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Port Perry runners are dedicated
in reaching goal for Foundation By
BY NADINE HART____
Chronicle staff
Thousands of kilometers of
road stretched ahead as the
lone young man ran through
isolated highways of Canada.
He began his run in St.
Johns Newfoundland on
April 12, 1980, and he hoped
to reach the other side of the
country.
Unfortunately his hope
was never realized.
Terry Fox’s Marathon of
Hope ended prematurely out-
side Thundcrbay on
September 1 that year, wlien
he found out his cancer had
spread to his lungs.
By the end of his run he
had covered more than 5,500
kilometers of Canada.
In memory of Fox, the first
Marathon of Hope was held
in September 1981, three
months after his death.
The event continues to
grow each year, with runs
held in 58 countries.
Pholo by Nadino Had
TERRY FOX RUN OF HOPE: Family and friends
gather together to help raise money for the Terry
Fox Foundation.
Three quarters of a million
Canadians took part this year,
raising approximately ,?15.5
million, said Mike Me Clew,
with tlie Terry Fox
Foundation.
In Durham, two runs took
place, one in Port Perry, the
other in Whitby.
The Port Perry run was
organized by former Durham
College staff member
Elizabeth Me Arthur.
our community and wanted
to surport people who have
lost family and friends to can-
cer," she said.
Although tlie final figures
for tlie Port Perry run will not
be in until January, Me
Arthur said that 456 people
were on the Port Perry site to
participate.
Fox’s dream of raising one
dollar for every Canadian was
achieved in Port Perry as one
dollar was raised for each of
the over 18,000 citizens liv-
ing there, she said.
Tlie run was also a big suc-
cess on the national level.
Me Clew said the run had
a wonderful turn out.
"It was great and wonder-
ful and the weather was
great."
The amount of money
raised exceeded last year’s
total by about $1 million, he
said, though that figure is
preliminary because not all of
the numbers are in yet.
THE CHRONICLE ......SEfTEMBER 29, 1998 5
PEGGY DALUNG
Chronicle staff
The beginning of the school
year has found students in dis-
tress. They have to buy books,
attend classes and find places
to live and they also need jobs.
There are students who are
supported, but for the rest of
them, begin the search at
Durham College.
The Career & Employment
Centre, located in room B205,
has free resources and helpful
staff to assist students finding
a job. It’s open Monday to
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Tara Blackburn, a Career &
Employment Centre officer,
suggests that students start
here.
"Staff will lielp students
update their resumes, look
through binders for part-time
jobs and learn how to do cover
letters," said Blackburn. She
suggests students check out
the job board located outside
the centre.
"I felt a commitment to Check the job bank, which
is near tlie library. It is run by
the Canada Employment
Centre and always has jobs
listed.
Computer tutorial system new at Durham Some students do it alone,
BY DARRYL CHERRY_________
Chronicle staff
Durham College’s Learning Centre got
a technological face-lift this summer with
the addition of a computer-based tutor
system.
Located in room B291, the computer
tutorial system is open to students from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m.
It was designed to help first-year stu-
dents in core subjects such as writing,
math or computers.
Brenda Jackson, co-ordinator of the
computer system, stresses that any stu-
dent can use the system.
"Students who have identified their
own weaknesses or have been referred
here can come in for any length of time,"
said Jackson. "Whatever meets their
needs."
Students can work alone using both
CDs and the network, with an assigned
tutor, or with faculty during the day.
"We even use on-line resources with
our program," said Jackson, "as well as
material from other colleges and universi-
ties."
The system is catching on, Jackson said.
"Students are more comfortable with
computers," she said.
"We’re getting more and more students
every day."
The system is set up so that students
can learn their strengths and weaknesses
on the computer;
"Students can then address their specif-
ic needs and go straight into it," Jackson
said.
"If something is needed, we try to get
it for that person."
Brenda Johnston, peer tutor co-ordina-
tor, works co-operatively with the com-
puter based system.
"We hire peer tutors, who are matched
up with students," said Johnston, "and we
recommend one tutor class to be in the
computer lab."
Traditional Wednesdays still alive
BY ELIZABETH BRUCKNER
Chronicle staff
Nothing to do Wednesday
night? You could sit at
home, watch TV or you
could get off your butt and
go where Durham College Is
goingEP Taylor’s.
Traditional Wednesday has
always been a good time.
This year, the DCSA is
making a bigger effort to
pack in the crowds..
I.t seems to be working
because the number of stu-
dents coming to the pub on
Wednesday nights has
increased, with as many as
600 people showing up for
the first two successful pub
nights of the year. Dwayne
Christo, the DCSA president,
attributes this to the rise in
enrollment.
A fresh face to the pub this
year is the DJ, Scott Rooney.
"We needed a change and
he came highly recommend-
ed." says Christo. :
Students have noticed the
difference.
"I thought the DJ sounded
different than last year," says
former student’ Dawn
Eastman. "He plays better
music, and not the same
type. He mixes it up."
Going to the pub isn’t just
something to do on a
Wednesday night. It’s open
during the day and;pffersstudents
a haven between classes.
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EP Taylor’s also has some-
thing forstudents to play. A
Nintendo 64 was donated
and a big screen was pur-
chased by the Student
Association , along with pro-
jecting the system, will on
speclfic occasions be hosting
Pay-Per-Vlew events,
"We want them toSocial-
ize and enjoy themselves."
Johnston said that the lab offers extra
assistance to students in conjunction with
the peer tutor program, and gives students
the opportunity to work on their skills
alone.
"It’s another area to pursue for addi-
tional help," she said.
Wendy Clifford, a tutorial assistant for
the program, also works closely with the
students.
"We try to diagnose students’ specific
difficulties," said Clifford, "and then we
can set up a personalized program for that
student."
She said the goal of the program is to
encourage students to work on their own.
"Once they realize their personal prob-
lems, they can get a CD and use the net-
work and work on them," said Clifford.
"If they stumble, they can come to us
and get help."
She said most students coming in don’t
have major problems, but lack the basic
skills needed to go further in their course.
The quest
for a job
though. Kristen Lindop, a fitst-
ycar student in YLntcrtainTnent
Administration, went to look
for a job.
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"I just did up some resumes,
dropped them off at stores in
the mall and hoped for the
best," said Lindop, who works
at Athlete’s World in the
Oshawa Centre.
Blackburn suggests going to
the mall is a good idea.
"Check to see if stores have
signs posted in their win-
dows," said Blackburn.
Blackburn reminds students
that appearances are crucial.
Even if you are just dropping
off resumes, look presentable.
Students should network
through friends and family,
keeping their ears open for
leads. Drop off resumes at any
place you can and call to find
out if they made a decision.
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