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Back to school advice from DasRacist arts  page 13

Closing time on Ellice Avenue Three restaurants shut down in one weekend news  page 3

Campus News: Christopher Leo retires State of the library  page 4  page 5  02 The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

Looking for listings? Cover Image Shoal Lake reserve joins CAMPUS & COMMUNITY LISTINGS AND counterpart in lawsuit against Soccer at the U of W VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  page 6 DAS RACIST MUSIC  page 14 Photo by Ryan Muir City of Winnipeg FILM & LIT  page 18 See story on page 13 GALLERIES & MUSEUMS  page 18 NEWS  page 4 campus  page 6 THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY  page 18

Federal Lake Winnipeg cash not going toward clean-up UNITER STAFF Critics claim federal money is being misspent, more resources needed Managing Editor Aaron Epp » [email protected] Alex Paterson Business Manager Beat Reporter Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER Ayame Ulrich [email protected] The federal government's announcement of » $17.7 million to clean up the polluted Lake copy and style editor Winnipeg has come under fire from critics who Britt Embry » [email protected] claim the Harper Conservatives are misspend- Photo editor ing the money. Dylan Hewlett » [email protected] On Aug. 2, the federal government announced a continuation of funding - $17.7 million over news assignment editor four years - for clean-up efforts on Lake Win- Ethan Cabel » [email protected] nipeg following the $17 million they previously news production editor allocated through Environment Canada and the Matt Preprost » [email protected] department of Fisheries and Oceans. This continuation of the initiative will allo- arts editor Nicholas Friesen [email protected] cate $12.1 million to scientific research, $3.7 mil- » lion to community stewardship programs, and CULTURE editor $1.9 million to water governance. Dunja Kovacevic » [email protected] comments editor “Once staff overhead is Katerina Tefft » [email protected] accounted for there is very listings co-ordinator little money for research and Ken Prue » [email protected] projects.” DYLAN HEWLETT CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER More dollars needed: The Lake Winnipeg Foundation would like to see a five-year, $50-million investment in wetland Amy Groening » [email protected] - Vicki Burns, outreach coordinator, Lake Winnipeg protection and restoration to match the scale of the problem facing the province's largest lake. Foundation BEAT REPORTER Carson Hammond [email protected] is accounted for there is very little money for federal and provincial governments should col- » “For every dollar Ottawa spends, the province research and projects,” she said, adding that an laborate on a strategy to encourage farmers and BEAT REPORTER and other partners in the cleanup pitch in $2,” investment of $50 million, over five years, dedi- landowners to maintain their wetlands. Alex Paterson » [email protected] said Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the time cated directly to wetland protection and restora- For this to happen, governments need to ARTS REPORTER of the announcement. tion would match the scale of the problem. develop new policies and economic incentives, Kaeleigh Ayre » [email protected] The federal government reinvested the money “This ($50 million) is less than the public is including the idea of payments for ecological to protect fisheries and the lake for recreational paying for the new Bomber stadium and equal services or tax credits, he said. online editor use as part of the second phase of a broader to what Manitobans invested into the new polar Burns and Grossman both agree that wet- Harrison Samphir » [email protected] clean-up initiative that began in 2006. Bear exhibit at the zoo.” lands reconstruction is essential to revitalizing Despite the large sums of money at play, Adam Sweet, a spokesperson for Environment the health of Lake Winnipeg. CONTRIBUTORS: environmental experts remain unconvinced the Canada, stated that the salary numbers were not Additionally, wetland investments could help money will dramatically improve the condi- yet available and he was unable to comment on with flood prevention, according to Burns. tion of Lake Winnipeg, which is marred by algal how the federal investment is being allocated. A provincial spokesperson from Manitoba blooms and other pollution-related ailments. Richard Grossman, an employee with the Conservation and Water Stewardship agreed. Emily Bos, Clara Buelow, Danelle Experts argue the money is largely going International Institute for Sustainable Devel- “Any water held or delayed in a wetland is Cloutier, Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell, toward paying the salaries of federal employees opment, argues that healthy wetlands are essen- water not entering the overall system, and any John Gaudes, Luke Hildebrand, at Environment Canada and the department of tial for removing nutrients and that investing in effort to retain water on the landscape is bene- Adam Johnston, Erika Miller, Fisheries and Oceans rather than being invested wetlands would make a significant contribution ficial overall. Wetlands are an important tool to Jesse Oberman, Elizabeth in tangible projects that reduce phosphorous to the overall health of Lake Winnipeg. help mitigate and reduce the impact of small- dumping in Lake Winnipeg. In particular, Grossman has been studying to medium-sized floods,” the department said in Shearer, Nick Ternette, Shelby Vicki Burns, outreach coordinator for the the economic and environmental benefits of an email. Wagemakers Lake Winnipeg Foundation, argues only a small harvested cattails - the tall, reedy marsh plants Representatives from Environment Canada portion of the federal money will be going to seen throughout Manitoba - through the Net- and the department of Fisheries and Oceans lake research. ley-Libau Nutrient Bio-Energy Project. were unavailable for further comment on the “Much like the last phase where only $3.5 “Harvested cattails remove 20-60 kilograms announcement of the federal investment or The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the million went to projects once staff overhead of phosphorus per hectare,” he said, adding the alternative proposals by press time. University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. 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I think businesses Robert Galston, Sara McGregor, Justin it’s turning around, but losing should stay open.” Leblanc, Lindsey Wiebe, Melissa Martin, places like that is tragic.” Emily Guttormson, Chris Hunter and Shannon Sampert. For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.uniter.ca September 6, 2012 The Uniter News

Closing time Local News Briefs Lo Pub, HI Hostel, Black Sheep Diner, Ellice Café & Theatre close over a single weekend Compiled by Danelle Cloutier

Havixbeck resigns from police chief search Earlier this month, Coun. Paula Havixbeck (Charleswood-Tuxedo) re- signed from the committee respon- sible for selecting Winnipeg’s new police chief. Havixbeck said she did not agree with the selection process, which would not be by consensus. However, her departure leaves the hiring committee with no formal council input. Sitting on the com- mittee is city chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl, Linda Burch, chief financial officer Mike Ruta and chief operations officer Deepak Joshi. The prospects to replace Keith McCaskill, who will step down in December, are rumoured to be two internal and well-respected officers, Dave Thorne and Devon Clunis. Havixbeck did not comment on a shortlist. Monnin and Hughes hold power in Sinclair inquiry Court of Appeal Justice Marc Mon- nin will determine next week if child welfare authorities can make their case to access transcripts of the in- terviews with the child welfare work- ers who are witnesses to Phoenix Sinclair’s death. Sinclair, five, was an aboriginal girl in care or under the watch of child and family services agencies before she was murdered by her mother and stepfather in 2005. Sinclair’s body was buried near a Fisher River dump for nine months DYLAN HEWLETT before agencies knew she was miss- Looking for prime real estate near the University of Winnipeg? In one fell swoop, Ellice Avenue institutions including the Lo Pub and HI Hostel, the Ellice Cafe & Theatre, ing. Child welfare authorities want and the Black Sheep Diner, closed over one weekend in late August. the transcripts from all 140 inter- views conducted, but inquiry com- Carson Hammond hub, Jim August, CEO of the Forks North a comfortable environment for those facing missioner Ted Hughes has refused Beat Reporter Portage Partnership (FNPP) - the developer addictions, as well as limited seating in the to release the transcripts. The com- that currently owns the building - said the restaurant, contributed to a non-viable finan- mission has only agreed to distribute economics of the business weren’t working. cial situation. a summary of the interviews from “Please finish your drinks, everyone, and According to August, the hostel occupied In its search for a new property owner, witnesses who will testify. Hughes’ then kindly get the fuck out.” more space than it could fill with the city’s Halbesma noted that New Life Ministries is decision to the Appeal Court means Just past 2 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, Jack traffic of young travellers. looking for a buyer with “a good vision,” “sta- the start of the public hearings will Jonasson, owner of popular Ellice Avenue Financially speaking, however, the Lo Pub ble financing” and an attention to the needs be postponed. tavern and music venue Lo Pub, shouted was another story. of the surrounding neighbourhood. Restaurateurs vie for out his traditional closing time request one According to Halsbesma, the property Papa George’s location last time over the din of the roomful of reg- “This is what I’m meant to might be used as a community training cen- ular patrons who had crowded in to bid the tre of sorts. Another possible use for the Multinational and local restaura- favourite haunt a final farewell. do. So this won’t be my last multi-level, multi-suite location might be as teurs are interested in taking over Only hours later, another of the street’s stop.” space for “a network of smaller organizations Papa George’s 35-year residence in the heart of Osborne Village after small businesses - breakfast and lunch joint - Jack Jonasson, owner, Lo Pub working together,” he said. the Black Sheep Diner - closed its doors for The theatre portion of the Ellice Café & owner Nick Kontzamanis retires and good; this, just two days after the nearby Theatre will remain in use in some capacity closes the restaurant in October. While Ellice Café & Theatre, the brainchild of the “Independent of (the HI Hostel) we were until December. McDonald’s and Tim Hortons are ru- late Rev. Harry Lehotsky, also shuttered its profitable and viable,” said Jonasson, who ran moured to be interested, Winnipeg’s The Black Sheep Diner doors. the pub for four-and-a-half years. own Salisbury House has confirmed The sudden wave of proximate closures Although he noted his search for a new First opened in 2007, the pint-sized diner its interest in the 3,000-square-foot comes largely as a disappointment to students location has yet to begin, Jonasson made it known by many university-area residents as space. Should it be the successful ap- of the street’s adjacent university campus and clear the Lo Pub would return elsewhere, the place to go for locally sourced breakfast plicant, Sals would be open 24 hours residents of the area, which has struggled to whether under its old name or simply carry- and lunch, announced its impending closure on the city’s busiest intersection at cultivate an increase in community-positive ing the original’s spirit. in early summer, giving regulars ample time Osborne and River. Earl Barish, Sals commercial activity in recent years. “This is what I’m meant to do,” he said. to come by for a last taste of their popular president and CEO, said moving into The businesses’ reasons for closure, as well “So this won’t be my last stop.” fare. the space would only be possible af- as the outlooks for the now-empty properties The FNPP intends to sell the building to a In an open letter posted to the business’s ter a six-figure interior and exterior they leave behind, are various. new owner, August said. website, space limitations at the Black Sheep renovation. He also expressed the buyer would be nei- Diner’s Ellice Avenue location were cited as a Hog industry in crisis The HI Hostel & Lo Pub ther an alcohol vendor nor nightclub, but primary reason for the shut down. While regulars of the Ellice and Kennedy that the building would likely be used as But fear not - “there will be a continued Troubles in Manitoba’s pork in- complex’s lower half were well aware the a residential or office space, or perhaps as hunt for a new space” and fans of the res- dustry may have caused 1,300 dis- building’s other tenant, the HI Hostel, would another hotel or hostel. taurant “may see another incarnation of the tressed and suffering piglets to be be closing more than a month ahead of its When asked if he thought that the week- Sheep in the not-so-distant future,” the res- euthanized last week. After finding final day, they were caught off guard by news end of closures specifically indicated a neg- taurant said in the letter. the piglets in western Manitoba, the that the Lo Pub would also shut its doors - ative shift in the commercial atmosphere of The restaurant’s owner, Angela Forget, province said it launched an inves- news that came only a few days in advance of the Ellice neighbourhood, Jonasson specu- could not be reached for further comment. tigation. Doug Chorney, president of the pub’s last call. lated that the wave was more of a coincidence Keystone Agriculture Producers, said Adam Nikkel, a musician who had per- than a representation of larger problems. Read more about the Lo Pub on page 11. the crisis, brought on by low prices formed at the venue on multiple occasions for pork combined with high prices Ellice Café & Theatre and who often made his way to the tavern as for feed that are being driven by the a regular customer, was among the legions of Opened in 2005 as a non-profit commu- severe drought in the U.S., could cost Winnipeggers who crammed themselves into nity development initiative, the Ellice Café the whole hog industry. Gary Stordy, a the business’s relatively small space on its last & Theatre unfortunately succumbed to its spokesperson for the Canadian Pork night of operation. own non-business philosophy, said New Life Council, explained that the spike in the cost of feed has forced hog pro- “Lo Pub is the best venue in the city for Ministries interim pastor Curtis Halbesma. like us on facebook local bands,” he said, echoing the sentiments “Our hope was just to cover our costs, but ducers to sell animals because their of many others who attended that evening. unfortunately we didn’t come close to that,” credit is being pushed beyond their www.tinyurl.com limits, which drives down the prices “There’s just no place like it.” he said. /TheUniter While HI Hostel Winnipeg’s media repre- According to Halbesma, a commitment for pork and leaves producers pres- sentative declined to comment on the finan- to keeping prices as low as possible and fore- sured from both directions. cial situation of the city’s former backpackers’ going a liquor sales licence in order to create 04 News The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Shoal Lake reserve joins counterpart in lawsuit against City of Winnipeg International Shoal Lake 40 seeks affirmation of treaty rights, end of service sharing Alex Paterson News Briefs Beat reporter Compiled by Ethan Cabel

South African miners Shoal Lake 40 has joined a judicial review charged with murder originally launched by its counterpart, the under apartheid-era law Iskatewizaagegan Independent First Nation, SOUTH AFRICA: After South African or Shoal Lake 39, to quash all negotiations to police opened fire on striking miners expand the City of Winnipeg’s water pipes at the Lonmin platinum mine, killing to semi-rural bedroom communities. 34 and wounding 78 others on Aug. Shoal Lake 40, which has been under a 16, South African prosecutors have boil water advisory for more than 15 years, charged the miners with murder and had previously refused to get involved in the attempted murder for provoking the legal action launched by Shoal Lake 39 in police. The prosecutors are using an March against the city. apartheid-era law to charge the 270 Shoal Lake 40 insisted that it preferred a strikers at the protest, which culmi- negotiated rather than litigated settlement to nated in the bloodiest state-sanc- the dispute. But that all changed this sum- tioned violence seen in the country mer, according to Shoal Lake 40 band coun- since the end of apartheid in 1994. cillor Tania Bruyere. Prosecutors moved to charge the “We want acknowledgement of our land miners before the completion of a that was expropriated ... and respect for our judicial commission of inquiry into community as equals on a nation-to-nation the shootings, drawing criticism basis at the negotiating table,” she said. MIKE APORIUS/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS from many who claim the govern- Bruyere added that the First Nation is Both the Shoal Lake 39 and Shoal Lake 40 First Nations communities are filing suit against the City of Winnipeg. ing African National Congress has joining the legal proceedings because it needs been corrupted, the Canadian Press to force the city to recognize the aboriginal reported. treaty right to water that comes from the oral Therefore, sharing with West St. Paul declined to talk with or meet with Shoal proceedings that created Treaty No. 3, which would not be within Winnipeg’s authority. Lake 39 on issues related to water.” Eurozone unemployment was signed between various First Nations On the other hand, Pelletier questioned The second argument the legal team will reaches record levels and the Government of Canada in 1873. the jurisdiction of the Ontario government use is that Treaty No. 3 protects the inher- EUROPE: Unemployment levels in Shoal Lake, which straddles the Manitoba to have made this order-in-council in the ent rights and responsibilities of the Anishi- the economically beleaguered 17-na- and Ontario border, has been Winnipeg’s first place since First Nations issues are in naabeg of Shoal Lake 39 to the waters in tion eurozone reached record levels source of drinking water since a 155-kilome- federal jurisdiction. their traditional territories. by the end of July, according to Eu- tre aqueduct was constructed in 1919. Use of The legal team will outline the impacts rostat and BBC World News. Some the lake water by the city was authorized by “We want acknowledgement drawing water from Shoal Lake has had and 88,000 people are newly unem- an Ontario order in council in 1913. of our land that was can have on the traditional practices of the ployed in the vast European region, The order in council, the First Nations community, such as wild rice harvesting, bringing the total of unemployed to point out, did not authorize transport of expropriated ... and respect Pelletier added. 18 million, by far the highest since water to certain bedroom communities. As for our community as equals Steve West, corporate communications records began in 1995. Countries such, they believe Winnipeg is overstepping on a nation-to-nation basis spokesperson for the City of Winnipeg, particularly hard hit by the unem- its boundaries by negotiating with areas like declined to comment on the case while it is ployment spike include Greece (16.8 West St. Paul and Springfield to expand city at the negotiating table.” still before the courts. per cent to 23.1 per cent), Cyprus (7.7 water pipes - and extract more water from - Tania Bruyere, band councillor, Shoal Lake 40 He also was not willing to provide any per cent to 10.9 per cent) and Spain Shoal Lake. information on whether or not the city had (21.7 per cent to 25.1 per cent). Unem- Reneé Pelletier, an indigenous lawyer a policy or strategy on indigenous treaty ployment among youth was pegged of Maliseet ancestry from the Ontario law Pelletier further argued Shoal Lake 39 was rights in general. at 50 per cent in both Greece and firm Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP, who not consulted or compensated when this However, both Bruyere and Pelletier Spain as they grapple with a massive is part of the legal team representing Shoal order-in-council was created. argued the main purpose of the litigation debt crisis. Lake 39, said the First Nations will argue the In fact, there is a history of the city only is to have judicial affirmation of their right 1913 order-in-council does not grant Winni- negotiating with Shoal Lake 40 and consis- to consultation and compensation for the China, North Korea set to peg the right to expand water sharing with tently leaving Shoal Lake 39 out of negotia- water, which they believe is inherent in the open border trade zones municipalities not named in the original tions, she said. treaty. BEIJING: China and North Korea are order-in-council of Ontario. “The City of Winnipeg has consistently set to develop two special economic zones along the border between the two countries, garnering conflict- Celebrated U of W politics professor retires ing reactions from observers of the secretive North Korean regime. The Dr. Christopher Leo studied African, city politics; university struggles to find replacement economic zones are titled Hwang- gumphyong and Wihwado Economic Carson Hammond Zone (focusing on tourism, finance Beat reporter and technology) and the Rason Economic Trade Zone (logistics and manufacturing), reports the Los After nearly four decades in the Univer- Angeles Times. According to official sity of Winnipeg’s politics department, Dr. statements, the two zones will help Christopher Leo - best known for his exper- bolster the struggling North Korean tise in city politics - is ready to retire. economy. However, critics view the In a recent interview with The Uniter, Leo move as a means for the young re- confirmed his retirement, effective this fall gime, under new leader Kim Jong-Un, term. to consolidate power with new funds After becoming a member of the faculty flowing to the KoreanW orkers’ Party in 1976, Leo spent the earlier portion of his elite. The North Korean economy is academic career studying and teaching pri- currently valued at $40 billion while marily African and third-world politics - at China, the country’s main source of one point living in Kenya for more than two food and other aid, is valued at $7 years, where he observed the nation’s agrar- trillion. ian politics and became fluent in Swahili. Dylan Hewlett Later, he would publish his findings in Revered University of Winnipeg politics professor Christopher Leo is retiring. U.S. strike kills the form of a book entitled Land and Class 18 in Pakistan in Kenya, which explores the country’s long- ISLAMABAD: A day after Pakistan’s standing, colonialism-rooted culture of agri- Not one to shy away from offering his department, called Leo “one of the most foreign ministry publicly decried U.S. cultural land disputes. own critical opinion, Leo expressed clear interesting, productive, (and) prolific schol- military drone attacks on their soil Out of necessity, Leo would gradually dissatisfaction with his own city’s civic polit- ars in the field,” adding the department is as a “contravention of international take on city politics courses during his time ical situation. having difficulty finding a full-time replace- law,” the U.S. launched a drone strike at the university and began to develop a “I don’t think that Winnipeg is well gov- ment for Leo, in part due to a lack of fund- in the country, killing 18 people in the deeper interest in the subject matter. erned,” he said. “It’s not nearly as democrat- ing. border area between Pakistan and “I felt I had done what I’d wanted to do ically governed as it could be and should Brian Kelcey, who’s been involved in vari- Afghanistan. The region, known as in African politics (after the book was pub- be.” ous aspects of Canadian politics for the past the Shawal valley region, is believed lished),” Leo said. But that, according to Leo, is one of the 20 years - including working three years in to be home to the Haqqani Network “I was happy to move to city politics reasons he teaches city politics in the first Winnipeg’s mayoral office as budget advisor (an affiliate of the Afghan Taliban), because it was another area where I thought place: so that his students can one day make - was hired on Leo’s recommendation on a the Pakistani Taliban and Al Qaeda there was a lot that could still be done that things better for themselves. one-year basis, according to Peou. militants. Nine of the 33 drone mis- hadn’t been done already.” “What I tell my students is, ‘I want you to Though Leo will no longer be instructing sile strikes in Pakistan this year have Up until this academic year, Leo served as look at the city, decide what you like about at the university, he plans to continue work targeted this region. The identity of the resident city politics expert in the uni- it and what you don’t like about it, and then on a research grant project over the course of the 18 strike victims is unknown, ac- versity’s politics department, instructing figure out how you can go about changing the next few years. cording to the Los Angeles Times. courses that were consistently popular with the things that you don’t like - and don’t be For more information on Dr. Leo’s past students - no doubt in part due to the pro- afraid to speak up,’” he said. and current research, visit http://blog.uwin- fessor’s equally popular personal reputation. Dr. Sarpong Peou, chair of the politics nipeg.ca/ChristopherLeo. Campus 05 www.uniter.ca September 6, 2012 The Uniter Campus New dean and lower budget for library Administration optimistic despite loss of dean of libraries, decreased acquisitions budget

Amy Groening In March, Duffy sent a letter to theWin - Campus beat reporter nipeg Free Press accusing Dietrick of holding a “self-serving” agenda after Dietrick raised concerns over the fate of the German Stud- An upcoming high-profile departure along ies department. with acquisition budget cuts has left the Both Corlett and Dietrick maintain university’s library in a state of flux. Duffy’s departure has nothing to do with John Corlett, the university’s vice-pres- this dispute. ident academic, has confirmed that Jane “Jane Duffy and I have no issues between Duffy, dean of libraries since 2009, will be us,” Dietrick said. “She sent that letter ... in leaving the university in October to take up the heat of the moment and very quickly a new position at a different institution. came to regret it. Feelings were very high at While Duffy herself declined to com- the time.” ment on her departure, Corlett was positive Dietrick said she and Duffy have since about the dean’s choice to move on to a new made amends privately. position. Acquisitions Budget Cut Meanwhile, the library’s operating bud- “It’s not necessarily the get, available on the university website, has case that a drop in the decreased slightly, from $3.7 million to $3.64 acquisitions budget reflects million. While staff salaries have increased, the a loss in acquisitions. You acquisitions budget has been cut from $1.25 can get the same bang million to $1.175 million, according to Cor- for your buck with fewer lett. “It’s not necessarily the case that a drop bucks.” in the acquisitions budget reflects a loss in - John Corlett, vice-president academic, acquisitions,” said Corlett. University of Winnipeg “You can get the same bang for your buck with fewer bucks.” Electronic resources like ebooks are Duffy spearheaded innovative projects becoming cheaper to obtain and Duffy has to make better use of new technological been able to negotiate good deals on books advancements and electronic resources, as this year, Corlett said. well as to provide students with improved “Given the operating budget and the study spaces and work areas. incredible growth in demand for library ser- A decanal search is underway to find a vices, we do incredibly well,” he said. suitable candidate to replace Duffy. Rachel Hiebert, a second-year theatre MAIN PHOTO: KAITLYN EMSLIE FARRELL. INSET: JANESSA NAYLER/UNITER ARCHIVES “(Dean of libraries) is not the job it was and film student, agrees the library is a valu- University staff remain optimistic about the library, despite the departure of Dean of Libraries Jane Duffy even 10 years ago. It’s an immensely com- able resource for students, and uses it about (inset) and a $75,000 cut to its acquisitions budget. Some students remain worried the library may not be able plex position,” said Corlett. “That’s why it’s three times every week. to maintain its standards as a resource in future years. important we find someone strong to do the “I use it for a quiet place to work - it’s a job.” good place to research essays (and) it’s got a electronic databases for information and dards as a resource in future years. Duffy’s decision to leave comes months lot of books to find information,” she said. research. “While I don’t use the books themselves, after a public dispute with German Studies While third-year education student Dan- The drop in the acquisitions budget has I use the databases to a great extent, and Chair Linda Dietrick regarding budget cuts iel Van Eerd doesn’t make use of the library’s both Hiebert and Van Eerd worried the if the budget is going down I can see that to several programs at the university. physical information resources, he relies on library may not be able to maintain its stan- eventually affecting it,” said Van Eerd. University’s favourite boulder to draw a crowd Beer gardens, DJs to move to front lawn as U of W gears up for its 41st Great Rock Climb

Amy Groening joined his teammates for a six-pack of beer and a Campus beat reporter 20-minute practice time at Memorial Rock. The next day The Shorts scaled the boulder in just under 10 sec- onds. One of the University of Winnipeg’s more peculiar tra- Back then, the event drew a crowd of at least 500 ditions celebrates its 41st anniversary this year. onlookers, was covered by a TV news crew, and the The Rock of Remembrance, the 25-ton granite boul- grand prize was a $25 cheque split between the three der nestled on the university’s front lawn and originally team members, he said. part of the institution’s 100th anniversary celebrations In recent years, interest in the Rock Climb has in 1971, will once again be the site of the traditional dwindled, according Doran Reid, the university’s ath- Great Rock Climb. letic director. In the Rock Climb, teams of three compete in a These days there are usually between five and eight 91-metre sprint from the steps of Wesley Hall to the teams of participants coming out to scale the rock, top of the granite boulder. Fastest time wins bragging says Reid, and often the participants are from athletic rights, team names added to the winners’ trophy and teams, which are involved in organizing the event. cash prizes donated by the Duckworth family. “There needs to be a revitalization of getting the Daniel Matthes, an archives technician in the uni- whole student population involved,” says Reid. versity’s library, says the original reason behind the The UWSA hopes to stir up a greater crowd for the Rock Climb is now a mystery, but speculates it was Rock Climb, held during lunch on Sept. 7 this year, as simply a unique competition that quickly became a the UWSA celebrates its 40th anniversary. tradition due to its quirky reputation. In order to do this, UWSA president Lauren Bosc “There’s just a kind of carnival atmosphere around plans to move the beer gardens to the front lawn and the whole celebration,” says Matthes. hire a DJ playing music near the site, to draw as many University archives show that for the first few students out as possible. decades, this tradition garnered a great deal of atten- The standing record of 9.4 seconds, set in 1979, has tion, with hoards of onlookers and contestants in yet to be broken. eccentric costumes. One year, novelist Perry Nodel- man penned a poem, Ode to the Rock, and performed a dramatic reading of it on the front lawn, garbed in a bedsheet toga and plastic laurel wreath. Past competitors can attest to the zany nature of the Rock Climb. Professor Brian Baigrie now teaches at the Univer- sity of Toronto, but in the mid 1970s, he was part of a rock climbing team known as The Shorts. Follow us on Twitter While Baigrie can no longer recall whether he won the fabled competition in 1976 or 1977, he remembers @TheUniter the climb itself in vivid detail. “For me, it was a really spontaneous, unusual way to Courtesy UW Library commence the school year,” says Baigrie. Three students compete in the annual Great Rock Climb in 1997. This year's competition The night before the event was to take place, he takes place Friday, Sept. 7. 06 Campus The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Finally, some competitive soccer Campus News Briefs Wesmen soccer players excited by challenge CIS will bring Compiled by Clara Buelow New business and John Gaudes teams in. economics dean Volunteer Last season, one school voted against their inclusion. As of Aug. 15, Dr. Sylvie Albert is now the “We came into a situation with Canada university’s dean of the faculty of business The University of Winnipeg Wesmen soccer West, where they’re making a lot of changes,” and economics. After working as the asso- teams are looking forward to lacing up their explained Doran Reid, athletic director for ciate dean of the faculty of management cleats and playing a more competitive brand the Wesmen. and an associate professor of strategy, of footie this season. “Schools are looking to be added and there Albert brings experience and expertise On Friday, Sept. 7, both the men’s and are a lot of criteria for how many teams the to her new role on campus. “Business and women’s soccer teams will play their first schools are allowed to have compete.” economics is one of the fastest growing games at the CIS level - a debut that’s been Canada West stuck to the criteria, refusing areas of study on campus, and Dr. Albert's a long time coming for the frustrated players to budge and nudge up the Wesmen soccer broad experience in both the private and and coaches on each squad. debut from fall 2012, despite the two squads’ public sectors adds depth to our faculty,” Both the men’s and women’s teams have dominance of the MCAC, Reid said. said university president Lloyd Axworthy spent the last two years playing in the Man- Despite their relative lack of experience at in a press release. Albert will be filling this itoba Colleges Athletic Conference, a league the national level, having only played exhibi- position for a five-year term. featuring inter-squad play between the prov- tion matches against CIS and NCAA teams UWSA VP visits San Francisco ince’s smaller colleges and universities. south of the border, both teams are confi- to learn about climate change “We’ve gone two years undefeated in the dent. Andrée Forest, vice-president internal of MCAC, which is quite a feat,” said men’s “We’ve recruited well this year and the the University of Winnipeg Students’ Asso- team captain Adam Bromley. playoffs are very much within our reach,” ciation, recently headed to San Francisco, “At the end of the day, the competition said Bromley. California, to participate in a conference wasn’t quite good enough to really test us.” “There’s no doubt that we’re going into led by former U.S. vice-president Al Gore. Last season, the women’s team smacked this season as underdogs, but if everyone Forest was one of three representatives their opponents around with ease, outscor- pulls together and we have no injury trouble, Cindy titus/uniter archives from Manitoba selected to participate in ing them 54-1 during the regular season. talent-wise we have enough to succeed.” Adam Bromley. the All Climate Reality Canada training “Playing those teams didn’t necessarily In a press conference last year, women’s conference from Aug. 23 to 26. With 800 help us,” said team captain Sheri Hince. head coach Mick Gale went so far as to guar- presenters from around the world, the “Those games in the MCAC were a kick- antee his team will make the playoffs, or he’ll “Hopefully that can happen very soon.” conference focused on techniques and around for us. I’m very, very excited to play walk. On Sept. 7, the women’s team will host tools that can be used to deliver moti- in the CIS.” But Hince isn’t showing that amount of the Manitoba Bisons at 6 p.m. The men’s vating presentations and lectures on For the Wesmen to land on the CIS circuit confidence yet. team will host the Saskatchewan Huskies at climate change. “This program led by Al and play the best talent this country has to “We’re still a new team and haven’t con- 8 p.m. Gore will allow me to thoughtfully present offer, every Canada West conference school nected with each other the way we’ll need to Both games will be played at the Winni- this information to help the community was required to unanimously vote to let the at this level,” she said. peg Soccer Complex at 900 Waverley St. participate in change,” Forest said in a university release before leaving for the trip. “I believe this will be a great asset in The Wesmen women’s soccer team Men’s soccer ends pre- Men’s basketball furthering the discussion on campus and ended its inaugural pre-season in the season on high note pre-season begins in Winnipeg.” For more information, visit Canadian Interuniversity Sport league with loss www.climatereality.ca. Wesmen Briefs with a 0-3 record on the road. Over the Aug. 17: Wesmen 0, Compiled by Ethan Cabel course of a weekend, from Aug. 24 to World Soccer Acad 0 Aug. 25: Wesmen 76, Moulaison named dean of arts 26, the team took on three opponents. Goal scorers included Sherri Hince (2) Aug. 18: Wesmen 3, Ital-Inter 2 South Dakota 90 Dr. Glenn Moulaison has recently ac- and Chelsea Kwasnicki (2). The women’s cepted the five-year appointment as the Aug. 21: Wesmen 2, Juventus 0 The Wesmen men’s basketball team Women’s soccer soccer team previously played in the began its first of three pre-season university’s dean of arts. “Our job is to look forward to Manitoba Colleges Athletic Associa- The Wesmen men’s soccer team won home games on Aug. 25 with a loss to help construct the world that should be - tion with great success and now look regular season two out of three pre-season match ups the South Dakota Coyotes. Top scorers by understanding the world that was and forward to their first regular season in between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, beating for the Wesmen include Dominique Aug. 24: Wesmen 3, Regina 6 the tougher Canadian Interuniversity out community-based soccer clubs Ital- Brown (19 pts), Andrew Cunningham the world that just simply is. We do this Sport league, which begins at home Inter and Juventus. Like the women’s (14 pts) and Travis Krahn (13 pts). The job exceptionally well at the University of Aug. 25: Wesmen 0, Chico School of against the Manitoba Bisons on Sept. 7. team, this season is also the first where next pre-season event will take place Winnipeg, and I am proud to continue to Soccer Excellence -16U Boy’s Team 7 For her performance, Kwasnicki earned the men will be playing at the Canadian on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The men’s bas- be a part of it,” Moulaison said in a news the Wesmen Player of the Game against Interuniversity Sport level. The regular ketball regular season starts on Nov. Aug. 26: Wesmen 1, Manitoba 2 Regina on Aug. 24. season begins at home against Sas- 2, when they take on the Lethbridge release. Since 2005, Moulaison has served katchewan on Friday, Sept. 7. Pronghorns on the road. different roles and positions at the uni- versity, including associate dean and act- ing dean of the arts faculty. With a back- ground that ranges from literary criticism LISTINGS to 19th-century poetry, Moulaison is cur- rently working on a manuscript on poet COMMUNITY EVENTS silent auction and enjoy the company of The CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE is looking If you are interested in volunteering, con- Arthur Rimbaud’s A Season in Hell. other craftspeople. Tickets are $20, or $10 for volunteers. Please contact Donna- tact Wade Parke at [email protected] or The MAIN STREET FARMERS’ MARKET will for children. 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The mar- school mentorship program that provides or grab an application from their office in arts in environmental, resource and de- PLUG IN ICA ART BOOK SHOP is offering a ket offers fresh produce, artisan food and high school students, who come from the Bulman Centre. local crafts. diverse backgrounds and reside in the velopment economics. “This new master’s chance to distribute your artist catalogues To volunteer for the UWSA FOOD BANK Maples, with the supports and encourage- degree builds on U of W's unique mission or one of a kind or limited edition art- email [email protected], or grab an ON CAMPUS ment needed to graduate high school, and to provide students with relevant aca- ist book to a wider audience. 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Contact the WRENCH at pro- A-RIDE PROGRAM needs drivers to take cli- The market runs until Sept. 28. [email protected] or 204-296-3389. Volunteers generally help us one day per longing, identity and despair while being week for 2.5 hours each shift. NLI Volun- ents residing in South West Winnipeg to The Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library The UWSA BIKE LAB has launched a new appointments, shopping and social out- whimsical and surreal. Through her imag- teers are expected to be fluent inE nglish, es Supnet “invoke(s) a sense of childhood are holding their 3rd annual fundraiser, website. On the new site, users can find open to learning about different cultures ings. Compensation for gasoline and park- MADE BY YOU, on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 1 information on current programming, com- and very supportive of adult learners. Vol- ing is provided. 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Nick Ternette Volunteer staff

One of the issues that people who work in the poverty field face is how to reduce pov- erty in this country. In fact, many organizations like Winnipeg Harvest would like to work their way out of a job completely - that is, to either close their doors or turn their facility into a community centre for the people that they serve. To that end, Winnipeg Harvest has issued a 2012 Report Card on its mission to Goal 2020, a goal that aims to cut food bank usage in half by 2020. The Report Card is divided into six differ- ent categories in order to measure the success of their goals. In terms of decreasing the need for food bank use, Winnipeg Harvest is finally going in the right direction, but as they themselves say, not quickly enough. In 2011, the number of those needing to use food banks decreased by four per cent, but only after increases of 18 per cent in 2009 and 21 per cent in 2010. If they continue to decrease use of food DYLAN HEWLETT banks by four per cent each year until 2020, Hundreds of Winnipeg Harvest volunteers provide 380,000 hours of work per year, the equivalent of 192 full-time jobs. there will be a 32 per cent reduction, not the 50 per cent reduction that Winnipeg Har- vest is trying to achieve. To quote from an aboriginal teaching: Harvest engages students in every grade and Low income neighbourhoods, especially “Those who are fed will help.” post-secondary level to learn about hun- in the North End, do not have access to In this area, Winnipeg Harvest gives itself ger and poverty awareness. Last year, Win- mainstream financial institutions or larger Low income neighbourhoods, a grade of A, which I agree with. I have been nipeg Harvest visited 51 schools while 3,436 and cheaper grocery stores. This forces a reli- especially in the North volunteering there for many years and they students from 105 schools toured and volun- ance on Pay Day lenders and convenience End, do not have access do foster a spirit of independence and per- teered at Winnipeg Harvest. stores. sonal growth. Staff and volunteers from Winnipeg Har- Winnipeg Harvest cannot grade itself in to mainstream financial In the area of training volunteers for jobs, vest also do outreach by going out to schools this area as it has not yet demonstrated suc- institutions or larger and Winnipeg Harvest aims to develop and put and other social agencies to talk about its cess in meeting the goal of clients feeding cheaper grocery stores into practice the accumulated knowledge of role and the issues surrounding hunger and themselves. its clients and volunteers. poverty. Winnipeg Harvest asks the question: Not only have many volunteers gone on Winnipeg Harvest grades itself a B+, How will political leaders respond to the Winnipeg Harvest has given itself a grade to paid employment, but Winnipeg Harvest which I agree with. In my role as a volunteer, Goal 2020? Will they try to engage with and of C on decreasing the need for food banks has expanded its training role in their new I have gone out to schools, social agencies support Winnipeg Harvest and everyone to date. Unfortunately, I would disagree and building - for example, safe food handling, and unions to promote Winnipeg Harvest. else in the community in reducing the need would suggest that it would be between C- fork lift certification, warehouse worker, call In regards to the ability of Winnipeg for food banks? and D. centre operator, computer skills, urban gar- Harvest clients to feed themselves, the 2012 Winnipeg Harvest challenges all polit- There is no question that, while Winni- dening and custodian apprenticeship. Acceptable Living Level (ALL) Report indi- ical leaders to take action during the com- peg Harvest is not of any particular religious Winnipeg Harvest gives itself a grade of cates that for a single parent with two chil- ing year and grade their own performance to affiliation, it recognizes the human spirit - B and I agree, and they will continue to pro- dren, welfare provides only half the income achieve the Goal 2020. volunteers. vide opportunities for volunteers through needed for an acceptable standard of living. Hundreds of volunteers provide 380,000 job and life skill training. Even a minimum wage, full-time job Nick Ternette is a community and politi- hours of work per year, the equivalent of 192 In regards to teaching students about provides only three quarters of the income cal activist, freelance writer, broadcaster and full-time jobs. hunger and poverty awareness, Winnipeg needed. long-time volunteer at Winnipeg Harvest. The art of economics Mainstream economic theory in need of reevaluation

growth, yet is this truly what economics is the brewer, or the baker that we expect our Yet underlying these formulas there does Luke Hildebrand about? dinner, but from their regard to their own indeed lie a philosophical view of human Volunteer staff It seems to me that economics does not interest.” nature, which accounts for its conclusions necessarily entail getting more, but rather With this view it becomes only natural and methodology. It is also the reason that has taken on this notion through discourse. that economics should rely on people's self- economics can never be a pure science, for The study of economics is having an iden- At a rudimentary level, economics is ish interest to generate wealth and why it is unlike biology or engineering, there is a tity crisis. about achieving a goal in the most efficient often devoid of making explicit value judg- human element in the equation. The relatively recent phenomenon of mor- way possible. Just as the goal with commu- ments. Any economic theory will therefore phing economics from a social study into a nism is achieving social equality, the goal When the basic philosophical assump- largely be shaped by the assumptions made hard science has caused economists to lose with capitalism, in its present form, is to tions of modern economic thought are about human nature. sight of what economics is. achieve growth. brought to light, it becomes evident that Currently, mainstream economics oper- True, there is a place for graphs, algo- Thus, when one says it is “simply good economics is not solely a science. It is there- ates either consciously or unconsciously rithms and formulas, yet these were meant economics,” they mean it is a good way to fore initially puzzling as to why economics with the belief that human beings are selfish. only to be tools to better understand human achieve growth. strives so avidly to brand itself as a science. What would an economic theory look like interactions that make up economics. The dedication to growth has unquestion- I would venture that the reasoning behind if it were re-conceptualized to account for a Economics is about people, it’s about val- ably been the goal of modern economic pol- this is to gain widespread acceptance, and fuller self, if the assumptions about human ues and it’s about morality. It’s in high fash- icy, yet where did this goal come from? At because of the strong conviction of the objec- nature were expanded to include the empa- ion to defend economics as a neutral analy- what point was it decided that the genera- tive truth in science our society holds. thetic and caring aspects of people? sis, but fundamentally it is about choices and tion of surplus value and the maximization Just as justifications for social organiza- Or if the focus were on bettering society priorities, which are inevitably value laden. of capital was to be the goal of economics? tions pre-enlightenment were often based as a whole, rather than focusing on the indi- The global financial crisis has highlighted The answer is not elusive; this focus on on religious tenants, science and rationality vidual? some of the shortcomings of modern eco- materialism and growth originates with the have come to be the “religion” of the mod- As much as on the practical level eco- nomic thought because of its inability to father of capitalism, Adam Smith. ern day. nomic policies are in need of change and either explain or have predicted the crisis. Smith, notoriously noted for his identifi- It is a widely held belief in western soci- reconsideration, so too the way economics What is required therefore is a critical reeval- cation of the “invisible hand,” which leads to ety that the social arts are subjective, and is put on a pedestal of rational science is in uation of the underpinnings of economic efficient market outcomes, was an enlighten- that science is objective. Science is perceived need of serious alteration. thought. ment philosopher. His philosophical views to be grounded in reason, and thus theories We often hear politicians defend socially were firmly rooted in the enlightenment tra- seeking validity will try to appeal to the sci- Luke Hildebrand is a third-year Politics and distasteful policies as being “simply good dition which viewed individuals as primarily entific soundness of their views. Economics student at the University of Win- economics.” self-interested human beings. It is therefore natural that for classical eco- nipeg. What does this mean? What consti- As he wrote in The Wealth Of Nations, “It nomics to gain widespread support it must tutes good economics? Presumably it means is not from the benevolence of the butcher, adopt a scientific mindset. 08 Comments The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Repercussions of violence Aurora movie theatre shooting raises question of gun control

Erika Miller They replied that people of Colorado have Volunteer staff no sympathy for him and many are advocat- ing he receive the death penalty, despite the fact his attorneys have declared he is men- Resilience is something I find fascinating. tally ill. Specifically, how a person can go about their Holmes is currently in custody and fac- daily life after suffering devastation, or how a ing 24 counts of first degree murder, and an community can come back from tragedy. additional 116 counts of attempted murder It explains why the news I like to devour for killing 12 people and wounding 58 oth- tends to be the human interest stories - the ers in an attack that appears to have been pre- tales of people who fought to recover despite meditated. being forced to face difficult circumstances, The Aurora shooting has stirred up the adversity and tragedy. question of gun control. I suppose it’s not that surprising, then, that For example, while Americans have the resilience is a theme that underpins all three right to bear arms under the Second Amend- films in one of my favourite movie series, ment, should that right extend to include Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. assault weapons such as the semi-automatic Unfortunately, my curiosity of the resil- AR-15 rifle, which is the civilian equivalent ience of fictional characters and the reality of of the military’s M-16? Should people be human resilience collided head-on this sum- required to prove, as they are in Japan, that mer when 24-year-old James Eagan Holmes they are mentally fit to own a firearm? walked into a theatre in Aurora, Colorado at Ayame Ulrich Even as a someone who has a great appre- the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight They also noted that Colorado is one of been forced to face wildfires and the poten- ciation for firearms, it’s obvious to me that Rises and opened fire on filmgoers with an the “shall carry” states in the U.S. with a con- tial destruction of their homes. gun laws need to be tightened. AR-15 assault rifle, two .40 caliber Glocks cealed carry permit for firearms. Thirteen years ago, they lived through Jim Gordon sums it up perfectly in Bat- and a shotgun. They said the people of Colorado have “a the carnage Dylan Klebold and Eric Har- man Begins: “We start carrying semi-auto- The media blew up with the story, and it pioneer spirit and western conservative ide- ris wrought in the Columbine High School matics, they buy automatics; we start wear- was impossible to keep my interest in it con- als” and will defend their persons and prop- massacre. ing Kevlar, they buy armor piercing rounds.” tained. erty through the use of the Castle Doctrine Now Coloradoans are having their resil- Gun laws not only affect personal misuse I had an opportunity to get an insider’s legislation that grants people the right to ience tested again by the Aurora tragedy. or abuse and violence, but the greater com- perspective on things, as my aunt and uncle defend their property with deadly force if My aunt and uncle said the community munity as well. live in Milliken, Colorado, a town about 60 they are attacked. and the state always step up in a tragedy. The In the end, I believe that there is human- miles north of Aurora. They have firsthand Under that law, a person is allowed to have Aurora victims received free medical care and ity in rising above tragedy and darkness, and knowledge of how the tragedy has affected a loaded handgun, rifle or shotgun in their have been supported financially through var- I can only hope that these stories will have a the community and surroundings. home, car or boat to use in their defence ious organizations. happy ending. Firstly, they explained that it is important should they be attacked. I asked my aunt and uncle about the gen- to understand that Aurora is a large eastern Resilience is not something new to Col- eral public’s sentiment towards Holmes, a Erika Miller is a first-year Creative Commu- suburb of Denver with some pretty tough oradoans. former neuroscience PhD student at the Uni- nications student at Red River College. areas. Year after year, these are folks who have versity of Colorado Anschutz Campus. Real environmental leaders Military innovation may be our best hope at saving the planet

Adam Johnston early August to install various renewable Volunteer staff energy projects, including wind and solar on military bases and other public land. If that’s not impressive enough, the U.S. Which of the following groups has the best government is allotting US$7 billion to chance of mitigating and adapting to climate U.S. Army Engineering corps for renewable change, spurring innovation to lead a high energy projects in August as well. tech economy and developing renewable Historically, military technology invest- energy on a mass scale for those people and ments that have spilled from outside the areas of the world who can’t afford it? battlefield have benefited society, bringing Is it eco-chic environmentalists who prefer down the costs of satellites, cell phones and tofu, eat granola and listen to folk music? Internet infrastructure. Or is it the United States military, a section Without these key investments, soci- of society that you may not have thought of ety would have a completely different look associating with tree huggers? in the context of commerce and the global Well, the answer may surprise you - it’s not economy. those peace-loving hippies. It’s quite clear that the U.S. wants to It’s the U.S. military, folks, and they are slowly get off of foreign oil as it becomes a ramping up their investments in renewable security risk. energy and clean technology in a big way. The U.S. Environmental Defence Fund The Sierra Club, one of the most respected (EDF) mentioned 80 per cent of the U.S. environmental organizations in the world, government energy consumed comes from posted an article about how the U.S. Depart- the military. ment of Defence (DOD) has supported Even more noteworthy, the EDF noted mobile solar technologies due to increased one out of eight troops died or were wounded fuel costs and firm demand from the military. in action between 2003 and 2007 while pro- The article also pointed to energy effi- viding security for fuel convoys. ciency, a tactical improvement, for the troops But maybe the most important aspect is on the ground. the geopolitical security risks a changing cli- But perhaps the most intriguing aspect mate will have in store. from this example is SunDial, which has Unstable political regions of the world contracted the mobile solar technology to including parts of the Middle East, Africa, the DOD and has also been able to provide Asia and Latin America are perhaps the clean energy to areas of the world that do not most vulnerable. Stronger storms and severe have electricity at all, including remote parts droughts may wreak havoc on global food of Nigeria. systems, causing future violent conflict and In a society that is increasingly needing the potential for military intervention in sources of energy to an increasingly popu- these areas of the world, as noted by many lated planet, that is extremely vital. analysts. Furthermore, the U.S. Navy has spent In an August 2009 New York Times article, US$12 million to power a large carrier for retired U.S. Marine Anthony Zinni stated, a day, according to the Globe and Mail. “We will pay to reduce greenhouse gas emis- The Globe also noted the U.S. government sions today, and we’ll have to take an eco- teamed up with the energy and agricultural nomic hit of some kind ... or we will pay the departments by allocating up to $510 million price later in military terms.” The U.S. military’s involvement, despite Adam Johnston is a freelance writer and in a bid to create an alternative fuels market When you think about it, it is quite clear some suspicions from both sides of the politi- writes frequently on renewable energy issues for military jets and marine equipment. the U.S. military is taking a real lead to amp cal spectrum, will go farther than many envi- for cleantechnica.com. You can follow him at The U.S. Department of the Interior up the scale of renewable energy across the ronmentalists can dream of. adammjohnston.wordpress.com or on Twitter (DOI) and DOD signed an agreement in globe. at @adamjohnstonwpg. Arts 9 www.uniter.ca September 6, 2012 The Uniter Arts ‘What’s a Tim Hortons?’ Critically-acclaimed New York hip hop trio Das Racist prepare to take over the Pyramid

Aaron Epp Managing editor

Since first making their mark with the under- ground hit Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - a three-minute song that consists almost entirely of the refrain, “I’m at the Pizza Hut / I’m at the Taco Bell / I’m at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” - New York trio Das Racist have made a name for themselves with their unique brand of hip hop. Made up of MCs Himanshu Suri (a.k.a. Heems), Victor Vazuqez (a.k.a. Kool A.D.) and hype man Ashok Kondabolu (a.k.a. Dapwell), the group takes its name from a game its members used to play. When some- thing borderline racially insensitive would appear on television, one of them would yell, “That’s racist!” The band released two mixtapes in 2010, Shut Up, Dude and Sit Down, Man, and released its first commercial album, Relax, in Supplied September 2011. The disc earned praise from Combination beard and toque and gold chain: Heems, Dapwell and Kool A.D. are Das Racist. the likes of Rolling Stone and Spin. In anticipation of their performance at the the highlights? Dapwell: No. my words. Hima will probably play air guitar Pyramid Cabaret on Friday, Sept. 7 as part of Kool A.D.: A lot of touring, occasional You'll be releasing the follow up to Relax on his microphone. the University of Winnipeg Students’ Asso- parties, a lot of smoking weed and watching in early 2013. What can you tell me about Dapwell: They can expect to have a ciation’s Roll Call IV show, Kool A.D. and Netflix streaming. I bought a limo. I recorded the album? NORTH AMERICAN-SIZED GOOD Dapwell answered some questions via email. some solo stuff and started a punk rock side Kool A.D.: We signed a piece of paper say- TIME. project called Party Animal and also a "post- ing we would get a relatively large amount of What advice do you have for people who The Uniter: Where are you guys answering rap" project called Cult Days with the beau- money upfront for making it. are going back to school this week? these questions from? tiful woman I went to Istanbul with. You've sampled a diverse list of musi- Kool A.D.: I don't know, drop out? Kool A.D.: New York. It’s a little past noon Dapwell: I moved into an apartment on cians, including Billy Joel, The Doors and Dapwell: Not going to waste my advice on and I just woke up. the other side of the block I lived on years Kraftwerk. What's a sample you're hoping strangers. Maybe DON'T BE A DICK. Dapwell: I'm in my apartment in North ago. I bought a new toilet seat and bath rug. to incorporate at some point in the future Is there anything else you would like to Brooklyn. I just folded a bunch of sweatshirts Hundreds of other small things, also. that people wouldn't expect? add? and thought about union suits. It is the early When you think of Canada, what comes Kool A.D.: We're just going to stick with Kool A.D.: PEACE TO A TRIBE CALLED evening. to mind? Billy Joel, The Doors and Kraftwerk from RED, DAMIAN FROM FUCKED UP What was the best or most fun thing you Kool A.D.: Free health care, Drake, John now on. That's kind of the Holy Trinity of AND MARIA VIVA. did this summer? Candy... Hip Hop. Dapwell: GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD. Kool A.D.: I went to Istanbul on vacation Dapwell: Same. Also, ice—frozen water, When was the last time you yelled with a beautiful woman. I also did a solo tour not meth. "That's racist!" at a television? Which TV Das Racist perform at the Pyramid Cabaret of the States with Houston rapper Fat Tony We don't have any combination Pizza show was it, and what was happening? on Friday, Sept. 7. DJ Co-Op and DJ Hun- and a couple of my dudes I have known since Hut and Taco Bell restaurants in Mani- Kool A.D.: Mad Men. I don't even know nicutt are also on the bill. Limited advance I was 12. toba, but we have some combination Tim what was going on—that show just looks rac- tickets are $20 and available at The Urban Dapwell: I don't remember anything that Hortons and Wendy's restaurants. Any ist in general. Bakery (398 Portage Ave.) and Music Trader happened from February until about two chance you could sing "Combination Tim What can Winnipeggers expect if they (97 Osborne St.). The show is free for Uni- weeks ago. Hortons and Wendy's" when you perform come see you at the Pyramid? versity of Winnipeg students (student ID How would you describe the last year, at the Pyramid? Kool A.D.: I think I'm going to get pretty required). Visit www.dasracist.net. since Relax came out? What are some of Kool A.D.: What's a Tim Hortons? drunk, but I’ll remember like 90 per cent of 10 Arts The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

Music Listings best male vocalist,” is playing with SUSS at WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 the West End Cultural Centre. New Music Wednesdays continue to show you Head down to McNally Robinson Booksell- where to point your ears - this week they’re ers for a dose of Saturday night swing with presenting LOOSE NOOSE, THE BAD NERVES and NIGHTFALL. THE NAILHEADS at Ozzy’s. SMASH BROTHERS and THE STABS are at The KAYLA LUKY and EAGLE LAKE OWLS perform at Cavern. Aqua Books. The WEBER BROTHERS play their second show Take part in MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA’S of the weekend at the Times Change(d) High 40th anniversary season at the Westminster and Lonesome Club. United Church. SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 DIRE OMEN, LAIKA, HOARFROST and SOULTAK- ERS are at The Zoo. FACTS and guests play the Park Theatre. KATIE MURPHY is at Shannon’s Irish Pub. Go dance your pants off with MARCO CAS- TILLO & BRAZILIAN BEATS at Juss Jazz for UPCOMING EVENTS Salsa Sundays. As if THE VIBRATING BEDS weren’t enough by Western Canada’s longest running blues jam, themselves! Head down to the Red River Co-op Big Dave Maclean’s Sunday Night Jam, hap- Speedway to see them play with the largest pens at the Times Change(d) High and Lone- Manitoba Cyclocross race as a backdrop on some Club. Saturday, Sept. 15. NARWHAL STRIKE, IN MEDIAS RES and FMSEA Making up for lost time after a cancelled spring are at Urban Forest Coffee House & Lounge. tour, Australian band ARCANE SAINTS are MONDAY, SEPT. 10 smashing their way through Winnipeg on Sept. 15 with SONS OF YORK at The Cavern. Head to South Osborne for some Thai food John Fogerty plays the MTS Centre on Thurs- and the weekly jam night hosted by the day, Sept. 20. Sawatteam at 555 Osborne below Sawatdee Romi Mayes Thai. Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang bring the blues to the MTS Centre on Friday, Sept. 21. Enjoy Motown classics with SOUL PATCH and THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE & COFFEEHOUSE is KATHY KENNEDY on Motown Mondays at Juss POP CRIMES, EX MODERN TEENS, THE HOOTS and hosting a dance party! Raise funds for the Jazz. THE UNBELIEVABLE BARGAINS are gettin’ ready Electric blues duo ROMI MAYES and JAY NOW- See JUCIFER, DEAD RANCH, SCABSMOKER and to melt your brains, blow your eardrums and Anarchist Book Fair while you dance the night JOHNNY MARLOW records Live From the West ICKI bring the adventure to you at the Park VIOLENT GEORGE rip it up at Ozzy’s. turn all your senses into goo on Saturday, Sept. away. End at the West End Cultural Centre. Theatre. Local acts QUINZY, THE BELLOTONES and THE 22 at the Zoo. After Dark at Ozzy’s presents DJ RAZED’s birth- CRYSTAL KID and guests play at the Park The- I CANDY is at Shannon’s Irish Pub. TERRIFIC TENORS are at the West End Cultural RUSH plays the MTS Centre on Wednesday, Centre. day celebration, featuring DJ RAZED, DJ DEAD- atre. Thursday Night Groovetime is in the neigh- HEAD and GROIT. Sept. 26. POP AND LOCK is at Shannon’s Irish Pub. TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 bourhood with master groove musician PAUL CANNON BROS, JAZZ ON WHEELS, THE JD Local heavyweights MAHOGANY FROG invite PLOUFFE at the Neighbourhood Bookstore & CROWDUST, ONE BLUE DOOR, THE BUSHTITS are EDWARDS BAND and THE DIRTY CATFISH BRASS Karaoke Tuesdays takes place at Rose n’ Bee you, your friends, your family and everyone Café. at The Zoo. BAND, among others, play the Sherbrook Street Pub (formerly The Standard). else you might know out on Friday, Sept. 28 to Frame Arts Warehouse (318 Ross) for the offi- JAY NOWICKI plays his second show of the Head down to the Park Theatre and celebrate Festival. Head down to Ozzy’s for HELLBROS. night with Winnipeg’s favorite blues rockers, THE WEBER BROTHERS’ seventh anniversary. cial release of their new CD, Senna. ULTRA HELEN WHITE is at Juss Jazz. Get ready for a Marathon of Dope with PIP SKID, MEGA and ANIMAL TEETH will start the night The PERPETRATORS, at Times Change(d) High DAS RACIST with local record spinning leg- and Lonesome Club. THE STIFF BISHOPS, LOUISIANA COCKFIGHT, THE ROB CROOKS, ZUCCHINI DRIVE and DJ CO-OP off right. ends DJ CO-OP and DJ HUNNICUTT at the Pyra- BIG THREE and THE BAD NERVES are at The Zoo. as they kick off their tour at Negative Space mid Cabaret. Come out to the Park Theatre Sept. 28 and FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 CHAD KICHULA is at Shannon’s Irish Pub. Art Gallery. help THEY SAY promote their debut album Dis- Bass player and composer PAULO BORGES plays DB & THE BLUE ROCKS play Juss Jazz. Local favourite MOSES MAYES plays the Park THE STURGEONS tear it up on the University of guises with JICAH, THE SECRETS and ENJOY live at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Manitoba campus at noon. Good thing these JAMES AND THE GIANTS, JANIS/THE BAND Theatre. YOUR PUMAS. brothers have enough prairie soul to help you TRIBUTE and SMOKE BOX are at the Times SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 MICAH BARNES, who has been called “Canada’s through the Tuesday blues.

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Supplied Arts 11 www.uniter.ca September 6, 2012 The Uniter Goodbye for now, Lo Pub Patrons and local musicians remember the popular downtown bar

NICHOLAS FRIESEN Lo Pub owner Jack Jonasson lived and breathed his business for the last four years. "We'll be back in some form," he says. "It's what I was meant to do."

page were even started to share your “Favou- “It felt like it was a progressive place even if Cheers,” Gallinger says, which is exactly what Kaeleigh Ayre rite Lo Memory” or “Favourite Lo Show,” like they never made any obvious political state- Jonasson was going for when he took over the Arts reporter they were being nominated for an award. ments,” U of W political sciences student Kennedy Street spot. “The orange-brown colour palette and gen- Ben Brisebois says. “(And) I'll never be able “For Stylus the Lo Pub has acted almost as eral decor gave you the sense that you were to disassociate Half Pints from the Lo. Half an office for our contributor meetings and a By now the news is old, but nevertheless still walking into a basement den from 1979,” Pints always seemed like it was their flagship general place to retire to for a pint after a long sad. patron Greg Gallinger says of the pub’s atmo- brand and their main draw.” day/week of editing during production time,” Lo Pub and Bistro, the University of sphere via email. “The couches near the fire- Nicole Barry, co-owner of Half Pints Brew- says Sheldon Birnie, editor of Stylus Maga- Winnipeg’s “unofficial off-campus pub” has place were quite possibly the coziest place to ing Co., and Vanessa Meads, the brewery’s zine. “We'd just started what we hoped were closed. drink outside of one's own home. administrator, also have fond memories of (and are, still) to be a series of launch par- The last mushroom nut burger has been the late bar, where they celebrated Half Pints’ ties for the magazine at the Lo, who were gra- served, shows have been cancelled or relo- “On any given night you fifth anniversary last year with a rock show cious hosts and gave us the run of the place.” cated, and the Friends of Lo Pub discount could walk in and see a featuring The Vibrating Beds, The Thrashers The final Stylus launch held at the Lo was card will remain unused in the 2012-13 Stu- and “surprise casks.” for the August/September issue, and featured dent Handbook. whole crowd of your friends. “We got as rowdy as humanly possible,” 13 bands, which the pub staff was happy to As soon as word broke out about the It was the closest thing I've jokes Meads. accommodate. abrupt closure of the friendly neighbourhood ever experienced to Cheers.” Started by manager Jack Jonasson in late But for all these “lasts,” Lo Pub was the pub on Aug. 24, condolences and well wishes 2007, the Lo Pub and Bistro turned a for- location of many a first for a multitude of to the bar’s staff began to pour in via news - Greg Gallinger, Lo Pub patron merly seedy vendor into a community meet- people. article comments and the Lo Pub’s Facebook ing-place whose closure Winnipeggers near “It’s just starting to sink in, Tiff and I met page. “It feels like Grandpa sold the house to and far are lamenting. at the Lo,” musician David Van Den Bossche Patrons and bands from near and far com- move to a nursing home and now the new “On any given night you could walk in commented. mented on the uniqueness of the Lo, and its owners are ripping up that old familiar base- and see a whole crowd of your friends. It The Manic Shakes guitarist says he met welcoming atmosphere, and threads on the ment den to turn it into a workout room.” was the closest thing I've ever experienced to his long-time partner and former Crusty Cat bandmate in person for the first time at the pub, and they immediately hit it off. “We ended up spending like six hours talk- ing about music because the stuff they were News: playing was both of our favourite bands.” Get involved at Ethan Cabel, News Assignment Editor - [email protected] Van Den Bossche isn’t the only one to have met “that special someone” at Lo Pub, with The Comments: other patrons commenting on the Facebook Uniter Katerina Tefft, Comments Editor - [email protected] page that they had met their spouse in the Arts: oblong room. Nicholas Friesen, Arts Editor - [email protected] Colin Enquist, a blogger and student in Red River College’s Creative Communi- The Uniter's editors, reporters and volunteer contributors Culture: cations program, says he met many of his are students, alumni and community members - just like Dunja Kovacevic, Culture Editor - [email protected] friends there for the first time. The laid-back you. Anyone is welcome to get involved with The Uniter. Features: environment made it easy to talk to fellow You won't find fame and fortune, but you'll likely end up Aaron Epp, Managing Editor - [email protected] students, and the pub even served as com- with some great work experience, a kick-ass portfolio and mon ground to meet Twitter acquaintances. some pretty awesome (if not slightly eccentric) friends. Enquist was in attendance for Lo’s final Don't like to write? We're also looking for artists to create hurrah, and blogged about it. The Uniter publishes news, comments, arts, culture, illustrations and graphics for the paper. Email Ayame “Walking in, it was like a sauna. I hon- sports, features - pretty much anything you can think of. Ulrich at [email protected] for details. estly believe anyone who was wearing glasses If you know which section you'd like to write for, here's had them fog up when they walked in. It was We're also looking for photographers, so email our photo worth it though, just to spend one last night who you should contact: editor, Dylan Hewlett, if you're interested: [email protected] there.” Worry not, though, because Jonasson is actively seeking a new location for Lo 2.0. Website: Facebook: Twitter: “It’s all up in the air, but we’ll be back, in www.uniter.ca www.tinyurl.com/TheUniter @TheUniter some form,” he says. “It’s what I was meant to do.” 12 Culture The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca Culture Bringing a new look to Winnipeg HutK’s Dane Kofoed breaks down modern design

Dunja Kovacevic Culture Editor

HutK sits at the corner of Princess Street, tucked neatly between the historic red- brick buildings of the Exchange District. It might seem a strange choice for an oasis of modern furniture design, but owner Dane Kofoed thinks otherwise. “There’s enough opportunity on Prin- cess that it can become another destina- tion,” he says. Kofoed believes the Exchange is chang- ing, and that the rest of Winnipeg is run- ning to catch up to it. “Winnipeg is where every other city in Canada was 20 years ago,” he says, but he doesn’t mean it as a dig. While most of the nation battles a roiling economy, Winni- peg provides young entrepreneurs with a shot at a still largely untapped market. Kofoed moved his family from Vancou- ver five years ago to set up shop in Win- nipeg with his business partner, Tim Mor- ris. Morris, a local boy, is himself a furni- ture designer. The shop, which is immaculately laid out, features hand-selected modern design perennials, like Modernica fiberglass shell chairs, as well as innovative Canadian brands, like Bluedot and Benson. Shelby Wagemakers Their process of selection is simple: ide- ally, each piece could stand on its own, it wouldn’t hurt to have a couple really for the brand names, or the status, why and sturdy construction over ornate and Kofoed says with a laugh. good stores in town.” then has mainstream Winnipeg caught elaborate embellishment. “We’re arrogant enough to think that Winnipeg, it would seem, is finally the mid-century modern design bug? And in looking around the show- [our] personal taste is enough.” catching on to the predilection that the “There’s something in the concept room bathed in afternoon light, there is So far, it seems they’re right. The overall design world has long had for modern or philosophy of it that makes it last,” suddenly something romantic about the response to the store has been good. design. Kofoed says. functionality and simplicity of those clean While HutK has the advantage of being “People love this furniture, but they Beginning in the late ‘40s, designers modern lines. the only shop in town, Kofoed welcomes don’t know who makes it,” Kofoed “took all the unnecessary aspects of furni- In an age of fast-paced consumerism, competition. explains. “There is no brand name expo- ture design … and they pared everything we, too, could stand to learn a little some- “It’s good for us as a fledgling business sure in Winnipeg.” down to the essence of what it was.” The thing about stripping it all away, and find- to be pioneering in this specific style, but So a general education is in order. If not movement emphasized cheap materials ing the beauty in bare necessities.

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YOUR CITY Back to basics Farmers’ markets challenge Goliath

Clara Buelow and Elizabeth Shearer Volunteers

In cities and towns across North America, the farmers’ market is experiencing a renais- sance moment. Consumers armed with a “buy local” con- sciousness are searching outside the big box supermarket for homegrown farmers and their wares - and Winnipeg is no exception. We host a variety of markets that span across the city - from the new Wolseley Farmers’ Market to the St. Norbert’s Farm- ers’ Market, which has been going strong for the past 23 years, now with over 130 ven- dors. “I think there’s a demand for it, and it has to be tapped into a bit more,” says Jonathan Stevens, owner of Jonathan’s Farm, and one of the organizers behind the Wolseley Farm- ers’ Market. “I think people are interested in local food. There’s definitely the potential, it just has to be developed.” Wolseley’s market, along with many oth- ers, is also a Community Supported Agricul- ture (CSA) pick-up spot for many of the 200 customers that receive quality, organic, nat- urally grown food every week of the growing season from Jonathan’s farm. The Wolseley Farmers’ Market makes local food, and artisan goods, easily accessi- ble to the community. “I think there’s a demand for it, and it has to be ELIZABETH SHEARER tapped into a bit more. I tices and the appeal of a more urban lifestyle that people who live inside city limits can get movement. think people are interested worked together to separate food from pro- to know their local farmers. These influential figures all criticize the in local food.” duction and the consumer from the source. Ex-Winnipeggers Michelle Schram and food system at a structural level and shed The perks of the global food network are partner Troy Stozek have been building their light on the environmental, ethical and - Jonathan Stevens, owner and operator, undeniable, especially in Winnipeg. small-scale farm and business, Fresh Roots inhumane practices, affecting both animals Jonathan’s Farm If not for modern transportation, year- Farm, just outside of Cartwright, Man. since and people, that mainstream food produc- round fresh food would be unthinkable. We 2011. tion causes. Despite the current “buy local” trend, the would be left to survive on a diet that con- “There's definitely a growing demand for “If people realize the impact that their food popularity of the farmers’ market has fluctu- sists predominantly of root vegetables. people to know where their food is coming purchases can have on providing opportuni- ated throughout much of the 20th and 21st However, since the “back-to-the-land” from, and in some cases, who's producing ties for struggling, new or established farm- century. movements of the 1970s, the farmers’ mar- it,” says Schram, who also credits academ- ers, in their own region or province, and the In the 1950s and 1960s, the importance ket has been steadily gaining momentum ics including Michael Pollan, author of The resulting benefits that can come from eating of the local marketplace diminished as the and importance for North American con- Omnivore’s Dilemma, and outspoken farm- healthy, fresh food ... then we'll all start to global economy took off. Global trade, mod- sumers. ers such as Joel Salatin and Wendell Berry as really catch on that this isn't just a passing ern transportation, large-scale farming prac- Farmers markets and CSAs are two ways major influences in the back-to-basics food trend to be reckoned with,” Schram says. FOOD A house of modern inventions Deer + Almond offers up unusual plates for the modern palate

cini in tomato basil sauce - a large ball of Emily Bos risotto and heavenly cheese, made locally Volunteer by the Trappist Monks, covered in seasoned breadcrumbs. The savoury arancini was proceeded by Deer + Almond an aesthetically pleasing tomato and cucum- 85 Princess St. ber salad, which was reminiscent of caprese www.deerandalmond.com salad, full of whole skinned tomatoes, cut cucumbers, red onions, fresh basil, buffalo Winnipeg’s modern tapas-meets-diner eat- mozzarella and dill with a house-made bal- ery, which overlooks the corner of Princess samic dressing. Street and McDermot Avenue in Winnipeg's Our server assured us of the freshness and Exchange District, has a distinctly casual, yet quality of the vegetables - most were from stylish, demeanor. his personal garden. Upon entering, my guest and I were The entrees followed in a timely fashion, promptly seated at the wooden bar-style which were Benny and the Jets (eggs bene- counter and served water in tall, sleek glasses dict) and quail on a bed of risotto. without ice. Eggs benedict are a personal favourite - I Glancing around, I admired the quirky have tried this dish at nearly a hundred res- eclectic decor including antlers, porcelain taurants across North America, including owls, and a Buddhist shrine offering some New York, Chicago, Vancouver and Mon- Star Wars memorabilia to appease the idol. treal. The menus were simple and handcrafted, There are multiple factors to create the with fun scripted edits such as “e.v.o.o.” perfection that is eggs benedict; however, it (extra virgin olive oil) and “brown burr comes down to the hollandaise sauce, and Jesse Oberman holly” (brown butter hollandaise sauce). Deer + Almond deserves highest acclama- In his hands: Chef Mandel Hitzer stands at the bar in Deer + Almond, the restaurant he opened earlier this year Upon review of the menu, the cuisine tion for their brown butter hollandaise. in the Exchange District. offered by Deer + Almond's chef, Mandel In all my years, this is the best variation Hitzer, is undefined and unusual, yet calcu- you will savour in North America. To quote onions and capers, which was a surprising pointed. lated and creative. my guest: “This makes me want to dance.” match, but cleansed the palate between bites It was elegant and comforting, as was The flavours celebrate authentic Asian Beneath this decadent, tangy blend were and balanced the flavours of the plate. my experience at this hip new gem in the and French cuisine, with a sincere nod to two perfectly poached eggs, revealing tanta- The quail was served with lemon yogurt, Exchange. From the friendly staff to the phe- the Mediterranean. The cocktail menu was lizing, golden yolks atop house-made bacon, on a bed of risotto pilaf with halved grapes, nomenal eats, Deer + Almond is a welcome equally interesting, full of classics with a and all delicately resting on buttery, fluffy almonds and crisp flash-fried saffron leaves. addition to the city, providing modern tastes twist and house inventions. brioche. Recommended by our server, we at a reasonable cost. I began with a Manitoba Trappist aran- On the side was a parsley salad with red applauded his taste and were not disap- 14 The Uniter September 6, 2012 www.Uniter.ca

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These fees will be deducted from your student aid. student aid document. http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awds-current-continuing If the document is a Canada Student Financial Assistance document, you should Tuition Fee Deferral Scholarships – Deadline: Oct. 15, 2012 take it to an approved Canada Post outlet for forwarding to the National Student Tuition fees for registered courses are due by the start date of every term. If you Loan Centre. http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awds-current-continuing are relying on your Government Student Aid to pay your tuition fees, please read If the document is a Manitoba Student Aid document, you should forward it to the important information below. Work Study Program – Deadline: Nov. 12, 2012 the MSAP Loan Administration Department. Those who have been assessed and approved for Manitoba Student Aid by August The Work-Study Program provides on-campus part-time job opportunities for The National Student Loan Centre of the MSAP Loan Administration Department 22, 2012 will automatically have their tuition fees deferred for one month. You will eligible full-time University of Winnipeg undergraduate students. These jobs will process the document, transferring the fee payment portion directly to the receive web-mail notification stating this. No action is needed. are available during the Fall/Winter (September to March). Various faculty and University and depositing any additional balance to your account. Instructions on If you do not apply for Manitoba Student Aid at least 3 weeks before the start administrative departments participate in this program so there is a broad range these processes will be included in your student aid document package. of jobs from which to choose. of classes, you will not be on the fee deferral list and must make a payment Course Load arrangement with Student Central to avoid registration cancellation. You will be The application to apply for Fall/Winter 2012-13 positions is available online: subject to late fees. http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awards-work-study-program The minimum course load for which you must register to be eligible for any form of government student assistance is 60% of the maximum course load required If you are a recipient of out-of-province student aid, most will require Awards office AWARDS OFFERED BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZA- for your study period: staff to sign your forms before they can be submitted. We will collect your name TIONS: as we sign your documents for the Tuition Fee Deferral list. If your documents do Fall or Winter Term only - 9 credit hours minimum not need our signature, please email your name, student ID, and the province you There are many external award opportunities to apply for. Please check out our Fall/Winter Session - 18 credit hours minimum receive aid from to [email protected]. This will ensure you are added to our External Awards page here for more information: list of deferrals. We will try our best to make sure you are captured, however, it is You must maintain the appropriate minimum course load for your study period in not guaranteed. http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awd-external order to retain your student assistance eligibility. MANITOBA STUDENT AID PROGRAM (MSAP): DID YOU KNOW... You can check the status of your student aid application, find Registration at Another Post-Secondary Institution out what documentation is still outstanding, update your address information and Application to Manitoba Student Aid for the 2012 Fall Term or 2012-13 Fall/Winter If, in addition to University of Winnipeg courses, you are registered and taking much more on-line? Go to www.manitobastudentaid.ca and then to MySAO to log Session is now open. Students can apply online at www.manitobastudentaid.ca courses elsewhere during the academic year for credit towards your University of into your existing account. Be sure to apply early and to submit all requested documentation as soon as Winnipeg degree, you must present proof of registration to the Awards & Financial DID YOU KNOW... If you are a student who has had past Government Student possible to ensure that you receive all the grant funds for which you are eligible. Aid Office before your student assistance document can be authorized and Loans and are currently a full-time student but do not have a student loan this released to you. year, please fill out a “Schedule 2” document to remain in non-payment status. Please come to the Awards Office to obtain and complete a form.

the A-Zone at 91 Albert St. includes a radical books panel, FILM book tables, DIY workshops, Saturday afternoon car-free PEACE OUT, a documentary about the price we will pay for day street festival with games and music and a Sunday new energy projects affecting beautiful Canadian land- community brunch in Mondragon. All events free except scapes, is showing at Cinematheque from Sept. 6 to Sept. brunch. 13. Visit winnipegfilmgroup.com for showtimes. GALLERIES & MUSEUMS The WAG presents GREEN ... GRASS ... DOT ..., in which Win- nipeg artist EWA TARSIA interacts with the WAG’s formal building, treating aspects of its exterior and public inte- rior spaces as supports for living plant-life. The exhibition runs until Sept. 15. THE CRE8ERY is hosting CONVERGENT EVOLUTIONS by ANN RALLISON and LIDI KUPER until Sept. 18. Come out and view the converging styles of printmaking by these two art- ists as they explore the development of similar features in unrelated species exposed to similar environmental fac- tors as viewed in birds. THE WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY presents JUST US GIRLS, a mixed media/collage exhibition by MABEL TINGUELY that runs until Sept. 26. URBAN SHAMAN: CONTEMPORARY ABORIGINAL ART GALLERY presents MONSTER: STORIES OF WOMEN by SHELLY NIRO. Often stories about native women are bleak and serve only one purpose: to perpetuate native women as losers and non-producers, often taking away from the common good of this society. With this exhibition of images, Niro’s goal is to create another kind of image of Native North American Women. Our legacy starts in the skyworld. Through an act THE BIRDS, one of Hitchcock’s finest efforts, is playing of accident, we are now inhabiting a world where we faced at Cinematheque at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 with an intro- those everyday challenges and have found ways to thrive duction by writer, film professor and screenwriter George and survive. The exhibition runs until Sept. 29. Toles, as well as at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9. THE WINNIPEG ART GALLERY presents THE WAG CENTURY, an TURN ME ON, DAMMIT! is an honest coming-of-age story exhibition to commemorate the WAG’s 100th anniversary. from the female perspective. It is playing at Cinematheque The exhibition explores the complex and exciting history of from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14. Visit winnipegfilmgroup.com for the Winnipeg Art Gallery from 1912 to the present day and showtimes. runs until Sept. 30. Gallery 1C03 at the University of Winnipeg is proud to pres- LITERATURE ent STORYTIME, a two-person exhibition of new collabora- tive book works and short animated films created by GLEN JOHNSON and LESLIE SUPNET. Stemming from their mutual interest in the tradition of illustrated stories and a shared affinity for anthropomorphizing in their respective prac- tices, Johnson and Supnet transform Gallery 1C03 into a mock library reading room. The exhibition runs until Oct. 8. THE STAFFORD COLLECTION OF INUIT SCULPTURE consists of 121 sculptures mainly from the 1980s to the 2000s. The exhibition is being held at the WAG until Jan. 25, 2013. MY WINNIPEG, organized by PLUG IN ICA with multiple insti- tutional partners, is an exhibition project presenting art- work by more than 70 artists who have worked, lived or had an association with the city of Winnipeg. The exhibi- tion playfully and critically conjures diverse interpreta- tions of Winnipeg through contemporary art and reference to ephemeral, archival and historical materials. MY WINNI- PEG depicts the city as a mytho-poetic territory of reverie, catastrophe, carnal desire, and (sub) conscious inspiration. THE BRINK by ELLEN PETERSON is playing at the Prairie The first part of the four part series, THERE’S NO PLACE Theatre Exchange from Oct. 11 to Oct. 28. LIKE HOME, begins Sept. 8 and runs until Oct. 7. Want to see your event A FEW GOOD MEN, the story of a young American lawyer THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY who defends two Marines accused of murder in a hazing listed in The incident gone wrong in Guantanamo Bay, is playing at the It seems like Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club holds John Hirsch Theatre at the MTC Mainstage from Oct. 18 to Uniter? the monopoly over comedy in this city so head down there Nov. 10. Get your tickets at mtc.mb.ca. and laugh your pants off with TOM ARNOLD Sept. 7 and Submit your listing to the Listings Sept. 8. If that isn’t enough to hurt your diaphragm turn MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET is playing at the John Coordinator eight days before you around and head straight back in the door for MARK FOR- Hirsch Theatre at the MTC Mainstage from Nov. 22 to Dec. want it to appear in the paper. McNally Robinson Booksellers hosts the launch of JON- WARD from Sept. 11 to Sept. 22. 15. Visit mtc.mb.ca for more information. ATHAN BALL’S new book The Politics of Knives on Tuesday, Listings must not be more than Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in Prairie Ink Restaurant. If David Lynch Canada’s ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET is pleased to present THE PRAIRIE DANCE CIRCUIT at The Rachel Browne Theatre 100 words. They will be edited for crashed into Franz Kafka in a dark alley, the result might DANCE DOWNTOWN on Sunday, Sept. 30. Dance Downtown is hosted by Winnipeg Contemproary dancers presents TANIA length. Listings are free but not look like The Politics of Knives. a free public open house being held as part of the national ALVARADO on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. Visit winnipegscontempo- guaranteed. Please email Ken at Culture Days 2012 weekend. Visit rwb.org/dancedowntown rarydancers.ca for more information. [email protected]. WINNIPEG ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR & DIY FEST is taking for more information. place Friday, Sept. 21 to Sunday, Sept. 23 in and around Culture 15 www.uniter.ca September 6, 2012 The Uniter Crossword Puzzle & Sudoku 01 Solutions to this week's puzzles in next week's issue.

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JOEL BAKAN AUTHOR, FILMMAKER AND LAW PROFESSOR CHILDHOOD UNDER SIEGE: HOW BIG BUSINESS TARGETS CHILDREN

Joel Bakan, author of the international bestseller The Corporation, and writer of the hit documentary film based upon it, talks about his latest book, Childhood Under Siege. Whether the industry is marketing to kids or digital gaming, pharmaceuticals or industrial chemicals, farm labor or K-12 education, a similar dynamic is at work: children are being neglected, harmed and exploited by large corporations increas- ingly unrestrained in their pursuit of profit. Change is possible, Bakan suggests, and he will offer concrete ideas about how to pursue it. Variously praised as "powerful" (The Independent on Sunday), "stunning" (USA Today), "a call to arms to parents and a wake-up call to society" (Montreal Gazette), and "a penetrating study" (Noam Chomsky), Bakan's latest book is, according to physician and author Dr. Gabor Mate, "an eloquent and prophetic work we need most urgently to heed." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 7:30 P.M. ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 515 PORTAGE AVENUE FREE