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Managing Editor On the same page Aaron Epp » [email protected] Business Manager Winnipeg magazines Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] attribute their success PRODUCTION MANAGER Ayame Ulrich » [email protected] to the communities that copy and style editor support them Britt Embry » [email protected] Photo editor Cindy Titus » [email protected] Lauren Parsons news assignment editor Beat Reporter Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] news production editor Kristy Rydz » [email protected] While some see Winnipeg as drab and grey, Aiden Enns sees the subtlety of a vibrant com- arts and culture editor munity of artists, activists and people with sto- Matt Preprost » [email protected] ries to be told. comments editor The co-creator and editor of locally based Andrew Tod » [email protected] Geez is celebrating the magazine’s 20th issue and listings co-ordinator fifth anniversary this winter, and sees Winnipeg J.P. Perron [email protected] as a socially conscious place for a magazine to » help create a community for those who may feel Campus beat reporter isolated otherwise. Karlene Ooto-Stubbs » [email protected] “I think Winnipeg is the perfect place for a beat reporter Jordan Janisse small magazine,” he said. “The culture of art and Ethan Cabel » [email protected] resistance is thriving here and that’s exciting,” he Aiden Enns, co-creator and editor of Geez, says Winnipeg is the perfect place for a small magazine. said. Beat reporter James Patterson, publisher of the magazine Sonya Howard » [email protected] that explores faith and social issues with a criti- Winnipeg Women magazine has been celebrat- said. beat reporter cal lens, finds relevance between the magazine ing strong women for over 10 years, creating a According to Geez, one of their greatest suc- Lauren Parsons » [email protected] and its readers, which makes it stand out among well-established relationship with readers. cesses is that they are an ad-free, not-for-profit culture reporter competitors. “Like any relationship, you build it on trust,” magazine. Robin Dudgeon [email protected] “It’s always about being seen for small maga- said Greg Tinley, publisher for Studio Group For Enns, the dream is to remain that way, » zines,” he said. “Chapters has, like, a thousand Media, who publishes Winnipeg Women. but he admits the reality of maintaining a busi- magazines in their newsstands, so how do you “We wrote a story a couple years ago about ness sometimes means making exceptions. CONTRIBUTORS: get seen?” the trafficking of young girls in the city. We “We took one ad in 2006 for a social justice Patterson, also the associate publisher for talked to people on the streets about this issue event,” he said. “We also run inserts for other Aranda Adams, Matt Austman, Bethany Berard, Ezra Bridgman, Canadian Dimension magazine, believes the em- at a time when nobody else was talking about it. magazines in our magazine, so that’s a form of Kathleen Cerrer, Justin Charette, phasis should be on the reader and the commu- Our readers trusted us to handle the issue with advertising – but we need to distinguish be- Shosana Funk, Sam Gallagher-Bishop, nity, rather than the magazine itself, to create respect and care.” tween sponsoring excessive consumer capitalism Will Gibson, Dylan Hewlett, Jordan resonance. Tinley thinks this relationship attracts adver- and promoting anti-capitalism.” Janisse, Adam Johnston, Arlen Canadian Dimension’s second annual “Red” tisers to the magazine. All three magazines are written and published Kasdorf, Victoria King, Alex Krosney, Carpet Gala Awards Dinner and Fundraiser that “People don’t advertise in the magazine be- in Winnipeg, and show no sign of disappear- Robert McGregor, Stuart McLaren, took place this month, hosted by the 47-year- cause we write a story about their company – ing. In fact, the trio are growing in popularity Brittany McLeod, Sagan Morrow, old magazine, is a perfect example, according to they want to advertise in the magazine because through tools like podcasts, video components Andrew Podolecki, Sarah Reilly, Mark Patterson. readers care about the content,” he said. and online subscriptions. Reimer, David Seburn, Sara Shyiak, “A fundraiser like that doesn’t raise a lot of Still, it’s not always an easy sell. “The companies who adapt over the next Aaron Snider, Jon Sorokowski, money for the magazine,” Patterson explained. “Winnipeg is a small market, so when we talk three to seven years will be the ones around for Alexandra Torcolacci, Catherine van “It’s about what people are doing in the commu- to brand agencies in Toronto, so many times at least the next fifteen – and that’s where we’re Reenen, Krista Wiebe, J. Williamez nity and recognizing those people who are doing we’re told Winnipeg is too small – or straight heading,” Tinley predicted. it, and that is what the magazine is about.” out: ‘We don’t care about Winnipeg,’” Tinley The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. 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City bylaw changes help it.” The intent of the new vacant building community housing bylaw is two-fold, MacKinnon says. “We wanted to ensure that firefighters were organizations safe when entering vacant buildings, but we also wanted a comprehensive approach to eliminating illegal activities that sometimes Sonya Howard goes on in vacant buildings,” he said. Beat Reporter The second bylaw, the Taking Title to Vacant and Derelict Buildings Bylaw, is cur- rently under review, says Garry Solkoski, act- The Spence Neighbourhood Association ing manager of development and inspections (SNA) is reducing the number of derelict with the City of Winnipeg. buildings in Winnipeg’s downtown – eight This new bylaw will allow the city to expe- homes at a time. dite their possession of buildings that owners In the past six months, eight boarded-up do not fix up, says Miedema. houses have been or are in the process of Solkoski hopes the bylaw will be passed being demolished in the Spence area. by early December, but it depends on how According to Don Miedema, housing co- long it takes to go through readings at city ordinator for the SNA, the plan is to build council. houses on the four sites and sell them at af- By updating the standards on vacant and fordable rates for area residents. derelict buildings and working with organi- These houses will meet R-2000 indus- zations like the SNA, adds MacKinnon, the try standards for energy efficiency, indoor city hopes to improve the quality of life in the air tightness quality and environmental re- downtown area. sponsibility in home construction, notes Some neighbourhoods, like West Miedema. Broadway, have managed to drastically re- “Services like sewer and water systems are duce the number of boarded-up buildings. already in place when we build houses on “West Broadway has one boarded-up 11 residential properties downtown,” Miedema unit apartment building at 133 Sherbrook St.,” said. “With new developments at the edges said Brian Grant, housing development coor- of the city like Waverley West, however, this dinator for the West Broadway Development infrastructure has to be put in.” Corporation. Four houses owned by the Lions Club in MacKinnon adds that the city has only the 300 block of Sherbrook Street have also been recording the number of boarded-up come down. Community partners, like the Jordan Janisse buildings since May 2010, but that the num- SNA, are working with the Lions Club to The Spence Neighbourhood Association plans to build houses on four sites where boarded-up houses were ber has gone down since then. help determine the exact type of housing that demolished. “The clearest sign of this is the number of needs to go in those now empty properties. demolitions of properties not deemed to be family housing, so it is an ideal place for that Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community rehabilitated,” MacKinnon said. “These de- “As we buy up and repair type of investment,” Miedema said. Association and the Winnipeg Housing molition numbers have gone up, meaning boarded houses, we see more Frank Zappia, owner of Zappia Group Rehabilitation Corporation (WHRC), notes that there’s been a decrease in the number of Realty, notes that such investments are trig- Miedema. vacant and boarded-up buildings.” private investors doing it as gered by the work of organizations like The previous Vacant Buildings Bylaw has well ... That’s the success: the SNA and the Housing Opportunity been split into two separate bylaws, says Rob when private investment Partnership, a West End non-profit housing MacKinnon, a program coordinator in the A snapshot of some revitalization initiative. city’s bylaw enforcement division. The Vacant comes in.” “As we buy up and repair boarded houses, Building Bylaw, which came into effect July organizations working – Frank Zappia, owner, Zappia Group Realty more private investors are doing it as well,” 2010, makes it more costly for building own- to revitalize Winnipeg’s said Zappia. “That’s the success: when private ers to board up houses. Miedema notes that some private investors investment comes in.” Getting a boarded building permit used housing are considering building four – or six-plexes Residents, like George Miller, caretaker of to cost ten dollars, notes Miedema, and the Spence Neighbourhood Association in the neighbourhood as well. a multi-unit house on Spence Street for seven onus was on the owner to get that permit. “Sherbrook is already a street with multi- years, have noticed changes in the neighbour- Under the new Vacant Buildings Bylaw, Daniel-McIntyre/St. Matthews Community hood as boarded-up houses are converted or the first boarded building permit now costs Association demolished. $2,000, which is 75 per cent refundable if the West Broadway Development Corporation Properties demolished or “People are moving here, they’re buy- building is fixed up before the permit runs Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation ing houses and they’re taking pride in their out. slated to be demolished Housing Opportunity Partnership houses,” Miller said. Further, if a city enforcement officer finds 576 Balmoral St. a boarded building with no permit, they can Lions Club of Winnipeg Housing Centres – RECENT CITY BYLAW CHANGES SUPPORT Gateway to Affordable Housing 486 Agnes St. issue an order for the owner to either get the HOUSING ACTIONS Lazarus Project 641 Agnes St. boarded building permit or fix the building The City of Winnipeg has recently changed up to standard within 14 days. S.A.M. (Management) Inc. 370 – 386 Sherbrook St. bylaws for vacant and derelict buildings, with “When boarded building permits were North End Community Renewal Corporation 671 Sherbrook St. the goal of reducing the number of boarded- only $10, it didn’t motivate government to go up houses in the downtown area. after these building owners,” Miedema said. Source: Spence Neighbourhood Association Source: Spence Neighbourhood Association This is thanks, in part, to urging from “The new vacant building bylaw has more housing organizations like the SNA, the teeth, making it easier for the city to enforce West End BIZ AGM discusses safety improvements, diversity The “international village” model sup- Ethan Cabel ported by the BIZ will stretch from Ellice Beat Reporter Avenue and Balmoral Street right up to Arlington Street, Cardwell-Hoeppner said. “Businesses go where the traffic is,” she Winnipeg’s West End is alive with parks, said. “But it’s not something that happens multi-ethnic storefronts and safety pa- overnight. Any of the theme districts were trols, all thanks to the West End Business developed over time.” Improvement Zone (BIZ), which held its an- Additionally, businesses represented at the nual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, AGM want to beef up the West End BIZ pa- Nov. 17 at DeLuca’s Restaurant. trol program, which commissions security At the AGM, over 100 people from various personnel to act as the “eyes and ears” of the local businesses expressed the need to target neighbourhood. derelict buildings and graffiti, increase safety Morris Henoch is the owner of Able and emphasize ethnic diversity in the com- Wholesale, a large wholesale supplier that munity, said Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, ex- moved to the West End after the previous ecutive director of the West End BIZ. store, located on Higgins Avenue, was rav- Mark Reimer “It’s a work in progress,” she said, add- aged by vandals in 2006. The West End BIZ is incorporating new priorities, like security, to their operations after their annual general ing that the West End is slowly becoming At the AGM, Henoch discussed the im- meeting earlier this month. a desirable neighbourhood and cultural hot portance of safety in the community. spot around a multicultural theme, similar “It’s just a matter of people being around neighbourhood. the West End. to “theme districts” like Corydon Avenue, to report on what’s going on (to the police),” “I definitely wouldn’t walk down Ellice by Although Cardwell-Hoeppner said that Osborne Village and St. Boniface. he said, adding that he supports a funding in- myself at 12 o’clock at night,” she said. “You the matter was not discussed at the Nov. 17 As such, the AGM focused in part on crease for the West End BIZ patrol program. see the presence of prostitution and gangs.” AGM, Henoch noted he supports an expan- programs like The Gateway, an infrastruc- Hayley Caldwell, 19, is a second-year his- On the topic of public safety, Cardwell- sion of the program. ture development on Ellice Avenue between tory student at the University of Winnipeg. Hoeppner told The Uniter in September that He also mentioned that business own- Balmoral Street and Spence Street, which acts She has lived independently in the West she supports the expansion of the Downtown ers discussed the ongoing partnership that as an entrance to the culturally rich West End End for nearly a year and loves the multi- BIZ Outreach patrol program, an initiative has been made between the West End and community, with flags displaying “welcome” cultural atmosphere. However, she also be- that gives BIZ workers police-like powers to Downtown BIZ patrols during large com- in 16 different languages. lieves that safety can still be improved in the detain publicly intoxicated individuals into munity events. 04 News The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca Plastics pollution in Manitoba waterways increasing, says U of W biology professor Local Findings concerning tors, cannot be removed through chlorination by a water treatment plant.” for tourism and fishing Further, Pip predicts that Manitoba’s tour- News Briefs ism industry could be negatively impacted by Compiled by Jon Sorokowski industries rising plastics pollution. David Pancoe, owner of Northern Soul, a Manitoba canoe-tripping company, has no- School dropout age to increase Sonya Howard ticed the impact of plastics and garbage on Manitoba will join Ontario and New Beat Reporter his eco-tourism business. Brunswick in raising the minimum dropout “We’re always pitching a remote, pristine age to 18, Education Minister Nancy Allan wilderness area, and it’s not always that way,” announced Nov. 18. Allan hopes increasing In the wake of scientific announcements Pancoe said. the dropout age from 16 to 18 will boost about rising plastics pollution levels in Pip and Pancoe have both observed plas- high school graduation rates to 100 per Manitoba waterways, some in tourism and tics pollution from recreational and commer- cent. The proposed legislation will be fishing industries are seeing impacts on their cial fishing as well. introduced as soon as possible and could sectors firsthand. “Birds and animals get entangled and die be in effect by next fall, the Winnipeg Free Eva Pip, aquatic toxicologist and biol- in commercial fishing nets and lines that are Press reported. The government would ogy professor at the University of Winnipeg, lost and abandoned,” Pip said. levy penalties against parents whose started out measuring the water quality of Pancoe notes that areas frequented by rec- children drop out before they turn 18. more than 650 Manitoba lakes 45 years ago, reational anglers are often littered with plastic Students who graduate from high school but quickly discovered plastics needed to be minnow and bait tubs, fishing line and knot- before turning 18, however, wouldn’t be measured as well. ted spools of fishing line in trees. forced to continue their studies. “When I was out collecting samples, I Craig Stapon, sport fisherman and host Bodies... The Exhibition couldn’t help noticing the plastics in the of the Let’s Talk Fishing radio show on apologizes for permit misuse water,” Pip said. “In fact, that’s the first thing CJOB, notes that while beach-goers on Lake Organizers of Bodies... The Exhibition you see when you arrive at a lake, even a re- Winnipeg contribute to plastics pollution, apologized last week for kicking protesters mote lake, to take a sample.” fishermen are notorious for leaving their plas- off the sidewalk outside their downtown While Pip is troubled by the wildlife she’s tics materials behind. exhibition. The city issued True North documented that have died from eating plas- “Recreational and ice fishermen are out on Sports and Entertainment, the building’s tics, she is also concerned about the chemi- lakes and rivers, not cleaning up after them- cals from plastics that may make their way selves properly and a lot of debris ends up in owners, a special permit allowing them Jordan Janisse to control pedestrian traffic around the into Winnipeg’s water. Manitoba’s lakes,” Stapon said. Winnipeg’s drinking water comes from While fishing yields on Lake Winnipeg Eva Pip, U of W biology professor, is concerned about building. The permit allows security staff how water supplies and the future of wildlife is being to close the sidewalk while busses unload Shoal Lake in western Ontario’s Lake of the have risen due to increasing phosphate lev- affected by plastic waste found in Manitoba lakes. and to keep the building’s entrance clear. Woods system. els and the introduction of rainbow smelt, But protesters outside the exhibition “As with similar lakes, there are people liv- Stapon notes, the fall run of walleye was at claimed early last week that security had ing on the shores of Shoal Lake, and you have Pine Falls instead of the Red River this year “We need legislation to regulate the asked them to leave, citing the permit. True the same plastics pollution as in Manitoba’s partly because of increasing pollution and amount and types of plastics used in con- North initially denied the allegation, but a provincial parks and the far north,” Pip said. plastics in the water. sumer goods and packaging,” Pip explained. spokesperson said a security supervisor “Levels of plastics pollution won’t change if confirmed the protesters were made to “Levels of plastics pollution won’t change if plastics are plastics are the cheapest material and produc- leave inappropriately. “They’re entitled the cheapest material and producers do not have to take ers do not have to take responsibility for the life cycle of their products.” to their opinions and they’re entitled to responsibility for the life cycle of their products.” demonstrate,” the spokesperson told the She notes that she’s been presenting her Winnipeg Free Press. – Eva Pip, aquatic toxicologist and biology professor, University of Winnipeg findings to various levels of government since the ‘80s. Police cadets begin field training “The chemical contamination from plastics, Pip and Stapon believe that more legisla- Representatives from Manitoba A group of 30 Winnipeg police cadets like phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), po- tive action needs to be taken to reduce the Conservation were not available for com- began field training Nov. 29, Police Chief tential carcinogens and reproduction disrup- plastics that end up in Manitoba waterways. ment by press time. Keith McCaskill announced last Thursday. The cadets, whose training began in September, will work on the streets Municipal election results are false, says former mayoral candidate with police officers. To allow the cadets to enforce certain laws, the province Local filmmaker loses fight to is aiming to modify a city law to grant have election re-called, his name special constable status to those who complete their full training, CBC reports. back on the ballot The program allows cadets to experience police work and frees up officer time so they may return to their primary policing Ethan Cabel responsibilities. The cadets’ duties will Beat Reporter include traffic enforcement, crime scene guarding and enforcing the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act. Local filmmaker and former mayoral can- Taxi shield deadline looms didate Ed Ackerman believes that he was Manitoba taxicab drivers may be out of unlawfully excluded from the Oct. 27 civic work if their cabs are without protective election and has appeared in court five times safety shields by the fast-approaching Nov. in order to have the election re-called with his 29 deadline, CBC reports. Cab companies name on the ballot. can install either a wraparound shield that “This election is false,” Ackerman said, Shosana Funk encases the driver’s seat or a full shield sitting outside the Court of Queen’s Bench Former mayoral candidate Ed Ackerman, owner of the famous alphabet car, has lost his appeal to have this that separates the front seat from the on Nov. 12, shortly after Justice Kenneth R. fall's election recalled and have his name put back on the ballot. back. Unicity Taxi and Duffy’s Taxi are both Hanssen ruled to dismiss his legal motion waiting on a government-commissioned against the City of Winnipeg. he ultimately ruled that Ackerman was never fortable (with the decision),” he said, adding safety report on the wraparound shields On Sept. 21, the final date for candidates eligible to appear on the ballot past Sept. 21. that he spent four hours on Sept. 21 pouring before deciding which to use. Both to be nominated for mayor, Ackerman be- John Paskievich, 62, is an independent over each name with Ackerman by his side. companies asked the Manitoba Taxicab lieves that Marc Lemoine, the city’s senior filmmaker and Ackerman’s long-time friend. Lemoine added that all mayoral candidates Board for an extension on the deadline, election official, unjustifiably discounted 96 He has joined him throughout the court are given a preliminary voters list and can but the board refused. Protective security names on his nomination papers. battle. check names on their nomination papers at shields will be mandatory in light of Lemoine decided that Ackerman was “The process could be improved,” he said, the city clerk’s office between May 1 and Sept. a recent string of attacks against cab below the 250 eligible voters required to be adding that nominations are designed to ex- 21, a four month “window of opportunity.” drivers. nominated and had no right to appear on the clude people who change their address reg- Ackerman did not at any point get his Manitoban wins Sobey Art Award ballot. ularly, which is most likely the low-income nomination papers verified at the city clerks Daniel Barrow, a Winnipeg-born, “I have (over 250) eligible voters, who re- population. office until the last possible date, Lemoine Montreal-based artist, is the winner of a side in Winnipeg,” Ackerman said. “I'm a said. $50,000 award for young artists. The Sobey candidate if you read the letter of the law.” “This election is false.” On the other hand, Ackerman believes However, Justice Hanssen agreed with the that it is impossible to determine the valid- Art Award was announced last Thursday – Ed Ackerman, former mayoral candidate in Montreal, and Barrow represented the city’s decision. ity of a nomination paper without checking Prairies, competing against four other Based on election legislation, the judge de- whether the signatures are genuine, which finalists. Barrow told the CBC his work termined that the majority of the 96 names He added that Ackerman only received the senior election official does not do. He involves taking comic narratives and were invalid because the addresses on the a copy of the final voters list, which is used also thinks that there needs to be an indepen- transforming them into animation on nomination paper did not correspond with to determine whether a nomination is valid, dent third party who can review a candidate's an overhead projector while he narrates the addresses that appear on the city’s voters when he appeared in court on Sept. 28. nomination papers. the action. Barrow, who studied art at list, which is based on the National Register According to Michael Jack, the city’s law- Ackerman is now attempting to challenge the University of Manitoba, has worked of Electors compiled by Elections Canada. yer on the case, disqualified candidates have the decision through an application for a judi- throughout Canada and will have his work According to section 42 (3) of the provin- no right to see the final voters list. cial review of the administrative law practiced exhibited in Toronto throughout December. cial Municipal Councils and School Boards “I think that what the city is doing is elim- by Mark Lemoine, which would ostensibly He has created a “unique, self-sustaining Elections Act, “for the office of mayor … the inating so-called fringe and nuisance charac- take the matter to the federal level. fictional world composed of drawing, names, addresses and signatures of at least 250 ters,” Paskievich said. storytelling and manual animation,” the voters whose names appear on the voters list Marc Lemoine believes that he was espe- To read more about this case, read Ethan Sobey Art Award jury wrote. … are required to support a nomination.” cially accommodating to Ackerman’s needs. Cabel’s previous article and blog post at www. Justice Hansen conceded that the wording “We (the city clerk’s department) wanted tinyurl.com/ECabel1 and www.tinyurl.com/ of the section is slightly ambiguous. However, to make sure that Mr. Ackerman was com- ECabel2. News 05 www.uniter.ca November 25, 2010 The Uniter British activist once barred from Canada comes to Winnipeg International Controversial keep Mr. Galloway out of the country had more to do with an- News Briefs George Galloway tipathy to his political views than Compiled by Aaron Snider with any real concern that he promotes free had engaged in terrorism or was Discussing church matters speech and ending a member of a terrorist organiza- VATICAN: Catholic cardinals from tion,” Mosley said. all over the world met in the Vatican wars in cross- As noted on Peace Alliance last week for a rare and important Winnipeg’s website, in a recent meeting to discuss recent events country talks interview on the University of in the church, Reuters reported. Winnipeg’s campus radio sta- In addition to discussing religious tion, Galloway has committed to freedom, sexual abuse and Catholic spending the proceeds of his law- policies of accepting converts, the Arlen Kasdorf suit to help fund Canada’s anti- Pope chose several new cardinals and Volunteer staff war movement. designated members for a special Galloway recognizes that his group that will be responsible for politicized ideas of why the wars choosing a new pope when Benedict Labelling George Galloway a ter- exist in Afghanistan, Iraq and the dies. Sexual abuse victims groups rorist sympathizer and attempt- Gaza Strip have outraged many protested outside the closed-door ing to ban him from entering people. meeting, saying the church needs the country isn’t stopping the “One was oil,” he said, ex- to start working with victims to find Conservative Party of Canada plaining his perspective on the solutions and prevent future abuse. from allowing the controversial reasons for the Iraq war specifi- Disturbing discovery former British MP to speak in cally. “The second was Israel – THAILAND: Last week, Thai police Winnipeg. Israel was determined to see the David Hunt discovered more than 2,000 dead Peace Alliance Winnipeg only Arab power broken. But Former British MP George Galloway. human fetuses in a Buddhist temple, will host Galloway’s local talk above all, more important than the BBC reported. The remains, each on Friday, Nov. 26 on his pan- the first two, it was to terrify the wrapped in a plastic bag, are believed Canadian tour “Free Palestine, world with American power.” peace to the Middle East. George Galloway will speak to have originated at illegal abortion Free Afghanistan, Free Speech,” It is comments like this that “We have troops that are Friday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. clinics across Thailand and were which sparked from the opposi- David Matas, senior legal coun- fighting in Afghanistan ... and at Broadway Disciples United collected at the temple to be destroyed. tion to his visiting the country sel for B'nai Brith Canada, finds (we have) people in the Jewish Church (396 Broadway at Three people have been arrested in last year. disturbing. and the Muslim communi- Kennedy). Admission is $10, or $5 connection with the discovery and “The idea that one can be Matas, a Nobel Peace Prize ties ... who take a keen interest for students, youth and seniors. police have begun a wide sweep of a terrorist while sitting in the nominee in 2010 and author of in what's going on the Middle For the unwaged, admission is clinics suspected to have performed British parliament nearly 25 years the book Aftershock: Anti-Zionism East,” Graham said. “And free pay what you can. No one will be the abortions. Abortion is illegal is a bizarre idea,” Galloway said. and Anti-Semitism, expressed speech is something that touches turned away. in Thailand except under specific “It would make a great movie if his concern that the rhetoric on us all.” circumstances, and officials worry it were true.” Galloway produces is dangerous that those receiving the procedure A committed opponent of the if it goes unchecked. Justice Mosley reigns in the Conservatives in unmonitored facilities face severe Iraq war and ousted from the He believes that Galloway and health risks. British Labour Party in 2003 for others like him are one-sided and Taken from the Reasons for Judgment and Judgment of George Galloway’s his outspoken views, Galloway can cause the demonization of federal court battle with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Violence looms is a founding member of Viva the Jewish people. Preparedness, Vic Toews, and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, SUDAN: Northern merchants based Palestina, a charity that sends aid “Galloway may be deluded Jason Kenney, Justice Richard Mosley stated the following: in southern Sudan are beginning to move home amid fears of violence to the Gaza Strip. into thinking that he's trying to [86] The evidence is that the government wished to prevent Mr. Galloway and war in response to a referendum Due to this involvement, in make a better world and this is from expounding his views on Canadian soil. March 2009, the office of Jason the way to do it, but even if he planned for January that might split [91] The main reason why the respondents sought to prevent Mr. Galloway Africa’s largest nation in two, the CBC Kenney, the minister of citizen- thinks that, (it) doesn't excuse from entering Canada was that they disagreed with his political views. ship, immigration and multi- him in promoting what he is reported. Many fear the referendum, culturalism, took action to bar promoting,” Matas said. [107] There is no analysis in the document of Mr. Galloway’s purpose in de- which will be held in the south to Galloway from entering Canada. Paul Graham of Peace Alliance livering the aid or analysis of how his purpose would enhance the ability of decide if it will seek independence, On Sept. 27, 2010, Galloway Winnipeg believes that because Hamas to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity. will reignite the civil war that ended and his supporters found jus- of Winnipeg’s diverse commu- [142] The preliminary assessment was prepared with the intention that it in 2005. The anticipation has already tice in Judge Richard Mosley’s nity there is a large interest in be used to justify a Canadian Border Security Agency officer’s determina- led to food shortages in the south ruling. what Galloway has to say about tion that Mr. Galloway was inadmissible should he appear at the border. as northern producers of wheat and “It is clear that the efforts to stopping the wars and bringing other essential items delay delivery. Food aid is being preemptively distributed. Flood watch 2011 – officials say no cause for concern yet Twitter charges CHINA: A Chinese woman was Current weather conditions southern Manitoba. Our reservoirs are full Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail.” sentenced to one year in a labour camp and we’re trying to empty them now to make The first official flood forecast for2011 after being charged with disturbing indicate catastrophe, but a room for spring melting.” will be in February, followed by a more so- social stability in connection with lot can change over the next Topping and Hull, among others, were lidified forecast in March. Regardless of what a Twitter post she published, CNN hoping that the river level would go down be- happens, Hull is assured that the city will be reported. Cheng Jianping posted four months fore the freezing weather, but even now Hull ready to go if flooding occurs. remarks suggesting that a group does not think there is too much to worry “We don’t do anything physically ahead of protesters that were smashing about. of time, but we are prepared,” he said. “We Japanese products should destroy Lauren Parsons “At the end of February we’d like a couple don’t make sandbags in the winter, but we do the Japanese pavilion at the Shanghai Beat Reporter plus days, a couple minus, a couple plus, a have sandbag sleeves on hand,” he said. World Expo. Her lawyer said the post couple minus to melt the snow gradually,” he was sarcastic and called the charge said, noting that even if that is not the case, “ridiculous.” Jianping previously used Current weather conditions, including an the city is ready. Twitter to voice her support for Nobel instant change from fall to winter after last “We’re confident in our ability to protect What are the six flood Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo. Her week’s snowfall, have left some Winnipeg res- against future flooding.” defence has appealed the charges idents wondering what is in store for the 2011 The Forks, one of Manitoba’s most notable indicators? and asked that she be released from flood season. tourist attractions, was affected by flooding The Red River is unique in the way that it flows the labour camp due to her high blood But, according to flood officials, it’s too this past year. north into the Hudson Bay, creating a cycle of pressure. early to tell. Paul Jordan, chief operating officer at The flooding from a warmer climate into a colder Preserving culture “When the first flood forecast comes out in Forks’ variety of business operations, ex- climate. KENYA: Last week, the United Nations February, there is always a 10 per cent chance plained that with summer flooding, which The following indicators are what flood experts Educational, Scientific and Cultural of the worst case scenario,” said Randy Hull, has been occurring since 1993, people are not in Manitoba, as well as North Dakota, follow Organization (UNESCO) designated emergency preparedness coordinator for the able to use the river walk connected to The when preparing for a spring flood, as listed by 46 “intangible world heritages” that City of Winnipeg’s water and waste depart- Forks. meteorologist Allen Voelker with the National it will seek to preserve, Al Jazeera ment. “I don’t think we should burden our- “The river walk was only open three weeks Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota. reported. The UN agency, better selves worrying too much.” this year,” Jordan said. “Our traffic count 1. The freezing and melting cycles of the snow. known for its protection of natural Hull explained that there are usually six is down 10 per cent when our river walk is environments and ancient man-made different weather factors that indicate the in- closed – I have no idea what will happen if we 2. Early spring rains which increase melting of wonders, chose the cultural practices tensity of a flood. have another year like we did this year.” the snow pack or late spring snow storms adding and traditions for their importance He noted that before the snowfall, there As for winter traffic, Jordan has high hopes to the existing snow pack to developing and sustaining a were already two concerning factors at play: for this year. 3. The actual snow pack depth and water sense of community. The selections high saturation of the land due to excessive He asserts that the Assiniboine Credit equivalence spanned 11 countries and included rain late into the year and high water levels. Union River Trail, the Guinness record 4. Frost depth Spanish flamenco, Peruvian scissor Steve Topping, executive director for holder of the world’s longest naturally frozen dancing and French cuisine. UNESCO 5. Soil moisture content Manitoba Water Stewardship, agrees – al- skating trail, will be built this year, despite ru- started listing intangible heritages though factors are high, there is no need for mours to the contrary. 6. River ice conditions for preservation in 2003 as a way of immediate concern. “Nobody’s ever said we’re not going More details can be found in the article Anatomy maintaining diversity in the face of “This past summer had extremely wet to have the river trail,” he said. “The trail of a Red River Spring Flood by Allen Voelker at increasing globalization. conditions,” he said. “What really topped it changes every year, and it means having part http://tinyurl.com/RedRiverFloodAnatomy. off was the Oct. 27 – Oct. 28 storm, where of the trail on ice and part on land. I don’t we had three inches of precipitation across know (about this year), but we will have an 06 Campus News The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca Campus News Wesmen women spike wins against Huskies Sarah Reilly night. the first, with the score staying Staff Writer “After a solid match Friday close and the lead changing teams we knew we had to be better on constantly. Saturday because Saskatchewan is When the Wesmen took the lead The Wesmen women's volleyball always better the second night,” 24-22, it looked like the set was squad hit the court hard against the said head coach Diane Scott. “We over but the Huskies battled back Saskatchewan Huskies last week- showed toughness and spirit and with two consecutive points to tie end and came out on top, winning proved to ourselves we can be up the game again at 24-24. Jeffery 3-1 on both Friday and Saturday for the challenge.” came up big again for the Wesmen, nights (Nov. 19-20). In the opening set of Saturday’s with an unanswered kill that gave Captain Lauren Sears saw the match, both the Huskies and the Winnipeg the lead. Dylan Hewlett wins as a leap forward for the team Wesmen were hungry for the win. They closed out the set 28-26. Second-year Wesmen #6 Sonia Rossy helped the women drive home back-to-back wins as a whole. The lead was passed between the Winnipeg lost their focus early last weekend. “The weekend was definitely a two teams, until second-year Sonia on in the third set. Down 18-10, turning point for us in terms of at- Rossy of Winnipeg tied the set with they battled back with a 10-3 run. able to maintain a significant lead sive team and kept our composure titude,” she said. “One of our goals a cross-court kill at 25-25. It was back and forth for the next throughout the set. whenever they dug up our hits,” every weekend is to play one point Wesmen rookie Mackenzie few points, until the Huskies fi- The Wesmen captured the final she noted. at a time ... and it worked out for Jeffrey gave Winnipeg the lead nally took control and won the set set, 25-17. us.” with an ace on the next serve. The 26-24. Rossy believes it was Winnipeg’s Visit www.uniter.ca/section/c/cam- After a convincing win on Friday Huskies then lost the set 27-25 on Despite winning the third set, aggressive offence that gave them pus to find out how the Wesmen night, the Wesmen came back ready an attack error. the Huskies had lost their steam by the edge against Saskatchewan. men did during last weekend’s vol- to do it all over again on Saturday The second set was much like the fourth, and the Wesmen were “We played a really good defen- leyball action. listings

COMMUNITY EVENTS ON CAMPUS tact Marilyn Joyal at [email protected] or 255-4556. CKUW 95.9 FM is seeking volunteers for the music and news depart- THE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC is looking for women interested in ments, and hosts for programs. Email [email protected]. FROM OUTRAGE TO ACTION, a Human Rights Workshop Series, will Send + Receive presents a public artist’s talk with CLINT ENNS in providing feminist, body positive presentations to youth and adults THE WEST BROADWAY YOUTH OUTREACH CENTRE is always looking take place at the University of Winnipeg on Tuesdays until Dec. 7. Gallery 1C03 on Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m. His exhibition, PREPARE TO on body image and weight preoccupation. Please email angies@ for more volunteers to help with a variety of programs including Participate in a FREE YOGA CLASS every Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 QUALIFY, runs until Dec. 11. womenshealthclinic.org. sports, tutoring and other programs to benefit inner-city youth. 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Help the seniors by preparing, serving and cleaning REVOLUTION CHALLENGE and you could win – and make a difference its 2010/2011 Theatre season with a refreshing, musical take on THE HUMANITARIAN ISSUES PROGRAM of the Canadian Red Cross up after lunch and snacks, playing card games and/or bocce ball, in your community. Prizes include a Tiber Pamper Package, fitness Shakespeare’s classic comedy AS YOU LIKE IT. Performances are at seeks youth volunteers ages 15 to 25 to work on campaigns and shuffleboard, bean bag toss, singing old time songs, and enjoying boot camps and scrumptious product. Email [email protected] or the Gas Station Theatre 8 p.m. nightly until Saturday, Nov. 27. events around themes such as children in conflict, refugee and mi- conversations with them. Phone Jay Spicer at 256-8712. call 474-2333 for more details. grant issues and international development. 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UNIVERSITY of WINNIPEG BOARD MEETING: STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION Friday, November Canadian Federation of Students Local 8 19th at 5pm UWSA Boardroom Here’s what’s up at the UWSA in the next few weeks: Grad Student Meet & Greet: Are you a grad student? A UWSA grad student meet & greet is taking place at 5pm on Thursday, November 18th in Soma Café. Learn about UWSA benefits that are relevant to you, and let us know how the UWSA can serve you better. For more information email Katie at [email protected]. Free Tea from Peer Support: Peer support wants to help you de-stress, so they will be giving away tea on No- vember 23rd and 24th on the 2nd floor of Centennial Hall by the escalators. Free Yoga: It’s yoga month at the UWSA and the last class will take place in the Bulman Students’ Centre Multi- Purpose Room on Wednesday, November 24th from 12:30-1:30pm. Bring your own mat or purchase one at cost from Petrified Sole. Library Survey: Want to win $500?Fill out the Library Quality Survey between now and November 26th. The results of this survey are used to quide improvements to the library, and students who complete the survey will be entered in a draw to win a $500 cash prize. For more information and to complete the survey, visit http://library. uwinnipeg.ca/libqual.

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Coyote named 2011 Carol Karlene Ooto-Stubbs Shields Writer-in-Residence Campus Beat Reporter UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG Ivan Coyote, a talented creative writing instructor and award-winning author, has been named the Carol Shields Writer- On the 20th anniversary of Maclean’s maga- in-Residence for 2011, according to a U zine’s university ranking survey, the University of W media release. She will receive an of Winnipeg was named the 10th best primar- office in the University of Winnipeg’s ily undergraduate university in the country, English department where she will be slipping two spots from last year. available for consultations from January “We ranked 10th ... but in terms of looking until April 2011. On Jan. 27, Coyote will be at the numbers, there hasn’t been a significant reading from her work, which includes six change (at the U of W),” said Dan Hurley, se- collections of short stories and a novel, nior executive officer and advisor to the presi- at 7:30 pm in Convocation Hall. She will dent of the U of W. also be presenting the Carol Shields “One university jumped three spots which Distinguished Lecture on March 16 at 7:30 pushes us down, but there wasn’t a lot of pm in Convocation Hall. Past readings have involved musicians, emphasizing movement for a lot of universities.” UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA The annual Maclean’s survey is often used the importance of performance and by high school students considering their storytelling. options for universities, according to the UWinnipeg-OAS agreement magazine. Ayame Ulrich On Nov. 12, the University of Winnipeg “The Maclean’s university rankings pro- erating budget, spending on student services, students,” said Danakas. “Students can do signed an agreement with the vide a general overview of a university; it is scholarships and bursaries, library expenses their own research and talk to people with ex- Organization of American States (OAS) one tool that prospective students can use as and acquisitions. perience to make informed decisions.” regarding issues of education and they decide which school is right for them,” Financial figures are taken into account, as Both Danakas and Hurley see issues with human development, particularly as said Mary Dwyer, senior editor for university well as surveys sent to officials at the universi- competing against schools in larger provinces, they pertain to indigenous people. The rankings at Maclean's. ties, high school principals, guidance counsel- and they believe the long-term Manitoba tu- agreement seeks to improve education Some universities, like the University of lors, CEOs, recruiters and the heads of many ition freeze that ended in the fall of 2009 has and development by co-sponsoring Manitoba, denounce the survey, citing its national and regional organizations. impacted their ability to provide services. scholarships for selected students at the ranking methodology as unfair. The U of M has consistently ranked at the “In jurisdictions where tuition fees are University of Winnipeg in programs such “We don’t think that ranking the universi- bottom of the medical doctoral universities in higher, there probably is some correlation be- as the Master of Development Practice, ties in the ways Maclean’s does, or any ranking Canada, and there is a common misconcep- tween the rankings,” Hurley said. and also by promoting distance learning really, provides useful information for high tion that Manitoba’s largest university doesn’t The U of W is happy with their ranking, in rural and low-income communities. school students deciding which university to willingly participate in the survey. but believes there are other things to look at The agreement discusses the creation attend,” said John Danakas, director of public “The U of M does participate,” said when grading a school. of government programs and services as affairs for the U of M. Danakas. “There have been two periods in the “(The survey) is one factor amongst many well as working with private businesses “There are a lot of other factors that students past where the university didn’t participate. in deciding where to go to school,” Hurley for the promotion of development in might want to take into consideration.” We provide the data Maclean’s requests.” said. “My advice to students is to try to get as indigenous communities, as stated in a To rank the schools, the magazine collects While they do submit the needed informa- much information as possible ... Ultimately media release. publicly available data. tion to the magazine, U of M doesn’t believe it’s going to come down to location and cost Continued expansion Statistics Canada provides student and fac- polls of any kind are of value to future post- – it is an important measure, but shouldn’t of U of W campus ulty numbers, as well as data for total research secondary students picking an institution. be your only measure when looking for a The University of Winnipeg has plans to income and all five financial indicators: op- “We don’t think (surveys) are helpful to university.” build another residence in the parking lot south of the Buhler Centre, Bartley Kives of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. Three- Pioneers in saving lives quarters of the residence’s planned 80 to 100 units are to be designated affordable Canadian Blood Services’ Abbott said. housing, while the rest will be rented at The Canadian Blood Services has a list of market rates. The seven-storey building, Youth Council operates restrictions to avoid diseases that can be con- expected to cost $15.5 million, comes in tracted through the sharing of blood. Those response to the high demand for housing donor clinics on campus restricted include men who have sex with around the university, and it is hoped other men and, most recently, those diag- that provincial affordable-housing grants nosed with XMRV, which is linked to chronic Karlene Ooto-Stubbs and tax incentives will help finance the fatigue syndrome. project. Though the design proposal Campus Beat Reporter Strict rules may discourage some from has been finalized, construction is not donating, but Mian expects bigger turnouts expected to begin sooner than the end of than ever in upcoming drives. next year. In three short years, the inaugural Canadian “The numbers should speak for themselves Blood Services’ Youth Council has collected but many people don't realize the impact (do- Wesmen basketball 0-4 hundreds of blood units and saved lives nating) may have,” Mian said. “Getting six in Saskatchewan by targeting students at the University of new donors in the past year is more than just In Saskatoon last weekend, the Wesmen Winnipeg. progress, six new donors means 18 more lives basketball teams were dominated by the In fact, the Youth Council, the first of its saved.” Saskatchewan Huskies. On Friday night, kind in Canada, has been so successful in re- the Huskies snapped the women’s 5-game cruiting donors that other universities around Mark Reimer Visit www.blood.ca for more information on winning streak, defeating Winnipeg 74-54. the country are following their model. Asima Mian, a member of the U of W chapter of the donating. The following night, the Huskies came “The U of W and University of Manitoba Canadian Blood Services Youth Council, stresses to her out strong once again, shooting 55 groups were the experiment groups,” said peers the importance of young people giving blood. per cent from the field. They won 90- Asima Mian, U of W student and member of 62. Saskatchewan’s two wins improves the U of W Canadian Blood Services Youth “For the first year (2008) we sustained the their record to 8-2, while Winnipeg’s Council. numbers of our donors from high schools record drops to 5-2. On the men’s side, “After the first year of operating, our results from 2007,” Mian said. “Last year we im- it was an even rougher weekend for the went to Canadian Blood Services in Ottawa proved and received 305 units. This is our Wesmen. Saskatchewan, who won the CIS and we became official across Canada as an third year now and we’re trying to put more championship last season, defeated the actual committee. We also opened up a na- awareness out.” Wesmen 99-48 on Friday, and 115-63 on tional Facebook page for every committee Canadian Blood Services is always looking Saturday night. across Canada to (join).” for people to donate blood through running U of M defends PhD decision The 12-member group arose from the drives like the one hosted in the U of W’s Nick Martin with the Winnipeg Free Press Young Blood for Life program started in high Duckworth Centre last week. reported that the University of Manitoba schools across the province. Lamoureux states that less than 4 per cent is defending the decision to award a PhD According to Tracy Lamoureux, Canadian of Canadians give blood, when more than half in mathematics to a student after they Blood Services community development have needed blood or have a family member narrowly failed one of their three exams. coordinator, taking one Grade 11 and one who has needed blood. A doctorate in math requires that the Grade 12 student into a training donor re- “The number one reason why people don’t student pass three exams with an A or cruitment program and then sending them donate blood is because they were never per- higher, and has two chances to achieve a back to their high school to implement what sonally asked,” said Lamoureux. “One in two passing grade. After falling just short on they learned left participants wanting more. people are eligible to give blood, one in 60 the first attempt, the student reportedly “(The founders of the U of W Youth actually give blood. If your friend asks you to suffered an extreme case of text anxiety Council) wanted to take what they’d learned give blood, you’re more willing to do so.” on the second attempt and failed again. to university with them,” she said. Evelyn Abbott is a second-year science stu- The student appealed the grade and Seeing a need to sustain the donors they dent at the U of W and sees the importance it was waived based on the student’s recruited in high school, the Youth Council of giving blood. exemplary performance throughout his then began opening clinics at the U of W and “I tried to donate last year but I wasn’t or her doctoral studies. U of M. eligible because of two of the restrictions,” 8 Comments The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca Comments Cyber world belongs in cyberspace Despite illusions to the contrary, Facebook only exists on the Internet

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According to Facebook, Victoria King has 623 friends, 26 photo albums and 70 likes, including The Breakfast Club, “Justin Bieber has a spaz attack” and “ ... usually by the third day, I just really wanna dance ... ” Her birthday is July 17 (year unknown) and she belongs to the Miles Macdonell Collegiate ’10 network. In real life, I definitely don’t have 26 actual photo albums in my home, and while I do like The Breakfast Club, I am in- different towards Justin Bieber. Although the Kotex commer- cials really are funny, I wouldn’t necessarily consider them as something I “like.” I didn’t spontaneously come into existence on July 17, and other than the people I still keep in contact with from high school, belonging to a “network” really holds no meaning for me. Oh, and the 623 friends? Robin Dunbar, British anthro- Ayame Ulrich pologist and current director of the Institute of Cognitive and Furthermore, what would a Facebook reality look like? attack, stroke or possible death (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Oxford, es- The following is a list of features any Facebook reality •Appearing offline would mean sporadically becoming timates that a person can only actually maintain, on average, would have to include. invisible in a room full of people. 150 stable relationships at once – at the most. •“Creeping on someone” would be the equivalent of So no, there are definitely not 623 “friends” in my life. •“It’s complicated” would be an acceptable relationship lurking around corners and spying on others. Reality, I would like to introduce you to cyberspace – a status, legitimized for all legal purposes. place where the organized and simplified version of me exists. •The introduction of Farmville to the world of agricul- It goes without saying that I am still logging in and check- ture would alter all future farming endeavours. ing my notifications at least once a day. I still attempt to make No, there are definitely not 623 •Companies such as Clearasil and Neutrogena would clever and amusing comments on various uploads. ‘friends’ in my life have no market, as everyone’s hyper-exposed, photo- But, I will not be posting pictures of myself doing mun- shopped faces would need no dermatological help. dane tasks, like brushing my teeth or waiting for the bus, just Although advertised as a means for “social networking,” in all •Rather than saying monosyllabic words like “are” or to make the cyber me seem a little bit more truthful. honesty, Facebook is just another excuse to dick around and “you,” we would simply sound out the letters as they For now, I’m taking everything on Facebook at face value avoid studying. appear phonetically. (excuse the pun), and sticking to my tangible, no-login-re- Living in a virtual reality is no longer just a tagline for an •People would all be a lot wittier, and never experience quired reality. A-listed Hollywood movie; it exists, and we participate in it awkward mumbling or incoherent babbling. Click share. everyday. •Needless to say, all great works of literature would Consider the people whose walls we write on – do we talk need to be rewritten to include “omg,” “lol,” “rofl,” Victoria King is a first-year student at the University of to them in real life? Are our relationships with our Facebook “lmao” and “lmfao.” Winnipeg. “friends” reflected in the way we treat them in reality? •Excessive use of exclamation marks may result in heart

Letters option (1) forces you to accept both propositions, even though they are mutually inconsistent. Our City, Your Career! For this reason, we accept option (2), and con- Re: “Making the leap – Why faith matters to ev- clude that the burden of proof lies with the claimant. eryone” (Nov. 12, page 10) If you claim that a deity exists and it created the uni- verse, you bear the burden of proof. In his article "Making the Leap" what Jon Kornelsen I do not have "faith" that the universe came neglected to mention is the burden of proof. into being of its own accord. As philosopher Julian City of Winnipeg’s In cases where no unambiguous evidence is forth- Baggini said, "I'm genuinely in the dark about how coming, the burden of proof dictates the default the universe started, whereas plenty of religious be- position. lievers have that hole in their understanding plugged There are two possible default positions for belief by their deity." in a proposition when evidence is absent: (1) believe To say "I don't see how the universe could possibly Career Symposium every proposition until proven false; or (2) withhold have begun other than by divine decree" is simply ab- belief until propositions are proven true. surd. It is an argument from ignorance, and a logical The problem with the first option is that it is logi- fallacy. Saying "I don't know" is always more intellec- cally inconsistent. I'll illustrate by way of example. tually honest than pretending that you do. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Proposition 1: "Leprechauns place a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow." Gem Newman Proposition 2: "Leprechauns do not exist." The Winnipeg Skeptics 10:00 am- 8:00 pm With no evidence forthcoming, Winnipeg Convention Centre Concerning Jon Kornelsen's recent article on the supposed faith of atheists: I, an atheist, am offended 375 York Avenue that someone would be so bold as to label me as ‘faithful’. I believe nothing out of faith – where there lacks sufficient evidence for an argument, I justifiably give Free Admission it no weight whatsoever. I do not believe that there exist ghosts, gods or Learn more about City careers and departments. Santa Claus because I have not been presented with any supporting evidence. To suggest that I behave in any other way grossly misrepresents my capacity to Featuring a Speaker’s Corner! think rationally. I do not know what the origins of the universe are, nor does Mr. Kornelsen. I am comfortable with not For more information call: or visit winnipeg.ca knowing, but Mr. Kornelsen seems to have the need 311 to ascribe its existence to a magical man in the sky who loves him. “Intellectual suicide,” as he so aptly puts it, is somewhat more likely to arise from his “magical man” contention than my “I don’t know.” Should there come a time where supporting evi- dence is presented that our universe was created and is governed by Mr. Kornelsen’s Christian god, I will be the first in line for communion. This will not happen though, and my belief will not come out of faith.

Open to Everyone! Alain Beaudry Comments 9 www.uniter.ca November 25, 2010 The Uniter Atheism requires no faith Look south, left Claiming otherwise is Winnipeg's progressive just silly community should look at Minneapolis’s example Robert McGregor Volunteer Adam Johnston Volunteer staff

The meme that atheism requires as much or more faith than the belief in a god is Winnipeg’s progressive left community should look to considerably easy to debunk. Minneapolis for an example of a progressive city after Its popularity among Christians dem- losing the 2010 municipal election. onstrates that they often know very The story of the left’s failure begins with the 2006 little about what atheists think and civic election, when Winnipeg’s city council swung to haven't taken the time to find it out for the right, and Sam Katz won his second term as mayor. themselves. That defeat apparently meant that a united coalition Instead they take at face value what pro- of New Democrats, Progressive Liberals, Greens and fessional Christian apologists assert about other social activists needed to start coming together if atheists and parrot back those ideas with Sam Katz were to be defeated in 2010. even less sophistication than their original However, as the 2010 civic election showed, the pro- authors, which is no mean feat. gressive left could not cut the mustard when it counted Atheists lack a belief in a god or gods – most. it’s as simple as that. Here's a test to figure Aranda Adams As the 2010 civic election out if you are an atheist: Do you believe planation, and they have no reason to effectively forces one to choose between in a god or gods? If you gave any answer suppose it’s true other than because it pro- science and faith. showed, the progressive left other than yes, including “I don't know,” vides them with a sense of comfort and If you can convince someone that sci- could not cut the mustard when it then you're an atheist. If you answered purpose. ence is based on faith, just like religion is, counted most yes, then you're a theist. Asserting that “God did it” with regard the choice is no longer between faith and Whether you're agnostic or Gnostic is to the origin of the universe is a com- science. Rather, it becomes the choice be- Vote splitting between left-liberals and NDP- a question of knowledge, not belief. But pletely useless explanation. Unless one tween two different faith-based positions. endorsed candidates in some wards and divide-and- that's a different kettle of fish altogether. can know something about this “God” That kind of choice is easy for someone conquer style NDP nomination races plagued this Faith is properly defined as believing in – how he created everything, why he cre- of faith, since they'll simply stick with the campaign. something for which there is insufficient ated it, what he’s likely to do next and one that they already hold dear. Even worse was the lack of new ideas put forth by evidence. who or what created him – it’s actually a At first, it may seem ironic that some mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis, whose focal It takes faith to believe in god(s), fair- lack of an explanation. theists would discredit science by claim- points included a green jobs platform generally cater- ies, unicorns, Bigfoot, etc., because there Unfortunately, if history is any indica- ing it to be silliness, just like their own ing to the activist base. has never been persuasive evidence pre- tion, most theists will likely not be open beliefs. Amid the frustration of policy failures and arts fund- sented that support such beliefs. Faith is to the real explanation when and if sci- But to the silly, I guess, the silly you raisers for progressive candidates that do not attract not required to lack belief in a god or gods ence is able to provide one. The place- know will always be preferable to the silly the average citizen, there is hope for progressives in in the same way that faith is not required holder of “God” prevents investigation you don't. Winnipeg. It involves taking a deep look at themselves to lack belief in Bigfoot. into the real explanation. Theists have I hope I've made it clear that atheism and at what needs to be done to reach voters who are Atheists do not claim that matter or faith that “God” is the explanation and requires no faith and that the best answer not activists. the universe arose out of nothing. Atheists that no other is possible. to the question “Where did everything Progressives can begin by taking a bus trip to generally say that we don’t know where Atheists are content to say, “We don’t come from?” is, first and foremost, “We Minneapolis to see what they have accomplished. matter came from, and we don’t know know, for now anyway.” It should be quite don't know. And neither do you.” For starters Minneapolis’s mayor is R.T. Rybak – why there is something rather than noth- obvious that saying “we don’t know” re- If you'd like to learn more about athe- about as progressive a mayor can be while still reaching ing. There are many plausible hypotheses quires no faith. ism straight from the source, please con- out to rank-and-file citizens. but no definitive theories at this point. The motivation for making the argu- sider attending a future University of For example, in 2007, after the collapse of the Maybe one day we will know – or ment that atheism requires faith is clear: Winnipeg Atheist Students’Association Interstate 35W Bridge, Rybak lobbied hard and had maybe we won’t. But we don’t know to create a false equivalency between sci- meeting or event. You can find us on light rail constructed on the bridge to replace it. This now. ence and religion. Facebook at www.tinyurl.com/uwasa. exemplifies Winnipeg’s short-sightedness when it Theists are in the exact same state of ig- Whether religious people like it or not, comes to creating new or renovating old bridges like norance. They don’t know either, but the the backing of science, logic and reason Robert McGregor is an alumnus of the the Disraeli Bridge. difference is that they make up an expla- gives a great deal of credibility to an ar- University of Winnipeg and a member Winnipeg's progressive community could also learn nation: God. gument. It's difficult to dispute scientific of the University of Winnipeg Atheist lessons about how to approach poverty and environ- It is nothing more than a made up ex- evidence with religious dogma because it Students’ Association. mental issues by studying what Minneapolis has done. In the 2010 state of the city address, Rybak empha- sized the importance of the green economy. The Cuban paradox He and his twin cities counterpart, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, created a training program for green Socialism at its finest did Cuba become distinct politically as an Elitism has corrupted the state, one jobs that allows disadvantaged and unemployed work- official socialist state. which is supposed to provide equal wel- ers to be part of clean energy and green manufacturing and worst, all in the Initially, amazing changes happened in fare for all its citizens. jobs through federal funds. Cuba. As minister of industries, Guevara Contrary to popular practice, socialism This is something neither Katz nor Wasylycia-Leis same country implemented land reforms immediately, isn't about disappearing people that don't ever lobbied for during the mayoral campaign. which confiscated all American owned agree with you. Cuba's elites are insecure, Rybak also discussed the importance of small busi- property – having totalled $1 billion US and due to their power they have become ness as a poverty alleviator by launching the Great Matt Austman at the time. corrupted. Streets program, which has helped 85 small businesses Staff Writer The Cuban government also imple- Still, Cuba should not be com- with building improvements by offering low interest mented a universal literacy program, pletely disregarded. Whatever fear most loans and grants. At the same time it has created 420 which has ensured that Cuba has the Westerners have of socialism, the policies new jobs and retained 125 new jobs by investing $3.7 Cuba is truly a dichotomy. On one hand, highest literacy rate in the world; 99.9 per that are working in Cuba should be wor- million in commercial corridors. Cuba’s leadership has gone through a cent of its population can read and write. thy of higher praise and respect. Winnipeg does not have any sort of similar commu- gradual decline since the revolution, Cuba also sends 30,000 doctors over- The country’s poor human rights re- nity development based program. which has harmed the reputation of so- seas each year to work in developing cord is horrible, but the leadership is to Also of interest in the Minneapolis state of the city cialism, eroded the credibility of leftist countries, the highest donation of medi- blame for that. Collectivism, nationaliza- address was that arts and culture were not mentioned philosophy, and constrained the ability cal personnel of any country in the world tion and land reform shouldn't be disre- once. for the left to make headway into Western and also Cuba's most valuable export. garded because Cuba has committed itself Instead, Rybak and his council have focused on politics. Cuba also has the lowest environmen- to those policies; the positives should be bread-and-butter issues such as green jobs and small On the other hand, Cuba has also set tal footprint per capita of any nation on picked out and the flaws condemned. business, infrastructure, road building and crime re- some bars for humanity that no other earth. Castro has contributed regular col- By doing so, we can acknowledge the duction. These issues have fallen by the wayside among country has yet achieved. umns in the international media about high points of what Cuba does do well. Winnipeg progressives. Why is this? the need for action on climate change. The key is to convince Canadians not to Yet, by focusing on those issues, Winnipeg’s progres- When the Cuban Revolution over- At the same time, however, Cuba has believe their government’s fear-monger- sive community would be better able to sway centrist threw Fulgencio Batista’s American- deprived its population of many basic ing about socialism. and independent voters without alienating their activ- backed dictatorship in 1959, it served as civil and basic rights since the revolution. After all, 10.8 per cent of Canadians live ist base. an inspiration for the exploited around Political dissidents and journalists are below the international low income cut- Minneapolis has shown the way forward for the ac- the world. But 50 years later, the dream jailed or executed, and the government off. Our economy is the 10th most for- tivist community here in Winnipeg. has seemingly collapsed on itself, and only owns all forms of domestic media. eign-owned in the world (foreign direct There is a lot of time between now and 2014. But parcels of what the revolution originally The internet is largely banned in Cuba, investment amounts to $494.6 billion). will activists seize the moment and work hard in order stood for remain. and to leave the country, extraordinary Our federal government plans to spend to rebound from adversity? Or will they continue to Interestingly, the revolution was ac- special permission must be granted from billions on new prisons, even though our remain close and yet so far away from victory? tually not a wholly communist one. the state. It also has the highest incar- crime rate is dropping, and we have the The model for success lies in Minneapolis. Stay Although some of the revolutionary ar- ceration rates of any Caribbean or South worst commitment to climate change of tuned. my’s inner circle were Marxists (such as American country. any industrial country in the world. Che Guevara) – contrary to popular be- Socialist scholars around the world And, our largest export is petroleum – Adam Johnston is an economics and rhetoric and com- lief, it was actually a broad mix of anti- have tried to ignore Cuba for quite some not doctors. munications student at the University of Winnipeg who Batista fighters who shared a wide variety time because it operates as a dictatorship. focuses on environmental, economic and technology issues of political beliefs. Although it calls itself a socialist republic, Matt Austman is a politics student at the at http://moderneconomicstechnologyenvironment.word- Only after Fidel Castro assumed power that is a lie. University of Winnipeg. press.com. 10 Special Feature The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca Special Feature Building on the past to create the future Red River College navigates the fine balancing act that is restoring Winnipeg’s historic Union Bank Tower

cavated, the basement has been gutted, the walls in the story by Robin Dudgeon photos by Cindy titus upper floors are being insulated and the windows have Culture Reporter photo editor all been taken out and are being replaced. If you look at the former site of the Leland Hotel, just west of the Union Bank Tower (the hotel burned To many, the Union Bank Tower is just another part of the urban scenery as they drive down Main Street and down in 1999 and the site has been vacant since), you past City Hall. But it’s been recognized as an essential part of our heritage, and after sitting vacant for nearly can see concrete has already been poured and new piles 20 years, is finally being given a second lease on life. have been installed. The balcony that runs along the Main and William sides of the building has been recast Over 100 years old, the tower was one of the first sky- with bold new plans for its hospitality and tourism pro- and reinforced with metal. scrapers in Western Canada, built in 1903 by two New grams and student housing. The Paterson GlobalFoods “The hard part is the beginning, especially in the York architecture firms for a mere $420,000. When it Institute, which was proposed back in October 2008, is older buildings, to know what’s here,” says Thompson. opened in November 1904, it became an example of slated to open in September of 2011. “There are some surprises – some good surprises, but the opulence of Winnipeg’s early 20th century archi- “There were condos that were swung at this building, mostly not so good surprises.” tecture and a standard by which many other buildings a boutique hotel, apartments, city offices, a consulting Thompson is referring to unpleasant surprises like were measured. office,” adds Ted Maciurzynski, director of design, plan- the fact the Annex is built on a foundation built in the For many years, the Union Bank of Canada occu- ning and construction at Red River College. “There’s a 1870s. pied the building’s first four floors, while the remain- number of things that people tried but there wasn’t the Thompson explained that restoring a heritage build- ing six floors became office space for doctors, lawyers viability that seemed to make us wisely or not so wisely ing is not the easiest task, and brings up further issues and financial agents. The most recent tenant, the Royal think we could make it work with this.” that would not arise if he were building from scratch. Bank, left the building in 1992 when they moved to The main floor – with its marble floors, high ceilings, Issues specific to the Union Bank Tower include the their James Avenue and Main Street location. and grand columns – will house the student-staffed res- fact that the building is a Grade I national historic site, It has been a victim of time ever since. taurant, which will move from the Notre Dame cam- which means any work on the outside of the building pus, and will be one of three street-level restaurants in must be approved by Parks Canada. Renovation and Restoration the new complex. Builders also have to be aware of the urban context Over the years, a wide variety of ideas were proposed The main floor will also contain labs and multi-pur- they are building in. for the Union Bank Tower. pose spaces, while the second and third floors will house Not only do they have to think about closing roads, “This beast has sat empty for 18 years and, you know, classrooms, offices and labs. Floors four through 10 will dealing with the proper authorities, organizing cranes many more winters it wouldn’t have been in shape to do contain student residences, 100 in all. The building will and a slew of other problems, they must think about anything with,” says Dudley Thompson, the principal be built to Gold LEED standards for sustainability and how the building will fit in with the particular area. architect on the Union Bank Tower project. “We had energy efficiency. In this case, the architects are dealing with City Hall tried on three or four occasions before this to look at On the inside, underneath a century of dust and and the nearby Old Market Square. other uses for it and nothing really worked.” mountains of rubble, you can see the beginnings of Perhaps the most visible concern to most would be Nothing, it seems, until Red River College came along change: the marble and hardwood floors are being ex- trying to integrate new additions into the existing heri-

Defining protection IN THE WORKS The Buildings Conservation List consists of buildings that have been declared historic by the city on the recommendation of the Historical Buildings Committee. They are graded on a level of I, II or III, and nearly 200 items have been added to the list since its creation in 1977. Source: www.winnipeg.ca

An outstanding example of historical or architectural merit, which will be preserved in perpetuity. Only inte- Grade I rior and exterior maintenance and repair are permitted. Alterations, deletions or additions are unacceptable. For example: Upper Fort Garry Gate, Burton Cummings Theatre and the Union Bank Tower. The Avenue Building/the Hample Building Most of Winnipeg’s heritage buildings. Sympathetic al- 265 Portage Ave. / 271 Portage Ave. terations and additions to the exterior, and listed inte- Grade II rior elements of these buildings are allowed to keep Built in 1904. An $8.5 million transforma- the building economically viable. Sometimes reuse of tion will see the main floor filled with interior elements is permitted. For example: Fort Garry retail, while the upper floors house 72 Hotel, Playhouse Theatre and the Lindsay Building. apartment suites. The roof will have a lounge and deck. Brickwork has been re- done, and there will be balconies facing Moderately important buildings still worth listing. onto Portage Avenue. The Hample Building Suitable exterior alterations and modifications may will have parking for the tenants in the Grade III be allowed. Usually there is no restriction on interior Avenue building and there is talk of com- alterations. For example: Royal Albert Arms Hotel, mercial space. Henderson Building and the Woodbine Hotel. Special Feature 11 www.uniter.ca November 25, 2010 The Uniter tage building. The rest of the money is tied up in consulting fees, fur- the heritage buildings of today can’t last another hun- “Because this is such a precious heritage building, niture and the incredible amount of equipment needed dred years. we’ve tried to make sure that our new building isn’t for the project. “I think we look to other places like Europe where flashier than the old one. We’re not trying to be an these buildings are protected, and they are invested, and The Politics of Change extrovert,” Thompson explains. “The new building is they are maintained. I think they can last forever if we kind of nice, but it’s in the background. But at the same The Union Bank Tower and its Annex were added take care of them,” says Tugwell. “You are talking about to the list of Winnipeg’s historic buildings in July 1995, some of the world’s best built buildings, and there is no just one of the classifications given to our city’s historic reason these buildings can’t last into many, many, many properties. lifetimes.”

“There’s pressure from the development community sometimes, there’s pressure when people want parking lots and different things. It’s up to the political leaders to make decisions that are for the long-term future of our city. I believe the long- term value of our city increases when we preserve heritage, wherever possible.” – Coun. Jenny Gerbasi, chair, Historical Buildings Committee

“There’s really no different levels of protection (for a The same applies to the Union Bank Tower. historic building), it’s either designated or it’s not,” says “It’s been here 100 years already, I don’t see why an- city councillor Jenny Gerbasi, who chairs the Historical other 100 would hurt,” says Thompson. Buildings Committee. “We’ve had much less well-built buildings which Buildings are either on the Buildings Conservation have lasted longer,” adds Maciurzynski. List or on the Historical Buildings Inventory. The Buildings Conservation List consists of buildings that have been declared historic by the City of Winnipeg, on the recommendation of the Historical Buildings Committee. They are graded on a level of I, II or III, and nearly 200 items have been added to the list since its creation in 1977. The Historical Buildings Inventory on the other hand is a list of structures that have not yet been researched or evaluated but might have historical significance. The Historical Buildings Committee is a group of ex- perts in architecture, and representatives of the different levels of government, which essentially advise city coun- cil of heritage issues, research, assess and recommend structures for designation, and oversee changes made to buildings outside the Exchange District. time, we’re not trying to make it look exactly like this Changes to any of these buildings must be approved building, we’re trying to give it its own contemporary by the city, and a building on either list can’t be demol- character.” ished until council removes its designation. This can be quite a tricky point when it comes to her- Also involved in the process are local advocacy groups itage buildings and the Exchange District in particular. like Heritage Winnipeg, whose function is to protect Being a national historic site, and having a certain idea and promote built heritage. of what it is, makes it hard for architects to build onto All parties seem to agree that when it comes to heri- existing buildings. tage, the city wins some and loses some. Recently, architecture firm 5468796 wanted to add a “Part of what we need ... in the city is more awareness rooftop condo onto a building on Bannatyne Avenue. of the value of heritage – that comes from these discus- They were shut out by city council because the design sions,” says Gerbasi. “There’s pressure from the devel- proved to be “too radical” for the Exchange. opment community sometimes, there’s pressure when “It’s balancing all those things, and dealing with people want parking lots and different things. It’s up all the authorities that have jurisdiction, and (having) to the political leaders to make decisions that are for something that the owners even like,” Thompson says. the long-term future of our city. I believe the long-term “I think this building probably has all the complexities value of our city increases when we preserve heritage, you could ever find in an architectural commission.” wherever possible.” But while heritage buildings are difficult to build, Cindy Tugwell, Heritage Winnipeg’s executive direc- they are also quite thrilling. tor, agrees. “Quite often you get up in the morning and you don’t “Every heritage building that is preserved has a story know what you’re going to encounter. There’s an excite- to tell, a part of our history: who owned it, what they ment with that even for guys like this who have been did to contribute,” she says. “You learn about so many doing it for a long time,” Maciurzynski says. “We’ve things with each individual building. The legacy they said from the beginning that the project doesn’t really will leave is an ongoing history on perpetuity.” have any negatives. It’s got urban renewal, it’s got hous- “Smart heritage decisions really start from the grass- ing downtown, it’s got student housing downtown, it’s roots, (from) understanding your community’s needs,” got a post-secondary element, it’s got restaurants, it’s got Tugwell continues. “Smart heritage comes from under- 24-hour activity, it’s got young student activity, so it’s standing all the issues, because you’re only going to pro- just got a bunch of positives. tect heritage buildings if you have a viable use for them “That’s the way we’ve been reminding ourselves this and there’s no way around that. You can lobby to save a is the right thing to do,” he says. building, but it has to have a use, it has to be part of the The project has a $27 million price tag, of which fabric of the city.” $22.5 million was devoted to the construction contract. Everyone also seems to agree that there is no reason

The Bell Hotel Smart Bag Company Building (aka Sport The Metropolitan Theatre 662 Main St. Manitoba) 281 Donald St. 145 PacificA ve. Built in 1906. Restoration will see the hotel Built in 1919, the theatre has sat empty become a 42-suite residence for chroni- Constructed in 1913, the largest and final sec- since 1987. The Canad Inns hotel chain cally homeless people. The $5.3-million tion was built using reinforced concrete, the has owned it since September 2009. Plans conversion of the Main Street hotel has latest in technology at the time. This five-sto- for the building have changed drasti- already begun and is expected to open rey building’s façades face three prominent cally, from a proposed music museum to sometime in 2011. thoroughfares (Lily Street, Alexander Avenue a “super supper club.” Either way, reno- and Pacific Avenue) and as a result, the build- vations and restorations are expected ing is seen as defining those intersections and to total $10 million. Canad Inns claims to being an important contribution to the his- have already spent $500,000 on interior toric streetscapes. In June, two sections were renovations. demolished to make way for a $15-million field house that will be part of Sport Manitoba’s new headquarters. 12 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca Arts & Culture CD REVIEWS A new horizon

Mãs Headspace Saffron Airfield Independent Saffron Airfield is – in a word – weird. This offering from Winnipeg’s own Mãs Headspace builds eccentric funky rock songs around beach-y guitar and grooving bass, overlaying it all with some seriously bizarre lyrics. With songs about the perfect combination of babies and snow cones, disco turkeys and marching elephants, the album’s mention of ‘shroom days and being decked out in marijuana makes a lot of sense. This debut, with its psychedelic album illustrations and lines like, “Mixing magic and weed and all those simple things that make your life just feel complete,” ends up feeling more like a bad trip. The whole thing is uncomfortable and confusing and disjointed, and when it’s all over you’re pretty sure you don’t want to experience it again. Catch Mãs Headspace perform Satur- day, Nov. 27 at Shannon’s Irish Pub. – Alex Krosney

MICHAEL RAULT Ma-Me-O Courtesy Sony Music Pirates Blend Bedouin Soundclash promise their biggest show to date Thursday, Nov. 25 at the Pyramid. This album has a definite retro feel with its smooth vocal harmonies and twangy blues rhythm. Having his Bedouin Soundclash return The band’s newest album Light the Horizon roots in Edmonton, and taking the local scene there by was released on Sept. 28 on Pirate Blend storm, Rault pulls out his fourth CD with an unstop- with a new member, a Records, and paired them with DJ and pro- pable liveliness. The single Call Me On The Phone has new record label and their ducer King Britt (Digable Planets, Macy Gray, obvious similarities to something you would hear off Santigold). the Dirty Dancing soundtrack – a slow, bouncy melody ‘most expressive’ album to “The guy is a walking Wikipedia of musi- with plucky guitar riffs. Close your eyes and you’ll cal knowledge,” said Lumumba over the phone swear you’ve been transported back to 1960. On the track I Don’t Need No Help Getting date from Montreal. Down, Rault pulls out a more hard-charging energy that is both hypnotic and groovy, “And not just that, but he’s also an ambas- with elements of old-school blues. This album is a must for people who miss the natu- sador of the city; he knows all the bands, he ral sounds of classic rhythm and blues. Catch Rault perform Thursday, Nov. 25 at the knows all the musicians in the city, and so we Pyramid with Bedouin Soundclash and Charlie Winston. Robin Dudgeon had access to some really great musicians who — Arlen Kasdorf Culture Reporter came on and made (Light the Horizon) a much more robust record than the previous Bedouin LIBRARY VOICES albums.” Denim on Denim Bedouin Soundclash have been infecting The album strays from the drums/bass/gui- Young Soul Records Canadians with their reggae and ska rhythms tar model the band had previously used to since their first release in 2001. After going on a incorporate new instruments like strings, man- Put aside all the unfair stereotypes you’ve ever heard year-long hiatus, the group is back with a new dolins, ukuleles and an orchestra. about Saskatchewan. OK, now pick up this album from album and a new drummer, and is ready to “King really helped us flesh these songs out Regina eight-piece pop collective Library Voices and take the world by storm. and breathe new life into them in terms of find a sturdy chair, or better yet a sturdy dance floor. When drummer Pat Pengelly left in January what we had started writing,” said Lumumba. Don’t let the sweetly harmonized voices fool you: 2009, the band went on hiatus. Vocalist/gui- “It’s definitely more lush and dynamic, and a these songs pack a witty punch – the super catchy tarist Jay Malinowski recorded a solo record, more expressive record than the other records Party Like It’s 2012 – and a social relevance, as in the band formed their own indie label, Pirate have been.” Family Night, which examines our pharmaceutical society. Ben Folds comes to mind at Blend Records, and took time to relax and Since the record was released, the band has some points, but the styles and themes are so varied that there’s no cute formula to regroup. been focused on sharing it with the world. summarize the entire sound. There’s an unavoidable gimmicky aspect to any band call- The group was reborn when the talents of “Right now that’s pretty much the focus ing themselves a collective, and even Library Voices can’t avoid it completely. Denim drummer Sekou Lumumba (Thornley, Edwin – promoting the record and hitting as many on Denim is top heavy, starting with its best song, Drinking Games, and petering our & the Pressure, Kardinal Offishall) were added places as we can to play it for everybody,” says slightly after that. Still, very much worth a listen. in February 2010. Lumumba. — Aaron Snider Malinowski, Pengelly and Eon Sinclair And this is a show you will not want to miss. (bass) met while attending Queen’s University Lumumba promises it will be different than in Kingston, Ont. and bonded over a mutual anything Bedouin has done before. BAPTIZED IN BLOOD love of punk bands like the Clash, Bad Brains “We have a really big production, the big- Baptized in Blood and Fishbone. gest that the band has ever had: stage lighting, Roadrunner Records Reggae was also common ground for the set pieces on stage, little projected movies and Onomatopoeias come to mind when trying to describe students and is a commonality that extends to cameras on each of us in the band. It’s kind of Baptized in Blood’s self-titled debut album. This five- the new lineup: Malinowski grew up on British a big deal in terms of production for us – it’s reggae, Sinclair’s parents were from Guyana going to be a really visually stimulating show.” piece metal band based in London, Ont., crash, bash and Lumumba was born in Trinidad. and thrash their way through 12 tracks of screaming Bedouin Soundclash’s breakthrough album See Bedouin Soundclash at the Pyramid Cabaret on vocals and violent guitars. The boisterous boys of Sounding a Mosaic, which was released in 2004, Thursday, Nov. 25 Baptized in Blood wowed Megadeth frontman Dave not only paired Bedouin with Bad Brains bass- Michael Rault and Charlie Winston will also perform Mustaine so much that he became their co-manager, ist/producer Darryl Jenifer, but it also garnered Tickets are $30.75. Tickets purchased for the Burton and their large fan base proves this band knows how to pummel a metal audience just them a Juno for New Group of the Year. Cummings show will be honoured right. Baptized in Blood were born out of boredom (the members decided to start a Since then the band has shared stages with Visit www.bedouinsoundclash.com metal band since they weren’t playing hockey that year), so perhaps that’s why parts of the likes of No Doubt, Coldplay and Nine the album start to meld together into a clump of phlegm-filled yelling that, despite the Inch Nails. obligatory loudness, starts to put you to sleep. But songs like Last Line Lady and Only Cure redeem the metallic monotony a little with glam-metal influenced riffs that make you wonder whatever happened to L.A. Guns. — Catherine van Reenen

OUR FAIR CITY A Most Clever Disaster Signal Records This album is mysterious. Philadelphia-based group Our Fair City presents a highly experimental sound Best Airfare Guarantee, or else... that becomes almost uncomfortable at times. Songs move abruptly between minimalistic drumbeats and full-on fuzz guitar bombardments, but always with the If you can find a lower price, we’ll match it AND give you feeling that they’re threatening to change as soon as you get used to a rhythm or mood. Wall Hangings and a $10 Starbucks card to cover your next coffee break. Chandeliers starts out like a straightforward Death Cab for Cutie rip-off, but a minute in it suddenly gets a massive shot of a James Bond To see how it works – check out travelcuts.com action scene and even some gang vocals near the end. Definitely original. It may be surprising, then, to learn that many of the lyrics on the album appear to be a collection of faux-profound Facebook status updates: “And if I were on my death bed / would you be dying too?” Or perhaps that’s just progressive as well. This will take some getting Come in or call today. travelcuts.com used to. Download the album for free at www.tinyurl.com/Uniter-Fair-City. University of Winnipeg, 473 Portage Ave. 204.783.5353 — Aaron Snider

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Local twisted bluegrass take most of this article. “There’s a lot of stuff going on with spectacle The D.Rangers younger folks right now, bands like the take a bow to focus on Magnificent 7s, Crooked Brothers, Oh My Darling,” Goss muses. “Seems like the scene other projects is pretty healthy. Maybe we had a part in making that happen.” Haldane’s recording studio is still in op- eration, and maybe this will allow time for J.P. Perron them to record those unreleased songs. Listings coordinator “We’ve written a bunch of If you’ve had the opportunity to witness the stuff and tried to record bristling and twisted bluegrass spectacle the it, but it just wasn’t D.Rangers spill on their audiences, you’re happening. Nobody has got probably already on your way to the West End Cultural Centre tonight. the time to commit like Heck, even if you haven’t heard of the they used to.” fun-loving, local twangsters, you might as – Aaron Goss, mandolin, D.Rangers well catch their epic finale. The group came to be after banjo plucker Jaxon Haldane showed Tom “Twisty” Fodey The newer material will be featured at the some blueprints for a ramshackle stand-up concert along with two sets of gems from the bass he dubbed the “Muckbucket.” back catalog. Intrigued, Fodey challenged Haldane The spirit of collaboration is still in the with the response, “If you build it, I’ll learn air as they welcome guests such as David to play it.” Essig, Shuyler Jansen, Romi Mayes and Once the Muckbucket’s presence invaded Matt Allen. the living room, jam sessions among friends Filmmaker Mike Maryniuk, who col- were inevitable. Rowdy evenings at the laborated with the D.Rangers on the DVD Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club Bushwackin’ will be there documenting the would morph into all-night, song swappin’ event. hoedowns. “It’s something I’ll miss a lot. It has been Out of this mess grew the D.Rangers, a a huge part of my life – the joy I derive from snarling group of misfits rounded out by it,” Goss said, reminiscing on the good times guitar-slinger Chris Saywell and mandolin they had playing together. abuser Aaron Goss. So head on down to the West End The boys started kicking up dust around Cultural Centre where the whisky is sure to town with songs that ranged from lightning be flowing freely all night long. speed bluegrass breakdowns to tear jerking Courtesy Aaron Goss country ballads. As mad as hatters: Winnipeg's D. Rangers are calling it quits after their show at the WECC this week. Catch the final D.Rangers show Thursday, Nov. 25 “We don’t try to play it straight,” says the at the West End Cultural Centre rubber-faced Goss. “We never have.” ranged” cover songs and original tunes that “We’ve written a bunch of stuff and tried David Essig, Matt Masters, Shuyler Jansen, Romi Guest musicians often join the band and usually involve their personal experiences on to record it, but it just wasn’t happening,” he Mayes are expected to appear friends onstage for a rendition or two, and the road and/or drinking, the band is about said. “Nobody has got the time to commit Tickets $20 at the door. local fiddle legend Don Zeuff is now a full- to quit playing live altogether. like they used to.” Doors at 7:15 p.m., show at 8 p.m. on member of the group. As Winnipeg’s music fans gasp, Goss ex- It’s no wonder – listing all the other proj-  Visit www.myspace.com/drangersca After three stellar albums filled with “de- plains the decision. ects that members are involved with would

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MUSIC LISTINGS BARBER are performing at the Burton Lo Pub. perform at the Pyramid Cabaret. BANNED play at the Royal George. and Lonesome Club. Cummings Theatre. BONJAY and THE CYCLIST are throw- Send + Receive continues at the Urban LAST DITCH ON THE LEFT is playing at THE MAGICIAN plays at the King's THURSDAY, NOV. 25 THE PERMS, ALARM AT THE BILTMORE ing a dance party at the Royal Albert Shaman Gallery with performances by Shannon's Irish Pub. Head. and THE HOOTS are playin' at the Arms. KEITH ROWE and OREN AMBARCHI. The D.RANGERS FAREWELL CONCERT MARDI JAZZ goes down at Le Foyer in THURSDAY, DEC. 2 will be bittersweet at the West End Cavern. GENIUS SKILLS is at the Pyramid THE BARRA MACNEILS are entertaining the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre. THE RANKIN SISTERS play at Club Cultural Centre. GRIPPIN' GRAIN IX pumps at the Royal Cabaret. at the West End Cultural Centre. Blues Jam with the DEBRA LYN BAND at Regent. BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH, CHARLIE Albert Arms. SIT DOWN TRACY, SALINAS and DJ SUITCASE SAM and ROB VAARMEYER Le Garage Café. RHODA HEAD and EAGLE & HAWK play WINSTON and MICHAEL RAULT are play- The Manitoba Opera presents TOSCA at ROB VILAR are entertaining at the play at the Edge Gallery. THE MANITOBA OPERA performs Tosca outside at the Scotiabank Stage. ing at the Burton Cummings Theatre. the Centennial Concert Hall. Exchange Community Church. ALL THE KING'S MEN play weekly at at the Centennial Concert Hall. ANDREA MENARD performs at the West V.12 of the SEND + RECEIVE FESTIVAL MYRIAM DAMPHOUSSE is at the Ellice !VARDENSPHERE is performing at The King's Head. KATIE MURPHY plays at Shannon's End Cultural Centre. has sound manipulators MICHEL Theatre. Ozzy's. Blues Jam with BIG DAVE MCLEAN Irish Pub. GERMAIN, OREN AMBARCHI, and POWER WIL, LEROY STAGGER and ROMI MAYES J.R. HILL & THE OKTARS and THE Send + Receive continues at the Urban at the Times Change(d) High and at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 are at the Times Change(d) High and DEPARTURES are the entertainment at Shaman Gallery with performances Lonesome Club. WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA and BIG Lonesome Club. KING COBRA, HEAT RAG MAGNETS, the Lo Pub. by ERIN SEXTON, ANJU SINGH and C BAD COUNTRY entertains at the COCKTAIL HOSTAGES, KILL STAR, JOHN BATES & THE VOODOO DOLLS play CHRIS FROOME performs at Shannon's RED SEED plays at Shannon's Irish Pub. SPENCER YEH. Standard. the Pyramid Cabaret. Irish Pub. MILDESTONE, SENOR DINOSAUR, SEVON FIVE HUNDRED POUND FURNACE, MAD BLUE NOISE plays the Windsor Hotel. MONDAY, NOV. 29 SECONDS OF FAME and UNDO all play HABIT and LESS THAN GONE play at the WIL and LEROY STAGGER are at the Blues Jam with MIDNIGHT TRAIN at the down at the Osborne Village Zoo. BENEVOLENT SUN and AMUSE play at Osborne Village Zoo. NATHAN ROGERS plays at Shannon's Park Theatre. Windsor Hotel. CHRIS FROOME performs at Shannon's the Standard. Irish Pub. THE PERPETRATORS, DOUG & JESS, BLIND GUARDIAN makes it heavy at the There is a JAM NIGHT at the Belgian Irish Pub. THE RUINED, VERSUS THE NOTHING, VANESSA KUZINA and TIM OSMOND The MACLEAN BROTHERS do their Garrick Centre. Club. PROPHET and BROKEN HALO rock the SLOW MOTION WALTER is at the Royal are at the Times Change(d) High and weekly gig at the Royal George Hotel. SHEENA GROBB and HOLIDAY BELLES DELTA MOON shines over the crowd at Zoo. George Hotel. Lonesome Club. The Blues Jam with TIM BUTLER is at perform at the West End Cultural the King's Head Pub. The FAST FLYING VIRGINIAN JAM NIGHT THE PERPETRATORS and CHRIS BLUE NOISE plays the Windsor. the Academy. Centre. CARMICHAEL are in their element at the Standard. DJ MASSIVE performs at Level II RUFUS WAINWRIGHT performs at the at the Times Change(d) High and BRETT JOHNSON and ERIN PROPP play THE QUINCY DAVIS QUARTET performs Nightclub. Burton Cummings Theatre. Lonesome Club. at the St. Norbert Arts Centre. at Aqua Books. Sift through record crates filled with KATIE MURPHY plays at Shannon's HILLBILLY BURLESQUE shakes up the LAST DITCH ON THE LEFT play at Sam's Blues Jam with MIDNIGHT TRAIN at the K-Tel gold at the VINYL DRIP at the Irish Pub. Bella Vista. Place. Windsor Hotel. Cavern. SASSY JACK plays at the Royal George. BRENT PARKIN is performing at Le CHRIS CARMICHAEL is playing at the There is a JAM NIGHT at the Belgian Join the open mic at Le Garage Café Garage Café. Times Change(d) High and Lonesome TIM BUTLER plays weekly at the Bella Club. Club. hosted by MELISSA PLETT. Vista. READYMIX is holding a 90s dance party THE PINK SOCKS play at Le Garage THE MAGICIAN plays at the King's at Ozzy's. HILLBILLY BURLESQUE is entertaining CHRIS CARMICHAEL plays at the Yellow Café. at the Bella Vista. Head. Dog Tavern. MR. SOFALUMPKINS and DR. DELTA MOON shines over the crowd at FUNKINCHUNKIN don creepy masks at SONS OF YORK CHRISTIAN HANSON TUESDAY, NOV. 30 Jazz is on the menu at THE HANG at WIN GWAR TICKETS the King's Head Pub. and THE AUTISTICS are playing at the the Pyramid Cabaret. SHAI HULUD, LIONHEART, WITHDRAWAL, the Orbit Room. Otherworldly metal masters Gwar Thursday is Jam Night with ROUTE 59 Cavern. THE DETONATORS are servin’ up blues COUNTERPARTS and HUNDRETH are all ANDREW NEVILLE & THE POOR CHOICES are playing at the Garrick Centre on at the Cavern. at the Royal George Hotel. MAS HEADSPACE perform at Shannon's playing at the Royal Albert Arms. play weekly at the Standard. Saturday, Dec. 4. For your chance to Big Dancing with RIC HARD & THE Irish Pub. win 2 tickets for the show, send an ELTON ADAMS plays on Kelly Hughes THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and BIG DANCING at the Zoo and Ozzy's. HOSERS every Thursday night at email to [email protected] by 12 noon Live! at Aqua Books. THE DETONATORS are servin’ up blues SILVERSTEIN perform at the Lo Pub. Ozzy's. at the Royal George Hotel. SEAN BROWN plays at Shannon's Irish on Thursday, Dec. 2. Include your full SATURDAY, NOV. 27 It's soul-nite at the Cavern with Pub. name and phone number FRIDAY, NOV. 26 SUNDAY, NOV. 28 DR. HOTTBOTTOM & THE SOUL DAN FRECHETTE and JEREMY RUSU are Good luck! THE DETAILS and KICKER play at the PRESCRIPTIONS. GARY GACH AND THE MICHAEL KAESHAMMER and JILL FAREWELL FORTUNE and SUPERNOVA playing at the Times Change(d) High

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Sorry gentlemen – as much as Jill Barber’s charming, THE KICKER While most bands are concerned with putting something bright East Coast smile is impossible not to fall in love new out every two years, New York metalcore titans Shai with, she’s a married woman. “You know how some people have stage fright? I have the exact op- Hulud are content to continue touring behind 2008’s And the 30-year-old Halifax native has translated that posite of stage fright,” says Mike Koop. “I just can’t wait to get on Misanthropy Pure. chapter of her life into her newest music, due out in early stage, and I just can’t wait to play as hard as I can.” “When somebody told me a couple months back that it’s 2011. Anyone who’s ever met the curly-haired, energetic 39-year-old been two years since Misanthropy Pure came out, I couldn’t “I draw my inspiration from whatever I’m going through knows it’s true. even believe it,” guitarist Matt Fox said by phone last week, emotionally in my life – and a lot has happened since my Over the past 20 years, Koop has played guitar and sang in a long just days before embarking on the tour that brings the four- last record,” Barber said in a recent interview with Planet S list of bands including The Bonaduces (which featured Doug McLean piece to Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 30. magazine. “I turned 30, which was a big thing, and then I of The Paperbacks), Dud (which featured John K. Samson on bass), “I can’t even fathom that thought. The songs seem so new got married. Red-Eyed Morning, Cheerleader and Buick Six. and so fresh to me.” “I think a lot of people would maybe be expecting this In the late ‘90s, Koop started The Kicker. The power pop band re- “Metalcore” seems to be the term de jour used to describe new album to be a very happy record – (because) I’ve never leased its debut, First Word, Last Place, in 2001. any number of bands, but many regard the 15-year-old Shai been happier in my life,” she said. “But I think this album Although largely inactive in the public eye for the past few years, Hulud as one of the forefathers of the genre. will be less happy than the last one, because that was my the band – which now includes Curtis Brandt, Lucas Penner and Misanthropy Pure, the band’s third record, is an impressive, ‘falling in love’ record. On this one, I’m more aware of what Jason Wolfe – has been together all this time. aggressive blend of hardcore and progressive metal. I have that I can lose.” “I will never let (The Kicker) die,” Koop says. “As long as I can Fox says the goal for the record was to make “the hardest, The smooth, sultry jazz songstress has more going for convince those guys to play with me, I will keep going, because they’re most raging, pissed off” album the band had ever written. her than just her irresistible tunes reminiscent of the jazz great players, it’s a great band, and we need to make our albums. We “And that’s what it is,” he said. “We had a goal and we re- burst during the Roaring Twenties. have two or three albums that we need to make.” ally accomplished it. For the first time in our musical lives, She’s also promoting her book called Baby’s Lullaby, a But before they do, Koop will release a solo album, Music Is we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish. We were in project that came about by accident. Worthless, under the moniker Mike Koop’s Multitude of Sins. control.” “A publisher had approached me about using my lyr- He describes the record as “alt-gospel” – original songs with a classic Read more from this interview – including Matt Fox talk- ics as text, and they seemed to think it would make a good gospel feel, filtered through rock, punk and alternative music. ing about his love of Winnipeg punks Propagandhi – at www. book,” Barber said. “It’ll be familiar to people right away, but it’s different than what uniter.ca/blog. See Barber live Friday, Nov. 26 at the Burton Cummings you’ve heard before,” he says. Catch Shai Hulud live on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Royal Theatre. Michael Kaeshammer will also perform. Tickets The Kicker opens for The Details this Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Albert with Lionheart, Withdrawal, Counterparts and are available at Ticketmaster. Visit www.jillbarber.com. Lo Pub. Koop releases Music Is Worthless on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Hundredth. Visit www.hulud.com and expect a new Shai Exchange Community Church. Visit www.stbenedictstable.ca for Hulud record in 2011. —Matt Preprost details. —Aaron Epp —Aaron Epp

visit uniter.ca/listings for more of what’s happening Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca November 25, 2010 The Uniter film review FILM Cinematheque will be closed in December. Director shares her own sexual mishaps in Year of the Carnivore Join TOM PERLMUTTER, head of the National Film Board, as he shares stories at McNally Robinson on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Catherine van Reenen Aqua Books is hosting the ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS on Saturday, Nov. 27 at Staff Writer 7:30 p.m. The WINNIPEG ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL Year of the Carnivore runs until Sunday, Nov. 28 at various venues. Directed by Sook-Yin Lee, 2009 Visit www.aboriginalfilmfest.org. 88 Minutes LITERATURE Plays at Cinematheque Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Slam poet SKIP STONE will be joined by NEREO II and AARON SIMM at Aqua Books on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. If Year of the Carnivore were to win a movie award it would be for Most The Friday, Nov. 26 edition of Kelly Hughes Live! at Aqua Books will feature TROY Awkward Sex Scenes of All Time. WESTWOOD, MICHAELA LAMOUREUX, and One scene includes the presence of music by ELTON ADAMS. twin babies, while another involves only a girl and a wall. JOE AND MATRINE MCLELLAN launch the Courtesy E1 Entertainment kids’ book Nanabosho and the Butterflies Samantha Smalls is a childhood at McNally Robinson on Saturday, Nov. 27 cancer survivor who seems to have Sammy (Cristin Miloti) makes out in the woods in this scene from Year of the Carnivore. at 2 p.m. missed out on the awkward learn- ing stages of sex and relationships in phy as quirky and delightful as the but Lee changes up the variables makeover she feels sexy and power- her teens and now, at 21, she's starv- characters, is written and directed in this formula so that everything ful. The physical transformation is ing for any kind of experience. by Canadian Sook-Yin Lee, who else, from the characters to the dia- only temporary, but the makeover Eager to learn, she tries getting based some of Sam’s experiences in logue, is approached from a rarely helps Sam’s character to evolve. hot and heavy with her nerdy musi- the film on her own sexual mishaps explored angle. Year of the Carnivore takes a re- cian crush, Eugene. and explorations. Sometimes the result is endear- freshing stab at conveying one of But when that doesn’t work out, Year of the Carnivore is definitely ing and insightful, and sometimes the less glamourous sides to rela- he gives her some advice that drives not your typical rom-com. The sex it's just plain weird. tionships: the awkward, clumsy, the rest of the plot: people aren’t scenes provide the comedy and the One of the most interesting totally un-sexy experiences that CBC Radio 3 host GRANT LAWRENCE will natural born lovers – being a great comedy makes you cringe while things about the film is that while people have while trying to explore be reading and signing his humorous book lay takes practice. you giggle uncomfortably for lack it goes against the grain of classic their sexuality. Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear Sam then uses her job as a P.I. at of any other logical reaction. romantic comedy clichés, like hav- But the film also offers those to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories from Desolation Sound at McNally Robinson on a grocery store as an opportunity to The essential rom-com for- ing lead characters who look like who are also seeking sexual experi- Sunday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. start honing her sex skills by black- mula is there: boy and girl fall in Barbies or underwear models, it ence some solid advice: the woods mailing shoplifters to give her sex love, break up, kiss and make up also seems to simultaneously justify are not the ideal place to learn how Prairie Fire Press in conjunction with McNally Robinson Booksellers is hosting its ANNUAL lessons in the woods. – hell, there's even the obligatory them. to fuck. POETRY, FICTION AND CREATIVE NON-FICTION The film, with cinematogra- “girl-gets-a-sexy-makeover” scene, After Sam gets her obligatory CONTESTS with a deadline of Nov. 30. Visit www.prairiefire.ca for details. The launch of poet TRACY HAMON's Aboriginal film festival showcases 40 new films Interruptions in Glass will be at Aqua Books on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. JOAN-DIANNE SMITH launches her book Christmas Chaos: Twenty Five Original Ezra Bridgman Stories About Christmas Gone Awry at Volunteer Staff McNally Robinson on Thursday Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Entries are now being accepted for the The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival, a five- MANITOBA BOOK AWARDS. The deadline for day celebration showcasing the best of indige- submissions is Tuesday, Dec. 7. Go to www. nous film from across Canada and around the manitobabookawards.com for more details. world is back, featuring over 40 exciting new JUICE, the University of Winnipeg's Creative films. Writing Journal, is looking for student and The festival got its modest start back in 2002 alumni submissions of poetry, prose, short when, on the advice of a professor, student film- story, screenplays and experimental creative maker Coleen Rajotte put on a screening with a works for its 11th issue in September 2011. For updated submission guidelines, please few local, aboriginal filmmakers. visit http://juice.uwinnipeg.ca or email juice. Since then the festival has bloomed, growing [email protected]. Submissions are due into the third largest aboriginal film festival in Jan. 15, 2011. North America. Rajotte, now artistic director for the festival, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS is excited by this year’s great lineup. Courtesy David Arenas RAND HEIDINGER's exhibition INDUSTRIAL “So many times you’re just blown away by all A scene from La Mission, a film about a reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic whose path to redemption is tested MODERN is at the Twist Gallery until Friday, the talent that is out there,” she said. when he discovers his son is gay. Nov. 26. The dynamic selection of films, under the JIM CORBETT presents LET'S MAKE theme of moving towards healing, include the SOMETHING OF IT at the Forum Art Centre story of a tough San Francisco father’s reconcilia- “By sharing your story, talking to other people population, making it the ideal venue for the from Thursday, Nov. 25 until Sunday, Nov. 28. tion with his gay son (La Mission), an Ecuadorian and increasing understanding ... you heal from festival. Outworks gallery proudly presents community’s struggle to keep their land from a that,” said Rajotte. “Our goal every year is to connect everybody DOPPLEGANGER, an art exhibition featuring mining company (Under Rich Earth) and the The young filmmakers will later be touring in our great city and province to this ever bur- Outworks members and friends. It runs until tale of a terminally ill Greenlander who decides schools with low aboriginal populations to share geoning art form,” said WAFF program director Nov. 29. to embark on a boat voyage, facing his own their realities with fellow students. Jim Compton. “It’s an exciting time to be an ab- The Cre8ery is holding an exhibition of mortality in a celebration of friendship and life For those interested in filmmaking, the fes- original filmmaker.” works by ALLISON MOORE and CATHERINE (Nuummioq). tival is a great opportunity to mix with numer- TEICHROEW until Tuesday, Nov. 30. A new addition this year is Our Stories, Our ous out-of-town filmmakers, while films like A The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival runs The Wayne Arthur Gallery presents Identities, a program that gave the opportu- Good Day to Die, which details the history of the until Sunday, Nov. 28 at Town Cinema 8, CONNECTEDNESS, new works by Kathleen nity to budding young aboriginal filmmakers American Indian movement, provide invaluable Cinematheque, Aqua Books and Eckhardt- Hamann-Buckoski and Judith Panson until to produce short personal documentaries about indigenous histories. Grammaté Hall. Tickets are $5 for most screen- Wednesday, Dec. 1. their lives, three of which will be screened at the “We are really proud that we are able to nur- ings and $40 for a festival pass. Visit www. The PLUG IN GALLERY’s first exhibition in its festival. ture and showcase aboriginal film – not only aboriginalfilmfest.org for screening times and ad- new location is ADRIAN STIMSON and LORI The films explore the numerous issues facing from Canada, but from around the world,” said ditional information. BLONDEAU’s Putting the Wild Back in the aboriginal youth, including foster care without Rajote. West: Buffalo Boy and Belle Sauvage. The ex- parents, suicide and the intergenerational effect Aboriginal people comprise more hibition will run until Sunday, Dec. 19. of residential schools. than 10 per cent of Winnipeg’s IN THE GLOW: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE ART OF NEON lights up Alloway Hall in the Manitoba Museum until Jan. 3, 2011. The Winnipeg Arts Council Public Art Program invites applications from Winnipeg artists of all disciplines and Winnipeg com- Affordable munity groups for the community-based WITH ART program. Deadline for receipt of applications is Jan. 12, 2011. Visit www.win- Art Week Get your Caricature nipegarts.ca for details. done for free Dec.4 from 1 - 3 by artist Tom Andrich The Manitoba Crafts Museum will have the WORKED IN WOOD display up until early January 2011. Thursday Dec. 2 4 - 9 Forum Art Centre BODIES...THE EXHIBITION is on display at the 120 Eugenie Street 235-1069 Friday Dec. 3 4 - 9 MTS Centre Exhibition Hall. www.forumartinstitute.ca Saturday Dec. 4 10 - 4 FIRST FRIDAYS in the Exchange has the gal- visit us at uniter.ca leries, cafés and small businesses open their Sunday Dec. 5 10 - 4 doors to visitors the first Friday of every Winter classes start January 10, 2011 Monday Dec. 6 10 - 4 month from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY Merlyn Productions presents THE BOY U of W theatre department brings a classic comedy to the stage COMES HOME, a special programme of Aaron Snider works by A.A. Milne, the renowned author and First World War veteran best known Staff Writer as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, at the Ellice Theatre from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. It For most people, a stage production begins with plays at 7:30 p.m. nightly with a matinée on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. dimming lights and an opening curtain. It ends a few hours later when the real world is relit and The University of Winnipeg's Department the stage is once more sealed off behind its fab- of Theatre and Film opens its 2010/2011 Theatre season with a refreshing, musi- ric barrier. cal take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy For some, that distinction between worlds is AS YOU LIKE IT. Performances are at the difficult to make. Gas Station Theatre 8 p.m. nightly until “We’re at school 12 hours a day, five days Saturday, Nov. 27. a week,” said Amy Groening, a fourth-year The Prairie Theatre Exchange is putting on honours theatre student at the University of a production about the life of St. Boniface's Winnipeg. “It pretty much rules out the chance ‘60s country singing sensation Lucille of having any social life whatsoever. Or having Starr entitled BACK TO YOU until Sunday, any sleep – you kind of choose.” Nov. 28. Groening shares the lead female role of Rosalind in the U of W Theatre Department’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It, currently playing at the Gas Station Arts Centre until Saturday, Nov. 27. Heather Russell, also in her final year of the theatre program, performs the other half of Rosalind. For her, the intensity of the five-week rehearsal schedule is part of its appeal. Dylan Hewlett “I feel I would rather be at school than at Quiet on the set: UW theatre students part of the production of Shakespeare's As You Like It rehearse at the Gas Station home just because I love it so much. It’s such a Arts Centre. great process,” she said. While the cast has been hard at work since the amount of preparation involved in bringing “I love Shakespeare now,” Groening said. “It’s mid-October, the set, costume and props de- Shakespeare’s work to the stage is beyond that of all written there for you on the page, all the cues signers started their process in May, develop- contemporary works. and the humour is right there waiting for you ing preliminary conceptual designs over the “Shakespeare’s plays are just longer – more to enjoy.” The MTC presents WHITE CHRISTMAS. The production runs until Dec. 18. summer. scenes, more characters. They’re just bigger Brauer appreciates the challenges that the Amy Wood, lead costume designer for the overall,” he said. play offers his students. Sunday night open mic comedy at the project, said her involvement continued until For Russell and Groening, the sophisticated “There’s a level of maturity (in Shakespeare’s Cavern, featuring JOHN B. DUFF. opening night. comedy came with a unique set of challenges. work) that – despite the fact that it’s 400 years Every Tuesday night head down to the “Sometimes through the process of the ac- “When I started, I was pretty intimidated,” old – far exceeds most modern writers’ capabili- King's Head Pub for a free comedy tors rehearsing, and as the show itself develops, Groening said. “I was a little nervous to see if I ties,” he said. “It’s not for sissies – you’ve got to performance. maybe their character will develop away from could pull off.” really be willing to step in there and sweat. The open mic comedy night at the the original costume concept,” Wood said. Russell agreed. “What’s fantastic, then, on top of that, is the Standard is hosted by JON DORE every “There’s always more tweaks involved along the “It’s a little intimidating to start,” she said. degree of commitment. From across the range Thursday at 8 p.m. way.” “But once you get used to the language and re- of years and across the range of backgrounds, Comedy night with SCOOTS MCTAVISH Christopher Brauer, department faculty ally embrace the images in the language, it’s a man, these students step up,” he added. every Thursday at Shannon's Irish Pub. member and the director of As You Like It, said lot of fun.” Renaissance woman date Sam Gallagher-Bishop NOV. 29 & 30 FINE ART Volunteer Ginny Collins has been a global FANTASY champion for women’s rights. place In Zambia, the political arts ac- tivist and published playwright saw firsthand what women were deal- STUDENT CENTRE ing with around the globe. She also WILDLIFE witnessed extreme strength, inge- - M.P.R. nuity and intelligence. “Women hold communities and families together,” Collins said in an GIANT-SIZED POSTERS interview. “In our world’s most des- hours perate situations, I see hope and re- silience in the faces of the women.” Dylan Hewlett It is this belief that can be seen in Ginny Collins. 9 - 8 MUSIC all of her work. At only 27, Collins has worked Program in Namibia. throughout Africa and Latin “In other parts of the world, last day America as a journalist, as well as boundaries are being broken. When FRAMES & HANGERS working for the United Nations you realize the importance of the Development Program. She is cur- arts on a national level – really great rently employed as the communi- things start to happen and cultures 9-5 cations and marketing director for are defined,” she said. FILM Manitoba Film & Music. She accomplished all of this A couple of years ago she real- while remaining active within the PHOTOGRAPHY ized that she could choose more theatre scene and writing plays – than one path in her life, and that most recently for Canadian Parents has come to define her career. With for French and Winnipeg Jewish interests as varied as hers, she always Theatre. In addition to being an felt as though pursuing one would established playwright she is also, be compromising the others. naturally, a strong supporter of the S OF OSTERS “Maybe I’ll never be a million- arts. 1000 P aire, but my focus is on feeding all Of course, in her worldwide my passions one at a time and not travels, it hasn’t been uncommon denying any part of myself,” she for Collins to come across people said. familiar with Winnipeg. THE These passions range from activ- “You’ll hear people say ‘Hey, ism to theatre. you’re from Winnipeg? I hear they She started out taking the- have a great music scene or a great atre courses at the University of arts scene,’” she said. “That’s pretty Winnipeg and eventually received neat to hear. It means that people a degree in journalism from the want to come here and perform, University of Regina. but it also means that when you go From there, she moved to elsewhere you have increased cred- Zambia and became the editor ibility because you’re from here.” of Kwacha Kum’mawa, a women’s She finds the theatre commu- rights magazine. nity within Winnipeg extremely She earned a degree in Media, encouraging. POSTER Peace and Conflict Studies from the “It’s the perfect size city to get SALE United Nations University for Peace some recognition and opportuni- in Costa Rica and began to work for ties, especially if you’re an emerging the United Nations Development artist.” Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca November 25, 2010 The Uniter Something for everyone

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Host Elsaida Alerta makes conversation At the Headingley Hotel, the winners have with the crowd that ranges from hilarious to to dance on the pole and the crowd picks the outright disgusting. Tupperware parties are Robin Dudgeon winner. For example, “The only thing I don’t un- soooo yesterday At the Limelight, there is a “sex-off” where derstand about felching is why would you Culture Reporter The “party plan” method of marketing prod- the winners have to either use another player bother to use a straw?” ucts, which was made popular by Tupperware to show off their best sex position, or take the The whole environment at the Limelight in the 1950s, just got that much sexier. Winnipeg is naughtier than ever before. With microphone and show off their best orgasm. is rather laid back, between Alerta’s commen- a number of hotels and bars in the city offer- Again, the crowd gets to pick the winner. tary, the music playing in the background, The form of marketing has grown over time ing weekly erotic bingo nights, the popularity Other places also offer drink specials: The and the booze that flows freely. to include candles, cosmetics, kitchen supplies of the game is proving that bingo isn’t just for Nob has sexy shooters for $2.75 a piece, while Alerta quite casually gives out prize packs and kids toys. grandma anymore. the Headingley Hotel offers several martinis and individual items. Prizes given out the Popular parties include products by The Ron Petryna, the general manager of the Body Shop, Pampered Chef, Mark Kay cos- Headingley Hotel, is the self-proclaimed per- ”It’s a time to just let loose with friends. To have fun, have metics and, within the last decade, Passion petrator of erotic bingo in Manitoba. a couple of drinks and just unwind. And sometimes you Parties. “We started erotic bingo many years ago get lucky and end up going home with some pretty sweet The Passion Party sells everything you when the smoking ban came into place (in could ever want to spice up your love life, in- October 2004) as a way to try and replace lost prizes.” cluding sex toys for men, women and couples, customers,” said Petryna via email. “We were – Yvonne Coe and a wide range of supplies including linge- the original erotic bingo in Manitoba.” rie, passion pillows, massage oils, bath salts, Petryna says he then began working at the with an interesting deal: buy one martini and night I visited included all kinds of toys like candles, shower gels, edible body pens, vibra- St. Norbert Hotel and brought erotic bingo get a free pair of erotic underwear, lube or the naughty gnome vibrator, the busy bee vi- tors, Ben-Wa Balls, sex games, dirty dice, dance with him, which they still continue to do. other selected item. brator, the mini vaginal extreme stimulator poles, love swings, cleaner for toys and all Limelight Tavern is one of the newest As you can imagine, erotic bingo is pop- and the peanut vibrator. kinds of literature. erotic bingo places in town, so I went out to ular with young adults, bachelorette parties The very last prize of the night is always play a game for myself. and groups. lingerie, and the final winner gets to choose Passion Parties are similar to other “party All in all, the format seems to be the same The Limelight has a regular weekly crowd. whether they want a men’s or women’s set. plan” events: a social event is hosted and used whether you’re at the Nob, the Headingley One participant boasted she even brings a Not only sex toys set this brand of bingo to display and demonstrate a product to the Hotel or at the Limelight. different friend every week. apart. Instead of shouting the word bingo, party’s guests. Winning a bingo gets you a sex-related “We decided to do (erotic bingo) to bring Alerta asks the crowd for a word. Before the party is over, the product rep- more business to the Limelight,” explained These are usually disgusting sex related resentative will take orders. The party guests Limelight’s host Elsaida “Sadie” Alerta. “It is slang, for example: chode, angry pirate, buk- also have the chance to sign up to host their CORRECTION: pretty popular and we get a lot of regulars kake, beef curtains, tuna tunnel and snatch. own parties. In the story "Something for everyone" in the that come every Thursday and they always The different formations on the card have “People like them to enhance their rela- Nov. 18 issue of The Uniter (page 17), Jess have a blast. sexy names like “4play” instead of “postage tionships,” explains Dawn Dean, a Passion Klassen of the West Central Women's Resource “The reason why we do it for free is so that stamp,” “free bush” instead of “blackout,” Centre is quoted as saying, "So whether you've Party individual consultant from Flin Flon, got rippling abs or a Pooh Bear belly, you can do people will tell a friend, who will tell another and brand new formations like hearts and Man. “I find they bring adventure and trust in the (yoga) poses." friend to come down and drink and have a g-strings. a relationship.” good time,” she said. If you feel like checking out erotic bingo, Visit www.passionparties.com for more Ms. Klassen did not say these words. The quota- Yvonne Coe is one such regular. She says visit one of the following locations: information, to shop online, host a party or to tion marks were inadvertently inserted during she goes to the Limelight anywhere between Limelite Tavern – 531 St Mary's Road – the editing process. find a consultant near you. once a month and up to four times a week. Thursday nights 7:30 p.m. – Free! The Uniter regrets this error. She also comes to erotic bingo almost every Headingley Hotel – 146 Bridge Road, 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 25, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

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with J.Williamez

The medium is the message, and the message is a crock of shit

This week, I’d like to address a sub- ject that might prove somewhat dicey or contentious, given the medium I’m choosing to express it. The subject is the complete bias and corruption of the media. Everybody knows about it, and some people like me whine about it all the time, but the truth is that we as a culture are being lied to every single day and we’re slurping it up in big, gelatinous globs.

bestcrosswords.com We’re told what to eat, what to drink, what to buy, what to wear, who to fuck, who to fight, who to Across 32 – Torment; 61 – Also; 11 – Course with pluses and 38 – Lodge members; vote for, who to pray for – and all 1 – Garfield's middle name; 33 – Courtesies; 62 – Daisy; minuses; 41 – Ditto; of it is complete bullshit. 6 – Paces; 37 – That, in Tijuana; 63 – Japanese gateway; 12 – Sign of spring; 42 – Science of winemaking; The media is absolutely and 11 – Avril follower; 38 – Bring out; 64 – RR stop; 13 – Bakery worker; 43 – White ant; completely corrupt, and those in it 14 – Destitute; 39 – Resinous deposit; 65 – Shouts; 21 – Climbing vine; 44 – Man-mouse connector; lie to you with every breath. 15 – Magna ___; 40 – Stupid; 66 – Accumulation of fluids; 23 – Dispatched; 46 – Battery size; I’ll even prove it. 43 – ___ is human; 24 – Barbecue leftovers?; 47 – Ready ___...; I saw the show Glee recently, 16 – Circle segment; Down 17 – Strikes out; 45 – Slender part of the leg; 25 – Pursue; 48 – Squelch; and it was surprisingly good. I was 1 – Besides; 18 – At right angles to a ships 46 – Add fizz; 26 – Wading bird; 49 – Perfect places; delighted to find that I really like 2 – Fuzzy buzzer; length; 47 – Seep through, biologically; 27 – Discount rack abbr.; 50 – Cereal grain; the concept and the fun feel of the 3 – Fam. member; 19 – Bind; 49 – Otalgia; 28 – Glasses, briefly; 51 – Bibliography abbr.; show, and I find it really hard not 4 – Summer drink; to connect with and relate to the 20 – Rewards for waiting; 50 – Bay window; 29 – Fork feature; 54 – Fish eggs; 5 – Puzzle; characters. It’s a smash hit in my 22 – Doorkeeper; 51 – Dutch cheese; 31 – Divert; 55 – Hole maker; 6 – Land's end?; books. 24 – Bring to a successful end; 52 – As a female, you could be 33 – Designer Simpson; 57 – Turf; 7 – Bar bills; See? Did you read what I just 28 – Emphasis; queen or worker; 34 – Pertaining to the small 58 – 100 square meters; 8 – Afore; wrote? It was the biggest load of 30 – Fortified wine; 53 – Declaim; intestine; 59 – Direct a gun; 9 – Mom-and-pop org.; bullshit I’ve ever read! 31 – Pertaining to bees; 56 – Sir ___ Newton was an English 35 – 71% is under water; 60 – The Company; 10 – Warrior of feudal Japan; If bullshit like this can appear in mathematician; 36 – Rocky debris; a newspaper, then it stands to rea- son that everything in every news- Solutions to puzzles from November 18. paper is bullshit, too. The truth about cholesterol which means that plant-based foods do not con- I know what you’re thinking: tain dietary cholesterol: only animals and ani- “Wow. What a horrible argument.” mal-based products contain dietary cholesterol. Well you’re right – it was a terrible That being said, dietary cholesterol has little to argument. Just keep in mind where no impact on our blood cholesterol levels. So, that you read it; point proven. means that even when you eat foods high in cho- Newspapers, television stations lesterol – such as whole eggs – you don’t have and blogs are only the tip of the ice- to worry about it affecting your blood choles- berg when it comes to deceit and terol levels unless you are already at risk for heart corruption in the media. disease. One of the most insidious and Sagan Morrow Blood cholesterol is linked to metabolism and misleading forms of media is the volunteer staff trans fats more than it is to dietary cholesterol. medium of interpretive dance. Trans fats are only found in processed foods. This has been trouble since that Eating real, whole foods that are high in di- first group of people rented out a When you’re concerned about maintaining good etary cholesterol, such as eggs and shrimp, will church hall, put on full-body leo- health, one of the things you might look into is have less of an impact on blood cholesterol levels tards and began to wave their arms regulating your blood cholesterol levels. than fast food or heavily processed food, which like they were trees. Why should you care about cholesterol? Well, might be lower in dietary cholesterol. It’s a simple fact of nature that different types of cholesterol can increase or de- In Nina Planck’s book Real Food, she notes interpretive dance classes are a crease your risk of heart disease: high cholesterol that 22 different countries across the globe were filthy breeding ground for mimes is a major health issue that a growing number of studied to see if there was any correlation be- and mime-related behaviour. people have to face. tween the amount of fat in the traditional diets Some people just can’t help of these countries and the death rate from heart themselves from making the tran- Eating real, whole foods that disease. sition from waving their arms like are high in dietary cholesterol, The results turned out to be completely ran- a tree to pretending to pull people such as eggs and shrimp, will dom, proving that the amount of animal and an- around with an invisible rope. imal products in traditional diets doesn’t relate to Another dangerously corrupt have less of an impact on an increase in blood cholesterol levels. form of media is clay sculpture. blood cholesterol levels than Real food that contains cholesterol is also rich Clay sculptures may look like fast food or heavily processed in many other nutrients, including vitamin B12, horses or goblins or naked ladies, iron, omega-3 fats and complete protein. but nine times out of ten, they are food, which might be lower in It is the combination of each of these nutri- not actually the things they look dietary cholesterol ents that makes the food so powerful. We need like and are, in fact, just clay. the entire real food as a whole with every nu- The final and most corrupt Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol trient it contains – cholesterol and all – to fully medium of all, however, is a Tim hardens the arteries whereas high-density lipo- reap the benefits. Hortons medium. proteins (HDL) cholesterol moves away from Eat eggs in good conscience, knowing that How the hell do they get away the arteries. Because of that, LDL cholesterol is they aren’t likely to contribute to health prob- with calling that a medium? That’s related to a higher risk of heart disease and HDL lems and are, in fact, a highly nutritious food the smallest container anyone has is related to a lower risk. source. But avoid processed “fake foods” at all ever placed coffee into. Except It’s important to note that cholesterol is not costs, because they may cause your LDL choles- of course for their small, which I all bad. terol levels – and your risk of heart disease – to doubt even holds enough coffee for We need cholesterol because it plays a role in skyrocket. a newborn infant. building adrenal and sex hormones in the body, Real food contains the nutrients your body Not that I would feed coffee to in addition to being a major part of brain and needs to keep everything in good working con- a newborn infant. You have to start nervous tissue. dition: processed food is what causes trouble. them out on beer. Humans produce enough cholesterol in the body that we don’t actually need any extra cho- Sagan Morrow is a freelance writer and editor. If this article seems grossly incoher- lesterol from food sources. 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