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UNITER STAFF News Editor: Richard Liebrecht Senior Reporter: Derek Leschasin News Editor: Derek Leschasin E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor News Jo Snyder » [email protected]

Business Manager James D. Patterson » [email protected] Addressing students’ NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Richard Liebrecht » [email protected] concerns, or lack thereof News Production Editor Derek Leschasin » [email protected] New UWSA executive on the hot seat

COMMENTS EDITOR Ben Wood » [email protected] having an effect. They are just not very visible in much for the freeze. He doesn’t think the tuition Jenette Martens the university. freeze has anything to do with the lack of money Diversions EDITOR Staff Reporter “If we do have events, we have them down in in the university. The lack of government fund- Matt Cohen » [email protected] the Bulman Center, which is extremely hidden,” ing is the problem, he says, and since the gov- says Vinay Ivey, who was elected vice president ernment has recently allocated $800 million a ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR he newly elected University of Winnipeg advocate in the recent UWSA election. year to post-secondary institutions, perhaps the Whitney Light [email protected] » Students’ Association board hopes to The goal of the new UWSA board is to in- situation will improve. address student concerns about issues volve students in the organization. They hope to Voter participation is another important LISTINGS Coordinator T Nick Weigeldt » [email protected] like the tuition freeze, voter apathy, and the ref- visit classrooms, give speeches in the buffeteria discussion topic among the new board. Only 8 erendum. and the cafeteria, and advertise more for events. per cent of the student population voted in this SPORTS EDITOR “We want to see people, not posters,” says David Jacks (president-elect), Amanda Shiplack year’s election. Shereen Sabile, a first-year stu- Mike Pyl » [email protected] first-year student Sarah Watkins when asked (vice president of student services-elect), Scott dent says, “I had some people asking me about what the UWSA needed to do to interact more Nosaty (vice president internal-elect) and Vinay when are they making speeches. We wanted to COPY & STYLE EDITOR with students. Students don’t know anything Ivey (vice president advocate-elect) talk of vote but we didn’t know what to vote for.” Jacquie Nicholson » [email protected] about the student association that is supposed things the new UWSA hopes to do next year. Sarah Watkins agrees: “I didn’t even to be representing their views. The new UWSA One of the major issues is tuition fees. The know what was going on or how to vote . . . PHOTO EDITOR members agree that the current methods of rais- Day of Action was the UWSA’s most advertised we’re electing people, but what are they going to Natasha Peterson » [email protected] ing awareness among students—which consist event this year; however, student turnout was do for us?” mainly of hanging posters and banners—aren’t lower than it had ever been. It has been debated Hanging posters was not enough. Students SENIOR REPORTER Derek Leschasin » [email protected] whether this was because of rarely saw the candidates and many students the weather, apathy from just didn’t care. They didn’t know how the UWSA STAFF Reporter students, or a general lack of affected them and they didn’t know anything Kenton Smith » [email protected] support. Many students see about the candidates running. how pressed the university Shiplack thinks next year’s elections will be Beat Reporter is for money and can’t make better. The goal of the new board is to make the Ksenia Prints » [email protected] the connections with lower- UWSA more visible. If students were involved ing tuition. during the year, they would have more interest Beat Reporter A new study on Canada’s long-bemoaned youth obesity problem Michelle Dobrovolny » [email protected] revealed last week that the current generation of young people “We don’t want it (fees) during election time. will be the first on record to die younger than their parents. to turn out like the United Scott’s reasoning behind the low voter States where education be- turnout is the amount of uncontested posi- PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHICS EDITOR How can we motivate children to give up addictive electronic Sarah Sangster [email protected] » activities like video games and online communities and adopt comes a business; we want it tions. “The year before there was more turn- healthier lifestyles? to be reasonable and afford- out because there was more contestation . . . it able, but just like anything forced people to go out and campaign more vig- t h i s w e e k ’ s contributors else, you have to pay for orously,” he says. what you get,” says second- The referendum for the new gym was an- Graham Podolecki, Julienne Isaacs, year student Dylon Buhr. other big issue in the UWSA this past year. The Tanya Zeghers, 1st year International Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, Scott Christiansen Development/Religious Studies Lief Norman, a fifth-year massive amount of student support for the ref- Renee Lilly, Jonathan Oliveros Villaverde, Aaron Epp, student says, “I don’t think erendum after the UWSA’s reluctance to release Kalen Qually, Erin McIntyre, Jess Hassard, Vivian Belik “In schools, they need mandatory they’re (the UWSA) reading it is a volatile issue. Students have suggested it is phys. ed. from grades kindergarten (the students) at all. I think a sign of the UWSA being out of touch with the to 12. [The programs] also need to they have their own agenda . . student body. The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland focus onlife sports, not just running . not everything should be for “The referendum is an excellent example Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students laps around the gym. In grade 11, we and community members are invited to participate. For more free; if everyone gets a degree of the UWSA making massive assumptions,” information on how to become a member go to www.uniter. went skiing, golfing, we even learned ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the for free then it’s not worth says fifth-year student Leif Norman. Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. first-aid. Those are sports they’ll SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND continue with.” anything.” The new UWSA board hopes to be in touch PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in Though students are with students if another such issue arises. They text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to [email protected], or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is concerned about the afford- hope to go out and talk to students and see what 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Kelly Oleski, 1st year Education ability of university, they they want. Ivey mentions how easy it was to talk Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, don’t want to sacrifice qual- to students in the buffeteria and the cafeteria misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the right to edit “The only way they’ll be forced to be ac- for length and/or style. ity education. every day. Shiplack says that they will perhaps tive is by being at school. Parents don’t President-elect David have a panel in the buffeteria to discuss the force them [to be more active]. They are CONTACT US » Jacks explains that the new issue so that students can ask questions and be General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 busy with jobs, and are not taking their Advertising: 204.786.9790 kids out skiing or camping.” UWSA board is still very aware of the issues. Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 Email: [email protected]

LOCATION » Room ORM14 Justin Neufeld, prospective student CORRECTION University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue “All the emphasis is on new videos, new Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 games. There’s no emphasis on outdoor CORRECTION: activity. Its all about electronics.” Mouseland Press Board of Directors: Mary Agnes Welch, Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Ben In the March 29 Issue of the Uniter, we wrote in the article “Blaikie Wickström (chair), Dean Dias, Daniel Blaikie, Vivian Belik, Brendan Sommerhalder, Brian Gagnon steps out of the house and into the U of W” that Bill Blaikie was joining For inquiries email: [email protected] the Religious Studies department. He is in fact joining the university Tara Bhamra, 2nd year Psychology as a professor of Politics, and Theology, not Religious Studies. The two Cover Image “I work at 7-11, and [the problem] is departments are often confused, though distinctly different. terrible. I see parents coming in and letting their kids choose the worst THIS YEAR’S UNITER COVERS things possible; it’s insane.” We apologize for our error. (Volume 61) They want use on the internet for free, indefinitely… it just won’t wash.”

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contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 NEWS 0 Government support for students with disabilities falls short Program. of Rights and Freedoms they have to provide accom- sary adaptive technologies students must apply for a Ksenia Prints LDs are identified by the LDAC as a number modations,” says Larocque, but how it is done de- Canada Study Grant, a federal loan that depends on Beat reporter of disorders that “may affect the acquisition, organi- pends on the institution. She recommends forming a an application for a provincial student loan. zation, retention, understanding or use of verbal or national guideline for LD accommodations and ser- Larocque admits that certain provinces “are nonverbal information.” Affecting anything from oral vices. much more accommodating and ready to provide the espite the fact that they affect a large per- language to mathematics skills, LDs are lifelong con- Johnston objects to the idea of a uniform pro- support and services.” This depends on the amount centage of the population, much remains ditions which can greatly change the lives of affected tocol for disability services. “Each LD is completely of money each institution receives from the province Dunknown about learning disabilities within individuals. unique, so coming up with a general blueprint is for providing disability services. the general public. A recently released country-wide The study was welcome across disability ser- never a good idea,” she says. She believes that by get- Consequently, PACFOLD concludes that there report attempts to change that situation, while issu- vices centres throughout the post-secondary system. ting so far, people have already developed personal is much more provincial and federal governments ing a call to all provincial governments to increase in- “The more information that’s out there, the coping strategies, and the university’s role is to incor- can do to help people with LDs succeed. Within the vestment in affected individuals. better it is for everyone,” says Andrea Johnston, porate these into the system. post-secondary education system, Larocque sug- On March 26, the Learning Disabilities the accessibility coordinator for the University Within the post-secondary system, Larocque gests co-operation as they key to increased fund- Association of Canada (LDAC) released their three- of Winnipeg’s Disability Services & the Disability also believes many professors are unaware of how to ing. “[Universities and colleges] can demand more year study, Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Resource Centre. She believes awareness is higher treat people with LDs. “It’s embarrassing and humili- money,” she says. “It should be a joint effort between Disabilities (PACFOLD), which strove to detail the within the post-secondary system than within busi- ating for many [students],” she says, recommending our provincial offices across the country, and at the hardships that individuals with learning disabili- nesses. “sensitivity training” for faculty. federal level [LDAC] can also provide pressure.” ties (LDs) between the ages of five and 44 face on PACFOLD reported that only 28.3 per cent of Other areas colleges and universities have to Johnston agrees with the need for increased a daily basis in Canada. The report focused on the children with LDs finish high school, and most do not work on are the availability of adaptive technologies government support. “I would love to see those sup- six key areas of education, personal and social de- attain post-secondary education. But even for those for reading and improved training for service provid- ports in place,” she says. She nonetheless believes a velopment, employment, parent and family, health, who make it this far, problems still remain. ers within disability services. change to an ongoing disability services plan from and finance, and relied on research gathered from According to Claudette Larocque, LDAC’s infor- According to Johnston, there is little that dis- elementary to post-secondary schools is more im- 10 different survey sets from Statistics Canada and mation officer, it begins with the process of being as- ability centres can financially do for a student. In portant, in place of current detached programs. This data from 12 focus groups in varying provinces. sessed as having a LD, which can cost up to $1,200. the University of Winnipeg the centre provides note- program could be tweaked and adjusted according to The study was funded through a $302,000 contri- There are also no uniform standards across the board takers, private exam rooms, and free tutoring for stu- each student’s changing needs. bution from the Disability Component of the fed- for LD accommodations within post-secondary in- dents in need. But for financial assistance, special- “It’s a lifelong disability… it has to be some- eral government’s Social Development Partnership stitutions. “They know that according to the Charter ized computer programs or the purchase of neces- thing that’s ongoing,” she concludes.

UW joins Canada-U.S. scholar program Students to see funding, exchanges

Richard Liebrecht benefits, including sponsoring one-year study News Assignment Editor abroad programs going to the U.S. The Fulbright Program also facilitates international speaker events at participating universities, and will give he University of Winnipeg has joined a subsidies for students to travel to other universi- Canada-U.S. scholar program that prom- ties in Canada to take in some events. Tises to bring American scholars north and U of W joins a group with other major uni- offers money for students to study down south. versities across Canada, like the University of U of W President Lloyd Axworthy signed a Toronto, University of British Columbia, and memorandum of understanding last Thursday the University of Alberta among others. The that subscribes the university to the Network University of PEI is the only other small or on North American Studies in Canada (NNASC). medium-sized university on the list. The network operates the Canada-U.S. exchange Hawes says the network was especially of a larger international bilateral studies pro- interested in U of W because its downtown lo- gram known as the Fulbright Program. The or- cation could be taken advantage of for unique ganization, started by the U.S. after World War II areas of study. to spawn international cooperation and under- “There’s environment, social welfare issues, standing, sponsors the exchange of academics, social policy; a city university brings a lot to the researchers and students between countries. mix,” says Hawes. NNASC national director Michael Hawes, The NNASC is already planning to spon- who signed the memorandum with U of W, sor some students to attend a conference at UBC says the program will offer a number of student next October. April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] News Editor: Derek Leschasin E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 0 NEWS Fax: 783-7080 U of W Prof player in Local IOC Consensus Statement on human rights

Graham Podolecki same day,” exclaims Kirby, a former Olympic rower. Kirby applauds the IOC for its “proactive” de- News BriefS Volunteer Staff “The IOC is showing real good leadership on this.” cision. In recent years, many have seen the IOC as The document addresses some problems of greedy, slow and reactive, with the bribery scandal Compiled by Richard Liebrecht international sports, notably for child athletes and of the Salt Lake Olympics and the increasing pres- and Jess Hassard ormer Olympic rower, Sandra Kirby now the disabled. It also addresses the problem of ho- ence of steroids.

chair of the Department of Sociology at mophobia in sport, a large problem in more con- With the upcoming Olympics in Beijing and FUW, was one of 14 international research- servative cultures. the Chinese government being questioned about ers working on a consensus statement for the pre- The new policy ensures that organizers will its human rights record, the document helps make vention of sexual harassment and abuse at the be held to a standard at their events and ensure the sure that the Chinese and future IOC event holders Upstanding youth support worker dies in suspicious car crash Olympics and other IOC-sanctioned events. On safety of all their athletes. This is particularly im- “will be held to a higher measure.” Feb. 8 in Lausanne, Switzerland, the executive portant for child athletes traveling abroad who are While human rights policies have been widely Mourners gathered at a makeshift memo- board of the International Olympic Committee vulnerable to abuse, especially sexual abuse. The respected in western countries, Kirby notes that ef- rial at the Legislature last Saturday for 22-year- made a landmark decision, adopting this consen- statement also ensures that when national teams forts are still necessary to support them in less de- old Tannis Bird, who died in an early-morning car sus statement. Sandra Kirby was on hand when are selected, athletes will not be pushed aside be- veloped countries. crash last week that is still under investigation due to some strange circumstances. they presented it to the IOC medical commission cause of their differences. “We in Canada have really been at the fore- According to the Winnipeg Sun, Bird died in October. “They have the right to be treated with dig- front of this.” while 9 people survived a horrific car crash at “It’s like having all your Christmases on the nity,” Kirby says. McPhillips and Pacific Avenue. at 3 a.m. when a 1998 Dodge Neon slammed taxi that police say was carrying 7 people, well above the legal pas- senger limit. Witnesses said one of the cars were University of Winnipeg tossed into the air by the force of the crash, possi- bly doing a complete flip. Bird was an active volunteer at the local student wins Excellence Award Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, where she worked with sexually exploited youth. An uncle said to the Julienne Isaacs struggling academically. he wished all the students at the university were a Winnipeg Free Press that she was really appreci- Volunteer Staff “I help them to bring papers up to standard, little more interested in helping each other achieve ated by the Centre, which has offices near the UW and give them confidence,” he says. “I like seeing their goals. “It doesn’t take all that much time to do on Ellice Ave and in the North End. the people I live with doing well on their papers.” this—people don’t really realize that. And on the hen it comes to being community- Jarvenin got a chance to learn more about whole our university would be a better place.” minded, Reino Jarvenin virtually sets community-building when he attended the 2007 Efforts like Jarvenin’s clearly do not go unre- City Development Plan Think Again conference for national award laure- warded. The Foundation reports that each partic- threatens water safety for the standard. The third-year business W 450 St. Vital residents and economics major recently became the recipi- ates in Ottawa. The conference, held in January, fo- ipating university can nominate 1 candidate per ent of a national In-Course Excellence Award from cused on discussing environmental and aboriginal 800 undergraduate students, and over 1000 awards Part of St. Germaine/ Vermette develop- the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, issues with the laureates, and equipped them with are distributed yearly. ments from the Red River to Christie Road in the southernmost part of St. Vital, are under a well partly due to his work as a University of Winnipeg tools for better serving their home communities. Jarvenin sees the Millennium Excellence digging moratorium after a report raises concerns residence assistant at Lion’s Manor. Not that Reino Jarvenin needs much help Award as more than just a cash bonus. “It’s a that a nearby salt-water aquifer will contaminate The Foundation distributes more than 2000 figuring out how to serve the students in his resi- great opportunity for students to meet people the underground fresh water body that the com- Millennium Entrance and In-Course Excellence dence. He is enthusiastic about his job. from across the country at the conference, munity relies upon for water if the western areas Awards to students yearly, with the highest award of “I want to see other students achieve suc- and learn new skills. It will inspire you to help were to subdivide. $5000 given to national laureates. According to the cess here at the university,” he said, adding that your community.” The Free Press uncovered a three-year-old Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, can- report about the potential for drinking water to be didates for the award are evaluated on their dem- contaminated if a 28 year-old plan for devel- onstration of leadership, innovation, and commu- opment was not revised. Jim McNairnay, the Winnipeg City Planner is looking into the possible nity involvement as well as academic achievement. options for development with concerned community The award program was formed to encourage and leaders, proposing either limitations for expansion “recognize outstanding student leadership, com- or freezing development entirely in the western munity involvement and innovation.” part of the community. However the perceived Jarvenin fits all of these requirements. During shortage of lots in the South of Winnipeg could his stint as a residence assistant, he has single- pose a concern about future development affect- handedly organized events and programs to make ing the long-term water supply in the community. life in residence a little easier for first-year students. Last fall Jarvenin initiated a weekly soccer game for

Aboriginals threatened residents in order to do a little community-build- with financial audits in face ing in a non-academic setting. Jarvenin also orga- of threatened summer protests nizes monthly potlucks in the residence. Local Liberal MP Anita Neville and Indian Beyond events planning, however, Jarvenin Affairs Minister Jim Prentice exchanged shots has a real concern for first-year students last week over the minister’s threat to audit any First Nation that chooses to hit the protest line this summer. The Canadian Press revealed that letters sent to chiefs across Canada warned against the use of government funding in a rumoured summer of protests. The audits, according to Prentice, are meant to assure that First Nations’ funding, which comes almost exclusively from his department, isn’t put to use against the government. Neville said in a letter to the Free Press that Prentice is insinuating that such will happen. She called the threats an effort to quash democratic freedom. Chiefs have warned recently that aborig- inal youth are becoming particularly angry and unsettled over poor social and economic con- ditions, and may take combative action against development projects. In response to Prentice’s letter, Grand Chief Ron Evans of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs threatened to block development projects, which must consult Aboriginal leaders before proceeding. Relations between the Federal government and Aboriginals have turned particularly frosty with a number of ongoing land issues and unapol- ogetic moves by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government that have found little favour in the Aboriginal community. contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 NEWS 0 BMXers may get their own track this summer Winnipeg considers building first official bike jump

Renee Lilly rides, club activities, free ride clinics, and Volunteer Staff Super Sticker Sundays. When asked, Mason laughs and says the triple alliteration came from what is innipeggers will soon have a commonly known as Devil’s Dip in NATASHA PETERSON new place to hang out during Assiniboine Park. W the summer, as new plans for a “It’s a type of reward system for bikers bike dirt jump are awaiting the okay by city that can pull off really interesting tricks. councilors on Tuesday April 2nd. After being Whoever can do a trick without crashing gets told his mountain bike was not permitted on a biking sticker.” the newly built skate park property, George People of all ages can participate. Mason from Bikes and Beyond was angered. However, Mason plans to challenge more ex- The day after, he wrote a letter to the mayor, perienced bikers to do more complicated who then prompted him to contact the city’s tricks in order to receive a sticker. Parks Department. It was then that Mason Once it gets it authorization, the new came up with the idea to build a new park bike jump will be the first legal bike jump that did permit mountain bikers. in the city. The dirt jump will be run by the The park if okayed, will be located by Winnipeg Dirt Jump Association (WDJA), a the Nairn overpass on Nairn and Watt. group of about 35 BMXers and mountain Its features will include 3-4 lines of bike bikers that Mason founded in September of Bike enthusiasts may have their own park this summer, adding to the growing support for alterantive sports jumps from beginner to advanced levels, as last year. It is a not-for-profit group, and all well as a BMX track, 4X track, and a pump of its money from membership (only $10/ track, which is a looped track of high bank person, $15 if you want a shirt, or $25 if you age from 12-42. (Manitoba Cycling Association) and NORCO rollers; the biker must get around it without want MCA insurance) is used solely for There are no official sponsors of the (Performance Bike Company). The city has pedaling by building momentum with the running of the group and funding for the new jump site, however Bikes and Beyond is also volunteered machinery to help with their bike. The park will feature group new dirt jump park. Its members range in an avid supporter, as well as YFC, MCA the project, and sand from the floodway is being donated, but not everything is going to come cheap. The cost for drainage of the area is $2,500, which the WDJA hopes to raise at a social on April 27 at the Energy Lounge. Tickets are $10, door prizes are included at the social, as well as a contest to win a bike from NORCO. You must be 18 or older to attend. All funds will go to the development of the park. The hope for the park is that it will relieve pressure off of the skate park by giving a place for just bikers to go, and the skate park will accommodate more skaters. The WDJA’s goal is to have the park completed by this year. Mason says he hopes that someday the park will host provincial and national races such as the World Cup Points Race. Serious bikers enter this race series in hopes of win- ning so they can qualify for the Olympics. They then have to go to the U.S. to compete further for the World Cup Points Race. “It would be nice for Canadians to qual- ify here instead of going over there,” says Mason as he works on a bike. There are no membership or user fees for the park. It is open to everyone in the community, whether they bike or not. The official acceptance for the park looks very positive, which means Winnipeggers will most likely be enjoying a new hangout in the months to come. April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 0

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Sports Editor The Uniter is looking for two organized individu- writers with support, story development, and story ($100 per week) als with excellent leadership skills to work as ideas. This position requires a time commitment of Listings Coordinator a team and co-ordinate a comprehensive 4-5 page 13+ hours per week. ($85 per week) The Sports Editor is responsible for 2-3 pages of news section that will examine university, local, compelling sports coverage with a specific focus on national and international issues relevant to the News Production The Listings Coordinator will be responsible for campus sports events, clubs and other activities. Uniter’s diverse and knowledgeable readership. Editor collecting and compiling on and off campus event This person will work with volunteer and staff ($110 per week) listings for the Uniter’s comprehensive listings writers to edit, write, and assign sports stories, section. The Listings Coordinator will also be commentary, and analysis as well as develop News Assignment The News Production Editor will work alongside the responsible for familiarizing faculty, student groups and maintain positive working relationships with Editor News Assignment Editor to plan content. The suc- or other interested parties on and off campus with campus athletic teams, departments and directors. ($110 per week) cessful applicant will be responsible for compiling the procedures for submitting listings. In addition, Coverage should reflect a broad range of sports, weekly news briefs and writing news stories that the Listings Coordinator will be required to submit fitness, and leisure activities. Successful candidates In addition to demonstrating a critical eye for news are relevant to the Uniter’s diverse readership. This several small photos related to events to supplement will work closely with the Photo Editor to ensure content, the News Assignment Editor will be respon- applicant will also edit and fact-check all news the listings section. The successful candidate must be excellent visual content. This position requires 10+ sible for assigning, researching, and writing articles. This position requires a time commitment highly organized. hours per week. news stories, while providing volunteer and staff of 13+ hours per week.

Beat Reporter X 4 ($60 per week)

The Beat Reporter will work closely with the news team to write two assigned stories per week and arrange for corresponding visual content. The chosen candidate should demonstrate a critical eye for news content and should possess superior writing and interviewing skills and work well under the pressure of deadlines. A familiarity with the university and student issues is an asset. The Beat Reporter must be able to work in collaboration with others and well as independently. contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 EDITORIALS 0

Managing Editor: Jo Snyder Editorials E-mail: [email protected] The New Condition Shorts & Clichés Why we shouldn’t pride ourselves on multitasking (The “Going Negative” Edition) Documenting the WRETCHED Land of constant communication. We are distracted Hussein were transmitted via camera phone. Political Punditry Jo Snyder by… (just checked my email and made a phone How many people stopped everything Managing Editor call, and subsequently lost my thought). they were doing to watch it on Youtube? Lorinc’s argument, one of them, is How many people did this while working? that the exact information that is designed While in the middle of an assignment? And James Patterson ecently I cut down on coffee think- to aid our efficiency is obstructing it. The does this detach us from the severity of ing it would expand my attention fact that there is so much data available the situation? span, making me a less jittery and to us almost renders it useless. But there’s The interesting point that Lorinc un- R Dropping Bombs before the Writ… a less easily distracted person. Though I do more than just information, there is con- covers is that our brains are just not built feel a little less inclined to snap at the drop stant communication. We are hooked up to to take in and process the amount of infor- Behold! Election season is upon us! The cat of a pen, I must admit that for me, distrac- Blackberries, email, text messaging, the in- mation that’s coming at us, nor at the speed calling and backroom antics that have recently tion isn’t a side effect of caffeine. Nor is it for ternet, cell phones—constantly. It enables that it’s traveling. Technology is developed to made the political virtuous look like ankle-biters most people. us to get the latest scoop on the Mayor’s aide our multitasking, to make people more has finally come to a head. The NDP set the tome In his article “Driven to Distraction” pub- gaffe at city hall, or the instant an important efficient at work, but the opposite seems to of the election on Monday dropping not only their lished in this month’s Walrus, John Lorinc decision is made behind closed doors, or be the outcome. We are not the multitask- own attack ads, but also the website whoishugh.ca writes that we are suffering from what he calls even a global event of massive significance. ers, the machines are. For example, Firefox focusing on Tory Leader Hugh McFayden. “chronic distraction.” We are distracted by our The first images of the hanging of Saddam designed each browser window to open an Of particular amusement is the ‘Tory Trans- infinite number of tabs enabling the user lator’, a flash media illustration interpreting what to easily switch between web pages. For exactly Hugh meant by that comment. Although me, this often results in having three online there is no doubt it could have been dome bet- news sources open, plus two email accounts ter, top marks should be given for inventiveness (which I monitor constantly for incoming and vindictiveness, while not making yourself mail), the Onion, and possibly Myspace. On look too bad. top of this, I have two or three word docu- ments open. The fantasy with all of this awe- And don’t expect things to change if we have some software is that I can do everything at a federal election this summer because Stephen once. But of course, I can’t. At least not with Harper has launched launch his third round of at- any amount of efficiency or focus. tack ads this week as well. The idea that multitasking wastes time Already, the media is predicting this provincial and lowers productivity isn’t exactly a new election, now expected to be called on April 5th (just one, however, the activities with which we after the budget is released), will be one of the dirti- divide our time may be. Our distractions are est in recent history. not only part of what lowers our productiv- I feel the accusation is a touch dramatic. ity, but it also is the result of our newly overly These are not personal attacks and at least they are communicative generation. This week there based on issues. were a lot of articles written about the phe- Make no mistake about it people, any mud- nomenon of web communities like Myspace slinging you see in the north of the border, pales and Facebook. These are all highly social in comparison to the putrid, more often than not spaces and though they seem like they untrue, slander that makes up the bulk of election would be only for teenagers, the adult traffic planning to the south of us. is astonishingly high. In one article, adults Late last year the Washington Post did a confessed to sneaking out of conferences to roundup of some of the worst negative campaign- check their Facebook account, wanting to ing in the United States some which included: hear the latest gossip in their online com- 1. Claiming a candidate was using public munity. But the reality is that most of these funds for a phone-sex fetish. It was later found out communities simultaneously exist in the that one call in question was a misdial by an aide concrete world. that cost the government $1.25 “Hooking up in a hooked-up world”, 2. An opposing party tried to link a candidate an article written by Erin Anderssen in last to a convicted serial killer and child rapist. This was Saturday’s Globe and Mail told the story of achieved by loosely connecting the killer’s lawyer a high school girl whose prom date dumped to the politician. her via text message only an hour before 3.In a barrage of attacks, one commercial in- prom. This behaviour isn’t abnormal or con- sinuates a candidate had inter-racial relations with sidered socially stunted anymore. The point a playboy bunny. A follow up commercial accuses is that our over-communication not only dis- the same candidate of wanting to give the morn- tracts us, it makes us coarsely impersonal. We ing-after pill to children. It was later found out none talk constantly, but text messaging, MSN, of it was true. Facebook, Myspace, etc. has replaced face- 4. One attack ad documents how extrapolated to-face combat and perhaps a little bit of that a candidate form a candidate’s joke about how personal accountability. he has been paying for sex (with personal suffering This technology is at once exhilarating sort of ‘paying’) since he decided to get married. and sad. When a Myspace or Facebook com- Form that it was established that he paid for sex munity offers more social connectivity than studies on prostitutes in Veitnam, masturbation a concrete group of friends, we’re missing habits of old men, and paid for women to watch something essential about humanity. Aren’t pornos in these studies, but voted against increases we? When someone can text message you to to the military. Also, untrue. tell you they are canceling a date at the last minute, we’re breeding a new generation of Every two years the American politics industry passive aggressive techno-freaks. Maybe? fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, Blaming technology is the wrong thing wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every to do, however. Who doesn’t love having political practitioner in the country - and then de- massive amounts of information at your lit- eral fingertips, or being able to get a hold of clares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in who you want when you want? It’s amazing! its politicians. The important discerning feature is knowing when to shut the whole thing off. -Charles Krauthammer April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 0 COMMENTS

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tion in Darfur. They signed a petition and sent it to forgotten the students of Tiananmen Square? parliament, the whole handful of them. Perhaps on the surface, but if so, it is only because Name the dead There is strength in numbers. The students those who supported martial law and violently An open letter to Canadian students of the Beijing Spring knew this, and showed up in crushed the student uprising still hold influence the thousands to shout for China’s reinvention. in the government. Li Peng, for example, who was Julienne Isaacs dents “violators of democracy,” the Communist “We strongly urge the birth of an autono- the mastermind behind the imposition of martial Party declared martial law in mid-May, and on mous democratic organization based on unity law, was chairman of the Standing Committee of June 4, cleared the Square with tanks and live am- among intellectuals, workers, and all citizens,” the National People’s Congress until 2003 and will hen you step outside on June the 4th munition. Government statistics maintain that they wrote in an open letter to the nation at large be movingly eulogized by the government upon this spring, stop for a minute and there were 23 student deaths in total—but the in the spring of 1989. “Not until such an organiza- his demise for his contributions to the party. Zhao Wthink about the bullets that aren’t Chinese Red Cross counted 2,600. tion comes into existence can we claim that the Ziyang, the only party leader to oppose martial flying around your ears. Then remember the bul- Ladies and Gentlemen, democracy is dan- students’ struggle for democracy has come to a law that spring, was not so lucky when he died in lets that flew in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square only gerous, for two reasons. It is dangerous when successful end.” dishonour under house arrest in 2005. 18 years ago. you are fighting for it fiercely within a system Students—where the hell are our priorities This story, the real story, is not told enough, Thousands of students, intellectuals and that holds such tight control over all aspects these days? What are we protesting? What aren’t and in China the dead have never been named. But urban workers gathered in the Square from April of social life that you cannot walk the streets we protesting? What does it take to get us out in the students of Tiananmen Square left a legacy for 16th to June 4th, 1989, to protest high-level gov- for a day without breaking the law—much less the streets? students everywhere. Before they were silenced, ernmental corruption and widespread inflation attempt to overthrow the system. And democracy There is strength in numbers. In Beijing, the they showed the world how important the student and unemployment. They demanded freedom of is also dangerous when it has been the norm for students channelled so much power through their voice can be—and how crucial the public protest. speech and of the press, as well as the acceptance years and we casually spend our votes like tokens growing numbers that for a few weeks all of China The students in Beijing in 1989 thought that if of “bourgeois democracy.” in VLTs, and when we forget what—or why— believed political reform would occur at last. The they cared enough they could change the future The seven-week student-led protest in we should protest. students were so numerous that it took an army to of their nation; change the world for the better. Tiananmen Square was triggered by a death—the The use of public protest as a means of ac- silence them, and with a bit of help from Google, And they were right. On June the 4th this death of Chinese party leader Hu Yaobang from a tively participating in the democratic process has a government conspiracy has been trying to year, let’s honour the memory of the students heart attack, shortly after being exorcised from the waxed and waned across Canada in the last few stop the characters for “June 4” and “Tiananmen of Tiananmen Square, those nameless thou- Chinese Communist Party for his reformist views. years. Here in Winnipeg, of course, we do have Square” from yielding anything in restricted sands who were buried by their own government Thousands of students poured into the Square to our annual Holy Day of Action, during which we Chinese Internet searches since then. under white sheets of propaganda and black dirt. pay their respects, but what had begun as a me- scream bloody murder at the possibility that we Resting in perfect Canadian peace it’s easy Students, we can—and must—tell their story to morial evolved into a succession of massive non- might lose our icy grip on fixed tuition fees. Oh, to forget that there are routine human rights vi- a world with a short memory. They do not have violent demonstrations against the government— and last year, a vast crowd of a few dozen people olations occurring in the developed as well as the to remain nameless. Their story can become our sit-ins, marches, and hunger strikes. Calling the gathered in solidarity with the city’s Sudanese to undeveloped world, and even among members of history, and their cause our future victory. movement a “plotted conspiracy,” and the stu- protest the government’s inaction over the situa- the inimitable Human Rights Council. Has China

The university as a part of the community

However, it is the latter, the community focus, that tion, an expansion of the university’s buildings youth a chance at post-secondary education Ben Wood I believe to be the key role of the U of W, and one and a large influx of money—does not need to when financial constraints would otherwise pre- Comments Editor that should not be forgotten and abandoned. happen. Campus life does not need to be an ex- vent them from such opportunities. The fact is that all of these exciting new de- clusive thing. That is, in the case of the U of W, We should not feel pressured, upon our velopments clearly show that investors, along with student and faculty activities should not be arrival at the ranks of the larger Canadian uni- This university is expanding. Back in the university, are willing to put money into new restricted to the confines of the university. We versities, to abandon the community we exist September, the Richardson Firm donated $3.5 developments. These spending habits might lead should take advantage of our location. We should within. Life on campus should not mean life only million in order to establish The Richardson some to wonder what will happen within the uni- be an inclusive structure. on campus. College for the Environment. In December, versity, specifically: will there be any more discus- There are, however, positive steps being If we are to continue to strengthen our CanWest Global donated $3 million towards sions about new coffee shops, such as Starbucks taken by the university to keep its community community focus, then it might just become an- renovations on the theatre building. This new or Tim Horton’s, or a campus bar, that are under- focus. The Opportunity Fund, which is a bursary other unique aspect of this university, one that building will boast new stage equipment, stood to bring out a more dynamic campus life? and tuition credit account program, is focused suggests a university does not need to oppose labs, as well as a 150-seat venue. Both of I would counter this by positing the idea that on inner-city youth and is designed to give these its surroundings. these staggering donations are helping to with the creation of a student bars or coffee shops, make the University of Winnipeg a more rec- we run the risk of losing the university’s vision of ognizable presence within the city, but also having a connection to the surrounding commu- within the country. nity. While the expansion of the university, along These new and renovated spaces are ex- with its elevated status and presence on the na- pected to elevate the university’s status and are tional and international scale, are undoubtedly predicted to help draw larger enrolment numbers. great things for the university, the integrity of the In the fall, the university received high grades university’s contribution to its surrounding com- and top rankings from The Globe and Mail and munity is at stake. Maclean’s in their annual rankings of undergrad- If the university were to partner with some uate universities in Canada. Clearly, the univer- chain coffee shop or put in a campus bar, there sity is on its way to establishing itself on the na- just might be no reason to leave the U of W doors. tional scale. There are many places to go that are within min- In addition to this, action is also underway utes of the university: restaurants, coffee shops, to strengthen its ties to our south. Recently, the and even the salsa bar, which can meet the drink- university signed onto the Canada-U.S. Fulbright ing needs of students. Program, which enables students and faculty to Large universities tend to be a community teach and study in the United States. According to within themselves and this is what makes the U the university’s press release, these collaborations of W unique. While, at present, we are not a very with the U.S. are supposed to “enhance mutual large university, this may soon not be the case. I understandings between the people of Canada understand this community focus as an integral and the people of the United States by providing and appealing aspect of the U of W and should support to outstanding students, faculty, profes- not be washed away come the flood of expansion sionals and independent researchers.” money, high status, and a heightened presence These initiatives highlight the university’s across the country. It is a matter of pride, for me, divided mandate, which is to be both a large, re- that we are able to involve ourselves within the spected, and recognized university on the na- community instead of becoming an unwelcom- tional and international scale, and a unique and ing, elitist structure that opposes its surround- integral part of the community. So many of these ings. recent grants and proposals would suggest that A gentrification in the core downtown— much more focus is being placed on the former. as a result of an increased student popula- contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 COMMENTS 0 The meaning of Dice-K’s gyroball And the place of sports in society

Mike Pyl last two years as sports editor, I’ve spoken with an individual, participatory level. The existence of ments—whites and aboriginals, the poor and the Sports Editor Wesmen athletes and coaches, NBA and NHL sporting rivalries is often merely just an extension rich, etc. It’s easy for upper or middle-class sub- players, professional sports journalists, those in- of rivalries in general. Rivalries, in turn, are inte- urbanites to ignore inner-city poverty when the volved at grassroots levels, as well as others who gral in defining a populace. Cities are one exam- only time it’s even acknowledged is when they’re t’s been said both in the media, and in soci- have committed large portions of their lives to ple. The collective identity of a city’s population is zooming through Winnipeg’s downtown streets ety at large, that sport exists as little more than sport. I’ve witnessed fans (including myself) expe- quite often defined by a comparison to another. in their SUVs. It’s a lot harder when they’re rely- Ithe “toy box” of life. rience the once-in-a-lifetime jubilation of seeing We’re Winnipeggers, for example, because we don’t ing on them to block their quarterback’s blind Cynics scoff at the hours sports fans spend their team win a championship, and the grief- need to call in the army after a snowstorm, unlike side, or even when they’re high-fiving each other adjusting our fantasy hockey lineups, mocking stricken misery when they lose. Why bother? It all Toronto. There are tons of rivalries out there, from at Portage and Main after a Blue Bomber Grey Cup Peyton Manning (a.k.a., Mr. Laser, Rocket-Arm)’s seems a tad dramatic. Calgary and Edmonton to New York and Boston. victory. 342nd commercial, and insisting there is simply In my four years, this is what I’ve learned: But without the Labour Day Classic, or Yanks-Sox, I ask you, what other social movement has no way Daisuke Matsuzaka can actually throw a Let’s face it—on the surface, sports are relatively these cities may opt to indulge in their rivalries in the ability to galvanize a group of people as effec- gyroball. They insist it’s a waste of time with no unimportant. Watching the Final Four or reading ways that could be much more destructive. tively as sport? The hundreds of thousands that actual bearing on society (“if only society had Sports Illustrated is no different than watching the Religious animosities may also be played out would gather after every playoff game last season committed these resources to science, we’d have latest Mark Wahlberg flick or flipping through an through sport. Much has been made of the sectar- on Edmonton’s Whyte Ave. would say there are cured cancer AND be flying around in hover cars US Weekly. It’s entertainment. It doesn’t redirect ian overtones to the Rangers-Celtic rivalry— the few. When was the last time a political protest on by now”). Those cynics with Marxist leanings may monetary aid for impoverished third-world coun- two major soccer clubs both based in Glasgow, Canadian soil attracted those numbers? believe Sidney Crosby to be the powerful, repres- tries, and it doesn’t invest in green technologies to with the former having come to represent the Most rational human beings would agree sionist tool of the capitalist class that is merely help stave off global warming. Sure, sport at an in- country’s Protestants, and the latter, its Catholics. sports aren’t directly saving any lives. But in some a barrier hindering a glorious socialist uprising dividual, recreational level helps combat obesity While its matches have provoked fan violence and way, they may be making them. Despite sport’s ap- (did you know Fidel Castro once participated in a and fosters leadership skills and work ethic, but hooliganism, one wonders the effect their games parent insignificance, no one can deny there are failed tryout with baseball’s Washington Senators? there are many other less extravagant means of have had in mitigating some of the overarching billions of people scattered throughout the globe Scouts liked his breaking ball but felt he lacked doing so. social and political tensions that have plagued who love it, and who dedicate large portions of enough heat). Other, more religiously-oriented But while it may seem trivial, sport has a pro- Scotland for years. their existence to it. For that reason alone, it’s one skeptics may feel it provokes false idolatry (at least found ability not only to mirror the values and ac- Sports are able to establish a common de- of the most important social forces on this planet, Michael Jordan wasn’t nearly as divisive as Allah). tions of society, but to shape and enhance human nominator among people who, otherwise, would if not the most. Sure, sport’s prominence is a re- Allow me to preface: it’s been four years now behaviour. have nothing to do with each other. Arguably the flection of society’s skewed priorities. that I’ve written for the Uniter Sports. During my There is a tangible, cathartic quality to sports key to developing an equitable, harmonious so- There’s just nothing wrong with that. time first as a volunteer contributor, then for the that is undeniable, and that extends far beyond ciety is to foster interaction between all its seg- Universities as a microcosm of the future

William Wolfe-Wylie On the political side of the fence, the newly cheat to pass and the low rate of those who are years. A 75 per cent female class of doctors is The Argosy (Mount Allison University) established Commission on Post-Secondary caught, Maclean’s noted that “business stu- going to translate into a 75 per cent female hos- Education in New Brunswick will begin their dents, at 56 per cent, were the worst offenders pital in 20 years. Similarly, it can be argued that public consultations around the province next – no comfort to prosecutors in the aftermaths social education systems in elementary schools SACKVILLE, N.B. (CUP) — On March 22, month. Last month, during the day of action or- of recent corporate corruption scandals.” The and in media geared to promote female involve- Maclean’s will launch a new section on their ganized by the Canadian Federation of Students, three-author article on cheating students begs ment have perhaps overshot their mark. In fact, website dedicated entirely to covering issues re- politicians across the country had statements at the question of what we are producing in our we may have shut out the boys. lating to post-secondary education: the cheat- the ready as students poured into the streets. commodity-oriented educational world. The tone of reporting on post-secondary ing epidemic, the tipping gender balance in All in all, Canadians have been paying a lot The Walrus took another angle. Noting education now has taken the angle that if we favour of women, the debate about who should of attention to universities and questioning the that the students at Montreal’s medical school look close enough at universities today, we’ll see fund post-secondary education. role that they play in the Canadian cultural and are 75 per cent female, it takes a social educa- our country tomorrow. These debates and topics are nothing new. professional landscape. Notable of all of these tion standpoint that we are not doing enough to To argue that universities are important The stories have been printed a hundred times studies and articles, though, is that they are not promote boys’ involvement in their own educa- for the development of the country is not a new before under a hundred different headlines. But falling into the trap of examining immediate re- tion. idea, but to use the post-secondary sphere as a instead of having them lumped under the gen- percussions. Rather than examining the quar- “A favourite theory of media watchers is microcosm of the future is. This recent outburst eral Canadian news category, they are being terly economic returns or the fact that more that young males have been receiving endless of research and reportage into who is attending provided a category of their own. computer science courses are being offered, ‘you’re a dork!’ messages, and an entire genera- university, why they’re attending university, and This is just the latest step in a massive these articles take a macro approach and look tion is now living up to those low social expec- what they’re studying is indicative of a fresh re- movement to make post-secondary education at what changes at the university level mean for tations,” argues the article (notably written by alization of the importance of a properly edu- relevant and important to every Canadian, not future generations of Canadians. two men). They note that in the popular media cated population. just students and university employees. They take an approach similar to that of the past two decades, “when media depict in- The results of this development of educa- The Walrus, a national general-interest taken in many articles about the environment. competence and stupidity is typically exempli- tion as public discussion cannot be anticipated. magazine, recently published an essay about They tell the reader to panic, not for what will fied by a male.” The piece notes Bart Simpson, But having any discussion at all about the future the changing face of post-secondary education happen tomorrow, but for what will happen to Red Green, and the Trailer Park Boys as popu- of our post-secondary institutions and their in Canada and the effect it is likely to have on to- their children. Barring major taxation and legis- lar examples. effect on the future of the country is a big step morrow’s Canada. In February, Statistics Canada lative reform regarding the funding of post-sec- The point to note, however, is that in all of forward. Talking about who will be leading the published a study entitled “Why are youth from ondary institutions in Canada, after all, nothing these cases, universities are being examined as country, its corporations, and institutions after lower-income families less likely to attend uni- is going to change for the current generation of the fishbowl of the future and a benchmark of the current boomers have moved on is a neces- versity?” Only a month earlier, another study students. Instead, the media are examining the how we’ve conducted ourselves in the past. The sary step in formulating a plan for the future. It’s was released by that same organization entitled long-term effects of current policies and trends. people currently in the system are those who nice to see the country’s research institutions “Do universities benefit local youth?” Bemoaning the legitimacy of students who will be running the country in ten or twenty and media taking that transition seriously. April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 DIVERSIONS

Diversions Editor : Matt Cohen Comments E-mail: [email protected] Milk On A Dime

Supermarkets - $1.69 1 Litre Chocolate’s battle with powdered and liquid Matt Cohen additives has been good fight. It’s hard to say who will come out on top, but purists put up a good case for the former and industry insiders agree. I rec- here are many varieties of milk; from the ommend Beatrice 2007. Retail Supermarkets - hearty homogenized to the smooth skim. This $1.19 500 ml T column is a guide to the ins and outs of milk A little adventurous? Why not try Goat from and the bouquet you can expect with each variety. Dairyland. A tangy savour with a haunting aftertaste. Good body with plenty of kick. Retail Supermarkets - This has been a very good year for 2%. Its robust $3.29 2 Litre taste and hearty notes leave the taster refreshed and Such as with non-alcoholic beers, Sensational satisfied. Lucerne has been doing some great things Soy offers the flavour of the real thing without guilt. A with this variety. Watch for this batch to go far. staple for any milk aficionado’s cupboard. March was Retail Supermarkets - $2.99 2 Litre a great month for this variety. Retail Supermarkets and Banana’s popularity has been on the decline as Specialty Shops - $2.09 1 Litre of late. Coming to its peak in 2006, its popularity has waned over recent months. Vanilla is a strong contender I hope some of these recommendations will help for the number one spot and has been making its pres- you in the grocery aisle. Bon appetite. ence known in the milk industry. Keep an eye out for Parmalat’s variety. Earthy tones with a light vanilla fla- Questions? Comments? vour. A sure pick me up after a long day at work. Retail Email: [email protected]

Obscure Reference – By Graham Spencer, Excalibur (York University) contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 DIVERSIONS 11 Straight Faced

Matt Cohen DIVERSIONS Editor try to use the excuse that they’re too big because other small pets get treated better. Hamsters for example; I figure they would go eople say that goldfish are the only pets in the garbage. It’s not like the garbage is the great- where it’s actually cheaper to buy a new est place either, but it’s a luxury compared to a Pone than it is to feed them. I feel sorry for treatment plant. At least their spirits can roam free them. They only have a memory of five seconds in the open fields with the gophers and mice of the and I can say from experience that anything that city dump. only lasts five seconds can’t be good. The only pos- The other option in death disposal would be itive thing in their lives is that they get a lot of cool incineration. I figure that this would be the way to toys to swim around in. You have the glowing skull go for larger animals like dogs or emus. I guess that with the snake coming out of it. There’s the under- partially depends on how much money the owners water scuba diver. For an animal that’s so dispos- have. The really rich ones get them stuffed as a per- able, they really get to live it up while they’re alive. manent reminder of their pet. Yet again goldfish As with any living thing, eventually goldfish lose out. I’ve never seen one mounted over a roar- die. I figure with such an unfulfilling existence, the ing fire with a plaque that says, “Here lies Goldie. owner would treat the fish to a nice burial in the Sweet dreams, fair fish.” Is that really that weird? end. Unfortunately, a burial in sewer is more likely Of course it is. It’s a fish, but at least they only cost than a burial at sea. This whole situation bothers a quarter each. And really, any excuse to get more me. When a parrot dies I’m sure you don’t escort fish tank accessories in my home is reason enough him to the men’s room for a final goodbye. Don’t for me.

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sudoku April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 FEATURES Features Faith and Fiction Local writer Jan Guenther Braun talks about first novel

Jo Snyder Staff

t’s difficult not to read it as an autobi- ography, but an advance chapter of Jan IGuenther Braun’s first novel, Somewhere Else, leaves the reader with many questions about the close similarities between Jan and her main character Jess. “I always wanted to go to church. It was never an issue. I just really enjoyed it,” says Braun. Jan Braun is an unassuming woman: fair- brown shoulder length hair, a slight figure, and a soft, round voice. She’s calm and thoughtful: the kind of woman that would make a good spiritual leader, and may some day. “My little spirit, from the time I can re- member, always got something out of being there.” Jan Braun is very genuine about her NATASHA PETERSON faith. Growing up in Osler, Saskatchewan, she Jan Guenther Braun’s first novelSomewhere Else is to be published by Arbeiter Ring this fall attended a General Conference Mennonite church. The General Conference are an associ- ation of Mennonite churches, originally formed prove of. For every measure of warmth it you are born, and working within that, is also a in the late 1800s, made up of churches from gives you upon entry, the dosage of cold on predominant theme, again both for her life across the country, and includes Mennonite your way out is double. and for her novel. churches from Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, and In Braun’s novel Somewhere Else the “When I look at in terms of a bigger pic- others from that area. Some of the common main character, Jess, is a 16-year-old growing up ture I feel like I was born into a situation for a goals of the conference from the very begin- in rural Saskatchewan with conservative par- reason,” Braun says. “If I was born into a family ning were to pursue education and mission- ents. Sitting on a pew one day during church, that was within any context of faith I would still ary work. These goals reflect Braun’s experi- Jess discovers the lecture topics for that year’s have a real sense of spirit and God. I just hap- ence, too. national church conference, one of which is pened to be born into this context.” homosexual- As Jess battles with her parents in an icy ity and church scene in her bedroom, she comes to the realiza- membership. tion that they may not be accepting of her ori- As Jess reads entation. One trait of the Mennonite culture is the associated silence. “Silence follows silence, our house was Bible passage, built with bricks of silence,” writes Braun. And Judges 19: 22- true enough, such sensitive topics as homosex- 26, in which uality sadly still quiet a room in many families. a man would Though the narrative shadows Braun’s ex- rather have perience, it is not an exact retelling of events. his virgin “I would say all of the emotional quality daughter raped of my life is there and I’ve really tried to chan- and beat all nel my emotional experience into a set of char- night than send acters and stories and into a narrative that’s my out a visiting voice. There are a few experiences that are my man to have own; the main character grows up in a small NATASHA PETERSON sex with the town called Blaurock, which is sort of standing men of the city, in the place where I grew up in Saskatchewan, the character and in that same context of relative liberalism, feels alienated, and also slightly conservative upbringing with “I wouldn’t say it was that conserva- and a powerful surge of rage. the church. But in terms of the parents of the tive of a church. I was always encouraged and I looked around and for the first time character, my parents are very different.” sort of groomed into positions of leadership, cast from this family a stranger to everyone. There’s a danger, she says, that when writ- into preaching and worship leading. From as They were talking about me at a national-wide ing about your life, people you know will see long as I can remember, women in ministry, or church conference. My heart fell out of my themselves in it, whether they should or not. in positions of leadership was never an issue chest and I watched it beating on the pew in Her parents haven’t read the book yet and she in my church…. There was a strong emphasis front of me. says it’s hard to tell how they will react. on social justice and good works, no emphasis Like her character, Jess, Jan Braun is a queer For Jess, in what promises to be a heart- on evangelism.” Mennonite. In February 2006, Braun spoke at wrenching book, the life of a queer Mennonite Braun is very honest about her connec- the University of Winnipeg, a lecture she titled is a hard one; but like the message of Braun and tion to the church. She has thus far had no “Queer and Mennonite: Putting My Protestant her book, it’s one not chosen, yet deserving of separation and return, no prodigal daugh- Work Ethic to Good Use.” During this talk, Braun being lived to the fullest. ter story to tell the new converts. Instead, she spoke at length about the community, and the “I’ve always said if it gets to hard, I’ll walk has a steadfast faith and a true desire to be importance it held for her. A normal reaction for away, to stay healthy.” However, it’s hard to tell part of the broader community, which is the someone who feels rejected by their faith may what it would take to make Braun leave the foundation of many Mennonite Churches. be to self-correct (live in denial) or to leave the community or her faith. Braun was very active in her church grow- community altogether and find one that shares “I don’t know yet,” she says. “I can’t ing up, spending evenings with youth your beliefs. But Braun has a deep faith, and imagine it.” group members and speaking her mind, the Mennonite community, though not always Jan Braun is a local poet and writer. She which was always acceptable, she says. the most discreet in matters like homosexual- won the 2005 CBC Poetry Face-off competition. But as easily as a community like this ity, does share her beliefs. Church is a family, She has written for Ruhbarb Quarterly and Juice can embrace you, so too can it shut you says Braun through not only her lectures, but in magazine. Her first novel Somewhere Else is to out when you do something it doesn’t ap- her book as well. The idea of accepting where be published by Arbeiter Ring Press in fall 2007. contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 ARTS & CULTURE 13

Arts & Culture: Whitney Light Staff Reporter: Kenton Smith Arts & Culture E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Sexy Stichwork puts a twist on arts and crafts

Whitney Light exploring queer art and queer identity. These partic- Arts Editor ular pillowcases happen to be a gift for a friend. Other crafty art projects by Nelson include a series of t-shirts printed with sayings such as “Love xpect the unexpected in the world of craft Sucks.” They depict a mosquito. But, she says, while today. It’s probably not your grandmother it might not obvious to others, those shirts were for Ewho’s sitting in the rocker with knitting nee- her a humourous take on oral sex. Presently, a series dles and yarn. Now it’s just as likely to be your boy- of drag queen trading cards are in the works. “They friend trying to crochet you some racy underwear, explore queer identity but they’re also a way for me or your dad knitting up a big wooly sweater. And to document the drag community here and my in- that rowdy party next door? A gossiping gaggle of volvement in it,” she says. “They’re totally crafty.” grrls holding a stitch ‘n bitch, working on all kinds of As anyone who makes crafts knows, it is a time- crafty projects. consuming labour of love. No matter what the result, Speaking of the unexpected, here I am sit- the product is special and often symbolizes family ting with local artist Kristin Nelson at the Ellice Café or social history. Artists are finding the same. The when she pulls out of her bag an embroidery project special quality of art created with the materials and she’s working on. techniques of craft makes it choice for addressing “You think they’ll kick us out of here?” she personal themes, as Nelson’s work demonstrates. asks, only half-joking. Turns out it’s a set of pillow- “To create notions of identity, legacy, sexu- cases, decorated with designs of genitalia based on ality, gender, and other personal, tactile themes, drawings from an anatomical textbook. The stitch- craft is extremely well suited,” says local artist Kerri- Kerri-Lynn Reeves, Sex badge from Girl installation arroll MK C

MK Carroll, Womb Kerri-Lynn Reeves, Girl installation

“Because craft has been labeled women’s work out during her show there between 2001 and 2002, it is an obvious place to start to explore notions of a process-based way of dealing with the difficult femininity and sexuality,” she says. The installation and painful emotions that arise from thinking about included a “girl uniform” decorated by the sash of their victims. badges and accompanied by a video documentation And on now at the New York Museum of Arts and of Reeves completing each task. Design is a show called Radical Lace and Subversive “I conceived of it as a re-coming of age, an ex- Knitting. Twenty-seven artists from around the world ploration of what it means to become a woman, and are exhibiting artwork created from fibres using not specifically what it means to become a woman as a so traditional techniques: Yoshiki Hishinuma has rural Manitoban girl,” explains Reeves, who grew up created vibrant and organic abstract sculptures from on a farm in the southwest of the province. At home, machine knitted wool. And as the curators point out, craft had been an everyday sort of activity. Now many of the works are exploring themes of identity Reeves is pleased to be part of craft as an exciting ar- and sexuality. tistic community. Likewise, sexuality was the chief theme at On a theme related to Girl, Reeves also created Toronto sex shop Come As You Are’s exhibit called a series of hand-embroidered sheep’s fleece dolls the Erotic Arts and Crafts Show. The show took place which she called One of a Kind. The individuality of in February this year and featured several artists cre- each doll, however, isn’t apparent until you flip them ating everything from sex toys to anatomical sculp- over. The viewer literally had to “look up their skirts,” ture. MK Carroll made little pink knitted womb dolls Kristin Nelson, Love Sucks knitted bookcovers says Reeves. and Bud Fujikawa made Japanese-style wooden Clearly, the days when craft held a negative phalloi, elegantly carved and sanded ‘til smooth in a connotation among artists have ended. variety of earth tones. work is impressive, beautiful even. But what inspired Lynn Reeves. She showed some of her crafty work at “Craft is not a bad word anymore,” says Nelson, As the popularity of this show and others sug- the design? Nelson’s multi-artist craft show in December called, though she can remember debating the difference gests, perhaps the most encouraging aspect of art “I don’t want to make craft just to make craft. I incidentally, “This Ain’t Your Grandmas’s Craft Show.” between art and craft in university. Now, craft is the made through craft is the response it generates. Most want to say something,” explains Nelson. She is one The work was a series of finely embroidered ‘reject’ field to be working in, with prominent and relatively of us have at least some familiarity with craft, whether of many artists today finding that sometimes craft badges that she had made, but not used, in her final young artists picking up the trend. our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, or techniques speak to their subject matter best. Craft, presentation of an installation artwork called Girl. Canadian artist Barb Hunt, for example, knit- our friends are into it and spending countless hours it seems, is becoming as popular in the art world as it Reeves hand embroidered badges, similar in style ted her series called antipersonnel. Pink wools were at their work. Craft, we know, is something special. It has among young people in general. And the line be- to Girl Scout badges, that symbolized 12 tasks com- knit and purled into models of many varieties of is “a comfortable and true place to work from,” says tween art and craft is increasingly blurred, as Nelson’s pleted on the path to womanhood—from general landmines. Her work seems at once a protest against Reeves. And that sentiment works for the viewer just work clearly shows. As an artist, she is interested in hygiene to oral sex. use of these weapons but also, as the AGO pointed as well as it does for the artist. April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 14 ARTS & CULTURE

Ladies’ night Female-fronted bands showcased at Winnipeg Women in Rock II

Aaron Epp bigger deal 20 years ago when I was a teenager. little shakier.” Volunteer Staff Now it seems normal.” And that’s a good thing, Ryckman believes, Why was it such a problem in the past? And because female musicians often have something why is rock music still predominantly a boys’ to offer that male musicians do not. ook out Sarah McLachlan: you’re not the club? Rebekkah Friesen of Domenica believes it’s “I’ve noticed quite a commitment to play- only one who can put together a celebra- a lack of role models. fulness in female bands,” she says. “The costum- Ltion of women in music. Nathan Terin of “Not a lot of girls are encouraged at a ing is more elaborate and spontaneous—or not Sidelined Productions is organizing Winnipeg young age to go for it and try [rock music] out,” spontaneous—than your average male band. Women in Rock II. she says. Friesen says she has been denied access “That playfulness happens in the music too, But unlike McLachlan’s 1999 Lilith Fair, to some of her own shows because of her gender, so certain rules might be broken. It’s new and in- which featured a lot of folkie, singer-songwriter suggesting that a stigma against female musi- teresting, and it creates something for the ears types, WWR II features more aggressive music, cians still exists. that people don’t hear all the time.” showcasing the ladies of Anthem Red, The “I think it’s because a lot of females who are Still, Ryckman tries not to evaluate the dif- Gorgon, Wife, and Domenica. It is being held at popular in the mainstream are not full of talent,” ferences too much. the Collective Cabaret next Saturday night. she says. “So when people see a girl in a band they “[Our band] gets attention because we’re The first Winnipeg Women in Rock show think everyone’s helping her out or doing every- women, but I don’t try to analyze that,” she says. took place in March 2006. It was such a suc- thing for her.” Still, she agrees with Normal Jolyn “I know I’ll go see an all-female band because

cess that Terin wanted to put together another. PHOTO BY TAMARA and Ryckman that more and more rock bands fea- it’s interesting to me. But, in the end, we’re mu- Though the first show was organized to coincide The Gorgon turing female musicians are appearing every day. sicians.” with International Women’s Day, he insists that Normal Jolyn observes that because See Winnipeg Women in Rock II at there is no underlying issue or cause he is trying women today have grown up with mothers who Collective Cabaret on April 14. Tickets $6 at the to promote with the event. “There are tons,” she says, listing bands in- have more rights than women had in the past, door, show at 10 p.m. Visit www.myspace.com “I was on a local punk message board the cluding Mad Young Darlings, The Angry Dragons, “the new generation of girls just do what they’re /sidelinedproductions. other day, and some people were trying to create American Flamewhip and two of her other proj- gonna do. The lines that used to be drawn are a a stir about the show, wondering, ‘Is this a femi- ects, Slattern and DADADADA:Lazers. nist thing?’” Terin says. “No, it’s just a chance to “There are a lot more than I was aware of highlight some of Winnipeg’s best female-fronted when I became a part of the scene.” rock bands.” Normal Jolyn of punk four-piece Wife Stories of War, Without the Soldiers When this writer foolishly suggests that agrees that females playing in bands is far more “There aren’t very many women in bands in common than it once was. Film looks to change and people, not soldiers, as a focal Winnipeg,” Julia Ryckman of grunge-rock trio “It seems like the ‘women in rock’ thing be- point in a Refreshing looking at Middle East Conflict The Gorgon is quick to correct the mistake. comes less of an issue as time goes on. It was a Broken Revolutions Deadpan Humour Muddies Activist Archetype

Monkey Warfare plot revolves around a simple love triangle that is brought on with the in- Press Photo for Iraq in Fragments troduction of the young,

politically astute, drug news clips are mixed with the society altering by war and holding on dealing Susan, played by to some semblance of normalcy in a dramatically altered, constantly Nadia Litz. IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS (2006) changing, Iraqi life. The militia is portrayed more like a defacto secu- It’s Nadia’s politi- Directed by James Longley rity force holding onto traditions deemed important to the Muslim tra- cal radicalism that spurs 94 Minutes dition. There is a grizzly scene of a militia group arresting individuals Dan’s interest prompting selling alcohol, a practice that is prohibited by many Muslims. Cinematheque April 6-12th, 7pm nightly him to impress her with Finally, the film rests with a family in the northern Kurd ter- such things as his col- ritory that has seen a resurgence seen to the invasion. After years Dan (Don McKellar) and Susan (Nadia Litz) in Monkey Warfare lection of political books of drought and political neglect, the desert is in a spring bloom and and music. But his attract a brick foundry burns in the background symbolizing the renewal. to Susan also rekindles his past experience with radical politics The story follows a family who maintains a trepid hope as the region Monkey Warfare (2006) and direct action that has forced Linda and Dan from Vancou- moves forward from Saddam Hussein repression. For many, the time Directed by Reginald Harkema ver into a desolate underground existence; a past that has forced The term ‘data smog’ can sometimes be found within internet is one of mixed emotion; a hope for the children, and loss for tradi- 75 Minutes Linda and Dan’s relationship to become lifeless and akin to room- chat rooms to describe the modern condition of media overload. If tions that will fall from the radical changes that are occurring with- mates. Cinematheque April 6-12th, 9pm nightly modern mass media distribution could be equated with this type of in their society. In short their lives, though radical by conventional terms, pollution, one that constrains visibility and slowly chokes those that The presence of the military and the war itself is never front- have become as burdensome and mundane as the childbearing live in it’s midst, then the war in Iraq would be a perfect example. and-centre but straddles a line that is both omnipresent and the driv- hipsters or suburbanites that they resent. The four years of war in Iraq have created a dearth of new war- er of the film’s plot. Instead of war imagery, the filmmaker, know- Susan devours the ideas in Dan’s revolutionary book col- related information techniques ranging from crassly imbedded journal- ing that the viewer understands the Iraq conflict, opts to illustrate his lection, literally destroying them as she reads. When Dan ques- ist reporting, documentaries showing the lives of ER doctors, websites characters with common images of afternoon tea, political discus- tions how much the damage will affect the value of the material it tallying death tolls of the combatants and innocents, and a plethora of sions in store-fronts, back alley markets, funeral processions, cleric becomes apparent that their politics have morphed from ideas of films examining the politics and conspiracies of the conflict. speeches, religious ceremonies, and political rallies. freedom and equality to something that can be bought and sold. James Patterson With the constant barrage of information, the human-side of the The result is a simple but powerful award winning film that gives Staff The movie ends with Susan abandoning her friends in conflict is easily lost. James Longley tries to set the record straight the touching stories of humanity stripped of military jingoisms found search of change, only to botch the experience herself. with an award-winning documentary, (that includes a recent nom- in many war films. The main message is of a deeply split and complex Monkey Warfare is steeped in social commentary about the ination for best documentary at the up-coming Academy Awards), society rooted in traditions and full of hope, trapped in a complex situ- Canadian Filmmaker Reginald Harkima’s latest film Monkey role and place of rebel ideas and change in today’s society. It is Iraq in Fragments. ation, prompted by, but ultimately bigger than the war itself. Warfare, this year’s winner of Best Canadian Film at the Toronto not unlike other recent critiques such as The Rebel Sell, which The film begins with Mohammed Haithem and 11year old or- Shot over two years beginning in February 2003 (one month be- International Film Festival, situates itself around the lives of Linda point out what some consider a flawed reality. phaned boy, working as an auto mechanic apprentice in Shiite domi- fore the conflict began) Longley brings together the complex nuances (Tracy Wright) and Dan (Don McKellar), two aging Toronto based Is it fair? Maybe, but if your not watching closely Mon- nated Baghdad. His father, a dissenter of Saddam Hussein, went miss- of average Iraqi life like no other media organization has; through in- activists squeaking out a low-key, meager existence in the name key Warfare can come off in a juvenile critique of modern dis- ing before the war, and as the story unfolds, shows the boy’s struggles dividual examples of those dealing with the fallout of a false freedom of revolutionary politics and social change. sent rather that asking the viewer to question the ability for social with school and coming to terms with his loss. Life is hard for Mo- and a country with strained by religious and cultural strife. The film is They are portrayed as this generation’s hippies; bike change to happen in Canadian society, or to question the chic of hammed, but despite his loss, struggles with school, and the Dick- the product of over 300 hours of footage taken before the country be- riding, sprawl opposing, ebay capitalists that sell trinkets adopting a radical archetypes. ensesque relationship with his boss, his dreams and goals provide a came too dangerous to work in. found from adventures in dumpster diving and yard sales. They In the end, Monkey Warfare is rich with layers of hopeful and touching future outlook. It is expected that Longley will produce a fourth chapter of Iraq idolize nostalgic 1980s’ punk rock and revolutionaries like humour, and a subtle dark criticism as it drags the modern The second section of the film occurs within the developing in Fragments from the remaining stock, but for now the present prod- The Vancouver Five, The Red Army Faction, and the Baader- activist archetype through the mud as much as it can. Some Shiite cleric movement of Al Sadr in southern Iraq. The politics, reli- uct is well worth the time and money. It will be a new perspective from Meinhof gang. may think that it is for it’s own good. gious tradition, and morals clash that we have come to understand in a story you have heard over and over again. Arts & Culture Editor: Whitney Light contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 ARTS & CULTURE 15 cd REviews BOOK REview

THE POSTMARKS BANSHEE’S WAIL LOW Hippies and Bolsheviks and Other Plays The Postmarks My Oh My Drums and Guns By Amiel Gladstone Unfiltered Encore Entertainment Subpop 148 pages Coach House Books From its first notes Celtic music is Duluth indie rock down to the liner something often as- group Low have re- notes, The Postmarks’ sociated with big hairy leased their latest in a Reviewed by Whitney Light debut album is a men, overflowing beer long line of spiritually masterpiece of curious mugs, and saucy confusing records. Low serenity. It is the kind wenches in greasy has the ability to make Three plays are collected of album that would taverns. But the mem- the listener feel like go well in any weather, bers of Banshee’s Wail, all good Winnipeg boys of barely they are simultaneously in Hippies and Bolsheviks provided you’re in the mood to just lay back and dream. legal age, are as far away from the traditional image as at some weird alternative church and a cramped under- Despite the fact that when the band’s waiflike lead singer, you can get. Yet when the fiddles begin trilling and Brendan ground club. This new album is full of uplifting yet dark songs and Other Plays by emerg- Tim Yehezkely, breaks into song it feels more like a summer Jowett breaks into song, it requires only a mild state of in- with many mentions of angels, halos, and dark tones. “Your ing Canadian playwright Amiel breeze than an invigorating autumn shower, the music is in- toxication to transport the listener to a Dublin pub. As one of Poison” is short but potent, almost like a gospel song shaped spiring. As Yehezkely gently weaves her melodies to the old Winnipeg’s best live performers, Banshee’s Wail has quite like a knife. “Dragon Fly” is a possible painful lament to a love. Gladstone. Some that have been sounds of the banjo and the theremin, The Postmarks seem a reputation to sustain in playback. Luckily they manage Instrumentally the band stays committed to its low-fi sound performed are garnering praise like they have just escaped the pages of a Victorian children’s to put on an impressive act, especially in original songs with minimal instrumentation, relying heavily on strong melo- book. In fact, the entire album feels like plunging back into like “Tomorrow Night.” They also manage a terrific job on dies and harmonies. This record is amazing, beautiful, and in- for their wit and ability to draw childhood, with songs like “Winter Spring Summer Fall” and well-known covers like “Waltzin’ Matilda” and “Johnny tense, but prepare yourself for feeling distressed after you’ve “Weather the Weather” feeling like the awkward love letters Jump Up.” Yet it is slightly imbecilic songs like the open- listened to it. audiences close to their characters from start to finish. 10-year-old girls used to write in their notebooks. For any ing number “Sleepy Maggy” that emphasize the band’s rel- Reading the plays is enjoyable for the same reasons. girls who miss the golden days, or boys who want to under- ative inexperience and diminish this otherwise tremen- Jo Snyder stand girls, The Postmarks are a mandatory listen. dously enjoyable disc. But take it from someone who likes Gladstone starts the collection with a forward, saying her men Irish and her beer rancid, My Oh My is a worth- “my writing is usually an attempt to figure something out.” Ksenia Prints while $10 investment in the local economy. His characters reflect that. All relatively young people, they Ksenia Prints are coming to grips with how they came to be where they are

(mostly in their romantic lives) and what happiness or reso-

lution might mean. And to some extent, they try to attain it.

Because Gladstone gives each character a likeable style, their

struggles feel real and its easy to care. TEDIOUS MINUTIAE The first two plays are quite short. The Wedding Pool is Or: Ineffectively Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring Installment 2.25 about a group of friends, two guys and a girl, none of whom are married or have been married despite that they’re getting

The meandering, underwhelming final installment to that age when its going to be hard to find a partner. They create a bank account together, each putting in $50 dollars

Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson fine paper. To you I say: Be resilient! Stay strong! Or…consider that.” Of course, that’s not very high praise if you’re not a fan of a month, for the sum to be collected by the first one to offi- [email protected] quitting smoking! this column (in which case, how did you get this far in?). cially tie the knot. Their project leads to learning more about Smith manages to bring forward many voices in a way that ***** life than romance. feels effortless, while also providing internal narration for char- Well, the end of the school year is yet upon us—err… I I never talked about the end of Zadie Smith’s On Beauty, acters black and white, American and British, and so forth. It’s a Lena’s Car is even shorter, and is for one actor only. A mean, upon you—which means my tenure in this corner of the mainly because I hadn’t finished it. I don’t want to go into too much story about trust, betrayal, family and familiarity with a brilliantly married woman is unhappy with her relationship. Bored, she paper must come to a close. It’s difficult for me to comprehend plot summary, but still feel the need to emphasize Smith’s stellar conceived ending. Consider it highly recommended. exactly what my function in this paper is, if there is a function that capabilities as a writer. I’ve never read anything before where I kept OK, so long, and thanks! takes a trip down memory lane, narrating her life as a teen- can even be identified. thinking to myself, “Yes, that’s exactly how I would have written [email protected] ager and her more impulsive forays into intimacy. The brev- Regardless, kudos to the Uniter staff for all their hard work in putting together what could quite possibly be the best year of the ity of this play leaves much to suggestion and more to the paper’s storied existence. Autonomy has been good to you. You wear imagination. it well. Lookin’ good, autonomous Uniter… I had only planned on doing the column until the December Last, Hippies and Bolsheviks is the only play that war- break, as my daughter Frances was born in January and I figured I rants an intermission. But like the others, this play also has wouldn’t have the time. In a sense I was right, in that I don’t feel like I’ve been able to direct the column in the way I would have liked, a 95.9 FM CKUW Campus/Community a small cast and minimal stage directions. Three charac- way which I think would be difficult to explain and not entirely worth Radio Top 10 CD – Albums ters form a bit of a love triangle. It’s the 1970s and Jeff is a the time and effort. MARCH 25 - 31, 2007 draft-dodger who winds up with a girl named Star after a Led This column has, however, proven to be a good venue for ! = Local content * = Canadian Content RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry me to vent about baby-related issues. I’m sure you care very little Zeppelin concert. In the morning Star’s ex, Allan, shows up. that the inconsistency in baby clothing sizes is, relatively speaking, But Allan is no villain and doesn’t throw Jeff out. He’s strug- ridiculous. Indulge me for a moment, if you would. LW TW Artist Recording label Imagine you go to buy a pair of pants, and you are (like this gling, as are the others, and between the three of them some- almost-svelte writer) a size 33. Imagine the kid working at, say, 1 1 !Nathan Key Principles Nettwerk thing is resolved. Randy River (why are you shopping there?) fetched you a pair of 2 2 *Apostle of Hustle national Anthem of Nowhere arts & Crafts size 33 jeans, but they fall to your ankles. Yet at Old Navy (why, God, Dialogue is thrown back and forth naturally and often why?) you try on some of them skinny jeans the kids are wearing 6 3 antibalas Security Anti-/Epitaph with humour. Jeff, for example, is particularly endearing as he (and should STOP wearing) and it would take a crowbar to fasten the 5 4 *Emily Haines Knives Don’t Have Your Back Last Gang zipper. Now, add the fact that a baby outgrows clothes in days, and 7 5 Phoenix It’s Never Been Like That arts & Crafts tries to maintain some normality (he makes tea) in the apart- one can see where the difficulty lies. 3 6 !Moses Mayes Second Ring Dublum ment where the awkward scenario is unfolding. ***** 4 7 ojos de Brujo techari Six Degrees Each play is full of hope. Their endings are open, and I suppose some of you (or, as Winnipeggers are prone to say, 8 8 *Great Lake Swimmers ongiara Nettwerk there are no promises for happily-ever-afters. But there is the ‘yous’) might currently be shivering on the sidewalk just off uni- 12 9 *Do May Say Think You, You’re a History in Rust constellation resolution that every character has done the right thing as much versity property, puffing away on a cig whilst cursing the school’s 9 10 *Julie Doiron Woke Myself Up Jagjaguwar administration and awkwardly flipping through the pages of this as they can, which is all most of us can say for ourselves. April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 ARTS & CULTURE

Local prog rockers bring you Sound test THEIR musical experiments

Aaron Epp so in an effort to alien- Volunteer Staff ate listeners. If any- thing, the opposite is true. Warkentin de- ahogany Frog’s music has been de- scribes his band as a scribed as progressive rock. So maybe group of “popular ex- Mit’s no surprise when guitarist/key- perimentalists.” In his boardist Jesse Warkentin shows up to the inter- opinion, a lot of music view wearing a shirt that says “I [Heart] Prague that’s challenging and Rock.” obscure is written just His band will play the Collective at the be- for the sake of being ginning of May with Electro Quarterstaff and challenging and ob- Ham. Although the three bands are quite differ- scure. ent in terms of genre, all three “challenge people’s “Bands aren’t ears a little bit, and give listeners something they trying to make [ex- might not always hear,” Warkentin says. perimental music] The “prog rock” label is one that review- palatable,” he says. ers have used to describe each of the bands. “I think you need to Originally conceived in 1998 as a psychedelic grip people before rock act, Mahogany Frog has spent four albums you take them for a incorporating rock, electronica, jazz, late ‘50s loop, whereas a lot of “ultra” lounge and ambient music to create their bands just go straight unique instrumentals. They are currently record- to throwing people for ing their fifth release with engineer Mike Petkau a loop.” at MCM Studios. It will be released this fall. Andrew Dickens Mahogany Frog plays the Collective Cabaret on May 4 Electro Quarterstaff released their first full-length of Electro Quarterstaff album, Gretzky<, on Willowtip Records this past agrees. “You need October. The band’s three guitarists and one hooks to draw and maintain people’s attention, they have in common is a sense of humour. play the Collective when his band returns to drummer line-up is “dedicated to the Almighty or else they’ll walk out of the venue and never “We don’t take ourselves too seriously,” says Winnipeg, as he has great respect for Electro Riff,” writing thrash metal songs influenced by look back.” Dickens. Bandmate Drew Johnston agrees, citing Quarterstaff and Ham. technical death metal, doom, grind and modern For Ham, accessibility has come from writ- it as part of the band’s appeal. “They look like they’re having a huge classical. ing cohesive, focused songs, as opposed to using “I think people can relate to four guys amount of fun, and they’re not mean metal If one were to take the show at the Collective every riff or idea they can come up with. having a good time, so even if they don’t like our assholes,” says Warkentin, describing Electro and play a game of “one of these things is not like “We look at the song as one big vision, in- music, we can get them in our corner, even if just Quarterstaff. And what about Ham? the other,” Ham would be the one thing—they stead of many different small ones,” says singer/ for a minute.” “Their music is rooted in complete weird- have a singer. Over the course of 11 years and five guitarist Jim Demos. “Our music has become Demos says that Ham are deliberate about ness. They’re weirdos man, real weirdos. releases, including 2006’s Comrades Demand more melodic for sure, but melodic in the Ham their music, but have fun at the same time. “Just like us.” Conquest, the quartet has drawn from a wide- way. When you think about the song as a whole, “You can’t take yourself too seriously or See Mahogany Frog, Electro Quarterstaff range of influences to create a sound they de- it becomes more melodic. It becomes less about you’ll get upset all the time,” he says. and Ham at Collective Cabaret on May 4. Visit scribe as “Zappa-meets-Povlo math rock.” cutting and pasting.” Mahogany Frog will spend two weeks in www.mahoganyfrog.ca, www.electroquarter- While all three bands create music many Pushing boundaries while grabbing the lis- April playing shows in Alberta, Saskatchewan, staff.com and www.hamtheband.ca. describe as less than conventional, they don’t do tener is key for all three bands. Another thing Ontario and Quebec. Warkentin is excited to

WFG celebrates 30 years New films by five Winnipeg filmmakers premiering

Kenton Smith ers from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school, who Staff were directed “to mourn for a lost loved one in the water.” Maddin shot the dancers from a multitude of angles, and they were then edited into a series p ive celebrated local filmmakers have given of “impressionistic images” wedded to an abstract u gro the Winnipeg Film Group the best of all musical track. film Fpossible 30th birthday gifts. Dawson’s The Last Moment is a deliberate at- On Saturday, five new films by Carole tempt to put the viewer’s mind to work. The film O’Brien, Guy Maddin, Deco Dawson, Matt Holm, is divided into four stylistically distinct parts and winnipeg and Neil McInnes will have their World Premiere is accessibly linear in structure while being simul- the as the culmination of the WFG’s 30th Anniversary taneously disjointed. As Dawson explains, what he of

Commission Project. Despite the diversity of styles sought “was something that was a little more active rtesy

involved, the five films nonetheless seem to share for the viewer.” u

one unifying principle—experimentation with the Although Dawson says he wanted to make co film medium’s possibilities. a straightforward narrative film this time out, an Still from Carole O’Brien’s film …time away O’Brien’s …time away started with experi- oblique approach to storytelling characterizes his mental film classes run by the WFG, in which foot- general approach to filmmaking. age that had been inherited by the organization “I don’t necessarily want to put on the screen was used. The film had been shot in the ‘50s and what you’ve seen before, and that’s generally what “The idea of [Hollywood] mountie movies Whether it is her own new film or the ‘60s by a priest who had traveled all over the world. narrative storytelling is,” Dawson explains. What always struck me as being sort of odd,” Holm says. latest multiplex blockbuster, O’Brien says that O’Brien discovered and became fascinated by the he seeks instead is “a more exciting way to make At the same time, to make a mountie musical pro- “you have to surrender to every film. There is a footage, especially by shots taken from the seat of a narrative.” vided the filmmaker with “such freedom, because certain amount of willingness that is required.” the car while on the road. She eventually had these In this case, this involves weaving recurring it’s not supposed to be a historical document, it’s In the case of …time away, a more specific pre- transferred to video and used them to construct elements (and perhaps characters) through what just supposed to be a fun piece of entertainment.” requisite is the willingness to embrace ambigu- the finished film. seem to be four maddeningly related yet nonethe- McInnes’s Auto-Moto, as the only animated ity, and not expect or demand that everything “I wanted to make one road out of all the less isolated scenarios. Are they connected? What’s film of the five, is perhaps the most distinctive, pre- be spelled out. roads,” says O’Brien. real? The characters don’t seem sure either, allow- senting a wholly imagined world that, while seem- “Relax,” O’Brien says. “Allow your subcon- Maddin’s contribution to the project is Odin’s ing the audience to at least share the same boat. ingly mirroring in our own, operates according to scious to come forward.” The film is, after all, “more Shield Maiden, “just a little lyrical episode” of what It’s not so much structure as style and tech- its own fantastical set of rules. Effectively employ- about feeling,” and “almost like a little dream.” Maddin hopes “will be a long series of tributes to nique that distinguish the other two films of ing sound effects and expressive visuals, McInnes The World Premiere of the WFG’s 30th the mythology of Gimli,” the home of Maddin’s the program: Man of the North and Auto-Moto. exercises a visual style as inimitable as that of Tim Anniversary Commission Project takes place April Icelandic-Canadian ancestors. Inspired by the tale The former, shot on Super 16 mm in mostly nat- Burton or Terry Gilliam, with the same kind of 7 at 8:00 p.m. at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tickets of a fisherman who went missing twenty years ural winter light, mixes director Holm’s love of manic eccentricity and charm. $35.Contact the WFG at 925-9454 or email erin@ ago, the film is a “mood piece” featuring danc- both Hollywood musicals and history, and comes For the average filmgoer, the question is, how winnipegfilmgroup.com for more info. up with kitsch. does one engage with this experimental cinema? contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 ARTS & CULTURE 17

Earth Day event promotes organic food Party for Earth and ethical artisans Ksenia Prints who practice sustainable agriculture. The co-op will also of food politics and boost the council’s membership. or an environmental issue, and another piece of their sell the products of local organic producers, and, once- As part of its promotion of ethical artisans, the event choice. The slam will feature spoken-word artists Beat Reporter available, even the group’s own sustainably-grown food. will feature five performances. The artists include poet Shannon Pidlubny and Nereo, and DINAC, drummer for The concept of the JUST Community Market John Weier, Tribe of One, founder of JUST Artists Rik Leaf, the Antigravity Project. emerged out of concern for the future generation and the the Antigravity Project, and the headliner, Madrigaia. All And, since Earth Day is political, environmental and s Earth Day turns more and more each year into a search for a better way to produce and consume food. artists were chosen based on their philosophies and com- social, organizations will set up info booths at the night political hoopla, it’s nice to see some groups still “There’s a critical mass building, and a lot of grass- munity involvement. bazaar, presenting things like natural incense and organic recognizing the day’s original cause for celebra- A roots organizations are partnering… because we need to “Art is a powerful way to get the public to listen to a cleaning supplies. There will also be busker performances tion. On April 22, JUST Community Market Co-op and the rethink how we do things,” explains Paulette LaFortune, the message,” says LaFortune. “These people are all very com- and a seed and used gardening tool exchange. Organic Food Council of Manitoba will give Winnipeg an JUST Co-op’s secretary/ treasurer and the event manager. munity-oriented and connected with the Winnipeg scene.” “We want to present the issues, but we also want to event to remember: live performances, a poetry slam, and The Organic Food Council of Manitoba, the event’s According to Andrina Turenne, a member of the present solutions,” says LaFortune. “There needs to be a a vibrant night bazaar at the Pyramid Cabaret. Just don’t co-organizer, is a not-for-profit local chapter of Canadian all-female a cappella ensemble Madrigaia, the event change in public perception and consumer spending.” wear polyester. Organic Growers. They are one of the leading networking immediately resonated with the group members, who But change, they know, happens slowly. Securing This event will combine Earth Day celebrations and and education resources groups in the province, working named their group after Mother Earth. a full sponsor for the event has been a challenge, as or- a fundraiser for the two groups. Money will be collected to promote the growing and consuming of organic food. “This was a great opportunity to support a cause ganizations are hesitant to invest in the new enterprise. from ticket sales and a silent auction. It is the first of two The council also publishes a guide for local organic and that we all believe in,” she says. “I hope we can round up But LaFortune remains optimistic. The JUST Co-op and the Earth celebrations this year, the second being September’s ethical producers. a few people and entertain the crowds… through cele- Organic Food Council hope the event will be an annual Harvest Moon Festival. Earth Day seemed a perfect fit for “Our vision is that all food will be grown in a sus- brating the music of the Earth.” tradition. the event, which will celebrate the natural world and its tainable matter,” explains Sharon Taylor, who is currently The first annual JUST Words Poetry Slam will also The Earth Day Celebration will take place at preservation. acting as Secretary for the OFCM. “[The JUST Co-op] does take place that night. the Pyramid Cabaret on April 22 the doors open It will also be the kick-off event for the JUST Co- a lot of work with the sustainable agriculture community of “The spoken word scene is pretty hot at the 7:15 p.m. The seed and garden tool exchange is op, a new 10-member marketing co-operative that pro- Manitoba. We want to support them in this event.” moment,” says LaFortune. from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets $15. More info at http:// motes ethical businesses, artisans, and food producers She hopes the event will help increase awareness Each artist must present a piece about the Earth mysweetspotproductions.com

One writer’s investigation of Street corner office what it’s like to be a busker

in magic started at five years old after a visit from Ronald is done at The Forks, explaining how well-orches- Erin McIntyre McDonald to his kindergarten class. Since then he’s never trated the system is. First, a busker must get a bus- NATASHA PETERSON Volunteer Staff stopped and never looked back. king pass through an audition process. Once a pass Cool has seen both sides of the performing arts life. He is granted, the busker must adhere to time limits, made a living for a while doing a mix of busking and parties stay at the busking stop assigned (there are 11 usking, a.k.a. street performing: a performance of or corporate gigs to pay the bills, which is how most buskers “busk stops” around The Forks). Also, buskers are varying kinds (magic, music, juggling, escapes) by make a living. But he also took a five-year hiatus from hired- prohibited from personally requesting donations, B which the artist gathers an audience from pass- out events and made busking his sole means. although The Forks encourages patrons to ante up ersby, who in turn thank the artist with payment. It is an artis- “I put my hat out, that’s how I lived my life,” he says. if they’ve enjoyed a show. tic medium often overlooked, misunderstood, and shrouded An average day in Cool’s life includes “two to five The Forks buskers draw a wide age range of in relative mystery. How can one survive on “pass the hat” shows a day, weather permitting,” and more often than spectators. Kid-friendly acts are especially appreci- alone? How would one even start? Why choose a life of un- not, living out of a suitcase. Winnipeg in winter is clearly not ated. They make keen audiences. In fact, Jen and certainty and reliance on the kindness of strangers when busker-friendly so, just like my grandma, Cool flies down to Zach, a brother and sister duo aged 10 and 12, were there are performing arts jobs that offer honorariums and Florida every winter where there is an annual busking festi- so keen, they’re now into busking, too. The two hold health benefits, jobs that offer security? Why not settle for val. Travel is a necessary component of the busker lifestyle, a coveted Forks busking pass and were even part being an investment banker and get your creative kicks from as weather will always be a formidable foe. But despite the of the Festival of Fools, a street performance-filled To busk means to travel, to live hand to mouth (at least karaoke on Friday nights? pleasantness of performing for the retirees on South Beach, fundraiser for the Children’s Festival. Learning their trade for a while), to be exceptional at what you do, to work with According to Wikipedia, The Forks is a world- Cool maintains that The Forks is his favorite place to work. first at the Greendale Community Club, Jen and Zach now do the public everyday, and to be continuously at the mercy of wide hotspot for busking (go figure), so whether or not we Another challenge often encountered by buskers is shows at The Forks, hospitals, parties, weddings and more. the elements and the generosity of strangers. Winnipeggers realize it, busking is a rather intrinsic ele- legal restrictions on when and where busking is acceptable. Both are undecided, however, whether they’ll stick with it. But there are some big rewards. You get to make ment of our artistic community. Who doesn’t remember jug- Not everyone finds it entertaining. As Cool points out, “the Asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Jen says, people laugh. You meet new people, experience new places, glers at the Children’s Festival or guitarists lining Corydon on common perception of a busker is that they are a panhan- “A magician…and maybe a lawyer.” and find great stories to tell. hot, gelati-dripping days? Yet for all that we work and play dler, which bothers me because of the amount of work I put The reality is “(busking) is really not for everyone,” Of course, before you cut all ties to the world and hit surrounded by busking, no one really seems to know that in.” For him, street performance is an art. Cool warns. the road with your dancing monkeys on spinning plates bal- much about it. The Forks is a rather unique busking environment “It took me three years to get my show to where it anced on your nose act, take Cool’s advice: Christopher Cool, a local busker who specializes to say the least. Andrea Clow, assistant general manager needed to be. You have to be sociable. You have to need “Don’t quit your day job.” in magic and escapes, has some answers. Cool’s interest of the Forks Market, is especially proud of the way busking to do this.”

The Breakfast Classic

Vivian Belik NATASHA PETERSON Photos by Natasha Peterson

’m not going to lie; I’m a breakfast snob. Ever since I had the good sense to learn how to cook my own break- Princess and Logan amongst car part stores, tiny Chinese fast I have snubbed my nose at runny eggs, spat upon I grocers, and overflowing antique shops. The Ham ‘n’ Egger burnt toast, and looked the other way from greasy meat. may look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but do not Breakfast is a meal to be championed: it’s a comforting be deceived. This restaurant is a diamond in the rough. friend after a restless night of sleep, an undemanding date, Walk inside and it’s like falling in love for the first and a loving nurse after a long night of partying. And so time. Your heart rate increases as you run your eyes I have decided to look off the eaten track for the best in across the brightly painted yellow and blue walls covered Winnipeg’s downtown diner scene and have enlisted the in campy stencils of cows, pigs, and roosters. Your breath help of the Uniter’s Natasha Peterson. quickens as you inhale the deep smell of fresh potato hash browns cooking on the grill. And the corners of your mouth turn into a smile as you look over the collection of kitschy Chapter #8 — Ham ‘N’ Eggs Grill, NATASHA PETERSON pictures and signs hanging on the walls. I hadn’t even 273 Princess eaten yet and I was already in breakfast ecstasy. actly four more than the number of hot sauces available to Topping this is the discovery of a yellow sign beside Since this is the last issue of the Uniter before the The Ham ‘N’ Eggs is a one-man operation run by drench your hash browns and eggs in. the counter that reads “All food prepared without trans printing press officially breaks for the summer, I feel the a fellow named Al who, according to local legend, used After settling in I was so satisfied with the atmo- fats.” An almost laughable statement, considering that the need to reign in some of my recent breakfast bitterness to head up a local punk band in the late ‘80s called The sphere at the Ham ‘N’ Egger that I almost forgot to order sign beside it advertises one of the restaurant lunch items, and detail to you folks a diner that the inner-city should Stretch Marks. my food. So I went up to the counter (no table service a “quadruple by-pass special: a four patty bacon cheese- champion. Al opened up shop in 1988 and would sling eggs here), shouted my order to Al, self-served my own coffee, burger, fries, and coleslaw.” Say the name Ham ‘n’ Eggs and you may get and bacon to customers every day of the year (apparently and sat back down by the window. Within about five min- “The Ham ‘N’ Egger is the great equalizer of people,” a knowing grin or an enthusiastic nod from a local even on Christmas). These days, Al keeps his restaurant utes I had a great big plate of breakfast deliciousness sit- says one of our guests, Adam, as he points to two busi- Winnipegger. Admittedly, I myself, who I consider to be open six days a week until three in the afternoon, serving ting in front of me. nessmen in the restaurant sitting beside a table of people no foreigner to the Winnipeg breakfast circuit, was un- even the tardiest of breakfast-goers. The breakfast is everything you could ask for: who appear to live on the street. Not only is the food great, aware that this little diner existed until a couple months On this day our larger than usual group showed up well-textured eggs with the right amount of runniness the décor quirky and endearing, but the people of this city ago. It’s shameful, I know. at about 10:30 a.m. and had no trouble finding space for in the yolk, delicately greased hash browns, golden are able to come together in peace at the Ham ‘n’ Egger, The Ham ‘N’ Eggs (more affectionately known to ten people to sit. This is somewhat surprising considering brown toast coloured to perfection, and love—yes, lots and share a bit of breakfast bliss. some as the Ham ‘n’ Egger) is hidden away at the corner of that there are only about 10 tables at this restaurant—ex- of breakfast love. LAprilistings 5, C 2007oordinator: NickThe W eigeUniterldt contact: [email protected] Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your P1ho8ne: 786-9497LIS TINGS @ uniter.ca listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year.

work of Honours students’ Mandy submit films must do so by April THE BILLS April 11 West End films, 7 p.m. April 12: 3D Ladies MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA April 5 ONWARDS Fraser and Courtney Slobogian. 9 at 4 p.m. For more information, Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $17 Cinematic Society, 7 p.m. April 17: Call MCO at 783-7377 or pick up Feel free to stop by. Lunch will be visit http://theatre.uwinnipeg. at Candor Books & Music, WECC, Who Killed the Electric Car? with tickets at McNally Robinson or provided. ca/filmfest.htm. Ticketmaster. the Manitoba Eco-Network. Ticketmaster. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster United VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Presents A NORTHERN CHORUS, SORTIE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE features Church. Next concert is on April Lafayette String Quartet featur- ANNOUNCEMENTS REAL April 11 Collective Cabaret. commissioned experimental film 25. ON CAMPUS ing “The Final Quartets” Haydn, $8 at the door. and video shorts from thirteen Schubert and Schafer. April 14, 8 nationally acclaimed media art- VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Presents KAPATID IN-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP p.m. at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, A NIGHT BY THE FIRE PART I & II ists reflecting the vast diversity Lafayette String Quartet featur- PROGRAM Partnering university University of Winnipeg. Tickets April 11 and 13 Mondragon Book- of media art production in Canada ing “The Final Quartets” Haydn, students with Filipino new comer ONGOING $29 adults/$27 seniors/$17 stu- store and Coffeehouse, 8 p.m. each today. The videos will be screened Schubert and Schafer. April 14, 8 high school students as in-school dents. Call 786-9000 or visit www. night. April 11 features Ora Cogan on kiosks throughout the Winnipeg p.m. at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, mentors. Weekly Mondays to ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS virtuosi.mb.ca. and Anni Rossi. April 13 features Art Gallery and also before select University of Winnipeg. Tickets Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to needed in the Language Partner Lara Yule Singh and Alexia Melny- feature films at the Globe Cinema $29 adults/$27 seniors/$17 stu- 5:00 p.m. Learn how to become Program, U of W Continuing Educa- UWSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- chuk. Entry by donation. at Portage Place until April 22. For dents. Call 786-9000 or visit www. eligible for the UWFSA Bursary. tion Campus, 294 William Avenue. ING is an opportunity for you to more information, visit www.wag. virtuosi.mb.ca. To volunteer email the University Language partners are native (or propose and vote on changes to THE ROBOT ATE ME April 13 Royal mb.ca. of Winnipeg Filipino Students’ As- fluent) English speaking volun- the UWSA by-laws and policies, Albert Arms, 10 p.m. With Run WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHES- sociation at [email protected] for teers who give ESL (English as a set the fees for the organization Chico Run, Kram Ran. Tickets $10 TRA Concerts almost weekly more information. THEATRE, DANCE Second Language) students an and propose standing resolutions at Music Trader, Into the Music, during the winter. Call 949- opportunity to practice speaking that help set the direction for the Kustom Kulture, or $12 at the & MUSICAL 3999 or visit www.wso.mb.ca. WII CHIIWAAKANAK LEARNING English outside of the classroom UWSA. By-law changes must be door. PERFORMANCE LITERARY CENTRE VOLUNTEER OPPORTU- and to learn more about the Cana- submitted 21 days in advance NITIES Do you need volunteer dian way of life. The day and time and motions 10 days in advance TOMI SWICK & JEREMY FISHER McNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK hours on your resume? Do you THE GRIND First Thursday of the partners meet is flexible. The time to: [email protected]. April 14 The Garrick Centre, 7 p.m. April 5, 8 p.m.: Marueen Fergus, 8 need volunteer hours for a class? month at Ellice Café & Theatre (585 commitment is 1-2 hours/week. April 18, 12:30 p.m. in the Bulman Tickets $17.50 through Ticket- p.m.: Exploits of a Reluctant. April Come and volunteer in the Wii Chi- Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue to Contact Andres Hernandez at Student Centre. master. 9, 8 p.m.: Oni the Haitian Sensation iwaakanak Learning Centre. The encourage and develop perform- 982-6631 or email a.hernandez@ Ghettostocracy. April 10, 8 p.m.: Community Learning Commons ers and their ideas through the uwinnipeg.ca. SICK OF THE NORM? With DJ SICK OF THE NORM? With DJ Arthur Kroeger, Hard Passage: A is located at 509-511 Ellice Ave. presentation of scenes, sketches, Brace, DJ Co Wreckt and guests. Brace, DJ Co Wreckt and guests. Mennonite Family’s Long Journey Please submit your resume to: monologues, spoken word, short UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG TOAST- April 20 University of Winnipeg April 20 University of Winnipeg from Russia to Canada. April 11, 8 Christine Boyes, RBC Community film, stand-up and music in front MASTERS Meetings are held regu- Bulman Centre, 9 p.m. Tickets $5 Bulman Centre, 9 p.m. Tickets $5 p.m.: Uma Parameswaran, Figher Learning Commons Coordinator, of a live audience. 7p.m., $4. larly on Friday mornings at 7:15 at the door, $3 with student ID. at the door, $3 with student ID. Pilots, Never Die, The Forever Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, a.m. in the UWSA Boardroom in the Banyah Tree and The Sweet Smell The University of Winnipeg. Phone: INDIA SCHOOL OF DANCE, MUSIC & Bulman Centre. Students, faculty, VAGINA MONOLOGUES April 20 RESONANCE OF SPIRIT MUSICA of Mother’s Milk-Wed Bodice. 789-1431; Fax: 786-7803; Email: THEATRE INC. April 21, 7 p.m.: ‘The and members of the community & 21 at Eckhardt-Gram atté Hall. SPECIALE April 20 Winnipeg Art April 12, 8 p.m.: Alison Calder, [email protected]. Gypsy in Me’. Muriel Richardson are welcome. It’s an opportunity University of Winnipeg Theatre Gallery, Muriel Richardson Audi- Wolf Tree. April 16, 8 p.m.: Andrea Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery. to improve confidence in public Performance. For more informa- torium, 8 p.m. In support of Varity Mandel-Campbell, Why Mexicans WRITERS COLLECTIVE AND WINNI- Tracing the influence of the dance speaking and writing, share your tion, visit www.vday.org. Children’s Charity. Reserve at 261- Don’t Drink Molson. April 23 – 27: PEG FREE PRESS ANNUAL SHORT of the gypsies featuring Kathak by creativity, meet a diverse group 3600 or musicaspecial@hotmail. Manitoba Book Week. FICTION CONTEST With several Deepti Gupta and Flamenco by Lili- of people, and become a leader. AURORA FAMILY THERAPY CENTRE com. Tickets $20/10. age categories and prizes up to ana DeIrisarri with special guests Come and be our guest! For more FUNDRAISING CONCERT: With McNALLY ROBINSON PORTAGE $200. Winners will be published Magdaragat Philippines. Tickets info call 284-5081. Sam Baardman and Friends. THIRD ANNUAL KIDS HELP PHONE PLACE April 12: Open mic night, in Collective Consciousness, the Adults $15, Seniors/Students 10$. April 20, 8 p.m. at Young United BENEFIT CONCERTS April 20 & 21 7 p.m. Collective’s bimonthly journal. To reserve call Pamela 256-7812 Church, 222 Furby St. Aurora Fam- West End Cultural Centre. April 20: Entry fee is $10 per submission or Julie 336-0484. ily Therapy Centre, a non-profit Port Amoral, The Knockarounds, SPEAKING CROW OPEN-MIC PO- EVENTS or $5 for Collective members. agency located at The University Asado, The Braggarts. April 21: JP ETRY First Tuesday of the month at Entry forms available by calling MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE 174 of Winnipeg and offering family, Hoe, Guy Abraham Band, Serena Academy Bar & Eatery. 786-9468 or emailing writerscol- Market Ave. Tickets available at KING LEAR Christopher Brauer couple and individual therapy on Postel, JD Edwards, Katie Murphy. [email protected]. Contest 942-6537. Until April 7: Maugham’s directs the University of Winnipeg an ability-to-pay basis is hosting Tickets available at Mixtape, Into AQUA BOOKS 89 Princess St. The submissions must be postmarked The Constant Wife. Theatre Department’s “Interpret- an exciting fundraising concert the Music. $8 in advance/$10 at Stone Soup Storytellers’ Circle, by April 10, 2007. ing Shakespeare” students in the featuring Sam Baardman. The the door for each show. veteran Winnipeg storytellers, classic tragedy, “King Lear.” April evening will include a Silent Auc- meets for storytelling once a 3 - 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Gas Station HABITAT FOR HUMANITY in tion with all proceeds going to our COMEBACK KID April 25 Royal month on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m; Theatre, 445 River Ave. conjunction with the Richardson Benevolence Fund to help support Albert Arms. Benefit for Kids Help next get together is on April 14: Foundation will be building a clients who are unable to pay the Phone. With This Is Hell, Dag- ideaExchange: Aqua Books, in “Student Build” home this spring DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN’S AND lowest therapy fee of $13 per ses- germouth, The Alx. Tickets $12 in conjunction with St. Benedict’s for a low-income, hard working, GENDER STUDIES COLLOQUIUM sion. Tickets are $25 and available advance, $15 at the door at Into Table, is pleased to present our family. The project has 232 spots April 7, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in by calling 204.789.1405. the Music, Mixtape. award-winning monthly conversa- available, but on a first come first room 2M70, Manitoba Hall. The tion series dealing with issues serve basis. Students do not have OUT OF LINE 9th Annual Women’s and Gender FIFTH ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF THEATRE of faith, life, theology and pop to have training or skills to take Studies Colloquium showcases WINNIPEG STUDENT FILM FES- Out Of Line Theatre presents culture. April 16: Prairie Writers part, but all will have to take part COMEDY dynamic research and study un- TIVAL April 25 - 27 in Eckhardt- ‘Witch’ at the WCD Studio Vol. 2, 7:30 p.m. in a safety training course prior to dertaken by various students over Gramatte Hall. Screenings on the from April 26 - 28. the build. There will be leadership the past year. Join us to celebrate 25th & 26th from 7 - 9:30 p.m. THE CAVERN 112 Osborne St OUT LOUD is an open mic oppor- on site to assist the students. The the knowledge and theorizing of with a Friday evening gala begin- – Comedy at the Cavern. Every tunity for you to give your words dates are from April 19th through OUT OF LINE THEATRE presents WGS students, including the thesis ning at 7 p.m. Students wishing to second Wednesday. voice. Every two weeks a special to May 25. Interested students can VVitch created and performed by guest will kick off the evening af- drop by Counseling and Career Ian Mozdzen and Mia van Leeu- THE KING’S HEAD PUB 120 King ter which the mic is open for your Services, Room 0GM06 (Mezz wen. Winnipeg’s Contemporary St – King’s Head Half Pints Variety words of any genre in five minutes Level, Graham Hall) to pick up ap- Dancers Studio, April 26-28, 8 p.m. Hour, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Featur- or less. Third Thursday of the plication and waiver forms. nightly with a 3 p.m. matinee on ing standup, improv, sketch and month at the Millennium Library at April 28. Tickets $15/$12. alternative comedy. 251 Donald. Sign up is at 7 p.m. Open mic at 7:50 p.m. Free. LAUGH RIOT Local comics take a PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE Third floor, Portage Place. Call 942-5483 crack at breaking the ever-cynical MANITOBA WRITERS’ GUILD AD or visit www.pte.mb.ca. Until April AROUND TOWN crowd at Mondragon. LIB is an evening of improve- 15: Norm Foster, Here on the Flight style word games. Every night is Path. guaranteed to be different and full FILM of laughs. From round stories to CONCERTS WINNIPEG’S CONTEMPORARY fridge magnet poetry, from open- DANCERS Second Annual Dinner ing lines to creating new endings, CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St. and Dance. April 15, 6 p.m. at there’s no limit to the places these PRIESTESS April 7 The Zoo. With 925-3457. April 6 – 12, 7 p.m.: Iraq Oui Bistro & Wine Bar, Bannatyne games – or your writing – can go. The Ripperz, Knuckleduster. $10 In Fragments, Lonley, 2006. April Ave. at King St. $50 per person, First Thursday of the month at the at Osborne Village Inn. 6 – 12, 9 p.m.: Monkey Warfare, with a $25 charitable tax receipt. Millennium Library at 251 Donald Harkema, 2006. April 13 – 19, 7 Reserve at 452-0229 or tickets@ at 7:30 p.m. Free. JOEL KROEKER April 7 West End p.m.: Verdict on Auschwitz, Bickel winnipegscontemporarydancers. Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $12 and Wagner, 2007. ca. at Ticketmaster, WECC. THE WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE PRESENTS Freelance writing for ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 585 Ellice GROUNDSWELL CONCERT SERIES newspapers with Gerald Flood, THE CLIKS April 10 West End Cul- St 975-0800 Neighbourhood the- WCD Studio Theatre, 211 Ban- comment editor with the Winnipeg tural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at atre and restaurant. Free movie natyne St. April 12 – 14: Ground- Free Press. Learn to pitch a story, Into the Music, Music Trader, WECC nights Monday – Wednesday. Swell joins Winnipeg’s Contempo- or a commentary worth publish- and Ticketmaster. rary Dancers and Chartier Danse ing; what works, what doesn’t. PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St to present Screaming Popes, 8 April 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room EUREKA! MUSICA! April 11 Uni- 478-7275 Neighbourhood theatre p.m. Tickets $28/18/15. Visit www. 2C10, University of Winnipeg. versity of Manitoba Smart Park, and venue. 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GALLERIES & PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR PHO- Party Hard Meltdown with Andrew PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort St. ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL ARTS) WK. April 11: A Northern Chorus, Wednesdays: New Wave w/ DJ Rob COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS 121-100 Arthur St. 942-8183. Sortie Real. April 14: Women in Vilar. Thursdays: The Mod Club. OPPORTUNITIES Photo-based media. Salon Nights: Rock with Anthem Red, Wife. Sundays: Search 4 RA NRG. April Hosted and directed by a different 5: DJ Co-op and Hunnicutt. April ACE ART INC. 290 McDermot St. DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH NEW- local artist. 7: DJ Zahn vs. DJ Cory Ash. April 944-9763. Contemporary art. Until ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB 350 St. EVENTS COMER CHILDREN IN OUR COMMU- 9: Kyle Riabko. April 17: The Nods, April 21 ‘Transition/Transaction’ Mary Ave. Thursdays at 8p.m.: NITY? If so, consider volunteering American Flamewhip, Racecar. featuring two video works by PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave. PubStumpers. Sundays: Student with some of our programs. The Aboriginal media artists Gabriel 942-1043. Until April 28: Clifford night with live entertainment. (see also On-Campus Events) Citizenship Council of Manitoba Yahyahkeekoot and Daybi. Curated Wiens’ ‘Telling Details: The Archi- April 8: Boat. REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith St. Tues- Inc. International Centre is looking by Elwood Jimmy. tecture of Clifford Wiens’. days: Hatfield McCoy. Wednesdays: THE BIKE DUMP Just in time for for student volunteers to help new ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 587 Ellice Open Mic Nite. Weekends: Blues. your spring bike tune-up! Starting arrivals to Canada learn English ARTBEAT STUDIO INC. 4-62 Albert SEMAI GALLERY Basement Corri- Ave. Neighbourhood café and the- April (not this week, but the next) and feel welcome in our country. St. 943-5194. Community-based dor, 264 McDermot Ave. 943-2446. atre showing films and showcas- ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 Albert the Bike Dump will be open to the Opportunities exist to give their contemporary art. Until April 10: Patrick Dunford’s ing local talent. St. April 5: Kursk, Dead Dogs, Sea public from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday time and support to the Centre’s ‘Beekeepers’. Wizard. April 13: The Robot Ate Me, evenings. This is in addition to Immigrant Children and Youth Pro- Run Chico Run, Kram Ran. April our current hours on Sunday from ART CITY 616 Broadway Ave. FINN’S PUB Johnson Terminal grams including Sports Activities 18: The Clorox Girls, The Red Dons, 12-5 p.m. Or, if you have no bike, 775-9856. Featuring high quality URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 McDer- at The Forks. Tuesdays: Ego for Newcomer Kids, Empowerment The Singletons. and no time to build one, we have artistic programming for kids and mot Ave. 942-2674. Contemporary Spank, 10:30 p.m. Mondays: for Newcomer Youth, Newcomer nearly a dozen affordable recycled adults. Aboriginal art. Until April 28: Open mic with Guy Abraham. Buddy Welcome Program and our ‘Across the Divide’, with two mas- April 5: Les Voyous. April 12: SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 bicycles for sale. At 631 Main After Class Education Program. ter printmakers Ahmoo Angeconeb Carlton St. Sundays: Nate Bryski. Street, in the back. THE EDGE ARTIST VILLAGE AND Athavale. April 13: Guy Abra- If you’d like to help out, contact and Lynne Allen. Mondays: Jeremy Williamez. GALLERY 611 Main St. Contempo- ham Band. April 14: Groovy Si-il Park at 943-9158 ext 285 or Thursdays: 80s Night. CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE rary art. Moustache. April 20: Les Voy- 688-1941. VAULT GALLERY 2181 Portage Ave. ous. April 21: Justin Lacroix WORLD’S STAGE by Ingrid Iremark, 888-7414. Until April 7: A collabo- Band. TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND the Swedish Ambassador, on her GALLERY 1C03 Centennial Hall, Spread the Word! Manitoba’s ration of Manitoba women artists LONESOME CLUB Main St @ St. visit to Winnipeg. Hosted by the University of Winnipeg 515 Por- Book Publishing Industry not only entitled ‘Epiphany’. Opening April FOLK EXCHANGE 211 Bannatyne Mary Ave. Sundays: Blues Jam Winnipeg Press Club. April 5, 8 tage Ave. 786-9253. The Gallery provides interesting jobs for arts 13: Clarence Tillenius “National Ave. Traditional Singers’ Circle with Big Dave McLean. No cover - 10 p.m. at the Winnipeg Press provides the campus community grads as authors, editors, design- Treasure.” (third Monday of each month, $2 charge. April 5: Twerps with The Club, 331 Smith St. Tickets $5 for and general public with oppor- ers and publicists, they also create at the door). Drumming Circle D-Rangers, Zeke Preston. April WPC members, $7 otherwise. tunities to learn about visual art, quality books every year on every (fourth Monday of each month, $2 7: Trucker Blowout 2007 Mach thereby reinforcing and emphasiz- VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE subject under the sun. From the at the door. Folk Club (first Monday 1 with The Jakebreaks. April 12: FARMING THE CITY BENEFIT CON- ing the educational mandate of 300-100 Arthur St. 949-9134. ass-kicking new kids at Arbeiter of each month, $4.99 at the door). The D-Rangers. April 13-14: The CERT Entertainment will be pro- the University. Contemporary media art. Until Ring through the literary presses April 13: ‘Sidereal Projections Hootenanny Nights (first Saturday Perpetrators CD Release. April vided by Papa Mambo, Rockalypso, to the venerable U of M Press, it’s [rover]’ by Erika Lincoln. of the month). Tickets for all Folk 19: Romi Mayes and Chris Ladd. ARD-RI, Viva Capoeira, Three Piece GALLERY 803 - 803 Erin St. 489- a young and vital industry. The 16 Exchange concerts are available April 20: Righteous Ike. April 21: Ensemble. Growing and Gardening 0872. Featuring local artists. member publishers of the Associa- WAH-SA GALLERY Johnston at the Festival Music Store (231- Twilight Hotel. Displays by “Friends of Earth- tion of Manitoba Book Publishers Terminal at The Forks. Aboriginal 1377), or at the door. April 13: share”. All proceeds to the Earth- invite you to SPREAD THE WORD GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main Floor artwork. April 19 – 30: Gayle Diana Pops, 8 p.m. WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE El- share Agricultural Cooperative. with a series of interesting events, Fitzgerald Building, School of Art Sinclaire. lice Ave @ Sherbrook St. See Con- April 17, Pantages Theatre, 180 mostly free, during the 10th an- U of Manitoba 474-9322. Showing GIO’S 155 Smith St. Wednesdays: certs for details. April 5: C-Weed Market Ave. $15, available at nual Manitoba Book Week April 23 and collecting contemporary and Karaoke. Thursdays: Bump n’ with Eagle & Hawk and friends. Welcome Place, 397 Carlton Ave., – 28. See www.bookpublishers. historical art at the U of M. WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher Blvd. 477-5249. Gal- Grynd. Fridays: DJ daNNo dance April 7: Joel Kroeker. April 10: The or call 832-4197 to reserve. mb.ca for an event near you. lery for Manitoba-based artists. party. First Saturday of the month: Cliks. April 11: The Bills. April 13: GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Until May 2: Ecstasy and other Womyn’s night. Q-Pages Book S.O.S. with Moments of Brilliance, CHILDHOOD AFTER MODERNITY? LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GIVE BACK Ave. 667-9960. A not-for-profit paintings by Peter Van Went. Club, 5 p.m. April 5: Fake Friday. Losing Focus. With Dr. Joseph Dunne, Dublin City TO THE COMMUNITY, develop community youth art center, using April 14: Debutante Ball. University’s St. Patrick’s College. new friendships, make a positive art as a tool for community, social, WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St. A few of his current research impact and lasting influence in economic and individual growth. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Me- HOOLIGANS NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB Tuesdays: Jam with Ragdoll Blues. interests include: the philosophy people’s lives, and volunteer with- Until May 14: Patrick Ross solo morial Blvd. 786-6641. Wednes- 61 Sherbrooke St. Mondays & Wednesdays: Jam with Big Dave and history of childhood, practical in a multi-cultural community? painting exhibition. days: Art for Lunch. 12:10 p.m. – 1 p.m. Until April 22: ‘In the Blink of Tuesdays: Karaoke. Wednesdays: McLean. April 5: Silent Nite Benefit knowledge and professional prac- The Immigrant and Refugee Com- an Eye,’ video exhibition. Until April Little Boy Boom. featuring South Thunderbird. April tice, and liberal and republican munity Organization of Manitoba HIGH OCTANE GALLERY, OSBORNE 22: Antler Into Art. Until April 29: 7: South Thunderbird. April 12-13: conceptions of citizenship. April (IRCOM) has exciting volunteer VILLAGE CULTURAL CENTRE 445 Take Comfort, the Career of Charles KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St. Gary Primich. April 19-20: Diane 19, 7:30 - 9 p.m. in room 224, opportunities for you with after- River @ Osborne St. 284-9477. Comfort. Until May 6: ‘Deliverance Tuesdays: The Original Comedy Brathwaite & Chris Whiteley. Education Building, University of school programs for kids who Local community art gallery. and Hope-The Significance of of the Kings Head. See Comedy Manitoba. live at IRCOM with the purpose Marconi in the Sculpture of John for details. Sundays: All The Kings THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE INN of developing healthy friendships KEEPSAKES GALLERY 264 McDer- McEwen. Until May 6: ‘Deliverance Men. April 5: Subcity Dwellers. 160 Osborne St. Thursdays: New MAMMOTH ALLIANCE FILM INDUS- and exposing them to new experi- mot Ave. 943-2446. A non-profit and Hope—The Significance of April 7: Justin Lacroix. April 13: Band Showcase – No Cover. April TRY ASSOCIATION presents “How ences in Canada. Contact Evelyne gallery promoting handmade art, Marconi in the Sculpture of John Billy Joe Green. April 14: Rubber- 5: Indy Nosebone with Intransfor- to Get a Job on a Film Crew (How Ssengendo at 943-8765 or email crafts, pottery, cards and more. McEwan.’ Until May 20: Through soul. April 20: Men In Kilts. April mation, Coda. April 7: Priestess, to Get Work in the Movies)” on at [email protected] if you are the Eyes of a Child. Until June 3: 21: Whole Lotta Angus. The Ripperz, Knuckleduster. April April 21 at 10 a.m. on the fourth interested in volunteering or have KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 Masters of the Baroque. 12: Grindfest with Early Grace, floor of 100 Arthur St. This 3 hour any questions. River Ave. 477-4527. Showcase LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Ave. Cunt Punisher, Perdition, Nail workshop will be very comprehen- of original contemporary art. Until Local art gallery and music and Brick. April 13: Grindfest with Cru- sive and cover all aspects of get- THE LATE LUNCH SHOW Attention April 28: ‘Second Nature’ by Keith literary shows. elty, Mandatory Death, Big Trouble ting work on a film crew. We will independent artists and produc- Wood. BARS, CAFES & VENUES in Little China, Red Blanket. April go over actual forms you will have ers! Beginning September 15, MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE AND 14: Damascus, Krull, Amongst the to complete and photos of equip- 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Arts and Cultural LA GALERIE at the CENTRE CUL- ACADEMY BAR & EATERY 414 COFFEEHOUSE 91 Albert St. Politi- Filth, Savannah, Infraction Psy- ment or vehicles you would work Industries Manitoba (ACI) presents TUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN 340 Academy Rd. Mondays: Open Mic. cal bookstore and vegan restau- chotic Gardening. April 19: Losing alongside. $40 includes handouts, the Late Lunch Show, a series of Provencher Blvd. 233-8972. Until Wednesdays: Karaoke. April 5: No rant hosting readings, speakers Focus, Dia Dolor, Floor 13. snacks and refreshments. 9 fabulous workshops designed April 29: Shahla Bahrami. Nonsense. April 6: Jeremy Proc- and concerts. April 11: A Night By specifically for the self-employed. tor. April 12: Broadkaster. April The Fire part I. April 13: A Night With topics ranging from Healing LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Ave. 13: Manitoba Songwriters’ Circle. By The Fire part II. April 19: Mike Through the Arts to Financial Man- 772-5165. Volunteer artist-run April 14: Hook Norton. Palecek launches The American agement, each hour-long session non-profit art centre showcasing Dream, 7 p.m. provides an opportunity to connect works of community artists. THE CAVERN / TOAD IN THE HOLE 108 Osborne St. Tuesdays: Three MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Piece Madness. Every second Martha St. 772-6253. Showcasing Wednesday: Comedy at the Cav- the fine art of printmaking. Until ern. April 13: The Farrell Bros., The April 20: Lynne Allen’s ‘Shortcut Crackdown. To Heaven.’ CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO- MAWA - MENTORING ARTISTS FOR MANITOBAIN 340 Provencher WOMEN’S ART 611 Main St. 949- Blvd. Tuesdays: Le Mârdi Jazz. THE SECRET WCAA presents The Secret, 9490. Supporting women artists at April 10: Mike Swickis. April 17: April 5, 7 p.m. at The Park Theatre their new home on Main Street. Les ensembles de l’Universite du Manitoba. April 24: Peter Frohlich. MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne St. 453-1115. Until April 14: ‘Our Win- COLLECTIVE CABARET / DIE THE PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne nipeg’, Leo McVarish. MASCHINE CABARET 108 Osborne St. Mondays: SoapScum presents St. Thursdays: Good Form, Indie Cruise Boat, an improvised soap OUTWORKS GALLERY 3rd Floor Club Night, $3. Hosted by DJ Font opera. Fridays: Riverview Club, 5 290 McDermot Ave. 949-0274. Art- Crimes and Rob Vilar. Fridays: p.m. April 5: WCAA presents “The ist-run studio and exhibition space Punk/Hardcore Night w/ Fat Mat Secret” 7 p.m. April 6: ABC Talent in the Exchange. On now: ‘Into the & Scott Wade. Saturdays: Goth/ Fundraiser, 6 - 9 p.m. April 9: Sax- Fire’, Delaney Earthdancer. Industrial Night. April 7: Giv’R’s ology, 7:30 p.m. April 13: Scene It fourth annual Cobain Tribute fundraiser for the Manitoba Play- with Normal, Neumenon, Ends wright Assocation, 7 p.m. & Means. April 10: School’s Out April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 20 LISTINGS & AWARDS with professionals, network with other independent artists/produc- The Awards and Financial Aid staff of the University of Winnipeg provides our student body with AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION current information on award opportunities. This information is updated weekly. ers, and gain valuable knowledge about the cultural industry. Reg- istration is $5.00 and includes a must be accepted or be currently enrolled lence (A average) and have demonstrated JOANNA TOWNSEND APPLIED ARTS SCHOL- be made to students who have not been delicious lunch, so call 927-2787 in a university, college or other recognized an interest and involvement in international ARSHIP previously recognized with a substantial to reserves your spot today. UNIVERSITY post-secondary institution within Canada. management studies. This many include merit scholarship. You must be between the age of 17 and participation in an organization such as Awarded to a Canadian student with learning OF WINNIPEG 25. You must be a resident of Manitoba for AIESEC. disabilities who demonstrates an interest in The Foundation will distribute ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER pursuing an education and/or career in any at least 50% of your life. Applications are • 100- $5000 awards renewable for one IN FILM? Manitoba¹s growing film available in the Awards and financial AidO f- Applications are available in the Awards of the various applied arts programs includ- office located in Graham Hall. Deadline: ing the performance of music (instrumental additional year; industry is looking for people who fice inG raham Hall or on the website www. INTERNAL AWARDS: folklorama.ca. Deadline: April 13, 2007. May 1, 2007. or vocal), drama, dance, the creativity • 200-$4000 renewable for one additional are hard working, self-motivated, of visual art such as fine art (sculpture, year; painting), illustrations, animation, film or and have strong communication GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MÉTIS HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES INITIA- graphic design. The value of the award is • 900-$4000 one-year scholarships. skills to become members of EXPENSES BURSARY: RETAIL AS A CAREER SCHOLARSHIP PRO- $1000. More information about this award GRAM 2007 APPLICATION TIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Criteria: Manitoba¹s film crew. 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Sports Editor: Mike Pyl Sports E-mail: [email protected] A legacy in sport Pioneer Botterill set to retire

Josh Boulding Over the years, Botterill has worked international work. Volunteer Staff with many different people in a multitude of “I’ve been involved sports and in varying settings, from the 1994 with several different Stanley Cup-winning New York Rangers to sports, national teams nly exams remain and for some of the Canadian Olympic team. at that level. Probably us, these next few weeks may con- “[Cal’s] awesome,” says Larry McKay, the speed-skating Otain the last moments ever spent in head coach of the Winnipeg Wesmen. “I look team in Nagano prob- a university setting. For Cal Botterill, the next at his list of accomplishments, with ath- ably gave us the most few weeks will be the last time he will spend letes and teams, world championships, NHL notoriety.” as faculty at the University of Winnipeg, after championships, league championships. He’s Botterill was a the renowned sport psychologist submitted a been a part of winning.” pioneer in Canadian formal resignation effective August 2007. “To have someone like [Cal] who is so sport psychol- With no courses running in the Spring/ well traveled and so successful…four doors ogy. Having com- Summer session this year, the 27-year veteran down and accessible and open. That has been a pleted his graduate work at University of Alberta, Botterill found himself in Manitoba alone in his field except for Gary Martin, who taught at the University of Manitoba. RTESY OF CAL BOTTERILL “He’s made U CO RTESY OF CAL BOTTERILL U the University of CO Winnipeg the hub Cal Botterill, as one of the top sport psychologists in Canada, has been to eight different Olympic games. This year he says goodbye to the U of W. of sport psychology training and educa- tion,” commented David Telles-Langdon, a colleague of sented itself at the Health Sciences Centre, Botterill’s at the U of W. “I think he’s made where Botterill conducted a study over the Manitoban athletes very comfortable with past year. He has found that medical students sport psychology earlier than it was accepted have benefited from the exposure to the ideas elsewhere in Canada. Athletes in Manitoba he has presented. are ahead in terms of their mental skills com- “I found [the work] very rewarding be- pared to most other provinces.” cause [the students] are bright, young pro- “It was a privilege to spearhead things,” fessionals, but very overloaded and stressed,” Cal Botterill and family, all successful winter athletes: L-R Cal, Jennifer, Doreen, Jason said Botterill, “to develop a group of young said Botterill. “I don’t want full-time, but I see professionals, many of who have gone on to maybe continuing to be a catalyst in trying to do very well.” develop that [area] to help our young doctors The majority of people use the term to cope and perform.” of the U of W will be cleaning out his office fantastic pleasure.” sport psychology to describe the kind of work While doing this, Botterill intends to come the end of this semester. Botterill, as one of the top sport psychol- that Botterill has been doing and continues to remain active in support to a few different “I think [the University of Winnipeg] has ogists in Canada, has been to eight different do. However, he feels that the efforts put forth sports, noting the cross-country skiing team been for me what it’s been for most students,” Olympic games. by his profession are not limited to sport and has plans going through to the 2010 Olympics says Botterill, “a very personal place.” “My role was a part of the support staff,” can be applied to other areas of life as well. that will be held in Vancouver. “I felt I had the support of people in ser- he says. “Most of the teams now have a phys- “The most important thing, I think, that’s “Hopefully we can hold on for nine,” vice departments and other faculty,” he says. iologist, nutritionist, sport psychologist as happened during my tenure is that I’ve gone said Botterill with a laugh. “Teaching was always my priority…I took well as the coaches.” from being sport psychology to being health It should be safe to say that Botterill will a lot of pride in it. I’ve always enjoyed the “The most prestigious role has been with and performance psychology,” he said. “The be missed as a faculty member at the University smaller classes and the relationships that de- Olympic teams. [The Olympics] is what every- ideas certainly aren’t limited to sport.” of Winnipeg. In the words of Larry McKay, veloped with students.” one in sport aspires to,” says Botterill on his A new job opportunity may have pre- “He’s awesome.”

Expires May 1, 2007 April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 SPORTS Men’s volleyball won CIS Championship this year —are they ready to repeat? It’s a good thing LeBron James is

getting his mansion built. P Heaven forbid he has U Jonathan Oliveros Villaverde , C to leave the house to

get a haircut. Volunteer Staff ras Hu dam A t the beginning of their season, Wesmen men’s volleyball head coach Larry McKay A said the team was ready. They showed that this year with their national championship hardware. The win marks Winnipeg’s 10th CIS title, a record they now share with the Manitoba Bisons. Which begs the question: Can they do it two years in a row and have sole possession of the record next year?

net Richard Wiebe, having completed his . fifth year, will be the only one missing from the squad. Nevertheless, the team leaders in Ben Schellenberg, Dustin Addison-Schneider, Andrew interbasket Town, and Marty Rochon are returning as the core of the team to join young players Ryan DeBruyn, King James to Build Castle Alan Ahow, Dan Lother, and Justin Duff as they will look to repeat in Quebec City for next year’s CIS If Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard LeBron James championship. has yet to appear on MTV’s Cribs, it’s only a Wiebe was able to go out with a bang. He was matter of time now. Ben Schellenberg (left) and Dustin Addison-Schneider (centre) will be returning to defend their title next season. a large reason that the Wesmen were able to win The 22-year-old All-Star, whose stated goal is to be the world’s first billionaire athlete, is the deciding set while earning tournament all- building a 35,440-square-foot palace in subur- star honours. Wiebe’s last game in a Wesmen uni- ban Cleveland that will include a theatre, bowl- form seemed to fit his hard-working style. It was a tional champions. This year the team was very suc- the superstar attention as Addison-Schneider ing alley, casino, and barber shop. James pur- five-set thriller that demanded intense effort. The cessful at playing a controlled game because they or Schellenberg, they prove their worth in every chased the 5.4 acres of land in 2003. He has whole team seemed to be affected by Wiebe’s lead- played as a single, cohesive unit. All year Winnipeg game. The team simply could not win without bulldozed an existing 11-bedroom house to ership. The team time and time again had won was able to play a disciplined style based on dig- these two players. They will be returning to help make room for his own. close matches this year because of Wiebe’s no- ging and strong transition play. So with a player insure national glory. The house will feature a master suite mea- quit attitude that has rubbed off onto the rest of like Addison-Schneider still around to set players The only other question mark is the possibil- suring approximately 40 feet wide and 56 feet the Wesmen. up, the team can continue that style. ity that libero Trevor Shaw might not be returning. long, which is bigger than half the homes in the “We’ve had some awesome players coming “Dustin was part of an overall, a real good He has one more year left of eligibility but, because town. His house will expectedly dwarf those through here, Richard being one of them, and process that was going on, a real good team play he graduates, he might not want to take classes surrounding it. The average square footage is you don’t replace someone like that,” said McKay. process,” boasted McKay. “The serve receivers again to play another year. The hopeful Wesmen 3,209. “(But) another player will move in and do the best did a nice job getting him balls that he could set might be crossing their fingers on his return, but The house is also replete with a limestone that they can.” well and he really did a good job from there, and it is up to him. He would be missed on the team sculpture of James’ head, replete with trade- Addison-Schneider has all the accolades to the spikers did pretty a nice job from the sets that but you cannot fault the guy for wanting to start mark headband. prove his own worth: national tournament all- Dustin gave them.” his post-university life. “People who come to photograph it are dis- respectful,” said neighbour Tom Bader of the at- star, tournament MVP, and player of the game in Also, don’t forget about Big Ben. Schellenberg, The young guns of the team have contrib- tention its construction has garnered. “They park the championship final. The setter will continue to the other piece of the puzzle that led to the fifth uted a lot to the team. DeBruyn was able to follow their car in the middle of the street – with their play for the team next year. He had a tournament- set victory and the third tournament all-star of the up his rookie of the year performance with another doors open! And you’re sitting behind them! All leading 11.36 assists per game and a second best team, has the ability to be the top player not just solid one this season as a starter. Ahow has really I wanna do is go home after a hard day’s work.” 2.55 digs per game. He was the volleyball equiva- on the Wesmen, but in the whole CIS. made good on every chance he has had. Coming (SI.com). lent of having a Steve Nash on your team. “Ben thrived from the balls that Dustin was off the bench he provided the Wesmen with tons “Dustin played well and he played as well as able to give him,” remarked McKay, “and Ben of clutch points, including a great performance in

Greece Suspends All Pro Sports our serve receivers allowed him to play well in that blocked pretty well for us as well, and had a real the third set in the championship game. aspect of the game,” said McKay. nice serving tournament too.” “Alan probably will be looking at next season The Greek government suspended all pro- The fact that the team is sticking together Town and Rochon both played key roles as being one of our strong players,” said McKay. fessional sports in the country last week after a greatly helps the Wesmen’s odds to repeat as na- on the team as well. Although they do not get fan was killed, and seven others hospitalized, in a riot before a women’s volleyball match. The suspension, covering soccer, basket-

ball, and volleyball among others, is to last two u a weeks. . org “Violence in sport is something that af- . Can’t Get Enough Footy ash fects our entire society ... and cannot be toler- . ated,” said government spokesman Theodoros Kalen Qually Roussopoulos after an emergency cabinet Volunteer Staff schools meeting initiated by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis. Roussopoulous also promised tighter laws, and mandatory surveillance cam- h the horror; stranded on an island halfway around the world eras in all soccer stadiums by 2008. with no way to watch hockey. What to do? Well the island is In the women’s volleyball riots, several OAustralia, the weather is gorgeous, and I’ve decided to take up dozen motorcycle-riding fans of rival clubs rugby. Yes, that weird sport that’s kind of like football but without whis- Panathinaikos and Olympiakos launched petrol tles or forward passing. For anyone who has ever seen rugby played in bombs and rocks at each other. Eighteen were Canada, they may be scratching their head wondering what palm tree detained, with 13 having been arrested. I fell from. In an unrelated event two weeks ago, “League” rugby differs from “Union” rugby, which is played inter- Greek soccer fans clashed among themselves nationally. In League, as soon as you are tackled, the opposition must and pelted Turkish players with sticks, coins, rush to get back onside and there are far fewer scrums to slow down a and plastic water bottles in their country’s 4-1 game. The play is based on “downs” much the same way football is and home loss in a European Championship qual- doesn’t require a human pile to decide possession. But aside from how ifier. The national team is now likely to face the game is played, the league I’m obsessed with is the National Rugby UEFA sanctions. League, and it’s got everything you could want in a professional sport. The violence in Greece comes nearly two It’s got tradition! It’s been around for ninety-nine seasons now. Not months after the Italian government issued a week-long suspension of all soccer matches, the NRL specifically, but stuff happened, leagues merged …it’s compli- and closure of all stadiums, in the coun- cated. Like I said, it’s been around for a really long time and, like your try’s top three divisions after a policeman was grandpa’s stories about Eddie Shore, there are plenty of Rugby League killed during rioting between rivals Catania and tales of toughness as well. My personal favourite: in 1970 South Sydney’s Palermo (SI.com). The Uniter’s correspondent Down Under, Kalen Qually, has fallen in love captain John Sattler played 70 minutes of the grand final with a badly with the Wayne Gretzky of Australian rugby, Andrew Johns. broken jaw. Refusing to leave the game, ol’ “Satts” asked a teammate to (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Sports Editor: Mike Pyl contact: [email protected] The Uniter April 5, 2007 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 SPORTS 23 Fact and Fitness

Sarah Hauch take 2 tbsp of organic omega 3, 6, 9 oil a day (Udo’s your body as well. Volunteer Staff oil). The results have been incredible. It sucks that Does organic cost more? Yes…but think (Sports Briefs, continued from previous page) “being fat” and fat are the same word. Fat is one of the money you’ll save on reduced medical of the three essential macro-nutrients (along- bills, not to mention the increased energy and ell, it looks like they’re actually gradu- side carbohydrates and protein). When you eat life span. ating me. This will be my last submis- enough healthy fats, you’ll notice that your crav- Choose Whole-Grain bread–NOT whole- Students Get Credit for W sion for the Uniter. I have greatly en- ings for chips, chocolate and grease will go down. wheat or white: White bread has no nutritional Attending Final Four Don’t drink your calories: joyed writing for you and I hope that you learned Contrary to value. To make white bread, processors heat A group of students from Lynn University, something of interest from my articles. popular belief, liquid calories count. It amazes the grain to a point that burns off the bran and enrolled in what may be one of the best uni- I have decided for my last installment that I me that my girlfriends refuse to eat a McDonalds wheat germ. This is done because white bread versity classes ever, attending last week- would include a few of the tips and tricks I have burger and fries but would drink six Smirnoff’s lasts longer on the shelf and is bug resistant. Do end’s Final Four in Atlanta – and received picked up over the years and use myself (most of (which contain more calories). If you want to lose you know why it’s bug resistant? Because no bugs credit for it. the time). Sit back, open your minds and enjoy!! weight, watch what you drink. A Starbucks white could sustain life eating it. So why should we? The students are sports management chocolate mocha with nonfat milk is 400 calories. You might have batted an eye when I said majors taking a class called “The Final Four Breakfast: Make sure you have a full meal For the same amount of calories you could have that whole-wheat is bad. It’s more so deceiving. Experience”. As part of the course syllabus, for breakfast. In the morning you haven’t eaten had a two-egg veggie and ham omelet and a cup Whole wheat is all wheat, but no grain. Grain is they are making the trip to learn what goes for eight hours, so you’re running on little to no of yogurt for breakfast. Pretty crazy, eh? Losing the bran and wheat germ (the nutritional part). into running the event. fuel. If you don’t refill the nutritional tanks, your weight doesn’t mean giving up foods you love, it Saying a bread is whole wheat is a clever way to “It’s a chance for us to meet people with body will start to break down muscle for energy means eliminating foods you don’t need. make consumers feel that they’re being healthy high positions and see how they got to where (i.e. your metabolism will slow down). Countless Whenever possible, EAT ORGANIC: Why? by choosing. Ever wonder why Sara Lee’s whole they are now,” said student Emily Lipman. studies have shown that people who eat breakfast A) It tastes WAY better. wheat bread “tastes just like white bread”? That’s Her and her classmates arrived three days eat fewer calories throughout the day and make B) It contains higher levels of nutrients, vita- because essentially it is. Look at the ingredients prior to the first games to tour the city’s col- healthier lunch choices. Your breakfast should mins and minerals. in whole wheat bread, and notice how it has mo- lege and pro stadiums and meet with team include a carbohydrate, and protein and some C) It contains fewer heavy metals (which lasses in it. Manufacturers use molasses to dye healthy fats. That might mean whole grain toast cause neurological damage, affect IQ levels, and the bread brown. This tactic tries to fool you into representatives and sponsors. and peanut butter, a boiled egg and a glass of milk. can cause Alzheimer’s). thinking that the bread has bran in it (the com- The trip also included a hotel room for Stay away from sugary cereals, white bread, pas- D) It has fewer pesticides (which cause many ponent which gives whole grain bread its brown six nights, food, roundtrip airline tickets, two tries and sugary drinks. These foods will raise your types of cancer). color). rental minivans, a Georgia Tech baseball blood sugar levels rapidly (giving you that energy E) Organic meat products do not contain an- It looks like I’ve run out of space. There are game and Thrashers hockey game, along with jolt) but then leave you hungry and tired again an tibiotics (which are given to animals to keep them so many more things that I’d like to share with you tickets for the Final Four and championship hour later. Eating healthy fats and fibre will ensure from getting sick because they’re packed into such all. Although I’m leaving, you can always contact games at the Georgia Dome. The students that you stay satisfied until lunch. close quarters). Eating non-organic meat exposes me at [email protected] with your ques- were responsible for keeping a diary and a Eat enough “healthy” fat: Women need you to the side effects of the antibiotics. Think tions or comments. I’d love to hear from you. presentation after the trip. 45 grams of fat a day and men need 60. These fats beyond just burgers and chicken—hormones can “It’s not just basketball that we are should come from plant sources (such as nuts, be found in milk, eggs, yogurt and cottage cheese Thank you so much for four wonderful doing,” Lipman said. “It’s a networking week soy, avocados) and fish (salmon or tuna). These as well. Ever wonder why girls these days are more years. I wish you all a happy, healthy and active for us.” (SI.com) fats lower your cholesterol, and help scrape off physically developed? Non-organic farmers inject life. Namaste. the plaque stuck on your arterial walls (plaque growth hormones into their animals to make Sarah Hauch xoxo causes heart attacks, blood clots and strokes). I them grow faster, which consequently goes into

(Footy, continued from previous page) Up and down season ended much too early hold him up, saying; “Don’t let me fall, I don’t want those bastards to know I’m crook.” Now Women’s basketball wrap-up that’s tough. Another amazing tradition in footy is the annual State of Origin game. A brilliant idea Scott Christiansen needing only one win in two games. However, an- of matching up rugby’s finest player-producing powers, Queensland and New South Wales. Volunteer Staff other more troubling realization occurred: the It would be like the NHL organizing an exhibition game between North America and Europe Pacific Division teams were darn good. Despite a every single year. Oh, wait, they tried that and it sucked. But Origin is mind-blowing. It earns strong effort from the Wesmen, especially fourth- the NRL millions in revenue every year and the players play for their lives. o much promise, so much talent, but just year centre Nicki Schutz, the team was ousted by It’s got celebrity owners! The South Sydney Rabbitohs, formerly one of the NRL’s base- not enough wins. This was, in short, the Simon Fraser after a first-round loss to UBC. ment dwellers, were recently purchased by local mogul Peter Holmes a Court (his father Sstory of the Wesmen women’s basketball It was the inexplicable inconsistency of the was Australia’s first billionaire) and Russell Crowe. So far this season the Rabbitohs are 2-0, team this season. team that prevented them from joining the con- a monumental turnaround considering their history. Could you imagine if the Detroit Lions Justified optimism had spread through ference’s elite. Throughout the season, numer- turned into Superbowl contenders, only after they were purchased by Donald Trump and the entire Wesmen program prior to the begin- ous duds often offset several impressive perfor- Tom Cruise? Or Ted Rogers and Mike Myers bought the Maple Leafs, projecting them to their ning of the season. Veterans like star guard Uzo mances, a recipe fit for failure. These unspectac- first Stanley Cup in decades? I know, I’m getting ahead of myself…the Leafs will never win Asagwara, reliable scorer/rebounder Stephanie ular games were not simply due to problems with another cup. Timmersman, and third-year speedster Jenny rebounding, turnovers or scoring support for It’s got the Oakland Raiders! Well not EXACTLY, but pretty close. It’s the team everyone Ezirim were supposed to help the team recapture Asagwara, but a mixture that is both hard to iden- loves to hate. They are the Cantebury Bulldogs (or the “Wog Dogs” as some refer to them). the glory of years past. Although the team enjoyed tify and remedy. This inconsistency prevented They boast some of the biggest (Willie Mason, 6’5” 250 lbs) and toughest (Sonny Bill Williams) some moderate overall success, compiling a reg- the team from gaining any notable momentum players in the league. And where they lack drug and assault charges, they make up for in sex ular season record of 14-8 and winning the Great or identity within the league, both of which are scandals. In 2004, six players were accused of raping a 20-year old woman at a motel pool in Plains Division, they failed to qualify for the cov- needed for prolonged and significant success. Coffs Harbour. The Bulldogs manager and CEO were both fired as a result and the club was eted berth in the National Championships. Even though they eventually prevailed over their fined $150,000 for bringing the league into disrepute. Who wants to cheer for that? The season began strongly, as the fall sched- divisional competition, their inability to guaran- It’s got a Gretzky! His name is Andrew Johns and he is widely considered the greatest ule donated several wins to the Wesmen cause. tee a quality performance prevented them from player to ever play footy. He has impeccable field vision, can toss a ball 40 yards to a team- The women opened the year with three wins in competing against the Canada West leaders. mate right in the ad logo (the equivalent to “right in the numbers”), and is tougher than a four games. However, towards the end of the first war story. Johns is the subject of another inspiring Rugby League tale of perseverance under half, the team began to show some signs of slow- The team’s struggles were often countered by pain. In the 1997 Grand Final, Johns’ Newcastle Knights were to face the Manly Sea Eagles. ing down, exemplified by consecutive heartbreak- numerous impressive individual performances. As a result of a punctured lung and several broken ribs, Johns was strongly urged not to play. ing losses to Simon Fraser and Trinity Western in Asagwara was named to the second All-Canadian The headline in the papers read, “You Will Die”. Johns defied the odds (or didn’t read the late November. But while the team struggled to Team, piling up 28.1 points per game along the paper) and played anyway, setting up the game winning try with six seconds remaining. Just find its stride, Asagwara began to find hers, estab- way; Stephanie Timmersman had an outstanding recently in round one of NRL play this season, ol’ Johnsy took a shoulder to the head, having lishing herself once again as a premiere scorer. As season in support, and Jenny Ezirim proved that laid unconscious on the field for several minutes. The blow, delivered by Sonny Bill Williams well, point guard Ezirim started to look more com- she can manage a game and carry the Wesmen of the Bulldogs, called for a four-game suspension. fortable quarterbacking the offence. into the coming seasons. Most importantly, it’s got game. It’s fast, furious, and skilful. I’ve never seen a game not After sweeping the Manitoba Bisons in the Next year, the team will have to rely on Ezirim, played on ice with as much flow and constant action. Maybe it’s the blood thirsty sports fan two-game Duckworth Challenge, the Wesmen Schutz and others to carry the load due to the grad- in me, but the endless big collisions are hypnotizing. Not to mention the finesse passing, appeared to be headed into the playoffs in good uations of Uzo Asagwara, Stephanie Timmersman open field maneuvers, and desperate goal line stands. If you’re ever stranded or vacation- form, having won five of their last seven games and Jae Pirnie. However, fans shouldn’t worry too ing in Australia, I strongly advise checking out NRL. Or if I’ve inspired you enough, go get entering the post-season. After breezing through much, as new recruits and current player develop- FoxSports World now. And don’t bother with Aussie Rules Football, its pure anarchy as far the divisional playoffs, thus earning a berth in ment should give the Wesmen another chance at as I’m concerned. the Canada West Final Four, it became appar- National Championship contention. ent they had a serious chance to make Nationals, April 5, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 24