THURSDAY,

MAY 17, 1990

VOL. 18, NO. 30

Established 1971 NUMBER COLLEGE

Strikes hit on-campus residence

by Diane Rhoden The construction of one of the new residences has been delayed by a province-wide strike by elec- tricians, plumbers and construc- tion workers. According to Bhupesh Ghulati, Project Manager for Phase 2 stu- dent residence, there has been a significant slowdown of the work that can be done to complete the residence. "I would say that approximate- ly 90 electricians, 12 pluml>ers, and two sheet metal workers have left the site since last Friday," Ghulati said. Vince McNeil, a business rep- resentative overseeing a segment of the construction workers union, said the primary concerns of the strikers is job security, pension, and working conditions. Presently, carpenters and dry- wallers are among the small list of employees still working on the

site, but it remains unclear how long they will remain before going on strike, Ghulati said. PHOTO BY MORGAN IAN ADAMS Ron Lush, the Job Superindent T of the residence phase 2, said in The end is nigh — First year Legal Assistants Esmenia the Arboretum. Coven wishes everyone a safe and happy (albeit the meantime other jobs will be Lourenca and Sandra Shepherd cram for finals out by the tulips in short) summer break, and for those graduatii^, good luck. completed like drywalling and other interior designing, but until

that is finished, it is too early for him to speculate on the impact of the week-long strike. solicits cash from staff Residence Manager Aina Humber Saulite said the first residence will by Kenneth Greer donations," Michaiek said. President Gordon, commenting dowed by the spin-off advantages, not be affected by the strike be- Michaiek also added outside on this action, said "senior people such as contacts. cause the developers are non- Humber College has official- donors like to see some measure of who get more (money) should de- "The networking is already commercial. She added the ly launched a capital campaign internal commitment before they monstrate their support ... producing benefits and will ulti- second residence should be com- aimed at raising $S.S million. how donate to a cause. can we ask the little people to give mately provide more than the pleted in August, but stressed that The first portion of the Capital of In a communique, Humber Col- if we don't." money," he said. regardless of the longevity the Campaign, which is already under incur the lege President Robert A. Gordon The financial and material be- Michaiek said he expects the strike, the builders will way, involves soliciting funds highlighted another reason for the nefits of the campaign, according target goal to be reached by this addition cost of completing the re- from faculty, administration and dual approach, saying "It has to Michaiek, will be oversha- time next year. sidence. support staff. The second stage been made quite clear . . . that the will seek funds and equipment private sector will prefer to give from outside donors. their monies to activitities that will The campaign was launched in help them in a direct way; primari- The Last Hurrah an effort to improve the college's ly, business and industry retrain- . ' This is Coven's last issue for the 1989-90 school year, and it's a overall position, according to an ing and service ' Capital raised administrative communique. in house is slated for the library biggie. f J The project, the first of its kind materials, scholarships and geron- Inside for Humber, will be headed by Al tology program. Michaiek, executive director of adventures Hurley Hawk, Could Dave Knott: the man behind Caps sue- The way the campaign is orga- The of the Humber Foundation, with nized is business and corporate this be the end? cess assistance from Ketchum of Cana- donors and advisers are relied ... page 7 ... page 12 da Limited, a professional fund upon heavily. Gordon said this has raising firm. caused "some of the people inside concerts in Toronto Half of the College , ' Yet another building at Humber Upcoming Humber (the college) to object ' because it ... page 12 Capital Campaign is tentatively could be seen as potential for too ... page 4 earmarked for business and indus- much influence on the part of busi- tial projects and the rest for library ness. SAC and BOG reviews of the past year Summer movie previews materials, student scholarships ... page 13 Referring to the difficulty in a ...pages and a proposed gerontology project like program. this, Michaiek said ' 'when you first get out of the gate Citing the examples of Ryerson A photographic look back at the year V-baU coach resigns it's tough ... but things get PDlytechnical's and the University easier 89-90 ...page IS as you go. You gather of Toronto's fund drives, speed." Al ... pages 8 &9 explained the for And Michaiek said the drive has Michaiek reason lona Dawes big winner at Student Life the two part approach. already begun to gather speed, Features takes a look at the homeless Banquet '*It's normal to raise 30 to 35 with donations being contributed IS per cent of your target figure in by some senior administrative per- ... pages 10 & 11 ... page house before you seek outside sonnel. , '

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Student contributors by Joe Suzor lian Ross, who won the spirit Number College's Student Life award, and Carole Weldon re- department presented its seventh ceived the Fit 4 Life award. annual Student Life Appreciation The evening also included the 8 at the Seventh Banquet May top three acts from the Lakeshore Semester. campus variety show. Jim Fay banquet is designed to hon- The sang Heart of Gold, Tony Garcia or Number students who have sang a couple popular Elvis Pre- student contributed greatly to the sley songs, and Maria Cappadocia life at the college through presented her lip sync of Michael academics, athletics, and extra- Jackson's Thriller. Also, follow- curricular activities. ing the awards presentation, there '*rm very pleased how this was a year in review slide show. (banquet) has developed/' Num- ber President Robert Gordon told the audience of about 130. *'Back real success seven years ago in the flrst year, it was totally dominated by athle- Michelle Beckstead, student tics." affairs offlcer at Lakeshore and banquet organizer, said the even- academics and ing was a real success. leadership "I was really impressed. The acts came through, the slide show "That's the original intention was great, and Chris (Danton) did of Student Life," Rick Bendera: a really good job." student life Beckstead said a lot of the credit director, said. "We're PHOTO BY DOMENIC PANACCI not just athletics, we're also com- for the evening had to go to Valer- — All-Canadian women's basketball player, lona Dawes, holds Ihe academic bining academics and lead- Proud mOtnOnt ie Despins, Chris Kupfer, and Eli- ership." and co-curricular award she received at the recent Student Life Appreciation Awards. Standing with her zabeth Ganong. Lakeshore Students' Associa- is Jim Biaiek, Humber's recreational activities officer. David Blair, who's in the com- president tion Council (SAC) munity integration through con- Chris Danton, donning top hat and president; Dan Daily, Andrew award was the academic and co- accomplishments in athletics, but tinuous education (CICE) prog- tails, served as the evening's Mas- Sulker, Sylvain Tourangeau, all curricular award given out for the the co-curricular award meant ram, and has become a fixture in ter Ceremonies. Keelsedale students; Parminder first time at the ceremonies. [)oug something special to her. of the Student Life department, gave Twelve student life apprecia- Sandhu, Patricia Tyri-ell, Leigh Fox, associate director of com- "This one means the most." a touching thank you speech for tion awards were given honoring Ann Spry, Tim Bailey, Carrie munity programs and facility, pre- she said clutching the award tight- his acceptance in the Number Campbell, all North students; Iva sented the award to ly. "I feel very proud those who have contributed above all-Canadian of myself community. Blair, however, beyond their roles as students, Barnard, support staff at women's basketball player lona and it proves hard work pays off. I and wanted to thank Student Athletic Lakeshore; and Melody Fletcher, Dawes. believe staff, and faculty. academics comes before Association president Neath twelve recipients were a student at Lakeshore. Dawes won several other anything else." The Thomlinson "for helping me pick Perhaps the most prestigious awards during Danton, Tania Mills, North SAC the evening for her Other recipients included Gil- up girls."

Photography students Only full -time students holcJ flashy display in SAC, decides CSA by John Leonard Humber's graduating photography class displayed their work

last week, for all who wanted to view it. by Allan MacDonald Chairperson Joe Mason said he sentatives. Also, there will be an Thirty-five second-year photography students, who are on the felt the two course minimum was verge of stepping out into the real world, submitted 16 prints and The Council of Student Affairs extension of the nomination too Jow and could put a financial eight transparencies to the Portfolio display, which was held in (CSA) has shot down the Stu- period if only one candidate is in strain on SAC. room KI39. dents' Association Council (SAC) the running for the presidential or vice-presidential position. The purpose of the displav is to climax the students' years at constituonal change which would "There is too much spare time Number, while showing off their work. Each photography student allow part-time students in the there," he said. "The future vice- Jlie other change to the con- received 10 invitations to give to parents, employers or agencies. executive. SAC presidents will be asking for a sal- stitution allows the SAC president The display was very well attended, as it has be«n for the past 20 ary because they are working so The proposed amendments to serve one term. These changes years. much ... it just leads to more oper- will be placed in next year's would allow the position of SAC SAC "What people are seeing is professional quality and they (stu- ational costs which I would like to vice-president and vice-president constitution. dents) can compete with professionals out there, and we've been see lowered." fmance to be filled by part-time At the same meeting, the first told that by our advisory board," said photography coordinator, students with a minimum of two Changes to the constitutipn constitution of the Students Athle- Bert Noferichter. courses, however, the CSA by- which were passed by the CSA tic Association (SAA) was passed "The students are responsible for everything that goes into each laws state that all of its student include, doubling the required stu- along with minor changes to shot. There is no outside help," said Noferichter. members must be full-time. All dent signatures for nominations of SAC's Lakeshore constitution. Noferichter said the program is very benefical to students who SAC executive members are also SAC president or vice-president Associate Director of Programs are interested in photogra^y. part of the CSA, so the amend- from SO to 100, and increasing and Facilities Doug Fox was "We have had a few students go on to be very well known ment could not be passed. from 30 to SO signatures for elected chairperson of next year's photographers in the industry," he said. SAC Vice-President and CSA nominations of divisional repre- CSA. 4-

TRAVEL & LEARN with Number •ATAKI Humber music in NYC KENYA, TANZANIA & EGYPT $4395." July 5/90 (19 days) 'Africa's Prime Game Viewing Time features indude spectacular Nqorongoro Crater by Michelle Shannon Hymn to Freedom, and will be over the world singing about har- "The Migration" of 1 V^ million plains animals at Masai Mara. 1 st class Mompasa Beach played by the Manhattan Philhar- mony, peace and freedom," said Resort, uario & Pyramids — optional Nile caiise availabavailat)le. Paul Read, director of Hum- fxial monic Orchestra (MPO). The Read. *'It's going to be really ber's music department, has piece was originally written by great. The fmale will be a sort of achieved one of his dreams. ndia Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz We Are The World kind of song. ' ~ An arrangement which he pianist. THAILAND, NEPAL $4229 July 30/90 (23 days) com- Read originally intended to Visit Bangkok, Kathmandul, [Delhi, and Magk: Desert land of Rajastan. Features in- posed recently while on sabbatic- spend his clude the stunning "Taj Mahal" Ancient Varanasi. Accommodation in Maharaja's Accompanying the MPO in the sabbatical working on a al, will be featured at the world- Palaces and a beach resort in Thailand. jazzy arrangement, is four chil- textbook he has been writing. He famous Carnegie Hall in New Escorted Tour by Experienced Tour Leaders — Travel with a dtfterenoe dren's choirs from Finland, east- also used the time to obtain his For more information please write or call York City. em Europe, Canada and the Un- masters degree from the Universi- GENERAL TOURS ited States. ty of Toronto. "This is a career highlight 55 Queen St. East, Corwourse Level, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1R6 for me," said Read. Read, who has been (416) 363-5555 "Camegiu Hall at Humber The lyrics for the arrangement for 1 Onl 'oq •?-M2*M A ?S0?49? is like a museum of music, and it's the past 1 years, is very ex- were written by Harriet Hamilton. at HumtMf contact Steve Harrington in K201 Ext. 4027 exciting to have my music played cited about the intemational parti- Doreen Rao, a faculty member of there." cipation in the arrangement. the University of Toronto, is con- ducting the arrangement. The arrangement is called "There'll be 350 kids from all Owen TlMNwlay.May17.1f90 Pag* 3

GST to hit students hard

by Tamara de la Vega firm to help minimize the effect of Students can expect a higher the tax. Although the effect of the tax on cost of living when bill C-62, college is still unclear, the tax otherwise known as the goods and the will have a direct impact on stu- services tax, (GST) comes into dents. While rent and tuition fees effect Jan. 1, 1991. are exempt, students will see an The tax is aimed at replacing the increase in book supplies, parking current 13.5 percent manufactur- permits, clothing and certain ers sales tax levied on manufactur- aspects of food. ers and importers. However, un- Students who purchase a meal like the current federal tax which plan will be exempt, providing the ^ applies exclusively to goods, the meal plan covers at least 10 meals GST will apply to a greater num- per week within a minimum ber of goods and most services. period of one month. All other %i The tax will be collected by food sold in the cafeterias of uni- business from its customers on the versities and public colleges will basis of the sale price of taxable be taxed. 5*» "^iH goods and services multiplied by "It's a regressive tax. It takes the GST rate of seven per cent. money away from the people who are least capable of paying it," will given Businesses be an argued Humberts communication PHOTO BY MORGAN IAN ADAMS *Mnput credit" which entitles a re- teacher Gary Noseworthy. fund or credit for any tax paid on Smiling for ChBtity — These pubUc relations students (left to right Pauline Cardan, The GST is mainly designed to the purchase of goods or services Joanne Koskle, Timra Fisher, Jordan Elliot and Audrey Adams), contribute towards the deficit re- who make up the executive for used in its commercial activities. duction and the competitiveness the recent Covenant House campaign, proudly display a photo of Team Covenant. Covenant This "input credit" will be avail- of Canadian products in the world House, which shelters homeless youth, donated the photo as a way of expressing their thanks to the able to each person in the produc- economy, states a pamphlet re- students who raised more than $20,000 for the shelter. tion and distribution chain except leased by the government on the the flnal non-business consumer GST. of the goods and services applied. An unofficial estimation done Universities and colleges will for student expenditures through- be exempt from the GST system. out the year before and after the Area teachers to nneet at Humber This means they will not be enti- GST, shows the following effects: • schools with bet- tled to recover their input taxes as Taxable foods $2400.00 by Veersen Bhoolai turn to their own io Public School Asscociation, a direct credit. Rather, the govern- •Entertainment 2160.00 ter ideas of how to prepare stu- will present a dialogue on the number's fourth annual In- ment will implement a rebate sys- • Clothing 400.00 dents for college life. "Restructuring of Education and novative Practices Showcase tem which is not expected to cover • School supplies 700.00 Unfortunately, the students the Effect on Linkages." takes place on June 14 in the lec- 100 per cent of the GST spent • Toiletries 360.00 cannot attend the showcase be- Some of the workshops planned ture theatre, to better acquaint when purchasing educational • 4 haircuts 80.00 cause of a lack of space. The lec- are: Articulation for Students in high school teachers with prog- materials. ture theatre only holds about 300 Co-operative Education Prog- rams offered at Humber. Humberts comptroller Before GST $6100.00 people, and teachers from all over rams, Staff Sharing: Joint Ven- Bob Starr Olsen, advisor to the Pro- Plus GST $427.00 Cardinal i said is Toronto, as well as Humber staff tures, and Linkages after High he not sure what fessional Development depart- the full impact of the will be will attend. School What Happens to My GST ment, said, "The showcase was — After on the College. However, he esti- GST $6527.00 Students? also designed so that in the long The Minister of Colleges and mates the college will get an The manager of Humberts book 80 run students could better under- Universities Education and Skills There will be representatives per cent rebate store has informed Pat Scrase, on the tax paid for stand the transition from high Development Sean Conway will from the Peel, Toronto, Etobi- purchases. That would administrator of financial aid, ab- mean a school to college." give the key note address. coke, Yoric and Metro Separate loss of 20 per cent. out the price increase on books in When the high school teachers Charles Pascal, chairman of School Boards of Education, as January. However, it is unclear Cardinali said colleges and Uni- ' are introduced to the programs Council of Regents, and Penny well as faculty and administration versities have hired the Ernest how this increase will affect offered by Humber, they can re- Moss, executive director of Ontar- from Humber. Young Management Consultant OSAP assistance.

Come sail away CONVOCATION Applications to attend Convocation are still being accepted from students who v(rill be graduating from the Fall 1989 and Winter 1990 semesters. An application form may be at Number's obtained from the Registrar's office. Your Divisional ceremony will be held in the evening on the following dates* unique school DIVISION DATE Applied and Creative Arts June 21 General Arts and Science (Lakeshore) June 20 by Lorraine Misquitta each year. The cost is $359. The boats and textbooks are General Arts and Science (North) June 21 Sail into summer with Humber also supplied. Dinghies are owned College's Sailing Program. Health Sciences June 22 by the centre, keelboats are The program, which has been in leased, and textbooks are in- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management June 20 operation since 1972, is in one of cluded. (Lakeshore) Canada's largest and oldest sailing facilities. Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management June 20 "An area like this (Lake Ontar- receive (North) io), where people like to sail, ex- certificates School of Business (Lakeshore) June 20 poses them to a unique summer activity," said Debby Shaw, pro- School of Business (North) June 19 ject coordinator. Sailors who complete the School of Social and Community Services (Lakeshore) June 20 The program involves all levels course receive certificates issued of sailing, from dinghy sailing to Technology June 19 by the Canadian Yachting Asso- keelboat cruising. ciation (CYA). "Humber is the first College to Tuesday, June 19 School of Business (North) start a sailing program such as train beginners Technology this, but unfortunately, not too many people from Humber join Wednesday, June 20 Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management A dinghy, which is a small ves- the program," said Shaw. "It is (North and Lakeshore) sel (12- 1 6ft) with a sail, is mostly people don't used to who attend School of Business (Lakeshore) train beginners. Cost for basic Humber." General Arts and Science (Lakeshore) dinghy sailing is $169 and the The sailing school is located on School of Social and Community Services (Ixikeshore) course is limited to 18 partici- Lake Ontario, in Humber Bay pants. Park West (at the comer of Park- Thupsday, June 21 Applied and Creative Arts Those who want a more chal- lawn Rd. and Lakeshore Blvd.), General Arts and Science (North) lenging adventure, can try keel- and offers instruction on various Friday, June 22 Health Sciences boat cruising. Unlike the dinghy, boats, such as Laser lis, Sharics a keelboat is larger (20ft and and Waydarer. It is open seven nnore) with an engine and sail, and days a week to anyone who wants is recommended for both begin- to learn how to sail. Conyocotion will be held crt the North Campus ners and advanced sailors. Atout The Registrar's office can pro- 12 people join keelboat cruising vide more information. ' T

Pa§c4 TiNind** "^17,1990 Coven Plastics Training Centre proposed

by Leo Solinas A Plastics Training Centre cost- ing over $5.5 million could be built on Number College's North campus, pending approval from the Ontario government. Humber and The Society of the Plastics Industry of Canada (SPI) submitted a formal proposal for the building of the centre to Sean Conway, minister of colleges and" universities, and Monte Kwinter, minister of industry, trade and technology, in March. The proposal states that "the plastics industry badly needs to improve the skills of the work-

force if it is to remain competitive

and strong and if it is to continue to contribute to the economic prosperity of the province of Ontario and of Canada. ' SPI chose Humber as its partner for the building of the centre be- cause of Number's "long experi- ence in working with business to provide customized training re- sources. The college has also de- veloped a considerable track re- ArtiSt'S conception — Xhls sketch shows what the Ifapproved by the Ontario government, the centre will be built at the cord in delivering courses in. and proposed Plastics Training Centre would iooit like. rear of Humber College at a cost of more than $5.5 milUon. related to, plastics processing," states the proposal. instructors, mical and quality engineering and land donated by Humber. The program develop- SPI portance of exploiting new and de- and the Canadian Labour ment, program delivery, facilities veloping technologies." trades-related programs for repair land is appraised at $ I million dol- Market and Productivity Centre start-up and and maintenance of industrial and lars per acre, so Humber's con- operation would conducted a study which "con- Also, Humber is the only Cana- tribution make up the rest of the projected dian college that is a of computer equipment, "will be would work out to $1.5 firmed that there is a pressing need member million. $5,517,000. the League of Innovation in Com- adapted to the specific require- The land also includes for trained workers in the industry The centre would ments of plastics processors." space for a 50 car parking lot. be built at the and a serious munity Colleges, based in Califor- lack of training rear of the college, adjacent to the nia. available." "This affiliation provides Humber instructors are familiar The projected cost for building new technology wing. It is esti- The Business Humber with access to emerging with the plastics industry the centre is $2 million, which the and Industry Ser- because mated that the centre would train trends in the North American mar- Ministry of Colleges vice Centre (BISC) is another of work in training and skills up- and Univer- approximately 5,000 people over ketplace." sities is supposed to reason SPI chose Humber. "The grading with companies in the supply. The five years and generate revenues BISC will allow Humber courses, such as adv- plastics industry. state-of-the-art machinery needed Humber to ex- of $7.5 million dollars during that pand its joint venture partnerships anced manufacturing technology, The Plastics Training Centre is would cost approximately $1.6 time. However, the centre is also with industry." robotics, computer numerical slated to have a square million. The cost of hiring a Humber shares 20,000 foot expected to operate at a loss in the general SPI's "conviction about the im- control, electro-mechanical, che- gross area and would be built on manager, four full-time first three years. LOCKER RENTALS

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A look back at SAC: r in review: a year without scandals by Allan MacDonald a time of changes This year's Students' Association Council (SAC) didn't have as headline grabbing scandals as last year's council did. It also many by Leo Solinas division. Pamaby scheduled a Task forces were set up by Pres- took back seat in the news for the first half of this year mainly a new meeting on April 2 to ident Robert Gordon to decide Let's take a sentimental stroll BOG because of the TTC and college teachers' strike. cutbacks. lane discuss the how the money would be spent. president was hospitality student Tania Mills, down memory and review This year's SAC The April 2 meeting was additional whafhappened with the Board of BOG Humber received an and the position of SAC vice-president was filled by civil engineer- attended more than 1 00 people. the Governors (BOG) during the past by $4.5 million in grants from ing student Joe Mason. faculty presi- school year. John Huot, union Ministry of Colleges and Univer- At Lakeshore, elected vice-president Chris Danton was forced to dent, asked that Article Nine of sities. This extra money would be Sheila BOG elections were originally take the position of Lake SAC president when president faculty contract to be held on Nov. 28 but the the be im- used to cover the costs of the ex- McLaughlin resigned during the summer. The position of Lake month-long teachers' strike plemented. Article Nine is a legal tension of the school year, equip- filled by law and security SAC vice-president was eventually obligation on the part adminis- caused the election date to be of ment and facilities maintenance student Mike Cerveira. tration to provide faculty with moved up to Jan. 24. costs, building maintenance and The interest of Number students in their goverment seemed to were three positions budgetary data and a 30-day upgrades, upgrades and purchas- only one week of school, more than 20 There improve when, after period to analyze the information ing of new classroom equipment, divisional representative positions. available on BOG: student, facul- students competed for the eight order fat to administrative representa- in them recommend and special needs. interest when nine per cent of the ty^ and In March, students also showed alternatives to the cuts and tive. Running for student repre- However, the cuts to reduce the population (a five per cent increase from last year) voted student layoffs, if more than 20 faculty are sentative were Students* number of hours in communica- as next year's SAC president. But more on the Associa- Lee Rammage to be laid off. However, adminis- tion Council (SAC) President tions and mariceting, as well as election later. tration refused to implement the Tania Mills, Barry Landsberg, continued faculty layoffs, would If you are returning to Humber next year, be prepared to pay out clause. Shiriey Levine and Sharon Wil- remain. Twenty-five faculty will more in student activity fees. Last October, the Council of Student Technology and communica- liams. Mills won the one-year be laid off, with 20 of those com- Affairs (CSA) approved an increase of $2.50 in each activity fee tions teachers also presented con- post. ing from the technology division. for the athletics department. This was strongly opposed by SAC ijn their Robert Caco, Werner Lois- cerns about reductions because they said the increase will mostly go toward full-time programs. In March, Sean Conway, kandl and Peter Muller ran for salaries in athletics. Ctespite the concerns raised by Minister of Colleges and Univer- faculty representative, and Lois- sities, that students, And while on the issue of money, it was revealed shortly after faculty and students and a rally announced kandl won. This is a three-year the SAC election in March, that SAC spends approximately 44 per held in the^tudent centre to protest faculty, support staff and adminis- term. representatives in cent of its budget on salaries. That is more than twice as much as the cuts, the only changes made to tration BOG The administrative staff repre- Ryerson spends and more than triple of Seneca College. And just the budget (which was passed on would be allowed to vote on board sentative post was won by Allen last week, SAC voted itself another 20 per cent pay hike for the the April 9 meeting), in- decisions. This increased the Michalek, who beat out Rick Ben- BOG summer. cluded an extra $479,400 allo- number of BOG members from 1 dera for the three-year term. New The election in March saw this year's president, Tania Mills, cated to technology and remedial to 18, with the additional mem- to the election was a student vo- running for re-election, along with three other students for the programs by the Ministry of Col- bers coming from community and ters' list, which Chief Electoral position of president. Midway through the campaign. Mills sud- leges and Universities. business. Officer Gary Begg hoped would denly informed her audience at an all-candiates forum in Caps that "improve the efficiency of the she was dropping out of the race. This not only shocked the people election." who attendeid the forum, but also members of Mills' own campaign Taylor Pamaby replaced Karyn Most SACs at other team. Mills later said that stress was the reason for quitting. O'Neill as chair of BOG, despite When all the ballots were counted, Lee Rammage won the criticism over comments Pamaby election by a landslide with 266 votes, beating his closest opponent made about inadequate liberal arts Metro colleges paid Debra Ross, who had 81 votes. studies in the journalism and radio The position of SAC vice-president was acclaimed by Brett programs. Honsinger, but he just missed an election battle by 15 minutes. Other changes that took place at less than Humber's First-year fashion student Carrie Campbell handed in a nomination the Jan. 15 BOG meeting were the package for the position of SAC vice-president, but because it was appointment of Enza Colavec- handed in 15 minutes late, the whole package was rejected. by Allan MacDonald George Brown's St. James cam- chia, and the resignation of (Christ- pus, Steve Troiah, confirmed that As the year started to wind down, a constitutional battle started Compared with other colleges opher Trump. their president and vice-presidents to heat up. in the Metro region, Humber's The March 12 BOG meeting make $400 a week during the sum- It all started when a notice of motion was presented at a SAC Students' interrupted Association Council was by people con- mer. But he added that during the meeting for changes to the constitution. There was opposition from (SAC) has one of the highest cerned about proposed cutbacks to paid some SAC members because one of the changes would allow the executives. school year, George Brown's the college's budget, and how it position of SAC vice-president and vice-president finance to be SAC president earns $700 a would affect Humber's quality of In defence of voting themselves filled by part-time students. Despite opposition, the proposed month, which works out to be cent pay hike last week, education. A form signed by a 20 per a Humber's were approved It $175 week. When changes by SAC and went on to the CSA. was Finance Brent 2,500 concerned staff and stu- Vice-President of president Lee Rammage shot down because it was in violation of CSA by-laws which take SAC dents was presented to Pamaby by Mikitish said that SAC compared precedence. takes on the post full-time in the salaries with other colleges in communications and humanities second semester next year, he will Overall, Lakeshore SAC had a successful year as SAC president Ontario. teacher Wayson Choy and third- receive $342 a week. Chris Danton lead the first student council, in the history of year journalism student Ian In last week's issue of Coven, Only Seneca comes close to Lakeshore campus, to end the year without a deficit. In fact, Adams. Mikitish said, "We compared to having the same rate of pay at council had a surplus of approximately $1,000. Also present at the meeting George Brown and their president $330 a week. Centennial pays be- However, the SAC at both campuses are suffering from student were Parminder Sandhu, presi- and vice-presidents make $400 tween $350 to $400 a month. apathy. Both the president (Benny Kupfer) and vice-president dent of the Technology Students' (for the summer) and $100 hon- Of the five Metro colleges, (Benny Belair) at Lakeshore campus were acclaimed, because Association and a group of tech- oraria (for vice-presidents during Humber rates third after George there was no one else to run against them. nology students. They expressed the school year)." Brown and Centennial for summer concerns about cutbacks in their Incoming SAC president at Student engineers nnay attend Seneca

Several civil engineering stu- least 25 hours of instruction time dents may be heading to Seneca for civil engineering, whereas College in North York for what Humber has cut back instruction they consider superior education. time in the program to 23 hours.

After a meeting with Vice- A delegation of students met President of Instruction Richard with Hook last Monday and said they didn't get anything concrete , Hook and an invitation by Seneca to take a look at the school, the in the way of answers. Dove said students said they are convinced Hook didn't reassure the students Seneca would provide the best about anything, and the only posi- opportunity. tive thing he offered was a prog- ram review which won't happen '*Our route is education. Their until Jan. 1991. (administration) route is money," **If there's a big concern, he said Duane Dove, a first-year should push it (a review)," said Civil Engineering student eager to Frank Aloise, another first-year make the move. "Somewhere civil engineering student. *'I along the line, they've forgotten didn't like the way they didn't tell about education." us we were losing physics. I've The students are upset because paid money, and I'd like to know they said key civil engineering what's going ol." nLEmoTo courses have been dropped by Dove added the second-year High hOpOS — with the end of the school year Just around the ner, many students arc Humber in favor of offering the students arc advising the first year flocUng to Humher's Career Service Centre to look for employment opportunities, both students architectural courses, students not to stay. summer and Ml-time. which they said have nothing to do "If it's for our education, we're The centre provides students with an array of services from career counselling to with their program. Seneca is also going to go. If it's for education, writing.

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Buildings bloom in Humber soil

Is there something about the fertile soil at Humber that makes it extremely easy for buildings to sprout on the college's property? As sure as President Robert Gordon is Humber' s Johnny Ap- pleseed, the seed is being planted for yet another monstrosity of concrete and glass at the college. This latest building, pending approval of the Ontario govern- ment, is devoted to the plastics industry, and will be used for retraining purposes in the field of plastics technology. The indus- try is in desperate need of trained personnel, and Humber, because of its reputation for providing training resources, was offered the chance to add to its already sprawling mass. '' The cost of the new building will be $5.5 million, of which the **WE«RE OUTIA HEREl SEE YA IN THE HEADUNES college will be donating the land worth $1.5 million. Some at the college feel Humber should hold back on construc- tion, and concentrate on upgrading equipment that is deteriorating Opinion or obsolete. And what's to say the plastics programs offered won't become watered down, as happened in other technology programs — a new building one year, followed by cutbacks the next. Once again, administration has its priorities reversed, putting l\/lismanagement concrete ahead of programs. And it has become even more obvious that administration can't see the college for the buildings. Coven bids farewell in a nutshell

Once again we fmd ourselves at the end of another school year. With the school year com- It seems this fee just tops It was no wonder 650 For some, it is the end of the formal education process, and a move ing to an end, many students off a year of Humber raking potential students dropped out towards another chapter in life. Others will be returning to Humber at Humber are looking for- students' pockets of money. of Humber. Again, poor plan- to continue to pursue the goals they have for themselves. From all ward to graduating. After the teachers' strike, ning on the part of administra- of us at Coven, best of luck to all in future endeavours. And, because of the ex- administration decided to tion resulted in the school los- Coven staff has enjoyed bringing the news and views, both good tended school year starting charge students living in resi- ing out on $254,800. and bad, to the Humber community this past dence an additional $203.28 year. Although not all work will be a Godsend to To top it off, the price to be for the extra month of school. may have agreed with the opinions expressed, especially on this those whose bank accounts paid for a half decent job gets Surely, a college governed by page, that is their prerogative. It is our prerogative to uncover are hanging on for dear in- higher and higher. Tuition approximately 15 members on deceit, expose stupidity, and yes, even make suggestions to right terest. fees for next year will go up by the Board of Governors is cap- what we believe are wrongs, no matter how unpopular those six to eight per cent from the able of anticipating a faculty suggestions may be. current year. Next year's stu- strike. A properly organized dents will pay $740 to attend It has been our pleasure to inform. To all faculty, support staff, and balanced budget could Humber College for the 1 990- students and administration, again, good luck. have allowed for an extra 91 school year. This increase Fare thee well, Humber. month's rent. comes despite Ontario But, residence wasn't the Treasurer Robert Nixon only extra fee administration announcing in November tried to suck out of students. grants to colleges and univer- In November, Humber tried to Yeas sities from the Liberals will and Nays students charge for an extra increase by six per cent, two month's parking. Students' per cent of it going to Services had to conduct a ... to Dave Knott, who's aggressive marketing techniques Humber. YGd meeting before they made the turned a profit for after a start. Caps bad final decision. What a joke! Unfortunately, we all need SUE-ANNE The school didn't even have some form of education other than high YGd ... to the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario for enough parking spaces for the school to get that BATTERSBY half decent job. using a more democratic system to elect its leader. Maybe, they number of parking passes There used to be a time when can provide more publicity for Mike Harris than they did for sold. employers would hire high school gradu- little-known Andy Brandt. But, lo and behold Humber Nevertheless, the school administration has succeeded continued to push us to the ates for apprenticeship prog- in taking away the excitement limit when, in December, tui- rams. People got paid for ... school is out! 63 of graduation by charging stu- tion fees were due a month learning a trade. Nowadays, dents $20 to attend a gradua- before the first semester en- students are at the mercy of Ndy ... to the Soviet legislature who approved a bill making it a tion ceremony. It wouldn't be ded. Humber sat back and col- the college system because crime to insult or slander the president (Mikhail Gorbachev). The such a big deal to pay the lected a month's interest on colleges have manipulated the job market crime is punishable by up to two years in a labor camp. They must money if Humber made the the collected money while stu- by offering courses effort to include a banquet dents late with their in every possible career ex- be following Canada's lead, because for a few months now it has payments with the ceremony. Instead, were charged isting. People who want to been illegal to protest on Parliament Hill. $2 for every late there'll be a ''small" lun- day with a maximum late fee make a living are now forced cheon. of $30. to pay for their training. NSy ... to reality for setting in on those who are graduating. Cmmm Ikmn ditv* May 17, 19f0 Pag* 7

Say no to Olympics people of Toronto School memories

get summer As I meander down the The school, the people, Please, please Mr. Postman Better hope we the games. halls of this institution for the have beconne part of my life. don't one day bring me a letter that final time, a cart load of The Toronto Ontario Olympic Most attending Humber see it says the Olympics have arrived. Covens in tow. I ponder the Council led by Paul Henderson — as in at 9 a.m., out at S p.m. It At least not in our fair city of last three years I have spent at not the hockey player, but the guy is nothing more than a mass of Toronto. this institution. And I'm who looks like Kojak without the bricks, steel and glass, and the Take them anywhere else in wondering where the heck all only purpose in being here is lollipop — is doing its best to im- Canada and Tm sure we'll be the time went. press on the Toronto public how to receive an education. To proud Canadians, |)ut put them in Gosh, gee, shucks, I just important these games are to ev- me, the school is more than Toronto and we're going to be sentimental about stuff erybody. get so that, it is a living entity. grouchy Torontonians. this (tear-drops falling be- I'm quite sure everybody's seen like To those who have known tween the keys of my the TOOC's television ad whepe me by my byline in Coven, I keyboard, the eyes becoming there is a cross-section of the pub- hope I have kept you aware misty and unable to focus on lic sitting somewhere in the Sky- and informed over these last the screen). Dome yelling "Go for it, Toron- two years. To those who do For thing, I'm leaving to." Why? After watching the ad one know me, whether as aquaint- people, fellow classmates and numerous times, I still don't know ance or friend, it has been a teachers alike, that I've grown how it's going to help the public. profound pleasure on my be- to love. These people are MORGAN IAN half working, discussing, Possibly to attract more tourists almost like family to me (the arguing, drinking or whatever ' world class ADAMS and make Canada a publisher and staff supervisor with you. I sincerely wish all is to help? city. Who this going come immediately to mind. of you well. I will definitely The public, whose tax dollars are Both of whom I refer to as my much I'm sure, to their miss each and every one of currently being spent to show In- Moms away from Mom — chagrin). you. ternational Olympic Committee boss Juan Antonio Samaranch and three of his buddies the sites of Toronto this week, or the Lower standards not the answer MICHAEL businesses who will most likely does KIRKEY see the profits if Toronto ever Well, it's the end of three years kid to being a King of the Moun- get the Olympics. at Humber College and it's time to KARIN tain in grade eight. Why can't the money now bid the school and my friends Then in high school you had to

being spent to wine and dine the farewell. The years I spent here WINZER start all over again at the bottom The Olympics will only make it IOC be given to Covenant House are filled with wonderful memor- with the same fears of doing well. harder to fmd a parking space in or any other worthy charity. Just ies of good and bad times with And again the same thing hap- downtown Toronto, a cab, reason- because Calgary and Los Angeles friends. I will shed a tear or two pened when you reached college. able rent apartments, and a traffic made money on the Olympics when, in just one week, this era of Now for many of the students, intersection that isn't blocked. doesn't mean that Toronto will. my life will come to an end. it's time once more to find your- Don't think so? Just wait till all We could turn out to be another Well, wasn't that sappy? It gets self at the bottom of a tall moun- the tourists who come to see the Montreal. worse. tain looking up. Olympics and live within driving heard rumors that the I've also Last week, I saw something that Someone once told me to aim distance, but not far enough to go SkylDome wouldn't be of much really ticked me off. While stand- the unattainable because even home again, (Quebec, New York for use to the games. If this is true, ing in the bus shelter in front of if you don't reach the top, you'll State, Ohio, etc.) start clogging up will be spent to how much money Humber College, I saw a note sleep better nights in your old age our streets. It'll seem like a the necessary facilities? Just ' build written in black marker. 'If all knowing you tried. medium sized town just moved look around your neighborhood elsefails — lower vour standards. into TO. Everyone has the potential. If and envision what an extra Nick." you had told me I would interview Reasonable rent? Did anybody $3(X),(XX) could do to it. Imagine, Get a grip, Nick! After three the president and the vice- hear the horror stories out of Cal- that's just petty cash in compari- years at Humber College and the president of this college three gary in 1988? You know the ones son to what the Olympics would amount of money I spent to come years ago, I would have laughed. where some kind landlord tells the cost us. here, I'm not about to lower any- You can do anything you set tenant to get out in the dead of thing. Why did you come to school? your mind to and never let the winter (winter Olympics, you re- I know I'm sounding overly Why is it everyone I know both Remember when you first went Nicks and other killjoys in the call) just because the landlord biased but how many good in this school and out, say that if to kindergarten filled with the world tell you different. wants to make a few improve- reasons can you think of for hav- you don't get a job in your field by mixed emotions of excitement and Thanks to all my teachers. ments. These improvements en- ing the Olympics? Now tell me are the end of May, to forget it? Espe- fear? Gradually, the first day of Good luck and good-bye to all my abled him to charge an exorbitant they more important than low-cost cially the people in school who school fears had dissipated and it friends and fellow mountain clim- amount of rent to some tourist in housing or getting the homeless don't expect to get a job as any- was old hat. As the years progres- bers! town to watch the games. off the streets? thing other than a waiter. sed, you went from a lowly little

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Numbers of food bank users

down for first time in 6 years

banks of the biggest problems is by Tracey Anderson ple turn to emergency food One 1 don't have enough and Cindy Ross for help, and more than 5 ,000 are that people fed in emergency hosteir, drop-in money left over after paying for The number of people using centres and similar programs. their rent. emergency food banks in Toronto "We know that last year people has declined for the first time in were paying 69 per cent of their six years, but that doesn't mean no money left cheque on rent and that meant that poverty has taken a vacation. after rent they had $22 left for everything Hungry Change, a special for else," Femie said. report by the Daily Bread -Food Bank, explains that in January and Each month the Daily Bread February 1990, welfare reforms Food Bank distributes about changes needed 250,000 kg of food to these prog- Pass the buck —The Publlc Relations students fund- announced in April 1989 took effect, increasing the amount of rams. A million kilograms of food raising cliampaign exceeded expected goals. The students man- money to cover shelter costs for is collected in community food The Daily Bread Food Bank re- aged to raise in excess of $20,000. Timm Fisher, chairman of welfare recipients. The result was drives, but the needs of the hungry port indicates that food bank users special events Team Covenant gives a cheque to Pauline Tice, a decline in food bank use of about are still not met. have definite ideas about the co-ordinator of Covenant House. 7,040 people or five per cent be- "Six years ago the food bank changes needed to help their situa- low corresponding months in was giving out a year what we now tion, including cheaper housing, 1989. give out in a week," Femie said. more education and job training, PR students "We get 70 per cent of our food assistance in finding services for from industry. They (the hungry), self-help, special subsidies to help people Utilize are becoming dependent on us, we feed children and cheaper day- exceed goal food banks are becoming like an institution." care.

for Covenant House "In the past, these two months Tons of good food saw significant increases in users, by Virginia A. Nelson Covenant has raised money 35 percent in 1988 and 20 per cent 1989," With the end of the school with an almond sale, a sleep- in said Sue Cox, the Daily year fast approaching, the out on the comer of Yonge Bread's assistant director. can be used Public Relations students are and Bloor, a psychic fair, a "With the government giving a winding up their fund-raising cookie sale and the RPM little bit more money for rent and events for Covenant House dance. food, the food bank use has gone ... we are able to say to the but is thrown away with much more money than "The sleep-out was just a down they had expected. golden event," Fisher said, government, you see, they (peo- ple utilizing food banks) don't Covenant House is a youth adding it alone brought in by Tracey Anderson "There's much more out there if shelter for street kids aged 16 $6,200. "We were really sur- waste their money," said Audrey the eight employees Tons of perfectly edible food we could just tap into it." to 24. prised. It was a real plus." Femie, one of that is being thrown out each day One particular donation in- With a goal of $10,000, Not only did the sleep-out at the Food Bank. can be used by food banks, says a cluded 50 boxes of freezies. they have reached $20,208.82 generate a lot of money, the However, Sue Crow, associate director and volunteer coordinator Toronto food bank employee. "We didn't tum down steaks to in contributions this year, said publicity caught the attention "For various reasons, such as get freezies," Femie said. "It all Timm Fisher, chairman of of Toronto radio station at Toronto's Stop 103 food bank, mislabelling or approaching ex- disappears because kids like Team Covenant. Q107, who donated a much said they've had an increase of piry dates, there's food that is freezies, it may not be good for Throughout the year, Team needed van to the "helter. about 28 per cent since January. "We've noticed a marked in- being thrown out because it's con- them, but their parents can't crease of about 500 new people sidered uneconomical to sell," afford them." since January," Crow said. said Audrey Femie, an employee More desirable items received Youth make up half "We're picking up people from a at the Daily Bread Food Bank. from industries include fresh number of agencies that have The Food Bank is specifically bread daily from a local supplier, of Toronto's homeless closed. As well, we've become designed to pool such resources eggs once a year from the Egg more aware of the fact that there from wholesalers, manufacturers, Marketing Board and produce and hv VirifinM A. Nplsnn arc poor people from other pro- food processors and farmers, ex- perishable food items once a plained Sue Cox, the Daily week. There are tens of thousands of residence, Ontario Student Assist- vinces coming to Southern Ontar- ance Plan will cover their rent Bread's assistant director. One item that they can't get homeless people in the Toronto and io to try and get work." a week for food and necessi- "We get 70 per cent of our food enough of is baby products, Femie area, half of whom are under 18, $50 Each month, in the Greater from industry," she said. added. said Michael Shapcott of the ties. But, the $464 a month that Toronto area, about 89,000 peo- Toronto Christian Resource OSAP allows for room and board Centre. is not enough for many who live Shapcott said there are 20,000 outside of the residence and have to pay higher rents. to 25,000 homeless people in Toronto alone. One in two are under 18 and those numbers are OSAP doesn't worse than after the Second World nneet cost of War. People, especially those of living school age, just cannot afford to live in Toronto. The cost of shelter So far, enrolment has not because of this situation, is too high and takes up too much changed of the paycheque, said Shapcott. according to Pat Scrase, super- When teens are kicked out of visor of the Financial Aid Office. the family home, or are forced out She said to the best of her know- because of abuse, they often can- ledge, no student has ever dropped not afford college or shelter and out because he or she needed to are destined to live on the streets work full-time to be able to live in or in emergency shelters. Toronto. OSAP, she said, "does not residence costs meet the living costs of Toronto. But we (the school) can help stu- expected to rise dents with part-time jobs in and around the college." The price of owning a home has Looking at the broader prob- skyrocketed in Toronto, taking lem, Shapcott said "there is no solution in the home housing with it rental costs. A one room, unfurnished apartment goes from market." about $450 a month to about $890 To pay for a $280,000 home, a family needs to at least a month. Even shared accom- make modation in a three bedroom $100,000 a year. Shapcott said that the price of Toronto housing home starts at $350 a month. greatly." Students living at Osier Resi- "must come down But even if that to dence now pay $263 a month for cost dropped $150,000, a family still needs to lent. That cost is expected to be make $50,000 a year to afford it, raised m M year to slightly over "and that is still hard," he added. $300ai^ >nth. .

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Third world exists in Canada to• • by Cheryl Francis Africa, Teeluck was shocked at something back to those whose Imagine yourself living in iso- Canada's treatment of its indige- lives have been "ruined" by lated squalor. Imagine living in a nous people white society. tent or shack with no floor, no "When I came to Canada, "The worst (housing condi-

windows, no insulation, no roof, being a first world country, I tions) that you could think of , isn't no plumbing, no heating, no didn't realize that... there were as bad... we should be appalled at stove, no chimney, no door. Im- some people staying in some the way we've treated our Indi- agine living like this in winter; houses which are far worse than in ans," he said. Van Koeverden shivering and huddled against -40 my country," he said. still keeps in touch with Frontiers degree temperatures. Imagine not Last week, Ontario's Lieute- and helps with fund-raising cam- being able to simply wake up and nant-Governor Lincoln Alexander paigns. forget the images. presented Teeluck with an Ontario The number of Canadian volun- For some Canadians, this is Volunteer Award. teers is decreasing, he said, main- reality. But his real reward, Teeluck ly because of a "preponderance of said, comes with the smiles of na- overseas volunteers... in other

"There's a third world right tive Canadians he's grown to lovci years, it has been very much the here in Canada," said Reverend other way." Charles Catto, executive director Most of the Canadian volun- lives of Frontiers Foundation Inc., a ruined teers would rather help out over- non-profit, federally-registered seas,but that's natural. Rev. Catto charity devoted to building and re- said. "Those people are part of my novating homes for Canada's na- "A lot of Canadians like you life, I can't forget them," he said. and I don't realize there's a third tives. In mid-May, Teeluck will be world right here in Canada." moving to the Northwest Territor- Operation Beaver, its volunteer Frontiers Foundation/Opera- program which, with scores ies to live permanently in a native of tion Beaver began in 1964 when volunteers, community he stayed at four years has given 10,000 the Canadian Council of Churches mostly off-reserve natives ago. decent asked the United Church clergy- housing and a sense While volunteers with carpen- of accom- man to direct a work camp try, electrical, architectural and plishment. program. other related skills are needed Since then, more than 2,250 most, Catto said it's not a necessi- volunteers have participated in real reward ty as long as volunteers are willing 301 projects in Canada and around to work hard. In return. Frontiers the world, providing better living Foundation supplies recruits with Last year, 1 20 volunteers work- standards, new skills for dis- food, accommodation, travel and ed on 1 ,400 homes, 30 commun- advantaged people, and creating insurance. ity centres, three schools, three cross-cultural awareness and Joe van I^oeverden, outgoing parks and other facilities in Ontar- understanding. chairman of Humber College's io, Alberta and the Northwest Ter- Yet despite the sweat of its Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure ritories. Recruits come from di- volunteers, and its status as a Management Division, was a verse cultural and ethnic back- federally-registered charity, the volunteer in 1972 and 1976. grounds from around the world federal Secretary of State has cut (including Canada), and are ex- funding to Frontiers. pected to honor a minimum two- Third world right "We don't run strip clubs, we month commitment to the pro- here aren't an opera house, we aren't a jects. $1.8 million painting, we're not COURTESY PHOTO Many volunteers, like Robin balloons or Areworks on Canada Operation Beaver — Reverend Charles Catto, of Frontiers Teeluck, come from third world Initially wanting a chance to Day, "-Catto said. "We are not on Foundation entertains native countries. to children. The volunteer program is "get out of the rat race," and the agenda of this government . . devoted to building and renovating for Originally from Mauritius, an see more of Canada, van Koever- and we are never going to fight it homes Canada's natives. island off the southeastern coast of den found himself wanting to give because we know it's wrong." Housing crisis grows Seaton House makes no relief in sight

hundred forty-five by Donna Villani "Two and homeless men welcome thousand votes are not enough to Housing problems are growing win an election," Burke said. by in Toronto and no relief is in sight, Canadian Food Guide. Those Covenant House, ^' he said, "it Al Bell, Communicaiions Co- Sean Hurley said Brian Burke, Publications requiring special dietary plates would be better if there were ordinator at Rent Review, argues Officer for the Co-operative Homeless men turned away are taken care of separately. more youth hostels." that "it costs $1 billion a year to Housing Federation of Toronto. by other institutions are wel- Seaton House also provides en- fund subsidized housing and it's Residents not receiving any He was responding to Ontario come at Seaton House, which tertainment and leisure activi- unfair to place the burden on the money from the government Treasurer, Robert Nixon's budget has been giving refuge to indi- ties such as cards, shuffleboard middle-class who are paying for are given a comfort allowance which does not allot any more gent men for over 30 years. and billiards. subsidized housing through their of $56 a month. Those who do funds for affordable housing. The doors of Seaton House "We have a lot more to do taxes." receive benefits are charged a Programs like that of Homes are open to men who have been than we have men interested," maximum of $18.47 aday. The Now which was launched in 1988, turned away by nursing homes, Romanson said. cries for help full fee is not always charged to were designed to provide afford- rooming houses and hospitals. ignored guarantee that those over 65 re- able housing here in Toronto, "We have to accept them," alcohol problems ceive at least $ 1 1 2 a month, and Burke said. Homes Now has pro- said George Romanson, the The Homes Now program was those under 65 receive at least vided 30,000 non-profit units facility's administrator. If accepted, a man can stay allotted $3 billion which came $77 a month, for incidentals. across Ontario with the last being Seaton House is operated by for any length of time, but a from the Canada Pension Plan in Clothing, food, OHIP and drug built in December 1989. the Metro Community Services man who poses a physical 1988. benefits are all provided by "Homes Now is basically Department. Unlike halfway threat to the safety of residents The people who use subsidized Seaton House. finished," Burke said. "Both the houses or nursing homes, it and staff will not be accepted. housing are mostly single federal and provincial govern- provides no personal care. It is "Unless they exhibit vio- mothers, the elderiy and the hand- expected to ments are ignoring their respon- more of a hotel of sorts, com- lence at the intake office, they icapped. siblity and the urgency to build posed of a residence and a must be admitted," Romanson leave Twenty-five per cent of co-ops more affordable housing is grow- hostel. said. are used by single mothers, Burke ing at an incredible rate." "We have a lot of people "It costs $31 a day to keep said. Others who can't find places with problems of alcohol," ~ Nowhere to go one man in here," Romanson 200,000 to live stay in hostels or on the said Romanson in defending said. streets. Seaton House against what he homeless The vacancy rate in Toronto is ^ Men who stay in the resi- calls media coverage of vio- The separate hostel, with 0.04 per cent and many of the peo- dence are either permanently lence. "We get a certain 410 beds, offers short-term Since 1986, the current federal ple living in private housing find for medical or unemployable of ... amount violence getting emergency accommodation to co-op program has provided only themselves spending up to 70 per age reasons, or have no money more ex-psychiatric patients. employable but unemployed 2,000 of the 5,000 units promised cent of their income on rent. and have nowhere to go. are controlled Most by che- men. No one staying in the hos- by Ottawa. Only 140 went to Bell explained the cost of an The residence has 327 beds micals." tel is supposed to have any in- Toronto. average one bedroom unit starts at and occupancy varies accord- Romanson added most of the come and the maximum stay is Burke said Ontario's new $500 a month and the cost for ing to the weather. In summer, violence involves younger and two weeks. The men are ex- budget "is being geared towards building a new one bedroom unit >• > many residents head to the older residents. resi- The age of pected to seek employment the voting middle-class who have is $150,000, which means that streets or parks. dents varies between 16 and 80 during the day and a bag lunch homes and whose main concerns rent at a minimum would cost Each room in the residence years old. Romanson would and TTC fare is given to them are transportation and the environ- $1,200 a month. holds six to eight people. Each also like to see more youth hos- when they do. Once they find ment." "People need help," Burke man receives a dormitory style tels because he said the younger work and receive their first full According to Burke, 45,000 said. "They are living in hostels bed, table, personal locker and men upset the older men. paycheque, they are expected people remain on a waiting list for and on the streets and yet the gov- three meals a day based on the "We take the rejects of to leave. subsidized housing and another ernment continues to ignore their 200,000 are homeless. cries for help." ^n

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Knott was key man U| behind Caps success

by Dante Sanguigni Chicken Wing Tuesdays - This new event offering eight authentic Despite an unsuccessful first Buffalo wings for the cheap price semester. Caps has ended off the of a $1.50 had a slow start and year with a profit according to went downhill from there. Knott Dave Knott, head of publicity and said the first few batches of wings marketing for Humberts North were of poor quality and this set a campus pub. precedent that the wings at Caps Riding on the waves of a suc- weren't edible. "They're a lot bet- cessful second semester backed by ter now than they were in Janu- a new ''aggressive'' marketing ary," Knott said. strategy. Caps will *'end the year Flashbaci( Movie Wednesday - off in the blue,'' Knott said. Free video movies in Caps have Though official figures won't always been a staple in their prog- be available till mid-summer, ramming and this year was no Knott attributes part of their pro- different. Audiences were wowed fits to the 20 per cent jump in by action flicks like Scarface and attendance for Thursday night Letlial Weapon 2 and left rolling pubs. on the floor by a Cheecli & ''Cap's had six sellouts this Cheng double-feature plus many semester compared to one or two other comedy features. The worst last semester," Knott said. movie shown this year had to be He added, the strike is partly to the new Godzilla movie. It also blame for the poor first half be- had the worst response. cause most students' "bank Thursday Night Pubs - Another accounts and attitudes were staple in Caps' programming down." schedule, the Thursday night pubs After the dismal first semester. did pooriy first semester, but re- Caps management brought in bounded in the second half with Knott to head a new marketing six sellouts. The most popular pub strategy. of the year was the one featuring In an interview in January, soon hypnotist Mike Mandel. This after he instigated the new plan, performance marked the 1 1th Knott said, "The new strategy is straight year Mandel has visited to always have something happen- Humber and he was at his usual ing in Caps. If you want to hang mystifying best. out in The Pipe and get smoke in your face, that's your problem, if The first and last pubs of the you want to be entertained then year were two other enormously come to Caps." successful pubs, as was expected. ' last Here's a list of Caps' program- 'The pub of the year has been ming schedule for second semes- sold-out 1 1 years in a row," Knott ter along with some highs and said. The least successful pub of lows: the year was the New Year's Eve pub which Knott said drew vir- Comedy Mondays - Brought to tually no one. you by SAC, Comedy Mondays Classic Rock Fridays - This were a hit and miss event featuring weekly event that featured full- comedians from Yuk Yuks and the length rock videos such as Led club circuit. The best comedian of Zeppelin's The Song Remains the the year was arguably Kenny Same and AC-DC's Let There Be Robinson, whose unique style of Rock drew some vigu/ers but its wit drew almost 350 people to success usually depended on the Caps one Monday aftemoon. The quality of the video. U2's Rattle worst stand-up comedian was Pe- and Hum was extremely well re- ter Kelamis from Vancouver who ceived, while Bruce Spring- bombed out in front of about fifty steen's Anthology was one of the people in April. least successful features shown. Coven Tliiindtoy.M«y17J990 Page 13 Great summer movie previews

by Douglas Duke Also expected to take the big screen by storm is the June release of Die Hard 2: Die Harder, starring good guy Bruce Willis as a tough-talking New York City cop. Because With the summer quickly approaching, the film industry has unleashed what promises of the home video success of the original Die Hard, the sequel will likely do better in the to be one of the best movie release line-ups in recent history. theatres than its predesessor did. Of course everyone's eyes are focused on Dick Tracy, the mega-commercialized But, these big name releases are overshadowing other films that are also due to hit the Touchstone action film based on the comic strip of the 30s and and 40s and starring silver screen this summer. Many of them feature some popular stars and will probably do Warren Beatty as the fedora-clad crimefighter. well at the box-offices considering the tough competition they'll face. Much like Batman did last year, Dick Tracy will probably see the highest box-office Here's just a brief look at some of those other releases that will definitely pack the, draw of the summer and will no doubt be running well into the fall months. theatres every night and make this summer one of the industry's best yet.

Cadillac Man

Comic genius Robin Williams plays the lead role of Joey O'Brien, a fast-talking, womaniz- ing car salesman in his newest comedy, Cadillac Man. O'Brien is at a crisis point in his personal and professional life, and must prove to his boss he is a good enough salesman to move with the company from Queens to an up- scale suburban district. The comedy heats up when the auto showroom is taken over by Larry (Tim Robbins), a gun- toting lunatic who is convinced his wife, the showroom's secretary, is having an affair with one of the salesmen. O'Brien has to think fast and make the sales pitch of his life. Robocop 2

Peter Weller and Nancy Allen return to the dark streets of future Detroit as the unlikely duo of crimefighters in Robocop 2. This time around, robotic cop Murphy Weller) and the pretty Officer Lewis (Allen) must face a drug-crazed gang and resist mind control rehabilitation as Robocop struggles to recover his human past. Murphy must also do battle with a terrifying robot built to re- place him. Gremlins 2 The New Batch

Drawing on the incredible suc- cess of the original Gremlins from 1984, Steven Spielberg's Gremlins 2 will be another box- office success this summer.

Zach Galligan and Phoebe COURTRSY P»OT() COURTESY PHOTO Gates are reunited with their Mog- wai friend Gizmo while working Robotic CrimebUSter^ Peter Weller returns to his role DeSd Poet reborn — on the heels of his last movie, Dead together in the offices of the as Robocop in the sequel Robocop 2. Regardless of the tough com- stars this summer as car salesman Poet Society, Robin Williams Clamp Centre, a New York City petition at the box office, this movie is expected to be one of this extraordinaire Joey O'Brien in his new movie Cadillac Man. skyscraper. summer's biggest hits.

Quigley Down trouble spots. Of course the pic- ture will have a romantic edge, as the team is guided by a beautiful Under journalist played by Joanne Whalley-Kilmer. Always a big box-office draw, Challenged by a fanatical lead- Tom Selleck is returning to the er, the combat team must use all of screen this summer in the roman- their abilities, to save the world tic adventure Quigley Down from an inevitable destruction. Under. Selleck stars as Matthew Quig- ley, a sharp-shooting American My Blue Heaven cowboy hired by an Austrailian rancher to get rid of dingo dogs on Steve Martin and Rick his property. Mora- nis will combine their comedic ta- However, once Quigley arrives lents in My Blue Heaven, down under, he realizes he is directed by Herbert Ross (The wanted for much more than just Secret of My Success, shooting dingos. Together with Steel Magnolias). Crazy Cora (Sam Giacomo), another transplanted American, the two get caught up in an excit- Martin plays Vinnie Antonelli, ing Austrailian adventure. a gangster who is forced into the Witness Protection Program while testifying against a well-known Navy Seals mobster. But, Vinnie doesn't seem to understand the concept of

Due out in July, Navy Seals is keeping a low profile. an action adventure that promises Enter Barney Coopersmith to deliver all the thrills of an (Moranis), an FBI agent assigned American top secret combat team. to protect Vinnie from giving him- Starring Charlie Sheen and self away. The laughs are sure to be abundant as Moranis Michael Biehn as two of the COURTRSY PHOTO and Mar- heavily armed heroes. Navy tin bumble their way through the Seals American cowboy Down Under— Tom Selleck*s character, Matthew Quigley, works involves a mission into one of the movie getting in and out of and lives in Australia as an American cowboy in, the neyt*. movie Quigley Down Under. Middle East's most treacherous trouble. PmaeH Thuraday. May 17, 1990 Coven

Awards in music Kids taught by Douglas Duke in late May at Carnegie Hall in Second-year student Katherine York City. Read will be Wheatley of Niagara-on-the- Humber College's unique New playing the piano at the perform- Lake, was awarded a songwriting three-year music program is used music at ance^ scholorship from the Canadian Huinber to a good reputation and interna- Music Publishers Association. by Douglas Duke tional recognition. Every year, it scholarships seems more and more people Much like little league is to major league And last, but not least, the 10 baseball, a unique within the program accomplish children's program at Humber College Third-year students Mike Bar- member Vocal Jazz Ensemble, is to the music industry. goals that help to promote the Called Music Education for Children, ber and Mike Felice have both under the direction. of Trish Col- the program was set up at already successful department. the college in the early 70s as a Saturday won scholarships from Regency ter, recently brought home a gold morning course for This year was no exception. children, where they could begin to understand Holidays. The two will perform in medal award from the Ontario and appreciate the various aspects of playing and performing on musical instruments. On May 1 , Paul Read returned a band on a week's cruise in the Vocal Jazz Festival. Today, the program is filled to his position of director of music Caribbean. Barber was also with over 1 50 students ranging from age three to 18. They are taught after a year of leave. While away, selected by the music department Congratulations and thank you by 10 faculty members comprised of Humber College music graduates he was commissioned to write an to recieve an award from the to all of those who made this and college students still attending the full-time music arrangement of Oscar Peterson's Canadian Academy of Recording year's music program another program. According to program coordianator Hymn to Freedom for the Man- Arts and Sciences (CARAS) as the great success. Have a terrific sum- Cathy Mitro, the idea of the program was not neccessarily to teach the hattan Philharmonic Orches- most promising -student in a music mer, and we'll see you all again children how to play an instrument, but also to appreciate tra. The piece will be performed industry arts program. next year. all forms of music from classical, to pop, to contemporary jazz. The students are broken down into three age groups and are taught accordingly. The younger children start out learning how to play the piano and are introduced to the various types of music. However, once the student reaches the age of 12 he is able to choose an instrument of specialty from all instrumental groups with the exception of strings. Practising in the evenings, through the week and on Saturdays, the young musicians quickly learn their lives can be enriched by the experience of working to become skilled on an instrument. Mitro said this opportunity can be very valuable for a child growing up in today's society. "It gives them something to do," shesaid. "Something to really put their minds on rather than wandering around a shopping mall in their free time." It is this belief that has led to the incredible success of the children's music program. "We're running close to full, so we don't say a lot," added Mitro. "We have write-ups in Inroads and we send out flyers twice a year, but that's it." In February, three ensembles from the program entered the Kiwanis Music Festival in the age 15 and under jazz combo division. They swept the competition taking first, second and third place. The combos also entered the Toronto Music Festival Re- gionals and won three gold standards, the highest award attained in the competition. RLE PHOTO Because of their success, two of the combos will be competing Trlsh Colter*s Vocal Jazz Ensemble won a gold medal at the recent Gold MBCIsI WinnOrS — this week in Winnipeg against similar children's ensembles. Ontario Vocal Jazz Festival.

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V-ball coach quits after poor season

by Joe Suzor leyball program)," Maybury said. "We're going to start moving in The men's volleyball team, that direction. although having improved 100 per "We could spread (the money cent over their 88-89 season, had we have) out and give a little to another disappointing year every sport, but we wouldn't be fmishing with a 4-8 regular season prominent in anything. I just don't record that prompted head coach want to take away from what Phil Brown to call it quits. we've got going now, (the strong Brown joined the team at the basketball and hockey prog- 87-88 start of the season, and over rams)." the last two years the team has No decision has been made for a won a mere five regular season new coaching staff for next year games. After the first game of 88- but Maybury said Brown is com- 89 to mid-season of this year, the prising a list of possible candi- team was on a IS game losing dates to fill the vacancy. streak before defeating winless After the team's slow start of Fanshawe just prior to the Christ- 0-4, they rebounded to win three mas break. straight and four out of five. All Phil said if we didn't win a med- four wins came at the expense of al at the Ontarios (this year) he Mohawk and Fanshawe. wouldn't be back," volleyball Just when things seemed to be player Brian Alexander said. turned around and headed in the **He hasn't been in this position right direction, the Hawks where he's losing all the time. finished the year on a three-game He's always had a winning re- losing streak. cord." "We weren't hungry enough Athletic Director Peter Mayb- for winning," Alexander said. ury said the losing has fmally got "We had teams beat and we let the better of Brown. them back in the game." ''He was frustrated with the Humber finished fifth in the di- teams' inability to do better. He vision and were challenged by Di- just wants to get out of volleyball vision 11 runners-up Cambrian to for a while." continue in the playoffs. The The team will also be without Hawks came up with a lacklustre the services of assistant coach performance dropping the match Dave Hood who is moving out and exiting from the Ontarios'. west and starter Mickey Holmes is graduating. Other possible no Injuries were part the team's shows for next year are John lack of consistency . Starter Trevor Jones, Ken Phillips, and team Reid was out for most of the year MVP Hopeton Lyie. and played hurt when he returned, is recruitment "What we need and Jones, the starting setter play- if want strong players we to build a ed most of the year with a hand said. program," Alexander "Un- injury. less we get quality players here to fill the vacancy left by the starters, Phillips put in a solid year, as ni.E PHOTO we'll fmish worse than we did last well as Holmes, Alexander, and year." LyIe. The bench was weak but RBSdy for thO scoop — the women's volleyball team finished off a disappointing season **We have not put a strong Eric Mumfoid and Wayne Pick- finishing last in the OCAA standings. Hopefiilly things will improve nextt^^ear under the coaching priority in recruiting and scho- ney put in solid efforts when cal- of Don Morton. larships in the past (for the vol- led upon.

Mumber showcases athletes Dawes steals show at awards banquet

The person most shocked about by Joe Suzor Lonsdale's award was himself. Not only did lona Dawes steal "It was a big surprise for me. the on the basketball show court There were a lot of other guys I this year, sh<; stole the show at the expected to get the award. seventh annual Student Life "It (winning the award) meant Appreciation last Banquet held a great deal to me. I'll remember Thursday at the Seventh this for the rest of my life. It's very Semester. honorable." Dawes was officially given her all-Canadian plaque. Also receiv- varsity sports ing all-Canadian plaques were; Paul Jackson and Piero Greco of honored the men's hockey team, and Pat- rick Rhodd of the men's basket- The six varsity sports honored ball team. their respective teams' most valu- "I feel great," an elated Dawes able players and Athletic Director said about being named all- Peter Maybury presented the Canadian. "That makes me feel awards. In men's hockey, captain really proud. It made me realize Shawn Vaudry and Paul Jackson;

everything I did (guiding the men's basketball, Patrick Rhodd; women's basketball team to two women's basketball, Denice straight Division 11 titles and lead- Cummings; men's volleyball, ing the PCAA in scoring this year) Hopeton Lyle; women'q vol- was not in vain." leyball, Trish Geysens; and skiing, Mark Booth and Lisa no surprise Dunkers. Jim Biaiek, Humber's re-

It came to no one's surprise that creational activities officer pre- Dawes was named female athlete sented awards to the campus re- of the year, but some were de- creation athletes of the year. The COURTESY PHOTO finitely surprised that Ron Lons- North campus winners were Four athletes were rewarded for their achievements on a AlhCsnSdiSn mStCrisI — number dale, three-time OCAA hockey Keam Rose and Marta Vander- national level last Thursday at the annual awards banquet. This year's all-Canadians are (from left to all-star, was named male athlete meer, and Lakeshore's were right) lona Dawes, Patrick Rhodd, Paul Jackson and Piero Greco. of the year. Vince Amaral and Cathy Corriea. Page 16 Tlmraday. May 17. 1990 Coven

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