N eill-Wycik Co-operative College

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(left) Keflt Raistrick displaying
complete and utter,lethdrgy.
Letter from the:

I-tor
Aw, so you've decided to
move into Neill-Wycik. How
fortunate.
Take a look around, talk to
some people, challenge every-
thing you know.
You see, here you will proba-
bly find everything exactly as
you qidn't expect it ,and noth-
ing that isn't just' a little bit
strange. But don't let me scare
you - many lives start here,
change here and grow here.
Like most people here you
probably moved straight from
home, skipping the interim
apartment thing. That's good,
because Toronto is a shitty
place to be alone, and alone is
one thing you be here ...
At first you will find us to be
not unlike a little community
unto ourselves. A s,m,all.rown
with our own police, council,
mayor, staff, and a bunch of half
crazy, well educated villagers.
Then through a series of ' -
seemingly unconnected fluc,tu-
ations' in the universal space-
time continuum you, might find
yourself a little deep-
er into the co-op thang. (This
is a co-op?). Inside this loose
group you might meet some of
the most worthwhile friends of
your life. All you have,to do to
,achieve this is to go to a meet-
Ing; SAC, FinCom, or
Board, it doesn't matter. The
people there will be friendly,
rm and if you 'hang
around long enough you will
undoubtedly get roped into
helping out with something or
other.
A word of caution though: co-
operation is a disease. It will
soon infect your mind and form
all sorts of healthy gr,owths all ,
over _your life. Somewhat like
, being almost pregnant it seems
sometimes that there 'ain't no
halfway abolJt it. On the flip
side this is the stuff that makes
for good stories and great .
resumes.
Anyways' ... I don't want to
ruin the end of this movie for '
you so perhaps I should say
something about what I'm sup-
posed'to - this book: "
This is a rom p through the
ideologies and idiosyncrasies of
divided into what
I believe are the four main
parts of life here: '
The mind deals with the'
peqple ,who run the building,
make the policies, provide
direction, and generally make
things happen.
The body the structure
itself and what we have in it. ,
The soul refers to the people
. in the building, how we get
along, what we in and
what we stand for - what N eill-
Wycik'is truly all about.
The environment? Toronto,
it's .streets, it's people.
That's my story and I'm
sticking to it.
. Where there are humo'nsyOtl'll find flies, and Buddhas.
ingredients:
the mind
mayor may not contain the following:
our fearless leader... 8
our elected representatives... 9
the gears that keep the co-op motor running... 10
security... 14
rules of thumb... 15
the body
including the mechanically seperated by-products of
all the groovy stuff we got here ...
our summer business ...
our guide to planetary health ...
18
22
. 23
the soul
only natural flavours which include:
the social activity committee... 26
our link with co-oper everywhere... 27
how to have a party (like you donft know)... 28
a guide to getting along with people... 30
the environment
carbonated life, tall buildings, coot stuff to 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, AND
LIFE-LONG MEMORIES.
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who contributed to this volume. If anyone submitted works that did
not get published or a name was somehow overlooked we apologise.
A message from our:

res! ent
The idea of a co-operative
lifestyle is coming into itself in
the 1990s, and things like alter ..
native work arrangements and
less traditional living situations
are becoming as much a neces-
sity as they are a desire. At
Neill-Wycik, the idea of an
alternative, co-operative
lifestyle has been going strong
for over 20 years. We are a
truly unique community where
people work together to resolve
problems, act on dreams and
create a home.
The Neill-Wycik environ-
ment is made up mainly of stu-
dents and recent grads in the
heart of one of Canada's most
vital and energetic cities. I urge
you to take advantage of your
surroundings and open your
mind to all the interesting and
, diverse people living in your
home.
At Neill-Wycik you can have
a real impact on your surround-
ings. There are three main
operating committees: the
board of directors, the social
activity committee, and the
financial committee. Each
group concentnites on different
areas of the co-op, and one of
them may appeal to you. Try
. your hand at organizing a
Steamer party or help to deter-
mine the investment direction
of the co-op.
Neill-Wycik has excellent
and varied facilities that may
encQurage you to pick up a new
hobby or help you with your
courses. Among them, a photo
lab, sewing room, and wood
shop for the creative, and
weight room and computer
room for the more adventurous.
If you are an old or new
member, I invite you to leave
your inhibitions behind, take
initiative and get involved. Your
involvement can make a differ-
ence. Make the best of the
future 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-operating
the Board
The Board of Directors is
made up of 12 members elect-
ed by the membership at the
annual general meeting tradi-
tionally held in November. But
there are often seats available
throughout the year. Members
are always welcome to attend
the Board meetings and con-
tribute with ideas comments
and concerns. The board
meets ever two weeks and
deals with everything from pur-
chasing new stoves and curtains
to creating new polices and hir-
ing Staff. Watch for the agenda
or ask to be put on the mailing
list. The Board presents an
incredible opportunity to work
with others and continue to
make N eill-Wycik a great place
to live.
(above) Board visioning
session with Robert Cox,
Executive Director of NASCO.
Fincom
Fincom consists of six members
and two directors. They are
responsible to monitor the
financial operations of the co-
op. This includes financial
review, spending and opera-
tional approval. Fincom pre-
pares the initial formulation of
the budget which is presented
to the Board. The Fincom
meetings are open to aU mem-
bers and they're a great place to
learn about how things work at
Neill-Wycik Co-op.
'Our mission
To provide our members and
our guests with a high quality
living experience, at a reason-
able cost, in a co-operative
environment.
Core Values
Neill-Wycik Co-operative
College has the following core
values in its approach to doing
business:
A belief in co-operative prin-
ciples.
A belief in the worth of each
member and respect for what
each member can contribute.
A belief that each member
has certain, definable rights as a
member and that these terms
of membership should be
understood by all members.
A belief that all staff of the
co-operative can expect the co-
operative to be a fair employer
and to act accordingly.
Reality is the leading is the leading cauVof stress amongst those in touch with it.
OUf 'Staff
Cathie Stanish is
Security Director and
Executive Assistant to
the Board. "I work on
the 22nd floor keeping
busy with committee
administration and
. security. The biggest
, part of my job is super-
vising the security
team and following up
on security issues in
Wycik. Because I've
been hanging around
Wycik since '79, I'm
also a great source of
information. You who
are just moving in, are
now responsible adults
and should be aware of
the boundaries we
operate in; our rules
and regulations are
based on common
sense. 1 don't think
they are restricting,
but they do help our
community thrive by
ensuring that no mem-
ber infringes on anoth-
er's right to a comfort-
able home. Please
drop by to see me
about anything; my
office door is always
open, to you.
Colleen Durland is our
Housing Coordinator.
"Hello! When it
comes to Wycik hous-
ing ql!-eries, I'm your
staff representative.
The Housing
Coordinator is respon-
sible for: processing
applications,ensuring
rooms are rented,
maintaining internal
and external waiting
lists, handling housing
inquiries from both
members and non-
members, organiz:ing-
monthly move-ins,
move-outs, and inter-
nal transfers. Each
summer, the workload
increases two-fold
beqause of September .
move-ins, our busiest
month. During this
time, the Housing .
Department expands
and hires our "irre-
placeable housing
assistant. "
Accounts
Payable/Payroll
Administrator/Systems
Administrator/Banking
Co-ordinator is actually
my full job title. Yes,
it is a mouthful, well, it
is a handfull too. 1 am
'responsible for a num-
ber of things around
here. First of qll, 1 pay
, all of the co-op's bills.
Second of all, every
two weeks, 1 am ,
responsible for paying
yours and the full time
staff's salaries and
wages. Thirdly, as a
Systems Administrator,
my job entails the
responsibility for all of
the software and hard-
ware in the office, as
well as its mainte-
nance. Any proposals
to purchase new office
equipment such as
photocopiers originate
from me. The
Banking Co-ordinator
function of the job
entails deposits such as
rent or waiting lists. 1
empty the rent box
daily and make a list-
ing of all cheques
received. This is why
1 need to see your
NAME and ROOM
NUMBER on the
FRONT of the
cheque. A copy of my
listing goes to Cathy
Plowman, Accounts
Receivable who, in
turn, prepares any
notices of late pay-
ments, etc. So you'd
better be on time with
your rent cheques.
Once the listings are
verified, they are
deposited into the
bank. There ... a short
description of my job.
Cathy Plowman is
Neill-Wycik's book-
keeper, if you are hav-
ing temporary financial
proble,ms, Cathy may
be able to help by tak-
ing the matter to the
arrears committee.
Ted Hanmer is our
General Manager. As
GM, he supervises the
staff (not always
directly) This activity
tops the list of his job
responsibilities. He
attends all .Board and
Finance meetings, and
reports to those bodies
regarding the ongoing
affairs of the co-opera-
tive.
Budget preparation for
the whole co-op, as
well as inspiration for
the Hotel and
Maintenance manager
and other co-op staff
are but two o(his sig-
nifcant areas of
endeavor. "I try to
encourage everyone
who will be affected
by an issue to have
Where can I find a man who has forgotto
input into that issue. 1
encourage N eill-
Wycik's various groups
to function in a truly
participatory way so
all of us can not just
live and work here but
also grow as individu-
als while we're here.'
Mark Sloan is the
Administrative
Assistant. He's the
first person to see you
when you come into
the office on the 22nd
floor. From there, he'll
tell you exactly where
to go. Smiles and
patience are welcome.
Please keep in mind
that the staff have your
best interest in mind,
but are sometimes too
busy to give you
immediate attention.
Karina
is the Community
Development Co-ordi-
nator (CDC) responsi-
ble for counselling, cri-
sis intervention and
liason with co-op vol-
unteers on various pro-
jects including special
events and seminars.
She works with facility
core group leaders and
committees such as
SAC, and she is the
resource person for the
general info on just
about anything
whether it be in the
co-op or outside. Have
a unit conflict you can't
seem to work out?
Need tips on writing a
resume or cover letter?
Go see Karina!
- I would like to have a word with him.
I:
Turker is our
accountant. "I am
responsible for compil-
ing the co-op's finan-
cial records and trans-
lating them into a
meaningful picture of
our fiscal position for
the staff, committees
and the members.
F eel free to ask me
any questions about
interpreting the bud-
get or the year-end
statements you
receIve.
Jorge is our Hotel
Manager. His year
round responsibility is
to keep twelve floors
of the summer hotel
occupied from May
until late August. He
manages the four hotel
departments of: Group
Sales, Front Office,
Kafe and
H,ousekeeping. This
means that two of the
most important func-
tions are hiring the
best people and mak-
Ing sure
they are
trained
properly.
He is also
the
Director of
Hotel
Marketing.
Pope John Paul would be more poular if ~
Lynn is our Group
Maintenance
Sales Manager respon-
sible for group and John is our
individual bookings, Maintenance Manager.
travel/trade contacts "Come and see me
for promotion, attend- and the rest of the
ing monthly maintenance staff
sales meet- about everyday
ings and requests such as bro-
organIzIng ken fixtures in your
Wycik's rooms or clogged sinks
contribution in your kitchens.
to the Hotel Some of the other ser-
olympiad in vices we provide
July. include painting your
imself Pope John Paul George and Ringo.
units or installing
kitchen counters."
Bruce :"I've worked
at Wycik for too long;
put it this way, most of
you were in grade
school when 1 started.
1 take care of technical
maintenance. That
means fixing greasy,
little-fiddly-complex
things. My objective
is to keep all of you
warm, safe, and dry.
F eel free to come and
see me and I'll answer
any technical ques-
tions you may have."
Mark and Larry
are two members of
maintenance crew who
are shy retiring types -
just too bashful to be
persuaded to do their
own writing. They
have, however, been
spotted responding to
the lonely cry of a
member in need, and
once located, can be as
friendly as Bruce or
John.
Pat aka" Red", is our
caretaker and also a
living Neill-Wycik
institution; as the only
one around since
day one - back in
1970 - Red com-
mands a respect
that is comple-
mented by a great
sense of humour.
He's seen it all,
and will likely be
here in the year
2000 when the
rest of us are
replaced by a comput-
er chip.
Proposed Lobby Renovation
That's right folks, maybe sometime in the future
when Wycik expands and buys some nice,
You are not thinking,
new expensive buildings this is what our lobby
might look like ... pretty impresive, eh?
merely being logical.
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Keeping safe in the city

eCUfl,ty
by Cathy Stanish
This neighbourhood
is one of the most highly traf-
ficked areas in all of the city.
There are shopping malls,
parks, bars, restaurants and the-
atres. Tons of stuff for every-
one to do. So, our neighbour-
, hood attracts people from all
over the city, the country and
the world,' As with everything,
along with the good comes the
bad.
,Neill-Wycik places a high
priority on your persona"! safety.
,That' is why our Security Team
is well-trained and well-staffed.
While you are here, you can be
assured that our Security Team
is working to keep you safe.
Our consists of people
who live here. They aren't
from some impersonal agency.
During the day, the Day
Security/Community
Development Assistant sits
behind the front desk and con-
trols the of visitors.
, He or she signs facility keys,
does lock-outs, ques-
tions and does rounds to ensure
that the building is safe.
At night, two Security people
work. 'While one does
rounds, closing doors and ,
answering complaints, the other
remains behind the desk to
keep an eye' on the front door,
,the video ,cameras, and sign
out facilities.
A few ,crime prevention tips:
AT HOME
Keep your room and unit
door shut and locked at all
times even while you are
asleep. Suppose one of your
unit-mates comes home and
doesn'tpull the outside door
hard enough to make sure it
locked? It happens.
By the way, the front and
back doors of Neill-Wycik
are locked for a reason.
Don't prop them open so
anyone can get in. .
Don't t.a,ke in overnight
guests that you dQn't
know.
Ask for identification
from anyone who claims
they need entrance into
your room.
Never lend keys to any-
one or try to have your
room key copied. The
more keys to your room or
unit that are floating,
around, the higher the
chance of theft Qr illegal
entry.
ON THE STREET
,. Tell others where you
, are going and when you
expect to return.
. Walk with a purpose. Be
alert and aware of your sur-
roundings. at all times. If possi-
ble, travel in pairs or call
Security and ask for a "minder"
to walk with you.
Follow the safest route possi- .
ble. Stay in lighted, busy areas
and walk on the side of the
street where you can best see
around you.
If you suspect you are being
followed, cross the street and
go directly to the nearest well
lit or populated area. If you
still feel you are being fol-
lowed, turn and in a loud voice
say "StopJollowing me". G() to
an occupi.ed building or flag
down a taxi and ask the driver
, tocall the police.
Never be afraid to draw'
attention to the fact that you
feel at risk.
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Just common sense, mostly:
Rules, of Thumb
Well, here are most of
the rules. These have been
developed, changed and
implemented. over the past 20
, years and we think they are
pretty fair. They are here to
help all of us live together com-
fortably and hassle free. It is
your responsibility to be aware
of these rules.
The hottomline is, folks, if
you break these rules, you will
be asked to go to a Board of
Directors' meeting to explain
your actions and you could lose
your right to live here.
However, remember theBoard
of Directors is your elected-
body. They are fair and
understanding and if you don't
like the process, speak up!
(The laws of the land
also apply.)
Violence, threats, or threaten-
ing or abusive behaviour toward
members, employees or visitors
is not tolerated.
Vandalism, the damage or
destruction of anyone's
- property, is. not
Theft is not tolerated.
Drug and alcohol abuse is not
tolerated.
weapons, including
or historical pieces, bows and
arrows, and hunting knives, or
the use of anything as a
weapon, is not tolerated .
Don't remove your screen or
throw anything from th'e win-
dows or roofs.
.You can only have fish and
caged domestic animal's ' in
multiple units.
.No intimidating animals are
allowed as pets.
must have your
unit-mates' permission.
Don't play with, the fire safety
equipment or block fire exits.
Criminal charges may be laid . .
Don't break any laws.
.You will be held responsible
for the actions of your guests,
so pick them carefully!!!
Keep the noise down .after
11:00 on weeknights and
1:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and '
Sunday.
If you have any questions,
don't hesitate to see the
Security Director, or
Rental Arrears
Committee
The Rental arrears commitee
is made up of the' Housing Co-
ordinator, the C6munity
Development Co-ordinator,
two members 'at large, and the
Vice-President.
RAC reviews the rental
arrears and deals with repeated
late payers. In other words, if
you don't pay your rent, or you
always pay late, we would serve
with a schedule. This
means that you have to come to
the Board and explain yourself.
.Visitors can only stay a total of A decision about what to do
Any fire arms or restricted . 10 days in one year and you " with you will be made there.
interpretaions.
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4 th -& 5
th
Floor
roof decks
(radio room on 9)
=
Weight room
Sewing! Serger room
23
rd
Floor roof deck
and Film Editing
Marten's
Meeting room
Kafe Freja
Surf Laundry room
the
o
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room
Computers
The facility at
Wycik provides 4 IBM
clones which are
licenced with software
for most school needs.
Whether you need
, Word perfect to type
those all-important
resumes, Lotus 123 to
count all your money
(or lack thereof), or a
database to keep track
of boyfriends/girl-
friends, we can acco-
modate you.
All you need is a
will to use the facili-
ties, and a sticker from
the friendly Core
Group Leader. The
facility is se.t up so that
even the noncomputer
nerd' types should
have easy access to the
programs. The facility
is a life-saver around
Facilities
mid-term and exam
time. It's also on a first .
come basis, wi th a 2
hour enforced limit, so
learn to type fast!
Pool Room
Currently, there are
two Wycik members
that keep this facility
in tip top shape.
However, please keep
in mind that all mem-
bers who sign for the
key and use the equip-
ment in this facility are
responsible for its'
upkeep. This is the
only way that we can
ensure that all mem-
bers will enjoy the
pool room. A copy of
the waiver form that
outlines the rules and
regulations when using
this facility can be
obtained from either
one of the Core Group
Leaders - Jason
Chapman or Roger
Martin. Once you
have signed this
er form, it will be
assumed that you are
fully aware of your

We hope that you all
enjoy a good game of
pool and the sweet
sound of the stereo
installed for your lis-
tening pleasure. If you
have any questions,
please use the phone
and call a Core Group
Leader.
Shut your. mouth, close yfJutf{ijs, and say something!
The AV Core
AV Core Grou p
gives members the
opportunity to help
run an event, seminar,
or party with the use of
the audio and video
facilities. Our major
facilities include the
video projection T.Y.
and editing VCR,
(steamer room), stereo
system (steamer),
lighting system
(steamer) portable
TV NCR cart (2nd
floor meeting room)
among various other
components.
Members who wish to
actively maintain, pur-
chase or demonstrate
the use of
video, and lighting
equipment are regis-
tered as active AV
Core mambers. All
other N eill-Wycik
members are eligible
to use these facilities
by taking a brief orien-
tation seminar and/or
signing a user policy
agreement form.
AV system:
Includes both stereo
VCR and projection
TV in the steamer. A Photocopier
serpinar is required for
"AV System" sticker.
Lighting:
System may only be
used for events or par-
ties in steamer ,( excep-
tions to be discussed
individually). A semi-
nar is required for
"Lighting" sticker.
TV cart:
The VCR and 29
inch TV may be used
in any facility or build-
Ing common room.
Not allowed in unit
rooms or unit lounges.
No seminar required
for "TV Cart" sticker.
These facilities are
among the most used
at Neill-Wycik and the
group IS among
the most active. The
AV core is about more
than just equipment, it
is about progressive
new ideas, multi-
media productions and
visionary audio
and video projects.
The photocopier is
found in a small room
across from the main
office on the 22nd
floor. Only 10 cents a
copy and will print 8
1/2 x 11 and 11 x 17
paper. Don't be sur-
prised when this facili-
ty saves your butt
when a project is due
the next day. Don't
forget to recycle your
waste.
Weight Room
.When you're feeling
a little sluggish from
having your nose in
the books all day, head
on dpwn the weight
room for an invigorat-
Hanke
Lounge
Ever feel the need
to get out of that
multi-unit? Here's an
option you may not
have considered, the
Hanke Lounge. Come
on up to the 22nd
floor. There's ample
.space for casual con-
versation, reading and
possibly studying. And
it's air conditioned.
ing workout. It's
equipped with a row-
ing machine, exercise
bike, stairmaster, exer-
cise mats, free weights
and universal gym.
Check it out!
g-a-ling-a-ling?
Radio Room
The radio room is a
facility created to pro-
vide the members with
access to radio moni-
toring equipment with
which they can listen
to the world via short-
wave. Though used
largely by radio hobby-
ists and foreign stu-
dents wishing to hear
programs from home,
the facility is available
to anyone interested in
hearing what's happen-
ing beyond the borders
of Canada direct from
the source. In fact,
dozens of stations from
every continent can be
monitored here at
Neill-Wycik. Besides
Meeting
Room
This is a large space
found on the 2nd floor,
usually used by Wycik
committees, the Board
of and group
study. It contains a
small kitchen and
plenty of chairs and
tables. Have a group
project and need space
to work? Perfect.
N one of these facilities would Qperate without the core group leaders
regular interl1ational,
regional and
broadcasters heard on
the shortwave bands,
one, can also hear a
myriad of oxher types
of transmissions. For
example, oceanic. air
traffic contro, ship -to-
shore communications,
spy (yes, spy) stations,
military traffic and
news agency press
feeds are amongst the
items to be heard on
the radio. The Gulf
War, the atte.mpted
coup d'etat in what
was Union,
the a't
. Tienanmin Square, the
Exxon Valdez disaster
and countless other
breaking events were
all monitored from the
source of the action via
theradio waves.
For' information
regarding the RADIO
ROOM, aU you need
to do is leave a mes-
sage at either the
Security Desk or the
main office for the core
grQup leader, or keep
and eye out for orien-
tation sessions. Or,
simply drop ther facili- -
ty wheri. it in use and
see what we do. The '
RADIO ROOM is
located in the north
stairwell on the ninth
floor of the McGILL
WING.
Orientatjon sessions
will be held as' ,
required in order to
introduce membe(s to
the world of interna-
tional communication
monitoring.
Photo
. ,Proc'essing
rooms are located at'
the basement across -
from the steamer! We
.have one colour -lab,
one b/w lab, one ,film'
processing room and
even a,photo-mount
machine! But, you
need to supply your
own chemicals. Talk
more about this
facility and how can
you use it!
Film Editing
by Brent Craig
The Film Editing
facility is a relatively
new 'room. We have
everything you need to
edit 16mm movie film
and sound. If you are
a Fiim or Media stu-
to your core group dent, or anyone who
reader and 'get to know , has some 16mm film to "
edit - this is the place
to do it without having
to deal wi th access
hours and crowds at
school. It is located
across from .the exer-
cise room (someday we
may even put a sign up
on the door!). Incase
you were wondering,
YES, the room used to
be a closet!
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All you have. to do is
attend an orientation
and pass a little quiz.
Before you know it
.you'll be building your
OWl) furniture!
This core group is
always looking for
people to help out
with orientations.
Pottery Room
This 1ittle known '
beauty is hidden on
the 22nd floor and con-
tains 2 electric wheels,
a kiln, glazes and
brushes: What a great
way to relieve that
pent up stress! This is
also a great place to do
some serious painting
or other artis-
tic projects.
Come on out
an? fling
some mud!
(Just.
kidding.)
Sewing/
Serger
The sewi1).g room,
located on the 22nd
floor, is open to all
members' who wish to
use it. It IS equipped
with industrial sewing
machines, an iron and
ironing board, knitting
machine, Gutting table,
and a Judy. A serger is
also available in' the
next roo'm. You'll
often find fashion stu-
I dents camped out
the.re for days at a
time. (Located off the
TV lounge.)
You may never get to touch the
Roofdecks
There are roofdecks
located on the 4th, 5th
and 23rd floors. The
23rd floor is equipped
with a BBQ and picnic
tables. It's great for
suntanning, (if you still
do that), parties, or just
admiring the view.
You' can also BBQ on
the 5th 'floor as well as
enjoy the plants and
gardens on the 4th and
_ 5th floors. If you have
a thumb you can
get involved with the
Gardening Core
Group. All roofdecks
close at midnight.
Kafe -
" During th summer
this space is trans-
formed into the
mighty 'Kafe Freja',
ki,ng of the cheap
breakfast, and champi-
on of the por student
, strapped for cash. But
when the school year
begins, this .little ,gem
ot the co-op renews its
, usefulness in various
other forms; meetings,
Wendo classes, aero-
, bics, dinners and
group study.
Sauna
Welcome to one of
the finer points of Co-
. op Housing! '
Located in the '
basement, it
contains a
change rOOm and
two showers.
And ... , there is
the option of
'no clothes'
after 10 p.m.
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Surf Laundry Room
There is large laundry room
on the 22nd ,floor complete a
handy TV lounge area where
you can sit back and relax while
your clothes are doin'. There is
also a much smaller one located
on the 4th floor, sOrry no TV
room here. WARNING: Bring
needed change - there are no
machines.
TVRoom
Piqued your interest, haven't
I'? The TV next
to the laundry room contains '
great leather sofa's) a pop
machine and a TV with stereo
sound and First Ch<?ice. (Did I
hear frree movies?) NOTE:
No VCR's allowed.
Every Sunday night are
movies playing zn the steamer.
You can help out by putting togeth-
eryourown movie night. -ED.
Our summer operation
ote
Every summer we open our
home to the world. NeilJ-
Wycik College Hotel attracts
tourists from around the globe
by offering affordable accomo-
dations in the heart of down-
town Toronto.
From early .Nlay to late
August, people from Canada,
the United States, and 60 other
countries - including Japan,
Bulgaria and Australia - flock to
, Neill-Wycik.
Fourteen floors of the resi-
dence (approximately 266
rooms), the Kafe and the lobby
are transformed into a hotel-
which houses thousands of
weary, budget-conscious travel-
ers. hotel staff sw'eats over
230 beds, 60 toilets and 80
sinks each and every day.
Front desk staff checks in,
councils and offers warm smiles
to thousands of guests.
The Botel offers many bene-
fits for the melubers. This
business usually luakes a con-
tribution to the co-op's budget
annually. While these fiQancial
contributions can be substantial
in value, by far the greatest
contribution the hotel makes to
the co-op is in its opportunity
to provide employment for
members. Thus helping in the
personal development of mem-
bers and cOI)tributing back to
the Co-op by giving these
members an opportunity to stay
in Toronto for the summer.
Over the years a noticeable
number of Board and
Commit,tee members once
worked in our ,hotel.
the students point of
view, one of the most important
things about the hotel is that it
guarantees them a place to live
in the fall. If the Hotel did not
exist we would have to fill up
the other floors with people
who would be more permanent.
, Instead ' have fourteen floors
resetved just for us.
It also makes it possible for
us to schedule a month of non-
occupancy to a floor or two in
may so. that we can do renova-
tions. This would be very diffi-
cult without the Hotel.
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Let's each and everyone of
us try our damndest to mini-
mize all the garbage we throw
out. Three easy words to
remember are REDUCE,
REUSE, & RECYCLE. First,
try 'to reduce the amount of
packaging you use; then, reuse
the packaging you do have.
For goods such as nuts or maca-
roni. Lastly, if you cannot find
a need for that package or con-
tainer, recycle it. ,Here are
some tips that you can use to
drastically cut down' on the
amount of trash you toss out:
Bring your own
bags when
you go
shopping
Use
plastic
bags that
you
already
have, to throw out
your trash
Buy products
that have the small-
est amoun't of pack-
aging possible even "
spend a little more if need
be to get the least amount of
packaging
If it's not recyclable don't buy
it
Don't buy polystyrene blister
packaging (usually 'used for
baked goods)
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your cans, bottles" and contain-
ers and put them in the blue
box in your unit. , Don't keep
piling bottles aro.und the box
when it's full! Take it down-
stairs and dump it in the bins in
the lobby.
N and phone books
can be stacked neatly in the
blue box in the garbage closet
'on your floor. Corrugated card-
board goes in the green bin on
the ground floor.
Buy fresh veggies and fruits,
not
Buy bulk foods such as cereal,
pasta, nuts, etc.
- Recycle ;your old
there are plenty of fashion stu-
dents who could turn your old
rag s in tow 0 r k s 0 f ' art in '
exchange for a couple of bucks
- Take clothes, furniture, bed-
ding, or household items to
Goodwill (362-4711) or
Salvation Army (366-4686)
- Bring fine paper up to the
recycling bin in the photocopy
room.
Waste disposal
Garbage chutes are located
on each floor; the
closet is beside
the "F"
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Buy rechargeable batteries.
If you must use the disposable
drop them off at The Beer
Store at 227 Gerrard ST. E.
- Replace harsh chemical clean-
ers with. enyironmentally
friendly products, or use bak-
ing soda and vinegar.
always
be sent
down the '
chute and
never left
tobother the
"F'' unitinh,abi-
tants. Recycling is not piled in
front of the "F" unit, but is
brought to its recycling bin.
Cans, bottles, plastic are col-
lected on the ground floor in
the large bins by the elevators.
Newspapers are collected in
the large bins whjch may be
found on the ground floor. Your
co-operation is always appreci-
ated.
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The people that have all the fun:
Have you ever wondered
how ali those weights YO!J've
been pressing got to the exer-
cise room? Or how it came to
pass that the Steamer got al1
that sound and light equip-
ment? Or who it is that spon-
sors those theme parties in the
Steam'er? Or the Karioke
nights in the Cafe? Or those
trips to Ann Arbor every fall?
In fact, it is you member
who does all this through your
annual social activity fee ($45
from 1 to August
31). And it is you the member
who decides how this money
will be spent through a stand-
ing committee of the Board
called the Social Activity
Committee or SAC, for short.
This committee of up to
twelve members meets every
two weeks (or more often, if
needed) to carry out the ongo-
ing task' of allocating funds for
various facilities and activities
in the co-op and seeing to the
social and educational needs of
the co-op. SAC administers all
the member spaces other than
your living spaces and the
, office, and provIdes a forum to
which members who wish to
participate in or even start an
activity may come for guidance
and funding. The lighting and ,
sound system in the Steamer
came about because of a mem-
ber's d,esire to improve the
recreational facilities at the co-
op Other projects over the
years have come about due to
individual members and groups
of members have had ideas
they felt would improve the
conditions in our home.
SAC is the umbrella organi-
zation for the "core groups"
which operate all of Neil-
Wycik's facilities. Under the
leadership of one or more lead-
ers, each core group decides
how irs facility shall operate.
They administer the facility
users' agreement and set skill
standard for the operation of
some of the technical facilities
such as the Photo Lab, the
Wood shop, the Pottery Room
and the Radio Room. They
,bring in budget requests to
SAC who literally slices the pie
Life is a
various groups.
SAC also provides money for
educaiton in the ,co-op sector
such as the NASCa weekends
in Ann Arbor. The stress semi-
nars and self-defense courses
are SAC sponsored events
have proven their value
to the Inembers.
To get involved, all you have
to do is inquire at the office for
information regarding a facility.
The Community Development
, Co-ordinator will be happy to
direct you to the core group
leader who will provide you
with all you rieed to know
about the facility. As well, the
CDC will be glad to fill you in
on getting involved with the
,committee and the various pro-
jects for which member partici-
pation is essential.
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WHAT DOES
NASCO MEAN'!?
by Stuart McIntosh
The last thing you need to
remember is another acronym,
especially just after entering
this strange new city of
like GO, AGO, RAC,
etc ... But this is 'one acronym
that could defiriitely be an asset
in your vocabulary.
Just think of a whole bunch
of other student co-ops all over
North America with co-opers
much like yourself and the
North American Students of
Co-Operation, a mother of an
organization, to tie them all '
together. NASCa is the associ-:
asco
atiqn for student co-operatives
in'Canada and the United
States. It provides student co-
ops with operational assistance,
encourages the development of
new student co-ops, and serves
as a voice for stu'dent co-op era-
tivism, not to mention that you
can crash at any: one qf over 200
co-op houses for free if you
have your NASCa Card.
NASCa also teaches leadership
skills, enlightens the unin-
formed, and serves as the cen-
trallink in the fruition of the
Rochdale Vision in the student
s,ector of co-operativism.
So what does all this mean to
NOTHING if you don't
want to get involved! But there
is not much opportunity for
that to happen. In November a
bunch of Wycikers will venture
down to Ann Arbor, Michigan
(where NASCa is based) to
experience the annual co-op
conference called NASCa
Institute, and believe me it is
an experience. Then in the ,
spring a bunch of Wycikers
will once again venture out to
the NASCa Midwest BASH
(called that for a reason) to
keep in touch and make, lasting
bonds with co-opersa little
closer to home. Just think, you
could be there.
Aside from the social aspect
of NASCa you ca,n also write
something for one of their
newsletters 'N,ewshriC?fs' and
'Kitchenbriefs' (watch for them
in your mailbox). If you're
politically motivated you can
, run for a spot on their Board ,of
Directors during the' annual '
, elections. If you're work or
travel motivated, then you can
sign up for a summer internship
position and end up almost
anywhere in N.A. And if you're
, really keen you may even end
up going to school stateside and
live in a NASCa student co-op.
Neill-Wyciks NASCa
COl)tact I invite you to get
involved whenever you see the
call. You will definitely 'grow
- from the experience.
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Options' are: , -
to throw
Meeting Room -
Ideally used for dinners or
quietget togethers. -Because of
its location, i"t's not too great for
parties: Noise'complaints usu-
ally lead to shutdowns which ,
can be a,real drag when things
start rolling!
Knfe -
(Sept.ember ,- March) -
A place for non-alcoholic
events! (Yes, been
known to have successful cof-
. fee karaoke nights -
alcohol free!!). If you really
want to, you can have an alco-
hol,ic event' here if you obtain a
special occasions licence from
- city hall. This must be done at
a month in advance in
order to recieve it in time. It
costs aboutxwenty
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The Steamer -
With its magnificent lighting
system and a"Yesome stereo
sound, this is THE to
have a partyl The oQly catch is
that you need an AN & light- -
ing sticker, obtainable from
your friendly facility core group
leader.
B
Seethe Community
. Developt;nent
, Coordinator in th-e
main office to do the paper-
work. You 'will need to bring:
a.$100 cash deposit. (This
money is refundable provided
that the, room is undamaged
and' is left clean).
4-co-sponsors to sign the
forms aside from yourself.
(T'his is-'incase we ca'n't find
you and the ,room hasn?t been
c1eaned).
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done, you must book
the room with security
to ensure you get the room for
your event. If you don't do
this, you may not get the room
if someone else has booked it.
YOU CAN'T BOOK THE
ROOM BEFORE THE
PAPERWORK IS DONE.
THREE FINAL BUT VERY
IMPORTANT NOTES!
1. In order to book a room for
an alcoholic event, 50% OF
THOSE ATTENDING
MUST BE WYCIKERS. To
ensure this, we need a potential
guest, list from you. This must
include the names, phone and
unit numbers of those Wycikers
attending, the names, phone
numbers AND addreses of non-
Wycikers. Wycikers and non-
Wycikers should be in 2
columns. External guests
NIUST sign in with security.
2. The earlier you book, the
better. Two weeks notice is
best to get everything settled.
3. HOW TO THROW A SAC
SPONSORED EVENT
(FREE OF COST TO YOU!)
Want to throw an event for the
building but need the money?
You can use your social activity
fee for this! All you need to do
is put together a proposal
(what, where, when, how much,
etc.) and bring it to your social
activity committee. Various
,Wycik sponsored educational
and social events, floor dinners
and parties are done this way. ,
All you need is a little imagina-
tion and a bit of time. Check
the office for meeting dates.
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by Bob Keppy 1981
FOOD
If you are living away from
home for the first time, you
should know that there are two .
ways to go about ensuring that
you eat properly and regularly.
Both ways have advantages and
disadvantages.
Food Kitties
This is a system where two or
more people (ideally a whole
unit) pool their money and buy '
groceries together. .. kind of a
mini co-op. The food kitty way
of life demands a lot of cQ-oper-
ation and careful management
so that no one feels ripped off.
It-also means that those buying
together are usually eating
together at the same time.
Sub-dividing a roast can be
tricky!
If you are part of a food kitty,
A guide to living in multies:
oncrete
especially a large one, you will
eat better, stay healthy, know
your unitmates better, and do
dishes only once every couple
of days. It is also cheaper.
And, if you are smart about
it, you can make it work for
your schedule. I had this friend
who never got out of classes
until after 7:00 p.m. More like
8:00 p.m. sometimes. Since he
couldn't cook anyway, he
arranged that his dinner be left
in the stove and that he would
always do the dishes. He was
happy, his roomies were ecstat-
ic and everyone was very satis-
fied with the arrangement.
Going Solo >
As the title implies, this means
buying groceries and earing on
your own. You can't afford to
eat as well but you'll never
argue about money either. And
you get to pick when, and if
you're going to have dinner
today. Or have your. dinner at
lunchtime instead. Your meals
can be boring (plus cooking and
doing your dishes every day is a
real drag). But you are less
likely to feel ripped off by peo-
ple who happen to eat more
than you. Generally, you will
have clean dishes when you
want them, and no worries
about accomadating the food
preferences of others.
When you are eating solo,
you will have to corral off a sec-
tion of the refrigerator and pile
your stuff there. Take part of a
cupboard or drawer as well for
the things that don't have to
remain cool.
If most of the people in the
unit happen to be eating on
their own, prudence should be
exen;: ise in the buying of food.
In other words, don't piss off
your roomies by hogging the
freezer space.
TELEPHONE
There are more dumb argu-
ments telephone bills
and messages than over other
things in a multie (except the
dishes and who didn't do
them!!).
I long ago accepted
the fact that if I
wished all the
hassles, I
would have to
get my own phone and buy an
answering machine. Which is
exactly what I did. Obviously,
this : is not for everyone.
What generally happens in a
multi is that one person gets
ungle
the phone in his or her name
and sticks it out in the hall on a
long extension. ' (Thus avoiding
the group rate which is what
you will have to pay if the
phone is put in the kitchen).
Everyone pays their own long
distance and tax. The monthly
charge is cut four, five, or six
ways.
If this process is not handled
properly, the person running
the phone can, and frequently
does, get stiffed at the end of
the year. The only way to
avoid this that I ever heard of
was to have the phone removed
April 1st, or shortly before. An
inconvenience, true. But fair.
Then someOne goes to the
Phone Centre and settles up on
the spot. Any discrepancies can
then be worked out with the
people involved before they
leave town.
A word of advice. If you do
get stiffed, don't be stubborn.
Pay the bill. Bell has a long
memory and they don't' care if
it was your unitmate who ran
up that charge
to Singapore
during prime time.
your name. ,
They probably
won't give
. you another
phone until you settle up.
Grit your teeth and accept
the inevitable.
As for the messages, make
sure there is a pad and a work-
ing pen or pencil next to the
phone. For God's sake, write
them down correctly and do it
immediately!!! If you screw up
love's young dream because
you didn't take the message
down correctly or you "just for-
got" ... well, the consequences
don't bear thinking about!
CLEANLINESS
Two things lead to trashy units.
One, the surprising amount of .
garbage and schmutz four to six
people in a limited space can
generate and two, the ' "if they
won't do it, I won't do it either"
attitude.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's a
sad fact of life, but there are
neat people and there are slop-
py people. At a place like
Neill-Wycik, they are liable to
be thrown together willy-nilly.
I lived with a girl one year
who in the Public Health at
Ryerson and she beiieved
everything they told her. Such
was the strength of her person-
ality, that we had a regular
rotating cleaning schedule that
worked very well. You couid
eat off the kitchen floor!
If you are fortunate enough
to have such a person in
unit (however, don't count on
it) everything will be fine. If
not, things could slide down
hill pretty fast unless you are
prepared to take'steps before
"the problem gets so big no one
will want to touch it!
There are a few basic things
anvbodv can do to keep the
place liveable., Don't let
your dishes pile up for an
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inordinate length of time. I
really hate to keep emphasizing
this but I've seen people livid
over the subject. No need to
be fanatic about it, but do the
dishes once a day and try to get
them put away when you are
finished ... (not left in the dish
rack dummy). Do clean up any
mess you make cooking,ie., the '
top of the stove and counters.
And while you're waiting for
the water to 'boil, give the place,
,a quick sweep. You're waiting
around anyway, right???
Take an objective (fresh)
look at the washroom you use
from time to time. If you saw. it
in someone else's unit what
would you think? Then clean
it. And if you are going to vac-
uum your room, take another
ten minutes and do the hallway
to. And somebody take out the
garbage for Chrissake! Don't
try and pack it in tightet. You'll
just split the' bag. Then, you
will be popular!
As for the big jobs, you'll
have to get together with at
least one other person. Some
people like to make a unit pro-
ject out of washing the floor:
Others like to take turns. Some
give specific jobs to specific
people and they do it all ye(;lr.
Infinite variations!
Unfortunately, some units
just try to ignore the dirt and
bitch at each other about what a
hole the place is. As if it were
not partly their fault. This
place is literally what you make
,of it Participation starts in
your communal unit!!!
MULTIPLE
FACTS OF LIFE
If you are here for the first
time, chances are that you're in
a ,six person unit. So every-
thing I say about multies goes
double for you.
You are six people, more or
less equally divided between
the sexes, in your late teens or
early twenties and probably
away from home for the first
time in your life. Your ethnic,
social, and economic back-
grounds may differ widely.
The space you are living in is
very small and the facilities
(refrigerator, kitchen, bath-
rooms) strictly limited! You are
all, or mostly all, students.
That means no money and that
there are certain times when
there must be as few distrac-
tions as possible. You're bound
to want phone service.
Somebody has got to clean up
and dump the garbage. rrhe
possibilities for friction are end-
less.
On top of that, this is liberty
hall and we all do as we damn
well please. A lot of people
take this as a license to do any-
thing they want without weigh-
ing the consequences.
The key to surviving and,
not only that, thriving under
these conditions is to first mini-
mize the possibilities for fric-
tion and second, making an
effort towards co-operating
with your unitmates.
The reason I mention mini-
mizing friction ahead of co-
operation is that it is more
important that destructive con-
flicts be avoided than unitmates
working together.
I was once relatively content
in >a unit where the members
hardly ever saw each other. We
all ate separately and cleaned
up after ourselves, nodded cor-
dially when we chanced to
meet and went our own
very pleasantly indeed. I also
knew this incredibly passive
person who ate nothing but
frozen food right out of the
trays and probably was one of
the great stoners of our time!
No one had anything to do with
this person but we all more or
less got along with him because
with the occasional prod, he
kept to himself and limited his
grotty life style to his own quar-
ters.
So it is more than possible to
get along in a multi so long as
you don't anJ10y anyone
enough to cause problems.
But who the hell is here just
to survive? The good times
start when you begin to make
an effort beyond the suste-
nance level required.
If you want things a special
way, or at a certain level of
cleanliness, DO IT YOUR-
SELF! Don't sulk and mutter
about being damned if you'll
do the work when no one else
will. You'll just make yourself
miserable.
If you do things yourself,
be more content
with the result and with the
world around you. And your
example could inspire the
others. A long shot, trtie.
, If you have the inclination,
get a food kitty going.
Mealtimes are great for bring-
ing the unit together.
Go on an outing once a term.
Above all, make an effort to
tolerate your unitmates. Don't
let little things get on your
nerves. So he eats with his fin-
gers, so she is unbearable in the
morning. So what! The world
will continue to turn, the sun
will rise again, Keep things in
perspective. Two years down
the road how much of this will
you remember??? Learn to live
with other people's differences.
YdU will be a better person for
it and be tolerated in your own
right. You probably have a few
obnoxious habits yourself, .
remember?
But if you think you are deal-
ing with "serious craziness" ...
scratch all that stuff about
friendly contact and talk with
the appropriate staff person.
There are some people who
must be dealt with in an official
way. Loosely translated, this
means that you can only deal _
with certain bullshit.
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by Janice White
Okay campers, listen up.
you who know Toronto transit
inside-out can skip this little
'lesson and read something
more worth your while. The
rest of you can wipe that scared
look off your face, read this arti-
cle, and take the plunge into
riding transit in the big T.O.
It's easy to use, reliable, and
gets you where you need to go
(or at least in the generalvicini-
ty). So hear me now and
, believe me later, this is what
to:: ltno:w .. before
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he Toronto \fransit
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(TTG1 !s1.What
everybody calls it) runs the
streetcars, buses, and subways
that operate in Toronto.
For those of you who have to
ride transit often, you may opt
to buy a TTC Pass. This
allows you unlimited rides on
the subway, streetcars and
buses, for one month. This
C?sts around $67 (regained con-
sciousness yet?), plus a,one-
time photo cost of $2.50. You
can get your pass and photo at
the Sherbourne station (one .
stop east ofYonge and Bloor).
If you don't ride the TTC more
than twice per day, Monday to
inl
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roun
Friday, it will be
cheaperforyou /. ______ _
to buy tokens.
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You can get 10 tokens for $13, which you can catch at Union
but bought individually they Station, runs out to the commu-
cost about $2.00 each. For nities/cities surrounding
those 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 the
ticket agents which are usually
pharmacies, convenience
stores, etc. Streetcar and bus
drivers don't carry tokens/tick
ii
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ets or change. Yonge .'
When you transfer from, Thii ';
subway to another, or from
way to streetcar or bus and vice'i
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 you
metro pass.) Ask the driver of the routes for buses, streetcars
the streetcar or bus when you and subways as well as the GO
get on for the transfer, or grab Train. You'll find that you can
one from a transfer dispenser in get to just about every nook
the subway station. and cranny of the city on tran-
The GO Train is not run by sit.
the TTC 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 the
train ticket:' The GO Train, subway? ,
If man had created man he wo ashamed of his performance
The nearest subway stations
to Wycik are at Yonge and
Dundas, or at Yonge and
College and there is also a bus
with limited runs up and down
church street. ,You'll recognize
a subway station by a sign with
the TTC logo which they have
next to all stairways .leading
down into a subway station.
Streetcar and bus stops are
marked on telephone poles
along the street.
Yes, the lady in red.
-Do you have any safety tips for
people travelling by TTC?
Good question. For women
travelling alone on transit at
night, you can make use of
TTC's Request Stop service.
If the streetcar or bus doesn't
have a stop near where you
have to get off, you can ask the
driver to drop you off at another
location along the route that
isn't a designated stop. Make
sure to let the driver know a
couple of stops before.
When on the subway, take
note of the yellow emergency
strip that runs along the wall of
the subway car. Yo,u can use it
if you are being haras,sed, if
there is an accident, etc. You
can tell which ca'r of the subway
the attendant is in by watching
for the yellow light that is lit up
on the outside of the subway
car. Just one more motherly
word of wisdom-hang on to
your purse and don't put your
valuables in easily accessible
pockets. '
Yes, the gentleman in the
back again,
-I'm heading down to Daytona '
in March to party and drink
myself into oblivion ...
Is there a cheap way I can get
to the airport?
F or those of you who are
debarking on a totally bogus
journey to-some tropic land on
your spring break, you can easi-
ly get to the airport from
Wycik. An airport-bound shut-
tle bus leaves from the Delta
Chelsea IQn on Gerrard (just
past the Yonge traffic lights)
every twenty minutes; it also
makes the rounds to all the
large downtown hotels. The
price is around $10.75. Or, if
you are pinching your pennies,
you can take the subway to the
Yorkdale station and catch the
bus from there. By the way, I'll
be available that week if you
need someone to carry your
luggage while you are there:
I'd answer more questions,
but this is my stop. The TTC
has a customer service number
if you still aren't sure about
something. (393 INFO)
All in all, you'll find the
TTC nearly impossible to get
lost in, the drivers are helpful
when answering questions and
it's clean and reliable. The sys-,
tern gets two thumbs up from
this cowboy. A must-see.
Hey, if you ever find yourself in
the airport for a few hours with
time to kill ... try taking back the
luggage carts. They Ire worth a
buck each when you return them to
the machine. -ED.
wi must do it anyways.
ci ty directory
EMERGENCY
Neill-Wycik Security: 977-2322
Poison Information Centre: 598-5900
Assaulted Women's Hotline: 863-0511
Distress Centre: 598-1121
Suicide Prevention -
Salvation Army: 285-0100
BANKS
Bank 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 t: 869-6100
(Yonge and Adelaide)
HEALTH & COUNSELLING
AIDS Information: 392-aids
Detoxication Unit:
. St. Joseph's Hospital: 763-3533
Hassle-Free Men 922-0603
Clinic: Women 922-0566
Morgentaler Clinic: 964-1174
Planned Parenthood of Toronto: 961-8290
24 HOUR PHARMACIES
Pharmasave Drugs:
(Church and Wellesley)
Shoppers Drug Mart:
(Gerrard West and Bay)
SUPERMARKETS
924-7769
979-2424
Dominion (Wellesley and Ontario)
Open 24 hours from M'onday 9 am to
Saturday 9 pm.
KrlOb Hill Fani1s
(Dundas and Landsdownc; take the
College Streetcar Westbound)
Probably the cheapest place for boxed
and canned goods. Open Monday to
Wednesday 7-10, Thursday and Friday
7-10, 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, Saturday
8:30-6.
No Frills
(Parliament @ Gerrard East)
Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-6,
Thursday and Friday 10-9, Saturday 9-6.
NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKETS
Bloor-We_st Village: Mostl y fruit, veg-
etables and bakeries along Bloor,West,
between Runnymede and Jane .
Chinese: There are many Chinatowns
throughout Toronto; try G<irrard East
and Broadview. Take the College
Streetcar Eastbound.
Greek: Danforth and Fenwick. Take
the Bloor-Danforth Subway Eastbound
to Pape.
Italian: Two areas; College and Grace;
St. Clair West and Dufferin.
KensingtOn: Probably the best bargajns
for meat and produce in the city.
College and Augusta.
St-Lawrence: "You can load up on
some of the best meats, seafood, cheese
and bread in the city." Come early for
the best selection; come late for -the best
deals. Under one roof at Front and
Jarvis, this market is open Tuesday to
Thursday8-6, Friday 8-7,
and Saturday 5-5.
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Streetca
by Bruce Agar
At one time every city worth
, calling itself one had a streetcar
,Toronto has had one ,
"since 1860 and today it remains.
'Tne original horse drawn <;ars
were ,replaced in 1892 with
wooden hodied "electrified"
.... ", ,'.
trolleys complete -with coal
stoves to take the' chill out of '
winter travel and a conductor to-
take fares, make change and, of
conrse, tend the stove: The
motorman could thus concen-
subway. Buses are noisy and
generally uncomfortable.
Subways are admittedly fast,
but 'require the rider to tune
out and stare at: A) the ads; B)
- the f;loor;. C) the inside of the
tunnel; D) another passenger;
or E) a book, paper, or maga-,
zine. This is:
A - boring
B - extremely boring
C - generally dark
o - potentially dangerous
E-
trate on free wheeling idiots on bad
penny-farthing bicycles, for
drawn vehicles stuck in the the
mud and the odd cow lying on eyes
the tracks digesting her lunch.
Today we have, perhaps, the
most up to date public transit
system in the world complete
with subways, articulated and
ordinary buses, refurbished
Island Ferry Boats, state of the
art structure known as CLRV's
(Canadian Light Rail Vehic,les),
ALRV's (Articulated Ljght Rail
Vehicles -the one"s that bend in
the middle ),_ and a few.restored
PCC (President's Conference
Committee) oars of 1938, design
that s'erve to remind the trolly
riqerofthe past: "PGC's are, as
Stompin' Tom tells' -'
'Red Rattles' - noisy and far
less comfortable than their
modern counterparts:
I love the TT'C for it's
prompt and courteous service
but hate.ridipg buses and the

Streetcars are quiet, relatively
vibration free, travel on inter-
esting routes and you can stare
out the
window
and not
look like
a nInny.
Here are a
few of my
favourite
routes.
Many complain of their 100 utli!:ofle complain of their brains.
Streetcar tour continued ...
Grab a $5 day pass and come
explore.
, The Queen car is by far the
most interesting - inside 'and
out. Inside are the weird, and
wonderful people. Punkers,
punters, panhandlers, preach-
ers - that just covers some of
the P:s. Just try not to stare.
Outside - ftom.East to west -
The Beaches has upscale bars
and bistros, bookstores, bou-
tiques and - dare I say - beach-
es. My favourite eatery is the
'Garden Gate' - known' as 'The
Goof' locally - for Chinese and'
Oanadian food. GOOD
FOOD! 'Licks' has grea,t burg-
ers 'and onion rings, if you can
get past the 'Marine Corps'
chants by the staff.
The Beaches area ends at
Greenwood Racetrack, home of
the aforementioned punters.
Avoid the, Queen car after the
races ((nd - losers ride the trol-
ley - winners take cabs.
westward brings
you through Leslieville - a neat
a"rea with lots of not-quire-
antique stores. If your hungry
\ check out 'Jim's Restaurant' -
the ultimate TO. greasy spoon
near Greenwood Avenue.
Queen - ,Broadview Village fol-'
lows and is a good cheap area to
for smokes - lowest legal
prices in town and essentials at
'Valdi's'(food), and
'Woolworths' (cleaning and
bathroom stuff). The area is a
little rough but far from scary.
From here, cross the Don
River and enter downtown
through one of the somewhat
scary parts of Queen between
River Street and Jarvis Street.
There are always of dere-
licts around Sherbourne - watch
yourself if you stop to explore
and stay out of the local bars
unless your life insurance is
paid up!. I am going to skip the
downtown area and most along
to Queen west past University.
It's not quite as funky as it was
in the 70's and 80's but still
worth a look. Lots of shops,
bars and eateries. I like 'The
Horseshoe Tavern' and the
'Beverly'. Nothing to be wary
of until you're well past
Bathurst Street and starting to
" get into Parkdale past Dufferin.
You will pass by'The Queen
StreetMen,tal Hospital' where
are remnants of the old
stone walls that surrounded it
in less enlightened times. The
Gladstone Hotel near Dufferin
is beautiful to look at and it's
not uncommon to see someone
painting or photographing the
structure. The area is full of
cheap places to buy stuff - .
.mainly carpet, furniture and
appliances. Most places will
negotiate prices.
. Stay on after pflssing the Bus
Station at Roncesvales Avenue
and enjoy the ride to the
. Humber Lodge. The newer
cars can really boogie (maxi- .
mum speed around 80KMH)
and on this part of the route
they often do. Stop on the way
back at Colbourne Lodge Drive
and check out High Park. It's
really big and has everything
from a haunted house
(Colbourne Lodge) to a very
elaborate remote control boats
on Grenadier Pond. Don't for-
get your Frisbee or skates.
The next route to explore is
the Carlton car, commonly
called the' Gerrard car in the
east, College out west. It runs
from High Park to Main
Station. I'm most familiar with
the eastern part; travelling it to
and from work. Starting at
Main Street you pass by Ted
Reeves Arena and Park. There
a lot of little league ball teams
that play there in the summer
and they're a hoot. Continue
on through a peaceful residen-
tial area to Coxwell Avenue
where a large East Indian co,?-
munity has sprung up in 'recent
years. There you will find
scads of curry restaurants, saree
shops and specialty stores.
Those of you interested in eat-
ing should follow my ,
Chinatown Rule - check out
the, place first- particularly th-e
bathroom. If it's clean, the
kitchen should be also. This
will help you avoid spending
too much time in that dirty
bathroom later.
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