Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 Volume 35, Issue 2

Niagara Wine Festival on pages 13, 14-15 Local sports coverage on page 24 Niagara wants Open wide! more funding

By JARRETT POWELL The amount of the grant was Staff Writer $25 million, which was dispersed Niagara College is vying for a among the colleges according to bigger slice of the pie: the the deficits they are running. $25-million pie, that is. Niagara College received Bob Christie, Ontario’s deputy $337,991 from the fund. minister of training, colleges and “It is just wrong. It is very, universities, on a recent visit to very wrong. We need a change,” the college, listened to says James Ryan, vice-chair of arguments from the board of the board. governors as to why Niagara Kingston’s St. Lawrence College needs better funding. College received the largest sum Niagara College received the from the fund, yet did not run the second lowest amount from the College Sustainability Fund. largest deficit. “It is almost as if Niagara The largest deficit was College is being penalized for our incurred by Algonquin College in good fiscal management,” says Ottawa, which received the Darrell Neufeld, manager of second largest sum. corporate communications, at the Alan Goddard, chair of Niagara board’s Sept. 23 meeting at the College’s board of governors, First-year Dental Assistant program students Hayley Hewitson and Jordan Baker encourage stu- Welland campus. says, “While other colleges were dents to get their teeth checked. Niagara College’s dental clinic is open Tuesdays and Thursdays The College Sustainability running up deficits, Niagara 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The clinic, on the third floor of the Simcoe building, Fund was a one-time grant given College was running a surplus, is also open on Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to all 24 colleges by the Ontario but it didn’t come without costs.” Photo by Kevin McNaughton government in its spring budget. Continued on page 2 Help those in need A room with a view By MELISSA HUNT “A number of similar services The Niagara College site offers Staff Writer have recently either re-branded or searches for houses, limiting it to Most students going to a school launched as competitors to exactly what a student is looking ... make friends away from home are concerned places4students.com. Given these for in rent, location, type of home about finding a place to live. activities, I’m sure that our and more. It allows the student to In January, the College Student original concept and objectives look for a roommate or at an By ERIN MACGILLIVARY their notes. Alliance (CSA) endorsed around online off-campus housing events calendar and shows Staff Writer They can be paid anywhere www.places4students.com, an have now been confirmed.” pictures of the houses. The peer services office at from $75 to $200 a term online site to find housing in Cappadocia says some As to why it’s better than Niagara College isn’t just depending on how many notes different school areas. institutions appear to be uncom- posting at the school, Newman another pretty door. they are taking and for how In a press release, both fortable about changing their says it benefits people who don’t The services offered behind many credits. places4students.com and CSA off-campus housing processes. live in Welland. that door include notetaking, Scribing is for students promoted online housing. “Change is never an easy thing “Some people who live far scribing, proctoring and peer who require someone to Kyle MacDonald, president of for large organizations, but over away are able to access it.” tutoring, all of which are free write out tests for them places4students.com, said the first time I’m sure that these anxieties Online postings don’t just and beneficial to students. while they dictate the objective was to design an will fade, and as the program benefit students but landlords too. Josie Tremonte, of Thorold, answers, and a proctor easy-to-use program that lets continues to succeed, those institu- Continued on page 2 has been peer services assistant oversees students with students find excellent off-campus tions will also join the program.” at the Welland campus since disabilities while they are taking housing without the hassle. At Niagara College, a similar September 2002. tests in the test centre. The wage General Manager of CSA Frank system exists at index One of her jobs is to match for both jobs is $8 an hour. Cappadocia finished the press www.ontariostudentrentals.ca. students with other students who Tremonte says, in most cases, release backing this statement. The website states the main focus Editorials 6 need help. she likes to hire tutors to do the “When I was in college, access is to make the renting process She says she wanted to work scribing, notetaking and to this kind of information simply easier for students and landlords. in peer services because she proctoring because they are wasn’t available. Now within a Ashley Newman, 17, a first- Columns 7 “was looking for something already on her payroll. matter of minutes, students can year student in the Early where I would have direct Peer tutoring is a service narrow their housing search and Childhood Education program, contact with people.” offered to all students to help focus their energies on the places says not only did she use the Entertainment 18 Notetaking, scribing and them in any courses in which they really want to check out.” Internet to find her house, but that proctoring are services that are they are having trouble. Eight months after releasing it’s important because so many offered only to students with Tremonte says she can match those statements, Cappadocia says others have relied on the site to Sports 22 disabilities. most people with a tutor in places4students.com is continuing find off-campus housing. Notetakers are matched less than a week and almost to grow and develop and is With only 234 spots in up with a student with a “instantly” if it is later in the starting to include American residence, the majority of students disability. They attends their term. universities and colleges as well will need to find a place off Crossword 25 student’s classes and take Continued on page 2 as Canadian institutions. campus. Page 2, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Co-ops, internships provide experience in field By JANINE WESTERA Co-op students receive guid- ing a co-op but they did help him Christina Oegema, 22, a pro- Staff Writer ance from Niagara College in a in learning how to find a co-op. gram graduate, did her internship Niagara College offers students career planning course for six to “It helped in a lot of ways,” says at the Family and Children an opportunity to gain work expe- seven weeks. Baranieski. “You have to have to Services agency in St. Catharines. rience within their chosen field, in The course teaches skills on job find your own co-op placement, Oegema is one of 32 graduates order to ensure a better chance in searching, preparing for profes- and you have to learn how to net- from the Public Relations program. the workforce. sional interviews, as well as work yourself.” “I contact employers and Niagara College provides pro- preparing professional resumés Another type of job placement inform them about the program. grams with two forms of job expe- and cover letters. program in the college is internships. If the internship is PR (public rience: co-ops and internships. In the winter of 2004 the co-op Internships are different from relations) related, then I would “Co-op programs were put into placement statistics showed a 100 co-ops because co-ops are paid set up an interview,” says place to satisfy employers’ needs, per cent placement rate. placements and internships are Gleddie, who has been at the col- to provide them with employees There are 22 co-op programs in not.The college has 27 internship lege for five years. who have experience, which which students earn an average programs. Oegema says a month was “too makes it a win-win situation,” wage of $11.14 an hour. One program that offers stu- short” and there wasn’t enough says Meghan McCready, consul- Cory Baranieski, 23, of St. dents this experience is the time to learn but it did broaden her tant, Co-operative Education Catharines, a third-year student in Public Relations Graduate perspective and gave her a good works at the Job Centre at the the Electronic Engineering Certificate program. realistic experience rather than Welland campus. Technology program, recently Martha Gleddie, internship learning from a textbook. McCready works with individu- received a co-op placement at development officer for the pro- “It’s one thing to learn it in als on job searching skills and has Lightning Circuits in St. Catharines. gram, says, “I like seeing us help school but it’s a whole different worked at Niagara College since He says the co-op consultants the non-profit sector because it experience when you’re learning it File photo February. didn’t help him “very much” find- benefits everybody.” first-hand,” says Oegema. MARTHA GLEDDIE Fund gives college second-lowest amount Continued from page 1 cant amount of deferred maintenance in the urban centre that does not receive a rural designed to “review the design and funding Those costs are starting to add up and a college system, including Niagara College, grant,” says Neufeld. of Ontario’s post secondary education sys- more long-term solution has to be found. as a result of underfunding.” In fact, Niagara College’s address for the tems and recommend innovative ways in The sustainability fund was never meant This has the board crying foul because the Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is which our institutions can provide the best to be a long-term solution, says Christie. college is also unqualified to meet the criteria listed as RR#4. education to students and support Ontario’s “We are very aware of the challenges the needed to receive a Northern and Rural Grant. Although the college’s three campuses are prosperity.” colleges have faced over the last 10 years.” That grant was established in the 1980s to less than 80 kilometres apart, “the Niagara The meetings are a public event, so if you In Niagara College’s Capital assist colleges in rural and northern areas region does not have sufficient public trans- have any concerns come out and express them. Infrastructure Report, released in that faced specific cost issues because of portation,” noted Dan Patterson, Niagara Former Ontario premier Rae and a seven- September, infrastructure is a large portion their location. College’s president. member advisory panel front the review. of the budget. In order to be eligible for a rural grant, An appeal to Christie is only part of the For more information, or for a complete Infrastructure is a fancy term for repair costs. three criteria must be met. process. timetable, consult the website. The estimated cost for maintenance is $29 First, the campuses of any one college must The college hoped to have a strong show- Recently, Key Performance Indicators million and is increasing annually. be a minimum of 80 kilometres apart. Second, ing at the Bob Rae Review Panel on Post- (KPIs) have become another criteria for Repairs are needed to the roof on the the population density of the community in Secondary Education, which came to the funding. Mackenzie building at the Welland campus, which the college resides must be 200 people Glendale campus last night in a town-hall- In KPIs conducted for the 2003/04 acade- and the elevator in the Simcoe building needs per square kilometre or less. Third, student style meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. mic year Niagara College placed first in to be replaced to meet safety standards. enrolment must be 4,600 or less. Information on the website, employer satisfaction and second in gradu- The report states that there is “a signifi- “We’re the only college outside of an raereview.on.ca, states the review is ate satisfaction. Peer tutoring important to college, benefits everyone Continued from page 1 the Electronics Engineering Technology program at the the results are “worthwhile, both to me and the learner.” Dawn Irick, 34, of Welland, a second-year student in the Welland campus, has been a tutor at the college for three years. “Once the learner understands a concept, I’m able to pick Educational Assistant — Special Needs Support program at Taylor has tutored eight subjects so far but says he is up on how they learn, and that helps me help them. It’s win- the Welland campus, has been out of school for 14 years and “qualified to teach many, many more.” win all around. I think the learners really appreciate it.” says she thinks the tutoring program is “great.” He says he became interested in the program when he Taylor says he would recommend the program to other She says she has one tutor for all of her classes who helps began to help one of his friends in his program and “want- students “if they are patient and willing to accept that some her go over her notes and learn the information rather than ed to make some extra money.” students don’t grasp some of the concepts as quickly as oth- just memorize it. Taylor says some of his teaching methods are “re- ers ... it looks great on a resumé, gives you a feeling of help- “When I first came I wasn’t doing so well, but with the explaining the original teacher’s method, providing at least ing out, and the extra money doesn’t hurt.” tutoring I have brought my average up from a 60 per cent one other point of view on the information and breaking For more information on services available, visit to a 79 per cent. I’ve learned to study again. I’ve learned to down complex topics and ideas into simple, easy to under- Tremonte in SE102A at the Welland campus, or Valerie look at each thing as it comes rather than be overwhelmed.” stand ones.” Chambers, at the Learning Resource Centre, at the Joshua Taylor, 24, of St. Catharines, a fourth-year student in Although it takes up a lot of his time, Taylor says, he finds Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. College’s off-campus housing online site good for students Continued from page 1 those that fit into the online listing “Landlords must invest more into Once a place has been rented they first view.” the quality of their accommoda- out, landlords can immediately Kealey says each listing with the tions in order to differentiate their take their posting off the site, or, online service is placed on an properties from the competition.” if they want to change any of the index card, which is posted on the Kealey says it’s a “great situa- information, they can do that college’s housing board, but “it tion” for students to be in because right away. seems that very few students look they have lots of places to choose Steven Kealey, president of at this housing board as the from and are able to pick which Castle Properties Ltd., is the Internet is a much more conve- accommodations suit them best. owner of a property on St George nient and efficient way to access “The Internet is giving the infor- Street, which he rents to 14 stu- the housing listings.” mation and the power where it dents attending Niagara College. Kealey says most of the new should be - with the consumer and He says 11 of the 14 students tenants this year were able to in this case with the students - and have come from his online listing access the online listings from this is leading to an increasing this past year. their homes during the summer trend toward higher quality hous- “In my online posting I always break, rather than look for houses ing for students.” include a reference to my property in the winter and spring months. As Cappadocia said in the web page and I find that students He says the Internet has helped January press release, “online off- love being able to view my prop- the students to quickly access campus housing services are the Steven Kealey’s house on 24 St. George St. is home to 14 erty’s website since it has more many listings, so the listings are way of the future.” Niagara College students. photos and a lot more details than good for competition. Photo by Melissa Hunt Pick up a copy of the next edition of news@niagara on Oct. 22 news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 3 College aids President by day, storm victims student by night By TAMARA SARGENT when (something like this) will By JANINE and continue to work on Staff Writer happen to you.” WESTERA it in a couple days. Students and staff at Niagara Hardwick says the SAC dona- Staff Writer “I’m very proud that College are offering a helping tion came from “a certain amount Niagara College’s he achieved something hand to the victims of recent hur- of money for donations” put aside president is experi- that meant so much to ricanes in the Southern United each year. This year, $25,000 has encing the “trials and him,” says Saundra. States and Caribbean. been budgeted for donations of tribulations of a stu- Patterson based his The Student Administration this sort. dent” as well as draft thesis on the Council (SAC) has donated “The money’s there,” maintaining his industrial-educational funds, and the staff from the Hardwick says. “It’s just the employed position. partnership. International Education and right thing to do.” Dan Patterson “The main point of Development department has Items were offered from the studied at the my thesis was to talk held a coin drive. All monies go Lost and Found, but the Red University of about the role that col- to the Canadian Red Cross, Cross could only accept money Toronto in the leges play in the eco- which is providing supplies to donations. Not only does this Community College nomic community,” the ravaged areas. save the cost of shipping, but the Leadership pro- says Patterson. “People in Grenada, the donated monies are used to buy gram. He is one of His thesis is based Cayman Islands, Haiti and supplies “in or as close (as possi- 20 people in his on a case study of the Jamaica will be living with this ble) to the country” that will class who took this local auto industry (damage) for years,” says the Red receive them, says Twerdohlib. five-year part-time with Niagara College. Cross’ Community Service Co- “This also helps build up the studies program. He looked at the past ordinator Nancy Twerdohlib. economy (in the damaged coun- Patterson was 10-year relationship “They not only lost their homes tries).” required to com- between the college and possessions, (but) they lost The Caribbean has suffered plete eight courses, and General Motors the way to get it back ... that’s through four major hurricanes this attend two summer Canada. Patterson why it’s so important.” season: Charley, Frances, Ivan institutes and com- looked at how to keep The Welland campus’ SAC and, most recently, Jeanne. plete his draft the- jobs in the Niagara donated $500. In Grenada, 90 per cent of the sis. region and ensure job “One-hundred dollars is not country’s buildings were “He understands opportunities by pro- enough and $1,000 is too much,” destroyed, leaving more than what it’s like to be a viding a well-trained says SAC President Mark 50,000 people without homes or student,” says Dr. workforce. Hardwick. “I think $500 is a fair possessions. Mass graves have Roy Giroux, vice- As Patterson reflects number.” been dug in Haiti as final resting president emeritus at on his latest accom- Shari Virtue, English as a places for the over 700 bodies Humber College, in plishment, he offers Second Language instructor, says recovered to date. Etobicoke. words of wisdom to the Niagara College President Dan Patterson displays his her department personnel “If we had a hurricane,” says Giroux is an asso- students at the college “thought collecting spare change Hardwick, “I’m sure we would ciate professor at draft thesis. and in the community: was something we could do, so want people to help us out.” Ontario’s Institute for Photo by Janine Westera “My message is that we just put out the jar and sign.” People internationally are Studies in Education, of an outstanding scholar,” also work to pay the bills lifelong learning is Her department’s efforts began thinking the same as Hardwick, the University of says Giroux. and then have some kind worth every penny, not on Sept. 15 and ended on Sept. and students at Niagara are no Toronto. He is one of Throughout the five of social life. Somehow only so you get it 23, raising over $60. different. three professors in the years it took Patterson things get sacrificed.” returned in recognition “People are great,” she says. “I “The (donation) jar gets heavier program on the Doctrine to complete his draft Patterson’s wife, and advancement oppor- hear little clinks all day.” each day,” says Virtue. Exam Committee work- program, he remem- Saundra, said Dan bal- tunities, but you are a The Canadian Red Cross has To get more information or to ing with and advising bered what it was like to anced his time wisely. richer, stronger person. raised over $1.2 million. make a donation, call the Red Patterson with his thesis. be a student. Saundra was one of Education is something “We know students don’t have Cross at 1-800-418-1111, or visit Giroux says it is “I went through all the Patterson’s main sup- that gives you new life, a lot of dispensable income,” says the website at http://www.red- “remarkable” for someone trials and tribulations of porters throughout his new perspectives and a Twerdohlib, “but you never know cross.ca. to carry on the role of col- a student. What really “rough time.” When greater appreciation for lege president, as well as hits me is how difficult it Saundra said she many things.” work on a doctorate. is to concentrate on dif- believed Dan was trying Although Patterson’s “I think Mr. Patterson ferent competing inter- to do too many things at draft thesis is still wait- is one of the leading ests when you are trying once and he was “ready ing to be approved, he presidents in the college to study, to write, to get to throw in the towel,” hopes he will soon system. He is an out- assignments in on time she would tell him to become Dr. Dan standing leader but also and go to lectures and pack it up for the day Patterson. Sneak peak behind news@niagara By IVAN ZATELLI owner of CanWeb. He started at Melitzer says, “news@niagara is Staff Writer CanWeb in 1997 five years after important to this company. It’s not It’s almost 7 p.m. on Wed., Sept. its opening in 1992. a huge job, but even small jobs are 22, and the first edition of Melitzer says his presses aren’t very important to us.” news@niagara is complete. quite as sophisticated as some Melitzer says it would take up to When the second-year fully automated printing facilities. two hours to print the 44 pages of Journalism-Print program students He says, “You don’t have to the news@niagara Sept. 24 edi- are finished paginating the news- spend $5 million on fancy con- tion. After the film is outputted, paper, only half of the job is done. soles to produce 2,000 or 3,000 stripping and plating take place CanWeb Inc., of Grimsby, prints newspapers copies or 10,000 before the run of the newspaper the Niagara College’s student newspaper copies.” can start. newspaper, news@niagara, along Asked if he thought, with the Steve Brisbois, one of approxi- with books, flyers, magazines, addition of other newspaper week- mately 50 full-time and part-time competitors’ newspapers and an lies, his business would increase, employees at CanWeb, is at the assortment of other small jobs. he says, “We always have our controls refining the colour in the CanWeb printing is about 30 sights set on expansion,” but with newspaper. He manipulates the kilometres east down the Queen expansion he needs to add another controls to bring clear, focused Elizabeth Highway at 185 South colour unit to the line because of colours to the paper. He checks Service Rd., Grimsby. the call for colour in newspapers. the original prints and compares Leo Tiberi, dean of information Asked why more colour is need- them with the news copy already and media studies and publisher of ed, Melitzer says, “People find made. He looks for colour differ- news@niagara, says CanWeb pro- colour is more attractive.” ences between the originals he vides the price and quality within Advertisers like to see colour in keeps on his brightly lit work- the bid specifications that the col- their ads and are willing to pay bench and those of the paper Mike Melitzer, plant manager and part owner of CanWeb Inc., lege uses in the tendering process. more for it. coming off the line. examines a newspaper just off the presses. Mike Melitzer, 49, of Grimsby, The colour must be of quality to Brisbois says, “If you’re colour Photo by Ivan Zatelli is the plant manager and part satisfy the customers’ needs, blind, you can’t do this job.” Page 4, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Interested learners make co-ordinator’s job ‘rewarding’

By AZRA MOMIN work in the public and private sec- learnt that human resource man- she enjoys doing. Staff Writer tor. They can work in any of the agement can be an agent of “I really enjoy the program and Her smile is as bright as her sun- several aspects of human resource change, even though the func- the teachers,” she says. “They lit office. management, like health and safe- tional areas are very, very have a very positive energy.” Holly Seebach, co-ordinator of ty, benefits and recruiting, and are important. “The Glendale campus is a won- the Business Administration – employed by the tourism, hospi- “The expertise that human derful place to work in, especially Human Resources program at tality and manufacturing indus- resources managers now bring to in good weather,” says the dean of Niagara College’s Glendale cam- tries. Some join cultural organiza- the table enables them to have a the School of Business and pus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, says tions such as the Ontario Arts broad outlook that can influence Entrepreneurship, Neal Chartrand, she loves working with students. Council. the culture of an organization in a pointing to the lush greenery “I love coaching, mentoring, With a string of degrees positive way.” around the campus, “and Holly is teaching. People are so interested attached to her own name, Ashley Hallett, 19, a second- one of the best people we have in learning that it’s a very reward- Seebach is working on a doctor- year student of the program, says working here.” ing experience,” she says. ate of education at the University she intends to pursue higher edu- “It’s all about human capital,” The three-year program has an of Toronto. She plans to specialize cation after she graduates. says Seebach. average of 27 students enrolled in in leadership development. “I became a student rep to get “Organizations need to treat it, with a record 35 this year. Most Different leadership practices have more experience and to work on human resource management as a students come in with a university different impacts, she says, and my interpersonal skills. I think strategic business partner and degree or college diploma, and, she wants to study the phenome- there are a lot of job opportunities recognize the value of human

Seebach says, the degrees are non of leadership development Azra Momin Photo by out there,” she says. capital.” heavily weighted in the humanities and how the different practices HOLLY SEEBACH Another student, Jenni Gabor, To know more about the pro- and social sciences. Students do influence it. 25, says she wants to use her gram, contact Seebach at 905-641- 300 hours of internship as part of “Fifty years ago corporations human resources: hiring, paying, advanced diploma to find work 2252, ext. 4137, or e-mail her at the program and typically find focused on the mechanics of benefits. As the field evolved we with people, because that’s what [email protected]. Start Right designed REACH A PROSPECTIVE to help students, parents By MATTHEW RUSSO can expect from their investment.” Staff Writer Chiki says she has noticed a Niagara College First-year students taking part in direct relationship between tuition the $30-a-head Start Right pro- increases and parental involve- gram information sessions have an ment in the program. READERSHIP OF MORE THAN 6,000 advantage. The event is facilitated With about 75 per cent of the by Student Services as a part of students attending from outside Orientation week at the Welland the area, the program is also STUDENTS & 600 FACULTY & STAFF and Glendale campuses. designed to help students and par- The Start Right program began ents know more about the commu- 25 years ago as a way to help new nity and its resources, campus Niagara College students adjust safety, money management and a more smoothly to the college host of other topics. news@niagara experience and also to allay any “It’s an important thing for the fears they may have about their college that we recognize the impor- safety or dealing with their course tant role that parents play in their workloads. children’s education,” says Chiki. 13 VALUE-PACKED EDITIONS The big story, though, is the con- Student Services is sending out tinued growth of parental involve- thank-you letters to all the parents ment in these sessions. In its first that attend. 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College students. at 6:30 p.m., meshed into one, as he liked the free food idea. ribbons will circulate in the being a foster parent. “We all Put those two together and get a students trickled in after classes “It was so good,” he says. Niagara region. have a responsibility to protect children,” Godfrey said. spaghetti dinner served in the ended. The second-year Broadcasting This year marks the 12th Annual Purple Ribbon campaign, “If you have a concern about basement of Rice Road Gill Allen, 22, a second-year - Radio, Television and Film pro- in which Family and Children’s someone - abuse or neglect - pick Community Church in Welland Social Service Worker program gram student, says, “Free food Services (FACS) Niagara will be up the phone and call.” Godfrey two weeks ago. student, was helping with the rules. Free food is key.” participating. stresses the importance of commu- A three-course meal consisting event. Allen says enough food Peers says he heard about the October is Child Abuse nity help and said, even if you are of Caesar salad, spaghetti with was prepared for about 150 stu- dinner a day before it happened. Prevention Month, and FACS not sure or have no proof, “if you’re meat sauce and a chocolate dents. Church congregation “There wasn’t much advertis- Niagara hopes to inform the com- concerned, call and the people on dessert was offered free of members donated the food. ing, but then again, it is early in munity that “awareness is key,” said the other end will take your infor- charge to all Niagara College “I don’t think too many people the school year, so maybe people William Charron, executive director mation and assess the situation.” students to help alleviate the knew about it (the dinner),” she aren’t starving yet.” of FACS. In 2003-2004 FACS had a suc- stress of grocery shopping and says, adding, “We didn’t put up Allen says a second dinner is FACS is your local Children’s cessful year. “Last year alone, we responded to cooking for at least one night. many signs up around the school. “in the works,” but they’ll try Aid Society. It is a charitable, non- profit agency funded by the more than 5,300 child-protec- Students who attend the When we do it (the dinner) next something different. Ministry of Community, Family tion concerns and conducted church and the college collec- time, we’ll have to advertise “I think we should serve ham- and Children’s Services. 3,438 investigations into the tively cooked and served the more.” burgers. I like hamburgers,” she Its objectives are to investigate possible abuse and neglect of meal to 18 students who dark- The extra spaghetti will be says. the abuse and neglect of children children living here in our com- ened the doorstep. donated to a local food bank. The church is at 305 Rice Rd., and to provide protection, foster munity,” said Charron. Long paper-covered tables Allen says she thinks the base- across the street from the care and adoption services. FACS also offered its protection with crayons for absent-minded ment can accommodate 70 stu- Mackenzie building at the col- FACS also offers counselling, services to 1,281 families, put 672 doodling were set up to make the dents at a time. lege’s Welland campus. support services, a family resource children in foster care, increased centre and a nursery school/family foster homes to 271, finalized 39 enrichment program. adoptions, and placed 36 children More than 5,000 ribbons will be with adoptive families. distributed during October. “We would not be able to reach “Generally we will be sending out to those children or help those them out to regional and municipal families if we didn’t have help from councils, schools and Family and the community in identifying those Children Services,” said Ann in need or those at risk,” said Godfrey, of FACS, in St. Charron. Catharines. FACS offers six locations in the The main purpose of the Purple Niagara Region: St. Catharines, Ribbon Campaign is to help raise Welland, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, awareness, said Godfrey. Grimsby and Port Colborne. “Child abuse and neglect are top- Godfrey said people who would ics people don’t like to talk about, like ribbons should call the agency. but are present in every communi- For more information about child ty.” She adds, “Each and everyone abuse, the Purple Ribbon Campaign of us has a responsibility.” or how you can help, call FACS at Alex Peers, left, and his hungry roommates eat their fill of spaghetti. FACS’ vision is for every child to 905-937-7731 or toll free at 1-888- Photo by Angela Hardie be in a caring family. 937-7731, ext. 3304. Tourism students host fundraiser for winter cruise By ASHLEY CAMPBELL ing the Niagara College Culinary Staff Writer Institute, the Niagara College Teaching Everybody’s a winner when it comes Winery and the college greenhouse, as time to fundraise. well as numerous local restaurants, The second-year Tourism Marketing and attractions and area golf courses, donat- Operations students held an auction and ed the prizes. Tickets for the prizes could raffle at the Annual All-You-Can-Eat Lions be purchased at 10 for $2 or 30 for $5. Club Harvest Breakfast on Sept. 26 to raise “It’s great. I don’t think I’ve seen any- money for their January 2005 Caribbean thing like it (support and donations). cruise. Compliments to the Lions,” says Caron. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The students were able to hold their at the Stamford Lions Club on Portage auction and raffle at the Lions Club free Road in Niagara Falls. of charge, provided that they help with A portion of the proceeds raised by the the breakfast. students will go to Project Share, the local “It’s good that people are supporting food bank of Niagara. After each fundrais- the college and the tourism students,” ing event, part of the proceeds will be says Mallette. donated to a charity of choice. More than $500 was raised at the “It’s important for us to donate a portion Sept. 26 raffle and auction. A portion of of what we raise back to the community the total will be used to purchase food and to worthwhile causes. Although the for Project Share. students are trying to raise money to help “We’re also trying to get a local gro- fund their educational trip, we realize there cery store to match our contribution to are more important issues and we would maximize the donation,” says Blane. like to help support organizations like A goal of $2,000 has been set by the Project Share,” says Christine Blane, a pro- fundraising committee to help lower the fessor in the Hospitality and Tourism cost for about 20 students going on the Division. Blane has been helping the stu- upcoming cruise that will take place Jan. dents organize all of the fundraisers. 2 to Jan. 9, 2005. The next confirmed “It’s just something we should do,” says event will be the Family Breakfast held at Sarah Mallette, 19, of Brantford, Ont., and the Lions Club in St. Davids, Ont., on a second-year student in the program. Second-year students in the Tourism Marketing and Operations program held a silent Sunday, Oct. 31. “It’s a great opportunity for them (Lions auction at the Stamford Lion’s Club in Niagara Falls on Sunday, Sept. 26. Back row from “The prize list is growing and tickets for Club and Project Share) and for us. left to right are Professor Christine Blane, students Sarah Mallette, 19, of Brantford, Ont., the auction can be pre-purchased through Everybody wins in the end,” says Kelly Kimberly Parris, 20, of Toronto, and Jenn Goorts, 20, of Cambridge, Ont. Front row from the students, so even if you don’t want to Caron, 19, of Sudbury, Ont., a second-year left to right are students Rachel Cashmore, 20, of Niagara Falls, and Kelly Caron, 19, of join us for a great, inexpensive breakfast student in the program. Sudbury, Ont. you can still have the opportunity to par- The college and the community, includ- Photo by Ashley Campbell ticipate in the auction,” says Blane. 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news@niagara is a practical lab for students in the Journalism-Print program, covering the college community and other areas of interest. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the management of the newspaper or the administration of Niagara College. Society puts censor on expression She was asking for it ... hate crime laws. With the rise of special interest groups and a gener- These few words (with an ellipsis mark) have All this controversy over a simple T-shirt? al loss of humour, we are now expected to watch sparked a storm of controversy that has included Oddly enough, Cherry Bomb sells a companion shirt everything we say, for fear of offending someone. Dalton McGuinty, premier of Ontario, as one who has with the words “He had it coming ...” accompanied by We live in a Band-Aid society in which, no matter spoken out against them. a pair of bloody scissors, which only garnered one what you say, someone is guaranteed to find offence The words are from a T-shirt sold at Cherry Bomb short paragraph in the same story from The Standard. with it. Apparel in St. Catharines. A picture of a bloody ham- There is no protesting or controversy over that shirt. If you are offended by something, you probably mer accompanies the words. The message the shirt conveys is only one of the deserve to be. The shirt has been protested, called “reprehensible” issues. As a whole, society needs to lighten up and stop tak- by McGuinty, attacked by Attorney General Michael Censorship is one of the bigger issues. ing things so seriously. It is no wonder why heart dis- Bryant and dubbed “totally unacceptable” by St. Voltaire once said, “I may disagree with what you ease and strokes are the leading cause of death. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley. have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right Call it pessimistic if you will, but it is only exis- Protestors demanded its immediate removal from to say it.” tence. You can’t take it too seriously because one day the store. Gillian Dooley, Women’s Place executive The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms clear- you will cease to exist, and everything that you may director, says she hopes the government can find a way ly states that everyone has the freedom of thought, have said or heard won’t matter. to prevent more of the U.S.-made shirts from entering belief, opinion and expression. We should be wary of censorship in any form, or we Canada, in a story in The Standard on Sept. 24. Somewhere along the way, society as a whole has all may be the ones asking for it . The shirt is even being reviewed to see if it violates forgotten this. JARRETT POWELL United we stand, divided we fall

With all of the support the Niagara area gives 6,000 students enrolled, a donation of $1 each would shelters for abused women, programs to help those Niagara College, it’s only fair the college community raise $6,000. Sounds easy, right? with physical or mental disabilities, health care and give back. Think about how many times you find loose change counselling. The United Way is a worldwide organization com- in your pockets or under the couch. Every penny Turn to the person next to you in class. Ask yourself mitted to providing support for people and agencies in counts and every penny can go towards helping those this: “If that person needed help and I could have a need. It supports more than 56 programs in 26 affiliat- in need. hand in making that happen, would I?” Of course, you ed agencies. It is astonishing to see that only 35.5 per cent of the would. Here is your chance. This year the United Way of South Niagara has a college community made donations to the college It is a new year. The United Way is asking us for our college campaign with a fundraising goal of $980,000. campaign last year. This year, we are asking for all of help. Let’s give it the best Niagara College can offer That goal will not be a reality without our help. our students to step up and be involved. and blow that fundraising goal away. Niagara College has been a proud supporter of the Every dollar raised stays within the community in To make a donation to the college campaign, contact United Way for more than 30 years. We will continue to which it is donated. The money you contribute returns Betty Ann Chandler, at the Welland campus, 905-735- support it in any way we can. This is where you come in. to provide food, shelter, clothing and transportation. 2211, ext. 7519. If 300 students donated $1 each, that’s $300. With Donations go toward providing support services and STEPHANIE DIPIETRO news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 7 Columns Big Apple captures the heart of girl

RANDI CODISPODI Staff Writer

For a girl who loves her sleep, cowboy hat, playing his guitar. you would imagine that the “city This happens every day. that never sleeps” would be the We met a woman from last place she would want to go. California who lived beside My trip to New York City began Nicole Simpson, O.J. Simpson’s with a 3 a.m. wake-up to get to the deceased wife. airport. We met a boy from Scotland Keep in mind that I was in who had the greatest accent ever. Toronto the night before until 1 However, not all of New York is a.m at the Curiosa Festival. glitz and glamour. My aunt Susie, my cousin Gage We saw a homeless man in and I got to the Big Apple around Times Square with a sign that 9:30 a.m. and made our way to our read: Will let you yell at me for $2. hotel, the Hilton New York. We met the manager of We were up for 20 hours that American Eagle Outfitters in day, between flying to the city and Soho, which is located just blocks roaming the streets until late at away from Ground Zero. Hearing night. this man’s first-hand account of On our second day, we took a the atmosphere around the city tour so we could see the entire weeks later was jaw dropping. I island at a decent price. can’t get the description out of my First, we saw a group of people head of the smell of human flesh in their underwear. Apparently it still burning for a month after the was National Underwear Day. attacks. We saw the naked cowboy, a On a final note, ladies, the shop- man who hangs out in Times ping is everything you imagine it The heart of Times Square is one of the most popular places in New York City. Square in his underwear and a to be and more. Photo by Randi Codispodi Smile! You just made someone’s day end fine dining restaurant. If the customer is not Why not be nice to everyone? When I smile at people, satisfied, that customer won’t go back. Not only they smile back and then go on about their day, smiling at JESSICA KONKLE that, the customer will not hesitate to tell others someone else, I hope. about the bad experience. It also takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown. Staff Writer When I go into an establishment and buy If we made a point to say “Thank you” and smile at the lady something, I, as well as many others, expect at Tim Hortons and smile at the man holding the stop sign friendly service. Working with the public makes in a construction zone, chances are both will smile at the I am a bartender at a local pub and I deal with all sorts of me aware of how people treat their customers. It next person they see because of us. people each day. isn’t always pretty. Bentley says, “Smiles are contagious so I try to be a To work with the public you need to have good social Crystal Bentley, 21, of Beamsville, Ont., works at a local happy employee so I will have happy customers.” skills and a polite attitude and to know how to deal with cus- store where she deals with customers all day. She says, “If a I understand that we all have bad days and the last thing tomer complaints and issues in a positive, mature manner. customer treats me with respect, I will do the same for them. we care about is smiling, but take it into consideration. If It is important for a company to make sure that all the There have been incidents when customers are demanding, you’re behind a counter dealing with people, be nice. If you employees understand the importance of being friendly to and it gets irritating because they don’t think twice about don’t like the public, then you shouldn’t work with them. customers, whether it is at the local donut shop or a high- being nice to me.” It’s time to get a new job. Two Christmases are not as fun as it may seem Mom plays essential role for daughter during divorce

my family, I have half brother, yet they’re an only child. I love the most, my mom. to choose which Recently my mom divorced my stepdad of People divorce for a reason. They cannot Photo PAM HALLMAN one I’m going to nine years, so again I feel a little piece of me help the problems, but when children are Unavailable see first. Around has been broken off. thrown into the problem, it hurts them just Staff Writer holidays I have to Everyone asks me, “How is your mom?” or as much. make sure that “Is everything OK?” Why does no one ever My mom and I, at age 20, are finding a both families are ask how I’m feeling? new beginning. You would think that having two separate not planning the I had to listen to the fighting and bicker- All things happen for a reason, and that families would be fun. Two Christmases, event on the same day. ing back and forth between them. I had to is what I keep telling myself. My mom more food around holidays and, best of all, My mom and dad separated when I was pack all my stuff and move into a brand new and I will get through this obstacle in life more presents. Well, I can say that I don’t eight months old. My mom remarried and my home. Most important, I was stuck in the and everything will be fine and perfect in have the best of both worlds. dad remarried. Not too many kids can say that middle and affected the most because I the end. Every weekend when I go home to visit they have two moms, two dads, a stepsister, a couldn’t do anything to help the person that As my mom always says, “Who needs men?”

Journalists, including those in the Journalism-Print program at Niagara College, are taught that their reporting must be bal- anced, fair and as objective as possible. That rule must also exist for columns. In columns, the feelings and opinions of reporters are welcome, but balance, fairness and objectivity must never be disregarded or treated lightly. Our columns, which are clearly identified as such, do not reflect the opinions or feelings of the Niagara College administration or the management of news@niagara. Columns reflect the opinion of only one person: the writer. Page 8, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Columns Exploring Canada goal for student safest countries in the world. Island, Quebec and Newfoundland. Although I have seen For a taste of the metro life, we have at least two most of Europe and other places, Canada is what I seek to THEA DUXBURY major cities in each province. Although cities are explore now. I want to see it all, from Nova Scotia to Staff Writer the centre of each province financially and cultur- Nunavut and back down the British Columbia coast. I want ally, it is small-town Canadian life that defines us to meet Canadians, share Canadian stories and see what the at the end of the day. Every province has its own rest of my country is like. flavour, its own mark that it leaves you with. I can call Canada my home all I want, but at the end of the There isn’t anything I love better in my life than being Whether it is the warm people and serene coasts of the day, what’s a home if you’ve only see two or three parts of Canadian. Maritimes, or the culturally diverse streets of Vancouver, it? My friends and family endlessly tease me about my patri- Canada can offer us much more than we think. As the youth of this country, we should embrace who we otic ways, but I do not care. Canada is my life. Small-town As I was growing up, fellow classmates or friends would are and enjoy being a part of something that is much bigger Canada is my roots, and exploring more of my vast country say to me that they could not wait to leave the small town than what we know. is one of many goals in my life. we grew up in, and that they would be off to California or Knowing our country better helps us to define ourselves Taking pride in where we live is what we must do to feel Florida when they grew up. To them I say, shame on you! in a world where the lines between Canada and America part of each other. That is all we have. All we have is where we’re from. All we have is who we have become all too blurred. We are Canadians, not North Americans, and certainly not are, so to reach for something else, instead of embracing Whether it is at the cottage up north looking at loons graz- American. Our ethnicities range from people from all over what is ours, seems truly sad. ing the smooth Kawartha Lakes, or watching a hockey game the world. Our heritages are all different, but at the end of Yes, Canada is a cold country, but we also have beautiful, with my Dad on a cold winter’s night, these are the the day even if we don’t speak the same language, we are hot summers, a warm spring and crisp falls. We are very moments, however culturally clichéd, that I am most Canadian, and for that we should be proud. lucky to live in a part of the world where the seasons Canadian. With all my heart, I could not be prouder or want We live in a beautiful country that, for the most part, has change. What would our Christmases be like without snow to be anywhere else in the whole world. prospered in some degree of peace. or our Thanksgivings without the first hint of frost? With I say to anyone planning a trip to Florida next spring, take a We are not an intolerant people, and we are open to other each season comes a rebirth, a new time to start fresh and look at a Canadian map. Where haven’t you been? What do cultures and ways of life. For this we must be grateful, and uncover old memories of seasons past. you want to see? If you take this venture into the unknown, let others come to our home and make it theirs, one of the I have only been to a few parts of Canada: Prince Edward your results are guaranteed to be both rich and fulfilling. Paintballing: ‘It’s just chaos and fun’ team members for each side readied themselves ly loud sound of the many guns going off adds to your to sprint. “Safeties off,” the leader yells. paranoia that your enemy is really close, but you can’t CRAIG SEBERT The loud, high-pitched sound of the horn went see anyone, so you hide behind anything that gives you Staff Writer off, and thus began the epic 2 1/2 hours of glori- cover. When you decide to move, you get up slowly, look ous paintball battle. around and then sprint as fast as your legs can carry you Paintball is a game in which you get to shoot to wherever you want to go, which is usually no more people – not with real guns, of course, but with than 10 feet away. It was dark, hot and slightly humid. Our group of about paint, wrapped in a thin plastic coating that rips apart when The fun comes when you run as fast as you can into the 15 people moved down the dirt path past the many trees it hits you. They are fired at about 25 km/h, and they leave fray with your friends or teammates, start screaming mili- and bushes. Eventually, we came to a large clearing. a bruise when they splatter you with multi-coloured paint. tary lingo like “Cover me” or “Flank them” and shooting at There were some trees, but the rest of the ground was The object of the game is usually pretty simple. Either your opponents as much as you can whether or not they are covered in tires, large pieces of plastic and wooden you must eliminate the members of the opposing team by out in the open. debris, broken picnic tables, a busted car and two aban- shooting them and leaving a paint mark, or you must cap- There are two different ways you react when you get hit. doned outhouses. ture the opponent’s flag. I played elimination, so it was pure, The first way is you feel it, and then you stand there look- The only light came from the several floodlights over- all-out war. ing around for the person who hit you, then searching for the head. Around them were swarms of flies and other winged Paintball is an odd sport. You know in your mind that it is paint. This can make things confusing if you have been hit insects. Our group was led by two gentlemen with walky- all for fun, but before the game begins, each person thinks many times the previous rounds and you don’t know talkies and several large black boxes. of the worst possible scenario, like how painful it will be whether or not the paint is new or old. “Everyone to the car in the centre of the arena. Keep your when you get shot at point blank range, your mask coming The second way is getting hit and being knocked on your rear weapon’s safety on until I say you can take them off,” off in the heat of battle and getting shot in the eye. All of end. It is not the force of the hit that does this, but the shock. shouts one of them. these concerns disappear though when the sound of the horn Each round lasts about 10 minutes. After each round, each Our group consisted of two teams, Red and Blue. The goes off. After that, it’s just chaos and fun. team is given two minutes to grab more ammunition, get people on Red team moved to one side of the car, and the The chaos comes from not being able to see clearly half water, sit down and wipe the paint off your mask. Then it is other team moved to the other side. I was Blue. “OK,” said the time. The darkness doesn’t help either. After about 15 back into the fray. the leader. “When I sound the horn, each team will run to minutes, you are breathing so hard your mask fogs up and If you like excitement, exercise, shooting people and in their far side, touch the barrel and begin the round.” The you struggle to determine friend from foe. The moderate- turn getting shot at, I suggest you try paintball. Society needs many more changes made What are we angry about? what happened in Russia when Chechen militants took a full What annoys you so much that it’s reflected in school for hostage, killing many children. your attitude toward me? What have I done to When people say, “I hate what’s going on in Iraq,” there’s STEVE SIMON make you angry with me? a good chance these people have no idea what is going on in What good is today’s society when the Iraq in the first place. Staff Writer slightest thing annoys you? If someone took Society today needs a swift kick in the head. Let me your parking spot, are you going to have a lit- rephrase that. Society today needs to be flushed away and tle episode about it? If you do, please think never come back again. I hate today’s society, especially people around my age. yourself over. Now, I do not hate everything about society. I think we We are nothing more than ignorant, rude, unwelcoming We get all uptight about everything. Tim Hortons prices have a terrific government, free health care, fair laws, but people who do not show respect for the elderly and will went up, and people flipped. The new steeped tea is here, there are people who cannot stand these rules. It seems that not hold the door open for other people. Just how hard is it and not many people are happy about that. Many people are anarchy, is the only way they will cope. There is no solution to say thank you? angry at a price hike at Tim Hortons, yet no one is angry at to this problem though, and that’s the sad thing. Journalists, including those in the Journalism-Print program at Niagara College, are taught that their reporting must be bal- anced, fair and as objective as possible. That rule must also exist for columns. In columns, the feelings and opinions of reporters are welcome, but balance, fairness and objectivity must never be disregarded or treated lightly. Our columns, which are clearly identified as such, do not reflect the opinions or feelings of the Niagara College administration or the management of news@niagara. Columns reflect the opinion of only one person: the writer. news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 9 Advanced Paramedic students Paramedic profession inspired to ‘expand horizons’ ‘adrenaline rush’ By ALLISON SMITH Matt Wiedrick, 23, of Norfolk By ALLISON SMITH drugs, and advanced cardiac thera- Marcotte, 35. Staff Writer County, Ont., says, “Labs are fun, Staff Writer py such as cardiac pacing for a Students will be learning how to “One, two, three, LIFT!” but our final and mid-term tests Students of the new Advanced patient suffering from a very slow provide that care in the practical The patient is lifted out of the are really stressful ... you have to Care Paramedic (ACP) program at heart beat, electric cardioversion component of the program, in car seat and put on the stretcher, pass two out of three scenarios Niagara College are inspired to for life-threatening dysrhythmias, which they will have a 240-hour where the paramedics start the (to continue in the program). It’s return to school because they want and manual defibrillation,” says hospital placement before moving procedure to revive the victim of a pass or fail thing ... very to “expand their horizons” and Taylor. on to a 400-hour placement riding a car accident. An oxygen pump intense.” challenge themselves, says James ACPs need another year of in an ambulance. In the 240 hours, is applied to the mouth of the He says a group of full-time Gray, 32, a student in the program. training. the students work in departments patient to help her breathe. paramedics comes in, and one of The ACP program is a graduate A defibrillator is part of the car- such as the emergency room, the Although this is only a scenario them pretends to be hurt while certificate program taught at the diac monitor that tries to correct a operating room, day surgery and in which second-year students of students go through the same pro- the Primary Care Paramedic pro- tocol they would as if they were gram are learning the protocol at at a real scene attending to a real an accident scene, soon they will victim. be performing these procedures Laura Williams, 20, of in the field. Hamilton, says she enjoys apply- Sarah Webster, 25, of St. ing her skills she learned in lab Catharines, says the professors and in the classroom. “make everything interesting She likes “going on ride-outs, (and) are very knowledgeable getting to a call that you get to and experienced.” actually use what you’ve learned

Students of the new Advanced Care Paramedic program at Niagara College’s Welland campus start the year with program co-ordinator Cheryl Taylor, far right. Photo by Allison Smith Welland campus. It is open to all eli- life-threatening rhythm by deliver- the pediatric department. Learned gible Primary Care Paramedics ing an electrical current to the skills from the lab setting are (PCPs) in Ontario, as stated in heart. An automatic defibrillator applied in a controlled environ- Niagara College’s website talks to the person who has applied ment. In the 400-hour component, (http://niagarac.on.ca). Among the it and turned it on. A semi-auto- students help and are supervised Second-year Primary Care Paramedic student Sandy Gent students are alumni of the college. matic defibrillator requires the by an ACP. plays the role of an accident victim in the lab class at the Starting Sept. 7, the program lets operator to have more education to The ACP is a mentor to the stu- Welland campus. PCPs get their diplomas to become operate it. A manual defibrillator dent and provides a critique of Photo by Allison Smith ACPs. does not do any of the thinking. their performance to the college. Professor Brian Postna has in class ... the learning experi- The 16 students enrolled in the The ACP is trained in using this, The student PCP works as a team been teaching for the Ministry of ences that you see on the ride- program know each other and says Taylor. player, performing skills and theo- Health for seven years. His first outs.” have worked together in the field, Sean Brown, 40, was inspired to ry learned in the classroom on real time teaching the program’s lab Asked how they feel about the in Niagara and surrounding areas take the program out of necessity. patients. class was on Sept. 28. range of duties they will have, such as Hamilton, says Rick He says increased employability Asked what aspects of the pro- In the two-hour lab at Niagara such as responding to gunshot Chandler, a faculty member in the inspired him to pick the program, gram she is looking forward to College’s Welland campus, stu- wounds, burns and working Paramedic program. and that it takes years to get a job studying, Marcotte says she wants dents learn the physical aspect of under such high pressure, He says the procedure involved as a PCP. to learn the skills and the theory caring for patients with injuries Williams says, “It can be stressful in choosing the students for the “I’m married with a wife and behind the skills. “I suppose the and how to use medical equip- because some calls are not rou- program is complicated and “very kids. There is no way to survive on application of the skills as well ... ment such as the defibrillator and tine. (The calls where you are subjective.” part-time hours. It’s absolutely we’ll know the what, the why and oxygen pump. Continued on page 17 The procedure involves compar- necessary to get a full-time pay- the how of what we’re doing ... ing factors such as the amount of cheque.” He states that ACPs are how to apply the knowledge and time a prospective student has more employable than PCPs and be comfortable with it and know been working and what kind of can choose their service, schedule why we’re doing some thing ... work experience the student has. and pay rate by “shopping how it’s going to be a benefit for a The student must have two years’ around.” PCPs are lucky to get a positive outcome.” work experience as a PCP. part-time job anywhere. Brown says the trend of employ- The job description of the PCP There is a significant difference ing ACPs will continue because of is to perform at an advanced first in the ratio of ACPs to PCPs in the aging population, increasing aid level, supplying medication to Ontario. There are about 4000 medical needs for the elderly, and patients in emergency situations. PCPs and 1000 ACPs, as stated by increasing expectations of medical These medications include the Ontario Paramedic Association care because people are more edu- “nitro for the patient having a website (http://www.ontariopara- cated about what care is available. heart attack or chest pain, or epi- medic.ca). People have higher expectations September 2004 nephrine for the patient having a “There’s a lot of PCPs in the of that care. Politically, govern- severe allergic reaction, or province, not a lot of ACPs, so it’s ments are providing higher levels n behalf of Welland City Council and the citizens of glucagons injection for the diabet- definitely the major reason for me. of care, including ACPs. Welland, I would like to officially welcome you to ic with a low blood-sugar prob- I’ve always wanted to (be an Brown says there was a time O lem,” says Cheryl Taylor, co-ordi- ACP), but there’s a sense of when there were no ACPs, about our great community. I extend sincere best wishes as nator for the Paramedic program, urgency because of the employa- 30 years ago. you begin a new year at Niagara College. in an e-mail interview. bility issue,” says Brown. “Niagara has always been a I hope you will find time to enjoy the diverse recre- The PCP performs semi-auto- One of this year’s students was forerunner of advanced care. They ational and cultural activities of our area and enjoy the mated defibrillation and analyzes inspired to come back because she were the first to do manual defib- warmth and friendship of the people of the “Rose City”. cardiac rhythms. wanted to give more care to rillation. They implemented 9-1-1 ACPs perform more in-depth patients. ... they were early providers of Best wishes for a very successful year! duties in providing medication to “I’ve been a paramedic for 15 advanced levels of care. ... They patients. years. Just seeing the extra care we want a service that provides a lot They “are trained in everything can provide to patients is why I’m more advanced paramedic cover- the PCP is, plus they are trained in here. There is a high level of care age. They want to hire ACPs. It’s advanced airway management, that we can provide and I want to really easy to get a job when you Damian Goulbourne intravenous therapy, many more be a part of it,” says Evelyn Continued on page 17 MAYOR Page 10, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Schools combine to provide opportunities By CHELSEY SPINOSA Staff Writer Niagara College and Brock University are making it possible to graduate with a diploma and a degree in four years. The Collaborative Studies in Policing and Criminal Justice program, formed in 2002, is a result of an articulation agree- ment. This means it creates a pathway between two institutions, says Gino Arcaro, the co-ordinator and professor of the Police Foundations and Law and Security Administrations programs at the college. This articulation agreement is between the college and Brock University in St. Catharines. Arcaro says that there are two ways to get into what is called the accelerator program. “One is already having a degree, so you come here in your fifth year. The second is that you go to Brock for two years, for either sociology, psychology, or political science, maintain a 75 per cent average, pass a general aptitude test battery (GAT-B) and apply for admission. If you get accepted, you do year two here, which is year three at Brock, and then go back for year four at Brock. At the end of four years you graduate with both documents.” This program has been well received by employers, says Arcaro, adding that he views this program as a three-way partnership between Niagara College, Brock University and the Niagara Regional Police, who were all part of the forming process. Vanessa Mammoliti, a second-year political science student at Brock University, plans to apply to the Asked how this program came about, Arcaro says the previ- Collaborative Studies in Policing and Criminal Justice program at Niagara College. ous vice-president academic, Bonnie Rose, informally men- Photo by Chelsey Spinosa tioned that Niagara College and the education system were ble from both institutions about the requirements of the degree in political science and diploma in police foundations at looking for more partnerships. program. Like any decision, make it an informed one. the same time because this would give me a variety of choices “I contacted Professor Will Webster (dean of social sciences They should meet with me or my counterpart at Brock, with my career upon graduation,” she says. at the time) at Brock and simply proposed the idea in writing, Professor David. E. Battista.” Asked if she plans on pursuing a career in the police foun- and he could not have been more receptive. “ Vanessa Mammoliti, 19, of Welland, is a political science dations field, Mammoliti says, “I’m looking to become a Arcaro says he would like to quote Webster because he major at Brock University. She is in her second year and says detective and you need to be a cop before becoming a detec- agrees with him: “Twenty years ago this never would have she hopes to get into the Collaborative Studies in Policing and tive, so I’m leaning towards that angle.” happened. Universities and colleges were just two different Criminal Justice program. She says she plans to take her GAT-B test in the next two academic institutions.” “I want to take this program because I’m interested in law and months and would like to meet with the people who run the Arcaro says this is a hard program to get into. “The criminology, and the Collaborative program is a good opportu- program to see what they have to say about it. Collaborative program and Police Foundations program are nity for me to further my learning in these areas.” “It may be a challenge to get in, but that shouldn’t push peo- popular, but we house a lot of students.” Mammoliti says she decided to do this in one of her first-year ple away from the idea of applying. This is a really worthwhile “The most sound advice I can give is to make every classes because the idea was brought up then. program, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get to be a student get as much information that is humanly possi- “I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to obtain my part of it.” Dream comes true for Niagara police graduate By STEPHANIE DIPIETRO year of university, she says. some teachers that heightened his experi- geous, patient, intelligent, caring, eager and Staff Writer “Eric has wanted to be a cop since as long as ence there.” extremely kind. He can be stern, assertive and A local resident and Niagara College gradu- I have known him, and according to him, it has Being in a relationship with a police aggressive when need be, but is also kind, car- ate has successfully fulfilled his lifelong dream been the only thing he has ever wanted to do officer can be “emotionally draining at ing and compassionate. I think the traits he before the age of 23. with his life.” times,” she says. possesses are the perfect mixture for his job.” Eric Bell, 22, of Wainfleet, is a police officer She says he enjoyed the program at the “In the back of your mind, you are Allen says, “Eric is a nice guy and he def- with the Niagara Regional Police Service college because he “was interested in the always worried about their safety: how initely deserves everything he has accom- (NRP) in Port Colborne. material he was learning and there was also they are, what they are doing, and if they plished.” He graduated from the Police are OK. If he doesn’t call during a shift, Bell says he has “the best job in the Foundations program at the college in April which he usually does, my mind can play world.” 2003. Some of the courses he studied with- horrible tricks on me. But nonetheless, I “Every day is different. I am challenged in the program are psychology, sociology, have never been more proud of a person constantly, which makes every day on the the Criminal Code of Canada Act, the in my entire life. I am so happy that he is job different and new. Some things are Police Services Act, physical education and able to be in a career that he truly enjoys hard, like being the bearer of bad news, but conflict management. and loves.” it’s a part of my job. You have to accept the After graduating from the college, he Bell has advice for those in the Police bad with the good.” attended the Ontario Police College in Foundations pro- Aylmer, Ont., from September 2003 to gram: “Work hard. December 2003. Listen to what Bell says the college curriculum was you’re being 75 per cent academics and 25 per cent taught. Volunteer as practical. Some of his academic classes much as possible, included the Mental Health Act, Liquor and establish your- Licence Act, Child and Family Services self in a job-related Act, Firearms Act and the Controlled field.” Drug Substance Act. Gillian Allen, 22, Some of the practical classes he studied of Fenwick, is a included firearms training, defensive tac- second-year stu- tics, police vehicle operations and “lots and dent at Niagara lots of scenarios and role playing.” College in the He worked as a security guard at the Social Service Peter Kormos, MPP Welland County General Hospital, and he Worker program. Legislative Building was pro shop manager at the Welland Golf “I went to high Course and the vice-chair for the Welland school with Eric, Queen’s Park Community Policing for three years. and he always Toronto, Ontario He volunteered with the Big Brothers seemed like he M7A 1A5 Association for three years and completed 48 would do some- hours of ride-along with the NRP while at the thing big with his (416) 325-7106 college. life,” she says. Constituency Office He says he completed more than 600 hours Mitchell says, 60 King St., unit 103 of community service before becoming a “Eric is completely police officer. perfect for the job. Welland, Ontario Sarah Mitchell, 21, of Welland, has Eric Bell is a police officer with the He is extremely L3B 6A4 been dating Eric for four years. The two Niagara Regional Police in Port responsible, telephone: (905) 732-6884 met in high school and the friendship Colborne. respectful, fax: (905) 732-9782 grew into a romance during their first Photo by Stephanie Dipietro assertive, coura- news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 11 Fixing things leads All college departments to studies in Canada gear up, welcome students from 50 international countries By KIM POWELL attending college, unless they about it. She says the students are Staff Writer choose to stay in the college interesting because they are from People come from more than 50 residence. different countries and she can different countries to become Great opportunities for the learn many other cultures. students and gain knowledge of students exist. Multicultural Jung says she really likes it here Canadian culture, people and Buddies is a program in which and hopes to travel around Canada language. student pairs with a Canadian and the United States when she Niagara College's English as a student of the same program. gets her certificate. Second Language (ESL) Conversation Partners is a Jia Qi, 21, of Welland, has been program brings a great cultural mix program that has international in Canada for one year and five to the community. The 15-week students pair with a Canadian months and is from China. Qi says September term has 90 student for one hour a week to help the "teachers and students are students, ranging from ages 18 to the international student communi- friendly and always helpful." 40, who study 25 hours a week. cate in English. Qi took the ESL program at The program courses include Social activities are planned for Niagara College because "speaking reading, writing, speaking, each month to give students a English is very important" and a grammar and listening. chance to see some of the area and friend said "it is a good school." Terms begin in January, May, meet people in the community. Qi says he hopes to take a com- July and September, and are 15 Recently students had the puter or marketing course when he weeks each except in July, when it opportunity to go to the Niagara receives his certificate. is eight weeks. The students study Regional Exhibition, Niagara Food Miho Kawagishi, 19, of at basic through advanced levels. Festival and the Niagara Wine Welland, says she chose Canada The average class size is 12 Festival parade. Other activities because it's a "safe place" and students. A certificate is presented include picnics, gym time and because of Niagara Falls. to the students to show they have activity hours. Kawagishi is from Japan and has successfully completed the term. Christine Jung, 22, of Welland, been here for three months. Advanced level students have studies ESL at Niagara College. Asked what she thinks about the privilege of taking free regular Jung has been in Canada for two Canada, Kawagishi says, college credit courses at night and weeks and says she chose this "Everything is so big" and that she receiving individual help from ESL college because her friend studied was "so surprised." Hamood Ali Al-Husein studies in Niagara College's cafeteria teachers. here and recommended it. Jung She says that Canada is different between classes. All of the ESL teachers have says, "Every Canadian has helped" because people have time to form Photo by Priasto Probosutedjo their Teaching English as a Second her and "everyone is so kind." themselves and that the Japanese Language (TESL) certification and Jung says she likes the college work too hard, too young. By PRIASTO "I like to play with tools and try are experienced. The college has a because the teachers are enthusias- Kawagishi says she likes PROBOSUTEDJO to create some stuff," Husein said, full-time international student tic and active and there are so many "meeting other people and the Staff Writer telling how he modified a remote adviser and international housing program choices. Jung says she is culture" and likes that "students Being a college student will control car into a better one. co-ordinator who help with all taking the ESL program "because help each other." Kawagishi says not be easy. He said he chose Canada as his services, requests and questions. in Korea you need English to get a she "hopes to enter the Hamood Ali Al-Husein, 23, source of education because he The housing co-ordinator carefully nice job." Environmental Technician originally from the United Arab likes Canada. selects families and their homes for Jung says she finds the program program" when she receives her Emirates, is a first-year student "I heard Canada is a nice and the students to stay in while interesting and is very excited certificate. in the Electronic Engineering friendly country. There are many program at Niagara College's cultures here." Welland campus. When he just arrived in Canada, He said before he registered in he said he was nervous dealing that program he was studying with the new culture and new English as a Second Language people and was worried about his (ESL) and courses in the English language skills. General Arts and Science pro- In his program, he took college gram at the same campus. English, math for technology, "ESL is more harder than my electronics fundamentals, electric program because ESL is about fundamentals, and computer English language and it's hard to "I like the math, electronic and understand for me as a foreigner," electric fundamentals classes, but I said Husein, who has been in find difficulties because my Canada since December 2002. English is still bad," said Husein, After graduating from the ESL explaining he couldn't understand program, he took the General Arts what his teachers are and Science program. talking about. "What I think is, this program He said he doesn't like comput- gives you an introduction about er class because he doesn't know technology," said Husein, adding anything about computers and it that now he is a student of elec- gives him "a headache." tronic engineering at Niagara "I can't go home because I'm College's Welland campus. looking for my career and my He said he took this program future, even (though) I really miss because he likes to fix things. my homeland and my family," "When I was 17 years old, I was said Husein, explaining why he trying to fix a television, but then I can't go home after he broke it." completes his studies in Canada.

For this edition’s PDF and Archives Visit: www.technology. niagarac.on.ca/newspaper Page 12, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Getting tattoo expression of personality Students use their body as a canvas with more artistic diversity By IVAN ZATELLI roundings and the artist is important. Staff Writer “Good artists will work with you.” A good artist will Tattoos are a personal expression that last a lifetime. give advice in the positioning of the tattoo, making sure According to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, tattoo is the tattoo is in the right spot, he adds. defined as the marking of the skin with indelible design by Jarrett Powell, 29, of St. Catharines, is a second-year puncturing the skin and inserting pigments. Journalism-Print program student who has many tattoos. Getting a tattoo today is quite popular and easy to have He says he got his first tattoo out of interest when he was done. With some research and planning, you can create art- 17 years old. work you will be happy with and will last a lifetime. Powell says, “It was just my state of mind,” as he began Artistic Impressions has been at 37 Geneva St. in St. to change and started to become a “non-conformist.” Catharines since August 1994. Powell says he gets them because “I feel they are an art Owner Brian Macphee says he has two locations, one in form, and my body the canvas.” He designs his own tat- Welland and one in Niagara Falls. toos, and every tattoo he has, except for one, is his own Today the art is more diverse, and getting a tattoo is less design. “I like to be distinct.” painful. For Powell, getting a tattoo is a way to commemorate Macphee says the pain from getting a tattoo is minor. events. Every time he wanted to remember an event, he “It’s like a safety pin. You feel sharpness but nothing got a tattoo. goes into your skin; blood work is worse.” Today the Powell’s long-term plan is to sleeve his left arm. average age of his clients is 18 to 30, but he will tattoo Sleeving is tattooing your arm with tattoos and showing everyone, even grandmothers. no exposed skin. Macphee recommends getting a tattoo from an artist Powell says, “This is personal, and it’s a way to express with a portfolio. He says being comfortable with the sur- myself.” Brian Macphee, owner of Artistic Impressions, careful- Jason Kreamer, 19, of Welland, is in his first-year of the ly tattoos Stace’s arm. Stace is a repeat customer who Child and Youth Worker program. He says he got his first wanted only to be known as Stace. tattoo at the age of 15. “I wanted a tatty, and it looked cool,” says Kreamer. Photo by Ivan Zatelli Thea Duxbury, 19, of Caledonia, Ont., in her second- will happen. She says she would like to put a little more year of the Journalism-Print program, says tattoos “are thought into it and decide later. cool” as long as you don’t get cliché tattoos. Duxbury originally got her first tattoo “for the rush of it. She says she regrets getting her tattoo because everybody I wanted to see what it was like.” The tattoos have meaning else has the same one. If you can come up with something for Duxbury. The crescent moon with three stars represents individual, “that’s cool,” says Duxbury. her three siblings. She isn’t worried about her tattoos when it comes to get- Second-year Journalism-Print program student Janine ting a job. She says she can always hide them. Westera, 22, of St. Catharines, says she saw a design she Sinkin Inks in Hamilton’s Hess Village applied Duxbury’s liked with a cat on it and incorporated it into her tattoo. The tattoos. tattoo of a black cat sits squarely between her shoulder Duxbury was 16 when she got her first tattoo. Her father blades. accompanied her to the tattoo studio. Westera says tattoos are a personal preference and an He became friendly and bought coffee for the artists about expression of yourself. to work on his daughter. Asked if she worries about the tattoo when she gets older, Duxbury says, “I was very nervous and almost started Westera says, “It’s my expression. It’s who I am.” crying.” Westera got her tattoo at Artistic Impressions in down- The tattooing process begins as Lloyd Grice, 31, of She received her first tattoo and returned for another, town St. Catharines and says she will be getting more with- Port Colborne, puts the needle to the back of Jesse receiving two in total. in the year. Crawford, 25, of Welland. Asked if she would like another tattoo, Duxbury says She says she hopes to get a paw print of her cat or some- Photo by Jen Goddard she’s thinking about getting another but doesn’t know if it thing to do with cats. Herbal Essences has streaking party booth at college By ANGELA HARDIE words “I’m a streaker!” printed across the top. first-year Electrical Technician program student, says the and JARRETT POWELL Carol Dohn, 30, of Welland, a student in the Teaching booth isn’t degrading because “they (the models) were Staff Writers English as a Second Language program, says she “wasn’t asked to do this.” Never underestimate the power of herbal. offended” by the display. Castrilli says there are “probably better ways to adver- Or should you? “I found it odd,” she says. tise,” adding, “It all depends on the marketing.” A booth, manned (or “womanned”) by three bare-shoul- “I think they’re doing a good job,” says 20-year-old Herbal Essences shampoo and body wash commercials dered young women clad in only fluffy white towels and Anthony Stranges, adding, “They are wearing those short advertised on television usually portray a woman in the green flip-flop sandals, was set up on Sept. 24 at the towels which brings people towards them.” shower experiencing intense pleasure while washing her Welland campus next to the cafeteria, promoting Herbal The first-year Law and Security Administration program hair and use sexual innuendo as a marketing scheme. Essences’ hair highlighting comb. student says he doesn’t think the ad campaign is degrading Dohn says this campaign won’t convince her to use The comb is used for putting different coloured streaks to women. Herbal Essences’ new highlighting comb. in one’s hair without making a mess of it. “They (the models) have to look good. They can’t be “I know people who find this (method of advertising) The slogan for the new comb reads, “Join the streaking fat.” degrading.” party!” Niagara College students had the opportunity to Nick Fortuna, 18, a first-year Electrical Engineering stu- Fortuna says he doesn’t use Herbal Essences products. “join” by having a Polaroid picture taken of themselves dent disagrees. “I like my own salon products, but I like staring at them standing behind cardboard cutout of a towel-clad woman’s “From a guy’s perspective, it’s good. From a woman’s, (the models).” body. it’s bad. Why would they (women) want to see that?” To find out how to join the streaking party,visit This picture was then inserted into a frame with the Nineteen-year-old Mike Castrilli, of Niagara Falls, a http://www.streakingparty.com for more information. Broadcasting graduate jets off to Athens for Olympic games By IVAN ZATELLI Last November, Hardie accepted a job at the Canadian walking on a movie set.” Staff Writer Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to work for the Asked about wages, Hardie says, freelancing has Like a leap year, the Olympic games come around Olympic Unit in the sports department. “greater” pay rates. The CBC pays a little differently. It has every four years. A graduate of the Broadcasting — In August, she flew to Athens, Greece, to take the posi- more control over its money and how it spends it. Radio, Television and Film (BRTF) program at Niagara tion of assistant to the executive producer for CBC at the Hardie, in her spare time, says she likes to get out and run College had the chance to work at the Olympics during Olympics. or inline skate, when she can, but she hasn’t had a chance the summer. Hardie was in charge of about 200 staff and freelance lately. Lisa Hardie, 36, originally from St. Catharines and crew members on location for four weeks. She was in “I’ve been so busy.” She still has found the time to pursue now living in Toronto, graduated in 1999. charge of logistics, such as booking flights and hotels for acting classes, taught by the husband and wife team of Sears After graduating as a mature student, Hardie was asked staff as well as being the point person with answers to and Switzer, at one of the best-known acting schools in if she would like a job as the television assistant (TA) at questions. Toronto. Niagara College for the first-year BRTF students. Previous to the on-location work, Hardie worked “very Asked what her 10-year plan is, Hardie says, she proba- She accepted the position and worked as the TA for two closely” with the executive producer in the planning stages. bly won’t be in Toronto. years. Hardie says she was never concerned for her safety Alysha Henderson, BRTF co-ordinator, when asked about In 2003, Hardie moved to Toronto with her son Jacob, because of the possibility of terrorism while she was at the hiring Hardie for the program assistant post, says, “It was- 9, and has worked on such television productions as the Olympics. She says the people in Athens had a different n’t the marks. It was skill, attitude, ability and interpersonal Junos, the Genies and Little Missy. lifestyle, as people walk the streets any time. “It was like skills.” news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 13 Heritage festival keeps Wainfleet in full swing By BEVERLEY J. KNIGHT In a corner sits the infamous evolution of the phone,” says Staff Writer dunce cap that Kayla Knight, 9, of Ralph Rittner, of Ridgeway. He Labour Day weekend found Grassie, says, “It would be cool to says the coolest phone was the Wainfleet in full swing with the wear.” Margaret Krueger, a volun- motorcycle one. Marshville Heritage Festival. The teer says, “It (wearing the cap) was Your admission ticket and $2 will fairgrounds were full of vendors a humiliating experience; the chil- buy you a chance to win a hand- dressed in 19th-century garb sell- dren were teased and taunted.” made, cedar-strip canoe made by ing their wares. The rows of desks come com- the Marshville Heritage Carvers. Children were treated to apple plete with a slate, pen, inkwell and The group meets Wednesdays cider, wagon rides, a juggler and a different grade readers. from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the meet- glimpse of the past. Photographs of former students ing hall on the fairgrounds. There were old cars, antique are scattered around the room, and “We learn to carve with old tractors and an old planer used by the Union Jack hangs from the wall. tools, the old-fashioned way,” says the Shoalts family, a well-known Peanut Gallery owners, Bob Harwood Armitage, one of many and respected family in Wainfleet. and Sally Kyler of Waterloo, say carvers who put their time into Crafts included birdhouses, they buy the peanuts raw and making the canoe. picture frames, keychains, orna- roast them in an old-fashioned The course is offered in the ments to hang on your walls, hair roasting machine, one of few still spring and fall. Each session is 10 accessories and wind chimes, to in existence. weeks. A small membership fee name a few. Clothing ranged “The peanuts you buy in the covers the cost of the heat and from old-fashioned nightgowns store are already roasted,” says hydro of the building. to Sunday best. Bob. The festival is “a great family Patrons could tantalize taste- The Kylers do many local shows day; you see three generations buds with freshly popped pop- including the Balls Falls and grandparents reminiscing,” Bob and Sally Kyler, The Peanut Gallery owners, have been sell- corn cooked in a large kettle, or Thanksgiving Festival. Along says Beth Armitage, a first-year ing at the Marshville Festival for 10 years. Sally says, “This is one try roast pig on a bun, cooked with their freshly roasted peanuts, volunteer. of the nicer festivals.” Their homemade peanut butter and peanut over an open spit. the couple makes their own peanut The evening ended with the brittle make them a popular vendor, says the couple. “We weren’t The fairgrounds are home to butter and peanut brittle. “It’s a entertainment of the gospel here last year and everyone missed us,” says Bob. many buildings, some of which hobby,” says Sally. singing group Torchmen Quartet, have been restored and placed at Antique telephones in The with Mike Moran as baritone, John Photo by Beverley J. Knight the Marshville Heritage Village. Patrons’ of Industry Hall dis- Hisey, bass, Jeff Tritton, tenor, and “The Bay Boys are mostly from comes every year with her family. One such building is the old played several different phones; Stephen Ash, lead vocalist. “What Newfoundland and play down- The fairgrounds re-open in schoolhouse, with its restored some were easy to use but others we’re singing about, we believe,” home music, Newfie music,” says December for the annual wooden interior. were more difficult. “It’s like the says Moran. Donna Lusk, of Dunnville, who Christmas in the Village. College’s international students celebrate in St. Catharines

By TIZA SHANZI of special activities, including and, lastly, St. Paul Street. Nigeria, a first-year student in the “I would have loved to stay for Staff Writer winery tours, seminars, regional “I have never seen the parade Electronics Engineering Technology the last part. I would have loved to Fall represents a time of closure cuisine tastings, entertainment, before. That’s why I volunteered program. stay and drink the wine. The to yet another harvest season in the parades and arts and crafts dis- to go with the students. It was The theme of the parade was school should have given us more Niagara region. plays at some of the venues. OK,” Lee says. Hockey Homecoming: The Pride time to do that.” Niagara College’s international “The event was planned for stu- The parade presented an out- is Back, celebrating 50 years of By the end of the day, each stu- students joined in the celebration dents to see the parade. If they standing array of floats, marching junior hockey in St. Catharines. of the Niagara Wine Festival at the wanted to stay for the other activi- bands, drum corps, majorettes, Obikili says he came to watch dent had a personal opinion about 53rd annual Pen Centre Grande ties, they were welcome to do so.” costumed characters and steel the parade because he wanted to the festival. Parade on Sept. 25, in the festi- About 40 students left in two bands. have something fun to do on his “I didn’t expect it to be like this. val’s host city of St. Catharines. buses from Niagara College’s With free parade shuttle buses birthday. He thought that some For me, it was boring. I expected “We go there every year,” says Welland campus and arrived on running to and from the parade groups in the parade needed more more people and more fun,” says Erika Lee, English as a Second the streets of downtown St. route and the Pen Centre, the practice. Kuey Hsteh, of Taiwan, an ESL Language (ESL) teacher. Catharines by 10:30 a.m., eagerly parade attracted many spectators The parade ended at about 2 p.m., student. “We are trying to give the inter- waiting the colour and pageantry to the streets of downtown St. leaving more time for other activi- “Some of the students really national students a Canadian cul- of one of North America’s fore- Catharines. ties planned for the day. Students enjoyed it. I think most of them tural experience. Winemaking in most street parades. “It was fun. I have never been to were driven back to the Welland Niagara is an important event.” The parade started at 10 a.m., a parade before, so it was really campus, with the exception of those expected more, but no one said This year’s 53rd celebrations from James Street, moving on to exciting and intriguing for me,” who wanted to remain and continue they hated it. I think they had were planned with an abundance Church Street, then Ontario Street says Ifeanyi Obikili, 19, of with the celebration. mixed opinions,” says Lee. Wine Festival tickles your senses Madonna sells out in Toronto By CAITLIN MCLACHLAN All around reds, blues and yel- that passed before me. Shards of By CHELSEY SPINOSA stop. Madonna is simply amazing.” Staff Writer lows blured together. Sweet, plastic and glass twinkled like Staff Writer Madonna followed up Vogue September means returning to sticky smells of body lotions, pearly seashells in the sand. After a 13-year absence, with Nobody Knows Me, a song school, and for many, returning perfumes and shampoos filled They looked pretty, but I didn’t Madonna came back to Toronto to off her latest album, American to the city of Welland. It is a my nostrils as I passed a row of sit down. White plastic chairs play three sold-out shows at the Life. At this time she danced to the common complaint among stu- glaringly white tents. swayed beneath the weight of Air Canada Centre. techno vibe on a moving conveyor dents new to the area that there is Slim women in fitted shirts fidgeting children while parents On July 19, the Material Girl belt and was lifted onto platforms, nothing to do but watch TV. The swarmed like ants to sample the chated loudly with slim wine looked better than ever as she took where she danced and thrust her- International Education and silky lotions that promise glasses in hand.Flat circular the stage of her Re-Invention Tour. self over the audience. Development department offers a smoother skin. tokens dulled with use, buy a cup After a unique video called The After a sizzling opening, the terrific solution for bored Their husbands and boyfriends of fine red wine. Thick and Beast Within played on two mov- diva took time to slow things students. wait patiently with children or warm, it slid down my throat and ing screens in front of the stage, down and sang the song Frozen, The event calendar outlines alone while their female partners settled smoothly in my stomach. Madonna appeared to sing Vogue. captivating the audience with various opportunities for fun at satisfy the indulgence of beauty. The white wine I sip next is Proving she is possibly in the best every word. Her voice never little to no expense. One of these Continuing along the narrow sweet and punchy. It snaps shape of her life, she did hand- sounded better. was a trip to the Niagara Wine path of people, I passed vendors’ between my cheeks and sizzles stands and poses expected of a The controversial Madonna was Festival held at Montebello Park smiling faces, noted the chil- all the way down. gymnast rather than a 45-year-old not absent from this performance, in St. Catharines. dren’s candy-encrusted fingers No wonder people are smiling. woman. as she went into a war segment of Intrigued, I went to see for and then broke through the Lazily, I made my way through In a shimmering corset the the show. myself just what the experience crowd. the sea of colour, once again Queen of Pop marched around the Madonna, as well as her is all about. The sunlight flickers through passing sleeping children with stage to the deafening screams of dancers, appeared on stage dressed The day was warm and I could the leaves like nature’s disco candied digits and swarming the crowd. as soldiers equipped with rifles to feel the sun pouring heat upon ball. I could have done the elec- women with silky lotions. Krystle Corriveau, 22, of perform the song American Life. It my face while a gentle breeze tric slide, but the smooth, brassy The jazz music faded and the Welland, says that attending the was at this point Madonna brought cooled my cheeks. tunes that glide from the jazz buzz of St. Catharines’ concert was a last-minute deci- herself closer to her fans as a large Walking down Ontario Street band’s instruments made me Montebello Park grew quiet as I sion, but the best last-minute deci- catwalk lowered from the ceiling in St. Catharines was like step- think otherwise. walked further away smiling, sat- sion she has ever made. and carried her out into the middle ping into a sea of colour whose Below, the grass was green and isfied with what the Niagara “Her performance was the best of the arena. unyielding tides pull you deeper. flattened by the hundreds of feet Wine Festival has to offer. I’ve ever seen. She just does not Continued on page 18 Page 14, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 15

It was another successful Niagara Grape and Wine Festival in St. Catharines. This year’s festival attracted one of the largest crowds in the event’s 53-year history. A wide variety of activities highlighted the annual parade. Photos by Tiza Shanzi and Riley MacDonald Page 16, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Education bridges cultures, Greene says Business professor never thought of teaching as a career choice

By AZRA MOMIN meet with students and to hear year student of the Human the importance of enlightenment Entrepreneurship (ACE), an orga- Staff Reporter their ideas in the classroom. Resources Management program, and personal growth through edu- nization that holds workshops, Einstein broods from his office “The community college sys- says she chose the course because it cation,” Greene says. seminars and camps teaching peo- wall, with a quotation by him tem in Ontario has some of the is only a year long and because she “I hope there’s more funding ple from all walks of life how they underneath his picture in big, best courses that students can “found it can lead to a new career.” provided by the provincial and can make a difference. black lettering. take. They are more practical and She has a degree in zoology. federal governments to enable He won an award last year for The quotation is in Chinese. work-world related and teach Another student, Debra Smith, colleges to provide more oppor- the volunteer work he put into Robert S. Greene, professor in more people skills.” 48, has a master’s degree in psy- tunities for students.” ACE and would like anybody who the Business and Entrepreneurship With several degrees and diplo- chology and used to run a small Greene is faculty adviser for wants join to contact him at division of Niagara College’s mas to his credit, Greene says he business developing computer soft- Advancing Canadian [email protected]. Glendale campus, says a lady chose to work at Niagara College’s ware for psychological applications. observed him looking at the poster Glendale campus because of its “I find what I’m learning is very while he was visiting Shanghai modern teaching environment and practical,” she says, “and the pro- and sent him a copy. the good management and faculty. fessors are very dynamic and “I taught an international market- “Education is a great bridge bring a lot of positive energy into ing course in Shanghai for 25 days between cultures and countries, the classroom.” last year, and it was a fascinating and I see more international busi- Rosey Montreuil, 25, says, “The experience,” he says. ness, more demand for technology, co-op places you somewhere, and “It’s fascinating because you in the future.” that’s great. I really enjoy this find that other countries have dif- Greene says he loves to travel course, and some of the teachers ferent ways of doing business, but and hopes he gets to make more are excellent.” they also have some same ways.” trips to other countries. “Robert has a lot of charisma, Greene, 33, from Toronto, “Canada has unlimited poten- and some really unique ways of teaches human resource manage- tial for international business,” motivating people, like having us ment, marketing, operations and he says, “and students have draw happy faces and then voting entrepreneurship. opportunities that have never for the best one.” He says he never thought of been around before.” “Through international business teaching as a career choice until he He says that Dean Neal we can meet new people and realized that he had been teaching Chartrand has provided an interna- learn how different cultures do all along as camp counsellor, tional focus to the programs business,” says Greene. “It’s a swimming coach, trainer and busi- because he recognizes the increas- great way of bridging the gap.” Robert Greene, a professor in the School of Business and ness coach with the YMCA. ing demand for international skills What advice is Einstein giving Entrepreneurship, says he sees an expansion in global business After two years at the Glendale in the 21st century workplace. him? in the future. campus, Greene says he likes to Khadija Abu Jazar, 30, a first- “The quotation speaks about Photo by Azra Momin NCI sponsors pavilion at wine festival By ALICIA ANN JANSEN of many delicious foods being Wine Festival was celebrated in The sides of the cooking hall around Montebello Park for buying Staff Writer cooked as the crowd jostled its downtown St. Catharines, on were lined with small tables food from the various booths. The air in Montebello Park in way to the Niagara Culinary Ontario Street. Surrounding equipped with hotplates and Each token cost $2.50, with a St. Catharines was flooded with Institute’s pavilion. roads had their parking areas mini-ovens where the chefs sold bag of 10 for $25. Food booths the sound of booming music, From Friday, Sept. 17, to filled to capacity. samples of food. charged different amounts; small laughing children and the scent Sunday, Sept. 26, the Niagara The pavilion was divided between Dustin Campbell, an 18-year-old cups of wine cost two tokens wineries and restaurants, with stu- from Beamsv.0ille, Ont., is in the apiece or the equivalent of $5. dents from Niagara College helping Culinary Management program. Surrounding the pavilion were to run some of the booths. He says that the students work at various venders. Some were A square was made out of tables, different stations every week, so advertising for large companies as a group of people inside the they are always cooking different such as Telus, a phone company, square were serving wine samples types of food. or the daily newspaper The and discussing different vintages One table served crab cakes and Standard, which sponsored a with curious passersby. noodles. Another served Asian dish- performance stage. Lining the back wall of the es. The varieties of food as one Other people brought their own pavilion was a full kitchen in walked around the pavilion filled the goods for sale. Objects varied which chefs showed off their room with a wide range of aromas. from beaded jewelry to wooden cooking talents for the crowd that Tokens like those in arcades could carvings, as well as quilts and could sit in front of the stage. be purchased from small kiosks crocheted ponchos. Big plans for NIC Culinary Theatre College hopes satellite connections will create distance education By ALICIA ANN JANSEN onto a screen, showing what the 21, agrees, saying, “I think the Staff Writer speaker is working on. If no one is cameras and projection screen Big plans are developing for the in the room to operate the cameras, are helpful tools and aid in the Niagara Culinary Institute’s (NIC) the speaker can control the units learning process.” Culinary Theatre. by three preset buttons behind the As to future facility plans, Taylor The 120-seat capacity theatre, countertop. says he hopes to be able to create a spanning two floors in the NIC, The lecture podium is also satellite link within the room. was designed for many uses. equipped with a computer to con- “We can access remote expertise As well as being a lecture hall, trol the electronics, including a from anywhere so long as they it is equipped with a kitchen and drawer that slides out from the have the proper setup.” an area to operate the room’s side. With satellite capabilities in the technical services. It contains a “visual presenter,” room, any guest speaker who is These are designed to allow a which is a tablet with a camera not within a reasonable driving guest speaker to talk to several attached, used to magnify and pro- distance to the campus can still classes of students at one time. ject papers or other objects onto teach students. “This room has a lot of capabil- the overhead screen. Taylor adds he hopes to have the ities,” says David Taylor, dean of Students say they like the setup system work in reverse with “dis- the Hospitality and Tourism divi- of the room. tance education.” That’s the ability sion at the Glendale campus in “I think it’s really cool. It’s to take some classes online. Niagara-on-the-Lake. really neat,” says 20-year-old This would also help students Three video cameras surround Aaron Myers, of Oshawa, Ont., a who are working in the industry or The Niagara Wine Festival had a wide variety of food, prepared the kitchen area, controlled by a first-year student in the Chef- elsewhere but who still need to in front of the customers as they waited. partially enclosed computer area. Training program. finish their courses. It gives them a Photo by Alicia Ann Jansen The cameras’ images are projected Toronto resident Leuc Pieklo, more “flexible schedule.” news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 17 Extreme sports become addictive By KATIE VANSLACK seconds. This jump costs $265. Staff Writer The second type of jump is What’s the thrill of flying called instructor-assisted 13,500 feet in the air and going 90 deployment (IAD), or solo. mph? Jumping out. There is a longer training time of Skydiving is an extreme sport to five hours. The student will which Tim Grech says he’s climb out of the plane, hold onto addicted. “It’s the adrenaline, the the strut and wait for the instruc- addiction to adrenaline.” tor to say, “Go.” This jump is at Grech, 40, of Lowbanks, Ont., is 3,500 feet, giving the student a the owner of Niagara Skydive freefall of three seconds. Grech Centre in Dunnville, Ont., which says this jump costs $199. opened in June 2002. The final jump, says Grech, is Grech, a six-year pilot, says he called a progressive free fall (PFF) opened the business in Dunnville jump. It requires a five-hour train- because there was an airport. “It’s ing course, with an additional hour a great facility and it’s privately with two trained instructors. owned.” According to the website, the stu- According to dent will jump out with the two http://www.tourismhaldimand.com/ instructors at 13,500 feet. The stu- rcaf.html, Dunnville’s airport was dent will deploy his/her own para- the No. 6 Service Flying Training chute at 5,500 feet with 35 seconds School, used from 1940 to 1944 for freefall. This jump costs $399. dogfight training during the Second Prices are cheaper during the World War. week, at $10 off. If you bring 10 or Grech was 20 when he took his more people, it’s $20 off. He says first plunge out of a plane at the that there is also a campground Borguse Parachute School in where people can stay for free if Simcoe, Ont. He says the reason they’re skydiving. he kept jumping was for the Niagara Skydive Centre is open adrenaline. year round, weather permitting, For first-time jumpers there are “but it’s really from April 1 until three different types of jumps that the end of October.” can be done. There are two planes used for sky- The first is a tandem jump. In diving, says Grech: a Cessna 182, Bob Semmens, 50, of St. Catharines, an instructor at Niagara Skydive, jumps from 13,500 feet. this jump, an instructor is which holds five people, and the Photo by Katie VanSlack strapped to a student’s back. King Air, which holds 16 people. According to http://www.nia- “It depends on how many people there has been an experienced cars, and people die skydiving as an experienced jumper who says garaskydive.com, the student has are here. During the week we use jumper’s fatality. well, but it’s very rare up there.” he comes to Niagara Skydive a half-hour class time before the the Cessna a lot, but on the weekend “He had been jumping for 24 “It’s a highly regulated sport, Centre almost every weekend. jump. Attached to the instructor, we usually use the King Air.” years and had a low pull. He which leads to high quality stan- “It’s the best around. All this land, and at 13,500 feet altitude, the Grech says that although there pulled his parachute too low,” dards,” says Grech. and the washrooms are great,” he student will have a freefall of 35 has never been a student fatality, Grech says. “People die driving Chris Walsh, 30, of Oshawa, is laughs. Military service has benefits for all By VALERIE LITTLE Sergeant Tim Caudle, 43, of St. Catharines, is armouries, he has been trained as a section com- Staff Writer another recruiter at the armouries and has been in mander. In that posting, he is responsible for 10% They live to serve Canada and are as young as the army for years. teaching, training, mentoring and promoting the 16 years of age. “We get about 20 co-op students and 20 to 30 welfare of the soldiers under his command. If you like a lot of physical fitness training and other people joining the forces every year,” says Martinsen started out as a co-op student. 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You just realize you can’t do is one of the recruiters at the Lake Street Martinsen became a member of the forces 10 it alone.” SKYDIVE Armouries in St. Catharines. years ago and says he has never regretted his deci- You can call the armouries at 905-685-6777 to Samborski has been in the army for two years. sion, “not even for a second.” become one of the many Canadians who form “It’s a lot of physical training, but I love it.” In addition to being the training sergeant at the Canada’s army. • Limit 1 coupon per customer Unexpected calls add Program will make • Coupon expires 12/31/04 improvements for future excitement to job Continued from page 9 Ministry of Health and Long are successful in the program.” Term Care, and the Paramedic for student Williams With the program being in its Program Standards, which were first year, it will be improved in developed by all colleges in Continued from page 9 Stager, 36, of Hamilton, wants. the future depending on the new Ontario offering the Paramedic caring for patients with chest pain, “I wanted a job where I worked skills required for working para- program. shortness of breath or diabetic outside, moved around and it (the medics. 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Green Day’s show at the Phoenix Fans followed Armstrong’s in Toronto, loyal fans appeared to every move, from the hand know the CD inside out. clapping to screaming “Hey!” On Friday, Sept. 2, over 1,000 every time he did. screaming fans waited for the Green Day finished the show California-based band Green Day with a version of We Are The to put on a memorable Champions, originally performed performance. by Queen. With Billie Joe Armstrong on vocals and guitar, Mike Dirnt on The fans went wild, waving bass and Tré Cool on drums, the their arms in the air along with show was sure to be a success. every beat of the song. Green Day started the night off Lindsay Adler, 23, of Stoney with its first single from the new Creek, says, “This is my second album, American Idiot. From time seeing Green Day and, there, the band performed the rest honestly, I have not been let down. of its new material in the same I’m already excited for their next order as it is on the CD. show in the area.” “That’s it for American Idiot,” “That was amazing,” says Luke Armstrong said, as the night Reed, 25, of Hamilton. “The finale appeared to be coming to an end. was the best part. I don’t think any Fans started chanting, “Green of us expected the rendition of Day, Green Day, Green Day.” Queen. You have to love Queen.” The encore came as the band From the immediate reaction made its way back on to the stage. after the grand finale, Green Day Hits such as Longview, Brain has proven it is still as strong as Billie Joe Armstrong, on guitar, Tré Cool, on drums, and Mike Dirnt, on bass, perform for adoring Stew, Jaded and Minority were ever. Catch the band on Nov. 2 at fans. heard throughout the concert the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Photo by Randi Codispodi Niagara’s Glendale campus’ pub, renamed The Armoury By RANDI CODISPODI Field and Laboratory program was at a professional level, and Staff Writer student, who says she goes to the each of the band members’ The grand opening of the pub often, mainly because of the instruments was clearly heard. re-named Glendale campus pub in social aspect. The band consists of Fred Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sept. 23 “I like The Armoury better (than Shafer on guitar/vocals, Bruce turned out to be a success as about Alexander Davidson’s). It just has Wojick on guitar/vocals, Leo 75 students and staff attended the attitude and strength behind it. It’s McDonald on bass, Denny celbratory event. The Armoury is great,” Langguth says. Pelczynski, on drums and Dan the new name for the former The opening of the pub featured DeLano on keyboard/vocals. Alexander Davidson’s. leis being handed out at the door, a The band’s producer is the Jason Burgoyne, 28, of barbecue outside and food inside bassist from the Goo Goo Dolls, Chatham, is the pub manager. to munch on. Robby Takac. “I think they wanted a name that The ribbon was cut just before As the band performed, Tommy students can identify with. the entertainment was about to hit Tedesco, the band’s manager, set Alexander Davidson was the first the stage. up a booth selling band mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I declare The Armoury merchandise such as T-shirts and They just wanted something that officially open,” Mark Molnar, of CDs. kind of went together with the St. Catharines, said as the official Following its hit debut CD 7500 whole Niagara Knights,” town crier of the event. Miles, Klear’s new CD, Makin’ Burgoone says. At 4:30 p.m., the band Klear took Noise, was released on Sept. 28. Belinda Langguth, 35, of St. the stage as many of the “It’d be great if you all picked it Catharines, is a second-year people attending sat down to watch. up,” Shafer said to the crowd on Environmental Technician — The sound quality at the pub Thursday afternoon. Madonna proved she still has what it takes gladly done whatever she asked. A touching part of the concert was Continued from page13 The dramatics of a Madonna con- when Madonna did a cover of John Madonna then dove back into her cert did not go unnoticed. She Lennon’s song, Imagine. The whole classic upbeat hit, Express Yourself. always expresses herself very artisti- crowd was lit up with lighters while The crowd went wild for this one, cally, and she did so here through Madonna’s powerful voice filled the and you could see she was having as songs like Die Another Day and arena. much fun as the audience. Lament, when , from an electric As well, when singing the ballad, Kristy Spinosa, 22, of Welland, chair, she acted as if she were in the Crazy For You, Madonna, now says that she paid $320 to sit in the last moments of her life. front row.“I had to do it. This is dressed in a floor-length kilt and an The mood was quickly lifted as “Italians do it Better” T-shirt, dedi- exactly the way I wanted to see Madonna went into songs such as Madonna, but never thought I cated this song to all the fans who Don’t Tell Me and Like a Prayer. stuck by her though the years. She would. It was worth every penny.” During Don’t Tell Me, Madonna then removed her shirt and threw it Going on with the the me of and her dancers dressed as cowboys into the crowd. reinvention, Madonna played the and mimicked the dance routine The catwalk lowered once again guitar to songs like Burning Up and from the video without when it was time for the finale. Her Material Girl. Rocking out to these missing a beat. songs proved that Madonna is not Like a Prayer brought tears to last song of the night, Holiday, left burning out with time but simply many eyes as she made plenty of the crowd hungry for more. getting better with age. The Dick contact with the first few rows. Madonna fell walking up the steps Tracey classic Hanky Panky allowed “Like a Prayer has been my of the catwalk, but kept her compo- Madonna to show her sexy ,sultry sure and the crowd just screamed for favourite song ever since I can The official town crier of the grand opening of the armoury stands side and make sure that as alluring remember. When she looked down more. Confetti fell in thick blankets, proudly. as if this were 20 years ago. at me, arms outstretched, only two and before you knew it, as quickly “Just spank me,” Madonna sang out feet away, I wanted to cry. She’s my as the night began, it was over. Photo by Randi Codispodi in her red and white body suit, while idol. It was so surreal and I will Madonna proved she still has the audience ate up her never forget that moment,” says what it takes to put on a spectacle flirtatious motions. They would have Spinosa. unlike any other. Background photo by Jarrett Powell news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 19 Entertainment Balls Falls Cedar Point Wicked Twister number 1 Thanksgiving By JARRETT POWELL Dragster, Millennium Force and park in the world for the seventh up must come down and there you By BEVERLEY J. KNIGHT Staff Writer Magnum XL-200. year in a row. have it, a working roller-coaster. Staff Writer The tension builds long before Top Thrill Dragster is the tallest All of this is fascinating as you This all means that it is the accel- The Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving the ride begins. It can start as early and fastest steel coaster in the world. are ascending that first hill, teeth eration from the original drop height, Festival in Vineland runs Oct. 8 as planning a trip to an amusement It launches you out of the station at a clenched, nails digging into your as well as any subsequent drops that to Oct. 11 and is hosted by the park, especially one as famed for top speed of 120 m.p.h., a speed you thighs and heart pounding through carries the train through the ride. Niagara Peninsula Conservation its roller-coasters as is Cedar Point reach in less than four seconds. your chest, but it is even more so As the train is carried to the top Authority (NPCA). The festival in Sandusky, Ohio. The speed is needed for the lift when you understand how roller- of the first hill, potential energy is offers something for everyone. For those unfamiliar with Cedar height of the coaster, an astound- coasters work. being stored that will be trans- Among the mature maples Point, it is officially the roller-coast- ing 420 feet. The drop height is Roller-coasters operate by sim- ferred to kinetic energy as it drops. enjoy the arts and crafts of more er capital of the world, although it 400 feet, straight down. ple laws of physics and motion. As the coaster gets higher in the than 140 artisans. emphasizes itself as the roller-coast- Millennium Force was recently If we remember back to our high air, there is greater distance gravi- The Showmobile Stage has con- er of the universe, but who knows? voted the top-ranked steel coaster in school physics class, we will remem- ty can pull it down. tinual music as you wander the Among its arsenal of thrilling rides the world by Amusement Today ber the laws of motion and gravity This is the reason the greatest park and take in shows with the are an impressive 16 roller-coasters, newspaper, an Arlington, Texas- that Isaac Newton helped to codify. drops on roller-coasters are always wandering minstrels, puppeteers, more than any park on Earth. based publication that covers inter- Here goes: Inertia is the princi- at the beginning and the reason magicians and musicians. Cedar Point holds records for national amusement park news. ple whereby objects in motion Top Thrill Dragster needs such Children can enjoy hands-on almost every class of roller-coast- Millennium Force’s specs are a tend to stay in motion until acted velocity right at the beginning. activities in the Kidz Tent, pony er: sit-down, stand-up, suspended 310-foot lift height, 300-foot drop upon by an external force. That’s another mystery of the rides, machinery displays and a and inverted. at an 80-degree angle, and it reach- Throw in the law of thermody- universe solved. live raptor display. “What is an inverted roller- es a top speed of 93 m.p.h. namics, the law that governs how Now that you know, though, it Jams, jellies, sauces and coaster?” you may ask. In the same poll, Cedar Point energy is transferred from one form may take the fun out of it. chocolates can be purchased at It’s a suspended roller-coaster, but was ranked the best amusement to another with the rule of what goes Or not. the Country Store Tent. one that spends the majority of its On the final day of the festival, time either upside down or vertical. a Giving Thanks Sing-Along Cedar Point’s inverted coaster is will be held in St. George’s aptly called Wicked Twister and is Church. ranked number 1 in the world. It For more information, contact reaches a top speed of 72 m.p.h., has the NPCA, by calling 905-788- a lift height of 215 feet and a drop 3135 or visit its website at height of 206 feet, straight down. http://www.conservation-nia- Other infamous roller-coasters gara.on.ca. at Cedar Point include Top Thrill Cheers to Guinness! By KIM POWELL my eyes trace down to a cloud of Staff Writer smoke beneath. Column I see the old men sitting next to I’m here in Ireland stepping each other filling up the stools out of the car into a small town from one end of the bar to the called Trim. next, all with a pint of Guinness My opportunities seem as end- in front of them, some full, some less as the miles of perfectly half full, one empty and another green fields. on its way. The air is clean and fresh, yet the Tourist is written all over me. skies are dull and grey, fighting to That’s a given. One of the old rain on me. Spiralling back in cen- men is calling me over. He’s turies I see shops made of rough- about 65 maybe (I can’t tell if hewn stone with old-fashioned type he’s bald) and is wearing a plaid on the signs. rugged-looking hat. King’s Castle is to my right He’s smoking a cigarette and (where the film Braveheart was his fingers are stained dark shot), and to my left, a sign reading orange. His eyebrows are grey McCormick’s in dark green. and bushy, and his nose is large From here it looks dark and with bristly hair poking out in quiet through the windows. It’s every direction. 2:30 on a May afternoon, and I He’s friendly. Everyone else is haven’t slept in 46 hours. still focused on the horserace. I look both ways and cross the Probably they have money put street on which cars are travel- down on it. He’s telling me a won- ling on the right side of the road derful story about the farm his but in the wrong direction. father used to own outside of town Mental note to self: Look and to make sure I take a tour of the right, then left, next time. castle. I order my first Guinness I enter the pub; it looks the same ever. It looks beautiful as the as it appeared through the window barman pours it into the from across the street yet it’s not Guinness-labeled pint glass. as dead as it seemed. Three-quarters smooth black and I notice that dim lights and one-quarter white. Perfect. He wood surround me: wooden floor, sets out a cardboard coaster and wooden walls, wooden bar and places my pint on top. stools, wooden tables and chairs “Cheers,” I say, (something I and wooden booths. overheard a Dubliner say at the Now I notice a slightly chubby, airport) and he smiles at me again. less-than-average-height young I’m very thirsty, but one sip is man in his mid-20s with a shaggy enough. Drinking this beer is haircut smiling a big goofy smile indeed an acquired taste. It could at me from behind the wooden be a meal on its own, but I’m in a bar. new country, so no holds barred. He’s cute (little boy cute). I down the beer, pay the lad and The air’s not as clear as it was head for the door. I go to a shop three minutes ago. I look up at the and buy a bottle of water to Mantis is the third-ranked stand-up roller-coaster in the world. It boasts a 137-foot drop at a speed horserace on the television, and quench my thirst. of 60 m.p.h. Photo by Jarrett Powell Page 20, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Entertainment Entrepreneurs making their dreams reality By VALERIE LITTLE Cuffe, 21, of Unionville, and Ella both in their early 50s, of Staff Writer Zalewska, 19, of St. Catharines, Burlington, are the two members It’s a family affair. both said they found out about this of the band Crackers. The recent sale of The Schnitzel job when they were out one night “We have been together 33 Corner Tavern, at Turner’s at a bar. years, playing music in Canada Corners, has turned into a family Cuffe says she has been a and the U.S. We spend five owned and operated bar and Molson Girl for about one month, months in Florida every year. We eatery. adding, “I love it. It’s a good job. will be here (Roadhouse) every The new owners changed the Always excitement.” Sunday starting in November. name to the Roadhouse Bar and Zalewska says she has been a We do a variety show that com- Grill, just one modification in Molson Girl for about two months, bines music and comedy, fiddle making their dreams reality. adding, “I am never bored.” tunes, 50s and 60s and rock ‘n’ These entrepreneurs are a fami- To be a Molson Girl, you need roll. We perform at fairs, corpo- ly that works together as a team to undergo an interview that con- rate functions and biker events. running their new business. The sists of many “tough situational We have two albums. They were main shareholder is Elise Come, questions,” says Zalewska. by Daniel Langlois, who did 55, of St. Catharines. Elise has They work in the Niagara albums for U2 and Willy four sons who have partnered with region, mostly during the week, Nelson,” says Denis. him in this venture: Gilbert, 34, of with occasional weekends and The Roadhouse has karaoke, Welland, Robert, 33, of Niagara work for Molson under a contract. live entertainment and D.J. nights, Falls, Albert, 27, of Niagara Falls, “We are paid enough to keep us a change from karaoke every night and Norbert, 25, of Thorold. happy,” says Cuffe. previously. Norbert is the chef, Albert runs Zalewska is a student at Brock Robert says they “have the karaoke, Robert is a server and University in St. Catharines study- expanded the menu, and there is bartender, and Gilbert is part of the ing Sociology-Criminal Justice an apartment in the back of the decision-making, but is busy run- and says she wants to work with building we are thinking of con- ning Gran Drywall, a company he young offenders. verting into more bar space that The Molson Girls and a Molson sales associate, from left, Ella owns with his three brothers. Cuffe is in her third year at can be closed off for private par- In addition, Robert’s fiancée, Zalewska, Matt Osborne and Shaleen Cuffe, were on hand for the Brock University as a student in ties and events.” Paula Laramee, 23, of Niagara Roadhouse’s grand opening on Oct. 2. Speech Language Pathology, “We make our own pizza and Falls, Albert’s wife, Crystal Come, Photo by Valerie Little which will provide her with a we are going to be delivering it,” 25, of Niagara Falls, and Norbert’s Come, 53, of St. Catharines, will 101.1 and the Molson Girls were career as a speech therapist. says Albert. “After two or three girlfriend, Jenna Richey, 19, of be working as a server as well. there, as was live entertainment The live entertainment portion years people won’t recognize Thorold, work as servers and bar- Their official grand opening was and a free pig and corn roast. of the evening was a band. Reg this place. If you come here, tenders. Elise’s wife, Marlene Oct. 2. The radio station Wild The Molson Girls, Shaleen Denis and his wife, Patti Warden, you’re guaranteed to have fun.“ Patrick Sheehan’s, green isle of St. Catharines By RAY SPITERI The younger people like their wings big hit with our customers. We sell for $6 and a free bottle of water to real beef and are soon going to be Staff Writer and hamburgers, while the older cus- the most Guinness in the Niagara several companies. calorie counted. I guess you can say When you walk into Patrick tomers have got their Shepherd’s Pie, region and are the biggest expander “We deliver to larger offices, it’s the Real McCoy,” says Graham. Sheehan’s, you can’t help but feel steak and salads.” yearly in Ontario.” schools and telephone companies. Visit the pub’s website at like you’re in Dublin. On Sundays and Mondays, dur- The pub delivers lunchtime wraps Our wraps are made with real meat, (http://www.niagarairishpub.com). Everything, from the windows to ing football season, Patrick the pictures on the wall, was flown Sheehan’s has a special, so if you over from Ireland and you can say buy a pitcher of Alexander Keith’s the atmosphere came along with it. you will receive a sausage on a bun Mark Graham, 38, from England, and home cooked fries for free. is the owner of the pub on the cor- On Wednesdays and Thursdays, ner of St. Paul and Queen street in the pub has live bands that play dif- St. Catharines and says owning a ferent styles of music including East The Roadhouse pub is what he loves to do. Coast Canadian music and Brit-Pop. “I owned a pub in Scotland “Big Sugar and Great Big Sea have Corner of Merritville Hwy. and Hwy. 20 Welland called Flanaghan’s before coming played here in the past and we got to Canada. When I was told about some great bands that put on a good the large British community in St. show for the customers,” says Catharines, I thought I could bring Graham. HALLOWE’EN the same enthusiasm that was in Frequent customer Meredith Britain to the Niagara region.” McCreadie and former employee of BASH Graham, who has lived in St. Patrick Sheehan’s, Melissa Shriner, NIAGARA PENINSULA Catharines for five years, says the say that they can’t help but come name of the pub was brainstormed back to the pub because of the peo- COME AND JOIN while in Ireland. ple they have met. ROADHOUSE IDOL “I was in a pub in Dublin and “I love the unique personalities THE FUN! was flipping through a phonebook that come here. It’s like a circus in ALL KINDS OF and came across the name Patrick a good way,” says Shriner. STARTING SATURDAY OCT.9 Sheehan’s and I liked it, so when it The 28-year-old St. Catharines PRIZE IS AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID PRIZES TO BE came to giving a name to the pub it native says she enjoyed her time at was an easy choice.” the pub. TRIP TO THE HALIFAX WON The pub, since its inception in “I felt proud working at Patrick ADVANCE 1999, has been a hot commodity Sheehan’s. The staff was friendly CANADIAN IDOL because of its welcoming staff, and the food was awesome. I wish TICKETS AT THE wide variety of items on the menu Canada had more pubs like this.” and nights of entertainment. McCreadie, 29, from St. ROADHOUSE “It is one of the nicest places in Catharines, says she is a satisfied THURSDAY town. We never have any problems customer. with customers and we notice people “The chips and curry here is fab- & FRIDAY MONDAY coming back all of the time,” says ulous, the owner is a great guy and Francia Leiva, a waitress at Patrick you feel like part of a family at Sheehan’s. Patrick Sheehan’s.” $2.50 BAR SPECIALS NIGHT Chantelle Chandroo, a waitress at Of all the dishes and drinks avail- the pub, says the cultural foods and able at Patrick Sheehan’s, Graham THURSDAY: KARAOKE FOOTBALL imported drinks are what make says the Guinness and the Guinness Patrick Sheehan’s so popular. wings are among the favourites. FRIDAY: DJ PARTY FROG “The food here is excellent and we “We make our sauce for the wings ALL REQUEST FREE POOL have meals that everyone can enjoy. with Guinness, and it seems to be a news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 21 Sink or Swim: financial guide for students By MELISSA HUNT tion, and 100 per cent of the gradu- gram, says students go so far in Staff Writer ating body being debt free isn’t real- debt “because the prices of educa- If you have been digging through istic, and I didn’t want to say it is.” tion, books and other necessities old coat pockets or looking under Will Ferguson, of Calgary, Alta., are too high for the average mid- sofa cushions for money to pay for is a best-selling Canadian author. class student/family.” rent or groceries, Sarah Deveau He has known Deveau since she Cillis says the main items stu- wrote Sink or Swim for you. was a university student and did the dents spend their money on are par- Deveau, 26, of Calgary, Alta., forward for her book Sink or Swim. tying, food and clothes and that part- has been writing since high school. He says Deveau had clear goals time work, scholarships and bur- She wrote more than 50 articles Deveau’s Five Frosh Faults saries could help minimize the debt. for the Calgary Herald’s youth * Though living with mom and “I believe that it is possible to page and began writing freelance dad may cramp your social life, get through school with a small articles after finishing the you’ll still have money to party with amount of debt.” University of Calgary’s (as long as you’re home for cur- Deveau says there are five frosh Sarah Deveau’s book, Sink or Swim, is a lifestyle and financial Communication Studies program. few). faults that contribute to gaining debt: guide to help get students through school with minimal debt. Deveau has been published in * You want to repair carburetors, moving out too soon, choosing the Photo by Melissa Hunt places such as the Calgary Herald, but your parents insist on law wrong program, showing off the and Toronto Sun, and has appeared school. Don’t enrol in a program bling bling, signing up for a credit on shows such as Canada AM and you won’t enjoy or finish. Take the card and overdoing the partying. Shaw TV Edmonton. time to decide where you really Cillis says he agrees with the list. news@niagara Sink or Swim: Get Your Degree want to invest your time and money. “If these items were cut back or cut Without Drowning in Debt is a * University isn’t the fashion out, then the debt wouldn’t be as 2004-2005 finance book specifically for stu- show high school was. Now’s the high. This book would be a guide- dents. Deveau says she came up time to stop spending your hard- line for upcoming students on how with the idea for a student financial earned money on threads, wheels to spend their money wisely.” PUBLICATION DATES guide while she was still in school. and other materialistic things. Easter says the book appealed to “I was talking to other students * Every September, credit card Dundurn Press because it taps into OCT. 8, 2004 in my classes and was amazed at companies hire attractive young a “very hot” topic, which is the how many of them didn’t seem to students to push their credit cards. staggering cost of earning a post- WELCOME BACK EDITION have to work part-time, pinch pen- The astronomical interest rates can secondary degree in this country. nies, etc., but discovered many of quickly overwhelm a student after “Sarah had achieved something OCT. 22, 2004, them were surviving on student a few nights of “this round is on that seemed nearly impossible: loans, while I was doing every- me.” graduating with only $6,000 worth PREPARING FOR HALLOWEEN thing possible to avoid loans.” * Despite what you see in the of debt. The best part is that she She says many students hadn’t movies, college life is not sup- accomplished this by doing some- NOV. 5, 2004 given much thought to what they posed to be a non-stop kegger. thing that every student is capable were doing, and one or two sug- The more you party, the less of doing: living practically.” SPOTLIGHTING gested she write a book about it you’ll study, ensuring that you Everyone from The Globe and someday. Eventually, she says, she will lose your tuition and your Mail to the Winnipeg Sun has had STUDENT APPRECIATION DAYS “had the opportunity.” credits. something to say about this book. Deveau says she’s not an expert Fast Forward Weekly, a maga- & REMEBRANCE DAY on finance and money, rather an and a clear idea of what she want- zine in Calgary, says Deveau expert at learning from hers and ed to do. He says too many people writes in a conversational style NOV. 19, 2004 other people’s mistakes. expect life to simply give them and provides realistic advice that “I learned what I know from what they want and then get bitter is practical without taking the con- watching financial shows, reading when they don’t succeed, but descending tone of many of the DEC. 3, 2004 books, researching the Internet “Sarah was not like that at all.” budgeting books that flood the CHRISTMAS GREETING EDITION and talking to students and finan- He says she was upbeat, orga- financial planning market. cial experts.” nized and positive in her thinking. The University of Calgary & WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR She says much of the book focus- “I found that refreshing. Her book Gauntlet says the book is a practi- es on lifestyle and decision-making project reflected this: it was clear, cal guide in which Deveau master- instead of number crunching. well thought out and smart.” fully balances reckless optimism JAN. 21, 2005 “I’d say 50 per cent of the Deveau says students have the with bleak realism and tough love. advice in the book I lived while in wrong underlying assumptions For anyone who has money JAN. 28, 2005 school, and the other 50 per cent in about school and money. trouble in college or university, the hindsight — what I should have “If you think you have to go book is available at many local done.” She says she watched how $20,000 into debt, you will. libraries or you can buy it at your FEB. 4, 2005 others got through with strategies Students need to challenge that local bookstore. she had never considered. assumption, and their behaviour, Deveau can be reached at FEB 11, 2005 Deveau says writing the book was to break free from the stereotype.” [email protected] or visit VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL tough in terms of time commitment Sean Cillis, 22, a student in the the book’s website for more informa- since she was more used to writing General Arts and Science pro- tion at http://www.sinkorswim.ca. 850 words for a story rather than FEB. 18, 2005 65,000 words for a book. 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College’s men’s tackle football With 11 minutes left in the team suffered a 28-point loss in fourth quarter, quarterback Tim their season opener against the Burke, 19, of Niagara Falls, found Saint John Fisher Cardinals, of tight end, Bryce Denisko, in the Rochester, N.Y. end zone, for a touchdown, putting Canadian singer Bryan Adams’ six points on the board for the Summer of ‘69 was played as the Niagara Knights. Niagara Knights took to the field “It felt good to get the football for pre-game warm-ups on Sept. in finally. We should have had 26, The Cardinals scored early more, but we made some small with a field goal six minutes and mistakes,” said Burke. 57 seconds into the game, which Although the Knights lost, ended 34-6 for Saint John Fisher. Arcaro said he was “very proud” “We lost in the off-season,” said of how the team played in the sec- coach Gino Arcaro, 47, of ond half. Welland. “Their players are the The team was able to put out same as ours except for one thing: impressive statistics, including they are the product of the weight 333 total yards passing and other room.” individual statistics. Penalties seemed to be Free safety and punt returner Niagara’s downfall in the first half Bill McGarrigle, 19, of Thorold, as the scoreboard showed 34-0 at made 10 tackles, caused a fumble halftime. against the Cardinals and recov- Niagara College’s men’s tackle football team members put an end to a Saint John Fisher run. “We put ourselves down 17-0. ered a fumbled ball. Simon Photo by Kevin McNaughton You can’t do that to a team of this Wallace, 19, of Welland, made 13 step up.” McGarrigle talked about playing Arcaro said he does not like to calibre,” Arcaro said after the tackles. Cardinals’ wide receiver, Doug American-rules football. “It was pick out individual players, game. Before the game, the Cardinals’ Teadt, 19, of Rochester, said, dur- kind of different because in but Burke was the “dominant” He added this is not the first Junior Varsity team’s coach, Kevin ing pre-game warm-ups, adding, Canada they have to give you five player of the second half. time he has brought a team to Moravec, 24, of Rochester, said he the game will be a good yards (after receiving a kick) and “We will not face a better America and lost the first game. was excited to play a Canadian experience. here they are all over you,” he quarterback,” said Arcaro, adding, “They have to see the level of team. “It breaks boundaries. Maybe said, adding, “The ball is in the “Tim has developed into a commitment where football is reli- “I think it will be interesting. It’s more Canadian teams will come air, and they are waiting to high-level recruit. He might be the gion,” said Arcaro. a big move for a new program to out.” On the bus ride home, hit you.” next Tom Denison.” Junior boys first time in tourney

By STEVE SIMON were Centennial High School, from Welland, Staff Writer Jean Vanier, from Welland, Confederation, from Men’s high school volleyball teams from Welland, and Westlane, of Niagara Falls. around Ontario came here to compete in the Last year’s tournament champion, McGregor eighth annual Niagara College High School High School, of Chatham, did not defend its title Invitational last weekend. as this year there was be a new tournament This was the first year that the junior boys champion. faced tournament action. The games were played The senior championship game saw competi- on Sunday, Oct. 3. tion between two Hamilton high schools. The senior boys tournament was on Saturday, Ancaster defeated Barton in the championship Oct. 2. game. “It’s exposure for high school students to see The junior championship game brought two co lege,” says Kerby Bentley, of Niagara region high schools to the court. Jean Welland, Niagara College’s recreation assistant Vanier came from behind to defeat Westlane, and men’s volleyball coach. winning the first junior tournament. Bentley says 20 teams were in the senior vol- Bentley says this tournament can help with leyball tournament and 10 teams in the junior scouting for college players next year. volleyball tournament. “If they can help out with our team next year, “We had teams far from Barrie, Leamington, that’ll be great.” Windsor, Toronto and Sarnia,” says Bentley. Both tournaments were organized by the men’s Some schools in the Niagara region competing and woman’s volleyball teams. Two top-five finishes for Niagara

By PAT PARKINSON Michael Clare, Trevor Hessel, this week in the Ontario College Staff Writer Peter Kenneford and Drew Athletic Association (OCAA) It was a successful start for the Collins finished in third spot. Provincial Championships at the Niagara College golf team. Oshawa’s Durham College New Dundee Golf Club in Niagara ended first and third ended in second. Kitchener. with two separate teams entered Markey fired a two-under-par The Niagara team will also be in the Fanshawe College Fall 69 to tie Fanshawe’s Matt Tindale hosting and competing Classic played in London on Sept. for medal honours. Tindale won in the Canadian College 18, and a Niagara team ended in in a two-hole sudden death Athletic Association National third place at the St. Clair College playoff. Championship at the Links of Invitational in Windsor on The St. Clair Invitational was a Niagara in Niagara Falls from Sept. 16. two-day, 36-hole tournament won Oct. 13 to Oct. 16. The Links of Niagara’s team of Kyle Markey, by Etobicoke’s Humber College, Niagara is an 18-hole, par 72 Wendell Touhey, Andrew Walpole with Durham College ending course, totalling 6,724 yards. Fitness and Health Promotion student Ben Gutowski dunks while and Darrell Thomson won the second. Wayne Triano is coach of the training in the gymnasium. London event, while the team of Niagara’s golf team competed Niagara team. Photo by Sandor Ligetfalvy news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 23 Sports Casino marathon attracts people worldwide

By RAY SPITERI sentatives now participate. not all in one day. Staff Writer There were people from as far as Physical education teachers at On Oct. 24, more than 4,000 Germany, the United Kingdom, the schools will document all of athletes will participate in the only and Kenya as well as from other the students’ miles during gym marathon in the world that takes provinces in Canada last year. class equalling to 25 miles. its participants from one country “You should see Niagara Falls The students will then be taken to another. the day of the event. It will be an by bus to the 25-mile point on the The 2004 Casino Niagara interesting sight. We had people course and run the final 1.2 miles International Marathon begins at from 28 countries participate in to the finish line. Lincoln Parkway in Buffalo, N.Y., the race last year, and we expect After they finish the race, the and concludes 42.195 kilometres more this year,” says Ralston. students will all receive a finish- later at the Niagara Parkway in Meredith Maxwell, 27, from er’s medal made by local compa- Niagara Falls, Ont. Jordan, Ont., says running is nies and have an after-race party. Race Director Jim Ralston, 56, something a person does naturally. That is not the end of school says the growing popularity of “Everybody can run. It is a good participation in this year’s event. running has led to more people way to stay healthy and keeps you Ralston says that at every mile, getting involved in the sport. in great shape.” a water station will have high “Running has become more Maxwell is the marathon co- school students handing out water popular over time and has gar- ordinator and says running is a to the runners. nered a lot of interest with both hobby of hers. “There will be about 800 high- genders, which wasn’t always the “I love to run. I’ve done the school students coming out to aid case. A while back there were five-kilometre race in the past and the runners and to cheer them on. more males participating in run- it is always interesting to try and It is a great way for the kids to give ning, but now it is quite even.” beat your personal best.” to the community and have a good The native of Scotland says the The marathon has conditions experience watching the event.” fans of marathon running have an and regulations, as well as differ- The landmarks that some of the advantage over those in other sports. ent races runners can enter, and a runners will see have been “If you look at the most popular new school program. favourites of past participants. sports, the fans have to spend lots of There is the full marathon that is When the athletes begin their money to watch the athletes play to the whole 42.195 kilometre race journey at Lincoln Parkway in get paid, whereas those who support costing $75, the half-marathon Buffalo, they will see the Buffalo marathon running can come out for being clocked at 21.975 kilometres Zoo, golf courses and historic free and the runners don’t have to with the cost being $50 and finally, parts of the city. Meredith Maxwell, the marathon co-ordinator, and Jim Ralston, spend a fortune on equipment.” the 5K Race at $20. Runners will also get the chance The marathon, which was estab- The new program will enable to see the world-famous Albright- the race director, are just two, in a group of many, in charge of get- lished in 1974 as the Annual children to join the race. Knox Gallery and the Delaware ting the Casino Niagara International Marathon ready for Oct. 24. Buffalo to Niagara Falls Skylon “We have created a program Park Casino and Rose Garden. Photo by Ray Spiteri International Marathon, was resur- called The Schools’ Marathon Ralston says when the runners Both Ralston and Maxwell say Club Italia after the race. It gives rected in 1998 by Casino Niagara, Challenge that we hope will keep make their way onto the Peace they want the runners to be excited them a chance to chat with other its official sponsor. kids away from the computers and Bridge, they will be amazed by before the race and to have a sense of runners and describe the emotions Since then, Ralston joined on as engage in more athletics,” says what they see. satisfaction when they complete it. that they went through.” race director and with his dedica- Ralston. “Runners in the past have said “We want everyone satisfied. The event will be handing out tion to the sport of running and the The setup is a unique one, with that they can see the mist from the We always get great feedback,” $40,000 in prize money and bonus- support of 28 sponsors behind the children, ranging from Grade 4 to falls and even see Cleveland in says Maxwell. es for the first male and female event, nearly 30 countries’ repre- Grade 8, running 26.2 miles, but the distance.” “The runners enjoy the party at Canadian to cross the finish line. Mountain biking club being established at Niagara Team hopes to be official by final race on Oct. 25

By CAITLIN MCLACHLAN such as Barrie and London. Staff Writer Students who are interested in join- The Niagara Wine Festival held ing should start training now. its annual Squeezer on Sept. 26. It “Bike for at least an hour every is a mountain biking race with three days,” says Fletcher. To be a tricky paths, beginning at member, students should have Montebello Park in St. Catharines. access to a mountain bike, prefer- Men, women and children par- ably one with an aluminium frame, ticipated. Some dressed in form- easy-release tires and a helmet. fitting spandex suits, while others Fletcher also recommends getting a simply donned shorts and a T-shirt. patching kit for tires that have holes. No matter what they looked like in The details for the club are still the beginning, they all looked the being worked out and, Fletcher same in the end: covered in dirt, says, he must create a budget list exhausted and smiling. and fill it in for processing. Though you missed your chance “It takes up to three weeks to get to participate in this event, grit and the team official,” says Fletcher. A mountain biker stretches in Montebello Park before tackling the tricky paths of the Niagara Wine glory are still calling your name: a He hopes it will be in time for the Festival annual Squeezer, held on Sept 26. mountain biking club is in the final race on Oct. 25. making for students of Niagara For training Fletcher and three Photo by Caitlin McLachlan College. other team members bike to St. “The best way to train for a get to a place we’d have to rent a contact Fletcher by e-mail at lord- “Come on out. The more the mer- Catharines and take the trails sport is to do that sport, so we van, drive all the way out there and [email protected], or the rier,” says Michael Fletcher, 19, of behind Brock University. bike,” says Fletcher. be back in the same day.” teacher representative for the Erin, Ont. Fletcher, in his second “They’re very good for train- Though the process of becoming Fletcher says he expects to Welland campus, Louise Blais, at year of the Fitness and Health ing,” say Fletcher. He says one official is slow, he says the most schedule team meetings once a [email protected]. The teacher Promotions program, says he has trail has a “slope with rocky pro- challenging problem the club faces week to get together and practice representative for the Glendale always been interested in mountain jections about six inches high and is transportation. being on the trails with other bikers. campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is biking. The club will be competing two inches across. They looked “Transportation is what’s hurting To learn more about how you Malcolm Howe. He can be reached in tournaments in Ontario areas like rock knives.” us right now,” says Fletcher. “To can join the mountain biking club at [email protected]. Page 24, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Canadians suffer first defeat on home ice Fort Erie Meteors beat Welland Canadians 5-2 By RAY SPITERI Minor's second. Staff Writer Minor was left all alone in front A hat trick by Fort Erie Meteors of the net with Welland's defence left winger Carmen Minor was the nowhere near him as he put his difference as the Welland Jr. club in a commanding 3-0 lead. Canadians suffered their first Down by three, the Canadians' home defeat of the 2004/2005 desperation began to set in as Junior B hockey season. they, for the first time in the game, An uninspired Canadians club showed some energy. went down 5-2 in a game in which Welland began putting more they were second best for most of pressure on Fort Erie's defence, the contest. taking the body more, resulting in Rodney Inglis opened the some minor penalties for the road scoring for the Meteors while on a team. five-minute power play. They got back in the game on Inglis tipped home a shot from the power play as Shane Jackman the blue line with 48 seconds recorded his first goal of the remaining on Ryan Beaudoin's season, with assists going to Hill five-minute major for hitting from and Steve Chappell. behind. The 18-year-old centre hit The game evened out with the showers early when he Welland asking more questions of received a game misconduct along Ryan Fowler, the Meteors' starting with the major penalty. goaltender. The sluggish Canadians failed Fowler responded by making to create much in the way of several key saves for his club, offence, managing only three keeping the Canadians' deficit to shots on net in the first. two. Jason Hill, the Canadians' Coming into the third, Welland sniper, managed to break away knew they had tough work ahead from the tight checking of Fort of them if they wanted anything Erie for his club's best chance of from the game and came out the period, but backhanded wide, better than in the previous two Ryan Fowler makes a glove save with Canadians' forward Jesse Bedard looking for a rebound. letting the Meteors off the hook. periods. Fowler made 30 saves on the night. The visitors struck again, They clawed back to within one Photo by Ray Spiteri extending their lead to two, as with a beautiful one-timer by forward of the Meteors, scored on Minor rushed up to the centre intensity." Minor got his first of three on the Jesse Bedard on a tape-to-tape Tardif's minor giving his club ice line, making sure he did't ice Jason Sardella, the gritty 5'10" night. pass by teammate Chase their two-goal lead. the puck and, with confidence, winger of the Canadians, said his A wrist shot from the hash Langenraap. Up 4-2, Fort Erie began playing wristed home his hat trick goal, team didn't play physically marks beat Canadians' netminder It seemed the Canadians had the smarter. They never forced the sending the majority of the crowd enough to win. Michael Tardif as he could only spirit they have shown in the play, rather dumping the puck out at the Welland Arena home "We are a physical team, but get a piece of the shot. previous home games this season whenever they felt Welland disappointed. tonight we didn't show that kind Fort Erie's hard work and but an undisciplined roughing pressuring. After the game, several of the of desire that has been there for dedication to the forecheck penalty to goalkeeper, Tardif, All that was left to be decided Canadians were upset with the our victories. We need to show continued in the second period, eliminated any chance of a was whether Minor would get his effort the club put forth. more heart and take the body as and they were rewarded with comeback. hat trick. He did, scoring the "We didn't click tonight," said much as possible." their third goal of the night and Chris Luxton, the 20-year-old easiest of the three. Shane Jackman, the 6'2" The loss by the Canadians takes defenseman. their record to 3-3-1 and leaves Atkinson’s family cheers him on every game "We had no intensity and them winless in the last two couldn't bury the puck when games. They had tied Stoney By RAY SPITERI victory over the Niagara Falls first full year with the club." chances came our way." Creek 2-2 on the road the night Staff Writer Canucks on Sept. 19 in Junior B Kelly says his nephew did well Welland native Jordan Atkinson hockey action. in making the team. Mitch Dumont said the club before. can expect to be well supported Doug Kelly, Jordan's uncle, says "He scored a few goals in didn't play 60 minutes of hockey. Their next home game is when he steps onto the ice every family and friends are pre-season and is getting better "There were times when we had Sunday, Oct. 10, at the Welland home game. excited to see the teen play on the every game. pressure but it wasn't consistent Arena on King Street against their The 16-year-old Welland Jr. Canadians' roster. “The whole family is excited to enough. We have to play the archrival Port Colborne Sailors. Canadians forward had a corner of "This is his first season with the see him play and he can expect our whole game with the same Game time is 7:15 p.m. the Welland Arena cheering him Canadians. He was called up last support every time he steps on the GOLDEN HORSESHOE JUNIOR B HOCKEY LEAGUE on in his team's 5-2 home opening year for a few games but this is his ice." Standings: GP W L T OTL PTs OCCA Men’s Volleyball OCCA Men’s Basketball Intramural Ball Hockey Standings Thorold 6420010 Standings: W L Standings: W L Pct. Niagara Falls 752008 As of Oct. 7, 2004 Points Welland 733107 Niagara 0 0 Niagara 0 0 .000 Port Colborne 621217 Nipissing 0 0 Sault 0 0 .000 Army of Darkness 2 George Brown 0 0 Algoma 0 0 .000 Canadians 2 Stoney Creek 824206 St. Clair 0 0 Redeemer 0 0 .000 Ked Crew 2 Fort Erie 724105 Canadore 0 0 St. Clair 0 0 .000 Mullins Miracle 2 St. Catharines 512204 Fanshawe 0 0 Lambton 0 0 .000 Sandstorm 2 Redeemer 0 0 Fanshawe 0 0 .000 The Pylons 2 Teams are awarded one point for an overtime loss. Overtime losses are not Genesee 0 0 Code 4 0 counted in the loss column. (As of Oct. 6) OCCA Women’s Basketball Fuming Eagles 0 OCCA Women’s Volleyball Niagara Shooters 0 Friday, Oct. 8, Games Standings: W L Pct. On Agains 0 Fort Erie @ Port Colborne, 7:30 p.m. Standings: W L Peter North Stars 0 Stoney Creek @ St. Catharines, 7:30 p.m. Niagara 0 0 Niagara 0 0 .000 Pub Punishers 0 Welland @ Niagara Falls, 7:30 p.m. Nipissing 0 0 Algoma 0 0 .000 Show Time 0 Saturday, Oct. 9, Games Sault 0 0 Mohawk 0 0 .000 The Foundation 0 Niagara Falls @ Port Colborne, 7:30 p.m. Lambton 0 0 Redeemer 0 0 .000 St. Catharines @ Fort Erie, 7:45 p.m. St. Clair 0 0 St. Clair 0 0 .000 Intramural ball hockey is played Thorold @ Stoney Creek, 7:30 p.m. Candore 0 0 Fanshawe 0 0 .000 every Wednesday. Sunday, Oct. 10, Games Fanshawe 0 0 Port Colborne @ Welland, 7:15 p.m. Redeemer 0 0 Stats compiled by Steve Simon Genesee 0 0 news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 25 Shop For Jobs assists students in job hunt By KIM POWELL resentatives. pick and choose.” should be held for more than one day find new employees because Staff Writer Kristin Thompson, 17, a Brock Thompson says not much could in case people can’t get out of “most girls leave in the sum- Pen Centre’s Shop For Jobs University student, of St. be done to improve the fair and there school. mer,” although it is a “good” gives students a hand in support- Catharines, says she found out about is nothing she doesn’t like about it. Christine Cranfield, of way, she says. ing themselves. Shop For Jobs from the university, Matt Lewicki, 20, a Brock Niagara Falls, is recruiting full-, Cranfield does on-the-spot The Pen Centre in St. where there were posters, displays University student, has been to a part-time and Christmas help for interviews and looks into avail- Catharines held its annual Shop and pamphlets. job fair before and says the Pen La Senza. She is typically look- ability. She says she has “taken For Jobs event on Sept. 21 from “All the people are really nice and Centre has “more selection. You ing for business students. well over 100” and has had a 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. organized. Everybody has flashy dis- can pretty much go into any Cranfield says the event helps “huge response.” Shop For Jobs helps employers plays that say ‘Choose me.’” store, really.” business signifcantly because Shop For Jobs occurs annual- and prospective employees meet Thompson says she is looking Lewicki says he “thought peo- notice of the fair is posted at the ly. It is produced and managed face-to-face and do on-the-spot for a part-time job and this is her ple would be more aggressive college and university so the by the centre’s marketing interviews. Students interested in first job fair. She finds it helpful and lure you in.” He says they name gets out and the promotion department and designed to help applying for a position at participat- “because it’s better to be able to “don’t seem like they care” and brings people that are not from Pen Centre merchants find part- ing stores arrive throughout the day talk to them (representatives) “they look bored just sitting the local area into the mall. time sales staff while providing prepared with resumés and to com- about the type of job you’re get- there.” Cranfield doesn’t consider employment for Niagara College municate their skills to the store rep- ting yourself into, and you can Lewicki says Shop For Jobs Shop For Jobs the best way to and Brock University students. Volunteer Opportunity Fair broadens horizons for students By TIZA SHANZI the community. You enrich your tral mailing list for non-prof- Still, men are interested in teers,” says Stepanchuk, “we and JESSE CRAWFORD own life by helping others. Quite itable organizations to get in con- volunteering for other agencies want to promote safe sex by giv- Staff Writers often, it helps with your own tact with the agencies.” despite the need for females on ing out condoms because that’s It was as busy as rush-hour traffic. career that employers will value Many fair-goers admitted to the crisis line. always a part of it.” There was a throng of volun- when you put it on your being slightly overwhelmed by Llyod Powell, 38, of Niagara Students are able to match their teers and students as the Job resumé,” says Forfar. all the choices of prospects and Falls, and Rick Zonneveld, 39, skills and interests with different Centre kicked off its first-ever Monique Morin, of Welland, freebie candy. of West Lincoln, are in the volunteer prospects. “There is a Volunteer Opportunity Fair in consultant – graduate employ- Morin says they had originally Social Service Worker program. good variety,” says Kristin Arbour, the mezzanine between the cafe- ment, says the volunteer oppor- expected 20 to 25 volunteer com- They say they find the fair inter- 23, of Guelph, Ont. teria and the Hamilton Room, at tunity fair was held for two rea- panies set up in the halls, but ulti- esting and are looking for volunteer The Public Relations (PR) the college’s Welland campus. sons: first, letting students, espe- mately got about 45 agencies. work as a part of their program. Graduate Certificate program stu- The four-hour event was held cially those from outside of the Representatives running Powell says it’s hard to choose dent says because she is new to the Sept. 29 giving students an region, know where they can booths say they are pleased with among so many interesting agencies. community it gives her an idea of opportunity to meet representa- volunteer; and second, giving the number of students stopping Nevertheless, worlds of what is close by. tives from a multitude of volun- international students, who by to learn about the specifics of opportunities are extended from Many students are attracted to vol- teer agencies. aren’t allowed to work off cam- their groups. the smiling faces of representa- unteering for a range of positions: “We are very happy with this pus, a chance to get some work “It’s been great, excellent. tives from various organizations. from The Niagara Employment Help event,” says Janet Forfar, consultant experience in Canada. I’ve had a lot of interested peo- Val-Ann Stepanchuk, of Centre, which trains and re-trains – graduate services at the college’s Preparations for the fair involved ple stop by. Unfortunately, we Ridgeway, Ont., a volunteer and individuals, to the “disease with Job Centre, “since it’s the first time a lot of planning and organization only utilize women,” says Cheri friendly visiting co-ordinator for 1,000 faces,” the Lupus Foundation Niagara College is having one.” by the Job Centre staff. Huys, of Welland, volunteer co- AIDS Niagara, says she enjoyed of Ontario (LFO). The fair opened up many and “We had flyers that we are giv- ordinator for Niagara Region the fair. Although the fair has passed, stu- varied possibilities for volunteer ing out to students. We also Sexual Assault Centre. “I really didn’t expect to give dents are still welcome to apply for work, giving students the chance advertised it on the website “It’s more comfortable to out that many applications. I like volunteer work. Interested appli- to give back to the community http://www.workopoliscampus.c respond to a female on the crisis it at Niagara College. The col- cants should contact the Job Centre and enhance their resumé. om and the college instructors line than a male because most lege is good because they gave at 905-735-2211 ext. 7777 or check “Volunteering is important told the students about it,” says people being assaulted are us free parking.” the website http://www.niag- because it makes a difference in Forfar, adding, “We used the cen- female,” Huys says. “Apart from recruiting volun- arac.on.ca/jobcentre.

On-Campus Job Posting Public Announcer and Scorekeepers. Part-time job at Welland and Glendale campus. Company URL: http://www.niagarac.on.ca/ces/ Contact e-mail: [email protected] Apply online at: http://www.workopoliscampus.com and visit The Job Centre, SE101 at the Welland campus and W115 at the Glendale campus.

ACROSS DOWN 1) A four leaf clover 1) 24 for 24, a buck a beer 3) You put a lime in it 2) This calls for a... 5) I AM... 4) The pride of Nova Scotia 8) The Australian Beer 5) The silver bullet 11) Blue skies, sunlight 6) “Blue” is a product of this company 12) Only 2.5 grams of carbs 14) That’s one dirty garden 7) A large cat 16) Do you know where your friends are? 9) The king of beers 18) Only 0.5% alcohol 10) This is one genuine beer 19) The other blonde (type of beer) 13) As thick and dark as molasses 20) Ned Flanders yells this to Marge Simpson in 14) It’s the Dutch beer in the green bottle the play “On the Waterfront” 15) Honey Brown, Red, Pale 21) Dark and heavy (type of beer) 17) Canadian and Stella are these types of beers Page 26, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Sharpe receives 30-year service award By RANDI CODISPODI in economics. ment, and they deserve a better Staff Writer Sharpe is at the college because environment, and we know that Barry Sharpe, 57, of Welland, of an advertisement to which he quality education only takes place has just received his 30-year ser- responded. It was for an account- in quality space.” vice award for working at Niagara ing teacher position. Although that He himself has two good rea- College since 1974. particular opportunity did not sons to be concerned. Sharpe has Sharpe is the dean of founda- work out, he received a call a two grandsons, a four-year-old and tion studies and associate vice- week later asking if he would be a two-year-old. president academic. Vice-presi- interested in a job teaching eco- “Family always has been impor- dent academic Alan Davis nomics at the college. tant to me over the years.” appointed him to his newest post “It didn’t take me very long to Sharpe says he enjoys spending last year. decide that what I had seen here at as much time with his grandsons “My major role is to manage the the college was the kind of environ- as possible. Foundation Studies division to ment I wanted to get involved in.” Until seven years ago, Sharpe benefit students all across the pro- Sharpe says students who have played all types of sports. He plays grams on both campuses. difficult academic issues or prob- golf now with a group of college Foundation Studies include all of lems that aren’t resolved by the staff in the spring. the post-secondary math, English teachers or the co-ordinators “I keep trying not to get any and computer literacy as well as should seen him.. worse at that as the years go by,” the academic courses in those “I hope they come to me for the Sharpe laughs. areas with an apprenticeship,” leadership that I bring as some- He is involved in the Welland Sharpe explains. body who taught here at the col- Junior B hockey team and is the Prior to his current posts, he lege for almost 20 years and who assistant general manager of the taught at the college in the School has been a manager in a number of Welland Junior Canadians. He of Business for 18 years. His areas for the last 12 years.” says he enjoys working with courses included economics, mar- Everyone is “thrilled” about junior teams because there are a keting, operations management the enrolment numbers this year, “handful” of college students on and personal finance. says Sharpe. the teams. “Within the first semester, I was The quality of the learning envi- “Like so many people in this Barry Sharpe has worn many front-line hats in his roles as teaching, I think, 21 classes a ronment at the Welland campus is country, I just love hockey.” teacher, dean and associate vice-president, academic. week, driving back and forth (from what Sharpe would like to work Besides spending time with Photo by Randi Codispodi Hamilton to Welland) and just lov- on, he says. the family, Sharpe does remod- career would have been just as Sharpe is available in ME206 of ing every single minute of it.” “I think we do a great job with elling work around his house. good, or being part of the manage- the Welland campus and has an While attending the University what we have. We’ve come a long This, he says, takes up most of a ment staff of a professional hock- office in the west wing at the of Guelph, Sharpe received an way, but we’re not at the level we typical day. ey team with a winning record. Glendale campus in Niagara-on- undergraduate degree in econom- want to be at and student respons- In 2003, Sharpe was elected to Explaining his political interests, the-Lake. Sharpe says both of his ics and business administration es, through the student satisfaction the city council of Welland as a Sharpe says he enjoys argumenta- administrative assistants are and, after returning to the universi- surveys, keep reminding us that councillor. He says if he was not tion and logic. “wonderfully invitational,” so stu- ty, he received his master’s degree students want a better environ- where he is today, a political Having an open-door policy, dents should feel welcome. This cowboy loves his horses Students busy at college By KATIE VANSLACK to CD developing, audio/video By FAITH SIBTHORPE Staff Writer editing, to graphic arts, “any dis- Staff Writer cipline you can imagine.” In a “hands-on” field, students at He says that some projects Robert Mason, 58, of Port Niagara College are staying busy. students will be working on Dover, Ont., is a cowboy living “Every day is a project,” says involve making promotional peacefully amidst a fast-paced Dave Robinson, 57, of Port CDs and setting up non-profit world. He owns Black Creek Dalhousie, co-ordinator of the organization websites. Stables, and it is truly where his Interactive Multimedia Graduate “We’re working on an interna- heart belongs. Certificate program at the tional CD that will help prepare Mason was brought into the Welland campus of Niagara students for studying in Canada. world in the comfort of his fami- College. This will both educate students ly’s old country home, which still This one-year program has a and promote the college.” stands on the property today. The lower enrolment compared with Robinson says that they will white farmhouse is charming as it last year’s. also be working on a promotional greets you at the end of the long Robinson says, “We’re a little CD for two of Niagara College’s driveway. Every piece of wood on disappointed this year. The pro- Glendale campus’ programs. He the house is drenched in history, gram is able to take 40 students, says one is for the Horticultural holding many tales of the Mason but we only have 27.” He program and the other is for the family in its walls. explains that the college consid- Virtual Reality lab. “That’s still in Another house was built after ered how many would be accept- the preliminary stage. It’s hard to Mason was married to his soft- ed this term based on the enrol- say exactly what we’re going to spoken wife, Connie Mason. They ment of last February. do with it.” were wed Sept. 28, 1968. Her nat- Niagara College started this Robinson says that these expe- ural beauty is an asset to the farm. Robert Mason, 58, sitting on his beloved horse “Little Joe” at his program in 1995. Since then, he riences for the students are a The animals adore her. home in Port Dover, Ont. has been the co-ordinator, “great resumé builder,” and can Mason spoke of a time when his Photo by Faith Sibthorpe although he has been working at also be “enrichment for students.” wife was cutting grass in the back- rides, lessons, day camps and the dream. All the horses are grazing the college since 1980 when he “This is a 100 per cent hands- field. When she was finished, she warm welcome to just come out in their quiet beauty. They’re calm taught night school. on program. That’s the way we rode the tractor back up to the and visit with the horses that but unmistakably majestic. Robinson says the program is a teach,” says Robinson, explain- house, not leaving a scent. Her Mason and fellow volunteers feel At the sight of Mason, the hors- graduate program, although there ing that in a fast-paced field, it’s devoted dog was beside himself are more like friends. Seth es come, one by one, to say hello. is not a specific discipline’s diplo- better to learn hands-on than to trying to find her, but her scent Shelley, 16, of Simcoe, Ont., has Each horse has its distinct person- ma that is required for entry. be taught and then apply the was nowhere to be found. The dog bonded immensely with the horses ality. Their human-like character- “This program has become a techniques. was in the back fields for hours at Black Creek Stables. Shelley istics are astounding. Friendly and generalist program in that you He says, “It’s a really good lab, trying to find her. volunteers his time to take people loving they compete for Mason’s learn a number of software and almost totally up to date. We’re Her grace is comforting as she out on trail rides. attention. applications,” says Robinson. happy with the students, but tends to the horses on the farm. “I love the horses, and trail “They get a little jealous some- “However, this program does focus we’re disappointed with the Picking burrs out of tails and tend- rides is the perfect opportunity times, so you have to watch out,” on web-based applications.” placements.” He explains that the ing to sores are almost a full-time to spend time with them,” he he laughs. “What’s really interesting is the industry is constantly changing job for her. “I’m an expert at this,” says. Shelley tells about his love Mason pets his horse Forest people who come. It’s a neat and as a result keeping up to date she says, as she carefully picks for a 22-year-old Belgian draft affectionately as he tells about his mix.” He says that different peo- can be difficult. burrs from a horse’s tail. horse named Buddy. “I’m blown family: “The farm has been in the ple bring different skills into the He says the faculty is constant- Mason ran his land as a dairy away by his gentle nature.” my family for 100 years.” He says program, based on what they hold ly learning new technology. farm for 35 years; however, he sold Shelley says that the personali- he will keep it in the family, pass- a degree in. “It makes life interesting, keeps the cows in 1996. The farm is now ties of the horses reflect how ing it on to his son. Robinson says there are a num- us on our toes. I don’t know if it a stable, the residence for 35 horses. kind the Masons are. Horseback riding is a unique ber of job opportunities students keeps us young and happy,” he His entire income revolves Walking into the pasture was way to discover the romantic, gen- will have after graduation. He says with a smile, “but it keeps us around his love for the horses: trail like walking into a horse lover’s tle rolling hills of Ontario. says they range from web design busy.” news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004, Page 27 Nurse says excess caffeine ‘will kill you’ By NATALIE MICHLEWICZ recommends no more than two physiological effects. Metabolism, lar heartbeat and raised cholesterol Nadon says, her booth sells 40 to 50 Staff Writer cups daily. rate of breathing, temperature, levels may occur. pots of coffee. That’s about 200 to The Addiction Research How much is too much? “Forty of fatty acids in the blood and of gas- Advice Gould offers for students 250 large coffees. Foundation of Ontario (ARFO) cups will kill you,” says Gould. tric acid in the stomach all increase, who depend on caffeine is to ask Students are using caffeine to stay says caffeine is the world’s most Coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate ARFO says. themselves, “What is the source of awake, says Gould. popular drug. milk, chocolate products, as well Gould says caffeine “is a psycho- need? What do you get out of it? There are alternative methods of Caffeine is a mild stimulant to the as cola and other soft drinks, all addictive drug. People think it What can I do?” gaining energy rather than caffeine central nervous system and, although contain caffeine and are consumed enhances performance.” If too much Caffeine creates two addictions, consumption, especially if you are it is not addictive, its effectiveness daily worldwide. It is important, caffeine is consumed, Gould says, Gould says, physical and mental. trying to quit or cut back. can become habit-forming. Thus, therefore, to be educated on the insomnia, anxiety, tremors (shaking) She suggests moderation, to try to First, a good night’s sleep is dependency on caffeine may result. effects of caffeine, both positive and headaches may result. cut back, to switch to decaffeinated imperative. If you feel tired or worn The college’s nurse for 14 years, and negative. Negative aspects of caffeine coffee or tea and to stop drinking out during the day, taking a short nap Carolyn Gould, says, “Any addiction Gould says the effects of caffeine consumption more commonly are coffee from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or a brisk walk can help re-energize that takes away from your healthy can last up to four hours. When taken displayed in the long-term effects, Caffeine consumption among stu- you. Regular, healthful eating habits lifestyle is not a good thing.” in liquid form, “it reaches all tissues which can be severe. dents at Niagara College is high. are helpful for energy. Skipping and “Regular use of upwards of of the body within five minutes, and “Long-term effects of a toxic Ricki-Leigh Nadon, 23, Tim delaying meals or eating a large meal 350 mg of caffeine a day causes peak blood levels are reached in 30 nature do not appear evident when Hortons employee for four years at may create fatigue. physical dependence on the minutes.” Caffeine “clears fat, stimu- regular caffeine use is below about Niagara College, says, they are “real- Dependency on caffeine is not drug. This means that lates the brain, increases temperature 650 mg a day, equivalent to about ly busy” from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. good. Now is the time to cut back interruption of the regular use of the body and postpones fatigue.” eight or nine average cups of cof- Coffee is sold most often, says or quit. produces a characteristic with- There are short-term and long- fee.” Above this level, ARFO says, Nadon. “We sell one tea for every 10 “Addictions, whether good or bad, drawal syndrome,” says ARFO. term effects. chronic insomnia, anxiety, cups of coffee.” are not a good thing ... everything in Gould says Health Canada Short-term effects include mild depression, stomach ulcers, irregu- Between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., moderation,” says Gould. Painting Hamilton green, abolishing toker shame By CHRIS MCNAMEE requirements. Membership fees start Staff Writer at $1 for a single session, $5 for a Light up, everybody; join us in six-month membership and $10 for a this celebration. year’s worth of sessions. A small café in the heart of down- Members, young and old, receive town Hamilton has been the hot special benefits and privileges over topic of conversation along the legal that of a non-membership-holding trail. The Up in Smoke café is supporter. For example, discounted Hamilton’s “first and finest” mari- purchases and invitations to attend juana-friendly zone. Chris Goodwin special events and functions. and Ryan Clark, in association with However, there is another way to the Hamilton Compassion Society (a receive discounted merchandise and, not-for-profit social club), have finally, provide a reason to succeed created a place for marijuana tokers in school. to abolish shame and break free from The Up in Smoke Report Card the restraints and taboos assigned by Discount Program provides selected government and society. discounts given the post-secondary The concept spawned from the average of any of the cafe’s support- then-20-year-old Milton native ers. Upon receiving your post-sec- Clark’s misadventures in ondary transcript, check your overall Amsterdam, Holland, in 1998. After average. If 60 per cent is maintained seeing what a “progressive society” you would get a five per cent dis- the Dutch enjoy, he brought back count, 70 per cent means 10 per cent with him a dream. The only thing he off, 80 per cent equals 15 per cent off From left are Andrew Haines, owner of 420 graphics, Earid Kayhan, hemployee/councillor, Wayne had to declare at customs that day and for all the scholars 90 per cent Phillips, who provided artwork for the café, and co-owners Ryan Clark and Chris Goodwin. was the vision of revolutionizing entitles you to 20 per cent off store Photo by Chris McNamee marijuana tolerance and liberating merchandise. hour and it is a restaurant, which sees a peaceful resolution, He goes on to explain how fellow tokers out from their grow More products are added to the means you must buy something to Goodwin will not go quietly. “the marijuana issue has never closets and into a unity known as the inventory with every opportunity. So remain there. Finally, you must pro- He calls upon tokers and asks, received more attention than Up in Smoke café. far, the café has a large selection of vide membership details on record. “How many people here are now” and believes that because After working in many cannabis pipes, bongs, seeds, paraphernalia The rules and regulations have prepared to get arrested for what of this it is critical to come to a shops in the greater Hamilton area, and, of course, munchies. Soon been adapted from Toronto’s own they believe in? Tons of you bet- solution soon. Clark and co-owner Goodwin got enough the stock will grow Hotbox Café and have proven ter put your hands up because “I’m tired of fence-post-sitter, the “kahones big enough” to open considerably by adding many new successful. These rules are that’s what it’s going to take to do-nothing critics telling us how such a café. On Aug. 21 their dream products specifically deriving from practiced merely to “point out what get pot legalized.” to do it.” became a reality. the hemp plant. Hemp literature and people could expect from coming to There are three fundamental Internet education centres to help aid our club and the legal liability of it,” beliefs supporting the newfound in teaching about says Clark. The St. Catharines Right to Life liberation. marijuana and its use will also be In the spirit of being respectful, Step One: Hempology – The available. this also includes respect for the men is pleased to announce its new location at motto behind this step is legalization “We’re trying to make this as and women of Hamilton’s law through education. much a place of study and enforcement team (in other words, Step Two: Smoke In – The ideal of entertainment as we can,” says the police). 3 King Street, Suite 2 this is to remove any shame or fear Clark. “You can’t really control what “It’s hard for them because we surrounding marijuana and replace it people want, so you have to have a scrutinize them,” says Clark. “We in downtown St. Catharines with an image of having fun, all the regulated place.” Thus, education is have to be courteous and pleasant while still maintaining responsibility a key factor in the decriminalization with them.” Drop in or call and peace. and/or legalization of cannabis. As hypocritical as this may sound, Step Three: The Dutch Embassy – In a business such as this respect is now more than ever tokers must Your complete pro-life resource In order to open a smokehouse café a critical part for the café and its unite with a former one must first do at least a hemployees and to the police officers arch-nemesis. What must be library on abortion and euthanasia recommended one-year period of who parade throughout the streets understood is that not all officers are rising awareness via rallies, surrounding the café. The rules for looking to cause trouble. They’re ·Information for student papers advertisements, posters, whatever it the café are quite simple, and if you merely doing their job and, in order takes. The most important part of this are unsure just use common sense. for a cannabis café to exist, tokers and presentations aspect is for people to understand There is no consumption of liquor must play by the government’s rules exactly what it is you are trying to or arriving drunk permitted. Out of and use them to their advantage, for ·Referrals for those in crisis accomplish because without that the respect for your fellow tokers, be the smokescreen to be broken majority of your audience may sure to be courteous and remember between this underground society of www.ChooseLife.ca assume you’re just a criminal. “We no dealing, asking, fishing or cannabis smokers and the world that just want our customers to know mooching. All patrons must be at denies them. [email protected] we’re fighting for decriminaliza- least 18 years of age, and no pets are Even within the ranks of the tion,” says Clark. allowed in the facility because of business, the café’s owners have 905-684-7505 As with many any other social Health Canada regulations. a difference of opinion on the clubs, there are membership Seating is at a maximum of one topic of rebellion. While Clark Page 28, news@niagara, Oct. 8, 2004 Every step moves closer to cancer cure

The Run for the Cure took place on Oct. 3, as 170,000 people participated across Canada to raise $19.2 million for breast cancer research. Photo by Jarrett Powell By RILEY MACDONALD cer and is running in memory of the run for five years. parking and the barbecue. enough, that was only the Staff Writer them. Tremonte says she wears the She says 15 to 20 students beginning of the treatment. One in nine women will be This year, Barr Overholt says trademark pink ribbon to sup- used to help out, but this year Following the lumpectomy, diagnosed with breast cancer in she has decided to run for the port breast cancer awareness. 55 students did. Barnatt then underwent six her lifetime. About 5,300 cure rather than walk for it. She She also is an avid collector of “It’s awesome. I called the months of chemotherapy at the women died of breast cancer says she decided to run not only breast cancer “trinkets” pur- organizer of the run to tell her Hotel Dieu Hospital in St. last year. Breast cancer is the to get in shape, but also because chased through Avon. and I think she about fell off her Catharines. After the six months leading cause of death in she realizes that she is half way In Memory of Molly raised chair.” there, she says she had to wait women ages 35 to 55. to 90 years old. With a clear his- $4,200, which surpassed the Experiencing breast cancer another month to undergo 25 These facts are only part of tory of cancer in her family, and goal of $3,000. through a family member is one radiation treatments at the reason staff at Niagara also having high blood pressure, Carol Smith, of Fenwick, a thing, but experiencing it first- Henderson Hospital in College participated in the she is at risk of heart disease. program assistant in the School hand is another as Phyllis Hamilton. CIBC Run for the Cure. She says she is trying to mini- of Public Safety and Security at Barnatt, the co-ordinator of the Technically Barnatt went into Since 1986 the Canadian mize her risks. the college, participated on a Journalism-Print program at remission on the day of her Breast Cancer Foundation has Barr Overholt says she talks 16-member staff team simply Niagara, did. Barnatt was diag- lumpectomy, but, she says, she been the largest charitable orga- to the students she teaches as named “Niagara College Staff.” nosed with breast cancer in didn’t start counting until after nization in Canada, dedicated to well as patients about breast Smith has participated for four 1996 at the age of 40. She says the radiation was over, Jan. 1, raising awareness and money cancer to raise awareness. years, but for only two of those she found the lump while in the 1997. for breast cancer research and “It’s important to return the on the staff team. Niagara shower. She went to the family She says she raises public education. gratitude to the community.” College Staff raised about doctor on a Tuesday, hand the awareness by encouraging stu- Last year, the CIBC Run for She knows first-hand how can- $2,000 doctor then sent her to a surgeon dents to write stories about it. the Cure broke every record and cer affects a family. “I feel like it’s a good event. I on Thursday. She was scheduled She also makes charitable dona- exceeded its highest expecta- “It leaves kids without moms feel like you are helping.” As a for a lumpectomy, which is tions, as well as contributing to tions with more than $17 mil- and grandkids without grand- part of raising public awareness, removing just the lump and sur- the letter-writing campaign lion being raised and over mas.” she urges her Law and Security rounding tissue, not the whole through the Canadian Cancer 160,000 people participating Barr Overholt ran on a team, Administration students as well breast, the following Monday. Society’s communications divi- across Canada. Locally, organized by her sister-in-law, as her Police Foundations stu- “The care was outstanding. sion. This involves writing let- $403,000 was raised this year called “Greg’s dream team.” dents to volunteer at the event There was no wait.” ters to encourage politicians to with another $30,000 expected, Josie Tremonte is another to help with crowd control, Although it sounds easy continue funding for research. said organizer Mary Ann staff member at Niagara who Edwards. participated “in memory of This year, Carol Barr Molly” on a team consisting of Overholt is one of the staff family and friends The team is members at the college who ran named after her mother, who for the cure. Barr Overholt, 45, lost her life to breast cancer in Your World Right Now ROGERS TO ROGERS of St. Catharines, is a professor January 1995. in the Dental Assistant program “If a family member has CAMPUS CALLING and has participated in the run breast cancer, everyone suffers. for two years with her dog It’s a family disease.” Maisy. 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