A $38-MILLION PROPOSAL ALLOWS FOR MORE PROGRAMS, STUDENTS. STAFF AND EQUIPMENT DC exp ansion se t to BY DEBBIE BOURKE Chronicle staff______"It's the second mega-expansion of this college in upgrade the facilities at the Whitby campus. And. less than a decade because we had a $20-miTlion Durham College's industry partners will contribute The largest expansion In the history of Durham expansion about seven years ago - mostly in $10 million for technical lab equipment, software, College Is set to go as a result of the government's Whitby." consulting services and curriculum development. $742-million commitment to four post-secondary The largest expansion in this four-part proposal is "The funds will allow for more programs, more schools in Ontario. a new' 107,000-sq. ft. building, to be located on the students, more staff, more equipment, more labs, A OS-million proposal detailing future enrolment Oshawa campus, which will house the more shops . . . more, more, more," said Polonsky. pressures and the need for an automated manufac- Manufacturing and Information Technology "Most colleges will have Iiad no mega-expansion turing and information technology training centre Training Centre and include extra learning space for during the decade, so we have to be humble for the was to be sent to the Ministry of Training/Colleges Durham College and the University Centre at support that our government has shown," said and Universities in September. Durham. This project would cost $30.2 million. Polonsky; Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College, said The proposal includes $3.2 million in upgrades at "As is very clear, this government has confidence Durham will be getting money from the government the Oshawa campus to improve some older areas of in this college and I credit my colleagues and stu- and it's going to be significant. the college, build a new communications centre and dents." "We are trying to nail down two details - exactly entranceway, create larger classrooms, improve heat- Durham College, the University of Toronto, the how much and exactly when - and this proposal is ing and cooling systems, and expand and upgrade all University of Waterloo and McMaster University intended to trigger a decision from the government computer stations and networks. were promised funding in the May 4 budget speech. to'those two questions," said Polonsky. The proposal requests $4.6 million to expand and

A winning DC gives baseball team students Lords win silver medal Page 31 bursaries BY MEL1SSA CLEMENTS Chronicle staff For those students who are not eligible for OSAP there may be other forms of finan- cial assistance available. Durham College gives out bursaries to students every January, March, and May. Students may get an applica- tion for these bursaries one P. 6 month before they are dis- Hang a shirt: bursed from the Student Support Services in room convey a message B205. The school has a budget of $740,000 for bursaries this year. The amount given to stu- dents varies according to indi- vidual circumstances. Photo by Les Under "Financial aid officers will WEAPONS TRAINING: Police Foundations and Law and Security students spend a discuss bursaries and student's day training in police tactics, weapons training and teamwork. individual financial circum- stances," said Margaret Greenley of Student Services. The student support ser- vices has a list of external bur- Steady, aim, fire . . . saries that are available to stu- dents throughout the year. "There is money available BY LES UNDER Ed Judd, professor of they were given a 20-minute R IO that students may not be Chronicle staff Police Foundations, said the demonstration by staff at Baring All aware of," said Greenley. Dodging enemy fire and students were not there just RLD Games on how to oper- External bursaries are spon- trudging through a dense to have fun and a day off ate .the weapons to avoid for education sored by universities, colleges, forest while trying to break from class, but to learn cru- accidental firing or jamming. government agencies, private through the enemy's line of cial skills that every police Teams were broken up organizations, ousinesses, and defence is not a typical way officer needs to know. into four groups: red, yellow, individuals. to spend a day learning and "The most important purple, and white. Each team There is a web site that developing new skills at col- things I feel these students averaged 30 students and helps students find bursaries lege, for most students. will learn are team building, one commander who was a that they may be eligible for: But that wasn't the case respect and proper use of professor in the program. www. studentawards.com lists for students in Police firearms, discipline and how Yellow, team consisted of all thousands of scholarships, Foundations and Law and to follow orders, and tactical second-year Police bursaries, grants, and fellow- Security. training," said Judd. Foundations students, while ships available for students. On Sept. 20, 124 first, sec- He stressed the impor- all other teams were first- The web site offers free ond, and third-year students tance of following orders and year students. instant access, free search, and from Police Foundations and warned his team of crucial The teams played a round- free automatic matching to Law and Security went to errors they could make by robin tournament of capture help students find awards suit- RLD Games paintball in not following those orders. the flag in a large wooded able for them. The web site Oshawa to receive training Before students were area with obstacles such as also offers free updates on bur- in weapons safety, tactics, issued a paintball gun or fallen trees and creeks. Edwin rocks saries available that meet stu- and-teamwork. allowed on the playing field. See Paintball pg. 2 E.P. Taylor's dents criteria, through e-mail.

SSi&S^^iWjSSSiSt'SilSSSw 2 THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999 WJSS NEWS DC 2:ets four new p rograms BY PANNIE SUNSHINE might have been less concen- fused once they are there. Chronicle staff tration on the arts," she said. They don't know how to man- "Students might not have age data base. That's what Four new programs liavc explored the creative side. we'll be teaching them." been added to Durham This program lielps them to "The program uses different College this year. do it." computer platforms - it has Financial Planning is in its Scott said there are a num- design, it .has everything in Pholo by Los Undar first year at the college, and ber of reasons why the college there," she said. a already it seems to be a suc- is running the program. "Whatever you learn in the ABOVE: The Police Foundations students enjoy cess. "If you're interested in a career classroom is applied knowl- day at RLO Games in Oshawa. "There is a high enrolment in design, or fine arts, or in edge." for the first year - 32 to 33 interior design, or if you want The Dental Hygiene pro- people. We expected 25," said to be an artist, there is a course gram has been extended to Students flex r,Judy Moretton, director of in the program that will go two years. Business Administration. through all the different "The decision was made "The program has a basic careers in arts and design, how because Ontario was the only business component - eco- do you get' there, what talents province left in Canada that nomics, accounting, business do you need, how much had the concept of having a their aggressive communications, marketing money are you going to make. Dental Assisting certificate, and math," she said. "We And we also help them to and then applying to come started advertising to the high develop a portfolio." back to the hygiemst as a sec- schools last November, and Since artists usually create ond year," Karen Underwood, muscles received ministry approval in for themselves, this program Coordinator of Dental pro- May." will help them to come out of grams, said Moretton said there is a their shell, Scott said. "The students in the one- tremendous demand, and The second program added year hygiene program find it Continued From Pg. 1 "They knew the course a next year they plan to double to the Design and very stressful, very condensed. Any student hit by a paint- lot better than we did, since it. Communication Arts division Having a two-year program, ball was out for the rest of the they played here last year," Two programs in tlie Design is Web Developer, a two-year they won't have to take sub- game. said Robson. and Communications Arts diploma program. jects that are applicable to the In the first game, yellow "They also had a lot of division are also new this year. The program looks at dental assisting profession, so team was pitted against red cover near their flag, and we Foundations in Arts and designing and creating for the it really does separate the pro- team, while purple team had a large open area near our Design, a one-year certificate web, Scott said. fessions a little better, " she played against white team. flag, making it easier to cap- procram, exceeded enrolment. "A lot of people think that said. Judd, commander of yellow ture." "We expected 30 students, if they go out and buy a piece The students in the two- team, huddled with his squad Scan Sitaram. a third-year we have 38," said Margaret of software they can go and year program will finish class- and laid down the strategy. Police Foundations student Scott, Director of Design and develop their own homepage, es in April. The one-year pro- "Basically we're splitting on yellow team, said the Communication Arts. and then they'll wonder why gram finished in May. our entire team into three training exercise is a great way "In high school, there no one goes to it, or gets con- groups. An assault group to to measure one's physical attack the front of their posi- condition, and whether they tion, a flanking group to can handle the physical work attack the sides or rear, and a an officer will need to be able group to defend our flag from to do. capture," said Judd. "We've been running our Minutes after starting the asses off out there; you get a game, loud popping noises great adrenaline rush as you could be heard from hundreds run to your position and try of feet away as the two teams to avoid enemy fire," said met one another and opened Sitaram. fire. After a long eight hours of Red and yellow engaged in competitive training, yellow a skirmish across a creek while team went head to head with Judd's flanking group went white team, which was only Pholo by Sheryl KIrouac around to the east and up one point behind the leading ABOVE: The First Nations women led the group of women and children on the through a dense bush. yellow team. march to "Take Back The Night." Shouting and screaming However, white had a six- could be heard as students man advantage over yellow as barked out orders and some students left before the Oshawa Takes Back The requests for cover. last game. Night Judd's strategy'resulted in a Judd said this did not con- BY SHERYL KIROUAC fied citizens with information though it has been 70 years first game win for his team as cern him too much. Chronicle staff about the serial rapist operat- since women were declared the flanking group neutral- "We're already ahead by ing in their neighbourhood, persons, we still have a job to ized red's scattered defences one. point," he said. "We About ISO women and Doe said she could have do. and captured their flag while don't need to win to get the children bonded together to taken security precautions. "We have a right to claim the forward assault group kept trophy, we just need a draw." call attention to the issue of Doe claimed they used her as our public space and we will red players distracted. Judd's strategy worked per- violence against women at bait. Doe won the suit in July do so with safety," Diamond Dave Robson, professor of fectly. He had only one casu- the seventh annual Take Back 1998. and Metro Toronto said. Police Foundations and com- alty on his team that game, The Night march on Sept. 16. Police were ordered to pay The nights entertainment mander of red team, said while white lost near half The peaceful demonstra- $220.000. consisted of Native music by Judd's team had several fac- their team trying to break tion, which took place at Doe was well received by First Nations Women, folk tors in their favour that result- through yellow's defences. Oshawa's Civic Square, was the cheering crowd as she singing by Deanna Knight. ed in red's loss. sponsored by Oshawa approached the podium to and rock music by X-RAYZ, Durham Rape Crisis Centre deliver her inspirational who performed at Memorial and featured guest speaker speech. Park bandshell after the walk. "Jane Doe". "In Ontario there are three Knight, who opened the Doe sued the Metro women murdered in their ceremony, said her songs are DCSA holds blood clinic Toronto. Police for negligence own homes every month," soul songs for healing from and charter violation in the Doe said. "This is not accept- child abuse. BY JEANNE BENETEAU Building from 8:30 a.m. until investigation of her rape. able. A woman is raped every "We have to learn forgive- Chronicle staff 4:30 p.m. Sign-up sheets are which took place in down- 17 minutes. We are here to ness for our abusers as well as Mark Oct.18 and 19 on your posted outside the DCSA office. town Toronto in the summer demonstrate the streets ourselves," she said. "The calendar and give the gift of Dan McWhIrter. VP of of 1986. In her civil suit she belong to us. Let's take back city is also our home and we life. Student Affairs, Is looking for stated that the police chose the night, let's take back the have to keep it safe." The DCSA Is hosting a two- volunteers to help run this not to alert women about a day, and let's take back our The message was clear; day blood donor clinic In the event. Interested students can serial rapist, but instead they community." Women hope to effect student lounge on the second contact Dan at the DCSA office, wanted to catch the rapist in . Mayor Nancy Diamond change by demonstrating floor of the Gordon Wllley 721-0457. the act. Had the police noti- told the crowd that even their right to public safety.

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-ILNE^S "~~"^^K'"^~CAMPUS G ordon Willey l e ave s a l egacy BY LES UNDER Chronicle staff lence, and that was have a strong technol- doning its roots. all he cared about ogy focus because of Polonsky described how Gordon Willey's belief In when he hired peo- the presence of the college would not only be excellence through persever- ple," said Polonsky. General Motors in retaining its roots, but would ance gave life and pride to "Durham College Oshawa, Polonsky also be strengthening the Durham College and its stu- started on the foun- said, diploma graduates by offering dents. His death was a great dation of excellence, "Gordon recog- them an additional choice. loss for Durham, but he will and to this day holds nized that other acad- "He agreed and became a continue to be remembered true to his call to emic programs were strong supporter of it right to in the hearts of many. action." Important as well, but the end," said Polonsky. Mr. Willey founded In their 11-year technology has a very Gordon Willey died on Durham College and shaped friendship, Polonsky special place in his Aug. 7 after a stroke. He was it with his passion 32 years learned that Mr. heart. 86. ago and influenced every- Willey was a take- "We are still true to "A week before his death, thing from the program list, charge, animated Photo by the commitment to he mentioned to me how to the building design in his person, and that peo- FRIENDS: Polonsky remembers technology that he proud he was to have the 13-year presidency at the col- ple would always Gordon Willey, a long-time friend. laid down, but we building named after him, lege. know where they have now expanded as and that it was the profes- President Gary Polonsky stood with him. in the college's large technol- well into other programs to sional highlight of his life," said people will never forget "He talked like there was a ogy programs. His love and offer a variety of opportuni- Polonsky said. Mr. Willey's profound influ- firecracker under him all the devotion to technology was ties to students." Students and staff are invit- ence on the college and his time; he had a very animated evident through his Ph.D. When Polonsky introduced ed to a celebration in his dedication to hard work and way of speaking that you can degrees in physics and metal- the idea of a university centre honor at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at personal sacrifice. never forget." lurgy from the University of to Mr. Willey, he was a bit Columbus United Church, "He loved excellence, he Mr. Willey had a love for Toronto. apprehensive because he 3285 Simcoe St. N., loved people who loved excel- technology and it is reflected He felt that Durham had to thought the college was aban- Columbus. Durham College Students rank DC number 1

program is to make all col- Durham College graduates prepares for the BY AMANDA GAGNON leges across Ontario account- they employ, with "neutral" Chronicle staff able for the quality of educa- making up only a small per- tion they give" said centage. Durham College is ranked Catherine Shearer-Kudel, The KPI survey deter- millennium bu- number one among the six communications and media mined that 97.8 per cent of colleges in the Greater officer at Durham. Durham College graduates to a better design structure. Toronto Area by its students, The 1998 graduates from achieved success, within six 60 PER CENT OF Changes or additions to according to government colleges across Ontario were months of graduation, 91.4 THE COMPUTERS administration systems will surveys. the first to be surveyed last percent through finding jobs not be made after Dec. 1 to Key Performance November. The students and 6.4 per cent through fur- ARE READY avoid having non-compliant Indicators (KPI) is a survey were asked to rate: facilities ther education. Y2K code accidentally being program originally started by and resources; learning expe- In a few years the percent- BY LES UNDER moved into the system, said the Ministry of Education riences of their program; the age of government funding Chronicle staff Pinkney. and Training with the co- usefulness of their learning for each college in Ontario All other computer systems operation of Ontario's 25 col- experience outside of work; will be directly connected Durham College has plans are going to be shut down just leges in with the suc- in place to deal with the mil- to Jan. 1 and powered 1998. The cess rate of lennium bug that could have Eriorack up on day one of the new program KPI surveys. caused problems for many millennium. s u rve ys As it is now, computers at the college. "This is being done to pre- current stu- DC :rads college fund- is based G e r r y vent severe d e n t s , BY DEBBIE BOURKE ing Pinkney, exec- power fluc- r e c e n t programs; they offer career strictly on utive director t u a t i o n s graduates Chronicle staff______counselling and resume ser- s t u d e n t of Information that could a n d The KPI results are proof vices, and they host career enrolment. Technology, d a m a g e employers Durham College students fairs giving students a However, along with the equipment on their are successful in getting jobs chance to interview possible A n n C o m p u t e r because of a experiences after graduation. employers. W h y n o t, Information Y2K prob- with the Bonnie Ginter-Brown, "All the program areas acting KPI Systems (CIS) lem." school as executive director of student have nurtured relationships p r o j e c t department Pinkney well as the services and communica- with employers . over the member at a n d and his staff quality of tions at Durham College, years," said Ginter-Brown. D u r h a m Information will not be the learn- said there are many reasons "And many of our local College, said Technology able to rest ing experi- why she feels 91.4 per cent employers are on our advi- no final deci- personnel, is entirely easy ence and of Durham College gradu- sory committees for our aca- sions have the creator of even after its rele- ates were able to find jobs. demic programs . . . the been made the Y2K plan Jan. 1, vance in "I'd have to give a great advantage is they keep our by the that will make b e c a u s e the work deal of credit to the career programs current." provincial DC ready for there is also force. and employment team Faculty take courses, government any millenni- a possibility "I am a because they're very dedicat- upgrading their knowledge, at this time. um bugs. of failure on big sup- ed." so they can teach students As of the "We have March 1, porter of She said they market the latest information, said end of completed 2000. the KPI Durham's programs to Ginter-Brown. "We also September, they have a lot of partnerships in KPI results about 60 per "The year program," employers every year; ' cent of the col- Gerry Pinkney 2000 will be Durham began the internship pro- the college that help us with will be lege's comput- a leap year, Co l lege gram giving students the state-of-the-art computer required by er. systems for so the ques- President chance to work' in-between equipment." the Ministry the year 2000," said Pinkney. tion is if the leap year formula G a r y of Training. He said the college expects will work, and we won't know Polonsky Colleges and to be ready and have all com- until March I," said Pinkney. said. "I feel Universities puter systems working on Jan. Classes are not being offered that the students and the ability to prepare them for to be published on-line. 1, but is also prepared for any in the week of Jan. 3-7 to public have the right to future employment; and "The project gives poten- problems that may arise. avoid interrupting classes, know that tuition and tax quality of student services. tial students the opportunity "The large central systems should there be any problems. dollars are being used Ninety-four per cent of the to see what the college stands will have staff to monitor for However, the Whitby cam-. accountably." graduates said they were very for, through the eyes of other any problems; while most pus will have normally sched- The KPI results allow the satisfied, satisfied or neutral students," Shearer-Kudel computers, such as the PC uled classes in that week. college to hear first hand about their overall learning said^ labs, will simply involve mak- Pinkney suggested to stu- where the quality of educa- experience at Durham. "Durham College is grati- ing a date change on the com- dents that they be cautious tion can be improved, and it Ninety-eight per cent of the fied that students rated us puter." and back up their information gives Durham the opportuni- employers were very satis- number one in the GTA," The only systems that will on disks before leaving the col- ty to do so, fied, satisfied or neutral said Polonsky, not be affected by the bug will lege for the holidays in "The main purpose of the about the skills of the be Macintosh computers, due December. 4 IHE CHRONKlf SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 TOCONTftCTUS: TII^SI^CLE WE'RE IN ROOM LI 23. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS; PUBLISHER: Margaret Scott 721-3Pg9 (EXI WW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: QaraldRose AD MANAGER: Bill Memott OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS; [email protected],ca I s the activity fe e worth it? Money (or lack ol" il) is ;> familiar song students sing as offering a 15 per cent discount to students presenting their I.D. concerts and a liost of other happenings throughout the year. they settle into the rhythm of (he new school year. card. For a $60 investment, students can enjoy a year of quality Lamentations extolling the evils of OSAP echo down the This number could come in handy come February when entertainment and never leave the campus. halls and drone like a funeral dirge through the cafeteria. funds arc low and students can save 15 per cent in store to Last, but not least, a health care plan ($40) and dental care Every year it's the same tune but different voices. hoot. plan ($78) round out the activity fee. Visit a pharmacy, two Every year, complaints of higher tuition, overpriced and On a more serious note, $5 of the student activity fee goes or three prescriptions in tow, and the $40 investment is recov- undervalued textbooks, increased parking fees... the list goes toward a student assistance program, which "provides addi- ered in sliort order. on and on. And Ihi.s year, lacked on to the hottom of the tional professional counsellors to help students with personal The same applies to invoice is the student activity fee, to the problems," according to the student hand- denial work. One clean- ing and one x-ray will tune of $389. book. Last year, the fee was $299. With cutbacks in health care, lengthy Perhaps it's put you on (he plus side of$78. With the cost of education skyrocketing, At first glance, waiting lists for OHIP- funded programs time for these is all this activity ncccss.'iry? and private counselling starling at $90 per dis- To be without a At first glance, $389 seems like a hefty $389 seems hour session, this service could prove to be disgruntled health plan is scary - (lie of price to pay for non-academic extras. like a hefty price a lifesavcr to a student in need. senters to take a with rising cost Take the student I.D. card and the stu- And don't laugh; it could well be you. second look.? medical and dental care. dent handbook, for example. Each of these to pay for non- An athletic complex membership fee of one case of bronchitis or handy-dandy little items add five bucks to academic extras. ? $20 and a DCSA fee of $60 are two addi- a tootliachc can send the the cost of a Durham College education. tional items included in the cost of the budget into a nose-dive. ' But in retrospect, the I.D. card allows activity fee. In conclusion, the students to attend various events held at (he Try to join a health club for $20 dollars student activity fee, with the services offered and activities college throughout the year, at discounted a year tliat includes use of tennis, squash sponsored, is a worthwhile expense. student rates. and badminton courts and unlimited access to a state of the art Some people may argue they do not make use of the facil- Altcnd a couple of concerts and the card has paid for itself. fitness centre. ities, entertainment, and happenings at the college. The student handbook contains a rundown of services Enough said. Perhaps it's lime for these disgruntled dissenters to lake a available through the school, who to call and where to reach The same idea applies lo the funding allotted to the DCSA. second look at Durham and participate in extracurricular ihein. In addition, the handbook acts as a daytimcr, to keep The student association, through our elected representa- activities or use the programs included in the student activity life organiy.ed. tives, provide activities and entertainment which include free fee. Instead of griping about the cost, get involved. As an added bonus, there's a number for a local pawn shop movie nights (including popcorn), noon hour entertainment, You never know... you just might like it. Durham College's new IT director Ivas plenty of experience Durham College has a new man on campus are similar to the ones he had at Seneca, with that is up to the task to bring DC into the new some differences. millenium, and beyond. "The work is more community-based here at Gerry Pinkney started his new job at Durham. There is more of a team-work-based Durham College on July 4 as Executive environment here and I am enjoying that." Director of Information Technology (IT). Pinkney and the CIS department work close- Pinkney is no stranger to the IT field, how- ly together to accomplish plans and goals. ever. "Being focused and finding solutions for The North Bay-born IT Director began plans is our priority his career after graduating from and what we are all Canadore College. about," he said. "Job opportunities back in 1969 He also has experi- were great, which added to my per- ence working with the. sonal interest in the field," said Les student body at Pinkney. Seneca College, and He worked his way up through said he will be dis- the ranks of the IT department at Under cussing future oppor- Seneca College for 10 years. tunities in IT with Pinkney then spent the next 15 Durham College stu- years as the Director of Information dents. Technology at Seneca College and was respon- "I'm looking forward to working with the sible for building the IT infrastructure and ser- students and working with the Student vices. Association. He now has 25 years of experience under his "I had a very positive working relationship .belt and brings it to Durham to move the col- with Seneca's Student Association and I would lege to the next level of use of application tech- like to establish a successful and direct partner- nology for students and faculty. ship with the student body here." "Generally, I'm here to bring new technolo- Pinkney said he intends to retire here, so gies and solutions to the college, and improve students and staff can expect to see him keep- existing facilities and services," said Pinkney. ing Durham College ahead in Information The responsibilities Pinkney carries at DC Technology for some time.

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It's true that sex is every- it to you." because when I actually lis- sexuality and what is OK. where. The video does not show tened to the lyrics of the accept- It's time that It's on TV. It's used to song, it's not the nice little able and artists considered sell everything from soft song I thought it was. w h a t who their audi- drinks to jeans. As the people in the isn't. " It's creep- ence is likely to It's in music videos, Lindsay video dance up a storm at I t be when they not to mention the a carnival, the listener sounds ing around in my write a song. lyrics of the music we hears the lyrics: l i k e It's also time listen to. Stephenson "It's creeping around in telling head, me hold- that places like I'm beginning to my head, me holding you young Much Music and think that there should down in my bed" people, ing you down in radio stations be a limit. To me, that sounds like "It's ok took a look at Sex is a natural part of rape. It doesn't sound like to force my bed. ' songs with lyrics human existence. the kind of attitude that s o m e - p r o m o t i n g What bothers me is half-naked dancers or any should be out there for one to unhealthy ideas. when people on TV and in of the other explicit things young and impressionable d o fonlan Knight Why not con- the music industry pro- that can often be found in kids to be listening to or s o m e- sider playing mote unhealthy sexual music videos. watching. t h i n g them later in the attitudes. It's very up-beat, with The majority of people they don't want to do. If day, or put some kind of A recent example is a fully-clothed people danc- who listen to that song are you have to hold someone warning on the song, the song by ex-New Kid, ing around at a fair. young and are still devel- down, that's ok." way many television pro- Jordan Knight, called "Give The video is deceiving oping ideas about their In reality, it is far from grams now do. Contact D on't give up j ust move on Us - Okay, so you woke up first three days, and only Believe me, it's bad. Very Don't get me wrong, every- Do you have an late for class this morning ate apple sauce and yogurt bad. Not trying to scare thing they did was greatly and put on a shirt not thanks to a rather unpleas- you or anything. appreciated, and to tell you opinion you want to noticing the booger dried ant case of lockjaw. I This is where the whole the truth, it was nice not- on the left shoulder. looked like someone mor- story turns around, you will having to worry about get- share? So you went to pick up phed half of my face with get over it! ting up for the converter or your OSAP cheque and they Popeye's. Not to mention After being helpless for pouring a drink while How about a com- lost your application.. that not being able to open two and a half days it was watching The Price Is Right. Maybe you even scrounged my mouth to brush my this thought that inspired Bob Barker is so captivating ment on one of our up your last two dollars to teeth did not exactly drive me to get off of my ass and sometimes. buy some fries and gravy my girlfriend to heights of start doing some things for But there are plenty of editorials? for lunch, then spilled ecstasy. myself. examples of people who them down the back of the Anyone who has to get 1 felt as if I was taking make their living dealing If so, The pretty blonde who sits next their wisdom teeth out has things for granted, having with pain and misery. to you in computer lab heard from so-called friends my mother and girlfriend There are the profession- Chronicle would while fumbling for your that "it's not so bad". wait on me hand and foot. al boxers who feed their I.D. families by publicly getting love to hear from Don't sweat it. smacked around a ring by In a week or two, nobody a tell? big, muscular, sweaty men. you. will remember, and (if you Got tale to The animal trainers who picked up the dry cleaning Now it's your turn. Feel free to drop me a plunge their heads into All letters should bill) the blonde In your Maybe you have had a bad line. You can write a letter open alligator mouths, or computer class is talking to experience that you can and address it to me, Nathan wrestle with tigers for spare be no longer than you again. laugh about now. Jankowski. change. We just have to remem- Possibly you know a fel- I will either be in the . If these people have the 250 words and can ber that things will only get low student or professor Chronicle room, L223, or strength and the courage to better. who has demonstrated a the pub (my two. favorite show the world that they be submitted to I had to remind myself of great amount of courage and spots). aren't ready to give up, that recently while trying would like to show them a I'm the tall guy with the then neither am T. Puffy room L223. to recover from having my. little support. head shaped like a pear. cheeks or no puffy cheeks. wisdom teeth extracted. I was in constant pain for the Nathan Jankowski Money-grabbing drive-clean campaign

Every morning I say a little prayer that goes This money-grabbing inspection has been set Once this is done the owner has to prove that something like this: "Please let my car start. up as a clean air campaign. either $130 has been spent on repairs or that the Please let this beast get my daughter safely to Yet after paying for repairs cost more than $130 and therefore do and from day care and me school. Please let all the tests and fol- not have to be made. the price of gas go down." lowing all the neces- Finally, after all this has been proven, you Too bad I forgot to ask "Please let my sary guidelines I am must p?y another $15 for a retest. At that point car pass Ontario's Drive Clean Stephanie still driving a pollut- you can obtain the pass or conditional pass cer- Inspection." ing car. tificate needed for registration renewal. I drive a 1984 Buick Lesabre. It's big, Harper The cost of this 20- Luckily for me, my radiator was going to cost brown and not quite what anyone would minute test is $30. over $130 to repair, so I had only the minimal call beautiful. If a vehicle does not costs of failing this Drive Clean sham. However it does fulfil its purpose most meet the emission If my beastly car makes it I will continue to of the time. That is, it usually starts and gets standards for its drive it (polluting or not) for the entire two year me around. make, model year, reprieve that the Drive Clean Program gives to My car had been hassle free until it went in and engine size, the owner must then pay an failed vehicles. for fts emissions testing the second week of additional $70 for a diagnostic test to see what After that I hope to get a new car and skip out September and failed. has to be repaired, on this test for the first three years I own it. Hang a shirt, convey a message BY SHERYL KIROUAC would very much appreciate Chronicle staff______having them returned or infor- mation regarding their where- After marching to take back abouts," Watts said. the night, women and chil- Watts remembered an inci- dren gathered at the Masonic dent that took place a couple Temple, beside Memorial Park, of years ago. to view the Clothesline "A young boy took a shirt Project. down at city hall," she said. The Clothesline Project is a "When he was confronted, he visual display that represents pointed to a man and said 'he women and children from told me to do It.' It was an across Durham Region who orange shirt. 1 wondered if the have been abused. A clothes-. orange shirt was regarding that line is hung with shirts and man." each shirt is decorated to rep- The Clothesline Project resent a particular woman's needs volunteers. Otherwise experience. it's going to fold. "I need Program co-ordinator a van, I need storage space and CheryT Watts has been I need brute strength," she involved with the project for Pholo by Shotyl KIrouac said. "I had the opportunity to the past four years. WOMEN PAY THEIR RESPECTS: A group of women look at talk to Mayor Diamond, I told "The Clothesline Project her that the project was going refers to itself as the airing of white shirts representing murdered women. to fold. It's going to crash society's dirty-laundry." Watts without the necessary storage said. held) remembered the first abuse. I've come a real long years ago. 1 still blame space. She told me she would The project was started with time she viewed the project way." myself." check into space at city hall. If 31 shirts hung in Hyannis, with her husband. The powerful messages con- Watts said several shirts she can come across, it's. Massachusetts in the fall of "The first time my husband veyed on the shirts would have disappeared from the almost too good to be true." 1990. The Durham saw the Clothesline Project, he touch even the coldest of project. Anyone who would like to Clothesline Project started in said they probably deserved hearts. One tiny pink shirt "Many shirts have disap- volunteer or would like more November 1994 and consists it," she said. "We're divorced read: peared prior to June of 1996, information about the of approximately 350 shirts. now. I've had so much sup- "I was raped at knife point including a black one I created Clothesline Project, can call Christine (last name with- port to help me deal with the 44 years ago. I just came out 2 in 1995. The Clothesline Cheryl Watts at 579-2306. Rez undergoes Easier ways to find a changes at DC job, ease frustrations SEAN BY VANDENBURG they want. BY TREVOR LARGE Chronicle staff Chronicle staff the building," Shortill The centre has prepared a 24-hour hotline said/This rule includes all bot- Everybody has gone The job hunting. The for jobs. These listings are recorded as they college residence has tled alcohol drunk from the problem is not everybody comes back with a come in, and are specific to department. A gone through a significant bottle, including hard lemon- job, and for graduates or current number of students, Durham student can call at any time and get changes this year. ade. that can be one of the most frustrating times information on a job in their field, includ- Unlike previous years there "Last year there were a lot of of your life. the will be ing qualifications required by the posi- no hotel guests at incidents .where bottles were Easing that frustration is exactly why the tion, the duties of that position and the con- Rodeway Suites while it is act- dropped down from the fourth Career and Employment Centre exists. tact for as DC's applicants. ing residence. floor down the stairwell, The main objective of the centre is to For students seeking part-time work there Rob Shortill, one of the watching the pretty pictures "assist our graduating students to get related are listings on a bulletin board outside the managers, said most of the explode on the basement employment," said Margaret Greenley, Student Services office, as well as other list- rooms are full. floor," Shortill said. "It's just director of Student Services. ings in the job search reference library. Here "I would think with some hazardous to students walking 1998 KPI surveys showed 91.4% of grads students can use four high-end computers last-minute cancellations around with their bare feet were employed upon completing their edu- with internet capability, or the part-time there are maybe one or two and hazardous for tlie house- cation at Durham. Another 6.4% went back listing binder to search for a rooms that are job. vacant." keepers who have to clean it to school. The Ontario Work Study Program is Shortill said. up and deal with the glass in "We are very proud of the success of our designed to help who are Not who people having everyone applied the plastic bags and get them grads in the labour market," Greenley said. money problems by putting them to work in for residence received it out to the dumpster." With the staff, resources and effort the the school. because of demand. Students Residents found with beer put into finding job leads, it is easy to see One of the most convenient sections of who did not get into residence bottles will get a warning or where these success numbers come from. the centre is were the job search reference library. placed on a waiting list. possibly a fine. The centre produces a number of publica- Students can do all their job search activities People who applied were "pri- Greg Anderson, one of the tions to tell students, staff and prospective in one place, from finding the listing to fax- oritized based on the date of floor dons, said all of the bot- employers about the job market. ing a resume and cover letter. Greenley arrival into our office," Shortill tles removed from residence The Career and Employment Centre called it "one stop shopping." said. will be turned into money. Update, the staff newsletter, tells them what The final resource is the staff. The centre "Only a percentage of .the "All of the bottles collected employers are looking for in an applicant. employs several career and employment people who asked for the mod- by the residence will be turned Tomorrow's Workforce, a tri-annual officers (whose job is to counsel students ern rooms got them," Shortill into the store to fundraise newsletter published for employers, tells about their job hunting skills and to fine- said. money to support social companies what skills Durham grads have tune them to be exactly what the employer Another change is the new events," Anderson said. when they graduate. And the Career and is looking for), and the job developers (who "no bottles in residence" rule. This year there is also more Employment report tells students what go to prospective employers and market DC "Due to the damage that parking available beside employers are looking for and how Durham grads). beer bottles can cause to the Rodeway Suites. Students pur- college fills that need. It also gives informa- The centre puts on a career fair, scheduled building and to individuals chased parking passes this year tion on the centre, resources available, staff this year for March 9, where students will when they're used as weapons, to allow them to park at resi- assistance, and various courses, such as find booths from over 60 companies looking when people get out of con- dence. Playing any sports in interviewing skills and resume writing, to to hire graduates. : trol, we thought this year we'd the parking lot is disallowed increase a grad's chances of getting the job try having no beer bottles in because of the parking passes. Not receiving Osap? Tell your bank BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON Chronicle stall______be yes. and bringing the completed forms to students bank account to meet the According to the Student the bank. loan payments, the student will go Are you in danger of defaulting on Handbook, students who are not If this is not done, the bank will into loan default, making it difficult to your OSAP? If you received OSAP for receiving OSAP this year must inform begin taking monthly loan payments obtain any future loans. the 1998/1999 year, but will not be their bank that they are still enrolled in directly from the students bank For more Information see your receiving any OSAP for the 1999/2000 school by obtaining a Schedule Z or account. Student Handbook, or visit Student year the answer to that question may Form R from Student Services in B205, If there are insufficient funds in the Services In room B205. THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999 7 'US NEI^S DC students are Help is availab l e taking advantage of Media Services for D C students

based, computer-based tutor- Computer Applications, and BY BRENDAN MCCULLOCH ial centre for tation around THE LEARNER students who Keyboarding. Jackson said Chronicle slaH______that video." have trouble in students Capar said that many students have come back to Media Services at SUPPORT Communications, Math, the centre to thank them Durham are doing Power-Point presen- Accounting, College is becoming more use- tations, which Study Skills, because they felt they would is encouraging. etc.," said Jackson. The cen- not have ful and necessary than ever Capar's main responsibility CENTRE IS passed if it were not before for the tre provides computer-based for the learning support they many students as head of Media Services tutorials and who are taking advantage of involves drills, one-on- received. She said students being certain that his THERE FOR one tutorials, and access to a find the various types of equip- department serves the it useful because it is so ment faculty tutorial assistant or profes- flexible and quick. needed for class presen- and students well. . tations and projects. STUDENTS sor. It gives assistance He said the policy at Media according to the needs of Terry Capar. the head of Services is the Heather Sinclair, another first-come, first- students. assistant at Media Services, said almost served, but students are BY BRENDAN the centre, said every type of media is avail- Jackson said, "Second-year they are trying to make the encouraged to come in and MCCULLOCH and third-year students can Learner able to Durham College stu- book the equipment as far in Chronlcio staff Support Centre dents. also use it as a refresher as familiar to first-year stu- advance as possible. The Learner Support well, and they do on "Some of the loans may be "Students do occa- dents by giving out need a valid Centre at Durham College sion." Clifford said, brochures and restricted to overnight or over student card, and what we do has spreading the been in existence now . "Students can come for one word to students. Any stu- the weekends, but students for a loan is to actually hang for over 15 have access to years, but this question or they can visit dents interested in seeking televisions, onto your student card and past year has been the most every week all term." VCRs.-CDs, computers, and return it to you upon return of help through the Learner successful. The main objective of the Support Centre can go to multi-media roll-arounds." the equipment or software." Of the 145 students who Capar said the most Learner Support Centre is to room B291 in the Gordon com- He said students appreciate came to the Learner Support help students succeed, mon equipment used by the the fact that can gradu- Willey Building at the main they use the Centre for assistance last ate, and then help them find campus. The centre also has students is the multi-media equipment and that the hours year, 72 per cent were able to roll-around, which employment by writing a its own website at consists of that Media Services is open for obtain their credits. Wendy good resume, a computer, VCR, and video rentals do not conflict with http://www.durhamc.on.ca/ data Clifford, an assistant who The subjects available welcome/learning/learning- projector. students' schedules. works with the students, said through "We have a lot of software For students computer tutorials centre/indexisc.html. You interested in another advantage of the include Math, Language Arts, can also E-mail Brenda and students will sometimes borrowing equipment from centre is use that students "are Reading, . Study Skills, Jackson at jacksonb@notes- a video from Media Media Services there are three very welcoming, they are

Accounting, Science, mail.durham.on.ca or Services and incorporate it outlets: in the Gordon Willey flexible." con- into their Electronics, Economics, tact the centre by telephone presentation or actu- building, the Simcoe building, "It is primarily a person- Finance, ally build their entire presen- and the Whitby campus. Marketing, at (905) 721-2000, Ext. 2399.

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DCSA President Moya Frape Speedy ID process is a hard worker at Durham cuts the hassles BY MALCOLM MORUM Chronicle staff______of long lineups It's your first month at BY LES UNDER onto the first floor of the Durham College; homework Chronicle staff Student Centre. is piling up, tests are looming "We are asking last year's and trying to fill deadlines students to also turn in their between trips to the campus Life was a little easier for previous student card because pub is beginning to seem students this year, thanks to a we do close to impossible. new system for giving out stu- not want any stray cards out Take a little advice from dent cards that cut the length there if these students are not Moya Frapc, Durham College of lineups. going to school any more or Student Association presi- Catherine Franklin, team are in a different program," dent. leader for student card process- Franklin said. Frape knows what it ing at the Student Centre, said "If a student loses the previ- means to be busy; she bal- the ous year's card, the student ances her time between team has'taken last year's has to pay a $5 fine to get the heading the DCSA, complet- pictures of students from their new card." ing her second year Police database and transferred the According to Franklin, the Foundation course, being a photos onto the new cards. whole process has been run- single mother and working "This new system helps to ning smoothly and efficiently. part time. speed up the process of getting Students will need their stu- How does Frape do it? the cards to students since dent cards as proof of identity "Time management," she only first-year students need to to write final exams. says, and "lots of hard work." have photos taken," Franklin The card is also required to As DCSA president, Frape said. ride on the Oshawa Transit at is in charge of ensuring that Lineups to get photos this student fare, and can provide new students feel at home at year were significantly shorter discounts and benefits at some Durham College. than in previous years. The stores, restaurants, and bars "A lot of (first year] stu- lineups did not extend down across Oshawa. dents are really unsure," Frape said. "We tell them how they can get involved in sports, clubs and other inter- ests, and let them know that Follow points and there are opportunities to volunteer in various events." and her team have Frape Photo by Malcolm Morum be successful at DC been hard at work since May paving the way for new stu- MOYA FRAPE: DCSA President hard at work dents, organlzAnK events and statements promote the making sure all Durham stu- with the Chronicle, "(the first year students? "We're BY OEBBIE BOURKE responsibilities of students, dents enjoy their year. DCSA] is coming together, going to have a good year. Chronicle staff faculty, support staff and "Things are going very and doing a really great job." Stick with it and things will administration that go well," Frape said in interview And Frape's message to work out." Bulletin boards and class- beyond grades. rooms at Durham College "We are all working are adorned with an eye- toward the same outcome, catching "Academic we are all in partnership and Peer can Excellence at Durham we all have roles and respon- tutoring help you College" sign promoting sibilities to each other," she academic standards among said.

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____ _ all start tak- and staff. ______succeed in your studies The state- ing responsi- ments are bro- bilities for BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON ken down our actions, Chronicle staff If a tutor is unavailable, there are other into easy-to- responsibili- options. Johnston said the student should see read points ty for our There is help out there. If you're having if the professor is offering extra help. Students outlining how learning and trouble with a class, peer tutoring may be the can also drop in at the Learner Support Centre every person responsibili- answer, in room B291 where some self-help CDs for var- on campus ties for our Brenda Johnston, co-ordinator for the Peer ious subjects are offered. Student Support can conduct jobs." said de Tutoring Program said, the program is "avail- Services in B205 also offers some free one-on- themselves in B u r g e r , able to full-time post-secondary students who one help for students through Time order to sue-. "then how are having difficulties with a course." Management and Study Skills sessions. ceed at we conduct The matching process between students and All tutoring through the school's Peer D u r h a m ourselves day tutors usually begins around the third week of Tutoring Program takes place on campus for College. to day is nat- school, and continues until about a month safety reasons, Johnston said. MaryLynn ural and'peo- prior to exams. "We have three tutoring rooms here and the West-Moynes, ple respond "Any students who are considering applying study hall at the north entrance is being con- vice-president positively for a tutor should not hesitate," Johnston said. verted, and we're going to have peer tutoring of academic and account- "They should come in as soon as they recognize stations in there;" excellence ably." they are having a difficulty. I would rather a For students who are interested in becoming and innova- Students student come in and inquired about it at least, a peer tutor, there are applications available in tion, said she could guaran- participated in focus groups than wait until it's too late." B205. tee a student's success at and staff members answered To get a peer tutor, students must pick up an "We do ask that our tutors have a 3.0 GPA, or Durham College if they were questionnaires" 'circulated application in B205, and get it filled out and higher, and they must have a B or higher in the to follow the points listed among the Durham College signed by their professor to indicate that they subjects they wish to tutor." Johnston said. on the poster. campuses to help a commit- need help. First-year students will be considered as "It's not rocket science to tee of academic council An appointment will then be set up between tutors if "the professor will sign to indicate that be successful at college - it's members, co-chaired by Johnston and the student. your skill level is appropriate." Students who whether or not you conduct Winnie Gordon and de "We discuss what their particular difficulty is have completed university courses or OAC yourself in a way that allows Burger, to develop the state- to determine whether tutoring is likely to help." courses may also be eligible to tutor in some you to learn. It's all our ments. Johnston said. "Then if a tutor is available we cases. responsibility to conduct Carol Beam, a graduate will assign a student to work with a particular "The majority of our tutors tend to be sec- ourselves in a way that from the Public Relations tutor at a particular time." ond-year Students, the reason being that they everybody in the classroom program and an employee "There is a $5 fee per term for students who have first year under their belt and they're con- learns, and that means you of the college, was the wish to access tutors," said Johnston. "That fident and ready to tutor. We'd love to have come to class prepared graphic designer who devel- covers them for 15 hours of tutoring in up to third-year tutors, but time becomes an issue for whether you are a faculty oped the design, said de two subjects at one time," third- year students." member or a student," said Burger. In cases where a tutor is not available "we Tutors get paid $9 per hour and receive a West-Moynes. "We are proud of the out- will try to recruit a tutor," Johnston said. two-hour orientation session where they talk Liesje de Burger, staff come." she said. "We are "Usually our first contact is with the professor about "different scenarios arid situations that development and student proud of what the state- to see if there is anyone they would like to sug- might occur in tutoring and how best to handle success facilitator, said the ments represent." gest as a potential tutor." them," said Johnston. DC daycare meets students' needs

fenced-in jungle gym and BY AMANDA GAGNON sandbox at the back of the Chronicle staff building. A smaller fenced-in play centre is located at the front of the building for the The children of the Durham younger kids. College Early Learning Centre Childcare is costly and wake mid-afternoon from their Ulrich understands the strug- daily rest-period, ready and gle parents make to keep chil- re|uvenated for a fun-filled dren in care. The Early afternoon of learning, playing Learning Centre at Durham and exploring the world charges $32 per full day for a around them. toddler and $29 per full day for For many parents attending a preschooler, meals and Durham College, balancing snacks included. "Subsidies are post-secondary education and available for parents who can't parenthood can be quite a afford childcare," Ulrich said. challenge. Luckily for parents, Unfortunately, OSAP only Durham College has an on- gives sole support parents campus day care that meets $83/weck for each child under the child's and parent's needs. 12 years. This figure doesn't The Early Learning Centre is even come close to covering . staffed by early childhood edu- the average cost of $145/week cation (ECE) professionals and for care, Ulrich said. She said supports the college's ECE pro- that childcare is viewed by the gram by accepting the partici- government as a social service, pation of its students. The chil- when it should be more prop- dren arc kept in a safe, loving erly viewed as an educational environment where they seem one. to shine in their content. "Parents have to skip on one "From day one the children thing to be able to afford it," feel safe and comfortable with Ulrich said. Without the mon- their care giver," said Ann- etary support of family, some Marie Ulrich, manager of the parents are forced to drop out Durham College Early of school to make ends meet. Learning Centre in the Simcoe "It breaks my heart to see a Building of the Oshawa cam- child removed from care," pus. Ulrich said that most of GROUP ACTIVITIES: NIcolas, Taylor and Kelsey are busy at play, developing Ulrich said. "Who knows what the children are very adaptable social interaction skills. kind of care the children are even with the number of ECE going into. It could be superb, placement students that have months, junior preschool - to all rooms, no matter the age philosophy, a schedule and U could be adequate, or \t been in and out of the day 3 years. The "Mtoto Tribe" group, have activities like dally plan is part of the cen- could be poor." care. The benefit of that, (Mtoto is Swahlli for 'child') - 3 books, blocks and music to tre's routine. Ulrich advises parents to Ulrich said, is better Interac- to 3.8 years, and preschool - trigger the essentials of devel- They provide two snacks visit a day care before enrolling tion with people. 3.8 to 5 years. oping such things as motor, and a mnch daily for the chil- a child. Parents are welcome to "I came through the floor," Every age group has a spa- language and visual skills. dren and post meal menus, talk to staff members about the she said about her own career. clous room with activity cen- The centre runs on the along with any food substitu- centre. A graduate of The ECE pro- tres for the children to play or "Cognitive - Interactionist tions, on the bulletin board so "I like to meet informed gram at Durham, Ulrich's chil- discover the world around Approach" philosophy. This parents are aware of their parents," Ulrich said. The staff dren were once early learners them. The activity centres vary philosophy is based on a prin- child's diet. is always available to talk to here as well. "It's a highly reg- according to the children's ciple that allows the child to In the afternoons, the chil- and meetings may be sched- ulated organization, as all developmental stage. "As the decide what he/she learns. dren have a rest period on cots uled to answer any questions [licensed] day cares are," she children get older, the rooms Though group activities are provided by the centre. or address any concerns a par- said. get more complex," Ulrich encouraged, they are never Outdoor play is also apart of ent might have. Regulated by the Nurseries explained. In other words, the forced. Children have a variety the daily schedule. The chil- "We usually have an Incred- Act, the centre has divided the learning materials supplied for of other learning options to dren go out for an hour in the ible relationship," Ulrich said children into groups according the children are suited for each choose from. morning and an hour in the of her rapport with the par- their age: toddlers - 18 to 30 particular age group. However Though the centre uses the afternoon to play on the large, ents. On-campus daycare is tops with parents BY OEBBIE BOURKE allows students the through workshops, commit- College Early Learning Centre

many Chronicle staff choice of completing their tees and conferences; parents was developed to care for chil- Future business executives work placement on campus. don't need to make alternate dren and provide a place and engineering technicians Ann-Marie Ulrich. manager arrangements for day care if a where early childhood educa- gather at Durham College for of the early learning centre, staff member is sick; strict tion students could complete a the start of their academic said 80 to 85 per cent of the playground guidelines must be field placement, two-way mir- careers without registering for children at the child-care facil- followed to ensure a child's rors exist for students to moni- college or university courses. ity are children of students at safety; a health inspector tor and observe children with- They aren't bombarded with Durham College. checks the centre every six out disrupting the class. assignments or required to Vanessa Spicer a second- months; a specialized curricu- Ulrich said the two-way mir- purchase text books - instead year graphic design student lum is posted for the parent to rors are an added bonus for they are encouraged to learn at and mom to Tristan, 2, and see what their child is learning; parents to observe their chil- their own pace. Taran, 6 - said her youngest the centre is governed by a dren during play or to help The reason this future gen- son is at the centre. board of governors with a vol- parents alleviate any anxieties eration of workers has it easier Spicer said life was chaotic unteer parent advisory board; they may have leaving an than students enrolled in a during her first year in the a parent report is filled to upset child in the class during diploma or degree program is graphic design program inform parents if their child the beginning of the year. because they are toddler and because her children were was fighting or injured. Durham College operates pr'e-school children, ages 18 cared for in various homes. Christine Bray, an early another early learning centre months to 5 years, who attend "Now Tristan comes to childhood education graduate in Ajax on Westney Road. who Tracey Hull-Gosse, supervi-' the Durham College Early school with me because I start Photo by Dabble Bourke from Durham Col'ege Learning Centre at the Oshawa my classes at 8 a.m., and Taran ^^ works as an assistant at sor of the Hydro-Durham campus. goes to a neighbour's house CREATIVITY: Alexis Kendalwood Montessori College Early Learning Centre, The Durham College Early before he's bussed to school," shows her artwork. School, said her placement at said both early learning cen- Learning Centre is located In said Spicer. the Durham College Early tres are unique because they the Simcoe Building, making it Aside from having a child efits to placing your child in Learning Centre was a good operate as a work place for staff easier for student-parents to within walking distance from a the early learning centre as experience. and a lab school for students juggle family responsibilities classroom, there are -many opposed to home-based care "The atmosphere at the cen- doing a placement. with young children and other advantages to having a are: staff qualifications tre is easy-going, and that fil- "Durham College's day care school work; the centre also child at the early learning cen- include early childhood educa- ters through to the children," centres/teaching facilities are a benefits early childhood edu- tre. tors; on-going professional said Bray. role model for other colleges," cation students because it Ulrich said some of the ben- development of staff members Because the Durham said Hull-Gosse. 10 THE CHRONlCiE September 28, 1999 ijAMPUS NEWS B aring it all for the future

MATTHEW SITLER BY cops who solve problems when Chronicle staff there is one. Not the place, you Sometimes as a student might say, for a girl with hei working your way through whole future bright and sunny school, you have to use all of out in front of her, and a long your assets. You have to do way from the timid halls ol what it takes to make ends Durham College. But she feels meet, which sometimes means that if she keeps her head on exposing yourself to the harsh and steers clear of all this, the realities of life. One future col- job is definitely worth it lege student is well aware of One day, Missy .Money what it means to work all wants to help people. But for night, letting it all hang out. now, she speaks with a curious Her name is Missy Money and excitement about stripping, she takes her clothes off for a one that is absent in all the living. talk about "helping people." Missy, 19, wants to enroll She draws on her cigarette. next year, taking the Law and "You know what I'm thinking Security course at Durham when you guys are sitting College. She would like to there telling me I'm beautiful become a correctional worker. and what you want to do with She first moved to Oshawa last me? I'm thinking, how am 1 year after growing up on the going to get all your money!" Tyendinaga Indian Reserve in It's a hard life. Missy Money Belleville. Finding a job at a found that out when she was local Burger King and being raped at 14. It took her virgini- out on her own for the. first ty and much more. She started time gave her some food for to drink a year later and thought. Like a lot of kids her smoked her first joint when age, she found the work there she was 16. Her real dad beat demeaning and underpaid. her mom. Her mother's new Not satisfied with this situa- boyfriend is "a psycho" who tion, she found herself on a hit on her when her mother path that led to her first job as was at work. It is because of a stripper. photo by Matthew Sitter this environment that she left home. "I couldn't stand to At the time she was living Hell yeahl: Missy Money reaches out for a ticket to a good life. with a close friend who was an have that hurt my mom." She escort. Being young and naive, thing went wrong. She was attitude was toward it, if I Missy sees the worst of men says. "That would have she had no Idea what this }o\s there In two minutes." would be able to take the stress every night, the ogling, beer- destroyed her. entailed. She met tlie owner o{ Alter the shock had worn and be able to, you know, do stained faces that leer and She describes college as a the agency through this friend off, she met Madison's hus- it." From there. Missy Money cheer. "I think the job is a job. "ticket to a good life" and who in turn, set her up for her band. He owns three strip became more comfortable with Anyone that gives me disre- hopes that life might begin first "date." She remembers the clubs and she approached him the job she said. It "boosts her spect for what I do can basical- next year. Is she really going to disaster: "The guy was like, about becoming a dancer. ego" and earns her the top dol- ly go sit in mud," Missy Money go? "Hell yeah! Definitely." 'O.K. lets undress and go "First I did freelance. That's lars that she had always want- laughs. "I mean that. Really. Will she continue to strip? upstairs,' I think I said: 'What?' where like, you don't have spe- ed. She likes to "become some- The strip club that she "Yes. You can't make $500 a Madison (the Owner) had told cific hours, it's whenever they one else for awhile," and finds dances in has its share of soci- night doing anything else. It me to call and say 'Can you let you in. Now I work full the job fun. "I want a lot out etal ills. Drugs. Cocaine. will put me through school." call the babysitter' if some- time. He didn't know how my of life, and I'm going to get it!" Prostitution and undercover AID S walk Durham aims for $20,200 BY AMANDA GAGNON Chronicle staff Durham 1999 co-ordinator. for the AIDS walk were also "As it stands we have 155 Durham College student, "There wasn't many people." available. walkers," said Mezzabotta. The encourages students to donats AIDSWalk Durham had a table "No one registered for the walk is to raise money for AIDS their time and services to AIDS The AIDS Committee set up in the back of the pub walk," Mezzabotta said. Committee Durham's support Committee Durham. Durham did not get the antici- near the pool tables that night. However $80 worth of raffle services, awareness and educa- "Volunteers are always pated support of Durham The committee was giving tickets were sold. tion. needed," she said. College students at E.P Taylor's away AIDS awareness ribbons The S-km AIDS walk was "Our financial goal is If anyone is interested ir pub night on Sept. 15, and condoms, and selling raf- scheduled to take place on $20,200," said Mezzabotta, volunteering, they can contact "It went okay." said Amey fle tickets for a draw. Pledge Sunday, Sept. 26, at Glen "and I hope we exceed that." AIDS Committee Durham al Mezzabotta, AIDS Walk forms and a registration sheet Stewart Park in Oshawa. Mezzabotta, a former 665-0051. THE CHRONICUE September 28, 1999 11 AMPUS NEI^S DC Student Ambassador Faculty gets Program looking for you BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON new laptop s Chronicle staff The Durham College BY DEBBIE BOURKE Student Ambassador Program said he has used the has begun accepting applica- Chronicle staff Innovation Centre a few tions. Durham College has pro- times, and all of his experi- The Student Ambassadors vided full-time faculty and ences have been positive. work to promote Durham staff members with laptop Sheehan said the College to businesses and the computers and a computer Innovation Centre is better community, as well as helping room where they can get than faculty workrooms - with special events around the their technical questions computer rooms used and school, such as convocation, answered to improve the maintained by faculty. frosh week, and president's quality of teaching in the "I've run around the col- events, but according to Lori classroom. lege for one hour and Connor, the co-ordinator of . This new computer room, because no one was person- the Student Ambassador pro- located in B-233, is known ally responsible for the hard- gram, "the most important as the 'Instructional ware in these workrooms, job" the ambassadors do is Technology Innovation I've found tlie computers in give tours to high school stu- Centre.' various states of disarray," dents who are considering MaryLynn West-Moynes, said Sheehan. coming to Durham.. vice-president of academic The Innovation Centre "Normally what happens is excellence and innovation, meets the needs of all the the Ambassadors decide what LORI CONNOR: co-ordinator for the Student said the single most impor- faculty members because it they want to do for the year as Ambassador Program wants future ambassadors tant thing Durham College includes five IBM computers a group," Connor said. In past has done in the last two and three Macintosh com- years they've also done charity the Student Ambassador pro- co-ordinator for the years was to provide faculty puters with up-to-date tech- work for organizations like gram will be representing the Ambassador program, has with laptop computers and nology in terms of size and Jump Rope for Heart and college student population been a member for two years. the Innovation Centre. speed. Pennies for Puppies. and will be talking to prospec- He said he joined because "I "I can't stress enough "The IBM and Macintosh She said a prospective tive students as well as parents wanted to get more involved how important the laptop computers allow for faculty ambassador is "someone who's of students, so we want them with the school. I decided it project and the Innovation to compare both platforms enthusiastic, into teamwork, to come across very well. would be a lot of fun." Centre will be in how we do and decide which is best for responsible, dedicated and They don't have to be an A stu- Anderson said what he likes business here at Durham' their needs. The equipment organized." dent by any stretch of the best about the program is College," said West-Moynes. is state of the art," said "Normally we ask students imagination, they just have to "recognition from others stu- Both Humber and Sheehan. "The scanners, who are interested to come in be willing to help out and be dents and from the communi- Fleming colleges provide a printers and back-up facili- and pick up an application, enthusiastic." ty itself." faculty support centre for ties are exceucnt." .submit it back to us with a Ambassadors are given tour Anyone interested in find- technical questions. Klassen said he is hoping copy of their timetable. And training and learn leadership ing out more about the Ruth McLean, chair of the faculty members and other then we set up interviews after skills, interpersonal skills and Student Ambassador program centres for learner support at areas of the college, such as that," sh,e said. public speaking skills. should see Lori Connor in the Humber College, said a staff Media Services and "The person that will be in Greg Anderson, a student Alumni Office, in room A108. computer training room and Computer Information an instructional support Services, will help the Award named centre were combined to Innovation Centre with provide faculty with one their expertise. DC library gets new place where they can learn "We are hoping to draw after late legal how to use technology and on their expertise," said how to apply technology to Klassen. "We don't want to resources over summer admin prof teaching and learning. have to invent the wheel "We provide services every time." from how to turn on a com- The centre is open from 9 BY CHRIS COURTNEY BY MELISSA Chronicle staff newer programs such as puter, curriculum design a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday to website design," Barclay- CLEMENTS and scanning, to how to put Thursday and from 9 a.m. to The library, a learning Pereira said. Chronicle staff a course on-line," said 1 p.m. on Friday. refuge, a place inundated ' "Additional full-text elec- McLean. "At the moment we're with text and computer tronic databases have added The instructional support operating on a drop in sta- resources, has undergone to the technical subject area A new scholarship has centre is doing well because tus, but we're looking at some changes over the sum- and the seating was also been named after Legal faculty make repeat visits, booking appointments in mer. reconfigured for a few more Administration professor said McLean. the future for various train- Susan Barclay-Pereira, quiet study booths because Midge Day, who died this "We do customized work- ing sessions," said Klassen. director of resources at DC many students had been summer from cancer. shops on request and indi- West-Moynes said the says, "we've been fortunate asking for them," she said. The scholarship of $500 vidual tutoring on an as breakdown of the one-time to gain a one-time-only Barclay-Pereira noted that will be given to a third- need basis," said McLean. capital cost of $829,360 for. influx of collection develop- the changes have strength- year Legal Administration "This fall we are offering 60 the project was: laptop com- ment dollars." ened the library consider- student who has improved workshops that are puters, costing $407,625. "With these dollars, 1,000 ably. with 40,000 books and the most from their first planned." were given to part of the new books were added to 10 different full-text elec- year to second year. Herbert Klassen, professor full-time faculty this year;

the collection, many of tronic databases. . Durham College recog- of interior design, said he the remaining full-time fac- which are aimed towards nizes the academic excel- and Thorn MacDonald, a ulty will receive their lap- lence of students through professor in the Technology tops, costing $274,125, in a number of scholarships. Division, oversee the opera- the year 2000; and the cost Graduation scholar- tions of the Innovation of the Instruction ships of $2,000 are given Centre at Durham College Technology Innovation to the top college grad, to resolve any technical Centre was $147,610. Student and $500 to the top grad problems of faculty and sup- Susan Barclay-Pereira, ' 'C in each division. In-pro- port staff. director of learning Discounts gram scholarships are "We look at the centre as resources, spearheaded the a^ w available to second-year being a more developmental writing of the proposal, said Coach Canada ^P and third- year students. thing rather than a day-to- West-Moynes. J^ .-^ The top student In each day workroom, although we "We tried to get the feder- ^Present This Coupon and Receive a program receives $1,000 are doing some of the day- al government to help us," $5.00 Discount on Any Student Return Fare. and the second highest to-day things," said Klassen. said West-Moynes. "It was $500. ' student receives "But we don't want to be not successful, but we This offer valid for all regularly "The college offers the just another workroom; we haven't given up on the idea scheduled services operated by Governor General Award are hoping people will yet." Couch Canada and Bruce Affleck Award explore and try some things No date has been sched- (Moiitir.il (;i)iii(li)r, Ni.ig-.tr.l to the college student with that they wouldn't be able uled for the grand opening 1'riiiiisiil.i .mil Key SoiilliWfslrril the highest academic to try on their own." of the Instructional Cilies.) standing," said Margaret Paul Sheehan, a professor Technology Innovation ' Greenley, director of in the Technology Division, Centre. Coach Canada Student Services. 0[H'lim'tl liy 1-800-461-7661 trantiway'wagor inn. THECHRONICl£ Sep>ember.28J999 CAMPUS NEI^S The Arthritis Reach program growing Society to launch new strong at Durham College self-help BY VANESSA COLSON sessions Chronicle staff ware the Reach program purchased for The Reach program does accommo- students with visual disabilities." . date night school students too, but it Is The Reach program tries to bring all Sacha Carter-Charles, a first-year up to the student to call the Reach office students up to a level playing field. Environmental Technology student, to set up an appointment. The program accommodates students said she has no need for the program but The Reach program is in room-B297. BY LYNDA RICHMOND with visual, hearing, learning, social, she is "thankful that the program exists The office is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 Chronicle staff emotional and medical disabilities by so students can succeed no matter what p.m. five days a week. providing supportive counselling, tech- challenges they face". If students want to book appoint- The Arthritis Society is nical aids and visual devices. Blanche said a student can make an ments, the phone number is 721-2000 launching a new session Willona Blanche, director of the appointment to see her in her office or ext. 2364. Ask for Willona Blanche or of the. Arthritis Self Reach program, said the program will she will accommodate the students by Heather Finley. Management Program accommodate students for "what they going to them if they are at an alternate Starting September 22, are missing". Durham Campus. 1999 at Cana Hall, Faith 'A second-year Business student who is Place, 44 Williams St. with the Reach program but who wishes West. to stay anonymous said, "My grades to Reach Sessions will be held have improved, my self -confidence is The five steps joining on Wednesday from 1 restored, and my self-esteem has been p.m. to 3 p.m. boosted since I've joined the Reach pro- The program runs for gram". BY VANESSA COLSON six weeks. "The centre is so resourceful that they Chronicle slaff The classes are taught are able to think of ways to help you by trained volunteers and that you haven't thought of yourself," Students must have documented disabilities, confirmed by a professional, are designed to help peo- the student said. for example, a doctor or psychologist. ple control their arthritis There are about 400 students Students have to Identify themselves with the Reach office. In other words through pain manage- enrolled with the Reach program right the student has to set up an appointment with a special needs officer after ment techniques. now. having their disability documented and confirmed. Ten to 15 participants "We see some students on a regular Students and special needs officers will review the documentation from the are Informed about pain basis, others only at test and exam times testing to find out how to best accommodate the disabilities. management, diet, exer- and some students sign up and never Student and the special needs officers will fill out a sheet listing the required cise, stress, relaxation and come back," said Blanche. accommodations for the student's needs. other concerns. She said the Reach program is con- The students will then be given sheets with the needed accommodations on For details and registra- stantly keeping equipment updated. them for each of their teachers. It is up to the students to make sure each of tion call the Arthritis "Recently the program purchased 17- their teachers get a copy. Society at 905 434-7221 inch monitors to accommodate the soft- THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999 13 14 THE CHRONICLE September 28,1999 O MWS NEWS Wo rk s tu d y p r o g r a m r o c k s

kMMC OCMCTCAII ______^______,______^^^____ . . , ,. BY JEANNE BENETEAU mate number of hours of Chronicle staff work study assistance needed The Ontario Work Study to cover the projected short- Program can make the differ- fall," said Johnston. ence between staying in Last year the program filled school or quitting because of 70 positions, she said. So far lack of money. this year 28 positions have The work study program come through the office, with provides part-time jobs "more jobs opening up as the around the college for stu- school year progresses," she dents needing extra cash to- added. make ends meet. "There are all types of jobs John Dumratt, 29, a sec- available... everything from ond-year Computer basic clerical, aerobics Programming student, said instructor, jobs in the book without the money he earned store, library, media services," from his work study place- she said. Students employed ment he could not afford to within the program receive stay in school. $7.75 per hour, she added. "Without the money I Some employers require a earned from my job at CIS, student to work set hours but honestly no, I wouldn't be "just as many are willing to here," Dumratt said. work within the student's Dumratt is a seasoned vet- schedule," Johnston said. In eran of the program. Last Photo by Joanno Donoloau addition, the feedback from year he worked for the com- WORK STUDY: Vanessa Splcer, work study participant in library helps out Alex employers has been positive, puter Information system Hoog second year Contlnous Learning In Police Foundations she added. (CIS) department as a lab "They are quite happy with monitor. This year he has library is a nice place to work family here." with Bonnie Pickard, finan- the service and the calibre of landed a position in the and there's always something Brenda Johnston, program cial assistance officer," said the employees," she said. library. to do. We're helping them co-ordinator in Student Johnston. At this meeting, Some departments come back Laurie Coleshill, a library and they're helping us. The Services, said only students the student's financial need is for students year after year, technician, has hired work library has employed students on OSAP or who have applied assessed and a complete bud- she added. study students for more than from all different walks of life. for OSAP are eligible for the get sheet is worked out, she Students Interested in the 10 years. The students learn the jobs program. added. work study program can visit "It's great," Coleshill said. around the library easily," "The first step to landing a "The budget worksheet is a Student Support Services, "The students are available they're hard workers and easy job in the program is schedul- tool used to assess the finan- B205 or call 721-3036 to set and we need them. The to get along with. We're like a ing an approval appointment cial need and the approxi- up an appointment. DC - get ready Enrolment is on the rise to roll up your at Durham. College

BY DEBBIE BOURKE sleeves again! Chronicle staff The number of student ii^ '^Full-time student enrolment as BY JEANNE BENETEAU said the donors were evenly applications for Durham Chronicle staff split between staff and stu- College grew by 2.1 per cent of Sept. 8, 1999 Durham College staff and dents. over Tast year, even though students can give "the gift of Organizers were pleased the total number of college life" at the fall blood donor with the support given by applicants for all of Ontario clinic. the college staff but he said has shrunk by 5.3 per cent. i; Year 1 Students : 2,655 2^55 4% increase The blood drive, hosted it was "kind of sad" that so Bonnie Ginter-Brown, Year 2 Students: : 1.540 1,431 7% increase by the DCSA, is a two-day many students didn't take executive director of student /:Year3Studfflts ’-aA.’^ 491 5% increase .event, slated for Monday, the time to give. services and communica- Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 19 "On the day of the clinic tions at Durham College, ^Total .’..- ..: 4,709 ^;^ 4,477 5% Increase from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 Canadian Blood Service said she believes there are a p.m. brings in a team to run the number of reasons why the the Ontario College 90,000 students within the The event takes place in clinic," McWhirter said. number of applicants at Application Service, said next decade. the student lounge on the "The staff nurses come in, Durham College has there is no way to tell why That is equivalent to try-

second floor of the Gordon set up the beds and bring increased. . the number of college appli- ing to find space for the Willey Building, down the everything they need." "I think one of the reasons cants in Ontario has dropped number of students currently hall from Roasters. The blood service staff we're successful is we have from 1998 to 1999. enrolled at Lakehead. This year the students can also handles questioning of good programs - the KPI "The only thing I can Laurentian, McMaster, book a time to give blood, potential donors, he added. results supported that," said share is approximately 60 per Waterloo, Ottawa and York said Dan McWhirter, VP of In past years corporate Ginter-Brown, adding that cent of the applicants annu- universities, said Scott. Student Affairs. sponsors have supported the Durham College also sup- ally are people that are not "We think this first year "This change is more con- cause by supplying ports Its students by provid- directly out of high school, increase in applications is the venient for the staff and stu- munchies to the blood ing an educational environ- and because the economy is start of that process." dents," said McWhirter. "It donors, said McWhirter. ment that promotes learn- healthier, people in that Ginter-Brown said even takes about a half hour of "McDonald's, Tim ing. and it supports students group may decide to go to though the number of appli- their time. Norton's, Square Boy Pizza in non-academic ways: part- work rather than attend cants at Durham has Last year, some people and Roasters donated snacks time on-campus jobs; bur- school right away," said increased, the ideal dream is waited up to an hour and a and drinks to serve to saries; emergency loans; bud- Stevens. for the number of students half in line to give blood." donors after they gave get counselling; housing ser- While Ontario colleges that get in the door to finish Sign-up sheets are posted blood." he said. vices; career and employ- have noted declining num- at the other end. outside the DCSA office at Even though Canadian ment services; time manage- bers in applicants, university "Anyone thinking it's a the Student Centre, he Blood Service sends a crew ment, note-taking, study enrolment has increased by struggle and that they may added. to handle the blood collec- skills and test-taking work- eight per cent. not be up to the challenge - McWhirter hopes for a tion, McWhirter is looking shops; personal counselling; David Scott, senior adviser please don't even think great turnout. for volunteers to serve health services; and scholar- for government and commu- about walking out the door "I've already had calls snacks and help out where ships. nity relations at the Council before you talk to your pro- from students wondering needed. "I'd be willing to stake my of Ontario Universities, said gram director," she said, "or when the blood drive is," he If you can spare an hour reputation on the line that universities have begun to to the student support ser- said. "Our goal is 30 to 40 or two for this cause contact those are a lot of the rea- accept more students because vice area about what we can units a day." Dan McWhirter at the DCSA sons," said Ginter-Brown. this year is the beginning of do to help." McWhirter, who helped office, 721-0457. Rosemary Stevens, director an Increase in post-secondary "There is. an awful lot we out with the event last year. of application processing at enrolment estimated to be can do." , THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999 15 QiMPUS NEMS iMacs ad d c ol our to l ab

NEW STATE OF Hinton said. THE "We now use Apple Share, which is much more real ART APPLE iMAC world, for students to sign on to servers much like they would do In a working envi- COMPUTERS JAZZ UP . ronment," he said. Different security software has also been added. DC LABS "The new security software gives clean access. We're pro- BY JEANNE BENETEAU tected so people don't steal Chronicle staff applications or throw away A kaleidoscope of colour has things they shouldn't," washed over the Macintosh Hinton explained. Virus pro- computer labs at Durham. tection has also been increased iMac's arc here. Apple's across the board, he added. newest, state of the art com- In addition, there are 60 puter is a welcome addition to new computers and one com- the college network. plete new lab in L108 to But the truly exciting accommodate the new changes to the labs can't been Multimedia program, he said. seen by students, said Chris "We have five labs," Hinton Hinton, the technologist said. All of them have been responsible, for keeping the upgraded. The computers Mac labs up and running. have been improved, we've "Students don't see the added memory to the existing infrastructure changes that computers, added memory to increase performance, provide the printers... increased the better access to the servers and speed of the network and the allow for better printing," storage capacity of our Hinton said. "The backbone of servers." the network has been One change students will holo by Joanna uonotoau redesigned. It's now a modu- notice is the upgrades to appli- THIMK DIFFERENT: Student tries out the new and lar system, which amounts to cation software. improved Apple computers. reduced collision within the "We've added Illustrator 8, network." Director 5, Photoshop 5 and Hinton said that last year Dreamweaver, which supports the computers and printers web authoring, to many of the shared the same communica- Mac labs," Hinton said. tion lines and the same server. The goal is to provide the Deadline draws near The result was slow sign-on, "newest, state of the art ver- slow access to the applications sions of software" for the stu- and long waits for printouts. dents to work with, he added, BY JEANNE BENETEAU

"Last year's design was a Hinton is "pretty opti- Chronicle administrative co-ordlnator. staff __ bottleneck, equivalent to a mistic" with the changes made All full-time students pay for this coverage party line. The printers had to to the network but reminds Students already covered by a health in the $379 student activity fee included with contend with all the comput- students to "let us know if you and/or dental plan can be refunded that por- tuition. ers," he explained. have problems; we can fix it." tion of their student activity fee. The health plan portion is $40 and the "The new network design "If a machine crashes, let us The deadline for the refund is Wednesday, dental plan part is $78. has printers on their own know. Flag it. Stick a note on Sept. 30. "It's not automatic. You must come to the mini-network, which results in top of the computer. Labs are Opt-out application forms are available at DCSA office and fill in an opt-out application better performance In print- checked on a daily basis and the DCSA office in the Student Centre. Proof to get your refund," Green added. ing." sometimes twice a day," of alternate health and/or dental coverage is Refund cheques can be picked up at the The sign-on software has Hinton said. necessary to qualify for (he reimbursement. DCSA office. been changed as well. The "At If a computer crashes a lot, "You'd be surprised at how many students Pickup dates will be posted on flyers Ease" software used to log on there's something wrong, he forget or don't bother to come and apply for throughout the college and advertised in the last year was "not the best for concluded. their refund," said Jane Green, DCSA's Chronicle. the college environment,"

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Centre also offers a Bachelor of Polonsky feels that the Administrative Studies from University Centre has been a GET A DEGREE Y o r k success. University. "There are WITHOUT Classes are 366 full-time taught right students and here on cam- All of the profes- about 2.000 LEAVING DC pus. sors are approved part-time stu- "All of the dents," he said. professors are by the universities, "Many of those CAMPUS approved by almost all of people could the universi- and never have pur- BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON ties, and them come from sued this partic- if Chronicle staff almost all of universities, ular dream them actually the 5 this wasn't The University Centre at come from the here." "A n o t h e r Durham allows students to get universities," Polonsky Pholo by LIndsay Stophanson a university degree without said Gary Gary indication of Centre has the Centre's SUCCESS: Polonsky feels the University leaving Oshawa. Polonsky, the been a success, but hopes to see it expand. The Centre offers a variety college presi- success, he said, courses from Trent dent. was "when I attended the of be said that by next University, including degrees Several members of the col- Trent convocation and saw disappointment, "it had to Polonsky

he to have 500 stu- In English, History, Sociology, lege faculty have also been Durham-based students cross that the Centre hasn't expand- fall liopes universities to the stage. One of them actual- ed to the degree that I dents enrolled in the Centre, Environmental Resource approved by the 2001, he as teach, including Ambrose ly won the scholarship for the thought." However, the and by the fall of Science and Psychology, to have added one more well as other courses through Samulski, Ross Stephenson highest GPA." Centre has experienced 50 per hopes day and evening studies. The and Rudy Chernecki. He said that if he had any cent growth since last year. program. Emergency financial aid at hand for students BY MELISSA CLEMENTS Chronicle staff School has begun, and so have the frustrations of students experiencing financial difficulties. The DC student sup- port services offer emer- gency loans for those stu- dents experiencing severe financial difficulties while waiting for OSAP. Only students receiving OSAP are eligible. "If In need, talk to a financial aid officer," said Margaret Greenley, direc- tor of Student Services. Students experiencing severe financial difficul- ties can speak with one of the five officers available in room B205. An officer will deter- mine whether a student is eligible for an emergency loan and the amount of MONDAYS: WEDNESDAYS : the loan. Emergency loans are ROCKIN' BINGO: KARAOKE: paid back to the school when the student's OSAP Hosted by Brandon Alexander Hosted by Will Ellis arrives. Once OSAP is (board of Govenors rep) (v.p. of sports-DCSA) deposited into a student's bank account, th? emer- In EP Taylors at noon It's FREE! In EP Taylor's at noon gency loan will be taken directly out of the studen- Always prizes It's^ree ^ t's account. Emergency Done every Monday!! Prizes loans are recorded on the OSAP documentation that is taken to the bank. Traditional Pub: The release of OSAP papers began one week In EP Taylor's at 9 pm before school started. Cost $1 students There were 30 per cent THURSDAYS: more OSAP papers $5 for non students processed by the end' of YUK YUKS COMEDY: Must be of legal drinking the second week of school EP Taylors at noon this year. In age to attend. This was due to great Cost is $1 Done Wednesday II organization of handing every the papers out as well as Done every Thursday!! the increase In students needing financial aid.

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3 94 Simcoe Street s. Osliawa 571-7771 (Phone for V.I.P. line-up) __,. Photo by Luko Loslor NEW HOMES BUILT CLOSE TO DC: Approximately 400 new homes built close to campus will bring many new faces to Durham College. N ew home s b ring dive rs ity BY LUKE LESTER ....Chronicle staff put homes on," will connect one of the streets over Into the southern !>^3^’~ The city has takep Into consideration all the effects part of the college property. So tlie school -w\\\ toe .s}" Every day you walk by the construction between a project like this cbuld have oh a city and the envi- really kind of integrated with the neighbourhood." ' s It is obvious that the building has already started, ^"the school and residence. . . ronment. ... You hear the machinery and see the skeletons of ""I think in the city of Oshawa you'll generally see but according to Hodgins, it could continue for as what will soon be buildings slowly taking shape. that most of the development is very sensitive," said much as another three years. The property has been approved for construction Hodgins. "That will depend on sales for the builders," he since the fate '80s and is the site for a 400-home "A large wood lot behind, Ryerson Crescent, was said. Three separate companies are building the hous- development that includes a playground, sports field protected and has been conveyed to the city. es: City Homes, Jeffery Homes and Wallice & Co. and school. There is also an open space block that connects the Hodgins believes that there will be many gains "A long time ago the city, in conjunction with the subdivision to the conservation area to the south." from this project. land owners, recognized it was a great property for The new subdivision relates to school in more "We'll get new assessment growth, construction residential development," said Tom Hodgins, manag- ways than just neighbourly relations. activity so there are people being employed. Also er of development and urban design for the city of The city decided to name all the streets after col- there are a lot of house building supplies being pur- Oshawa. leges in Ontario. chased in the area," he said. "As well you get a new "The project was held up mostly because of ser- "Niagara Drive is the main drive, McGill Court, mix of people to the city and they bring all kinds of vicing issues, things like trying to get water up from Ryerson Crescent, Canadore," said Hodgins. " There great things, energy, volunteerism, and some may the south," he said, "just getting the land ready to is also a connection to the college via a walkway that start new businesses." --';' Samulski appointed DC director of technology BY SHERYL KIROUAC with the students. because if a student droppec Chronicle staff______"One of my biggest misgiv- out of the program after ths ings :ls being out of the class- first year, he .would have Ambrose Samulski has been room now/' he said. achieved a certificate. appointed director of "The only good point is that Another advantage to this Technology. I'm doing one Trent class, and process is that it opens up thf possibility to train people from In , a memorandum, that keeps me in the class- alongside.students. MaryLynn West-Moynes, vice- -room." . . industry president of Academic But he said he looks forward "If you want to have a cer- Excellence and Innovation, to bringing technology into 'tificate in Wate? Efficiency 01 said Samulski has demonstrat- the next millennium. Energy Efficiency, you car ed a solid commitment to stu- "How can we predict what actually offer a program tc dents and staff through teach- the future needs will be? One people in industry and they will take it our stu- ing and administration during of the things I like to look at is Photo by Sheiyl KIrouac alongside dents," Samulski said. his 24 years at Durham economic indicators," he said. AMBROSE SAMULSKI: Although Samulski regrets College. "A lot of growth is in future . "So, they are granted a cer- Salmulski has been recog- technologies. To get ready we being out of the classroom, he plans to make the tificate through possibly a six- student; nized for teaching excellence should look at the financial most of his new position. ; week course, and our during a staff exchange at community and what they will get it as well." :. Oxford, England, co-ordina- perceive as being the next "The only way we're going recognized in Canada and the Samulski would also like tc tion of an articulation project wave of technologies and start to meet our objectives is United States. look at some of the non-tradi- with the Northumberland preparing ourselves in through energy management, These certificates may. not tional .areas in/ technology. Board of Education, numerous advance." energy efficiencies," he said. be granted by Durham including the growth industry international projects, and Certain student needs cross "No matter what area of tech- College, but may be granted by, in alternative medicines. extensive Involvement In the many of the boundaries of nology you are in, you will an external agency. ' "Most people go to an alter- linkages between the technology and Samulski need some sort of skills in this "Students would have a rec- native practitioner''with very Technology Division and wants to took at the idea of area." ognized certificate beyond the questionable credentials ir Trent and Guelph universities. transferring credits from one Another area Samulski diploma," he said, some cases," he said? Samulski said he Is excited area to another. He said one of wants to expand on is certifica- Samulski said certification "Why not offer

BY SHERYL KIROUAC Chronicle staff The third session of Responsible Owners and Best Friends has begun at Durham College. The training program for dogs is a scries of two courses, 14 " hours each, designed to teach your dog basic obedience training. Leslie Grant, a registered breeder of champion Labrador Retrievers, instructs both level one and level two courscs.witli the aid of her assistants. "I've been instructing dog obedience training for more than 10 years, often on a private basis, one on one with people at their homes - helping them with their dogs, doing basic training or problem solving," Grant said. "I have instructed four years in Durham Region and seven or eight years in Nova Scotia." Grant is very much involved with her breed. She serves on the board of directors of the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada, is a canine "good citizen tester," and a member of several other Labrador Retriever dog clubs, including the local All Breed Dog Club and the Canadian Kennel Club. Level One of Responsible Owners and Best Friends is designed for dogs six months and older. It's not a puppy kindergarten, but that may be offered in the future. "It is a program of the basic obedience commands that all dogs should know: heel, come, sit and stay. stand and stay, down and stay, watch me, and attention exercises," she said. "Any breed or mixed breed is accepted." In level two Grant continues by Introducing now distractions V pioolUiii"") ;»r»>A v.itUuVoif, <.o \ii;i;\, sU, down, slay, come, go to and watch me. Included are figure eight, handler out of sight stays, drop while moving, drop on recall, introduction to off-lead heeling, more attention and finish work. Level one is a prerequisite for level two. "Both Pholo By sheryl KIrouac programs emphasize positive reinforcement, especial- 31/2- ,,,ly praise and use of treats," Grant said. BEST FRIENDS: Leslie Grant gives a command to her month old Labrador Jeanette Bourgeois, a first-year Office Administration student, puppy, Markle. is eager to begin training her six-month-old Bull "Mastiff/Boxer puppy. "Because I've never owned a dog before, I want to learn what I'm supposed to do," Bourgeois said. "I took parenting courses for my child, so I'm doing this for my dog," The next program starts in January. You can register through the Continuous Learning Centre at the College. OsJ^zc^wct^s ontu nigl^tt cliA-b For more information call Ann-Marie at (905) 721-3111 with "Toronto's sty te arza atrrto sphere extension 2312.

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Dr. Claudio Tocchlo. who the surgery to help speed up "We want to restore has been practising for over 20 the healing process. some of the systems from years, agrees that there are "Smoking is bad," insists the cutbacks," said Gladys repercussions that come from Tocchio, "because it is an irri- Harper the chairperson neglecting one's wisdom teeth. tant. The negative pressure for the book community. "Some of the consequences can cause bleeding. Also, it For example the library that a person might suffer are heightens the incidence of used to have bookmo- infection, crowding of other infection." He also suggests biles, which would go teeth, pathology, more com- that one shouldn't drink alco- around to neighborhoods monly known as cysts, tooth hol when taking antibiotics. where people would decay, damage to your jaw Some patients have lost feel- exchange or return their structure, as well as, of course, ing or sense of taste, and books this bookmobile pain and swelling." says Dr. although Tocchlo says it is a doesn't exist any more, Tocchlo. possibility, he has never seen it said Harper. Tocchlo has performed since he has been practising. "We really like the thousands of wisdom tooth Most special cases he has community to find out surgeries and suggests about 70 dealt with have had to do with more about the Friends of per cent of people must have location of the tooth. the Library, we are all vol- them taken out. "Sometimes the teeth them- OPEN WIDE: Dr. Claudio Tocchlo takes a good look unteers who are helping "80 per cent (of those) are selves are horizontal or upside at Jennifer Chrlstodoulou's teeth to assure all Is well the library," said Harper. teens, 10 per cent are between down," says Tocchio. "Also a The safe will take place 20 and 30, and the remaining lot of teeth have pathology. agrees with Tocchio that cysts develop cysts or abscesses." In the McLaughlin 10 per cent are over 30 years of Teeth form in sacs, and some- can be a problem when deal- She also suggests that infection Auditorium in the main age," saysTocchio. times they form cysts or ing with wisdom teeth. and crowding of teeth are branch at 65 Bagot Street. The most common compli- tumors in the mouth." Underwood says that if a problems which can occur if The sale is from cation is the possibility of Karen Underwood of the person were to neglect their people do not have the surgery Thursday, September 30 infection, which can lead to Durham College Dental Clinic wisdom teeth, they "may done at an appropriate time. to Saturday, October 2. "The library is still accepting book dona- tions-old, new and used- Terry Fox as long as tVicy arc Vn Theatre holds poster contest good condition's," said Harper. BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON The art work must include knows how many pieces to If people have any run a them Chronicle staff ______the 50th anniversary theme, as expect, Edmondson said. The books they can drop The Oshawa Little Theatre is well as a theatrical aspect, she art work itself must be deliv- at any library branches, holding a poster design contest said. ered to the theatre by Nov. 1. said Harper. success to commemorate it's 50th The art work will be judged The winning poster will be The books that will be anniversary. anonymously by a panel of unveiled Nov. 25. at the Little on sale have been donat- MALCOLM MORUM The prize for the winning three judges, made up of mem- theatre's second subscription ed to the library, added BY arts com- show "Wait Until Dark". Harper. Chronicle staff poster design is $1,000. bers of the Oshawa The contest is open to any- munity and the Oshawa Little Copies of the winning poster From September to Hundreds came out to one in Durham Region who is theatre. will also be on sale at that May, on the last Thursday cycle, run, roller blade willing to pay the $10 entry Applications can be picked time. of the month, the library and walk against cancer in fee, said Judith Edmondson, up at the Oshawa Little the- The winner will be notified has an international film the annual Terry Fox Run president of the Oshawa Little atre, and they must be submit- around Nov. 15, Edmondson program. at Oshawa's Stone Park, Theatre. ted by Oct. 23, so the theatre said. For more information Sept. 19. contact Gladys Harper at The Oshawa Terry Fox 579-2277. run raised approximately Volunteers $23,000 and 311 people Upcoming exhibitions at took part. Check lost "Terry Fox helped to needed the McLaughlin Gallery raise awareness for can- BY LYNDA RICHMOND cer," said Oshawa's race BY LYNDA RICHMOND and found Chronicle staff______will also be doing organizer, Diane Noiles. Chronicle staff______Wallace LYNDA RICHMOND "He realized that there The Durham "Region an art talk, Sept. 30 at 7:30 BY was no other way so he Victim/Witness Assistance The following exhibitions p.m. There will be a slide Chronicle staff started the marathon." Program is seeking volunteers are at the Robert presentation of the develop- It's the first week of school There were 184 run to begin a fall training pro- McLaughlin Gallery, down- ment of her current exhibi- and things are hectic. Students sites across Canada that gram. town Oshawa: tion Evolving Artifacts. are rushing to and from class- raised over $6 million. Volunteers are needed to The Oshawa Creek Admission is free. es, sometimes from wing to "We were over- perform a variety of tasks, Project is the work of four Panoramas- The Thomas wing. Personal effects are whelmed," Terry Fox Run from clerical work to providing local artists, Elsil Caetano Bouckley Collection shows already misplaced. Don't run provincial director support while victims/witness- Faria, Gary Greenwood. Paul extended views of land- out and replace them before Martha McClew said. "We es attend court. Kovanen, and Blake scapes and cityscapes. There checking with the Security were predicting we were Their work is mainly in the Fitzpatrick. Blake Fitzpatrick are several aerial pho- desk at the main entrance of going to raise 19 per cent .areas of domestic violence, Is a photography professor tographs and panoramic the Gordon Willey building. [in funds] over last year. sexual assault and child abuse, at Durham College. This maps, showing a skyline Some items will show up, but We doubled that, and although there is involvement exhibit illustrates the view of Oshawa. This col- not everything. The lost and were up 28 per cent for in other court cases. Oshawa Creek as a key ele- lection will be on display found is open Monday to participation." Due to the sensitive and ment of the city's landscape until Oct. 3f. Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Terry FOX was diag- confidential nature of this in a contemporary context. Fun Day Sunday will be Maggie Young, one of the nosed with bone cancer at work, an extensive training The show is on display until held on Oct. 17 1 p.m. to 3 three people who work the the age of 18 in March program and screening process Oct. 17. p.m. switchboard, said at this time 1977. His right leg was are necessary. Evolving Artifacts and In an open studio work- it's trivial things that are turn- amputated six Inches Hours of operation are gen- Symbiosis by Wendy shop children accompanied ing up - umbrellas, keys, the above the knee. erally 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wallace will be on display by an adult can create their occasional book as students are Fox ran an average of although volunteers are occa- until Oct. 17. Wallace's pic- own plywood masterpiece not used to carrying them 42 km every day for 143 sionally needed in the tures reflect'a time line of based on a current exhibi- around. "If something is days until he had to end evenings. change while exploring cul- tion in the gallery. Tickets turned in it will be kept until his struggle because can- If interested, call (905) 430- tural similarities found in are available as of Friday, the end of the current semester cer had spread to his 4171 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 the urban landscape. Oct. 1. and then disposed of," Young lungs. p.m. Monday to Friday. said. 24 THE CHRONICLE September 28 J 999 [TU^ NEWS First annual el ectri c car rally BY MALCOLM MORUMMORIIM -i______*- Chronicle staff______An electrically powered '87 Jetta at the rally could reach a While prices at the pump top speed of 110 km/h and and pollution from gas-pow- travel 80 km on one charge. ered vehicles arc on the rise, a "The whole purpose of the local Durham Region . club Clean Air Cruise Is to make wants to send word that there people aware that there arc is an alternative. electric vehicles out there, and Intending to demonstrate people are driving them," that electric cars are cheap, Gisborne said. clean and efficient, the Most electric vehicles can be Durham Electric Vehicle charged simply by plugging Association held its first annu- them into a house socket, al car rally, dubbed the Clean although some drivers use Air Cruise. Sept. 11. faster methods such as battery Eleven owners of battery- chargers. powered vehicles drove from St. Clair Ellsworth, a specta- the Canadian Tire store on tor at the rally, said he would Gibb Street in Oshawa to the buy an electric vehicle. Canadian Tire on Sheppard "Electric vehicles are the way Avenue in Scarborough. of the future," he said. "Everything went really The Durham Electric well," said Monte Gisborne, Vehicle association meets the president of the Durham first Thursday of every month Electric Vehicle Association, at the Whitby Durham Skills after the club completed the Training Centre, 1610 trek down Highway 2. "These Champlain Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Pholo by Malcolm Morum cars aren't slower than gas For more information contact VROOM: One of several electric cars prepares for the Clean Air Cruise electric cars; that's what we want to Monte Gisborne (705) 432- car rally that took place on September 11. prove," 1027. Facts on electric vehicles: BY MALCOLM MORUM A ce lebration Chronicle staff cles to fuel. Any normal gas-powered vehicle can be It normally takes four hours to charge an converted into an electric vehicle and can EV Battery, depending on the speed and dis- cost from $10,000 to $15,000. tance traveled. After travelling 145 km on a the the . . . highway Today--, uXecmc-powcTuc.l voltlclcs can General Motors Electric Vehicle Uses the of life of reach up to 200 km/h. same amount of energy as a clothes dryer Electric vehicles can be recharged by plug- operating for 2.5 hours. ging them into a normal household socket. General Gas-powered Motors EV1 can travel 24,000 km vehicles cost approximately of city driving at a cost of $170 Cdn. six times more than electric-powered vehi- Living life to the fullest on the Caribbean BY TALIA MATHEIS Chronicle staff board life, nautical terminolo- Fresh sea gy, ports of call, customer ser- air, warm beaches, vice, team and tropical drinks, are now dynamics and many other useful skills, said' part of a typical day for former Lavergne. Durham College student The college has held Jennifer Rogers, a graduate of four the Purser Training course. She approximately of these is courses in the last year and will definitely living la vida loca. continue to As an entertainment run courses hostess depending on the student on The Horizon, a Celebrity demand. Gordon E. Willey .Cruiseline ship, Rogers' days "If you are not so She can't handle stress, typical. has trav- or dealing with people, don't Founding President of Durham elled extensively throughout take the college the Caribbean course because you while working won't make it on the ship," on the ship. said Rogers. From Nassau to Grand Rogers said that Cayman it's working on Island, all in a the ship has been a great expe- day's work for the Whitby rience. She native. has met people Photo by Talla Mathels from .all walks of life and all Please join us Rogers completed her first countries. "It's a six month contract with the SEE: (Jennifer Rogers seven-days-a- shows her week commitment (but) I've Cruiseline last winter on The stuff. had a lot of fun as well." Thursday, September 30 @ 7:30 pm Century as a guest relations On the down officer and side this year is currently work- interact with the passengers." Rogers will be away from home ing on The Horizon under her However, it wasn't always during second contract, Christmas. But the sil- Columbus United Church fun in the sun for Jennifer, ver lining is that she will be These contracts can last who took the first two-week taking part in a 3285 Simcoe Street North anywhere from Millennium one week up to Royal Caribbean Purser Cruise which spans the holi- Columbus, (North Oshawa) eight months. Training course offered by days complete with New Year's Rogers' job is to ensure that Durham College last Eve celebrations in a destina- the passengers are having the September, tion yet to be determined. time of their lives. "It's not a slack course In "I by her time. off from her get to have fun with my any means," said Joy Lavergne, position she visits the. different position," said Rogers. " I'm program consultant for the ports of call. exploring the the one who gets to organize course. The course trains stu- Islands, like relaxing on the white things theme dances and dents In many areas such as sand beaches and enjoying the grand balls. And I get to really immigration, customs, ship- diversified cultures. THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999 25 RlHJ^BSMBsr NENS Edwin s ends D C into a sp in BY FANNIE SUNSHINE Chronicle staff______into the band. "We wrote collectively. The Edwin rocked the sold out guys in I Mother Earth sweal crowd at E.P. Taylor's, up and down that they die promoting his debut solo CD absolutely everything.But , 'Another Spin Around the that's their little world, it's nol Sun'. the truth," Edwin said. "It was "My solo career Is going a group effort. It's hard to be ir great, I'm learning a lot," a band for eight years and have Edwin said. "I didn't know absolutely no say in anything what I expected. I expected it creative. It's starting to get tc to be pretty similar to what I me now. I'm tired of hearing was doing before, only I would how I didn't do anything in ) be the main decision maker all Mother Earth. It's amazing the time, and it's turned into how the band did so well and I much more than that." did absolutely nothing. The title of the CD, Another "I really appreciated the fan; Spin Around the Sun, has a when I was with I Mothe) duel meaning, the singer said. Earth, and my leaving hac "It's the end of the millenni- nothing to do with them. M) um, times are changing. And leaving had to do with th( I'm also touring again, so it's dynamics between the indlvid. like here we go again, it's uals in the band. It had taller another spin around the sun." to such a low level of respecl Edwin played to the eager for one another that to sta> crowd for an hour, opening would have been impossible,' with "And You." His record, Edwin said. although categorized under Throughout the concerf rock, proved to be more than EDWIN: At E.P Taylor's to promote his debut solo album 'Another Spin Around The Sun'. Edwin's voice carried loud anc that. strong, and he played to the "Over all it's in the rock cat- same vocal style. I just wanted 300 or 30,000 people at a check, you get to see if things eager audience, which encour- egory, but you do have songs one song to go gracefully into show, as long as people are are working. That's the biggest aged him all the way b> on that record that lend them- the next." enjoying it. It's equally Impor- difference. singing along. selves to other genres of music. The crowd was full of energy tant to me to put on a good "Now when we do these "Some people forget where The song "Amazing" is very as Edwin played song after show," he said. "One differ- types of shows (pubs) people they come from. I don't,' dancey, and I'm getting a re- song. He played his two most ence is if you're playing in a are coming to see us because Edwin told the crowd before mix done on that. The little popular songs, "Hang Ten" festival situation, like Edgefest they want to see us, they like playing "One More Astronaut secret track, "Another Drink", and "Trippin", which have for example, you don't 'get a the record," Edwin said. ", an I Mother Earth hit, which Is not rock - It's more '20s," he videos on MTV and Much sound check. It's not your "30,000 people at Edgefest are really surprised but eKclted tht said. "I wanted to make a Music. show, and If something goes there to see 20 bands." audience. record that was versatile. I did- Edwin said the crowd size wrong, you're winging it. But Edwin, who left the band I "I want people to know I'm n't want it to be the same doesn't matter when he's per- with your own show, it's a Mother Earth a year and a half in it for'the music. That's the sound throughout the record, forming. much more controlled envi- ago, believes there is a miscon- truth. I can make money doing the same writing style, the "It doesn't matter if there's ronment, you get a sound ception about the work he put many other things," he said. WEMF event a Millennium celebration bangin; success take BY CHRIS COURTNEY a shape machines, and multitude of options Chronicle staff______various coloured laser effects. British DJ Mark EG proved BY NATHAN JANKOWSKI tickets for a rock and roll din- includes a four-course Most festivals span one or to be the highlight of this Chronicle staff ner party, featuring Mick gourmet dinner, with filet two days; this one however stage, with his mix of hard The night is rapidly Jagger, Eiton John, and mignon.as the main course, takes three days to showcase trance adding fire to his osten- approaching. Only 102 days many, many more. The and a bottle of wine. its talent. tatious dancing. He boisterous- left until the party that peo- venue has not been set, but Following the dinner, there Now a legendary summer ly pranced over the stage, yet ple have been awaiting for details will be available as the will be a champagne toast at event, the World Electronic still managed to mix each about, well..nine hun- date gets closer. midnight, and a dessert and Music Festival rolled into track to perfection. He regular- dred and ninety nine years. Tickets for the party are after midnight snack follow- Sauble Beach from July 16-18 ly smashed records over his But what to do on this $267.50 - $214 without the ing the millennium celebra- for its fifth year and proved to head, giving the crowd plenty momentous occasion, this dinner. tion. be a notable success with some to laugh at, defining moment in our life? Tickets sales and informa- For those looking to get 10,000 people attending to The other stages were cov- Ticketmaster will be pro- tion on either of these events away from the snow and bask in the wide variety of ered by large circus tents to moting numerous events, is available at 416-870-8000, cold, most travel agencies are music and camping facilities. prevent a sound clash. The and ticket sales have already the general information line still booking flights, despite Last year's highly successful Syrous drum n' bass tent begun for the Tragically Hip for Ticketmaster. the possibility of complica- event was held on Christian rocked hard with U.K. and friends to play the Air The Canadian Pacific tions due to the Y2K prob- Island off the coast of fave Mickey Finn dropping Canada Centre on both New hotel at the SkyDome, as well lem. Georgian Bay. a sublime jump-up set. Ray Year's eve and New Year's as the SkyDome itself, are According to Irene Seaton This year Destiny, the chief Keith was of equal measure day. Tickets are $59.50 and not participating in any of Sears Travel Centre in the organizers of the party, failed with a darker blend of old and went on sale Saturday, Sept. events or shows for the Pickering Town Centre, they to gain access to Christian new skool hits. 18 at 10 a.m. evening, and the rooms are are not cancelling flights due Island, so they chose Sauble Such diversity meant that However, the wristband already all booked up. to the Y2K problem, but Beach campground. everyone cou.ld find a tent and policy was in effect for the If you are looking for a costs "are going to be about Seven other Toronto rave atmosphere to suit their tastes. Hip concert. more elegant engagement, twice the price." promotion companies joined During the day the music This means that you had you could attend the Royal For a week at a four-star forces with Destiny to deliver a kept playing but the intense to get a wristband on yYork to see the man of a resort in Cuba, Cancun, or veritable cornucopia of trance, heat and all-night hedonism Monday, Sept.13. On thousand voices, Andre Phi the Dominican Republic, one techno, house, hardcore, led most people to the nearby Saturday m orning, lippe Gagnon. Roger Ashby can expect to pay anywhere breakbeat, and drum n' bass beach to bathe in the lake or to Ticketmaster drew numbers, of the CHUM-FM morning between $1,800 and $3,500. sounds. relax and grab a tan. and when your number on show will host the event - Also, for those who plan to Each promotion company Despite the grossly expen- the wristband came up, you featuring a night of dancing get a good price on a last- had its own stage blaring out sive food vendors and shower were allowed to buy up to 8 with Robbie Lane and the minute,cancelled flight, its own recognized styles. facilities, the party was an tickets. Disciples, and a special per- Seaton says they are limiting The Destiny stage was the unhinged delight with its sea This was to prevent ticket formance by Gagnon from the number of sell-off flights most impressive, with its four- of tents, continual social inter- scalping, which drives up the 11 to midnight. due to previous problems cornerstone multi-stack speak- action, and nighttime musical price oftickets. Tickets start at $495 and with airlines being over- er set-up accompanied by flick- journeys played out under a Ticketmaster Is also selling max out at $650, which booked. ering strobe lights, smoke starlit sky. 26 THE CHRONICLE September 28, 1999"jBsyiE^BtES^^

Flotsam & Jetsam Tony Lee comes to college release BY FANNIE SUNSHINE Chronicle staff new album Once again, hypnotist Tony Lee ignited the crowd at E.P. Taylor's during orientation NEIL GONSALVES week with his entertaining, Chronicle staff humorous and off-the-wall X- ratcd adult show. A new release from Lee's show included role- Flotsam and Jetsam, reverse orgasms, with guys pre- Unnatural Selection, is tending to be female and girls an album filled with a pretending to be male. Other cauldron of dark guitars acts included stripping when a and heavy metal music. certain word was yelled and For those of you that passing around a cigarette that haven't lieard of them, was supposedly marijuana. Flotsam and Jetsam is the Performing year after year at type of band that has a E.P. Taylor's, Tony Lee knows gritty, crunchy sound. what people expect. The song "Promise "A good description of my Keepers" has a hard show would be hypnotism, touch that could easily be comedy, with WWF, and the placed into a '90s horror decibel of a rock band," Lee movie. Vocalist Eric A.K., said. Photo by: Fannio Sunshine has a powerful voice for Lee has been performing in TONY LEE: Getting his subjects on the stage to be hypnotized the band's caliber. The Oshawa for eight years. During next track "Liquid the early years he would per- Noose" has a similar form off campus because E.P. two left and sat back in the McDonald's drive through and One out of every 10,000 peo- sounding riff to that of Taylor's had yet to be built. audience. the act where I turn body parts ple are offended." Soundgarden's "Jesus He got his start doing hyp- Lee's show, which lasted an into rubber. We do those at He said he would like to Christ Pose". The guitar notism in 1986, when he was hour and 45 minutes, was every show." keep performing for another 5- solo in "Falling" could managing the Hard Rock Caf6 filled with bare bottoms, With 120 campus dates a 10 years. easily be taken for a in Calgary. coarse language and sexual year, plus numerous off-cam- "I want to travel, see things. Marty Friedman (lead He started doing his own Innuendo, The crowd showed shows, Lee keeps very I'm used to the road by now." guitarist of Mcgadeth) show, and It expanded. its approval by cheering and Eususy, but doesn't mind being Opening for Lee was B.J. so\o. , . '"C.eopVt; n»vc a misconcep- whistling. on the go constantly because Woodbury. who performs When it comes, down tion about hypnotists," he Lee said some acts never he gets to travel around the stand-up comedy at clubs and to influences, the band said. "They think it's a guy in a change. world. pubs. has it's roots in the '80s white jacket, when it's really "We have staple stuff that "We perform from Woodbury entertained the metal scene. Jason about being able to make peo- we always keep, but I might Vancouver, to Newfoundland, lively crowd for an hour, Newsted (bassist for ple relax and have fun for a add four to five new acts," he from Daytpna to Los Angeles, telling mostly adult humour Metallica) started this while." said. and we're' doing Europe and jokes. band back in the '80s and "Sometimes I can tell if "There's only so many Australia this year," he said. "I like talking about sex and left it to join Metallica. someone is faking it," he said. things that can be done. Lee shrugged off the idea farting," Woodbury said with a What remains here is a "If I'm not sure, I just let them People always come up to me that people might take offence laugh. Woodbury has appeared band that is predomi- go back in the audience or let and they might suggest some- to the show. on several TV shows, including nately a wannabe them just sit on the stage." thing new, and it's always "We warn beforehand that Red Green Show, Top Cops, Metallica or Megadeth. Of the 20 people on stage at taken into consideration. The it's an X-rated show," he said. Twitch City and Friday the the beginning of the show, most popular .acts are the "people know what to expect. 13th. Magnetic Fields play in T.O. I Mother Earth and THE MAGNETIC FIELD soundscapes with almost any mer relationships gone wrong, W.W.F. make SERENADE THEIR instrument left lying around, but grinning now. may way to combine with extremly A friend says to me, "This AUDIENCE WITH LOVE poetic, emotional lyrics that song reminds me of a girl I to are so ironicle they leave a used to date." Durham College SONGS smile on your face. . In essence, Magnetic Fields BY STEVE DOAN 1,000 people," said Warner. Picture almost bubblegum fans flock to hear Merritt who Chronicle staff He has to find out from the BY DEREK NAWROT love songs combined with so easily sums the adverse management board if it is all Chronicle staff experimental music. parts of a relationship, but right to have a concert The current version of the consoles you like a good friend The World Wrestling inside the gymnasium. Stephen Merritt is a hope- Magnetic Fields featured saying, "All will be well. Come Federation and I Mother Warner is also waiting for less romantic who has seen Merritt on guitar, augmented for a drink?" Earth could be making a information from the World mostly the flipside of the coin by keyboardist/band manager It is not all gloom though as visit to Durham College in Wrestling Federation. in his quest for love. Claudia Gonson, banjo/guitar Meritt pursuades the audience the near future. He isn't aware of any His .band, the Magnetic player John Woo, and that all will be well In the Dave Warner, the vice- other college in Ontario try- Fields, made their annual trek cellist Sam Davol, to provide morning by singing, "Outside president of social affairs, is ing to book the WWF for a from New York to Toronto last a very intimate session. the rain is coming down, currently in negotiations show. week to sernade the audience It was as if a lazy Sunday inside it's warm and dry. You'll with the World Wrestling Warner thinks the show with their tales of journeys to around the living room had never find a cab uptown, so Federation and Canadian will do well due to the love's wasteland. turned into a band practise why not stay the night? Why band I Mother Earth. amount of fans the WWF The man who once sang, with you being the only one don't you call in sick tomor- Due to the success of the has today. "Time provides the rope. But around. row, let's sleep the day away. Edwin concert, Warner is "I think that it would go love will tie the slipknot and I As Meritt sings, "All the I've got pyjamas you can bor- making an attempt to bring really well," Warner said. will be the chair you kick umbrellas in London couldn't row. let's take a holiday." I Mother Earth to Durham "They are really excited away," previewed songs from stop this pain. And all the As the crowd slowly saun- sometime in October. about coming here. They'd the Magnetic Fields' new three dope in New York couldn't kill ters out after two encores, elat- The band has no sched- bring wrestlers, the ring, the cd set "69 Love Songs." this pain. And all the money in ed smiles are seen on the faces uled concerts from Oct. 13, whole bowl of wax." Each of the 69 songs con- New York couldn't make me left hanging aorund. They can to Oct. 29. The concert Warner is waiting for a tains the word love. stay," off crowd favourite 'All go home and sleep knowing would either be held in the package in the mail from The Magnetic Fields are the the Umbrellas in London,' a that relationships come and go gymnasium, or in the pub. the WWF regarding the brainchild of Merritt, who over glance around the room shows just like any bad and good. "The gym would be very prices to bring the event to the course of the decade has people with smiles on their Thank you Magnetic Fields. good because we can hold the college. blended acoustic, electronic faces; reminiscing about for- See you next year. THE CHRONICLE . September 28/ 1999 27 28 THE CHRONKU: September 28, 1999 NEWS ~EMERl^BSMasr’"a Is Harmony Korine the A moment in new future of cinema?

BY KEVIN HAINEY to realize what the true result of com- mind gusted, the of Chronicle Staff mercialist society is: public-wide alienation, pockets of the proletariat, void of morals. The cast of Gummo was mainly composed Two enormous queues stemmed from the of real people Korine found living within Uptown theatre in Toronto Wednesday Xenia, Ohio; filthy, racist hicks without cul- Korine night. ture, money or even shoes. I once read that Two long roots eager to be watered by the some of the homes were so disgusting that culture awaiting Inside, a pair of films pre- Korine's film crew refused to enter them ploy to weed out the weak? Is as 1999 without suits. Korine and his cine- Terry Rilcy brilliant or just in a micring separately part of the protective ASPIRING . Toronto International Film Festival. One was matographer made a point by going in with rut? : titled Envy. 1 don't know squat about this nothing on but swim trunks and flip-flops. And, finally, Ecstasy: F**k film. Julien Donkey-Boy's focus is a strange, FILM WRITER pill or lost cause? But, the other, Julien Donkey-Boy, was poverty-stricken family, each member with I managed to tape the Q & A enough to draw me in. it being the latest their own pathetic personality traits. Julien, where Harmony filled the work by the young avant-garde auteur, played by Ewan Bremner (Spud in PASSES SCRIPT questioners with the usual Harmony Korine, Trainspotting), is a retarded man-child with nonsense. Korine is best known for writing the fake gold teeth and a tendency to dance "The first cut [of Julien] screenplay to the controvcrsial.much- about, sputtering out unintelligible garble. TO DIRECTOR was six and a half hours... And loved/hated realist film, Kids, when he was Chloe Sevigny, Korine's ex-girifriend who that's really my favorite to be 19. He lias since directed Gummo, a bizarre starred in both Kids ana Gummo, as well as honest. And we shot like a emotional portrayal of a poverty stricken such indie flicks as Trees Lounge, Boys Don't hundred and forty hours of small town, which received the 1997 Venice Cry, The Last Days of Disco, and the forth- BY KEVIN HAINEY footage cause I was using up to Film Critics' Award and the Rotterdam Film coming adaptation of American Psycho, Chronicle staff_____ 30 cameras at a time, and all Festival Critics' Award, and published A appears as Julien's sweet yet trashy pregnant the actors were wired with on- Crackup at the Race Riots, an experimental sister. "Father?" she asks her gynecologist. the-body cameras, cause I 'novel' comprised of his scrawled ideas and "What father?" Two very long lineups and wanted angles, and I wanted to writings. There is also a 'normal' brother, Chris, what better a place for self-pro- just break the world's record One of the leading underground directors who practices wrestling with plastic garbage motion than the Toronto and use the most. Just so I of our generation, Korine has been given sub- cans; Herzog's deadpan funny, estranged International Film Festival? could break the record. And stantial praise from critics, often being put in father; Korine's grandmother as, you guessed You see, I am an aspiring basically getting intoGuinness the ranks with such timeless visionaries as it, the grandmother, as well as a list of freaks screenwriter/director waiting motivated it," was one reply. Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman and Werner that includes an armless drummer, a freestyle for a break. Though I taped it, I didn't Herzog (who plays Julien's father in Donkey- rapping black albino, and a man who does This summer I wrote a two- get the guts to ask anything in Boy). However, not everyone can sit through strange things with cigarettes. hour script entitled Hammon front of all those people. But I crude art. Many find Korine's work distaste- Fans of Gummo will be pleased to see that Frowne. Put briefly, it involves did manage to catch up to him ful and vile. Korine has stayed true to his style. Julien .three days in the lives of four in the lobby. Not that It Isn't. Kids focused on the sad Donkey-Boy was shot entirely on a hand- outcast high school losers. He was surrounded by fans ^v-*»v^ ol Vv^iivr cVVy yonlVis, \in\ciiow\r»i;ly pass- held camcorder .and earned the privilege of So, I thought, what better and friends, listening to scores Ing the AIDS virus about,'-hufflng C02 Car- being an official Dogme 95 feature. Dogme way to get my name out than of voices at once. And then tridges, getting into brawls, all with a realist 95 is a collective of European, purist film- to draw attention to myself there was me. view that turned many viewers stomachs. makers whose list of strict rules is highly and hand out flyers stating my Me: Harmony! Harmony! Gummo and Julien, both wholly Korine's regarded in avant-garde circles. The list intent with the film, my con- Do you mind if I ask you some invention (Kids was directed by Larry dark, includes rules about only being able to use nections and aspirations. questions? who also shot Another Day in Paradise with available lighting, and only using music if it I dispersed around 300 fly- Harm: Lemme just... uh, I'm James Woods and Melanie Griffith playing is played live during the shooting. ers to anyone that would take kinda... the roles of junky thieves), are the complete All this purism makes for a conceptual one (most did), while wearing Me: Do you think Craig T. opposite of what mainstream film is today. waterslide where the water isn't always clear: a T-shirt emblazoned with the Nelson (TV's Coach} is one of Too many current movies show us an it is pleasantly murky. Julien sends its' view- slogans "What's with the more esteemed actors of unachievable paradise of money, style, glam- ers out with a feeling as though they have Hammon Frowne?" and the ' the past twenty years? our, and happiness. Korine takes a contrast- witnessed something special, something that popular ABBA refrain, "Take a Harm: I don't know who ing approach at exposing American life by will never compare. chance on me," that is. featuring the hidden non-cultures of poverty. Until Korine's next masterpiece, of course. Generally, I got a good Me: Was Wile E. Coyote a filth, and perversion. He wants us to be dis- response from the crowd, some symbol of American culture people even approaching me trying to achieve the impossi- for a copy. ble? One young Japanese fellow, (Doesn't answer. Doesn't named Coan, praised me so hear? Laughs from guys Tea Warehouse that I couldn't help but give around me) Party him a into a a plays copy. I even ran (Harmony crosses velvet familiar face who had to ask, cord to travel down to the VIP "What the hell are you quarters, rushed by some girl doing?" he's with) in support of new album "Just pitching' my script," I Me: Harmony! blurted out, my body and (He looks back) gles, "Tip" and "Above." mind flooded with adrenaline. Me: Take this, please. BAND WOWS T.O. After Finger Eleven finished their adrenaline- And so it went. .My close (I'm holding out a copy of pumping set, fans anxiously waited for the friend, Jacob, and his sweet- my screenplay) main event. Finally the Tea Party took the stage heart, Mary Beth, kindly wait- Harm: Oh... CROWD WITH NEW and started into a song from their brand new ed for me inside the lobby to (We hold eye contact for a album, Triptych. finish my stunt. They even solid three seconds. He takes

. They started off with some of their heavier gave up two empty seats. to the script, and, AND OLD SONGS songs, then mellowed the crowd with such join me in the second last row in the confusion, starts leaf- songs as "Save me" and ."Release." They then from the back. ing through it as he descends really wowed the crowd with an interesting Needless to say, the film the stairs, me twist to the song, "Sister Awake," breaking into was brilliant. looking after him, heart BY DEVIN JORDAN an old Bob Dylan song mixed with another Harmony Korine introduced beating hard) Chronicle Staff retro 80s tune, then returning to "Sister Julien Donkey-Boy to the All in all a very hopeful hap- Awake." crowd and sat down with pening. Using many different instruments is just one Chloe Sevigny and Ewen Will he read it? As the line-up for the Tea Party concert grew thing the band is known for. They made use of Bremner, who Jacob had spot- Will he like It? more than halfway around the Warehouse con- many instruments throughout the concert for ted buying popcorn together, Will I ever find out? cert hall, people could not stop talking of past each song. to watch. I got one reply the very next Tea Party shows and they did not stop until the I was most impressed with Jeff Martin's abili- Near the end of the film I day from a young actor inter- show began. The concert, which took place on ty to play explosive guitar solos, and how the got a creative urge to write up ested to play a role. Sept. IS, was a long-awaited one for many of the rest ot the band kept up. They are one band some Irrelevant questions to Who else will call? bands' faithful followers, and everyone seemed who definitely knows their material and aren't ask Korine during the Q. & A I'll keep you in the know. ready to rock. afraid to experiment with different sounds, that would follow, something If anyone out there wants to Set to be the opening act, Finger Eleven wast- which is quite reminiscent of Led Zeppelin. to attract his attention, to tell ask me anything, or just talk, ed no time in warming up the crowd. Known The Tea Party certainly live up to their repu- him what I'm all about with- email me at: for their heavy sound, they had fans jumping to tation of being a great live band, and they are out actually saying it. [email protected] the songs from their recently re-released album, definitely worth checking out a second time Some examples of these are: Tip. They managed to get through most of the which may still leave you wanting to see more. Is David Letterman wrinkly up album's songs including their two popular sin- close? Is alcohol a government nCCHHOWOS September 28. 1999 29 NEWS Great new albums in fall of '99 BY DEREK NAWROT California' Chronicle staff is a bril- liant song and picks con ccali ng new songs 'Sex Laws,' 'Mixed up where 'Navy yourself in Bizness,' 'Hollywood Freaks/ Autumn is the perfect sea- Blues left off. black and and 'Debra.' son for listening to music. Sloan's 'beat- watching the Just In time for those drunk- Whether dressed at your lesque pop' with dust collect In en Christmas parties. most beautiful for a night In throwbacks to the pale blue the city, or watching the leaves rock sounds of the rooms. fall on a Sunday afternoon, '70s, has made Good music Also out in the next coming there will be no shortage of them one of for the end to months are Paula Cole - Amen,

s new music this season. Canada's most suc- e e m i n g l y Garth Brooks Garth Brooks The Chronicle has compiled cessful bands, and meaningless In... The life of Chris Gaines, a list of new releases that will the shaggy-haired, relationships. Method Man and Redman - be in stores over the next few lovable guys can't Black Out, ( all of the above months, and a couple of pre- seem to put out a are available now )/ October 5: views of what to expect. bad album. David Bowie - hours... , Live - Good for any Pet Shop The Distance, Chantal Lou Reed time. Boys Krevlazuk - Colour Moving The Definitive Collection Have you been WsWifc and Still, October 12: Alice In Release Date: Available now! disappointed yet? Release Date; Chains - Music Bank, October 12 Stereophonies - Performance The first Stoan's new album, "Between the Bridges," Is and collection to span Air now Cocktails, Matthew Sweet Reed's 25+ years, the 16 tracks P r e m i e r s available at a music store near youl 'West End - In Reverse, October 19: Mel C date from 1972's 'Walk on the Symptomes Girls' and 'Being ( aka Sporty Spice, the one that Wild Side' and sing - 'Vicious,' to Release Date; Available now! their faces plastered, on all .can ) Northern Star, 1998's 'Dirty Boulevard Live the tastic songs. Whether w not Woodstock '99 Official Album, - coo! magazines, the PSB can in London.' 'The French duo Air made a survive without James - Millionaires, The As former Premiers Symptomes' is a the freewheeling '80s cay Charlatans leader of the name for themselves with last reissued collection of - Us and Us Only, Velvet Underground, with his year's their first movement is anyone's guess, October 26: Michael critically acclaimed El s- but "^r second New Yawk' accent and musi- 'Moon Safari.' Inspired by Burt f ,. , , , single, 'New Hutchence ( deceased lead cal anything, buy this album. York City Boy,' a collaboration of (ourneys through ' sex, Bacharach and Brian Wilson, It also makes singer INXS).TBA, Man on drug abuse, and other a good gift with the, uh... Village People, the Moon Soundtrack urban Their sound has been because it is really easy to like. has - featur- realities,' his songs are equally described as classic disco com- already garnered great ing new REM song, November romantic as they are gritty. bined with a reviews. 2: Foo Fighters Nothing Left relaxing version Nine Inch Nails Expect the usual Perfect listening for life's of New Wave and Italian film The synths To Lose, Bush - The Science of guilty pleasures. Fragile mixed with strings for this Things, Marian soundtracks. . Carey - Release Date: Available now' . 'Moon Safari' album. Rainbow, Stone Temple Pilots created a light The PSB play the Sloan airy feeling accompanied by Warehouse - No. 4, Metallica - TBA, The Between the It's. been five years since on November 9 for what could Doors Bridges various equipment that Trent Reznor released - complete studio Release Date; Available now.' included 'The most likely be one of the recordings, November 9: Will organs, moogs, a Downward Spiral,' bringing shows of the year. Hammond piano, and on a industrial Smith - Wlllennium, Rage It's still a rush. to hear the music to the masses Against the Machine couple of songs, female vocal- and wrapping its listeners in a Beck - TBA, wailing sirens on the intro to ists. world of November 16: N'Sync - No 'Money City Maniacs' and take isolation and despair. Wdnisht Vultures Strings Quite easily the sexiest Judging by their first sin- Attached, No Doubt - to November 16 TBAk, BeastVe the dance floor head bang- album of last year, the band gle/The day the world Boys M\t.ho\ogy ing and went { greatest hits with three new body shaking with found themselves on MTV away' The Fragile' will most Beck's new h(s your fists raised in the air. with album, "offi- songs ), November 23: Fionna singles, 'Sexy Boy' and likely be a more sombre affair cial, Odelay follow up" will be The new single, 'Losing 'Kelly Watch the Stars' and that will be Appie - TBA, Korn - TBA, a soundtrack for out on Nov. 16 and include Have a good autumn, BANK OF Rc sass V O L U N T E E R S W A N T E D

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The Manic Street Preachers Then, all too soon, the show Stompin' Tom Connors appeared on stage around 10 came to an end as the band sauntered onto the stage p.m. Singer James Dean finished off with "A Design foi with his guitar In one hand Bradfleld said his hellos and Life." and the signature piece of the band graced the audience Most of the audience was plywood in the other, to a with their new single "You singing along, and as the song crowd of young and old fans stole the sun from my heart." came to an end. Wire skipped who roared in appreciation. Much of their set Included rope, while drummer Scan Shortly after 9 p.m. the newer songs off of their latest Moore played his closing solo. opening act. Mark Lcfonno album "This is My Truth, Tell The band then walked ofl and the Formula, slipped Me Yours.". For some of their stage, and ignored all the onstage. older fans, they Included cheers for an encore. Leforme did an adequate "Kevin Carter" "Australia" and Many British bands have job warming up the crowd "A Design for Life" from the difficulty breaking into the for the feature presentation, Photo by S.Vandanburg "Everything Must Go" album, U.S. but the one problem with the and "Faster" from "The Holy They find phenomenal suc- Formula was all the talent in Wearing his traditional black hat, Canadian legend Bible" album (the last album cess over in the U.K., but due the band belonged to one 'Stompm' Tom Connors played his timeless brand recorded before guitarist to lack of exposure and the fact member who played the fid- of music at the Civic last week. Richey Edward's disappear- that the kids over here "just dle, the guitar and the sliding ance). don't get it", they receive less guitar very well while the There was dancing and show Frayne attended was James Dean Bradfield was in then monumental album sales other members simply car- singing, pictures were taken boring in comparison to the fine form as he played "Black and disappointing public ried the tune. and many a brew foamed out Civic show, Dog on My Shoulder" (from esteem. The best thing Leforme on the floor. "There is more of a party the new album) and "This is Having won both the "best could have done was give up Altogether Tom produced atmosphere here," he said. Yesterday" (from "The Holy band" and "best album" the spotlight to Stompfn' a show that lit up the eyes of Between songs about the Bible" album) solo on his awards two years in a row, the Tom, which they did to an the crowd and put a smile on tobacco fields of Tlllsonburg, acoustic guitar. Manic Street Preachers should incredible response when he everybody's face. and Margo and her cargo, For the fans who loved have less difficulty. hit the stage. One of them was Richard were various anecdotes about them from the beginning, the One journalist for the New Wearing his traditional Frayne from St. Catharines. Newfles, prime ministers and band played "Motown Junk" Music Express declared them black hat and adopting his Frayne, a self-professed even presidents, all of which and "You Love Us" from their in 1992 to be "the only band usual slightly Hunched Canadian music fan, has seen ended in a laugh and a cheer. very first album "Generation that matters." stance, Connors opened with Tom on one other occasion. One thing that was Inten- Terrorists." Perhaps their radical left one of his biggest songs, Bud He has also seen several tionally absent from the Bassist Nicky Wire also support of socialism and inter- the Spud. other concerts featuring show was any American made the show lively with his est/criticism of British politics He turned the Civic into a Canadian performers Includ- songs. onstage antics. isolates them from an Indiffer- ^VarvY ynrvy sxs people lc(t ing Kim MUchcll, Wlr>c A.S Connprs April , so..eloquently , It appeared he truly wanted ent North America, .but,,going their seats to crowd the open' "and Rush, and said this show put it: "Them Americans start to be there as he jumped on late and refusing to play areas at stage left and stage ranked among his top five. singin' my songs, I'll start around stage, and held out his encores will not reach anyone right. The first Stompin' Tom singin' theirs!" microphone for others to sing except for the already convert- on the choruses. ed.

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