VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 16 March 17, 1998 QNEW DCSA COUNCIL WILL REPRESENT OVER 4,000 STUDENTS DESPITE BEING ELECTED BY LESS THAN 10 PER CENT OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS Chri sto wins in l andslid e BY BRAD PETERS Chronicle staff She people have spoken. Well, some of the peo- T;ple have spoken. The DCSA elections were largely ignored by the majority of eli- gible voters with fewer than 10 per cent casting a vote. The new DCSA president is Dwayne Christo. Ryan Versluis was elected V.P. of Budgeting and Finance, Jessica Princlotta is the V.P. of , Student Affairs, and Ben Fenlon is the V.P. of Social

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. Three of the positions were ^--htcclalmed; Judy Urbanski. VP of P.R. and Promotions, Andrew Lauer, VP of Administration, and Brett McGarrell, VP of Sports. Christo won his second term on the DCSA executive. He is currently serving as the V.P. of Athletics. Christo received more than half the votes cast in defeating Paul Hutchinson and Cameron McKenzie. Despite the 'comfortable margin of victory, Christo said It was a close race right until the end. Photo by Brad Paters "All of us (the candidates) THE FUTURE OF DC: Your new student council - Front from left, Ben Fenlon, VP of Social Affairs; Judy ran good campaigns," he said. Urbanski, V.P. of Public Relations and Promotions; Dwayne Christo, President. Back from left: Brett "I think what pushed me over McGarrell, V.P. of Sports; Andrew Lauer, V.P. of Administration; Ryan Versluis, V.P. of Budget and Finance. was my experience with the Absent: Jessica Princiotta, V.P. of Student Affairs. DCSA." The lack of voter turn-out concerns Christo. He said that one classroom I visited was plans to represent the entire Fenlon who won the V.P. of increasing the students' desire also tough." college, not just the Simcoe Social Affairs seat with 55 per to be involved with the stu- Versluis is eager to take building. cent of the vote, credits his dent government is a priority over the V.P. position but "I really want to be known classmate Tegola with run- for his term as president. doesn't plan on being limited as the voice for everyone," she ning a good campaign. "We were really hoping for to just .financial concerns. said. "While there are con- "We both had well-run, an increase over last year's "While my main duty is to cerns and issues from the energetic campaigns," he said. numbers (of voters)," he said. take care of the money," he Simcoe building, I realize that "I think it came down to word "The fact that it was just over said, " I plan on being very I am the representative for the of mouth, and I have my 400 is a little disheartening." involved with e n t i r e friends to thank for getting Christo plans an aggressive all the other school." the word out." communication campaign offices, making Princiotta Fenlon is anticipating next involving the student body, suggestions for C The only way is looking for- year to be a very busy one for the DCSA, and the college improvement ward to get- him. administration. and helping out to change the ting to know He said combining DCSA "The only way to change wherever I can." lack of involve- the Student duties with his school work the lack of involvement is to In the ment is to Affairs job. will be demanding, but looks inform the students and com- months before "I feel that forward to the challenge. municate the information to Versluis official- inform the stu- this is an "I've got a big day-timer." them in a personal way," he ly takes his seat, dents... ) important he said with a laugh. "It's all . said. he plans to learn position on about time management." Ryan Versluis credits his as much as he New DCSA president council," she He said his organizational victory over Ron Alien for V.P. can from the Dwayne Christo said. "The stu- skills will be helpful as he of Budgeting and Finance to current V.P., dents should begins planning for next his person-to-person contact Adam Jolicoeur. feel that they year's orientation and frosh with the voters. The only candidate from have an active voice, a link to week. "I found it easier to talk the Simcoe building, Jessica the college administration. I'll The new members made with people one-on-one." he Princiotta, was successful in try to be that link." their first appearance as the said. "1 found that people her bid for V.P. of Student Ben Fenlon won the closest DCSA executive yesterday Edit&ria(s,...... ,....,-< weren't really listening during Affairs. race of the election over his (Monday, March 16) at the iEnU?rtainffien.t.,,.....^ the larger speech sessions. The Princiotta said that she Gene class competitor, Tegola. presidents' meeting. Sports,....,,..,,..,..,.1' Durham students safe after Mobile Crisis team lends chilly Lake Scugog plunge an ear to callers in distress BY ELIZABETH DUNKLEY phone in case of an emer- Q that can be a real danger. Chronicle staff gency. The mobile visits are ICE FISHING IS Tow truck drivers were kept busy as local available in the clients own towing companies report numerous calls for Some need medical atten- environment from noon OFFICIALLY OVER FOR help from motorists whose vehicles fell tion but most just need to until midnight. The provin- through the ice, talk. They may want to talk clally-funded program also Brian's towing of Port Perry reports that they in person, so it is up to the offers support to family LOCAL ANGLERS had to pull four vehicles from Lake Scugog, and Durham Region Mental members. The service is con- BY KRISTI VAN KESSEL turned a few away because they were either too Health Mobile Crisis pro- fidential and the crisis work- Chronicle staff far away from the shore or because the tow gram to meet their needs. ers can give the clients infor- truck was unable to reach them. The program, which mation and direction to The ice fishing season of 1998 came to a "We actually had to turn some people down began Dec. 1, has a 24 hour, other resources they feel may chilly conclusion on Feb. 28, after some anglers on Saturday because we knew we couldn't get seven day a week service be beneficial. found that the ice wasn't quite as thick as they them out," said Dorothy Fulford, of Brian's available to those in need. The program receives a had hoped. Towing. They held their grand open- variety of calls. Most callers The Ministry of Natural Resources required "People just don't realize the power of the ing on Feb. 26. Under the want support and someone that all ice huts be removed from Lake Scugog ice." program a toll-free telephone to talk to, but some have by midnight on Saturday, Feb. Tow truck drivers are not support and assessment ser- medical problems. Others 28, but for some, that date was able to enter the water because vice is available to individu- may require referrals to peo- just a little too late. the insurance doesn't cover als with mental or emotional ple who could help them. In "We were just driving and When we got them if something happens health difficulties who are in December, the first month of when we got about 50 or so feet while they are in the water. a non-medical crisis. operation, the Durham from shore, the side of the trail- about 50 or so "I pulled out three vehicles "Our objective is to keep Mobile Team received 51 er just started to sink and the 4- feet from shore, over the course of the weekend people at home and out of calls. Of these calls, 41 per wheeler went down," said DC in different spots of Lake hospitals," said Jan English, a cent were handled over the student Eric Lucyk, whose hut the side of the Scugog," said Ray Warren of member of the Victorian phone, 18 per cent ended and trailer fell through the ice trailer just starts Ray's Towing in Port Perry. Order of Nurses in Durham. with home visits and 6 per of Lake Scugog, just north of ed to sink. / "It's not as easy as it seems to "They talk to the person and cent required the mobile Oshawa. pull a vehicle from the lake find out what the problem team to make a 911 call. Lucyk and his friends were because of the ice," is." "There may be other pulling their hut off the lake Eric Lucyk Both towing companies say Professional and trained options" said English. "It with a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle they pulled vehicles from at nurses answer the calls and depends on what the caller when they hit thin ice and the least four different areas of Lake try to help the caller as best needs. It could be any num- trailer and 4x4 sank into the shallow water. Scugog, which means that the ice was unsafe in they can. The caller may ber of things. "As soon as the 4-wheeler went down, we many parts of the lake. Depending on each cir- wish to talk, may need the "The key is to talk and knew we lost it," said DC student Jonjamleson, cumstance, being pulled from the lake can cost nurse to call 911 or may help them through the situa- who was riding on the trailer at the time it up to $1,000, which is quite a difference from need a referral. tion,. That may be all that went through. the cost of being pulled from a ditch. "They can direct them to they need." "We were mostly worried about how we Anglers face a minimum fine of $185 if their the correct person to call," Partners of the Mobile were going to get it out." huts are left on the ice after the deadline. The said English. "If necessary, Crisis program are the Lucyk and another man who was riding on deadline for Lake Simcoe was March 15, and so they can meet them at home Victorian Order of Nurses the trailer fell into the water and had to crawl far one fatality has been blamed on the thin ice or a coffee shop and try to (Durham Branch), Canadian to safety on the unstable ice. of Lake Simcoe. assist them further." Mental Health Association It took almost two hours and a lot of man- "Each day that a hut is left on the ice after In these cases, two quali- (Durham Branch), Colborne power for the 4x4 and trailer to be pulled from the deadline, (owners) will be charged $185." fied crisis workers will meet Community Services, the lake. Luckily no one was seriously injured. said MNR conservation officer Bill Fisher. with the caller. This poses no Community Care The ice on Lake Scugog has become notori- "Each day is a new offence." threat to the workers because Association Cope Program, ous for it's danger tills year after four snowmo- Fisher said two hut owners on Lake Scugog they are trained to deal with Saint Elizabeth Health Care bilers plunged to their deaths within five days, are already facing guaranteed court appear- mentally ill people, said (Durham Branch) and the earlier this year. The ice of the lake varies in ances because of improper license numbers on English. Also, the team is Whitby Mental Health thickness depending on the area, and for some the hut or no numbers at all. equipped with a hand-held Centre.

Experience DC's Whitby campus offers a the unity at Durham new program in customer service BY TAMMY MACL.EAN______Services of Durham College. program. University's Chronicle staff Today's call centres provide a large Because call centre products differ range of services in addition to technical between companies, the course doesn't annual bash You're at your computer trying to com- support, like one-stop shopping for good focus on specifics, but more on how to plete a homework assignment that is due and services and telemarketing, work in a call centre atmosphere. BY ELIZABETH DUNKLEY first thing tomorrow morning and your "The customer service industry has The Teleprofessional and Call Centre Chronicle staff system locks up. Fortunately for you, the boomed," said Suzanne Fleury, project Management program Durham provides company you bought your computer manager. "Durham College wants to will give students a broad range of The Durham from provided you with a 1-800 number jump on the band wagon." telecommunication, computer, and cus- University Centre is you can call for technical support. Bev Turner, vice president of Business tomer service skills, as well as manage- hosting its annual year- Virtually any product or service you and Skills Development, referred to the ment and professional selling techniques. end unity bash at 9 p.m. purchase includes a number for what is call center industry as the career of the While many people entering the field on Thursday, March 19 referred to as a call centre, or help desk. future. "It's a growing field, with every- of customer service have the necessary in E.P. Taylor's. The people you speak with on the other one from banks, to public utilities, to air- computer skills to get the job done, Tickets can be pur- end of the phone are meant to be pleas- lines, to software manufacturers getting Durham College has recognized the need chased at the door for ant, courteous and most of all helpful. involved," Turner said in a news release. for these additional skills to make the $8, but keep an eye out Knowledge of the product represented is The teleprofessional management transition to the call centres a smooth for half-price passes at essential, however research done by training offered at the Durham College one. the Tuck Shop and Yuk Durham College has shown that people Skills Training Centre begins May 25, and If you would like to be the person at Yuk's. entering the field of customer service via will include class time as well as lab sim- the help desk, instead of the one calling it There will be some a call centre were lacking in soft skills. ulation. you can get additional information by uncensored comedy by These skills, including communica- "Students will be involved in real-life calling the Business and Industry Yuk Yuk's with Paul tion, the use of voice intonation and clar- call situations," said Fleury, adding that Development Servives at (905) 721-3340, Smith, Darren Frost and ity, motivation, responsibility and relia- it is more beneficial than simply role- or by attending an Information session Winston Spear. bility, are now being offered through the playing. The course runs for 21 weeks, six on March 19 at the Durham College Skills Business and Industry Development of which will be within a job placement Training Centre in Whitby. < *'». JH^H^i^.^^W -3- AMPIIS NEWS QTWO MEN FACE LIFE IN PRISON IN GAGNON SPORTS MURDER TRIAL Jury listens to Fardy's last moments BY RIK DAVIE______airplane and a helicopter, when police Jenkins, who was wounded in the rob- Roger Pardy. Thompson replied, "No." Chronicle staff saw them enter the National Grocers bery there. Thompson told the court O'Driscoll then asked: "Did you shoot of gun store outlet on March 10, 1995. he knew Jenkins both through his Kenneth Thomas?" Thompson replied, The last moments "No," life are When the trio left the store, police employment, and through tournament owner Roger Pardy's being defence for courthouse waited until they got into a stolen van bass fishing, in which Thompson com- Peter Zaduk, councel retold to a jury in a Whitby with men accused of and began to leave. Police moved in peted on a regular basis. Woodcock, opened questions as the trial of the two relationship continues. and rammed the van with police vehi- The crown asked Thompson about regarding Thompson's killing Pardy with The crown alleges that during the cles, in what his life-long Randy Jenkins. Zaduk asked Thompson if he course of robbing Gagnon sports of o f f i c e r s connection Ronald described as a with firearms. (Thompson) had ever told Jenkins that Oshawa on Sept. 14, 1994, cocaine, 46 and Roshan "high-risk take- Thompson he had a problem with James Woodcock, "It's possible. 1 Noruozali, 34, wounded three persons down". told the court, Thompson replied: don't believe 1 was addicted, but I was and killed Pardy with a gunshot to the Three hand- "I have hunted arc also charged with guns were since I was fif- using some." head. The two asked if he the murder of Kenneth Thomas of seized, two of teen." He said Zaduk then Thompson whose car was stolen and which were he and his two had told police during questioning Pickering, not use cocaine. Thompson to rob the store, where later identified b r o t h e r s that he did used sports told officers he did Pardy was co-owner. Eleven handguns as having come owned a hunt- agreed that he had were taken during the robbery, the jury from the ing camp on not use the drug. said he believed that has been told. Gagnon sports Manitoulln Zaduk not store robbery in Island. Thompson had told Jenkins of a drug The two accused have pleaded "I don't to two counts of first-degree Oshawa. The Thompson problem. Thompson replied, guilty a and various other relat- serial numbers said he owned think I had problem." murder charges if he still felt to the violent robbery, during had been guns at the Zaduk asked Thompson ing were looking at him for the which another employee and two cus- ground off the time of his police tomers were shot and wounded. two weapons arrest. Oshawa robberies. said. Pardy's partner and brother-lri-law but forensic "1 had a "Yes."Thompson RIk Davlo "You Gerry Gagnon testified earlier In the officers were Pholo by number of Zaduk pushed the question: trial that Pardy was on the phone when able to raise the Ron Woodcock l o n g-gu n s knew Randy Jenkins." the burst in the door. He tes- numbers to (rifles or shot- "Yes." gunman to earlier statmcnts by tified that told the customer on identify them. guns) maybe In refering Pardy Zaduck said "Randy said that the phone: "We are being held up. This Woodcock six or eight." Jenkins, and Noruozali He also said you have been in the store." is an emergency." Gagnon then said "No." two gunshots rang out. One shot hit were eventually he owned Thompson: Zaduk said "But Randy said you Pardy in the head. charged with handguns. "He fell to the floor and I could see the two Oshawa "I had a .45 were." "Randy is mis- blood pouring from his head... more area murders Colt Caspian Thompson replied: more blood." and Thompson (custom target taken." and earlier in the Gagnon later testified that there was pleaded guilty pistol), a Smith Thompson testified and Norouzali no at all before the shots that to the St. & Wesson .357 day that Woodcock got warning the St. Thomas killed his brother-in-law. Two cus- Thomas rob- m a g n u m the weapons used in area while he tomers and another employee. Randy bery for which (revolver) and robbery from a wooded to the were wounded by gunfire he is now serv- a four-inch "relieved myself" just prior Jenkins, He told the before the ended with one sus- ing an eight- Colt .22 caliber March 10, 1994 robbery. robbery had seen pect smashing counter glass, scooping year sentence. pistol." crown it was the first time he up handguns and fleeing. Thompson Thompson the guns. son testified in late was brought to said he had Officers had testified earlier in the PardyOs Justin a February that he (14 years old at the court by detec- belonged to a trial that they saw the trio enter local club wooded area and re-emerge with a bag. time of the robbery) saw the gunman tives on March Davio gun Photo by Rik two of the shoot at other employees' from the 6, 1998 to testi- and had partic- In .spite of testimony by Roshan Nourazali in com- surveillance officers, Thompson said he kitchen (attached to the store) , fy about his role ipated family he and heard him order: "Everybody get in the St. bat shooting did not see the weapons until down." Justin Pardy testified he saw Thomas robbery and his longtime competitions for some time. All the returned to the car and saw them in the "short, stocky gunman," holding friendship with Woodcock. guns were legally registered. the trunk. what appeared to Pardy to be a gun fit- Under questioning by Crown attor- "I went to the club to shoot every Zaduk asked: "So both the officers ted with a silencer. ney Greg O'Driscoll, Thompson told Wednesday." Thompson said, and later are mistaken?" Thompson replied; As the trial progressed through late the jury he had known Woodcock for in the day, when questioned on his "Yes." February the jury heard how almost 30 years. He said he became abilities, said , "I'd say I was a pretty Norouzalis, defence counsel Liam Woodcock and Noruozali were arrested involved in the St. Thomas robbery fair shot." O'Conner asked if Thompson saw him- almost six months after the Oshawa because of financial problems. The crown also produced an ammo self "as a bit of a rogue?" Thompson robbery, in St. Thomas Ontario, after a "I was in rough shape," he said. loading machine that Thompson testi- said, "Yes." violent robbery at a National Grocers "Revenue Canada wanted $20,000 in fied he used to load his own pistol car- O'Conner: "You're a nice guy?" outlet in which a shot was fired. unpaid taxes." Thompson said he had tridges. Thompson: "Yes." The pair and a third man, Deryck been out of work for a long time. He Thompson insisted throughout the O'Conner: "And a convicted armed Thompson, 45, of London were under testified that he had sold sporting questioning by the crown that he had robber." heavy police surveillance involving goods for many years, and knew the never been in Gagnon Sports. The Thompson: "Yes." officers from several police forces, an Gagnon Sports employee Randy crown asked Thompson if he shot The trial continues.

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PUBLISHER: Margaret Scott OUR PHONE NUMBER IS: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose 721-3068 (Ext 3068) AD MANAGER: Bill Merriott THE ISSUE: 10 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in DCSA election WE SAY: The DCSA is broken; it's time to fix it The DCSA elections have raised more questions. McKenzie may be right. When you consider that is what today's college student Is most concerned than answers. The election has revealed far more members of the executive receive $5,000 (except the about? than just who will fill the executive offices: the lack president - he makes $5,500) for the school year, stu- There is a very real possibility that the DCSA is cre- of student participation has revealed how inefficient dents struggling to make ends meet may feel uncon- ating the same lack of participation they are trying to the system is. nected with the DCSA. combat by repeatedly feeding this type of election Why did only 408 of 4,503 eligible students vote? The gap between "them" and "us" widens when pablum to the students who care enough to attend Why so few candidates? Has the DCSA outlived its you take into account that they are required to spend the speeches and listen to the "platforms". usefulness? Are Durham students completely apa- only four hours per week in their office during the As much as the face of the student body has thetic to the student government? first semester. The number of hours is reduced by changed over the years, the student government sys- Kevin Jones, DCSA president, doesn't think the half during the second semester. When you do the tem remains fundamentally unchanged. Maybe this students are apathetic; instead he thinks they are just math on this, you realize the executive makes $52.08 is the key to the "who cares" attitude many students too academically motivated. per hour. have. the system has degenerated into a popularity "Our classes and grades are the main reason that Many will say DCSA members spend more time in contest. we are here," said Jones. "Some students may just be the office than they are required to. In the 1990s this The students' absence at the polls has shown it's too busy to get involved with extra activities." isn't a virtue, It's reality. How many of you expect to time to radically overhaul the DCSA. Perhaps one Perhaps, but too busy to vote? Too busy to show only work your scheduled hours per week after you person should be hired full-time at $30,000 per year picture ID and fill out a four-question scantron graduate? to look after the student's interests. We would save sheet? Unlikely. Maybe voter participation was reduced to almost $5,000 in salaries, not to mention the additional A more plausible explanation is that the students half of last year's numbers because the candidates expenses that are incurred for seminars, retreats and just don't feel any connection to the DCSA. don't really tell us anything during their campaign- operational costs. One of the causes for the separation that students ing. To ensure the "absolute power" scenario doesn't feel from their government, according to Camcron Except for a few candidates, the major issue that occur and the interests and well-being of the stu- McKenzie, who ran for DCSA president, is the every single one of the hopefuls stressed was dents are being represented, interested students amount of money the executive is paid. "involvement". Involvement in selection of musical could arrange co-op placements with the new DCSA "We have students that are working full time to entertainment, in"olvement in planning grad cere- "governor". The co-op students could act as the VP's meet their educational expenses, and part of their monies, and involvement in intramural activities. of the various offices. tuition fee goes directly into the pockets of other stu- While these are relevant and fun parts df the col- But we would probably need a vote on this, dents? They find it ridiculous," he said. lege experience, do the candidates really feel that this wouldn't we?

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1 . v^ . , , Robin AlFourrilar; Pamela '. :: /. ^ '- . T^HNicfttgo^'-TANTS: Perelra. Coltner ; Family hopes to raise money New auto theft squad for wheelchair-accessible van gets results, police say BY BLAIR MCQUILLAN BY DAVIE and RIK "I want to be a writer. I'd like to go to Chronicle staff nership between police Chronicle staff Durham College, but how can I get there?" she local businesses. The unit is Susie Harrison wants what most 18-year- says with a frustrated frown. "It's hard for my The Durham Regional made up of 16 officers taken olds want a vehicle so she can get around, go parents to get me anywhere." Police auto theft task force from various backgrounds, to college, visit her friends. Typical teenage Then along comes Rhonda Pottery, Susie's has been in existence for including major crime, things, right? bus driver, and a woman who only three months, but the criminal investigations, But Susie's not so typical. She knows that the impossible just project's leader says It's intelligence and the uni- has cerebral palsy. Not that it takes a little longer. When she already working. form branch. slows her down. heard about the Harrison's "We're very happy with The results have been The grade 11 student from problems she came to the Port the results thus far," Det. impressive. By Feb. 17, just Blackstock participates in a Perry Star to see if a community Chris Ostler said of Project one month after Project wide variety of sports and loves service group might take an Combat. "The fact that the Combat began, police had school. interest in Susie's problem. public is aware that the arrested 45 people and laid "Boy does Susie hate snow Susie's dad hopes someone police are taking action to 192 charges in connection days", says her mother Debra. will help out.' combat the problem is a with local vehicle thefts. But "When that bus doesn't come "I work for a wheelchair and plus." the program hasn't stopped she's hard lo live with." disabled supply company, so I Project Combat was at enforcement. But other kinds of travel are could even do some of the con- launched on Jan. 12, after "The program is two- hard for Susie's parents, George version work, but the overall police noticed an alarming phase," Ostler said. "The and Debra Harrison to provide cost ($35,000) is out of the Increase in vehicle thefts in first phase is an enforcement for their daughter. The lack of a question for us." the region. In both 1996 phase. The second, which van capable of transporting Susie's dad would like to do and 1997 almost 3,000 vehi- we're into now, is the educa- Susie and her $8,000 electric this for his daughter. "Heck. cles were stolen in Durham. tion and proactive phase." wheelchair, makes even simple one of the reasons my company The force knew that car Ostler said that while the trips to visit a friend or, go to a SUSIE HARRISON hired me was because of Susie," thefts, which cost the com- project has moved into its shopping mall, out of the ques- he said. munity an estimated $40 information phase, it's tion. When a trip requiring her Susie, who has participated million a year, had 'reached important for potential electric wheelchair is planned the family must in many Easter Seal telethons and other fund- a peak and it was time to do thieves to remember that travel in two vehicles and Susie must be lifted raising events is hopeful. something about it. the police are still going to into, and out of the car. "I always try to help other people, so I hope "Once we analyzed the be looking for them. But that's not the big problem. The big someone can help me with this." numbers and analyzed the "It's important that peo- problem begins after Susie completes high Anyone wishing to help start a campaign to problem we took steps to ple recognize and know school next year. She says she wants to go to get Susie on her way to a life as a writer can call combat it," Ostler said. we're going to be continu- college. Debra Harrison at 905-986-0776. Project Combat is a part- ing," he said. T^E youw C^K^L^I^O mi^ Monday March 23 & Tuesday March 24, 1 998 - Free Admission! Private Party Room For Wr«h

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QLOCAL BUSINESSES AND TOWNS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY EL NINO, WHICH HAS CAUSED UNSEASONABLY MILD WEATHER FOR MOST OF ONTARIO El Nino is b ad for business BY KRISTI VAN^KESSEL "Our business has slowed down a lot since the Asselstine. "This year we might not sell that many." Chronicle staff skl-doocrs went through tlie ice," said Dale Forsyth, Some local ski resorts report their business may a clerk at Causeway live bait in Port Perry. "We get have got off to a slow start, but things are looking A new term has been added to the vocabulary of about 20 calls a day on ice conditions from people better since New Year's. many Canadians this year: El Nino. It is the concerned if it is safe or not." "We opened earlier than last year because of the largest climatic fluctuation observed on earth and it Some local snowmobile dealerships have been early winter," said Marni Reeves of Kirby Ski resort. has certainly made its presence known.On a small- noticing a decline in their profits this year, and "It's been fantastic." er scale, southern Ontario has also felt a change in much of it is attributed to El Nino. Kirby did have to close down for one week in its weather this year compared "Our pro-season started January because of the lack to previous years. What off good, but it slowed of snow but since then it has started off as an early, cold We opened ear- down around Christmas Our pre-sea- been business as usual. winter soon turned into an lier than last year when people saw that we son started off Dagmar ski resort has had unseasonably mild Christmas weren't getting the snow a pretty good season as well. and New Year's. because of the we usually do," said Mike good, but it "We opened earlier this Many local businesses and early winter... It's Ayers, a salesman at dark's slowed down } year than we ever have ski hills have been affected by Cats snowmobiles in Port before." said Jim Peddle, this weather system. been fantastic. Perry. around Christmas. assistant general manager. "I know business has slowed And dark's isn't the Dagmar opened its doors on this year, partly because of the only dealership to feel a Nov. 16 this year. mild weather conditions, but Manni Reeves decline in business since Mike Ayers "Christmas was a little also because of the accidents Kirby Ski Resort the warm weather arrived. dark's Cats Snowmobiles slower than usual, but we on Lake Scugog," said Chris "Our early sales were got off to a good start Hockley, a salesman at JD fish- really good this year but because of the cold ing and archery in Port Perry. then when we weren't getting the amount of snow November," said Peddie. "The ice fishing season got off to a late start we usually do the sales went down," said Ruth Eastern Ontario and much of Quebec was because of the warmer beginning to winter." Asselstine of Asselstlne Country in Blackstock. devastated by El Nino when ice storms para- Four men were killed in three separate accidents "I think it has mostly been because of the warmer lyzed most areas and knocked out hydro caus- on Lake Scugog in January after their snowmobiles weather we have been experiencing this year and ing millions of dollars in damage. The United plunged through open water. not because of the snowmobile accidents." States has taken much of the brunt of El Nino as Another local bait shop has had the same experi- "In past years we have sold about 15-20 California coastlines have been flooded with up to ence. machines during .the winter season," said three cm of rain an hour.

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Julian Rain we athers the storm The members say every style of music from blues to QSTOUFFVILLE hip hop and every group from Led Zeppelin to Pearl Jam influences them. BAND HAS They define their music as alterative, although they BEEN TO hesitate to use the term. "I have trouble with labels," Steffon said. SPLITSVILLE "When you say alternative, people usually think of the AND BACK grunge scene, which is not where we fit in." While the members of MCQUILLAN BY BLAIR Julian Rain may not be able Chronicle staff to define their style, they Julian Rain is one band are a close-knit band that that has never missed a beat. knows where they are Despite suffering a setback headed. last May when two of the "I set a goal in my head group's four original mem- Ift^fi^l^^^^mr that by five years we've bers quit because of "creative inuum^ made it ahead on some differences," lead guitarist Steffon Sepa and vocalist ing. "It was a small club and I think they level," Steffon said. "We've got Ronnie Shuker have persevered. were more used to jazz bands and guitar some booking agent or a manag- "We didn't want to quit" said Sepa, 21. "We had acoustic things. Then we came in and we Julian er. Something that's a step for- just started to get some good shows booked before were really loud. Scan was just going nuts ward to make some progress as the band split, Ronnie and I both still believed in on the drums and he was scaring every- opposed to just having fun and what we were doing, so we kept going." body. spending lots of money making Just three weeks after the split, the new Julian Rain "It was the nicest place to play. We got Rain CDs." was formed and ready to hit the stage. free dinner and free beer and we just blew Fitz-Gerald agrees with the "We lost two members and we had a show coming it." idea of progress, but he has a up," Shuker recalls. "Steffon's brother Peiter could Fortunately the band was able to over- larger goal in mind. play bass so he joined in, but we still needed a drum- come the poor performance and move on. 3iaB||(Li(^^.'r^ "Five years from now we'll be

mer." They just wrapped up shows at the end of Steffon Sepa, Ronnie traveling across Madrid on our Fortunately for the band, fate lent a helping hand February in clubs like J.J.'s Hideaway and i^SRul^^PBiter^Scpa,^ world tour," he announces defin- in finding 19-year-old Scan Fitz-Gerald. the Generator. itively as he looks at the other "I went to buy strings one day and for some reason The group is proud of the number of Scan Fta-Geratd. members. "We will." I decided to go to Uxbridge Instead of Newmarket," shows they've played, especially given the ill^^if^i^'iy^ Anyone who's hear the band said Shuker, 23. "I ran into a guy who played in a amount of competition for club dates in 3KINItt^l|il play knows that dream could band with Sean. I told him we were looking for a the Toronto area. Most of the responsibility very well become a reality. drummer, Sean called me and that was it." for booking shows has fallen on the shoul- For concert or CD information But the new band didn't have-much time to get ders of one member. contact Julian Rain at (905) 853- acquainted. By the time they met for their first prac- "Ronnie does all of the business end of 9854, or write to the band at 205 tise session there were just three weeks left to get things, so I guess that makes him the leader Lori Ave. Stouffville, ON L4A enough material together to play a show at Lee's in that respect, because none of us want to 6C7. Palace in Toronto that had been scheduled prior to call anyone for shows," Steffon said. the break-up. "Plus he's got an answering machine." "In three weeks we got eight songs together and Shuker admits he isn't above doing played," Shuker said. promotion for the band and actually For Julian Rain it was a unifying experience. likes it. "I think we really came together in that time," "I shamelessly plug our band with Steffon said, "We got prepared, did a good show and my answering machine," he said. "It's had a decent crowd." just easier for one person to handle all Now, almost a year later, the alternative band has of the bookings, that way there's one had time to get used to each other, work some more of us dealing with the hookers instead crowds and create new material. Eight of the band's of four." newest songs were released on CD in February. But while Shuker is the business Featherstonetree, their first album, is an independent leader, everyone works together when release. it comes to their music. "The studio thing has been the best because we "In terms of the music we all con- put a decent sounding CD together," Steffon said of tribute pretty equally," Steffon said. the three months it took to record the albulm. "It's "Everybody is very confident in the very tight and has a level of professionalism to it. It's other member's ability to do their own something we're really proud of." part. But while there have been many good moments "If I write a guitar line I know what- for Julian Rain, there have been times in the past that ever Peiter writes will be excellent and all the members "would rather forget. One of the whatever Sean does will fit right in. I worst took -place at a club called C'est What in also known that whatever Ronnie puts Toronto on July 25. It was one of those shows that all on top will tie it up and there's no 'this performers dread.' It was a show where they went out is what you have to do.'" on stage and bombed. Everyone in the group brings some- "Don't make us'remember," says Peiter, 19, as he thing different in terms of style, but feigns a look of terror. "I'm still recovering from somehow it works to create a unique it." sound, Peiter said. No one makes excuses, for the show. They say'it "We've got a bit of variety with our was just one of those nigh'ts. music because within ourselves we "Steffon broke a string in the middle of one of our have our own special tastes. songs and I was just bad," Shuker said. "At one point "Steffon likes a lot of classic guitar we tried to go acoustic and that just hit the floor." and rock. I play a lot of freaky bass and Steffon calls it the group's worst experience and we blend that together. Then we have apologizes for the broken string. Sean who goes nuts on the snare and "I didn't have time to go buy any," he says laugh- Ronnie's melodic voice on top." 8 THE CHRONICLE -March 17. 1998 Spider Woman creeps into Oshawa BY JOHN HENDERSON__ and Zangara in Assassins for ing in her first production Chronicle staff the Durham Shoestring since returning from London, For the first time in commu- Performers. He was the musi- England, where she performed nity theatre, Kiss of the Spider cal director for Leader of the in a community production of Woman is being presented by Pack and Damn Yankees for Merrily We Roll Along. the Durham Shoestring Oshawa Little Theatre. Director Tim Southwell will Performers in Oshawa on Kapp is currently the musi- be presenting his third musical March 26-28 and April 2-4, at cal director of Into The Woods for the Durham Shoestring the Arts and Resource Centre. for the Northumberland Performers, and has been the Kiss of the Spider Woman, Players. musical director for Chess, by Terrance McNally, has Durham College's own Evita and Peter Pan for received rave reviews and won Dave Sllvestri Is playing the Oshawa Little Theatre, Into the 1993 Tony Award for best role of Valentln. The Woods and Dames At Sea musical. Silvestri has. appeared as for WCT. The difference from the Cliff Bradshaw in Oshawa's The director and members 1993 production is that the recent production of Cabaret. from the cast will be appearing cast members are local. He lias also played the role of on Rogers Cable 10 Arts Dan Kapp, who plays Fietka in Fiddler on the Roof. Omnibus show March 15 to Molina, is a professional trum- and Marvin in March of the 21. pet player, and has been a Falsettos for Eastdale Drama Tickets are $8 each, and can musical director for a number Company. be purchased at Information of groups for 12 years. Andrea Jackson will be play- Oshawa in the Oshawa Centre Kapp has appeared in such ing the role of Aurora. She has or at Walters Music Centres at productions as 42nd Street, received her Bachelor of Fine 349 King St. W. playing the role of Julian with Arts degree from the Boston All performances are at 8 the Northumberland Players Conservatory. is LOCKED UP: The cell scene from the original Jackson play- p.m. broadway musical. BRIEFIY The War wages on There is no end in sight for Durham's battling bands, in fact the war has been extended. 'The final day was origi- nally scheduled for April 17," said Band Wars organizer Robin Nowensky. "Since most of the nights have only consisted of seven bands instead of eight, the final night has been rescheduled for May 1." Band Wars has just passed its fourth week. To celebrate local band ,Magic Box, hosted a CD release party at E.P Taylor's. Gandharvas set to smile Alternative band set to celebrate the "first day of spring' with an all ages con- cert at E. P. Taylor's on March 28. Their latest album, Sold For A Smile, has sold thou- sands of copies thanks to the group's single Downtime'. Tickets for the all ages, licensed event are on sale now at the Tuck Shop for $7 or $10 at the door. E.P.'s goes Irish The luck of the Irish will be smiling on E. P. Taylor's for St.Patrick's Day with local band Pinnigan's Wake. The fabulous Celtic trio, who play fiddle, guitar, man- dolin, banjo and bass will begin the lunch hour cele- brations of comedy and Irish music at noon and continue until 1 pm. Admission is free for the St. Patty's Day event. Pisces : Ready for a loss ? By JVJARC FRENETTE_____ Chronicle staff tion, promotion, birth, or for doing a competent job Gemini some other joyful occasion. Scorpio and making use of your skills, Aries With an There's plenty of freedom and You might knowledge, and talents. The Peelings of loneli- upsurge of creativ- happiness in your life. If receive sound desire for status, recognition, ness might come ity on its way, you you're doubtful, look around advice from a strong, mature, or approval might true, as you face may begin a business or an you. It's time to think opti- and generous man. His advice be on its way. problems without enterprise. You have energy at mistically. might turn the tables in your any help. Your keen Intellect your disposal to lay new foun- favor. In relationships, you Aquarius and sense of fairness have put dations and begin something Virgo will be able to appreciate your You may be you in good stead. You are far promising. This could be the Good fortune is partner's point of view. having difficulty more interested in career and start of something big. on the way. Any There's a chance of you hav- spending wisely, saving your ambitions than in emotional artistic endeavor ing to mix with interesting money, or balancing your matters. But be careful of your Cancer will prosper. Your hard work people. Get ready for a sexual budget. Concerns about secu- emphasis on cool, rational You will be will payoff with material suc- adventure. rity, financial or otherwise, thought. If not, you will unable to maintain cess. There might be wedding preoccupy your mind. An strangle your emotional your balance. Are bells, pregnancy or childbirth Sagittarius excessively defensive or timid expression. .you feeling over- in your future. Changes are in attitude may be hampering whelmed by your many oblig- the air. A matter your progress. i^^l Taurus ations? Perhaps you've bitten Libra of considerable

- ^B If you've been in off more than you can chew Your family importance is emerging in Pisces t^Ajg a dispute, you are and are feeling spread too will support you your life. You may be about to Major transfor- ISB oble to find com- thin. As difficult as it may on a decision you move or embark on a creative mation. Leaving mon ground and seem, you must be flexible have made lately. You might project 6r a long journey. Are the past behind. reach a compromise between and force yourself to go with be enjoying financial security, you getting away from an The end of a cycle and the opposing viewpoints. It's time the flow. inheritance, profitable invest- oppressive person or circum- start of a new one. You might to co-operate and reason with ments, or a major life transi- stance? be facing significant life others. If you're in a relation- Leo tion. Whatever it is, there's events, like marriage, divorce, ship, there's plenty of harmo- Now is the time no worry about your money. Capricorn leaving home, relocating, ny, understanding, and to have fun! Get It'll be safe in your hands. Your talents career moves, or parenthood. friendship. A thoughtful gift ready for a party, have paid off." You A loss is possible, maybe may be on the way. wedding, gradua- will be -rewarded someone you know.

12 THE CHRONICLE March 17, 1998 ' fcsCTERmMVEMr NEI^S The B lu e s are b ack. s ort o f BY GREG DEARDEN also died. Chronicle staff After talking to his former Eighteen years have passed teacher from the orphanage, since the original "mission of sister Mary Stigmata, and God," which saw Jake and receiving a 10-year-old orphan Elwood Blues, (played by John named Buster, (played by J. Belushi and Dan Akroyd) try to Bonfant) to mentor, Elwood bring the music of the blues decides that his new "mission and rock n'roll to the main- of God" Is to put his band back stream of the world. together. Now out of prison, Elwood Elwood then steals $500 Blues has come to find out from his "brother," a Chicago that much has changed in 18 police chief, and finds a new years. Jake Is dead, his band partner, Mighty Mack McTeer, has been long gone and the at a strip bar owned by an old- orphanage where he grew up band-mate. has been demolished. Curtis, The two brothers, along the orphanage custodian and with Buster, arouse the ire of a father figure to Elwood, lias gang of Russian thugs and then head off on a road trip across the country en route to a Battle of the Bands contest. This is done in typical Blues minutes. band faces off against the movie bearable. Brothers fashion, with lots of When they finally reach the Louisiana Gator Boys, which Aretha Franklin gives an destruction. mansion in which the Battle of features such blues greats as energetic performance of her Along the way the bands the Bands is to take place, hun- B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Steve classic hit, Respect. work some warm-up gigs, one dreds of vehicles are destroyed, Winwood, Jeff Baxter, Bo James Brown and Blues seeing them play the classic, and a number of buildings are Diddley, Issac Hayes and Traveler also perform as well as "Ghost Riders in the Sky (A demolished. Jimmie Vaughan. R&B sensation Eryakah Badu. Cowboy Legend)," at a But most of the destruction The two bands each play The bottom line though, is Monster Truck show. is pointless and the story outstanding numbers, with that the real "mission of God" There were numerous vehic- becomes'pretty stupid. the Louisiana Gator Boys win- should have been to leave this ular crash-ups throughout the The Battle of the Bands Is ning. They then jam it out to film on the cutting room floor. trip, including one Instance the only point in the movie end the movie. Blues Brothers 2000 isn't even when at least 50 police that gives homage to the Blues The excellent performances funny and you're better off cruisers crash on top of each Brothers proud franchise. from the great musicians just buying the soundtrack. other in a span of about two Here the Blues Brothers involved make this storyless THE CHRONICLE March 17, 1998 ...... 13

DURHAM'S 1997-'W VARSITY ATHLETIC SEASON IN REVIEW D C won thre e championship s By jAsoN CRAMP__ Chronicle staff Three Ontario championships, two provincial fourth-place finish- es, a semi-final appearance, and an all-round successful year of rebuild- ing. Yes, Durham College has enjoyed yet another excellent year of varsity athletics. Durham has had some great achievements this year, said athletic director Ken Babcock. "We've had excellent accom- plishments by almost every team. And in their own way they were all successful," he said. DC's winning ways began Oct. 24- 25 in Kitchener. Durham's first Ontario Colleges Athletic Association gold medal came via the Lady Lords softball team when they shut out the Seneca Scouts 3-0 in the final. It was Photo by Tim Fitzgorakj the softball team's fourth gold medal I'VE GOT IT: The Lords fight for the ball during a in the past seven years, and their sev- game in their provincial championship season. enth in the past 16. Lady Lords softball coach Jim Algonquin Thunder 4-1, to win their place second Nemish does great work with the wom- first ever provincial title. Although the in the east Photo by Blair McQuillan en's softball program, said Babcock. Lady Lords went into the second half division and GREAT DIG: Lady Lords Jeannette Weisshaupt "After finishing out of the playoffs a trailing the Thunder by a goal, they muscle their keeps the ball alive In women's volleyball action. year ago, and to come back and win the came back with four unanswered goals way into the Ontario championships, this year is a to take the gold. Caroline Acome led OCAA championships. off spot. But the men dropped out in 'great job," he said. the come-back attack with two goals. Throughout the season the team was the first round, losing two games to The men's and women's soccer The women finished the year fifth in led by veterans Jenn Bowers, Jancicc none to York University. provincial championships was next. Canada. Gordon, and Joanna Van Dyke, along Babcock said the men's baseball A year ago the men lost the finals in Winning its first provincial champi- with their strong core of well-selected team had a great season, their sixth a heart-breaking game to the Fanshawe onship in women's soccer under head rookies. The women placed a winning season in a row. They had Falcons on penalty kicks. That year the coach Ike Altenstad in just his second respectable fourth at the provincial some pretty tough university competi- men won silver. This year the men year coaching in the OCAA, it is pretty championships. Van Dyke once again tion, but pulled through to make it to fought off the number one-ranked exciting for Durham, said Babcock. had another MVP season, placing in the conference semi-finals. They have Falcons in the first round by beating "To win three championships in one the top ten in scoring. She was reward- a great young nucleus for next year. them at their own game in penalty season for any school is a tremendous ed for her great season and three-year The men's volleyball team, which fin- kicks to advance to the finals. The men accomplishment," he said. "It's some- career at Durham by winning the All- ished with an OCAA bronze medal last went on to beat the Humber Hawks in thing that we take a lot of pride in." Canadian award. year, were second to go through the the final to win the gold. Lords' player The Lady Lords volleyball team had The men's basketball team was restructuring process. Part of that James Prescod was named MVP of the an up-and-down year. The women ranked number one in the country for process was the new head coach, Gord game, while Ryan Spencer scored two enjoyed a season-high five-game win most of the year. They were the Williamson. The men didn't win their goals to help Durham win its first gold streak, which included a gold medal favorite to win the OCAA and Canadian first game until their third match of the medal since 1989. The men went on to performance in .the college's own Nice Colleges Athletic Association gold season, and after that the Lords went on place fourth nationally. Sportswear Cup tournament. The medals this year in a repeat performance a seven-game skid before winning their The women's soccer OCAA gold women also won a silver medal at the of last season. The team started off the next game. Even though the men did medal came a lot easier than the men's Centennial invitational tournament. season winning the Dave Stewart Tip-off lose a lot of matches throughout the sea- did. The women destroyed the The short-staffed team still managed to tournament on Oct. 19 for the second son, for the most part they improved consecutive season. They finished with each match, winning the last three impressive records of 23-5 throughout matches of the four they played. The North America and 20-1 in Canada. But men's highlight was winning the bronze just as the dream season was coming up medal at the Humber Cup tournament to the OCAA championships, DC lost on Nov. 8. The team went into the sea- key players to injuries and academics son wanting to gain experience in every and failed to win a medal, finishing match they played, and that they did. fourth overall. Both the team and Williamson have Even though it was a slight disap- high hopes for next season. pointment that the men's basketball "They worked very hard, and they've team only placed fourth in Ontario. built a great foundation .for next year when the overall picture of all the with that program," said Babcock. teams is looked at, it is quite a success, And the third team to rebuild this said Babcock. year was the defending OCAA women's Three of Durham's teams went basketball champions. Just like the through some major rebuilding men's volleyball team, the Lady Lords processes. First it was the Lords base- basketball team started the season with ball team, who had only five returning a new coach, Elaine Blake. players from last year. The men fin- The Lady Lords won their first exhi- ished with an 18-8 record and were bition game, but lost in the Big"6 tour- ranked in the top five in Canada last nament. They started off the season on year. This year the men had to work the wrong foot, losing two straight, with a depleted pitching staff. They and up until Jan. 20 the women only struggled for most of the year, bobbing had won two games out of six. Blake up and down around the .500 mark, was looking to build a strong team for but pulled through to win their last the future, and that she did. two games of the year to secure a play- See Future page 14 14 THE CHRONICLE March 17. 1998 SPOJCTS NOVS New Lords7 soccer coach a DC all-star in the '70s

his temper was the reason why he no longer QBOMBINO WILL JOIN coaches the men's team. Laferrara sometimes let his temper get to DURHAM'S STAFF OF him, said Babcock. "He (Laferrara) was an excellent coach and did an outstanding job, but we are looking for VETERAN COACHES someone with the whole package," he said. BY JASON CRAMP The college's selection committee is very Chronicle staff confident about Bombino because he is a grad- uate and a former outstanding all-star player Photo bytim Fitzgerald Almost two months after men's soccer head here at Durham in the late '70s, said Babcock. DRIVING THE LANE: Lords' guard Marcel Mctntosh. coach Tony Laferrara resigned, the athletic He attended the college from 1977 to 1979. department has named a new head coach who During the 1977-'78 season as a player, is familiar to both the sport of soccer and Bombino won the scoring championship with Future looks great Durham College. 13 goals. He is also ranked ninth in career scor- Stan Bombino, who will begin his tenure ing leaders, with 22 goals in the two years he continued from page 13 number of years, and that next season, comes to Durham from the played at DC. is a great accomplishment. Whttby Iroquols Soccer Club. Over the past 10 The opening for the men's coaching job was The women came on It's hard to find a program years he has developed that club into one of the advertised internally and locally through the strong at the end of the sea- that has as much overall most successful programs in the province. region and throughout all the local soccer son to finish with a .500 success as we do. And that's "This has been developed through his leader- clubs. record. the honest truth." ship," said athletic director Ken Babcock. "That's There was a formal interview process and dead- Durham's other teams Durham continues to a great thing to achieve if you can attract some- line for submitting applications, said Babcock. came close in other areas attract great student athletes one and have someone involved in one of your The final process went down to two candi- and the college takes great that represent our college programs that has that kind of desire, and the dates, and Bombino was selected because the pride in those teams as well, well. kind of partnership that he will bring to the pro- Interview committee wanted to focus on local said Babcock. There is nothing in the gram. We're excited about that, and we're excit- talent, he said. "As far as comparing the near future that Babcock ed that he is a local product as well." In this area, starting a club program feeder two seasons, I think they thinks will change that. Bombino said because he was a student at system will bring in local talent and focus on are pretty comparable," he "We have some potential Durham he is really excited about becoming the that, and Bombino is a part of that whole said. "Our overall success for continuing our out- men's coach. process, said Babcock. in all of our programs has standing successes next "1 want to give something back to the college "We used to develop all kinds of local tal- continued over the last year," he sa[d. because I really enjoyed my time there," he said. ent," he said. "It's there and we want to con- It is thought Laferrara's inability to control tinue to do that."

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First it was Mongrain mishandling After the game, Gens head coach a Johnson shot that just trickled in, John Goodwin was disappointed with and Preston MizzI tipping the puck the work of referee Tim-Peel. over Mongrain's glove with 10 sec- "Ifs a foke," said Goodwin. "There onds left In the period. were three hits from behind in the The overtime period provided lots third period that should've been of excitement, with good back-and- called, a two-hander, and their guy forth action. However, Corey Crocker runs our goalie. And we come out scored the game winner and put the with the short end of the stick. It was- Photo by Malk Ford Petes into the playoffs. n't great, but what can you say about HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES: Oshawa's Ryan CIrlllo watches his Crocker says beating Oshawa It now? It's over." shot go past Petes goalie Mark Calms, the Gens lost In over- makes the win even sweeter. Before the game, Courtice native time 5-4. "They sort of owned us all year," Scott Barney was presented with the said Crocker. "We came back with two Bell Three Stars Award for the Petes. Steve Mongraln. spun around and put the puck past straight and a tie. It feels good. Barney collected the most three-star The rough stuff didn't take long to Mongraln. Although they won the season series, selections on the team during the sea-' get under way when Oshawa's Drew The second period belonged to the it feels good to beat them now." son. Bucktooth and Peterborough's Mark Gens. Brent Gauvreau scored after "I thought we battled pretty hard," The first period started with Phlbbs dropped the gloves behind the .picking up a loose puck in front of the said Cairns. "We had a rough second Peterborough applying some heavy Oshawa net. Phlbbs got the upper Petes net, and put it past Petes goal- period. I feel I didn't do a good job pressure on the Gens, who just could- hand after landing some nice shots to tender Mark Cairns. making a big save in the second peri- n't seem to get out of their end, the back of Bucktooth's head. Adam Colagiacomo tied the game od, but the guys balled me out, and Jason Williams put the Petes on the Barney put the Petes ahead by two at two when Cairns was knocked out that's what it's all about." board first when he let a shot go from with his 42nd goal of the season, as he of the play. Colagiacomo popped the The three stars of the game were the blueline and beats Gens goalie took an Andy Johnson pass, then puck in without any problems. Williams, Gauvreau and Barney. 16 mecmoNicis. MoK;h i7. i998 KTS NE^VS Generals finally beaten by Petes BYiY MARK FORD . ______Chronicle staff Lynch continued to struggle as Drew Bucktooth scored his The Oshawa dominance fifth of the season. Lynch got a over Peterborough is finally piece of the puck, but it just over. trickled over the goal line. The Oshawa Generals lost Oshawa received another their first game against the gift from Lynch at the 16:45 Peterborough Petes on March mark, when he gave the puck 8 at the Civic Auditorium. away again. Dan Hinote was in The home crowd of 3,068 the right place at the right witnessed the Gens blow a 3-0 time to pick up the puck and lead to lose 4-3. give the Gens a three-goal lead The Gens now have a 6-1-2 heading into the second peri- lead in the season series od, which was dominated by against the Petes, with one the Petes. Former Gens goalie game remaining in Mark. Cairns replaced Lynch Peterborough on March II. and was unbeatable. Gens conch John Goodwin' Adam Dewan began the said the game meant more to comeback when he scored the Petes than it did to the from the top of the crease, Generals. beating Gens goaltender Steve "Sure it did," said Goodwin, Mongrain. "I'd be lying to say it didn't. Peterborough's second goal We're settled in the standings. was a Da" Hinote tries to step around Petes defenceman controversial one. Scott Miketll?" Martone?11'!^1'11^ In OHL^."^a's action at the Civic but I don't think that dictated Barney appeared to have beat Auditorium on March 8. the outcome. They were down Mongrain, but the goal judge The Petes scored the 3-0 on three winner soft goals, and was slow to turn the red light in the third period when they came back." S on. Barney was awarded the Dewan scored his second of %vSHARON' VARIETY The Gens started the scoring. goal, much to the disappoint- the night from Inside the face- "Friendly People. Friendly Servicel" 'e just 1:32 Into the first period ment of the Oshawa faithful. off circle. when Adam Colagiacomo Pat Kavanagh tied the game "It's such a competitive picked off a bad clearing at three, just over three min- rivalry," said Goodwin. "We EfLot+o EfCigs attempt by Petes starting utes later with his 10th of the never thought we'd sweep goalie Chad Lynch. season. them." EsfMunch ies Colagiacomo had the empty Oshawa managed only six The three stars of the net to game shoot at, and made no shots on goal in the second, were Dewan. Colagiacomo and mistake. compared to 20 by the Petes. Barney. 932 Brock St. N.

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Two of those behemoths, Proving those could grab a wild- is placed on the table," said the ERA, saved 45 of 46 opportuni- Jose Canseco and Mark shots were no card spot in the former Jays' fire-baller. "At pre- ties, and was named AL 1997 McGwire...the "Bash Brothers" flukes, McGwire playoffs," said sent, 1 am moving and want to Rolaids 'Relief Man of the Year'. with the Oakland A's in glory proceeded to Ranee Mulliniks as be at home to help my wife In addition to Canseco and days gone by...were in Toronto pound out seven he lounged on a and family get settled. Then I'll Myers, the Jays brought in recently competing in spring home runs during dugout seat prior turn my attention to a possible Darrin Fletcher; reacquircd training two-game scries at the Saturday's home to batting practice future in a coaching capacity." Tony Fernandez, and picked "World's Greatest run hitting con- before the first In addition to American up veterans Craig Grebeck, Pat Entertainment Centre" hard by test to outslug game. "There's a League Cy Young winners Kelly and Mike Stanley to help Lake Ontario. The other, Joe Canseco (1) and great deal of tal- Roger demons (1997) and Pat anchor the infield. Carter, hero of the '93 World Phil Planticr (5) of ent, both veteran Hentgcn (1996), Juan see Jays page 19 Series for the Blue Jays, has the Jays. MARK MCGWIRE and youth, to since departed for Kansas City. It was a sure make this an excit- PERFECT SOUNDS D.J. SERVICES Now members of the sign that spring is just around ing team to watch." Toronto Blue Jays and the St. the corner, and provided Coming from a player who Louis Cardinals respectively, SkyDome staff with a 'dry run' provided plenty of excitement the two put on an awesome dis- for the 1998 season, which for the fans as a pinch-hit- SUPERIOR SOUND SYSTEM play of power during batting opens April 1 (that's no April ter/utility infielder with the MUSIC (1 935 TO PRESENT) practice each day (March 6 and Fool) when the Jays host the Jays, this is no idle talk. CATER TO ALL AGES 7) before a combined crowd of Minnesota Twins. Mulliniks also led the WEDDINGS, CORPORATE EVENTS, ^ 31,523 paying customers. With a new manager and a American League in fielding at BANQUETS, AND MORE... No one in the 500 level in new coaching staff (except for third base from 1984 to 1986. left field was safe. Canseco holdover pitching coach Mel The Jays' roving minor (9 0 5 ) 6 68- 3 3 34 A P (' 01 H T M E N T ONLY ^ parked a couple during his cuts Queen) the Jays have added league batting instructor was

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BY GORDON _FENNY_ _ Chronicle staff working in the major leagues, the younger Wendelstedt is Like father, like son. It's still earning his paychequcs in deja vu all over again, and the International League at the again...and again. AAA level. For the fourth time in the "I'm still paying my dues," history of umpiring at the said Wendelstedt as he reflected major league level, a son has on his brief career before taking followed in his father's foot- to the field for the second game steps, seeking a career at base- of the series at SkyDome. "This ball's highest plateau-the will be my third year in Triplc- "Bigs". A ball, and although two new Hunter Wendelstedt, son of teams have been added in the National League 33-year veter- major leagues this season an Harry Wendelstedt, was in (Arizona Diamondbacks in the Toronto recently as part of a western division of the four-man officiating crew National League, and Tampa working a two-game spring Bay Devil Rays in the eastern training series between the St. division of the American Photo by Gordon Fenny Louis Cardinals and the League), I don't have the BLUE CREW: Hunter Wendelstedt (left) joined Marly Foster, Eric Cooper and Toronto Blue Jays at Skydome. seniority to move up this year Rich Reiker during a recent two-game spring training series at SkyDome. The Wcndelstcdts, however, to fill one of the five spots hold unique distinction of made available by expansion." Umpiring in Daytona, Fla., he fortunate that I was able to Beginning his career doing being the only father-son duo Now in his seventh season said his father, who runs the pick the brain of one the great- Little League games while a to have umpired major league as professional umpire, the school, played no favorites. est umpires in the game on a freshman in high school In his games together (twice this younger Wendelstedt began Ironically, the person who fin- regular basis." hometown of Ormond Beach. spring), albeit exhibition con- his career in "Rookie" ball in ished first that year is no The younger Wendelstedt The younger Wendelstedt tests. The other father-son the South Atlantic and Florida longer in baseball. didn't want to follow his dad gained experience working combinations to have worked State Leagues. "Dad, who has 33 years of into a career in umpiring at first. American Legion games, as well in the majors include Tom and A year later he was officiat- experience under his belt, and "I always wanted to be a big- as high school and college base- Brian German; Ed and Paul ing in the Eastern League at needs only three more years to league ball player when I was ball while attending Loyola Runge, and Shag and Gerry the "AA" level before joining surpass the late Bill Klem, a young, but it wasn't until I College in New Orleans. Crawford. The elder Crawford the International League in Hall of Fame umpire who offi- reached my teens that I realized Wendelstedt dropped out of was the only American League 1996. ciated for 35 years, was just as that I wasn't good enough," Loyola in his junior year, and umpire in the group. Although he graduated sec- hard on me as he was on the said Wendelstedt. "That's needs three more credits to get While all but Hunter ond in his class at the other students," said when I decided to pursue my his degree. Wendelstedt are have of "I was love of baseball as an (or been) Wendelstedt School Wendelstedt. extremely umpire." see Ump page 19

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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin tak The World Wrestling Photographers were allowed media passes and tickets, we Some of the matches included: ing on the Intercontinenta Federation returned to the to position themselves right were told that only some the tag-team champion New champion "The Rock" Rock; SkyDome on Feb. 21, and I was along the railing, whereas the members of the press would be Age Outlaws (Road Dog Jesse Maivia. thereagain. rest of the fans were told over allowed interviews, and James and Bad Ass Billy Gunn) With all the potential 01 The last time the WWF and over to go back to their nobody was allowed ringside vs. the hard-core legends the card, only a couple o came to Toronto, it was an seats. It's amazing what a for photographs. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw matches lasted more than fiv experience to say the least. The media pass can do for the ego. That was not good news, but Charlie (a.k.a. Terry Funk); the minutes. night started off with a press When the night came to an what can you do? The artist formerly known as The night wasn't as cventfu conference with the 1997 King end, the Go-Train ride back. SkyDome P.R. people told us Goldust vs. the European as the last one, but it was ai of the Ring and current "vice- included a none-stop discus- that the WWF didn't want champion, Canada's own experience nonetheless. president" of Degeneration X, sion about the matches and anybody taking pictures at Hunter Hearst-Helmsley and access we were given. ringside because of the his bodyguard Chyna. However, this time when pyrotechnics. Oh well, I still After the conference, the the WWF returned, things had a free ticket to watch some media were escorted to their were just a little bit different. great wrestling action. Kind of. Jays vs Cards in Ump aims for 'b igs' Grapefruit play continued from page 17 Jose Cruz Jr. - CF; 7. Ed continued from page 18 "Coming here to Toronto to of Blue Jays' spring training in Sprague - 3B; 8 Darrin work in my first big-league ball the future, and once he's Outfielder Phil Plantier, Fletcher - C, and 9. Tony "I'm going to get them in park is also another great thrill called up to the "Bigs", there's who made an impressive Fernandez -2B. Roger order to get my degree, but my for me. I've worked in ball always the chance for inter- SkyDome debut in the home Clemens will get the start on career comes first and I have parks at every level of ball locking games, all-star games, run hitting contest (5). has the mound. time to take courses in the off except the majors. SkyDome is and possibly a World Series an outside chance to stick Look for the Jays to seasons," he said. my first. I'll always remember appearance in the "World's with the club, but is likely to improve their team batting A memorable experience it." Greatest Entertainment be part of a trade package average as well as their team highlighting his career was Wendelstedt and his part- Centre." before the season opens. fielding percentage. working with his dad in spring ners had a first-hand opportu- Of course, there's a strong Catcher Benlto Santiago This season's team will training at the Disney Complex nity to work while 1997 AL Cy possibility that he'll get to and first-baseman Carlos likely run more often given in Florida. Young winner Roger Clemens. work games with his dad in Delgado (both on the Injury the added speed of Stanley, "That was certainly a thrill Since the younger the National League, should list) aren't expected to Canseco, Kelly and for both of us...especially for Wendelstedt is under contract he get the call to replace one of return before mid-May or Fernandez. me," said Wendelstedt. to the National League, it's the regulars due to sickness or early June. 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