33rd Year
What’s Inside
— No.
3
New foundation to raise
money
By Walerian Czarnecki
my is booming and the K-W area is also experiencing a lot of growth.
Conestoga College million to
need $45 provide new equipment will
Ontario,” he said.
dents, as Ontario’s post-secondary
grant applied degrees
education system prepares for a
then
flood
enrolment, said Tibbits.
of students in the next
years,”
SuperBuild Growth Fund, but will
ment.”
Conestoga
he
Tibbits
“If that’s the case
said.
we need
a significant invest-
college
the
said
has
requested $39 million from the
Foundation.
Conestoga Foundation
provincial government to help with its expansion plans, which include a new Waterloo campus.
approached for donations.
technology, both hardware and
Conestoga president John Tibbits says the process of establishing the is underway, so the community can be
It
will
arships
be used to increase scholsaid and bursaries,
This will involve a large network
of volunteers and a specific struc-
meeting to look at Conestoga the establishing first
Foundation will be held Feb.
computer
that
In this respect, fund-raising, both
“The college
grow dramati-
will
cally in the next 10 years for a
out in the cold.
number of reasons,”
said Tibbits.
an increase in the num-
is
ber of 18- to 24-year-olds, as well as the “double cohort”
when
will
both
Grade 12 and 13 students graduate
sector,
become more important to
Tibbits said the Canadian econo-
Tibbits wants to develop partnerships will invest in the growth of Conestoga (Photo by Walerian Czarnecki)
College.
the
will
need
some fund-
to see
ing from the government too, not
he
just the private sector,”
Tibbits
cites
the
Automation Tool Systems that hires many Conestoga robotics graduates.
They invested
giving $1 -million cash to the facilities and
by expand
in the college
by donating new
with vocational companies.
the program,” said Tibbits.
Another example
They
said.
example of
many
hire
Linemar.
is
Conestoga
machining graduates so they donated $450,000, but just as important
they got the college
is
machining equipment for 35 per cent of what it would have cost.
“The
rest
of the 65 per cent
is
way we could double
Linemar says ‘We need more We like what you’re
“If
machinists.
we want
doing, but
make
to
sure
those machinists are trained on the
we
top machines, because
use top
machines,’ they should invest in the college so those wants can be
met,” said Tibbits.
“The principal direction
like a donation,” said Tibbits.
Tibbits said instead of going out
equipment.
is
along
the lines of partnerships,” he said.
That
and asking for money, the college
“When you do
the size of
wants to establish partnerships
ful partnerships they breed.”
“That went a long way.
in 2003.
Conestoga president John with major companies that
college, said Tibbits.
10.
New bylaw sends smokers
There
is
software, changes rapidly.
“We
ture to operate, said Tibbits.
The
Another factor
from the public and private
Tibbits.
B\GE7
Conestoga
possible that
then
the
approved,
could double in size in the next 10
government for funds through the develop
is
could double full-time
it
will not only petition the Ontario
also
FBGE8
this need, the college
in
If Conestoga College’s request to
“It’s
To meet
Louie’s.
Toronto
of
outside
and buildings to meet an influx of an additional 2,000 to 2,500 stu-
decade.
Conestoga students bust a move at Loose Change
the second fastest growth
“It’s
area
establish success-
Former founder, leader and president dead By Pamela Hopwood Conestoga College’s founding presid^ntT'Qr. James W. Church, diei Jan. 8>rt the age of 83.
made
Conestoga
Condors breathe sigh of
vidual
relief in 3-3 tie against
College,” says Jack Williams,
Exsonics.
worked
RAGE 12
Commentary Page 4
Should athletes their
into
sewers. And, the early childhood
one,”
says
education program was in a farm-
most
house down the road. “Church was always
colleges
Williams.
“In
beginning,
there ly
was
scene, morning to night.
real-
there.
Church
was
Church
was president. Jim Church was appointed
in locating the
dent in 1967,
was
when
the college
really just a field of portable
He remained when he
president
until
resigned in the
architect,
building the
complex and also building up the academic stature of the college.” Williams says Church also
the mover, he
was
the
he was the designer and
he was the academic.
the
school, which was paid for in part by the government and donated by
the City of Kitchener.
midst of controversy.
“He was
site, in
helped select the land for
classrooms.
He was
“When
the college started, there
were 21 portables,” says Williams.
“We had
We
spent
when
it
to put in our
own
septic
everything
fits.”
Church went through one of the difficult periods
because the
weren’t defined,
says
“Church probably, as president and CEO, had a hell of a lot more problems at that time, Putt.
The board meetings were every week and we often went until two in the morning. A 70-hour week was normal,” says
because
Williams.
new
first started.
Dr.
very instrumental
presi-
on the
a lot of time at the college
nothing
operations during the time Church
1974,
honour
who
school in finance
at the
system because there were no
rolled
the
“Dr^6tturch was really the indithat
everything
it
was an age of experi“It was really a
ment,” he says.
challenging time.”
With the growing pains of a institution
came
When Church
controver-
resigned from
didn’t
know where
sy.
We
had no cur-
the presidency in 1974, the gov-
riculum and no textbooks,” says
ernment was conducting a study
“In
’67
we were David
we
going.
Putt,
director of physical
Church hired Putt in 1972. “Faculty members coming in today have course outlines, and curriculum, developed detailed information on where
resources.
of mismanage-
into
allegations
ment
at the college.
Many
people related Church’s
resignation
to
the
imminent
release of the findings.
See Church-page 2
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— SPOKE, Jan. 24, 2000
Church a continued from Page 1
Clow worked
much.”
side of things too
“He (Church) did have “It’s
few
unfortunate,
(staff
but relatively
members) were able
make enough of a case
to
to call for a
good He went on to
career thereafter.
Memorial Newfoundland and
a
University
in
later returned
commission,” says Aubrey Hagar,
to
who worked as
where he taught before he was
director of
academ-
and college planning Conestoga from 1969 - 1986.
at
ic
was a sad day for me when Dr. Church resigned. I thought that he was doing an excellent job,” says Hagar. When Church resigned, “he overwork and said the time
seemed appropriate for the resignaRecord reported.
tion,” the
“I think
he recognized that things
change,” says John Goddard,
who
The college was changing from a new organization that was developing in a lot of different ways to one that was starting to get a little more replaced Church temporarily.
set in its
University of Waterloo,
president,” says Hagar.
ways.
ences gave him a unique perspective
on education.
he really liked the administrative
started
as
an
apprentice and ended up as a doctor.
until
The guy spanned
was taken over by
it
“Dr.
the
whole
started right out of university.
involved
woodworking
He
area,
was
and he
radars, in
Lancaster
building
bombers,” says Hagar. “He never lost
appreciation
the
for
needed for the
was very much
by
“He
says.
basic
trades.
He
in touch.”
Andy Clow, dean of business at Conestoga College, remembers Church as “quite a visionary.”
E.
had met Dr. Church once prior coming to Conestoga, at the
spine, you’ll see miles
taught a les-
I
son on a television apparatus that
“I
have a feeling that he
in
everyone having a
and have
broadcast to
it
many
it
was
great.
I
of
Shawna Bernard. Student
rolled
he
said.
services
at
to
plat-
be upgraded,”
“The Novell servers had
to
be upgraded.”
tastic
whom
to his sup-
he said did a fan-
job preparing for Y2K.
“My
staff
was
for a certain
survived by four chil-
Doon
However, he that
was
some
showed rolled
it
was addressed
“The biggest problem was
in over the holidays
Y2K
prepara-
September 1998 by organiz-
a four-person committee
first
that
assessed what the
at the critical
all
the
systems
the heating, air condition-
have heat and the essentials,” he 2-&02-).
said. at this
ing,
critical
systems
like
Y2K.
“We
network-
computer and desktop systems
were then considered, Pimenoff
said.
many
didn’t anticipate too
serious, critical issues
out
possible problems, said Pimenoff.
looked
College
spent about $20,000 preparing for
college began
college
the PCs,” he said, adding that
Conestoga
we
it
turns
haven’t encountered any,”
said Pimenoff,
aside
and
the
who added
first
few
January to deal with
he
set
weeks of
Y2K
issues,
but none have filtered up to him.
Other colleges ilar results
with
Bob Botham,
in
Ontario had sim-
Y2K.
1900,”
was
Botham
comput-
ing and network services at
Humber
in
Toronto, said nothing of
major consequence happened the
new year
at
Humber.
after
said,
adding the date
fixed manually.
Mohawk
College in Hamilton
all
Y2K
no
problems
software and hardware
was updated before Christmas, said Shannon McDaniel, a college helpcomputer desk attendant in services.
With the
Y2K
problem
Conestoga College
is
fixed,
preparing for
another possible computer glitch
February because
in
this is a leap year.
“The problem there
is
basically
certain systems. If they’re not
Y2K
compliant, they will not recognize that
director of
College
the fax
machine, which went to the year
amount of time prepar-
Altogether,
to be
fixed.
because
properly,” he said.
some software
when 2000
errors
computers.
lem, but because
said,
tested for glitches
experienced
all
1987 he moved to
in
is
around and the problem had
Pimenoff gives credit port staff,
director of infor-
He
trouble at “There were some software
new millennium
Hunter retired
ing
Less
also
dren and two grandchildren.
When
Santa Cruz, Calif.
they upgraded approximately 450
Services.
He was
ation centre.
ever built,” reported the
ing and lighting, ensuring that we’d
time, please contact
at the college,
highest-flying jet
“Not because there was no prob-
workshop but cannot attend
Through Hunter’s 13 years
enrolment increased dramatically.
,
assessed millennium issues.
STUDENT SEP-VI6ES (ROOM
tion.
saw parts America,
instrumental in raising support for the recre-
technology
first like
who
stepped in temporarily after Church’s resigna-
in 1963.
South
1971.
in
president of Conestoga in 1974,
Germany, Turkey and Japan, took photos and collected art and artifacts. Under Hunter, Hycon worked on cameras for Apollo 1 3 and for the SR-7 1 “the fastest and
Shawna Bernard
in a
company
In his travels he
Hycon
left
He became
went smoothly when the year turned
“We
in
Hunter
over.
The
77
of
following a short term by John Goddard,
of the
implications would be with
are interested
age
at the
Hunter became president
Conestoga College, said everything
ing
“He was made the rest
vived,” says Williams. really the engine that
eras.
Conestoga College.
The
Conestoga
him,
Globe and Mail.
ByTannis Fenton
tions in
to stu-
called Hycon, which manufactured reconnaissance (or survey) cam-
No Y2K
mation
and
third president
Santa Cruz
in
staff
of the train go.”
company
the
“Without
before.”
didn’t
“His door was
agrees.
College would never have sur-
of what position they had
less
was
listen to people,”
dents.”
chance to get an education, regard-
classrooms. “I thought
Hagar
always open to
favour of,” says
in
Goddard.
Tony Pimenoff,
If >fou
he was
that
rela-
he says.
be in locked step
believed
After a lot of anxiety and prepara-
Eliminating time wasters?
to learn
He had good
to learn.
always willing to
quite a
on regular paper
at
Please register
to
forms that needed
treating schedules and "To Do" lists?
was
that
above a table which allowed teachers to write notes
around without any major problems
Facilitator:
30 years ago,
with everyone else was something
apparatus was a camera situated
tion,
Workshop
television,” says Putt. “At that
“Not having
Williams recalls Dr. Church’s
He travelled the world surveying for Newmont Mining Company and working for a
Prioritizing tastes?
“He encouraged people
novel approach.”
he had developed.”
MA
\MITH
he says.
time,
television. In fact,
1949.
N66D H6L?
of ability
develop new ideas themselves,
by
who was a geophysicist engineer. He attended the
Poom ZDl4
people, given lots
tionships with the staff, and he
University of Toronto and obtained his BA in science in 1948 and his in geophysics in
11:30 - IZ:30
and miles of
if
had
by
for Hunter,
FemJAPY 1™
believed that
innovative in the area of teaching
Hunter, died Nov. 11, 1999, at the age of 77. The Doon campus recreation centre is
MONDAY,
to
blue television cable that was orig-
he was
’60s,
James Church is the second former president of Conestoga College to die recently. Conestoga’s third president, Kenneth E.
WORKSHOP
He
the opportunity,
how
mid
the
in
Hunter passed away
TIM6 MANA&eM6NT
themselves,” says Goddard.
mechanical
in the
whole
to the
idea of people being able to better
that
is
inally laid in the ’70s, for teaching
time,
Dr.
and aerospace-
up
in the panels
of Waterloo. At that
Compiled by Pamela Hopwood
named
and really devoted
says Putt,
out,”
had trouble embracing some of Church’s modem ideas. “If you ever get a chance to look
Conestoga loses Kenneth
didn’t pan
spend time
to
them learn. “He was all for helping people
to help
faculty
ence with Church’s innovation.
says Church, as a teacher, was
and he was prepared
adding part of the reason
Williams had firsthand experi-
“I
He
very responsive to students’ needs
television.
just
homes
able to learn from their
late ’40s. at
of teaching
in the area
at
the University of Toronto in the
for
“He had some ideas that were way ahead of his time, but they
envisioned things like people being
University
designing
Clow
easier
developed
really
lot
Conestoga
of people could under-
lot
to
the
Not a
Church was probably beyond
what a
was much
“It
people to see and observe.”
the
tion of Church.
“He had a wider grasp of what was happening than people who in
says.
college in 1969, under the direc-
spectrum of the system.
was
1965
in
Goddard studied under Church
have to write on blackboards,” he
Waterloo
through their televisions.”
Church
“Jim
skills
“They were also starting to look more at the financing of issues,” says Goddard, “and I don’t think
experi-
the
at
Adult Education Centre
stand at the time,”
many
Putt says Church’s
“It
cited
the
‘visionary’
this
a
is
leap
year,”
said
Pimenoff.
Computers
that
don’t recognize
Feb. 29 will switch over to
one day
early,
he
won’t be a serious
said,
March
1
adding this
issue.
c
SPOKE,
Jan. 24, 2000
Adaptive software available By Pamela Hopwood
the open house
was
really two-
fold.
for
nologies,” said Casey, “but we’re
needs equipment. The Disabled
equipment, by the time the
words onto the screen as type. Another was Kurzweil 3000. Birch said this program is valu-
more
able for visually impaired stu-
Conestoga’s
also hoping that if
Jurchuk
of
Kitchener
some of
the software.
been very valuable
to find
makes
more
it
come
(to
adaptive tech-
counsellor for
liaison
needs
Conestoga
its
in
International
second annu-
Women
at
honour
of
student gets here, they’ll be
Casey said buying software buying a car. “You want
like
take
services
special
Conestoga
at
College, said that the purpose of
Dinner service is at 6 p.m. and the cash bar is open from 5:30 to Tickets are limited and
may be
Doon
and alumni services at the campus. They are also available
at
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Chad Allison and Jeremy Birch (ATS).
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to use
train
any
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equipment
that
es counsellor.
will help them,” said Allison.
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•
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,
:
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;
V,
;
Women’s Resource Group,
of the
which she believes
women’s
about
Conestoga
will
and
activities
Nancy
safety for
lives
professor
Hamacher, a general
arts
and
sci-
The
entertainment starts at 5:45
The event was one of
the things
6.
Allocation of provincial fund-
women’s resources and
By Adam Wilson
configuring and operating
data communications systems as
analysts in the near future, said
Pimenoff. is
employment of databases
in
offered at the
The college’s Web site describes the program as a traditional systems analyst program where the
when they
That way, says Mainland, “a student can say to an employer,
have
this disability, but I
I
need
‘I
come do
to
the job.’”
smaller one this semester,” said
Pimenoff.
The
full-time
program runs
is
a
maximum
enrolment
program
is
future.”
university
graduate
or
of security services.
One hundred and
said Hunter.
“Students come in all the time saying the lots have vacancies and are only half full,” Hunter said.
“But it only seems so right now because some students are away
semester
either because they are in school
parking decals for lots 3 and 11
part time or because their classes
were sold before the Christmas
start in
Students
fifty
The lots are locatnew woodworking
ATS building. who park in illegal
areas such as fire exits and close
February,” he said.
Hunter added some students start earlier
than others, such as
students in the trades and
the
apprenticeship program,
began Jan.
which
3.
hydrants are given $15
“We’re also expecting 100 nurs-
parking tickets, with every penny
ing students in February,” he said.
fire
know
going to the City of Kitchener,
“But
said Hunter.
have extra space.”
I
for a fact that
we
Free Skating
@ the Rec. Centre
have
work experience
in
the field.
Tony Pimenoff, technology services
They must have programming education or experience with writing languages
acquire in this
ity
using
The
Q Basic or Access.
college offers courses in
and Visual Basic for students
“C”
require the courses before starting
systems.
the systems analyst program. in
a
“C” is on the
also offered Internet.
6:30pm
to
7:30pm
who
successful so
far.
Wed. Feb. 2
such as “C” or
Visual Basic or programming abil-
starting
they
Students taking this program
director of information
intake
when
were leaving the college either permanently or temporarily, parking would be better regulated, according to A1 Hunter, supervisor
$3,200, which
equivalent
September and are
notify the col-
does not include other expenses
are required to be a college or
full
would
These individuals will be conafter Jan. 21 when lot vacancies have been surveyed,
tacted
for
shortage of systems analysts in the near
a
for people to sign so secu-
can notify them of future
28 weeks and has been designed
such as books or supplies.
skills students will
list
parking vacancies.
to
on Feb. 11 in the Sanctuary between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Johanson will speak about safe sex and healthy relationships.
there would be a
“We had
Security has since issued a wait-
to the
DSA
program, which has been very
gain experience in troubleshoot-
their
they get to
with them
campus shouldn’t compare
centre and the
munications, programming and
says students will
special
graduate.
rity
ed behind the
for this
Designing, inputting, extracting
site also
is
Doon
Sue Johanson, a sex educator, who has been asked to speak to students by the
it
and formatting are some of the
The
for
of 30 students per intake. Tuition
when became apparent
offered
students will learn business and
com-
it
needs bur-
who have
Finding a parking spot on
also decided to sup-
port guest speaker
There
“The course was
technical background in computer applications, database, data
Sajfert
break, he said.
cussed.
gram.
Information Technology Centre in Waterloo.
promote campus
as a post-graduate certificate pro-
various business environments.
Tony
which began in September 1999, was offered when it became apparent there would be a shortage of systems
The course
well as modifying programs for the
to
women and to prevent against women was dis-
meet demand
to help
ing,
violence
displays an motivate her group. (Photo Donna Ryves)
The group
quartet.
New program
course,
The good thing
with the equipment
lege’s security office
.
Y->.;
,Y---
inspirational poster,
ing for
technology services.
servic-
Toronto on a Saturday night.
w'rth CHit&iren*
't
has written books and essays
Pimenoff, director of information
a peer tutor in the
Marion Mainland, co-ordinator
'
held Jan.
to
open, there
by a special needs
If students r
Entertainment includes Donna McCaw, an author/comedian who
according
ATS and
is
Students must be referred to
the lab
T.
?
discussed at the group’s meeting
College has been getting positive
an
stu-
for-
?\w
charities.
Conestoga
is
the lab
parking confusion in downtown
p.m.
analyst pro-
Whenever lab.
i
and entertainment. Donations from the proceeds will go to local
The new systems gram offered by
gram helps
Entire textbooks can be loaded
*
Sweet Adeline
The
saries, however, and special needs services is lobbying to change this.
ing
and Waterloo campuses.
feedback,
Using highlighted words and even speaking out loud, the pro-
helping visitors and demonstrat-
“We’re here to
for
deficit disorder.
needs students
ists
qualify
to get special
,
ence faculty member, and her
price includes tax, gratuity
must
Students
is
By Anna :
the Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford
The
$7,000.
users keep track of what they’re reading, Birch said.
the literacy lab
in
special
Student Bursary can amount to
were
work
purchased for $22 and after Feb. at the registrar’s office
who need
set for celebration Conestoga parking shouldn’t be chaotic
Joan Magazine,
8:30 p.m.
students
to
who
students
and clos-
OSAP
for a test drive.”
it
Two Conestoga
as opening
dents or students with attention
prepared.”
Women’s Day.
The dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 7, in the Waterloo campus dining room.
14 for $24
someone buys
Women’s Resource
holding
Celebrating
al
the
hands-on
are adaptive technology special-
Rick Casey, secondary school
--
is
people get
to
this
Conestoga).”
Group
giving
special needs students.
likely that Brian will
By Donna Ryves
“We’re
available in the literacy lab for
this facility is here
is
about special bursaries available
is
what adaptive software
and see how he interacts with them” Jurchuk said. “Knowing
Group
allows the user to control com-
mands such
ing programs as well as speak
“It’s
Hopwood)
services,
experience with adaptive tech-
community
the
out about the different programs
P.
needs
special
informed about 15 people who showed up for the open house
to
testing out
(Photo by
of
members of
found the open house an “ideal opportunity.” His son Brian was
nology specialist, checks software at Jan. 16 open house.
in lab
opportunity
Paul
Allison,
3
An open house held Jan. 16 provided a good chance for learn
Chad
One program they demonstrated was Dragon Dictate, which
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above any law Professional athletes and their sports are good for a community. They bring in lots of money for surrounding business, give a city prestige and add another facet to the city’s culture. Most important of all, sports are great
entertainment for fans. The sports business exists to entertain fans. Its commitment is to the fans, who are the customers. Athletes get paid for the entertainment service they provide, not just for showing up to play the game. Sports, whether looked upon as entertainment, a product or a service, is
dependent upon the fans. In the past few years, sports and its athletes have become more important than the fans. The sports business makes claims to its own importance so much that it can blackmail cities for new facilities.
Athletes use their popularity to extort millions from who need them to play to draw the fans, which raises the costs astronomically. Something has to be done. Some athletes who are paid millions to shoot a rubber puck on ice believe they have no commitment to those
owners
fans that pay and that they can do whatever they want to meet their own needs. Alexei Yashin of the Ottawa Senators signed a $3.6million contract, but is holding out for more than $12 million, according to Maclean’s magazine. Instead of playing and making that money
and honour-
ing his contract for fans that paid to see the star play, he’d rather sit out the season and wait to be traded. Keith Primeau of the Carolina Hurricanes is another player who also shafted his team by sitting out this season to hold out for more money. He is seeking a four-year, $17 million US contract from
“JudqemeM is -for 4* pW* Miffs. icG^sir Qe+ your W++ back
the Hurricanes. Both players’ teams have told them that they won’t be welcomed back for the rest of the season and there is no
chance of a
Violence
trade.
players’ agents support these renegade players. Primeau’ s agent, Don Reynolds, told Canadian Press he
The
believes the player’s suspensions are a way to impose a salary cap. $27. 5-million suit has been filed on behalf of Ottawa Senators season-ticket holders against Yashin for loss of
The nature
is
unacceptable
crime should horrify everyone
of
A
When
was up
I
enjoyment. The Superior Court of Ontario ruled on Jan. 5 that the lawsuit against Yashin can proceed. This is the first time fans have been allowed to sue a player who did not honour a contract with his team. If this lawsuit is successful, it will be a good thing for
growing
fans.
one know we
No longer will
athletes
my
do what they want, just because
could put the athletes in their place. If the fans win, athletes will realize they are not bigger than the sport, above the law, or so important they can ignore fans. This lawsuit could stop many from making ludicrous contractual demands. Athletes who are sued could realize that they have some responsibility to uphold their part of a contract. They may even learn how to act like decent citizens. this lawsuit
let
19-year-old,
who
hasn’t
attacked by acquaintances,
was
whom
she had allowed into her east end
any-
cleaning powder, liquid
mouth and rubbed into her hair. The attack ended when the victim’s roommate returned home to find the group in the apartment.
The reason
for the attack
Seven other people were
in the
you are alone.”
apartment during the three-hour
The precautions became much more serious as I got older. Being female, I was overloaded
attack but only four have been
charged because of their involvement.
The victim was punched
in
the attacker’s friends in an earlier
incident
The
downtown. it was a woman
fact that
who was attacked What does matter
doesn’t matter. is that
lent nature of the
the face, hit with a frying pan,
horrify
kicked in the neck and stomach and had her head slammed
against both genders
unknown
me
led
terrors take over
let
doing what
The
I
my fear stop me from
I
want
to do.
recent attack on a 19-year-
woman
fears
life
to the conclusion that
shouldn’t
old
my
I
didn’t
home
in her
know
I
had.
raised It
con-
but
She had recently found out she was pregnant and suffered a miscarriage because of the
had taught
attack.
violence
She had a mixture of whiskey.
I
wish
me how
myself and sometimes ers
exists,
still
why?
Sometimes
against the wall.
Violence
everyone.
but the risk of being
stories,
the vio-
crime should
overly paranoid and letting these
abuse
was
one of
that the victim didn’t help
Kitchener apartment.
with horrible rape, abduction and
Comet
dish soap and salt poured into her
the victim of a sexual assault,
and
and
out
are
this includes athletes.
The outcome of
The
“Don’t talk to “Don’t
that the issue of vio-
been named because she has been
me,
strangers,”
me
lence doesn’t go away.
parents
warned
of the high price tag attached to their skills. Sports are big business. In business contracts are to be honoured. Whoever signs one can’t change things on a
whim and
cerns
had taught
my
parents
to
defend
I
wish oth-
their children that
unacceptable, whether
is
you are a man or a woman.
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Smokers By
Osment
Sherri
A majority Conestoga
Jan.
College
13, at
say
that
Waterloo Region’s new no-smoking bylaw has had a positive
on them.
effect
The bylaw
prohibits
smoking
in
bingo halls and
coffee shops.
ment studies bylaw permits is allergic
bars
more
his girlfriend,
who
often.
about time,
“It’s
says the
student,
smoke, to go out to
to
a step for-
it’s
ward,” Olinski says, but adds that in
some bars
bylaw
the
is
not
being enforced. “If they
enforcing
going
bylaw),
(the
it
it’s
materials
manage-
student,
non-smoker,
is
a
people
are
“Quite frankly
mind
much,”
says
because
business
I
when
hate
it
people
Lesley
Bott,
Jurisic
I
“If
have one so
a
lot
is
too
her.
public areas
unjust, I don’t think
it’s
fair.”
smoke,
it
I
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Anna
the people that
of Spoke regarding the Inc., discrepancies
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Rudy
He
the bars don’t
people are smoking in the
bar.
it’s
a
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really notice the
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I
Angela Button, a
people are just going to have to wake up and realize it
were brought
not
Weber adds that he doesn’t think non-smokers who go to bars care
law and security
“I think
Sajf<
it’s
really care.”
Correction In articles written by
hasn’t affected me,”
Westley says.
be
go out
I
Weber
says, “especially at bars because
good because
is
a
want to quit smoking. It helps. If I’m in a bar or a restaurant I can’t
and
will
bylaw)
and
student
being enforced.
hoping to kick
(the
a
design
bylaw hasn’t had a big impact on him because
I
actually think
Weber,
smoker, says the
Kathryn Westley,
it
says she thinks the
Jurisic says. “I think the
is
says.
smoke so
a nursing student,
I
either,” she
Jeff
going
like
it
graphic
student. hassle,
Ihe habit as wel!
they’re
can’t
of
said.
says the bylaw
I
their lot
them don’t agree
outside to smoke.”
is
“Even people that don’t smoke end up smoking
Downton
a
don’t
out
not
“It’s
job and a
general
the
“It’s
smoke in my face Downton when I’m eating.” However Downton doesn’t agree with the bylaw when applied to
bylaw good for
in
bylaw.
no point,”
there’s
understand
asthmatic
bars.
bylaw
totally
I
Bowman
“When I go
“In restau-
rants
nursing student,
who
smoking
don’t
Emily
drinking anyway,” Jurisic, a
still
has helped her to quit smoking.
student
when
get
to
Marko
says
leisure
bars.
don’t start properly
worse.”
ment
affects a lot of people.”
says,
Jon Olinski, a business manage-
the bouncers should enforce the
with
Downton, a recreation and Sheri
bars, restaurants,
Button says she doesn’t think
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the year
First vehicle theft of Osment
3y Sherri The it
first
main
targets of
vehicle theft on
campus
are pickup
trucks and sport
utility vehicles.
services, said the
vehicle theft of the year
Conestoga College occurred the
Hunter said there doesn’t seem be a pattern of specific days
lay
students returned to school
to
ifter
the Christmas break.
with either vehicle thefts or break-
A
pickup truck belonging to a
Conestoga student was stolen from 12 between noon and
^king Lot 5
p.m. on Monday,
;tolen
had been
from the Brantford area was
behind
eft
that
They can occur on any day of
the week. However, that
“If
Jan. 10.
Another vehicle
ins.
in the lot.
was stolen from
seem
to
we had
we had
most
two
lots
activity,
I
where
os out of the vehicle. There are
more instances of vehicle break-in than vehicle theft on campus and
security patrols the lots
program
was
rity staff, said
10 and
later
CBSA
patrol
them
valuables
left
in
he thinks the stu-
dents from the walk-safe program
good job.
and about and
they are suspicious at
all
of some-
one’s activities, trust your instincts, let
us
said.
“They have probably prevented a
might
sight
increase the risk of a break-in. “If students are out
to 10:45 p.m.
John Tribe, of the college’s secu-
are doing a
lot.
A1 Hunter, supervisor of security
iy
Campus
vehicle
from Lot
lular phones, in a vehicle.
between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
from 6:45 p.m.
eturned to the
he
suggested taking precautions like
ing removable faceplates for stere-
1999 there were seven vehistolen from various lots on
ampus.
difficult to pro-
He
the walk-safe
tolen
it is
added most of the thefts occur
say 10 and 12.” Hunter said.
during the day and students from
Another
Hunter said
tect against vehicle theft, but
Hunter also recommended tak-
>een burned.
les
“With preventative patrols
you don’t know whether you’re accomplishing anything or not except by what doesn’t happen.”
would
The pickup that he campus was found Jan. 1 1 outide Brantford. The vehicle had In
of things happening,” Tribe
said.
not leaving valuables, such as cel-
be targeted. to pick
the
there are lots
lot
alert
know
right away,”
“The best protection and look out for each
Hunter is to
be
John Tribe lots to
of
security, patrols the parking
Conestoga’s college
help prevent thefts. (Photo by Sherri Osment)
other.”
buys $5,000 Power Point projector a
Tannis Fenton
experience and a good
great
opportunity.
The
Conestoga
xecutive iurchase
Nominees must declare
Business
CBSA
(CBSA)
Association
Itudents
office
attending
members announced the of a Power Point projec-
CBSA
the
at
by Jan. 27 and
start
meetings.
Elections will be held Feb. 10.
neeting of the association Jan. 13.
The business awards banquet, or which will be held on April 13, was also discussed at the
The
meeting.
or to the class representatives in
ttendance
the
at
projector
bi-monthly
was purchased
1
in
1
CBSA
comPower Point
$5,000.
Andreas Kyriacou,
'onestoga College donated the
puter liaison, said a
omputer needed
slide presentation will be used to
Jctober
ictor, }r,
and
cost
to use the pro-
show award nominees, which
which consists of a moni-
Plans for the year’s
Grant McGregor, college princial
will
save time.
keyboard and hard drive.
first
Biz Bash
were discussed. The bash, which
and dean of academic research
Day and swing
nd educational services, organ-
has a Valentine’s
ted the donation.
dance theme, will be held on Feb.
Only business students can use Power Point projector, which is
10
known
Iso
CBSA
Students have to sign out the pro-
te
with their student card from
CBSA office
in
Teresa Bricker, ons co-ordinator,
1D14D. promosaid the Power
CBSA
oint projector will
be useful for
In other business,
te
Lisa
CBSA
executive members are shown with Grant McGregor (right), college principal and dean of academic research and educational services and the new Power Point machine. McGregor helped organize the computer donation The CBSA bought the Power Point projector. CBSA members are, left to right: Katie Henhoeffer (vice-president), Andreas Kyriacou (computer liaison), Teresa Bricker (promotions co-ordinator), Trevor Topping (treasurer), Christa Bilton (communications co-ordinator) and Lisa Cashmore (president). (Photo by Tannis Fenton)
CBSA
tudents’ presentations.
ent
Stages nightclub
CBSA
presi-
Cashmore announced
opening of nominations for the
CBSA
in Kitchener.
announced
also
plans for the Chocolate Blitz, a
as a digital video pro-
nto r.
ictor
at
The
te
Executive
executive.
Cashmore
said the entire
CBSA
president,
positions
include
vice-president,
com-
executive will be replaced because
munications co-ordinator, promo-
they are
tions co-ordinator,
all
graduating.
computer
liai-
son and
treasurer.
on the
CBSA
ly
sold
from
November 1999
September
CBSA
as a
and said being
executive council
is
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still
interested in purchas-
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do so
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fund-
raiser.
Cashmore encouraged everyone to run for a position
fund-raising event to sell
remaining chocolate bars left over from a fund-raiser, that took place from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20. The chocolate bars were original-
SPOKE,
Bylaw a daunting task Some
“He
The new no-smoking bylaw
is
was from a commu-
said he
country and the bylaw was
nist
ways: turning a blind eye to the
smokers or putting them outside.
in Kitchener, said
Restaurants visited by Spoke
it
he believes that
used to the bylaw, but eventually
eliminated their smoking section,
will
has done
little
to hurt the
business in the restaurants.
Joanne Taylor,
be no big
Derek
it’s
Rousey,
people yet.
They
at Phil’s
on Jan. 14 and was one of many people smoking in the bar.
“So many people This
bars.
still
at,
smoke
every bar
is like
Rousey
said that
when
walks by he might
tell
a bouncer
you
to put
most of the bouncers
it
no-smoking law has done nothing but improve the atmosphere of
places,” he said.
pretend they don’t see smokers.
the restaurant.
restaurants to eliminate
Whitman
said
it
was
easier for
at
only one
isn’t the
he said.
this,”
ask for smoking tables and hard to get out of the habit of
National
a
Grocer’s employee, was
being able to smoke in public
out, but
“The bars
are not responsible
has
sections because they deal with
and don’t get fined so all they can do is tell people they aren’t
more clean environment. Nobody is blowing smoke on you and I don’t go home stinking like smoke every night,”
food and families, but bars will
supposed
have a real hard time enforcing
Some
better because
it
it
created a
she said.
smoking
more
the bylaw.
“At the Walper Pub they have
smoke and when he was asked put
out
it
became
or
to
go outside he
DSA
offering a package
is
outlining policies and procedures
who wish
ed for the
to
be nominat-
of butts in that bowl,”
heard that 19)
come Wednesday
“With the number of people go out to bars, it is impossi-
bylaw
officers will
be
crack down,” Taylor said.
“People in bars will eventually get a surprise ticket for
he said.
when
they get a
smoking. Right
now
it
sounds unlikely, but in a few
months maybe,” Whitman
Robert Craine goes outside of Kelsey’s Restaurant at Fairview Mall in Kitchener to smoke a cigarette. The new smoking bylaw eliminated smoking sections in eating establishments. (Photo by Mike Radatus)
said.
PSYCHIC EXPO
on the
executive will be held Feb.
15-17.
applications for nominees
The
There
“I
DSA executive.
Elections for positions
new
monitored in the
Guelph’s Largest international
By Mike Radatus
for those
lot
election
packages ready
The
were a
that
irate.
DSA
they had bowls with
around the candle.
all
started to
strictly
future.
going into places and starting to
candles in the middle and sand
man
said.
New Year’s)
but a few people think the bylaw a violation of their rights.
smoke,” he
(Jan.
harder.
Taylor said one
to
think the bylaw will be
more of a night scene so it’s When I was there (after
The majority of customers are good about not smoking inside, is
to enforce
sure people don’t
Kelsey’s in Kitchener, said the
“I like
for president,
vice-president of
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for nominations is
Any nominations after that
date will not be eligible.
A
candidates’ meeting will be
held Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the meeting
room
in the Sanctuary.
In order to
become a candidate
for president, a student at least
must have
one year’s experience as a
DSA director or officer. To
qualify for the other positions
on the executive, a student must submit an official transcript showing his/her current academic standing and a 65 per cent average or better in previous semesters.
Posting of campaign materials
and campaigning will begin Jan.
28
at
2:30 p.m. and finish Feb.
1 1.
All campaigning must be done in a
manner
that doesn’t
harm
the
DSA, Conestoga College or any other reputation or property.
Any
28, 29, 30
January
reference to race, creed, colour or
College Inn
sexual orientation will not be tolerated on any
campaign
material.
Slanderous material or remarks will result in disqualification.
All students are eligible to vote for the
new
7
said.
people smoke
deal.
“It hasn’t hit still
a bartender at
it
he
light up,”
will take time for people to get
have obeyed the bylaw and have
make
ble to
After he went out for a
worse.
smoke he was better,” she said. Ryan Whitman, a host at Casey’s
being enforced a couple different
it
— Page
eatery owners turn blind eye
By Mike Radatus
and
Jan. 24, 2000
executive Feb. 15-17
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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— SPOKE, Jan.
24,
2000
Entertainment
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Letters to the Editor Spoke welcomes topical letters that include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification.
They can be brought
to
By Mike Radatus The
DSA
held their
first
party of
Loose Change
Louie’s Jan. 14.
For $2 students could take a bus
room 4B14.
from dence
e-mail letters will be accepted
liked the idea of having a dance
the
at the
residence
to
Loose
return to resi-
end of the
priority at the club that night
they
late
were not
guaranteed entrance because the club cannot exceed
its
capacity
who was
club,
and
presented their student
cards, they didn’t have to wait in
party at Louie’s. “I like
and
it
it
here because
gets packed.
interviewed before
the event, said he hadn’t expected
crowd than normal, but more
much
hate a
as
fun as she did.
Adam
Romagnoli, a construc-
said the energy should be
tion engineering technology stu-
present since
dent, said he
is
it
an organized
event.
“When
fun the
DJ
says something
if
event
the at
about Conestoga there will be 100
McDonald’s
more energy,” he
all
said.
Claire Jacques, an early child-
hood education
student, said she
would’ve held the
a different bar.
people screaming so there will be
“It’s
would have had more
DSA
The Conestoga College students’ VIP status didn’t last all night. The majority of students came on were the attended
small I
problem tonight,” she said. However, not all students had
line.
the bus, so they
it’s
Usually
waiting in line, but that wasn’t
Pat Powers, a manager of the
a larger
night.
Conestoga College students had if
who came
allowed by law.
Change Louie’s and
No
guests.
Students the millennium at
All letters must be signed.
party gets ‘Loose’
like
they
turned
a
into a night club, and
the people that
come
here think
they’re too cool for coco-puffs,”
he said.
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Alumni: building positive relations By Nicole Furlong
world. She cited examples of stu-
who
dents
With over 30,000 alumni who alumni
the
association
Himmelman es
great lengths to track alumni
is
said alumni servic-
accessible to students and
will react
and respond
to students’
and be of assistance to students
and grads’ needs whenever possi-
currently enrolled.
ble.
Monica Himmelman,
She would also work
the found-
the range of
ation and an alumni services offi-
ciation
most important serv-
her department
ice
building
provides
with graduates and students,
my job
ambassador
Himmelman added with
important
said
association
ni
to fly
to
be
about
how
to
they need
it
knowledgeable help
attain
if
college’s
offer
The
much out to
many
students, as
alumni
services
which
lives, as well as
Convocation
for
is
the primary
money “We
said.
to build awareness.” all
profits
made
are
radio
specifically in the school of busi-
Jeff Hutchison,
ness and health science programs.
AM.
had 322 grads available
The alumni
work
to
number 251 found jobs
ed
to
courses
they
recognizable selling items such as frames for diplomas and roses.
The alumnist of
college
the
is
distinction
host of Canada
association publish-
biannual magazine called
Connections, which profiles grads
and faculty and promotes aware-
took
at
ness of the services available to
Conestoga alumni. the
health
The magazine
science
is
mailed out to
situated
Conestoga
grads to stay abreast of success
related work.
stories of
These are impressive numbers by any means, said Himmelman
lege.
alumni and
is
a great
way
all
over the
is
a
Claiming a prize
award
nomway to
recognize successful graduates graduates. IEJ
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Are financial pressures creating
Finances
ficult to
stress for
you?
Is
it
dif-
concentrate on studying because you’re not
sure if you can pay the rent or buy groceries this
month? There
are a
number of
things
you can do
to
help ease your financial worries. If
your financial situation has changed, check with the
Financial Aid office to see entitlement reassessed.
if
you can have your
They
OSAP
also have information on
The Conestoga College bursary is available students. There may be some other bursaries and
bursaries. to
all
scholarships available
for
students
in
specific pro-
grams. Scholarships and awards available for students in
each program are listed
Guide you received
at the
in the
Student Procedures
beginning of the school year.
Another way to relieve the pressure is through parttime employment. Opportunities for employment may be available
at the
college through the work/study pro-
gram, including working as a peer
tutor.
Service clubs
and churches also provide supports.
more immediate needs, Student Services can provide a limited number of grocery If
you’re having
vouchers and provide access
to the
College/DSA-spon-
sored food bank. If
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you would
like to discuss
any of these options or
other ideas, please ask to speak with a counsellor in
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fr In the
for
former classmates and keep a connection with the col-
receives
inations in February,
all
department had 289 graduates available for work, and 237 found
also presented at convocation.
The award, which said
a
Of
Conestoga. Similarly,
a
is
relat-
after receiving their diploma.
that
es
station
way
produc-
1
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She added
quite high at Conestoga,
in the
0
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little
Himmelman it
Conestoga graduate, as well as
is
semester of school.
alumni services makes themselves
grads.
Gj
mainly do
very
study
For example, Val Cole of the
avail-
do
to
transcripts
are
this,”
CHYM FM
required to pay a one-time fee of
and providing insurance coverage and resume
gra grads ds
sells carnations.
“We make
uated from the college.
The graduation rate for students finding work within their area of
students aren’t
even aware of the services
after
keeping track of what former
Himmelman
Day, which stands for sealed with
from
saries.
able to them, although they are
Conestoga students go on
service
for
name
its
first
referral
SWAK
of
grad-
for
organization does as
ices such as grad tracking,
ing
The association holds
number
who have
Conestoga’s coop and enter
$24.75 for alumni services
with their
serv-
them and make
department provides several serv-
is
Award.
there are a
they are getting ready
as possible to get
leaving Conestoga.
The
said to date a grad
from Conestoga has not received
ment
outstanding grads
bur-
For 1998, the school of business
the provincial level.
the Premiers
who added
way of sponsorships and
the real world.
alum-
order
in
nominees for the Premiers Award, which serves the same purpose at
given back to the college in the
contacts.”
when
help
she wants students to feel comfortable with the staff of the
let stu-
students to learn
btcause after gradua-
become alumni. She
tion they
stu-
Himmelman added it’s a way who to go to
incredibly
is
we can
initial
the relation-
students
and
know what
dents and parents ices
Then they become
association.
alumni kisses, where the depart-
like to get out there
graduates of the college,” she said.
ship
high school
school students,” she said. “We’d
as
college and
the
with
“Initiation really starts with high
as being a positive
for
broaden
dents.
is
well as acting as a liaison. “I see
like to
the alumni asso-
does to include making
contacts
relationships
positive
Each year a nomination commitby alumni services and a recipient is chosen from each program. They receive an award and recognition from the tee is created
Himmelman
ing president of the alumni associ-
cer, said the
*
show
students have.
The volunteer organization goes
.
to
the diverse possibilities Conestoga
has their work cut out for them.
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in Africa
and Third World countries
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reveals her
naked emotions in her soon-to-be-released
CD,
Hyperdramatic. The CD is a mixture of urban-inspired grooves and romantic overtones, which incorporate a variety of instruments, all of which add to her soulful lyrics. to the
music business. Her
previously released album,
Shadows Wake Me,
Doyle
is
no rookie
earned her a Juno nomination and five East Coast Music Award nominations. Besides her unforgettable name, (pronounced Dav-Ven-net), her songs are one of a kind. Her title song Hyperdramatic, as well as the other songs on her album, are derived from her past experiences and demonstrate a private view into
her innermost thoughts. “It’s really honest,” said Doyle of her album. “I shudder to think that people are going to be able to buy this record in the store, because it’s like
my private journal.
I felt like I
was writing these
songs for me, and only me.” Most of the songs are based on love, ranging from gooey, in the song Sleep Past You, to the lustful Tattooed. Doyle explains her obsession with love by saying, “Love is the basis for everything. These songs are not all love-lust relationships, some are just love in terms of soulmates, friendships.”
The name of the album, Hyperdramatic, was inspired by a comment made by Doyle’s brother,
matic.”
when he
referred to her as “hyperdra-
Doyle describes herself
as positive,
peaceful and yes, dramatic. Trying to pinpoint her particular musical style is next to impossible. She said her music is a cross between Ben Harper and the band
Garbage, yet unlike either of them. She mined not to adhere to stereotypes.
is
deter-
“I have no idea how to describe my music, which I think is a good thing because I don’t
pigeonhole myself. God knows people are going to do that for me,” she said. People who listen to her new album will be
moved by such songs as Maybe A Son and Learn To Crawl, and will hum along to (Because Love Myself, an anthem of independence feawant to be the one by which you count your worth. I’ve been owned since the day of my birth. And I say to you, I can love you more, because I love
I)
turing such lyrics as, “I don’t
myself.”
Remixed
versions
of
Tattooed
and
Hyperdramatic are also available for those who enjoy a more techno beat. Hyperdramatic, which is Doyle’s first record release with EMI Music Canada, is a personal achievement for Doyle. Compared to Shadows is a showcase of
Wake Me, Hyperdramatic
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Doyle’s vocal talents and a testimonial to her growth as a singer/song writer. Her songs contain lyrics that are extremely revealing of her personal experiences and at the same time sound
oddly familiar to the casual listener. In her song, Sleep Past You, she claims, “I don’t know what I want,” but this CD proves her wrong. Damhnait Doyle knows exactly what she wants, and she’s well on her way to getting it. Damhnait Doyle’s CD Hyperdramatic will be released in
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Page 12
Condors equal Exsonics By Ray Bowe The
aware that time was dwindling. They unloaded with an all-out
Conestoga
escaped with a 3-3
Condors
offensive
against the
tie
of
leagues
the
offered at the Kenneth E. Hunter
The Condors, considered
a var-
team among the other recre-
ation
league
strong in the
Lopes
came out
teams,
first half,
blew
as Terry
by
shot
a
(win-loss-tie)
Exsonics goalkeeper with less than two minutes remaining in
27,
there
nine-team
will have a rest Thursday because they are
not scheduled to play, but Jan. the
Condors
will
Alianza for an 8 p.m. game
tie.
is
the
The Condors this
a 3-3
in
league.
loose ball and over-powering the
game to salvage Under the rules,
sin-
With the tie, the Condors improved their record to 4-3-1
scramble, Lakoseljac
the
no
meet at the
recreation centre.
the
Exsonics goalkeeper.
The extremely vocal Exsonics knotted the score at 1-1
We DARE you to take the PLUNGE
before
they began getting into penalty trouble.
The Exsonics quickly men down,
found themselves two largely
due
to the
1
team’s constant
verbal tirades directed at the referee,
because they
felt the
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penal-
he called were one-sided in favour of the Condors.
1
ties
On
Condor power
the ensuing
play, striker Ilias
bower-play
Tsatsas netted a
goal
to
give
half.
>oals
scored
eague,
came out strong
against
in
the
to start
he second half determined not to )e outworked. player
was
from a fallen Exsonics player played on Jan. 13. The
uncovered
in
front
of
the
left
rebound, making no mistake by depositing the ball into the upperleft
corner
sprawled Sherifali.
of
the
goalkeeper Sherifali
net
(Photo by Ray Bowe)
Doon Pond
clear the rebound.
The goal gave
was out of
position after saving the initial
the Exsonics a 3-
2 lead with less than four minutes
Limited entries available,
to play.
past
Levent
2 noon
Thursday, January 27
game
Condors’ net and swallowed up a
The defensive-minded Exsolics, having the least number of
An Exsonic
Idzik steals the ball
a men’s varsity indoor soccer game ended in a 3-3 tie. in
the
Condors a 2-1 lead going into the second
Condor Marek
Sherifali played a strong
game
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In a
overtime period to determine
decisive winner, but Lakoseljac’s
late-game heroics ensured a
the
positioned himself in front of the Exsonics’ goal.
indoor soccer, the highest level of
competition
on
The Condors’ Zlatko Lakoseljac
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in
barrage
Exsonics’ goalkeeper.
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soccer
in
.