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Confidential • Free Niagara News www.niagara-news.com Volume 33 Issue 15 Free April 17, 2003 Surplus budget approved at Niagara By BEAU CALLAGHAN Niagara College graduates is 90 Staff Writer per cent, slightly below the Spirits were high as the Niagara provincial average. College Board of Governors The Niagara College graduate approved a surplus budget employment rate is 87.2 per cent, last week. while the provincial average is Meanwhile, Niagara College 87.4 per cent. received “high marks” from stu- Overall, 88.5 per cent of dents, graduates and employers in Niagara College students found the latest Key Performance their program was granting them Indicators (KPI). useful skills and knowledge for Overall, 78.5 per cent of their future careers. This statistic Niagara College students are sat- stands above the provincial aver- isfied with the college, placing age of 85.8 per cent. Niagara in the top five of Ontario At the April 10 board of gover- colleges, and ahead of the provin- nors meeting, Niagara College cial average of 75.1 per cent. President Dan Patterson says he is The KPI results assess “pleased to congratulate everyone Ontario’s 25 colleges of applied who worked so hard: all the fac- arts and technology through the ulty and staff who did the number Ministry of Training, Colleges crunching, who analyzed each and Universities in four areas: division to ensure we had a good student satisfaction, graduate sat- balanced budget.” isfaction, employer satisfaction Niagara College will maintain and graduate employment rate. the $483,000 in KPI funding Graduation satisfaction at because of positive survey Niagara College President Dan Patterson (left) and Niagara Regional Police Chief Gary Nicholls, Niagara College is 81 per cent, results. sign the Security Operations Protocol Agreement between Niagara College and the Niagara while the provincial average is Niagara College’s 2003-2004 79.8 per cent. budget of $63.1 million includes Regional Police Services. See story on page 13. Employer satisfaction with Continued on page 3 Photo by Beau Callaghan College to launch four-day Orientation next fall By CASANDRA career success. The mission is both campuses. Unfortunately, quality of Orientation programs, BELLEFEUILLE providing outstanding applied we felt the necessary financial the greater likelihood that stu- Staff Writer education and training for a business plan wasn’t strong dents will start off on the right As the first year of a five-year changing world. The commit- enough to accommodate addi- track and complete their area of strategic plan ends, “it was an ments include valuing students, tional buildings this year.” study. So, yes, Orientation will extraordinarily successful year colleagues and partners by acting Patterson says expansions in be four days rather than one.” on many fronts,” says Dan with respect, integrity and open- the near future are planned. Commenting on the Student Patterson, Niagara College ness, (and) supporting communi- “We are putting extra effort to Administrative Council (SAC) president. ties and industries by being ensure housing opportunities are elections, Patterson says, “I am Patterson emphasized the enterprising, innovative and being made available near our looking forward to meeting the achievements and upcoming globally connected. campuses for students.” new executive members on April events in a 30-minute interview. “Next year, two new programs Patterson says one negative 28, in a meeting that is sched- “We had high ratings on stu- will be introduced at the college: factor is transportation. uled. I also look forward to shar- dent satisfaction, which is a criti- Teaching English to Speakers of “Students continue to express ing strategic directions and max- cal thing that indicates that stu- other Languages, a one-year disappointment with cost and imize a working relationship dents are very pleased with the post-graduate program, and a service that is available by public between the college administra- education they are receiving. bachelor of applied business transportation to and from the tion and SAC government to ben- “We had groundbreaking for degree in hospitality operations campus. We have requested addi- efit the students.” the Hospitality and Tourism management.” Patterson says tional money from the Ministry “Everything we do we attempt

Centre at the Glendale campus, full enrolment is expected in both File photo of Training, Colleges and to measure it against our key in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and programs. DAN PATTERSON Universities to assist us in offset- objective of putting learning first record enrolments for students “We are also working hard to college in the fall. There will be ting additional costs required by in all college operations. Our rea- choosing Niagara College as prepare for additional students double the number of graduates Niagara College, given its rural son for having a college is self- their destination of choice. that are a result of the double because of the abolishment of setting.” evident: that our job is to serve “We also launched strategic cohort. We anticipate that there Ontario Academic Credit courses. Asked about the possible and provide the best opportuni- plans from 2002 to 2007. This will be space available for all As for the physical space in the expansion of Orientation Week ties available to our students.” document sets out a course of qualifying students. We are schools, Patterson says when the next year, Patterson says, “The On a final note, Patterson says, action guaranteeing a strong and working hard to ensure schedul- Glendale campus was built four staff is working hard to put “I wish all the graduates the best vibrant college. ing of classes and the access to years ago, it was built with extra together an expanded Orientation of luck and look forward to con- “This strategic plan has a learning resources are available space to accommodate the admis- program for our students. Many vocation proceedings when we vision of enriching lives and ful- to all our students,” he says. sion of more students. studies on student success have will present them with their col- filling dreams by preparing stu- The double cohort is the gradu- “We were hoping to expand concluded that the greater the lege diplomas. dents to pursue and achieve ating class that will be attending student residence capacity at effort the college can place on Continued on page 3 Page 2, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Government denies sexual abuse By BEAU CALLAGHAN At this point, Callaghan says During his time at Hillcrest, my faith in the system. I lost my the sister school north of Staff Writer two men held him down and Callaghan says he earned an trust in authority.” Uxbridge, Ont. It’s about a history of sexual injected him with what he thought “improper” education. “I did not Callaghan was not the only per- “It’s not enough for a ruined abuse, physical abuse and govern- to be a drug. know what the term B & E (break son affected by the abuse that had life,” says Callaghan, adding he ment denial. “They said they were going to and enter) was. I was an impres- taken place at St. John’s Training plans to seek compensation. This is what Joseph Callaghan send me back to St. John’s. I sionable 14-year-old at the time.” School. The school is part of one Callaghan says the Ontario gov- saw in 1966 as a young boy dur- of the most notorious child abuse ing his nine months spent at St. scandals in Canada’s history in John’s Training School in the 1950s and 1960s. More than Uxbridge, Ont. 500 men came forward in 1992 “I kept escaping, in fear this alleging abuse of children in gov- ‘I lost my faith in (sexual and physical abuse) would ernment care at the church-run people. I lost my happen to me,” says Callaghan, training school. 49, of Toronto. One of those men was Michael faith in the system. “They would bring me back and Peter Joseph Murphy, of Renfrew, I would escape again.” Ont., who says in an Internet I lost my trust In the summer of 1966, interview on Callaghan stole a car and was sent http://www.renc.igs.net, “I was in authority.’ to St. John’s. It no longer exists playing in the yard. The priest and under that name. It was closed in another brother called me into the — Joseph Callaghan July 2000 and reopened under the skate shop. They sat me down. name Kennedy House Youth The priest did all the talking. He Services, which in May 2002 had made me take off my clothes,” two female staffers charged with says Murphy. “Then it was the ernment “needs an enema.” the sexual abuse of three boys. Joseph Callaghan (middle), Lillian Callaghan (right) and Mr. Kelly priest who came on top of me and “It (the Ontario government) “I was just a naive kid who (left) pose in front of St. John’s Training School in 1966. had anal sex with me.” has got to learn to treat people as made a mistake,” says Callaghan. Submitted photo A lawsuit was started in 1990 individuals, not as statistics.” “I was sent to St. John’s, where by another survivor of abuse at St. The government, under former the inmates were being abused by fought kicking and screaming Released in 1968 from John’s, David McCann. He and premier Mike Harris, was asked to the staff and other inmates.” with my mother sitting and watch- Hillcrest, Callaghan says his new his 300-member organization of apologize on behalf of the people After about a year of repeated ing,” says Callaghan, a long-dis- education was useless. “I came former students, Helpline, were of Ontario and did in March 2000. escapes, Callaghan says he was tance truck driver. “They hand- out of there with a whole lot of awarded $13 million on behalf of Using a quote from the movie brought to an office at 500 cuffed me, put me in a car and knowledge about drugs, crime and the Christian Brotherhood of Boys Town, Callaghan says, University Ave., in Toronto. “I sent me to a place called Hillcrest scams to make easy money.” Toronto in 1992. Since that time, “There is no such thing as a bad proceeded to tell my story as to Training School.” Hillcrest, says He says being in training school more than 1,000 men have come boy, so if that is the case, why why I was escaping. They did not Callaghan, was like a “miniature affected his life immensely. forward with allegations of abuse were we treated like hardened believe me.” maximum security prison.” “I lost my faith in people. I lost at the St. John’s and St. Joseph’s, criminals?” New Journalism-Print award given Peer tutoring always available Students can benefit “very potentials,” says Tremonte. Students benefit much” from the service, says The tutoring office, in SE102A, greatly from Tremonte. is across from the Campus Store. Although the numbers are up Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 one-on-one help from last year, students are not tak- p.m. Monday to Thursday. By KATIE LEBEL ing full advantage of the program. Tremonte says she looks for- Staff Writer “Students don’t realize how ward to more students taking A college education can come helpful a tutor can be. We want all advantage of the Peer Services at with many challenges. Student students to reach their fullest the college. “We’re here to help.” Services at Niagara College helps and guides students to their fullest potential. Quote clarification Josie Tremonte, 35, of Thorold, We wish to clarify the position of Rick Demers, manager of health, is the Peer Services assistant at the safety and security at Niagara College, about the stairs in the Learning college’s Welland campus. She Resource Centre at the Welland campus. began working at the college in In the report on page 5 in the March 21, 2003 edition of Niagara August 2000. Prior to her employ- News, it indicated students falling on the staircase was a concern but Carissa Pertschy, 20, of Crediton, Ont., a second-year student ment at the college, she worked as when staff began falling it was of more concern, in the opinion of a quot- in Niagara College’s Journalism-Print program, is the first an assistant for a financial planner ed source. recipient of the Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild (SONG, for three years. Demers says he is concerned equally about the safety and security of Niagara Falls Unit) Scholarship. With her is John Robbins Students at the college looking all users of Niagara College’s facilities and grounds. A number of (left), a reporter with the Niagara Falls Review and SONG for help with their studies can avenues to address the problem were taken including barring use of the Local 87M vice-chair, Jamie King, manager, alumni develop- meet with Tremonte and receive staircase. help with a tutor. The student is ment and student services at Niagara College, and Corey We apologize for any embarrassment or concern the report caused. usually matched with a second- It is the policy of Niagara News to correct errors of fact. Larocque, a reporter with the Niagara Falls Review and chair- year student of the same program. man of SONG, (Niagara Falls Unit). Pertschy is completing her Tremonte says her position is one-month placement for April at The Tribune in Welland. The “very gratifying.” scholarship was established by SONG to assist a graduating “When a student comes in and Identification correction Journalism-Print program student in the student’s final year at thanks me for getting 90 per cent the college. on a test, I find it very rewarding. It Incorrect information appeared Administration General program, Photo by Don Armstrong makes all my hard work worth it.” in the March 21, 2003, edition of not the two-year Executive pro- Niagara News in a report on page gram. She worked last fall as a 12, headlined “Niagara’s new support clerk in the Office International Admissions Clerk.” Administration program’s depart- We’re sorry, we got it wrong Linda Hales is a graduate of the ment, not as an instructor or a The Niagara News apologizes lege’s Office Administration pro- The students in the Journalism- one-year certificate Office professor. to Sylvia Marotta, a clerk in gram. She says she has been Print program are taught to follow Niagara College’s bookstore at the working in the workforce since the basic rules and guidelines of Welland campus and wishes to she was 16 years old. journalism College faculty curling team captures gold correct information in a report on Marotta emphasizes, “I really The Niagara News apologizes Sue Bartlett, library services co- enjoy the interaction with the stu- to Marotta for not following the Niagara College’s faculty St. Catharines ordinator at the Learning dents.” basic guidelines of journalism. curling team won Curling Club. The Resource Centre at the Welland “I continue to upgrade my skills In the report on Bartlett, the A-Flight team is made up of campus. through the college’s continuing Niagara News, April 4, 2003, on championship current and An interview with Marotta in education courses and am always page 6, incorrect information was for the Business former faculty. the April 4 edition of the Niagara looking for new challenges.” reported. Bartlett does not have Professional Congratulations on News on page 21 contained incor- “It gives me pleasure to work children. Industrial the first-place rect information. with the students and faculty on a It is the policy of the Niagara League at the finish. She is a graduate of the col- daily basis.” News to correct errors of fact. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 3 College ‘financially healthy’ for 2003-2004 Continued from page 1 deferred, but are urgently need- Niagara College has about 5,450 of $63.1 million includes a surplus ed,” he says. full-time students in more than 60 of $219, 027. The Quality Assurance fund programs, 10 post-graduate pro- Marcos Schmidt, student gover- granted by the Ontario govern- grams, and two degree programs. nor on the board, says students can ment was not included in the col- The college employs more than 900 benefit a great deal from the surplus. lege budget. full-time and part-time people at its “When the college is financially “It is anticipated that the three campuses in Welland, Niagara healthy, the college is able to do a Quality Assurance fund will give Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake and lot more,” says Schmidt during the us an additional $1.8 million to has an estimated $125-million meeting. deal with improving the quality of impact on the regional economy. “There is more flexibility to education at Niagara College,” It is constructing an $8.5-mil- work on different services and dif- says Patterson. “We (the Board of lion facility at its Glendale cam- ferent academic improvements for Governors) do not know the pus in Niagara-on-the-Lake to the students,” says Schmidt. details of that fund; we’re hoping house its School of Hospitality Factors affecting this year’s to hear from the ministry in about and Tourism and the Niagara budget include the rise of enrol- two months.” Culinary Institute. ment from 5,451 students to 5,887 students. This figure excludes international enrolment, which has also seen an increase of 352 post-secondary students and 193 Niagara College President Dan Patterson, Dora Ryan, honouree, English as a Second Language program students. and Dave Deinhard, chair of the college’s Board of Governors Niagara College will be wel- celebrate Ryan’s hard work in the 14th Annual Seafood Gala. coming 25 full-time staff mem- The event raised $60,000 for the Niagara College Foundation’s bers because of the increased students awards program. enrolment and the addition of two Photo by Beau Callaghan new programs: the Bachelor of operations, parking fees will not that provides little flexibility,” Applied Business (Hospitality increase this fiscal year. says Patterson. Operations Management) degree Yet, even with the surplus, “The chronic underfunding of program and Teaching English to money is still tight. colleges over the past 10 years Speakers of Other Languages “Despite the college’s ability to means we continue to operate as (Post-graduate) program. meet its financial goals, we con- leanly as possible. Investments in Despite investments in parking tinue to operate in an environment learning technologies have been Patterson: thank you for busy year Continued from page 1 ward to returning in the fall. ing first in what they do and how “To all the returning students, “To all the staff, thank you for a they deal with Niagara College I’d like to wish them a wonderful very busy and exciting year. students.” summer. I hope they will obtain Thank you for all your hard work good employment and look for- and commitment on putting learn- Visit our Web site at Dora Ryan, (left), chair of the Seafood Gala event committee, was honoured April 10 with a scholarship in her name from Syliva Annual life drawings exhibit www.niagara-news.com Kadlick, executive director of the Niagara College Foundation. Photo by Beau Callaghan By HEATHER CROLE dents participating in the event, for up-to-date information Staff Writer which is open to staff, students Niagara College’s third annual and the college community,” says life drawings exhibit will be show- James Gielfeldt, full-time faculty casing students’ work next week. member of the program and one The second year Art and Design of the event’s co-ordinators. Fundamentals – Graphic Design Parking lot D will have ticket Production program students will suspension for the two days for be showing off their final life those parking without permits. drawing projects on Wednesday, Gielfeldt has asked that those April 23, and Thursday, April 24, who attend to please make a dona- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the tion of any amount to the Welland Welland campus in the Black Historical Museum. There will be Walnut building in room B10. an area designated for donations “There will be about 50 stu- in B10. DinnerDinner isis servedserved

About 120 invited guests enjoy a 10 progressive course meal served by students from the Restaurant Management program at the Showcase of Chefs Gala held at the Maid of the Mist campus in Niagara Falls on March 31. See story page 7. Photo by Heather Crole Page 4, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Apartment shopping for fall must start now By SHEENA WERNER and keep the place generally the bins and scattered carelessly ever had was this one girl that Burlington, a student in the Child Staff Writer neat. around the walkway and door liked to start stuff and then back and Youth Worker program. “I As their first year ends, many “Never rent to a group of speak of a lack of care for the out- out and let it all blow up around would much rather live with room- Niagara College students are mov- guys. I haven’t told them yet, side appearance of the house. her and have nothing to do with it. mates than a family. If you live ing back home. but they (his tenants) will be There is a full inch of dirt on the “Students’ No. 1 concern is how with a family, you have to tiptoe Quickly, these same students paying for the damages that they carpet and an ominous smell that close the house is to the school. around.” must be looking for a new home in caused,” says landlord Walter hits you as you enter the door, said Then normally comes the price,” Because of the different types of September. housing available, all students can Some students started looking have what they are looking for. “I for places as early as March. much prefer the idea of living Those waiting until June or July upstairs over living in a downstairs might find themselves out of luck apartment. When you’re upstairs for an appropriate place. it’s just brighter. Being downstairs Many students turn to the is more dark and dungeon like,” Niagara College student housing says Vella. Web site where landlords and Moving in with a group of homeowners post available rooms and houses. The information pro- ‘Students’ No. 1 vided includes whether the landlord would prefer a male or female concern is how close tenant, how many students, what the house is to the the rent is per month, what is included in the cost and where the school. Then place is located. The Web site is normally comes the ‘This is not what price.’ students dream of — Walter Janzen their homes being This is one of the many houses near the Welland campus where landlords rent to tenants who are strangers in a big house raises pri- students at Niagara College. vacy issues and, as always, the like, yet it is what Photo by Sheena Werner possibility of personality clashes. “I had it easy ‘cause I moved in happens.’ Janzen, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Janzen. says Janzen. with someone that I knew, but it is — Walter Janzen after his first year of renting to “This is not what students One student says she is looking easy to make friends,” says Vella. students in Welland. “I have dream of their homes being like, for something different. “If you want to party, you have http://www.niagara.on.ca/hous- already changed the door in the yet it is what happens. “Cleanliness has to be the first to be responsible. Just because you ing/index.htm for this free service. one bedroom already this year.” “I normally don’t have prob- thing on my list. Close to the don’t own the house doesn’t mean Most landlords are looking for The pile of garbage sitting next lems with girls. I rent to girls that school, parking for my car and a that you can’t be held responsible. the same kind of tenants: some- to the house leaves nothing to the go to Brock University (in St. good price for the quality come It is your butt that gets in trouble one who will pay rent on time imagination. Bags falling out of Catharines) and the only problem I next,” says Meghan Vella, 19, of with the law and your landlord.” Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 5 SAC Winners SAC elections bring new look for Welland By JASON RUMLEY The SAC positions up for grabs year student in the Computer Other elected executive mem- Staff Writer were president, vice-president of Programmer program. bers could not be reached before Niagara College students came administration, vice-president of Hardwick says he plans on rais- press time. out in greater numbers this year to public relations, vice-president of ing awareness of SAC and work- Blanchard says it was hard to show support for and elect their student affairs and student repre- ing hard to make student life better give an exact estimate of students’ campuses’ new Student sentatives. for students here next year. votes because not everybody on Administrative Council (SAC) for At the Welland campus, Mark “It was kind of a rush when I each ballot was voted for. the coming school year. Hardwick won for president with found out I was elected,” says Included on the election day at The Welland campus elections 226 votes, Vlad Babicky was Grice, 20, of Welland, a student in the school was a vote on proposed took place April 2 and April 3 in acclaimed as VP administration, the Police Foundations program. SAC services, such as adding den- the main foyer in the Simcoe Grant Grice won as VP of public “I want to have more students tal coverage to the current health building. relations with 154 votes, and involved with everything.” drug plan at a cost of $90 a year “This is by far one of the best Laura Wilson won VP of student “It’s a more specific role, and for full-time students starting April turnouts of student participation affairs with 123 votes. Welland’s I’m thrilled because I knew it was 2004. The decision could only be with voting this year,” says Cindy newly elected student reps are going to be a tough campaign. I made if at least 10 per cent of the Blanchard, 45, of Welland, the George Kollaras, Megan Kupper, was very excited when I won,” student body voted. The decision, SAC business operations adminis- Vicky Sullivan and Blake Turner. says Laura Wilson, 19, of Port out of 573 votes, was 391 yes and trator. “It feels so good (being elected) Elgin, a student in the General Arts 182 no, giving approval to the pro- “This year we only had one because I put a lot of hard work and Science program. posal. acclaimed position out of the 13 into my campaign. I’m ready to Wilson, a former student rep and Students can opt out of the den- voted for. This is because of the work for the students and the vice-president internal affairs with tal plan just as they can the health

amount of people campaigning for council this coming year,” says Photo by Jason Rumley SAC this past year, says she looks plan and receive a refund of fees positions,” says Blanchard. Hardwick, 28, of Fonthill, a first- MARK HARDWICK forward to a more involved role. minus a $5.76 administration fee. Glendale campus newly elected SAC president ‘excited’ By IAN SHANTZ someone with an athletic back- year, says, “I just feel like I’ve Restaurant Management pro- Staff Writer ground would be an asset for got something to be proud of. gram, and Kerrie-Lynn Zammitt, Tracy Smith, 21, of St. SAC to have. I’m looking forward to my of the Tourism program. Catharines, is the new Student She says it’s too early to say opportunities.” The election was held April 2 Administrative Council (SAC) what she plans on doing next year. He says it feels exciting and April 3 in front of the SAC president at the Glendale cam- “I want to make it a fun year because of the fact he has been offices at the Glendale campus pus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. for students, with lots of activi- in Canada for so little time. and Maid of the Mist campus. Smith is in her final year of ties. I want to get everyone The new SAC vice-president of Chris Williams, office admin- the Correctional Worker pro- involved.” administration is Jennifer istrator for SAC, said she was gram at the Welland campus. The new SAC vice-president Johnston, of the Hotel and “pleased” with the outcome of She said she was excited to of student affairs at the Restaurant Management program. the elections. learn she will be next year’s Glendale campus is Ramil The new SAC vice-president of “I am delighted that we are SAC president at the Glendale Rezaytina, 19. Originally of public relations is Vyomesh getting such good representation campus. Russia, he is a first-year student Desai, of the Business from both the Glendale campus “I was very excited. I’m look- in the Culinary Management Administration – Marketing pro- and Maid of the Mist Centre.” ing forward to next year.” program at Maid of the Mist gram. Those elected to SAC are She says she was encouraged Centre in Niagara Falls. The two students acclaimed as responsible for performing stu-

to run for the position by her Photo by Jason Rumley Rezaytina, who has been in student representatives were dent government services at both volleyball coach, who thought TRACY SMITH Canada for a little longer than a Jenny Niddrie, of the Hotel and campuses. Student has better view of college through SAC he 2002/03 Student Administrative Council would like to thank all the students for their Students must work involved with the college and T meet new people. 10 hours weekly She went to an informational support this past year and welcome the 2003/04 class representative meeting on SAC business where she ended the session giv- Student Administrative Council members: By CODY PARKER ing a short speech, and she was Staff Writer elected to be a student Working for the Student representative. Welland Campus Administrative Council (SAC) She held the position for about Mark Hardwick - President office may not sound like an a month and then because of a interesting job, but Laura vacancy, she was offered her Vlad Babicy - VP Administration On behalf of the position. Wilson, 19, of Port Elgin, Ont., Grant Grice - VP Public Relations says she would not want to work She must work on SAC busi- Student Administrative Council - anywhere else. Laura Wilson - VP Student Affairs “It’s one of those jobs that I can’t believe I’m getting paid to George Kollaras - Student Rep. good-bye and good luck to do,” says the General Arts and Megan Kupper - Student Rep. Science program student. She works at the SAC office in the ness at least 10 hours a week. Vicky Sullivan - Student Rep all our grads, and to our returning After Hours pub building at the She says she likes working at Welland campus. the SAC office because it is fun Blake Turner - Student Rep Wilson’s former title was vice- and she likes the people she students...have a safe summer. president of internal affairs. She works with there. says her job – and anybody Wilson says she has a better Glendale Campus else’s job who works in the SAC view of the college because she office – is to organize events, is more aware of the activities Tracy Smith - President help students with any questions that are happening at the that they might have and try to Welland campus. Jennifer Johnston - VP Administration make students aware of what is She says she likes that she has Vyomesh Desai - VP Public Relations going on at the Welland campus. met a lot of the faculty and Wilson says the people in the college employees. Ramil Rezaytines - VP Student Affairs SAC office are the liaison She says this has been a “good Jenny Niddrie - Student Rep between the students and the opportunity” for her and she has administrators at the college. gained lots of experience and Kerrie-Lynn Zammitt - Student Rep. She says the reason she works has a “good impression of the for SAC is that she wanted to get school.” Page 6, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Grafiti Awards honour broadcast excellence By MIKE O’DROWSKY Staff Writer The 11th Annual Grafiti Awards were held at Niagara College on Sunday, April 13. GRaFiTI is an acronym for Graphic, Radio, Film and Television Image. The awards are presented in recognition of student achievement in the Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film (BRTF) program. Student volunteers Kristine Pleau, Natasha Rolston and David Jacombs produced the show with Chris Jeanneret, BRTF faculty, serving as liaison. It is a group effort of students in all three years of the BRTF program. The show was sponsored by local businesses and Niagara College. Niagara College President Dan Patterson kicked off the show by delivering the opening remarks acknowledging the dedication and Award-winning Broadcasting — Radio, Television and Film program students pose with their stat- support of the nominees, student uettes and friends outside after the ceremony on April 13. Pictured from left are Chris Carson, Matt volunteers, award presenters and Morrissey, Jesse Fisher, Sara Lutz and Richard Smith. various industries throughout the Niagara area. Photo by Sheena Valley Awards were presented by a host of the Grafitis,” said Hadden, Short Film in Second Year and Green, who served as liaison for wide array of Niagara College who is graduating this year. shared the honours for Best last year’s awards, had nothing but professors, alumni and special Forty-two awards were present- Commercial Second Year with praise for all of the guest presenters. guests. ed with several winners taking David Jacombs. “It’s really nice to see a lot of Some of the guest presenters home multiple Grafitis. Fisher, 20, of Lindsay, Ont., industry people come out and sup- included Citytv producer Lisa Will Goodwin won the awards said, “It was pretty cool (to win) port the college and recognize the Bateman, on-air personality for for New Media, Exclusive Film and … unexpected. I’ve never won an effort of the students.” Wild 101 Fan, Liam Myers and shared the honours for Best Editing academic award in my life.” The gala event included a dinner Colin Chilvers, who won an with classmate Bobbie Dochstader. One of the faculty members and dance. Academy Award for his special Goodwin, 22, of Welland, said it who presented an award was The ceremony was held in the Top: Chrissy Sadowski felt “pretty good” to win the award. broadcast journalism/current Hamilton Room at the Welland effects work on the movie accepts one of two awards. Superman. Asked what his future ambitions events professor Brian Green. campus. Middle: Grafiti host John BRTF program student John are, Goodwin said, “I want to do Asked what an award means for For anyone that would like to Hadden hosted the show. Hadden, my own films if I can.” a student, Green, 57, said, “I think watch the 11th Annual Grafiti Hadden holds Colin Chilvers’ 22, of Cambridge, Ont., won the Jesse Fisher took home three it’s recognition of exceptional Award ceremony, Cogeco (Cable Academy Award. Grafiti last year for Best On-Air awards, winning for Best First achievement. 10) will be airing the show on Bottom: Professor Brian News/Sports show. Year Non-Sync Five-Minute “It recognizes extra hard work Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. and again Green presents an award. “I’ve always wanted to be the Film and for Best Five-Minute or extra talent.” on Sunday, April 20, at noon. Photos by Sheena Valley

Pictured above is one of the Grafiti Awards presented to all winners at the 11th Annual Grafiti Awards on April 13. Photo by Sheena Valley Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 7 Final chef showcase proves to be success By HEATHER CROLE manager some day and that her favourite part of the course Staff Writer was the summer co-op where she spent April to September at Wining and dining was the theme of the Niagara Culinary the Port Colborne Golf and Country Club as an assistant man- Institute’s annual Showcase of Chefs Gala event on March 31. ager of hospitality. It was the final showcase gala to be held at Niagara Michael Price and Kevin Hamer were two executive chefs College’s Maid of the Mist campus in Niagara Falls. The at the Showcase of Chefs gala. They are graduates of Niagara event featured all the chefs and wineries that participated in College and work at White Oaks in Niagara-on-the-Lake. the popular culinary series over the past six months. In Their contribution to the progressive six-course meal was the September, all programs will be moving to new facilities at third course, stuffed quail. the Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. “The quality of teaching (in the culinary program) is great,” The culinary and hospitality students at the Niagara Falls said Hamer. campus work with some of Niagara’s most accomplished and He said he thought the move of the Culinary program to the celebrated chefs. Glendale campus from the Maid of the Mist Centre is “great Adam Malcher, 19, of Mississauga, lives in the because it will be right across the street from us (White Niagara Falls area while going to the college. He is a Oaks).” second-year student in the Hotel and Restaurant Dave Taylor, the director of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at the Maid of the Mist campus. Division at the Maid of the Mist campus, expressed his Malcher was at a wine station in the reception area thoughts on the move to the Glendale campus. before the gala. One of his jobs was to pour samples of “This gives us tremendous opportunities and will enhance wine of five different types to guests. Two of the five our synergies with the rest of the college ... also we will have presentation wines were products of the Niagara College visibility from the QEW.” teaching winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. “(Tonight) we are showcasing some of our own chefs. After the reception, Malcher joined his classmates in serv- Everyone is excited. We are celebrating this past year and the ing dinner to about 120 invited guests in the main foyer, set up year to come.” as a dining hall. Among the guests attending the gala were Dan Patterson, “I’ve done close to 10 functions ... (including) a function at president of Niagara College; Darrell Neufeld, manager of the Shaw Festival and the Seafood Gala at White Oaks corporate communications at the college; Jim and Dora Ryan, (Conference Resort and Spa) ... plus my regular classes,” he chairs of the college fundraising committee; Julia Kamula, the said. “I’d like to open up my own bar and restaurant some day. new publisher of the St. Catharines Standard; Kathryn I’m not as much interested in the hotel part, and more in the Korchok, a reporter for the Toronto Star; and Donald Ziraldo, restaurant part (of the course).” president and co-founder of Inniskillin Wines Inc., in Niagara- “(This course) has excellent course material, it’s a lot of fun on-the-Lake and a campaign chair on the college fundraising and the students are great,” Malcher said while pouring a glass committee. of wine for a guest. “This is a great part of what I think is the future of wine,” Stephanie Doan, 19, of Welland, was a server at the gala said Ziraldo. and during the reception. She is a second-year student in the The culinary and hospitality students will continue their Sadie Graham is a first-year Culinary Management pro- Hotel and Restaurant Management program at the Maid of the programs at the Glendale campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake in gram student. Mist Centre. She said she has plans of becoming a restaurant September. Photo by Darrell Neufeld Vacuity performs for HeatStock at The Kave By CHARLOTTE LEE MuchMusic’s regulations restrict video length. Staff Writer The members of Vacuity said that they listen to a lot At the first annual HeatStock at The Kave in Welland, of British music, so their songs have a lot of British I met a band called Vacuity. influences, although, McGough said, “I think we all Vacuity’s four members are Rob McFee, guitar and have different influences.” Everyone in the band listens vocals, Emeri Schweigert, drums, Paul McGough, bass, to a lot of different music but all have one thing in com- and Greg Osborn on guitar. mon: they all love the Beatles. The guys first met in high school, in Kitchener, Ont. “I rip off bass parts, Rob rips off some vocals and it’s “We just picked it up one day,” said Osborn. Vacuity, just a big rip-off cycle,” said McGough. together for about two years, has decided that a career in “Our music is hard to categorize,” said McFee. music is what they want. “Everyone in the band after finishing high school decid- “I can’t remember wanting to do anything else,” said ed that this was what they wanted to do.” McFee. The band will release its first CD probably in Schweigert is the sole group member who has been to late July of this year, but the date isn’t final. “We’ll just university, where he studied communications, but never pick the 12 best songs and put them on,” said McFee. graduated. He says it wasn’t for him, and he would Performing for a crowd of about 60 people, Andy They will be going into the CBC studios to record a track rather focus on the band. for their CD some time this month. Vacuity has recorded The band originally had a different name, which they Moog and the Sausage Factory played their part a music video for the song Encouraged but might have won’t disclose. “We just pulled out obscure names and at the fundraiser HeatStock. to cut the song down a minute in playtime, because Vacuity sounded the best,” said McFee. Photo by Melissa Schneider Students raise $130 for the Foundation “To laugh often and much; By INGRID LOVELY Make a Child Smile was founded in 1998. It is To win the respect of intelligent people Staff Writer a source of support for children with chronic or Two Niagara College students recently orga- life-threatening illnesses and their families. It was and the affection of children; nized a year-end bash where their friends played granted tax-exempt status in December 2000 to To earn the appreciation of honest critics for a worthwhile cause. expand the mission to include fundraising efforts Blair Hough, 21, of for financial assistance to the fam- and endure the betrayal of false friends; Thorold, a second-year ilies of these ill children. To appreciate beauty, Broadcasting — Radio, The bands playing at The Kave, To find the best in others; Television and Film (BRTF) a local nightclub in Welland, were program, and Steve Greene, all from the Niagara area and To leave the world a bit better, 22, of Scarborough, also a some students of the college. Whether by a healthy child, second-year BRTF student, “It was a good show overall. A garden patch put together HeatStock, a Everyone seemed to enjoy them- fundraiser for the Make a selves,” Hough said. or a redeemed social condition; Child Smile Foundation. The April 2 event did not raise To know even one life has breathed easier “I have a lot of friends in the desired $500. The final bands, so I thought to bring amount was $130 after some because you have lived. them down an play for a expenses, “but we made an easy That is to have succeeded.” worthwhile cause,” Hough $100 for the charity,” Hough said. Ralph Waldo Emerson said. Make a Child Smile will receive The two students wanted to the donation from the two stu- Congratulations reach a goal of $1,000, to add to the previous dents at a ceremony and presentation in $500 their peers from the previous semester September. Broadcasting Grads 2003! raised for this charity. It was also a way for the For further information on Make a Child college radio station, 90.1 The New Heat, to be bet- Smile, visit its Web site at BRTF Faculty and Staff ter known, said Hough. http://www.makeachildsmile.org. Page 8, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Editorials

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I can’t see how calling a cab could hurt my pride any more dumped on us lately. Regardless, there is one week of school left, which means it’s time than wrapping my car around a tree could. for my good deed of the year. Welcome to my public service announcement. Prevention is the best medicine, so take precautions to prevent idiots from driving Once April 25 hits, school is over for the summer, and we all know what that drunk after your party. means: parties. First, there are the year-end or graduation parties, then the “good- Remember the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s No. 1 rule: if you’re having a bye to everyone who’s going back home” parties, then the “welcome home to party, don’t drink. It’s so much easier to control your surroundings if everyone who was away” parties and the “let’s have a party because we feel you’re sober. If possible, ask a trusted friend to stay sober with you for like it” parties. Remember that these are all in the last week of April. extra help. This also gives you the opportunity to be the designated dri- The warmer it gets, the more parties we have: May 2 to May 4 parties, bar- ver. You could save lives. becues, pool parties, cottage parties, camping parties, Canada Day parties, Keep money around for cabs, just in case your guests run out of money. Labour Day parties and don’t forget more “because we feel like it” par- Be the bad guy and cut people off when they’ve had too much to drink. ties. It’s interesting how many parties we actually have and how many Have non-alcoholic drinks available for people who choose not to get drunk. nights we are hammered, sloshed, intoxicated, inebriated and just plain old Make sure you have food available to prevent people from drinking on an drunk. I think that’s great. empty stomach. I can’t wait for summer, but right now I feel the call to duty. I have to be respon- Always remember that when people drink, they tend to pass out. Be prepared for sible, so I have to say my piece about responsible drinking. overnight guests. First, the obvious: don’t drink and drive. Please. It’s really not worth it. I know Above all, plan your party in advance. The more prepared you are, the fewer that phrase is constantly pounded into everyone’s head, yet so many people insist problems you will have during your party, giving you a chance to have fun. on driving when they are drunk. Remember that if you host a party, you are responsible for those who attend. Why? Is it because a cab ride is too expensive? A cab ride usually costs between Have fun, but please be careful. $10 and $20. Call me egotistical, but I value my life enough to pay that much to For more information on responsible hosting, please visit http://www.lcbo.com. stay alive. It makes sense to me, anyway. NICOLE JOHNSON First year wasn’t as bad as thought It is a process of learning and experiences. It can be summed up as trial and error. went and second semester began. I bet you’re asking yourself, what is she talking about? Second semester showed the reality of college. Classes became smaller and For those of you who guessed your first year in college, then you’re right. whoever was left was here to stay. This was a new chance to settle down and After what seemed to be a two-week summer, September rolled around and the start fresh. Orientation Day jitters began. February and March passed by with gloom as our winter weather made it very tempt- Some people were shy and some were outgoing, but most of us had one thing in ing to stay in bed. common: we were nervous. Now we are in April. We had pleasant weather to boost our spirits, but then we By the time October and November came, our roots were down. We had made were slapped with a taste of winter all over again. With the college year ending for our friends, knew our way around the campus and were making the mistakes a first- some of us, things are starting to look up. Assignments and tests are being knocked year student makes, but quickly learning from them as well. off one at a time. Our first year is coming to an end. I have to say that it wasn’t as December was somewhat of a hectic month with assignments piling up and our bad as I thought it was going to be, if we survive final exams. first set of college exams creeping up; however, time flew, Christmas came and CASANDRA BELLEFEUILLE

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Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 9 Columns Know your information before debating heard from professors, journal- The spitfires do not a generation Shouldn’t we want to learn ists, their families and their make, however. Let us not forget about things that scare us? Isn’t By SHAYNA MALONEY peers. the apathetic and the deliberately that what’s driven mankind Staff Writer There’s nothing wrong with ignorant. through the realms of science? Column activism. I’ve marched in a few At Niagara College, the majori- We were afraid of the dark, so protests myself, but I can’t fig- ty of students I’ve spoken to are, we made candles. We were ure out why some people are so to varying degrees, against U.S. afraid of the sabre-toothed passionate about things they President George W. Bush’s tigers, so we made weapons. It’s amazing how a little thing be sure they know what they’re don’t really understand. Before a attack on Iraq. And so on. like personal politics can affect talking about? Doubtful. Most real debate, speakers must Nevertheless, when asked This generation, however, people. A disagreement on Canadians don’t. It’s not the research every point they make whether they would be willing to seems content to either pretend something as insignificant (in uninformed we must be wary of, and every rebuttal their oppo- fight for their beliefs, people on that the events in the rest of the the context of most people’s though; rather, it’s the semi- nents may make. Why isn’t this both sides of the issue were pretty world don’t affect them, or that lives, at least) as foreign trade informed and the misinformed. the same case with politics? unenthusiastic. they are affected so much they’d policy can turn the most mild- Take a look at the people who Why are we so willing to argue, “There’s no way I’d join up,” said be willing to vomit uncontrol- mannered person into a raving, attend rallies and who are will- sometimes violently, about one. “I have my opinion, but I lably from tear gas canisters just rhetoric-spouting monster. When ing to be thrown in jail, tear- things we don’t fully compre- wouldn’t protest,” said another. Even to make their opinions heard. the subject is something a little gassed or beaten with night- hend? At a party we recently people who may be personally I offer the following advice as more complex and far-reaching, sticks. Most of them are young threw, a friendly debate on the affected by a war in the Middle East a public service announcement: the consequences of friendly college and university students upcoming war, fueled by alcohol prefer not to know. “I don’t really Get involved (but not too political debates can be dire. who learn about “injustice” in and tenacity (read: muleheaded- pay attention. It sort of scares me, so involved). Share your opinion Are these steel-minded folks Current Events classes. When ness), resulted in a mass exodus I don’t want to know,” said one stu- (but not too strenuously). Fight political pundits? Have they asked about specifics, they can from the house at 5 a.m. and sev- dent whose stepfather and uncle are for ... oh, forget it. I don’t have researched their debate topic to only regurgitate what they’ve eral badly bruised friendships. in the Marines. the answers, either. Freedom of choice keeps us on right track strongly agree with freedom of Older teenagers and young an abortion.” choice. adults ages 11 to 24 have the high- This large percentage reveals Every woman should have the est percentage of abortions. This that almost half the population By JOCELYN SYMONS freedom to choose whether or not high percentage can lead the pub- favours abortion. Staff Writer she wants the responsibility of lic to hold a negative stereotype of Many dispute the idea of abor- Column bringing a child into this world. By teenagers. However, statistics tions because of religion or indi- no means should a group of show that 31 per cent of women vidual choice, but the key word strangers, like the government, be who have abortions are attending is choice. able to order an expectant mother school, 33 per cent have a family As humans we have the right to Freedom in society has come a cult subject to talk about because it to have her child. income of $11,000 and 68 per cent fully speak our mind on any topic long way. involves the harm of an unborn Many reasons exist to consider are employed, says the NAF. presented to us. As for abortions, I From slavery to freedom of human. Nevertheless, should a why a woman would choose to These statistics shows that a believe that if a woman chooses to speech, it is possible to say that group of people, let’s say the gov- have an abortion. person who has had an abortion have one she should have that our society is moving in the right ernment, be able to decide if an “The most common reason is will still succeed in her future by choice without criticism. direction. There are many issues expectant mother should follow that many conceiving women are staying in school or continuing As a society, we have come a throughout the world where through with her pregnancy? simply too young or just not her career. long way to get where we are now. beliefs and religion conflict. One Many people throughout the ready for the responsibility,” According to the NAF, “by The freedom to choose is keeping of these is abortion. world have battled with this ques- says the National Abortion age 45, about 43 per cent of us on the right track for a better Abortion will always be a diffi- tion for many years. However, I Federation (NAF). women in America will have had future. Young Offenders Act should be changed society to abide by the rules. addressing the underlying causes of more mature and responsible than a How does holding a trial in a crime by young persons, developing young person. By JASON RUMLEY youth court, withholding the accused multi-disciplinary approaches to If this is the case, maturity levels Staff Writer person’s name from the public, hid- identifying and effectively respond- in society will fall so we’ll all get Column ing his/her image, and giving only ing to children and young persons away with committing crimes. probation and possibly some time in who may commit offending behav- In the cases of small crimes, a juvenile detention centre make up iour in the future.” maybe the offender is deserving of a In our society, some young people What kind of an example are for, in some cases, a serious offence The Declaration of Principle second chance. However, the line want to be treated as if they were we setting by letting young peo- to another person that may have hurt suggests the opportunity for a sec- drawn between right and wrong is older than their actual age. ple get away with everything that victim for life? ond chance. I ask, why should a small and there is a huge difference I believe it’s about time we from petty crimes, including Searching for information, I found mature, responsible 15-year-old in getting a second chance for petty respect their wishes and treat them theft, vandalism and bullying, to the Web site for the Department of who knows right from wrong and theft versus a second chance for appropriately. serious crimes such as threats, Justice Canada. commits a serious crime be grant- committing murder. Our Young Offenders Act needs to sexual assault and murder? Under the section Declaration of ed a second chance? The next time you hear the saying be changed. If our criminal system It’s very simple: our youth crimi- Principle, it states: “Crime preven- Adults who commit murder will “Kids get away with murder,” the for youth stays the way it is, the nal system isn’t setting a strong tion is essential to the long-term pro- serve a severe punishment only reality of this will become clearer in offenders will never learn. enough example to encourage our tection of society and requires because they are considered to be your mind.

Journalists, including those in the Journalism-Print program at Niagara College, are taught that their reporting must be balanced, fair and as objective as possible. That rule must also exist for columns written by reporters. In columns, the feelings and opinions of reporters are welcome, but balance, fairness and objectivity must never be disregarded or treated lightly. Our columns, which are clearly identified as such, do not reflect the opinions or feelings of the Niagara College administration or the management of the Niagara News. Columns reflect the opinion of only one person: the writer. Page 10, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Columns War could produce music revolution stayed home and relished the beau- music for what it’s worth. I’m not If there is any hope, what I think tiful changes that were surfacing. saying that all modern music is we need is another revolution As the war rolled on, revolution- bad, just most of the mainstream, much like that of the 1960s. By LENNON CALDWELL ary music started to take charge Billboard-type music. The music spoke in many differ- Staff Writer with such bands as Bob Dylan and In the late 1950s there were a ent ways and some say it even Column The Beatles releasing amazing few good musicians such as Miles helped end the Vietnam War. albums that changed the world and Davis, and Chuck Berry. Today We also need a real leader, expanded the mind. Popular music there are a few as well: Dave someone who can advocate for paired with creativity then, and Matthews and Phish. peace instead of war. Singer Jerry People will listen again. Paul Anka. rock ‘n’ roll became an art. I can see another revolution on Garcia once said, “Some folks The war against terrorism and This can relate to today’s music Many other bands followed the the horizon if this war continues. look for answers, others look for this Iraq war are beginning to with Britney Spears and Nelly. same path as the 1960s became a With the trillions of dollars Bush is fights.” remind me of Vietnam. They are handpicked puppets mini-Renaissance of music with spending on this war, we could The “hippies” failed as most of U.S. President John Kennedy that have good looks and decent groups such as The Doors and Jimi feed starving people in countries them did the wrong drugs or too was trying to stop the spread of voices. Forget about Iran and Hendrix. When you look back at like Bangladesh and Somalia. many of them. Their loss is our Communism as U.S. President Saudi Arabia. Go after MTV for these musicians, they are not Thousands of people are dying gain as we have a chance to turn it George W. Bush is trying to stop harbouring terrorists of music. laughed at as disco or 1980s music every day, yet all Bush can think around and bring back free-think- the spread of terrorism. In the mid-1960s, society started is. Rather, they are respected. about is oil and his reputation. ing music. When the Vietnam War began, to catch on with the war and how As Bush is getting his country He is so paranoid of these so- It’s up to us, and I believe peo- the music industry was dominated sick it was. People started to rebel into another pointless war and called “weapons of mass destruc- ple will listen again. by meaningless, uncreative music as blood-hungry imperialists went music is at another uncreative low, tion” that he isn’t looking at the Always remember, All You Need from the likes of Elvis Presley and off to war while free-living idealists maybe people will appreciate big picture. is Love and Give Peace a Chance. Censorship affects sex, not violence remix from the new R. Kelly What’s the difference? way of controlling popular culture. album Chocolate Factory. Is it OK for 50 Cent’s music to be You can try, but I doubt you will R. Kelly makes for great news played on the radio because he succeed. By BEAU CALLAGHAN because of his 21 counts of own- “only” dealt drugs to people? If I’m The Beatles proved that argu- Staff Writer ing child pornography, along with going to hear songs about drugs, ment to be right, even though Column an alleged videotape of him and an thugs and violence, I want to be John Lennon said the Beatles underage girl performing a range able to hear songs about sex. were bigger than Jesus and radio of sex acts. I just hope the radio stations stations throughout the United I have yet to hear Ignition-remix, understand the way they are con- States held Beatle memorabilia Dealing crack or owning child demands movement from one’s but I have heard good things about tradicting themselves by saying burnings and refused to play the pornography – which is worse? body the second one hears it. Just it. I don’t doubt the song is good. this is not appropriate. I have Beatles’ music. If you sit and surf through think, this is the brainchild of a It’s coming from a three-time heard songs like Christina The Beatles were still popular. channel after channel on the former crack dealer who speaks Grammy award winner. Aguilera’s Dirrty, and I doubt you Music is not what the artist who radio, it’s easy to run into the No. openly about his rough gangsta Why, then, are radio stations not can get any more inappropriate creates it is doing in his personal 1 song by 50 Cent, In Da Club, lifestyle. playing it? without getting naked and doing life. Music is music. from his No. 1 album, Get Rich If we go back to surfing the Kiss 92.5 FM in Toronto has the deed. Radio stations have Like everything else in popular or Die Tryin’. channels, I doubt it would be easy dropped it from the playlist, stating played the life out of that song. culture, let the generation who This quick, catchy tune to find a song called Ignition- that the content is not appropriate. Controlling the airwaves is not a enjoys it deal with it. Commercial music left industry treading water Deadman, or as a friend of mine laboration he did with Kelly Ja Rule is trying to be Tupac called them “Theory of a Rowland of Destiny’s Child was Shakur, Puddle of Mudd is trying Mustache.” egotistical at best. At its worst, it to be Nirvana and Avril Lavigne By RYAN FARKAS Without their relation to was painful to see. He fell into the has decided to be the bane of all Staff Writer Nickelback, they would have been male/female rap ballad that’s been that is good and pure. Column touring until drugs and alcohol sweeping the airwaves. Gone are the days of talent and destroyed their lives. Instead, we I could say the same for Ja Rule, skill, which have been replaced are bombarded with three-chord, who has been on the airwaves con- now by commercialism and mar- elementary songs that a 10-year- sistently for the last few years for ketability. These artists and The music industry has nothing forgotten about the heroes of yes- old could have written. forgettable after forgettable songs. many others like them have sim- to blame but itself for its decline. terday in a trade-off for soulless, The rap artist that has fallen off The problem is that everyone is ply sold out, sometimes before There’s no longer any loyalty to commercial garbage. the most (yet is still at the height of copying everyone else who came their first single is ever played in an artist. The public has seemingly Take, for example, Theory of a his popularity) is Nelly. The col- before. a public forum. Rock has returned with new and familiar voices one of the biggest hypes in Cobain’s widow Courtney Love their own. Now they lend their music today. and former band mates Dave vocals elsewhere. The Strokes, five bohemian- Grohl and Krist Novoselic, The brainchild of Corgan, for- By ASHLEIGH TAYLOR cool New Yorkers, make one Nirvana’s greatest hits album was mer Smashing Pumpkin front man, Staff Writer recall the days of 1970’s released. Zwan deliver beautiful rock songs Column Manhattan era rock. Nirvana defined a generation only perfectionist Corgan is capa- The Vines are stoned, brash and and changed everyone’s expecta- ble of. Australia’s post-Silverchair tions, views and perceptions of Once the lead singer for Seattle answer to Nirvana. music. The album’s release powerhouse Soundgarden, Cornell Rock n’ roll is back, alive and ing the industry seem fake and Aggressive, cocky and in your proved Nirvana is still one of the joined forces with former Rage thriving more than ever. overproduced. face, Sweden’s The Hives are most important bands in the Against The Machine members to In recent years, modern rock Thankfully, rock ‘n’ roll has chock full of attitude. world. It features the previously create Audioslave, a rock fusion music has been in a sort of slump, survived and is back stronger The long-awaited return of unreleased single You Know delivered with Cornell’s massive and I found it almost unbearable to than ever. Guns n’ Roses revealed they had You’re Right, a blistering fury of vocals. listen to. New bands arrived, and old half the voice, half the excite- guitars and Cobain’s searing The importance of rock ‘n’ Rap-metal king Fred Durst favourites returned. ment and double the show can- vocals, recorded three months roll will never fade. It’s more topped the charts, and the crushing The emergence of the “the” cellations, but fans were glad to before Cobain’s death. than music; it’s a culture, a rev- force of pop music overshadowed bands – bands that have nothing see them return. Billy Corgan and Chris Cornell olution. In the eternal words of rock music. The record labels cre- in common except for the word After the court settlement reigned supreme during the early Neil Young, “Rock ‘n’ roll can ated pre-packaged pop acts, mak- “the” in front of their name – are between Nirvana lead singer Kurt 1990’s grunge scene with bands of never die.” Journalists, including those in the Journalism-Print program at Niagara College, are taught that their reporting must be balanced, fair and as objective as possible. That rule must also exist for columns written by reporters. In columns, thefeelings and opinions of reporters are welcome, but balance, fairness and objectivity must never be disregarded or treated lightly. Our columns, which are clearly identified as such, do not reflect the opinions or feelings of the Niagara Collegeadministration or the management of the Niagara News. Columns reflect the opinion of only one person: the writer. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 11 Columns ‘The Tim Hortons slip’ strikes again times, and I thought that it was mortified as I imagined this man too shy to call, so he called the greatest thing. and his friend sitting there instead. He said I could call his By CHARLOTTE BRETT Now if this happened to any laughing at my desperate act. I friend whenever I wanted. At that Staff Writer sane, rational person, that told my friend that I should start moment I felt a surge of confidence, Column encounter would have been the a list of all the men whom I have and asked if his friend had any plans end of it. Anyone else would have given my number to and who for a day coming up. He said that gone home and forgotten the have never called. his friend worked during the day, whole thing. Instead of doing that, I did not turn off my phone that but his night was free. I said that I My friend and I call it “the Tim of us are not ready to settle down. I got my friend to give me a pencil, night. I kept it on just in case there would call that night, and we would Hortons slip.” After messing up my last rela- and with horror in her eyes, watch was an emergency at home. After “make arrangements.” My love life at the moment is tionship, I resorted to having a me write my name and telephone we got into our pajamas, at about I got off the phone and immediate- pretty much nonexistent. You “fling” with an older guy. I set number on a piece of paper. 2:30 a.m., my phone rang. I ran ly ran to my friend’s room. I told her would think that since I am in col- myself up for the letdown in that “You’re not,” was all that she into the kitchen and fumbled in my everything that was said, but neither lege I would have ample opportu- situation, because I developed a could whisper to me. I told her I purse to get my phone out. I of us could believe that this desperate nity to get to know and date at real attraction to this guy. He would give it to him when we left. answered it and it was the attrac- act of mine actually worked. least a small number of available turned out to be “emotionally Around 2 a.m. we finished our teas tive man’s friend from Tim As I sit here, I think that some men. Lately, I have had to resort to unavailable.” and decided to head out. I was ner- Hortons. people would take this story to extreme measures to even get a As my friend and I sat in Tim vous at that point because I have The first thing that popped into heart and begin to give their tele- guy to call me. Hortons at 1 a.m. one day during never done anything so crazy and my head was that he was calling to phone number out to anyone and After I got out of a three-year Reading Week, I spied in the spontaneous in my life. I told make fun of me. To my surprise everyone they meet at Tim relationship, the dating scene was corner of the room a very attrac- myself that it was silly and that he this friend said that his friend was Hortons. an uncharted territory for me. I had tive young man. My friend was would probably never call, but I surprised that a girl like me would I hope not. What I really want seen a friend of my ex-boyfriend’s trying to tell me the story of her did it anyway. As we walked out I give him my telephone number. to say is that no one is complete- for a couple of months, but I trip to Ottawa, but I kept glanc- slipped the number under his hand I was very flattered and could ly helpless. Sometimes you have messed that up quite badly. I was ing at this man. I had no idea without looking at him. I was too not say much because of the frog to leave your pride at the door not ready for the kind of commit- who he was or where he was embarrassed. in my throat. He went on to say and take a risk. Be it with a ment that this guy wanted. That from. He could have been some The moment I stepped foot in that it was “smooth” how I just friend, an acquaintance or who- may seem out of place coming sort of criminal for all I knew. my friend’s home, I felt I had handed him the number and ever it may be, that risk might from a woman’s mouth, but some We made eye contact a couple of made a terrible mistake. I was walked out. He said his friend was just work out. Definition of family has new meaning Kelly has a strong but even She was always been the quiet ed by tough times but have personality with a temper that one, until she finished unpack- pulled through. Of course, there By SHEENA WERNER could be scary if it is turned ing that is. She has kept sanity in have been fights over silly Staff Writer toward you. However, my know- our house and has been a mother things such as the temperature of Column ing that temper could be turned figure for me. When I have cried the house, but we have learned on one of my enemies reassures for no reason, she has been the to compromise. We also fight me that my back is protected. one to tell me to suck it up and over who has the best punch. Kelly is giving and considerate get over it. Dawn wins, hands down. In general, you think of family One was raised middle-class of others. She always offers me Dawn is considerate, shy and These girls have been my as your brother, sister, mother with her parents at home, and the coolest shirt in her closet for can always make me laugh. Her roommates, friends, enemies, and father. Included could be she is the middle child. My other me to wear to the bar. Her quirky ways and forgiving best friends and now sisters. I your aunt, uncle, pesky cousins, roommate was brought up in a humour is deep and she has a nature make people feel accept- will always remember the mark grandparents and so on. single-parent home, yet loved by genuine laugh. She says how she ed and loved. they have left on my heart and Moving away from my family both parents. feels and has taught me that I can I guess what I am trying to say the laughter we have shared. was one of the hardest things I Both of them have taught me succeed on my own and I don’t is the three of us have become a Family is the people you share have ever done. Then I met my things about myself that I could need a guy to make me a better family of our own, not out of your heart and life with and the new family. My roommates have have never figured out on my own. person because I am stronger necessity but out of love for ones you can always turn to when come from different back- I owe them so much gratitude that than I tend to believe I am. each other. financial difficulties arise. These grounds and family lifestyles. I don’t know where to begin. Dawn is my other roommate. As a family we have been test- two are a part of my family. Moving to Canada life-changing event to Canada, we had met Josie. She my life, but it was even harder to was lucky enough to see her this had moved to Canada years ago leave all my friends and extended past February. This opprtunity By LISA POOLE and given us her address and family behind. This summer, one made me wish I could see her Staff Writer phone number for when we of my friends is coming over to every day, so she could make Column arrived in Canada. If we had not visit me. This visit will be the first more jokes that my boyfriend is met Josie, I think that we would time I have seen him since I a hunk and she’s going to steal not still be living in Canada. She moved away. him away from me. and her husband, Dave, took us We have kept in touch ever Although moving to Canada When I moved to Canada almost When we landed at Pearson into their home as if we were part since I moved, and he is the only was a life-changing event for me, I five years ago, I never would have International Airport in Toronto, of their family. We lived with them one of my friends who has. He is wouldn’t change any of it for the imagined that my life would have all we had was the luggage that we until we moved into our own home a true friend. He values our world. I miss my family terribly, turned out the way it has. were carrying and the money in in Barrie. friendship. I can’t wait to see but moving to Canada has given I immigrated to Canada from our wallets. We had no house and Even now Josie and Dave treat him again so that we can catch me a better chance at life and Britain when I was 14, after over a no car, and my dad had yet to find us as part of their family. We up on everything that has hap- reaching my goals. I am thankful year in the application process. a job. In a sense, we were home- have spent every Thanksgiving pened to us over the years. to my parents for giving me this This decision to move had nothing less in a strange country that none and Christmas at their house I miss my grandparents most chance. It was their decision to to do with family because we have of us had ever visited before. We since we moved. of all. My nanny has been very move to Canada that has shaped no family here. My parents had lived in a hotel for about two One of the hardest things I have supportive of me becoming a my life and turned me into the decided they wanted a change of weeks, while my father went to ever had to do is move to another journalist. I love that she tells person that I am today. scenery. And a big change of different job interviews in Toronto. country. It was hard to move away me I am an achiever, and I can Thank you for everything, scenery it was. Before we had actually moved from a place that I had known all go anywhere I want to in life. I mum and dad.

Top: The fortress of Salzburg.

Left: A statue of the music genius Mozart. There are pieces of Mozart’s history throughout the city of A narrow street in the city of Salzburg. Salzburg.

The beautiful Austrian Alps are a dramatic part of the scenery. They are enough to make anyone’s jaw drop. This photo is a composite of two separate images to create a landscape image. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 15

Hiren Prajapati, of Ahmedabad, India, dances with other Hoil celebrants. Siddharth Jan, 24, an inter- Amsita national stu- Cehoshal, dent assis- 21, of the Tourism tant at Development (Post-graduate) program, smiles. Niagara College’s Welland campus, prepares colour to be splashed for the Hoil celebration.

Skudhooshu Rathee, of the Hotel Management Jason Systems Baines, 19, (Post-grad- of St. uate) pro- Catharines, gram, sips his gives a Celebrants stand united in friend- drink during big Hoil ship as they cheer for Hoil held the celebra- smile. at the After Hours pub on the tion. Welland campus on March 29. Hoil is a festival during which people splash colour on each Hiren Prajapati, 22, (right) of the other in the spirit of comrade- ship. Maria Cassford, (right) International Business of the Maid of the Management Mist campus (Post-gradu- front office in ate) program, Event organizers Siddharth Jan, 24, (far left), Harpreet Singh, 25, president of the Niagara gives a big Falls, is a smile with International Club, Sean Coote, 29, manager of the college’s international little red in Poonam the face Megi, of department, and Rishi Sood, vice-president of the International Club. with Erik the same Madsen, program. an international and general student population coun- sellor at the Glendale All Photos by Beau Callaghan campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

FestivalFestival Pagination by Sheena Werner ofof ColoursColours

Skudhooshu Rathee, 21, (left), of the Tourism Development (Post- graduate) program, Skudhooshu Rathee enjoys the company of smiles with friends to colour-drenched celebrate Hoil. Siddharth Jan. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 17 Niagara wins big at Pinnacle awards for PR

By HEATHER CROLE Dayboll, he’s just invaluable to Staff Writer the program.” It was a special night for Niagara “I made it my goal to learn College at the Canadian Public about everyone in the class. It Relations Society – Hamilton served me well. It was a great Branch Pinnacle Awards. experience at the awards and all On March 20, David Holmes, around. I was shocked and sur- 24, was the recipient of one of five prised,” Holmes said about win- main awards at the Canadian ning his award. Public Relations – Society The accolades for Niagara Hamilton Branch Pinnacle Awards College kept coming. Darrell gala at Liuna Station (the old rail Neufeld, the manager of road station) in Hamilton. Corporate Communications at Originally of Scarborough, now the college, won an award for living in St. Catharines, Holmes is his work on the opening of the a Niagara College student in the college’s teaching winery. Public Relations (Post-graduate) Graduate Jennifer Hutton, program at the Welland campus. Public Relations (Post-graduate) He will be graduating in May. class of 2001 and a communica- Holmes attended Wilfrid tions specialist for Hamilton Laurier University in Waterloo, Health Sciences (HHS), won in the Ont., for four years and has a writing category. Her boss, Jeff degree in communications studies. Vallentin, Director of “(Holmes) was the overwhelm- Communications and Public ing favourite choice of the faculty Relations at HHS and a 1996 grad- and staff of the program. He uate of the Public Relations (Post- acquitted himself beautifully that graduate) program, won for a com- night. I knew then we’d made the munications strategy. Other win- right choice,” said Nancy Geddie, ners with Niagara College connec- co-ordinator, Public Relations tions were Cynthia Janzen, chair of (Post-graduate) program. the Public Relations (Post-gradu- Holmes has left for a four-week ate) program’s advisory committee internship at the Kids Help Phone and a Niagara College Journalism- in Toronto. As for his thoughts on Print graduate, and Denise Papaiz, It was a sweep at the Pinnacle Awards recently for Niagara College alumni and employees. From what the future holds for him, another member of the advisory left to right: Jennifer Hutton, Public Relations (Post-graduate) program alumnus, public relations Holmes said, “I have a few leads on committee. specialist, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS); Cynthia Janzen, vice-president Hellingman things and I’m leaving my options Some of these winners were Communications, chair, Public Relations (Post-graduate) program Advisory Committee, and open. I’m working with the City of highlighted in the Niagara Niagara College Journalism-Print program graduate; Jeff Vallentin, program alumnus, manager of Toronto, the government and with College alumni, staff, family and public relations, HHS; Nancy Geddie, Public Relations (Post-graduate) program co-ordinator; David Kids Help Phone.” Holmes said he friends newsletter recently. Holmes, recipient of the Student Award of Excellence; Darrell Neufeld, Niagara College’s manager hopes to make some connections Neufeld, who won an award for while in Toronto. promoting the grand opening of of corporate communications; Colleen Lowe, program alumnus and public relations specialist, HHS. About the public relations the Niagara College Teaching Submitted photo program, Holmes said he loved Winery, said, “It was very much a it. “I learned so much. It’s given team effort. We have an outstand- Sales of the winery’s inaugural Winery and Viticulture Technician from the local and provincial gov- focus to my communications ing marketing and corporate com- vintages were quick as a result of program experienced a 60 per cent ernments, industry representa- background and made me job munications department, and also the media coverage the grand increase from 2002 to 2003, col- tives, students and staff. ready. I can’t tell you how much graphic design, planning and opening generated, and they creat- lege officials said. “It is extremely rewarding and it improved my writing skills media relations (departments). ed $32,000 in revenue between The grand opening was held at satisfying to have it (your work) (with Nancy Geddie) and com- They really are talented people. It Nov. 19 and Dec. 31, 2002. the winery facility with about 120 recognized by your peers,” puter skills ... (Faculty) Paul makes working here enjoyable.” Applications to the college’s guests, including public figures Neufeld said.

Visiting Mozart in Salzburg Spring / Summer Students Must register locker number with the Continued from page14 many years ago. are expensive, especially the There were people toboggan- Salzburg has many diversions famous hand-painted beer steins, Registrar’s office SE 105 ing with small children. I recom- including designer stores, muse- which cost anywhere from 22 by May 2, 2003 mend that you do not do this ums, gorgeous churches and, of euros for a small-sized stein to with a small child; it is too dan- course, it is the birthplace of 550 euros for an extra, extra All locks will be removed if not gerous, and you will more than music genius Amadeus Mozart. large-sized stein. It seems the registered after May 30. likely get hurt. I hurt my elbow, Students can visit Mozart’s Austrians like to jack up the which ached for about a week birthplace for as little as two prices on souvenirs, but there are afterward (but it was well worth euros. The museum gives hundreds of them to choose it). If you feel like killing your- Mozart’s history and a brief his- from, anything from hand- self, try tobogganing down a tory of what it was like in carved cuckoo clocks to peach mountain. Salzburg during his time. Also, schnapps. Rauris is about an hour away Salzburg has many street artists The native Austrian food was from Salzburg, the capital of selling beautiful original artwork not to my taste, but then again, I Austria. Salzburg is a beautiful of the city at bargain prices. don’t really want to eat breast of old city. Everywhere you go The Sound of Music house, ox. Most of the week I was crav- there you can see the huge named after the famous movie, is ing a hamburger, something that fortress that sits high above the on the outskirts of Salzburg. I wasn’t going to find in the city guarding it. There is no tour of it available. It ghost village we were staying in. For a 360-degree view of has nothing to offer fans of the Luckily when we reached Salzburg, the fortress is the place movie either, as it is now a the- Salzburg we found a to go. It’s breathtaking. atre. However, you can get pic- McDonald’s. I was surprised to To get to the fortress you walk tures of the house, and you will see that it served beer. I thought up a long flight of stairs for free notice places throughout it was pretty hilarious since I or you can take a train that will Salzburg that were used during worked at a McDonald’s in cost you about eight euros. the movie’s filming. There is a Barrie for three years. The native Whichever way you choose, I Sound of Music tour that you can food may not of been to my would highly recommend you take throughout the city. taste, but I still gave it a try. The visit the fortress. Nowhere else Austria is an expensive coun- desserts weren’t that bad actual- in Salzburg will you get a view try to visit, as is every European ly. Mmmmmmmm, apple like that. In the summer months, country. The Canadian dollar’s strudel. the inside of the fortress is also exchange rate for a euro is about Austria is an excellent country open, but during the winter only the same as what you would get to visit if you are an avid skier or the grounds are. The archbishops for the American dollar. snowboarder in the winter and if of Salzburg used the fortress You will find that most items you enjoy hiking in the summer. Page 18, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Health Matters Walking for cure for Multiple Sclerosis By CASANDRA relapsing remitting patient. It ongoing neurological disease. I “The (numbers of) walkers have a good cause because the police BELLEFEUILLE (MS) comes and goes. I’ve been encourage people to get involved.” almost doubled this year and it’s a and paramedics get involved. It Staff Writer volunteering for 20 years. I got Karen Mater, of Simcoe, says good way to get the word out,” causes awareness of the need for What takes place across Canada involved for personal reasons,” this is her fourth year walking at says Mater. “The more people that research.” in 140 communities and affects says Horton. this location, but seventh year take part, the more awareness is Mary Antoniolli, of Waterford, 50,000 Canadians? Asked to describe MS, Horton altogether. spread. This year I hear more and Ont., says she agrees with It’s the Super Cities Walk for says, “I don’t have it severely, but Mater is a member on the MS more people say, ‘I know someone Kalmbach. it is an inconvenience. It’s not Society board and a volunteer co- “The walk is important for com- ‘I’m what doctors munity activity and awareness of the disease. This is my first time call a relapsing walking. I chose to walk for two reasons: one because I have been remitting patient. walking for five years on my own It (MS) comes time, and, two, because a fellow teacher’s wife is afflicted with and goes. I’ve MS. been volunteering “MS is not widely discussed unless you know someone with it. for 20 years. I It’s scarce. I encourage people to get involved because it’s a good got involved way to prepare for golf and it is for personal such a small piece of your time.” reasons.’ MS strikes a person between the ages of 18 to 50. Dave Rosa, 39, of — Judy Horton Simcoe, was diagnosed 41/2 years ago with primary progressive MS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Photo by Casandra Bellefeuille the most severe case. The MS Walk was held across MARY ANTONIOLLI “In the beginning, MS was a Canada on Sunday, April 13. with MS.’” negative part of my life. The MS MS is a chronic, often disabling The walk started with breakfast Society of Simcoe has helped me disease that attacks the central ner- and registration at 8:30 a.m. through all the difficult times. vous system. MS can cause loss of Rita Kalmbach, the mayor of “Some proceeds go toward spe- balance, impaired speech, extreme Norfolk County for the last 13 cial equipment for people with fatigue, double vision and paraly- Dave Rosa, 39, of Simcoe, Ont., poses for a picture with Norfolk years, cut the ribbon at 10 a.m., MS. There is no way I could pos- sis. Women are twice as likely to County Mayor Rita Kalmbach at the Simcoe — Norfolk Walk for and the walk started. With over sibly afford this wheelchair with- develop MS as men. Multiple Sclerosis. 400 walkers, Kalmbach says, “I out the MS Society.” Judy Horton, of Simcoe, Ont., am highly impressed with the Photo by Casandra Bellefeuille lives with MS every day. She turnout. As mayor I appreciate walked in the Simcoe – Norfolk hereditary, but it is common for ordinator. these good-hearted people who’d County walk which had over 400 another member in your family to “All the proceeds go to research, give up a beautiful Sunday.” participants and raised over have it. educating the public of MS and to $55,000. “This walk is extremely impor- people with MS who need special “I’m what the doctors call a tant because MS is a common, equipment. Photo by Casandra Bellefeuille

JUDY HORTON Asked about all the work involved in planning such a fundraiser, Rosa says, “There are over 50 volunteers, a separate Benson&Hedges walk committee, and we started planning shortly after last year’s Ad walk ended.” Gerry Hamill, of Simcoe, was the media sponsor. Rita Kalmbach, mayor of “I’m representing CD 106.7 Norfolk County, cuts the ribbon FM, Norfolk’s perfect music mix. to begin the Walk for MS in the We are doing the public announce- Simcoe — Norfolk area. ments out front. Photo by Casandra “This walk is absolutely impor- Bellefeuille tant, especially in small communities. In these communities we After walking five kilometres, want all the money to stay in the Kalmbach says there are many community to support MS.” reason why the walk is National sponsors of the MS important. Walk are Zehrs, Home Depot, “It brings community spirit and Culligan, Brinks, Flare and compassion to help raise money Yahoo. for MS. It shows organizational For more information on MS go to skills of volunteers and shows it is http://www.supercities walk.com. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 19

Recruiting On-Campus At Niagara College

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100 Reasons to say THANK YOU!! ca on campus to RecruitingThe Job Centre On-Campus at Niagara College At would Niagara like to College thank the companies and organizations that came on campus to meet with our students and graduates for employment recruitment during the 2002-2003 academic 100 Tyear.he J oReasons Theb Ce eventsntre at included Niag arato Career C osaylleg Faire w o THANK2003—“Hotuld like to Prospects”, YOU!! The 10th Annual Hospitality Career Fair, “Tuesday, Employers in the Hall” thank the companiesTheand Job anIndividual dCentre organ Recruitment/Informationatization Niagaras that College came wouldon campus Sessions. like to to meet with our thankstuden thets companiesand graduates and fororganizations employment that rec cameruitm enont campusduring the to meet2002- with2003 our studentsacadem icand year. graduates The events for employment included Ca recruitmentreer Fair 200 during3—“Hot the Prospec 2002-2003ts”, academicth year. The events included Career Fair 2003—“Hot Prospects”, ThThee 1010th AnnuAnnualal HospitHospitalityality CareerCareer Fair,Fair, “Tu“Tuesday,esday, EmplEmployersoyers inin thethe Hall”Hall” andand IndividualIndividual ReRecruitment/Informationcruitment/Information Sessions.Sessions.

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Entertainment Swollen Members, swollen egos? Now, being the type of reporters who won’t stand to be lied to, we got the headline act By MELISSA SCHNEIDER to go back and talk to Only for Staff Writer us, reminding him that he Column promised an interview. The final verdict was still no. Unbelievable! Only said that the band members were tired, and then they climbed back into their How to Forget Your Fans 101. hit after hit and shook hands bus and left. After all that we Not only was the Swollen Mem- with fans. They seemed happy to went through, what a complete bers’ concert, originally sched- be there and kept telling the letdown it was. uled for March 31, postponed crowd that its energy level was Why is it that when musicians for a week, but the band has for- incredible. become famous they forget the gotten its fans. Unfortunately, this was all a people who put them where they MAD CHILD As a reporter for the Niagara hoax, a ruse if you will. are: the fans and, often, the press. News, I am supposed to get When they were done their set, We are only wanted until a band is interviews. Imagine my surprise they left the stage and entered the famous. Then the members of that when I got to the concert and conference room at the back of the band forget their roots. saw Moka Only sitting at the end pub. We gathered our cameras and As a fan, I deserve respect. As a of the bar in After Hours at the headed back to do the interview reporter I do too. Without the sup- PREVAIL MOKA ONLY college’s Welland campus. He we were promised. port of the people who appreciate seemed like a nice person, What did we get from Swollen their music, or coverage of their telling reporters Swollen Mem- Members? Nothing. Nada. Zip. performances, bands would never bers would gladly grant us an We went back to talk to their amount to anything. They would interview after the concert. manager and, to our shock, were still be in Vancouver playing in We were elated. Throughout told that if we wanted an interview bars for people who don’t appreci- the concert we snapped off pic- we would have to go through their ate them. ture after picture. We figured main offices in Vancouver. We It just seems to me that whether that these pictures would fit were told that all interviews were famous already, or on the way to nicely with the interview about done before shows and that if we fame, they should always remem- to take place. weren’t on the list, we were to get ber their fans, and the media, for Swollen Members provided no interview. without them they are nothing. Photos by Melissa Schneider Phish makes comeback with Round Room By LENNON CALDWELL Phish, also known as The Grate- College students who have heard first-year student in the General be second best to Billy Breathes, Staff Writer ful Dead of the 1990s, released the new album, and some of the 16 Arts and Science – Diploma pro- which was a concept album Niagara College Phish fans have its ninth official album, over its freely distributed concerts of their gram at the Welland campus, says released in 1996. mixed feelings about the band’s 20-year career, titled Round new tour, this reporter found he believes Phish has “improved Though there were mixed feel- new album and tour. Room. The band managed to mixed feelings. largely” throughout their two-year ings as to which Phish album is the In case you haven’t heard of play 16 shows from last Dec. 31 Matthew Smith, 19, of Welland, a break. Logan says, “Round Room best, everyone seemed to agree Phish, it is the largest tour band to March 1. first-year student in the Recreation is their best album for sure, with- that Phish is back and more amaz- in terms of ticket sales. It is not Phish is known for occasionally and Leisure Services program at the out a doubt.” ing than ever. a band you will see on MTV, or covering full albums such as The Welland campus, says, “Their new “Their new tour is the best by Because the band sells out every hear on the radio, but it did per- Beatles’ White Album and The album is great, but not their best.” far,” says Garrett Powell, 19, of concert within hours, it will be form on television’s Saturday Who’s Quadrophenia. They also Smith says he has been to four Phish Welland, a first-year student in the hard to obtain tickets this summer, Night Live and the Late Show put on two three-day concerts in shows and hopes to catch another in Hotel and Restaurant Management but no matter. You will surely find with David Letterman during which they held a circus with assort- Toronto at The Molson Ampitheatre program at the Maid of the Mist this reporter and these three December 2002. ed shows between performances. this summer. campus in Niagara Falls. Powell “phans” at the next local Phish After taking a two-year hiatus, After interviewing three Niagara Stu Logan, 18, of Pelham, a says he believes Round Room to concert. Grimsby band Sector Seven: You Never Know

By BRENT WATSON Andromeda Strain, written by because that’s when the stresses ster and is a big hometown sup- “We’re often compared to bands Staff Writer Michael Crichton. However, he of everyday life come back. porter. Other than experiencing that I haven’t even heard of,” says At one time, Sector Seven was just isn’t sure if that’s true or not, say- Band members have always the “thrill” of dirt biking and Williamson. a group of friends making music for ing, “You’ll have to ask Aaron had the support of their friends playing a couple of games of As a side project he is also work- fun. Now the situation is different. Cunningham, our old bass player, and family. “Nobody ever really euchre at Grimsby’s Depot Deli ing on a cover band and playing a lot With several of their music videos because he came up with the doubted us, or maybe they did on Ontario Street, Williamson of acoustic guitar. “I believe that any being played on MuchMusic and the name. If we could, we would and I just didn’t listen,” says says he doesn’t do too much. music is good music, but some band having been nominated for a change the name, but it’s a little Williamson, adding they have “I’m kind of lame, actually. I music can get a little stale.” MuchMusic Video Award, Sector too late now.” been their own biggest support- spend a lot of time on the computer Williamson attended Denis Mor- Seven guitarist Lee Williamson says Sector Seven’s fourth album has ers. They get a lot of fan feed- and do a lot of work for the band.” ris High School in St. Catharines the future is starting to look brighter recently been released, and the band back on their Web site from fans The entire band is into dirt bik- and Grimsby Secondary School, for the band. is touring in April. Williamson says who hope that the band will soon ing. In fact, its music video to the but chose not to pursue post-sec- They have toured with popular it’s self-titled because the band has come back. song You Never Know features the ondary education. bands such as Goldfinger and been reborn. “Most bands make their Although Williamson plays gui- sport throughout. Williamson enjoys the profes- Danko Jones, but, Williamson says first CD a self-titled one.” tar in a band, practicing two or Despite the band’s very punk sion he’s in, and says that it is touring with “local bands out east” Williamson says that because of all three times a week, he says he still rock sound and heavy guitar rewarding, but he has one word of is the most fun. the lineup changes, “it’s a totally dif- finds it enjoyable to sit down and riffs, Williamson is a big fan of advice for anybody who is consid- Williamson, 28, lived in Dun- ferent band now.” play his guitar. If he didn’t find it almost any kind of music. The ering becoming a rock star. “Trust das, Ont., until he was nine, then Despite having four albums as enjoyable as he does, he says he band has tried to experiment no one.” moved to Grimsby, where the band out, the band doesn’t take itself would not be in the band. with different sounds, but “There’s always going to be was formed. too seriously on the road. “We Williamson enjoys watching Williamson describes those people who tell you they are going When people ask him about the have fun wherever we go,” he the Toronto Raptors playing sound as very “contrived.” Punk to do something and never end up name of the band, he tells them says. “Coming home after a basketball. He says he has liked is actually the music he listens doing it, so you were just better off that it’s from the book The tour” brings him down, he says, basketball since he was a young- to least. doing it yourself.” Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 21 Shaw Festival ready for 2003 season By ROBERT COLE comedy Misalliance, to the drama "Advance ticket sales for the Doherty, a lawyer, converted the or difficult plays and the Royal Staff Writer of Anton Chekov's Three Sisters, Shaw Festival are where we Assembly Rooms of the town's George presents musicals and The Shaw Festival is gearing up to the Betty Comden and Adolph expect them to be, given all the Court House into a theatre. Eight thrillers. for its 2003 season, and Artistic Green musical On the Twentieth extraordinary world affairs," said weekend performances of The festival's shows begin this Director Jackie Maxwell is mak- Century. Yazbeck, in an e-mail interview. Bernard Shaw's plays Don Juan month with previews and dress ing sure it will be a good one. A few of the actors in these "While our Canadian numbers in Hell and Candida were pre- rehearsals and close at the end of Maxwell became artistic direc- plays are newcomers, such as remain steady, there has been a sented during the summer. The November. tor at Shaw last year after former Evan Buliung and Tara Rosling, slight dip in American sales, next year, the Shaw Festival For information on tickets, director Christopher Newton along with Shaw veterans Kelli which is not unexpected." Theatre Foundation was formed call the Festival Box Office at 1- stepped down. Fox and Simon Bradbury. The Shaw Festival is in as a non-profit organization. 800-511-7429 (toll free) or 905- "I was simultaneously dazed, In 2002, it was a good season Niagara-on-the-Lake, where A few years later, in 1973, the 468-2172 (local calls). Tickets exhilarated, terrified and excited," for the box office with paid three theatres – the Festival festival theatre opened with an can be ordered online at said Maxwell, in a media release. attendance for the season get- Theatre, the Royal George 847-seat house, and in 1980, the http://www.shawfest.com. Prices "I didn't know what it all meant, ting up to 76 per cent or Theatre and the Court House Foundation acquired the Royal for previews are within the $42 but I jumped into my designate 315,477 tickets. As for this Theatre present plays written George Theatre. to $50 range, and weekday rates role with relish." season, most expectations have or set in Shaw's lifetime Each theatre has its own type of start at $47 and go to $67. Prices For Maxwell's first season, there been met, says Odette (1856-1950). programming. The Festival for performances on weekends will be plenty of entertainment, Yazbeck, media relations The festival began in the sum- Theatre presents grand plays, the and openings begin at $57 and ranging from Bernard Shaw's director at the Shaw. mer of 1962, when Brian Court House presents challenging go to $77. Video game shows growth in technology By DON ARMSTRONG for dramatic effect. PlayStation2's analog stick to The characters have new costume launch the opponent into the air. Staff Writer In the previous Guilty Gear, the help make some of the more com- colours, new signature moves or Jumping after them, you can Guilty Gear X2, sequel to the soundtrack consisted mainly of plex moves easier to pull off. increased abilities. All these unleash a barrage of attacks, end- cult hit Guilty Gear X, has hit 1980's style heavy metal guitar, Guilty Gear X2 has many extra extras are sure to keep fighting ing in spectacular fashion. North American shores with jaw- and this game continues the fans busy for months. The only downside to the Dust dropping 2D animation, intense trend with most of the origi- Guilty Gear X2 boasts a Attack is its limited range. action and more extras than any nal tracks having been character roster of 23 An interesting feature exclusive fighting game of its kind. remixed for improved dra- characters, 16 returning to the Guilty Gear series is the The graphics in Guilty Gear X2 matic effect. characters, four new char- Instant Kill system. Each character are so smooth, so fluid, that you The developer, Sammy, has acters and three unlock- has one special signature move hardly believe your eyes when also kept all of the original able characters. The new that will automatically devastate playing it. The level of detail that Japanese voiceovers, which characters are Slayer, a any opponent and end the match in has gone into the creation of the come through with crystal vampire who heads a guild a win for you. characters in this game is so clarity. of assassins; I-No, a guitar The downside is this: if you unparalleled that not even the The controls for this game wielding dominatrix; mess it up and miss, you lose the best-looking 3D fighting games are spot on. Character signa- Zappa, an unlucky man option of being able to do it come close. ture moves are a breeze to with a demon problem; again, as well as being able to use The action streams along pull off, so with enough training features outside of the standard and finally Bridget, a school that character's more powerful without the slightest hint of anyone can master a favourite Arcade and Versus modes such as "girl" who's weapon of choice is signature move. slowdown, aside from the final character. Sammy has also Training, Story, Survival, M.O.M. a yo-yo. Overall, any mild fan of the finishing strike, which is used allowed the player to utilize the and Missions mode. Adding to the Other than new characters, fighting genre will enjoy this replay value of the game are char- Sammy has added the Dust attack. feast for the eyes. With its slick acter variants. After preset goals A Dust attack is executed by hit- graphics, insane action and one B.C. singer mixes pop, rock have been cleared, new variants ting the R1 button on the con- killer soundtrack, I think we By VANESSAAZZOLI guitar as well as singing. "I am in existing characters open up. troller causing your character to have a winner. Staff Writer truly in love with the guitar. It is On the West Coast of Canada actually the guitar that opened my lives a musician with a love spectrum of music." for music. Paris says he will be finishing Brandon Paris, of Vancouver, his album in the next couple of B.C., says he considers his music a weeks and starting a cross-Canada mix of pop, rock and soul. tour starting in June. "It's starting Think outside the "My songs don't really give in the newspapers and local answers. They are written about schools and then spreading from how I felt at that particular time in the Pacific to the Atlantic in June. the situation, letting the listener We're driving across, stopping in a know that they are not the only bunch of cities to speak at schools FISHBOWL!! ones in the situation." and promote in malls, clubs and on Paris, born and raised in the street. I will also be dropping Winnipeg, Man., says he has many by radio stations and doing inter- musical influences, such as views with the press and media." Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz His album is expected for and Creed. release in August with the first sin- "I wasn't fortunate enough to gle, Rewind and Start Again. His be brought up like a lot of people music video will be released short- you hear that grew up surrounded ly afterwards to television's by musicians and singers. But I MuchMusic. Paris will be donat- feel that my major sacrifices ing a certain percentage of CD have enabled me to mature sales to charities for battered quickly as an artist and made up women and children and also for for a lot of the lost time I missed wheelchairs and artificial limbs growing up," says Paris of his for those less fortunate. interest in music. To find out more information Paris, an independent musician, about Paris and to download some says he has chosen to be indepen- of his songs and videos, go to dent for a good reason. "Many http://www.brandonparis.com. record labels take a lot of control "The best way of supporting me over the creativity of the project. is joining my e-mail list. This way I don't want this to happen. Also, people will get e-mailed newslet- many bands expect their record ters once a month about my tour labels to do all the promoting for dates, CD release dates or when I them. I'd rather take this into my need help requesting my songs on own hands. I have all the drive the radio. I want people to know and energy to it on my own, that I have no ego, and I'm very although at some point in time I down to earth. I go into my mes- will need a powerhouse label to sage board and read people's take me further." posts, and I reply to as many as Turn it up! Paris says he enjoys playing the possible." Turn it up Page 22, Niagara News, April 17, 2003 Sports New cheerleading team in blue, white By JASON RUMLEY Bentley says a few years ago and stuff like that,” says Stratford. Staff Writer someone tried to start a cheerlead- “I have looked into a few places A new uniform will be intro- ing team here but it only lasted for on prices for uniforms. I’ll be in duced to Niagara Colleges’ athlet- a few games and ended quickly as touch with my old elementary ics this September, thanks to a cer- there weren’t enough people on cheerleading coach to find out tain individual. the cheerleading team. where the school got their uni- Twelve lucky members of the “It’s a different motivation for forms from,” says Stratford. new cheerleading/dance team will fans to come out for the games, She says she has the whole sum- wear the blue and white short- just like professional sports teams mer to plan for this. skirted uniform and white shoes. do,” says Bentley. Bentley says the team will be “I talked to Kerby (Bentley, the Stratford, who was a competi- student organized, not by him or college’s assistant athletic direc- tive figure skater for 14 years and any other varsity team. Stratford tor) and asked why we didn’t have a cheerleader for three years, says says she hopes the team’s concept a cheerleading/dance team at the she has lots of energy to bring to is accepted by students at Niagara. college, so he made me in charge the team. “I think it’s fine,” says Dane of assembling a team,” says “We’re going to cover all sport- Clark, 21, of Peterborough, Ont., a Shannen Stratford, 19, of ing events, but mostly volleyball, third-year student in the Ancaster, a first-year student in the as Kerby is involved with that Broadcasting – Radio, Television Law and Security Administration team,” says Stratford. and Film (BRTF) program. become a joke among the stu- week of school in September, with program. She says those selected for the “Dudes might show up more. I dents, as students might not take the tryout competitions being held Bentley says, “I think it’s good team will have to pay some of the think it’s cool if girls want to be it seriously,” says Janelle Eisler, later in the month. for our teams as it will show sup- cost for the uniforms. cheerleaders,” says Clark. 19, of Baden, Ont., a BRTF first- “It will be open to anyone who port and excite our teams, maybe “I plan on organizing fundrais- “I think it’s a good idea, but year student. wants to join, even guys. I hope even give them some more energy. ers here at the college to help out they (cheerleading/dance team) Stratford says the tryout sched- some guys come out,” says It’s something new for the school with the costs for the uniforms – have to watch out that it doesn’t ule will be posted within the first Stratford. that will hopefully succeed.” possibly bake sales, car washes Lord Stanley back to Toronto? NBA is A-OK has returned and played the best hockey of his career last year. Canadian-style hockey is the norm during the playoffs, and Alex By BRIAN COLLINS Mogilny and Mats Sundin adapted By ANDREW EADE Staff Writer wonderfully, blocking shots, going Staff Writer Column into the corners. Column A team consisting mostly of players from the farm team in St. So, this guy walks into a pub in one there has much playoff experi- John’s, Nfld., got Toronto to the The future of the National the large list of league superstars. Toronto with a parrot on his ence. Ottawa Senators? Ottawa is final four for the first time since Basketball Association (NBA) With Jordan retiring after shoulder. zero for three against Toronto. 1999 last year, but this time the looks brighter than ever before. this season, a high school kid He sits at the bar, orders a Next, the Calgary Flames won’t be Leafs are healthy. The NBA’s previous era con- named LeBron James might Molson and watches the hockey around for the spring. Curtis Joseph is gone. tained some great stars such as just be the person who fills his game. The Toronto Maple Leafs Who’s left but Toronto? Leaf fans seem to have forgotten Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins, shoes. The two are not exactly score a goal, and the parrot yells, Now, I’d imagine everyone him. No worries, he’s playing less Magic Johnson, Doctor J and the similar, same number notwith- “Go Leafs Go.” who’s reading this probably than stellar in the Motor City. greatest player of all time, standing, but the few things The bartender comes over to thinks I’m just some biased, Ed Belfour would love to beat Michael Jordan. they do have in common are all the guy and says, “That’s amaz- closed-minded Maple Leaf fan. the team that didn’t re-sign him The previous era was domi- that’s important. ing. What happens if the Leafs I’m not. I die with every last summer. Actually, Dallas, nated by “big men” such as Wilt James has the work ethic, if win the Stanley Cup?” Guy says, Montreal Canadiens loss, bleed- Belfour’s former team, is playing Chamberlin, Bill Russell and not a better one, that made “I’m not sure. I’ve only had him ing rouge, blanc et bleu with my better hockey now than ever. The Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and “little Jordan great, and also has the for 35 years.” beloved Canadiens. Montreal is only way Toronto and Dallas guys” such as Jerry West and insane athleticism that only a Come Canada Day, we won’t be left among the Canadian teams I could play one another would be Oscar Robinson. few players (Vince Carter, hearing that joke anymore. didn’t mention, but come on. As for the two teams to win their However, now there are more Bryant, Jordan and Doctor J) can Originally, this column was much as I support them, there’s respective conferences, and that’s superstars than ever before. Ten brag about having. going to be called Why a Canadian no way they can Cinderella their exactly what will happen, with players are as good as almost any Even if he only becomes half Team Will Win The Stanley Cup, way through the playoffs again. Belfour getting some revenge on in basketball history, and those as good as people expect him to, but I thought things over. Even if they hadn’t lost to the his former team, with whom he players are in their prime or the league will add another Vancouver Canucks? No. They ‘Canes, Toronto would have won a Stanley Cup. approaching it. superstar to its mix next fall. can’t go the distance against the taken them to school last year. Toronto over Dallas in the Today’s superstars include When Jordan spoke at Detroit Red Wings or Dallas Stars. Look at the experience in the Stanley Cup finals, four games to Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, February’s All-Star game, he Edmonton Oilers? Too green. No playoffs. Toronto’s Gary Roberts one. You read it here first. Tracy McGrady, Shaquille confirmed that the league was O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Jason in great shape for the future Kidd, Tim Duncan, Chris when he said, “I leave the Fans flock to new wrestling federation Webber, Dirk Nowitzki and Paul game in good hands. Now I By BRIAN COLLINS When FSPW shut down, many of the federation’s growing Pierce. can go home and feel at peace Staff Writer wrestlers, including Friskey and legion of fans. Despite all the elite talent, with the game of basketball.” A local teenager is helping to Scott, were left looking for work. York says it’s a lot of work, but there is also a large crop of Led by Bryant and McGrady, bring headlocks, tag teams and “We decided to run on integrity rewarding, and a lot of fun. younger players as flamboyant the future of the NBA should be steel chairs to the Niagara region. over greed,” said Friskey. Attendance is growing at the and diverse as ever seen before. more exciting and competitive Aaron York, 18, of Welland, NSP held its first show at the group’s monthly shows in The These young talents will add to than ever before. started Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling Polish Hall in front of about 400 Honeymoon Capital of the World, (NSP) during the summer 2002, excited fans. Local institutions as fans hope to see some of their with two professional wrestlers such as Sunrise Records and favourite wrestlers, including named Jesse Scott, of Fort Erie, Niagara Entertainment Exchange many former employees of FSPW. who wrestles under the name J. T. have sponsored them, and NSP has NSP held its most recent show, Playa, and Jesse Friskey, of St. also attracted local hardcore band Aftermath, April 12 at the Polish Niagara News Catharines, who wrestles under The Legendary Klopeks to play at Hall at 5681 Thorold Stone Rd., in The Good Luck the name Kinkaid. previous shows. NSP held shows Niagara Falls. would like to say to all the students who are York and Scott met at the gym in in October, November, January In the evening’s main event, for- writing their exams 2001. At the time, Scott and and March at the Polish Hall. mer independent champion Friskey worked for the now- NSP is becoming part of the Showtime Eric Young was defeat- defunct Fighting Spirit Pro local community. ed by new champion JC Owens. Wrestling (FSPW). During spring break festivities The next event held by the fed- “NSP is like a family,” says at the Niagara Square in Niagara eration will be May 24. York, still in high school, in Falls, NSP held a special six- Be sure to check out York’s Web Ontario Academic Credit. match free show, to the delight site at http://www.neospiritpro.com. Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 23 Paramedic placements pulled for SARS By SHEENA WERNER so it will probably happen in suspected cases of SARS – 91 (15). One of the two probable Staff Writer September. probable, 99 suspected – in the cases reported in Switzerland was It's no longer a laughing matter, Wei-Yu Lu, 24, of Taiwan, in the province. removed from the list." but one of fear and death. Art and Design Fundamentals – "As of today, April 5, a cumula- About 3.5 per cent of patients With the outbreak of the deadly Graphic Design Production pro- tive total of 2,416 cases and 89 with SARS die. Severe Acute Respiratory gram, says he feels differently deaths have been reported from 18 "The most common symptoms Syndrome (SARS) in Canada, about the epidemic. include fever (in 100 per cent of many people are being affected by "It is about 50-50 with jokes and ‘All of our the patients), chills, rigors (shiver- the disease. that. You will hear someone ing) or both and myalgia (muscle With Canada's death toll at 13 coughing and then someone else placements were aches). A cough and headache from this disease and a worldwide jokes that they have SARS. In my were also reported in more than 50 toll of more than 100 people, the country, there is a lot of it since we pulled. I’m not per cent of the patients," says Dr. disease is affecting some students are near China and Hong Kong," really mad. I guess Joseph Sung and colleagues at at Niagara College. says Lu. Hong Kong's Price of Wales Students in the Paramedic pro- "I don't really know that much it is justified.’ Hospital from his online edition of gram have had the most concerns about it, just that it is like pneumo- the New England Journal of with this epidemic. As of April 1, nia and it should be taken serious- — Scott Marshall Medicine. all placements involving students Submitted photo ly," says Scott Cairns, 19, of If you have any of these symp- have been stopped, including those SCOTT MARSHALL Fonthill, a student in the Child and countries," says the World Health toms or you feel you might have in Toronto, Halton Region and put in place take 10 days to ensure Youth Worker program. "This Organization on its Web site. "This SARS, go to the nearest hospital. Woodstock. that they are being useful." could end up being the next AIDS represents an increase of 63 cases With SARS suspected of being "All of our placements were With nothing being specified epidemic, and there may be no and five deaths. airborne transmitted, many hospi- pulled. I'm not really mad. I guess about when the students will cure. The worst part is that you "New cases were reported in tals in the province have closed it is justified," says Scott Marshall, resume their placement, they can't tell who has it." Canada (five), Hong Kong (39), their doors. 20, of Woodstock, a student in the assume it will be in September. Dr. Colin D. Cunha, Ontario's Taiwan, China (two), Singapore "Even the hospitals are being Paramedic program. Marshall says he feels it is too commissioner of public health, (one), the United Kingdom (one), quarantined. I think that everyone "The precautions that are being late in the year to do anything now said there were 190 probable or and the United States of America is scared," says Cairns. Find your true colours Public service workers fear SARS By MIKE O’DROWSKY By KRYSTINA GRANDMOND risk factors identified so far are recent trips to Staff Writer Staff Writer infected areas, close contact with someone with If you have trouble finding a In a new battle that has swept across Canada, SARS, or having direct contact with respiratory job that fits your personality, many people fear for their lives. secretions or body fluids of someone with SARS. look no further. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS "I'm very scared. I work with the public," says Recently, a company called as it has most recently been called, is the newest Bailey Hall, 19, of St. Catharines. Career Planning Service (CPS) addition to the ever-growing list of viral Hall, who works cash at two major stores in the gave a presentation at the phenomena. city, says she has family living near Hamilton but Niagara College’s Aboriginal It has been puzzling medical experts and killing the topic of SARS hasn't arisen. "We actually Education Access Office people, young and old, since it was first reported in haven't talked about it." (AEAO). Canada on March 16. "I don't know what to think of The presentation was called SARS is described as being a the whole situation," says Krista True Colors and is specifically "previously unrecognized disease, ‘I think it’s a scary Hall, a 19 year-old college stu- geared towards unemployed from the coronaviruses family, dent, of Mississauga. adults. which causes the common cold, or reality … I know "It's scary, but what can you do?" The program works by having from the paramyxovirus family, that it is possible Hall works at a Denny's restau- the subject complete a series of which causes measles and pneu- rant in Mississauga and deals with short tests and exercises to monia in children," says the CTV for it to become a the public on a daily basis. The determine which category the interactive Web site. employees have been taking person’s personality or tempera- Photo by Edna Gooder The disease, which is under reality here.’ some minor precautions at ment falls under. RICK McLEAN investigation for a possible origi- — Pam Bowman the restaurant. The four possible categories pose is “to deliver unemploy- nation in animals, is incurable. "A lot of hand-washing and are marked by the colours: blue, ment counselling in the four "I think that it's a scary reality," sanitizing. There's not much else gold, green and orange. employment dimensions,” said says Pam Bowman, 19, a cashier at a convenience you can do." If a person’s primary person- McLean. store in St. Catharines. Hall says working with the public puts her more ality type is blue, it means that Asked how he felt people "Since no cases have been situated in the at risk, but it doesn't scare her. "My mom is more the person values balance and responded to the presentation, Niagara area, I really don't feel threatened by it. freaked out than I am." harmony. McLean said, “I think well. Our But I know that it is possible for it to become a The World Health Organization has received If a person is gold, the per- outcomes are good.” reality here." reports of SARS in 13 countries. Along with sever- son values being practical and That is certainly an understate- Doctors in Canada have been treating patients al countries in Asia, where the disease is said to sensible. ment because the program boasts with SARS with several antibiotics, but have had have originated, many areas of Canada and the People with a green personali- an over 80 per cent success rate. more luck with anti-viral medications mixed with U.S. are also included. ty value their own intellect and Asked where he has delivered steroids. Doctors in Hong Kong have been suc- "I don't really watch the news, so I don't know. capabilities, while orange people the program, McLean said, “I cessful using antibodies from those who have I'm sick of news right now," says Emily Storey, 18, value the will to achieve results, think a better question would be recently recovered from SARS. of Lethbridge, Alta., in a telephone interview. to win and to be successful. ‘Where haven’t I given the "I don't know a lot about the whole situation," "Yeah, I'm concerned about it. People are dying After a person’s personality presentation?’” says Jenna Iverson, 14, of Kamloops, B.C., in a and that's never good, but they're doing the best has been determined, CPS then McLean has given the presen- telephone interview. they can to contain it, and it hasn't reached Alberta offers counselling in the four tation at various schools, co-op "But it's scary to know how many people are yet, so I'm not worried." employment dimensions. daycares and several businesses infected with it right now and how many people To find out more information on SARS, visit the The dimensions are employ- throughout the Niagara region. have died from it so far." Health Canada Web site at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca ment maintenance, career direc- If you would like to learn more CTV.ca SARS Interactive tells people the only or call its toll-free number at 1-800-454-8302. tion, job search and skills about or get in touch with CPS, enhancement. you can do so by accessing their The presentation was effec- Web site at Teen mother chooses Niagara College tively administered by Rick http://www.becon.org/. By SAMANTHA MARTIN College. She says she is applying College because it would be McLean, 39, of St. Catharines. True Colors was developed in Staff Writer here because she has heard good within driving distance. He has been giving the presenta- 1978 by Don Lowry and is based She's doing it for him. things about the program from her "Going to a college that's close tion for the last three years. in the temperament theory of Dr. Roberta Martin, 18, a student, of cousin who is in it. to home is very important because The program’s specific pur- David Keirsey. Six Nations, Ont., says she "He says the workload is hard, I don't want to take my son away does everything for her young but I feel that I can handle it. I from his dad, grandparents, aunts son Dylan. think having a child makes you and uncles, and everyone who Spring and Summer Students "Before I realized I was preg- work harder to get what you want, loves him. Moving away is just not must register locker number with the nant, I partied every weekend. because you want nothing but the an option." Nothing else mattered but best for your child." Martin says she hopes that she is Registrar’s Office (SE 105) by MAY 2, 2003. having fun. The Paramedic program is a accepted because then she can “Having him has changed my two-year program and is offered at count on being able to provide for All locks will be removed after May 30 whole perspective," Martin said. the Welland campus. Martin says her family and not have to worry if not registered. Martin is applying to the that it would be convenient about money problems in Paramedic program at Niagara if she could go to Niagara the future. Page 24, Niagara News, April 17, 2003

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ake this success and remember to ongratulations to the Retail Tcontinue being a success! We will CManagement and Business Sales miss you. Keep your emails coming grads! As you begin your career jour- with your good news in the future. ney, remember that it takes commit- THINK! ment, focus and ambition to succeed. Bonnie Martel, Business Each small success helps you reach Administration Accounting. for more and greater goals. Go for it! Terri Champion pportunities are like "Kodak Coordinator Retail Management, OMoments." They are only captured Business Sales when one is prepared to take the shot. We are proud of you and thanks for ay all you hopes and dreams for the great KPI ratings. Mthe future be realized. Rick Brown, Business Accounting Congratulations and the best of luck!! Barrie Tober, ongratulations to the first gradu- Business Administration, Common Cates of the new award-winning International Business program students. We are proud of your many uild on your successes and learn accomplishments and wish you well as Bfrom your mistakes. Trust yourself you go out to conquer the world's busi- enough to ask "why?" And remember, ness. Send us an email from all the each journey is made up of small corners of the world! steps. Congratulations to the 2003 Professor Ray Guy Operations Management grads. Rob Shepherd e know how great you are ... Now, Others: you can go and show the busi- W f two people meet and exchange one ness world! Beth Pett Idollar, both leave with that same Business Administration, Marketing one-dollar. If two people meet and exchange one IDEA, both leave with he college is proud of the inaugural TWO ideas Tgraduating class of the Professional Golf Management program for 2003. here is nothing so easy to learn We wish you much success in your Tas experience and nothing so golfing career. Fore! hard to apply. Mike Santoro ood Luck to all Human Resources GGraduates. Please keep in touch and send us your business cards. We wish you all the best!" Anne Wylie Niagara News, April 17, 2003, Page 25 Donations cost of ticket to charity car show By JASON RUMLEY Included in the show will be Harry Lewis, co-ordinator of Trinidad and Tobago, a second- For more information on spon- Staff Writer hotrods, trucks, sport compacts, low Motive Power Post-Secondary year student in the Motive Power sorship please call Lewis at 905- April 18 will mark a first for riders, swap meets and a sound off. Apprenticeship and Skills Operations – Automotive program. 735-2211, ext. 7828. Niagara College and the Motive “The asking price to come to Training. ‘This is the first big car show here Lewis says to come to the car Power Operations – Automotive this event is only to bring a non– “If we don’t get big things this at the school. We had one in first show to “learn while you’re hav- program. perishable food item, as the food year, we’ll do it next year. We do semester, but that was a dry run for ing fun and support the school.” us to see how it would go,” says Another project in the works Frederick. for this fall is a Niagara College Frederick says the second-year service vehicle. students have planned the event, “It was my idea for the service and the first-year students in the pro- vehicle. I was at a Motive Power gram are assisting. Automotive Club meeting and I “Everyone is very excited about thought it would be a good idea for the show,” says Frederick. the school and experience for us in Lewis says there are lots of people the program,” says Tony involved with this event from the Scozzafava, 40, of Niagara Falls, a students to dealerships, companies student in the Motive Power and contacts. Operations – Automotive program. Frederick is the president of a stu- “We’ve done two surveys dent-run club called Motive Power amongst the students, and the Automotive Club. outcome has been positive,” says “It’s a club we put together for the Scozzafava. off-season for racing and to keep He says services that might be busy. We have four different pro- included are helping students and grams in the club, and they’re of all staff boost their cars, providing years,” says Frederick. gasoline if you’re out of it, opening Frederick says they have a 1993 locked doors for people who have Chevy Camaro, which they use for left vehicle keys in their car and This 1993 Chevy Camaro drag racer will be at the First Chance car show April 18 organized by drag racing. He says the last time it maybe giving advice about vehicles. students in the Motive Power Operations – Automotive program. was tested, it went 14.18 seconds in Scozzafava says they still need to Submitted photo a quarter mile. However, it has been get approval from the heads of the modified since and is capable of college and an insurance company. The First Chance Car Show for collected goes into the food bank expect this to grow and help higher speeds. Lewis says, “The college doesn’t charity will take place at Niagara here at the school. Cash dona- with sponsoring charities. The Chevy Camaro will be at like the idea of this because of insur- College’s Welland campus between tions are accepted as well, and Hopefully, we can get more peo- the show. ance purposes because we’d be han- 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in parking lot G the money will go into the ple to invest and sponsor our “The car show is just one of dling students’ and staffs’ vehicles. off Woodlawn Road. Needy Students Fund,” says program,” says Lewis. the many club projects we have, The liability is a factor if some- “We expect students from the and if anyone is looking to help thing were to go wrong with their program to go out and compete in sponsor us for racing, it would vehicle while in our care, but Students lack money the world, and this is a great be great,” says Frederick. we’re trying to get it approved.” learning experience for them,” By KATIE LEBEL and Marketing program, at the says Lewis. Staff Writer Glendale campus in Niagara-on- Visit our website at www.niagara-news.com “The car show is my class’s pro- Every year, college students strug- the-Lake. ject,” says Ihton Frederick, 26, of gle with money issues, and Niagara Goldsmith lives in downtown College students are no exception. St. Catharines. “I recently started Sarah Pichut, 21, of Guelph, Ont., a part-time job because I need says she has struggled with money more money.” many times throughout the year. 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Now I can do whatever I want to do Casino Niagara. ing at Niagara College. with the whole day ahead of me.” Kevin Chambers, 22, of Stevensville, Ont., is a graduate of “What can I say? I wouldn’t leave this job for something Asked about extra activities outside of work, Walcott says Niagara College’s Electrical Engineering Technician program, else. And the best part about it is that it fits into my he loves to play music in his spare time. which he attended from September 1998 to April 2000, and the lifestyle.” Asked about the most important aspect of his life, Walcott Electronics Engineering Technician program, which he attend- As the main driver for Aramark Foods, Walcott drives says, “God. I truly think that without the guidance of the ed from September 2000 to April 2001. food back and forth between the college’s three campuses in Lord in my life, I probably wouldn’t be here right now. The Electrical Engineering Technician program deals with Welland, Niagara-on-the Lake and Niagara Falls. That’s why I wake up so early in order to get my day off to “the theory of motors. Actually it’s a lot of theory,” said Walcott says he enjoys the company of the Aramark a good start.” Chambers. “The electronics program has a lot of theory too, staff. “My co-workers are your average every- but it’s about stuff like VCRs ... how to fix them and how day kinda people. Some have good days and they work.” some have bad days, but they are altogether In October 2001, Chambers began working at Casino good people.” Niagara under contract as a slot machine technician. “I was the As an early riser, Walcott says he enjoys lis- first slot tech on contract,” he said. He works 40 hours a week, tening to the radio in the morning. “I wake up mostly midnight shifts from 12:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., a 10-hour every morning at 4:30 so that I can catch the shift plus a break. He is on his sixth contract from February Bible teacher at 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. I also play until June 1 and gets paid at an hourly rate. my trombone for an hour before I head to work.” “Contracts can be for three months, six months or 45 days.” Walcott says he enjoys the 32 hours a week he As a slot technician, Chambers installs slot machines, fixes broken ones and transports them to various places at the casino. “Slot machines weigh 249 pounds,” he said. The technicians wear walkie-talkies for communication purposes. Chambers said about 40 slot technicians work at the casino and half of them went to Niagara College. He said he couldn’t provide much information about his job, because information about the casino is restricted and must not be disclosed, or else he could get fired. Chambers said he liked engineering math, which teaches students electrical formulas. He said English classes were not his favourite, although he didn’t mind learning English formats for technical writing. “We started with about 60 (students in his program) but there was a high drop-out rate, so my grad class had about 20 people. I was the youngest person in my program because I came right from high school. The guys were mostly in their 20s and a couple were in their 40s. And there were no girls in my program,” Chambers recalled. Chambers has some advice for all first-year college students. “I had to take a history and western philosophy elective because I signed up late. Never sign up late for your electives, in case you get stuck in that class. I’m not an essay kind of person ... and I wasn’t a guy that skipped a lot of classes.” Chambers said he met his friends outside of the college, at summer jobs and at the casino. Chambers said he hopes to get a full-time job at the casino sometime in the near future.

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She was “That’s a huge misconception about the reserves is Staff Writer proud.” Boylan says his family was surprised that he that it’s an easy go, (and) you spend all your weekends As countries across the world engage in war, Niagara enlisted in the reserves, but “they’ve been really sup- drinking beer.” College student Rich Boylan says he would want to be portive.” Boylan says that for the simulated warfare they are the first one to volunteer if Canada were to get involved. “One day, out of the blue, I just walked into the using what is called Multiple Integrated Laser Boylan is no ordinary student, though. He’s a corporal in recruiting office.” Boylan says that after a music band Engagement System gear, which is like an advanced the Canadian Armed Forces as a reservist. he had been in broke up, “I was just sort of left with form of laser tag. Boylan, 23, of Welland, is a first-year Broadcasting — “A lot of people badmouth the CF (Canadian Forces) Radio, Television and Film program student. ‘More than I’d be worried about and say that we have no money, but our gear is some of He says he supports U.S. President George W. Bush, the best in the world.” Boylan says he has seen some of but “I’m not 100 per cent sure on Bush’s motives.” losing my own life would be the the equipment the U.S. army uses and it is “OK,” but “By the coalition forces going in there (Iraq), some effect it would have on my civilians may die and that’s just a fact of war.” Boylan says if the situation is left alone, that situation family.’ will become worse in the long run. “If we leave (Iraqi President) Saddam (Hussein) in — Rich Boyan power, then people will die, and you’ll still have a dicta- tor who will pose a threat with his weapons of mass nothing to do.” destruction.” Boylan says he always had an interest in the army. “I Boylan says going into Iraq is saving lives. “They’ve always thought it would be cool to join the army.” (Hussein and his government) gassed innocent civilians. Boylan says he was not in school at the time and was Who’s to say they won’t do it again?” “looking for a job that would be more exciting than flip- Boylan says Hussein does have weapons of mass ping burgers somewhere.” Boylan says the army pays well, based on the person’s rank and time in the service. Boylan says he does not plan to use the diploma he will be getting from Niagara College in the military. Boylan says his “sole interest” in the army is being a soldier in the infantry. “I just wanted to be the traditional soldier with his pack and his rifle who walks everywhere.” Boylan says, when he first entered the army there was basic training, which teaches what to do in a military environment. Basic training teaches a person different ranks, explains military law and gets the person physically conditioned. “I was very lazy,” Boylan says. “I didn’t have the self- discipline either when I joined.” Boylan says he had “very low self-confidence” when he joined, but the army helped him regain it. “The whole purpose of basic training is to take your average person and then break them down, and then build ... build him or her up as a soldier.” In the summer of 2000 Boylan took a two-month infantry course at the end of which he participated in the final training exercise. Boylan says it was “very intense.” He says it takes all the skills he’d been taught and puts them to use. Rich Boylan stands in front of an Iltis (military vehicle) Boylan says he was up for days, running around with 60 pounds on his back, and it became “physically and while on a simulated warfare mission. mentally draining.” Submitted photo that the Canadian army is “better equipped.” Boylan says because of the number of enlisted people in the Canadian Armed Forces, “we’re taught to multi- task, to be able to do everything,” adding he has more individual skills than a U.S. soldier. Boylan says although the number of Canadian enlisted military personnel is lower than the U.S., “if we got Rich Boylan takes a knee right before an attack while invaded we could hold arms.” He says that Canada could counter just about any on another simulated warfare mission. threat. Submitted photo Boylan says that after the incident with the American destruction and that he has used them before. bombing of Canadians who were on a live-fire exercise in Boylan was not able to comment on whether or not he Afghanistan, “I was angry. Obviously we were all pretty believed Canada should join the Americans in Iraq, but angry.” commented on his own intentions and that “recent events Boylan says there is a lot of paperwork that goes into a have only stiffened my resolve.” live-fire exercise and that everyone is made aware of it. “If Canada were ever to get involved, I would go over “I don’t know what was going through that pilot’s there without hesitation.” Boylan says he sees in the mind, but I am not sure I could see how he would con- news the people fighting, and, “like any soldier, I wish I stitute small arms fire on the ground as a threat to his could be there.” plane.” “The reason I joined and the reason I stay in now is Boylan says, on the other hand, deaths and injuries by because if there is ever a problem and the country needs friendly fire are “just a fact of war.” people to go and fight, I want to be there.” Although Boylan has not gone on any missions him- Boylan says the fighting does scare him to an extent, self, he says there is talk now of relieving some of the but “I’m confident in the level of training I have.” U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. “More than I’d be worried about losing my own life “The U.S. (troops) are obviously very busy with Iraq, would be the effect it would have on my family.” so Canada has discussed possibly sending troops to

Boylan says he believes his parents would be “devas- Photo by Charlotte Brett Afghanistan.” tated,” but they could take solace in the fact he was RICH BOYLAN Boylan is not sure if it is a United Nations’ mission or doing something he loved. “It’s because of that training I know I’d be able to not, but, “if that were (to) come to be, I would strongly “I think they could at least take a little bit of comfort in function in an actual combat environment.” Boylan does consider volunteering.” the fact that I died for something I believe in.” weekend training with his regiment, the Royal Hamilton Boylan says the mission (tour) would last about a year, Boylan was officially sworn into the Canadian Armed Light Infantry. with six months of training and six months overseas. He Forces in December 1999, with his family supporting him. They do two days of simulated warfare or learn new says the college would let him take the year off and start “The day I swore in, my whole family was there. I skills. his schooling again when he returned.