VOLUME XXVI, ISSUE 8 DECEMBER 1, 1998 1 0 % tu i ti o n i n c re a s e BY DAVID BROWN______ Chronicle staH "~ said. The grant for next year is forecast to increase by instructional capital equipment of $300,000 to one per cent. while enrolment will go up by three per $400,000 each year. The government ostensibly College tuition Is going up another 10 cent. rolled that grant over into the operating grant but per cent next year. The primary-reason for "The bottom line is there is less money coming did not make the relative ad|ustments to the grant. Durhamthe decision, made at the April meeting of the from the government on a per-student basis." At their April meeting the board of board of governors governors, is cuts from the provincial gov- Student council president, Dwayne Chrlsto, also decided that the college could not continue to pro- ernment, says Don Hargest, vice-president of finance blames the government for rising tuitions. The col- vide service at its current level without an increase. and administrative services. lege administration, in consultation with last year's Though the college recently completed a success- After a 7.5 per cent increase this year, students president Kevin Jones, decided that if there was a 7.5- ful fundraising campaign and the school's entrepre- were paying $1,508, The 10 per cent hike for next per cent increase last year they would have to go neurial units (the management centre, the produc- yeat will bring the total to with 10 per cent this year, said Christo. tivity improvement centre and the industrial train- In recent years, post-secondary education across "We lost about $250,000 by going with 7.5 per ing centre) are doing well, there is no guarantee that the country has been experiencing cuts in govern- cent," he said. He doesn't believe the school could will continue. ment funding. According to this year's budget, in forgo that money again this year. In recent years as the college has had to deal with 1996/97 Durham received $23,648,941 in grants, "It goes back to reduced government funding in cuts from the government, it has become much more which amounted to 50 per cent of the overall bud- the past couple of years," he said. "If we don't do it, cost-conscious and efficient in order to reduce the get. Tuition fees accounted for 16.9 per cent. This we go back mayt>e to deregulating programs." cost of running the school. year the school will only receive $22,737.762, which Hargest^ltTJJ^he cuts have greatly affected the "We've made changes in the last 10 years," said amounts to 44.9 per cent of the overall budget, and school in recerit'years. Hargest. tuitions will cover 19.9 per cent. "We're still recoiling from grant reductions," he . For example the recent replacement of windows If the operating grants were not being cut there said. made the school more energy-efficient, thereby sav- would not be the same need to raise tuition, Hargest For instance, the school used to receive a grant for ing the school money. Give to X-mas food drive BY ViKKI SPENCER which is helping with the Chronicle staff drive, will be accepting cans at i tudents helping students. the door of their "Seasons .That's the goal of the Greetings Open House", Dec. annual Durham College 3, 4-6 p.m, in room 217 of the Student Association food and Student Centre. The donations toy drive. Christmas is the sea- are being accepted in lieu of a son for giving, and the drive is gift exchange. a chance to give a happier hol- Lauer noted that cash dona- iday to students in need. tions would be accepted, and Each year, hampers filled could be dropped off at the with toys and food items are DCSA office in the Student delivered to students in finan- Centre. Donations are not tax- cial difficulty. Last year's drive deductible, because the DCSA was successful enough that an is not a registered charity, said excess of items was collected,' Lauer, but receipts are available and then taken to a local food on request. bank for distribution. Cathy Pitcher, of the Andrew Lauer, DCSA vice- Student Centre, said the president of administration, money would be used to buy said that non-perishable food extra food items for the ham- items and toys would be col- pers. lected this year from hampers DCSA is also hoping that located in the main pit, at students will volunteer to help Simcoe Building, and Whitby organize the food drive. campus. Students are needed to retrieve Lauer hopes that students items from the hampers daily, will take every opportunity to and also to assemble the indi- donate. vidual hampers for delivery. "It would be really great if Lauer added that students with they could raise awareness in cars are especially needed on their classes," he said. "They the day of delivery. could compete to get tins in." If you can lend a hand. con- Cans of food will also be tact Lauer or Jessica Princiotta accepted as cover charge for at the DCSA, 721-0457. the DCSA presentation of Yuk If you are a student in need, Yuk's Comedy Show, Dec. 11 at you can request a hamper by noon, at E.P. Taylor's. Students contacting the DCSA or Bonnie who bring a can for the food Ginter-Brown at 721.3111, drive will get in free, but if you extension 2567. All requests pay the $1 admission, half the are confidential. proceeds will go towards the The final date for donations drive, is Dec. 11, and hampers will be The Durham University delivered the last Sunday Centre Student Organization, before Christmas. DC looks at j ob guarantee BY DAVID BROWN Chronicle staff and with what consequences." "It's a wonderful objective. It's vision and it's Theoretically, graduates who did not get a job a worth looking into for sure." i'n keeping with its innovative reputation as the certain amount of time after graduation could be Both Klaise and Polonsky believe careful consider- | college that offers guarantees, in the new year awarded a tuition rebate or be given the option of ation.would be needed. I-Durham will start looking into the possibility of returning to the school for one or perhaps even two Klaise said a job guarantee would have far-reach- offering graduates a job guarantee. semesters tuition-free. ing Implications and would have to be thoroughly Durham College President Gary Polonsky brought At this stage there has not even been an informed considered and carefully worded. For example, the idea to the board of governors in his June paper discussion. "I am paid, in part, to come up with Klaise thinks it would have to vary across programs "The Future of Postsecondary Education in Durham dumb ideas," Polonsky said with a smile. since some would have a much easier chance of get- Region." At that time the board agreed to look into "It may be that at the end of that discussion, we ting a job than others. the idea at a later date. will decide not to do it. Maybe it's just not do-able. He is also concerned about wider economic con- Right now the idea is still in the very early stages. Maybe the down side outstrips the up side." cerns. If the bubble burst in our economy and we Asked if he thinks it's possible Polonsky replied sim- However, Polonsky said Durham prides itself on went back to 12 or 13 per cent unemployment, it ply: "I don't know. I think it is desirable." being accountable to its graduates and he doesn't would be more difficult honor the guarantee, he said. "Unjess an idea is both desirable and do-able, it believe the college can be any more accountable than Polonsky too said there will be many facets to con- can not happen." this. sider. For example, would the guarantee apply to The discussion will likely begin in January with a "In other industries, the winners are moving to everyone or only to those students who achieve a cer- team of faculty and administrators looking into the value guarantees." tain level of academic performance. Idea. Henry Klaise, a Durham professor and member of One of the greatest obstacles, said Polonsky, would "They would just talk about it," said Polonsky. the school's board of governors, believes that be dealing with people who tried to take unfair "Do some research to see if anyone else in North although it seems like a long way off, it deserves a advantage of the offer. He believes there arc very few America has tried it. And under what circumstances closer look. people who would do this. Land donated to Uxbridge campus BY SPENCER J/IKKl ______^DfU^rrw^.’ Chronicle staff ; ? COLLEGE 1. r | "she gateway to Uxbridge. That is - M land A j the phrase being applied to D U R H JL donated to Durham College for a new campus on highway 47 in Uxbridgc. Dl.iR»A "Vou couldn't, ask for a better site," L E G E Shaioi> Young, chairperson of the col- C O L

lege's board of governors, said at a cer- ' ClillC’BX."-,; "^-.W.X ^.Tl ..-, l emony Nov. 12 to mark the official acquisition of the land. "It's going to 3 ^zy/^ntYTff^fi /;. '^{^^l^l/i ^P^^ be a gateway to Uxbridge." . »

The college, which currently rents dppd t^ ^^f . space for classes in a professional i mfti/r^i^ i^L’.c’.l^*. :. ^ w ^- building near the new site, will be able ^ ^ to build its own campus as a result of the donation made by Joey Tanenbaum, a noted philanthropist. Tanenbaum, who won the Order of Canada for philanthropy three years Photo by Elayno Blake Photo by Elayne Blake ago, donated 25 acres of land for a new UNVEIL: Durham College presi- LAND HO!: Durham-York MPP Julia Munro, DC chairperson campus on behalf of his family, and dent Gary Polonsky uncovers a Sharon Young, Susan Tanenbaum and Joey Tanenbaum, who soil. his company, Jay-M Holdings Limited. sign signifying land acquisition. donated land, point to a sign on new Durham College Jay-M owns a 1,300-acre plot sur- "We had heard that Durham almost adjacent would be helpful if it and servicing of the land, as well as to rounding the donated land. College was looking for a permanent were ever to happen." do environmental assessments. At the ceremony, Tanenbaum, his site in Uxbridge," said Beaton, "and we What will happen to the rest of the "I'd guess that would take two to wife Toby, and his daughter Susan felt that it would be a good location as 1,300 acres is up in the air right now. three years, so we'd be ready to build helped unveil a sign marking the a focal point or entranceway to Jay-M was seeking approval to build a in four or five years," he said. "We future site of the new campus. Uxbridge." residential development, known as plan something modest there, maybe "I know that it will be a great asset Location was an important factor in Gan Eden, there but was recently 12,000 to 15,000 square feet for phase to Durham Region, and a great asset to the college accepting the donation. denied that approval. one." Uxbridge," he said. Although there had been another offer Beaton said Jay-M'hasn't given up This would still represent a major Then, referring to college president of land made, Polonsky said the school on the planned subdivision develop- increase in space for the Uxbridge Gary Polonsky, Tanenbaum joked, chose the Tanenbaum donation ment, and wants to work with the campus. While Polonsky said there is "How he wheeled me out of this land, because it was "more visible", being town of Uxbridge to come up with an no pressure to leave the current leased which is the best of 1,300 acres... he right on the highway. agreement in the next year. campus, space has become an issue as deserves the Order of Canada." "Everyone coming to Uxbridge from "We hope to ultimately get the the adult learning opportunities Bill Beaton, a vice-president in Toronto must pass by that land." approval to build our Gan Eden resi- offered at Uxbridge campus become charge of real estate for Jay-M, first "It's close to other land owned by dential community, and it will be adja- more popular. ' approached Polonsky three years ago, Jay-M Holdings, and there have been cent to the campus." Last year, the campus served over when it became known that the col- discussions about a second property," When the new campus will be built 3,500 students. lege was looking for land on which to he said. is also unclear. Polonsky says it will "We're building to a time when build. "The fact that the properties are take several years to work out zoning we'll be masters of our own house." Regents and support staff to discuss wages BY DAVID BROWN "They've said come and tell us what you want to achieve," he said. Chronicle staff He is not sure of numbers yet, but the union is hoping for anything better nr^he council of regents, the body responsible for negotiating on the behalf of than it has now. | colleges across tlie province, has agreed to discuss the possibility of re- The council would like to know actual numbers, and If it would involve only 1 opening wage negotiations with support staff. salaries or whether benefits or lump sum requests could be included, said Sandl Johnson, human resources adviser for the council, said the council Johnson. received official word of the support staff request for a wage increase on Nov. 10 The support staff signed a contract last year after being told there was no and agreed to meet to discuss the details that any re-opening may entail. money to allow for a wage Increase. However the support; staff union says the Union representative Jay Jackson said a meeting was scheduled for Dec. 18. recent faculty settlement that gave teachers a raise proves this was not the case. Health fair draws Tis the student interest season to be BY TENNILLE NORTES Chronicle staff Student Centre and the pit were crowded Thewith both students and stressed presentations on Nov. 18 and 19 as first-year nursing and BY ULRIKE PAWELZIK study time and focus on practical nursing students Chronicle staff material that the teacher has gathered for a health fair to Your palms are sweaty, focused on most. Students promote issues that college you aren't sleeping well, and shouldn't study for more students deal with. your friends don't find you than 50 minutes at a time Jean Jackson, a nursing the jovial person you used before taking a break, or else teacher at the college for 18 to be. It's exam time, and they begin to yawn. years, said the difference for many students, that "You need to get out and between the two dates was means stress. get some oxygen to your that on the first day, nursing But you're in luck because brain - get the blood from students were presenting, and there's a workshop on how your butt to your brain the second day practical nurs- to prepare for tests and again," she said. ing students were presenting. exams coming to the college During the exam, Clarke "The programs are different on Dec. 3 at noon in room said students should start time lengths and they achieve C242. with the questions that are different diplomas at the end Fran Clarke, student suc- worth the most and use the of the program," said Jackson. cess initiative organizer at allotted time wisely. Don't "They have different job the college, Is organizing the forget to review at the end. descriptions when they go out workshop filled with study "Don't think that the to work. One will be a regis- and test tips. She said there teachers have tricks. A tered nurse, one a registered are many things students teacher makes the test up practical nurse." can do to lessen their stress and they sit down with the This is the second year that and to do well on exams. Scantron and color it all in. the health fair has been func- "We know that we're all And they're always amazed tioning. The purpose of it is to going to have stress and that they've got five Bs in a raise awareness on health anxiety In tests and exams," row, but students think that issues that affect students. Claike said. "Some of the if they've got five Bs in a "The emphasis in the course things that you can do are to row, one must be wrong. that both the nurses and the be sure that you're prepared Teachers don't plan that, so practical nurses are in is on for the exam - that you've don't think that just because ' health and well- done your studying. That you have five Bs that you're promotion Nortos ness." said Jackson. "What Photo by Tennllla will help you feel a little bit wrong," said Clarke. they're looking at when they TENDER LOVE AND CARE: Jacquellne Cutts leans better." Students, she added,

do the health fair is that we on an abuse information stand expressing how peo- Tammy Hood and Valeric often have a lack of confi- targeted the group of the com- ple should treat others. Little, both first-year office dence and start to doubt munity college, that age group Kristy Pedder, a first-year how many people visit them, administrative students, said themselves, which results in and what their health and Nursing student, was part of a but they are marked in terms they're feeling nervous lower grades. She said stu- wellness concerns may be. self-defence squad that fea- of their professional behavior, about writing their first dents should never leave What they do is pick a health tured a demonstration of and of course, the content of exams at college. questions unanswered and fair topic that they think karate moves. their presentation and how "I think they're worth should only change their would be of interest to that "It's good for everyone to well it meets the target audi- way too much, since some answer to a multiple choice particular client." see this and to become aware ence, which is the college-level are worth 30 to 40 per cent," question if they are com- The health fair did seem to because it does happen," said student," said Jackson. she said. pletely sure their original successfully emphasize impor- Pedder. There was no problem with Little agrees and adds, "I answer was wrong. tant issues that may be affect- The second day featured student turnout for the health don't like them because they Clarke said students could ing college students. birth control, pet therapy. fair. The pit and Student bring my marks down." reduce their anxiety about On the first day of the fair, hypertension, depression, Centre were both packed for Students who are feeling taking tests or exams if they tables provided pamphlets and community services, depres- pretty much the whole time the stress running rampant, study their notes daily, but, other paraphernalia. A stand sion, hepatitis, CPR/first aid, that the presentations were can see counsellors in room she said, students rarely do. on emotional and physical smoking and alcoholism. going on. And the basket of B205 for individual coun- "If every day you pre- abuse, a. breast awareness A booth on vegetarian condoms on the second day selling about exam anxiety. pared for class and then you booth with pink ribbons for lifestyles was also set up. was empty by mid-afternoon. For larger groups, .Clarke went to class and paid atten- students, a table on STDs with Group members were giving Hard work by the students said she is willing to put on tion while you were in class, loads of information, as well as out vegetarian-style chili. was evident in both the a workshop on how to and then you went home a basket of condoms. There Each day also featured appearance and content of reduce exam anxiety if a and reviewed your notes 10 was even a relaxation tech- videos. their presentations. group is interested in having minutes for every hour of niques stand that had infor- The nursing and practical "We were really proud of her come to their class and class, then already studies mation on yoga and massage. nursing students put on the the students," said Jackson. speak. show that you've got 60 per This stand was very alluring health fair as one of their "We thought they did a really Clarke has many study cent of the information in with its aromatherapy candles major projects for the class. excellent job and presented tips for students. She said your long-term memory," that lit up the pit. "They're not marked on themselves really well." students need to plan their Clarke said. Don't hesitate: apply for your bursary now BY DANILO,N11.0 SISON ______You don't need the best marks to get bursaries.bursaries, give one out.

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Letter to editor Student wants health plan opt-out cheque To the Editor: would have some of my loan left over and get told that, "No, you can't speech, as I have. I know it seems like for next semester. The DCSA have your money." Second go to a lot of work for $35, but "you gotta For the past few weeks I have had explained that because my tuition is Student Services and bother the do what you gotta do!" the pleasure/misfortune of having to not paid in full that I can't have my already busy staff and ask them to There is one final thought for you deal with the DCSA and the highly money. The funny thing is, I split my write you a letter with the hopes that to consider. If 1 had to go through all political system in existence here at tuition last year but I still got my opt- it may help. The letter, by the way, this.....well, CRAP for $35, what Durham. I went over to the DCSA out cheque. I was told that my get- will cost you $3. Third, speak to Mr. exactly is the point of having student office to pick up my health plan opt- ting the cheque last year was some Gary Polonsky and ask him very representatives to help the students? out cheque only to find out that I kind of error that I benefited, from. nicely for his help. Unfortunately, he Why don't you all go and ask COULDN'T HAVE IT. They told me So the big problem here now is how will have to decline your request, cit- Dwayne and Company that when that I couldn't have MY money. And are we " financially challenged" stu- ing policy and the like. The final you go and attempt to pick up your why can't I have it, you ask? Well, dents supposed to get our cheques? step, once you have tried to figure $35 cheque? Good luck! thanks to the government I didn't get I would like to inform the student out why the DCSA is being so diffi- enough OSAP and therefore I was body of the steps necessary to obtain cult, is to sit and wait. Chantelle Bradley unable to pay all my tuition in one their $35 cheque. First, go to the The alternative is to write to the Third-Year Legal Administration go. My tuition was split so that I DCSA, your student government, Chronicle and use your right of free

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Colln Mills, Ryan MItchell, KIm Mongrain, Amanda Williamson, Luke Zebrak medium, Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college Rogas, Devin Samuel, Marilyn Schmltz, Cheryl Simmons, Leeanne administration or the Board of Governors, THE CHRONICI.E\S a member of Smith, Julle Smylh, Ryan Spencer,'Natasha Stdele, Nancy Stuckless, " the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. ' "Annalloso v'andorkloot, Sara WaiMns, Laura Zleisma' ' P^^ptjjpiusHem ^arBarot Scott ^fEo^OB-l^-^gl'i^'GieraldjR^ ^j^iHAf^ft^Blll^rrlott^"^ ^BpTOp»^^,^^!aBa:t’KaVan^,"Dr^nhw^^ THE CHRONICLE December 1, 1998 5 An addition to the Christmas should family j at Christmas b e merry for all reveal here it is the beginning of her whereabouts, like a lighthouse other day a friend of business you happen to be in. Well,December, and I'm thinking warning its location. If she runs too far mine told me tliat he How could you not like the about becoming a grandmother. ahead slie stops and waits to let me know Thehated Christmas because potential that Christmas has Or is that grandpuppy? Within the week, where she went. Her black face with it was nothing more than a for making people happy? my "daughter" Lucy will give birth to a white eyebrows is tilted to one side, in commercial holiday and It doesn't matter if it's five? eight? even dozen? pack of bouncy, obvious puzzlement, wondering why I'm therefore, didn't need to be become commercial. What howling puppies. I know I am politically taking so long. celebrated. matters is tliat for tliat one incorrect witli my attitude, but I am actu- She has an extensive vocabulary, It's been a while since I've day of tlie year, families try to ally looking forward to the event. whether speaking in husky talk, or under- felt so strongly that someone get along, people put aside 1 know, 1 know, tliere are a lot of standing human language. When I talk to was wrong. their differences and everyone unwanted puppies out there, but not so her, she tips her head in the universal ges- I never thought a Christian is just a little moro»considerate deep inside my soul I knew I wanted to ture for listening, you can almost see her holiday would provoke such of others. the keep "Lucy" line going. Lucy the struggling to comprehend my speech. strong emotions in me, since How many other days of wonder dog is very special, and that's not So Lucy has several unique traits that I I'm not a religious and the year inspire food and toy the person just view of an indulgent dog owner. prize more than a record of breed and the Christmas story is just a drives so that everyone can Lucy isn't the family pet, she is family. conformation to a breed standard. Best if story to me. have an equal chance at hav- When we curl up on all, my healthy and happy dog The original reasons for the ing a special day? the sofa to watch ______loves children and other canines, holiday don't play One of my Jurassic Park: The ^SS^gSSS^ cats and most people. If Lucy takes a major role in friend's argu- Jfl/"/ a .mysterious dislike to someone, my Christmas ments was that Lucy's right there^ she'll go out of her way to avoid celebrations. people should snaringsharing metlie pop- him/her. She has never Ben Cooke growled or It's not logical visit family corn, snuggling attacked anyone and never will. that 1 would without a spe- on a handy lap, Her generous soul forgives me and argue in favour Mcdd cial day. waiting for a good my family for every wrong we've of a religious holi C li r i s t m a s moment to plant a big sloppy kiss on a done her, inadvertent or intentional. I day. But I did. for myself is a leg, an arm. Or if she's lucky and you're could only hope to be as kind and under- Christmas means a lot to different kind of visiting day. not, it's a French kiss moment. standing in my own life. me. It may not necessarily It's a day when the whole fam- A non-dog owner might think, 'big Over the last few years I've had many mean the same thing to me as ily gets along, a day when deal, isn't that what dogs do?' No, most people ask for a pup if Lucy became preg- it does to everyone else, but everyone takes tlie time to dogs don't do that, you cat-lover. nant. Many were impressed with her tem- does it really matter why visit, or at least call. My sister's dog Cleo (who happens to perment. They told me with amazement, Christmas is important to It's a day when no matter be Lucy's sister) greets you, like any good "I've never seen such a sucky dog in my you? what the week was like, tlie dog, then scurries off to sneak into life," because the belly rub they gave her To me the meaning of whole family is happy. And Gillian's bed, her favorite hideaway from was insufficient in her opinion and she Christmas is visiting friends, the best thing about the world. made sure she told them so. family and loved ones. Christmas is that you don't Most dogs 1 know are like that, sure All those phone numbers on scraps of Christmas is trying to find the have to be a Christian to they'll hang out with you for a while, but paper are lost, because frankly, 1 thought perfect gift for the person you en)oy it. then they get bored and leave. Homo she was a virgin for life. Oops, it turns out care about. It's the smells of Sure Christianity is tlie sapiens are basically dull in their eyes. she took after the wrong Madonna. home-baking and yes, the largest religion, with 1.8 bil- Only Lucy sits with you, hiding her Few moments are as acutely embarass- crazy, frenzied, frantic and lion Christians worldwide, but eyes under her paw because she's scared ing as learning from the young paperboy rushed crowds pushing their the amount of people who cel- of the Tyrannosaurus Rex when he roars that your pal was seen doing the wild way through store after store ebrate Christmas is much in stereophonic sound. At least, she was thing with the husky/shepherd mix looking for tliat little yuletide higher than that. scared until she'd seen tlie movie for the down the street. Not to mention the day parcel of perfection for their All of these people have fourth time. Familiarity has trained her we stopped (in time?) the brief but torrid partners in gift giving. their own reasons for wanting not to be afraid of dinosaurs. romance she was having with the pure- I like everything about the to celebrate on Christmas. If Only Lucy argues with me, talking in a bred, unaltered studly German Shepherd Christmas season from deco- that many people want to cel- special husky voice about the injustices that lives next door. rating tlie tree to the fact that ebrate any holiday, obviously I've done to her and how I should be As you read this paper, Lucy's results everyone you meet seems to the commercial industry is ashamed of myself if I lhave left her in from those good times will be almost be in a great mood. going to do its best to capital- the back yard for too long when she was ready to emerge into the world, to Only at Christmas can you ize on it. only sniffing every blade of grass and encounter Christmas trees and presents find so many people walking My advice to everyone this maybe eating some and of course she had and turkey. I will have confessed to Lucy's around smiling, humming season is capitalize on to go....well, I was tired of waiting by the vet, admitting that he was right, 1 should and whistling. Christinas and find the rea- back door indefinitely. have fixed her. I will be doing so as soon Christmas carols can be sons why you like the holiday. I like to take Lucy for a walk at night. as possible. But deep inside, I think it's a heard in almost any crowd If you do this I guarantee that Her mostly black body fades into the lucky miracle. Lucy's babies won't be just that you pass through and any you'll have yourself a merry dark. Only her white bum flashes to puppies. They're family. elevator, mall, restaurant or little Christmas day. What ever happened to chivalry? T Ter hands are struggling to balance a pile of women may have gone so far In their fight to be ness from a man, is not going to throw away the || folders and books as she rushes down the equals that they now are. whole women's movement. X X sidewalk. She hurries to follow a man into Most guys will say the change is about women Opening the door for a woman shows respect. the bank, but he lets the door fall shut behind wanting to be equals, but some women feel other Most mensay they would want someone to open him. So much for chivalry. factors are involved such as a poor upbringing on the door for their mother or sister, but yet, men .Global news recently did a test his mother's part or a change in the way society often don't do it for their own wife or girlfriend. " ; where they gave a woman an armful ''1,".1. '.: sees women. ^:,., ,.i- :’’’,;;,,:’ , In the mens' defence, some feel their gestures of packages and sent her down- It; seems any of these theories, of chivalry are no longer appreciated, so why town Toronto to see whether point back to the women as the should they bother? ; I have been witness to an chivalry still exists. Their find- Ulrike source. 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And it was a Durham College Dec. 1 success. and 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 Durham's annual Festival of p.m., in the main pit Trees raised an estimated Durham University $20,000 to $25,000 this year Centre Student for the Hearth Place Cancer Organization is organiz- Support Centre, Hospice ing a "pictures with Durham, the Oshawa General Santa" fundraiser, with Hospital Chaplaincy proceeds towards Association and the Whitby DUCSO projects. General Hospital Foundation. Photos are $1 for kids, The festival, which ran from and $3 for adults. Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Saturday, Nov. 21, impressed Decal your everyone from adults to their gingerbread children. "We enjoyed the festival very much," said Peggy Gillis. The YWCA will be Photo by Den Modd holding their second "We have a friend who's on the board here and we had THAT CHRISTMAS FEELING: Young Alexandra Gillis and her mom Peggy Gillis annual Gingerbread admire a miniature as grandma looks over their shoulders. Factory at the Picketing done one of the arrangements, village Town Centre from Dec. and we wanted to support the early on in the bidding, buying other guys," said Johnston. "I tle bit in terms of sponsorship 10 to 22 during mall cause." a tree donated by the Mondo just tried to cover it with all and in terms of the auction," hours. GilHs' young daughter Ristorante. The tree was bow- kinds of neat stuff." said Keys. "The falling dollar Kids can decorate Alexandra enjoyed herself, say- ing under the weight of the Johnston was enthusiastic and GM strike both were deter- their own Christmas gin- ing that she "really liked the many toys firmly attached to about his involvement in the minants, but overall, I think gerbread cookies for just trees." each branch of the evergreen. festival as a donor as well as we'll have a very successful fes- $1. Icing and Jellybeans There were a wide array of Many of the other bidders the MC of the gala. tival when it's all tallied up." will be available. Christmas trees, with a variety seemed ever-green with envy "They asked me to help last The proceeds from the festi- Gtendene Collins, of sizes and decorating tech- for the Andreassens, who year and to MC this year," he val are spread out evenly director of resource niques used to make a well- bought the tree for $1,050. said. "It's certainly for a good between the four associations. development for the rounded display. "We have a two-year-old cause and you always feel good The Hearth Place, donated a YWCA, said children with Decorations included every- grandson at home and this tree after being involved in the fes- signed Royal Doulton piece allergies will also be thing from candy canes and just fit Intq what the young lad tival; you never know when called 'hope,' accommodated. toys, to CDs, ceramics, glass would like right now," said you're going to need these ser- and a decorated Christmas tree "Little wood ginger- balls and to bread figures will be stars, stockings Fred Andreassen. "It's a beau- vices." called Rhonda's Tree. available so that children and even dog bones (courtesy tiful tree and it has that warm Johnston saw the festival as "A woman who lost a dear with allergies can deco- of Pet Valu.) country look." being more successful than last friend to cancer, that's why it rate as well," said Collins. Friday, Nov. 19 was the gala Patricia Andreassen was year's. was called Rhonda's Tree," she There will be markers evening, which started off on quick to add that "it was for a "It's doubled since last year; said. "So that donation was and crayons for them. the right note with Ray good cause." they've gone to four days really a tribute to a friend of They can also hang them Blomme, a former Durham Magic 94.9's own morning instead of two and switched to hers." on their trees." College professor, performing man Terry Johnston went all a bigger venue." The Hearth Place will be All proceeds from the on the piano. out for the cause, building a The larger venue of the using their portion of the pro- Gingerbread Factory will "I played for them last year tree with an estimated value of Heydenshore Pavilion was ceeds to support their wide benefit the Oshawa and they enjoyed it, so they "just under $4,000," according both a blessing and a burden, array of programs. YWCA programs and asked me back," said Blomme. to Johnston. creating more space for the fes- "We have a number of pro- services. "I enjoy it and it's for a good The tree, aptly named: "The tival, while placing it a fair dis- grams here," said Shaw. "We Volunteers are needed charity." 'magic' tree that Terry built," tance from civilization. not only provide emotional to help out for the event. And charity was what the was decorated in CDs and "It was sort of out of the support in a group format and Call the YWCA at 576- night was all about, with came with a variety of prizes, way, it was an adventure for one on one, but we also run a 8880, ext. 302, for more everyone chipping in, includ- including theatre tickets and a us," said festival chair Terry number ofwellness programs," information. ing Santa. golf club set. Terry's tree raised Keys. "But overall, I'm very she said. "So we run programs Fred and Patricia $1,950 for the festival. pleased with how it turned like tai-chi and yoga and jour- Bake sale Andreassen, who came dressed "I decided that I couldn't out." nal writing and art therapy as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, started decorate it like a lot of these "The hurt us a lit- and visualization." Save your lunch economy money and spend it on some delicious goodies Student card provides at the DUCSO bake sale It's flu shot time coming to the college By CHRISTOPHER HARPER today and tomorrow. the shot," said Clarke, but she travelling discounts Chronicle staff did add that anyone with an The sale will raise ULRIKE money for student activi- Tis the season to get your flu immune system problem, dia- BY PAWELZIK ties and will be held in shot. With the winter months betes or kidney disease should Chronicle staff the pit. upon us, the influenza virus will get the shot. Students taking public transportation, home for soon follow, with stuffy nose, People with egg allergies Christmasshould keep their student card in hand in order Campus cash fever, cough, aches, and pains. should be aware that the vac- to get discounts. A flu shot can help reduce cine was grown in eggs. Greyhound, Via Rail, and Trentway-Wagar aren't offer- December will soon be your chances of getting the flu "The virus was grown in eggs ing a Christmas rate for students, but there is a student dis- here, and you know what and if you do catch the flu bug, and then the virus -was killed count that varies, depending on where you're going. that means! No, not the symptoms will be less before it was made into a vac- Although Trentway-Wagar doesn't accept reservations, Christmas - it's time to rip severe. cine, but it still has egg protein there's no need to fear you won't get home because the bus those Campus Planner People over 65 and people residue," said Clarke. was full. Both Greyhound and Trentway-Wagar say they Dollars from your student who work in high-risk areas Anyone with an acute illness will get another bus up and running if a bus is full. handbook and cash them such as hospitals and nursing or fever should wait until they Anystudents over 18 planning to take Via Rail home can in at the Durham College homes should get a flu shot, are better before getting the get a sale price. Students going one way will receive a 25- Bookstore. Gail Clarke, a flu technician shot. per cent discount and students buying a return ticket will For the month of for Uxbridge and Port Perry sites If you have any questions receive a cent discount, but these sale tickets are December, 30-per the dollar-bill of the Lakeridge Health about the flu shot, talk to your limited and must be reserved at least five in advance. are worth $1 days coupons off Corporation, said healthy peo- doctor or phone the Durham Anyone taking Greyhound can buy' their tickets In every regular-priced pur- under 65 do to Health at chase over $5. ple not need get Region Department advance or purchase them up to 45 minutes or an hour the flu shot. (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841- before departure. "Not all people need to get 2729. S anta's m o s t wante d BY ULRIKE PAWELZIK____ Chronicle staff indoor grills and bread-makers In demand this year. The malls are packed, the decora- But a bread-maker isn't for everyone , tions are up, and our pant pockets are and it seems there's always someone on getting increasingly lighter. That can the list who's hard to for. mean shop only one thing. The Christmas Shannon Howcroft, a first-year season is here and it's time to buy gifts Office Administration student, said she for those on Santa's list. has experienced that and said students Finding the right gift is often chal- should ask for gift suggestions if some- lenging, but there are gifts that seem to one is like that. be widely popular this year and others "You could cither hint around for that never seem to lose their appeal. what they want, or if worse comes to One of these might be the solution you worst, buy them a gift certificate," are looking for. I lowcroft suggests. "That's what I usu- The most popular toy this season is ally do." the Furby, a small colorful critter that Lisa Chambers, a third-year comput- resembles a gremlin and talks. But er science student at the college, said finding this toy is going to be a chal- she enjoys shopping for the holidays, lenge. but the malls are busy and sometimes Travis McAdam, a sales associate at finding a gift is hard. Wal-Mart, said the scarcity of them Is "It's just (hard) deciding what to to part of what makes the Furby popular. get," she said "They're selling better than any- At the Body Shop in the Oshawa thing," said McAdam. "I think it's Centre, a new scent is disappearing like because they're such a rarity." hot cakes. It seems everyone is looking for "We have a new fragrance called "Of Furby, but he said those who find one a Man" and "Of a Woman" and they're are often surprised when they see what just flying off the shelf," said owner it is. HO HO Linda Tyndall. Toys 'R' Us in Whitby is already sold HOI: It's time for everyone to visit Santa Claus, read him But a product that is their Christmas lists and popular every out of Furbys, but is expecting to get maybe tug his beard. year at the Body Shop is the pepper- some more this month. mint foot cream. "We were selling a lot of Furbys and Venus, is hot at the moment. dles. "It may sound funny but it literally we would be selling a lot more except Holiday sales have been busy at The "Candles and things like that usual- walks out the door," Tyndall said. that we're sold out," said Linda Gift Gallery In Ajax. Colleen Sinasac, ly go over fairly well," she said. Others may decide to give the gift of Stephenson, manager of the Toys 'R' an employee at the gallery, said "They're both feminine and masculine music, but knowing what music they Us. "They're certainly one of our most- Christmas shoppers have been brows- so they can be a gift for both." Uke can be dlitlcuU, said Chris Buchan- -' requested items." She said Barbies ing for presents since early November. At Sears people usually buy some- Terrell, a sales representative at HMV in and other games also remain a popular "I think the weather helps," she said.. thing frivolous like crystal for someone the Oshawa Centre. 'gift for children. "If you get a bit of snow, people start who's hard to shop for, said sales clerk' "A lot of people, unless they get a For adults, board games are one of coming because they associate snow Alma Shea. list, tend to be very puzzled (about the popular gifts at Wal-Mart this year. with Christmas." "Things for the house are always which ones to buy)," he said. That's McAdam said the new board game Men For the person who seems impossi- good," she said. Small appliances are why most people tend to give gift cer- Are From Mars and Women Are From ble to shop for, she recommends can- always popular as Christmas gifts with tificates instead. Young named Fundraiser lifts to chair board of fire dep artment governors BY Liz BRUCKNER Right now, Young has a lot CANDICE LICHTENBERGER Chronicle staff to do in her new position, BY which has many responsibili- Chroncle staff Sharon Young, a member ties. Durham College Fire and of the board of governors for "As chair of the board, I Emergency-Services program six years, has been appointed lead the board in meetings students jump-started funding to the position of chair of the and represent it in the com- for the Oshawa fire department board, and is quite happy to munity at various events," she by presenting the Chief with be there. said. $900. Her term as chair will last "It's very much a working The money was presented for a year. board, so I am extremely busy on Nov. 14 to Chief Paul Members of the board are attending meetings." Bulkowski of the Oshawa fire given two three-year terms, As of next year, Young will department at Durham Young said, and the terms are no longer be on the board of College's Whitby campus. renewed after three years. governors, which means she The money was collected at "I am now concluding my will have some time on her a fundraiser pub on Oct. 27, sixth year, which means I will hands. put on by Fire and Emergency move off the board." "After I finish my term, I students. The money was Young said she was elected plan on staying involved in given to the fire department to chair after holding the posi- the community," she said. help fund its new defibrillation 'holo by Candico LIchtenborger tion of vice-chair prior to this "I am Involved in other program. CHEQUING IN: Oshawa fire chief Paul Bulkowski position. groups, so it's not as though ; "The defibrillation program accepts a cheque from Fire and Emergency pro- . "The tradition has been I'll have nothing else to do. at the fire department consists gram students who raised the money from a that the vice-chair would run I'll still have my job (execu- of new instruments for cardiac fundraiser. the following year for the tive assistant to the mayor), restoration and the training of position of chair, which is my family, and I still have firefighters," said Paul Moffatt, deputy fire a year, and a great deal of these are heart-relat- what happening with me, 4 other organizations." ' ed," Moffatt said. was nominated and no one But for right now, chief. . Young Defibrillation is the administration of elec- "This program gives firefighters an added ran against me. Next year says she loves her position. tric shock to restore the beating of the heart. advantage to save people's lives, and every bit Terry Hing (the present vice- "It's a wonderful board and "We respond to over 3,000 emergency calls of money raised helped." president of the board) will I'm thoroughly enjoying what probably run too." I'm doing." US NEWS Holiday season could leave many students lacking in the cash department

into the store looking for Christmas Christmas shopping has already start- tempted. QSMART gifts. We're inexpensive, and if you're cd there as well. "If you aren't out looking at the looking for a little something to let "People are coming in to buy all stores and all the wonderful things in someone know you're thinking about sorts of things. Popular stuff right the windows, you won't be spending SHOPPING IS them, this is the place to come," says now are ribbons, gift bags, wrapping money, right?" Janet Holden of the Dollar Store in paper, name tags, decorations for the "It makes sense. The problem lies Pickcrlng. trees, all those types of things." In the idea that you have to buy big KEY TO THE "A lot of what is selling right now Spencer also said gifts are going like cxtravagent gifts for all your loved- are the crafty items. You can take two crazy too. oncs, but let's face it, we all aren't mil- HOLIDAYS or three totally different things, put Most definitely people are buying lionaires. We just can't afford to be them together, and presents here, probably spending $50 on every person. you've got something ~ because the prices are "I know it may sound cheap, but BY Liz BRUCKNER original for example, so cheap. You can find more people should start making gifts. Chronicle staff someone might buy a I| don't know^y a nice ornament, or The best present I ever got was from vase, paint it, and put . household items for a my son. He made me a certificate that .-hat it i

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2nd Last Pub Mght before the Holidays » sate and ff,^ ^ ^Y from THE CHRONKtt... DECEMBER 1. 1998 9 NEWS, Community pitches in for less fortunate BY Liz BRUCKNER Chronicle staff until 5:30. On average the kitchen help of the many volunteers each and House. They arc holding the usual sees about 60 people a day. every day. meal for the needy, as well as helping Sister Marion said if people are "They are the support of this place, the community's "not-so-wealthy" Christinas is perhaps the one time looking to donate toys for needy chil- and we couldn't do it without them." families. of the year when people actually don't dren, the Saint Vincent's store, locat- Kelley said although there are a lot "In past years, the most hampers mind having the in-laws over, spend- ed directly beside the kitchen, offers of volunteers that contribute, the cen- we have given out was 1,200. Last ing money on their fellow man, and used clothing and toys at reasonable tre still needs the public's help. year was 800. By hampers I mean putting a smile on their face for no prices. "We need everyday supplies for they arc hampers filled with gifts for a reason at all. Paula Laneiras, who takes care of all serving lunches. Bread, coffee, tea, family, depending on the size, and the But it's also the time of year when financial matters for Saint Vincent's sugar, serving utilities, canned food, need. We expect to make at least 800 those in need feel the most helpless. Kitchen, said she expects between 150 mayonnaise, basically anything that this year." When the single parents realize that and 170 people, based on last year. tile public can offer to us, that's what Vinent said sometimes a person they won't be able to buy their child "We always try to estimate above we need." will call in and want to donate for a everything they had hoped, and the what we expect," she said. "There are Kelley said the drop-in centre is whole family. homeless struggle to keep warm in always an extra few that come In, and offering a program this year called "In those situations, we match up frigid weather. we don't like to turn anyone away." "The Angel Tree Program." the families with the kinds of gifts the But this year, clubs and residents of Laneiras said donations aren't very This program will supply low- donor wants to give, and come Oshawa and area are working togeth- frequent, but they sometimes come income families with gifts given by Christmas, give them out." er to try to make this Christmas the in. volunteers and members of different Although they are a food bank, best yet. "We welcome anyone that wants to churches. Vinent said there are situations where Sister Marion of the Saint Vincent's help us out. We never turn anyone "There will be a number of gift dis- people will drop off toys and other Kitchen, a soup kitchen In Oshawa, away," she said. tributors that will deliver the gifts to articles, which are left in a box for said Saint Vincent's will be doing its "I also advise people that want to those who need it," she said. "In those in need. best to keep up with the growing get good quality used clothing for a total, there are 320 gifts given. We The Salvation Army, as always, will needs of the less fortunate, especially small price to come in and look find out what the size of the families be doing its part to help out this jolly with Christmas getting closer. around our store. We don't charge are and give out the appropriate num- season in an effort to make everyone's "It's a year-round thing," she said. much, just enough to help keep our ber of gifts. Then, on Dec. 21, we Christmas a little brighter, said "It's sad, but most people only start to kitchen going." have a party and distribute the gifts." Frances Kcllogg, a volunteer who think about it at Christmas, and once Nancy Kelley runs a drop-In centre Kelley added that, unlike other works there bi-weekly. it's passed, they forget. Thanksgiving at 55 King St. E., an establishment run organizations, the drop-in centre is "The Salvation Army is well known was a big thing too. We had around by Oshawa area Anglican churches for unique in that it is all due to commu- for lending a helping hand to those in 210 people in here for Thanksgiving street people, single moms, and low nity efforts. need. We've always been here for dinner, and that's a lot." Income people where they offer lunch "We don't receive any government them, and we hopefully always will." She said the need, although great every day. She too thinks this year funding at all." she said. Even Durham College will be tak- during this time of year, will hopeful- will call for the community to help "They seem to think that our ser- ing part in helping the community as ly be met. out the less fortunate. vice is a non-important one. All of well as it's own this year. The college "There are a variety of places people "We provide help for whomever the donations we receive are from will be sponsoring a Christmas food can choose to go to during Christmas. needs it," she said. community churches and volun- and toy drive for students as well as We do expect quite a few people, but She said that since the centre start- teers." families lln need throughout the the numbers shouldn't be as large as ed, the number of people, needing The Simcoe Hall Settlement House community, from items collected In they were for Thanksgiving." , ,. their help has been on the rise, is also offering a helping hand to the the pit. The kitchen is open every day, with Kelley said the only reason the cen- community this Christmas season, Anyone who would like to donate the exception of Sundays, from 3:30 tre is running now is because of the said Marion Vinent, a worker at the should visit the above locations.

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RELAXING AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK: Durham College's Law and Security, and Police Foundation classes got together for a friendly game of paint ball on Oct. 2. The teams were made up of members from each program, one from the LASA class, and the other from the PFP class (the graduating class). The winning FOOD & BEVERAGE YA| | FVT 0/VM team, which was the Police Foundations pro- CnHTiHn] lALL hAlJU/1 gram, .was led by Ed Judd (shown above).. MANAGEMENT P'R.O O R A M

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BY ViKKI SPENCER be increasing numbers in Chronicle staff existing programs? Probably," ISSUES FACING ONTARIO'S COLLEGES she said. "We're definitely A "tidal wave" may soon looking at new programs that strike Durham College, as wejl we don't already offer, but as oilier Ontario post-sec- increased enrolment will necessitate more physical space, qualified whenever you offer something ondary institutions. An staff and support mechanisms new, there's a cost to it."

increased number of first-year Mullan said a role of the key students, which the Ministry steering committee would be of Education calls tlic "double enrolment is expected to further increase for colleges as a result of to put a price tag on its recom- cohort", is expected to flood the ''college stream" to be offered to high schools student starting mendations. the province's colleges and 1999 "1 think there is a realiza- universities five years from September tion on the part of tlie govern- now. ment that there will bo costs As a result of the Harris gov- increased need for financial aid for students, particularly OSAP, but attached to it," he said. ernment's reformed high also college bursaries One of the biggest bills may school curriculum, all students come from OSAP. With more starting high school next year students at the post-secondary will graduate in four years. with many colleges already in debt, and the provincial government level comes the need for more Currently, students can finish already in cost-cutting mode, who will foot the bill? student assistance. high school in cither four or Mullan said the OSAP issue five years, depending on had already been brought up whether they take Ontario flood of graduates from college into the job market may affect in the committee's first meet- Acadmic Credits (OACs). ability of colleges to place graduates ing, and that it would "defi- In 2003, students will grad- be of the nitely part equation." uate from the old five-year But Mackay did not see program and from the new when the double cohort leaves post-secondary education, every- OSAP as a key issue for the four-year curriculum in tlie thing will return to normal. Where will this leave new physical spaces committee. same year. And this means and extra faculty hired to accommodate the double cohort? "OSAP is an open-ended double the number of students program. No matter what we coming into colleges and uni- budget for OSAP, we never say versities in that year. we've run out of money." "It's going to be a little like Mackay also felt that the a tidal wave," said MaryLynn flood of graduates from post- West-Moynes, vice-president to get into university," he said. keep the chances of access expanding the number of fac- secondary institutions into the of academic excellence and "We're a little further behind roughly the same for people ulty and physical spaces at job market was not a key issue. innovation at Durham. "It's in determining what the coming out of the double some universities and colleges, "Students take different going to hit, and we'll have to impact to colleges might be cohort as they would be if to double-shift teaching or amounts of time to finish their change. /\iid aU those first- because the route to college they'd been born in a different weekend college." course of study," he said. yuar sUKlents will move to sec- Isn't as straightforward." year," West-Moynes said one "We're not convinced that ond year, and second will. year to Currently, students can go The committee will look at option Durham could look at be an issue." third And year. then it will all to college after four or five ways of spreading out the is to increase its be over." January But West-Moynes feels job years of high school. number of graduating stu- intake. Courses could be placement is a issue, West-Moynes said Durham key par- Graveline pointed out that dents, so that not so many stu- offered throughout the year ticularly for colleges, which has not yet come with a up many students coming into dents come out of high school this way. offer students an education plan to deal with the increased college liave taken the five- in one year. Mackay said one But she also pointed out aimed at getting a job. intake of students. The first year option, and have some, or option the committee will that not just staff and space "We have to look at ensur- step, she said, would be to all of their OACs. But, because look at is to get more students would need'co be expanded. ing we don't flood that work- determine what numbers the some students do come to col- in grade nine now to choose to Everything at Durham, from force for a couple of years in school will be with. dealing lege after four years of high graduate in four years, rather library facilities to support certain key areas where "I'm not sure that we right have school, the exact number is than five. He said this could staff to parking spaces would now we're the good data," she said. graduating right difficult to estimate. "dampen down" the number need to be increased, tem- number of students so that .Karen Graveline, at registrar This situation is further of graduates in 2003. porarily, to accommodate the they can get a job," slie said. the college, said confused by "The peak could be as low class of 2003. her If colleges can't offer acces- office is the new cur- as 12,000 instead of if Graveline said now 30.000 that whatev- sible, quality programming, looking at r i c u I u m , we could do that," said er strategies Durham uses to West-Moynes felt numbers to students We're estimat- which will Mackay. "Obviously, we'd deal with the cohort, the hope may be forced to find schools come up with - ing that it could offer students need the co-operation of sec- is that increased government elsewhere in the country, or an estimate. a "college ondary school boards." will be A be as funding part of the even in the U.S. steering high as an stream", with But one option the commit- solution. The provincial steering committee, additional a particular tee will not look at is to imple- "Will we be offering new committee will make its rec- made up of rep- 30,000 p r o g r a m ment the new curriculum in programs? Probably. Will we ommendations in April, 1999. resentatives students... aimed at grad- different regions of the from colleges, uating stu- province over the course of a universities, dents into col- few years. V. Uniropa^> Getaways high school leges. West-Moynes suggested 77- VacationsVlflllnnt 1NC'IMP'" boards and James Mackay "This is a that this might be one way to ministry staff, destination- spread out the cohort, possi- New Years weekend in Montreal was revived this based curricu- bly over three years, meaning ^ $139.00 for two nights past summer to make recom- lum," said Frances Lamb, colleges would only have to ^5 Spring Break in Cuba mendations to the provincial senior policy adviser in the deal with a one-third increase $599 1 week flight & hotel ministry of education about ministry's colleges branch, in enrolment each year. Group organizers could go ^KG/T the double cohort. Its first and a member of the steering But Mackay said, "I think task is to come up with an esti- committee. the expectation is that (the tIliliillSl^S'^ Ory mate of the size of the class of "We feel that there may be a new curriculum) will be intro- wivw.uniropatravel.com E-rnail:Uniropa®netcom.ca V 2003, and what the expected shift in college, and that there duced in every grade nine class enrolment in colleges and uni- may be more people choosing across the province next versities will be. college as a result of this new September." Jamie Mackay, co-chair of secondary school curriculum." The steering committee will WALLY'S the steering committee and One of the problems the also come up with plans for Restaurant director of the ministry's uni- committee must deal with is to universities and colleges to versities branch, said the com- keep post-secondary education accomodate the class of 2003, BUY ONE GET ONE FREE mittee has come up with an accessible for the class of 2003, as well as the costs attached to estimate for university enrol- said Kevin Mullan, committee these plans. License LLBO Fast Delivery ment, but not colleges. member and vice-president of Mullan said schools may be BUY ONE GET ONE FREE BREAKFAST "We're estimating that it finance and administration at at I , looking a variety of , Includes: 3 ogas, bacon/ham/aausago, toxas toast, homofrlos could be as high as an addi- Conestoga College. changes. ' Mon. thru Fri. I tional 30.000 students waiting "One of the principles is to "That could range from (1100 SImcoe St. N exp.Dec31/98 433-03691 Cop s chall enge drag rac ers DANILO SiSON______because of drag races, said Sgt. Peter "We use the surroundings of the Sgt.Jacques. Chronicle staff Morgan, media relations officer for race as evidence," he said. Cayuga, a town about 100 km west Peel regional police. To control drag racing, police from of Toronto, holds drag race competi- A car wrapped itself around a hydro On Aug. 18, a Brampton man died the regions of Durham, York, Peel, tions on its strip during the summer, pole, an unrecognizable mass of after what police described as an Toronto and the Ontario Provincial where officials monitor and time each metal. Another lay on its roof, against Impromptu drag race. It ended in a Police formed the Joint Forces Drag race. a concrete wall, leaving police and four-car collision where the victim's Racing Detail, said Sgt. Jacques. A similar raceway in the GTA would witnesses asking themselves why. car was struck by a vehicle that "The mandate of the project was to help control unsuperviscd races, Sgt. This is not a hypothetical case for you allegedly raced target drag racing," he Jacques said. to think about. It happened last through a red light said. People would have a place to race month in the Greater Toronto Area. with another car. The From May to instead of taking it to the streets. The accident claimed the life of a victimis wife was seri- " Someone has September, people Organized competitions like male teenager who was driving one of ously hiirt. Two men, to be responsi- were stopped random- Cayuga would be welcomed in the the vehicles and injured two others. aged 19 and 26, were ly by police if their GTA, said Chris Pariaug, owner of RC The victim and another driver were charged. ble for the vehicle looked suspi- Racing, an automotive store in allegedly drag racing on the public On Feb. 19, a drag events and that cious enough to be Toronto. streets. race between two takes money. involved with drag Police are pessimistic about that This form of unsupcrvised racing teenage drivers in racing. Charges that happening. If a place like Cayuga has become a growing concern in Misslssauga killed a ? were laid did not nec- existed in the GTA, it would reduce Ontario communities. In Durham 16-year-old passenger, essarily mean they illegal drag racing, said Sgt. Morgan. a were But a deal of would be Region, drag racing was problem, Police believe two cars Sgt, Grimley from racing. good money but recently the activity in the region were racing each other Jim During the four involved. has been minimal. when one vehicle months, 1,632 vehi- "Then after all the planning and Since charges were laid, not much went out of control cles were stopped. zoning regulations are met, finding racing has been reported in the and smashed into two northbound Eight hundred and forty-four people property can be a problem." Durham Region lately, said Sgt. Jim vehicles. The victim was the passenger were charged under the Highway "They would need a big piece of Grimley, media relations officer for of the car that went out of control. Traffic Act, 76 under the Canadian land for the drag strip, slow-down Durham Regional Police. Several others were injured, and two Automotive Insurance Act, 57 under area and parking," said Sgt. Morgan. But in the GTA, accidents caused by men, aged 18 and 19, were charged. the Environment Protection Act, 16 "Then you have to contend with resi- drag races are happening too often. Sgt. Reggie Jacques of Peel Regional under the criminal code and four dents fighting not to have it in." In '98 alone, police believe two acci- Police said it's difficult to charge a per- under the Liquor Act. As a result, 53 Another dilemma is insurance and dents were caused by impromptu drag son for drag racing. of those charged had their insurance liability, added Sgt. Grimley. races. Unfortunately, what begins as a "To charge someone with the cancelled or increased, and 11 were "Someone has to be responsible for race between two drivers, sometimes offence of racing, we have to have given 12-hour suspensions. the events and that takes money." leads to accidents with bystanders proof a wager was Involved," said Sgt. Results of the project reduced activ- Although a drag strip in the GTA who happen to be in the wrong place Jacques. ity in Woodbrldge and easterly won't eliminate drag racing on the at the wrong time. They look for a professional format, regions of Brampton, which were public streets, it can minimize its Some innocent drivers have died with a starter and finisher. areas frequently visited by racers, said activity, said Sgt. Morgan. Humane Society over its limit Open BY NAPINE HART___ The shelter's expenses for house Chronicle staff one animal can vary from $10 The Oshawa District to $200 dollars depending on BY ELAYNE BLAKE Humane Society takes in how long the animal stays. Chronicle staff unwanted animals when their To keep costs .down volun- the owners no longer care for teers clean cages and litter Greet the season at them. pans, wash and fill food dish- season's greetings open over 70 cats and es, walk dogs and socialize house on Dec. 3 in the There are, room of the kittens and seven dogs at the with the animals. conference Humane "Another large part is the Student Centre, 4-6 p.m. Oshawa Society. Lafrance Foote, The limit is 45 and six. socialization. That's really Janette Van manager of important and a lot of the ani- president of Durham Betty Seter, Centre Student the Oshawa Humane Society mals in here aren't completely University said the and for the Region of socialized," Van Seters said. Organization, Inspector is a said these animals As inspector for the Region open house joint Durham, with the to be in good of Durham, Van Seters investi- function are ready placed Student homes. gates abuse claims and, if nec- Durham College don't take in strays. essary she takes the owner to Association. "We for What we take in is cats and court on the complaint of cru- "It's an appreciation who have dogs or what not during abu- elty under the criminal code. volunteers situations." Van Seters said she investi- helped with class presi- sive and with the animals in gates about 100 abuse cases a dents, fundraisers Along sales that we've the shelter, Van Seter places month. bake many of the younger animals "There's a lot of very, very, held," she said. Foote said the in foster care until a perma- nasty animal mutilations. It open will be about col- nent home is found. ranges from people who just house "We have dogs with puppies don't water and shelter their lecting for the food drive. "We want to word or cats with kittens that are too animals right up to beatings, get to our students that young to be in the shelter." you know, just to dominate out Van Seters says keeping something," she said. we need donations," she said. "We it them, in the shelter can be The worst situation Van thought Seters has investigated was would be nice to collect traumatic. a "I don't like them in the someone who had killed and food in lieu of gift mutilated two kittens. exchange." shelter until at least seven Photo by Nadlne Hart weeks of age. It's a healthier "It was very nasty. 1 spoke The $1,000 shopping HANDS: Oshawa Humane Society manag- and it winner will also be environment to keep them in a IN GOOD with him (the offender) spree er Betty Van Seter cuddles with an abused kitten was just because he was having announced at the open foster home." from the shelter. All of the animals at the a bad day." house. a new to Oshawa shelter are kept If you are considering Anyone wishing Each animal is'given until they are adopted, but age, away from everything member for your family, many attend is asked to bring a healthy. 199 Waterloo non-perishable food item shots and is dewormed. Van Seters discourages people they have known, especially can be found at of the animals in the dropping off a senior animal. their family, they don't do Street in Oshawa. The number or call 721-8088 for more None Humane Information. shelter are killed even older "Coming in from a home well. They are very stressed." for the Oshawa animals stay in the shelter environment to a cage at that Van Seters explained. Society is 433-2022. 12 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1. 1998

l^TTlATy. r NEI¥S Expansion expected at Whitby Campus BY CANDICE LtCHTENBERGER also offered, but it doesn't fit Chronicle staff into the BIDS or skills training categories. The demand for skills train- Besides programming differ- ing prompted the building of ences between the Whitby Durham College's Whitby campus and tlie Oshawa cam- campus. Now, expansion is pus, there are many others. required for the same reason. The Whitby campus, for Durham College president instance, is much smaller. Gary Polonsky sees an urgent "I work in both campuses," need for enlargement of the said .Sauriol, "and the Oshawa campus to keep up with indus- c.impus is much bigger. Bigger trial demands. allows you to do many tilings, "My motivation for expan- but -smaller allows you to stay sion and diversification in the closer, so there seems to be a immcdiate future is (lie need closer connection." for skilled trades workers in the Karen Graham, job develop- industry right now," Polonsky er at UK- Whitby campus, also said. notices (lie difference in size. "We own 29 acres there, The career shop tills year was and currently only eight of moved into the small adminis- them arc in use, including the tration office, which shares parking lot." space with the library, some room for Photo by Candico LIchlonborgor staff offices and other student There is certainly GAS TECHNOLOGY 3 STUDENTS: Renato Faoro and John Turgeon hard at work expansion of the Whitby cam- services. pus, and many people seem to we can basically pick and said Bond. niques, General Machinist "At least this year we (the be in favour of future growth. choose where we want to go." There are basically two types Techniques, Welder-Fitter career shop) finally got some Lynda Sauriol, director of stu- Mark Bond, an industrial of programs at the Whitby Techniques, Automotive recognition," said Graham. dent services access and skills, maintenance mechanic stu- Skills Training Centre. Service Techniques and HVAC The Whitby Skills Training said programs are constantly dent, agrees with Finch about First is the BIDS programs (Heating, Ventilation and Air Centre, brainchild of being added and changed at finding a job. (Business and Industry Conditioning Techniques). Polonsky, was established in the Whitby campus to suit "With the upcoming Development Services), which Fifty to sixty apprenticeships 1993. industry needs. Olympics, Darlington power include many computer-based stem from these six cores. "I got the idea," Polonsky "We are at the point now plant possibly getting a new studies. The majority of the pro- said, "when I was driving by that if we want to add any fusion reactor, and the possi- The second type are the grams offered are 36 weeks one day and I saw that the more programs, we would bility of Ontario Hydro open- skilled trades, which are based long. Nestle plant was for sale." probably have to build a new ing up their own welding on si;>' core programs, includ- Other than these two "They [Nestle's] had gutted wing," Sauriol said. shop, there will be several ing Electrical Techniques, groups, the Fire and the entire building and all that "The industry base has opportunities opening up," Industrial Machining Tech- Emergency services program is was left were the walls. It grown tremendously in the looked like a huge airport last SO years, and that group of hanger." workers Is no-w retiring. The Skills Training Centre The outcome Is a global Facts about project took about 18 months shortage of workers." Whitby Campus to complete. This shortage of workers "It was a $20-million dream lends optimism to skills train- DC owns 29 acres in Whitby, but only 8 are currently in use. that could have ended my ing students. Most of them are career," he said. confident that there will be Over 30 per cent of students attending the Whitby campus are from out "Thank goodness it turned work out there for them when of town. In fact, a lot of them come from all over western Ontario. out to be a spectacular suc- the graduate. ,<-,. cess." Welding-fitting techniques Whitby campus gets a lot of exposure because of its positioning on the The best indicator of the student Tim Finch seems quite 401. More than 100,000 people pass the site every day. Whitby campus' success is its sure he's got a bright future need for expansion. ahead in his field of choice. Last year, more than 26,000 people attended Whitby campus. Industries, students and "Apparently in the next five employers are demanding to 15 years, 75 per cent of A skilled trades worker can make as much as $100,000 a year. skills training, and Polonsky workers will retire," Finch said. wants to accommodate them "Then wages will go up and all. Durham toots Daily Lunch and its own horn Dinner Specials BY DAVID BROWN__. otter Chronicle staff Steaks, Seafood, At the risk of seeming immodest, Durham College is blowing its own Prime Rib, Pastas horn. street The school Is sending a Vegetarian Selections recent Maclean's article, which prominently fea- tured Durham College, to Fully Licensed Patio Live Music Weekly all grade 12 students at public high schools in the Monday and Wednesday Childrens Menu region In the hopes of encouraging them- to Wing Specials choose Durham next year. The special Oct. 26 Kids Eat Free Tuesdays issue of Maclean's titled Why College Graduates Are Getting Jobs, focuses on why increasing num- bers of high school stu- dents and university grads Located in the Kingsway Plaza are choosing to go the col- lege route in their search 1300 King Street East, Oshawa for work. Canadian author come s to BRIEFLY Next year's D C to promote new b ook March of BY PEGGY PALLING___ Chronicle staff Dimes The first thing Bruce Hunter did when he began talking to needs help the English Literature class at BY Liz Durham College on Friday, BRUCKNER__ Chronicle staff Nov. 13 was to ask the stu- dents to write down their The January fundraiser grade 12 English mark. for the March of Dimes Confused, the class complied. needs your help. Then, he wrote his grade on Last year's campaign the blackboard. It was in the raised over $1 million low 50s. He asked who did bet- across Ontario, which ter than he had. Everyone was used to help provide raised their hands. programs and services "Here's the challenge. You that help adults with all did better in grade 12 physical disabilities take English than me, right? part in community life. Where's your book?" Hunter Local volunteers are asked with a smile. needed to canvass neigh- Hunter, a Canadian author, borhoods. appeared before the class to Call 1-800-263-DIME promote his recent book, a col- for information. lection of short stories called Country Music Country, and Pholo by Poggy Calling Planner to sign autographs. AUTOGRAPH SESSION: Canadian author Bruce Hunter signs copies of his new The students brought their book Country Music Country for English Literature students. own copies of Country Music coupons have Country to the live and inter- him he couldn't do it. He not (which was made into the "You'll make it." Layton active session for Hunter to only proved he could do it, but movie Stand By Me). said. redeeming sign. Everyone put their desks that he could do it well. He is proudest of the book's When asked if he always in a circle, so that it felt more Country Music Country is authenticity. He said people' knew tliat he wanted to write, r because he he said he didn't know but he qualities like an informal discussion now in its second printing. enjoy y the. book i'than a presentation. That weans the first printing respects the people and the got to where he is now because BY CANDICE His full name is William sold 'out. He grew up with jobs he writes about. he took the opportunities that LICHTENBERGER Bruce Hunter but he goes by country music, working-class He offered the class tips for life threw him. Chronicle staff Bruce because, he said, there "horrible jobs" and interesting success. "It's important to be really will soon be were several Williams in his people. This is the premise of "If you want to learn some- aware to take the chances that December what house and it got confusing. the book's stories. He said that thing, go to the hardest are presented to you," Hunter here, and you know Hunter amused the class he wrote the book because he teacher, the hardest marker," said. that means! No, not to tales about growing up in had never seen a book on the he said. Hunter has had three books Christmas - it's time rip with Planner Montreal with both speech subject before. He should know. While of poems and one book of those Campus He The 11 stories deal with the studying in Alberta, he took short stories published. When Dollars from your student and hearing impediments. and cash them about his large family "new" country music and how trving Layton's class in writ- asked where he would be if he handbook talked at the Durham College and how they supported him it is similar to the old country ing. Layton told his class that hadn't become what he is, he in music. One of his stories is it took 90-100 rewrites to make thought about his answer care- Bookstore. through everything. For the month of "Without the social support about Johnny Cash's music. a great poem. Hunter handed fully. Another story, called "Harker's in his poem after many "It's hard to say...I'd proba- December, the dollar-bill system, I could be nothing," $1 off is a tale similar to rewrites and Layton looked at bly be deeply unhappy. I could coupons are worth said Hunter. Dam", pur- didn't let tell Stephen King's The Body it. also be in jail." every regular-priced Hunter people chase over $5. Only one coupon can be redeemed per pur- Durham doctors study new flu drug chase, and the coupons are not valid with any BY VANESSA STRATTON______that for five days. other offer. Chronicle staff There are many different viruses cause influenza, and no medicine that can "What the company is trying to see is For people with asthma or other lung cure a flu attack. whether or not [the pill] reduces compli- Metro police or heart diseases relief could be on the The pill might to stop the flu virus from cations like pneumonia," Whitsitt said. way. A pill has been developed that reproducing. It would target one of the "And to compare the placebo group to appears to reduce the symptoms and two major surface structures of the virus, a those people who get influenza." looking for length of influenza. protein called neuraminidase. If neu- Studies in Durham Region begin this Pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La raminidase is inhibited, newly produced year. will be con- new recruits Roche Ltd. (Roche Canada), which devel- viruses would stick to the surface and each At the same time, studies have doctors from other, preventing escape and Infection of ducted on the effects of the pill on people oped the pill, will DASILVA Region conducting studies to new cells. close to a person with influenza. BY DIANE Durham of at prove the pill's effectiveness. The study is placebo controlled, which This study looks at households Chronicle staff Whitsitt, one of the doctors means half the participants receive a least three people, minimum age 13. It Dr. Paul The Metro Toronto be conducting the study in placebo (inactive medication) and the focuses on preventing the Influenza virus who will Police are actively Region, said the pill may help to other half are given the real drug. The par- from spreading to non-infected house- Durham recruiting from inhibit virus reproduction and complica- ticipants will not know whether they are hold members. given the real drug or not. "If one member gets influenza, the community colleges and tions of influenza. are flu) is a virus that causes "It has to be proven that the drug works other members of the household would universities. They Influenza (the to recruite 1,600 'respiratory Illness. A press release from and that it is better than placebo," be enrolled into a placebo-controlled seeking Roche shows that each year Whitsitt said. study...to see if using the flu pill reduces to 3,000 Police founda- Hoffmann-La in the Canadians develop the "One cannot say that, just because it the chance that they will get influenza," tion applicants up to four million On of people are hos- does this. thatit actually works in a prac- Whitsitt said. next five years. flu. An average 75.000 when local doc- 19, 1999 they will pitalized and about 6,700 people die from tical situation." Studies will begin only Jan. Those who participate in the study tors report a growing number of influenza be kicking off the new influenza and Its complications. live can be the same as a com- have to take the pill within the first 36 cases marking the onset of influenza sea- program through Symptoms season usually runs from interactive satellite link. mon cold or as severe as fever, cough, hours of symptoms. They will receive son. Influenza muscle ache, chills and fatigue. either a placebo or the active medication November through April. Natural me dicine teste d BRIEFLY ByjELAYNE BLAK^ _....____ of strict new labelling guide- "I think they (non-traditional pusle reading. Shim claims Chronicle staff lines. practitioners) offer some peo- that the beat of your pulse can Party hearty Across the continent, Dr. Danny Wu, of the ple like myself, and people predict and diagnose illness. insomniacs, the sick and the Oshawa Acupuncture Clinic, worse off than me, more "There are 28 different types BY SALLY COOKE simply curious arc gobbling up said he agreed with the idea of options." of pulses that each sound dif- Chronicle staff melatonin, a drug commonly regulating alternative medica- Gough admits that she still ferent and mean something If you're not doing any- sold in health food stores in tions since there appears to be goes to a regular doctor for different," he said. "The pulse thing on New Year's Eve, the U.S. While melatonin is a rise in the number of people medical things, but the regular ranges from being superficial why not go to Montreal? not approved for sale in turning to this form of medi- medical profession tends to be to deep and can sound strong, .Breakaway Tours Is offer- Canada, many Canadians cross cine. cut and dry, and focuses only weak, wiry, fast and many dif- ing Its annual college and tlic border to shop for the "1 have been in this business on tlic specific problem. ferent combinations." All of university tour for $149 "miracle" drug. The hormone for over 10 years and I have "They look at a condition which Shim claims are factors which includes two is being touted in the popular seen a definite increase in the and say 'your ankle is broken in determining illnesses. nights accommodation at press as a natural way to get a number of people 1 have treat- so we will fix it'," slie said. "One day I was at a televi- a liotcl, as well as a luxury better night's sleep, to improve ed over the years," he said. "But if you start getting a prob- sion interview in Saskatoon bus ride to and from the one's sex life and to fight the Wu, whose primary practice lem somewhere else they don't and tlie lady interviewing me city. ravages of other afflictions. is acupuncture, try and con- didn't believe In what I was The bus is equipped But studies arc beginning to also uses nect it all, like doing/' lie said. "t checked her with a washroom and show tliat tlie doses of mela- Chinese herbs, connecting pulse, told her what the prob- reclining seats for comfort tonin sold in health food tui na, rcflcxolo- 11 (lie dots." lems were and she was quite on the way. Some of the stores, which raises levels of gy, gi gong and They can say it A home- shocked." buses include a VCR and tlie substance in the blood 30 tai chi to treat can cure cancer, opath or an He said she later revealed TV. times higher than normal, ID'S patients. o s t c o p a t h that she had been battling Optional activities and could be dangerous for some "People are it helps your sex looks at what back problems for over a year, tickets to parties are avail- people. In fact, high doses of choosing alter- life, ... you can has happened which Shim said he was able to able at extra cost. melatonin liavo been linked to native style live to 200 years in your life detect by her pulse and cure Payment is required at breast cancer. Examples like m e d i c i n e s and your with herbal medicines. time of booking. this raise the question of because there arc old. ; medical his- Dr. Jeffery Lodenquai, a You can register or find whether alternative medicines no side-effects tory, and tries family pliysician in Toronto, out more information should be regulated. and it is very Dr. feffery Lodeiiquai to figure said because herbal drugs do from the Durham College On Nov. 2 the House of effective for pain tilings out by not fall under FDA regulation Student Association office Commons Standing relief," he said. putting all the sellers of these drugs can or by phoning 1-800-465- Committee on Health released Lynn Gough, the pieces make any claim they want. 4257ext. 310.By a report urging Health Canada a professor in the Public together,, she said. "They can say it can cure to take immediate action Relations program at Durham While statistics show an cancer, it helps your sex life, it against any inconsistencies College, said she has been see- increasing number of people cures osteoporosis, you can Free money that limit access to safe natural ing an osteopath and a home- arc turning to alternative med- live to 200 years old," he said. \icaUVt producVs. opath for the past two years icines, not everyone is happy "But there are no long term -./

much as their children were. SANTA "I love this," said second- year Business Administration student Andrca Milton. "We GOES TO always come with our kids and have great fun." COLLEGE Chcryl Anderson, a second- year Legal Administration stu- BY dent said the only problem KEVIN GILROY with the carnival was that it Chronicle staff wasn't loud but she thought it was n great idea and would Cotton candy, popcorn and love fun to sec another carnival were on tap at EP Taylor's come to Durham. on Saturday, Nov. 20 for a chil- Another carnival was held dren's Christmas carnival. last spring, but Lisa Rondeah Students and faculty of one of the organizers said this Durham were College invited was the first Christmas carni- to bring their children to the val. carnival free of charge and par- Rondeah added that in a money ticipate variety of activi- for the carnival came from ties. the organizers and the student Face painting, ring around the budget. McDonald's supplied rosie, musical hula-hoops their orange juice. version of (a musical chairs Lauer said he was pleased where everyone wins) and sev- with the success of the eral Pholo by Kovin Gllroy carni- games with a parachute val, but the had were all FACE-PAINTING FUN: Clowns, games and a visit by Santa were part of carnival. organizers put on by Jason and problems finding games for Natalie Manders, two clowns val was when the jolly fat man the kids, and after greeting a the Chronicle that the carnival the kids. hired from Parties Plus in arrived from the North Pole. few of the youngsters, he took was put on for students who "It was hard Oshawa. trying to find. There was also an Santa Claus was accompanied a seat so the kids could tell don't get a chance to go out games. Rental places didn't inflatable castle, which proved by Mrs. Claus, one of his him what they want for with their kids. have them. It'd to probably be be the most popular activity favorite elves and Rudolph the Christmas. Throughout the course of cheaper to make them our- for the kids. red-nosed reindeer. Santa was Andrew Lauer, vice-presi- the day the parents seemed to selves and just keep them in The highlight of the carni- of course an instant hit with dent of Administration, told be enjoying themselves as storage." Body piercing not for everyone needed is a rinse with an alcohol-free mouthwash BODY ART: after eating, drinking or smoking. Dr. Kelly Harper, a family doctor at the Rossland Medical Clinic in Whitby, said it is a decision that TAKING A STAB requires some thought. "You have to judge the risks with the benefits," AT BEAUTY she said. "You don't have to have it." Harper said she sees infection frequently from BY NADINE HART body piercing. Chronicle staff "Sometimes the holes from body piercing will be Swelling. Tongue amputation. Excessive bleed- large or be torn." ing. Infection. AIDS. Sound gruesome? Without regulated needles, there are risks. These are some of the things that can happen "A big issue is the HIV risk," Harper said. "You with body piercing, if .you're not careful. do have the skin being exposed." Most piercings are perfectly safe but, if you have With oral piercing there may be a greater risk of considered getting a body part pierced be aware of infection. the dangers that can happen., "The mouth is full of bacteria," said Dr. Mitchell If research info the piercer and into the medical Shields, a general dentist in Ajax. side effects are done prior to the piercing, a safe and Shields said swelling is the most common side- informed decision can be made. effect because of-the blood flow in the tongue. No qualifications are needed for piercers because "The tongue sometimes swells up double the it is not regulated by the government. size," he said. "You better sleep sitting up so your But that doesn't mean there are no qualified tongue doesn't fall into the back of your throat." piercers; you just need to know where to find one. Shields has not seen any infections in his prac- Liz, a piercer at Trade Secrets, has been piercing tice, but has read of cases in medical journals. for IS years. Pholo by Nadina Hart The worst recorded case was a patient who had "The best way to learn is on-hand experience, BOBBIE PEETS: Facial piercing may be half her tongue removed because the infection was learning under somebody who; is already well expe- risky but some think it enhances beauty. so bad. rienced," Liz said. If one of his patients considering oral piercing She learned a lot about anatomy and had practi- instructions, there's infection,' she said. "And some asked him, Shields said, "I would discourage it." cal experience while learning to pierce, she said infections can become really serious." Durham College student Kelly Murphy didn't "Different areas of the body have different nerves Liz recommends cleaning piercings four to six think about the medical repercussions when she and nerve tracks and blood vessels," she said. "You times a day with cleaning agents such as rubbing was pierced. hit a major one in the belly button, navel and it's alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or bacteria spray. "With one I ended up in the hospital with a viral going to bleed inwards into your stomach." Different piercers may have different cleaning infection," she said. Due to its' popularity, some people are taking routines. It had to be treated with lots of antibiotics and advantage of the piercing trade. Cleaning removes the clear fluid that discharges painkillers. The cause of the infection? The piercer "There's an explosion on it in the field because of from the piercing. If this fluid is not removed, infec- in Kingston had used a dirty earring. the money aspect," she said. tion occurs. After having her navel pierced, Murphy said, "1 "There's a lot of shops that are hiring Liz recommends leaving the jewelry in when thought it was neat so I keep getting them. They're people...who simply don't know what they are infection occurs because if the hole closes up, the addictive." doing." infection may continue to grow inside and spread Even after her bad experience with infection, Neglect is the main reason for complications. to other areas.' Murphy said she would get more. "If people don't care for It properly and follow For tongue and other piercings the only cleaning Cutting class legitimately AIDS prevention BY DllANE DASlLVA ___ __ _ _ through a variety of written or non-written Chronicle staff assignments. through education The portfolio-assisted evaluation is for the If you want to challenge Durham College, student to demonstrate what they have learned BY DARRYL CHERRY look no further than your Durham College through published works that they have put Chronicle staff to change those behaviors." handbook. together. Even condoms, which It describes the PLAR program (Prior She said that students can challenge one If you're a college stu- were being handed out at Learning Assessment and Recognition), offered course twice. dent, and you're sexually the commltee's display, arc so students can gain college credits for what "If the student is unsuccessful with both active, you're in one of the sometimes not used because they have already done in class, challenges, they will be asked to groups at risk of contacting none are available. job training or workshops. enroll in the course." H1V or AIDS. People many have the Using the PLAR process, stu- Neblett said once a student The AIDS Committee of attitude that having unpro- dents can complete a college The more cred has paid a professor and regis- Durham was at the Student tected sex once is okay," she certificate or diploma in less its they receive, tered to challenge the course, Centre last week promoting said. time. Applicants must be 19 or the quicker a the professor has 20 working AIDS awareness in connec- But Carson stresses that have an Ontario Secondary days to prepare a portfolio, ver- tion with national AIDS prevention education is the School Diploma (OSSD) or the student can bal or written test. awareness week. key to staying safe. equivalent. graduate... "Applicants must complete Debble Carson, preven- "There Is no cure for AIDS Career Counsellor Beverley the challenge within 10 work- tion and youth outreach co- - prevention is the next best Neblett said PLAR is available in ing days, which will include ordinator said although peo- thing," she said. the Whitby, Oshawa and any assignments that can only ple have more information "The only vaccine we Uxbridge campuses. Beverley Neblett be completed outside of the these days, it's their behav- have today is education." "Every course tliat is chal- school," she said. ior that needs to change. Prevention education is 1 engcd for a credit will be Neblett said that students are "People are aware of what also important for those charged a fee of 582.75 that is non refundable," able to challenge up to 75 per cent of the col- they should be doing to be who are not sexually active said Neblett. lege credits required for their diploma. safe, but it doesn't necessari- and not at risk, but who still "To challenge the credit students must "The more credits they receive the quicker ly mean that that (unsafe) might be affected by the dis- understand the theoretical sides of the subject the student can graduate from college. Students behavior is changing," ease in other ways," Carson being challenged as well as acquire some practi- have actually graduated with two diplomas in Carson said. said. cal skill and be able to apply both to new situa- one year because if the PLAR," said Neblett. Post secondary students "What if you have a fam- tions," she said. Peter Stasiuk, Math and Accounting professor are not at less risk because of ily member who becomes Students can't challenge a course if they have remembers several years ago having a student their education level in their Infected, or needs this infor- taken or challenged it in the last 10 months. challenge his course. age group either, she said. mation?" she asked. Students in semesterized courses must apply to "She successfully complete my General Arts "It doesn't matter what "If you found out your challenge a course within the first two weeks of math course and now she has moved on to uni- your educational level best friend had HIV and you school. If they are in modularized programs, versity," said Stasiuk. would be or how much didn't have this prevention itmust be done in the first week of the program. 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^A^^'^^^^IA:!^^^^^^^^^ THE CHRONICLE ...... DECEMBER 1, 1998 19 NEWS Th e p e rfe c t gi ft fo r all series by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains a best-seller. Two new series, "The Rose Years" (about QBOOKS CAN Laura's daughter) by Roger Lea McBride, and "The Caroline Years" (about her mother) by MAKE THE Maria D. Wilkcs, have been developed from the original IDEAL GIFT stories. Prcteens, maybe the most FOR X-MAS difficult group to buy for, are definitely in the market for books based on television series, says Carroll. "Sabrina BY VIKKI SPENCER the Teenage Witch", "Buffy Chronicle staff the Vampire Slayer" and "Dawson's Creek" are the most was unani- With all the controversies sought-out scries this year. surrounding what toys to buy mously cho- But before the presents are for your child this Christmas, sen as the opened, you may want to cud- from warnings against soft- best in dle up with your child by the vinyl to line-ups for a little Children's fireside with a good library doll named Furby, parents Fiction. book. may want to return to an old, "A Dinah Gough, head of chil- faithful standard - books. Child's dren's services at the Oshawa Just released are the winners Nursery Public Library, recommends of this years Canada Council AO Child 's Rhymes" won the Canadian books "Get Out for the Arts Governor for the best of Bed", the latest from Robert General's Literary Award win- Munsch, and "Pirate Pearl", a ners, all of which are highly illustrations. It picture book by Phoebe recommended for young read- features Gilman. ers. watercolors Toddlers will enjoy "The Top prize for children's fic- by Kady Ultimate Counting Book", by

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The Durham Regional Police kicked off their festive season R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program Nov. 26, with a blunt message: if you drink and drive, be prepared to face the consequences. Durham Regional Police Super Intendent John Hamilton said "Impaired dri- ving cannot and will not be tolerated. We are sending a message: you can go home In a cruiser, a hearse or a taxi. It's your choice, but we hope you choose the taxi." Hamilton said although sage. The R.I.D.E. program kick- who will be setting up R.I.D.E "Over the past five years, more people are receiving the According to Hamilton, off also featured a checkpoint stops throughout the region. fatal collisions as a result of message about drunk driving, 41,000 drivers were stopped by outside the station on Centre "It's a dynamic program impaired driving, have and the role the R.I.D.E. pro- the R.I.D.E. program last year where officers stopped drivers this year," constable John dropped significantly in gram plays in preventing it, he and 75 Individuals were for about an hour. Givelas told the Chronicle. December and January," he feels there still aren't enough charged with impaired dri- Durham's R.I.D.E. program "We're hoping to cover as said. people listening to that mes- ving. has been in place since the late much of'thc region as possible The festive R.I.D.E. program 1970s. this year." will run unt\\ IVie l\tst week- The program Givelas also said that he end in January and will set up employs nine feels the R.I.D.E. program is an during the hours when parties officers of excellent way of preventing are ending and burs are clos- Durham police drunk driving. ing. DC Futures campaign has successful ending BY CHRIS PARSON paign would raise approximately $8 Chronicle staff million, half the amount actually After much hard work and plan- raised. ning, Durham' College's Creating A similar study conducted in 1991 Futures campaign has officially come predicted that the school would only to an end. raise $1 million with a large fundrais- The campaign, which began at the er. start of the 1997-98 school year, not With so much planning done in only reached Its lofty advance, Creating goal of $12 million, Futures got off to a but managed to quick start. exceed It by almost a ( According to third, raising close to Polonsky, though, $16 muUon. There certainly once the campaign's Although a year was a moment initial partners had and a half may seem done all they could, like a short time to where I admit to the momentum raise such a large being worried. slowed drastically. amount of money, a ; "There certainly lot of behlnd-the- was a moment where scenes work was nec- I admit to being wor- essary before the cam- Gary Polonsky ried," he said. " paign could even be The campaign launched. board was forced to "The actual cam- change its strategy, paign began ' 18 months ago, but which helped to pick up speed and when you consider the planning that help carry the campaign through to went into it, it was really more like 2 the end. 1/2 years," said Gary Polonski, school Although active campaigning has president and campaign co-chair. come to an end, the board is looking

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NORTES _._.___ BYJTEJNNILLE _ The Women of of award in 1982. Chronicle staff Distinction awards are the 1998 YWCA Women Distinction "Barbara was wonder- with YWCA's biggest and most Four women affiliated said Mclntyre. "She of fundraiser. They ful," Durham College were winners prestigious Young Woman of Distinction: Devon Christie to really enjoy had over 350 guests at the seemed Women of Distinction awards recent- Joanne Ferguson at the awards. Her event, which took place on Business: being ly presented by the YWCA. Greenley speech was very touch- Margaret Grcenley, director of Nov. 18. Education, Training & Development: Margaret Collins, direc- ing." Student Services and Career and Glendene Community Service: Carole Keyes addition to tor of resource develop- In Employment Services at Durham Professions & Trades: Jennifer Morrison acknowledging women College, was the winner of the ment at the YWCA, the Arts: Linda Paulocik throughout the commu- Education Training and Development explained that purpose benefit at of this function is to honor Use Raymond nity, proceeds award. Grcenley has been working Health: programs and services at Durham for 12 years. women. Colleen Wingrove has "It's an for Recreation: the YWCA which Durham graduate Jennifer opportunity from a lack of of the the YWCA to acknowledge suffered Morrison was the winner funding. and Trades award. the work that has been Professions There arc other events going on is communications coordi- done by women in our community, and younger, there is the Young Morrison Award. year-round to raise money, including nator at the Oshawa hospital. so that the community at large knows Woman of Distinction are some really hard-work- Sue Mclntyre, a member of the a gingerbread factory at tlie Pickering "The opportunities have been that there 10. women out there that are quietly board of directors at the YWCA and Town Centre beginning on Dec. amazing," said Morrison. "That's ing for the awards course about their business while co-chair of the awards, was astounded Despite the turnout because of the Durham College going nominees, many doing really good things," said with all of the nominees. and the number of (public relations]." are still not aware that they Durham college for Collins. "There were 18 fantastic women, people She is attending can nominate somebody. classes in marketing. To be eligible for an award, candi- superb nominations," said Mclntyre. night had a diffi- "There's still a lot of women out Station Gallery director/curator dates must be at least 18 and have "The selection committee women there who are not recognized," said Linda Paulocik attended evening lived in Durham for at least one year cult job because all of the the during the late at the time of nomination. were outstanding. Unfortunately we Mclntyre. classes at college "It's up to us to Increase the aware- '60s and early '70s. Paulocik was the Each nominee is someone respect- could only award eight of them." and Culture award ed for her outstanding work in the The women were chosen by a sepa- ness each year." winner of the Arts of Distinction awards nominated the Station community, school or workplace. She rate selection committee made up of The Women and was by as a board. shows commitment to the develop- five business-women throughout the should be recognized very Impor- Gallery will ultimately make Carole Keys, Community Service ment of girls. Durham Region to prevent bias upon tant event which the aware of the impact award winner and Durham College Women can be nominated for eight voting. community that women are making. student, is extremely active in the awards: business, education training World champion figure skater and She has attended the col- and development, community ser- sports commentator Barbara "These awards are pure recognition community. are outstand- for three to receive her pal- vice. professions and trades, arts, Underbill delivered a speech at the to women who making lege years said Mclntyre. liative care certificate. health and recreation. For women 18 awards. Underbill was nominated for ing contributions." Paulocik honored allery work BY TENNILLE NORTES Chronicle staff The winner of the Arts : ^ :Active;Pa^entmg..Today;.:.ana^’i^ and Culture award at the :* Women of Distinction instilling: Gourage^arid^elf^teemi^^ Awards was Linda Paulocik, ^ Understanding Your who studied graphic design, GhiH'&Thinki^ sociology and computers at Making Responsibility a Reality ;^ Durham College. ^* "I took evening classes at Program Dates: Creating Cooperative Kids Durham College in the late Jan.6 - !il '60s and early '70s," said Feb.10,1999 Solving Problems Together Paulocik. Paulocik is direct'br/cura- tor of the Station Gallery in Whitby. She has been work- ing there since 1974, which is an accomplishment since she has always wanted to go into the arts. Before her job at the Station Gallery, Paulocik Was a volunteer at the Robert Mclaughlin Gallery. ' Photo by Tennllle Nortes "I was very active there," UNDA PAULOCIK: 1998 YWCA Women said Paulocik. of Distinction award winner in the arts "I volunteered a few hours category for her 30 years of service to a day from 1968 to'74." local arf galleries. It was the Station Gallery board who nominated Paulocik for the ceed takes a group effort. Arts and Culture award. "Even though the award was given "It was great," she said. "I was to me, I couldn't have done it without

shocked." . .. everyone at the gallery," said'Paulocik. She said she strongly agreed with "For me to achieve success at the one of the things that Barbara gallery is really, in a good part, because Underbill, guest speaker at the awards, of the people that I've worked with mentioned. over the years. They've realized my

. Underbill explained that to achieve commitment to, the gallery and have success, you can't work alone. To suc- been a very Important part of this." THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1, 1998 23

Education award to DC DC student Keys staff member Greenley recognized for QSTUDENT community work BY TENNILLE NORTHS___ had Keys on the executive SERVICES Chronicle staff committee. Cnrole Keys is an extremely Keys was nominated by DIRECTOR active member of the commu- other volunteers from Hearth nity, as well as a Durham Place. College student. It should "I was very honored," said NOMINATED come as no surprise that she is Keys. "It really wasn't an the winner of the Community award for me alone. I felt that BY COLLEGE Service award, from the it was for everybody that nom- Women of Distinction inated me equally. My family Awards. is very proud PRESIDENT Keys is a BY TENNILLE NORTES member of Chronicle staff Hearth Place and Lakeridge Durham College staff Health. She is member Margaret Greenley assistant man- was the winner of the YWCA ager for the

Education . Training and u n d e r - 1 9 Development award. O n t a r i o Greenley has been work- Lacrosse team. ing with the college for 12 Provincially, years. She began as a place- MARGARET GREENLEY: Long-time Durham she is involved ment officer, moved on to College staff member recognized for contribution with Making become a professor teaching to education, training and development. the Lengths: a at night in the Continuous woman's can- Learning program, a training changed the kind of work I Greenley was a guest at the cer group. consultant, director of Career could do, the things I was Women of Distinction "We are try- and Employment services, involved in. My career took a Awards dinner last year and ing to get sup- ^director of the alumni, and dramatic change. I think that finds that the YWCA is a very port from Photo by Tonnillo Nortos tribute if they one of the founding mem- education can change a life. effective organization. Health Canada CAROLE KEYS: didn't have ^ bers, the Career Shop. She is It did for me." "I found it a very moving for Making the Student In DC's pal- that support now director of Student She recently received her evening," said Greenley. Lengths," said liative care program from the fami- Services, and director of bachelor of education from "There were so many women Keys. gWen kudos lor work ly." - She Is a with various heallh Currently, g-Career and Employment Brock University. a" whp-were involved' In so- ; she is attend- -Services; "I don't only work many aspects, and successful member of the organizations. here^ ing Durham "One of the advantages to I'm also a student," said -.in them. It really raises your . C a n a d i a n to receive her pallia- working with Durham Greenley. awareness when you see this. Hearing society, for a program College is that have the She is a very strong advo- The YWCA certainly is work- called Access 2000. tive care certificate. College you children were opportunity to have a num- cate for education, which ing for women. It really is "The aim for Access 2000, is When her careers within could be a reason that she supporting women's accom- by the year 2000. all public young, they attended pre- ber:of dif(erent at the YWCA, the organization." said was nominated by the col- plishments." buildings would be accessible school programs lege, courtesy of Gary She is a strong advocate for hearing-impaired or deaf "I'm very supportive of the Greenley. YWCA and what they do in Greenley became a stu- Polonsky. for education and believe it people," said Keys. "I was pleasantly sur- can only benefit your life. One of their goals is to have very abusive situations," said dent at Durham College in do a lot for said Greenley. "It's "It [education] really smoke detectors that flash a Keys. "I think they the Business Administration prised," the community. A lot of it of 31. very flattering to be nomi- builds your self esteem and light rather than just beep, in course at the age Canada. isn't publicized. They are a "It absolutely changed my nated by the organization allows you to live the life hotel rooms across Festival of Trees, which very positive force in the com- life," said Greenley. "It that you work for." that you want to live." The took place Nov. 20 to Nov. 22, munity." Marketing student Morrison gets professions award

BY TENNILLE NORTES______new marketing and public relations company Chronicle staf should be in effect by the end of December. Life for Morrison wasn't always as happy as it winner of the Professions Jennifer Morrison. is now. At the age of 17, she had ovarian cancer believes that a Public and Trades award, to take a off high school, she took at Durham College and had year Relations course "It was hard having to reconnect," she said. the best thing she could three years ago was "After that I focused on what I wanted." have done. realized that at any time it could be taken Public Relations, you do a "I "When you're in from me. I think that's made me try to do Morrison. I chose the away placement," explained lot faster." I decided to try and things a Oshawa General Hospital. She was married at the age of 18, and has a turn this into something permanent." to do but I also did son and a daughter. "I did the hours you had was nominated for the award by as I could handle. When the Morrison as many extra one of her professors at the school, Robert placement was up, they asked me to stay on." co- Harrlngton, and by her boss and her mom. Morrison is now the communications been her career choice She handles all of the Business has always ordinator at the hospital. makes winning the award even more In the department with only a and this public relations special. director and a secretary. most tning in me have been amazing," "I think the important "The opportunities winning the award was that it wa^s in business, said Morrison. Photo by Tennllle Nortas and that's what I've always wanted to excel in," "That's because of the Durham College full time and just go JENNIFER MORRISON: Student and business-owner said Morrison. / course. I decided to work and boss. feels that if you want to succeed, you evening." nominated by mother, professor She to school in the have to push your limits, She is taking night courses for marketing to j with her husband. She has done all of the annual fiospital reports, 36 get her certificate. She is also enrolled in an internet owns a computer company She is also in the process of starting a company brochures, two videos and all of he media concern- course. . graduate. The ing the hospital. Along with her studies and full-time job, Morrison with a Durham College Journalism ^ Doors Open 1 0 till 3am L A D I ES E Ladies free^jntBpLiflT Guys no covSaSH

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26 THE CHRONICLE December 1. 1998 C^AjMms NEWS Ups, downs at Bay and Wall BRIEFLY tion. resources. Winners of lots Craig Strachan from TD Since these economies were LITHE PLUMMETING bank explains why. having troubles, they were not BY TENNILLE NORTES Traditionally there were producing as much, so they no Chronicle staff CANADIAN DOLLAR IS NOT three growth engines that longer needed our resources. drove the global economy: the "Our commodity stocks Winners of the United U.S.. Europe and Japan. (If you have been in a bear market Way's preferred parking LIKELY TO IMPROVE UNLESS look the back scat of the since," said Strachan, (Bear raffle, care of Durham In faculty U.S. car you'll sec us enjoying markets are bad). College, are Whitby Like in Asia, when interna- member Peter Lawson and ASIA'S SITUATION IMPROVES the ride.) Anne Hobbs, In the late '80s and early tional traders realized Canada Oshawa's who won on her birthday. BY DAVID BROWN ___ was was no longer such a good produce comes from the U.S.," '90s Japan, and later Asia, Until now, college Chronicle staff said Stamm, but much of it actually driving too fast. investment. of off our dol- fundraising consisted comes from Mexico and Brazil. Banks would lend money to They also sold the annual Pasta with Bulls and bears; a miracle in "So while there is some truth build anything. lars. This is what caused our Ralph, and the selling of Asia that turned into a disaster; to idea that imports should go When corporations realized dollar to drop. home-made candy apples. dropping interest rates and a up, if U.S. prices go up, we can that they could not possibly Now, the omnipresent The most recent fund- plummeting dollar. shift our buying to Mexico and sell everything they were pro- Edward Greenspan, chairman raiser was the preferred Unless you're an economics Brazil." d u c i n g , of the U.S. federal reserve, has parking raffle, which took acknowledged that storm student, you, like most, are So then should --- / o place on Nov. 13. probably completely baffled by we care about all to pull out tlouds already spread over The college donated two all the stories in the news these that market tur- of those Europe could reach the United parking spots to be raffled days about the tumultuous ups moil? A downturn regions. States. off. The winners received a and downs on Bay and Wall Immediately no, could affect the This creat- He has taken steps to avoid refund on their annual streets. What does it all mean but we could see job market for ed a snow- an economic downturn by parking pass, and obtained and how, if at all, will it affect an impact a little ball effect. cutting interest rates. a reserved spot for the you. down the road. students By the sum- Reduced interest rates gen- year. This raised $584 for In truth, it doesn't seem to Really, what we because people mer of erally have an immediate and Oshawa/Whftby/Clarington be affecting us that much real- should look for is 1997, the significant impact on the branch of the United Way, don't feel as Wannamaker, ly. something called Asian mira- economy. Elaine there were concerns the "wealth effect" wealthy f cle was When interest rates are administrative co-ordfnator Initially and of the park- would said Rick Hird, eco- Rick Hird effectively lower, it becomes much organizer that a devalued dollar ing raffle, had some assis- our nomics teacher at dead. cheaper to do business. Thus force a great deal of r> tance from receptionist "When M n the economy speeds up, peo- imported products like coffee, Durham. Maggie Roote in picking stock market there are only two engines loft: ple feel more confident and fruits and vegetables to go up. the goes up, peo- the name out of the box. -/’ However, this does not appear ple feel wealthier so they the U.S. and Europe. things, should pick up. was help- of sta- "Maggie very to be the case. spend more," said Hird. "A However the economic However, any degree ful in announcing that the Carry Stamm runs an eco- downturn could affect the job cloud of depression that hung bility is unlikely until Japan tickets were available," nomic advisory tin-n Slarni-n market tor students because over Asia Is cast' urbunU' the 'Stakes Step's; ' ' saidWannamaker.^Sheiini: economic research in Tpronto. people don't feel as wealthy." globe Uy th'e^ liricbhlainable ^-r,;-

^accpmmodations.^i^spoi^ ^deniand.^at^ , tions inside out," says Savas ; Uniropa offers vacations to i^UQn^ai^'^cUv^eis.^ffi^^ ;'^our;lTips,rinaUon;.|af?out' Reasonable Doubt, a travel agencies have a small ^ngin^frieniitiy^hotels^^;^^ ’:get'inore^ murder/mystery play from benefits of-having specialized group going 'to Cuba," says "Students ^get to participate Unirbpa Getaway vacations' Nov. 26 to Dec. 12. tours for large groups. Ramses, in activities that are geared Inc., you can contact them\at For more information "Regular travel agencies "The same destinations are for the students; like belly- their toll free number; 1 -8S8- and to book tickets usually buy packages through available for spring break, but flop contests, pool parties, ski 593-6666; 1';'."' "; : call(805) 434-4636. THE CHRONICLE ...... December L 1998 27 MPUS NEWS Road watch sees you a distinct flavor QVlOLATING BY DAVID BROWN wants to pattern us after the Chronicle staff American system and of TRAFFIC RULES course the tradition in You've likely seen the Canada is so different. With commercials. Some attack all its faults, medicare is IN WHITBY IS provincial Liberal leader vastly superior system than Dalton McGuinty for his the U.S. has." DANGEROUS soft stand on health care, The NDP are also prepar- while others extol the ing for an election, says BY LUKE ZEBRAK virtues of Premier Mike vice-president of the Chronicle staff Harris' own brand of Oshawa riding, Fred Taylor. Toryism. These commer- "We've been on the go for a cials have a distinct election couple of months now," he Driving through Whitby? flavour to them. said. "We've been doing Beware. They could be watch- It is virtually certain that fundraising, candidate ing you. Harris will go to the elec- search and membership They are waiting for you to torate late next spring or work." violate any traffic regulations early in the summer and in Four people have In their cherished communi- riding associations across expressed Interest in carry- ties. the province party faithful ing the NDP banner into the They are the citizens of are gearing up for what fight with Tory incumbent Whitby, and they have a new promises to be a lively cam- Jerry Ouellette, but a selec- way of fighting back against paign. tion won't be made until reckless drivers. Chris Brooks, president of spring. Road Watch is a new pro- the provincial Liberal party Taylor sees at least one gram that gives concerned res- In Oshawa, major obsta- idents a chance to report any- believes that cle on the one Involved in unsafe driving the election NDP cam- in Whitby and Scugog. will be called " We havethe paign trail. It's a hand-in-hand program b e t w e e n highest tuition " O u r with the police where anyone April and b i g g e s t can file a citizen report form June. fees for colleges problem is against a dangerous or aggres- " We ' re and universities trying to sive driver. working now overcome Inspector Greg Reld of to get our in Canada. the legacy Durham Regional Police Photo by Luke Zobrak campaign ot Bob Rae," believes Road Watch Is a valu- WATCHING YOU: Road watch lets peo- together." saldTaylot. THEY'RE The NDP able asset to Whitby residents. ple get Involved and take control of what's hap- The riding Chris Topple "It lets the people get pening In their neighborhood. association had a dis- involved," he stressed. "To will likely tinct image take control of what's happen- choose their as a party of ing In their neighborhood and some Interest expressed in an innocent driver for reasons candidate by March. "That protest, a party that was to say that this is unacceptable Uxbridge and apparently up in other than committing a traf- gives us a couple of months going to be different, he behavior that's going on in Brock Township," he said. "It fic violation. to build the candidates pro- said. "But five years of Bob our neighborhoods." has been talked about in other "We can always go in and file." Rae government changed The citizen report forms, areas." check and see how many times To date, the Liberals have that. He found it hard as which are available at the Since Road Watch is run by a person has reported some- had six people express inter- hell, to be blunt, to be all Whitby community police the Durham Regional Police thing," he said. "And we can est In seeking the nomina- things for all people." office, require the date, time stationed in Whitby, residents also see how many times they tion, but only one, Chris Consequently many of and location of the incident, in neighboring Oshawa and have reported against the same Topple, has officially the party's traditional sup- the type of vehicle involved, Ajax are curious as to why vehicle." thrown their hat into the porters felt alienated and the licence plate number, a their communities are not Reid also stressed that once ring. abandoned the- NDP in description of the driver, and a involved with the safety pro- you fill out the form, you have Topple sees health care 1995. description of the incident. gram. to commit to it. and education being the big Union Involvement When the form is complet- Road Watch is run by "People have to fill it out issues next spring. could also produce an inter- in the ed, it is placed in a confiden- municipalities, and therefore, and sign it," he said. "It can't "We feel the Harris gov- esting dynamic tial drop box, which are locat- money has to be raised for it to just be dropped off in the mail ernment has completely upcoming campaign. ed all over Whitby (locations be applied in a certain town or box without people making a abrogated its promise not to It seems likely that the are listed on the back of the city. commitment." take one dime from health CAW will strategically sup- citizen report form). Sponsorship is also impor- If a resident is reported they care," said Topple. "Of port the NDP in ridings The report will then be filed tant for the program to stay don't have to worry about course he's taken almost $2 across the province that with the Whitby community alive. insurance going up because billion from health care." they feel they have a chance police office and a letter will Young Drivers of Canada is Road Watch is run on one per- Topple is also critical of of winning and other be sent to the owner of the one of many sponsors behind sonal computer and is not the Harris government's unions, notably the teach- vehicle. Road Watch. Daron Micikyan, connected to a system. record on education. ers, seem committed to Depending on how serious an instructor at Young Drivers, Road Watch is also one of "His former Minister of working against Harris. the offence was, the actions supports the program and several programs involved Education John Snobelen , However, Taylor thinks taken by the police could thinks it will help the commu- with W.I.N.S. (Whitby was caught on videotape the Conservatives may include charges being laid. nity. Involved in Neighborhood stating that they were going counter with .aggressive Mark Morisette has been "Over a long period of time Safety), a program that is in its to have to manufacture a attacks on unions, present- involved jyith the Road Watch driving will improve, knowing inaugural year and was started crisis In education in Qrder ing them as a target for program since its inception people might be watching by Whitby residents who were to bring about change," said unhappy voters to vent and came their anger rather than on and is happy about the statis- you," he said. . concerned about their safety. Topple, that :true. tics so far. Micikyan also believes Road Funds for W.I.N.S. are sup- "They made war on the : the government. . ,., also believes the "We've had close to 300 watch is helpful to residents plied by fundraising and spon- , teachers." Taylor reports," he said. "I believe It because of the, wide variety of sorship. "We have, in Ontario, the traditional NDP alliance has been successful." . offences it could cover. Along with the Road Watch highest tuition fees for col- ,with unions hurts them Currently. Road Watch is "It's not just drinking and program, there are also laser leges. and universities In financially in campaigns in Whitby and Scugog driving; It covers all aspects of speed detection devices, par- .Canada. I think that's a dis. since corporations putspend only as much as 10 but will likely spread If It driving." ent safety patrol, radar mes- grace." unions by to be successful. With a program like Road sage board, and car safety seat Topple bejieves the and 20 to 1 in some ridings. proves will Reld is In charge of the pro- Watch where members of the; committee. Conservative government Often corporations gram and he believes there is community could be Involved For information about Road has an unspoken agenda to help both the Liberal and enough interest for the pro- with someone being charged, Watch or other W.I.N.S. pro- create a two-tiered Ontario the Conservative campaigns past the two many questions are provoked. grams, call Durham Regional for both education and but contribute nothing to gram to grow NDP. areas currently Involved. It might be easy for some- Police Service at (905) 579- health-care. "I believe he the "We know there has been one holding a grudge to report 1520 extension 1840. 28 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1, 1998 US NEWS Mayor and student cry out against school closing

Pholo by David Brown Pholo by David Brow YOUR CO-OPERATION PLEASE: Mayor Nancy Diamond gave an STUDENTS'SPEAK OUT; Central student Saamah Jadoon is angry unscheduled address to ask trustees to co-operate with her staff In about the closing of her school. the Investigation of the proposed school closings. Closing of 1 1 local The Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking for canvassers and

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con- ' -' ;.'. i -'^ . Facing a gallery full of angry Trustees wanted to know if solidation and closings." parents and students, Durham was possible to implement "No one can deny that the surrounding areas. We need District School Board trustees only parts of the plan, perhaps every one of these schools is decided, Nov. 16. to postpone keeping a school like Central successful," he said. "We're a vote on a plan that would open while closing others. giving you our best advice, effectively close 11 schools in "It wasn't answered to my based on our experiences and you to help reach our goal of, the region. Trustees wanted satisfaction," she said. "We our professional competen- more time to address some of didn't make any headway." cies." their concerns about closing Shetler thinks the closings The board eventually voted $ 1 48; 000. the schools. could be more evenly spread unanimously to support The trustees later had a across the region rather than Weist's motion to defer the closed-door meeting on Nov. closing eight schools in plan for further study. 23 where they were given the Oshawa. There are many other volunteer "I'm not prepared to close ’’"’.. ’’ ’* ’ -" '"' ’" -’-. ^' opportunity to have questions Though Central's technical any schools at this time," said answered by board staff. The programs are slated to be trustee Elizabeth Roy. "I have next public meeting was offered at other schools, so many questions that need oppo|t(,ir»ities for anyonei^who is

'CKr,:^',- , *’’_: _r.; ; scheduled for Nov. 30. Shetler is concerned with the to be answered, that are not ’^rff-^-’"1"?,’1* ^, ^.r ?:-v The recomendation by impact that closing Central being answered." board staff to close the schools will have on the 297 students Roy said she believes the ^|iia8eiji?s^ is a result of the new funding taking mainly technical pro- Durham board should publicly \:-^:’t>)sl:;.;?; |" :^ftf,:.’.’^!,^y’ formula introduced by the gramming. oppose the education policies provincial government. The "I have real concerns that of the Harris government. formula grants money depen- we could lose these students," "This board should take a dent on the number of stu- she said. "That they could stand against the provincial Please call^a|iJa¥ 571 -1 582 dents enrolled but is also con- drop out, that they could fall government." tingent upon using available through the cracks and we Reached later, Roy said one space. could lose them." of her concerns is how excess The plan closes schools At the Nov. 16 meeting, space is calculated. For exam- where the board claims space trustee Jane Weist proposed ple. at Central, large halls are isn't being used, including that the vote. on the plan be included in the calculation of Central Collegiate Institute. deferred to allow for further space available for students. By closing schools, the board investigation. Roy also believes that bound- will get an additional $5.1 mil- After a dramatic and aries could easily be adjusted H E A R T lion in funding to build 12 unscheduled address from to keep schools open. , new schools over the next Oshawa mayor Nancy "Pull one more feeder three years and renovate other Diamond, asking trustees to school to Central and you schools. The proposed closing co-operate with her staff to have it to capacity," she said. of Central (to be re-opened as investigate the matter further, At the meeting trustee an elementary French immer- Ron Trbovich, superintendent Kathleen Hopper said she sion school) is a particularly of education, explained why thought Oshawa was taking contentious issue because of the 11 schools should be too hard a hit and she wanted unique technical program- closed, and acknowledged that it deferred for at least a year. ming available there and its the trustees had a difficult In explaining why she sup- position in downtown decision to make. ported deferment Shetler said ST RO K E Oshawa. "It is almost a no-win situa- closing schools is a big deal. Trustee Susan Shetler does tion for trustees," he said. "Closing schools in Oshawa FO U N DATI O N not feel any progress was made The board will not get funding tears the heart out of a com- at the private meeting between to build new schools If there is munity." THE CHRONICLE December 1, 1998 29 WUi> NEWS H e re c o me s S anta Cl aus

on their little bikes with smiles on their faces. QSANTA Cries of Merry Christmas came from the participants BRINGS X-MAS and the happy children on the side. Signs that read "Santa Stop WISHES TO Here," were chalked on the sidewalk and the road. DURHAM The Osliawa Sea Cadets and the 151 st Chadburn Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets REGION were next, and showed great BY DIANE DASlLVA discipline as they marched in the Chronicle staff parade. The children started to grow The 37th annual impatient as they called out, Bowmanville Santa Claus "We want Santa". parade, which took place on As the final moments Saturday, Nov. 21, continues approached, you could hear to be the largest non-commer- "Ho lio ho," and the sounds of cial parade in the area. bells in the distance. The parade brought out The big jolly old man both children and parents dressed in red was on Ills way. from Bowmanville and sur- As Santa made his big entrance rounding area. Pholo by Diano DnSilva the children screamed out, The parade started off the THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Ali Baba and the 40 thieves and Aladdin was the "Merry Christmas Santa," as cold Saturday with music from theme carried out in the 37th annual Bowmanville Santa Claus parade. The chil- he replied to the smiling the marching band of dren waited and watched in great anticipation .for the Jolly old fellow to arrive. faces, "Merry Christinas to Cobourg, as they played the all". Christmas song "In a Winter themes such as Goldilocks float come to life dressed up Santa. Once the parade was over Wonderland". The lions, and the Three Bears, as Aladdin without his Scooter the clown and ' and Santa was on his way, the clowns, Spice Girls, and even Pocahontas and friends, and Jasmine. The look on his face friends ran around the street children all left with anticipa- Sunshine the clown with the Charlotte's Web. told the whole story - he did spreading liappy thoughts to tion and hopes for the Teletubbies, danced around All Baba and the 40 thieves not want to be on the float. the children, telUng them Christmas to come. the street collecting wish lists and Aladdin was the theme Tlie Cobourg concert band, Santa was on Ills way. Tlieir All financial assistance Is for Santa. The children eagerly carried by The Purple Hill Central Public School band, happy faces lit up at the good provided by clubs, business called out to the passing Orange lodge. The members York steel band, and the news. and individuals. clowns and handed them their of the lodge dressed up as the Bowmanville Legion band had The Durham firefighters The parade is dedicated in wish lists. thieves. entertained the crowd with joined in the parade with their memory of Carson Elliott, one Floats were decorated beau- Gordon Beattle, son of the wonderful Christmas dalmatian, as The Shriners of the founding members of tifully, all with a different Debbie Johnson, made the songs as the crowd waited for Club of Oshawa rode around the parade. COMING SOON Massage therapy, a relaxing solution BY DARRYL CHERRY muscles that aren't used to Chronicle staff being worked on may feel stiff for a while the next Being a massage therapist day. is no easy task. Just ask "But that's a normal reac- Colleen Valdron, massage tion," she said. therapist at the Sports People shouldn't feel shy Medicine clinic in the ath- or apprehensive about get- letic centre. After studying ting a massage, 'since anatomy Valdron is a and physiol- professional ogy at Sir ( My clients in a profes- Sandford s i o n a 1 Fleming, include people in atmosphere. she came to motor vehicle acci- Clients the clinic to dents and people are con- help people cealed under with sports looking for general a sheet, with injuries and relaxation. 5 only the part other ail- b e i n g merits worked on Presented by the Ambassadors of " M y Colleen Valdron exposed. clients also ______Massages Durham College include people would be ben- in motor vehicle accidents eficial to students at this and people looking for gen- time of year as well, with eral relaxation," Valdron the stress of exams looming said. over their heads. You r Canadian Ti re $ Massages can break up Valdron would like to see U se scar tissue, increase blood Durham students coming to flow and decrease lactic acid her for massages, but for At the Bar build-up. some It is a luxury they The only discomfort peo- can't afford. ple may feel Is called a "1 encourage sjttt|p.nts^ to , conaeseeme, Wear Your Canadian Gear To Win Great Prizes ''mas^ge^angOYeT"^whe:r$ 30 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1, 1998 MFUb NEWS Herb alist shows power of nature herbal medicines. main ingredient nature pro- BY-EI-AYNEBLAKE____ .._ Chronicle staff "No herbalist will give you a vides to act on all problems, The sound of your pulse and herb to take for a lifetime," he including diseases such cancer, herbal medicine have little in said. "We believe that the asthma, epilepsy and many common, or so it may seem to body has the ability to heal more. the average person. itself, or the cells can be Although he is a strong But at a health lecture here changed or renewed in three to believer in herbal medicine, at DC on Oct. 20 herbalist and six months." Shim does not advise that indi- acupuncturist, Victor Shim Herbal medicine has been viduals overlook medical doc- demonstrated to Durham resi- used by the Chinese for over tors completely. dents and college students 5,000 years. Shim said if they "A problem that might how herbalists believe the weren't working, there is a require surgery will need a pulse can predict a problem or good chance they wouldn't medical doctor's attcntlon,"he ailment tliat can then be cured have been around for so long. said. "That's not to say that by herbs. He said a good herbalist herbs cannot help," Shim said there are 28 dif- knows five key elements to Shim said pharmaceutical ferent types of pulses, ranging herbal medicine - the herb drugs are made from herbs, but from superficial to deep. They may be yang, yin, neutral, their molecules are isolated so can also sound different- double yang. or double yin. that they can be copied. strong, weak, wiry, fast or any These are the key Ingredients "Both the natural and syn- combination, all of which that go Into blending the med- thetic form of herbs are used to Photo by Elayno Olako icines. make medicine, but the body Shim claims are factors in PULSE READING: Victor Shim reads Donna Harris' palm determining illnesses. "Yin is the minus energy, tends to reject the synthetic, "One example is, when the during the seminar held on Oct. 20. yang is the plus energy," he which is seen as side-effects," pulse is very fast it indicates "It takes a long time to per- doing," he said. "I checked her said. "It's like night is yin and he said. pain," he said. fcct pulse reading." he said. pulse, told her what the prob- day is yang. Sunny is yang and Herbs are natural and there- "When the pulse is rolling "This is why there are so few lems were and she was quite darkness is yin." fore do not produce side- it means that there is phlegm people who know how to do shocked." According to Shim, neutral effects, Shim said. or mucus on the chest. If it Is it." He said she later revealed is the best way for anyone to "The body will accept herbs a female who doesn't have a Shim admits he has run into that he was right in his diag- be. When you are neutral your better than pharmaceuticals, cold, then it means she is preg- non-believers who he says are, nosis. She had been battling body is balanced. and herbs have everything you nant. We are very sure about stunned when he reveals their back problems for over a year, "If you have too much yang, need all In one package with- that." ailments after reading their which Shim said he was able to it goes to the head 'and gives out the side-effects." Shim said pulse reading is a pulse. detect by her pulse. you a headache," be said. "If People enjoy being healthy hard skill to acquire and It "One day I was at a televi- Shim believes that diagnos- you have too much yin, it without the help of medica- takes at least five years for one sion interview in Saskatoon ing a problem is one thing, but sinks to the feet and gives you tion, and herbal medicines to be able to begin diagnosing and the lady interviewing me getting rid of it permanently cramps and cold feet." can give individuals this free- problems. didn't believe in what I was can only be achieved by taking He claims that herbs are the dom, Shim said. Montreal Fast Finish It' S '»»! 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N o t all B lin d D ate s b ad BY DARRYL CHERRY entire budget to get the socks off, we're gonna material and their ability as Chronicle staff Hip," Fenelon said. folk you up good," he musicians to experiment. In a darkly lit bar, confused But student centre laughed. "Radio Love Song" was patrons are huddled In small, manager Andrc Tlic band quickly another example of this. The anxious packs, heads and eyes Boudreau liked every- changed instruments, song was played in an accor- darting. Every person's face one being kept in sus- trading in their electric dion-style polka. questions everyone else's - pense. guitars for acoustics and "Road is Long" had a 'Who is it?'. Whispers rever- "It's more fun to bringing out stools to sit Mexican feel, complete with berate through the bar, picked know when you show on. The whole band, Alcorn and lead guitarist Phil up and sent around from up," he said, including mysterious Comparelli playing trumpets group to group. "I heard it's As the night wore female addition Coco along with the melody. The Hip"....."No, it's Sheryl on, the anticipation in Love Alcorn, who sang The encore was just as Crow, she's playing a gig at an the pub grew, as more some dynamic accom- impressive and diverse. After undisclosed place"...... "Well, I and more people paniment, were lined shuffling through the slow was told it was Sloan"...."No, searched the room up at the front of the blues of "Ocean Pearl", the it's 54-40". When it comes to fruitlessly for answers. stage for an extremely band went into a funky, wah- a Molson Blind Date, if anyone Finally, all rumours intimate and soulful soaked jam that blazed its way does know who the band is, were forgotten as tlic unplugged session. into a huge crescendo of they don't spoil the surprise stage lights burst into As the band began to Camparelli playing a wailing for anyone else. life, and the apprehen- strum out the intro to back and forth trumpet solo Ben Fenelon, V.P. of Social sive crowd waited in "One Gun", one against Alcorn's jazz scattings. Affairs, said before the Nov. 14 near-silence until the overzcalous fan threw a The two-burned and bounced show that the band is kept as band took the stage: bra onstage, barely ideas off of one another, and secret as possible. 54-40. Thunderous missing Alcorn and really put the icing on the "No one is allowed upstairs applause. causing a ripple of cake. before the show," he said. "Hi, we're Hootic snickers from Although they declined an "None of the council is even and the Blowfish," Osbourne. interview after the show, 54-40 allowed." deadpanned lead The band showed its played a set so large that it Even with a substantial singer Neil Osbourne, Photo by Darryl Cherry harmonious side with won't be soon forgotten. They amount of prodding, neither before breaking into "I I GO BUND: 54-40 impresses "Miss .You", and added even hinted they'd like to Fenelon nor any of the event Go Blind." Durham students at a Molson some accordion for come back sometime. staff would disclose who the The band also Canadian Blind Date show accompaniment. The Boudreau said the show band was. played hits call-and-answer verses went oft very weU, and he He would dispute rumors, "Assahollc" and "Pay for living playing near-perfect renditions between Osbourne and Mcorn chose 54-40 because 'oi their like the main one circulating ", getting huge cheers from their song "Don't She Look was one of the interesting and ability to put out a set like they that the Tragically Hip was the the crowd. Happy," with Osbourne bop- impressive surprises of the did. band playing. Osbourne and his band ping around the stage. evening, showing both the "I've received nothing but "It would take the council's stayed true to their image, "Now that we rocked your band's ease with their own positive feedback," he said. Psychic predicts future Big movies hit the at Durham College screen in time for BY CHRIS PARSON____ Christmas holidays Chronicle staff BY KEVIN GILROY Insurrection places the crew Students visiting EP Chronicle staff of the Enterprise E in a situ- two weeks ago Taylor's is ation where they must once out a bit more The Christmas season found quite mean save a planet (this what the luncli upon us and that can again than day's out it's a Garden of were. also only one thing: movies, time specials They Eden-like planet) from cer- found out what the future movies and more movies. tain destruction. store for them. On Dec. 4, Psycho, a had in For some family fun, and clairvoyant remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Jack Psychic Van Frost, starring Michael Dan Valkos appeared in the classic directed by Gus Will Keaton (Mr. Mom, Batman, pub on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to Sant (To Die For, Good its way Batman Returns) as a father give students free psychic Hunting) will make into theatres. Psycho stars who dies and comes back as readings. Frost in order to was no smoke and Vince Vaughan (Jurassic Jack There his relationship or crystal ball, just Park: The Lost World, improve mirrors with son, hits theatres with stu- Swingers) as Norman Bates his Valkos speaking Dec. 18. dents one-on-one, answering and Anne Heche (Six Days as Caroline. Mighty Young, a King their questions about the Seven Nights) Joe A Simple Plan starring Bill Kong for the '90s as told by future. Paxton (Tombstone) and Walt Disney, opens on Although the line to speak Pholo Chris Parson by Billy Bob Thornton Christmas day and stars Bill to Valkos never grew too LOOK INTO MY CRYSTAL BALL: Psychic Dan one time, there (Armageddon, U-Turn, Paxton. long at any Valkos predicts the future for students at Durham Also on Dec. The stream of stu- Slingblade) as two brothers 25, was a steady College. a horror movie to find out who steal a bag of money, Faculty, dents curious about a group of students had to tell them. which of course leads to what he will who think their teachers are Even those who.; for the if It happens, you have to ing a reading done was inter- trouble for the brothers, the read- wonder," said Sue Corley, a esting, she doesn't put too also be out Dec. 4. evil aliens, opens in the- most part, viewed stars admitted Business Administration stu- much stock in psychic abili- Dec. 11 will see the atres. The Faculty ings as a novelty Wood It can seem dent who had a reading ties. release of the ninth Star Trek Elijah (Deep Impact). that sometimes Salma (54, From Dusk more to them. done. "It's a fun thing. It's just movie, . Insurrection. Hayek like there is Frakes 'til Dawn) and Famke "Some things you don't Barb Buta, an Accounting something you keep in the Directed by Jonathan stars In the film, (Goldeneye). wa nt to believe in, but then student, said that while hav- back of your mind," she said. who also Janssen 32 WfCHRONICUS DECEMBER 1, 1998 SJVIERMSMENT NEWS O shawa goes deep with singing trio BY PlANE PASILVA

______CJ, Eddie and Joshua arc real team Chronicle staff players. They work together as a group Cries of "1 love you" came from the when writing and singing the songs crowd of screaming women as the group for their albums. 3Deep has an easy- 3Deep stepped on stage Nov. 13 for tlieir going attitude. They have already first appearance at Oshawa's Bald Monkey established their identity, especially at 394 Simcoe St S. Josliua and Eddie, since they are both The group definitely had the girls' atten- well-known actors. CJ, born in tion once they made their entrance - Pickcring, has released a 12-inch single 3Deep had made an appearance on the called Free. He has also opened for Electric Circus before coming to the Bald New Kids On The Block. He has Monkey. The group performed two shows worked hard for what he is doing now. that night - an under-19 show and one for Jacqucline Nimer, a dear friend and the older crowd. The group welcomed the wardrobe director of the group when cheers and the applause. Joshua Morrow, they are in town, said CJ has a heart of Chris Huyer (CJ), and Eddie Cabirian, who gold. form the group known as 3Deep, looked "He is down to earth, honest and relaxed and ready to face their public. talented," Nimer said. "He doesn't let Girls from Oshawa and surrounding area stardom go to his head and he respects came to sec 3Deep live and interactive. and loves his family and friends. He The group performed their hit song "Into worked hard to get where he is today You" and a new song that will be on their so did the rest of the guys," she said, new album coming out in December, called "They all deserve what they have "Never Going to Give Up." Once they were earned. They are bigger than they done singing, they signed CDs and posters think they are." for the eager ladies, who touched the group The group has formed a big bond while passing by. with their fans and each other.. The CJ, Josliua and Eddie had a busy week- group was formed by CJ, who met end ahead of them. They were invited to Joshua on the Dini Petty show in Electric Circus on Friday, then went from Toronto . there to performing two shows at the Bald "1 met CJ on the show and we both Monkey, with a video shoot on Saturday in wanted to write some music and per- Pickcring and a performance at Atlantis in form as a group, so I brought my Toronto Saturday Night. They were film- buddy Eddie into the group." "The ing" the video for their new song "Never Pholo by DIano DaSllva best thing we do is have fun because Going to Give Up" in Pickering. The group 3 DEEP: Joshua Morrow, Chris Huyer and Eddie Cabirian hard at we are all really good buddies," said took some time to sit down and have a pri- work filming their new video 'Never Going to Give Up'. Joshua. "We are on our way." . vate discussion with the Chronicle. Joshua, Two of the three group members C] and Eddie en^oy sports. They were caught up with ed to do," said Joshua. Eddie mentioned that with have never had any singing lessons. watching a college toolball game, and wl->cn asl^cd singing It Is really a scheduling problem. "Rather "I would only sing in church and In the choir," what sports he liked, Joshua answered jokingly: than sitting at home watching TV I go to the studio said Joshua. "Contact sports, you know like chess, checkers, and and rehearse." "I would only sing in the car or in the shower, " table tennis; maybe a little charades." They have a "Rather than having our weekends free, we fly to said Eddie. sense of humor. Both Joshua and Eddie are actors. Canada to promote", said Eddie. "It is a commitment It has always been a dream of Eddie's to perform Joshua plays Nicholas Newman on The Young and that we make." and sing on stage. His dream has come true. The Restless, and Eddie plays Cole on Sunset Beach. The name 3Deep comes from a basketball term, In five years Joshua and Eddie hope to be acting Both Eddie and Joshua have found ways of balancing Joshua said. still, since they both ''an not see singing taking prior- their singing and acting careers. "When there are seven people on the court it is ity over their acting careers. CJ and the rest of the "As an actor I stay very busy and I have to balance called seven deep. We are only three players so we are group hope to be partying and still having fun. my schedule around, and it is something that I decid- considered 3Deep," he said. 3Deep's new album will be in stores Dec 1.

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Edna told her 50. big miss on video When people suggest going see a play, you The other main characters were Bobby Wiilis might automatically think bright Broadway- (played by Jim Neilly), and Bobby's apprentice BY Liz BRUCKNER irrational devotion to his ex- stylc entertainment: glitz, glamour and luxury. Cyril Lindsay (Patrick O'Lcary). Each of these Chronicle staff wife. However, theatre doesn't have to be Broadway actors fit well into their characters. Neilly The Big Lebowski. What And then there's the to be glamorous. When you walk into Jackson's brought Bobby to life with his dry humor and can be said? Well, to start wimpish Donny (Steve Touch of Class dinner theatre, the atmosphere comical facial expressions. off, don't rent it. Busccmi), who's the team's Is elegant and professional, yet cozy. The sign Patrick O'Leary as Cyril was great at being Jeff Bridges stars as "The best bowler but gets no says it is a catering and banquet hall, but It was slightly dim, goofy and completely off-balance, Dude" Jeff Lebowski, but not recognition and little respect all stage on Nov. 4. proving this by tripping over a toolbox in the the Big Lebowski. David from his teammates. "Don't Tell the Wife," an Irish comedy first act. O'Leary as Edna was insecure, mis- Huddleston, a millionaire, As the Dude gets entan- directed by Larry 0' Leary and written by Sam trusting of her husband and amusing. Laing stars as the Big Lebowski, gled in the plot, he Is forced Cree, had its Canadian premiere at Jackson's. did a good job as the meddling neighbor, who happens to have the to make decisions that will The play, set in the 1970s, ran from Oct. 2 to Isobel, and made everyone wonder whose best same name as The Dude, but effect the life of the Big Nov. 27 and it answers the question "What interests she really had at heart. All characters much bigger problems, or Lebowski's wife and in fact, happens to a man when he hits SO?" It was put had the required Irish accent and moved effort- least his wife, Bunny (Tara his own.Individually, the together by Rick Kerr, who is the artistic direc- lessly through the script without missing a Reid) does. characters are somewhat tor (and also a professor in the Law and Security quirk or a quip. A case of mistaken identi- funny. Jeff Bridges is con- program at Durham College) and by Graham The supporting actors gave the play a well- ty occurs when the prob- vincingly humorous in the and Peggy Jackson from Jackson's. balance. Marisa Naccarato-Puglicse as Georgette lems come knocking on his film's central role. After dinner, the dreamy meal-time music was great. She played the French woman stay- door. The Dude, upset Goodman's outbursts are was replaced by a lively Irish tune, the lights ing with the Wlllises' and did a good job play- when hoodlums urinate on amusing, but seem staged, lowered and the play began. ing the vamp distracting all the men. Alexandra his rug, pays the Big and as for the rest of the The director, Larry O'Lcary, did a good job Savage-Ferr as Hilda was priceless. Her brief Lebowski a visit, determined characters, they are over- bringing this story to life. It's the story of a appearances in the third act brought the play to to get satisfaction, and a shadowed by their own man who wants to buy a greyhound, his wife a comical climax. She played Cyril's fiancee, new rug. quirks. who thinks he's cheating on her, their neighbor who broke out in hives whenever she got excit- The Dude is a relic from The dream sequences who suggested that idea, his apprentice who ed. the '60s. His hippie lifestyle offer most of the laughs. wants to marry the right girl, the French flirt The play was fun and light and it didn't try has continued over time Although they have no who launches herself at the husband, and the to be anything more. into an endless haze of apparent purpose. friends who do everything they can to make the In between scenes, Rick Kerr came out smoking marijuana, drink- The problem with the audience have a really good time. dressed like a butler and danced an Irish jig. He ing White Russians, and film as I see it, is the lack of The play opened with Edna Wiilis (Eileen tidied up the set and danced off the stage. This bowling. His bowling part- a script, or purpose. The O'Leary) and her neighbor Isobel Tate (Carol offered the guests something to watch while ners don't have much of a film has potential, but that's Laing) talking about how a friend's husband left they waited for the next scene. life either. There's Walter all. But on the bright side, her when he turn 50. The point that Isobel was Overall, the play was a good time and Inter- (John Goodman), an it's got quirky characters trying to prove to Edna was that men leave esting to watch. Most people I observed loved obsessed Vietnam vet who is and strange situations to their wives for younger women when they the show. I know I did. easily set off, and has an divert you. turned SO. Then, she asked what age Edna's out A^ l tM/^ Adam Sandier pours the laughs as Waterboy waterboy. Boucher winds up at Soutli QBiG HITS AND Central Louisiana State University with a head coach played by Henry BIG LAUGHS FOR Winkler. Once Billy starts his job, he is teased and taunted by the football EX-SATURDAY team until he retaliates by tackling the team's quarterback. NIGHT LIVE Meanwhile, the S.C.L.S.U. .Muddogs are riding a 40-game losing streak and Boucher's outburst could- STAR n't have come at a better time. He steps in as the team's star linebacker BY LUKE ZEBRAK behind his mother's back.

Chronicle staff While playing football or foozball, as his mother calls it, Boucher goes In his latest movie, Adam Sandier to, school, also without his mother is .tackling audiences everywhere knowing. with his slapstick performance as the Boucher has an amazing talent to Waterboy. explode and hammer the enemy and Sandier plays an idiotic, stutter- he eventually attracts the likes of ing, snake-eating, rajun cajun, NFL coaches, Bill Cowher and Bobby Boucher, who lives In the Jimmy Johnson. bayou of Louisiana. His tackles are inspired by all of Boucher is a 31-year-old man who the people who have bugged him Free Minutes with any tanning package still lives at home with his deranged over the years, whose faces he imag- mother, played by Kathy Bates of ines as the opposition. Once the ball "Misery", is snapped, Boucher, rushes the ball Best Prices in town Before Bobby is born, he is aban- carrier and buries him, doned by his father, which his By the end of the season, Boucher mother can never forget. Bobby's is a bone-crunching linebacker, First visit free mother is reluctant to let her son feared by quarterbacks around the live, just in case he too leaves her. league, who leads his team to victory He does have his one pride and in the Bourbon Bowl. ,, Sandier 1240 Simcoe St. N Mon-Thurs 7:30am-10:00pm joy though, H20. ;, , With this release, has pro- After an 18-year stint with the duced another classic ex-Saturday Oshawa, Ont. Fri 7:30am-9:30pm University of Louisiana as waterbqy, -Night Live star film which is in the he is fired.by an inconsiderate coach ranks with Billy, Madison, and

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436-2900 - . ,Sun 9:OOani-6:OOpm 34 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1. 1998 KMSMENT NEWS BRIEFLY Willy's b ooth tolls in town PY-LyKE.^EBRAK^ take back." ______._... them Chronicle staff Smith and Mnclean said they Grip solidifies arc trying to keep the venue new album in With the success of the Opium open for visitors of all ages. nightclub on the "We're going to do a little 1999 Oshaiva/Whitby border, It was something for everybody," BY BARRY KIRKEY no surprise when pl«ins for a new Smith said. "We're not target- Chronicle stall club were released, Tollbooth ing any specific age market." has Grip Inc., will be follow- Willy's opened on Nov. 13, con- For the future, Smith big ing up "Power of Inner tributing to the growing club plans to attract visitors. Strength" (1995) and scene in Durham Region. "We do a lot of live enter- "Nemesis" (1997) with their Willy's is a smaller building by tainment too," he said. "We've third album, named far but is a combination of a got a lot of big bands tentative- "Solidify" in February 1999. bar/nightclub and restaurant, ly booked right now, Big Sugar, This will be the first Grip offering services to people of all Wide Mouth Mason, Colin Inc. album where the ages. James, Dave Wilcox." band's founder and world- Garcth Smith and Dave Besides big performers, renowned drummer Dave Maclean are in partnership on Willy's offers specials certain Lombardo will be pounding the brand new bar and they say nights. his double bass for two Willy's is different from the aver- Thursday is a retro '80s night bands (also in Testament). age place. with extreme games, Friday is a "It's more of a casual night- dance night while Saturdays Incubus on club," Smith said. "It's more of Photo by Luko Zebrak arc all request. a mix between a nightclub and a SOME DRINKS WITH FRIENDS: Brian Johnson There is lots planned for tour with roadhouse." and Joel Johnston at Whitby's newest club. extreme game night, including At opening, Willy's featured a giant sumo suits and wrestling. Deftones main bar, a whole-in-the-wall bar, and the V.I.P. bar along with The grand opening of Tollbooth Willy's saw a younger crowd. two promotional bars, offering short lineups and little waiting Brian Johnson, 20, of Whitby was Impressed by the atmos- BY BARRY KIRKEY for those in need of a thirst quencher. phere. Chronicle staff Also available are two pool tables and the owners plan to "There was a mix of young and old," he said. "It was mostly have two more in the near future. college students on opening night, but there were some older Incubus has landed a The a (he grand opening of Tollbooth Willy's saw younger crowd people." temporary spot on but it With a and a often arise. Sabbath many visitors found welcoming. nightclub younger crowd, problems Black tour, which 20 of was the Smith and Maclean are to these from begins Dec 31. The band, Brian Johnson, years old, Whitby impressed by trying prevent problems promoting their 1997 atmosphere in the club. happening in the first place. release, titled "There was a mix of young and old," he said. "It was mostly "Every night we're going to have pay-duty police officers," S.C.I.E.N.C.E., will join the college students on opening night, but there were some older said Smith. tour Irom Jan. 2 to 24. people." "We have 12-14 security guys working per night." The tour Wts Toronto on The owners of Willy's are also trying an Innovative way to Sgt. Larry Nobbs of the Durham Regional police says they are Foto. A2., w\\\-» \V\o OoUonoa rtraw tiM? RurliaiTt C'.oUoeo crowd. handling Tollbooth Willy's like "Another partner in the com- and Pantera seizing the "To save people from drinking and driving/we're thinking of munity." opening acts. doing a shuttle bus service of some sort. Grand opening weekend, with its capacity attendance, That way we can pick everyone up from the campus there and escaped without any major incidents. ^Fedcc H & \t!({\) "[anin^ ^ ^&t{\,tt\c.& Jons. Lib. and -Aim J^own ^joi me ^n'oLidau± Eo^afii s^ E^ ^^U JOWHQ JaijUi ^ ^p(t ^^k/i^e.!, /^^tU^U

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Kings, Gryner is quickly "It's becoming well known to fans all around funny," said Gryner. "I entered the Canada. year before and didn't even make any sort of short list. a She's toured throughout Canada and the In way it's sort of an interesting U.S. along with a variety of well known testament to trying again." acts. And it's lucky for us that Gryner did try "1 just finished a tour with the Cardigans again, especially after slie wrote her very first that was in the states," said Gryner. "And serious song in her early teens. I'm just about to start the Philosopher "The first song I seriously wrote was this Kings tour." bad rendition of what happened one unfor- Perhaps her most successful tunate year at summer camp," she said. "It touring was achievement was acquiring a spot on the basically a song about how I was jealous Lilith Fair for the past two years. that my camp councillor, who looked Like Taylor from Although the future of Lilith Fair has yet John Duran Duran, how lie kept this to be confirmed, Gryner will most likely be favouring one girl in our group who was a part of it once again. blond and blue-eyed and really beautiful. It "I think her (Sarah was heartbreaking." McLachlan's) goal, as What 1 heard, was to do it for one more year, really would have been heartbreak- ing is if which I think is wise, instead of going the Gryner had decided to stop making music and Lollapalooza route," she said. "I'd love to not persevered. But luckily for bebh it'agafh," the fans, she didn't. Despite her sudden suc- cess, Gryner says that she was interested in Gryner remains unchanged. meeting several of the acts at Lilith Fair. "Well, I don't really feel like I'm a star. I don't know, of "I was really looking forward to meeting I'm one those people who Beth Orton. She was one of my doesn't really take stock of these things that favorites, have on but she didn't really show up," she said. gone in years that have passed by," she said. "1 "Morchecba I was really excited to meet. just kind of keep looking ahead And they watched my show to the next thing. I'm just enjoying what every day 1 was I'm there and I watched theirs. It was probably doing at the moment." the highlight of It for me... It was What she's doing at this moment Is touring, surprising tourlnR, and more because there a' touring- Not that Ciryn^r, were lot 01 really good minds at all. ; musicians that I didn't really know any- "I actually really like it a lot. I really like thing about until Lilith Fair." seeing new places and traveling," she said. "I A similar take could be applied to SUMMERLONG: Emm Gryner tries to carry her summer was talking to my drummer and we were say- Gryner's career. Up until two years ago, it's she success Into the fall. ing funny when you go out on tour, wasTelatively unknown despite having you're away from home and if released you tour with her first Independent record. someone, like another band, you kind of end It wasn't until the release of her single, What Gryner's all about is music. She started her up becoming somewhat close to them and then "Summerlong," that she received some of the airplay musical career off with babysteps, literally. when the tour's over it's just like, see ya. It's funny, which she so justly deserved. "I started piano when I was 5, and I started to write it's kind of like you go through a bit of withdrawal Gryner herself wasn't surprised by the success of songs when I was 10," she said. "But I didn't seri- because the people around you are kind of like your her single and album. ously start to write songs until a few years after that." family for a few weeks." "I guess a few years ago when I made my indie It was her serious songwriting that finally started It will, however, be slightly longer than a few record, it was the first record I had made that I was to get her music career in motion. weeks until we see a new album from Gryner. actually proud of," she said. "I had done things Things really sped up when she entered the Mix "I've written a lot of new songs. I've probably writ- before that I didn't think represented me well, or 99.9 songwriting competition. ten the majority of my next record," she said. "I'm were the kind of songs I wanted to listen to. But ever "The Mix definitely helped the situation," said hoping to start working on it either in spring or early since I did that record I make sure that the things I do Gryner. "I entered their songwriting contest a few summer." are records I would actually go out and buy myself, or years ago and miraculously enough, won and then Gryner's unsure as to whether or not the new songs that I would enjoy listening to. So I'm very with the money I kind of made my indie record and album will be out by next Christmas, but it sounds proud of it. I feel good about it, so I'm not surprised then things definitely started rolling." like she just may make it and if it's anywhere near as that people like it, but it's not for everyone. That's Although Gryner doesn't give the Mix sole credit good as Public, Emm Gryner could soon be a house- what art's all about, isn't it?" for her discovery, she remained grateful to the hold name.

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BY BEN MEDD said John Holt, the head of Chronicle staff Entertainment Admin. "When I said 'I'm here on behalf of Molson's, who The lights at E.P. Taylor's dimmed brought you the extreme team and on Thursday, Nov. 12 and then Zuul's,' the place just went bananas. things got a little funky. Zuul's Evil So the students really had a lot of fun Disco took control of all willing souls and I enjoyed it." in the pub and pumped the place full And according to the students, of more energy than a bathtub full of Holt wasn't far off the mark. strobe-lights. "I loved it. This was my first time The crowd of college students from seeing them, but they were great." across Ontario went wild to the over- said Judy Urbanski, VP of PR and powering stage presence of Zuul's Evil Promotions. Disco. Even tlie band's outfits were receiv- The band captured everyones ing praise from students. attention with their wild antics. And "They're really good. I enjoyed for the rest of the night, they kept the them," said Durham student Daria pub entranced. Price. Running through the crowd with "I thought it was cool how they inflatable hammers, dancing on the had the saxophones and the whole speakers clad only in hockey pants, bit. It really blended well. 1 loved the climbing the wall to the right of the costumes." stage, playing an inflatable pink sax, The costumes were the craziest playing drums on chairs, the floor, concoction to ever have made it to tables and people's feet, and break- the college. All eight members of the dancing on the floor, nothing was too band were dressed to thrill, with black extreme for the out of control octet. velvet, satin and pink boas in abun- Everyone was amazed by the dance. unique and entrancing show put on And did they ever thrill, with the by the band. dancing, the variety of music and the "Zuul's was terrific. It was one of multiple singers, Zuul's Evil Disco was the best shows I've seen anywhere," truly a sight to behold. Testament to Murphy Don 't Th row Away BY BARRY KIRKEY Inc. sticks-man accepted Peterson's ______Chronicle staff offer to join Testament after a tape was sent to him containing some of The metal band, Testament, has the material for the band's upcom- recently beefed-up its act with two ing album. A Cu re For Diabetes of the most talented and well- The new album, currently in the known musicians in the metal works, will be a cross-over between scene. "Low" and "Demonic", he said. The change the band will Formed in '87, the band has biggest undergo on the new album is with been blessed with the re-addition of the singing style of Testament vocal- lead and guitarist, James Murphy ist, Chuck Billy. newly acquired drumming phenom, "Chuck will be using more of his You Bag it Up! Dave Lombardo. voice. Murphy, who played on "He's going to use more of his Testament's 1994. album "Low" and range, like he did on 'Low', plus the '95s death metal style voice." "Live at the Fillmore", was forced "The music's still very very heavy, to leave the band in '96 due to a like 'Demonic'. It's also got a lot break-up. more melodic parts and stuff like The band reunited five months 'Low' had." Gather up all those later, but without Murphy, who had But Murphy, who has been play- old clothes, shoes/towels, committed to other projects and ing guitar since he was 17, didn't and any other forgotten cloth items therefore didn't strum a string on have the opportunity to compose Testament's 1997 death metal any music for the new album. onslaught titled, "Demonic". "Eric had already written a big After "Demonic" the band asked gang of songs before I stepped in." him to come back. However, the Virginia-born lead "Eric (Peterson, rhythm guitar) guitarist will get to add a little of his was the first to approach me," own texture when he performs his Murphy said. ingenious solos. And now with Murphy back in the And with the enigmatic solos, We'll Pick it Up! swing of things, fans can expect to vicious vocals and heart-pounding hear the axe-man thrash away on drums and bass (Greg Christian) all future Testament albums. in position, the only missing piece to "I am an on-going member of the puzzle is the name for the new Testament," Murphy said in an inter- album. view with the Chronicle. "There is not a new title for the CANADIAN However, he said that he and the Testament album," he said. "That's DIABETES other members have a "take it as it the subject of the moment right with the band. now. 61 ASSOCIATION goes approach" "We've got Dave Lombardo play- A name will have to be in place by (905)920-3543 ing drums, so it's just insane." March '99, the release date for their The ex-Slayer and current Grip 8th full-length release. 585 Wentworth St. E Oshawa, Ontario THCCHROmaS DK:EM»Bi- 1998 37 jE^^EKI^SMENT NEIVS Aerosmith rel eas e s live alb um

QAEROSMITH venues around Boston, Screaming and Massachusetts, and recorded crying aside, Tyier its first album in 1973. can sing, and he's COMBINES Although they didn't record given the chance a number one song until this to prove it, start- NEW AND year, the group was perennial- ing off "What it ly popular until its break-up in Takes" a cappella, 1979. and launching OLD TRACKS Six years and some serious into "Sweet addiction counselling later, Emotion" witli so ON NEW CD Perry and Tyicr brought fellow much passion you BY Vl KKI SPENCER band members Tom Hamilton might forget lie's Chronicle staff (bass), Joey Kramcr (drums) sung it a thousand and Brad Whitford (guitar), times before. Fresh off their first number- back together. 1987's But the best one selling hit "I Don't Wanna "Permanent Vacation" saw the thing about this Miss A Tiling", veteran rockers group become even more pop- collection, and the Aerosmith have just released ular than before, with a new best thing about their twenty-first album. A sound. this band, is the Little South of Sanity is a two- Aerosmith's trademarks guitar-playing of disc compilation of live record- were always great guitar riffs Perry and ings taken during the band's and Tyicr's wailing, raunchy Whitford. In par- last two world tours. voice, but the new tracks ticular, Whitford Although the recordings became synthesizer-heavy and shines on the were taken at various venues, highly-produced. tracks, "Last they are strung together seam- This is why songs like Child" and lessly, and in sequence. The "Cryin"' and "Janic's Got a "Crazy". The first track, "Eat the Rich" Gun" just don't translate as guitar solo at the opens the show, and brings well on the live album. The end of "Sweet "the listener right Into the audi- exception to this is "Love in an Emotion", which ence. Elevator" which is perfect for a closes the show is Most of the first disc con- live audience, and gives the incredible. tains the band's newer tracks, crowd lots of chances to join A tribute to and is less satisfying than disc in. mixer Jack PURE INSANITY: Aerosmith's latest greatest hits package a two, which has more of the Disc two features more of Douglas and engi- must-have for all Aerosmith fans. classic rock hits that put the group's classic songs, neer Jay Messina, Aerosmith on the map nearly including a stand-out version the sound quality is excellent. this album anyway, or you're (I and II)". But this collection 30 years ago. of "Walk This Way". The vocals and background curious to hear the band that's Is a testament to what For those not familiar with Tyier really shows his stuff tracks blend perfectly, the gui- been around forever, A Uttle Aerosmith has always been Aerosmith on this track, making the most tar work Is as clear as a bell, Soutli of Sanity Is a ROOC\ Yiuy. about - biRb-citcrgy, rauncVvy the band's history, more rock and roll. 'has been around since 1970, of his flair for scene-stealing atid the tracks flow together as Yes, Aerosmith has than Warning: A Little South of when singer/songwriter Steve and his talent as a singer. It's if this were only one live show. greatest hits collections to make you forget Whether you're a dyed-in- most bands have albums, and Sanity contains offensive lan- .Tyier met up with enough and Perry. he's old enough to be your the-wool Aerosmith fan, in yes some of their older songs guage in both the songs guitarist/songwriter Joe Live the introduction. The group started playing local father. which case you're going to buy are available on "Classics Christmas break is a time for concerts T^ e C l u b BY KEVIN GILROY Chronicle staff playing an all-ages show at ^Z^(f^t^^ Lee's Palace, while the Jon ^^te<^ ^ew If you're looking for Spencer Blues Explosion will something to do over the be appearing for an all-ages Christmas break, why not show at the Warehouse. 57 Simcoe St.S check out a live show? Edge 102's Electric Oshawa,0ntario L1H 4G4 On Dec. 2, Kiss and Christmas takes place at the Econoline Crush will be per- Guvernment. The show will (905) 434-CLUB (2582) forming at the SkyDome. feature performances by Kiss will be in full costume Placebo and Miller Stain Pools Whirlpools and makeup and the show Limit with special guests. Swimming will be in 3D. Tickets for the Tickets for the show cost Sauna Aquabics show cost $29.50 to $45.50. $15.99. Two nights later, The The Tragically Hip will be Cardio Equipment Weight Room

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NIPISSING What's in a name is a frequently asked BY BEN MEDD tion. The names of Chronicle staff teams have been cr and superlative ii They made it quick and past. But with the o painless. On Saturday, Nov. influx of new tear 21 the Lords men's volleyball sports, nicknames ai team shut out Nipissing, tak- ting to be so ridicu ing the first three games in a awful and ineanii best of five series. that a team's nicK DC's first game saw the lias lost the meanin Lords fight from behind it once had. ! despite a bad call that nearly The original teai cost them the game. the NHL all have hi Nipissing and Durham names that suit thei were evenly matched for the or have signifigani majority of game one but the the history of the Lords were able to squeak out The two most olwious a win. Photo by Oon M»dd examples are the Toronto DC came into game two their Map^e Leafs and MohlreaV HANG TIME: Durham's Jeremy Forsey (8) gets set to spike home a point In C.anadlcrtS. l\ot\l o( tlicll with a commanding pres- home game against Nipissing. are of the tone for the names part ence, setting Canadian folklore. They game. to both deal with the history was unable to ing offence. And the Lords definitely Lords moved the score up Nipissing of the country they play defensive The Lords took the game didn't stop playing strong for 11-7. produce against the the NHL is skills of the Lords. 15-7 to lead two games to the entire series. Nipissing answered back, In. Now three more Adam German, number 14 none. The start of game three making it 11-8. Durham then expanding by teams by the year 2000. for the Lords, deserves special "We're starting to play once again saw the Lords and put the game away, winning The only team to imple- credit for his series of timely more as a team," said Adam Nipissing closely matched. 15-7. With an impressive German. "We're really start- But this soon changed after appearance like this one, the ment a name that suits its blocks. is the Atlanta to better. Our hopes DC managed to take control Lords appear to be a con- city A good offence is your best ing play Thrashers, with the of like for the season look pretty of the game, putting the score tender, as long as they keep defence, unless course, thrasher being the state a if we can keep playing up to 9-6. up the strong pace they're the Lords you combine good bird. The other two teams with an amaz- strong like this." After a long rally, the currently on. good defence have come up with ridicu- lous names that are obvi- ous attempts to appeal to children in order to'? sell team apparel to iQakc Durham, Lords of the court more money fori'^the already wealth ovj^ ers. WilA| haven't really worked The Minnesota nay QLADIES "We be the rst- on a half court trap this year possibly team in HL. and the girls seemed to pick it named the^J f of he said. "I was In an informed HAMMER up real quick," sur^l^ ;nts about that." Durham College stuj| pleased hat IN By the end of the first half it 30 per cent stated^ GRIZZLIES that the Grizzlies had they thought Wilcl|was appeared name ip||the gone down to defeat the worst already with the Ani§ BASKETBALL since the score was 40-14 NHL Mighty Ducks c BY ELAYNE BLAKE___ Once again Amanda Wakeford, a freshman sensa- second at 25 perj Chronicle staff teams that tion, put up a huge game for Other the finishing with 22 perceived to hav DC women's basketball Lords, were the names team showed they were points. Blue Veteran Morrison was Columbus . Lords of their court as they Kelly New also impressive as she finished and the destroyed the Georgian The trenc on 20. the game with a double dou- Islanders. Grizzlies 74-32 Nov. there thoi the ble, 13 points and 12 n't stop The Lords began game the same survey r with full court pressure, forc- rebounds. to This win moves the Lords to dents were asked ing Georgian's- guards thought abou the ball over a 3-1 league record. they repeatedly turn names in other before ever crossing the half- "I was pleased overall with the way the team played," slonal sports leagt court mark. Major League Basel Head coach Mike Duggan Duggan said. "I still have to to them out of the gate Montreal Expos got said he was quite impressed try get Photo by Elayno Blako foi than we did tonight." cent of the vote with the girls' effort in their quicker Durham's Jennifer Hevey (12) lays up two points over a names. full court press, especially The Lady Lords' next home since It was still new to them. game Is Jan. 15. Georgian player. 40 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1, 1998 ms Weisshaupt: Volleyball dynamo BY SALLY COOKE_ __ 1 spoke to guests, staff mem- Chronicle staff Bowers agreed with her room-mate's assessment, bers and that really helped The Lady Lords vollcyball describing Weisshaupt last with learning the language," team is winning its way year as "scared to say any- Weisshaupt said. through the OCAA eastern thing. It's a totally different "I worked there for six years league, fueled by veteran drive game in college compared to and most of them became my and determination. Jeanctte high school, and Jeanette friends." Weisshaupt, a second-year came out of power, and was Volleyball also gave dynamo, is part of tlie success made into a middle. This year, Weisshaupt a passport to story. Weisshaupt plays mid- she's someone to watch. She's acceptance In Canada. dle for the seasoned team, an up and comer." "1 played volleyball in emerging this year as a power- Weisshaupt agrees. Switzerland since I was 12, but ful force within a very strong "I'm a little more confident really got into it in grade nine. line-up. Her potential is unlim- than last year. Assistant Coach The coach was very supportive ited, since she's coming back Sam Langford was a big help of me, and it was a high school next year. last season with my playing. very big on volleyball. Coach Stan Marchut has She had been a middle herself, Volleyball helped me to make nothing but good things to say and she had a lot of tips for friends at school." about the budding star on his me, for improving my defense Todd Boyes, her high school team. and my offense." volleyball coach, inspired Jeanette is a strong hitter, a She is also quick to credit Weisshaupt to do well in her strong blocker, and a strong the other team members with chosen sport. He had played server," he said. "She uses her helping her feel comfortable for Loyalist, and she consid- height (5'II") very well. She is on and off the court. ered going to school there. still fast with the height." "Joanna (Van Dyke, team "They offered me a higher Durham athletic director captain) and Jenn gave me scholarship at Loyalist, but 1 Ken Babcock describes advice. They taught me a lot of heard Durham had a really Weisshaupt as a talented play- things, since they're older and good graphics program. A er, and a hard worker. more experienced." friend from my high school "She is a very important Bowers returns that respect came too, and I liked the part of the team," said for Weisshaupt herself, sports program and atmos- Babcock. "She has established describing her team-mate as phere." herself as an impact player in aggressive on court. The self-driven student likes just her second year as an "She is such a star player, her courses, and says she's cau- OCAA player." coming into how great she will tious when it conies to Impor- A small-town girl from a be," said Bowers. "She is hit- tant matters such as school located between the ball harder - she hits and dealing with money. spot half-way ting feel- ^idcn and Cloync, hardest on the team. I have COOL & CONFIDENT: Jeanette Weisshaupt Is "I've always been too cheap

ing more comfortable with her place on the team. . ;Oni.',welssUttupi. ^ays slie nuilUny but tespect lur her to fail. School costs way too doesn't like talking about her- play." . much to fail." self. She describes herself as Marchut foresees the poten- time, and it's difficult to have a guage. Weisshaupt receives her calmer than fellow volleyball tial for improvement in life too." "It was really hard," annual scholarship provided middle Jenn Bowers, her good Weisshaupt. He says he looks Weisshaupt has a grueling Weisshaupt said. 'The first she maintains a 2.0 average. friend and room-mate. forward to having her on his schedule. "I work out some- half-year in school I worked to The scholarship adds' to her Weisshaupt says she's feel- team next year, along with times before practice. I like keep-up. I was consumed with motivation , to succeed. ing more comfortable in her returning student Bowers. doing other things, like other trying to learn English, while Weissbaupt's the only volley- place on the team this year. Weisshaupt can also turn to sports - ball-hockey, soccer. I people made fun of my ball player within her family. Last year as a rookie, she was room-mate Bowers for academ- like any sport but I usually accent." Her younger brother Peter, 18 unsure of herself. ic pointers, since they are both don't have any time. I believe During that first year, this year> isn't competitive in "1 was intimidated by the in the Graphic Arts program. in sticking to something 100 Weisshaupt just wanted to go sports. Weisshaupt's older sis- college, and the volleyball Between intercollegiate volley- per cent." back home to Switzerland. ter Andrea, 27, used to play atmosphere," Weisshaupt said. ball and her intensive art pro- Weisshaupt spent the first Afterwards, things were fine, volleyball but was too short to "I always felt I couldn't live gram, Weisshaupt is kept on 14 years of her life in she said. She still stays in play seriously. Hans and Beth, up to Stan's standards. Since her toes. Switzerland. touch with many of her Swiss their parents, grew up on I'm on a scholarship, I thought "It's a lot of work," she said. When she immigrated with friends. farms. they expected me to be really, "so time-consuming. One her family to Canada, she Most of her friends in her "It was an old-fashioned really good. I was not very con- Monday night I was at school couldn't speak English and a Canadian hometown are sum- family. They were concerned fident. I was afraid to hit balls until 7 a.m. after a 9 p.m. prac- year of studying French in her mer staff at Aragain, a resort with keeping the family going, sometimes, afraid I'd screw tice. It's very easy to get homeland didn't give her flu- her parents own. and putting food on the up." behind. School takes up some ency in our other official lan- "1 met a lot of people there. table." Basketball Lords have roush week BY DAVID BROWN Chronicle staff half as Centennial came at them with Crowdis made 15 of 21 free throws Tuesday's effort, he was disappointed a two- and sometimes three-man from the line, and finished with 30 with Wednesday's result at Humber. The Durham Lords men's basket- press. points.The Lords Quado Service bat- "It was the toughest loss of the year by ball team had a rough week. Losing "We were hoping they'd keep the tled gamely, hurling himself after far." its third, fourth and fifth games in a press on because we scored a lot of loose balls and draining a number of "The hardest part was we were up row. The first was a 100-85 defeat at points off of it," said Armstrong. shots from long range. He finished 11 with six minutes to go and we the hands of the Centennial Colts The Lords' problem was on with 27 points. couldn't hold them off," he said. "We Nov. 20. Then came a hard-fought defence. Armstrong said 85 points "We played much better against really had Humber beaten." lose at Sheraton last Tuesday, before should have been enough for the win. Sheraton," said Armstrong. Sheraton However, Armstrong is not discour- falling to Humber on Wednesday, 68- "They were still scoring against our is one of the top-ranked teams in the aged. 65. quarter-court man-to-man defence." country. "We're a young team, with a lot of "I'm very disappointed," said coach With six minutes left in the first "We stayed with them through potential and there starting to realize Ernie Armstrong of the Centennial half, Armstong was forced to sit down most of the game," he said. it.".he said. "We just need a big win loss. "That was a game that we really guard Rupert Thomas and Bill Bill Crowdis had another good to break through." needed to win." Durham had beaten Crowdis after they got into foul -trou- night, putting up 34 points, and Durham travelled to Ottawa Centennial earlier in the year at the ble. Quado Service had 18. But it wasn't Saturday to face Algonguin and travel Raptors Cup. Crowdls and Thomas were quickly enough as Sheraton came out on top to Ohio at the end of this week for Durham jumped out in front and missed as Centennial came on strong 105-95. ^tournament play before breaking for , nursed the lead.for much of the first to finish the half. , Though Armstrong was happy with Christmas. THE CHRONICLE December 1, 1998 41 SPOOFS NEt^S

Lords soccer To o l o o s e and b aggy player QVOLLEYBALL named All- Canadian TEAMS FINED BY Luxe ZEBRAK FOR UNIFORM Chronicle staff Last year, Dave Staley VIOLATION led the Durham College men's soccer team to the BY DANILO SiSON title of Ontario champi- Chronicle staff ons. In the process, he Hey babe, your shirt isn't skin-tight. Do missed being named All- you mind Canadian by two votes. changing please? Worth a slap This in the face, Not season, he was right? if you're determined to at an international lead his volleyball team back to the Ontario game. If you don't comply, chances are championships and to be you're going to be named an All-Canadian slapped with a $3,000 fine. player. Five women's and seven men's Over the past four volleyball teams were years, has fined just that at the Staley been World touted as one of the best Championships in Tokyo last month for goalies in the league but not complying with has never been the uniform standards of the acknowl- Federation of edged. International Unfortunately, the Volleyball (FIVE). Lords Their shirts were unsuccessful were too loose in and repeating as Ontario baggy, according to the champs. world championship control committee. However, Staley was "The named All-Canadian, question is, why? Were after : the baggy shorts being touted as one dangerous? of the best goalies In the Was there some of a possibility league for four years with- player becoming entangled In out recoanUlon. n\'their' own tank top and-acci- "Just -the 'way "if inas dentally choking to death? I'M TOO SEXY FOR THIS GAME: A Cuban volleyball player sports the team's new been for four years," he The answer is that the inter- uniform at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan last month. said. "I never felt I got im - national body is trying to sell any recognition, not even ’itheir sport, and sex sells. FIVB is experimenting with Boucher agrees that FIVB is FIVB is trying to sell the image Ontario keeper for our There, is little doubt that and exploring and one of the trying to make the game more of beach. division and every year FIVB is using Spandex short- areas is the uniform, he said. marketable. But disagrees with Canadian national beach we don't know why." shorts to put butts in the seats. The objective of many sport the uniform standards. volleyball official Marrick Yee Staley was shocked "What a joke," said Stan leagues is to sell the game to "FIVB is trying to control said the uniforms depend on about the announcement Marchut, Durham College fans because they're paying to what players are doing way too the personality of the team. that he will never forget. women's volleyball coach, of watch. much," said Boucher. "I don't Yee referees beach volleyball "This year, to be named FIVE'S regulations. "I don't The whole idea is to market see the point in. having to go games in Ontario and is used all-Canadian Is the biggest think we'll be having that the sport of volleyball to every- this far and dictating what the to uniform standards because honor," he said. "When I problem at Durham." body, said Bishop. team uniform should be. They beach volleyball has them too. was told, I was just jump- He said FIVB is doing what "There's a reason why FIVB have been introducing new "Protocol for women is they ing around screaming." it has to do to make the game does these things and the ben- rules for years." must wear two-piece suits," Although being named more exciting to watch - they efits will definitely pay off in With beach volleyball mak- said Yee. "Bikini tops and bot- all-Canadian recognizes are setting trends and market- the long run," said Bishop. ing a splash in North America, toms." one, individual player, ing intiatives for the sport. Staley is not takingall the Recently, FIVB introduced credit himself. the rally system for all games Uniforms not an issue at Durham "He played me every at the World Championships. game," he said about head In plain english, that means BY SALLY COOKE coach Stan Bombino. scoring on every rally whether Chronicle staff blend between the shorter shorts and the "I've got to thank him for you're serving or not. longer shorts. The feed-back I've gotten is giving me the chance to Julien Boucher, Technical Skimpier outfits courtside are just a fantasy that the Nike shorts are comfortable, the play every game and director of the OVA, said for spectators at the Durham Lady Lords vol- comfort zone is fine." prove myself." games can take hours to com- leyball team games. Durham College has no The skimpy clothes are far from a new con- Along with the head plete, and that makes it diffi- intention of changing their team's practical cept, as they were popular in the mid-'80s, he coach, Staley also credits cult to sell. and comfortable uniforms into attention-get- said. There is a tendency for trends such as the defence that were by The rally system shortens ting fashion statements. uniforms to carry from the national team, his side all season long. the length of a match, making The Cuban women's volleyball team made down to the elite teams. So Centennial, "Chris (Neskovski) and the sport more marketable for headlines in several world newspapers recent- Sheridan and Seneca copied the form-fitting Kwame (Wiafe-Annah) television, said Boucher. ly when the women sported a flashier look at short look from the nationals. were the solid guys wlio But it seems as though they the World Cup in Japan. Their uniforms are "It's gone full circle," Babcock said. helped me out the most," are exploiting men and considered "sexy" because they tend to accen- Jenn Bowers, team manager and middle he said. "They were the women to market the game, tuate the volleyball players' typical physique for the Lady Lords, laughed at the suggestion two mainstays in the back said Marchut, - long legs and a tall. slender build. her teammates might want to switch uni- and they were the guys In an FIVB press release, the At Durham College, the radically different forms. there to back me up all federation rejects allegations of uniforms are considered a non-issue. "Ooh, butt-huggers," she said. "They're the time." being sexist. Two women's Durham athletic director Ken Babcock said degrading. I can't believe anyone would make Staley has been playing teams playing at the champi- the volleyball uniforms are "funny." Babcock women wear them." soccer for over IS years onship use the one-piece uni- has no intention of outfitting the Lady Lords Officials for Team Canada have stated for with a number of differ- forms freely. in these outfits unless they request them. The the record that they have no intention of ent teams. "Personally, I don't see what women's team appear to be satisfied with the changing any uniform that is specifically Throughout his life in the big deal is," said Laurence uniforms they're already wearing, and the designed just for women. the game he has won a Bishop, program co-ordinator players have the final say, according to Switching to uniforms that objectify number of awards but he

of the Ontario Volleyball Babcock. ' women are against their official policy of puts this at the top of his

. '. Association. "The three-quarter length shorts are a nice gender equality. .list.'..' '. . there are some policies that ’ 42 THECHRON/CIE DECEMBER 1.1998 ^PORFS NEWS Post-Xmas Next seneration' s stars ski and cooK BY DARRYL _ .__ kids per hour," Borutskie said. Chronicle slaf( "Plus there's a waiting list for board party next year already." A vvistle blows, some intruc- Volunteer and non- BY SALLY COOKE tions are shouted, then a herd Kinsmen, Ryan Parrinder says Chronicle staff of ankle-bittcrs slowly make that the program is just as fun their way to one end of the ice, for him as it is for the children. tripping over their over-sized Borutskie credits his helpers A college and universi- sweaters and each other, and witli making the program a ty ski/board party Is com- listen for further instructions. success. ing up to liven the post- This is a weekend tradition "Everyone has the same job, Christmas blues four for three and four year olds I'm just the one who the par- nights in Quebec City involved in the Kinsmen ents can complain to," he said. with a two-day lift pass at Squirts program. The program "It's a blast," Parrinder said. Mont Saintc Anne (or offers children who arc too "Most of the kids are great to upgrade to a three-day young to play in an organized work with, they're all eager to pass). league a place to play hockey learn." Breakaway Tours offers and have fun. In his second year with the round-trip transportation A few members of the Squirts, Parrinder gives the by motor coach. Some Bowmanville Kinsmen Club parents a lot of the credit. coaches include VCRs and started up an organization "The parents help keep the TVs , and all have wash- called Squirts, for three to five Photo by Dnrryl Cook kids focussed on what they're rooms. ycar-old hockey enthusiasts, FUTURE STAR: Squirts hockey camp gives kids a supposed to be doing," he said. Available dates are Feb. 18 years ago. chance to experience the big time before they're Chris Sparrow, parent of a 14-18, Feb. 21-25, and The program is run by vol- big. Squirt, thinks the program is Feb. 28-March 4. Durham unteers, usually Kinsmen, on great, and gets the kids ready College's Reading Week Is Saturday mornings and teach- "If they had fun during the Darlington Sports Centre for their first year in a league. Feb. 22-26, 1999. es the youngsters the funda- their hour, then we've done a on Taunton Road in Hampton "They all (instructors) do a The cost is $299 per mentals of hockey. Most of the good (ob," Borutskie said. just east of Oshawa. Mark good job, they keep It fun for person plus GST, but children have never even skat- Parents are encouraged to Borutskie, organizer and vol- them," Sparrow said. "My little occupancy rates for fewer ed before when they start, but lace on skates and come out unteer of the program, has guy is loving It and is already a than four people in a graduate to fairly good skaters and help their child. The kids been running this type of better skater than he was in room arc more expensive, and players by the time they learn how to stop and start, hockey school ever since his October." while a non- ski/boarder finish the six-month course. At fall down and get up, stick own son was enrolled in the For only sixty dollars a child package will take $50 off s this young age, fun is the handle, shoot, pass and the program, 15 years ago. can get 22 hours of ice-time your ticket price. name of the game. basic positions of hockey. With an extra hour of Ice this and have a great deal of fun. You can find out more Borutskie, head organizer, What started with around year and three one hour ses- Squirts is a great investment Information from the says the main thinft Is tor the 20 kids and one hour of ice 'sions, this is the most kids ever for the child and for the par- DCSA office or phone 1- kids'lo have-tun while playing time has turned Into 125 kids enrolled In Squirts. ' ents as they train to be'future 800.465-4257 ext. 310; hockey. and three hours of ice time at "We have an average of 42 stars in the NHL. Backup QBs getting the j ob done BY LUKE ZEBRAK down to injury, Flutie stepped in and playing like a premier quarterback. Superbowl victory. Chronicle staff did what he was supposed to do, win. In Minnesota. Brad Johnson is the Steve Young, one of the league's pre- Following a four-game winning franchise quarterback and the man of mier quarterbacks, first played with the. streak, Flutie was named the Bills' the future. Tampa Bay Buccaneers with little or no In the National Football League, starter, over a healthy Johnson. Randall Cunningham was acquired veteran help. After travelling to San teams thrive for the one significant As a back-up to Mark Brunei! in to help the youngster and to fill in Francisco and observing future hall-of- quarterback who will turn their team Jacksonville last season, Johnson was when necessary. famer Joe Montana, he stepped up to around and lead them to Superbowl signed away by the Bills during the off- When Brad Johnson fell to injury the starting role and hasn't looked glory. season. Johnson gained recognition as this season, he watched Cunningham back. Some franchises have their quarter- a starter and team leader when he step in and effectively do his job. While First round draft picks Ryan back of the present, and some even stepped in for the injured Brunell last He is now one of the highest rated Leaf and Peyton Manning were put have the quarterback of the future. season. passers in the league. centre stage for their clubs, the Broncos In the 1998 NFL entry draft, those Johnson was signed for $25 million Like Rob Johnson of the Bills, Brad to have a first round quarterback in desperate for a QB, or those who felt for five years, while Flutie signed for Johnson was also demoted to second Brian Griese. their current starter's time was almost the league minimum, $250,000 a year, string behind the original back-up. Instead of putting Griese right in the up, drafted a young prospect to either but can make up to $3 million with The Denver Broncos, defending middle of things, they chose to put . jump in and start, or to observe. incentives. Superbowl champions, are also relying him behind John Elway and veteran ,, Once a team acquires a young quar- Toronto Star reporter Chris Young on their back-up, Bubby Brister. He Bubby Brister. terback, especially for the starting posi- has followed Flutie's progress this sea- was rewarded for his 4-0 performance With these two vets teaching the tion, they need a veteran mentor to son and is interested in Buffalo's quar- as a fill-in for the injured John Elway rookie QB the ropes, their is no doubt teach the ways of the big time. terback situation. this season. The Broncos signed Brister that Griese will be ready when it is his Recently in the NFL, quarterbacks "You're pretty much guaranteed to a two-year contract extension, time to shine. who have made their rounds around your starter is going to have a 75% meaning he could be the starter next The Sari Diego Chargers have the league from team to team, have chance of getting knocked out of a year if Elway retires. watched their first round draft pick go stepped up and have made an impres- game and somebody is going to have to Sometimes the older backups espe- bad.. Ryan Leaf was recently benched sion either on or off the field. come in for him," he said. "Flutie was cially, who have been tried as starters a because of his awful performances. Oshawa Hawkeyes quarterback Rob signed for minimum with all those while ago. have sort of fallen back, but The Indianapolis Colts rookie quar- Fillmore speaks highly of the role of the incentives on top and they're all start- there is no substitute for smarts and terback, Manning, has not had to " ' back-up position. ing to pile up, and they're spending a experience," Young said. "It's as much endure so much bad luck, but his num- "He is extremely important," he lot on quarterbacks." as back-up quarterbacks doing well as bers aren't all that great either. said. "He has to be in tune with the The question now is, can Flutie per- it's experienced quarterbacks doing Like Leaf, Manning has no veteran offence and has to be ready at all form as the number one guy in well." quarterback to turn to on the sidelines. times." Buffalo? With so many young quarterbacks lan Bunting, head coach of the Even quarterbacks from whole other Young is also taking sides with many being thrown into the middle of things Oshawa Hawkeyes, has been faced with worlds (compared to the NFL) have NFL fans who have had a change of in the NFL, veteran backup quarter- a similar situation. He chose his start- "* made their presence known. heart after doubting the underrated backs are also playing another role. ing quarterback by his attitude. "He's After being confined to the CFL for star. When Brett Favre first led the the guy you have to rely on, "he said. eight seasons, Flutie has taken over the "1 don't think Flutie is going to hit Packers to Superbowl victory, he had "He's got to be more prepared because helm of starting quarterback for the the wall," he said. "I'm never going to seasoned veteran Jim McMahon look- he doesn't know when he might be Buffalo Bills this season. underestimate this guy again." ing over his shoulder. going in." ., When the Bills money man and Around the league, many teams are McMahon, when with the Chicago "But maybe the surprise is going to starting quarterback Rob Johnson went facing the same situation, a back-up Bears in' 1985, led his team to be the one nobody expected." THE CHRONICLE December 1, 1998 43 NEWS BRIEFLY G e n s s ti S arni Garner's the best ng a BY DAN CHARUK The Oshawa Generals' Chronicle staff Tyrone Gamer stopped 96 of 100 shots over a three- The Oshawa Gcncr.ils game span to be named Ctimc ciiviiy with a hard-fought, the OHL's player of the aggressive 6-1 win against the week for the week ending Sarnia Sting in a penalty filled Sunday, Nov. 22. contest on Nov. 22. Tilt- Gamer, a Stoney Creek Generals used tight defence native, allowed only six along with timely scoring to goals in three games and push their record to 10-9-2. posted a 2.00 goals It was a spirited affair at tlic against average, back- Oshawa Civic Auditorium. The stopping his Generals to a rough going started riglit off modest three-game win- the opening face-off with ning streak. Garner, 20, Oshawn's Brandon Coalter and played well in the first peri- Samia's Andrew Proskurnicki od against Samla on Nov. jawing at each other. 22 and added two assists Proskurnicki be in the 6-1 home proved to a victory. thorn in the Generals side all Gamer and (he Generals He also beat Kingston and evening. drew a four- Belleville. minute roughing penalty on Gamer started the sea- Richard Scott early in the first son In the Calgary Flames period; the two later settled their differences with a organization, playing in fight In Pholo by Darryl Cook the second period that resulted Saint John of the AHL, and WRONG WAY; Oshawa forward Darrell Upton fakes out the Sarnia goaltender as has since been the number in Proskurnicki receiving an he passes the puck from behind the net. one goalie with the Gens. instigator penalty plus a 10- minute misconduct. The two player he thought had com- while to figure out the fresh game," he said. "When teams Holmes released hooked up a third time, after mitted the infraction, Cory rookie in his first OHL game, get down by a bit they get Scott delivered a thundering Brckelmans. Once referee Pat but they eventually beat him cheap, they start running guys The Oshawa Generals hit behind the Sarnia net on Smola decided on the penalties with Gillies scoring his second and stuff, and that's part of the released seldom-used Julius Halfkenny. Proskurnicki the Gens ended up with a goal of the season after he put game." winger Warren Holmes on jumped Scott from behind but power play. Jim Baxter got the a shot on goal that was deflect- The game was not over Friday. Nov. 13. the linesmen jumped in quick- puck on his stick against the ed In by a Sarnia defender. Holmes, an there, though. In a night when overage ly and the two received boards, with 1:22 left in the Sarnia's lone goal came with emotions were on player, cleared waivers high there unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, walked in on Hewitt a two-man advantage In the were two more fighting after no other OHL team penalties and 10-minute mis- and beat him five- picked him up. through the late stages of the second period majors. Drew Bucktootli and ' conducts. Proskurnicki was hole to put. titc Gci-niraVs up.by us OUUvs was In V\iv V>o?i tot IVaUV-tiM-iy lougViV. t.o,,a draw Holmes had two goals also involved in a coincidental a pair. holding the stick and Bryan and Andrew Peters won a and two assists in 13 minor for roughing with Kevin Oshawa didn't stop there Alien was in for roughing. hands-down decision over games. Colley near the end of the first though. Just 3:28 into the sec- Sarnia worked the power play Robb Palahnuk after breaking period. In all Proskurnicki ond period Coalter beat Hewitt well, setting up Peter Sarno for Palahnuk's face shield and Little Stanley Cup amassed 31 minutes in penal- on the rush. Sarnia coach Mark his sixth goal of the year. nose. Get ready for some road ties. Hunter then decided to bring Upton finished the scoring The third period was domi- rash and fun, but by the Oshawa got the scoring newly called-up goalie Paul with his second of the nated by Oshawa as their time you read this you will started in the later stages of the Guthrie into the game. evening, beating Guthrie on a defence tightened up to only have until today to first period. First Brian Guthrie played for a shift and move in close on the power defend their lead and did not Passmore scored on a tip-in of then was replaced by Hewitt in play. Sarnia's Peter Cava was in give up a single shot on goal apply, so listen up. . ; D.urhamCollege hosts a point shot by Trevor Gillies. an obvious attempt by Hunter the box for running Generals through the entire third peri- its first annual road hockey Oshawa scored their second to settle his team down. goaltender Tyrone Garner. od. goal of the on the It didn't work. Derrell Garner appeared injured at the In all, the 2,234 fans saw 10 .tournament. . period Little Stanley Cup takes power play. After Sarnla's start- Upton scored on a power play, time but remained in the fighting majors, six 10-minute place on Dec. 5. You can ing goaltender Greg Hewitt sending Hewitt to the bench game. Garner later dismissed misconducts and 169 penalty pick up entry forms at (tie high-sticked a General in front for the rest of the game after the incident as being just one minutes in total. The Generals athletic complex. of the net, lan Courville came allowing four goals on 15 of those things. extended their winning streak in and started a fight with the shots. It took the Generals a "That's all part of the to three games. 6 7's get Szup er go altending BY DAN CHARUK____ 67's Chronicle staff shot from captain Nick Boynton and another off a tip-in attempt by Lance Galbraith from in front of the The Oshawa Generals just fell short net. in a tight-checking contest 4-1 on Oshawa had a chance to tie the Nov. 15. against the number three game early in the second period with ranked team in Canada the Ottawa a two-man advantage, but they could 67's. only manage three shots, and 67's The Generals showed that they can goalie Lavente Szuper shut the Gens' play with the 67's by keeping their offence down, Ottawa got their sec- high-powered offence off the score ond goal on the power play when sheet until the 14:54 mark of the first Gauvereau got caught for high-stick- period when Matt Zultek and Joe ing. Dan Tessier got the goal on a nice Talbot broke in on a two-on-one passing play from Jonathan Zion and against the Generals' Bryan Alien. Ben Gustavson. Oshawa answered Zultek feathered a pass to Talbot, back though with a goal at 6:05. This through Alien's legs, as he went down would be as close as would get Pholo Cook they to block the pass across. Talbot then by Darryl though. Ottawa put the game on Ice beat Oshawa goaltender Tyrone HUGE SAVE: Tyrone Garner stops a Matt Zultek break-away. with two more goals, one by 1-lenric Garner. the Generals killed off a four-minute Garner made some spectacular saves Alfredsson and the other, an empty The goal came just 18 seconds after penalty to Kevin Colley for spearing, during the power play, one on a point netter, by Zultek. 44 THE CHRON/CIE DECEMBER 1, 1998 KPOKFS NEWS Ex-wrestler in a class of his own NHVs 3rd BY CANDICE LICHTENBERGER____ wrong was the biggest thrill of my j erseys Chronicle staff career." Professional wrestling is a lot different He stayed in tlic WWF for four years now than it was 20 years ago, and no and said he left because he'd gone as far rake in one understands this more than ex- as he could go. WWF wrestler Dennis Baldock (No Class "There's only a certain level you can Bobby Bass). get to in the WWF," Baldock said. the dough "I think wrestling isn't as good as it "They were pushing Piper, Macho Man was," Baldock said. and 1 lonky Tonk. You knew where your "When I was wrestling, you had peo- position was. You couldn't go any high- BY DARRYL COOK er than the federation wanted you to ple bringing ya to your knees. Today it's Chronicle staff all steroids. You've got 380 Ib guys go." showing off. In my day, 105 Ib guys had lie felt it was time for him to move After a hard day's work, you a chance if they had the talent and the on, so he joined an independent compa- come home, switch to TV to drive. ny. With tills company, he wrestled the hockey game and find Now it's a big show, so 1 very seldom events all across Canada. you're looking at strangers. watch wreslting anymore." "I made more money in Canada, Wliat teams arc these? Don't Baldock started wrestling profession- believe it or not, than I did in the WWF. worry. The National Hockey ally in 1971 and did so for 21 years. With touring, I had a guarantee. There League has come out with a "When 1 was 19 years old, my father were jobs all the time," said Baldock. third jersey for almost every saw an ad in the paper about learning to "It was just fun. Going to small towns team tills year. be a professional wrestler," Haldock and having all those fans asking for your A third jersey is an alternate said. "My dad said I was big and ugly - I autographs. It's great." uniform design using the Pholo by Candico LIclitonburgor would make a great wrestler. So, I went So, if lie loved the sport, the money, team's secondary colors to down there and gave tt a shot. 1 was NO CLASS BOBBY BASS wres- the thrills, (lie fans, why did he decide enhance its identity. Tills is teaching after six months and stayed tled with the best In his day. to call it quits in 1992? the third year the NHL has there for another year to learn my craft James." "1 gave it up for my beautiful wife. I used the third jersey. The trend well. That's how No Class Bobby Bass Baldock said it was tough being on love lier so much, and as the old saying started with only the Boston was born." the road for long periods of time and goes, I had my 15 minutes of fame," Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, "They saw me wrestle throughout the travelling from city to city. Baldock said. Anaheim Mighty Ducks, country and in Kansas City, Oklahoma "We had to drive from place to place "I'm 51 years old and the old boy's Pittsburgh Penquins, L.A. and Texas," said Baldock. "They and work our butts off every night. gcttin' tired now. I needed to settle Kings and the New York thought 1 was good, so they asked me if People think wrestling is easy. It's not. down and spend time with my wife." Rangers using the jerseys dur- 1 wanted to join the WWF. It's really hard work," he said. Presently, Baldock and his wife Helen ing the 1996-'97 season. Fans Baldock says he wrestled with the best "But don't get me wrong, the hard arc running a bulk food store in seemed to like the idea and of the best in (lie WWP. work sure paid off. My best moments Cobourg that they bought in April of spent their money on the new "Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jake "The (and my proudest moments) were walk- last year. They take pride in the paraphernalia. To begin this Snake" Roberts, Macho Man Randy ing down the ramp at Maple Leaf improvements they have made to the season almost every team has Savage, jimmy Supcrfly Snuka, Cowboy Gardens. Knowing you're good enough store In the past seven months, and an extra set of sweaters for the Uoh Ott.on, we were all In It i»t th.il llrrn.". to lie lit >lie iT>;iin event In Maplf l.citf especially enjoy being able to work with the trainers to wash. I think Superstar Billy Graham was in at Gardens - I still get a thrill thinking each other, he said. The original six teams that time, too," Baldock said. about it. "1 enjoy who 1 am now and I would- (Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, "Me and the boys always stuck "They always said the Canadian boys n't give it up for all the money and fame Detroit, New York, Boston) together. It's like the outlaw Jesse would never make it. Proving them in the world." have gone back to an old style of sweater for their extra set. "We sell three Toronto jer- seys to one of anything else," Lose those said Josi, Eakins, store manag- er of the Sports Section in Oshawa. holiday New this year is the Calgary Flames new duds, red, orange and black with what is sup- pounds posed to be a raging bronco on the front. The Ottawa Senators BY SALLY COOKE have gone to the black, red Chronicle staff and white striped look with It may be difficult to think the front view of a senator's about new year resolutions just head. The Boston Bruins, who before Christmas, but all too have a history of toughness, soon the festive season ends. have gone to the Whinnie the What's left? Good memories, Pooh look. The jersey is pure d i sc s low energy and a few unwant- yellow with a cuddly- teddy Vu a on the front. D bear head D ej ed So pounds. give yourself post-holiday motivation. Other than the original six, Prepare to work that body in the New York Rangers and the "dryland training" at the Civic Philadelphia Flyers jerseys are Dome beginning the week of popular among buyers. The Jan. 11. The eight-week pro- Rangers crest is the head of the grarrT costs $75 for two classes Statue of Liberty against a light a week, Tuesdays and blue and silver sweater. The Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Flyers have changed their jer- The sport-specific training seys the least, making them covers seven topics including completely black with the orig- theory and practical work. inal crest embedded on the Participate in warm-up and front. selection of Quality Used CDs stretch exercises, pyramid Sales for these sweaters are training, ascending and booming, especially the descending weight training Canadian teams and the and cardiovascular training Rangers. CDs. . . we pay $4 to $8 for most discs!!! We buy your taught by an OFC/YWCA-certi- "Other than the Toronto fied fitness instructor. Learn one, Calgary and Ottawa are OSHAWA N...... ,.Hy & Zeis Plaza - 250 Taunton Rd. E...... (905) 435-9989 about basic anatomy and the second in sales here,". Eakins components of fitness. said. , Dines Plaza 400 King St. W...... (905) 438-0458 OSHAWA S...... - Early registration is required Most stores In Durham only Baywood Centre - Bayly & Harwood...... (905) 427-7613 due to limited space. Call 725- carry the. Canadian teams and AJAX...... 1112 or register at 99 those are currently out of SCARBOROUGH... ..Cliffcrest Plaza - 3001 Kingston Rd...... (416) 269-9449 Thornton Rd. S. stock. RICHMOND HILL. . Richmond Heights - 10520 Yonge St...... (905) 884-5345 THE CHRONICLE DECEMBER 1, 1998 45 PORTS NEWS A Dog-eat-Cat world in T. O . Hockey BY BARRY KIRKEY They're paying more than Chronicle staff . they should for a back-up goal- man of If back-up goaltendcr Felix Comparison of Felix Potvin's save tcnder, he said. And when "The Cat" Potvin could use his tlicy trade him they must cat-like reflexes to claw out of percentage to Curtis Joseph 's make sure they get a decent Toronto he would, but this cat return or else the signing of TSN can't go anywhere because his free-agent goalie Curtis Joseph BY DARRYL COOK cage is locked. Year: Potvin Cujo will be wasted, he added. Chronicle staff The man who holds the key Every day that passes, to the cage is Toronto Maple 93/94 .907 .911 Potvin's desire to leave Sitting in his tiny office Leafs associate general manag- 1995 (strike year) .907 .902 Toronto builds, McKcnzie told in a corner of TSN, er Mike Smith, who's been 95/96 .910 .886 the Chronicle. dressed in sweat pants unable to free his cat and trade 96/97 .908 ..907 The whole predicament is and sweat shirt, sipping tlie long-time Leaf goalie, 97/98 .906 .905 unfortunate, he added. on his coffee, Dave Hodge And it will be difficult for a "The ideal situation would beamed as he talked about trade to take place soon dcncc and patience with the tender and as a result the Leafs have been to trade Felix Potvin his true love, hockey. because almost every team in process. are sort of stuck in a situation in the summer and then sign As a youngster growing the NHL already has a solid "Mike Smith believes that that's going to be difficult to Curtis Joseph." up in Montreal and netminder. sooner or later somebody will get out of." Instead, the opposite has Toronto, Hodge wasn't a Bob McKcnzic, associate edi- need a goaltcnder and will pay Especially for a team that happened, and now The Cat very talented hockey play- tor for The Hockey News and a premium," McKcnzie said in lias the seventh highest pay- and Cujo must play with each er, he admitted. But he TSN hockey analyst, said it will an interview with The roll in the NHL at $34 million. other. had a passion for the take a while before Potvin is Chronicle. It may begin to get costly to And everyone, except Maple game a passion that has traded because the current "Nobody really needs a watch their $2.7-million back- Leaf management, knows that given him a decorated demand for goalies is low. goaltendcr, nobody's willing up goalie become a profession- cats and dogs don't mix, espe- career in the liockey However, Smith lias cont'i- to pay a premium for a goal- al pine-rider. cially in Toronto. world. Hodge has been every- thing from a play-by-play commentator to the host Gilmour can't solve of Hockey Night in Canada. He has had his own liockey show on TSN

called That's Hockey and all of Hawks' woes is now starring in the Oshawa Whitby Clarington Dave Hodge Special, also BY BARRY KIRKEY Rosenberg said. shown on TSN. Chronicle staff And as the Hawks slowly About the changes in Toronto's once-beloved sink in quicksand, Gilmour shows, Hodge said he Doug Gilmour a.k.a. "Killer" tries to use Ills stick to save his wanted to deviate (rom U N ITE D WAY isn't the one killlnn the tcammatc-s Viy .iccuraU-ly si-'»- tl->c torn-tiit. o( "'VV-iat's Chicago Blackhawks this sea- ting them up with prime scor- Hockey" to be more son. ing chances. involved with the The Hawks, who signed He has especially created a Toronto and Canadian Gilmour as an unrestricted free lot of scoring opportunities for viewers. agent over the summer, had Tony Amonte, who is off to a "Toronto is a huge hopes of snapping a 37-year- great start, Rosenberg said. hockey town so we old Stanley Cup drought These scoring chances are thought it would be better (longest in the NHL), but so far welcomed by Amonte. to focus more on the they're hanging with the cel- Because he used to play with Leafs," Hodge said. lar-dwellers of the NHL. erratic centre, Alexei This new show gives Their long list of problems Zhamnov, who would regular- Hodge a chance to be include poor defence and goal- ly turn invisible and ultimately more of a fan of the game tending, and unnecessary leave him without a set-up than in previous years. penalties. man. "Talking primarily Michael Rosenberg, But with the addition of about Canadian teams, it Blackhawks writer for The Gilmour. the chance for gives me more of a chance Chicago Tribune, said in an Zhamnov to re-appear intro- to talk about my favorite Support from Faculty, interview with The Chronicle duces itself. teams like Toronto and that he doesn't attribute any of "They (Hawks management) Vancouver," he said. the Hawks' horrible play to didn't want Zhamnov to be That's Hockey still airs Staff and Students: Gilmour. their top centre, so that's why on TSN with Gord Miller "It's not his fault," he said. they went for Gilmour," hosting. Hodge appears "He's actually played all right." Rosenberg said. on special editions. was the And similar to the will-to- The reason Hawks manage- In 1995 Hodge helps 1 in 3 of your friends, family win attitude he possessed in ment signed the Kingston, winner of a Gemini award Toronto, the feisty 35-year- Ontario native to a three-year for best sportscaster in and co-workers old centre continues to dish $18-million^contract was so he Canada. out his leadership each game. could bring a rainbow of life "I don't really give Gilmour is a vocal player into an weak Blackhawk team. awards much thought. 1 and he's trying to get his team But this rainbow's pot of like them, but I would out of a downward spiral, gold is distant. rather have a fan of the in our community show come up to me or stays Excellence write me and say they Hockey's Centre of enjoyed the show." BY LUKE ZEBRAK offers a yearly membership to Hodge has been run- Chronicle staff individuals involved with ner-up for a Gemini three

hockey. times, each time to Don supports a great diversity of need The Hockey Hall of Fame Membership to the Centre Cherry's buddy, Ron and Hockey Canada have cre- of Excellence is $45 for an MacLean.. ated a way for hockey coaches individual and $600 for-an As for the game of to grow and become better association, which can include hockey, Hodge says he Thanks to you it's Working! teachers. up to 20 coaches. looks forward to going to The Ontario Centre of The membership includes work each morning and Excellence Is a resource library benefits including take-out use still loves the game., 436-7377 and educational facility for of resource material.For more "Just think, I am get- members of the liockey corn-. information or to register, con- ting paid for what 1 love tact phone (416) 360-7735 to do, 1 love .it," Hodge .munjty.. . , . , by " ' The centre, which is funded or on'the internet, www.hock- said.

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