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by Holly Keyes
he geology departmenc at Douglas College Douglas College is working in conjunction with · rollege to Douglas just because is getting ready ro rock and roll. Okay, the biology department at UBC to grant credit for geology courses being offered. The hideously bad jokes aside, there are some a third year historical biology or evolution course. college doesn't offer enough geology for and exciting courses being offered in the This credit would apply to a biology degree at the student and the DC .program can give dep~ment. Upper level geology courses are UBC but not a geology degree. hc:t (he nm two years of her degtee. being offered .in open enrollmenr to contribute Both the paleontolgy and stratigraphy courses A,.~efi9ite ~4vantage . ~p;tt .. the cpllege has an associate degree in sciences or for will be taught by Dr. Micheal Wilson, a ove; the {uuversities iS tlia! ilie classes are to One of the 1miversities. The Universiry of geoarchaoelogist who has taught geology, geogra comparatively very small, ~t~h~lows for more Columbia and the Universicy ofVictoria's phy and archeology at the Universicy of Calgary, one-on-orie contact between thet~achers and the Canada and Ocean Sciences departments and the the Universiry oflethbridge and, most recendy, at . students. This facilitares more q_J;;tions asked by can hardly keep Science department at Simon Fraser SFU. rhe students and a. deeper undet~ding of the up with the material. .·.··.·. · tver·.
&~erVolume 22 · I ssue 23Press •A prr il 1998 Room 1020-700 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 [email protected] Phone 525.3542 f;\E. Fax 527.5095 or 525.3505 David lAm Offiu Room A3107 Phone 527.5805 lx Otlxr Prm is Douglas __(50;1 Colloge's autonomous student T newspaper. We've been publishing sina: 1976. The SA.vc1~ D:u~~f!R.lo Other Press is run as an anarcho-syndicalist Aff:. R:x<- S commune. We rake turns acting as sort of an lfff.S 1\..t~£f\JTS ex C.uctdi.Ul Univcrsity Prc:ss (CUP}, J coopemti"" of .audem newspapers from across Canad.a. We. gencr.tlly speaking, adhere: to CUP's Statement of Common Principles and Code of Ethics. The Other Press reserves the right 10 choose wh.u 10 publish; however, we'll prim isn't evi l; it's good. By standing around something up as Granola, you'll get a American store like Walmarr to save nwst thing:.. unless they're mcist. sexist, homophobic, libelous or illegal. in a little circle waving their arms and bunch of kids yelling and shouting for money. Just as protestors don't ever stopping trucks, they will grind the BC you. Why nor get Srarbucks to open a bother to think of the ramifications. All opinions appeari ng in th~ Oth~r Prtss Devil's arc rhc responsibility of their creators and are economy .ro a screeching halt, all in the stand just to enhance the whole Most of said protestors come our on not necessarily the opinions of all members name of saving a renewable resource. atmosphere and help all your protestors weekends when they don't have school, of rl" Othtr Prt!ss. We try to believe in the T he Western Canada Wilderness feel at home? It's doubtful that anyone or when they are off &om their jobs, so freedom of the press. Advocate. Committee has also been in such trendy would bar an eye if Mountain Equip why should they care about the people We wJnt )'OU 10 be pan of the publishing "save everything" protests as Clayoquor ment Co-op decided to open a in the forestry industry they put our of process, so when you submit a lener or an ide to vil comes in many forms. Some Sound and the Stolrmann Rainforest megastore where a forest of old growth business? But no one will pay that us. include a way we can conraa )'OU. We rc:aliu would say Hitler is evil, some · gathering. These are the same idiots that trees used to be. Which they've done, as amount from their paycheques for thJt )'OU·,., already spent a good deal of time would say Bill Gates is evil and propose we give the logging jobs up to a MEC, the official Granola save unemployment insurance to pay the preparing a submission, but cypos happen, E still others would say MacMillan Bloedel super cool Eco-tourism marker, where everything rree-hugger store, is built on of work loggers. No one bothers to «•= ch.Ulge. participles dangle; we need to know if it is ddiber.ue or if it wJS an error. or Weyerhaeuser are evil. T he latter rwo we can save the environment by an old rainforest site, just as all of about all the propaganda flyers these Phone numbers arc: n01 published and are said to be evil for cutting down the charging thousands of people per year to Vancouver is. people hand out. Printed on recycled pscudon)1ns arc ;accepted. E""I')'Onc has an forests of BC to make money. Yet, no come and trample these natural It's always best to get your whiners newsprint or nor, they came from trees opinion .•1nd we 2900 new seats, and $14-million more it's hard not to be complimentary to the million will go to existing schools to institution carries a deficit. Because the for student loans. government for what it's done," Keith help offset inflation and make up for government is cenrralizing those debts "I feel very positive," Petter said. Reynolds, spokesperson for the College revenue that could have been obtained and amortizing them over the lives of nring changes and an tnflationary "[While] we have cut substantially in and Institute Educators' Association, through a tuition fee hike. the buildings, it allows for a substantial • '""'"""• BC's budget gives a little more other areas, we have increased [funding] said. "There's always more that could be According to Gerry Della Mattia, annual savings. universities, colleges and studenrs. in health, education and social spending. done, but compared to what's happened spokesperson for the Advanced Educa Overall, the government is budgeting While the overall budget for the "University spending will go up more everywhere else in the country, BC's tion Council ofBC, this is particularly a $95-million deficit, despite a promise inistry of Advanced Education, than it has in the last two years," he said. done an astonishing job." good news for the colleges. last year to balance the budget. Agricul ng and Technology increased by "There are no miracles in this, it's just a Reynolds' group represents the "We're funded per FTE [full-time ture and Food will see a 23% increase in nnrmrirro~r.elv the projected rate matter of priorities." province's 22 colleges and university equivalent student)," he said, noting that their budget, but most of that money is inflation-a shuffling of figures allows Petter's positive outlook is shared by colleges. Those institutions will receive gaining 2050 seats will help the schools earmarked for poor crop performance. a wtal of $40-million in new the province's largest student group, the funding w create 2050 of the 2900 new substantially. "It will be an infusion of Dennis Streifel's Fisheries ministry is Canadian Federation of Students, who post-secondary sears for students that new money. We have been held at probably the biggest winner, with its are riding high after students won a the province has premised to create. The constant dollars the last few years, and I 9. 9% increase. Advanced Education Minister Andrew tuition fee freeze in March. remaining 850 will be created at the have had to eat inflation." Hardest hit are resource and environ already announte"d these funding "[The freeze] sends a message to province's six universities. The ministry's budget includes a cut ment departments which, with the • '-'"'"'", in a series of public appear institutions that tuition fee increases are Of the $26-million in new operating of almost $34-million in debt owing on exception of Agriculture and Fisheries, following his appointment in not an ongoing source of revenue," funds, $17.5-million will cover the new capital expenditures. When the govern all saw curs ranging from 3 to 20%. The announcemenrs included Maura Pane, provincial chair for the seats. Of the remaining $8.5-million, ment authorizes a new building at a of $26-million to colleges and federation, said. $3.8-million will go ro the new school, it loans the money required for • tiv.ersiri<,s w offSet inflation and create "From the perspective of our sector, Technical University of BC, and $4- payments to the school. As a result, each pen Learning Agency woes pressure the government to change the his choice of words was unfortunate. institution. projects, wants to see improved access to college's adminisrrarive srrucrure, but has "He has, on occasion, exploded at the "I'm open to discussion on anything," post-secondary education, and likes the (CUP)- Establishing not made any firm plans for action at senate," Bear said. Tuinman said. "Always have been, newness and growrh potential of the _.u"!l'"' governance at British Colum rhe institution irsel£ According to Bear, the experiences at always will be." institution. Open Learning Agency could prove Bur if pasr experience is any indica Memorial indicate that Tuinman may "We hope he sees the wisdom of ''I've written and spoken about the ·•• I be a challenge for the province's tion, faculry groups could face a rough not be favourably disposed towards the working together in this province," fact that I feel traditional universities do associations. challenge ar OLA. In June, Jaap demands of some groups, including the Robert Clift, head of CUFA/BC, which not respond well to changing needs," he Provincial faculty groups are riding Tuinman rakes over the position of college teachers' association and the represents the province's faculty said. "Open education is not always well after successful negotiations with president at the young distance educa Canadian Association of University associations, said. "As we showed with understood in traditional universities." at the soon-to-open tion school. Teachers (CAUT). TechBC, there are ways to be the During his tenure at Memorial, the • :uiJruc:iU University of British Colum Tuinman is currently a vice president Lavalle says his organization will innovative institution with these school increased its open learning spaces a. The faculty groups were able to at Memorial University in St. John's, present their concerns to Tuinman, and academic [standards] coexisting." to 12,000 course spaces, or about 2,000 concessions addressing concerns where he is known for having a rocky will act according to his response. He Provincial faculty groups indicate they full-time equivalent students. Prior to the lack of a traditional tenure relationship with both the faculty says they would prefer w negotiate, like are willing to discuss alternatives at both his posting at Memorial, Tuinman was and an academic senate at the association and the university senate. CAUT and the Confederation of OLA and Royal Roads. dean of education at Simon Fraser rsity. "The relations have been difficult, to University Faculty Associations of BC Tuinman says he accepted the University in Burnaby, B.C. He was at The groups are now looking at BC's pick a mild word," John Bear, head of (CUFA/BC) did in the TechBC dispute, position at OLA because he has a long SFU from 1976-91. Learning Agency (OLA), as well Memorial's faculty association, said. "In if that is an option. history of working on open learning the Royal Roads University. They 1995-96 we had an extremely confron "If he decides he wants to be a to ger something resembling an tational negotiation around the cowboy, then we'll see," Lavalle said. • .auo:m ..o<.; senate established ar rhe collective agreement." The TechBC negotiations took place Tuinman agrees that relations between in the context of a CAUT-CUFA/BC the two sides are rocky. boycott of the institution, during which Douglas at a "The relationship between the faculty they refused to recognize the institution association and the university has been and asked academics to refuse appoint - ~rl••m•'r governance at OLA," Ed strained," he said. "The faculty associa ments to it. la nce ... At a glance, it appears to head of the College Institute tion is a fairly young association, and the Tuinman declined to comment on the be a large, red brick building, Association, the faculty union collective agreement environment is still structure of OLA, saying he is nor yet BC's 22 colleges, said. He adds char new to both parties, and there have been familiar enough with it, and would made largely of concrete•.. exisring structure does nor meet some growing pains." prefer to wait until after his June 15 t • u•ur The Other Press April 1998 3 David Lam stuff Sekora wins byelection Pack 'em up and ship 'em out Homan Sanaie 43 seats, the NDP has 21, the Con in a municipal by-election to replace For this year only, all lockers must be cleaned our by April 20, 1998. This is the servatives have 20, and there is one Lou Sekora as mayor. case even if you plan to renew in the fall, as some of the lockers will be relo Coquidam Mayor Lou Sekora won the independent. The municipal election should take cated. New locker renrals will be available on September 4, 1998 from 9:00am March 30 federal byelection. He will The voters of Coquiclam will have to place in June. to 3:00pm. represent the Liberals in Ottawa in a go to the polls again. This time it will be couple of weeks. Lou Sekora beat And at the cultural centre ... Reform candidate Jim Cunningham by over a thousand votes. Every fourth Sunday of the Month is Family Day at the Art Gallery. This evenr This is the first time that a Liberal is hosted by the Evergreen Cultural Centre from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. candidate has been elected in Port Moody-Coquiclam since 1949. April 2 to May 16 Wayne Eastcott: 89.98 Last October, former Reform MP Offering a 10-year retrospective look at the work of British Columbia artist Sharon Hayes resigned as MP so she Wayne .Ca.stcott, this exhibition will highlight his evocative abstract screen prints could take care of her ailing husband. on metal and his recent portrait commission created while Artist-in-Residence She (Hayes) beat Liberal candidate in Scudio C at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. To commemorate his involve Kwyangyul Peck in last year's general ment in the first Artist-in-Residence program, they are producing a catalogue of federal election. his work. Most likely, if there was another 12:00 noon to 5:00pm Monday through Saturday Liberal candidate, instead of Sekora, the 12:00 noon to 8:00pm Thursday Liberals would not have won the election. Sekora most likely won the April 22 to May 4 - No Exit by Jean-Paul Sarte election because the people in the riding This one act play performed by the Tri-Ciry area's renowned theatre group, have known him for more than a Stage 43, is featuring this performance in the Studio Theatre. decade, as the mayor of Coquiclam. Only 36% of eligible voters actually April 22 to May 4 - Death Knocks by Woody Allen went to the polls. If more people had This one act play will be shown in rhe Studio Theatre. voted the election could have gone another way. And coming in May... Matthew Good Band with Special Guests May 8 Right now, in the House of Com Number ofVotes C.St: 28,67'6 mons, the Liberals have 15 7 seats, Total Number of FligibleVoters: 79,875 All events rake place at the Evergreen Cultural Centre: 1205 Pinerree Way, Reform has 59, the Bloc Quebecois has Voter Turnout percent: 35.90% Coquidam. For more info: (604) 927-6550 OPinion [email protected] Reverend' Torn Dear Reverend Tom: Dear Matt : Dear John: My girlfriend's name is Charity, and we I feel your pain my brother. To get rid of Hell no! As we can see from have a problem. Because she is Catholic, this problem, quote her this line from 16:14, "Let all your things be done she won't sleep with me until we are the Bible, and she just can't refuse you: Charity," not only should you not have married-because of some stupid "Let all your things be· done with to pay the hooker, but if you do, get a religious thing. Can you help? Charity" Corinthians 16:14. Have fun. receipt and write it off on your taxes as Matt McClaskey contribution to a charitable organiza Dear Reverend Tom: tion. Make the government pay for it, Is paying for sex bad? they've been screwing us long enough. John Good honest Tom redheaded, sixteen-year-old sister, also an and the Other Press, I am sure that avid reader of Mr. Laws' material, has freeloaders like Paul Reitsma, wishing Laws commented how much she would like to only to blow their own horns and give I am offended by the scandal surround make his acquaintance. And what parent themselves some gratuitous praise, will ing MLA Paul Reitsma's letter praising wouldn't feel that they had done their never be published and mar the good himself that was published in local job correctly if their daughter were to image of Mr. Tom Laws. I just hope newspapers. It is unscrupulous and marry such genius? He's obviously a Mr. Laws will continue writing for the sorely unethical for a person in power to good man, with morals and scruples Oth~r Prm and keep the standards of use the media to make himselflook others have only hoped they could good writing at the high levels they better in the public eye. Reitsma should attain, unlike Paul Reitsma. Thanks to already enjoy. Thank you, and keep up be ashamed of himself, and we as a the good wholesomeness ofTom Laws the good work! people should not stand for this son of garbage. Not to mention the newspaper not bothering to check the source of the some ten letters Reitsma apparently published. Because of this, I am extremely proud to be an avid reader of TECHNlCAL T~RM FOR A BALD\NG th~ Otha Pms, and especially the Opinions/Edirorials section. This sort of E~ VtRONMEtn' .AlJST.... pure journalism, thought and expression thereof in irs purest form is what makes SCALP DEfd<£STAT1 the Other Press simply the greatest newspaper on the West Coast. Particu larly, Mr. Tom Laws, the co-ordinator of the Opinions/Editorials section, could very well be the next Ernest Hemingway for his cool and unbiased coverage of all things of interest to the students of Douglas College. His selection of letters ;tW. Sr. J OfVl'l Sr. shows his true dedication to his hard Pot'-r MO~ 931~ .51 and, for the most part, unappreciated job by giving readers of th~ Otha fuss a Mon.-5Qr. 9:30-~:.30 forum by which to express their innermost feelings. Mr. Laws truly gives journalists the good name they deserve, and reading his work is not only a pure joy, bur serves as a shining example of how good, honest, and downright perfect a single human being can be. My eta xu • • • lS the beginning of terror hursday, March 19, artist mostly of human figures, some seem terrible and yet beautiful. Erica Grimm-Vance presented ingly contorted in agony, others in Grimm-Vance is from a Christian her works in the Amelia Douglas binding positions of self-preservation. background, but she does not limit her The name of her exhibit is They are drawn in graphite on paper message to Christianity, as she believes Beauty is tht &ginning ofTm-or. with colour streaks of red and green the soul is present regardless of religion. name is the message that Grimm- tones. She graduated from the University of is trying to convey in her art. What Erica Grimm-Vance spoke Regina in 1981 where she studied print mediums are diverse: beeswax, about as the topic of her work was "the making and painting. She studied art in oxide, cast lead, steel, graphite, transcendence of body to spirit." If one Germany for one year and started her te, clay, and 22k gold. Grimm-Vance were to really see an angel one would career immediately upon her return to these textural mediums to provide a probably be terrified of its unfamiliarity. Canada. The exhibit will be shown until trast that speaks of a contrast in her The twisted bodies are representations of April 18 on the fourth floor in the The soft paper images are the soul in the moment that it departs Amelia Douglas Gallery. in beeswax and are framed with from the body. They are not pretty like the cliched angel images; they are C student's first album rates high on OP k-0-Meter track, 'On My Way Our,' and more good presence, more hooks than a pirate not too often in this age of mass delicately-crafTed songs, like 'Overcome,' convention, and a lot of promise. And that any given person holds, that seem to find their own way along. It they're as homegrown as you can get. hands, a single copy of anything. is music with a heavier weight, but the Oh, and another measure of the that is what happened when the songs are nicely composed-with not album's quality, the OP Office Ask-0- Adam lead singer, Ceren . roo many of those awkward passages Meter. While this CD was playing in dropped by the OP office ro ask that are common to newer bands--and our office, three different people asked give the band's first CD a listen 'n' go in some pretty interesting directions. about the disc, a subtle, but certain, sign "Oh, by the way," he says, "it's 'Falling Down,' for instance, one of the of approval. And that was on a slow day, only copy." Jeezl Really new band. more prominent tracks, goes all over the too. place. That rule seems to work for the By the way, the CD release party is at 2: Local Band rest of the album, too. While the .tone Richard's on Richards, June 18, 1998. only are Splitting Adam from generally remains constant, the ten Be there. but Gallina is a Douglas tracks all seem to have their own Jim Chliboyko music student. identities. s my ·favourite time of the Guitar is the weapon of choice for the band, and they wield them pretty year heavily. But the band to music belies their general knows what they're doing; I love walk through the leaves from the rest of rhe the solos actually go and hear them soften my foot steps nent. They put our whimsical somewhere, there is a nice The crisp north wind awakens my senses ms with hidden, pointed barbs for flourish of bass here and My nostrils flare who listen to their car tape decks there, and the band My eyes widen enough. We're talking here about doesn't stick to the same Prowling strides 40, the Odds, Pure, or By Divine tricks from song to song. Gallina is also the vocalist fuel my heart's inner hearth you have your dour bands, (as weU as the distribu A twig snaps and serious enough to be tor), and provides a pretty A booming flutter fills my left ear almost Vulcan, that seem to strong aural presence, I spin cur their albums during the darker slightly reminiscent of Point of winter. Moist comes to mind. Jim Kerr from the Simple McLachlan, roo, could fit in here Minds in a strange kind And squeeze though her music is of way (though he'll A grouse frantically flails to the ground quite a different beast than probably want to beat me The hunt Anyway. .. up for saying that). The kill Adam would belong to the Splitting Adam is a Fall is my favourite time of year category. The quartet's first CD is strong debut for the meaty mix of guitars and band. There are apparent like the impressive opening singles, strong melodies, .a John B. Morash The Other Press April 1998 5 Environment Something fishy in BC waters ~Holly Keyes grow to marketable size. Water passes Necrosis kills the fish by rotting it to maturiry and slaughtered for mar through the nets but the fish are cap from the inside out. The virus attacks ket for human consumption. almon raised in pens suspended tive. Also passing through the nets are the cells in the blood-forming organs The fecal matter and uneaten food in the ocean are risking the lives diseases, fecal marter and uneaten causing cell death and then organ pellets settle along the bottom where Sof the wild salmon population. food. death and, finally, the the current deposits the material. This It is a growing industry in the As wild salmon swim past the death of the fish. sludge can choke shellfish beds and coastal region of BC and is seen by fish farms, they pick up the dis Necrosis is not harm bury habitats and animals. This mate some as an answer to our declining eases of the farmed fish and pass ful to humans and rial also contains the antibiotics fish wild fish stocks. The Department of them on to other wild fish. In this infected fish farm operators put in the fish food to Fisheries and Oceans supporrs fish manner, an outbreak of the encourage growth. These antibiotics farming even though their mandate is necrosis virus in one fish make the shellfish they pollute inedi- to manage and protect the federal farm in an infer can be ble, which is a maj or concern for the (wild) fi sh stocks. Unfortunately, spread along the Firs t Nations groups who have aquaculture of salmon may be degrad shoreline. traditionally harvested ing the rr.trural populations of rhe · the shellfish fo r species rhar our fi shery industry rel ies so heav ily on. Charles McKee of the Pacific Coast Fisherman's Uni on beli!!ves "There is The aquaculture business is one of no doubt in my mind that expanding the biggest agricultural-food pro rhe sal mon farming industry in BC ducing industries in the wi ll lead to rhe eradication of wild province. It is estimated that the sal mon within 10- 15 years, and rhe industry could be worth over resulting eradication of rhe commer $200-mill ion by the year 2000, cial, sporrs and Aboriginal fi sheries." which means jobs and income to Farmed fish live in overcrowded many people. Most of the jobs pro conditions and therefore don't get duced by this growing industry are enough exercise and are easily suscep minimum wage and seasonal and tible to contagious diseases. The can't possibly compensate for the eco hematopoietic necrosis virus and logical damage they will cause. T he furunculosis are two endemic condi loss of Native shellfish harvesting tions in penned fish; both are highly grounds, the polluting of the water contagious to wild species and nearly ways and the possibiliry of the farmed always fatal. fish escaping and wiping out the In the current system, the smolts native populations can't be compen are placed in open water net pens to sated for with mere money. There are worms living inside the college! Mel inda mom's garden soil. of the container. In th is case, raise the Secondly, rhe composrer is achieved container on blocks to encourage saw them the other day; wrigley, off pure will. Although the idea of a drainage and air circulation. sq uirmy and covered in din. Yes, worm composrer sounds cool, ir rakes Redworms are ideal for composting I INSIDE the college walls. regular mai ntenance and upkeep. as they thrive on organic materials. Downstai rs, deep in the dungeon of Even though feeding the worms once For one pound of food each day, you the college, where man fa ils to see a week doesn't sound like much, it will need two pounds of worms natural daylight, in the maze they call gets to be a chore. At fi rst it is really (approximately 2000). Kidnap worms the zero-hundred level, there are • fu n, then it gets less fu n, then it gets from your friend's composter or pur worms! Luckily fo r the weak at heart boring. But, you know this is good chase through your very own worm the little critters are confi ned to a fo r the envi ronment, and it keeps you guy (call the Compost Hotline 736- plastic contai ner with air holes, goi ng. And, worms are unique crea 2250). munching away at food. Thei r food is tures with the right to live blissful Bedding material includes shredded our leftover food. T hese wo rms eat lives, so it is important to provide newspaper and cardboard, shredded my ga rbage! Bel ieve it or not, in an rhem with a healthy environment in leaves, dead plants, and grass clip office down there so mewh ere, there is wh ich to live. pings. The moisture in the container a worm composter. It is quiet, odour So, rhe logistics of a worm com should be enough the dampen the less, harmless and nor one of those pos ter. Yo u start off wi th a container, fresh bedding. Every other week or suckers has escaped ye r. So, how is a made of wood or plastic. The one in so, fluff (aerate) the compost material worm composter executed in the con rhe dungeon is a plastic container by mixing the bedding into the com fines of an institution? It 's easy, actu with a snap on lid. Two air holes are post and add new bedding material. all y. And, at the end of this little arti cur through the lid and air vents are The worms will also eat the old bed cle, I ex pect every program with in stalled. T he air vents are covered ding material. booked rooms to have a linle worm with nylon, as in stockings, to prevent A worms ry~ viw ofth ~ co/kg~. Can't you tell UJ('re desperate for graphics? That should be enough info on composrer as well . other creatures from escaping (as in compost. It's that easy. overload the bin. The fruit flies grow how the worm composter downstairs First of all , the benefits of a worm fruit flies, bur rhar's a different story). Okay, and as easy as this all sounds (and grow) on exposed fruit peels, works and how you can get started on composrer. Statistics stare that in a T he container is filled with red there are a few things to keep in and once they start to breed, they are your own. And, naturally, there is common household, 33 % of all worms, purchased from the worm mind. You didn't know there is a out of control, fast. more info that goes with the info pro waste is composrable. Compostable gu y, who happened to have 2000 worm composter in that office with a vided above. If you are serious about food waste being: raw/uncooked fruits worms to sell us for something like I 0 window into the hallway because we Details starting your own worm composter and vegetables, any part of them, cof bucks. So, the worms are put in the are doing it right. We feed the worms Containers need to be between 8 (cuz if we can do it, so can you, trust fee grounds, tea bags (remove the sta bottom of the container and covered once a week, paying special attention and 12 inches deep and provide one me), contact the Institute of Urban ple part) and crushed egg shells. with a layer of shredded newspaper. not to overfeed the worms. When square foot for every pound of food Ecology, room 0615 (in the dun Avoid cooked meats, dairy products The newspaper layer is known as bed there is too much food in the con waste per week. geon), or contact the GYRO and oily foods or grains. And, from ding and it is always kept damp. tainer the worms can't keep up with; Covered containers help to conserve Compost Hotline, 736-2250. And, a those crazy commercials, we know Feeding the worms involves popping the food rots and odours emanate. moisture and provide a dark space for word to the wise, nobody tell admin that 33% is a lor more than we real the lid of the container, pushing the But, knock on wood/plastic, that is the worms. To provide additional istration that we have a worm com ize. So, the whole composring thing bedding aside, burying the food waste not a problem. As well, the food darkness for the worms, place a sheet poster; they'll probably freak. Thanks! reduces rhe amount of waste going in different places and covering it up waste is kept in an air tight covered of dark plastic or burlap over the con into dumps. Also, rhe process turns with the bedding before closing the container until the worms are fed . tainer. Reference: rhe food waste into a rich soil rhar lid. Over the duration of a month or And, a word on fruit flies . It is vital to Typically, composters also have GYRO Guide to Worm can be used to return nutrients to the two, the worms eat the organic mare bury the food completely, and nor drainage holes drilled into the bottom Composring, 02/93/42000. ea rth and condition your or your rial and bedding, produci ng rich The Other Press. Environmentally sound reading for the future . I . . . I : Retracing Canada's forgotten highway Four Canadians journey the trans-Canada waterways from west to east Johnson Tai where I was born not roo far from," There was one chap who had a potato After 4000 miles of fighting wind, homecoming. says MacNaughton. sack over his shoulder with water ice and whitewarers, Eastward Ho "They can relate ro the significance n April1 1967, four men The old canoe highway established seeping our of it. One of the boys in delivered the canoe mail to Montreal's of the expedition in an intimate way. from New Wesnninsrer by early pioneers used the Columbia the canoe said 'What's he doing with post office. Standing in a warehouse They are the offspring of the coureurs O embarked on an 4000 mile River, now a part of the State of that sack?' I sort of had a good guess full of workers, the crew felt appre de bois and the voyageurs. People rrans-Canada canoe expedition ro Oregon, as its western terminal. and I was right. The sack was full of hensive about how they would be who travelled around this continent revive the spirits of the early However, in keeping with the centen ice and cold beer!" received. The foreman armounced to long before there were the United Canadian pioneers. The voyageurs nial theme, the Fraser River was cho Touring suburban Winnipeg by the workers: "These gentlemen have States and Canada," MacNaughron and coureurs de bois were adventur sen as the western point for this cross canoe was both leisurely and relaxing. brought this mail from the Pacific reflects on the emotional day. ous young men &om 1-7-th century Canada endeavour. Leading toward Wmnipeg, the Ocean, all the way across Canada, in MacNaugton's story, as W(l/ as the mt France. Working as independent sup After months of planning and Assiniboine River winds and twists the manner of our forefathers; by ofthe Easterward Ho paddkrs, can be pliers for the North West Company fundraising, April 1 was set as the demanding the patience of boaters. canoe!" There was silence. Then, read in the book, Canada's Forgotten and later the Hudson Bay Company, departure date. Basking in soft spring "It's extremely picturesque. You are someone began to clap their hands. Highways. Their canoe is cu"ently at they navigated the waters throughout sunshine, the four member canoe going by riverside farms. Then, as you The clapping swelled into a warm the Quay. North America. Many of the commu parry left the cheering crowd behind approach the outskirtS ofWinnipeg, nication lines became the internation on the New West waterfront. As the you get into an area where the lawns al boundaries determining the future 20 foot open canoe picked up speed are groomed down to the banks of the of both Canada and the United the crew encountered their first chal . river. People had planted trees, rose Stares. __ lenge. Attempting ro complete the bushes, beautiful gardens and homes. I 967 was Canada's centennial year. normally five months long trip in You are twisting in and out of all this Enthusiasm for hisrory and parriorism three and a half, Eastward Ho carries with the river. It's like going through was running high. Many cities and a 20 h.p. motor for faster speed. the Garden of Eden," says rowns across Canada organized cen Although it is spring on the West MacNaughton, with dreamy eyes and tennial projects ro celebrate Canada's Coast, motor induced wind could almost childish excitement. lOOth birthday. turn a person blue in only a few While at Sault Ste Marie channel Don MacNaughron, now 71 years moments. lock, Eastward Ho stamped irs mark old, was one of the four members of The voyageurs were short and in hisrory. According ro the guest the Eastward Ho expedition. Working srocky so they could fir into the book of the lock, the canoe was the for BC Tel as a lineman, canoes. They didn't have the luxury of first transport vessel &om the Pacific MacNaughton is flu ent in ways of an outboard motor nor an escort land in over a hundred years. coping with unpredictable weather. party hauling additional supplies. It Before arriving in Montreal, He recalls why he participated in the could be quire a workout paddling Easrward Ho had to go through the trip. upstream a 35 foot canots de maitre, Lachine rapids. "This was a super "The idea of been able ro go across mother of all canoes, while transport high point for me. I was finally going Canada on its rivers was just very ing three or four tonnes of freight. to shoot these rapids which I've driv challenging to me. The thought of Our of all the departures, arrivals en by and seen many rimes," says arriving in- Montreal, going down the and numerous portages, MacNaughton. Lachine rapids which I've seen many MacNaughton remembers one partic "As it turned out, the keel of the times in my frequent travels in and ular welcoming as outstanding. canoe was like it was stepping off one out of Montreal is just something I "When we arrived at Duck Bay, stair onto another. The banging had in the back of my mind the Manitoba, somehow the Native sound seemed to get louder as you go moment the expedition was proposed. People there knew we were coming. toward the bottom of this massive If we can make it ro Montreal, that The shores of Duck Bay are very shal water stairway. We were praying that would be an incredible thrill going low so we had to climb out of the the canoe will not split apart," he down those rapids, into the city canoe prior to getting ro the shore. says. Lower Mainland's carbon sink and more Johnson Tai A bog forms as layers and layers 0f operation to avoid the costs of devel era! molecules ensure the abundance they are dying," warns Olson. dead plants accumulate in a water oping other alternative methods. of vegetation in salmon estuaries Europeans seem to be more con urns Bog stores not only car logged area. In the case of Burns Bog, There are, however, concerns about along the Fraser River. In an indirect scious of the intricacy and precious bon dioxide for Vancouverires the Fraser River first deposits clay-like flooding in nearby farms as a conse way, Burns Bog feeds the legendary ness of bog ecology than Canadians. Bbur their garbage bags roo! silt in its delta. Gradually, as dead quence of the expansion. The weight Fraser salmon runs. "We belong to the Delta Chamber Home to the stunted forest, carniv vegetation piles up, the surface rises of more garbage would squeeze water Secondly, since plants decompose of Commerce and there is a fellow orous su ndew, flying squirrel and the above flood level. The combined our of the saturated pearland, over very slowly in an acidic environment, who rents our vehicles. He said rhe Pacific rreefrog, Burns Bog is a huge effect of both rising land level and flowing into surrounding fields. a tremendous amount of carbon is first question a German tourist asks track of ancient spongy moss, ten clay borrom finally separates the bog Another concern is liquefaction. stored in bogs. Olson estimates a him is 'Where is Burns Bog?' In some rimes rhe size of Stanley Park. In from the nutrient-rich river water. Liquefaction is the disintegration of pearland the size of Burns Bog stores respects, it is better know in Europe addition ro the exotic species already phagnum moss thrives in rhe newly land mass during seismic actions. The carbon comparable to rhe annual than here," Olson says. mentioned, more familiar animals created acidic and wet conditions. shifting of land could cause leaching emmission of over five million cars. The Burns Bog Conservation such as rhe black bear, red fox, garter Most of Burns Bog is privately into aquifers, underground rivers, and Human disturbances; for example, Society is one of the few organizations snake blackrail deer and the beaver owned by Western Delta Lands Inc. streams, often draining into the Fraser draining the wetland for develop officially recognized in British also inhabit the moss-covered land and the City ofVancouver. Western River. The contaminated water may ment; could cause peat decomposi Columbia as one able to acquire and scape. Located in North Delta, thou Delta Lands conducted pear harvest prove to be fatal to the fish popula tion, releasing potent greenhouse hold land for the public good. The sands of commuters pass by Burns ing operation fro m 1945 to the early tion. gases such as carbon dioxide and society is continuously fundraising to Bog daily without paying much 1980s. Right now, the southwestern "We've looked at earthquake studies methane into the atmosphere. achieve the goal of$10-12 million notice ro ir. half of the bog is being used as a for the City of Richmond and it talks Drastic reduction in wildlife popu needed to purchase the 3500 acres of "l guess one reason is that it is nor garbage dump by the Greater about liquefaction. One of the ironies lations often presha~ows possible Burns Bog up for sale. as visi ble as a mountain or as beauri- Vancouver Regional District. is that Richmond does n9t have land threats to the human population. The However, the society's main purpose . ful tall trees. Even though we do have "The garbage dump contravenes all fills . They closed their landfills graceful but endangered greater sand is to conserve and preserve Burns Bog the equivalent of old-growth forest, current guidelines for landfills. It's in because of concerns of leaching after hill crane is such an example. through education. the trees are very small because the a wetland. It's roo close to an airport. an earthquake. And where are they "We only had seven cranes came "Pan of the problem is that we are bog is nurrient-poor," says Eliza It's in contact with groundwater. It's dumping garbage now? In Burns Bog, back this year and rwo of them spent all enamored with the giants of our Olson, volunteer President of Burns in an earthquake zone and located on which is the same kind of land and a day and a half calling. Our observer environment, and they are important. Bog Conservation Society. a flood plain. It's also subject to tidal soil," Olson states. said the only rime cranes do that is But we are ignoring the Iilliputians at "We have the Iilliputians of the action twice a day," Olson comments There are many benefits in keeping when they lost their mare. Seven our own peril," cautions Olson. environment in the bog. You can have on the absurdities of the dump site. the wetland as it is. When rainwater cranes represent a very small gene a tree that's 75-100 years old and it Making the matter worse, council flows through pearbogs, it carries bits base and the chance of survival. The could be a foot and a half ro rwo feet lors at Vancouver city hall are plan of minerals, iron in particular, out of greater sandhill cranes are sort of the tall," explains Olson. ning to expand the garbage disposal the peat and into the river. The min- canary of the Lower Mainland and Bog in Maple Ridge Johnson T"ai Blaney Bog lies quietly, away &om Bog in Maple Ridge is such a case. A recent Rural Official Community public amention. "The reason why it's growing so Plan review recommends no changes he media went crazy over the "It's a hanging bog. A hanging bog rapidly is because the clearcutting to the area's zoning status. burning Burns Bog in the is located at the top of a fj ord. lr's that's raking place above it. So the "The land is held in agricultural T summer of 1996. By the rime growing up rhe mountain instead .of water's coming down a lor fas ter than land reserve. However, it is owned the stubborn fire was finally doused, growing outward into the water," says it normally would," explains Olson. privately. If there is a request for a most people in the Lower Mainland Eliza Olson, President of Burns Bog Aside from servi ng as a flood con development license, the proposal will knew about rhe Delta bog. Conservation Society. trol, Blaney Bog also houses endan be considered accordingly,'' says However, Burns Bog is not the only Moisture is one of the most impor gered greater sandhill cranes. It has David Stevenson of Maple Ridge wetland in the Greater Vancouver tant elements in wetland ecology. been suggested that if Blaney Bog is Planning_Vepartment. area. With a steady and plentiful supply of spared from human intervention, it On the western edge of Silver Valley water, a pearland could sustain itself would eventually form a raised bog, The carnivorous sundew Highlands in Maple Ridge, the and even achieve growth. The Blaney similar ro Burns Bog. The Other Press April, 1998 7 Culture a& e@ op . douglas . be. ca Bus Stop The "Dependency is a subtle weakness, Kokanee Meltdown begun in youth, @ Whistler Convention Ski and Snowboard Festival, this concen secret cure for stress.- Forget Prozac, just Centre is sure to be something special. check our these bands, slug back a few ' beguiling in mid-life, Saturday, April18, 1998 If your nerves are gening frayed by pints and forget about how you screwed but fond companion in old age." finals, a beer sponsored event is the up all your finals, The Whistler Convention Centre miracle cure. A wise man once said "A beer located in (surprise, surprise) Whistler, The gritty sound of the Skydiggers, sponsored events mean cheap beer" ... will feature The Headstones and Odds the quirk-pop groove of the Odds, and nuff said. I stand in the waiting (co-billed) with the Skydiggers. April the beer tinged rantings of Hugh Dillon line waiting. 18, 1998 promises to be a day to and the Headstones is well known remember. As rhe tail end of rhe World among the medical community as the With all the people who are waiting. Nose, lips, face, shoe polish orangutan porcupine orange blossom all the temperature of outside, bluff tarantula turtle wrangling swineherd beef toes deg-rees colder. bouillon. terrible thing for summer love beach Unison shiver. banana lingo starr drummmmming to the power of the wires. to the power of the wires ... uh, But still we wait. yeah. running trembling tempo shifting down And the ones we wait for, from third gear and stopping on a beaver squeez our people, are ing til the nickel shits. buday can you spare a the ones that own tire for a truckstop downtime overrun with lo the little bits of us custs at the end of the century for languishing in we could not master the sauna with another when kennedy needs us in on our own. the solarium for interrogating the tarantulas for Demons that are best the spanish inquisition. four flushing toilets fought with strength erupt in a geyser of laughter in a titan's giggling of numbers. Confidence babbling brook shields 1mpersonator with an elv1s in boasting: "I am bonaparte complex of mostly single mothers waiting for someone." mothballed crochet work based on the collected I have someone writings of susan sontag and appended by a five sometimes. wheeled harley binder packed w1th clean crisp loose-leaf. crisp clean loosely packed cigarettes Afterthought: full rich aroma of the freshly cooked sunset over I thought that the waves in the bay leaves us all feeling a little it was you, uneasy about the future. you know this happens and nearly stepped out, to me more often than I would like to admit no to greet the stranger wrong doing in the case of harvey milk the cow passing, with familiarity with a pig's tender snuffling touch accompanied I reserve for my people. by a gentleman in dangerous chemical interaction may combust around open flames licking the raft Kimberlee Krausher ers while the fiddler burns. Elijah Bak 8 April 1998 The Other Press orld ·e have finally reached Hamish's Predictions Doman's Predictions e last gnmp preview for e \Vorld Cup. Grotap H is Argentina {7t x Argentina {7t x The Argentines win this group because their opponents are all competing in their Argentina will easily win this group because the rest of the reams in the group don't .t\rgentin~ Croati~ first World Cup. After struggling through a rough qualifying group, Argentina finds have any experience playing in the World Cup. The Argentine coach, Daniel apan, and JamaJea. itself in the dominator role it held during the late '80s and early '90s. Now that the Paserella, has decided to change his mind and decided to let the players have sex Argentinean squad does not have to deal with the constant distraction of now during the World Cup. The players will be nice and relaxed when it is game time. e two-time cha1npJon retired/indicted, Diego Maradona they should be able to focus on crushing their The main weakness that Argentina has is their goalkeepers are inexperienced. ogentine squad struggled opponents instead of being crushingly embarrassed by another Maradona arrest. Argentina's best finish in the World Cup was the championship in 1978 and 1986. ugh much of quallfy Croatia {18t x Jamalea (33) x g before pieldng up The Croatians are far and away the most experienced of the three World Cup I'm picking the "Reggae Boyz" to get second place in this group. I'm basing this cia· play over "the last virgins in this group. Led by midfielder Aljosa Asanovic and forward Davor Suker, prediction on instinct. The teams in this group will underestimate Jamaica's skill. w games. Like a phoe- Croatia should easily beat our Jamaica and Japan for second place and a spot in the Goalkeeper Warren Barret is their most experienced player; he has 115 caps. round of 16. As this is rhe first World Cup for the Croatians, they probably won't Jamaica's defense is led by Linval Dixon, who has 91 caps. The midfield is led by x fnmt the ashes of a advance past the second round, bur will be a ream to be reckoned with in rhe Theodore Whitmore, the forwards are led by Deon Burton. This is Jamaica's first aa·-torn country, Caooatia future. ever World Cup. s a•ise11 to the \Vm·ltl's .Iapan {9t t;rtNitla (18t ggt~t sporting stage. While Japan is far from a recognized world power, their performance leading up to This is also Croatia's first ever World Cup. Croatia has an inexperienced team when k fm· tlte Ca-oatians to the World Cup has been very impressive. The Japanese squad went through they go to France. Their goalkeeper will most likely be Drazen Ladic ana their qualifying on cruise control, their only loss a 2-1 defeat at the hands of fellow defense by Slaven Bilic. Their midfield will be led by Aljosa Asanovic and theie ill tough bt this group. World Cuppers, South Korea. Defender Masami lhara and forward Kazuyoshi forwards by Davor Suker and Alen Boksic. Croatia made it to the World Cup by e daunaieans ripped Miura brought Japan into the World Cup, and possibly into the second round if beating the Ukraine in the playoffs. ugh the CONCACAF rhey can get pasr Croatia on June 20. Japan 49t dan•alea {33) Japan's ranking is way too high. This is also Japan's first World Cup appearance. oa-st defeat in tJuaUfying While they hold their own against the generally weak teams of CONCACAF, Masayuki Okano scored in overtime, beating Iran in the playoff game, to make it to me at the hands of Jamaica has yet to prove that they are a player on the international stage. Jamaica the World Cup. Their strength is team speed. The Japanese might have the fastest finishes last simply because their players are not used to the rough European style of team in the World Cup. Their weakness is not playing well in big games. Their 111• winner Mexico (G play that will dominate the World Cup. Most of Jamaica's players play in the main threat is forward Tasashi Hirano and Brazilian-born Wagner Lopes. Japan's t in Apa•il of ~7, but ba Jamaican professional league, which is just a small step up from the Vancouver 86ers most experienced player is defender Masami Ihara who has 11 0 caps. e a·eturn leg of the A-League, and as such they are totally unprepared for what awaits them on the world soccer scene. X- Advances to the Round of 16 me-anti-home they held FIFA Rankings in parenthem (as ofMarch 18, 1998) exico to a scoreless aw. This is Jarmn's fia-st ·m·ld Cup. auad their ·ket WIIS punched to "llJI(,"C only aftea· a ..win td-you'a·e-ha" gume ui11st h·an. we do not have the Tht ntw Stadt rk France in St. Dtnis. The final will bt pfa.ytd hm on july ! 2: 1998. me m· the spaee to ln·bag u complete playoff vea·n.ge, we offea• you Hamish's Predictions Doman's Prediction ar fi11al foua· pt•edictions. Brazil (It vs. Nethm·lands {Gt Urnzll {It vs. Netherlands {t;t 't• will Jti4'k the semi This should be a hard fought affair, with Ronaldo and Romario streaking through This is going to be the best march of the World Cup. These teams mer in the amlists ua1d the clmm the Dutch back lines and Orange goalkeeper Ed de Goey (presuming he's the quarter-finals in 1994 with Brazil winning 3-2. Both of these teams are stacked in starter) trying to srop everything thrown ar him. Holland should win this game in a every position. This will be an offensive bonanza. I believe Brazil is going to beat on. hopehally satisfying shoot-out as regulation time should expire with the score knotted a zero. The reason Netherlands because Brazil is the best team in the World. Brazil beat Germany 2-1 m· desb•e ttt find mat rhe Dutch squeak past Brazil is that if Brazil can be beaten by the US (even if it was in Germany a couple of weeks ago. Brazil will win the game by one goal. ho will will the \Vm•ld a fluke}, they can be beaten by a world power. Winner: Brazil Winner: Netherlands p {i11 mu· minds any Germany (2t vs. t'rant..oe {14t a)·•· Germany {2t vs. Denmark (2Gt If these rwo teams don't meet in the semi-finals there should be an investigation. e fia-st seaui-fbml kicks Something will be rotten in the state of France if Germany does nor win this game. Germany will make the semi-finals with their team defense and their skill up front. The Danes will have a more difficult road to the semis, and therefore should be ripe France will make it to the semi-finals based upon pure heart. They are the host fin lUaa-sellles on ~July for the German attack. The Danes will try to rely on their new attacking style of nation and the fans will be rooting them to victory. This - unlike the Brazil with the second semi play but the German defense, led by steady Jurgen Kohler, should brush aside the Netherlands game - will be a defensive showdown. France will win in a low Danish advancements and move on to the championship. scoring game at following June 8, in Winner: Germany Winner: France Denis. The Wm·ld Cup ampionship game will Gen11any f2t vs. Netherlands {Gt An all-Europe final will be very refreshing. Hopefully the field will be very wet, llrazll {It vs. Franoo {14t held 011 July 12, ut the leading to not only some very dirry players, but also the kind of mistakes that cause Brazil will be in the final for the second straight World Cup. This will be the first w 80.000 sent Su1de de a ream to lose a championship. The biggest match up of the day should involve final for the French. I believe France will play the same strategy that Italy played German defenseman Jurgen Kohler against Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp. If the during the last World Cup. France will focus on defense and they could win the •au1ce i11 St. l~nis. \Vho Hollander can get rhe best of his German opponent, the Netherlands could be game with one goal. If Brazil connects on the many opportunities that they will ill be the next holdea• of celebrating its first ever World Cup. However, if the Orange let Jurgen Klinsmann have, Brazil will have no problem bearing France. Not even the partisan supporters e t:Oup de ~londe? 011ly and his mates in the forward corps run wild, Germany will taste victory for a foutth will help the French in the Final. rime. Champion: Brazil 114~ m1d u few well Champion: Germany aced (temalty kicks will II. The Other Press April 1998 9 STUDENT Save up to 40% OFF ~Grizzlies vs New York Kniaks ~ Friday, March 27th iV 7:30 pm CanudkS vs Echnonton Oilers Wednesday, Aprillst Q) 7:00pm Gri~~lies vs Seattle SonidS Friday, April 3rd Q) 7:00pm Special Events IZID-1 DANCE PARTY FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH PHILOSOPHER KINGS HALFTIME, FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD Purchase Canucks & Grizzlies tickets at any TicketMCf~.Ster outlet by presenting your Student ID. Call899-RUSH for more info. To save even more mone~ and to get free game tickets and free lift tickets to Whistler/Blackcomb, please call 899-7787. * 'll1i.s offer is cnly valid for tickets in selected price ~ cnly. M3xinun 4 tickets per sb.xEnt- cpantities are lJmited. 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The rookie of the female wrestlers, respectively, went to award was for Aggie Dyndul; and rookie the year on the men's rugby ream went your srudenr athletes was held at the year went to Rob McClelland and the Dwanye Magnusson and Lyndsay of the year was for Courtney Kellock. to Brian Britton. • 'ot•l?;"" College cafeteria with a wide MVP went to Jon Fast (who was one of Belisle. Belisle also earned at spot on the The best forward and best back in the Brian Newman and his men's offood and alcohol. As usual the the sharpest dressed athletes at the event national team and wrestled in the Pan first division went to Laura Harmse and volleyball team wenr to the national at the bar were very popular as well). Am Games. Jennifer "Ciiffy" Fletcher, respectively. championships for the second consecu • mnmP'st the athletes and were busy the Women's soccer was presented by Sue Sharp was the next to come up to The best forward and best back in the tive year. The rookie of the year was time they were open. The parry their coach Sherri Kisser. Their most give her emotional words and awards to second division were Michelle Crass and Ryan Hendley, the most improved player long and frustrating with a noisy improved player wenr to Jennifer the women's volleyball team. The rookie Vanessa Andrascik, respectively. The was Darren Gross, and the best blocker corner. Supposedly well behaved Hovannes and MVP went to an of the year award went to the hard MVP and possibly most inebriated was Ken Kilpatrick. • cuu;c:n(s let their minor intoxication get outstanding player- Lauren Wood. working Christine Bonish. The stellar petson on the evening was undoubtedly The Douglas College awards were better judgement. After their There was also an award for the most defense awards wenr to Kirsten Lisa McLeod. presented to top off the evening. The and annoying tactics, both inspirational, which was a tie berween Homeniuk and the sprawler, Sabrina Anne-Marie Fearn and her field female athlete of the year was presented coaches had a ~ words to say to Rebecca Brooke and Andrea Kazuta. Kaltenbach. The MVP award is possibly hockey ream have been very prosperous by AI Atkinson. T he award went to them know just how immature they The next set of awards wenr to the the hardest award to pick when you have this year. The rookie of the year awards C hantal Jobin, the coach/player of the Such things aside, the awards night golf team; and they were presenred by rwo national ranked players on the same wenr to Neeru Chawla and Andrea badminron team. T he male athlete of excellenr: with tears, jeers, and Janet Williams from Labatts Canada. ream. So there was only one choice to Jacobsen. The most improved player was the year award went to volleyball player The awards went ro rwo people, Dan make. Vesna Rukavina and Becki Valerie Chung and the MVP award wenr Ken Kleindienst, presented by Neal Swanson and Jarad Boddy. The team was Kosinski were both recipients of the to Kristina Paech. Nicholson. T he last award of the evening night off after a few jokes and also the Western Canadian Champions MVPaward. Richard Williams was up next to was given to the coach of the year. Brain serious stories about drunk drivers in 1997, with thanks to Swanson, Badminton is always a promising present the women's basketball awards to Newman of the men's volleyball team master of ceremonies, Chris Boddy, Gord Fisher, Kyle Beattie, Matt spon for Douglas College :md for coach rhe most improved player, Tammy was provincial champ for the second - ·hn C wrestlers bring h o~e the gold from nationals, one from Pan-Am O ther Douglas College wrestlers did wrestlers belong to) wo n the ream title gold previous Pan American champion well individually. Jesse Saunders placed for both male and female divisions. O n March 27, Lyndsay Belisle won a Angeles Barraza, from Mexico, ) 0-0. third in the 60kg cl ass, Neal Ewers Magnusso n and Link will represent gold medal fo r Canada at the Pan Lyndsay was named the rournamenr's Junior W restling C hampi on placed fo unh in the 65kg class, and Canada at rhe USA International American Wrestli ng Championsh ips O utstanding Female Wrestler. ( under 2 1) took place in Guelph, Raymond Kooner placed fifth in the Tournament in June, the Canada Cup held in Winnipeg. Her next competitions wi ll be the - lnr:oru' Douglas College wrestlers 1 1 5 kg class. Tournament in July, and the World Belisle, who wrestled in the 46kg 1998 Canadian Senior C hampionships rwo gold medals. On the women's side, Samara Bassett Junior Wrestling C hampionships in class, defeated fo rmer world silver and the World ream trials berween April Dwayne Magnusson won the gold in finished second in the 50 kg class. medalist Afsoon Roshanzir, from the 30 and May I , in Winnipeg. 60kg class, and Norm Link won the T he Burnaby Mountai n W restling Alyrndsay Belisle USA, in the fi rst round. in the 70kg division. C lub (which all Douglas College bnngs back Pan-Am In the gold medal match, she defeated minus two months One more tournament till sumo comes to Vancouver tum, using every trick in the book, using carrying him in the opposite direction. found that out, roo, when he was It wasn't just the big guys who did thinking sumo, rather than power sumo. .Still, the temptation was too sweet. Like virtually chased around the rim of the well, though. Aogiyama, who readers - •K•.nona'"' must be able to rest easy at It was like watching Taka, when Taka a guided missle, he set his sights on ring by Akebono in their one anticlimac may recognize as one of the two knowing that if his health rakes a was still frenetic and young. It was like Waka's vulnerable position, and charged tic march. Just like old rimes. wrestlers who visited Vancouver in the rest of the family can still watching Waka; again, watching a at his rival, only to be out- February, ended up with an I I -4 record, rhe Hanada name. Wakanohana younger, nor yet decimated by injury manoevered by the smaller, good enough for a big promotion and this, in the March Osaka Wakanohana. It was like in 1993, when quicker wrestler. Waka the Fighting Spirit prize. Congrats, Ao, t, after his younger, bigger the few top wrestlers that now ru le the mimicked Musashi's maybe it was the Vancouver air that did er dropped out of the tournament sport were giving fans and pundits clues duck. This caught yo u good, the same Vancouver air you'll because of "hepatic insufficiency" as to how strong (and chari smatic) they Musashi by surprise be breathing in about eight weeks. Yes, vee problems}. Wakanohana posted a really were, when they helped win fans (The audacity!}, and he we're one tournament away from the perfect record of 14-1, winning his back from Japanese baseball. tried to stop ftom Canada Basho. Let's hope that the career basho and renewing talk of Waka's best match he saved for escorting his own self Haru basho is a gentle one; I do nor becoming yokozuna one day. Musashimaru on Day 11. The olive our of the ring, bur it was want to see any injuries before in light ofTakanonami's and skinned Hawaiian was still cocky from roo late. Waka gave him a Vancouver! mediocre March records his championship in January, but had respectful nudge for majority wins for both ozeki.) been having a bad basho for an ozeki. luck's sake and Fo r most fans, the one-yokozuna Especially for an ozeki who had another one had was probably a nice change of apparently been months away from bit the dust. the Furagoyama stable had irs back becoming promoted to yokozuna. There Waka's against the tawara and, besides, it was was a lot of energy at the tachi-ai, but one loss Osaka basho. Anything could both jumped back from the initial came Word on the street was that headbutt and both seemed prepared to at the was feeling better, and, as well, rake a bull-like run at each other. After a giant guys like Tosanoumi were few minutes of jitterbugging, Waka conch ng strong. Who would fill the space charged at Musashi, who, with his s i z e d by Takanohana? Somebody new? newly-acquired defensive abilities, of the other big would break the usual Furagoyama feinted out of the way. Waka went roo Hawaiian, Akebono on the sport? far and roo hard, and ended up one half (13-2), who I, the winner turned our to be step from the rim of the ring, with his seemed to be up else from the Furagoyama back and side fully exposed to Musashi. to his old Wakanohana rolled through the He was in trouble. But Musashi's form again. wrestlers with a startling momen- momentum from his e'vasion was still Takanonami The Other Press April 1998 11 . Classifieds [email protected] WANTED charger for sale. Negotiable price. sponsors a prayer ministry! Give us The lovingly repugnant Free Reiki sessions at Douglas Must sell. Mandeep Brar (604) 250- a call! Pager 978-9773. 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