The Cord Weekly (October 29, 1997)
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Mews Feature Entertainment McGuinty The Sarah visits anatomy McLachlan Laurier Jf shines *% % cults IMr in TO 41 campus %P the "The tie that binds since 1926" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29,1997 WLU Student Publications Cord VOLUME XXXVIII • ISSUE TWELVE National aspirations FRV IMPI I RPM DWrYTTV focused and Laurier striker Ken Cartmill during action from last Saturday's victorious game against AL MacNEVIN The Hawks, looking incredibly McMaster. the team faces Western for the OUA championship. Cord Sports disciplined, took the lead in the second half on Today strike rookie Roe. The Laurier Men's Soccer team pulled into a by Jimmy After the season with a of in Roe's and first career OUA marker, players have commented that it was opening pair McMaster on Saturday with only one thing goal Many and tactical losses in their first three it looks as their heads: Halifax, the sight of this year's couldn'thave come at a more opportune time Anagnostopoulos' strategic prepa- games are them the 2-1 lead ration the team to create so have gotten together and national championships. as the rookie gave they that allowed though they chances committed to Two striker would never relinquish. for goals on Saturday. winning. wins away from sending many "Frank has noted The will be today at J.W. Kenny Cartmill home, the mood could only be McMaster wouldn't go away though as us so prepared," game played to was to us." Little Stadium in London. described as intense. they continued add pressure leaving four or Johnston, "nothing going stop five the offensive to It has been road for the One is for sure, these Hawks will be Veteran forward Joe Wey opened the scor- men in zone looking even an interesting thing for the with score. Hawks this season to to where they are ready with their loyal supporters along ing only five minutes into the first half a the get well ball from rookie The Hawks will now face Western in a today. ride. placed header off a great from all Chris Worton. rematch a game they remember to well from last Wey, who has battled numerous injuries season. Inside "There is I'd rather STUDIO his at always nobody have to throughout career Laurier, go PORTRAIT than to show for the Saturday through to get to nationals Western," seems up big games. News .3 .. said Co-Captain Mike Johnston about their Giid Photos was no exception. 0pini0nv,........6 in London The stadium, filled with mostly Laurier meeting on Wednesday with the CriAfial International. 9 Hamilton, first place "We will be to mtJJmrnmmifmß ..... supporters who made the trip to Mustangs. ready go." jfMHH UO Hawks roll StudentLife :..... the twine to the The will into Western with jK»*X One Six erupted as Wey tickled give ] Bxlo Two 5x7 2x3 less than a Feature .14 nothing victory being an accept- For ........ Hawks a one goal lead. On\ysQQ QQ of able outcome the team that denied m IB Laurier continued to control the pace against Sports. their their the show last the match the Marauders on trip to big season. 2t keeping ... toes when Mac "We deserved the win against McMaster until late in the first half ATtS ."26: :■ 744 - 5553 . and we for evened the at 1-1 after a weird bounce will be ready Western," said head score J Classifieds .*!!*.. 27 coach Frank of his team. snuck the ball past Hawks keeper Mark Ignor. Anagnostopoulos T MjllMrr "T\ ■MIMi _Pi IJ ; M MlmmmmmmW| mm* VPMW ■MMPHMHfI DJ CHRIS PACE .. .*" ■ PR IDAY Wm> i:. 0 c TOBER 31 viv s / f||| GREAT PRIZES #|6. FREE ' BEFORE 10: 00 lllliBr : i DR.WATERLOO 886*7730 CORD NEWS Teachers defy government by News Bites Injunction walking-out against Bill 160 will possibly end strike is a CHRIS PHILIPS given information for approximately The government preparing the Cord News two minutes. Byers believes that case against the teachers, of which On Monday, October 27, the teach- 98% of the teachers support the crux rests on proving are ers in this province went on an ille- strike. that teachers causing students. gal strike to protest provincial Bill Many students have received "irreparable harm" to 160. homework to do, with the strike A legal injunction would swift- The mood that ly the strike current suggests expected to last a minimum of two bring province-wide weeks. to an end and force teach- most people support the teachers. As well, some businesses legally be I'll ers back to worlc The judiciary 'To perfectly honest, probably have provided day care for their will not hear the matter until be sitting at home becoming a men- employees children for the duration Paul of the soon- tal vegetable," says Thomas, a the strike. Friday, making Monday 12 est date for classes to grade student at Bradford Bill 160 is a piece of Ontario leg- regular District High School. "Actually, I islation which will drastically affect resume. want to join the picket lines with the the entire education system here in because teachers I'm very much on Ontario. As the teachers see it, too their side, but it on the cli- much could be to the depends power given WILLIAMS Bailey lucky mate around the strike and how Minister of Education. confrontational it becomes." One of the main concerns that to be alive "I disagree with Bill 160, but I do teachers have is that budget cuts STEPHEN will have be Donovan Mercedes not think the teachers should be no longer to legislated. Bailey's involved strike," Cuts to the will be made crashed as he was travelling in an illegal says system PHOTO: home on the Sunday; second year Political Science stu- 'arbitrarily' by whomever is the QIiVV early dent Shanna Brisbois. Minister of Education. morning. School on the communities Teachers picket outside St. Michael Separate University The sprinter Some people are saying that Local will no longer record-breaking Avenue. All schools in Ontario have been affected the strike. to tax- by said he was "happy to be alive" teachers are being unfair parents be able to raise money through dis- the accident which and students by springing a strike ation for their specific school following student "how will a his car. A on them. trict. Many parents and teachers believe says, person totally destroyed pass- the be unfeasible since who works in a computer store be ing driver and However, Tom Byers, chief nego- The Conservative government this idea to stopped picked of the shaken and drove him tiator of Waterloo's Ontario believes this bill will improve the teacher layoffs will be part of the able to meet the needs stu- Bailey up dents I work with that suicidal. home. Secondary School Teachers standard of education. For weeks, bill's agenda. are the bill One to decrease is have for that." faces two and Federation, states that they have the government said had way spending They no training Bailey charges retirement The would also like is to in court been telling parents since school nothing to do with budget cuts, but to layoff or force the of government appear on retracted that when the teachers whose salaries to see teachers more time in November 28. contends stared in September to find care for statement older are spend Bailey of the Teachers believe this will the classroom. The aver- that he skidded on blade ice, but their children because teachers saw contract Deputy Minister of higher. provincial teachers have for schools is cur- have to deter- the strike as inevitable. Education, Veronica Lacey, was cause younger to no age secondary investigators yet to states teachers to 3 3/4 hours Teachers mine if speed was a factor in the Many wonder how students will leaked the press. It as a job older, more experienced rently per day. million be look to for advice within their are that the rest of the time accident. make up the time. Byers says that goal that $667 removed saying from the education within schools. they are preparing classes, mark- lessons willjust be done at a quicker system and with students return. The would also like dealing one pace upon one year. government ing, also those who The has stated that to in non-certified teachers. on one. The teachers are protesting Euthanasia Byers says that government bring the fact that will have as a York they no longer want to cross the picket lines will be they want smaller class sizes, but As Lorraine Ganesh, their time. allowed, but will be slowed and of yet have not provided specifics. University Concurrent Education input into own prep back on trial The town of Battle ford, Saskatchewan is once again the Easing the burden of the strike center of the Canadian Euthana- sia debate, Robert Latimer, a farmer, is the Students again being tried for mercy provide emergency daycare loßing of his 12 year-old daughter, Tracy. Stricken with cerebral palsy, Tracy could not walk or entertained and well cared for while talk and died of carbon monoxide their in the vehicle. on temporary break from poisoning family's Latimer was convicted in school. Mornings are spent at University Stadium, where the 1993 and served nine days of a sentence before emphasis is on sports. In the after- ten year being released bail his noon activities such as reading and on pending crafts are held in the newly renovat- appeal. ed Torque Room. So far, Camp Laurier has received positive feedback. "We Sex offender have indication of what to didn't any "but the expect," says Wong, speed gets short with which the student volunteers issue is reacted to this a compliment sentence to the quality and character of the WILLIAMS Laurier." Victims of Leaf Gardens students at Maple Wong noted Stacy Gloster and employee, Gorden Stuckless, are STEPHEN Becky Innes in particular for their outraged over the lenient sen- help with the program.