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31stYear No. 4
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Paramedic program expands
One-year course will double to four semesters
By SarahThomson withamuch longerperiod oftime
to go out and practise those skills
Conestoga will be offering a undersupervision.”
two-year diploma paramedic The program advisory commit-
program starting in September tee for the program, made up of
1999. The program will modify representatives of paramedic
the current one-year certificate services in the region, had
program and encompass the also expressed a concern that
expanding skills and knowledge Conestoga cannot have a 36-week
the Ministry of Health now program, which teaches too many
expects ofits paramedic services skills and does not allow enough
in Ontario. time to consolidate, saidJeffrey.
New skill competencies include The students are working way
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symptom relief by administering they do well, but only because
specific medications, said Bob years, the bottom line is the years with the paramedics is a they recognize they don’t have a
Mahood, paramedic program responsibility or the workload of pre-transfer type of individual lifebeyondwhatthey are doing.
co-ordinator. theprogram has extended itselfto who learned a lot about skill “Itisnot, inmyopinion,thebest
Mahood is a member of the an outrageous level to the point and knowledge to stabilize an waytoeducate.Ithinkitshouldbe
heads of paramedic program where one year is really, really individual on transport. Now, enjoyableoverandabovethesatis-
committee, a sub-committee of pressured,” saidMahood. paramedics are really the profile faction ofgetting through all that
the heads of health sciences. He Trying to keep up with the pace picture ofa life saver. stuff,” said Mahood. “I am sure
said the committee, which of new skill bases has been “We’ve overtaxed the curricu- they are happy and glad that they
represents 12 full-time paramedic difficult, said Bill Jeffrey, dean of lum. We just can’t put another are done and they tend to do well
programs, have been lobbying the healthsciences. thing in,” saidJeffrey. “Therefore, out there, however, it would be
Ministry ofEducation consistent- The change in the skill level of the new four-semester curriculum nice to go though this program
lyto recognize the need for more paramedics has been a very will slow down the pace, expand andhave a little more ofa college
hours and a move to a two-year dramatic progression ofskills and the time frame so we can teach life,”
program. knowledge, said Jeffrey. these skill sets and provide
/Hf, “Over the last five to 10 What has emerged over the students at the end ofthe program See Paramedics . . . Page 9
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By Lindsay Gibson CBS needed extras forthat night stop jumping I would be in a Hermedalsare stored away ina
and O’Connor instantly thought wheelchair at 30,” said Petch. It box atherparents’ house but her
Walking was still new to ofPetch. was then she decided to begin memories stay with her. She had
Amanda Petch when she put on Petch, who skated competitive- coaching. a- lot of fun working on the
her first pair of skates at four lyfor 15years, spentmuchofher Skating is in Petch’s blood and special and misses skating more
years ofage. Now, 16years later, childhood onskatingrinks andat she has had a hard time giving it now than ever.
Petch finds herself skating with competitions. She lived in up. Buthavingseentheeffectsof
three offigure skating’s greats in Brockville with her parents and skatingonathletes, insomeways
the upcoming Tara Lipinski would stay at her coach’s house she is glad she escaped it.
Skating Special to be broadcast in Kingston on school nights, “At one point I was 5’8” and
on the CBS in February. practise from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 1 10 pounds, and then I decided
Petch, a second-year broadcast- a.m. and return to Brockville in thisisstupid,” shesaid. Petch has
ing student, was sleeping when time to attend Grade 7 classes at seen a friend become anorexic
her roommate started jumping herschool. and knows how much skaters
Cowgirlscomestothe around because CBS had called At age 12, Petch practised six miss in their social lives through
to ask her to skate as an extra in days a week, four hours a day. dedicationto the sport.
WaterlooStageTheatre, the special. Petch didn’t believe Skating was her life. At age 14, She said she feels sorry for
Page16 her at first, but soon learned she she switched to dance from skaters like Lipinski who are so
was about to experience the single skating and skated with a young and so focused because
opportunity ofa lifetime. partner who was four years her they are forced to grow up so
Three other broadcasting senior. quickly.
'mm g students, Mike Smolders, Bob Petch had continuous problems Now Petch has found herniche.
Jackson and Andrew O’Connor, with her knees and her skating After retiring from skating, she Amanda Petch skated in a
were already involved in the career ended when one day she started getting into theatre and Tara Lipinski special which
production end of the special leaned the wrong way and her says ifshehadn’thurtherselfshe will air at the end of
with skaters Lipinski, Scott kneepopped outofplace. probably would be a skating February on CBS.
Hamilton and Kurt Browning. “My doctor told me ifI didn’t coach orajudge rightnow. (PhotobyLindsayGibson)
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NEWS
ISO launch to inform college ISO launch tops
By Melissa Dietrich support staff and students are
By LisaWilhelm encouraged to volunteer their
Last minute plans for the timebyjoiningoneoftheteams.
Conestoga College will launch International Organization of ISO 9001 is an international
International Organization of Standardization (ISO) launch series of generic quality
Standardization (ISO) 9001 after were among the items discussed standards.
months of planning and during the college council In an educational institution
preparation. Jan. 28. meeting held on Jan. 11 like Conestoga College, the
According to Jane McDonald, a Chaired by college president product is knowledge and the
member of the ISO steering John Tibbits, the meeting was service is education.
committee, the purpose of the | attended by 12 members of Other items discussed during
launch is to make students and | faculty, administration and the college council meeting
teachers at Conestoga aware that support staff representing all of included improvements to the
the college is implementing ISO Conestoga’scampuses. Guelph carajJus, which requires
9001, an international series I Bill Jeffrey, who represented three buildingsbepainted.
of generic quality standards the ISO committee at the The Waterloo campus has been
which provide guidelines for meeting, said he thinks the dealing with complaints from
establishing a quality assurance college is on track to becoming faculty and students about the
systemwithin an organization. ISO co-ordinator Stelian George-Cosh says he hopes the launch cmeornttihfsie.d in the next 15 to 20 quality offoodserved by Beaver
an“dThetleaauchnecrhsw)illtaollogwet(stumdoenrtes will generate more awareness throughout the college. The official launch of the 'Soudpspoirnttshteaifrfcfarfoetmertihae.Waterloo
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NEWS SPOKE,Jan. 25, 1999 Page 3
New homepage ready to go on line
Web works
committee the
in
still
By Jaime Clark there was a lot of background
work that needed to be done with
A committee designed to the college Web page,” said
establish guidelines and protocol Pimenoff.
for student organizations who He said a lot ofthe information
wishtosetupWebpageslinkedto pertainingtoclassesandeventson
Conestoga College is still in the Conestoga’s homepage were out
works, according to Tony of date. Before the Web
Pimenoff, director ofinformation committee could be formed,
technology services. Pimenoff said it was imperative
“We are still in the process of thatall datawere current.
defining the mandate for the “Even though we haven’t
structure,” he said. changed the initial display,
everything behind it is now up to
Wgr
date,” he said.
A new Conestoga homepage is
“I understand there is a currently ready to go on line this
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lot of interest (in setting week. “We are now just K-.
finalizing all the links to connect f
up Web pages), but we the new page to the updated
have to make sure there coPnitmenetn,o”fsfaidiPsimewnoorffk.ing with . ftj
are mechanisms and - twhheicchommiusnirceastpioonnsisbldeepafrotrmentth,e
infastructures in place to college’s image in its
publications, to decide on an
take the demands.” online image fornewWeb pages.
TonyPimenoff, maTihne croelalsegoen’s fiormagseettwiansg tuhpe TroendyesiPginmeednoCfof,nesditroegcatorColoflegienfWorembatipoange.technology services, displays the ne(wPhloytoubypdJaaitmeedClaarnkd)
directorofinformation and ttohe ceonmsmuirtetee.thaPtimeannoyff wanWteebd
technologyservices page.s created by academic
Women’s March
programs are consistent with celebration set for
the image of Conestoga.
Pimenoff originally thought the “I understand there is a
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the women’s resource group Profitsfromtheeveningwillbe purchase of posters and various
Peer services meetingheld onJan. 12. donated to local women’s other resources pertaining to
The group is planning an shelters. date rape to circulate throughout
evening of gourmet cuisine. Other items discussed during thecollege.
administrator
Winter Tebfng
vows
to return
By JanetWakutz the DSA award for outstanding
contributionto student life, said if
A well-known employee at this medication doesn’t work, she
Conestoga College, much loved will try anotherone.
by students and employees alike, MS is one ofthe most common
is taking sick leave for an diseases of the central nervous
'indefinite period oftime and will system that includes thebrain and
bemissed. spinal cord.
Diagnosed with multiple Myelin, a fatty substance that
sclerosis a year ago, Myrna insulates nerves is lost,
Nicholas, peer services interrupting the ability of nerves
administrator, has decided to take to conduct electrical impulses to
sick leave in order to try a new and from the brain. The sites
drugtherapy. where myelin is lost appear
hardened and scar-like along the 4^0
spinal cord andbrain.
“I’m going to miss When asked if she plans to W~t&.£.lolA,
return to work at the college,
Lk'oclutdes.
students and my Nicholas said, “Absolutely, I
really enjoy students and I don’t trfliA,s.portcitLovo
co-workers while I’m off, wantto givethatup.”
As peer administrator, Nicholas Tuesday, February 2
but be back.
I’ll thaikreisnga foifrstthuatnodrsapparnodachhetlopitnhge River Valley Tubing, St- Mary’s
Myrna Nicholas, students applying for tutors. She departing Doon Campus 4:30 pm
peerservices administrator is also involved in developing
servicestomeet students’needs. sign up at the DSA Office
“I’m proud of the student
“Everyone responds differently services offered at the college.”
(to medications),” Nicholas said. Nicholas added, “I’m going to
“Itriedone inthe fall thatworked miss students and my co-workers
favourably for other people but while I’m off, but, I’ll be back. .M
not forme.” I’m thinking as positively as Wi«ttRFiSt‘9
Nicholas, a two-time winner of possible.” Doon StudentAssociation
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Going, going ...gone?
without Jordan
Life begins
To many have followed and supported him
sports
since he first emerged from the
fans, it’s University ofNorth Carolina. I’ve
the end of an also in the media that he has
ceraa.tcThheinagi,r- injured the ligaments in his
tongue- fingersandhehastohavesurgery.
But whatever the reason, he’s
whacking, all- gone.
Mtiimechagreealt, To fans, Jordan’s departure is an
upsetting decision. To them, he
Jfoirdnana, llhays has brought to basketball what no
other man has. But he has
decided to accomplished so much in his
retire from career that many believe he
basketball. Orhas he? deservestoretire.
In a recent television press In the last eight seasons, the
conference, Jordan announced to ChicagoBullshavewonsixoutof
the world that he has finally eight NBA championships. The
decided to retire his number and two seasons they missed wins
hang up his many pairs ofshoes. were during the time Jordan left
But he also said the decision was the NBA to pursue a career in his
only 99 per cent final. Although second love, baseball.
this is a high percentage, there is When that didn’t go over as
still that one per cent chance the anticipated, he and his tongue-
great one will be back again to whackingtrademarkwerebackon
awe his fans and make them the court, sinking three-pointers
proud. and bringing fans to their feet at
any chance he could. A farewell
The time and Nikecommercial, highlightinghis
career, was enough to send some
accomplishments that into tears.
Tomany,thebigquestionnowis
Michael Jordan has can the Bulls survive without
given the NBA are nhiemw?coSnctortatcitewPiitphptehne wBiullllssbiugtnias
enough to hold any rTuhmeouWroerdm,toDbeentnriasdeRdotdomHaonu,stohna.s
person over for a lifetime. been indecisive recently about if
hewillbereturningtothegameor
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Campus question
make
Did Michael Jordan
the right decision to retire?
By Charles Kuepfer it so popular.” leftinhim,” said Burbank.
First-year civil engineering Burbank said he would have
Saul Bower, first-year Once again, Michael Jordan, student Steve Ducharme said liked to see what Jordan and
marketing student. who has been called the greatest Jordanmade therightdecision. the Chicago Bulls could do
athleteofourtime,hasannounced “Definitely,” said Ducharme. “It without Scottie Pippen.
his retirement. was awise call.” Ryan Bylsma, a second-year
This announcement further Mike Hooper, also a first-year mechanical engineering student,
questions the future of the civil engineering student, agreed. threw out the- question, why
National Basketball Association “He’s got enough money and wouldn’the quit?
following their eight-month (has) already proved that he’s the “He’s had a long career in
lockout. best,” saidHooper. sports anyway and made a lot of
Undoubtedly, Jordan will be But Hooper and Ducharme money,” said Bylsma. “He’s
missed. disagreedonwhetherJordan’sexit done a lot ofthings in life that a
He paced the Chicago Bulls to from basketball would have a lot of people would want to
six NBA titles and was named negative impact. accomplish.” Graydon Burbank, first-year
playoffMVP sixtimes. Fivetimes “I don’t think so,” said Bylsma doubted that Jordan woodworking student.
he won league MVP and 10 times Ducharme, “notnecessarily.” would try to come back from
he ledthe league in scoring. “I think it would hurt the game retirement, but Dorothy
The majority ofrespondents to a of basketball,” said Hooper, Czemewcan said she thought he
JelaescotnronWiiclliaamnsd, seencgoinnde-eryienagr CsourlvleeygecosnaidductJeodrdaant Cmoandeestotghae “dubdeec.a”usehe’skindoflikethemain wo“uIl’dm. sure he’ll come
technology student. right decision. Third-year marketing student back again,” said Czernewcan,
But the majority also said his DaveWhitesaidJordanearnedhis a second-year electronics
absencefromthegamewillhavea rightto retire. engineering technology student.
negative impactontheNBA. “He deserves some timeto retire Serena Myrie, a second-year
Saul Bower, a first-year now and enjoy his money,” said general arts and science student,
marketing student and sports fan, White. was sure she had Jordan figured
saidJordanmade therightmove. White also said Jordan’s out.
“He has to take care ofhimself retirement will hurt the game but “I don’t think he knows what he
andhis family,” saidBower. speculated that Jordan may be wants,” said Myrie. “He’s like a
Bower said those fans who love back. 16-year-old kid trying to figure
the game of basketball will be Onestudentwasn’tafraidtorock outwhatto do.” Serena Myrie, second-year
back. theboat. Lori Mcllveen, who has also general arts and science
“They may lose the people who Graydon Burbank, a first-year been involved in sports, said she student.
werejust fascinated with Michael woodworking technician student, understoodJordan’s decision.
Jordan,” saidBower. said Jordan made the wrong “You get to a certain extent, a Photos by
Jason Williams, a second-year decision. certain point, when you get
Rob Balog, first-year general electronics and engineering “Jordan’s still got a year or two fried,” saidMcllveen. Brian Smiley
student, was happy to see Jordan
business student
retire froma league struggling for
respectability.
“I think he made the right
decision to retire because
they’re getting too money
hungry” said Williams. “The
basketball players aren’t giving
enoughrespectto the fans.”
First-year general business
studentRob Balog agreed.
“He might as well quit on
top, not be like Gretzky fading
out,” said Balog. Focus instantly no matter how tired or fatigued you are!
Balog said Jordan’s retirement
will have a huge effect on the * Practical training in memory retention & mental focus!
Lori Mcllveen, second-year game.
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STUDENT
LIFE
Hammering home a win
1
Conestoga to host woodworking competition
By Neven Mujezinovic
building a cabinet. and student awareness. The displays,
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event, on Feb. 4. they have the day (8 1/2 hours) to produce to see what the industry is all about, says
It will be a day of competition for a complete, finished architectural millwork Sparling. It lets them talk to people who
students, meetings for woodworking cabinet to specifications set by AWMAC. could be their future employers.
industry associations, information sharing “It’s achallenge,” says Sparling. “It is quite Although there are only approximately 25
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Association of Canada (AWMAC)
competition at the Woodworking Centre of bise tthaekenwitnonetrh.e WTahteerlwoionnIinnngancdabpirneestenwtieldl thAenaifntdeurnsotorny,fowriullm,gwivheicshtuwdielnltsb,e haelludmniin
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ttewcohnyiecairasnjsoaunrdnetyecmhannoleoxgpiesrtisewnciet.h less than (PhotobyNeven Mujezinovic) usually a power tool and a third prize ofa Ticket prices for tfye event are $27.50,
giftcertificate. but 100 tickets will be available to students
There will be some competitors from There is space for 14 entries, 13 ofwhich Another highlight of the event will at the discount price of $12.50, thanks
Conestoga and there could be some from have alreadybeen filled as ofJan. 19. be the industry booths which will be a to sponsorships from local industry
Conestoga’s alumni pool or from the The competition involves each contestant combination of trade and supplier shows companies.
industry, according to Allan Sparling, a
facultymemberofthecentreandoneofthe
co-ordinators ofthe event.
“The only thing is, if they’ve written Conestoga
their trade papers and they’ve been ISO 9001 News #2
out there (working) for longer than College r*
two years, they’re disqualified because of
January 1999
theirexperience,” says Sparling.
We
3, 2, f . . . Here Go[
Don’t miss your chance tojoin your colleagues on Thursday, January 28, as the ISO
rking Centre of Steering Committee presents the official launch ofour ISO 9001 venture!
Feb. 4 Theseevents - atthe Doon, Guelph and Waterloocampuses- are an opportunityforemployees and
students to become more familiarwith ISO concepts and ourproject, hearabout progress todate and
volunteerto lend a hand.
nticeship Competition
orking Centre shop We’ll unveil the new ISO logo (by Graphic Design studentWade Convey), and therewill be
'' fun-filled contests, prizes and refreshments.
9 a.m.
Displays Open The schedule is:
orking Centre foyer • Doon Cafeteria, 11:45a.m. - 1:15p.m. (Remarksandlogopresentation at 11:45)
• Guelph Cafeteria, 12:15- 1:15p.m. (Remarksandpresentation at 12:45)
soci1at0ioan.mM.eetings • Waterloo Cafeteria, 1:45- 2:45p.m. (Remarksandpresentation at 1:45).
rking Program Advisor
dian Kitchen Cabinet We’ll see you on January 28!
itecturalWoodwork
Manufacturers
30 p.m. HowWe Benefit understandingandconsistencyof continuousimprovement.
neral Forum qualitypractices. • Teamworkimproves.
Blue Room from ISO 9001 ISOregistrationstrengthens • Record-keepingimproves.
supplier/customerconfidenceand • Curriculumdesignandevaluation
3:30 p.m ISO9001 isaqualitymanagement relationships.Conestogaisbasedina improves.
Industry Forum system.Oursuccessinimplementing regionfeaturingmanyISO9001,9002 • Wehavebetter,morereliabledatafor
Blue Room ISO9001willbenefitusinmanyways- and9003-registeredindustries.By review,analysisandplanning.
asemployeesandasaCollege-and adaptingISO9001 educational • Ourfinancialandperformance
4 p.m. willproducepositiveoutcomesforour standards,theCollegewillbeviewed reporting/controlproceduresarebetter.
Competition ends studentsandgraduates,aswellasfor withgreaterconfidencebyindustries. • Documentationisuptodateand
theemployerswhorelyonus. ISOregistrationwillalsoprovide easilyaccessibletoallstaffinthe
4:30 p.m. ISOorganizationshaveexperienced Conestogawithanacademicmarket processoftheireverydaywork.
Displays close improveddocumentationbasedonthe advantage,inthatpotentialcustomers
familiarISOprinciples: searchingforaquality-driven Thesebenefitscomethroughgood
6 p.m. •Saywhatyoudo. educationalinstitutionwilllooktous planning,hardworkandcontinuous
Social Hour •Dowhatyousay. first. improvement.
Waterloo Inn •Proveit. TheISOSteeringCommitteewill
•ImproveHI providetheessentialplanning.Weneed
7 p.m. EveryonewhousestheCollege yoursupportandassistancetocarry
Dinner Whatdoesthismean,exactly? willbegettingthebestthatwe forwardwiththehardworkandtobuild
Foronething,itmeansgreater canprovide. anorganizationdedicatedtocontinuous
8 p.m. customersatisfaction,because improvement.
Awards everyonewhousestheCollegewillbe
gettingthebestthatwecanprovide. Thereareothereasilyidentified
9 p.m. Thequalitysystemisbuiltona benefits:
Entertainment continuousreviewofcriticalprocesses, • Standardizedproceduresensure
withameansofinstitutingcorrective equitabletreatmentforallstudents.
10 p.m. actionswhereverandwhenever • Webecomebetterawareofcustomer
Dance necessary.Thisapproachensuresthat needs.
allemployeesachieveabetter • Wehavethewaysandmeansfor
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STUDENT SPOKE, Jan. 25, 1999 Page 7
LIFE
Resume service aids students
referral
By Carly Benjamin Thisservicecontinuesforsixmonthsafter poorly on the college and then employers
graduation, free ofcharge. After that time, are less likely to inform the college ofjob
T
he resume referral service, if students wish to continue using the openings.”
referral service, a $25 fee applies.
at the student employment To take advantage ofthe service, students
must give five copies of their resume to “The service is heavily used
office, provides Conestoga Parrinderandfill outa form. Shewill then due to its high success rate in
fax copies of the resume to potential
students with an advantage in employers. finding students work.”
Parrinder reminds students of the
today’s competitive job market. importance of keeping a copy of their Karen Parrinder,
Karen Parrinder of student employment, transcript on hand because employers are studentemploymentoffice
runs the referral service and boasts of its interested in students’ academic success as
accomplishments. well as theirother accomplishments.
Approximately300studentsayearusethe Parrinderalsopoststheprospectivejobsin
service and most usually find ajob in less binders which students canbrowse through Parrinder said it is also essential for
than sixmonths. Karen Parrinder runs the resume attheirleisure. students to keep resumes up-to-date and to
“Theserviceisheavilyusedduetoitshigh service in the student employment Parrinder has encountered some contact the employment office whenAthey
success rate in finding students work,” she office. (PhotobyCarlyBenjamin) difficulties with the service and holds the obtain ajob orchangetheiraddress. lack
students responsible. of communication tarnishes the college’s
said.
Parrinder scouts jobs for graduating and the United States, She then sends “Problems occurwhen students misstheir reputation, she said.
students and ’Conestoga alumni by students’ resumes to the appropriate (job) interview appointments and fail to let Parrinder will be making presentations
collectingjob listings from all overCanada employerforconsideration. the employerknow,” she said. “Thisreflects about the resume service to different
classes at Conestoga throughout
January.
According to Parrinder, the service
provides students with an advantage
as the technology and business fields
implementation: thisdocumentinperformingdaily Survey = Success expand and the postings in those fields
operations.Theprocedures,work
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informationandalargenumberof Q&A youwithyourfutureinvolvement. last couple ofyears; there haven’t been any
volunteers,tohelpasauditorsand • • • Youcangainmoreknowledgeandkeep down periods, said Parrinder. In other
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systems,theSteeringCommitteehas procedures? Inthenearfuture,wewillcirculate initiative when it comes to finding future
nowfinalizedamodel. A. Non-complianceaffectsyour anotherquestionnaire,togiveususeful employment.
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mainprocesses(coreandsupporting)of ofothersinthechainofinternal communicationopen. job search tools, but other methods should
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activities.Eachactionteamwill governmentlegislationtakeprecedence questionnaire hasoneofthese
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Tel:[phone],ext304 E-mail:[email protected] Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario,
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D ISSUES
Returns to work in program
Broadcasting
grad 'comes back home’
By Jacqueline Smith Fitzsimmons has worked as a
writer/producer in the creative
“Whenpeoplesayyoucannever service department at CPFL In
gohome,that’sa liebecauseI,feel London, now known as the New
that 1 did,” says Carla PL, and then as an associate
Fitzsimmons. producer for ON TV She also
The graduate of Conestoga worked as a freelance writer for
College's broadcasting program the Woolwich Observer before
is working as an administrative coming to workat the college.
and teachers’ assistant for the Fitzsimmons said she had been
program, covering for Tracy laidoffwhenshewashiredbythe
Hallman who is on maternity college in August of 1998 to fill
leave. Hallman’s position until May of
"I feel like I have come home this year.
because everybody knows me,” “I knewhow longIwasgoingto
shesaid. “Intermsofthestaff, we be here butthatwas fine with me
know each other quite well, and because I am used to doing
it’s like comingback.” freelance work, and I came
through the college so it was like
returninghome, ” she said.
“I feel like I have come The 23-year-old said she
home because enjoyed the program as a student
andthatshe learnedalotinterms Carla Fitzsimmons, a graduate ofConestoga’s broadcasting program, is back covering a maternity
everybody knows me.” of how to be creative as well as leave as the administrative and teachers’assistantforthe program. She said she feels like she has
how to present herself. “I also returned home, aftershe was hired in August 1998. (Pho,obyJacquelineSmith)
learned a lot of communication
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assistantforthebroadcasting approachable. “We are aclosedepartment, and “I enjoyed my three years here, shechoseTVbecausesheenjoyed
program. “I found that when I wanted to withonly90studentsmaximum,I andmybrotheralso wentthrough the writing and creative
talk to an instructor that we had feellikeweknoweachotherquite the program and he enjoyed it as process involved.
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Winter SADness nothing to down about
1 By Julie van Donkersgoed
ij crisis oralife-changing event. also been linked with the
Lynn Robbins, a counsellor condition.
Feeling a little down when with student services at According to Robbins, colleges
snowflakes start to fly? Conestoga College, said the and universities have
According to mental health disorder is a problem few people acknowledged the ‘winter blues’
professionals, those winter blues acknowledge. by providing students with a
may actually have some basis in “This condition can range from reading weekorMarch break.
fact. SeasonalAffective Disorder mild to profound,” she said. “I “ThereasonschoolshaveMarch
(SAD) isaseasonalconditionthat don’t think everyone is affected breaks is because of the high
affects behaviour and plagues by this problem, but the suicide rate among students
over 25 million people awareness must be there because during that period of time,” she
worldwide. it is so common.” said. “I think some suicides can
ofSomSeAoDfthienscilgundseanddespyrmespstioomns, blaecklionfkeadbiltiotytthoegegtloaormoinuensds,anda
lethargy, anxiety, irritability, loss “The reason schools definitelythe pressure.”
of sexual appetite, overeating, While the disorder disrupts the
weight gain and difficulty have March breaks is livesofmany,thereishope. Light
concentrating and processing because of the high therapyis the treatmentthat many
information.
mental health professionals
Because many of these suicide rate among recommend. The treatment
assysmopcitaotmesd wairteh soitmhielrarcontdoittihoonss,e students during that involves exposing the affected
individual to special lamps that
the disorder is often difficult to period of time.” are 10 to 20 times brighter than
diagnose.
average indoor lights.
In order to confirm a diagnosis, Lynn Robbins, counsellorat These lamps are not the answer
mental health professionals must
Conestoga College foreveryone suffering from SAD,
determine the patient has suffered however. Alternatives to light
from depression and other therapy include antidepressant
symptoms associated with the SAD occurs in seasons with less medications andcounselling.
disorder for at least two daylight. While most of those Lifestyle modifications are also
consecutive winters and has affected by the condition are highly recommended. Some
lollowed these periods of women, SAD can affect men and suggestions include spending
depression with non-depressed children as well. more time outdoors, exercising
periods in the spring and summer. While the primary effects of regularly, exploring stress
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.
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SPOKE,
Jan. 25, 1999 Page 9
women
Condor
Lucky shot
crush Lakers
By Lindsay Gibson goalie, Nancy Tucker, took over
for DenHann and had no trouble
The Condor women’s indoor keepingtheball outoftheCondor
soccerteambroketheiroldrecord net even though she hadn’t
formostgoals inone gamewhich touchedaball inoversixweeks.
stood at 12 by crushing the The Lakers were obviously no
GuelphLakers 14-0 on Jan. 12 at match for Conestoga when at
therecreationcentre. halftimethescorewas7-0,butthe
It was an unbelievable game for Condors stillplayedhard.
the Condors who never stopped Ang Papazotos played an
scoring. aggressive game, always close to
Condors Daniella Sirio, Sasha the ball.
GruetzmacherandRebeccaMiller TheCondorsplayedwithalotof
were on fire, each scoring a hat skilled passing and fought hard
trick in front of a crowd of 20 against the Lakers even as they Rebecca Miller, first-year general business, and Chris Garstin, second-year computer
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wshhoertn, wtihethGounellypfhoutregaimrlscadrmeessuepd PMaarpsahzaoltlo.s, Beth Taylor and Erin Paramedic program facing changes for September . .
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program and he was at a point certainly not be disadvantaged Seasonal part-time instructors
where he wanted full-time with respect to working in the will have to be hired and current
employment. field because the paramedic instructorswillbeupgradingtheir
But he was quick to point out, services are not expecting the skills to an advanced paramedic
“Everyone would benefit from a skills the two-year program will level.
two-year program because graduate with. College liaisons are also
everything now is condensed. Thegroupwhoisgraduatingthis informing high school students
There isn’t any room to add year will have good knowledge coming into theprogramthatthey
anything else to the program as it and skill, said Jeffrey, and will be are entering a two-year program.
is.” able to take additional courses The newprogram will also create
Roberts, who has two years of through continuing education to a strain on existing lab and
university sociology, said she has learn new material that will be classroom time, w'hich must be
foundherselfbusybecause ofher taught in the second year of the negotiatedwithotherprograms.
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Computers less inspiring to seasoned writer
Journalism teacher prefers typewriters
ByWayne Collins up for a typing class in Grade 9. like A Christmas Carol with
On the first day the teacher, a Alaistair Sims should stay that
retired RCAF trainer, placed its way.
Writers must seem like creatures bodyand inkygutsacrosshisdesk “If 1 don’t see that in black and
from Mars to their readers and lesson one, reassembling, white, Christmas hasn’t
sometimes. Endless pages of began. happened.”
words are consumed but their Scott says typewriters, unlike
“clatters are seldom understood. computers, don’t crash but do
According to Maclean's require routine care. “I love the sound of the
columnistAllan Fotheringham, all “You can’t get parts; that’s why
writers are shy egomaniacs. We you treat them like babies,” he key on paper. If I hit the
readthem, hesaid,forinsightsand says. letter “q” see “q” coming
glimpses into souls they don’t Still, he insists he is no Luddite. I
blurt out in the pub. Mastering computers was no up.”
Conestoga Colleges Dick Scott problem forhim while freelancing
is not shy but he is an enigma. at the K-W Record from DickScott
After 50 years writing and 30 1983-1990. Computer screens,
teachingjournalism, Scott’s life is however, tend to hypnotize people
a unique blend of yesterday and and sometimes erase a day’s work
today. in an instant, he says. Scott laments that the film has
Old typewriters seem to inspire Professionally, he doesn’t fear been colorized. “Do we throw out
him like white wine and classical the Y2K bug but he does feel old photographs because they’re
music. A laptop computer modern society is definitely atthe not incoloror3D?”
sometimes sits muted in his mercy ofcomputers. Scott wouldn’t. Antiquated
Kitchener home while his fingers “Perhaps my paycheque isn’t 78-speedrecordings oftheBoston
tap danceonhis electricportable's going to print out,” he quips, the Pops and singer John Charles
nickel-sized keys. An old manual twitching corner of a grey Thomas please him as much the
awaits him at his summer cottage mustache betraying a grin. 1930s Philco radio in his home.
-in the Maritimes. Another sits in He knows computers are faster Scott recalls an old crystal radio
his office for cranking out school and less trying but he does a set fromhis childhood home.
assignments. humbling 100 words per minute “Ilovedgettingupandfindinga
He calls them old friends. Their on his Olivetti. station on that crystal set. It was
click and clatter have been with “I love the sound ofthe key on fun and adventure,” he says, eyes
him since childhood. His father, paper,” he says. “IfI hit the letter lighting up like candles on a kid’s
who was a sales trouble-shooter “q” I see “q” comingup.” birthday cake.
to General Motors dealerships in Scottknows his tastes may seem Time may have left some snow
the Maritimes kept atypewriter in unusual, but he says he is in the on Scott’s roof, but the boy who
his office at home. Dick Scott says he is proficient on the computers at the college stageofhislifewhenhedoeswhat chosewords is content.
“It was an old monster,” Scott but he says the type writer has always inspired him better. He pleases him. “We have automobiles,” he says
says. Heuseditto typehisschool merely prefers his old Olivetti manual in his office, or his electric Aformer broadcasterin radio “but that doesn’t mean
essays and assignments. portable at home because they inspire him to write. and television, Scott says people don’t like to ride horses
Scott says he remembers signing (Photo byWayne Collins) he thinks black and white films nowandthen.”
Bob Currie's replacement starts work
new
Broadcasting department gets technician
By Jeanette Everall Currie, who retired after 30 years broadcasting technologist, said he
at Conestoga College, but his likes his newjob so far. “I have a lot of
There are some big shoes to fill successor is looking forward to “I have a lot of experience, but experience, but every
in the broadcasting department filling them. every day I learn something new,”
following the departure of Bob Tom Bilandzic, the new said Bilandzic. “It’s nice to give day learn something
I
some ofyour knowledge to other
CHANCE people, especially young people new.”
LAST who are trying to find themselves
in the industry.”
Bilandzic said, atthemoment,he
doesn’t feel any stress about his because of the war he was
new responsibilities, which required to remain in Bosnia. It
include helping students with waspresumedthatevery manover
practical assignments and keeping theageof18 shouldbeinvolved in
the broadcasting equipment in the war as either a soldier or
order. providing essential services, he
With a degree in telecommuni- said. Since Bosnian television
cations and a background in was considered an essential
broadcasting, Bilandzic says he Bilandzic said he intends to service, Bilandzic did not have to
neverthought he’d be apart ofthe remain in Canada and at the take up arms, but he was required
teaching process. But, relocating college for some time to come. to stay.
to Canada has opened up new (Photo byJeanette Everall) “My wife and son left Bosnia in
possibilities, said Bilandzic, who 1993 because it was hard to get
recently moved to the K-W area. with his family. groceries and things,” he said. “It
i Originally from Bosnia, “We thought it would be nice to was pretty cold. There was no
l i BilandzicmovedtoCanadainJuly have some relatives around,” said electricity or gas. There was
1998 from Germany, where he Bilandzic. “It’spretty hardtostart absolutely nothing.”
worked as a production again from zero. Ifyou have some Bilandzic said he intends to
up today
Sign at assistant and provided technical friends it could be a little bit remain in Canada and at
support for a small broadcasting easier.” Conestoga College for some time
company near Frankfurt. Before moving to Germany in to come, involving himself in the
the DSA Office. Bilandzic said he chose to 1995 Bilandzic worked as a activities oflearning his newjob.
move to Kitchener with his wife service engineer for Bosnian “I’m not like a bird- to spend a
and two children because television. He said he wanted to few years here and a few years
his brother-in-law lives here leave Bosnia two years earlier, but there,” said Bilandzic.