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/21 08 2010 / 10 volume 65 ANBERLIN LIGHT IT UP arts page 11 HOW TO SPANK SOMEONE CULTURE page 17 LAMBASTED StudentS Slam mP Vic toewS CAMPUS NEWS page 7 DESOLATION IN DOWNTOWN WINNIPEG the Better Voter SerieS exPloreS urBan issueS news page 3 02 The UniTer OctOber 21, 2010 www.UniTer.ca ONLINE EXCLUSIVES WIN TWO TICkETS fOr LOOkING fOr listings? "telus and the U of W partner to improve rUrAL ALBERTA ADVANtAGe CAMPUS & COMMUNITY LISTINGS AND Cover ImaGe campus technology" at the West end cultural centre "twitter gives rise to local flash fiction: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES online, Wednesday, Oct. 27 "Woolies in Wyoming" Mytweet5 gives students a chance to be published" MUSIC page 12, www.uniter.ca/section/c/campus To enter, e-mail [email protected] by noon on Tuesday, BY DANIELLE D. 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AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AID page 18 News UNITER STAFF ManaGinG eDitor Wayne Helgason steps down from Social Planning Council of Winnipeg Aaron Epp » [email protected] BUSiness ManaGer Social justice advocate Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] plans to remain active in PrODUcTiOn ManaGer Ayame Ulrich » [email protected] community development cOPy anD styLe eDitor Britt Embry » [email protected] SoNya Howard Photo eDitor Cindy Titus [email protected] BeaT rePorTer » newS assiGnMenT eDitor Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] When Wayne Helgason first joined the Social newS PrODUcTiOn eDitor Planning Council of Winnipeg (SPCW) 16-and- Kristy Rydz » [email protected] a-half years ago, many of the poverty reduction organizations that community members have arts anD culture eDitor come to rely on did not exist. Matt Preprost » [email protected] It is thanks, in part, to the SPCW’s involve- cOMMents eDitor ment, Helgason’s leadership as executive director Andrew Tod » [email protected] and his background in child welfare that some Listings cO-OrDinator of these organizations not only came into exis- J.P. Perron [email protected] tence, but still thrive today. » “I’m now a grandfather,” Helgason said. “I’m caMPUS BeaT rePOrTer stepping down to have more time with my Karlene Ooto-Stubbs » [email protected] family.” BeaT rePOrTer He notes that he will still be involved with Ethan Cabel » [email protected] several community initiatives after his retire- ment on Jan. 3, 2011. BeaT rePOrTer Sonya Howard » [email protected] One initiative that Helgason is particularly Cindy Titus proud of during his time with the SPCW is the wayne helgason will be involved with several community initiatives after his retirement on Jan. 3, 2011. BeaT rePOrTer summer learning enrichment program for in- Lauren Parsons » [email protected] ner-city youth. culture rePOrTer School-aged children from the inner city take of Manitoba and Canadian Centre for Jesuit the health consequences of poverty, especially on Robin Dudgeon [email protected] part in five weeks of math and science-based Studies for the SPCW’s publication, “The children.” » learning activities during the summer taught Manitoba 1999 Child Poverty Report Card, an Furthermore, notes Gessler, Helgason has and assisted by university students in education Agenda for Action.” mentored many youth and helped launch their CoNTrIBUTORS: and high school students from the community. “(This award) showed that the major institu- careers. “This past year, 95 per cent of the kids came tions and key opinion leaders were recognizing David Cavett-Goodwin is one such youth. aranda adams, ezra Bridgman, back to school in the fall at the same function- that those without resources were falling be- After gaining experience as a policy analyst with Kathleen cerrer, Justin charette, ing level or better,” Helgason said. “75 per cent hind and the (poverty) gap was growing larger,” the SPCW, he moved on to work with the fed- Sid Frankel, Shosana Funk, will had improved test scores over the summer, with Helgason said. eral department of finance. Gibson, Jordan Janisse, ryan Janz, stronger math and readings skills.” Sandy Gessler, president of the SPCW board, “Not only did he give me a chance, but many arlen Kasdorf, alexis Kinloch, Strini Reddy, volunteer chair of the pro- notes that not only has Helgason helped to put others as well,” Cavett-Goodwin said. alex Krosney, alex Kyle, Sarah gram, notes that it could not have grown from poverty on the local agenda but he has helped If it weren’t for Helgason’s encouragement to Manteuffel, Dylon Martin, Sagan 120 participants when it started in 2005 to 630 distinguish the SPCW on the national stage as get involved with the SPCW, many youth could Morrow, Jacquie nicholson, Sarah in 2010 without the SPCW and Helgason’s well. have led very different lives, he noted. reilly, Lee repko, Sara Shyiak, involvement. “Fifteen years ago, poverty was not a popu- While there is no immediate successor lined aaron Snider, Jon Sorokowski, “Wayne’s personal commitment really helped lar topic,” Gessler said. “Now, there are a num- up for the executive director role, according to nick Ternette, catherine van us expand the program,” Reddy said. ber of groups working at it and (Helgason) has Gessler, there are some good candidates. reenen, Lisa Varga, J. williamez Another milestone that stands out for been the lead in raising awareness of poverty, After the job description is updated, the orga- Helgason is the SPCW’s receipt of the so- whether with reports that monitor progress, or nization hopes to have a candidate identified in cial justice research award from the University advocacy about raising the minimum wage and three or four months, Gessler said. 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I applaud minimum wage and think I have.” actions of the govern- don’t work many ment to help the working poor because you string Mouseland Press Board of directors: hours, so it’s pretty Michael rac (chair), Shawn coates, courtney significant.” together a living on minimum wage, at the Berthelette, clayton winter, alex Freedman, same time it may hurt Shannon Sampert, Brian Gagnon, Kelly ross, job creation.” caroline Fisher, Ben wickstrom and Fabian Suarez. For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.UniTer.ca OctOber 21, 2010 The UniTer the Better Mayoral candidate spotlight SerieS Getting to know Sam Katz Ayame Ulrich Desolation in downtown Winnipeg COURTESY RE-ELECT SAM KATZ Kristy rydz NewS ProductioN edITor Sam Katz doesn’t want to win the title of Winnipeg’s mayor for the third time be- cause he likes the job. For him, it’s about more than that. “I don’t think it’s a matter of liking being mayor,” he said. “I think it’s a mat- ter of thinking you can move the city for- Jordan Janisse ward. … I think it’s a matter of believing The question of what to do with downtown parking lots is on the minds and agendas of winnipeg's you have the experience, understanding Dearth of empty lots mayoral hopefuls. and the know-how to bring consensus here impede inner-city and I think that’s what I’ve learned in the In order to address this, and the fact that won’t need a parking space for every person private life.” development, say parking is a profitable business downtown, downtown.” The life the 59-year-old Israeli immi- Wasylycia-Leis pledges to institute tax incen- Hesse believes that developments like the grant refers to is using his University of candidates tives for new development.