Opportunity of a lifetime
BY IAN MCBRIDE Some Conestoga degree students will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they travel to China and Japan in May 2015. And, it gets better. The two-week trip is a new course that meets one of their elective requirements. Taking place from May 1-17, the course, titled, cultural, historical and economical overview of Japan and China, builds on last year’s expedition to England and France. Students will … Continued
Conestoga’s hopes and predictions for the new NHL season
By Justin Ford
Yellow Umbrella Project
By: Nathan Brown
Conestoga College Learning Commons
By Beth Crouse
Conestoga’s Biotechnology Technician Potluck
By: Nataleigh McCallum
Horoscopes – Week of Oct. 6
Aquarius – January 20 – February 18 When attracting an Aquarius, communication is key. When planning a date, variety is best. Think of interesting things to do., don’t do the usual. Don’t nag or complain keep the talk positive and everything should be good. Pisces – February 20- March 20 Pisces like adventure and social events. Take them somewhere new and try a variety of different things. To impress a Pisces, make them laugh. … Continued
Screampark not for the faint-hearted
BY MARYSSA MCFADDEN Halloween has a different meaning for everyone. For some it means trick-or-treating, candy and costumes. For others it signifies the beginning of fall, pumpkins and colourful leaves. However, for the staff of Bingemans it means blood-curdling screams and a haunting experience for any guest planning to visit their park this month. Bingemans opened the doors to Screampark for the ninth year on Sept. 26. This marked the … Continued
Kitchener organization aims to beat breast cancer
BY JOSH KENNEDY Besides being a time for carving pumpkins and stuffing turkeys, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Waterloo Region Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society will be doing everything they can to help raise money for cancer research. One in nine Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. To help battle the disease, the society has donated nearly $100 million to breast cancer … Continued
Regal display at LINK show
BY IAN MCBRIDE Two large carnival-style costumes were modelled at this year’s LINK Picnic Festival Costume Show at the City of Kitchener Rotunda. The festival was held Sept. 26 and introduced residents to carnival costume art. During the day costumes were on display and in the evening you could try them on and learn how they were made. Thirteen-year-old Brianna Wilson and 15-year-old George Okot, both of Kitchener, showed off … Continued
Grad a ‘hacksmith’ in form and function
BY CARSON DESHEVY-RENOUF James Hobson spends many of his evenings tinkering, chipping away at one of many projects and designs that each carry potential to one day become something amazing. The only real enemy to his progress is sleep. The Conestoga College mechanical systems engineering graduate and jack-of-all-trades describes himself as a “hacksmith, a multi-disciplined craftsman who can fashion tools, parts or even works of art out of various materials … Continued
Taking back the night
BY MATT HOWELL Their message was loud, concise and clear; violence against women, children and the transgendered needs to stop. An opening rally was held in front of Kitchener City Hall Sept. 25 as part of Waterloo Region’s 31st Take Back the Night event. Some of the streets were blocked off and filled with a massive crowd of women of all ages marching and carrying signs with messages of strength. … Continued
The ride for charities: Ride for refuge
By HEATHER STANLEY Cyclists ride for around 200 charities at Ride for Refuge in Bloomingdale, Ont.
Hopefully an apple a day will keep this doctor away
BY NATHAN BROWN Going to a doctor brings about a certain feeling of comfort mixed with confidence, along with a certain level of trust. But what if a doctor goes past that metaphorical line in the sand, crossing the boundaries? According to a Sept. 18 article in the Toronto Star, Dr. Sastri Maharajh, 54, of Mississauga, has been disciplined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for sexually abusing as … Continued
