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

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• 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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