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John Travolta ain’t got nothin’ on these guys. Election Winnipeg’s Contemporary special Dancers kick it NEWS  page 7 arts & culture  Where’d my arts  page 17 funding go?  Polls demystified  The highs and lows of last week Local Christian musician urges you to listen first, judge second arts & culture  page 13 September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected]

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“The government is Iran destroys Drawing without basically saying ‘we’re sexual freedom looking: artist takes not going to support with sex change his inspiration from any kind of culture’” surgeries the music News  page 7  Election 2008 comments  page 9 arts & culture  page 12

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The Liquor Control Act (LCA) of Manitoba CONTRIBUTORS details that “no person shall… give, sell, or Brooke Dmytriw, Wesley Flett Johnston, Andrew Tod, otherwise supply liquor to any person appar- “You can’t breathalyze comes through the door, it’s unrealistic,” she said. J. Williamez, Jillian Taylor, Chris Friesen, Kiley Dyck, ently under the influence of liquor.” everybody who comes Melly Ozubko, Courtney Schwegel, Jonathan Dyck, Rob The PDRC is working with the Manitoba Another issue lies with the identification McGregor, Jennifer Pawluk, Holly Rose, Cindy Titus, Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to en- through the door, it’s of intoxicated people. Courtney Schwegel, Jo Villaverde, Marko Bilandzija, “The training course has guidelines… Kevin Chaves, Thomas Asselin, Brad Pennington, Scott sure violations of the LCA are reported and unrealistic.” Christiansen, Adam Peleshaty, Mike Collins, Cory Falvo. responded to promptly. TheMLCC has added there are tests that can be applied. There are a 24-hour voicemail to their tips line, allow- –Rebecca Sulkers, a lot of things to look for, more than just The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of slurring and composure,” Soroka said. Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland ing concerned residents to report their mis- Club Desire Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students givings at any time. Getting mistaken for a drunkard is not an and community members are invited to participate. For more experience most bar-goers appreciate. information on how to become a member go to www.uniter.ca, or According to Diana Soroka, manager of call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian communications at the MLCC, the commis- But education might not be enough, said “Oftentimes people who communicate in University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. 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The Uniter reserves the There’s a lot of discrimination. It needs to be right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print ment by education.” be worth getting beat up for.” submissions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. The mandatory training details strategies Prevention could also be hard to enforce. addressed by the MLCC.” We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. “You can’t breathalyze everybody who on how to identify intoxicated people. With files from Nichole Dacey. CONTACT US » General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Advertising: 204.786.9790 Editors: 204.786.9497 BY Andrew McMonagle Fax: 204.783.7080 Do you think that bars should have the authority E-mail: [email protected] to cut you off from alcohol? Web: www.uniter.ca LOCATION » Room ORM14 University of Winnipeg Elliot Hanowski Kyle Morrissey Vanessa Russell 3rd year, history Events staff, MTS Centre Self-employed artist 515 Portage Avenue “I think it makes a lot of sense “I work at the MTS Centre and “It would be responsible to offer Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 that they should cut you off. It’s I wish they could cut people off friendly advice like ‘You’ve had not an absolute right to get as sooner. A lot less people would enough,’ to cut them off… people Mouseland Press Board of Directors: drunk as you want, whenever get hurt. Personal freedom is can go out elsewhere and buy a David EisBrenner (chair), Mary Agnes Welch, you want.” one thing, but people don’t bottle or whatever. There’s no way Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Brian Gagnon, Devin King, know when to stop. I had to to control it. You may even [kick] Meg McGimpsey, Ben Zorn, Kelly Ross (UWSA), stop two people from peeing them out and into a car!” down the stairwell one time.” Scott Nosaty For inquiries email: [email protected] Kadin Gray Farooq Qureshi Mirza Calkic 3rd year, general arts 4th year, economics Retired truck driver, traveler “No. It’s cool to get super “I don’t think they should. “I think so. If you want to drink Cover Image drunk and stuff. It’s fun to do I’m always with a couple of for 24 hours straight, who can bad shit.” friends [at the bar] and they’re stop you? Depends if they have the ones to cut me off. I’d be enough willpower and manpower Plaster carvings by pretty irritated if the bartender [to cut someone off]. It’s hard Colleen Wolstenholme. cut me off.” dealing with drunks and it’s the same anywhere in the world.” Part of Platform Gallery’s show When the Mood Strikes Us..., on until Oct. 24. Photo by Mark Reimer Ne w s As s i g n m e n t Ed i t o r : To b an Dy c k contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Ne w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 News 03 Fa x : 783-7080 c in d y t i t u Cyclists? Not on our streets s

City needs solution to sidewalk cyclists “Motorists need Boone feels the ticket is un- to be aware Sandy Klowak fair and does not understand why Beat reporter City Council is spending resources that cyclists are punishing citizens like her who are allowed to be on making green and healthy trans- hile Winnipeg cyclists portation choices. the roadway.” continue to be ticketed Though Boone normally rides –Brian Smiley, Manitoba for riding on sidewalks, on the road, she understands why groupsW look to infrastructure Public Insurance so many cyclists choose sidewalks changes and education in order to due to lack of proper bike lanes. Swanson feels Winnipeg roads create a safer climate for cycling in Still, Constable Jason are designed “intuitively” for mo- the city. Michalyshen of the Winnipeg torists, while cyclists are left to In early September, cyclist and Police Department maintains that their own devices among motorists University of Manitoba student the law against sidewalk cycling is who often don’t want to share the Stacy Boone was surprised when also for safety’s sake. roadway. she answered her door to a po- “It does cause a problem for “I think we need more cycling lice commissioner who served her pedestrians,” when adult cyclists infrastructure for sure,” he said. with a ticket for sidewalk cycling. choose to ride on the sidewalks, Swanson participated in the Operating a bicycle on the side- said Michalyshen. creation of the city’s 2008 Active walk is illegal in Winnipeg for bi- “That can be fairly dangerous.” After being struck by a car while riding her bicycle, Stacy Boone has become active Transportation Action Plan, which cycles with rear wheels exceeding Police doled out nearly four in the cycling advocacy community. proposes several projects such as 410 mm. dozen tickets for this offense be- an increase in bike paths, corridors Boone’s disdain for the situa- tween May and July of this year. and sharrows, which are painted tion magnified when she recalled Michalyshen said police always reviving the Can-Bike cycling ed- Brian Smiley, media relations bike markings on existing lanes the accident’s circumstances. Three encourage citizens to cycle on the ucation program, which views cy- coordinator for Manitoba Public that encourage motorists to share months prior, Boone was hit by a road when safe and aim to judge clists as vehicles who should be on Insurance, said education on how the road. motorist when crossing an inter- every circumstance on an indi- the roadway. to properly treat cyclists is in- “It’s a start,” said Swanson of the section on her bicycle, after leaving vidual basis and with discretion. “You don’t ride on a sidewalk, corporated into driver training plan, though he is skeptical fund- the sidewalk she had been riding Many citizens may not be aware of ever,” said Elmore, explaining that programs. ing for these projects will appear on for no more than a block. She this law, he said. sidewalk riding is very dangerous “Motorists need to be aware that anytime soon. was riding on the sidewalk to avoid “A big part of their role is to because cars aren’t on the lookout cyclists are allowed to be on the In addition, aspects of the plan oncoming traffic. educate the public,” he said of for cyclists coming off sidewalks. roadway,” he said. “It’s a share-the- are incompatible with safe cycling “It just seems so backwards,” Winnipeg police officers. Elmore is one of two newly- road philosophy, really.” techniques as taught in the Can- said Boone of the ticket, which Anders Swanson, cycling advo- trained Can-Bike instructors in Still, according to Boone, there Bike program, said Dave Elmore, only came to police’s attention due cate and mechanic at Natural Cycle Winnipeg, but he worries that his is a long way to go. Her experience safety and education director at to the report she filed following the Bike Courier and Repair Service, organization does not have the staff has inspired her to become active in Bike to the Future, a Winnipeg cy- collision. said the fact that so many cyclists and funds to disseminate the safety the cycling advocacy community. cling advocacy group. “It’s a smack in the face, that’s are using sidewalks is telling of the education this program provides to “We’re going to make a differ- Bike to the Future is involved in for sure.” hostile nature of Winnipeg roads. cyclists at large. ence, I know that,” she said. Ne w s Pr o d u c t i o n Ed i t o r : Ks e n i a Pr i n t s September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] E-m a i l : Ne w s Pr o d @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 04 Science Fa x : 783-7080 International Grocery store strike likely News Briefs Superstore and Extra Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw Foods employees may “You could definitely do better Rat meat no refuge from than that, this is a multi- soaring food prices head to picket line PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: In response to national corporation.” increasing food prices, the price of rat meat this month –Michael Yarema, has quadrupled in South East Asia, making Superstore rodents too expensive to eat for the poor. Sandy Klowak With an inflation rate of 37 per cent, rat Beat reporter meat is now priced at approximately $1.30/ kg where it used to be $0.30/kg. Rats fleeing ma

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to catch but the demand for the rodent has eime to strike this month if their union de-

made its meat more expensive. r Reuters reported Vietnam has been mands are not met. SEmployees from Real Canadian Superstore dependent on its neighbour for the rats as Superstore and Extra Foods workers might be going on strike by the end of this month due to problems with well. Cambodia has been exporting one ton and Extra Foods franchises across the prai- guaranteed hours, wages and the treatment of workers. of live rats daily to Vietnam. ries may be heading to the picket line on Most of South East Asia has turned to Sept. 29 if union members do not accept the the rodent as a source of sustenance, but terms of Westfair Foods Ltd.’s final offer in treatment of employees, said Crothers. provide him with pocket money, but is not will now encounter difficulties. India has negotiations. He explains that Westfair is looking to impressed with the Superstore’s rates of pay. encouraged its citizens to consume rats to This is an opportune time for a strike, said match wages with non-unionized stores such After almost three years as an employee, save grain stocks. Blake Crothers, communications director as Wal-Mart, which is a step backwards for his pay sits near $9.90. for United Food and Commercial Workers employee rights. “That’s crap,” he said. “You could defi- No scientology for the French Canada (UFCW) Local 832 in Manitoba. Anjuman Shah, part-time Superstore host nitely do better than that, this is a multi-na- PARIS: A French judge is seeking the Contracts for Superstores and Extra Foods for three years, is a mother of four and anx- tional corporation.” prosecution of the Church of Scientology in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all ious to get results from union talks. She said Still, Yarema is happy with the atmosphere and some of its leaders for fraud. Judge Jean-Christophe Hullin determined expire at the end of the month. that as prices go up, Superstore wages stay the at the store and his treatment from superi- two branches of the Church, its book shop Negotiations for a new collective agree- same and it’s getting difficult to stay afloat ors. Because of a high turnover rate, he says and celebrity centre, as well as seven of its ment are still in progress. However, though with the meager and sparse 10 cent raises. Superstore is in constant need of employees, leaders should be tried for organized fraud nothing is final, union representatives have “I need more hours, I need more money, which allows him to the shifts he wants. and illegally practicing as pharmacists. rejected Westfair’s current offer and have more benefits,” she said. UFCW’s Crothers also hopes to reach an According to the Guardian, the judge’s voted almost unanimously in favour of a With her eldest in university, Shah is agreement with Westfair. reaction stems from a 1998 complaint made strike if demands are not met. hopeful that they will not have to resort “Nobody wants a strike because it causes by a woman who said she paid the Church “It’s becoming a strong possibility that to a strike, as the loss of income could be a lot of hardship,” to workers as well as com- of Scientology approximately $30,000 for they might go on strike,” said Crothers. damaging. pany, he said. courses, books, medication and purification Demands include guaranteed hours, pro- Red River College student and part-time “It really is a last resort.” packs. tecting wages, higher pay for new employees Superstore employee Michael Yarema toler- Loblaw Companies Limited, owner of The Church of Scientology is not recognized by the government; the republic and an assurance of respectful and dignified ates his position in the produce section to Westfair, refused to comment. considers it a sect whereas in the United States it is registered as a religion. Science The first French Church of Scientology association closed after it was refused church status and failed to pay taxes. Since 1995, French Scientology officials have been charged with various counts of Running on water no easy task fraud; it was also fined for keeping personal information on its past members. H2O-powered vehicle a cause for debate “In a world where we have important technology are more realistic, said Elias. Saudi government gives Andrew McMonagle changes to implement in energy, discussion “Electric vehicles are two to four times Toyotas and Playstations Beat reporter on H2O [powered vehicles] shows that we’re more efficient… at a quarter of the cost.” to Guantanamo captives JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: The rehabilitation not serious about the future of our sustain- In 2005 Elias and Bibeau co-chaired the program for ex-Guantanamo detainees in able development.” first Alternative Energy Conference in the nergy experts are rising against a Saudi Arabia is a success, perhaps owing to There are hopefuls that would like H2O world, Elias said. The conference focused on some unusual perks. Japanese company which claims to technology to persevere. the possible use of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) as Citing a 95 per cent success rehabilitation have invented a water-fueled car. “I believe we can be driving H2O cars by the most feasible method of renewable en- EGenepax is touting their newly released rate of 1,500 former prisoners, the program now,” said Tyson Weber, a beer vendor em- ergy use in transportation. is designed to reintegrate detained water-fuel as capable of powering a car and ployee who ordered a Smacks Booster online. “Hydrogen has its niche, but H2O terrorists into society upon returning to other fuel-reliant devices. The booster separates H2O into separate gas shouldn’t even be considered,” said Elias. Saudi Arabia. Yet information on the product is only components of hydrogen and oxygen, which The Globe & Mail reported prisoners available online and the company has not re- is then used as a mileage booster in cars. have been given vehicles, dowries and leased any details to the public aside from “You gain a lot of horsepower by adapting “The problem is not in state employment in addition to religious a few simple diagrams. These diagrams this into your car,” said Weber. classes, video games and psychological show the technology which enables the use the energy solution, counselling. While the technology does exist to get en- The Hayar Care Centre outside Riyadh of water as a fuel and as the system’s main ergy out of water, it is still considered too but in the people.” has received the praise of the United States emission. inefficient for vehicles. Daniel Dingel, an inventor from the Eric Bibeau, State Department and the British Foreign “What’s appealing is the concept,” said University of Secretary for its re-education of captured Philippines, claims to have created a water- Arne Elias, executive director of the Centre Winnipeg terrorists. powered car 30 years ago. He has garnered for Sustainable Transportation. “The prob- worldwide press for his invention, but like lem is that is not how it works, the con- Cell phone calls for prayer Genepax, he has never released the details of version to hydrogen from water is very JAKARTA, Indonesia: In an effort to help his design. inefficient.” Muslims balance work and Ramadan, Both Dingel and Genepax were unavail- “It’s possible to put H2O in your tank and Indonesians are using the Hidayah phone, able for comment. use a fuel to split it… but there is no such a device intended to keep worshipers on Websites such as www.runyourcarwith- thing as an H2O-powered vehicle.” their prayer schedule. water.com offer conversion kits for private In addition to H2O technology, hydro- The phone sounds the azan call to prayer consumers to turn their cars into water-fu- five times daily; it also sounds the bedug gen fuel cells and electricity are alternate fuel eled green machines. drum which signifies the end of fasting. sources currently in use. The Hidayah, or divine guidance phone, For $49.97 users can order the kit which The electric car started out similarly but contains software that allows the user will “use electricity from your car’s battery grew to achieve realization and success. The to download Islamic music and pictures. to separate water into a gas called HHO (two first electric car was demonstrated at the The phone includes a qiblah which points hydrogen + one oxygen),” states the compa- Paris World’s Fair in 1867 to many critics. It to Mecca, digital Koranic verses and ny’s website. HHO means the same as H2O, is only within the past 20 years that electric a wallpaper featuring Jakarta’s grand or water. vehicles have been in serious production in mosque, reported Reuters. But experts say these schemes divert at- North America. Launched by Bakrie Telecom, the phone tention away from the real problem of fos- The H2O-powered car might meet a simi- costs $33.80 and has become very popular sil fuels. during the holy month of Ramadan. lar fate in the future. “The problem is not in the energy solu- The concept of an H2O-powered vehicle tion, but in the people,” said Eric Bibeau, is often confused with hydrogen fuel cell Natural Sciences and Engineering Research technology, where hydrogen gas is converted Council of Canada (NSERC)/Manitoba into energy with a pure H2O emission. Hydro industrial chair in Alternative Energy Hydrogen power and electric plug-in at the University of Manitoba. Ne w s As s i g n m e n t Ed i t o r : To b an Dy c k contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Ne w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Science 05

Local Ragged park not all it seems Osborne Village Green’s sustainable look source of pride and debate News Briefs t

o Compiled by Wesley Flett b an an Johnston and Ksenia Prints d y c k “We need to keep our Province amps efforts to eliminate Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder green spaces, they’re a The province is launching a new community- vital part of the city.” based service for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). –Tom Ethans, Spectrum Connections, a community based Take Pride Winnipeg service for support and prevention of FASD, was launched on Sept. 9 by Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh. The program will build on Changes for Children, a program that incorporates all four Child and Family Services authorities. The initiative will seek to enhance FASD diagnostic services in Manitoba, hire more CFS specialists, invest in services designed to assist women with addictions and provide funding for an FASD research award. The new CFS specialists will strive to develop community based initiatives in northern communities affected by FASD, such as Metis communities, as well as work with child welfare counterparts.

Peace garden between Canada and US gets boost The provincial government increased funding for the International Peace Garden on the United States-Canada border. The Osborne Village Green is populated by native prairies grasses, giving it easy upkeep and a look of disarray. Manitoba’s grant for the International Peace Garden is to increase from $200,000 uncared for, that’s not the whole story. Osborne Village Green organization success- to $382,200, with the aim of improving the Andrew McMonagle “It is a prairie grass refuge,” said Tremaine fully bid to preserve the area with the help of garden’s many attractions. Considered a symbol of peace and friendship between Burrows, executive director of the Osborne a contribution from the federal EcoAction Beat reporter the United States and Canada, the garden is Village BIZ. “A combination of groups care Community Funding Program. located along the world’s longest unfortified for it. In the summertime we have summer Close to 2000 plugs of prairie grasses were f you’ve walked down Stradbrook Avenue border and was grown on 2,400 acres of land students who go down there two to three planted in the park to create a sustainable donated by North Dakota and Manitoba. west of Osborne Street, you may have times a week.” environment in the Osborne Village area. It is located in southwestern Manitoba and noticed an overgrown park. The park has The Osborne Village Green, as it’s known, “We don’t have a lot of green space in this North Dakota. The garden, funded by both Ia walkway, long grass and signs with graffiti was originally a vacant lot. The Friends of neighbourhood,” said Burrows. the United States and Canada, attracts about on them. But while it may look ragged and The choice of grass for the park was utili- 150,000 visitors each year. tarian. It is up to neighbourhood residents to maintain it, making native grasses a natural A washroom without a home solution. The efforts of a lone philanthropist to “Natural grasses don’t require a lot of help Winnipeg’s homeless population do its maintenance – there was a section that was business in dignity have been foiled by City squashed down, but within three days it Council. sprung back up,” he said. Wins Bridgman, a Winnipeg architect, “Once you do a rejuvenation, in six erected two portable toilets outside his firm’s months it’ll look bad,” said Tom Ethans, office on the corner of Higgins Avenue and executive director of Take Pride Winnipeg. Main Street several weeks ago. The toilets “Community members have to take it up.” were meant for the area’s homeless, providing Several organizations also care for the them with a safe and comfortable alternative Green. The Osborne Village BIZ, the Green to the street. Team and a cadre of volunteers tend to the Yet city authorities took the toilets down park. after a few weeks. “The residents volunteer and that’s great,” Bridgman told CBC authorities claimed the said Burrows. “The neighbors really value toilets gave the wrong representation of the the green space. They make good use of it.” gateway to the downtown. The park is unique to the Maybe Winnipeg should tell tourist attractions like Victoria, Calgary and Berlin neighbourhood. their portable toilets for homeless also give “We need to keep our green spaces,” said the wrong impression. Ethans. “They’re a vital part of the city.” Ethans is aware that the park may not look attractive on the surface. Finally, a beer for the pooch “Maybe an art piece would attract peo- Someone had to do it: Three Busy Dogs, a Scottsdale, Arizona company, has unveiled a ple,” said Ethans. “Like when we painted the new product called Boswer Beer – beer that park building, we got kids from the neigh- dogs can drink. bourhood to put their hand prints on it.” At $20 per six pack, the beverage capitalizes “We need more of these spaces,” said Ryan on the long standing human fascination with Lettner, head custodian and composter for canine brewsky consumption. the Ecological People in Action (EcoPIA) at A YouTube search for “dogs drinking beer” the University of Winnipeg. should confirm the existence of this peculiar “We should preserve the prairie grasses fixation (is it any more unusual than the as a tribute to Manitoba and Winnipeg. We proliferation of frilly pink coats and custom need more gardens and less asphalt.” knit sweaters one sees on dogs these days?). The issue of security has come up more Before animal rights activists get too upset, than once. it should be mentioned that the beverage, “It’s certainly a challenging park,” said which comes in flavors called Cock-a-doodle Burrows. “We get a lot of reports of peo- Brew and Beefy Brown Ale, does not contain ple partying or squatting there. It’s off the any alcohol. beaten path and underused, so it becomes The product should arrive at Canadian stores a target.” in a couple of weeks. “It warrants more discussion. We need to create a fresh plan to deal with the prob- lems.” said Burrows. “If I thought the park didn’t have value, we wouldn’t put money and effort into it.” Science contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 Election 2008 07 Election 2008 Get ready to rumble!

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not going to support any kind of culture,” r k r Tories’ cuts have he said. eime artists fearing Steven Harper has argued on CBC.ca that r Election Briefs the programs cut were ineffective, stating Compiled by Dan Huyghebaert the future that the government has increased funding for the arts overall. Start your engines! Dan Huyghebaert Brian Timlick, the Green Party candidate Beat reporter With the election a mere month away, all five for Charleswood-St.James-Assiniboia, said political parties kicked off their campaigns he thinks the cuts are a form of censorship. last week with the usual promises, accusations or many local artists, the Conservatives’ “They’re manipulating the arts to only and sparring. recently announced funding cuts to leave programs that they support,” he said. Both the Liberals and the NDP attacked the the arts are a sign of things to come. The Green Party promises to increase Conservative government’s environmental FYet culture figures prominently in other par- funding to the Canada Council for the Arts record and fiscal management. The NDP seems to want to capitalize on ties’ platforms. and CBC, and to increase support for com- the success of Barack Obama down south, The Canadian Conference of the Arts esti- munity arts programs. declaring Jack Layton as the only voice of real mates that the Conservative government has Anita Neville, the Liberal candidate for Winnipeg South Centre, said her party change. cut $60 million worth of program funding The Greens echoed this sentiment since April this year. would restore all the cuts. “They have a complete disregard for with leader Elizabeth May, calling for the The majority of programs cut belonged to Jamis Paulson of Turnstone Press is worried the importance of art,” she said of the disenchanted and disenfranchised to vote for the Department of Canadian Heritage. that the Conservatives’ cuts to arts programs change and the environment. Conservatives. Jamis Paulson, associate publisher of do not leave local artists much room for hope if The Conservatives, meanwhile, promised Pat Martin, NDP candidate for Winnipeg Turnstone Press, thinks more cuts will come Conservatives are re-elected. steady, predictable leadership from Prime if the Conservatives earn a majority in the Centre, accused the Conservatives of disre- Minster Stephen Harper, while continuing to upcoming election. garding the importance of the arts. Some groups believe governments paint Liberal leader Stephan Dion as a weak “It will be interesting to see how it all “I condemn the Conservatives for their shouldn’t be funding arts in the first place. and reckless leader who wants to divide the shapes out,” he said. “Are they going to at- thinly veiled attempt at social engineering by “We support a consumer-based approach country with his Green Shift plan. tack the Canada Council for the Arts next?” editorializing what arts to support,” he said. to funding the arts,” said Colin Craig, pro- The Bloc Quebecois have also come “We’re not talking about controver- “They should support the economic vincial director of the Canadian Taxpayers out swinging, with leader Gilles Duceppe sial stuff,” said local visual artist Derek engine that is the arts industry,” Martin Federation. “If Canadians paid less in taxes, comparing Harper to George W. Bush, accusing Brueckner, noting that one of the programs added. there would be more funds to donate to arts him of supporting oil companies instead of cut was the Canadian Memory Fund, which He supports an income averaging initia- causes that they support.” trying to protect the environment. has a budget of $11.5 million and was used tive for artists over a five year period, as well Efforts to reach Conservative MP Steven for digital archiving. as having their first $50,000 of income be tax Fletcher were not returned by press time. Facebook group pushes “The government is basically saying we’re free. for vote swapping Facebook extends its services to the electoral domain: in an effort to keep Harper out of the prime minister’s office, a Facebook Sampling before dinner group is trying to match people across Canada were too expensive for everyone to own – province. who wish to strategically swap votes. Organizer Mat Savelli told the Winnipeg Free Warning: elections they still are – and this limited poll results to “The typical error margin for 1,000 to Press it was a way of making people’s votes represent only those households that could 2,000 sample is two-and-a-half to three per polls can be deceiving count. afford a telephone. cent,” said Gibbons. The group, which so far includes 280 Toban Dyck Also, before computers were able to ran- For example, this means that if party A News assignment editor people, used the Winnipeg South riding as an domly generate phone numbers, many has 37 per cent of Canadians’ support and example. wealthy people were excluded from polls, as Party B has 39 per cent, there is a chance A die-hard NDP fan should vote Liberal in the their phone numbers are often unlisted. that party A could be ahead with about 40 ith the election in full swing, riding, and in exchange, a Liberal voter would These exclusions are what Gibbons calls per cent with party B trailing with about 36 vote NDP in Alberta, because the Liberals don’t polls have entered the airwaves sample bias. per cent. and coffee shops. stand a chance. Sample bias still exists with current poll- This informal voting system has been in place WPolls are what political spectators watch ing methods. Not everyone has a telephone. since the 2000 United States’ presidential and what politicians often base their cam- “There are more polls Boasting the ability to capture the opin- election, with web sites popping up all over paigns on. ion of a nation, polls are often used by poli- than there ever have the place. But what exactly are polls? What do they ticians during an election. been. Maybe there are Critics argue the system is open to sabotage, really tell us? What is the basic machinery Anita Neville, Liberal MP for Winnipeg as people can pretend to support a certain behind how they work? And how are they South Centre, uses polls, but views them too many.” party in order to gain the other person’s vote. conducted? skeptically. “Polls are snapshots, they tell you what Scott MacKay, “Last election, the polls had me in a dead Probe Research president Harper declares himself a leech lime opinion was, in a moderately accurate way, heat with the Conservative candidate. In While in Winnipeg visiting local produce at a given time,” said Ken Gibbons, politics fact, I was ahead, but the pollster factored distributor Peak of the Market to announce professor at the University of Winnipeg. in some things that placed us in a tie,” said It is not law for polling companies to his fuel tax cut, Stephen Harper was asked the In order for poll results to accurately rep- Neville. make public their sample size and error mar- quintessential election question by a television resent the population, polling companies According to Gibbons, political parties gin, but according to MacKay, it is an indus- reporter: what kind of vegetable would he be if will first take what is called a sample, which will often conduct their own internal poll- try expectation. he thought himself as one. is a randomly selected group of people, rep- ing. They do this because during an election, “For people to have confidence in the Harper’s surprising reply was, “I really don’t resenting the many different elements of so- political parties really need to know where poll, they should have a sense of the sample know how to answer that. I’ve never been ciety: age, gender, ethnicity, income, region they stand. size and error margin,” said Gibbons. asked that before and I have a feeling no and the many different career and profes- Generally, politicians know there is an For the next few weeks, Canada will be matter what I say I can’t win.” So what did he choose, you ask? sional groups. error margin in polls and that national polls inundated with the results of polls of vari- “I would choose, if I had to instead, to be a According to Scott MacKay, president of do not accurately reflect the opinions of a ous flavors. fruit. Just what I am, sweet and colourful.” Probe Research, often for national elections province or of a constituency. From “Who do you see as Canada’s next the sample size is anywhere between 1,000 Did anyone pelt him with fruit for this With an electorate of 20 million people Prime Minister?” to “What is more impor- answer? to 2,000 people. and a sample size of 1,000 people in a na- tant, the economy or abortion?” the num- While fair and representative sampling is Not sweet, Mr. Harper, just extremely tional poll (which is common), MacKay bers will show where Canada stands. cheesy. the ideal for accurate polling, it has not al- thought Manitoba would receive around “There are more polls than there ever have ways been possible. 30 interviews, which is not enough to prop- been,” said MacKay. “Maybe there are too MacKay spoke of a time when telephones erly represent the diverse opinions of the many.” September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 08 Campus News

Campus News Campus News Briefs Compiled by Dan Huyghebaert The decline of future students and Wesley Flett Johnston Trends reveal declining elementary enrolment, but post-secondary still going strong Campus development slow to progress ma r

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r “Learners are more Beat reporter eime done and the Portage Commons project r motivated, they see the completed, the University of Winnipeg will be able to move on to its other expansion oon, there might be no Manitobans need for education and plans. left to go to university. The province is they are willing to do Construction has already begun for the experiencing decreases in enrolment in McFeetor’s Hall: Great-West Life Student Sprimary and secondary schools, while seeing something about it.” Residence, located on the north side of the upcoming Richardson College for the an increase in post secondary institutions, –John Sawchuk, particularly among adult learners. Environment and Science Complex, on the Advanced Learning and Literacy A Statistics Canada report released corner of Furby and Langside streets. this month outlines the changes experi- The new building will have room for 176 students and 25 student families. The enced within the Canadian education sys- post secondary institution. expected completion date is August 2009. tem. According to the report, enrolment John Sawchuk is the registrar for Advanced in Canada’s primary and secondary schools Construction is to begin soon on the new Learning and Literacy, a Manitoba govern- campus building itself. The building, located fell by three per cent between the 1999/2000 ment program that both administers and and 2005/2006 school years. just south of the student residence, will supports adult education in the province. provide advanced teaching and laboratory In Manitoba enrolment fell by almost five The program helps people aged 19 and older facilities. per cent. to upgrade their education in order to move The Science Complex is expected to Rob St. Germain is a teacher at Fort onto higher education or get new jobs. complete by the spring of 2010. Richmond Collegiate who has been teach- Sawchuk notes that people coming back The new day-care centre won’t get ing for 38 years. Despite the numbers, he While enrolment in primary and secondary schools is dropping, adult learners are filling the gap in to education face greater struggles than more underway until March 2009. It will be located has not noticed a significant change in the post-secondary education. traditional-aged students. next to the student residence and will be able amount of students in his classrooms. “Adults come back to education with a lot to serve 120 infants and toddlers not only “They haven’t changed that much except of the double cohort of students entering of other issues in their lives: financial jobs, fromthe university, but from the surrounding for what they come with in terms of technol- community as well. Its completion is expected into post-secondary institutions in Ontario marriages, mortgages – the whole load.” ogy,” he said. “Students are students.” by August 2009. in 2004. This was the year that Ontario The key to getting people to continue in St. Germain said he feels content in pri- All three buildings will be LEED-certified, ended the Grade 13 program and two groups their education career was a welcoming en- mary and secondary schools has been in- vironment, he said. which signifies that it’s an environmentally- creasing and that teachers are now more of students graduated from high school in friendly project. the same year. Sawchuk has also noticed some changes accountable for marks. among people returning for education The project is spearheaded by the Despite the decreasing trend in Canadian There is also a notable increase in adult at- university’s Community Renewal tendance in colleges and universities. The re- upgrades. primary and secondary schools, post-sec- “Learners are more motivated, they see Corporation. ondary institutions are seeing a leap in their port noted that eight out of 10 young people that were tracked over a six year period until the need for education and they are willing overall attendance. to do something about it,” he said. Don’t need degree to be MP The report notes that this may be a result 2005 had chosen by the age of 26 to attend a Ottawa’s Public Policy Forum recently revealed that 32 per cent of Canadian MPs do not hold a university degree. By party, the figure is 15 per cent of WebAdvisor not all that user-friendly Liberals, 41 per cent Conservatives and 37 per cent of NDPs.

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in the class. s get kicked out By that point she was already Canadians. participating in the online dis- However, according to Maclean’s, retired of class due to cussions and had purchased her Liberal MP John Godfrey stated that materials for the course. Canadians needn’t be distressed. Education, system error he claimed, does not determine candidacy “It would be good to know for Parliament. before the beginning of school Joe Kornelsen For comparison’s sake, note that in the because most people have their Beat reporter United States Congress, only four per cent of books by then,” she said. the members of the House of Representatives Hanson had purchased her do not have a university degree. In the United he new online program books online and now has no Kingdom, which like Canada governs with a used by many University way of returning her texts. parliamentary system, that figure is 28 per of Winnipeg students According to university reg- cent. Tthis year to register has cost at istrar Colin Russell there were a least one student her course and total of 16 students that were re- University to host G8 about $80 in books. moved from the class. religious leaders summit On the second day of classes “I don’t know whether it was Winnipeg and the University of Winnipeg in September, Jennifer Hanson that the cap was set incorrectly will be the first Canadian location to host came home to an unfortu- or a glitch that allowed extra the prestigious G8 Religious Leaders Summit nate message on her answering people to enter,” said Russell. (RLS) meeting. machine. He said that registration does The meeting will take place in late June, “It said that due to a com- not watch the process to keep an 2010. The three day summit is devoted to puter glitch I was being kicked eye on the numbers in the classes the United Nations’ Millennium Development out of a course,” she said. It was and that it is up to the depart- Jennifer Hanson is most upset with how long it took the University of Winnipeg Goals, adopted in 2000. Topics will range a course she had registered for ments and professors to be aware to inform her of her registration error. from the eradication of extreme poverty, to combating HIV and environmental via WebAdvisor on July 28. of who is in each class. sustainability. Hanson is a second year In this case the professor ested were available. worked out for next year, includ- In keeping with the G8 RLS’s tradition student at the University of eventually did “raise the flag,” The U of W did not open ad- ing trouble with student’s user said Russell. of including leadership from indigenous Winnipeg. She is taking a num- ditional sections for the course, names and passwords. traditions, the Winnipeg meeting may ber of classes this year with the Hanson said that on Sept. increase its cap or hire teaching As for the glitch that kicked 8 the U of W told her that the include aboriginal elders in its planning and hopes of going into Creative assistants to handle the extra 16 students out of Canadian execution. tuition would be refunded but Communications at Red River students. Children’s Literature, Russell The G8 Religious Leaders Summit was the $12.48 registration fee would College. “It wasn’t possible to open an- said, “We’ll get to the bottom of conceived by Jim Wallis, the theological When she discovered that not. It reversed its decision and other section,” said Russell. how the problem arose.” reflector at both the American Democratic she was no longer in Canadian will now be refunding her regis- Russell added that the situ- However, it still leaves Hanson and Republican conventions and first met in Children’s Literature, she began tration fee. ation was “not ideal but we are with one less course this year that 2005 in Russia. making phone calls immediately. This still leaves Hanson with doing what we can to make sure she will have to make up for in Aside from Canada, the G8 includes France, This resulted in her being trans- the bill for her books and an that people don’t get a financial another year. This will set back Italy, the US, UK, Russia, Japan and Germany. ferred from one department to empty slot in her schedule. With penalty.” her application to Red River another. the school year already under- Russell admitted there were College and her graduation. Hanson was upset not only at way, Hanson said that none of a number of problems with the “It’s a big inconvenience,” she being kicked out of the course, the other classes she was inter- system this year that would be said. Co m m e n t s Ed i t o r : De v i n Mo r r o w contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Co m m e n t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 comments Fa x : 783-7080 09 Comments Good &Evil Sex changes in Iran The social and sexual consequences of ignorance Iran has started using official identity ros- the people who have become the objects of Devin Morrow ters as a way to “diagnose” people with a the agenda as well as for the Iranian admin- with J.Williamez Comments editor specific sexual orientation. istration itself. A number of gay and lesbian peo- Through studying sexuality, Eshaghian has examined the consequences for those exual freedom and Iran are not words Put away that Iran has started using who undergo sex change operations within often put together. The state has a their socio-economic class as well. reputation for its hard line Islamic reefer and have a official identity rosters While the state and religious officials Sgovernment that seriously curtails sexual push surgery, it is not the end of the issue. government approved promiscuity. as a way to “diagnose” In major centres those identified as trans- The extent to which the state goes to drink instead! people with a specific sexuals may bypass the social radar, but “protect” itself from individual homosexuals Eshaghian notes that for lower class Iranians proclaiming themselves as gay has been re- sexual orientation Hi Gang, it’s time for another installment of cently examined in a documentary by New They are often greeted Good and Evil, with your host, a guy I like to call York-based, Iranian-born filmmaker Tanaz ple have been diagnosed as transsexual in “me”! Eshaghian called Be Like Others. with shock by the rest order to escape becoming pariahs in their This week, I’m going to talk about an insidious The rest of the world has roughly been evil which has infiltrated both our lives and our communities. of the population aware of Iran’s stance for some time. lungs for far too long. But the agenda doesn’t stop at a diagnosis However, it wasn’t until Iranian president I’m talking of course of the epidemic of or an identity card. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the United marijuana cigarettes, which has been preying The Iranian government as well as reli- who come from small communities, having States and, in front of liberal minded-Co- relentlessly on the youth of today and must be gious leaders are supporting and indeed ad- a sex change does not immediately allow for lumbia University, proclaimed that homo- stopped, at any cost. vocating that individuals diagnosed as being their acceptance and they are often greeted Marijuana cigarettes, also known as reefers or The comment transsexual undergo a sex change operation with shock by the rest of the population. floopies, can be smoked like normal cigarettes, in order to “fit in” with the rest of society. Discrimination exists in every society, but unlike normal cigarettes which for the most sparked the West Obviously being homosexual and being but the extent to which Iran has gone to part just make people look really cool, these transsexual are two different sexual orienta- destroy sexual freedom is despicable and “wacky” cigarettes carry far more serious (and into an outrage tions, but in a state where homosexuality is tragic. Without understanding the lifestyle often times deadly*) side effects. Someone who regarded as a shameful lifestyle and is in fact consequences this program has upon its citi- has smoked a marijuana cigarette (or “done illegal, being transsexual is lauded because it zens, people undergoing surgery are forced a floopy,” as hipsters are known to say) will sexuality simply did not exist in Iran, that is “fixable.” to unintentionally reevaluate their entire immediately enter into an inebriated state which the issue became more mainstream. Eshaghian has said in interviews that the existence. is often accompanied by giggling, the eating of The comment sparked the West into an Iranians she spoke with who were undergo- While the West is preoccupied with talk chips and the enhanced enjoyment of music. If outrage and was used as one more tick on ing the surgery did not identify themselves of Iran’s nuclear testing and the possibility that isn’t bad enough to scare the crap out of the list of reasons we’re against Iran. as homosexual but as transsexual, regardless of oil there, we are ignoring the real social is- you, then hold on to your hat and get ready for But it also influenced a more careful ex- of whether or not they were. When being sues existing within the state. And by ignor- this: it also makes people friendlier and less amination of Iran’s sexual policies by a num- attracted to a member of your own sex is ing them, we’re allowing them to continue. stressed out! ber of independent thinkers – one of these viewed as wrong in your society, it is seen as I know what you’re thinking: why is the examinations resulted in Be Like Others. Be Like Others debuted in Canada last week acceptable to undergo a sex change and exist government letting this happen? Aren’t our It seems the state is pushing a shock- at Montreal’s World Film Festival and is not elected officials supposed to protect us from in your relationship as the opposite sex. ing program to “fix the problem” of yet screening in Winnipeg. things as evil as these marijuana cigarettes There are a number of repercussions for homosexuality. obviously are? The good news is that the government is doing its part; marijuana cigarettes are illegal in Canada. The irrelevancy of a Canadian election Though laws in this country have been becoming more relaxed in recent years, it is In the clash personalities do we care anyway? still illegal to have or to grow marijuana in Canada. Thank God! I often complain about the claiming to be the only trust- and brutish. offer their record as evidence government (it’s one of my hobbies), but at least Andrew Tod worthy and legitimate party to The Conservatives have even that they should once again be they got this one right. Volunteer lead? admitted that their campaign elected to power, it does not fol- They knew that marijuana could really hurt our I will not be holding my will emphasize their record in low that any tangible mandate society, so they’ve taken it upon themselves to breath. government, offering no new will be approved if they should protect us from it. hen Prime Minister As evidenced by the initial significant tax-cuts or policies. once again form government. One way they protect us from it is by selling Stephen Harper Conservative conditioning com- The truth is that the us millions and millions of litres of alcohol every waltzed into mercials, this election is to be Harper is seen Conservatives are mostly to year. This is a good thing because, as everyone GovernorW General Michaelle waged as a personality contest in a living blame for the pathetic display knows, alcohol has no negative side effects at Jean’s home last week, he initi- between good ol’ common man that was federal Parliament in all. ated perhaps the most point- Stephen and the pompous intel- room extolling the past year. Some people (who are obviously crazy) less federal election in recent lectualism of Stephane Dion, all Whether they were inten- claim that alcohol does, in fact, have negative Canadian history. at the expense of millions of tax- the virtues of tionally disrupting commit- consequences, pointing to the huge amount of Never mind the legality is- payer dollars. Canadian troops tee hearings, or making pretty violent behavior, sexual assaults and deaths due sues surrounding Harper’s fla- In the preliminary much every piece of legislation to impaired driving which are directly linked to grant disregard for his own Conservative propagandist ad into a matter of confidence, the alcohol consumption every year. promise of fixed election dates campaign, Harper is seen in a The real conundrum for po- Conservative party misused and Well I’ve got one question for these people: which his party ushered through living room extolling the vir- litical observers is why Harper abused their power in an at- would you rather have a bunch of people giggling and enjoying music all over the place? Would you Parliament. No, the real ques- tues of Canadian troops and also feels the need to constantly tempt to sully the Liberals and prefer to have people playing acoustic guitars tion is when Canadians go to trumpeting the fact that he is a highlight his leadership abilities reinforce Dion’s weak image. the polls on Oct. 14, what will for fun in the park, and a thin layer of orange father, as if those statements will when opinion polls show that Canadians can expect more of barbecue chip-dust covering all the television directly impact the decisions of the Canadian public considers the same loutish political drudg- remotes and video game controllers in the entire I will not be voters. The tagline at the end him to be more capable than his ery as long as it is decided that, country? of the ad – that we’re better off Liberal punching bag anyway. in lieu of robust policies and vi- No? I didn’t think so. Me neither. holding my breath with Harper – is especially un- Harper called this election be- sion, the past Conservative re- That’s why I’m glad the government refuses to inspired and encapsulates the re- cause he believes that parliament cord is enough to ensure they legalize marijuana, while continuing to nurse us pugnant dullness that will mark was dysfunctional and that it was retain their government past all at the Great Canadian Alcoholic Teat. they be voting for? this next foul month. time for a new mandate from Oct. 14. Moreover, I’m glad that we don’t have to Perhaps to massage Harper’s Harper has consistently billed the public. Apparently, all of his Harper may appear the more decide what’s best for ourselves, because the already unbearable political himself as a stronger leader than promises from the past election domineering personality, but government has already done it for us. ego in the form of a slightly Dion. have either been made (the ac- what is the benefit of following larger minority Conservative Certainly, in terms of his ty- countability bill, cutting taxes) that apparently admirable lead- *Though, admittedly, no one has ever died from government? rannical rule over his party in or un-made, such as the income ership if he is heading straight smoking marijuana directly, many people have been Or will Harper and co. shape reported to have died after smoking marijuana (whether contrast to Dion’s more con- trust fiasco and the highly touted toward the political abyss? it be five minutes or thirty years), which is good enough up and begin to actually cam- sensus-based approach, Harper Senate reform pipe dream. proof for me. Andrew Tod is a University of paign upon issues relevant to seems to be a strong leader to The trouble is that if the Winnipeg student. the greater Canadian public, as the point of being overbearing Conservatives intend to simply opposed to their usual habit of J. Williamez is a local musician. September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 01010 cLeommenttersts Letters

creating another section for us, those in Frustrated students charge and able to make that decision did not agree. get little help when I do not know the details, but I do won- der why it is considered OK to leave 16 stu- registration backfires dents floating. This week I am awaiting a call from the Sixteen students registered in second Financial Services Department to discuss year English course Canadian Children’s the fate of the money I paid for my books. Literature Online were hit with a nasty sur- I am not expecting them to reimburse me prise last week when they were informed for texts bought outside of the university, that due to a “computer glitch,” University but I thought it was an avenue worth pursu- of Winnipeg administration had over-regis- ing anyway. tered the course, and as a result they were I was also originally told that I would not being kicked out of it. be reimbursed for my $12.48 registration fee, I am one of those students. but the university has since renegged. On Thursday, Sept. 4 a message was left If there is any lesson in all this, it is that on my home answering machine informing the online registration system is far from me of this fact. So I set out to discover why perfect and more care should be taken in the This ad is sexist and exploitative. this happened. Recent Uniter It is using sex to sell, and to lure people future to get registration caps set correctly. My Friday morning spare was spent play- Fifteen students are now three credit hours to go to a bar. ing phone tag and being directed to the advertisement Not only is Blush Ultraclub using a wom- shorter than they originally planned, due to English department as it was their decision an error that should not have happened. an’s body and sexuality to make money, but to remove students from the course. offending some to so is The Uniter, as it is making money by I implore those working on the registra- It turns out that the online registration tion system to take note of this incident and readers printing this ad. system was set to accept 35 students when This advertisement also perpetuates unre- communicate with professors to ensure that the maximum number was supposed to be this does not happen again. alistic standards of beauty. 20. This was not discovered until the last Like almost all ads with images of women, Re: Hot for Teacher Back to School minute, so 16 of us were not informed until Jennifer Hanson Party advertisement the model in this advertisement is slim, has many had bought our books and started big breasts and is conventionally pretty. I am writing in response to the advertise- participating online. Editor’s note: see story on page 8. ment for the Hot for Teacher Back to School Narrow conceptions of beauty in the adver- Unfortunately for myself, in an effort to Party at Blush Ultracub that was published tising affects viewers by limiting their sense save money, I bought most of my books in the Sept. 4 issue of The Uniter, and in the of what is beautiful. used through third party sellers off Amazon. The Uniter Seek orientation guide to the University of has a policy not to publish rac- ca, so I am unable to return them. I am out Winnipeg (published by Mouseland Press ist, homophobic or sexist content, and I be- about $80 in books that I, in all likelihood, Read something you don’t Inc.). lieve that in publishing the Blush Ultraclub will never read nor be able to sell. This ad shows a photo of a woman posing advertisement this policy was violated. Many must be questioning by now why like? Got an opinion? provocatively in a bikini and states that the another section was not created for these 16 We’ll publish it. party will be hosted by playboy model Erica Katie Haig-Anderson students, a number which seems more than Collective Member, University of Winnipeg Lee Chevillar. enough to merit one. E-mail [email protected]. Womyn’s Centre Unfortunately, while there was talk of Co m m e n t s e d i t o r : De v i n Mo r r o w contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Co m m e n t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 comments 11 Policing diploma a step in the right direction Encouraging aboriginals to join has positive effects for everyone

Jillian Taylor order to strengthen police diversity. the fraying relationship with the aboriginal The Matthew Dumas Volunteer This federally-funded and first-of-its-kind community. His response: “of course I am.” program in Manitoba couldn’t have come at So how can a university program help inquest, the Taser a better time. both parties with this problem? n education, if used properly, can be This summer the conflict between the ab- There is an overall lack of aboriginal po- death of Metis youth a tool for combating social issues. It’s original community and Winnipeg Police lice officers in Manitoba and the IPPD’s aim Michael Langan simple: educate the young to see a Service (WPS) became very clear through is to strengthen diversity. According to the Achange for the future. 2006 census, aboriginal people make up 15 and the shooting of This rational makes complete sense, es- Having more per cent of Manitoba’s population. Wasagamack First pecially when applied to the University of In knowing that, police forces should be Winnipeg. One of the university’s major aboriginal officers representative of the community they serve. Nation member goals over the next 10 years is to attract could produce Having more aboriginal officers could Craig McDougall are and educate record numbers of aboriginal produce several positive outcomes: reducing students. several positive the “us vs. them” mentality, providing posi- all on the hands of Manitoba’s aboriginal leaders see edu- outcomes: reducing tive role models and bringing a better under- cation as an answer to solving a variety of standing of aboriginal issues and culture. the WPS social issues. They are pushing Indian and the “us vs. them” However, it can be difficult to get into the Northern Affairs Canada to lift the two per RCMP, as an officer explained to me. Also, if officers in police services alone is not going cent funding cap for education set in 1996. mentality, providing you do not get in on your first attempt you to mend the strained relationship. I commend the leaders for making educa- positive role models must wait a year before reapplying. The aboriginal community and the polic- tion a priority and agree that a higher educa- The officer felt that the IPPD is a good way ing community will have to work together tion can be part of the solution. and bringing a to increase a potential recruit’s knowledge instead of against each other to solve this One issue that affects the aboriginal com- better understanding and confidence before applying or reapply- problem. munity is the strained relationship with the ing after the year-long wait. Education in the form of the Indigenous police. of aboriginal issues The program prepares candidates in each Policing Preparation Diploma can be part of Education officials and police organiza- and culture entry examination area and students must go the solution to bridging the gap. tions also see education as a good option. through 621 hours of study and workshops. Jillian Taylor summer student in the broad- The U of W, in partnership with the Some of the areas are: physical fitness, casting department of APTN this past RCMP “D” Division and Manitoba Metis criminal justice system, managing conflict, summer. Federation’s Louis Riel Institute, have cre- constant media reports. contemporary aboriginal issues, problem ated a program to address this. The Matthew Dumas inquest, the Taser solving and decision-making, ethics and The Indigenous Policing Preparation death of Metis youth Michael Langan and First Aid/CPR. Diploma (IPPD) was announced on May 23 as the shooting of Wasagamack First Nation There is nothing to lose by enrolling in part of the U of W’s Division of Continuing member Craig McDougall are all on the this program. Taking it will allow students to Education. hands of the WPS. discover whether or not policing is a possi- The Uniter holds The program serves to prepare First At a press conference after McDougall bility for them and ensures success for those Nations, Metis and Inuit candidates for suc- was shot, I asked Winnipeg Police chief entering a training program. bi-weekly work- cessful entry into police training programs in Keith McCaskill if he was concerned about But increasing the number of aboriginal shops where you can develop your writing skills. E-mail [email protected]. September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture

Community is at the heart of local A drawn-out process artist’s new exhibit exhibit at The Folk Exchange, in- movement of the line that describes Chris Friesen cludes 200 drawings of real-life the movement of the musicians,” Volunteer musicians. Culleton said. “The line’s constant “My art is a reaction to the art movement mirrors the artist’s con- ross-pollination” is I’ve seen, and it’s always changing,” stant movement.” the word local artist Culleton said. The D-Rangers, Righteous Ike, James Culleton uses The majority of the drawings are The Perpetrators, Bela Fleck, Chic “Cto describe how music and visual blind contour drawings, where the Gamine, The Western States, The art integrate in Winnipeg and in artist draws without looking down Sadies, Nathan, The Home Cooked his latest exhibit. at their hands. Meals and The Undesirables are Lyrical Lines, Culleton’s new “There’s something about the just a small sample of the musi- cians captured in the exhibit. Each drawing depicts “a mo- ment,” Culleton said. “I remember what happened that night.” “I think there is a very limited amount of opportunity to show work, and so any chance we can get to display more people’s work benefits the arts community as a whole,” said Arwen Helene, who is production manager for the Winnipeg Folk Festival and The Folk Exchange. She hopes the exhibit will attract “more musicians, or maybe more Folk Festival-goers as opposed to just art-gallery-frequenters.” For Culleton, Lyrical Lines tran- scends both music and drawing and is “all about community.” He personally knows many of the musicians he’s drawn, and this engrossment in the atmosphere and community these musicians perform in shines through in the energy the pieces convey. “The music has to resonate [with] me,” Culleton said of the musicians he’s drawn. “These are James Culleton’s new exhibit includes 200 drawings of Winnipeg musicians. all people I admire.” Lyrical Lines opens Sept. 18 at The Folk Exchange, with live perfor- mances by many of the musicians featured in the artwork. The exhibit “Jason Nowicki” runs until Oct. 24. Visit http://ja- mesculleton.blogspot.com.

This drawing of Ike and the Shy Boys is one of the works featured in Lyrical Lines, a new exhibit by local artist James Culleton. Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Arts & Culture 13

Local singer-songwriter more than just a ‘Christian musician’ Kerri Woelke hopes people judge her by her music and not her faith with new album Where We Were

thought I had the worst technique Woelke said that the songs on Cou rt

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has developed her music and voice record. While faith is an integral oelke espite what you might into a sound that is at once classic part of Woelke’s identity, she is –Kerri Woelke, think, Kerri Woelke is a and contemporary. She breathes often frustrated by being labeled musician pretty happy person. She new life into the genres of roots, first and foremost as a Christian justD happens to write some ach- folk, country and gospel by effort- musician. ingly beautiful songs about the lessly blending each style into one Steve Bell shared a similar senti- challenges of life and the struggles organic and breathtakingly origi- ment, saying that it’s very difficult of human relationships. nal sound. for musicians who become labeled “I don’t write a lot of happy While tipping her hat to clas- as “Christian” to escape that clas- songs,” Woelke said by phone last sic folk, pop and gospel artists, it sification and to be judged by the week from her Winnipeg home. is Woelke’s gorgeous voice and her quality of their art alone. “I think the times that I write best knack for simple yet innovative ar- “I don’t mind the label,” Bell are the times when I’m in a darker rangements that make her music said, “but the most important place.” truly stand out. thing that matters is if the music is That Woelke finds inspiration Her latest album, Where We good or not.” from sadness and hurt might come Were, is being released this week on Woelke, like any artist, creates as a surprise to some. SignPost Music, the record label for herself – not for the expecta- Her 2007 self-titled debut owned by local singer-songwriter tions of others or to satisfy the was nominated at the Western Steve Bell. trappings of a particular title, be it Canadian Music Awards for Where We Were features contri- “Christian musician” or otherwise. Outstanding Christian Recording, butions from some of Winnipeg’s “It’ll be interesting with the re- as well as for two of the Gospel finest musicians, including Bell, lease of this record,” Woelke con- Music Association’s Covenant Dan Frechette and members of cluded, “to see how many people Awards. The Waking Eyes. “The Mom allow me to be free of that title.” Coming from a musically-in- Song,” perhaps the first realistic Woelke releases Where We Were clined family, Woelke gravitated love song for mothers, was co-writ- this Sunday, Sept. 21 at The towards music naturally. She said ten with fellow singer-songwriter Park Theatre with guests Rescue she was always interested in sing- Matt Epp. Motorboat. Visit www.myspace. ing as a child and began teaching “One thing about Kerri is that com/kerriwoelke. herself to play the guitar at 18 after she loves collaboration,” Epp said. her father insisted that she learn to “She’s not like so many artists that Stream an mp3 of Woelke’s new back herself on the instrument. want to keep all the credit and song “Take a Chance,” and read Indeed, Woelke is self-taught in keep all the attention. She loves Arts & Culture editor Aaron all aspects of her musical abilities. just singing with people, and I Epp’s blog to find out why he “I actually got turned away for think that’s we why connected so thinks the term “Christian Local singer-songwriter Kerri Woelke releases her new CD, Where We Were, this voice lessons in college,” Woelke well – we both love the commu- music” is problematic, at www. weekend at The Park Theatre. said with a laugh. “The [instructor] nity music brings.” uniter.ca.

The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg in- spired by the Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each week will feature a new look from our city’s streets and bars in an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, really good looking. s u t i t y d in c Sehar “I dress well so that no one will see how scared I really am.” September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 14 Arts & Culture You say party! CD REVIEWS FLYING FOX AND THE HUNTER/GATHERERS Flying Fox and the Hunter/Gatherers They say dance! Independent This brilliant, self-titled debut by Flying Fox and the Hunter/ Vancouver dance-punks bring the music Gatherers is guaranteed to leave you wanting more than just the five tracks it’s composed of. It has everything a listener Stream “Nurse” by Flying Fox and the Hunter/Gatherers at www.uniter.ca. (and a social conscience) to The Albert could ask for: breaks and regular tempo changes, creative lyrics, odd instrument solos and solid variation from one track to the next. Lead vocalist and musical mastermind Jesse Krause really switches it up with the second track “Advent,” which blends romantic longing with a dash of theological symbolism. It sounds like a mix between a Calexico song (very brassy and Mexican sounding) and a modern day musical. “Nurse” starts with a kind of 1920s mobster brass sound with back-up shouters, but quickly turns into a danceable funk beat. Their influences are evident from their sound. Hawksley Workman, Blue Rodeo and Modest Mouse and the band members’ classical training get rolled together to create these five unforgettable tracks. See them live Sept. 20 at The Academy. —Melly Ozubko

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ds whose 1996 song “Roots Bloody Roots” gets covered on this disc, both come to mind.) Vocalist Steve Crooks’ growling, shouted verses about anger/regret/guns/love lost/being oppressed “We really want it to feel like a party and we’re bringing the music,” You Say Party! We Say Die! vocalist give way to whiny, Jonathan Davis-like choruses about the same subject matter. Overall, A Becky Ninkivoc (centre) said of the band’s upcoming show at The Royal Albert. “Bring comfortable dance Taste of What’s to Come is a taste of what’s already been done by other bands. Music doesn’t shoes.” need to be innovative to be good, but on this paint-by-numbers pastiche, Dreadnaut doesn’t even sound sincere. —Aaron Epp ety has come a long way, Ninkivoc suggests that there is still an “underlying attitude” of Kiley Dyck LAURA BARRETT Volunteer prejudice against women who speak up for themselves. Victory Garden “It’s fine to be a woman who speaks up Paper Bag Records ife has funny and mysterious ways of against those issues – that’s acceptable,” bringing people together. Canadian Ninkivoc continued, “but we are often still The combination of Laura Barrett’s airy, Feist-like vocals and dance-punk quintet You Say Party! classified as angry, bitchy women.” the excessive tinkle of the glockenspiel would likely, by itself, LWe Say Die! for example, formed as a result be enough to put a baby asleep. However, when combined This attitude is why a lot of her lyrics have of pizza. addressed what it’s like to be a woman in so- with exotic instruments like the kalimba and theremin, not When keyboardist Krista Loewen asked ciety today, she added. to mention the celebrated vibraphone, this music-box sound vocalist Becky Ninkivoc to get her bass-play- Hot topics aside, YSP! WSD! are in the takes a somewhat psychedelic twist. The lyrics, although unstructured and seemingly random ing friend Stephen O’Shea a job, Ninkivoc midst of a cross-Canada tour that will hit (the words “shenanigans,” “vitamin cigarettes” and “rapscallion” can be heard), provide a could never have imagined that her simple Winnipeg this weekend. Ninkivoc said that cynical view of the developments (or lack thereof) of humanity, which may only be appreciated act of kindness would change her life. people who come to the show can expect and understood by a small number of post-modern poets. Honestly, I would only recommend “I was working at a pizza shop as a su- nothing less than “super high energy.” listening to Victory Gardens if you have a fetish for metal, clinking instruments. In stores pervisor,” Ninkivoc said by phone from her “We really want it to feel like a party and Tuesday, Sept. 23. home in Abbotsford, B.C. last week. “I gave we’re bringing the music,” she said. —Courtney Schwegel [Stephen] a job and then we became friends But one word of warning: “Bring com- over pizza. He just heard me singing at work, fortable dance shoes.” CHAD VANGAALEN and [the band] asked me to sing.” Soft Airplane After the success of the band’s 2007 soph- You Say Party! We Say Die! play The Royal omore release Lose All Time, “we started Albert on Sept. 20 with Montreal’s Winter Flemish Eye Records having some remixers sending in their stuff Gloves. Visit www.yousaypartywesaydie.ca. to us,” Becky said. As the flood of remixes Chad VanGaalen’s 2004 debut Infiniheart was a wonderfully poured in, the band’s latest album, Remik’s dysfunctional collection of self-produced experimental Cube, started to take shape. folk-rock. The Calgary native dipped into the same pool of Released at the end of last month, the 12- material for his 2006 follow-up, the Polaris Prize-nominated song, digital-only release features remixes by Skelliconnection. On his third CD, Soft Airplane, VanGaalen Texas’ The Octopus Project, Toronto’s Great sounds joyfully at ease. The disc marks a new stage in his catalogue: it’s his first offering of Lenin’s Ghost! as well as Winnipeg expat newly-written material, recorded with an album in mind. It shows. Amidst the garage crunch Vitaminsforyou. Although the remixes are of “Inside the Molecules,” VanGaalen sounds truly content, while the sublime catchiness of “all very unique and interesting and differ- “City of Electric Light” and the ecstatic electro-pop of “TMNT Mask” display VanGaalen in top ent,” Ninkivoc said, “they all seem to work form. With lyrics that fascinate and puzzle, VanGaalen’s chilling voice is unmistakable. As with together.” Infiniheart and Skelliconnection, the artwork, like the music, is all his own: always twisted but When one thinks of remix albums, one eerily familiar. thinks of high energy, techno beats, foot- —Jonathan Dyck tapping and dance-like-nobody’s-watching music. This applies to Remik’s Cube, but FUCKED UP there’s more to YSP! WSD! than just awesome “Twice Born” dance music. Matador Records While the band wants their listeners to have a good time, they also want to address Feast your ears on one of the most bizarre, off-putting and social issues that affect their hometown as innovative songs to come out of the hardcore punk genre well as cities across Canada. Throughout since, well, the last release by Fucked Up. The lead vocals, their songs, You Say Party! We Say Die! dis- cuss gender issues such as prostitution and provided by Damian “Pink Eyes” Abraham, are done in the the way women are viewed in society. fairly standard gravely-throated shout style, but the rest of There are still “a lot of gender issues in the band’s playing is borderline post-modern. It’s hard to put a finger on exactly why listening our society we need to start talking about,” to “Twice Born” produces a sensation akin to sea-sickness, but it may have something to do Ninkivoc remarked, “and the more we can with the reoccurring monastic chanting of “We’re all insane / We’re all insane / In the end we’re become aware of it and be honest we can all insane.” Download it if you dare at http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=2361. begin to see a more positive change.” —Rob McGregor While there is no denying that our soci- Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Arts & Culture 15 Mentoring provides female artists with community MAWA’s Foundation Mentorship Program opens Desire Lines Aaron Epp word that describes a lot of things, so it’s nice otal part of their life,” as opposed to simply Desire Lines opened this past Friday at Arts & Culture editor to have a community.” something they do for a few hours each day. MAWA, and features work done with paint, The 12 participants met as a group once For Gwen Armstrong, one of the men- clay, photography and a variety of other a month as an “opportunity for dialogue” tees, having a community of fellow female media. hen local artist Cindy Flynn and to “do education” on various aspects of artists was valuable. The exhibit is, at least in part, about “the reached a point in her art prac- being an artist, Marshall said. The mentees “Working as an artist is really underval- connections between these women and how tice where she needed help, she also met individually once a month with ued in our society,” said Armstrong, 52, who mentoring can keep going,” Marshall said. knewW where to turn – Mentoring Artists for their mentors. was mentored by Reva Stone. “It’s good to It’s something Flynn can attest to. Women’s Art (MAWA). What those meetings looked like de- have a group of people who get me.” Through working with de Montigny, she not Through the 24-year-old local organiza- pended on the pair, Marshall said. Some She described the other participants as “a only gained insight into her work as an art- tion’s Foundation Mentorship Program, the aa self-taught artist was paired with a mentor, aa r r on e on Jazz de Montigny, who helped Flynn work e on pp through some of the issues she was facing. pp “Talking about my work – getting to the core of it and explaining it in a more ver- bal way” was difficult for her prior to her involvement in the year-long program, said Flynn, 45. Working with de Montigny im- mediately helped. “It made a huge difference,” she said of de Montigny’s teachings about the vocabu- lary that many artists generally pick up while studying for fine arts degrees. “Artwork makes more sense [now] – my own, and other people’s as well.” Four mentors worked with eight “ment- ees” during this past year’s mentorship pro- gram. (“Mentees” is a term the group used when it couldn’t decide on a better word for their role. Tracy Marshall, MAWA’s program coordinator, rebuffed this writer’s sugges- Cindy Flynn’s paper clay sculptures ”Twisted I” and ”Twisted II” are part of MAWA’s Desire Lines exhibit. “Shelf Life” by Caroline Barrientos. tion of the alternate term “protégé,” stating “That’s a car.”) The mentees were a variety of ages, from women needed guidance with the art they wonder-filled group of women” who “live ist, but she gained a friend as well. a variety of backgrounds, with a variety of were working on, while some needed help their lives as the practice of art [and] don’t “I never felt like she was teaching me,” experience as artists. Some hold fine arts de- learning how to do things like write grant see art within the framework of precon- Flynn said. “This has been an amazing grees while others are self-taught. proposals. ceived boundaries.” experience.” “There’s all kinds of reasons why some- One thing was common, though, Marshall To mark the end of their year, the mentees Desire Lines is open until Sept. 27. Visit www. one might need mentoring,” Marshall said. said. All of the participants were working in organized an exhibit showcasing some of the mawa.ca. “Being an artist is not an easy thing. It’s a big an effort to make their art practice “a piv- work they did throughout the year. The Uniter recommends:

New York-based artist Ernie Vales collaborated with Winnipeg artists Pat Lazo, Ian August, Cyrus Smith, Fred Thomas, Owen Carpenter and Adam Andreiw to create this mural, titled “Decades of Style,” to celebrate the Graffiti Gallery’s 10th Anniversary. The show runs until Oct. 2 at the Graffiti Gallery. Photos by Mark Reimer. September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 Arts & Culture

Arts Briefs A zippy debut Complied by Matt Preprost Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off a must-see THIN AIR WRITER’S FESTIVAL ALMOST HERE David Bergen and Miriam Toews are just two original series done very dra- of the authors who will make appearances at Jennifer Pawluk Volunteer is celebrated matically, but the the 12th annual THIN AIR Winnipeg International as the show antics do not undermine the Writers Festival from Sept. 21 to 28. that defined intent. The festival, which boasts a predominantly a generation Case in point: when the Canadian lineup, kicks off at Oodena, the een-drama fanatics re- through its This queen of the in-crowd, Naomi outdoor amphitheatre at The Forks. joiced last week after depiction popular- Clark, finds out that her kingly “Every show will circle around a particular spending eight years Tpining for those sordid sum- of contem- ity was boyfriend, lacrosse star Ethan theme, showcasing a broad range of writing sustained from established and emerging writers,” mer nights spent with the likes porary cul- Ward, is cheating on her in the of Kelly Taylor and Brandon ture and over an en- premiere episode, she doesn’t said Charlene Diehl, director of the festival, tire decade, despite average rat- indicating the intention of THIN AIR to have Walsh at The Peach Pit (albeit everyday life just find out, she finds out dur- ings, frequent casting calls and broad appeal for a general audience. in the land of television). Life in Hollywood-centric society. ing her super-sweet-16th birth- a lack of critical acclaim. Why? This year’s festival also includes a new in America’s chicest zip code is What makes the prospect of day gala. series called “Big Ideas,” a combination of once again being fictionalized an up-to-date spin-off so buzz- Because above all else, the show The spin-off is supported by readings, lectures and discussions about on the small screen for the entire worthy is yet another opportu- had relevance and resonance. a talented cast, which includes books shedding light on complicated social world to see. nity to follow the lives of the That combination is what made a couple of familiar faces like issues such as foreign aid to Africa. 90210, the most recent spin- talented, rich and scary-beautiful it a long-running hit. Its stars Beverly Hills alums Jennie Garth “There is really an appetite for thoughtful off of FOX’s hit ‘90s drama Los Angeles elite. 90210 has the became cultural icons. and Shannon Doherty (reprising exploration of contemporary issues,” Diehl Beverly Hills, 90210, premiered potential to pique the interest of In June, Entertainment Weekly their roles as Kelly Taylor and said. “Big Ideas” is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at on The CW Television Network both ardent fans of the original even listed “the guys sporting Brenda Walsh, respectively), as the Millennium Library on Sept. 24 to 26. last week, shattering network re- as well as the current teen-drama sideburns in 90210” on its list of well as fresh faces like Canadians THIN AIR will be held at venues throughout cords for the highest-rated debut fan base and is being advertised “50 Pop Culture Moments that Dustin Milligan (Ethan Ward) the city, including all university campuses. for a scripted TV show. accordingly. Rocked Fashion.” and Shenae Grimes (Annie The full schedule can be found at www. Drawing in an estimated five Beverly Hills, 90210 offered a 90210 draws on the premise of Wilson). thinairwinnipeg.ca. million viewers on the night of unique snapshot of a world in its predecessor, offering a more From the halls of Beverly Hills, Sept. 2, the show’s early suc- which the picture was all-too- true-to-life but no less notorious 90210 alma mater West Beverly ARTS INDUSTRY VS. STEPHEN HARPER cess must have come as a relief often falsely overexposed in in- image of that falsely overexposed Hills High, to the teens’ favou- The Professional Association of Canadian to the cast and crew consider- ternational media. The show’s L.A. picture. rite hangout—a coffee shop Theatres has started a petition in response to legacy is built upon its reputa- 90210 is about the com- not surprisingly dubbed “The the $48 million cut to arts and culture funding ing how high the stakes for a tion for being cutting-edge and monalities of the seemingly Pit”—a fusion of the old and the by Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. spin-off project like this one are controversial. It combined cliff- extraordinary. new renders 90210 an intriguing “Government investment is a crucial element wagered. Beverly Hills, 90210 was im- hanging, fast-paced plots with It’s about looking past the must-see for the nostalgic and of cultural diplomacy in every developed glamour and the poise, to mess- nation including Canada,” the petition states. mensely popular during its run strong characters and topical, the newcomer alike. from 1990-2000 and repeats still age-appropriate issues, giving it ily uncover real people with real It continues by asking the government to problems beneath the perfect 90210 airs Tuesdays on Global. partner with the arts and culture industry air today. In promotional ma- mass commercial appeal for the high-gloss finish. Sure it’s all to create new policies and programs as a terials for the new spin-off, the teenage demographic. “minimum commitment” to the arts within Canada. The petition’s goal is to collect 10,000 signatures and as of press time, it was Local shop designs private cosmetic line quickly approaching the 5,000 mark. For more

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Rock musician and producer Butch Walker providing exclusive cult-beauty brands, lux- paid tribute to Finn in his blog by calling ury bath and body care as well as a variety of him “one of the biggest rock/punk producers personal pampering services to the ladies of ever.” Winnipeg for almost a year, first caught this writer’s eye with its bright pink sign and in- But the most heartfelt remembrance of Finn “I opened this shop for every girl who’s ever played with her mother’s lipstick,” said Splurge Beauty owner triguing window display. came from Mark Hoppus, formerly of Blink-182, Siuleen Thai. “I wanted it to be a place that encourages women to put themselves first and to have fun.” who said in his blog that Finn “helped shape Created by local entrepreneur Siuleen the sound and direction of Blink-182.” Thai, Splurge Beauty gives Shania Twain’s Hoppus also remembered Finn as being words “Man, I feel like a woman” a whole sought-after cosmetics, but first and fore- Devoted to the belief that everyone de- “happiest when quietly making music he new meaning. most, we try to also provide women with a serves “a little pampering,” Splurge Beauty is loved, and loudly making fun of everything he The store, which is definitely designed place that demystifies makeup, making it ac- definitely worth a visit the next time you’re didn’t.” with females in mind, holds a plethora of cessible to everyone.” in Osborne Village. Finn was only 39. The unique makeup lines Splurge car- bath, body and makeup lines that would Splurge Beauty is located at 101-478 River ries are almost completely Canadian and are make the most anti-girly tomboy tingle. Avenue (right across from Starbucks). Visit WE THE JURY FIND THE ACCUSED… 100 per cent cruelty free. The majority of Thai, a former freelance makeup artist, was www.splurgebeauty.com. Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and inspired to create the boutique-style cosmet- the products are also exclusive to the shop, Paramount Studios are facing a lawsuit from ics shop after becoming aware of the lack of meaning you won’t find them anywhere else the estate of the late Sheldon Abend, who is makeup offerings and options in Winnipeg. in the city. suing for copyright infringement over the “We hope to keep our originality by not Perhaps the most exclusive lines in the 2007 suspense movie Disturbia starring Shia only offering quality, hard-to-find cosmet- store are Thai’s self-titled makeup line “Siu” LaBeouf. ics, but by also presenting customers with a and body care line “Skin by Splurge.” Thai Disturbia’s plot revolves around LaBeouf’s different kind of shopping experience,” Thai designs each line herself, and they are manu- character, who believes he unwittingly catches said, “one where products are not kept be- factured here in Canada. his neighbor committing a murder while spying To top off the already diverse retail prod- on him. According to CBC.ca, Abend’s estate is hind locked glass counters, but are laid out uct offerings, Splurge has since evolved to in- seeking unspecified damages, claiming that in an accessible and inviting way, encourag- clude handmade soaps, accessories, makeup Disturbia bears an uncanny resemblance to ing shoppers to explore and play.” “Rear Window,” a short story written in the The boutique’s décor of bright white walls cases, makeup brushes and bath sponges. early 1940s and made into a movie by Alfred and hot pink accents further encourages the Thai’s services menu includes brow shaping, Hitchcock in 1954. fun and feminine environment that Thai makeup artistry, makeup classes, bridal pack- Abend’s estate currently owns the rights had hoped to create. ages, makeover wine parties and most re- to “Rear Window.” Spielberg and the studios “I opened this shop for every girl who’s cently, semi-permanent eyelash extensions. have not commented, as the litigation is still ever played with her mother’s lipstick,” she With two makeup stations to serve cli- pending. said. “I wanted it to be a place that encour- ents and new lines scouted regularly, Splurge ages women to put themselves first and to is slowly making a name for itself in the have fun. We try to offer the best and most Winnipeg beauty scene. Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Arts & Culture 17 Fa x : 783-7080 Cylla Von Tie Von Cylla d Local dance company emann launches season with new performance Global Dance Series In a recent e-mail interview, Smith said her Mohawk roots have played an impor- series tant role in the raw, visceral choreography of exposes Winnipeg Here on Earth. They gave her “the apprecia- audiences to indigenous tion of the ground energy and earth energy that travels throughout the body and breath choreographers from in a circular motion.” Smith described the work as an “abstract around the world vision of the Iroquois creation story.” She will perform it in the company of dancers Courtney Schwegel Emily Law, Brian Solomon and Alex Meraz, Volunteer also of the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, to music composed by Donald Quan. “Our story explores the sky spirits com- new performance series by Winnipeg’s ing to earth, connecting to the land and Contemporary Dancers will bring transforming into and out of all manner of one culturally diverse performance to life forms from animals to plant life and fi- WinnipegA each season. nally manifesting into human form,” Smith The dance company opens its season Sept. said. As the four characters experience life 18 with a performance from the new Global in human shape, they struggle with human Dance Series. Here on Earth is the inaugural emotions, spirituality and relationships. show in the series, and is being co-presented Eventually, the characters complete the circle with the Urban Shaman Gallery. of life on earth and return to the sky. The new series aims at tapping into vari- As an outreach to the aboriginal com- ous indigenous choreographers from around munity, tickets to Here on Earth are being the world to “bring other flavors of contem- distributed to various organizations to pro- porary dance to Winnipeg audiences,” said vide aboriginal youth with the opportunity James Botaitis, communications coordina- to view the performance. Here on Earth will tor for Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers also be traveling to the Brokenhead Ojibway (WCD). First Nation Reserve in Scanterbury, Man., Here on Earth is an aboriginal-inspired for a special out-of-town performance. Brian Solomon and Santee Smith dance in Here on Earth. work by choreographer Santee Smith of the This distinctive opening piece is just the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre in Toronto. Smith, beginning of the WCD’s season. In November, The New Year will feature Sasso, Sherbo, Here on Earth will be performed Sept. 18 and a member of the Mohawk Nation Turtle the company will perform a full-length new Lott, a three-performance show with works 19 The Gas Station Theatre. Brent Lott, the Clan, is an active contributor to Canada’s work choreographed by French-born Serge from choreographers Julia Sasso, Giana WCD’s artistic director, will host a discussion aboriginal contemporary dance scene, hav- Bennathan. Bennathan’s as-yet-untitled piece Sherbo and Brent Lott. with Santee Smith following Friday’s perfor- ing taught, performed, choreographed and is part of a mentored choreographic work- The season will end with a brand new mance. Tickets are available from WCD or showcased her works at various aboriginal shop, in which a local emerging choreogra- piece choreographed by Sasha Ivanochko through Ticketmaster. Visit www.winnipegs- festivals and symposiums across Canada and pher works alongside Bennathan for a chance of WCD, which will follow Ivanochko’s solo contemporarydancers.ca. the United States. to learn from the experienced director. piece Perfect Pretty.

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GORDIE’S COFFEE HOUSE 127 Coburg Ave. Sept. 18 outs; Sept. 20: Blues Nite Out presents Trole; Sept. 21: The exhibit runs until Oct. 24. Alvin Kaskie. The Gods of Now. CONCERTS PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 286 Mc- DJ NUMARK of Jurassic 5 with DJ Hunnicut and DJ McNALLY ROBINSON POLO PARK Sept. 19: Katie Murphy, THE ROYAL ALBERT 91 Albert St. Sept. 20: You Say Dermot Ave. Fastwurms’ Donky@Ninja@Witch, open Co-op, Sept. 18, at Hifi Club, admission is free before 8 p.m.; Sept. 20: Andrew Frohlich Duo, 6 p.m. Party! We Say Die!, Beast, Winter Gloves; Sept. 22: We from Sept. 13 to Nov. 8. The exhibit features a series 10:30 p.m. and $5 afterwards. Are Wolves; Sept. 23: Zimmers Hole, Unexpect, Of Hu- of mixed media installations by artists Kim Kozzi and McNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Sept. 19: Adley Kurtz, man Bondage, Nailbrick. Dai Skuse BAD RELIGION with The Bronx, Sept. 20 at the Burton 8 p.m.; Sept. 20: A Taste of New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets SEMAI GALLERY 264 McDermot Ave. Mixed Media and are $29.50 from Ticketmaster, show starts at 7 p.m. PARK THEATRE AND CAFÉ 698 Osborne St. Sept. 21: GALLERIES Installation by Kazu, open from Sept. 10 to Oct. 11. Kerri Woelke CD release. YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! with Beast and Winter cre8ery 125 Adelaide St. An untitled art exhibition WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher Blvd. ASPiRE: Gloves, Sept. 20, at The Royal Albert. Tickets are $12 in TIMES CHANGE(d) HIGH & LONESOME CLUB Main & St. featuring Christian Worthington and Patrick Neufeld. Acrylic on canvas by H.RogueRaiders (Helma Rogge advance from Into The Music, Music Trader and www. Mary Sept. 18: Cowpuncher; Sept. 19: Nathan, Sheep- The opening reception is Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. and the Rehders). The exhibit is open until Oct. 1. ticketworkshop.com, doors open at 9 p.m. dogs; Sept. 20: Nathan, James Hill; Sept. 21: Blues jam exhibit runs until Sept. 30. with Big Dave Mclean. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd. Aba BOSS TWEED Sept. 20 at Ozzy’s. Ticket are $8 at the GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac St. Transformation exhibit Bayefsky: Paintings, Drawings, and Graphics. Bayefsky door. HIP HOP & DANCE by Laura Beare, opening reception is Sept. 19 at 7:30 served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World p.m. War Two and was commissioned as an Official War KERRI WOELKE CD release, Sept. 21 at The Park The- OZZY’S 160 Osborne St. downstairs Wednesdays: Soho Artist. Among 56 other works, the exhibit features atre. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Trash DJs, Punk, Glam, New Wave, Power Pop; Thurs- GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Ave. Decades of Style Bayefsky’s “Dance of Death,” his response to the hor- days: Readymix Dance Party, Indie-Dance, Electro, exhibit by NY artist Erni Vales on display until Oct. rors of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. WE ARE WOLVES Sept. 22 at The Royal Albert. Tickets Brit-Pop, New Wave, Mash-Ups, ‘80s/’90s, and more. 2; Sound/Video/Performance art featuring Suture, are $10 from www.ticketworkshop.com, the show Milne/Johnson, Drugs, Suj, Philia, Sept. 19. Admission WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd. Head starts at 9 p.m. Space: Five Decades of Bruce Head. Exhibit highlight- ing the work of revered prairie abstract artist. Head LESS THAN JAKE with Reel Big Fish, Sept. 23 at the will be doing a book signing on Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. Garrick Centre. Tickets are $27.50 from Tickemaster, to 4 p.m. The exhibit is open until Nov. 23 the show starts at 7 p.m. £ The Uniter’s Top 5 events • WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Academy Rd. Prairie In ZIMMER’S HOLE with Unexpect, Of Human Bondage YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! with Beast and Winter Gloves, Sept. 20 at The Sight: new paintings by Hugh G. Rice. Opening recep- and Nailbrick, Sept. 23 at The Royal Albert. Tickets Royal Albert. From infectious indie-pop to full on dance beats, this show will get tion is Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the exhibit are $12 from www.ticketworkshop.com. you out of your chair. Tickets are $12 in advance from Into The Music, Music Trader is open from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25. and www.ticketworkshop.com, doors open at 9 p.m. MUSIC DJ NUMARK with DJ Hunnicut and DJ Co-op, Sept. 18, at Hifi Club. Jurassic 5’s COMMUNITY EVENTS DJ Numark will be bringing one whale of a party along with the always terrific DJ’s POP, ROCK & INDIE Hunnicut and Co-op. Admission is free before 10:30 p.m. and $5 afterwards. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT The annual march to end vio- CHRISTIAN WORTHINGTON and Patrick Neufeld, untitled art exhibit at cre8ery, lence against women takes place Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC 437 Stradbrook Sept. 125 Adelaide St. Both Worthington and Neufeld show their interest in traditional, The march begins and ends at Norquay Community Centre (65 Granville Street in North Point Douglas), 18: Ryelee and Ronnie James Trio, Valsuzie; Sept. 19: Christian-European art themes. The opening reception is Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. and with speeches and refreshments after the march. Roslyn; Sept. 20: Perse, The Playing Cards, Flying Fox the exhibit runs until Sept. 30. and the Hunter Gatherers (see page 14); Sept. 21: Bring your banners and noisemakers and prepare to Therapy Sessions; Sept. 23: Papa Mambo; Sept. 24: TAKE BACK THE NIGHT The annual march to end violence against women takes be heard! Children are welcome. Samba jazz with Marco Castillo and friends. place Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. The march begins and ends at Norquay Community Centre (65 Granville Street in North Point Douglas), with speeches and FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS Resource Conserva- THE CHURCH BASEMENT 230 Provencher Blvd. Sept. refreshments after the march. Bring your banners and noisemakers and prepare to tion Manitoba is offering free backyard composting 28: The Set, Conversation, Along Way Home, Raise the be heard! workshops this fall at various Winnipeg public librar- Sail, Method, doors at 6:45 p.m. ies. For more information and to register, visit www. ZIMMER’S HOLE with Unexpect, Of Human Bondage and Nailbrick, Sept. 23 resourceconservation.mb.ca or call 925-3778. at The Royal Albert. With a live show that features pyrotechnics and a singer who KING’S HEAD PUB 120 King St. Sept. 19: The Braggarts; wears devil horns and wields an array of stage props, how could you possibly go PILGRIMAGE OF RESISTANCE The Student Christian Sept. 20: Whole Lotta Angus; Sept. 21: All The Kings wrong? Tickets are $12 from www.ticketworkshop.com. Men; Sept. 22: The Magicians; Sept. 24: Little Boy Movement is organizing a road trip for justice to the Boom. School of the Americas. The trip is Nov. 12 to Nov. 17 and costs $150. Early bird registration deadline is Oct. LO PUB 330 Kennedy St. Sept. 18: Goodform, The 1 and bursaries are available. For more information Golden Dogs, Hexes and Ohs; Sept. 20: The Angry visit www.scmcanada.org. HIFI CLUB 108 Osborne St. Sept. 18: Day Old Donuts is $5 or $3 with a non-perishable food item. The show Dragons; Sept. 23: Manitoba Music Showcase featur- with special guest DJ Numark, DJ Hunnicut, DJ Co-op; starts at 9:45. ing Flo, Mad Young Darlings and Quinzy; Sept. 24: The FUND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Presented by the Sept. 19: Stir-fry Friday with DJ Dow Jones; Sept. 19: Hotel Lobbyists. Arts and Culture Industries Association of Manitoba Supreme Saturday with DJ Dougie B. KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 River Ave. The 6th Decade and the Association of Manitoba Museums. Five work- exhibit by artist Bruce Head RCA. The exhibit is open SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St. Sept. 18: Comedy shops geared towards helping artists gain funding for METAL & PUNK until Sept. 27. Night with Kevin Dobbie and Chantel Marostica; Sept. their projects. Topics for individual workshops are: 19: Shouting Ground; Sept. 20: The Black Aces; Sept. Planning the Project, Identifying and Asking Potential THE ZOO 160 Osborne St. Sept. 18: Grapevinyl draft PLATFORM CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC + DIGITAL ARTS 22: J. Willamez; Sept. 23: Michael Peters; Sept. 24: Neal Funders, Planned Giving as Part of Your Development night; Sept. 19: Scarlet Halo, Let’s Get Invisible; Sept. 121-100 Arthur When The Mood Strikes Us photogra- Pinto. Program, Proposal Writing and Critique of Your Pro- 20: Coda CD Release. phy, video and sculptural exhibition featuring work posal. For more information or to register, contact by Abbas Akhavan, Marina Roy, Paul Butler, Larry FOLK, JAZZ & COUNTRY training@museumsmanitoba or call 947-1782. OZZY’S 160 Osborne St. downstairs Sept. 19: The Way- Glawson, Jeremy Shaw and Colleen Wolstenholme.

Painting by Patrick Neufeld at cre8ery. Listings Co o r d i na t o r : Cu r r an Fa r i s Concert? Art show? Volunteer opportunity? Community event? Want to see your event in The Uniter? contact: [email protected] The Uniter September 18, 2008 E-m a i l : Listings@u n i t e r .c a E-mail your listing to [email protected]. The deadline for all listings is Wednesday. The Uniter is published every Ph o n e : 786-9497 Thursday, so send your listings 8 days prior to the issue you want your listing to appear in. It’s free. It’s easy. Fa x : 783-7080 LISTINGS 19

of fiction. The launch is Sept. 18, 8 p.m., at McNally 20: My Winnipeg (4:30 p.m.), Full Battle Rattle (7 p.m.), Paul Chorney of the Manitoba Food Charter will fol- Robinson Grant Park. Baghead (9 p.m.); Sept. 21: My Winnipeg (4:30 p.m.), low. Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bulman THEATRE & DANCE Baghead (9 p.m.), Sept. 24: Re-Generations (7 p.m.), Student Centre. WINNIPEG CONTEMPORARY DANCE Sept. 18 at the Gas LLYN WREN Book launch of Miracle of Hope and Baghead (9 p.m.), Sept. 25: Red (7 p.m.), Bubblegum Station Theatre, WCD’s season opens with Santee Promise. Llyn Wren is a registered nurse and energy Music is the Naked Truth (9 p.m.). FREE WORKSHOP Courtesy of The UWSA’s Sustain- Smith’s Here On Earth, co-presented by Urban Sha- medicine practitioner living in Winnipeg. Sept. 23, 7 ability Festival, Mary Jane Easton of Mary Jane’s man Gallery. Tickets are $25 and $20 for students p.m., at McNally Robinson Grant Park. Cooking School and CKUW’s Wooden Spoons will host from Ticketmaster or the WCD. ON CAMPUS a free workshop on canning and preserving. Sept. 19, MEET THE COMPOSER SERIES featuring Winnipeg 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., location to be announced. Visit DER GEIST THEATRE presents Rabies, written and composer Sid Robinovitch, who will be releasing his TEACHING ASSISTANT NEEDED The Politics Depart- theuwsa.ca for more information. directed by Lenemarie Olsen. The play is performed latest CD Sefarad. Sept. 23, 8 p.m., at McNally Robin- ment requires third or forth year politics majors/ at Rachel Brown Theatre, 211 Bannatyne Ave. Show son Grant Park. honours students, and especially MPA and masters times are: Sept 25 to 28, 8 p.m.; Sept 27, 28, 3 p.m.; students, for positions as teaching/research assis- VOLUNTEER Tickets are $15 or $12 for students at Mcnally Robin- MARILYN MACKAY AND LENORE BERSCHEID Book tants. A covering letter including a brief statement son Booksellers, [email protected], 779-2514, launch of Letters From Mikey, an illustrated collec- of academic interests, the name of a referee, and a OPPORTUNITIES or at the door. tion of humourous letters written by Mikey, a naïve timetable indicating your availability should be ad- young kitten. Sept. 24, 8 p.m., at McNally Robinson dressed to: Jim Silver, chair, Department of Politics. KALI SHIVA Kali Shiva aids services offers non- Grant Park. Also, please attach a student history (grades). Submit medical support and services to persons living with LITERARY to: Jacqueline/Michelle (Dept office, 6L20) The dead- or affected by HIV. Kali Shiva is community-based and line for applications is noon, Sept. 19th, 2008. volunteer centered. For more information contact AQUA BOOKS 274 Garry St. Sept 18: In Conversation FILM 783-8565 or [email protected] with Rob Robinson, with guest broadcaster Lesley FREE ORGANIC LUNCH Courtesy of The UWSA’s Sus- Hughes, 7 p.m.; Sept. 25 to 27: Thin Air 2008 Winnipeg CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St. Sept. 19: Souvenirs tainability Festival. Food will be served after viewing THE RAINBOW SOCIETY Make a difference in the lives International Writers Festival, After Words Poetry premiere, Last Night (7 p.m.) Baghead (9 p.m.); Sept. the film “What Will We Eat?” and a discussion with of Manitoba children suffering from a life-threatening Series, 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. illnesses by helping The Rainbow Society make their special, once-in-a-lifetime dreams come true. Volun- MIDNIGHT BOOK RELEASE Brisingr, the third of Chris- teering your time to The Rainbow Society is a great topher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle, will be available way to give back to Manitoba and it’s a wonderful Sept. 19 at midnight until 1 a.m. on Sept. 20 at McNally addition to any resume. To find out more please visit Robinson Polo Park. Pick up your voucher in advance Concert? Art show? Volunteer www.therainbowsociety.com or call 989-4010. and avoid the cash line ups. Vouchers and books will opportunity? Community event? be available at a special price. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE Looking to work with Want to see your event in The Uniter? E-mail your listing to children and youth? The International Centre (406 THIN AIR 2008 The Winnipeg International Writers [email protected]. Edmonton Street) needs volunteers to work with Association kicks off its annual festival with an recent newcomer children and youth from the inner opening ceremony Sept. 21 at Oodena, the outdoor The deadline for all listings is Wednesday. The Uniter is city in the following programs. The program includes amphitheatre at The Forks. The event will feature published every Thursday, so send your listings 8 days prior to boys and girls aged 8-17, most of which have been commissioned work by five of Manitoba’s finest writ- the issue you want your listing to appear in. in Canada for less than three years. Volunteers are ers. The event is free of charge and begins at 7 p.m. needed to help run the sports club, after school For more information visit www.thinairwinnipeg.ca or It’s free. It’s easy. education program, diversity class and the youth call 927-7323. leadership training program. To apply contact Mar- sha at [email protected] or 943-9158 BETTA VON KAMPEN along with Christina Penner and ext. 260. Barbara Romanik will be releasing three new works

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AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID The Awards and Financial Aid staff of the University of Winnipeg provides our student body with current information on award opportunities. This information is updated weekly.

UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG INTERNAL To be eligible for the Bill Mason Memorial Scholar- leaders by providing them the incentive to stay in They are granted for two years with the possibility on their MSAP applications. The loan document AWARDS: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ship, applicants must be: a Canadian Citizen, school and the financial means to pursue a higher of a third year. Scholars are required to go to you receive will have been electronically approved BURSARY enrolled full-time at a Canadian University or education. Oxford in October of 2009. by the University of Winnipeg Awards & Financial College, enrolled in undergraduate studies, second Aid Office. It will indicate the fees you owe to the The scholarship program provides a minimum To be eligible a candidate must: be a Canadian OPPORTUNITY FUND BURSARIES year of higher standing, enrolled in an Outdoor University of Winnipeg which are to be deducted Recreation, Environmental Studies or other related amount of $2,500 and is available to students pur- citizen or a person domiciled in Canada, have from the loan. Bursaries from this new, innovative program will program, have an academic standing of B+ (75 per suing a post-secondary education in any discipline. been born between Oct. 2, 1984 and Oct. 1, 1990 be awarded to students who are from a group cent) or higher. More information and application To be eligible you must be a Canadian resident, (except for medical students) and have received If the document is a Canada Student Loan docu- currently under-represented at the University can be found at http://paddlingcanada.com/ of First Nation (Status or Non-Status), Métis and an undergraduate degree before taking up the ment, you may then take it to an approved Canada of Winnipeg. They will be awarded primarily to scholarship/ Inuit heritage, attending a post-secondary institute scholarship. Post outlet for forwarding to the National Student students in first and second year who show full-time within Canada. Loan Centre. If the document is a Manitoba Student For further eligibility criteria, information and ap- academic promise and who have financial need. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2008. Loan document, you can then forward it to the Application and guidelines for this award can be plication please pick-up your application from the Assessments will be done on an on-going basis. MSAP Loan Administration Department. You should Manitoba Lotteries Corporation: Employment found at http://www.ccab.com/faay/faay-apply.php student registration desk located in Graham Hall. Download your application for this bursary from be prepared to present proof of identification in Equity Education Awards 2008 Culinary Arts the Awards & Financial Aid website or pick one up order to validate your loan documents. and Information Technology Deadline: Oct. 15, 2008. Last date for receiving applications: Oct. 17, 2008 at the Awards Office inG raham Hall. Identification Requirements for your Canada The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation is pleased THE ALLIANCE FOR EQUALITY OF BLIND Deadline: Sept. 15, 2008. CANADIANS (AEBC) Student Loan document have been updated. You to continue its Employment Equity Education MANITOBA STUDENT AID PROGRAM will now need to present two forms of identifica- SPECIAL AWARDS FOR HIGH NEEDS STUDENTS Awards program to promote their commitment AEBC is an organization dedicated to providing (MSAP) tion to validate your identity: a valid photo to employment equity and assist in meeting their blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals This category of awards includes both scholarships identification (driver’s license, health insurance future employment needs. with the opportunities they need to compete on Manitoba Student Aid Information and bursaries. Eligible students normally have card-with photo, passport, or citizenship card) and an equal basis with other members of Canadian financial need levels, as assessed by a Government The awards program is based on academic Application: your social insurance card or most Government of society. Through public education and advocacy, Student Aid Program, of at least $8000. Most achievement. For 2008, MLC is pleased to provide Canada official documents containing your Social our organization works to improve the lives of the awards on the application form have a maximum of two awards valued at $2,000 each. A Notice of Assistance will be sent to you Insurance Number (i.e. will accept a Notice of of these Canadians by providing a forum for specific eligibility criteria. The Louis Riel Bursary Awards are available to students who are members approximately two weeks after you file an on-line Assessment from Revenue Canada but not a T4 or mentorship, discussion and action on issues of for students of Metis status are included on this in the following employment equity groups: application. It will indicate your assessment of fi- T5 slip). Manitoba Student Loan documents can be common concern. application form. Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, nancial need and the amount of assistance you are validated by providing a copy of your identification eligible to receive. It also likely will have attached with both your name and current signature visible minorities and women in or aspiring to be in Each year, the AEBC offers a minimum of three Download your application for this bursary from to it a request for (an) authorized signature(s) (example, driver’s license, passport, banking card). male-dominated occupations. $1,500 scholarships to recognize outstanding blind, the Awards & Financial Aid website, or pick one up from you and, possibly, your parents and/or deaf-blind and partially sighted Canadian scholars. at the Awards Office in Graham Hall. Students must also be entering their second year spouse, as well as additional documentation. This The National Student Loan Centre or the MSAP Loan Administration Department will process the to final year of studies in Computer Sciences at the All scholarships are awarded on the basis of documentation must be submitted to MSAP before Deadline: Oct. 1, 2008. document, transferring the fee payment portion of University of Winnipeg. Academic performance, Community involvement, your loan document will be processed. the loan directly to the University and depositing and overcoming adversity. NORMAN AND GWEN AXWORTHY PEACE EDUCA- There is a potential opportunity for apprenticeship Paper applications also will be available in the any balance into your account. Provide your TION FUND BURSARY and employment with MLC. Applicants must meet all of the following Awards & Financial Aid Office in early June for personal Bank Account information (either a void the Fall/Winter Terms and March for the Spring cheque, or your bank account, transit number, This bursary has been set up as a means of To apply for this award please click on the follow- qualifications (applicants not meeting one or more Term. A Notice of Assistance will be sent to you and bank name and address). Further instructions assisting refugees and war-affected students ing MLC website link and download an application: of these qualifications will not be considered): approximately five weeks after you file a paper on these processes will be included with the loan attending the University of Winnipeg who have http://www.mlc.mb.ca/MLC/web_content/special/ Blind, deaf-blind or partially sighted–Please note: application. If you submit an incomplete applica- document package. financial needs. The bursary has been set up by Dr. eeea2008/App_Culinary.pdf. Whatever an applicant’s vision level, he/she must meet the requirements for legal blindness, which tion, or fail to supply supporting documentation, Lloyd Axworthy in memory of his parents and is DID YOU KNOW...you can check the status of your Deadline: October 1, 2008 is visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye there may be delays in the processing of your administered by the University’s Awards & Financial student aid application, find out what documenta- after correction, or a visual field of less than 20 application for student financial assistance. Aid Office on behalf of the Global College. The tion is still outstanding, update your address Canadian Women’s Foundation: 2008 Michelle degrees; Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; bursary is directed at registering or registered You may check the status of your application at information and much more on line? Go to www. Landsberg Award attending a post-secondary program (college, students who are also part of the newcomers’ any time on the MySAO section of www.studentaid. manitobastudentaid.ca Link to MySAO to log into university or vocational) within the period of Sept. community including refugees and war-affected The Michele Landsberg Award recognizes young gov.mb.ca. your existing account. students. women who are outstanding feminists in the area 2008 to April 2009, with a full-time course load or of media or activism and who are attending a at a 40 percent course load when accompanied Application Deadline Dates: DID YOU KNOW… If you are a student who has had Download your application for this bursary from formal learning institution. by an explanation; Students at undergraduate, past Government Student Loans and are currently the Awards & Financial Aid website, or pick one up graduate and doctoral levels are encouraged to Manitoba Student Aid will accept applications until a full-time student but do not have a student loan at the Awards Office inG raham Hall. The Canadian Women’s Foundation initiated the apply; Exchange students studying abroad under mid-February, or two months before the end of this year, please fill out a Schedule Two document award to honour the tremendous impact that the academic year. However, if you wish to have Applications should be submitted to the Awards & a legitimate exchange program and paying fees to remain in non-payment status. Please come Michele has had as an advocate and role model your loan application assessed and your financial Financial Aid Office byO ct. 1, 2008. to a Canadian educational institution are also to Student Services in Graham Hall, where front for all women in Canada and to celebrate the next considered eligible, as are students who may assistance in place in time for the beginning of counter staff can help you with this form. AWARDS OFFERED BY EXTERNAL generation of women who are working toward the choose to study abroad for compelling reasons classes, you should apply by the following dates: goal of social equality for women and girls. DID YOU KNOW...that Manitoba Student Aid staff can AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS such as lack of a similar program in Canada, failure Fall/Winter academic year or Fall Term only: On-line to be accepted into a program in Canada, or the be on campus on Fridays from 1 - 4p.m. To meet Please see the website http://www.canadianwomen. applications by Aug. 11, 2008, paper applications AUCC AWARDS clear superiority of a program abroad. with them, you need to set up an appointment org/EN/section09/2_9_4-michele_landsberg_award. by July 28, 2008. Winter Term only: On-line time. Come to student services and book an The Association of Universities and Colleges of html for eligibility criteria, instructions and For more information regarding this award, please applications by Dec. 5, 2008, paper applications by appointment, or phone 786-9458 or 786-9984. Canada provides 150 scholarship programs on application. refer to http://www.blindcanadians.ca/programs/ Nov. 17, 2008. behalf of the federal government, domestic and scholarship.php. On-line applications can be found OTHER AWARD WEBSITES: Completed applications may be mailed, faxed or Disbursement Process for Your Canada/Manitoba foreign agencies, and private sector companies. at http://www.blindcanadians.ca/programs/scholar- e-mailed to Canadian Women’s Foundation, 133 Student Loan: Canada Student Loan program & other important Check out website www.aucc.ca. Look under the ship2008.php. Richmond Street West, Suite 504, Toronto, Ont. M5H information on finances and budgeting www. heading Scholarships open to the public. Before a student loan document will be issued to 2L3 [email protected] canlearn.ca Deadline: Oct. 15, 2008. you, you must have submitted all the documenta- PADDLE CANADA: BILL MASON MEMORIAL tion requested by the Manitoba Student Aid Manitoba Student Aid Program www.manitobastu- SCHOLARSHIP FUND Deadline: October 3, 2008 Rhodes Scholarships for 2009 Program to the MSAP Office and you must be dentaid.ca Paddle Canada will award an annual scholarship of FAAY: FOUDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF Eleven Rhodes Scholarships are now open for registered in the minimum course load required for Surfing for dollars? Try these two websites: $1,000 to assist with the education of tomorrow’s ABORIGINAL YOUTH Canadian students and will be awarded in early student loan eligibility. environmental stewards and to help make a December. Applications must be in by Oct. 17, 2008. The Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Several weeks before classes began, Manitoba www.studentawards.com difference in the kind of world we live in today Youth is a scholarship and bursary program These scholarships are tenable at the University of Student Aid printed loan documents for students and pass on to future generations. Established in www.scholarshipscanada.com administered by the Canadian Council for Oxford, England. whose MSAP documentation and university course 1990 by Paddle Canada, with the permission and Aboriginal Business (CCAB). FAAY is dedicated registration were in order, and have sent the Please contact the awards office for information input of the Mason family, the Bill Mason Memorial to developing the next generation of Aboriginal documents to the addresses provided by students regarding external awards. Scholarship is a tribute to the late Bill Mason. 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Josh Boulding – 6-4-0 = 12 Jo Villaverde – 5-5-0 = 10 Tom Asselin – 4-6-0 = 8 NFL Marko Bilandzjia – 7-3-0 = 14 Door 1, Giambi 0 Kevin Chaves – 6-4-0 = 12 Watch out! The most dangerous room in Brad Pennington – 7-3-0 = 14 your house may surprise you. Scott Christiansen – 7-3-0 = 14 It surprised Jason Giambi with a right Adam Peleshaty – 7-3-0 = 14 swing. The Yankee’s first baseman admitted PICKS Mike Collins – 7-3-0 = 14 he had lost a bout to the bathroom door in his hotel after appearing with a gash on his right eyelid. elcome back to NFL The games: The cut caused discolouring and swelling Picks! This year we are akin to what one might receive in a boxing doing things slightly W NO @ DEN CLE @ BAL match, reported NYPost.com. differently. You will be treated Though there was plenty of blood, the to the insight of several Jo says: Adam says: injury didn’t keep Giambi from playing. analysts (from the amateur to Denver’s defence let QB Philip Rivers throw all over This game is hard to judge. Baltimore’s offense was the elite) each week. Keep track them last week while New Orleans gave up a big lead average against Cincinnati, but the Ravens got the of the players by watching the Too Young to die in the 4th quarter to lose it. So, you can expect big win. The Browns struggled in a wind-blown home loss scores! Loser buys the wings! Police looked for Vince Young, of the offense in this game and when it’s a game like this you against the Steelers. However, the Browns’ struggles Tennessee Titans, after they received a call look at the two quarterbacks. were sometimes poor playmaking decisions last from his coach concerning the quarterback’s The cast: Right now, QB Jay Cutler looks better than QB Drew week. mental health. Brees, so go with the Broncos by 10. The Ravens should be well-rested and Cleveland Coach Jeff Fisher got a call from Young’s has one of the worst defenses in the NFL and they therapist who said Young had left with a Josh Boulding Jo says: DEN are missing safety Sean Jones and receiver Donté firearm after mentioning suicide several Josh is The Uniter’s sports Tom says: DEN Stallworth due to injury. With Baltimore playing at times. editor. With only a mediocre Mike says: NO home this week, take Baltimore. According to ESPN.com, the Titans refused NFL experience, does he Kevin says: DEN to comment directly on the police report but stand a chance against the Adam says: NO Jo says: CLE issued a statement saying their concerns veterans? Tom says: BAL for Young had been unfounded. PIT @ PHI Mike says: BAL Tennessee police were asked to help Jo Villaverde Kevin says: CLE search for Young a few weeks ago. Jo, the contender, was in Mike says: Adam says: CLE Young’s agent reported him safe and Pittsburgh’s former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward is the running last year. His sound to Fisher, saying the quarterback was always prolific, but Philadelphia’s new cornerback TB @ CHI football experience may with a female friend and had been with a Asante Samuels will contain him. Donavon McNabb male friend eating chicken during the four- just land him on top this and Brian Westbrook should be able to score enough Tom says: hour search. season. to squeak out a win for Pittsburgh. While it’s only week three, this game can be viewed as a must-win for both teams. A loss could see either Brazil attempts to put the U.S. on ice Marko Bilandzija Jo says: PIT team fall two games behind the leaders of their Brazil has created a ruckus on the world Marko is one of the new Tom says: PHI divisions while a win may tie for first. Tampa Bay was stage of curling. guys. Will the caribou come Mike says: PIT impressive in their 24-9 win over Atlanta last week and For the first time, a challenge has been through in his predictions? Kevin says: PHI would like to gain momentum. Chicago blew a 14 point issued from a South American member Adam says: PIT lead in their loss to Carolina. Look for the Bears to association for a berth to the 2009 Ford Kevin Chaves rebound at home this week with a thorough thrashing World Men’s Curling Championship. KC @ ATL of the Bucs in a low-scoring, defensive affair. Chicago As a hockey fan sticking his A total of 12 teams compete at each 14, Tampa Bay 3 nose into America’s league, of the men’s and women’s world curling Kevin says: championships annually. Previously, only time will tell if Kevin Looking at the Chiefs schedule, this looks like the only Jo says: TB Chaves can make the plays only Canada and the United States had game they have a legitimate chance to win until week Tom says: CHI represented the Americas, according to on this season’s outcomes. 16 and 17. The funny thing is that this also looks like the Mike says: CHI WorldCurling.org. only chance for Atlanta to win another game before Kevin says: TB The United States Curling Association Thomas Asselin week 17. With both teams having terrible run defences, Adam says: CHI (USCA) last hosted a challenge when the Tom is the veteran. Crusty we may actually see the Chiefs score some touchdowns Italian junior team challenged for a final and grumpy (well, maybe with or without Larry Johnson. Chiefs win 21-17. Last Week’s Games: spot in the ’98 World Juniors. The US team just grumpy), he needs to TEN 24, CIN 7 won the challenge. rely on his experience to Jo says: ATL BUF 20, JAC 16 The five Brazilian nationals currently Tom says: KC OAK 23, KC 8 fend off the newcomers. study at the University of Sherbrooke in Mike says: ATL IND 18, MIN 15 Quebec and train at the Lennoxville Curling Kevin says: KC MIA 10, ARI 31 Club. Adam says: ATL

Making a difference only needs two wheels After a three-year absence, the Tour de France now reoccupies American headlines. While Lance Armstrong gets ready to try for his eighth Tour win, Dave Sylvester is finishing his latest tour. Not of France, but of the United States, and not for any yellow jerseys, either. As reported by ESPN.com, Sylvester started riding after 9-11 in 2001. He rides Sudoku Puzzle #1 Puzzle Sudoku in honour of a friend who died during the Solution in next week’s issue week’s in next Solution attacks that day. Sylvester has already ridden across the States once before. That time he did the ride to raise money for the Kevin Bowser Scholarship fund (in honour of Bowser, who died in 9-11). This ride needed to be special in its own way, so Sylvester decided to do volunteer service at each stop along his way. He has helped in centers for the blind, hospices and om c .

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y Sylvester has also ridden in the Tour z a r d’Afrique (from Cairo to Capetown) and from y k b Istanbul to Beijing. d e d i v o pr oku d Su September 18, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 Sports Bombs away! A strange week, even for the Canadian Football League Tom Asselin a swollen spleen that would require surgery In fact, this game was over before the sec- Calgary twice and Montreal, Saskatchewan Volunteer staff and sideline him for the rest of the year. ond quarter as the Bombers dominated both and Winnipeg once. Add into the mix the The week got stranger as both Hamilton lines of scrimmage from start to finish. They way both clubs have played lately and I like and Toronto let go of their head coaches exploded to a 24-point lead in the second Winnipeg’s chances. t was a wild week that began with an- Charlie Taffe and Rich Stubler, the lat- quarter that could’ve been an easy 27 if not Also note that the Argos announced other blockbuster trade made by the ter being replaced by the legendary Don for an odd decision to let the clock run out Monday that Joseph has been benched; it Blue Bombers – ultimately, shipping the Matthews. to end the half. appears the wheels are falling off that team. Irights to Canadian Corey Mace and a first The week’s most unexpected event hap- The win leaves Winnipeg just one game But before we get ahead of ourselves we must round pick in next year’s draft in exchange pened on Friday though, when the Blue behind the Argos for second place in the first look ahead to this Friday’s game against for Zeke Moreno. Bombers went into Toronto just five days East division. Hamilton. The days leading up to the weekend also after a heartbreaking loss to the Riders and That’s right. Second. A loss to the Tabbies puts the Bombers saw the Bombers sign defensive end Kai Ellis smacked the Argonauts around in a fashion The remaining schedule appears to favor right back where they were a week ago, while to replace Tom Canada, who had originally reminiscent of the Bomber squad that went the Bombers as well with two games against a win puts more wind in the Bomber sails as been a part of the trade with Hamilton but to the Grey Cup last year. Hamilton and Edmonton, and one against they attempt to right the ship. was withdrawn after it was revealed he had Clearly this Bomber team learned its les- Toronto and Calgary. son after choking in last week’s Banjo Bowl. Toronto on the other hand faces B.C. and An all-time great for a backup? Early analysis of the Roberts-Smith trade

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range seems like a good colour for Charles Roberts, but blue just seems to be clashing with everythingO Joe Smith has worn so far. Roberts was able to make a strong debut with the B.C. Lions rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Saskatchewan Rough Riders while Smith has so far already faded into obscurity. Roberts has now eclipsed the 10,000 career rushing yards plateau, which was something Winnipeg fans were looking forward to watching while he was in a Bomber uniform this year. Roberts’s performance, while far from outstand- ing, has already proved that he is a vi- able weapon for the B.C. Lions since Smith was all but ineffective for B.C. this year. Meanwhile, in Winnipeg, it looks like Fred Reid is the feature back. Since Roberts was traded, Reid has lead the team in rushing in both games played so far. He gained 51 yards and a touch- down against the Rough Riders and had a strong performance against Toronto as his 7.77 yards per carry average earned him 101 yards. Smith, in those two games, only gained a meagre 33 yards against the Roughriders and a minuscule 32 yards against Toronto. Some may argue that it will just take time to get Smith com- fortable with the new team and new atmosphere, but that wouldn’t explain why Roberts is already doing fine. Roberts’s 56 yards isn’t really any- thing to call home about, but it’s a start. Joe Smith has yet to get started and he better start soon or the Bombers just traded their all-star, all-time great start- ing running back for a backup.

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their cases. Scott Christiansen Apart from the entertaining dis- Volunteer staff cussions, analyzing more obscure sports has become a defining as- pect of the show. A conscious effort or the sports fan frustrated has been made to look at amateur with TSN’s bias towards sports and those of interest outside Toronto-area teams, the re- North America. petitiveF coverage on The Score or “I brought in talking about the seemingly endless Bombers the UFC (Ultimate Fighting analysis on CJOB, the Ultramega Championship), talking about ten- Sports radio show on CKUW 95.9 nis… we talk golf,” said Villaverde. FM is worth a listen. “We just branched out.” The program, which runs from Ultramega contributor Marko 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Mondays, has “[The Bilandzija agrees. avoided many of the criticisms as- “[The contributors] used to talk sociated with mainstream sports contributors] about hockey most of the time, but media (perhaps due to its relative now we are incorporating a lot of used to talk obscurity) and continues to offer a sports,” he said. thorough and balanced look at am- about hockey However, the contributors admit ateur and professional athletics. that this diversity in genres and is- most of the time, The show, currently hosted and sues may be short-lived. produced by regular Uniter con- “When the Wesmen sports kick but now we are A conscious tributor Jo Villaverde, offers unfil- in, that’s going to be the better part tered analysis of the most current incorporating a effort has been of our show,” said Pennington. and controversial issues. “Once basketball and volleyball lot of sports” made to look at Each show, the panel of contrib- come in, it’s going to be mainly utors breaks down the most mem- Wesmen stuff and then we’ll add amateur sports orable moments and devastating on the rest.” collapses from the previous week in and those of Listeners can expect significant sports. The regular contributors are Wesmen coverage beginning in interest outside Josh Boulding, Brad Pennington early October, as many pre-season and Marko Bilandzijba, tournaments begin. North America “Whatever is really making head- As the only sports show on line news in sports is what we end CKUW, the contributors feel they up covering,” said Pennington. must try to give their listeners all The topics are discussed in a ca- the essential sports updates. “If we have a debate about some- The show is in the process of sub- time, the in-depth coverage, ridic- sual manner, on occasion leading However, this becomes more dif- thing and it takes up half of the mitting a proposal to the station to ulous debate topics and obscure to tirades that have almost become ficult during the Wesmen season. time, then we realize that we need double its airtime. The contribu- athlete-related jokes will continue the trademark of the Ultramega “Half an hour is not nearly to talk about trades, . . . hockey tors expect to know the station’s re- to roll on the Ultramega Sports show. The panel discussions can enough time to talk about the entire [and] … soccer and we have five sponse by early October. radio show. turn entertainingly heated as the world of sports,” said Pennington. minutes to do it all.” Regardless of the amount of air- passionate contributors plead When sport matters, people speak up Sport leaders participate in the federal election

Josh Boulding Aboriginal Sport Circle to the Canadian Sports editor Olympic Committee to Sport Manitoba and other provincial organizations all participate. As parties make the rounds pushing Because the group is comprised of volun- their platforms in the federal election, a teers, the group recognizes many attractive group of Canadians is mobilizing to make qualities in an advisory and leader-based sure their voice is heard. organization. Qualities like peer-level in- The Sport Matters Group’s (SMG) web- teraction and discussion as well as meritoc- site claims its most fascinating feature is racy, which describes the merit of an idea the manner in which it convenes and talks rather than where it came from. about issues. The group is self-described as informal “Even more remarkable is the way ev- and, although it is comprised of many eryone parks their agendas (and personal members of the sporting community, issues) at the door, and how participants it is not a formal representative of that interact with each other in a non-compet- community. itive, non-hierarchical, open and trusting In the last federal election, the group way,” their website reads. generated more than 1,300 letters to the “The SMG is really about what contri- candidates in over 200 ridings. Over 500 bution you think you can make to make members participated in creating interest sport better.” in sport, fitness and health related issues. The volunteer members of the SMG As of last Monday, there were 353 mem- belong to many different areas of sport in bers active on the SMG website participat- Canada. ing in this campaign. Participants range Over 90 different leaders and organi- from students to members of the Vancouver zations come together regularly to discuss 2010 Olympic Committee to athletes. current issues in sport. National organizations from the