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CO EDITORS-IN-CHIEF NEWS | PG.3 FEATURE | PG.8–10 ARTS | PG.11 Dani Finch and Hayley Brigg [email protected] @msdanireese PARKING WOES FESTIVALS OF 2011 FALL FASHION @hayleybrigg NEWS EDITOR David Driedger NO NEW PARKING THE FESTIVAL BREAK- DISCOVER THE LATEST [email protected] @daviddriedger IS BEING ADDED TO DOWN FOR 2011 OR AT TRENDS FOR THIS FALL ARTS EDITOR THE NOTRE DAME OR LEAST THE ONES OUR Sara Harrison [email protected] EXCHANGE DISTRICT WRITERS WENT TO @saraJharrison
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NEW YEAR, NEW US PHOTO EDITOR Garrick Kozier includes videos!). We encourage you to [email protected] @gkozier DANI FINCH AND HAYLEY BRIGG, EDITORS-IN-CHEIF head to our website and give us feed- back on our new design, our website, ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Hey Everyone, Design Student, who put lots of work as well as interact with us about what Guy Lussier into our fresh new design. Thanks you’re reading in our newspaper. [email protected] Welcome back to a brand new school Bryan! We wish you all a fun and success- CONTRIBUTORS year! We’re excited to kick off our very Secondly, we’re very happy to an- ful upcoming semester, and we hope Chadd Cawson first issue of The Projector by announc- nounce that The Projector now has to hear from you. Stop us in the halls, Chuka Ejeckam John Gaudes ing some big changes. a website. You can visit us online at or give us a shout on the website, our James Hiebert First off, you’ll notice that the paper theprojector.ca and check out our new Facebook page or via Twitter Garth Hilderman has undergone a facelift. We’d like to online version of the paper, as well W@rrcprojector. Dylan Hughes thank Bryan Neufeld, a former Graphic as additional RRC campus news (this We hope you enjoy our new look! Allison Marinelli Daniella Ponticelli Rachelle Taylor Pamela Wankling
DESIGN Bryan Neufeld MERC GETS A RED RIVER COLLEGE P110-160 Princess Street Winnipeg, MB R38 1K9 www.rrcsa.ca Phone: (204) 947-0013 MAKEOVER Fax: (204) 949-9150 WHO WE ARE Photo by Garrick Kozier The Projector is the official newspaper of Red River College and is published DANIELLA PONTICELLI, CONTRIBUTOR space to the pre-existing floor plan. by the Red River College Students’ Association (RRCSA) every second “It’s a full redesign, a full gut,” Monday. Opinions expressed in The Store expands footage, display new said Sprigg, who did the redesign for Projector do not necessarily reflect the project. Sprigg said that working those of the students’ association or closely with the RRCSA has been a Red River College. All material is products. herein copyrighted to The Projector, dream, adding that the association its contributors, and the RRCSA. The Mercantile, the popular student change. was very responsive throughout the convenience store at the Roblin Centre The renovation, which is one of many process. WRITE FOR US Anyone can write for The Projector, in the Exchange District Campus, changes occurring on the Exchange Meijer said the new store will be and Red River College students are underwent a massive facelift over the District Campus site, was proposed bigger and brighter, and will feature encouraged to contribute. Simply pitch break. The renovation, which began on by the RRCSA to the Student Advisory a brand new walk-in cooler where all or submit an article to the appropriate July 4, was budgeted to cost roughly Board (SAB) and college officials. The drinks in stock will be stored. The new section editor or join our contributors’ list. Though we will consider all $100,000 and the money spent was SAB, whose mandate is to represent sotre will also have shelves displaying submissions, due to space restrictions, considered an investment for RRC the needs of the students, supported an array of new products, including The Projector cannot guarantee that students studying at the downtown the upgrade from the get-go. healthier options. all articles received will be published. If you wish to respond to something campus. Tractus Projects, the company “We want to provide a different you’ve read in this issue, letters to the “All the money gained goes directly responsible for the renovations, is a alternative to the regular chocolate bar editor can be emailed to editor@rrcsa. back to support and benefit students local company that has worked on and coke,” said Meijer. com. To ensure your chances of being of Red River College,” said Matt Meijer, RRCSA and RRC projects in the past. The RRCSA hopes to continue published, letters should strive to be around 150 to 200 words in length. the Red River College Students’ As- The group added a bar to The Cave in improving The Mercantile by ensuring The Projector reserves the right to sociation’s (RRCSA) retail manager. 2010, and renovated The Ox and the students are satisfied with the prod- edit all submissions for length, as Meijer has been in charge of The Aboriginal Support Centre Lab at Notre ucts in stock. Students are encouraged well as stylistic, grammatical, and Mercantile and The Ox, at the Notre Dame Campus. to let the RRCSA know what they want legal guidelines. The Projector also reserves the right to reprint submis- Dame Campus for over six years. In the Jody Spriggs, the project manager on the shelves by e-mailing sugges- sions at any time, in both written and past few years, Meijer said the small for The Mercantile makeover, said the tions to [email protected]. electronic formats. The Projector will corner store wasn’t making that much college granted the store 120 square not publish content that it deems to be racist, sexist, or otherwise prejudiced. money, and that they wanted to see a feet – adding on an extra third of t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB THEPROJECTOR.CA NEWS pg.3
has been pushed back to early the end of April. The fall and 2012. As a result, Culinary winter terms will be at Notre and Hospitality programs will Dame.” not be starting up at PGI until John Reimers, the chairper- May 2012.” son of the Hospitality depart- Construction of the PGI be- ment, said that the postpone- gan in 2009. The $27 million ment will not have a negative redevelopment of the Union impact on the services his de- Bank Tower, Western Canada’s partment provides at the Notre oldest skyscraper and national Dame Campus. For example, … he notes that the Prairie Lights restaurant will reopen DUE TO UNFORESEEN at the Notre Dame Campus in the fall. Prairie Lights is a res- CHALLENGES taurant operated by students COMPLETION DATE HAS in his department. Despite the delay, Reimers BEEN PUSHED BACK is still looking forward to see- … ing the eventual impact that the new facility will have in historic site, is supported by Winnipeg’s downtown area. the three levels of govern- Reimers hopes to offer ex- ment, as well as the Winnipeg panded services, courses, and NEW DIGS Foundation, CentreVenture, host special activities on site Paterson GlobalFoods, and The once the facility is opened. Paterson Foundation. When “My plans are to offer after complete, the PGI will house hours special courses, such the Culinary and Hospital- as wine tasting and gourmet ity programs, student-run cooking classes, and many DELAYED Photo by Garrick Kozier restaurants, and will feature more events like kids camps a residence for RRC students in the summertime.” He JAMES HIEBERT AND DAVID DRIEDGER, CONTRIBUTORS with 104 rooms. added, “This great hospitality The delay affects those in school will revitalize this area Ongoing construction prevents PGI opening on the Culinary and Hospital- and compliment the Roblin ity programs and their plans Centre.” original schedule. for the current school year. As for the Hospital- Despite the programs’ post- ity program’s official moving The grand opening of the “unforeseen challenges.” This Forsyth wrote in her Update poned relocation, Amy Lynn date to the PGI, Losics could Paterson GlobalFoods Institute means that the Culinary and to the College Community in Losics, the Hospitality coor- only speculate. “We’ll only be (PGI) at the Exchange District Hospitality programs’ reloca- April that “due to unforeseen dinator, said that it wouldn’t able to confirm that closer to Campus, originally scheduled tion to the downtown campus challenges with this major negatively impact the way spring.” to open in time for the 2011- as well as the opening of the heritage restoration project the programs are delivered. 2012 school year has been college’s first residence will be the completion date for the “Everything’s continuing as it t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB delayed until May 2012 due to postponed. Paterson GlobalFoods Institute has in past years until at least BYLAWS,what college officials say are RRC President StephanieBRANDING, BLOGS
DAVID DREIDGER, NEWS EDITOR Red River College Students’ Association strengthens mandate, improving outreach online and on campus
The Red River College modifications are designed Calgary, among others. We lot of people don’t know about “We’re trying to spread Students’ Association (RRCSA) to strengthen the RRCSA’s changed ours with help from half of the services we have the word about the RRCSA, was busy over the summer mandate, which will effec- a legal advisor and with help going on. It’s one way to keep enhance its image within the break making changes to its tively allow it to provide better from the Governance Commit- students posted on what we’re community, and we’re looking bylaws, implementing a new services to students. tee.” Haas added, “we made doing.” to improve accessibility and branding strategy, and engag- In order to get ideas on how the bylaws broader, and we To further promote the visibility of the Students’ As- ing students online. The initia- to improve their bylaws, the updated them. There were RRCSA and improve its vis- sociation,” said Choy. tives undertaken are meant to RRSCA reviewed bylaws from no major changes, we’re just ibility online and on campus, Badejo added, “We want strengthen its mandate and other post-secondary institu- expanding on details.” it enlisted the services of Red to engage as many people as improve its ability to connect tions’ students’ associations, The RRCSA also launched River College (RRC) students possible. Improving the RRC- with students. including the University of its social media campaign Michelle Choy and Mike SA’s brand will be an ongoing Last year, the Student Calgary’s Students’ Union, the over the break. Members of Badejo. The duo is tasked with project for years to come. They Advisory Board’s Governance University of Waterloo Fed- the RRCSA executive started trying to enhance the RRSCA’s haven’t done something like Committee began the process eration of Students, and the writing blogs to keep students brand recognition. Choy and this before.” of revising RRCSA’s bylaws, Dalhousie Student Union. up to date on the latest news Badejo have created Facebook which hadn’t been updated RRCSA President Alex Haas and developments. Haas said sites, and used the popular t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB since 2001. The RRCSA made noted, “(our old bylaws) were that improving communica- social media site Twitter to final changes to the associa- vague. We compared ours to tion between the RRCSA and promote RRSCA activities to a tion’s bylaws this summer. The the ones at the University of students was important. “A broader audience. Welcome back new and returning RRC students to the 2011-2012 academic year! We are this year’s Red River College Students’ Association Executive team and are very excited to serve you! The Red River College Student’s Association has many services and events to offer you. Keep reading our page in The Projector every 2 weeks to see what important dates you will need to add to your day planners. We wish you the best in your studies here at Red River College! Here are the important notices that you need to know about for the next couple of weeks: Student Benefits Health and Dental Plan: x Important deadlines: Opt-out/waive (must have comparable coverage to opt out), family add-on, and opt-in is within 30 days after the start date of your program. x For proper forms, coverage info, please visit/contact ND Campus: FM66 (204)632-2503, Exchange District Campus P-110 (204) 949-8475. Visit our website: www.mystudentplan.ca or email: [email protected] Events: x August 29 - Exchange District Campus Welcome Back BBQ - 11-1:30pm. Outdoor sidewalk/patio at the corner of Princess St and William Ave. Free hotdogs and drinks! x August 30 - Notre Dame Campus Welcome Back BBQ - 11-1:30pm. Upper courtyard area, outside the 1st floor of C-building. Free hotdogs and drinks! DisOrientation Week September 6-9. x September 6 - College Movie Marathon. All day in The Cave Lounge. x September 7 - Minute to Win It. 12noon-1pm in The Cave Lounge. x September 7 - Acoustic performance by Ash Koley. 12noon-1pm in The Cave Lounge. x September 8 - Comedy performance by Phil Hanley. 12noon-1pm in The Cave Lounge. x September 8 - DisOrientation Week Kegger w/The Blackout City Kids. 3-7pm at the NDC outdoor courtyard. x September 9 - Rockin’ The District Festival. 11am-Midnight at the Old Market Square Stage in the Exchange District. x September 16 - I’m on a Boat. 10:30pm-2am on the M.S. River Rouge. Buy your tickets in advance at The Mercantile or The Ox $10. $15 at the door. RRCSA Retail Stores: x Come check out our newly renovated Exchange District Campus store, The Mercantile! x Pick up your student bus passes from either The Mercantile (EDC) or The Ox (NDC) Student Advisory Board: x Packages are now ready. Come pick them up from the Students’ Association Offices and apply to volunteer to be on this year’s Student Advisory Board, the governing body of the SA! Deadline to apply is September 16 @ 4pm.
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Nikki Harris Alex Haas Tania Czemerynski Dana Goulet
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You can pay as high as $280 to $300 a month for parking downtown. I’m NO NEW PARKING not sure if it would be beneficial for students to pay such high fees for year. It’s especially bad finding parking parking. I don’t think there’s any point DAVID DRIEDGER, NEWS EDITOR at the downtown campus.” At the time, really discussing it until (construction Haas added that he would petition the at) the Exchange District Campus is No plans in the works to increase college for more parking spaces. done.” Haas conceded that progress has As an alternative, RRC is encourag- parking spaces been difficult. In order to provide addi- ing students to use different modes Students seeking improved parking range from $55.65 to $61.95 a month. tional parking, whether in the form of a of getting to school including transit, conditions will have to wait, as there Parking on campus often sells out, parkade or additional surface lots, the and carpooling. The college has a are no plans in the works to introduce and students can place their names on RRCSA would have to draft a formal carpooling program in place, with des- new parking spaces at the Notre Dame wait lists in order to snap-up spots as business plan and pitch it to the col- ignated carpool parking spots at the Campus or at the Exchange District they become available. lege. “It’s a complicated process. We’re Notre Dame Campus. Haas hopes the Campus. Instead of new and improved Red River College Students’ Asso- taking baby steps.” program attracts more students than parking spaces, it is environmentally ciation (RRCSA) President Alex Haas Socrates Papadopoulos, the man- in the past. “There were carpool spots friendly modes of transportation that said that parking is a major issue for ager of parking services at the college, reserved last year, but hardly anybody are being promoted. students who attend classes at both said that he had no knowledge of used them. This year we’re trying to There are approximately 2,000 the Notre Dame Campus, and the plans to expand parking at the Notre improve awareness by adding signage parking spaces at the Notre Dame Exchange District Campus. Dame Campus or at the Exchange on campus.” Campus, in addition to hourly pay lots. In an interview with The Projec- District Campus. He said, “there might The RRCSA has a signup sheet at its Students wishing to park on campus tor following his successful election be conversations at a higher level, but Notre Dame Campus office to match up have to purchase parking passes from campaign earlier this year, Haas said there’s nothing in the works.” students interested in participating in the Student Service Department, which “parking has been the biggest concern Papadopoulos added that intro- the carpool program. are sold on a first-come, first-served I’ve heard from students. I’ve been ducing parking for students at the basis. Depending on whether the spot trying to battle that issue for the last Exchange District Campus would be t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB STUDENThas power or not, parking passes can ADVISORYvery difficult. “It’s prime real BOARDestate.
DANIELLA PONTICELLI, CONTRIBUTOR valuable board experience, free dinners was introduced because of contention at meetings, also adding that it’s an caused by the plastic water bottle ban. Changes made to the nomination excellent networking opportunity. As to what will be the hot topics of The SAB meets once a month, for a the year, Haas could only speculate. process, committees total of eight meetings during the year “Until students come forward, we the school year. The SAB is made up won’t know the issues.” Every school year Red River College they didn’t have to represent some- of smaller committees such as schol- (RRC) students express their views thing,” said Haas. The 2011-2012 SAB arship, election, budget and a new t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB about how to improve or alter the will have representatives to advocate addition – sustainability. The latter services they receive on campus. Last for aboriginal stu- year, students made it clear that plas- dents, international tic bottles weren’t welcome on campus students, students – the hot topic this year remains to with disabilities, be discovered. Ultimately, the govern- sustainability ing body responsible for determining issues, women’s the direction of the Red River College rights, and LGBTT Students’ Association’s(RRCSA) policy (lesbian, gay, agenda is the Student Advisory Board bisexual, transgen- (SAB). This school year, the RRCSA dered, and two- is announcing changes to the SAB spirited) students. nomination process and introducing “Our ultimate goal new committees to better represent is to fill all these students’ needs. positions.” The board, composed of 15 to 20 Another posi- representatives, will officially be tion up for grabs formed by the end of September. RRC is the chair of the students and alumni interested in SAB. As the RRCSA participating on the SAB can present president, Haas themselves at the RRCSA’s offices at is the current SAB the Notre Dame, or the Exchange Dis- chairman. Haas trict campuses during the first three said, based on past weeks of classes to receive a nomina- experience on other tion package. The applicant will need boards, that having 50 signatures and must provide an someone separate essay for the nomination, due on to chair the SAB September 16. will allow things to The 2011-2012 board wants to en- run smoothly. sure that there are members from each Haas noted that of RRC’s seven schools. “We hope there are many to get a better scope for this year’s benefits to being board,” said Alex Haas, president of a member of the the RRCSA. SAB, which include “Before, it was whoever applied and reference letters, VVOOLLUUNNTTEEEERRSS NNEEEEDDEEDD
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The Students’ Association require every class and student to The SA has a volunteer events team called the Student be represented. The SA has monthly Class Rep meetings Welcoming and Awareness Team that needs your help! If you where we inform students of events as well as get feedback on can spare some time and get involved, come to the SA offices any issues. Visit CM20 or P110 for more info. and fill out a form to be on a list to be called for event help.
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INTRAMURAL HELPERS Voluntary - two days per month Sept. /11 - May /12
The SA is looking for help to run our monthly Intramural Program. If you have a love for sport and want to get involved, come to the SA office and fill out an application We will be having Volley-ball, Basket-ball, Dodge-ball, Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee. See the SA office for application if interested.
To apply for any of the above VOLUNTARY positions please submit a resume with an application form indicating the position desired, to the RRC Students’ Association in room CM20(Notre Dame Campus) and P110(Exchange District Campus). Flexible Schedule RRC Students only, please. Boost Your Resume
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THEPROJECTOR.CA NEWS pg.7 PROVINCIAL ELECTION PRIMER
GARTH HILDERMAN, CONTRIBUTOR
On Oct. 4, Manitobans will be head- are three current or former provincial mere 52 more than her rival in River of the past three elections. Current ing to the polls to elect individuals cabinet ministers: Dianne McGifford, East. Defending these seats will be polling has them in single digits. to the legislature. All throughout the Rosann Wowchuk and Bill Blaikie. vital if the PCs hope to gain the 10 Gerrard is the only incumbent member summer, political parties have been These retirements could mean new seats they require to form the next of the Liberal party running in the wooing voters in anticipation of a blood on Broadway if voters stick with government. election following Kevin Lamoureux’s heated political race. The latest Probe party lines, but it also means that The Liberals find themselves in their departure to federal politics. Research poll released in June had those who vote for the person over the familiar position of trailing the other The Liberals also appear to be or- the governing New Democratic Party party start to look elsewhere. This parties. Save for a brief appearance ganizationally behind the other parties. (NDP) and Progressive Conserva- could undoubtedly result in the party as the official opposition from 1988 to On the day of the first leaders debate, tive Party (PC) tied with the support losing some seats. … Elections Manitoba shows 42 prospec- of 44 percent of decided voters. The The person most likely to challenge THE LIBERALS ALSO APPEAR tive candidates for the Liberals, 46 anticipated close race will only be Selinger is PC Leader Hugh McFadyen. for the NDP and the PCs sit at 53. No made more interesting because of This will be the Tory leader’s second TO BE ORGANIZATIONALLY other parties are currently represented, the departure of several incumbent campaign at the helm, and he has po- BEHIND THE OTHER PARTIES although two individuals have put their members of the Legislative Assembly sitioned his party with its best chance … names forward to run as independents. (MLAs). to win an election since 1999. Elections Manitoba’s initial enumer- For the first time since 1986, McFayden is also losing a few of 1990, the Liberals have been Mani- ation process has already concluded someone other than Gary Doer is lead- his long-time MLAs. The retirement toba’s third party since the late 60s. and the agency is currently revising ing the NDP into an election. Current of Rick Borotsik is perhaps the most Although he has managed to get the province’s voters list. If your name NDP Leader Greg Selinger will face a significant of any of departing MLAs himself elected in the three contests was not added to the list over the past difficult campaign, compounded by as his Brandon West constituency since becoming leader in 1998, Jon few weeks, contact Elections Manitoba retirements. Selinger is losing seven was won by only 56 votes in 2007, the Gerrard hasn’t led the Liberals to much at 945-3225 or visit their website at incumbent MLAs to retirement, and second smallest margin of victory in success elsewhere. He was the only www.electionsmanitoba.ca for further with them 120 years of collected the province. Borotsik’s fellow caucus Liberal elected in 1999 and his tenure information. legislative experience. member Bonnie Mitchelson won by the as leader has seen his party’s percent- Among the seven retiring MLAs fewest votes of anyone in Manitoba, a age of the popular vote decline in each
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in the campground. And so began my lifelong love affair with the Winnipeg Folk Festival. I joked to a friend at this year’s festival that even if I move away from Winnipeg, I will be back every summer, just in time for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. This year’s festival was no different than the last two. Though, the musical acts on the Main Stage didn’t cause quite as much anticipation as the last few years, the at- tendance at the festival set a record of over 59 thousand people over the course of the weekend. For me, the high- lights included seeing k.d. THE WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL lang, as well as Dan Mangan, File photo and Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long (a new musi- DANI FINCH, CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF cal discovery I made at this
The Winnipeg Folk Festival year’s festival – which isn’t Date July 6-10, 2011 from the moment I handed timers and decide that it just every summer after that, hard to do). Attandance: 59 000+ over my “Folk Fest Virginity,” isn’t for them. These people forever and ever amen. Now, as summer comes Motto: “The best five days of I was in love. I decided after never end up returning. The I quickly placed myself in to an end and fall quickly summer” attending the festival for the second type, however, are the latter category. I was in approaches, my Folk Fest The Winnipeg Folk Festival first time, that it was abso- those who attend the festival love. I was convinced that withdrawals are at an all- is often thought of by many lutely my favorite place to be. for the first time and fall in from then on each July would time high, and there is only Winnipeggers as the best I am convinced that there love with the community, the contain five of my favourite one thing left to do: start the five days of summer, myself are two types of people who feeling, and what many of days of the year. After my first countdown until the next one. included. I started attending attend the festival. There are us like to call the “folk fest year in attendance, I even Just over 300 days left, the festival two years ago, and those people who are first- magic.” These people return signed myself up to volunteer folkies! What does being-the-fastest- on-campus mean to you? Get the Shaw Student Speed Bundle for only $36/month* and fi nd out.
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up any less impressive. Montreal skyline; the bearded The 2011 schedule featured man holding up a crumpled an eclectic mix of hip-hop, receipt with the word ‘mush- indie-rock, and dance-pop, rooms?’ scrawled on the back with artists as varied as Lupe before The Flaming Lips show; Fiasco, Death From Above or the frolicsome young woman 1979, and Elvis Costello all wearing a transparent white on stage within hours of one dress who was kind enough to another. stand in front of me during the Even music of this variety Cypress Hill concert. and caliber, however, can It’s these simple, fleeting occasionally be overwhelmed experiences that often linger by the atmosphere and manic the longest in the memory. energy of the festival itself. And the ones that will bring OSHEAGA The crimson aura that blooms everyone back together on that File photo above the main stage as the little island in the river next DYLAN HUGHES, CONTRIBUTOR sun dips behind the towering summer.
Osheaga likely some combination of the island in the heart of the city Date: July 29-31, 2011 three. What I do know, is that and then fills the island with WINNIPEG FRINGE FESTIVAL Attendance: 80, 000 celebratory music and booze. Motto: “Beer, bodies, and a I’ve never seen anyone hap- bangin’ good time” pier. That is until he attempted A fine recipe. PAMELA WANKLING, CONTRIBUTOR to stand up and drenched both Although there is a lot to “This is my favourite thing,” the women in beer. love about Osheaga, it is elaborate sets and props and slurred a young, shirtless man Winnipeg Fringe Theatre The Osheaga Music and the music itself that is at a live band onstage. It was as he settled himself between Festival Arts Festival, held annually in the heart of this seques- Date: July 13-24, 2011 hard to believe a ticket to this two attractive women who lay Montreal, is the kind of event tered sanctuary. All of the Attendance: 87, 845 two-hour show only cost $10. suntanning a few paces from Motto: “Easy access theatre” that acts as a temporary major music festivals boast Instead of the standard where I sat. I’m not entirely paradise for people like the a strong list of perform- To the Winnipeg Fringe student and senior discount, sure whether he was referring aforementioned shirtless ers, many of them playing Theatre Festival, accessibility The Great American Trailer to the women, the music, or man. It funnels thousands of numerous festivals, but that is the name of the game. It’s Park Musical offered a $2 the cold brews that he grasped twenty-somethings onto an doesn’t make Osheaga’s line- what makes the Fringe, the discount “If you come wear- precariously in each hand - Fringe. ing a trashy mullet!” Mullets, LIMITED “The Fringe is accessible shiny spandex and hair rollers QUANTITIES TIME ONLY! to the artists to do what they LIMITED! danced about the stage in this want artistically and acces- non-traditional musical at this sible to the audience so they year’s Winnipeg Fringe Theatre can go out and see a wide Festival. variety of theatre for a rela- The Great American Trailer tively small amount of money,” Park Musical showed at Venue says Chuck McEwan, Festival #1, the John Hirsch Theatre Producer of the Fringe. at the MTC Mainstage. With a Plays are selected using a line-up that wrapped around Any Size Mattress Sets! Sofas or Sectionals! lottery system; nothing is pre- the whole building (on a Tues- Bedroom Sets! Desks & Chairs! Designer Lamps! 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It’s the pavilion for such as bangers and mashed multiculturalism, welcoming guests with cultural those who love a good pint (the potatoes, transforms a curling show theme for 2011: beer), club into a professional main food and entertainment from around the world who can enjoy Belgium fries stage, and provides a spec- with mayo, and are humble tacular live music and dance Folkorama THE GREEK ing trays of homemade bread, enough to try their hand at show. July 31- Aug. 13 spanakopita, and baklava. At Belgium bowling; the love The guys like it for the hats Attendance: approx. 400,000 PAVILION the end of the show, and after child of curling and bocce ball. with built in bottle openers. Motto: “Take a trip around some sips of Ouzo (anise- “(It’s) my favourite pavil- “The show was so good, I the world” The Greek community has flavoured aperitif), the guests ion for the beer selection, didn’t even notice how much I supported Folklorama since cheer on the dancers with an like Leffe Brune, which isn’t was overpaying for Guinness This year I decided to ex- its start over 40 years ago, authentic Opa! available at the MLCC,” said merchandise,” said Kevin plore Europe, visiting pavilions and takes great pride in the “When we are on stage, Colin Enquist, an avid beer Lawrence, a first-time visitor during both weeks of the event. The pavilion invites we feel so much love – it’s enthusiast. to the Celtic Ireland pavilion. event. These are my top three visitors into the Greek Orthodox unreal,” said Maria Danakas, picks for European flair: Church, a cozy space buzzing a Kefi dancer for the Greek with little Greek ladies carry- pavilion. SOCIAL MEDIA SUPER SCUFFLE
SARA HARRISON, ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR follow them,” said Wiebe. Wiebe closed his account after one week because he In the last year, social release that they would be found the way “friends” media giant Facebook has not taking their publishing tech- worked was strange, and said only increased its worth to $65 nology and everything they’ve he preferred to use Facebook. billion since last June’s $23 learned during previous However Miguel Carrasco, billion, and its total users to collaboration with Al Gore and director of Imaginet Interac- 750 million, but it has con- Melcher Media to create the tive, thinks that Google+ is tinued to infiltrate different interactive app, Our Choice, to designed to work better for markets. help design the world’s largest professionals than Facebook, In the United States, book, Facebook. and the way connections are Facebook chat allows anyone With all of these recent organized into “circles” is the on their site to directly mes- additions to the powerful best way to keep your privacy sage their friends’ phones for Facebook regime, the social and have people see only what free. Though this feature is media site appears to have you want them to. only available on the Android become unbeatable, unlike “I don’t think Google+ and iPhones, as it acts as a past networking sites like is capable of pushing out competitor for Research in Mo- MySpace or Nexopia. Facebook. Facebook is too big, tion’s BlackBerry Messenger. However, in June of this has too many features, and Even farmers, who seem summer, super search en- everyone is on it,” said Wiebe among the unlikeliest of social gine Google released their in response to the threat of media users, have signed up social networking alternative, Google+ on Facebook. to discuss farming related Google+, to compete with Carrasco also doesn’t topics with other farmers, or Facebook, and has already believe Google+ will end the use the site to directly com- reached 25 million users. reign of Facebook, however, municate with government But many Facebook users he thinks each will succeed officials. A survey conducted who have tried Google+ gave within their own demograph- by JCB Workwear found that it unfavourable reviews for ics. 53 per cent of 1000 farmers personal use. “I don’t see Google+ as were Facebook members. Conrad Wiebe, who joined a threat in the sense that In July, Facebook emerged Facebook in 2005, was curious Facebook is going anywhere,” into the publishing market by about the new social network- said Currasco. “Facebook purchasing Push Pop Press, a ing site and signed up for it will continue to be a social digital book company to help in July. playground for kids, focused further the development of its “It works a lot like Twitter. around gaming and sharing WRITE FOR US! site. You don’t have to agree to pictures and videos with your … Co-founders of Push Pop connections to other people. A family and friends. Google+ The Projector is looking for talented writers, photographers, and illustrators like yourself. Press, Mike Matas and Kimon person can follow you and see will be the serious social net- Contact us today! … Tsinteris, said in their press your updates, even if you don’t work for professionals.” THEPROJECTOR.CA ARTS pg.11
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Matthew Rankin will also THE TALKIES see his short film play at the ARTS prestigious festival, a work set in the aftermath of the 1950 BY HAYLEY BRIGG Winnipeg flood titledTabula BRIEFS CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TAKE TORONTO Rasa. The film plays in the neighbourhood of Saint-Bon- WINNIPEG MUSEUMS HAVE A BUSY SUMMER CHUKA EJECKAM, iface, focusing on a married couple floating through the The Children’s Museum was re-opened this summer fol- STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR lowing a massive $10 million renovation project. The muse- drowned district. The film was um, along with local, provincial, and federal dignitaries held shot in Montreal and employs a special grand opening ceremony Aug. 13 for the museum’s The celebration of interna- of Oscar season, with many French dialogue with English new 3,500 sq ft Buhler Welcome Centre. The museums new improvements include 12 multi-level galleries, an exclusive tional film will hit the streets of the performances and films subtitles. toddler gallery called Tot Spot, an Arts & Exhibition Centre of Canada’s largest city once that gain attention at the Both shorts will play in the for traveling exhibits, along with three educational class- again. TIFF becoming contenders for Short Cuts Canada section of rooms for programs and workshops. Monday, Sept. 5 marks the Academy Awards. the festival, two of 45 Cana- Meanwhile, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will first day of the 36th annual “Over the past 30 years at dian short films. be offering construction site tours until Sept. 4. These free, Toronto International Film Fes- least 20 local independent Guy Maddin is to premiere a guided tours around the perimeter of the construction site were introduced in May, and have already attracted more tival (TIFF), in Toronto, Ontario. directors have seen their work feature film at the TIFF in the than 600 visitors from across the world. Tours of the site The TIFF is an 11-day film play at the TIFF, including Special Presentation section. begin at the Explore Manitoba Centre at the Forks and last festival open to the public, Sean Garrity’s feature film The film, titledKeyhole , takes approximately 45 minutes, and run from Thursday through Sunday. For more information, contact the CMHR at 204- composed of between 300 Inertia, which won Best Cana- in the surreal struggle of a 289-2016. and 400 films playing on 37 dian First Feature Film at the man, Ulysses Pick, attempt- RRC STUDENT PREMIERING FILM AT PARK THEATRE screens across multiple down- 2001 TIFF, and Deco Dawson`s ing to reach his wife in the town Toronto venues. Recent film (Dzama), which took Best upstairs of their home. The Red River College student Thor Blondal’s local produc- years have seen attendance Short the same year,” said tion company, Epidrone Pictures, will be showing their first film was shot in Winnipeg last full-length film, Life-Guards, on Sept. 8. The film was locally upwards of 250,000 people. Monica Lowe, Distribution summer, and is reportedly a shot around Winnipeg and Selkirk, and is centered on a duo This year the TIFF will run from Services Manager for the Win- much anticipated release at of life-guards who attempt to protect America against in- ternational terrorists in the year 2017. Blondal says the film Sept. 8-18. nipeg Film Group (WFG). the festival. took the group nearly three years to make with an extremely The TIFF began as a col- This year at least three local Lowe states that the WFG minimal budget, and includes a cast of over 30 of their lection of films from festivals filmmakers will watch their does an immense amount in family and friends. The show will start at 8 p.m., and tick- ets can be purchased at the Park Theatre for $10. A trailer around the world, and was reels unroll at the festival. aiding local talent in pro- for the film can be viewed at Epidrone’s Youtube Channel, at previously called ‘The Festival These include a six-minute ducing their work, assisting www.youtube.com/user/Epidrone. of Festivals’. piece titled The Yodeling filmmakers in all aspects of WINNIPEG-SHOT HOLLYWOOD FILM SET FOR Founded in 1976, it has Farmer by Mike Maryniuk. the filmmaking including the OCTOBER RELEASE grown to be recognized as one This animated documentary production, equipment rentals, of the most noteworthy and observes the life of a Manitoba distribution, and assistance Winnipeggers will see some familiar landmarks of the city in the upcoming horror-thriller Faces in the Crowd, which influential film festivals in cowboy and yodeling legend by to directors and filmmakers was shot on-location in Winnipeg last year. The film stars the world, garnering honorific the name of Stew Clayton. The in submitting their work to Milla Jovovitch (of Resident Evil fame) as the sole survivor mention from such parties as Winnipeg Film Group website venues all over the world. of a serial killer who now finds herself suffering from a con- dition that makes it impossible for her to recognize faces, Variety Magazine, the National said this film “looks the way For more information on the including the killer still at large. During filming, the City of Post, Time Magazine, and yodeling sounds.” The film is festival, films, and its film- Winnipeg’s film office closed the Provencher Bridge for five famed film critic Roger Ebert. co-directed by John Scoles, makers, visit www.tiff.net. nights to capture a scene where Jovovitch’s character is at- tacked on the city bridge. It is seen in the film industry and will screen at the TIFF on as one of the initiating events Sept. 12. REBELSATHLETICS ANDRECREATIONSERVICES E Z'/ zKhZ>/& ͊ LAST CALL FOR REBELSATHLETICSTRYOUTS SANGRIA Women’sSoccer–Aug.31,Sept.1(4:30Ͳ6:30)andSept.6(4:15Ͳ6:15) RACHELLE TAYLOR, Men’sSoccer–Aug.30,Sept.1(4:30Ͳ6:30)andSept.6(4:15Ͳ6:15) STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR Women’sVolleyball–Sept.6and8(5:30Ͳ7:30) Men’sVolleyball–Sept.7and9(5:30Ͳ7:30) With just a few weeks of glorious patio season left, it’s the last call for some refreshing Sangria! Make time to savour these final moments FALLFITNESSCLASSES on a sunny patio with friends and some Tinto de Verano (Red Wine Mondays–YOGA of Summer). This Spanish take on traditional Sangria is refreshing Tuesdays–BodyBlend,Spin,andZumba and easy on the budget as we prepare once again to become starv- Wednesdays–TotalBodyWorkout ing students. Cheap red wines tend to be on the sweeter side, so feel Thursdays–Spin,CardioComplete,Circuit,andCrossFitͲLite free to pick up a bargain bottle of Shiraz or Merlot to mix up this local Fridays–Zumba th favourite. REGISTRATIONDEADLINE:FRIDAY,SEPT.16 Tinto de Verano - 1 cup red wine VISITOURFACILITIESFORMOREINFORMATION - 1 1/2 cups soda water NotreDameCampus ExchangeDistrictCampus -1 tablespoon white sugar NorthGymandXͲRRCiseLoft ExchangeFiitnessCentrre -1/2 of a lemon DanGilbert MarioDeNegri -Ice RecreationCoordinator FitnessCooordinator 632Ͳ2397 949Ͳ8499 In a red wine glass, pour in the wine and stir in sugar until it dis- solves. Add soda water and the juice from the lemon, top with ice and [email protected] [email protected] serve. Salud! THEPROJECTOR.CA ARTS pg.13
meals are healthy. If you pick something up from a restau- rant, you don’t always know what it contains. By packing your own lunch, you know what you are putting into your body. Think whole grain bread with lean meats and light condiments. Add some veggies and cheese and you’ve got a winning sand- wich. Be careful that you don’t let dairy go bad: bring an ice pack to keep it cool through- out the day. … YOU MAY BE CRAVING A GREASY BURGER OR A LOADED POUTINE, BUT YOU’LL THANK YOURSELF LATER FOR SKIPPING IT DITCH THE JUNK … If you think making your Photo by Garrick Kozier own lunch is going to be more time consuming than pick- TERRYN SHIELLS, SPORTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR ing something up at school, or from a nearby restaurant, think again. The prepara- Between classes, homework, and exams, students’ good eating tion time can be less than 10 minutes, which is shorter than habits can easily be thrown out the window the line at Tim Hortons most days. Stress paired with less time ondary, the best way to fight health benefits, and many ries, and fats that your body Make your lunch the night to be active this can cause off the pounds that are just students rely on it to make doesn’t need, especially when before, stick it in the fridge, the “freshman fifteen”, which waiting to settle around your it through their long days of you’re stressed. and you’re good to go in the seems to linger long after the mid-section is by maintain- studying, accompanied by You may be craving a morning. Now all you have first year in post-secondary. ing, or creating healthy eating small amounts of sleep. The greasy burger or a loaded to do is wake up, wash your “I probably gained 30 habits. cream, however, adds extra fat poutine, but you’ll thank face, comb your hair, brush pounds since I graduated According to dietician that over time your body will yourself later for skipping it. your teeth, and get to class on high school 3 years ago,” said Ashley Smith, there are a few hang on to, and the sugar is Instead, pick up a salad with time. a former Red River College ways that students can avoid just empty calories. lean grilled meats and a low student. packing on the pounds. Next, avoid greasy fast food. fat salad dressing. t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB Since time is the issue for First, switch to black coffee. It may be convenient, but the Making your own lunch is most students in post sec- Coffee itself has some great fried foods adds up in calo- the best way to ensure your SPORTS
BRIEFS TERRYN SHIELLS, SPORTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR REBELS DANCE TEAM REBELS SOCCER TEAMS METRO GOES BLUE AND RRC SPORTS GET AN GOLD UPGRADE So you think you can dance, eh? The RRC Rebels are joining the The RRC Rebels Dance Team contin- MCAC soccer league for the first time ues to cheer on our athletes again for this year. There are both men’s and Are you tired of seeing Roughrider Red River College’s Notre Dame the 2011-2012 season, and are look- women’s teams registered, and they’ll green everywhere you go because of Campus is possibly getting an up- ing for new recruits. Prove yourself play through the months of September the new free paper Metro Winnipeg? grade in the sports department. In a at the fall auditions on Wednesday and October. Selections camps run Well, so is managing editor Elisha Winnipeg Free Press article, President Sept. 14, and Saturday Sept. 17. The on Tuesday Aug. 30 from 4:30-6:30 Dacey. On the Metro Winnipeg website, Stephanie Forsyth announced that auditions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the men’s team, Wednesday she announced that she is challeng- she wants to improve the sports p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Red River Aug. 31 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for the ing Winnipeg to help convince Metro facilities to help grow Red River Col- College (Notre Dame Campus) North women’s team, and both teams join International to let her print two issues lege and benefit its students.The plan Gym, and from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at together on Sept. 1 from 4:30-6:30 in true bomber form - blue and gold. is to build an indoor soccer arena Maple Academy of Dance (40 Manda- p.m. and Sept. 6 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. All you have to do is log onto Facebook, which would be suitable for lacrosse lay Drive) on Sept. 17. To schedule an The selection camps take place at the and “Like” Metro Winnipeg’s page and field hockey in the future. It was audition or get more information call Notre Dame campus and all students (facebook.com/metrowinnipeg). If the mentioned that we can expect to see coach Shauna Jurczak at 795-7727. are encouraged to attend and try out page reaches 1000 likes by August 31 an outdoor ice rink this winter, and for the teams. For more information, or the Metro Winnipeg editions prior to turf and lights in the fields for RRC’s to sign up contact the athletic direc- the Banjo Bowl and Labour Day Classic new soccer teams. tor Ryan Ratushniak at 632-3030 or will be blue and gold. Let’s show these [email protected] people the power of “Swaggerville”. t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB ') $( - (% .%%$3!.%.%2'%4)#345$%.44/4!+%#!2%/&/52#/--/. ') $( - !2%!3!44(%/42%!-%!-053/#+%23 (% /2+3(/0 (% !6%5),$).'/5.'% /2+/.9/52/7.4)-%-!+).'352% (% .%%$3!#2%!4)6%345$%.44/(%,002/-/4%!.$#/--5.)#!4% 4(%3%30!#%3!2%#,%!.3%450!.$/0%2!4).'02/0%2,9/.!7%%+,9 %6%.43!.$ 3%26)#%34(2/5'(#/-054%2'%.%2!4%$0/34%23!.$ "!3)3504/ (23 7%%+ 0!).4).'/&"!..%23504/ (23 -/.4(
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destroy the fingernails of any Winnipegger, well, it all equals a little something called “Swaggerville”. Even with the frenzied Race to 13,000 put on by the Jets organization, the city showed it still has love for a great football team, selling out the soon-to-be-destroyed CanadInns Stadium three times in the first four home games. And of course, quietly going about their business, were the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Often passed off as a weekend family attraction, the Fish got serious about baseball coming into this season after missing the playoffs for just the sec- ond time in seventeen years. The result? A race for the first title this city has seen in seventeen years, when those GO, JETS, GO very same Goldeyes were winning games playing in a football arena. Take it all in. We’re again a JOHN GAUDES, STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR ing like they had just finished (yuck) to the “war-promoting” professional sports city. Not “The Notebook”, impromptu logo. Seriously, guys. Sit back only that, we have two other It’s that time of year in Win- steed to bring us the Atlanta games of street hockey at and calm down. That stuff sports teams that routinely nipeg. The leaves are chang- Thrashers (much to the cha- Portage & Main, and when the will be long-forgotten when sell out games. If this sum- ing colour, transit buses don’t grin of Winnipeg’s personal sun went down, a party like the puck finally drops at MTS mer proved anything, it’s that smell quite so bad, the Blue Judas, Gary Bettman). No, it’s this city has never seen. That Centre this fall. bizarre events can bring out Bombers have a winning re- because for the first time in a … Not to be forgotten by ticket the best in a city. Thanks to cord, and the Jets are prepar- long time, Winnipeg conquered WE’VE GOT OUR buyers and the city at large, not just the Jets, but all three ing for the NHL season. its self-esteem issues. Curi- though, was Big Blue and of our city’s teams, we’ve got Wait, what? ously, that epiphany happened SWAGGER BACK their unstoppable defense, our swagger back. Yes, it was a bizarre sum- almost exclusively through … both on and off the field. Hold- Now about those transit mer for Winnipeg sports sports. unforgettable day was fol- ing perennial favourites back buses... fans. Not just because Mark It all started with the Jets. lowed by all sorts of nitpick- enough to win games, coupled Chipman rode in on a white Grown men on the radio weep- ing, from the possibility of the with a quarterback with t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB team being called the Falcons enough reckless abandon to
A LABOR OF LOVE: WALK OR RUN FOR DIABETES
CHADD CAWSPN, STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR $30,000 and this year’s goal is that has made my life, espe- With the help of the walks’ to raise $45,000. That money cially in the past few years, sponsors, Hollender said last A labor of love is thought has branched out to four other can go a long way in raising very difficult and painful. If year’s walk was a great suc- of as work undertaken for the Canadian cities. the awareness of diabe- this can help make it easier cess. “Last year we had great pleasure of it or for the benefit “This event is very fam- tes through materials and for just one person, then it’s weather and a lot of positive of a loved one. This Labor Day, ily orientated. We had 350 services, along with education all worth it.” feedback from the partici- Monday, Sept.5, at Assiniboine participants last year and are within the community. It also Those who want to help pants.” Park, many will be doing just expecting 500 this year”, said aids in public programs such make a difference in the lives Let Labor Day be a day that as they Walk or Run for Kelvin Hollender, Development as Camp for Kids that normal- of Canadians living with where you put some work in Diabetes. Coordinator of Team Diabetes. ly takes place the first week of diabetes can register for the and get a work out, while put- The Canadian Diabetes “There is something for every- August. event at www.runningroom. ting your best foot forward in a Association (CDA) piloted this one whether you are feeling up “I think it’s great what com. Early bird participants fight to find a cure. No matter walk in Winnipeg on Labor to partake in the North West they’re doing,” said Edith will be entered to win some the pace you set, everyone’s a Day, Sept. 6, 2010. Now Company Half Marathon or the Lundstrom, an 89-year-old great prizes, and on race day winner. as Winnipeg celebrates its 3 or 10 km family run.” living with diabetes after an medals will be awarded up to second annual year, this event Last year’s walk raised over amputation and multiple sur- third place in the 10 km and t3FBENPSFBUUIFQSPKFDUPSDB geries. “It’s a terrible disease Half Marathon.