Humber Iklli:,., fcj-/' Crashed pilot praises training by JUANITA LOSCH New Reporter former Humber College student is thankful to be A alive after his plane crashed into the icy waters of the Toronto Harbour. siarts on page 15 Aldrin Alvis, a graduate of the Flight and Aviation Management Program at Humber in 1997, thanks his instructors for provid- ing him with the proper training to react effechvely at the time of SPORTS the accident. War of words rages "With all the training 1 had received, it was good when it came down to it because I did everything naturally," Alvis said. "1 had control of the aircraft at all among lobbyists times." Alvis was returning from Centralia, about 60 kilometres by Doug Glazebrook the CFS promised to renew their "I've got better things to do Nni's RejKirler north of London, Ont , in a plane commitment to the college sector than (ight o\ er membership," said he rented from Air Adventures Cynthia HiUiard, executive Hilliard. "In the past we've never last Thursday. At about 1:45 p.m., There's a war being waged director of OCCSPA, said she sees had a problem working with the into attempting land the over the lucrahve the CFS's recent foray . he was to member- most CFS . and we've done it in the twin-engine Piper Aztec at the ships of Ontario's commu- the college political arena as a past. But that was when the peo- Toronto City Centre Airport. At nity colleges and student activity drive for much-needed finances. ple who we were dealing with had the same time a commuter plane fees will be the spoils given to the "Quite frankly I see this more integrity and when they gave their was also landing on the same strip victor. so as a move to meet their finan- word, their word was worth stime- ahead of Alvis. He tried to puU the On one side of the battlefield is cial needs than anything," saiii Ihing. And I'm finding that we closer behind, couldn't. the Ontario Hilliard. have a (member- plane but OCCSPA, Community "They may not be in the same boat this The plane plunged into the College Student Parliamentary ship) cap. It doesn't take a rixk- hme aaiund." frigid waters of Lake Ontario near Association. On the other, the et saentist to conclude the only Having two student groups the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. CFS, the Canadian Federahon of way there's room for them to grow with differences of opinion on Alvis said the belly of the plane Students. Both represent college is in the college sector" Hilliard educational issues can, in fact, was floating up and began to sink. students but have vastly different said the CFS's debts are the driv- make it more difficult to promote He doesn't know how long he was ideologies. ing force mohvating mterest m the student issues. treading in the water, but said, "it Tracy Boyer, president of college sector. MPP for Etobici>ke/Rexdale, seemed like a long time," unHl res- Humber SAC North, said it's Joel Harden, Ontano chairper- John Hastings, said student cue workers arrived. essenhal that Humber students son of the CFS, denies this. He involvement on any level is giHHJ "I'm just glad to be alive," Alvis belong to OCCSPA and not the said that the Ontano division of for students. said. CFS. However, she said it's more the CFS is debt free "Yt)u probablv need two organ- Alvis escaped the crash with than just a financial decision. "Those (comments) are mfan- , izahons ' said Hastings. He only mild hypothermia. "OCCSPA is an honest organi- tile criticisms from a student said he believes OCCSPA's co- Pete Kokel, a second-year avia- zahon, with integrity," said Boyer. organizahon that is finally being operative lobbying is better than hon student at Humber, said peo- OCCSPA currently gets 93 cents called to question on its record. the abrasi\e tachcs of the CFS ple in the program are talking of every Humber student's actm- The people who will decide "There's no doubt that the com- about what may have caused the ty fee while the CFS gets $11 60 whether or not CFS is successful in munitv college student assiKiation crash, and what the final report from each of its members. Humber going into the college sector . ((.XCCSPA) can present its views will entail. students paid about $11,6(X) to will be the students at colleges ' more effechvely (than the CFS) 'There are a lot of rumours fly- OCCSPA this year in dues. That And if (Hilliard) is a grown up, liv- Roy Cullen, MP for Etobicoke m*— ing around about mechanical number would grow to $139,2(X) if ing in a demixratic siKiety, she North, said it's important for stu- problems or whatever it was," Humber joined the CFS will )ust have to abide by those Kokel said. The CFS pnmanly represents decisions," said Harden dents to have a "unitcHd voice" .is it Ice Cube's back The Pip)er Aztec plane is sub- university students and, unhl Tension between the two is often ditticult for politicians to merged in about eight meters of recently, hadn't had any college groups is palpable, but according take dissension senously in tlie hood water and is believed to be in one members in a number of years to Hilliard, it hasn't always been piece. George Brown )omed this year as this way . see CFS page 4 IHOLY COW: cuphotct &iiay atthe^ vRoyoCi A^ioulturcd/ WiAxtJzr four. 12 ^'» "Igotoffscottfree." - the kids in the halls - Have you ever had a run in with the police? p "Quote of the week goes here" Harris government cuts classes Tories axe media studies programs in high schools as part of school cuts By Andrea Stonehouse AND TaNIA CASTONGUAY example of the cursory treatment Association for Media Literacy the government is giving to for five years and has developed News Reporters some courses." several courses taught at her The Mike Harris govern- At a time when 138 Toronto school, including one that ftxrus- ment is planning to cut schools are on the chopping es on internet literacy media education courses block, the axing of the media The course helps students dis- as a stand-alone credit from high courses may seem like a minor tinguish between legitimate and school curriculums across the issue. But Costello maintains it's non-legitimate, personal and province. a decision that will affect stu- official web sites. The courses will now be inte- dents adversely. "It's absolutely essential for grated into core high school "Toronto is such a hub for the kids moving on to the next cen- English programs and will be media. The city features some of tury," Arcus said. "It's essential one of four strands along with the biggest media headquarters literacy for the next millenni- Photo by Andrea Stonehouse and Tania CA.sn)N(iLA"t hterature, language and writing. in Canada such as the Toronto um." Your Ontario tax dollars at work. Harris's government has The new course will be con- Star, the CBC and CITY-TV," Included in the association's decided to cut media studies and make it a part of the sidered a "visual art," and will Costello said. letters to high schools, is infor- Enlgish programs in high schools not have the critical thinking "With the closure of the sec- mation about media courses and component that the previous ondary school media courses, the outcome that cutting them courses featured. Instead, stu- students may not end up being course is important because of all through media education." would have on students. dents will focus on the implica- inspired to pursue a career in the different types of media we Executive of the Association "The ultimate losers will be tions that the media has on their media." encounter. and media studies teacher, Carol future students, potential lives as well as understanding Markham District Secondary "It helps decrypt all the infor- Arcus, said the bottom line about employees of media industries, new communication technolo- School OAC student, Matthew mation coming at you from media studies courses is they students who wish to pursue gies. Wright agreed. every direction, " Wright said. help students to think of things mass-communications studies York Region Public School He is planning to take Cinema The Association for Media in a different way. with a firm foundation and the Board Curriculum Consultant, Studies at the University of Literacy in Etobicoke, has been The Unionville High School future citizens of this province." Cathy Costello, says the govern- Toronto next year. Wright took asking for the support of media teacher said she thinks a lot of Provincial Minister of ment's decision to cut the cours- the media studies course offered teachers in high schools to help people don't really understand Education, Dave Johnson, was es is short sighted. specifically for that reason. reinstate the media studies the courses taught. unavailable for comment on the "The purpose of these courses "It's a helper," said Wright. course as a full credit. "There is a concern on our issue. is to open student's eyes to how "Instead of going to U of T not The Association, founded in part that media literacy is greatly A draft of the new curriculum we are influenced by the media," knowing, now I know more." 1978, "promotes the understand- misunderstood," Arcus said. is expected from the ministry in said Costello.