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Cho me Culture Althletics the funny reloaded round-up page 15 page 12 page 22 volume 31 issue 23 www.etcetera.humberc.on.ca April 3, 2003 Humber plans for SARS scenario by Patrick Kane of Public Health," said John Davies, closed. A total of six patients have Jones said. severe fatigue, severe headache, dry and Lori Paris Humbcr's VP of Administrative died from the pneumonia-like illness Those at risk include people that cough and shortness of breath. Services. "Wc have been communi- to date. have traveled to China, Vietnam, Jones added that there is no need Humber College has been preparing cating with [public health officials] Marg-Anne Jones, Humber's Hong Kong or Singapore recently for alarm at Humber but emphasizes for the worst should any faculty or on a daily basis and Humber is col- Health Centre manger, said that pre- and anyone that has had contact with how to prevent the spread of SARS. student be diagnosed with Severe laborating as things evolve." vention should be on everyone's a person diagnosed with SARS or "The advice 1 can give students is Acute Respiratory Syndrome In Ontario, Premier Ernie Eves mind. have visited Scarborough Grace hos- to wash your hands," Jones said. "In (SARS) on campus. has declared SARS a medical emer- "First and foremost, students need pital or Richmond Hill's York any kind of building with so many "Should any cases be reported at gency. Six doctors at the provincial to know what SARS is, what the Central Hospital. people, germs spread easily from the college, all of our direction will command center have been quaran- symptoms are, and what to do if you Symptoms of SARS include mus- hands to mouth." exhibiting fall under the control of the Ministry tined and the crisis headquarters are are sure you have these symptoms," cle aches and pains, fever over 38C, Jones urges anyone symptoms of SARS to contact an emergency room at a hospital imme- diately rather than dropping by Humber's Health Centre. "It is necessary that you call an emergency line in order to ensure that you don't expose anyone to the disease and that you get the proper care from people who have the prop- er equipment," Jones said. Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre have opened a clinic in an attempt to help hospitals deal with the potential influx of patients with SARS. Dr Andrew Simor, an infectious disease consultant and head of microbiology at Women's College, said the clinics would help to ease the minds of the public. Simor said precautions are being taken to ensure there is no danger of contamination at the clinic. The 24- hour clinic is located at a separate site on the campus complex, and air from the clinic is not circulated to other parts of the building. Continued on page 3. What's Inside... Artist donates work to comedy program page 6 Twenty-five dates in tliree mintues page 19 Chrissy Mowat Stephen Anastasi, Awards and Alumni orientation assistant, holds up a painting titled "John Wayne" by industrial Comments, questions? design student Amy Koudelka. The portrait won first place in the painting category at the 2003 Humber College Art E-mail Et Cetera at: Show held March 24 and 25 at the Lakeshore Campus and March 27 and 28 at the North Campus. See story, page 5. [email protected] ct& nil KSDA^. AI'RII 1 2( Layton leads peace march to city hall by Peter Armstrong be 20.000 strong. However, police later said the total was closer to As the tenth day of war waged on, a 3,000. diverse group of individuals danced "There was no where near 20.000 and sang together in Toronto Sunday, protesters," Con.stable Shehara Valles March 30, in peaceful protest to the from Toronto Police corporate com- U.S. -led war against Iraq. munications said. "I was speaking to Children, parents, students and different reporters and each reporter professionals gathered at Dundas had a different number. There were Kim England Square and marched in protest way under 7.000 even, that's why we Advocates of the U.S.-led war in Iraq line the streets of Toronto during the peace march towards the U.S. embassy on don't want to give out numbers Sunday, voicing their support for U,S. President George Bush and British PM Tony Blair. University Avenue. because each person can look at it Protest organizers initially esti- and tell you whatever" riot gear outside the ciTibas,sy. most Toronlo. was arrested for a breach of Durham Regional Police Services, mated the number of participants to .'M'ter passing lines of police in protesters followed NDP national the peace. police said. leader Jack Layton, who was on the A 17-year-old Scarborough male Since the beginning of the war in group's front line, to Toronto's city was also arrested in connection with Iraq on March 20, police said 13 hall. carrying weapons to a public meet- people have been arrested in loronto '"I just came back from Montreal ing. Police said the voung man was relating to anti-war demonstrations. early this morning and we have a carrying rocks and eggs, but he did "Ihey're all similar in the sense ways to go to catch up to my home- not throw them. that the> were to do with mischief, town of Montreal, but we're gelling Jonathon Perry. 22, was arrested assault, obstruct police, those types there," Layton said when asked if the in connection with outstanding war- of charges, also weapons dangerous, anti-war movement in Toronto was rants involving four previous cases common nuisance," Valles said. on the rise. "They're our inspiration. of break and enter. He was arrested fhe protest came to a close in the The peace movement in Quebec is near the U.S. embassy before the late afternoon as many protesters incredible, but it's growing here bulk of marchers arrived. raised their hands and waved peace wonderfully and right across the "It was not of a result of anything during a sing-a-long of .lohn country, which 1 think is amazing. that was done at the demonstration," Lennon's protest anthem. Imagine. Three protesters were arrested Constable Valles said. "He wasn't Protesters will gather again April outside the American embassyearlier doing anything illegal. He just hap- 5. at noon, for an international day of in the day. pened to be checked out." action against the war, event organiz- Ryan Causgrove-Carter, 21, of Perr> will be turned over to ers said. Kim England West Nile season underway A crowd of protesters gathered at Dundas Square and marched He said he will use a "green" towards the U.S, embassy in Toronto to protest the war in Iraq. Number ready to combat deadly approach that will not harm the environment. One tactic is growing virus, to Board of Governors cuts no plans use pesticides plants that attract dragonflies, an insect that preys on mosquitoes. Sports Equipment program by Chris MacKinnon biggest threat. The marshy area just Spraying or "fogging" of insecti- off Humber grounds is ideal for cide against flying adult mosqui- As Ontario braces for another out- breeding mosquitoes because the toes, will only be used as a last by Kate Schwass Humber's VP of Academic break of West Nile virus, the super- water is not circulated by a pump or resort. Richard Hook presented the board intendent of the Humber arboretum waterfall. "We aren't going to use chemi- Humber's Board of Governors voted with the motion to cancel the pro- says he is ready to fight the mosqui- Draining work at the Oxbow cals. Having a healthy system of unanimously to cancel the Sports gram stating it was no longer viable toes that carry the disease - with or Loop is slated for April and May. A natural predators helps keep mos- Equipment Specialist Certificate pro- due to the lack of interest. without help from the government.- quito populations down," Bailer gram at their March 24 meeting. Hook said over the past five Health Minister Tony Clement said. years, only 16-19 students enrolled unveiled the province's plan for About 700 plant types and sever- in the one-year certificate program "We know West Nile coping with West Nile last week al hundred more species of insects and graduates are not obtaining well amid growing fears that another was here and it's and wildlife can be found in the LSAT positions. MCAT paying, full-time summer of infections is just around unthinkable that it has arboretum. "The jobs pay too little money the corner Bailer said he doesn't want to GRE for students to even pay off a stu- gone away." GMAT crows were in Two dead found upset the delicate balance by going dent loan," Hook told the board. Preparation Seminars the arboretum last summer, and in "willy-nilly" with chemical "Graduates are earning extremely there is already concern that reports sprays. Another alternative to spray- low salaries." • Complete 25-Ilour Seminar Packages of dead owls this spring are linked summer camp for kids starts in July ing is to drain stagnant water from Hook also pointed out many Proven Tesi-Taking Strategies to West Nile. at the Arboretum Nature Center. high-risk areas. Personalized Professional Instruction employers or manufacturers of "We know West Nile was here, In the absence of direction from Clement promised to split the CnmpreheiLsive Study Materials sporting goods are training staff and it's unthinkable that it has gone the provincial government.