Spoke, January 24, 2005

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Dressed for The year ahead
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Alumni board members review
Spoke
Experience the upcoming events and ideas for 2005.
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Vacuity
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Feature 8
Entertainment 12
Monday, January 24, 2005 Conestoga College, Kitchener 36th Year — No. 3
Conestoga
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ByJANETMORRIS Itisnotintendedasacompetition determine which schools should ofthe surveys.”
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Residence
loses
members
three
of its staff
Residentadvisers throwin the towel
ByALEXANDRAMASTRONARDI are responsible for patrolling that
hall fortheyear. Ifastudentonthe
The Conestoga Residence and floor is having a personal problem
Conference Centre had three staff or conflicts with his or her room-
members quitwithin oneweek. mate, the RA is responsible
The resident advisers (RAs) who resolvingthe situation.
left just before the holiday break They’re also responsible for
said they were having trouble bal- ensuring no alcohol is being con-
ancing the job with their school sumed in the hallways, doors are
work. keptshutforfiresafetyprecautions
Charlene Genno, a second-year and the rules of the building are
public relations student, said she being followed.
left her job as an RA after she An RA usually makes enough
noticed it negatively affected her money throughout the year to pay
grades. forabouthalfthe costofresidence
(approximately $2,200).
“There’s no way to Alicia Goheen, a second-year A wave of generosity (PhotobyJenniferOrmston)
accounting student, said the
distinguish between home amount ofmoney she made as an inspired by Sydney Kieswetter, second child from the right, the students in Conestoga’s child-care
and work because you RAdidn’tjustify thejob. program raised $1,300 forthe tsunami-relief effort.The money was donated to the Red Cross. See
would come home from “There’s no way to distinguish story Page 2.
homeandworkbecauseyouwould
school and just want to come home from school and you Board of directors to select CSI vice-president
relax but you have people just want to relax but you have
calling your room and peoplecallingyourroomandcom-
ing to your door with their prob- By RYAN CONNELL Czajkowski said. that you only tell Scott (Ingram-
coming to your door with lems,” she said. However, Wismer said all board Cotton) About?” Ahmed said.
their problems.” The general managerofthe res- Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) directors should be able to trust “Now I'm getting a little worried.”
idence, John Kobylnik, said changed its vice-president selection each other and consider each other The nomination process for the
Alicia Goheen, second-year sometimes they lose one RA over process at its board meeting on Jan. professionals because they work 2005-2006presidentandvice-pres-
accountingstudentandformer the course of the year but never 17. togetheras a team. ident positions opens on the first
residentadviser three. Members voted five to three in “I should be able to say that I can business day ofFebruary and clos-
“Sometimes students’ courses favour ofletting the board ofdirec- tell you things but you’re not going es five business days laterat noon.
turn outto be moreworkthen they tors vote for the vice-president, to tell the students. Thatjust comes Withinthree business days follow-
“Itjust took so much out ofme, expectedandtheyaren’table to do ratherthan thepresidentmakingthe with the job,” Wismersaid. “I don’t ing the close, candidates will be
it’s like you’re working 24 hours thejobas wellastheywantto,”he decision. think the board is going to pick a announced to the board.
a day, seven days a week,” she said. DirectorJessica Wismermade the persontobevice-presidentwhothey CSI president Justin Falconer,
said. Students who have time forajob motion to the board to change the can’t trust to keep information pro- who said in December that he
“If someone needs you at three can benefitfrom being an RA, said selectionprocess,becauseshedidn’t tected or isn’t going to personify wouldn’t be running for re-elec-
in the morning you have to be Kobylnik. want future presidents picking vice- whattheboardthinksistheirvoice.” tion, said he is now reconsidering
there.” “It’s a good experience and it presidentsjust becausethey thought Director Nelofer Ahmed voted that decision.
Genno said she hadno time fora looks greaton aresume,” he said. acertainpersonwouldagreewithall in favour of changing the selec- “At this point in time, there’s a
social life and thejob was ruining Kobylnik also added that being oftheirplansand ideas. tion process, but stated her confu- lot to consider,” Falconer said. “I
herrelationships. an RA is agreatway to meet other Director Dariusz Czajkowski sion at the board meeting about guess we'll know in the first week
“My friends live right across the students and get involved in plan- voted against changing the selec- what the vice-president and the of February (when everyone must
hall from me and I saw them ning eventsand activities. tion process, saying that if presi- presidentwould havetohide from declare theircandidacy).”
maybe three times the whole “TheRAswillsometimeshaveto dents pick their own vice-presi- the rest of the board members if Wismer and director Jason
semester.” deal with situations that will help dents, they will generally pick there is information that needs to Blamire are other board members
Resident advisers are only them lateron in life,” he said. somebody they trust. be protected. whohaveexpressedinterest in run-
required toworktwo shifts aweek Residence staffhave interviewed “The president is picking some- “What does the president have ning for CSI president for the
in the RAlounge from 7 p.m. to 1 students interested in being an RA body who he or she believes is that he has to hide from all ofthe 2005-2006 school year, as well as
a.m.butthey’reoncall atalltimes. but no one had been hired as of leading in the right direction or other board members? Justin current vice-president Scott
They are assigned to a floor and press time. could be the next president,” (Falconer), what don’t you tell us Ingram-Cotton.
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Pablo Diaz,
For weeks, the media has been on the front lines covering the events as they unfold in South Asia.
first-year
money
human service foundation College raises
You Could Only by
“If
Tonic because that’s ByJENNIFERORMSTON the Red Cross received $1,300,” money would be awarded a small
what sing when I’m in said Harper, who admits the good- pizza party and movie in the
I
the shower.” Amid the flood of horror stories will ofher pupils brought tears to Sanctuary,” said Cabral, who is
fromAsiaofhelpless people being hereyes. head of public relations for the
Hannah Sacharow,
sweptaway bytidal waves, ofonce Sydneysaidsheishappybecause group. “We’re trying to workout a
first-yearmarketing busy towns being flattened to rub- they earned alot ofmoney. dealwithPizzaPizza,butI’mwait-
ble and of rotting corpses being “But I feel bad because lots of ingtohearbackfrom them.”
thrown into mass graves, have also kids over there don’t have a According to Nelofer Ahmed, a
“I’d probably sing Billie ceroomsietytaflreosmoafruonupnrdetcheedegnltobeed.gen- maboomutmtyhata.n”d daddy, so I feel sorry eCmSeIrgdeirneccytorreasnpdonpsreesiclduebn,t opfolitchee
Jean by Michael Jackson Members of the Conestoga Her concerns are warranted. foundation students will also be
because I’m a big fan. I College community are among the- Reports from SouthAsiahave con- collecting donations from classes
don’t care he’s a child scoresofdonorswhohavepledged firmedthatchildtraffickersaretak- heldat theDoon andsatellite cam-
if money to the tsunami-reliefeffort. ing advantage ofthe chaotic situa- puses. Ifthe college raises $1,000,
molester, no offence.” Sydney Kieswetter, 8, said she tion in tsunami-hit countries to teacher Andy Knetsch. who origi-
Juan Bulnes, felt “really sad” when she saw the abduct children and sell them into nally had the idea to raise money
first-year tragic images of destruction that slavery or the sex trade, according for this cause, said he is willing to
human service foundation inundated her television screen to a Jan. 13 article in the Toronto shave his head. Although the
onlyoneday afterChristmas. Star,titledGirls ‘Sold’inSriLanka. reports ofdeath and terror coming
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David Allencoe only to childhood education (ECE) build- dationandlaw andsecurity admin- COIlCStOga College, some students
see how fast could get ing on Conestoga College’s Doon istration programs also joined have felt its impact more strongly
I campus after the holidays, she forces toraisefunds forUNICEF. than others.
kicked off.” decided to do something tohelp. Theircombined efforts culminat- Third-year mechanical engineer-
Steve Black, “My idea was to fundraise and I ed in the collection of$420 during ing student Keith De Silva, who
first-year thought making colouring books the school week ofJan. 10, which lives in Waterloo with his family,
would be a good and easy way to will be doubled by International still has aunts, uncles and second
general metal machining
do it,” she said. StudentExchange. cousinslivinginSriLanka,hispar-
Her teacher, Samantha Harper, Janie Renwick, executive assis- ents’ birthplace.
learned about Sydney’s intentions tant for CSI, said she believes the Althoughnooneinhisfamilywas
“I would sing Like a after she noticed her drawing pic- money will be put to good use. harmedwhenthetsunamistruckSri
Virgin by Madonna so tures withoutcolourin them. “Tsunami reliefneeds the money Lanka, an island where the death
could prance around wiIth “I asked Sydney wThamt she was rightnow.” toll was more than 30,000 at the
doing and she said, going to Although CSI will no longer be time ofpublication, he said he was
a pink boa.” make a colouring book. ... I’m fundraising for this cause, mem- in shockwhen heheardthe news.
Robin Cameron, goingtosellittohelpallthosepeo- bers ofConestoga College’s emer- His Sri Lankan relatives have
ECE ple who were washed away in the gency response club will continue been in contact with his parents
first-year
wave.’ Before you knew it, she had in this mission. and said they were “devastated by
the whole table working for her,” Kevin Cabral, a second-year the whole disaster.”
said Haiper. police foundation student, said the Atthistime,DeSilvaencourages
“I would sin^ Sober by The children set up a booth in club’s tsunami-relief group has Conestoga College students to
Tool because nobody the ECE centre and sold the several ideas on how to generate reassess theiroutlooks on life.
would know what to think colouring books to parents and funds, although they are all still in “Students should thinkabout how
anyone entering the building. the planning stages. For instance, luckytheymeandnottakethesmall
when I was done and they They raised $335, which was they have considered holding a problems they have in life too seri-
would be involuntarily matched by a parent and by the competition between the college’s ously.” he recommended. “There
placed in a state of Canadian government. variousprograms. are a lotofpeople in theworld who
“So when all was said and done. “The one that raises the most have it a lot worse thanwedo."
vulnerability.”
Herb Muise, Wish tree a big success for CSI
first-year
human service foundation ByRYAN CONNELL Christmas tree outside Door 4 gifts forithe children.
until Dec. 10, which provided the CSI president Justin Falconer
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because back then Tom at ConestogaCollege. Popular gift ideas ranged from tage ofthe Christmas wish tree.
Cruise was a better enter- haCdonaenstoovgearwhSteuldmeinntgs rIenscp.on(sCeSIt)o aLnedapPdaodllst.alkTihnogsbeoowkhsotoptircukcekds a “nTuhmebreer’sofnostquudeesnttisoinntthhaetctohlelreeg’es
tainer and jets were cool.” their annual Christmas wish tree ornaments off the tree brought who have Financial need and I’m
Eric Chavez, which encouraged Conestoga stu- their gifts to the CSI office where not surprised it's students with
second-year dents, support staff and faculty to they would then be given to the children," Falconersaid. “I'm real-
donate a gift to a child whose par- parents. ly pleased to see the exposure of
business administration ents may not have been able to CSI ensured no child was forgot- the wish tree increase this year.”
afford a lot of Christmas presents ten by taking any ornamentson the Last year, 53 children weregiven
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent! because they are students. tree after Dec. 10, and buying the gifts thanks to the CSI, Conestoga
Ornaments were placed on the gifts. CSI purchased 50 ofthe 1 15 students, support staffand faculty.
News
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SPOKE, January 24, 2005 Page 3
Alumni
Association to create memorial
ByBRENTGERHART VickiThornleycollection. Vicki to be remembered and will donations, the alumni association meeting.
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Imaginus came, they sold and they
left
ByJASON SONSER “Ijust think the posters from the reaps the profits from their poster
last one were a lot better,” he said. sales, CSI does charge them a fee
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and “There’s not a lot of variety (this for the use of the Sanctuary. He
Superman visited the college earli- time around).” said he did not know how much
er this month, as well as Family Mike Jansen, a first-year mar- thatfee was.
Guy’s Stewie, HomerSimpson and ketingstudent, saidthepostersale “As far as numbers are con-
Johnny Depp. was amazing because it had a cerned, I have no idea (how well
They all came in the form of good variety of really neat the poster sale went). We have to
posters, which were sold at a posters. waitapproximatelyamonth forthe
postersaleintheSanctuaryonJan. Jansen said some posters that reconciliationfrom Imaginusas far
11. Imaginus’s one-day event gave caught his eye were “the -as the amount ofmoney they drew
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enIdmaogfitnhuesscohfofoelreydeara. variety of thHeepsoasidtehresthwoeurgeht t“hdeelpirciicoeuss,o”f tSyangcotouda.r”y,Iwouldsayitwentpret-
posters to students, including adding, “They’re really good Egleston said he didn’t know if
cmaorvtioeo,npmousstiecr,s.animal, actor and pitr.i”ces. Nine dollars, can’t beat pthoepuploasrtears tshaeleonoenlJaasnt.se1me1stwears. as .
AshleyAndrus,afirst-yearstudent Pam Stortz, an IT supportservic- “With Imaginus’s schedule, they
in the occupational therapist assis- es student who is in her third year do float around different colleges
tant/physiotherapist assistant pro- atthecollege, said the lineshewas and universities, and this one was
gramatthecollege,saidShethought in to pay for the posters was long immediately after the student
this semester’s poster sale was andmoving slowly. break, so the knowledge ofitcom-
smaller than the one last semester, “They should have more people ing probably wasn’t out there as
butthatthepriceswerereasonable. working,” she said. much as the last time,” he said. “I (PhotobyAlexandra Mastronardi)
Andrus said she was most inter- She thought the poster sale was wouldsay thelasttime aroundwas Power raising
ethsetedKienepteherfooiflptrhientsR,aiinnpbarotwicufloailr pIrmeatgtiynusgsohooduld biuntcludesutgagxeessteidn ponreo.b”ably more successful than this The management team at Conestoga Residence and Conference
printwhich cost $19. theprices. According to Nichole Jiminez, Centre is hoping to raise $550 forthe victims of the tsunami.
“The foil prints are obviously Sam Egleston, communications CSI’s event programmer, there is Above, resident Ian Watson holds up a container with some of the
moreexpensive,but(theprices are specialist for CSI, said student no set date as of yet for a poster donations.
stiLllu)kperettLyovgeolold,,”ashesseacido.nd-year fe“eIdmbaagciknuwsasispraetptoypugloaord.event for saAlennextIymeaarg.inus salesperson New job search site up and running
police foundations student, said he us. Lots ofstudents seem enthused refused to comment on the sale
thought the poster sale was better aboutit.” and head office officials were not ByJEN GALHARDO When using this site, students
lastterm as well. Egleston said although Imaginus available. and graduates can look for jobs
Are you looking for a job? Are under their program or search
you tiredofdealingwithconfusing under“general”forjobsthatcanbe
job searching sites? If so, the underany program.
career services office at Conestoga “It’s better for the students that
Collegenowhasitsownjobsearch they see it’s more focused on pro-
website. grams as opposed to all the jobs
Although career services has being posted in one list,”explained
offered a job search site before Free.
through Workopolis Campus, an Employers who wish to have a
Internet-basedjobposting site, this job posted on the site mustcontact
new site is more customized for career services by telephone, fax
students and graduates of ore-mail. Careerserviceswill then
Conestoga. post thejobs on their behalf.
The new site was launched on Thewebsite is updated as needed
Jan. 10 and created by computer andwhen a newjobisreceived itis
servicesat thecollege. SaraFree, a posted within 24 hours.
career services officer, is sure both Anyone interested in searching
students and grads will love it. forjobs on the new website, must
“Students were really asking for use the username careerservices
something that was more college and the password usearch4jobs.
based and under our own college Although jobs get posted each
banner,” said Free. day, students andgraduatesaccess-
The new job search website can ing the website should keep in
be accessed through the main col- mind there may not be a great vol-
lege website of www.conestog ume ofjobs yet. since the website
ac.on.ca. Click on students, and was only launched recently.
then go undercareerservices. “Keep checking the website.
Free said although Workopolis That’s a part of a really goodjob
Campus is a great site, having this search,” said Free.
(PhotobyDawnHasson) new site is better for students and If you have any questions about
Students line up to buy posters at the Imaginus poster sale in the Sanctuary, Jan. 11. Other stu- easier for them to search for the the new website, contact career
dents look through piles of posters. jobs they want. services at 748-5220, ext. 3756.
Commentary
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Page 4 SPOKE, January 24, 2005
We
should accept
fellow students
who
they are
for
On Nov. 26, 2004, 15-year-old Josh Melotook his own life afterhis
peers at school bullied.him and sent him derogatory messages via e-
mail.
ReportsstatetheStrathroy boy wasbulliedbecauseofhissexualori-
entation.
Officials at the school said they weren’t aware of the bullying
becauseMelo was so quiet and nevertold anyone about it.
AccordingtotheNationalInstituteofHealthwebsite,oneoutoffour
Grade 6 to 10 students is bullied and one out of five kids admits to
being abully, ordoing some formofbullying.
With statistics like this, how could the school not have suspected
something was happening?
Schools shouldbe moreawareofwhatis goingon intheclassrooms
and on the playground. They can'tjust wait for students to report it
becausemanykids are afraidtocomeforward infearthat thebullying Dawn wonders what the weather will be like tomorrow
will get worse or that no one will believe them. Students who aren’t
bulliedwon’treportwhatthey seeinfearthebullieswill turnon them.
In fact, 282,000 students in America arc physically attacked in sec-
ondary schools eachmonth andonlyfourpercentofthoseattacks are
stAolptpheodubgyhoitthiserimsptoudsesnitbsl.eforschoolofficials toknoweverythingthat Less sex doesn’t mean safer sex
is going on, they need to do something to stop bullying before anoth-
erstudent takes his orherown life.
Melo’s father called on the Thames Valley District School Board to Teenagers aren’tbeing as they were with and what that per-
promiscuous andhormonaltoday son’s sexualhistorywas.As a
enforcestricterconsequencesforthosefoundtobebullyingotherstudents.
as most adults are leadto believe. result, people inthis agegroup put
In an effort to stop bullying, this month the school board will begin
However, they haven’tbeenthe Ryan themselves atahigherriskof
areview ofitsanti-bullyingandsafeschool programming.Thereview safesteither. STIs.
hasbeen given amandatetoexamine why youngpeople do notreport A recentreport from the Sex Connell We needto startpushingour
information regarding harassment and to develop strategies that will Information andEducation partners more togettested andto
help schools create a culture that encourages students to speak out if Council ofCanadasaidthat Opinion do itregularly.
they, orsomeone they know, needs help. Canadian teens are waiting longer
Although this review may help the school board better understand tohave sex, having fewersexual youthinkyou’re safe from getting
why bullying goes on, itwon’tcompletely stop itfromhappening. No partners and are more likely to any diseases. “We need to start pushing
matterhow muchresearch is done orhow much data is collectedbul- practisebirthcontrolcompared to Afteradrop in themid-’90s, the on our partners more to
lfeyeilnginwtiilmlidstaitllinggoaonndpboewcearufsuel.there will still be students who want to afHoewweyveearr,stahgeoi.rchances ofcon- rfaotreboofthchmlaalmeydainadhfaesmableeenrising get tested and to do it
The fight against bullying should ultimately start athome. Children tracting sexually transmittedinfec- Canadianteenagers andwillkeep regularily.”
tions (STIsj have become shock- rising withthepersistence of
mustbetaughttheconsequencesofbullying andwhatkindofeffectit ingly high andthey continue to unprotected sex. Theexcuse that
can have on aperson. Ifyou teach achild understanding, compassion rise. teens commonly useis thatifthey Justbecauseyou’rein amonog-
and tolerance they are more likely to accept and respect people - no are in amonogamous relationship, amous relationship doesn’tmean
matter their race, background, gender, social class or sexual prefer- “Just because you are thereisnoneedforprotection you should stop getting tested.
ence. Once they learn to accept andrespecteach other, then, and only oncethey are on birthcontrol. Encourageyourpartnerto get test-
then, canbullying be stopped. in a monogamous Howevex-, theriskofcontracting edon an ongoing basis, and do it
Although we may think the days of bullying and name calling are relationship doesn’t mean orspreading an infection increases together.
behind usbecause we areincollege andhavegrownoutofit,thetruth you should stop getting each time someoneends one rela- The kinds ofinfections and dis-
is, itis still present. tionship and forms anotherone. eases you cancontract couldbe
Itcan be heard in the hallways when someonewalks by andagroup tested.” It’s hard toreally know how life-threatening so be sure totell
ofpeople make fun ofhim or herbecause they don’t like the way he “faithful” theirprevious partners yourpartnerregularly that
The report shares thatonce teens were,and ifthey everhad an STI. although you love and trust himor
or she looks. It can be seen when posters for the Gay, Lesbian, are in arelationship with someone Young people are now waiting her, youcan only trust yourself
Bisexual and Transgender Club (GLBT) are ripped down because who they feel is a“faithful part- until they’re almost in their30s with yourlife.
someone doesn’tlive the same lifestyle. ner,” they change from using con- before they getmanned. Once Ifthey do loveyou, they’ll be
Students need to realize that everyone deserves to be treated with doms to relying only on birth con- people reach their20s, it becomes more thaneagerto get tested to
respect and tobe acceptedfor"whothey are. trol, which is agreatway to pre- increasingly difficult to be sure prove their love and devotion to
vent pregnancy, butridiculous if about theirpartner’s past, who you.
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Commentary
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SPOKE, January 24, 2005 Page 5
What happens when
your computer
hates you?
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per cent of the apartments in it tion. The landlord arrives in his standing in the hallway. is seeking. a fine layer of grime offered by
due to budget or location con- beat-up Honda Accord, and I can recall my sensory system Sadly, I experienced this same someone who won't return phone
straints. appears to have brought his being overwhelmed by the tour. tourexperience more than once. calls.
I phone, without exaggeration, father along, who cannot speak Sight: Words cannot describe it. Thepoint I’m trying to make? For now. I’d rather camp out in
about 30 apartments over the more than a few broken words of A burley 40-something-year-old Landlords, you offer a service, my car.
Bad drivers wreak havoc all over the roads
Volunteers NEEDED!
roofor the rear windshield. Don’t
youjustlovedrivingbehind amini
blizzard?
Janet GoodthingItoppedupmywind-
Morris shield fluid. For Explore Conestoga 2005.
It’s funny looking backon those
Opinion scenarios now, but it’s not funny Friday March 4
when they cause accidents.
Morethan onemonth has passed How many warnings from police
since the first day of winter and I andthenewsmediadopeopleneed Saturday March 5
thought we would all be used to beforetheyactuallyslowdownand
the idea ofdriving in the snow. begin todrive cautiously?
Maybe some ofus are. I guess forsomeone toreally lis- Sunday March 6
However,baddriversareannoying ten to warnings they have to get
enough without throwing adverse intoafenderbendertotrulyappre-
weatherconditionsintothemix. ciate the sensibility of those who
Can I get a shoulder check over had stressedcaution. This event is held on the last weekend of study
heIrtem?akHeoswmaebonuetrvaoutusrntosbiegnoault?on inOcrneeasmeigihnttnheeeidr tionesxuprearniceencreataens week. It is a great opportunity to build your
theroads. and the cost and inconvenience of volunteer hours and gain valuable experience.
I still meet up with tailgaters having their car in the shop a few
eager to give my bumper a kiss days beforedhey take heed of all
while driving on black ice. the warnings out there. If interested please contact
Yes, even with temperatures Of course, I’m forgetting that
bhaevleow ferneceozuinngtearneddsntohwefalmluisngicI aslolmoew epxetorpaletimareeforresdproinvsiinbglewhaennd Herber Jaimes at: [email protected]
blasters at various intersections the weathertakes aturn. or
whocourteously share theirmusic Kudos goes out to those of us
with fellow motorists. who slow down, drive defensively
I wonderifthatperson in the big andrefrain from turningin frontof 748-5220 ext. 3429
blue van ever did clean off their others at the lastmoment.
News
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Page 6 SPOKE, January 24, 2005
No
your food safe
worries,
is
By KRISTEN MCMURPHY they find something is in violation the cafeteria. He says that it is for
ofhealthandsafetycodes, thefood this reason most employees do not
If you’ve ever been concerned establishment will be written up weargloves while handling food.
about what goes on behind the and a follow-up inspection date is “The vinyl glovesare notahealth
scenes in our school’s cafeterias, given when the company will requirement as long as there is
you can rest easy tonight. return to ensure that any needed proper hand washing,” Kast says.
poTphuelraetioisnaoflomtomreortehatno6f,e0e0d0insgtua- chAanfgienseh-iasvleevbieeednifm,adafet.er the first “itG’slomvoesstlayreeustsheedtiacts,t”hehdeelsiaybsa.r“bAutt
dents on a daily basis than making write-up, the violation continues. Harvey’s it would be dangerous
sure the food tastes good. “When aneatingestablishmentis wearing gloves while dealing with
While you’re filling your empty fined it’s not a light matter,” Kast hot oil. Employees wash their
stomach with wraps, subs, pizza says, recalling a recent Applebee’s hands regularly, especially when
and fries, the employees of inspection that left the restaurant moving from station to station, and
Conestoga’s cafeteria services are with afine ofabout $600. there is little direct contact with
hard at work making sure that the April Reid, a nurse in the food.”
food you eat and the environment Kitchenerarea, says there are many Fresh sanitized water is always
yourfoodispreparedinisuptopar ways for a food establishment to on hand behind the counters in the
with health and food safety guide- prevent their customers from con- cafeteria, as are logs of food tem-
tractingafood-relatedillness. peratures, equipment’s thermome-
lines.
Food services director John Kast “Of course, there’s making sure ter readings and a frequently-
insists that all cafeterias in the col- food that is prepared and served is reviewed check list to ensure the
lege maintain the highest of stan- fresh andcookedtothepropertem- importantareas are beingcovered.
dards and that its employees are perature,” says Reid. “But it’s also Conestoga’s food services areas
trained and fully aware of the set important to keep a clean food are safe, clean and well-main-
(PhotobyKristenMcMurphy) preparation area, make sure dishes tained.
guidelines.
At least three times annually, Gus Goutos, owner of Mr. Sub in the E-wing cafeteria, hands a andutensilsarebeingsanitized,and If you think otherwise, Kast
local health inspectors arrive unan- customer his sub Jan. 19. As with all food service areas in the more than anything, ensuring that encourages you to contact him
nounced with an extensive list of school, Mr. Sub maintains required health and safety standards. cafeteria workers are washing their either in person at his office in the
violations tocheckfor. handsproperly andfrequently.” maincafeteria,orviatheLet’sTalk
Another inspection is performed thing the local health department lastassessment. Properhand-washingrefers to 30 message board, also in the main
aminimumofthreetimesayearby would checkfor,” Kast says. “A perfect score on one of these seconds ofcleaning with soap and cafeteria, behindthecashregisters.
Steritech. a company which spe- Flipping through a massive inspections is very rare and it is water to prevent the spread of Heresponds to questionspersonal-
cializes in food safety and whose binderofhealth andsafetyrecords, something we are extremely proud germs. ly and promptly.
inspectors’ appearances are also Kastisundeniablypleasedwiththe of,” Kast says. Kast says that employees follow “Wehavebeenveryproudofour
unannounced. cafeteria’s high scores on all its Steritech or health department the hand-washing procedures and health and safety record at this
"The inspections done by reviews and specifically points out inspectors can visit the cafeteria at can conveniently do so at various campus,” Kastsays.
Steritech are far superior to any- Harvey’s 100 per cent score on its any given time without notice. If hand-washing stations throughout Heintends to keep itthat way.
Conestoga’s bookstore goes online to better serve students
ByJASON SONSER Mary Andraza, manager, retail notthebookstore. come in, (make a list of) their tunity to order their textbooks
operations and campus services, ”It lists how to go about doing books, then leave and maybe go online and have that material
Tired ofwasting precious time at who manages the bookstore, said that, allofthepublishers’represen- source them somewhere else,” she shipped out to them.
the bookstore just to get simple shehopes people will use the web- tatives, thattypeofthing,”Andraza said. “We think that (the website) Distance education students,
things like bookprices? site. said. “Astudentcouldevenusethat hascutdownonsomeofthetraffic according to Andraza, are students
Well, the bookstore has a new ’’Basically,theinformationonthe if they had a problem and wanted relatedto that.” who obtain their resources and do
websitethat will giveyou all kinds collegepagebeforewasverylimit- to contact a representative, the She said the bookstore’s phone their learning online outside ofthe
of information, including the price ed,”shesaid."Wehaveaverycom- informationis there.” calls have decreasedas well. college.
ofbooks. prehensive (page now, with) infor- Andraza, who also manages the “The website’s also in the “We haven't opened the online
The site isjust part of the book- mation, hours and locations, and campus administration staff at the Continuing Education catalogue, ordering up to full-time programs,
store’s new Point ofSale/Inventory refund policy.” Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford and our phone used to ring off the because wedon’thavethefacilities
Management system that was Andraza said there’s also a com- campuses, said the bookstore has hook as far as people wanting to atthispoint.We’veopeneditupfor
implanted in the fall. prehensive faculty guide on the beenpleasedwiththe new website. know the price and availability of distance education students, which
The system was purchased from bookstore’s new website which ”We think it's cut down on some textbooks,”Andraza said. “It’s cer- is similar to what they do at other
Carleton Technologies, a explains that faculty are supposed of the traffic in the bookstore tainlybeenveryhelpful inassisting colleges that have had this_particu-
Canadian-based company in to be getting their desk copies of because we noticed in semesters with some of those routine lar website for a few years,” she
Ottawa. textbooks from the publishers and gone by, a lot of students would inquiries.” said. “Becauseofspacelimitations,
She said the website is an excel- we just don’t have the room to be
lent way for full-time students to picking and packing and shipping
search forcourse material. huge full-time textbookorders.”
2005 JOB FAIR ’’(Students) either have to know Andraza said the website shows
(their) course number, or if (they) every item loaded into the book-
know the textbook title, (they) can store’s inventory system, which
search to sec the price and the updates about every 10 minutes.
availability,” she said. “There’s two ShesaidbecauseofthenewPoint
\ / YlSftx:ARipR ways to search; you can search by of Sale/Inventory Management
coursenumber, tofindout whatthe system, the time it takes to process
SEKp|0ES, Room220, required textbooks and materials anorderhas beencutdown.
Over l/o Employers arc foryourcourse, and/oryoucan Andraza said with the system
Student Client Services
searchby titleorby ISBN number.” now fully integrated, and if a stu-
in a single location Building Andraza'said afterlocatingaspe- dent were topay fortheirmaterials
Where? -Employer Guidebook csitfuidcenittsemhoonwthmeanweybsictoep,ieist tetlhles sbiympcrleediatstcealrldingfotrheexsaymsptleem,thiet’sstaus-
RIM PARK - Career Fair information bookstore has, how many are on dent is paying by credit card, the
orderandeither the selling priceor system sending that amount to the
- Bus schedule
estimated price. bank, the student swiping their
- Resume/Cover Lt “The estimated price only credit card and the transaction
assistance appears if the book hasn’t arrived, going through.
because we don’t firmly establish Theotherpartofthesystem isthe
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY the selling price until we get the inventory management side.
2, 2005 book in alongwiththeinvoicefrom "Aswesell something, itrelieves
10:00 a.in. to 3:30 p.m. the publisher,” she said. it from our inventory, where, as
“Sometimes,what theyquote uson before, we used tohave to manual-
the phone and what it comes in at ly count and track everything on
Visit DoonCampus-Career Services(Rm 220SCSB) are two different prices.” spreadsheets,”Andrazasaid.
Waterloo Campus-Student Services GuelphCampus-Main Office Accordingtothebookstore’snew The bookstore’s website can be
or www.partners4emplovment.ca forCareerFairinformation and updates! website, the site provides distance found at http://eonestoga.book-
education students with the oppor- ware3000.ca.
News
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SPOKE, January 24, 2005 Page 7
OSAP
opens
doors
earlier than usual
ByBRENTGERHART “Students who come from mod- the student provides us with the
erate income families are less like- proper documentation, and we
Ontario Students Assistance ly to receive OSAP,” he said, “but have the authority to make the
Program (OSAP) loans are avail- that can also be changing depend- decision here.”
able for students to pick up in the ing on the Rae Review’s recom- Matresky said there are very few
StudentClient Services Building. mendations forfinancial aid.” situations where the government
This winter semester, the The Rae Review is not the only actually makes the decision.
Conestoga College financial aid thing that can change OSAP fund- “One of those times the govern-
office opened its doors to students ing, as the federal government will ment may make the decision,” he
ea“rlOieSrAtPhalnonanosrmuaslu.ally starton the bSeeptaedmdbienrg20$0455. per student in istaiidn,vo“livsewd.h”en there is a poorcred-
10th,butthisyearitstatedonJar.5,” Aside from the adding of funds Although students have until the
saidfinancial aidadministratorPaul forthe next school year, in May of end of the semester to acquire
Matresky. “We decided to release it 2004 the provincial government their loan, Matresky said the
a few days earlier so students can made changes in the budget to office willbe gettingintouch with
have the money early and get into make OSAP more accessible to those who are avoiding the office
thMeastermeessktye,rwwithhothehiarsfeebtereunnniwnigt.h” “iPnrdieoprentodetnhtisstyuedaern,tsp.o”tential stu- bseemceasutseer.of owed money from last
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persedabouthalfofwhatwehave,” of independent students to four programs beginning from Aug. Helen McCart stands at the Study in Australia table on Jan. 17.
sstauiddenMtast,remsakyyb,e“maobroeu.t”700 to 800 yeDaersspaiftteerthheigohdsdchiososlu.e when stu- unTtihleJufliyna3n1c.ia2l006a.id administrator1 SUnhievewrsaistyedofucWaetsitnegrCnoSnyedsnteoygatostguedteantdsegarbeoeu.t going to the
Although events such as the dou- dents report and change their said he stresses students apply as
ble cohort may have initially been income when picking up their first early aspossible forOSAP.
feared by any finance committee, loan in the fall, Matresky said he “The government has been mak-
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By DENISE MULLER dents Jeremy Yaksich and Colin opportunity for him to be on the Foranapplicationformandfurtherinformation,contactFionaorPatat725-9292or
Stroeder, both 20, run the show radio," Greason said. [e-mail]y31.2005.
When listening to his favourite withTeresi. And Greason has been driving
radio stations, Dave Teresi proba- Yaksich said working withTeresi Teresi to and from the radio show
bly never thought that he, too, is like nothing he has ever done every Monday nightever since.
might one day be aradio personal- before. Teresi has also been a camp
ity. “It’s good working with some- counsellor twice, goes to Mexico
But since September 2003, one who is always wanting to be every year, does a form of weight tfcTS-v
Teresi, 28,hasbeen doingjustthat. involved,” he said. “When you get training called powerlifting once a |
He is one of the three voices on people in avolunteerposition, not week and has a job cleaning up
CJIQ’s Monday night one-hour everyone wants to jump in and boxes for an auto parts company
classic rock show, TNT. say, ‘Hey, can I do this, can I do calledYazaki NorthAmerica Inc.
The Cambridge resident has no this.’” Unfortunately for Teresi,
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ness. He is also blind. to do without letting his disability Mobility Plus is an organization profitorganizationpromotingpeaceeducationandcross-culturalunderstandingthrough
But none of this has held him getin the way. that offers transportation to people children. Therearenoreligiousorbusinessaffiliations.
back. “I think that’s really cool, and with disabilities in the K-W area.
“It’s good fun doing it,” Teresi I’m glad I have him on the show.” Teresi lives in Cambridge, and
said. “It’s awesome.” Chet Greason, a former broad- Mobility Pluswill notcrossthe line LearnmoreaboutCISVat:
Teresilistens toat leastsevendif- casting student from the college, between Kitchenerand Cambridge. www.cisv.ca orwww.cisv.org
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show’s phone number and e-mail ing all my classic rock and he’d someone to pick me up for power
address, and hasrecently addedthe say, ‘Oh, this is so-and-so and this lifting,” he said.
quote of the week to his list of is so-and-so,”’ Greason said. Teresi can be reached at 622-
responsibilities. He also does the So, when Greason graduated and 1197. -;=
opening clip for the show’s This lefttheradioshow, he gotTeresi to The classic rock show runs every
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woman
Man! He a
feels like
By RYAN CONNELL daunting task for a female actor because he always enjoyed per- The shows continuously feature appreciative audience. He’s very
but not for a professional female forming and seeing people have a different professional female illu- charismatic and people just can’t
thNeHioer!lsaellgilsp.smeonnawiplaliradomfitslteoekshpaavnitny-g ihlalBsursbaiodenciHsoatm.meacahneri,co2n7,inofKiKticthcheenneerr’,s gHra“elaTlthoetwiemeen.firbsutt wliitmhea lfietltlte molirkee Tsaionordnointsthtoes,sauHrnardmoiulintmdopinen,rgsSaotrn.eaatCso.artsharfirnoems hmeoBlrpreadbcuotudlobdeeswdenroaatswknlfiovtero?”hhiism.liWfehaitn
hose and begins with the makeup, gay community in promoting attention,” he says. “The apprecia- Many might feel they need to drag, and at the end of the night
carefully painting on a base of diversity and acceptance, trans- tion that people give when they prepare for an evening of cheesy Miss Drew goes “back in the clos-
foundation and powder. He glues forming himselfeach week from a need a night out and they leave dancing when going to see a drag et.”
on some fake eyelashes, applies a man to a woman as the beautiful with a smile is what entertainment show, but it's far from the truth As part of being a talented per-
stunning shade of wine-coloured female illusionist known as Miss is all about to me.” when Miss Drew takes the stage. former, Brad has also trained for
rliepTasdrtyai.cnks,fothrrmoiwnsgon afrwoimg andRheeb’as Dahrisemowft.o,fBahrniadmdrseodlgefes.ncrnibaemseMtihsastDrermeiwndass MReiTnshaseisDsrlaaenrwcge’e,s c2dr4roawgCdhssarhlotehwsataStta.tCtlWeu.nb,d dpaeBrnrfcaoedrmeaxinpncecerosir.peonrHcaeeteisdnotoehsiesamcayhenayorfsdhioifs-f ebiinegschtotrumycietnoarrgsfiivneajyaezaczrhsialnaddgroebnaa’ltlsetthebdesafanomcreee
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week. Minnelli and, his favourite, Reba and choreography and creating
|fl(|l||gte His mother, Sandi Hamacher, McEntire duringhisshows. effectsindance, Brad teachesjazz,
even brags about being his biggest “I like to give the crowd some- ballet and colourguard to children
fan. thing new and different to enjoy,” between the ages of seven and 12,
Sandi, a retired Canada Post he says. “Whether I’m throwing a and young adults from 13 to 21 at
worker, says her family has grown flag in the air, catching a rifle the Kitchener-based Kiwanis
to accept her son’s sexuality and behind my back or pulling some- Kavaliers dance studio.
his job over the past couple of thing cool outofmy purse, I use it Lori Karaba, a fellow dance
years. all to really try tobe effective with instructor, says she loves working
“I like him being one (a female all ofmyperformances.” with his carefree and professional
illusionist),” she says proudly. personality.
Bwaottchhimnyg hhiumsbgaetndreaandyd aIt neingjhoty. “Some people don’t look ua“lBwrhadolisovaesktiondb-rhienagrhtaepdpiinndeisvsidt-o
My husband can’t get over how at it as an acting job. It others,” says Karaba. who used to
he takes so much time to get just goes back to be his dance instructor 12 years
rteoabdyesboecpaeursfeecthewhaelwnahyeslweaanvtess ignorance where some astgaog.e,“Wwhoertkhienrghweitihscphearrfiotrymoirngganoin-
the house.” don’t take the time to look zations ortalking to an eight-year-
Sandi says her son was a past the lashes to find out old about her toe pointe. Brad is
very meek and mild child always aware of and sensitive to
growing up who was very who Brad really is.” theneedsofothers.”
easyto getalongwith. 1 BradHamacher, Karaba says Bradis very' much a
“When he grew up he humanitarian who connects with
saidhewantedtobeafew femaleillusionist children in suchameaningful way.
differentthings. He want- He always makes sureto give pos-
ed to be a fireman, a - OneofBrad’sperformances that itive feedback to each member’s
policeman and a baker,” receivesastrongcrowdreaction is performance and always ends with
she says. a closing act where he sings ahigh-five.
Although Brad’s family Beautiful by Christina Aguilera. “He speaks to the children as if
lends him’a lot of sup- Heisseatedataroundtableinthe they were the most important peo-
port, his mother says it middle ofthe dance floor, singing ple on Earth. It’s a great way to
wasn’t easy at first to to his reflection in a mirror as he develop self-esteem and confi-
adjustto. slowly undresses. He removes his dence inchildren,” she says.
“My biggest thing wig andtiaraandpours abottleof Brad says that the most reward-
when he first told me (he water high above his face, wash- ing part about being a children’s
was gay) was that there ingaway allofthemakeupthathe dance instructor during the day is
would be no grandchil- painted on at the beginning ofthe hisopportunitytoseethemgrowas
dren,” Sandi says. “I’m night. As the song comes to a youngperformers.
used to it now though close, he takes the microphone “There is nothing more special
soitdoesn’tbotherme and re-introduces himself; this than having a kid show up to my
ormy husband.” timenotasMissDrew,butasBrad class, not knowing their left foot
Sandi sees her son instead. from the right, then watching their
perform approxi- Cheryl MacDonald, one of the last performance 10 months later
mately once every co-owners of Club Renaissance and seeing how they have matured
two months. where Brad performs and works as performers,” he smiles.
Each time he Friday nights as a “shooter girl,” “Knowingthat Ihadasmallpartin
makes sure says what makes Brad so different that is afeelingI will neverbe able
crowds from many other illusionists that todescribe. It’salmostlikebeinga
see a perform is his versatility. parent.”
class “Asaperformer. Bradisahuman Karaba explains that thechildren
act. chameleon where in his latest act know Brad is a performer and
hechangesintothreedifferent peo- dances, but most are not aware of
ple right before the audience’s Miss Drew. Many ofthe children’s
eyes,” MacDonald explains. parents have seen Brad perform at
Brad’s transformation act of Club Renaissance at his weekly
changingfromShaniaTwain drag show.
to Reba McEntire to “The mothers absolutely love his
Madonna recently earned show and, more so. ar—ejealous of
him the prestigious Miss how fabuloushe looks asam1!”
Embassy 2004 title in a Karaba says. “He has the moves,
Hamilton drag queen the music, the hair and, most
pageant. He was the importantly, theconfidenceto be a
firstnon-Hamiltondrag wonderful entertainer.”
queen towin the title. Karaba fondly says Brad also has
MacDonald says he is a great rapport with the young
a very warm and person- adultsheteaches,whichsheconsid-
able person who makes ers essential when working with
others feel very comfort- teens.
able. “Performance is an important
“Brad is like a brother aspect ofBrad’s life and we are so
and a sisterall rolled up in fortunateto have him share his tal-
oneit)usat the bar. He has entandpassion with us.”
an amazing spontaneous Beyond his experience in dance.
sense of humour” she Brad cannot attribute his knowl-
says. “He’s very upbeat edge of hair and esthetics to just
which helps create an practising.
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and he one
looks like too!
Brad says he learned much of teer resources co-ordinator, says couragedby someofthe ignorance
what he knows today from Gina’s Bradplaysanimportantpartincre- in thecommunityfrompeoplewho
School of Esthetics in Waterloo ating new and innovative fundrais- get confused by something that is
where he was the school’s first ing events and has been a driving so different.
male student. Brad then advanced force in hosting events and “(The hardest part about doing
to the Voila Institute for Hair fundraisers. drag) is convincing people that I
Design inKitchener. “Not only is Brad acaring, com- am a real person, much like an
“I alsolearned (how to do make- passionateandprofessionalperson, actor,”hesays. “Ijustentertainipa
up and hair) from watching other heuseshisvivaciousandinfectious dress.”
performers, studying magazines personalitytodrawpeopleinwhile As wellasbeinganadvocatefor
andpractisingon otherpeople,”he making a difference in the .safe sex in the gay community,
says. “The look of Miss Drew is process,” Nowe says. Brad has also been considered a
constantly changing as my inter- Brad has helped to raise thou- pioneerin theKitchener-Waterloo
ests change because I love new sands of dollars for ACCKWA gay community and for many
things.” since 1996 from many of the people who have been inspired to
Miss Drew is also a character events he has helped to organize, follow in his high-heeled foot-
who’s notshy ofhow provocative- including the AIDS Walk steps.
ly she decides to dress, wealing fundraiser which raised $10,000 “Miss Drew certainly is an icon
stomach-revealing outfits or show- last year. in my eyes,” saysWayneGoldrick,
ing offherlips tattoo on herupper An AID for AIDS benefit was a 20-year-old drag queen from
thigh. hosted by Miss Drew at Club Kitchener who goes by the name
“I make many of my outfits Renaissance in January 2004 Kamara. “Ihaveseenherperforma
myself or buy second-hand and where approximately $1,900 was billion times, but yet everytime I
alterthem,”Bradsays. “It’snottoo raised for ACCKWA from dona- haveto seemore andmore.”
often I will go buy a brand new tions, Chinese auctions and tips. Goldrick, who has been doing
outfitbecauseit’smorefunmaking Brad shaved his head to raise drag since he was 16, has been a
anoutfittomyideal wants.” money for the organization at the fanofBrad’seversincehefirstsaw
Aside from all the glitz and event. him perform in Hamilton three
glamourthatis accompaniedwith “Through the fundraising events years ago.
being adragqueen. Bradhas also alone.BradhaskeptAIDS,HIV,as “It only took one performance to
ensured that his prominence in well as ACCKWA, in the spot- keep me dazzled with her moves
the gay community isn’t used in light,” saysNowe. “Brad continues and amazing choreograph,” he
vain. touse hisstature inthecommunity says. “I know myself and some
Bradhas alsomadeconsiderable to promote safer sex. He is well other ‘girls’ hope to have the
contributions to many charitable awareoftheissuesfacingthecom- knowledge and experience that
causes including performing sev- munity.” Miss Drewhas.”
eral times at the Toronto Hospital Aside from all oftheperforming Brad says he enjoys seeing peo-
forSickChildrenandatmorethan and fundraising. Brad says one of pleexperimentindrag andtrynew
40 different fundraisers. He has the hardest parts of his job is to things, andthatheisalwaysgladto
also raised money for many local alsojugglehavingapersonallifeat lend ahelpinghand.
organizations including tri-Pride, the same time. “Ifeel proud and thankful forall
and the AIDS Committee of “It’seasiertofind a$hreddieina of the support the local talent has
Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo Cheerios box than it is to find a given me. I feel proud ofthem for
andArea (ACCKWA), anon-prof- partner,” Brad explains. “Some doing what they enjoy,” he says.
it charity that works to assist the people don’tlookat it as an acting “It’s definitely hard to be differ-
community with education about job. Itjust goes back to ignorance ent.” (PhotobyRyanConnell)
and supportand advocacyforpeo- where some don’t take the time to Brad performs every Thursday One of Miss Drew’s popular acts is when she performs Christina
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Miss Drew makes twirling a rifle look easy while she performs in a tight pleather outfit. It can take 3ba McEntire is one of the artists she impersonates during her
her as little as five minutes to change costumes and wigs. an shows nach week.
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