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    N eill-Wycik Co-operative College

    printed on recycled paper

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    (left) Keflt Raistrick displayingcomplete and utter,lethdrgy.

    Letter from the:I-torAw, so you've decided to

    move into Neill-Wycik. Howfortunate.

    Take a look around, talk tosome people, challenge everything you know.

    You see, here you will probably find everything exactly asyou qidn't expect it ,and nothing that isn't just' a ittle bitstrange. But don't let me scareyou - many lives start here,change here and grow here.

    Like most people here youprobably moved straight fromhome, skipping the interimapartment thing. That's good,because Toronto is a shittyplace to be alone, and alone isone thing you w o n ' ~ be hereAt first you will find us to benot unlike a little communityunto ourselves. A s,m,all.rownwith our own police, council,mayor, staff, and a bunch of halfcrazy, well educated villagers.

    Then through a series of ' -seemingly unconnected fluc,tuations' in the universal spacetime continuum you ,might findyourself e ~ t u ~ i n g a little deep-er into the co-op thang. (Thisis a co-op?). Inside this loosegroup you might meet some ofthe most worthwhile friends ofyour life. All you have,t o do to,achieve this is to go to a meet-Ing; SAC, FinCom, orBoard, it doesn't matter. Th epeople there will be friendly,rm s u r e ~ and if you hang

    around long enough yundoubtedly get ropehelping out with somother.

    A word of caution toperation is a disease.soon infect your mindall sorts of healthy gr,oover_your life. Somew

    , being almost pregnansometimes that therehalfway abolJt it. Onside this is the stuff tfor good stories and gresumes.Anyways' .. I don't ruin the end of this myou so perhaps I shousomething about whaposed'to - this book:

    This is a rom p thr oideologies an d idiosyN e i l l ~ W y c i k divided I believe are the fourparts of life here: '

    Th e mind deals wipeqple who run the bmake the policies, prdirection, an d generathings happen.

    Th e body the stritself and what we ha

    Th e soul refers to. in the building, howalong, what we b e l i e ~what we stand for - wWycik'is truly all abo

    Th e environment?it's .streets, it's peopl e

    That's my story ansticking to it.

    . Where there are humo'nsyOtl'll find flies, and Buddhas.

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    ingredientsthe mindmayor may not contain the o llowing:our fearless leader... 8our elected representatives... 9the gears that keep the co-op motor running... 10security... 14rules of thumb... 15

    the bodyincluding the mechanically seperated by-products o fall the groovy stuff we got here ..our summer business ..our guide to planetary health ..

    1822. 23

    the soulonly natural flavours which include:the social activity committee... 26our link with co-oper everywhere. .. 27how to have a party (like you donft know)... 28a guide to getting along with people... 30

    the environmentcarbonated life, tall buildings, coot stuff o do ...getting from here to there ..where the important stuff is ...something you can do for two bucks ..

    WARNING: LIVING IN NEILL-WYCIK,MAY CAUSE PERSONAL GROWTH,

    EXCESSIVE FUN, ANDLIFE-LONG MEMORIES.

    363841

    The owners manual committee extends their gratitude to everyonewho contributed to this volume. If anyone submitted works that didnot get published or a name was somehow overlooked we apologise.

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    A message from our:res! entTh e idea of a co-operative

    lifestyle is coming into itself inthe 1990s, and things like a lter .native work arrangements andless traditional living situationsare becoming as much a necessity as they are a desire. AtNeill-Wycik, the idea of analternative, co-operativelifestyle has been going strongfor over 20 years. We are atruly unique community wherepeople work together to resolveproblems, act on dreams andcreate a home.

    Th e Neill-Wycik environment is made up mainly of students and recent grads in theheart of one of Canada's mostvital and energetic cities. I urgeyou to take advantage of yoursurroundings and open yourmind to all the interesting and

    , diverse people living in yourhome.

    At Neill-Wycik you can havea real impact on your surroundings. There are three mainoperating committees: theboard of directors, the socialactivity committee, and thefinancial committee. Eachgroup concentnites on differentareas of the co-op, and one ofthem may appeal to you. Try.your hand at organizing aSteamer party or help to determine the investment directionof the co-op.

    Neill-Wycik has excellentand varied facilities that may

    encQurage you to pick up a newhobby or help you with yourcourses. Among them, a photolab, sewing room, and woodshop for the creative, andweight room and computerroom for the more adventurous.If you are an old or newmember, I invite you to leaveyour inhibitions behind, takeinitiative and get involved. Yourinvolvement can make a difference. Make the best of thefuture that's waiting for you.

    -Mark Gamble

    All that is gold does not glitter,tfWr all those who wandfJr are lost.

    Your elected representatives:a-operatinthe Board

    Th e Board of Directors ismade up of 12 members elected by the membership at theannual general meeting traditionally held in November. Bu tthere are often seats availablethroughout the year. Membersare always welcome to attendthe Board meetings and contribute with ideas commentsand concerns. Th e boardmeets ever two weeks anddeals with everything from purchasing new stoves and curtainsto creating new polices and hiring Staff. Wa tch for the agendaor ask to be put on the mailinglist. Th e Board presents anincredible opportunity to workwith others and continue tomake N eill-Wycik a great placeto live.

    (above) Board visioningsession with Robert Cox,Executive Director of NASCO.

    FincomFincom consists of six membersand two directors. They areresponsible to monitor thefinancial opera tions of the coop. This includes financialreview, spending and operational approval. Fincom prepares the initial formulation ofthe budget which is presentedto the Board. Th e Fincommeetings are open to aU members and they're a great place tolearn about how things work atNeill-Wycik Co-op.'Our missionTo provide our members andour guests with a high qualityliving experience, at a reasonable cost, in a co-operativeenvironment.Core ValuesNeill-Wycik Co-operativeCollege has the following corevalues in its approach to doingbusiness: A belief in co-operative principles. A belief in the worth of eachmember and respect for whateach member can contribute. A belief that each memberhas certain, definable rights as amember and that these termsof membership should beunderstood by all members. A belief that all staff of theco-operative can expect the cooperative to be a fair employerand to act accordingly.

    Reality is the leading is the leading cauVof stress amongst those in touch with i

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    OUf 'Staff

    Cathie Stanish isSecurity Director andExecutive Assistant tothe Board. "I work onthe 22nd floor keepingbusy with committeeadministration and

    . security. Th e biggest, part of my job is super

    vising the securityteam and following upon security issues inWycik. Because I'vebeen hanging aroundWycik since '79, I'malso a great source ofinformation. You whoare just moving in, arenow responsible adultsand should be aware ofthe boundaries weoperate in; our rulesand regulations are

    based on commonsense. 1 don't thinkthey are restricting,but they do help ourcommunity thrive byensuring that no mem-ber infringes on another's right to a comfortable home. Ple asedrop by to see meabout anything; myoffice door is alwaysopen , o you.

    Colleen Durland is ourHousing Coordinator."Hello! When itcomes to Wycik housing ql!-eries, I'm yourstaff representative.Th e HousingCoordinator is responsible for: processingapplications,ensuringrooms are rented,

    maintaining internaland external waitinglists, handling housinginquiries from bothmembers and nonmembers, organiz:ingmonthly move-ins,move-outs, and internal transfers. Eachsummer, the workloadincreases two-foldbeqause of September .move-ins, our busiestmonth. During thistime, the Housing .Department expandsand hires our "irreplaceable housingassistant. "

    AccountsPayable/PayrollAdministrator/SystemsAdministrator/BankingCo-ordinator is actuallymy full job title. Yes,it is a mouthful, well, itis a handfull too. 1 am'responsible for a num-ber of things aroundhere. First of qll, 1 pay

    , all of the co-op's bills.Second of all, everytwo weeks, 1 am ,responsible for payingyours and the full timestaff's salaries andwages. Thirdly, as aSystems Administrator,my job entails theresponsibility for all ofthe software and hardware in the office, aswell as its mainte-nance. Any proposalsto purchase new officeequipment such asphotocopiers originatefrom me. Th eBanking Co-ordinatorfunction of the jobentails deposits such asrent or waiting lists. 1empty the rent boxdaily and make a listing of all chequesreceived. This is why1 need to see yourNAME and ROOMNUMBER on theFRONT of the

    cheque. A copy of mylisting goes to CathyPlowman, AccountsReceivable who, inturn, prepares anynotices of late payments, etc. So you'dbetter be on time withyour rent cheques.Once the listings areverified, they aredeposited into thebank. There .. a shortdescription of my job.

    Cathy Plowman isNeill-Wycik's bookkeeper, if you are having temporar y financialproble,ms, Cathy maybe able to help by taking the matter to thearrears committee.

    Ted Hanmer is ourGeneral Manager. AsGM, he supervises thestaff (not alwaysdirectly) This activitytops the list of his jobresponsibilities. Heattends all .Board andFinance meetings, andreports to those bodiesregarding the ongoingaffairs of the co-operative.Budget preparation forthe whole co-op, aswell as inspiration forthe Hotel andMaintenance managerand other co-op staffare but two o(his signifcant areas ofendeavor. "I try toencourage everyonewho will be affectedby an issue to have

    Where can I find a man who has forgotto

    input into that issue. 1encourage N eillWycik's various groupsto function in a trulyparticipatory way soall of us can not justlive and work here bu talso grow as individuals while we're here.'

    Mark Sloan is theAdministrativeAssistant. He's thefirst person to see youwhen you come intothe office on the 22ndfloor. From there, he'lltell you exactly whereto go. S miles andpatience are welcome.Please keep in mindthat the staff have yourbest interest in mind,but are sometimes toobusy to give youimmediate attention.

    Karinais the CommDevelopmenator (CDCble for counsis interventliason with cunteers on vjects includievents and sShe works wcore group lcommitteesSAC, and shresource pergeneral infoabout anythwhether it bco-op or outa unit confliseem to worNeed tips oresume or cGo see Kari

    - I would like to have a word with

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    I: Turker is ouraccountant. "I amresponsible for compiling the co-op's financial records and translating them into ameaningful picture ofour fiscal position forthe staff, committeesand the members.F eel free to ask meany questions aboutinterpreting the budget or the year-endstatements youreceIve.

    Jorge is our HotelManager. Hi s yearround responsibility isto keep twelve floorsof the summer hoteloccupied from Mayuntil late August. Hemanages the four hoteldepartments of: GroupSales, Front Office,

    Kafe andH,ousekeeping. Thismeans that two of themost important func-tions are hiring thebest people and mak-Ing surethey aretrainedproperly.He is alsotheDirector ofHotelMarketing.

    Pope John Paul would be more poular if

    Lynn is our Group MaintenanceSales Manager respon-sible for group and John is ourindividual bookings, Maintenance Manager.travel/trade contacts "Come and see mefor promotion, attend- and the rest of theing monthly maintenance staffsales meet- about everyday

    ings and requests such as bro-organIzIng ken fixtures in yourWycik's rooms or clogged sinkscontribution in your kitchens.to the Hotel Some of the other ser-olympiad in vices we provideJuly. include painting your

    imself Pope John Paul George and Ringo.

    units or installingkitchen counters."Bruce :"I've workedat Wycik for too long;pu t it this way, most ofyou were in gradeschool when 1 started.1 take care of technicalmaintenance. Thatmeans fixing greasy,little-fiddly-complexthings. My objectiveis to keep all of youwarm, safe, and dry.F eel free to come andsee me and I'll answer

    any technical questions you may have."Mark and Larryare two members ofmaintenance crew whoare shy retiring types -just too bashful to bepersuaded to do theirown writing. Theyhave, however, beenspotted responding tothe lonely cry of amember in need, andonce located, can be asfriendly as Bruce orJohn.

    Pa t aka"Red", is ourcaretaker and also aliving Neill-Wycikinstitution; as the onlyone around sinceday one - back in1970 - Red commands a respectthat is complemented by a greatsense of humour.He's seen it all,and will likely behere in the year2000 when therest of us are

    replaced byer chip.

    Proposed Lobby Renovatio

    That's right folks, maybe sometime in the futurewhen Wycik expands and buys some nice,

    You are not thinking,

    new expensive buildings this is whatmight look like .. pretty impresive, eh

    merely being logical.

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    Keeping safe in the cityeCUf l,t yby Cathy Stanish

    This neighbourhoodis one of the most highly trafficked areas in all of the city.There are shopping malls,parks, bars, restaurants and theatres. Tons of stuff for everyone to do. So, our neighbour -

    , hood attracts people from allover the city, the country andthe world,' As with everything,along with the good comes thebad.

    ,Neill-Wycik places a highpriority on your persona"! safety.,That 'is why our Security Teamis well-trained and well-staffed.While you are here, you can beassured that our Security Teamis working to keep you safe.Our consists of peoplewho live here. They aren'tfrom some impersonal agency.During the day, the DaySecurity/CommunityDevelopment Assistant sitsbehind the front desk and controls the e n t r ~ n c e of visitors.

    ,He or she signs facility keys,does lock-outs, n s ~ e r s questions and does rounds to ensurethat the building is safe.

    At night, two Security peoplework. 'While one doesrounds, closing doors and ,answering complaints, the otherremains behind the desk tokeep an eye ' on the front door,,the video ,cameras, and signout facilities.A few ,crime prevention tips:

    AT HOME Keep your room and unitdoor shut and locked at alltimes even while you areasleep. Suppose one of yourunit-mates comes home anddoesn'tpull the outside doorhard enough to make sure itlocked? It happens.

    By the way, the front andback doors of Neill-Wycikare locked for a reason.Don't prop them open soanyone can get in. . Don't t.a,ke in overnightguests that you dQn'tknow. Ask for identificationfrom anyone who claimsthey need entrance intoyour room. Never lend keys to anyone or try to have yourroom key copied. Th emore keys to your room orunit that are floating,around, the higher thechance of theft Qr illegalentry.ON THE STREET,. Tell others where you

    ,are going and when youexpect to return.

    . Walk with a purpose. Bealert and aware of your surroundings.at all times. If possible, travel in pairs or callSecurity and ask for a "minder"to walk with you. Follow the safest route possi- .

    ble. Stay in lighted, busy areasand walk on the side of thestreet where you can best seearound you. If you suspect you are beingfollowed, cross the street andgo directly to the nearest welllit or populated area. If youstill feel you are being followed, turn and in a loud voice

    say "StopJollowing me". G() toan occupi.ed building or flagdown a taxi and ask the driver

    , tocall the police. Never be afraid to draw'attention to the fact that youfeel at risk.

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    Just common sense, mostly:Rules,of ThumWell, here are most of

    the rules. These have beendeveloped, changed and

    implemented .over the past 20,years and we think they arepretty fair. They are here to

    help all of us live together comfortably and hassle free. It is

    your responsibility to be awareof these rules.

    Th e hottomline is, folks, ifyou break these rules, you will

    be asked to go to a Board ofDirectors' meeting to explain

    your actions and you could loseyour right to live here.

    However, remember theBoardof Directors is your electedbody. They are fair and

    understanding and if you don'tlike the process, speak up!

    (The laws of the landalso apply.) Violence, threats, or threaten

    ing or abusive behaviour towardmembers, employees or visitors

    is not tolerated. Vandalism, the damage ordestruction of anyone's-property, is .not r a t ~ d .

    Theft is not tolerated. Drug and alcohol abuse is nottolerated.

    weapons, including ~ o l l e c t o r ' sor historical pieces, bows andarrows, and hunting knives, orthe use of anything as aweapon, is not tolerated Don't remove your screen orthrow anything from th 'e windows or roofs..You can only have fish andcaged domestic animal's ' inmultiple units..N o intimidating animals areallowed as pets.

    must have yourunit-mates' permissi Don't play with, theequipment or block Criminal charges ma Don't break any law.You will be held resfor the actions of youso pick them careful Keep the noise dow11:00 p . m ~ on weekn1:00 a.m. Friday, SatSunday.If you have any quesdon't hesitate to seeSecurity Director, orRental ArreCommittee

    Th e Rental arrearis made up of the 'Hoordinator, the C6muDevelopment Co-ortwo members at largVice-President.

    RAC reviews thearrears and deals witlate payers. In otheryou don't pay your ralways pay late, we w

    with a schedule.means that you havethe Board and explai

    .Visitors can only stay a total of A decision about wh Any fire arms or restricted . 10 days in on e year and you " with you will be mad

    interpretaions.

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    4 h -& 5th Floorroof decks(radio room on 9)=

    Weight room

    Sewing! Serger room

    23rd Floor roof deck

    and Film EditingMarten'sMeeting room

    Kafe Freja

    Surf Laundry room

    theo, ' ' '.room

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    ComputersTh e facility at

    Wycik provides 4 IBMclones which arelicenced with softwarefor most school needs.Whether you need

    , Wordperfect to typethose all-importantresumes, Lotus 123 tocount all your money(or lack thereof), or adatabase to keep trackof boyfriends/girlfriends, we can accomodate you.

    All you need is awill to use the facilities, and a sticker fromthe friendly CoreGroup Leader. Th efacility is se.t up so thateven the noncomputernerd ' ypes shouldhave easy access to theprograms. Th e facilityis a life-saver around

    Facilities

    mid-term and examtime. It's also on a first .come basis, wi th a 2hour enforced limit, solearn to type fast!

    Pool RoomCurrently, there are

    two Wycik membersthat keep this facilityin tip top shape.However, please keepin mind that all members who sign for thekey and use the equipment in this facility are

    responsible for its'upkeep. This is theonly way that we canensure that all members will enjoy thepool room. A copy ofthe waiver form thatoutlines the rules andregulations when usingthis facility can beobtained from eitherone of the Core GroupLeaders - JasonChapman or RogerMartin. Once youhave signed this w a i v ~er form, it will beassumed that you arefully aware of your

    r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s

    We hope that you allenjoy a good game ofpool and the sweetsound of the stereoinstalled for your listening pleasure. If youhave any questions,please use the phoneand call a Core GroupLeader.

    Shut your.mouth, close yfJutf{ijs, and say something!

    The AV CoreAV Core G rou p

    gives members theopportunity to helprun an event, seminar,

    or party with the use ofthe audio and videofacilities. Our majorfacilities include thevideo projection T.Y.and editing VCR,(steamer room), stereosystem (steamer),lighting system(steamer) portableTVNCR cart (2ndfloor meeting room)among various othercomponents.Members who wish toactively maintain, purchase or demonstratethe use of o ~ n d ,video, and lightingequipment are registered as active AVCore mambers. Allother N eill-Wycikmembers are eligibleto use these facilities

    by taking a brief orientation seminar and/orsigning a user policyagreement form.AV system:Includes both stereo

    VCR and projection TV in the steamer. A Photocopierserpinar is required for"AV System" sticker.Lighting:

    System may only beused for events or parties in steamer (exceptions to be discussedindividually). A seminar is required for"Lighting" sticker.TV cart:

    Th e VCR and 29inch TV may be usedin any facility or buildIng common room.No t allowed in unitrooms or unit lounges.No seminar requiredfor "TV Cart" sticker.

    These facilities areamong the most usedat Neill-Wycik and the

    c ~ ) [ e group IS amongthe most active. Th eAV core is about morethan just equipment, itis about progressivenew ideas, multimedia productions ando ~ h e r visionary audioand video projects.

    Th e photocopier isfound in a small roomacross from the mainoffice on the 22ndfloor. Only 10 cents acopy and will print 81/2 x 11 and 11 x 17paper. Don't be surprised when this facility saves your buttwhen a project is duethe next day. Don'tforget to recycle yourwaste.

    Weight Room.When you're feelinga little sluggish fromhaving your nose inthe books all day, headon dpwn the weightroom for an invigorat-

    Hanke Lounge

    Ever feel the needto get out of thatmulti-unit? Here's anoption you may nothave considered, theHanke Lounge. Comeon up to the 22ndfloor. There's ample.space for casual conversation, reading andpossibly studying. Andit's air conditioned.

    ing workout. It'sequipped with a rowing machine, exercisebike, stairmaster, exercise mats, free weightsand universal gym.Check it out!

    g-a-ling-a-ling?

    Radio RTh e radio

    facility creavide the meaccess to ratoring equipwhich theyto the worldwave. Thoulargely by raists and foredents wishiprograms frthe facilityto anyone inhearing whaing beyondof Canada dthe source.dozens of stevery contimonitored hNeill-Wycik

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    MeetingRoom

    This is a large spacefound on the 2nd floor,usually used by Wycikcommittees, the Boardof i ~ e < ; : t o r s and groupstudy. It contains asmall kitchen andplenty of chairs andtables. Have a groupproject and need spaceto work? Perfe ct.N one of these facilities would Qperate without the core group leaders

    regular interl1ational,regional and d o m e s t i ~broadcasters heard onthe shortwave bands,on e,can also hear amyriad of oxher type sof transmissions. Forexample, oceanic. airtraffic contro, ship -toshore communications,spy (yes, spy) stations,military traffic andnews agency pressfeeds are amongst theitems to be heard onthe radio. Th e GulfWar, the atte.mptedcoup d'etat in whatwas S o v i e t Union,the ~ l a u g h t e r at.Tienanmin Square, theExxon Valdez disasterand countless otherbreaking events wereall monitored from thesource of the action via

    the radio waves.For ' information

    regarding the RADIOROOM, aU you needto do is leave a message at either theSecurity Desk or themain office for the coregrQup leader, or keepand eye out for orientation sessions. Or,simply drop ther facili- -ty wheri. it in use andsee what we do. Th e 'RADIO ROOM islocated in the northstairwell on the ninthfloor of the McGILLWING.Orientatjon sessionswill be held as ' ,

    required in order tointroduce membe(s tothe world of international communicationmonitoring.

    Photo . ,Proc'essingrooms are located at'the basement across -from the steamer! We.have one colour -lab,one b/w lab, one ,film'processing room andeven a,photo-mountmachine! But, youneed to supply yourown chemicals. Ta lk

    more about thisfacility and how canyou use it!Film Editingby Brent CraigTh e Film Editingfacility is a relativelyne w room. We haveeverything you need toedit 16mm movie filmand sound. If you area Fiim or Media stu-

    to your core group dent, or anyone whoreader and 'get to know , has some 16 mm film to "

    edit - this is the placeto do it without havingto deal wi th accesshours and crowds atschool. It is locatedacross from .the exercise room (someday wemay even put a sign upon the door!). Incaseyou were wondering,YES, the room used tobe a closet!

    Need a new set ofshelves for all tho,setextbooks that are piling up? Tryout outour extremely welle q u i p ~ d w o o d s h o p ~

    All you have. to do isattend an orientationand pass a little quiz.Before you know it

    .you'll be building yourOWl) furniture!

    This core group isalways looking forpeople to help outwith orientations.

    Pottery RoomThis 1ittle known '

    beauty is hidden onthe 22nd floor and contains 2 electric wheels,a kiln, glazes andbrushes: What a greatway to relieve thatpent up stress! This isalso a great place to dosome serious painting

    or other artistic projects.Come on outan? flingsome mud!(Just.kidding.)

    Sewing/SergerTh e sewi1).g room,

    located on the 22ndfloor, is open to allmembers'who wish touse it. It IS equippedwith industrial sewingmachines, an iron andironing board, knittingmachine, Gutting table,and a Judy. A serge r isalso available in 'thenext roo'm. You'lloften find fashion stu-

    I dents camped outthe.re for days at atime. (Located offtheTV lounge.)

    You may never get to touch the

    RoofdecksThere are roofdecks

    located on the 4th, 5thand 23rd floors. Th e23rd floor is equippedwith a BBQ and picnictables. It's great forsuntanning, ( if you stilldo that), parties, or justadmiring the view.You 'can also BBQ onthe 5th floor as well asenjoy the plants andgardens on the 4th and

    _5th floors. If you havea g ~ e e n thumb you canget involved with theGardening CoreGroup. All roofdecksclose at midnight.Kafe -" During th summer

    this space is transformed into themighty 'Kafe Freja',

    ki,ng of thebreakfast, aon of the p

    , strapped fowhen the sbegins, thisot th e co-op,usefulness other formsWendo clas

    , bics, dinnergroup studySauna

    Welcomethe finer po

    . op HousingLocated inbasement, contains achange rOOtwo showerAnd .., therthe option'no clothesafter 10 p.m

    ,but you can tickle his creatures.

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    SurfLaundry Room

    There is large laundry roomon the 22nd ,floor complete ahandy TV lounge area whereyou can sit back and relax whileyour clothes are doin'. There isalso a much smaller one locatedon the 4th floor, sOrry no TVroom here. WARNING: Bringneeded change - there are no

    c h ~ n g e machines.TVRoom

    Piqued your interest, haven'tI? Th e TV r o o m / ~ o u n g e nextto the laundry room contains 'great leather sofa's) a popmachine and a TV with stereosound and First Ch

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    The people that have all the fun:

    Have you ever wonderedhow ali those weights YO!J'vebeen pressing got to the exercise room? Or how it came topass that the Steamer got al1that sound and light equipment? Or who it s that sponsors those theme parties in theSteam'er? Or the Kariokenights in the Cafe? Or thosetrips to Ann Arbor every fall?In fact, it is you memberwho does all this through yourannual social activity fee ($45from S e p t e m b ~ r 1 to August31). And it is you the memberwho decides how this moneywill be spent through a standing committee of the Boardcalled the Social ActivityCommittee or SAC, for short.

    This committee of up totwelve members meets everytwo weeks (or more often, ifneeded) to carry out the ongoing task' of allocating funds forvarious facilities and activitiesin the co-op and seeing to thesocial and educati onal needs ofthe co-op. SAC administers allthe member spaces other thanyour living spaces and the,office, and provIdes a forum towhich members who wish toparticipate in or even start anactivity may come for guidanceand funding. Th e lighting and ,sound system in the Steamercame about because of a member's d,esire to improve the

    recreational facilities at the coop Other projects over theyears have come about due toindividual members and groupsof members have had ideasthey felt would improve theconditions in our home.SAC is the umbrella organization for the "core groups"which operate all of NeilWycik's facilities. Under theleadership of one or more leaders, each core group decideshow irs facility shall operate.They administer the facilityusers' agreement and set skillstandard for the operation ofsome of the technical facilitiessuch as the Photo Lab, theWood shop, the Pottery Roomand the Radio Room. They,bring in budget requests toSAC who literally slices the pie

    Life is a

    b e t w e ~ n various groups.SAC also provides money foreducaiton in the ,co-op sectorsuch as the NASCa weekendsin Ann Arbor. Th e stress seminars and self-defense coursesare SAC sponsored events

    w h i c ~ have proven their valueto the Inembers.To get involved, all you haveto do is inquire at the office forinformation r egarding a facility.Th e Community Development, Co-ordinator will be happy todirect you to the core groupleader who will provide youwith all you rieed to knowabout the facility. As well, theCD C will be glad to fill you inon getting involved with the,committee and the various projects for which member participation is essential.(\

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    Our tie to co-opers everywhere

    WHAT DOESNASCO MEAN '!?by StuartMcIntoshTh e last thing you need toremember is another acronym,especially just after enteringthis strange new city of

    a c r o ~ y m s like GO, AGO, RAC,etc .. But this is 'one acronymthat could defiriitely be an assetin your vocabulary.

    Just think of a whole bunchof other student co-ops all overNorth America with co-opersmuch like yourself and theNorth American Students ofCo-Operation, a mother of anorganization, to tie them all 'together. NASCa is the associ-:

    asco

    atiqn for student co-operativesin 'Canada and the UnitedStates. It provides student coops with operational assistance,encourages the development ofnew student co-ops, and servesas a oice for stu'dent co-op erativism, not to mention that youcan crash at any: one qf over 200co-op houses for free if youhave your NASCa Card.NASCa also teaches leadershipskills, enlightens the uninformed, and serves as the centrallink in the fruition of theRochdale Vision in the students,ector of co-operativism.So what does all this mean to

    y ~ ) U ? NOTHING if you don'twant to get involved! But there

    is not much opportunthat to happen. In Nbunch of Wycikers wdown to Ann Arbor, (where NASCa is baexperience the annuaconference called NAInstitute, and believean experience. Thenspring a bunch of Wwill once again ventuthe NASCa Midwes(called that for a reaskeep in touch and mbonds with co-operscloser to home. Justcould be there.Aside from the socof NASCa you ca,n asomething for one ofnewsletters 'N,ewshriC'Kitchenbriefs' (watcin your mailbox). If ypolitically motivated , run for a spot on theiDirectors during the ',elections. If you're wtravel motivated, hensign up for a summerposition and end up aanywhere in N.A. An, eally keen you mayup going to school stalive in a NASCa stud

    Neill-Wyciks NCOl)tact I invite you tinvolved whenever ycall. You will definite- from the experience.

    We have art in0;iJn# o perishof ruth.

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    Throwing a p-arty or event at\yycik is real easy .. 'ust followthese steps.' .

    A 'Decide where you want. , to have it!, , 'Options'are: , -

    to throw

    Meeting Room -Ideally used for dinners or

    quietget togethers. -Because ofits location, i"'s not too great forparties: Noise'complaints usually lead to shutdowns which ,can be a,real drag when thingsstart rolling!

    Knfe -(Sept.ember ,- March) -A g ~ e a t place for non-alcoholicevents! (Yes, ~ y c i k ' s been

    known to have successful cof-. fee karaoke nights - a ~ s o l u t e l yalcohol free!!). If you reallywant to, you can have an alcohol,c event'here if you obtain aspecial occasions licence from- city hall. This must be done at

    l e a ~ t a month in advance inorder to recieve it in time. Itcosts aboutxwenty b ~ c k s .

    Mr. D u f f ~ l i v e d a set

    The Steamer -

    With its magnificent lightingsystem and a"Yesome stereosound, this is TH E p l a c ~ tohave a partyl Th e oQly catch isthat you need an AN & light- ing sticker, obtainable fromyour friendly facility core groupleader.B eethe Community. Developt;nent, Coordinator in th-emain office to do the paperwork. You 'will need to bring: a.$100 cash deposit. (Thismoney is refundable providedthat the ,room is undamagedand 'is left clean). 4-co-sponsors to sign theforms aside from yourself.(T'his is -'incase we ca'n't findyou and the ,room hasn?t beenc1eaned).

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    I-I c nce the paperwork isdone, you must bookthe room with securityto ensure you get the room for

    your event. If you don't dothis, you may not get the roomif someone else has booked t.YOU CAN'T BOOK TH EROOM BEFORE TH EPAPERWORK IS DONE.THREE FINAL BUT VERYIMPORTANT NOTES!1. In order to book a room foran alcoholic event, 50% OFTHOSE ATTENDINGMUST BE WYCIKERS. Toensure this, we need a potentialguest, ist from you. This mustinclude the names, phone andunit numbers of those Wycikersattending, the names, phone

    numbers AND addreses of nonWycikers. Wycikers and nonWycikers should be in 2columns. Exte rnal guestsNIUST sign in wi th security.2. Th e earlier you book, thebetter. Two weeks notice isbest to get everything settled.3. HOW TO THROW A SACSPONSORED EVENT(FREE OF COST TO YOU!)Want to throw an event for thebuilding but need the money?You can use your social activityfee for this! All you need to dois put together a proposal(what, where, when, how much,etc.) and bring it to your socialactivity committee. Various,Wycik sponsored educational

    and social events, floand parties are doneAll you need is a littltion and a bit of timethe office for meetin

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    Camping out in the:

    by Bob Keppy 1981FOOD

    If you are living away fromhome for the first time, youshould know that there are two .ways to go about ensuring thatyo u eat properly and regularly.Both ways have advantages anddisadvantages. Food KittiesThis is a system where two ormore people (ideally a wholeunit) pool their money and buy 'groceries together. .kind of amini co-op. Th e food kitty wayof life demands a lot of cQ-operation and careful managementso that no one feels rippe d off.It-also means that those buyingtogether are usually eatingtogether at the same time.Sub-dividing a roast can betricky!

    If you are part of a food kitty,

    A guide to living in multies:

    oncreteespecially a large one, you willeat better, stay healthy, knowyour unitmates better, and dodishes only once every coupleof days. It is also cheaper.

    And, if you are smart aboutit, you can make it work foryour schedule. I had this friendwho never got out of classesuntil after 7:00 p.m. Mor e like8:00 p.m. sometimes. Since hecouldn't cook anyway, hearranged that his dinner be leftin the stove and that he wouldalways do the dishes. He washappy, his roomies were ecstatic and everyone was very satisfied with the arrangement.

    Going Solo >As the title implies, this meansbuying groceries and earing onyour own. You can't afford toeat as well bu t you'll neverargue about money either. Andyou get to pick when, and ifyou're going to have dinnertoday. Or have your.dinner atlunchtime instead. Your mealscan be boring (plus cooking anddoing your dishes every day is areal drag). But you are lesslikely to feel ripped off by people who happen to eat morethan you. General ly, you willhave clean dishes when youwant them, and no worriesabout accomadating the food

    preferences of others.When you are eating solo,

    you will have to corral off a section of the refrigerator and pileyour stuff there. Take part of acupboard or drawer as well forthe things that don't have toremain cool.

    If most of the people in theunit happen to be eating ontheir own, prudence should beexen :ise in the buying of food.In other words, don't piss offyour roomies by hogging thefreezer space.TELEPHONEThere are more dumb arguments a b o u ~ telephone billsand messages than over otherthings in a multie (except thedishes and who didn't dothem!!).

    I long ago acceptedthe fact that if Iwished all thehassles, Iwould have toget my own phone and buy ananswering machine. Whic h isexactly what I did. Obv iously,this: s not for everyone.

    What generally happens in amulti is that one person gets

    unglethe phone in his or her nameand sticks it out in the hall on along extension. ' (Thus avoidingthe group rate which is whatyou will have to pay if thephone is put in the kitchen).Everyone pays their own longdistance and tax. Th e monthlycharge is cut four, five, or sixways.

    If his process is not handledproperly, the person runningthe phone can, and frequentlydoes, get stiffed at the end ofthe year. Th e only way toavoid this that I ever heard ofwas to have the phone removedApril 1st, or shortly before. Aninconvenience, true. But fair.Then someOne goes to thePhone Centre and settles up onthe spot. Any discrepancies canthen be worked out with thepeople involved before theyleave town.

    A word of advice. If you doget stiffed, don't be stubborn.Pay the bill. Bell has a longmemory and they don't 'care ifit was your unitmate who ranup that chargeto Singapore

    during prime time.your name. , . ~They probablywon't give

    .you anotherphone until you settle up.Grit your teeth and acceptthe inevitable.

    As for the messages, makesure there is a pad and a working pen or pencil next to thephone. For God's sake, writethem down correctly and do itimmediately!!! If you screw uplove's young dream becauseyou didn't take the messagedown correctly or you "just forgot" .. well, the consequencesdon't bear thinking about!CLEANLINESSTwo things lead to trashy units.One, the surprising amount of .garbage and schmutz four to sixpeople in a limited space cangenerate and two, the '"if theywon't do it, I won't do it either"attitude.

    Ladies and gentlemesad fact of life, bu t thneat people and therpy people. At a placeNeill-Wycik, they arebe thrown together w

    I lived with a girl owho in the PubliRyerson and she beiieverything they told was the strength of hality, that we had a rerotating cleaning scheworked very well. Yoeat off the kitchen flo

    If you are fortunateto have such a personunit (however, don't cit) everythi ng will benot, things could slidehill pretty fast unless prepared to take 'step"the problem gets so bwill want to touch it!There are a few bas

    anvbodv can do toplace liveable., D

    your dishes pile

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    inordinate length of time. Ireally hate to keep emphasizingthis but I've seen people lividover the subject. No need tobe fanatic about it, but do thedishes once a day and try to getthem pu t away when you arefinished .. (not left in the dishrack dummy). Do clean up anymess you make cooking,ie., the 'top of the stove and counters.And while you're waiting forthe water to boil, give the place,,a quick sweep. You're waitingaround anyway, right???

    Take an objective (fresh)look at the washroom you usefrom time to time. If you saw. tin someone else's unit whatwould you think? Then cleanit. And if you are going to vacuum your room, take anotherten minutes and do the hallwayto. And somebody take out the

    garbage for Chrissake! Don'ttry and pack it in tightet. You'lljust split the ' bag. Then, youwill be popular!

    As for the big jobs, you'llhave to get together with atleast one other person. Somepeople like to make a unit project out of washing the floor:Others like to take turns. Somegive specific jobs to specificpeople and they do it all ye(;lr.Infinite variations!

    Unfortunately, some unitsjust try to ignore the dirt andbitch at each other about what ahole the place is. As if it werenot partly their fault. Thisplace is literally what you make,of it Participation starts inyour communal unit!!!

    MULTIPLEFACTS OF LIFEIf you are here for the firsttime, chances are that you're ina ,six person unit. So everything I say about multies goesdouble for you.

    You are six people, more orless equally divided betweenthe sexes, in your late teens orearly twenties and probablyaway from home for the firsttime in your life. Your ethnic,social, and economic backgrounds may differ widely.Th e space you are living in isvery small and the facilities(refrigerator, kitchen, bathrooms) strictly limited! You are

    all, or mostly all, students.That means no money and thatthere are certain times whenthere must be as few distractions as possible . You're boundto want phone service.Somebody has got to clean upand dump the garbage. rrh epossibilities for friction are end-less.

    On top of that, this is libertyhall and we all do as we damnwell please. A lot of peopletake this as a license to do anything they want without weighing the consequences.

    Th e key to surviving and,not only that, thriving underthese conditions is to first minimize the possibilities for friction and second, making aneffort towards co-operatingwith your unitmates.

    Th e reason I mention minimizing friction ahead of cooperation is that it is moreimportant that destructive conflicts be avoided than unitmatesworking together.

    I was once relatively contentin >unit where the membershardly ever saw each other. Weall ate separately and cleanedup after ourselves, nodded cordially when we chanced tomeet and went our ownvery pleasantly indeed. I alsoknew this incredibly passiveperson who ate nothing bu tfrozen food right out of thetrays and probably was one of

    the great stoners of our time!No one had anything to do withthis person bu t we all more orless got along with him becausewith the occasional prod, hekept to himself and limited hisgrotty life style to his own quarters.

    So it is more than possible toget along in a multi so long asyou don't anJ10y anyoneenough to cause problems.

    But who the hell is here justto survive? Th e good timesstart when you begin to makean effort beyond the sustenance level required.

    If you want things a specialway, or at a certain le vel ofcleanliness, DO IT YOURSELF! Don't sulk and mutterabout being damned if you'lldo the work when no one elsewill. You'll just make yourselfmiserable.

    If you do things yourself,y o ~ ' l l be m ~ c h more contentwith the result and with theworld around you. And your

    g ~ ) O d example could inspire theothers. A long shot, trtie.

    , If you have the inclination,

    get a food kitty going.Mealtimes are great foing the unit together.

    Go on an outing onAbove all, make an

    tolerate your unitmatelet little things get onnerves. So he eats witgers, so she is unbearamorning. So what! Thwill continue to turn,will rise again, Kee p perspective. Two yeathe road how much ofyou remember??? Leawith other people's diYdU will be a better peit and be tolerated in yright. You probably haobnoxious habits yourremember?

    But if you think youing with "serious craziscratch all that stuff abfriendly contact and tathe appropriate staff pThere are some peoplmust be dealt with in way. Loosely translatemeans that you can onwith certain bullshit.

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    eby Janice WhiteOkay campers, listen up.you who know Toronto transitinside-out can skip this little'lesson and read somethingmore worth your while. Th erest of you can wipe that scaredlook off your face, read this article, and take the plunge intoriding transit in the big T.O.It's easy to use, reliable, andgets you where you need to go(or at least in the generalvicinity). So hear me now and, believe me later, this is what

    i g h f to: ltn o:w before4Z-% ; % : k . ~ > : : ~ . l ~ w . ' " ~ : ~ ~ + < n . i \ ~ : . I V w ~ j ~ ; ~ ; ~ ~ : ; : ' i ' ~ven 0 u .r .. \ , 1;.1;" I " ",he Toronto \fransitl' .f"! 't " , '11"m m i s s i l l l 1 (TTG1 !s1.Whateverybody calls it) runs thestreetcars, buses, and subwaysthat operate in Toronto.

    For those of you who have toride transit often, you may optto buy a TT C Pass. Thisallows you unlimited rides onthe subway, streetcars andbuses, for one month. ThisC?sts around $67 (regained consciousness yet?), plus a,onetime photo cost of $2.50. Youcan get your pass and photo atthe Sherbourne station (one .stop east ofYonge and Bloor).If you don't ride the TT C morethan twice per day, Monday to

    inl -roun

    Friday, it will becheaperforyou /.______ _to bu y tokens. ~

    " , \,J//" , .

    You can get 10 tokens for $13, which you can catch at Unio nbut bought individually they Station, runs out to the commu-cost about $2.00 each. For nities/cities surroundingthose of you who failed math, Toronto.this means that it is better to Are there any questions? Yes,buy in bulk. You can get the gentleman with the back-tokens at the subway stations pack.. and also at designated transit -How can I find out where theticket agents which are usuallypharmacies, conveniencestores, etc. Streetca r and busdrivers don't carry tokens/tickii ", " "

    y . 'd i ",,:' ":.Ar"",, ", ; >' , : ) . > ~ets or change. ~ " ; , , , . , c . : : t r a Q s i Yonge .When you transfer from, ' \ : ' ; ~ ; u b ~ a Th ii ';

    subway to another, or from 6 ' " ' t ~ t i ~ l iway to streetcar or bus and vicei ; , . . ) U S i n t o ,versa, you can use a transfer to 200:660 pai;s feet bu; tling""avoid paying the fare again (for through the station on an aver-those of you who don't have a ' age day. The map shows youmetro pass.) Ask the driver of the routes for buses, streetcarsthe streetcar or bus when you and subways as well as the GOget on for the transfer, or grab Train. You'll find that you canone from a transfer dispenser in get to just about every nookthe subway station. and cranny of the city on tran-

    Th e GO Train is not run by sit.the TT C and your fare for sub- Yes, the person in the back.ways and the like won't cover a -Where do I go to get on thetrain ticket:' Th e GO Train, subway? ,

    If man had created man he wo ashamed of his performance

    Th e nearest subway stationsto Wycik are at Yonge andDundas, or at Yonge andCollege and there is also a buswith limited runs up and downchurch street. ,You'll recognizea subway station by a sign withthe TT C logo which they havenext to all stairways .leadingdown into a subway station.Streetcar and bus stops aremarked on telephone polesalong the street.

    Yes, the lady in red.-Do you have any safe ty tips forpeople travelling by TTC?Good question. For womentravelling alone on transit atnight, you can make use ofTTC's Request Stop service.If he streetcar or bus doesn'thave a stop near where youhave to get off, you can ask thedriver to drop you off at anotherlocation along the route thatisn't a designated stop. Makesure to let the driver know acouple of stops before.

    When on the subway, takenote of the yellow emergencystrip that runs along the wall ofthe subway car. Yo,u can use itif you are being haras,sed, ifthere is an accident, etc. Youcan tell which car of the subwaythe attendant is in by watching

    for the yellow light that is lit upon the outside of the subwaycar. Just one more motherlyword of wisdom-hang on toyour purse and don't pu t yourvaluables in easily accessiblepockets. 'Yes, the gentleman in the

    back again,-I'm heading down to Daytona 'in March to party and drinkmyself into oblivion ..

    Is there a cheap way I can getto the airport?F or thos e of you who aredebarking on a totally bogusjourney to-some tropic land onyour spring break, you can easily get to the airport fromWycik. An airport-bound shuttle bus leaves from the DeltaChelsea IQn on Gerrard (just

    past the Yonge trafficevery twenty minutemakes the rounds to alarge downtown hotelprice is around $10.75you are pinching youryou can take the subwYorkdale station and cbus from there. By thbe available that weeneed someone to carrluggage while you are

    I'd answer more qubu t this is my stop. Thas a customer servicif you still aren't suresomething. (393 INFAll in all, you'll findTT C nearly impossiblost in, the drivers arewhen answering quesit's clean and reliable.tern gets two thumbs this cowboy. A must-Hey, if you ever indthe airport or a few houtime to kill .. try taking bluggage carts. They Ire wbuck each when you returthe machine. -ED.

    wimust do it anyways.

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    ci ty directoryEMERGENCYNeill-Wycik Security: 977-2322Poison Information Centre: 598-5900Assaulted Women's Hotline: 863-0511Distress Centre: 598-1121Suicide Prevention -Salvation Army: 285-0100BANKSBank of Montreal: 927-6000

    (Yonge and Queen)Bank'Df N ova Scotia: 866-6161

    (Yonge and Dundas)ClBC: 980-2211(Church and Carlton)Royal Bank of Canada: 974-5151(Yonge and Queen)Toronto Dominion Bank: 982-7730

    (Yongc and Gerrard)Canada T rus : 869-6100(Yonge and Adelaide)HEALTH & COUNSELLINGAIDS Information: 392-aidsDetoxication Unit:

    . St. Joseph's Hospital: 763-3533Hassle-Free Men 922-0603Clinic: Women 922-0566Morgentaler Clinic: 964-1174Planned Parenthood of Toronto: 961-829024 HOUR PHARMACIESPharmasave Drugs:

    (Church and Wellesley)Shoppers Drug Mart:

    (Gerrard West and Bay)SUPERMARKETS

    924-7769979-2424

    Dominion (Wellesley and Ontario)Open 24 hours from M'onday 9 am toSaturday 9 pm.KrlOb Hill Fani1s(Dundas and Landsdownc; take theCollege Streetcar Westbound)

    Probably the cheapest place for boxedand canned goods. Open Monday toWednesday 7-10, Thursday and Friday7-10, Saturday 7-10.Loblaws(Yonge @ Temperance)Open Monday to Wednesday 9-7,Thursday and Friday 9-9,Saturday. 8:30-6.Mr. Grocer(Sherbourne and Shuter)Open Monday to Friday 9-9, Saturday8:30-6.No Frills(Parliament @ Gerrard East)Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-6,Thursday and Friday 10-9, Saturday 9-6.NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKETSBloor-We_t Village: Mostly fruit, vegetables and bakeries along Bloor,West,between Runnymede and JaneChinese: There are many Chinatownsthroughout Tor onto; try G

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    (below) North view from 23rd floor.

    Streetcaby Bruce Agar

    At one time every city worth, calling itself one had a streetcar

    s y s t e m ; ,Toronto has had one ,"since 1860 and today it remains.'Tn e original horse drawn

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    Streetcar tour continued ...

    Grab a $5 day pass and comeexplore.,Th e Queen car is by far themost interesting -inside 'andout. I nside are th e weird,andwonderful people. Punkers,punters, panhandlers, preachers - that just covers some ofthe P:s. Jus t try not to stare.Outside - ftom.East to west -Th e Beaches has upscale barsand bistros, bookstores, boutiques and - dare I say - beaches. My favourite eatery is the'Garden Gate' - known' as 'TheGoof' locally - for Chinese and 'Oanadian food. GOODFOOD! 'Licks' has grea, burgers 'and onion rings, if you canget past the 'Marine Corps'chants by the staff.Th e Beaches area ends atGreenwood Racetrack, home ofthe aforementioned punters.Avoid the ,Queen car after theraces ((nd - losers ride the trolley -winners take cabs.

    C o n t i n ~ i n g westward bringsyou through Leslieville - a neata"ea with lots of not-quireantique stores. If your hungry\check out 'Jim's Restaurant' -the ultimate TO . greasy spoonnear Greenwood Avenue.Queen - ,Broadview Village fol-'lows and is a good cheap area to

    s h ~ p for smokes - lowest legalprices in town and essentials at'Valdi's'(food), an d'Woolworths' (cleaning andbathroom stuff). Th e area is a

    little rough but far from scary.From here, cross the DonRiver and enter downtownthrough one of the somewhatscary parts of Queen betweenRiver Street and Jarvis Street.There are always ~ o t s of derelicts around Sherbourne - watchyourself if you stop to exploreand stay out of the local barsunless your life insurance ispaid up!. I am going to skip thedowntown area and most alongto Queen west past University.It's not quite as funky as it wasin the 70's and 80's bu t stillworth a look. Lots of shops,bars and eateries. I like 'TheHorseshoe Tavern' and the'Beverly'. Nothing to be waryof until you're well pastBathurst Street and starting to" get into Parkdale past Dufferin.You will pass by'The QueenStreetMen,al Hospital' wheret h ~ r e are remnants of the oldstone walls that surrounded itin less enlightened times. Th eGladstone Hotel near Dufferinis beautiful to look at and it'snot uncommon to see someonepainting or photographing thestructure. Th e area is full ofcheap places to buy stuff - ..mainly carpet, furniture andappliances. Most places willnegotiate prices.. Stay on aft er pflssing the BusStation at Roncesvales Avenueand enjoy the ride to the. Humber Lodge. Th e newer

    cars can really boogie (maxi- .mum speed around 80KMH)and on this part of the routethey often do. St op on the wayback at Colbourne Lodge Driveand check out High Park. I t'sreally big and has everythingfrom a haunted house(Colbourne Lodge) to a veryelaborate remote control boatson Grenadier Pond. Don't forget your Frisbee or skates.

    Th e next route to explore isthe Carlton car, commonlycalled the 'Gerrard car in theeast, College out west. It runsfrom High Park to MainStation. I'm most familiar withthe eastern part; travelling it toand from work. St arting atMain Street you pass by TedReeves Arena and Park. Therea lot of little league ball teamsthat play there in the summerand they're a hoot. Continueon through a peaceful residential area to Coxwell Avenuewhere a large East Indian co,?munity has sprung up in recentyears. There you will findscads of curry restaurants, sareeshops and specialt y stores.Those of you interested in eat-ing should follow my ,Chinatown Rule - check outthe ,place first- particularly th-ebathroom. If it's clean, thekitchen should be also. Thiswill help you avoid spendingtoo much time in that dirtybathroom later.

    The mad mind tjoes not h it halts, it is -enlightenment.

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