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Looking for listings? The clothing company that CAMPUS & COMMUNITY LISTINGS AND Cover Image Marching into your neighbourhood made underwear look just VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  page 6, What is a city councillor? MUSIC  page 12, as splendid on a man as on "headless and umbrella" by Tyler Funk Expansion considered for Downtown. FILM & LIT  page 14, To view more of Tyler's work, visit “The boundaries of the program need to a woman is in trouble GALLERIES & MUSEUMS  page 14, 15, Outreach Patrol Program www.tylerfunk.ca be delineated by the need,” Grande said. THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY  page 15, The Outreach Patrol Program began in news  page 5 comments  page 9 AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AIDE  page 18 2006 as a four-year pilot project funded by Ethan Cabel the federal, provincial and municipal lev- Beat reporter els of government. The pilot project ended in December 2009 and is now being main- tained by a $250,000 grant from the provin- News UNITER STAFF Uniformed officers could soon be patrolling cial government, the City of Winnipeg and your neighbourhood, whether it be Osborne the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Managing Editor Village or St. Boniface, in an attempt to fur- until the end of this year. Bike valets find support in Winnipeg Aaron Epp » [email protected] ther crack down on public intoxication and However, the new funding came with Business Manager substance abuse in the city. some major strings attached, which has pre- Free service adds Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] “People who are intoxicated know no cipitated the call from other BIZ districts for boundaries,” said Stefano Grande, executive an expansion of the program in 2011. convenience and security to PRODUCTION MANAGER director of the Downtown BIZ. “Up until the beginning of this year, they list of bicycle benefits Ayame Ulrich » [email protected] Although many neighbourhoods have (Downtown Outreach patrols) were able to copy and style editor volunteer BIZ walkers, the Downtown BIZ come into our area,” Brian Timmerman, ex- Britt Embry » [email protected] would like to expand their Outreach Patrol ecutive director of the Exchange District BIZ Program, which gives BIZ officers special said. “When the pilot project ended (and the Aaron Snider Photo editor Cindy Titus [email protected] constable status to transport and detain new funding began) the boundary was more Staff writer » publicly intoxicated individuals, into neigh- closely defined by the province.” news assignment editor bourhoods within walking distance of the Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, the execu- Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] tive director of the West End BIZ, con- Cyclists attending events around Winnipeg this news production editor firmed that Outreach patrols are now closed Cindy titus summer may have noticed a new trend when Kristy Rydz » [email protected] Expanding Outreach in by a tightly-enforced boundary that ends Neighbourhood business improvement organizations around the city are calling for outreach patrols in more parking their bikes. Bicycle valet services ensure BIZ executives on the need for an Outreach at the University of Winnipeg, stops at the than just the downtown. that those who choose active transportation don’t arts and culture editor patrol program Exchange and only extends up Main Street have to worry about their bikes being stolen. Matt Preprost » [email protected] until reaching Higgins Avenue. A bicycle valet works like any car valet – a cy- comments editor “Special constables are very well-trained, Neighbourhoods outside of the imme- less population generally,” said Oai Truong, BIZ, although in favour of patrols and regu- clist drops off their bike at a convenient location Andrew Tod » [email protected] very empathetic and we want to make sure diate downtown are now being deprived of chair of the Provencher BIZ and a St. lation, believes these measures should be ac- and receives a ticket that is exchanged for their that we have that service in our area.” their “essential” services, she said. Boniface business owner who has lived in companied by strong social services. listings co-ordinator bike at the end of the event. J.P. Perron [email protected] – Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, West End BIZ According to both Cardwell-Hoeppner the area for 10 years. “They’re looking for en- “You need some kind of community or so- » and Timmerman, however, public intoxica- closed areas and they can just cross the bridge cial support – if you take away their source “It’s a classy thing for cyclists Campus beat reporter “The beauty of this program is that you’re tion in the Exchange and the West End has to get there.” (of liquor) at the Woodbine Hotel they’re just David Seburn Karlene Ooto-Stubbs » [email protected] (to have someone take their freeing up resources that should be used not substantially increased despite the crack- In addition to the renewal of Outreach going to go down the block ... the Outreach bike). They don’t have to Michael Petkau, the West End Cultural Centre’s artistic director, saw first-hand the positive impact of bike valets at two beat reporter for more important things.” down in the Downtown. Patrol Program funding and the possible ex- program is still a reactionary tool,” he said. of the venue’s shows this summer. Ethan Cabel » [email protected] Instead, the problem has migrated into “It’s great for us, not so much for the neigh- worry about it.” – Brian Timmerman, Exchange District BIZ more unlikely areas of the city. “People who are intoxicated bourhood they move into.” – Michael Petkau, artistic director, West End costs low or free for not-for-profit clients. “I think the first time you offer something Beat reporter “There has been an absolute increase (in Both Justice Minister Andrew Swan and Sonya Howard » [email protected] know no boundaries.” Cultural Centre Wieser is open to offering the bike valet ser- no one really knows what it is or how it works,” “I would advocate for patrols but they need public intoxication) along Provencher Avenue Winnipeg Police Chief Keith McCaskill are vice at all types of events. Petkau said. “People are hearing about it and lik- beat reporter to be trained properly and there needs to (in St. Boniface),” Anne-Marie Thibert, ad- – Stefano Grande, executive director, in favour of an expansion of the Outreach David Wieser, founder and project manager of “If there are cyclists going there, I cannot ing it. It’s a little, classy thing for cyclists (to have Lauren Parsons » [email protected] be a larger solution than (just patrols).” ministrator for the Provencher Avenue BIZ Downtown BIZ Patrol Program beyond its current bound- Bicycle Valet Winnipeg, thought about starting see an event that we would not go to,” he said. someone take their bike); and they don’t have to said. “With the crackdown downtown, ev- aries, Stefano Grande said in an August culture reporter – Oai Truong, Provencher BIZ a bike valet service after watching a Streetfilms. Bicycle Valet Winnipeg can currently store up to worry about it.” Robin Dudgeon [email protected] eryone is being displaced.” pansion of the program next year, there have interview. org video about a similar service offered by the 200 bikes at its events and hopes to increase that This year’s annual Bikefest also saw the use of » Parc Joseph Royal, which borders the Red been other significant efforts by the city and The province did not respond tore- San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC). capacity for future engagements. a bike valet service. Jared Falk, Bikefest co-ordi- “Anything that increases safety, or the per- River and extends under the Provencher provincial government to tackle public in- quests for an interview and no one from the “I called (Kash, SFBC’s valet bike parking With the objective of making active transpor- nator, said approximately 400 people came out CONTRIBUTORS: ception of safety, is something we would Bridge, has become a hotbed for substance toxication downtown including recent plans Winnipeg Police Service was available for supervisor) about two or three years ago to ask tation easier, Bicycle Valet Winnipeg accommo- to the event, which took place at the Forks. consider.” abuse flowing in from the Downtown and no to buy out inner-city hotels and their liquor comment before press time. him about doing a bicycle valet. So that’s when I dates cyclists as much as possible. “It’s a time to gather and celebrate cycling – Jason Van Rooy, Osborne Village BIZ one from the area will go near it, she said. licenses. started putting stuff down on paper.” “People can leave their paniers, they can and pick up some new ideas or see what’s out Aranda Adams, Matt Austman, “There’s been a big increase in the home- Timmerman of the Exchange District This summer marked the first year of official leave their helmets, they can leave their jackets,” there,” he said. “(The valet) caught some people Courtney Brecht, Kathleen Cerrer, operations for Bicycle Valet Winnipeg. The or- Wieser said. “They can leave all the stuff that by surprise.” James Culleton, Timothy Dyck, ganization currently operates under a grant from they would have to carry with them.” He believes that the valet provides an effective Keith Ejeckam, Will Gibson, Kristy Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) to offer Cyclists can also rest easy after leaving their bike security solution for riders. Hoffman, Robert J. Holt, Chris Revving up your feminism the free valet service. bike with the valet, which reports zero bikes “I know a lot of my friends who cycle go to Hunter, Ryan Janz, Alex Kyle, Esma “They (MEC) provided the funds for us to get stolen. extreme precautions to make sure their bikes are Mneina, L. Moore, Sagan Morrow, started, and we’re looking for other sponsorship The West End Cultural Centre (WECC) also safe,” Falk said. Sarah Reilly, Mark Reimer, David Local activist group FemRev is organizing the second national so that we can offer subsidized rates to small, offered a free bike valet service at two concerts Seburn, Aaron Snider, Samuel RebELLEs gathering for feminists aged 14 to community-oriented groups,” Wieser said. so far this year. Michael Petkau, artistic director For more information on bike valets or to vol- Swanson, J. Williamez making a difference for 35, which will take place in Winnipeg over Large, for-profit organizations will also even- at the WECC, said the number of people biking unteer to be a valet, visit www.bicyclevaletwin- women the May long weekend in 2011. It will be a tually pay for the service in order to keep the increased significantly between the two shows. nipeg.ca. women-only space but open to those who are two-spirited and gender queer. The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the “The gathering is women-only in order University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Sonya Howard by Alex Kyle Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership to safely organize,” said Lissie Rappaport, based organization in which students and community Beat Reporter a FemRev member. “This space just doesn’t Q: Have you or your family members had any negative experiences with bedbugs? members are invited to participate. For more exist when men are present.” information on how to become a member go to www. uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter FemRev recognizes the value in having is a member of the Canadian University Press and A group of local feminists are embracing their men as allies, Rappaport noted, and wel- Sarah K. Campus Plus Media Services. inner rebelle. comes men who want to help organize the Members of Manitoba’s FemRev are taking to the streets to raise awareness of women’s rights and issues. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND The FemRev Collective, founded in gathering or take part in any other marches PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in Winnipeg in 2007, is working to better or education campaigns. Crowe, co-director of the Institute of door for abortion to be criminalized. Sarah Ricard, Grade Kaitlyn Ruffle,G rade 12 Haven Stum, Aboriginal text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to editor@ 12 student student occupational trainer uniter.ca, or the relevant section editor. Deadline women’s lives and improve society through The aim of the gathering is to increase Women’s and Gender Studies and faculty While this bill did not pass, cabinet mem- "My grandma's "I haven't had any "I haven't, but I have a for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week local actions, marches and education cam- networks and build upon momentum that member with the Department of Women’s bers have brought others like it forward since apartment got infested problems." relative who lives in a before publication. Deadline for advertisements is paigns from a feminist perspective. began at the first gathering in Quebec City and Gender Studies. “I create space for them then, according to collective member Lissie housing project who did. noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter by bedbugs." reserves the right to refuse to print submitted FemRev is a collective of 70 women (and last year. where I can, share financial resources and Rappaport. It never goes away, (the material. The Uniter will not print submissions that help with grant writing.” bedbugs) just change are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We “We seek to end violence against women. We also want The first action the group undertook was floors." also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. to see access to free, safe abortions, contraception and organizing a march for International Women’s Day in 2008. They have organized and held A RebELLE revolution in 2011 holistic sexual health education for women and ensure that CONTACT US » marches every March 8 since then with nearly The 2011 national RebELLEs gathering in General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 everyone has access to education and basic human rights, 300 supporters in the 2010 event. Winnipeg will be a DIY (do-it-yourself) fest for Advertising: 204.786.9790 FemRev is also taking part in the World Editors: 204.786.9497 regardless of gender.” women ages 14 to 35 to share and learn about Fax: 204.783.7080 March of Women, an international organiza- actions they can take in their home communi- E-mail: [email protected] – Sarah K. Granke, FemRev member tion of women marching for feminist ideals ties to improve women’s lives. Web: www.uniter.ca Gary Flater, caretaker Mohammed Siraj, Isaiah Klassen, Gift around the world in places like the Congo It will take place over the May long weekend shop employee LOCATION at Norwood Com- accounting student » men allies) from across Manitoba under the While FemRev is not a University of and Bolivia. In Manitoba, the march will em- in 2011, from Friday, May 20 to Monday, May 23. "I knew someone Room ORM14 munity Centre "I just moved from University of Winnipeg umbrella organization RebELLEs, a Canadian Winnipeg campus group, they do collaborate phasize the protection of Aboriginal women’s "I know several people, Toronto, so I've had no when I lived in 515 Portage Avenue network of young feminists. FemRev works with the Womyns’ Centre. rights, among other values. There will be workshops and performances; their apartments got problems." Phoenix who had Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 with other local organizations like Winnipeg “We work collectively and help each other The group has also undertaken education discussion groups; and opportunities for fun, infested by bedbugs." to throw out all his CopWatch and the Winnipeg New Socialist out and share knowledge and skills,” said campaigns and handed out pamphlets to let partying and art creation. furniture (from the Group. Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot, co-ordinator of the public know about the impact that gov- Travel grants are available for women from bedbugs)." “We seek to end violence against women,” the U of W Womyns’ Centre. ernment decisions have on issues like pay eq- rural and northern Manitoba to attend. Mouseland Press Board of Directors: said Sarah K. Granke, a member of FemRev. The U of W’s department of Women’s uity and abortion. Childcare will be available, as well as accom- Michael Rac (chair), Shawn Coates, Courtney “We also want to see access to free, safe abor- and Gender Studies and the Institute for In 2009, members held a rally, as part of modation for all participants that may need it. Berthelette, Clayton Winter, Alex Freedman, tions, contraception and holistic sexual health Women’s and Gender Studies encourage the National Decentralized Day of Action, Shannon Sampert, Brian Gagnon, Kelly Ross, Anyone, male and female, is welcome to help Caroline Fisher, Ben Wickstrom and Fabian education for women and ensure that every- FemRev through mentorship. on abortion to protest Bill C484. This bill organize the gathering. Find out ways to get Suarez. one has access to education and basic human “I support FemRev in developing activ- would have granted rights to the fetus which, involved here: www.iwgs.ca/iwgs-events. rights, regardless of gender.” ist skills and leadership skills,” said Roewan FemRev protested, would have opened the For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] 04 News News 05 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter Local All the numbers unfit to print Don’t forget about your councillor International Technological evolution of ness,” said Fiona Story, communication man- Kenton Larsen, an advertising and pub- Four seats without Daniel McIntyre’s councillor Harvey Smith. ager of YPG, via telephone from Montreal. lic relations instructor in the Creative Some Point Douglas residents have found News Briefs News Briefs Yet, with so many technological advance- Communications program at Red River Pagtakhan responsive and accessible. the phonebook makes its incumbents for Oct. 27’s Compiled by Aaron Snider Compiled by Courtney Brecht ments, YPG could not help but jump on- College has championed making mobile “He helped me arrange garbage pickup,” way into the classroom board. YPG also leads online directories and devices such as the iPod Touch, iPhone, civic election vote Jinlan Hou, a Point Douglas resident for four with over a century of experience in knowing BlackBerry or Android phones mandatory years said. “I e-mailed him and he responded Hunger persists despite food local markets, users can get targeted results for all first-year students in the two-year quickly.” production surpluses every time they use the YPG search feature program. Russ Wyatt, incumbent councillor for MALAWI: Despite a report of significant Biggest meth bust in Peg’s history Lauren Parsons for finding local businesses, people and re- “We want our grads to be prepared for the Sonya Howard Transcona, agrees it is important for council- surpluses of maize, over one million Police seized what is believed to be the Beat reporter verse address lookup. However, the evolution future, do well in the communications work- Beat reporter lors to be accessible. Malawians will still be food-insecure, biggest methamphetamine bust in Winnipeg does not stop at the Internet – YPG’s mobile force,” he said. “I don’t want to hear about “Openness and accountability of city hall according to AllAfrica.com. The Famine history from a residential home in Amber application for smart phones has over one one of my grads in a few years not knowing is crucial,” Wyatt said. “That means coun- Early Warning Systems Network Trails on Friday, Aug. 27. The street value of With so many online resources easily avail- million downloads across Canada. that an app is a potential solution for a busi- While Winnipeg’s mayoral race is heating up, cillors have to be accessible. I try to be, at (FEWSNET) said this week that the the five kilograms of meth discovered during able to users, printing phone books might be- The shift to an online focus for down- ness’s problem.” the competition has also started for the city’s least.” problem is a lack of organization and the raid is valued at an estimated $895,000. come a thing of the past. loading and searching for information has Although Larsen maintains that print copy 15 council seats. Four wards – Charleswood- Wyatt has worked on a range of projects, funds to transport the extra crops to A 29-year-old male suspect and a 24-year- Last month, Yellow Pages Group (YPG) begun to influence the way students are ex- will one day be a thing of the past, he admits Tuxedo, Old Kildonan, Elmwood-East including sitting on the Standing Committee the country’s south, a region suffering old female suspect have been taken into announced that distribution of the White pected to learn, according to Ashlie Wilson, he still uses his phone book once in a while. Kildonan and Mynarski – do not have cur- on Property and Development and the from continuing drought. Despite custody and face a number of charges for Pages in seven of Canada’s largest cities would program co-ordinator for the Division of “Ninety-nine per cent of the time I use rent councillors running as incumbents. East Kildonan-Transcona Community five consecutive years of overall crop trafficking in controlled drugs or substances. my Yellow Pages app, but just a few months Two wards, however, are still uncontested. Committee. surpluses, the number of people who Despite the high value, police said that “It is stable – one in two Canadians a month use the print ago when I was looking to get a fence built Dan Vandal, current councillor for the St. Since 2006, Wyatt noted, he has worked are food insecure increased by 850,000 methamphetamine isn’t a large problem on I opened my phone book and looked under Boniface ward, is the only candidate running with the Transcona Playground Renewal Courtesy Russ Wyatt copy (of the phonebook) to look up a business.” Russ Wyatt is the incumbent councillor for Transcona. from last year. Winnipeg streets in comparison with other 'fences' for the biggest ad,” he said. so far, according to the city’s list of registered Association to revitalize six playgrounds. cities like Toronto, where police recently – Fiona Story, communication manager, YPG Larsen believes that one of the main rea- candidates. Outside of his duties as councillor, he also sits sons YPG says that print copy will continue He has held the position from 2002 to 2005 on the board of directors for the Transcona Loney is glad to see that most of the in- Minimum wage finds little seized $8 million worth of chemicals able to support in Hong Kong produce crystal meth. to survive is because of advertising revenue. and again from 2006 to 2010. Uncontested Business Improvement Zone as well as works cumbents are facing competition. only be distributed by request. As a result, na- Continuing Education Professional Studies He thinks once they can figure out how to incumbent for Transcona Councillor Russ on the Transcona Historical Museum Board. “We want candidates that can think for HONG KONG: A commission to find a fair Provincial support for eco-education tional distribution has decreased from 28 mil- at the University of Winnipeg. make the same revenue online, they might Wyatt has represented that ward in city coun- Organizations like the Winnipeg Citizens’ themselves and vote in their constituents’ rate for Hong Kong’s first minimum wage lion copies to 23 million copies. When asked “In our courses at the university everything get rid of print copy all together. cil since 2002. Coalition (WCC) believe that lack of com- best interests,” he said. will likely find little approval among The Manitoba Eco-Network recently if such plans were in store for Winnipeg, YPG is going wireless,” she said. “Students are re- Loney believes councillor integrity is either employers or employees, the BBC received funding from the province to aid in said there are no immediate plans, but that quired to have laptops, and they download “We want candidates that can think for themselves and crucial, especially in controversial instances reported. Hong Kong, which is semi- its efforts to better educate citizens about something may be considered for the future. everything – handouts, course syllabus.” like the 2008 council decision to forgive the autonomous from China, sets many of its environmental issues. The program received vote in their constituents’ best interests.” “It is stable – one in two Canadians a Wilson noted that the change was heavily www.uniter.ca $233,000 tax debt on the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ own laws and is behind other countries funding totalling $60,000, which will go month use the print copy to look up a busi- influenced by environmental consciousness. – Shaun Loney, co-chair, Winnipeg Citizens’ Council parking lot. Goldeyes owner and Mayor Sam in the region in setting up a minimum towards the organization’s ongoing referral Katz did not take part in that council vote. wage. The final number decided on by and information services, the maintenance of Mike Pagtakhan, current councillor for petition for council seats is not necessarily a “That’s money that could have gone to the commission – the equivalent of the Eco-Journal and to support environment- Point Douglas, has held his seat since 2002. sign that people are happy with the work of other city services, like recreation, police offi- $3.75 CAD – has been deemed too high related community events, among other Using your smartphone, scan this code with a QR Reader app or the Barcode Scanner in He was the only candidate running until the current councillor. cers, roads, any number of priorities,” Loney by employers and too low by workers. services. BlackBerry Messenger. Sept. 2 when Herman Holla joined the race. “Uncontested seats are a combination of two said. The mandatory minimum will increase The network’s role as an umbrella According to media reports, Holla has run things,” Shaun Loney, co-chair of the WCC Coun. Wyatt noted that he may yet face the wages of about 11 per cent of Hong organization is crucial, according to twice for city council. In 1989, he ran against said. “One, there’s a general sense that the competition for the Transcona ward, since Kong’s population. Conservation Minister Bill Blakie. Glen Murray and Sam Katz for the Fort candidate is not beatable, and generally, sec- candidates can register up until Tuesday, “The organization plays an important role in Rouge seat and in 1998, he went up against ondly, that no one else has come forward.” Sept. 21. co-ordinating and fostering communications Politician’s unusual tactics raise funds, eyebrows between environmental organizations at the What is a city councillor? grassroots level and the province is pleased VENEZUELA: In an effort to raise money Winnipeg city councillors perform a dual role. They are members of council, where they sit on committees and deal with decisions that for his election campaign, Gustavo to help support their work,” he said in a press affect the whole city. release. Rojas has created a raffle with a breast Council committees include: The five community committees are: enlargement operation as the grand Northern Manitoba pets prize, according to the BBC. Rojas, who get needed services Executive Policy Committee Assiniboia hopes to be elected to Venezuela’s In an effort to help control the pet population Standing Policy Committee on Finance City Centre National Assembly later this month, and keep pets healthy in northern Manitoban Standing Policy on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works East Kildonan-Transcona describes the raffle as being only a “financing mechanism.” Approximately communities, non-profit organizations have Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan banded together to aid animals that do not 30,000 Venezuelans opt to receive have access to veterinary clinics. Standing Policy on Protection and Community Services Riel breast enlargement of some kind each As reported on CTV Winnipeg, OopsaDazy Councillors also sit on community committees where they deal with local community issues. year, which could make Mr. Rojas’s Rescue and Sanctuary Society recently flew $6 raffle tickets very tempting. The four dogs from the Cross Lake First Nation success of the raffle will become clear to Winnipeg vet Dr. Noel Catrisse at Catrisse on Sunday, Sept. 26 when Venezuelans Veterinary Service where they were spayed Fear of being bitten go to the polls. and examined at no cost to the owners. The non-profit organization has helped about Bed bugs ‘a medical obligation for the landlord to report the in- saw the infestation going down. His rental Tiger will not fly 1,200 animals from isolated communities festation to the new tenants. agency, Sussex Realty, have since fumigated THAILAND: A Thai woman was caught that offer no veterinary services. concern, a nuisance and a Darren Cooper from the Residential his apartment, but Roussin still doesn’t sleep last week in the Bangkok airport while Tenancies Branch said that according to the easy. trying to smuggle a tiger cub onto a Sex scandal rocks Manitoba’s societal problem,’ but not Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord is not “(I) just don’t think they can be gotten rid legal community flight toI ran, the BBC reported. Only two a health hazard to misrepresent a unit, but it is not legally of,” he said, adding that the stigma and fear months old, the tiger had been drugged A recent sex scandal has been brought to binding. of having bugs can be worse than the infesta- and then placed in a large suitcase the attention of the courts to dispute a breach “There isn’t any policy ... to disclose,” he tion itself. among several stuffed toy tiger cubs of a previous agreement involving Manitoba said, adding that if a place is uninhabitable, “You don’t want to have people over, you for camouflage. Thai authorities said Andrew McMonagle a new tenant can leave within five days with- don’t want to go places. It’s exhausting,” he judge Lori Douglas and her husband Jack the foiled smuggling attempt highlights News assignment editor out warning. said. King. Alexander Chapman is claiming sexual the need for stronger penalties to harassment and discrimination and is suing While bed bugs can be annoying, peo- Poulin said that if tenants follow instruc- ple shouldn’t worry about getting sick from tions, an infestation can be taken care of dissuade wildlife trafficking. The cub is the couple and a law firm for $67 million in being cared for at a rescue centre while damages in response to a proposition made Bed bugs don’t discriminate. No matter how them. completely. clean a residence is or where it is located, “They’re a medical concern, a nuisance and authorities investigate whether the by King in 2003 for Chapman to have sex animal is wild or was bred in captivity. with his wife. He was paid $25,000 to keep if there are people, there can be bed bugs. a societal problem, but they are not a health What can you do to treat quiet but earlier this week documents and While some residents have had enough, their hazard,” said Mike LeBlanc, chief public and prevent bed bugs? Afghan prosecutor fired for nude images of the judge were presented reactions might be overkill. health inspector for Manitoba Health. Lincoln Poulin, vice-president of technical He added that they would have to pass seeking corruption charges to the media. The Manitoba Law Society and Because they can happen to anybody, operations for Poulin’s Pest Control, believes on communicable disease to be considered a reports of infestation have increased the Canadian Judicial Council are currently AFGHANISTAN: Aljazeera reported last that awareness is the key to dealing with bed health hazard, which they do not. The medi- sharply. week that Hamid Karzai, the president of investigating these allegations. 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COSSETTE WEST 1085 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 1J4 Phone 604 669 2727 Fax 604 647 6299 06 News Campus News 07 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter Protest group raises awareness over ‘imminent’ threat of war with Iran Campus News Research leads local roofer to take action New college sports programs for Wesmen Campus together a small group of relatives and peace News Briefs Ethan Cabel activists and marched through the down- Basketball teams create new opportunities for players, university Beat Reporter town brandishing a banner that warned of Compiled by Andrew McMonagle and Kristy Rydz an imminent, global-scale war. UWSA likes to O-Week Party The protest attracted a diverse group of Sarah Reilly It all started with one man’s obsession with people. Staff writer The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) is kicking off the United States foreign policy. It culminated in “The threat (of war) is real,” said Mojtaba 2010-11 school year with a great big bang a three-day lovers’ quarrel and a rain-soaked Safari, a 25-year-old University of Manitoba with Orientation Week (O-Week). Starting march through downtown Winnipeg on student who moved to Canada from Iran The University of Winnipeg is adding two on Sept. 8 and running until Sept. 10, the Saturday, Aug. 28 to raise awareness over the two years ago. new basketball teams to the Wesmen pro- UWSA is hosting a good old-fashioned “imminent threat” of war with Iran. Safari was born in the middle of the Iran- gram this fall. street party with Spence Street Promenade After all, it never rains but it pours. Iraq war of 1980-88 and witnessed the im- The two teams, one male and onefe- blocked off and beer gardens open daily Crazy for Peace, a small group that orga- pact of the war’s aftermath on his country male, will participate in the Manitoba from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. nized the march through the volunteer-based and his family, including the loss of relatives College Athletic Conference (MCAC) and With free food and live performances Peace Alliance Winnipeg website, formed and the impact of dislocation, until he came compete against Assiniboine Community from hot bands like Imaginary Cities, Enjoy because of the rigorous research and passion to Canada to pursue a master’s degree and College, Booth College, Red River College, Your Pumas, Royal Canoe and more, the three-day extravaganza is set to bring of a 60-year-old Chilean-Canadian roofer, a PhD in electrical engineering. Two years Providence College, Canadian Mennonite students together to celebrate back-to- Hugo Lopez, and his pacifist wife, Christina after moving to Canada, he has embraced University, Collège universitaire de Saint- Cindy Titus school. The week caps off on the 10th with Petriuk, 41, a University of Winnipeg gradu- freedom of speech and pursued a pacifist Boniface, Oak Hills Christian College, and Sukrorn Chhoeun and Grant Richter, coaches of the new Wesmen college basketball teams, will guide their the official wrap up party,R oll Call II at the ate and former librarian. philosophy. Assiniboine Community College. squads in the Manitoba College Athletic Conference this year. Pyramid Cabaret, featuring The Freshest In the time between the end of March Ethan Cabel “You can be against fundamentalism and The new program is an exciting oppor- and local DJs Co-op and Hunnicutt. and the beginning of August this year, Lopez Crazy for Peace protesters took their message to the steps of the Manitoba legislature. change things but you cannot change peo- tunity for many basketball players who are Me On (TMO) and junior Wesmen teams. pro Winnipeg Cyclones from 1997 to 1999 Admission is free for U of W students. More spent countless hours on his laptop, com- ple’s minds with war – war is destruction,” looking to participate in a competitive pro- With an already impressive resumé, and took over as head coach for the Cyclones information about O-Week can be found at rumours that U.S and Israeli naval ships are he said. gram after high school. Marianne Serrano, a Chhoeun is looking forward to the challenge in 2000-2001. He was an assistant to Bill www.theuwsa.ca. “You can be against fundamentalism and change things within striking distance of Iran. There are others, however, who believe kinesiology and exercise science major at the of the upcoming season. Wedlake from 1992 to 1998 with the Wesmen To his wife’s chagrin, it was all Lopez that a war is far from imminent and that U of W, is looking forward to joining the col- “I am pleased about the opportunity to men’s basketball team and took over as the Live radio drama, pay but you cannot change people’s minds with war – war is would talk about for months. a crackdown on Iran, through sanctions or lege team. coach our college Wesmen women's team,” interim head coach for January and February what you can destruction.” “I told him, there is no war in this house,” minor military action, is justified. “I’m not sure what to expect for this new she said. “With the excitement of our univer- 2010. He was also head coach of the Wesmen The University of Winnipeg is partnering with CBC Radio, Native Communications – Mojtaba Safari, Iranian immigrant and University of Manitoba student said Petriuk. “Nobody really knows for sure (whether upcoming season since this league is just sity expanding in so many ways, having this Collegiate boys team, who ended last season Petriuk’s frustration resulted in Lopez leav- war is imminent),” said Paul Michaels, com- starting out, but I think it provides a great niche of female basketball players who still with a 28-2 record. Inc. and Arbeiter Ring Publishing to put ing for a three-day stay at his brother’s house munications director of the Canada-Israel opportunity for athletes to continue to play want to compete at the college level in our Richter sees the new teams as a positive together a live recording of the radio piling information he believed to be indica- Afghanistan conflict. from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, until finally Petriuk Committee, a lobby group for positive rela- organized basketball in a competitive set- positive university environment is just such outlet to keep more players active after high drama The Crisis in Oka, Manitoba. Admission is “pay what you can,” and all tive of a war between the United States and To support his claims that war is immi- called and eventually offered her husband tions between Canada and Israel. ting,” Serrano said. a special thing." school. the proceeds go to The Opportunity Fund, Iran. nent, Lopez cites the growing trade sanc- the support he had been looking for. “The threat is real – Canada has taken a The college Wesmen teams will hold their Tanya McKay, head coach of the Wesmen “There are so many players with noop- which helps low income students attend “The U.S. wants to invade Iran ... all the tions on Iran, media reports of an Iranian That support resulted in five days of pro- very strong stand against the Iranian threat tryouts in September; the men’s tryouts were women’s basketball team, speaks highly of tions after high school basketball and many the U of W. signs point to that,” said Lopez, who believes nuclear threat that he finds reminiscent of test in front of the Manitoba legislature be- ... those activities, both economic sanctions held on Sept. 8, while the women’s have yet Chhoeun and the experience she brings to of them just quit playing competitively,” he Directed by Tracy McCorrister, The Crisis that the Canadian government would fol- reports about Iraq in 2003, “tough talk” by tween Aug. 24 and 28. On Aug. 28, Petriuk and military action, can hit Iran where it re- to be announced. the position. said. in Oka, Manitoba is a look at how the Oka low the American lead, as they did in the U.S. secretary of state Hilary Clinton and and Lopez arranged a police escort, gathered ally matters.” Sukrorn Chhoeun, who has been an assis- “I think this is a tremendous opportunity “There are only a few players who are ca- Crisis (the land dispute between the town tant coach for the U of W Wesmen women’s for her,” McKay said. “I believe she is ready, pable of making the jump from high school of Oka, Que. and the Mohawk nation that basketball team for the past three seasons, and it’s a perfect fit because she’s both a uni- directly to (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) resulted in a violent standoff) impacted will coach the women’s team this fall. versity student and involved in the Wesmen. ball. A program where players can develop one family in the North End of Winnipeg. Four years of success for Camp Aurora Shows on Friday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 Chhoeun recently earned her Level 3 coach- It’s a great stepping stone for the future for their skills and compete against quality com- p.m. in the Canwest Centre for Theatre and ing certificate with the National Coaching her.” petition will help Manitoba develop a much Film, 400 Colony St. Annual event allows LGBT* youth to let loose and focus on being themselves Certification Program, and was the head Veteran coach Grant Richter will be the needed resource, players that are highly skilled coach of the Manitoba under-15 girls provin- head coach of the men’s college team. and mature physically and mentally.” Lauren Parsons relationships. cial team. She has also coached Wesmen Take Richter was an assistant coach for the semi- Free study skills workshops offered on campus Beat Reporter This year’s biggest change was moving the camp from Manitou to Camp Brereton in Counselling and Career Services will be the Whiteshell Provincial Park. to their communities.” class register list from their grandparents in holding a series of workshops designed U of W to provide to help students enter and maintain After its fourth year running, Camp Aurora, In an attempt to shift the focus from soci- Rattray attended the event and heard the 1930.” university classroom culture. All workshops Manitoba’s only camp specifically for les- etal definitions to self-development, one fea- scholarships to needs of residential school survivors with Dr. The money that funds the U of W’s vari- are free and no registration is required. All bian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer ture of the camp is that all the washrooms at Lloyd Axworthy, president & vice-chancellor ous indigenous programs comes from two workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 and allied youth, has left campers wanting the camp were labelled as “gender neutral.” of the U of W, after which he developed the university-run fundraising dinners, private p.m. in the Duckworth Centre, room 2D12 more – in the best possible way. “We try not to reinforce the gender bi- residential school scholarship. sector donations and fundraising throughout from Monday Sept. 20 to Monday Oct. 18. Jonny Sopotiuk and Jennifer Davis volun- nary,” said Fiona Jackson, one of the camp’s “Our campus is located on Treaty One the year. Workshops include goal setting and time teered in 2006 at Camp fYrefly in Edmonton, organizers. “We want the same level of com- survivors land, a treaty that promised educational op- Other indigenous services include management, note-taking techniques, Canada's only national leadership retreat for fort for everybody … concentrate on build- portunities for First Nations people,” Dr. the UWSA daycare, assigned housing in reading strategies, critical thinking, test- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, two- ing ourselves, our self-esteem, making sure Axworthy said in a press release about the McFeetors Hall, Aboriginal Student Services taking strategies, how to deal with exam Truth and Reconciliation anxiety, class participation and essay spirited, intersexed, queer, questioning and the environment is safe and comfortable for scholarship. “That is a privilege and a respon- Centre, The Model School in the Collegiate writing. allied youth. each individual is very important.” Commission spurs new sibility the University of Winnipeg takes very and The Opportunity Fund, which pays for Go to http://ccs.uwinnipeg.ca for Sopotiuk and Davis, both prominent Camp Aurora provides an option for seriously.” the education of 155 students every year. workshop dates and more information. members of the LGBT* community and queer and allied youth who might not feel educational opportunity “These scholarships are motivators for The Truth and Reconciliation Commission current members of the Camp Aurora safe going to the variety of summer camps young aboriginals to do well and put their of Canada aims to inform Canadians of the Manitoba physicists earn Steering Committee, knew it was something offered to youth in Manitoba. names forward. It’s an important gesture to abuse and acculturation that occurred in resi- Karlene Ooto-Stubbs prestigious prize they wanted to bring home. Heather Milne is an assistant professor in make,” said James Wastasecoot, publisher of dential schools from 1870 to 1996. Over 130 A couple of University of Manitoba The duo gathered together with mem- the University of Winnipeg’s English faculty. Campus Beat Reporter indigenous media outlet The Drum News. government – funded, church-based resi- physicists have won one of the richest bers of the queer community, teamed up She participates in the U of W’s Institute for Wastasecoot believes that support for ab- dential schools were established. More than awards in their field. with Winnipeg’s Rainbow Resource Centre Cindy Titus Women and Gender Studies and believes the original schooling is crucial to help alleviate 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit chil- For Camp Aurora participants, features like co-ed bathrooms are designed to inspire comfort and acceptance. Kenneth Standing, 85, and Werner Ens, (RRC), did some fundraising and made it a main reason for the discomfort is that there In light of the Truth and Reconciliation some of the prevalent societal issues at play. dren attended these schools, leaving a black 53, have been presented with the $100,000 success. is enough support for queer and allied youth Commission of Canada’s Winnipeg meet- “If investments in First Nations education mark on Canadian and aboriginal history. Manning Innovation Award for their work Between Aug. 24-27 this year, camp- personal exploration through workshops, building activities tackling topics like deal- within the school systems. ing in June, the University of Winnipeg has are not made now, there will be trouble ahead There are currently 80,000 survivors, in the field of mass spectrometry, as ers aged 14-21 participated in the four-day outdoor activities, creative arts and skill- ing with diversity, body image and healthy “In (a) university it’s a more open and ac- announced a new scholarship addressing the and problems will be harder to fix,” he said. with the impact of residential schools lead- reported by the Winnipeg Free Press. cepting environment – the high school sys- needs of residential school survivors. “Especially in youth from reserves, who cre- ing to today’s aboriginal issues, according to The duo has worked on advancing the tem particularly in Manitoba has a long way The Truth and Reconciliation Commission ate issues in urban centers like Winnipeg and Rattray. measurement of time of flight of protein COMMUNITY EVENTS ON CAMPUS molecules since 1979. Breakthroughs in to go,” she said. of Canada Scholarship will be awarded an- Regina.” “We need to break down indigenous bar- the study of the human genome and the Scour the curbs for your back-to-school wares in Winnipeg's ORIENTATION WEEK celebrations continue until the end of Milne noted that she feels that it’s very nually to one male and one female student. Eligible students should have a high school riers to post-secondary education (and) these identification of a number of viruses in the FALL GIVEAWAY WEEKEND. These events have been very Friday, Sept. 10, with information sessions, free food, lots of important for young people to feel comfort- It provides the students with $5,000 toward average of at least 75 per cent. Continuing scholarships are one more way to do that,” successful lately, so if you have some goods that you don't live performances and general revelry around campus. past decade have been made possible by able with their sexuality and who they are. their undergraduate degree. education students should have a grade point she said. “We’re telling aboriginals that this Ens and Standing’s accomplishments. need anymore, put them outside of your pad Saturday, Sept. 11 The Criminal Justice Students' Association (CJSA) will hold its or Sunday, Sept. 12. One way Camp Aurora helps youth do so “Dr. Axworthy and I spoke with residential average of at least 3.00. university is for you, and you deserve to be The U of M has also benefitted as FIRST GENERAL MEETING on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 12:30 is to provide a space where they are taught school survivors,” said Jennifer Rattray, exec- Students need no documentation to prove here.” millions of dollars in licensing fees from The Canadian Cancer Society MANITOBA DRAGON BOAT p.m. to 1:20 p.m. in room 3Mc13S. the technology has been generated. FESTIVAL paddles around town Friday, Sept. 10 until Sunday, to love themselves and share things that they utive director of Government, Indigenous their residential school ancestry. On Shine Day, Thursday, Sept. 16, volunteers from the may not have been able to share before com- and Community Affairs at the U of W. “They “We don’t want to make applying diffi- Applications for the scholarship are available A Manitoban has not won the award Sept. 12. University of Winnipeg will be SHINING SHOES in the since 1989. The second annual CYCLOVIA bicycle street festival takes downtown area to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis research. fortably with people they can trust. indicated that education in a respectful, ho- cult since so many records have been lost,” online at www.uwinnipeg.ca. place on Sunday, Sept. 12 on Broadway between Memorial “We call each other our second family,” listic way can create positive change for ab- Rattray said. and Donald. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES said Amanda Roncin, a 23-year-old camper. originals. This encourages them to give back “It’s impossible for somebody to have a There is a COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET every Thursday Shine shoes for Cystic Fibrosis research by volunteering for “It’s a sanctuary.” from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the patio of the Gas Station SHINERAMA at www.cysticfibrosis.ca. Roncin explained that camp is a nurtur- Theatre in Osborne Village. Performances by local musicians ing place for people who might not get the The Downtown BIZ is seeking volunteers for the weekend start at 6 p.m. Veteran point guard has high hopes for his last season of Sept. 11. There will be five events including AT STE OF support from their own families or peers. Things, Antiques and Gifts ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE is on DOWNTOWN, CYCLOVIA, DOWNTOWN LIGHTS, THE BIG DANCE Since camp has concluded, the campers have Saturday, Sept. 11. All proceeds go to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. and the WINNIPEG 10+10 RACE.BICYCLE VALET WINNIPEG, a been able to stay in touch through Facebook, Sarah Reilly the team this season. Lother gradu- team can come together this year,” he’s confident that the program is The RIVER HEIGHTS FARMERS' MARKET at the River Heights project of Bike to the Future, is seeking at least 20 volun- hang out through RRC’s youth programs Staff writer ated from College Jeanne Sauve in Lother said after getting off to an headed in the right direction. Community Centre runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays until teers to help operate several bicycle valets during Manitoba and make plans for next year’s camp. the spring of 2006 and joined the early start this season with two “Coach (Mike Raimbault) has the end of September. Homecoming weekend, Sept. 11 and 12. For more information or Lauren McIvor, a 16-year-old camper, de- Wesmen program that fall. games in late August against South created a positive and disciplined to volunteer, please e-mail [email protected]. Order of St. Luke Westwood Chapter Ecumenical service of scribes the camp as an open place that gives With only five returning players He has been an instrumental Dakota State. environment which is what the pro- PRAYER & HEALING will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. THE WEST BROADWAY YOUTH OUTREACH CENTRE is always people the opportunity to show who they and a new head coach, the Wesmen player for the Wesmen throughout Entering his final year with a dif- gram needed. Because of that, the Service to be held at St. Chad’s Anglican Church, 3390 looking for more volunteers to help with a variety of are. men’s basketball team is looking his career, as a leading scorer and ferent team and a new coach means program is in good hands not only Portage Ave. programs including sports, tutoring and other programs to benefit inner city youth.C all 774-0451 or stop by 222 Furby St. “No matter how you identify yourself, very different this season. team captain for both the 2008- that Lother and the four other re- for this year, but for the future as to offer your skills. you’re open to let loose (and) be who you Veteran point guard Nick Lother 2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. turning players will have a num- well.” www.uniter.ca want to be,” she said. will be the only fifth-year player on “I’m excited to see how well our ber of adjustments to make, but Courtesy Wesmen 08 Comments Comments 09 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter

Comments Endorsing corruption Practically speaking How the Manitoba NDP could cost Judy Wasylycia-Leis the election Ethan Cabel provincial constituency that overlaps with a the NDP, for public office. circumstances in which certain facts were Beat reporter municipal ward. These committees interview Municipal politics is an area of public life Why studying the inaccessible. each NDP-affiliated candidate to decide that attracts committed and passionate peo- humanities is still worth Consider the decision once faced by which one receives the party’s endorsement. ple who believe wholeheartedly in safeguard- American President Harry S. Truman regard- Judy Wasylycia-Leis is an admirable politi- NDP-endorsed candidates will always have ing its independence. The Manitoba NDP your time and money ing the use of the atomic bomb on Japan. In cian, talented populist and skilled policy- the resources to do well in areas that contain should be vilified not only for endorsing this instance, scientists were able to estimate wonk who has remained at least 10 points large swathes of NDP voters, especially in the candidates to begin with, which generates a the range of the atomic blast and its probable behind current Mayor Sam Katz in all public North End and East-Kildonan. Through the major conflict of interest, but for attempting damage. opinion polls over the course of the summer. CEC process, the party can nearly guarantee to use a corrupt, unprecedented political ma- Chris Hunter However, the full effects of the device were Her inability to fully resonate with the av- an election victory by asking candidates to neuver to their advantage. Volunteer staff still, in part, unknown and the social impli- erage voter has been blamed on several ill- run and then subsequently telling committee Because of the NDP, Wasylycia-Leis will cation of making such a decision were far advised campaign decisions. As the media members who to vote for. be branded over and over as a party hack and from scientifically predictable. Truman, thus, has tirelessly observed, Wasylycia-Leis an- The party effectively gave itself the power the leader of an effort to conquer Winnipeg's “And what do you intend to do with that?” was faced with a decision with no absolute nounced her candidacy for mayor without a to push out incumbent councillors and hand- non-partisan city council. This seems to be the inevitable response outcome. campaign manager, a functional website, an pick a slate of young, politically attractive If she loses in October, which is likely, she one receives after proclaiming interest in Indeed, it’s unlikely that most people will office space or a policy platform. She has de- candidates to compliment Judy Wasylycia- can thank her own party for the demise of pursuing an arts degree. Enrolment in the ever have to make such demanding choices. layed comment on everything from property Leis with the hope they will play nice with what may be her last campaign. humanities at many schools is falling – one Still though, many of life's most trying situ- taxes to the new football stadium. the provincial government. has only to gaze at the state of University of ations require one to reason without the lux- It is important to note, however, that Before 30-year councillor Harry Lazarenko Ethan Cabel is a beat reporter for The Uniter. Winnipeg’s Classics and Philosophy depart- ury of scientific decisiveness; love, marriage, thousands of Winnipeggers genuinely like fell ill earlier this year, it was predicted that a ments to confirm this. birth and death all fall into this category. and personally trust Wasylycia-Leis. They CEC attempt would be made in the inner The cause falls to growing popular views The humanities teach students how to are far more suspicious of an 11-year-old pro- city Mynarski ward in order to strip him of that the natural sciences raise more apt vincial government that continues to bridge his endorsement. minds, that the arts are not objective and that Many of life’s most trying the gap between itself and city council. In In Daniel McIntyre and Elmwood-East the humanities have no practical use. situations require one to their minds, she continues to represent the Kildonan, incumbents were either pushed Clearly though, these things are all Manitoba NDP and will defend her party out by the process (Harvey Smith in Daniel reason without the luxury of Your article, photo untrue. Aranda Adams over the interests of the city as a whole. McIntyre) or had previously retired to clear The practical uses of both the natural sci- scientific decisiveness These concerns are not unfounded. the way for “fresh blood” (Lillian Thomas in ences and the vocational arts are self-evident. with them as objectively as possible. Without the humanities, we would lose The provincial government’s ludicrous ma- Elmwood-East Kildonan). or illustration could The practicality of the humanities, however, reason in situations wherein the full body of Most humanities students are familiar our ability to communicate clearly and elo- nipulation of civic candidates has strength- Despite the party’s best attempts to sell the be here. seems to be hidden away. facts is inaccessible. The natural sciences are with the principals of logic, analytical con- quently. Not to mention, we would forget ened public opinion against Wasylycia-Leis James culleton CEC system as legitimate, the process has se- While both the sciences and the humani- not particularly helpful in dealing with prob- sideration of facts and the habit of objective the important lessons history has taught us. while providing extra clout to Katz's contin- Previously, NDP endorsements were rarely verely backfired.  ties share a similar methodology – the discov- lems of miscommunication, aggression, in- reasoning. Moreover, they are familiar with “To know a man as a whole being, we must ued indictment of civic partisanship. contested. If two or more civic candidates In Elmwood-East Kildonan, the absur- ery of facts and the analysis of their relations equality and manipulation. how to employ these concepts in situations also know his culture,” Plato once said. “Members of the NDP have basically said sought the endorsement, the matter would dity of the whole thing was spotlighted this The Uniter is always looking for – it is here that their similarities end. Those problems that fall under human where cold scientific analysis of facts is simply Surely then, to lose the humanities would that they want to take control of city coun- go to a nomination meeting, whereby party past summer. After losing a nomination vote The scientific method teaches that, in imperfection – problems of emotion, ideals, not adequate. be to lose part of our understanding of cil,” the mayor said after January's State of members would decide who received the par- that only took place because former CTV re- more people to contribute to the order to make a good choice, one must be and judgments – fall to the humanities to in- Besides practicality, there is other value in humankind. the City speech. “They're endorsing candi- ty’s support in a particular ward. porter Shaneen Robinson gathered enough paper. Students and community aware of all observable phenomena – that the terpret and deal with. the humanities. Familiarity with the humani- dates to run in different wards and on top of Last year, the NDP decided to change that signatures to force the party to be demo- absolute must be known. Do not be mistaken, though. This is not ties encourages good morals and forces stu- Chris Hunter is a rhetoric and communica- that they're getting candidates to run against members are welcome to get Unfortunately, such is hardly the case in to say that the humanities, as a discipline, ap- dents to consider how to live their lives by tions student at the University of Winnipeg. other candidates.” Because of the NDP, Wasylycia-Leis will be branded over real life. In fact, some of the most significant proaches these problems non-objectively or studying the actions of others (both historical In his spare time he does strange and terrible Before this year, Katz’s accusations would and over as a party hack and the leader of an effort to involved. historical decisions have been made under teaches faulty reasoning. Rather, they deal and fictional). things with words. have carried little weight. The NDP have al- ways been involved in city politics and have conquer Winnipeg’s non-partisan city council. E-mail Aaron at [email protected] directly endorsed civic candidates for de- cades. The endorsements were meant to give process to make it less democratic and more cratic, school trustee Rod Giesbrecht decided for more information. Welcome to the University of Winnipeg ordinary NDP members the power to de- open to corruption. to run for city council without the endorse- cide who gets access to party resources (like The process now puts considerable power ment of the NDP. In return, he had his party Advice for first-years (and get through your first-year in style. you can take a nap almost anywhere. Trust to pick a favourite, it would probably be membership lists) that are otherwise acquired into what the party calls community endorse- membership revoked. me, you're going to do a lot of napping. A “Wallace T. Fuchs, Jr.” through backroom deals between the civic ment committees (CECs), which are made The provincial party actually punishes its the rest of you, too) Here we go: lot. Don't steal that one, though. I'm still candidate and the provincial party. up of one appointed party official from each members when they run, unsanctioned by using it. 1. Buy a hoodie. 2. Come up with some good fake Robert J. Holt names. 3. Do not go into the lower mezzanine. Volunteer staff And I'm not talking about one of those Ever. American Apparel dropping more than drawers $40 Lite-Brite-looking things they sell at On any given week, there are a half dozen American Apparel, either. I'm talking about a petitions floating around the university. The mezzanine below Riddell Hall is a Despite the blow to hipster culture, the downfall of the company would be a shame Well, here we all are again. Another summer big, baggy, formless hoodie. There's probably There's a petition for everything. Save the wretched hive of scum and villainy. The is over and once again it's time to head back one in the back of your closet, two sizes too Trees, Save the Whales, Save the Chess Club; combination of modular couches with dim If you’re feeling nervous to school. big, that makes you look like a drug dealer. Save Israel, Support Israel, Screw Israel; Save lighting has made the mez a hotspot for ugly Matt Austman Some people rue the start of another Why a hoodie, you ask? Well, let's face Ferris. couples looking to make out. Staff writer about inviting your date to school year, but I always look forward to facts: there will be times (sometimes weeks) The people asking you to sign their peti- Do not be tempted into venturing down your place, you can always it. University is an incredible opportu- when you're going to look like shit. This is tions are everywhere. Don't think you can es- there to take a nap, even if you're wearing find comfort in the fact that nity to meet new people, and explore new university, after all. Between classes, home- cape them. They will find you. Even if you your hoodie; you will witness horrors like Ladies and gentlemen, stock up on that ever- experiences. work, tests, study groups and course labs, sign their petition, they'll ask you again in none you have ever seen before. so-sexy American Apparel apparel because you look damn near heroic For example, if this is your first year at the you won't always have time for little things, an hour. They are like zombies, mindlessly I swear, one time I saw a guy eat some girl's you may no longer be able to in a few months without any pants on University of Winnipeg, you may just spend like bathing. searching for their next signature. nose. Avoid the mez at all costs. time. the first week experiencing what it's like to This is especially true during exams, when Well, if you've already signed a petition That's all I've got for now. Good luck! Stock prices have been plummeting for sit around the quad all day listening to cool you've got four tests in three days and haven't once, why not show your support again using the controversial business over the past two underwear look just as splendid on a man as music and drinking rum. I know I did. gone to class since midterms. That's when a fake name? Or, if you don't want to sign a Rob Holt is a third-year University of quarters, and business reports are now con- on a woman. But once O-Week is over and the beer gar- hoodies are your best friend. They're thick petition in the fist place, why not sign with a Winnipeg student. He promises not to do any firming that the company has accumulated a They have made gitch unquestionably sexy dens are closed, it's time to start your univer- enough to mask that nasty study-funk smell fake name just to fuck with them? more advice columns for a while. debt of $115 million and now faces the threat for both sexes. sity career in earnest. No doubt, you're a little of yours. You can start by using the names of TV of bankruptcy. In the ‘90s it was all about boxer shorts stressed and maybe nervous about the idea. Plus, hoodies are like full-body blankets. or movie characters, but I've always preferred The store that has helped define hipster that rode up to your belly button and served Don't be. I have some tips that will help you Just flip the hood up and shut your eyes, and coming up with brand new names. If I had culture might soon be as empty as the souls it as a cover for your ass because your pants set out to serve, right? were too low. But in came American Apparel But, as easy as the store is to mock for serv- in 2003 and changed all that nonsense by ing hipsters, there are three reasons we should making tight-fitting gitch cool instead. be disappointed to see the chain go. For this fact alone, the company deserves The first reason is essentially moral. The our respect and support. WANTED fact of the matter is that American Apparel The third reason also has to do with their provides ethically made products in a mar- underwear. For those of us that are single, we ket place that is saturated with exploitative- can admit to the fact that they increase our Writers / Photographers / Illustrators / Proofreaders labour goods. chances of having sex. It is well known that the company hires You strap those $15 puppies on every time Want to see your article, photo or illustration in this space instead of this ad? immigrants and pays them up to $20 an hour you have a hot date as a simple yet effective Ayame ulrich to make clothes. That’s admirable consider- good luck charm. If you’re feeling nervous We're always looking for more people to contribute to The Uniter. ing the locale of the manufacturing (down- about inviting your date to your place, you by simply replacing Dov Charney as CEO. leaving the trend-reliant hipsters behind. town Los Angeles) and the affordability of its can always find comfort in the fact that you By reigning in the company’s focus, they can If the company does ultimately fail, it No experience? That's all right. We'll provide training. prices, which have not changed very much look damn near heroic without any pants serve a broader, more receptive consumer would be a shame. I would like to see them since they introduced organic cotton fabric on. base. add sex appeal to millions of pairs of previ- E-mail [email protected] to get involved. options. Most business articles have argued that Until this bankruptcy ordeal, American ously-owned grey gitch that people otherwise Moreover, the (until recently) success of the company can be saved as long as they cut Apparel was proving to the shareholders and would toss away. the company allowed the opening of plenty down on unprofitable trendy clothing de- businesspeople that you can pay employees I think the whole industry would change of stores at which people can buy these com- signs (you really don’t look better in a span- decent wages while generating impressive for the better if that happened. paratively ethical clothes. dex leotard) and instead focus on what they profits and achieving transnational success. The second reason has nothing to do do best (you really do look good prancing They had admirable success competing Matt Austman is a politics student at the Check us out on Facebook: www.tinyurl.com/TheUniter with morals but rather sheer admiration. around in a pair of their undies). in a neoliberal-ethics-deprived market place. University of Winnipeg. Somehow the chain has managed to make Many analysts suggest this can be done Hopefully they can revamp themselves by 10 Comments Arts & Culture 11 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 KHALIN. There is a free concert on Memorial Street as part WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 MUSIC LISTINGS of CYCLOVIA with NATHAN, THE CROOKED BROTHERS The ABZURBS play on the front lawn of the U of W The Winnipeg Folk Festival presents the STURGEONS CHALI 2NA of Jurassic 5 is performing at the and DANIEL ROA. The Park Theatre's fifth anniversary at 2:30 p.m. live at the Folk Exchange. 8 p.m. Pyramid Cabaret with The LYTICS opening. The number of the beast celebrations Manitoba Music presents The Big Show at the CD REVIEWS ROYAL CANOE, The PAPS, ZRADA and BOATS! play at HILLBILLY BURLESQUE performs at J. Fox's. COMEBACK KID, MADBALL, A WILHELM SCREAM, Scotiabank Stage in the Forks featuring ASH KOLEY, The Park Theatre opened in 1914 as a vaudeville the- the U of W as part of O-Week celebrations. 11:30 a.m. LIVING WITH LIONS and DEVIL IN ME take to the BILLY JOE GREEN is playing at the Windsor Hotel. J.P. HOE, MAGNUM K.I. THE ALL NIGHT, ENJOY YOUR atre, but operated primarily as a movie theatre until to 2:30 p.m. Garrick Theatre stage. PUMAS, DESIREE DORION and MAMA CUTSWORTH. its closure in the early 1980s. SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 The Gas Station Theatre's Patio Series continues 3 p.m. TIM BUTLER is playing at the Bella Vista. When current owner Erick Casselman re-opened the with QUERKUS and LES JUPES at 6 p.m. The Sherbrook Street Fest features performances FLYING FOX & THE HUNTER GATHERERS It's Student Night with KID KASSETTE at the DAN FRECHETTE and JEREMY RUSU play at Le theatre five years ago, his intent was to screen cult by THE CROOKED BROTHERS, SITDOWNTRACY, SWEET The Park Theatre celebrates five years with guitar Academy. Garage Café. The Wild Things ALIBI, VIBRATING BEDS, MARIACHI GHOST, JAZZ ON films and specialty movies. Finding it hard to stay virtuoso DON ROSS. Head in the Sand afloat due to outrageous fees for film rights, he WHEELS, THE KITCHENEERS, PEPPER LAING AND THE ALL THE KING'S MEN play weekly at The King's Head. ANDREW NEVILLE AND THE POOR CHOICES play at reverted to the theatre's original use by hosting live BILLY JOE GREEN is playing at the Windsor Hotel. LONESTAR KILLERS and KIDS ON FIRE. the Standard. Winnipeg’s own weirdos have created a rock opera Blues Jam with BIG DAVE MCLEAN at the Times based on the children’s book Where the Wild Things concerts and productions. STEVE AOKI spins at the Republic Nightclub. Sweatbox's first anniversary party at the Royal Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. BLUE NOISE makes noise at the Windsor Hotel. Are. To listen to The Wild Things is a one-of-a-kind ex- Casselman cites the intimate setting and the great DJs CO-OP and HUNNICUTT play Sandbox maga- Albert Arms features DJs JAMALL KNIGHT, ROB The SCOTT NOLAN BAND plays at the Standard. CHRIS CARMICHAEL plays at the Yellow Dog Tavern. sound as reasons audiences and performers fre- zine's release party at Mystique Nightclub. VILAR and NAMOWAN. perience. Flying Fox take us on an amazing journey to quent the space. MONDAY, SEPT. 13 SEAN BROWN plays at Shannon's Irish Pub. the wild and back, in only eight tracks. Drawing from JOHNNY MOONBEAM and QUINTIN BART play at the DANNY MICHEL is performing at the West End Stream the song Monster Island at The MAGICIAN plays at the King's Head. "We're a gap in the marketplace for this size King's Head. Cultural Centre. ROMI MAYES and her band are The MACLEAN BROTHERS do their weekly gig at the opera, indie and jazz (see three-part instrumental The www.uniter.ca venue," Casselman said. “We are solidly booked." opening. Royal George Hotel. Wild Rumpus) it’s all about meandering piano, blaring The Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club is THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 horns and shouted choruses, with vocalist Jesse Krause clearly channeling Freddy Mer- However, the screen still hosts film premieres and hosting its annual Campfire Night. The Folk Festival is hosting a banjo workshop with The Blues Jam with TIM BUTLER is at the Academy. AGAINST ME!, THE FLATLINERS and YOUNG LIVERS special events from time to time. For example, next JAXON HALDANE at the Millenium Library. 1:30 p.m. cury on acid. This album is so far out to lunch that it’s brilliant. Highlight: Monster Island, Jam night with ROUTE 59 at the Cavern. Sift through record crates filled with K-Tel gold at play at the Garrick Theatre. Tuesday, Sept. 14 there will be a Golden Girls tribute The SMOKY TIGER will be spinning historical the Vinyl Drip at the Cavern. a clinking, clanking stomper about eating children, which references Martha Stewart, Dr. night in which attendees will play bingo, dance and The Fast Flying Virginian Jam Night at the Standard. Members of Johnny Cash's original band THE yarns with his new band the ManitoBandits at the THE WAY WE TALK, HERE THE WORLD and PENGUIN TENNESSEE THREE play at Cowboy's. Seuss and The Joy of Cooking. watch reruns of the iconic sitcom. Shake your rump to UNKNOWN PLEASURES, the re- Standard Tavern. RESORT hit the Park Theatre Stage. 6:30 p.m. Free The Fast Flying Virginian Jam Night at the Standard. — Robin Dudgeon The fifth anniversary celebrations happening all vamped Thursday night at the Lo Pub. The Park Theatre celebrates five years with Red Bull. weekend will feature guitar virtuoso DON ROSS FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 IMAGINARY CITIES and ROYAL CANOE. ABBAMANIA is infecting the Club Regent Casino. (Sept. 9), singer-songwriters J.P. HOE and JAMES Join the Open Mic at Le Garage Café hosted by Shake your rump to UNKNOWN PLEASURES, the re- STRUTHERS (Sept. 10), and indie pop groups ROLL CALL II, the O-Week wrap up party, is goin' MAMA CUTSWORTH and DJ HUNNICUTT present the MELISSA PLETT. JACKPINE vamped Thursday night at the Lo Pub. IMAGINARY CITIES and ROYAL CANOE (Sept. 11). down at the Pyramid Cabaret with THE FRESHEST soulful LADY DAISEY and BATSAUCE at the Lo Pub. Jazz is on the menu at the Cool Monday Night Hang Cabbage and TIM & TYLER (Co-op & Hunnicutt). SLOW MOTION WALTER is at the Royal George Hotel. Courtesy The All Night The PACK A.D. colouring contest MASS UNDERGOE and WINSLOW LEECH play at the at the Orbit Room. Dollartone Records Local pop-punk quintet The All Night features former members of Crisis Jane and Moments of Brilliance. HAGGATHA, HEAD HITS CONCRETE, TU SUFRES and Cavern. Uniter columnist J. WILLIAMEZ is playing at There is a jam night at the Belgian Club. Becky Black and Maya Miller, who make up Cabbage, the second record released by Winnipeg song- DEADEN play loud at the Royal Albert Arms. The SHOUTING GROUND do their shouting under- Shannon's Irish Pub. Vancouver rock 'n' roll duo The PACK A.D., are noted The Gas Station Theatre's Patio Series continues writing collective Jackpine, definitely has something for ground at the basement dwelling Shannon's Irish for their sweaty live show, back-to-basics blues-rock East meets west when local bands ZRADA and The MAGICIAN plays at the King's Head. with MAS HEADSPACE at 6 p.m. show that the band isn’t afraid to experiment. Pub. everyone. Comprised of Jaxon Haldane of the D Rangers, Winnipeg pop-punk act and wry humour. DOUBLE-OH-7 play as part of the Winnipeg Ska & “We’re trying to be catchy enough, poppy TUESDAY, SEPT. 14 UPCOMING EVENTS Sean Buchanan from the Western States, Adrien Sala and Reggae Fest at the King's Head. THE KETTLE BLACK, SECONDHAND PANTS, MICRODOT On their tour in support of the recently released The All Night keeps busy enough, good enough that you’re going to and THE ULTRA SECRET play at the Ragpicker's The PACK A.D. play at the Lo Pub with Young Rival HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL in Clearwater, Manitoba. Jesse Reimer, this vibrant ensemble produces music as We Kill Computers, the gals held a mix-tape-making The ENGLISH MOCCASINS and DUST ADAM DUST are give us a chance, and then we’re going to go Annex. opening. Sept. 17-19. varied as the individuals it’s sure to engage. If an ear, or contest where fans sent in cassettes of favorite rockin' the Cavern. crazy,” Tennant said of the band’s tendency to both, is lent in attention when this disc spins and begins with an EP, tours, music tunes for consumption in Falcon, their beloved The LEGION OF LIQUOR, HIGH FIVE DRIVE and KILL JAR, IN TRANSFORMATION, RED SEED and BROKEN Soul-nite at the Cavern features THE SOLUTIONS. THE FLAMING LIPS at the Burton Cummings Theatre. experiment. HALO play at the Osborne Village Zoo. Tuesday, Sept. 21. to beckon, the listener will find playfully titled songs, historically-themed ballads, humor- tour van. KATIE want you to get boozed at the Zoo. STAY GOLDEN celebrates 25 years of the Golden industry showcases and In June, the band released its debut EP. The ous ditties, ragged refrains and conversational interludes and just genuine music for the After the success of that contest, the Pack A.D. have DUSTIN BENTALL plays at the Times Change(d) High The Big Dance on Broadway is awesome and free! Girls at the Park Theatre. Bingo, screening and a ARCADE FIRE at the MTS Centre. Thursday, Sept. 23. self-titled disc was recorded at Private Ear with dreamed up another old-school style contest with and Lonesome Club. There are two stages, one is on Memorial featuring dance party with MAMA CUTSWORTH. Women 55+ CARIBOU at the West End Cultural Centre. Tuesday, sake of music itself. It seems to me Jackpine has succeeded in being more than simply record label internships ubiquitous Winnipeg recording engineer and prizes and the chance to be featured in their next the TED KERNOSKI SQUARE DANCERS, PAPA MAMBO get in free. Sept. 28. the sum of its already considerable parts. producer John Paul Peters. After their upcom- The Park Theatre celebrates five years with JP HOE and the RON PALEY BIG BAND. Over on Carlton album. Draw a picture of the band, by hand, and Bieberfever hits the MTS Center when the li'l super- — Keith Ejeckam and JAMES STRUTHERS. Street you can see VIVA BRASIL CAPOIERA, NAFRO K'NAAN at the Burton Cummings Theatre. ing tour – which will be their second – the send it in to The Pack A.D. c/o Mint Records P.O. Box star JUSTIN BIEBER takes the stage. 3613, M.P.O. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6B 3Y6 or just L'Gros Show-Manitoba Rhythms at College BAND and the WIND-UPS. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. Aaron Epp band plans on writing more material for a pos- MARDI JAZZ goes down at Le Foyer in the Franco- drop it off at the Lo Pub on Tuesday, Sept. 14 when Universitaire de Saint Boniface features DANIEL BILLY JOE GREEN is playing at the Windsor Hotel. PRIMUS at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Thursday, Managing editor sible full-length. they perform as a part of the CBC Radio 3 concert ROA, BURNT, TRIO BEMBE, CLEAR-VOX, LA BARDASSE, Manitoba Cultural Centre. Sept. 30. Born Ruffians “There’s (a lot) going on,” Tennant said. “It’s series with Hamilton, Ontario's YOUNG RIVAL. KNAPPEN STREET ALL-STAR BAND, and NAFRO SUNDAY, SEPT. 12 DEFLATED EGOS are playing at Shannon's Irish Pub. BAY CITY ROLLERS at the McPhillips Station Casino. Say It only our first year as The All Night and we’re DANCE. For more details visit www.thepackafterdeath.com Punk rockers PENNYWISE play at the Garrick Blues Jam with the DEBRA LYN BAND at Le Garage Thursday, Sept. 30. Warp Records/Paper Bag Records Most bands would be upset if their bass player not slowing down really. We just need to catch, and for a free download of their crowdpleasing Bring Tha Noize at the Rudolph Rocker features Theatre with the RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, AUTHORITY Café. HOLY FUCK at the Pyramid Cabaret. Tuesday, Oct. 5 Canadian indie-rock band Born Ruffians mix a variety bailed on them just weeks before a tour, but up in a way. stomper BC is on Fire visit www.killbeatmusic.com/ beats from JEREME OLIVER, F/64, THEO TZU, GRUDGE, ZERO and BIG WIG. of sounds into their latest effort, Say It. On top of their The All Night’s Steven Foster has a pretty good “It’s like The All Night ran ahead of us and thepackad. XPEDITE, MRGHOSTY, JACQUE LE MERDE and DJ indie sound, the trio jazzes the album up, evident on excuse – he’s moving to Toronto for six months we’re like, ‘Get back! Come back, you foul MORE MUSIC THIS week songs like Blood, The Sun and Water. The upbeat tracks, to intern at a record label, something that will beast!’” catchy melodies and sing-a-long anthems hook listeners no doubt benefit the band upon his return. in with their guitar riffs and solos and create songs See The All Night perform during The Big Show at you could almost dance to. The 10-track disc smoothly “It’s like The All Night ran the Scotiabank Stage at The Forks on Sunday, Sept. transitions from song to song, many of which touch upon life, love and nostalgia. Lead ahead of us and we’re like, 12 at 3 p.m. Admission is free vocalist and guitarist Luke Lalonde lends his sharp, strong and at times whimsical voice ‘Get back! Come back, you to each song. "You never asked sister to help with the chores that were physically strain- They also perform Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Manitoba Music showcase at the Lo Pub ing," Lalonde croons on Sole Brother. Although the band doesn't quite ooze sex, drugs foul beast!’” Visit www.myspace.com/theallnight and rock ‘n’ roll, it definitely exudes a hip, cool and relaxed vibe that is great for easy – Krys Tennant, guitarist, The All Night listening. The songs definitely grow on you after playing them a few times, but if they don’t win you over, perhaps their colourful abstract cover art will. “He’s going to learn tons, because everything — Kathleen Cerrer to do with music is (about) getting grants. Learning about the music industry by working in it is one of the best things you can do,” said WINTER GLOVES All Night singer-guitarist Krys Tennant. All Red Before Foster leaves for Toronto, the pop- Paper Bag Records punk quintet – rounded out by lead singer After coming out big and bold with their debut album, Jared Alderson, guitarist Ashton Barter and About A Girl, in 2008, Montreal quartet Winter Gloves drummer Jordon Ottenson – will perform have taken a couple steps backwards with their at The Big Show, a free four-hour concert at Are they singing the Stonecutters song? Winnipeg's Legion of Liquor in action. Ash Koley is an alt-pop duo featuring Ashley Koley, for whom the band is named, and sophomore effort. Clocking in at just over 25 minutes, The Forks’ Scotiabank Stage that caps off the Phil Deschambault. Koley graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a degree in All Red and its 10 tracks are more pulsing and subdued Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s Ciclovia festival. biochemistry. Legion of Liquor in comparison to the swinging, toe-tapping grooves of The line-up includes Ash Koley, JP Hoe, its predecessor. All the elements for great indie pop Magnum K.I., Enjoy Your Pumas, Desiree Local band Legion of Liquor is the best get-drunk-quick scheme Danny Michel returns to Winnipeg's West End Cultural Centre, where he recorded a live Dorion and turntable sets between bands by album earlier this year. Ash Koley are still here: from the sweeping celestial sounds of We Need New Transportation to the since the invention of the playing-card drinking game. wooden bass line that anchors Strange Love. Charles F.’s voice and falsetto is as distinct Mama Cutsworth. Many of their song titles serve as self-declarations, such as Local New Wave/alt-pop duo Ash Koley performed at the four as ever on Use Your Lips. Though underwhelming, Winter Gloves can still punch above The All Night will also perform to a Haters of Sobriety and Warriors of Wine. However, some dive deeper DANNY MICHEL stops Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair tour made in Canada this past room full of music industry professionals at their weight with others in the genre like Metric and Stars. Still, nothing here pushes the into the more important questions in life like Bottles or Cans, for summer – not bad, considering it was the group’s first-ever tour. Manitoba Music’s showcase at the Lo Pub on envelope to get heads nodding and feet tapping; instead, the album gets lost as ambient example. The West End Cultural Centre’s favourite Ontarion finds him- “To go on our first tour ever with all those big artists was pretty Tuesday, Sept. 21. background music instead of bursting through the speakers. “The band is going make you want to drink and party your face self playing the rejuvenated venue once again. lucky (for) us,” said Koley, 26, who is joined by 34-year-old Phil It may seem weird that a band that only off and have a really awesome time,” said Matt Soprovich (a.k.a Michel was one of the first to play on the new Ellice Avenue Deschambault in the duo that bears her name. — Matt Preprost formed at the end of 2009 is getting such Hippie), a stand-in choir member and self-proclaimed Legion stage, and recorded a live album there this past Feburary, aptly “I’ll never forget it. From being in the studio for four years ... to high-profile gigs, but Tennant is building on “pitch-hitter.” titling it Live in Winnipeg. getting to perform for people and actually have them come up and the groundwork laid by his previous bands, Legion of Liquor is a 12-piece band featuring a “choir” of guys This time around, Michel brings with him songs off his latest say that they drove from the States to see us, it was just so weird SUFJAN STEVENS Moments of Brilliance – a group that included behind microphones because, basically, nobody can sing. and eighth studio album, Sunset Sea, written and recorded, he and surreal, and really cool.” I Walked Alderson and Foster – and Crisis Jane, which “It’s kind of supposed to sound like a bunch of dudes singing says, “all over the place” – including Belize, Costa Rica, Canada It’s sure to be one of many surreal moments the duo will face in Asthmatic Kitty Records included Foster and Barter. along with their favourite metal album,” said Jared Weiss, drinker and the U.S. the coming months. Their debut CD, Inventions, will be released For those aging fans of ultimate hipster Sufjan Stevens, Both bands released a handful of EPs and and songwriter. “I've never had a regular pattern of writing,” Michel said in in stores on Tuesday, Oct. 5 by Sony Music Entertainment Canada the time has come for new work. This single, from the played across the country on tours the band’s The riffs are catchy and the eight-man choir is a successful nov- a recent interview with Winnipeg music blog Painting Over and Nettwerk. forthcoming album The Age of Adz, continues Stevens’s members booked themselves. Those experi- elty, as evidenced by a look around at a Legion of Liquor live show. Silence. “I write when the feeling strikes … but I did go to The first single, Don’t Let Your Feet Touch Ground, is already long history of multi-layering and multi-instrumenta- ences cemented the members’ friendships with Visuals of the show include a drink in the hand of every patron, Belize with the intention of sitting down to just write.” climbing the charts at radio. A second single, Brighter at Night, tion. Opening with a synthesized drumbeat, the airy each other. hard partying and (maybe) an intoxicated writer trying to drink The result is an eight-track effort laden with the tropical goes to radio on Monday, Sept. 13, and a North American tour is vocals come in asking, “For I deserved more / For at “It’s good because we all trust each other,” beer from a broken-necked bottle. summer sounds and carefree groove of a Caribbean sojourn. in the works for the fall – something Koley is preparing for. least I deserved the respect of a kiss goodnight.” This Tennant said. “(We’re) continually pushing However, Legion of Liquor does not support such dangerous “The sound is more influenced by the culture, places and “I had to start going to the gym because I realized I was get- might mark how far from the albums Illinois or Michigan and trying to find new ways to do things with behaviour. energy of the people,” Michel said. “I can hear music in the ting out of breath pretty quickly,” Koley said of performing live Stevens has come. But listeners should take heart in the creativity, the backing vocals the same group of guys, so it always makes you “We want to make sure you have a reasonably safe, disgusting silence of the Mayan ruins or a sailboat cutting through the on the Lilith dates. and the soaring soundscapes that Stevens traverses in this single. Those who have heard feel comfortable to … do new things in every time,” Soprovich clarified. “So much music is all party, party, party, waves out at sea.” “Playing live took some getting used to ... but other than that, A Sun Came... might worry that this treads too close to the art house, yet for all his state- way – in terms of music and in terms of pro- but how many bands will just try to extol the virtue of the booze Catch Michel at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, it was pretty good.” hopping, Stevens really pulled out the stops. Stevens might have found a new muse in moting the music.” itself?” Sept. 11 with Romi Mayes. The venue will once again be offer- See Ash Koley live on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Scotiabank Stage Like Moments of Brilliance and Crisis Jane, the celestial arenas, but he manages to stand firm. DownloadI Walked for free at http:// Legion of Liquor will play Friday, Sept. 10 at The Zoo with ing its bike valet service. at the Forks when they play The Big Show. Visit www.ashkoley. The All Night’s music is firmly rooted in the tinyurl.com/sufjan-i-walked. High Five Drive and Kill Katie. Visit www.myspace.com/ Visit www.dannymichel.com. com. pop-punk genre, often reminiscent of Blink — Timothy Dyck thelegionofliquor. — Matt Preprost —Aaron Epp 182. —Samuel Swanson However, time changes, metal guitar tones, the vocal interplay between Alderson and visit uniter.ca/listings for more of what’s happening Tennant and the occasional piano-driven coda 14 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 15 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter

FILM film reviews GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Tales of shamans and spirits provide frame for artist’s work A collection of CHARLIE MCDOUGALL'S photographs depicting the MYSTERY AND A legendary songwriter and performer restored MAGIC OF THE MANITOBA LEGISLATURE runs Kiugak Ashoona’s until Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Cre8ery. sculptures are beautiful DVD re-release shows a him to a more peaceful venue to “find a new HIGHER ASPIRATION a collection of paint- scene” because “this scene isn’t working here.” ings and mixed media by visual artist and reflective of time, youthful Leonard Cohen in It’s classic Cohen, who is somehow simulta- PETER DUMANS will be on display at the neously a cantor who has returned to his ances- Wayne Arthur Galley until Wednesday, Sept. culture, stories and his prime tral land, and a hipster aesthete in a green track 29. Join Peter on his 60th birthday at the jacket. gallery Saturday, Sept. 11. LADIES & GENTLEMEN...THE ROLLING shamans L. Moore Palmer captures the chaos and glamour of Ceramic artist MONICA DE JONG's exhibi- STONES, the live concert film of theR olling life on the road. We see Cohen traveling, writ- tion entitled Small Aliens is on display at Stones' 1972 tour in support of Exile On Volunteer Semai Gallery until Saturday, Sept. 25. Main St. will screen at SilverCity Polo Park Esma Mneina ing alone in hotel rooms and being schmoozed Works in the exhibition NATURAL on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Volunteer by beautiful women backstage. We see his many Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire loves – bandmates, fans and would-be lovers. DISASTERS, PETS AND OTHER STORIES Canadian filmmaker Matt Bissonette's criti- Directed by Tony Palmer, 2010 by ELISABETH BELLIVEAU and JESSICA cally acclaimed 2009 movie PASSENGER The documentary’s 17 live performances are MACCORMACK are on display at Ace Art SIDE will be playing at Cinematheque Working with common materials such as bone, 90 minutes an absolute joy to watch. Cohen clearly lives to until Friday, Oct. 1. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. antler and stones found in his Inuit commu- In stores Tuesday, Sept. 14 Courtesy Holly Cybulski perform and his voice provides an earnest back- SHOWING UP, SPEAKING OUT is a gather- and Thursday, Sept. 16 at 9:30 p.m. Hide your mothers: Leonard Cohen is returned to his nity of Cape Dorset, Kiugak Ashoona depicts drop for his legendary lyrics. ing of artists and community members Guy Maddin's take on the Royal Winnipeg the tales of shamans and spirits which form the prime in the digitally restored Bird on a Wire, now Beneath the gloomy caricature that Cohen displaying art in public spaces. The project Ballet's version of the classic vampire tale framework of his art. In Bird on a Wire, British director Tony Palmer available on DVD. became as the ’70s became the ’80s, there is a runs until Oct. 5. Ace Art will serve as a DRACULA: PAGES FROM A VIRGIN'S DIARY is His newest exhibition at the Winnipeg Art (Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels) documents Leonard poet who is obviously grateful to create music staging ground for ideas and discussions. playing at Cinematheque Thursday, Sept. Gallery, Stories and Imaginings from Cape Dorset, Cohen’s 1972 European concert tour. A version apocalyptic and ironic with a trawling, ancient and share it with an audience. Visit www.showingupspeakingout.ca for 16 at 7:30 p.m. includes 30 carvings (six from the WAG’s perma- of the film saw an original limited release in voice. But Bird on a Wire fleshes out a more “With the limits of my own talent I’m details. HUBBLE 3D, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, nent collection), and a collection of drawings. 1974, and from there was thought to have dis- youthful Cohen that many younger listeners obliged to do my own thing,” Cohen admits to FIRST FRIDAYS in the Exchange has the is onscreen at IMAX Portage Place. Ashoona started working with bones and appeared forever in the dustbin of history. didn’t experience the first time around. a journalist. galleries, cafés and small businesses open their doors to visitors the first Friday of LITERATURE stones upon discovering a serpentinite deposit That was until Palmer found nearly 300 Palmer’s opening sequence sees a handsome, This is the Cohen your mother had a crush at Aberdeen Bay in 1954, and the majority of his desire to create pieces that resemble the move- rusted film spools in a Hollywood warehouse dark-haired Cohen on stage in Tel Aviv, visibly on before you were born – intense, romantic, every month from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The FINDING YOUR VOICE program is a cre- artwork has since been created from this gor- ment and total engagement in the work that and rebuilt and re-edited a new cut in time for suffering at the sight of aggressive security staff funny and oh, yeah, a total genius. THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY ative writing program for new Canadians geous green stone. embodied life in his community. Cohen’s 76th birthday. manhandling his fans. Frustrated, he leaves the designed to build self-confidence; improve THE RITE, inspired by Stavinsky's The communication and writing skills; and The exhibit is dotted with green serpentinite The exhibit is accompanied by excerpts I fell in love with the Cohen of The Future – stage but first suggests that the crowd come with Rite of Spring, is presented at the Gas learn about writing, publishing, networking stone sculptures of depicting routine life in from interviews with Ashoona, who, al- Station Theatre by director/choreogra- and community resources. This fall, indi- the ‘30s and ‘40s in Cape Dorset where he was though extremely talented, is almost comically pher Tom Stroud from Wednesday, Sept. 15 viduals have the option of enrolling in the raised surrounded by Inuit culture, shamans inarticulate. until Saturday Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Matinee Tuesday evening sessions, from 7 to 9 p.m. and the ever-present shamanic world. An untitled drawing depicting a musk ox was Documentary profiles life and creativity of Montreal musician Saturday at 3 p.m. (beginning Sept. 7) or the Saturday morn- Bringing routine activities to a still, we are accompanied by Ashoona pondering, “I won- TOM JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM ing sessions, from 10 a.m. to noon (begin- Kristy Hoffman merges two studs into one performance at ning Sept. 11). To register call 986-6779. given insight into the artist’s life. dered why people like that drawing.” Volunteer staff the globe, such as New York, Ukraine, Montreal progresses, Socalled continues to introduce am- Take the depiction of a bare Inuk woman His explanations for drawings like Shopping and Paris. It’s this footage that provides the biguous observations, allowing for confusion on Celebrations Dinner Theatre. Aqua Books brings back the human tradi- preparing to skin a fish. The description reads, at the Co-op, which has Inuktitut syllabics that viewer with the greatest sense of the creative behalf of the viewer. STARBACH'S: THE COFFEE CANTATA a musi- tion of storytelling with the STONE SOUP The Socalled Movie cal comedy will be performed Thursday, STORYTELLERS SERIES, Fridays at 7:30 p.m. “Women would slip their ‘amautiqs’ down read, “It’s fun to go shopping at the Co-op,” are works of Socalled. Ultimately, Socalled makes stylistic choices when cleaning skins, or scraping fat so as not just as comical: “The man is holding the flag be- Directed by Garry Beitel, 2010 Each composition differs stylistically from in his music that appear to be as senseless as the Sept. 9 at Aqua Books. 7:30 p.m. CALL/RESPONSE is a book about live to soil them.” cause it is fun to go shopping at the Co-op.” 86 Minutes the next and possesses a sort of musical fusion order in which the 18 clips that comprise the The open mic comedy night at the music and youth culture in Winnipeg. It's Plays at Cinematheque Friday, Sept. 17 until Sunday, Standard is hosted by JON DORE every being produced to benefit the KidsH elp calling on such diverse styles as klezmer, hip hop film appear. Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at 8 p.m. Phone. Submissions for the book are due Sculpture after sculpture, Ashoona demonstrates a talent and funk. American jazz and funk trombonist However, as he slows the pace of the klezmer Thursday, Sept. 30. For guidelines and beyond his stunning design and handiwork – that of connecting Fred Wesley and New York’s klezmer clarinet- tune, quickens the underlying hip hop beat Comedy night with SCOOTS MCTAVISH more information visit www.callreponse- Courtesy wag ist David Krakauer collaborate with Socalled in and makes a simple, yet profound, observation every Thursday at Shannon's Irish Pub. book.com. the viewer to a culture so bound by shamans and the stories Three sculptures by Kiugak Ashoona. Eighteen disorderly specks of film comprise the film. (“How can you see all the stuff humans have Sunday night open mic comedy at the Prairie Fire Press in conjunction with they told The Socalled Movie, a documentary film written The narration is composed of Socalled’s com- done with their time and brains and not want Cavern, featuring JOHN B. DUFF. McNally Robinson Booksellers is hosting Sculpture after sculpture, Ashoona demon- and directed by Garry Beitel profiling the life mentary on varying aspects of his own life, in- to at least give it a try? [There] is only one shot Every Tuesday night head down to the its annual poetry, fiction and creative Other examples are Man Chanting and Man “I used to be afraid of Shamans,” he con- strates a talent beyond his stunning design and and creativity of Montreal-based musician Josh cluding his stance as an openly gay individual. of like, being a part of the world”) both his cre- King's Head Pub for a free comedy non-fictionC ONTESTS with a deadline of Carrying Stone Block which are both serpen- fesses under a photo of an angry looking crea- handiwork – that of connecting the viewer to Dolgin (a.k.a. Socalled). Despite his observations, the viewer develops ative works and the film alike prove to be posi- performance. November 30, 2010. tinite sculptures further depicting Ashoona’s ex- ture. “Many Inuks are controlled by cards,” he a culture so bound by shamans and the stories The film presents concert footage from across a rather vague portrait of the artist. As the film tively unique. Forging the Muse with poet CHANDRA pression of his surroundings. explains under another labelled Gambling. “I they told. MAYOR on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Aqua Hunter Throwing Harpoon is a serpentinite, wasn’t happy about playing cards. I quit.” Books. antler and sealskin sculpture of the pride of an Regardless of his less-than-eloquent descrip- Kiugak Ashoona: Stories and Imaginings from THIN AIR Winnipeg International Writers Inuk man as he prepares to thrust forward and tions, his work – especially his carvings – speak Cape Dorset is on display at the Winnipeg Art Festival begins on Sunday, Sept. 19 and throw his harpoon. This is also an example of a for themselves. Gallery until Sunday, Dec. 5. runs until Sunday, Sept. 26 GALLERIES & MUSEUMS The Graffiti Gallery and Bike To The Future The forgotten and the frightening present PUSH, PEDAL, STRIDE: An Art Show Inspired By Active Transportation. The Innocence, violence and unrest opening reception is on Thursday, Sept. 9 with live music by the KRAZY KINGS. The explored in Natural disasters, pets artwork will be on display at the Graffiti Gallery until Thursday, Nov. 4. and other stories Gallery 1C03 in the University of Winnipeg hosts PILGRIMS by DOMINIQUE REY open- ing Thursday, Sept. 9 and running until Timothy Dyck Saturday, Oct. 9 Volunteer Staff MECHANIKA: THE USES AND BENEFITS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS is a contemporary art performance imagined by Greg Hanec. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. in the Exchange Legs, kittens, cutouts and string all seem to be Community Church on Friday, Sept. 10. emblematic of deeper themes in Natural disas- ters, pets and other stories, a joint exhibit by Jessica Do you have an art project on the go, but you’re not sure how to pull it off? The ACI MacCormack and Elisabeth Belliveau. Youth Mentorship in the Arts Program Now showing at Aceartinc., the exhibition can help. ACI is seeking young adults age isn’t so much a sharing of artwork as it is a shar- 20-24 who are interested in exploring ca- ing of expression. Both artists use a lot of col- reers in arts and culture. You can choose laged elements in their work; both seek a deeper Levit Keith Photographer: to be mentored in any discipline: artistic, feeling from their viewer. administrative or technical. The applica- MacCormack’s work is a combination of tion deadline is September 15, 2010 so visit Courtesy ACEARTINC. www.creativemanitoba.ca today for more paintings, video, sculpture and taped perfor- An image from Natural disasters, pets and other stories. details or to apply. mance. It carries a surreal element that forces It’s easy and affordable to the viewer to be active. The work doesn’t Her meticulously constructed video explores delve into the subconscious, sifting through ele- surrender its secrets easily. the “memories of love, longing and loss.” The ments, forgotten and frightening. enjoy great music with the WSO! SUPER PASS There is a booklet entitled “The work is stunning in its technicality, as there are MacCormack’s approach uncovers subtleties Others” available with a short story writ- shadow boxes accompanying the video that tes- of violence and unrest. The dismembered leg Under 30 years of age? You are eligible to buy Are you a full time student? ten by MacCormack. 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Join today! is collage-like in its construction, with The visual element is quite poetic, as shapes and themes, their work is both distinct and unified. people, animals and objects borrowing people form and disappear. Belliveau’s collages placed beside Once you join, you’ll receive invites to upcoming concerts, SOUNDCHECK EXTREME PASS parts from one another and reconstitut- The large collage to the right (entering Aceart MacCormack’s video do not take away from the Soundcheck have the opportunity to meet musicians and guest artists, for an additional $25.00 we will include all ing themselves to create new creatures from the main stairs) is Belliveau’s work. other. They flow together seamlessly, a feat that sponsored by and spaces. Spreading and intricate, the piece comprises doesn’t always work in group shows. But here the and attend special pre/post performance events! New Music Festival concerts. 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food reviews Recommend Resuscitating print media in 2010 and repeat ger some of us,” Maxwell said. “We started The people behind a mini- when it was an independent (organization) Boon Burger too small for boom of new papers and and with the changes over the years, things a dinner crowd, but offers were run a bit differently. They lost sight of magazines in southern the role of a community newspaper. excellent food and service “All of us were eager to get back to a paper Manitoba navigate the that served the community and covered community events going on,” she said. publishing revolution The Record has a circulation of about 18,000. The Winkler-Morden Voice launched Thursday, Aug. 26 followed by the launch of Matt Preprost the Stonewall-Teulon Tribune on Thursday, Arts & Culture Editor Sept. 2. Each has a circulation of about 7,000. It’s all a part of a mini-boom in the prov- Newspapers are shutting down, journalists ince’s print media industry. are joining the unemployment line as blog- Fashion magazine Sandbox, and an-arti- gers take over the world, and the print media cle-for-everyone magazine called One, have industry as we once knew it is dead. both launched over the last year. And for the Mark Reimer Yeah? Tell that to Donna Maxwell. She has most part, they appear to be doing incred- Boon Burger staffer Andrea Kampen displays a few newspaper subscriptions to sell you. ibly well, garnering praise and support from some of the restaurant's fine fare. The former editor of the Selkirk Journal is the niches they serve. part of a group of former Interlake Publishing “Many print publications are definitely Samuel Swanson employees who broke free from their corpo- suffering these days. Free websites and blogs Volunteer Staff rate shackles earlier this year and launched are offering much of the same content, but three brand new community weeklies in from more candid, real perspectives,” said Boon Burger rural Manitoba over the last month. Sandbox editor Jeffrey Vallis. “Our magazine 79 Sherbrook St. “We’re in the middle of a revolution. And when you’re in Once known as The Common Ground, the restaurant at 79 Sherbrook St. has un- the middle of a revolution, nobody knows which will be the dergone significant changes and is now way of the future.” Boon Burger. – Duncan McMonagle, journalism instructor, Red River College Boon boasts being 100 per cent vegan Ryan Janz and 100 per cent made from scratch. speed Internet access, Maxwell said. our website and introduced three consecu- Burgers range from $6 to $8. If you have “It’s incredible. You feel like you did 20 has that same candid, genuine approach that “Honestly, we get asked (about a website) tive online issues before branching into any recollection of The Common Ground, years ago when you started in this business I think sets us apart and really attracts our once in a while from people,” she said. “I can print. It gave us an opportunity to build up good for you, but it’s definitely gone and got your first byline,” said Maxwell, readers. count on one hand people who asked, ‘Well a following, establish buzz and build a solid and Boon certainly does not look like a editor of the newly-minted Selkirk Record, “Everyone takes for granted the amazing what about a website?’ There are plans for a portfolio of work to sell to advertisers.” Hobbit house in the Shire anymore. which launched Thursday, Aug. 19. “I haven’t culture and talent we have in our city, and website but it’s not a priority right now.” Such is the ever present struggle of find- The seating is no longer the dimly-lit felt like that in a long time.” we thought this type of magazine could re- Meanwhile Sandbox launched online be- ing new business models to keep print media romantic elfin grotto that it used to be, Maxwell and her colleagues broke free ally take off,” he continued. “Enough to risk fore ever going to print. A new issue is re- alive and well in the 21st century, experts but now consists of two extended picnic from Interlake, which is owned by Quebecor, the floundering print industry, I suppose.” leased online every month, supplemented by say. benches. But, maybe you want to get to the company behind the Sun papers, after Business models are different, of course, a quarterly print edition. “We’re in the middle of a revolution,” said know your neighbours. they felt the company lost sight of the com- tailored to the niches they serve. The rural “We knew we couldn't sell advertising to Duncan McMonagle, a journalism instruc- munities the papers were designed to serve. weeklies chose not to launch a website to anyone with just a pipe dream and we defi- tor at Red River College. “And when you’re Crumbliness aside, the “Most of us had been with the com- supplement their dead-tree version due to nitely didn't have the money to start it with- in the middle of a revolution nobody knows burger was delicious and pany for a very long time, 10 years and lon- a lack of immediate interest and rural high- out advertisers,” Vallis said. “So we launched which will be the way of the future. And that’s why journalists are trying many differ- ethical and a choice I will “It’s incredible. You feel like you did 20 ent business models.” repeat and recommend. years ago when you started in this business However, what is certain, McMonagle says, is this: journalism is healthier than it I was given a toy animal (a zebra if you and got your first byline. I haven’t felt like has ever been, new publications need to ex- care to know) to mark my table and play that in a long time.” ploit the online world, and not every new The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired by the with, I think. I played with it until my – Donna Maxwell, editor, Selkirk Record publication will survive. food came. The euro cheeseburger ($6.95) Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each issue will feature a new look from our city’s streets and bars in “Some people seem to think the journal- is made with a grilled mushroom-rice an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, really good looking. ism business is dying – it ain’t. It’s health- patty with mayo and Dijon, red onion, ier than it ever has been in history,” he said. tomato, lettuce and Swiss cheese. Exactly “I think the thing people don’t understand like all my previous experience with veg- The brave ones is journalism is expensive. It costs money etarian burgers, the euro cheeseburger, to pay reporters and editors and photogra- too, had a hard time staying together. Selkirk Record, Winkler-Morden Voice, phers and online programmers and all those I presume that legitimate vegetarians Stonewall-Teulon Tribune people. and vegans have ascended to mastery Unhappy with how corporate ownership and priorities made “Not all (new publications) will succeed, in keeping their veggie burgers intact, it tough to report community news, a group of employees left not all of them will live,” he added. “That’s but, alas, I am not and thus, I have not. Interlake Publishing to form these papers. fine, that’s normal, this is capitalism. But the Crumbliness aside, the burger was deli- fact that people are still starting newspapers cious and ethical and a choice I will re- Donna Maxwell, editor of the Record, believes these indepen- is very heartening.” peat and recommend. Accompanying the dent papers will revive back-to-basics, independent community Meanwhile, Maxwell and her friends con- euro cheeseburger were side fries, mush- reporting that had been stifled under Interlake, which is owned tinue to pour their energy into their new room soup and Yerba Maté iced tea. The by Quebecor. products, determined to oust their competi- soup and Yerba were finished but the fries The Record has a circulation of about 18,000. The Voice and tion, the very papers they once worked for. were not. After three fries and a last ditch Tribune: 7,000. There are plans for a website, but it isn’t an im- “It was a big shot to walk away from our effort to salvage some flavour by making mediate priority as high-speed Internet access is sparse in rural jobs and start up on our own,” she said. “It the mushroom soup a fry dip, the taste areas and the demand isn’t there. would be harder if we were nobodies, but became not worth the chew. Too chewy. these are small communities and we know As I gave up on my fries, I realized people Sandbox them inside and out, and people know us. were pouring through the door. Let me Hip, high-class fashion, couture and lifestyle magazine, mainly “It’s a crazy exciting time,” she said. “But I repeat: Boon Burger is small. It literally targeted at young women. don’t know if I’d recommend it for anyone.” used to be Bilbo Baggins’ home. Or, as the magazine likes to call it: “A fashion and lifestyle mag- The traffic began to increase and those azine to the girls, from the gays, with love.” in line to order began spilling into the two Your article, photo benches of dining. Those in line casually The brainchild of editor Jeffrey Vallis and creative director began eyeballing the picnic benches to see Braden Alexander, Sandbox publishes once a month on their or illustration could who was closest to finishing their meals. I website, along with a quarterly print issue. Visit www.sandbox- be here. began to realize they were staring at me. mag.com  The mistake I made was that I went at ONE suppertime. I went when it was busy – The Uniter is always looking for around 6 p.m. Content seriously runs the gamut in this magazine. Start off by And then the debit machine crashed. reading a music profile on some local band, dig in to find a fea- more people to contribute to the To the credit of the guy working the till Janique ture on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce, skip a and clearly doing the majority of the hus- few pages to fashion photo shoots, followed by health and fit- paper. Students and community tling, he maintained a cool, level head "If you have ness articles, which are, of course, accompanied by pictures of in the small, packed and noisy restau- to ask, you'll men and women with bodies to die for. members are welcome to get rant. How he did it is beyond me. Still, never know." Run by One World Studios, which owns several major sound- involved. as much of a ruckus the scene at Boon stages for wrestling matches, broadcast and film in the city. Burger was, I will go back. But, I’ll go E-mail Aaron at [email protected] back at, like, 2:15 p.m. or an equally ob- Fruitless Google searches suggest the magazine isn’t online. The magazine’s editor couldn’t be reached for comment. scure time. And stick to soup for a side for more information. and avoid the fries. Cindy titus 18 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 19 The Uniter September 9, 2010 www.Uniter.ca www.uniter.ca September 9, 2010 The Uniter

The Awards and Financial Aid staff of the University of Winnipeg provides the student body with current information on award opportunities. This information is updated weekly. Good AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID Crossword Puzzle 2 & THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG AWARDS: members, photocopies of grade 12 marks, and the marks 3. First Year Management Bursaries – aboriginal student tion and University course registration are in order. MSAP Solutions to this week’s crossword and sudoku in next week's issue. Evil of any university courses completed. A list of awards and accepted into first year of studies at a Manitoba university will mail the documents to students at the addresses they http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awards application forms are available from the Awards & Financial enrolled in: Commerce at the Asper School of Business have provided on their MSAP applications. The document you The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Aid office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of Graham Hall) or on majoring in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or receive will have already been electronically approved by the Canada Scholarship their website: www.logberg.com. Marketing; or a 4-year Business Administration degree Awards & Financial Aid Office.I t will indicate the fees you owe program majoring in Accounting or Finance. Awarding based to The University of Winnipeg. These fees will be deducted Deadline: September 10, 2010 This scholarship was established in 2010 in recognition of the on academic performance, financial need and community from your student aid. important work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Ethel Boyce Achievement Award involvement. of Canada and to honour students who are descendants * If the document is a Canada Student Financial Assistance of survivors of residential schools or who themselves are Application for a $1,000 student/athlete bursary is available 4. Second to Final Year Management Bursaries – aboriginal document, you should take it to an approved Canada Post with J.Williamez residential school survivors. Two awards of $5,000 will be for registered softball players enrolled full-time at a students in their second year or higher of studies at a outlet for forwarding to the National Student Loan Centre. Manitoba University enrolled in: Commerce at the Asper made annually, one each to a female and a male student. Canadian post-secondary institution (registered means that * If the document is a Manitoba Student Aid document, School of Business majoring in Accounting, Finance, Human Application forms are available from Student Services (1st the individual is a member of a team that is registered with you should forward it to the MSAP Loan Administration Resources, or Marketing; or a 4-year Business Administration Floor, Graham Hall) or online: www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/ the provincial/territorial association of Softball Canada). All Department. Cutting out the middleman services-awds-current-continuing applications must be endorsed by the respective provincial/ degree program majoring in Accounting or Finance. Awarding territorial association. The award is administered by Softball based on academic performance, financial need and The National Student Loan Centre of the MSAP Loan So I’ve been thinking a lot lately Deadline: September 10, 2010 Canada and is awarded annually to a female and male community involvement. Administration Department will process the document, transferring the fee payment portion directly to the about myself as a consumer. International Student Bursary Program recipient. It is expected that the award winners will have 5. First Year Information Technology Bursaries – aboriginal University and depositing any additional balance to your By “consumer,” I don’t mean the exhibited leadership traits and skills in softball. Application student accepted into first year of studies University of Fall and Fall/Winter Terms International Student Bursary account. Instructions on these processes will be included in dork in the socks and sandals who forms are available from the Awards & Financial Aid office Manitoba, Winnipeg or Brandon in Computer Sciences or applications are now being accepted and are available online: your student aid document package. (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of Graham Hall) or on their website: University One Computer Science curriculum. goes grocery shopping at Safeway www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awd-bursaries. Paper cop- www.softball.ca. at 10:45 p.m. while really high. (Bad ies are available from Student Central (1st Floor, Centennial 6. Second to Final Year Information Technology Bursaries Course Load Deadline: September 15, 2010 idea, by the way, unless you want to Hall) or Student Services (1st Floor, Graham Hall). – aboriginal student enrolled in 2nd year to final year of The minimum course load for which you must register to be end up with an eight-pound bag of Criteria: Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary studies of studies University of Manitoba, Winnipeg or eligible for any form of government student assistance is Brandon in Computer Sciences. 60% of the maximum course load required for your study candied apricots and six containers • Must be an international student attending The A bursary (or bursaries), not exceeding $10,000 in total, is period: of rainbow sprinkles.) University of Winnipeg on a Student Authorization. awarded in the fall of each year by the Pipe Line Contractors For more information or application forms, please visit their Rather, I mean “consumer” in • Must have documented financial need. Association of Canada to a son, daughter, or legal ward of website: www.hydro.mb.ca. Application forms are also avail- * Fall or Winter Term only – 9 credit hours minimum able from the Awards & Financial Aid office (Room 0GM05, * Fall/Winter Session – 18 credit hours minimum the more literal sense of the word. • Must be registered full-time (6 credit hours over 8-week persons who derive their principal income from pipeline con- struction. To qualify, the parent or guardian of the applicant Mezzanine of Graham Hall). As a member of our wonderful or shorter program, or 9 credit hours over 9-week or You must maintain the appropriate minimum course load for society, I personally consume a lot longer program). must be employed by, or have a history of employment with, Deadline:October 1, 2010 your study period in order to retain your student assistance • Must be pursuing a U of W degree program. a firm who is a member of the Pipe Line Contractors Associa- eligibility. of resources and, in doing so, cre- tion of Canada. The applicant must be enrolled in first-year Manitoba Lotteries Employment Equity Educa- • Must be maintaining a "C" average or higher (2.00 GPA/ bestcrosswords.com ate a butt-load of waste on a daily minimum). studies at any recognized Canadian university or college in tion Awards Registration at Another Post-Secondary basis. a program leading to a degree or certificate in any field. The Manitoba Lotteries is pleased to continue its Employment Institution Deadline: September 7, 2010 application must be supported by transcripts of high school Now, before all of you goddamn Equity Education Awards program to promote our commit- If, in addition to University of Winnipeg courses, you are Across 42 – Beginning; 2 – Odoriferous; 35 – Narc's org.; record, evidence of university or college enrollment, and hippies get excited, I want you to Opportunity Fund Bursaries ment to Employment Equity and assist us in meeting future registered and taking courses elsewhere during the academic 1 – New Orleans is The Big ___; 44 – Shaggy; 3 – Island in central Indonesia; 37 – Cereal grass; proof of payment. Application forms are available from the know that this is not going to be employment needs. These awards are available to students year for credit towards your University of Winnipeg degree, These bursaries are for the 2010-11 academic year and will Awards & Financial Aid office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of 5 – Forceps; 48 – Crownlike object; 4 – Shout; 38 – Boat propeller; an article about how to reduce the who are members in the following Employment Equity you must present proof of registration to the Awards & be awarded to students who show academic promise and Graham Hall) or on their website: www.pipeline.ca. groups: Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible 10 – Hi-___ monitor; 50 – Big do; 5 – Bar bill; 39 – Insular; amount of waste we produce. If Al financial need, and who come from a population currently Financial Aid Office before your student assistance document Deadline: September 30, 2010 Minorities, or Women in or aspiring to be in male-dominated 13 – Authentic; 51 – Baltic feeder; 6 – Siouan speakers; 40 – Bereft of company; Gore has taught us anything, it’s under-represented at the University of Winnipeg. Individual can be authorized and released to you. occupations. Awards are available to students in Culinary applications and nominations from high school counselors, 14 – Did penance; 53 – Human limb, section of a 7 – Like Thor; 43 – Cigarette; that it’s far too late to change the Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship Arts, Information Technology, Management or Trades Fee Payment school officials, or other community and adult learning irreparable damage we’ve done to programs. For more information or to apply, please visit their 16 – Baseball stat; journey; 8 – Midge; 44 – Roof timber; center counselors or staff are welcome. Applicants or The Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund is a tribute to Your fees will be deducted from the student assistance docu- our planet. website: www.mlc.mb.ca. 17 – Cooperate; 54 – Rising ocean water; 9 – Bristle; 45 – Blazing; nominees must meet the following criteria: the late Bill Mason, a Canadian recognized both nationally ment when it is electronically approved by the University. The save-the-world ship has not and internationally as an avid canoeist, environmentalist, Deadline: October 1, 2010 Government Student Aid is used first to meet educational 19 – Airline to Oslo; 58 – Latin I word; 10 – Recoil; 46 – Surly; 1. They must: only sailed, but it’s sunk, and the filmmaker, photographer, artist and public speaker. Paddle costs. All overdue fees and emergency loans as well as 20 – Public walk; 60 – 19th letter of the Greek alpha- 11 – Rubber; 47 – Sticky substance; Canada is proud to award this annual scholarship of $1,000 Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal fees for the current study period will be deducted from the bones of its crew members have • Be of Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) heritage; or 21 – Institute; bet; 12 – Walk nonchalantly; 49 – Algerian port; • Come from another population currently under-represented to assist with the education of tomorrow's environmental Youth (FAAY) Awards student aid document. If your student assistance does not been picked completely clean by stewards – to those people who help make a difference in cover your required fee payment, you will have to make at the University of Winnipeg (e.g., immigrant and refugee Canadian residents of First Nation (Status or Non-Status), 23 – Cutting tool; 61 – Divisor; 15 – Society girl; 51 – Smells; the ravenous fish of ever-growing the kind of world we live in today and pass on to future payment on your own by the fee payment deadline. Credits communities); or Métis or Inuit heritage and attending either high school or 24 – "___ quam videri" (North Caro- 64 – CPR specialist; 18 – Novelist Waugh; 52 – Fiend; industry. generations. To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen for scholarships you may be receiving will be to reduce the • Be the first member of their family to enroll in post- a post-secondary institute full-time and within Canada are lina's motto); 65 – Intense fear; 22 – Novelist Deighton; 55 – Banned spray; At the time Gore made his smug secondary education. enrolled full-time in your second, third or fourth year of amount of fees deducted from the student aid document. your undergraduate studies in an Outdoor Recreation, eligible to apply for financial support. Mature students and 26 – Zeno's home; 66 – San ___, Italy; 23 – Georgia, once: Abbr.; 56 – Abound; and preachy little movie, he said 2. They must show academic promise and potential for Environmental Studies or other related program, and have a adult education programs are included. The FAAY Selection Fee Deferral that if we didn’t do anything soon, Committee looks for: demonstrated financial need; academic 27 – Stink; 67 – Actor Fernando; 25 – Burial cloth; 57 – Memo heading; success in university studies. For sequential students, this GPA of at least 3.5. Application information is available from The Awards & Financial Aid Office can defer your fees if it would be too late. Well, we didn’t and career commitment; contributions to family and com- can be determined by possessing a high school diploma or the Awards & Financial Aid office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of you have applied for Government Student Aid but have not 29 – Cheap restaurant; 68 – Intervening, in law; 28 – After taxes; 59 – Female horse; munity; and leadership and role model qualities. Application do anything, so now it’s too late. equivalency certificate or by an assessment and recommen- Graham Hall) or on their website: www.paddlingcanada.com/ received your confirmed assistance document by the fee forms are available from the Awards & Financial Aid office 32 – Ascend; 69 – Biblical garden; 29 – Waist band; 62 – Anger; Thanks, Mr. Gore. At least now dation from their high school counselor. For adult learners, masonapplication.asp. payment deadline. Student Central and the Awards Office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of Graham Hall) or on their website: 33 – Smiling; 30 – Intertwine; 63 – Jockey Turcotte; we can move on. this can be determined through a PLAR/prior learning will begin maintaining the Fee Deferral List for Fall term on Deadline: September 30, 2010 http://www.ccab.com/faay_application.html. Down assessment. Continuing students must have an overall "C" August 30, 2010. 36 – Insect repellent; 31 – Loss leader?; Therefore, what I’ve been think- average (GPA 2.00) from previous post-secondary studies. R.W.F. Hunt Scholarship Deadline:October 15, 2010 41 – Japanese dressing gown; 1 – And so on; 34 – Black; ing about is not how we can create · Fee deferral means that your registration will not be less waste, but rather how we can 3. They must demonstrate financial need, which will be The Thompson Chamber of Commerce established the R.W.F. Rhodes Scholarship cancelled because of your failure to pay by the deadline. assessed by the University of Winnipeg's Financial Aid & Hunt Scholarship in 2002 in memory of Mr. Hunt who was create this waste more efficiently. · However, you will be charged the late payment fee unless Awards staff. the first president. There is one $1,000 bursary available For more than a century, the Rhodes Trust has funded on the joints when clients are performing plyo- Solutions to puzzles from September 2. In other words, how can I create you have submitted your Student Aid application in sufficient each year, one per student. The bursary is open to first and scholarships for exceptional Canadian students for two and Aspire Fitness metric movements. The building was designed the same amount of waste I do 4. They must be admitted to the University of Winnipeg on time for it to be processed by the payment deadline (by second year university/college students who are studying possibly three years of study at the University of Oxford. either full-time or part-time status. August 16, 2010). especially for Aspire Fitness, so there is a lad- now, but with way less effort? in a business-related field. High school graduates, mature A Rhodes Scholarship includes tuition, college fees, and a The value of the bursaries will be determined by need – up to stipend covering living expenses. The Rhodes Scholarships pushes gym-goers der permanently drawn on the floor for agility The answer is simple: By cutting students and those making career changes are eligible to If your name is on the Awards & Financial Office fee training. out myself as the middleman. a maximum value of $5,000. Funds earmarked for tuition fees apply. You must be a resident of Thompson's trading area have come to be recognized as one of the highest honours deferral list but you withdraw from University courses, available to any student, but they represent much more than As owner and one of the three trainers at the An example to help illustrate will be applied to the recipient's 2010-11 tuition accounts in communities: Thompson, South Indian Lake, Leaf Rapids, you will be responsible for the fees you owe until your to their limits accordance with the University's normal disbursement policy Lynn Lake, Nelson House, Split Lake, Gillam, Wabowden, Ilford, an academic award. The Rhodes Scholarship requires that actual date of withdrawal. gym, Penner has been working with clients for what I mean: Yesterday, I woke up for awards. Priority will be given to first – and second-year Pikwitonei, Thicket Portage, Cross Lake, or Norway House. the candidate be a well-rounded individual, having shown six years. He works on a one-on-one basis so before school and made a sand- DID YOU KNOW… That Manitoba Student Aid staff can be students. Application forms are available at Student Services Application information is available from the Awards & not only academic excellence, but also active engagement on campus on Fridays from 1 – 4 p.m. To meet with them, that there are only about half a dozen clients in wich. At lunch, I ate that sand- (1st Floor, Graham Hall) or Student Central (1st Floor, Centen- Financial Aid office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of Graham Hall) in their community and evidence of a strong commitment you need to set up an appointment time. Come to student the gym at a time. This allows for a more per- wich, and then spent the evening nial Hall) as well as online through the University of Winnipeg or on their website: www.thompsonchamber.ca/hunt.htm. to leadership in improving the state of the world. The Bursaries website. scholarship also requires evidence of physical vitality, services and book an appointment, or phone 786-9458 or sonalized workout. digesting it to turn it into poop. Deadline: September 30, 2010 whether in sports, theatre, music or other pursuits. It is 789-1420. In a recent visit to the gym, I was able to give Despite what you think, my Deadline: September 15, 2010 NOTE: Assessments will be done Marymound Bursary Program this multifaceted approach, combined with the opportunity DID YOU KNOW… You can check the status of your student the High Intensity Tempo Training (HITT) body had to work pretty damn on an on-going basis. As there are limited funds, early to meet similarly exceptional students at Oxford, which applicants have a greater chance of receiving a bursary. aid application, find out what documentation is still program a shot. It involves 10 different exercises, hard to turn that sandwich into If you are registered in a full – or part-time post-secondary has defined the scholarship as the beginning of a life-long outstanding, update your address information and much education or training program, you may be eligible for a commitment to community service, and a demonstration of each performed for 90 seconds at a time. The set poop. It’s not as easy as you might Special Awards for High-Need Students more online? Go to www.manitobastudentaid.ca and then to of 10 is repeated three times with two 90-second think to turn things into poop. If Application Marymound bursary. The Marymound Bursary Program willingness to make use of academic credentials to improve MySAO to log into your existing account. provides educational and support funding to eligible young the state of our society. breaks in the entire workout. A bell ringing at you don’t believe me, then try turn- The awards on this application are directed to students people who received services from Marymound or who DID YOU KNOW… If you are a student who has had past For information on how to apply, visit their website: www. the end of each 90-second section cues you to ing food into poop without eating who have high levels of financial need. Financial need is resided in a Marymound placement for a minimum of six Government Student Loans and are currently a full-time canadianrhodes.org. move to the next exercise. it. Sure, maybe David Blaine could determined by the assessments of Manitoba Student Aid months. Funds are provided to help cover costs such as student but do not have a student loan this year, please fill Sagan Morrow HITT consists of circuits that aim to de- do it, but those of us who aren’t Program (MSAP) and recipients will be students who have tuition, books, living expenses and more while you are Deadline for submission of applications and required documents to the out a Schedule 2 document to remain in non-payment status. MSAP financial need assessments of at least $8,000 or can attending school. Individual bursary awards may range from Provincial Rhodes Committee: October 15, 2010 Please come to Student Services in Graham Hall, where front volunteer staff crease body fat while simultaneously increasing blessed with the gifts of magic or demonstrate high financial need through the Financial Need between $500 to $2000, with a maximum of $4000 in total counter staff can help you with this form. lean muscle mass. It challenges strength, endur- wizardry don’t have the skills to do Information section of the application for the Fall/Winter MANITOBA STUDENT AID PROGRAM (MSAP) ance and cardio with exercises such as jumping something that complex. awarded in a calendar year. Bursaries are awarded dependent OTHER AWARD WEBSITES: academic year. The application is available from Student on available funds. Application forms are available from the Application to Manitoba Student Aid for the 2010 Fall Term or Building strong relationships is really important lunges, medicine ball crunches and leg presses. What I’m getting at is, instead Services (1st Floor, Graham Hall) or Student Central (1st Floor, Awards & Financial Aid office (Room 0GM05, Mezzanine of 2010-11 Fall/Winter Session is now open. Students can apply Canada Student Loan program & other important information when it comes to health. This means being com- Being there with only a few other people of wasting all that time and energy Centennial Hall) as well as online: www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/ Graham Hall) or on their website: www.marymound.com/wp/ online at www.manitobastudentaid.ca. on finances and budgeting: www.canlearn.ca fortable with your body and being able to work pushes you to work harder than if you were at turning food into poop, why don’t services-awd-bursaries. donations-sponsorship/bursary-fund. • New to the Student Aid program this year are a series Surfing for dollars? Try these two websites: closely with others who want to improve your a regular gym where you’re free to do your own I simply take the food and throw Deadline: October 1st, 2010 Deadline: October 1, 2010 of grants and bursaries: www.studentawards.com health with you. thing. it directly into the toilet, thereby Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Bursary • Canada Student Grant for Students from Low-income At Aspire Fitness, Jason Penner seeks to do Penner charges $360 for eight weeks of HITT. saving myself a lot of work and Manitoba Hydro Bursaries & Scholarships www.scholarshipscanada.com in Finance Families The MB Hydro Educational Funding Program supports the • Canada Student Grant for Students from Middle just that. He values a good relationship between If you sign up with a friend, your fee will be re- effort? This bursary, provided by Wawanesa Insurance, will be continued education of Manitoba's students by offering income Families trainer and client. duced to $240 each. Penner works with HITT The same applies to everything awarded annually to two full-time students with financial awards, bursaries and scholarships to those in high school, • Canada Student Grant for Students with Dependents With pictures lining the wall to display a few program clients for three one-hour sessions a we consume. Instead of using oil need who have completed at least 30 credit hours and have college or university and enrolled in programs that support • Rural/Northern Bursary of his clients’ accomplishments – from mara- week to get the best results. to create fuel for our cars, we could a declared major in the 4-year B.A. or B.B.A. in Economics our operational requirements. Listed below are the various These grants are the first money students will receive in their thon runners dramatically improving their time Other services he provides include CustomFIT just dump it straight into the wild. & Finance. Value: $2,500. Application forms are available in scholarships and bursaries available for application with financial aid packages, before any loans are awarded. Many to a piper losing weight to fit into her costume – for general fitness, Enhanced Personal Training If for some reason it doesn’t kill as Student Services (1st Floor, Graham Hall) as well as online eligibility criteria. For up-to-the-minute news, students may, in fact, receive the majority of their financial through the University of Winnipeg Bursaries website. Penner works with people to overcome plateaus (an online tool), Performance Training for ath- much nature as we’d hoped, we can 1. Employment Equity Bursary – must be a member of assistance in the form of grants. Deadline: October 1st, 2010 previews of upcoming and to move forward with their goals. letes and a fundraising Boot Camp. just start punching baby fauns in Employment Equity designated group entering first year of Be sure to apply early and to submit all requested documen- His gym, located at 3501 McGillivray Blvd., You don’t have to be an athlete to join Aspire the face. studies at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg or Brandon in the AWARDS OFFERED BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES tation as soon as possible to ensure that you receive all the issues and office following: Engineering, Computer Science, or Commerce. is a small but well-equipped facility for pushing Fitness – anyone who wants to improve their Calm down hippies, it’s just a AND ORGANIZATIONS: grant funds for which you are eligible. shenanigans, gym-goers to their limits. In addition to bikes health and get in shape can join. suggestion. The Canada Iceland Foundation Scholarships 2. Generating Futures Scholarships – must be of Aboriginal and treadmills, there are stability balls, an im- To learn more, visit www.aspirefitness.ca. ancestry, registered as a full-time student in one of the PROCEDURES check us out on Various scholarships and bursaries are available. To be programs listed below to qualify: Business (Majoring in pressive collection of free weights and a variety J.Williamez is a devout conser- Confirmation of Enrolment & Release of of strength-training machines. Sagan Morrow is a freelance writer and editor. vationist … of his own time and eligible you must submit an application form with a personal Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or Marketing); Government Student Aid Documents www.twitter.com/TheUniter www.uniter.ca letter detailing your extracurricular activities, interests Engineering (Majoring in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical); or The special Gerflor sports flooring allows Check out her health and wellness blog at www. effort. or skills, work experience, and any other information you Computer Science. Approximately 3 weeks before classes begin, the Manitoba for some “bounce,” too. This prevents dumb- livingintherealworld.net/healthy. deem pertinent (such as financial need). You will need to Student Aid Program (MSAP) will begin printing official bells from denting the floor and it’s also easier include two references from persons other than family assistance documents for students whose MSAP documenta- Welcome Students

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