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FEBRUARY 2, 2006 “A VOTE FOR DARFUR” 03 STAND CHALLENGES CANADIANS TO THINK BEYOND OUR BORDERS

ONCE MORE AROUND THE FLOOR 12 THE STORY INSIDE THE ROLLER RINK JUST DOWN THE STREET

DARE WE SAY IT... 16 LOCAL GRINDCORE ACT OFFEND AND ENLIGHTEN SWEEPING UP THE SCORE BOARD 23 CHECK OUT THE DETAILS OF LAST WEEKEND’S V-BALL GAMES THE UNIVERSITY OFSTUDENT WINNIPEG WEEKLY ♼ February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN 02 NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] UNITER STAFF House of Commons a Warped 01 Managing Editor » Jo Snyder [email protected] Refl ection of Canada? Business Coordinator & Offi ce Manager » 02 James D. Patterson [email protected] FAIR VOTE RELEASES VISION OF NEW PARLIAMENT UNDER A PR SYSTEM

NEWS EDITOR » Vivian Belik 03 [email protected] BY DEREK LESCHASIN parties or parties with more diffuse will treat the issue of electoral NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » NEWS EDITOR 04 Derek Leschasin support suffer. reform. [email protected] “Our voting system does not In 2001, Canadian Alliance SENIOR EDITOR » Leighton Klassen anadians have elected a honour the core democratic prin- (now Conservative) MP Scott Reid 05 [email protected] new Parliament and a new ciples Canadians believe in... that wrote an essay for Policy Options, in 06 BEAT REPORTER » Whitney Light [email protected] Cgovernment, but does the we should have honest, legitimate, which he spoke of creating a coali- House of Commons truly refl ect majority rule,” says Gordon. “That’s tion of public fi gures to argue that 07 BEAT REPORTER » Alan MacKenzie [email protected] the face of Canada? Not necessarily, why most major democracies got rid “fi rst-past-the-post is not accept- 08 FEATURES EDITOR » Lori Ebbitt says Larry Gordon, the Executive of this type of voting between fi fty able in a mature democracy, and [email protected] Director of Fair Vote Canada, an and a hundred years ago.” that some kind of electoral reform ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Mike Lewis organisation pushing for electoral As calculated by Fair Vote, in is needed.” Reid wrote that a refer- 09 [email protected] reform. a proportional electoral system, endum should be held on whether SPORTS EDITOR » Mike Pyl 10 [email protected] On Jan. 23, Canada’s fi rst-past- Parliament could look quite differ- to create a commission on electoral the-post (FPP) system once again ent. The Conservatives, with 36.3 reform, and a further referendum COMMENTS EDITOR » Daniel Blaikie 11 [email protected] produced the sort of results that per cent of the vote, could receive should be held on the conclusions leave non-Conservative Alberta 113 seats (not 124). The Liberals, of that commission. He refused to 12 HUMOUR EDITOR » Matt Cohen [email protected] voters with no chance of help- with 30.1 per cent, could receive state what sort of system he would 13 PHOTO EDITOR » Wade Andrew ing their preferred parties, and 93 (not 103). The NDP, with 17.5 fi nd preferable. [email protected] Conservative voters in urban centres per cent, might get 59 (not 29). The It’s unclear whether the LISTINGS COORDINATOR » Nick Weigeldt such as Montreal and Toronto in Bloc Quebecois, with 10.5 per cent, will currently exists in the new 14 [email protected] the same position. Then too, while would receive 31 seats (not 51). And Conservative Party for such initia- COPY & STYLE EDITOR » Melody Rogan 15 [email protected] the NDP earned over 17 per cent the Greens, with with 4.5 per cent, tives. In their platform for the 2006 of the national vote, their share of would receive 12, not zero. election, there is no mention of DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » 16 Scott McArthur seats was almost doubled by the The NDP has traditionally been investigating a change in the voting Bloc Quebecois, which only took the strongest voice for instituting system. The Conservatives focus on 18 GRAPHICS EDITOR » Sebastian Podsiadlo [email protected] just over 10 per cent of the vote. The PR. In October 2005, now-retired making the Senate an elected body, 19 PRODUCTION MANAGER » Sarah Sangster Green Party, with over 4 percent of NDP MP Ed Broadbent presented and establishing “representation by [email protected] the vote, once again failed to elect a it in a speech as part of the party’s population” for the provinces, and ADVERTISING MANAGER » Ted Turner single MP. package of democratic reforms. also advocate instituting fi xed elec- 20 [email protected] 786-9779 “Here’s another train-wreck Broadbent advocated a mixed tion dates. for democracy in Canada,” says system combining constituency- Gordon notes that while the THIS WEEK ’ S CONTRIBUTORS Gordon. While Gordon says he is based MPs wit h PR. Reform and Canadian Alliance Jaya Beange, Stephen Grandpre, Dan Hugyabaert, not surprised at these distortions, “Our present system does a parties had at times expressed inter- Jonathan Davis, Shane Gibson, Christine Esselmont, Iain Ramsey, William O’Donnell, Matt Urban, Lief Gobeil, “I can still be shocked at some of the great disservice to Canadian unity est in Proportional Representation, Robyn Hiebert, Ksenia Prints, Kalen Qually, Carli Rothman, Josh Boulding, Aaron Zeghers, Deniz Izzet, Beau Burton, things that happen.” because regional representation in when the Canadian Alliance Ben Macphee-Sigurdson As director of Fair Vote Canada, the House of Commons... does not and Progressive Conservatives

The Uniter is the offi cial student newspaper of the University Gordon pushes for a form of refl ect Canadian voters’ intentions,” merged, “their position got watered of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous Proportional Representation (PR), Broadbent said at the time. down a bit.” and the opinions expressed within do not necessarily refl ect those of the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian the electoral system used in most While the NDP University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. other Western democracies. Such gained a signifi - SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS AND Here’s another train-wreck GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should be submitted in text or Microsoft Word format to uniter@uwinnipeg. a system, of which there are many cant number of ca. Deadline for submissions is noon Friday (contact for democracy in Canada.” the section’s editor for more information). Deadline for variations, allocates seats in parlia- seats last week, advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted ment based on the percentage of the party does not “ -Larry Gordon material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also votes a party receives nationally. hold a control- reserve the right to edit for length or style. FPP allocates seats based ling position However, the make-up of the

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See what’s going on at the old roller rink, just down the street. Senior Edi- tor Leighton Klassen takes a trip to one of the oldest roller rink fl oors in Canada. (pg. 12) contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 NEWS 03 Students take a STAND for Darfur in Canadian Elections

regarding Darfur. Survey million have been displaced. it is our responsibility to speak BY ROBYN HIEBERT results would then be shared There are various levels out, and are determined not to with election candidates to to the confl ict. On one level let the world remain indifferent anadians often take educate them on Canadians’ is the fighting between as hundreds of thousands pride in their reputa- views on Darfur. Secondly, Sudanese rebels, such as the die in ethnically motivated Ction as “peacekeep- through the “Darfur Report Sudan People’s Liberation confl ict in the Darfur region ers,” yet for many, this has little Card,” election candidates Army/Movement (SPLM) of Sudan.” to no impact on their every- were asked to fi ll out a short and the Justice and Equality The situation in Sudan has day lives. During the recent questionnaire on their views Movement (JEM), and the been referred to as “another Canadian federal election, the and policies concerning Rwanda,” however national student organization Darfur. Examples of What is going on in Darfur is history professor STAND challenged Canadians questions included, Eliakim Sibanda to think beyond their borders, “In your opinion, has what future generations will judge from the University the University of Winnipeg’s act on their convictions, and Canada done enough “ our world by.” of W i n n ipeg Global College, describes the use their ballots to support to bring to an end to maintains there are situation in Darfur as both human rights. the violence against - James Christie, Dean of the Global College some important “volatile and tragically stable.” Students Taking Action civilians in the Darfur differences. First Christie emphasizes the Now: Darfur seeks to region of Sudan?” and Sudanese government. Using of all, Sibanda is quick to potential power of students to educate Canadians and raise whether or not candidates state-sponsored militias, point out that the Rwandan infl uence international affairs, awareness about the volatile supported such measures as commonly referred to as genocide occurred in a much and says, “It is tremendously situation raging in the Darfur prosecuting high-ranking “Janjaweed” militias, the state more concentrated period of important for students to region of Sudan. They hope Sudanese offi cials, such as has endeavored to keep the time than what is currently get involved, to say there is such action can influence the President and Second rebels at bay. However, the happening in Darfur. a problem for the human the Canadian government’s Vice-President. These results Janjaweed militias are widely “It’s getting worse,” race.” Christie maintains that policies regarding Darfur. were then posted on STAND’s acknowledged to be corrupt, Sibanda adds. “In Sudan Canada needs to devote more As part of their larger website for voters to read and have been charged with this has been going on for time to “peacemaking,” as “Save Darfur” campaign, and compare. such atrocities as deliberately nearly thirty years.” Second, opposed to peacekeeping, and during the lead-up to the Since 2003, the confl ict in targeting civilians, kidnapping, in terms of numbers, while reminds students that “what election, STAND launched its Darfur has exploded into what abductions of children, acknowledging the high is going on in Darfur is what “A Vote for Darfur” advocacy the United Nations has dubbed, restricting humanitarian aid, death toll of Rwanda, Sibanda future generations will judge campaign. The campaign “the worst humanitarian crisis and increasingly, rape. maintains that due to the our world by.” involved two main programs. in the world.” It is estimated STAND emphasizes length of the confl ict, Darfur To learn more about First, Canadians were that over the past two years, the importance of creating ranks much higher in terms of STAND, the confl ict in Darfur, encouraged to fi ll out a brief more than 200 thousand awareness as a crucial fi rst step casualties, and describes the and how to get involved, check survey to show their support people have died in relation towards action, and states, “As numbers as “nightmarish.” out www.standcanada.org. for Canadian involvement to the confl ict, and over 2.5 Canadian students, we believe James Christie, Dean of

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Klara Labady UWSA Offi ce Administrator UWSA General offi ce Room 0R30 Bulman Student Centre [email protected] February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN 04 NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] Going to the End of the Line RELIGION AND LIFE WEEK ADDRESSES THE LAST HOUR

BY WHITNEY LIGHT life - how one should live and how like it’s something that happens to other eyes as she talked about her late father. BEAT REPORTER life’s experiences have shaped their people,” he said. Islam, he said, teaches “I don’t know exactly how I would spend ideas about the end. However, there a balance of living a good life with the my last hour, but I hope that I would be were vulnerable moments for both realization that life is short. Muslims living life - learning and having a new f you had only one more hour to speakers and audience members as work hard and honestly to “cultivate” in experience,” Suché concluded. live, what would you do? This was they opened up about their strongest this life so that in the next life they may Common to most of the week’s Ithe question posed at the University beliefs and anxieties. “harvest” the benefi ts. “Every moment participants was the idea that one’s last of Winnipeg’s Religion and Life Week, Speakers were chosen to represent is a precious moment, one that will hour would not be “the big fi nal bash.” that took place on campus from Jan. 23 a variety of faith backgrounds in the benefi t you, so make use of it.” “If one has no belief, (the last hour) to 27. An annual event that started in community including First Nations, Later in the week, Justice Colleen could be a hedonistic pleasure thing,” the 1960s, the week has been organized Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Suché, also a U of W alumnus, gave a DeLong said. for the past 15 years with the leader- DeLong felt it was important that much different and perhaps slightly There were some students, for ship of Lindwood DeLong, a person each speaker be of the faith they unexpected perspective. Introducing instance, who, when asked to consider of Christian faith who can be found would address, rather than students herself as a “heathen”, Suché explained their last hour, said intercourse while working in the university’s library as communicating from merely an listening to Pink Floyd would be their Reference Coordinator. objective point of view. most desired way to go. However there “Learning is a life issue,” said “The purpose is to ask deep “Every moment is a were others, like Religious Studies DeLong. “It’s benefi cial for a university, questions about the meaning of human student Melissa Croft, who felt that particularly one with strong programs existence,” said DeLong. “We have to precious moment, one that such self-consumed behaviour would in Religious Studies and Theology, to ask questions about our responsibility “ will benefi t you, so make be selfi sh. “What does your pleasure promote life and faith issues outside of individually and corporately.” use of it.” mean if you’re in your last hour?” the classroom.” DeLong’s feeling seemed to prove Croft questioned. This year’s topic “seemed to correct, as each speaker expressed The consensus was that thoughts -Sheik Ismaeal Mukthar strike a chord” with students who sincerity that held audience attention and actions towards others - friends helped brainstorm over the event, said and gave educational insight into and family - should be at the fore and Dave Birrell, a member of the Varsity multi-cultural religious beliefs. The she wanted to understand how she that perhaps putting pen to paper Christian Fellowship. “It has a personal week was an opportunity for students came to her beliefs about death and would be the best means of expression aspect to it that’s very appealing,” he who “are hungry for connecting with lead the audience through a sometimes during such a time. “Maybe the written said. “We all die.” the spiritual but perhaps not through humourous account of her early word is the most appropriate form One might assume that the an organized religion,” said Birrell. experiences in the Roman Catholic for leave-taking,” said DeLong, since discussion inspired by such a topic Sheik Ismaeal Mukthar, a U of church and her departure from all it would allow one to temper rather would be somber and morose. In fact W alumnus and Editor of Manitoba religious affi liation. than submit to a physical outpouring of quite the opposite played out during Muslim Magazine, stressed that for a “I’m quite intimidated by the emotion. As for his fi nal hour, DeLong each of fi ve noon-hour lectures by Muslim, every hour is treated as possibly exercise,” she said. Indeed, Suché’s says he hopes, in a mundane way, that various members of the community. one’s last hour on Earth. “People tend professional appearance could not his debts would be paid off and his Faced with a question about death, the to think of death as a falsehood... disguise the tears that came to her papers organized. speakers came around to discussing

Abortion-rights activists take Quebec government to court ONE-THIRD OF WOMEN WHO SEEK ABORTIONS IN QUEBEC ARE FORCED TO TURN TO PRIVATE CLINICS FOR THE PROCEDURE

BY ERIKA MEERE clinics are not able to meet the demand the province is also violating its own avoid waiting for an appointment in the CUP QUÉBEC BUREAU CHIEF for abortions in a timely fashion, and as health insurance laws that guarantee public health system. many as one-third of women who seek universal access to medically necessary Noting how time-sensitive an abortions turn to private clinics for the services. abortion procedure is, she emphasized ontreal (CUP) -- Quebec’s procedure. Quebec’s Ministry of Health and the importance of accessible abortion policy of not paying for According to a statement from the Social Services did not respond to services to the health of women in Mabortions in private clin- lawyers representing AAA, the Quebec several requests for an interview. Quebec. ics violates its own laws and prevents government covers only a small portion According to Johnston, women “I would like to see all abortions accessible and timely procedures, says – about $28 – of the cost of abortions seeking abortions at a Centre Locale in the province paid for and done in a a group that has taken a class-action conducted in private clinics. Women de Services Communitaires (CLSC) are timely way,” she said. lawsuit to the Quebec Superior Court. are left to cover the remainder of the asked to wait up to ten days before their New Brunswick is the only province The Association for Access to cost – between $200 and $600 – out of fi rst appointment. But this wait can that does not fund private abortions. Abortion (AAA) is demanding that the their own pockets. lead to serious medical complications, Like Quebec, Nova Scotia offers Quebec government reimburse tens of In comparison, the Ontario because abortions become riskier once only limited funding. Meanwhile, in thousands of Quebec women who, due government pays the entire cost of a woman enters her second trimester of December 2004, a judge in Manitoba to long wait times in hospitals and abortions performed in private clinics, pregnancy. ruled that the government must public clinics, were forced to pay for on average about $400 per procedure. “Some people have compared cover the cost of all abortions in abortions in private clinics. Bruce Johnston, a lawyer from the [abortions] to knee surgery. I’m sorry, the province. The association, led by abortion law fi rm Trudel & Johnston, and one but this really isn’t the same thing,” The fi rst part of the AAA class- activist Henry Morgentaler, is claiming of the lawyers representing AAA, said said France Desilets, manager of the action lawsuit took place between total damages of between $10- and $15- that the case underlines the unfair way Montreal Morgentaler Clinic, one of January 16 and January 27. The second million, which would be distributed to that the Quebec government handles the private clinics represented by the part is scheduled for February 6 to women who aborted in private clinics. abortions, allowing private clinics to AAA suit. February 22. Abortions in Quebec are covered charge more than they cost. Desilets said that although the In Quebec, 30 000 abortions are under the Régie de l’assurance maladie “Abortion is the only service signifi cant cost of abortions at her performed each year. du Québec (RAMQ), the province’s for which the government tolerates clinic is an obstacle, most women are public health insurance plan. But public overbilling,” said Johnston, noting that able to come up with the money to contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 NEWS 05 Away With Words ENGLISH STUDENT’S ASSOCIATION HOSTS UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE

BY KSENIA PRINTS Taylor, president of the ESA. The event will see what they want to see” from was organized almost entirely by this a piece of literature, even if it is in the student group, with no direct faculty form of an on-screen adaptation. The he study of English has always involvement. Furthermore, the absence crisis of the Humanities was discussed been a part of our lives. From of almost all the English professors at length by Brian Lee, as the study of Tour fi rst words, through grade due to an emergency meeting was English presented the Academia with one’s ‘language arts’ and to university’s quite noticeable during the fi rst half of the issue of constraining freedom just ‘English I’, we encounter it wherever we Friday’s presentations. by discussing certain subjects. No go. For some it is a painstaking experi- Ten students conquered the stage defi nitive answer was, or could have ence, as they fi nd themselves trying to by pairs and presented essay subjects been reached during these panels, but struggle through essays and understand spanning over a wide variety of issues the words and questions brought up by symbolism and imagery. But to others, one would not necessarily expect in these young authors will undoubtedly English is a delicate gem, a “gleeful the English department. Concubine- continue to resonate. experience” that “burns in their loins”. master relationships, African-American In the second part of the conference That is how keynote speaker Professor identity, egocentrism, sex, movies, and Saturday morning the keynote speaker, Tanis MacDonald and young play- desire were only some of the underlying Tanis MacDonald, went all the way wright Stephen Whitmore described themes in the presentations. with her essay “Towards a Poetics their encounters with English during But above all these, the issue of of Studying.” MacDonald’s love for the English Students Association (ESA) English studying and its necessity in our “studying… reading, writing, and… Undergraduate Conference, ‘Away With days seemed to be on the minds of all. reading and writing about reading and Words: The Study of English Language The reader’s involvement in the process, writing” seemed to be contagious to and Literature’. and the desire to study were put under everyone present. The lively discussion On the basement fl oor of the question on Friday and Saturday. Mary that followed her speech made one Bulman Centre, behind a retractable Ann Loewen spoke of a “spiritual and think that if not everywhere, at least plaster wall, the students of one often- psychological connection to reading” in the University of Winnipeg people overlooked department held the fi rst that is necessary in order to add a approach the study of English in part of their conference last Friday. dimension of “freshness and integrity particular and study in general with the term ‘geek’ (in the circus, to clear This was to be “a forum for discussion to the fi eld of English literature.” childish excitement and fervour. After misconceptions), it was clear that the about the study of English language Sharlee Reimer mentioned how “every much argument over whether or not ESA Undergraduate Conference would and literature,” in the words of Susie spectator will take what they want, English was cool, and the origins of become an annual event. Blood drive at McGill shut down after protest DEMONSTRATORS TAKE ON HÉMA-QUÉBEC’S BLOOD SCREENING

BY SARAH COLGROVE people who were eligible to invent unprotected sex can?” asked Jamie to shut out the demonstrators. But at THE MCGILL DAILY (MCGILL UNIVERSITY) unusual circumstances that might Cudmore, a second-year International 3:30 p.m., he shut down the entire blood prevent them from donating. Development Studies student. drive, saying it would open again in “People are going to lie...in Some other demonstrators the morning. ontreal (CUP) -- Héma- order to expose the sexual prejudices targeted policies that prevent people Freeman said the student union Québec shut down its underlying the exclusion policies,” who have spent more than three days would be increasing its pressure on Mon-campus blood drive at explained Adrian Bondy, a third-year in jail or have performed sexual acts Héma-Québec to revisit its policy in McGill this week after students lined Linguistics student. “We’re not trying in exchange for money from donating the coming weeks, beginning with a up in drag and blasted “Tainted Love” to include anyone who couldn’t donate blood. meeting with the blood organization’s to protest the collection agency’s policy under the current restrictions.” “I’m going to ask explicit questions chair. Last semester, the student that excludes men who have had sex Bondy said that the current policy about what counts as having sex and council sent a letter requesting a with men (MSM) from donating blood. is left over from early conceptions of give descriptions and examples,” said reevaluation, but Héma-Québec has About 30 would-be donors, half AIDS that equated homosexuality and Josh Pavan, second-year Political taken no action so far. of them demonstrators, had registered deviance with the virus. Science and Women’s Studies student. Marcel Beaudere, who has and were waiting to see a nurse when “This is part of a larger homophobic “If that falls through, I’ll tell them I volunteered for eight years with Héma- the blood drive was closed, about an and sex-phobic AIDS response in was in prison for 24 hours and got Québec, reiterated Héma-Québec’s hour after demonstrators lined up Canada for the past 20 years,” Bondy raped, but I’m not sure if it was by a stance that MSM are the highest-risk inside the building where the drive was said. “This is overt discrimination that woman or a man.” group for HIV infection, and that taking place. limits the blood supply.” In an impromptu meeting at excluding them from donating blood Héma Québec director Pierre Julien Some demonstrators were the beginning of the demonstration, protects blood recipients. He added said he had received a tip that people planning to say that they were women Héma-Québec organizers said that that nurses may mark a donation if they would appear and lie about their sexual who had had sex with a MSM, and to they would not close down the drive think that a recipient is lying, and that history. Posters that appeared across ask why they were eligible, while their as long as demonstrators did not lie it might be thrown away. campus on Tuesday invited students partner would not be. during the screening process. One Héma-Québec employee, who to “act faggy, do drag, and lie about Héma-Québec’s current policy However when student union spoke under the condition of anonymity [their] sexual history,” in solidarity permanently bans any man who has President Adam Conter and VP because employees are not allowed to with MSM. had sex with a man since 1977 from Communications and Events Roz speak to the press, speculated that the “We cannot accept people who are donating blood, whereas a woman who Freeman tried to explain that blood drive was closed to save money. lying – we can’t take that risk,” said has had sex with a MSM is excluded for demonstrators would only lie to make a “If those people give blood, their Julien before he closed the drive. He only one year. statement, not to become eligible, Julien samples are going to be questionable, refused to comment further. “Why can an MSM who has threatened to block demonstrators and if we have to throw away a bag of However, demonstrators said they always worn protection not give blood from giving blood. The executives blood, [that’s] between 300 and 400 were not encouraging ineligible people whereas a woman who has always had said that they convinced Julien not dollars,” said the employee. to lie and donate blood, but urging February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] COMMENTS EDITOR: DANIEL BLAKIE E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 06 COMMENTS FAX: 783-7080

In case anyone is wondering how I at me. I didn’t really think much of it Music to My Ears… have even heard any of these talks with until I sat down to fi ll out the transcript my ear buds turned to the max… these order form at the table right by the NOISE FOR ANYONE ELSE AROUND were the rare occasions where I either Student Records Offi ce desk. Thinking forgot about putting my CD player/MP3 I couldn’t hear anything because my DENIZ IZZET 3. Young love or ‘imposed player in my bag or when my batteries ear buds where still in she said, “See, I voyeurism’. Usually the boyfriend’s have died on me. The consequence has went and looked. Her eyebrows are way just got his arm draped over his been my being forced to hear strangers too thin. She should be drawing them es I admit it! I listen to my CD girlfriend’s shoulder. But sometimes talk when I don’t want to at all. On the in with an eyebrow pencil… see mine. Walkman, and more recently it’s much worse. They start making out, bus, I just want to get where I’m going Not only are they better. At least I know my MP3 Player at the highest Y and lucky me gets a full on view of and be left alone… hence the loud how to do my eyebrows the right way…” decibel possible on the bus. It’s not so their action. Hopefully, anyone reading music device nestled in my ear canal. F*&%, even girls I don’t know have the every person around me on the bus this is starting to understand my pump I know the bus is a public space where nerve to say shit about me when they can hear what I am listening to… I just UP the volume distraction technique. people can talk about what ever they think I’m not listening. After, I was want to tune out all the annoying, and want, provided they don’t endanger any trying not to smile or laugh when I really boring, bus chit chat, while being 4. Odd stuff. I think anyone who of their fellow bus passengers or piss went to hand in my transcript form and a passenger on our Winnipeg Transit has ridden the bus has run into the guy off the bus driver. So, if you don’t like then pay for it. Bus system. Here are the main reasons/ that loudly talks to himself, and really hearing my musique… all I can say is: Fellow readers, don’t assume that scenarios that cause me to TURN UP doesn’t make a lot of sense. Find somewhere else to sit. when a person has their headphone the volume… Finally, the reason I sometimes or ear buds on that their player is on. 5. Cellphone talkers. I’ve had walk around plugged into my MP3 Wearing your headphones on your ears 1. Bus conversations in the the pleasure of listening to a nasty player is to hear what people say when is a really great way to hear the things morning; about 5:30am to around argument between a couple, hearing they think I can’t hear them saying it. people are willing to say behind your 8:30am. There is either dead silence someone talking to their girlfriend Recently, I was in the Student Records back. Try it sometime. You might be or two out of a bus load of passengers about their STD results, and a group of offi ce to pay for some transcripts, surprised by what is said when people having their daily bus convo… just a mostly teenage guys talking about who but before I fi lled out the form I took think you are listening to your noisy part of their day to day, going through they have been with and what girl they sometime checking out the many boom box player. the motions. think is a slut. pamphlets on the wall with my MP3 player off and my ear buds still in my This is a response piece to The Boom 2. High school student blather. 6. Creepy old men. There is the ears. One of the student offi ce girls Box Bus by the Uniter’s Comments The topics mostly consist of homework, occasional old guy who tries to have walked by me down the hall, and took Editor Daniel Blaikie in the who’s dating who, the current gossip a conversation with anyone who will a look at me; then came straight back Nov.3rd/05 Issue. going around. talk to them. down the hall and took another look

To Aldo…With sincere best wishes…

CHRISTINE ESSELMONT treasures home and began to read, I some cold prairie night. Perhaps it was Doris, Xmas 1944.” Aldo obviously took quickly discovered the virtues of a used a night when the anonymous reader good care of his books, or just didn’t book. Take, for example, my blue and could read no more, and lit a candle read them, and Lloyd (or most likely t was only recently that I began to gold book of John Donne’s poetry. Some before bed, but as a poor student had Doris, who probably bought the book) realize my book buying habits were pages were hardly worn, and others no holder, and hence, the wax ring on undoubtedly had taste and class. I becoming an economic liability I were creased and bent with care, as if the book’s cover. Spines are also telling wonder how often Aldo read this book, - and a signifi cant one at that. Between the reader had often found solace on - the black paper is creased to about and which poems were his favourite. As McNally’s halogen-lit towers of classics page seven and 29. Sometimes a poem page 400, at which point, apathy set in I leaf through the yellowed, waxy pages, begging to be read and its shelves of narra- would be blank, the margins kept in and Anna was laid to rest. I feel satisfaction at having maintained tives decrying the state of democracy and their virgin state, and other times, the I recently picked up a deep blue, my thrifty ways, but I also realize that, the fragility of relationships, much money words would be decorated carefully textured, leather-bound volume of The though I’ve saved a few dollars, I have has indeed been spent. Never mind the with ink of many colours - black for Poetical Works of Tennyson for $7. I something far more valuable than a consequences wreaked by the ease of underlining, an exercise of emphatics, brought it home, and opened the cover new book. I have one that’s living and online shopping. The problem is that the and red for geometric shapes used to page to notice what I hadn’t noticed has lived - one that whispers to me its purchase of books is easily rationalized as encase a word or sentence, serving to before, an inscription: “To Aldo, with unwritten word. a type of noble consumerism. This isn’t a remind oneself and all future readers sincere best wishes, from Lloyd and fur-lined Nordic sweater being bought - of the universal truth of the line. Love’s this is Crime and Punishment- a purchase Deity is so marked, with red bestowed sure to enrich the mind, stir the soul, and upon three lines “I must love her, that inspire you to new heights of scholarly loves not me; Love ‘til I love her, that insight. Despite the non-monetary value loves me; I should love her, who loves of my purchases, the fi nancial costs not me.” What was it that compelled continued to mount, and I was drawn to this love, I wonder - was it natural and the Exchange District of Winnipeg; to the unrequited, or in some sense obligatory, renown Winnipeg institution, Red River and non-reciprocal? Is love of the latter Books, supplementing those trips with type even rightly love at all? others to our own beloved Pet Sole. Sometimes it isn’t the content and Though there are, of course, comments that are so interesting, as specialty books that neither could the condition of the book itself. My $5 provide, I unearthed many volumes copy of Anna Karenina is graced with of poetry, and purchased many well a cranberry-coloured ring that gives worn, but still usable, novels at prices forth the scent of berries whenever much more compatible with my newly you open the cover. Tolstoy’s classic, it imposed budget. As I brought my new seems, also served as a candle stand on contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 COMMENTS 07

only confi rming my non-hipness. They coin just so that you can hear Death Cab I am not ‘The Man’: strive to be different, unique, and not for Cutie bellyache to the melody of synth only separate from conventional society, and snare drum all day long. How can SO STICK IT TO SOMEONE ELSE but from everyone in general - even that you expect anyone to take you seriously other hipster standing right next to him when you say “down with conformity” in line for the Gluten-free, Meat-free, and all the while a pair of Mac-buds are CARLI ROTHMAN I fear though, that innocent people, Soy-composed, organically produced dangling from your gauged ears? like myself, are beginning to feel the Hot Dogs outside the school. It may appear somewhat affects of the consequence on account ithin every generation, in Usually, I’d mind my own business, hypocritical to project such hostility of mistaken identity. Somehow, I have every city, and on every but I feel that I am constantly suffering whilst addressing the matter of become this “Man”. I cannot help but university campus, there second-hand embarrassment every time discrimination, but I plead self-defence! W notice the disapproving glares I receive has always been a small group of it becomes more and more apparent to This time however, as an alternative to every time I walk into school with my individuals that have dedicated the bulk me that most of these people just don’t simply critiquing the irrationality of your Old Navy jacket and my non-eco friendly of their years to opposing conformity, even have a clue. Their mission in life “revolutionary” mission like many other Starbucks cup. or for those more apt in pop-culture slang, as a hipster has gotten lost somewhere commentaries of this nature, I would I would like to take this opportunity “sticking it to The Man”. Not an entirely in the translation, and I cannot help like to make a peace offering instead. now to clear things up once and for all. I new concept altogether, however only in but wonder how these well read, hyper- I personally feel debased every time I am not this “Man”. I am certain of this recent years has the persecution of this cultured, and self-deprecatingly witty get the once-over from a girl in a pair of because I know that, fi rst and foremost, alleged “Man” blossomed into a fi ery people can’t seem to fi gure it out. It pencil pants, Converse high tops and a I am a woman, I’ve got all the bits and discord between the “them’s” and the must be hard to reject conformity while Monroe piercing. I don’t shake my head pieces to prove it, and secondly, even “us’s” of society. conforming at the same time to a new at you, so why shake your head at me? if I was a man, I do not believe that I, Not to sound ignorant, but simply mainstream breed of social norm. I’m sure I speak for anyone who has ever as a singular entity, would have done from the perspective of a concerned, Take a look around you! Everyone listened to the Coldplay CD (and liked it), anything remarkable enough to merit confused and apparently (or so I can’t wants a piece of the hipster pie; the owned a pair of Ugg Boots or shopped such title. Furthermore, for the sake of help but suspect) accused member of most emo-alt-tronic music collection, at The Gap when I say, give us a break. argument, suppose for a moment that I society, I feel that I am entitled to ask a the most tight-fi tting wardrobe, the Stop imposing your post-modernist, was this “Man”, in all of his conformist few innocuous questions. Fair? most outspoken, passionate political artsy fartsy, non-conformist views upon glory, who the hell are you to judge? To begin; who is this “Man” and views and of course, the most peculiar us mainstream folk. Look, we get it. I myself have the utmost respect what did he do to you? Well, it is clear haircut, (that when in combination with YOU’RE UNIQUE! Fabulous. But here’s for the brawn and propriety of the that I myself do not know, and I’m quite the wardrobe creates a very confused, a suggestion: why not do everyone a idiosyncratic “individual”. However, confi dent in the fact that I will probably new-age Flock of Seagulls meets Buddy favour and try something truly different many of today’s “Man”-hating insurgents never be “cool” (or should I say Anti- Holly subspecies). for a change. Take a break from that have neglected to see the contradictions cool) enough to be sure. Nonetheless, However, I would just like to point tedious More-Hipsterish-Than-Thou of their intent. Today’s societal mutineer, whoever this guy is, there certainly out the fact that in this present day and attitude and fi nd something better to do more commonly referred to as “The seems to be a great deal of people who age, you need an iPod to listen to your with your time. Hipster”, is not a new phenomenon, and are relentlessly attempting to stick “it” anomalous, whiny music. That’s right, I’d recommend smiling, for starters. as a matter of fact, my writing about them to him (what “it” is I’ll also never know). you need to shell out a good fi st full of at this late stage of the game is probably February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] COMMENTS EDITOR: DANIEL BLAKIE E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 08 COMMENTS FAX: 783-7080 Resist Operation Charging Bison

BEAU BURTON commander of the 38th brigade, stated elected government. RCMP have been zero transparency with the city in that “The drill is designed to simulate training the Haitian National Police regards to whether we want Operation the kind of complex conditions soldiers who have been murdering unarmed Charging Bison to take place. This ave you heard? Five hundred would encounter in places such as protesters and jailing hundreds of event will affect so many people and troops, supported by helicop- Afghanistan and Iraq.” We do have political prisoners. our government has made a unilateral ters, armoured vehicles, and H troops in Afghanistan already, but The puppet-regime put in place decision with zero input from residents artillery are going to turn our downtown Iraq is out of the question considering by the U.S. and Canada is headed by in the downtown area who will have to into an armed camp as part of the biggest the Canadian public is so opposed a man who lived in Florida before his live with the disturbance. military exercise in Canada’s history. to putting troops in there. However, promotion to interim Prime Minster A group has formed opposed to It’s called Operation Charging recently with Stephen Harper being of Haiti. The interim government had Charging Bison and posters will begin Bison and it will last seven days and elected, the United Nations has asked expressed its desire to hold elections to go up around the city informing nights beginning April 30, 2006. for more Canadian Troops to be sent as soon as possible, however they have people of what will be taking place. Thankfully they won’t be using live to Haiti. been postponed over three times since ammunition though, only lasers, The Canadian government and the coup, two years ago in February. Beau Burton is a member of the blanks and “harmless projectiles”. I media have relied on zero-transparency Suppressing democracy, jailing Winnipeg Canada Haiti Action didn’t think the words “harmless” and for the crimes committed in Haiti by the political dissidents and murdering Network and the ice-PIRG (Public “projectile” would ever go together. Canadian Government. Canada’s Joint unarmed protesters is not “peace Interest Research Group) at the In the Free Press article (“Army Task Force 2 secured the airport and the keeping” but an extension of the University of Manitoba. to occupy downtown”, Dec. 27, 2005, neighborhood of Port-au-Prince during colonial project currently transforming www.outofhaiti.ca David O’Brien) Col. Kelly Woiden, the illegal coup of the democratically Haiti. Our governments have had contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 COMMENTS 09

Classifi eds Letter to ADVERTISE YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS the Editor HERE Chow down: the NDP is not an option for the Left Room & Board for female students in a Christian Faith and Vocation House of Discernment in Windsor Park; $450.00 per lthough the issue of what to do with your 2006 “working families” while in opposition, but what would month; negotiable according to computer, federal election ballot is now moot, I couldn’t stop a federal NDP government from doing the same? phone and related needs. Easy access to A help but respond to Daniel Blaikie’s editorial - The Doer government has waged such a successful public transportation downtown Wpg & “Food, or Thought?” because it seemed so condescend- struggle against capitalism in Manitoba (ahem). To to U Manitoba. No pets, no alcohol, clean, ing, unrealistic and shamefully apologetic for the NDP. which the NDP-loyalist will proclaim, “You simply need non-smoking environment, Call Sr. Elaine Of course, anyone who has read any of Blaikie’s articles to work within the party to push it farther to the left”. at (H) 253-9786 or (W) 474-9784 or email should know how much he loves defending the “respect- Well pardon me if the histories of the Waffl e and NPI [email protected] haven’t taught us anything about the nature of the NDP. able” left and deriding any form of direct action that It’s a dead end. outfl anks him on the gauche. No surprises there. Well Finally, Blaikie refers to our ballots as our “best let’s turn to the topics at hand... Student Housing: 275/277 Furby Street tools against capitalism” and claims that “tak[ing] on First off, Blaikie’s article could have been entitled Building & suites completely renovated. Heat the powers that be with your best hand tied behind “Why I’m pissed off that all leftists aren’t voting NDP” & water incl. Parking extra. Available immed. your back...[is] stupid.” Well I’ll tell you what’s more Well here’s a newsfl ash; the NDP ain’t a leftist party. Monthly rent of 1 Private Room in house is than stupid, it’s believing that the rich will allow you to It’s a watered down social-democratic party that has $290.00 plus $25.00 cleaning charges. Bach. vote away their wealth. Sorry Daniel but there is no safe no fundamental objection to capitalism. And as to Suite in apartment bldg is $350.00. For more info, electoral road to socialism (assuming that you’re even ‘hardcore’ Lefties using a “consumerist” approach to or to view call: Caretaker at 779-3381 or Astroid along for the trip). No successful social revolution has politics by not wanting to support the NDP, maybe it’s Management’s o ce at 338-4671. Ext 25. ever been made by simply dropping pieces of paper in a more likely that the ‘hardcores’ are disgusted by what box. It involves struggle and action. the NDP has become. Personally, I favour the general strike as our best For example: tool, but as a collective of social movements, we’ll have LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE Preparation Seminars. - Layton has publicly defended and endorsed the to use many tools to build a new society. At the core Complete 30 Hour Seminars. Proven test use of Canadian military in Afghanistan. Nothing like a though, we need to emphasize the capacity of people taking strategies. Personalized professional little imperialism while humming the “internationale” to control their own social, political and economic lives instruction. Comprehensive study materials. eh comrade? while challenging the rule of capital and the state. This Simulated practice exams. Free repeat policy. - Layton campaigned on having 16 years-olds ain’t shadow boxing and nobody is going to “represent” Personalized tutoring available. Thousands charged with weapons offenses tried as adults. Since us on the frontlines but ourselves. of Satis ed Students. 1.800.779.1779. when is the NDP taking pages out of Republican policy www.oxfordseminars.com. manuals? Sincerely, - In some provinces the NDP has used back-to-work Patrick McGuire legislation to break strikes. It’s easy to talk big about Teach English Overseas. E.S.L. Teacher Training Certi cation Courses. Intensive 60 hour program. Classroom management techniques. Detailed lesson planning. Internationally recognized teaching certi cate. Job guarantee included. What’s in a Name? Thousands of Satis ed Students. 1.800.779.1779. www.oxfordseminars.com.

BY DANIEL BLAIKIE Besides which, I have not ever yes, the NDP, but also the Liberals, the, COMMENTS EDITOR IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN APRIL? First March-born written a piece arguing that the NDP is the Christian Heritage Party and other U of W student to e-mail us wins Taste-the-World the Left’s best or only hope. My writing political parties can be, and many are, “all-you-can-eat” bu et for two ($30 value) in The Uniter has argued against free- involved with other groups. The illusion can appreciate that Mr. McGuire plus $25 betting voucher to spend in our Las disagrees with me as to the effi cacy market capitalism and taken a strong of mutual exclusivity is only that. Vegas-style big-screen horseplaying area at I of electoral politics vis-à-vis social stand in favour of engaging in the elec- The Left is not alone in having a Assiniboia Downs. Five others win $10 betting change, however, I think his comments toral process. The NDP need not – and radical wing. The neo-conservative vouchers. [email protected]. Watch confl ate two important issues. These in fact, does not – have a monopoly on Right has one as well. They are the same this space each issue for new birthday months! are the advocacy of electoral politics electoral opposition to market capital- who broke with the PC Party to form the in general, and advocacy of a political ism, nor is this opposition uniform; Reform Party, and soon after became party, here the NDP, in particular. as I’m sure anyone in the Canadian the Offi cial Opposition in Canada. Mr. McGuire’s supposition that I Action Party, Communist Party, or They now have a powerful voice in am an NDP supporter is correct. I have the David Orchard Club would gladly government, and while Canada will not been a fi rm – though not uncritical tell you. There are opportunities to become a neo-conservative paradise – supporter of the NDP for as long as change organizations from within, but tomorrow, it’s one – maybe two – steps I’ve been politically active and have yet the argument only goes so far before it closer than it was a few years back. to be presented with an argument for turns into advocating for a one party Neo-conservatives too have strong withdrawing that support compelling state (Incidentally, this often occurs in grassroots organizations pushing their enough to move me. This doesn’t mean ‘revolutionary’ countries). leaders to be less moderate, and they’re that I should have to preface every Indeed, the road to socialism will growing in strength and infl uence, not political statement I make with an require the use of many tools. I’m not by forsaking electoral politics, but by apologia for the NDP, nor does it mean arguing against direct action. Far from using it. And the radical Right is no less that I agree with every thing, policy, or it. I think the mistake of many on the opposed to government or enamoured person in the group. Left is to see public protest and elec- of direct democracy than the radical toral politics as incompatible. People in, Left. February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] HUMOUR EDITOR: MATT COHEN E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 10 DIVERSIONS FAX: 783-7080 Almost A Thought

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yoga instructor guiding me through some medita- tion asked me to close my eyes and fi nd my power A animal. What I saw were those Transformers that combine to form one big Transformer. I was asked either to try again or leave. contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 DIVERSIONS 11 STRAIGHT FACED MATT COHEN tough resolution to stick to. Fortunately, HUMOUR EDITOR there’s a defense. “I want to lose weight.” – According t’s four weeks into 2006 and to physics, we become weightless when that can only mean one thing; we’re suspended in the air. Jump up and I statistically most of you have down my friends and you’ve followed broken your resolutions. I know how though on that resolution. you feel. I’ve been there. That’s why “I want to lose X amount this year.” this year I decided to start my reso- – Again, not time specifi c. You have until lutions Feb. 1. I’m a month ahead of Dec. 31 to cross that one off your list. the competition and I haven’t even If you lost and gained a pound a week, started yet. you would have lost that amount within For those of you who have had a twelve months. lapse on your route to becoming a “better People seem to want to improve their person”, this week’s Straight Faced is a minds by reading more or taking a course guide on how to justify your slip. in something. This is an admirable Quitting smoking seems at the top venture, but if you fi nd yourself mid-year of the list of things people should give regretting not following through, you can up. I agree, but most “soon to be ex- always use the following: smokers” are vague in the phrasing of “I want to take a class.” - Try picking their resolution. This gives you the perfect up an undercover cop posing as a chance to capitalize. prostitute. You’ll be sentenced to take a “I want to quit smoking this year.” “John” class and the fi ne is competitive – Not time specifi c. Even if you set a quit with most night school fees. date, you still have the whole year to “I’m going to read more.” – As much follow through. If it sticks for a while but as we’d all like more leisure time to read, you start up again, technically, you still it’s hard to fi nd. Why not try going out quit that year. for supper more often. Even if it’s only “I am not going to smoke anymore.” menus, you’ll be reading more. – When friends question you on why Finally, the fi rst couple of weeks after you started again, tell them you’re not declaring your resolution are the hardest. smoking, you’re “dusting the ostrich”. Most people feel they let themselves down Then proceed to constantly refer to when they fail, moping around gloomily smoking as that until your friends stop after they ate an entire cheesecake or pestering you. chain-smoked four cartons of menthols. Losing weight and getting into shape But remember, as bad as you may feel seem to be a top priority every year. It’s a right now, you can always bullshit enough to make it seem okay. February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 FEATURES

LEIGHTON KLASSEN booth, nestled into a small corner attached to just torn off. Her wrinkled hands count the money in “Since I’ve bought it, it’s been very important to SENIOR EDITOR The Floor. the till. I walk around to the opening and stick my head run it the best I could – I wanted to be the best at what “When I’m thinking about it,” he begins, leaning in. She puts a loonie down, her brown eyes gaze up I did and it’s a gratifying experience, watching people The lighting’s dim, reserved to the diner-like set on the DJ booth table – a round light shining from the – she’s trying to remember her count. coming in during birthdays and smiling from ear-to-ear up of the sitting area – baby blue booths, black and roof above, with The Floor ahead, completely dark. “Ohhhh, hi,” she says to me. Her name is Hazel and to leave happy – that’s what does it for me.” white pictures of 1950s teenyboppers with bouffant “My whole world changed and then I started thinking Griffi n and she works double-duty on Sunday mornings Small bulbs drape from the roof and cover the hairdos, their skinny legs tipped with stark white roller about all the people that were going and the ones who working both the admissions and the concessions, entire surface area of the rink – just one of the many skates – all encompassed by a vast area of darkness were going to come and about the people who are bringing all her 85 years of experience to the table. upgrades Atkinson has dressed the rink up with. His – The Floor. going to miss it.” “I started skating in 1934 when it was called eyes widen, his hand shifts to a control panel and he The Floor, the centre piece comprised of strips He looks at the darkness, The Floor, and his the Winnipeg Roller Rink,” she confi dently says. “We fl icks a switch – colours – red, green, blue, white, of pale gold maple wood, acting as the nerve centre head jolts back to me. were in the carnivals in 1939…my picture is up on the fl icker on the roof erratically and singe The Floor with of the building – the roller skating rink called The “I feel somewhat responsible because (the wall…and then the war came along, and we came back specks of light. Galaxy, located at 595 Portage Avenue. The photos on new owners) aren’t in ‘45, and in the “We did that,” Atkinson loudly belts out with a the wall show the building, beside the streets smile, looking at the roof. “Me and my friend made lined with streetcars, women those lights…they’re outdoor wearing dresses, men Christmas lights and ONCE MORE AROUND THE FLOOR SKATING TO THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF GOLDEN MEMORIES ON SUNDAYS AT THE GALAXY wearing trench coats it’s on a 24-channel and fedoras, and where lights, PHOTOS: WADE ANDREW system with1300 volts.” He says crosswalks, red-light cameras and McDonalds are he also upgraded the stereo system that 81- still embryos of economy. going to meantime I year-old Peter Gamble mans. It’s 3 p.m. on a Wednesday and an echoing voice keep it – they’re not going to do it, it just doesn’t make married a sailor, and when we came back after the The music’s blaring – some organ-like waltzing comes from behind the concession desk. It’s Andre enough money and it’s not a smart business move.” war I worked a bit and then raised a family and I didn’t circus music– the sound of wheels whirling and Atkinson, he’s the owner and he’s booking a gig. Right He tells me all the days the rink is open are skate for 40 years.” bodies swaying back and forth, pushing off on The now the place isn’t electric – no fl ashing lights, no special, but there’s one that stands out. She pauses, smiles proudly and talks about Floor, circling, circling around, and…Bang…a music screaming from the overhead speakers, and the “Sundays; ya gotta come out on Sunday and see her wheels – the only pair she’s ever guy dressed in a grey sweatshirt fl oor isn’t rolling with wheels – just a faint voice in the what happens,” he says, with a pointed smile. “On owned. fl ies off the carpet leading to background, spilling out to the whole place. Sunday mornings there’s people that come out that “I still have my original The Floor from the booth He gets off the phone, walks over to the baby have been coming since the ‘40s and they play the stakes that I had paid $25 area, dragging one foot blue booths and shows me a picture. music they used to skate to.” dollars for the boots…so behind, trying to keep “That’s us, right there,” he points with a …Sunday. 10:30 a.m. The lights are on, you’re looking at about 69 balance. He skits to a illuminating the maple wood, The Floor is whirring years worth of boot still hault. It’s Cliff Wood, smile, his small eyes gleaming, to the picture – the Hazel Griffen and Robert Cruse skate street cars, the trench coats, walking in front of the with wheels whizzing by with smiles, grey hair, all worthwhile.” together at the Galaxy roller rink. Cruse a regular Joe at the building, then called the Winnipeg Roller Rink back worked by the wonky legs. And the speaker speaks to She says when she says he skates there every Sunday, rink on Sundays. For but “sometimes I forget.” in the early 1900s. the crowd with a deep ‘30s-tuned voice from the Patsy got back from the war, him, roller skating cut …And then there’ll be a picture somewhere Cline classic. her and her husband went to out his ice skating career. else in about two years, where someone else will be “Crazy for thinking different rinks around the city, “A friend of mine talked showing it and saying, ‘That’s what used to be on this that my love could many of which played the music from me into coming because I used to ice lot, oh, way back when.’ hold you, I’m crazy their era, but she understood when the music makers skate, and I did come down one day and then I Two years is the slated death of The Building. f o r catered to the younger crowd. gave up ice skating,” he says, while a group of elderly Earlier this month the city came in and said the “They played some of our older music, but we are tying skates just behind him. “It doesn’t hurt as place wasn’t safe – needed a constructional overhaul couldn’t blame them when the younger people came much when you fall down and we all fall down,” he – reconstructive surgery. But the price tag to save the along because they didn’t want to listen to all that says with a laugh. building – which was built in the 1800s, fi rst serving bunk,” she says wide-eyed with a laugh. And then his partner, Ruth Alderson, a petite as a stable – is too much and Atkinson had to But then the Sunday night accolade began. brunette lady, skates over from the booths, grabs and did sell it. He did it just last week During the mingling at the different rinks, Griffi n him and takes him onto The Floor – a good song and he remembers the phone call quite heard about Sunday mornings back in the early ‘90s, is playing. vividly – the phone call has booked when Atkinson bought the rink from Bob Beach – he’s Hazel’s mingling, now walking around in her the date with the wrecking ball. We walking around right now mingling with the senior archaic stark white boots – no rollers attached just walk over to the DJ folk – in 1990. yet – noses in the air on the rink, as the music blares, “It was suggested to us that we come and the skaters gracefully sway their body parts to the on a Sunday morning and that’s when the rhythms, their smiles plastered, and Peter Gamble is Senior Association was formed and we’ve feeding the tape cassette machines with the music been coming ever since.” – the music, the source of electricity. Now the music stops, the place is “Aww, the music is just so great here,” Ruth desolate, it’s just me and Alderson says, while standing beside Cliff Wood. Andre, back on that “I’d like to go over to his house and get some of Wednesday afternoon. his tapes.” “I worked for He’s going mad, manning the dials, adjusting Bob Beach and the levels, fi nding the right song. The sound board is started in 1974,” sizzling, and Peter’s got a big smile on his face, but he says, still his tone is serious and authoritative – he performs his leaning over the DJ mandate – when he talks about The Music. booth, The Floor dark. “I started “You can come here and you’re not going to as a youngster and then just asked have your mind blown out…we play everything from him if he would sell it.” the ‘30s to the present day and we don’t play hard trying and crazy for crying, And I’m And he did – to a guy that’s put rock, rap, or hip-hop,” says the offi cial oldest roller crazy for loooooooving youuuuuuuuuu.” in his hours and his rounds on the rink. rink DJ in Canada. There’s a woman with short, curly grey “I’ve been here for all my He’s one of the fi rst people in the building hair standing behind a sheet of plexiglass – the life,” Atkinson says. “Even when Sunday, getting the tapes ready, the sound system HAZEL GRIFFEN laces up her roller admissions booth. She’s wearing a cherry-red dress I was working in other places, I’d come here in warmed up for the highlight of many of these skates, which she bought in 1937. jacket with gold buttons – looks like the plastic was the evening and skate.” peoples’ week. FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 FEATURES 13

“It’s a social thing,” he says smiling, “and if you “Well, we can do a two-step.” It’s given John Wilbech ravishing skin burns, to die in Winnipeg,” he says. “When this one’s gone, like roller skating it just gets in your blood…it just “No no,” Cliff says to Ruth. “He’s talking it’s been the platform where teenagers – the now-old there’s only one other one and that’s not going to gets ya. All Sunday morning is volunteer – the owner about here.” folk – met their solemates while holding hands, to the last forever.” gives us the key and we look after the place.” “Oh, well,” she looks at him. “We can tango.” sound of music and wheels rolling. It’s where people Back to The Rink, Sunday. Peter’s playing his It’s just a way of life, he says, and music titles “We try anything,” Cliff says with a smile. met, they danced, they waltzed, and they caught last numbers, some people are sitting at the booths, weren’t the only thing the music maker was looking at I ask Ruth if Cliff’s good at dancing. She looks up with the freshest gossip. All at The Floor. It’s an talking about the rest of their daily agenda and Hazel during his roller skating career. at him, nods – he’s ear-to-ear smiling. allegory of life and a fossil of so many storylines of is fi nally done balancing her fl oat – her eyes are wide, “Oh, the good looking girls,” he says of some of “Yeah, he’s good.” the Roller Skaters. Atkinson knows that. her body seemingly stiff – a look of concentration on his best memories at the rink. “At the old Auditorium, her face – her red coat slightly fl apping as she slowly that’s where I met my wife and then you get married makes her way around The Floor. Her hand tightly and that’s the way it was. It was a place where guys holds Robert Cruse’s – one of her, as she says, ‘stall- meet girls and girls meet guys and roller skating was work’ skaters, but sporadically, her face brightens with second. You fi nd one and then you start your roller a smile, as she makes her rounds around The Floor. skating career.” The song slowly fi zzles out, caresses to a silence. A stream of people are constantly spilling out “Well, that’s all,” Peter’s voice says from from the booth area – The Music’s got them. One of the speaker. “I hope you enjoyed it, see you all them stops to chat. It’s a tall burly man – his name is next Sunday.” John Wilsbech and he’s a ‘born-again-skater.’ It only takes a few moments before the lights are “This is my second go around,” he says, the back off, darkness pours onto The Floor – the maple words just sputtering out of his mouth in a boyish no longer visible – an abyss of blackness, except the Denmark accent. “I skated in the early ‘60s and early glimmer from the DJ booth where Peter can be heard ‘70s…I love the music they play here, I absolutely putting the plastic tape cassettes back in their cases. love it and I’ve been skating since I was 8 years old Hazel has taken her skates off – walking around in just over in Europe so when I found the roller rink here I the white boots – and is back at the concessions. just couldn’t stay away.” “Wheeeuu,” a sigh of exhaustion, she leans And he’s gotten quite intimate with The Floor, heavily on one arm planted on the concession table. literally, when he speaks of his memories. “You know I thought I could have had everything “It goes back to the hardwood fl oors with the done, but you know, but I couldn’t keep him waiting hardwood wheels…sometimes at night they would all morning,” she says with a laugh. And continues to PETER GAMBLE poses with a pair of roller skates at the Galaxy roller rink. Peter have gentlemen only and you get to skate as fast as count the money. works the DJ booth at the Galaxy, and at 86 is the oldest roller skating DJ in Canada. you wanted, man I’ve had some terrifi c wipe-outs “Some days I get up and go ‘awweeee’ should I here,” he says. “I remember ripping my polyester get up so early, and we do, and we enjoy it.” pants back in the ‘70s,” he laughs. “My skin was fi ne “Oh, she’s reaaaal good,” Cliff says with a laugh. “I’ll miss it,” he says, shaking his head. “But I Peter leaves the DJ booth – the nerve centre but I slide for about a 30-foot slide…just go like mad, And off they go back to The Floor. want to take The Floor.” – walking away with the speaker candy – a small it was a blast.” Hazel is back at the concessions. It’s about 11 He says he wants to put it somewhere else briefcase of cassette tapes and walks out the door. Ruth and Cliff let the wheels cool down, come now, an hour until shutdown. – start up another rink, but he fears roller skating is Silence, only the sound of the giant fans from above back to the carpeted area to talk about their dancing “If I get my money counted at the canteen I dying like many other leisurely activities being melted the dark Floor and a coin dropping out of Hazel’s hand diva ways. usually go on the fl oor at about 11:30 and have some down by the age of modernism – causing an extinction into the till at the back of the concessions. Silence, “Yeah we dance sometimes,” Cliff says. very stall-work skaters to go with,” she says from of the activity due to high costs of operation. darkness…until next Sunday. Ruth interjects. behind the canteen. “I don’t want to take a chance.” “If people aren’t careful, roller skating is going

(L-R) Frank George, Peter Gamble and Elton Morrison relax in a booth at the Galaxy roller rink. February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 14 FEATURES FAX: 783-7080 Waverly West : area with a population of almost two million whose Wavering Plans for an Uncertain Future

AARON ZEGHERS “3,000 Acres of Phony Demand” also shows the the regentrifi cation plans in the Exchange, and on the population grew 8.5 per cent between holes in the arguments for Waverly West. One of the other hand we have a gigantic new suburb being planned 1996 and 2001 and Winnipeg is a major arguments of Waverly West supporters, such as for the outskirts of Winnipeg. Sjoberg believes this to be prairie metropolitan area of Take a stroll through downtown Winnipeg these Grady, is that the new development will help offset the proof of the fact that “the leaders of Winnipeg don’t have almost 700,000 that grew days, and what do you see…thriving businesses, crowds huge costs of infrastructure in our city. “We compared a sense of what Winnipeg will look like in 25 years.” The 0.6 per cent over of people, and attractively restored buildings? All right, the cost-benefi t effect of having Waverly West and found truth is that most Winnipeggers probably feel similarly, the same time we’re not quite there yet, but over the last couple of that it would be a fi nancial benefi t for the city,” Grady regardless of which side of the Waverly West argument p e r i o d . ” years Winnipeg has seen a real positive shift towards said regarding the fi nancial analysis done of Waverly they stand on. At the inner-city development. Whether it is the restoration West. In this analysis, the City of Winnipeg found that Grady rationalizes the entire development scheme of the Exchange, the community-based development of Waverly West would contribute a little over $70 million by theorizing that “cities will keep expanding and, the Wolseley area, or the bustling social life of Osborne to the city over the fi rst 80 years of its existence if unfortunately, the downtown will keep suffering, until Village, downtown has seen a real improvement in everything goes as planned. The problem with this they reach a critical mass, about 800,000 to one recent years. estimated $70 million over 80 years, says Sjoberg, is not million. At this point the city will stop expanding For Martin Grady, a senior planner at the City only that it will amount to less than $1 million a year, but, and start to fi ll in again.” Under this theory, of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development compared to the $330 million spent on city infrastructure Winnipeg would continue to expand outward, s a m e Department, this is a great success, especially this year, or the $298 million city defi cit, it really isn’t until the people of Winnipeg, and not the time there considering he is a resident of Wolseley himself. It much money. “It’s interesting how people can take developers or city leaders, forced are many things might seem strange then, that Grady is the city’s head numbers and make them work the way they want them the development of downtown by that are very unique planner of what is to be Winnipeg’s newest suburban to,” said Sjoberg regarding many of the city’s studies. choosing to live there. about Vancouver’s development: Waverly West. The real underlying problem that Sjoberg sees in So what road should development plans, many Waverly West is an initiative brought forward Winnipeg is not this manipulation of facts and numbers, city planners take when of which could be useful to almost two years ago that plans to turn almost 3,000 or ignorance of alternatives, but the overall poor deciding how to Winnipeg. acres of farmland in the south-west portion of the city planning of city offi cials like Grady. “I really think that further develop In 1972 Vancouver, being into a new residential suburb. Since its beginnings it has there is an urban planning problem in Winnipeg, and I W i n n i p e g ? surrounded by mountains, realized been a controversial topic, sparking debate throughout think Winnipeggers are conscious of it,” Sjoberg said. In Christopher that urban sprawl was to blame for the Winnipeg. In early 2005 the plan was approved by both her report, she addresses the direct effects that poor city Leo, a very limited supply of agricultural land that the city and provincial governments, and construction of planning has on the residents of Winnipeg: “Potholes, remained surrounding it. It was because of this the fi rst portion of the massive development is slated to water quality, school capacity, lack of low-income and that the city put strict boundaries on possible city begin near the end of this year. affordable housing, mass public transport, deteriorating expansion. The city also forced any new developers Martin Grady, as well as other city offi cials onboard infrastructure, the social problems exacerbated and to meet a certain density requirement when building the project, believe that Waverly West is a necessity for encouraged by inner city decay, traffi c, and more, are new areas inside the city. All of this, in turn, forced the Winnipeg and Winnipeggers. “I think there are two things all problems very familiar to Winnipeggers and they city’s density to increase to a level that is now almost going on,” Grady said in a recent interview. “There is one can all be linked, at least in part, to inadequate urban four times higher than that of Winnipeg’s. It is precisely kind of people that want the new neighbourhood, and a planning.” because of this higher density that Vancouver is able new house, and another kind that want an apartment or The problem with Waverly West is that to afford things that would be considered luxuries condo, and the benefi ts of living downtown.” most Winnipeggers won’t realize the negative in Winnipeg, such as a multitude of parks, public Opposition to the Waverly West initiative views effects that the development could have space, bike trails, a successful rapid transit, and well this situation much differently. They see the expansion until it is too late. The lack of awareness Professor maintained roads and sidewalks. as part of the ongoing and ill-planned suburban sprawl about the situation is mostly because of Politics at The problem with this scenario in Winnipeg is that that plagues Winnipeg. Kate Sjoberg, a vocal critic of no one is raising questions about the U of W, and there is no reason for the city to ever stop expanding, the Waverly West development and recent author of these potential problems, Katie Anderson, because “we’ve got so much space it just seems like, “3,000 Acres of Phony Demand,” found many problems including the city and an employee at the `Why not?’.” says Sjoberg, “We are prioritizing outward in the Waverly West plans that have been ignored by provincial governments. Institute of Urban growth, and not cultivating inward growth. Why do we do developers and city planners alike. In her report, she However, this is what Studies at the U of W, this?” Sjoberg, as well as Leo and Anderson, attribute highlights the fact that the Waverly West development Sjoberg is trying may have the solution, or this to the city council of Winnipeg rolling over too will create somewhere between 15,000 and 24,000 to do. One of at least some suggestions. quickly for developing companies, such as ND Lea, the lots, which is somewhere between fi ve to eight lots per the most Together,theyhaverece leading developer of Waverly West. acre. Not only are these lot sizes roughly the same as obvious ntlyreleasedastudynamed“Being There is some good news in all of this, though. “traditional suburbs,” such as River Heights or Linden risks Realistic about Urban Growth” that Many progressive development tactics are being talked Woods, but what Sjoberg found most surprising was analyzes the planning of Winnipeg about for Waverly West, including mixed income housing, the approximately 32,500 unused or greenfi eld lots in developments and then compared it to higher density population, town centres which incorporate Winnipeg already. The reason that this has not been Vancouver, a city that is taking a much more local businesses, pedestrian and bike routes, and easily seen as a viable option, says Grady, is because “a sustainable and thought-out approach to its accessible public transportation. All of this has been lot of inner-city land is privately owned, and developments. They begin their argument by worked over and talked about, but not much of it has yet so we ignored much of that in our study.” attacking the mindset that city leaders all across been cast in stone. There will be some mixed income The bottom line is that it would be a North America seem to have. “Growth is to North housing, but the density doesn’t look to be much greater lot of work to get the rights to this American civic leaders what publicity is to Hollywood than that of River Heights. The still unnamed, 340 acre land, and expanding beyond city stars: there is no such thing as bad growth, and no such north-east neighbourhood, which is scheduled to begin borders will be much easier thing as too much of it. If we take local media seriously, construction near the end of the year, will be a system for both the city and its we may come away with the impression that growth is of loops, cul-de-sacs, and `cookie cutter houses’ that developers. the elixir that cures all ills, from potholes to poverty, have become traditional with new developments. The t o and that any city that is not growing rapidly is being `left town centre will not be constructed until later on… W i n n i p e g behind’.” This is not true, they argue, and Winnipeg, sometime… and the plans for it are still quite vague. and its along with other slow growing or declining cities such as When asked if there was still hope that Waverly residents is the Rome, Copenhagen, Vienna, Brussels, and Milan, has its West could turn into a positive attribute for Winnipeg, fact that the city own benefi ts that it should capitalize on. For example, Sjoberg replied, “That’s what I’m hoping, but I’d have is already struggling Winnipeg has extremely low housing costs, as was just to say that the way we’re going about it at this point, to pay for the costs of shown on the cover of the Jan. 26 issue of the Winnipeg it doesn’t look good if you are interested in smart infrastructure maintenance, Free Press, and Manitobans also have the second growth.” and many people are worried lowest unemployment rate in Canada this year. To Leo For almost a year now, since its approval, the that the 3,000 acres of new and Anderson these are things that Winnipeggers, and debate over whether Waverly West should be allowed infrastructure will just be an added specifi cally those on city council, should capitalize on to be developed has been over. Since then it has burden that is unsustainable. There instead of trying to become another Toronto or Montreal. disappeared from the spotlight as if the battle of “smart is also a fear amongst many downtown “Vancouver and Winnipeg are facing very different growth” had been lost. The open house meetings to residents that the opening of Waverly West will challenges and opportunities,” say Leo and Anderson discuss what the new development will look like have shift people away from the inner-city, bringing in their paper. “Vancouver will not have the benefi t of drawn a minimal crowd, and the developers and the city downtown development to a halt. When asked about Winnipeg’s affordable housing and Winnipeg will not have still not released any real information as to what this concern, Grady replied that “Waverly West won’t enjoy Vancouver’s impunity in dictating terms to mobile Waverly West will look like. As a result it seems that, have any affect on downtown at all,” but Sjoberg is still corporations. However, given intelligent management… once again, the developers, with full cooperation from wondering how this all fi ts in to the overall development there is no serious reason why both cities cannot enjoy the city and province, will get their traditional suburban plan for Winnipeg. high-quality services and infrastructure.” development, possibly even with a couple of extra bells In fact, many people recently are asking what the As they begin to compare Vancouver to Winnipeg, and whistles thrown in. development plan for Winnipeg is. On one hand we have it becomes easy to see that the two cities are obviously inner-city development that came with the new arena and quite different. “Vancouver is a Pacifi c Rim metropolitan contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE 15 TEDIOUS MINUTIAE Employment Opportunity: Or: Ineffectively Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring Chief Elections Commissioner Installment #14 The UWSA is looking for a Chief Elections commissioner to oversee the UWSA general elections. The Chief Elections Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that all UWSA Elections, By-Elections and Referenda are BEN MACPHEE-SIGURDSON conducted with integrity, transparency, honesty and accountability and are conducted in accordance with the UWSA By-Laws and relevant policy. This is a paid volunteer position that begins immediately. Visit the UWSA general offi ce for more information regarding duties, qualifi cations and to pick up a complete job posting. Pondered: Jian Ghomeshi/The Let’s just all try and forget that he Please submit a resume and cover letter by February 7th, 2006 to: National Playlist was in the brutally brutal Moxy Früvous, Administered: insulin injections, OK? Kate Sjoberg feline diabetes UWSA President I guess the reason I hold some sort First off, apologies for last week’s UWSA General offi ce of grudge against Jian Ghomeshi is that I column… I realize that self-deprecat- Room 0R30 Bulman Student Centre really just want his job. I sat and scowled ing blathering of that ilk is nothing more [email protected] as he and George debated songs from the than cleverly concealed self-aggrandiz- playlist on The Hour. Jian had nominated ing, ‘pay-attention-to-me’ posturing. “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens the week Volunteer Opportunity: Won’t happen again, I swear. Moving prior, which is a phenomenal song and right along. Elections Commission Committee Members has been getting spins on campus radio I was watching The Hour on CBC stations for months already. Newsworld the other day (tied for my The UWSA is looking for several students who are interested in being members of the Elections/Referendum The only other real beef I have with favourite channel, with CPAC, the Commission. Elections commissioners are responsible for assisting the Chief Elections commissioner through- Jian Ghomeshi, besides raging envy and Canadian Public Affairs Channel), and out the UWSA general election cycle. Elections/Referendum Commission members, as part of the Elections jealousy, is that he comes across as just a Mr. Ghomeshi appeared in conjunction Commission, shall act as the fi rst body of appeal during the Election/Referendum Cycle and shall receive, hear, little too perfectly manicured and impor- and where appropriate, take action upon receipt of any appeals, complaints, concerns, questions, comments with his Radio One program entitled The tant. His hair and clothes are always messy pertaining to the elections. The Elections/Referendum Commission is responsible for ensuring that all UWSA National Playlist. He and The Hour host in exactly the right places, his manner of Elections, By-Elections and Referenda are conducted with integrity, transparency, honesty and accountability George Stromboulopoulos chatted about speaking calculatedly passionate. and are conducted in accordance with the UWSA By-Laws and relevant policy. said playlist. The National Playlist just leaves me So what is the National Playlist? This is a volunteer position. Visit the UWSA general offi ce for more information regarding duties, qualifi cations confused as to its purpose, and is unend- Well, it’s a Top 10 list of songs compiled and to pick up a complete volunteer posting. All decisions regarding appointments to the Elections/Referen- ingly frustrating. Even through my acrid by listener and guest nominations. Songs dum Commissionare made by the Chief Elections Commissioner and the Chair of the UWSA Board of Direc- envy, I monitor it like a hawk. I guess they tors. Please submit a resume and cover letter by February 13th, 2006 to: are debated, listeners vote online (http:// must be doing something right. www.cbc.ca/nationalplaylist), and the ***** Klara Labady four songs that receive the least amount Recently, one of my cats was diag- UWSA Offi ce Administrator of support are turfed. nosed with diabetes. Clearly something UWSA General offi ce The whole notion of a national playl- Room 0R30 Bulman Student Centre was wrong: one cat lost weight while the ist is a bit of a strange one. First off, the [email protected] other didn’t, and the now-slimmer cat was debate happens weekly at 11:30 a.m. on ravenous all the time and having monster CBC Radio One. Not exactly a ripping time human-sized pees. slot, and you’ll notice AM radio (home of After trying him out on diabetic cat CBC Radio One) has about three stations food and pills, the vet deduced that we on it. In a few years AM radio won’t exist. would have to switch to injecting him with Yet for some reason almost everyone I We want to two units (is that the right term?) of insu- know listens to the show. lin twice a day, as well as check his blood Secondly, it’s not clear what the sugar levels weekly using a glucometer. songs are supposed to represent. They’re know want Administering the shots is very easy, not exclusively Canadian, they’re not and he doesn’t even seem to notice when it exclusively old or new, not exactly all happens. I’ve gotten insulin on my hands rock or contemporary popular artists, you think! once or twice, and it’s got this smell that etc. Nowhere on the National Playlist’s reminds me of something I just can’t put website does it say what the mandate of my fi nger on. The UWSA is accepting budget submissions for the the list is. The glucometer is no fun, and I UWSA 2006-2007 operating budget. Let us know what The list of panelists is dominated have this morbid curiosity about my own by men; male panelists outnumber their want to see your student union prioritise for next year. blood sugar. But, as per usual, the terror female counterparts two to one (at least of discovering there is actually some- those listed on the website), and the only Budget committee dates: thing wrong with me always triumphs. actual musicians listed are male. Oh, and February 8th, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. Hypochondriphobia perhaps? When I had please… Rick Campanelli? Gross. to go to a walk-in clinic last year to repair February 23rd, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. As for the host, Jian Ghomeshi, there a beer bottle-damaged fi nger (damn Stella is little doubt that his background lends Artois) the receptionist asked me who my itself to this sort of programming. His doctor was, and I gave her the name of my credentials are really quite impressive: Come to a budget committee meeting or send your family doctor. She told me he had moved he’s hosted >play on CBC Newsworld for ideas and comments to Tanya McFadyen at: away years ago. That’s how often I visit three years, as well as hosting the very [email protected] doctors. popular 50 Tracks series on CBC Radio;

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“Are you having blood?” she asks. I smile and shake my head, no, thank you. The ghostly apparition, bathed in confl icting strands of acquiescent ivory and attacking crimson, continues onward into the crowd. The dead have risen and they have fl ocked to the Royal Albert. One could think of more meaningful locales for the recently re-animated like say, the German countryside, Transylvania or even Disneyworld. Just imagine thousands of tiny corpses chanting ‘it’s a necro-world after all’ to the tune of distant pipe organs as you ride the boat down the river Styx. This night however, it’s something far less ominous. This group of onlookers has unwittingly arrived to be part of an experi- ment. It’s an experiment whose main goal is to try to comprehend the mindset of the PHOTOS: WADE ANDREW people in the crowd, to take it out, point at it, and laugh. And the governing body CUNT PUNISHER live at the Royal Albert CUNT PUNISHER’S JEFF LEWIS of this sociological outing is none other than Winnipeg’s newest grind-core band, Cunt Punisher. Yeah, it’s a harsh name, but ily laden with growling Satanic diatribes the least. And don’t let the band’s funny. It somehow loses all of its menace. that’s the point. against Christianity that are almost concept fool you. The name may be a I think it is way more menacing to see a In preparing for this story, a canvass always poorly recorded. joke, but the music isn’t. They take it normal human being sink to the depths of of fellow staff members, students, and It’s the visual characteristics of the very seriously. insanity for 3 minutes and then come back music-scenesters revealed the power genre that usually draw the stares and/or Daniel and Ben started the whole to being normal. It’s a lot of work.” behind the name. The results were, for snickers from the general public. Band mess as a way to be able to just write on Inspired by the overwhelming the most part, less than surprising. Most members and fans alike cover themselves in the spot; as a release. They recruited Lewis amount of support, Cunt Punisher hit women thought it was a reference to rape. “corpse-paint”, because let’s face it, music shortly thereafter and then found a vocal- the studio last October to cut an eight Most men thought it had to do with rough can only be more fun when you imperson- ist in Konwalchuk, who, up until the offer song demo. And here’s the cool part sex. One rather unique perspective was ate the dead. Just look at the Rolling Stones. to join, was primarily a drummer himself. about it: it clocks in at 9 minutes and that it described a girl having to lay there in Even taking into account the showman- The name came from necessity. A show 47 seconds. Most importantly though, bed and endure a particularly bad perfor- ship factor, it’s the fact that both bands had been booked and they had to call the album completely, 100 percent repre- mance from some dude. Each answer and fans alike totally buy in to what they’re themselves something. Originally called sents the live show. The sound is brutal, revealed something about that person. doing that makes it so silly. They believe Wombkick, the name was changed when the vocals are indecipherable. The song And as guitarist Jeff Lewis points out, “it’s a they are the walking dead come to occupy Stewart decided that taking it as far into titles, such as “Terri Hatcher’s Passion really good conversation piece.” a venue for an evening before retreating the extreme as possible was the only way to Sled”, “Raised by Bears”, or “Ed Gein’s Coin But to understand Cunt Punisher and to their mom’s basements to curl up with go. Hence, Cunt Punisher. Purse” are of absolutely no help. But that’s their mission, one must fi rst understand a good book. Happiness is a warm copy of “We’re just making fun of bands that how it’s supposed to be. And if the front the target audience. And by target audi- the Necronomicon. That being said, they’re take themselves seriously with names like row of a Cunt Punisher show is any indi- ence, I mean those they are targeting for very polite about who they cover with the that,” explains Stewart. “Bands like Dying cation, the album is more than just a 10- ridicule, not for popularity: Black Metal fake blood, which is good, because that shit Fetus, Dead Jesus, and Anal Dissection. minute novelty. People are actually listen- bands and fans. doesn’t come off easily. We’re making fun of the people who think ing to it over and over, and then screaming The term “black metal” was purport- So, how does Cunt Punisher fi t into that it’s cool as well as the people who are the lyrics right back in Konwalchuk’s face edly invented by the band Venom as a play this? The band is comprised of four of the so avidly against it.” throughout the show. on “black magic” for their Black Metal most normal guys one could meet, includ- The name alone has proven to be The next few months are looking to album back in 1982. It came to represent ing Lewis and Daniel Stewart on guitar, Ben quite a lightning rod for controversy. As can be fairly active for the band, with several a genre whose main sonic characteris- Silmon on the drums, and Jeff Konwalchuk be expected, initial reaction was decidedly shows and even a tour of western Canada tics consist of blazingly fast songs, heav- on vocals. There’s no praising of Satan, no negative, even among friends of the band. in May. Not bad considering that the band talk of how cool At their fi rst show at the Collective last fall, had originally planned to simply try and it would be to kill band members ran into friends who had no survive one show and then call it a day. themselves, and idea the guys were in Cunt Punisher. They Asked whether or not the band will go over not one of them were simply there to protest those “imma- outside of the protective bubble that is bitches about ture little 16 year olds” who thought having hometown, Konwalchuk replies “it’s infec- 95.9 FM CKUW CAMPUS/ their parents. In an offensive name was supposed to be cool. tious to watch anyone get on stage and have fact, a couple of When the curtain went up and the band a good time regardless of what the hell is COMMUNITY RADIO the parents come took the stage, protests were immediately happening. It just seems like people want TOP 10 CD ALBUMS to the shows on silenced. And people fucking loved it. any excuse to misbehave.” JANUARY 22 28, 2006 a regular basis. “A lot of people make fun of us until Either way, it’s like any other contro- Cunt Punisher is they hear how tight we are,” says Lewis. versial situation. If you want to be offended ! = Local content * = Canadian Content *NB: RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry simply a way for “Not anybody can play grind-core or by something, you will be offended. If you the members to scream like [Konwalchuk].” Crowd reac- choose to look for the humour in some- LW TW Artist Recording Label vent for anywhere tion has been strictly positive thus far and thing, you will fi nd it. from 45 seconds the crowds are only getting bigger with It’s up to you. 1 / 1 ! The Hummers • Modern Entrance • Sisyphus to 2 minutes at each show. It bears noting that the male The band will take the stage at The 2 / 2 Various Artists • Northern Faction 3 • Balanced 7 / 3 ! Subcity Dwellers • Out On the Streets • Steel Capped a time. Some of to female split in attendance is usually Collective on February 4th. For more 6 / 4 * Wolf Parade • Wolf Parade • Sub Pop the members are 50/50. So how does the band explain the on Cunt Punisher, including audio clips 3 / 5 ! The Qui s • The Qui s • Independent in other bands growing appeal? from their forthcoming demo, visit 11 / 6 ! The Farrell Bros. • This is a Riot • Stumble 5 / 7 * Ladytron • Witching Hour • Ryko like Red Blanket “We’re just trying to provide a contrast www.myspace.com/cuntpunisher 10 / 8 ! Afterbeat • Personals • Bacteria Bu et or Querkus, to [the black metal scene]” Konwalchuk 9 / 9 Johnny Cash • The Legend of Johnny Cash • Universal where grind- says. “You don’t have to live it to play it. I 8 / 10 ! Absent Sound • It’s All True • No List core isn’t heavily was inspired by old bands like Immortal explored to say Possession. It struck me that it was pretty contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE 17 In the Wake of Disaster… Beauty.

JAYA BEANGE haunt each of the photographs and serve to intensify the sense of destruction. We take a certain painful delight in There is a new show on at Gallery 1C03. viewing this scene, and yet David’s work David McMillan has kindly shared with transcends this confused appreciation us ‘Mexico’, a series of his photographs that is consequent to the viewing of of the Yucatan peninsula. These photos human loss. were taken during a research visit he The series is eerie, but an made following the catastrophic storm unidentifi able element of the simple of Sept. 22, 2002 and one week after the artistic process of enclosing the scene infamous Mexican festival of the dead. within a square border gives order to This work is fi tting with his oeuvre in the chaos, and the aesthetic experience general – he is known for documenting the becomes not merely sublime (as we are disaster in Chernobyl and has now made engaged by horrifi c news items) but is 11 trips to that site. This time the havoc also beautiful. It’s fascinating that the recorded on fi lm is wrought by natural translation from reality to image can powers. There was something fortuitous, change the grotesque into a thing of as inappropriate as it is to make such a beauty. The formal composition, the claim, that David was scheduled alongside movement and the colours, framed and other artists to travel to the place of this hung as art present to us something worthy lamentable event. One would have to feel of contemplation. In one photograph (the fortunate to have at one’s disposal such a artist’s favourite of the series) we await a GALLERY 1C03 - David McMillan’s “Lobby, Resort Hotel, Telchac Puerto.” CUNT PUNISHER’S JEFF LEWIS weighty and striking subject matter. theatrical performance. The scenes depicted, of a resort, its In another we are beckoned along a primary subject matter. The salmon pink and its consequences. In this work and surroundings and cemetery grounds, sandy road where it looks as though we and aquamarine – colours of the culture in the photographs from Chernobyl, one appear silent and abandoned with random will eventually fall off the edge of the – recur in different locations, in cemetery enters an abandoned scene that is frozen household objects strewn about. Yet the earth. But we are not frightened. stones and furniture and in the sky, and in time. It is the colour and the movement ghostly movements of sheets and palm Go take a look, enter into each the contrast helps to make the experience of the draperies (set free from the barriers trees occupy it. The artist’s intention, photograph, to contemplate death but of viewing them slightly unsettling. presented by glass panes now broken), of through the use of slow exposure was to also to enjoy the mysterious serenity Photographers sometimes concern the trees and the skies that, against the shoot at a time of day when the sun would of it all. not be so intense as to distract from the themselves with the depiction of time subtlety of other objects in the scene,

FILM REVIEWS

Henri Langlois : The Phantom of the Cinematheque VISIONS OF THE END: Directed by Jacques Richard THE APOCALYPTIC CANADIAN CINEMA SERIES 210 minutes AT THE CINEMATHEQUE FEB. 3-5

REVIEW BY DAN HUGYABAERT REVIEW BY MIKE LEWIS

“To love cinema is to love life.” - Henri Langlois. This quote from Crime Wave Jacques Richard’s fi lm perhaps best sums up the reasons for the student protests in Paris in 1968, fuelled by the dismissal of Langlois as head of the Directed by John Paizs Cinematheque Francaise, as well as other social and political conditions at the 80 minutes time. Richard’s fi lm follows the life of Langlois, as well as the history of the Cinematheque, in a straightforward chronology, dotted with incredible archival footage (including Langlois pinning the Legion of Honor on Alfred Hitchcock) and interviews with such noted people Few men actually make it to the Top. Screenwriter Steve Penny is one of them. Steve’s journey as Claude Chabrol. Langlois may have been a shy slovenly type (it didn’t help that his hair looked like it hadn’t been is a diffi cult one. He has what is likely a common problem among writers: he has trouble with “the washed in a week), but it was his incredible wit and intelligence, alongside his intense desire to “show shadows of middles.” Typing by the light cast by a streetlamp through the window of his garage-attic apartment, the living coexisting with the shadows of the dead” that lends an insatiable charm to this documentary. Steve churns out beginnings and conclusions of his colour crime drama Crime Wave over and over To say that Langlois was an important fi gure in the history of cinema is really an understatement. He single again. handedly invented fi lm preservation. Films back then were destroyed after their theatrical release for fear of being pirated (how ironic nowadays). As a result, he founded the Cinematheque in the 1930s, saving The Cabinet of Steve’s biggest fan is the young Kim, whose parents have put Steve up in their garage. One Dr. Caligari, Buster Keaton movies with Czech titles and perhaps even La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc (the most haunting morning she comes across the crumpled yellow papers containing Steve’s rejected beginnings and movie I have ever laid eyes on) from destruction along the way. During the Nazi occupation, he was forced to hide endings. Over the following weeks, Kim saves every single one, eventually having one gift wrapped his fi lms, carting them around in baby carriages, for fi lms such as Chaplin’s The Great Dictator were sought after straight from the would-be writer himself. The two hit it off, with Kim becoming Steve’s biggest by the Nazis. During this time he saved The Blue Angel, thanks in large part to some comedic espionage and a Nazi fan and supporter. She reads us the beginnings and endings, shows us what a colour crime drama fi lm lover. The recollections of the people in this fi lm made you wish you were there, for their spirit comes off the actually is, and helps Steve through his writer’s block. screen. And then it gets weird…… Most importantly though, not only did Langlois save these fi lms, he showed them. Considering this was a time prior to the invention of DVDs and VCRs, if there was a fi lm you wanted to see, you simply went, for you wouldn’t get In the seemingly never-ending quest to complete his script for Crime Wave, Penny undergoes the chance to see it again for another 10 years, due to the 50,000 fi lms collected at that time. Because of this factor, a Kafkaesque metamorphosis from simple art-bum living over someone’s garage to half-man/half- and the quality of fi lms being shown there, Cinematheque Francaise was always full. street light. Along the way, Steve is captured by a crazed cowboy who’d posed as a man looking To Langlois, everything was worth saving, for he was one of the fi rst people to regard cinema not only to fund Steve’s fi lm. What ensues is the most bizarre sequence to appear outside of a David Lynch as art, but a refl ection of our culture: a recording of our culture that is far superior to newsreel footage, which, fi lm. Langlois notes, only shows “a head of state or a horse.” He is credited with being the father of the French New Wave, when budding directors like Jean-Luc Godard, This fi lm is set in Winnipeg and\while being somewhat esoteric, it’s funny, poignant, and makes Francois Truffaut and Eric Rohmer were regulars at the cinema. He witnessed the birth of the auteur theory, through good use of our fair city. his screenings of the complete works of John Ford and Howard Hawks; all this on a meager budget and barely any government funding. When he was ousted as Cinematheque boss in 1968, not only did the aforementioned fi lmmakers Crime Wave is playing at the Cinematheque Feb. 3, 7pm A panel discussion hosted by series rise in protest, the fi lm world did as well and Langlois was reinstated. Orson Welles and Charlie Chaplin were among curator Jonathon Ball will take place after the fi lm. The discussion may be fi lmed by Vancouver-based his many supporters, threatening to pull their fi lms from the Cinematheque if he was let go. He was eventually Soapbox Productions for a fi lm on the making of Crime Wave. reinstated, and even taught at universities in North America, particularly in Montreal. He won an honorary Oscar in 1973, four years before his death. His grave in the Montparnasse area of Paris is a mural of still shots from some of the greatest movies. If you love movies, this is an important documentary, and although it clocks in at a long 210 minutes, true movie buffs will fi nd the time fl ies by, and will probably want more.

The Phantom of the Cinematheque is playing at the Cinematheque Feb. 6 to 9, 7pm February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 18 ARTS & CULTURE FAX: 783-7080

CD REVIEWS BOOK REVIEWS

Various Artists time of writing, the Rangers might have been sitting outside on the front porch, rocking in their chairs, Kill The Robot Manitoba Roots Volume 3 Maggie MacDonald MARIA with a bottle of moonshine by their sides getting wild and rowdy. McGilligan Books, 2005 2005 So if this new year’s resolution sounds like 118 pages something you can get behind, make sure you do. If you’re looking for an easily attainable There’s a wide range of talent on this disc, and new year’s resolution to get 2006 off the ground, much more out there to discover as well. Manitoba REVIEW BY JO SNYDER might I suggest supporting the large reserve of Roots Volume 3 will prove to be the perfect primer independent music talent we have here on the for anyone who believes in independent music. Manitoba prairies. All it takes is the occasional (www.manitobamusic.com) Kill the Robot is the indie rock equivalent of Canadian night out at a local concert, or a trip down to the -Jon Davis numerous watering holes we have here in the city contemporary literature. - and in case you’re choosing to give your body a First-time novelist Maggie MacDonald tells the story of Moore Sandy Foster White, an exceptionally bright and disgruntled young woman, in a rest from the assault of alcohol, then a trip to the Marooned local record store to pick up the latest independent world where things aren’t quite what they seem, and the TeeVee Independent is always on. Televisions pathologize us, though in Kill the Robot album will do. And if you can’t quite decide on which 2005 artist you truly feel akin to - or if you like all of them technology has changed, has been renamed and revamped for a bigger conspiracy. This is the struggle that - grab a copy of Manitoba Roots Volume 3, out on Moore White faces as infomercials melt her brain and her mother becomes engaged to one of the country’s most powerful men. the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association Sandy Foster’s Marooned is a typical jazz (MARIA) label. The narrative is set up when Moore White is still in grade school. The story is based on events that could’ve album. Only, to our pleasant surprise, the artist has happened, or that almost happened, and objects and technology that is similar to what we have now. President In a virtual showcase of all that is country, written most of her own material – a rare thing it bluegrass, and roots, Manitoba Roots Vol. 3 gives Reagan has been assassinated and the country is reassessing its notion of security, internalizing the threat. Young seems with vocal jazz artists (and, alas, too many Moore takes a special interest in Russia, physics, and nuclear weapons, a fascination that lands her in trouble us 19 of some of the more well-known independent other artists) these days, to have both a voice musicians. Included are Grammy winners The and marks her for surveillance. worthy of the music and also the ability to write The story takes hold of the reader with an Orwellian tone. The protagonist is suspicious of and singled out Duhks, Juno winners The Wailin’ Jennys, and roots songs worthy of the voice; it’s a wonderful talent. girl of the moment, Alana Levandoski. Over a wide by the national government as she slowly comes to realize that the mysterious hum that underlies everything is She explains, “Many of these songs speak of the affecting her. It’s affecting everybody. From the humming of the TeeVee to sex with her oddly robotic boyfriend, range of sweet prairie grass sounds to rockabilly consequences and tendencies of people to isolate country, with a sprinkling of the global roots sound Moore White becomes obsessed with uncovering this strange transformation in society. From high school to themselves, the feelings that arise when confl ict in Moscow, through a lust for books, and the allure of punk rock, Kill the Robot, uses themes and objects that are of Madrigaia, anyone listening to this disc for some form or another inevitably arrives in life.” But the fi rst time is given a solid lesson in Manitoba familiar to us. Fear. Conformist difference. Hope. Apathy. Consumption. the confl ict is well hidden. The album is boppy. One of the most intriguing aspects of the story is the way in which the main character’s robotic transformation, music. One envisions oneself bouncing to the beat at a The programming is enjoyable from start and seemingly all robotic transformation, takes place. Men are the primary machines. Transformation takes places live venue – though some songs could very well be through sex, the organic inside turns to metal. In this, MacDonald’s book takes on the eerie tone of a true science to fi nish, and keeps the pace at a reasonable enjoyed while sitting next to a warm hearth. fi ction novel, but with feminist undertones. The sex scenes are so well told that they are instantly (and sadly) foot-tapping tone. One notable song has to be the (www.paperbagz.com) relatable. The authorities identify those who have been “turned on” in the mechanical sense, and those who are hillbilly wailings of the D. Rangers with “We Stay -Jaya Beange “turned off”. High and Lonesome”. It’s easy to imagine, at the The book is informed by philosophy, the study of Artifi cial Intelligence, feminism, and security studies. However, MacDonald is also telling a story about deterioration not only of society, but of human relationships. Kill the Robot speaks with an acute awareness of the pain of space between people, the mechanical motions that strip us from our dignity and the consumerist distractions that prevent us from noticing. MacDonald studied politics at the University of Toronto in the early 00s. However, after taking a course on artifi cial intelligence and cognitive science, she was uncomfortably stirred by the discourse surrounding the relationship between the mind and the body. Trampled Underfoot: “It changed the way I think about politics,” she says. “There is a contradiction, culturally, about how we treat the mind and the body.” In one example of this, she explains how the competitive academic environment treats the body as separate from the mind. MacDonald’s feeling that the two cannot be separated plays out in Kill Brian Flynn’s “Belfast Portraits” the Robot through the main character’s struggle with her internal transformation, and fi guring out what that is and what it means. But the latent meaning of the book runs deeper than this familiar binary. It is also about fear BY STEPHEN GRANDPRE what it is – civil war. Brian Flynn’s excellent and our perception of technology. project, entitled Belfast Portraits, “Our parents had more faith in technology,” says MacDonald, “we grew up with technological failure.” She observes the impact that Chernobyl and the Challenger disaster had on people in their mid 20s. We can’t see the on display until Feb. 25 at aceart.inc, subtle changes, argues MacDonald, just like Moore White in the novel we are focused on the big disasters, we For years historians, journalists, strives to do with visual art what writers are obsessed with them so much so that incremental changes happen and we don’t even notice. In this sense, literary critics and political activists have done with letters. The exhibit is MacDonald’s work is unique. It goes beyond the craft of writing, which she has done well, and challenges us have been waging a war against the ‘Irish a bold critique of the aforementioned readers, not only to ask questions, but to open our eyes and turn off. cliché’: that of a country resembling some conventional perception, as well as Avalonian rural wonderland, undisturbed Maggie MacDonald will be reading from Kill the Robot at Prairie Ink Café in McNally Robinson’s, a powerful portrayal of the human Portage Place, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. See listings for more details. by the onslaught of modernity. dimension of Belfast life. Hollywood is largely to blame for The quality of the exhibition refl ects this misconception. The Irish pastoral, the strong degree of personal connection the dramatic tradition concerning itself between artist and subject. Born and residents by hand-picking fragments of in this case the mass-produced carpet with portrayals of thatched cottages, fl uffy raised in Canada of Irish parentage, Brian carpet away to produce the images. Flynn underlay, Flynn perfectly captures an sheep, and brave Republican freedom Flynn began his career in Alberta, studying used a number of different sources for the Ireland caught between the popularized, fi ghters, has been sold and repackaged fi ne art at the University of Calgary. portraits: newspaper clippings, personal traditional past, and a modern present. countless times to mostly North American After a number of years displaying his photographs, as well as images from the “It deals with political subject matter,” audiences. Its success has, however, come work throughout Canada, the UK, and many political murals found throughout said Garlicki, “with traditional portraiture at the expense of reality. Ireland, Flynn eventually made his way both Republican and Loyalist areas of presented through a new medium – the Many commentators continue to to Belfast, studying for a graduate degree the city. All are of real people, with no carpet underlay – which of course is not speak out against the way in which life and setting up his own studio. Although indication as to which side of the divide they traditional at all.” in the north of Ireland, largely defi ned by he is currently living and working back are on (or, indeed, have been condemned aceartinc.’s presentation of Flynn’s sectarianism, bigotry, and violence, has in Calgary, Flynn remains a committed to). The pieces are almost sinister in their work may also hint at future shows and continues to be viewed as a topic of observer of the confl ict through his presentation: one, an elderly gentleman exhibiting works by Irish artists. Flynn’s romantic political intrigue family contacts and frequent trips to the radiating a pleasant smile, is countered work was well received by gallery patrons, rather than northern province. with another of an equally contented and and Platform Gallery, a local Exchange His exposure to the often grim smiling middle-aged man. The latter, visual arts studio, will be welcoming an truths of the political confl ict however, is a picture taken Irish resident, photographic artist Ursula infl uenced him to from a political mural - one Burke, in late March. express his art in is left wondering what he “There’s a buzz in Winnipeg arts right an unconventional might have done to give him now about Ireland,” continued Garlicki. way. Using large that jovial grin. “aceart is going to be doing a national pieces of carpet When asked why the lecture series in the future, and a couple of underlay, Flynn gallery chose to display the speakers are from Ireland. We’re trying has crafted stark, Flynn’s work, Liz Garlicki, to reach out, because we’re interested in black-a nd-white the gallery assistant at aceart. what’s going on elsewhere and we’d like to portraits of Belfast inc, explained, “We were all bring it to Winnipeg.” enamored with the portraits, After viewing the exhibit, one is especially the sheer struck by the thought that reality, however size of them. His art uncomfortable, must be confronted if is very different, very Ireland is to get anywhere. The fi ction cutting edge, really which makes up much of the Irish story has everything you’d want been too comforting for too long, and must in new visual art.” By be exposed for what it is. If Brian Flynn’s combining a traditional Belfast Portraits is to serve as a litmus test a r t ist ic medium, for that long-overdue venture, the results portraiture, with a will be very satisfying indeed. BELFAST - BELFAST PORTRAITS EXHIBIT, BY BRIAN FLYNN. 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what happens when we have so much to DIVISION OF CONTINUING GARNET ROGERS during the week. Feb 5: The Superbowl. WINNIPEG CLASSICAL FOR FEBRUARY 2 ONWARDS. say and lack the ability to actually com- EDUCATION February 11 West End Cultural Centre Feb 10: Pizza & a Movie. All day. GUITAR SOCIETY municate. People with delicate sensibili- Title: Public Relations Fundamentals I 8pm. Tickets $20 in advance at Ticket- INTERNATIONAL ties should stay far away from this play. Instructor: Carl Radimer master and the WECC. ELLICE CAFÉ ARTIST CONCERT No offense. Date: February 18-March 25, 2006 & THEATRE SERIES ON CAMPUS/ONGOING Time: 6 Saturdays, 9:00am- 4:00pm MY BLOODY 585 Ellice St 975-0800 Neighbourhood featuring Lukasz Kuropaczewski (Poland)- Cost: $350.00 VALENTINES DAY theatre and restaurant. Monday, Tuesday solo recital. February 11, 8pm at The Location: 294 William Ave CELEBRATION and Wednesdays – free movies. On week- Planetarium Auditorium, The Museum of THE UNITER Registration or Information: 982-6633 A tribute to the music of the ‘shoegazer’ ends, local musical acts. Man and Nature, 190 Rupert Ave. Advance will hold General Contributor Meetings the Summary: In today’s fast-changing world era featuring Novillero, National Monu- Purchase through the Winnipeg Guitar fi rst Monday of every month. These meet- individuals who can apply the principles ment, Absent Sound. February 11, 10pm THE HAITI UNDER THE Society: Adults $15 / WCGS Members $10 ings will be for those who are interested in of public relations in a strategic way are at The Pyramid Cabaret. Tickets $8. GUN FILM FESTIVAL / Students $10 / WCGS Students $5. call contributing to the paper and need some becoming increasingly valuable to many presented by the Canada-Haiti Action Net- 775-0809. direction, or want to write for several dif- organizations. This introductory course THE NEW work (CHAN). The festival marks two years ferent sections. It is also an opportunity lays a solid foundation for a career in pub- PORNOGRAPHERS since the Canadian, French and US coup WINNIPEG JAZZ to meet Uniter staff and other Uniter con- lic relations by familiarizing the student ORCHESTRA February 20 The Venue (Ramada Confer- against the democratically elected Hai- tributors. Meetings are held in the Uniter with the basic concepts and principles of ence Centre) 8pm. Presented by CKUW tian government. All fi lms will be shown ‘Falling in Love With Love’ February 12, offi ce, located on the mezzanine level of the profession. The professional, ethical 95.9, Uptown and WECC with guests No- on Thursdays at 7:30pm in room 1L11 at 2pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tickets the Bulman Centre, 0RM14. Everyone is and legal responsibilities of public rela- villero. Tickets $23 plus fees in advance at the University of Winnipeg. Films are free $25 or $15 for students and seniors. Tick- welcome to attend. tions practitioners will be discussed. Ticketmaste, Into The Music and WECC. of charge though donations are grate- ets available through Ticketmaster. fully accepted. Feb 2: Mickey Mouse Goes ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONNIE KALDOR to Haiti (1997) and Burn! (1970). Feb 9: WINNIPEG SYMPHONY PARTNERS Aristide: The Endless Revolution (2005). ORCHESTRA February 23 West End Cultural Centre needed in the English Language program, Feb 16: The Birthright Crisis (2005) and 8pm. Tickets $22 in advance at Ticket- February 4, 8pm: City Classics Homecom- U of W Continuing Education Massey ANNOUNCEMENTS Haiti: The Untold Story (2005). Feb 23: The GEORGE ELLIOTT master and the WECC. ing. Feb 5, 2pm: Great West Life Sun- Building, 294 William Avenue. Language Agronomist (2005). CLARKE days with the family. Bach to the Future partners are native (or fl uent) English featuring Platypus Theatre. Feb 11 – 18: Prairie Fire Press and the University DO YOU LIKE WORKING speaking volunteers who give ESL (Eng- Centara Corporation International New of Winnipeg are pleased to present WITH NEWCOMER COMEDY lish as a Second Language) students an THEATRE, DANCE Music Festival. For ticket information call George Elliott Clarke, award-win- opportunity to practice English outside of CHILDREN? & PERFORMANCE 949-3999. ning poet and scholar. Please join the classroom and to learn more about the Do you believe you can change our com- us for a poetry reading on Thursday, RUMOR’S Canadian way of life. The day and time munity? If you said Yes, you are invited our February 9th at 7:00 pm at McNally COMEDY CLUB MUSIC ‘N partners meet is decided by the student Programs as a volunteer! The Citizenship THE GRIND Robinson Booksellers (Grant Park), 2025 Corydon Ave Until Feb 11: J.P. Brow. MAVENS SERIES and the Language partner. Time commit- Council of Manitoba Inc. International and a public lecture on Friday, Feb 16 – 18: Paul Provenza. Every second Thursday at Ellice Café & All shows begin at 2pm at Rady Jew- ment 1-2 hrs/week. A letter of reference is Centre is looking for student volunteers to February 10th at 12:00 pm at the Theatre (585 Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue ish Community Centre, 123 Doncaster available after completion of the program. help new arrivals to Canada learn English University of Winnipeg (Eckhardt- IMPROV SUPPER CLUB to encourage and develop performers and St. Tickets $5/$7 available at 477- Contact Rina Monchka, 982-1151, email and feel welcome in our country. Opportu- Gramatte Hall, 3rd Floor Centennial their ideas through the presentation of 7510 or www.radyjcc.com. Feb 2: Judy [email protected] nities exist for volunteers to give their time Mondays, Toad in the Hole Pub & Eatery, Hall). For more information contact scenes, sketches, monologues, spoken Kehler Siebert and Guillame Tardif on and support to the Centre’s Immigrant 8, 9, 10, 11pm. Prairie Fire at 943-9066, or e-mail: word, short fi lm, stand-up and music in the piano and violin. Feb 7: “Musi- DO YOU SPEAK Children and Youth Programs including prfi [email protected]. Both events are free front of a live audience. 7pm, $4 per per- cal Suppression in the Third Reich”. ENGLISH? Sports Activities for Newcomer Kids, Em- JACK ‘UM AND ATTACK and open to the public. son. Next event: February 16. Feb 9: “Canadian Writers and Artists Dur- Are you taking even a single course through powerment for Newcomer Kids and New- ‘EM IMPROV ing the Great Depression” with Candida the English department? If you answered comer Kids Welcome Program. If you’d like featuring Ron Moore. Tuesdays, The Park THE CERCLE MOLIERE Rifkind, Dept of English at the University yes to either of the above questions, then to help out, contact Si-il Park at 943-9158 Theatre & Movie Café, 8pm. $4.99. CKUW THEATRE SEASON of Winnipeg. the English Students Association wants or at [email protected]. PULFORD STREET The dramatic comedy ‘Visites à M. Green’ you! Speak English with like-minded 7th Annual Fundrive IMPROV PALACE by Jeff Baron. Until Feb 4 at Theatre de la TRIP DANCE people, consult our semi-professional 2006. February 10. CKUW, The University Weekly shows and workshops. All shows/ Chapelle 825 Rue St Joseph. Tickets $11- The Company of One featuring three solos paper-editors, party like a poet. The ESA of Winnipeg’s campus and community ra- AROUND TOWN/CONCERTS workshops $4.99 at the door. SHOWS: Fri- 29.50. Call 233-8053 or email reception@ and two choreographers. February 3 and meets every Wednesday during the free pe- dio station, launches its seventh annual days, 12am (midnight): Rotating perfor- cerclemoliere.com. 4, 8pm at the CanWest Global Perform- riod in 2A47, the English studies common fundraising campaign. The goal for 2006 mances by Outside Joke, The Jist, George, ing Arts Centre, 2 Forks Road. Tickets at room. Join us there or e-mail our simply is $39,000 in seven days! Call in your THE WAKING EYES Young Lungs and more. Saturdays, 8pm: MANITOBA THEATRE 942-8898. amazing president, Susie Taylor, at pledge at 774-6877 or check out www. February 3 The Pyramid Cabaret w/ The Showcasing Winnipeg’s newest impro- CENTRE [email protected] for more details. ckuw.ca for more information. Morning After, Patrick Keenan. Tickets $5 visers and some “brand spanking new” WINNIPEG CONTEMPO- in advance, $7 at the door. improv troupes with the support of the presents the world premiere of ‘The Inno- RARY DANCERS BROWN BAG Manitoba Improv League. Hosted by Ste- cent Eye Test’ by Michael Healey, directed EVENTS LECTURE SERIES BLOU phen Sim. All ages. Saturdays, 10 pm: by Christopher Newton. February 9– March present Peggy Baker Dance Projects ‘The 4. Tickets available at 942-6537. Heart Moves’ from February 16– 18 at the Dr Larry Chartrand, Department of Poli- February 3 Centre culturel franco-mani- The world reknowned CRUMBS! DROP-IN Gas Station Theatre. Tickets available by tics. February 20, 12:30 – 1pm in room tobain 8pm. A night of music inspired by WORKSHOPS: Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm : READING CULTURES MANITOBA THEATRE CEN- calling 452-0229 or email [email protected]. 3C01. Please join the Offi ce of the Vice- their Acadian roots. Tickets $18 per person The Ladie’s Room (an improv comedy SPEAKERS SERIES TRE WAREHOUSE President (Research, International & Ex- or $125 for a table of eight. Call 233-8972 workshop for Ladies only). Sundays 3 - presented by the Department of English. ternal Affairs) for the 3rd Annual “Brown for more information. 4pm The Social Hall (an improv comedy presents, as part of O’NeillFest 2006, ‘Long A literary and cultural studies faculty col- Bag Lecture Series”. This event is open to workshop for Ladie’s and Gentlemen only). Day’s Journey Into Night’. Until February 4. LITERARY loquium. February 3 12:30-2pm in room the general public. Everyone is welcome to JAZZ WINNIPEG The Pulford Street Improv Palace can be Tickets available by calling 942-6537. 2M70: Peter Melville, professor of English bring their lunch and join us for this infor- found at 109 Pulford St (Augustine Church Canadian Jazz Concerts. February 3 at the U of W presents “Mice, Hospitality, mal gathering to highlight Dr. Chartrand’s across from the Gas Station Theatre), side O’NEILLFEST 2006 Phil Dwyer and Rob Piltch, 8pm. In the McNALLY ROBINSON and the Romantic Poet(ess).” research and share in his success. door, second fl oor. Master Playwright Festival. Various events Salle Pauline-Boutal at the CCFM (340 BOOKSELLERS Provencher Blvd.) Tickets Adult $22.50 around the city from January 19 – Febru- PUBLIC LECTURE – The COSMIC CURRENT TRAILER PARK BOYS (GRANT PARK) Feb 2: Talk and Q&A on (advance), $25 at the door, students/se- ary 5. A Reading of ‘The Iceman Cometh’ Salmon Forest. RANDY IS BEAUTIFUL Lady Detectives by Arlene Young of the U February 22, 12:30-1:20 in room 2M77. niors $15 and available at CCFM (233- at the King’s Head, Feb 5, 5pm. Visit TOUR of M English Department. 7:30pm. Feb 2: February 3, 12:30-1:15pm in room 1L13. When a life-threatening illness strikes his 8972) or McNally Robinson Grant Park. www.oneillfest.com for a complete list of Dr. Reimchen’s research group has ob- family, Indo-Canadian fi lmmaker Anand February 3 at 7pm. Burton Cummings events, plays and performances. Tami Jacoby presents and signs Women in served that black bears and grizzly bears Ramayya fi nds himself on a modern-day Theatre. Tickets $34.50 through Ticket- Zones of Confl ict: Power and Resistance in throughout the British Columbia coast spiritual pilgrimage to India. He’s joined master. PARK THEATRE Israel, 8pm. Feb 3 & 4, 10am: Bring your curiosity for a special storytime of Curious transfer large quantities of salmon car- by his traditional Hindu mother, Jaya, his presents, s part of MTC’s O’NeillFest 2006, George. Feb 7: Launch of Henry Culihall’s casses from rivers into forests and that psychologist/fi lmmaker father Ray, and THE CROSSEYED ‘The Hairy Ape’. February 1 - 4 at 8pm. Ad- autobiography, After the Fall, about the these nutrients are incorporated into a his Japanese rock star brother Raj. From RASCALS mission $10. Call 952-1533. challenges of living with a severe disabil- broad diversity of plant and animal taxa. Saskatchewan and Japan to the south of clean improv comedy – “Long Lost Love”, ity, 8pm. Feb 8: John Perry and Ezat Mos- India, what unfolds is an intimate and a Rascal reunion show. February 10, 8pm PRAIRIE THEATRE sallanejed will talk, take Q & A and sign PUBLIC LECTURE – Under- entertaining portrait of a family trying to at PTE’s Colin Jackson Studio (3rd fl oor EXCHANGE their books Torture: Religious Ethics and water Flora and Fauna of reconnect. Presented by the International Portage Place). Tickets $8 at the door, $6 presents Daniel MacIvor’s ‘Marion Bridge’. National Security and Torture in the Age Vancouver. Offi ce. Free event, all welcome. in advance at Hull’s Family Bookstore, 372 February 15 – March 5. Tickets $22.47 of Fear. 8pm. Feb 9: George Elliott Clarke, February 3, 2:30 – 3:30pm in room 3M61. Graham Ave. Call 669-4404 for more info. - $32, or $18.19 on Wednesdays (rush 7pm. See Listing in this section for further A slideshow of recent underwater photog- seating). Call 942-5483 or visit www.pte. info. Feb 10: Allen Wyler’s novel Deadly Er- raphy by Dr. T.E. Reimchen of the Depart- WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS mb.ca. rors, 7pm. Feb 13: Ian MacDonald & Bob ment of Biology, University of Victoria. FILM Haverluck present Living Waters: Daily Re- Everyone welcome. THEATRE PROJECTS DEPARTMENT OF fl ections for Lent at 7:30pm. Feb 13: Sha- MANITOBA ron Rose launches Who Needs Enemies? SUNSET FORUMS ENGLISH CINEMATHEQUE presents ‘The Confessions of Punch and A Beryl Swallows Mystery at 8pm. Feb 14: FOR ACTION presents “Breaking into the Writing Busi- 100 Arthur St Sundays at 2pm: Cabin Judy’ from February 15 – 19 at the Con- St. Valentine’s Day Massacre at 7:30pm THE BLACK MARIA Seeds of Change – Video, Discussion and ness”, a workshop with Kent Bruyneel, Fever! Free Films for children: Feb 5 temporary Dancers Studio Theatre. Tickets featuring readings by David Annandale’s Debate. 6 – 9pm in room 3C01. Join us to Editor-in-Chief of Grain Magazine. Febru- February 4 The Venue (Ramada – Mysterious Island by Cy Endfi eld. Feb available by calling 989-2400. Kornukopia and Michael Van Rooy’s An Or- see the video ‘Seeds of Change’, hear from ary 3, 2:30-3:30pm in room 1L08. Every- Conference Centre 5pm. Other bands 12 – A Night at the Opera by Sam Wood dinary Decent Criminal. (PORTAGE PLACE): the creators and ask questions of those one welcome, contact Candida Rifkind at playing include The New Aesthetic, from 1935 featuring the Marx Brothers. VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Feb 8: Maggie MacDonald will be reading 786-9954 for more details. Domenica, The Alibi, Giv’r, Pushed, Apocalyptic Canadian Cinema: Visions involved with the project. The evening Guy Few, trumpet & piano, Stephanie and signing Kill the Robot, a punk novel’s First Time Since, and many more. of the End, Feb 3-5. Curated by Jonathon will focus not only on the issues of food Mara, piano. February 4 Eckhardt-Gram- rallying cry against consumerism. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at Ball. Feb 3, 7pm: Crime Wave by John security brought out by the video but also matté Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets the door. Paizs. Followed by a panel discussion. Feb concerns around academic freedom and CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE $28 adults / $26 seniors / $16 students SPEAKING CROW 3, 9:30pm: Atom Egoyan’s Family View- the level of environmental responsibility at 786-9000. OPEN-MIC POETRY ing 1987. Feb 4, 7pm: Doomsayer: The our universities ought to maintain. Bring First Tuesday of the month at Academy Bar Resume Writing GOGOL BORDELLO apocalyptic shorts of Arthur Lipsett. Feb your questions and some friends. Admis- JAZZ WINNIPEG & Eatery. 8pm. Free admission. February 7 Workshop: 4, 9pm: The Nature of Nicholas 2002, by sion is free. February 10 West End Cultural Centre – featured reader Tanis MacDonald. Tanis Jeffrey Erbach. Feb 5, 7pm: Apocalyptic and Global Arts Concerts present Fla- February 7, 11:30am – 12:20pm in room 8pm. New York Gypsy punk. Tickets $12 MacDonald is the author of two books of Winnipeg Cinema featuring six short fi lms menco in Concert – Paco Peña. Thursday VIRTUOSI CONCERTS 2C11. Free registration required; call in advance at Ticketmater, WECC, Into the poetry as well as three chapter books. She by Winnipeggers including Guy Maddin. February 2 at 8pm at Pantages Playhouse Guy Few, trumpet & piano, Stephanie 786-9231. Music and Music Trader; $15 at the door. was also the winner of the 2003 Bliss Car- Feb 5, 9pm: Last Night 1998 by Don McK- Theatre. Tickets $39.50 plus taxes through Mara, piano. February 4 Eckhardt-Gram- man Poetry Award. She currently teaches ellar. Feb 6 – 9, 7pm: Henri Langlois: The Ticketmaster. matté Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets “A Canadian in Berlin – A VALENTINE CABARET English and Creative Writing at the Uni- Phantom of The Cinematheque 2004 by $28 adults / $26 seniors / $16 students Refl ection on a February 10 The Irish Club, 654 Erin St versity of Winnipeg. Two-open mic sets to Jacques Richard. A portrait of the eccen- JAZZ WINNIPEG at 786-9000. Foreign Service Career”. 6pm. Toora-loora-lay presents musical follow. tric founder and visionary of the Cinema- Canadian Jazz Concerts. February 3 Presented by Mr Robert Vanderloo, theatre favourites and jazz & pop stan- theque Francaise. Feb 10, 7:30pm: Call Phil Dwyer and Rob Piltch, 8pm. In the THEATRE PRODUCTION: Canada’s ambassador to Germany. Learn dards. Free admission / cash bar; dinner AQUA BOOKS Me: 3rd Annual Gala Fundraising Event: Salle Pauline-Boutal at the CCFM (340 NO OFFENSE about a career in the Canadian Foreign extra and reservations required. Call 452- The Short fi lms of Daniel McIvor. With a Provencher Blvd.) Tickets Adult $22.50 89 Princess St The Stone Soup Storytell- Service. February 10, 12:30 – 1:20pm in 4982. February 7 – 11, 8pm nightly at Gas Sta- post-screening conversation with Sean (advance), $25 at the door, students/se- ers’ Circle, veteran Winnipeg storytellers, room 1L08. tion Theatre (445 River). Free admission Garrity. Mr McIvor will be in attendance. niors $15 and available at CCFM (233- meets for storytelling once a month on TORN INTO but registration is recommended – call Tickets $50 with all proceeds going to the 8972) or McNally Robinson Grant Park. Saturdays at 7:30pm. All are welcome. Information Session: 786-9152 or visit http://theatre.uwin- w/ The Resistance, The Downfall. WFG and Cinematheque. Next get-together is on February 11. nipeg.ca. No Offense is a biting comedic Public Service Commission is holding an February 10, The Label Gallery (510 ideaExchange: Aqua Books, in conjunc- look at the consequences of our overly all-day session. 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Come early as seating and parking will GALLERY ONE ONE ONE URBAN SHAMAN guests. Feb 10: 500 lb Furnace, Domenica, munity Events for details. Feb 17: Mark be limited. Admission is free. February Main Floor Fitzgerald Building, School of 203-290 McDermot Ave 942-2674 Until Inwolven, Pornocracy. Feb 11: CKUW Fun- Bannister. Grant Park: All shows at 8pm. COMMUNITY EVENTS 18: “The Ad-Man Meets Jesus: Unpacking Art U of Manitoba 474-9322 February 9 March 3: ‘Sacred Feminine’, a photo- drive Kickoff. Annual fundraising cam- Feb 3: Rosemarie Todaschuk jazz trio. the Christianity Industry” with Will Braun, – March 10: “26”, or “Two Sicks”, or “Too- graphic testament to the ancestral lands paign. Bands TBA. Feb 17: Tornado Seeds. Feb 4: The Grant Jones Trio. Feb 10: Sister editor of Geez Magazine and Aiden Enns, six” – the Winnipeg collection participate of the Dakota people by Lita Fontaine. Feb 18: The Resistance, Torn Into, The New Dorothy. Feb 11: The Bob Watts Trio. MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT publisher of Geez and former editor of in their fi rst museum show. Successful Aesthetic, The Alibi. CO-OP SKI WAXING Adbusters. artists with street cred and art world OSBORNE FREEHOUSE CLINICS DYLAN O’CONNOR IRISH sanction. VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS 437 Osborne St Mondays: Jazz Hang Nights Join us for free in-store waxing demos ev- STORY TELLING/STORY PUB CENTRE with Steve & Anna Lisa Kirby and various ery Saturday morning in the Ski Dept. Find THEATRE GRAFFITI GALLERY 300-100 Arthur St 949-9134 Contempo- 2609 Portage Ave Mondays: Open mic other artists, 8-11pm. Wednesdays: ‘Why out how to prep, wax and maintain your at Bread & Circuses 238 Lilac St. Audi- 109 Higgins Ave 667-9960 A not-for-profi t rary media art. night w/ The St. John’s Jammers. Tues- Not Wednesdays?’ Live local and touring x-country skis from our knowledgeable ence participation in creating characters, community youth art center, using art as a days: Pat Alexander. Wednesdays: Guity music. Feb 8: Karla Adolphe. Feb 15: Justin staff. Call the Member Services Desk at fi nding costumes and getting involved in tool for community, social, economic and WAH-SA GALLERY Pleasures. Feb 3: Absurd Machine. Waterman & Spectoral Echoes. 943-4202 for more info. Saturday morn- the action. 6:30pm Friday evenings. ings, 9am at MEC, 303 Portage Ave. individual growth. On now: ‘The Archives’ 302 Fort St 942-5121 Contemporary ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB – photos of train graffi ti by railway worker Aboriginal art. February 16 – March 4:: PARK THEATRE WORDS PERFORMED ATTENTION WINTER CY- Ed Hay. Until March 20. Mixed-media artists Carl Fontaine and 350 St Mary Ave Fridays: Jazz guitar and 698 Osborne St Tuesdays: Jack ‘Em & At- CLISTS: A monthly event of Spoken Word where Terry Young. vocals by Lawrence Patzer. Sundays: Stu- tack ‘Um Improv. Feb 8 & 9: JP Hoe & The open-mic and slam poetry are re-invent- KEN SEGAL GALLERY dent Night. Feb 5: John Platt. Feb 12: Jo Truly Richards. Live recording. $6 at 7pm. The Bike Dump will be open all winter, ed. Calling all Spoken Word artists (and 4-433 River Ave 477-4527 Tues-Fri 10-6, WAYNE ARTHUR Snyder and Andrew Fylik. Feb 19: Jenny Feb 11: In Sisto – Drumming Live at the providing free help fi xing your bike and those that love them). Spoken Word is: * Sat 10-5. Showcase of original contempo- GALLERY Moore. Park. 4, 7, 9pm. Feb 13: Karla Adolphe, free recycled parts. Stop by any Sunday theatre pieces * monologues * story tell- th between 12-6pm at 594 Main St. -- ac- rary art. Until February 11: The 5 Annual 186 Provencher Blvd 477-5249 Manitoba- 6:30pm. ing * performance art * group pieces * rap cess through the back lane off King or International Print Exchange and Exhibi- based art gallery. February 5 – March 1: * poetry *. Words Performed is a monthly Logan. Visit: http://bike-dump.ca for more tion – ‘The Year of the Dog’ with over 80 ‘Open Minds’ by David Cooper, Bill Lucen- PYRAMID CABARET event where open mic and slam poetry are info. artists from all across Canada, China and kiw, Omar DeWandel. 176 Fort St Thursdays: The Mod Club w/ DJ re-invented. The fi rst half of the evening Japan, including 20 Manitoba artists. Sean Allum and the Invisible Man, doors is open-mic style, where participants can MANITOBA MUSEUM WINNIPEG ART at 8pm. Sundays: Ra NRG VIII. Feb 3: The ‘sign-up’ prior to the event via email or at LA GALERIE GALLERY Waking Eyes w/ The Morning After. Feb 4: Until March 19 presents: ‘Opium: The the door the night of the event. If you want Heavenly Demon’ a new controversial at the CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANI- 300 Memorial Blvd 786-6641 Until Mar 5: Scott Hinkson CD Release. Feb 8: ECOMA- to use props or read/perform pieces writ- exhibit from the Vancouver Museum. The TOBAIN 340 Provencher Blvd 233-8972 Selected Works 1980-2004 of Nancy Edell, FIA Awareness Event Fundraiser. Feb 10: ten by someone other than you, go right th exhibit explores all sides of the drug’s Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat-Sun 12pm- including rug-hooking, paintings and National Monument. Feb 11 : Novillero, ahead. Anything Spoken Word is possible colourful history. Learn why this valuable 10pm. prints. Until Mar 19: ‘Aliyah Suite by Salva- National Monument, Absent Sound, $8. within 5 minutes (for longer pieces con- substance, harvested from innocent- dor Dali. Commissioned to commemorate See Concerts for more details. Feb 13: The tact the organizer). The second half of the looking poppies, caused such upheaval LABEL GALLERY the 20th anniversary of the independence Awesome Team. Feb 14: Belly Dancers. night is feisty, competive original Spoken throughout history. And on Sunday, Janu- 510 Portage Ave 772-5165 Tues-Sat 12-5. of the State of Israel, these works combine Word! The time limit is three minutes and ary 29 at 1:30pm, come to the Museum On now: Join the Label as they kick off their biblical texts with references to the Second REGAL BEAGLE you can use props. There are no scor cards ELLICE CAFÉ to celebrate Chinese New Year with tradi- 5th year as an emerging artist gallery with World War, creating images at once both 331 Smith St Tuesdays: Hatfi eld McCoy. or time penalties, but there is still a prize & THEATRE tional lion dance, performed by the Ching “Double Visions”, featuring more than a tragic and hopeful. Until April 2: ‘Early Wednesdays: Open Mic Nights. and a ‘winner’! Prizes sponsored by Sugar 587 Ellice Ave. Neighbourhood café Wu Athletic Association, to be followed by dozen artists. Masters’ a collection of Inuit Sculptures. Vintage, Winnipeg’s newest vintage shop. and theatre showing fi lms and a lecture by U of M Professor of Chinese Until May 14: ‘supernovas’, an eclectic ex- ROYAL ALBERT ARMS There will only be one round so come pre- showcasing local talent. Every sec- History Dr. Tina Chen and her Masters stu- THE LION AND THE ROSE plosion of art by Winnipeg’s emerging new pared. For more additional info or to ‘sign ond Thursday starting Feb 16: The 48 Albert St Mondays: Karaoke. Saturday dent Nick Simon as the discuss The His- GALLERY artists--performance, video, audio, instal- up’ for either half of the evening, contact Grind performance event. $4. As part Afternoons: Blues Jam, 4-7. Feb 3: Vav tory and Cultural Meanings of Opium. The nd lation, sculpture, painting, drawing, and [email protected] or shan- 2 Floor 70 Albert St 452-5350 Mon-Fri of MTC’s O’NeillFest 2006: Feb 3 at Jungle / Space Amazon & The Warrior exhibit, performance and lecture are all craft. Throughtful and provocative with a [email protected]. 11-5, Thursday evenings 6-8pm. February 7:30pm; Feb 5 at 1pm: A performance Queens. Feb 11: Sylvie, Ghosts of Modern included in the price of regular Museum distinct Winnipeg sensibility. January to 9 – 24: “Painted Love”, paintings by newly of ‘Here Before You’ by The Hen Coöp/ Man, Anthem Red. Feb 23: You Say Party! admission. March: Ione Thorkelsson ‘Arboreal Frag- arrived Winnipeg artist Ludolf R. Grollé de Seeking Productions. Admission $10. We Say Die! ments’. Manitoba’s leading glass artist, OUT LOUD Rôchefort. Meet the artist Feb 9, 7-9pm. As part of MTC’s O’NeillFest 2006: SKYWALK CONCERT SE- positions familiar objects in unexpected SHANNON’S IRISH PUB is an open mic opportunity for you to give Feb 2, 4 at 7:30pm; Jan 20, 25, 27, RIES AND LECTURES MANITOBA CRAFTS contexts, thus removing the familiar and your words voice. Every two weeks a spe- Feb 1 at 9pm: A performance of 175 Carlton St Sundays: fascade@137dps. Co-presented with the University of Win- COUNCIL EXHIBITION suggesting new possible meanings. cial guest will kick off the evening after ‘Hughie’ by Lyndesfarne Productions. Mondays: Patrick Keenan. Wednesdays: nipeg, the Skywalk Concerts and Lectures GALLERY Admission $10. Sons of York. Thursdays: Power Thursdays which the mic is open for your words of any WINNIPEG INTERNATION- series is held every Wednesday for lectures 214 McDermot Ave 487-6114 Tues-Fri 11- – various bands. Feb 17: Castrati, The genre in fi ve minutes or less. Runs every AL ART GALLERY and Thursday for music from 12:10 until second Tuesday at the new Millenium Li- 5, Sat 11-4. Morning After. 12:50pm at the Carol Shields Auditorium, (WYG) (formerly Cream Gallery) 264 Mc- FINN’S PUB brary after that. Sign up is at 7pm. Free. 2nd fl oor, Millennium Library. Bring your Dermot Ave 488-8699 On now: “Three 210-25 Forks Market Rd Johnson Terminal MARTHA STREET TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH bag lunch and be informed, entertained Guys in a Truck” featuring works by Win- Tuesdays: Ego Spank – Jazz w/ Murray Pul- AD LIB STUDIO AND LONESOME CLUB and enlightened! Free admission. Seat- nipeggers Kevin Friedrich, John White ver, Marc Arnould, Gilles Fournier, Daniel 11 Martha St 772-6253 Mon-Fri Main St @ St. Mary Ave Sundays 9:30pm: ing is limited. Upcoming events: Feb 2: is an evening of improv style word games. and Dan Donaldson. Also open is the new Roy, 10:30pm-2am. Wednesdays: Open 10-5. Showcasing the fi ne art of Jam with Big Dave McLean. Feb 2: Leeroy Concert – Classical Clarinet performed Every night is guaranteed to be different “Eight-Inch Gallery”, a sub-exhibition of Mic w/ Guy Abraham. printmaking. Stagger and The Sinking Hearts. Feb 3: by Connie Gitlin. Feb 8: Lecture: ‘Urban and full of laughs. From round stories to small works. fridge magnet poetry, from opening lines FOLK EXCHANGE Nathan with L’il Buddies. Feb 4: Nathan Reserves: Pro & Con” by Larry Chartrand, MEDEA GALLERY with The D.Rangers. Feb 7: Elliot Brood. UW Indigenous Governance Program. Feb to creating new endings, there’s no limit to WOODLANDS GALLERY 211 Bannatyne Ave First Monday of the the places these games – or your writing 132 Osborne St 453-1115 Mon-Sat 10:30- Closed Feb 8 – 16. Feb 21: Katie Murphy 9: Concert: BAFANA – Traditional West Af- 535 Academy Road 947-0700 Feb 2 – 18: month: Festival Folk Club. $4.99. Anything – can go. Runs every second Tuesday, al- 5, Sun 1-4. Until February 11th: ‘Winter CD Release w/ Dominique Reynolds. rican Drumming. Art works by emerging artists from the and everything for the love of performing ternating with Out Loud. 7:30pm. Free. Pastels’ Paintings in Watercolour & Pastel University of Manitoba School of Art. folk music. Open mics, guest performers, TOAD IN THE HOLE / THE SCIENCE EDUCATION in the Colours of Winter by Maureen John- folk jams and more. Second Monday of the GEORGE ELLIOTT CLARKE son. Feb 12 – 25: Winona King. CAVERN REFORM: WHERE HAVE WE month: Folk Workshop Series. $25. Third BEEN AND WHERE ARE Prairie Fire Press and the University of 108 Osborne St Sundays: Vinyl Drip w/ BARS, CAFES & VENUES Monday of the month: Traditional Singers WE GOING? Winnipeg are pleased to present George MILLENIUM LIBRARY Circle. $2. Fourth Monday of the month: Uncle Albert. Mondays: Improv Supper Elliott Clarke, award-winning poet and 251 Donald St 986-6450 Until February Hand Drumming Circle. $5. Feb 10: Ben Club hosted by Steve McIntyre. Dr G. Lederman of the Illinois Institute of scholar. Please join us for a poetry read- 8: Text Art 2006 - The Millennium Library Technology. February 2, 7:30 – 9pm, Room ACADEMY BAR & EATERY Sures, $8. ing on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 pm presents a visual arts show − with a 224, Education Building, U of Manitoba. 414 Academy Rd Mondays: Student Night. at McNally Robinson Booksellers (Grant twist! Photos, drawings and sculpture will Everybody welcome, free admission. First Tuesday of the month: Speaking Crow GIO’S Park), and a public lecture on Friday, Feb- be accompanied by poetry and prose cre- poetry night. Feb 2: Blue Sky Addicts. Feb 155 Smith St Mondays: Student Night. ruary 10th at 12:00 pm at the University ated by the writers and artists themselves. MANITOBA NATURAL- 3: Mike Poetker. Feb 4: Plain Salt. Feb 5: Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: DJ Perry. ISTS’ SOCIETY of Winnipeg (Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, 3rd The show features works by Winnipeg Pub- st Funday Night. Feb 6: Jenn Jozwiak and Fridays: DJ Chris. 1 and 3rd Saturdays of Floor Centennial Hall). For more informa- lic Library Writers’ Circle members Brenda Indoor Program. Pauline Boutal Theatre, friends. Feb 7: Speaking Crow Poetry. each month: Womyn’s Night. 2nd Saturday tion contact Prairie Fire at 943-9066, or Sciberras, Sandra Stechisen and Ron Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre 340 Feb 8: Jazz with Glenn Buhr and Jason of each month: live lounge music. 2nd e-mail: prfi [email protected]. Both events are Romanowski, with special guest Writers’ Provencher Blvd. 7:30pm, $2 for members, Bernstein. Feb 9: Little Hawk. Feb 10: MB Sunday each month: Prime Pages book free and open to the public. Circle alumnus Agatha Grant. Check it out $6 for non-members. Call the MNS offi ce Songwriters’ Circle. Feb 11: Satchel Paige club, 5pm. Feb 11: Valentine’s Nite. at the main fl oor Reader Services. at 943-9029. February 6: Research and and Grubbs. HEMP ROCK CAFÉ Recreation in the Boreal Shild – Canada’s OSBORNE VILLAGE CUL- Experimental Lakes Area featuring John GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS BARCA CLUB TURAL CENTRE 302 Notre Dame Ave Feb 3: Attire Optional, Shearer, biologist with Dept of Fisheries 423 McMillan Mondays: Live hip hop/R$B/ Public Fallout, Cunt Punisher, TNF, Ab- 445 River @ Osborne St 284-9477 Now and Oceans. soul & open mic with Breeze and the Nu Negative, Best Foot Forward, The Manhat- ACE ART INC. showing: Works by Yisa the Artist. Funk Federation. Wednesdays: Back to the tan Project. 290 McDermot St 944-9763 Tues-Sat HOSTELLING Lab DJ Night. WEST END CULTURAL 12-5. Until February 25: Brian Flynn uses OUTWORKS GALLERY INTERNATIONAL HOOLIGAN’S NEIGHBOUR- CENTRE MANITOBA PRESENTS carpet underlay and his fi ngers to produce 3rd Floor 290 McDermot Ave 949-0274 Art- BAR ITALIA HOOD PUB Ellice Ave @ Sherbrook Feb 9: Paper these huge portraits by removing the black ist-run studio and exhibition space in the Travel Talks 2005/06. Slide show presen- th 737 Corydon Wednesdays: Joints & Jam w/ 61 Sherbrook St Mondays, Tuesdays, Fri- Moon CD Release w/ The Bonaduces, bits in ‘Belfast Portraits’. Until March 19 Exchange. ‘No Flow’ - until Feb 11 featur- tations and travel talks featuring a world Hot Sauce Duo. Thursdays: D-LO. Fridays: days: Karaoke. Wednesdays: The Perpetra- The Honeybuckets. Tickets $6/$8. Feb in the Flux Gallery project room at aceart- ing several artists. of travel opportunities. Travel Nights are inc: “Saltwatch Experiments” – Elvira DJ TwentyTwenty. Saturdays: My Generation tors. Thursdays: Andrew Neville and the 10: Gogol Bordello. See Concerts for held at the Sport Manitoba Building, 200 featuring djharrychan. Sundays: Sindays Poor Choices. Sundays: Blues Jam with details. Feb 21: The Birthday Massa- Finnigan. Visit also www.saltwatch.ca. PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR Main Street 7:30-9pm. Everyone Wel- featuring Spitz and ICQRI of Mood Ruff. Scotty Hills and Curtis Newton. Feb 4: cre. Tickets $14 through Ticketmaster. PHOTOGRAPHIC AND come! FREE Admission. Donations grate- Reckless Rudolf, Darktown Tango, Daniel Feb 23: Connie Kaldor. See Concerts THE ALBERT HUB DIGITAL ARTS) fully accepted. For more information call BELLA VISTA J. $5 at the door. for details. 784-1131. February 8: The Basque Region www.thealberthub.com Artist-run multi- 121-100 Arthur St 942-8183 Tues-Sat 53 Maryland St Wednesdays: Scott Nolan. of France and Spain. media gallery. 12-5. Until February 17: Meera Marga- Feb 3 & 4: The Perpetrators. INN AT THE FORKS – THE ret Singh – ‘You’re All That I Ever Think CURRENT LOUNGE WINDSOR HOTEL AMNESTY THE ANNEX GALLERY About’. BILLABONG AUSTRALIAN 1 Forks Market Road Thursdays-Satur- 187 Garry St Mondays: Jams with Tim INTERNATIONAL 594 Main St 284-0673 Tues-Sat 12-5. BAR & BISTRO days: January 24-26: Jodie Borlé. Butler. Tuesdays: Latin Jazz Night featur- Contemporary art. PLUG-IN ICA Public Meeting: Torture: Post 9/11 w/ Win- D-121 Osborne St. First Monday of the ing Jeff Presslaff, Rodrigo Muñoz, Julian nipeg lawyer David Matas. February 9, 286 McDermot Ave 942-1043 Until Feb month: Open Mic. KING’S HEAD PUB Bradford, 10pm. Wednesdays: Jams with 7-9pm at the Welcome Place, 397 Carlton ART CITY 11th: ’VOLCANA Icelandic Panorama’ st Big Dave McLean. Saturdays: The Perpe- Ave. Free admission, all are welcome. Call 616 Broadway Ave 775-9856 Mon 5-8 Drawing upon his frequent travels in 100 King St 1 three Wednesdays of the CENTRE CULTUREL trators. Feb 2: Rumblefi sh. Feb 3 & 4: Jack Dan at 957-1789. ,Tues-Fri 4-8, Sat 12-4. Featuring high Iceland and the relationships he has month: Filliment Funk, 8-11pm. Last FRANCO-MANITOBAIN Semple. Feb 9 & 10: Billy Joe Green. Feb 16 quality artistic programming for kids and cultivated here, guest curator Kevin Kelly Wednesday of the month: Papo Mambo – 18: The Perpetrators. ST VALENTINE’S DAY DIN- adults. explores lingering traces of this mysteri- 340 Provencher Blvd Mardi Jazz, Tuesdays Latin Jazz Night. Sundays: All The King’s in Salle Antoine Gaborieau (2nd Floor) Men. Feb 3: River City Hum. Feb 4: Scott NER AND DANCE ous land in the work of fi ve female artists WOODBINE HOTEL GALLERY dividing their lives between Reykjavik and at 8:30pm. Free admission. Upcoming Nolan Band. Feb 5: As part of O’NeillFest Latin American cultural show, live enter- shows: February 7: Brian Klowak. Feb 14: 2006, a reading of ‘The Iceman Cometh’, 466 Main St Historic downtown hotel bar. tainment, dinner and dance. February 10, 1C03 Centennial Hall, University of Win- New York. On February 4, the Conversa- closed for the Festival du Voyageur. Every 5pm. Feb 10: Zandra C & The Kosmic K- Tuesdays: Karaoke and 3Ball Tournament. 8pm – 1am, Pampanga Restaurant Grill nipeg 515 Portage Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri tions series invites Louise Jonasson to dis- second Thursday: Keith Price Trio and Invi- 9’s. & Banquet Hall, 349 Henry Ave at Lizzie St. 12-4, Sat 1-4. Non-profi t public gallery cuss the exhibit. 2pm. On February 9 and tees jam session, 8:30pm. THE ZOO / OSBORNE VIL- Tickets $12 including meal available by providing everyone opportunities to learn 11 at 8pm, Plugin presents performances McNALLY ROBINSON LAGE INN calling 261-0935 or 942-8313. about visual art. Until February 18: David of “New Icelander – The Search for Ses- COLLECTIVE CABARET / BOOKSELLERS – 160 Osborne St Tuesdays: Heavy Metal & McMillan – ‘Mexico’. selja” at WCD Studio, 204-211 Bannatyne Ave. Tickets $5 at the door. Call 942-1043 DIE MASCHINE CABARET PRAIRIE INK Draft Night. Fridays and Saturdays: Strip- UNIVERSITY OF RESTAURANT: fest. Feb 3: Dreadnaut w/ guests. Feb 4: MANITOBA LIBRARIES GALLERY LACOSSE for more information. 108 Osborne St Thursdays: ‘80s and ‘90s Night. Fridays: Goth/Industrial. Saturdays: Portage Place All music at 6:30pm. Feb 3: Cunt Punisher, Aerocar Model Four, Devoid BOOK SALE 169 Lilac St 284-0726 Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat WinnipegJungle.com presents DJs Dexx, Latin music with Amorykano. Feb 10: Greg and TMF. Feb 18: F*ck Winter Reunion and February 8 10am-8pm, Manitoba Room, 10-5. Small neighbourhood gallery. Whupass, Krisco, Gumby Buzblaze and Gardner. Feb 16: Hostelling 101. See Com- Dinner Bash. Tickets $7. University Centre, 65 Chancellors Circle, Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? 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Fort Garry Campus. Thousands of books in BHAKTI YOGA: Kirtan and the bargain section: mysteries, romance, Karma-Free Feast: sci-fi , biographies, pocketbooks, academ- Sundays at 5:30, 11 Alloway Avenue. For AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION ic and popular non-fi ction, literature. Visit more information phone Vrinda at 947- www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/booksale. 0289 or email [email protected]. AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: be enrolled in full-time graduate studies in dian citizen or permanent resident of Canada EXTERNAL AWARDS: any discipline in both fall and winter terms and hold at least one university degree, or STILL MAKING CALLING ALL SILVER INFORMATION UPDATED WEEKLY of the 2005-2006 academic year. Only one are in the fi nal year of a degree program. POVERTY HISTORY HEIGHTS COLLEGIATE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE International Development Week Fund- GRADS! applicant from any department in a Canadian The latest degree must have been awarded FELLOWSHIPS: university will be accepted. More details and no longer than fi ve years from the date of raising Dinner featuring panel discussion. 50th Reunion is being planned for Septem- UNIVERSITY Application forms for University of Manitoba February 12, 1pm, Ivory Restaurant 200 application forms can be found at www.cwra. application. Applicants must have achieved ber 2007. Send your contact info, includ- Graduate studies are available on the web Main St at York. Tickets $45, tax receipt org. Deadline date: Feb 15, 2006 high academic standing. Value: Fellowships ing email address, mailing address, and OF WINNIPEG www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_ for $20. Sponsored by MATCH Interna- if applicable, married/maiden names, to are valued at $10,000 and are non-renew- studies. You can fi ll out the necessary forms tional-Manitoba. [email protected]. INTERNAL AWARDS: TALK ABOUT CANADA SCHOLARSHIP QUIZ: able. Other awards may be held concurrently. directly on-line. Hard copies are available in Operation Dialogue is a Canadian non-profi t Applications are available online or send BEGINNER’S ZEN CALL FOR THE CLIFFORD J. ROBSON MEMORIAL AWARD the Awards offi ce. Applications must be re- organization with a mission to get students electronically at www.cbie.ca/bombar- Introductory Workshop. February 12, 1:30 SUBMISSIONS – FOR THE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING: ceived in the Faculty of Graduate Studies by interested in learning about Canadian his- dier For more information, contact E-mail: – 3:30pm, Yoga Centre Winnipeg, 915 WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL Nominations will be received from all seg- Deadline: February 10, 2006. tory, politics, geography and popular culture [email protected] Grosvenor Ave. Included will be a back- HAND-MADE VILLAGE ments of the University community such as through an online quiz with scholarship op- Deadline: March 1 2006 ground on Zen Buddhism, instruction on The Hand-Made Village features artisans students, alumni, faculty members and the ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA: portunities. Students who participate in this zazen (Zen meditation), a quiet sitting who design and produce their own work. administration. To be eligible, a nominee must ESC TRAVEL AWARDS 2006: quiz will be eligible for scholarships. The quiz DALTON CAMP AWARDS: and tea & discussion. Cost $20 (for space Our primary basis for selection is the over- be teaching at this University. Candidates will Scholarships up to the maximum of $2,000 will take place from January 23 – Febru- FRIENDS OF CAN. BROADCASTING rental). TO REGISTER CALL JANICE at 237- all originality, aesthetics and quality of be appraised in terms of their undergraduate will provide an opportunity for students to ary 20, 2006 and will be entirely online. It is Each year, the Friends of Canadian Broad- 7442. the work. Other important considerations teaching above the Grade XII level. No can- undertake research or course work per- are the professional presentation of your multiple choice and each answer has a link casting give up to three awards to Canadians didate is eligible to receive this award more tinent to their thesis subject that could not HOSTELLING 101 application and the overall balance of to information on the web. Over $45,000 in selected to win a $5,000 prize for excellence than once. Copies of the nomination form are be carried out at their own institutions, and February 16, 7-8pm at McNally Robinson work in the show. All applications must scholarships to be won: 1@ $5000, 20 @ in essay-writing on the link between demo- available in the Awards offi ce in Graham Hall, that represents a signifi cant addition to the Booksellers Portage Place. Hosted by include high quality photos or samples of $1000, 40@ $500. Go to www.talkabout- cratic values and the quality of the media Hostelling International – An experienced your work for the selection committee. The Student Central in Centennial Hall, and the In- planned thesis research or course work. canada.ca to participate. in Canada. For details on the Dalton Camp traveler will be here to answer all of your application deadline is February 9. If you formation Booth. Nominations should be sent To be eligible, you must be enrolled as a Deadline: February 20, 2006 Awards visit website www.friends.ca/DCA travel and hostelling questions. have any questions, please contact Arwen to the Director of Awards: Judy Dyck 1G05A full-time graduate student, studying at a Deadline: March 3, 2006 Helene at ahelene@winnipegfolkfestival. Deadline: February 27, 2006. Canadian University, and pursing scientifi c FOLK ARTS COUNCIL OF WINNIPEG: ca or (204) 231-0096. We look forward to PASSIONATE studies on insects or other related terres- MARK & DOROTHY DANZKER SCHOLARSHIPS THE MANITOBA COOPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP: CONNECTIONS receiving your application. Visit www.win- UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG GRADUATE & trial arthropods. Print your application from nipegfolkfestival.ca. Five scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded The Manitoba Co-operator will provide a presented by the Alliance for Arts Edu- PROFESSIONAL STUDIES APPLICATION www.esc-sec.org/form.pdf Deadline: Feb. to students who demonstrate excellence for $1,000 scholarship to a Manitoba resident cation in Manitoba. Explore connections VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT EXPENSES BURSARY: 13, 2006 the preservation of cultural heritage through enrolled full-time or part-time in his or her and passions in the arts with visual art- THE BIKE DUMP This bursary assists students with respect volunteering in a cultural activity in the gen- fi rst or subsequent year of a post-second- ists, dancers, poets, fi lm makers, musi- to the high costs associated with apply- THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA cians, dramatists, teachers and students Come spring 2006, the Bike Dump would eral community and who perform well aca- ary program in journalism, communications ing to Graduate and Professional Schools. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: through workshops, performances, panels like to expand the number of days we’re demically with a 3.0 GPA or better. You must or broadcasting anywhere in Canada. Submit and stimulating conversations. Featur- open to three, or at least two. To do this, Applicants must meet the following criteria: The Manitoba Legislative Assembly Intern- be accepted or be currently enrolled in a your essay of no more than 1,250 words on ing keynote speaker Buffy Sainte-Marie, we’ll need more volunteers knowledgeable 1) have a minimum GPA of 3.55 ship is open to individuals studying in any university, college or other recognized post- one of three pre-determined topics of impor- renowned singer/songwriter/artist. At about bikes to help others out. Even if in the previous academic year. discipline at one of the Manitoba universities secondary institution within Canada. You tance to rural Manitoba: you’re new to bike repair and mainte- the Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue. 2) be registered in the fi nal year of and permanent residents of Manitoba study- must be between the age of 17 and 25. You nance, if you’re interested, get in touch Thursday evening February 16 and all an honours or four-year degree pro- ing outside the province who have graduated must be a resident of Manitoba for at least 1. Do government controls on agricultural day Friday, February 17. Luncheon and by writing to [email protected] gram in Arts or Science, or in the fi nal or will do so before September 2005. Six commodity production (choose either foreign and we’ll see if we can help get your skills 50% of your life. Applications are available in refreshments provided. Fee for members: year of the Integrated B.Ed program. Interns will gain fi rst hand experience of or domestic) have a direct impact on your honed in time. the Awards and fi nancial Aid Offi ce in Gra- $125; fee for non-members $140 (in- 3) have documented fi nancial need: a the legislative process and provide research daily life? If so, which ones — and how? cludes membership). For more information ham Hall or on the website www.folklorama. Canada Student Loan/Provincial Loan or a assistance to Members of the Manitoba Leg- 2. Other than insurance and stabilization pro- contact Sylvie Cottee at scottee_aaem@ WEST CENTRAL WOMEN’S ca Deadline: Feb 24, 2006 grams such as CAIS, what should Manitoba shaw.ca. RESOURCE CENTRE RE- Student line of credit at a banking institution. islative Assembly and their caucuses. The QUEST FOR PROPOSALS 4) both full-time and part-time students may program includes a 10-month Internship, farmers do to insure themselves against di- FROM WOMEN ARTISTS apply. bi-weekly stipend of $1033.74, study tour of EPILEPSY CANADA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: sastrous drops in income or production? ANNOUNCEMENTS interested in engaging our membership Applications are available in the Awards the House of Commons, Ottawa, study tour of These $1000.00 scholarships are open to 3. Should there be increased public (federal & OPPORTUNITIES in a collaborative art-making project. offi ce located in Student Services and will the Minnesota State Legislature, and regular students 16 to 29 years of age who are and/or provincial) investment to sustain or Proposed activities will take place in eight be accepted beginning October 15, 2005. special interest seminars. Applicants should Canadian citizens or who have landed im- improve small communities in rural Mani- Wednesday afternoon sessions beginning Students may apply any time during the meet the following criteria: toba? Why or why not? on March 15. Email artfromtheheart@hot- migrant status and who are currently under BECOME A MENTOR Fall/Winter academic year, providing that 1 have a university degree with academic mail.com or call Tammy at 775-7238 for a a Canadian physician’s care for the treatment -PRIZES: First prize $1,000 scholarship and a at the Immigrant Women’s Association funding is available for this bursary. Applica- excellence in any discipline by the time of the detailed request for proposals. Application of epilepsy. Please note that visa students paid one-year membership in the Manitoba of Manitoba. Being a Mentor will entail tions will be evaluated on a fi rst come, fi rst start of the internship year deadline February 15. are not eligible for this award. The applica- Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association, speaking to a variety of audiences on how serve basis. 2 have facility in written and oral communi- being a fi rst or second-generation immi- tion form will also require a resume and a second and third prizes of $150. INTERNATIONAL cation in English grant has impacted your life, along with 600-1200 word essay, Theme: “How I can -Essays can be submitted one of three ways: CENTRE CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW 3 knowledge of written and spoken French your personal challenges and choices. personally help increase epilepsy education by regular mail to “Manitoba Co-operator UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION will be considered a strong asset Advantages of being an IWAM Mentor in- is looking for ten volunteers to work with in my community”. Scholarship”, Box 9800, Winnipeg, MB., R3C immigrants and new Canadian youth and Applications for this University of Winnipeg 4 show ability to conduct independent re- clude receiving a generous honorarium, 3K7; by fax to 204-954-1422; or by e-mail to children living in the inner city to help Scholarship are available in Student Services search and write reports Applications forms at www.epilepsy.ca learning new skills, making new contacts [email protected] and meeting interesting people. Please these young people become comfortable in Graham Hall. 5 applicants invited for interview will be toll-free 1-877-734-0873 or email Epilepsy - More information can be found at web- call the Immigrant Women’s Association and familiar with their new culture and The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew Univer- asked to do a short written assignment fol- Canada at [email protected] Deadline: site, www.manitobacooperator.ca Deadline: of Manitoba’s offi ce at 989-5800 or email environment, as well as encouraging them sity Asper Scholarship has been established lowing the interview February 25, 2006 to maintain pride in their own cultures. All March 31 2006. [email protected]. to encourage students to spend part of their 6 demonstrate evidence of involvement in programs run for a period of 16 weeks. academic careers at the Hebrew University of extracurricular activities. ROBERT KAUFMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: CONVERSATION CIRCLES Student volunteers will have the oppor- SURFING FOR MORE DOLLARS? tunity to interact with different cultures, Jerusalem in Israel. These scholarships are A complete application must include 7 copies These 20 undergraduate scholarships are Practice speaking English, make new Try these websites for more possibili- build leadership skills, experience com- open to any University of Winnipeg students of each of the following: valued at $250.00 - $5,000 for students friends and visit the library. The Library’s ties! These two sites will lead you through munity development and provide mentor- who have completed at least 30 credit hours, 1 a completed application form studying in the area of accounting, attending English as a Second Language (ESL) Canadian-based scholarship searches. ship to newcomer children and youth. For 2 a statement of motivation of not more than a recognized accounting program. Selection Conversation Circles program returns are studying history, political science, or more information contact Si-il Park, Pro- www.studentawards.com www.scholar- this winter. The program is intended for other areas of the social sciences, and who 250 words is on monetary need. For more information gram Co-ordinator at 943-9158 extension shipscanada.com adults who can understand English spo- intend to complete their degrees at the Uni- 3 three letters of reference from academics contact: Independent Accountants Interna- 285 or email [email protected]. ken at an almost normal rate and who can versity of Winnipeg. Scholarships for study in 4 copies of the university transcripts of the tional Educational Foundation, 9200 South speak in short sentences. Join others who Israel may be awarded for either a six-week applicant Dadeland Blvd. Suite 510, Miami FL, 33156 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: are interested in improving their English or a one-year program. 5 one page résumé Deadline is February 28, 2006. conversational skills. All meetings are led Applications available online at www.gov. MANITOBA STUDENT AID SECOND by a trained ESL volunteer from the Inter- ISABELLE & LEW MILES CANADIAN FRIENDS mb.ca . You will have to go to the Legislative BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MANITOBA - national Centre of Winnipeg. Millennium DISBURSEMENT: OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Assembly link: About the Assembly – Intern- ABORIGINAL EDUCATION AWARDS: Library Meeting Room 1. Wednesdays, When you receive your Manitoba Student ship programme. Deadline: Feb 14, 2006. If you are of Aboriginal ancestry you are January 11 - March 8 from 6:30 -8pmpm. This scholarship has been established by Is- Loan document in the mail, the University of To register call 986-6475. abelle Miles to encourage students to spend eligible to apply for the Business Council of Winnipeg will have electronically confi rmed part of their academic careers at the Hebrew EXPLORE BURSARY TO STUDY FRENCH: Manitoba Aboriginal Education Award (maxi- your full-time enrollment and deducted fees VOLUNTEER University of Jerusalem in Israel. These Come to Trois-Pistoles French Immersion mum of $3,000 value for university students), that you owe to the University of Winnipeg. OPPORTUNITY scholarships are open to any University of School and receive a credit in French from provided you meet the following criteria: Bring this document to the Manitoba Student Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is looking Winnipeg students who have completed at The University of Western Ontario. Choose 1. You are a citizen of Canada and perma- Aid offi ce located on the fourth fl oor of 1181 for musicians willing to volunteer to play least 30 credit hours, are studying humani- between one of two fi ve-week sessions, nent resident of Manitoba, having resided in Portage Ave. for processing. in hospitals. For details please call Shirley ties or social sciences, and who intend to Spring: May 9 – June 10 2005, Summer: Manitoba for the last 12 months. Grierson at 475-8085 between the hours complete their degrees at the University of July4 – August 5 2005. The Explore Bursary 2. You plan to attend a Manitoba public post- You will need to bring the following of noon and 6pm. Winnipeg. Scholarships for study in Israel covers all costs of the fi ve-week immersion secondary institution, in any discipline in the documentation: may be awarded for either a six-week or a program except for the deposit, travel and next academic year. 1 your SIN card FRONTIER COLLEGE one-year program. personal spending. You qualify if you are a 3. You plan to maintain full-time status (at 2 some photo ID There are one-hundred and sixty-eight Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the least a 60% course load). 3 bank transit information hours in a week. We are asking for one! Scholarship value: $1000 for the 6-week time of application and you must be enrolled 4. You are in need of fi nancial assistance. Frontier College is a non-profi t literacy or- Please note: if you have reduced your course program, $5000 for the one-year program. as a student with a minimum of 60% course Attach a brief essay in your own handwrit- ganization that recruits volunteers to act To be eligible, you must have achieved an load, these changes will affect your Manitoba as tutors to work with children, youth and load. Applications available on the web at ing, a copy of your most recent transcript overall GPA of 3.00 as well as an average of Student Loan assessment. adults who want to improve their literacy www.myexplore.ca. More information can or academic history and a resume. You are 3.00 on the most recent 30 credit hours you be found at [email protected] or by phoning to also enclose proof of your acceptance to skills. Frontier College aims to strengthen DID YOU KNOW..... you can check the status communities by enhancing the pride, have completed. 519-661-3637. Deadline: February 15, 2006. a university or college for the award to be of your student aid application, fi nd out what self-esteem, and confi dence in individu- released. Download an application form at Applicants should contact the Canadian documentation is still outstanding, update als and their families. We run a variety of CWRA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS IN WATER www.businesscouncilmb.ca or pick up one Friends of the Hebrew University, at 942- your address information and much more fun literacy programs in various Winnipeg RESOURCES: at the U of W Awards offi ce in Graham hall neighbourhoods and schools. Programs 3085 to register their interest in attending on line? Go to MySAO to log into your existing Five scholarships will be offered to gradu- Deadline Date: March 1 2006 – Return com- are one hour once a week and run from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and to account. Go to www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca pleted application to Awards offi ce only. October through to December and Janu- inquire about programs. ate students whose programs of study fo- cus upon applied, natural or social science ary through to April. Training and on-site Completed application forms should be de- DID YOU KNOW.... Manitoba Student Aid staff aspects of water resources. Values: $5,000 J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER INTERNATIONALIST support are provided. For more informa- livered to the Awards & Financial Aid Offi ce. is on campus regularly on Fridays 1 - 4 Dillon Consulting Scholarship, $2000 Ken FELLOWSHIPS: tion please visit our website at www.fron- Deadline: April 13,2006 p.m. You can book an appointment by com- tiercollege.ca or contact us at 253-7993 or Thomson Scholarship, and CWRA offers Fellowships for Canadians to study, research ing to student services or phone Tanis at [email protected]. three scholarships of $1500. To be eligible, and work abroad in order to build their in- 786-9984. you must meet the following crieteria: - be ternational competence and to enhance a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant Canada’s participation in the world economy - attend a Canadian University or College - of the third millennium. You must be a Cana- February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 22 SPORTS FAX: 783-7080 Winnipeg’s Latest Golden Boy: Dustin Boyd

BY KALEN QUALLY Boyd: I think so. I think playing in the between the guy that came to camp a said that he wasn’t even part of the game Western Hockey League, playing in year ago and the player you are now? plan going into the gold medal game. Did all-star games you get a little media the team just take it upon themselves to Boyd: I think it’s just the experience and It may have been diffi cult, but for attention. I think you learn to deal with shut him down and try to throw him off not being nervous. I knew this year that the second consecutive year Canada it. For me being at the World Junior his game? fi nished with gold at the World Junior Camp last year there was a lot of media I had a great shot at making the team, Championships. In comparison to last attention. It kind of just builds on you. and last year was the best team probably Boyd: I think so. We don’t want to key in year’s team, the result of the tournament ever assembled. My chances were a on just one player; they had a lot of good was identical. But in contrast, they Uniter: During the fi rst tournament little bit slim with the NHL being gone players on their team. When our line couldn’t have looked any more different. game, Pierre McGuire compared you to and guys like (Patrice) Bergeron coming was playing against him you wanted to Last year, the Canadian Junior team long time NHLer Steve Larmer. Are you back. I think it was just that I had more keep him in check, limit all his offensive boasted the likes of current NHL players familiar with Larmer? confi dence and I was less nervous. opportunities. Dion Phaneuf, Patrice Bergeron, and Boyd: Defi nitely, actually. My grandma’s Uniter: You also know how disappointing Uniter: What was it like playing on one Sidney Crosby. Quite remarkably, 13 sister actually used to live beside Steve it can be to be a fi nal cut. Was there of Canada’s most important lines with members of last year’s team have played Larmer. He signed a hockey card for me anything you said to teammate Kendall (Steve) Downie and (Blake) Comeau? at least one NHL game this season. But so I defi nitely know who he is. He’s a McCardle after he was cut this year? much less remarkable was the fact that great player. Boyd: It was just something unreal. only one member returned for this year’s Boyd: Just that, “You got a shot next year, You never expect to be playing against tournament. Uniter: Is there any current NHL player if you work hard this year and have a Evgeni Malkin and playing with two you look up to or even try to play like? good camp next year, and a good start to good players like Comeau and Downie. The Americans looked very next year’s season; you’ll be on the team I think you put anyone with those guys strong and Russia boasted the “best player Boyd: I think like Joe Sakic, probably for sure.” He just asked me how it went and you’ll be one of the top lines and outside the NHL,” the dynamic Evgeni one of the best players in the NHL. He’s and stuff like that. defi nitely contribute. Malkin. Winning would require many lethal, he has a lethal shot, and he plays new players to step up and play key roles. well in all areas of the game. He’s just one Uniter: In the media, Brent Sutter is Uniter: There were times in your junior One of those players was Winnipeg’s own of the best players. made out to be a bit of a hard ass. What’s career when maybe you should have Dustin Boyd. He scored Canada’s fi rst goal he really like? been getting a little more recognition. of the tournament and fi nished among Uniter: During the tournament McGuire You weren’t picked to play in the Top the team’s leading scorers. Boyd was one wasn’t your only fan. Printed in the Boyd: Away from the media and the Prospects Game and you weren’t selected of coach Brent Sutter’s most dependable papers, your possible future coach in camera he’s a really good guy, easy to talk for the Under-18 (World Championship) players, being sent out for penalty kill, Calgary, Darryl Sutter, called you a “200- to. Always told jokes. Once game time team. Does that make this gold medal power play, and face-off duties. He also foot player”. To quote him, “There’s some comes it’s business and you have to do any sweeter for you? helped form one of the most effective other guys that get a lot of splash because what it takes to win. He knows how to lines in the tournament centering Blake they’re spectacular when they have the win and we followed him. Boyd: I think it defi nitely does. I’ve been Comeau, who led Canada in scoring, puck but he’s a good player in all areas overlooked a little bit in my junior career, Uniter: It seems Sutter is a big advocate and Steve Downie, who was selected as of the game.” How does that make you whether that be the Top Prospects Game of leadership and role players. Did he tell a tournament all-star. Now that Boyd is feel, to be getting complimented by your or the Under-18’s. Playing for the World you anything specifi c as far as what he fi nally back with the WHL’s Moose Jaw most important critic? Junior team and playing for the gold expected of you? Warriors, I got a chance to speak with medal just shows that I never quit. Winnipeg’s Canadian Junior star: Boyd: I think that’s something special and an honour, to have him say those Boyd: He said you have to be strong Uniter: You had a great tournament and words about me. Hopefully I can live up defensively; you have to work every shift. with that came plenty of well-deserved to every expectation that he has. You’ve just got to buy into the program media attention, which you normally and everything will work. wouldn’t get playing in Moose Jaw. Do Uniter: Being one of Canada’s last cuts a Uniter: Evgeni Malkin is supposedly the you think you were prepared for all of it? year ago you know what it takes to make the team. What’s the biggest difference best player outside the NHL. Yet, Sutter

T H E S C O R E COMING UP WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Away vs. Alberta (no. 5) – Feb Men’s Volleyball (10-8, 2nd in Women’s Volleyball Friday, January 27 3 & 4 @ 7:00 Great Plains, no. 5 CIS Coach- (10-6, 2nd in Great Plains, Regina 67 Wesmen 48 es’ Poll) unranked) MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Saturday, January 28 Bye Thursday, January 26 Friday, January 27 Wesmen 65 Regina 59 Wesmen 3 Brandon 0 Regina 3 Wesmen 0 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (25-23, 25-21, 25-19) (25-16, 25-17, 25-19) Men’s Basketball (6-10, 3rd Home vs. Brandon – Feb 2 @ in Great Plains, unranked) 6:15pm Friday, January 27 Saturday, January 28 Away vs. Brandon – Feb 4 @ Wesmen 3 Regina 0 Wesmen 3 Regina 2 Friday, January 27 6:15pm (27-25, 25-21, 25-22) (27-25, 22-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15- Regina 94 Wesmen 88 13) MEN’S BASKETBALL Saturday, January 28 Saturday, January 28 Home vs. Brandon – Feb 2 @ Wesmen 3 Regina 0 Women’s Basketball (11-5, Regina 77 Wesmen 75 8:00pm (25-20, 25-14, 25-18) 1st in Great Plains, no. 5 CIS Away vs. Brandon – Feb 4 @ Coaches’ Poll) 8:00pm contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 2, 2006 SPORTS 23

Women Swept While Men Sweep The Wesmen jumped ahead again “It wasn’t a tremendous performance by in the third set, leading by their largest us,” said Larry McKay, head coach of the margin of 4 (6-2) right before the fi rst Wesmen, on Friday’s performance. “Prob- ably a below average match for us.” technical timeout. Regina came back Marc De Spiegelaere was in the libero posi- with 6 unanswered points, however, tion during Friday’s match, though Trevor and remained thereafter in the lead. Shaw also saw play. Ben Schellenberg led The Wesmen just couldn’t hold their line both nights with 13 kills each night. together and fell for the third time 25-19. The wins improve the men’s record to 10-8. Kristin Brisebois led with 13 kills. The women will travel next weekend, play- Saturday’s match went over better, ing a pair of games in Alberta against the though it still took until the fi fth set for 3rd place team in the Canada West Division. the Wesmen to pull out the win (27-25, With the split this weekend, the Wesmen 22-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-13). This brings the women kept breath in their playoff hopes, Wesmen to a record of 10-6, good enough but they may soon be dashed should they lose in the next week. for a 6th spot in the Canada West with 20 The men will have the next week off from points, falling behind the Bisons by two regular season play, but will meet Calgary points and leading Regina by four. at home at the Duckworth Centre on Feb. The men’s team also played the Regina 11 and 12 in their fi nal two matches of the Cougars, sweeping their opponents both PHOTO: WADE ANDREW season. Friday and Saturday night 27-25, 25-21, 25- RICHARD WIEBE SPIKES ONE PAST COUGAR COLIN FRASER. 22 and 25-20, 25-14, 25-18 respectively.

[Kiesman] at the end went in. She didn’t BY JOSH BOULDING make any errors, she did a good job.” Normally, Jamie Menzies would Kobe’s 81 by ast weekend’s games began the be the fi rst replacement to step into the home stretch for the University game. Her all-around game melds well the Numbers of Winnipeg women’s volleyball L with the starters on the court. However, team. Those last half dozen games that she sprained her right ankle in practice BY MIKE PYL may decide just who plays who in the a week and a half prior to the weekend’s playoffs began at home for the Wesmen, games and was sorely missed. The aftermath of Los Angeles Laker Kobe against the Regina Cougars. 32: Percentage of Laker shots taken by Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game has produced a lot of thus far this season. “She [Menzies] is normally the fi rst numbers. The sheer quantity produced in this The previous week had seen them player off the bench. Whether this had a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors is enough 52: Percentage of Laker shots taken by Kobe lose two matches to the University of to overwhelm a statistician. But luckily, Uniter en route to his record-setting performance. psychological presence or not, for sure Sports is here to break them all down for you, In all, he jacked up 46 fi eld goal attempts, or Manitoba Bisons, the fi rst in a disappoint- beyond just the big 8-1: that’s a big deal,” Scott said. roughly the same amount as Toronto’s star for- ing sweep (0-3) during the week and the ward Chris Bosh, who averages 15 attempts, “My ankle will affect how much I 81: Second-best in NBA history. would in three games. second in fi ve sets, with Manitoba pulling 28: Field goals scored by Kobe, of which 7 were can practice and how many reps I can threes. 11: The number of years it’s been since we’ve ahead in the fi fth. get,” said Menzies. She had been walking seen as high a scoring game as the 152-149 These losses put the Wesmen in a 18: Free throws scored by Kobe, on 20 at- Sonics-Suns double OT shootout. Possibly without crutches during the day, putting tempts. the game of the year, but it’s been completely precarious position, falling back to a 9-5 overshadowed as it fell on the same day. weight on it for the fi rst time consistently 26: First half points by Kobe. While it nearly record before they played the Cougars. matched his per game average, in retrospect, since the injury. “Hopefully I can get back 29: Day in November following a 9-of-33 loss With changes having been made before doesn’t it seem a little modest, like something to the San Antonio Spurs when Bryant was in time for playoffs.” a sixth-man would put up on a good night? But quoted as saying his “missed shots provided Saturday’s game, including replacing had he quit the game at this point, he still would shot opportunities for his teammates off the of- The fi rst set had Regina leading the have tied Raptor Mike James as the game’s fensive boards.” Jodi Clemons with Shanti Plett in the highest scorer. Wesmen throughout the entire set. They libero position, the Wesmen seemed to 2: Number of Bryant assists this game. That’s went up 8-5 at the fi rst technical timeout 55: Second half points by Kobe, second-most right, 81 points… two assists. Now that’s ball play better. Not good enough to win, but in a single half in NBA history. The record still distribution. and stayed ahead. Regina had the Wesmen stands at 59. The number dwarfs the 41 put up better. by the entire Toronto squad. by the throats at the second technical 16- 7: Minutes remaining in the fourth quarter Friday night, unfortunately, the when Lamar Odom, undeniably the Lakers’ 9, and they fi nished off the set 25-16. 100: Highest number of points ever scored in a second-best player, scored his fi rst and only team regressed. The game was fi lled with single NBA game, set by Philadelphia 76er Wilt fi eld goal of the game. The second set began with the Chamberlain. Established in 1962, it has long hitting errors, net errors, missed blocks Wesmen going up but quickly falling been considered one of sports’ untouchable re- 23 and 10.5: Laker wins this season (despite and wide balls. The team totaled a dismal cords that will never be broken, along with Joe Kobe averaging nearly 36 ppg, they’re only behind as the Cougars reached the fi rst DiMaggio’s 56-game hits streak. seventh in the conference), and games back of 0.017 kill percentage for the game. The the fi rst-place Spurs. (8-6) and second (16-11) technical time- 4: Number of players not named Wilt Chamber- difference was clear, with Regina only outs once again in the lead. Kiesman lain (who now can only lay claim to four of the 0: Single-game 40-point scorers on the Spurs making 7 errors to the Wesmen’s huge top fi ve single game scoring performances) to this season. was rotated in to serve a few times as the score 70 points in one game (Kobe - 81; David total of 31. Thompson - 73; David Robinson - 71; Elgin Wesmen tried to combat their errors. Baylor - 71). “The biggest problem was our offen- What does this all add up to? During the fi rst and second set there sive execution by some players,” said 0: Number of players not named Wilt Cham- 14: Disgruntled teammates wishing he had were some questionable calls. berlain to score 80 points in one game, before in fact signed with the Clippers a few years Diane Scott, head coach for the Wesmen. Kobe. “We get more calls going our way back. “Too many hitting errors by Nicola Dirks, playing in Regina than in our own gym!” 69: Highest number of points Michael Jordan 2.6: Seconds spent by Shaquille O’Neal wish- too many hitting errors by Lee Hrenchuk. ever scored in a single game. For the record, it ing he was still playing with Kobe, before re- said Scott, frustration evident in her voice. came in a 117-113 overtime victory against the membering he’s now playing with a guard that There were too many unforced errors.” Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1989-90, a campaign Especially with the referee after several actually passes. Scott dug into her bench early, that saw Jordan stuck with a supporting cast al- momentum slaughtering calls and a line most as mediocre as the 2005-06 Lakers. 0: Laker championship rings in the foreseeable taking out Hrenchuk after she missed her future. call that had the entire crowd jeering. 62: Number of points Bryant fi nished with in fi rst few hits. Replacing her was Claire a game earlier in the season against Dallas. (Ultimately though) the referee doesn’t Willerton, who came in when the Cougars Following the game, Kobe said he could have win or lose the match for you.” gone for 80. However, coach Phil Jackson took went to 17-10, leading the Wesmen from him out at the beginning of the fourth with the Between these and the Wesmen’s Lakers winning in a rout. Consequently, Jack- the start. son was lambasted for the decision, with critics multitude of errors, the Cougars held “Willerton went in and played arguing he robbed Bryant of a chance to make their lead easily and remained on top to history. Hey, what’s more important, protecting great for a fi rst-year, who’s playing an your only valuable asset, or him forcing off-bal- win the second set 25-17. ance 20-footers in running up the score? entirely new position,” said Scott. “Dayna February 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected]