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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?

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“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

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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 S mi Photo editor

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. 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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

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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. and many provinces are receiving cash in- South Winnipeg voters because of his record News is expanding its local coverage further Immediately after Selinger's victory was centives to implement harmonization, said as finance minister," said Christopher Adams, with a new program, CBC News: Winnipeg announced, the PCs distributed a pamphlet Shannon Sampert, politics professor at U of vice president of Probe Research Inc. Late Night. It will air for an hour starting called “Is Greg Selinger Trustworthy?” which W. In order for the Progressive Conservatives shortly before 11 p.m. criticizes Selinger for fiscal mismanagement. Critics have argued that consumers would to be successful in the next election, they According to a press release by CBC, the "If the [PC] party is going to reconnect be hit hard by a harmonized sales tax because would need to challenge Selinger in the south new show will start right after CBC National with voters, they will need to frame the debate PST-exempt items would be charged the full of Winnipeg and win back the support of the News and be hosted by Adrienne Pan so that Selinger is nearly always on the defen- 12 per cent tax. middle class, said Adams. starting Nov. 2. sive," said Glenn Hollyoake, a University of Although Rosann Wowchuk, the acting “We are excited to showcase a new and Winnipeg student and PC party member. minister of finance, has said the government For more information on whether or not improved CBC News,” Jennifer McGuire, Among the criticisms in the pamphlet is doesn't consider an HST beneficial, the PCs Manitobans will embrace a premier without editor-in-chief of CBC News, said in the the issue of a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). remain unconvinced. an elected mandate, and further interview release. excerpts, go to Ethan Cabel's blog at www. The NDP have been considering a federal "We have been asking for the benefits and These changes were preceded by the proposal that Manitoba eliminate the PST costs of this proposal ... Show me the impact uniter.ca/blogs. largest audience research project in CBC (at seven per cent) and combine it with the on consumers," said Rick Borotsik, PC fi- GST (at five per cent) to create an overall nance critic. history.

Israeli exchange students arrive in Winnipeg Local teenagers in Winnipeg’s Jewish Increase vehicle ownership to improve employment, report says community are about to get a chance to see what life is like for members of their religion D a

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g 2000 program. Sonya Howard The students will be here for 10 days. Volunteer In that time they will appear before high school audiences to explain how life for a teenager in Israel is not so different from A recent report suggests vehicle ownership life in Canada. may be one way to help social assistance re- Partnership 2000 has worked since cipients find and keep jobs. 1997 to develop Jewish values and foster The report, released by the Frontier Centre partnerships between Israeli and Canadian for Public Policy, cites positive results from students. U.S. non-profit vehicle assistance programs that match welfare recipients with inexpen- Women judges honoured during sive cars. Some states have dropped "vehi- Women’s History Month cle asset tests" that sometimes force people With half of the provincial court judge chairs to sell their cars in order to qualify for social now being filled by women, the province assistance. Buy a car to drive to work: Having access to a vehicle will open up more employment opportunities for low- recently took an opportunity provided by In Manitoba, social assistance applicants income people, a Frontier Centre for Public Policy report argues. are allowed to own one vehicle without a re- Women’s History Month to honour these duction in assistance. However, after $285 for outstanding individuals for their hard work shelter and $195 for basic needs are accounted ernment-funded initiatives. and determination. for, very little remains from the monthly so- "This charity model implies that only “Having a woman in the ultimate decision- cial assistance allotment to cover transporta- the deserving poor get assistance," said making role in the courtroom … reflects the tion costs. Kierstead. diversity of our society,” keynote speaker “Our current transportation system may MacKinnon questions the effectiveness Susan Devine said in a release. In 1988, not be meeting the needs of all users, par- of a private approach to an issue that has Devine became one of the first women to be ticularly in remote or northern regions broader public implications. appointed provincial court judge. where there is no public transit,” said Paula “Why should our tax dollars go towards Manitoba has one of the highest Keirstead, chair of the poverty advisory com- supporting a charity that focuses on indi- percentages of women judges at any court mittee for the Social Planning Council of vidual solutions?” she said. “Our tax dollars level across the country. Winnipeg and a co-ordinator at Community would be better spent on items that assist Financial Counseling Services. everyone.” There are some concerns, however, with Zacharis, meanwhile, thinks people are Manitoba Hydro to submit the suggested model. missing the big picture in this case. to special audit “Promoting car ownership is inconsistent "The basic needs of housing and food se- Allegations of poor risk management with our society’s environmental goals,” said curity have to be met," he said. at Manitoba Hydro has led the minister Shauna MacKinnon, Manitoba director of Comprehensive supports and a transition responsible for the company, Rosann the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. component should be built in to allow recipi- Wowchuk, to call for a special audit. There is also little mention of ongoing ve- ents to focus on their future “instead of wor- This follows a report by the Office of hicle maintenance costs. rying day to day about survival,” Keirstead the Auditor General in summer 2009 that "[Vehicle ownership] can be an added stress noted. promised a review of Manitoba Hydro in if you’re on limited income,” said former so- “There needs to be a bridging mechanism the near future. Wowchuk hopes that the cial assistance recipient Michael Zacharias. that focuses on improving transit and allow- process can speed up and noted that the MacKinnon agreed, adding that it can be ing people to transition into employment,” next meeting of the Legislature’s Standing difficult to afford vehicle upkeep onmini- she said. Committee on Crown Corporations dealing mum wage, even if car ownership increases with Hydro will be called as soon as access to jobs. To read the complete report, go to www.fccp. possible. The U.S. vehicle access models examined org. in the report are a mix of non-profit and gov- 04 News The Uniter October 29, 2009 www.Uniter.ca International Secret agent parking man? C i n d Goodmanson oversees the secu- former employee of the cash so- News Briefs Largest security T y it rity solutions and technology di- lutions arm of G4S who spoke Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw u company in the s visions of G4S from his office at on condition of anonymity about 530 Century St., while a third arm his mixed feelings towards the School teaches confidence world enforcing - cash solutions - operates from an company. through fire eating office on Wall Street. “I hated the company I worked TAIPEI, Taiwan: A private training parking, handling The City of Winnipeg con- for because they didn’t care about centre was closed last week tracted with G4S to enforce park- their staff ... what you are there is after parents and city officials cash in Winnipeg complained the centre was making ing last year. There have been cattle.” students walk on glass and eat fire. criticisms leveled against the city He recalled a shootout that took Mai-teh International Intelligence for contracting G4S, notably by place on Route 90. Research Institute was registered Wesley Johnston Pete Hudson, a professor at the Attacked by an armed robber, as a private training centre two Volunteer staff University of Manitoba. “one of our guys was shot in the leg years ago with the intention of In a November 2008 article for … The supervisor then came up building courage in its students. You've probably seen them in their the Canadian Centre for Policy to the cop that had been called in, According to Reuters, students paid bright green vests placing parking Alternatives, he cautioned against and said, ‘Are you guys done here? I the equivalent of $932 for a term’s tickets on your windshield or han- “flaws in ideology” responsible for need someone to finish my run.’” worth of after-school classes. dling cash drops at the University city council's decision to contract The cop replied, “No, these guys Video and testimonies acquired by of Winnipeg banking machine. To Winnipeggers they may just be the with G4S, when the alternative of are mine for the day.” authorities show the school used Group 4 Securicor (G4S), a guys who give out tickets, but G4S has contracting city staff was hardly Indifferent, the supervisor in- corporal punishment and may have prominent security company, has security contracts all over the world. considered. sisted his staff move along to “fin- violated laws in its confidence- been popping up a lot in Winnipeg The traditional argument for ish the run.” building exercises. Extreme recently, raising interest in the com- “We’re a security solutions com- privatizing public services is that Goodmanson, however, said confidence-building training is pany and concern among those pany,” said Thor Goodmanson, dis- it will be more cost-efficient and G4S is “very in touch with [its] typically provided by the military, who oppose contracting out city trict manager of G4S in Winnipeg. services will be more effectively employees.” like the U.S. Marine Corps. services. “We have the ability to track our administered. He pointed to a newsletter With over half-a-million em- clients, using GPS, to any corner “No one’s added up the numbers which regularly honours employee New patent on the pizza box ployees, the British company is the of the planet … There are a couple to actually show that this actually achievements. NEW YORK, New York: An American second-largest private employer in of spots in Antarctica we can’t reach happens,” said Hudson. inventor is attempting to the world, after Wal-Mart. … yet.” Another criticism came from a revolutionize the pizza box by selling a box that breaks down into convenient serving plates and a refrigerator-friendly storage size. Peak of potato monopoly The GreenBox converts a standard- K size pizza box made from 100 per else Parameters will be created in place, according to McIntosh and cent recycled paper to four plates Marketing board C y and a half-size storage box. NY the coming months that make the li Peak members. Peak must con- helps growers rules regarding those who wish to ffo form to food safety standards that Daily News reported the GreenBox rd was the innovation of William sell outside of the Peak umbrella are approved by the Canadian Food Walsh, who came up with the idea stay profitable, official. Inspection agency. while in college 20 years ago. Walsh "The exemption for selling po- "Many products are marketed ripped off a portion of pizza box to supporters say tatoes outside of Peak will be in- using boards like Peak. Eggs and use as a plate and is now hoping tended for small producers and milk are controlled by market- to cash in on the 2.3 billion pizza farmers' markets," said McIntosh. ing boards. The Canadian Wheat boxes manufactured each year in Caitlin Laird "If people have the perception that Board is a good example," said the the United States. Beat reporter Peak is a monopoly I don't think grower. that's accurate. People forget that As to allegations that Peak is not 100,000 women offended Recent allegations by a local small- Peak is not some big corporation. local-food friendly, McIntosh said by prime minister scale potato farmer that Peak of the It's Manitoba growers working to- Peak values the relationship be- ROME, Italy: Italian women are Market tried to squeeze him out of gether ... We compete against other tween the consumer who wishes to petitioning to voice their offence business when he sold without per- provinces, just not each other." Potatoes and profit: Some growers buy on a more local level and the at their prime minister's behaviour. mission to a national grocery chain He also responded to allega- say Peak of the Market allows them to small-scale farmer, and said they More than 100,000 women has some wondering if Peak is play- tions made by Eric Crampton of make more money by eliminating local have no interest in abolishing it. signed a petition initiated by a ing by the rules. Crampton's Market that Peak was competition. "I think people buy local because local newspaper, La Repubblica, All potatoes in Manitoba must clamping down on producers, say- it's more personal," said organic after Silvio Berlusconi directed a be sold through Peak of the Market, ing their approach is the same as it his name not be used. "You don't and local food market Organza em- sexist comment at an opposition but Peak president Larry McIntosh has always been. have pricing competition. The ployee Joelle Kidd. "I think [repri- politician. Berlusconi made a jab said that, in the past, they've al- "Marketing boards like Peak are product is jointly marketed." manding] someone from selling at Rosy Bindi on a late-night talk lowed farmers to sell at farm- one of the ways that we maintain Food safety is also an issue when outside [Peak] is taking it a little show saying she was “always more ers' markets and roadside stands profitability," said a local grower, it comes to evaluating the role of too far." beautiful than intelligent.” Bindi unhindered. who belongs to Peak. He asked that Peak in the Manitoba market- spoke against Berlusconi, saying she was not among the women at his disposal. Three Italian intellectuals quickly drafted feminist manifestos denouncing Berlusconi, claiming he people worth reading about degrades women and democracy at the same time, reported the Associated Press. Berlusconi has Good treats for a good cause been at the centre of several J a

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scandals this year. His wife filed for i n divorce after his decision to make U of W student bakes K e macy of HEP. farming techniques. r o former showgirls candidates in every month to help pla "It was a way for me to directly "Agricultural efforts are abso- European Union elections. Earlier help the situation because my pre- lutely necessary in Haiti," said Rose in October, a judge reversed an orphans in Haiti vious work [for Darfur] had been Woodard, a HEP volunteer who at- immunity law protecting Berlusconi indirect," said Yachison. tended the trip to Haiti. "I do not from corruption charges filed Over a nine-day period in May, believe that the Haitians themselves against him. six volunteers and four HEP staff know enough about the need for Ethan Cabel taught English and volunteered improved agricultural systems and I Rich in oil, not in water Beat reporter support for Bon Secours. believe that non-profits could focus CARACAS, Venezuela: As a means "It was amazing what our pres- more on this area." to conserve water, President Hugo Sarah Yachison is the definition of ence did for people," said Yachison. Over 60 per cent of Haiti's Chavez is encouraging Venezuelans dedication. "It was as if our presence alone gave workforce is employed through ag- to stop singing and opt for a At 21, the fifth-year psychol- them hope." riculture, with around 30 per cent three-minute shower. The oil-rich ogy student at the University of Yachison has raised over $200 of agricultural production contrib- country has run into problems Winnipeg heads a local organiza- through her two bake sales. The uting to the national GDP. with blackouts due to an increasing tion to help combat the genocide U of W student Sarah Yachison sends all money goes to HEP president One of the largest economic demand on its electrical power. in Darfur. the money from her monthly bake sales Laude Saint-Preux and right back problems in Haiti is that so much Under-investment and a drop in Also, since the beginning of the to the Haitian Education Project. to the underfunded orphanage. of their food is imported from the hydroelectric dams’ water levels year, she has held a bake sale at the One of the key projects under- United States and other countries, have forced the government to take energy-conserving measures. U of W on the first Monday of Project (HEP). taken by HEP was in the direc- driving up prices so that the av- Reuters reported Chavez spoke every month to raise money for an At first Yachison's parents were tion of agricultural and economic erage Haitian finds regular food about his own bathing habits, orphanage in the small, poverty- reluctant for their daughter to stay sustainability. completely unaffordable, Woodard saying a three-minute shower is stricken city of Cap-Haitien, Haiti. in a region often plagued by civil Yachison and other HEP volun- said. plausible. Chavez is also considering The orphanage, called Foundation discord and violence. teers and staff planted over 500 ba- using airplanes to force rain from Bon Secours, is run by a part-time "We were very proud and ex- nana trees over 100 acres of land in Check out next week's issue of The clouds in an effort to bring more policeman and his wife. cited, but my wife and I were both Cap-Haitien, along with over 150 Uniter for more on Canada/Haiti water. Other proposals included Yachison first encountered the very concerned for Sarah’s safety," fruit trees in a neighbouring im- relations. To read more about Erik, the creation of a ministry to deal orphanage when visiting Haiti in said Dean Yachison, Sarah's father. poverished mountain community. a little boy in Cap-Haitien and with electricity shortages and a law the spring as part of humanitarian While the Canadian Embassy The agricultural initiatives were other information about Sarah's prohibiting inefficient appliances. efforts orchestrated by the Florida- advised Sarah not to visit the coun- done to both encourage local visit, go to Ethan Cabel's blog at based non-profit Haitian Education try, her parents eventually agreed growth and nutrition but, more www.uniter.ca/blogs. 05 www.uniter.ca October 29, 2009 The Uniter Campus News Exploring the university's top floors Hidden rooms, secret gardens await adventurous students on the school's upper levels

Clockwise from top left: It's almost closing time for the university's observatory, which can't stay open during the winter and spring months. · The door and staircase to the seventh floor of Lockhart Hall is a favourite target for graffiti. · The fifth-floor greenhouse is home to many exotic plants from around the world.

Photographs by Cindy Titus

The Uniter sent three report- ists except for botany students re- is limited. Physics professor Dan you're going to). CIFA is a centre ers along with photographers to viewing for exams. Campbell said bright city lights for students and faculty to work on explore the many hidden nooks Considering the diverse collec- make it difficult to see the night forest research. and crannies of the University of tion of plants housed there, stu- sky clearly. “It provides room for undergrad- Winnipeg campus. dents are missing out, said Jones. He said the university could uate and graduate students to learn The explorers went around the One of the most valued plants in have built the observatory outside as it has spacious classrooms," said fifth, sixth and seventh floors of the the greenhouse is a Staghorn Fern, the city to maximize star-gazing director Ed Cloutis. university hoping to get lost in the a large and unusual looking plant abilities but opted to keep it close The centre ranks low on accessi- maze of hallways and mislabelled native to New Zealand. to home. bility as it has many one-way doors; rooms. “It’s worth well over $2,000,” “It was a trade-off,” he said. however, Cloutis said “a lot of the From secluded study areas to in- said Jones, adding that the plant is “They chose convenience over a doors are getting new locks ... the frastructure that doesn’t make sense, the envy of botanical gardens across better sky location.” university is upgrading security.” there are places for students to hang Canada. Campbell said the moon, major Whether or not you're interested out and study, as well as specialized The greenhouse is home to an- planets, some galaxies and gas in forest health, CIFA has weird but rooms for specific research. other unique species - Australian clouds can be seen on the right quiet study corners. Some rooms on the fifth floor walking sticks. The small, scorpion- nights with the help of special light Next to CIFA is the map library, were marked with the number “4” like insects are housed in a small, filters. tucked away on the fourth floor of on the door. Some doors can only clear box near the front of the long, The observatory recently re- Centennial Hall Mezzanine. It con- The University of Winnipeg is a be opened from one side. Others narrow room. opened after being closed for a tains over 150,000 maps, books, at- quirky place. Although it is a small are accessible only by stairs. Although the greenhouse has year-and-a-half. The structure that lases, globes and aerial photos. campus, many areas remain un- If you ever want to find cool hid- been in the same location since supports the observatory is made "Many students in the university known to the average student. This den places around campus where Centennial Hall was built, Jones entirely of wood, which needed to don’t know about the map library,” “Know Your University” series will hardly anyone goes, start with our said it will likely be replaced with a be replaced. even though it’s open to students explore the quirky corners and in- pictures and then go exploring. new greenhouse in the new science “It was made in Florida and and the public, map librarian Brad teresting individuals that make this complex and Richardson College unfortunately observatories don’t Russell said. university unique. for the Environment. match up with Winnipeg winters,” The library holds maps for the w The secret garden: Fifth- said Campbell, adding that because East European Genealogical Society, floor Centennial houses lush of its structural shortcomings the so if you need a map to show you greenhouse † Star light, star bright, room is closed during the winter where your ancestors came from, can't see the stars because and spring months. the library probably has it. Courtney Schwegel On the fifth floor of Centennial of city lights! The library has copies of all the Campus beat reporter Hall, tucked away deep in the li- topographic maps that Canada brary, is the university’s greenhouse. Not only does Lockhart hall have c Going to the forest for produces as it’s a depository of the Matty Rygiel and Naomi Simiyu Home to dozens of endangered and a seventh floor, it has a place to star some research? Better take National Topographic System of Volunteer staff extinct plants from places like India gaze. Built in 1972, the astronomy a map from down the hall Canada. It’s also a great place to and Ecuador, the greenhouse is a observatory is home to a 14-inch study and is wheelchair accessible. largely unknown treasure. Celestron telescope, one of the larg- The Centre for Forest Just call beforehand to arrange an Ever wonder what goes on in the Karen Jones, a biological techni- est in Manitoba, and a day star fil- Interdisciplinary Research (CIFA) elevator. halls above the buffeteria? And cian who has worked in the green- ter used to observe solar flares. is on the fifth floor of Centennial where exactly does that staircase on house for 23 years, said hardly any Despite the impressive equip- Hall or the mezzanine of the fourth the sixth floor of Lockhart Hall go? students know the greenhouse ex- ment, the observatory’s usefulness floor (depending on which room 06 Campus News The Uniter October 29, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

Wesmen men finish fourth in Pembina Chrysler Invitational Wesmen lead for Wesmen high-scorers at the three quarters 2009 Pembina Chrysler Invitational against Concordia “We have to make sure we close out Vs. the University of Laurentian Voyageurs (Oct. 23) but lose in final 10 games, avoid Nick Lother (fourth-year, guard)  25 points, 5 steals minutes mental lapses Peter Lomuro (fourth-year, forward)  18 points and stay focused Ryan Willerton (third-year, post)  8 points right until the end.” Sarah Reilly - James Horaska, Vs. the University of Concordia Stingers (Oct. 24) Volunteer staff Wesmen forward Peter Lomuro (fourth-year, forward)  17 points Nick Lother (fourth-year, guard)  14 points The Wesmen men’s basketball team Ben Kingdon (third-year, forward)  10 rebounds lost two hard-fought games to fin- ish fourth at the 2009 Pembina Chrysler Invitational Oct. 23 to 24. The Wesmen took on the “We have to stop letting one or The second half started much University of Laurentian Voyageurs two guys go off every game, because like the first. The Wesmen ap- in the opening game Friday night. that’s what killed us.” peared to bury the Stingers and led Laurentian started the game The last 10 minutes of play saw 65-50 by the end of the third quar- strong and took an early lead, leav- both teams fighting for the lead. ter. But the Stingers came out fight- ing the Wesmen trailing by four Wesmen went on another run and ing and on fire at the start of the points after the first quarter. The closed the gap to 62-54, but fell just fourth quarter. Wesmen were unable to steal the short of taking over the game. The Stingers went on a 30-6 run lead and at the end of the half were On the other side, Laurentian’s in the last 10 minutes of the game, down 42-31. Pasquale tipped the balance with 30 and defeated the Wesmen 80-71. The Wesmen came out fighting points. The final score was 78-71 for Looking towards the regular when the second half began. They James Horaska is a fourth-year forward with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen men's Laurentian. season which begins this weekend pushed the ball in transition, boxed Winnipeg came out strong in (Oct. 30-31) in Calgary, Horaska basketball team. out, played tough defence and hit their Saturday match against the said the team needs to learn from their shots. University of Concordia Stingers, the tournament and be ready for Within the first three minutes of Undaunted, Laurentian re- Wesmen fourth-year for- out-scoring Concordia 21-13 in the close games down to the wire. the second half, the Wesmen had sponded with their own 10-0 run ward James Horaska noted that first quarter. Although the Stingers “We have to make sure we close gone on a 10-2 run, led by fourth- and, at the start of the fourth the Wesmen struggled to stop fought back in the second half and out games, avoid mental lapses and year forward Peter Lomuro, who quarter, the score was 62-47 for Laurentian’s high scorer, Isiah cut the lead to five, the Wesmen stay focused right until the end.” scored eight of the 10 points. Laurentian. Pasquale, in the second half. were still up 39-34 at halftime.

Campus and community listings date COMMUNITY EVENTS Every Thursday evening until Nov. 26 you FINE ART can attend the NEUROSCIENCE LECTURE NOV. 4 - 6 CENTRAL CANADA COMIC CON is running SERIES where experts discuss their work from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1, with in the field of neuroscience.R egister with a slew of great guest artists and perform- FANTASY [email protected]. place ers. For more information visit www. cccomicon.com. The UWSA SAFEWALK PROGRAM is looking for volunteers to walk students, faculty The MANITO AHBEE festival runs from and staff to their cars, bus stops or STUDENT CENTRE Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 8. residences within a reasonable distance. WILDLIFE Professor Henry Rempel speaks about Each four-hour shift will receive an $18 - M.P.R. the tsunami in Southeast India at the honorarium. Millennium Library on Thursday, Oct. 29 Every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. there at 12:10 p.m. GIANT-SIZED POSTERS is an interfaith university chapel service in hours The Winnipeg EMBROIDERERS GUILD will the Carl Ridd Sanctuary in Bryce Hall. All hold a demonstration of needle arts are welcome. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at noon. McNally USIC Robinson Polo Park. 9 - 8 M VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES On Saturdays until Nov. 7 attend a mando- lin workshop with JAXON HALDANE at the The Community Education Development last day Folk Exchange. Association is looking for volunteer tutors FRAMES & HANGERS for their YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS THE NEW WAVE OF VIOLENCE: MISUSE OF in St. John's High School and Children of TECHNOLOGY is a two-day conference on the Earth High School. For more informa- 9-5 how technology affects family violence. tion please contact Ashley at 589-4374 ext. ILM Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3 at F 257 or [email protected]. Victoria Inn. UNICEF Canada is asking Manitobans to PHOTOGRAPHY FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLASS. give generously in support of disaster re- An opportunity to meet with other stu- lief in the Asia-Pacific region. You can stop dents and Canadian friends while learn- by Polo Park or Kildonan Place shopping ing English and the Bible. Takes place on centres, go to www.unicef.ca or call 1-877- Sundays from noon until 1:30 p.m. at Elim 955-3111 to donate. Chapel, 546 Portage Ave. For more infor- S OF OSTERS mation call Val & Veda Chacko at 257-1670. Help inner-city school children through 1000 P CHOICES YOUTH PROGRAM. Just call Kasia Buchman at 470-5651. ON CAMPUS The Canadian Red Cross is looking for THE Students who are on wait lists for winter volunteers in their Humanitarian Issues term courses should regularly check their Program to organize events and facilitate e-mail in order to claim their seat. After workshops. For more information contact three days your seat will be offered to the Jennifer at 982-6737 or jennifer.monte- next student in line. [email protected]. SMART START, a study skills workshop The MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL is looking for series, helps students improve their volunteers for the celebration of aboriginal study skills and succeed in university music, art and culture. The festival runs level courses. Mondays and Wednesdays, from Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 8. 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. in room 1L04. Register in Visit www.manitoahbee.com or call 956- advance by calling 786-9863 or e-mailing 1849 for more information. [email protected]. POSTERSALE Campus News 07 www.uniter.ca October 29, 2009 The Uniter

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computers and WebCT to s on blame for bogging down Punk prophet to kick off speaker series U of W’s web network The Mouseland Press, Inc. Speaker Series 2009-2010 is set to launch next month. On Thursday, Nov. 12, Canadian punk Samuel Swanson author Chris Walter will appear at the West Beat reporter End Cultural Centre. In time for Restorative Justice Week, Afghan politician and women's rights crusader Malalai Joya will take the The recent weakness of the University of stage on Monday, Nov. 16 at Convocation Winnipeg’s wireless Internet connection can Hall at the University of Winnipeg. The be blamed on two things: A virus that con- Restorative Justice Coalition will present fuses the wireless network and - believe it or the third speaker, international journalist not - WebCT. Sandy Tolan, on Thursday, Nov. 19. Viruses in the network were said to be Mouseland Press is the governing board ruled out in the Sept. 24 issue of The Uniter. of The Uniter. There are no virusesin the network, but there For more information on the Uniter is a virus affecting the network from students’ Speaker Series visit www.uniter.ca. laptops. A virus which makes one computer on the university server look like hundreds has infected several U of W Richard Nakoneczny, executive director of students' laptops. the Technology Solutions Centre, said there’s U of W ranks high in Globe a virus in the computers of many students and Mail report which convinces the network that a single The problems with the school’s network “What we thought would be a remote The Globe and Mail Canadian University computer is actually several hundred. have left some students unprepared for class. learning tool ended up being a lot for the Report 2010 ranked the University “It happens instantaneously,” he said. “I see my friends struggling,” said Cody system.” of Winnipeg as one of Canada’s top This virus is unique in that it goes beyond Dietrich, a second-year kinesiology student. Even last year WebCT wasn’t a burden on undergraduate schools. U of W was rated affecting the infected computer to affect the “One of my friends was trying to get an ar- the network, but with more professors using alongside 17 other universities in Canada online network the computer is connected ticle for his class. He wanted to print it so he WebCT for their classes, the increase of stu- with student populations between 4,000 to. This results in all the computers on the could have it for that class that day but he dents logging on at school has put stress on and 12,000, including five from Western network receiving less bandwidth and slow- couldn’t." the network. Canada. ing down. The Powerland computer store on cam- Nakoneczny said casual and social use U of W was rated highly in several To address the problem, the University in- pus is receiving a lot of complaints from of websites like Facebook, MySpace and categories among Western Canadian creased its bandwidth by 20 per cent but due students, even though they don’t run the YouTube don’t help the bandwidth problem, universities, including class sizes, to the virus, the bandwidth increase didn’t wireless network. but they aren’t as strong contributors to the environmental commitment, academic help at all. “It’s because we’re visible,” said employee bandwidth problem as WebCT. reputation, recreation and athletics, “By the time the screen refreshed, all that Leif Norman while fiddling with the inside The campus’ landline Internet went down student-faculty interaction, libraries, quality bandwidth was chewed up,” Nakoneczny of a computer. for about 15 minutes during the afternoon of of teaching and student services. said. But it’s not just this virus affecting the net- Tuesday, Oct. 20. That was caused by an MTS The survey of U of W was completed The Technology Solutions Centre will work. The WebCT site is overwhelming the failure, unrelated to the U of W network. before several big campus projects were have a better idea of how they’ll solve the University of Winnipeg between classes, said problem in about a week. Nakoneczny. finished, including McFeetors Hall, Great West Life Student Residence, the new day- care centre and Diversity Foods Services, as well as the campus pub the university is planning to add.

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d The school of law at Dalhousie University Manitoba Urban Inuit y tit has been renamed the Schulich School of u Association helps s Law. According to The Dalhousie Gazette, the name change was made on Oct. 15 students feel at home in after Seymour Schulich made a $20 million donation to the school. Winnipeg This wasn’t the first donation made by Schulich. A report from the National Post in May 2008 said Schulich had donated Courtney Schwegel more than $250 million to post-secondary Campus beat reporter institutions in Canada, including York University, The University of Western Ontario, The University of Calgary and McGill The Manitoba Urban Inuit Association University - all of which have schools named (MUIA) is helping Inuit students make after him. a smooth transition to urban life. The Phillip Saunders, dean of Dalhousie’s law Winnipeg-based volunteer organization re- school, said the donation will be going cently released a website and welcome guide towards 41 new scholarships, as well as for Inuit newcomers. various funding toward the school. The project - a collaborative effort of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, the Clinton accepts honour Social Planning Council of Winnipeg and MUIA president Nichola Batzel says urban Inuit need a place to have their own community. from McGill University MUIA - came from a lack of resources spe- McGill University presented former U.S. cifically for Inuit people. president Bill Clinton with an honourary Jennifer Sheetoga, a first-year student at doctorate for "a lifetime of outstanding Red River College, arrived in Winnipeg in “It is a huge culture shock,” said Batzel. 2008, is relatively new, Batzel hopes to even- leadership" at a ceremony on Oct. 16. The September from Whale Cove, Nunavut. “You are coming to a city where it is sort of tually have a dormitory for students, as well private, invitation-only ceremony held at She said the guide helped her find affordable fend for yourselves,” she said, adding that as a cultural centre where the Inuit commu- housing. unlike cities, Inuit communities are closely nity can hold events. Montreal’s Centre Mont-Royal was part “I didn’t know the city,” she said. knit. The organization may also help attract of the university’s inaugural Leadership Jeff Booth, aboriginal student support of- Sheetoga comes from a community of 350 more Inuit students to Winnipeg in pursuit Summit. ficer at the University of Winnipeg, said find- people. She found Winnipeg’s environment of education. Currently there are only four Clinton addressed inequalities around the ing housing is one of the major struggles for difficult to get used to. Inuit students enrolled at the U of W. world in his speech, stressing the need for a Inuit and other aboriginal post-secondary “When I first was in the city my head was Booth is optimistic that resources provided world conscience. students coming to Winnipeg for the first just kind of spinning,” she said. by the MUIA will help improve chances of “This inequality problem cannot be time. While other aboriginal organizations and success for Inuit students. solved by anybody alone; it will require a In addition to providing resources on how centres provide similar resources for new- “They need to know what other centres communitarian mentality,” he said. to find housing, the guide offers advice about comers, Batzel stressed the MUIA is trying are accessible outside of universities,” he said. The few student attendees included medical services, transportation and provides to create a community just for Inuit within “And I think this is one of the things that will student senators and students who had phone numbers and addresses of various Winnipeg. benefit them in the long run.” been awarded the Clinton-Dahdaleh other resources. “Other Aboriginal organizations are great,” scholarship. MUIA president Nichola Batzel said Inuit Batzel said. “But we need someplace where Visit www.manitobainuit.ca to see the guide students face several challenges in the transi- Inuit can identify as Inuit.” for Inuit newcomers. tion to city life. Although the organization, formed in 08 The Uniter October 29, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

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Fear of Canadian sert the details of his latest foible, been an open secret that he holds Loose lips sink Look, Stevie, I know you'll never gaffe, scandal or fuck-up. contempt for the national media. ships, so every party read this, but let me just say that it's news pointless Personally, I'm no fan of the Since 2006, the Tories have your job to look at the news here. man, but I've been reluctant thus clamped down media access to the member had to Not because you like it, but because given party far to dip my toes into the world prime minister, his cabinet and all get their mouth it's supposed to piss you off. lockdown of political commentary. Mainly, Conservative MPs. At the same stapled shut. The media should - ideally - pro- this is because taking a jab at any of time, they banned media access vide a critical perspective on the ac- the people who populate Canadian to repatriation ceremonies for the tions of Powers-That-Be, no matter politics these days - let alone our bodies of soldiers returning from with a bunch of kittens while wear- what party they belong to. After Rob Holt fearless leader - is like picking a Afghanistan and stopped lowering ing a sweater vest? You sure do. that, it's your job to defend your Volunteer staff fight with an old lady who only has the flag to half-mast on Parliament Remember how he staunchly policies to the public. one good eye and a club foot. Sure Hill every time a soldier died. defended Minister of Natural So switch off Bill O'Reilly and it's easy, but hardly satisfying. With their access controlled by a Resources Lisa Raitt when she Glenn Beck, and tune into Peter Could anything be more clichéd What, then, made the bile rise in draconian communications depart- called cancer-related deaths a "sexy" Mansbridge or Kevin Newman or than another screed against Stephen my throat this time? ment, news outlets have had little issue? Far less likely. Robert J. Holt. We wouldn't say no Harper? They seem to be as certain It was a comment made by to report on besides what gets sent So why not watch Canadian to a few extra viewers. as the sun's rising each morning Harper last Thursday, before an to them by the Prime Minister's news if you've got an army of com- and setting every night. audience of reporters in Toronto, Office. Loose lips sink ships, so munications people to filter out the Even in the major league of which I'll quote here: every party member had to get nasty stuff? Rob Holt is a second-year Canadian journalism, he's such a “I tend to watch mainly American their mouth stapled shut. Harper's problem seems to be University of Winnipeg student who permanent fixture on so many shit- news because I don't like to watch The plan has worked out so far. a lack of journalistic gratitude. just realized that up 'til now, the lists that commentators desperate Canadian news and hear what ... ev- As Ethan Cabel pointed out in his Believe it or not, there are some paper has been claiming he's in his to meet their deadline can play a erybody else is saying about me, so my article in last week's Uniter, the foolish journalists who feel they first year. game of Harper-bashing Mad Libs. hobby is to watch politics elsewhere." Tories have managed their public have a duty to investigate what the All a commentator has to do is write Is Harper’s admission here news image masterfully. government is doing, rather than the bulk of their article in advance, to anyone? Not if you've been For example, remember last fall just re-state press releases issued by leaving a couple blank spaces to in- watching the Canadian variety. It’s when he came on television to play the PMO.

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Are cold and flu companies can show that it can billion on cough and sore throat need comes flowing from your taps. the products you buy don’t always have some effect on cold and flu, remedies. So far, $1.9 billion has So how is it that the drug compa- have the same medicinal ingredi- medications useful, they get to peddle it off for what- been made by the makers of nies are making these kinds of prof- ents. The human body adapts and ever price we’re willing to pay for Tamiflu in the first nine months of its off of us? evolves to every situation it en- or a waste of it. 2009. Sales of Relenza in the sec- The truth of it is that we’re counters, including drugs. That’s Granted, after seeing a doctor I ond quarter of this year totalled $99 wimps when it comes to being sick. how our bodies build a tolerance to money? found out that I had caught a par- million in just three months. I still As bad as the symptoms may seem things. Don’t use medications every ticularly medication-resistant kind haven’t even brushed the tip of the at the time, if we overuse products time you get the sniffles. Save that of flu. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. iceberg when it comes to sales fig- with medicinal ingredients, they for when you’re really sick. Alexander Kavanagh But it really got me thinking. For ures for cold and flu medicine. stop being as effective. Volunteer staff as long as I can remember, when- The funniest part of it all is that My advice to everyone is to start ever I had a sore throat I bought a most people swear, including my paying more attention to the me- Alexander Kavanagh is a first-year pack of Halls and it only seems to own doctor, that the best possible dicinal ingredients of the prod- University of Winnipeg student. It's cold and flu season again. This help for a few minutes. Yet I keep medicine for when you have a really ucts you’re buying. Make sure that year, I was unable to avoid the on- going to the store to buy more. Add bad flu, is chicken slaught. In two weeks of being to that a bottle of Buckley’s, some noodle soup, down for the count, I spent $250 NeoCitran, Vicks VapoRub and lots of liquids, on cold and flu medicine. The half a dozen other symptom-spe- some vitamin real kicker though is that most of cific medicines. C and plenty it didn’t even work. Is it just me or All in all, pharmaceutical com- of rest. Think does that seem kind of messed up? panies have quite a racket going for about this. As consumers, we’re bombarded them - not even to mention the cost It may cost with advertising for different cold of going through all of the major you $1.25 for a and flu medicines and many of multi-symptom medications trying can of soup, $10 them seem to do very little, if any- to find the one that works best for a for a bottle of vi- thing. The truth is, as long as the particular cold or flu. tamin C and all product is not dangerous and the In 2008, Americans spent $4.6 the water you POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES FOR REWARDING CAREERS

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Coalitions advocate Jon By labelling public mon buns." atha welfare as the "anti- This is where the sorrow kicks in. false dependency Dy ck n By labelling public welfare as the poverty" choice, "anti-poverty" choice, they prevent they prevent the the underclass from ever examining underclass from real alternatives to the real poverty Gareth du Plooy they experience. The "anti-poverty" Volunteer ever examining real label also stifles public debate and alternatives to the does seem a little condescending: real poverty they Let me figure this out, if you're not Wading through the ocean of press anti-poverty, you must be ... Gasp! releases and "calls to action" from experience. My father worked at the bottom Manitoba's anti-poverty groups in of a coal mine in rural Zimbabwe preparation for this piece triggered cialization, wage labour and econo- when he was young, the same way many feelings. Confusion. Sorrow, mies of scale, these new Canadians his father worked at the bottom of perhaps. Exasperation kicked in by are handed a megaphone as soon as that same mine. One day my dad the time I had read the term "coali- they arrive in Winnipeg and told decided to leave the mine. Against tion" for the 400th time. one on top of each other. and restaurants in forgotten cor- where to stand and yell. all odds, he became a doctor and It is helpful to begin with a cross- The raison d’être for this assort- ners of the city's core, taking risks When I read a poster in the later moved our family from Africa section of the groups involved in ment of dependency theorists is that no Asper School of Business West End decrying the notion that to rural Manitoba. Because of this, tackling poverty: The Canadian the view that poverty is a condi- student would ever consider. Their 32 per cent of new immigrants to I now have the fortune of living in Federation of Students; the ever-es- tion thrust upon you by external labour inspires their children and Manitoba live below the poverty a country where a wheelbarrow full sential Canadian Centre for Policy forces and that sole responsibility instils in them desire for a higher line, I was actually not sure what to of money buys you more than a Alternatives; Winnipeg Poverty for its relief is outside of your own education. do with that statistic. loaf of bread. Reduction Council; Dude, Where's grasp. Lest I be accused of building I predict that many of these Are we to imagine that a family I'm just glad that the day he left My Poverty; et al. a straw man, read the material. You young kids will be performing ad- from sub-Saharan Africa decides the coal mine there wasn't an anti- Yes, there are more, and each won't get far. vanced medical surgeries on me one day that instead of living under poverty coalition waiting at the top group is in a coalition with another The influences of these groups when I'm 65, while my own daugh- a kleptocracy, they have just simply of the mine shaft telling him that group, the coalition of which is are playing out currently with the ter by then will still be deciding had enough and inform their fam- the best way improve his fortunes again part of yet another coalition. recent influx of African immigrants which of her many partial bache- ily that they're going to move to was to lobby the state. It's like a three-dimensional Venn to Winnipeg's centre. They arrive lor's degrees to finish. Wolesley? "We're thinking maybe diagram from hell: don't stare di- poor, yet eager. Typically, parents Unless, that is, instead of re- Palmerston Avenue, I heard there's Gareth du Plooy is a first-year sci- rectly at it or you'll go blind from of these families find relatively low- inforcing the idea that poverty is an organic bakery close by and that ence student at the University of all those "calls to action" layered paying jobs, or they open stores overcome by concepts such as spe- you simply HAVE to try the cinna- Winnipeg.

The moral question Letters In the wake of threats to Israelis as being the con- changed to give its military the Re: “Our big, fat public sector” last doesn’t necessarily mean you cern of foreign allies. “freedom of action,” which means Samuel Swanson's article in the should try and cram as much Goldstone Report, What Israel most certainly that for Israel, the legal norms Oct. 8 issue of The Uniter (page 4) “stuff” as possible into each day, does not have the right to do, nor of war are too stringent because implies that I was interviewed for just because there’s a slight chance what are we to any other country for that mat- they do not account for the abil- his story. In fact, I was never in- you’ll wind up dead at the end of ter - beacon of democracy or not ity to murder civilians in the pro- terviewed. My words were taken it. make of Israel’s - is to commit war crimes. And it cess of countering terrorism. And, from a 2005 article of mine pub- As I see it, the Latin phrase has been found within the report as we have seen in Palestine, Iraq, lished by the Canadian Centre for “Carpe Diem” is an inspirational, proposed change to submitted to the United Nations Afghanistan and now Pakistan, Policy Alternatives-Manitoba. old adage calling us to make every international law? by Justice Richard Goldstone that countering terrorism the way in If I'd been asked about the day worth living, which also car- Israel committed such crimes in which virtuous democracies wish study from the Frontier Centre ries with it connotations of not its latest attacks on Palestinians. to do so involves the wholesale for Public Policy that is the focus doing anything we may eventually Accusations of Goldstone’s “anti- murder of many civilians. of Swanson's article, I would regret. There are consequences for Andrew Tod Semitism” notwithstanding - curi- Apparently, those holding the have pointed out what he fails to our actions. Comments editor ous, as he is Jewish - the report has balance of military power should tell Uniter readers: the Frontier I was rather surprised to read been criticized more so for what the not be held accountable, but rather Centre is a very right-wing orga- how literally Mr. Rygiel takes these United Nations have chosen to do international law should be flexible nization that favours giving free sayings. No, we’re not expected to The fallout from Israel’s Operation with it, rather than for the truth of enough to allow “good” states to do reign to capitalist market forces waste all of our money running up Cast Lead still lingers, much to the its findings. as they wish and still call it legal. that have enormous negative ef- an extensive bar tab so that all our annoyance of its new/old Prime The only major outcry of the re- Understanding the moral dis- fects on people and the Earth's friends can get juiced, and think Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. port itself came from the likes of tinction between killing 1,000 ecosystems. we’re the greatest. It’s physically Israel’s “war” - if the corruption the Israeli government. For them Palestinians and killing 13 Israelis impossible to do everything you of language is such that a mas- to take full responsibility for their is a skill which Goldstone has em- David Camfield want to do in a single day; that’s sacre now counts as war - waged accused crimes would have been a ployed in his report. He rightly Associate Professor, Labour what the rest of your life is for! Just upon Palestine was supposed to be shock, not their denial of them. condemns Hamas, but he con- Studies do the best you can with the 24 seen as a legitimate counter-terror- Yet, it seems as though the re- demns Israel more because it was University of Manitoba hours that have been allotted to ism operation. It was supposed to port, sinister as it is, has begun to Israel’s military that was accused of you – well, more like 16 (sleep is be couched in terms of quelling change the way in which Israel’s committing the majority of such pretty important, too) – and don’t Hamas’ rocket attacks upon Israel’s government wishes to be perceived crimes. It is just as immoral to worry about tomorrow. sovereign territory, a glorious disar- in light of Operation Cast Lead. murder Israelis with rockets as it is Re: “(Don’t) seize the day” Focus on today, because tomor- mament of the West Bank’s mur- to murder Palestinians with white This letter is in response to a com- row has enough problems of its derous leadership, both staged and What Israel most phosphorous bombs. The question ments piece published on page 10 own. wrapped-up conveniently enough certainly does not then becomes, who killed more? of the Oct. 15 issue of The Uniter. right before Israel’s most recent That the burden of guilt lies upon Living every day as if it’s your Phil Enns election. have the right to do, Israel, not because it is an evil state As the apologists of Israel’s nor any other country but because its military contrib- “right” to do as it pleases are quick for that matter - uted to the majority of civilian ca- to point out, whenever some pro- sualties, is a distinction that is easy Palestinian dupe questions why the beacon of democracy to make. Israeli military is able to commit or not - is to commit However, to dispute the pro- what amounts to war crimes with war crimes. tection of civilians, which is what impunity, Israel can do so because Israel’s proposal to change interna- it is the only democracy in a sea of tional law amounts to, is to uphold tyranny. Israel has the utmost right Unfortunately, as is often the case the rights of some people to exist Got something to say? to defend its territory, to protect when those with more power are over others. In doing so, the ability its people, to counter its ever im- accused of wrongdoing, Netanyahu to distinguish between war crimes Send your hate mail, love mail, minent destruction at the hands of has stated in recent weeks that the and legitimate government action and just-want-to-be-friends the Arab barbarians at the gates. international checks upon the pow- would be lost. Which are more or less true. It is erful should be re-thought, rather mail to [email protected] very much a fact that Israel is a bea- than the actions of the powerful Andrew Tod is a University of con of that light we call democracy. be tailored to operate within legal Winnipeg politics student. 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Mike Duerksen B.C.’s songwriting competition, Volunteer staff Georgas left school and decided it was time to finally pursue a career as a songstress. Three things you need to know “In high school I was one foot about Hannah Georgas: She plays in, one foot out, never fully diving brisk, capricious folky pop songs, into music. This EP is finally a re- her full-length debut will be com- flection of me being in control and ing out this spring and she may one doing my music fully wholeheart- day marry Jack Black. edly,” she explained. “He is the most hilarious per- Georgas admitted that she is son on this planet,” Georgas, 26, even more excited about her full- said over the phone last week from length album, which hits stores in Charlottetown, P.E.I. March. The Canadian songstress was en- “I cant wait until the music joying a well-deserved day off from comes out. It’s going to be great!” her current tour, which has her she said. opening for Vancouver's Said the “The songs really have to speak Whale. They are currently trekking to people. Good music is going to their way across Canada, and will be keep people coming to you,” she stopping in Winnipeg on Monday, said. “If you’re writing good music, Nov. 2 at the Pyramid Cabaret. you’re fine. And that’s my goal.” The Vancouver based singer- Polo, anyone? Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas hangs out with her bronze friends. songwriter has only pursued music as a career for two years, but is al- ready gaining significant attention. and sensitive lyrics that were four- Enrolling at the University of he was an asshole,” she said. “He  See Hannah Georgas open for Said “It’s awesome and it’s inspiring. I and-half years in the making. Victoria, Georgas said she stud- was no Jack Black! He wasn’t funny the Whale (see page 13) on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Pyramid Cabaret (176 just cant wait for people to hear my Georgas made the decision to ied “psychology slash the history at all.” Fort St.) record,” Georgas said. leave her hometown of Newmarket, of rock 'n' roll” while also dealing Georgas moved to Vancouver  The Beat Stuff EP is currently avail- Georgas released her first musi- Ont. in mid-2004 and headed west with the implications of a dramatic shortly after calling the relation- able on CD from Hidden Pony or for cal offering, The Beat Stuff ,EP ear- to try and make it on her own in personal relationship. ship quits for good and found it download on iTunes lier this year. Victoria, B.C. “We broke up 14 times and we provided plenty of fodder for her  Visit www.myspace.com/ The EP is a strong effort, revel- “I needed to find my own place always got back together. It was a writing. hannahgeorgas ling in quirky acoustic-pop ditties and find my own way,” she said. lesson to be learned. At the time, After winning the 2008 Music

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Aaron Epp Managing editor "I'm just learning so fast, I need to keep Matt Epp could be forgiven for tak- making records." ing some time off. –Matt Epp From B.C. to Newfoundland, to California to Tennessee, to Mexico and a lot of the places in between, the local singer-songwriter played more than 150 shows in support of Orphan Horse, the CD he released in April of last year. But he’s not taking a break. This Tuesday, Nov. 3, he’s releasing his fourth album in as many years - Safe or Free. It’s a prolific pace, but for Epp (no relation to the writer), it’s all part of the process. “I still feel like I'm really new at this,” Epp explains over coffee at his favourite Winnipeg hangout, Espresso Junction at The Forks, one sunny Saturday morning in September. Viva la beard! It's been a hairy year for local singer-songwriter Matt Epp. “I'm trying to work out the bugs and get closer to whatever the thing is I have that's unique. I'm of Twilight Hotel and The Waking protection that has Epp singing: ally need to be accepted otherwise,” abandon to be creative, and it’s to- just learning so fast, I need to keep Eyes. Eliza Gilkyson, Amelia “And even if they tell you a lie / I Epp says. “Making the record was tally the record I wanted to make,” making records.” Curran, Jesse DeNatale and Steve might cut their tongues out / And not about being safe. Some people he says of Safe or Free. “I feel like Epp, who turns 29 next month, Bell also sing on the disc. gouge out their eyes.” aren't comfortable with that frank the luckiest guy.” has released all of his albums inde- The majority of the album was Lines like that may not seem out honesty, but really, I think that's pendently. He recorded Safe or Free recorded live off the floor over three of place in a world where a new the only thing I can offer.” in between tours last December. days by recording engineer John Saw movie is released annually, but Safe or Free marks a number of Unlike Orphan Horse, which was Paul Peters, who co-produced the coming from a Christian who grew firsts for Epp: He filmed his first  Matt Epp releases Safe or Free on a stripped-down affair focusing on disc with Epp. up in a denomination that prides music video (for They Won’t Find Tuesday, Nov. 3 with a full-band concert at the Pyramid Cabaret (176 Fort St.) his voice and acoustic guitar, Safe or The result is Epp’s best CD itself on pacifism, it may come as the Bodies, which people can view  The Lytics will also perform Free is a full-band effort. to date. Standout tracks include a shock. on his official website), hired his To record it, Epp enlisted the Working Holiday, a piano-driven “I feel completely free to say first publicist and is planning his  Visit www.mattepp.com help of friends from Winnipeg’s rocker, and They Won’t Find the what I want to say because I feel first European tour. music scene, including members Bodies, an eerie love song about solid in my faith and I don't re- “It feels like we had reckless No means business Cou

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as the Canadian outfit will be rip- '80s.” sN o ping a strip off the Royal Albert - John Wright, musician two nights in a row. Josh Boulding “We were invited, actually,” said Volunteer staff John Wright, who co-founded Winnipeg on Halloween.” NMN with his brother Rob in “Sam is a fine fellow,” added 1978. Wright. Playing Winnipeg only once in “Sam [Smith, artistic director, Though the band's lineup has the last eight years, legendary west Royal Albert Arms] called us up gone through many evolutions coast punk rockers NoMeansNo and asked if we wanted to play since their formative days, the brothers have stuck together, with guitarist Tom Holliston the only change from their original two- piece lineup. Despite the band's gig here ear- Out on the street and up to no good: NoMeansNo. lier this year, the time is ripe for their return, as evidenced by their sold out show this Saturday. "The music was just fun, at first," “CD sales are hardly worth con- Taking advantage of their new said Wright. "There weren’t any ca- centrating on,” he added. “We’re material, NMN will be playing to reer aspirations. We just latched set to legitimize our digital [mate- as many audiences as possible as onto the very vibrant punk rock rial]. We don’t get paid for most of they prepare to lay down new tracks scene of Victoria." what you download now.” for their upcoming releases. The band’s popularity peaked be- Instead of releasing a full album, “We no longer have the luxury to tween ’88 and ’92 after they signed NoMeansNo plans on releasing a play live as we did in the '80s,” said with the Alternative Tentacles label set of 12” EPs over the next year, Wright. “The album 0+2=1 was the and established a large following in both vinyl and digital download, first album we wrote and recorded Europe. Since then, the band has through major online retailers. without playing live first.” released a steady stream of albums, “I don’t do a lot of download- “Songs change and grow as the latest being All Roads Lead to ing,” commented Wright. “But you play them,” Wright added. Ausfahrt in 2006. my brother does download a lot “Records are like practice arrange- Coming up on the 30th anniver- through a subscription service.” ments. Sometimes it's more fun to sary of the band’s original release, discover new [live] arrangements.” NoMeansNo is heading back into The Wright brothers, credited the recording studio, preparing for  See NoMeansNo with Electro with a heavy influence in the late a set of upcoming vinyl and digital Quarterstaff on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Royal Albert (48 Albert St.) '80s punk and the fledgling math download-only releases.  They will also be playing Saturday, rock genre, started playing together “These [vinyl releases] are mostly Oct 31. The show is sold out. after Rob brought home a Tac four- to get some new album art and  Tickets are still available for Friday track recorder. collector’s items out there,” said through Music Trader, Ticketworkshop. Two years later, in March of Wright. “The CD, as a medium, ca and Into the Music 1980, the world heard the ugly birth is mostly dead now. Almost any-  Visit www.myspace.com/ of NoMeansNo in the single Look, one who is buying [our records] is myspaceiswrong Here Come the Wormies. a collector.” 12 arts & culture The Uniter October 29, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

MUSIC LISTINGS at the Pyramid. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREAD at the Zoo with CD REVIEWS DREADNAUGHT, XPLICIT, BOTH LEGS BROKEN and STILL 25 years makes Ragpickers truly vintage VILLAGE. This Halloween you can party down at the same place you ENJOY YOUR PUMAS, MODE 7 and SIT DOWN TRACY at the DEL BARBER Park Theatre. got your costume. Ragpickers celebrates 25 years as a retro Where the City Ends clothier and cultural institution. Starting with bands at 10 German musicians and relations HENSCHEL STRING Corncob Music p.m. on the second floor, then turning into a third-floor dance QUARTET perform at the Eckhardt-Grammatté Hall, 8 Local artist Del Barber's long-awaited album Where the party, this shaker is going to be packed, so get your tickets p.m. City Ends has been worth the wait. It's an album with right now. The live music portion features some of my fa- DVORAK's NEW WORLD SYMPHONY at the Centennial cool folk songs that touch on ideas, events and emo- vourite Winnipeg bands: ROYAL CANOE, VAMPIRES, SUMMER Concert Hall. OF LEGS and SLATTERN. Then we party into the night with tions that most people have experienced at one point or Listen to the song Harvest by Dance to the SYMPTOMTHEQUE DJ's at the Academy. DJ's ROBERTO VILAR, JAMALL KNIGHT, OFIELD WILLIAMS and another. Long, Long Winter answers the age old question Del Barber at www.uniter.ca NAMOWAN. Congratulations, Rags! Sweaty, sweaty, good times. Get lost in Ozzy's with LABYRINTH. of why, with such bitterly cold winters, we choose to An inevitably hungover but getting drunk again ANGRY -J.P. Perron stay in Winnipeg. There's also a serious side, found in DRAGONS play at Half Pints Brewery. 2 p.m. songs like Hurry, which may make you question how you live your life. Finally, just as you ANDREW DEADVILLE & THE POOR CORPSES at the Cavern. begin to think that Where the City Ends is yet another slow acoustic folk album, you get Rock Against Ondoy THE F-HOLES at the Times Change(d). a tongue-in-cheek pick me up from The Party Song, with its humorous depiction of Karl One month after Typhoon Ondoy devastated the metro Manila THE HILARIOUS HOUSE OF RAGENSTEIN MASQUERADE on Marx getting high on a trampoline and Gandhi passed out drunk on the bathroom floor. and surrounding areas of the Philippines, it is still rainy the second and third floors of Ragpickers. All in all, Barber has created an interesting and eclectic album which many will enjoy. See season and three back-to-back storms have hit the tropical DJ'S RYAN G, FLEUR and SLAMMASTER R at Pure. him live Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Times Change(d). country. Ondoy dropped one month of rain in six hours, kill- SONS OF YORK at Shannon's Irish Pub. -Jayde Wilburg ing hundreds, destroying property and leaving many missing ROCK AGAINST ONDOY at the Philippine Canadian Centre or living in flood conditions, displaced from their homes. of Manitoba. The country has since appealed for international aid and ANGRY DRAGONS Winnipeg’s local Filipino community and their friends are Angry Dragons quickly offering their support. SUNDAY, NOV. 1 Transistor 66 The Philippine Canadian Center of Manitoba (PCCM) will be JUAN DE MARCOS AND THE AFRO CUBAN ALL STARS at "Boom boom boom shang-a-lang," a blast of energy spews hosting a benefit rock concert, featuring a mix of local bands Pantages Playhouse. and Filipino performers: 77 GUNS, ARDIE SARAO, AUDIO FX, from your speakers in the form of Snake Apartment, the DUO MAJOYA, MARNIE GIESBRECHT and JOACHIM SEGGER HERE THE WORLD, CRIES OF ETERNITY, TULDOK, FOURSIGHT and opening track from this self-titled debut. Side A continues at Westminister United Church. many more. Proceeds will go to victims of Typhoon Ondoy in rippling rock 'n' roll fashion, with vocalist Joanne through the Fil-Can disaster relief fund. KARRIN ALLYSON QUARTET at the Rady Jewish Rodriguez power howling over a drum kit getting seriously Community Centre. Show your support by purchasing tickets at the PCCM flogged and guitars crunchier than the Cap'n. They then for ROCK AGAINST ONDOY. The concert starts at 5 p.m. on DJ RAHDIL at Room 720. enter the teen sock-hop portion of the disc with Girlfriend and Got To Be You, after which Saturday, Oct. 31 and will run all evening. The PCCM (and U most people should stop listening. The rest of the album gets so lo-fi even wicked songs of W) is also accepting cash, non-perishable food items and MONDAY, NOV. 2 like Fight Fire or Melvin (their knock-off of Them's Gloria) get drowned in a bathtub of clothing donations on campus. static. You have three chances to catch them live this week: Friday, Oct. 30 at the Orioles SAID THE WHALE and HANNAH GEORGES at the Pyramid. -Crystal Laderas Community Club; Saturday, Oct. 31 at Half Pints Brewery; and Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Saddle up to the bar and listen to BAD COUNTRY at the Royal Albert. Standard. -J.P. Perron THURSDAY, OCT. 29 With Hassan serving up cheap drinks and no cover you'll be screwing yourself if you don't attend THE VINYL DRIP ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS at the Pyramid. at the Cavern. Texas swing combo ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL are at the CROOKED BROTHERS McPhillips Street Station. Deathbed Pillowtalk TUESDAY, NOV. 3 The F-HOLES play at the Academy. Transistor 66 THE NEW GYPSY SWING BAND take you "from Transylvania to MATT EPP releases his album Safe or Free at the Pyramid Back-porch hymns, drunken hollers, odes to love lost New Orleans" at the Millennium Library, noon. with guests THE LYTICS. and well-worn lonesome folk melodies mingle with each CREEPSHOW, DREADNAUGHTS and HYPNOPHONICS at the other in a dangerous blues-infused play between life JD EDWARDS, DEL BARBER and ROB WADDELL are playing Times Listen to the song You Can't Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. Royal Albert Arms. and death on the Crooked Brother’s debut Deathbed Tell Me by The Crooked Brothers Shake your tush at GOODFORM with MIKE B and ROB VILAR at Opening night of ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK at the West Pillowtalk. Rough three-part harmonies croon the dark at www.uniter.ca Lo Pub. End Cultural Centre. tales over mostly acoustic instrumentation: Banjos, READY MIX with DJ's DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. NEIL PINTO at Shannon's Irish Pub. mandolins, guitars, dobros, harmonicas, handclaps and Jam night at the Cavern with ROUTE 59. assorted percussion, such as an iron rail, hearken back to simpler, unamplified times. The Tom Waits-influenced, boisterous openerR usty Old Scars sets the mood with sandpaper- QUERKUS perform at the Standard with guests CANTOR DUST. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 larynx vocals before eventually settling down for the heartbreaking Rocking Chair Waltz. MARTY O'BLAK at Shannon's Irish Pub. DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK and MAN RAZE at MTS Centre. In Buried Alive, the husband of a lover is put to death in cheery fashion, while the coun- CANCELLED!! MISS LA MUSE BURLESQUE at the Academy. try tune Won’t Be Needing It Now chronicles the remnants of a bad breakup. Overall, the ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK festivities at the West End Crooked Brothers have produced an impressive first record filled with classic-sounding FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Cultural Centre. folky country tunes reminiscent of another era. Catch their CD release show Thursday, ANDREW NEVILLE AND THE POOR CHOICES at the Nov. 5 at the West End Cultural Centre. MUM with SIN FANG BOUS at the Pyramid. Early show followed Standard. by a Sick & Twisted Halloween Bash at the Pyramid with DJ's -Mike Duerksen GEORGE CANYON and SIERRA NOBLE at Club Regent. RPG and BMAC. Love him or loathe him, it's J.WILLIAMEZ at Shannon's NOMEANSNO and ELECTRO QUATERSTAFF do devil's night at Irish Pub. the Royal Albert Arms. HOCKEY Chill night with FERRO at the Academy. MOUNT ROYAL plays with HAUNTER and COLOURBOOK at the Mind Chaos Lo Pub. CHRIS CARMICHAEL at the Yellow Dog Tavern. Capitol ALL THAT REMAINS, LACUNA COIL, MAYLENE and SONS OF Hockey’s debut album, Mind Chaos, is not as deranged DISASTER at the Garrick. THURSDAY, NOV. 5 as its title would have you believe. In truth, it’s little more than uninventive dance-rock. However, that is SKALLOWEEN with SUBCITY, GREG CROWE & THE SCARLET THE CROOKED BROTHERS release their album Deathbed not to say that it’s uninspired. Hockey knows the kind UNION, AFTERBEAT and THIEFS get you skanking at the West Pillowtalk at the West End with guests KERI LATIMER and End Cultural Centre. THE MAGNIFICENT SEVENS. 8 p.m. of music they want to make and succeeds in doing so. Mind Chaos is comprised almost entirely of high-energy, SHOUTING GROUND with MORWENA TREVENAN on vocals and THE JOHNNYS and the NMA house band at the Pyramid. guests DJ KODA and DISCO KITTY at the Academy. guitar-driven dance tracks, especially the album’s Join the packed floor of the Lo Pub at GOODFORM, with singles, Too Fake, Song Away and Learn to Lose. Their choruses are memorable and per- THE HEARSEMEN, MORTAL RUINS, MURDER SCENE MEMORIES DJs MIKE B and ROB VILAR. and LUCID at the Zoo. meated by heavy bass lines that keep the band driving at a frenetic pace. However, songs READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. The F-HOLES and WOODY HOLLER are at the Times Change(d). such as the sparsely produced Everyone’s The Same Age and the folk-inspired Four Holy ROUTE 59 at the Cavern. Open mic at the Folk Exchange with KATIE MURPHY. Photos do add some variation to the album’s otherwise uniform sound. Mind Chaos isn’t JOEY LANDRETH BAND at the King's Head. mind blowing, but it’s not trying to be. It’s fun, filled with energy and worth a listen. MATT & LAUREN'S wedding social has got to be one of the hip- MIKE PLUME at the Times Change(d). pest socials ever with THE ANGRY DRAGONS, THE VIBRATING -Dylan Hughes BEDS and DJ SEAN ALLUM raising funds for the couple at ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS at the Orioles Community Club at 8:30 p.m. McPhillips Street Station. VAMPIRE DANCE PARTY at the Standard. GEORGE CANYON and SIERRA NOBLE at Club Regent. LITTLE GIRLS DVORAK's NEW WORLD SYMPHONY at the Centennial Concert ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK celebrations at Pantages Concepts Hall. Playhouse. Paper Bag Records RENTED MULE, PEGLEG HOSS, DJ TST and RED RIOT are at the FAST-FLYING VIRGINIAN JAM NIGHT at the Standard. Toronto’s Little Girls play dark, rolling, muddy pop songs. Park Theatre. Get Celtic with DAVID BART at Shannon's Irish Pub. The songs are built around very simple phrases and TERRY-PALOOZA with THE BOTTLE ROCKETS, THE SLEUTHS and melodies, with distorted and muffled vocals and relent- ANDREW NEVILLE AND THE POOR CHOICES at the Cavern. less drum beats - and they are generally catchy tunes. While Joy Division comparisons are unavoidable with WANG THE MERCILESS at Dylan O'Connors. the veritable wellspring of dark and reverb-y post-punk APE at Shannon's Irish Pub. bands that seem to be popping up everywhere, Little Girls explicitly offer allegiance to their forbearers. Bass lines will remind you of nothing SATURDAY, OCT. 31 - HALLOWEEN THE MISFITS, Nov. 6 at the Pyramid. but Joy Division’s Disorder, and guitar melodies almost sing Love Will Tear Us Apart, but HUMAN AFTER ALL dance party at the Lo Pub with MIKE B. and DINOSAUR JR. and THE PINK MOUNTAINTOPS, Nov. 17 at it is in the loyalty to '80s post-punk that Little Girls come into their own, revitalizing LEBEATO. the Pyramid. and re-imagining gritty simple rock, with a wall-of-sound fullness. Little Girls move to CORB LUND & THE HURTIN' ALBERTANS and RIDLEY BENT per- PRIESTESS, Nov. 25 at the Pyramid. defy their inherited angst though, and replace it with almost optimistic and naïve vocal form at the Burton Cummings Theatre. melody, floating just above the sinister bass-drum repetitions. Songs Salt Swimmers and GWAR, Dec. 5 at the Garrick. NOMEANSNO with FANNY at the Royal Albert. Youth Tunes are standout tracks. ELEMENT SIRCUS, Dec. 21 at the Pyramid. DJ's CO-OP and HUNNICUTT have a hip-hop halloweenie roast -C. Jordan Crosthwaite STEVE EARLE, Jan. 29 at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Arts & Culture 13 www.uniter.ca October 29, 2009 The Uniter Toponomy, topography and topology Jon

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Tyler Bancroft, co-founder of Vancouver's Said the Whale, said of their first record that “it’s all songs about Vancouver and the places we knew.” "This last record reflects the months that we have spent on the road,” Bancroft explained over the phone last week from Corner Brook, Nfld., surprised that his mobile phone didn’t work in the tiny Rock 'burgh. STW's latest record, Islands Disappear, produced by Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, The New Pornographers) and Tom Dobrzanski (We Are the City, Hey Ocean) on Montreal pop label Hidden Pony, explores the rela- tionship between people and their unique environments, attempting Settling into popularity: Said the Whale takes a seat. to solve the quintessential geo- graphic query: Why are things where they are? One of their ballads, Out on the "Even if you’ve got a "It’s great," Bancroft said, regard- east coast audiences to swallow. the Folk Fest) and still had a great Shield, references Precambrian to- map, you should never ing the band's newfound success. “We couldn’t wait to get out here crowd of about 50 in the Lo Pub.” pography and the challenges of liv- "We have never played a sold-out and play these songs for them," Their show at the Pyramid this ing “for the gold” in an unyielding travel alone.” tour and all of our shows out this Bancroft said. Monday, Nov. 2 will likely con- and unforgiving landscape of what - Tyler Bancroft, musician way have been packed." Many of their songs have mari- tinue their trend of packed houses could be northern Ontario, giv- The band's sudden popularity time themes which, apparent at and ever-receptive fans. ing us a glimpse of the people that could be credited, in no small part, their shows, transfer well across got stuck there whilst searching for - co-founder Ben Worchester, per- to the loads of attention they've the 4,600 kilometres that separate riches. cussionist Spencer Schoening, garnered from CBC Radio 3. Corner Brook from their home in  See Said the Whale on Monday, Nov. “Even if you’ve got a map, you Jacelyn Brown on the keys and STW pushes a funked-up folk Vancouver, B.C. 2 at the Pyramid Cabaret (176 Fort St.) should never travel alone,” Bancroft Peter Carruthers on bass - but mix, straddling storytelling with In the past, Winnipeg audiences  Hannah Georgas will also perform (see page 10) sings on B.C. Orienteering, giving also because the five of them have ceilidh-steeped sea shanties with have also received the band well,  Islands Disappear is available for the impression that he knows of logged thousands of kilometres thoughtful piano-driven and showing that the roll of the sea is download on iTunes and on CD through what he speaks. across the country and beyond pro- ukulele-spiced ballads with mid- alive and well on the prairies. Hidden Pony This is not only because the moting this and their earlier slough paced quirky pop rock - a mix that “Our last time through we played  Visit www.myspace.com/ singer has four talented bandmates of EP releases. shouldn’t be much of a stretch for the same night as Elvis Costello (at saidthewhale Seven days in November Cou

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No longer just for come interested in comics, orga- Rifkind says there is new motiva- adolescents and nizing conferences and graduate tion to theorize and establish a his- studies around the unique visual tory of comics as a unique aesthetic collectors, comics media. media. “[T]here is a strong drive to dis- “There is a lot of attention being have come a long tinguish comics from other media paid to pictorial elements and se- by theorizing their aesthetic and quencing, now being called the vi- way formal qualities as a hybrid me- sual rhetoric of comics, as well as to dium of words and pictures,” said the narrative content of the stories, Dr. Candida Rifkind, an associate which is also a way of legitimiz- C. Jordan Crosthwaite professor in the English department ing the form as complex enough Culture reporter at the University of Winnipeg. to warrant scholarly interest,” said Rifkind, like Lodwick and Rifkind. Dagui, sees the distinction be- New complex, art-driven comics Popular film adaptations of com- tween popular superhero comics as aren’t the only kind warranting se- ics like Watchmen, Hellboy and a blurry. rious study, though. Part of invest- A the blockbuster run of Spider- ra “The division may appear to be ing intellectual energy into comics n

Man, Batman and other super- A da about taste or quality - as in one is also the study of popular media

hero movies, are some of the most dams seems more arty and the other and popular culture. visible manifestations of comic more popular - but it is also a divi- “At the moment I’m not work- books entering the mainstream sion between modes of production ing on superhero comics, but there consciousness. and distribution,” said Rifkind. is just as much academic interest in Comics have a long history in “North American [art com- them as in alternative comics and popular culture, that extends from ics creators] do work for DC and daily comic strips, and it’s impos- daily strips like Charles Schultz's Marvel. They write for them and sible to study the one without some Peanuts to collectible superhero stuff; there is crossover. They do awareness and grounding in the comics, to arty, adult-targeted it to make money, but also be- other two,” said Rifkind. graphic novels, and even into the cause they have an affinity for it,” Alternative comics often focus University of Winnipeg’s class- Lodwick said. on everyday life and artists often rooms. Hundreds of comic fans will Comics no longer fall strictly employ the conventions of super- flood the Winnipeg Convention under the purview of adolescent hero comics in a kind of decon- Centre this weekend, Oct. 31- interests and collectors' whimsy. struction of the medium’s historical Nov.1, to celebrate that history at The New York Times, The Globe identity. Alternative comics artists the fourth annual Central Canada “The lifeblood of our store is Lodwick. and Mail and other institutional are also fans of popular comics and Comic Convention. subscribers,” Dagui said. Collectors and enthusiasts also publications now regularly review still invest in them. “I probably started buying com- Collecting is no longer a pastime have more options that cater to and champion graphic novels and The diverse field of comics will ics on a regular basis in 1991, at age for lonely teens, either. As comics more mature interests. Smaller comic series. be on display at the Central Canada 11. When I was 12, I got started with enthusiasts grow up, an interest publishers like Montreal’s Drawn Though comics were for so long Comic Con, according to Dagui. a reserve,” said Andrew Lodwick, a in the medium doesn’t necessarily & Quarterly specialize in more a marginalized media, their popular Dagui is one of several vendors local comic collector. A reserve is a wane. narrative, art-based comic artists. success hasn’t escaped the history of at the convention. His Mighty subscription-like service that com- “I have over 200 subscribers, Large publishers also provide for pulp drugstore comic books. Comics will be selling comics, toys, ics stores offer, setting aside new most in their middle twenties and wider markets. “The North American [comic and games. titles every week or month for reg- up,” said Dagui. “Marvel and DC have every artists] grew up with superhero “There is more variety than there ular buyers. “I was able to make it through 17 market covered. DC has a line of stuff, and though they aren’t doing ever has been. Anything you can Guy Dagui, the owner of to 21 years old sustaining an interest mystery, horror and spiritual,” said it, they are influenced by it. A lot of think of is in a comic book form,” Corydon Avenue comic book store in comics, now I’m a lifer. Though Dagui. it is deconstructing the superhero,” said Dagui. Mighty Comics credits reserve lists when you get a wife or a mortgage Comics have grown up so much said Lodwick. for sustaining his business. … I guess that’s another out,” said that university academics have be- As academic interest grows, Visit www.cccomiccon.com.

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Canadian cartoonist Cou rtes gives an excellent defense. As com- to make things more fragmented, so

Seth reflects on D of y ics have been celebrated in film, in it was really up to the reader to rec- the university and by literary and ognize gaps and fill them in them- raw art critics, it's hard to let them slide selves. I wanted the reader to make his work and what Qu & n by as an inconsequential medium. their own decision about what they makes comics art arterl “I began to believe comics were thought of George,” Seth said. art when I began to see they could Seth himself is a reflective person y really talk about the human condi- and many of his books are about the tion,” he said. process of remembering. The work C. Jordan Crosthwaite Seth’s criteria are a result of the is generally sad, as characters watch Culture reporter relatively recent development of the the past slip away from them. “I’m drawn to write about sad- “I’m drawn to write ness. I’m so interested in the past, He is largely regarded as one of the it always comes out as the sadness best and most innovative cartoon- about sadness. I’m so that is connected to the passing of ists at work today, and he goes by interested in the past, time. If I was more interested in one name only: Seth. it always comes out human relationships it would be Known to his mother as Gregory the sadness of loneliness. Sadness Gallant, Seth has several volumes of as the sadness that and loneliness are very distinct,” he his own work and has also edited is connected to the said. an anthology of Doug Wright car- passing of time." “A lot of my work is basically toons called Doug Wright: Canada’s analogy. I feel human life has a sad Master Cartoonist. His most recent -Seth, cartoonist basis, not that it is inherently sad, original work is George Sprott: 1894- but it feels sad. The minute I am 1975. away from other people I am sad. The cartoonist, who lives in language used to discuss comics. The only thing that keeps me from Guelph, Ont., was at the University “I think a lot of other art forms being sad is the distraction of inter- of Winnipeg on Tuesday, Oct. 20 have stopped worrying about acting with others,” said Seth. to give a lecture at the University whether the works are meaningful For Seth, recollecting the past, of Winnipeg. or whether they talk about human and the sadness of remembering a Seth has dedicated his life to the life. But comics are really behind. life gone by, is very distinct from medium of cartoons, comics and The best artworks really try to tell nostalgia. He said that nostalgia is graphic novels. He’s as much an you what it feels like for that par- often a derogatory term, used to artist as he is a comic historian and ticular person in the world. It’s a label anything with content about collector. limited definition, but when I see the past. “The funny thing about collect- that in comics it's proof that they “I don’t like the word nostalgia,” ing is that it has almost been indi- can be art.” he said. “I’m trying to be aware visible from comic books and that Seth’s latest book, George Sprott, of looking back - a character like I think has a lot to do with the Guelph, Ont.-based cartoonist Gregory Gallant adopted the pen name "Seth" early on in tells the story of the titular charac- George is actually not reflective fact that you had to collect things. his career. ter in the final moments of his life. enough to know why he is looking Especially as a cartoonist, you had The book is full of his memories, back.” to collect things, if you wanted to his looking back and taking stock of Seth quotes artist Thoreau discover the origins of your own dium, there might have been only “I like the idea of bringing these his life. It’s a sad book, and George McDonald on the subject: “As you medium,” the 47-year-old said dur- one or two reference books. And I things back into the world in con- isn’t the most likeable character, ei- get older, the world is not your ing a wide-ranging interview at the know now they are full of inaccu- crete form. I like the idea of artists ther. The story is told in a series of own.” Inn at the Forks, a few hours after racies. It meant comic book shops of the past getting their dues now. I short, disconnected episodes that his appearance at the U of W. and second-hand bookstores,” he have a real respect in the artists that build to a robust character profile When Seth was coming into his said. came before me and a real interest of George. Visit www.tinyurl.com/ own artistic practice and digging Seth is turning his wealth of in what they did.” “George Sprott is really about gregorysethgallant. deep into the history of comics, he personal knowledge into a more If there is anyone left in the world fragmentation. At every stage I tried was forced to become an authority solidified record of comics and that doesn’t rec- on comics as he dug a niche into cartooning. He is partially laying ognize comics the comic world. down a history of comics, as seen as a legitimate “To find the history of your me- in his history of Doug Wright. art form, Seth

An image from George Sprott: 1894-1975, the latest offering from Canadian cartoonist Seth.

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FILM

Animator PIERRE HÉBERT gives a free live performance with dry erase mark- Cartoon show time ers on Friday, Oct. 30 on the third floor of Artspace (above Cinematheque) at 7 NFB's Get Animated! discussed the important element of p.m., followed by a screening of THE DEVIL timing in animation. WEARS A PAPER HAT, which is a series of festival is a On Wednesday night, Oct. 28, new Winnipeg animation. smorgasbord for the Barker’s new film Runaway was Video artist Tony Mendoza's work in screened along with eight other ex- ROUND-UP will be on display in the Urban imagination citing new animated shorts. Shaman Gallery until Saturday, Nov. 14. Thursday night will be a show- case of the best animated short FOOD, INC. is back by popular demand at films from around the world. the Cinematheque beginning Sunday, Nov. 1 Cory Rivard Friday, Oct. 30 will feature films until Saturday, Nov. 7. Volunteer from local independent and stu- The National Film Board and Freeze Frame dent animators. are holding an ANIMATION WORKSHOP and Saturday, otherwise known as KIDS SCREENING at the Cinematheque on For he goes birling down a-down the Halloween, will focus on the kids. Saturday, Oct. 31. Noon. white water; Along with a hands-on work- That's where the log driver learns to shop where kids can learn ani- Q: THE WINGED SERPENT, in which a giant step lightly. mation techniques using digital flying lizard attacksN ew York, also plays It's birling down, a-down white cameras and various inanimate ob- on Halloween at Cinematheque. 7 and 9 water; jects, there will be a screening of p.m. A log driver's waltz pleases girls five kid-friendly short films. The Winnipeg premiere of the terrify- completely. Regina Pessoa’s Tragic Story with a Happy Ending, part of NFBs Get Animated! festival This, in conjunction with the ing documentary on lunatic child killer Halloween party that follows, CROPSEY is screening in the warehouse As the National Film Board of Courtesy of NFB should help a new generation of space above Ace Art Inc. on Friday, Oct. 30 Canada marks its 70th anniversary Winnipeg children fall in love with at 8 p.m. this year with its Get Animated! choose from, one had little choice The Winnipeg lineup of Get the endlessly imaginative anima- Cinematheque plays GET ANIMATED: film festival at the Cinematheque, but to tune in to a history lesson Animated!, running from Tuesday, tion of the National Film Board. INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION on Thursday, it is the nostalgic images conjured about Flin Flon for the 600th time Oct. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 31, fea- So whether it be to stimulate your Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. up by those three letters - N, F and or to watch an egg try to repair its tures a variety of ways to celebrate nostalgia-seeking psyche, to activate B - of flannel-wearing, log-driving own shell, courtesy of the NFB. and enjoy this major Canadian sta- or expand your imagination or just ballerinas, psychotic house-destroy- Though those days may be long ple in creativity. to suck up some gorgeous, award- ing cats and Scrabble-loving, apoc- gone, the National Film Board’s Appropriately titled “A Master winning short films, the National LITERATURE alypse-ignoring grumpy old men Animation Department has con- Class With Cordell Barker,” Film Board’s Get Animated! festival Cara Hill, the author of SUPERNATURAL that should drive the children of tinued to feed its creative creed. Tuesday night’s event featured an is jam-packed with enough unique WINNIPEG: A GUIDE TO A GHOSTLY the '80s in droves to this event. Hailed as one of the most impor- analysis of clips from the anima- animated wonderment to entice VACATION, will present a workshop on writ- Back then, children were guar- tant animated film studios in the tion legend’s own films, as well as and satisfy everyone. ing about strange phenomena, Halloween anteed to be spoon-fed at least a world, the NFB continues to have a study of the short films of other day from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University couple of NFB short films between an output that not only utilizes animators. For more specific program times and of Winnipeg (Room 4M39 - fourth floor, their Saturday morning cartoons. major technological breakthroughs Barker, the creator of the classic details, please visit http://films.nfb. Manitoba Hall) With only about 12 channels to in animation, but creates them. animated short The Cat Came Back, ca/get-animated/. Talk and signing of HIGHEST HIGHS AND LOWEST LOWS OF THEO FLEURY on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. at McNally Robinson Polo Park Works of painstaking wonder The Winnipeg launch of BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY: STEINBACH'S FIRST 50 YEARS happens on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at McNally New local animation and several fresh pieces from indi- Robinson Grant Park. 7:30 p.m. vidual Winnipeg animators as well. makes a perfect There is a little something for CAROL MATAS celebrates 40 published every animation fan in the mix, books on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at McNally Blind Date from highly experimental ultra- Robinson Grant Park. 7:30 p.m. shorts like Zeb to sweet and playful Prairie Fire Press celebrates the launch of tales of brotherly love like Frères, all HOME PLACE 3: PART 2 with readings from Lisa Moore of them worthy of an NFB com- 17 of Winnipeg's fiction authors. Starts at Volunteer mercial break. Scenes from Curtis Wiebe's The Devil Wears A Paper Hat. 7 p.m., Thurs. Nov. 5 in McNally Robinson Art City’s contribution, a com- Grant Park. pilation of stop-motion animation Courtesy of Winnipeg Film Group and claymation, is like the organi- THE WRITERS COLLECTIVE 2009 POETRY Get Animated: New Winnipeg zation itself: frenetic, colourful and CONTEST is asking for submissions no full of youthful energy. Klassen’s jagged, colourful ani- fantastically imaginative and play- later than Monday, Nov. 2. For details call Independent Animation Mark Klassen’s film Blind Date mation, as well as his surreal sound- ful film, which mixes Spaghetti 786-9468 or email writerscollective@uwin- Plays at Cinematheque Friday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. is amongst the number of pieces track, make the film an exceptional Western sensibilities with the fairy nipeg.ca. Free admission presented here which are utterly re- piece of work. tale genre. On Thursday, Oct. 29 McNally Robinson Polo markable in their own right. In another great little film, Wiebe does everything from Park is holding a GRAVEYARD BOOK PARTY In particular, Klassen's Blind Curtis Wiebe's The Devil Wears a direct and write the film to pro- in hopes of winning NEIL GAIMAN's North As part of the National Film Date is the definite highlight of Paper Hat, a tale of prairie fabulism viding its soundtrack, and the American Graveyard Book Party Challenge, Board's Get Animated! festival, the festival. The story of an extra- is presented - appropriate viewing product of his painstaking efforts is which would bring the author to Winnipeg. the Winnipeg Film Group has as- terrestrial courtship gone sour, it as autumn settles in on Winnipeg. impressive. The party runs from 7-10 p.m. sembled a collection of recent combines the juiciest bits of UFO Devil is a largely live-action story of The last real stand-out is Brenna SLAM! WRESTLING: SHOCKING STORIES work by students in the Red River movie convention with good old a girl lost on the side of the road George’s Allsorts, a trippy ride FROM THE SQUARED CIRCLE gets launched College Digital Arts Program, romantic humiliation, making a and her woodland encounters with through Grandma’s crystal candy Thursday, Nov. 5 at McNally Robinson Polo the Communication Multimedia film that is equally inventive and a shape-shifting gunslinger and a dish that leaves you feeling high Park. 7 p.m. Program at Collège St. Boniface humorous. strange roaming tree-man. It’s a and perhaps a little hungry as well. Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca October 29, 2009 The Uniter No Wow-factor

Cou Arts Briefs Compiled by C. Jordan Crosthwaite MTC's Strong Poison is rtes intriguing, but ultimately, MTC of y Expensive socializing disappointing Twitter was offered $500,000 for advertising space this week, according to the Telegraph UK. And while half-a- Courtney Brecht million seems like small potatoes for the advertising world, this costly ad campaign Volunteer staff was for a single day of advertising. Apparently an ad company called uSocial made the offer to have just one measly Strong Poison banner on Twitter for one measly day. Directed by Steven Schipper Twitter doesn’t have any ads right now, Presented by Manitoba Theatre Centre but as The Uniter’s managing editor Plays at the John Hirsch Theatre mainstage until Saturday, Nov. 14 pointed out, Twitter sure could use some extra money. He’s sick of being blocked from updating his status because of too Manitoba Theatre Centre’s 52nd season opens many other tweets. with a witty, whodunit murder mystery. It’s not yet known if Twitter accepted Strong Poison, adapted by Frances Limoncelli from British author Dorothy L. the offer and it's thought that the Sayers' popular 1930s detective novels, re- type of advertising by uSocial may be counts the tale of Harriet Vane's (Miriam objectionable to Twitter’s standards. Smith) imprisonment for allegedly murder- Inspector Parker (Matt Kippen, left) and Lord Peter Wimsey (Greg Ellwand, right) have a drink together in ing her ex-lover; and the Renaissance-man, MTC's Strong Poison. Better off at Dollarama Lord Peter Wimsey, who tirelessly endeavours The enormous popularity of Etsy, a site to free his caged bird. dedicated to helping artisans distribute Wimsey is portrayed by charming-as- and short-lived innocence, as the jury has Although the plot and cast of characters their handmade merchandise, has led to heck, monocle-clad Greg Ellwand, who ap- declared a mistrial. Professional sleuth Lord can be convoluted at times, there are ele- a plethora of crafty-crap clogging up the pears in almost every scene of the two-hour Wimsey, stricken by the poor woman’s cir- ments of the production that make up for the production. cumstance as well as her beauty, takes the case hit-and-miss European accents. The authen- Internet. It’s a good thing too, because he is easily in order to win the doomed woman’s heart. tic 1930s costumes, in a mostly-muted colour Regretsy, an aptly named blog, has taken the most developed and likable character in Vane spends the majority of the first act palette, worn by an array of British bourgeoi- the advantage of the hilarious garbage the troupe. This is quite a compliment, as the looking wistfully into the audience, but sie, are worth seeing alone for those with an on Etsy and compiled it into a central characters are numerous: 20 supporting roles spouts the mature charm of a 1930s indepen- eye for fashion. The set design is grandiose, locale, reported New York magazine. (with 20 accents to match), divided amongst dent woman when visited in her cell by the but works to add to the believability of the Items on Regretsy include wall-mounted six actors. detective. portrait that set and costume designer Judith “masturbating dinosaurs” with eight-inch The Eddie Murphy-esque multi-role as- It’s difficult not to root for Wimsey as clues Bowden paints for the audience. penises ($29), a “sexy vampire reusable pect does add a measure of intrigue, however are periodically uncovered, but the progres- Unfortunately, these elements may not menstrual pad” ($12) and a teddy-bear it becomes confusing and distracting halfway sion slows down substantially near the inter- be enough to leave a Wow-factor with the with a plush vagina ($35). through the production. mission, as minor characters are introduced viewer. Many of the characters remain undevel- time and time again, discombobulating the Lord Wimsey’s "spot on" comedic timing "Not safe for work" labels abound on oped and act mostly as living backdrops or audience in their unneeded complexity. carries this season opener, but unfortunately the site, so be careful. comic relief in certain situations. The production picks up in the second doesn’t altogether transition it into a "jolly In the first act, the audience is introduced act, aided undoubtedly by Ellwand’s comedic good show." The Illustrated Old Testament: Rated R to murder-mystery writer Vane’s presumed timing, as the mystery is solved. A new version of the Bible illustrated by Robert Crumb is finding harsh criticism with Christian organizations. This latest GALLERIES & MUSEUMS 15 MINUTES is a showcase of local art happening the edition Bible is a comic-book style first Thursday of every month at theW innipeg Art version of the book of Genesis from the ART CITY presents the NIGHT OF 100 MONSTERS on Friday, Gallery. Local artists can submit their work for the se- Old Testament, reported the Telegraph Oct. 30 starting at 4:30 p.m. ries to [email protected]. UK. The Wayne Arthur Gallery invites you to SPIRIT OF A ART OF MUSIC at the Folk Exchange includes drawings, The artist Robert Crumb is a well-known PROVINCE, paintings and quilts by JUDITH PANSON, paintings, photographs and sculptures inspired by graphic novelist and cartoonist, famous opening on Friday, Oct. 30 and running until Wednesday, music. The show runs until Friday, Oct. 30. for racy comics and animations. Nov. 25. Crumb’s Bible renders much of the QUALIA at the CRE8ERY features artists BLAKE text explicitly in cartoon form, including MCARTHUR, CATHERINE EMILIE and VICTOR POPOW, open- THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY graphic sex scenes from the more ing on Thursday, Oct. 29 and on display until Tuesday, THE TELEPHONE: A CHAMBER PLAY runs from Tuesday, exciting bits of the Good Book. Nov. 3. Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 8 in Adhere and Deny's Pocket It’s been labelled “scandalous satire” The KEN SEGAL GALLERY is hosting ROBERT SIM's first Theatre at 315-70 Albert St. 8 p.m. nightly. and isn’t recommended for young ones, solo collection, SELECTED PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND SOUVENIRS is onstage at the Prairie Theatre Exchange and while several groups have condemned SCULPTURE. The show runs until Saturday, Oct. 31. until Sunday, Nov. 1. the book, some Christian thinkers admire Crumb’s “really engaged” version of HORROR FABLES brings an eerie atmosphere to Ace Art. Romantic murder-mystery STRONG POISON at the MTC's HOWIE TSUI draws upon traditional Asian ghost stories John Hirsch Theatre runs until Saturday, Nov. 14. foundational Christian stories. for his paintings and an installation that resembles tra- Other recent Bibles include The Green ditional kabuki theatre. The exhibition runs until Friday, MY LEAKY BODY, a performance about chronic illness, Bible, a version that renders any Earthly Nov. 13. disability, women's bodies and the medical establish- matters in green text, the LOLCats Bible ment, is being held in the University of Winnipeg's (online only) and the Conservative Bible, KEN GREGORY: WIND COIL SOUND FLOW at Gallery 1C03 in Bulman Centre on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. conjunction with the Send + Receive Festival runs until which removes any scritpure that is Saturday, Oct. 31. THE LAST DOG OF WAR kicks off Theatre Projects deemed too liberal. Manitoba's 20th anniversary season with its run from RABBLE ROUSERS by PAUL ROBES at Gallery 803 runs Thursday, Nov. 5 to Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Costume until Saturday, Nov 21. Museum of Canada. Private Internet Ever have a slow wireless connection? The Canadian premiere of CUBA AVANT GARDE is on dis- Leave your legacy in the Canwest Centre for Theatre & Ever want those pesky neighbours to play at the Winnipeg Art Gallery until Sunday, Jan. 10. We can all Live Red Film by making a donation and receiving a plaque on stop stealing your wireless Internet? Host your own Live Red activity ROBOTS + US has taken over the Manitoba Museum your own chair in the theatre. Researchers at the University of Tokyo to raise funds and awareness in throughout October. Ukrainian dance group RAZOM perform at the have developed a solution: Wi-Fi-blocking support of the Heart and Stroke The Plug In Gallery is hosting MICHEL DE BROIN's exhibi- Centennial Concert Hall on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. paint. The electro-magnetic paint, which Foundation of Manitoba. tion DISRUPTION FROM WITHIN until Saturday, Nov. 21. On Thursday, Oct. 29, MISS LA MUSE BURLESQUE will per- is used like normal house paint, stops Start FUNraising today. The Urban Shaman Gallery presents MÉTIS/SAGE, works form at the Academy. wireless signals, according to PSFK.com. Apparently, the newly developed by DAVID GARNEAU until Saturday, Nov. 14. The JUST FOR LAUGHS comedy tour will make you guf- faw, Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Centennial Concert Hall. pigment mimics the frequency at which The WINNIPEG ART GALLERY displays photographic wireless Internet signals are broadcast, portraits by YOUSUF KARSH. Some of the famous faces Comedy night with Scoots McTavish every Thursday at include Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, Audrey causing the signal to deaden on contact. Shannon's Irish Pub. Possible uses include stopping Ph: 204.949.2000  Toll-free: 1.888.473.4636 Hepburn, Grey Owl and Pierre Trudeau. 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If your student assistance does not cover your required fee of the financial need assessment done by the Manitoba Student Financial payment, you will have to make payment on your own by the fee payment Assistance Program or another province's student aid office OR obtain a To be eligible to apply you must: - Canada Student Grant for Students from Middle-income Families deadline. Credits for scholarships you may be receiving will reduce the student line-of-credit or student bank loan for 2009/10 of at least $1,000 amount of fees deducted from the student aid document. - be a regular or junior member of Holstein Canada, or the son/daughter of - Canada Student Grant for Students with Dependents Deadline: Oct. 16, 2009. Late applications may be accepted. a member - Rural/Northern Bursary Fee Deferral Note: You can apply for a maximum of four positions and cannot be hired for - have completed at least one year of university/college (or Cégep in Québec) These grants are the first money students will receive in their financial aid The Awards & Financial Aid Office can defer your fees if you have applied for more than one. Government Student Aid but have not received your confirmed assistance - submit an official, original transcript (faxed and photocopied submissions packages, before any loans are awarded. Many students may, in fact, receive the majority of their financial assistance in the form of grants. document by the fee payment deadline. Fee deferral means that your registra- AWARDS OFFERED BY EXTERNAL AGEN- will not be accepted) and a copy of your resume tion will not be cancelled because of your failure to pay by the deadline. CIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: - be returning to school within the calendar year Be sure to apply early and to submit all requested documentation as soon However, you will be charged the late payment fee unless you have submitted as possible to ensure that you receive all the grant funds for which you are your Student Aid application in sufficient time for it to be processed by the AUCC AWARDS Submissions may be typed on the pages provided on Holstein Canada's eligible. payment deadline. website: www.holstein.ca The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada provides 150 PROCEDURES: If your name is on the Awards & Financial Office fee deferral list but you scholarship programs on behalf of the Federal Government, domestic and It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm receipt with Holstein withdraw from University courses, you will be responsible for the fees you foreign agencies, and private sector companies. Check out their website Canada. Mail or courier to: Confirmation of Enrolment & Release of Government owe until your actual date of withdrawal. www.aucc.ca and look under the heading Scholarships and Internships for Student Aid Documents Canadian Students. Alain Lajeunesse DID YOU KNOW... That Manitoba Student Aid staff can be on campus on Approximately 3 weeks before classes begin, the Manitoba Student Aid Fridays from 1 – 4 p.m. To meet with them, you need to set up an appointment Deadlines: Various Holstein Canada Education Awards Program (MSAP) will begin printing official assistance documents for students time. Come to Student Services and book an appointment, or phone 786-9458 whose MSAP documentation and University course registration are in order. or 789-1420. IDRC/CRDI AWARDS 20 Corporate Place MSAP will mail the documents to students at the addresses they have DID YOU KNOW... You can check the status of your student aid The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Canadian crown provided on their MSAP applications. The document you receive already will P.O. Box 610 application, find out what documentation is still outstanding, update your corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the have been electronically approved by the Awards & Financial Aid Office. It will address information and much more online? Go to www.manitobastudentaid. developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more Brantford, ON N3T 5R4 indicate the fees you owe to the University of Winnipeg. These fees will be ca and then to MySAO to log into your existing account. equitable and more prosperous societies. Various research and academic deducted from your student aid. For more information and general inquiries, contact Alain Lajeunesse by awards are available for application. Please visit their website for more If the document is a Canada Student Financial Assistance document, you DID YOU KNOW... If you are a student who has had past Government information on their award programs: www.idrc.ca/awards. phone 519-756-8300 (ext. 280), fax 519-756-3502 or e-mail: alajeunesse@ holstein.ca should take it to an approved Canada Post outlet for forwarding to the Student Loans and are currently a full-time student but do not have a National Student Loan Centre. student loan this year, you can fill out a Schedule 2 document to remain in SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS WOMEN'S Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009 non-payment status. Please come to Student Services in Graham Hall, where OPPORTUNITY AWARDS If the document is a Manitoba Student Aid document, you should forward it to front-counter staff can help you with this form. HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS the MSAP Loan Administration Department. The Women’s Opportunity Awards is an annual program that begins at the OTHER AWARD WEBSITES: local Soroptimist club level, where award amounts vary. Club recipients The Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund provides modest bursaries to The National Student Loan Centre of the MSAP Loan Administration become eligible to receive region-level awards, which are granted through post-secondary students who can demonstrate financial need and who have Department will process the document, transferring the fee payment portion Canada Student Loan program & other important information on finances and Soroptimist’s 28 geographic regions. Each Soroptimist region grants one completed their high school requirements in publicly funded secondary directly to the university and depositing any additional balance to your budgeting: www.canlearn.ca first-place award for $5,000. (Note: most regions grant additional $3,000 schools located within the Hamilton-Wentworth District. account. Instructions on these processes will be included in your student aid awards.) The 28 first-place recipients then become eligible to receive one of document package. Manitoba Student Aid Program: www.manitobastudentaid.ca three $10,000 finalist awards. Eligible students are welcome to obtain application forms and guidelines at www.hcf.on.ca or from the UW Awards & Financial Aid office. Applications must Course Load Surfing for dollars? Try these two websites: Eligible applicants must be women who provide primary financial support for be submitted to the Awards & Financial Aid office (located on the first floor their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/ of Graham Hall). The minimum course load for which you must register to be eligible for any www.studentawards.com form of government student assistance is 60 per cent of the maximum course skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must www.scholarshipscanada.com demonstrate financial need, and cannot have already earned an undergradu- Deadline: Feb. 1, 2009 load required for your study period: ate degree. Only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas' 19 member countries and territories are eligible to apply. J. DOUGLAS FERGUSON AWARD - Fall/Winter academic year – 18 credit hours Applications are accepted each year from July 1 until The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation offers two Dec. 1. Applications received after Dec. 1 and before July 1 will not be competitions for student essays. One award for $1,000 will be made to considered. Visit their website for more information or to apply: www. the author of the best postgraduate essay and two others, for $750 each, wcsoroptimist.org. will go to the undergraduates who write the best essays. To be eligible for an award, applicants must either be enrolled in a postgraduate NAAF SPECIAL MÉTIS HEALTH CAREERS BURSARY program (MA, MSc or PhD) or undergraduate program (BA, BSc) at a Canadian university. The essays should have significant relevance for The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) is a nationally numismatics (which concerns coins, paper currency and medals). This registered charity organization with a mandate to provide financial support would include essays in history, art history, archaeology or classics for to First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals who are pursuing education which coins, tokens, jetons, paper money, cheques or medals provide and professional development. If you are a Canadian resident with Métis an important source of evidence; as well as essays in banking history, status recognized by the Métis National Council, are enrolled full-time at monetary history, medallic art, banknote engraving, or the technology the post-secondary level in a program of study that is a minimum of two and metallurgy of coinage. Although students are encouraged to select academic years, and are studying in a branch of the health sciences (such topics relevant to Canadian numismatics, essays on ancient, medieval or as: nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, lab technology, physiotherapy, modern international topics are also eligible. The essays may have been dietetics, nutrition, health administration and public health policy), you submitted in a course or may represent new work. Applicants may submit qualify to apply for this special bursary. three clear copies (typed or printed) or one copy plus a computer file on disk. The text should be double spaced, on one side of the page only, If you have any questions, please contact the Education Department of the with pages numbered and author's name and address clearly marked NAAF at 1-800-329-9780 or by email at [email protected]. Application forms on the title page. Include also a short resume. Winning essays in both may be picked up from the Awards & Financial Aid office (located on the first categories will be published in the Canadian journal most relevant to floor of Graham Hall) or can be downloaded from their website: www.naaf.ca their topics. Deadline: Nov. 2, 2009 Contact: The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation, 654 UKRAINIAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AWARDS Hiawatha Blvd., Ancaster, ON, L9G 3A5. This year, the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) is offering Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009 the following four award opportunities to students: ALLIANCE FOR EQUALITY OF BLIND CANADIANS 1. The Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) Award ($500) is offered SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME annually for a project that fosters a greater awareness of Ukrainian art in Alberta. This project may be in the form of an exhibit, festival, educational The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is dedicated to program or special project. providing blind, deaf-blind and partially-sighted individuals with the opportunities they need to compete on an equal basis with other 2. The Roger Charest, Sr. Award for Broadcast & Media Arts ($500) is offered members of Canadian society. Through public education and advocacy, annually to applicants, either individuals or groups, for an initiative to create AEBC works to improve the lives of these Canadians by providing a forum a special program or series which may later be suitable for broadcast and for mentorship, discussion and action on issues of common concern. may further the cause of multiculturalism in Canada. Each year, the AEBC offers scholarships to recognize outstanding blind, 3. The Roman Soltykewych Music Scholarship ($500) is offered annually to deaf-blind and partially-sighted post-secondary school students. This applicants, either individuals or groups, determined to pursue futher studies year there will be five awards in total: three $1,000.00 scholarships and in the field of Ukrainian choral or vocal music. two $700.00 scholarships. Each scholarship will be accompanied by a year's free membership to AEBC. 4. The Anna Pidruchney Award for New Writers ($1,000) is available annually to a novice writer for a work on Ukrainian-Canadian Theme. Submissions for All scholarships are awarded on the basis of: this year's award must be in Ukrainian. Previous award recipients of this award are not eligible. - Academic performance with particular emphasis on the three $1,000.00 scholarships For more information contact the Awards & Financial Aid office at 786-9984. Application forms and guidelines are available from URDC: - Community involvement The Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre - Overcoming adversity Grant MacEwan College The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects the scholarship recipients. These recipients will be notified of their selection Box 1796 by Dec. 15, 2009. Scholarship monies will be sent to the recipients no later than Dec. 31, 2009. Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2 For more information on how to apply, please visit their website: www. ph.: (780) 497-5494 or 497-4374 blindcanadians.ca. fax: (780) 497-4377 Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009 email: [email protected] DAVID L. SQUIRES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Arts & Culture 19 www.uniter.ca October 29, 2009 The Uniter Good Crossword Puzzle 09 & Solutions to crossword and sudoku will be printed in the next issue. Evil

with J.Williamez Rumours of my shortcomings have been under- exaggerated Hey gang, it’s me. I’m back for another week, to the dismay of some of you, as I recently found out. I read a letter to the editor the other day in the Oct. 15 issue of The Uniter that complained about the lack of sports coverage in the paper (page 8). The writer implied that articles about the arts and bands and other cultural events were uninteresting, and that bestcrosswords.com the space they currently occupy in these pages could better be filled with stories about university sports. Across 28- Hard outgrowths 51- Sweatbox Down 21- Glossy fabric 41- Showered The writer then ended the article by saying something to the effect of 1- Kernels 31- Ridge 52- Subsequent to 1- Compass point 23- Causing goose 42- Leased “J.Williamez isn’t funny.” 5- After John in the 32- Finish first childbirth 2- In ___ (unborn) bumps 44- "Siddhartha" This really hurt my feelings. It’s not NT 34- Inter ___ 53- Atoll unit 3- Attempts 25- Spirited horse author that I necessarily disagree, it’s just 9- Mocks 35- Beer mug 54- Gaelic language 4- Short composition 26- McGregor of 45- Golden Horde that I don’t feel that the writer gave enough effort in putting me down. 14- Other, in Oaxaca 36- Actress Turner of Ireland or 5- King of the Huns "Trainspotting" member All she said was that I’m not funny. 15- Baht spender 37- Are we there ___? Scotland 6- Pursue 27- Gravitate 46- Author Calvino There are a lot of other things about 16- Pays to play 38- Check recipient 55- Like some orders 7- London gallery 28- Cut and dried 47- Big fiddle? me that deserve just as much ridicule as my lack of humour, but this writer 17- Put back 39- Tall and thin 56- Willow provision 8- Sprechen ___ grass 48- Scarf clearly didn’t feel they warranted any 19- Gold measure- 40- Pressed together 57- Call for Deutsch? 29- Corrida cries 49- Hawaiian native discussion. She could have commented ment 42- Fabled bird 58- Switch ending 9- Capital of Indo- 30- Baptism, e.g. dance on my poor personal hygiene or on my 20- Commentary 43- Helps nesia 31- Eye sores 50- Clotted blood white-trash haircut and facial hair, or even on the fact that I’m 32 years old 21- Cavalry sword 44- Miscreant 10- Make possible 33- Negative vote 51- Bro's counterpart and still don’t own a home or a car. 22- Not friendly 48- The Hindu De- 11- French 101 verb 35- You ___ mouthful! 52- Compose She could even have pointed out 23- British nobleman stroyer 12- Back 36- Tear roughly that I spent an embarrassing amount 24- 401(k) alternative 50- Bring into exis- 13- Concorde, e.g. 38- Personal of time taking philosophy in university, or that I have what some people would 25- Lounges tence 18- Agitates 39- Actress Sophia call “downright evil foot odour.” But for some reason, all she chose to say was that I’m not funny. I guess this oversight might be due Solutions to October 22 puzzles: to the fact that she probably doesn’t Don't take ease. They have been associated POM Wonderful has a line of know me; but if she had simply taken with helping to decrease cardio- POM 100% pomegranate juice, the time to do her homework, she pomegranates for vascular disease and cancer risk, POMx Tea, POMx Iced Coffee would have discovered a wellspring of in particular. These antioxidants and POMx bars, among other ridicule-fodder to work with. granted reduce inflammation and have additional products to their I think one of the reasons that she effective anti-aging properties. pomegranates. doesn’t find my columns very funny is In addition to being an antiox- The ingredients used in POM that humour is subjective. When I fart idant superpower, pomegran- Wonderful products are all-nat- in church, for example, I am usually ates are sources of vitamin C, ural and contribute to a healthy the only one other than the priest to vitamin K, potassium, iron and diet. POM Wonderful 100% laugh. fibre. pomegranate juice is rated as It’s just very surprising to me Although it is likely that low-glycemic, so it is a healthy that she doesn’t share my sense of all pomegranates contain this choice for people with diabetes. humour, considering that we have so abundance of nutrition, the re- It stabilizes blood sugar levels much in common. search cited here has only been and contains naturally-occur- For example: Like her, I hate art conducted on the Wonderful ring sugars. and culture. These things are just variety. The POM Wonderful The company aims not only silly wastes of time that could better company ensures that every to contribute to improving be spent doing math or writing pomegranate is both nutrition- human health, but to be envi- instructional pamphlets for DVD ally and aesthetically blemish- ronmentally friendly as well. players. There’s really nothing like Sagan Morrow free. POM Wonderful operates Juice bottles are made from a the feeling of writing a really good Staff writer on a personal basis with a focus high amount of recycled ma- instructional pamphlet and then going on quality products and health terial. There is very little waste out to picket cultural events. She and I awareness. when it comes to using the also share the opinion that university- Pomegranates are one of the In a harvest tour last week, pomegranates, since even the level sports are incredibly interesting most powerful natural sources POM Wonderful invited 14 husk is crushed for juice in the to a wide range of people. of antioxidants. In comparison health bloggers, including my- process of making some of their Most importantly, however, we share to other beverages believed to self, to see the orchards and pro- products, such as POMx Tea. an intense hatred of me (or at least we be high in polyphenol antioxi- cessing plant first hand. November is National will soon if she reads this column). dants, such as red wine, green Brad Paris, vice-president Pomegranate Month. And, as Given all of these important tea and other fruit juices, pome- and general manager for POM it is the peak harvest season for similarities, it boggles my mind that granate juice has been proven to Wonderful’s produce business, pomegranates, be sure to look the writer of this letter and I have contain 20 per cent greater an- led the orchard and plant tour for them in your nearest grocery such differing views on what is funny. tioxidant potency than any of himself. As he helped us pick store to enjoy a healthy and deli- Moreover, I can’t believe that in a city these other beverages. Research pomegranates and cut open cious fruit. as small as Winnipeg, she and I have studies in 48 peer-reviewed re- fruit for everyone to sample, not already become fast friends. ports show that the Wonderful Paris said that pomegranates are University of Winnipeg stu- What about Bob? Well, it’s not too late … Drop me a variety of pomegranates espe- a highly versatile fruit with a nu- dent Sagan Morrow writes line and let’s do coffee! cially play a prominent role in trient content that everyone can a health and wellness blog. The Uniter recently decided to stop chroni- preventing heart disease. benefit from. Read about her experiences at cling the misadventures of Bob: The Suicidal J. Williamez wants you to know Polyphenol antioxidants neu- Based in California, the or- the POM Wonderful orchards Penguin. Fear not, though: Thanks to the that if you're out there, you should tralize free radicals and combat chards span across 18,000 acres in California at http://liv- Internet, you can get your fix by logging on to come see him play Shannon's Irish oxidative stress. This means that and 2,000 people are involved in inghealthyintherealworld.word- www.bobthesuicidalpenguin.com. Pub on Wednesdays. Bring your they fight against illness and dis- hand-picking all of their fruit. press.com. friends! 20 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 29, 2009 www.Uniter.ca Cleaning out the closet Betty & Johnny

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