Do conservatives Journalism meets art Caught ya looking! Put your message here fear sex? Contact Niagara News Advertising [email protected] Page 11 Pages 14 – 15 905-735-2211 ext 7748 NIAGARA NEWS FREE NOVEMBER 7, 2003 VOL. 34 ISSUE 4 Veteran’s Lest we forget ... Fewer can pay story of survival tuition costs By SHANNON ARNOLD alistic expectations on parents for Staff Writer monetary support. When parents in WW2 The shutters are closing on the choose not to contribute financial- By ANDREA ST. PIERRE window of equal opportunity for ly, students are left to shoulder the Staff Writer students considering post-sec- difference. Alexander “Sandy” Sinclair sat ondary education. Other evidence revealed by the back in a white, cushioned arm- A study released by Statistics study shows some students are chair and began his story of sur- Canada on Oct. 3 states that switching from university to col- vival during the Second World War. mounting tuition costs are result- lege. A differentiation in the fee Sinclair, a warm, hospitable ing in a two-tiered educational structure of programs and institu- man with snow-white hair and system, in which the upper-class tions was also found. experience shining in his blue remain unaffected and lower- and Zhao says, “Previously, there eyes, hung my jacket and offered middle-class students are faced was not much of a spread in the me a drink. with limited choices and tuition levels across institutions. “I’d like to have a beer. I usual- resources. Now what we’re seeing is a much ly like to have one,” said Sinclair, John Zhao, spokesperson for the bigger spread, with equal access as he ventured into the kitchen. study, says education is the key to becoming a concern.” I was fortunate to be sitting in his the integral relationship of the effi- CASA believes that this trend tidy living room on a comfortable ciency of a highly skilled work- may already have affected the beige couch with poppy red pil- force and the promotion of eco- choices available to students, cre- lows. The previous day I couldn’t nomic prosperity. ating a situation in which only the interrupt the avid football fan’s He states, “Our concern is quite rich enjoy the luxury of choosing Sunday games, but today I had relevant, (that is) whether we are still the program and institution that plenty of time between dinner and meeting the two objectives of pro- will best equip them for a career. Monday Night Football to hear moting economic prosperity while To curb the participation gap Sinclair’s story. supporting equality in society.” between rich and poor, CASA sug- Royal Dalton ladies danced on Zhao says the most notable gests the development of upfront the coffee table and end tables response to the higher fees has grants that target lower-income The First World War memorial, in Chippawa Park, Welland, was throughout the room. “My wife been an increased level of borrow- students. It also proposes that the used to collect them,” said dedicated on Sept. 4, 1939, one day after the start of the ing by lower-income students. federal government lower expect- Sinclair as he sat with his beer in a Second World War. It was the second largest memorial erected Furthermore, students are turning ed contribution levels from par- small glass on the table beside in Canada and is recognized as a nationally significant piece of to those with low-income back- ents and offer an appeal option for him. “We were married for 50 Canadian sculpture. The memorial was designed by Elizabeth grounds for help. non-supportive parents. years. She passed away four years Wya Wood and depicts two heroic figures representing the The study shows that escalating ago,” he said, moisture glistening theme “service and sacrifice.” tuition fees have resulted in a Continued on page 2 in his blue eyes. Photo by Don Armstrong decline in the number of middle- Sinclair, a retiree of Stelpipe in income students in post-secondary INDEX Welland came to Canada in 1954. education. After two heart attacks and one Knights win OCAA championships In a press release, James Kusie, world war, Sinclair remains a By BEAU CALLAGHAN theory to be true with a 15-14 win national director of the Canadian Editorials Page 6 strong-spirited but frail man. Staff Writer over the defending Ontario Alliance of Student Associations Viewpoint Page 7 Born in Scotland on May 7, A former National Football Colleges Athletics Association (CASA), says, “We should be Entertainment Page 18 1921, Sinclair has seen more in League player named Archie (OCAA) Touch Football alarmed that this demographic of Sports Page 22 his 82 years than most of us will Griffin once said, “It’s not the size Champion Mohawk Mountaineers students is actually going to uni- www.niagara-news.com see in our lifetimes. of the dog in the fight, but the size in Hamilton during the annual versity less than they were a When he was 18, Sinclair joined of fight in the dog.” OCAA Touch Football decade ago. The system just isn’t the British Army. Two days after- The Niagara College Knights Championship tournament on Oct. working for them.” touch football team proved that 24, Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. 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Henderson. “I’m amazed at how He was 50 years old. Darling many e-mails and phone calls was a 1982 graduate of the BRTF we’ve gotten from alumni of the program at Niagara College program. He had an impact on new majoring in film production. In and past students.” recent years Darling taught film A memorial celebration was production to first-year students. held yesterday in After Hours at He was a full-time professor for 11 the Welland campus. years. The flags are flying at half-mast Darling had worked for the to honour his memory. National Film Board, TVOntario In addition, a scholarship is and numerous production houses. being established in his name, on Darling was a founding member behalf of faculty and friends. and first president of the Niagara If you wish to contribute, please Film Society. make cheques out to the Niagara “It’s so sad. He was one of the College Foundation, noting the nicest people,” said Dawn Greg Darling scholarship. Bruzzese, a secretary of the BRTF Send cheques to room W210 at department for more than 10 the Glendale campus in Niagara- years. on-the-Lake. “Mr. Darling was extremely Flags are flown at half-mast in front of Niagara College at the Welland campus in remembrance of “A lot of grads from the pro- dedicated to our program, but teacher Greg Darling, who died on Nov. 1. gram work at the television station most importantly, dedicated to our Photo by Ian Shantz YTV, and they’ve started raising students.” money for the scholarship,” said Ron Tufts said, “The many sem- year radio and television presenta- “He had a great sense of ‘go-to’ guy. Greg was proactive Henderson. inars we would attend together tion professor for the BRTF pro- humour. I think he enjoyed his about getting us out of the flat-bed Darling leaves Martha, his par- were always spent on program and gram. work because he put in extra technology (for editing) and into a ents Nelson and Rae Darling, of student discussion, discussions “Greg was an integral part of the hours. He was really valuable to new computer-based editing tech- Kingston, Ont., brothers Kim and that were always helpful to me. I faculty and very popular with the the program. nology. It was one of his goals,” Ed, sister-in-law, Sue, and Bob will miss those talks and him for- students,” said Alysha Henderson, “He was here all the time, said Henderson. the cat. ever.” Tufts is a second- and third- the BRTF co-ordinator. beyond regular hours. He was the She said the BRTF department Darling was cremated. Second World War veteran recounts horrors, triumphs Continued from page 1 through,” said Sinclair. wounded out on stretchers when wards he was drafted for special When his ship left for South he heard his name called. missions when the Second World Africa, it made its way through the “In the army you do what you’re War began. Indian Ocean unscathed. Their told, so I went with them.” A modest Sinclair spoke little of next journey was successful as Shortly after Sinclair left the his four medals or how he earned well.