Lettitor

Cheers to that, I guess o we’ve made it a full 26 issues and So, again, here we are. their plate—but the thought of signing answers when it comes to the Other Press. SI’ve yet to spend a Lettitor entirely When I was a young, eager contributor off with the exact same little phrase each What I do know, however, after spending devoted to explaining my sign off. at this paper, full of spirit and half- week was what was terrifying to me. some time in all these different newsrooms, It seems to be an ongoing tradition baked humour article ideas, I noticed When I realized I was in line for the and around all these various writers, is that here at the Other Press for the Editor- that the Lettitors prefacing each and job, panic quickly sunk in. How do I go one thing remains constant: Journalists can in-Chief to, at some point in their year- every issue always had a sign off by the about finding the proper sign-off? Would it appreciate a cold drink after a long day. long tenure, dedicate a entire article reigning Editor-in-Chief. I decided to be plagiarism to use Kurt Vonenegut’s “So So I left it at that. Short, simple, and to that very topic… so here we are. do some digging and found that, while it goes,” even though an Editor-In-Chief occasionally sweet (though sometimes I don’t know if it’s simply a product of they differed depending on what editor had used it three years prior? (Looking at bitter if you happen to be a fan of IPAs), just a past captain of this printed ship drawing had been in the byline, they remained you, Jacey.) Is this seriously something I like a good piece of journalism should be. a blank on what to write about some hectic constant throughout any one editor’s should be worrying this much about? week in years past, but I would be lying if time leading the paper—a full 30 issues I’ve spent two years in Langara’s Cheers, I said that didn’t factor into my reasoning (usually, unless there’s a coup, of course). Journalism program, three with the Other on this cloudy Monday afternoon. Suffice it to say that I was a little put off Press, and a little more than half a year Plus, seeing as I’m writing this by the sheer commitment a person needed working as a staff writer with an online while cramped in the back-end of a to agree to if they were to ever become news publication. It’s not much of a resume, Chandler Walter TransLink SkyTrain, there isn’t much EIC—not accounting for the emails, editing, I’ll give you that, but it’s what I’ve got. I Wi-Fi around with which to delve production work, conference organizing, won’t pretend to speak as an expert on the into any well-research topic. and actual writing an EIC also has on industry, or even as someone with all the

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A new strategy to help out struggling seniors ööCity of Coquitlam reacts to aging population

Colten Kamlade Committees and the 50+ Pavilion emphasized in the strategy. Strategy acknowledges this struggle. advisory boards, and a significant “The concept of overcoming barriers “The ability to access support Staff Reporter number of written submissions is a recurring thread in the strategy services and affordable opportunities from individuals and community,” document, which was developed with for learning, recreation and social n aging population has prompted the City’s website stated. extensive consultation and research to engagement are vital to a positive the City of Coquitlam to adopt a A When the draft was written up, determine why—and why not—people transition to living in Coquitlam for new strategy for improving services the feedback appeared to be largely who are 50-plus access City programs many new immigrant older adults gauged towards its senior community. positive. Several changes were still and services. Barriers are varied and and seniors,” the document stated. The City started working on the made, however, based on what the include finances, transportation, physical It also included the story of a senior Seniors Services Strategy back in community suggested. The document and mental health, culture, language, who had emigrated from Iran. At first, 2016, and has been consulting with now has a greater focus on seniors who and perception,” the website stated. her adult children were able to assist her, Coquitlam residents throughout are living in isolation, with disabilities, The Seniors Services Strategy takes but they eventually became busy and the process to better understand or are unable to afford programs the subject of culture and language quite she had to branch out and develop new their perspectives, according to offered within the community. seriously. According to the document, relationships. The activities at Glen Pine the City of Coquitlam website. According to the Coquitlam City 520,075 immigrants call the City of provided her the opportunity to do this. “The work has included … website, the strategy will focus on Coquitlam home. Immigrating is a “It is very beneficial and consultation through four public access and inclusion, program and difficult experience for almost anyone, very good emotionally. It’s like workshops, two online surveys of service delivery, communication and but is made even more burdensome for medicine for seniors,” she said, hundreds of older adults and seniors, collaboration, and volunteer/staff seniors who do not have English as their according to the website. workshops for Council Advisory resources. Inclusiveness is especially first language. The Seniors Services news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca New aquatics and community centre may be coming to New Westminster ööAnother round of consultation being made by city

Colten Kamlade The proposed centre would be a $100 million, 114,295 sq. ft. facility if Staff Reporter created. According to an article from the New West Record, construction he City of New Westminster would begin in 2020 if the public has begun the second stage T consultation process is successful. of consultation for the proposed According to the Community Aquatics and Community Centre, Centre Feasibility Study, one of and public appears to be on-board. the benefits of a new Aquatic and The new centre was identified as a Community Centre would be its priority due to the aging of the Canada contribution to the identity of the city. Games Pool and Centennial Community “The new Aquatic and Centre, which the city decided needed to Community Centre provides the City be replaced. Public engagement began in of New Westminster with the unique the summer of 2016, and was followed by opportunity to develop a community a feasibility study in 2017. Now the city asset that will reinforce the community’s is consulting with residents yet again. cultural identity as an active healthy According to the Coquitlam City city by providing an important social website, 98 per cent of respondents and recreation gathering place for all its believed that community and diverse residents,” the document stated. aquatic centres are important to the Paul Fast, a principal with MCMA community of New Westminster. It Architecture, told the New West Record was discovered through information that the project will have an effect on gathered during consultation that showing up at your facilities currently in Several meetings have taken the age of those who come and utilize swimming lessons, fitness classes, and the same numbers that we see in other place over the last few months, the services that the facility offers. pickleball are among the top priorities facilities across the Lower Mainland,” he and an online survey will be open “You have a very loyal, older group for residents. Some of the amenities is reported to have said. “What this study until April 27 for those who wish to of residents that are using the facilities would include a leisure aquatics tank, tells us, what this survey told us, is those participate. More information on currently, that have been for a very long aquatics program tank, an enhanced people will be influenced in terms of how to get involved is available at the time, but there’s a gap there in terms fitness centre, and a childcare facility. coming and participating in this facility.” City of New Westminster website. of the younger generation that isn’t Spots still remaining at Douglas College’s dental clinic ööCheaper dental services available on April 11 and 14

Katie Czenczek Staff Writer

ow pearly are your whites? H On Wednesday, April 4, a total of 165 elementary school students from Fraser River Middle School and École Qawqawt came to Douglas College to

receive dental services from Douglas Douglas College website College dental assistant students. The students and the community. booths and posters to promote the “I only ever found out about the clinic offered dental services such as “The clinic’s focus is on patient services,” Hannah said. “That way, more clinic from walking through the one tooth polish, sealants, fluoride, and safety and quality patient-centered care [students from Douglas] would attend.” hallway that advertises it on my way to x-rays for $10, with the services being in a supportive learning environment,” Hannah also highlighted class. Maybe they should have it on the provided by students in the program. Rhodes-Nesset said. “Preventative that she, personally, would front page of Douglas’ website, or more Scaling is provided by dental hygienists dental clinics are important to love to attend the clinic. posters around the campus,” he said who are currently in practice. students as a whole because they can “I am in need of dental work in an interview with the Other Press. Stacey Rhodes-Nesset, program learn about the importance of oral badly. The first thing you notice He also highlighted the other ways coordinator for experiential quality and and general health, [and] ways to about someone is their smile, so good that a lack of student attendance at clinic operations at Douglas College, prevent dental and gum disease.” dental hygiene is a must,” she said. the clinics might impact the college. explained how the clinic works in an When asked if the clinic would be Another Douglas College student, “I can see it being a waste interview with the Other Press. able to provide services to those needing Lekhika Mehra, suggested ways that of money if students aren’t “It’s always been an annual event in more advanced care, Rhodes-Nesset the clinic can gain more awareness in going to the clinic,” he said. the winter semester to recruit patients said that they still can be looked after. an interview with the Other Press. The clinic is paid for by the into preventative care,” she said. “We do our best to accommodate “The same way that the DSU Dean of Health Sciences, Pamela Rhodes-Nesset also said that the all patients, and we know reduced fees displays posters for pub night, they Cawley, and the Douglas College clinic is a great opportunity for dental can help give access to preventative could also promote the dental clinic.” Senior Management Team. assistant students to have hands- services. However, if we’re unable Mehra also discussed how Rhodes-Nesset admitted on training during their studies. to meet a patient’s needs, we’re discounted services can greatly that “it’s expensive” to run the “It’s very important for these able to make referrals to other low- benefit Douglas College students. clinics, but that giving back to students to have clinical learning cost dental clinics in the area.” “Going to the dentist is way too the community is important. experiences as an opportunity to Morgan Hannah, a Douglas College costly. Being a student, it’s hard to be “The community partnerships integrate their theory knowledge student, said in an interview with the able to afford that, and these services we have with the elementary and skills they’ve learnt in Other Press that she feels that the clinic could help those who aren’t covered.” schools are important, and we have simulation,” she said. could do with additional advertising. Nigel Tulut, a Douglas College had a long relationship working She also feels that it is a “The intent was a good idea, but I student, also agreed that there should with these patients,” she said. win-win for dental assisting think that there should be more frequent be more advertising for the clinic. issue 26 // vol 44 news // no. 5 Douglas College offering assistance for students struggling with tax time ööGet your papers in order at the DCBA Tax Clinic

Chandler Walter Editor-in-Chief

hat perfect timing. W It’s almost comical to think that students struggling through final essays, exams, and projects in the waning weeks of the semester would have yet another load of worked heaped onto their plate, but that is exactly what happens every April as tax time comes around. Luckily for Douglas College students, there is actually a clinic on campus offering assistance in just that— and you may even walk away with some extra end-of-semester-celebration cash. The DCBA Tax Clinic, a free resource offered by Douglas College Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo students for Douglas College students, will be running from March 5 to April here, we can’t expect them to fix right to not file complicated returns be a part of the crowd that shows up 27, meaning that there is still a solid few everything) though for single students (they’re doing it for free, after all), and around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27. weeks to get those finances in order. making less than $30,000 or married will not be able to help out anyone For anyone a little intimidated Prospective attendees will need to students making a combined income that is self-employed, bankrupt, by uncertainty in their schedule, head over to the DSU Room 100B at the of less than $40,000, you should be deceased (yes, it actually says that on appointments are also available by college’s New Westminster Campus, eligible for the free assistance. the website), or have capital gains. emailing [email protected]. Any and aim to get there between 10 a.m. To make things a little easier for The clinic is operating on a drop- questions or concerns can be fired off to and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. everyone, the clinic asks that you arrive in basis, though it’s encouraged that that very same email address, though There are a few qualification with all applicable tax forms, your last students to arrive sooner rather than we suggest covering your bases by conditions, of course (these are year’s notice of assessment, a piece of later—if we know anything about checking out www.dc-ba.com/taxes first. student volunteers we’re talking government-issued identification, and college students, it’s that they are expert a USB stick. The clinic reserves the procrastinators, and you won’t want to Royals come out on top at the 2018 curling championship ööDouglas College team leaves Leduc, Alberta tournament undefeated

Chandler Walter Editor-in-Chief

urrying hard or hardly Hbreaking a sweat? The Douglas College Royals emerged from the recent Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) curling championships as undefeated victors last month, finishing the final off with a seemingly effortless 7-3 victory. The championship was held in Leduc, Alberta from Saturday, March 24 to Wednesday, March 28, though if there was any away-court disadvantage plaguing the Royals, they didn’t show it out on the rink. The Royals team—made up of Brayden Carpenter, Sterling Middleton,

Nicholas Umbach, and Daniel Wenzek— Photo of roster via Douglas College Royals cruised through the round-robin tying it up at 2-2 by the break. Carpenter receiving MVP for his efforts Ooks would ultimately prevail portion of the tournament undefeated, Unfortunately for the Falcons, as Second. The Falcons’ Logan James and with a final score of 8-4. entering into the gold medal game their comeback would not continue, Brady St. Louis went on to receive MVP Fanshawe as a whole wouldn’t with a stellar report card of 7-0. as consistent scoring from the awards for Third and Lead, respectively. be heading home with only silver Their final opponents, the Royals—along with a stunning four While the Royals took home gold medals, as their women’s team came Fanshawe Falcons, proved themselves points in the seventh end—would and the Falcons silver, there was still out victorious in a nail-biting 5-4 win to be a significant adversary, ultimately spell their defeat. the matter of third place to be settled. over the Camosun Chargers. The game finishing off preliminaries ranked The game would end 7-3 in favour Number three seeded NAIT Ooks was forced into an 11th end before second only to the Royals. of the Royals, with the Falcons snagging would take on the number four seeded final determining a champion. The Royals took an early lead a point in the ninth and final end. University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings Douglas College did not have a during the championship game, The aftermath saw Douglas’ to see who would be wearing bronze women’s team competing at the CCAA scoring two points in the first Daniel Wenzek receiving Skip MVP in medals on the journey home from Leduc. Curling Championships this year. end. The Falcons answered back, the tournament, along with Brayden After a full nine ends, the Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] OO ‘Isle of Dogs’ film review

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culture Arts And more! An adventure game for two öö‘A Way Out’ video game review

Lauren Kelly Leo and Vincent, who are two inmates trying to find—you guessed it—a Graphics Manager “way out” of prison. They start off as strangers, but quickly become tentative Way Out is a new game by developer partners in this quest when they Hazelight Studios and directed by A discover that they both want revenge Josef Fares. This is Fares’ second game, against the same man on the outside. as he previously created the critically- The game’s graphics aren’t the acclaimed Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. hyper-realistic style found in Until In Brothers, you play as the two Dawn or Beyond: Two Souls, but they titular brothers, controlling one with are a large step up from Telltale’s. The each joystick. This seems like an two leads look like real people who opportunity to have a co-op game, but act believably and immersively, which the story and experience require single works well in a game where the primary players to play it by themselves. In Fares’ focus is on telling an engrossing story. new release, gamers will find the exact The co-op style opens up tons opposite. A Way Out is a forced split- of options not seen in games of this screen co-op game and is unplayable genre. In one early segment, Leo gets by only one person. Luckily, you only attacked in the cafeteria, and the player need one copy of the game, whether the can only delay the assault until their two of you are sitting next to each other friend comes in and saves them as Promotional screenshot Way Out’ of ‘A or playing together online. However, Vincent. In another scene, Vincent’s even if you are playing online, the player needs to use their brain to problems, so players will have different for what this game offers. If you’re a game will still keep the split-screen. distract nurses and workers while experiences even while playing together. fan of cinematic games, prison breaks, A Way Out stands out as a split- Leo’s player stealthily steals a hammer. The game is being sold for $39.99 or split screen gaming, make sure to screen game due to its genre. It’s not a There is also time for players to explore and is available on PS4, Xbox One, and take this one for a spin—just be sure shooter, or a racing game—it’s a QTE- their environments and interact with Steam. It should last around 10 hours, to find a friend committed to playing centric adventure game more along the NPCs. Both characters play differently and if you split the cost with your friend it with you first, so you don’t have an lines of Heavy Rain, Until Dawn, and any and have unique approaches to their or SO, $2 an hour is incredible value unplayable game sitting in your library. of Telltale’s offerings. In it, you play as Chairman of the Board: Everything is vine öö‘Viticulture’ board game review

Ed Appleby parts. Vines must be planted and harvested, grapes may be crushed or Senior Columnist sold, and wine and grapes are aged You need to go into the game with solid to certain levels in order to for fill strategy and accept that other players are wine orders. This leads to a deep strategy game where player order can going to inadvertently sabotage it.” have always tried to imagine what have a huge effect on what actions Iit would be like to run a winery. you can accomplish each season. It’s just farming, but in the end you Grapes harvested one season may produce a fine product that can be sold take several more to age to the right for lots of money. It’d be like growing level before they can be sold. This saffron, or vanilla, or having a unicorn leads to some long planning, with a orchard. How hard can it be, right? lot of chance for things to go wrong. Viticulture (2013) is a worker There are also visitor cards that placement game for two to six players can be played in the summer or winter designed by Jamey Stegmaier and Alan season. These cards can be deceptively Stone, and published by Stonemaier powerful, and a good draw from them— games. In the game you play as the or from the vine or wine order decks— owner of a small, family-owned winery, can really make or break your long-term and you have to judge the seasons in strategy. This makes for a game where order to produce grapes and wines the random nature of the draw ends up as well as build various structures being a major aspect of the gameplay, to support the winery. Players place workers in different areas order to grow rather than a flavour or minor nuisance. grapes, turn grapes into wine, and I found the game extremely utilize the skills of various specialists. stressful, but also a lot of fun. You Every year is split into seasons, with need to go into the game with solid only certain actions being available each strategy and accept that other players season. Players score victory points by are going to inadvertently sabotage it. filling wine orders, giving winery tours, If you are looking for a high concept, and partaking in other events. Once high strategy worker placement game a player reaches 20 points, the game then I would definitely recommend this proceeds to the end of the year and one, but only if you are really willing to give yourself up to the game and accept the player with the most points wins. some of its more random aspects. The game utilizes many moving Illustration by Ed Appleby issue 26 // vol 44 arts // no. 7 Music students recognized at Awards Benefit Concert ööPerformances and scholarships and awards presented

Caroline Ho belonged to the Concert Band led by van Deursen. They played a breadth Arts Editor of sweeping works including David Maslanka’s majestic “Mother Earth” n Friday, April 6, the Douglas and Stravinsky’s “Dance Rouse” from College Music Department O the ballet Petrushka. The concert celebrated the accomplishments of its ended exuberantly on a familiar students at the Awards Benefit Concert. note—an arrangement of John The annual concert is both the Williams’ classic Star Wars theme. ceremony where the Music Department’s Walter Mason, who received the scholarships and awards are announced, Rotary Women’s Association Music and also a chance for music students Award of Distinction, said he hadn’t to perform and show off the skills expected to win anything this year, so that these awards foster. Proceeds receiving this award was a nice surprise. from tickets for the show, as well as Mason entered the Music Diploma from other additional donations, go program for University Transfer in right back toward funding the Music fall of 2017 after earning his Basic Student Award of Distinction. Musicianship certificate the year The concert began with before, and after years of playing performances by Douglas College’s guitar in metal and rock bands. Chorus and Chorale, conducted by Eric During the post-concert reception, Hannan. The two choirs performed he told the Other Press that the classical a skillful range of works, from lively music he has been learning at Douglas traditional Welsh and American folk is very unlike his usual genres . Cuarto Analyn by Photo songs, to moving arrangements of “They’re different animals,” he said. hymns by Romantic composers, to However, he thinks the training Pruden won the David Peterkin Mason said he’s always wanted more modern, upbeat jazz tunes, might be helping him as an electric award, which is given to a student to formally study music, and he’s showing off deft harmonies and guitarist through improving in the Basic Musicianship program glad to be doing it now in such several dazzling vocal solos. proper technique, and through who combines both performing and a supportive community. After an intermission which was learning how to write music. academic achievement. She said she’s He said he’s grateful for “just punctuated only briefly by a fire alarm, “It’s definitely helped in been singing for nearly her whole life, the experience of the awesome Music Department Coordinator John some ways, for learning how to including singing competitively in a teachers and all the fellow students, van Deursen and Jane Evans of the compose in a different mindset barbershop quartet and barbershop and so many talented musicians to Douglas College Foundation took to than I’m used to,” he said. chorus, and this is her first year be around and influenced by, and the stage to present the scholarships He hopes that, with further musical studying music at Douglas. just to have the chance to learn.” and awards. These awards are chosen “I had a more hands-on experience studying, he’ll be able to naturally Although the semester is coming every March by the Music Department to singing before, and now I understand incorporate the classical training into to a close, the Music Department faculty and given to students enrolled the theory behind it and how to read his own composition and playing. still has two more concert offerings: in the two-year Music Diploma music better,” said Pruden. “Being Skye Pruden, a member of the Current Sound Waves VII on April or one-year Basic Musicianship in Chorale is a really rewarding Chorale and one of the concert’s soloists, 12 and the Student Composition Programs who demonstrate excellence experience. It’s just a nice challenge told the Other Press that being in the Concert on April 13, both at in musicianship or academics. to have, and the blend we make, it’s Music Department and especially the 7:30 p.m.in the Laura C. Muir The second half of the show just a very good group of singers.” Chorale has been very rewarding so far. Performing Arts Theatre. A crafty and detailed Wes Anderson film öö‘Isle of Dogs’ film review

Jerrison Oracion style and explains that a dog virus is in the future, the cinematography talks. Isle of Dogs has some of Anderson’s sweeping the country. Six months after makes it look like the 1960s. regular voice actors, while others are Senior Columnist Mayor Kobayashi (Kunichi Nomura) of Throughout the film, there are new to working with him, and some of Megasaki City passes a law that sends references to Japanese cinema, including the highlights include Greta Gerwig all of the dogs to a nearby island called the dogs sneezing a lot to reference playing a foreign exchange student Trash Island, his adoptive nephew and the fart joke in the Yasujiro Ozu film named Tracy Walker, Scarlett Johansson ward, Atari (Koyu Rankin), flies a plane Good Morning, and the score of Seven playing a poodle named Nutmeg, Frances ots of us at the Other Press like to the island to find his dog Spots (Liev Samurai being played on a radio in McDormand playing an interpreter, and Wes Anderson, and ever since L Schreiber). Atari crashes his plane on one scene. Atari’s name is a reference Yoko Ono playing a scientist who is also his most recent film Isle of Dogs was the island and is found by a few dogs to the Japanese game company. The named Yoko Ono, and who looks like her announced a year ago we’ve been including Chief (Bryan Cranston), Rex film has both English and Japanese younger real-life self. Some voice actors anxiously awaiting its release. (Edward Norton), Boss (Bill Murray), language and even the text is shown only say a few lines, including Tilda I thought that the film was going Duke (Jeff Goldblum), and King (Bob in both languages. There is a note in Swinton playing a pug named Oracle to be live action until our Social Media Balaban). They all try to find Spots the beginning of the film that shows and Ken Watanabe playing a surgeon. Coordinator Mercedes Deutscher told even though Chief does not like to take that the Japanese-speaking characters Isle of Dogs is my second favourite me that it was going to be animated orders from humans—though as they are translated through in-movie Wes Anderson film and one that fans like Fantastic Mr. Fox. Had it been spend more time together, Atari and translators, and also states that dog of the filmmaker will want to see. If live action, the film would have had Chief start to become more connected. barks are “rendered in English.” It is you’d like to learn how the film was to use a lot of CGI to make the dogs Wes Anderson’s use of details unknown if, in the Japanese version made, you can go to a workshop by talk. Originally going to be released makes the film look realistic and of the film, the Japanese-speaking the film’s lead storyboard artist Jay this month, Isle of Dogs was released a creates beautiful images. If you characters will not be translated. Clarke presented by VIFF, which is few weeks earlier on March 23 and was watch all of Anderson’s films, you Mayor Kobayashi’s butler, Major happening this week between Thursday released in Vancouver on March 28. will notice trends in the camera Domo (Akira Takayama), is the scariest and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at The Annex. The film takes us to Japan in movements and specific shots that he character out of all Wes Anderson films Although it is sold out, rush line tickets 2038, where a dog (Courtney B. Vance) does. While Isle of Dogs takes place because of both how he looks and how he might be available at the door. narrates our story in true Wes Anderson- arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca On the street: Busking in Vancouver ööBringing music to the concrete jungle

Katie Czenczek normally have a chance to listen. I her baby hasn’t kicked in six months think that it’s very important for our until she walked by my drumming.” Staff Writer society to have music in these hallways, Babe Coal, a vocalist and and in these concrete structures. guitarist who could give Adele ou’ve probably heard them while There’s too much machine-like tension, a run for her money, said to the walking down Granville Street. Y without any music or measure, to quote Other Press that busking is a way In Vancouver—as in any big city that Gord Downie. We remedy that.” for her to do what she loves. allows it—busking is everywhere. We Jak Drum—a busker who’s “I like the freedom. I like the people. decided to talk to a few of Vancouver’s been performing for 10 years When I’m out here every day I get to very own buskers and ask them a now—is a chef who busts out the meet people of all sorts and it’s just a some questions about how they djembe in his spare time. really nice lifestyle—to come out and ended up entertaining the city. “I lived in Vancouver for a long share that with people and have them Tom Coley, a vocalist and time, so I always saw buskers on respond, tell you how much they like it, guitarist who’s often found busking the street. One day, I thought to and how much it affects their lives.” at SkyTrain stations, took the time for myself, next year I’m going to get We also asked her about some an interview with the Other Press. me a drum,” he said. “Then I started of the challenges she faces while “I saw somebody busk when I was a playing at the Art Gallery and all the performing in public spaces. kid. They looked like they were having sudden—this was during a really “My partner, Mitch, and I so much fun and I knew that I was going tough breakup—all the stress melted have been fighting for freedom of to do the same thing,” he said. “This was

off of me like butter in the hot sun.” expression in the courts due to bylaws Cuarto Analyn by Photo early on, I was probably six or seven. We asked Drum what his favourite and enforcement. That’s the biggest When I first started busking, people like on the street, you start to experience thing about busking is, and he said that challenge, standing up for your rights Guy Laliberté, who created Cirque du things that make you question what it sure as hell beats practicing alone. when government disobeys the law.” Soleil, would be on St. Paul Cathedral Canada’s really about,” she said. “Well, I can go to the studio and Coal also elaborated on why this in Montreal, juggling before he was “What we’re taught is what we practice, or I can go practice in the should matter to other Canadians. anybody. I mean, it was a community. could be, but I think that it’s important street and get immediate feedback. “When you’re on the street I guess I loved it. We all helped each other that people realize that we have to Faster than Rotten Tomatoes.” you get a different viewpoint from other in every single way, even when we keep standing up for our rights, so we Drum also shared one of people. It’s really opened my eyes to were doing all of our own things.” don’t lose them. I think that with street his favourite moments while seeing what Canada’s really like, versus Coley, whose performance style performers and other people who are busking in Vancouver. what we think it’s like. You grow in he described as “in your face,” also on the street, we can be the first targets “I was performing outside of school and we’re told that Canada’s a highlighted some of the things he wished for things like that. Hopefully, from The Bay when a pregnant woman free country and a place where people pedestrians knew about the lifestyle. being out here, we’re showing people approached me,” he said. “The first can seek refuge. We’re taught many “By being a busker, you’re bringing that it’s a beautiful part of expression.” thing I thought was, ‘I am not the things that make us think highly of music to everyday people who don’t father.’ Then, in tears, she tells me that the country. Then, when you’re out How to penetrate the seemingly steel exterior of the Vancouver arts community ööQuit complaining, and go enjoy some culture

Jacey Gibb Check (something other than Distribution Manager the Georgia Straight) for upcoming events/happenings f life were a drinking game where There are a lot of folks out there who, we took a shot every time someone I collectively, spend a decent chunk of complained about Vancouver time collecting and compiling event being unfriendly or standoffish, information so you don’t have to. we’d all be cry-singing to “Mr. Piggyback off their hard work and jump Brightside” before nine o’clock. to the source to find all the great things It’s a tired cliché, to the point where happening right here in your backyard. it’s almost cliché to complain about it You’ve likely browsed the Current being clichéd. Yes, some folks in this Events listing in the Georgia Straight, city have a stick up their ass the size of but cast that culture net wider— a telephone pole, but it’s the same deal local publications like Discorder and with any city you go to. There aren’t a Cuarto Analyn by Photo BeatRoute publish monthly calendars for ton of places where you can move to and concerts, while LiveVan.com and Bored unless you follow the page—or unless find every corner of the city throwing more these events will pop up in your in Vancouver are just a few websites they’re paid advertisements. Most its arms wide open for a warm embrace; newsfeed. Conquer that dumb voice that boast expansive event listings. venues or organizations will have some you have to put the legwork in yourself. in your head that’s telling you to avoid kind of social media page, so give Take the Lower Mainland’s arts social events, and just frickin’ show up. Like/follow local venues and them a follow to get regular updates community, for example. On the organizations on social media delivered straight to your feed. exterior, you probably think about the Acquainting yourself with a I get it, your wounds from the Cambridge Granville Strip as the hub of activity, new community is never an easy Analytica scandal are still searing, Actually go out to events but if you squint and look a little closer, endeavour, but you have to start and you’ve either deactivated F-book A few years ago, I was interviewing there’s a wonderful world of artists somewhere. Pick up a monthly completely or you’re on the verge of the director of a volunteer-run music existing on the fringes of Vancouver. publication, tap “Follow” or “Like” a doing so. I personally will never delete festival, and she told me, “You get Underground venues, hilarious comedy few times, head out to some events, Facebook because it’s how I stay in- what you put into any community that shows, DIY gallery openings, punk shows and start to explore the incredible the-loop on so many different events you’re a part of.” This nugget of advice held under bridges—they’re all there, fun arts community that’s been right around the city. For DIY venues where has stuck with me because of how and they’re all relatively affordable. in front of you this entire time. real-life advertising lies beyond their important it is. The more you attend You just have to know where to look. …Or you can be one of those people operating budgets, social media is the events, the more community members Here are some habits you can adopt who just complains about Vancouver primary means of promoting events. you’ll slowly start to meet, the more to further dive into the lesser-known and talks about moving to Montreal/ New algorithms also mean that events pals you’ll make, the more you’ll hear parts of Vancouver’s arts community. Toronto/wherever. It’s up to you. from pages are less likely to be seen about stuff happening in Vancouver, the Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] OO Tips to increase your reading speed OO The significance of rice within Western and Eastern society OO Great Inclinations: Prepare for hiking season by snowshoeing Life & Style And more! Groundbreaking Secwépemc ethnography presented at Douglas College ööIgnace and Ignace hosts talk on their new book and the changing face of Indigenous academia

Greg Waldock back by his elders to become chief of his band, a position he has held ever Staff Writer since. His personal experience as a leading member of the Secwépemc n March 29, Marianne and Ronald community contributes enormously to Ignace appeared at the Indigenous O the book, and he shared his memories Gathering Space at Douglas College and stories readily at the talk. to talk about Secwépemc—anglicized Their talk focused on how Photo of Marianne Ignace and Ronald E. Ignace by Elizabeth Nygren for the ‘Omega’ as Shuswap—land claims, tradition, information for the book was collected and history; all presented in their new and gathered, and how Secwépemc landmark book, Secwepémc People, culture and Western academia were Land, and Laws: Yerí7 Re Stsq’ey’s-kucw. used in unison for a clearer and more Combining personal experience, personal picture than a traditional academic research, and traditional ethnography can provide. They #DOUGLIFE knowledge, it is a landmark ethnography discussed Secwépemc storytelling forms and one that aims to educate both Share your photos with us on Instagram using the hashtag #DougLife, and focused on the Tlli7sa Epic, a story Secwépemc people and the general for a chance to be featured in the paper! concerning the shaping of the land. This public. The talk was a combination of was used as an example of how geology, slideshow, lecture, personal stories, archaeology, traditional storytelling, and and a question and answer period. lived experiences can lead to a greater Marianne Ignace is a professor at understanding of a culture—the Tlli7sa Simon Fraser University (SFU), working Epic was discovered to be in line with in both the Department of Linguistics real geological changes in Secwépemc and the Department of First Nations territory some 6,000 years ago. Studies. Her studies have taken her Marianne and Ronald held an from a small community in Germany to open question and answer period at Masset and on to Haida Gwaii, earning the end, and the questions varied

her Masters and later PhD on the island. Photo via the ‘Vancouver Sun’ from the spiritual to the historical to She became a member of the Secwépemc the scientific. Marianne’s linguistic nation after spending time researching background shone through when with elders and archaeologists, and describing Secwépemctsin and its currently lives in Kamloops with Ronald. non-gendered, self-diminutive nature. Ronald Ignace is a Secwepemc chief Ronald’s twin roles as an academic and adjunct professor with SFU. He and as a holder of cultural knowledge was raised speaking Secwépemctsin by was apparent with his detailed his great-grandmother, and he fled the understanding of Secwépemc religion Kamloops Indian Residential School and philosophies, from the Transformers in Grade Eight. He was eventually to the concept of land. These topics and accepted into the University of British much more are available in tremendous Columbia, where he earned his high detail in Secwépemc People, Land, school diploma within a year and went and Laws: Yerí7 Re Stsq’ey’s-kucw, on to earn his Bachelors and Masters which is available on Amazon and on Indigenous land claims. After through many other major retailers. earning his Masters, he was called

Combining personal experience, academic research, and traditional knowledge, it is a landmark ethnography and one that aims to educate both Secwépemc people and the general public.” This week’s post is by @teegees2 Nonbinary 101 By Rebecca Peterson, Here’s a tired phrase you’ve likely heard a thousand or more times, Assistant Editor with varying levels of sincerity:

“Gender is a social construct.”

It’s a common talking point in feminist circles. Feminist philosopher Judith Butler was the one to coin the term “gender performativity”; the idea that traits that we attribute to the traditional gender dichotomy (quiet, submissive, emotional women, and strong, stoic, hypersexual men) are not the result of biological forces, but rather social pressures. We are taught how to be men and women respectively as we grow up, and if we do not fit into these roles and molds, we are punished and ostracized by society until we do in sometimes overt, but more often subtle, ways. Is this all sounding a bit esoteric? It’s boiled-down feminist academia and philosophy, so it probably does. The main takeaway point is this: Gender is a game where the rules are made up and the points don’t matter. It’s also a game that many can’t or simply do not want to play. Transgender identities on the whole have become more visible in mainstream culture over the past decades, but the conversation, it seems, is still being conducted in a binary way. We’re starting to wrap our heads around trans women and trans men—though not well, and with torturously slow forward motion, with setbacks from both within and without feminist social movements (TERFs, I’m looking directly at you). However, if understanding and empathy for “binary” trans experiences is limited, understanding and empathy for nonbinary identities is borderline nonexistent. While Google is hardly a good metric for judging global trends and moods, it’s telling that the first options to come up when searching the phrase “nonbinary people are” are “nonbinary people are stupid” and “nonbinary people aren’t real.” On the left, nonbinary people are often seen as co-opting the experiences of “real” trans people. On the right, we’re seen as “attention-seeking special snowflakes” with made-up identities and pronouns; a result of teenagers and young adults spending too much time on Tumblr running with the dreaded “SJW” crowd. It’s a degrading misrepresentation of people who span a broad range of ages and experiences, many of whom aren’t looking to cause a controversy by asking to be referred to with they/them pronouns. Nonbinary people have existed under different forms and labels for centuries; they can be young or old, assigned female, male, or intersex at birth. So, in the interest of education, here are some common confusions and misconceptions about nonbinary people. All I ask is that you keep an open mind and an open heart and keep all tired jokes about identifying as an attack helicopter to yourself.

“There are only two sexes; ergo, there are only two genders”

Nope. For one thing, there are, biologically, more than two sexes—though less common, intersex people exist in many different forms. For another, sex, gender, and sexuality are three separate concepts. Sex refers to anatomy and biological makeup; sexuality covers attraction; and gender is a form of expression. This has been accepted as fact in academic and medical circles for decades, so if you’re just hearing this now, it’s not because it’s a hot new concept—it’s because it takes time for these sorts of ideas to become mainstream. They’re still teaching the Bohr model in high school, after all, and that’s been considered outdated for a good while now.

“Nonbinary people are a recent phenomenon”

Nonbinary and gender-variant people have existed all over the world, all throughout history. It would be disingenuous to apply the nonbinary label to established identities in other cultures as they have their own traditions and terminology, such as the hijras in South Asia and the Two-Spirited people of Indigenous and Native American people, but it proves that the current binary is not a universal constant. One of my favourite stories of nonbinary people comes from Ancient Sumer and Akkad, from the myth of Ishtar’s descent into the Underworld. After Ishtar is imprisoned by the queen of the Underworld, Erishkigal, the god Ea (or Enki) creates a genderless being, Asu-shu-namir, to go to the Underworld and rescue her. Erishkigal curses Asu-shu-namir and all people like them to endure ostracism from society to punish them for helping Ishtar; Ishtar, to mitigate the curse, blesses Asu- shu-namir and all people like them with magical abilities such as foresight and healing. Myths, misconceptions, and the wide variety of gender identities

“Nonbinary people are/aren’t transgender”

This is technically not wrong, though the debate as to whether or not nonbinary people “count” as trans is an exclusionary one to be sure. However, if you ask nonbinary people if they identify as trans, you’ll receive a wide variety of responses. Many do identify as trans, and many don’t. Many opt for gender-confirming medical treatment such as hormone therapy and surgery, and many don’t. Many experience gender dysphoria, and many don’t. The nonbinary umbrella is so wide and nebulous that it covers an enormous array of identities and experiences, from genderfluid people to genderqueer people to agender people, and everyone in between. I consider myself nonbinary; I don’t consider myself trans, but I have nonbinary friends that do. I experience gender dysphoria from time to time, but I also have nonbinary friends that don’t.

“Nonbinary people are ‘crossdressers’/I can tell if someone is nonbinary by looking at them”

It is very unlikely that you would look at me and assume that I’m nonbinary; I’d actually be very flattered if you did. I present as femme, very aligned with my assigned gender at birth. I also have a friend who identifies as nonbinary who presents very masculine and was assigned male at birth—they also identify as straight, so again, there’s that whole thing about sex, gender, and sexuality being very different and virtually unrelated concepts, and all. I often wish I was more androgynous-looking, but at the end of the day, my gender identity has very little to do with how I’m perceived by others, but how I feel most comfortable identifying. I’ve only recently come out, though I’ve known about my gender identity for a while now; it’s always been for me and my own benefit, rather than the benefit of others.

I can’t speak for all nonbinary people, but to me, the nonbinary identity represents a certain kind of freedom. It’s an acknowledgement of the fabrication of gender roles, a term to describe an experience that, while not universal, is more common than many might think. One of my friends describes themself as having “retired from gender”—I think that’s an apt way to put it. Nonbinary people do not need others to understand their experiences; however, a little respect goes a long way. If the concept of nonbinary genders is concerning to you, if you’re one of the people who winces when you see “all genders” instead of “both genders”, I have to ask: How does the gender identity of someone else affect you personally? Why does it bother you? After all, at the end of the day, whatever you think of us, whether you believe it or no, we have always and will always exist.

Nonbinary people in the spotlight

•Alec Butler (he/him): Playwright and filmmaker nominated for the Governor General’s Award for English drama in 1990. Identifies as a Two-Spirit trans man. •Alexander Steinberg (a.k.a. Sasha Velour) (any pronouns): Drag queen and creative director. Identifies as genderqueer. •Amandla Stenberg (they/them): Actress and singer, best known for their role as Rue in The Hunger Games. Identifies as nonbinary. •Asia Kate Dillon (they/them): Actor on Orange is the New Black and Billions. Identifies as nonbinary. •Eddie Izzard (he/him): Actor, comedian, writer. Identifies as transgender, or “a complete boy plus half girl.” •Gopi Shankar Madurai (ze/zir): Indian equal rights and Indigenous rights activist. Intersex and genderqueer. •Ivan E. Coyote (they/them): Performer, writer, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Identifies as nonbinary. •Jeffrey Marsh (they/them): Writer, actor, and social media personality who rose to prominence on Vine. Identifies as genderqueer. •Kaitlyn Alexander (they/them): Actor, writer, YouTube personality. Played a nonbinary character, •S. LaFontaine, in the webseries Carmilla. •Miley Cyrus (she/her): Actor, singer. Identifies as genderfluid. •Raykeea Raeen-Roes Wilson (a.k.a. Angel Haze) (they/them, he/him, she/her): Rapper and singer, identifies as agender (and did a really good cover of “Same Love” that I highly recommend). •Richard O’Brien (he/him): Wrote Rocky Horror Picture Show, identifies as genderqueer (but unfortunately has some TERF leanings, so not exactly a paragon of the movement). •Ruby Rose (she/her): Actress and model, best known for her appearance on Orange is the New Black. Identifies as genderfluid. •Tyler Ford (they/them): Actor and writer, identifies as agender. Often writes about the experiences of being a transgender person of colour. life & style // no. 12 theotherpress.ca Stronger, faster, better ööTips to increase your reading speed

Brittney MacDonald Life & Style Editor

nyone that has been taken a class Awith me or has been friends with me long enough will be able to tell you that I read very quickly. Generally, on average, I can read 75 to 100 pages an hour depending on the complexity of the language. This has been hugely advantageous for my education as an English major. While most students were struggling to catch up on all the readings come final essay time, I was sitting pretty, reviewing my notes and saved quotations, trying to figure out what my thesis would be. I never took a class or did any sort of group activity that magically made me quicker at reading. For me, it was simply a matter of practice—but there are a couple tips I have that will increase your reading speed slightly. Cuarto Analyn by Photo Maybe even enough so you can get to I don’t recommend doing this for every to scan through it until you’ve returned Comprehension is what allows us to bed on time for that 8 a.m. class. paragraph in a book, or every article you to a part you like. This same tip can be retain information—so above all else, come across in your studies—save it for used for academic readings. Separate my biggest tip to becoming a faster You don’t need to read, to read the ones that you find a little boring. your readings by what initially interests reader is to make sure you comprehend Your brain is hardwired to re-organized you and be aware that you’ll probably what you’re reading. This will save you things in a way that logically makes The interest-to-speed correlation get through those parts faster, while the from having to read the same line over sense based on context. That’s why If you find something you’re reading less interesting stuff might be more of and over again. Even I am still guilty of many speed readers train themselves interesting, you’ll read faster. Whether a slog. In tackling the interesting parts sometimes scan-reading too much. I will to only look at the first and last letter it’s because you are less aware of the time first, you might also be able to find an then hit a part that catches me off-guard, in a word, and not actually read the passing, or because reading becomes angle through which you can increase and I’ll have to go back in the book to try entire word. Your brain will fill in the less of a chore when you like the subject your interest in the rest—thus making and figure out what that part is referring blank space based off the size and the matter, interest equates speed. For this it easier for you to finish quickly. to. Limiting your use of the first tip to subject matter of what you’re reading. reason, be aware of where your interests a few sentences at a time can actually You can basically do the same thing lie, and plan your readings accordingly. Comprehension prevent this. Scanning paragraphs for sentences and even paragraphs, If you’re in the process of reading a book Speed reading is all well and good, are fine, entire pages not so much. it just takes practice and precursory and you don’t find a particular character but it means very little if you don’t knowledge of what the subject matter is. or scene that compelling, use the first tip comprehend any of what you just read. A man named Jam

ööNoticing the overlooked people around you In all the times that I’ve encountered him, he’s

Morgan Hannah your hands all dirty.” he said, never asked me for anything, and in fact has “I can help you with that.” Contributor At first, I wanted to tell him that offered to help me with something instead.” I was fine and could do it myself, but he first time I saw him, it was a curiosity got the better of me as I caught bright and sunny New Westminster T myself thinking perhaps there was more day. He was wearing a blue Canucks money at age 64, something that a lot confused expression. I knew what I was to this man than meets the eye. In all ballcap, had holes in his jeans, and there of people fear. He was in a tight spot, offering was small, but it was a start. the times that I’ve encountered him, he’s was a plastic Tupperware container so he ended up having to move into a “But, how will you get your never asked me for anything, and in fact beside him on the sidewalk, where he sat. crummy, small apartment with a guy he change?” He asked. I told him that I has offered to helpme with something “Mornin’,” he said with a met named Kyle. Kyle was out of work didn’t really need it and that he’d be instead. So, I accepted his help and simple smile of his own. Caught too. “We collected our CPPs, but they doing me a favour, as all I wanted to do soon found myself talking to the man, off-guard, I politely nodded back barely covered the rent, so we’d usually was get rid of the bottles. “Okay, but I trying to figure out who he was. at him and continued on my way, find ourselves on the street, hoping to owe you one!” He had said, smiling. “Name’s Jim. Buddies call me avoiding eye contact and the dreaded get lucky, or doing what we can when I shook my head and began Jam.” He expertly navigated his way moment when I would inevitably we can.” He gestured to the barrels to walk out the door, stopping to around the depot, despite clearly be asked for spare change. of empties surrounding us. “You get assure him, “No, we’re even!” not being an employee, so I found The second time I saw him, it was used to it after a while. No point being As I left the depot I couldn’t help the courage to ask him about this. a drizzly, grey morning. There he was, miserable over it, when it’s easier on the but think about how many people It turns out that he previously sitting on the sidewalk, accompanied soul to make the best of where I’m at.” out there are as overlooked as Jim worked for Seaspan for 35 years. by another man, this one with a beard Jim smiled. I was stunned. This is. Does anyone ever really take the “One day, I hurt my foot pretty and dishevelled hair. When the two of neglected elderly man was more at peace time to stop and say hello? Maybe bad, went on comp for about a year, them began to talk, it was as if they were with where his life was at than most ask how someone’s day has been? and eventually ended up losing my good friends sitting at a cafe, rather people ever are. I wanted to reach out It’s possible that Jim only earned a job,” Jim said. He told me about how than sitting on the street in the rain. and help this man, who had been so couple of dollars from the bottles, but he was a widower who wasn’t smart The third time I saw him, I was at generous and open with me, who hadn’t it was an opportunity to do some good with his money and didn’t have any the recycling depot, my bottles and cans asked for anything but connection, for someone who definitely deserved savings or retirement funds, nor carefully washed. He had been watching acknowledgement, and conversation. it. It was an opportunity to ensure had he any family to help him out me from behind a blue barrel filled “You know what, Jim? I have about that Jim Michell, a hard-working man, when finding work became hard. with assorted glass bottles. I looked a dozen errands to get to today, so I was no longer overlooked. At the very As we finished sorting my empties behind him for an empty barrel and was better get going, but it’d really help least, he could count on me to wish and waiting for the clerk to tally them startled when he produced one for me. me out if you could turn in my bottles him a good day every time I saw him. all up, Jim shared with me how he “Here, you don’t want to get for me...” Jim looked at me with a found himself alone and nearly out of issue 26 // vol 44 life & style // no. 13 One meal for man, one cultivation for mankind ööThe significance of rice within Western and Eastern society

Jason GokHo Ing rice is Japan. This dependence stems With such a large impact on the These differences are significant, as from the isolated landscape of this lives of everyday citizens, one must magnesium helps produce DNA and Contributor island nation. Many Japanese citizens ask themselves if rice is beneficial or a lipids. Furthermore, magnesium is had to depend on their own farming detriment to our overall health. Many essential to the human body because t seems like rice has been around land to survive before the use of rapid criticize the carbohydrate saying that it it assists in balancing hormones and forever. This small crop has done I transportation. Due to its low production is nothing more than an empty starch. aids the communication of cells. wonders for our species, from advancing cost, versatility, and ability to be grown However, research has shown that even With over 4,000 years of ancient civilizations to providing year-round, the Japanese quickly white rice is good for human digestion storied history, rice has seemingly adequate nutrition to almost half embraced the cultivation of this crop. due to its lack of phytic acid. This is ingrained itself within human the world’s population. One cannot The grain is used in a plethora of dishes due to the fact that rice is milled, which culture. Its absorption within underestimate the significance of this such as cakes and breads, and even is removes any bran that is harmful to the numerous nations coupled by its basic commodity. This single grain can a key ingredient in Japanese vinegar. human gut. Additionally, rice contains stellar health benefits prove that be grown almost everywhere. Neither Rice vinegar was used as a means of higher levels of magnesium than bread. without out a doubt that the art of the arid deserts of Saudi Arabia nor the preserving fish before the invention of One cup of brown rice contains 83.9 rice cultivation is one of the greatest slopes of Nepalese mountains can stop modern refrigeration. However, this milligrams of magnesium in comparison discoveries ever made by humans. the advancement of this carbohydrate. product is now used as a key ingredient to bread, which only contains 52.5 One culture that relies greatly on for the world-renowned dish, sushi. milligrams of magnesium per cup.

Great Inclinations: Prepare for hiking season by snowshoeing ööThe perfect pre-season activity while you’re waiting for the snowpacks to melt

Jacey Gibb You can also cover the majority of their trails in under a few hours, depending on what paths are closed. Distribution Manager Cypress Mountain Resort Great Inclinations is your go-to source for diving into Similar to Mount Seymour Ski Resort, the paths at the world of casual hiking in and around the Lower Cypress Mountain Resort are well-maintained and Mainland. Because hiking’s not just for assholes anymore. plentiful, but there are more intermediate and advanced trails you can challenge yourself on. My biggest gripe fter the winter we just had, this recent burst with Cypress Mountain Resort is their cross-country Aof high single-digit temperatures might have ski trails and snowshoeing trails often intersect, so you thinking that summer’s just around the corner. you regularly have to stop and give the right of way to The unfortunate reality is that we still have a skiers and any maintenance machinery going past. few months of mildness before it’s full-on beach season—or true hiking season, for that matter. Dog Mountain Our local mountains were pounded with snow Located adjacent to Mount Seymour Ski Resort, this winter, which is great for our water reservoirs, Dog Mountain is a free snowshoeing trail perfect but it also means that some mountains will have for those wanting more of a challenge. You have snow until late April or May. In the interim, the same inclinations of a regular hike—since might I suggest giving snowshoeing a try? that’s exactly what Dog Mountain is during the Purists of either activity will disagree, but hiking summer—complete with several outlooks along the and snowshoeing are basically the same thing, but way. Dog Mountain is quite popular though, and occur during different seasons. They’re both done in the trails are narrow, so be prepared to stop and let the mountains or wilderness, both are a moderate- people who are descending the mountain go by. to-low impact workout, and both are incredibly accessible to everyone. One of my favourite lines is Hollyburn Peak when someone says, “I don’t know how to snowshoe.” Another free snowshoe trail, this one is accessible Can you walk? If so, then you can snowshoe. from the Cypress Mountain Resort parking lot. Snowshoeing is also a relatively cheap endeavour. Hollyburn Peak is definitely the most challenging Most mountains have snowshoe rentals for around trail on this list, but also the most rewarding. There $15 to $18, but off-mountain business like MEC have are three “summits” along the way, each one preceded day rentals for less. You should also keep in mind that by a steep incline. Really, any of these three are unless you have a vehicle with snow tires, you’ll have to the perfect spot to plop down and eat some snacks, take a mountain shuttle to reach most of these trails. but the top offers the only 360-degree view—and Here are a few places you can try snowshoeing it really is quite the view. If you’re going all the way at whilst you wait for hiking season to start. to the top, allot about four hours round-trip.

Always make sure you are prepared before heading Lightning Lake out into the wilderness. Important information about This one’s more of a day trip, but Manning Park’s hiking (and snowshoeing) safety can be found at Lightning Lake offers a beautiful, expansive set of trails northshorerescue.com and adventuresmart.ca. perfect for the casual snowshoe enthusiast. The terrain is mostly flat and there are several shortcuts throughout, Mount Seymour Ski Resort so you can tailor travel time to however long you want. If you’re a snowshoeing virgin, Mount Seymour Ski The full loop is about nine kilometres, or three hours. Resort is the ideal introduction. Their trails are mostly This trail’s also free, whereas the trails located inside flat and fairly wide, so they can accommodate more Manning Park Resort require a snowshoeing pass. groups of snowshoers traveling in either direction. Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] OO iCan’t OO Self-care isn’t just about juice cleanses and bubble baths OO Canadian healthcare: More hypocritical than Hippocratic Opinions And more! Uberrated ööKeep Vancouver Uber-free

Jessica Berget maintenance and repairs. I was spending time and making $3 per hour,” he said in Opinions Editor an interview with the Wshington Post. That’s right, $3 an hour, and Uber ber has dominated taxi services all has since cut their prices and drivers over the world, which is surprising U pay in an attempt beat competitors, to exactly no-one. It has lower rates, according to Business Insider. To there are more drivers so you don’t make matters worse, in 2017, Uber have to wait 30 minutes for a cab, and CEO Travis Kalanick was confronted above all, it’s convenient and reliable, about this by another Uber driver and so of course people are going to choose reportedly snapped back by yelling it over cabs. At first, it seems like a profanities at the driver, illustrating great idea. However, this once-great his apparent disregard for employees. idea quickly goes to bad, to “yikes” Despite the problematic CEO, one once you research the company. of the biggest critiques of Uber is the As low as their rates may be, there is lack of safety for both drivers and riders, a huge price to pay for allowing Uber to and justifiably so. Numerous claims

operate in one’s city. The popular ride- Cuarto Analyn by Photo have been reported against drivers in sharing company has a notorious rap cases of harassment, physical violence, checks… and all this only scratches the or assaulted in an Uber or by and sheet for the mistreatment of both their and sexual assault. In fact, 200 women surface. These are only incidents that Uber driver or passenger, too bad. drivers and riders: Lack of regulation have come forward about being sexually have been taken to court; there are Yes, cab drivers aren’t perfect, has resulted in cases of harassment assaulted by their Uber drivers, but hundreds of reports of assaults that have but neither are Uber drivers. At least and assault of both riders and drivers, there are possibly hundreds more happened in Uber on whosdrivingyou. cab drivers are part of a company as well as underpaying their workers. considering the sensitivity of the issue, org. And here’s the kicker: Uber claims that will hold them responsible for Uber provides a sweet incentive for and that’s only counting passengers no responsibility for whatever happens their actions and provide detailed their drivers, promising them 80 per cent being attacked by drivers; when you to you while in an Uber vehicle, as stated background checks, so you know the of fares, but it isn’t as sweet as it sounds. flip the script, many drivers have also in their terms of service. “Uber does person you are getting into a car with Take Demek Dagnachew’s word for it; come forward about being assaulted not guarantee the quality, suitability, isn’t going to attack you (for the most as an Uber driver in 2014, he noticed he or attacked by their passengers. safety or ability of third party providers. part). There are already many cases wasn’t getting the pay he was promised. Uber has also been sued at least You agree that the entire risk arising of creepy taxi drivers, we don’t need “I thought 80 per cent of the fares was a 433 times in 2017, according to the out of your use of the services, and any a ride-sharing company to jeopardize very good deal, but in reality, Uber was Courthouse News database, with cases service or good requested in connection the safety of the people of Vancouver, making more money than I was. I had of negligence, injury accidents, and therewith, remains solely with you.” no matter how cheap it may be. to pay taxes, gas, mileage, and for car exaggerating their drivers’ background In other words, if you are attacked

iCan’t ööPeople who film everything at concerts are the worst

Jessica Berget months ago and I paid $50 for the ticket. Anyone living in this economy or who is Opinions Editor a student knows that $50 is nothing to sneeze at, so imagine my dismay when very time I go to a show and see my elbowing to the front of the stage an entire crowd of people holding E only ended up with me watching most up their phones and watching the of the performers through the phones events on stage unfold through of the people standing in front of me. their low-quality phone camera, Going to live performances is all it annoys the piss out of me. about living in the moment. Jumping Look, I get it. You want to film the and dancing around, feeling the music show for your Snapchat or Instagram in your soul, watching the performers, or whatever platform of social media and screaming your goddamn guts you use, or so you can look back on it out. By standing idle and watching and remember how incredible of an everything through the painfully stale experience it was, and that’s great. LED light of your phone, you are not But did you know you could only ruining the experience for yourself, also remember the experience by but for the people behind you who are actually physically experiencing it? just trying to get a better view of the There is nothing worse than being performers. You can stare at your phone at a show and not even being able to see all you want when you’re at home, just the performers because the people in don’t do it at a live performance. front of you all have their phones in front I don’t want to sound like a bitter old of the faces. If I wanted to watch the person yelling at the younger generations show from a mobile device, I wouldn’t to get off their phones, but seriously, have wasted my time or money to be get off your phone. I understand here. However, I did pay money for wanting to take pictures, but filming the experience and to see my favourite every second of the show is not helping performers live, and I don’t want to anyone. Live in the now, stop and smell experience it through your phone. the roses, carpe diem—seize the day.

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Dating games A price tag on wellness ööKeeping intimate pictures of your ex is abusive ööSelf-care isn’t just about juice

Jillian McMullen showing on the regular—it’s about cleanses and bubble baths how my mostly-naked body was Staff Writer posted without my consent as a cheap Jillian McMullen might be considered the best treatments ploy for likes from other would-be for physical and mental health. ’m not often someone who feels Staff Writer Instagram “photographers” and that I Self-care is about a lot more than just Icomfortable making character some pampering; self-care is also very couldn’t have it removed (even though ’ve got a problem with self-care. Well, judgements without a lot of much about mindfulness. Being mindful I reported it) because, although it not really with the concept, but with information about a person. It feels I can be respecting one’s boundaries, it was posted without my permission, how people go about their “self-care” wrong to determine someone’s can be acknowledging and protecting its lack of completely nudity meant routines. Nights spent at home applying value based solely on few—perhaps the meaningful relationships in your it did not violate the app’s policies. face masks have become the iconic minute—details, like I’m somehow life, or it can be as simple as recognizing The incident with my picture representation of what many now think disingenuous in my interactions with what time of the day you are most really highlighted for me the little of as self-care. The “girls” or “boys” night others. However, if you keep revealing productive. While that doesn’t necessarily microaggressions I had never noticed is the social reset button, where one night pictures of your ex after you’ve broken require monetary investment, that does in my relationship, the subtle power out with your ride-or-dies is equated to up and the relationship is over, require attentiveness and awareness. plays and frequent contempt of my some type of therapy. Weekend hikes I’m totally comfortable assuming Yes, I would argue that a little bit autonomy. People like my ex who would are “an escape.” To me, it seems many you’re an abusive human being. of self-centered T.L.C. can be a good make that type of material public people conflate indulgence with some This problem came up for me thing; We do sometimes need to be often don’t keep it for wholesome, necessary steps towards self-preservation. recently when an ex-boyfriend reminded to treat ourselves every once nostalgic reasons and they definitely A lot of what people think about as posted a picture he had taken of me in a while. However, I think that because don’t keep it because it’s “art”. It is self-care is only available to a certain small in an extremely intimate moment. so much of the way we talk about self- kept because possessing something as percentage of the population. Wellness A girlfriend sent me a screen shot, care revolves around things we buy personal as a nude picture means that clinics, some of the most recognizable worried that it was me but hoping that into—the beauty products, the foods, the one who has kept it has a certain programs in healthy living movements, she might be wrong—she wasn’t. It and the experiences—we forget to pay amount of power over the subject. are primarily marketed to upper middle- was me. It didn’t show my face, and he attention to the things that might actually It means they can intimidate and class consumers. Think about it—who made no reference to it being me in bring us relief and comfort. We focus on shame, using past intimacy as a means else in society has enough disposable the photo’s description. But it was me. the wrong solutions because we’re told to manipulate and coerce. It can be income to invest in this natural, organic In all honesty, the picture didn’t that’s what will make us feel better, and difficult realizing just how harmful an remedy or that yoga retreat? Who else show any more of my body than I have we’re surprised when we don’t. Every ex-partner truly was, but we have to in society can invest so much in just felt comfortable revealing at, say, the person has different needs and wants, realize that this is textbook domestic themselves? It’s not someone who has to beach. It’s important to remember, so, despite everything that the wellness abuse. Every minute sign of abuse work two+ jobs just to survive in this city. though, that it’s not about how much or industry might attempt to market, needs to be addressed, because they People like that—people like myself— how little of my body I’m comfortable there’s no one-way road to wellbeing. do add up and they do become worse. don’t have the resources to focus on what Canadian healthcare: More hypocritical than Hippocratic ööNo, Canada is not the paragon of universal healthcare

Graeme Beaton go without the prescriptions they need. Many more take the gamble Contributor of splitting pills or skipping doses to make them last longer. While this may anada has prided itself on delivering seem shocking, Canadian healthcare universal access to one of the best C coverage goes from uneven to abysmal health care schemes in the worldor when geography is considered. so we claim. During his 2015 election If you’re part of the 18.9 per cent of campaign, Prime Minister Justin the Canadian population living in a rural Trudeau declared that “everyone area, you’ll find little comfort knowing deserves access to timely, publicly that only one in five rural hospitals funded, quality, universal healthcare— include an ICU. These access issues regardless of their background, worsen the farther north you live. This physical need, where they live, or is especially true if you happen to be how much they make.” Despite these part of the 4.3 per cent of the population words, however, there is a persistent that are First Nations, regarding whom disparity between what Canadians “the government is aware that it is supposedly deserve and what they failing in almost every respect to deliver receive—especially for those who fall adequate treatment,” according to a 2017 on the wrong side of the the statistics. they need. The most newsworthy case form of juvenile arthritis by writing article from the Globe and Mail. This According to two new papers has been that of spinal muscular atrophy letters to her provincial government shortcoming is epitomized by the town published by the peer-reviewed medical (SMA), an incurable and degenerative explaining how the only alternative of Sioux Lookout, a singular medical hub journal, The Lancet, there are serious genetic disease. The only effective treatment felt like “burning fire” under charged with providing basic healthcare inconsistencies in Canada’s healthcare treatment for SMA is the drug Spinraza. her skin. A nine-year-old boy in Grand to nearly 50 Indigenous groups across system, particularly between Indigenous Canadian children with SMA were forced Prairie with a rare allergy to water an area of northern Ontario. and non-Indigenous populations, to sit idle while Spinraza was approved in risks losing coverage for his medication First Nations and rural Canadians, that make for an uneven standard of the US, watching their American peers and leaving his family with a $2,400 as well as those suffering from rare care. Indeed, these gaps are only one show improvement while the approval monthly bill, should his worsening diseases, all make up statistics that example of several inconsistencies process dragged on for six months under condition require more frequent dosage. Canada ignores when it comes to that are preventing the country’s Health Canada. Once Spinraza was Canada’s failure to provide universal healthcare. Regardless of healthcare system from reaching its approved in Canada, reimbursement for affordable medicine doesn’t just Trudeau’s rhetoric, factors such as full potential. The longer Canada the treatment became the next barrier affect rare disease patients. In fact, ethnic background, treatment needs, fails to diagnose its own healthcare to access, with no provinces agreeing to Canada is the only country with a geography, and income all matter when problems, the more Canadians will fully fund the drug as of January 2018. universal healthcare scheme that it comes to accessing care in Canada. continue to fall through the cracks. While diseases like SMA are rare, does not also deliver universal Until the government addresses these Beyond the inequalities among First failure to provide adequate funding for Pharmacare. It’s a ludicrous paradox disparities, the gaps in the Canadian Nations, another example is the three their treatment is all too common. An that essential healthcare is covered, system are too wide of a stretch to million Canadians who suffer from rare 11-year-old girl in BC had to “win” access but not medication. The tragic result properly speak of “universal” healthcare. diseases and struggle to get the care to a $20,000/month drug for her rare is that upwards of 700,000 Canadians Creative Works If you would like your own creative work to be featured in our Creative Writing section, send poems, short stories, excerpts (of 1,500 words or less), and original artwork to [email protected] or [email protected]. We publish weekly, and chosen writers/artists will receive $50 for every three pieces they have published. Mykki Blanco Contributed by Morgan Hannah Morgan by Contributed

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Robot voice on TransLink buses falls into deep depression ööIntelligent enough to feel sadness, not intelligent enough to ask for help Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo

Klara Woldenga since her creation back in 2008.” asking it how it feels, or why it’s TransLink has suggested that this Along with her deep sighing and feeling the way it does,” said Alden. is due to the fact that most of those Humour Editor loud existential questions, the TransLink “But I’m not about to do that; robots complaining live privileged lives and robotic voice has stopped telling are spooky and I’m not about to talk have nothing else to complain about. ccording to sources, the female voice passengers to move to the back of the bus to it or listen to what it has to say.” “I’d like to say that I’m concerned, that is heard in every TransLink A or even to take off their backpacks. She On top of trying to solve this but I’m really not,” says local commuter bus has hit a streak of deep depression. has also refused to remind passengers issue, TransLink has been tasked (and complainer), Jackson Erik. “My Over the past month, the transit voice that they are entering a paid fare zone. with responding to the new flood of commute to work is over an hour program used to announce transit “I’m very frustrated,” TransLink TransLink complaints about the issue, both ways; I don’t have the energy stops has been heard sighing deeply bus driver, Ryan Hapner, told the Other which have been sent by passengers to worry about a depressed AI. and forlornly. Locals commuters have Press. “I know no one listens to me through email, Twitter, and the new We’re all depressed, sweetie. Your also reported hearing the voice loudly when I get the voice to say, ‘Remove your messaging system Brick-In-Window™. work is boring? No one’s listening to asking, “What’s the point?” during the backpack,’ but I like having the option “I can’t believe I have to hear you? Welcome to planet Earth.” morning and evening rush-hour periods. to push the button and try, ya know?” another sigh on the bus along with “We just hope it pulls out of According to TransLink According to Alden, the TransLink suffering sudden stops and slightly its depression soon,” said Alden. “… spokesperson, Janet Alden, this is staff have tried several different touching the person beside me,” Without us actually listening to it or the first time she has seen the voice ways to relieve the TransLink robot one anonymous comment said in a having to address its needs, I mean.” program in this state for this long. voice of its depression: Rebooting TransLink phone message. “Hearing The TransLink voice declined to be “We’re really growing concerned,” it, implementing software updates, another person’s sadness isn’t something interviewed and has announced that said Alden. “Sometimes she feels RoboChocolate™, long drives on the I have time for.” Another message it’s going to up its alcohol consumption, sad for a couple days, but this mood beach, and dressing up buses in funny merely consisted of deep sobbing. stop participating in social activities, has lasted for over a month. It’s the hats. Unfortunately, nothing has worked. According to Alden, these messages and slowly give away its things. longest period of depression we’ve seen “We’ve tried everything except have maxed out at over 400 per day. Drunken confession video from Pringles CEO goes viral ööPringles CEO upset customers are able to stop after they pop

Klara Woldenga “I told the interns that it was for exposure—but not their exposure, the Humour Editor customer’s,” he said in the video. “To expose them, you know. Get it?” oe Bryan, the CEO of Pringles, To Bryan’s dismay, the data showed Jwas publicly shamed on that over three quarters of customers were Twitter last night after posting a able to stop eating the Pringles before one-minute video admitting to consuming the entire package, regardless participating in illegal activity. of what flavour they had purchased. The short video showed Bryan in his “I am so disappointed to see that 12-bedroom home, tearfully admitting to people could stop eating before they the camera that, over the past two years, finished the entire tube,” said Bryan in he has been buying customer data illegally the video. “I mean, our slogan is ‘Once from underground sources, along with you pop you just can’t stop.’ That’s not paying people to hack into over a million advertising, that’s an order. I gave the computers, webcams, and smartphone public implicit instructions, and those cameras. The video quickly went viral. orders were blatantly disobeyed.” Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo In just two hours it gained over 300,000 “I can’t believe Joe would disrespect views, 5,000 YouTube reaction videos, potatoes like that,” said Ryan Colger, local Bryan was, in fact, intoxicated while posted this morning. “I don’t know why and 2,000 YouTube reaction videos about potato farmer. “Potatoes are God’s gift to filming the video, and have stated as all of my followers and customers freaked the other YouTube reaction videos. He the world, and not to be manipulated.” proof Bryan’s statement during the video, out at me. Take a chill pill, everyone. You also confessed that he hired 100 unpaid When Colger was asked if he “I’m totally pretty drunk right now.” know what’s really relaxing? Eating an interns to complete the task of hacking knew about GMO’s or McDonald’s, Despite the controversy that his video has entire tube of pizza-flavoured Pringles. in order to discover who was purchasing he threw potatoes at our reporter and stirred, Bryan is sticking by his actions. Gets me to calm down every time.” Pringles, and to “see if they ‘stopped after asked them to leave the premises. “What we did, we did for the they popped,’ you know, like our slogan.” Media experts have deduced that customer,” said Bryan in a response video humour // no. 18 theotherpress.ca

Adam Sandler announces movie trilogy based on Tolkien’s ‘Silmarillion’ ööA fresh, hip reimagining of the Legendarium will have audiences rolling in the aisles

crotchety old genius elf-wizard Greg Waldock Fëanor. As per Sandler’s Twitter: Staff Writer “The evil god Melkor has stolen their fathers’ greatest invention: dam Sandler, renowned for The three Silmarils! The Noldor Asuch beloved classics as Jack Bros reluctantly band together and Jill and Pixels, is turning to steal them back, but uh oh— his creative eye to the colossal Melkor fled to Middle Earth, a history of the Tolkien universe. land of trolls, giant spiders, and The Silmarillion, as famous maybe even… a Legolas cameo?! for its beauty and complexity as The brothers will have to learn it is infamous for basically being the true value of brotherly a boring history textbook, has love if they have any hope of never been adapted to film or saving their family jewels.” television, making it bold new Akallabêth is set long after territory for the comedian. The the sons of Fëanor started a chain first film in the project is slated of wars and suffering that led for a late 2018 release, allowing to the destruction of the world a full six months of production. and the sundering of heaven According to Sandler’s from the earth. This tested Twitter, the new trilogy will pay poorly with market audiences, homage to the source material by so instead the third film in the being broken up into the three trilogy will be a hijinks-filled sections of the book. Ainulindalë family-friendly adventure about will cover the creation of the the elves, dwarves, and humans universe and the corruption of the world and how they put of the Ainur Melkor and will up with the wild, hilariously be renamed Even Gods Make out-of-control Noldor Bros in Mistakes! Sandler will play the The Fresh Princes of Beleriand. loving creator of existence Eru Adam Sandler’s production Illúvatar, and Kevin Hart will company is also hoping to turn play his lazy younger brother Of Beren and Luthien into a Dave. They’ll argue together, fight rom-com starring himself and together, and ultimately work Megan Fox. This comes as Sandler together to help the race of the works to secure rights to a Netflix Ainur become the gods of the series based on the traumatic new universe… and they might World War One experiences even learn a thing or two about JRR Tolkien suffered through, the importance of taking it easy. eventually leading him to write an The second film will be based optimistic and poignant fantasy on the Quenta Silmarillion, the series that would lend hope collected wisdom of the most to the lives of millions around ancient elves regarding the the world. It will star Adam creation of the beautiful Silmaril Sandler and Bill Murray, with gems and their tragic role in the Evangeline Lily as the beautiful darkening of the Earth and the object of their affection… and creation of sin. The movie will the center of the Great War’s be called Hot Like Fëanor and most awkward love triangle. will revolve around the zany

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