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Download on Itunes Lier This Year 29 10 / / 09 VOLUME 64 2009 Mark your territory With enough money, you can put your name on just about anything news page 2 No joke Canadian cartoonist Seth talks comics, plus: Find out what all the fuss is about when it comes to comic conventions arts & culture pages 14 & 15 You have no job! Here's a car! Will Manitobans soon be able to drive their way out of social assistance? news page 3 02 The UniTer OCtOber 29, 2009 www.UniTer.ca “Making the record was not A few reasons why lookINg for listingS? Cover Image about being safe. Some people campus & community listings and aren't comfortable with that Stephen Harper should volunteer opportunities page 6 music page 12, Film page 16 "Fall" frank honesty, but really, I think read The Uniter galleries page 17, theatre, that's the only thing I can offer.” dance and comedy page 17 by cindy Titus literature page 16 arts & culture page 11 comments page 8 awards and Financial aid page 18 UNITER STAFF news ManaGinG eDitor Aaron Epp » [email protected] BUSiness ManaGer Maggi Robinson » [email protected] PrODUcTiOn ManaGer Melody Morrissette » [email protected] What's in a name? cOPy anD styLe eDitor Chris Campbell » [email protected] Na o winnipeggers can mi Photo eDitor S imi Cindy Titus » [email protected] leave their mark all yu newS assiGnMenT eDitor over the city Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] newS PrODUcTiOn eDitor Cameron MacLean » [email protected] NaomI SImIyU arts anD culture eDitor volUNTeer staff Sam Hagenlocher » [email protected] cOMMents eDitor Andrew Tod » [email protected] There are plenty of opportuni- Listings cOOrDinator ties right now for Winnipeggers to J.P. Perron [email protected] put their individual stamp on their » city. caMPUS BeaT rePOrTer The CanWest Centre for Theatre Courtney Schwegel » [email protected] and Film is currently selling the BeaT rePOrTer naming rights for seats in its new Caitlin Laird » [email protected] theatre building. For $500 per seat, donors will have their name en- BeaT rePOrTer graved on a plaque on the back of Ethan Cabel » [email protected] a seat. BeaT rePOrTer The money earned from the seat Samuel Swanson » [email protected] sale is expected to go towards pur- These chairs in the canwest centre for Theatre and Film will soon be replaced by permanent seating bearing the names of donors who culture rePOrTer chasing permanent seating in the C. Jordan Crosthwaite [email protected] theatre. The centre sold around 40 shelled out $500 per seat. » seats in the first two weeks. Tim Babcock, chair of the the- selling the naming rights of public reason as to why the project would theatre would probably see some of CoNTrIBUTORS: atre department at the University facilities like community centres, not succeed." the facilities in the theatre named Jon Sorokowski, naomi Simiyu, of Winnipeg, said the seat sale has libraries, swimming pools, parks Any organization involved in the after its sponsor. John Gaudes, Daniel Schellenberg, had a great start "largely due to the and certain buildings. campaign will have to pass through However, Babcock said the centre Sonya howard, wesley Johnston, fact that it’s not too expensive and According to Ed Shiller, man- a vetting process to ensure it’s an welcomes contributions from both Brooke Dmytriw, Kelsey clifford, Janine sponsors will see where their money ager of corporate communications organization the city would like to individuals and organizations. Kropla, Matty rygiel, Sarah reilly, is going." for the city, the program is not yet be associated with. A date has not yet been set for Jihan Muhamad, rob holt, alexander While the university’s campaign fully launched, and the city is lay- While the seat sale at the U of the official launch of Sponsor Kavanagh, Miguel Mckenna, Gareth Du seems to be taking off, similar ef- ing the groundwork for the project W is picking up speed, more funds Winnipeg, however Shiller expects Plooy, Jonathan Dyck, Mike Duerksen, forts by the city appear to have while negotiations with potential are needed to further develop the it to be launched soon. Josh Boulding, crystal Laderas, Jayde stalled. sponsors continue. centre. wilburg, Dylan hughes, Lee repko, The City of Winnipeg is cur- “It looks hopeful that it will The theatre is currently named Lorelei Leona, aranda adams, cory rently working on a public fund- achieve some degree of success after its building sponsor CanWest, To purchase a seat in the new the- rivard, Lisa Moore, courtney Brecht, raising campaign called Sponsor from ... Winnipeg," said Shiller. "It and Babcock said the possibility of atre go to www.uwinnipegfounda- will Gibson, J. williamez, Sagan Morrow, Winnipeg. The campaign, an- offers mutual benefits for both the future contributions from compa- tion.ca or call 789-1470. Kathleen cerrer nounced over a year ago, involves city and the sponsors. There is no nies in further development of the 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. For more information on how to become a member go to www. by Ethan CAbel uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter Q: What do YoU THINk of coMpANIeS ANd is a member of the canadian University Press and oTHer orgANIzatioNS SellINg NAMINg rIghts? campus Plus Media Services. SUBMiSSiOn OF ARTicLeS, LeTTERS, GRAPhicS AND PhOTOS ARE WELcOMe. articles must be submitted in text (.rtf) or Microsoft word (.doc) format to editor@ uniter.ca, or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week katlyn raymer before publication. Deadline for advertisements is chris Hunter John Thompson noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter Second-year student, book seller, the Bookman first-year student, reserves the right to refuse to print submitted rhetoric and communica- "I don't think there's any harm pre-professional medical material. The Uniter will not print submissions that tions in it. It's just a way of getting technology are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. we "It's admirable in some ways extra funding, which is a prob- "I think it's pretty cool and also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. if the person's reasoning is lem particularly for universities that if you were really into to give back to the com- right now. I guess it's fine if they that, it'd be special to have a munity. but if you just want want to be creative." part of you there all the time." to have your name on a seat CONtACt US » for the sake of having your General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 name on a seat then I don't Advertising: 204.786.9790 agree with that." editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 e-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca LOCAtION » Maxime desjardins Stephen Sim kevin focht, supervisor room OrM14 first-year student, politics performer with improv duo casa Burrito University of Winnipeg "I think it's a great idea crUMBS "It's definitely not a bad idea 515 Portage Avenue to make money. It's an "If it means that a theater [for but I don't see myself having Winnipeg, Manitoba r3b 2e9 ownership thing, so it makes example] is able to exist, then any interest in it." you feel like you belong to I'm for it. If it means they get to a group." determine what happens there, then I'm not." Mouseland Press Board of directors: Michael rac (chair), Shawn coates, courtney Berthelette, clayton winter, Devin King, alex Freedman, Shannon Sampert, rob nay, Brian Gagnon, Meg McGimpsey, Kelly ross (UwSa representative). For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] NEws 03 www.UniTer.ca OCtOber 29, 2009 The UniTer nDP look strong with new leader local News Briefs Opposition hopeful they compiled by John Gaudes can catch up TIM HorToNS' kIdS WIll fINd NeW SITe Plans to build a Tim hortons children’s Foundation (THCF) leadership camp at eTHaN CaBel Meditation Lake in whiteshell Provincial BeaT reporTer Park have broken down due to a lack of water quality, according to the province. The environmental criteria for THCF, Even after losing the popular former premier which would provide year-round camps for Gary Doer, the NDP retain a firm grip on Manitoba youth, has always been high. even political popularity in Manitoba, a recent though Meditation Lake did not pass the Probe Research poll indicates. test, both the provincial government and The poll was published shortly before the THCF members are confident a new site will Oct. 17 leadership convention when Greg R be found in the whiteshell area. y A Selinger was elected leader. It shows the party n The area at Meditation Lake will still JA sitting comfortably at 45 per cent support in n provide a camping experience and access Z Manitoba, with the opposition Progressive to the backcountry for the public, with no Conservatives at 38 per cent. development planned. In Winnipeg, which holds the majority of legislative ridings, the NDP is at 53 per cent harmonized rate of 12 per cent. Others believe the NDP looks strong and the PCs at 30 per cent. The proposal is meant to balance out under the new leadership and that a renewed cBc News: WINNIpeg goeS late NIgHT Despite these numbers, the Progressive equalization payments to the provinces. mandate will benefit the party. Only a few months after moving their supper Conservatives remain hopeful the party can Premiers are under pressure to adopt the tax, "I think that Selinger will appeal to many hour newscast up an hour to 5 p.m., cBc benefit from Doer's resignation.
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