Breaks Set a 3Jnsiitie to Spike up Student Budgets
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••^i^- i«.«^':f; -^'i^'i* V:&JS;g«^ Sre* Students ^I^M e a wide Wet t-shirts, best shooters nee, yet. butts, free f and endless pool Pg-5 Ct Cetera parties pg. 8 *i reporting Hurnber College since 197 1 |R? vol.2$liMieZI I Federal tax % I breaks set A 3Jnsiitie to spike up student budgets by Chris Attard charges as laboratory and library News Reporter fees. The federal government is Another change allows stu- Humber's men's volleyball team, hottest in their division iwing helping college and university stu- dents to save their tuition forms if the regular season, vvent I and 2 at the OCAA final four dents who have accumulated an they don't make enough money to journalists Bbdc come championships in Sudbury over the weekend. enormous debt from student take advantage of the deductions. tpHumberto loans, along with a number of Students can still transfer any or other tax benefits. all of their tuition credit to a par- celebrate Federal Finance Minister Paul ent or grandparent Martin announced in last week's Critics said Martin's fourth and Black History budget he would alter three other final budget before the next feder- ^.«-'-^-^ pg.4 areas to assist students when al election does little for low i i - ' i | -i I completing their taxes. Martin said income students or those who hi n |] f i .! ; fit) ] ! , firefightn^ the tax changes will put another can't receive post-secondary edu- $300 into student's pockets. cation due to financial difficulty. top pick "Canadians know that better "It's good to see that the gov- Etobicoke education equals better jobs," said ernment has responded to some Martin. of our concerns. Although stu- Dctpartment The feds are to spend $137 dents need short-term relief million more in 1997 in student pg.4 through the tax system, dealing tax breaks, education tax credits, with the problem of rising student skills training and other relief mea- debt should be a priority. The sures. The number is to accumu- measures today won't solve the late to $600 million over three problem," said Brad Lavigne, years, beginning in 1998. national chairperson of the Students face a difficult who Canadian Federation of Students. time finding a job in their pro- Rick Martin, executive director gram-related field can now defer of the Ontario Undergraduate the first payment of their student Women's volleyball team travelled to OCAA championships at Student Alliance is somewhat loan for a period of 30 months. pleased with Martin's budget, Cambrian G)llege in Sudbury this past weekend.With a fourth The previous grace period was which allocates an additional $7 place finish, they broke their 2 1 game winning streak. limited to 18 months. But stu- million to the National Literacy dents must receive prior approval Secreariat. The funds will be used for the extension, before Aug. I, to help people upgrade their read- 1997, from their financial institu- ing and writing skills. tion, or payments will begin six "It's a modest step in the right months after graduation. The feds direction," he said. are to talk to the provinces and The AGO But Dr. James Downey, chair lenders about tying in loan repay- of the Council of Ontario screams widi ments to a student's income level. Universities and president of the delight at die Effective immediately, the praised monthly tax credit students can University of Waterloo, aquisitionof Martin's budget, which announces claim will be increased to $ 1 50, an Edvard Munch's increase of 30 per cent. That $180 million in university research amount will be raised to $200 in and infrastructure. painting 1998. The monthly tax credit was "(Paul Martin) has obviously set TTie Screom from raised to $100 from $80 for this out investment in post-secondary year. Last week's budget also education as the key theme for Osk>, Norway. A display of sportsman-Kke conduct, down but not out, the men'ii extends the tuition tax to include this budget, and he is exactly on volteybaU team stops to help stranded motorists on th« way pg. 14 such mandatory post-secondary track," he said. home ftvm Sudbuiy. •^-^...iiwija. *.-.-v, HiHuidng For Studnts ,Canada-.WIde ^«^ computer shop^ Computers FES 2 8 V:^ ^^fe €t Cetera cancer Job by Renae Jarrett Isecause then xi\fiY lose somewhat "t personally rfon'n understand lri',:ef net, netwxjrking, career port- Workshops like ilih v^ere Uali News Reporter because they're not at the work- that because I'm ^Dvin? iO.OOO stu- folios, how resumes arc changir.f; JSit sameiter, but the turnout 'was, The Students' Association place and they find it's not benefi- dents here at Humber Coilege. iw and hidden job markets. Those very iov/. Forde %^16, this time, Council (SAC) has cancelled plans cial for them," said Vice- find or two of inter etted in attending SAC sure you could one can go to students should ta,ke 2dyanv;)ge of- to hold a Fair, opting instead President Shirley Forde, the orga- them you like," added 136, also hopes to have a Job whom A SaC the opportunity. for a resume workshop through nizer of ttie fair. Forde. guest speaker, "Students are paying fqr a .ser- Career Services. "Over the: last couple of years, In the meantime, SAC witt fae "So it's beneficial, maybe even vice, i think they better sttrt using SAC wanted to hold the fair when they did do it, they just said working witl> Career Services to more beneficial, because you might it because when they go out there,' before Reading Week, but a lack they kept losing money because offer students a series of work- have applied to one or two jobs at they're going to neeid money," she; of interest from companies caused it's harder to go out to more and shops running t.arch 13 to April Humber College (at the Fair), but said. a change in plans. more schools and more and more 10. The sessions are held once a we're giving you information to The big companies don't want places, looking for people," fordc week between 1 1 :45 and 1 2;3 and apply to 10 or 20 jobs around the See Humber Seminars, page 12 to come to our environment said. will include topics such as the country," Forde said. Police launch 'Youth Corps' by Lisa Kemerer News Reporter More than 100 people attended the official launching of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service Youth Corps at Lakeshore campus on February 1 2. The Youth Corps is a volunteer opportunity for young residents of Metro to become active within their community with support and assistance from Metro police. Students accepted to the Youth Corps had their photos taken with Chief David Boothby of the Metropolitan Toronto Police. "Volunteers will be doing jobs that police officials normally could not do to assist the community," explained Sergeant Stephen Pipe of 21 Division's community response unit. Thirty students were chosen to be a Involving youth is a way to Police Service Youth Corps. "bridge the gap between youth and Pipe said. Gina Antonacci, co- police, and youth and community", ordinator of the Centre for Justice Pipe said. "It's a way to get them Studies said the student response involved and have a say in commu- to the program was so over- nity activities." whelming that some students had The program is designed so vol- to be turned away. unteers not only get their own "We had to limit the number of self-fulfillment, but feel like they students. We had to chose 30 belong to something worthwhile. from 50-60 students," Antonacci NEWS Humber brass gets top honor by Victoria Jackson administration development," now using Humber's ideas, includ- News Reporter Gordon said when he presented ing the innovation showcase and Roy Giroux started learning Giroux with the award. "Through conference. about leadership when he was a his encouragement, 10 people have "Either you do something no catcher for the Chicago Cubs fiarm taken masters degrees at Humber one else can or you do it first," team. Now, 40 /ears later, he has through Central Michigan State." Giroux said. received an award for the leader- Giroux said he learned his first Among Giroux's other accom- ship he taught others. and most important lessons in plishments are the Support Staff Giroux, vice-president of leadership from his baseball coach. Appreciation Week, peer tutoring Educational and Faculty Services at "You don't achieve anything programs and student/faculty ori- Humber, was presented with a without heip. Teams are great entation sessions. 1996 Distinguished Educator's because of coaches—coaches are Giroux started teaching at Award from the Ontario Institute great because of players," Giroux Assumption High School In while for Studies in Education of the said. Windsor completing his mas- ter's degree. He worked in high University of Toronto February 1 9. He is responsible for starting schools as a teacher and a depart- "I've been an educator for some the annual Innovative Practices ment head for 10 years, before 40 years," Giroux said. "I've been Showcase at Humber and helped moving to the post-secondary edu- lucky to be able to do something I Humber become the only cation system. Roy Giroux was presented the Distinguished Educator's Award. bve, get paid for it, and get recog- Canadian college in the League for "I came to Humber to help faculty member, you can affect the But, Giroux said, no one ever nized for it.