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Niagara News is produced by the Journalism-Print students at Niagara College, Welland Campus Free November 23, 2001 www.niagara-news.com Volume 32 Issue 5 Pioneering applied degrees wed Got milk? expertise, entrepreneurial skills By SUSANNA ECKMIRE together offers for new and dynamic dent living. Should the program be Staff Writer applied degrees after the Ontario gov- approved, it is likely discussions Students wishing to receive ernment gave the green light following would soon be underway to arrange what is equivalent to a uni- many years of college campaigning. residence swapping for students. versity degree may, if The new hospitality program is Practical matters aside, the program approved by the Quality unusual because it is being offered would allow for students to get expe- Assessment Board of Ontario, jointly with George Brown College rience and exposure in both an urban be educated at Niagara in Toronto. market as well as the Niagara region. College starting in 2003. “Our program represents an origi- Responding to recent changes in ‘We’re very excited about nal approach to connecting hands-on legislation, an enthusiastic Board of this proposal.’ technical training and managerial Governors passed a motion to pro- competencies, as well as building the pose new applied degrees in – Bonnie Rose hospitality entrepreneurs and ‘change Hospitality Operations Management agents’ of tomorrow,” says Rose. and Integrated Systems Design. Students enrolled in the new hos- Rose says she thinks the program is “We’re very excited about this pitality program would attend both superior to other programs because it Maria Lorenzo, 20, of Niagara Falls, a second-year proposal,” said Bonnie Rose, the Niagara and George Brown offers the range of markets in a “very Art and Design Fundamentals – Graphic Design college’s vice-president academic, throughout their four years. competitive industry.” Production program student, contributes to the at the Nov. 15 board meeting. Logistically, the dual college con- Student Administrative Council food drive. Ontario colleges are scrambling to put cept could create problems for stu- Continued on page 3 Photo by Tina Lanzillotta $1 million available for needy student scholars By SUSANNA ECKMIRE the funding for at least one student award, cation environment. Considering that there Staff Writer but some target programs will be allocated are more private colleges offering equivalent Scholarship funding in the enough to assist about 10 to 15 students. programs to the ones Niagara College offers, amount of $1 million will be new applied degree programs being prepared offered to eligible Niagara ‘We recognize education at other colleges and lower standards for College students next September. applicants to universities, the college needs to Martha Casson, the college’s enterprise is expensive.’ implement new and varied techniques for and services vice-president, announced the student enrolment and retention. For exam- allocation at the Board of Governors meet- – Martha Casson ple, one of the things the college has done to ing on Nov. 15. meet the challenge is hire a new Web design- Scholarships will be available to stu- Funding will also be set aside for ath- er to make the college Web site more user- dents with a strong academic background letic scholarships. friendly. “as long as the student can demonstrate Depending on the duration of a stu- Other colleges are implementing sim- some financial need,” says Casson. dent’s program, he or she could receive ilar retention schemes. “There are very few students ... who between $500 and $1,500. Casson says Sheridan College, in don’t have situations where their rev- In her presentation to the board, Casson Oakville, will likely be offering about Bonnie Rose, vice-president academic, is enue is lower than their expenses,” says said the scholarship program is part of a mar- $3 million in student awards. delighted that $1 million in scholarships will be Casson. “We can help them with that.” keting and recruiting plan aimed at ensuring “We want to spend the money,” says allocated starting September 2002. Casson announced that each program in the college remains competitive in an Casson. “We recognize education is Photo by Christine Wilde the college will be allocated a portion of increasingly aggressive post-secondary edu- expensive.” Live To Air Freedom Sinful Wednesdays Fridays Saturdays Student Pub Night With Z103.5 R&B/Hip Hop Party Ladies Night With DJ Slim MC Tony Monaco With DJ Nicky “G” All ages A night that won’t break the Club Icon your wallet! Downstairs Downstairs Ladies free admission House music all night Hip Hop in house before 11:30pm www.front54.com • 54 Front Street, Thorold • GET IN FREE WITH STUDENT ID BEFORE 10:30 Page 2, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Information made easy for students
By MIKE VAN KOOTEN Scott Settle, liaison and student success Staff Writer co-ordinator for Centennial College, of The travelling College Scarborough, said the program is “an Information Program was in excellent way” for students “to make a Niagara-on-the-Lake last week at Niagara College’s Glendale cam- ‘It’s making things a lot N pus. more clear.’ The program, which came to the college on Nov. 12, is “basically a collaborative – Christine Ryckman effort of the college system which allows each college to visit other areas,” said I Randy Conlon, Niagara College manager determination about where they want to of student recruitment, enrolment and reg- go and what they want to do.” istration services. He said the compilation of colleges is “It gives students an opportunity to positive because “each college is quite A talk to representatives from other col- different.” leges that they otherwise wouldn’t have Shannon MacDonald, 19, of A.N. a chance to see.” Myer Secondary School in Niagara Conlon said 37 high schools from the Falls, said the college representatives Niagara region were invited to attend the were “very informative.” G Niagara College stop of the program. The Christine Ryckman, 18, of Fonthill’s Niagara region provides the college with E.L. Crossley Secondary School, said 65 per cent of its total student enrolment. the program offered “very helpful repre- Conlon said the college market is sentatives.” A becoming “increasingly competitive,” “I’m kind of undecided on exactly Krista Woodhouse, at right, a Niagara College liaison officer, informs a poten- adding the college is looking to increase where I want to go but it’s making things tial college student of Niagara College’s programs. the application pool by 30 to 40 per cent. a lot more clear.” Photo by Glen Wuttunee R Landmine foundation recognizes college efforts By MITO TOGAWA Niagara College raised the money through contests, she felt the situation was “terrible” and said to O’Dea, Staff Writer games and a skate-a-thon primarily led by committee “Somebody’s got to do something.” Then O’Dea A Niagara College’s efforts will receive an members, including four professors and 12 students. directly pointed to her and said, “Why don’t you?” That honourable recognition from the Canadian About $500 of the total raised was from the Christmas was how she started to take action with Taylor, whom Landmine Foundation (CLF) at the end of this event on all campuses. she happened to meet there, said Chandler. month. Betty Ann Chandler, ESL teacher, was one of the Taylor said he felt “horrible” about children having a From last year’s Christmas to the end of April this first two people to establish the landmine committee hard time in the developing nations. He went to Nepal, year, Niagara College raised $1,253.45 on behalf of the at Niagara College. The other was Sean Taylor, 21, South Korea and Taiwan at the age of 16. He decided to extermination of landmines in war-torn countries such who is now a second-year student in the Journalism- join the committee when he, as one of the participants, as Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Croatia, Print program. They co-chaired the committee for was encouraged to do some campaigning for the land- IN Herzegovina, Mozambique and Vietnam. about five months. mine foundation at the presentation. Mary Lou Eden, English as a Second Language In November of last year, a landmine-clearing presen- “We’ve been sheltered,” said Eden, as Canadians program (ESL) teacher, was the treasurer of Niagara tation was held at Niagara College by Daniel Livermore, who have never had to worry about children playing College’s landmine fundraising committee and sent ambassador for Landmine Action, and by Frank O’Dea, on the ground during school recesses. She said she the cheque to CLF in the middle of May this year, chair for the Canadian Landmine Foundation and co- thought joining the committee was an “excellent, after the campaign ended. founder of the Second Cup Coffee chain. good thing” in order to do what she could for the Eden said students and faculty at three campuses of Chandler said when she attended the presentation, elimination of minefields. T H E
W WINNING WEDNESDAYS O Tune in every Wednesday R for your chance to win L D “Your College, Your Station” Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 3 Course evaluation provides student feedback By JASON ROMANIUK for one year, Rose says some faculty has between five and eight surveys, Rose It’s a very important part of the learning Staff Writer made changes to course content because says she has some concern about the atti- process for us,” she says, adding, “I real- Farmers aren’t the only ones that of student responses. She says changes tudes of students towards the survey. ly believe in this.” appreciate consistency. will continue to take place. “This year “I’m afraid that (the surveys) might Consistency was a big part of the rea- we will receive more useful data. We can become just a routine part of class.” ‘The survey is all done for son Niagara College instituted a new and see a trend over two years and respond Rose maintains that good relations improved course evaluation survey, accordingly.” with the students are key to the success student value.We realize S beginning last year. of this survey. “We want to get feedback that some students get The survey is given to every student in ‘We want to get feedback from students at the end of this year. We survey-fatigued, but we each course that the college provides. from students at the end of want to know how many surveys we can The questions remain consistent for give them.” hope they will overcome everyone. this year. We want to know Similar concerns are expressed by “We needed some consistent informa- Marti Jurmain, director, New Product the adversity.’ U how many surveys we tion about the courses in the college,” Development – Academic Division. She — Marti Jurmain says Bonnie Rose, vice-president acade- can give them.’ says that students should realize the high mic, adding, “The Key Performance number of surveys is for their benefit. Indicator surveys (KPI) made us hungry — Bonnie Rose “The survey is all done for student Jurmain and Rose agree that the for more information in a consistent way.” value. We realize that some students get approximately $25,000 processing fee R The course evaluation survey consists Rose says while students helped initi- survey-fatigued, but we hope they will for the surveys, paid by the college, is a of 29 statements about details in the ate the surveys and are the ones that fill overcome the adversity.” wise investment. course, on which students provide a rat- them out, faculty must be given proper Rose says that the many positives of “For the amount of feedback the col- ing. The rating system ranges through credit. “Our faculty have led the process the survey outweigh the few negatives lege gets from the survey, it’s a good strongly agree to strongly disagree, with in developing the survey instrument and that come with it. “It is a really well deal,” says Rose. As with the first-year V the option of no opinion. help the college get feedback.” researched survey. We engaged people and KPI surveys, Compustat Consultants Although the survey has been around With the average student filling out outside the college and students alike. will do the processing. Study designed to identify young gamblers E By SUSANNA ECKMIRE McPhee says a serious gambling prob- tickets or scratch tickets are gambling,” eager for across-the-board parental Staff Writer lem occurs when a child is skipping says McPhee. consent for student participa- Researchers from Brock University in school or work to gamble, when gam- The study will include surveying high tion. Y St. Catharines are investigating why bling takes up a significant amount of school students and getting them Although the stu- teens turn to gambling. time and thought in a child’s daily life involved in classroom activities. The dents who do not Students in Niagara area secondary and especially when a child is “chasing study is open to students regardless of return their con- schools will be offered the opportunity to losses,” trying to make up for previous their gambling habits. sent form, participate in a study designed to isolate gambling deficits by more gambling. “Never before has a generation or who are “how and why some teens progress from The teens participating in the study come of age with gambling so not permitted experimental gambling to habitual gam- will require parental consent to do so. accessible,” says Lawrance. by their parents bling, to problem gambling,” says Jennifer “This study is a first step in developing The study’s organizers are to participate, McPhee, the study’s project manager. strategies to educate will engage in an Previous studies have indicated that our young people about educational exercise S four to eight per cent of teens have a seri- responsible gambling teaching them about ous gambling problem and another 10 to and possible problems the pitfalls of problem 14 per cent are at risk of developing a associated with gam- gambling, McPhee says serious gambling problem. bling,” says Dr. Kelli- she hopes most parents will “Given that the average-sized class- An Lawrance, of the approve of their child’s partici- rooms in Canadian high schools seat 28 Department of pation in the study. “The more A students, as many as four students in Community Health people we can survey, the better every class mat be experiencing serious Sciences, who is representative response rate we can gambling-related problems,” says the involved in the study. have,” says McPhee. organization’s Web site, www.youthgam- “Some people don’t The Ontario Problem Gambling bling-research-initiative.ca. even think that lottery Research Centre funds the study. Y Applied degrees improve opportunities for students S Continued from page 1 a foundation for success in a competitive and technology programs. by the provincial government, and it is The other proposed applied degree global economy.” likely that only one will be approved for program, Integrated Systems Design, At graduation, the student will be Niagara College. Rose says, would respond to “Canada’s advanced in many areas of systems engi- ‘… Canada’s urgent need.’ Niagara College and George Brown urgent need for an increased capacity for neering. The college intends to form — Bonnie Rose College are the only colleges offering innovation and commercialization of pathways to universities for graduating joint applied degree programs. new knowledge, products and processes, students so that, if they wish to, they may The proposal to the government will and for improvements in productivity as go on to study in master’s level science Both programs are subject to approval be submitted before Christmas. Christmas Advertising SpecialSpecial •Reach 1,000’s of students. •Reach 100’s of staff. 1/2 Page $100. •Distributed at all 3 campuses and at 4” x 2.5” Avondale locations throughout the region. $30 DECEMBER 7th EDITION CALL NOW! 905-735-2211 EXT. 7748 Page 4, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Advanced Care Paramedic program only second of its kind in Ontario
By ADAM BOGLE Being certified in symptom relief medics would be trained through the and NEMS wanted to train its own Staff Writer means a paramedic Ontario Prehospital ACPs, says Smith. In only the second program of its kind can defibrillate a Advanced Lifesupport Niagara College’s program trains in Ontario, Niagara College is providing patient and can give Study (OPALS) at ACPs to be used in communities in advanced paramedics training. five drugs as needed: Michener. The Ontario Niagara that didn’t meet the OPALS cri- A new Advanced Care Paramedic Aspirin, Ministry of Health funds teria like Pelham, Fort Erie and Niagara- (ACP) program started classes at the Epinephrine, the advanced training of on-the-Lake. Welland campus on Nov. 12. The pro- Glucagon, Ventolin paramedics from com- “We’re delivering an approved and gram, previously only taught at and Nitroglycerine. munities that meet cer- accredited program,” says Toronto’s Michener Institute, aims to Nitroglycerine and tain criteria, such as pop- Cunningham. The program is approved increase the ratio of ACPs in the Niagara Aspirin are used to ulation. by the Ministry of Health and accredit- region compared to Primary Care increase blood flow Communities like St. ed by the Canadian Medical Paramedics (PCPs), says Donna in stroke and heart Catharines, Welland and Association. “It’s a very needed and Cunningham, director of health and attack patients, Niagara Falls met these worthwhile endeavour.” community services at the college. Ventolin is used to criteria and could send Niagara’s program is the second An ACP is trained in a variety of help relieve asthma paramedics to Toronto to accredited offsite program in Ontario. advanced medical procedures, says attacks, Epinephrine be trained. Centennial College in Scarborough Kevin Smith, a professor in the ACP reduces the effect of an allergic reaction The ministry wanted to see if the delivered the program last year. and a supervisor for Niagara and Glucagon is administered to diabet- presence of ACPs would be beneficial: There are 12 students enrolled. They Emergency Medical Services ics with extremely low blood sugar. they were. have to meet specific criteria to be (NEMS). Before this program began, para- The OPALS study is coming to an end accepted into the program. They must Some of these procedures have obtained a mark of 70 per cent include intubation, a procedure by or more on an entrance exam, must which a tube is inserted into the tra- be certified in symptom relief and chea opening a patient’s airway; must have two or more years of pre- chest decompressions, which are hospital experience as a PCP. H used when a patient’s lung collaps- The program operates for 12 es and external pacemaking of a weeks and is divided into three sec- patient’s heart using a defibrillator. tions. “You’ve got to learn a lot and “This is something very new you have to learn it quickly,” says for us to be delivering ... The pro- Cunningham. E gram is definitely a milestone not The first six weeks are in-class. only for the paramedics in The students learn theory and do Niagara but the citizens of scenarios. The next six weeks are Niagara,” says Smith. taught in-hospital. There the students ACPs are thoroughly trained in get practical experience doing IV A intravenous (or IV) therapy. therapy, drug administration and Using this training they can advanced airway management. The administer an array of about 12 training is done at the region’s base drugs, some of which include hospital, Greater Niagara General morphine, Lasix, Narcan and Hospital, in Niagara Falls. L Valium. Morphine is a painkiller, The final 10 weeks are for a pre- Lasix is an antidiuretic, Narcan is ceptorship in the field where the stu- used in narcotics overdoses and dents exhibit their skills in an ambu- Valium is a tranquilizer. lance setting. As well as the advanced proce- Rick Ferron says the program is T dures, ACPs need to know more Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics watch professor Kevin Smith “going to be benefit us and the com- symptom relief. Symptom relief is teach their first Advanced Care Paramedic program class at the Mackenzie building munity.” Chris Koabel says, “The taught in the second year of on Nov. 12. program will expand our knowledge Niagara’s already-established Photo by Adam Bogle base and let us provide advanced H Paramedic program. paramedic skills to the public.” Keeping your white shiny smile By W. COLIN GIBSON ally “have to be salespeople” on the Dental hygienists show ‘wellness’ Staff Writer phone to get clients. Communication By W. COLIN GIBSON posters meant to improve awareness. Are you concerned about stains on skills are a must. “Some worry that some Staff Writer Then a selective post-survey was your teeth, be it from smoking or coffee? students won’t pass because of not hav- The students of Niagara College’s handed out; for example, if a student Do you feel that your smile has lost its ing enough clients,” added Halls. Dental Hygiene and Dental was seen wearing a backpack on one shine? Or simply, are your teeth bother- Appointments can be booked for Assistant programs are openly try- shoulder, the student was given a ing you? mornings, afternoons or nights on vary- ing to “modify (our) behaviour by survey. This project ended Nov. 19. If you answered yes to any of these ing days. The prices vary from $10 to posting info” throughout the Hall’s group decided to tackle hand questions, you should check out the den- $35. “It all depends on the degree of Welland campus with a “wellness washing. Its hypothesis was that peo- tal clinic on the third floor of the Simcoe maintenance required.” promotion.“ ple using computers did not wash building. The students are very focused on pro- Posters encouraging drinking milk their hands, so they left a bottle of The students of the Dental Hygiene gressing in their skills and have a holis- or orange juice, washing one’s Life brand (no water needed) hand and Dental Assistant program are willing tic approach to their clients by focusing hands, exercising regularly and oth- sanitizer for a 24-hour period in the to help restore your faith in your smile. on more than the teeth and mouth. “We ers explaining the hazards of sun- ME208 computer room. They wanted “Anyone interested should call Niagara also try to help with nutritional advice,” tanning as well as a variety of other to measure how much sanitizer was College at 905-735-2211, ext. 7758, and said Halls. Students also try to help with topics are in hallways, stairwells, used in the 24-hour period. talk to the friendly staff to book an tips to quit smoking since many of them windows, and bulletin boards across Unfortunately, their hypothesis appointment,” said Jennifer Halls, 32, havethemselves done so, and they try to the school. was also inconclusive “because the who is in her second-year of the pro- promote emotional wellness too. Approximately 45 posters have hand sanitizers kept disappearing gram. The clinic is self-regulated, meaning been posted, four from each of 11 constantly from the class,” said If no one picks up the phone, Halls there is a defined scope of practice of groups. This project is worth 30 per Halls. Out of five bottles, four went suggests leaving your name and number. what they can do. “Our teachers are very cent of a final mark in Oral Health missing. When asked, some of the “We, as students, have to find our progressive, and we are in charge of our Education III. The health wellness students who use ME208 every day clients. What happens is we are given a own mistakes,” said Halls, adding, “if project started in early October with were upset that the sanitizers always name and a number, and we have to there was a serious mistake we would be the students handing out surveys in went missing. track them down, even if they moved,” sued, not the teachers.” class that asked about hygiene “Basically the students who did added Halls. The best part of this clinic is the low habits. use the hand sanitizer complained,” The dental hygiene students must have cost. “It’s to your advantage to take this The survey results were compiled said Halls. The project was meant cleaned 13 clients’ teeth at some time opportunity and benefit from it,” Halls and the students chose a specific to reinforce a topic by having stu- from September to December for full said. Before they start earning the big area on which to do a research dents see the same posters many marks. Halls said that the students liter- dollars, let them help you save cash. paper. They then made and hung times. Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 5 Low ropes course improves group skills T By JENNIFER PHILLIPS “Programs are based on Staff Writer experimental learning and The Leave The Pack guided reflection by the Behind team experi- H enced the Welland cam- ‘ pus’s new low ropes course on Oct. 5. ... the low ropes The course provides a “wide course improves variety of challenging ele- group skills in E ments and group initiative,” says Caroline Klus, co-ordina- communication, tor of the Leave the Pack leadership, problem Behind team and a student in solving, teamwork, the Special Event Management personal mastery, (Post-graduate) program. Klus says she thought the motivation, low ropes course would be a conflict resolution, good activity for the team group dynamics and because they “are scattered decision making.’ L over three campuses.” “We rarely work together and usually carry out our tasks in little groups or individually.” facilitator,” says Klus, E The 12 adding after members of each activity the team, the skills plus Carolyn learned are Gould and reinforced A Christine and applied Philbrick, to real life. college nurs- Klus says es, and the low Aaron ropes course D Johnson, the improves low ropes group skills facilitator, in communi- took part in cation, lead- the training. ership, prob- E Klus says lem solving, the program can be “custom teamwork, personal mastery, The 12-member Leave The Pack Behind team experienced the ropes course on Oct. 5. designed” to meet the goals motivation, conflict resolu- and objectives of the group tion, group dynamics and Photo by Valerie Paquette taking part. decision making. R
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Self-described occult investigator David Bay Children aren’t the only fans of Potter. After the D The new movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s says that “Harry Potter conditions children to Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Harry Potter’s fan base Stone “has enflamed a small legion of conserva- think of witchcraft as harmless and even fun. That included many adults who needed to escape reali- tive Christian critics who claim the boy wizard is way, when the real Antichrist arrives on the scene, ty. When one considers that the main theme in a tool leading children to witchcraft and sin,” says they will be preconditioned to accept him.” these novels is the triumph of good over evil, this Anthony Breznican, Associated Press (AP) writer. Evangelical Christians believe that witchcraft is sudden interest is not surprising. I Within the first week of its release in theaters, real and are afraid that children will want to emu- Once upon a time, religious extremists would Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone broke box late their hero by practicing witchcraft. This is put a woman suspected of practicing witchcraft on office records, grossing more than $93 million in preposterous. trial by ritualistically burning her at the stake. If its first weekend. Books are flying off the shelves People should not take these stories so literally. the suspect survived, she was a witch; if she died, T as merchants are swamped with children, parents There is a stronger, more substantial theme. she was innocent. and fans overcome with “Pottermania.” Children don’t identify with evil but with Harry. Ancient fears call for ancient measures. Since Yet, despite its popularity, the Harry Potter In fact, within the series it is stressed that “black the first release of these novels, there have series, by author J.K. Rowling, has been subjected magic” is banned from Potter’s magic school. been reports of church groups burning Harry O to blacklisting from many schools, libraries and In a report by the AP, J.K. Rowling says these Potter books. Many of these books must have religious institutions. accusations are “absurd.” Harry Potter’s world is survived the fire. Why else would this super- According to the American Library imaginary. natural paranoia still exist? Association, these books have “topped the “I have met thousands of children now, and not R banned book listing” for 2000 because of even one time has a child come up to me and said, TINA LANZILLOTTA No real liberation for Afghanistan’s women I In Afghanistan, so we hear, women have been When there is no standard for the proper way to liberation of women in Afghanistan. liberated. treat people, it shouldn’t surprise us that there are In a country that recently made headlines for No longer under the thumb of the Taliban, some mistaken attitudes on spousal abuse. For “honour killings” of women who had been moral- women are allowed to show their faces and get instance, many people continue to believe the ly compromised, and in a culture where some A jobs, and some are even wearing make-up. myth that only drunken men assault their wives. male family members were only too willing to The problem is, however, that regardless of Some would have you believe the woman is perpetrate such murders, we have to expect that their so-called liberation from the preposterous responsible or that she provokes the attack. It’s women are certainly not liberated from one of the restrictions imposed on them by the Taliban unfathomable that in our modern era, there would scariest kinds of violence. L regime, they will continue to face domination by exist such distorted thinking. Clearly, we have to abolish the arrogant, not-in-my- males in their homes. Therefore, this month, organizations are rallying backyard complex we have concerning human rights It’s not very different in Canada. to try to educate people that any kind of machismo issues in Canada. It is imperative that we address the Nov. 25 has been declared the International is inexcusable. In Britain, for example, several crises occurring daily in our own communities and S Day to End Violence Against Women because organizations are targeting young males among that we demolish the gross misconceptions about domestic violence is a global crisis. whom, according to a recent study, 75 per cent of wife battering that prevail even in advanced societies. Since Health Canada statistics show that about boys aged 11 and 12 felt it was acceptable for a However, that is not enough: a universal standard of one in every two women over the age of 16 has man to hit a woman if he was provoked. respect for the individual needs to be fostered. been subjected to physical and/or psychological Because so-called civilized societies, such as in Until this happens, no woman will ever be truly abuse, there is a good chance each of us knows Britain and Canada, continue to experience an liberated. someone who is the victim of domestic violence, increase in domestic violence, it is without a sense or we, ourselves, are victims. of reality that the media jubilantly proclaim the SUSANNA ECKMIRE ADVERTISING RULES: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. 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P By ADAM BOGLE tion reform will work, if given time. We All the arguments against Harris’s Anything else would take away from ’m a conservative and will vote for the have just seen the changes recently and I legacy are valid, but I think he’s the least our economy and ruin our surplus, ITories in the next election. think Janet Ecker is doing a terrific job. of three evils. The Liberals have no true increasing poverty not lessening it. I know it’s odd for a 21-year-old to be She is a sensible education minister. I Sept. 11 is doing a good job of that on the right side of the political spec- know there are many people who dis- already. E trum, but I am. agree, but that’s why we live in a free ‘An experienced politician Harris’s policies best fit the part of In the last edition of the Niagara News state. In a communist or socialist state the world we live in. The federal gov- there was a lot of negative sentiment like China, dissent is squashed. like Ernie Eves might ernment is swaying to the right, and about Ontario Premier Mike Harris and I’m not going to defend Harris’s invigorate the party and our friends to the south are rallying his resignation. Good, people have the actions. He has neglected a lot of people behind a conservative president. Ditto R right to their opinion, but I think a news- and made many mistakes, but I still think give it a third term.’ for Mexico and Italy. Britain’s Prime paper should offer both sides of the there is a silent majority of people in Minister Tony Blair is turning conserv- story. We should discuss the other side of Ontario, including me, who support him ative as well. the argument. and will make their voice heard in the vision and McGuinty isn’t a proven If the Progressive Conservatives lose When Harris was elected, I was 14 and next election. leader. the next election to the Liberals, then so S in Grade 9. I remember my teachers Maybe a new leader in the party might I think he’ll just waffle in the middle, be it. The people have spoken and I’ll hated Harris. They hated him before he increase the stagnant Tory popularity. An as the prime minister has. The New accept it, but I really don’t think a liber- got elected and they hate him now, but experienced politician like Ernie Eves Democrats plunged this province into its al Ontario would be much better than a he’s still in power. might invigorate the party and give it a biggest deficit in history. Their support is conservative Ontario. I don’t think education is as bad as third term. Remember they have more dismal and their policies are unpopular. It might even be worse. P Skateboarding provides ‘sensory satisfaction’ E out the sounds of the surrounding humans are intrinsically motivated to case, I was soon awakened to the fact C metropolis. decrease unwanted stimuli and that I had started skateboarding for a O This experience was described by achieve the optimum level of satisfac- different purpose – not to achieve a L Darrel Delgado, a legend of the skate- level of ability, but to roll around boarding scene in San Diego, Calif., unencumbered by worry about stop C U where “the hills would roll on for ‘The hills would roll on for signs, crosswalks, traffic patterns M miles, and we would coast forever, miles, and we would coast and gridlock. N totally oblivious to the world outside Most of all, it was to have fun. of the noise in our heads.” forever, totally oblivious to Since then, I have skated better than By WARD BARRETT Mastering the art of the complex the world outside of the ever before. T manoeuvers associated with skate- If we all were to realize the original kateboarding is a sport in which I noise in our heads.’ Shave participated for eight years. boarding also is a form of sensory sat- purpose of everything we do, life Its joys extend far beyond the act of isfaction. – Darrel Delgado would be easier to cope with, people just riding the board, into the realm of Most skateboarders try to master would realize their faults, and they sensory satisfaction. these manoeuvers to maintain a level would be grateful that the reason they I For example, take the sound of the of ability that brings them confidence tion. That theory, in my case, answers do what they do is not evil. wheels as they coast over rough and in life and a new understanding of the question of why my skateboarding Those who terrorize us are hurting smooth concrete and asphalt alike, goals, both of which they apply to skills have reached a plateau: I’m too our ability to achieve a level of opti- sending vibrations through your bones everyday situations. satisfied with myself. mum satisfaction, and we will fight that resonate in the skull, drowning Psychology theories, such as the The cure for that condition, how- for that. We’re intrinsically motivat- V drive-reduction theory, suggest that ever, is realization. That being the ed to do so. Making mistakes are a part of life; learn from them E C be riddled with guilt? Although guilt is a If I were to go through life worrying “It’s better to regret something you regular human emotion, people should about my every second move, thinking, have done than to regret something you O have support from friends and loved is it right? am I going to get hurt? or is it haven’t done,” as told by Orbital in the L ones. hit single Satan, off its self-titled album. S U Try this. Hey, you screwed up. That’s ‘It’s better to regret some- This is a great piece of advice, if we M life. I mean, life is all about learning don’t take it too literally. from your mistakes. thing you have done than In life, experiences are one of the most N We’ve all had a person in our life who to regret something you important things we have to look for- By RYAN SUTHERLAND tells us about his or her mistakes and ward to, even those we don’t look for- expects us to learn from those mistakes. haven’t done.’ ward to. istakes are made every day, so Where’s the fun in that? – Orbital We will make mistakes and we will Mwhat’s the big deal? We’ve all heard we should stay off learn some lessons, but, all in all, we will If a person did something he or she drugs, but who thought that first joint socially accepted? my life would be pret- make the best of our lives for ourselves regretted, is it fair for that person then to was going to do any harm? ty damned boring, if you ask me. and those around us.
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SAY IT IN NIAGARA NEWS GOT SOMETHING TO SAY!!! Letters are welcome. See Page 6 for details. Page 8, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Month of gender violence awareness By ROCHELLE WHITE through assumptions and notions expressed in sexist, Alberta Family and Social Services, in its Stopping Staff Writer racist and classist language and ideology.” Abuse Before it Starts — Thoughts on Prevention, V The Days of Activism Against Gender Violence are In the late 1970s, widespread interest in Canada was 1990, states, “Any attitude that condones the use of time to pause and reflect on violence against women initiated through the efforts of front-line feminist force as a legitimate means of controlling people, of in society and to give a special thought for all women’s centres. These organizations created the first settling disputes or winning in competitive situations women, young and old, who live daily with the threat transition houses and crisis centres for women and their contributes to family violence in both direct and indi- of violence. children. rect ways ... Any attitude that devalues certain members I Women in Latin America and the Caribbean declared Initial transition houses, where women could assist of society because of their gender or age contributes to the International Day to End Violence Against Women, other women, offered ways to meet their needs for the devaluing of those people within families.” in 1981. Celebrated on Nov. 25, it commemorates the employment, childcare, health care and safety. In a Correctional Service Canada study, entitled death of the Mirabel sisters, who were brutally mur- Between 1978 and 1986, the number of transition Breaking the Cycle of Family Violence, participants O dered in the Dominican Republic, in 1960. houses grew from 78 to about 400 today. witnessed a man attacking a woman, not knowing that The Days of Activism Against Gender Violence According to Health and Welfare Canada, health care the attack was pre-arranged. were instituted in response to the growing recogni- workers began to create crisis teams, primarily for sur- Half the volunteers saw a man attacking a woman, tion of violent acts committed against women. The vivors of sexual assault. Social workers in counseling who yelled, “Get away! I don’t know you.” The oth- L importance of looking beyond the labeling of abuser and income support organizations became more ers saw the same attack, but the woman yelled, “Get and victim and evaluating the social values and involved in helping abused women. Police played a away! I don’t know why I married you.” Observers of power structures that perpetuate these actions has more central role. the first incident called it an attack; the second inci- been brought into focus. This occasion celebrates The federal solicitor general wrote to all Canadian dent, a family argument. E those who have broken this violent cycle. chiefs of police in the early 1980s, urging them to direct On local, provincial and national levels, governmen- In the past 25 years, attitudes and expectations their officers to lay charges where probable and reason- tal and professional organizations are forming alliances around violence and its prevention have changed. able grounds of domestic violence were evident. responding to violence against women, advocating According to the Canadian National Panel on All provinces launched public education campaigns intervention and prevention across different disciplines N Violence Against Women, 1993, “To begin to under- focusing on domestic violence as a crime. In 1983, and jurisdictions. stand violence against women, we need to see it as an amendments were made to Canadian sexual assault leg- Interest groups stress the need for women’s voices outcome of social, economic and political inequality islation. Canada became known as a world leader in and men’s to be heard in order to effectively change C built into the structure of society and reinforced criminalizing wife assault. attitudes and stop the behaviour. One in two women suffer abuse, Health Canada E By ROCHELLE WHITE ment of control and fear in a relation- tims reports that they have been victim- terers are at a greater risk of being Staff Writer ship through physical and/or sexual ized over and over again by the same stalked, attacked or even killed by the A woman is beaten every 15 seconds. assault and other forms of abuse. person. batterer than those who stay. Health Canada, in conjunction with The abuser employs these acts of vio- Domestic violence victims can be Domestic violence occurs across all Statistics Canada, found that domestic lence, in addition to behaviour such as either female or male, but the rate for cultural and racial backgrounds, occu- violence is the leading cause of injury to intimidation, threats, psychological female victims is about five times that pations, income levels and ages. women between the ages of 15 and 44. abuse and isolation, to coerce and gain of male victims. Since the age of 16, one Canadian It accounts for more injury than car acci- control. The violence may not recur on Nationally, 50 per cent of all home- women of every two has suffered some A dents, muggings and rapes combined. a regular basis; it remains as a hidden less women and children are on the form of physical or sexual abuse, says Domestic violence is not the momen- and constant terrorizing factor. streets because of violence in the home. Health Canada, in conjunction with G tary loss of temper, but is the establish- One in five domestic violence vic- However, victims who leave their bat- Statistics Canada. Columnist survives violence A “You’ll be OK, just stay with me.” C I want to lie back down, to go to sleep. O The floor beckons me, pulling me ever so L gently toward it, promising to take away I U my pain, if I just give in. But I can’t. I M shouldn’t. I won’t. I want to stay awake. N “You know I never meant to hurt you on N By ROCHELLE WHITE purpose.” I try to muster my strength. I feel so Bang. Fade to Black. weak. Harnessing every last bit of energy, S “Wake up. Wake up.” I slowly rise to my feet. My legs are shaky. Slowly, I open my eyes. I don’t know Can’t seem to get my balance. where I am. Everything is fuzzy, out of All of a sudden, I feel cold. The focus. Foreign, yet familiar. It feels as if goosepimples spread like wildfire, con- T the world is spinning, spinning out of suming my flesh. I can feel my body break control. into a cold sweat. The chill makes me “I am so sorry.” tremble. I am now scared. What happened? I can feel the pile of the “I told you to leave me alone. You just newly laid carpet pressing against my don’t listen.” cheek, branding an imprint. Beside me, I Suddenly, it is all clear. The fog has lift- W notice the splatter slowly staining as it ed; I now remember it all. All of it up until soaks in, tainting its purity, leaving a I was knocked out. I can not believe it. It mark. I am on the floor. What am I doing is true. What just seemed like the remnants on the floor? of a dream, a nightmare that couldn’t pos- O I try to sit up. I feel nauseated. The sibly be true, now etches itself in my sweet, sickening taste of blood coats my memory as I replay in my mind what hap- teeth, making me gag. I don’t understand. pened. I don’t know what hurts more now: M I had felt dizzy before, but not like this. my battered head or my broken heart. Dizzy doesn’t hurt. This has never happened before. It may “You know I didn’t mean to do it.” never happen again. He said that he didn’t Things start to become less hazy. The mean to do it. Should I believe him? E fog that has enveloped my mind is begin- This was not a twist of fate over which ning to clear. When I look up toward the there was no control. I could see the rage light, the pain intensifies. My eyelids, in his eyes, the deliberation in his swing, N heavy with swelling, become harder and and the black emptiness he wished upon harder to keep open. Throbbing becomes me when I hit the floor. How can this be an piercing. Tolerable becomes crippling. No accident? longer able to bear it, I look away. Continued on page 9 Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 9 Prevention key in dealing with lung cancer
By ROCHELLE WHITE to spread to distant parts of the body, are ner until cancer develops. greater frequency of low birthweight Staff Writer called malignant tumours, or cancer. The risk of lung cancer increases with infants than those mothers who are not The Lung Association is continuing to The Surgeon General in the United the total amount of exposure to smoke, around smoke. increase society’s knowledge of the risks of States states that “cigarette smoking is the duration of smoking, the number of ciga- Health Canada statistics estimate that B pulmonary disease with its annual Lung predominant cause of lung cancer, account- rettes smoked and the depth of inhalation. every year more than 330 non-smokers die Cancer Awareness Month. ing for at least 80 per cent of all new cases Statistics Canada surveys show that from lung cancer due to second-hand November has been dedicated as the in women and 90 per cent of those in men.” lung cancer incidence and mortality smoke. month to educate the public about lung Smoking causes lung cancer as smoke rates among women have been histor- Prevention of lung cancer is the key, as it cancer, the importance of early detection inhalation damages the normal cleansing is far easier to prevent disease than it is to R and screening, new advances and survivor- process by which the lung protects itself. Lung cancer is one treat it once it has developed. As a substan- ship. Bronchi, the tube-like structures which of the most widely tial proportion of lung cancer is so clearly Lung cancer is one of the most widely conduct inhaled air into lung tissue, are and directly related to cigarette smoking, known and feared diseases. This reaction is lined with a single layer of cells. On these known and feared of awareness campaigns have emphasized the well-founded, as every year the number of cells lies a protective coating of mucus. all diseases. need for smokers to give up their habit and E Canadians diagnosed with lung cancer Cilia, tiny hair-like fibres on these cells, to discourage non-smokers from becoming increases. beat in rhythmic fashion to move the ically much lower than among men. smokers. According to Health Canada, lung can- mucus from the lung in a continually However, both of these rates have From educating the public about the cer is the leading cause of death due to can- upward motion, removing any trapped been increasing among women over adverse health effects of tobacco use cer in Canada, representing 30 per cent of inhaled particles from the mucus. the past two decades. to advertising restrictions and other A the cancer deaths in males and 20 per cent The effectiveness of the lung’s ability to Prolonged exposure to the smoke of legislative initiatives such as taxation, of the cancer deaths in females. About 40 cleanse itself deteriorates very quickly with others, known as second-hand smoke, a variety of interventions have con- per cent of lung cancer deaths occur among smoke inhalation, as the cilia are destroyed. also increases the risk of lung cancer. tributed to significant decreases in individuals under the age of 65. The lining thickens in an attempt to protect Young children are particularly at risk. cigarette smoking over the last several Lung cancer is a disease in which abnor- the underlying tissues from damage. Studies show that children exposed to decades. Nevertheless, according to mal cells in pulmonary tissue reproduce out The lung can’t keep itself clean once second-hand smoke have an increased Health Canada, nearly one-third of T of control, enlarging and increasing in this change has occurred, allowing the risk of respiratory infection, which may Canadians over the age of 15 continue number. When these cells grow and form a cancer-producing agents in cigarette lead to more serious pulmonary prob- to smoke cigarettes. mass, the mass is called a tumour. smoke to remain trapped in the mucus. lems, like lung cancer, as they get older. If you have any questions about lung Tumours, which not only enlarge locally, This allows these substances to pass into Experts have suggested that mothers of cancer, free support services are avail- but also have the potential to invade and the underlying cell layer, altering the unborn children who are exposed regu- able. Call the Lung Cancer Toll-Free H destroy the normal tissue around them and nature of the cells in a progressive man- larly to the smoke of others have a Information Line at 1-877-646-LUNG. Radon, second-leading cause of lung cancer E By ROCHELLE WHITE Radon can enter any type of building – houses, offices or schools – but the greatest Staff Writer exposure is likely to occur at home. Houses trap radon inside, especially during colder People are quite aware that cigarette smoking is the major contributor to the incidence weather when doors and windows tend to be closed. of lung cancer. However, few people are aware that radon is the second leading cause of Since radon can’t be seen or smelled, people tend to minimize the health effects and lung cancer. Even fewer people actually know what radon is. ignore the possibility that it might exist in elevated level in their homes. Produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, radon is a nat- Exposure to high levels of radon has been proven to increase the risk of lung cancer. urally occurring, clear, odourless gas. When dispersed in outdoor air, it’s considered harm- According to the National Academy of Sciences, radon is responsible for between 15,000 less. However, when trapped in buildings, it can be harmful at elevated levels. and 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. E Bruised, battered, but not silent Continued from page 8 The bruises are gone, and there was no scar, at least was too strong for that. When it did, I felt stripped of my I hear something. The sound is shrill, echoing its pierc- not one you can see. But I can see it. And every day I strength, my self-esteem, my pride and my resolve. ing ring in my ears. It’s a siren. An ambulance. Is it com- welcome that reminder. For the first time in my life, I was afraid to A ing for me? I guess I can pass out now. H elp is on the speak. I thought I would be judged, that people way. Fade to black. Now I realize that my strength would think that I deserved it. I thought I would I feel someone shaking me, nudging me back to lies in having endured this be pitied, that people would look at me and see a consciousness. I look up, squinting to avoid the stab- person broken and weak. I felt trapped by my bing rays of light. A strange man hovers over me. He violence and I am not a victim, secret, never able to truly explain why I harboured S asks my name. I tell him. He asks me, “How many but rather a survivor. such fear in my relationships. fingers?” I tell him. He asks me what happened. I Now I realize that my strength lies in having don’t get a chance to respond. Silence. It condones the violence. By not letting endured this violence and I am not victim, but rather “She fell down. She’s kind of a klutz. Happens my voice be heard, I made this act of violence a survivor. I did not deserve it. I have nothing of all the time.” acceptable. I wanted to make it go away. I thought which to be ashamed. Y I tried to speak, but nothing came out. The oxygen was that it had. I realize now that despite my silence, it I hope that by bringing my fade into blackness to making me lightheaded. I wanted to say something. I never left. light, I can illuminate the unfortunate existence of needed to say something. I wanted to let them know That is why I, Rochelle, am speaking know. I want to violence against women and bring awareness of an what really happened. break the silence. issue that is close to my heart. A heart that through But would they believe me? I had always said that it would never happen to me. I this catharsis can finally be set free. Page 10, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 College teacher has ‘eclectic background’ By JORDAN CUTTLER In her second year of teaching, Roote Staff Writer says she enjoys the challenge of expand- he liked it so much she had to come ing her knowledge base to accommodate Sback – even if it meant she had to the changes in the industry. She says she teach. also enjoys meeting students from vari- Linda Roote, 39, of Welland, is a grad- ous backgrounds. uate of the Interactive Multi media Roote fully supports the goals of the C program in which she teaches. She main- (Post-graduate) program and is a full- time instructor in the program. tains that the courses will provide an Roote says she has “a very eclectic background.” O She draws expertise from a bachelor’s ‘I liked the college. I degree of commerce from Queen’s enjoyed being here. So if University, in Kingston, Web developing for a Niagara production house and you can’t be a student you experience in teaching adults with dis- might as well be L abilities. a teacher.’ Roote sought a job teaching here because, she says, she enjoyed her — Linda Roote experience at the Welland campus and Linda Roote, full-time instructor in the Interactive Multimedia (Post-graduate) L felt it would accommodate her program, at work in her office. lifestyle. She is married with two chil- excellent skill set which, when com- Photo by Jordan Cuttler dren and enjoys her summers up north bined with confidence, will equal suc- out the Interactive Multimedia (Post- communications program (marketing, at the cottage. cess in the industry. She says that she graduate) program and consider it as an journalism, public relations) would ben- “I liked the college. I enjoyed being is undaunted by the recent dot-com option, especially for those who might efit greatly from a better skill set to take E here. So if you can’t be a student you failures. not want to jump into the workforce yet. to the job market.” might as well be a teacher,” says Roote “I mean let’s face it. The Internet is not She explains that it provides an excellent Roote is planning an open house for with a laugh. going away anytime soon, so the future’s emerging job skill, especially in the the program in the new year and encour- Roote is from Scarborough, but she bright.” communication industry. ages students with questions in the G says she enjoys Welland as “it’s a great Roote says she would like to see this “Interactive Multimedia is a new form meantime to contact her at 905-735- place to raise a family.” year’s graduates in other programs check of communication. Any graduate of a 2211, ext. 7788. College grad always refers people to Niagara E By RICHELLE GRATTON care,” she said. Hamilton Health Sciences, Hutton said Staff Writer Externally, Hutton helps arrange it’s dynamic. “Every day is different than Niagara College graduate is the day before,” she added. Aexcelling in a career she launched After receiving a degree in April 1999, before her academic internship. in Sport and Exercise Management at Jennifer Hutton, 24, a 2001 graduate Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., of the Public Relations (Post-graduate) ‘It’s nice to go home and Hutton found work as a manager at program, is enjoying her new career as a feel good you did some- Bridgewater Athletic Club in Fort Erie, public relations specialist at Hamilton thing for the community.’ Ont., her hometown. After working there P Health Sciences. for one year, Hutton, interested in writ- Before her internship started, Jeff ing, enrolled in the Public Relations Vallentin, director of public relations and —Jennifer Hutton (Post-graduate) program at Niagara communication, also a graduate of College in Welland. Niagara College, hired Hutton at “I was looking for a new challenge,” R Hamilton Health Sciences. she said. “I really enjoyed the college.” As part of their program, students are Hutton said she was particularly fond required to complete a one-month intern- interviews for the staff, explaining that of the small classrooms and the hands- ship at the end of the program starting in “some of them need media training.” on experience “you don’t get in univer- O April. Internally, she helps produce and write sity.” Hutton is responsible for assisting for the Hamilton Health Sciences’ All of Hutton’s professors and teach- with internal and external communica- newsletter, which is used as a tool to ers “really covered all the major pieces tions for four major hospitals in communicate to the public. of public relations,” she said. “They Hamilton, Ont., which have over 10,000 “It’s nice to go home and feel good were all once involved in public rela- JENNIFER HUTTON F employees. She helps the professional you did something for the community,” tions.” an interest in public relations. staff communicate to the community. she said. Hutton always refers people to “Niagara College is always at the top “I always wanted to work in health After working for seven months at Niagara College if they come to her with of my list,” she said. I SAC president enjoys the limelight at Maid of the Mist campus By KATIE MacKIMMIE Osborne, 22, is a second-year Hotel love someone, it works.” restaurant for four or five years and work Staff Writer and Restaurant Management program Osborne was not involved in SAC dur- his way to a higher position, and even- aid of the Mist campus Student student, said the best part of being SAC ing high school. “SAC is just a popular- tually own his own restaurant. L MAdministrative Council (SAC) president is the recognition he receives. ity contest in high school, a clique of 30 Osborne said he made the decision to President Reginal Osborne enjoys his “It’s not that I demand respect, but peo- people will just stick together, so, unfor- run for SAC president because he likes job because it “makes you feel impor- ple who wouldn’t otherwise talk to you tunately, I never had the chance to get talking to people. “I’m outgoing. I don’t tant.” come up to you and ask you information involved. I didn’t have the nerve.” mind talking to anybody.” pertaining to the college.” He worked at various restaurants in He said he enjoys working with his E Osborne is from Chatham, Ont. His Niagara Falls before attending college. fellow SAC executives. “They’re all ‘It’s not that I demand parents divorced and both remarried. He He ran for class representative in his great guys. The other two presidents respect, but people who is one of nine brothers and sisters. first year of college but was beaten out from the other campuses and I went to “I look up to myself. I’m very inde- by a fellow classmate. Calgary this summer for a leadership S wouldn’t otherwise talk to pendent. I’ve always taken care of When asked about his religion, conference, and we had a great time and you, come up to you and myself. I paid my own way through col- Osborne refused to answer. “Certain really got to know each other.” lege.” He said he doesn’t like being told people believe certain things, so if I was He said being SAC president has its ask you information per- what to do. to say I’m Muslim or I’m Christian, peo- benefits. “I get to be in the limelight. taining to the college.’ Osborne and his wife Carrie have been ple might see that as a representation of People talk to me.” married for a year and three months, and the whole college.” Osborne said his goal as SAC presi- have been together four years. Asked Upon graduation from the Hotel and dent is to leave a legacy. “I want people — Reginal Osborne why he chose to marry so young, Restaurant Management program, to look back and say we did a good job, Osborne asked, “Why not? When you Osborne said he hopes to work at a but not ‘Reg is God.’” Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 11 ‘Live life to its fullest’ – cancer survivor
By CHRISTENE WILDE (Cancer Clinic) in Hamilton. Staff Writer She said she went along with that to show ive life to the fullest and appreciate what you everyone that it’s OK because it’s “just one of “Lhave. Life is too short,” says a woman who life’s little bumps, and that we (her family) has survived cancer. could get through it.” Thersa Bachura, 46, a former nurse in Hamilton who The recommendation of the doctors at the lives in St. George, Ont., is a survivor of cancer, the Cancer Clinic was to go through six months type associated with lung cancer. of chemotherapy (chemo), just to make sure Her life began to change five years ago, physically they got all the cancer. However, she said she and emotionally. She lost her right lung to this disease, was feeling well after the surgery and now but that was just the beginning. the doctors were asking her to go through a Bachura, a mother of four already, had just given process that was going to make her sick. birth to her second daughter on Feb. 6, 1996. On Feb. “Now it is time to cry. I was hoping to 17, 1996, she started to experience some pain in her bring Mallory (her baby) home from her right shoulder. “It was so painful I became concerned grandparents, so I would be her mom again P enough to go to the hospital to have it checked out.” instead of a visitor.” At the hospital, technicians took X-rays and did She said the doctor gave her a week to some blood tests. While she was there, the pain sub- make a decision, but the choice is not just to sided and she went home. say yes or no; the choice was about whether A few days later her doctor’s office called and asked to live or die. E to see her. The doctor told her that the X-ray had shown In July 1996, her chemotherapy began. She an enlarged gland. went to the Cancer Clinic alone and sat in a Bachura said she had more testing, which consisted LA–Z Boy chair and was administered drugs of a computed tomography scan and more blood work. with names “so long and complicated that I She was referred to a respirologist. She said the can’t even pronounce, with a list of side R respirologist was the one who made the diagnosis of effects that were even longer.” cancer. The doctors she saw said that she was very She said she went home after her 90- young for this to happen to her. minute treatment and around 10:30 that Bachura said, at first, you feel absolutely nothing, no night she began to vomit and retch. This Thersa Bachura, top right, survived lung-associate cancer emotion, no life, everything around you stops and your went on for two hours until she was total- and is no longer able to work. She says, “at least I’m S life as you know it “ceases to exist.” ly exhausted. In the house watching all of alive.” Photo courtesy Bachura family “And you question the doctor, asking him if he is this unfold were her eldest daughter and She said this question still remain: “Is this worth sure, even though you know the answer.” She said the son, along with her son’s girlfriend, none of whom it, to go through all of this?” With each passing day first emotion you feel is denial and then you say to knew what to do for her. her stamina increased, her strength started to come yourself that you’ll cry later because there is no time “I’m crying now. I’m in so much pain and exhaust- O back and she began to enjoy the simple things in for tears. ed.” life. The next option was to have surgery, which went She said from what she was told later by her fam- She said her youngest daughter came home at the well but, she said, nobody told her, for a few days, she ily, she was delirious, crying and hallucinating. She age of 10 months. had lost her lung. During this time, her three-month-old said her family was so frightened and didn’t know It has been five years since her treatment and every daughter had gone to live with her grandparents what to do, they called for help, calling her husband N day that passes without a recurrence means the less because Bachura wasn’t allowed to pick her up for at work and her brother, an ambulance attendant, possibility of a relapse. She still has to take a lot of eight weeks. Her husband worked and her other chil- and doctors. Her family continued to watch over her medication and is no longer allowed to work because dren, who ranged in ages from 12 to 23, attended throughout the night. She said she finally fell asleep she can’t physically do it. school and worked. and that was “the end of the first day of the rest of She said, “At least I’m alive.” She said she felt well after surgery physically, but my life.” A was still too busy to dwell on her illness. She tried to The treatments continued for five months. Because If she could give a message to others, she said, it spend as much time with her baby and the rest of her of her violent reaction to the chemo, she was hospital- would be to make informed and wise choices when family because time with them was important. She said ized for the rest of her treatments. The side effects of you are young “because if you don’t, it may come her family tried not to discuss the surgery and why she the chemo were not the only problem, however. She back to haunt you. And don’t think you’re invinci- had it because there was no need to worry everyone. said she was hospitalized for a blockage in her bowels, ble, because you are not, even if you would like to L Since her lung was removed because of cancer, she had two blood clots lodged in her good lung and all her believe you are.” had to go to the Hamilton and District Cancer Centre hair fell out just after the treatment. Thersa Bachura is Christene Wilde’s mother. Shop owner finds life in youth, pastimes I By WARD BARRETT companies were represented in the under control, riding smooth, able to which “everybody has a good day, not Staff Writer product line. The high prices prevent- hurdle any obstacle, just to get good just the winner.” T he transition from teenage ed teenagers from getting the equip- product to the kids.” This approach to skateparks is not Tyears, fraught only with the con- ment they wanted. Mass commercialization has shared by the general public, who pic- cern for fun, to adult life, where every Todd could be described as a purist changed Todd’s outlook over the last ture a skatepark as the place where spare moment is consumed by fears of of the sport, interested only in the five years to include why he started skateboarders go to stay off the not surviving, is a daunting task. feeling of skateboarding. It’s his phi- skateboarding. He says he wanted “to streets, out of the way of the general I It’s especially so when part of your losophy that “skateboarding is about be left alone by the general public to public. teenage years’ activity, such as skate- fun, love, friendship and freedom. It is my own devices, which shows how “Everybody knows downtown is the boarding, has taken you to the ends of not a sport you leave behind later in covert skating was, but now it’s on the best place to skate. Natural infrastructur- the earth and introduced you to others life.” idiot box, in the mall, basically every- al terrain provides more avenues of cre- who shared your best interests and His simple shop reflects his beliefs. where you look. That’s how kids start ativity than a bunch of ramps on which E shaped your approach to life. That, The garment-lined back wall is filled skating for the wrong reasons. It’s only a few tricks can be done. The best however, is slowly falling away and with poignant pictures of skateboard- being portrayed as easy when it feeling is to get lost in a city with the sole being replaced by career ambition. ing’s past, action photos of profession- requires more agility than most of the intention of finding a place to skate.” Mike Todd, owner/operator of Cyril al skateboarding that instil feelings popular sports. Just because Tony Todd says his ability to get in touch Skate Board Shop on Niagara Street in only a real skateboarder can have, Hawk can do it doesn’t mean everyone with the most important feelings of S Welland, is one person who has which Todd repeatedly stresses. has the immense talent and bravery it life, and his drive for personal satis- reversed the pattern and embraced the “Feelings are real. When we use our takes.” faction, make him the quintessential thing most important to him in his heads we can be proven wrong. The Skateboard parks, where ramps and skateboarder, able to adapt to any situ- teenage years: skateboarding. His way you feel when you break an arm obstacles turn skateboarding into a ation or terrain, courageous in over- shop carries products from companies is the right answer.” competitive sport in which people try coming life’s obstacles. His ability to that are “100 per cent skateboarding.” The feeling keeps Todd running his to outdo each other with the latest affect change in something he loves The decision to feature those prod- shop and happy that the regulars keep tricks and styles of skating, are major makes him the leader in the skate- ucts was made when Todd noticed the coming back. “I try to attack my concerns for Todd. He says the con- board scene in Niagara, and a role products sold elsewhere were over- duties at the shop as if I’m out on my tests he sponsors aren’t really contests model for those who want to take their priced and only the larger skateboard board, and I want to be able to keep it but are rather an open “skate jam,” at youth with them into adulthood. www.niagaranews.com Page 12, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Thousands explore sexuality in Toronto By KAREN RENEE Sandi Andersen, publisher of Tryst guests the opportunity to browse over able with or find familiar. Chad Maher, Staff Writer magazine, said she agreed that sex is items they may not usually be comfort- employee at the Condom Shack in uch ado about nothing? Not a more main- Toronto, said the most popular Mchance. stream. items at the show were “any- The Everything To Do With Sex “Our mag- thing edible and anything glow- Show debuted as the first of its kind in azine pro- ing.” North America last year. The show, tak- motes an Pamela Cameron, buyer of ing place Oct. 25 to 28 in the alternative Lovecraft in Toronto, was proud Automotive Building of Exhibition lifestyle, and to announce her company’s Place in Toronto, was the venture of we are now adult shop was the oldest in Zeev Landesberg, president of Ontario- getting Toronto. “We have been cele- based Free Land Marketing Inc. mainstream brating sexuality since 1972, In its first year, the October sexual advertising and there was a lot of controver- extravaganza attracted more than 50,000 in places we sy when Lovecraft first opened. visitors over four days, and with rising wouldn’ t This show just demonstrates popularity, exhibitors expected twice have before.” how far we’ve come.” that for the 2001 show. Andersen said human Cameron said, in the past, The unique trade show gives visitors beings aren’t monogamous clientele used to be mostly an opportunity to view the newest prod- by nature, and 1960’s free male, and it is almost the ucts and services from leading manufac- love and the popularity of the reverse now. “Women are turers, suppliers and retailers. More Internet have brought that becoming so comfortable with S specifically, more than 150 exhibitors out. “Life is too short, so have their sexuality. Not only that, took part displaying intimate apparel, fun. That is what the show is couples are coming together.” holiday destinations, contraceptives, about.” The couple trend was also books and magazines, fragrances, cos- Shawn Alter, owner of The noticed by Sean Plummer, edi- metics, adult toys, gourmet foods, aro- Immaculate Confection tor of the newly launched E matherapy, cosmetic surgery and vita- Company in North York, spe- Everything To Do With Sex mins to name a few. cializes in handcrafted choco- magazine. “Last year the Exhibitors Claire and Karen Kurdyak, lates, truffles and novelty majority of the clientele was of Lusty Linens, were displaying their items. “I just began erotic couples. It’s not sleazy, it’s cou- erotic and imaginative linens, which chocolates before the first ples looking to explore,” said illustrate lovemaking positions. show, and the show has done Plummer. X Kurdyak said it was “fantastic” to be wonders. The novelty items Following the successes of able to participate in the trade show. cater to a whole market by Chad Maher, of the Condom Shack, hugs one of the the Toronto shows, creator “Sex is becoming more mainstream ... themselves.” popular sexual novelties for sale at The Everything To Lansberg will be launching our products are to encourage people to The relaxed, no-pressure Do With Sex Show. shows in Edmonton, Calgary and have sex and have fun.” atmosphere at the show gives Photo by Karen Renee Vancouver in 2002. Niagara graduate ‘not just a straight man with style’ By CHRISTINA COLLI ed, women get jealous (and) the gay men get jealous. College in Oakville and George Brown College in S Staff Writer That’s what I observe.” Toronto. don’t think it’s sex that sells; I think it’s lust.” Andrew’s preoccupation with the beauty of women “School is a drug I can’t get enough of,” he said. “I is reflected in his original designs that ooze colour and Personal growth is important to him. “It’s a terrible Designer Andrew Majtenyi has come a long way romance. thing to live without knowledge.” since the days he’d hitchhike to Niagara College from He showed pieces labeled “Front Bias Detail Dress He said he thinks of Niagara College as the starting E his home in St. Catharines. in blue/white chevron knit” and “Cowl Drape Empire point in his career. “I still have all the ‘Welcome to He attended the college’s Fashion Design program, Dress in green knit” from his spring 2002 collection on Niagara’ papers from the first day of school.” His life which no longer exists, at the Welland campus. Oct. 19 at the Temple Bar in Toronto. “Not the Temple as a designer is documented in journals he writes every “I don’t think they liked the fact that I was a guy tak- Club,” he laughs. He has fond memories of his time in day and has since 1987. ing the fashion design course. They didn’t ‘recommend Welland. He holds a position on the executive committee for it.’” “I thought it was so cool back then, going to Welland the Ballet Jorgen and the Costume Society of Ontario. X Little did they know, over 15 years later, Majtenyi to study fashion. I thought it was the cat’s meow. I just He worked as a shopper on Atom Egoyan’s film Ararat would have his own line of women’s apparel as well as loved it.” and for Denziel Washington on a film yet to be be designing sportswear under the Bruzer label. He speaks quickly, jumping from memories of the released. His work is original and sensual, he said, adding that bars in Welland and their great chicken wings to He’s in the circle of the Who’s-Who of the fashion nothing is more exciting than soft, sensual pieces thoughts about marketing creativity in today’s fashion and show biz industry. “It’s a very small world once draped over a woman’s body. industry. you’re in it.” He freely drops names like Tia Carrere “When a woman walks in the room, men get excit- “Fashion is a concept. Like concept cars, concept and Sir William Hutt. becomes reality.” He laughed when he said he was snubbed by CHCH His tone was serious. and Global broadcasters at the Everything To Do With “Creativity is very dif- Sex Show on Oct. 27. S ficult to understand. It’s “I was waiting outside a seminar room for Mary, a strange relationship Mary Taylor. They barely gave me a second glance till between the business Mary came out and greeted me. ‘Andrew ... I want you world and the art world. to make me a dress.’” They feed off each The cameras willingly turned to Andrew. “I was on E other; they need each TV that night.” other. Taylor is a renowned sexuality expert, exotic advo- “You market creativi- cate and a fan of Andrew’s sensual style of design. ty through the product. He designs with the idea of “what turns a man on.” And the product itself is “It’s very introspective. It’s all in between the ears – such a small part of it.” that’s where it’s at.” His last collection was about “a X He’s not just a fast- woman’s sexual charisma.” talking, “straight man “Those boob-job types are a dime a dozen. That’s not with style.” Andrew has what I want. A show is a creative process for me. It’s a genuine interest in like baby steps. You always hear about overnight suc- learning, creditable cesses, but little did you know those people are no qualifications and a spring chickens.” long list of awards and He’s industry savvy, ambitious and conscientious. prestigious titles. “Fashion is something that I have to do. I’m not doing His academic past is it to make money. That’s not my focus. It gives me a impressive, as is well- chance to push the limit.” rounded knowledge of His home and business are based in downtown various aspects of the Toronto, but still talks about Niagara as if it’s home. He industry. After attend- still comes back to St. Catharines just to get his hair cut. ing Niagara, Andrew “I like the vibe in Welland. In Toronto, certain peo- Fans wait with bated breath for the opportunity to meet adult film star Jill Kelly. continued his studies in ple go here, some people go there. Being in the fashion Kelly was one of many celebrities at The Everything To Do With Sex Show England at the London industry, certain people dress a certain way. In Toronto, available for photos and autographs. Central School of everyday people ask me how much money I make. As Photo by Karen Renee Design, Sheridan a designer, I wear no uniform.” Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 13 Romance, sexual fun, safe sex for all By KAREN RENEE different condoms have different uses. “Our most pop- was not only giving away condoms, but postcards, Staff Writer ular condom is the extra-pleasure variety,” said coasters and personal lubricants. The message at The Everything To Do With Kennedy, adding, “They are the Cadillac of Also on display and providing patrons with Sex Show was not only romance and sexual condoms.” numerous samples was Slam con- fun, but also safe sex. The manufacturers of doms, promising “the wickedest “The show gives us the opportunity to talk about Trojan condoms were ride” of all condoms. sexual health in a place where everyone is comfort- happy to announce Slam, introduced to able,” said Lyba Spring, a sexual health educator with they were No. 1 Canada by the the Toronto Public Health Board. The board was one of in sales in Rubber Guys only many exhibitors participating in promoting safe sex at North a year ago, are the unique trade show held Oct. 25 to 28 at the America. the No. 1 sell- Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. Donna ing condoms Spring said there have been many advances in sexu- Quesnel, in Jamaica. al health in the last 10 years. “Since AIDS came on the of Trojan, Spring said scene we have seen a lot of changes.” said the it was “very Spring cited the female condom as one of the biggest firm had important” for advances, saying it provides more options to safe sex, just intro- the public which is the only sex people should be having. duced health board and Spring said sexual education should be the No. 1 pri- flavoured condom manufac- ority with youth today. “It is very clear that sexual edu- condoms. “In turers to be cation, with the availability of choices, has a huge the past, flavoured involved in the show. impact in reducing the transmission of sexual transmit- condoms were a nov- “We are here to provide S ted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.” elty. Now people have information, encourage peo- To get the message across, popular condom manu- quality con- ple to ask ques- facturers Trojan and Lifestyles made sure guests of the doms and Paul Kennedy, of Lifestyles condoms, demonstates the many differ- tions and give show did not go home empty-handed. their ent styles, colours and flavours of condoms available at The them clear Paul Kennedy, of Lifestyles condoms, encouraged flavoured fun Everything To Do With Sex Show in Toronto. answers that are E people to gather around while he demonstrated how too.” Trojan Photo by Karen Renee reliable.” Toronto sex show not for bashful eyes X C lantly admiring sadomasochist fash- own virility. ter with money. Right, ladies?” O ion apparel and reading the sum- It was not for bashful eyes. There was method to this madness. maries on the back of porno videos Workshops, displays, demonstrations Information about sexual health was L as if the plot really mattered. and an hourly fashion show sat on the available too. Every condom manu- U With more than 100 booths and fine line of explicitness. Identification facturer gave out handfuls of their M displays, it was impossible to avert was checked at the door, so no one product. Most people left with a N your eyes. under 19 was admitted. month’s supply (or week’s supply, By CHRISTINA COLLI Topless men in tight pants danced The potential for controversy was depending on the size of your libido) on 30-foot stages and tossed their limitless. Shelves were full of colour- in plastic bags full of literature about S ex, sex, sex. underwear to gathering crowds. ful dildos, pocket guides to oral satis- tantric sex, hedonism, swinging spa S Scantily clad silicon didn’t bounce faction, and other such items you retreats and performance-enhancing Now that I have your attention, I as attendees walked by hot tub man- wouldn’t want your mother and herbal drugs. want to talk about sex. ufacturers, erotic paintings and father to know you were viewing, or It wasn’t all just back-of-the-mag- E The Everything To Do With Sex sculptures, the gingerbread cookies that you wouldn’t want to know your azine-rack adult content. Romance, Show at Exhibition Place in Toronto decorated like dominatrixes, the mother and father were seeing. love, intimacy and sensuality were was three days of frantic fun. Bright five-foot inflatable penis. However, if you’re attending a sex just as much a part of this show as it lights, loud music, walls lined with Sex was in the air. show, then you’re probably not too is in our lives. sex toys and mingling porn movie Exotically dressed exhibitionists consumed with sexual inhibitions. In all, there was something for X stars created an irrepressible aura of walked around flirting, connoisseurs Sure, some things pushed the everyone. For most of us, the excitement. brushed up on their know-how and envelope while some barely made Everything To Do With Sex Show The young, the old, the beautiful added to their collections, and the sense at all. Like the shoe-polishing was a chance to check out some cool and the not-so-beautiful wandered average, sexual male adult explored booth. Or the investment company things we may or may not have around the coital kingdom noncha- and discovered new avenues for his representative shouting, “Sex is bet- already known about the world’s Career made showing others how to take off their clothes By KAREN RENEE her workshop stressing the importance of choosing mother, turned to exotic dancing to provide for herself S Staff Writer your outfit, your music and your role as a submissive and her child. Over the years, Taylor saw a decline in ary Taylor was once told this: “For a success- or dominating dancer. Receiving an eager response the standards of the industry and made a career change Mful career, find something you are good at and from the audience, Taylor showed her volunteers how decision. teach it to others.” to be “subtle, but with attitude.” “During a five-day job assessment course, they told Taylor knew she was good at taking off her clothes. Taylor demonstrated how to begin your show with a us to incorporate something we were good at into our E This insight slow strut and new career. I knew I was good at taking off my clothes, launched a incorporate and friends were always asking me for advice,” she unique career for key moves said. Taylor as she such as “stir- Today, Taylor has a new role, as an exotic sex began organizing ring the pot,” activist and a sensuality and sexuality expert. In this seminars for “the queen’s role, she is a sexuality coach/educator, workshop cre- X women to show wave” and ator, author, producer and facilitator. She is the founder them the tech- “boobs on of the Exotic Dancers Association of Canada, which niques and Bob.” provides support and guidance to working dancers and moves used by Taylor was- advocates for safe, healthy and fair working condi- exotic dancers. n’t always tions. Taylor, appear- attending During her seminars, Taylor said she covers not only ing in Toronto at seminars, the basics of how to strip for your partner, but how to the Everything stagettes and really communicate. “We talk about fear and find out To Do With Sex bridal showers how to be playful and have fun.” Show, from Oct. showing Taylor said she loves her job and loves helping 25 to 28, had an women how to women display their sexuality, regardless of age or enormous seductively size. “It is all about fun. Relationships fall apart when response to her remove their people stop having fun.” workshop called Mary Taylor (left), pictured here with assistant Barbie Doll Benson clothing. Other workshops held during the weekend celebra- How to Strip for and two helpers ‘Bob’ and ‘Bill’, drew a large crowd for her workshop At age 19, tion of sexuality included Tantra Sacred Sex, Sex Toys Your Partner. How to Strip for Your Partner. Taylor, a 101, Preparing and Posing for Art Nudes, Men’s Taylor began Photo by Karen Renee divorced single Sexual Health and The Art of Talking Dirty. Page 14, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Night watch ‘very long, very boring’ U Campus Watch complete 16 hours of Campus taken seriously enough. Hagersville, Ont., a first-year what’s expected in the course.” Watch in first year, says Smith, “It’s not properly implement- Law and Security He says it’s planning on their offered Monday adding the “people aspect” is a Administration program stu- (students) part to get it done. good experience for the stu- dent, says, “It’s a good idea, but “Policing is teamwork. It N to Thursday dents. ‘When you do walk nobody uses it. ... It’s a learning deals with observational skills.” “They learn to deal with peo- someone to their car experience on what to do. Other He says he believes it’s a from 6:30 p.m. ple, which is a good part of their that that we aren’t properly “valuable service to the stu- profession.” or a part on campus, trained.” dents ... It benefits the people to 10:30 p.m. She says she hopes to get it makes you feel Damaris Mackie, 21, of who use the campus at night.” D at each college more second-year students good they are safe.’ Burlington, Ont., a second-year Mackie says there is a posi- involved. student in the Police tive aspect to the Campus campus “They could practice on plan- Foundations program, says she Watch program. ning security events and super- — Damaris Mackie feels the policy and procedures “When you do walk someone By KAREN WALKER vising and reporting events.” aren’t clear. to their car or a part on campus, E Staff Writer Students in the two programs “No, we don’t get trained for it makes you feel good they are Niagara College is under see a different side to the ed. There are no rules or restric- it,” she says. “If you need to safe.” constant watch at night by Campus Watch program. tions.” detain someone, you don’t “It’s one less person its own students in various Cass Casciani, 20, of “I agree with course volun- know what you can or can’t attacked,” she says. justice studies programs. Hamilton, a second-year stu- teer time, but this is just a waste do.” Mackie adds, “It (Campus R dent in the Police Foundations of time.” Bill Hutton, chair of justice stud- Watch) needs to be promoted Participation in Campus program, says she feels it’s not Ashley Sevenpifer, 18, of ies, says Campus Watch is “part of more. It’s a good service.” Watch is a requirement for the students in the Police Foundations and Law and Security Administration pro- grams. Carol Smith, program assistant of the School of S Justice Studies, says the students patrol the Welland campus and Glendale (in Niagara- U on-the-Lake) campus Monday to Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. She says the students R on duty walk around campus and make sure everything is in order. “They check the park- ing lots and escort stu- V dents to cars,” she says, explaining some of the jobs the students do. Smith, of Fenwick, Ont., says she feels it’s a E “good thing” for the col- lege. “It gives anyone who is taking night courses a sense of security.” I She says with single females in the parking lots at night, safety is a concern. L “I think it’s a good thing for students to be around to assist at night in the parking lot.” Smith explains the L responsibilities the stu- dents are given. She says students are put into groups, given walkie-talkies along A with a security vest and have a designated area to patrol. “A second-year stu- dent is put on as a super- N visor,” says Smith. “The second-year meets different groups. If there is a problem, they radio each other.” C Smith says she knows the four hours are “very long” and it can be “very boring” for some. “Most E nights are quiet.” Each student in the two-year programs must Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 15 Maid of the Mist hosts chef showcase By RYAN SUTHERLAND assisted by Tarrah Laidman, of Stoney Staff Writer Creek, who graduated from Niagara Ned Bell was the featured chef in College’s Chef Apprentice program in the second event of this year’s 1994. Laidman, 28, says she volunteered Showcase of Chefs on Nov. 12 at to assist Bell in the Showcase. Laidman Niagara College’s Maid of the Mist says she worked with Bell in the past as Centre (MMC). pastry chef. This event was different from others, The two “are well matched and work thanks to the “ultra-talented cook,” 28- very well together,” says Hand, adding C year-old Bell, of Toronto, says J. Mark that she is one of the best women in the Hand, the MMC’s corporate chef and area in her profession. food and beverage manager. Laidman says she began her career “Ned is very talented guy and isn’t a at the age of 16 by opening her own stereotypical chef. He’s free spirited, and business, Home on the Ridge Cookies. U his results are amazing,” says Hand. “The students have been very enthusi- Bell, originally from Vancouver, astic and dedicated,” says Laidman. began his culinary career at the age of Nineteen-year-old Carmelina 19. He studied at Canada’s largest pri- Maglietta, of Markham, Ont., says she vate culinary school, the Dubrulle signed up to help in the Showcase. I French Culinary School in Vancouver. “It’s a lot of fun and I’m learning a Bell moved to Toronto in 1997. While lot,” says Maglietta, a second-year there, Bell ran two restaurants, The Culinary Management student. Accolade and Senses. For the past seven Working at the Ground Round, on months he has run the restaurant at Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, S Peninsula Ridge Estates in Niagara-on- Maglietta says she wants to stay in the the-Lake. region after graduating, but would The Showcase is a good experience prefer “a more high-class ambience.” for the students and “it’s nice to show Hand says Bell and Laidman are Above at left, Head Chef Ned Bell, 28, of Toronto, along with his assistant, Tarrah students something different once in a two people the students can learn a I while,” says Bell, adding, “They were Laidman, is preparing cuisine for the Nov. 12 Showcase of Chefs. At left, Laidman pro- great deal from while assisting them, tons of help.” vides guidance to students assisting in the Showcase. and possibly line up something in a In addition to the students, Bell was Photos by Ryan Sutherland career aspect somewhere up the road. N New Coffee Café offers something for everyone By WARD BARRETT that would be noticed by students, especially with the of this cafeteria in the main building of the college Staff Writer addition of a new door and stairway that connects to provides a new convenience for students: the avail- E With a projected opening date of Jan. 2, 2002, the ability of services and administration all in one new Coffee Café and cafeteria seating area, now spot. located where the Welland campus Learning ‘The addition of this cafeteria in the Woodhouse says that “to maintain flow between stu- Resource Centre was, is opening with a new main building of the college provides dent services, registration and the Campus Store” was “younger” look, says Mal Woodhouse, director of the original intent of the project. corporate services. a new convenience.’ The cafeteria also offers the Coffee Café and the option The new cafeteria will boast a more intimate envi- — Mal Woodhouse of computer network plug-ins, which will be mounted on ronment, with warmer, more earth-inspired colours, the bar/counter area, “where students can hook up their and liberal use of hammered steel and silver-finished lap-top computers,” says Woodhouse. “It will be very seating that Woodhouse says he was “excited” about. Manera Court. In spring and fall, this new access will user friendly.” “We changed it to a more lit up and bright area, as the allow students to old one was very dark.” “take advantage The “old” concept, reminiscent of a Cold War mis- of a sheltered, sile silo built entirely of concrete, was something the bright, outdoor school had “wanted to get rid of for years.” Woodhouse area.” How fast can you get a better job? wasted no time elaborating about the drastic change The addition Take the fastest route to a more fulfilling career. Cooking up a storm In as little as 18 months, you’ll be ready to
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Educating for Life! A student at the Maid of the Mist Centre in Niagara Falls 320 Porter Avenue prepares a plate to be evaluated in his course. Buffalo, NY 14201 Photo by Ryan Sutherland www.dyc.edu Page 16, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Student finds Storoni, student helper By MISATO ARAI Processing applications arrive in Canada. Staff Writer from international students “After I’ve responded to It’s been two years since and helping them when they somebody through e-mail for Tara Storoni began working in arrive in Canada are major so long, then I finally get to child’s purity the International Education activities she spends most of meet them, like they actually Department at Niagara her time doing, says Storoni. get here, that’s pretty neat,” By DUSTY JACKSON fulfilling.” College’s Welland campus. During the application Storoni says. H Staff Writer Eldridge says she is enjoying Storoni, 29, of Welland, process, she reviews educa- However, not everyone gets Jamie Eldridge says working her experience at Niagara heard about the divisional to come to the college. “I with children has always been a College. “The people here are secretary position through guess I’m unhappy when dream of hers. really nice, and I’ve made a lot of someone in the registrar’s ‘After I’ve responded to somebody contacted me so Eldridge, 20, of Stoney Creek, good friends.” office, while she was work- somebody through e-mail long but she didn’t get a A Ont., is a second-year student in She is also impressed with the ing there part time. student visa, so I never get the Early quality of her pro- “I thought it would be a for so long, then I finally to meet her.” Childhood gram. “All of my fun place to work (among get to meet them, like they Storoni also co-ordi- ‘Their imaginations the people from different nates incoming students’ Education pro- teachers are really actually get here, that’s gram at Niagara are full of new ideas, smart, and their cultures and different needs, processes student N College’ s knowledge of countries),” says Storoni. pretty neat.’ invoices, maintains stu- Welland campus. and to be the person children astounds Customer service skills, dent files, tracks pay- Eldridge says who educates them is me. The program computer skills and post- ments and teaches com- that she enjoys has been really secondary education are tional documents from appli- puters to the English as a working with very fulfilling .’ helpful and I will required for the position. cants for admission to the col- Second Language students. D children because use what I have Storoni graduated from lege and sends students letters Newly engaged, she of their innocence. learned in both my career and my McMaster University in of acceptance if they are suc- received her ring from her “I love working with them family life.” Hamilton, with a bachelor’s cessful. The letter of accep- fiance on Valentine’s Day. because they are at the age where Eldridge says she plans to take degree in labour studies. tance is needed when apply- They plan to marry next July. they haven’t been faced with the a business management course Afterwards, she attended ing for a student visa. She says she will continue S realities of the world. after she completes her present night courses at Niagara She helps applicants with working in the department “Their imaginations are full program in hopes of someday College earning a certificate any questions they may have, after the wedding and wants of new ideas, and to be the per- opening a day-care centre near in human resources manage- and she will even pick them to do more teaching and stu- son who educates them is very her hometown. ment. up at an airport when they dent recruitment. Retreat helped students learn about themselves By MISATO ARAI important things in life and how we take things for Grieve was orange, she says. All the people who O Staff Writer granted. That was probably one of the highlights for the were the same colour got together and made a list, A recent retreat proved to be an emotional experience weekend.” which they shared with the other groups, explaining for at least one Social Service Worker program student That same day, students pretended they had a dis- how they felt about certain characteristics. who said she won’t quickly forget the lessons she ability, working together with that disability. Throughout this experience, “some people found out learned under the guidance of program graduates. “Some of us were frustrated, some were annoyed more stuff about themselves, and it made everyone feel N After listening to a guest speaker talk about AIDS, with each other and others just gave up,” says Grieve. like a part of the group that brings everyone closer Lori Grieve, 19, of Beamsville, says the speaker had “a “We had to get everyone from one end of the room to together,” Grieve says. big impact on all of us.” another safely, pretending in between was hot choco- A number of people helped with the retreat experi- Grieve was one of about 30 first-year students from late syrup. We had a certain time limit, three questions ence, including the teachers. the Niagara College program who went to the Mount and three wishes and about 15 ‘magic, floating marsh- “I enjoyed all the speakers, teachers and staff at Carmel Spiritual Centre, in Niagara Falls, for their field mallows’ to help us get across. It was really fun.” Mount Carmel. I think they made us feel really wel- practice from Oct. 12 to 14. The activity was held to give students an idea of come. It’s awesome how they dedicated their time The Retreat Experience included staying at the cen- what it is like to have a disability, says Grieve. for us.” tre, where meals were provided. On Sunday, they did the Four Colours Test in She says it was good experience, because “you can The centre, a ministry of the Order of Carmelites for which four primary colours are used to indicate the learn more about yourself, learn about other people, C Carmelite friars’ retreats and conferences, offers hospi- type of personality you have and what “colour” you and understand why you are in the program.” tality to individuals and groups. are. For example, green indicates curiosity, orange Asked about her goal in life, Grieve says, “If I can “A lot of us were skeptical about going because we for adventurousness, blue for harmony and gold for make a good difference in one person’s life by doing didn’t know what it was going to be like or anything responsibility. what I like doing then I will feel totally fulfilled.” like that,” says Grieve, remembering the early hours at O the centre. The students arrived at 6 p.m., on Oct. 12. Little kids “Mount Carmel (Spiritual Centre) was scary when we first arrived because it was getting dark and it looked like a spooky building of a movie.” donating U On that night, an Indian tribal group entertained the students by playing music and singing tribal songs. food to Grieve says they played “really interesting (musical) instruments like shakers and something like a drum.” big kids Then the students, seated in a circle, shared their N thoughts, such as what they expected to gain through the experience and how they felt about being there. Before leaving on Sunday, they shared what they learned and obtained, again seated in a circle. Grieve says the students’ responses had changed “in S a good way” from those they offered when they first arrived. The next day, they listened to two speakers from AIDS Niagara, Niagara Falls. AIDS Niagara is an organization supporting those E who are affected by AIDS or HIV. It is one of the places for students’ field placement in the fourth academic term. One speaker explained AIDS Niagara’s concept and activities while the other told the students his experi- L ence. He has had AIDS for several years. He told the stu- dents how he had lost the friendship of people, adding he watched their personalities change. He lost his part- The Child Care Centre children collected a box of food during the Week of the Child and donated it ner to AIDS. to the Student Administrative Council (SAC). Seen above are the kindergarten class and (left to “It was very emotional because he has lost a few right) SAC President Jeff Dutcher; Rob Elder, director of media and communications; Christopher people from it (AIDS),” says Grieve. “He had a big Newman, vice-president of student events; Lindsey Southcott, student representative; and Pam impact on all of us because he had such a great sense of Terranova, early childhood educator infant care teacher. humour. He made us all laugh and, at the same time, it Photo by Dusty Jackson kind of made us sad. It made us all think about the Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Page 17 Lights on Broadway shining bright S By VICKI SWANTON “We (she and the Mamma Mia cast) did Toronto for Staff Writer six months,” when they asked her to do Broadway. rom blues to Broadway, Louise Pitre has it all. “They asked just me to go on Broadway.” FPitre was born on Jan. 1, 1957, in Smooth Rock Pitre says one day her phone rang and it was her H Falls, Ont., where she lived until she was four years agent calling. old. Then her parents, along with her younger brother, “He says, ‘Louise, are you sitting down?’” Rénald, and her older sister, Celine, moved to “I said no.” Montreal. “He says, ‘OK, stand. Louise, they want you to go on Pitre lived most of her childhood in Montreal. When Broadway.’” O she was about to start high school, her family moved to Pitre says she just sat there for a moment, trying to Welland, where her parents still live. She went to take in what she had just heard. Confederation High School in the city and, after she “Holy s***, no way,” she says. “It was amazing.” graduated, went to the University of Western Ontario in She says she was still scheduled with the cast from London, Ont., to study to become a music teacher. the Toronto production to do more shows. She stayed W She says in her fourth year of university she audi- with them for a few more shows; the last one was in tioned for a musical at the university. Chicago. Then she had a seven-week holiday until she “I got the part. I loved it so much, I knew that’s what had to start rehearsal for Broadway. I wanted to do.” Pitre says she took the cast from the Toronto produc- She went on to do more plays in and around London. tion to her dressing room to tell them about Broadway. T “The first professional musical I did was called “I was crying when I said I had to go ... I know they Rhythm, Blues & All That Jazz. It was in a theatre in were really happy for me.” London called the McManus Studio. There were only six Pitre moved to New York City on Aug. 18, less than people in the show – three girls and three guys,” says a month before the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. Pitre. She says she found out about the attacks the morning I After doing some shows in London, Pitre decided she of Sept. 11 from her mother. would have to go elsewhere to get ahead in the career “I was having a coffee with a friend from Toronto, she had chosen. when my mom called. She was all upset and told me Louise Pitre as Donna Sheridan in the Broadway She moved to Toronto in 1980. about it. I turned on my TV, and I couldn’t believe it.” performance of Mamma Mia. She says in Toronto she had to take some office jobs She says the group was supposed to rehearse that day Submitted photo M in order to pay the rent. for Mamma Mia, but obviously they didn’t go in. On ers on the walls. The owner told me he wanted one of me. “I worked in offices for four years. I got two perma- Sept. 12, they tried to do some work. I’m going to hang on the wall of Sardi’s.” nent jobs out of the temp jobs.” “We all sat in a circle and nobody could stop crying. Pitre says she plans on being with the show for the One day a friend called her to tell her about an ad in After that we all went home and then tried to come back next few years. the newspaper for auditions for new talent. She says she the next day.” “I’m signed with the show until October of 2002. I E decided she would check it out. Pitre says on Sept. 14 she went to see a show called plan on doing it for as long as I am happy.” When she got there, she met her first agent. 42nd Street. Along with doing Mamma Mia, Pitre has been busy “My first agent was from the Constance Brown “I couldn’t stop crying. I knew they (the cast of 42nd producing a solo CD. Agency. He was at Discoveries (the name of the show Street) felt how we felt.” “The CD is called All My Life Has Led To This. she auditioned for). Despite all that has happened in the last few months There are two songs on it from Mamma Mia.” “He got me an industrial job that was just outside of in New York City, she says she is glad to be there. The CD can be found on her Web site at Mississauga at the Pauline McGibbon Centre. When I “I feel lucky to be here now, especially to be doing www.louisepitre.com. She says the career she chose got there, there was me and this other girl. They gave this show of all shows.” has not changed who she is. us rabbit suits. One was pink and one was white and it For the first few days after the attacks, things in the “I’m exactly the same person I was.” was for Cottonelle. I had to stand there telling people musical industry of New York were different “This is very different from Toronto. I was doing real- to fill out ballots for a car they could win. It was my “The theatres were empty. They all closed. That has ly well ... My time is eaten up (here). I’ve had to hire a first paying job.” never happened before.” press agent ... I feel like I have a job on top of a job.” After doing some small time stuff in Toronto, Pitre got Pitre says she has not gone to Ground Zero yet. Living in New York City and doing her show, Pitre the lead role playing Edith Piaf in a play in Thunder Bay. “I have not wanted to go,” but “I am going on has come across a number of celebrities. At that time, she says, she knew she would no longer Sunday.” She says actor Brooke Shields came to one of her work in an office. Since the attacks, Mamma Mia has been going on in shows, actors Burt Reynolds and Jennifer Lopez have “I never worked in an office again.” New York and Pitre is getting more recognition. She come backstage, and magazine publisher Hugh Pitre says she went on to do industrial shows for was recently on Rosie O’Donnell’s television show. Hefner has come back “with all of his bimbos.” companies, like Ford or Chevrolet. “It’s not that big of a deal. Singing in the morning is One of the most exciting things for Pitre is her “That’s where I learned my craft. It kept me singing.” not good. TV studios are freezing cold. We rehearsed dressing room. In 1987, Pitre won her first Dora Mavor Moore about four times, then we did the show. She “I have the dressing room that (singer) Barbara (Dora) award for her role in Blood Brothers, and she (O’Donnell) came out and said hi, then we left,” says Streisand had when she did Funny Girl and (actor) received another Dora in 1992 for her role as Edith Piaf Pitre. “She (O’Donnell) wanted to be in the show, but Angela Lansbury had for Mame.” in the production of Piaf. they didn’t want any stars in it.” Pitre has just finished an interview with People magazine She went on to play the role of Fantine in the English Pitre says she is excited about having a caricature of that should be coming out in the near future and is sched- and the French versions of Les Misérables as well as herself done. uled to appear on television’s Regis and Kelly Show. being in the Paris production. “There is this very famous restaurant in New York called She says of everything this career path has offered Eventually, she landed the lead role as Donna Sardi’s. It’s where a lot of theatre people go after a show. her, “The actual show, being on stage doing the work Sheridan in the Toronto production of Mamma Mia. The place has caricatures of all the great theatre entertain- I do, that’s the best part.” Class fashion show, raffle raise $788 for United Way By NIKKI MILLION Prizes included in the raffle were gift certificates from the student body.” Staff Writer from Swiss Chalet, Wal-Mart and Sears, as well as free Thomas, who was involved in organizing the raffle, he Hopes and Dreams fashion show took place at the hair cuts, puzzles and watches with CDs donated by the said the response was fairly friendly. “Most people TWelland campus After Hours pub to raise money for Niagara College radio station, The Heat 90.1 FM. were responsive. Some stopped and asked what it was the United Way of South Niagara on Nov. 13. “Collectively, the students raised $788, which they for; others walked right past us.” Students from the Human Relations program and will be handing over in a ceremony on Nov. 22,” said He said they “raised over $200 on the second day General Arts and Science program organized the show. Nancy Ostrander, professor in the Interdisciplinary alone.” “As part of our class project, we had to raise money Studies and Access Division. The clothing for the fashion show was provided by for the United Way,” said John Thomas, 23. “It was certainly a challenge, but they were extreme- many stores at the Seaway Mall, including Campus As well as the fashion show, there was a raffle orga- ly successful.” Crew, Arlies and Thriftys and was modeled by students nized by other students in the Group Process of She said the students had to form groups and organize in the General Arts and Science and Human Relations Learning class. a major fundraiser. “All the proceeds had to be raised programs. MuchMusic Comes to Welland To Throw A New Year’s Party!! For details see the December 7 issue of Niagara News Page 18, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Sianspheric plays rare show in Hamilton By AARON FOSTER hypnotized state. Many who sat ing as if he were on a Pink the Colour of the Sun, including children at Christmas time — Staff Writer in front closed their eyes and let Floydian trip. Ending is Better Than Mending unwrapping their new gifts and Transparent radiation filled Sean Ramsay’s and Paul Although the band dislikes and Everything’s a Wave. The seeing what fresh discoveries The Casbah in Hamilton as Sinclair’s guitar work do the comparisons to other space-rock first of the two was a true delight could be made from examining Sianspheric took to the stage in talking. Sinclair’s mostly bands, it is hard not to feel that as the guitars talked back to each them. a rare club appearance enjoyed inaudible voice was buried low “space cadet glow” while watch- other as though they were sine That is the beauty of by fans. in the mix and was used not for ing them perform live. The guitar waves out of control. Sianspheric. We should be The Nov. 2 show was part of the lyrical content but almost as the band’s two-date tour, which another instrument. included a stop at The Tous Les Soires was the high- Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto light of the night. The song the previous night. began with a subtle ambient Sianspheric was in fine form guitar part played by Ramsay, playing mostly from its current who made the audience relaxed release, The Sound of the before the deafening, distorted Colour of the Sun. guitars entered and washed The band began with through the speakers with a ter- Audiphone, the album’s opener, rifying presence. Ramsay took which sent the audience into a the vocals for this one, sound- L I
At left: Sean Ramsay and Locksley Taylor playing from their new album, The Sound of the Colour of the Sun. Above: Taylor and Paul Sinclair getting lost in their soundscapes. V Photos by Aaron Foster work and the excellent rhythm Everything’s a Wave sounded proud that the Burlington, Ont., section of Matthew Durant more like their earlier stuff, natives hail from Canada. It’s (drums) and Locksley Taylor with white noise in the back- such a rare treat to have a band (bass) make this unit one deliv- ground and a steady bass line to making the sounds it does that E ered from the heavens. The gui- guide along this instrumental don’t come from elsewhere, tars ebb and flow on a song like I piece. such as England. It wasn’t by Like the Ride from the group’s Before leaving the stage and mistake that the debut album first album Somnium. They are delivering a fantastic show, the Somnium was rated by Chart silent and swirling one minute, band jammed on Pink Floyd’s Magazine as one of Canada’s then bone crunching and thun- song Echoes with Sinclair and top albums of all time, placing derous the next. Ramsay yet again torturing their at No. 40 out of 50. Bryan Sianspheric played through guitars to see what noises they Adams came in at 47. Enough Spiritualized blazes more tracks from The Sound of could make. They looked like said. G crowd with live show
By PETER GARNER band for Let It Come Staff Writer Down. I British space rockers His music’s unique com- Spiritualized created total bination of blissful chaos, chaos at the Kool Haus in misery, and spiritual Toronto on Oct. 29. redemption — strung presents Everything was in place together by ever-present G to constitute what, for the drug metaphors — was still band’s fan base, has intact. There was an added LIVE TO AIR become a ritual: the blind- sense of professionalism, ing shafts of light, the rap- though, as the quintet, aug- Wednesdays turous swells of electric mented by a six-piece horn sound and the sight of front section and pre-recording S man Jason Pierce silhouet- of the gospel choir parts, ted against it all, utterly built up a note-perfect wall motionless, saving his ener- of sound. gy for minimal slashes at Spiritualized no longer his guitar. looks like a bunch of Pierce played for an hour burnouts who’d hang out in before dropping in songs a flat making music togeth- from Spiritualized’s latest er, and that change may opus, Let It Come Down, trouble the romantics in the winding his way, instead, audience. This credit, through the band’s three though, Pierce hasn’t sacri- HITS Music Channel previous records with the ficed any of his band’s all- chaotic Cop Shoot Cop, the important soul; he’s merely raw, emotional Shine A sharpened it while appar- With the CLUB ICON Light, and the brilliant Let It ently cleaning himself up Flow. chemically in the process. MC TONY MONACO On closer inspection, how- Peaking past the two- ever, it was clear that Pierce’s hour mark, with cloud- vision has undergone consid- bursting versions of his erable streamlining in recent old band Spacemen 3’s years. Take Me To The Other FRONT 54 The only constant in Side and heaven-bound 54 FRONT STREET THOROLD WWW.FRONT54.COM Spiritualized since 1992’s incantation Lord Can You Lazer Guided Melodies is Hear Me, it was the reli- Pierce himself, as he assem- gious experience it should THE PLACE TO BE! bled an almost entirely new have been. Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 19 The Strokes revisit the ‘70s with debut disc By AARON FOSTER one of the best out-of-box sellers out of place on Reed’s Valensi and Albert Hammond Huxley’s book Brave New Staff Writer since Nirvana’s Nevermind. Transformer album. Jr., and the off-kilter drumming World and the drugs the char- The attitude, the image, the The album’s release was The swaggering, drunkard style of Fabrizio Moretti are the acters would take during sounds and the hype — it pushed back two weeks in light essential ingredients to The painful experiences. “Soma is appears The Strokes have it all. of the tragedies in New York Strokes’ success. what they would take when T They’re possibly one of the City because the removal of the Besides musical expertise, hard times opened their eyes, most-touted bands of this year song New York City Cops had to the band has style. Dressed in saw pain in a new way, high and for good reasons, too. be replaced by a new track, leather jackets and skinny ties, stakes for a few names,” sings The music critics were wait- When It Started. the members’ moppish hair- Cassablancas on the song’s ing for the next big thing to It’s hard not to compare the styles and presence on stage delicious first verse. H arrive at their desks. I bet none band with ‘70s art-rock groups makes this band a delight to Although there are some of them thought it would be in like The Velvet Underground watch in live performance. obvious hit singles on this the form of five scrawny boys and Television. Singer Julian Standout tracks on the album, the musical journey from New York City. Cassablancas sounds like a album are The Modern Age, from start to finish is an Is This It, released Oct. 9, youngish Lou Reed, and the Someday and Hard To Explain. easy listen and there are no marks the debut album of The title track from The Strokes’ singing style of Cassablancas, Soma, the album’s third tracks worth skipping E Strokes in the U.S. and will be Is This It wouldn’t sound the filthy guitar sounds of Nick track, refers to Aldous through. Live recordings will thrill long-time fans By RYAN SUTHERLAND Harsh White Stone, Grave to defy the boundaries of for a long time. The Process discovered a new side to music Staff Writer Wisdom and Social Deception. acceptance and created a new was released in late 1996. and joined Martyn Atkins in Skinny Puppy. To a lot of Skinny Puppy is Evin Key gateway for such talents as Inside the CD case is this creating hardcore musical ren- people those two words have (Kevin Crompton) and Nevik inscription: “This album is ditions. S no meaning, but to others the Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie). Hailing dedicated in loving memory of Within the four years of words define an evolution of from Vancouver, the band D.R. Goettel.” Skinny Puppy’s separation, music that remained under- assembled in 1983 and inde- At the end of all the credits they reunited alongside pro- ground for 13 years. pendently released its first in the case, the words “The ducer Dave “rave” Ogilvie and Skinny Puppy’s latest album, Back and Forth, by End” are printed to symbolize created the Brap: Back and release (late August) Brap: recording the album them- the end of Skinny Puppy. Forth series. P Back and Forth Vol. 5, selves and handing out tapes of On Aug. 23, 1995, the band “Brap” is a word that Skinny recorded live in Dresden, was it to friends. The original band was devastated by the death Puppy says means this: recorded at the Doomsday consisted of Key, Ogre and of Goettel, from a heroin “Assemble as a group; hook up Festival, in Dresden, Bill Leeb (Wilhelm overdose. musical electronic equipment; Germany, in August 2000. Schroeder). Leeb left the band After the band suffered the get high and make music.” I The album is a collection of after the recording of the sec- loss of Goettel, Skinny Puppy Since the death of Goettel, music from the band’s long ond album, Bites. Skinny Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, and was no longer and Key and the band has been approached and controversial past. The Puppy then adopted the talent Stabbing Westward. Ogre went their separate ways. by many concert promoters to album ranges from the mid- of Dwayne Goettel. In early 1993, Skinny Puppy Key went on to such musical perform live, but out of respect ‘80s club hit Dig It, to such After about eight prosperous began recording The Process, side projects as Download, for Goettel, has turned down N unrecognized songs, such as years, Skinny Puppy managed which would be its last album Hilt and Music for Cats. Ogre all of them. Page 20, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 College’s golf team wins silver medal
By AARON FOSTER the Ping Canadian College Athletic wise. I could’ve done better individually Niagara College is the best place for golf Staff Writer Association (CCAA) Open Golf champi- if the conditions were better and late tee- because I went to a golf program in The season has ended, the clubs onships hosted by Durham College, in times was another factor,” said Huard. Florida and Niagara is a much better have been put away and the Oshawa, Ont., and held at Lakeridge Golf Huard said his number 1 goal is to program than theirs,” said Huard. Club in Brooklyn, Ont. The champi- make the team again next year and The team finished sixth overall out of Niagara Knights golf team is onships started on Oct. 9. The 54-hole improve on this year’s results. He said 10 colleges at the CCAA. looking forward to improving tournament proved a to be a skilful test for there will be “a lot better players next Ray Sarkis, head of the athletic next year on an already amazing the golfers as the conditions weren’t ideal. year” and it will be harder to make the department, said he was impressed with The coach of the Knights golf team, season, having taken home silver- team, but he hopes they’ll finish first. the results of this year’s golf team. Peter Manning, said, “They (the team) Huard says he came to Niagara “We are very proud of our guys. They medal honours. played very well and finished second, College because he thought Niagara represented Niagara College very well The Knights’ golf team had much to considering the weather conditions were Falls was an ideal place for golf. and our team has gotten better and, celebrate this year with impressive harsh. It was very cold and rainy.” “There are great courses and clubs to hopefully, we will continue to do even scores in two tournaments in October. Manning said he was impressed with play (at) around the area. I just think better next year.” Fifty contenders chipped away at earn- the success this year ing a spot on this year’s six-person team. because last year the The 50 golfers played over two days. The Knights finished with a Football team wins bronze at OCAA top eight scorers went on to another quali- bronze medal and this fying tournament. From that tournament year they won the silver. the six Knights played at the Ontario He said he hopes the team College Athletic Association (OCAA) golf can improve on this year’s championships hosted by Canadore results with a gold medal College in North Bay, Ont., at Osprey next year. Links Golf Club on Oct. 4. “They certainly have This year’s Niagara Knights golf team the potential to do better consisted of Maxime Barre, Ron Horton, next year. They played David Huard, Adam Moore, David very hard this year and Pettigrew and Adam Terryberry. were a very good team. Horton and Barre, both of the Golf It’s a good year but a Management program, played two short season with lots of inspiring rounds of golf, finishing sec- tryouts and tournaments, S ond and third overall individually at the and it ends so quickly.” OCAA championship. Huard, 22, of Gaspe, Horton finished with a score of 150, Que., of the Knights golf shooting 74 on the first day and 78 the team, is in his second year second day. Barre’s first day included an of the Golf Management P impressive score of 75 with 77 the sec- program here. He said he ond day. was a bit disappointed Overall, the Knights team finished second with this year’s results but with a total score of 623. Humber College, the team’s expectations of Etobicoke, Ont., finished first with a were to do better than last The Niagara Knights Touch Football team finished third at the Ontario College O score of 610. Jon Hackett topped the leader year, a result they Athletic Association Provincial Championships Oct. 13-14 winning a bronze medal. board with a two day score of 141. achieved. Submitted photo The top four Ontario teams competed at “We did OK team- R Women’s volleyball team scores first victory By ROB LUCIANI home. The Knights displayed by Ginni Llord and good first An early timeout by the “They (Knights) let them Staff Writer good teamwork, fought for hits helped the Knights edge the Knights in the fourth game (Cougars) dictate the pace of The women’s Niagara points and showed excellent Cougars in the second match. sparked a flurry of points by the the game. We kind of went T Knights volleyball team communication on the floor. The Knights seemed to home team. The Knights scored down to their level,” says cleared a major hurdle last Middle/Right Side Tracy momentarily fall asleep in the six unanswered points, anchored Wiersma. weekend by collecting its Smith controlled the front court beginning of the third match by the serving of Thais Aun. The The Knights played well and first regular season victory for the Knights, recording and quickly trailed 4-12. The Knights stifled any hopes of a there are many positive aspects in promising form. many crucial kills. One of those Cougars scored six unanswered comeback by the Cougars by the team has come away with S The Knights sharpened their included the game-winning points and the Knights recorded simply outplaying them. from this game, says Wiersma. teeth by defeating the Cougars point in the first match. three net violations. The Julie Wiersma, the team’s The women’s volleyball of Sault College, from Sault The tempo of the game shift- Knights, however, did play hard assistant coach, says the team team’s next home game is against Ste. Marie, three games to one ed throughout the second and and made the Cougars work for played well, but there is room for Hamilton’s Mohawk College on (25-19, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19) at third match. Consistent serving their only match victory. improvement and readjustment. Saturday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.
Scores Men’s Volleyball Standings Women’s Volleyball Standings Men’s Volleyball West Region Division West Region Division Niagara 2 Mohawk 3 Team MP MW ML GW GL PTS Team MP MW ML GW GL PTS (23-25, 26-24, 25-16, Mohawk Mountaineers 4 4 0 12 2 8 21-25, 19-17) Nipissing Lakers 5 4 1 14 5 8 Redeemer Royals 6 3 3 10 13 6 Gunnell - 21 kills, Redeemer Royals 5 3 2 11 11 6 Nipissing Lakers 2 2 0 6 0 4 4 aces St. Clair Saints 4 2 2 9 8 4 St. Clair Saints 2 1 1 4 5 2 Barbisan - 12 kills, Niagara Knights 2 1 1 5 4 2 4 blocks Niagara Knights 3 1 2 5 7 2 Mohawk Mountaineers 3 1 2 6 8 2 Baltare - 15 kills Sault Cougars 3 1 2 4 7 2 Canadore Panthers 5 1 4 5 14 2 Humber Cup Canadore Panthers 4 1 3 8 11 2 Nov. 3-4, 2001 Lambton Lions 4 1 3 6 10 2 Standing Abbreviations: MP (Matches Played); MW 1 Win, 2 Losses, 2 Ties Standing Abbreviations: MP (Matches Played); MW (Matches Won); ML (Matches Lost); GW (Games All Star - (Matches Won); ML (Matches Lost); GW (Games Won); Won); GL (Games Lost); PTS (Points) Shawn Barbison GL (Games Lost); PTS (Points) *Standings as of Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2001 *Standings as of Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2001 Women’s Volleyball Niagara 3 Sault 1 Men’s volleyball future games: Women’s volleyball future games: (25-19, 25-22, 19-25, Sat. Nov. 24 - St. Clair College at Niagara Sat. Nov. 24 - St. Clair College at Niagara 25-19) Fri. Nov. 30 - Nipissing University at Niagara Sat. Dec. 1 - Nipissing University at NIagara Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001, Page 21 Falls team wins Battle of the Sexes tourney By AARON FOSTER Nov. 9, included two draws for each women’s team from Brampton. Welland, donated money and gifts to the Staff Writer team and then more draws and a dance “The first night the Brampton team bonspiel, and James Jewellery, of The Welland Curling Club was “rock- on Nov. 10. had huge plastic breasts. I don’t know Welland, donated prizes, which included ing” as the 23rd annual Battle of the There were 24 teams in the tourna- how they could play in those things. clocks. Sexes bonspiel enjoyed another success- ment. Each team paid a $176 entry fee. They brought different costumes for each The event was held at the Welland ful year. Teams came from St. Catharines, game and even for their opponents, and Curling Club on King Street. Other spon- A women’s team from Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, Welland, Georgetown, the men were good sports because they sors included Cox’s Home Hardware, won for the first time in 10 years. Team Brampton and Cookstown. wore what the women brought.” Frontier Detailing, Reuter and Reilly members were Edie Mullen (skip), Julie This year’s bonspiel included a bed- Lapointe has been a part of the bon- Insurance Brokers and Bob Nori, a char- Jenkins (vice), Leah Farnan (second) and room theme, which had teams dressing spiel for about 18 years and has won it tered accountant. Liz Klose (lead). They beat Blake up in their best sleeping attire. once. Pat Fraipoint and Judy Clark, members Higgins men’s team, of Welland, in the Diane Lapointe, 45, of Welland, was a The dance on Nov. 10 off the week- of the Welland Curling Club, are orga- final match of the weekend. team skip and co-convener of the event. end’s festivities. nizing the Business Ladies Open bon- The two-day tournament, which began She said she was “amazed” by a Best Western Rose City Suites, of spiel to be held on Feb. 1. S Two strong contenders for Horse of the Year honour C leadership role. years. wins. While his victory in the former While a strong argument can be made Finally, and most important, Point was impressive enough, his Classic vic- O for both of these horses, Tiznow, in my Given didn’t accomplish the most tory was truly remarkable. P L opinion, should receive the honour, and important factor in deciding whether a Facing 14 of the best horses from U here’s why. three-year-old should receive Horse of throughout the world and coming off Point Given did dominate his divi- the Year: domination over his elders. In two disappointing races, Tiznow gamely M sion but he did so against a substan- fact, he never faced an older horse. He held off the challenge of Godolphin N dard bunch of three-year-olds (save was injured and retired before he got a superhorse Sakhee by a nose to win the O By JASON ROMANIUK Monarchos). The dominance of his 12- chance. classic for the second consecutive year. length victory in the Belmont Stakes Tiznow’s chance for Horse of the This is the first time in Breeder’s Cup iznow or Point Given. was greatly exaggerated. The 1-1/2 Year lies in how people evaluate his history that a horse has accomplished TThat’s the question weighing on mile distance of this race played right Breeder’s Cup Classic victory, but was this feat. minds of everyone involved in deciding into the hand of this long-striding, 17- it luck or talent? Horses are not machines and can’t R which of these two champion thorough- hand giant. The rest of the field, like This reigning Horse of the Year’s main give peak performances every start. This breds will be named Horse of the Year. the majority of American-bred horses, problem is his inconsistency. He can is why we should judge these two horses In most years the decision is made rel- just couldn’t handle this rarely run, defeat the best in the world in one race, not on their puzzling Kentucky Derby atively easy by a horse that truly capti- extended distance. then lose to a run-of-the-mill stakes (Point Given) or Goodwood Stakes vates the racing world. Holy Bull, Cigar Point Given’s Haskell-Travers Stakes horse in his next. When it comes down (Tiznow) performances, but rather on T and Skip Away are recent examples. summer sweep was far from memorable. to it, this temperamental California-bred how they performed at their best and This year, however, is another story. He was tooth and nail to pull off the vic- ran arguably the most impressive two what they accomplished during this With most divisions in total disarray, few tory in the Haskell and won the Travers races of the season in his Santa Anita time. Remember, even the great ones can horses actually stepped up and took the over one of the weakest fields seen in Handicap and Breeder’s Cup Classic have an off day. S Women’s Basketball Standings Men’s Basketball Standings West Region Division West Region Division Team G W L T PTS GB Team G W L T PTS GB Redeemer Royals 220040Sault Cougars 321040 St. Clair Saints 220040 Fanshawe Falcons 422040 Niagara Knights 110021Lambton Lions 11002 1 Algoma Thunderbirds 101002St. Clair Saints 110021 Fanshawe Falcons 202002Niagara Knights 211021 Mohawk Mountaineers 202002Redeemer Royals 312021 Algoma Thunderbirds 202002
Standing Abbreviations: G(Games Played); W(Won); L(Lost); W(Won); Standing Abbreviations: G(Games Played); W(Won); L(Lost); W(Won); L(Lost); L(Lost); PTS(Points) PTS(Points) *Standings as of Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 *Standings as of Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 Basketball roundup It’s been a mixed two-week peri- PIZZA VILLA od for Niagara College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. On Nov. 20, the men’s basket- PARTY 2 Regular ball team won 81-75 against Cold Cut Medaille College, of Buffalo, N.Y. TRAY 24 slice pizza 3 items Subs On Nov. 17, Niagara defeated 2 For $ Sault Ste. Marie’s Sault College 13.95 $ 78-65 at the Welland campus. Plus Tax 5.00 Plus Tax Niagara’s win over Sault College was the team’s first win of the season. 24 Meanwhile, the women’s bas- MONDAYS ketball team defeated Mercyhurst Slice 12 LARGE College, of Buffalo, 65-52 on Slice Pizza Pizza Niagara College Night Nov. 17. 3 items 3 items & 4 lbs. Wings PIZZA Hamilton’s Mohawk College 1 1/2 lb. Wings blue cheese & celery 12 slice pizza 3 items $ play the women’s basketball team $ $ Plus Tax 8.95 $2.00 a game on Saturday at the Welland cam- 14.95 Plus Tax pus at 6 p.m. Plus Tax 25.95 The men’s basketball team will 9:00 pm - 2:00 am play Buffalo State College on Nov. 28, Sault College on Dec. 7 • Watch Monday Night Football and Algoma University College on Dec. 8. Open Daily at 4:00 pm • Play Pool The men’s next home game is the • Play Videos Niagara College Invitational set for 473 Thorold Road Welland 905 735-9320 Dec. 14-15 at the Welland campus. We Deliver 327 Ontario St. in the Ramada Parkway St. Catharines (905) 684-8381 Page 22, Niagara News, Nov. 23, 2001 Veterans skeptical about equality in military
By GLEN WUTTUNEE Anderson said he hopes the round table will have the been received by the Veterans, Indian Affairs and Staff Writer wisdom to complete the task in the best interests of the National Defence departments. They are studying it and Representatives of First Nations veterans met Jan. First Nations veterans and their families. “The veterans will respond to it.” 24 with officials from the federal government to dis- greatly need this process to be swift and fruitful.” She added, “They said they are committed to cuss issues concerning the treatment of native veter- Janice Summerby, of Ottawa, a spokesperson for doing everything they can to resolve the long-stand- ans and their families during and after the First World Veterans Affairs Canada, said in a telephone interview, ing grievance of First Nations veterans in a fair and War, Second World War and Korean War. “The report of the NRT (National Round Table) has equitable manner.” The meeting was held in Montreal, Que. First Nations people, treaty and status Indians were highly involved in the First World War and Second World War, but are skeptical they received equal ben- A Celebration efits as other Canadian veterans, say native leaders. About 4,000 First Nations veterans served in the Second World War and the Korean War. Facts are being accumulated to discover how many First Nations veterans and their families are still living. This information would help the First Nations veterans, S who say they received unfair treatment for their service. National Chief Mathew Coon Come, of the Assembly of First Nations, Chief Perry Bellegarde, of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Grand Chief Howard Anderson, of the Saskatchewan P Indian Veterans Association, and officials from the federal government are seeking a resolution to this problem. “First Nations veterans have long wished for this opportunity to have their concerns addressed,” said E Coon Come in a press release from the Assembly of First Nations. “For their sake and the sake of their spouses and dependents, I hope these sessions help shed new light and lead to a timely resolution of outstanding issues,” A added the press release. “Our veterans have waited long enough.” A national round table consists of First Nations Students and friends danced at a Ramadan and Diwalli party at veterans and the federal government retrieving the After Hours pub at Welland campus on Nov. 16. From left, data about the treatment of the native veterans Asma Sarwer, 21, of St. Catharines, a second-year student in K after the war. the Early Childhood Education program, Natalia Layton, 20, a first-year student in Business Administration-International Business program, and Saguna Sawhney, 23, a student in the International Business Management (Post-graduate) program, Word on the Street dressed up in East Indian Salwer Kameeze. For a full report see I Dec.7 edition of Niagara News. Do you think public buildings, such Photo by Misato Arai as bars and restaurants, should be N 100 per cent smoke free in Niagara? Delivery Person Wanted JOHN HADDEN Broadcasting – Radio, , Television and Film, 21, Reliable person needed to deliver the It s time to G Pickering “As a former smoker, I Niagara News to our retail locations in know what smoking does to Welland, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and start thinking you, how addictive it is and how hazardous it is. 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Among other illnesses, measles, Handbook says that a death in the fami- changed) has to clean out her drains lupus, anemia and diabetes cause hair ly or another kind of severe stress can A every three days because she sheds so loss. The reason for this effect is that the bring about “heavy shedding.” much hair. diseases interrupt the growth and shed Moderate stresses and strains can Last week, she approached me in dis- cycles. have the same effect too, however. The tress and asked me if I thought her hair Next, you should take a look at what Handbook recommends finding a way looked as though it was thinning. She medications you are taking. It is com- to cope with stress, such as exercise, U was really worried. mon knowledge that chemotherapy relaxation or making time for a hobby. Losing hair in the shower has always drugs cause hair loss, but not so com- “The worst possible advice” is to been the norm for me, so I couldn’t ‘The rule of thumb here is brush your hair 100 times a day, says Dr. understand why she was so upset. I did Douglas Altchek, assistant clinical pro- a little reading; the results follow. the less you do to your scalp, fessor of dermatology at Mount Sinai X It’s normal to shed about 50 to 100 the better.’ School of Medicine in New York. hairs every day, says The Home Styling tools such as hair dryers, Remedies Handbook, a compilation of — Dr. Douglas Altchek straighteners and hot rollers cause hair comments on various issues such as hair mon knowledge that some birth control breakage. Even some hairstyles, such as loss from experienced professionals by drugs, antidepressants, steroids and tight braids, cause harm to the hair. the editors of Consumer Guide. “That’s diuretics can have similar effects. Even “The rule of thumb here is the less generally is not a problem, since the aspirin can be a culprit. If medication is you do to your scalp, the better,” says typical head of hair has about 100,000 the problem, see your doctor. Altchek. hairs,” they say. A third avenue to explore is diet. Finally, it could be possible that some Every person has hair growth and Especially for women, diet can serious- herbal supplements may be ruining your F shed cycles. A person with long hair has ly impact hair health. “We don’t under- tresses. “Selenium supplements taken in very long growth cycles and compara- stand it fully, but some investigators excess and foreign herbs that contain tively shorter shed cycles. “It’s not an have been finding that in women, iron heavy metals can cause hair loss,” says acquired trait,” says Dr. Alvin Solomon, and iron metabolism have an effect on the handbook. associate professor of dermatology and the cycle,” says Dr. Marty Sawaya, If you are still finding those scary I pathology at Emory University School assistant professor of dermatology and clumps of hair on your pillow, in your of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. “Either you biochemistry at the State University of brush or clogging your drain, you may have it or your don’t.” New York at Brooklyn. be dealing with pattern balding. For this However, if you discover a large Foregoing protein and iron in the diet condition, there are medications and clump of hair on your pillowcase, and and especially crash dieting could likely plugs, of course, but you may choose to R you think the situation is serious, there lead to loss of hair or hair-health. accept it gracefully. Cold hands, warm heart By VICKI SWANTON Hands, Warm Heart. Staff Writer “If (people) have the need to The personnel in the feel like giving, they can bring a Admissions and Financial Aid new hat, mittens and scarves to Office are decorating their this office,” which is in S103, in Christmas tree with new hats, mit- the Simcoe building at the tens and scarves for the United Welland campus. Way. “They can be for children (and) Tina Racher, admissions clerk, adults,” says Racher. says the tree is for a contest they The articles will be left on the Patheon Camera Ready supplied ad
Tina Racher, admissions clerk, is shown here putting a new pair of mittens on the tree for Cold Hands, Warm Heart. Photo by Vicki Swanton have throughout their office. tree until Dec. 21. “Every year, our office has a “On Dec. 21, we’ll have to take contest to decorate a tree. This is everything off the tree and take it the first year we did the hats, mit- over to the United Way at the tens and scarves on the tree. We Seaway Mall.” did want to specify new mittens, Racher says the United Way will scarves and hats.” take the articles and distribute The theme for this year is Cold them to people needing them.