the eye: october issue
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OCTOBER ISSUE
Ages 17 and up
The Official Parkview Adventist Academy Student Newspaper
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EDITORIAL
Hello again, this is your editor and this is the October issue of
The Eye. First things first. I would like to dedicate this issue to my
brothers- wherever they may be. To our good times.
Well. a lot has happened since the last issue came out. Our
men's and women's volleyball teams took the gold and silver re
spectively in the tournament down in Calgary. It was a real pleas
ure to see PAA dominate the other schools. Soon after that we had
our joint Week of Prayer with CUC.
Pastor Blue was one of the greatest speakers I have ever lis
tened to. He made us think and question what we believe and taught
us another way to praise Jesus . At the end of Week of Prayer CUC
put on College Days. Senior classes from all over the country came
and participated in the many interesting events planned. CUC went
all out. They even printed a special mugbook for the people at
College Days. This was the best College Days I have ever seen. (It
was also the first College Days I had attended.)
Class Challenge I was a huge success. All who were there
enjoyed themselves tremendously. The PAA Senior class domi
nated the event with 695 points; the next closest were the Juniors
with 480 points. It is a real shame that we demolished them.
In this issue there are more detailed articles of the above sto
ries mentioned. Also, there are more pictures. Inside you will find
Mr. October, the Class Pages, a brand new moral story, and many
other entertaining and informative articles .
I would like to take this time to welcome Jarita to my staff. I
would also like to thank my mother for her help, and my boss,
Mrs. Leavitt, for giving me time off from work so I could make
the deadline. Well, thanks to all who gave me inspiration and guid
ance. Enjoy.
7~YE October Issue, 1997
Editorial Staff
Editor-in-chief ..... ........ Kris Samraj
Assistant Editor ..... ........... Lisa Bell
Photographer ...... ..... .. ... .. ... Lisa Bell
Reporters ..................... . Nahid Abba
Marie Bourdeau
Jarita Livadney
Contributors ... ........ Averil Edwards
.. .......................... Shaeffer Haitsma
Consultants ....... .......... . Steven Tetz
Sponsors ........ ... .. ...... Carolyn Hoyt
Lorraine Popik
Cover Art Credit Salome Robichaud
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When Wild Geese Fly
The geese flew south tonight, and I was fascinated
By the steady rhythm of their beating wings.
I could not think of other things,
But rather was transported, and I found myself
High in the majestic blue so wild and free,
And then I thought, this cannot be,
For I am earthbound . . .
Yet I know some spirit in me soars with them on high,
Whenever wild geese set their pattern in the sky.
- Johanna Ter Wee
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Senior Sass Senior Domination
Class Challenge I was a smashing success
for the Senior Class of '98. The high optimism
and class turnout must have been a factor in our
victory. Everyone that came was pumped up and
ready to just have fun. Our goal was to partici
pate with no shame because we had nothing to
lose-after being beaten badly the last two years.
But this year we came out fighting and we domi
nated every other team from the start. In simple
words-we kicked butt. Not only was participa
tion and teamwork the key, but also the individual
effort from all you talented folk.
Respect must be given where it is due.
Salome's backdrop was drop-dead gorgeous. The
detailed masterpiece of an ancient pirate ship
cannot be described in words. It easily took first
place. The pirate theme was a stroke of genius,
and Mr. Whitehead was the genius that came up
with that golden theme. The theme was also a
catchy one, and very markedly identified the
Senior team from everyone else. It also promoted
an incredible sense of unity that I had not seen
before in our class. Our theme promoted "pirates"
to stick together with those similarly dressed.
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The guys did a marvelous job walking the
plank. With Gerry and Greg leading, we would
not be denied. Their perfect sense of rhythm al
lowed them to blow away the competition. The
Senior men had reached the other side of the gym
before the other teams had made it even a quar
ter of the way. In the sculpture event, teams were
given assorted styrofoam materials and told to
be creative. Our class built a remarkable pirate
ship that captured first place. Cheralee von
Gunten and Salome Robichaud outdid them
selves in the portrait event taking second place.
Also memorable was the "rap" by Lalitha and
Crew. We kept another tradition alive by taking
first prize in the quartet category. Our class has
won this event three years running. The quartet
was composed of Steve, Debbie, Lalitha, and
Kris. Way to go guys!
All in all, the Seniors really came together
and united to dominate the evening's activities.
We were either first, second, or third in every
event. There was rarely an event in which we
did not capture one of these places.
Excellent job everyone! Just for the record,
the Senior class had gathered 695 points by the
end of the evening. Our closest competition was
not even close-the Juniors racked up a measly
480 points. 695 ! Is that a Class Challenge record?
Ok, let me not go that far. But now that we have
done so well at Class Challenge I, let us not take
things for granted and begin to slack off.
We have to remain united if we want to stay the
course and finish the year with a huge bang at
graduation. The impenetrable solidarity,· electric
energy, and abounding enthusiasm witnessed that
Saturday night must continue if we expect to have
a fantastic grad. And, of course, everyone does.
So let's all JUST DO IT. - Averil Edwards.
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Junior Jazz
Class Executive
President .... .. .... ..... .... ... .. ......... ............ Rob Crux
Vice President .. .. .. ... ..... ... ..... . Schaeffer Haitsma
Secretary .... ...... ..... .. ...... .. ..... ... ... ... . Wendy Dean
Treasurer ... ..... ... .. ... ...... ... .... .... .... Tawnya Sayler
Pastor ..... ............ ...... ....... ............ Neils McKibbin
Girls' Sports Rep ......................... Shannon Lund
Guys' Sports Rep ..... ............. .. .... .. Bjorn Hetland
Sergeant-at-arms ... ........ ... ... ... ... .. .. .. Darren Self
Village Rep . ... .. .... .. ... ... ......... .. .... Jarita Livadney
Seeing how utterly fantastic my last ar
ticle for the Juniors was, I decided that it
would be difficult to outdo such a master
piece-so full of wit and poise. But hey, here
goes nothing.
ecutive and what a wonderful job they are
doing. It's a shame they could not stop the
Seniors from dominating us at every event. I
think the class should start showing just how
much we love them with--0h I don't know
gifts, money, food, homage, etc. You know,
just some advice!
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First of all, guys, congratulations on sec
ond place at Class Challenge I. It's too bad
we were demolished by the red hot Seniors.
We did really well and the class spirit was
amazing. Another thing that's great is all the
new faces-it's a relief-and I sincerely hope
you new guys like it here. And while I'm at
it, I would like to comment on the Class Ex-
Anyway, it is going to be a great year
Juniors. Let us keep up the class spirit. You
know why? Because we are number one.
(Second to no one-well, except the Seniors.)
--Schaeffer Haitsma
Sophomore Snazz
After winning the floor hockey tournament last
year, the Sophomores have felt a zest for class spirit
permeating the air. Despite our defeat at Class Chal
lenge I Saturday night-we did not come last-we
felt the essence of school unity as we participated in
the tug of wars. In a sense, it felt like it was high
school against college. As the Sophomores exchanged
their cheers and hugs we really did feel like we fit
into our new school. From the moment we stepped
into the gym in our clashy, funky clothing, we knew
we were a class. I think it is safe to say that we were
a little "too close for comfort" when we were passing
the circular, green, sour, fuzzy, succulently sweet can
dies down the line of lollipop sticks. And despite pre
vious years of disappointing Sophomore tum out, our
President . Anthony Berdan & Jennifer Hudema
Secretary ........................ Becky Fedusenko
Treasurer .. .................... Jonathon Jacobson
Pastor ....................................... Glen Leavitt
Girls' Sports Rep ............... Marie Bourdeau
Guys' Sports Rep ................ Jordi Lehmann
Sergeant-at-arms .................... Chris Gillard
Village Rep ......... .............. Mike Pappachan
class showed some real spirit with the majority of the
class coming out.
The Sophomore Class Executive is made up of
nine spectacular members . Anthony Berdan and
Jennifer Hudema were chosen as co-presidents. To
gether they will be planning a spectacular year with
the help of the rest of the executive and also the en
tire Grade 10 class. Becky Fedusenko is the secretary
who keeps notes on the meetings. Jonathan Jacobson
is the trusty treasurer who keeps our funds safe and
who also comes up with great fundraising ideas. Jordi
Lehmann and Marie Bourdeau are the male and fe
male sport reps respectively. Chris Gillard was elected
for the position of Sergeant-at-Arms to keep the exec,
especially Mike Pappachan, the village representa
tive, in order when he gets too rowdy. Last but not
least, Glen Leavitt is our pastor. His pastoral skill will
undoubtedly lead us to many deep and interesting
discussions.
This year 's Executive is planning an exciting and
eventful year. Unlike previous Grade 10 classes, we
have the class spirit as well as the participation to
make us the best class ever. We may not be the quick
off-the-line type, but you are sure to see us at the fin
ish line. We may be the brats on campus now, but we
can assure you that by the end of the year you will
worship the ground we walk on!
-Anthony Berdan a11d Jennifer Hudema
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Most of the students at PAA
live at the dorm, and the rest visit
frequently. However, visiting a11d
living there are totally different ex
periences.
Adjusting to dorm life ca11 be
a terrifying experience. Living with
someone you barely know, and
following strict rules can be a to
tally new experience for some.
Those living in the dorm this year
are going to make a lot of memo
ries, and hopefully they all will be
good. You may miss being at home,
but by the end of the year you won't
want to leave.
So, to ensure that everyone of
you dorm students have good times
this year, I have compiled a guide
to ha ving a satisfying year.
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life in the dorm
Keep your door unlocked. This shows everyone that you are
friendly, trusting, and looking for a good time.
Party. Have frequent all night get-togethers (of the same
gender). Invite as many people as you want. Whether it be an
all-night game of friendly poker or just causal talking, do
something creative and fun . (Though your grades may suffer a
little, the memories made will be worth it. I guarantee that you
will never forget these parties.)
Play tricks only on people you like. Again, this is another great
way to bond: planning, watching your plans succeed, and then
laughing about them together. This way if a trick is played on
you, you will know that you are loved. (Remember, to make
sure the tricks you plan don 't hurt anyone.)
Laugh. Laughter is the best medicine, and it always puts
everyone in a great mood.
Sing. This is my favorite way to have fun . It involves everyone
and it is another great way to bond.
Shower. Take as many showers as you can. You can never be
too clean, and this will make you more lovable.
Pretend. If you really hate living in the dorm don 't complain
about it-pretend. Tell everyone you meet how great living in
the dorm is, and they should try it the first chance they get.
(Just remember, if you think positive-positive things will
happen.)
TO COOL OR NOTTO COOL
It i<; my desire to change the world with this one small page. However, I realize that this is a tad optimistic. So, instead I desperately paw through the "really cool things to say" file of my mind. To my astonishment, I find this file strangely empty. Now the pressure is on. Approximately, two hours to my deadline to come up with something brilliant enough to keep your attention for approximately two minutes. A feat more difficult than you may think.
For all of those still with me, I'd like to talk about the myth, the phenomenon, the legend of COOL. What is it? From where did it .come? And why has it wrapped its chilly fingers so firmly around our century? We, as a people, try so frantically to live
COOL
just waiting for ~ome UNCOOL individual to come along and put them to work.
To illustrate my point, let me introduce you to Shannon. Shannon discovered the truth. Hat day rolled around and Shannon came up with a brilliant UNCOOL idea. "Let's make hats!" she said with a twinkle in her eye and a skip in her step. Myself, teetering on the line dividing COOL from UNCOOL, hesitated for a moment. "What will people think?" I thought with a cringe. But Shannon's enthusiasm was frustratingly contagious and out came the construction paper and glue. My interest mounted with every cut and paste. Lunch time rolled around to find two very happy, very contented, very UNCOOL girls skip-
why has it wrapped its chilly fingers so firmly around our century?
our lives within the boundaries of COOL. We stuff ourselves into a box, stamp the word COOL on the outside, and hope that the rest of the world believes us. I, for one, would like to redefine COOL, because I'm claustrophobic and my legs are getting cramped in here. I am kissing this box good bye.
Aren't you a little tired of being controlled by
this invisible force, this clear-coloured monster? Haven't you ever thought of all those good times residing on the other side of the COOL line? They ' re there all right. And those bunches of happiness are
ping their way around campus. There is a question that arises from this tale.
Can having that much fun really be conside_red UNCOOL? I believe that I, along with the guidance of Shannon, have just redefined cool.
So, here we are: two COOL or UNCOOL girls, depending on your personal view of the matter. But let's be honest-COOL or UNCOOL-who really cares? What matters is that we had fun, and if you have a problem with that, you ' re just a geek!
- Debbie Leavitt
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SPORTS PAGES
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By Marie Bourdeau
Greg Armson
The play of the month comes to us by
the one and only, Greg Armson. It occurred
during a regular season flag football game.
Armson was on defense when the play
started. The opposing quarterback from
Team 7 tries a lateral pass to fellow
teammate Mike Berdan. Out of nowhere
comes Greg, batting down the pass and
causing a fumble. Then he miraculously
catches his own fumble, sprints for the goal
line, and returns it for the touchdown.
Bystanders are astounded.
Kris Samraj: "I can't believe my own
eyes. He is my hero."
Sallee Reimer: "Look, they're taking off
their shirts. Hold me back."
Greg Armson (the humble hero him
self): "I felt proud for the team."
Football season has come to an end.
Volleyball intramurals have started, and
the PAA Panthers hockey club is
underway.
First things first, congratulations to
the football teams that won in the
playoffs! The women's teams 1 and 3
were matched up in the women's final .
The game was extremely close with very
tight defense on both ends. Eventually,
Team 1 had a break when Reimer threw a
touchdown pass to Mandy Tetz for the
only score of the game.
The men's finals teams were the
Faculty Team, (undefeated all season), and
Team 7. This also was a close one ending
in a tie at the end of game. Then in over
time Team 7 found Derek Maxson open in
the end zone to complete the touchdown,
win the game, and defeat the once unde
feated Faculty Team.
Jenelle Trenchuk
and
Heidi Zayachkowski
These two women are two of the most
dedicated athletes on campus. They are not
only friends; they are cousins as well . I
would not mess with them if I were you .
Besides being involved in every intramural
sport, they also enjoy a number of other
activites . They also exercise their bodies by
jogging or working out.
Not only are Heidi and Jenelle top
notch athletes, but also they are just great
all-round individuals. I, for one, will be
very sad to see them leave when they
graduate this year. If you happen to be a
male reading this, you just might want to
open your mugbook sometime and check
out their "social status." And while you're
there check out Ms. Bourdeau as well ....
. . . . 00000 yeah!
~·
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MR. OCTOBER
Height: l.67m
Weight: 140 lbs.
Grade: 12
Born: April 30, 1979
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Well it is fall, and this is October, and with fall comes another bachelor. Mr. October is Eric Lam. Eric is a quiet man, but his grace and looks do not go unnoticed by the women at PAA. He is a true gentleman, and one of my friends. He has attended PAA for two years now, and is graduating this year. So without further ado The EYE proudly presents to you Mr. October.
EYE: Welcome Eric. Eric: Thank you Kris.
EYE: It's my pleasure, Eric. Well, I am just going to ask you a few questions so people can get to know you better. So shall we begin? Eric: Alright.
EYE: Well, I'll start with a simple question. What is your favorite food? Eric: Ice cream.
EYE: Any particular flavor? Eric: Chocolate. Chocolate is the most delicious.
EYE: You have excellent taste. What about activities? What do you like to do in your spare time? Eric: Well, I like to do a lot of things , but playing basketball, computer, and video games are among my favorites .
EYE: Do you have a favorite song or television show? Eric: For television shows I would have to say Mr. Bean, and Right Here Waiting would have to be my favorite song.
EYE: You have been at PAA for awhile now, is there anything that you especially like about this school? Eric: Yes, I like the friendly people.
EYE: How do you choose your friends? Eric: As long as they're nice to me I see no reason not to be their friend.
EYE: What are your future plans? Eric: After I finish school I plan to enter the business world, become a successful businessman, and make a lot of money.
EYE: Well Eric just one final question. ls there a philosophy that you live by? Eric: Just one thing- Make lots of money.
EYE: Well, thank you Eric for taking time to speak with us . I hope you have enjoyed your time with us. I know I have.
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fashion file
Maybe it is just me, but the dress code of many of us has gone way downhill . The grunge girl and the 80's look are far gone. As for the skaters of our time, your look is dead. Today's fashion sense is the average 90's chick mixed with the practical school girl. The duffel coat is back in high tone with your mix of trick colors, along with your hightop and ankle-biting, leather Doctor Martin. The prep takes hold this Fall with tights and vests straight out of Value Village. (This is not good.) A random survey offers us an insight into what people think fashion is this Fall. ls the look your over-
dry skin. Girls, for your lips a good Lip Smacker will do the trick. Guys, Blistex. (Try to keep the Blistex to the shape of your lips instead of all over your face. It is a lip chap not a cream.) However, on the subject of cream, a good Aveeno lotion made from pure oatmeal will moisturize wonderfully and does not clog pores.
The most important body part to take care of during winter is your feet. A must to buy is a foot file to get rid of those calluses, and be sure to moisturize with the Soapberry Shop's great Mind Foot Balm-retail price of about $10.00. Your feet
"Remember. appearance is not everythinQ but always take good care of your body.'
dressed, oversized pants, skater, or your classic unmatched Prep? Results. Everyone surveyed says the big baggy butt-hanging pants are far, far gone. So, welcome the Prep.
Now, onto the subject of hair. What is up with all these short haircuts? Do you know your heads are going to freeze this winter? The look is your classic straight, bountifully layered locks, styled with the old braids, bunches, or ponytails and spiced up scarf around the neck. Suggested shampoos for voluminizing your locks- Outrageous by Revlon. Suggested shampoo for de-voluminizing your locks (I should know)- Dee-frizz by OF. Both can be bought at your local London Drugs store. Along with the very cold winter that will soon be here are going to come chapped lips and
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are going to be taking you to your daily classes on those slippery sidewalks. The other day someone asked me what I thought of a Doctor Martin as compared to your average winter boot. I am an extreme supporter of the Dr. M. I own a pair which I've had for about four years. They are wonderful boots, which are not only orthopedic but will last you forever. The average selling price is about $100.00. Only one warning-the soles are made of
flexible rubber which can freeze and make things very slippery, so be carefu l.
Over all PAA has quite a good fashion sense. Remember, appearance is not everything but always take good care of your body. Keep fit and have fun!
- Rachael Hanoski
CHUCKLE TIME
A JOKE PAA's Funniest People A panda walked into a bar,
ordered a sandwich, ate it and
after he finished eating it, pulled
out a revolver and shot up the
place then started to leave.
In my life I find that laughter is a great joy. I am easily amused, but I consider f ew people funny. So I decided to find out whom people thought is the funniest person in our school. Here are my results:
Steven Tetz: "Definitely Marie. Marie Bourdeau." Heidi Zayachkowski : __ "My cousin, Jenelle."
The bar tender said to him,
"Where are you going?" The
panda replied, "I'm a panda, look
it up." The bartender pulled out a
dictionary: PANDA - eats shoots
and leaves.
Marie Bourdeau: "Jenelle Trenchuk." Debbie Leavitt: "My bro, Mista Glen Leavitt." Niels McKibbin: "Nahid Abba." Tiffany Radomsky: ___ "Marie. Queen of Quebec." Linda Tym: "Kris Samraj." Shannon Lund: "Mike Paps makes me laugh." Sasha Sparks: "Nahid. Bar none." Averil Edwards: "Jez, that's right- JEZ." Mrs. Christison: "Linda and Nahid." Lalitha Ramalingam: __ "Brown Sugar."
Many people don 't know this, but Vincent Van Gogh had a really large family. Here is a listing of some of the lesser known ones: The grandfather who moved to Yugoslavia--------------------- U. Gogh The brother who accidentally bleached his clothes white --- Hue Gogh The sister in a mini skirt who liked to dance in discos -------Go Gogh The real obnoxious brother----------------------------------- Please Gogh The brother that ate prunes ------------------------------------ Gotta Gogh The uncle who worked at a convenience store ----------- Stop N Gogh His dizzy aunt ---------------------------------------------------- Verti Gogh The cousin that moved to Illinois----------------------------- Chica Gogh His magician uncle ------------------------------------- Wherediddy Gogh The cousin who lived in Mexico ---------------------------- Amee Gogh Another cousin who lived in Mexico ------------------------- Grin Gogh Nephew that drove a stage coach ------------------------ Wells Far Gogh Uncle who was constipated ------------------------------------ Cant Gogh The aunt with the bad back---------------------------------- Lumba Gogh Aunt who was a good dancer ----------------------------------Tang Gogh
Mr. Agrey's Joke of the Month
Why doesn't a woman need a wrist watch?
Answer: Because there's one on the cooking range.
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THE DONKEY HAS NO BRAINS
The Lion, the King of the For- run after other animals for his food. am not fit to be a Minister. Please
es t, had grown old. He could no So your firs t duty will be to pro
longer run fas t. So he could not vide me with enough food. You will
hunt. Often he had to go without have to bri ng me one animal eve
food . As time passed , he grew ryday. I know you can do that with
weaker and weaker. He knew he out any diffi culty.
could not go on like this. Somehow
he had to get enough food; other- THE PLAN
leave me alone."
The Fox laughed and sa id ,
"You do not know your own great
qualities, and that is your special
charm. Our King has heard a great
deal about you. He is dying to meet
you. He likes you very much be-
wise he would die. How was he to " I shall do my best, Your Maj- cause you are wise, gentle, and
get hi s food ? He tho ught and esty," said the Fox, and he went out hardworking."
thought. At las t, he decided he in search of food for the Lion. On The poor Donkey thought that
should have an ass istant. The Lion the way, he met a fat donkey. He perhaps what the Fox said was true.
could not think of anybody other went to the Donkey and said , "My He felt that he could now trust the
than the Fox. So, he called the Fox dear fri end, where have you been
and said, "My dear friend , I have all these days? I have been search
always li ked you because you are ing for you for the last seventeen
Fox and go with him to the Lion.
"All ri ght ," said the Donkey.
"If you like I shall go with you to
wise and clever. I want you to be- days ." the Lion."
come my Minister and advise me "Why?" asked the Donkey. " I "You are indeed wise," said the
on all affairs of state." have been here all the time. Why Fox. "You must not lose your great-
The Fox would not trust the did you want to see me?" est chance in life. Now, let us go
Lion. He was sure there was a catch "To give you the great news," said and see our great King. His Maj
in the offer. However, he could not the Fox. "You are very lucky. Great esty has told me many times al l sorts
say "no" to the King. So he said, honor awaits you. Our great King, of wonde rful things about you.
"Your Majesty, I feel honoured. I the Lion, has chosen you to be hi s How happy he will be to meet you!"
shall do my best to serve you. I ac- Chief Minister. It was he who asked But as they approached the
cept your offer. Now tell me what I me to meet you and info rm you of Lion, the Donkey fe lt very fr ight-
should do." his decision." ened and refused to go forward.
The old Lion was pleased. He 'The Lion?" asked the Donkey. The Fox then said to the Lion,
said, " I shall now tell you what your " I am afraid of the Lion. He might "Your Majesty, the Chief Minister
duties will be. You know I am the kill me and eat me up. Why has he appears to be shy and is hesitating
King of the Forest. A King must not chosen me as his Chief Minister? I to come near you."
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"I like such modesty," said the ize that by serving the King you will lost him by his foolishness . It is I
Lion. "I shall go to him myself." be the most powerful animal, sec- who deserve the best part of the
And the Lion went limping towards ond only to the King. All other ani- meat." Then the Fox cut open the
the Donkey. At the sight of the Lion, mals will respect you and seek Donkey's head and ate up all the
the Donkey was so frightened that favors from you." brain.
he ran for his life. The Donkey again thought the
So the Lion lost his meal. He Fox had told him the truth and so THE TRUTH roared in anger and shouted at the he agreed to go back to the Lion. The Lion returned and looked
Fox. "You have played a trick on The Fox and the Donkey ap- at the animal he had killed. It did
me. I was so hungry that I wanted proached the Lion. The Lion was not look quite the same. He found
to eat him up at once. Go and bring hungrier than ever. But this time he that the Donkey 's head had been cut
that Donkey back. If you don't, I was not in such a hurry. He smiled · open . He asked the Fox, "Who
shall kill you." and said , "Welcome, my good came here? What happened to the
"Your Majesty," said the Fox, friend. It was unkind of you to have Donkey's head?"
"you were in too great a hurry. You run away like that. Come, come The Fox pretended to be very
should have left it to me to bring nearer. You are my Chief Minister." hurt . "Your Majesty, you still do not
him near enough. But I shall try When the Donkey came closer, trust your most obedient servant. I
again." the Lion pounced on him and killed have carefully watched over the
The Fox went out and met the him with a heavy blow to the head. Donkey's body and I am sure no
Donkey again. "You are a funny He thanked the Fox for his body has touched it. Why, you your
fellow," said the Fox. "Why did you cleverness. He was glad that at last self smashed the head of the poor
run away like that?" he had some food to eat. Donkey when you killed him."
"I was too scared," said the "Your Majesty," said the Fox,
Donkey. "I thought the Lion was when the Lion was about to begin
going to kill me."
THE KILL
eating, "it is true that you are very
hungry and it is time for your din
ner, but the King must take a bath
The Lion was satisfied and be
gan to eat. But suddenly he shouted,
"What happened to the Donkey's
brain? I wanted to eat the brain
first."
"What a fool you are!" said the before his meal." The Fox smiled and said, "Your
Fox. "If the King wanted to kill you, The Lion thought the Fox was Majesty, donkeys have no brains.
he would have done so. You could right. "Very well," he said, " I shall If this one had any, he would not
not have escaped by running away. go and bathe. You keep a watch on have come here a second time."
The fact is, the King wanted to tell the Donkey." The Lion saw the point.
you a secret about the kingdom and The Fox looked at the body of
he did not want me to hear it. Now the Donkey before him. He was
what will our King think of you? very hungry. He said to himself, "I
Anyway, come back with me and took all the trouble of getting the
ask for his pardon. You do not real- Donkey here. And the Lion almost
MORAL A donkey can take many forms, but a donkey will never have any brains.
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perspectives PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING
Private school funding has
been a bone of contention in
Alberta for as Jong as I can re
member. I remember having an
argument with my teacher in
Grade 8 about it. I was against
it then and I am still against it.
I also remember going up to the
Legislature Building and play
ing in the CHAJ A band in the
rotunda in a protest against un
equal funding. (All right, I was
a hypocrite.)
Considering that I attend a
private school, this would seem
to be a very stupid position to
take-deliberately choosing to
pay more for my education.
Crazy! Until a little while ago,
however, this argument was
only an exercise in theory, but
now our wonderful province
with its democratically elected
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one-party dicatorship wants to
make it law.
Bill 209 is at the stage of
discussion among the people of
Alberta. Visit any public li
brary and you are sure to see
an information booklet and sur
vey on private school funding.
Our friend, Ralphie, has gone
on record against it. But in our
democracy where the people's
will rules (?!), it may just end
up being voted into law. Our
own MLA, Judy Gordon, is one
of the movers and shakers for
this bill. (Three guesses who
I'm voting against when I get
old enough?)
The Social Credit party
had a student voucher system
as part of their platform last
election. (Three guesses with
which other party I am at
odds?)
So what would be so terri
ble if we got equal funding?
First, the province could
close us down at a whim-
whenever and for whatever rea-
son pleased them. This does not
exactly provide me with a sense
of security.
Also, we either would have
to lobby the government to let
us discriminate against people
that we do not want in this
school, or completely lose our
identity as a private school.
Why? Well, as a rule, we
do not hire non-Adventists for
educational positions in our in
stitutions. This is discrimina
tion based on religion and is il
legal in the public system.
Either, the government
would have to make special
provisions for our discrimina
tion-to make it legal like it is
now-or (a lot more likely) the
government could demand that
we follow public policy since
it would now be footing the bill
for the school. Our teachers
would have to join the Alberta
Teachers' Association-public
do not represent the people? A
private school is an institution
run by PRJVATE INDIVIDU
ALS OR ORGANIZATIONS
and should remain just that.
As well, the vast majority
of private schools are religious
schools. If religious schools
benefit from tax revenues, the
ply increase the inequality al
ready present. It is like a tax
break-sounds good, but ac
complishes little. If everyone
were given a certain amount of
money to go to school, it would
primarily provide assistance to
the affluent and wealthy-par
ents who already send their
school teaching is a unionized churches should lose their sta- · children to private schools.
profession. tus as non-profit organizations Poor people attending pri-
"So, what would be so terrible if we got equal funding? First, the province could close us down at a whim -whenever and for whatever reason pleased them."
Either, we throw out Ellen and start paying taxes like other
White's ideas on unions, or we organizations. The government
lobby for special status and should not be subsidizing the
make the ATA even more an- religious beliefs of individu
gry with us than they are al- als-it has no business sticking
ready. its nose into religion at all.
People in this province A voucher system, as ad-
keep yakking about how the vocated by Social Credit, would
government is misusing taxpay- be the worst of all. This sys
ers' money. Is this not the worst tern is a lot like the legislation
misuse of taxpayers' money- just passed in the District of
applying it to institutions that Columbia, USA. It would sim-
vate schools are a rarity, and
sending children to a private
school is one of the growing list
of reasons in this province to
cut off welfare to poor people.
It's already happened.
The voucher system would
not do any good for the major
ity of the population. Neither
would public funding for pri
vate institutions.
- Lorenzo Fiorito
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PAA has many rules, guidelines, and
norms. As students we all follow the rules
and regulations, and this helps our school
run the way it should. Certain rules, such
as no alcohol or tobacco promoting are
strictly prohibited, and are justified. Stu
dents follow these rules to the best of their
ability.
However, rules have been, and are
being, broken in our school and justice
should be served. During orientation week,
the staff and faculty made it clear that
under no circumstance should a male or
female be on the opposite sex side of the
dormitory without the permission of a
Dean or Head RA, and that when the Head
RA closes the lobby, the lobby is closed.
Zero tolerance was stressed.
Enforcement of these rules has been
extremely slack. At any given night, you
could come into the Maple Hall lobby and
see the Head RA struggling to clear the
lobby. It is true that some students are there
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for a just reason, but for the most part there
is no reason for them to be out there.
As mentioned earlier, the PAA Admin
istration made it extremely clear that there
was to be zero tolerance for any male or
female going to the opposite side of the
dormitory. Zero tolerance meaning
automatic one-week suspension or possible
expulsion from the school.
I say, if we make the rules, we should
enforce the rules. You break the rules; you
get punished. If you do the crime, be
prepared to do the time. Let us hold firm to
our rules on issues like this from the start.
Let us not have an incident where a few
students slip through the system, and then
one individual gets punished. Let us be fair
from the start so people know the conse
quences from the start and will not be
fooled into thinking these rules are a joke.
If you have an opinion on this, please
let me know by submitting a written letter
to The EYE.
-My name is Nahid Abba
STRESS how do you deal with it?
Stress. We all have it. Stress can bring a grown man to his knees . Whether it is caused by family, school, friends, or just life, stress is constantly in our lives. I know sometimes the load just seems too heavy, life just too complicated. So how do you deal with it? Let Brown Sugar take away your problems. Just follow my steps and your life will be stress free.
1 Sing. Singing relieves all worries. Sing anything, anywhere, anytime. It relaxes you and brings a smile to you and everyone around you. If you do not know what to sing, here are some of my favorites : Disney show tunes, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Christmas songs, etc.
2 Sleep and dream. If I don't get nine hours of sleep a night, I become cranky. I find sleep to be such a great joy and I love dreaming. If you find you don't dream at night, try eating before going to bed. Also try and control your dreams. It is quite easy and you open up a huge fantasy world.
3 Verbalize, don't internalize. Show whatever you're feeling. In other words, take it out on someone else.
4 More fibre. Even more fibre.
5 Get over it. No matter what troubles you are going through, there is always someone in this world who has it worse. So, buck up and get on with your life.
6 Listen to other people's problems. Listening to other people's problems shows you how depressing their life is and while you're listening, quietly chuckle to yourself that you don't have their problems.
7 Be eternally, outwardly happy. Always tell everybody what a great life you have, even if it is a lie. You will soon come to believe this lie and it will annoy others to no end.
8 Spend some time with Brown Sugar. If he is unavailable, spend some time with any person of colour you can find for they will take away all your cares.
I ASKED A FEW PEOPLE HOW THEY COPE WITH STRESS. Here's what they said:
''I just play the piano." -Shannon Lund
''Procrastinate. Carry over today's worries to tomorrow, for tomorrow never comes."
-Daryl Hyde
'' I don't get stressed. I just concentrate and do it." - Paul Soper
''Skip. Or just say it-skip, skip, skip. Don 't leap or flounce, scurrying is unhip--or 'hep,' as my aunt says, but she's a drunkard. Feel free to sache, moma. You can sache your pretty little self all over the city. But I digress . Unless you have something else to say-skip--and when nothing else will do sache and the world saches with you! Oooo yeah!" - Steven Tetz
Remember, stress is not the end of the world
In time it will pass.
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On September 22, 1997 we attended our first meeting for the Week of Prayer. There was the regular grumbling about class and work schedu le changes, but those who attended the meetings were glad that they did !
Pastor Dedrick Blue instantly rejuvenated the somewhat grumpy students with his shouts of "Good Morning" and gave us all a chuckle with his profound opening statement: "In case you haven't noticed, I'm black." He challenged us to fill up with the Spirit of the Lord. To run with a full tank and not just barely make it to the station. At the close of the first meeting, we all left armed with a smile for the day.
Pastor Blue came to us all the way from Buffalo, New York. He wanted to spread the message that
with PastoDedrick Blue
diagnosing our problems and finding a logical solution.
By the second day, Pastor Blue had us wrapped around his little fin ger. Hi s stori es kept us entertained and he always added an interesting twist that applied to our walk wi th Christ. Was there anyone who di sagreed with his theory th at " Adventi s ts can ' t dance?"
He recommended that we get a "spiritual high" and told us to "get drunk with the Spirit of God." Pastor Blue could relate well to problems faced by today's Adventist youth and understood the problems that needed to be addressed. He had his first drink at the age of 12 and by 13 had become an alcoholic. Realizing he had overcome the same struggles made his ser-
"NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE Christ will forgive you!"
" No matter what you ' ve done, Christ will forgive you! " He personalized his sermons and tai lored them to fit our specific needs, a strategy determined by the conversations that he held with the many students who went to speak with him. The "method to his madness," as he put it , was to act as a doctor,
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mons a lot eas ier to listen to. They were meaningful , coming from someone who had already been there .
Pastor Blue firs t heard his "calling" to serve God after a rough night in the hospital. He had been heavily involved in a
continued on page 23
• Wh ere were you born ? Boston.
• Where do you currently live? Buffa lo, New York.
• Do you travel often to speak at campmeetings and school f unctions? No, not a lot. I do some campmeetings and sermons at various places. Probably an average of six per year.
• What is yourfavourite food? My family and I enjoy many ethnic foods. Actually, Indian food is probably one of our favouri tes.
• Are you glad you came to Alberta ? Yes, very glad.
Jarita interviews
Student Association President & Vice President:
Candria Meharry Rachael Hanoski
What were your reactions to winning the election? We were excited that we would be able to use our ideas to benefit the school.
What made you decide to run? We were just talking one day and decided it would be fun to run together. We both have a lot of ideas and want to generate school spirit.
What is your main objective for the SA this year? We want to see everyone involved in all the activities and we want MORE SCHOOL SPIRIT.
What types of activities do you have in mind for this year? Well , the banquets, of course, and lots of spirit days .
ls your job on the SA harder than you anticipated? Rachael: No
Candria: I think it's more difficult than I expected, but I am willing to do the work.
Any amount of time spent with Candria and
Rachael makes it is easy to see that they really want
to f acilitate a fun and exciting school year with lots
of involvement from everyone.
Remembe1; that this year will only be as excit
ing as YOU choose to make it. Let 's all get involved
and have the best year possible.
SO, WHAT DID YOU THINK of the last issue?
"I loved it, but can we have more coverage on Kris? I can' t seem to get enough of him." - Marie Bourdeau
" It was the most informative and entertaining paper I' ve read in a while."
- NickKydd
"Can I be a bachebelle of the month?" - Debbie Leavitt
Th is is reminder that I welcome all of
you to contribute to this paper. Try to keep
your article relative to our lives, and remem
ber, they must be signed. Also if you have any
ideas or complaints, talk to any one on the
newspaper staff I am sure you'll see us
aro und.
CONTRIBUTION DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE November 17.
Week of Prayer continued
drinking and drugging binge when his body went into convulsions. None of his friends wanted to call an ambulance for fear that the police would show up. Finally, after floating into unconsciousness a few times, a Christian girl named Cynthia called an ambulance and saved hi s life. The next day, as soon as he was able, he stumbled home. Leaning on walls for support and again trying to avoid conflict with the police, he heard the "voice of God" telling him to be a pastor.
Pastor Blue has an amazing li fe story and it was a great privilege to have him in our presence for the week. - Jarita Livadney
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