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2008/11/06 VOLUME11 63

Special: Manitoba musicians Rockers, hip hoppers and folk popsters We chat with four local acts arts & culture  pages 14 & 15 November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 02 NNeewsws

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Managing Editor Future of major music festival uncertain Stacy Cardigan Smith » [email protected] mark re mark Business Manager Global economic James D. Patterson » [email protected] i mer PRODUCTION MANAGER crisis may cause Melody Morrissette » [email protected] Copy and style editor Winnipeg to lose Ashley Holmes » [email protected] Photo Editor major sponsor, Mark Reimer » [email protected] News assignment editor damage local Toban Dyck » [email protected] community News production editor Ksenia Prints » [email protected] Arts and culture editor Joe Kornelsen Aaron Epp » [email protected] Beat reporter Comments Editor Devin Morrow » [email protected] he financial turmoil plaguing Iceland Sports & fitness editor Vacant is being felt right here in Winnipeg. The future of the Núna (Now) music Listings co-ordinator Tfestival in Winnipeg is uncertain as its major Caelum Vatnsdal will be looking for local sponsors to next year’s Núna (Now) festival, as the festival may Curran Faris » [email protected] sponsor, Iceland, goes bankrupt. lose its biggest sponsor given Iceland’s financial crunch. Beat reporter “Things will be changing,” said Caelum Dan Huyghebaert » [email protected] Vatnsdal, a member of the curatorial board change,” said Sigurdson. Icelandic culture. Beat reporter for the festival. “We are in waiting right now to see how He hopes that the festival will be able to Joe Kornelsen » [email protected] In May the festival will run for its third this plays out,” she said. continue and in the future Manitoba artists Beat reporter year, with performances from Icelandic- Manitoba has the largest population of could travel to Iceland to a festival there. Sandy Klowak » [email protected] Manitobans like John Sampson of The Icelanders outside Iceland. They immigrated “People who have those connections di- Beat reporter Weakerthans and bands from the old coun- to Canada in 1875 and settled in an area rectly are getting old... we’re trying to start a Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] try itself. often called New Iceland that extends from new connection,” said Vatnsdal. Winnipeg Beach to Hecla Island. But festival planners are unsure whether This year’s festival may be your last chance Tammy Axelsson is the mayor of Gimli, CONTRIBUTORS: Craig W. Heinrich, Clayton Winter, Núna (Now) will continue after the third to catch a glimpse of contemporary Icelandic in the heart of New Iceland. She said Brooke Dmytriw, Kelly O’Connor, Alex Garcia, Wendy year. As a majority of the funding comes music. To see the Núna (Now) schedule when Gillis, Will Dumont, J. Williamez, Brenden Sommerhalder, there were still strong ties between the two from Iceland, they will now have to look it comes out, check out nunanow.com around Andrew Tod, James Culleton, Shona Kusyk, Holly Rose, communities. Jonathan Dyck, Matt Preprost, Ian McAmmond, Jennifer elsewhere. March. Pawluk, John Cunningham, Brock Peters, Bucky Driedger, “In the first two years Iceland was deeply “[Gimli] benefits from the number of Chris Friesen, Jo ViIlaverde, Natasha Tersigni, Brad involved… this year Canadian funders people coming from Iceland,” she said. Pennington, Sagan Morrow, Dave Hollier, Marko Bilandzjia, She figured that the economic problems Josh Boulding, Kevin Chaves, Scott Christiansen, Mike will become much more involved,” said Collins, Adam Peleshaty, Trevor Hagan, Ryan Janz, Cory Vatnsdal. in Iceland would result in fewer people trav- Iceland’s financial woes Falvo, Robert Huynh, Cindy Titus, Sarah Semmler Iceland was the first country in the grow- eling to the region but she was optimistic  Iceland’s financial crisis erupted earlier this The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of ing epidemic of nation-wide bankruptcies about the future. year, when the country’s three major banks were Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland around the world. Along with countries like “I don’t think that it will last any signifi- unable to finance large debts accumulated since Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students cant length of time,” said Axelsson. 2002. They did not have the liquidity on hand for and community members are invited to participate. For more Pakistan and Ukraine, Iceland has requested information on how to become a member go to www.uniter.ca, or funding from the International Monetary The Núna (Now) festival includes shows sudden global withdrawals, thus the government call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian Fund. in both Winnipeg and Gimli and it brings of Iceland was forced to nationalize all three University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. in tourists from Iceland. banks. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND PHOTOS ARE One of the major banks in Iceland, WELCOME. 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We also reserve the representative for the bank, said that in the to support events won’t  Compare this to Iceland’s gross domestic right to edit for length and/or style. past the bank was interested in supporting product (GDP) of $12 billion CONTACT US Icelandic culture in the province. change, but our ability » The International Monetary Fund is lending General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Sigurdson said Landsbanki is currently  Iceland $2 billion Advertising: 204.786.9790 uncertain about what the future holds. to do that will change.” Editors: 204.786.9497 “The spirit of the bank to support events –Sandra Sigurdson,  Iceland is the first western country since 1976 Fax: 204.783.7080 won’t change, but our ability to do that will to receive a loan from the IMF E-mail: [email protected] Landsbanki bank Web: www.uniter.ca LOCATION » Room ORM14 University of Winnipeg by Craig W. Heinrich 515 Portage Avenue Q: What do you think of buy-nothing day? Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9

Mouseland Press Board of Directors: Joe Hagen Brohdi Goers Diandra Kennedy David EisBrenner (chair), Mary Agnes Welch, unemployed first year, undecided first year, undecided “I don’t like it. I enjoy using “I’m down with buying nothing! “I guess it’s good. I’d probably do Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Brian Gagnon, Devin King, cash. I think it’s good to buy There’s days where you don’t it just to show that money isn’t Meg McGimpsey, Ben Zorn, Kelly Ross (UWSA), things.” need nothing.” worth everything in the world.” Scott Nosaty For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] Cover Image Erin Osborne Myrna Thompson Christina Schwerdtfeger “Song for the Luddites” recreation facilitator retired international student, arts “Seems like a good idea… It’d “I think it would make a “I think it’s weird… You don’t by Craig Love probably be a good idea for person realize that they have to buy things everyday, but Oil on canvas. From Revolver Uptown me to do it anyways!” spend more than they need when I’m hungry, I buy food.” to. Maybe people will realize TWO, showing until November 13 that they have everything they at Gallery One One One need.” University of Manitoba School of Art 203 FitzGerald Building 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 November 6, 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 Changing roles in domestic abuse Women still highly Victims of spousal violence represented as by gender, 2006 victims of family violence, but men Male victims more likely to 6,545 cl suffer major ayto w n in

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Sandy Klowak Ken Fleury, coordinator for a family violence prevention program, believes that while Beat reporter women are more highly represented in spousal violence stastics, more male victims are coming out due to loosening gender stereotypes. Female victims 32,028 eported instances of family to have one parent removed from olence report major assaults almost violence have been continu- their household, as is often the re- twice as often as their female coun- ously decreasing since 1998, sult of calling police. They are thus terparts, at 23 per cent compared to Ra recent study revealed; but com- deterred from reporting abuse, 13 percent for women. munity workers say this does not Fleury explained. The report estimates this is be- mean violence itself is lessening. “Sometimes they don’t want cause women are more likely to use Source: Family Violence in Canada: Statistics Canada released its 11th their spouse to be charged, they weapons than men. “Sometimes they A Statistical Profile 2008 annual Family Violence in Canada just want the situation to be inter- Fleury believes men might be don’t want their report last month, this year focus- vened upon,” he said. reporting more harsh incidents. well as physically beaten down. ing on spousal violence. Females are still much more Before the zero-tolerance policy, it spouse to be “Personally I see women with Ken Fleury, program co-ordi- likely to be the victims of spousal was almost impossible for men to charged, they blank looks…like ghosts…they’ve nator and a specialist on men’s violence, at 83 per cent compared report violent spouses and be taken lost their spirit.” family violence with the Spirit of to 17 per cent male victims. seriously; now less stigmatized just want the Schrader is concerned with the Peace Family Violence Prevention Fleury believes societal norms than before, men are increasingly lack of social programming avail- Program, sees a strong correlation may be involved in this represen- reporting abuse. situation to be able to aid women wanting to leave between recent statistics and gen- tation. Responding police officers “We don’t assume that all the men intervened upon.” behind a cycle of domestic abuse. der perceptions relating to Canada’s may side with the woman regard- are perpetrators or all the women When many women see the de- –Ken Fleury, Spirit of zero-tolerance attitude to spousal less of who phoned in, potentially are victims,” he said. “Sometimes generate state of housing available violence. It is at the police’s dis- allowing men to be arrested de- the role can be shared.” Peace Family Violence to them and their children, they cretion to lay charges when there spite making the call themselves, Joyce Schrader, executive direc- Prevention Program sometimes prefer to return to abu- is reasonable and probable ground, he said. tor of the Portage Family Abuse sive partners. “Women decide to come in [to which can be based solely on the Report findings state that 79 per Prevention Centre and co-chair “Our systems do not support a shelter] when the children are victim’s word. cent of incidents reported against of the Manitoba Association of women and children to live with impacted,” she said, despite the “It’s kind of a double-edged women result in charges, com- Women’s Shelters, feels that women dignity,” Schrader said. difficulty of leaving home and sword,” Fleury said of the policy. pared to 67 per cent of incidents and children still deserve primary community. November is Family Violence The report’s decline may be be- against men. focus when it comes to domestic They are often emotionally as Prevention Month in Canada. cause many families cannot afford Yet male victims of domestic vi- violence. Alternative city budget proposed Sa n

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New plan counters Kl vestment in rapid transit. owak undemocratic placed itself Swandel feels the city has been in a revenue making steady progress on envi- ronmental issues, with the Active city hall straight-jacket of Transportation Action Plan and a policy-making, its own making.” future climate-change project. “When it comes to the environ- say creators –Ian Hudson, ment, I think… Winnipeg’s ahead CCPA Manitoba of most cities,” he said. Sandy Klowak CCPA’s Fernandez hopes the pro- as recreational facilities, literacy posed budget will educate and Beat reporter programs, quality housing and stimulate citizen involvement in rapid transit. city policy issues, and provide The alternative budget rec- citizens group has an a lobbying tool for community ommends making property and alternative vision for organizations. business taxes relative to inflation Winnipeg’s 2009 budget, She is confident inner city resi- rates. Afocusing on environmental sus- But not all of city council op- tainability and services for aborigi- “The challenge for CCPA’s acting director Lynne Fernandez and research associate Ian Hudson focused poses this initiative. Harvey Smith, nal and low income people. on inner-city revitalization and rapid transit in their alternative municipal budget. councillor for Daniel McIntyre, The Manitoba branch of the us is… to try to sits on the finance committee and Canadian Centre for Policy But Justin Swandel, councillor ness tax and maintaining the prop- supports the alternative budget. get people in the Alternatives (CCPA), a left-wing re- for St. Norbert and standing chair erty tax freeze, causing a loss of “Most of the members [of coun- search institute, presented the fully ‘burbs to care.” of the city’s policy committee on fi- revenue and large deficit for the cil] here are blind” and are ignor- balanced budget Oct. 28. nance, disagrees. 2009 budget. ing pertinent issues, he said. –Lynne Fernandez, “We just don’t feel [city coun- “We reflect reality, not the val- “The city has placed itself in “[The CCPA has] come up with a CCPA Manitoba cil is] dealing with reality,” said ues of the CCPA,” he said. a revenue straight-jacket of its budget that is workable and with Lynne Fernandez, acting director Though Swandel acknowledges own making,” said Ian Hudson, this budget people will be better and research associate with CCPA dents are not satisfied with the cur- the alternative budget’s potential, associate professor of econom- served.” Manitoba. rent workings of city hall. he claims its focus on a looming ics at the University of Manitoba The budget identifies urban CCPA is concerned city council “The challenge for us is… to try deficit is based on estimates – the and research associate with CCPA sprawl as a major problem, claim- has been implementing business- to get people in the ‘burbs to care,” city has not yet created the 2009 Manitoba. ing dispersed neighbourhoods focused policy that does not repre- she said. budget, nor identified all its fund- According to the budget pro- make sustainable transportation sent the needs of many citizens and ing sources. posal, these tax cuts have been det- difficult and eat at infrastructure To read the full CCPA budget, check that will bring Winnipeg another CCPA believes the city has acted rimental to essential community funds. The proposed budget would out http://tinyurl.com/6f939j. deficit. irresponsibly by reducing the busi- and environmental services, such focus on revitalizing inner-city November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 04 neNewsws

International Lengthy evacuation looms over Langside apartment cin Tenants could end t dy

News Briefs i tu Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw up homeless while s The trouble with voodoo PARIS: President Nicolas Sarkozy lost a building receives court case attempting to stop the sale of voodoo dolls in his image. necessary repairs A judge dismissed the case, stating the doll was within the limits of free speech and the Andrew McMonagle right to humour. Beat reporter Sarkozy took publishing company K&B to court after it began selling the doll Oct. 9. The doll bears a resemblance to President hen Brent Dobson received no- Sarkozy and comes with pins and memorable tice from his rental agency that quotations from the president. he may be evacuated for weeks at The BBC reported the doll’s sales increased aW time, he wasn’t happy. once the case was launched. “Just because some kids like to set fires, This court case is the sixth introduced by President Sarkozy since his election to office we are being gentrified,” Dobson said. “It’s last year. unfair.” In September, an arsonist set fire to the back of 42 Langside Street, causing the Germany offers shelter wooden fire escape to become charred and for homeless dogs Keith Fisher (left) and Brent Dobson are worried they might still get evicted from their homes while their unstable. The fire department cleared it as BERLIN: Homeless dogs in the German fire escape is repaired, despite the city’s guarantee that no evacuation order has been issued. capital now have a place to go, thanks to safe for the time being. Building owners Onyx Property the opening of a soup kitchen exclusively for was unsettled by the notice, mainly because Management sent out a notice to residents stray dogs. Onyx did not supply phone numbers or “Being kicked out stating the City of Winnipeg will issue an The canine soup kitchen provides the pets dates on the first notice. order for the building’s evacuation during re- with no place to go of homeless and unemployed humans with a “It’s fishy and unprofessional to give pair time. free meal and some temporary shelter. us this with no information,” Dobson will cause some people Reuters reported the mission is run by However, when city councillor Jenny said. He described the tone of the letter as Claudia Hollm and her company Animal Gerbasi contacted the city’s planning depart- “threatening.” to hit the bottom.” Board; she has been receiving criticism for ment about the building, they responded Keith Hartry, manager at Wawanesa -Keith Fisher, feeding dogs for free when homeless people in an e-mail that no order to evacuate the Mutual Insurance Company, said their ten- 42 Langside Street resident are starving. premises has been issued. ant insurance would cover residents in this Hollm is funded by company sponsorship Tenants remain concerned. Dobson situation under the ‘additional living ex- and donations from animal food producers. claims the notice gave the impression there He added the residents are not obli- pense’ policy. was no option but temporary eviction. gated to pay rent while the building is “Unfortunately there’s many people who It’s all Welsh to them If evacuated, many tenants have no uninhabitable. don’t buy the insurance,” Hartry said. SWANSEA, ENGLAND: An e-mail out-of- other place to live, as no concrete arrange- If evicted, Onyx management stated it Joe Czech from the Residential Tenancies the-office response ended up on a Wales ments have been made for their temporary will refund rent for all days the unit was branch, the provincial agency responsible bilingual road sign after being mistaken for housing. unoccupied. for mediating between landlords and ten- a translation. Building resident Keith Fisher said his Both the agency and tenants anxiously ants, said landlords are not obligated to find All official road signs inW ales are bilingual. insurance policy with Wawanesa Mutual await news from the city on how long they places to stay for their residents. But when authorities sent a translation Insurance Company requires him to find a could be out of the building. request for “No entry for heavy goods hotel with a two week guaranteed vacancy vehicles. Residential site only,” they received for it to be covered. He is not confident in an out-of-the-office e-mail in Welsh from the finding this. Swansea Council stating, “I am not in the office at the moment. Please send any work “There are a lot of people in this build- to be translated.” ing with mental health issues. I suffer from Since the response was in Welsh, local depression,” Fisher said. “Being kicked out authorities believed it was the correct with no place to go will cause some people translation and put the notice on the official to hit the bottom.” sign. Corol Dyck of Onyx said their insurance According to the BBC the sign was removed does not cover the tenants at all. once council was aware of the mishap. “I hope the tenants understand that we’re in the same position as they are,” she said. Thais make some noise “We’re not making the decisions, we’re wait- BANGKOK, Thailand: Thai protesters have ing on them.” adopted clappers as a means of speaking out In a second letter sent out a few days later, against the government. Onyx apologized for the confusion and The hand-shaped plastic paddles are stated their helplessness in the situation. sold from stalls around the government But tenants aren’t happy. Dobson said he compound. They range in colours and sizes, some sporting slogans. The BBC reported Thais find it an easy means of voicing their opinions: when they do not like someone or what someone has to say they merely shake the clapper in the other’s face. The clapper has also become a symbol of welcome, shaking the hands as a form of greeting.

Close dinosaur cousin discovered live WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: A reptile dating back to the dinosaur age thought to be extinct on mainland New Zealand has been found on a wildlife sanctuary in Wellington. The tuatara, a dragon-like lizard, is a descendent of the dinosaurs, its lineage dating back 225 million years. The tuatara and a nest containing four eggs were discovered during routine maintenance on a local wildlife sanctuary, reported the Associated Press. While native to New Zealand’s off-shore islands, the species has not been seen on the mainland for 200 years. 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 November 6, 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 Nneews 05 Re-accreditation process improved for immigrants Local mark re mark been educated outside of Canada. News Briefs But legal expert While she admits the act will i mer Compiled by Andrew McMonagle probably affect everyone, it will be claims the helpful rather than work against people. Combined community centre mandate is “We are not regulating who en- paves way for others ters these professions, just the pro- In an effort to enhance too broad and community centre facilities, Mayor cess of certification,” she said. Sam Katz showed his support for a watered down Munoz said while the professions new centre combining services for are self-regulated, they do get their two areas. authority from the government. The new Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre will reportedly Dan Huyghebaert Both Fineblit and Taillieu are be superior to the previously Beat reporter waiting to see proof that the act divided Norberry and Glenlee does improve access. community centres. A regulation- “It will be interesting to see how size gymnasium and new multi- xperts are questioning the it unfolds,” Fineblit said. purpose room will be added to the Norberry location. effectives of a recent govern- Munoz began her position ment attempt to ease new The existing outdoor rinks and in November. Her first order of playing fields will be available Canadians’E entry into the work- business is holding information as usual while the new centre is force, claiming it is overly broad meetings. being built. and potentially ineffective. The project, which costs almost The provincial government ap- Manitoba is not the first one to $2.4 million, funded in part by the pointed Ximena Munoz as the fair- come up with the idea: Ontario City of Winnipeg and several other mandated its fairness commissioner organizations, is to be completed ness commissioner to oversee the by June 2009. fair functioning of an act meant to in 2006. help skilled immigrants find work Rural women celebrated in their qualified areas. “If the goal This week, Manitoba celebrated Ximena Munoz, Manitoba’s new fairness commissioner, will particularly examine the the often-overlooked contributions She will particularly look at the assessment process of private professional associations for lawyers, doctors, and is to improve re-accreditation process of profes- made by women to the agriculture construction workers. and food industry in Farm and sional associations for lawyers, doc- qualification Rural Women’s week. tors and construction workers. burden. further than they needed to and recognition The week kicked off with the 22nd “We need to ensure that they “We still have rigorous proce- it waters down the ability of the annual Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference in Brandon on Nov. 2. meet certain transparent and fair dures for recognition,” she said, commissioner.” and have more criteria,” she said, adding she hopes The conference’s theme this year is adding she would like to see more Taillieu is worried about the people coming to Keep it Real, Keep it Rural, focusing to provide people with the proper international cooperation for certi- usefulness of the act. on available opportunities for rural information regarding the act. fication recognition. “It sends a signal to other coun- Manitoba, then and farm women to develop the Manitoba has already reduced Allan Fineblit, the CEO of the tries that we are fair. But we were skills needed to cope with their certification times for immigrants it still has to be changing roles as business owners Law Society of Manitoba, has trou- always fair,” she said. “If the goal and community leaders. from three years to eight months. ble with the wording of the act. is to improve qualification recogni- proven to be a Mavis Taillieu, Conservative Fineblit said the legislation over- tion and have more people coming good thing.” Mobile homes park goes critic for labour and immigra- sees all workers, not just skilled to Manitoba, then it still has to be three years without tion, said a fairness commissioner, immigrants. proven to be a good thing.” –Mavis Taillieu, drinking water while being a welcome step, is not “The scope of the mandate is Munoz said the regulations Conservative Party of A trailer park west of Headingley enough to ease new immigrants’ has gone without drinkable water very broad,” he said. “They went would apply to anyone who has Manitoba for long stretches of time for more than three years. The White Horse trailer park has been prone to water main breaks and old pipes that leak, reported the Winnipeg Free Press. One household has resorted to using Scientists use sharks to fight cancer a garden hose fed through their window for their water, while unusual because of their tiny size, antibody treatment on breast-can- ecule on cancer cells, or inflamma- their front yard has turned into Researchers and their ability to withstand ex- cer cells. tory proteins that you could then a massive mud pit from broken treme temperatures and pH levels. “In the wells that we’ve added use in therapy,” said Foley. pipes. say shark The trailer park landlord, Linda Researchers are excited about the shark antibodies, you can see Through a slow process of trial Baldes, refused to comment. this because it opens up the possi- that the cells are actually grow- and error, the researchers expose Residents went to the media antibodies bility of a pill treatment for cancer, ing less than in the wells where we antibodies to various target mole- last fall, and were given eviction rather than injections. don’t add a shark antibody or we cules, such as cancer cells, and see notices by Baldes soon after. could spark oral Baldes has been ordered by the So far, the major stumbling add a completely irrelevant shark if there is any reaction. province to repair and replace all treatment for block with developing an oral antibody,” said Foley. “There is maybe a little bit of water main and supply pipes in treatment for cancer has been the “This indicates the shark anti- gold in there, there’s a lot of rub- the complex, but residents say the cancers harsh environment of the digestive body that we have is binding to bish, and you have to via a very work has not been done and will system. those cancer cells, and for some slow process get rid of the rubbish not be completed by the deadline. The province will step in and Mick Foley, an associate pro- reason, causing them to grow more and make sure that the gold is left. make the repairs if the water main Kelly O’Connor fessor of molecular biology at La slowly, and perhaps even killing So, we do that,” said Foley. isn’t fixed on time. The Argosy (Mount Allison University) Trobe University and co-lead re- them.” “We sort of put the library on searcher on the project, describes In order to produce such anti- the target molecule and then wash Bus shelter murals the difficulties. bodies, the traditional approach everything away and then we get provide picturesque wait ACKVILLE (CUP) – A “The first step in being able to has been to inject sharks with an back what is important, then we The Downtown BIZ is working to get an orally available antibody, antigen and wait for a sufficient amplify that up and then do it beautify bus stop signal electrical breakthrough announcement boxes by getting artists to paint made recently by a team of which really is a bit of a holy grail immune response to develop. again. And we keep doing it until, them. Sresearches at La Trobe University in in therapeutics, is to at least survive Instead, these Australian re- slowly, we get the right ones that The boxes in front of Air Canada Australia indicates that antibodies the gut. And then you have to get searchers take genes from the come out.” Park and in front of the MTS Centre from shark blood could be the next it taken up,” said Foley. sharks, and modify them in the The advantages of successfully will be painted on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The paintings will show historic leap forward in cancer treatment. “These molecules seem to be lab by adding random proteins to developing an oral-based antibody and modern depictions of life on “We’re initially interested in extremely stable in the gut, and cause random mutations in a pro- treatment for cancer are huge. For Portage Avenue. sharks because they play a pivotal therefore, there is a good chance cess that closely mimics how the patients who must be subjected Local artists Sarah Collard, role in immune evolution,” said that we have at least have got past human immune system works. to constant injections, taking pills Annie Bergen and Cyrus Smith will Stewart Nuttall, one of the lead re- first base.” This enables the researchers to would be a dramatic improvement. be working on the boxes as well as several protective shutters on search scientists for the project. If the antibody survives the in- develop a library of antibodies ca- Antibody-based treatments are also Kennedy Street over the next two “If you look at a shark, anything hospitable environment of the di- pable of responding to a vast array much more specific than the cur- weeks, depending on the weather. below them in an invertebrate scale gestive system, it then binds on to of diseases and conditions, in- rent methods. The three artists were selected doesn’t have an immune system. the surface of the target cancer cells cluding malaria and rheumatoid Although there are already other by a jury out of 22 entries and will Sharks and everything above it has and prevents them from growing. arthritis. similar treatments in development, receive $800 for each mural on the signal boxes. an immune system very much like There have already been some “The aim is to use these shark they are all in their early stages with Last year the Downtown BIZ humans. But they also have this promising results from the lab, antibodies as a way of finding high- none available for patient use as of had ten signal boxes on Graham unusual type of antibodies,” where the researchers have been affinity binding agents to bind to yet. This leaves a market potentially Avenue painted. Shark antibodies are somewhat testing the effectiveness of the shark anything we want – such as a mol- worth billions wide open. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 06 News Attack of the leftists Study finds “Once these new ideas and thoughts have universities been absorbed by the average student, breed liberals, chances are they will change their, perhaps, concerned with misconceptions about certain subjects, like gay marriage and religion.” democracy -Brendan Sommerhalder, Young Liberals of Manitoba Alex Garcia Volunteer staff

study recently confirmed take place on campuses that I’ve what many have suspected: been on.” universities are turning Both Johnston and Astudents to the political left, with Sommerhalder agree there is defi- the phenomenon peaking in third nitely a shift back towards the cen- year. ter after university. The University of California, “Life is less conflicting as a cen- Los Angeles (UCLA) survey found trist,” Sommerhalder said. that college freshmen across the RYA

N J N Iyer is concerned the UWSA’s per-

United States had a higher ten- A NZ ceived leftist agenda could be push- dency to identify with “liberal” ing some students away. concepts, such as legalizing gay “Because we try to create an ac- marriage, secularization of the state cess of university is that they are The U of W is often accused of cause they are the most popular.” cepting environment for all stu- and pro-abortion rights. exposed to much more knowledge being a leftist hub. But University Devin Johnston, former presi- dents here at the university, we (the However, once students finish than they may have been previ- of Winnipeg Students’ Association dent of the University of Western UWSA) try to stay away from par- their studies, the results indicate ously. Once these new ideas and president Vinay Iyer believes uni- Ontario New Democratic Party tisanship as much as possible, and many of them return to their for- thoughts have been absorbed by versities just make people political. student group, disagrees with the really just focus on the issues.” mer, centrist selves. the average student, chances are “What I’ve seen here on campus left shift. “This provides students with Canadian students progress they will change their, perhaps, isn’t so much as a partisan divide, He believes that while there is an opportunity to get involved along the same sort of tendencies, misconceptions about certain sub- but an issue-oriented group of peo- definitely a sense of growing politi- and make informed political argues Brendan Sommerhalder, jects, like gay marriage and reli- ple,” he said. “However, because we cal activism among older students, decisions.” vice president of the Young Liberals gion,” he said. are largely a liberal campus and the he does not solely attribute it to the of Canada, Manitoba. There are no conservative groups UWSA is a liberal-minded organiza- liberal or leftist school of thought. For more information on the “I think what happens to stu- for students at either the University tion, there is the concern that these “If anything, I’ve seen a grow- UWSA’s activities, political and oth- dents as they go through the pro- of Winnipeg or the University of particular issues get pushed to the ing sense of [the] fiscal conserva- erwise, check out theuwsa.ca. Manitoba. front of the spectrum simply be- tism sort of libertarian ideology

Byelection passes quietly UWSA fall 2008 Michael Rac, the chief elections byelection results Five of six commissioner, has overseen and This year 223 Total ballots cast: 223 he was pleased with the way it uncontested ballots were 2007 By-Election: 219 Adaptive Services Students’ Director (Yes/ went. returned; an No ballot) candidates “It was a little tight…but I Education Co-Directors (Yes/No ballot) Steve Lori McLeish- Elected think it went super smooth,” he increase of four Sabrina Deforest & Kyle J. Yes (165) elected, said. ballots over last Warnica - Disqualified No (38) The only contested position, Yes (168) education education director, became a year’s byelection. No (32) Director of Student Living (Yes/No ballot) co-directorship when Sabrina Victor Kaicombey - Elected co-directors Deforest and Kyle J. Warnica de- Rac said that Arts Director (Yes/No ballot) Yes (165) cided to run together. They were the low turnout Scott Price - Elected No (35) disqualified later disqualified because they Yes (171) didn’t get their expense forms in should come as no No (31) Business and Economics Director (Yes/ on time despite a one week exten- surprise No ballot) Joe Kornelsen sion offered to all the candidates. Canadian Federation of Students’ Liaison Justin Rodger - Elected Beat reporter This year 223 ballots were re- Director Yes (167) he said. turned; an increase of four ballots (Yes/No ballot) No (36) Rac said he hopes to bring up over last year’s byelection. Rac Brock Gatien - Elected mid Canadian and participation for the general elec- said that the low turnout should Yes (164) American federal elec- tion in the spring by making cam- come as no surprise. No (39) tions the University of paigning time for the candidates a AWinnipeg had its own election “We’ve had lower voter turnout week longer. The budget for the for a long time now,” he said. 2008. The UWSA wrapped up general election will be $7,000, “I don’t think this election en- this year’s fall byelection on Oct. more than twice the amount used gaged the students.” 30 and the results are in. in this election. Rac said that there is a base of The Uniter is looking for volunteers With the exception of the ed- No candidates were found for core supporters that come out ucation co-director candidates the part-time/mature students’ to all the elections events but he to cover a wide variety of subjects. everyone who ran won. All five or the international students’ hopes to get the broader univer- positions in the byelection were directorships. Along with the Interested in learning more sity community involved in the uncontested and U of W students education directorship, these va- future. affirmed all the candidates who cancies will be filled by appoint- about news writing? “An issue for the next [elec- were running. ments from the UWSA Board of tion] is to get the message out,” E-mail [email protected] This is the third election that Directors. for more information. 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 November 6, 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 News 7

Province aims to reduce debt load Campus News Briefs Compiled by Sandy Klowak, Craig Heinrich and Ksenia Prints

Youth gathering for green Young environmentalists from high schools and universities across the province gathered in Winnipeg on Oct. 29 to participate in the second Greenspace youth forum. The conference aimed to connect young environmentally-minded students and provide a space for skill-building and resource-sharing with peers and experienced activists. Various local groups presented workshops on environmental issues and how to affect change. Topics included bottled water, Manitoba forests and our diet’s connection to climate-change. The conference, a follow-up to the first youth forum in Oct. 2007, was hosted by the newly created Manitoba Environmental Youth Network, part of the Manitoba Eco- Move Network.

Minister Finley back in

criticized ro b ert charge of student aid In a move that has brought frustration as political h nh uy to a least one post-secondary lobby group, shenanigans Diane Finley has been appointed to her old position. The Harper government announced its instead of new cabinet on Oct. 30, at a swearing-in see the money first. Hawranik said accessing these funds to ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. tuition reduction Vinay Iyer, president of the University of reduce student debt is not a continuing Finley has become the new minister of Winnipeg Students’ Association, questions option. Human Resources and Skills Development, a the timing. “We must have long term funding ar- position responsible for the federal student Dan Huyghebaert “The announcement came a week before rangements for students,” he said. aid portfolio. Beat reporter the Day of Action,” he said, accusing the “Raising tuition reduces the value of Finley has been known to be an ineffective government of being afraid of the Day of scholarships and bursaries,” David Jacks, minister in the past. According to the Canadian University Press, in the 10 months he Manitoba government is piggy- Action, when students will march in favour chairperson for the Manitoba Office of the that she served as minister before being backing on the federal government’s of a tuition freeze. Canadian Federation of Students, said. replaced in 2006, she failed to meet with debt relief funding for students, for Glenwright denies any political issues Jacks also questions the accountability of any prominent student groups in an effort Ta total of $18.8 million towards accrued stu- with the timing. the Millennium Scholarship. to affect change. dent loans. “It is always announced in October,” he “It replaced existing funding for students A $10.6 million portion of the $18.8 said, adding the amount has to get approved instead of adding to it,” Jacks said, adding Federal support of universities by the Millennium board. that Manitoba has been one of the few prov- to continue during recession million total is coming from the Canada At an annual fall meeting, an assembly of Millennium Scholarship Foundation, with Others feel money given after-the-fact inces to administer the scholarship honestly. does little good in improving access to While Jacks and Iyer think the debt relief 70 Canadian university presidents met with the provincial government chipping in the Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to discuss rest in the form of bursaries. education. is a positive step, they feel the tuition freeze what the looming recession means for “The programs are not based on income, Gerald Hawranik, the conservative critic should be maintained. universities across the country. but on an assessment of loan,” said Tom for advanced education, said the announce- “The freeze benefits all,” Iyer said. As reported by Concordia University’s ment only benefits those with student news publication The Link, Flaherty assured Glenwright, executive director of Manitoba The UWSA took part in this year’s Day of loans. the collective that financial support would Student Aid. Action on Nov. 5. Expect more coverage from “Are they really improving access to edu- be continued even in times of hardship. Glenwright said those students over The Uniter in the next issue. cation?” Hawranik said. Yet tuition fees may rise to offset the $6,000 in debt with a student loan would pending economic recession. A report released by the Montreal Economic Institute concluded that the best way to keep universities from entering a financial crisis Mennonite university joins national post-secondary group would be to raise tuition fees on a per- program basis. “Our degrees essentially mean more She says it’s especially beneficial to univer- Critics respond that the increase would AUCC membership now. They will be better recognized in the sity presidents, who all meet twice a year to primarily affect engineering and business greater academic community,” said Dyck, discuss issues of common concern. program students. makes degrees ‘mean VP academics and administration with the That good news is a long time coming for Canadian Mennonite University Students’ CMU President Gerald Gerbrandt. Homeless woman runs for more,’ says student Council. “The process is unbelievably slow,” Victoria mayorship A homeless woman from Victoria has “Institutions that might not have been Gerbrandt. “The idea came five years ago, chosen to run for mayor in an effort to Wendy Gillis familiar with our university might not con- we finished filling out the forms about two- champion homeless rights. CUP Central Bureau Chief sider us, they might think: ‘Wow, they’re not and-a-half years ago, and the on-site visit Kristen Woodruff, a graduate from Hailfax’s even a member of the AUCC.’” was about 17 months ago.” Dalhousie University, decided to run for the Some of the general criteria for an AUCC When interviewed last week, Gerbrandt mayoral position while working to overturn ASKATOON (CUP) – Jessica Dyck membership include a highly qualified aca- and CMU’s faculty and students were a bylaw stating that homeless people may can breathe a sigh of relief when she demic staff, a wide variety of undergraduate organizing a party to celebrate the not set up tents in public parks. Woodruff, who holds a master’s degree in applies to graduate schools, because degree programs, a proven record of schol- accomplishment. economics, feels that the coming economic Sher undergraduate degree now has a bet- arship and research, and an autonomous “It feels really good, and this comes as rec- downturn is going to be severe and that ter chance of getting recognized at other governance system comprised of a senior ad- ognition that we have quality faculty and Victoria is not ready for it. Canadian universities. ministration and a board of governors, or an programs, and that we have a significant en- “I could be a leader through tough The Canadian Mennonite University equivalent. Institution must also be not-for- terprise. We anticipate that this will have a economic times,” she told the University of student, formed in 2000, is the newest in- profit. beneficial impact on students and faculty,” Victoria’s The Martlet. stitutional member of the Association of Members are then asked to ensure their he said. Woodruff’s campaign motto? “Stranger things have happened.” Universities and Colleges in Canada – the maintenance to the membership criteria “Our degrees essentially only organization that recognizes the qual- every five years. ity of Canadian universities or colleges on a mean more now.” Political forum makes Official membership requires a significant sense of election national scale. amount of effort, such as providing a breadth –Jessica Dyck, The university’s politics department is Currently representing 94 public and pri- of documents and information. The AUCC CMU student organizing a post-election forum for all vate not-for-profit universities in Canada, must also establish a visiting committee to students confused by results from south of the AUCC supplies a form of inter-provin- inspect the school in-person. Many religion-based institutions have the border. cial credibility in lieu of a national accredi- But it comes with a lot of benefits, includ- been recognized by the AUCC. The asso- Three professors from the University of tation system. In Canada, post-secondary ing advocacy, efforts to affect public policy, ciation represents any type of public and Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba will detail the winners, losers and surprises education falls under provincial jurisdiction, and federal recognition as an institution. private not-for-profit universities and uni- (if any) after this year’s groundbreaking and there is no official federal system. “Institutions apply because it’s a recogni- versity-degree level colleges, regardless of re- American election. For Dyck, membership means when she tion that they meet our standards of univer- ligious affiliation. The forum will take place at 2M67, 12:30 - and fellow CMU students want to transfer sities, and it means a greater sharing of ideas The AUCC also recently accepted the 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 7. institutions or apply for master’s programs, and information,” said Christine Tausig Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British they now stand a better chance. Ford, corporate secretary with the AUCC. Columbia. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 08 Comments Good Comments &Evil Taking care of Canada abroad Canada has thus far tragically lost just for? Am I just going to get the form letter an- In Afghanistan, whose over 100 Canadian Forces members since swer of “freedom” in response to that ques- the conflict began. This mission was ap- tion? The fact is I don’t support the troops with J.Williamez side are we really on? proved by the United Nations but now we’re because I don’t support what they’re fight- stuck there, in a situation better than Iraq ing for, which is nothing more than extend- Will Dumont but worse than any of Canada’s recent pre- ing imperialist American control throughout Blaming a ghost? Volunteer staff the Eastern world. This isn’t to say I hate the Canada has thus far troops, or that I wish any harm upon them. Sometimes tragically lost just over I came very close to joining the military and coincidences et’s talk about international com- I have a great admiration for the courage and mitments. With the fanfare and dis- 100 Canadian Forces commitment it takes for our soldiers to do do happen what they do. traction of elections over in both members since the Right now, I’m incredibly angry about ghosts in countries,L I think it’s finally safe to focus on Support is a whole other ballgame how- general. Here’s why: I don’t believe in ghosts at other pressing issues facing our nation and conflict began ever. If I’m supporting someone, it usually all. I think the entire concept of ghosts, though its allies. For all the stereotypes and miscon- means I believe in what they’re doing with a romantic one, is incredibly silly and absurd. ceptions about our weather, politeness (any- that support: it means I have endorsed their But here’s the thing: there’s a ghost in my room body who’s driven in Winnipeg knows what vious military actions throughout the globe. actions, and in the case of Afghanistan this is who is being very rude by making it exceedingly a load that one is) and taxes, Canada does With Harper’s government’s proposed pull- not something I can bring myself to do. hard for me not to believe in him. His thing is that actually live up to the one about being well- out date of 2011, one begins to wonder if When Canada allies itself with the United he likes to open the panel of the fuse-box which liked for the most part. Canada has not dug itself a hole from which States, with the aims of imperialist expan- is on the wall right above my bed (I know what we will not be able to escape. you’re thinking; wow a fuse box above your bed, classy!). One begins to wonder On one hand, I agree that to leave This isn’t to say I Anyway, sometimes at night when I’m lying in Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban, if Canada has not hate the troops, or bed colouring, the door of the fuse box will just who would surely wrest control back from swing right open for no reason at all. For a long dug itself a hole from the new democratic government were we to that I wish any harm time I thought it was just it was the building which we will not be leave, would be unethical. Civilian Afghans upon them. I came shifting, or something like that, but then the did not ask for another war to come along other day, I was lying in bed, just thinking about able to escape and ravage their cities and take their chil- very close to joining Pierre Trudeau, when all of a sudden it occurred dren, even if new democratic freedoms and the military to me that the panel hadn’t opened by itself for rights came along with it. On the other about a week. At that precise moment the panel We are among the more internationally hand, to what extent must Canada commit swung open. respected G8 nations for our previous com- itself to a war started in the interests of an- sion, that kind of commitment affects our Well this has got to be proof that ghosts are real, right? Wrong! It was just a coincidence. They mitments to peacekeeping and supporting other country? standing in the global arena. Our fellow citi- happen all the time. Just because that moron (not enforcing) democracy in developing Anybody who doesn’t “support the troops” zens are dying as the Taliban doubles its ef- who wrote the Celestine Prophecy said that nations. This has begun to change however, is deemed unpatriotic and insensitive to their forts to push us and our allies out of their there are no coincidences, doesn’t make it true. with the festering sore that is the mission in plight, but what do those words mean? Do lands. I don’t support fights I don’t believe I think the biggest coincidence ever would be if Afghanistan. the troops even know what they are fighting in, and Canada should not be lending sup- there were no coincidences. But there are lots of port to fights that are serving the imperialist coincidences because random shit just happens. and economic interests of allied nations. That’s normal. What is victory? When can we declare this mission over? Setting some magical Things do disappear date will not bring this idea of victory any sometimes; like recycling closer to being tangible anymore than Bush from out of those big claiming a victory in Iraq in 2003 made that blue bins, or like dog true. I’m not saying Canada shouldn’t help boners into their little its allies, but evaluating the situation and legitimacy of our military efforts abroad furry sheaths should also be the priority when embarking on such a potentially reputation-damaging Take, for example, my cousin’s left nut. I have situation. this cousin who lives in Saskatoon, and is a few years younger than me. Once when I was little, Will Dumont is a University of Winnipeg my mom took a picture of me, my cousin and my student and blogs at dumontnation.blogspot. brother. It was in our family album for years. One com. day, when I was a little older I noticed that, in the picture, my cousin’s left nut was hanging right out of his shorts. I don’t just mean that it was visible either, it was right out there in all its nutly glory enjoying the sunlight. I pointed this out to my mom, who adamantly denied that what she had photographed was a shiny glistening little nut. She chalked it up to a fold in his underwear. The next time I looked though that photo album, however, the photo had mysteriously vanished. Now, I could easily point to this case and say, “Wow, that’s too suspicious to be a mere coincidence. I think I know what happened here... It was a ghost!” On the other hand, there is an alternate explanation that makes far more sense: the picture just disappeared on its own. Things do disappear sometimes; like recycling from out of those big blue bins, or like dog boners into their little furry sheaths. I don’t get freaked out every time a dog’s boner disappears, screaming, “AAAhhh! Ghost! A ghost just took that dog’s boner!” So I’m certainly not going to freak out just because a photo disappeared or because my fuse box door keeps popping open or because every Sunday I wake up with a different Latin word written backwards on my chest in blood. These things just happen. J. Williamez is at Shannon’s Irish Pub every Monday. If you can’t make it, just blame a ghost. 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 November 6, 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 Ccommenomments Fa x : 783-7080 09 The “R” word: recession partake in the selective reporting C’mon, media, Any industry can that, if they’re not actually doing on a regular basis with other topics let’s fix this be “recession- anyway, they’re certainly accused of proof,” simply doing. Brenden Sommerhalder RECESSION There are plenty of examples of RECESSION by having its businesses that are thriving right consumers now. While these are being re- or politicians around the ported on, they are being reported world, there are many words RECESSION! continue to on in the context of a recession. considered taboo. Taboo as They’re being called “recession- itF may be, for the purpose of this consume proof businesses.” article, there is one word that all me

l The reality of the situation is ody morr ody politicians are thinking about, come in. that any industry can be “recession- but woe would be they to actu- Dear Media: there is a reason proof,” simply by having its con- ally speak it (as it may, indeed, be iss why politicians are careful to throw ette sumers continue to consume. The among the most taboo of them around the “R” word. Please, fol- only way that consumers are going all): Recession. low suit. Yours sincerely, Brenden. to do that is if they feel that there There are a number of reasons means that among other things, thing’s got to give. Unfortunately, The CBC has decided to run a is no risk in doing so which will re- why politicians are afraid to utter people aren’t buying stuff, which there is usually only one involved series called “recession ready,” ex- quire the media to stop throwing the “R” word, but I will point to they will continue to refrain from party that can actually make the plaining to Canadians how to stop around the “R” word. just the one that is most inextrica- doing if they believe there is a cri- appropriate concession, and in spending money. Last week, they Rather than explaining to the bly combined with the phenome- sis. This lends itself to that reason this case, it isn’t the economy. The extolled the virtues of a hair salon public why it is a bad idea to con- non of recession itself: rumblings why politicians don’t like using the economy can’t say “all right, fine, in the States that is calling their tinue spending money and how of a recession cause panic among “R” word – it only makes matters now I have activity.” It is the con- stylists “recession-istas” – they’re best not to, the media should be the citizenry. And herein lays a worse. Perpetuity is an interest- sumers, rather, who have to say “all teaching their patrons how to explaining to the public how best most basic problem. ing idea in science, but when ap- right, fine, I’ll start spending my stop spending money on haircuts by to spend their money. Anything A recession is, in its most basic plied to economics, it means either money again.” trimming their own hair at home. otherwise is like trying to put out definition (and I’m sorry, econo- mass inflation or recession, which The question is: who’s going to I don’t mean to pick on the CBC, a fire with gasoline. mists, you’ll have to forgive my is then characterized rather as a vi- be the sucker to start spending their either. No news corporation has The media is fuelling the panic abecedarian slaughtering of this cious cycle. money during a recession? Good been mum with the “R” word. of a recession. And in doing so, complicated concept), a period of What has to happen to break question. Not me. I’m not asking the media to lie they are fuelling the possibility of reduced economic activity. That any vicious cycle? Eventually, some- Here is where the media has to here. Instead, I am asking them to a recession, as well. Looking for a leader sonably able to counteract Harper Liberals’ only The Harper-esque by, if you will, fighting fire with chance to regain leadership style fire. is evidenced in Rae, also of the strong leader- lost ground: ship variety, ultimately fares badly Gilles Duceppe and in a credibility comparison with Ignatieff the Conservative chieftain. As pre- Jack Layton, so mier of Ontario during horren- ardent mutterings dous economic conditions in the Andrew Tod early 1990s, one can only imagine Volunteer staff about the fact the field day those fiscal misers in that only 38 per blue would have about Rae’s past n the aftermath of the sham cent of Canadians budgetary transgressions if he were that was federal election ’08, to become Liberal leader. the Liberal party once again supported So it is up to Ignatieff to take Ifinds itself in a self-imposed crum- Harper and his hold of this battered Liberal party pled heap, staring in anguish at the and do all he can to appeal to its difficult prospect of competing for Conservatives broadest base, lest another disas- legitimacy against Harper & Co. be damned ter like Dion manages to squirm What once was a proud and their way into the leadership seat. prosperous federal party has now sometime in May, they will be Yet, with such a lacklustre pool been reduced to a squabbling and forced to concede that none of the of political talent to choose from, doomed collective, a bad joke of its contenders other than Ignatieff can Ignatieff should, in a sense, win once laudable self. muster the wherewithal and forti- by default. Far from being a leader Canadians have never faced tude to meet Harper on his own that will bring the Liberals back such grim prospects from its natu- terms. ral governing party. Dion tried the alternative, a None of the The Liberals cannot seem to go model anti-Harper if ever there contenders other more than two years without im- RYA was one, and he and the Liberal ploding, and there is no reason to J N party paid dearly for it. than Ignatieff A suspect this trend will not continue. NZ Ignatieff is by no means the can muster the They have never been a more piti- great hope Liberals so desperately ful sight, and it will take a long and desire, yet with Bob Rae’s politi- wherewithal and arduous soul-searching journey for cal baggage and the underexpo- fortitude to meet them to climb out of the electoral sure of other possibilities (Gerard pit they now find themselves in. Harper on his leadership which Harper employs cal endeavours. Kennedy, Dominic LeBlanc and Just who is to lead them back to in dealing with his party was seen To varying degrees, the Harper- Martha Hall Findlay) he is the best own terms decency should be to Liberal brass as more desirable to voters than esque leadership style is evidenced the Liberals have right now. a forgone conclusion. the team-building approach of in Gilles Duceppe and Jack Layton Real concerns still abound about Michael Ignatieff is the only to their once dominant selves, he the soon to be forgotten Stephane as well, so ardent mutterings about Ignatieff’s support for the invasion Liberal contender, so long as he should bring them back to at least Dion. the fact that only 38 per cent of of Iraq and his previous eagerness enters the race, who can combat respectability. To borrow a term Whereas Dion preferred care- Canadians supported Harper and in purporting torture as a means to Harper within the narrow and woe- from the title of one of Ignatieff’s ful focus on policy, relying heav- his Conservatives be damned. combat terrorism. ful confines of modern Canadian many books, he is, at least within ily on his team to deliver the The heavily top-down, leader- Yet, with his often rousing per- politics. the Liberal competition, the “lesser message, Harper clearly enjoys centric style is all the rage in Ottawa formances in the House, as well If the last election proved any- evil.” strong-arming his party in valiant these days, and when Liberal dele- as his definite lack of any articula- thing, which is debatable, it did attempts to fuel his megalomania- gates look at their potential choices tion problems that Dion suffered, Andrew Tod is a University of prove that the dictatorial style of Ignatieff is the only contender rea- Winnipeg student. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 Comments The rising price of education

fessors at our university are among What the UWSA the lowest paid in the country. In How about more than one department this is really doing year the number of courses of- instead of fered was scaled back. The career demanding our for me centre has a single employee and apparently the centre is currently freeze stay in closed. place we put Devin Morrow Perhaps this is not directly re- Comments editor lated to what my tuition is, but our resources it looks suspect anyway. I made a choice to go to university. I choose to lobbying he much-anticipated Day to work three different jobs and of Action was Wednesday, government acquire a loan so that I can cover Nov. 5. Since 2000, there both my rent and my tuition and in an effective Thas been a tuition freeze in place avoid living on noodles. that saves Manitoba’s university manner? Asking

The University of Winnipeg C students from yearly tuition in- F ORY Student Association’s (UWSA) self- everyone to wear creases. But apparently this year A righteous and obnoxious stand LV the freeze will be lifted, so students O a button doesn’t on the tuition freeze is frustrat- enrolling in courses in fall 2009 ing. How long did they expect will face rising tuition. really cut it the freeze to continue? There is a In 2006/2007 universities in reason the tuition we pay today Manitoba had the lowest tuition is more than what it cost to go to fees apart from Quebec (but that Oh and by the way, I may have school back in 1950s. only applies to Quebecois stu- been paying the same amount for For once, it would be nice if the dents – the province charges out- out and the signs posted and the the classes I took over the last five UWSA took a holistic approach to I choose to work of-province students more) and speakers in Riddell do not adver- years, but at least when I graduate the tuition discussion. How about Newfoundland. Lucky us, right? three different tise the rounded character that the in the spring I’ll know that some- instead of demanding our freeze Actually, no. campaign claims to have. Frankly, thing has changed since the first stay in place we put our resources jobs and acquire Granted, we all appreciate hav- the whole thing comes off as a time I walked through the front to lobbying government in an ef- ing low tuition fees. Furthermore, I a loan so that I bunch of kids whining that school doors. Incidentally, the only fees I fective manner? Asking everyone am sure many of us chose to attend costs something. have watched rise on my registra- to wear a button doesn’t really cut can cover both the University of Winnipeg be- Yes, it sucks to pay tuition. And tion form every year are the ones it. cause it was convenient to remain my rent and my it sucks to watch it rise. But if we I give to the UWSA – and after five Now, I know that much of the living in the same city we grew up care about the quality of our edu- whole years of school, other than Day of Action platform does ad- in, and the low tuition probably tuition and avoid cation, and the services provided the occasional protest, there’s not dress sending a “message to the gov- didn’t hurt that decision either. to us, then we have to tighten our much I can really give them credit ernment that education should be living on noodles Here’s the problem though: pro- belts. The price of bread rises, so for. prioritized.” But the flyers handed too should my education.

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Allow me to commend The Dr. Cherie D. Werhun cussions for the officers that shot Uniter for its thoroughly researched Assistant Professor Matthew Dumas in the back in and well-written special issue de- Department of Psychology 2005, or the lack of any substan- voted to racism in Winnipeg. I University of Winnipeg tial repercussions for the cop that was compelled to read the entire killed Crystal Taman while driving issue and found myself wishing drunk, or the total absence of the that this sort of in-depth coverage Re: “Recession survival strategies supposedly public inquiry into the was more in evidence in the main- for Winnipeg” police killing of Anas Bennis that stream media. In your Local News Briefs sec- was never made public. The broth- If I may add my personal voice tion of this week’s Uniter (Oct. erhood of the boys in blue is alive to the debate, I believe that rac- 30 edition), a snippet entitled and well, and it affects us all. It is ism, like greed, is endemic to hu- “Recession Survival Strategies for very clear to me that where there manity. I believe we all have the Winnipeg” makes a reference to is no justice for the families and capacity for good and evil and the Winnipeg Free Press strike as communities of the murdered and that acknowledging the capacity well as to a story posted on the beaten, there will not be peace. We for both is more important than a WFP online website. Journalists remember the names of Rodney s/he would better suited to write vision of becoming a leader in smug denial of the latter. that you are, I sincerely hope you King and J.J. Harper, and they are an article for this publication and Science, Environmental Studies, I believe that locating the did not betray your fellow media often invoked as symbols, dan- reference the comment anony- Aboriginal Education, and Theatre Museum for Human Rights in brethren during the strike by cross- gerously leading us to forget how mously, rather than directly and and Arts. Generous corporate and Winnipeg, therefore, is profoundly ing the cyber picket line to review often, how many, and how horrible purposefully embarrassing a fellow private individual donors are help- symbolic; the history of race rela- the aforementioned ‘fluff’ piece. I the reality of police violence is, and student. ing us renew and rebuild our cam- tions in our city is not exemplary. can only hope that the site that was how nothing has changed. I see Perhaps this is not an English- pus infrastructure to meet student But only through the recognition in fact visited at this time was the this mural as an honouring of these language-first student, or they were needs into the 21st century. This of an imperfect past, and an aware- one maintained by the striking em- victims and survivors, an honour- tired, or did not have access to spell- money is separate and apart from ness of humanity’s dual capacity ployees, not the WFP, entitled free- ing of the anger and injustice felt check. And in an edition of The annual provincial operating grants for good and bad, can a more re- pressonstrike.com. by those still here, and a warning to Uniter where the premise is toler- and tuition revenue. For example, spectful future be possible. Elizabeth Spence those badge-holding gangs in navy ance, this resonates the lack of de- the new transportation loop, which Thank you for contributing to a blue who roam our streets, armed, cency discussed therein. Moreover, will see bus traffic re-routed from most useful dialogue. Editor’s note: The Uniter dangerous, and outside the law. As responding to the comment solely Spence Street to a new bus hub be- Sincerely, published a comments piece by we say in Montréal, police partout as “editors note,” forcing the reader hind the CBC building, is in fact Danny Schur Winnipeg Free Press reporter Mary justice nulle part! to search for the editor’s identity, funded by the government’s infra- Agnes Welch on the Free Press em- Kandis Friesen removes personal responsibility for structure program and not from ployees’ perspective on the strike in their actions. If The Uniterchooses operating funds as wrongly alleged Re: “Saying one thing, doing the Oct. 16 edition of The Uniter to post comments with full names by a UWSA spokesperson. another” and do not feel we in any way I attended the University of and title, then it stands to reason As a result of the ongoing multi- The main quotation presented crossed the picket line. Winnipeg between the years of that it should hold the same stan- year tuition freeze combined with by the photo of me was a bit in- 2000 and 2004, and read The dard to its staff. the effects of inflation, it is increas- accurate (“Saying one thing, doing Uniter then on my way to work. I Granted the comment was sub- ingly difficult for us and other post- another,” Oct. 30 edition). In the I am glad to see this issue of am back now seeking a second de- mitted in an unedited condition secondary institutions in Manitoba interview, we were speaking about The Uniter focusing on racism in gree and I read The Uniter articles for publication, however the cour- to balance operating budgets. In ad- whether there is one “true” attitude; our communities. We are a racist on-line now. I have to say that I teous action would have been to dition, the University of Winnipeg an implicitly or explicitly measured city, we are a racist country, and for have never been compelled to write submit the article “as is” and allow has historically garnered lower an- one. Some people who take the IAT those communities that primarily in about one of your writers before. the readers to infer their own con- nual provincial grants than other (a test which reveals aversive rac- experience the repercussions of the Adam Peleshaty (one of the sports clusions (or better, have the author schools. We are working very hard ism) are shocked when their scores violence of this racism, it is never writers) is absolutely phenomenal resubmit), and the classy thing to to rectify this situation. suggest a bias, or negative associa- discussed enough. In the City of in his writing and insight. He is do would have been to remove the I close by saying that I am en- tion to a particular social group. Winnipeg the rate of police mur- very much an advocate for the lit- authors title from the comment. couraged by The Globe & Mail This has led some people to label ders, predominantly of Aboriginal tle guy, and his accuracy in what he In the end, both the “editor” and Canadian University Report 2009. this attitude as the “true” attitude and Metis men and youth, is ap- is saying is unparalleled. This jour- The Uniter have handled this situa- Students rank UWinnipeg 1st or because it appears “unconscious” palling. While I was there this nalist should be commended on tion in a tactless and inconsiderate 2nd in six important categories in- - people are shocked by their im- summer, a First Nations man and the skill in which he writes to in- manner. cluding quality of education, class plicit score and their explicit scores a Metis man, Michael Langan and form, captivate and present with- Matthew Darragh sizes, recreation & athletics, qual- tend to reveal that they feel posi- Craig McDougal, were killed by out bias, issues that are relevant ity of teaching, student-faculty in- tively toward stereotyped groups. I cops in astoundingly sketchy cir- to this Winnipegger! Please pass teraction and significantly, most said that this discrepancy between cumstances, and in the same two along that he is doing an excel- Re: “Campus minimizes career satisfied students. explicit and implicit measures is weeks a Latino youth, Freddy lent job, and The Uniter has greatly services” I would like to thank students not surprising because there are Villanueva, was shot and killed by benefited from having him on staff I read with interest your story for this vote of confidence as we more pressures today to be egalitar- police in Montreal as he played this year! about career services on campus strive to keep our campus relevant ian in our outward attitudes, and dice with his friends in a park. The Kristen Walsh (“Campus minimizes career ser- and responsive to a whole range of that the tests measures two differ- neighbourhood of Montréal-Nord vices,” Oct. 23 edition) and would student needs. ent types of evaluations, one that burned and rioted for days. This is a like to make a few additional com- Bill Balan is activated automatically and one systemic problem across the coun- Re: letter re: “Better shred than ments and clarifications. Vice-president, Finance and that is a function of more delibera- try and continent. You spoke of the dead” Over the next several months, Administration tive, thoughtful processing. I also mural on Higgins as being con- In the comments section of Issue the Career Resource Centre will be University of Winnipeg said that it is inaccurate to claim structed in honour of Aboriginal 10 of The Uniter, a response titled fully staffed with two and possibly that people are unconscious be- people killed by cops. Not know- “Re: ‘Better Shred than dead’” to three positions. That means one- Editor’s note: It is The Uniter’s cause implicit measures do not test ing what is left of it as it’s been a a previous article was submitted by on-one career counseling for stu- editorial policy to write editor’s whether people are “unconscious” while since I’ve seen it, I remember a fellow student. At the conclusion dents will continue to be a valued notes on behalf of the paper as a or unaware. People are aware of an that the mural named not only First of the comment, the editor writes service that we provide on cam- whole, and not from individual ed- “evaluation” happening while tak- Nations people killed by police, but (in bold and italics) “Editors note: pus. In the short term, one posi- itors and/or writers. ing an implicit measure and they others in the US and Canada that The lack of basic writing ability tion has been understaffed due to are, most definitely, aware of how have also suffered abuse or mur- amongst students, university level a maternity leave. In order to use society has become less tolerant of der by the hands of coppers. I see and otherwise, should definitely limited resources most effectively outward forms of prejudice. it as an attempt to make the con- rank higher on society’s woe list,” to meet the widest number of stu- I must say that I am a bit disap- nection that the system of ‘law en- in reference to the grammatical dent needs, our main focus has Have something pointed because it is the fine details forcement’ in North Amerika [sic] mistakes contained in the article been on preparing for the winter to say? of implicit and explicit measures is fundamentally flawed and racist: response. The “editor” also takes Career Fair. Once that event is over that often get misinterpreted and criminalizing, beating, and mur- it upon him/herself to highlight we will redeploy our staff to the Send your hate misused. dering predominantly indigenous every grammatical mistake the au- Centre’s frontlines once again. people, immi- thor made to emphasize this point. The article incorrectly lumps mail, love mail grants, people The comments author is then iden- together the operating and capital of colour, and tified by full name and UWSA po- budgets on campus, suggesting that or just-want- homeless peo- sition title. new developments and buildings ple with little The choice to highlight the mis- are impacting frontline service. In to-be-friends or no repercus- takes of the author can be con- fact, the capital budget is supported sions for the strued as, at worst, a mean-spirited by a very aggressive capital cam- mail to editor@ government-is- attack, or at the very least, hurt- paign, which is currently out in the sued perpetra- ful and tactless. If the “editor” is community raising over $70 mil- uniter.ca. tors. Like the concerned with the state of gram- lion to help the university fulfill its lack of reper- matical affairs in Canadian society, November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Fascinating process, fabulous results cludes hair sticks, bookmarks, Local jewelry magnets, beads, talismans and makers Heather bracelets. The unique handcrafted items resemble the stained glass Stewart and windows seen in churches and fancy Wellington Crescent houses, Andrea Steinwand with each piece catching the sun’s light through the unique medium use glass to create of Italian glass. The items are created by a type their wares of glasswork called lampworking, which uses a gas-fueled torch to Holly Rose melt rods and tubes of glass. Volunteer Staff Once melted, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with a va- riety of tools. The result of this pro- lass has been manufactured cess is truly a treat to the eye. Each for centuries, but putting a handcrafted item has an incredible modern twist on an old art amount of depth to it, with layers Gform is always a good thing. That’s of glass and embedded flowers and just what local artisans Heather other designs in the intricate sur- “It is a bit of a Stewart and Andrea Steinwand face work. laboratory.” have done with their line of glass The creation is a bit of a Jekyll- jewelry, Hearts of Glass. and-Hyde process with the pro- –Heather Stewart Heart of Glass’ diverse line in- duction starting in the unfinished

The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired 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 tu i dy dy t cin

Hardev “I like to be serious, but not too serious.” Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 6, 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

basement studio where the duo wraps, sculpts and paints with red- hot molten glass to create unique glass beads and pendants. “It is a bit of a laboratory,” Stewart said, laughing about the space. “It is a bit edgy and creepy but very functional. The passion in this space comes from the spectrum of colour in the opaque and trans- parent glasses that we use, which give the space some much-needed colour.” The last step of their creative pro- cess is played out in a far friendlier “The passion space on the main floor of the pair’s house that is bright, cheerful and in this space painted. comes from “For us it is really about the process of actually having a torch, the spectrum melting the glass and being able to of colour in manipulate it,” Stewart said. “It is a really fascinating process. The fact the opaque and that we can make jewelry out of it is kind of an offshoot or bonus of transparent that.” glasses that Hearts of Glass will be at the Crescentwood Craft Sale on Sunday, we use.” Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the –Heather Stewart Crescentwood CC, 1170 Corydon Avenue. Visit heartsofglass.etsy.com.

Above: A necklace with lampwork beads and sterling silver.

Below: An encased floral focal with three- dimensional glass flowers trapped between two layers of clear glass.

Far left: A borosilicate button toggle on a recycled leather cuff, by Hearts of Glass.

photographs courtesy of Heather Stewart

“The fact that we can make jewelry out of it is kind of an offshoot or bonus.” -Heather Stewart, Hearts of Glass November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 14 Arts & Culture Born to do it Arts Briefs Courte Compiled by Jonathan Dyck s

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talk about sampling eu Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman Billy Corgan was joined on stage by (p) Phil Collins and the opera superstar Josh Groban at Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Benefit inspiration behind Concert. With the audience watching in utter disbelief, the two performed a their hip hop “We want to remain 100 per cent stomach-turning rendition of “Disarm,” independent and not on a label.” quite possibly one of the angstiest coming-of-age songs ever written Matt Preprost -DJ JayKay (www.tinyurl.com/grobanpumpkins). Volunteer staff According to Stereogum.com, Corgan Winnipeg hip hop group Da Skelpa Squad released their latest CD, Born to Do It, last month. has also finally confirmed that a real reunion with his former bandmates, early a year after winning for D’arcy Wretzky and James Iha, for best rap/hip hop album at the On Born To Do It and the mixtape, “Police brutality the Pumpkins’ 20th anniversary 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards,N local group Da Skelpa Squad are Beaulieu noted that the squad found them- celebration will not take place. towards aboriginals is selves moving towards targeting relevant ab- “The Smashing Pumpkins are now building on that success. The group released original issues. Specifically, Beaulieu is talking only getting worse.” whoever is standing on that stage, its sophomore album, Born To Do It, early about Matthew Dumas – his brother-in-law on any given day, with a willingness last month. -Craig Beaulieu, rapper who was fatally shot by a police officer in to play those songs,” Corgan blogged More than eight months in making, February 2005. on SmashingPumpkins.com. As if that the 15-track disc was originally slated for a “My grandmother helped to steer me in “Police brutality towards Aboriginals is wasn’t enough, Corgan ended his post September release, but was pushed back due the right direction,” JayKay said. He further only getting worse,” Beaulieu said, referring with “love from the 7th ray and the to production issues. attributed his success to his uncle, who first to the rise of aboriginal-police altercations rainbow at the end of my heart.” “We ended up slacking a bit,” member turned him on to DJing when he was 13. that sprung up over the summer. Really, can you blame them for Craig Beaulieu said of the album’s delay. “That’s all it took. DJing kept me at home And while the Squad wants to bring ab- wanting out? The group, which is comprised of Beaulieu instead of running in the streets and getting original issues to the forefront of their music, (a.k.a. Henny) and his counterparts Tragik, into trouble,” he said. “I was always at the Beaulieu maintains that they aren’t all polit- Poof, King D, Insayne, Iceman, Zowee, DJ record store looking through old vinyl for AND SPEAKING OF SUB- ical, and want to bring a fresh face to the Sandman and DJ JayKay, is planning on re- new beats.” PAR REUNIONS... scene. leasing an additional free mixtape early in As group continues to build on its success, After a successful reunion concert “We want to get away from some of the the new year. The tape will include some JayKay feels that maintaining Da Skelpa last December in London, Led Zeppelin stereotypes of aboriginal hip hop,” Beaulieu Phil Collins sampling. Squad’s independence is critical to remain- will once again reunite for a tour said, adding that he doesn’t want Da Skelpa “We laid down the beat for a track, and I ing grounded and focused on their music. and possibly an album, RollingStone. Squad to be compared to other aborigi- found that Phil Collins just fit perfectly over “We want to remain 100 per cent inde- com reported. There is one minor nal groups such as the War Party, who have top of it,” Beaulieu said. pendent and not on a label,” JayKay said. “If catch, though: Robert Plant will not more aggressive political messaging. The track, “Feel Tha Pain,” borrows we’re going to be on a label, then we’ll just be joining them. That leaves two One thing the group hopes their transi- Collins atmospheric chorus vocal line from create our own. Plus, we’ll be able to keep original members: Jimmy Page on tion into music translates into is inspiration 1981’s “In The Air Tonight” and overlays 100 per cent of the royalties.” guitar and John Paul Jones on bass. rhymes about Aboriginal Peoples’ disparity for aboriginal youth. But they will be joined by the son of and struggle in Winnipeg, framing the song DJ JayKay, the group’s DJ and promoter, See Da Skelpa Squad live on Friday, Nov. 7 at their late drummer, John Bohnam, on into a strong social commentary on local called his grandmother and his uncle the Sonar, 279 Garry Street. Visit www.myspace. percussion. issues. biggest influences in his life. com/daskelpasquad. MSN.com reported recently that members of Led Zeppelin have Courte been jamming with Steven Tyler of s y o y

Aerosmith. Commenting on whether Pau f they’re looking for a Robert Plant More with Less Ber l clone, Jones told reporters, “You could g get that out of a tribute band, but ma Prolific southern ”You can actually hear n we don’t want to be our own tribute band.” Manitoba singer- some wind and the barn Seriously guys, just don’t do it. I creaking and some crickets know you’re getting old and all, but songwriter keeps there is no way this could turn out on some of the songs.” well. Remember The Doors of the 21st things simple on -Paul Bergman, Century? Crow Scarecrow singer-songwriter TOILET-TURNED-ART-MUSEUM DRAWS CROWDS IN MUNICH Altona’s Paul Bergman will celebrate the release of his fourth CD, Crow Scarecrow, at The Academy on Curran Faris Saturday, Nov. 8. Oh, those crazy Germans: a public Listing co-ordinator toilet in Munich that was transformed into an art museum has attracted recording techniques, Bergman’s approach tential band dynamic that is difficult to cap- hundreds of people in the first days hen it comes to making records, to making records is somewhat of an odd- ture in the multi-tracking environment,” after opening, CBC.ca reported last Paul Bergman’s approach is re- ity. As with all Bergman’s releases, Crow said Neustaedter Barg. week. freshingly simple: put everyone Scarecrow was recorded completely live in a “The saving grace to what we do is that Built in 1894, the toilet house was inW the same room, set up a microphone and single room and features no studio trickery your limitations are really present – your originally constructed to serve nearby press record. such as overdubs or pitch correction. limitations are a player. You can’t go back households that lacked necessary His formula is working. The 25-year-old “We probably could have used pitch cor- and overdub, which really limits the record facilities. The toilets were locked up Altona, Manitoba native is releasing Crow rection a few times,” Bergman said with a for better or worse,” Bergman said. in 1992 because they were very rarely Scarecrow Nov. 8. The disc – his third full- laugh, “but so it goes… To me, that’s how This raw, stripped-down and simplified used by that point. length in three years – showcases his prai- a record should be made, but it seems to be approach to recording certainly lends itself “On the night we opened, around rie-tinged, sparsely-arranged brand of folk uncommon by now.” to Bergman’s music, imbuing it with a nat- 800 people came to see our work,” music. Most records today are made in profes- ural, home-grown feel. Indeed, with mini- the initiator of the museum project, Bergman’s musical career began like many sional recording studios with each musician mal digital production, the listener is able to Mathias Koehler, said. The art exhibited others, playing in various rock bands in high recording his or her part separately. This al- hear Bergman’s songs exactly how they were is mainly graffiti, often with a political school. Towards the end of high school, and lows for mistakes to be corrected and virtu- written. theme, such as images of Barack after discovering the music of Bob Dylan and ally an infinite amount of tracks to be added But Bergman’s unique studio process Obama and German Chancellor Angela Tom Waits, Bergman made the leap from to a song. After all the individual tracks are doesn’t end with live recordings. Crow Merkel crowding around a urinal in the the band setting to solo artist. Bergman said recorded, the producer mixes everything Scarecrow was recorded in a loft above a barn room. that the decision to go solo just made sense down to one final track. outside of Altona – certainly not a room in- Koehler added that a toilet was a to him. Darryl Neustaedter Barg has recorded and tended for recording music. great place for artistic expression “It was a matter of logistics. You need a played on all of Bergman’s records. He said “You can actually hear some wind and the because art is a form of relief in the group of guys [to play in a rock band] and that in a live studio setting, the recording barn creaking and some crickets on some of same way that going to the toilet is. it can be hard to keep things democratic plays a much larger role in the final musi- the songs.” cal product. in that setting,” he said by phone from his See Paul Bergman live this Saturday, Nov. 8 “It’s a vehicle for the song, not vice versa. home in Altona. at The Academy with The Liptonians (page 15) With everyone playing at once, there’s a po- In the age of ProTools and digital-based and Laura Smith. Visit www.paulberman.ca. Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 6, 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 Award-winning basement tapes Courte ”Not to over dramatize,

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“We’re going to ride this wave until we n February, The Uniter featured The crash,” said Driedger, who turns 23 later this Liptonians in an article about five bands month. to watch in 2008. Well, the group has He added that his mind has been going Idelivered on the early promise it showed. “a million miles a minute,” since the win, Last month in Edmonton, the local but has the award changed anything? For pop-rock five-piece won Outstanding Pop Driedger, the recognition and the hope Recording at the Western Canadian Music that it might lead to something more is Awards (WCMA). incredible. The Liptonians, from left to right: Grunau, Schellenberg, Driedger, Froese and Petkau. The win came as a surprise to singer-gui- “I never wanted to make tons of money tarist Bucky Driedger. off music. I’d be happy making it a career or “Not to over dramatize, but we’re sort of just paying the bills.” whom were added to the band after the CD ”We’re going to an underdog. We’re not very well known Released independently this past March, was finished – aren’t far away either. [and] we recorded our album in our base- The Liptonians’ self-titled debut CD is the Awards like the WCMAs are typically be- ride this wave ment,” Driedger said over a Fort Garry product of many years of close collabora- stowed upon well-established bands that until we crash.” Dark at Cousins one Saturday at the end of tion between Driedger and his long-time have recorded in studios and are signed to a October. friend Matt Schellenberg. The two moved label. The Liptonians’ win in Edmonton will Driedger can hardly believe the band’s The band sent their album to the WCMA into a house on Lipton Street four years ago, be a beacon of hope for all musicians record- good fortune. nomination committee on a whim. They dubbed it Liptonia and began writing and ing at home, whether it be in their basement, “I’m super, super, super giddy.” didn’t expect to be nominated, let alone win. recording the disc’s 11 tracks by themselves. bedroom or bathroom. Up against the likes of Vancouver pop singer Schellenberg has since gotten married Driedger said the band is looking forward See The Liptonians live this Saturday, Nov. 8 Elise Estrada and Hawksley Workman pro- and moved out of the house, but is no fur- to playing around Winnipeg for the near fu- at The Academy with Paul Bergman (page 14) tégé James Murdoch Band, The Liptonians ther than two blocks away from where it all ture. With the sort of recognition they’re re- and Laura Smith, and Wednesday, Nov. 12 at were in tight competition. began. Guitarist Mike Petkau, bassist Darren ceiving, it may be hard to believe that they’ve The Royal Albert with Bend Sinister and Blue Now, they couldn’t be happier. Grunau and drummer Terrell Froese – all of played less than ten shows in the city. Sky Addicts. Writing, recording, arguing and bowling Courte s Aerocar Model “Being in a band is o y f M like being in a S att

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Aaron Epp through bad times,” the 26-year-old said. Arts & Culture editor It was the bad times, in fact, that fueled “Alienate,” one of the CD’s standout songs. he fate of the album rested on Inspired in part by AMF guitarist Ryan Glays, a bowling game” is not some- De Vries wrote the lyrics about people who thing you expect a rock band to have an idea of what they want for their life say,“T but for Winnipeg’s Aerocar Model Four, but aren’t willing to work for it. They alien- it’s the truth. ate themselves from their friends and family The group argued over every decision it because it’s easier than dealing with what’s had to make while creating its new CD The bothering them and actually working for Sweetest Lie. Deciding who would mix the what they want. album was no different. With half the group De Vries knew Glays had aspirations for wanting to go with one mixer and the other the band, but his actions didn’t always indi- Aerocar Model Four is (left to right): Kevin Swain, Ryan Glays, David De Vries and Matt Snell. half wanting to go with another, the band cate that. opted to settle things over a friendly game “He had a dream, but he wasn’t doing anything about it.” Now, the band’s members are ready to cap- Over the last two years of five-pin. italize on the recognition they’ve gotten after Before the band hit the lanes though, It frustrated De Vries, who formed it hasn’t been the most the band in 1999 under a different name. enjoying steady airplay on Power 97 this past they were able to hash things out over a pre- summer as part of the station’s Class of 2008, game breakfast. They laugh about it now, but Although things haven’t always been easy in pleasant experience the past nine years and the band has encoun- and they’re looking forward to touring. bassist Matt Snell, 27, says it was a difficult “Being in a band is like being in a busi- being in this band.” time. tered setbacks, including various line-up changes (Snell and drummer Kevin Swain ness,” De Vries said. “You’ll never be a suc- –Matt Snell “Over the last two years it hasn’t been cess at anything if you just sit on your ass.” the most pleasant experience being in this joined the band in 2005), he has never seri- ously thought about quitting. Snell agreed. band,” he said over coffee at a Corydon cafe “Now that we have a product to sell, it’s Correction: On page 18 of the Oct. last month. “The first practice we had after Snell said that ultimately, everyone in the band shares De Vries’ drive to do music balls to the wall.” 30 issue of The Uniter, we misspelled the record was mixed, there was just a lighter Monique Marcker’s name in our article feeling in the room.” full-time. That goal is what kept them going Aerocar Model Four release The Sweetest Lie during the two-and-a-half years of writing, at The Pyramid Cabaret on Friday, Nov. 7 on Theatre Projects Manitoba’s produc- Lead vocalist David De Vries agreed, lik- tion of Encore. We regret the error. ening life in a band to a marriage. recording and arguing that went into The with guests Lucid, Coda and No More Heroes. “You go through good times and you go Sweetest Lie, the follow-up to the band’s 2003 Visit www.myspace.com/aerocarmodelfour. debut Breaking Point. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 Arts & Culture

THEATRE REVIEW A haunting and poignant portrayal Jame Jame

Theatre By the F s F s i r i b r y b River’s latest y production is ‘undoubtedly a must-see’

Jennifer Pawluk Volunteer staff

Billy Bishop Goes to War Directed by Rod Beilfuss Plays at the Ellice Cafe and Theatre Nov. 6 to 9 and 11 to 16 Right: Brent Hirose plays World War I flying ace Billy Bishop and 17 other characters in the musical Billy Bishop Goes to War. or another week and a half, local history buffs and avid Above: Local singer-songwriter Patrick Keenan accompanies actor Brent Hirose. theatre-goers alike can enjoyF the opportunity to see one of Canada’s landmark plays per- Patrick Keenan make a remarkable the play did justice to its weighted formed at Ellice Cafe and Theatre. team on stage. history. Billy Bishop Goes to War tells the Presented by Theatre by the Take a classic work of Canadian World War I flying ace’s story as he River, the play’s opening perfor- drama, drawn upon the experi- enlists, goes overseas to fight and mance was an absolute smash. ences of one prodigious Canadian eventually returns home. From the soliloquies, to the music war hero, and put it together with Likely Canada’s greatest hero of and vocals, and even the lighting, the extraordinary talents of Hirose the Great War, Billy Bishop was everything was brilliantly spot-on. and others, and it all makes for controversy. Bishop shouldn’t be forgotten any- matchless in the skies. He was dec- Hardly a minute into the open- one exceptional theatre-going ex- His legend continues to live on time soon. orated with medals and served as ing number, I already had goose perience. Billy Bishop Goes to War through the play, and so it is fit- Featuring Brent Hirose as the an inspiration to all on the side of bumps. Hirose’s portrayal of is undoubtedly a must-see for the ting that the show runs through lead and 17 other characters, Billy the allies. His journey was one of Bishop is haunting and poignant, Winnipeg theatre community this Remembrance Day. Some part sat- Bishop Goes to War is an astound- incredible triumph, of overcoming which is to say nothing of his ex- fall. ire, some part realism, and com- ing one-man show sure to have a countless odds and crushing adver- cellent abilities to master multi- pletely tragic, the tale of Billy successful run. Hirose and pianist Visit www.theatrebytheriver.com. sity, albeit not without its share of ple characters. Everything about

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Related Programs The Journey of Art after Dark SheilA SPeNce SAGA Friday, November 21, Pictures of Me Arno Rafael Minkkinen, 8–11pm (Tours) Photographs 1970–2005 November 8–February 15 Weekend Drop-in Tours November 13–February 8 November 23 and 30, 2pm Supported by the canada council for the arts, Manitoba December 7 and 14, 2pm arts council, The W.h. & S.e. Loewen Foundation inc., and Winnipeg Free press. produced by the Foundation for the exhibition of More program info at photography, Minneapolis, Minnesota. wag.mb.ca curated by a.D. coleman and Todd Brandow. Supported by the canada council for the arts. Left: SheiLa SpeNce. Suzie, 2007; Untitled [Portrait of a Male], 1986. Right: aRNo RaFaeL MiNkkiNeN. Self

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300 Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg MB info 204.789.1760 wag.mb.ca Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 6, 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 Another world is possible Betty and Johnny bloodstream. Courte Peer Support answers Local film festival Other sources of infection include

s your questions about injecting drugs, mother to child y o y calls together Ja f sexual health transmission, blood transfusions with nic infected blood and tattoos and piercings, people interested Ham e Peer Support according to Avert.org. If you have il any other questions, please talk to a to in environmental n health care professional or visit Klinic Q: Can you get HIV/AIDS from touching on the University of Winnipeg campus and social a penis or rubbing against it? (MacNamara Hall North Building, Room A: HIV is a virus that damages human 14). justice issues immune cells. It is found in blood and other Q: I just started on the Pill and my body fluids such as semen and vaginal legs hurt a little. How do I know if it’s fluids. It cannot live for long outside the something I should be worried about (i.e. John Cunningham body, so to be infected with HIV you need blood clots) or just muscle pain? Volunteer staff to allow some body fluid from an infected A: If you are experiencing any side effects after you’ve been on hormonal A scene from The Cats of Mirikitani, a documentary about a feisty painter working person to get inside your body. birth control (HBC) for at least three cycles, and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the The virus can enter the body via contact you may need to consider a different type t’s time to get your global con- neighbourhood. with the bloodstream or by passing sciousness equilibrium ad- through delicate mucous membranes, such of birth control, possibly even one without justed once again and the lining up the location to hold the “Film is an excellent as inside the vagina, rectum or urethra. hormones. IGlobal Justice Film Festival is here Therefore, rubbing against or touching the Birth control pills that contain estrogen festival. way to expose people to help. Janice Hamilton is the executive penis of an infected individual can lead to can increase your risk of having blood This year’s festival, which takes director of the Manitoba Council to the events that infection if semen or pre-come is able clots. This is a small risk for healthy place Nov.7 and 8 at the University for International Cooperation, are happening in the to enter your bloodstream via cuts and women. Women who are at increased risk of cardiovascular problems, such as of Winnipeg, offers everything an organization that has been in- world that are not sores. If clothes are kept on or if a condom women over 35 who smoke or women with from animal rights to the death volved with the festival since the is used, risk of infection will decrease. covered, or [that are] high blood pressure, increase their risk of king oil and the suburbia built beginning. HIV can be transmitted through: upon its ready availability. A total poorly covered, by the Vaginal sex. The HIV virus can be found of heart attack or stroke if they also take “Film is an excellent way to ex- birth control pills. of 18 films will be shown over the mainstream media.” in a man’s pre-come and semen and a pose people to the events that are A warning sign of blood clots is pain two days. woman’s vaginal secretions. HIV can infect happening in the world that are not -Janice Hamilton, in the extremities, such as your legs. If co-organizer, Global Justice a man’s body through sores on the penis Since its inception six years ago, covered, or [that are] poorly cov- you are concerned about possible blood the festival has committed itself to Film Festival as well as into the urethra. The virus can ered, by the mainstream media,” infect a woman through the lining of the clots it would be strongly advised to see a calling together people who are cu- she said. vagina, cervix and womb and infection risk medical professional and perhaps switch rious about and committed to the “I get excited about seeing oth- environment, Winstone said he’s increases with the presence of a sore or to another brand of birth control pills. care of creation and the need for ers involved and interested and in- most looking forward to Escape cuts on the vagina. Betty and Johnny is a University of global peace and justice. spired to take action in their own from Suburbia, which depicts the Anal sex. Anal intercourse carries a Winnipeg campus-wide anonymous The annual event was co- lives.” decline of oil production and its higher risk of HIV transmission than founded by Don Winstone after When asked which film she’s effects on suburbia. vaginal intercourse. The lining of the anus question-and-answer program. he and his wife attended the World most looking forward to, she said He added that he has “given up is more delicate than the lining of the Questions posted on posters in bath- Community Film Festival at Shock Wave, “because of the cou- one of the family vehicles in order vagina and it is more likely to be damaged rooms or on the live journal site Courtenay/Comox on Vancouver rageousness nature of the reporters to reduce my footprint on the during sex which can lead to a cut or a (http://bettyandjohnny.livejournal. Island in 2002. who risk their lives in reporting on earth,” paraphrasing the aboriginal sore. Any contact with blood during sex com) are researched, answered, “I was really moved by the films events in the Democratic Republic proverb that “we do not inherit the increases the risk of infection. If a man and verified by professionals before I saw,” Winstone said, who then of the Congo.” earth from our ancestors; we bor- takes the insertive position in anal sex being posted again in both places. thought, “we should take this film Campbell said one of his favou- row it from our children.” with a man or woman who has HIV, then Betty and Johnny is a project oper- festival back to Winnipeg.” rites is A Life Among the Whales he too risks becoming infected and even Earn some karma by opening your ated by Peer Support, a student When he approached Paul because the film is engaging from more so if the receptive individual has a eyes and your hearts to the world run support group for students that Campbell, a theology professor at the perspective of helping to heal torn or damaged anus. and attending the festival at the provides a safe and confidential the U of W, about creating the fes- creation. Oral sex. With an infected partner, oral U of W on Friday, Nov. 7 and environment to discuss concerns tival, Campbell said he was “very “What was really moving was the sex does carry a small risk of HIV infection. Saturday, Nov. 8. For complete de- If a person gives oral sex to a man with and referral information for other interested and keen to become beauty of the whales’ social commu- tails, including schedule and cost, HIV, then infected fluid could get into their organizations. Visit them in the involved.” nity and the dedication of the re- visit www.globaljusticefilmfestival. mouth. If the person has bleeding gums Bulman Centre, e-mail uofwpeer- He became one of the initiators searchers and filmmakers,” he said. [email protected] or call 786- of the GJFF, doing a lot of work ca. or tiny sores or ulcers somewhere in their Because of his interest in the mouth, there is a risk of HIV entering their 9867. The audio wave of the future D a

vi “To me they’re the Renowned Winnipeg Lew d wave of the future for is choir starts its season choral music. They’re with annual ‘Between youthful, energetic, Friends’ concert enthusiastic and they’re involved. They love Brock Peters Volunteer what they’re doing.” -Sid Robinovitch, composer

innipeg’s Prairie Voices defy the Munn said she loves the diverse music, the pop culture stereotype that sing- infectious excitement and the fun people. ing in a choir isn’t cool. “Prairie Voices is an ensemble built with W“To me they’re the wave of the future for people who love to sing... and there’s noth- choral music,” said Sid Robinovitch, a cel- ing like being surrounded by others who ebrated composer of choral music and fre- share the same passion as you,” she said. quent collaborator with the auditioned choir Peters agrees. of 18-to-25-year-olds. “We feel the choir has passion for what Winnipeg choir Prairie Voices, inexplicably photographed in some sort of boat house. “They’re youthful, energetic, enthusiastic they do, and hopefully that shows through and they’re involved. They love what they’re in our performances,” she said. doing.” If audience reaction is any indication, Kristel Peters, the ensemble’s artistic di- repertoire to the stage, focusing on contem- The choir kicks off its season with its the ensemble’s passion does come through rector, said she’s excited to present not only porary works and world music. annual “Between Friends” concert this – rendering another pop culture stereotype her own choir onstage, but the three other At the concert, Munn and her fellow cho- Saturday, Nov. 8 at Crescent Fort Rouge useless. groups as well: Antiphony, Linden Christian risters will present pieces like “Lioness Hunt” United Church. “I don’t know how many times I’ve heard School and Glenlawn Collegiate Concert from the Broadway musical The Lion King “The most exciting part of ‘Between audience members after a Prairie Voices con- Choir. and “Autumn,” a piece commissioned from Friends’ is presenting the new Prairie Voices cert tell us that they can’t believe that a choir “We try to get a variety of styles and age- Jussi Chydenius, bass voice in the acclaimed choir for the 08/09 season with its new- can be so cool,” Munn said. groups to perform,” Peters said. Finnish ensemble Rajaton. Prairie Voices est members and sound to our audience,” When it comes to their performances, will also sing “Jing Ga Lye Ya” by Canadian For more information, call 889-9822 or visit Amanda Munn, an alto now in her third sea- Prairie Voices brings a formidable breadth of Bruce Sled. www.prairievoices.ca. son with the choir, said by e-mail. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 18 Arts & Culture

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KERRI WOELKE Where We Were ments of realism are the products of hon- Signpost Music est and expressive narration. Fans of quest On her sophomore full-length, Winnipegger Kerri Woelke fantasy as a genre will be highly enter- handily demonstrates her abilities as a songwriter and tained by Davidson. Suckers for an epic singer. Where We Were is a folk record at heart, but love story will be likewise enthused. Stream “Take a Chance” It’s a meta-narrative. It’s reminiscent thanks to some clever arrangements and a solid cast of by Kerri Woelke at www.uniter.ca. musicians, Woelke’s songs traverse the genres of country, of the Beat Generation. It’s gruesomely roots, gospel and indie without ever sounding forced or gothic. The Gargoyle is a mishmash of dishonest. While this record has its share of up-tempo tracks like “Last Dance” and literary traditions, but sitting atop the “On My Way (To You),” the strongest moments on Where We Were are those where the highest of styles or influences, a tragedy music is more restrained. The sparse, yet inventive instrumentation on songs like “BC” hunches in recession. The story is like a and “Take a Chance,” partnered with Woelke’s soulful vocals, draw the listener in and gargoyle itself: grotesque and conflicted. beg for repeated listens. Beginning with a near-death experi- —Curran Faris ence in the form of a fiery car accident, the 30-something male narrator does not RIGHT THROUGH tell his story in chronological order. Right Through As he recovers from his terrible ordeal, Mortfell Oktorium third degree burns covering much of his Right Through’s four-song debut EP is the kind of music body, he ponders the life that has led him we used to put on cassettes and lend to our friends. THE GARGOYLE up to this point. To say his life was fraught Recorded in a bathroom, the tape sounds covered Stream “Right Through” Andrew Davidson with sin is a gross understatement. While in dirt and scratches. And it’s bloody charming. The by Right Through at www.uniter.ca. in the hospital, he meets a woman by the opener, “Fish Out of Water,” introduces fierce, disso- name of Marianne Engel who claims they Random House, 2008 nant guitar-spoken conversations between Jesse Hill were lovers in medieval Germany. 480 pages and Cole Woods. “Right Through,” the second track is a Greg MacPherson-esque pop The story proceeds to flip between their tune with crooning, reverb-soaked vocals a la My Morning Jacket. “Dandelion” is the $32.95 past life together and the present one, in disc’s emotional core. With quivering vocals and a chaotic guitar build-up, the tune which Marianne sculpts gargoyles. A tale stays strong for the nine-minute journey. Conversely, the album’s seven and a half of penance and true love binds the two minute instrumental closer is dynamically bland and doesn’t deliver. Still, with hearty Jennifer Pawluk for all eternity. Their love withstands all; portions of British underground, ‘90s American indie rock and, at times, the up-close Volunteer Staff the least of everything is separation. emotiveness of the Red House Painters, this band is bloated with potential. It’s a brilliant story, but Davidson at- —Bucky Driedger he Gargoyle, the first novel by local tempts to do so much with The Gargoyle author Andrew Davidson, has re- BEND SINISTER that it lacks any tangible substance. Too ceived plenty of acclaim since its Stories of Brothers, Tales of Lovers many questions go unanswered, the alle- recentT debut. The book jacket goes so far Distort Light gories for hell and the seven deadly sins as to call it “an Inferno for our time.” are underdeveloped, and the writing is If Elton John was the lead singer/piano player in Queen While comparisons may certainly be ridiculously self-indulgent (such as the and they were all from Vancouver, it might sound drawn between the works of Dante and elaborate descriptions of feasts that go something like Bend Sinister. Stories of Brothers, Tales Davidson, it’s doubtful that anyone will of Lovers is the band’s fourth release and the full-length on for paragraphs, sometimes even pages, have heard of The Gargoyle 700 years from follow-up to a self-titled EP the quintet released last broken up with lines like, “just checking now. In short, the book is all flash and year. Standout tracks: “The News,” a jaunty, piano-driven to see if you’re still reading”). little substance. rocker with stabs of fuzzed-out barre chords, lead guitar tones straight from the ‘70s, After getting off to a crawling start, the The Gargoyle and a whistling break; and “Demise,” an eight-minute epic that begins as an organ- A compelling read, has as story gradually builds but peaks at the based ballad before turning into a skronky piano-guitar-saxophone freak-out. Bend much sensationalism as any great work worst possible moment, the end, so read- Sinister is a shining light in a world filled with post-grunge – if only more bands man- of contemporary popular fiction. Well- ers are left hanging and confused. For all aged to be this inventive while remaining accessible and fun to listen to. Catch them researched (for seven years, in fact), it has its grandeur in reputation, bitter disap- live Wednesday, Nov. 12 at The Royal Albert and Thursday, Nov. 13 at The Academy. all the makings of an astute and accurate pointment in The Gargoyle abounds. —Aaron Epp work of historical fiction. Powerful mo-

THE SECRET MACHINES The Secret Machines World’s Fair/TSM New York’s The Secret Machines have written a solid record. Their third album is as multi-dimensional as it is approachable. The band writes interesting songs, but they disguise them in swirling effects, pulsing bass, thick keyboards and some loud guitars, making what es- The Uniter is looking sentially are pop tunes engaging and exciting. The most obvious example of this pop wizardry is “Atomic Heels,” whose huge chorus wouldn’t for arts writers. sound out of place on mainstream radio. The real power of this record lies in the mo- E-mail [email protected] for more ments when the band forgoes the verse-chorus formula and lets the songs run their true course: dark, epic songs filled with huge guitars, soundscapes and some serious information. hooks. The album closes with “The Fire Is Waiting,” an 11-minute opus of thunderous guitars and heavy synths guaranteed to make even the most cynical Pink Floyd fan sit up and listen. Catch them live this Tuesday, Nov. 11 at The Pyramid. —Curran Faris

TEITH Oak City Thirty Ghost Records This debut EP is a manic, drunken jam, a gritty urban soundscape and a distorted breath of fresh air. The four instrumental songs on Oak City tug at several genres – for taxonomy sake, let’s say shoegaze, hardcore, electronic and noise music – but still demonstrate an autonomy of sound and direction that is absent from many debut releases. Untuned horns squeak madly, wind instruments clatter together in epilepsy, guitar notes cautiously poke through a wall of white noise like beeps of Morris code over a commotion, and that’s only track two: “Writing with Bloody Mary.” The electronic drums pound like bombs at times and softly ebb a distorted minimal- ist beat at others. All four songs are loud, grainy and fit together perfectly with the spastic and unconventional song structure. —Chris Friesen 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 November 6, 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 Ph o n e : 786-9497 every 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

OZZY’S 160 Osborne. Wednesdays: Soho Trash DJs: MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE The MTC kicks off their 51st tions, an exhibition featuring new paintings by Cana- Punk, Glam, New Wave, Power Pop; Thursdays: year with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Tickets dian artist Ron Noganosh. The exhibit will be open until CONCERTS Readymix Dance Party: Indie-Dance, Electro, Brit-Pop, range from $16 to $20 and are available from the MTC Nov 29. Afraid of What I Could Become, multimedia in- New Wave, Mash-Ups, ‘80s/’90s, and more; Saturdays: box office, 942-6537, and website, www.mtc.mb.ca. The stallation by James Nicholas which explores genocide VIRTUOSI CONCERT SERIES Baroque Masters with Modernized. play runs until Nov. 8. within Aboriginal communities, open until Dec. 19. Les Boreades de Montreal featuring Francis Colpron, Helene Plouffe, Melisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes, Nov. 8 in Eckhardt-Grammate Hall in the University of PUNK & METAL SCORCHED By Wajdi Mouawad opens at the MTC PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 286 Mc- Winnipeg. Tickets are $29 for adults, $27 for seniors Warehouse Nov. 13 until Nov. 29. Tickets range from Dermot. Fastwurms’ Donky@Ninja@Witch. The exhibit and $10 for students. The concert begins at 8 p.m. THE ZOO 160 Osborne. Nov. 6: Stampede Queen, Wreckin’ $12 to $38 and there is a student discount available. features a series of mixed media installations by art- Crew; Nov. 7 and 8: New Duncan Imperials. For tickets, call the MTC box office at 942-6537 or visit ists Kim Kozzi and Dai Skuse and is open until Nov. 8. www.mtc.mb.ca. In the Overlooked exhibition space, a selection of pup- CIRCLE FEST Featuring Straight Reads The Line, Arise petry vignettes by Creative Growth’s Video Production and Ruin, Callahan, Storyteller, The Graceful Mu- THE ROYAL ALBERT 91 Albert. Nov. 6: Hey Rosetta!, Workshop will be playing. Creative Growth will be on tiny, Everyone Everywhere, Moments Of Brilliance and Two Hours Traffic; Nov. 7: Irreverent Birthday Party: GALLERIES display until Nov. 8. Method, Nov. 14 at The Church Basement. Tickets are Get Nice with Bryan; Nov. 8: Polar Bear Train; Nov. 10: $10 in advance from Mixtape or $12 at the door. Doors Damascus; Nov. 12: Bend Sinister, The Liptonians, Blue open at 6 p.m. Sky Addicts. PIANO NOBLE GALLERY 555 Main. Land: Perspectives of a Ground Squirrel, recent paintings by Winnipeg artist COMMUNITY EVENTS SCOTT HINKSON CD release party with Kombinator and COMEDY Kelly Ruth. The exhibit is open until Dec. 13. Stand Along Complex, Nov. 14 at The Pyramid Cabaret HEARTS OF GLASS This Winnipeg-based business cre- and presented by Power 97 and Fort Garry Brewing. GALLERY 1C03 University of Winnipeg. Interval, new ates wearable art crafted from molten glass. Hearts of Tickets are $8 in advance from Planet of Sound and JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Tour featuring Finesse works by Berlin-based artist Rodney LaTourelle. Open- Glass will be showing their latest works at the Autumn $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. Mitchell, Danny Bhoy, Hal Cruttenden, David O’Doherty ing reception for this exhibit is Nov. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Crescentwood Craft Sale Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Pete Zedlacher, Nov. 5 at the Centennial Concert and there will be an artist talk Nov. 7 from at 12:30 p.m. at Crescentwood Community Center. LUCINDA WILLIAMS With Buck 65, Nov. 7 at The Burton Hall. Interval is open until Dec. 6. Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are WOMEN AND LAW The Fort Garry Women’s Resource $35 from Ticketmaster and the Festival Music Store. Centre presents Women and Law, a four part workshop The show starts at 8 p.m. series for women who are experiencing legal issues and concerns. Workshops will support women with basic legal info and resources. The workshops are as ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS Featuring £ The Uniter’s Top 5 events • follows: Nov. 10: Working with a Lawyer; Nov. 17: Find- Crystal Shawanda, Brule, Ed Peekeekoot and many ing Your Way Through the Courts; and Nov. 24: What more, Nov. 7 at the MTS Centre. Tickets are $29.95 from by curran faris You Need to Know About the Law but Were Afraid to Ticketmaster and the awards start at 7 p.m.  BEND SINISTER With The Liptonians and Blue Sky Addicts, Nov. 12 at The Ask. Workshops will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1150-A Albert. Bend Sinister play an infectious brand of jazz-influenced indie rock that is Waverley Street. Pre-registration is required and the SECRET MACHINES With Small Sins, Nov. 11 at The Pyra- workshops are for women only. For more information mid Cabaret. Tickets are $10 from Kustom Kulture and at once progressive and accessible. Tickets are available at the door. Doors open at call 477-1123. Into The Music. 9 p.m. WOMEN’S WORKSHOP The Fort Garry Women’s Resource BEND SINISTER With The Liptonian and Blue Sky Ad-  SECRET MACHINES With Small Sins, Nov. 11 at The Pyramid. New York’s Secret Machines’ intergalactic shoegaze will blanket you in sound and melody. Tickets are Centre presents Transitions in Mid-Life, an open sup- dicts, Nov. 12 at the Royal Albert. Tickets are available port group for women age 45+ who are interested in at the door and the doors open at 9 p.m. $10 from Kustom Kulture and Into The Music. exploring the changes, challenges and experiences  LUCINDA WILLIAMS With Buck 65, Nov. 7 at The Burton Cummings Theatre of mid-life. Sessions will run the following Wednesday MUSIC for the Performing Arts. For fans of independent roots music, Lucinda Williams is evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1150-A Waverley Street. practically an institution and Buck 65’s mix of old country, obscure hip hop and Tom Workshop topics include: Nov. 12: Connecting with our ROCK, POP & INDIE Inner Spirit; Nov. 26: Coping with Stress; Dec. 10: Being Waits isn’t to be missed either. Tickets are $35 from Ticketmaster and the Festival Our Own Best Friend/Self Care. To pre-register call ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC 437 Stradbrook. Nov. 6: Music Store. The show starts at 8 p.m. 477-1123. Roslyn, Electromatics; Nov. 7: National Monument and  SCORCHED At the MTC Warehouse. The MTC Warehouse season begins A Band Called Country; Nov. 8: The Lipitonians, Paul WEBSITE WORKSHOP You Built It, But Do They Come? Is Bergman, Laura Smith Band; Nov. 12: Samba Jazz with with Scorched, the critically acclaimed play by Wajdi Mouawad about war and separation. The play opens Nov. 13 and runs until Nov. 29. Tickets range from $12 a one-day workshop geared towards increasing web- Marco Castillo; Nov. 13: Blue Sky Addicts, Mahogany site traffic for magazines and other publications. The Frog, Bend Sinister. to $38 and there is a student discount available. For tickets, call the MTC box office workshop will be conducted by Martin White, operator at 942-6537 or visit www.mtc.mb.ca. of Online Magazine Marketing. The workshop will be THE CAVERN 112 Osborne. Nov. 8: The Furr.  DEATHS/MEMORIALS/BIRTHS Exhibit by Erika DeFreitas at Platform Centre held on Nov. 7 in the Bryce Building at the University of Winnipeg from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $190 and for Photographic + Digital Arts. Using obituaries from The Toronto Star, DeFreitas NOIR WINE BAR & EATERY 470 River. Mondays: Jeff handouts, coffee breaks and lunch are included. Barkman. has removed much of the textual and photographic information within to challenge the notion of absence and the limits of time. The exhibit is open until Dec. 13. OPEN MIC The Sounding Board open mic night invites FOLK, COUNTRY & JAZZ acoustic musicians, songwriters, spoken word artists and comedians to step up to the microphone at the Lounge of Charlie-O and Friends at 8 p.m. To sign up, GORDIE’S COFFEE HOUSE 127 Coburg. Nov. 6: Jim Van KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 River. Moments of Reverie, Norman. Tickets are $35.50 and $42.50 from Ticketmaster. The contact [email protected]. show begins at 7 p.m. new works by Doug Smith. The exhibit runs until Nov. 22. THE REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith. Thursdays: Shandra and ASSERTIVENESS GROUP Presented by The Fort Garry Jason Nov. 6, 7 and 8: Manito Ahbee Festival. Women’s Resource Centre, this women-only group THEATRE WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher. In Awe of looks at issues that effect women’s ability to be asser- Nature’s Legacy, paintings and quilts by Judith Panson. tive. The group will meet Friday afternoons at 1150-A McNALLY ROBINSON POLO PARK Nov. 7: Amber Epp and There will be an artist reception Nov. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. Marco Castillo, 8 p.m.; Nov. 8: Dan Frechette, 8 p.m. BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Presented by Theatre by Waverley St. from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. the River, Billy Bishop Goes To War will play at the and the exhibit will be open until Nov. 26. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, or for more Ellice Theatre and Café Nov. 5 to 8 and Nov. 11 to 15 information, call 477-1123. McNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Nov. 7: Keith Price, 8 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Academy. New Gallery Art- p.m.; Nov. 8: Jodi King, 8 p.m. or $7 for students. 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UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG New Zealand - http://www.scholarships. program or a vocational/skills training For outstanding students currently beginning of classes, you should apply by gc.ca/csp/CWCadNZL-en.html Deadline: program; have financial need. attending an eligible Datatel client insti- the following dates: Dec. 15, 2008 tution. The Datatel Scholars Foundation As many of the recipients of this award Fall/Winter academic year or Fall Term Internal Awards Scholarship is open to full-time and United Kingdom - http://www.scholar- have overcome enormous obstacles part-time students (taking at least six only: On-line applications by Aug. 11, 2008, University of Winnipeg Interna- ships.gc.ca/csp/UKUpdateMessage.pdf including poverty, domestic violence, and credit hours), as well as undergraduate paper applications by July 28, 2008. tional Student BursarY Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008 drug and alcohol abuse, recipients may and graduate students in any major. Winter Term only: On-line applications by use the award to offset any costs associ- Dec. 5, 2008, paper applications by Nov. International students who are attending More information and applications are ated with their efforts to attain higher Scholarship award amounts range from 17, 2008. the University of Winnipeg and who have at http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/ education, such as books, childcare and $1,000 to $2,400. For more information financial need may apply for bursary CWCAD1-en.html transportation. and application please visit the Datatel Disbursement Process for Your Canada/ assistance. The value of the award is for website at https://www.datatelscholars. Manitoba Student Loan: For more information and application: up to $2500 per term up to a maximum of org. Before a student loan document will be $5000 over the May to March academic National Aboriginal Achieve- http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/ awards.htm Applications must be submitted online and are issued to you, you must have submitted year. New international students will be ment Foundation “One-Time all the documentation requested by the given first priority for this bursary. Special” Post Secondary Educa- available from Sept. 1, 2008 to Jan. 30, 2009, 5 tion Bursary Award Applications should be sent to: Heather p.m. EST. Manitoba Student Aid Program to the To be eligible, a student must: be an Menzies,1204-One Evergreen, Winnipeg, MSAP Office, and you must be registered international student attending the In 1998 and 1999, the National Ab- MB, R3L 0E9 phone: 475-2526. in the minimum course load required for student loan eligibility. University of Winnipeg on a Student original Achievement Foundation (NAAF) Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008 Work Study Program Authorization; have documented financial expanded the education scholarship and Several weeks before classes began, need; be registered on a full-time basis: bursary mandate to provide financial The University of Winnipeg Work Manitoba Student Aid printed loan minimum 60 percent course load and/ awards for studies in all academic Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Study Program is designed to provide documents for students whose MSAP or 18 credit hours for the Fall/Winter areas of post-secondary education. The Scholarships supplementary financial assistance documentation and university course academic year or nine credit hours for a purpose of this program is to meet the through part-time campus employment registration were in order, and have sent single term; be pursuing a University of increasing needs of First Nations, Inuit Up to 15 Trudeau Scholarships are to students who are recipients of aid the documents to the addresses provided Winnipeg degree program; show satisfac- and Métis students for financial support awarded each year to support doctoral through the Manitoba Student Financial by students on their MSAP applications. tory academic progress: successfully and to assist them in the pursuit of candidates pursuing research of compel- Assistance Program (Canada Student The loan document you receive will have complete at least a 60 percent course excellence in every discipline. ling present-day concern, touching upon Loan and Manitoba Student Loan) or been electronically approved by the load; maintain satisfactory academic one or more of the four themes of the through another province’s student aid University of Winnipeg Awards & Financial To be eligible to apply for financial program. This employment income can standing: maintain Regular Status or a assistance, applicants must: not already Foundation. Each scholarship is valued at Aid Office. It will indicate the fees you “C” average (2.00 Grade Point Average). $40,000 per year for three years, plus an be used to supplement your student loan owe to the University of Winnipeg which be a recipient of a NAAF Bursary/Scholar- and to reduce your debt load, as follows: ship for the 2008/2009 academic year additional $20,000 annually to support are to be deducted from the loan. Interested students should complete research-related travel. you may obtain $50.00 per week ($50.00 the Application and the Financial Need (Sept. 2008 to Aug. 2009); be studying X 33 weeks = $1650.00) in part-time If the document is a Canada Student Loan Assessment Form, available on the in the fields of business, commerce, Trudeau Scholars are selected through earnings, without your Canada Student document, you may then take it to an ap- Awards & Financial Aid website, and at science, law, engineering, information a process that involves nomination by a Loan assistance being affected. Eighty proved Canada Post outlet for forwarding the Awards & Financial Aid Office or the technology, education, social work and university, an application supported by percent of any income you obtain above to the National Student Loan Centre. If International Office. social sciences; be a Canadian resident references and transcripts, internal and $1650.00 will be deducted from your loan the document is a Manitoba Student Loan Aboriginal individual who is either First external review and selection panels, an Deadline: Dec. 23, 2008 assistance in order to reduce your debt. document, you can then forward it to the Nation status or non-status Inuit or Métis; interview and the formal approval of the (If you have borrowed from a student MSAP Loan Administration Department. be enrolled as a full-time student at the Board of Directors. line-of-credit program directly through You should be prepared to present proof post-secondary level in a program of Students can find more information about a bank, you also may apply for the Work of identification in order to validate your Graduate and Professional study that is a minimum of two academic Study Program). loan documents. Studies Application Expenses years at an accredited university. this award at www.trudeaufoundation.ca. Bursary Deadline: January 9, 2009 To be eligible for the Work Study Identification Requirements for your For more information and an award Program, you must: be registered in a Canada Student Loan document have The purpose of this bursary fund is to application, please see the website provide some assistance to students with degree program at the University of been updated. You will now need to pres- at http://www.naaf.ca/html/applica- Winnipeg in the 2008/2009 academic ent two forms of identification to validate respect to the high costs associated with tions_page_e.html The Soroptimist Foundation applying to Graduate and Professional of Canada: Canadian Graduate year on a full-time basis as defined your identity: a valid photo identification Schools. Expenses for a maximum of Deadline: Nov. 14, 2008 Women Students by the Manitoba Student Assistance (driver’s license, health insurance card- Program (18 credit hour minimum); have with photo, passport, or citizenship card) three programs will be considered per The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada year. completed successfully 30 credit hours; and your social insurance card or most Ukrainian Resources and Devel- annually offers several $7,500 grants to be on Regular Status at the University of Government of Canada official documents To be eligible applicants must satisfy the opment Centre Scholarships female graduate students in Canada to Winnipeg; receive a government student containing your Social Insurance Number following criteria: have a minimum award assist them with completing university loan of at least $1000 for 2008/2009 as a (i.e. will accept a Notice of Assessment point average of 3.55 in the previous Applications are now being accepted studies that will in turn qualify them for result of the financial need assessment from Revenue Canada but not a T4 or T5 academic year; be registered in the final for the following awards offered by the careers that will improve the quality of done by the Manitoba Student Financial slip). Manitoba Student Loan documents year of an honours or four-year degree Ukrainian Resource and Development women’s lives. Examples of the Soroptim- Assistance Program or another province’s can be validated by providing a copy of program in arts or science, or in the final Centre (URDC). The awards include: The its’ work include: providing services, legal student aid office or obtain a student your identification with both your name year of the Integrated B.Ed. program; International Initiatives in Deaf Studies counselling and assistance; counselling line-of-credit or student bank loan for and current signature (example, driver’s have documented financial need. Award ($500) is available to enable a mature women entering or re-entering 2008/2009 of at least $1000 license, passport, banking card). post-secondary student (full or part-time) the labour market; counselling women in Students may apply any time during the to pursue his/her interest in deaf studies crisis; counselling and training women Information and applications are online The National Student Loan Centre or the Fall/Winter academic year, provided that and/or hearing impairment as it relates for non-traditional employment, and for at http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/ MSAP Loan Administration Department funding is available for this bursary. to an international context; the Roger positions in women’s centres. services-awards or pick up an application will process the document, transferring Applications will be evaluated on a Charest Sr. Award for Broadcast & Media at the Awards & Financial Aid Office the fee payment portion of the loan first-come, first serve basis. Both full time Arts ($500) to create a special program Applications are available online at located in Graham Hall. directly to the university and depositing and part time students may apply. or series which may later be suitable for http://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca/ any balance into your account. Provide application.html Deadline for application: Oct. 20, 2008 your personal bank account information Applications can be downloaded from broadcast and may further the cause of multiculturalism in Canada; the Roman Deadline: Jan. 31, 2009 (either a void cheque, or your bank the Awards & Financial Aid Website or are account, transit number, and bank name available at the Awards Office in Graham Soltykewych Music Scholarship ($500) Manitoba Student Aid is available to applicants (individual or and address). Further instructions on Hall and will be accepted beginning Oct. Program these processes will be included with the 15. group) determined to pursue further Muchmusic Aboriginal Youth studies in the field of Ukrainian choral Scholarship Manitoba Student Aid Informa- loan document package. or vocal music; the Anna Pidruchney tion DID YOU KNOW You can check the status Award for New Writers ($1000) is available As part of their commitment to of your student aid application, find out Awards Offered by External encourage more Aboriginal people to Application: Agencies and Organizations annually to a novice writer for a work on what documentation is still outstand- a Ukrainian Canadian theme. Submissions choose careers in the Canadian broadcast A Notice of Assistance will be sent to you ing, update your address information AUCC Awards for this year’s award must be in English industry, Muchmusic is proud to offer the approximately two weeks after you file an and much more on line? Go to www. and the William and Mary Kostash Award Aboriginal Youth Scholarship. Muchmusic The Association of Universities and Col- on-line application. It will indicate your manitobastudentaid.ca Link to MySAO to for Film and Video Arts ($1000) is offered is partnered with AYN (Aboriginal Youth assessment of financial need and the log into your existing account. leges of Canada provides 150 scholarship to a novice writer for a work promoting Network) to create the scholarship that programs on behalf of the federal gov- amount of assistance you are eligible to Ukrainian Canadian identity through the annually awards $5,000 to the student receive. There may be a may be a request DID YOU KNOW If you are a student who has ernment, domestic and foreign agencies, medium of film, video or multimedia. who best demonstrates skill, talent, had past Government Student Loans and and private sector companies. Check out for (an) authorized signature(s) from excellence and enthusiasm in pursuing you and, possibly, your parents and/or are currently a full-time student but do website http://www.aucc.ca/ Look under For more information and applications, a future in broadcasting. The award will not have a student loan this year, please the heading Scholarships and Internships please see the URDC website: http://www. spouse, as well as additional documenta- go toward tuition, payable directly to tion, attached to the Notice of Assistance. fill out a Schedule 2 document to remain for Canadian Students. macewan.ca/web/artssci/urdc/resources/ post-secondary educational institution of in non-payment status. Please come to detailspage.cfm?id=1879, Phone (780) This documentation must be submitted to the student’s choice. MSAP before your loan document will be Student Services in Graham Hall, where 497-4374 or email [email protected] front counter staff can help you with this To qualify, applicants need to be: processed. The International Scholarship Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008 form. Program 2008 Competition Aboriginal and under 29 years of age, Paper applications also will be available and be going into full-time studies in a in the Awards & Financial Aid Office in DID YOU KNOW That Manitoba Student Aid Commonwealth Scholarship Plan: awards broadcasting-related field. To apply, sub- early June for the Fall/Winter Terms and staff can be on campus on Fridays from available to Canadians for graduate study Soroptimists: Women’s Opportu- mit the following documents: a completed March for the Spring Term. A Notice of 1 to 4 p.m. To meet with them, you need in Commonwealth Countries. nity Awards application form and a three-page essay Assistance will be sent to you approxi- to set up an appointment time. Come to Established in 1960, the Commonwealth The Women’s Opportunity Awards demonstrating why you should win the mately five weeks after you file a paper student services and book an appoint- Scholarship Plan, was designed by program is Soroptimist’s major project. scholarship. application. If you submit an incomplete ment, or phone 786-9458 or 786-9984. Commonwealth governments to enable Through the program, clubs in 19 coun- Participants can also send a sample of application, or fail to supply supporting Other Award Websites: students of high intellectual promise tries and territories assist women who your (radio, TV, film, etc.) work, no longer documentation, there may be delays in to pursue studies in Commonwealth provide the primary source of financial than five minutes in length. the processing of your application for Canada Student Loan program and other countries other than their own, so that on support for their families by giving them student financial assistance. important information on finances and For more information and application, budgeting www.canlearn.ca their return they could make a distinctive the resources they need to improve You may check the status of your applica- contribution in their own countries while their education, skills, and employment please refer to the Muchmusic website at http://www.muchmusic.com/mays/ or tion at any time on the MySAO section of Manitoba Student Aid Program www. fostering mutual understanding within prospects. Each year, more the $1 million www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca. manitobastudentaid.ca the Commonwealth. is disbursed through cash awards at email [email protected] various levels of the organization. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008 Application Deadline Dates: Surfing for dollars? Try these two The Commonwealth countries listed websites: below offer scholarships to Canadian citi- To be eligible you must: be a female head Manitoba Student Aid will accept applica- zens and in certain cases to permanent of household (single or married with tions until mid-February, or two months www.studentawards.com DataTel Scholars Foundation residents of Canada for graduate studies the primary responsibility of supporting before the end of the academic year. www.scholarshipscanada.com (Masters or Ph.D.) or, in some countries, yourself and your dependents); be Scholarship However, if you wish to have your loan for research toward a Canadian graduate attending an undergraduate degree application assessed and your financial Please contact the awards office for degree. assistance in place in time for the information regarding external awards. November 6, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 Sports & Fitness U of W debuts Sports & Fitness successfully at national regatta Wesmen Younger volleyball players Women’s pair make player profile university history Natasha Tersigni shine against Cougars Volunteer staff tre v First year Ariel or wo students made a sports h a

g first for the University of a Smith and second n Winnipeg last weekend. CarlyT Peterson and Clare Reimer year Emory Wells rowed the Open Women’s Pair at the Canadian University (CU) highlight weekend Rowing Championships in Fort Langley, B.C on Nov. 1 and 2. The Jo Villaverde pair came in second in the C final Volunteer staff beating out Trinity Western and McMaster universities. “I feel really great about our per- Ben Kingdon outh is not being wasted on formance overall at CUs,” said bow these youngsters as it was Peterson, who is also president of Brad Pennington the younger players on both U of W Rowing Club. Volunteer staff WesmenY teams who got the atten- “We improved a lot and defi- tion last weekend. nitely gave competition to some top schools.” The Wesmen women’s volley- Full name: Ben Kingdon Peterson hopes that the school ball team was swept in straight Team: Wesmen men’s sets against the veteran Regina program will continue to expand. “Hopefully, in the future, our basketball Cougars team in games on both Year: Second Friday, Oct. 31 (25-20, 25-11, 29-27) team will continue to grow and continue to improve. Our perfor- Height: 6’6” and Saturday, Nov. 1 (25-15, 25-18, No costumes here: Marlee Bragg during the Halloween night game. mance at this regatta definitely got Position: Post 25-21). More photos on back page. us noticed.” Hometown: Winnipeg The loses drop the Wesmen to Bragg. “Some people can make that going to do great, same with The pair started the weekend off What’s your major? 0-2 to start the regular season while change really easily and some peo- Morgan, Morgan is a good setter slow, coming in 15th out of 16 in “I’m going into Business.” the Cougars improve to 4-2. ple can’t and she’s just doing a phe- too,” said teammate Paul Kjos. the time trials on Saturday, putting What’s your favorite The Wesmen men’s team (2-0) nomenal job right now. Her play “Emory [has] been doing really them into the C finals for Sunday. class you’ve taken? won both games against the Regina and her attitude and her efforts re- well so far. Coach [Larry McKay] In the C finals the girls beat “So far, ahh, that’s Cougars (0-4). Friday’s game was ally help us on the court too. As a has been tough on him because he McMaster by .76 seconds and im- tough give me a sec- won in four sets by the Wesmen first year, that is just awesome.” expects the best. We’re just work- proved on their Saturday time by ond... Probably Coaching (25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 25-21) and Smith, who played in Yarmouth, ing a lot in practice and trying to 15 seconds. Basketball 2, overall so while the Wesmen had trouble last Nova Scotia, has found the transi- get that chemistry we had with “[Overall] CUs was a great far.” year closing out five set matches tion from high school to university [former player] Dustin [Addison- learning experience, in many as- What’s your favorite pects. It’s always nice to compete but they were able to do so against challenging but has proved she can Schneider] that we’ve had for so food? at another regatta and gain that the Cougars on Saturday with a big live up to it. many years,” said teammate Alan “Can I have a favorite extra knowledge on racing, but win (25-17, 19-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15- gynor- meal? My favorite meal “It’s been a big, a huge, Ahow. also, being around such strong 11) to start the season undefeated. mous I would say, adjustment,” “[I’ve been] working hard in is barbecued salmon Despite the women’s loss, the athletes and seeing how hard they with rice and steamed said Smith. “Just going from high practice everyday and it’s working work, and how far they have come, Wesmen’s future looks bright as broccoli.” school, especially where I played, out pretty well and hopefully I’ll is extremely motivating,” Peterson first year Ariel Smith put together What’s your favorite the competition and the speed of continue to improve,” said Wells. said. an impressive performance. show or movie? the game is much different, much “And when Dan [Lother] comes The Canadian University “Ariel is a great athlete. For a faster. It’s a pretty big transition back, me and him will be able to “House it an awesome first year kid, she gets it. She is very Rowing Championships is a na- from where I played from.” battle it out there.” tional regatta attracting univer- show.” dynamic. She is composed on the Key elements of the men’s wins Both Wesmen teams travel to sities all across Canada. In the What’s your favorite floor. She has a game feel. She is were the play of the younger set- Saskatoon to play the Saskatchewan past U of W rowers were repre- movie? just way ahead of her time as a first ters, second year Emory Wells Huskies next weekend, Nov. 7 to sented through the Universities “Well that’s tough. Jerry year. She’s the goods,” said head and first year Morgan Cheyne. 9. of Manitoba Rowing Club. This Maguire is my favorite coach Diane Scott. With the injury to third year Dan is the first year that the student movie.” For complete Wesmen news, log “Ariel is a great player. Being Lother, these two have stepped up group was able to have a crew of If the university was onto www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/ in your first year, it’s a big change and played well. their own. taken over by an army of from high school to university,” wesmen-ni. the undead, what would “Emory is a great setter so we For a complete results of Canadian commented teammate Marlee you do? have full confidence in him. He’s University Rowing Championships visit: http://www.rowingcanada.org/ “Go grab a gun.” home. Living well

Sagan Morrow ponent in the chemical make-up of salt. course of action is to be aware of the Although salt is the product of sodium foods that you are eating and try to and chloride, the term is often used in- cut back on processed foods as well as necessarily as healthy as widely terchangeably with sodium. For a basic try to limit adding salt to home-cooked believed. A typical Lean Cuisine fro- Reduce sodium for understanding of health issues, salt and meals. zen dinner contains about 650 mg of sodium can be grouped together because Both the Heart and Stroke sodium, or roughly 25 per cent of the a healthy heart there is so much sodium in the salt that Foundation (a non-profit organization) recommended sodium intake for adults. we eat. and the Sodium Working Group (es- Many sauces, crackers, and even cereals diet high in sodium is one of the Sodium is an essential nutrient but tablished by Health Canada) are work- also contain excessively high amounts of leading causes of health risks in as a whole we consume far too much ing toward creating awareness amongst sodium. Canned soups and broths are Canada. A contributing factor of it. Even if you eat little in the way Canadians and reducing the amounts all extremely high in sodium so choose toA high blood pressure and heart dis- of processed foods, it is unlikely that of sodium in our food products. They the ones with reduced amounts. ease, high levels of sodium is a direct re- you are not getting enough sodium in are currently attempting to regulate the Be wary of other canned goods, too. sult of eating too many processed food your diet. Health Canada recommends sodium that goes into processed foods. Check the label on cans and look for the products. that we consume 1 teaspoon of salt each Use of the Heart Smart Health Check phrase “no salt added.” Some canned It is all too convenient to pick up a day. If you measure out this amount you symbol is an incentive to food compa- goods, such as chickpeas, can be poured frozen meal for dinner but the ingre- will see that it is not very much com- nies to reduce the sodium in their prod- into a strainer and rinsed with water to dients required to preserve these foods pared to the amount that we find in all ucts so that they will be eligible to stamp reduce the amount of sodium after you mean that the amount of sodium is kinds of foods, especially fast food and this symbol on their labels. buy. Salt can also easily be reduced or through the roof. processed frozen meals. Even the meals Consumers should also recognize exchanged for spices in cooking without Sodium, which in small doses is a nec- that we cook at home often include that many food products commonly as- losing the flavor of the dish. essary part of our diet, is also a key com- some amount of salt. Therefore, the best sumed to be a “healthier choice” are not Sp o r t s & Fi t n e s s Ed i t o r : Va c an t contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 6, 2008 E-m a i l : Sp o r t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Sports & Fitness 23 Fa x : 783-7080 Warning: addiction is spreading The growing popularity COMPILED BY Dave Hollier of fantasy sports and Josh Boulding Jo Villaverde Volunteer staff Raptors tear into 76ers in season opener The Toronto Raptors got the start they o you have a love for spreadsheets and sports? If so, that’s an odd com- were looking for and hope to go deeper in bination for love, but fantasy sports the playoffs this year after their first-round areD just for you. exit last season. The craze is taking over as fans of every The Raptors opened up their regular season sport get to become general manager of their with a 95-84 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 29. very own team. C Addicted hockey fans, football fans, bas- F ORY Chris Bosh scored a game-leading 27 A ketball fans, baseball fans, and basically every LV points and 11 rebounds in a winning effort. a O New Raptor Jermaine O’Neal proved to be a fan of any sport you can think of, spend their n time preparing for drafts, adjusting their line- Sara d valuable pick-up, scoring 17 points and eight

ups and trying to find that one player whom Semm h rebounds. no one knows about and will surprise every- Meanwhile, Elton Brand made his debut l one this year. er with the 76ers, scoring 14 points and 13 Fantasy sports is an addiction that has rebounds in a losing cause. spread all over and, fortunately, it doesn’t nity to expand their horizons within their fa- ity explode.” The Philadelphia 76ers, who also saw an leave a rash. early exit from the last year’s playoffs, are Fantasy sports have been around for a long vourite sport. The key thing to remember though is that “Sometimes I will watch games with teams fantasy sports are just that: fantasy. Just be- still looking for their first championship time. since 1983. Dave Mitchell, a London, Ontario resi- I have no interest in, just because I know cause someone can be a great fantasy general dent, owns the fantasy hockey team Mitchell’s someone on one of my fantasy teams plays manager does not mean they would make a Boys. He has played fantasy sports for over a for that team, so I will cheer them on. It adds very good actual general manager. Managing Phillies finish two-day game to decade and finds they are a great way to com- a whole new dimension to watching sports,” a fantasy team deals with picking players and take World Series over Tampa Bay bine some of his favourite pastimes. said Wechsler. deciding who plays while issues such as salary Down the road at Citizens Bank Park, the “I’m a bit of a stats addict anyways,” said Recognizing the growing popularity of are often not taken into consideration. Philadelphia Phillies captured the World Mitchell. “But I see fantasy sports as a mix- fantasy sport, the media has keyed in on that “There is no issue with money, a player’s Series title on Oct. 29 night, beating the ture of playing the stock market and still target audience and helped fantasy sports ego or emotional problems. There is an as- Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. being a fan of my favorite sports.” grow even more. In the past few years web- pect of fantasy sports that requires the player The title is the second in Phillies’ franchise For others the addiction lies in the very es- sites like Dobberhockey.com have popped to identify and acquire talent that others may history and ends a 25-year drought in sence of sport. up to provide fantasy advice for anyone who not see right away, but being good at identi- Philadelphia for major sports titles. It’s the basic need to beat the snot out of needs it. fying talent does not make one a good salary The win comes after a rain delay that your opponent that drives Montreal resi- Television stations like the NFL Network cap manager,” said Weschler. suspended play during the sixth inning with dent John Wechsler, general manager of give fans the inside scoop on players and However, Mitchell would like to point out the score tied 2-2. Play was set to resume teams that help fantasy owners to make their that, “any decent Fantasy GM would be an Heavyweights fantasy hockey, to win every on Tuesday night, but the weather was still week. weekly and daily decisions. improvement for the Toronto Maple Leafs.” “There are fantasy segments on almost not suitable for play and the game was “In real sports, when you beat your oppo- If you’re interested in playing fantasy sports, postponed until Wednesday. nent, you are basically saying you are a better every sports show or site,” pointed out Wechsler. “And many professional athletes Yahoo offers a great, free service for almost Despite their promising regular season athlete than the other person,” said Wechsler, every sport. Just go to http://sports.yahoo.com/ and their “storybook” run in the playoffs, “Winning in fantasy sports can show that openly admit playing not only their respec- tive fantasy sport, but others too. When a fantasy and you can sign up to join a public the Rays fell to the Phillies four games to you have a greater knowledge and under- league or even create a league for just you and one in what turned out to be a rainy World standing of the given sport, making it equally professional athlete says they play and televi- your friends. Series throughout. as gratifying.” sion networks devote time and people to it, Fantasy sports also give fans the opportu- fantasy sports are bound to see their popular- You would think a team named after a water-dwelling creature would have faired better in such wet conditions. W = 2, L = 0, T = 1 elcome back to NFL Tom Asselin 21-24-0 = 42 Picks! This year we Marko Bilandzjia 28-17-0 = 56 Hot athletes are... hot Ware doing things Josh Boulding 32-13-0 = 64 Sex sells calendars up and down the east slightly differently. You will Kevin Chaves 28-17-0 = 56 coast and, north of the border, the New York be treated to the insight NFL Scott Christiansen 31-14-0 = 62 of several analysts (from Fire Department has new competition from Mike Collins 26-19-0 = 52 Canada’s national biathletes. the amateur to the elite) Adam Peleshaty 26-19-0 = 52 each week. Keep track of Brad Pennington 25-20-0 = 50 In a bid to raise funds, Zina Kocher of Red the players by watching the Jo Villaverde 26-19-0 = 52 Deer, Alta., Calgary’s Sandra Keith, Rosanna scores! Loser buys the wings! PICKS Crawford of Canmore, Alta., Megan Imrie of Falcon Lake, Man., and Megan Tandy of The cast: Prince George, B.C., have stripped off the Tom Asselin Tom is the DEN @ CLE BUF @ NE lycra to create the Bold Beautifal Biathlon veteran. Crusty, grumpy... well, Tom says: Both teams are coming off embarrassing losses at Kevin says: A great AFC East Divisional battle between two 2009 calendar. maybe just grumpy… He needs home to two of the worst teams in the NFL. Not only that, but also teams with identical 5-3 records. The Bills are all bruised up in According to TSN.ca, the 14-month to rely on his experience to fend both have struggled lately, losing two of their last three games. the secondary, which should allow New England’s receivers to calendars will sell for $25 each. The off the newcomers. dominate in the air. Another problem for Buffalo is that they Denver currently leads a surprisingly weak AFC west right now team hopes to raise $80,000 by selling Marko Bilandzjia Marko while the Browns are third in the AFC North and quickly falling have lost their previous two divisional games to the Dolphins all 5,000 copies to help fund travel and is one of the new guys. Will behind the leaders. This is a must win game for both teams but and Jets; so why not make it all three. With the Bills being .500 the rookie come through in his for the Browns a loss this week all but eliminates them from on the road and the Pats 3-1 at home, I have to go with the New accommodations leading up to the 2010 predictions? post-season contention. The Browns win big at home 31-14. England to win in a close one. Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. Josh Boulding With only Kevin says: DEN Kevin says: NE Cross-country skiing athletes Beckie mediocre NFL experience, does Brad says: DEN Brad says: NE Scott and Sara Renner produced a similar he stand a chance against the Tom says: CLE Tom says: BUF calendar in 2001. veterans? Marko says: CLE Marko says: NE Kevin Chaves As a hockey Mike says: DEN Mike says: BUF Breaking bridges to cross oceans fan sticking his nose into The International Softball Federation (ISF) America’s league, only time will TEN @ CHI STL @ NYJ has asked some of its member nations to tell if Kevin Chaves can make the Mike says: Tenessee is the team to beat in the NFL right now Brad says: With Brett Favre at quarterback, I give the Jets the break ties with affiliated sports in an effort plays on this season’s outcomes. after their victory over Indy, and the Bears have been woeful all advantage here, but then again St. Louis could play a good game to solidify the sport’s presentation for the Scott Christiansen season. The Titans play tight without giving up much in the way and come away with the win. As long as Brett plays the way International Olympic Committee (IOC). everyone knows he can, the Jets should win. The Jets need to Scott is an experienced of turnovers, penalties or first downs. Chicago has been sloppy Along with baseball, softball was voted contributor to the section but and all over the field compared to Tennessee. The Bears should avoid adding to Favre’s already growing interception record and out of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London new to the Picks. consider it a victory to lose by 20 points or less. The pick is stop Jackson from running the ball in order to be successful. when IOC officials met over two years ago. Mike Collins Mike is another obvious; Tenessee wins by 15. The Rams need to play an impressive game against the Jets if According to TSN.ca, softball officials experienced contributor. Kevin says: TEN they hope to win but that probably won’t happen. claim that baseball’s drug and doping Adam Peleshaty Another Brad says: TEN Kevin says: NYJ scandals and the refusal of private teams newcomer to the section, Adam Tom says: TEN Brad says: NYJ will try to take an underdog win. Marko says: TEN Tom says: NYJ to release the best players for the Olympics Brad Pennington Brad Mike says: TEN Marko says: NYJ has hurt softball as well as baseball. knows basketball. Will that help Mike says: NYJ Softball has participated in four Olympic picking the pigskin winners? SEA @ MIA games, starting in Atlanta in 1996. Jo Villaverde Jo, the Kevin says: MIA Last Week’s Games: The United States won the first three gold contender, was in the running Brad says: MIA NYJ 26, BUF 17 medals, losing to Japan in Beijing this year. last year. His football experience Tom says: MIA MIA 26, DEN 17 The ISF is confident in the individual may just land him on top this Marko says: MIA ATL 24, OAK 0 national bodies for their sport and their season. Mike says: MIA PHI 26, SEA 7 ability to sustain themselves. JAC 19, CIN 21 tre v or h a g a n

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