/ Hey dj! studentsback give footballandmore the Cord pumg|mjit 3 14 18 October Thursday, 15, 1998 Volume 3 9 issue 10 Colours of our community JILL KLEPACKI Triangle has a wealth of artists and also on the clay road of hard snow." His a community active in artistic events. artistic training at Sheridan College Is Kitchener-Waterloo an artistic commu- Two of the community artists fea- enabled him to develop his skills and nity? Evidently so. The 6th biannual tured at the show, Doreen Schaub and become the fine artist he is today. The of show and sale contributed the "Colours Art" proves Diane Burkholder, volunteered their pieces he to show are K-W's competence in the world of art. time at the show on Saturday and evidently influenced by his first nation Running from October 9th to explained that "of all the different heritage, depicting the spiritual qualities October 25th, "Colours of Art" at the places [they've] been to, K-W's art scene of Canada's nature and wildlife. Waterloo Community Arts Centre fea- is the most prolific." WCAC's slogan, "Encouraging cre- tures from water- Of have in isn't talk. 150 pieces, ranging course, it helps to a sympa- ativity our community", just colour to thetic locale. has installed sculpture, by 54 community Some years ago, the city The arts centre just a artists. Admission is free and the exhibi- donated level and The Button Factory to serve as wheelchair ramp for its main is the and WCAC artist in the tion priceless. new WCAC, in 1994 the a quadriplegic community for the Mary Sopko, programmer elected 64 volunateer board members. does painting by mouth workshops on Arts Centre four in Waterloo Community Just years later 1998, the WCAC the main floor of the centre. The that the for has members. (WCAC), explains turn out over 400 And this active Waterloo Community Arts Centre is now this season's of Art" show has doesn't feature visual for "Colours centre just arts. accessible everyone to pursue their would been "very good". And who Dance and yoga classes are held at the own creativity or to enjoy the creativity question why? The show boasts a wel- centre as well as many coffee houses of others. the coming atmosphere, offering a bright over year. The WCAC also hosts art classes for and classical Other businesses in open gallery, background uptown the young and old and the amateurs and music, 25 cent cups of freshly Waterloo have also participated in the and professionals alike. Community brewed Java...not to mention some event. Stores like The Paper Tree, Kettle artists hold workshops each Saturday works of art. wall of pretty impressive A Creek, Magic Mountain, MGM and from 9:30 to 3:30 pm until January. The floral brilliantly-coloured water-colours 10,000 Villages have lent out their store public is invited to leam "The Basics of from the of the gleams right side room windows for the art show, exhibiting Silk Painting" or "The Joy of Yin & while and artwork. Achieve Contrast" MARTYN sculptures photographs Yang—How to or the accentuate left side. Painted silk, Perhaps some of the most intrigu- even "Pixels and Petals in Watercolour". LUKE wood and oil the carvings, monoprints ing pieces at art show were created For between 25 and 30 dollars one can show shows and Waterloo before October paintings also entice the art by an Ojibway artist named Rene spend an entire day participating in sales. Uptown 25th patrons. Meshake. For September and October, WCAC activities, guided by experienced Don't forget to watch for the and experience the creativity K-W has When asked about the Waterloo artists who Meshake has been the WCAC's resident instructors. Community Arts Centre in the to offer. Bring your 25 cents for a cup of contributed this pieces to show, Sopko artist. Born in Nakira, Ontario, Everyone can be involved with the future. Sopko tells of a millennium pro- coffee and saunter around the second the artists explains that from 18 Meshake's childhood influenced WCAC. The of ject that the arts centre is on floor of the range was by cost membership is 15 working building, viewing impressive to in and are all members of his oral traditions and dollars and includes that will forms of and eclectic of 75 age grandmother's per year it many highlight many art pieces art, listening to the WCAC. Some of the artists teach his visits and benefits. and visual the classical music and chat- art to hunting game reserves. Members of the WCAC receive including music, dance, art. soothing at the others mentions So down Button with artists in centre, are students, but Meshake that he was always discounts for art classes and are also come to The ting local participating all agree on one thing: the Golden "compelled to draw fish and animals eligible to participate in the centre's art Factory at 25 Regina Street South, "The Colours of Art." Onkel Hans brings Gemulichkeit For the 30th year, Kitchener- "Top Event in Canada" award. Bavarian atmosphere, cuisine, For Tickets and Information: Waterloo has adopted the sights Oktoberfest begins with the and entertainment including K-W Oktoberfest and sounds of an old-fashioned ceremonial of the the "Tapping Keg" bands, folk dancers and Box 1053,17 Benton St. Bavarian at of holiday. noon on the Friday of warm Spirit Gemutlichkeit. 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The shot give friends north of Shaibot from the rifle of a 13-year-old cousin. came adults KRISTINA GRUBISIC sions, the volunteers It is believed that no were pre- are then as the occurred. qualified sent when shooting receive Beginning next week, 20 English stu- tutors and a The shooting follows debate over a dents from both Wilfrid Laurier certificate that is recog- law that lowered the mini- new provincial and the University of Waterloo nized by all Literacy for a license University mum age acquiring hunting in will be volunteering their time as tutors Councils Canada. from 15 to 12. The Laubach when they participate in a literacy pro- Way to Read is the gram at University Heights Secondary Program Welfare cuts School. main element that the started volunteers use help The program, at University to for homeless Heights by Laurie Charlesworth, head of the students. How- also use a Special Education, matches volunteers ever, they According to Social Services Minister Janet with students in the school's Life Skills computer program Ecker, Ontario's homeless people will In order to a stu- called Auto Skills. This program. get volunteer, actually be helped by the government's dents must be referred by a teacher. is a phonics based cuts to welfare rates. Skills that The students in the Life pro- computer program "I do not believe that our welfare poli- those students with allows for the gram are special mastery cies are contributing [to homelessnessj," needs. Their reading levels are below of sound and letters. It said Ecket "In feet, our welfare policies are from below is a tool average. Levels range grade good to get more people off welfare and into getting level with the students involved 1 to approximately a grade 5 paying jobs YAN Auto Skills is much the average being grade 3. as Toronto councillor Jack Layton dis- like where "Aside from teaching basic literacy, a game stu- to agrees, saying, 'they're going keep the Life Skills teaches the stu- dents to beat their MICHELLE program try the doing this for as long as they can get dents to become more independent," previous scores. that homelessness is the The overall for the is message out twice a week. The will continue goal program said Charlesworth.