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NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN UNITER STAFF UNITER NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] Managing Editor » Jo Snyder 01 [email protected] 02 Business Coordinator & Offi ce Manager » James D. Patterson [email protected] SURVEY UNDER WAY FOR U-PASS PLAN NEWS EDITOR » Vivian Belik 03 [email protected] Would Allow Students Unlimited Transit Use NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » 04 Derek Leschasin [email protected] Alan MacKenzie initial proposed fee of $250 is too high and that current transit system.” Part of the long-term Beat Reporter part of the intent of the survey is to fi nd out goal of the project would be improvements to SENIOR EDITOR » Leighton Klassen 05 [email protected] how much students are willing to pay. the overall Winnipeg Transit system. The University of Winnipeg Students’ She noted that similar U-pass programs “This is part of a broader campaign BEAT REPORTER » Whitney Light Association (UWSA) has initiated a plan that in other Canadian cities are more affordable to make Winnipeg a more environmentally 06 [email protected] would reduce the cost of transit for students and have had good success rates. In Western friendly, sustainable city,” Sjoberg says, “and BEAT REPORTER » Alan MacKenzie of the University of Winnipeg, University of transit is a social service that needs to meet 07 [email protected] Manitoba, Red River College, and College certain requirements.” universitaire de Saint-Boniface. Once the survey is complete, says Sjoberg, FEATURES EDITOR Lori Ebbitt “This is part of a » Kate Sjoberg, president of the UWSA, the issue will need to be put to a referendum 08 [email protected] says the plan would involve a fee added to broader campaign to and voted on by members of the UWSA. 09 ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Mike Lewis tuition costs which would allow all students Some U of W students who live close to [email protected] access to a pass for free transit use during the make Winnipeg a more the school say they feel the plan would be good school year. She says the plan follows a survey for the environment, but it might not be cost- SPORTS EDITOR » Mike Pyl environmentally friendly, 10 [email protected] by the University of Manitoba Students’ Union effective for them. (UMSU), which gauged bus rider-ship at that sustainable city.” “I think there needs to be more surveying COMMENTS EDITOR » Daniel Blaikie university as well as the willingness of students done on how many students actually take the 11 [email protected] to pay the extra fee. She says students at the U bus,” says Kristine Askholm, a second-year HUMOUR EDITOR » Matt Cohen of M liked the idea, but thought the proposed –Kate Sjoberg international development studies student. “If 12 [email protected] $250 fee was too high. you can have more take the bus and have less The UMSU survey included students at drive, I think that would be great, but I don’t PHOTO EDITOR Wade Andrew » the U of M and College universitaire de Saint Ontario, she said the cost to students is only know if it would work right now.” 13 [email protected] Boniface. A current survey, funded in part by $96 per year and in British Columbia it is $22 “I live pretty close to the U of W, so it LISTINGS COORDINATOR » Winnipeg Transit, of U of W and Red River per month ($176/year). She says transit use wouldn’t be cost-effective for me personally,” 14 Nick Weigeldt [email protected] College students is currently underway and rose from 28 to 70 per cent after the U-pass said Ian Scott, a second-year religious studies should be complete around mid-December. system was implemented there. student, “but if it were under $100 for the year, COPY & STYLE EDITOR » 15 Melody Rogan [email protected] “The idea would be one system fee at “This shows that students value I would go for it.” the beginning of the year which would allow sustainable and affordable transportation,” DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » students unlimited access to transit for 8 Sjoberg says. “A lot of this depends on our 16 Scott McArthur months, similar to U-pass programs in other PRODUCTION MANAGER & cities,” Sjoberg says. 17 GRAPHICS EDITOR » David C. Tan Sjoberg added that bus rider-ship at the [email protected] U of W is higher than at the U of M because it is an inner city institution and parking is at ADVERTISING MANAGER 18 » Ted Turner [email protected] a premium, so she expects a strong response. 786-9779 She said, however, that the UWSA feels the

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NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] NEWS 03 LGBT* HOLDS TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE NEW METERS, NEW PRICE Parking Changes on Balmoral Limit Hours, Increase Price

DIGITIZED Photo by: Wade AndrewPhoto Wade by: “It can be hard to remain strong, especially in a society Leighton Klassen that wants to tear you down both literally and fi guratively.” Senior Editor of the new price during an interview with The Uniter. “We GWEN SMITH don’t [intend] that, there was Students planning to park never a discussion on it and we Whitney Light Circles Community Health their vehicles on Balmoral don’t have any jurisdiction over Beat Reporter Centre, spoke of how people Avenue are now faced with it.” can make themselves aware two new complications But Victor Griffi ths, technical Shot, stabbed, incinerated, and critical of a world that – limited hours and a hike in service manager for The Parking and stoned: examples of the insists on gender polarity. the price. Store – the name of the outlet horrifi c brutality suffered by The event concluded with The changes – which under the Winnipeg Parking victims of anti-transgender a vigil where Liz Manning, include the replacement of the Authority, which determines the violence, victims who were also of Nine Circles, read old coin-operated meters with price for downtown meters – also murdered because they did not out the names and causes new electronic ones – were wasn’t aware of the price change. fi t into the social conventions of of death of transgender implemented by the Winnipeg When asked why the Balmoral ‘man’ and ‘woman.’ Typically murder victims from 2004 Parking Authority, an meters are higher, he claimed the most obvious of the LGBT* to 2005 compiled as part organisation under the City of they were the same price as the community, transgender of the Remembering Our Winnipeg, which administers standard downtown meters – 50 individuals become the target of Dead project that began and maintains parking meters cents per half-hour – and refused the intolerant elements in society in conjunction with the in the downtown core. The to comment on the price. After – those who feel threatened by DOR. changes came into effect early physically walking out of the the mere existence of people who For Whitmore, the last week, after the university’s Parking Store offi ce – located appear different and challenge event was an important step accessibility committee beside Booster Juice on Portage gender stereotypes. in bringing transgender brought up concerns of traffi c Avenue – he offered an answer. In honour of trans individuals issues to the forefront in congestion “It’s to who have died at the hands of the city and on campus. There recognizing that any label is during the “What it really create a high such hatred, Nov. 20 has been are trans as well as transphobic limiting. hours of 3- turnover (of named the Transgender Day of individuals on campus, he says. “Each day is different,” says 5 p.m. means is the parking on Remembrance (DOR). First held It is estimated that two percent Breckon, in terms of how he sees Hugh whole street will Balmoral), so in 1999, the event was planned of the population is transgender, himself. “I am somebody who is Swan, they go to other to commemorate the death a and unfortunately for that embracing both sides and I’ve executive be available for lots,” he said year earlier of Rita Hester, a community, there is work to be got a ton of support.” Breckon is director of while standing transsexual who was murdered done educating people about pleased that, so far, his decision facilities student pick up and beside a meter inside her home by a man she issues that affect them on a daily to come out to friends and at the drop off.” on Balmoral surely knew but who has never basis. The current transgender family as a person of transgender University Avenue. “It’s not been identifi ed. movement has been compared to has been accepted. Facing the of Hugh Swan a cash grab.” The 1999 event was a modest the state of the gay movement 20 same situation, some youth are Winnipeg, Other lots affair that took place in San years ago. kicked out of home, move onto says that Griffiths Francisco and was attended by Media, says Smith, is the streets, and in the worst- the problem with traffi c refers to may include Impark lots barely 100 people. Six years later, partly responsible for holding case scenarios, become victims congestion stems from the – which he says the city now is the DOR has grown to include the movement back. News of murder. closure of Spence Street, working in collaboration with to over 250 events worldwide. organizations are hesitant to On a daily basis, the little which consequently has determine rates for parking. Gwen Smith, a transgender report violence directed at the things one tends to take for shifted traffi c to the Balmoral Currently the city has 12 activist and founder of the event, trans community honestly or granted become hurdles. Use of area. of the new meters, which accept says, “It is something that all accurately because “they are public washrooms is an issue, “We needed to do this,” credit card as cash payment and transgender people, regardless of unsure of how to ‘sell’ it to their says Breckon, since he is no Swan says. “What it really will later allow payment through specifi c identity or life path, feel viewers or readers.” Daytime talk longer welcome in the women’s, means is the whole street will cell phones, meters which will comfortable being a part of.” show hosts are often the worst nor is he welcome or safe to be available for (student) pick eventually replace all the old This year, the University type of transgender media, says use the men’s. Coming out and up and drop off.” ones in the city, Griffi ths says. of Winnipeg’s LGBT* student Smith, since they tend to link living as a transgendered person Swan brought the concern Although parking on Spence group picked up the torch, hosting transgender-themed shows with also poses challenges to leading to Wardrop Engineering and Balmoral has suffered its own on-campus DOR on Nov. violence and anger. a ‘normal’ life, from marriage Inc. – a contracted traffi c limitations over the last year, 21. “We’re joining in solidarity To be transgendered means to raising children to pursuing engineering fi rm – which the University has taken steps to with vigils around the world,” different things to different a career. evaluated the situation and include parking elsewhere. said LGBT* Director Stephen people. It is a catchall phrase “It can be hard to remain determined new meters and “We’re actually creating Whitmore who, with the help for transsexuals, cross-dressers, strong, especially in a society prohibiting parking before 9 more than we’re giving up,” Swan of queer activist Rune Breckon, drag queens and kings, gender that wants to tear you down both a.m. and between 3:30 – 5 p.m. said, adding there is now a lot on organized Monday’s event. outlaws, and others for whom literally and fi guratively,” says would solve the problem. Ellice and Young, which provides Several speakers were invited labels do not apply. Smith. She hopes that the DOR However, the fl ashy new 36 spaces, and behind Menno to talk about transgender issues: “There is a confl ict between will continue to grow, creating meters also came with a fl ashy Simons College at Portage and Breckon spoke about what it body and mind,” says Breckon. a heightened level of knowledge new price – $1 per-half-hour St. Mary, which provides 46. means to be transgendered; Levi For a person of transgender, their about transgender people now, – doubling the rate. Swan But Swan also says he’s going Foy, of the Aboriginal Student gender identity does not match leading eventually to a time when says price was never under to look into the price change. Council, spoke about Two-Spirit the gender implied at birth. To it is no longer needed. “(The discussion and says he was “I didn’t know about that. (the Aboriginal term for the what length one goes to express DOR) shows the truth of an unaware the city increased We want to support the students embodiment of both male and that variance is a personal choice. old phrase: ‘there’s strength in the price. and ask why [they increased] female spirit) and gender issues; Breckon and Whitmore are wary numbers’.” “I’m surprised to hear the rate – we’ll certainly follow and Jennifer Davis, of the Nine of the use of gender terminology, that,” he said when informed it up.” November 24, 2005 The Uniter

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to start doing dynamic or interesting pieces maybe I’d be worried. But at the moment they don’t cross my radar that often.” “We thought they were going to be a threat in terms of our pick up rate,” said Centeno, “but I haven’t seen anything change in relation to that or our readers.” But readership and advertisements aren’t the only things Dose is competing for with campus papers. On Oct. 28, Dose ran a story on porn targeting hip young women, an article almost identical to an editorial The Strand, another U of T newspaper, was preparing to publish. “It was a coincidence that they thought of the same story as we did,” said Aine O’Hare, The Strand’s editor-in-chief. “They had the same idea as us and they happened to publish it fi rst. Since we only print once a week and they’re a daily, they beat us to it.” Dose representatives visit university campuses to fi nd out fi rst-hand what students would like to see in a publication. They also look keep an eye on their competitors. “We look at campus newspapers, we look at magazines and we go online to see what students want,” said Dose publisher Noah Godfrey. “We are avid media consumers. We read what students read.” “I don’t think (Dose) will affect us DOSEʼS RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF STUDENT EYES because, as a student paper, we focus on student news which is centred around student By Ashley Spegel “I read Dose a lot,” said fi rst-year business we were pretty pissed,” said Chris Jai Centeno, issues,” said Mark Master, editor-in-chief The Eyeopener (Ryerson University) student Kristin Tzekas. “I don’t read the editor-in-chief of York’s campus paper of The Charlatan at Carlton University in school newspapers because I don’t see them Excalibur. Ottawa. “Dose is fl ashy and targets young TORONTO (CUP) -- Over the past being circulated like this.” “No one really reads Dose at York people but for student-centred stories, Dose month, Dose Magazine reps have been That is also the reason Krystal Gordon, a because it’s pretty crappy,” Centeno said. “It doesn’t have any of it.” circulating free copies to Ryerson students fi rst-year criminology student, reads Dose. looks like someone puked all over it because all May said campus papers have an outside Dundas subway station, generating “I like Dose because it’s there and it’s the information in it is very scattered. There’s important advantage: the quality of their competition between the university’s student- free. I also really like the horoscopes and some no focus, which is why no one reads it.” content. run papers and the national publication. of the random articles,” she said. “If (Dose) The Varsity is one of several student-run “My view is that student papers are Dose -- “Canada’s fi rst dailynews wasn’t available to me then I would probably publications at the University of Toronto. better products,” May said. “They’re written magazine” -- started publishing last April. Its read the campus papers more.” Editor-in-Chief Graham F. Scott shares for campuses by the individuals who know the current events, local news, features, celebrity This is what Robert May is worried about. Centeno’s opinion of Dose. universities. Dose is a generic product that’s gossip, movie reviews and streeters target May is the executive director of Campus Plus, “I don’t fi nd Does to be a compelling read sent across the country. It’s not personal.” readers between the ages of 18 and 34. That’s a national advertising company that provides or a great paper,” said Scott. “If (Dose) were why campuses, such as Ryerson’s, are prime ads to Canadian student-run newspapers. He distribution spots. said university papers are competing for the Earlier this year, Dose requested same readers and advertisers as Dose. permission to put more boxes and racks on “Dose has the opportunity to talk to the Ryerson’s campus, but the administration same advertisers that we work with,” said May. rejected its request in an attempt to limit “Because the publication is produced by media competition between free publications and giant CanWest, they have the ability to bring student-run papers. television and other media together to promote “My marketing department approached Dose. This combination is very powerful as Ryerson about putting Dose boxes and racks Campus Plus doesn’t have the ability to do on campus but we were turned down fl at,” said something like that.” Darren Driscoll, Dose’s distribution reader Ads in campus papers pay for their services manager in Toronto. “I would love production and paper costs. May said if to get permission to put racks or boxes in and advertising fi rms think their ads will reach a around the university but we haven’t been wider audience through national publications given it.” like Dose, then they might choose to discontinue So the folks at Dose decided to use an their ads in small student-run papers. in-person, face-to-face approach to attract Dose is also looking for readers at other readers. Dose uses everything from TV and Ontario universities, such as University of the internet, to text messaging and street Toronto, Carleton University in Ottawa, and hawkers to advertise its paper. York. So far it seems to be working. Ryerson Unlike Ryerson, York’s administration students who read Dose said they read it accepted Dose’s request to have boxes and simply because it’s handed to them and it’s racks on campus this year. easily accessible. “When (Dose) fi rst arrived on campus, The Uniter November 24, 2005 NEWS 05 Photo by: Wade AndrewPhoto Wade by:

Kate Smith, coordinator of Klinic on Campus NEW KLINIC STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES OPENS

Robyn Hiebert appointments include a reproductive health partnering with the Addictions Foundation counselor and dietician services. of Manitoba, and on Nov. 21st, will be hosting Winter has arrived - the offi cial season of When asked about the reasons for moving, a speaker on “Current Trends in Drug Use,” head colds, backaches, and the fl u. Fortunately Smith responded that the old location “didn’t in 2C13 from 12:30-1:30. The following for students of the University of Winnipeg, a accommodate doing any kind of healthcare Monday, Nov. 28th a video on female genital new service is now available to help combat beyond referrals or providing information.” circumcision will be presented from 12:30- their healthcare woes. Located in MacNamara 1:30 in 1L11 with a discussion to follow, led Hall, Klinic Student Health Services aims by Muhoza Hakizimana from International at providing basic health services to U of W “Our services are really African Child Relief. On Wednesday, Nov. students. targeted at meeting what 30th the video “Under Wraps,” a “sociocultural Described by coordinator Kate Smith as perspective on menstruation,” will be shown, a “partnership between Klinic Community people need, what they and will include discussion a led by Fiona Health and the University of Winnipeg Student Green from Women’s Studies. December 1st Services,” Smith explains, “Our services are articulate” is World AIDS Day, and on December 2nd, really targeted at meeting what people need, Klinic will be hosting an open house from what they articulate. So we can open up our UWSA Groups from 11-2 pm. doors and our services will change according –Kate Smith Klinic is also currently hosting a herpes to what students identify their needs as.” research study. Run principally by Dr. While the services will eventually be Fred Akoi from the Department of Medical open to staff and faculty, U of W Collegiate Microbiology at the University of Manitoba, Dean and Associate Vice-President of Student and says “the number one reason (behind the the goal of the study is to determine the Services, Rob Bend states that “the students move) was to provide primary health care to effectiveness of a vaccine for the prevention are the fi rst priority.” students, which we couldn’t do in the existing of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Students Located on the second fl oor of McNamara location.” With its new location across the who wish to participate in the study must be Hall north, the new and improved facilities street from student services, a main goal of females between the ages of 18-30, in good include examination facilities and a reception Klinic is to foster strong connections with health, not pregnant or breast-feeding, and and consultation area, which will double as a existing network of student support at the U cannot have not received or plan to receive group-use room. As for the services provided, of W. a hepatitis A vaccine or have a history of Smith explains that most are available on a In addition to its role as a healthcare hepatitis A infection. As an incentive to get walk-in basis and says “there’s a nurse providing provider, Klinic Student Health Services involved, students who participate in the study primary healthcare two days a week, which seeks to promote awareness on health issues will receive an honorarium of $35, regardless are Tuesday and Friday. There’s counseling relevant to students. One such issue is that of of whether they continue to participate in the one day per week, there’s a dietician, as well addictions. With Addictions Awareness week study after the initial visit or not. as a health educator.” Services requiring taking place from Nov.20th-26th, Klinic is

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THE SNOBBERY SONG France on Fire Ian Scott Violence is politics by other means

One of the most common and effective conversation starters is personal By James McKay intensity of the rebellions is some music taste. Asking a person what they areas, it is important to note that listen to seems a non-confrontational, easy on November 16 the French Senate beginning to a broader discussion. It is less For the past month extended the emergency measures banal than talking about weather patterns, France has been experiencing for a 3 month period. less offensive than religious inquiries and its worst political crisis in It is not hard to understand more sust a inable t ha n ex pl icit pick up l ines, decades. Huge numbers of where this outpouring of resistance should that be the aim of conversation. youth, many of African and came from. Still, I harbour some suspicions as to why Arab ancestry, have been The housing projects are people like to talk about music. rising up in a rebellion in widely acknowledged to be falling There’s a growing number of music most of France’s major cities. apart, and the communities have purists and elitists that tend to dismiss The rebellion is not been suffering from government people who listen to music dissimilar to organized, nor led by any one neglect for decades. Some of the their own. These people may have no group. It is the spontaneous suburban towns, which have tens personal music skills, but grant themselves expression of an underlying of thousands of inhabitants, do not the authority to decide what should and discontent that has been even have a library. should not be listened to. Subsequently, smouldering in France for Despite its tolerant veneer, using musical tastes as a stimulator for years. France is a very racist society. conversation can be indicative of more And although some Many of the youth from Arab sinister intentions. What appears to be a things are taking place that or African backgrounds complain simple question about what bands you like people may disagree with, that employers will not even call may be a covert attempt to scorn you, spit overall the rebellion is a breath them once they see their non- in your face and assess your coolness. This of fresh air for all of us living French name or the address on holier-than-thou approach is becoming in the Western ‘democracies’ their applications – which mark more and more commonplace. who feel demoralized and exhausted by the burned cars in protest. But it would not be them as coming from the cités. These musical elites come from all constant grind of everyday life and by the until October 31 that the situation exploded. French police act like an occupying army sorts of genres: metal, classical, rap and all injustices perpetrated by our governments. That day, after Sarkozy had called the in the suburbs, harassing and humiliating those indecipherable genres that include And it is a source of inspiration for people youth “hoodlums”, police fi red tear-gas into youth on a daily basis. bands like The Shins and The Arcade worldwide who had felt that people in the a warehouse being used as a mosque, an act Some commentators have decried the Fire, which are best described as “hipster West were content, or at least unconcerned which can only be seen as a direct provocation. uprising as “violent” – but they fail to notice music.” These are the same people who and passive, with the current state things. One youth described the impact of this that violence among the people is at a low point as accuse bands of selling out, usually at the The kindling for the rebellion was attack by saying that it showed them that the the youth have rallied to a common cause. slightest hint of commercial success. gathered by France’s Interior Minister, government did not respect them at all. Likewise, it is also untrue that the youth Why is it so important to approve Nicolas Sarkozy, who in October After this provocation, the uprising began have no politics and that they are rebelling of what others listen to? Although music provocatively announced that he would to spread wider and wider - First to the other simply for the sake of rebelling. The main press purists may be an extreme example, there “clean up” the working class suburbs suburbs of Paris, then to other large cities like cannot understand their politics because the are many more people who judge the around the major cities. To Sarkozy, Marseilles and Lyon. In Lyon pitched battles youth are stepping outside what is “acceptable musical tastes of others to a lesser degree. the inhabitants of these suburbs weren’t took place between police and youth in the city politics”. Rather than voting in a system which As for myself, I reluctantly admit to being people, they were “racaille”, or “scum”. centre’s major upscale shopping district. has consistently offered them nothing, the part of a group of people who walk a few What followed was a police crackdown By November 5, rebel youth in 6 cities youth have decided to raise their heads with blocks off campus to listen to marginalized on youth, mostly of Arab and African had risen up. One of the main acts of the youth pride and fi ght back. bands like Third Eye Blind, Crazytown origin, as well as many white youth that has been to burn cars. On November 6 alone The mindset of the rebellion is brilliantly and Eazy-E. They may have fallen from live in the “cités” (housing projects) as well. 1500 cars were torched throughout France. captured by one youth who, in response to the spotlight, or failed to reach stardom at This meant that the youth faced even In response to the rebellions, the French criticisms that burning cars hurt ordinary all, but their music provides my comrades more random identity checks and beatings government imposed emergency measures people who just needed to get to work, said, and me with a sense of solidarity and at the hands of the police than normal. (curfews, unwarranted house searches) on “We burn cars, monsieur, because cars are confi dence. The current uprising was sparked by November 8. By November 13 Paris and Lyon what burn best.” Musical taste should simply not be the death of two youths in Clichy-sous- banned all public meetings. The fi nal outcome of this rebellion is not used to determine the worth of another Bois, a suburb of Paris. On October 27, The tactics of the police have been yet known. What we do know is that the youth human being. If you fi nd yourself on after a game of soccer, a group of kids was predictably heavy handed. Cités are locked who have risen have boldly imposed themselves the verge of hurling insults at someone’s walking home. Police approached them, down and helicopters swoop low over the on the political scene in Europe. And it sends musical tastes, step back from that ledge apparently because there was a break-in suburbs, shining their lights on the projects. an unmistakable message to other countries my friend. nearby. The youth ran. Three tried to hide People caught in the streets have been shot at like Canada who think they can continue to Maybe after hearing this some of you in an electrical substation, but tragically with ‘fl ash pellets’ and are arrested en masse. treat large segments of the youth as racaille: will prefer not to take me seriously. It’s ok, two of them, teenagers Zyed Benna and Sarkozy threatened ominously that arrested Your social peace has lasted far too long, and I understand. It’s not like I’ve never been Bouna Traore, were instantly electrocuted. rebels who are not French citizens will be you too, are due to see your cities burn. victimized because of my taste in music. The third suffered severe burns. summarily deported. This affects even those As a coping strategy, I normally shed an That night, angry youth in Clichy- who were born in France. Emo tear. sous-Bois threw bottles at police and Although these steps have lessened the The Uniter November 24, 2005 07 EDITORIAL In the House

The Uniter Makes Move Toward Autonomy

For some time it has been the goal of a democratic way to take steps toward The Uniter to become an autonomous paper. autonomy and is a better course of action Autonomy for a paper allows it to act as a than a referendum for several reasons. The The following are the lead questions asked Wednesday, 16 Nov. For complete hansard go free press. As it stands now, the UWSA is the Annual General Meetings and Special General to www.parl.gc.ca and click on the “Latest Debates” link. offi cial publisher of The Uniter and though Meetings of the UWSA are meetings at which editorially autonomous, the UWSA controls all members of the UWSA have speaking and certain aspects of the paper regarding hiring, voting rights. In accordance with UWSA By- fi nances, and resource allocation. While The Laws, notice of the meetings are to be posted Conservative BQ NDP Uniter has some input regarding these aspects, in at least twenty conspicuous places around Hon. Stephen Harper Mr. Gilles Duceppe (Lau- Hon. Jack Layton (Toron- the fi nal say rests on the shoulders of the the university at least twenty-one days prior Mr. (Leader of the Opposi- rier—Sainte-Marie, BQ): to—Danforth, NDP): executive. Thus the paper feels a certain to an Annual or Special General Meeting, Speaker, all week we have tion, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Michel Bé- amount of political pressure stemming from as well as published in the publications of the been listening to Liberals say Torontonians are increas- liveau, the former director that they could not adopt natural confl ict of interest. UWSA. ingly upset over the huge of the Liberal Party banned the reasonable compromise fee hikes at Pearson In- for distributing envelopes that is before Parliament As an autonomous paper, The Uniter will We felt that the November SGM was the ternational Airport. The of dirty money from the that could get things done and launch the election in be a non-profi t organization. We foresee this most appropriate occasion to put our motion to airport says that the fee sponsorship scandal, told January. However, yesterday change as being benefi cial for both the UWSA a vote, as the spirit of a motion containing fi ve hike is necessary because the Gomery commission the Deputy Prime Minister and The Uniter. Under autonomy the UWSA resolutions is virtually impossible to capture the federal government that he had paid off the indicated that there was ab- is charging unreasonable solutely nothing to stop the would no longer have to allocate resources to in a single, clear question. Without such a $8,000 debt accumulated ground rent. by the candidate in the Prime Minister from agree- the student paper, freeing them to focus on question, a fair referendum cannot be held. ing to this proposal. It is not riding of Louis-Hébert in student issues. The UWSA stands to gain 20 At the SGM, concerned students were able to a question of whether the Today the International Air the 1997 election. The Liberals cannot agree to the to 30 thousand dollars in student monies. And, hear, question and debate our proposals and Transport Association said Liberal candidate in Louis- proposal, it is a question of the UWSA will be cleared of any legal liability vote with a full understanding of the issues that rent is, “the biggest Hébert in the 2004 elec- whether they will. They sim- the paper may be subject to. involved. single obstacle to lowering tion received $5,000 from ply will not. airport fees at Pearson.” the president of Norbourg, Here is the question. Why is Furthermore, The Uniter will be able to In order to press the issue of autonomy who swindled thousands it that this leader is the only make more expedient decisions concerning its with the UWSA, we have undertaken to set When will the Prime Minis- of small investors. leader in the House that will ter show some leadership, not compromise? development as a paper. Currently The Uniter is up the fee structure for autonomy. We have stop punishing Toronto, How can the Prime Minis- not only vulnerable to the high turnover of the done this by increasing our per student levy by Hon. Tony Valeri (Leader and lower ground fees at ter claim that the sponsor- UWSA, which has a negative impact on the $6.00 per annum and reducing UWSA fees by of the Government in the Pearson Airport? ship scandal fi le is closed House of Commons, Lib.): stability of the paper, but also the length of time the same amount. and that things have been Mr. Speaker, once again the it takes the organization to make bureaucratic Hon. Jean Lapierre (Min- cleaned up when a num- opposition is suggesting decisions. At the present moment, The Uniter The change in fees is merely a starting ister of Transport, Lib.): ber of allegations regard- that it should be able to vote non-confi dence in the gov- competes with other UWSA priorities for the point for The Uniter. It provides a funding Mr. Speaker, the biggest ing the Liberal Party remain ernment today and have the attention it needs to realize growth. Under foundation on which autonomy can be built. factor that is infl uencing unanswered? consequences some time in autonomy, The Uniter would have its own Board The Uniter has a substantial capacity for rent in Toronto is the debt January. factor which is over 40 per- Hon. Jean Lapierre (Min- of Directors dedicated to its development. growth. The paper is better than ever, with Opposition members have cent. The rent represents 14 ister of Transport, Lib.): more student participation and more content asked this question over and percent of the expenses. Mr. Speaker, I wonder At the last Annual General Meeting, the than ever before, but we believe there is still over again. I think the reason whether the leader of the they are asking this ques- UWSA was instructed by the membership plenty of room for growth. My colleagues have been Bloc Québécois is trying to tion over and over again is to work towards The Uniter’s autonomy. In looking at that with the develop new muckraking because the leader of the anticipation of this, The Uniter has developed Students are encouraged to write in and GTA and we have had dis- activities. He is making al- NDP is fearful of the fact that so many people have said a constitution, a set of by-laws, and a business let your voices be heard. cussions with the airport legations not corroborated there was absolutely noth- plan. There has not been many negotiations, authority. Obviously, we in Justice Gomery’s report. I ing wrong with having an most of which began as a result of the Special The Uniter Autonomy Committee are giving them $5 billion know that the Bloc Québé- election as indicated by the in relief. That $5 billion in Prime Minister in his com- General Meeting, thus, The Uniter has initiated cois leader is not satisfi ed relief is coming by 2011. with the judge’s conclu- mitment to Canadians. Today the process. Jo Snyder, Vivian Belik, Daniel Blaikie, James he is attempting to backtrack Patterson sions, but his remarks are and is afraid to accept the Perhaps in the short term, nothing but muckraking fact that either we have con- The Special General Meeting presents with the support of The Uniter Editorial board we may be able to do and untruths. He should be fi dence or we do not. If we something up front to help more responsible. do not, have the courage to them because -- put something forward. LETTER FROM THE EDITOR In the Heat of the Meeting

Jo Snyder The process of these meetings can be Some concerns were raised at Monday’s intense and involved; there never seems to be Special General Meeting regarding the methods enough food to cover the two meals needed employed by Uniter staff and supporters in to stay for the whole thing. But they are also moving a motion to restructure fees. On both exhilarating and, in that geeky way, fun. Quite sides of the issue there were people who felt like a lot can be learned about an organization they were misrepresented and treated unfairly. by participating in these processes. And, as However, I was encouraged to see so much students, we are all members and this is one of debate at the SGM. In fact, it was substantially our forums for debate and decision-making. more debate than I had seen at the Annual General Meeting last spring. Not only were The concrete steps taken toward Uniter questions raised and answered, but the Uniter autonomy on Monday November 21 were and the UWSA were able to amend the motion encouraging and well worthwhile. We now in such a way as to bring the Executive on side. have a foundation on which to build autonomy. After the Uniter motion passed, a number of We look forward to working on this project supporters of the motion remained in order with the UWSA and further developing our to allow the UWSA to complete its scheduled relationship in a positive way. business.

November 24, 2005 The Uniter HUMOUR EDITOR: MATT COHEN E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 08 Diversions FAX: 783-7080

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The Uniter November 24, 2005

HUMOUR EDITOR: MATT COHEN E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Diversions 09 Almost a Thought By William O’Donnell

When I play Scrabble, I have a secret weapon; “kraxfulzy.” Nobody ever sees it coming.

John Travolta fi red me today. He claimed I was the worst pilot he’d ever seen. I didn’t care. I was psyched at meeting John Travolta.

One day, out of boredom and curiosity, I hurled a medium-sized stone at a tree. The tree shook a little and left a mark curved like a smile. I turned and left. In life, it’s important to know when you are defeated.

My Staggering Insolence at University Illustration by Gerald Stephen

By Ian Scott I’m trying to get a glimpse of some freak creature. What we really need I’ve decided that it’s are carnival slides to get from fl oor Psychic Wins Lottery: too diffi cult to sit down and to fl oor. Our student fees can pay for immediately write an entertaining the burlap sacks. Success due to random quick pick article. For me, it’s hard to simply There are three places that I write an article that has a point sometimes go to when I’m at school. By Matt Cohen to it. There are just too many The Bulman Centre, the fi nance another way, so my ESP told me to the ticket. Unfortunately, lottery distractions on my mind as a offi ce to pay my bills, and my classes. buy some milk instead and forget numbers don’t go that high, so I diligent university student: the If I need to go to the Bulman Centre, Renowned psychic Leslie about the lottery ticket.” told him to get a random quick crappy lighting in the library, which is the student centre that Hames is the newest winner This jackpot is the fi fty-fi rst pick instead.” That decision made the countless diseases that could many students appear unaware of, of the Louisiana state lottery. highest the state has had, making a millionaire out of the Louisianan be contracted if I go to the Filth I have to trudge down three stories Matching six numbers and the millionaires out of ordinary people psychic. Hole known as the Mezzanine, to a depth much greater than the bonus, Hames walked away with since the lottery was fi rst founded 78 “When you deal with the the embarrassing design of the selection of relevant books in the $12.4 million after Saturday years ago. paranormal on a regular basis as I university that makes me walk a library. When it’s time to pay tuition, night’s draw. “I continued my day as usual, do, you get used to seeing this type distance far greater than would I have to run around from student “I had a feeling that the but the numbers 51 and 78 kept of thing. You can call it extra sensory be necessary if the architect had records to Wesley Hall, standing day was going to be lucky. After following me. I ignored them perception. You can call it telepathy. been familiar with Lego. in line for a chance to talk to what consulting my Tarot cards and until I got home and turned on You can call it luck. But a higher Upon refl ection, life at feels like a fence post. Going to studying my palm, I came to the the television. I went to channel 51 power told me to get a random quick university is not as amusing as class is not much easier. The “access conclusion that there was a great and 78. Both had commercials for pick, and that message was heard I thought it was. After weaving to education” mantra is total B.S. deal of money in my future”. laundry detergent on. If that isn’t a loud and clear.” my way through the obscure if there are two hundred students Hames immediately walked sign, I don’t know what is.” Hames plans to give some stairwells and hallways, I have standing around, demonstrating to the nearest convenience “I realized I only had ten money to her friend Dave, some to to wait in a mob of people their Milli Vanilli ring tones and store, took out two dollars and minutes to buy a ticket and it would charity, and some to her family. “I’m trying to get on the escalator. talking, like, about like, gossip, like, said to the clerk, “give me your take longer than that to get to the not planning to blow it all in the fi rst The laziness of these escalator and their friends, like. luckiest ticket.” Unfortunately, store. I decided to give my buddy week, but I do have some plans for it. fanatics astounds me. When I’m the machine at that location Dave a call at the Stop ‘N Shop I had a vision last night. I don’t want with a group of people crowing was broken and was unable to down on Mountain and ask him to give away too much, but it may be around the escalator, I feel like produce a winner. to buy one for me. The only thing time to invest in water polo.” “I remember thinking that I knew for sure was that I wanted Hames will receive her great wealth may come to me the numbers 51 and 78 to be on oversized check this Thursday.

Cross Campus by Shane Gibson

Across Down

1. Bikini half 33. 8-___ 1. Sublime’s ___ 32. Venomous 4. U.F.O. riders (curling Nowell snakes 7. Jean’s edge broom) 2. Price 34. Salamander 10. Cool; in 80’s 35. Communal 3. Eve’s partner family slang 38. Brief quarrel 4. Go for dinner members 11. Mr. 42. Ex-Goldeyes 5. Tire parts 35. Storage spot Linkletter Manager: 6. Old 36. Pass 12. Bullfi ght cry ___ Lanier 7. Transient 37. Pub pints 13. “One ___ 43. Mesh 8. Morlocks 39. Shove time” 45. ___ Today counterpart 40. Final sale TALES FROM THE MURITES 14. British brew (newspaper) 9. Fix warning 15. “___ Voyage” 46. Wind dir. 17. With 19. down; 41. Sour 16. Bruce’s ex 47. ___ bien Martha 44. Play the Dr. Muire received his 18. Bad breath 48. Polite Stewart and ponies doctorate in love aid (brand) address others 20. Presidential 49. Dry bar 19. See 17. down candidate: goers; briefl y 21. Had dinner Ralph ___ 50. Fast jet; e.g. 22. Plant study 22. Creatures 51. 33rd U.S. abbr. 25. Imitates president 23. Yale grad 29. Golden ___ 24. Power and (KY58 tune) Gator follower 30. Become 26. Peter-___ accustomed 27. Org. concerned 31. Like knots with pollution 32. Stadiums 28. City map lines; abbr. 30. Exist November 24, 2005 The Uniter 010 Features LEAVING THE NEST Why More Student Newspapers Seek Autonomy

By Andrea Ruttan THE FULCRUM (UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA)

TTAWA (CUP) chief at Concordia University’s The -- Having Link, explained, their relationship with their student union has run recently achieved O much smoother since they became separation from the autonomous in 1986. Un iver s it y of O t t awa st udent “[The relationship] has changed a lot over the years. It used to be a lot government, the Fulcrum is more radical, but recently it’s died now self-governed—like so down. They used to try and tell us many student newspapers what to print,” Lindeman said. Reporting at Concordia has across Canada. been quite radical at times. The now-infamous Concordia riot–when About half of the 67 Canadian Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin University Press newspapers operate experience and ideas, Lazin praised second biggest in the country. At challenges to this levy are continually Netanyahu’s address was cancelled as autonomous bodies. him in The Gateway’s opinion pages. the beginning of the year we have in the works. because of protesting, threats, and Financial autonomy gives The student union threatened a libel 48 pagers when ad sales are the Recently three student society vandalism on Sept. 9, 2002–actually student newspapers full control over suit over the piece—even though the strongest. [Autonomy] has changed executives, Rodrigo De Castro, Mia calmed things down. all decisions, according to CUP editorial was not libelous. everything,” explains Lazin. Gewertz, and Vivan Choy, collected “There were a few groups President Sean Patrick Sullivan. If “They acted as if I’d committed “Our standard now isn’t, ‘is submitted a referendum question on campus that felt like they are the student union and the newspaper some great crime. We were able, this going to get us in trouble?’ asking if students wanted to opt out not getting attention, but since the remain integrated, a great confl ict of however, to convince them that this It’s, “is this fair, is this true?’ As of the Daily’s fee (the levy). Problems moratorium, things have settled interest can arise. When a newspaper was not libel and that the student long as this criteria is met we don’t like this are a constant concern for down quite a bit,” she explained. prints unfl attering article about union was not a court of law. They have anything to worry about,” says autonomous papers. Often, ending the student the student union, the union can had no power to do so,” said Lazin. Lazin. “A few years ago, The Daily felt newspaper-student union confl ict of respond ferociously. The student union went to Censorship is a concern for there was a need for more funding. interest improves relations between “All of a sudden someone can great lengths to exert their control, most student papers. When relations So a referendum was initiated to raise the groups. When newspapers are shut you out of your offi ce or fi re according to Lazin. with the student union deteriorate, the fee. and the majority of students autonomous it is often easier to an editor. Student associations can “They locked up all copies the move to autonomy is often approved it. The challenge to the fee report objectively–instead of curbing say, ‘No you can’t print this story of The Gateway on loaded docks. accelerated. this past year was rejected. It was negative coverage or lashing out because it makes us look bad.’ It There were pictures of one member “Concerns are raised with any completely quashed at the polls. It without due reason. raises the question of who is really in from the student union sitting on a publication that is bound up by a was only approved by about 20 per Author and former Charlatan control,” said Sullivan. stack of newspapers smiling,” said student society. When you don’t have cent of students,” said Ginsberg. editor Evan Annett spent hours Lazin, describing the student union’s the freedom to function in an honest Ginsberg said balancing the pouring over the newspaper’s past heavy-handed response. way, you can easily be muzzled,” budget and maintaining adequate to put together You Charlatans, The rocky road to During Lazin’s reign at The said Josh Ginsberg, the editor-in- funding is a continuous challenge, a book detailing the history of independence Gateway, run-ins with the student chief of the McGill Daily. but he feels that monetary problems Carleton’s The Charlatan, details the union only seemed to escalate. are worth the diffi culty. philosophy behind their mid-1980s Lazin’s job was constantly called How student papers “Certainly, the budget this push for separation from their student The confl ict of interest between into question. year is really tight. But if I knew union. To him, The Charlatan’s student newspapers being controlled “They threatened to fi re me survive post-separation that people upstairs had control and autonomy was about upholding by their respective student unions repeatedly so we decided to go literally if they could sink us if we higher journalistic integrity. has created tremendous problems autonomous,” he said. Most autonomous student ran a story they didn’t like, I would “If we were in a position where in the past. University of Alberta’s papers are able to stay afl oat with a have a problem with that. It’s not we were dependant then there is student paper, The Gateway, is a The referendum for levy that is paid out by each student just about money—it’s just nice not the temptation to soften coverage. prime example. autonomy at the beginning of a school year. to have to worry about editors being That sort of thing can’t happen with After repeatedly butting heads The rest of the funding comes from fi red,” said Ginsberg. autonomous papers. There’s more of with their student union, The ads, which are sold by the paper. “In the 1960s four editors were a sense that maintaining the trust of Gateway decided to do something The Gateway’s move to At the McGill Daily, funding sacked after they didn’t like what was the reader and holding the interest of about it. Dan Lazin, who was editor- autonomy nevertheless was is an ongoing struggle. The Daily printed. What the government gives groups on campus. That is the crucial in-chief from 2000-01, explained that marred with contention. To call gained their autonomy in 1981, they can take away,” said Ginsberg. aspect,” said Annett. The Gateway has had a tumultuous a referendum, The Gateway had with the majority of its funding Upholding freedom and history with their student union, to collect 2,500 signatures. For coming from a fi ve dollar levy paid A brighter future maintaining the trust of readers are with diffi culties dating as far back weeks, Gateway volunteers solicited by undergraduate students at the lofty goals. But autonomous papers as the 1970s. signatures, ending their campaign beginning of each semester. But As Tracey Lindeman, editor-in- are one step closer. “The first murmurs of with 2,600. autonomy were heard roughly 30 “They found duplicate IDs, years ago. Interests were peaked meaning that some people had after University of British Columbia’s signed twice. So they removed both Ubyssey became autonomous. incidents saying that the person In 1972 the student union didn’t committed fraud. We ended up approve of the editor-in-chief. First being 50 signatures shy of our goal,” the paper went on strike—staff quit says Lazin. or were fi red and then they started Starting over, volunteers up their own paper called The collected 2,900 signatures, which Poundmaker,” Lazin explained. granted The Gateway a referendum. Lazin explains that during his After a hiccup over the wording of stint as editor, problems with the the question, The Gateway fi nally student union only worsened. gained their independence with 73.4 “My era was fi lled with personal per cent of undergraduates voting confl ict,” said Lazin. in favour. During the student elections Lazin says that since the paper of 1999 to 2000, Lazin wrote an has been autonomous fi nancially editorial stating who he believed they have been doing better than would be the best for the position of they were before, in part because the VP External. The candidate Lazin student union was never motivated endorsed was a former sports writer by sales. for The Gateway. “Typically we had a 16-page Based on this candidate’s paper. Now our budget is the The Uniter November 24, 2005

FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Features 011

of them. Following the deadly attack, hospital after friends scared the most dangerous bears and largest at least two people in the Selkirk bear off by throwing stones at it. land carnivores in the world. These BEARS OFF BROADWAY area have escaped from aggressive As well, sightings of black bears powerful bears have fi ve-inch-long black bears. Although bear sightings in residential areas, including an razor sharp claws and are capable By Jayme VandenBerg in Selkirk continue to dominate the incident in West St. Paul, where of outrunning a horse. Earlier this Sylvia Dolson, executive news, Hristienko assures that even police shot and killed a bear, have year, Canadian skier Isabelle Dube Timothy Treadwell loved bears. director of the Get Bear Smart though an unfortunate fatality took been reported across Canada. was attacked and killed by a four- He was an avid environmentalist Society in Whistler, British place the number of bear complaints year-old grizzly while running on a devoting his life to preserving and Columbia, says bears will come into in that area remains consistent with Even if statistics prove there trail in Canmore Alberta . The trail preaching his love of grizzly bears. populated areas when their food previous years. Robinson’s death hasn’t been an increase in bear- Dube and her friends were using His desire to understand bears led source becomes depleted. is only the third fatal bear attack human confl icts, Canada has seen had been closed to protect a wildlife him to spend months living among in Manitoba history; the fi rst was its share of devastating attacks corridor. the furry mammals in Alaska, “Older, larger black bears recorded in the late 1920’s, and the throughout 2005. On Sept. 22, a documenting their behavior. will chase younger bears out into other in 1982. 60-year-old man was found mauled As for Treadwell, he lived with residential areas to protect what is to death near Prince George, British grizzlies unarmed in the Alaskan Manitoba is not home to any left of the berries,” says Dolson. She Hristienko says although the Columbia, and only weeks earlier a wilderness for thirteen summers, grizzly bears but the prairie province also says educating people on co- local media has repeatedly been woman was killed by an angry bear documenting his adventures. His does have its share of black bears, existing with bears is the fi rst step to running stories about black bear in a northern Ontario park. But video camera was found beside the roughly 30,000. These bears tend to prevent attacks from happening. If encounters, there hasn’t been an why do these bears attack? Dolson mauled remains of him and his make their homes in deciduous and bears do come into populated area increase in the number of bear explains the two main reasons for girlfriend’s bodies. Recorded on his mixed forest habitats usually adjacent Dolson explains that a fi rst step of complaints this year in Manitoba. attacks are incidents where mothers tapes were fi ve years worth of video to clearings, lakes or streams. Aside action is put into place. are protecting their cubs or a bear is documenting his life with the bears, from hibernating between October “Up to the end of August, surprised and feels threatened. She up to and including his death at and April, bears are constantly on “We use negative conditioning the amount of complaints in recalls a recent example, “We just the jaws of a 1,000-pound grizzly. the move. Most of the time the bears’ such as human dominance or dogs Manitoba has remained consistent had a case where a jogger ran into Grizzly Man, a documentary travels involve searching for food, to cause the bears to realize what with the average recorded in the a mother bear and her cubs, the comprised of this footage, is especially during the late summer they are doing is unacceptable,” last three years,” says Dolson. In jogger got swatted at and needed currently in limited released and when the bears bulk up for the long says Dolson. “If the negative effects fact 1995 holds the record for the some stitches.” will be seen in more cities by the end cold winter. Black bears in Riding outweigh the availability of food the most complaints at 2200 reported, of the year. Mountain National Park have been bears will learn to steer clear.” which surpasses this year’s number “These attacks can sometimes recorded as traveling up to 40 km of 1460. require intense hospital care, and in While, statistically, you are from their normal home range. The Due to strict conservation remote areas where that care is not more likely to be attacked by a dog bear’s diet includes green vegetation, programs, the lower mainland of Hristienko responds that readily available, that’s where you or a human, Hristienko says being berries, acorns and their favourite— British Columbia - which has one of “since the fatality in Manitoba this run into trouble,” warns Dolson. bear smart will drastically affect garbage. the largest concentrations of black year, the media has jumped on the co-existence between bears and bears in the world - has yet to see a subject, drawing more awareness to One blow from a black bear’s people. For information on being Hank Hristienko, Manitoba major attack this year. the issue.” He says reports of attacks fi ve non-retractable claw-bearing bear smart you can pick up either Conservation’s black bear expert says that garnered media attention paws can kill an adult deer, and a of the following pamphlets at any food is the main reason humans come Manitoba, on the other hand, in 2005 would have largely been 400-pound black bear standing on resource offi ce: “Black Bears: what into contact with bears. “Unsecured has been witness to attacks by bears ignored in previous years. Bear its hind legs can rise up to six feet to do?” or “Remove the Attractant, food sources such as garbage and this year. Near the end of August, attacks now land frontpage coverage, tall. But black bears are generally Remove the Bear”. You can also bird feeders are high in calories and 68-year-old Harvey Robinson was such as on Sept. 21 of this year, when timid animals, and would rather view information on the Manitoba are found on a year-long basis.” He attacked and killed by a black bear Manitoba resident Peter Moore was run than fi ght when confronted, as Conservation website at: www. says it is the role and responsibility near his home in the RM of St. dragged from his tent and bitten by well as tend to take bluff charges at manitoba.ca/blackbear. of individuals to keep bears away by Clements. Offi cers later shot the bear a black bear in western Ontario. He enemies that rarely end in contact. reducing these attractants. after it leaped out of a bush in front has since recovered in a Winnipeg Grizzlies, on the other hand, are the

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By Dan Hugyebaert a documentary about North End resident Brion Whitford (Ojibway), It’s comforting to know that follows a man and his battle with the fi lmmaking is in very safe hands, as disease. Connections, the new crop of short fi lms The film opens with Brion being by the Winnipeg Film Group, certainly told that he has lost 50% of kidney proves. The fare this time around is quite function and that his blood sugar varied, from nightmarish horror to a levels are dangerously high. After testament to human compassion. seven years of denial and physical Mike Reisacher’s Porcelain neglect, Brion is forced to face his Photo by: Wade AndrewPhoto Wade by: Dreams is a haunting tale of Edward, disease and seek treatment. a fragmented mind only beginning to The real dilemma here is that, understand his reality. Using scratched having grown up in the North End of fi lm and solarization, Reisacher creates Winnipeg surrounded by Ukrainian, VENUE PROFILE : an experience that most horror movies Polish, and Jewish immigrants, today can only dream of. Film and Brion has no real knowledge of his sound create a canvas of uneasiness and own heritage, and thus, little faith The Royal Albert Arms heightened awareness. in traditional Native medicine. In Blow Me is only partially what you searching for a way to get control think. A tale of addiction to cigarettes of his disease, we follow Brion as and satire of the marketing that tobacco he travels throughout the Native This is the second instalment of The Uniter’s exploration of the places that make companies use to lure their customers, community in southern Manitoba Winnipeg unique. Nestled in the heart of the Exchange is a dilapidated old hotel that has cut Jaimz Asmundson’s fl ick also throws in a and North Dakota. as many punk rock teeth as such legendary venues as New York’s CBGBs and Berkeley’s 924 shot at French fi lms; a pleasant surprise While the scientific cause (poor Gilman. Arts reporter Dan Hugyebaert digs up some historical facts you may not have know from this campy, B-ish gem. diet, lack of exercise) and effects about our favourite punk rock bar and reminisces about a place that has impacted the lives of so A winner of NSI and Zed’s (blindness, amputation) of diabetes many Winnipeggers. DramaPrize, Danishka Esterhazy’s have been established, there are Snow Queen is simply marvelous. It is a conflicting viewpoints among the story of a ten-year old girl whose vivid Native people as to its origins. Dan Hugyebaert when he took offi ce. A probe was In recent years, the Albert, imagination conjures up a fantasy world Native people in the Wounded Knee held to look into the accusations, and with its off-centre stage pillar, its of ice to escape from her loneliness. region of North Dakota believe Green Day. Axworthy was eventually cleared be-stickered walls and mislabeled Brittani Schick is captivating in the title it to be the result of hundreds of NOFX. of any wrong doing. The request bathrooms, has been a testing role, as her face expresses everything years of colonial oppression; that Husker Du. for the permit was made before the ground for the Winnipeg music about her character. the depression and low self-esteem The list of artists that have played election, and the permit offered scene. By providing a place where What happens when Shakespeare chronic among Natives have passed the Royal Albert Arms in the past no indication of Leary visiting virtually anyone can put on a collides with modern day drama? down through generations – a sort 20 years is quite impressive. Winnipeg, since the Albert show show, many musicians owe their Perhaps the answer is Kevin Nikkel’s of trans-generational trauma. Brion Hedwig and the Angry Inch. was added after Lloyd Axworthy start to the club. Its poorly lit stage Juliet at 2:15, in which an audition proves himself suffers deeply from depression Shellac. signed the papers. Axworthy also has helped to provide new bands to be the testing ground of romance and and low self-esteem having grown up Nine Pound Hammer. noted, “He rehabilitated himself with the necessary “confi dence- infi delity. only knowing of the stereotypical The Jesus Lizard. and that was the recommendation It’s impossible to not like a title like “indian”; a brief, but sadly effective Timothy Leary. through-anonymity” to play Wait a minute. Timothy Leary? I followed.” their fi rst shows. Indeed, local How Spoony B Got His Ho Back, but expect clip is shown of an interview done The commission also looked acts have often been given the the unexpected. Even though the title with a clearly intoxicated Native in That’s right. Promoted as “the into a contract the hotel had to chance to play alongside bigger accurately depicts the narrative, this fi lm the middle of the afternoon on the world’s fi rst stand up philosopher,” provide job training for handicapped names, like the time Boldface by Jonathan Ball is actually shot in the street corner. the former psychologist and LSD workers in a federally sponsored Industry got the crowd going for style of silent fi lm comedies, most notably Another theory is that Brion’s proponent was brought to the Albert program that paid 85 percent of the Napalm Death one night back in that of Charlie Chaplin. Expertly shot, lack of understanding of Native to perform in 1980 for a paltry $6 employees’ wages. But that didn’t ’99. The venue continues to play the idea is brilliant, but it is stretched a medicine, combined with his ($16 with dinner) by then-owners stop the Albert from getting into any a crucial part in the development bit too much. depression have led to his physical, Reg Alcock and Bob Axworthy, more trouble. of individual bands throughout Ryan Black is amazing in ...Life mental, emotional, and spiritual brother of Lloyd. They had bought This time it was two marathon the city, and has been absolutely Happens. Mark Borowski’s fi lm follows properties being thrown out of the bar in an effort to return the drinking parties. I can hear you essential to the local music scene. Black as a relic from the beat generation, balance. The one way to restore the hotel back to its glory days, and hired giggling, so just pipe down. During The number of musical acts I still spouting poetry on ears that have balance is to realize that the problem Mitch Podolok to bring in quality the national Liberal convention have seen there have been far too forgotten its meaning. As a result, his doesn’t lie outside among the “racist blues and folk acts. Other acts he in Winnipeg the same year, the numerous to count: Jonestown, confl ict with culture today has resulted cops, or the white people,” but had planned to bring in included Albert played host to a couple of Les Thugs, New Duncan in his nomadic and often broken lifestyle. within. Indeed, many of the Natives Roosevelt Sykes, John Hammond Jr. drinking binges, which became Imperials, Propaghandi, Greg The parallel between the 60s culture and Brion speaks with are of the opinion and Willie Dixon. the focus of an investigation by the MacPherson, Supersuckers and aboriginals today is not lost on Borowski, that one has to take responsibility for “Before that,” Podolok said, in Manitoba liquor commission. About The Dwarves. whose fi lm titles mirror’s John Lennon’s oneself. One particular man phrases an old Tribune article, entertainment 100 people attended the Saturday To this day it still caters to quote: “ Life is what happens while you it particularly well: you have to think was “country and western, and night closing bash, including some the alternative and was the focus are busy making other plans” about what kind of ancestor you want hookers.” But it was Timothy Leary of Pierre Trudeau’s staff. Axworthy of the so-called ‘alternative/ Last but not least is Daniel Eskin’s to be. Do you want to be remembered that landed the hotel in a heap of argued the hotel was closed to the punk/grunge’ scene in Winnipeg The Salt Pillar, a haunting tale of life after as someone who did all he could, controversy. public at the time of the parties. The in the ‘90s. The draft nights the holocaust. A German man wanders or do you want to be remembered Back then, Leary’s reputation commission disagreed and slapped on Thursdays back then were the desolate countryside on his way home as someone who simply accepted preceded him (local Conservative the Albert with a two-day liquor legendary. People overindulged after his release, encountering similar defeat? MP Dan McKenzie called him “a suspension. themselves in brew that fl owed souls along the way. Eskin’s fi lm is a Ultimately, Brion is forced to terrible individual”), and thanks to While it seems that the Albert from taps you weren’t sure had testament to the cost of non-compassion come to terms with his disease, his some drug charges in the United has historically been the centre ever been cleaned. You could during an age when it was needed the self-loathing, and his troubled past. States, he was denied entry into of some kind of controversy or walk around with an empty glass most. He finds a way to forgive himself, Canada twice before. The only way another, it wasn’t always like this. and strangers gladly topped you This is some of the best stuff I have and takes responsibility for himself he could be allowed entry into the The Albert was built in 1913 by up. I believe this also got the seen from Winnipeg fi lmmakers and I and manages to gain control of the country, for not only a small tour W.M. Scott, a consulting engineer hotel into liquor trouble. But urge each and everyone of you out there disease, getting his blood sugar down of venues but an interview on CTV, who later became chairman of the more importantly, the friends to go and support the great talent that is to a manageable level. He reconciles was through a special ministerial Winnipeg Water District’s Board that I made there, I made for life. in our backyard. with his troubled past and praises entry permit. The Conservatives of Commissioners. The hotel was You would be hard pressed to Connections is showing at the diabetes as a gift. A gift that helped held a minority government until the designed with a continental fl air, fi nd a touring band that hadn’t Cinematheque, November 26-28 9pm him to come to terms with everything federal election in February 1980, sporting Spanish Colonial Revival at the very least heard of the that had allowed the disease to come when the Liberals won a majority wrought iron balconies, and a red Albert, let alone felt the stick of into being in the first place. and Lloyd Axworthy became the tiled roof (one that I have been the deteriorating dance fl oor on The Gift of Diabetes For anyone currently suffering new Minister of Immigration in kicked off of a couple of times). the soles of their worn out shoes. from this disease, or anyone close to March. You can see where I’m going The hotel was always under the The Albert has become more By Mike Lewis someone with the disease, The Gift of with this. Within days, Leary got his proverbial mainstream radar, since than just a Winnipeg bar; it’s a Diabetes is inspirational, and indeed, special permit, and McKenzie cried The Fort Garry Hotel was built right of passage. In an attempt to address the essential viewing. foul over the disclosure that Lloyd in the same year. The hotel did fact that diabetes has reached near The Gift of Diabetes is showing at Axworthy owned a small share of the fi nd its niche in traveling salesmen, epidemic proportions among the the Cinematheque, Nov. 28-30 at 7pm. hotel, which was put in a blind trust businessmen and tourists. aboriginal populace, The Gift of Diabetes, The Uniter November 24, 2005

ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Arts & Culture013 SYLVIE RIDING ON SUCCESS OF SECOND ALBUM I HEAR ANARCHISTS DO IT BETTER… “Made in Secret” Challenges Porn By Leighton Klassen Senior Editor

Derek Leschasin After releasing I wish I was Driving in 2003, the fi lm comes when one of the members suggests Regina’s Sylvie didn’t spend anytime gloating in the that the collective present one of their videos at success of their fi rst album – instead, the four-piece I hate porn. Most porn. There isn’t an invitation-only fi lm festival. Prior to this, the indie-rock band raised the bar and continued to much out there that offers anything exciting collective had been making porn by themselves, push themselves towards the development of the – same bodies, same slick production and stupid solely for themselves. When opposition to this idea band. plots. And there are always the exploitative, is raised, the whole concept of the collective is The result – a second album, titled An Electric impersonal and crass elements that are so often challenged. Trace, released this past October on Winnipeg’s own wound up with anything mass-produced to Almost more than anything else, this fi lm is Smallman Records. make a buck. an exploration of the inner workings of a collective “You have to musically challenge yourself, That’s why Made in Secret: The Story of structure. One of the core principles of any otherwise you get uninspired and start rewriting the the East Van Porn Collective is so intriguing. organisation of this type is that the majority should same song,” says Sylvie vocalist and guitarist Joel In a nutshell, this documentary follows a not impose decisions upon the minority. Decisions Passmore, who plays alongside bassist Riva Farrell collective of seven young-ish men and women are made through consensus, not voting, so, as we Racett, guitarist Chris Notenboom, and drummer in Vancouver who are fed up with mainstream see, this leads to discussions; lots and lots of tedious Jeff Romanyk. “If you listen to both albums, we representations of sexuality and have set out discussions. Even though the vast majority of this really tried to develop and also change it up.” to create their own “egalitarian, anarcho- is cut, the fi lm drags at points. But as frustrating as Adding creativity to sounds and taking risks in feminist” porn. They fi lm and direct their the decision-making process seems, it highlights the the studio were the driving gears for producing the movies themselves, with everyone taking on fact that the collective has embarked on a project album, Passmore says. different roles at different times. The process is that is everything the porn industry is not. They “Chris (Notenboom) is a pedal mad scientist,” for the band was when drummer Jeff Romanyk something completely different from the above- are creating something everyone has an equal he says. “He uses a whole bunch of them and in a joined the crew. mentioned mass-produced crap – intimate, and involvement in, and ownership of. very different way. Also writing songs in the studio “The pivotal moment was when Jeff came at times beautiful. It entails nearly complete Our sexuality is something that most of us – if someone just has an idea, why not try it – that’s over to my house and played (the songs) to a tee,” trust, openness and the willingness to explore keep locked away - some of us never fully reveal it what we did.” Passmore explains. “I think the next day we where sexuality within a small group of people. to anyone. It’s something we’ve been taught to be Touring during the fi rst album also taught the like, ‘O.k., we’ve got to start planning.’” Among the many lines that “Made in afraid of. This is why “Made in Secret” is so bold – it band a lot in terms of maturity and living up to the Passmore says the publicity with his previous Secret” blurs is the line between documentary offers a glimpse of another way to think about sex, famous slogan ‘live for the moment,’ Passmore says. band Despistado (Jade Tree Records) helped get and fi ction. The collective explains that they sexuality and the ways we express them. “I think we know how to handle a lot of Sylvie off the ground, but he says the band has been had wanted to see a documentary about “Made in Secret” was shown last Thursday situations,” he says. “You have to live for the in the spotlight long enough to no longer need their something that didn’t exist yet: an anarcho- and Friday at Cinematheque – the last stop on moment – we’ve played shows where we’re not previous ties to continue to get noticed. feminist porn collective. In the absence of that: the fi lm’s tour across the USA and Canada. Even even on the poster and sometimes you just have to “Initially, we did get quite a following,” “in a post-modern twist that Gandhi may never though you missed it this time around, you can fi nd swallow your pride.” Passmore says of how his prior involvement with have foreseen, we became the anarcho-feminist out more at www.eastvanporncollective.org, and Passmore’s shell might be hardened after those Despistado aided the success of Sylvie. “There was porn collective… simply in order to make a fi lm check out the collective’s tour diary at http://evpc. situations, but he’s not letting himself or the rest of a lot more attention from Eastern Canada...it has about it.” It’s an odd concept, but it works. blogspot.com/. the band get any more comfortable – he says taking helped.” Arguably the most important point in risks are imperative for the band to continue their For now, the band will partake in their second success. tour but eventually Passmore says he wants to make “We’re comfortable in the studio and on an investment to help out the indie scene in his THE MANY FACES OF WOMANHOOD – SMARTHA SKEWHEART… AND THE WOMEN AKIMBO stage, but we’re not going to settle down,” he says. hometown. “We’re always going to take risks – that’s what we’re “The ultimate goal is to make enough money Ksenia Prints show hostess and the ultimate homemaker… who doing.” where we’ll be able to run our own recording studio is experiencing PMS. Between tearing a piece off The band’s history spans before the release or open a recording label so (local bands) don’t have “What does it mean to be a woman?” is her fi lming crew and teaching the unsuspecting of their fi rst album three years ago – Passmore and to look outside of the city,” he says. the question Courtney Siebring brings up in audience how to make “special treat desserts for the Racett have been playing together since they were Sylvie will be playing on Dec. 2 at the Collective her one-woman show, Smartha Skewheart… and bitches in your life,” Smartha mostly explains how in their early teens, but he says the keystone moment Cabaret with Wintersleep and the Ladies and Gentlemen. the Women Akimbo. A one-woman show it may be, to have revenge, in a truly feminine and coquettish but as she adorns the costumes and transforms way. Momsie-Wom is a complete parody on an herself into a myriad of distinguishable female anxious mother-to-be, who exhibits the “confl icting characters, Courtney is anything but alone. desire of child-bearing and relationships.” Practice Combining elements of Commedia child puppets and “How to Mom” books are only YES, ITʼS A MUSICAL. BUT ITʼS GOOD. Dell’Arte (a theatrical comedy prominent in parts of the world this overly excited persona resides Italy from the 16th to the 18th century, in in, according to Courtney. In fact, this is the only By Jon Symons that and re-assembled the majority of the original which masked performers portray recurrent character in the play that is mostly ad-lib, where Broadway cast. Columbus’s sparse sets and quick characters and themes) and parody, Siebring Courtney allows herself to dance around the “basic I’ll admit, the only thing I knew about Rent pacing are similar to the Broadway production and manages to capture the essence of womanhood of the different points and scenarios.” However, going into this fi lm was that it’s a musical, and the fi lm’s choreography, particularly in the songs stereotyped. She combines exquisite personally- the strongest character of them all is “Shrinking” “everyone has AIDS” as Trey and Matt so bluntly “Rent” and “La Vie Boheme,” is masterfully done. made masks with colourful attires, but her Violet, the victim of the bunch. Covered in a put it. My sister, a regular Broadway musical The performances are all strong, but the talent shines brighter than all. Wearing simple concealing blanket, Violet is a perfect, if slightly afi cionado, has been telling me for years that I standout is Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Heredia, who black pants and tank top, Courtney greets the exaggerated depiction of a hurting, broken woman. should give Rent a chance. I might actually like it. won a Tony for his role in the musical, is deserving audience and reminds them that it is alright She symbolizes abandonment and the catch-22 The music’s really good. I never thought I’d agree of a bucket full of Best Supporting Actor noms for to laugh during her play. As an introduction of the desire to love and be loved, a problem that with her. his performance as the drag queen Angel, lighting to her characters, Courtney mingles interview men and women alike are all too familiar with. The subject matter of Rent has made the up the screen in every scene he’s in and the catalyst bits in which she speaks through the voices of In a gently arranged dialogue, Courtney as Violet ignorant uncomfortable since it premiered on of some of the more resonant scenes in the fi lm. Jesse various women. In these slightly more serious speaks of the everlasting desire to prove your parents Broadway in 1996, dealing primarily with HIV and L. Martin is also deserving of praise, shedding his parts she manages to directly touch profound wrong, which always seems to go astray, and the junkies. But there’s much more to Rent than that. Law and Order tough guy image in his portrayal of questions about women’s place in society. haunting nature of memories. When asked about the This is a musical, (and it is a musical, people do Angel’s lover and gentle soul Tom Collins. Changing outfi ts, extravagant wigs and concealing nature of masks, Courtney tells of how spontaneously burst into song at the drop of a hat) The fi lm may disappoint hardcore fans, beautiful masks, she portrays fi ve different much easier it is to act from behind a mask. Maybe that is about, as the characters state, people living (known as “Rentheads”) for it’s few subtle changes, characters. that is what installed in her the power to deal with with AIDS, not dying from it, and no, not everyone mostly the fact that minor dialogue sung in the “I wrote the monologues sort of like such weighty issues in such a non-compromising has AIDS. theatre is now spoken to make Rent more accessible a skeleton for myself, and then I made the way, sprinkling humour over delicate questions that The fi lm follows around a group of friends, to a mainstream audience, and that several songs masks… I had a general idea of what I wanted form our view of women. most of them artists, living in New York City in have been dropped to allow for a better running them to be, and then when I got on my feet in Facing a move to Moose Jaw (a city of 1989. When the fi lm opens, we’re introduced to time. front of an audience, that’s when they really 34 thousand people in Saskatchewan) with her Mark, (Anthony Rapp) an aspiring documentary Of course, a musical is mainly about the started to solidify,” says Courtney of her husband, a pilot, Siebring remains uncertain about fi lmmaker and Roger, (Adam Pascal) an HIV- music and despite a couple hiccups, Rent’s score creation process. her future plans. She is looking forward to writing positive, ex-junkie musician who’s mired in a serious is top-drawer. The songs are both powerful and These clichéd ladies are representations and creating, and hopes to have her plays produced bout of writer’s block. When Mark pulls up to the playful, with incredible renditions of signature of how women are viewed in society. Heather by someone else. With the immense talent this door of their loft, he fi nds out the entire block’s being tracks “Seasons of Love,” “No Day but Today” Hotpants is the bible-reading slut, who claims petite lady possesses, that should not be diffi cult. evicted for having not paid their rent. and “Rent,” and an absolutely heartbreaking female power lies in the ability to present As her play concludes with stating that being a Director Chris Columbus does an excellent performance of “I’ll Cover You” from Martin. sexual temptation. Lilly the dyke (Not of the woman is “like the grand canyon, always changing job staying faithful to Jonathan Larson’s musical. Rent is one of those fi lms that sticks with you Valley) talks half-jokingly of the defi nition and moving,” one cannot help but think that Columbus for a time considered casting major pop long after you leave the theatre, not just for its music of gender, describing what it is like being a that is a perfect defi nition for Courtney Siebring’s stars like Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera and performances, but making it known that AIDS woman, a man, both or neither. The star of performance. for the fi lm, but very smartly decided against is still an issue in North America. the performance, Smartha Skewheart is a November 24, 2005 The Uniter Page 18 LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT E-MAIL: [email protected] @uniter.ca PHONE: 786-9497 014 Listings FAX: 783-7080

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Rez hall? Faculty? Frater- Screams; Sundays – Classic fi lms. Nov 25th: 6pm Legislature. hand to read and sign ‘The Penelopiad’, 7:30pm. RUMOR’S COMEDY CLUB 2025 Corydon Ave Until – The Godfather, 9:30pm – The Godfather Part 2. Nov 20th: Launch of Dr Stephen Carter’s ‘Mozart: nity/Sorority? Intramural team? Nov 26th: The return of Vanessa Hollingshead. Nov Nov 28th: Mary Jane night, starting at 6pm. Nov ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET presents the holiday Meditations on his Life and Mysterious Death! te Campus club/organization? 29th – Dec 3rd: Canadian comic Rob Ross. Dec 6th 29th: Black, White and Blue, hosted by fi lmmaker classic ‘The Nutcracker’ December 17th, 22nd, 23rd, , 8pm. Dec 1st: Jennifer Cook will read and sign We carry brand names like – 17th: Lawrence Morgenstern. ‘Windsong on the Silver River’, a novel for young Coral Aiken. Nov 30th: An evening of German 28th at 7pm and December 18th, 27th and 29th at Modrobes, American Apparel, Expressionism, starting at 6pm. 2pm. 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Dec 5th: Reading from her your free starter kit/catalogue half, $4 for the second) at The Park Theatre ( 698 Soldiers (29th). Wednesdays – selections from the Hall, University of Winnipeg 8pm. Tickets $19 contribution to ‘Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Osborne St.). American Film Institute’s Top 100 fi lms. Nov 24th: adults / $17 seniors / $9 students and available at Soul’. Sharon Melciner is a Winnipeg writer whose It Came From the Vault – a movie night sponsored both McNally Robinson Booksellers locations, by story, ‘Solomon’s Smile’, was selected for this book IMPROV SUPPER CLUB Mondays, Toad in the Hole by Aqua Books, screening Naked Prey from 1966. calling 943-5770 or emailing [email protected]. of original stories, 8pm. Dec 6th: Launch of Camilla Pub & Eatery, 8, 9, 10, 11pm. 7:30pm. Chameleon, a picture book for kids ages 3-7 by ISRAELI CONCERT SERIES December 3rd: Classical Colleen Sydor, 7pm. 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All shows/workshops $4.99 department of Native Studies at the University of Complete 30 Hour Seminars. Doncaster St. Tickets $27 adults/$16 students. Call Proven test taking strategies. available at the door. SHOWS: Fridays, 12am 477-7510 or visit www.radyjcc.com. Manitoba. 8pm. (midnight): Rotating performances by Outside Personalized professional Joke, The Jist, George, Young Lungs and more. MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Presents Yegor McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS (PORTAGE instruction. Comprehensive Saturdays, 8pm: Showcasing Winnipeg’s newest THEATRE, DANCE & Dyachkov, cellist on November 29th at Westminster PLACE) Nov 24th: Karen Wokes, the author of “Quick study materials. Simulated improvisers and some “brand spanking new” United Church, 745 Westminster Ave 7:30pm. Cooking For Busy People” and “Straight A’s College practice exams. Free repeat improv troupes with the support of the Manitoba PERFORMANCE Tickets $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $7 for Cookbook”, will be in to sign and off er helpful policy. Personalized tutoring Improv League. Hosted by Stephen Sim. All ages. students, plus GST. Call MCO at 783-7377 or pick up advice, 11:30am. Starting at 7:30pm, students available. Thousands of Satisfi ed Saturdays, 10 pm: The world renowned CRUMBS! tickets at McNally Robinson or Ticketmaster. of the Manitoba Writers Guild class “Forging the Students. 1.800.779.1779. www. DROP-IN WORKSHOPS: Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm : THE GRIND Every second Thursday at Ellice Café Muse” will be reading their poetry live in the Prairie oxfordseminars.com. The Ladies’ Room (an improv comedy workshop & Theatre (585 Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue to RENNAISSANCE VOICES chamber choir directed by Ink Cafe, Come out and enjoy the next generation for Ladies only). Sundays 3 - 4pm The Social Hall encourage and develop performers and their ideas Derek Morphy returns with its annual celebration of talented poets. TEACH ENGLISH (an improv comedy workshop for Ladies and through the presentation of scenes, sketches, of the Christmas season. December 9th and 10th at OVERSEAS. Gentlemen only). The Pulford Street Improv Palace monologues, spoken word, short fi lm, stand-up Young United Church (Furby at Broadway) 7:30pm SPEAKING CROW OPEN-MIC POETRY First Tuesday E.S.L. Teacher Training can be found at 109 Pulford St (Augustine Church), and music in front of a live audience. 7pm, $4 per both nights. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students and of the month at Academy Bar & Eatery. 8pm. Free side door, second fl oor. admission. Certifi cation Courses. Intensive person. Next shows Nov 17th & Dec 1st. include one complimentary beverage of hot mulled 60 hour program. Classroom wine or cider. Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers. AQUA BOOKS 89 Princess St The Stone Soup management techniques. THE BLACK HOLE THEATRE CO. An evening of two Detailed lesson planning. one-act plays: ‘No Exit’ by Jean Paul Sartre and Storytellers’ Circle, veteran Winnipeg storytellers, Eugene Ionesco’s ‘The Bald Soprano’ Nov 15th WINNIPEG PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Dec 11th meets for storytelling once a month on Saturdays Internationally recognized teaching certifi cate. Job FILM – 19th at the Black Hole Theatre, basement of Christmas with the Phil- ‘A Glorious Christmas’ with at 7:30pm. All are welcome. Next meeting is on University College at the U of Manitoba. Tickets $11 Monica Huisman and the Mennonite Children’s December 17th. Aqua Books Conversation Series, guarantee included. Thousands CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St Nov 25th 9pm: adults and $9 students and seniors. Call 474-6880. Choir. 3pm at Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton in conjunction with St. Benedict’s Table, is pleased of Satisfi ed Students. Prairie Tales, a collection of 13 independent fi lms St. Contact 896-7445 or email [email protected] to present a monthly conversation series dealing 1.800.779.1779. by Alberta fi lmmakers. Nov 25th – 27th; Dec 2nd THE CERCLE MOLIERE THEATRE SEASON Nov 18th for tickets and more info. with issues of faith, life, theology and pop culture. www.oxfordseminars.com. & 3rd 7pm: Folk Masters: Roots Legends – Isn’t – Dec 10th: “Grace et Gloria” by Tom Ziegler. December 10th: ‘Santa Claus: Friend or Menace?’ by This A Time: A Tribute To Harold Levanthal who Theatre de la Chapelle 825 Rue St Joseph. Nov THE WINNIPEG SINGERS Concert II December 18th: Dr Gerry Bowler, Professor of History, U of Manitoba November 24, 2005 The Uniter LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 @uniter.ca Want to submit your listing to Uniter List- 016 Listings FAX: 783-7080 ings? 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Until December 3rd at Plat BREATH OF LIFE Art show and sale featuring Gayle Abraham. Sinclaire. November 24th at Hotel Fort Garry, La from the Outworks collective. Dec 10th – 20th: ‘Voices of a Nation: Inside the Orange Revolution’ Verendrye Room Mezzanine. Begins at 6:30pm, FRANCO-MANITOBAN CULTURAL CENTRE 340 Photo-journalistic Exhibit of the Ukrainian Orange featuring wine & cheese reception, guest speaker Provencher Blvd Mardi Jazz, Tuesdays in Salle Revolution of 2004 by Ruslan Tracz. Ruslan Tracz Chief Fred Muskego of the Norway House Cree Antoine Gaborieau (2nd Floor) at 8:30pm. Free is a Winnipeg freelance photo-journalist who was Jazz Hang Nights with Steve & Anna Lisa Kirby 24th: The Human Marvels, Igor & The Skindiggers. WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE Ellice Ave @ Nation and a charity auction benefi ting Norway admission. Upcoming shows: Nov 29th: Laurent working at the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s largest English and various other artists. Wednesdays: ‘Why Not Nov 25th: Vav Jungle. Nov 26th: The Ruff necks. Sherbrook Nov 25th: The WECC 18th Birthday House Drug & Alcohol Foundation. For More Roy. Thursdays: Keith Price Trio and Invitees jam language newspaper, when the revolution broke Wednesdays?’ Live local and touring music: Nov Nov 30th: Behemoth w/ Necronomicon and locals Party. See Concerts for more details. Nov 26th: Information contact Gayle Sinclaire (801-5942) or session, 8:30pm. Darrell Phillips (612-4491). out. He was a correspondent for the Winnipeg Free 30th: Broken Halo. Dec 7th: Australian Dale Willis Diademegon. Tix $12 at the door. Dec 3rd: Paper The Kubasonics 8pm. Tix $10 at Sausage Makers Press throughout the revolution. with Serena Postel. Nov 27th: From Calgary, Jay Moon. / Central Products, 630 Nairn. Nov 27th: “(Warm) GIO’S 155 Smith St Mondays: Student Night. Burns’ Winnipeg CD Release Party for “letters, vol. Covers” A Johnny Cash and Ramones musical STUDIO OPEN-HOUSE featuring the artists of 52 Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: Retro Thursday. PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND 1”. Tickets $4.99, show at 9:30pm. SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St Thursdays: tribute. In support of Siloam Mission and Make Albert Street. Come and visit the open studios Fridays: DJ daNNo. 1st Saturday of each month: DIGITAL ARTS) 121-100 Arthur St 942-8183 Tues- Power Thursdays. Nov 25th: The Black Aces. Nov Poverty History. 8pm. Nov 29th: The Greely Estates. of: Deborah Danelly - prints/ mixed media; David Womyn’s Night. 2nd Saturday of each month: live Sat 12-5. Until Dec 3rd: ‘HO’ an exploration of awe- PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort St Thursdays: The 26th: Sled Dogs. Nov 27th: fascade@137dbs. Nov See Concerts for more details. Dec 2nd – Sick Krindle and Justin Dyck - rooftop pottery; Lex lounge music. 2nd Sunday each month: Prime inspiring landscapes that are “bizarre and fake”. By Mod Club w/ DJ Sean Allum and the Invisible Man, 28th: Patrick Keenan. Nov 30th: Live Karaoke with City CD Release 8pm. Tix $8. Dec 3rd: House of - cartoons in ink; Kelly Ruth – textiles; Karen Pages book club, 5pm. Dec 10th: Fundraiser for U Taylor- Taylor-made pottery; Ben Mitchel- wolf artist Toni Hafkenscheid. doors at 8pm. Fridays (except Dec 30th): DJs Co-op Danny Kramer. Doc CD Release Party, 8pm. Tix $15/$18. Dec 7th: of M’s Rainbow Pride Mosaic’s Awareness Week. and Hunnicutt. Nov 24th: The Community Mine Community Holiday Dinner & Concert, 6:30pm. Dec mattress illustrations. December 2nd 12-9pm and Dec 11th: All members are invited to Gio’s Annual PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave 942-1043 Until Feb Action Ambassador Program presents Quinzy, TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND LONESOME CLUB Main 9th: Jorane. See Concerts for more details. December 3rd, 12-5pm. General Meeting, 2pm. 11th: ’VOLCANA Icelandic Panorama’ Drawing upon Funkadubious and The F!ops, 8pm. $4.99, all St @ St. Mary Ave Sundays 9:30pm: Jam with Big his frequent travels in Iceland and the relationships proceeds going to Mines Action Canada. Nov 27th: Dave McLean. Nov 25th: The Rowdymen. Nov 26th: WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St Mondays: Jams with ACE ART INC. 290 McDermot St 944-9763 Tues-Sat HEMP ROCK CAFÉ 302 Notre Dame Ave Local and he has cultivated here, guest curator Kevin Kelly Grey Cup Party hosted by FREQ 107. Dec 3rd: Big Nathan and The Western States. Dec 1st: Campfi re Tim Butler. Tuesdays: Latin Jazz Night featuring 12-5. Nov 25th – Dec 9th: ‘Winter Warmer’ an touring acoustic/punk shows. Nov 24th: JAW, Fist explores lingering traces of this mysterious land in John Bates and the Voo Doo Dolls. Dec 7th: Caribou. Night. Dec 3rd: The Reverend Percy Tuesday. Jeff Presslaff , Rodrigo Muñoz, Julian Bradford, aceartinc. member show. Opening reception from Time Since, The Shidiots. Dec 9th: First Time Since, the work of fi ve female artists dividing their lives 10pm. Wednesdays: Jams with Big Dave McLean. 7pm – late. Will include show and sale of members’ TNF, Angel Lust, Bubonic, The Splits. Dec 10th: The artwork with all proceeds going to the artists, between Reykjavik and New York. REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith St Tuesdays: Hatfi eld TOAD IN THE HOLE 108 Osborne St Sundays: Vinyl Saturdays: The Perpetrators. Blame Its, The Exception, Abstract, Hot Tub Kings, McCoy. Wednesdays: Open Mic Nights. Drip. Mondays: Improv Supper Club. Tuesdays: music by Mamma Cutsoworth, the launch (and Breaking Their Hold. performance) of Shary Boyle’s book ‘Witness My ST. NORBERT ARTS CENTRE presents: “Lock Up Your Trivia. Last Sunday of the month: Dust Rhinos. THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE INN 160 Osborne St Chickens, There’s a Cartoonist in the Barnyard” an ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 Albert St Mondays: Fridays: The Perpetrators. Shame’, accompanied by Christine Fellows as well HOOLIGAN’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB 61 Sherbrook exhibition in ink featuring the work of Lex. Opening Karaoke. Saturday Afternoons: Blues Jam, 4-7. Nov as a 50/50 draw and silent auction. Free admission St Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays: Karaoke. night is November 25 at 7pm (show runs through though donations are very much appreciated. Wednesdays: The Perpetrators. December). St.Norbert Arts Centre is located at 100 rue de Ruines de Monastere. THE ANNEX GALLERY 594 Main St 284-0673 INN AT THE FORKS – THE CURRENT LOUNGE 1 Tues-Sat 12-5. Contemporary art. First exhibition Forks Market Road Thursdays-Saturdays: Jazz GALLERY 2nd Floor 55 Arthur St 942-1618 in the Main Street Gallery will be “Sugar” by performances. Nov 24th – 26th: Chris Berti. 9pm. Karen Cornelius, a multi-phased interdisciplinary Tues-Sat 10-4. Until December 3rd in Gallery One: 95.9 FM CKUW CAMPUS/ ‘TEN’, a celebration of SITE GALLERY’S tenth year installation about disturbed adolescent girls. Until KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St Sundays: All The in Winnipeg. Featuring works by Wanda Koop, December 3rd King’s Men. Wednesdays: Papo Mambo Latin Aganetha Dick, Tom Lovatt, Don Reichert, Diane COMMUNITY RADIO Jazz Night. Nov 26th: Rubber Soul. Dec 2nd: The Whitehouse, Diana Thorneycroft. In Gallery Two, ART CITY 616 Broadway Ave 775-9856 Mon 5-8 Rowdymen. Dec 3rd: Guy Abraham Band. Dec 9th: unitl Nov 30th: ‘Evidence of Memory’, recent works TOP 10 CD - ALBUMS ,Tues-Fri 4-8, Sat 12-4. Featuring high quality Nastic. Dec 10th: The Mailman’s Children. artistic programming for kids and adults. by Diana Birkenheier and E.J. Howorth. NOVEMBER 11 - 17, 2005 McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS – PRAIRIE INK URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 McDermot Ave 942-2674 ! = Local content * = Canadian Content *NB: RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry CREAM GALLERY 944 Portage Ave 957-7367 Tues- RESTAURANT: Portage Place Nov 25th: Acoustic Nov 25th – January 13th: ‘Land as History, Land Fri 10-5, Sat 11-5. Until Nov 23rd: Paul Butler’s Blues/Folk with Push Pull, 6:30pm. Dec 2nd: as Power’, a photographic exhibition exploring ‘Readymades’. Nov 25th – Dec 31st: ‘Not a White African Rhythm/Drums by Coffi eman, 6:30pm. the unique landscape and history of the Prairies. Christmas’ - Urban Shaman and Cream Gallery Dec 9th: Starlight Jazz brings you some holiday eek Arthur Renwick. s W join forces to exhibit some of Canada’s foremost music, 6:30pm. Grant Park: Nov 25th: Mercy Last WeekThi contemporary Aboriginal artists. Mercy, a blues group, 8pm. Nov 26th: 60s and 70s VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE 300-100 Arthur St Pop with Campfi re Junkies, 8pm. Dec 2nd: Blues LW TW Artist Recording Label 949-9134 Contemporary media art. GALLERY 1C03 Centennial Hall, University of with Three Blind Mice, 8pm. Dec 3rd: Jazz with Winnipeg 515 Portage Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri The Grant Jones Trio, 8pm. Dec 9th: The Bob Watts WAH-SA GALLERY 302 Fort St 942-5121 Nov 24th 2 1 !Propaghandi Potemkin City Limits G7 12-4, Sat 1-4. Non-profi t public gallery providing Quartet brings you more jazz music, 8pm. 3 2 *Wolf Parade Wolf Parade Sub Pop everyone opportunities to learn about visual art. – Dec 10th: Fifth Annual “Miniatures and Almost.” 1 3 *Metric Live it Out Last Gang OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 Osborne St Mondays: GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac St 284-0726 Tues-Fri WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd 786- 5 4 Sigur Ros Takk. Geff en 10-6, Sat 10-5. Nov 24th – Dec 7th: ‘Eclipse’ by 6641 Until Jan 2006: ‘Landmarks, Beavers, and 4 5 *Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene Arts & Crafts Jim Corbett. Dec 8th – 24th: ‘Echoes of Eden’ by Maple Leaves’: The Canadiana Ceramic Collection 7 6 *Ladytron Witching Hour Ryko Tery Vatrt. at The Winnipeg Art Gallery. Until Dec 11th: ‘Back/ 12 7 Echo & the Bunnymen Siberia Cooking Vinyl Flash’ - an examination of Aboriginal media art from a First Nations perspective. Until Jan 8th: ‘Bug NE 8 *Kiss Me Deadly Misty Medley Alien 8 GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main Floor Fitzgerald NE 9 !Luke Doucet Broken and Other Rogue Six Shooter Building, School of Art U of Manitoba 474-9322 City’: Insects are playing an increasingly important Until Jan 27th: An exhibition of the 1970s work role in contemporary art. This exhibition explores 13 10 *Controller.Controller X Amounts Paper Bag of Gordon Lebredt. Reception: Thursday, 10 themes of civic identity, technological innovations The Uniter November 24, 2005

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Your Datatel is off ering unique scholarships Opportunity Award, you must: hosts Peter Tilbrook, Colleen McCarthey and THE CANADIAN BUREAU FOR ranging in value from $1,000 to $2500 to Brian Kovaks will take you behind the scenes Be a women with primary fi nancial EVENTS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: students from our institution. to experience the capital’s raging nightlife and UNIVERSITY responsibility for supporting your family On behalf of the Canadian International WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL MUSIC STORE presents the country’s stunning recreational paradise (including children, spouse, siblings, • Returning Student scholarships assist a Craft Sale on Saturdays from November 26th Development Agency (CIDA), CBIE of outdoor pursuits. Travel Nights are held at OF WINNIPEG and/or parents). current outstanding students who have to December 17th. 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Believing fi eld of education. The applicant must in Graham Hall. Return completed institution reviews, evaluates, and Call 942-8578 for your tickets. [email protected]. be planning to return to teaching in that education is fundamental to world nominates applicants between Feb. 1, applications to the Awards offi ce. Manitoba. Preference will be given to a peace and understanding, members 2006 & Feb. 15, 2006. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY MANITOBA Deadline: Oct 1/05 – March 1/06 THE TOWN WITH NO POVERTY What happens to student in need of fi nancial assistance. of the P.E.O. sisterhood provide grants 3. Nominated student applications people who receive a Guaranteed Annual Income ARTISTS IN HEALTHCARE IS LOOKING FOR You will need to supply information in aid for selected women from other MUSICIANS WILLING TO VOLUNTEER TO PLAY UKRAINIAN RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT are forwarded to the Datatel Scholars - a promise that they need not fear poverty - at about your previous teaching countries for graduate study in the USA Foundation review committee for fi nal signifi cant times in their lives? How are they IN HOSPITALS. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL CENTRE: experience, your current program and Canada. Maximum $6,000 annually. evaluation and award determination in aff ected, and how long do the eff ects last? In SHIRLEY GRIERSON AT 475-8085 BETWEEN of studies, your future plans for Anna (nee Raycheba) Pidruchney was You must be a F/T Graduate student THE HOURS OF NOON AND 6PM. the spring. 1974, the small town of Dauphin, Manitoba played employment in the fi eld of education, an Alberta homesteader, community and promise to return to your country a central role in the only Canadian Guaranteed and your need of fi nancial assistance. activist, artist, and author of two books within 90 days of completion of degree to Annual Income experiment ever undertaken. WINNIPEG HARVEST HAS AN IMMEDIATE Applications are available from the about Ukrainian Canadian pioneer life. For more information go to the website or NEED FOR UP TO 10 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS pursue your professional career. Pick up email scholars@datatel. Every family in Dauphin received just such a Awards and Financial Aid offi ce, located This $1000.00 scholarship is awarded application in Awards offi ce or go to www. guarantee. Did it allow these families to change TO PICK UP AND DELIVER FOOD FROM DEADLINE: submit online at www.datatel. in Graham Hall. Deadline: January annually to a novice writer for a literary peointernational.org their behaviour and their subsequent lives in OUR WINNIPEG AVENUE WAREHOUSE TO 6 2006. com/dsf by January 31 2006. COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT work, which includes Ukrainian Canadian Deadline: December 15, 2005 signifi cant ways? Did it, perhaps, encourage GRACE THOMSON MEMORIAL BURSARY: characters or is based on a Ukrainian adolescent children to stay in secondary school, THE CITY. VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A This bursary is presented in memory Canadian theme. SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA: with long-term consequences for their health and VALID MANITOBA DRIVERS LICENSE AND BE of Grace Thomson. It is awarded to an COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP Grants for Women social well-being? Did these eff ects persist into WILLING TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT PER aboriginal woman who is registered PLAN: Country – New Zealand Only completed works are considered. The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada the next generation? Did the people of Dauphin WEEK. SHIFTS ARE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9AM currently in any year of the B.Ed Awards are available for graduate All genres of writing (including novels, provides several grants of $7500 to fare better than their counterparts in other little TO 2PM. DRIVERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A program at the Winnipeg Education studies or research in New Zealand. VAN, TWO-TON CUBE TRUCK OR 5 TON TRUCK. short stories, poems, essays, and dramatic female graduate students in Canada to towns in Manitoba? November 25th, 12-1pm, Centre. The value of the award is $1000. Canadian citizens only are eligible to assist them with university studies that Dr. Betty Havens Seminar Room (R060 Medical RELIABILITY IS ESSENTIAL. PLEASE CONTACT works) are acceptable. Open to Grant Applications are available at WEC from apply. Applicants should have at least will qualify them for careers that will Rehabilitation Building), 771 McDermot Avenue, OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT 982-3678. MacEwan Community College students Kevin Lamoureux, or the Awards and an A- average. This program is highly improve the quality of women’s lives Health Sciences Centre. Everybody Welcome. Free Financial Offi ce, located on the main and other authors. Preference is given competitive. Preference is given to MANITOBA ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS AND (Masters or PhD). Examples include but Admission. fl oor of Graham hall on the U of W to young writers who have not yet had applicants who have obtained a university LIBERTIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH campus. Deadline: January 6 2006. their works published on a regular basis, are not limited to: providing medical THE MARL NEWSLETTER, HIGHLIGHTING degree within the last fi ve years. 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THEY WILL BE YOUTH SERVES MANITOBA PROGRAM: and a former chair of the University language and Ukrainian-language counselling and training women for non- information, call the Society at 943-9029. The ABLE TO INTERVIEW, RESEARCH, ANALYZE Youth Serves Manitoba (YSM) encourages Women’s Club Scholarship Committee. submissions in alternating years. In traditional employment, and positions Manitoba Naturalists Society is a non-profi t DOCUMENTS AND WRITE CLEARLY AND It is awarded to an aboriginal student post-secondary students to engage in odd-numbered years, beginning in in women’s centres. Applications are organization with the mission of creating an CONCISELY. FOUR HOURS PER ARTICLE ARE who has completed 30 credit hours meaningful, part-time community service 1991, the award will be for an English- available in the Awards offi ce located in awareness and appreciation of nature. REQUIRED, ONE ARTICLE PER ISSUE. AN and is registered currently in the with incorporated non-profi t or registered ASSOCIATE NEWSLETTER EDITOR IS ALSO language work. In even-numbered years, Graham Hall. More information can be second year of the B.Ed program at the charitable organizations. Upon successful found at www.soroptimistfoundation.ca WEST CENTRAL WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE NEEDED. VOLUNTEER WILL BE ABLE TO beginning in 1992, the award will be for Winnipeg Education Centre. The value completion of at least 100 hours of Deadline: January 31 2006. Participate in the Community Safety & Housing RESEARCH AND ANALYZE INFORMATION, of the award is $600. Applications are a Ukrainian-language work. Applications service, approved students will receive a WRITE CLEARLY AND CONCISELY, SUGGEST Peer Support Project, and make the system available at WEC from Kevin Lamoureux, are considered in the year prior to that $500 bursary towards tuition or student AND SOLICIT SUITABLE NEWSLETTER Surfi ng for more Dollars? work for you! You will be empowered with or the Awards and Financial Aid Offi ce, when the award is granted. For example, loans. For more information and an MATERIAL FROM VOLUNTEER REPORTERS, Try these websites for more possibilities! skills and knowledge to make improvements in located on the main fl oor of Graham applications for the 1991 (English- application form, contact [email protected] your community, housing and personal safety. MARL MEMBERS AND OTHER RELEVANT Hall on the U of W campus. Deadline: language) award are submitted in 1990; These two sites will lead you through SOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE 1-800-282-8069 ext3560 Information session November 28th, from 1- January 6 2006. applications for the 1992 (Ukrainian- Canadian based scholarship searches. FEEDBACK AND COACH NEWSLETTER Deadline: January 9, 2006 2:30pm & on November 29th, from 6-7:30pm at language) award are submitted in 1991, www.studentawards.com The West Central Women’s Resource Centre. All CONTRIBUTORS. MUST HAVE A FAMILIARITY UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG BURSARY www.scholarshipscanada.com and so on. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AWARDS: community women are welcome. Bring a friend. WITH WORD PROCESSING AND PUBLICATION APPLICATIONS: For more information and to register contact Robin APPLICATIONS. THE MANITOBA ASSOCIATION Countries – Chile, Colombia, Korea, The Application forms are now available in Successful candidates must acknowledge or Cynthia by phone: 774-8975 or fax: 775-1670. FOR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES (MARL) IS student services located in Graham Hall, Philippines and Russia the assistance of the Anna Pidruchney Email: [email protected]. Or A PROVINCIAL, NON-GOVERNMENT, and at the Student Central Kiosk located Awards are available to Canadian citizens FINANCIAL Award for New Writers in promotional drop by: Lower Level, 583 Ellice Avenue NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION in Centennial Hall. Bursaries are small, for graduate studies or research abroad ESTABLISHED IN 1978 AS A HUMAN RIGHTS supplementary fi nancial assistance materials and publications of the literary at the master’s, doctoral or post-doctoral ASSISTANCE: HOMOPHILE TRANSNATIONAL, Human Rights and AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY BODY. awards, normally $300 - $750 in value. work for which the award is granted. level. For most countries, applicants the Non-Western Other. Guest Speaker: David MARL IS THE PRIMARY ORGANIZATION In order to be considered, you must Apply in writing, including a copy of your must have completed a fi rst degree or, ASSURING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN MANITOBA STUDENT AID: Churchill, History Dept, U of M. November 29th, prove fi nancial need and you must be completed work. Only one entry per for post-doctoral fellowships, a Ph.D. THE ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN Manitoba Student Aid On-line applications 2:45 pm, 409 Tier Building, University of Manitoba. making satisfactory academic progress applicant is to be submitted. Letters of by the beginning of the tenure of the RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES IN MANITOBA. for the 2005-2006 Academic Year are still Everyone Welcome. Free Admission. (i.e. maintaining a “C” average). application must include the author’s award. Apply on-line at website, www. available. Go to www.studentaid.gov. Because funds are limited, not everyone name, full address, phone number, date scholarships.gc.ca mb.ca if you wish to submit an application AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CLUB AND ARTS COUNCIL FRONTIER COLLEGE THERE ARE 168 HOURS who qualifi es will receive a bursary. of birth, and a brief biography or resumé. Deadline: January 27, 2006 on-line. The MSAP offi ce will send you a “ (U of M) presents WORLD AIDS AWARENESS WEEK IN A WEEK. WE ARE ASKING FOR ONE! Many of our University of Winnipeg FRONTIER COLLEGE IS A NON-PROFIT Submitted materials will be returned Note: the governments of Italy, Japan, The Notice of Assistance” in approximately two November 28th - December 1st. November 28th: bursaries are available to our students to the applicant only if a stamped, self- weeks time. If you have questions, you may Bake sale at Fletcher Argue, University of Manitoba LITERACY ORGANIZATION THAT RECRUITS Netherlands and Spain also off er awards in any year of their program. Return addressed envelope is provided. Requests wish to phone the MSAP offi ce at 204-945- to raise money for Nine Circle Community Clinic’s VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS TUTORS TO WORK completed applications to the Awards to Canadian graduate students. The WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO for the return of submitted materials embassies of these countries in Canada 6321 or surf their website for answers to People Having Aids (PHA) Fund. 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By Mike Pyl very dominant player, so we knew we had to defend from the inside- Surely head coach Tanya out. If they were going to beat us, McKay must have felt some déjà they would have to beat us on the Photo by: Justin Pokrant vu. perimeter, so we forced them to take After witnessing her some tough shots.” Wesmen women’s basketball As much as their defense team fall 73-72 on a last-second proved impenetrable in the fi rst buzzer beater the previous week half, the Wesmen offense struggled Kevin Brown works on his jump serve against Regina, the game once off the bat. That began to change again came down to the wire. with 6:11 remaining, as Stephanie Alas, history had not planned on Timmersman, who led the Wesmen ROAD WARRIORS repeating itself. with 16 points, ignited the crowd Having blown a seemingly with a monster block on guard Beckie Men’s volleyball off to flying start secure 22-point lead in the game’s McDonald, subsequently saving the last nine minutes, the Wesmen ball, and jumpstarting the fastbreak, By Josh Boulding home in the Duckworth Centre, can’t do the same things on the led only 55-52 with 17 seconds leading to an Asagwara layup. This occurring on the 28th and 29th court. The most exciting plays left in the second half, with the propelled her team to a 15-4 run to It’s been a great start for of October. The team’s attitude are the spikes and blocks, so Victoria Vikes in possession for end the half with a 30-17 lead. the Wesmen men’s volleyball to being on the road is very you can’t lead in that sense. You the last shot. However, this time The second half began much time this season, with the team good, and the wins seem to have have to be quieter and it’s not as the Winnipeg defense stood fi rm, as the fi rst left off, as the Wesmen carrying a 5-1 record early in the proved it. recognized.” and the Wesmen escaped in a pushed their lead to 51-29 with season despite two-thirds of the “I think it’s been a good “He’s still improving; he’s squeaker, 55-54 Friday night. nine minutes left. Feeling the win games being played on the road. thing for us, overall. We’ve got still learning it,” said McKay of McKay was surprisingly was at hand, McKay inserted her The fourth-ranked (CIS a lot done, a lot accomplished by Shaw’s learning curve. “He’s got upbeat despite relinquishing a 21- reserves into the game. This proved Coaches’ Poll) Wesmen have being on the road,” said McKay. a very good guy in (libero) Marc point lead. Although they turned to be the opening the Vikes needed. exploded out of the starting “Now, having said that, we are De Speigelaere, who plays the what looked to be a laugher into After shooting only 18 percent gates after having defeated very much looking forward to position very well, and [Shaw] a nail-biter, the Wesmen did pull from the fi eld in the fi rst half and the Saskatchewan Huskies, some matches in our own gym. can learn from that. Trevor is out the win, improving their 20 percent from behind the arc, the Brandon Bobcats, and the We do, I do, miss playing in front working really hard at it and he’s record to 6-1 (7-1 after a 56-41 Victoria began to fi nd their touch. Regina Cougars in the fi rst six of family and friends and in the improving and doing well.” win on Saturday afternoon). Led by the perimeter scoring of weeks of Canada West conference friendly confi nes of the gym that “(Shaw) brings a lot “The good thing that Vanessa Forstbauer and McDonald, play. Leaving their only loss to a we practice in.” experience to the team.” happened was that we fi nished the Vikes staged an improbable 22-4 fi fth set decision of 15-13 to the The players on the team One of the most prominent the game with a one-point run to bring the score to 55-51 at the Huskies in the fi rst conference would concur with McKay’s players, Ben Schellenberg, may victory,” said McKay. “What 2:50 mark. game of the season, head coach attitude. seem like a leader, but he doesn’t they’ll have to take away from “They had fi re in their bellies Larry McKay and the Wesmen “We all know each other feel like that. Fourth in Canada this though, is that we’ve got to (being down by 20), and we stopped have come together as a team and really well,” said setter Dustin West in kills per game with 3.76, start having some drive to fi nish executing,” said McKay of the have found success on the court. Addison-Schneider, who is he prefers to let his play do the teams. We do such a good job Vikes’ second half surge. “When All this while having played their second in the CIS in assists per talking. getting a jump, but we’ve got to the veterans came back in, the game last home game on Oct. 29. game with 11.19. “We spend a lot “I don’t really see myself fi nish the games.” had changed and it was a different “It’s been necessary for us of time as a team together, and as a leader, but I think I’m an McKay feels her team’s pace.” to stick together,” said McKay if you don’t use it as a positive important part of the team, just inexperience is partly to blame After several turnovers and about all the time spent on the and become closer as a team like everyone else on the court,” for the inconsistencies of both poor ball management on both sides, road. “[The team has] really and become basically a family, Schellenberg said. this game and the week prior. Victoria had brought themselves had to bond together and band you’re not going to do well on On Nov. 25 and 26, the “We’re young, and it’s within three and, following two together and they’ve done so the court.” no.5-ranked Huskies will play showing,” said McKay. “This missed free throws by Wesmen Jae because we’ve been on the road In the opinion of the coach, host to the Wesmen in Saskatoon. is two games in a row now Pirnie, had gotten possession with so much.” the team’s improvement through In their fi rst games of the season, where we’ve had leads and we’re 17 seconds remaining. After McKay “It’s been good for our team the early part of the season has the Wesmen and Huskies split blowing it. We have to be the followed Victoria’s timeout with because we’ve been able to work not been highlighted by the the opening weekend, but the team with fi re in our bellies and one of her own, Winnipeg asserted together perhaps better than we individual progress made so Wesmen nearly had taken both start fi nishing.” themselves with intensity unseen would’ve been able to at home, much as the growth as a team. games, leaving the fi rst with a Winnipeg began the since early that half. The defense because we’ve had to,” he said. Ryan DeBruyn and Richard loss in the fi fth set, 15-13. The game setting the pace with an read the screen at the top of the key McKay believes that, Wiebe, the two rookies, have next day, the Wesmen blew out impressive defensive intensity. perfectly, forcing the potential game- if anything, the team’s early shown that they can play very the Huskies in three straight Running a match-up zone tying shot nearly 10 feet behind schedule has helped minimize well in the CIS atmosphere. sets. closely resembling a 2-3, the the three-point line. Forsthauer put distractions. Averaging 2.76 and 2.41 kills “It’s a very strong rivalry,” Wesmen suffocated the Vikes’ back the offensive board with two “When you play at home, per game respectively, they have McKay said about the Wesmen’s offensive strength - the inside seconds left to bring the score to there’s so many other things been “doing their jobs,” as their relationship with the Huskies. game. Guards Jenny Ezirim and 55-54. Saturday’s 56-41 win proved you’re going to be doing, whether coach says. “These matches will be really Uzo Asagwara, lining up at the considerably less nerve-racking. it’s family, friends or school,” said Trevor Shaw, although in tough matches, but we are top of the zone, forced Victoria After falling behind 13-0 to begin McKay. “You don’t have any of his third year as a Wesmen, has preparing for it, and we’ll into several early turnovers. the game, the Wesmen rallied off those things when you are on the also had some adjustment. Shaw hopefully be well prepared for The two combined for six steals the hot-shooting of rookie guard road. It might be more diffi cult has spent this season in the back them.” on the night, and many more Randie Gibson to snare a slim 21-20 for you [to be away from those half of the court, taking on a The Huskies have been defl ections. McKay credits the halftime lead. The second half saw things], but maybe if you look more defensive role compared a strong team in the past and defense for much of the team’s the veteran tandem of Asagwara at it the other way...it’s more to his former spot as a left side currently lead the Great Plains success in the fi rst half. and Timmersman assert themselves, diffi cult to play at home.” hitter. division of the Canada West “They have a very, very fi nishing with 25 points and 11 The team has only played “It’s a little bit of a slow conference. strong inside game,” said McKay. boards respectively. two regular season games at adjustment,” he said. “You “(6’3” centre Janet) Hatfi eld is a The Uniter November 24, 2005 Sports 019 NFL Picks THE SCORE

MEN’S BASKETBALL (3-5, 2nd in Great Plains, unranked) Each week the Uniter Sports team will at- these two quarterbacks to get the win at this tempt to disseminate and scrutinize fi ve of point. I think C! addie (Carnell Williams) will the upcoming week’s most intriguing Na- fi nd his game this weekend deciding a TB Friday, November 18 tional Football League’s matchups for ours and yours, the reader’s, leisure. The parity of win.” – Justin Geisheimer Victoria 84 the NFL consistently embarrasses even the most knowledgeable of analysts. Why not let Thomas Asselin says: Chicago Wesmen 55 it embarrass us too? Justin Geisheimer says: Tampa Bay Sheri Lamb says: Chicago Game #1: NY Giants @ Seattle Mike Pyl says: Chicago Kalen Qually says: Chicago Saturday, November 19 “‘Ain’t no place like home,’ boasted the Game #4: New England @ Kansas City Victoria 75 Seahawks’ winning record. I can’t argue with that. But other than your impeccable play at “The similarities are astounding. Both Wesmen 61 Qwest Field, what can you attribute to the clubs are 6-4. Both clubs are coming off big team’s success? ‘I’d also like to give props to wins. Both QB’s seem to be at the top of their Shaun Alexander, who by the way is better game, each throwing three TD strikes in Week than LT. We wouldn’t be anywhere without 11. You might as well call this one a battle of WOMEN’S BASKETBALL him.’ Well put, my peculiar fi ctional and biased the QB’s. Both air attacks will be showcased, friend. Even though this game is between the as this one looks to be a high scoring affair. (7-1, 1st in Great Plains, no. two most productive offenses in the NFC, as A test for the injury-plagued Pats, this game suggested by Mr. Record, the most signifi cant could potentially make or break their season. 7 CIS Coaches’ Poll) battle in this game will be between the Giants Expect a close game, with the Chiefs, sans front-seven and Alexander. I’ll side with the Priest Holmes, coming out on top.” – Dan home team. What can I say? A winning record Verville can be quite persuasive.” – Kalen Qually Friday, November 18 Thomas Asselin says: Kansas City Thomas Asselin says: NY Giants Justin Geisheimer says: New England Wesmen 55 Justin Geisheimer says: NY Giants Sheri Lamb says: New England Sheri Lamb says: NY Giants Mike Pyl says: New England Victoria 54 Mike Pyl says: Seattle Kalen Qually says: New England Kalen Qually says: Seattle Game #5: Carolina @ Buff alo Game #2: San Diego @ Washington Saturday, November 19 “Last week, Sports Illustrated featured its “San Diego looked good this past NFL Midseason Report in which it predicted Wesmen 56 Sunday.... real good. Washington, on the other the Indianapolis Colts would romp to their hand, has fallen short two weeks in a row to long-awaited fi rst Super Bowl of the Peyton Victoria 41 middle of the pack teams. The Redskins will Manning Era. How newsworthy, right? But have homefi eld advantage this week, but the slated against them representing the NFC was Chargers will have the advantage of having a the Carolina Panthers! Did I miss something? better team. While the winner is a no-brainer When did Carolina become Super Bowl- THIS WEEK (The Chargers) you should tune in anyways worthy? Surely a testament to the mediocrity because former Blue Bomber and CFL all-star of the rest of the conference, Carolina is not Mike Sellers is having an amazing year, Pro the power SI believes it is. They were crunched Bowl-worthy.” – Thomas Asselin by the Bears last week; the Panthers drop their AWAY second straight up in a frigid Buffalo stadium.” Thomas Asselin says: San Diego – Mike Pyl Women’s Volleyball @ Justin Geisheimer says: Washington Sheri Lamb says: San Diego Thomas Asselin says: Carolina Saskatchewan Nov. 25 & Mike Pyl says: San Diego Justin Geisheimer says: Carolina Kalen Qually says: San Diego Sheri Lamb says: Carolina 26, 6:15 pm Mike Pyl says: Buffalo Game #3: Chicago @ Tampa Bay Kalen Qually says: Carolina Men’s Volleyball @ “I think it’s safe to say that this game Saskatchewan Nov. 25 & will simply be decided by the defenses. Let’s Standings start with Chicago’s defensive play as of late. 26, 8:00 pm The Bears’ defensive unit as of last week Qually 31-19 .620 held Carolina’s lead back, DeShaun Foster, Pyl 30-20 .600 under 50 yards, leaving Jake Delhomme to Verville 22-18 .550 Write to us at [email protected] or do most of the work for his team through the Asselin 25-25 .500 come down to the Uniter offi ce ORM14 air, which lead to two takeaways for Chicago. Lamb 25-25 .500 Bulman Centre at the University Chicago showed that they could play well Symons 19-21 .475 of Winnipeg. General contributor against the run, but they had diffi culties Geisheimer 10-15 .400 meetings will be held the fi rst Monday stopping gains through the air. As for Tampa of every month starting September 12 Bay they also showed they could do well from 12:30-1:30pm in the Uniter offi ce. against the rush as they held Vick, Dunn, and Everyone is welcome. If youʼre an Duckett to only a combined 150 yards in their aspiring writer, write for the Uniter. win over the Falcons. The deciding factor lies in which team can get the running game going fi rst and beat the defense because I don’t think you can rely on either one of November 24, 2005 The Uniter SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 020 Sports FAX: 783-7080 Vikes Pillage Winnipeg U Vic Sweeps Wesmen in Men’s Basketball

By Daniel Falloon in the fi rst half, but were unable to “He really battled. We brought score down low. The Vikes escaped him off the bench instead of Historically, Vikings were the late surge with a 38-35 lead at starting because we weren’t totally known for being aggressive and the half. enamoured with his performance merciless. That said, the University To begin the second, the Vikes yesterday. He played great minutes of Victoria men’s basketball team made clear who was the dominant defensively. He was very solid for lived up to their namesake perfectly squad, going on an 8-1 run within most of the game,” Crook said. last weekend at the Duckworth the fi rst two minutes to take a 46- The Wesmen now hit the road Centre. The number-seven ranked 36 lead. Victoria eventually opened for the foreseeable future, with Vikes posted a pair of impressive up a large lead of 20 points late series in Vancouver, Edmonton and victories over the unranked Winnipeg in the half, but the Wesmen still Regina, as well as home-and-homes Wesmen, 84-55 Friday evening and fought to narrow the gap. Nasajpour with Brandon and Manitoba. 75-61 on Saturday afternoon. showed some hustle late in the game, “It’s more diffi cult to win when “We have to be able to compete speeding in on a missed shot, but you’re on the road. We’ve got a with the best teams,” said head coach was stuffed by a Victoria player. game (over at Manitoba), but it’s Dave Crook. “We have to play at a With time running out, post Phil like playing a home game, so it’s not higher level for longer periods of Swart received a pass underneath that hard. It’s not horrendous,” said time. We made some errors, and you the hoop, put it in and drew a foul, Crook. can get away with them when you’re creating a three-point play. This playing against the weaker teams, resilience will serve the Wesmen but when you’re playing against the well, as they have a bye week to best teams, they make you pay.” regroup before visiting Vancouver In Saturday action, the Vikes to take on the no. 3-ranked UBC opened up an early lead, including Thunderbirds on Dec. 2 and 3. one by an 11-6 margin four minutes “I thought (the Vikes) were in. The Wesmen were able to gain really athletic. Their big guys played control of the play, and, off of very, very well. They just wore us a couple Victoria fouls, tied the down,” said Crook. game at 15. The Vikes retook the Dan Shynkaryk led all scorers, momentum after forward Tyler Hass pouring in 25 off the bench on stripped the ball from post Dwhyte 10-15 shooting. Nasajpour added Brissett down low and slammed the 13, as well as 7 assists, playing all ball home on the way to taking a 40 minutes. The Vikes were paced 30-21 advantage. From there, the by forward Jacob Doerksen, who Wesmen got hot, with guards Erfan scored 24 points in just 21 minutes of playing time. Guard Brandon Ellis Nasajpour and Ryan Roper each AndrewPhoto Wade by: draining three-pointers to help the supported the Vikes with 13 points, Wesmen to a 10-1 run in knotting including a pair of three-pointers. the game at 31. The Wesmen had Coach Dave Crook was the opportunity to take the lead late impressed with Shynkaryk’s play. Dan Shynkaryk faces off against Tyler Hass

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