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News book can’t slow fashion finds ferocious creates down its tune Sports cats a paw Features stir student ahead 2 5 9 13 Professor under fire Controversial book on ‘aboriginal industry’ draws criticism by Alan Mattson News Editor After writing a controversial new book, Mount Royal College professor Frances Widdowson is facing fierce criticism and calls for her dismissal. In Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry, Widdowson and co- author Albert Howard argue that “parasitic” non-aborigi- nals (such as lawyers or consul- tants) make huge profits from government-funded programs while aboriginals themselves suffer. According to the book, this “aboriginal industry” manipu- lates (or bribes) native lead- ers into helping maintain the status quo, ensuring that the NEWS EDITOR: Alan Mattson money will keep flowing. [email protected] Harsh criticism for the book and its authors has flowed in from within Mount Royal, other scholars, aboriginal lead- Photos by Alan Mattson January 15, 2009 ers and those who believe the The Jenkins Theatre was packed for a Dec. 1 forum about a controversial new book on book’s views are dangerous aboriginal issues. Below: Authors Albert Howard, left, and Frances Widdowson defend their and outdated. ideas at the forum. “There have been both peo- ple on campus — which is very sion of the book and its ideas. Robin Fisher, Mount Royal’s meaningless” and meant to get shocking — and also people Widdowson, a new faculty provost and vice-president aca- laughs from the audience. outside of Mount Royal who member in Mount Royal’s demic. But in his view, “aca- The book has attracted na- BRIEFS have been lobbying (adminis- Department of Policy Studies, demic freedom isn’t a fight, it’s tional media attention, with tration) to crack down upon said the huge response high- a given.” articles published in the Globe myself and Albert,” Widdowson lights an important case of Widdowson quoted a let- and Mail, National Post and r. Dean Ornish, a said at a forum about the book academic freedom. People ter from a University of Ottawa Citizen, among other leader in treating on Dec. 1. may disagree with her ideas, Saskatchewan faculty member publications. The Post story D Widdowson said, but she to Mount Royal President Dave called the book “classical, al- disease with broad The forum included both authors and two other schol- should still be allowed to pres- Marshall. The letter stated beit outmoded, Marxism.” lifestyle changes, ars — James Frideres of the ent and discuss them academi- Widdowson’s ideas are “offen- After the forum, students will speak at Mount University of and Eldon cally. sive on … many levels” and are who disagree with Widdowson Royal on Jan. 29 as Yellowhorn of Simon Fraser “There have been some sug- “intended to generate animos- and Howard’s book still thought part of the Body of University. Scores of students gestions that Frances should ity toward aboriginal peoples.” having an open, academic dis- either be reprimanded or fired At the forum, Frideres sharp- cussion is important. Knowledge lecture and faculty packed the Jenkins Theatre for a two-hour discus- because of her views,” said ly criticized the scholarly value “I think we need more healthy series. For 30 years, of Widdowson and Howard’s debates to discuss this,” said Ornish has directed book. Kelly Funk, 24, a first-year stu- research proving that “It’s not well researched, it’s dent in Mount Royal’s aborigi- some types of heart not well argued, it definitely nal education program. “I hope does not meet the minimal she’s able to go to other uni- disease and cancer can standards of what I call schol- versities and colleges and have be stopped or even arship,” he said. “(It’s) more these debates so the topics can reversed through a of an opinion piece under the be explored and talked about healthy lifestyle. Tickets guise of scholarship.” rather than kept inside.” are $29 for students Yellowhorn, an aboriginal Funk said he has no prob- archaeologist, said the book is lem with Widdowson teach- and alumni, $35 for “10 chapters of foregone con- ing at Mount Royal, but said faculty and staff and $89 clusions followed by a conclud- he doesn’t believe the book is for everyone else. For ing chapter.” properly researched. more information visit Howard said he was “pissed Both sides defend bodyofknowledge.ca. off” by Frideres’ response, which he called “absolutely their ideas on pg. 3 ount Royal’s M$29.9 million endowment fund has Cigarette ban hits MRC lost about nine per cent because of the ongoing Collegiate Shop worries it could see huge losses financial crisis. This pales by Melissa Welsh tobacco products at post-sec- Wyckham House, said tobacco “When someone comes to buy in comparison to the The Reflector ondary institutions, pharma- products generated roughly tobacco, at the same time they cies and retail outlets including 50 per cent of his revenue on buy pop, some confectionary, University of Calgary, Mount Royal students may a pharmacy. a monthly basis and without they come with their friends, if which has lost about have to trek farther distances “By taking the cigarettes off them he is not sure how his they don’t show up, that could $78 million. “We had to buy cigarettes now that the campus we’re promoting health business will survive after be- affect us quite a bit,” he said. less money in high Tobacco Reduction Act prohib- and wellness,” said Shermin ing a part of Mount Royal for However, though disappoint- its any tobacco products from risk places,” said Robin Murji, 26, a tobacco reduc- 13 years. ed and concerned about the being sold at the college. tion educator at the EnCana “It’s a loss to the store, it’s a numbers, Jiwani said he isn’t Fisher, provost and vice The new regulations were Wellness Centre at Mount loss to the college, to Wyckham angry about the legislation and president academic. The first initiated last January when Royal. House and loss to the adminis- admits to knowing that post- losses haven’t affected smoking was outlawed in all With such clear-cut regula- tration,” Jiwani said. secondary institutions are a next year’s budget or public places and workplaces. tions, the Tobacco Reduction With almost a hundred cus- target for tobacco companies. Then on July 1 the advertising any scholarships, but Act is causing concern for mer- tomers coming in regularly for “If it’s going to happen, it’s or promotion of tobacco prod- chandisers who depend on the tobacco products, Jiwani is con- going to happen, we can’t do that may change if the ucts was banned at all retail profit that tobacco brings in. cerned about the loss of busi- anything about it,” Jiwani said. market doesn’t rebound. locations. The final step on Jan. Nizer Jiwani, 57, the own- ness those hundred custom- See SMOKE pg. 4 1 was to prohibit the sale of all er of the Collegiate Shop in ers would normally generate. January 15, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Weighing in on book controversy Aboriginal cultural gap a reality Authors use ‘flimsy knowledge’

At the forum we were hoping to pro- cultural development has impeded the Writing a book on the “Aboriginal vide an overview of our arguments in scientific evaluation of the content. It industry” is certainly a worthy and im- Poor scholarship, Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The has become very difficult for social sci- portant undertaking. There are lots of Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural entists to investigate these matters when “industries” out there in the real world, demeaning Preservation. We were looking forward research is perceived, before the fact, as such as cancer, diabetes, “green,” sub- to scholarly criticisms from Dr. James an indication of closet racism or colonial- sidization, immigration, and to situate attributions to Frideres and Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn so as ist sympathy. the case of Aboriginal people within First Nations to further clarify our position. Our book attempts to honestly inves- this industry context would certainly be Unfortunately, however, Yellowhorn tigate developmental differences in cul- an important practical and theoretical people and lack and Frideres chose instead to showboat ture, and disregards the self-serving in- contribution to both the academy and their own questionable opinions, such as timidation tactics that have made taboo policy makers or analysts. of cogent the importance of “turtle island” mythol- all discussion of this subject. Identifying However, without comparative in- ogy for understanding human origins, the the factors that have enabled one group formation, one cannot really assess arguments place idea that stampeding bison over cliffs re- to oppress another obviously is not justi- any one single case. Just because you this book on my flects an aboriginal ecological conscious- fication of that oppression. It also is not find the budget for an “industry” is ness, and the irrelevant assertion that racist, as differences in culture are recog- $8.9 million doesn’t allow you to say if non-recommended native languages are “verb based” rather nized (following Jared Diamond) as the this is high, low or medium in expendi- than “noun result of accidental environmental fac- tures. Only when you find out that an- reading list. based.” tors. In fact, as is pointed out in our book, other industry such as the “subsidiza- The lack theories of cultural evolution influenced tion business” has Jim Frideres of scholarly the thought of Karl Marx and Frederick an expenditure of engagement Engels. $14.9 billion can demic” book, I note that many of the was especial- These historical materialists main- you then make as citations are from newspapers, such as ly prevalent tained that increasing cooperation and statement as to the Star, News/North, Edmonton in the case of the productivity of labour directed hu- whether or not the Journal and various magazines. This Frideres, who manity’s evolution. The New Left’s focus original case study simply is unacceptable for an academic elected to fo- on aboriginal “difference,” on the other allocation is low. piece of scholarship. If students were cus on mat- hand, is a reactionary philosophy that Jim Frideres Here lies a funda- to base their arguments on newspaper ters of form: inhibits the recognition of our common University of Calgary mental problem and magazine citations for a univer- the book’s humanity. This is consistent with the of the book. There sity course, I suspect that they would subheadings were “too cute” and we did New Left’s postmodern turn to “identity is no comparative data presented by receive a failing grade. Scholarship is not capitalize the adjectives “aboriginal” politics” and away from class analysis. which to evaluate the “Aboriginal very different from journalism. or “native.” More disturbingly, Frideres — Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard Industry.” Finally, I would say that the authors attacked our research with the false accu- The use of “cute” titles throughout reflect the same disrespect offered by sation that most of our references relied Frances Widdowson is a professor in the the book detracts from any scholarly the newspapers in that they conspicu- on sources like the Globe and Mail and Department of Policy Studies at Mount contribution that is intended by the au- ously refuse to use the term “First Chatelaine (our book actually contains 59 Royal College. Albert Howard has worked thors. Titles such as “Discovering the Nations” and when using “Aboriginal,” references to the Globe and Mail and only as a consultant for government and na- Emperor’s Nudity” and “Consolidating never capitalize it. One would never one reference to Chatelaine out of 851 tive groups, and is currently an instructor the Lawyers’ Retirement Fund” are de- talk about Canadians, Germans or endnotes, most of which involve schol- and Director of Programs at the Kennedy rogative, demeaning and overly sim- Americans without capitalization. arly sources). These disingenuous tactics College of Technology in Toronto. plistic, misleading and inappropriate. My last comment focuses on the re- reflect the paucity of intellectual opposi- Since this has been cast as an “aca- fusal of the authors to accept something tion to our views. called Aboriginal Knowledge. My first Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry focus- reaction is that they don’t know what it es on two themes: the economic interests is because nowhere in the bibliography of the group that benefit from maintain- are there references to the considerable ing aboriginal dependency and social dys- work that has been carried out in the function (i.e. the non-native lawyers and area. Most energy companies are more consultants who make up the “Aboriginal aware of Aboriginal Knowledge and use Industry”); and the deception this group it than the authors. uses to justify a socially destructive policy As such, we find that the level of direction. Our book argues that research ignorance displayed by the authors is distorted so as to disavow the develop- with regard to Aboriginal culture and mental gap that exists between aborigi- Knowledge unfortunate. My suggestion nal traditions and modern requirements. is that they need to go back and do their And, as a result of purposely denying this homework before dismissing the con- gap, many aboriginal people continue to cept and the embodiment of this knowl- need the Industry’s “help.” edge. For example, there is an emerging Of these themes, the idea about uneven- Aboriginal literature on the entire issue ness in cultural development is by far the (covering national and international most controversial. After all, a number of case studies) and it is inexcusable for aboriginal commentators, including Jean the authors not to have incorporated Allard, Calvin Helin and Patrick Brazeau, this material into their book. have already identified the existence of In summary, the authors take a nar- the Industry. row view of reality and come to the The notion that there is evolution in conclusion that if “it isn’t middle class culture, on the other hand, is strongly and oozing of capitalism,” it’s not opposed, especially by the New Left. It worth anything. The flimsy logic used is maintained that evolutionary assump- in the book also leads the reader to dis- tions are “offensive” because they sup- miss many of the claims made by the posedly classify less developed cultures authors. as “inferior.” Poor scholarship, demeaning attribu- The recognition that pre-contact ab- tions to First Nations people and lack of original societies lacked technologies cogent arguments place this book on my such as iron, the wheel and a written lan- non-recommended reading list. There guage, and that this contributed to their are many other books that do a much eventual economic and political subor- better job in explaining the Aboriginal dination, is seen as justifying the terrible context in Canadian society that stu- harm that resulted from colonization. dents would benefit from reading them This moral opposition then often and not waste their time on this “trade” morphs into the argument that cultural book which is more concerned about evolutionary theories are outmoded and sales than content. scientifically invalid, and therefore need — Jim Frideres not be taken seriously; all cultures, ac- cording to this relativist position, should Photo by Alan Mattson Jim Frideres is chair of ethnic studies be considered to be equally developed; and director of international indigenous Aboriginal issues have taken centre stage at Mount Royal after professor just “different.” But the moral outrage studies at the University of Calgary. Frances Widdowson published her new book. that has been levelled against notions of 4 THE REFLECTOR • January 15, 2009 THE REFLECTOR

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EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Jeremy Nolais Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs News Editor: Alan Mattson Features Editor: Katie Turner Arts Editor: Kimberley Jev Sports Editor: Kelsey Hipkin Photo Editor: James Paton Layout Editor: Amanda Roy Web Editor: Robert Strachan

CONTRIBUTORS: Selina Renfrow, Michael Bull, Samantha Thiessen, Melissa Welsh, Devon Boulton-Mills, James Haxton, Jim Frideres, Frances Widdowson, Albert Howard Photo by James Haxton COVER: This shiny new crotch rocket was on display at the Calgary Motorcycle show, which ran from Jan. 9-11. Cover by James Paton

Letter to the editor Dear Editor, Students’ Association. to clarify to the reader that of legal representation. I am Thank you for your coverage Smith said she was “very the candidates interviewed do for the freedom of the press of the election and arbitration disappointed that the students not understand the immense and the right for individuals proceedings over the past would vote in individuals difference between tort law to voice their concerns within months. I applaud The Reflector who essentially sued them for and quasi-judicial processes. In the media, but it is also the in its ability to cover issues $65,000.” order to sue someone, you are in role of the media to ensure going on at Mount Royal. I Clarkson also reiterated his turn seeking to gain financially that information is conveyed also look forward to working thoughts on the process leading from the outcome in the form of appropriately. The Reflector, with an on- and off- with you in the future to keep up to the byelection: “Again reparation payments. I do not mean to downplay campus circulation of 10,000, is the students informed of the events I would say that suing the SA Neither Elizabeth nor myself both Smith’s and Clarkson’s independent voice of the students of Mount Royal College. It is published happening within their student and then running for president received any financial gain from respective concerns for the costs fortnightly during the academic year government. is ridiculous regardless of who the arbitration process. We did of the SA, but readers must be (Sept. to April). I wanted to clarify the the person is, because Travis is not “sue” the SA for damages. allowed to see the full frame of The Reflector is editorially autonomous miscommunication provided a nice guy.” The arbitration costs totalling reference. I do not know why and financially independent for all by candidates Kourtney Smith It would be beneficial to help $65,000 were for three things: Smith and Clarkson have come other governing bodies at Mount Royal and Dylan Clarkson (after each of the former candidates the Students’ Association’s to believe that we sued the SA, College. the election) regarding the to understand the difference legal fees, our legal fees and the as nowhere in any other aspects The Reflector welcomes newsworthy arbitration. There have been between financial gain through $10,000 cost of the arbitrator of your publication have you submissions from all students and a couple of quotes now where legal means and through who oversaw the proceedings referred to it in that context. community members. While the right both individuals have alluded arbitration — the latter being and released the final report. Keep up the great work as a of editorial comment is reserved for editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces to Elizabeth McKeown and my the route taken by the SA and None of these costs were paper. may be submitted as letters to the arbitration with the SA over the disqualified candidates. returned to either Elizabeth or editor, and may be published on the the election in March 2008 The term “to sue” should be I. The costs of $65,000 outline — Travis McIntosh editorial page as such. The Reflector contextually as “suing” the followed by a “(sic)” in order the incredible economic weight SAMRC President reserves the right not to publish submissions deemed by the Publishing SMOKE from pg. 2 Editor to be offensive. Complaints arising from the content Some students on campus of the paper should be directed to the may not be so relenting, as Ombudsboard. This board has been many of them have expressed established as a mediator between their frustrations to Jiwani af- the Reflector Publications Society staff ter he informed them of the and its readership. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING new legislation. All decisions of the Ombudsboard “We’re all mature adults, and are final and binding on both parties. we’re old enough to make deci- Letters to the Ombudsboard must be sent in confidence, care of the sions for ourselves,” said Liza Reflector Publications Society, to the Vainschcein, 19, a first-year Reflector Publications Society office. Learning to Walk the Walk student in the business admin- Submissions and letters to the editor istration program. should be a maximum of 500 words, Though the regulations typed, double-spaced, and contain the If your career path is leading you to the oil and gas are meant to deter Albertans writer’s name and phone number. No industry, CAPPA’s Oil & Gas Primer is for you. This from continuing or starting to unsigned letters will be published. Only smoke, some students are not in exceptional cases, at the discretion comprehensive online course provides an in-depth of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ sure if the new legislation will names be withheld. The Reflector introduction to all the facets – geology, engineering, be very effective. reserves the right to edit submissions economics, drilling, production and accounting. “I’ve gone through so many for brevity. It’s what you need to know before you get your price changes, I’ve gone Contents are copyright © 2009. No feet wet. through them covering up all material may be reproduced without the cigarettes, and just having express written consent. 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very day may “Enot be good, but there’s something good in every day. — Author Unknown THE REFLECTOR • January 15, 2009 6 Supplying the high by Michael Bull terview was cut short when zy with that stuff in high school I have to deal with that, but I The Reflector John announced he had to go and out of high school. came to be a different person The trafficking of narcotics to his parent’s house for Sunday I’m sure they’ve drank a bunch now and I’ve grown a lot and and the illegality that accompa- dinner. and partied hard and done coke I’ve gotten to experience things nies it is widely emphasized or whatever, but not anymore. that most people don’t and.... in the media, often in a neg- Q: Did you have On the other hand, they drink that’s priceless. ative light. any reservations liquor so I think that’s a little bit While it is indeed more or worries when you of hypocrisy ingrained in soci- Q: Any regrets? comforting to believe those first started selling? ety; a generational thing. A: Wasting my time on some- directly implicated in the John: No, not at all. They had prohibition years thing illegal although I believe crime, the drug dealers them- We just had a bunch of ago with alcohol and marijuana in it, there’s better ways to bring selves, are terrible, immoral friends that smoked too and was still legal then, and now about change that I believe in. people clogging our streets and they usually don’t have any it’s switched. Now you have the Profiting off something isn’t the corrupting our youth, this sim- contacts anyway and we knew corporate element where there first thing you can or should do. ply isn’t the case. some people so ... we’d cut is an awful lot of interest groups That’s not support. That’s sup- The subject of this inter- our expenses down to that don’t want another indus- porting a thing, not supporting view, identified by the pseudo zero and do the same thing try coming in there. Whatever your community. If you want name John to protect his identi- as always. the government allows to be le- your community to change, you ty, is 20 years old and has been gal they can tax. have to apply support in differ- selling for almost three years. Q: Just marijuana? ent ways than just subversion. He isn’t technically a crook or a A: Yup. Q: If you had to do it all over That’s something I can move criminal and has never been in again would you? forward with. Q: Why? A: That’s a tough question. trouble with the law. He doesn’t WEB EXTRAS live at home anymore but still A: It’s just a plant. Plus I No, I don’t think I would. I like maintains constant con- didn’t do any other drugs at all. where I’m at now. Although For the full interview tact with his parents They’re much harder and much some of the choices I’ve made and in fact, this in- crazier and like, why would I over these two years have cer- want to deal acid, or deal coke? tainly affected my life now and TheReflector.ca The idea of coke and crack and meth is just ridiculous.

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College of Art and Design, that nobody else has.” you can wear it.” first showed her talent for “We share a moment of Saitz deals with the design 11 8 Ave S.W. is attention to detail with the shared pain,” Saitz adds, “but and the photography of Fox where you’ll find label Loyal Loot Clothing in 1 really, with vintage you may Sparrow while Sutton deals the ninth best new 2004, which she worked on be paying a premium price with the styling and creative with furniture designer Doha for a used piece of clothing direction of the store. restaurant in Canada Chebib. but chances are this item is The auctions for items on according to Enroute Saitz holds a degree in pho- probably made better than Fox Sparrow go up every Magazine. 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It is very hard to come room there is a woman sitting After the drama with the Art at 11:11 a.m. in one space to ulti- There was lots of cooperation, across a Wyper painting and not on a chair bound to it with thick Gallery of Calgary in November, mately show Calgary that the lo- I knew it would be packed so I be transfixed by the movement rope, covered in white, sitting the 1111 show was finally hap- cal art scene is more than alive. just tried to get my paintings as displayed on canvas. My mind on a chair in bondage. She can pening. It was something that “I wasn’t sure what to expect, high as I could.” thinks of what the world would move nothing but her head and the arts community was buzz- it could have gone either way,” Wyper’s practice is to paint look like if it were to rain paint is inhaling and exhaling deeper ing about. 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The Arts. We discuss the blood and I later found out that Murray k oil installation beside Wyper. sat from 11:11 a.m to 10:22 Wyper refers to the neighbour- p.m. “The whole experience is ing installation of blood, yes to project one’s aura into the blood, real blood, in jars! This, space and to give that witness says Wyper, is “a statement.” to certain things. I often reflect Behind this blood and oil exhibit on where my thoughts go dur- Curry Express is a video of the artist collecting ing a performance and how one TiFFiN his own blood and dripping it gets through an ideal you set for Find this man on campus and present this coupon j into oil with loops of oil extrac- yourself,” says Murray. to receive a delicious lunch for only $5.00!! tors in a field doing exactly what the artist is doing to himself with WEB EXTRAS h the Earth. The 30,000 square foot room For more info on 1111 is full to the gunwales, people are buzzing and music is coming from some part of the building. 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The Killers Best song on the album is “I Can’t Stay.” This song gives you the feeling of sitting on Day and Age a Jamaican beach drinking something out of Island Records a coconut with the sun beating down on you while you work out the idiosyncrasies of your life. Well folks, the Killers have done it again Day and Age has a funkier sound than the with their fourth album Day and Age. almost westernish sounding Sam’s Town. Released under the Island Records label Day Flowers has referred to the album saying it “is and Age debuted at No. 1 on the UK charts. like looking at Sam’s Town from Mars.” The first single, “Human,” takes the ever- There are 10 tracks on Day and Age and sexy voice of boy-next-door Brandon Flowers all are worth a listen, as everyone brings coupled with The Killers signature sound and something new to the table. Aside from lyrics like, “So long to devotion, you taught “Human” and “I Can’t Stay,” “Neon Tiger,” me everything I know,” and “Are we human or “Spaceman” and “A Dustland Fairytale” are we dancer, my sign is vital, my hands are deserve an extra listen. cold,” making for an incredible listen. Kelsey Hipkin

The Obama Song original, which was pretty The first and less common distinct mellow City and Colour Michael Franti & decent. reason is a truly profound love vibe. Not only is the music a Spearhead Kylie is good at her dance/pop for creating music. But, I would beautiful treat for the ears, Boo Boo Wax genre, it’s radio-friendly, you argue that if someone were to it is lyrically lovely as well, can buy the CD and pop it in to be that immensely passionate with each song possessing a get in the mood of a good dance about making music then certain poetic element. The party. The remixes however are he would strive to write epic newly released single “Sleeping The history making better suited to a club and it just orchestral opuses rather than Sickness,” featuring Gordon inauguration that millions will doesn’t seem make much sense four chord rock songs. Downie of the Tragically Hip is witness on Jan. 20 will see the to spend $11.95 to listen to it on The Kings of Leon fall into brilliant and catchy, however by first black President take the your iPod. the more prominent category my estimation is not the album’s 01. reins of the United States. of pure and simple rock and best song. Barack Obama has managed Selina Renfrow rollers. Give them a couple of Perhaps the most addictively to stir the nation with his guitars a drum kit and generous adorable song I’ve heard in a message of hope, and that hope libations and they will travel the long time is “The Girl,” likely and emotion is the basis of “The Of Montreal world making loud noise and written for Green’s long-time Obama Song” by Michael Franti young girls swoon. girlfriend, recently made wife, Skeletal Lamping and Spearhead. Of their four full-length Leah Miller of MuchMusic. “Barack Obama’s makin’ Poly Vinal albums, Only the Night Overall, the entire CD reads history man, he’s comin’ with a doesn’t stand out as anything lyrically like a stack of love message for the people saying, spectacular. If it wasn’t for letters paired with lovely guitar yes we can.” lead singer Caleb Followill’s strumming and is a must have Franti’s reggae style and Just months after releasing distinctive passionate wailing for all mellow music lovers. 02. clever lyrics have great reach. their latest album, American vocals it would be difficult Along with the band’s great independent pop band of to distinguish the band from sound and featuring Shareen Katie Turner Montreal has released an EP any other generic rock band Anderson, Solilloquist of Sound featuring remixes of “Gallery (see: Nickleback, Theory of a and Anthony P, the song has a Pieces” and “First Time High” Deadman). Caribbean vibe that makes you – a reconstruction of “An Nonetheless, I would love to want to jump up and sing along. Eluardian Instance,” by noted party with them, but since they Short of sounding corny, record producer Jon Brion. don’t have any Canadian tour with the U.S in an economic With two remixes/ dates in the foreseeable future I recession, this is a song that, reconstructions of “An Eluardian will have to settle for this album. like Obama, elicits hope for a Instance,” Brion offers a more Now I will sit back and listen brighter future in our world. upbeat take with his first remix to the hit single “Sex on fire,” Plus, it gives you the chance to 03. and then brings it down with and try to determine whether get your groove on “First Time High,” an of Chicago the song is about steamy acoustic version. love-making or contracting a Kelsey Hipkin With “Gallery Pieces,” Brion venereal disease. gives us three different takes. First, a remix that ups the Robert Strachan Kylie Minogue energy level of the original; Boombox second, a long version that prolongs the enjoyment of City and Colour “Gallery Pieces” and the final Bring Me Your Love offering is an instrumental The idea to have other artists Dine Alone Records remix your songs seems to be a version, a focus on the strong 04. popular one. talents of both Of Montreal and Vancouver’s You Say Party! Jon Brion. We Say Die! did it a few months Selina Renfrow ago with their album Remik’s While my expectations Cube. Kylie does it here with Kings of Leon were already high for City and Boombox and while she does Only By The Night Colour’s newest album, Dallas bring some great artists aboard Columbia Records Green’s heart-melting voice to remix her songs, the result and flowing acoustic sound isn’t nearly as spectacular. surpassed all my wildest hopes There are two remixes of with Bring Me Your Love. “Can’t Get You Out Of My Each of the 12 songs on this Head,” both are okay but There are really only two album has a distinct sound neither stray too far from the reasons to make a career as a while still maintaining the 05. member of a rock and roll band. Big cats continue success A look at what MRC’s Cougars have been up to in 08/09

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January 15, 2009 BY THE NUMBERS

Games played by 2: Deion Sanders in one day in different leagues in 1992. Starting in the NFL first when the Falcons played the Dolphins and then an MLB game Photos by James Paton with the Braves against The Cougars men’s basketball team is tied for first in the ACAC South Division with Red Deer College. the Pirates.

Jersey number by Kelsey Hipkin make sure every game is like a worn by Sports Editor Men’s Volleyball playoff game.” 0: Left side Andrea Price is sec- Gilbert Arenas of the It was a busy year for Mount The men are currently tied for ond in ACAC individual stats Washington Wizards. Royal’s sports teams. Here’s a first in the ACAC standings with with 110 kills in 37 games. He’s worn the number look at what different Cougar a record of 9-3. teams accomplished in 2008 “We are currently ranked Men’s Basketball since high school, a and where they’re sitting at the third in the country and looking symbol of being told start of ’09. forward to a quality second half Tied for first in their division he couldn’t cut it. of our season,” said head coach with Red Deer the men’s basket- Men’s Hockey Shawn Sky. ball team has a record of 10-2. Zero-gravity He said the team was 1-3 Head coach Marc Dobell said, The Cougars sit fourth in the at one point in the season but “It’s been a good year so far 0: sports? We ACAC standings with 11 wins “rebounded” to be at 7-3 at the we’ve had a lot of success up till may be playing sports and eight losses. They are four break. now, had a lot of fun working in space in the near points behind third place NAIT. “We still have a lot of work to with these guys, we have a lot of future according to Forward Josh Zimmer is lead- do before playoffs begin in late great guys.” spacefuture.com. ing the team in scoring. The February. Our team has proven However, Dobell also added Cochrane, Alta. native has 26 it is capable of overcoming ad- that, “we’re not where we want points in 16 games so far. versity, which should help us to be right now,” and some im- Calgary in the second semester and the provements for the team to 9: Flame Lanny Women’s Hockey playoffs.” make in the New Year include McDonald’s jersey taking better care of the ball and number. It was the Last weekend the hockey Women’s Volleyball being more efficient at the of- team played first place U of C fensive end. first number to be losing 7-0. The lady Cougars The women are also tied for Brett Kobe is leading scorer retired by the team in are currently fifth in the ACAC top spot in the ACAC South with 119 points followed closely the ’Dome. McDonald standings. Forward Madison Division. Head Coach Sandra by Jordan Hone with 118. Cougar women’s volleyball captained the team to Ouellette is leading the team in Lamb said with provincials and are also tied for first in their only Stanley Cup scoring with eight points in nine nationals coming up the team See RECAP pg. 15 ACAC standings. games played. needs to “buckle down and in 1989.

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Cougars bring home the hardware Upcoming games RECAP from pg. 13 Women’s Hockey Jan. 17 @ NAIT 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball Jan. 18 vs. NAIT 6 p.m. Jan. 23 @ SAIT 7 p.m. The lady ballers are sitting Jan. 24 vs SAIT 8:45 p.m. second in their division with a Jan. 30 vs. U of C 8:45 p.m. record of 8-4. Six-foot-five for- Men’s Hockey ward Katie Ward is leading the Jan. 16 @ Portage 7 p.m. south division in blocks with an Jan. 17 @ Portage 3 p.m. average of 2.11 per game. Jan. 23 vs. Briercrest 7:30 p.m. “It’s been up and down,” said Jan. 24 vs. Briercrest 2 p.m. head coach Joe Enevoldson of Jan. 30 @ SAIT 7 p.m. the season, also added the team is still very successful being Women’s Basketball eighth in the country. Jan. 16 vs. MHC 6 p.m. (We’re) getting to the point Jan. 17 @ MHC 6 p.m. where we’re going to start to Jan. 23 @ RDC 6 p.m. peak,” he said. Jan. 24 vs. RDC 6 p.m. “We need to become the best defensive team in the confer- Men’s Basketball ence.” Jan. 16 vs. MHC 8 p.m. Jan. 17 @ MHC 8 p.m. The team took a step in that di- Jan. 23 @ RDC 8 p.m. rection with a win over the No.1- Jan. 24 vs. RDC 8 p.m. ranked team from Lethbridge Feb. 6 vs. Briercrest 8 p.m. College on Jan. 10. Women’s Volleyball Men’s Soccer Jan. 16 @ MHC 8 p.m. Jan. 17 vs. MHC 8 p.m. In 2008 the men’s soccer team Jan. 23 vs. RDC 8 p.m. played their second season un- Jan. 24 @ RDC 8 p.m. der coach Kevin Lockhart. The team finished the season second Men’s Volleyball in the ACAC standings, just be- Photo by James Paton Jan. 16 @ MHC 6 p.m. The men’s soccer team finished second in ACAC play but didn’t medal in championships. Jan. 17 vs. MHC 6 p.m. hind Sait with a record of 6-2-2. Jan. 23 vs. RDC 6 p.m. The Cougars missed out on a Jan. 24 @ RDC 6 p.m. bronze medal in the champion- finished first in the ACAC South at the Premier #2 tourney Golf ships losing to MacEwan 2-1. Division with a record of 8-0-2 hosted by NAIT with a record Badminton and brought home a bronze of 1-2. MRC will be hosting At the ACAC 2008 Golf Tournament Jan 17-19 Women’s Soccer from the championship tourna- the Tournament #3 Individual Conference Championship ment. Jan. 17-18 with two tourna- Mount Royal took away a silver The women had another regu- ments remaining after that medal in both men’s and wom- lar season without a loss under Badminton at Concordia and Red Deer en’s team finals. The MRC golf head coach Ian Fuge.The team College. team will hit the links for the Mount Royal took third place 2009 season in September.

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7 x 4.25” 16 THE REFLECTOR • January 15, 2009 The legacy that is Sutter with the Calgary Flames (the Sutters are a group that like to stay close.) His NHL career started when the New York Islanders picked him up in the first round, 17th overall in 1979. He played 11 seasons with the by Kelsey Hipkin Islanders and the Blackhawks. Sports Editor Duane’s son Brody, 15, plays for the AAA midget Calgary The Sutter family is Rangers and was picked up synonymous with hockey. When by the WHL Saskatoon Blades Ma and Pa Sutter had seven in the bantam draft. He was sons I’m sure they could never recently traded to the Lethbridge have imagined that six of them, Hurricanes, the 10th Sutter to go Darryl, Duane, Brent, Ron and through the WHL system. Rich would go on to play in the Brent Sutter is the head coach NHL and their grandsons too of the New Jersey Devils. The would carry that hockey yes I’ll Islanders also drafted him, go ahead and say it, legacy. Courtesy Calgary Flames Hockey Club first round, 17th pick in 1980. Between the six Sutters there Darryl Sutter was behind the Flames bench for the 03/04 season that saw the Flames lose Brent won two cups with the are 2,934 points and six Stanley the cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sutter had 279 points as a player with the Chicago Islanders, one with his brother Cups, four for Duane and two Blackhawks. Duane. His team posts a record for Brent. of 24-15-3 record (at press Most famous round these (that puck was in!). It was signs the 11th round, 1978. Darryl Eldest son Brian was selected time) good enough for sixth in parts would be Darryl. He’s like “In Darryl we trust,” that spent eight seasons as a ’Hawk in the second round, 20th the Eastern Conference. And the Flames current GM and sealed his fame in the Sea of before taking a coaching overall, by the St. Louis Blues in lastly, the Sutter twins, Ron the coach that led them during Red. position with the team and 1976 and stayed with the team and Rich. The Philadelphia the Cinderella season of 03/04 Darryl started his NHL career several other teams before for his entire 12-year career. Flyers drafted Ron in the first before those damned Tampa with the Chicago Blackhawks joining the Flames in the 02/03 The team retired his No.11 round fourth pick in 1982. He Bay Lightning won the Cup when he was drafted 179th in season. jersey in 1988. made his way around the NHL The Flames drafted Darryl’s playing for first the Flyers then son Brett in 2005. He wore the the Blues, Nordiques, Islanders, ‘C’ for the Red Deer Rebels and Bruins, Sharks and Flames. earned 89 points in two seasons The Pittsburgh Penguins We Are An with the team. Brett has played drafted Rich the same year as three games with the Flames to Ron in the first round, 10th date; notching an NHL goal in MRC Health overall. Like his twin he made his first outing, but these days pretty good tracks all over the is playing with the Quad City & Dental Plan NHL playing for the Pens, Flyers, Flames. Brett was the eighth Canucks, Blues, Blackhawks, Sutter to play in the NHL and “Select Dental Leafs and Lightning. the second, second generation There are other young Sutter to do so. (Cousin Sutter’s making their ways up Brandon, Brent’s son, plays for Partner” the hockey ranks and only time the Carolina Hurricanes.) will tell how many more cups Duane Sutter is currently will be added to the Sutter director of player personnel dynasty of hockey.

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