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Peggy Nash: An old school social democrat Managing Editor Aaron Epp » [email protected] NDP doesn't need to moderate policies in order to build support, says candidate Business Manager Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] Ethan Cabel tribution? That's what I'd like to News Assignment Editor look at. But my belief is that cor- PRODUCTION MANAGER Ayame Ulrich [email protected] porate taxes are too low today and » should be increased. copy and style editor For the last month, the candidates Britt Embry » [email protected] Another central element of your in the federal NDP leadership race Photo editor campaign is a national midwifery have grappled with how to build Dylan Hewlett » [email protected] the party and whether moderating program. How would it be struc- its policies is the answer to success. tured and would provinces have news assignment editor Peggy Nash, the 60-year-old the ability to opt out and pro- Ethan Cabel » [email protected] member of Parliament for the vide comparable services with the news production editor Toronto riding of Parkdale-High same money? Matt Preprost » [email protected] Park, believes that the NDP needs What we'd like to do is include only to stay true to itself, as a social the classification of midwifery arts and culture editor Nicholas Friesen [email protected] democratic party, to form govern- with Health Canada just as doc- » ment in 2015. tors, nurses and dentists are. Right comments editor Nash has served as a Toronto MP now, midwives aren't included so Vacant since 2006, acting as both Finance we want to include that category listings co-ordinator and Industry critic in the NDP and then work with the provinces Kent Davies » [email protected] shadow cabinet. She has extensive to make sure that the skills of mid- experience as an organizer for the wives are applicable and transfer- CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER Canadian Airline Employees Asso- able in provinces and territories Amy Groening » [email protected] ciation and as a senior negotiator throughout the country. And we BEAT REPORTER for the Canadian Auto Workers certainly want to work with First Justin Luschinski » [email protected] union, as well as being an advocate Nations, Metis and Inuit commu- for environmental and other social nities to make sure that midwifery BEAT REPORTER Carson Hammond [email protected] and political causes. services are available in remote and » Nash believes that the NDP rural communities across the coun- BEAT REPORTER should focus on jobs and the econ- try and that they're providing cul- Jenna Friesen » [email protected] omy, health care innovation and Supplied turally sensitive services to these ARTS REPORTER electoral reform as it prepares for communities. Kaeleigh Ayre » [email protected] the 2015 federal election. NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash. The Uniter has been interview- On the topic of health, could you CULTURE REPORTER ing each of the seven NDP lead- 13 to 103 seats by standing in sup- sector, where else should corpo- clarify where you stand on user Aaron Snider » [email protected] ership candidates in the lead-up to port of our basic principles. It's our rate taxes be raised? fees and the context of your state- the March 23-24 leadership con- principles and values that have won Well, he asked me a very specific ment regarding user fees dur- CONTRIBUTORS: vention, to be held in Toronto. us a record amount of support - the question, which was what would I ing the Quebec City leadership Below is the abridged transcript of support of 4.5 million Canadians. I do in 2015 as prime minister, but debate? Clara Buelow, Steve Currie, our conversation with Peggy Nash. want to stay true to our principles. my position today is that corporate I'm against user fees, I will Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell, Alex While, yes, we need to keep mod- taxes are too low and that (finance) enforce the Canada Health Act and The Uniter: So where do you ernizing our party, we don't need minister (Jim) Flaherty should I understand that it's important to Garcia, Jeremy Hiebert, Dunja stand on the debate, which has to change our principles. be raising corporate taxes. I think work with the provinces to make Kovacevic, Derek Loewen, been repeated by a number of the what we have to do as government sure that they have adequate fund- Jade Markus, Jesse Rodgers, other candidates, that the NDP In your interview with Evan Solo- in the future is really take a look ing so that user fees are not neces- Chloe Ross-Rogerson, Samuel needs to moderate its policies to mon on CBC Radio's The House, - are there some sectors that are sary. Swanson, Jason Syvixay, appeal to a larger base of the elec- you mentioned that you are in super profitable, such as the oil and Matthew TenBruggencate, torate? favour of raising corporate taxes, gas sector and the financial sector, To read more of this interview, go to Peyton Veitch, Eva Wasney, My view is that, under Jack Lay- but only in certain very profitable that deserve even greater increases, www.uniter.ca for the unabridged ton's leadership, we've gone from sectors. Outside of the oil and gas need to make an even bigger con- transcript. J. Williamez

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Funding for youth gang prevention is in dire need of an increase, the director of a leading inner-city organization says. Jamil Mahmood, executive director of the Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA), made his comments during a recent news conference where Conservative MP Shelly Glover announced applications were being accepted to fund community-based youth gang prevention programs. “It’s just not enough money,” said SNA executive director Jamil Mahmood “(Seven and a half) million dollars (per year) across Canada to do gang prevention work is a joke. “Our youth centres are full, our jails are full, and gang activity is not stopping any- time soon,” he said. “To only invest this much (in youth gang prevention programs), when you look at how much they’re spending on locking up kids - it’s absurd.” According to Mahmood, the SNA, which has been involved in the Spence neighbour- hood for 12 years, aims to revitalize and renew in the areas of health, safety, youth Dylan Hewlett well-being, housing and community and Jamil Mahmood, executive director of the Spence Neighbourhood Association, called the Conservative government's $7.5 million for youth gang prevention across the economic development. country a "joke." "To only invest this much (in youth gang prevention programs), when you look at how much they’re spending on locking up kids - it’s absurd," he says. “We work for the community,” he explained. “The community sets our plans amount as before,” she said. as we can, but for any government to say that said. “My fear is that some of these initiatives and gives us guidance. We follow the lead of Glover expressed gratitude toward grass- they can eliminate the problem - that’s living may come at the expense of preventative pro- the community and work to make it a bet- roots organizations such as SNA, but said in a dream world.” grams like Spence (Neighbourhood Associa- ter place.” that it’s always difficult to direct more fund- Still, Glover said that she supports the tion).” While youth street gang prevention is only ing to programs, because so many exist and Harper government’s approach to the jus- Mahmood said that while he had not orig- one of many of the organization’s objectives, require funds of their own. tice system, which has often been described inally intended to speak at the event, Glover working with at-risk children is a cause that as “tough on crime.” invited him to make a statement in front of its members are especially passionate about. “To only invest this much “I think we’re smart on crime,” she said. the media. “We’re in a community where we have “You cannot have a lack of balance (regard- “I asked some questions, and then the kids that need help, so for us it’s about the (in youth gang prevention ing prevention and punishment).” news went crazy with it,” he said. kids - it’s about giving them an opportunity,” programs), when you look at The issue of gang prevention program Mahmood explained that the Winnipeg said Mahmood. “There’s no reason why a kid how much they’re spending funding appears to be inextricably linked to Free Press coverage of the story made it appear who’s born into poverty should only have the the larger debate between varying ideologies as though he had claimed that national fund- options of gangs and jail.” on locking up kids - it’s that inform different approaches to the prob- ing for programs similar to his had been dras- The government allocates $44 million per absurd.” lem of crime. tically and directly decreased - something that year to the National Crime Prevention Strat- - Jamil Mahmood, executive director, Spence Steven Kohm, an associate professor of he had not intended to express. egy, Glover said. The youth gang prevention criminal justice at the University of Winni- He still chooses to remain optimistic on fund, with $7.5 million, is one of four funds Neighbourhood Association peg, expressed concern over the federal gov- the matter. within the strategy, she said. ernment’s strategy. “We’re going to continue working at it,” “Both (the overall strategy and youth “It’s a huge challenge,” she said. “We’re “These new initiatives (by the Harper gov- he said. “They’re either going to fund it now gang prevention fund) are receiving the same going to try to save as many (at-risk youths) ernment), I think, will be very expensive,” he or they’re going to fund it later.” Police walk Winnipeg school hallways Response to SRO program overwhelmingly positive

Carson Hammond chilla said. Beat reporter But overall, the experience seems to have been overwhelmingly positive for both Chin- chilla and Thagard. Winnipeg high school students are a little less “Students will pull you aside and talk to likely to think “trouble” when passing by a you,” said Thagard. “Most of the time I’m police officer in the hallway than they once out and about talking to kids.” were - probably because school resource offi- A general lack of public familiarity with cers (SROs) of the Winnipeg Police Service the school resource officer program likely are going a step further to connect with the stems from its fluidity. city’s youth. “It’s open-ended,” Thagard said. “Differ- Const. Poul Thagard, a school resource ent schools have different needs. Different officer with the WPS, explained what he and school administrations have different expec- other SROs do. tations - you have to adjust.” “Basically, we liaison between the WPS The number of schools assigned to each and the schools we work in,” he said. “If they officer varies, and officers are given the free- have questions or concerns, helping to pro- dom to distribute their involvement between vide information is one of our duties.” schools based on the unique atmosphere of In addition, SROs are responsible for cre- each campus. ating a personal connection between students Mike Babb, principal of Elmwood High and the WPS. School, expressed his gratitude for the pro- Const. Kevin Chinchilla, another of the gram. Dylan Hewlett city’s student resource officers, described “It’s building positive connections between Some Winnipeg police constables act as school resource officers in schools across the city, like Elmwood High the challenges and rewards involved with the youth of the Elmwood community and School pictured here. The officers are responsible for creating a personal connection between students and the attempting to build relationships between the police,” he said. “Some of the kids were WPS. himself and the students of his assigned wondering about it at first, but they’ve found schools. it to be a positive addition to the school.” expert in policing, also commended the pro- “If an officer is put in a school and the kids “(Students) originally saw it as shock- Babb also stated that Elmwood’s SRO, gram’s concept. can start to relate to that officer as almost ing,” he said. “But now when I walk into the Const. Errol Brown - who has an office at the “I love it,” she said. “Particularly in the someone in a guidance-councillor role, then schools, I don’t see that shock anymore. I’ve school and provides a consistent presence on communities where we need it the most it challenges some of the stereotypes, like that seen a really big change.” campus - is a perfect fit in terms of personal- - that’s where we see a backlash against the ‘cops are all bad,’” she added. However, the job isn’t without its unpleas- ity for the job. police and reticence to talk to the police, and “(Students) can begin to see an officer as ant moments. Melanie Nimmo, a professor of criminal in fact a negative attitude toward police over- someone who is a real person, and as some- “I’ve had to arrest or warn kids,” Chin- justice at the University of Winnipeg and an all. one who cares.” 04 News The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Local Group challenges bottled water bans on campus News Briefs International lobby group believes activism misguided Compiled by Chloe Ross-Rogerson

Property tax freeze ends Mayor Sam Katz has been warning Winnipeggers of the end of the city’s property tax freeze that began in 1998, and on Tuesday Katz unveiled a 3.5 per cent property-tax hike, reports the Win- nipeg Free Press. The hike will raise $14.8 million, costing the average homeowner somewhere from $48 to $60 this year. The 2012 operating budget projects $900 million in spending, a $53 million increase from 2011. Much of the budget is eaten up by emergency services. The police and fire-paramedic budgets ac- count for $375 million in spending (42 per cent of the budget) - a $30 million increase from last year. Demolition begins downtown Construction crews have commenced a two-month demolition process down- town, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. The former A&B Sound and Wild Planet buildings are being demolished in order for the $70 million redevelopment of the block opposite the MTS Centre to take place. Winnipeg’s Longboat Devel- opment Corporation’s project is a hotel- and-commercial undertaking called 311 Portage at Centrepoint. The project in- cludes a five-storey commercial building with a 15-storey tower, which will house an ALT hotel. The commercial building will be home to offices for architecture and engineering firm Stantec, among other firms, and a parkade.

Gerrard criticized Dylan Hewlett by party members Bring back the bottled water: Lobbyist group Independent Bottled Water Association says student activism banning the sale of bottled water on campus is misguided. Sandra Hoskins, a member of the Liberal party’s board of directors, has video also mentions bottled water is heav- else. Also, water is a basic human right that written a scathing blog post that may Justin Luschinski ily regulated by the FDA and that bottled shouldn’t be sold. Pepsi isn’t. People don’t be directed at party leader Jon Gerrard, Beat reporter water has not been linked to any illnesses, need Pepsi to live.” reports the Winnipeg Free Press. In the unlike tap water. UWSA records show the election that post, Hoskins writes, “You have man- The video also takes aim at other bottled stopped the sale of bottled water had the aged to lead your organization into the Can a YouTube video stop student activism drinks like Pepsi and Coke. highest turnout of voters. fray at least three times and the results against bottled water? The University of Manitoba does not have been worse every time.” Although The Independent Bottled Water Associa- “Water is a basic human have a campus-wide ban on the sale of bot- Hoskins says that her comments could tion (IBWA), who posted a video on their tled water, but the student commons has be directed at a number of leaders, Ger- YouTube channel vilifying campus opposi- right that shouldn’t be sold. implemented one. The university’s large rard is the only one who has led his team tion to the sale of bottled water, seems to Pepsi isn’t. People don’t campus and older pipe system has kept the into elections three times and posted a think so. need Pepsi to live.” plan from going through. lower percentage of the popular vote “I’m not knocking college students, but Alan Diduck, an environmental studies each time. Gerrard agreed to step down many of these groups aren’t taking the time - Lauren Bosch, president, UWSA professor at the University of Winnipeg, says last December once a replacement was or aren’t interested in learning all the facts there is an environmental impact to bottled found - however, he may not leave his before they decide to have an opinion,” said “They’re both made with plastic; why get water that can’t be fixed. seat, and may run for the River Heights Chris Hogan, IBWA vice-president of com- rid of the healthiest thing on the shelf?” the “It is pretty clear from life cycle and eco- seat in the 2015 election. munications. video asks. logical footprint analyses that collective The video, titled Student Activism 101, “We made the video to address some talk- water delivery systems have lower total and Bendy buses coming to city? puts bottled water up against other student ing points to start a conversation. That’s why per capita environmental impacts than do Winnipeg Transit wants to shell out $1.1 movements, such as racial equality, and says we’re doing this, to clear the air,” Hogan bottled water delivery systems,” Diduck million on used “bendy” buses to ease that it’s not worth such opposition. said. said. overcrowding on its buses. Winnipeg The IBWA is a lobbyist group for the Lauren Bosc, president of the Univer- “A key is that collective systems have to be Transit announced the proposal of add- sale of bottled water. They claim to be the sity of Winnipeg Students’ Association, said well planned; they need to be safe, efficient, ing 20 articulated buses to Winnipeg’s authority on information about all types students wanted the bottled water ban, and effective and fair.” fleet, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. of bottled waters, with membership that that there are plenty of reasons to restrict its The FDA only regulates the safety of the Ottawa traded in their buses in order to includes international bottlers, distributors sale. water itself, but the organization does not purchase new buses, leaving Winnipeg and suppliers. “The bottles they use can’t be recycled, cover the environmental impacts of bottling with the chance to purchase the buses The organization claims that bottled water they can only be downcycled,” she said. and disposing of the bottles, he said. at a reduced rate from New Flyer Indus- only accounts for 0.03 per cent of all waste “They can be used to make carpets and The IBWA is planning to re-launch their tries. The buses cost $625,000 new, but in landfills. Among other arguments, the other things, but can’t be used for anything website and make more videos. the city could purchase the used buses for $53,000 each. City council has yet to approve the purchase. They plan to review the proposal at a meeting next Flexible Degree Studies week. Water and sewer service costs increase make it Winnipeg homeowners can expect a Contribute to $50 increase for water and sewer ser- vices this year, reports the Winnipeg Summer Free Press. The upgrade is a result of an order from the province in 2003 to im- prove the city's wastewater treatment. The The reform plans include renovations to SeSSion all three of the city's sewage-treatment plants, as well as replacement of the 2012 Uniter city's combined sewers. This year, the Get the Summer Session Class Schedule: city has projected to spend $150 mil- umanitoba.ca/summer Email lion on a nutrient-removal facility at [email protected] the North End Water Pollution Control Centre along with a $17 million biosolids to find out how you plant. The entire upgrade will cost $1.8 can get involved billion over 30 years. News 05 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter ‘As all good scandals go’ International Robocall investigation deepens as public, politicos call on Harper to order inquiry News Briefs Compiled by Eva Wasney Matt Preprost News production editor Syrian death toll reaches 7,500 SYRIA: President Bashar al-Assad could Canada’s robocall controversy continues to be classified as a war criminal, U.S. Sena- twist and turn with Elections Canada now tor Hillary Clinton said following a UN reportedly reviewing more than 31,000 announcement that the death toll from reports of bogus calls made to voters prior to the country’s revolt has climbed to 7,500 the 2011 election. civilians. The UN Security Council is draft- Meanwhile, protesters launched the first ing a new Syrian resolution and hop- of a series of protests across the country in ing for the support of China and Russia Vancouver March 3, with citizens, along with who had previously vetoed other drafts, countless politicos, demanding Prime Min- reports the Mail and Guardian. The draft ister Stephen Harper launch a full inquiry. places blame on Assad and calls for the “I just came back from Egypt (from) president to step down. Journalistic pres- observing the election, and there we see this ence in the country has been limited and whole battle for democracy. Then I come several members of the foreign press back to this heavy-handed (issue) and a UNITER ARCHIVES have been confirmed killed or injured in government not willing to call an inquiry,” Former Liberal MP Anita Neville says the robocall scandal hit her constituency of Winnipeg South Centre, which the violence. said Anita Neville, a Liberal whose Winni- she lost to Joyce Bateman in last May's election. North Korea’s small step peg South Centre is alleged to have been tar- towards denuclearization geted. and we knew that,” Neville said, noting in Simard by almost 8,500 votes. “My question is: what are you hiding?” hindsight, her campaign should have done a University of Winnipeg politics profes- NORTH KOREA: North Korea has agreed Elections Canada and the RCMP are better job following up on the complaints. sor Shannon Sampert said at the very least to suspend its uranium enrichment pro- investigating allegations Liberal and NDP “We were busy running an election. It’s a formal inquiry must be made, similar to gram and halt long-range missile testing voters across the country received auto- hard to prove. I’m not prepared to say that the Gomery inquiry, which investigated the to allow international inspectors into the mated phone calls redirecting them to poll- was the cause of the loss. But it certainly Liberal AdScam scandal. country, reports the Mail and Guardian. ing stations that did not exist, raising major aggravated a lot of people and may have “It will be difficult to get to the bottom The agreement with the U.S. also outlines concerns of electoral fraud and voter sup- pushed our traditional voters to the NDP.” of this,” Sampert said in a phone interview that North Korea will receive 240,000 pression. A protest march is being planned in Win- from Quebec. “I don’t think people are metric tons of food aid to help relieve The calls have been linked to an Alberta- nipeg for March 11 that will start in Osborne being forthcoming in their roles - as all good famine in the country. The White House based phone company connected with Con- Village and continue to Bateman's constitu- scandals go.” says the humanitarian aid and nuclear servative party campaign work. The com- ency office at 611 Corydon Ave. The Liberals and NDP, with only interim negotiations are not linked. While the pany, RackNine Inc., has admitted its auto- Bateman’s offices - in Winnipeg and leaders in place, sit like “lame ducks” in the move is seen as a small but encouraging mated service was used by somebody using in Ottawa - did not respond to interview matter, she added. step towards easing regional tensions, a throwaway cellphone, but there is no evi- requests by The Uniter. “They’re not exactly at they’re strongest some remain skeptical as previous agree- dence the company was further involved. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been points,” she said. ments between the U.S. and North Korea In Winnipeg, calls are alleged to have also steadfast in denying his party’s involvement. “Both of them are missing a golden have fallen apart. occurred in Elmwood-Transcona, St. Boni- Other Conservatives have denounced the opportunity to begin setting themselves up Iranian nuclear bunker face and Winnipeg Centre. matter entirely, even accusing the Liberals of as different in terms of accountability. It’ll no match for MOP Neville had held Winnipeg South Centre being their own saboteurs. be interesting to see if they can recoup that for 11 years, making it the longest Liberal- "This is the most malicious and vicious when leaders are put into place.” IRAN: The U.S. believes it has the weap- held riding in Western Canada. In the May attack on my party and myself. It's not true If information about the investigation is onry needed to seriously damage an 2011 election, Conservative candidate Joyce and it's despicable,” Conservative MP Shelly released in a timely manner before the next Iranian bunker used for enriching ura- Bateman ousted Neville by little more than Glover told The Uniter in an interview last election, it could have an effect, she said. nium. According to The Washington Post, 700 votes. week. “Will this turn more people on to politics? the bunker, known as Fordow, resides in Neville said in the first few weeks of her "The Conservative government has pro- Unfortunately not,” Sampert said. “There northwestern Iran and is built 300 feet campaign, she was told by voters they had vided all documents to Elections Canada. are a lot of people saying it had impact on into a mountainside with reinforced walls been receiving rude phone calls from her We want to ensure that this smear campaign the ridings. I don’t care if it had an impact and blast-proof doors. While the U.S. has office. However, the campaign hadn’t even is shown as a smear campaign. It is deplor- or not. It’s a subversion of democracy. That no immediate intention of attacking begun hitting the phone lines at the time, able." should be getting people incensed.” Fordow, the Pentagon’s newest weapon, Neville said. Glover, who was first elected in 2008, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, is a “It was putting off a lot of our supporters again beat out challenging Liberal Ray With files from Carson Hammond 30,000-pound behemoth that can pen- etrate 200 feet of dirt and rock before exploding. The U.S. hopes this knowledge will quell Israeli forces intent on attacking Crashing the Party Iran’s nuclear program before the country moves more assets into bunkers. Local Liberal seeks to shake up the party by running for the leadership Obama’s contraception policy safe - for now you always see, the same old, middle-aged Peyton Veitch WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate has reject- politicians.” ed a Republican amendment to President Volunteer staff A political neophyte, Geschiere worked Obama’s policy requiring health insurance for seven years as a paramedic and is the providers to cover women’s contraceptive father of two young children. Rather than devices. According to the Globe and Mail, A 32-year-old Winnipeg student believes he seeing his youth and relatively recent interest the senate voted 51-48 on the amendment can bring a new energy to Canadian poli- in politics as a handicap, Geschiere believes proposed by Rep. Roy Blunt, which would tics by running for the federal Liberal lead- that as leader, he could be able to energize allow health plans and employers to opt ership. those who have tuned out federal politics. out of the contraceptive policy for moral Shane Geschiere, a psychology student However, Geschiere’s run may be moot if or religious reasons. Obama’s policy is a at the University of Manitoba with a B.A. the entrance fee for the race is close to where preventative measure to avoid unwanted in sociology and criminal justice from the it was pegged in 2006. During the frenetic pregnancies, health-related problems University of Winnipeg, believes a young contest of that year, when Stephane Dion and abortions. According to a poll, two- leader like himself could revitalize the party surprised frontrunners Bob Rae and Michael thirds of Americans support the policy. by breaking the mould set by “middle-aged Ignatieff by winning the leadership, the fee The debate over women’s healthcare and politicians.” was set at $100,000. supplied Shane Geschiere, a 32-year-old psychology student conservative public values is a sensitive Although not likely to be that high in topic leading into the congressional and “A fresh new energy, a 2013, when the leadership rally will be held, at the University of Manitoba, wants to run for the leadership of the federal Liberal party. The only presidential elections in November. person who considers there is a strong possibility it will be in the neighbourhood of $50,000. problem? The $100,000 price tag to throw his name Google’s new privacy rules a education, childcare and Geschiere believes setting such an amount into the hat. breach of European law: EU seniors as important would be unfair. BRITAIN: The European Union’s justice because all of these matter “While I understand the principle behind the board, where members are elected by commissioner asserts that Google’s new the fee (weeding out candidates who are delegates at biennial conventions. privacy policy is in breach of European to me directly. I am the not serious), I don't agree with the past Bain suggests party members, including law regarding transparency rules. The complete opposite of amounts,” he said. “The same message could Geschiere, are able to consult board mem- policy changes, which came into effect what you always see, the be sent at a lower rate. In comparison, the bers or even run for the board itself if they March 1, enable private data collected NDP leadership fee was $15,000. The huge wish to see a particular issue, such as a low- on one Google platform can be shared same old, middle-aged fee is the only thing that would keep me ering of the entrance fee, addressed. with its other platforms such as YouTube, politicians.” from being on the ballot in 2013.” Dr. Joan Grace, a politics professor at Gmail and Blogger, reports the BBC. While Sarah Bain, director of communications the University of Winnipeg, believes lower- - Shane Geschiere these changes allow for more tailored for the Liberal Party of Canada, notes mat- ing the entrance fee for the race will serve to searches and directed advertising, the ters that are not included in the party consti- open up the field and make it more acces- only way to opt out of the policy is to “I will bring a new face to politics and the tution, like the entrance fee, are decided by sible. stop using Google services. There is also Liberal party,” said Geschiere. the party board. “It will open it up to those who are not speculation from the EU and France’s CNIL “A fresh new energy, a person who con- “When the leadership vote process begins, your usual suspects in political parties and about the lawfulness and fairness of mak- siders education, childcare and seniors as the entrance fee will be announced by the it is a good thing for parties to renew them- ing personal information available across important because all of these matter to me board,” she said. selves with fresh blood and new faces,” she such wide platforms. directly. I am the complete opposite of what Bain also notes the democratic nature of said. EN'S KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE. This other programs to benefit inner-city LISTINGS learning gathering will be held from youth. Call 204-774-0451 or stop by 222 Friday, March 9 to Sunday, March 11 at Furby St. to offer your skills. COMMUNITY EVENTS the University of Winnipeg. Facilitated by indigenous women and grandmoth- THE SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCI- The WINNIPEG MODEL RAILROAD CLUB ATION is looking for volunteers to help OPEN HOUSE is at the Westworth United ers, the event is open to all people interested in learning from, and shar- with their programming. Interested Church, 1750 Grosvenor Ave., on Satur- volunteers can download a volunteer day, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing with, indigenous women. Register online at moonvoicesinaction.eventz- application form at www.spenceneigh- Don't shoot and Sunday, March 11 from 1 p.m. to illa.net or register by phone with Kim bourhood.org or call 204-783-5000 for 5 p.m. at 204-786-9921 or Shannon at 204- more information. 918-2501. The Fort Garry Women's Resource Cen- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is looking to the messenger tre is hosting a GAMES NIGHT on Thurs- UWSA presents GRASS ROUTES: A SUS- assemble an experienced team of vol- day, March 15 at 6 p.m. at 104-3100 Pem- TAINABILITY FESTIVAL from Monday, unteers to assist with the salvaging bina Hwy. Call 204-477-1123 to register. March 12 to Friday, March 16. The fes- and safe removal of a wide variety of This is a women-only event. tival includes, films, speakers, work- donated items. For more information shops, art and music. For a full pro- please call Greg at 204-223-5160 or An evening with Margo Goodhand A one-day workshop on TRUTH & REC- gramming schedule including descrip- email [email protected]. ONCILIATION with PIET MEIRING, for- tions, check out theuwsa.ca/event/ mer commissioner of the South African THE SALVATION ARMY on Logan Avenue grass-routes. Truth and Reconciliation Commission, needs KITCHEN HELPERS to assist in the is taking place on Wednesday, March 14 FLORA TERAH: LIVED RIGHTS LECTURE preparation and serving of meals at from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canadian is on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. their children's program on Thursdays Mennonite University. For more infor- in room 2M70. Flora Terah is an HIV/ from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please call Bre- mation about how to register for the AIDS counselor, a women’s advocate anne at 204-946-9490 or email youth- workshop, please visit csop.cmu.ca and a 2012 Parliamentary Candidate [email protected]. for Kenya. RUPERT’S LAND CAREGIVER SERVICES ON CAMPUS RING A RIDE program needs drivers to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S take clients residing in Southwest Win- nipeg to appointments, shopping and DAY MARCH is on Thursday, March 8. The UWSA BIKE LAB is open! Pop by social outings. Compensation for gaso- The rally begins at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday line and parking is provided. For more and the march departs at 6 p.m. down to Friday, to say hello or get involved. information please call 204-452-9491 or Main Street and Broadway to Union Email [email protected] for more email us at [email protected]. Centre (275 Broadway) for speeches information, or join the Facebook and refreshments. This year's theme is group at www.facebook.com/uws- IRCOM is seeking three more commit- "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." abikelab. ted individuals to help out with our For more information contact the Wom- Newcomer Literacy Initiative (NLI) pro- The UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STU- yn's Centre at [email protected]. gram from now until the end of the DENTS' ASSOCIATION WOMYN'S CENTRE school year. Volunteer EAL classroom INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND APARTHEID, provides a space where womyn can assistants with our NLI classes work a talk by PAUL BURROWS and CHERYL- build community with other womyn. To with students under the direction of ANNE CARR will take place on Thursday, volunteer phone 204-786-9788 or email the NLI Teacher in one-on-one, small March 8 at noon in room 3M57 as part [email protected]. of ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK 2012. group and whole class settings. Volun- To volunteer for the UNIVERSITY OF teers generally help one day per week The UWSA’S PEER SUPPORT’s ANNUAL WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION fill for two and half hours each shift. If JAVA EXTRAVAGANZA is on Friday, out an application on their website, you are interested in volunteering or March 9 in the Bulman Centre. This theUWSA.ca, or grab an application want more information contact Erin at showcase of student and community from their office in the Bulman Centre. 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For CANADIAN CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM holding right now, is looking for con- more information contact Steph Minor starts with a 24-hour READ-A-THON on tributors. See your words in print or at [email protected] or 204-940-1275. Friday, March 9 at 4 p.m. in the Bulman your photos and drawings on the page. STUDENTS OFFERING SUPPORT (SOS) Centre. On Saturday, March 10 the read- Email Aaron at [email protected]. a-thon ends with a fundraising concert is an international charitable organi- by FRED PENNER, BOG RIVER and others CKUW 95.9 FM is seeking volunteers for zation that raises marks, money and in the Bulman Centre. For more infor- the music and news departments, and roofs. SOS is looking for a set of excep- mation, please contact Debbie at deb- as hosts for programs. Email ckuw@ tional university student leaders to [email protected]. uwinnipeg.ca. launch a chapter on campus. 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Sponsored by the UW Alumni Association & The Uniter Campus 07 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter Campus Approved field house means big changes for university and community Campus News Briefs Changes in parking location and a community charter planned Compiled by Clara Buelow

New project teaches young offenders to read and write Last October, four University of Win- nipeg students joined the Auto Theft Unit Literacy Project, which is run by Manitoba Justice. The project is in its pilot year and aims to provide men- tors to young car thieves who struggle with literacy to help them learn to read and write. The program was formed when the province identified literacy problems among young offenders. The mentors who volunteered to take part in this project are fourth- and fifth- year students in the faculty of educa- tion - and the learning experience goes both ways. “I learned that education is such a privilege, and there are so many obstacles facing some of these youth. Just having them show up. It's a big deal,” said mentor McKenzie Jane Hill. University develops commercial enterprise The University of Winnipeg’s Board of Regents has approved the creation of UWin Inc. in a move to create a stron- ger commercialization capacity for the university. This new for-profit subsid- iary is fully owned by the university and will provide a third stream of reve- nue for the university, which is funded by tuition fees and government grants. By adopting this entrepreneurial ap- proach, university president Dr. Lloyd Axworthy believes students and fac- ulty will be able to “engage in relevant, cutting edge research that has direct Dylan Hewlett application in the real world.” UWin Inc. Mark Titheridge, executive director of the West Central Community Program, worries that the university's choice of design for the new field house may make the building will be managed by the University of not as welcoming as it could be. Winnipeg Community Renewal Corpo- ration and chaired by Axworthy, as well as members of the Board of Regents. Amy Groening a building,” he said. “You don’t make much cies including the West Central Community Campus beat reporter revenue on parking. If it pays for itself, that’s Program and West Broadway Youth Out- Get green with fine.” reach, are in negotiations with the university second annual Grass Axworthy couldn’t confirm the new park- to create a community charter that would Routes festival The University of Winnipeg’s Board of ing complex location. He hopes a proposal guarantee access. Sustainability is one of the big words Regents approved the construction of the for the parking site will be ready for the Mark Titheridge, executive director of on campus and from March 12 to March $40 million Field House, Health and Well- board by June. the West Central Community Program, was 16 the University of Winnipeg Students’ ness complex at the end of February, weeks “It’s a pretty simple structure to construct. around to see expectations of the Duckworth Association, the Campus Sustainability earlier than originally planned. We don’t need to do a lot of preparation for Centre rise and fall. Office and student group EcoPIA will While a Winnipeg Free Press article said that,” he said. “Last time there was nothing signed, it was host the second annual week-long sus- the project was to be tabled at the March The university will be leasing field house general understandings,” said Titheridge. tainability celebration, Grass Routes. 26 board meeting, it was presented and space at roughly $20 per square foot and has Titheridge worries the university’s choice Grass Routes promotes and celebrates approved at a special board meeting on Tues- received letters of intent from a pharmacy, to design the new building without windows the different ways in which individu- day, Feb. 28. medical clinic, yoga club and food conces- or doors facing the surrounding community als and community members can University president and vice-chancellor sions, he said. suggests it might not be as welcoming as they work towards a more sustainable and Dr. Lloyd Axworthy said the special meeting “We see this as providing a pretty holis- hope. “greener” future. From Monday to Fri- was arranged to ensure construction of the tic view - diet, nutrition, exercise - that will “You can’t look in to see what’s going on, day, the campus will be buzzing with field house could begin on time. really be a unique facility in the downtown,” there isn’t a door on Young Street that says workshops, films, art, music and more. said Axworthy. community access, welcome, come on in,” Local speakers and representatives of “We see this as providing According to Axworthy, facility time will he said. different local organizations will be a pretty holistic view: diet, be split evenly among athletic groups rent- Titheridge would like to see the univer- on campus to talk about sustainability nutrition, exercise, that will ing space, academic activities such as kinesi- sity have greater involvement in community work being done in Winnipeg. The fes- ology practicums and intramural sports, and programs. tival ends with a Half Pints bike relay, really be a unique facility in community use. “We’re certainly anxious with the univer- which will premiere the Grass Routes the downtown.” sity to do some outreach, having practicum custom-made beer. To check out the Community Charter students to go out to the various programs, - Lloyd Axworthy, president, University of Grass Routes schedule go to www. “It enhances our academic capacity but it clubs, (and) help develop an interest and uwsa.ca. Winnipeg also opens up a whole new range of services some skill sets,” said Titheridge. and a new set of relationships with the com- Ken Opaleke, director for West Broadway U of W hosts lectures on “Looking to when we want to have the munity,” said Axworthy. Youth Outreach, was surprised and excited Middle Eastern conflict whole complex opened for the fall session in Axworthy hopes to engage inner-city to hear construction of the facility had been In order to make sense of the pres- 2013, we were up against a fairly tight time youth by allowing community groups to use approved. ent it is important to understand the schedule,” Axworthy said. the space for sports and other activities. Currently, kids in his program play soc- past. The Middle East, an area laden Axworthy couldn’t give exact numbers on Axworthy conceded that similar promises cer on fields at neighbouring schools when with history, is known in the present votes for and against the project, but said made during construction of the Duckworth weather and scheduling permits, which is day for conflict and revolution. For approval was “pretty much unanimous.” Centre proved disappointing. only about 20 per cent of the time. the past two weeks, the University of A parking complex that was part of the “The past history with Duckworth was “It’s going to be huge. Being able to go Winnipeg has been hosting lectures original plan as a source of revenue has been not a good one, where a promise was made into a facility like that and play sports, it’s to create a dialogue on multiple is- moved from the plan, and is not expected to and then reneged on,” he said. going to send a message to the kids that yes, sues in the Middle East, ranging from bring in profits, Axworthy said. The Coalition of Community-Based you can go beyond kicking a ball around on the political climate that began the “When the design came out, it was too big Youth-Serving Agencies, a group of 18 agen- a neighbourhood field,” said Opaleke. Arab Spring to understanding different ideological perspectives and how they function within the 20th century. “The intention is to provide a respectful and Visit The Uniter online engaging space for relevant dialogue and learning about this region of the world,” stated Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, who Website: www.tinyurl.com/ www.twitter.com/ gave a lecture entitled “The Responsi- www.uniter.ca TheUniter TheUniter bility to Protect and the Arab Spring” on Thursday, March 1. For the complete Facebook: Twitter: schedule, visit www.uwinnipeg.ca. 08 Campus The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca UWSA set to cut costs with upcoming budget Major changes to Soma Cafe, Stylus magazine pending

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Dylan Hewlett The UWSA is proposing a number of cost-saving meausures like cutting Stylus magazine to a quarterly publication, and closing Soma down during the summer. The draft budget also proposes increasing wages of part-time UWSA staff by 50 cents. Katie Haig-Anderson, UWSA vice-president internal, is excited about the changes happening at Soma.

sidered financially sustainable,” the executive Ethan Cabel wrote in a letter to students last year, which News assignment editor mentioned growing competition from Star- bucks and Stella’s Café as a major factor in their recommendation. Several University of Winnipeg Students’ The letter added that closing Soma, which Association services, including Soma Café ran a deficit of $49,000 in 2011, would make and Stylus magazine, are set to face cost-cut- a significant dent in the overall deficit of ting changes in the coming year, according to the organization, which was then pegged at a recently approved student association draft $160,000. budget. However, students voted to keep the café The draft spending blueprint, released by going for another year at the 2011 AGM. As the UWSA board late last month, recom- a result, this year’s executive was tasked with mends Soma Café close over the summer and ensuring its financial viability. that Stylus, an alternative arts and culture mag- As part of that mandate, the UWSA sought azine, be scaled back to a quarterly, rather than the advice of local business consulting firm a bimonthly, publication. SEED Winnipeg Inc. The budget is amenable to changes through However, the partnership between the student consultations and could be amended UWSA and SEED Winnipeg fell through before the spring annual general meeting. when the consulting firm decided that work- In addition to the summer closure proposal, ing with Diversity Foods, the main food pro-

14 15 which the UWSA predicts will save $10,000, vider on campus, as well as Soma, was a con- 2011 / 12 /01 2012 / 01 /12 volume 66 volume 66 The Uniter has learned Soma is slated to move flict of interest. to Lockhart Hall, where Diversity Foods’ Café “In the end, that didn’t work out, but we’re Bodhi operates. moving forward with looking at our business

"i always feel plan,” said Haig-Anderson. A list of young Manitobans you need like i'm wasting to read about right now people's time." This year, Soma is slated to lose more than special feature  pages 8-15 “It will give Soma a real An interview with Chad vanGaalen New Year's arTs page 9  Resolutions: $38,000, precipitating the decision to close Good idea or bad idea? central location with a lot of Something that is COMMenTs  page 7 awesome: Eggnog during the summer and re-open in a new loca- Something that Axworthy renews commitment Cheer up, is not awesome: students.” Scrooge-face! Transit fare increases to sustainability tion. comments  page 6 The holidays aren't so bad news  page 2 culture  page 16 Plus interviews with As for Stylus, Haig-Anderson estimates that Ten things to do in Winnipeg this December JeNNY BeRkel Phlegm FAtAle RidleY BeNt - Lloyd Axworthy, president, University of arts  page 17 arTs  page 10 Winnipeg changing the magazine to a quarterly will save $10,000. “I think that it will still be able to achieve its “We worked out an arrangement,” univer- goals as a magazine and still feature new music, sity president Lloyd Axworthy confirmed last and local music and still support CKUW,” she week, adding a pharmacy meant to serve the said, adding that the effects on the four part- new Athletic Field House on Spence Street will time staff will be marginal. be moving into the current Soma Café loca- Other highlights of the budget include rais- tion in the Duckworth Centre. ing the wages of part-time UWSA staff by “It will give Soma a real central location 50 cents and committing more money to the with a lot of students.” community garden project. Katie Haig-Anderson, UWSA vice-presi- The UWSA recently changed its budget dent internal, said the relocation has been met process, whereby the organization holds sev- with the approval of retail manager Chandra- eral open consultation meetings and creates a vani Sathiyamurthi as well as a majority of the draft budget before approving a final budget organization’s board of directors. and presenting it at the spring AGM for infor- “We are excited to re-imagine Soma in this mation purposes only. new space and continue to provide good food, The previous process ensured that amend- student jobs, and community space,” she said. ments could be made at the AGM if enough Soma has been a key subject of debate over students supported a particular budget the past year. change. Since opening in 2008, the café has lost Online budget surveys about the draft bud- $200,000, which led the 2010-2011 UWSA get are open for students until March 11 and executive, under former president Jason are available at http://tinyurl.com/UWSA- Syvixay, to recommend its closure at the Budget. UWSA’s AGM in 2011. “Soma is losing too much money to be con- With files from Amy Groening There are four more issues of The Uniter still coming out this semester, including our annual Urban Issue on Thursday, April 5.

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Dylan Hewlett Changing positions: The staff in the UWSA office will look quite different after the election happens March 12 to 15.

the UWSA. administration to account over the contin- For his part, Rob Holt, who ran for pres- Ethan Cabel Each candidate seeks to bring their own ued expansion of campus infrastructure. ident last year on a shoestring budget of $18 News assignment editor vision to the operations of the student asso- Lastly, she would like to build connectiv- and received nearly a third of the student ciation, which collects millions of dollars in ity between buildings, like the Buhler Cen- vote, maintains the UWSA needs to recon- student fees each year. tre and the Science Complex, which may nect with and inform students as well as The candidates for this year’s University of “I feel like this year I’ve had a really great be disconnected from university life on the liaise with media and get more involved in Winnipeg Students’ Association general insight into what students want from their main campus. community projects. election are officially off to the races, with university experience,” said Bosc, adding William Ring, the former UWSA science Holt believes Bosc has not effectively pur- several important executive positions heavily that continuity in an organization like a stu- director and former coordinator of environ- sued the goals in her platform during her contested in the lead-up to the March 12 to dent union is important because of high mental group EcoPIA, maintains that the term as president. March 15 voting period. turnover rates. organization needs to improve its visibility “Lauren (Bosc) has been president for the While vice-president internal only fea- “I’m not the kind of person who likes to and reach out beyond interest groups, even past year ... and if these things have been tures one candidate, two people are look- leave projects unfinished.” to students who may dislike the UWSA. articulated as student priorities, one would ing for support for the position of vice-pres- Bosc said her campaign is directed by “Every student is paying fees and every wonder about how effective she’s already ident student services and three candidates three pillars. student should have a say,” he said, adding been in (representing students).” are vying for vice-president advocate. The first pillar involves working with accountability should be improved by mak- Bosc maintains she has been an effec- Most notably for students, however, is administration to improve campus technol- ing minutes and other UWSA documents tive communicator, negotiating for printers that three candidates - incumbent president ogy - from wi-fi to cell phone reception to available online. being added to the Buhler Centre and Sci- Lauren Bosc, former science director Wil- the accessibility of printers - in each campus “We should be reaching out to students ence Complex and with helping build inter- liam Ring and rhetoric student Rob Holt - building. who don’t like the UWSA and finding out est in the UWSA. are looking to become the next president of Secondly, she hopes to hold the U of W why they don’t like it.” Comments Five ways to win a UWSA election Advice from a former president

Jason Syvixay who is it really serving? Volunteer Tighten up on your communication skills because students need to hear from you. If walking into a cafeteria to talk to random Want to win the University of Winnipeg students seems frightening, this isn’t the job Students’ Association election? Great news for you. - you can. Do whatever it takes to get your mes- Theatre buff? Wesmen player? Science sage out and students will appreciate your whiz? Believe it or not, unlikely candidates efforts. have the ability to win the UWSA election. 3. Skip classroom presentations In 2009, I ran for UWSA President Promoting yourself in front of an audito- despite being a complete student union out- rium of 400 students may sound tempting, sider, and to my surprise, I beat out four but at the end of the day, you’ll find your- familiar faces of the UWSA in an election self learning very little about their interests that boasted the highest voter turnout in the or campus/student needs during your brief Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell organization’s history. presentation. ual’s platform. Bottom line - you’re going to campus. How? Don’t make this a disingenuous contest. work with these students for a year so build As someone who went through this vig- Employ the following tips at your own Make time to talk to students one-on- connections early and set the framework for orous election process twice, I commend the discretion: one. Learn their names, what they’re study- future collaboration. candidates who have stepped forward to run, 1. Check your political ideology at the ing, what makes them tick and what they Be realistic about your platform because but highly encourage students to be critical door want from their UWSA. student reps on the UWSA board only serve when choosing their representatives. Your role is to represent over 10,000 stu- 4. Give away free stuff a one-year term. Remember, the UWSA board is here to dents on campus, who all have varying opin- Students pay a fee to the UWSA so when- Your fundamental goal here is to represent serve you so take part in the discussion and ions, beliefs and values. Rather than dividing ever possible, student life activities and events the best interests of students on campus. get involved with your student union. students on campus, based on their political should be reasonably cheap or free. Create outlets for students to access mean- inclination, create opportunities for discus- Note: Hot dogs are a hit during orienta- ingful resources and opportunities. And Jason Syvixay, a B.Sc. and B.A. graduate sion. Let students drive the political actions tion week. don’t reinvent the wheel - the UWSA works from the University of Winnipeg, is the pub- of the organization. 5. Build partnerships on various campaigns and provides a variety lic relations coordinator for the Downtown 2. Use a megaphone! With so many candidates running, it’s of student services. Look at how to improve BIZ and served students as UWSA president If no one knows what the UWSA does, important that you learn about each individ- these by getting feedback from students on from 2009 to 2011. 10 Comments The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Online privacy Deconstructing Israeli Apartheid Week

Steve Currie to effect some real change. before a single bit of information reaches a Will such a system be secure, ensuring Volunteer Likely this bill will pass, but consolidating police station. Will these costs be covered by only lawful access? If so, the government the public outcry into substantive requests the Internet service providers (ISPs) them- would have to have more technical savvy in could make all the difference in how it affects selves, possibly forcing them out of business, network security than Google, whose email Vic Toews released an op-ed to many Cana- Canadian's privacy rights and the county's or by the taxpayers at large? servers were hacked in January. dian dailies, including the Winnipeg Free Internet infrastructure. To safeguard these Toews is being circumspect on the issue. To ensure that their web is built, the gov- Press, on Feb. 25. He sought, in his words, structures, we need to ignore the circus and The scope of Bill C-30 is enormous - many ernment is granting itself enormous regula- to clear up “confusion and misunderstand- attack the issues. times larger than is usually reported. In addi- tory powers (while ignoring the requests for ing” around Bill C-30, the rather noxiously Central to the debate is the trade-off of tion to the warrantless mandatory informa- oversight powers asked for by the Canadian named “Protecting Children from Internet cost and benefit. tion that ISPs would be forced to provide, Privacy Comission). Predators Act.” Although the bill spans 216 pages, neither there is a wide scope of warrantless “volun- Section 34 allows unlimited police inspec- A veritable circus of Twitter pranks, costs or benefits are explicitly laid out. tary” information, including email content tion powers over any space owned by an radio gaffes and public apologies has grown Toews is correct in saying that many and web browsing, that ISPs can submit to ISP, containing even a single document sus- around the bill. police organizations have been requesting law enforcement, with no oversight, and pected to come under the (enormous) pur- this expansion of power. They have, but with total civil and criminal immunity. view of this Act. Building surveillance they have also, since 2002, been categorically Since 95 per cent of ISP requests from the Most troublesome of all, internal doc- unable to make a case for their need - that police are currently voluntarily fulfilled by uments from the Ministry accept the fact capabilities into the is that their current investigative powers are ISPs, this should give you a good sense of that subscriber information will be accessed structure of the Internet insufficient. the safety of your personal information. in non-emergency police work, meaning IP is going to be an expensive Openmedia.ca, a non-profit organization A gag order established by Section 23 addresses might be traced for something as that works to protect and advocate for the prevents any subscriber from finding out if mundane as the return of stolen property. proposition. Having this digital rights of Canadian citizens, released their information has been released to any- So, what concerns you the most? surveillance regulated and an internal email from the Canadian Associ- one, ever. The warrantless access to your private cor- protected will cost more yet ation of Chiefs of Police, in which they can- Furthermore, Section 14 of the bill defines respondence? The gag orders? The undis- vassed members of police forces to submit the surveillance capabilities the government closed, potentially unknown costs? The total cases where privacy laws interrupted with will expect from these ISPs, and it makes a lack of evidential justification? Or the unlim- Almost lost in the noise is the very excit- their investigations, admitting that they daunting read. ited scope of government powers, involve- ing fact that for once in their majority reign, could not find “a sufficient quantity of 'cred- The phrase “not otherwise specified in the ment and enforcement, granted to them- the federal Conservatives have been made to ible examples.'” law” is mentioned four times, meaning that selves by override clauses? blink. As to costs, even the Conservatives admit this section gives the government exemption A step backwards with this government is Their steamroller of legislation has stalled, at this point they are unknown. from all previously stated restrictions to the a rare thing to waste, and I urge all of you to and the bill has been forced back to com- Building surveillance capabilities into the scope of the bill. contact your MP and raise specific concerns mittee. structure of the Internet is going to be an The section goes on to order that ISPs about this untenable bill. While legislative review brought on by expensive proposition. Having this surveil- install any equipment deemed necessary by Toews's extraordinary political buffoonery is lance regulated and protected will cost more the Minister - meaning the government will Steve Currie blogs at http://alotoftinyrobots. by no means surprising, it is at least suffi- yet. be making the surveillance network, essen- blogspot.com. Read his letter to MP Joyce ciently rare that we should seize this chance In addition, both costs will be incurred tially according to its whims. Bateman there. Institutionally challenged Deconstructing Israeli Apartheid Week

Alex Garcia taining that regime.” lis and Palestinians do not come to the table Israel at the UN General Assembly, with 11 Volunteer As recently as December 2011, Richard with equal capacity. abstentions, including votes against Palestin- Falk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Pales- Their proposal for, and Axworthy’s proj- ian self-determination and Israeli infringe- tinian rights, concurred with the findings of ect of “respectful dialogue” happens in a ment on the human rights of Palestinians. Four and a half years ago I started my uni- the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, an inde- power vacuum, where the military, eco- Of importance is that every time Canada versity career at the University of Winnipeg. pendent people’s jury made up of prominent nomic and diplomatic advantage on the side votes “no,” it is one of less than 10 countries Up until then, I had never heard the word civil society actors that the state of Israel is of Israel and lacking with respect to Pales- that does so. Palestine. guilty of the crime of apartheid in relation to tine are purposefully excluded from conver- When Canada votes against the rights of I wouldn’t until the bombing of Gaza in the Palestinian people. sations regarding peaceful settlement of the Palestinians, all of Canadian society legit- 2008 and 2009 when TV screens showed This will be the second year that IAW dispute. imizes Israel’s gross mistreatment of an images of Palestinians running from white runs at the U of W. A secondary goal of IAW is to bring to “other” within a colonial society. phosphorous, and Israeli tanks roaming the light the international structural power When Lloyd Axworthy organizes a week streets of Gaza. imbalances that are at the core of systems of of events that seek to present watered-down I was a student in the Human Rights and When Canada votes against oppression and apartheid. arguments for peace, he is legitimizing Isra- Global Studies program for close to four the rights of Palestinians, In the Americas and Oceania, indigenous el’s claims of suffrage, and requirement of years and was never taught about interna- all of Canadian society people have had land taken from them by robust self-defence capabilities - marginal- tional systems of colonialism, or what role self-legitimizing colonizers, who have built izing Palestine’s structural disadvantage and Canada plays in perpetuating oppression at legitimizes Israel’s gross civilizations on top of the ruins and bones of refusing to acknowledge the effect this has home and abroad. mistreatment of an “other” peoples they keep apart from their societies. on the nature of violence in the conflict. Not once was the conflict in the Occu- within a colonial society Palestinian territory has been similarly Israeli Apartheid happens because the pied Palestinian Territories ever framed annexed and occupied by the Israeli state. world allows it; IAW seeks to challenge that. in the context of colonialism, never mind These events are not possible without apartheid. This will be the second year that the Win- international support that lends these actions Alex Garcia is a fifth-year honours poli- Israeli Apartheid Week will run for the nipeg Jewish Review will laud the efforts legitimacy. tics student and member of Students Against seventh consecutive year this March, con- of Lloyd Axworthy and the administration An example is Canada’s voting record with Israeli Apartheid at the University of Winni- tinuing with its aim of contributing to the for countering (our supposed) “attempts to respect to Palestinian-Israeli affairs. peg. Israeli Apartheid Week runs March 5 to international opposition to Israeli apart- demonize Israel” with a schedule of events Since 2007, Canada has voted 15 times March 9. For more information, visit www. heid, and bolstering support for the Boycott, aimed at “respectful dialogue” between Mus- both for and against resolutions condemning apartheidweek.org. Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) move- lims, Jews, and Christians over Middle East- ment - called for by Palestinian civil society ern topics, or, as they are advertised on cam- in 2005. pus, “Emerging Conversation among Abra- The BDS movement has three demands ham’s Children.” that accompany their intended economic Since its inception, the anti-Israeli apart- and cultural isolation of the state of Israel: heid movement has been branded as a forum full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of for hate speech. Israel, an end to the occupation and coloni- Denouncement of IAW came last year in zation of all Arab lands and dismantling the the form of a resolution from the Manitoba Write for the separation wall, and the protection of Pales- Legislature, arguing that IAW is offensive to tinian refugees’ right of return as per UN res- victims of apartheid in South Africa. olution 194. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, head of the This year, IAW will take place in various South African Truth and Reconciliation COMMENTS section countries across five continents, including Commission, denounced Israeli apartheid events in both South Africa and Palestine. in 2002. Email [email protected] The crime of apartheid as defined by The legislature, along with Dr. Axwor- the Rome Statute of 1989 “means inhu- thy has advocated for a “respectful dialogue” to get involved mane acts of a character similar to (crimes between the two groups, rather than what is against humanity) committed in the context considered an ontologically biased presenta- of an institutionalized regime of systematic tion of the conflict. oppression and domination by one racial What is absent in their desire for balanced group over any other racial group or groups dialogue between the two groups, or their Send your letters to [email protected] and committed with the intention of main- supporters, is the recognition that the Israe- Comments 11 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter Reality check on 2012 city operating budget Mayor, opposition councillors can't have cake and eat it, too

Ethan Cabel News assignment editor

Last week, the City of Winnipeg tabled a preliminary operating budget - a spending blueprint for city services - that included a marginal, much delayed and much needed increase in property taxes. Overall, the budget is reasonable and Winnipeg residents were thankfully spared the pandemonium that arose in 2011 sur- rounding controversial measures to increase recreation fees and continue a property tax freeze for a 14th year while imposing an ill- communicated levy on property frontage. However, that does not mean that Win- nipeggers have been spared the typically thoughtless rhetoric used on both sides of the political spectrum at City Hall. The most galling example of this on the left was Fort Rouge councillor Jenny Gerba- si's decision to rehash the 2010 civic election in her critique of the preliminary spending Jade Markus plan. Gerbasi hammered home the point, lycia-Leis did, which is the very proposal he service budgets, which Fielding has pro- not raising property taxes (the city's primary which has been repeated several times by was attacking. posed. source of revenue) throughout his first and Winnipeg leftists over the past week, that The mayor has, along with city finance I have no doubt that she will do this in the second terms, he has also failed to concede Mayor Sam Katz is a hypocrite for oppos- chairman Scott Fielding, faced up to at least coming weeks before the final council meet- that the province has its own fiscal challenges ing mayoral challenger Judy Wasylycia-Leis's some of the realities of shrinking city reve- ing to approve the budget, but she needs to that go above and beyond its obligation to proposed two per cent, per year property tax nues and has addressed those realities with put the 2010 election to bed. Winnipeg, or any other municipality. increase during the 2010 campaign only to a tax increase that Gerbasi has been rallying Katz won handily, and not just because of Why not ask for a one per cent increase raise taxes by 3.5 per cent. behind for years. the tax freeze. Get over it. in the PST to accommodate infrastructure If Wasylycia-Leis had won in 2010, the As for the mayor himself, he continues to challenges among municipalities? But wait. city would have raised property taxes by four Gerbasi should express completely lack the communication skills That would reduce the legitimacy of the per cent over the last two years, meaning some gratitude that the necessary to drive home the benefits of the mayor's low-tax ideology, which assumes that the margin of difference between Sam tax freeze in the first place and the feasibil- that the province can keep taxes low and and Judy is only half a per cent. And that's mayor has finally done ity of Manitoba municipalities receiving one cut spending while the city does the same, excluding Katz's frontage levy of 2011. the right thing, albeit in point of Manitoba's provincial sales tax. which quite simply won't happen as long as However, while Katz's fear mongering a marginal way The province of Manitoba faces its own the New Democrats retain a commanding during the campaign was detestable, rehash- financial challenges through a massive bud- majority. ing an old debate is counterproductive. get deficit. Shaving off one point of PST The mayor can't have his cake and eat it, The mayor did not say in 2010 whether Gerbasi should express some gratitude and channeling it to municipalities for infra- too. And neither can Coun. Gerbasi. or not he would raise property taxes, so the that the mayor has finally done the right structure will only further compound the notion of broken promises is null and void. thing, albeit in a marginal way, and should province's fiscal woes. Ethan Cabel is a politics student at the Additionally, he has not committed to tax propose some practical alternatives to cut- Not only did the mayor hurt his bargain- University of Winnipeg and The Uniter’s increases every year for four years, as Wasy- ting well-paying city jobs or freezing library ing power by asking for the money while news assignment editor. Why I am a vegan Three reasons for a compassionate lifestyle

Jeremy Hiebert Volunteer

Reason #1: It shows respect for animals and lets them live a dignified existence. I grew up primarily in a rural environ- ment. My father was a carpenter and my mother was a schoolteacher, and they both loved the idea of raising as much of their own food as they could. We often raised chickens, had a few pigs, goats that we milked and so on that we would slaughter ourselves. Growing up this way, with meat being a huge part of our diet and culture, vegetari- anism just made no sense to me. It wasn’t until I was exposed to some of the horrors that animals experience in the food industry (laying hens jammed into small cages for their whole adult lives with barely enough room to turn around, slaugh- terhouses where many animals’ throats are AYAME ULRICH slashed to drain blood more easily, etc.) that health reasons as well. Laraque, and MMA fighters Jake Shields, more proactive way by our government. I started connecting the dots. This was something I grew into as I learned Mac Danzig and Nick Diaz are just a few of There are times I cringe at the idea of I realized that these were mothers, fathers more about the benefits of being vegan. the athletes who excel in their sports while coming off as perhaps judgmental or mili- and children being sent to slaughter that A huge concern for a lot of people is where maintaining a plant-based diet. tant when the topic of veganism comes up, would much rather live a simple, peaceful they will get their protein, among other Reason #3: The environment. but I think it’s important to share what you life rather than being poked, prodded and things. While protein is certainly important The amount of pollutants that make it are passionate about when given the oppor- confined their whole life just so I could have in a diet, I personally believe it is overempha- into the ground, water sources and the air tunity. my steak and milkshakes. sized in terms of what the body needs. that are directly related to factory farming is What we choose to eat can be a polarizing I tried justifying it for a long time, but When I am not on tour, I’m at the gym alarming. and complex issue in our society, so please eventually did what I knew was right and lifting weights for about two hours a day. I For instance, at home here in southern just take this as one man’s view. became vegetarian in 2005 and vegan in also train for and run marathons. From the Manitoba, we can clearly see some of the Live and let live! 2007. research I’ve done, plant-based sources like environmental concerns associated with I’ve never looked back. nuts, seeds, legumes - even green leafy veg- large-scale livestock operations. Jeremy Hiebert plays guitar in Comeback Reason #2: You can get all the nutrients etables like kale - are quite sufficient for At the end of May 2011, scientists from Kid, a band he co-founded in 2000. You can you need from plant sources. supplying a body with the protein and the the University of Regina and University of read more about what it’s like to be a vegan I think that a lot of people eliminate ani- amino acids it needs following an intense Alberta concluded that the abnormal phos- in a touring band by visiting his blog at mal products from their diet because they’ve workout. phorous levels in Lake Winnipeg are partly http://veganbanddude.blogspot.com. You can made the ethical connection I described Ultra-triathelete Rich Roll, ultra-mar- due to livestock farming. also follow him on Twitter: @jeremyhiebert above, but there are people who do it for athoner Scott Jurek, ex-NHLer Georges This certainly needs to be addressed in a 12 Comments The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Letters

Re: “Former employees speak out on Canadians appointed in the University of many faculty of diverse disciplines, a host - write and publish the story during Global College” (Feb. 23, page 7) Winnipeg; she regularly does great credit of students, and members of the wider Reading Week when current or past stu- to the instituton. community throughout Manitoba, dent employees were unavailable, even The Uniter’s recent characterization of Had you interviewed me, as was rec- across Canada and around the world, though I asked your reporter to please the Global College's work environment ommended, The Uniter's piece would and am staggered that there may yet be wait for just a week when other perspec- as "unhealthy" is completely inconsistent have been more balanced and useful. those who harbour reservations about the tives could be included in her story to with my experience as a founding Direc- Yours faithfully, Global College's pivotal role in extend- provide some balance; tor of one of the College's institutes. ing the U of W’s reach beyond the fron- - not contact any other professors who My work with student interns and vol- Ross McCormack tiers of insight and international bound- were past or current directors of Global unteers has been invariably positive and Director, Institute for Political and aries. College Institutes; instead you ran a story productive. Discussions with students in Cultural Studies of the Americas Consider but a partial inventory: the in February 2012 quoting only one for- the College have led me to believe that University of Winnipeg Senator Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers' mer director based on his opinion regard- they found their work enjoyable and Initiative; Summer Institutes in Immu- ing Global College staffing back in 2010 valuable. nology and the study of the Americas; - Prof. Kim Sibanda resigned as a Global For example, yesterday I joined an It has come to my attention that recent a "model" refugee camp in the Portage College Institute director in the summer extremely able young woman in the comments in your journal have cast Commons; the 2010 World Religions' of 2010 when he took on considerable development of an important aspect of doubt on the health and effectiveness of Summit - and the thematic major in additional duties as a department chair; my institute's summer program. Co- the University of Winnipeg's visionary Human Rights. - ignore all the information I gave your operating as colleagues, we produced a initiative, the Global College. Principal Marilou McPhedron's inspi- reporter regarding the realities of having first-rate piece of work. I find myself both puzzled and dis- rational leadership has sustained both to staff and manage Global College when Staff turnover in the College has been mayed to have been overlooked for com- directors and students alike through dif- budgetary restraint "freezes" vacant staff no different than that in any other office ment or reflection by your correspon- ficult years of severe fiscal restraint, keep- positions, leaving the option of hiring in which I worked or which I managed. dent. ing the Global College as a beacon in the for short terms of three months or less, In the ordinary course of years in any I have been connected with the Global heart of the prairies for the sake of the thereby making “turnover” inevitable if workplace, people come and go, getting College almost from its inception, served world. we are to fulfil our mandate; sick or getting other jobs. In the one case as its inaugural dean from 2005-2006 - run an article on Global College in where staff turnover - an extended sick- and, since the untimely death of Dr. Tom Dr. James Christie contravention of your own published leave - affected my institute, Marilou Faulkner in 2010, have been director of Professor of Dialogue Theology by-law principle: "Contributors to The McPhedran stepped in to do the staff the Global College's Carl Ridd Institute Director, Ridd Institute for Religion and Uniter should strive to provide fair, bal- work that made the enterprise a great for Religion and Global Policy. Global Policy, Global College anced and accurate information, as well success. It has been a privilege and a joy. University of Winnipeg as to equip themselves with evidence to Finally, let me say that Ms. McPhe- I look back on nearly eight years of support their published statements;" dran is among the most distinguished stellar accomplishment by and among I appreciate this opportunity to write I spent more than two hours in two tele- in response to your article; how much phone conversations giving information better it would have been if your reporter and contact names to your reporter prior had been able to write a fair, balanced to her completion of her article. 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Visit us online at www.Uniter.ca Arts & Culture 13 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter Arts & Culture Bottoms up! B.A. Johnston ready to party hard at Negative Space to promote new album Derek Loewen Volunteer Reporter

B.A. Johnston, who is allegedly named after his mother’s favourite artist, Bryan Adams, refuses to reveal his age for fear of losing his youth market. This reporter argued that his age didn’t matter. “But the young people do care,” says John- ston, who is somewhere between the age of 21 and 46. “They don’t want to watch old peo- ple on stage.”

“I tried to do the drinking game at shows where I handed out the rules to the audience before hand,” he says. “I stopped doing it because people were getting too drunk.” - B.A. Johnston

The Hamilton, Ont. musician started playing shows while at university in North Bay. His “humble beginnings” consisted of playing shows for free booze. “I guess I started playing shows because everyone I knew was in bands,” he says. “It’s supplied great, you get these tickets at the shows you play at and you hand them in to get free Have a scotch while you wash your gotch: One of the worst shows B.A. Johnston ever played was at the Wash n' Slosh, a laundromat/bar in Saskatoon. beer.” Hi Dudes! is Johnston’s first full-length Johnston’s live shows are notoriously be found on his 2007 DVD, This is What where I handed out the rules to the audience album to be released through the Mammoth high energy and full of surprises, but even 100% Smells Like. before hand,” he says. “I stopped doing it Cave Recording Company. Before that, his he admits to playing some bad shows in the Along with the DVD are instructions to because people were getting too drunk.” albums were released under labels such as past. a drinking game created in Johnston’s hon- Dead Bum and Just Friends. “I played a place called the Wash n’ Slosh our. The game consists of mandatory drink-  See B.A. Johnston perform at Negative Space on “Every label that I’ve been with has just in Saskatoon. It was probably the worst ing every time Johnston plays a waltz, plays a Saturday, March 10 been made by friends of mine,” he says. “I show,” he says. “The owner was drunk, there song about a live animal, mentions his own  The Lonely Vulcans and The Vibrating Beds will do all the work. They just put their logo on was no PA and we almost didn’t get paid. We loneliness, spills beer, references pop culture also perform the record.” stayed at the bar until 4 a.m. to get money. and many others.  Doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m. Johnston will be playing shows all across The best part was when the owner fell down Needless to say, it’s a not a game for the  Tickets are $10 Canada to celebrate the release of Hi Dudes!, the stairs.” easily sloshed.  Visit www.bajohnston.ca including stops in Calgary and Regina. Video recordings of Johnston’s shows can “I tried to do the drinking game at shows Road warriors Bend Sinister promotes the On My Mind EP across Canada Jenna Friesen Beat reporter

Making a living as an artist in Canada can be tough. The country is big, and the popu- lation is spread across our grand geography - which makes for a stinkin’ long road trip. Dan Moxon, vocalist and keyboard player for Vancouver prog pop act Bend Sinister, admits that musicians may need an alter- native to touring in order to get their name out. “Touring used to be the way that a band got successful, and some people would still say that touring is the way,” he says. “But I kind of disagree.” He says that Canada is hard on touring musicians because of the sheer size of the country. “We were just in Europe in the fall and that was just a breeze, to just drive a couple hours between shows.” Moxon says that using the Internet strate- Supplied gically is an important publicity tool. Dan Moxon (left) may have finally perfected the ever-evolving lineup of Bend Sinister, the Vancouver-based rock band he started in 2000. “You spread word of your music much fur- ther being savvy on the Internet than you can Nabokov novel of the same name. Started as According to their Facebook page, Bend promote its latest EP, On My Mind, which driving in a van 10 hours a day in Canada,” a “just-for-fun” project in 2000 with a few Sinister has “evolved through numerous will be followed up by a full-length on July he says. “The reason we do it is because this is high school friends from Kelowna, the group styles and absorbed a plethora of influences 10. where we’re from and it’s something that we played local summer gigs between university to become a band so refreshingly original "We haven’t been out in Canada since fall care about and we enjoy it.” semesters. that the struggle to categorize them is a los- of 2010, so we’re just keen to get out again He talks about the music community “I started taking it more seriously and pro- ing battle.” and play some shows,” says Moxon. around the world to illustrate his point. fessionally when I graduated from univer- “We have such eclectic tastes - everything “You could email somebody from Argen- sity,” Moxon says. from metal to super simple,” says Moxon.  See Bend Sinister play The Pyramid on Tuesday, tina and say, ‘Hey, here’s a press release from The band put out their first full-length “We’ve just sort of amalgamated the influ- March 13 our band and here’s our CD,’” he says. “You album in 2005 and began touring. ences. ... It’s not trying to necessarily do any  Electric Six will also perform could send that same message to a person There were several changes to their lineup, sort of specific style. You just listen to what  Doors at 9 p.m. who writes an indie music blog in Mexico but now the band stands with drummer you listen to and write what you write.”  Tickets are $17 and are available at Into the City.” Jason Dana, guitarist Joseph Blood and bass- The band is coming to Winnipeg on Tues- Music, Music Trader and Ticketworkshop.com Bend Sinister was named after a Vladimir ist Matt Rhode. day, March 13 to play at The Pyramid and  Visit www.bendsinisterband.com 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

Music Listings THE CROOKED BROTHERS and MISS QUINCY play the Greenroom in Osborne. the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. TIM BUTLER plays blues at the Bella Vista, 53 The FLATLANDER BLUES comes to the West Maryland. End Cultural Centre with BIG DAVE MCLEAN and SUZIE VINNICK. UPCOMING EVENTS Brutal Music destroys the Cavern by way of Roots-rock act NEW COUNTRY REHAB plays the PUTRESCENCE, ZOMBIE ASSAULT and CETASCAN. Park Theatre Thursday, March 15. Folk artist DOUG EDMOND performs at the Folk ROB CROOKS releases his new EP Hearts at the Exchange. Lo Pub with NESTOR WYNRUSH and TWO ROCKS OF STONE on Thursday, March 15. The Zoo hosts THE BOKONONISTS, SONS OF YORK, THEY SAY and HANA LU LU. Folk-punker ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD plays the Lo Pub on Friday, March 16. OH SO POPULAR are very popular at Shannon's. Local folkies RED MOON ROAD are holding a SUNDAY, MARCH 11 release party on Saturday, March 17 at the West Sunday means BAD COUNTRY is at the Stan- End Cultural Centre with BOG RIVER. dard. SAMANTHA SAVAGE SMITH is coming to the BIG DAVE MCLEAN plays his weekly gig at the WECC on Sunday, March 18 with local Franco- Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. folk act MARIJOSEE. Franco-Manitoban act CA CLAQUE! performs at Ex-Can front man DAMO SUZUKI is coming to the Park Theatre. the WECC on Thursday, March 22. AARON SHORE serves up the jazz at Pop Soda's. Rockabilly legend BIG JOHN BATES plays the Pyramid on Tuesday, March 27 with MURDER BY MONDAY, MARCH 12 DEATH and NORTHCOTE. THE TREBLE A clan of America's finest metal acts hit Win- Folk fest favourite THE CAT EMPIRE plays the nipeg. DEICIDE, JUNGLE ROT, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Garrick Centre on Wednesday, April 4. and LECHEROUS NOCTURNE all play the Zoo. JOEL PLASKETT and FRANK TURNER play the THURSDAY, MARCH 8 SUBCITY's final show is a live album record- and JAMES AND THE GIANTS play the Times POOR YOUNG THINGS and THE TREWS perform Garrick Centre on Saturday, April 21. ing at the West End Cultural Centre that you Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. at Essence Nightclub? SOCIAL DISTORTION play the Burt on Monday, The Skate 4 Cancer Fundraiser is at the Lo could be a part of. Go early. THE WINDUPS are Busking Ludwig ERIC THE GREAT plays along- LOIS GILLESPIE is at Shannon's. April 23. Pub featuring THE TREBLE, STILL LIGHTS and opening. THE PROUD SONS. side the LARRY SOLINSKI TRIO at the Pyramid. TUESDAY, MARCH 13 THE GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS are back at the It's a Pop Art Party tribute to Andy War- WECC on Friday, May 4. Montreal hip-hop artist NYCE opens for FREE- Acoustic legend JOHNNY SIZZLE plays Aqua hol at Pop Soda's featuring a Velvet Under- Books. Danger danger! ELECTRIC SIX is back at the WAY at the Greenroom. ground & Nico tribute by members of MARIA- Pyramid! DIM LIZZARD plays Shannon's. The Choose Your Charity weekly series contin- CHI GHOST, THIS HISSES and DJs CABERNET and Metal Night at the Zoo with RENEGADE and ues at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café, 237 MOD MARTY. KATHY KENNEDY plays the Bella Vista on Mary- KING SLEEZE. Want to see your McDermot Ave., with THRIFT STORE LOVE play- I'm Trying Records showcase their singer-song- land. ing for CancerCare Manitoba. THE MAGNIFICENT 7S play the Times Change(d) event in The Uniter? writers at the Lo Pub. ZACHARY LUCKY, CARLY SATURDAY, MARCH 10 High and Lonesome Club every Tuesday in JOSHUA STANTON and THE KARL KOHUT TRIO MAICHER, LYZIE BURT and MICAH ERENBERG all March. perform at Aqua Books, 274 Garry St. perform. THE VIBRATING BEDS long-awaited 7” release E-mail your listing to listings@ party is at Negative Space with Hamilton funny It's Soul Night at the Cavern with THE SOLU- The MOONBEAM JAM lights up the King's Head Roots-rock act WOODSHED HAVOC and BRYNE uniter.ca. The deadline for all man B.A. JOHNSTON and THE LONELY VULCANS TIONS. Pub. FIDDLER play the Cavern. opening. listings is Tuesday. The Uniter SCOTT NOLAN plays the Standard. Psych-metal acts DEAD RANCH, WASTER and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 is published every Thursday, so MARIACHI GHOST and QUINZY's SANDY SISTERS OF SACRILEGE rock Ozzy's. FREE TOWN performs at Pop Soda's Coffee- TARONNO play a sci-fi themed show at the Park NEW MUSIC WEDNESDAYS continue at Ozzy's send your listings 9 days prior to house & Gallery. Alt-country rock act FERNY TURNBULL plays Theatre Café. featuring SPLIT CROOKED, HARD HONEY and the issue you want your listing the Park Theatre Café. SECOND CLASS HEROES. FRIDAY, MARCH 9 RAMBLIN' DAN FRECHETTE puts on yet another to appear in. It’s free. It’s easy. JASON MAAS AND THE LOWER COMPANIONS CD release party for another CD at Pop Soda's. MASTA ACE and MARCO POLO hold it down at

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Ten years ago, one of Winnipeg’s most exciting party bands The first post on the Facebook page for Indicator Indicator, They talk, don’t they? But who are they? formed. Since then, SubCity Dwellers have crossed the coun- Quinzy frontman Sandy Taronno’s new solo project, says it all: The members of local rock band They Say say they began as try numerous times (playing upwards of 600 shows locally and “First things first - gorgeous/genius super-band Quinzy is hale and a crossing of paths and a conversation at Bonnaroo Music Fes- beyond) and released five records, including 2009’s amazing healthy, of course. This (project) is just another hose to spray the tival, in Tennessee, between Jonathan Broeska (lead vocals) and Where’s the Noise. world with music.” Jay Smith (lead guitar). They say that meeting led to a writing Of course, all good things must come to an end, and with Sub- After playing a few solo gigs last summer (usually as a dou- partnership that had the two scouting bandmates to finalize the City that end will fittingly be at the West End Cultural Centre. ble bill with ex-Quinzy member Brian James), Taronno recorded project. Fitting, as it’s where the band made its live debut. The room has a handful of songs, including the poppy as heck January First, the They say they found drummer Kevin Kornelson and bassist changed (and so have some of the band members), but the songs sprawling, synth-laden Your Cocoon and the haunting This Place is Kurtis Wittmier (both formerly of Hot Live Guys) as well as gui- are the same. a Factory which can be found on the project’s website, www.indi- tarist Jesse Ives, and that’s who they say were the best local musi- SubCity not only made waves for itself, but its members catorindicator.com. cians to bring that written music to life. spawned many a successful side project, including The Crooked The songs are exciting, beautifully fleshed out and are guaran- What else do they say? Brothers, the Noble Thiefs, Kids on Fire and Guerillas of Soul - teed to stick in your subconscious for days. “We aim to get people on the dance floor,” Broeska says. to name a few. Sliding the spotlight away, Taronno made a recent change from The band’s current focus is a live show that will have the There is no question that SubCity has made a lasting impres- simply naming the project after himself. Wanting to use the band crowd in motion, and Broeska bringing his energy from former sion on the Winnipeg music scene with its unique blend of rock name for a while but having no place for it, it seemed to fit this Static Pop rock band The Nods to the new chemistry of They Say ‘n’ roll, reggae, punk, soul, ska, jazz and blues. new project, which also consists of Taronno’s brother/Quinzy key- leaves little doubt that the rabble will be rowdy. One last bit of the legacy - the show is being recorded by board player James and House of Doc’s Matthew Harder on gui- What do they say they sound like? John Paul Peters for the band’s final album, a live disc to come tar. “We’re an experimental rock band with a bit of a pop influ- out through Transistor 66 sometime this summer. The band has With Taronno on bass, it’s a throwback to the old days of ence,” says Broeska, citing Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fight- even commissioned a whack of local artists to provide a number Quinzy, but in so many more ways, a giant step forward. Now ers and Red Hot Chili Peppers as influences. of posters to commemorate the event, one being an oil print by that he’s recording his own songs at such a feverish pace, it won’t They Say had a successful inaugural debut performance in Kyle Scheurmann that will be available for purchase and signing be long before Indicator Indicator has something for you to pick February at The Cavern, and plan to continue its good start, at the show. up at the merch table. adding more shoes to more dance floors. Yes, the two sets the band plan on playing this fateful night Check out Indicator Indicator’s live debut with the Mariachi They say they just need a chance, so check them out as they will involve many a former member, and many a classic tune - as Ghost and Bean on Saturday, March 10 at the Park Theatre at 8 make their sophomoric (as in second, not childish) appearance, well as a whack of new ones. So dust off your checkered Vans and p.m. It’s a sci-fi inspired night of fun and excitement with tickets to compel you into motion. dance with SubCity one last time. available online at www.ticketbreak.com. They Say will perform Saturday, March 10 at Catch SubCity’s last show with special guests The Windups on - Nicholas Friesen The Zoo with The Bokononists and Sons of York. Friday, March 9 at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 Visit www.everythingtheysay.com. at Music Trader and Into The Music and are going fast. - Samuel Swanson - Nicholas Friesen

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supplied Sometimes a little isolation helps create great art. Singer-songwriter Carly Maicher wrote and recorded her new album on an island just off the coast of New Brunswick.

Maicher has always been interested in summer to work on songs and to record a still feel like it’s my home, and I wouldn’t Justin Luschinski music and started writing her own songs ‘homemade’ album,” she says. “As things say I’m living in the Prairies. I spent a lot of Beat reporter when she was 12. When she was around 15 turned out, I got a job as a waitress, then I time there, and it’s really inspired my music. she taught herself basic chords with the gui- became the manager. I began using the place I don’t have a solid home though. I’m just tar, and her style eventually transformed into as a music venue, and I sort of built a life moving around.” Carly Maicher has come out of hiding to folk music. there.” With a Winnipeg show booked at the Lo play a show in Winnipeg. While there, Maicher started the Sum- Pub on March 9, Maicher has some mixed The singer-songwriter’s album Hiding, “It’s weird, while I lived in mer’s End Folk Festival, which is going feelings about coming back to her home- which was inspired by and recorded on Winnipeg for a long time, I into its third year. However, she eventually town. Grand Manan Island, an island just off the decided to leave. “It’s weird. While I lived in Winnipeg coast of New Brunswick, was released in never really broke into the “As much as I loved the island, it wasn’t for a long time, I never really broke into the August. Maicher spent four years living on music scene there.” the place to be to start a music career. I music scene there,” she says. “I don’t really the island - specifically to record music. wanted to start branching out and getting have a big connection there. But I’m excited, “Hiding is about leaving all the familiar - Carly Maicher my name out there. (The Festival) had a tour I don’t know what to expect.” things behind, and experiencing the beauty planned (for) September, and I left for that and sadness of being totally alone,” Maicher The singer’s family originated from the and haven’t gone back.”  See Carly Maicher perform at the Lo Pub on Fri- says. “I struggled with missing my friends, Grand Manan Island and had a summer However, Grand Manan Island is still day, March 9 my family, and coming to terms with the home there. Because it wasn’t used that on her mind. Even though she is moving  Zachary Lucky, Lyzie Burt and Micah Erenberg life I left behind. ... Hiding was definitely much, Maicher took the opportunity and around, she still thinks about her home off will also perform inspired by where I was. I felt like an alien moved in. the coast of New Brunswick.  Download Hiding on iTunes or Bandcamp there.” “Originally I just wanted to stay for the “I wouldn’t say I really left the island, I  Visit http://carlymaicher.bandcamp.com CD REVIEWS

CONSUMER GOODS MIKE O’NEILL B.A. JOHNSTON ...but we don’t shoot pistols? Wild Lines Hi Dudes! Grumpy Cloud/Independent Zunior/Independent Mammoth Cave Recording Company

Opening with the eight-minute epic Up In Flames, this fourth Crashing in with the warm warble we all adored from his B.A. Johnston is back to his gut-splitting ways. His new disc from the newest incarnation from former Winnipeg- days in The Inbreds, Mike O’Neill’s This Is Who I Am helps to release Hi Dudes! is a testament to music that doesn’t take ger Tyler Shipley’s Consumer Goods is a step in a different kick off this power pop gem of a disc. With over half of the 12 itself too seriously - something that is hard to find in most direction. Gone are the snarky observations on George W. songs coming in at under three minutes, it’s like a disc out of independent music today. Johnston’s eighth record comes Bush and Sam Katz, leaving only a few moments of levity another time, setting O’Neill as not a contemporary of Sloan out just a year after Thank You For Being A Friend. Much like (including a great line about Bill Murray in a dream from or Joel Plaskett, but of Buddy Holly. Henry and She’s Good his previous album, Johnston’s sound contrasts between Civilizing Mission). Shipley has always mixed pop and politics are Beatles-meets-schoolyard fun, while Calgary is a mellow casio-keyboard-induced electronic and folksy acoustic guitar. and struggled with letting the songs be truly sincere, but plunker about a fictional Christian band. Closer One Pair of The Hamilton singer’s lyrical material is no less offensive he’s successful this time around. There’s also an all-star cast Shoes is a haunting pop classic, with delicate guitar, plinking than his previous releases. This time he takes shots at tat- backing him up this time. Produced by Dale Morningstar glockenspiel and simplistically stunning vocals. This disc (his tooed “bar stars” in his song Douchestorm. Other lyrical tar- at the Gas Station Recording Camp, these 13 songs were first since 2004’sThe Owl) is diverse, lovely and beautifully gets are Sesame Street (Sesame Street Fight) and Johnston’s fleshed out by Bob Egan (Wilco, Blue Rodeo) and Dave Clark self-recorded. love for TV classic The Price is Right (Showcase Showdown). (Rheostatics) among others. The disc has a bit of twang and - Nicholas Friesen The potential single Best Day is a standout hit - it’s a song a lot of heart - and though not as immediately in-your-face about receiving McDonald’s coupons in the mail. Make sure as Happy Bidet, it’s one you’ll want to spend some time with. to not drink anything while listening to Hi Dudes! because it - Nicholas Friesen will certainly end up coming out your nose. - Derek Loewen 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

FILm FESTIVAL PREVIEW Following the right route Sustainability festival to explore waste through an artistic scope

Kaeleigh Ayre Arts reporter

The University of Winnipeg Students’ Associa- In partnership with Freeze Frame's 16th tion knows how to throw a party. Annual International Film Festival for Kids of All Each year, the UWSA throws several massive Ages, TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER is showing at week-long shindigs to ease students back into Cinematheque on Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. Six- the daily grind of lectures and homework. year-old Petya, 10-year-old Vasya, and 11-year- Both orientation weeks at the beginning of old Lyapa are typical young boys. Homeless, the three escape Ukraine and set out to reach each of the terms bear the promise of great live Poland. This story explores a difficult and trying music and the opportunity to drink on cam- life through the eyes of children and illustrates pus. the hope and belief that a better place lies just While the next event on the UWSA’s docket beyond the horizon. may not include a beer tent (oh, the human- WNDX and Cinematheque co-present JOSHUA ity), it does allow students to be a little more BONNETTA'S AMERICAN COLOUR AND OTHER creative and work the right side of their brain. WORKS on Friday, March 9 at 9:15 p.m. Acclaimed Grass Routes: A Sustainability Festival, Canadian filmmaker Joshua Bonnetta will pres- which runs March 12 to March 16, is organized ent a selection of film and video works includ- ing his most recent American Colour. This film and run by the UWSA and the Campus Sus- is a unique experiment exploring the various tainability Office, and is in its sophomore year. values, cultural and visual, of Kodak's legend- “It looks mostly at environmental themes, ary, and recently discontinued, Kodachrome ranging from this year’s theme, which is dispos- film stock. ability and convenience culture,” says Andrée THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON) is showing at Cin- Forest, environmental ethics director. “This ematheque on Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. year we wanted to have a theme and decide on Filmed over 23 years, The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) a bunch of different ways to interact with that is the directorial debut of renowned cinema- theme and to interact with different people, to tographer Ellen Kuras in a remarkable collab- oration with the film’s subject and co-director hit a broad range.” Thavisouk Phrasavath. During the Vietnam War, This year’s festival is quite a bit more spe- the United States waged its own secret war in cific, with the theme being explored with an the neighbouring country of Laos. When the U.S. artistic lens. withdrew, thousands of Laotians who fought “I think nowadays when we think of waste alongside American forces were left behind to it’s often thought of negatively. And in order to face imprisonment or execution. The film will be introduced by Ellen Kuras. think of the system more as a circle or a cycle is to look at the ways in which waste is used that Ellen Kuras will also be on hand to introduce doesn’t necessarily make it waste anymore,” her inventive photography featured in ETERNAL Forest says. SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, showing Sat- urday, March 10 at 9:30 p.m., and BLOW on Sun- “So, looking at waste as art, and not neces- Silas Chipelski day, March 11 at 7 p.m. sarily just photos or images, but actually using Nothing is more fashionable than being environmentally friendly! waste materials to create art, is a cool way to The GIMLI FILM FESTIVAL is now accepting sub- missions for the 2012 festival. Go to http://www. show how waste can be used proactively, but gimlifilm.com/call-for-submissions/ to submit. also how much waste there is. accolades. art out of repurposed materials,” says Katie “It’s just playing with the theme in a way Forest says the simplicity of the images Haig-Anderson, the UWSA’s vice-president LITERATURE which is not aggressive, and a way that people works with the aesthetic that the festival is internal. “This clothing will be worn by event can understand by their own analysis of what- striving for. participants. ever they are looking at.” Community members should also keep their “We are very consciously not using the word The schedule for the festival includes many eyes peeled for SEEDS, a multimedia message- ‘models’ because we want to get away from the arts-based events and workshops throughout delivering art project that was inspired by a gal- societal idea of what a model is. the week, including an interactive waste art sta- lery display Forest came upon in Vancouver a “(The designers) will talk about the process tion, which will feature selections from waste few years ago. of the creation of these garments and talk about bins on campus, as well as donated crafting Another major creativity-based comment how they’re environmentally sustainable.” goods. on convenience culture is the second annual Festival programs and posters feature the Green Pieces Fashion Show, which will trans- Grass Routes: A Sustainability Festival runs reclaimed bottle images of Mark Mizgala. form Riddell Hall into a catwalk on Wednes- on campus from Monday, March 12 to Friday, Mizgala is a Vancouver-based visual artist day, March 14 at 12:30 p.m. March 16. Pick up a program from the UWSA whose works are in collections around North “Green Pieces is an event where a dozen office or check out www.theuwsa.ca/events/grass- America and Europe and have received many designers will create new clothing or wearable routes for the full event listing with times. LITERATURE

Prairie Fire Press presents PRAIRIE FIRE WORDFEST - nine events in eight venues. This Ready, set, read! year's focus is on writers who were influenced by Anne Szumigalski. Prairie Fire Wordfest 2012 runs until Saturday, March 10. Highlights include The Finding Your Voice program helps new Canadians flip through the classics readings by MARK ABLEY, ELIZABETH PHILIPS, MARI-LOU ROWLEY and a lecture by ANNE SIMP- ten by the participants of the FYV program. The idea of a read-a-thon came about during SON entitled POETRY AND COMMUNITY at the Kaeleigh Ayre Getting words into print is quite costly, a brainstorming session. University of Winnipeg. All lectures and read- ings are free and open to the public. For more Arts reporter inspiring another group of creative writers Taking place over 24 hours from 4 p.m. on information, contact Andris Taskans or Janine from the U of W English 3120, Practicum in March 9 to 4 p.m. on March 10, the commu- Tschuncky at 204-943-9066. Literacy, Language and Literacy course to help nity has the opportunity to take part in 10-min- RICHARD MARCEAU’s book launch for A QUEBEC Coming to a new country and starting a life these newly published authors out. ute slots. Listeners are also welcome, and any- JEW: FROM BLOC QUEBECOIS TO JEWISH ACTIVIST from scratch with only the clothes on your Kyla Neufeld, a member of 3120, explains one interested in reading is encouraged to sign is on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the Atrium back is a difficult task, and not one that many how this partnership came about. up at the website below. at McNally Robinson. of us have had to endure. “The class (3120) is about experiential learn- “People can read whatever they want. They The experience can be alienating, and it can ing. Students are put into a practicum. One of can bring their books, or we’ll have books avail- GALLERIES & MUSEUMS be difficult for new immigrants to connect to the things we have to do is a class action,” says able. In the past, we’ve heard of people dramat- YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM, I'M NOT A RACIST by the community around them. Neufeld, 23. “Our professor, Debbie Schnitzer, ically reading the MLA handbook,” Neufeld DIVYA MEHRA shows at Gurevich Fine Art, 200- Thanks to the Finding Your Voice (FYV) is friends with Janine LeGal, who began the says. “So really, you can read whatever you 62 Albert Street until Thursday, March 8. program, newcomers have the chance to con- program in 2007, and she came to talk to our want.” Urban Shaman Main Gallery presents ELK nect through the power and art of storytelling. class about it and other experiences of immi- Regarding controversial content, Neufeld DREAMER’S DREAM by LINUS WOODS. The exhibi- Offered through the Winnipeg Public grants, because she works with new immigrants says they’ll welcome anything. tion runs until Saturday, March 10. Library and University of Winnipeg Global to the city. “This isn’t really the focus of it, but we do Platform Centre presents SUSPICIOUS FUTURES, College, FYV is an eight-week creative writing “We read The Past is Another Country, and want to draw a little bit of attention to the fact select video work by SUSAN BRITTON. The exhi- program for new Canadians that develops writ- I did a seminar on it for the class. We all felt that there are censored books, so if people want bition's launch is on Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. ing and English-language skills through story- really close to the program, so when it came to bring a censored book, then they’re totally with introductions by the artist and visiting making and conversation circles. time to decide what our class action would welcome to.” curator. PAST-FUTURES, PRESENT TENSE, a round According to the WPL website, the course be, it was a pretty unanimous decision that we table discussion with Susan Britton, Allison Col- lins, and Hope Peterson, will be held on Satur- also provides access to publishing resources and would do a fundraiser for the program.” The weekend culminates in a concert with day, March 10 at 3 p.m. The exhibition runs until the ability to network. The program was started The fundraiser that was decided upon by the Fred Penner, Bog River and friends on Satur- Saturday, April 21 and is showing at Platform in 2007 by refugee advocate, community activ- class is quite a unique event. day, March 10 at 4 p.m. in the Bulman Cen- Centre, 121-100 Arthur St. ist and writer Janine LeGal. “I think it just came from the fact that it’s tre MPR. Tickets are $10 or pay what you can. NOWSCAPES, paintings and photographs by Last year the group published the inaugural a book we’re raising money for,” Neufeld says. Children under 12 are free. Contact Jackie ALERRY LAVITT, shows at the Gas Station Arts volume of The Past is Another Country: 12 Stories “We thought, wouldn’t it be great to have some- Gudz at 204-612-0201 or volume.voice.2@ Centre until Friday, March 23. By New Canadians, a collection of stories writ- thing to do with books?” gmail.com for tickets or more information. Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter

THEATRE PREVIEW GALLERIES & MUSEUMS PLUG IN ICA presents A MOON OR A BUTTON, LIKE-MINDED and AND ALL WATCHED OVER BY MACHINES OF LOVING GRACE. All three exhibi- An enduring reminder of the joy of live theatre tions show until Sunday, March 25. Semai Gallery presents COLLECTIVE AMNESIA by Fringe play Countries Shaped Like Stars returns to Winnipeg JOSH KERSCHTIEN until Saturday, March 31 at 264 McDermot Ave. Wayne Arthur Gallery presents NEW WORKS IN Matthew TenBruggencate BLUE AND GREEN, mixed-media art by JEAN Volunteer staff WIENS, continues until Tuesday, April 3 at 186 Provencher Blvd. UNTITLED by MARIGOLD SANTOS shows at Once upon a time, Aceartinc., 290 McDermot Ave., until Thurs- countries were shaped like stars. day, April 5. Sound was measured in pin drops The Manitoba Museum presents CIRCUS! SCI- and time had no skin. ENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP. The exhibition demys- Words were understood by the spaces in between tifies the daring and death-defying feats of the them greatest show on earth, and puts you in the and anticipation grew on trees. centre of the action. The exhibition runs until Monday, April 9. Two voices joyfully chant the poem in perfect Gallery 1C03 and Oseredok Ukrainian Cul- harmony. tural and Educational Centre present I LIKE TO BELIEVE I AM TELLING THE TRUTH by CHRIS REID They’re accompanied by a whirly-wind (one until Saturday, April 14. of those plastic tubes you swung over your head as a child). There’s a small audience with you in the tiny performing space; an audience, you’re told, made up of birds and constellations. Countries Shaped Like Stars is one of those plays where you’re aware - even in the first few moments - that you’ve crossed some sort of The imaginative Fringe Festival hit Countries Shaped Like Stars returns to Winnipeg to break your Supplied threshold into a really magical place. heart once again. In an intimate venue, two actors sing you through the sweet and tragic fairytale of Gwen- doing so. I first saw the show: the snarling, snapping dolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectac- “The tour is awesome. It’s really great to dragon fruit; Di Gaetano’s stellar mandolin ular’s love, pulling out all the stops - puppetry, bring it to different communities,” says Pearl- playing; the cumin-scented moustaches. dance, audience participation - to bring the man over the phone from Whitehorse. “We I’ve said too much. audience into the world of childhood dreams. love doing this show because it feels like a party Perhaps the best way to end is this: each The play was a runaway hit for Ottawa- - we’re all hanging out together as we create an year at the Winnipeg Fringe I usually see just based Mi Casa Theatre during the 2009 Win- experience for the audience.” one show that stays with me as an enduring nipeg Fringe Festival. Getting a ticket during “Remember as a kid the first time you saw reminder of the joy of live theatre. that run meant standing in line for hours. a squirrel and you went ‘Wow! Squirrels are This is one of those shows. Now Countries is returning to Winnipeg amazing!’? Then you acclimatize and lose that for an encore run from March 14 to March 17, sense of wonder. My main interest is providing Countries Shaped Like Stars runs from Wednes- helping the Fringe fundraise for this coming an opportunity for adults to feel that childlike day, March 14 to Saturday, March 17 at Studio summer’s festival. wonder again.” 320 (70 Albert St.). Tickets are $18 or $14 for The WAG is showing AMERICAN CHRONICLES: It’s part of a cross-country tour that has seen Writing a preview/review for Countries is the opening show and Saturday matinee. Get THE ART OF NORMAN ROCKWELL until Sunday, actors Emily Pearlman and Nicolas Di Gaetano difficult. information and tickets by heading to www. May 20. trek through Montreal, Regina, Edmonton I’m resisting the urge to give away too many winnipegfringe.com. OUR CANADA by MARY VALENTINE and DAVID and Whitehorse - and have a fantastic time playful moments that kept my jaw open when OWEN LUCAS shows at the Buhler Gallery in St. Boniface Hospital until Sunday, May 20. FILM PREVIEW THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY The long view and the viewfinder Cinematographer Ellen Kuras explores identity from every angle

Dunja Kovacevic she managed to sneak into the country and Volunteer staff gain access to Laotian archival footage, only after a bit of bribery and a pretty dicey encoun- ter with the CIA. Who are you in a room full of faces? A colour? The troubles didn’t end there, though. A name? An ideal? Kuras had a specific vision for The Betrayal, We grapple with “identity” - try to wear it but was having difficulty interpreting this around the neck or have it sewn into our cloth- vision to the hired cinematographer - so she ing. But the truth is, we just can’t seem to get picked up the camera herself. a firm grip on that fickle and fleeting notion “It’s difficult to be one and the same; to have of identity. the long view (of the director) and the view- CLUSTER: NEW MUSIC + INTEGRATED ARTS FES- What changes when it is ripped from you finder.” TIVAL runs until Saturday, March 10. Focusing by force? However, she credits this duality as the key on opera, drama and improvisation, the third “At what point does culture leave you?” to her career. annual Cluster Festival plays host to a pan- Ellen Kuras rhapsodizes over the phone from “All art is logical. Art may seem random, but national army of multi-talented artistic provo- New York. it’s very logical.” cateurs. Special guests include PAZZIA perfor- mance collective, Montreal-based TRIO '86, and Her 2009 Oscar-nominated documentary During the interim, Kuras kept busy. She ELECTRIC NOISE (flute, piano and electronics The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) attempts to chart, has worked as director of photography on 35 duo). For a complete schedule go to www.clus- and follow, the loss of identity associated with movies over two decades, averaging out to two terfestival.com. dislocation and war. The richly woven multi- or three films a year. Ukrainian-American comedian DANIEL KINNO strand narrative follows Thavisouk (Thavi), Among her film credits are Eternal Sunshine will probably feel right at home in Winnipeg. and his family, after their escape to America of the Spotless Mind, Blow and Away We Go. He performs at Rumor’s nightly until Saturday, from the secret air war waged in Laos. She has worked with acclaimed directors March 17. “I didn’t want to make cinema verité,” she Spike Jonze, Martin Scorsese and Michel Gon- Fringe hit COUNTRIES SHAPED LIKE STARS plays says. “I wanted to reflect a world view.” dry. Her career has been prolific and her pres- Wednesday, March 14 through Saturday, March So what began as a university thesis project ence has been felt. 17 at 8 p.m. at Studio 320, 70 Albert St. Meet sputtered and gasped and grew a pulse of its “It was never about the paper for me,” she Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spec- own. says about never completing her thesis. She, tacular - a duo whose love story is best heard The film, shot over 23 years, was rife with like all those driven by passion and hunger, is through a tin can telephone. With water glasses, whirly winds, a mandolin and performer-oper- obstacles. more concerned with “using a very specific sit- ated lighting, they create the images and Kuras is particularly concerned, as a film- uation (to get at) the universality of the mes- sounds of a landscape forever altered by regret. maker, with visual metaphor and the creation sage.” Go to www.winnipegfringe.com for more infor- of meaning. In her project, she hoped to recon- mation. struct memory and depict what it was like to Ellen Kuras will give an artist talk on Saturday, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, the Pulitzer Prize-win- be a Laotian living with memory in the United March 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Rachel ning tragic comedy about one dysfunctional States. Supplied Browne Theatre, 211 Bannatyne Ave. Tickets family, is showing at the Tom Hendry Theatre “In order to create memory, I needed archi- are $25 for both Film Group members and non- at the MTC Warehouse until Saturday, March 24. Filmmaker Ellen Kuras has worked on many renowned val footage,” Kuras states. members, and $15 for students. The talk will be For more information go to www.mtc.mb.ca. films as a cinematographer, including Eternal Sunshine This presented a challenge. followed by a screening of The Betrayal (Ner- COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHTS in the ‘Peg are Sun- The American government would not admit of the Spotless Mind and Blow. Hear her speak in akhoon) at Cinematheque at 7 p.m. andEter- days at the Cavern with JOHN B. DUFF, Tuesdays to military involvement in Laos, and footage Winnipeg on Saturday, March 10. nal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at 9:30 p.m., at The King’s Head Pub and Mondragon, and of the air bombing was considered classified which Kuras will introduce. She will also intro- Thursdays at the Standard Tavern. material. that access to the country itself became impor- duce Ted Demme’s Blow on Sunday, March 11 Shaw TV’s WEEK THUS FAR tapes in front of a The Freedom of Information Act would tant.” at 7 p.m. live studio audience at The King’s Head Pub later provide access, but “people don’t realize So, in an act of sheer ballsiness or insanity, every Monday at 7:30 p.m.

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FOOD REVIEW Prepare to meet your Dhoom! Donald Street restaurant has potential to become a great downtown destination Aaron Snider Culture reporter

Dhoom Restaurant & Lounge 141 Donald St.

Dhoom is the latest restaurant to rise from the ashes of a failed predecessor. It replaces an abandoned Pizza Hut on the corner of York and Donald in the city’s core, filling the sur- rounding streets with tantalizing aromas. The building is not especially appealing from the outside, but walking through the old fast food foyer and into the suave new interior, it’s easy to forget the building’s past life. Dhoom has an incredibly modern feel. The sharp lines of the furniture and the smooth, relaxing colour scheme bring to mind a dif- ferent city in a different decade. Think of a moon city in 2112. The music, however, does not help sustain the ambiance. After enduring nearly an hour’s worth of poorly chosen radio hits from the last 30 years, I found myself yearning for Ravi Shan- kar’s greatest hits or something equally cliché, just for a break. My companion and I opted for the din- ing room, though both the dining room and Dylan Hewlett the lounge were quite sparsely populated for 9 p.m. on a weekday. The Dhoom buffet is fairly small, but the hot entree selection is quite tasty overall. There was some confusion about whether to seat ourselves or wait, so we stood awk- sections, about a dozen salad options and a Apart from the scarcity, the beef curry was too. wardly for a few minutes before grabbing a tiny dessert table hidden in a corner. a bit too saucy but had a well-balanced fla- Just be sure to hit it up closer to 6 or 7 table. The salad section featured a nice variety of vour. The biryani was oddly sweet compared p.m. so you don’t have to scrounge for dregs, Apart from this initial confusion and tame, leafy salad mixes and spicy bean and to others I’ve tried, but if anything this only which was my main issue, overall. another bout of the same as we waited for our lentil mash-ups. All the colours of chutney made it better. Dhoom has a lot of potential to become a bill at the end of the night, the service was were present, too. Other options include lamb curry, vegeta- great downtown destination. decent - relaxed and casual, but attentive. The hot entree selection was pretty mea- ble pakoras and, oddly, fried chicken. After a filling and delicious meal, the We both chose the buffet, which we gre, though quite tasty overall. The naan bread that comes with the buffet lounge looks like the perfect place to sit and deemed to be the source of the smells that Serving the butter chicken, for example, was quite poor, however. Some of them were talk over drinks until your show at the Pyra- drew us inside. consisted of fishing around in a pool of sauce much too dark and unappealingly flakey. mid or Times Change(d). The Dhoom buffet is fairly small, with for the delicious chunks of meat. This was Apart from the naan, the food was good, only four dishes each in vegetarian and meat probably due to the late hour of our visit. and for only $15, the buffet is a good deal, Visit www.dhoomco.com. Extra, extra! Read all about it!

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Alright, I’ve only got 100 words here, so I’ll try to be r u n n i n g o n t h e "l e t 's t a l k " s l a t e w i t h l a u r a s e x s m i t h brief:

As President of your student association, I would have Hey! My name is Zach Fleisher and I’m running for Vice three priorities. One: to re-connect the UWSA with the President Advocate. In the past few years, I’ve represented student body (that is, you, the ones who pay the bills). students, as the coordinator of the U of W Politics Students Two: to be a more effective spokesperson for the great Society, stood up for students on the Board of Regents and work being done by this organization. Three: to challenge helped organize the Fair Fares campaign, stopping the city the UWSA to become more involved at the local level, from raising YOUR transit fares. I want to be your VPA fighting for change that will benefit both students and the in order to raise awareness, increase communication and community. That’s pretty broad, I know, but I’m all out advocate for things that matter to you. The current system of words for now. Got any questions? Feel free to come ask me, I’ll be around campus. isn’t working; students don’t care and are extremely disen- Thanks for reading, and don’t forget to vote! gaged. Let’s talk about it; vote for me and together we’ll identify issues and work with and for all students on cam- Lauren Bosc pus and fight for things that matter to YOU! Hey everyone! This year, as your UWSA President, I have Danielle Otto had the privilege of advocating for students, improving many services, and helping throw some amazing events r u n n i n g o n t h e “b r i n g i n g t h e u w s a t o y o u ” s l a t e w i t h and festivals. If re-elected, I hope to continue many of the b r i t t a n y b u d z a n initiatives and conversations from this year, and call for (1) more accountability on the expanding campus and sustainability issues on campus, (2) more connectivity I’m a fourth year student in the Honors Psychology pro- between students in different buildings and help student gram here at U of W, since 2010, I have served as the groups connect more with potential members and (3) bet- UWSA’s Adaptive Services Director. I’ve tremendously ter access to internet, cell service, microwaves, and print- enjoyed the opportunity to advocate for students with dis- ers on campus. When voting for President, vote for access, abilities. I look forward to expanding that work to the accountability, and connectivity broader student body as Vice President Advocate. In this time of rapid campus expansion, it is important that the William Ring VPA advocates for all students, regardless of their disci- pline, or where their classes are held. This is difficult, but Hello students! My name is Will and I’d love to represent I will always be visible, someone any student feels com- you as President of the UWSA. fortable approaching about their academic and campus- related concerns. I’ve coordinated and am involved in many student groups on campus, and sit on the UWSA board as Science Direc- There is a rich tradition of VPAs working to remove finan- tor. I’ve seen the UWSA from a variety angles, and will use cial and social barriers to post-secondary education, a tradition I will maintain. However, my experience as a catalyst for positive change. I want to it will no longer be primarily a student’s responsibility to seek UWSA advocacy and ser- hear from you! What do you want your UWSA to do? vices. Brittany Budzan and I will bring the UWSA to you!

A pillar of the UWSA is to connect students. But the ongoing expansion of the university’s Ro Mills footprint has challenged this sense of community on campus. If elected, I will strengthen the UW community by connecting groups and students with shared goals and mutual r u n n i n g o n t h e “r o a n d d r e ” s l a t e w i t h a n d r e e (d r e ) f o r e s t skills. This happens with improved communication and student feedback.

This is your UWSA. I want to balance your student needs, make campus life dynamic and As an openly transgender activist, I have spent the last five meaningful, while balancing the financial realities of the organization. I’m ready when you years here at U of W. As your LGBT* Director I delivered are; get out and vote! on my promise for gender neutral washrooms. Accessibil- ity for all students is just one student issue that I will con- tinue to address when elected as Vice President Advocate. Vice-President Student Services I will ensure you are represented on university committees and within levels of government. I am capable of work- Brittany Budzan ing with university administration for the best outcomes of students. If there is a student issue that needs mobilizing then I am your guy! It’s simple. Vote Ro & Dre. r u n n i n g o n t h e “b r i n g i n g t h e u w s a t o y o u ” s l a t e w i t h d a n i e l l e o t t o Vice-President Internal Hi! My name is Brittany Budzan and I’m running for Vice President Student Services for the upcoming academic year. Andree Forest I have an honours degree in Psychology, and during my 6 years at the University of Winnipeg I’ve been part of mul- r u n n i n g o n t h e “r o a n d d r e ” s l a t e w i t h r o m i l l s tiple student groups, a student service group coordinator, InfoBooth employee and am currently the UWSA Health Plan Coordinator. If elected, I will increase awareness of A year as your Environmental Ethics Director has allowed student groups and services of all sizes, and support exist- me to discover and be awed by the passion of students. I ing and new groups. I’d like to introduce a “student group envision my role as Vice President Internal simply: I want of the week” program and also have service and student to find out what drives you. I want to harness your energy group workshops. to help create a real community on campus. I want to spend your money the way you want it spent. I want to lend your With our campus quickly expanding, there’s a risk that some students may feel cut off voice to the narrative we’re creating. I want to create an from the UWSA. Danielle Otto and I will increase UWSA presence in all buildings, and open UWSA, and I want you to be part of the discussion. not only during popular events. We’ll bring the UWSA to you! It’s simple. Vote Ro & Dre.

Laura Sexsmith Status of Women Director

r u n n i n g o n t h e "l e t 's t a l k " s l a t e w i t h z a c h f l e i s h e r Noor Bhangu Hi guys, my name is Laura Sexsmith and I am a biology Hello! My name is Harnoor Bhangu, but I am better and biochemistry student. Let’s talk. I have been a student known as Noor. I’m running to fill the Status of Women at the University of Winnipeg for the past 5 years, taking Directorship next year because I feel that I am really pas- kinesiology, history, theatre and sciences classes. Combin- sionate and well-suited for it. I have always had a great ing this with working at Soma Café, being a teaching assis- passion for women’s rights and this year I had the opportu- tant, and serving as an executive member of the Students nity to nurture this drive when I joined the Womyn’s Cen- of Science association, I have been able to observe the rich tre. I feel that the work that we have done together to con- diversity in student population that is so unique to our uni- nect and support the women on campus is very positive. I versity. What I have noticed is a general lack of awareness want to deepen my commitment further by encouraging of what the university has to offer its students and a lack involvement and solidarity in even more women! of communication between students of different faculties and departments. I want to work for you and your inter- ests. By enhancing awareness of student services and groups we can increase communi- Contact the Elections commission at cation among students. We can begin to collaborate, find a common ground, to achieve great things TOGETHER. [email protected] Canadian Federation of Students Liaison Maddie Pearlman and Rachel Dunsmore

Ashley Shewchuk Hello fellow scholars! It would be an incredible honour for us to be the UWSA 2012 UWSA Hello! My name is Ashley Shewchuk and I am running to Community Liaison Co-Directors. On be your CFS Liason Director for this upcoming year. I’m campus, we are active members of the finishing up my fourth year here at U of W, but am excited Global College Student Advisory Coun- General Elections Voting March 12-15 to be on campus for one more year. I consider myself an cil and off-campus we’ve participated in avid activist, and it’s my passion and fuel for equality that community protests against Bill C-10. makes me think I will be best suited for this position. It Rachel is a Conflict Resolution Studies will be my job to keep you, the students, involved and up- Major and Maddie is a Human Rights and Global Studies and Conflict Resolution Stud- to-date with the student movement. ies Major. Rachel has been a volunteer at World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Safe Night off Winnipeg Streets (SNOW Night). Maddie is an advisor for B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. We would like the opportunity to help connect the U of W student- Sciences Director body with the off-campus community and assure you we will work our hardest!

Adrienne Yeung Environmental Ethics Our university is recognized for its rigorous and intensive Faculty of Science. Those of us in it belong for different reasons, but if elected as your 2012-2013 Science Direc- Jordan Cayer tor, I plan to work on improving student-professor com- In my third year of university, and my second at Univer- munications, increasing accessibility to research opportu- sity of Winnipeg, I got an up-close view of how a student nities, greater unity among the various majors of science can get truly involved with their school as the President students, and throwing social events (among other ideas)! of the Geography and Environmental Students’ Associa- As a 2nd year biopsychology major, Co-Director Inter- tion (GESA). This experience merged my love of the envi- nal with SOSA, and stressed overachieving student who’s ronment and my studies into one busy year filled with writing the MCAT and OAT this summer, I know that I'm new knowledge, both from an administrative and student capable of doing a good job representing the diverse body standpoint. It is these experiences, and that love of the of science students on the UWSA. environment, which I believe will aid me in making deci- sions affecting the whole student body with special regards to our environment. It is our responsibility as students to make sure our school is as green LGBT* Director as possible, for our present and for the future of both this school and our planet.

Dayne Moyer Graduate student Directors Hey, I'm Dayne and I am running for LGBT* Director. I am a 2nd year student in Conflict Resolution and am considering a double major in Women's and Gender Stud- Sunday Lizu and ies. I started out as a queer youth leader in the inner city Ankita Lathey and through that work became active with the University Sunday C. Lizu and Ankita Lathey are of Winnipeg Students’ Association LGBT* Centre. The International students enrolled as grad- LGBT* community on campus has seen a lot of amaz- uate students at U of W, Contesting for ing successes in these last few years both through accessi- Graduate Students Co-directorship in the ble spaces and eduction of faculty. The LGBT* community UWSA. Truly born to serve, their leader- is one that tends to be under represented and misunder- ship capabilities are innate. As firm believ- stood. As LGBT* Director, I plan to do my best to ensure ers in true and honest representation, they LGBT* needs are better understood and considered when both carry a wealth of experience in stu- it comes to important administrative decision making. dent leadership having served in several key positions in their respective undergraduate universities. Commitment to selfless excel- lence in empowering service delivery is what drives their desire to seek student leadership International Students Director office. People believe leaders are made while we feel that they are born and how they serve is the difference.

Diego Cristales Kellie Zelmer and Hi! My name is Diego Cristales and I'm running for the Ally Menzies (aka KZAM) director of the International Centre. I was born in El Sal- vador, a Central American country. Being far away from Ally completed her honours degree in home is not easy, but thanks to this I got to know myself Biopsychology at U of W and, in this time, better and developed my skills. I'm running for director gained experience and developed connec- because I want to be there for other students, and give a tions within this institution. Kellie arrives hand whenever they need it. This is a way I can lean from from the East Coast with a new perspec- others and develop my skills. tive on university life, having completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Acadia University. As new students in the Adaptive Services Students Director Bioscience Masters program, we would like to represent, integrate and increase awareness of all graduate students and their programs. If elected we hope to continually improve on our newly established and evolving graduate program here at U of W. Vote KZAM for Megan Fultz and Graduate Student Co-Directors! Samuel Unrau Hey everyone! We would love the opportunity to represent Recreation and Athletics Director our student body as the UWSA Adaptive Services Co-Directors. Glen Brooks Sam is an advocate for people with disabilities working with Hello UW students. My name is Glen Brooks and I am the City of Winnipeg Access running for the position of Director of Athletics and Rec- Advisory Committee and the reation. I am a Kinesiology student in my 4th year and am Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. currently the Co-Chair of the Kinesiology Student Associ- He is also an accomplished ation. My main objectives as Director of Athletics and Rec para-athlete in sledge hockey will be to create intramural leagues for UW students and and wheelchair tennis. Megan to promote physical activity in a wide variety of creative is a co-chair of the Global Col- ways. Any ideas you have towards this will always be wel- lege Student Advisory Council, has consulted on access to justice for people with disabili- comed. Again, the name is Glen Brooks and I have been ties for LEAF MB, and has presented with Oxfam International in New Delhi, India about known to enjoy Body Break commercials from the 90’s. Cheers. accessibility in education and community engagement. We’re striving to break down the barriers between disabled and non-disabled students, and ensure that all aspects of student life are made accessible and inclusive! Part-Time/Mature students Director

Community Liaison Director Sidney Klassen Having gone back to school as a mature student myself, I’ve become very familiar with many challenges faced by Lee Fehler part time and mature students. I recognize that this demo- Lee Fehler is a third year political science student at the graphic brings with them a vast array of life experience, an University of Winnipeg. Previously he has run as a can- established perspective and a driven passion for their aca- didate for city council during the 2010 Manitoba munic- demic pursuits. I feel it essential that they have representa- ipal elections and as the Liberal candidate in the provin- tion within the UWSA. As mature and part time student cial election this past fall, both times in Steinbach. Lee director I aim to raise awareness of the resources and ser- has assisted with the approval of liquor licenses for Stein- vices available to mature and part time students to help bach in the 2011 referendum and has worked closely with them make the most of their life experience in their studies community partners to address issues including crime at the University of Winnipeg. and addiction prevention, urban planning, gender equal- ity, and the promotion of education. He has advocated for and consulted with community groups like Anna’s House Arts Director and the Steinbach library. Lee is looking forward to repre- senting and working on issues such as these for the UWSA as Community Liaison. Jordan Shackel: Candidate did not submit bio. 22 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 8, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

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Visit us online at www.Uniter.ca Arts & Culture 23 www.uniter.ca March 8, 2012 The Uniter Crossword Puzzle & Sudoku 22 Solutions to this week’s sudoku and crossword in next week's issue. Good sudoku Skill level: difficult & 6 1 Evil 5 7 3 3 2 8 with J.Williamez 6 9 3 2 8 4 A primer on toilet/ smart phone etiquette 4 8 I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately about toilet/smart phone etiquette, and I’ve come to some very startling conclu- 7 5 9 sions. About 80 per cent of people I’ve spo- ken to on the subject admit that they 2 7 3 never take a shit without playing games or tweeting or some other such smart phone-related activity. 6 3 4 On the one hand, this doesn’t seem bestcrosswords.com www.pdfpad.com/sudokuA too strange. 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