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by ED MASSEY 1.5 per cent back to% Chronicle Staff September," saidi OPSEU local 354 A wage increase President John Holt,
offer of B per cent "We're not happy with effective September 1, it".;.. : .’ . :, ": , :, ’. 1980 and additional The Union's official' 1.5 per cent effective holdout figure is 18.5 March 1, 1^981 wa^ per cent, he said, "but a itutneyEl down b^ the more realistic increiase Ontario Public Service Qf 12 percentwQu(d^3^ Employees ,Uhi6h acceptable to the (OPSEU). ? majority of OPSEU's members. - Last year OPSEU ^ Holt said he will signed a contract with meet with t#ie rest of the Council of Regents. OPSEU's union lead- stipulating that salary ers on November 16, terms for Local 354 1980 to determine
(OPSEU's Academic what strategy they will . Unit) be re-negotiated 'pursue.''.. .";"...... -, . .,..; for the second year of "tn the meantime the contract. we will continue neg- The Academic Unit otiations through med- is made of the tea- iator firazer Kean," he
-; chers, councilors iind- said. ,.;.,". . librarians of all 28 Dntario Community ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^the ^to ($bHeges. ::::.-:’. : ;’i:: ::::':::'; out the possibility of a 'The Council's' of- strike vote and it could . Mayoralty candidates, lejit, Allan Pilkey and right, five Council attracted a crowd of about 60 people:'The fer only works out to come about before the James Potticary square off against one another in a debate candidates fielded questions from the crowd in preparation 8,75 per cent for the second semester be- held at the Durham College lecture theatre last Tuesday for the municipal election today. Voters are reminded that year if you prorate the gins in January. ] night. The event, sponsored b^fche Students Administra- the polls close at 8 p.m. For more details, see page 3.
' ^ ->, ...... 'sing gives Hedley, new department students head for design arts -By Vince BallChronicle Staff
is a .Manery. This "five-year P. E.J., according to the ' LORNA cept ' BY HOWARD ' Chronicle staff production from the college CanadianNurses Association. course curriculiims fr- . , It might seem strange to the casual to and marking concepts," Nursing shortage gives system." The Uniued States is also observer that a person with a good back- he added. graduate nursing students These nurses were ab- experiencing a large shortage ground in sports would be promoted,to the Hedley is a graduate of the University tremendous positions when sorbed into the system and at the present time, and look- position of Department Head of Design of Western Ontario and the University of it comes time for them to find the wage increase now does ing to Canada for a solution Arts. " Windsor and has degrees in physical educa- not seem as astronomical as (its nurses). But it doesn't seem strange to Bob tion and science as well as a Masters degree E. L. Manery, Director it once did, so nurses are "Most colleges have now Hedley. Hedley,'formerly a teacher in the in administration. of Health Sciences at Durham drifting out of the field. moved to a 3 year (8 months Sports Administration course at Durham Hedley is currently coaching the Oshawa College, says the, nursing According to Gloria Tuck, each^ program, thereby re- College was recently promoted to the pos- Jr. B Legionnaires hockey team and he shortage is part of a recurring director of the regional chapter moving one year's graduates ition of Department Head of Design Arts at admits that keeping this committment will cycle which alternates from of the < Registered Nurses from the work force...empha- Durham College. be tough. However he has made it very clear vast shortage to extreme over- Association, the shortage is sizing the shortage," Manery Hedley doesn't think that expertise in to the hockey team that his committment to supply. also due to the migration of explained. "Students this the field of design arts will be essential when his job at the College comes first. Currently there is a short- registered nurses to the United year, next year and the year he takes over his new position. "I'll have to sit down at the end of the age, but in 1977 and 1978; States because at the time of after will be in a tremendous "I'm not an expert in design arts," says season and think about returning as coach," there was art over-supply due over-supply, the United States position." the 27- year-old Hedley. But he adds "I do said Hedley. "Right now I have 2 very to a "dramatic increase in had jobs for graduates, where- The point of next year's have a good background in Administration." capable assistants to help me out." ' ,/ nursing salaries" at the time. as Ontario didn't. graduate nursing students As department head Hedley sees his Hedley takes over the position left "Th^s attracted 50,000 The nursing shortage is .having an advantage in pro- function as being one of co-ordination. vacant by Eero Verret who resigned his housewives back into the currently being felt in every curring a position was con-, "Leading i^ the word 1 prefer to use/' ^aid position as Department Head to return to (nursing) fi,eld," explained province across 'Canada, 'ex' firmed by Tuck. Hedley. 'TU be leading the staff with regards classroom teaching. IPag^ ». The Chronicle, November 10, 1980.
Vayne Vierhout Elisabeth Westhues Karen Jim MacDonell . Straneky Robert Collingg s i chol^ ars over $ 9 , 0 0 0
by JANET METCALF General Motors of Canada Year 1 from E.E. Tiggert won $ 150 for Chemical Limited. Tech- Chronicle Staff Limited. nology Year 2 from Rudi ' '
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. Konzelmann, Judy ’’. . f Cabel, Ajax, won Maeder. . More than $9,000 in Newtonville, won $200 for $350 for Nursing Diploma General Lorraine Rudnicki, Osh- undergraduate scholarships Business Year 1 from Year 1 from Beta Sigma Phi awa, won $150 for Air Trans- were given to Durham Col- Nurse Chevrolet Oldsmobile. Sorority. port Technology Year 2 from lege students Nov. 7, 1980. Douglas Mason, Dorset, Jo-Anne Pickett-Kowalik, Landaire Management Ser- Undergraduate divisional won $200 for Technology (3- Oshawa, won $250 for Nursing vices. year) scholarships, presented to Year 1 from Mathews Diploma Year 1 from Oshawa Robin Davis, Bay Ridges, those students who have ob- Conveyors. General Hospital Auxiliary. won $150 for Mechanical tained the highest academic David Phinn, Oshawa, Dorothy Abrams, Bow- Technology Year 2 from Ben- Nancy Begg Lindsay Kent standing in their division, were won $200 for Civil Techniques manville, won $250 for Nur- nett Paving Materials. Year 1 given to Karen Stransky, Bus- from St. Mary's Cement. sing 'Diploma Year 1 from Al^an Basdeo, Downsview, iness Year 1; Leila Cowie, Ken McCullough, Whitby, Oshawa General Hospital won $150 for Food and Drug won $300 for Business Ad- .Pickering, won $150 won $200 for^Spe- Business Year 1; Lindsay Kent, for Electronic Tech- Auxiliary. Technology Year 2 from an ministration-Computer Science cial Divisional .niques Year 1 from Achievement Technology Year 1; Wayne Andrew Michael Lyons, Oshawa, anonymous donor. (Open) from Canada Packers. Award- Health Year 1 or 2 Vierhout, Technology Year Foundation. won $200 for Food and Drug Toni Tirelli, Kimberly Johnson, Brook- from Lewis Gary Oshawa, won Beaton Trust. 1; Nancy Begg, Applied Arts Schmid, Newcastle, Technology Year 1 from Gen- $300 for Electronic Tech- lin, won $150 for Special Steve Coe, Oshawa, won Year 1; Jim MacDonell, Bus- won $200 for Mechanical eral Foods Limited. nology Year 2 from IBM Achievement-Alt Divisions $150 for SpeciaLjmisional iness Year 2; Robert Collings, Techniques Year 1 from Can-. Elaine Johnson, Peter- (Canada) Limited. Year\l or 2 from Durham- Achievement adian Award-Tech- Technology Year 2; and Elis- Welding Gases. borough, won $250 for Dental Edwin Andrews, College\Faculty Association. nology Year i or 2 abeth Lynn Oshawa," from Dr. Westhues, Health Gunh, Oshawa, won Hygiene Year 1 from Durham won $200 for Electronic Lorr'Squires, Pickering, G.E. Willey Award. ^^_^ Sciences Year 1. $200 for Communication Arts- and Ontario Dental Society. Technology won $150^1^ Special Div- Debbie Public Year 2 from Geisberger, Scholarships were awarded Relations Year 1 from Colleen King, Peterbor- Andrew Foundation. isional Achievement Award- Hampton, won $100 for Spe- at a Gulf Canada. wine and cheese party in ough, won $150 for Dental There were six miscel- Arts Year 1 or ^from Lewis cial Achievement Year 1 or 2 the Durham College dining Linda Kelly, Oshawa, won Hygiene Year 1 from Dr. Peter laneous Beaton Trust. from University^ $250 scholarship winners. Women's lounge. for Journalism Year 1 Zakarow. Audrey ^toU, Oshawa, Marilynne McMaster, Club. Lister Robinson, Dean from Southern Ontario News- There were ten option of Academic Affairs at Dur- paper Guild. scholarship winners. ham College, officiated as William Raison, Athens, David Zwicker, Oshawa, master of ceremonies, and won $250 for Journalism Year won $200 for Business Admin- Durham College President 1 from Southern Ontario istration-Finance Year 2 from Mel Garland expressed his Newspaper Guild. Selby, Madgett, Boler & Haar. appreciation to the scholarship Allan Kbyanagi, HamAon, Paula Calvert, Oshawa, donors. won $200 for Administrative won $150 for Business Ad- There were twenty-one Arts Year 1 from Morrow ministration-Data Year 2 from program scholarship winners. Foundation. Rotary Club of Oshawa. Judith Taylor, Whitby, Lynne Birchard, Oak- Leanne Mitchell, Lindsay, won $200 for Business Admin- wt^od, won $200 for Interior won $150 for Business .Ad- istration Year 1 from Bank of Design Year 1 from Lewis ministration-Marketing Year Montreal. - Beaton Trust, 2 from Manulife. Sandra Hams, Hampton, Frances Will, Oshawa, James Sprague, Whitby, on $300 for Secretarial Year 1 won $200 for Graphic Design won $150 for Business Ad- from IBM (Canada) Limited. Year 1 from The Robert Mc- ministration-Industrial Year Maureen Power, Oshawa, Laughlin Gallery. 2 from Erika Cleaning Services won $200 for Legal Office Lynn Durand, Oshawa, Limited. Administration Year 1 from won $100 for Graphic Design Vickie Eldridge, Oshawa, TYPEWRITERS 1 RENT IT IBM* SELECTRIC* OLYMPIA UNDERWOOD SMITH CORONA ELECTRONIC PRINTING CALCULATORS TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES ,. ADDING MACHINES , CORRECTORS TYPING TABLES DICTATION UNITS DANFORTH TYPEWRITER 408 Dundos St. W. 2940 Danforth Ave. Just hangup around WHITBY TORONTO Dan Ralph, firat year Communication Arte atudent takes advantage of the Durham Sporta Complex nineea room by 666-1 131 698-2589 utilizing the chinup bar. Use of the fitneaa complex ie free to all atudentfi.
< ^ ^ v November 10, I960, The Chronicle, Page 3. taunt Campus Ne^ws each i other in college debate Japanese art featured at ROM by JOANNE ANDERSON Pilkey. He pointed out that he had been to one meeting of the c force. - Japanese artwork Chronicle Staff will be featured in the lower rotunda at *It has been turned down five times (in plebiscites)/ said Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. Potticary, 'It was turned down at city council just two weeks
n^^u.,^; uwuvssJames PotticaryA ui^ivcu'j andanu Allanr&uaii Pilkey,jru&cy, Oshawa'sv^siiawa a mayoral
Ar+ nr» T i i ii i i ' * ---- l;-l i. ^» j---l--.»- « Art enthusiasts can view 27 Japanese " i i ." « i < 1 .1 *.. coloured woodblock candidates^ today's municipal election.have tended through- flOm ’
ol-QfTO »-»rt»«o<->y>nli'»-i^>n ,' . . _0 printsr.R ofnt tnmrtllO ^.f *-l->n +».^^1;4.;^»^1 T/'-,l,..1-; .« . . . . . famous stage personalities of the traditional Kabuki out the campaign to taunt each other rather than conduct 'When the city gets large enough (150,000 people) we theatre, which will be on display from Nov. 7 .to Jan. 11, 1981. should get into it, we are not yet large enough', said Potticary, A / informative debates.
- , « Last week was no exception* . 'I'm sorry, I won't changa my nrind:' Musical concert at Roberts While answering a question regarding handicapped ser- (V / 'I have not supported the ward system,' said Pilkey. vices at last weeks debate sponsored v^ Pilkey said he feels the electorate \\ as a right to be heard The "Esprit de Kor Singers" and by the Durham College "Faith Unlimited", two Student Administrative Council the candidates, rather than and he urges the question be put before the people at the next musical groups, are together again in concert. municipal election. The giving informative answers replied in attacks on the oppos- concert, which takes place at Roberts Auditorium in ition. Potticary told the crowd that since he became mayor in Oshawa, on Saturday, 8 Nov. 10, 1980, will begin at p.m. The first question asked was 'Why in 1973 the per capita figure in Oshawa had dropped from $242 Tickets are three for eight sections of the dollars adults and a dollar fifty for city is one side of the sidewalk ramped for the disabled and not to $m. . children. They are available at Saywell's bookstore, or at the the other?'. 'These reports state the per capita debt in the city was door. li . ' .
Potticary told the sparse crowd of 63 that as Pilkey is $143 in 1978, $135 in 1979 and now it's $121,' said Potticary.
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^jAAlA^A gA diA dW dl tACtI ^p OLF^r school spirit, Bevis Rocha, and class representatives were "There was very poor DonelLCountered Rocha^ Academy* ' ’ achievement," qualities’ of- leadership,- - ^ character, member of the radio club, is asked by SAC President Jim attendance, but the people remarks and explained that - to -*. -^..-.^ »«.», MacDonell to-- get - ~~.^»».»
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year was to was the lack of given Audrey of Durham Jockeyed pub;. ative on Stoll A - the Chronicle, Rbcha, first year other university and college T ^ ' .. SAC. "Half of - i?»^k^^,^a D^^ko College who .is currently in her third year of the Business electronic techniques stu student' ' ' administrations,' ' ' ' theme.+l’ - Furthermore, Rocha the classes don't have reps," Administration program, . . dent, explained, "it would be Tony Tirelli, internal vice- thinks Tirelli is selling Dur- said MacDonell. "This is a students short. great honor," said Stol^when the presentation a whole day...a 60's and 80's president %f the SAC found ham . Another way students can of the award was made by Jim Newman^mployee Relations day where the kids get that "themed" disc-jockeyed get involved to build school could on Tony's Manager for Canada Packers, dressed^ in new-wave P^bs, don't go over well with "It's not fair spirit, is to join committees garb and to Durham Col- The presentation was made over lunch last Tuesday, the bobby-sockers in the students. The previous part compare such as the pub committee, the 60's, lege to the rest of the univer- Nov. 4, in the Durham College dining lounge, and on the same-day have a SAC ran a disc-jockeyed pub Winter Carnival committee, sities and colleges around. and the radio club, explained We have a good potential in MacDonell. this school," said 21-year-old "It's easy for a student Traffic light b i d needs Rocha. to complain, but it's hard for support The main reason Rocha a student to get involved and wants to disc-jockey the pub, a lot of the complaints, I think,
are unfounded.unfounded by JANET METCALF Chronicle Staff Simcoe Street North, which connects Ushawa to Port with Eric Post and John John- They don'tdon t Petitions will be posted in Durham College in an -effort to Perry, and Conlin Road has always been a busy intersection, ston, both members of the know the extent ot the bAC s prove to the of Durham the but is much heavier radio club, is to increase school ^y are Inakmg fot
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Region according to,Lyon.- traffic lights at ' now, enorts,
the ' ^. r i- l^ ' ^L l* " them,"»'HAW» saidoau'4 MacDonell.i«71 A^I iAwwAl I ^g^rsection of Conlin Road (Concession Five) and Simcoe In the past, the regional government has refused the bid SPlrlt which he believes is Street North. for the installation of traffic lights, non-existent. When asked if Without student interest, "It is a very, very dangerous The purpose of the petition will be to change he thought school spirit was the SAC can't do any more intersection," said Margaret the^regional than Lyon, president of Conlin Road Public School Home and government's decision and force them to invest in traffic lights the SAC'S responsibility, we already are, said Mac- School Club. for this intersection. Rocha said "I think it is. But, Donell. "I think-.....» the SAC4 can Students and staffstatt ofot Durham College utilize this inter- PetitionsFetitions are presently being circulated in Ward Sevenseven I1 don'tuu" t thinktnmK they're""-y re capableuapauie -
section on a daily basis, as well as four school buses for Conlin district but the support of Durham College students and staff of doing ^(increasing school encourageschool spirit^^ if ^it is
-- -- , spirit) because- they - s. i - -., haven't ^ Road Public School. is urgently*^*'"*'*j needed,«fww*uu>. . -A.r^f^"4^,^^^out of nothing, »» said _i The busiest hours are rush hours (8-9 a.m.,3-6 p.m.) Successful support of the petitions will allowa the Club to got the feedback. er^ when the work day for most is beginning or ending, presenttent petitionsDetitions to the regionalrerional committee. "The student council wiU iviacuoneu,
Standing Room Only! / The infamous 8; 40 a.m. bus leaves downtown Oshawa, Monday to Friday, Here, the students contemplate ' the morning loaded with Durham students'. , ' . ahead. Smile everyone!
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Every two years around this time newspapers all across Ontario print edito- For many young people in Canada rial after editorial I/the urging, yea demanding, today, Nov. 1 day set aside to honor that we drag our weary The major function of a newspaper is to vious issue of October 27th. Under "Campus the men killed bones out to the in World Wars one, two nearest polling station to vote. make money. The secondary function is to News", the article "SAC is turning books and the-Korean war, is best remembered Why bother? inform. Because The Chronicle is an inter- over to audit" states, "the financial records as a school holiday. If you don't know what the issues college newspaper, its major concern should of the SAC for the past fiscal year went to It's unfortunate that some of us are, don't if you don't know who's running for office, be to inform. According to Webster's dictio- audit on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd. The SAC in realize that the freedom and peace we if you even know -nary, inform means "to communicate know- a news. release, has thanked The Chronicle enjoy today was made don't what the offices are ledge". possible by the you might just as well stay at Webster also says knowledge is an for bringing the problem to'their attention.^' sacrifices and deaths of millions of home. acquaintance with facts, truths, or men. What is the sense in going ignorantly principles, If this reporter was in contact with the On Nov. 11, as from study or investigation. , standing with heads to the polling station and SAC Executive, his "knowledge" of this bowed and with poppies in their lapels, playing eeny- In the November 3rd issue of The matter would be apparent. meeny with the ballot? Your vote will be a Chronicle, Tim Fryer asked "when is thj people in Canada will gather for two waste. Sue Krem, minutes of silence to commemorate these audit to be performed?" As a reporter, he Vice-President Finance, If enough people make arbitrary guesses need not investigate further than the pre- Canadians. . . College SAC. when filling out their ballots we Durham Today's generation has known will un- the doubtedly end up with the wrong people longest period of peace in Canadian history in power. and all should pay tribute to our dead ^ war. The runlttng of a country with the centre on Remembrance Day, wealth and resources of The poem Canada is far too 'In Flanders Fields' written important to be treated as a childhood by Col. John McCrae, ends"with a message game. enou for all citizens from the men who died for Today when you're sitting in our freedom and front of peace. the television and mommy and daddy tell Do you consider yourself fit? Or are only 10 to 20 percent of Durham students 'If ye break faith with us who die. you to vote, go instead to the library and you one of those people who, after a long are physically fit. We shall not sleep, though poppies grow, do some homework. You'll be doing us all nights sleep, literally crawl out of bed As for the remaining 80 to 90 percent In Flanders Fields.' a big favor. each morning and for some unknown of us, well who knows? Anne Halladay Joanne Anderson reason find yourself totally exhausted by Labaj maintains that a minimum of noon? 15 to l 20 .minutes of exercise 3 times a » week, will one If so, odds are you're not fit and what help to keep fit. you^ need is more exercise.' Come to think of it when you stop and exchanged places with As citizens of a free country we .are any Ontarian to see Lack of physical exertion consider the benefits, exercising doesn't -Teenage Head or Alice can leave privileged with an assortment of rights, one Cooper, and indeed one's circulation sluggish, metabolism seem to be such a waste of time after all. of which is the freedom of assembly; they would have put forth, a much more slow, The lungs unexpended, and blood flow to skin Durham fitness centre is "there" However, all too often we find ourselves mature performance than displayed by Ont- and you as students have paid for it. Why v and muscles diminished. abusing these basic freedoms. ario's youth. not take advantage of it? In China, gathering for a rock and roll Our privileges are much to precious to How fit are you? Do you run? Do you- Look at it this way, by making use of dance party is punishable by imprisonment. be taken lightly; all too often they are jog? Or do you say 'maybe later?' the fitness centre you would not only In Canada we would not think twice before abused or taken for granted. Someday we Durham College has one of the finest become physically fit, you would alsol^e attending a party. . may be rudely awakened to find them gone. fitness centres in Qshawa. Yet, Durham getting your money's worth. Many Chinese youth would have eagerly Mancy begg kinesiologist Olga Labaj estimates that Paulette Proulx System skills » not basic language Sometimes you have'to wonder what tion, grammar and sentence structure. Last year the applied arts division intro- credit course that students will have to take. goes on in our primary and secondary schools When the results were final it was found duced remedial English classes for students Hopefully this dream will become a reality. these days. And to narrow it down even that 20 percent of the students had failed. wlio showed a defficiency in English skills But until that happens one must wonder more; what is going on in their English As a result of this, students will have. to take such as grammar a)id punctuation. ' why these students are lacking sufficient programs? the test once more before registering for This year the class is part of wvery English skills. Who do we blame? The high Take, for example, the first year arts third year. Also as of the fall of 1982, Grade - applied arts program for those 96 percent schools that prepare us for college? The and science class at the University of Toronto. 13 English will be a compulsory requirement who were not, part of the fortunate few who primary schools that prepare us for high This fall, for the first time. students for students entering the arts and sciences were exempted. school? Our parents who prepare us for were asked to write an essay of about 300 program. The problem with the remedial English school? words on a general topic of their choice. A Af; /Durham College, entrance to the class .is two-fold. First it's a non-credit Maybe it isn't the schools at all. Maybe one-hour time limit was imposed. applied arts division requires a 60 percent .course and second, students don't have to students and and teachers themselves find ,,,. Markers of the essay were told that average in Grade 12 English before accep- take it. For some, a double spare is much learning and teaching the basics boring. essay material could be bland and dull, use tance. But still when nn English skills test mor^attractive than a dangling participle or Maybe they fail to understand its great ..trite expressions, and still be labelled ac- was administered to 145 first year students^ a subjective clause. importance in preparation for higher learning. ceptable. The test was a measure of ability only six people made the exemption mark/of T^e remedial English program is only in mechanics of language: spelling, punctua- 60 percent. That's pretty disturbing. ant stages arid may some day be a Peter Hughes 3
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. On Oct. 22, 1980 land. The land then entered the speculative a libel suit former market and no lo'w cost housing was built. alderman Doug Wil- Taylor then accused Wilson of making profits son had filed against many times greater than were in fact made. Abe Taylor and the Oshawa This Week The absurdity of Taylor's accusations ended wi<;h the jury are magftitudinous when compared to the finding in favor of lack of concern Taylor demonstrated on Wilson, and finally behalf of the workers he represents.
r two years of what . > Wilson described as How can tms man justify his reckless a nightmare was over. accusations? Certainly he was not acting out of concern for the worker. And yet this man But one vital unjustly obstructed the one great freedom question still remains of democracy: the unanswered; Abe Taylor, was it really worth free vote, by prejudicing it? the voting population to a possible future mayor. ' The suit arose from an advertisement », Taylor ran in ,the Oshawa This Week Nov. Mayor Jim Pbtticary claimed the contest 10, 1978, in the midst of the mayoral race in to be the toughest mayoral race of his which Doug Wilson Was a candidate. In the career, which leads one to contemplate if
1-adTayleE^lleged Wilson had been dishonest that article robbed Wilson of the few votes.
' ' ' ' in a low cost housing deal, and accused .' . ^ But in time justice pervails, Wilson of trymg to use him to cut city council wrongs are red tape. righted and the tables are now turned. Doug \ Wilson's reputation has been restored and Abe Taylor's credibility now remains only a Wilson din in fact approach Abe Taylor memory in the minds of but not with those he repre- the underhanded intentions sented for so many years. Taylor claimed. Wilson assumed that Taylor, being^tjie presidem^of the United Auto When tne^ court cost.judgment is deter- Workers umbn (UAW), w»uld be interested mined Nov. 14, the ad which originally cost in this project ajimed at ^e, worker, and Abe Taylor something in the vicinity of $ 190 suggested to Taylor that the exesutive com- may cost him thousands of dollars. Along mittee be consulted concerning this matter. wit-h the $100 he is forced to pay Doug However, Taylor failed to take any action Wilson in damages, the only logical question concerning the plan and Wilson sold the remains, was it really worth it? D urham studentelacking proper byPETER HUGHESChronicle staff 0 1. S. two Students ,entering Durham College classes from the business division taking have. these basic skills. English grammar to come to class because it will help improve should have sufficient language skills before part. . ought to be established by Grade 12." performance in other subject areas. registering^The^problem is many don't. Don Michie, Director of Applied Arts, No other division with the exception of "At first, most students taking the 145 first year applied arts students said that the problem of students with applied arts has scheduled remedial Englisfi course think there is a stigma attached to were given an English language skills test at deficient English skills wasn't identified as a classes. In the business, health sciences, remedial English," said Bartlett. "Students the beginning of this semester, The test real problem until the previous year before technology and adult training divisions, stu- that have takenv this course improved so measured ability in grammar, punctuation the initiation of the remedial English program. dents are asked by their English instructors much in other areas that they haven't regret- and sentence structure. "It took awhile to notice tnere was a to take the class if they are showing problems ted taking it." When the results were tabulated, it was problem," said Michie. "And then it took in basic language skills. Students who drop out of Durham at shown that only six students or four per cent time to organize a budget and staff for the Unlike the English skills test admin- Christmas leave for a number of reasons. had met or surpassed the 60 per cent remedial course." istered to the 145 students in applied arts, According to Gerry Pettit, Senior Student exemption mark. Michie said that the remedial E nglish teachers in other divisions identify problem Affairs Officer, few students drop out because Last year the applied arts division in- course will never be offered as a credit students through normal English testing of a lack of English skills. itiated a remedial English course for those course because a course now existing on any during communication classes. "Some 85 to 90 per cent of Christmas students who showed a defficiency in areas particular program would have to be sacrificed. These students are then tabled into the drop outs had legitimate reasons for drop- such as basic languages skills. In his opinion all of the courses are too remedial English-class schedule. Ample ping out. Some were moving, had job offers, This year/the course has become a important to be withdrawn. spacing has been left open for expansion of were getting married or left for medical scheduled non- credit course lasting two "What are you going to give up?" said the course to accommodate more students. reasons. The rest couldn't cope. If they hours each wteek. As of now it is only Michie. "We have protected time for the. Remedial English instructor Alice dropped put because of language skill prob- scheduled in the applied arts division with course but we expect students to already Bartlett said that it is important for students lems they.wouldn't admit it." .
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"^ i November 10, 1980, The ' Chronicle,' PAffe 7. w . course of here' , '. -. Just imagine this. Mounted on a horse of great dexterity a mud puddle with and ail your dreams and pride being smothered they're great fiin to ride.^ speed, you brace yourself for a breath taking ride. by the slimy muck. " , His Perhaps the uncertainty of what the horse will do next muscular limbs begin to move and soon you are flying According to Keith instructor of the through the air. You feel Webb. Introduction adds a bit of spice to make riding all the more exciting. wonderfully alive and on top of the to Riding class at Durham College, horses do have this streak Webb says, "The only world. of stubborness^ way a person can become a good Gradually the horse rider is to let the horse knows who's boss. However, some slows to a walk and something If you can condone this messy'horsing around,' you may factors are beyond outrageous happens. In a the rider's cotttrol." characteristic show of stubborness, be interested in Webb's night class, Introduction to Riding. Webb the horse decides to roll with you on top of him. Ironically, ' says/The course involves the basics of English you It is a 10 week course which costs $80. riding together with are no longer on top of the world. Instead, you are immersed in Webb says/'Although a systematic method of grooming, tacking- horses are very unpredictable/ up the horse and safe practices." . " . B ^ . . \ ' - Police seek to ' improve image -,. , J. - o Durham Regional Police have initiated a program to combat the negative impressions, concerning police, young children are usually exposed to early in life. The program called Police, Laws and Youth,(P.L.A.Y.) is unique to this area and is patterned after a similiar program run in Tampa Bay, Florida. The program was set up by Sergeant Hpbbs because t\e found there was a need to reach out to people in the region. "We wanted something that would involve the whole com- munity, and at the same time could be identifiable to the region only," he says. " The Durham police, in cooperation with the Oshawa Generals Junior A hockey team,, have compiled set& of 25 cards, each one having a different player's picture. On the back of the card, a tip on playing hockey is given, along with a tip on preventive police protection which is comparable to the hockey tip. The idea is for t,he children to collect the set and qualify to win a prize. Stew MacDonald, a second year sports administration student and director of public relations for the Oshawa Generals, cites the need for better.relatibns as the main thrust behind the program. . " Children are usually intimidated by the police. With this program kids will only get a new card by.asking a police officer, so this will get them talking to police," he says. Sergeant Hobbs adds the program will be valuable in closing the communication gap that now exists between the police force and the community. "People will learn they don't need to talk to a police officer only when they need help," he says. "About 350,000 cards have been printed and already 100,000 cards have been picked up, and the program will yet to be officially begun," Keith Webb directs his horse over a fence MacDonald says. & i i Page 8^ The Chronicle. November 10, 1980. S p orts First home game for team The men's varsity basketball team will square off against Centennial College in their first home game of the' season. Centennial is one of three new Toronto teams which have moved to the eastern ^division. . Mike Timpano, President of the Student Athletic Assoc- iation, considered the Toronto teams the ones to watch this season:^ "The Toronto teams are always the strong ones," he says. But Timpano is hopeful of victory because Durham claimed the Eastern Ontario Championships last year, "This year our team consists mainly of players from last year, so our team is strong," he says. " " ' ' To date the team's record has shown promise, with five wins and four losses, but Timpano adds, "Three of those four losses were close." To attract spectator support door prizes will be given at each game this season. Men^ volleyball gets new look Men's varsity volleyball opens a new season with a new ! ' ’ , . team.. . . """7''"' . < Dave Dobson, a physical education teacher at Donevan Durham9 s OCAA champions Collegiate in Oshawa will be returning to coach the team this season, and with only four returning players the team has been wants to try out. metres? wins the game. ’...... - - Should be easy,2pfs. 8) Who holds the necord for the greatest overhead lift by a woman? Durham gl i der soars A tough one,3pts. 0 ; .. 9) Circle the name of the first player to attempt a penalty shot in the NHL ' by NANCY BEGG Chronicle staff a) Bobby Clarke b) Armond Mondou F^or Scott Buchanan a hang gliding dream is to be 7000 The Scarborough bluffs are for the more advanced pilot feet in the air and soaring. because are cliff Buchanan says. they launches, ' "You need to Richard ' Maurice c) Scott Buchanan, a third year aviation technology stu- i . , d) Rosaire Paiment . , Easy,3pts. dent, is no newcomer to the field. In fact, he placed seventh in know what the winds are doing because the glider is harder to Durham College's leading scorer in basketball a meethel^ m mid October at Clairemont New Hampshire out handle when the nose is over the face of the.cliff," Buchanan 10); Name ^ ' " ' ' . ' his ' . last year. , , of 22 competitors in intermediate field. says. ". : / "It is a growing sport with niore being placed on , emphasis A day without A" gi^'e away,2pts. v ,, winds poses no serious problem for L^i vveek's ^ner was, ?^ the powered" hang glider equipped, with a motor," Buchanan Buchanan. "When there are no winds, the hang glider will ^"^ , says. With the powered hang glider, the pilot will be to produce its own wind Here are the answers to the last quiz. . able and create a lift," he says. maintain and increase altitude, an all important necessity for . 1) Jerry Kramer . ' Buchanan says the use of winds and thermals are among 2) Joe Morgan A the hang glider. the most important task for the hang glider to learn. There 3) Tennis "Hang gliding is a combination of skill and maintaining an effective use can be compared to a bird in flight, Buchanan 4) Doyle Orange ; altitude through the use of winds and thermals (a hot air says. "Hawks are sensitive pilots. They can feel the thennala. , bubble which rises from the earth's surface)." he says. "For a is 5) Lee Tevino , . .'That why they can stay up there for hours, without flapping 6) Oakland A's hang glider it is necessary to take off into the wind to gain their wings," he says. 7) Baseball altitude," he says. Though no formal competitions are held during the 8) 'It's never.over^ till it's over.' Buchanan considers running to be an important pre- winter months, the cold weather does not deter Buchanan 9) 4 times requisite for the sport. Most beginners learn by running down from venturing out with his glider. "You just have to be more 10) Paul Wilson a hill for takeoff. Momingside and Centennial hills are good cautious in the winter about having solid footing for takeoff ' , training hills for beginners, Buchanan says. and landing." \ < ’