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Shark attack Sc issors beats paper Professional billiards player visits North Campus p.4 HuMBEK ET Cetera November 16, 2006 http://etcetera.humberc.on.ca Vol. 37 No. 9 Kl^^|^BHBBiMCnlR^pff^>^f^^''^^<^!^^^^™^(w^(^^ NEWS November 16, 2006 Betsy Ross is the only real person to ever have been the head on a Pez dispenser. She sewed the first American flag - www.funny-Junk.com. Miller wants 'city of tomorrow' Susana Silva one was to students about the U-Pass. News Repohter The problem with getting them involved is that students who live in Toronto don't Students at Humber College are anx- necessarily 'live' in Toronto. The city as a ious to see what Toronto Mayor David whole needs to do more [to get them Miller will do to help ease their commut- involved]." ing woes. Results were in shortly after polling sta- Miller, who won a resounding second tions closed at 8 p.m. Jane Pitfield term as mayor of Canada's biggest city received about 32 per cent and Stephen Monday night told Humber students LeDrew about one per cent. during his campaign tour of the news- Celebrating at the Steam Whistle room Tuesday Nov. 2 he wanted to pur- Brewery in Toronto, Miller thanked all sue the possibility of a U-Pass. the candidates who ran for mayor, with At that time, Miller said Humber's mentions to Pitfield and LeDrew, his transit concerns have been ignored. strongest opponents and Guelph- "The key for people is that you have a Humber student Shaun Bruce, who came reliable service so your bus or streetcar in ninth place out of a field of 38. comes every five to seven minutes and In Miller's speech, he congratulated all you know it's going to be there. And the the councillors who won and talked service is also rapid," he told Humber Et about his accomplishments. Cetera then. "It's a great foundation upon which to "I was happy about it," Krystal Petty, a build. And build we must," he said, "We part-time student at Lakeshore said can't be satisfied with what we've about Miller's win. She also said she achieved today. We must build the city of would have voted for Miller had she lived tomorrow." in Toronto and .she was glad the rest of He went on to talk about his plans for the city agreed with her. "I think he needs the next four years. He said people to make sure that the U-Pass he prom- should look at the upcoming provincial ised happens, because I think that was t elections and eventual federal elections he rea.son that students voted for him." as a chance to show politicians that About 57 per cent voted for Miller. Torontonians want to see change. After his victory. Miller said although "It makes you feel proud and very help- he did what he could to get students ful," Miller said. "(Winning again] is an involved by visiting college campuses like honour and 1 hope to be working with all Humber and Centennial, not all candi- Torontonians." dates did enough to get students to vote. Nick Navrotski, an advertising and "Municipal elections affect people graphic design student said he expected directly in their personal lives," Miller Miller to win, but he did not vote for him. said. He added the way to get students "He hasn't done anything for me so far, interested is to talk about issues that so I think he has to work on doing more affect them personally. to make the students happy," he said. "I "I did my best to address issues that I think there are many things he should thought were important to the students. work on." I made two policy announcements and Miller will begin his new term Jan. 1. Lakeshore gets its man back Matt Shilton -.-rS iJinmes News Reporter The man who brought a store front police station to the Lakeshore and Islington area has been re-elected as city councillor for Ward 6 - Etobicoke- Lakeshore, which encompasses Humber's Lakeshore campus. Friends and family celebrated Mark Grimes's victory at Strates Banquet Hall at Kipling and Evans Ave. Monday night. Grimes, who has served the Etobicoke community for the last three years, is being given another opportunity to shine for the next four years. He defeat- ed runner up Jem Cain by under 3000 votes, taking 42.6 per cent of the votes in the ward. "We're going to continue on with the plan," Grimes said. "Community safety is a top priority down here. The store front police station was one of my proudest things I've brought to the Lakeshore. We've got a multi-million dollar police college going in which should be com- plete by 2009." As far as Humber is concerned. Grimes is proud the school is in his ward. "Humber College is the centre of our ward. It's just a great place. You couldn't November 16, 2006 NEWS "Young people are in the condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing" Aristotle - ynm.quobtionspage.com. Police start pedestrian safety initiative Program begins the campaign officers ticketed i'%m drivers, cyclists and pedestrians who committed a Traffic Act viola- after two weeks tion that put pedestrians at risk. Bishop said motorist's feel pedes- student's death trians step out in front of their vehicle, where pedestrians feel Margaret Murphy motorists forget about them. News Reporter "Even if pedestrians are in the right, metal beats calcium every During the past week, Toronto time," Bishop said. Police have been paying special According to police reports, attention to busy intersections and Maldonado was cro.ssing Hwy. 27 crosswalks in the hopes of saving a against a red light when he was few lives. struck by a northbound car, then Two weeks after Humber student run over by a second car. Andres Maldonado was killed at The first driver pulled over, but Hwy. 27 and Humber College the second driver fled the scene. Blvd. in a hit and No charges were run, Toronto Police laid against the first kicked off an initia- ''fven if pedestrians driver. Margaret Murphy tive called Smart Police are still Pedestrians cross at Highway 27 and Humber College Boulevard intersection where Humber riglit, Ped. are in the looking for the sec- student, Andres Maldonado was killed Oct. 29. Const. Lee Bishop metal beats calcium ond driver. from Traffic Some students every time." Services said it's a still feel that inter- -Lee Bishop Chinese university and college safety program that section is too dan- Traffic Services uses education, gerous. awareness and "I think people celebrate ten year collaboration enforcement to aren't used to seeing focus on motorists, intersections so many (pedestrians)," said and seniors. Police run this pro- Catherine Castellan, a first-year English skills prior to applying for Jen Clallni gram twice a year. early childhood education (ECE) Senior Reporter the program but continue study- "The programs certainly do help, student. "It's a school area, so there ing English in the first two years. but they are effective in a short should be big signs." Humber's VP academic, Michael In the first year of the program, period of time," Bishop said. Fellow ECE student Michael Hatton, lias received a medal in an students are taught by Ningbo fac- "Unfortunately it takes a colli- Burns said he would like to see anniversary celebration of ulty, but in the second year they sion or a death for people to take pedestrian signals that count Humber's and Ningbo University's are taught by Humber faculty as notice." down how many seconds are left partnersinip in China. well to help them get used to Bishop said giving a person a before the light changes. These The collaboration is an interna- Canadian teaching styles. The final ticket will make them remember would help students judge tional business administration year is taught at Humber what they did wrong the next time whether they have enough time to program jointly managed by Lakeshore. they are in the same situation. But cross the four-lane roadway. Humber College and Ningbo The curriculum is drawn from it eventually wears off and they That particular intersection does University. The program gives both the Chinese and Canadian forget again. This is why the police not have the new countdown sys- Chinese students the opportunity economy to create a balanced run these campaigns. tem yet, but the city is planning on to live and learn in different parts understanding of the principles So far, 52 per cent of traffic installing the system at all major of the world. being taught. Case studies are deaths this year have been pedes- intersections over the next several "The program is the most suc- used to enhance learning of both trians struck by vehicles. During years. cessful of its kind in China and in Michael Hatton, VP Academic, Canadian and Chinese situa- Canada, in terms of the flow of receives award in China. tions. students," Hatton said. "At the end "The majority of students of the second year, students have In his speech he said, "Many peo- enrolled in this program have Deputy minister tours to apply for a Canadian Visa. We ple dream, but not ail are willing to never been outside of their home have a 95 per cent acceptance rate do the hard work required to make province in China. The culture for Visas, which is extremely high." dreams come true.

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