,c\ T h e C h ro n i c l e \^^ Volu me 1 1 Serving Durham College 2, 1 983 P a r k i n g fe e s t o b e c h a rg e d By September 1983, all faculty, staff will be added this summer after an and administration members may be excercise in re-lining and re-spacing the required to pay for parking at the college present lots. The parking fees are aimed and by September 1 984, the parking at keeping the lots maintained, he said, fees will be extended to students. because "as parking space is expanded The issue was raised by college the costs go up to look afteir them." president Mel Garland in a meeting with The majority of other colleges in the faculty association, and the faculty Ontario, said Garland, do charge for and support staff unions April 28. parking. A fee of $60 a year for the faculty, The college board of governors have staff and administration is to be collected agreed to introduce the fees this through payroll deductions, said September. The matter is now being Garland. Students would be required to "discussed by the college unions and the pay $10 each semester as part of their faculty association to determine any Who Nose? tuition costs for use of the parking questions or problems that might arise A group of College facilities. from the situation. Durham students Student Administrative Council Garland said 250 new parking places succumb to mentallst Mike Mandell's appreciation banquet Huey and Rasta power of suggestion at the annual (back -row) were not amused. 0 v erc ro w d i n g n o t C o l l eg e m ay expa n d w it h P i c ke ri n g sate l l ite e ffe ct i n g e d u c at i o n by Nancy Lynn A new satellite campus for Qurham The technology division will not move, ' Garland said, as a large amount of Statistically, Durham College is the when this college is growing, and those College which may be established in most productive college in Ontario, despite Pickering could be the only solution to equipment essential to the course is referred to are declining in enrollment" located here in the main building. Dental the overcrowding situation, Lister Robinson, The plan the college's problem of overcrowded states/'The'enviroment ir| which programs would also be difficult to relocate dean of academic affairs, said in a recent Durham College operates has changed facilities. interview. Woodlands Centennial Senior Public for the same reasons. in the last year and we are anticipating Another program unlikely to be offered The overcrowding of Durham has not major growth in Durham Region... .While School located north of highway two in^ is \at the new campus is the nursing course affected academic standards, said the college endorses a workable funding Pickering the site under discussion for Robinson, but he feels there is more to leasing, as students spend part of the week system, it cannot accept the fact that no working in the Oshawa hospital and going to college than academics. It should catch-up’ policy exists for encreasing The Pickering location was chosen * problem. be a pleasant experience as well The enrollment." , after an analysis of the five-year plan in transportation would be a , overpopulation of the school has made Woodlands School in Pickering may 1980 indicated the college was not Divisions that could feasibly be moved applied adult things uncomfortable for students and be available to ease college crowding serving the Pickering-Ajax area as best to Pickering are the arts, parts division. faculty. ^ although not until January 1984, said they could. training and of the business The school is so crowded because Robinson. It will be difficult to choose The satellite campus is the only way In all probability, Garland said, it will the percentage of high school students what courses will move, he said, as the the college can expand at this time, be the first year courses that would be applying to college is rising even though students at a Pickering campus will be Garland said, because leasing funds offered in Pickering. Second and third enrollment for public schools is decreasing. cut off from the school's facilities such as from Queen's Park are easier to obtain year courses would then be taken at the Robinson said the numbers of school the gym and the computers. He said the than capital money required to build on main campus as "it is important that all age children in the province are dropping first year enrollment freeze, especially in to existing facilities. students have exposure to this campus." \ campus but areas surrounding Metro Toronto are the business division, may also help ease The satelite does have some the 12,000-square-metre building, disadvantages in terms of cost, Garland increasing in population. This puts colleges the situation. which would be the college's first satelite such as Georgian and Sheridan in the Overall, Dean Robinson said, "I said, as many resourses such as the think campus would accomodate 300 to 350 library will have to be duplicated. same situation as Durham, he added. it's been another good year although I'm students, said Garland If the site becomes College Board of have But, he said, the politicians can't be disappointed Governors in the placement rates. . . availble, classes would be offered there and impressed with convinced of the need for funding to .At least we did as well as anybody toured the site "were else by the fall of 1984. They April expand the college. At the beginning of , placement), think what they saw." are to meet 29 (in I don't we should The school must first be offered to Ministry Colleges and Univer- April this year there were applications with the of more overreact" the Roman Catholic Separate School sities at Queen's Park to discuss the than were in August of to Durham there His message tp the students?, "Hang Board and if they have no use for the further, but Garland said "many 1982. in there, things going matter are to get better- school, a lease will then be offered to meetings will have to take place" The Multi-Year Ran of Durham College All show the economy is more indicators Durham College. Also, the necessary the deal is consumated. with many before for 1981 states,*'CoHeges fewer turning around. You should try to maintain approval must be obtained from the think there is a good students received more grants, and this your career goals." He said, "I Ministry of Education and the school we should be able to get it" is very difficult to understand, particularly chance He board. said if the site is not available they would " jf the site is leased to Durham, the continue to look elsewhere but declined college willbe faced with the dilemma of to name other possible locations. which courses to move f^om the main V ia Ra i l d i sco u n ts campus. Via Rail Canada Inc., Discounts will not apply introduced 'a new spring to travellers on Friday and campaign last February that Sunday between noon and will reduce one-way fares 8:30 p.m. Du rham wi n s by 40 per cent in Southern A one-way fare to Windsor Ontario. will be cut to $17 from $29 Vanessa Gruntz, a third year Business a cash award of $150 plus a credit of Called "Way To Go," under the new fare structure. Administration student at Durham $850 to defray any fees related to courses the spring campaign intends One-way fares to London College and in the accounting and finance in the CGA study program. to increase its ridership by will now cost $9, which is option, has been awarded the Certified The award is based on a student's reducing its fares by 40 per reduced by $7. Return fares General Accountants' Association of performance in the second year of cent on one-way trips in the will be double the one-way Ontario Award for excellence. Qruntz Durham's accounting and finaiyc Toronto-Windsor-Sarnia fares. resides in Oshawa, and is a graduate program. This is the second time this corridor, including Inter- It is not known how from 0'Nelll Collegiate. award has been given to a Durham mediate points. long the campaign will run. This award of $1,000 is comprised of student
-i^ i w>’ ^l;.'."' » ' l^ XTIrCNmtotoMcyl l the Importance of having a good resume was stressed by Gord Sedgewich. Business Division advisory Committee 800 atten di ng member, although SAC president Don E m p l oye r Beaton warned that "too many students are counting on the resume to land the g rad u at io n \ob, and not following up properly." vi s its d ro p There is also a benefit in going into Twelve dollars per person is all it «« an employer's office personally with a costs to have an enjoyable time. by Jonathan Locke resume, so the student can be observed Graduation ceremonies will be held Despite a 59 per cent decrease in and make a good impression, Sedgewick for the 800 perspective graduating the number of employers coming to said. students of Durham College at the Civic Durham College in search of employees Auditorium on May 28. compared to last year, job placement of The Oshawa Civic Band will start the 1982 graduates currently stands at 81 Exp a n s io n ceremonies at 1 p.m. Following that will per cent. reported Durham's Placement be the procession of graduates, faculty Officer Glenn Gohm at the March 28 and platform guests. meeting of the Durham College Council. p ropo sa l s Other activities taking place during Of those employed graduates, 74 the ceremonies are the guest speaker's per cent have lobs in areas related to su bm itte d presentation and the awarding of diplomas their course ot study, Gohm said/He by T. L Robinson, dean of academic
added that next year may be even more Eight proposals for expansion of affairs and medals. Ken Taylor will be difficult in the placement area. Durham College have been submitted to attending as guest speaker of the . steps being taken by the including ceremonies. , ,.. Several are the Ontario-Ministry of Education, college administration to ease the Job requests for the enlargement of the main Contrary to the previous years, hunting situation, including Durham library and the main building's two cafeterias, Durham College will not only be awarding College president Mel Garlands enlistment said Merrill Cook. college administrator, gold and silver^medals, but also bronze of college faculty in making job contacts at the March 28 meeting of the Durham Talented Oshawa native Mike O'Neil medals. The gold medal goes to the for students. College Council. has entertained at four pubs this year highest ranking second and third year A "luncheon program" is also going The proposals, which have not yet as a warm up act. full time students plus the Stewart R. to be initiated next yearwhereby "selected been approved by the ministry, call for an Alger Scholarship of $250. employers from both the Durham Region additional 2.700 square feet in the first The silver medal is awarded to the and Metro area" will be invited to meetings floor cafeteria and a 6,500 square feet Whitby theatre's highest ranking second and third year with college placement officials "as a increase in the second floor cafeteria, students and the bronze medal goes to means of keeping them informed of the said Cook last production the. highest ranking students in the one college and the value of our graduates," Office space, lockers, lounge areas year programs. reported the Durham College Council in and Washrooms all would increase signif- After ceremonies are completed, icantly if these additions are made, Cook The Whitby Theatre Company is a prepared statement , there is a reception at Durham College Students must "do the spadework" added. ' , ,\ presenting the final production of the with refreshments. maintibrary would gain an addi- season, a play entitled "Nurse themselves, said incoming SAC president The 1982-83 . In conjunction with thecommencement. Dave Fletcher, rather than expecting the tional 3,000 square feet if the proposals Jane Goes to Hawaii" on May 5, 6, 7 and a dinner-dance sponsored by the Student college to get them a Job. go through, said Cook, adding that pro- 12, 13, 14 at Centennial Building 416 Administrative Council will be held that Work experience in your chosen posed drawings and information regarding Centre Street in Whitby. evening at the Civic Auditorium for those field is invaluable, even if your first job is the changes are available for student The play, written by Allan Stratton who attended the afternoon ceremonies. , not exactly what you want, said Business and staff review and input by contacting and directed by Paul Spencer, is a Cocktails will be from 6 to .7 p.m. Division graduate Connie Mcllwain. either himself or Herb Kirkconnell, director hilarious farce of mistaken identities and followed by dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. The That way. Mcllwain added, "you will of student affairs. personal "conflicts. The seven member dance is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with the be at the right place at the right time" College administration is also con- cast is kept busy hopping from past to bands York Road and Gord Coupland when an opening occurs. sidering the purchase of the Woodlands present and lover to husband. and his orchestra Responsibility for finding jobs was School in Pickering. College (president Tickets are now on sale at Middleton's Although plans are almost completed also placed on the graduating students Met Garland stated that the mareter has Stationary, 1 13 Oundas Street West in < for the event, help is still heeded. If themselves by several of those in attendance not yet been taken before the Board of Whitby. For further information contact anyone is interested, contact Joanne at the meeting. Governors. Doreen Astrop at 728-6233. Lillico in the SAC office. / ^
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by Dawn L. Adams The second most identifiable Canadian abroad, next to Trudeau, diplomatic hero Ken Taylor will address 600 graduates and their guests at this year's Convocation May 28 at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. " Taylor is known for his contribution in hidingsix Americans for 80 days in the Canadian embassy in Iran in 1979/80 and helping them escape during the hostage taking. "Ken's notoriety wasn't,a major factor in choosing him." said Mel Garland, Durhafl^College President "Taylor's very pro-Canadian a young tiger." "He's very Ken Taylor John optimistic about Canada DuthtoacowtlifttM Student of He Y r Awed. and Canadians and I feel that he will give an important and the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, message from that per- the gold spective, with relevant keys of 17 communities, over comments for the 150 plaques, scrolls, group" Garland said. "His attitude is one citations, resolutions. proclamations, and 175.000 letters. He D u th i e a wa rd that I'd like to see passed on to the was ed the subject of a book and TV movie, students." both called "I believe, and my "The Canadran Caper". travels to other Born in Calgary, Alberta in stu de nt of countries have confirmed, that Canada is 1934 th e yea r Taylor received his BA from the University
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'' " ' . '' ', - the best country there is. With all the ^ of Toronto and his M.BA. negative things you read in the from the Univer- by Randy Komatz news- sity of CaliforniachmdBerkeley. He has papers sometimes you wonder," Garland sityof said. California Berkeley. He has been Time is precious in a commodity. Despite the time Duthie spends as the Canadian foreign service since John Duthie's Garland met Taylorin Ottawa before 1959, with use of this non-re- an organizer and participant he still he was posted postings to Guatemala, Detroit, newable resource during his third year at to Iran. Oartand was the Karachi, Pakistan, the manages to maintain about a 68 percent executive director of industry aftd-trade Canadian High Durham College earned him the Student average, although he admits that figure at Commission in London, England and of the the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Ottawa, Year Award. He was also given the might slip by the end of the yearr~-\ They also where he became General Director Jerome Duprey award. met in Iran during a mission of the Trade Slip or not. he has been offered a TromQueen's Park and again Commissioners Service in Duthie, 21, received his awards junior a year later 1973. at draftsman job with Mathews when JonrrRhodes, the late minister of the Student Awards ban- Conveyers in Port Hope. He was posted to Iran in 1977 and is quet Administrative industry and tourism, suffered a fatal presently the recently, saying afterwards that the ...... Of his tight schedule Duthie said, '^l heart attack wTaylor's Canadian Consul General Jerome Duprey award was house and their to New York especially get tired but I enjoy the extra-curricular mission ^to^nieet Premier Davis was satisfying since the recognition came activities. It's a good Dr.' Patricia Taylor, his wife, is a experience andTwiiT cancelled. research from his peers. use the knowledge in the Chosen scientist at Lindsley F. Kimball He said, future.'/ Newsmaker of the Year in Research Institute of the New "Ifs something I will cherish He added, "I think you get Iput of 1980 by the New York Overseas Press York Blood the rest of my life." college Centre. Their 18-year-old son Douglas is what you've put into it and J will Club^Taylor has received many major a Jerome Duprey was an aviation eventually reap the rewards." awards freshman in economics at McGill Uni- including: the Order of Canada versity in Montreal. technology student at the college three Goals for the Toronto native include^^^~- years ago His hang-gliding death in ultimately a industrial management Vermont on New Year's Day has been position. commemorated by rewarding third-year As for any disappointments during technology students who possess in- his college days Duthie has novation, none. leadership and personality although he would have liked to have qualities, all of which Duprey has come to made the mechanical club more suc- symbolize. cessful. Student of the Year Award was given He still considers the club a for Duthie's extensive success. involvement in He says, "It has been as good as it ever student activities. has been. He was SAC class representative When Duthie finds the time he from 1981-83. president of the mechanical enjoys all sports, duty intra-mural sports particularly hockey. co-ordinator for skiing and motorcycle riding. His hob- the Student Athletic Association for 1982-83, and bies include current affairs, carpentry in charge of the college's and an "boat racing" or beer drinking contest interest in Computer Assisted Design and Computer Assisted Machine Duthie also. along with fellow (CADCAM). mechanical student Al Vandepol, built the gasoline Duthie boards in Oshawa and visits conserving Durhamizer 1 his parents. which will be entered in Shell Canada's Harold, who is semi-retired, and Annette, an English teacher, in fuelathon contest in May. ' k> Toronto Durhamizer 1 has been put through He has two testing of late and has brothers, Hugh. 20. who registered a is studying at the University mediocre 500 miles per gallon, commerce said of Toronto and Jim, 18, who is in Grade Duthie. 13.
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