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The Cheetah Perspective
“Strive
January 2005
For Excellence”
Issue 5
Tsunami Devastation
Table Of Contents
by Melody Lotfi
Since Wednesday, January 5, 2004, CPA has been involved with fundraising for
the Tsunami Relief Campaign. In the first week, we were able to obtain $ 3,840 by selling
candy, ribbons, and having a $50 goal for the A block classes. Every dollar and cent began to count towards the fund.
The Tsunami, which hit South Asian countries on December 26, was unexpected
and it caused worldwide attention. Day after day people all over the world watched in
shock as images were displayed on television, the Internet, magazines, and newspapers.
Broken buildings, suppressed land, and cries of desperation were only some of the aftermath that was shown to the public.
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and India were devastated by the horrific waves. Parts of Africa were also hit and the damages are unthinkable. Everyday residents of these countries are thanking people from across the world for the help they've
given. Monetary donations have been overwhelming to political and social leaders. Soldiers and non-profit organizations are lending hands to give food and medical donations
and rebuilding the cities for the people. One of the hardest hit countries, Sri Lanka, is seen
as the most fragile of all. Some parts were already dealing with the aftermath of a civil
war that had continued for many years. Much of the loss and damage in some parts of the
country was not only from the Tsunami, but also from that war. The desolation is unbearable for the people.
UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan visited the unrecognizable countries. "Now we must
look to the future. See what we can do for the survivors," Annan said, as he is still overwhelmed by the damages and loss of life that the Tsunami did.
Prime Minister Paul Martin is still deciding what towns he should visit. He plans
to go where Canadians are most involved. Canada is one of the countries that are greatly
supporting Tsunami relief funds. The Prime Minister announced that the Canadian government would increase their donation to 425 million dollars in 5 years. So far residents of
Canada alone have given 150 million dollars.
Planning is still in need to see where the money should go, and how to prevent
the spread of disease, such as malaria. The death toll continues to rise (over 155 000 people) and searches continue for the missing. Hopefully more help will come from all over
the world to help those in need.
Non-Profit Organizations:
http://www.unicef.org/
http://amnesty.org
http://redcross.ca
http://www.tsunamipage.com
http://www.theIRC.org
The Tsunami Disaster
Messages
Brad Marchand
Beat the Winter Blahs
The Learning Center
Sports
Fitness (with Mr. B.)
What’s on T.V.?
The Death Penalty
Meet the Fockers
Fashion
Semi-Formal Photos
Horoscopes
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Up Coming Events
Exams
Jan 24-27
Assesment Day
(no students)
Jan 28
Semester 2 Begins
Jan 31
Deadline for Written
Course Changes (Gr. 12)
Feb 7
Report Cards
Feb 8
Grade 12’s are reminded that
the post secondary application
deadline is March 1st.
Photograph from http://www.cnn.com
There will be NO 2nd semester
course changes for
grade 10’s or 11’s.
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Welcome Back
“Strive For Excellence”
January 2005
Editors’ Message
Happy New Year, you undoubtedly ecstatic student units.
With that wonderful winter wasteland of sloth and gluttony known as
Christmas/Winterfest break over, it’s time to hit the books. Please
avoid actually hitting the textbooks though, some of them cost upwards of fifty dollars and you know that you can’t get your report
card if you don’t pass them in. That my friends would be a decidedly
bad thing with exams just around the corner. Because on top of not
being able to study with your textbooks, you also would find yourself
unable to see how your mark was negatively impacted thusly.
“Thusly”, that’s a word you don’t see enough of lately.
Girls Basketball, 6teen, fashion, weight lifting, Meet the Fockers and
Desperate Housewives. Those are just a few of the things I don’t care
enough to be any good at or to watch, but they are featured in this
issue anyway. More proof that my rule over this paper is not quite
iron fisted enough… And by that I mean is just peachy keen… Nope,
no aspiring dictators here. Not a single one.
This issue you’ll be baffled by the unknown and recently developed
technology known as “the insert”. This little piece of paper is only
seen once every fifty years when the planets align and the uranium
swamp gasses of the local dump reach peak levels. Alternatively, it’s
when people write too few articles to fill up twelve pages but enough
to give you slightly more than eight pages of awesome. What does
this mean folks? It means you have to hunt me down, hog-tying is
optional, and tell me that you’re going to write an article for the
newspaper no mater what I say. Don’t have a clue what to write
about? Then drop on by one of our monthly meetings and soak up
some brainwaves of other writers.
Now excuse me while I return to my Winter Home by means of gold
plated limousine, or Ben Durrel’s Nissan, whichever picks me up
first. It’s freaking cold out there.
-Dan Rodgers and Keirsten Reilly
Peter’s Message
by Peter Smith
Following the recent tsunami disaster, the students and staff at
C.P.A. have determined that we must do everything we can to
help. Following the holiday break, we immediately began raising
awareness of the issue and collecting money to donate to the Red
Cross's relief fund. Our goal is to raise $5000, therefore, the name
of our fund raising campaign is "Strive for Five".
We've seen a great reaction in the school and many people
have become involved in this cause. Volunteers have been selling
candy and ribbons around school. Homeroom classes have also
set a goal of raising $50 per week. As of January 7th, only two
days after the fundraiser began, C.P.A. has raised $2800!!
We've had great support, but it's not over yet. We will be taking donations until January 21st and hope to surpass the original
goal of $5000. We need all the support we can get with donations, whether they are corporate or private. So please spread the
word to donate to the cause - there are millions of people who are
need our help. Thank you very much.
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Issue 5
Your School, Your Life
January 2005
“Strive For Excellence”
Local Boy Goes Big
By Tracey Landry
Sixteen-year-old Brad Marchand catches on quickly as he
plays for the Moncton Wildcats. Brad always knew that he would
play for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, but what surprised this rookie from Hammonds Plains is how quickly he
caught on to playing with the “big boys.” Marchand thought that
it would’ve taken him until at least Christmas or later to do as
well.
Marchand, a graduate from the Dartmouth Subway’s major
midget team, has scored three goals, and assisted in eight of
twenty-three games for the Wildcats. After Martian Karsums
went sustained an injury, Marchand was promoted to first line
duties in late October by his head coach. In twelve of those
twenty-three games, Marchand skated with Steve Bernier, and
Kevin Glode on the team’s top line.
“They’re so smart, so talented. Being on their line, you just
learn things from watching them. I think they really helped me
out. I was able to get a couple of points. That really brought my
confidence level up,” says Marchand.
Marchand has taken his confidence back to his regular fourth
line position where he has been for the last few weeks. Although
his ice time has dropped a little, he still gets fairly regular shifts.
Just like in his two seasons with the Dartmouth Subways, Marchand is playing with a team, which has been winning frequently.
The Wildcats are ranked second in the Canadian Hockey League.
For the rest of the hockey season, Marchand wants to build on
his point total and a find a permanent spot on a top-three line.
Marchand says “It depends on how hard I work and how much I
want it. If I don’t work very hard, I may end up sitting in the
stands. But if I work really hard and put fourth a really good effort, then I think that I can end up on the top-three lines.”
I personally have had the chance to watch number seventeen,
Brad Marchand play, and I must say that he is quite good. Good
luck and keep up the good work from all of us here at Charles P
Allen High School.
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How To Beat that Hot Chocolate Fixation
By Laura Parlee
Ugg. You’ve just woken up to another sprinkle of snow. Enough
to make your hands bright red after only being out for five minutes, enough to have to scrape out your driveway before you take
out the car, but not enough to cancel school. What an annoyance.
Many would agree that the “dark” season of winter can often get
our spirits down. Cabin fever rates sky rocket... not to mention
the terrible havoc of the common cold. Here are a few steps to
beat the winter blues...
1. Try enjoying some classic winter activities. I know it may have
been a while since you’ve strapped on the skates or took a trip to
the ski hill, but now is the time. Finish up your homework (there
should be a rule against that in any weather below 0 degrees!),
hop in the car with friends, family, or that special someone, and
hit the rink, or your favorite slope! If you’ve never tried these
things, even better! Take a lesson
2. Rent some serious winter flicks. Invite a whole crowd of people over, or snuggle with your significant other, and start the
cold-fest. Rent classic winter movies that you haven’t seen since
you were a kid, such as Snow Day, or Jack Frost!
Snow IS beautiful, but believe it or not, it can be even better on
screen when you’re warm and snuggled under a blanket.
3. Spend some quality time at Second Cup. Contrary to the title
of this article.., hot chocolate indulgence is definitely allowed in
these frigid winter afternoons. Treat yourself to a famous Second
Cup “White Hot Chocolate”, a classic hot chocolate (make sure
you get whip cream and smother it in chocolate sprinkles), or a
delicious funky cappuccino!
The center of Learning
By Justin Pearce
We are getting ready for exams here at the learning center. Exams are a
time for us to show all we learned this semester. We want to wish everyone good luck and happy studying.
Everyone felt bad about the disaster that happened when the tsunami
hit Asia. We wanted to get involved with raising money to help the victims. We decided to do the collecting of the money raised in the homerooms. On the first day we collected over
$1700. Thanks everyone from CPA for
being so generous.
The Learning Center took over the recycling. We call ourselves the Blue Crew.
We would appreciate it if everyone
would remove the caps and empty your
bottles and cans before putting them in
the recycle bin.
As we said earlier, good luck with exams.
We will see YOU in semester TWO.
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Sports
“Strive For Excellence”
January 2005
Issue 5
CPA Athletics
Girls’ B Basketball
by Stewart MacPherson
It has been a strong start to the season for the Charles P. Allen Girl’s B basketball team. The girls have had wins against Eastern Shore, Sacred Heart, Lockview and Millwood. The only lose came before Christmas in a close game against Eastern Shore. The second half of the season started Saturday Jan 8th with a strong win over the Horton High girl’s B team. January will be busy with many
away games and a tournament in Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Returning from last year’s team are grade 12 co-captains Jessica Baker and Allison MacPherson. Although there are only two
former players, there is a lot of experience on the team. Grade 10’s on the team are stepping into large roles and showing maturity in
every game. Rookies are Justine Finlayson, Vanessa Arsenault, Jayne Dempsey, Suzanna Lewis, Rebecca Randell and Rachel Steeves.
As well the grade 11’s on the team have been bringing experience to the team. Grade 11 players are Karmen Pipes, Kara
Brison, Megan Kenny and Michelle Balcom. The highlight of the team so far was a double overtime win over rival Lockview, who were
the winners of the B league last year. The girls did not give up and showed incredible maturity. The game was down to the wire but the
girls played with control and passion. There will be more games like these is regular season play, as well as in tournaments in Baddeck,
Lockview and the girl’s own tournament.
Cheetahs 2005 Ice Bowl Basketball Champions
by Coach Jennifer Lloyd
The CPA "A" Girls team started the 2005 season on a positive note, winning their own Ice Bowl Tournament on January 8, 2005.
The girls opened the tournament by playing in front of a packed house of enthusiastic CPA students and teachers. The Cheetahs combined tenacious defence with a balanced offensive attack to defeat the Sackville Kingfishers 78 - 36. Katherine Brien was the floor general on the court, with support from Lauren Burke, who started in place of the injured Rebecca McAllister. Burke stepped up her defensive game, forced Kingfisher turnovers which led to easy transition baskets. Posts Emily Surrette and Monica Morrison worked hard
against the taller Kingfishers, and they played great defence to neutralize Sackville's inside game. Jayne Erickson shot the ball well for
the Cheetahs, forcing the defence to guard her constantly while opening up driving lanes for Brien and Burke.
Taylor Comeau came off the bench to spark the Cheetahs, using her quickness to run the floor and get lay ups. Rachel Dean showed why
she will be a force to be reckoned with during the second half of the season, getting many rebounds and shot attempts for the team.
Danielle Levesque and Kaylah Campbell were relentless running the floor all weekend for the Cheetahs, while Nicki Chapdelaine and
Alex Smith were part of the "energy line", using their quickness and athletic ability to create turnovers for the Cheetahs. Both run the
floor exceptionally well and scored some hard work baskets by running strongly.
In the second game, CPA needed double overtime to defeat the Three Oaks Senior High team. It was a very close, low scoring game
throughout, highlighted by outstanding defence by both teams. With just seconds on the clock during regulation time, Katherine Brien
broke the press, dribbled to the high elbow and nailed a three pointer to force the game into overtime. The Cheetahs played inspired defence during two five minute overtime periods, and prevailed 69-62.
In the final, CPA used their superior running game to easily defeat St. Pat's 59-47. Once again, it was a balanced attack for the Cheetahs
that made the difference. Everyone ran the floor hard, and the superior passing of Brien and Burke led to easy fast break lay ups.
Emily Surrette was named to the tournament All - Star Team and Katherine Brien was named Tournament MVP.
The Cheetahs next see home action on January 17, when they host Sir John A at 6pm. On Wednesday, January 19th the Cheetahs host
St. Pats at 6:30. The Cheetahs home stretch continues when they play Halifax Grammar on January 28th at 5 pm and round out their
2005 home schedule on Monday, February 7th, welcoming Auburn High at 6 pm.
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Fitness
January 2005
“Strive For Excellence”
Issue 5
Fitness! With Mr. B
By Mr. B himself
Last month dealt with the Big Three. Now we can start to specialize our workouts.
Very few training programs incorporate full body daily workouts. Most people favour a split body training system, which
means you train different body parts on different days. Obviously, there are many possible ways to split your workouts, but I have found
that the following is a good way to use push/pull muscle opposition as well as letting muscle groups repair themselves before tearing
them apart again.
This can be modified for your own purposes and it does not include cardio training.
Day 1 Day 2
Back Chest
Abs
Day 3
Legs
Abs
Day 4 Day 5
Arms Shoulders
Abs
Back Training
Pull-ups: Wide grip hand placement on a pull up bar, do as many
as you can. I find that shooting for 50 repetitions no matter how
long it takes to get there is a brutally effective way to start your
workout! If you find it difficult (you will), you can vary your
hand placement to a closer grip. Machine pull downs can be used
although they are much too easy, so I say pull-ups are better.
Bent-over Rows: In a stance similar to last issues “Dead Lift”,
place both hands on the bar shoulder width apart. Bend at the
knees and pull the bar to your sternum. Exhale at the top and return the bar to the floor. Keep your eyes forward and your back
reasonably straight. Think skiing as opposed to rounded back.
Note: The B is using a
stationary weight as a
pull up bar. Wicked
remorseful eh?
One Armed Rows: On a bench, place your left knee and left hand.
With your right hand, grasp a weight and pull in a “J” notion to
your hip. Reverse for your other side.
Dead Lifts: From last months issue, these are another great back exercise and many gyms will have row machines to help you out. But remember, free weight exercises are harder and therefore more effective. Easy does
not equal fitness, no matter what advertisers say. Nothing beats hard work…sigh….I know, sounds just like
school!
Next month, Chest!
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What’s On T.V.?
“Strive For Excellence”
January 2005
6teen Makes Its Debut into Canada
Desperate House Wives
By Andrew McWatch
By Lauren Cameron
One of the shows revealed for the Teletoon Fall Lineup was
“6teen”. 6teen follows six teenage friends as they receive their
first jobs inside a gigantic shopping mall.
6teen began in November with a wide array of comedic
characters. There’s Jen Masterson, the tomboy of the group;
Nikki Wong, the anti-mass consumerism person of the group;
Jonesy Garcia, the social director of the group; Wyatt Williams,
the cultural person in the group, Caitlin Cooke, the spoiled brat of
the group, and Jude Lisowsky, the one with the childlike outlook.
Each of these characters has their own characteristics and way of
life. Alongside the main characters, there are Ron the Rent-ACop Security Guard, and Coach Halder (Jen’s boss).
The voice actors have had many experiences with acting.
Meghan Fallenbach (Jen), had a supporting role in a movie
known as “Resident Evil: Apocalypse”. Terry McGurrin (Jonesy)
has performed many comedy skits, including a lead role in the
TV series, “Comedy Inc”. He has also won the title for best
comic at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival for central
Canada. Stacey Depass (Nikki) has had major roles in the
uncoming series “Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs”. Jess
Gibbons (Wyatt) has recently appeared in both Canadian and
American commercials for Budweiser, and the Ford Focus.
Brooke D’Orsay (Caitlin) will appear in the newest feature film,
“King’s Ransom” set for release this fall. Last, and definitely not
least, Christian Potenza (Jude) has had a role in the movie
“Tuxedo” (The one who punches Jackie Chan!).
6teen uses a new type of animation called the Opus Anumation
Suite, which branches between 2D (Two-Dimensional), and 3D
(Three-Dimensional) art. It is currently used in partnership with
Toon Boom Animation in Montreal (yes, 6teen is Canadian!!).
This art creates smoother animation with no black trace lines
used, i.e., the black outlining on a character on your normal
average cartoon show. This series also introducesa new term; a
person that was your friend and is now your enemy is called a
“frienemy”.
Hey, do you know Bree Van De Kamp? No…maybe Susan Mayer?
Alright, well you must know Gabrielle Solis?! If none of these names
ring a bell, then you must have never watched the new promising television show Desperate Housewives (or you’re not too observant). Desperate Housewives is filling the vacuum for Sunday-night viewers replacing
four strong, sexy, sophisticated singles in New York City with four
stressed-out married or divorced women trapped in an affluent, suburban
cul-de-sac, otherwise known as Wisteria Lane. The series premiere
piqued the curiosity of over 21 million viewers, which is this season's top
debut so far on any network.
The new show is front-loaded with soap stars like (Melrose Place's
Marcia Cross, Knots Landing's Nicolette Sheridan) and newer on the list
(Eva Longoria of The Young and the Restless).
This new hit on ABC (Sunday, 9/8 central) is about six best friends
who are housewives. They live on quiet Wisteria Lane. Everything
seems all nice and perfect until one woman, Mary Alice Young (played
by Brenda Strong) commits suicide. Her small circle of girlfriends then
wonder why she would do something so rash… and so messy, this is
where the show begins. As the shows moves on, we get a closer look into
why Mary Alice pulled the trigger, as well as, the other housewives’
lives. This show has been a hit because it’s made with a variety of personalities and unique characteristics. Bree Van De Kamp (played by
Marcia Cross) is the helmet-haired Martha Stewart clone whose quest for
domestic perfection leaves her family and marriage in the dust. Obsessed
with perfect food, clean design and neat order, her family soon changes
before her eyes. A Latina ex-model turned trophy wife, Gabrielle Solis
(played by Eva Longoria) lives in her big house with many maids and a
controlling rich husband. While Carlos is out making money, Gabrielle is
having “fun afternooners” with her sexy young gardener desperate to
bring some excitement back into her life. Lynette Scavo (played by Felicity Huffman) is the corporate executive whose remarkable triplets and
three year old son forced the end of her high-flying career. More than
resentful of her traveling husband, Lynette can't seem to get a handle on
things. Susan Mayer (played by Teri Hatcher) is a painfully insecure,
newly divorced mother whose spouse left her for his secretary. Living
with her daughter (Andrea Bowen aka Julie) she finds herself slowly
getting back in the game and becomes interested in the plumber. Last is
the serial divorcee, Edie Britt (played by Nicollette Sheridan) who just
can’t seem to keep her aggressive need for testosterone under control.
These women may drink their coffee together and act like best friends,
but behind the scenes there are shifting alliances, acts of betrayal and a
few cat-fights (mostly involving Edie). Together these women have
made their show a well-known hit. I’m sure will be able to continue for
seasons to come. If you’re interested in a nighttime soap, add this to your
Sunday schedule.
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Out and About
January 2005
“Strive For Excellence”
The Death Penalty
By Corey MacDonald
Thirty years after Bill C-84 passed, effectively abolishing the
death penalty in Canada, there are those who still believe it
should be reinstated. I believe there is no need for the death penalty in this country, and I’ll explain why: The death penalty never
really gives the victims or the victims’ families any real sense of
justice done. It is the taking of a life for vengeance over the loss
of another life. Even when this would seem to be the logical
choice of action, it would only give the killer a quick and painless
end to their life, while their victim(s) suffered terribly before
death.
Many feel that people that the convicted child killer, Clifford Olson, should have been sent to the gallows for butchering eleven
children in B.C. Or Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Holmolka,
who raped and murdered two teenage girls, deserve to be put to
death for the horrendous crimes that they've committed. But
would their deaths solve anything or just quell the call for blood?
But there is another side to this debate. What of those who have
been falsely convicted of a capital offense? There have been
many.
Steven Truscott was only fourteen in 1959 when he was charged
with the rape and murder of 12 year old Lyn Harper. The only
thing that concretely connected Truscott with Harper is that he
was the last one who saw her alive. The police only focused their
investigation on him and ignored many other suspects including a
convicted pedophile living in the area near where Lyn Harper's
body was found. Nevertheless, with little physical evidence linking Truscott to the crime and using erroneous witness statements
and poorly done medical reports, he was charged and later convicted of her rape and murder and was sentenced to death. Fortunately for Truscott, however, his sentence was commuted to life
imprisonment by then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. This was
largely due to the public outcry over his sentencing and how the
investigation was done. After spending ten years in jail, Steven
Truscott was released but was not exonerated of the crime. His
fight to clear his name continues to this day.
David Milgaard was just sixteen when he was arrested and
charged for the murder of 20-year old nursing aide Gail Miller in
Saskatoon in 1969. On January 31,1970, Milgarrd was convicted
and sentenced to life in prison. He, like Truscott, was falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. The evidence against Milgaard was slim; the only real evidence the police had were the
witness statements from the three people that were with Milgaard
on the night in question. All three gave statements that said that
he had killed Gail Miller. But these statements were not reliable
because police had pressured Milgaard's two teenage friends, Ron
Wilson and Nicole John, and a delusional schizophrenic,
(Thomas Kildran) who also knew Milgaard.
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During his twenty three year imprisonment, Milgaard filed twenty
appeals for parole. Each one was refused because he would not
admit to commiting the murder. In 1992, David Milgaard was
released from prison pending a new trial but the Saskchewan Supreme Court elected not to prosecute him again. So he is a free
man but not acquitted of his alleged crime. Five years later on
July 18 1997, Milgaard wass exonerated by DNA evidence that
proves that he did not kill Gail Miller. Six days later, Larry Fisher
is arrested for the murder of Gail Miller and on November 22,
1999, Fisher is convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
David Milgaard and Steven Truscott are just two examples of innocent people being falsely accused of crimes they did not commit and how they were railroaded by the justice system just so it
could get a conviction. If the death sentence given to Mr Truscott
had not been commuted or if Mr. Milgaard had been sentenced to
death, the state would have essentially executed two innocent
people.
That is why I am against the death penalty. There is too much of a
danger that an innocent person may be executed by the state for a
Meet the Fockers
By Laura Parlee
We all remember the great 2000 release “Meet the Parents”? A
hilarious comedy starring Ben Stiller, Robert Di Niro, Ten Polo,
and Blythe Danner. A young Jewish male nurse must endure a
painful weekend with his future in-laws...and most importantly.. .
ask the former CIA agent/ father-in-law for Pam’s (Polo) hand in
marriage. We all know the story- crazy mishaps and misunderstandings deter the hopeful Greg from his true goal.
“Meet the Fockers” is a follow up film to “Meet the Parents”. All
the gang are back, plus a few more great additions such as Barbara Streisand, and Dustin Hoffman. Luckily, the Iowa lovebirds
are now happily engaged, and Greg has successfully made it into
his crazy future father-in-law’s “Circle of trust.” However, to
Greg’s despair, he cannot delay the inevitable meeting of the two
in-laws. Greg knows his parents and Pam’s parents are significantly different, but no one could predict the truly hilarious weekend that follows.
With the circle of trust out the window, Greg’s wacky super relaxed parents, spill the embarrassing and potentially harmful details of Greg’s past, and Pam and Greg’s new surprising secret.
Will Pam and Greg ever bring their two families together?
“Meet the Fockers” is a true laugh out loud film with a touch of
sugar! The all-star cast truly delivers a great performance- “Meet
the Fockers” is definitely a successful sequel!
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Fashion: It’s Visually Appealing
“Strive For Excellence”
January 2005
CPA Style: A Fasion Moment
Fashion Show Review
By Samar Zora
By Sarah Livingstone
Within lies one of the most controversial questions; “Is fashion a form of expression, self-statement, or is it a trend?” First, let
us define what is a trend. The Oxford dictionary defines it as,
“current style; vogue; the latest trend in fashion”. Basically, it’s
a new style, which the public consumes, duplicates and finally
overuses until it is replaced with a new trend. Nevertheless, some
adapt the style and make it their own unlike others who decide
their own trends. All over the infamous question is asked, ‘which
is better?’ That is a question that will vary immensely depending
on the individual. My opinion is simply this: whether your style is
trend based or self-expression, make sure it looks good. Make
sure it suits your body, personality and your lifestyle.
Self-expression styles are usually bold statements made by all
kinds of people such as peace committees. One should not follow
the media and become a “clone” but stand up for your own individuality, by expressing your own ideas and styles.
Let us go back hundreds of years ago to Europe, where fashion was always a priority and a trend was exclusive. A trend existed exclusively and people followed them religiously, (e.g., corsets and hoop ring skirts). Trends are not new to our culture. In
fact, it’s a common factor in every culture and is as ancient as
language.
So if this article teaches you anything it’s this: follow whatever works for you, as long as it makes you look incredible!
Fashion Shows have been debuting all around the world and
CPA wasn’t left behind! Girls and guys hit the runway on December 19th and 20th to sport clothing from shops such as Biscuit,
Jean’s Experts and Winchesters.
Choreographers did an exceptional job and models danced to
songs like “It’s Tricky” and “Bad Boy.” The singing solo added
a whimsical touch to the prom scene, which was my personal favourite. Many guys thoroughly enjoyed the bathing suit scene:
surprising? Another contributing factor to the success of the fashion show were the M.C.s and the “rivalry” going on between the
duos. Congratulations go out to the models/dancers, coordinators
and the choreographers; this Old School Fashion Show was a hit!
What an embarrassing
picture of
Keirsten for
a change?
They make it look so easy.
And remember folks, people we know
have an easier time getting their photo
in the paper. Unfair but totally
unnecessary… wait...
*Generic Guy Type Comment*
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My Good Gravy, Pictures!
January 2005
“Strive For Excellence”
For the less
informed of
us, the school
puts on a
yearly
Semi-Formal,
where people
can look their
best if they
want to, or
not.
Up to them.
I’m sure it could be the
Quasi-Formal. Not the same
ring though.
Ahhh, the semi-awesome Semi-sweets
Hey everybody! Corey MacDonald takes a lot of these
pictures, not all, but enough to merit a pat on the back.
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“Strive For Excellence”
January 2005
Horoscopes
By Meghan Loch
Aries: It is more than important-- in fact, it’s vitally important—that all your teacups be arranged according to colour by the
fourteenth of this month. Otherwise, terrible things will happen to the stars of your favorite soap operas.
Taurus: Hidden psychic talents you never knew you had will cause a ferry crash in the harbor. As a direct result of this, a
small but very energetic Canadian producer will try to get you to sign a documentary deal under the guise of needing a signature to validate his citizenship, because Canadian producers’ existence is generally ignored. Don’t sign it. Let’s keep the
American monopoly.
Gemini: Oddly enough, you’re going to have remarkably few voices talking to you this month. One or two extra, that’s all
you’ll have to worry about.
Cancer: Feng-shui extremism will take over your very soul, and a rash of furniture-related crimes in department stores will
all lead back to you.
Leo: You’re going to lose any and all grasp of grammatical rules by the end of this sentence. Happy English testing. Grade
twelves: good luck on those provincials.
Virgo: The planetary alignment is going to make you insane. Insane for shoelaces.
Libra: Events are swirling around you like dirty bathwater around a drain. If you’re not careful, you could become sucked
into something dark and yucky. Like a mud puddle.
You ought to look out for people with umbrellas.
Scorpio: You’re most likely not going to have to think this month. But then, if you’re like far too many people in this world,
that won’t be a problem. Take a break, be like the rest of us, and stop caring.
Sagittarius: Unknown to you, you’re being observed by a talent scout for the international advocates of can-can dancing.
You’re about to be approached. Careful management of your talent could land you enough money to but your own cup of
Starbucks coffee.
Capricorn: You’re about to be plagued by people coming to you with absurd and nonsensical issues. The plight of rich people with nothing to do with their money is a topic you should avoid if you want to stave off extreme frustration. Conversely,
you could make a career out of it. Your choice.
Aquarius: In the coming year, you will once again be the subject of a song based on your astrological sign. You thought
you were rid of lame eighties tunes, and you were right. We’re getting into lame 2005 songs.
Pisces: You could try to be a human coat stand, but, like me, you’ll probably fail. Your future lies in the provocative genre
of television cord colour.
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