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* * !?"*' "T^ygsty . ROGER SMITH "I suspect there was a bit of harassment.. Staff Writer Obviously it's not «|g||Mptey to do that. 1 think they may have be^N^Ke overly reactive try- Humber College President ing to do a good job. In doing so they intimi- Robert Gordon says there is a dated the student" good chance guns and other lethal weapons are brought to PRESIDENT ROBERT GORDON campus on a daily basis aiid that this should come as no surprise to staff and students. "Maybe t ti0mdi the Ihti&tVfi^ kound on Gordon's in comment came Nicolas, and I didn't intend that in a light of a recent incident in which malicious manner. But I'm looking after the a journalism student says he was best interests of students and staff at this "harassed and intimidated" by MAKING LABOR HISTORY... Travel and Tourism student college ..." the Dean of Student Life, Rick Nancy MacLean organized a union at a popular women's Bendera, after refusing to reveal clothing store, the first time anyone has done so. fUCK^eWENDERA^.a^N OF STUDENT LIFE the name of a Humber student PHOTO BY GAIL BALFOUR who reportedly carries a gun to "Nicolas indicated to that the student," school on a daily basis. me harassing Gordon he knew a full-time student on said. "I guess we shouldn't be sur- carried gun. This prised that this may be going on campus who a Gordon said he reminded person also sold drugs to stu- Bendera and Jeynes that there lesclerk here," said Gordon about guns dents on campus," Bendera said. was a "fine line" between doing a on campus. "This is not such an uncamrnQn occurrence when "My point was that if you find out job well and "pressing. one consfdei'S what'^s being informafiori that could .affect the .^^i* "Suspect there was a bit of' reported to happen at other safety and security of students harassment... Obviously it's not Metro area schools. and staff you have an obligation our policy to do that. I think they Nicolas White, a first-year to act. If you don't, you've got a may have been a little overly liability (to any victims). reactive trying to do a good job. NADA KRIZMANCIC Limitc. journalism student, approached In doing so they intimidated the Bendera last Tuesday for a com- Dale Hewat, Legal Counsel Staff Writer "(During the meeting), they for Humber College, disagreed. student," said Gordon. passed around a sheet of paper ment on a story he was writing She said it was unlikely that At the current time, Gordon and told us (employees) all to dealing with guns on campus at A 21-year-old Number White could be held liable in this said he has no plans to "disci- sign it, (to say) we wanted the. Humber - something he thought Travel and Tourism student has situation. pline" Bendera or Jeynes. He union out," said MacLean. At would come as no surprise to made labor history with her "In terms of the student's said he's more concerned that that same meeting, an evalua- Bendera. White told Bendera he successful attempt to unionize a responsibility, I don't believe a there may be guns at Humber. tion was presented only to had interviewed "an acquain- small fashion retail outlet student is legally obligated to "The real issue here is that MacLean that rated her job per- tance" who claims to carry a gun Nancy MacLean, a part-time divulge that (the name of the there still is an issue, it's just get- formance. MacLean said the "for protection because he deals salesclerk at Limits in the source) information," Hewat ting lost in the context of the evaluation was marked with C's illicit drugs." Bramalea City Centre saw a said. harassment of the reporter... We and D"s, After asking Bendera whether need to change the way in "That he would be held still don't know who has the Three days later, MacLean he was aware of any guns or which the company managed liable... is probably not a very gun... and we have no way of was fired due to a "lack of job weapons on campus. White says and operated her store. good likelihood... I don't think finding out," Gordon added. performance." MacLean filed a Bendera went on the offensive. "1 started a union around that's a very possible scenario complaint with the union and a "He asked me 'what kind of March or April '94, due to legally, "she said. couple of weeks later, she had question is that?'," said White. harassment in the workplace .. After his initial meeting with her job back. "Then he turned it all around like We (salesclerks) had to do Bendera, White said he was so MacLean received a written he was giving the interview. He ridiculous things... We were to scared he just wanted the situa- apology from upper manage- said that if I didn't say who my HEAD TO HEAD... wear the clothing from off the tion to "go away... I didn't want ment as well as back pay and source was that I could be held rack (and) after our shift was to do the story anymore. Is student government commission. liable if anyone gets hurt on over, we had to put it back on In defense of her student. After the initial complaint, school property. He told me if I necessary? Is SAC really the rack. It's not fair to sell that Journalism Program Co-ordina- says MacLean, changes were ran the story that I would need a to customers the next day, " said tor, Nancy Burt, discussed slowly being made to store lawyer and that I'd be questioned doing its job? MacLean. White's situation and his treat- operations and management. by the police. It was my first real After contacting a represen- ment by Bendera with Humber Page 7 The salesclerks at the store interview. . . He scared the crap tative from the International College president, Robert were allowed to wear their own out of me. He said by not reveal- Ladies' Garment Workers Gordon. clothes as long as they "looked ing my source it's like being an ENTERTAINMENT... Union, she immediately "I voiced concern about col- man- Limite." accomplice." aged to get nine out of 11 lege authorities being overzealous Y&R Hunk Everyone felt that was fair, "All I wanted to do vyas wake employees at the store to sign in their attempt to keep Humber said MacLean. up people to what's going on Wows Fans at union cards. This was the first safe and secure. I understand The next blow to hit the around here... too many people Carnival victory for MacLean. what a tough job Rick Bendera salesclerks at MacLean 's store have blinders on at this school," Upon notification of the new and Gary Jeynes (director of Page 19 was the unexpected announced White said "He (Bendera) made union, the upper management physical resources and services) closing of the Bramalea City me feel like a criminal. at Bigi Canada Ltd. who own have with a school this size, but it Centre Limits. MacLean said Bendera claims he never and operate 64 Limits stores in was unfortunate that a student the company told employees intended to make White feel SPORTS... Ontario and Quebec, were who was only doing what we the store was being closed du6 uncomfortable. Page 23 "very, very angry," said taught him to do was made to to poor sales. "Maybe I turned the interview MacLean. feel so frightened," Burt said. Check for "Sales were average," said around on Nicolas, and I didn't "They didn't know what to After discussing the situation MacLean, who explained that intend that in a malicious man- Sports do. It was very unexpected, with Burt, Gordon talked to both sales do normally slow down ner," said Bendera. "But I'm Standings. she said. Bendera and Jeynes. during the three or four months looking after the best interests of Soon after the union was "I was told of the incident and after Christmas. students and staff at this col- formed, an emergency meeting I talked to Rick and Gary. They See "Forming Unton" on lege... I have an obligation to act was called by upper manage- felt they were doing their jobs. Back Page after I leam about information of the salesclerks at did feel ment for this nature. They not they were "

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Lakeshore DAVID MILLAN design aspect" of the program. campus Stern & Keen approached Humber Staff Writer after failing to get suitable submissions A Humber College student has won a from a graphic design studio, said instruc- CLAUDETTE OMRiN "I like the school here already, but if they are going to be renovating the $1000 prize for designing a corporate tor Dick Brown. An investment company Staff Writer whole second floor of the other school logo for an investment firm. with interests in Russia, were looking for

then I'll probably like it better," said Nigel They blow, they toot and they bang, Jaroslav Tatarkiewicz's design for a design, "suitable for use on a letterhead Maynard, a drummer in the pre-music but soon they'll have to march their way Stem & Keen Inc. beat out submissions to communicate to a Russian market," program, out of Humber. from the Ontario College of the Arts, said Brown. "One good thing coming out of going The music program at Humber's Humber College, Tatarkiewicz's final to Lakeshore is that the rooms will be North campus is moving to the and a professional design incorporates an Lakeshore campus, acoustically appropri- ate," said Maynard, graphics design com- aggressive looking which is currently undergoing recon- "There are com- pany. rooster. plaints right now that Stern The rooster is con- struction and renova* & Keen there aren't enough tions. gave final approval sidered a symbol of modules for people to "Everything will be of the design over good luck in Russia. practice in," he said here when students the Christmas holi- The finished logo is "We'll have newly start next fall," said days after narrowing considerably different built practice rooms," Pat Ferbyack, the applicants down from Tatarkiewicz's Lakcshore's associate said Ferbyack, 'and the existing units will to four finalists, three original submission, principal. come of which were which was an oval She said the music down." She said the modules will be sound Humber students. shape design utilizing department will take in tune... Music students will be treated and ventilated. Each finalist received the colours of the new up most of the sec- playing a different tune when But students have $250. Russian fflag. ond floor and some their program moves to another complaint- the of the ground level Tatarkiewicz, a Brown says such Laiceshore. equipment. They say space. The existing mature student, is in logo contests are good PHOTO BY CLAUDETTE OMRtN they need new instru- programs in these experience for his stu- speakers, his second year of spaces will move into - *.* J[!QW^§i^^^^ th ©.Advertising and dents and may lead to the former psychiatric hospital buildings Graphic Design pro- additional jobs*. "We nearby. The space at the North campus, Advertising and Graphic design "The equipment here now is ade- gram. He is "more encourage students to will be converted into classrooms. student, Jaroslav Tatarlciewicz's Many of the students are enthusiastic quate. It serves its purpose," said interested in the pick them up as free- Maynard "Not the best, not the worst winning logo design. about the switch. lance work, " he said. Memories of days past and stuff

summer, is in possession of a $5,000 ing nature of the reports, which have vir- had no comment on the matter in Apple DuoDock computer belonging to tually nothing to do with either SAC or Krizmancic's story. All right, not bad. But ...LIKE IT IS SAC. the CSA, the computer was supposed to what else is there?

The explanation given by SAC have been returned on Dec. 1. This being Dum dee dum dee dum . . . One sure-

President Mark Berardo, for why "Sticky- mid-Feb., and the computer still at large, fire method I've often employed during fingers" Langlois had the computer in the what is one to think? these column -type emergencies is to take

first place is truly comical: "(Langlois) Let's review the facts of this case and a walk and clear my head. I paid a visit to

would be doing research and reports on see if any sense can be made of it: one of the college's fine food services

various matters from the Council of infestations, I mean manifestations, RALPH TASGAL Student Affairs to SAC ... for three 1) Langlois has a computer belonging to knowing they were always good for some

Columnist months from September to November in SAC. cheap material. I bought a slice of pizza at

exchange for the usage of the computer," 2) The reports Langlois was supposed to the Pipe, "extra re-heated," just the way I

aaaaarrrrrggggg!!!! I knew this as quoted by Krizmancic in her story. compile in return for the use of the com- like it.

would happen . . . Berardo showed me the three reports puter have little to do with what was man- Sitting there all by myself and my slice, A Langlois prepared for SAC last semester dated and beg the question of whether contemplating my life, watching a mouse Nino D'Avolio wasn't out of office for while he was at Bishops University, in they are in fact a product of the computer as it scampered across the floor, disap- more than a couple of weeks and already Quebec. After reviewing them, I'm glad to 3) The computer was supposed to be pearing behind a row of vending

I was stuck for a column. How could he be able to report to you that even though returned by Dec. 1, however at this time, machines, a tear swelled in the corner of

have done this to me? Langlois used SAC's computer to write it is no where to be found at SAC. my eye. It brought back a flood of memo-

The worst part is that it seems he's them all last fall, only one has yellowed ries of the fun I used to have observing

having the last laugh after all. I bet he's with age. The largest is a 20-page docu- Now I may not be what you might call D'Avolio waddling in and out of his office,

lying on a beach right now, somewhere in ment with the front page torn off, a bibli- a legal expert or anything, so I hate to popcorn in one hand, multi-colored

the south of France, with former execu- ography of 48 sources, and contains a even suggest such a thing, but it seems to charts for his latest silly scheme in the tive assistants J. Daniel St. Aubin and regular multitude of invaluable informa- me, what we have here is a case of . . . other. Berardo would be trailing half a Ryan "I-Liked-SAC's-$5,000-Computer- tion having nothing at all to do with SAC brace yourselves . . . THEFT. step behind, like a good little duckling fol-

So-Much-I-Took-It" Langlois. (but was certainly not, as far as Berardo What is it with these executive assis- lowing his mother blindly into the river — He could have at least had the decen- was concemcd, a university essay). tants anyway? The latest, one Daniel J. even though he hadn't yet learned how to cy to leave a forwarding address. We had As the report notes: "This paper will St Aubin, made off with a laptop worth swim. a relationship, you know, and it wasn't closely examine the assertions put forth $7,500, you will recall. To his credit, I've never admitted this before, but in

very considerate on his part to just leave by Cook and Stager in support of an before he disappeared, he was gracious my heart of hearts, when I used to watch like that. No good-bye, nothing. income contingent plan enough to accept a $10,000 cheque in him railing against the administration,

Distraught as I was, I made my way to Implementation needs to be discussed lieu of the computer (in addition to more against hope, against all brains and any the newsroom, in search of a column and within the context of political, economic, than $6,000 he had already collected for vestige of common sense — secretly I'd

determined to take my mind off Nino. I administrative accessibility factors." It and a few months work over the summer). root for him. "Go duck, go . . ."I would

picked up a copy of our newspaper, and also goes on to analyze the Australian Nice work if you can get it. utter under my breath, quickly checking flipped through it to get some ideas. "income contingent" loan program for This is all pretty good column material, around mc to make sure no one heard. How about that Ryan Langlois charac- students. but it's just not the same without being Then I'd squash him. ter? Humber Et Cetera's Nada Krizmancic What was it that Langlois was studying able to implicate D'Avolio in some way. Ahhh, the good old days. reported last week that Langlois, who was at Bishops? Then again, it was D'Avolio who autho- executive assistant to D'Avolio in the Discounting for a moment the interest- rized giving Langlois the computer, yet he "

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Sexual assault at Nordi campus S;AC gets A first-year female student was alleged to have been sexual- ly assaulted on Feb. 2 at the North campus. The student knew and identi- fied her attacker to police. vice-president The suspect has been arrest- new ed, charged and is out on bail for the position. However, Beckstead said that said Gary Jeynes, director of NADA KRIZMANCIC "Three people came forward she didn't attend any of the inter- physical resources and services. Staff Writer . for an interview. Two of them left views, due to illness. -Andrew Palamarchuk The Lakeshore Students' because of time commitments," The two students who backed Association Council (SAC) has a said Toomer. out of the vice-presidency selec- new vice-president. According to the SAC consti- tion, did so after their interview, New SAC divisonal On Jan.. 23, Mike Villeneuve, tution, if the vice-president vacat- said Toomer. rep co-opted a business administration co-op ed after the fall by-election, the Villeneuve said he joined the student, took over the position vice-president shall be appoint- executive team "to learn" new ed by the Executive Committee skills such as interpersonal and Stephanie Miles is the newest previously held by Phil Marinelli. lot to divisional representative to be co- Peter Maybury, manager of from SAC, and be approved by business. "There's a be opted into the Students' Student Life at Lakeshore said, a two-thirds vote of SAC. learned (by joining SAC)," said Association Council. Marinelli's reason for resigning At the Lakeshore campus, the Villeneuve. Miles, a third-year Travel and was because he "left school. Executive Committee includes, He plans to take part in the Tourism student wants to obtain Despite repeated attempts, Rhea Toomer, SAC president. SAC theme week, Spring Fever, a computer system and pub night Marinelli couldn't be reached for Lance Lougheed, vice president which is the equivalent to the for her division. comment. of finance and Michelle North SAC's Winter Madness. To be considered for co- According to Rhea Toomer, Beckstead, the student affairs He also plans to continue with option, individuals must submit a SAC Lakeshore president, the officer. The vice-president is also Shooters, the Lakeshore LAKESHORE SAC:from left, Vice-President Mike Villeneuve, co-option package into SAC. It new opening was announced at on the committee. Campus pool hall, to help with President Rhea Toomer and includes transcripts with at least a a SAC meeting. A deadline was Toomer said, she and setting up tournaments for the Vice-President of Finance per cent average, signa- 60 50 given for the next day by 3 p.m. Beckstead were the only ones students. Lance Lougheed. tures and two from faculty. PHOTO BY NADA KRIZMANCIC for all those who wanted to apply who interviewed the candidates. -Ann Marie McQueen

Computer still missing from SAC Benefit raises money for A missing powerbook com- puter from the Students' Association Council has failed to materialize. Japanese quake victims However, the docking station (the component that allows the Society," said Sid Ikeda, presi- event. "I saw a lot of shock... a lot of user to plug in various equip- LISA STOCCO dent of the JCCC, and chairman Among the many preformers damage," said Kimiko Delenga, ment for laptop computers) has Staff Writer of the Japanese and Canadian was Yakudo, the Japanese a native Kobe who now lives in been located. Last Friday's benefit concert Community Network. drummers, a well known band Toronto. "There are a lot of During a SAC meeting last raised over $300,000 to aid the "All the money will be used to in the Japanese community. shelters but a lot of people are week, Chris Gory, SAC vice- victims of the earthquake in help provide shelter and care for Members of the band sold T- still in the streets. I think it will president of finance, presented a Kobe, Japan. the victims of the quake in shirts and CD's in the lobby. take about 20 years to rebuild list to council that includes The concert was held at the Kobe," said Ikeda. "Twenty-five per cent of all the city." $6082 worth of missing comput- Japanese Canadian Cultural The JCCC not only raised the money we make, we will Kimiko's husband. Bill er software as well as the Centre of money through admission sales, donate to the Kobe fund," said Delenga, added, "A lot of people Macintosh PB Duo 280 comput- (JCCC). A crowd about 400 people attended the but also by selling food and Junya Kobo, a member of lost their homes and businesses er. event to raise money for the other goods. Yakudo. and most don't have earthquake The computer is in the hands Kobe fund. The collection fund 'The women's auxiliary came Several people from Kobe insurance, so they're looking for of former SAC Executive early to the was set up after the devastating prepare sushi plates were present at the concert. One charity." Assistant Ryan Langlois. all the her earthquake hit the densely pop- and baked goods were woman shared accounts of During a speech at Friday's "1 contacted that employee ulated city on Jan. 17. donated. All the proceeds will go the aftermath, which she wit- benefit, the Consul General of various times and he gave me his Many members of the centre to the Kobe fund," said Linda nessed when she returned to Japan, Yasuhiko Tanaka said, word that, this weekend, the joined in organizing the event. Oikawa, a key organizer of the Kobe two days after the quake. 'The newest report I've received computer will be returned," said benefit from Tokyo says the loss of lives SAC President Mark Berardo. The concert was put together spontaneously and key amounts to 5,104 and six peo- "Now, if it is not, at the next organizers were on hand to ple are still missing." meeting I will bring it to council ensure the evening went Tanaka stressed that aid is and we will take legal action." smoothly. gravely needed and asked the -Nada Krizmancic "We've been working hard to Japanese community not to for- organize the event. We didn't get and continue to donate have time to get a lot of pre-cov- money and relief supplies. Spring fever hits erage from the media," said Jim Donations may still be sent to: Lakeshore Ura, the producer and stage director of the concert, during a Kobe Fund telephone interview last SAC brings Spring Fever to Wednesday.The event turned c/o Japanese Canadian Lakeshore Feb. 13-17 with a Cultural Centre bungey running contest on out to be much more than what organizers expected. P.O. Box 191» 123 Wyndioid Dr., Wednesday, Feb. 13. the had Prior to the concert, Don Mills, Ontario "It's a perfect time to do this with students having come back $100,000 had been raised. A M3C 2S2 from the holidays," said SAC cheque in this amount was pre- Lakeshore President Rhea sented to Ginny Zinner from the or to: Toomer. Metro branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society at the end of Events include virtual reality The Canadian Red Cross the concert. machines, theme movies, a dat- Society "All the money we collect will UP SUPPORT...the Japanese-Canadaian ing game, a Valentine's pub and DRUMMING commu- Re: Japan Earthquake be given live broadcasts from ENERGY to the Canadian Red nity raised $300,000 last Friday night to help aid victims of Cross 1623Yong€St. 108. Society and they will give earthquake. the Kobe Toronto, Ontario it to the Japanese Red Cross PHOTO BY LISA STOCCO -Eva Stefou M4T2A1 "

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Speed and accidents dropping in areas -with photo radar ANN MARIE MCQUEEN the ministry studied selected lished in early January, which have gone down, but we would safety measure but a money areas inside the photo radar pilot reported an increase in accidents not be prepared to say photo making enterprise for the govern- Staff Writer zone, and control sites outside of in photo radar district number radar is the cause of it. ment, then should we win the Drivers have slowed down it. Out of 16 districts in Ontario, five. "Photo radar started in the election, we'll get rid of it," said since photo radar began in cen- districts three, five and eight have "That was a case of selective summer, now it is the winter. Bob Reid, media assistant for tral Ontario, but researchers will photo radar. Areas near Humber journalism at its finest," said There are more accidents in the Mike Harris, provincial conserva- need more time before they can College include parts of the Mclnally, who disagreed with the winter, more fender benders ... tive leader. conclude that it saves lives. QEW through Halton and article because it referred to one those types of anomalies will fac- The Liberal party holds a simi- The Ministry of Mississauga, and highways 401, district - to one proportion of the tor themselves out over time. It's lar view. Transportation released a prelim- 403, 404, 409, 410 and 427. entire pilot zone. still too early," said Mclnally. "Unless the present govern- inary evaluation last week on the Photo radar is part of the "To state that accidents have Safety researchers at the ment can prove or demonstrate first four months of the photo Integrated Safety Project. increased, it is impossible to Ministry of Transportation also increased highway safety through radar program in central Ontario, According to its mandate, the attribute to photo radar, either say it is too soon to draw conclu- photo radar, then it's obviously from mid-August to mid- project was created by the positively or negatively," said sions about photo radar. just a revenue generating mea- December. Ontario government to "improve Mclnally. However, Linda Clifford is confi- sure," said Scott Lamberton from Clifford, of Linda manager road safety, justice and law "In number eight district in dent they will soon have proof the office of Transportation Critic safety research at the Ministry of enforcement." One of eight pro- Peterborough the situation is the that lower speeds will save lives. Hans Daigler. Transportation, said the evalua- jects in the ISP initiative, photo absolute opposite. Accidents She said safety researchers look Michelle Rouse, an tion found both a reduction in radar involves the Ministries to data collected from the Occupational Therapy Assistant of the number people speeding of Transportation, the United States as an indicator. student at Humber, received her and in average traffic speeds on Solicitor-General and "Well, what we've said in $50 ticket for driving 16 kilome- highways. Correctional Services, and our report is that from tres over the speed limit. "Basically we've found any- "1 Finance. research in other jurisdic- have slowed down a bit. If 1 where from a 10 to 42 per cent Martin Mclnally, tions, are commu- when speeds weren't so broke I wouldn't proportional change in the num- nications officer and brought down, the severity of bother to slow down," said ber of people exceeding the spokesperson for the pro- collisions begins to decrease, Rouse. "I think they're making speed limit," said Clifford. "The ject, said some positive pre- so we would expect that we big bucks off this and that makes speeds are coming down, they liminary results have been are going to see that same particularly in me mad." are coming down seen with photo radar. kind of pattern in Ontario," high areas, so are Irene Prsa, Public the speed we "We are seeing a general said Clifford. a Relations big shifts seeing really there. slow-down in the speed of Opposition parties have student at Humber, fought a Speeds have fallen more dras- traffic ... with a decrease in called photo radar a cash photo radar ticket in court. 'The tically on highways that were the average speed there is grab, criticizing the Ontario judge ruled against me, but 1 had monitored by photo radar, said the potentiality that the government for not yet prov- the photo operator admit that the Clifford. Speeds fell an average severity of accidents will go Recent government reports say photo ing success in the safety of 7.3 kilometres an hour on six- radar beam could have crossed down," said Mclnally. radar works. arena. lane, roads with photo radat, and another car, because he couldn't Mclnally told Humber Et GOVERNMENT PHOTO "Mr. Harris has commit- 4.4 kilometres on roads without. Cetera he disagreed with a ted, that if our suspicions say how long it was," said Prsa, In conducting the evaluation, Toronto Sun article pub- bear out, that this is not a who argued for herself.

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February 9, 1995 Humber Et Cetera News ijiiide helps Humberts Creative Writing program may form partnership with Guelph U ::tif!^ ANDREA L. RUSSELL mer workshop, which, Kertes Fine Arts degree. ease transfer Staff Writer student said, is a more intensive nine- The would also have The Creative Writing pro- day experience. The authors to take a number of courses gram at Humber has gained come to Humber and work with offered at Humber with creative national exposure and may be to university the students personalty. writing professors from Guelph. joining the University of Guelph Howard Elmer, a Journalism Those courses, combined with in a partnership deal. TANYA COLLIER Certificate student at Humber the correspondence program, Joe Kertes, a communica- would give the student Staff Writer participated in the summer an tions instructor at Humber said workshop last year. He said the M.F.A., Kertes said. the program has attracted a lot "We have to work out the Humber students now have program is good because of the of attention because of the writ- logistics, it's not definite by any an easier way to continue their calibre of writers students get to ers who have participated in means," he said. education from college to univer- we've encouraged the develop- work with. number's writing workshops. Kulyk Keefer from the sities in Ontario said a represen- ment of closer ties between our "The quality of the people "What's attracted the atten- tative of the college association, colleges and universities to you are working with are amaz- English department at the tion has been the stature of the Joan Homer. increase students access and ing," Elmer said. University Guelph said that The Association of Colleges of choice to post-secondary educa- writers. Margaret Atwood has Kertes said Guelph University number's mentor program, taught for us and Peter Carey is Applied Arts and Technology of tion and to make it easier for stu- has taken a keen interest in a where the- authors work with the Ontario, the Council of Ontario dents to move from college to currently teaching (at Humber)," possible partnership with students, is what attracted the Universities, and the Ministry of university and vice versa. Kertes said. Humber. university. Training said with the infor- offers Education and worked Homer Humber two programs "They would like to offer a "We hope there will be a way together to create a credit trans- mation economy the way it is, is 30- in creative writing. One a Master of Fine Arts degree with of combining the mentor pro- fer guide, said Homer. colleges want to make it easier week correspondence program us," he said. gram at Humber with our cre- Homer said this Ontario for students to get their informa- which allows a student to write a If a student did the corre- ative writing M.F.A. program, Transfer Guide was designed to tion. Although the transferring book, such as a novel, a volume spondence program with which we devised a few years is in printed booklet help students know which credits guide now a stories, of of short or a book Humber, the book written dur- ago, but had to be put on hold they could transfer between dif- form they are looking at changing poetry. ing the program would be the because of government cut- ferent institutions. For example the format other is a sum- The program thesis portion of a Master of backs," she said. those students who have gradu- "Once something is in print it ated from Humber College's is frozen," said Homer. She said Business Administration three they are now thinking about year program have the opportu- having the information available nity to enter Ryerson's four year through internet.

iii ' ii i ii "' i i > i |iii iii» i y i>iii ' i ' jj n(" . ""j w M » A w . wim iw^i yKii i>Wi" program. All the graduate would "This will make the informa- ilgg need to enter is a 70 percent tion easier to update. overall averaige. They will then The guide has detailed infor- be considered for admission into mation about programs offered year three in the four-year course at Humber which can be trans- Bachelor of Business ferred into University credits Management program, as report- throughout Ontario. There are a ed on page 56 of the guide. limited amount of copies avail- Kathryn Wycliffe of the min- able but there should be at least istry of education and training 150 at each college, said said, "we want to smooth the Wycliffe. They are also available transition between college and at the Ontario Government university." Wycliffe said the bookstore for a small fee. But guide is specifically for education unless you want to do an intense changes in Ontario but there are study of courses available you some references to universities should just borrow a copy said and colleges in the United States. Wycliffe. The guide is over 100 Dave Cooke, minister of edu- pages long and includes almost cation and training said in a news 50 different university and col- release, "over the last four years lege transfer opportunities. University centre proposed for Lakeshore campus

ANDREW PALAMARCHUK This was Gordon's first meet- Staff Writer ing with McMaster and he

described it "a success." co-ordinator A team of Humber represen- Sheila Susini, of tatives headed by President student development at Humber, Robert Gordon visited McMaster helps facilitate communication university University in Hamilton January between Humber and representatives. 27 to try to set up a university centre at the Lakeshore Campus. She says, "The McMaster will discuss their Gordon and his team had pre- team meet and viously rnet with representatives level of interest in the Humber from the universities of Waterloo, proposal; likewise, the Humber Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier. team will meet to discuss what According to Gordon, there they see as possibilities." are will be many advantages to a Susini says there some university centre including allow- interesting follow-up possibilities ing Humber students an opportu- with Wilfrid Laurier in the busi- nity to earn university credits on ness area and Humber has had follow-up with site. some meetings " the dean of Laurier's School of Gordon said, it is our plan to turn one of the (Lakeshore) Business and Economics." Susini said one general advan- buildings into a university cen- tage to a university centre is, "It tre." would be easier and more Gordon proposed the idea of streamlined for college graduates a university centre in May. to move on to a university pro- Gordon said the centre, to be gram and obtain a degree. Vice named Humber College versa, it would be perhaps easier University Centre, will allow and more streamlined for univer- Humber, "to have partnerships sity graduates to pursue a college with various universities." program." " 1

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Last week, the provincial Royal Commission on Learning .D. USUALUV released a report calling for an overhaul of Ontario's schools. WOKKED ^OR Most of the commission's suggestions, including shortening high me: '—rtfltiT school to four years, and the introduction of province -wide stan- dardized report cards, make sense. But one of the reports recommendations has sparked contro- versy; namely, a plan to offer voluntary early-childhood educa- tion in public schools, a system which would allow children as young as three to enter the school system. A three-year-old may be capable of effective learning in a proper environment, and giving children an early grounding in

education may help them in years to come. But the question is,

will a younger secondary school student have the maturity need- ed to face the rigors of a full post-secondary curriculum?

If the provincial government follows through on the commis- sion's recommendations, soon students as young as 17 will be

entering their first year of university or college. This is too young. Education Minister David Cooke has defended the proposal, saying, "U's better to put money in at the early ages {of school) than at the end."

Perhaps the minister is overlooking something. Most young teens simply do not have the experience necessary to make decisions with such life-long implications. And unless the

Ministry is prepared to offer life-skill training in hi^ School?, they should think twice before inviting parents to bring their three* year-olds to school.

If they don't, they may fece a bigger problem 20 years from now.

Untelevised trial unjust Mushy valentine cards are for the birds

Canada's Supreme Court should not hesitate to grant thit}.: for people falling in love." with cheesy sayings like "you CBC permission to televise the trial of Paul Bernardo. The purpose of media in the courtroom is to ensure Ihe Now that's deep. light up my life" scrawled on off accused the opportunity to receive a fair trial, and the puljllc's Just because you're the their fronts. Try dusting your

' right to know that justice is being done, and being done lairty.' "In my smartest person in the world, thesaurus and write something " doesn't mean you can't combine more intellectual like You illu- Canadians are slowly losing confidence in Canada's court sys- opinion. tem. sentiment with intellect. minate my animate existence. Judges have hampered justice by imposing publication bans. Someone at Paramount Not only will the recipient be Infringing on the public's right to know by not allowing the publi- Pictures must have realized this, smitten with your gesture of cation of pre-trial proceedings and evidence. CHAD T. KEOGH since they released the movie affection, but he or she will also

The general impression that the public receives is the court is Guest Columnist I.Q, just before Christmas. It be impressed with your com-

Implying that it can be trusted, that the courts know what is good stars Walter Matthau as Albert mand of the English language. for but what they feel the Humber College an environ- Einstein. So, just because your card and not good, not only the accused Is public should or shouldn't know, ment for intellectual, open- In the movie, Matthau por- takes a certain level of education

In the trial of Bernardo's ex-wife Karla Homolka, court pro- minded, higher educated peo- trays Einstein as a brilliant scien- to comprehend, doesn't mean it ceedings were rushed and information on evidence suppressed. ple, or just a collection of tist who combines his intellect can't still have a sentimental

The hush-hush of evidence was all to ensure that Bernardo mushy. Harlequin Romance with his emotions. message.

would be given a fair trial. This left the impression that fair and reading sucks? So instead of poems begin- Here are some possibilities public administration of justice had been subverted. The public This is supposed to be a col- ning, "Roses are Red, for your potential

walked away with little if any idea as to what happened in the lege, a place where people violets are blue," you Valeinsteins: Homolka case or whether justice had been property served. expand their minds, and their should start the // sweet smiles emitted Will the public be allowed to know what happens during the vocabularies. poems with light, i^ours would be

trial of Paul Bernardo? No one really knows for sure. That's why That's precisely why I don't something like, super r^oua. TV cameras should be in the courtroom. want to see any silly, mushy "Roses are If kind hearts

Canadians should be given the opportunity to see, to judge, valentines this year. I suggest Rosaceae, violets produced gravit]^,

and to understand not only the trial of the accused but the that we, the future genii of are Violaceae." l>ours could administration of Canadian justice. Canada, declare Feb. 14, Don't you bend light. Paul Bernardo himself feels that cameras in the courtroom Valeinstein's Day. think that If beautii during his trial will benefit him because the pubik: can make its Einstein was not only a bril- sounds radiated heat, own decision about his Innocence. The famiHes of Kristen French liant physicist, he was also a much bet- you would be

and Leslie Mahaffy feel that cameras will infringe on the dignity romantic philosopher. He once ter? t h e r m o of their daughters because of evidence they don't want the public said, "One cannot blame gravity, No more cards nuclear. to see.

The family's hesitation Is justified. The alleged video tapes do not have to be played on live TV. The Jurors in the end wlU Letters to the Editor: make the final decision, not the public. Humber Et Cetera welcomes letters to the Editor. Please include your Cameras should be there. With the televised coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial Canadians know more about the American name, program, student number, phone number and signature. We reserve adminlstratton of justice than they do of their own. the right to edit for space. If the letter is libelous, sexist, racist or discrimina

tory in any way it will not be printed. If you have a story idea you feel would be of interest, please feel free to come into the newsroom L231. February 9, 1995 Number Et Cetera

Is student government necessary? Does SAC really serve a purpose?

budgeted for the student ser- ties end. Student government vices, the total equals $193,827. now plays a very large part on

It seems that the only way the administration committees. They students can have a cut of the now have a say on what the col- rest of their money is to be on lege charges the students for, student council. and how much. On almost every

Does it make sense to have a committee in the college, there is student government when only student representation: be it NADA KRIZMANCIC about 10 per cent of Humber MARTIN CORDELL voice mail, fees protocol, book store advisory, and yes, the Guest Columnist students turn out to vote for our Guest Columnist even SAC leaders each year? Board of Governors. And on all answer that question, we committees, the student rep is the past I thought the pur- Why should all of the students To In must first define what student backed and supported by the pose of the student council was at Humber pay a non-tuition fee government is, then ask our- student government. to organize student activities. I to SAC when not even half of Nelson Teixeira selves if we benefit from such an Student government makes a also had a strange notion that them vote? Accounting organization's existence. lot of things possible for the stu- they were supposed to work with We are supposed to trust our "It should serve a pur- Student government is a body dent body. Employment oppor- the students, however, I learned student government. But how of student representatives. Each tunities in the college, in large pose, but I don't see any- 1 was wrong. can you trust them when they of these students represents 400 part, are offered through the stu- As of September, 10,443 full- are so secretive? thing they are doing.'* students. Each student rep is dent government. Photocopying, time students at Humber paid Many times they have invited responsible for voting in the best typing, legal advice, student drug $23.80 in non-tuition fees, per the students to get the real facts interest of the students he/she plans, computer labs, excursions, semester to the Students' and talk to them. If they are so represents. This procedure gives clubs and activities are all things Association Council, who bud- keen on freedom of expression, those 400 students a voice, a say made possible through the exis- geted for $465,000 coming from then why do they conduct some and a vote on all matters that go tence of such a body called the student activity fees this year. of their meetings in-camera? This to the table of the student gov- student government. These ser- However, SAC has $715,620 in means that only the council ernment. vices would not exist if college their current 94/95 budget, in members can be present in the Now that we have defined the administration controlled the anticipation of incoming rev- board room while a motion is term "Student Government," we funds I speak of here. Don't get enues from things like the Power being discussed or voted on. In are able to determine whether it me wrong, college administration PC Lab and Unitel. other words, they don't want the is or is not necessary. Do groups is not the "Scrooge " of the busi- is This money pays for different students to hear what going of students need representation? ness world, but it is not in their

'*' things including SAC's capital on. <" Dan Farias Should that representation be in interest to supply these services. purchases, telephones, it at employ- As was explained a coun- Architectural Tech the hands of college administra- It simply would not be profitable ee salaries and ___.„,„_.^ ,i..,,_,,,._^,^ cil meeting, tors? Would —^^—^-^ ^^^--i—^^ for them. "They don't seem to be even a note- nothing that is you prefer col- Student gov- doing anything. Our book computer "It seems like said during an lege employees "Without (student ernments also for a former in-camera ses- money could go making deci- act as a huge employee. But SAC has taken sion, is supposed towards other things." sions for you? counterweight to there's more. to be discussed Exactly my administration's Keep in our money and outside closed point! government) stu- decision-making mind that this doors. Student procedures, as fee is mandato- spent it on many According to government is well as their very necessary. ^""ancial book- ry, so even if the SAC consti- (JontS STB llOt DGO- you leave the things that can- tution the Without it, stu- keeping. Student school, you motions made dents have no governments cannot get in-camera must means by '^^^P ^'' records not be used by pi©- XU**»#ney are««i*a UOI-#>I^I your non- be noted in the which they in check and may voice their investigate any tuition fees the general stu- minutes of the back. SAC, as well as concerns and issues that seem demand neces- questionable. So here's the names of the IdT SiOllSa" dent population." sary services, Without student my problem. mover and sec- """"""""""""^ have a say in government, col- Most students onder and the Dianna Okoko college administration, or have a lege administration would be can't afford to hire a lawyer, buy record of the vote. Systems Analyst basic representative body. free to do what they please; and an elaborate computer, or make Meanwhile SAC says they "It depends. They would Also, with a student govern- would have no external body to over $23,000 in telephone calls, have nothing to hide. If this is know what to use the ment intact, a portion of our stu- answer to. Student governments but Number's full-time students true, why were there two in- dent tuition is transferred directly act as a representative investiga- did. camera sessions held at the last money for. SAC is more to them. The student govern- tor for the student body, keeping If you didn't get your compli- SAC meeting? It's suspicious in tune with xhe stu- ment then allocates that money all administration ideas and pro- mentary long distance phone call enough to get kicked out once, dents/* to services, staff, supplies and posals in check, and in the best or your cellular phone you but twice is ridiculous. equipment that aid to better interest of the students, weren't the only one. By eliminating student coun- serve the student population. So why don't you answer the It seems like SAC has taken cil, we can save ourselves Without a student govern- initial question yourself. Student our money and spent it on many $47.60. At least this way, we can ment, these funds from our governments represent students, that cannot be it like. things used by spend on anything we tuition would be deposited provides necessary student ser- student the general population. But, in the hands of our student directly into the college adminis- vices, give students a unified In fact, our mor^ey has even government, we might never tration's bank account, and only body to voice concerns, and it to fix the mistakes made by where is spent. gone know our money occasionally would students be does what you want it to do ... in some of our present and former Many times SAC has admitted serviced. And even then, the your best interest. Without it, executives. that lots of students at Humber students would still have to pay students are not people, they are Did you know that we are have no idea who SAC is. So it's an arm and a leg to receive that dollar signs, paying approximately $5,000 to obvious that they aren't missing service. Administration's main Student government is neces- settle a wrongful dismissal suit? anything by not knowing of its Petrina Power motivation is profit. The student sary--for your sake and for mine!

:;•" In the SAC budget there's a existence. ' ^.,^-,, \. General Arts/Sciences government's main drive is ser- listing of 39 expenses. When I vice. Who would you prefer con- Martin Cordell is a representa- "Yes, because without counted the services that are, or Nada Krizmancic is a second trols that portion of your tuition tive of the Media Arts division student government we could possibly be, a benefit to year journalism student who fees? on the Students' Association students, there were only 10. covers the SAC beat for the have no order or rules in But that is not where the stu- Council for the Humber government's responsibili- North campus. If you take the money that is Humber Et Cetera. the school.'* dent College .

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••». Lifestyles n.:.: EDITQRS:EDNA WILLISTON AND MICHELLE PORGAN 675-3111 ext. 4514 Humber hosts ^H show

LAUREN BLANKSTEIN supporting special projects, such Staff Writer as the art competition in which Humber has participated for 11 The winners from a Humber years. art contest, to be held March 1, Slide photographs of the best will represent Canada at the work from each college will be North American Student Art submitted for judging, explained

Comp>etition in the U.S.. Leih. This year it will be hosted Humber is well known and by Cerra Coso College in has earned a good reputation in California and will be judged by the U.S., said John Leih, who American painter, James Doolin. works at the Center for Student The winners will each receive a

Life and is helping to co-ordinate cash prize which may be as number's art competition. As much as $500. well as having strong programs "Art is meant to be appreciat- he said, "Humber has a long tra- ed by other people," said Peter dition of being internationally Perko, manager of advertising focussed and doing a lot of lia- and design at Humber, who has soning with other institutions." judged Humber's competition for The entries will be slotted into the last three years and will be five categories; painting, photog- one of three judges again this raphy, mixed media, drawing year. 'There should be as many and watercolour. The winners opportunities as possible for peo- from each catagory will be ple to make their work shown." entered in the North American However, there is a school of College Student Art Competition thought that believes art is too sponsored by the League for subjective to be judged. Lome Innovation. Fromer, a photography instructor The League for Innovation, with a master's degree in fine art an organization comprising rep- said, art is a personal expression. winning photograph at the 1993 art at Humber. (photographer unknown) resentation from 19 colleges, The purpose of a competition he A show PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CENTRE FOR STUDENT LIFE offers students the opportunity to said, "is to establish criteria or network with institutions across hierarchies of styles of art," and The contest is open to all "It's been really successful," but we can always hope." North America said Rick that he does not agree with. Humber students. said Margaret Riley, manager of All artwork must be submitted Bendera, director of Student Competitions can make artists In prior years students who continuing education services, to John Leih at the Centre for Life. think that their work is not up to have entered it have had a larger who organized Humber's art Student Life (Room All 6, North Humber was invited into this standard, said Fromer. range of backgrounds, said Peter show in past years. "There's a Campus) between Feb. 20 and prestigious League 1 1 years ago, "Obviously you're not going to Perko. "We were just as likely to high level of ability here." Feb. 24 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). said Valerie Hewson, administra- accept every work that's submit- get a piece from somebody in Riley said that a few years ago For further information con- tive assistant to the vice-president ted so what are those criteria? business administration as we a Humber student received an tact: John Leih at 675-3111 Ext. of educational and faculty ser- And what may be totally benefi- were (from a student) in graph- honorable mention in the League 4356 or Mary Benedetti at 675- vices. It's mandate is to encour- cial for the individual may not age innovation in education by affect the taste of the judge." ics." competition. "Nobody's won yet, 6622 Ext. 4933 Bingo: Let's get physical

sport of kings is not accepted by Saskatoon landed the newest • Tougher steroid testing.

the mainstream public. Bingo franchise? The ensuing Let's be brutally honest; it exists.

Perhaps it's because Bingo expansion drafts, however, I know no one likes to talk about

hasn't been marketed properly. would be murder on the leading it but you and 1 both realize it Look at the NBA, for example. SEAN B. PASTERNAK clubs. mars the sport as a whole. Why else would the masses flock BorderHf)e Jourrjalist to basketball - contest a mere by • Endorsement Deals. "Nike • Instant replay. Debatable in Bingo's lofty standards - if not for Bingo Dabbers. Just Dab It." the NFL, but invaluable to the a brilliant marketing plan? Enough Said. BPA (Bingo Players Association). "^ sziys that sports are only physical, " he said. • That said, indulge me if you Who "Let's check on that one now," for athletic? the My coach was great; one of will as I dream up some innova-, • Violence. It can make or commentators Tom Cheek and Sure, any sport that people the nation's best He was the dri- tions that would allow Bingo break a hockey game and it even Jerry Howarth might say. "Oooh, care about, sport that any pays ving force behind international (let's see how many times I can boosts professional wrestling's look at that. It was B 18." out big bucks, and a sport that Bingo star... uh... er, and that use that word) to claim its rightful much-needed fan base. Here's a reaps a physical benefit: you guy...uh, you know, ...always spot in the sporting annals: scenario calls • need to have some athletic quali- brushed his hair... for you: Someone More comprehensive televi- ties. 'Bingo' but doesn't have the right sion coverage. Or at least some Never mind. That's hardly the • Celebrities. Let's face it, numbers. bench-clearing But there are sports that quali- point. The point is that 'Go you're bound to see a famous A brawl television coverage. Come on, ensues. fy as bonafide sports that I, the (Bingo slang for us veterans) can face or two at any ball game. like cancelling Fishin' With philosophical opposite of Richard be a sport of pure wits and strate- Why not have Spike Lee (or, at Frankie would really send the • Simmons, can participate in. gy. Every Monday night, I head the very least, Geddy Lee) stop All-Star Games. Why not kids at A.C. Nielsen into a tail- Take Bingo, for example. out to the local community cen- by the local community centre or bring out the sport's creme de la spin! Okay, OKAY! Quit laughing! tre accompanied ('accompanied' church once in a while? You creme for a true test of what it's is so a sport, you just don't Bingo being slang for 'dragged kicking could even have guest Bingo all about? Hold it in one of the With those subtle implementa- realize it. and screaming') by friend - callers, such as Robin Leach or world's leading Bingo capitals tions, I feel that Bingo (which has I remember the speech my old Chantal. Together we routinely James Earl Jones. perhaps Poughkeepsie, New been mentioned 17 times now gave to back when get our Bingo butts coach me my kicked on a York or Mobile, Alabama. Fans by my count) would experience parents signed me up for little regular basis. • Expansk)n Teams. Wouldn't would come from all four comers the surge it really needs, nay, league Bingo. But it's a sport, and I can't it be something if a lesser-known of the globe just to catch this deserves. "Bingo is 50% mental, 50% understand why the geriatric city such as Hamilton or dream match-up. No need to thank me. February 9, 1 895 Number Et Cetera Lifestyles Battling alcohol at home

MARIA BIRMINGHAM because she doesn't seem to care of the alcoholic determines how who reacts by trying to fix it all. Staff Writer what happens... I know that she a child reacts to growing up in an by being the best person," said Ify&it need to iiS\i lo someone can't stop drinking for us but I alcoholic home. Lyn. about alcohol-related problems: kind of think 'shouldn't that push "Alcohol changes the person's According to the Toronto- Mary has been living a "secret Humber College Counselling her to do it?' She sees how personality drastically... They based Addiction Research life" for nearly a decade. Office unhappy we are, yet it doesn't do may be verbally abusive, or Foundation, it is the unpre- She is a Humber College stu- North Campus (416)675- anything." they're not there for their child, dictability of the alcoholic par- dent who has become a master 5090 Mary said she has tried to stop they may withdraw their affec- ent which confuses children at hiding the fact that both her -Lakeshore Campus (416) 675- the drinking: "I've poured wine tions. That would affect any and influences their behav- parents are alcoholics. 3111 ext 3331 down the sink. If there's a show child." iour. During an interview in her Keelesdale Campus (416) 763- on TV about it (alcoholism), I She said self-help groups Sheron Bailey, the recep- Caledon home, Mary--which is 5141 ext. 253 or 259 tape it an

FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL

-83% of Ontario adults drink alcohol

-each year, Canadians spend over $9 billion for alcohol from retail outlets and almost $3 billion in restaurants and taverns

•total amount of alcohol consumed in Canada during 1988 and 1989 was over 200 million litres, that amounts to an annual average of about lOL of alcohol per Canadian over the age of 15, about two drinks a day

-9% of Ontario adults report a serious drinking problem

-alcohol absenteeism costs Ontario over a billion dollars a year '"f^^^ml^.U-^u:^:.'

. . .. ) i in reduced productivity >'-r-^:-^

-more than 6,000 Ontarians died from alcohol-related causes '—X«^ , '-*'3i 'N' in 1988, about 10% of all deaths in Ontario ifi^m% Ji.% #lf B ^%J PWtf^ International student identity Cards alcohol is involved In 40-50% of all traffic fatalities, 40% of * ^^^W^fci^r^#l%^ boating deaths and 65% of all snowmobile fatalities -Student Class Fares ^°" '" 1-800-667-2887**^^^^ M ^%^\^ a ^'"^"'^' * ^#^# . drinking is involved in 54% of all assaults, murders and student Work Abroad Programme ^J

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Check out ch€H:olate Poster sales were brisk lover's deUghts at 20th annual Imaginiis

USAdAUER Imaginus celebrated its 20th between the Pulp Fiction or CLAUDETTE OMRIN manufacturers, importers and anniversary In the Humber con- Natural Killers posters. Staff Writer Bom As Staff Writer retailers displaying and selling course Feb. 2 and 3 with sales for the idea of a poster sale, their products. on thousands of posters. Cortese sard, "I know it's here 10th "Chocolate Last year the Council raised The annual Students browsed through a and it's accessible." Fantasy" will commence this more than $23,000 from the collection of about 1,500 Many students walked away Gardens event Friday, at the Sherway posters ranging from cultural to with an assortment of posters. Shopping Centre. Catherine Dedrick, the events cartoon. Van Gogh to Van "I bought six already, they're The fund-raising event will be manager said the art council has Morrison. Posters on native art, really nice and cheap too," said hosted by Arts Etobicoke, the a target of $25,000 to $26,000 wildlife and sports were also Nellie Pacheco, a General Arts community's art council resp>onsi- for this year. available. and Science student. ble for developing involvement Students from the Culinary According to Imaginus sales Prices ranged from $2 to $49 in the arts. Management program at representative, Sue Carpani, according to size. Most posters The "Chocolate Fantasy" is Humber, will host a truffle mak- colleges arc busy locations and however, sold for $8. Metro Toronto's largest con- ing demonstration. the prices are kept low because Carpani said some of the sumer chocolate show. It will fea- There will be many events of huge volume buys. money collected from the sales ture over 40 Canadian chocolate during this five-day exhibit, such "It's different in every school. of environment posters would as an on-site carving of a one- Here photography, sports and go to the Western Canada half ton chocolate block and a fine art posters are pretty popu- Wilderness Society. "Chocolate Sculpture Court" lar. Pulp Fiction and Kcanu Imaginus also hosted a free where Toronto's leading pastry Reeves are going fast, too," said draw for $100 worth of posters. chefs will show their chocolate Carpani. With one winner being picked creations. come Anthony Cortese, Rradio and each day. Chocolate sampling and Broadcast student walked Congratulations to winners taste testing will be available for CELEBRATE through the exhibition with his Simone Edwards and Thanh chocolate lovers. with us... friends. Cortese couldn't decide Nuynh. "We had 80,000 samples last year," said Dedrick. During the event there will Corrections: The Lifestyle section of last week's Humber Et Cetera carried an article on Culture Clubs be a "Romance and Roses which incorrectly identified Patricia Banton as the president of the Afro-American Club. In fact, Banton is Some samples of the chocolate Raffle," which will give con- sculptures on display at Sherway president of The Afro-Caribbean Club. Also, in the story Tackling Gender in Sports the name of Elaine sumers an opportunity to win Gardens Shopping Centre. Todres, Ontario's Deputy Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness was spelled incorrectly. Sincere prizes. PHOTO BY GAIL BALKXJR apologies for any inconvenience or embarrassment this may have caused. Humber helps women make transition to trade and technology MELANIE KOWAL vocabulary. everyday interactions. Booth lation and the lack of support. And it's not that they (women) Staff Writer Transition to Technical estimates that, "in the technology are deliberately excluded but Professions is a pilot program and trade programs [at Humber] perhaps the male students go off and began at Humber Jan. 3, the actual participation of The times when trades and to the pub or they go off for a 1995, and is a 16-week program. females is 15 per cent" technology were strictly men's studying session and the woman It is sponsored by the Women's Since Sept. 1994, Humber isn't included." fields are over. However, she also said that in More and more opportunities Employment Centre, Human College no longer has a programs where women are in for women in these fields are Reources Development Canada. Technology Division. Different the minority, their grades tend to opening, both in schools and in Despite decades of effort to programs which include those be quite high. the workforce. achieve equality for women, in formerly in the division are now Donna Sanders is an A new program at Humber trades and technological fields, categorized into different schools Environmental Technology stu- College, Transition to Technical women are still among the Humber now has five schools: dent at Humber. Professions, is designed for minority. -Architecture and Construction Upon graduation, she hopes women engineers, technologists Socialization plays a major -Manufacturing Technology to work at an environmental and technicians trained outside Women are training side-by-side engineering company. role in the lack of females in and Design Canada. The programs help witli men in a once male domi- One reason she chose her technology programs. -Information Technology nant trade. career pathway is because it was them find employment. PHOTO BY DARREN SURETTE Carolyn Booth, Coordinator "The first question you ask -Plastic Engineering and considered 'non-traditional.' is is 'is it "I liked non-hraditional female of Training projects and Women when a child bom a boy Electronics up like that, it sort of coincides positions," she says, and finds it in Trades and Technology at or a girl?' That is the significance The School of Information with the time when women were getting into a lot of fields." challenging. Humber says it's very hard for to how the child will be treated," Technology has a relatively high Bardswich adds that she'd like She also says that in her pro- women, especially those who are says Booth. concentration of female students, to see more women in computer gram, the number of women stu- non-English speaking and trained A booklet put out by Rebecca mainly because programs in this engineering. dents is about the same amount overseas to find employment. Coulter for the Working Group school are computer related. George Brown and Seneca as the male students. helps The program them under- of Status of Worrien Officials on Chair of Information Colleges are currently running Prior to environmental tech- stand Canadian standards. Gender Equity in Education and Technology, Louise Bardswich programs for women which nology, she was in the "When they come to Canada explore the trades and technolo- Mechanical Design Drafting pro- Training is called 'Gender has been at Humber for only a it's very hard for them to find a gy industries. These programs gram, where there are fewer Socialization: New Ways, New few months, and has had no job because they don't know the help to broaden women's career women. In both programs, World,' it further explains the problem with being a woman, Canadian standards. They don't horizons by explaining what is Sanders hasn't had to deal with high profile job. know the technical vocabulary process: holding such a involved if they decide to go into any type of gender-related and they don't understand the 'The words of the adult "I've been in the computer a tirades or technology indushry. harassment. it if Many women agree that gen- Canadian workplace. The demo- woman show the negative results field for about 13 or 14 years Although appears as opportunities for women are der-discrimination is ignorance, graphics of women in these of gender socialization. Many now. 1 seldom think of myself as improving, some students still because some people feel trades in Canada are very poor women feel inadequate, lack self- a woman in technology." find it hard to compete in what women aren't capable of per- because sometimes there are tra- confidence and do not want to There are more women in the was once known as 'men's work.' forming certain tasks. ditional barriers. take risks. business side of the program There have been some cases "Women aren't worse in math "The program enables them While there are many agents rather than the mechanical side. of harassment toward female than men. They're conditioned to get into employment in their technology students at Humber, of socialization, the most impor- Bardswich said the reason for that they're not supposed to be field of expertise in as short a but all complaints are handled tant are usually family members, this is the computer field is, good at math," said Sanders. period of time as possible," said by Human Resources, and are teachers, peers and the mass 'Clean technology' and computer Booth. handled by the policy of the col- But the general consensus is media. Socialization occurs related industries are fairly new, The program provides training lege. Carolyn Booth said, the that in any field, because of edu- and information in areas such as through formal education in no more than 15 years old. main problem isn't harassment, cation, opportunities for women "It's newer technology," she it's isolation. Canadian standards and prac- schools, colleges, and universities are definitely improving. said, "so when a new field opens 'The main problem is the iso- tices, labor laws, and technical and through more informal. " " " " "

February 9, 1995 Number Et Cetera Lifestyles Fostering friendship is a successful venture for men's volleyball team

DEBORAH ROWE derful school system in Morelia, Despite the brief amount of Staff Writer Mexico. Further discussion led to time spent with these families, the the visit of Dr. Alberto Sanchez to team made fast friends. that More Mexican students will be Toronto. "The friendships we made heading to Humber this summer, Then, in 1993, Dr. Sanchez in such a short time were incredi- thanks to the men's volleyball brought eight students to Humber ble," said team member Les team's successful venture as for a session in the summer lan- Lancaster. "There were 13 guys ambassadors for the college in guage program. Benadetti called who are so cool at Humber, cry- early January. it a "tremendous success" and ing when we were leaving. All of " The team travelled to Mexico from that point on, a serious us. Everyone of us. with two goals on the agenda. effort has been made to strength- The families' response to the First, to win volleyball matches. en the relationship between players, and to the summer lan- Second, and more importantly, Humber and the Instituto guage program has been wildly to help foster a friendship Valladolid Preparatoria. enthusiastic. "A lot of them are between Humber and the "Basically it is a partnership coming down this summer," said Valladolid Prcparatoria, agreement," said Benadetti. player Andrew Simmons. Instituto Team awaiting take off at airport in l\/lexico. "Humber College would be the Lancaster responded to which hosted the tournament. Courtesy Photo "Every member of the team only college they would send Simmons comment saying, "We specific pro- their students to, and we would could plan for months and not do was given the job of people were very receptive to us. owner's brother had been to moting the summer language make the sincere attempt to the job they did. We would go walking around Montreal, and really liked it so program," said Chris Wilkins, the exchange faculty, sports and cul- Humber administration has wearing our jackets and people they opened a hotel and named it tural events. nothing but praise for the team' s team's assistant coach. would come up to us and say, after Montreal. English Last summer, Wilkins was a conduct while in Mexico. The Summer 'Oh you play volleyball.' But it was the time spent in monitor in the summer language "The college would be hard Language School is a federally The team soon learned that Morelia which created the friend- program. He also had a keen pressed to find 10 or 12 adminis- funded bursary program which their jackets were their calling ships between players and the interest in volleyball. When Dr. trators that could have done as has been at Humber for the past card. For the team and for the people. Sanchez talked about the possi- good a PR job as the team did," 18 years. The program, which college. Instead of a hotel, players bility of the men's volleyball team said Peter Maybury, the senior originally taught francophone stu- "That's how we promoted our were billeted with families who going to Mexico, "Chris Wilkins " ambassador on the trip and dents, has expanded to include games in the smaller towns, had volunteered to house the vis- far really helped to facilitate the manager of Student Life at international students from as Wylie said. itors. Most players were billeted event," said Benadetti. Lakeshore campus. away as Thailand and Rome. "We'd walk around during the individually, the exception being The team arrived in Mexico Maybury stressed that his role The Mexican connection was afternoon as a team, in small a family's guest house which "City on Jan. 8. From there they as senior ambassador was made first formed three years ago. groups or a big group. People accomodated five Humber toured through three inland easy. Mary Benadetti, director of the would actually stop their cars. Hawks. said Mexican cities: Acambero, Leon "The dignitaries saw the rela- summer language program, While on the road, the team "They were all wealthy fami- and Salamanca. The rest of the tionship between the students the initial link was made through stayed in hotels. lies," said Wilkins. "But they trip was spent in Morelia. and the people," he said. "That's a colleague of hers at Charles "In Leon we stayed at Hotel pretty much put their lives on "It's a gorgeous city^" said what sold them on Humber Gamier Collegg. The colleague ^ Montreal,''' said TreJcy Melochc, hold and ntede sure we were able had related the details of a won- team captain Dean Wylie. "The College." the team's therapist. "The to get where we had to go.

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February 9, 1995 Humber Et Cetera Lifestyles Laser-eye surgery need increases

MELANIE PAYNE remove a microscopically thin Carrie Beatty of Richmond the case of laser surgery, they police officer job, or become a Staff Writer layer from the cornea, reshaping Hill, was the first person in have decided to tell clinics and pilot, but many undergo the pro-

the eye so it focuses properly. A Ontario to undergo the surgery, manufacturers they must list the cedure for convenience. Laser-eye surgery at private computer connected to the laser which was performed by Dr. surgery as investigational. Some people who receive the clinics is becoming the primary is programmed for each patient Joseph Weinstock in 1990. "We originally planned this radial keratotomy surgery end up

business in the medical profes- and controls the number, diame- "I have absolutely no regrets," classification would last until safe- with hazy vision and many still sion. ter and depth of light pulses said Beatty, about the surgery." I ty information could be gathered, need glasses. "We have started our $4 mil- required to break the molecular was tired of wearing glasses and but new types of lasers are com- Dr. Yair Karas of Richmond lion program to set up Canadian bonds and sculpt the cornea. contact lenses. ing out so quickly that it is virtual- Hill performs radial and laser and American subsidiaries to per- It's a high-tech version of Health Canada estimates that ly impossible," said Mary Jane surgery, neither of which is form the operations, and we radial keratotomy, a procedure over 20,000 patients have Bell, assistant director of the entirely risk-free in terms of expect our new divisions to gen- that uses a diamond-edged knife entered an unregulated area, Federal Health Protection unwanted side effects. erate $150 million in sales within Branch office that Although Karas performs the next five years, " said Clare regulates the med- laser surgery, he warns potential Radial Laser Yiston Lanouette, Manager of ical devices. patients there is a slight chance Keratotomy (RK) Information at Hawker Siddeley Correction (PRK) In the United their vision could be worsened. Inc. States the situation Most patients are referred by

Hawker Siddeley will be is very different. previous customers. Karas has opening two facilities, one in The Food and performed 7,000 radial kerato- Toronto and the other in (without lasers), they VS. Drug tomies and Vancover, under the Beacon Eye Administration has remain the largest part of his Center name. strictly limited the practise.

"Dr. Raymond Stein of umber of lasers in "I don't want to scare people,

Scarborough, Siddeley 's medical use until more but you need informed consent, consultant, will be running the information is especially since it isn't medically Toronto facility which plans to gathered. necessary," said Karas. illustrates the difference between radial keratotomy and pho- open on April 15, 1995," said The above Clinics in About 250,000 Americans torefractive keratectomy. Lanouette. Canada attract undergo radial keratotomy each COURTESY PHOTO "The Toronto facility will patients by advertis- year, and analysts expect 1.4 have two lasers for correcting to make microscopic slices along since the first lasers were used in ing their laser services, to free million might use laser-eye near-sightedness and a third laser the cornea. These cuts allow the 1990. patients quickly and painlessly surgery. for investigational use, dealing centre of the cornea to flatten, They also, consider the laser from the constraints of wearing In October, the FDA gave with the correction of far-sighted- improving vision. surgery a consumer issue and glasses and lenses. approval to Summit Technology ness," said Stein. The price in Metro for the feel it is enough if people are However, the costly venture Inc. if 75 per cent of patients will

PRK stands for, photo-refrac- surgery is $2,000 an eye, for a warned the procedure can have of laser-eye surgery, is not cov- have good enough vision to tive keratectomy, which is a procedure that takes a matter of side effects. ered by OHIP, but is considered abandon glasses and less that 5 surgery aimed at helping those seconds, lying under a laser In Canada, the clinics are not to be cosmetic surgery. per cent will have worsened who are near-sighted. beam generated by a $600,000 regulated, but Health Canada Eye-surgery appeals to people vision. The surgery uses a beam to machine. regulates the medical devices. In who need perfect vision to get a

Fashion Show Humber is ready to go! LOTTERY RESULTS - MARCH 10^ 1995

location of the show is a better CLAUDETTE OMRIN HAVE UNTIL CLOSING Staff Writer advantage' compared to the THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS previous shows held in the The Humber College conference rooms in residence. Fashion Arts students will pre- FRIDAY MARCM 24 ^ 1995 She said the staff and stu- '95 sent their spring designer dents have been trying to raise show, "Made In this Canada," money for the $5,000 show TO BRING IN THEIR WOODBINE PARKING PASSES coming Tuesday. through ticket sales and by sell- IN EXCHANGE FOR WHITE LOT EAST PARKING PASSES. "We're gonna blow them ing T-shirts for $12. away!" said PLEASE NOTE THAT A GATE CARD IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS There will LEAVE A Sandra Reith, also be a mini THE WHITE LOT EAST AND YOU WILL NEED TO one of the trade show $10.00 DEPOSIT FOR IT WHEN YOU DO THE EXCHANGE. team organiz- with booths ers, who has set-up with MARIO ALAS MASTINDER KOUR been working representatives STEPHEN AMAOI CHIU-HAI LUI on the show from programs ANTHONY ANTONUCCI EDWARD MARTIN since early at the college JERRY ARMANI CYNTHIA MCARTHUR January. and booths SEAN BECKIN6HAM LISA MCBRIDE Some of the set-up from BOLCE ALEKSANDAR MITREVSKI collections TODD suppliers. YUK MO CHONG DENNIS MONACO which will be "We would CIARAVINO KERRY MOPPETT shown include JOSEPH FASHION SHOW like all the MARCIA CLARKE SALLY MURAMATSU lines from par- programs to COHEN JANICE MURRAY ticipating Canadian designers, KATHERINE have a booth," said Reith. COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER PAULSEN Loucas, Mercy, Hoax Couture, MICHELLE Reith said since there will be MARIUSZ PIECHOCKI Damzels in This Dress and ALEX COSTA many high school students at DHILLQN ANDREW RAKOVALIS Com rags. TARAN the show, it will give the repre- RHONDA-LEE REEVES The show will be held in the DINO DINGENNARO sentatives an oppckttunity to JULIE SCHWEIZER gymnasium of the Gordon CATHERINE FEARNLEY educate the students on specif- NASIM SIDDIQUI Wragg Athletic Centre, at the MAD6ERY FOSTER ic programs at the college. PAUL THORNTON north campus, which seats DAVID GAL "We want to make it hard DANIEL G06UEN MICHELLE VETTORETTO about 1,000 people. for next years graduating stu- LESLIE WESCOTT Reith said the models will BERNARD HARSEVOORT ^ dents to top this show," said BOIfSLAH KALDUNSKI LEANNE WILKINSON strut down a 56 foot long run- Reith. way. She said the space and " " " " "

m Number Et Ceteca Fabruary 9, 1995 SPECIAL'SECTION SPECIAL'SECTION speCIAL»SECTIon speCIAL«SECTIon

Women: Breaking the Comic Stei^eotype

in the Marvel universe," and regardless of gravity." dent at Humber College. by Jason Pickup Rogue. Most superhero comics are "Superwoman, her breasts are And their powers appeal to just too macho for many practically in her mouth." Wonder Woman isn't the at least one young boy who women. What women are more likely only tough female superhero saves up his allowance to buy "Women are more interest- to buy are gothic horror comics crimefighter anymore, but most The X-Men. ed in character (development) like Interview with the Vampire real-life women don't seem to "I like Rogue because she and relationships," Mark said. and The Sandman, 1950s care. has the power to take other "But blood and killing sells with romance comics, or alternative Mainstream superhero people's power away," said guys." and independent comics. comics like The X-Men feature eight-year-old Jake Clinton of Angela, one of the few But it's still a predominantly strong, smart women charac- Toronto. female superheroes with her male clientele, said Steve ters who don't take a back seat But some of the female own book, is a particularly Solomos, owner of The to any man. But they still don't characters in The X-Men are strong character, he said. But Beguiling, an alternative comic have much of a female audi- being drawn in a more not too many women buy it. book store in Toronto. ence, said Ken Lashley, 27, a "provocative, quite suggestive" "There's a lot of attention on "It's a guy thing," said Hamilton-based penciller for way so far this year than in women right now," said Chris Esther Hervatin, a first-year Marvel Comics for the past two 1994, said Jake's mother, Giancoulas, 24, who owns pre-health student at Humber. years. Alice. 1,000,000 Comix in Toronto. "I was more into the Barbies." "Females probably make up "I don't necessarily like it, Female characters are often maybe three or four per cent of but I don't think he takes it powerful and authoritative, the (superhero) market," he that seriously, " she said. he noted. But some like estimates. In the past, female charac- Lady Death and Vampirella Superhero comics are "basi- ters Ike The Invisible Woman are "still portrayed in the cally male fantasies," he said. of The Fantastic Four tended sexy way. Not only are most of the read- Marvel comic character Switchbackfl to be innocent and virtually And the passive female ers male, most of the creative incidental to the story. hasn't disappeared either. teams are too. acters Lashley draws for X- The current trend is towards "A lot of the characters As a result, the best charac- Calibre, a new spinoff of The "bad" females and it's turning are thrown in there for no ters like Superman and X-Men, are women. And women off comics said a reason, just bimbos," Spiderman have always been they're not scantily clad sex Toronto comic book store Giancoulas said. male. Wonder Woman objects, he said. manager. Some women have notwithstanding. But that's Rather, they're strong, intel- "It's like walking into a pom noticed, and they're not changing to some extent with ligent characters like Storm, an shop," said Mark, 29, of impressed. comics like The X-Men, a high- African tribal queen who con- Dragon Lady Comics, who "It portrays women as selling series with its own TV trols the weather or Moira didn't want his last name used. sex objects," said Tanya show. McTaggart, a scientist who's Characters like Catwoman Kiurski, a first-year early Four of the seven main char- "probably the smartest person have "breasts that stick out childhood education stu- A female character by image

SINKJNGYOUI^ TEETH INTO THE ROLE PLAYING EXPEI^ENCE

vampire named Rella, who from being alone. You can be clan and its abilities and weak- by Lisa Cartwright belongs to the Gangrel vam- alone and not talk to anybody nesses. Waterloo. Eight people are ^| pire clan. Rella is about five and not have any contact with Role playing games came ting arour)d a kitcheri^^^^^ foot five, very athletic, fairly anybody else. But we play it in under fire in the mid 80 's after the excitement is building. One woman begins talldrigi^'^eei&i^^^ attractive, charismatic, and the sense that you are put in D&D players started killing a tale about seven Kindreds (also known as Vampires^} she usually gets her own way the situation, you have no each other and themselves. Suddenly, the house vanishes and in it's place is a dark, cori-' one way or another, said choice. It's either you go with Players of Vampire don't want crete-floored warehouse. It's now r^ight and the people aren't in\ I Kalijarvi. But she would these people who you sort of people to think that of them. Waterloo ani; longer. The^; have been transformed intol rather do it in a nice way. know... you go to them for help "I'm not a devil worshiper," Kindreds, each with their own strengths and abilities, created by I j "If she wanted to she or get yourself killed." The said Allen. "The people who 1 the people who are p}a\;ing them. could take what was yours. game is over if you don't, she have met have really enriched These particular Kindreds were captured by magic vampires j But she would rather do it said. my life. They really are good who were performing a ceremony). They have ,!o escape, but the easier way, fewer bodies Playing Vampire: the people. (It's) a very social there is no way out. There is a crashing sound, and each of the] left lying around. Masquerade takes a lot of time thing. Kindreds know they have to escape right away, because thm I She also had amnesia at and needs the right combina- Furys (evil creatures,) have found them. Some jump out of third the start of the game. tion of people. You floor window, others crash through walls and some change into "As she learned what need a good GM, wolves to avoid the Furys, Each person roles the dice to find \ vampirism was like, I learned who doesn't play out the extent of their injuries. Some Kindreds are left uncon- at the same time." said the game, and peo- scious, others get up and walk away and the story continues. Kalijarvi. ple who are willing There is one basic rule to have fun and try

every character must follow something silly, but

it light- Role playing games, like weaves the tale,) a third-year and that is how the sun not take too D&D and Vampire: the voice major at Wilfrid Laurier. affects them. Every vampire ly, said Kilijarvi. Masquerade, are becoming "Whitewolf (the company of must sleep during the day. Cost of the The is only as good as game can be as lit- popular. But unlike D&D, Vampire,) is a good system, game the Game Master is, said Faber. tle or as much as a where the majority of the game well set up. I found D&D was a "GM's must be very fast on person wants. requires the player to roll the really good starting game. It's their feet, have some planning Most of the dice to tell them what to do. kind of childish. The reason is Vampire allows the players to the rolling system and you done before the game and equipment is pur- very good imagination," said chased by the GM, choose a path, and the 10- grow out of it. Vampire deals Kalijarvi. players can sided dice is rolled to tell the with risque. but the "You just play a character. buy it if they want player if it worked or not Ian Grantham, a second- story unfolds in front of to. There is a Vampire: the Masquerade is year ski resort operations and The you... are just reacting to source book which a role playing game, not a roll management student at You is on," she to playing game, said Michael Humber College agrees. what going went on allows the GM to say. tell the players Faber, a fourth-year computer "Ya, it's good. Realistic for ' "You are F>laying someone what is happening, major at Wilfrid Laurier. the system and it's interesting. wouldn't normally be. and what the city Most players of the game It's a different swing from the who you You can be anything. To play they live in is like. have switched to it, after play- norm. And it is not cheesy. the game, you have to get into There is a screen ing other games. When com- The game is set in the pre- paring for example, D&D to sent. Every person the roles," said Kalijarvi. that only the GM , creates his Critics of the game complain sees. There is also the Vampire game, they are own character, based on differ- are soli- completely different. ent vampire clans. that because vampires a quick reference tary creatures, the game can't guide, some dice "D&D is a shitty system," Paula Kalijarvi, a public last. Kalijarvi disagrees. and a players guide said Sarah Allen who is the relations certificate student at This is 'a-lone' is different that tells about each book used by the GM as a tech- Game Master, (the person who Humber College, created a "Being nical manual in playing the game. "

FabnjaryS, 1995 Number Et Cetera SPECIAUSECTION SPECIAL'SECTION specIAL»SECTIon specIAL-SECtion THE CUTTINC? EDGE OF THE COMIC 'IMAGE'

among others. there is a comic character that artists, relies on his writing to by Kent Moore While this was going on, Eric can be a positive role model for tell a story, not insulting the Larsen also enjoyed success kids, yet while not sacrificing reader's intelligence with During the late eighties, with his book, The Savage any components that make up splash pages of art with a Marvel Comics began recruiting Dragon. for a good book- violence, one sentence plot.

some new artistic talent that The difference is, Dragon is supervillains, suspense, etc. It's Though Marvel and DC would provide the company far and away the best book put a very tight and original book. may be more successful than with the freshest looking books out by Image, and is one of the Now reaching twenty issues. Image, that is only because since the days of the late Jack best comics to hit the stands Dragon has spawned what fans they have twice as many Erik Kirby. Todd McFarlane, since Detective Comics started refer to the "Larsenverse"; titles being produced. I mean Larsen, Rob Leifield and Jim more than 15 years ago. There are several spin-off how many X-Men and Lee were at the forefront of this Dragon works because books and mini series that deal Spider-man titles does

new talent. Larsen 's writing is much sharp- with characters from Larsen 's Marvel produce? The same McFarlane and Larsen did er and on edge. His "super- creative drive. Freak Force, for DC and their excess with issues of Spider-man and other hero", the Dragon himself, is a Star, Deadly Duo, and Super the Superman titles. titles, while Liefield stayed in big grjsen guy with a fin on his Patriot are just a few to come Ridiculous.

the "mutant" world with X-men head with no real powers, from Larsen 's studio. Highbrow With these companies it

and X-Force. except he's extremely tough Entertainment. seems, if the book isn't pop-

Then in 1992, they left and and can kick some major Larsen also has an eye for ular, kill off the main charac-

Marvel and created a separate tail. real talent in artists. Dave ter and then resurrect him. comic chain. Image Comics. He isn't a vigilante bent on Johnson's (Super Patriot) art is Absolutely tedious. Now very successful. Image vengeance. He doesn't fight extremely detailed and is the While fan-boys pick up the best produces arguably crime because his parents best 1 have seen in a comic these books sheerly for their books of any of the major com- croaked. He didn't get bit by a since Todd McFarlane burst on market value, the good panies. radioactive Komodo dragon. the scene 10 years ago pencil- books get overlooked. Image gave their talent artis- He's a cop. He doesn't kill ing the Incredible Hulk. Victor Amid all this crap, the tic freedom with their own titles or denounce the villains, he Bridge's (Freak Force) art looks Savage Dragon stands out as and characters. arrests them and lets the courts much like John Byrne in his one of those rare books that

At the start. Image also figure it out. prime, yet holds its own for is worth the expensive retail

released books other "major" • This is one of the reasons sheer talent. price. Solid writing, original players from the big companies that Dragon is such a good Larsen himself is a compe- characters, great comic. e.g. Keith Giffen, Mike Grell, book; for the first time in years. tent artist, but unlike most The Savage Dragon by Image Sam Keith, Pale Keown, Dungeons & Dragons :a state of mind

You enter a room 30* k'^ DM is wrong, see rule number He also thinks that with the visualize the game better. by Lorrie Kralka one." of the age, "Those are for those The open it. For some, the mindset of the popularity of D&D for new need a physical representation Them 0m three mwhh columns atdng ihe fm wdt, approxi- Igaming never really ends. players is dropping off. of a specific scenario," said St. mately; five feet from the iwt//. You <^rt smeU the muikp oddr c/| Zinck and St. John both admit The next step for gamers in John. "It comes in handy both sweat and mold that permeates any underground durigeon^ but that when they were younger, the computer field is the for players and for DM's for j it seems stronger here. There is MfPOW shaft of Hc^t J^Hrfg] they would carry dice around Internet. You're able to hold a large battles .. it's those extra from the ceiling in the center of the room. What will you do? with them and if anyone said gaming session with people touches that make the game Mark: "Can I use my thieuing abihUes to sneak around m the\ or did anything that might war- from across Canada and the that much better." shadows undetected'^" rant it, they would roll for United States, and from around Miniatures have become so

John. '7 think it is ambush, I think shouldn't alone. damage against the character. the world. It takes away from popular that many of the gam- an you go \

I'll go with you. "That's the problem with peo- the immediacy of the game, the ing conventions, such as Sally: "What about magic? Can I sense ani^? Whd dbaut ^aj ple that enjoy playing the personal interaction between Pandemonium, which was held magical trap?" game as much as we do," said the players, but it also brings at Ryerson on Jan. 28 and 29 Dave: "I'm going to cast a spell of inoisihiHty on the tttf0 c/j St. John. "If ever there's dice the input and ideas of other this year, and Knight March in them so they won't be seen." around, the game's never off." people into the game. Cobourg, coming up on Mar. I

Because the Dungeon "You can always recognize a 17-19 , are having contests for Master has ultimate control gamer, because all you have to those people who paint their

I over the game, the way a DM do is ask: Do you game?" said miniatures. I A typical situation for an what you do, the DM may have approaches a game varies St. John. "The person who asks Dungeons & Dragons may atypical game. Advanced to alter that as he goes." depending on the person. 'What's that?' doesn't. Those be coming up against the com- Dungeons & Dragons is a game Back in 1985, there was an Some DM's take it upon them- that do, know what you're talk- puter age, and it may be falling of adventure, puzzles, traps, outbreak of media attention selves to annihilate the party. ing about." short of winning the battle, but magic, and most importantly, surrounding D&D and the mur- Some players are only interest- St. John explains the game it doesn't stop the die-hard imagination. ders and suicides of a number ed in killing and treasure, which itself is simple once you learn, gamers from enjoying it as "You play Dungeons & of teenage kids. most gamers call 'hack and and the only book needed is much as they did when they slashers.' Dragons because it's an escape These were mainly in the the Players Handbook, and were younger. If anything, they from reality," said Tom St. United States, but the deaths of 'The hack and slashers tend even then, it is for reference are trying to bring more recog- John, an avid D&D player who two youths from Orangeville to be on the lower end of the only. He also said the best way nition to it, and to regain the has gamed for the last 17 years. and one in Killaloe Station, in mental scale of the game," said to begin playing is to sit down popularity it lost in the mid- "It enables you to do things that the Algonquin Park area of St. John. "It's not that they and watch a game, or just jump eighties. you wouldn't, or cannot, do in Ontario, were blamed on the don't think about their way right in and play. "Dungeons & Dragons is not just to "If it, "It's this ... reality." game. through, they choose not you're playing then just a game," said Zinck. a The object of the game is to "D&D doesn't kill people, ... I've always found that the those around you have played state of mind." gain experience and treasure people kill people," said St. more I have to think, the more before, and by exploring dungeons and John. 'The people who do this fun I have." they'll do their vanquishing foes. The more are people who would have In the last few years, video damnedest to

monsters a character destroys, done this anyway. It's parents' game producers have tried to stop you from the more dungeons survived, way of pointing a finger outside create the excitement and making any the more experience and trea- of themselves." playability of Dungeons & big mistakes. sure a character receives, the Gary Gygax, who invented Dragons on the computer Like 35 peo- more jxjwerful they become. Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, screen. But most of the older ple, very tiny "It's an interactive story with a former shoe repairman and players who began before the room, fireball! in papers and pencils, and dice to insurance agent, said it was a computer started growing Bad move. represent randomness," said witch-hunt and the people who popularity find that it is not able Bad, bad Jim Zinck, who games with St. blame the game are simply to capture the game fully. move!" John, and has been a gamer looking for a scapegoat for "It is something that has In addition for 16 years. "It's a story, a talc other problems. become generational," said St. to the tradi- generation, and tional penci tokd by one person with other D&D is now owned by TSR John. "Our people interacting based on Hobbies Inc. maybe those a few years and dice way sole- what they're being told." "It's a game that has to be younger seem to be those of playing (in lot of lat- "But it is a changeable story. seen or played to understand," ly interested D&D). A D&D, the rather est is in The Dungeon Master generally said St. John. "It involves two the younger teens would craze has many different outcomes, rules: (1) the Dungeon Master, be playing the computer game using pewter with their minds or lead minia- many different paths to the the one that runs the game, is than working A gainer and the tools of Ms trade the turcs to help same outcome. Depending on always right, and (2) in case the and playing game." try Lorrie Kralka , "

Number Et Cetera February 9, 1995 SPECIAL'SECTION SPECIAL'SECTION speCIAL»SECTIon speCIAL-SECTIoi THE COLLECTIBLE SIPE OF SOCCER

tracktuits, jackets and bench Year" lithogram and the 'Top The reaction from several hockey, baseball and football. by Steve Kagan coats. He believes the Worid Scorer" subset which highlight- card and comic stores to the all However, some stores did Cup helped create more of an ed the leading goal getter on important question was mixed. not even order substantial The recent success of the awareness about the game. each squad. "I think it was just a fad," amounts of the World Cup SkyDome cup soccer tourna- "What it (the World Cup) The important question to said George Hugh, owner of All cards. ment reaffirmed that people are did was create a new breed of be asked is: is the public still Star Comics. When asked why his store still interested in the sport, and soccer enthusiasts. In the last interested in the product well "Once the Worid Cup ended did not order in bulk, Mitch particularly in collecting soccer four years there has been a after the games have ended? so did our stock, and we didn't Risman, a part owner of memorabilia. baby boom of sorts with people "Our sales have been suc- order any more." Shoebox Heroes, explained In a recent article Paulina jumping on the bandwagon. It cessful," said Howard The reason for not ordering that there was very little interest Sgoupakos of Support Sport, with her partner Peter definitely helped leave a mark Schwartz, soccer brand manag- more, Hugh went on to shown by his customers after for the sport to grow," he said. er for Upper Deck which was explain, that because of the first set out so did- Sarantopoulos, was quoted as was came he "It just shows that people are also a second tier sponsor for limited stock there were no n't order any of the second saying "sales were really good." hungry for sport and the more the World released more cards to be had. one. "World Cup paraphernalia Cup. "We people exposed to the game of cards in 25 countries, including "Our sales were excellent "The only cards 1 did order were sold all for low prices, $5 soccer in whatever form, the Mexico, various countries in during the event but once the were a box of Italian cards and to $10 for the hats and shirts more potential customers we Africa and Europe where the product dried up, that was the because of their limited nature I most of which are gone now," will have out there. We know cards came in six different lan- end of it," he said. haven't even opened them, Sarantopoulos said. that National and Collegiate will guages." According to Hugh, these they are if Other items sold briskly worth more they not jump when it comes to sell- Schwartz admitted that the kinds of cards would probably remain unopened," he said. including programs ($3), and ing soccer specialty items and product had a short shelf life not do well any other time Canadian national team shirts our object is to provide those but he said that people are still because Canadians prefer -with files from Tania Evangelists ($45). items, it's our niche." he added. trying to order what's left, main- After all the hype and prod- However, not every item of ly for the purpose of complet- uct blitz surrounding the 1994 soccer collectable has been ing unfinished sets. World Cup it was feared by able to sustain itself in the mar- "Our soccer many dealers and shop owners that with the demise of the ketplace, with the biggest casu- ended at the end alty being the card market. 1994 and we're tournament would go the inter- California-based card com- on hold est in the game. pany Upper Deck released two as far as Sam Foti, branch manager sets of soccer cards last of North York's JMT year. other soc The first set of 165 cards fea- cer prod- Metrosport, a soccer specialty tured most of the hopefuls try- ucts are con store, says that his store experi- ing to crack the U.S. squad, the cerned. We ences "excellent sales" and is Canadian squad and many of may wait un still benefiting from the expo- the most popular players in the the 1998 tourna- sure the World Cup brought to world, including in France, the game. those from ment countries who did not qualify he said. "People started coming in for USA '94. This collection However, for once the word got out that we also featured a number of sub- those collectors sti still carried World Cup mer- sets including "From the interested in World chandise. We still get requests Sidelines" the for international jerseys, the and extremely Cup memorabilia rare "Honorary Captains" Schwartz said that biggest sellers being Brazil and com which could only be found in memorative cards are still Italy but we have had people gold foil packs. available by catalogue pur ask for teams like Sweden and Released in April 1994, the chase along with Adidas soc Norway. Now, in addition, we 330 card "Contenders" compi- cer balls. are selling club jerseys like Ajax of Amsterdam and Bayern lation featured only those play- And does Schwartz believe ers from that quali- Munich of Germany," he teams had Canadian retailers and dealers added. fied for the tournament. This are still interested in Worid Cup particular set came with a num- merchandise? Foti also plans to branch out ber of specialty insert cards "No, they haven't called us into soccer fashion wear like including the "Player of the to order more," he admitted. TALE OF THE ENFORCER'6 TAPE

by Manfred Sittmann rhile some hockey tons of fans that like fighting," said Topaz. 'They can IWlfans collect trad- try to stop it but they are only hurting themselves by ing cards featuring their favorite players, others are alienating fans." happier with video tapes of them beating the daylights Topaz is referring to steps taken by the NHL to curb out of one another. not just fighting on the ice, but the illegal tape trade. Bootlegged hockey-fight videos are at the centre of Dan Harmon is a full-time firefighter in California a widespread hobby and a huge underground econo- and part-time hockey-fight tape dealer. It is people my that feeds off fans' appreciation for violence. like Harmon that the NHL is trying to target. Cam Dickson has been an avid collector of hockey- "They went to The Hockey News and made sure fight videos for years and boasts a collection of over that we couldn't advertise in their classified section 200 hours. anymore," said Harmon. "There are other places to

"I have always liked the tough players," said advertise though and business is still very good. There Dickson. "My favorite part of any game is when the are tons of regulars who give me business through two enforcers drop the gloves." word of mouth."

The trading of fight videos is illegal because it The largest distributor of fight videos is Edgemere infringes on NHL copyrights. That, however, has not Enterprises of Baltimore, Maryland. Edgemere not diminished the popularity of the trade. There are only helps publish The Aggressive Hockey Report they underground video dealers across North America gen- also sell tapes. They claim to have video tapes with erating thousands of dollars a year. every NHL fight since the 1960s.

One dealer, who asked to remain anonymous, said The largest single collecfion of fight tapes is believed there is a huge market for bootleg tapes, particulariy to be that of Sandy Vigilante, a Philadelphia mailman. on college campuses. Vigilante is as close to a purist as one will find in this "I make hundreds of dollars a month just selling my industry. tapes," he said. "All I have to do is take them around "I don't sell, I only trade for other tapes," said dorms and they sell themselves." Vigilante. "If someone offered me a million dollars for is There even a monthly publication dedicated to all of my fights I would kick them in the ass and tell following the exploits of hockey's rough and tough. them to get the hell out of my house. The Aggressive Hockey Report was founded in 1991 Other fight-related items available on the under- by Mark Topaz, and reports a continent wide circula- ground trade are game-worn jerseys of enforcers such tion. The late John Kordic and Alan Kerr scrap it out as John Kordic and Dave Brown, t-shirts with fights on "The NHL doesn't want to admit it but there are In mid-game. courtosy of Bmce Bennett Studios the hront and photographs. February 9, 1995 Number Et Cetera SPECIAL'SECTION SPECIAL'SECTION speCIAL»SECTIon speCIAL»SECTIoi

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by David Millan 1980s the Comics Code fell by the way- "Youll get a kid who picks side. Newer companies such as Image, up an Image title," says "Boom," Valiant and Dark Horse Comics pro- Ariganello. A beam of force blasts through the duce material with wide circulation with- Image superheros such chest of superhero Spawn, leaving his out seeking code approval. as Spawn are aimed at a green insides splattered across the alley. Artist Ken Lashley, who draws for young audience, with toys Comics aren't for kids anymore. New York based Marvel Comics and advertised on the back Violence in comic books has works within the code, sees regulation cover and during Saturday "exploded" over the last three years of the industry as an issue of censorship. morning cartoons. according to Ciaran McEvoy, an He says that comics are rarely read by People within the employee at comic store, The Silver young children, but instead are "pre- industry see parents as the Snail on Queen St. dominantly an adolescent preoccupa- rightful regulators of what McEvoy says that the most gruesome tion," and that today's youth are accus- children will see. "Who's in violence is often in comics aimed at tomed to more graphic entertainment. charge?" asks artist Ken

young people. "You'll find stuff a lot "We're not talking about kid's who gr«" » Lashley. McEvoy has more graphic in kid's comics," he says. up on Bambi," he said. noticed that parents often "In the more adult comics like DC The violence in today's comics can buy comics for their chil- Vertigo, any violence is necessary to the be extremely explicit. In Deathblow dren without checking the plot." #12, by Image Comics based in content. Groups such as Canadians California, two characters are graphical- Even with attentive sell- Concerned about Violence in ly impaled while another is shot point ers, violent comics often Entertainment are worried about the blank in the head. end up in the hands of effects this has on children. 'The weight Even Lashley admits that sometimes children. of research shows the harmful effects of the artists go too far. "How insulting," "Research shows that violent literature," said chairman Rose he says, "to have a contest of counting once a commodity Dyson. She says studies show that vio- the bullet casings" in a comic book pic- becomes available it tends

lence seen in some comics "tends to ture. . to end up in the hands of socialize people towards violence." Marco Ariganello, a student at those that codes were cre- win a Pulitzer Prize. Dyson calls for more vigilant monitor- Humber and an employee of Dragon's ated to protect," says Canadians There has been a movement towards ing of the entertainment industry. Lair, a comic book store in north Concerned about Violence in comic censorship in America. The U.S. Comics Code provides Etobicoke, says that violence in some Entertainment's Rose Dyson. Convictions have been registered guidelines for content in the American comics is an attempt to "defy the limits" Comic creators such as Lashley fear against comic book vendors in Florida comic book industry, where the majority of what a comic should be. Comics, he censorship of their art. Comic books and California over the last two years of comics are produced. The code was says, are becoming more life-like, show- have advanced from a children's pursuit for selling restricted materials to minors. established in the 1950s after strong ing due consequences for the violent to an art form over the last 30 years. Such efforts have centered on "adults ^pressure was exerted by parent-teacher actions of characters. Many comic books and book length only" comics, as opposed to violent associations concerned about graphic The Silver Snail attempts to keep the "graphic novels" are no longer aimed at superhero comics. horror in comics of the day. The code most explicit comics out of the hands of a young audience. Well established Heavy^ Metal, a comic-magazine controls the portrayal of violence, sex minors according to employee McEvoy. comics such as Love and Rockets or aimed at adults, is routinely stopped at and use of language. "In general we try to keep our eyes Neat Stuff are aimed at adults and the Canadian border every few months With the introduction of a greater open for that kind of stuff." include mature themes. Maus, by Art because of sexual content, says variety of adult oriented comics in the But not all stores are as careful. Spiegelman, was the first comic work to McEvoy. HUM&ER'S PEVOTEP COMIC COLLECTOR

with their stock and we became the older comics the store had death of Superman was a "It's a change, people like to by Theo Rallis one company called Dragons' came from garage sales and major comic event and created see that. (People think) a He hangs out with Lair." sometimes people just gave a resurgence of interest in the superheroes never die, but they Spiderman, Superman, and the Dragons' Lair was very dif- them away. Man Of Steel's waning popular- do. How's somebody supposed Green Lantern. ferent from his first store, said "People come in, old people ity. Killing off superheroes and to kill Superman? It was just a He's not a superhero, he's DeSanto, having more space, that just know nothing about then bringing them back is guy from space called Carmine DeSanto, computer more stock, more employees, comics, they just want to even becoming the 'in-thing' of late Doomsday (who) came down, technician for Humber's digital and more success. give it for charity and we accept with another well known char- and just punched him out, they imaging lab and comic book The range of had a scrap and he died." guru. Most recently, he was comic-related This is DeSanto's first part owner of Dragons' Lair items included year working at Humber. comics in Rexdale, but sold his comics, toys, His responsibilities share because of the stress cards, t-shirts and include networking com- involved in working at two hats. The store puters, taking care of jobs. also "started big- equipment and to ensure DeSanto has a deep devo- time on D & D, everything's running tion for comic books, having role-playing smoothly, among other collected them since he was 11 games." things. He worked at years old. DeSanto said Seneca College before he "1 that while the two loved art, I always loved came here and beat out big comic com- art and I loved the way they over 30 other applicants panies. Marvel used to draw Spiderman, and I for the job. loved drawing Spiderman," he and DC, contin- DeSanto's advice to said. ue to be popular, prospective comic shop Dragons' Lair was not the the alternative owners is "to save up first comic shop DeSanto has companies such some money and buy a been involved with. His first as Image and good collection. You store was called DR. Comics, Darkhorse are should know your comics which he ran for two years out making strides in and if you don't, hire of his mother's office space, so the industry. someone that does," he "It's the alter- he didn't have to pay any rent. Carmine DeSanto goes to the wall says. "I did it because I his store was native compa- loved it. I'm not in it for When robbed over comics. by Theo Rallis of $20,000 worth of comics, a nies, the smaller the money. It's a hobby." couple of concerned friends companies, that DeSanto is hoping to from a nearby comic store were have been hiring all these big it," said DeSanto in an inter- acter, Robin, getting blown to open another DR. Comics there to lend their support. artists to work for them," he view last fall. 'They don't even bits by the Joker a few years sometime in the near future. that "They were good friends of said. "It's those companies stay on our wall, the next day back. Professor X, the leader of Dragons' Lair is located at mine and as soon as they are growing, so people want to they're gone. People are just the X-mcn, was also recently 984 Albion Rd. in Rexdale. instead of looking for the rare copy." found out I got robbed, they move to alternatives killed off. The digital imaging lab is locat- wanted to give me a helping the big two names like Marvel The hottest characters right DeSanto doesn't really mind ed in room NB103. hand," he said. "I put my stock and DC." now are the X-men, Spiderman the killing off of characters. DeSanto said that most of and Superman. The recent Y

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ANDREW THOMAS .with Antonio, a male nurse Gwyn was planning to marry between her mother's affair, her movie focuses on more open- played by actor Antonio her boyfriend Matt (played by father having a fling, her married Staff Writer minded middle-aged viewers, Banderas. newcomer Gil Bellows), but brother (and expectant father) but it will also be appreciated by

engaging in a tryst and her new- younger adults with its diversity So, you think you've found lywed sister rekindling love with in characters and steady plot. that perfect partner, feel that an old flame, Gwyn's having sec- Although there weren't any you're in love, and want to pur- ond thoughts. Not exactly your unexpected surprises in the sue a long-lasting productive rela- traditional nuclear family, is it? movie, each character did serve tionship? The movie shows the comical, a specific purpose. Well, after seeing Miami yet sadly enough, fairly realistic Having said this, the film Rhapsody, the first film from approach to pre- and extra-mari- could also have been a made- director David Frankel, you tal affairs in relationships, and the for-TV flick as it had that "Late might think twice ... maybe even changes these relationships go Great" appeal to it. three times. through after such ordeals. While Miami Rhapsody is recom- Actresses Mia Farrow (The watching Miami Rhapsody, you mended for people who want to Great Gatsby) and Sarah quickly begin to see the human see a show where they don't Jessica Parker (Honeymoon in element in most of us right have to use too much brain Vegas) give the movie pizzazz before your eyes in all its glory power to try to figure out what is and flavor in their roles as Nina and controversy. going to happen. I give it an Gwyn (Sarah Jessica Parker) and IMatt (Gil Bellows) ponder love and and Gwyn, a mother and daugh- Miami Rhapsody has a consis- encouraging three stars out of marriage in the romantic comedy Miami Rhapsody. ter duo who cross the line of COURTESY PHOTO tent flow and a satisfying balance five (all right, maybe 3.5 stars for deception by getting involved of humour and sincerity. The a first effort). African ballet You can take control weaves a story ^ of genital herpes •flft through music, song and dance

SORAYA SENOSIER talking of griots (storytellers) spirits, war, chiefs and great Staff Writer women of the villages. Drums and other traditional Le Ballet National Du African instruments were used Senegal graced Toronto's during the performance, Massey Hall with "Pangols - including the Kora, Baluton, The Spirit of West Africa in Dan and Tama. The kora, sim- Music, Song and Dance" on ilar to a harp with 21 strings, Feb. 1. had the audience In an awed The company of 35 silence, trying to familiarize dancers, musicians and drum- themselves with the sound that

mers enthralled the audience it made. with their rhythmic movements The forte of the company's and feats. performance was their ability to The company takes the use costumes, instruments, set- audience into a setting of a ting and movement together to Senegalese village, with a complement each other. The whirlwind of ...and your life traditional music, music was lively, the costumes instruments and dance. were bright and the dancing Coping with recurrent symptoms availability of affordable treat- When the traditional sounds quick and cheerful. such as itching or burning pain, ments, and counselling — can of Africa introduced first the The final dance, the tingling, sores, or even localized help you get your life essentially scene, Le Ballet captured its Mandikole (the inhabitants of redness in or near the genital back to normal and potentially audience and held them Mandiquc), was the most spirit- area has never been easy. Add keep outbreaks out of the picture

throughout the performance. ed of all. It featured two oppos- to this the emotional impact of for years. One by one, the dancers ing ethnic groups in the village guilt, resentment, depression... To confidentially learn more appeared wearing outfits of competing with each other. a disruption of daily life. about reducing the severity and vibrant colors. They danced The "Soces" perform a Advances in medical research frequency of genital herpes formidably and with tremen- dance of strength and dexteri- now enable you to do some- outbreaks, and minimizing the dous speed. One particularly ty, while the "Bambala" exe- thing about genital herp>es out- risk of transmission through brilliant scene had a dancer cute a dance of virility. Both breaks. A greater understanding safe sex guidelines, contact ti^e performing heartstopping steps were presented with eagerness of genital herpes — plus the National Herpes Hotline. with stilts. and playfulness, and left the The troupe wove a story audience applauding exuber- 1-800-HSV-FACS ^-'***'*'CALL with each scene they danced, antly in a standing ovation. 1-800-478-3 a 2 7 and truly mesmerized the audi- Le Ballet's dancing was one And consult your phjTBician ence. of those rare performances

"You get the feeling you're which had it all: drama, come- in the village with them," said dy, suspense and an audience Cheryl Wilson, a spectator. absolutely bewitched by the The dancers paid homage to troupe's skill and enormous, the people in their villages. talent. "

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. 1 •« _ ~i W deduced... "t KATHRYN BAILEY for the last time Entertainment Editor hat's that? You say you missed the final episode NADA KRIZMANCIC the film hit the big screen last The creators decided to run it on weekend. the big screen when the critics of The Kids In The Hall a couple weeks ago? Staff Writer I think. -^^ If you swear you've seen it raved wildly, calling it a rare and Well so did I...

It's easy to be seduced by The somewhere before you could be sexy "femme fatal" movie. Okay, so 1 did see a sheer bodysuit-clad Scott Last Seduction. right. The Last Seduction was The plot centers around Thompson as Buddy - giving his few final words Starring Linda Fiorentino created for HBO and aired in Fiorentino who plays Bridget of wisdom on the topic of his sex life. I saw the (Queen's Logic, After Hours), Canada on The Movie Network. Gregory, a dangerous woman teenage nowhere band Anmada get old, die and with an agenda of her own. After ^ meet heaven's rock 'n roll angel Chris Robinson persuading her husband Clay, (The Black Crowes) - who tells them they always sucked. And I played by Bill Pullman (Mr. saw the office ladies - Kathy and Cathy - get fired, steal toilet Jones, Singles) to pull off a dan- paper and finally take off their wigs. gerous drug deal, she takes the But that's it?? money and runs. After so many brilliantly developed characters and sketches, this Bridget winds up in a small is what we're left with? Why couldn't CBC splurge and give us a town called Beston, and two hour Kids special? I think we deserve it - and I'd have although she doesn't suspect thought CBC would have allowed it, considering The Kids In The anything, Clay has hired a pri- Hall are probably the most successful comedy show they've ever vate detective to find her and the had. money. What about the fans? Peter Berg (Fire In The Sky, We're crying out for The Chicken Lady's orgasmic clucking. Late For Dinner) also stars as We're pining away for The Flying Pig ("Hey, hey, hey!"). The Mike. After meeting him in a bar, head crushing guy has been a source of inspiration to us all (if you Bridget seduces him, and decides can't beat 'em, crush their heads). Tammy was the voice of a new

he is her way out. Mike, who has generation ("desperation, penetration, ejaculation ... and dance!"). a dark secret of his own (see the And what about Bruce McCulloch's irritating little boy, or the

film to find out what it is), sticks "Police Dept." sketch, or the lovable hookers? And who can forget with Bridget in the hope of the overpowering presence of Francesca Fiord ("smell her")??

escaping the small town. Bridget Jeez - during the show I even found myself wanting to see Linda Fiorentino gets steamy as Bridget in director John Dahl's The uses Mike to get back at Clay, more of Paul Bellini. And when you find yourself longing for a Last Seduction. after discovering she has been hairy, overweight, naked guy in a towel, there's a problem some- COURTESY PHOTO found out by the private investi- where. gator. In short, the finale was a huge disappointment to anyone who Together, Bridget and Mike go has followed the comedy troupe from their humble beginnings. to New York, where Bridget But then, it's always sad to say goodbye to something you've schemes to get revenge on her come to love. And The Kids In The Hall have become old friends husband. to a generation of (slightly perverse) Canadians. I suppose even According to the production Americans can appreciate their wacky sense of humor - even notes, director John Dahl was though they wave about Canadian money, drop street names like attracted to the script because Osslngton and frame themselves in front of distinctive Toronto "the plot is a rollercoaster of sites like The Silver Dollar club and the new CBC building.

twists and turns. It is the classic Yes, we'll all miss them - Aniericans Included.

film noir thriller, but it turns But please, please, please don't torture us poor Canadians by everything on its head. Just having us flick on Saturday Night Live a few days after the when you think you know what's corpse of The Kids In The Hall has started to let off its rerun

going to happen, it does a twist odor, only to see Mark McKinney prostituting his lovable loser into the unexpected. character Darryl (that's Da-rill) who's resorted to surfing the Dahl also directed another Internet in his underwear! It's too much for us to take all at once. film that started out as an HBO Let alone watching McKinney die in a "Scottish Football flick, eventually widely released Hooligans" sketch next to Mike Myers. But perhaps this is hopeful. in theatres, called Red Rock Myers has just announced he's leaving the show — so maybe West. This was also a big hit with McKinney will get his chance to rekindle Chicken Lady's flame.

critics. Perhaps there's more head crushing to come.

The Last Seduction is contin- One thing we do know is that SNL and Kids producer Lome uing to get rave reviews every- Michaels (another perverse Canadian) is making the rriost of the where. The critics were very five comedians that made up the comedy troupe. Not only has he upset when Fiorentino wasn't scooped up McKinney for SNL, but Bruce McCulloch has made at nominated for any film awards least one appearance on the show, Dave Foley is going to appear last year - simply because the in the movie based on Julia Sweeny's former SNL character, Pat movie didn't appear on the big ("It's time for androgyny"), and there's now a Kids In The Hall screen. movie in the works. Now that the movie has been We haven't seen the last of The Kids In The Hall - not by a

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This brings us to The Jerky making prank calls for a living tually angers mob kingpin Ernie respective graves, Johnny and SEAN B. PASTERNAK Boys: The Movie, in which until they realize that everyone Lazarro, played surprisingly to Kamal eventually escape the Borderline Journalist Brennan and Ahmed star as in their neighborhood but them near-perfection by traditional mob's evil clutches and expose

(you guessed it) boorish prank has grown up. straight-man Alan Arkin them to the media.

If Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels callers disturbing the peace. While searching for a job, the (Glengarry Glen Ross). Of course, the film's plot isn't were Dumb and Dumber, then really its greatest selling feature. The Jerky Boys would certainly About 10 minutes into The Jerky

qualify as Dumbest. Boys: The Movie, it seems This may not be a bad thing, apparent that they should stick mind you. Ever since last sum- with the routines and slapstick mer's smash hit Forrest Gump, and forget about the predictable

Hollywood has made it chic to storyline. Even cameos by past- be stupid. The Jerky Boys their-prime musicians Ozzy (Johnny Brennan and Kamal Osbourne and Tom Jones don't Ahmed) are simply cashing in on really lend credibility to the film.

this trend. Surprisingly, this is not one of For the uninitiated, The Jerky those films that gives away most Boys are two self-proclaimed of the funniest material in the

"lowlifes from Queens" who trailer. It gives it all away.

have made a name for them- Do not despair, though. If selves by making crude and you're already a Jerky Boys fan, obnoxious prank phone calls. chances are you've already heard Recordings of these uncouth Reach out and harass someone - Johnny Brennan (left) and Kamal Ahmed ring up comedy and chaos most of the routines before, but with their prank calls in The Jerky Boys: The Movie. louts were released in record wouldn't mind seeing them COURTESY PHOTO stores everywhere under the another time. If you're not famil-

titles The Jerk)) Boys and The iar with their "work, " you may Jerky Boys 2 and pretty soon Using aliases like the head- Jerkies manage to find their way Through a series of hare- find yourself amused by the the Jerkies found themselves strong Frank Rizzo and the timid into the upper echelons of New brained schemes and getaways straightforwardness of the humor. heralded as pop culture's Sol Rosenberg, Johnny and York's organized crime scene. that would make Curly, Larry Either way. The Jerky Boys:

favorite idiots. Kamal seem to be quite content Their obnoxious behavior even- and Moe all roll over in their The Movie is one stupid film. Y & R hunk Foreignfilms wow^s fans findfavor in Canada plots on television programs. point. Tolton says part of the at carnival RYAN C. TORRES Take a look at a typical soap success of foreign films is their Staff Writer EVA STEFOU opera where a one hour slot can ability for viewers to identify have up to five different story- with characters and situations. Staff Writer Now and then they pop out lines. Soldiers and veterans identified at us like an old jack-in-the-box. "We are used to having mul- with the 1991 Italian film, At the 27th annual Winter They will thrill and humor us, tiple plots on TV and in the Mediterraneo, for example, Carnival in Richmond Hill on but at the same time, we just movies," said Tolton. "While in and its comical look at fantasy Saturday, the main highlight was don't know what to make of foreign language films, chances and war. This film went on to Joshua Morrow, who plays them. For the past five years, are nine out of 10 there is only win a best foreign film Oscar. Nicholas Newman on The foreign language films have one single plot. While most film buffs and Young and The Restless. slowly found their place in But once in a while, a foreign critics agree that foreign lan- North America's popular cul- film comes along and creates a guage films are slow in getting It was a dream come true for ture. But the keyword here is sensation in North America. In their recognition, believe the almost 400 people (mostly some slowly. Foreign films are still just 1992, a British-made film. The these films have rapidly gained women) who crowded the stage that - foreign. Crying Game, became a huge the respect of the North screaming and snapping photos. North Americans have a dis- surprise hit garnering Oscar American viewer. Lynn Foster, the committee tant attitude towards foreign nominations for best picture and According to the Toronto chair for the Winter Carnival said Ladies Man - Joshua Morrow films. According to Cameron best original screenplay. Stars film critic Rob Salem, for- it was her idea. dazzles Y & R devotees. Tolton, a professor of Film In 1993, Mexico's Like eign films have come a long "I saw the actress who plays PHOTO BY EVA STEFOU Studies at the University of Water For Chocolate became way in North America. Lauren at one of the strip plazas Toronto, people tend to steer an instant favorite for its humor- "They're becoming less and and the number of people that when his contract lets him have away from unfamiliar films, ous look at cooking and sex. less obscure. They're definitely came out. I knew I could get a out." "an "People perceive these films According to a Variety magazine getting a wider audience," said bigger venue and more people to lucky Four fans won an as slow. They don't like subti- poll, the film already passed the Salem. "The cultural diversity is come out." opportunity to meet Morrow tles. They don't like reading $20 million mark in early 1994. part of It, especially in Canada, in Morrow was high spirits backstage, and one fan won a subtitles because it signals to How do foreign films like where multl-culturalism is hap- " making jokes, shaking hands script from The "Young and The them a slow-moving, preten- these gain so much attention? pening. with a number of his fans and Restless. tious, and just plain boring According to Tolton, it is an Salem points out that foreign answering questions. "He was cute. He still looked film,'' said Tolton. "They will informal process. First, they are films are much more popular "I couldn't believe it (that he the same (as on TV)," said not spend money on something shown at film festivals around here in Canada than in the U.S. was here)," said 13-year-old fan Mylonas. boring. the world such as Cannes. This could be because a per- Eleni Mylonas. Autographed black and white North American viewing Second, critics and film buffs son's ethnicity is more celebrat- The Young and the Restless is 8 1/2" X 11" pictures of the actor habits also play a big factor in attend these festivals and a cer- ed here than in America. But 19-year-old Morrow's first acting sold for $5, while polaroids of our perception of films. tain film will catch their eye. Salem also says that in the long job. He was offered three films to The Young and The Restless According to Tolton, television Soon word spreads about the run, people will run to North do, but his contract with The actor posing with fans were $7. has influenced people's ideas rave reviews a film is getting, American-made movies first Young and The Restless would- Foster said the event worked about entertainment. The aver- which causes people's curiosity "They will still watch age television viewer has to rise because of the hype. Schwarzenneger no matter n't let him. However, he plans out well and was pleased with acquired a taste for multiple Usually these films disap- said. on doing a film later this year the turnout. do not what," Salem " " " " "

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' :"-,'', Sports i I--. EDITORS: Rob Campbell and Monica Butjor No easy ride t(^ the end

TANIA EVANGELISTA The regular season will begin Staff Writer in mid-February, and the entire season is based on tournaments. Humber's indoor men's soc- The Hawks won the first tourna- cer team showed the ment at York University (a cou- Centennial Colts they are play- ple of weeks ago), with other ing for keeps this season, in an tourneys slated in mid-February exhibition game last Thursday. at George Brown and one that The Hawks beat the Colts 3- Humber will be hosting on 2, during a fast-paced game in February 26. the gym. Their regular season And if the Hawks play like they played at the still has not officially begun, but York tourna- tryouts are over and head coach ment, they could go all the way. Germain Sanchez has added "1 think it's going to be a very two new rookies to his roster. good season. We had a pretty Freddy Redwood and Carlos good start up at beating out all Brito are the new guys on the the university teams at York," block. Both played in the exhibi- said team captain Alfredo Saba. tion game, Thursday. "We have two new players on the are strong "I was really nervous about team which addi- tions to the team. I think we're playing, since it was the first game and all. These guys going to have a pretty good sea- expected so much of me in my son." The still a few first game, so I tried hard and Hawks have had a good time," Brito said. more exhibition games to play. Although Bito said the game Three of those games will be against the was "good and challenging I Under 19 Canadian National team. wasn't in as good shape as I is for us. It thought I was. "That good news The transition from outdoor gives us exposure and we'll be to indoor play is not that diffi- working with the National Help is on the way. The Hawks' (left) and (center) are doing what it takes, cult. walls team," Sanchez said. The two Aside from the and legally of course, to strip the ball from a Centennial Colt. teams will be helping each other the restricted playing area, soc- PHOTO BY TANIA EVANGELISTA cer is soccer according to the out and playing those exhibition team. hips and my knees get torn to goals the Hawks scored, were Eric Ranaldo scored the games. "It's the same thing. Some pieces. both off the foot of sweeper Hawk's third goal. The first of those games will players like outdoors better than Seifert thought the team Dellarovere, who blasted the ball Although the regular season take place on Sunday, Feb. at indoors, but it's still the same played well. "I thought we had a past the goalie; once in the top hasn't started yet, Sanchez 7:30 p.m. in the gym. game," Sanchez said. couple of opportunities we left comer and once in the top knows it will not be an easy ride Both coaches are looking Goalkeeper Jason Seifert didn't capitalize on, but the right comer. to the end. foreward to the exprirence and prefers outdoor soccer. "The defence came through, with "We played a good "We have to work very hard, a possible affliation. game's not harder, just the Luigi (Dellarovere) and his two game... we played well, (keep- more than before, to be good. "These exhibition games

shots. ball floor... it I ground is hard. My elbows, my canon ing) the on the and But know we're going to be don't count, it's just for the Those two shots, the first two worked," said Dellarovere. okay. glory," Sanchez said. Watch the birdie fly

THEO RALLIS Huynh believes her strength Huynh thinks the toughest very well, so it's going to be Davis and Jennifer Mitchell in Staff Writer is her ability to play the net. competition will come from quite a competition there. women's singles, Dwayne "That's always been my elsewhere. Rounding out the rest of the Anningson and Wayne Humber's badminton team mixed doubles game," she "Niagara has a very strong team making the trip to the Nicholas in men's doubles, and is ready to take on the best in said. "To play net and to place team," said Huynh. "They play Regionals are Andrex-Claudia Mike Eccles in men's singles. the west. the bird as much as I canT' Monday night was the final Second-year player Khairul mandatory practice for the Nizam is one of the more expe- team before they head into rienced players on the team battle at this weekend's West but admitted to being "a little Regionals. bit nervous" going into the The Regionals will take place Regionals. Feb 10 and 11, and will be Nizam finished third in hosted by St. Clair College. men's singles last year and just Head coach Leigh Ann Spry missed qualifying for the has decided on the final line-up Ontario Colleges Athletic which will consist of 10 players, Association Championships.

competing in women's , men's, He is looking to advance to and mixed doubles as well as this year's OCAA men's and women's singles. Championships by placing at First-year player Thann least second. Huynh, partnered with Don Lisa Forrest, another first-

Smulders in mixed doubles, is year player, is competing with confident entering the competi- Tracy Coe in women's doubles tion despite being a bit rusty. and has only one goal: "to "I feel good about it," said win." Huynh during Monday's prac- She isn't too worried about tice. "I haven't played bad- the competition. minton in three years. I played "Fanshawe, we'll probably during high school for three have' a tough time with this years but now I'm getting back weekend," said Forrest. "But No, this is not punishment. Gruelling callisthenics - like a couple dozen push ups - are part of wvhat is into it. It's challenging but it's other than that we should do needed to be the best in the west, north, south and east. fun." pretty good. PHOTO BY THEO RALLIS February 9,1995 Number Et Cetera SPORTS Red Wings Soar w^ith Vernon

Stefan's injury problems and raring to continue where he left Hanlon's age ended both men's off. They have offensive BEVOND stays in the Motor city. Tim weapons in snipers Ray Cheveldae was steady in the reg- Sheppard, Dino Ciccarelli, Slava THE ular season but could not do the Kozlov and Keith Primeau. job in the playoffs so he was Youth is eminent in 20-year-old BOKSCORE traded to Winnipeg for Bob winger Martin Lapointe and Essensa. Essensa started the experience personified in 39- year-old defenceman Mark STEVE KAGAN playoffs but, after horrendous displays in Game One and Four Howe. And any team with super- Columnist of the San Jose series, rookie star defenceman Paul Coffey on

Chris Osgood finished and it always has an excellent back in Draft day, way made the critical mistake on San chance. of 1994, the Calgary OnJune Jose's winning goal in Game 7. But, in spite of all this talent, Flames traded goaltender In Detroit, goaltenders are the Wings would trade anyone Mike Vernon to the Detroit Red either loved or reviled. If anyone (except maybe Fedorov), to gain Wings for dcfenceman Steve knows about abuse it is Vernon, a top notch goaltender who Chiasson. who had a love-hate relationship could lead them to the promised The deal was made so the with the Calgary fans during his land. Wings could acquire an experi- time there. After leading the However, they won't have to enced netminder for the playoffs. Flames to the Stanley Cup in this season because they have In a city where great goal- 1989 he was held largely respon- Vernon, costing them only tenders have been as rare as sible for the Flames' inability to Chiasson, who was deemed finding gold in your backyard, ascend to that pinnacle again. expendable because of the off- Vernon has a monumental task Vernon finds himself in Detroit season signings of Bob Rouse on his hands to try and help the with much the same pressure and Mike Ramsey. city erase thoughts of Detroit's For owner and fans alike, Vernon is capable of consis- first round playoff losses to San nothing short of post-season suc- tent goaltending: averaging more to Jose last season and Toronto cess will suffice and there arc than 30 wins over the past seven one year earlier. many that believe this abbreviat- years; and heroics: his save on Not since the days of Terry ed 1995 version of the Detroit Vancouver's Stan Smyl in 1989. the Sawchuk have Wings had Red Wings has a legitimate shot With Mi,ke Vernon between this calibre of goaltending in their at winning it all based on their the pipes it is almost safe to say camp. Greg Stefan and Glen abundance of talent. the Detroit Red Wings, as well as Hanlon were capable enough to A healthy Steve Yzerman is the octopii, will be flying at the get Detroit to the Conference back as captain. Hart and Selke Joe Louis Arena come playoff Finals in 1987 and 1988, but trophy winner Sergei Fedorov is time. Chargers won't quit till season's end

ROB CAMPBELL "I'd hate to lose Baird," Bartlett said, "but I kept my promise." Sports Editor The promise was Bartlett would trade, without reservation a 20- year-old (who wanted to be Up and down like a toilet seat. traded) to a team with a legitimate chance at the That's what Mississauga Chargers' coach and national championship. general manager, Charlie Bartlett says about his Glenn Bradbury plays forward for the team's inconsistent play. Mississauga Chargers. He is currently fourth in "We make fatal mistakes, the puck should get league scoring with 26 goals, 41 assists for a total cleared out but it doesn't and it costs us hockey of 67 points. games," said Bartlett.

Bartlett says he is not worried by the mistakes

his club is making because the team is young and with youth comes mistakes. Secondly, the players don't like to quit. They keep on coming back.

"We've just got to get through it," Bartlett said. With nine games to go in the regular schedule, the Chargers are currently four points behind the Muskoka Bears who occupy the last playoff spot. With that in mind Bartlett thinks the club can still make the playoffs despite the tough schedule that awaits them. Of the Chargers nine remaining games, five of them are against divisional team, with more points. Two of which are against the nation's number one ranked, team the Caledon Canadians, and a crucial two games series against the Bears. The Chargers also did some player movement before the trading deadline.

Enforcer Kevin Baird was sent to the first place Newmarket 67's of the Ontario Junior A League. " "

Number Et Cetera FebriMiry 9, 1995 SPORTS Foile Vendetta squared by Hoopsters dunk Bruins

rusty JASON JUMP with a 7-1 record. StBff Writer With four games remaining in the regular season first place The Hawks were eagerly is on the line. Sheridan is only play prepared for the re-match one point behind after losing against Sheridan, and capital- two straight. ized with a commanding win Another team in the hunt is NICOLE NIGHTINGALE on Sheridan's home turf last the St. Clair Saints of Windsor. Staff Writer weekend. St. Clair's recent victory over The Hawks rousted the Sheridan combined with a win In order to win a team sport Bruins 117-100. Top scorers against the Hawks this week-

It sure helps to know your were Steve McGregor with 37 end would put them in a good players' names, never mind points and Everton Webb con- position for a playoff berth. their moves. That is the dilem- tributing 21 points. "They (St. Clair) can win ma the indoor women's soccer The Hawks rose to the occa- first place at the end of the sea- team is facing during their pre- sion quickly with a 9 and 2 son based on total points," season matches. run. Their offense continued to Dilena said. "This is a must The Hawks lost a close shine with a 54-39 lead at game for them. game 2-1 to the Centennial halftime. Assistant coach Rick If the Hawks win they clinch College Colts last Thursday. Dilena says the team improved first place and host a playoff "We did very well for the tremendously from the last game later this month. first time playing together as a game against the Bruins. Earlier last week the Hawks team," said veteran Rose "We shut them down early played in an exhibition game Sorrentino, "This is the first causing them to commit a lot against the George Brown Huskies. They crowned the time everybody showed up!" "First time around we 115-73. Hawks coach Karen Smith went through the motions. Huskies Player of the said that scheduling problems This time we were diving game was Dennis Barham. Right from the start the had prevented the team from for balls, and using pres- Huskies were out of this game. practising together, but she sure defence." was also surprised and George Brown missed easy baskets six impressed with the way the Dennis Barham and only scored team played. points within the first five min- "They haven't played of turnovers, " Dilena said. utes of the game. Surprisingly, together so I think it was good Guard Dennis Barham says Dilena says he would've pre- to have an exhibition game to they improved on transition ferred a tougher game. "You're get the rust off," said Smith, defence. up 66-28 at the half, how do "We need to work on a few "First time around we went get your guys to stay intense?" things but that will come. It's through the motions," said Dilena felt this game only the first game of the sea- Barham. "This time we were would've been a good time to diving for balls, pres- son and as I said before, most and using practise some defensive skills, of them haven't played togeth- sure defence." for their game against Hawks' Prentice cuts off the pass, but not the shot. er, so it was good." The win puts the Hawks into Sheridan. The Ken (24) PHOTO BY JASON JUMP Chrissy Weber, also a mem- first place in the west region ber of the Hawks basketball team, was the lone goal scorer^ Although the team played well, Weber and Sorrentino thought the lack of familiarity between Sharks' bite toothless players was very frustrating and made communication dur- ing the match difficult. SHANE TOPLIS Humber tied the game again even its record at one and one, lot better than what we've been "This, is the first time I've Staff Writer at the 4:02 mark on a nice goal when Kellesis buried a nice pass practising against." He found it really been out with the team by Geoff Tripp. Tripp made a from Redpath out of the corner, "hard to keep up with the Seneca because I had basketball," said A solid effort by the Humber diving stab at the puck sitting in to give Humber a late 5-4 lead. team. They're really good." Weber. "It's frustrating... but Sharks against Durham led the we did good for 2-1." the goal crease, before Durham's But the Sharks defence bit Chris Redpath was the leading Lakeshore campus team to a goalie could recover it. them once again when a break- scorer in the tournament for the During the match , Humber had quite a few chances to hard earned draw in the Seneca Durham took advantage of a down in their own zone allowed Sharks with two goals and three score but couldn't put the ball extramural hockey tournament Shark penalty late in the second, Durham to tie the game with just assists. in the net, on Jan. 29. popping one by Stokes with 4:06 33 seconds left.

"We could have turned (the The Sharks came back from a left in the period. Coach Sonya Herrfort said match) our way," said coach poor outing in their first garne The two teams came out in that her "team did well" in the Smith. against the host Seneca- the third playing hard aggresive tournament, but "they shouldn't Returning players could ATHLETE Of Newnham team to battle for the hockey. have been scored on in the last also have been a factor in the 5-5 tie. Two minutes into the period minute." game. The Humber team has a THE UIEEK Chris Redpath gave Humber Humber almost tied the game She plans on working on the lot of inexperience on the squad, while most of the their first lead of the tournament when captain Steve Kellesis hit "defence, line combinations and Centennial team has been when he scored on a two on one the goal post on a hard, rising the power play" during practices. together since the outdoor sea- from centre at 7:27 of the first. shot Kellesis says the team "must son last September. The Sharks gave that goal Durham seemed to have work on anticipating the plays "They have a lot of girls back two minutes later, when added an insurance marker better." back from last year," said goalie Brian Stokes was beaten when they scored on a helpless The Sharks started the tourna- Smith. is "So two points noth- on a slap shot to the top right Stokes at the eight minute mark, ment on a sour note by losing 9- ing to be ashamed of." hand comer. after a Shark player gave the 2 to Seneca. Humber was able Weber agreed. "I'm Stokes rebounded from the puck away in his own zone. to keep up with the powerhouse impressed, actually. ! thought goal and combined with a hard But the relentless attack of host team early, but found them- we were going to get killed." working penalty killing unit to Humber would not quit, and selves down 4-1 after the first. Rookie keeper Alba D'Alelio blank Durham for the final three thought that the team "played eventually paid off with goals by James Watson tried to get the With 37 points in the great." minutes of the first. Redpath, and Lance Lougheed Sharks back in the game by scor- game against Sheridan, Durham started the second after the puck deflected off a ing early in the second period, "It's my first time playing for Steve MacGregor of the a Humber team," said D'Alelio. period with a bang, when they skate on its way in, leaving the but Humber was no match for men's basketball team is scored just 13 seconds into it on Durham goalie with chance. the strong Seneca team. "So I was nervous. no another two on one break. Humber appeared poised to Kellesis says the teams "are a the athlete of the week. February 9, 1995 Humber Et Cetera

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 I whereas your one of the million and in this weiy lead one of the been active in the Woodworkers of most and lives I know I fulfilling enriched of. America Union for 10 to 12 years. In Gemini (May 21->June The Bramalca City Centre Limits 21) fact, he is the person who helped her store shut its doors Jan. two Your horoscope is shrinking. 28, days get in touch with the International 22 earlier Cancer (Jxme -July 22) than expected, because Ladles' Garment Workers Union. MacLean was scheduled to appear This week would be a good one to go outside and put your tongue on on MacLean has appeared on several Newsworld. MacLean said metal objects because you will be leading 168 hours of charmed CBC the television and radio shows, including life. store didn't want to have to deal with CBC news and radio, a show called 23 the media after the newscast Leo (July -Aug. 22) was Womcn:Point of View on the A good idea would be to become a highrise window washer but instead aired. Women's Television Network, and The salesclerks at the Bramalea of using water you could use milk because it's a cool refreshing TV Ontario. Most recently her story store were offered "no job transfers," source of calcium. was profiled in the Toronto Star's 23 said Virgo (Aug. -Sept .22) MacLean. However, they are Context section. You are dancing in purple rain. fighting back with petitions. MacLean is expected to be at the "1 hope more (Limits) stores join You are wearing a raspberry beret Lakeshore Campus today, as part of You cry. soon," said MacLean. are watching doves the union fair. Tammy Gulati, an employee at the Your name is "f* She will try to offer advice and 3 . . Square One Limite store in Libra (Sept 2 -Oct 23 ) support to others in her position. Her Mississauga, was to This is the week to start getting out of bed on the other side. next jump on the message to those who constantly . union Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov. 21) wagon. She contacted change jobs because of being The big call will be this week MacLean for advice after she was coming so don't leave your phone for harassed is to, "stop running". a moment. (If you have an answering machine the tape will be full having similar difficulties with her MacLean is asking anyone who before the call gets there) store's management. Gulati has start- feels they are being mistreated in the . ed a union at the Square store Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec .21) One retail workplace to form a union, Today when you go home stick your mac'n' cheese to a piece of con- with eight of the 1 1 salesclerks signing number's Union Annual Union fair struction paper and display it proudly union cards. before visitors because no would be a good place to start for one has realized your artistic potential before and now there's no MacLean was still new to the com- information. stopping you. pany, when she started the union at MacLean urges anyone who wants . 22 . the Bramalea store. hired in Capricorn (Dec -Jain 19 ) She was to start a union for a ladies clothing (kap ri-kom)n.l. tropic of 2. November '93 as a seasonal temp for where the toilet flushes in a differ- store, to contact Deena Ladd at 416- ent Christmas and management kept her direction. 977-1384. For a listing of other on because her sales were high. unions, check under Aquarius ( Jan . 2 -Feb .18) 'Labour She said she is a go-getter because Organizations' in the yellow pages. 5 minute penalty for headbutting. of her upbringing. Her father has Pisces (Feb. 19-Harch. 20) Instigator.

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