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November 9, 2006 http://etcetera.humberc.onxa Cetera HuMBER ET Vol. 37 No. 8 ms Lest we forget Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians take time to remember those who served their country in times of war. As Canada finds itself in the midst of conflict once again, Remembrance Day is no longer only about the past. In Focus looks at Remembrance Day and what it means p.8- 11 i NEWS November 9, 2006 "One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises one makes" - Friedrich Nietzsche, www.quotatlonspage.com. Magazines host a 'Political Party' Sheri Bolton even sitting on the floor. John Lorinc, a contributor for Copy Editor The event aimed to attract a the Globe and Mail and Spacing, younger audience, was filled with Dale Duncan, managing editor *br Spacing Magazine and Eye people of all ages, including a few Spacing and Edward Keenan, city Weekly found the answer to engag- candidates from local wards like editor for Eye Weekly and Spacing ing young voters this weei< by Adam Vaughn and Desmond Cole contributor sat on the panel pos- holding a mayoral discussion in a and a few mayoral candidates like ing questions to the two candi- bar. Mitch Gold who was not invited to dates. "We wanted to attract young speak at the event. "The questions were really objec- people," said Matt Blackett, the After a DJ, master of ceremonies tive and more researched than you publisher of Spacing and a maga- Misha Glouberman humourously would get from any of the oppo- zine instructor at Humber College explained how the night would nents," Blackett said. who hosted the event called proceed. There would be no boo- Topics stayed inside the realm of 'Political Party.' "We really want to ing and if the candidates exceeded public space, ranging from transit, get them involved." their time, a subway door chime city furniture and housing to gov- The event was held at Revival, a would sound. The two mayoral ernment funding and the failed bar at 783 College St. in downtown hopefuls would be allowed 15 attempt to host the next world Toronto. Mayor David Miller and minutes to present their platforms, Expo. opponent Jane Pitfield spoke to followed by a Q and A. Pitfield and Pitfield spoke first, saying that it the audience of more than 250 Miller were not, however, allowed was the best attended debate so far. people who packed the bar, some on the stage at the same time. Among questions on her opinion change of the St. Clair street car right-of-way and her support for allowing sponsors for city proper- ties and subway stops, she was asked by Duncan what her plans were to improve the Toronto Bike Plan that would have 1,000 km of bike lanes built across the GTA by 2010. Pitfield recalled that she Slirri Kohim filled out a survey, which she agreed with completely, though Mayor David Miller answers questions from a journalists panel. she could not remember where the survey was from. cilors who do not support bike generally don't take an interest in During her opening statements, lanes. He said he will work on the voting. "It's a way of cross pollina- she was unclear of the costs or how strategy to get more accomplished tion," he said. "It's getting the long it would take to build the in the future. fringes. The people on the side." proposed bike lanes, but she said it Jen Chan, 27, an education He describes his political was very important to her to cut researcher thought the bar discus- activism as an innate quality. "My pollution and reduce traffic con- sion was incredible. "There's a lot grandparents were Red Tory gestion. Pitfield left after she of people here. They all seem pret- activists and they used to take me spoke. ty engaged with the issues. It's around to put up lawn signs at When Miller took the stage, the admirable." election time." audience cheered, and quickly Chan, a regular voter in the The night ended with a DJ and grew silent and intent. Keenan municipal elections, said she liked band Hot One performing. asked why only 26 km of bike lanes that the Toronto magazines were Miller, who remained for a drink had been built in the past three doing something to engage young and to talk with constituents, said years, since Miller was elected voters. "It seems appropriate to do the night was a success. "I like this mayor, and why his predecessor something like this at a nightclub. place. People are here - they're Mel Eastman accomplished twice To have music, it sort of ties it into passionate about the city." When as much. people's everyday lives." asked about the venue, he said, Miller said that policy needed to Blackett explained that hosting "I'm quite happy to spend more Slitri Btiimn change and that there was some the event at a nightclub was more time in bars. I hardly go any- Councillor Pitfield planning. Jane talks about her vision on city opposition at city hall from coun- about appealing to people who more." Students could not cast their votes for rep Adam Mc Lean anyone has a valid photo identifi- was when the eligible voters list by showing their student identifi- Ann Powell won over Daniella News Reporter cation they could do a segregated was printed, Guelph-Humber stu- cation and timetable. Their vote Cross as the new board of gover- vote. So I dropped the require- dent names were absent from the was segregated from the others nors student representative. "1 Students wanting to vote for ment for the timetable just list of part-time and full-time stu- and placed in a personal envelope Giacomelli said, tried to and I number's new student representa- because it was creating so much dents. along with their name and student believe I did solve the problem to tive were turned away on Oct. 18 grief." Giacomelli said, "When the list number. This information would everybody's satisfaction that first so the election's Chief Returning Cynthia Malagerio, Humber was run off of students that were then be validated and the vote day, with dropping the require- Officer Franca Giacomelli changed Students' Federation President full or part-time, we didn't antici- placed with all the others. ment for the timetable, and both the rules halfway through. and a Guelph-Humber student pate that Guelph-Humber stu- Although the problem was reme- candidates were okay with that All eligible students were asked, "WTio still carries their dents wouldn't show up on that died in time for the second day of decision. The next time around we required to produce a current and fimetable with them this time of list. Guelph-Humber is new to the voting, some feel the roadblocks of will know what changes need to be valid timetable at first, along with the year?" institution and I'm not sure if (the the first day may have discouraged made." a piece of photo identification Giacomelli felt the request of a school) has gone through this elec- many potential voters. before casting their ballot. timetable shouldn't be a surprise. tion process to the board of gover- Malagerio said, "I went back and No timetable meant no vote She said, "One of the stipulations nors since we have had Guelph- voted on the second day, but I Correction could be submitted. when going through the rules was Humber. So that fell through the know a lot of people didn't. For Giacomelli said, "What I heard that students would be required to cracks." (Guelph Humber) students to On Oct. 1 9, the Humber Et Cetera from the polling stations, the have their identification and a cur- For the past few years, the stu- walk over here and then be told incorrectly reported the cost of biggest cause for people not voting rent timetable (in order to cast a dent representative to the board of that you can't vote, not a lot of each online class as $25. The cost was that they didn't have a vote)." governors had been appointed people are going to come back the of the courses varies depending on timetable. By four o'clock, that She said it was in a full page rather than elected. next day." the class. To find out the price of was brought to my attention and 1 spread in the Et Cetera. A student not appearing on the In the end, less than 100 ballots online courses, go to www.online- made a decision, basically that if Another problem voters ran into student list could still place a vote were cast in the election. Trudi learning.humber.ca http://etcctera.huinberc.on.ca 2 November 9, 006 NEWS "Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all" - Sir Winston Churchill, www.quotationspage.com. Miller says U-Pass Susana Silva hopeful we'll be able to sign up university unions in the CI I'A, but News Repoateh colleges and universities by next not Humber. September." The CFS claim that Miller's Mayoral incumbent David He went on to say that the cost of announcement puts him 'ahead t)f Miller's campaign pledge to make the U-Pass would be pardy cov- the curve.' They also claim that transit affordable and accessible ered by the TTC, partly by the col- they are prepared to stand behind 51% for students a key priority has leges and universities and partly by the candidate who pledges to been welcomed by the Canadian the student.