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A new
look
the Sanctuary
in
By AIMEE WILSON According to Falconer, the Sanctuary has not had any renovations ever since it was created in
The Sanctuary was revamped over the summer to give it a new
1995. “It really lacked long-term planning,” said Falconer.
professional appearance.
“We wanted
a professional night-
The CSI
club
atmosphere,” said Justin Falconer, president of Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI).
was also reconsummer. New fur-
office
structed over the
niture was brought in for full-time and executive staff as well as divider walls between the desks for more privacy.
Conestoga College's den was shut down for the month of August while construction and painting
All
took place.
the
changes, according
Falconer, gives
Conestoga students
“We wanted a
are
profession-
come
nightclub atmosphere.”
al
in
CSI into
will
territory
the
Sanctuary,
“The goal was
make
to
Miller, vice-president
Miller was involved
Along with a new DJ booth, conwoodworking students, the Sanctuary also added new stage lighting and DJ equipment,
(Photo ,
equipped for live-to-air events put on by broadcasting students. A mural was painted, by a University
new paint in both DJ booth. The
the
entrances and on pictures featured
,
Justin Falconer, president of CSI,
shows
The $23,000 renovation
the pub
new mural
the
more enjoyable
painted around the bar
tors to
is
responsible for approv-
ing any changes and hiring contrac-
Due
for the reno-
ty,
do the
restorations.
the
the plans on
beginning of
July. If the construction
started
that
late
in
such as the double cohort, not
enough time was left to make all the changes to the Sanctuary. According to Falconer, the college
had been
the year,
the
Sanctuary would have been closed until mid-October.
The bar was planned
to other issues taking priori-
Wilson)
activities.
the Sanctuary
this year’s
Over
to
be two
and a half times bigger in size and constructed so it would no longer be closed in. It would have extended further into the room and shaped into a half-moon allowing for bet-
ter service.
to provid-
ing better service,” said Falconer. Therefore, since the bar was not finished, a smaller service window
has been added on the side of the bar to allow for heavier concentration of people on pub nights.
will
come
other
objective a
safe,
will
more
to
more
the art
be painted over the entrances
by Signart, including frosted decals on some of the windows, and a large refrigerator unit, provided by Coca-Cola, will be installed by the bar.
to
According to Miller, the renovations are a step in the right direction. “It’s long overdue,” said Miller, adding, “We’re livening the
close-to-
place up and changing people’s
Other than promoting a nightclub atmosphere. Falconer said
encourage
CSI council.”
the course of the year,
Sanctuary. For example,
“We were committed
their
in
“It’s really refreshing,” said Falconer, adding, “It’s reflective of
additions
was contacted about until
in
By Aimee
for students.
feedback
night.
The CSI development and maintenance fee of $16, paid by each Doon campus student, went
off
April 24 but they didn’t receive
and more efficient service during pub nights. According to Falconer, the college
vations totalled just over $23,000.
make
tion to the bar to allow easier
around the bar’s service window will be updated after every pub
Approximate costs
will
towards the cost of the renovations. Original plans included an addi-
of Waterloo student, around the as
of
look
Ethan
helping to design the exterior look of the Sanctuary.
structed by
as well
said
it
like a separate entity,” said
CS/president
window
know they when they
Falconer.
Justin Falconer,
bar’s service
to
a distinct look.
it
was
home environment.
attitudes.”
make Pond
Volunteers
Party a success for CSI, students By The
M CHEL LE TAYLOR I
first
week of school can be
a
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) offered a few hours of relief from the pressure of classes stressful time.
paid about $650 to feed everyone
sible for
some pig
left
to
activities for
CSI, the just
feed rumbling stomachs, but to
school
spirit
"departmental
was
party)
a
and
break
way
to lift
down "(The
barriers.”
for students to
meet people from other programs,” Miller said. "Conestoga needs
I
Walkway
was one
to
of businesses
to the generosity
area,
in
have enough food for
Although Miller was thankful for community’s contribution, he could not stress enough the importance of Conestoga’s student volthe
unteers. “I could not believe
Team
Student
community
part of the event. Jessica
munity.
how
the
together for this
on
(STOGA),
Group
a volunteer
was a
section of CSI, great
how
students.”
Activities
the
significant
Wismer
Miller said. “Everyone stepped up
and Dolly Phan, both second-year marketing students, were just two
to the plate."
of the
event,”
Miller explained that Conestoga
Meat Packers donated the pig for a pound which is a fraction of its
$
1
normal $2
to
$3 cost.
"We
only
STOGA
volunteers running
errands including providing meals to the
"We
band Cavemers. help out with everything
we
can." said Phan.
be added over Highway 401
Continued from Page 1 was important that Cambridge
known yet what probe moved to the new
community by creating more jobs and launching the
is
not
grams
will
acquired this land for both the city
expansion of the Blair area.
location, but
and
The college plans to extend the Doon campus directly across the 401 to accommodate the expected
recreation centre and library will
It
for
future
students
of
Conestoga. Mullan says. "Opportunities could have less-
ened
if
they did not buy
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people came together. I'm mesmer-
Doon com-
some help from
%
Foods donated sauerkraut and even Home Hardware provided the char-
such a big event CSI managed to get
RE-USE
Schneider
Miller said.
ized by the quality of Conestoga
dations students, offered their secu-
police foundations student,
was
acquired at discount prices thanks
party throughout the day.
pulled
second-year
is
said.
coal for the barbecue.
were an important asset to the Pond Party. While some served food and drinks, others, mainly police foun-
a
not normally the
he
familiar with .security he had no problem helping out. The turnout was a surprise to him though. “It’s a really good turnout." he said. “I thought there would be less.” According to CSI, an estimated 2.500 students showed up for the
“It’s
Jardim,
is
roast,”
All the food at the party
the
type to volunteer, but because he
event running smoothly. Volunteers
rity skills.
Party, so
said sure,” explained Jardim.
In order to
While students enjoyed the free meal and activities, many individuals were hard at work keeping the
friends said they
needed help with the Pond
cohesion.”
Bruno
“My
Jardim said he
Ethan Miller, vice-
Pond Party was held not
the designated area with alco-
holic drinks.
with a tasty pig roast on Sept. 4.
According president of
He was responmaking sure no students
of these volunteers.
it.”
The construction of the new campus will create an economic spin-
off for the
increase
in
student population
if
and when more degree programs are added.
It
stay
As
on
it
is
expected that the
the current
Doon campus.
for transportation
between
the
two parcels of land, a walkway will be added to the bridge over Highway 40 1
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