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Discovering wrongful convictions Is Manitoba leading the way? NEWS page 9 Out on bail, fresh outta jail But now what? NEWS page 11 Celebrating someone who cared New book looks at the life of community activist Harry Lehotsky ARTS & CULTURE page 12 02 The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
We like sports! "There's one thing that Looking for listings? Cover Image Campus & community listings and Read about last weekend's will be offensive to volunteer opportunities page 5 This mural, located at 518 Maryland Wesmen volleyball and many, many people." Music page 14, Film page 15 St., celebrates the life and work of basketball action Galleries and literature page 17 deceased community activist Harry theatre, dance and comedy page 16 Lehotsky. See story on page 12. awards and financial aid page 18 campus news page 6 arts & culture page 16 Photo by Mark Reimer
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News Managing Editor Aaron Epp » [email protected] Business Manager Maggi Robinson » [email protected] The town that eliminated poverty PRODUCTION MANAGER Melody Morrissette [email protected] New data shows » “Kids [that were part copy and style editor guaranteed income of Mincome] stayed Chris Campbell » [email protected] in school longer and Photo editor improves quality Cindy Titus » [email protected] people used hospitals of life news assignment editor less, especially for Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] accidents and news production editor Sonya Howard injuries and mental Cameron MacLean » [email protected] Volunteer Staff health reasons.” arts and culture editor Sam Hagenlocher [email protected] - Evelyn Forget, U of M » comments editor Imagine a town with no poverty. Andrew Tod » [email protected] For University of Manitoba profes- ering this type of program would listings coordinator sor Evelyn Forget, no imagining is need to be examined. J.P. Perron [email protected] required. “Someone needs to estimate the » According to her research, re- savings associated with reduced Campus beat reporter leased in early October, that town bureaucracy, better education and Courtney Schwegel » [email protected] was Dauphin from 1974 to 1978 health outcomes, and probably beat reporter during the $17 million Guaranteed lower costs associated with crime Caitlin Laird » [email protected] Annual Income (Mincome) re- and special education and other search experiment. costs associated with poverty,” said beat reporter Lack of funding and political in- Forget. Ethan Cabel » [email protected] terest has kept the results of the ex- Elements of this program already Beat reporter periment in a box, unanalyzed. But exist in the Employment Income Samuel Swanson » [email protected] newly available data and health ad- Assistance program and the Child culture reporter
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ran C. Jordan Crosthwaite [email protected] researchers to study the health and Administrative challenges like » d education effects of eliminating Ad a determining eligibility and co-or- poverty. ams dinating payments to recipients CONTRIBUTORS: Not only did the annual guaran- could be overcome. The biggest Aranda Adams, Sonya Howard, teed income support help Dauphin challenge would be political. Naomi Simiyu, Jill Brown, John Gaudes, residents stay above the poverty and mental health reasons,” said work. Combining existing programs Jihan Muhamad, Brooke Dmytriw, line in a financial sense, it also im- Forget. “The effect of guaranteed an- or removing and replacing pro- Antoinette Dycksman, Karlene Ooto-Stubbs, Matty Rygiel, Sarah Reilly, proved residents’ quality of life. What was surprising, she notes, nual income on employment and grams “implies there might be win- Rob Holt, Natalie Dyck, Gareth Du Plooy, Originally designed to test what is the strength of the findings. Even labour supply was very small,” said ners and losers, depending on how Miguel McKenna, Brian Rice, Ryan Janz, impact guaranteed income would though only 30 per cent of the fam- Wayne Simpson, the University of generous [the program] is,” said Andrea Dyck, Melanie Murchison, Janine have on people’s decision to work, ilies qualified for support, “many Manitoba economist who worked Simpson. Kropla, Julian Ward, Amie Seier, Lynnette Mincome provided Forget with a people benefited from Mincome, with Mincome research director Further, a program of this size McLarty, Ian McAmmond, Mike Duerksen, unique natural experiment to look and not only those who received Derek Hum to analyze the labour would “require people to imagine Ashley Wiebe, Phil Enns, Janelle Campbell, Justin Luschinski, Suzana at the impact of poverty through payments under the scheme,” said market results. big changes and to talk across party Bodiroga, Timothy Penner, Alex Kyle, health and education outcomes. Forget. While these findings suggest lines and jurisdictional lines. I just Amanda Lefley, Joan Suzuki, Kathleen “Kids [that were part of Participants at Mincome's sis- poverty could be alleviated today don’t see that kind of imagination Cerrer, J. Williamez, Sagan Morrow, Mincome] stayed in school longer ter site in Winnipeg had similar through a Mincome-like program at work in our political process Jon Sorokowski. and people used hospitals less, es- outcomes. Even with guaranteed with little impact on employment, these days,” said Forget. pecially for accidents and injuries income, participants still chose to the true costs and benefits of deliv- The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more information on how to become a member go to www. uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter by Caitlin Laird is a member of the Canadian University Press and Q: What does justice mean to you? Campus Plus Media Services. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to editor@ uniter.ca, or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is Ran Veer Paul Alexander Zona May noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter Bachelor of Science first-year, arts first-year, education reserves the right to refuse to print submitted "Finding who is in the "Means taking responsibility "Everybody trying to do material. The Uniter will not print submissions that wrong and then handing for an injustice." what they believe will be are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We out the appropriate best for other people." also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. consequences." CONTACT US » General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Advertising: 204.786.9790 Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca LOCATION » Jess Preteau Justin Hambleton Diana Shymco Room ORM14 Sangold Corp. employee massage therapist provincial employee University of Winnipeg "Justice is something "Justice doesn't exist in our "Fairness." 515 Portage Avenue that everybody deserves. society. It's bullshit." Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 It should be for everybody." Mouseland Press Board of Directors: Michael Rac (chair), Shawn Coates, Courtney Berthelette, Clayton Winter, Devin King, Alex Freedman, Shannon Sampert, Rob Nay, Brian Gagnon, Meg McGimpsey, Kelly Ross (UWSA representative). For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter
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Expanded recycling, B News Briefs r o organics collection wn Compiled by John Gaudes on the horizon Biodiesel mandate begins A provincial mandate that all gasoline sold in the province contain at least two per Naomi Simiyu cent biodiesel came into effect Nov. 1. Volunteer Staff Starting around summer 2010, consumers will be able to find biodiesel at gas stations, with two per cent being Since 1997, Winnipeg’s recycling has more blended with regular diesel at pumps than doubled from 23,413 tonnes to 45,560 across the province. Premier Greg Selinger tonnes in 2008. In response, the City of expects the biodiesel mandate will reduce Winnipeg recently released a report rec- greenhouse gas emissions by 56,000 ommending the expansion of its recycling program to accommodate Winnipeggers’ in- tonnes annually, the equivalent of taking creased recycling demands. 11,000 cars off the road. “The recycling program has enjoyed a The premier also plans to fund local great participation rate for the past seven production of biodiesel in the near future. years,” said Darryl Drohomerski, manager of solid waste services. Heart and Stroke kicks off CPR month Winnipeggers have become more environ- The most important month of the year mentally conscious and according to Randy Park, supervisor of waste diversion, more res- for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of idents are using more than one bin or a larger Manitoba (HSFM) has arrived, and by using recycling bin, prompting the city to try and Recycling in Winnipeg has more than doubled since 1997. both old and new ideas, they hope to raise accommodate the recycling demands. awareness during 2009’s CPR Month in If the report is approved by the coun- November. cil, bidders for the new seven-year contract need for residents to sort their recycling,” said survey on Nov. 16 and provide their com- One of the priorities is to push Manitoba would have the option of continuing with the Park. According to a press release, however, a ments on the available options. In addition, businesses to buy Automated External current blue-box collection or implementing different report recommending the curbside the City of Winnipeg will be having an open Defibrillators AE( Ds). AEDs used along with a second option of a 240-litre automated cart pick up of leaves, yard waste and organics is house at Red River College on Tuesday, Nov. CPR in the first three minutes of cardiac collection or a bi-weekly automated cart col- expected to be released early next year. 17 for those who want a hands-on experience arrest improves the victim’s chances lection using a 250- or 360-litre cart. Resident Joyce Ayenga suggests the recy- with pushing the recycling carts. of survival by 75 per cent. HSFM hopes The city will consult the public on changes cling bins should be bigger. “The program has been unchanged for they would like to see or barriers they would “It would be a great idea to have recycling seven years and some people think the city businesses will make AEDs as commonplace like removed. However, changes are not to carts. I recycle more nowadays because I am is not doing enough, which is why we are as fire extinguishers. be expected in the sorting or type of materi- more aware about the environment ... my having a public consultation," Drohomerski HSFM is also starting a “Tree for Life” als collected. garbage isn’t as full as it used to be, before I said. program for schools, which will train 800 “Seven years ago you had to separate didn’t recycle at all,” she said. The new contract is expected to begin in children and their families in CPR with paper from plastic and people didn’t partici- City residents are encouraged to be a part September 2010. personal training kits. pate. The sorting is automated so there is no of a public consultation through an online
Province tries to educate patients of their rights Young, attractive students seek older, established supporters The province has launched a campaign to educate patients and families about C in proper procedures following unexpected Websites pair young men T dy
it incidents that seriously impact a patient's u and women with older, s health. New posters and pamphlets explain that patients have a right to be informed successful partners if they are involved in a critical incident. This is part of the implementation of the Canadian Disclosure Guidelines, which Jihan Muhamad were meant to improve transparency in the Volunteer Staff health-care system and to help hospitals learn and grow from their mistakes.
While students often turn to their parents Couple charged for improvising liquor for help meeting the financial demands of A couple owning a West End convenience school, some are looking to a sweeter vari- ety of mommies and daddies to meet their store has been charged with selling needs. They're using online dating websites hairspray and mouthwash as intoxicating that connect young, attractive males and fe- substances, according to the Winnipeg males (known as sugar babies) to older, suc- Free Press. cessful men and women (known as sugar After a search warrant was issued on daddies and sugar mamas). Oct. 29, the man, 61, and the woman, 59, Simone Dadoun-Cohen, CEO and were found to be selling beverages with founder of EstablishedMen.com – a Canada- the above substances as liquor, along with based website targeted to hook up young, selling cigarettes in packs less than 20. The beautiful women with older, successful men couple has promised to appear in court. – said websites like these are helping young people who are living on student loans and trying to get by. Bombers announce CFL Katie Haig-Anderson, co-ordinator of the awards nominees University of Winnipeg Students' Association The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have Womyn’s Centre, said she thinks sugar daddy announced their nominees for the CFL and sugar mama relationships are exploitative awards, according to the Winnipeg Free and unhealthy. Press. "One partner is being used for their money Prostitution or not, sugar daddy/momma relationships are seen by some as inherently exploitative. and status and one partner is being used for Once again defensive lineman Doug their looks or youth," she said. Brown is a multiple nominee for Most Although many would argue that these woman ... can be revitalizing," she said. "And Another user that goes by wpgWolf de- Outstanding Defensive Player and Most websites are a form of prostitution or gold- that’s what a man who’s been working for scribes himself as "Someone who likes to Outstanding Canadian. Cornerback Jovon digging, Dadoun-Cohen disagrees. many years needs." both be down and naughty, and likes to Johnson is another defensive nominee, "No, I don’t understand the correlation," A counter-website to EstablishedMen.com cuddle." both for Most Outstanding Player and Most she said. "A woman owning up and demand- is CougarLife.com, which Dadoun-Cohen Kelly Gorkoff, an instructor in the crim- Outstanding Special Teams Player. ing something is not a form of prostitution." said is run by a friend of hers. It pairs young inal justice department at the University of In addition to these two, guard Brendon Dadoun-Cohen said the sugar babies are males (known as cubs) with older, more suc- Winnipeg, said she thinks there are more LaBatte is nominated for Most Outstanding looking for "what the money represents," cessful females (known as cougars). solutions for young people than turning Offensive Lineman and Jonathon Heffney adding that they want to find a sugar daddy Browsing through the many profiles the to websites like EstablishedMen.com and for Most Outstanding Rookie. who wants the same things out of life as they site offers, it’s obvious that many of the cubs CougarLife.com to pay for their expenses. do and "a man who they would like to be are willing to offer more than just their good "I think it’s disappointing that it has come The awards will be handed out Thursday, like." looks. to that," she said. "It forces us to ask ques- Nov. 26. The sugar daddies, on the other hand, are One user that goes by the screen name tions about how we [should] provide fund- looking for younger and attractive women, jamie_27 describes what he’s looking for, ing for education ... [and] for people that are said Dadoun-Cohen. writing, "I’ll be up front I’m looking to get displaced or marginalized." "The energy that comes from a young laid." 04 The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
International Campus News News Briefs Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw
Religious gay play Where is the alumni love?
sparks protest C in GLASGOW, Scotland: Three U of W Alumni T dy in the surrounding community. As hundred protesters demonstrated it u
s well, a mentorship program, which outside the production of Jesus, Association Queen of Heaven, which portrays pairs alumni in the workforce with Jesus as a transexual woman. participation falling students looking to enter that field The play was performed during upon graduation, has been success- the city’s Glasgay! arts festival. ful at bringing alumni to the uni- According to BBC News, Christian versity and engaging them with protesters held placards reading Courtney Schwegel current students. “God: My Son Is Not a Pervert” and Campus Beat Reporter “Jesus, King of Kings, Not Queen “What should be of Heaven.” Organizers described the protesters as "provocative" Since the days of United College, emphasized [by the and possibly homophobic. The the University of Winnipeg’s stu- Alumni Association] play was written and performed dent body has grown. But inspite is that there is by transsexual playwright Jo of the increasing number of grad- Clifford. It's a fictional piece that uates, interest in the University of personal gain to examines Clifford’s relationship Winnipeg Alumni Association has be made.” with faith as a transgendered weakened. person. Glasgay! is a week-long Attendance at alumni events - Paul Hunt, U of W alumnus festival that celebrates queer such as Homecoming and partici- culture and the freedom of pation in the Alumni Council, the “The current students have the expression. association's organizational body, understanding and desire to move has been steadily falling. alumni forward,” he said. “I really Kitty caught the flu “We have lots of alumni, but hope for the future that they seize DES MOINES, Iowa: Veterinarians they are not here actively participat- the day.” recently confirmed the first case ing,” said Vassan Aruljothi, spokes- Hunt said for students to want of H1N1 in a domestic cat. The person for the Alumni Council. to keep a connection to the univer- 13-year-old cat was diagnosed Council president Del Sexsmith sity there has to be something in it with the virus at Iowa State University College and later at the said involvement in the association for them. U.S. Department of Agriculture. should be better, given that each “What should be emphasized The Associated Press reported year for the past 10 years the uni- is that there is personal gain to be two of three residents in the cat’s versity has graduated between 700 made," he said. home displayed flu-like symptoms and 1,000 students. Aruljothi said that developing a “It is not as strong as it should network of contacts among former before the feline became ill. Alumni Council president Del Sexsmith wants new graduates to get more involved in the Doctors at the Centre for Disease be,” he said. classmates is one of the greatest U of W Alumni Association. Control have seen influenza While being an alumni comes benefits of being active in the asso- passed on to other species from with benefits, including free library ciation. He said connections could humans but said it was the first access and discounts at the univer- provided me with a compelling rea- to make alumni more visible on be made that could open opportu- example of transmission to a sity’s bookstore, some feel there are son to reconnect with the univer- campus as a way of recruiting fu- nities for employment or travel. cat. "Swine" flu has also been not strong enough incentives for sity,” said Paul Hunt, a class of '74 ture graduates. Sexsmith said they diagnosed in two ferrets. They graduates to stay involved. U of W alumnus. are creating more volunteer oppor- died. The cat has recovered from “The Alumni Association hasn’t The Alumni Council is trying tunities for alumni on campus and its infection.
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turned chaotic after patrons and k riders were too drunk to behave. In sman May 2008, village mayor Modesto Mendez imposed a drinking ban, prohibiting the sale of hard alcohol to curb alcohol-related accidents in his town. The ban did not prevent locals and tourists from becoming intoxicated and causing disorder at the annual Mayan horse race to celebrate Day of the Dead. Reuters reported several riders fell off their horses. One was carried away after being trampled in the dirt. In celebration of the festivities, residents will consume copious amounts of homemade spirits. The mayor acknowledged the ban We can all Live Red had not reduced heavy drinking before the festival and that fights Host your own Live Red activity to raise funds and accidents still occurred. and awareness in support of the Heart and Stroke The Queen has a Foundation of Manitoba. royal wrestler LONDON, Great Britain: Wrestler From golf events to galas, have fun while David Hintz, footman to Queen Elizabeth II, won the British making a difference in the lives of thousands of wrestling title after beating his opponent in a cage match last Manitobans affected by cardiovascular disease. week. The palace has been very supportive of Hintz’s wrestling Start FUNraising today. pursuits. The Queen is a big British wrestling fan and watches it on TV. Hintz, whose ring name is David Deville, worked at About 45 protesters from the University of Winnipeg Geography and Buckingham Palace for three Environmental Studies Student's Association launched a demonstration years, reported BBC. He attended in a packed Riddell Hall this past Monday, Nov. 9 to raise awareness of For more information, contact the to the Queen during meal hours the climate change conference being held in Copenhagen, Denmark by Heart and Stroke Foundation of and during ceremonies, where the United Nations Dec. 7-18. The protesters froze simultaneously for he rode on the carriages as a three minutes before one of them explained what was going on to the Manitoba’s Third Party Manager: bodyguard. Hintz took the title 500 unsuspecting, lunch-eating students. Protestors yelled out Prime Ph: 204.949.2000 from two-time champion Jon Minister Stephen Harper's phone number and urged students to call him. Toll-free: 1.888.473.4636 “The Don” Ritchie in a 35-minute Caleigh Christie, who helped organize the protest, believes the Canadian Fax: 204.957.1635 match. Hintz landed the winning government is not taking enough action on the issue. “Generally the blow by climbing over the top of Email: [email protected] the cage and falling on his rival. Canadian government is worried more about the economy than they are Web: heartandstroke.mb.ca/livered the climate,” she said. –Jihan Muhamad Campus News 05 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter
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Courtney Schwegel Free anthropology lecture at U of W Campus Beat Reporter On Thursday, Nov. 12, the University of Winnipeg presents the lecture "Africa, Neanderthals, and the Origin of Modern Once completed, the sculpture outside the Humans" by human paleontologist Fred Ellice Street doors of Lockhart Hall will add Smith. The lecture will focus on humans' a new aesthetic dimension to the University origins in Africa. Smith earned his PhD in of Winnipeg’s campus. The project, funded biological anthropology from the University by a $150,000 grant from the Winnipeg Arts of Michigan and is chair of the Department Council as part of the University of Winnipeg of Sociology and Anthropology at Illinois Gateway and Transit Project, is expected to State University. He has written over 150 be completed in a couple of weeks. scholarly works and several acclaimed Artist David Perrett began on-site work at books. Receiving the first annual Hermann the end of August and hopes to finish before Schaaffhausen Prize (Germany) for research the full onset of winter. on Neandertals in 2006 and the Dragutin “I am literally racing the weather at this Gorjanovic-Kramberger Medal from the point,” said Perrett. Croatian Academy of Sciences in 2009, he The installation includes a seven-tonne currently works in Germany and Croatia. tyndall stone sculpture and bus shelter partly The lecture starts at 4 p.m. in room 4M47. made of stone reclaimed from renovations of The cube section of this sculpture was originally meant to go at the Portage Avenue entrance. Wesley Hall. For more information contact n.ibrahim@ Perrett said the installation will liven the uwinnipeg.ca. campus environment. “A lot of the buildings have a very institu- Serena Keshavjee, art history professor at the campus but also the surrounding U of W moves up in Maclean’s ranking tional ... serious feel,” he said. “I wanted to the U of W, said the installation will intro- community. The University of Winnipeg moved up one create a structure that was really organic.” duce a new rhythm to campus life. “[Public art] adds visual interest and con- spot to place eighth in Maclean's magazine's In spring, he will plant mosses and lichens “Everyday you go into the university ... nects to our community,” she said. “What we ranking of Canadian undergraduate on the bus shelter. and go to your classroom. It is really nice are trying to do with the university’s art col- universities. Notable progress was made The stone cube that makes up the top half every now and then if something ... stops lection is to make it accessible.” in the fields of student services (up four of the sculpture was originally intended for the us from our day-to-day, banal existence and The university plans to hold an official un- spots to third) and satisfaction rates among Portage Avenue entrance. Nothing is slated to makes us think,” she said. veiling of the installation once completed. students. Currently the U of W’s students replace it yet, but Perrett said another installa- U of W art curator Jennifer Gibson said are the most satisfied in Western Canada, tion is still planned for that spot. Perrett’s installation not only enhances and sixth overall. "The commitment we made several years Campus and community listings ago to improving student services is now starting to show in these rankings. The COMMUNITY EVENTS FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLASS. An opportunity hour shift will receive an $18 honorarium. impact of our new initiatives – such as the to meet with other students and Canadian friends while Every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. there is an inter- McFeetors Hall ... the UWSA Day Care and our The 100th WINNIPEG SANTA CLAUS PARADE begins at 5 learning English and the Bible. Takes place on Sundays faith university chapel service in the Carl Ridd Sanctuary Diversity Food Services – means that we will p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. from noon until 1:30 p.m. at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Ave. in Bryce Hall. All are welcome. likely maintain or increase in this category Get ready for the winter with the Bike Dump's WINTER For more information call Val & Veda Chacko at 257-1670. in future years,” said president and vice- RIDING WORKSHOP on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. 631 chancellor Lloyd Axworthy in a release. Main St. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON CAMPUS The Uniter / Mouseland Press Speaker Series presents Winnipeg Children's Access Agency is looking for volun- Theatre department presents an evening with author CHRIS WALTER, Thursday, Nov. 12 Hailed as "The bravest woman in Afghanistan," MALALAI teers to act as visitation monitors to facilitate visits in faust(us): a fantasy at the West End Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. JOYA will speak in Winnipeg on Monday, Nov. 16 in a supervisory role three to four times a month. Training From Nov. 24 to 28, the U of W theater Convocation Hall at the University of Winnipeg at 7 p.m. PLUG IN ICA is hosting its annual general meeting on begins in January 2010. Centrally located in Osborne department will be presenting a fantastical as part of The Uniter / Mouseland Press Speaker Series. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the gallery at 7 p.m. Village. For information visit www.wcaa.ca or contact re-vision of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Students who are on wait lists for winter term courses Donna at 284-4170. Faustus. Entitled faust(us): a fantasy, the The Exchange District BIZ annual general meeting should regularly check their e-mail in order to claim their play will be performed by fourth-year will take place Wednesday, Nov. 25 in the Exchange The Community Education Development Association is seat. After three days your seat will be offered to the next theatre students and directed by faculty Community Church at 5:30 p.m. looking for volunteer tutors for their Youth Opportunity student in line. member Christopher Brauer. Programs in St. John's High School and Children of the THE FABULOUS CLOTHING SWAP is at the Costume The play follows the title character through SMART START, a study skills workshop series, helps stu- Earth High School. For more information please contact Museum of Canada on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets dents improve their study skills and succeed in univer- Ashley at 589-4374 ext. 257 or [email protected]. a journey in which he raises the devil to are $10 and can be purchased with the donation of a bag sity-level courses. Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:20 become powerful and who then returns to of gently-used, washed clothing. Help inner-city school children through CHOICES YOUTH p.m. in room 1L04. Register in advance by calling 786-9863 claim his soul. The nine-actor cast will have PROGRAM. Just call Kasia Buchman at 470-5651. D'Arcy's Animal Resource Centre is celebrating eight or e-mailing [email protected]. 37 costumes and rousing sets, making it an years as a shelter on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to The Daniel McIntyre / St. Matthew's Community ensemble effort. Every Thursday evening until Nov. 26 you can attend the 5 p.m. Association is looking for volunteers to provide rec- Performances are free and are Tuesday, NEUROSCIENCE LECTURE SERIES where experts discuss reational opportunities for kids six to 18 at the Valour Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 DR. LAARA FITZNOR will speak at the Aboriginal their work in the field of neuroscience.R egister with Community Centre – Orioles Site. p.m. nightly at the Gas Station Theatre, 445 Education Centre on Friday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. [email protected]. River Ave. The Canadian Red Cross is looking for volunteers in their The 5th annual CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH DAY takes place The UWSA SAFEWALK PROGRAM is looking for volunteers Humanitarian Issues Program to organize events and fa- in the the Fredric Gaspard Theatre at the University of to walk students, faculty and staff to their cars, bus stops cilitate workshops. For more information contact Jennifer UWSA byelections coming up Manitoba, Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or residences within a reasonable distance. Each four- at 982-6737 or [email protected]. The University of Winnipeg Students' Association byelections will be held Nov. 23 to 26 after being postponed from the
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-mail [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up! commissioner. is looking for volunteer illustrators and photographers. Live, Learn and Teach Two more speakers coming for Mouseland Press Speaker Series The Uniter / Mouseland Press Speaker The Government of Japan Series will bring two more speakers to the is recruiting university in Japan! university before the end of the fall term. On graduates to join the prestigious Monday, Nov. 16 Malalai Joya, the youngest Japan Exchange and female member of parliament from Afghanistan, will speak about the war in
Teaching (JET) Programme. Afghanistan and her recent book, A Woman Participants teach English at Among Warlords. This event will take place public & private elementary, in Convocation Hall. junior or senior high schools, or Sandy Tolan, author of the Christopher serve in government organizations. Award-winning book The Lemon Tree: An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East *Application Deadline: Friday, November 27, 2009* will speak on Thursday, Nov. 19 at WECC.
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Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.calgary.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/ 06 Campus News The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca J ill B r o One win out of four wn leaves Wesmen wanting more Women's basketball Head coach for the women’s team, Tanya McKay, said the dif- team loses first ference between the Friday and Saturday game was "effort.” game but comes Fourth–year guard Catie Gooch said similar things when asked back to win what she learned from Friday the second night’s loss. “We didn’t come with the same intensity and heart as we did today.” Matty Rygiel McKay said in future games they Volunteer Staff will “bring more passion, emotion and drive.” The Wesmen men’s team did not The Wesmen basketball teams had have a victory over the weekend a tough weekend, with the men despite their hard efforts. They lost losing both games and the women Friday’s game with a final score of pulling off one win. 54-74 for the University of Alberta’s The Wesmen women’s team Golden Bears. suffered a heavy loss Friday night Saturday was a difficult loss for with a final score of 77-40 for the both players and fans. The Wesmen University of Alberta Pandas. The had a steady lead in the second half Wesmen had many of their passes of the game but couldn't hold on stolen by the Pandas and had diffi- to it, losing with a final close score culty getting past their defense. of 68-71 for the Golden Bears. Things went from bad to worse “It always tough to lose. We in the second half as the Pandas in- played really hard and we’re going creased the gap with a final differ- to continue to play really hard,” ence of 37 points. said head coach Dave Crook. Saturday night’s game revealed “We’re hurt from the loss, but a different team as the Wesmen at least we know we can play," said women won against the Pandas. freshmen forward Brayden Duff. Although the Wesmen did not have "You always gotta have hope and the lead in points in the first half of belief in your team.” the game, they hit their stride after half-time and came back to win with a final score of 64-58, mak- Fourth-year guard Nick Lother battling the ing the weekend a split victory in U of A Golden Bears last weekend. matches. Player profile Wesmen volleyball Recruitment call changed Wesmen veteran's future
teams split in Alberta S Local athlete didn't R arah Wesmen Men and think she was ready for eill y Women steal one the big league match each from Sarah Reilly the U of A Volunteer Staff Sarah Reilly When the phone rang in May 2007, Volunteer Staff vs. Kaitlin Rempel had no idea that her whole life was about to change. The Wesmen men’s and wom- She was home in Winnnipeg for en’s volleyball teams took on two the summer from Grant MacEwan teams from the University of University, where she had just com- Winnipegger Caitlin Rempel played for Alberta in Edmonton last week- pleted her first year. Rempel had end, each managing to come been recruited to the Edmonton Edmonton's Grant MacEwan University away with a win. school to play for their women’s bas- before joining the Wesmen. ketball team. The U of A Women’s Pandas the Pandas to steal the second mentum from the second and She had attended Westgate have a strong team this season match in four sets: 30-28, 16-25, third sets to take the final set by summer." Mennonite Collegiate and, coming and are ranked third in the coun- 26-24, 26-24. It was a huge win three. Today, Rempel is in her third year out of the AAA school, she found try. They went into the weekend for the Wesmen, who are now 1-3 The Golden Bears came out with the Wesmen program and her that she was not yet ready to play against the Wesmen with a record in regular season. hungry on Saturday night and fourth year of post-secondary eli- basketball at the university level. of 5-0. The Wesmen were lead by vet- won the first set 26-24. Fighting gibility. She is thoroughly enjoy- She decided to accept a scholarship The Wesmen women lost the erans Lauren Sears, Ariel Smith, back strong, the Wesmen won the ing her academic experience at the to play for Grant MacEwan – whose first match 3-0 on Friday, Nov. 6, Leah Brezinski and Alix Krahn, second set 25-17, but lost the next University of Winnipeg, as well as basketball program is at the college but they kept the sets close and as well as rookies Sonia Rossy and two sets 25-19 and 25-22. with the Wesmen. level – in hopes of later competing at never stopped fighting. Set scores Carleen Kruschel. The Wesmen men were led She is looking forward to the rest the Canadian Interuniversity Sport were 25-17, 25-19 and 26-24. In the men’s matches, the by veterans Justin Duff, Andrew of the season, which began Oct. 30. (CIS) level. The Wesmen trailed right from Wesmen took on the top-ranked Town, Dan Lother, and rookie “Our team has been together for a On that day in May 2007, Rempel the beginning in the first two sets Alberta Golden Bears. The Matthew Schriemer. few years now, and I think it’s going answered the phone and was shocked but came out strong in the third. Wesmen started out the week- Duff, reflecting on the week- to be a big year for us.” to hear the voice of Wesmen Women’s When the first technical time out end strong, defeating the Golden end, said the team is playing well In school, Rempel is studying to- Basketball Team head coach, Tanya was called the Wesmen led 8-2, Bears in five sets: 19-25, 25-22, 25- and although it would have been wards her kinesiology degree and is McKay. and at the second technical time 21, 23-25, 15-12. preferable to win both matches, a CIS Academic All-Canadian. In “Tanya asked me if I would like out, they led 16-15. Although they dropped the first to split with the No. 1-ranked the summers, she works for Cutting to join the Wesmen program and, The Pandas, refusing to give set, the Wesmen turned it around team in the country while on the Edge Landscaping in Edmonton, to me, the call was completely out up, came back to win by two and in the second and third sets. The road is promising. which has sparked an interest in pur- of the blue," said Rempel. "It took took the match. Golden Bears played well, win- “It's nice to know that our lim- suing a future in landscape design. me a couple of days to decide to join The following night, the ning the fourth set. They battled itation is dictated only by what we When she graduates, Rempel is the Wesmen and the decision to do Wesmen came to the gym deter- the Wesmen during the fifth set, do.” looking at either moving up with so drastically changed my plans. I mined to win. They picked apart but the Wesmen used their mo- Cutting Edge Landscaping or using moved back to Winnipeg and began her kinesiology degree to become a training with the Wesmen that personal trainer. 07 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter Comments Letters
Re: “Re-thinking the anti-poverty strat- Much ado about nothing egy” by Gareth du Plooy (Oct. 29, page 9) Unfortunately Mr. du Plooy fails to provide Day of Action good for the party, but not much else any “re-thinking” of an anti-poverty strategy in his article. His vacuous argument merely Racism. Abolish Capitalism. More Nice. Turn insults those fighting for a poverty-free Rob Holt Up the Good. Turn Down the Suck. Manitoba and creates unnecessary confu- Volunteer Staff Fair enough. I'll go out on a limb and assume sion. His argument can be summed up thus: that no one is arguing that poverty and racism Newcomers to Manitoba are better off here are good things, or that we need more of both. than they were before, so they better buck- “... the demonstrators in Miami were a useless Curious, however, was the lack of any concrete up, get a job and quit whining. mob of ignorant chicken-shit ego-junkies whose policy alternatives to achieve the stated goals of As an immigrant to Manitoba, I can as- only accomplishment was to embarrass the whole the protest. There's no shortage of plans, either. sure you that this is what most newcomers tradition of public protest. They were hopelessly When it comes to post-secondary, I myself am attempt to do. But the question remains: disorganized, they had no real purpose in being a decrease-student-loan-interest-rates-while- Why do 32 per cent of new immigrants live N there." atalie increasing-accessibility-to-loans man, but I'm in poverty? Perhaps it’s because the qualifica- — Hunter S. Thompson, D open to suggestions. I would assume the gov- tions of many immigrants aren’t recognized, y c
Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 k ernment is as well, if the plans are well-struc- forcing them to take low-wage jobs in the tured and reasonable, rather than a general “fix unskilled sector? The Day of Action, an institution of student poverty or fuck off.” Perhaps they come here with no savings politics on campus, has come and gone for an- ters. Good times. But in the light of a lack of any specific plan, and no family to support them? Perhaps they other year. We are neither richer nor poorer for This year, as I said, saw a bit of a change. I feel that one hand-painted sign at the periph- are plagued by systemic racism that causes it. The war cry this time around was not “Lower ery of the crowd summarized the day quite them to change their names or adopt western True, we've seen a shift in intent in 2009 Tuition Fees” but “Target Poverty.” Protesters clearly. It read, “Abstract Concept.” dress? Perhaps they don’t speak English? from years prior; with the tuition freeze lifted, gathered at the Legislature to hear various The fifth of November has held the spirit of These are all realities for newcomers, and it seems – for now at least – that the Canadian speakers demand that the province “take con- rebellion and protest ever since Guy Fawkes' as a conscientious and democratic society, it Federation of Students has abandoned its crete action to cut poverty rates by 25 per cent clandestine mission to blow up the British is our responsibility to make sure they aren’t campaign to lower tuition fees. I always ques- over the next five years.” Parliament. This fifth of November, in down- condemned to indefinite poverty. tioned the logic of this campaign (Manitoba Of course, when standing on the steps of the town Winnipeg, there was pizza. There were This doesn’t involve hampering their em- undergrads pay the third-lowest tuition fees in Legislature with the protesters, speakers could pancakes. Despite cooler temperatures, spirits ployment opportunities. Instead, it means Canada, less than 70 per cent of the national av- barely (read: not) be heard over the din. Most remained high. There was music in the morn- helping them secure adequate housing, em- erage), but I still turned out because it seemed of the crowd's reactions were initiated by some ing and a parade in the afternoon. The fantas- ployment, childcare, education and training like a lot of fun. Pavlovian impulse to cheer every time a speaker tic sound of chanting and war-drums could be opportunities—supports designed to benefit In fact, last year I remember being part of raised their voice, or paused for effect. heard from a block away. all Manitobans. an attempt to bum-rush the office of some Not that hearing whoever held the mega- All in all, it was a damn good party, but These initiatives foster a more equitable MLA (exactly whose I can't recall – it didn't phone particularly mattered. When one stepped that's about it. society, provide a long-term economic stim- seem important) in order to stage a good ol' back from the mob, it became obvious that, as ulus and help thousands pull themselves out fashioned sit-in. I wound up sitting at the side in previous years, talking points were largely Rob Holt strongly suggests the day of action of poverty. The writer’s suggestion that pov- entrance of the Legislature in frigid November interchangeable between speakers. Thye were be re-schedueled to a warmer month, con- erty is an individual responsibility is not only temperatures while security barred the door mostly feel-good anthems that everyone could nections with Fawkes' homicidal mission be ludicrous but has been disproved by reports and someone distributed communist newslet- sing along to: Fix Education. Stop Poverty. End damned. too numerous to list. Yes, newcomers are eager to prove them- selves, but they expect more from their new home than a cold shoulder when they’re The heavy hand of government regulation down and out.
Bans disregard personal oblivion, disaster has once again been averted. side of the Toad in the Hole on Osborne. This Chris Webb We have been saved from destroying (or hav- is not a joke. The Manitoba Liquor Control responsibility ing to entertain) ourselves, but the government Commission has posted a sign stating that must remain vigilant. while they will permit me to participate in the Re: "The moral question" by Andrew Tod In celebration of their vigilance, here are my activity of drinking an alcoholic beverage with (Oct. 29, page 9) three personal favourite bans in recent memory like-minded individuals, what I may not do is On the basis of the Goldstone report, Gareth du Plooy in ascending order of my willingness to actually stand while doing so. You want to stand? Well, Andrew Tod questions the actions of Israel Volunteer go to jail for violating them: let's see how you like standing ... in jail. in its right to self-defence. However, the 1. Many provinces have recently adopted We could debate the merits of each of these Goldstone report is a hardly a firm founda- child-seat laws stating that children must ride bans forever. Some children do start smoking tion upon which to base accusations. Upon receiving a flyer recently from my local a booster seat until they are a minimum of 4'9" because of fruit flavored tobacco (most start be- The Goldstone report was commissioned MLA describing the achievements of my pro- or 80 pounds or at least nine years old, and cause of a lack of parenting). Some children are by the United Nations Human Rights vincial government, I noticed that 75 per cent there's no reason to believe this isn't coming to killed in car accidents because they weren't in Council (UNHRC), a council that has re- of these accomplishments involved the banning Manitoba. Remember that road trip to Halifax a booster seat. People get drunk in public and peatedly condemned Israel, yet has failed to of something. when, in the back of the station wagon, your cause undue harm to others and themselves. condemn Sudan, accused of genocide, even These bans range from the quite reason- brother tried to put you in the camel clutch But people also trip and fall down stairs. once. able (asbestos) to the predictably Draconian whenever you beat him? Yeah, dude, that's way They scrape their knees, they cut their fingers The mandate of the report was "to inves- (fatty foods, flavoured tobacco). The language illegal now. Not even close to legal. Your dad and the floss sometimes breaks and gets stuck tigate all violations of international human of these new bans make heavy use of the word should actually be in jail. between their teeth and it takes days to actu- rights law ... by the occupying Power”; pre- "prohibit," which, more accurately, means to 2. A bill was introduced this summer by Judy ally get it all out of there. Only those who have suming Israel’s guilt even before the fact- "criminalize." Failure to comply with these Wasylycia-Leis, NDP MP for Winnipeg North, the luxury of making it their full time job to finding mission began. Lead democracies, bans mean fines and warnings at first and, in to criminalize the sale of small individual ciga- tell you how to protect you from yourself could including Canada, were aware of the inher- some cases, the slammer. rillos and tobacco products containing fruit fla- come to the conclusion that most of our prob- ent anti-Israel bias and refused to support the For those in favour of government’s increas- vor. Remember that time in high school when lems stem from a lack of regulation rather than resolution. ing incursions into our personal lives, our phys- you smoked four cigarillos and puked? That's a lack of personal responsibility. The accusations of the report, and of ical bodies, our minds and what culture we have now illegal. Those memories might as well be The more they regulate, the more they are Andrew Tod’s article, are unfounded. Israel left that hasn't been arts-council funded into illegal. The man that sold you those will literally able to justify their existence. In turn, the more makes every effort to avoid civilian casual- go to jail if he doesn't comply. they are able to justify their existence, the more ties. Before commencing operations, Israel 3. At last we arrive at my favourite criminal- they regulate. So beware, for their days are long, dropped hundreds of thousands of leaflets ization of the normal activities of a dynamic their budgets large and the slope is slippery. and made over 200,000 phone calls to warn and functioning society, the one for which I Gazans to evacuate buildings where terrorists would most relish fighting until they threw me Gareth du Plooy is a first-year science student were hiding. Colonel Richard Kemp, former in jail: Standing while drinking. This little gem at the University of Winnipeg. commander of British forces in Afghanistan, I noticed when I was standing on the patio out- stated that “during Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli Defence Forces did more to safeguard the rights of civilians in a combat zone than any other army in the history of warfare.” Israel is a “good” country that protects lives on both sides of the conflict. Condemning her based on the tainted product of the UNHRC only furthers the middle-eastern conflict.
Jordyn Lerner
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Wolseley that aboriginal voyageurs highest decorated aboriginal soldier Brian Rice were among the best boat men in during the SecondWorld War and Volunteer Staff the world. the Korean War. The subsequent expedition to Today, Métis resistance in 1870 the Nile included 56 Mohawks and 1885 has become the iconic I have been fortunate to have from Kahnawaké, Akewsasné and symbol of aboriginal resistance to taught quite a few students from Kanesataké, along with 21 Ojibwa colonial subjugation in Canada; Sudan in my classes. One of the and Métis from Manitoba. They however, aboriginal history is often things that surprises them the most were the descendants of a long line more complex than what it is some- is when I tell them that aborigi- of voyageurs going back to the 17th times perceived to be. nals from Canada were on the Nile century. During the Nile expedition, River during 1884 and 1885 on an In neither campaign were the both Métis and aboriginal men, expedition to try and save British voyageurs expected to take up arms. some of whom had participated in Maj.-Gen. Charles Gordon from Most joined the campaigns due to the 1870 expedition against Riel, the rebel armies of the Mahdi, who were attempting to drive the British Previous experience had shown Wolseley that from Sudan. The Mahdi were trying to bring aboriginal voyageurs were among the best boat Islamic law to the Nile region of men in the world. Egypt and Sudan. They had de- feated a British force of 10,000. Shortly after, they had Gordon’s their sense of adventure. However, joined together and sailed down forces surrounded in the Sudanese they were indispensable in trans- the Nile trying to save a British city of Khartoum. porting troops along the dangerous general. However, their importance In order to save Gordon and the river routes in both Canada and to the British and Canada was British, an expeditionary force was later, Egypt and Sudan. short-lived. needed to sail down the Nile River. Among the voyageurs was Henry Upon their return to Canada in Heading the expedition was Gen. Prince, an Ojibwa from Manitoba. 1885, the Métis would be putting Garnet Wolseley, the same Wolseley Prince was descended from Ojibwa up their final resistance at Batoche, who had quelled the Métis resis- that arrived in Manitoba in the Saskatchewan. A railway had been tance in Manitoba in 1870. 1790s. Over the years, they had built to transport the troops out During the 1870 resistance, 300 been loyal to the Crown and, west and the aboriginal voyageurs aboriginal voyageurs had captained under chief Peguis, helped the Red were no longer needed. the boats that took Wolseley’s army River settlers upon their arrival in Brian Rice is an associate profes- of 1,100 to the Red River in order R
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sor of education at the University of JANZ AN to defeat Louis Riel and the Métis. Most notable of the Prince fam- Winnipeg. Previous experience had shown ily was Sgt. Tommy Prince, the
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The uniter looks at justice in winnipeg The long arm of the law society A n d Should Canada tional lawyers' code of conduct. ince, lawyers and law firms are be- rea tential for conflict of interest and D
Brodsky was fined $39,000 for coming more mobile, practicing in y the more complicated the claims of c adopt a national requesting and receiving payments multiple jurisdictions. This makes k conflict," said McGillivray. without accounting for them to his it more difficult to detect conflicts The LSM has dealt with 13 disci- code of conduct law firm. He also neglected to de- of interest. plinary cases this year, six warrant- for lawyers? posit two retainers of $5,000 to the "There is a trend that will be ing suspension and two outright pooled trust account of his firm. coming in the not-too-distant fu- disbarment. Brodsky pleaded guilty to ture that will see a national code "We are not like the police in the charges of professional misconduct of conduct," said Jeff Hirsch, presi- sense that we don't require a war- Ethan Cabel before an LSM disciplinary hear- dent of the LSM. "[There is] a move rant or a complaint," said Allan Beat Reporter ing. He admitted to requesting and right now toward more uniformity Fineblit, chief executive officer for receiving a $10,000 cheque for legal in terms of what is prohibited and the LSM. "We can investigate if The world's most hated profession services, payable to him personally, what isn't." we see a report or news article that is also one of the strictest, lawyers that was not accounted for to his McGillivray posed the example raises suspicion. We also have ac- say, and it may get stricter. law firm. of a couple in a small town seek- countants that audit separate law The Law Society of Manitoba "The Brodsky case was inter- ing divorce who are both given law- firms." (LSM), a regulatory body compris- esting because it showed he was a yers from the same firm. A lawyer ing law firms across the province, member of the law community and has a duty to disclose all informa- To read more about professional recently handed out a record fine to not immune to discipline," said tion to his firm. As a result, if one The firm of Greg Brodsky, who was misconduct, as well as the history esteemed criminal defense lawyer Anne McGillivray, law professor at individual does not want informa- recently handed the largest fine by the of lawyer jokes, go to Ethan Cabel's Greg Brodsky. the University of Manitoba. tion given to opposing counsel, the LSM for not accounting for payments. blog at www.uniter.ca/blogs. Now, as lawyers and law firms Although the society believes firm would have to drop one or begin practicing in multiple juris- its code of conduct is adequate to both of the clients due to conflict "The greater mobility, and the dictions, some are calling for a na- deal with issues within the prov- of interest. larger the firm, the greater the po- Is Manitoba the wrongful conviction capital of Canada? cin
"Proactive" dy dling of the case has been attributed tit to faulty DNA evidence, a lack of Overview of u approach may s disclosure and a reliance on unsa- wrongful convic- voury witnesses. tions in Canada account for “Tunnel vision – where the po- high number lice focus on a suspect at the ex- Thomas Sophonow – Cleared clusion of other possible suspects in 2000 for the death of of overturned – faulty eye witnesses and unreli- donut shop employee Barbara able expert opinion are often found Stoppel. He spent four years in convictions in these cases," said Win Wahrer jail and received $2.6 million in of the Association in Defence of compensation. the Wrongfully Convicted, who Kyle Unger applied to in an ef- Steven Truscott – Ordered Caitlin Laird fort to clear his name. “We’re deal- to be hanged in 1959 at age 14 Beat Reporter ing with human beings. People can for the death of a classmate. buy into a theory and refuse to look Following an appeal, his sen- A string of high-profile overturned elsewhere.” tence was commuted to life in convictions in the province, includ- The high number of wrongful convictions in Manitoba has given our court system a bad Wahrer expressed frustration that prison. He was unanimously ing Thomas Sophonow and Kyle reputation. people can so easily fall through the acquitted 48 years later follow- Unger, attributed to charismatic cracks of the justice system and into ing new evidence and awarded prosecutor George Dangerfield, the unqualified Dr. Charles Smith. partly to discredited physical evi- a devastating period of imprison- $6.5 million. prompted Maclean’s magazine to A prediction that we will become dence – as shining a harsh spotlight ment because of elements like ego claim that Manitoba may become the capital is purely anecdotal.” on the tragedy of wrongful convic- and a rush to judgement. Romeo Phillion – Spent 30 Canada’s wrongful conviction One reason that Manitoba tions in Manitoba. One approach advocated by years in jail for the stabbing of capital. stands out may be because our ap- “It brought to light that we AIDWYC and Inness is to have an an Ottawa firefighter. Following “We’ve certainly had a lot of proach to wrongful convictions has need to have a dialogue surround- independent body separate from the efforts by a group of law stu- wrongful convictions that are noto- been proactive. ing wrongful convictions and a lot attorney general and justice minis- dents from York University, rious, but the idea that we are the “Manitoba may be leading the of very positive recommendations ter to judge claims made following proving Phillion had an alibi for wrongful conviction capital is hy- way in terms of discovering wrong- came out of that,” said Inness. a defendant’s struggle through the the crime, his conviction was perbole," said David Deutscher, a ful convictions,” said defence coun- The recent case of Kyle Unger, appeals process. struck down in 2009. professor of law at the University of sel Sarah Inness. who spent 14 years in prison for the “We are dealing with a human Manitoba. "You can see the number Inness points to the exoneration sexual assault and slaying of 16-year- being's life. Nobody deserves to of cases in Ontario, for example, of James Driskell – after he served old Brigitte Grenier at a concert in lose their freedom if they didn’t do caused by the forensic [mistakes] of 12 years for first-degree murder, due 1992, was overturned. The mishan- anything,” said Wahrer. We can work it out S am u Mediation Services community program co-ordinator S el speak for themselves and express resolves conflict at Mediation Services. wans how an event has affected them.
Mediation is different from liti- o Litigation occurs in a particular the old fashioned gation in that many court barriers n physical environment where partic- are removed in favour of a more ipants are separated by power dy- way: through equal and informal setting. A me- namics and have lawyers speak on diation session includes a number their behalf, said Megan Carrothers, communication of people around a table rather than a graduating fourth-year conflict the judge on a podium. resolution student. Mediation Services runs three "They may as well not even be in Samuel Swanson programs: the criminal program the same room," she said. Beat Reporter for instances involving assault or "Everybody is put on the same uttering threats; the community level. If you can get the two sides to The siblings disputing a legal will; program, geared towards resolving talk [voluntarily] you're way ahead the ex-couple in a dirty divorce scuffles between co-workers, fam- of a judge's mandate," said Funk- fight; the neighbours in disagree- ily members or neighbours; and the Unrau. ment over fence placement: the training program, accessible to any- Conflict resolution studies co-ordinator Neil Funk-Unrau stresses the importance of Mediators are trained to be able legal system is a costly, impersonal one who wants to learn the basic communication in cases such as divorce. to get people to reveal the deeper and often inefficient medium for principles of mediation. level of goals and interests that they solving interpersonal conflict. Mediation can directly empower have when engaging in conflict. Mediation is a largely overlooked the participants of a dispute by al- can be applicable to all conflicts, es- are custody issues, [the divorce] Mico said people in mediation but often effective tool for dealing lowing them to voice their concerns pecially for those who will have an needs to involve mediation." become aware the emotion in the with conflict – especially when re- in a safe, moderated setting. ongoing relationship. He stressed Funk-Unrau believes all law- situation that they're often not con- lationships are at sake. Neil Funk-Unrau, assistant pro- the importance of communication yers should have some mediation sciously aware of. "It's an alternative to the knee- fessor and co-ordinator of conflict in cases such as divorce. training. He said lawyers should "It gives the opportunity to fos- jerk reaction of yelling at a neigh- resolution studies at the University "Divorce lawyers are coming to consider alternative approaches to ter empathy," Carrothers said. "It's bour," said Kathleen Mico, of Winnipeg, believes mediation the understanding that when there justice that allow participants to a powerful thing." 10 special feature The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
The uniter looks at justice in winnipeg editorial comments …And justice for all? Gang roots run deep
Understanding and numerous gang members. The Uniter takes think of it? The Spotlight evaluation conducted 20 The coming week (Nov. 16-20) is changing reasons why interviews with current and former youth a look at a topic Restorative Justice Week, an annual period gang members. We heard almost identical dedicated to helping answer some of these people join gangs is the responses about discrimination, the inabil- that impacts everyone questions. Restorative justice is the notion only way to stop them ity to do well in school, family dysfunction that crime affects everybody – the victim, and addiction. Most of these kids expressed a perpetrator and the larger community. The strong desire to get out of the gang, they just Aaron Epp emphasis is on mediation: helping the of- didn’t see any way to do it. They are not the Managing Editor fender take responsibility for the harm done Melanie Murchison “thugs” and “punks” that the headlines of the and make amends by offering the victim Volunteer Staff Winnipeg Sun would like you to believe. compensation. Yes, these kids are sometimes responsible In the issue of The Uniter you’re holding for vicious acts, and they don’t deny that; but Andrew McMonagle in your hands right now, we’ve included a There has been much fuss made recently when you sit down and actually talk to them News Assignment Editor four-page pullout on the topic of justice in about the increase in youth gang violence you can see why they have found themselves Winnipeg. Our focus includes: a look at how across Canada. You hear about Asian gangs in in the situations they now face. the people involved in justice act (“The long B.C. and gun violence with gangs in Toronto. The power imbalance in our society is Have you ever watched The Mentalist? arm of the law society,” page 9); an explora- What about in our own backyard? the main barrier to these kids ever becom- It’s this great crime TV show on CBS about tion of how justice is implemented (“Trying Here, we have a youth gang problem and ing what they really want to be. When you a guy named Patrick Jane who’s an indepen- to make it on the outside,” page 11); and an in- we need to look no further than our own so- come from a home where your father is in dent consultant for the California Bureau of terview with the author of a new book about ciety to see what has created the problem. In a gang, your mother is addicted to crack or Investigation. Each week, he helps a team of noted social justice advocate Harry Lehotsky Winnipeg the majority of those in gangs are your siblings are in gangs or dead, it’s un- investigators solve serious crimes by using his (“Remembering the legacy of Winnipeg’s aboriginal. This makes sense, since the main derstandable that these kids feel helpless in profound skills of observation. urban saint,” page 12). reason that people join gangs is because their joining a gang. They don’t have the same op- Like most crime TV shows, the case is Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll find what marginalization is such that they lack access portunities that, say, privileged middle-class solved and the conflict is wrapped up in people think of justice today (“Streeter: What to the “normal” ways of attaining power, white kids have had to go to school, to study about 45 minutes. The evildoer is arrested does justice mean to you?” page 2) and an ex- prestige and in some cases, love. and, in some cases, to have food on the table and brought to justice, and the person they ploration of food justice issues (“Food excess Traditionally, those who join gangs are of at dinner time. have wronged is vindicated. versus food access,” page 19). a minority race, have lower social status, are I’m not excusing gang violence or saying From The Hardy Boys books we read when This is by no means a comprehensive look poorer economically and face discrimina- that it’s not something we should condemn we were young to our current fascination at justice in the city, but will hopefully shed tion, not to mention unequal life opportu- – it absolutely is. But we need to understand with The Mentalist, it seems justice – or at some light on aspects of the system you may nities. Numerous gang members also come why gangs exist if we can ever hope to deal least, a certain kind of justice – is a key theme not be aware of. from single-parent households and have successfully with them. in a lot of the pop culture we consume. faced abuse, either through physical violence It is impossible to stop the recruitment But of course, life is not as simple as a As always, we want to know what or neglect. Gangs give these kids a sense of of gangs when entire family systems are in- crime drama on TV or a series of books family, belonging and power, something that volved in them. Unless we begin taking steps aimed at young boys seeking adventure. In you think. Write to editor@uniter. society has taken away from them through to eradicate inner-city poverty and systemic real life, conflict is messy and rarely resolved ca and let us know what your marginalization. racism, nothing will change. Gangs will con- in 45 minutes. Pursuing a criminal justice degree has al- tinue to exist until society wants to deal with You don’t need to read Winnipeg Police profound skills of observation lowed me numerous opportunities to work the underlying issues and the systemic dis- Service news releases to know that this city have revealed to you. in institutions and get to know what these crimination that occur throughout the coun- sees its fair share of conflict every day. So kids are really like. This summer I was for- try and in our own backyard. what does justice in Winnipeg look like? tunate enough to work on an evaluation of Does it exist? And what does the public an intensive supervision youth gang proba- Melanie Murchison is a criminal justice stu- tion unit named Spotlight. In doing so, I met dent at the University of Winnipeg.
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The uniter looks at justice in winnipeg Trying to make it on the outside
What can you do? Here are some resources for more information on what your rights are and where you can find counselling. Legal Aid Manitoba 985-8500 Sage House (Mount Carmel Clinic) 943-6379 Street Connections 943-6379 Klinic Crisis Line 786-8686 Klinic Sexual Assault Line 786-8632 NDINAWE (under 18) 586-3358 Little Sisters (under 18) 925-1778 Main Street Project 982-8245 Salvation Army Services 946-9402 Resource Assistance for Youth 783-5617
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t grams for people on both sides of Kavanagh said that if the police Strict bail conditions o c
ou the sex trade, prostitutes and the suspect a false claim they will note may actually rtes people buying sex, or johns. it but still have to lay a charge. y o y Director Dianna Bussey recom- “The reason zero tolerance exists A f
make it harder to nth mends their diversion programs as is to push the case into the justice
o a means to get clean and stay out system,” he said. “Our goal is to n rehabilitate y Ka of prison. solve and prevent domestic abuse, v ana She directs a program called the not drive people apart." g
h prostitution diversion program Once the charge is laid and the Andrew McMonagle camp (PDP). The accused is sent accused is released with a bail bond, News Assignment Editor out of the city to a camp for three their conditions can be strict. The days to receive information and accused can have no contact with counselling. the accuser, regardless of if they are When someone is arrested, the The main benefits are for the married, live together or how many punishment is supposed to fit the participants to take a break from kids they have. crime. Between the police station the life that led them to jail in the and the courtroom are chances first place, said Bussey. “Justice is a loose to remain free, but those chances “We measure success by the term. It means have conditions that can make it fact that the participants had a difficult. good time, got rest and didn’t use different things to In particular, prostitutes, sex- [drugs],” said Bussey. “We’re under different people.” trade workers and people accused no illusions that three days off the - Anthony Kavanagh, of domestic abuse have a minefield street will fix everything,” Bussey Senior Crown Attorney of conditions to follow when out said. on bail and awaiting trial. She said their success rate is In Canada, people charged with about one person per session get- Just like with sex-trade work- a crime can be released on a bail ting off the street and out of the sex ers, exceptions can be made to the bond and a promise to appear in trade. It takes an average of five at- conditions. court. Bail conditions are decided tempts to get off the street for good. “I’ve lifted the no-contact order on a case-by-case basis. The alter- People can attend the PDP as many for specific times so they can visit native is to be held in prison until times as needed. their kids,” said Kavanagh. “The trial, which can be months or years Bussey also runs the prostitution first step in domestic abuse is not after the charge is laid. offender program (POP), or “johns jail, but to solve the problem.” “For the most part, bail should school.” Lifting the order is not always a be specific to the individual,” said A person has to admit guilt and possibility. Anthony Kavanagh, senior Crown pay an $800 fine in order to attend “If there had to be contact with attorney and president of the the one-day information session. regards to children we would ad- Manitoba Bar Association. “The Anthony Kavanagh, president of the Manitoba Bar Association, believes bail should be The fine goes towards paying for vocate a third-party contact," said Criminal Code says it must be specific to the individual. the PDP camp. Tracy Booth, executive director of reasonable.” The info session aims to show the Elizabeth Fry Society, which The definition of reasonable is and friends they rely on for sup- “Unknown rights are not rights the offenders that “prostitution advocates for women in the justice up to the Crown prosecutor, de- port. This can make rehabilitation at all,” said Kavanagh. hurts everybody,” said Bussey. system. fense council and the judge. – the ultimate goal of Canada’s jus- “The selling [of sex] is stigma- Another way Booth recom- In the case of sex-trade workers, tice system – difficult. tized, not so much the buying,” she mends working with a no-contact Rehabilitation instead the bail conditions often include a Sage House, a resource for street said. order is to use a family support cen- no-walk zone, an area of the city workers, is often included in the of punishment tre or a church where a child can they are not allowed to enter. This no-walk zone due to its location on Diversion programs are an alterna- be dropped off to wait for the other Zero tolerance can be due to the risk of repeating Dufferin Street. tive to jail. These programs offer parent to pick them up. their crime or for their personal “I’ve seen a few clauses that are support for people to get off the for domestic abuse The goal is to decrease the risk safety from their pimps. If they are unreasonable,” said Kavanagh. street and get clean of addictions. For people accused of domestic to the children and family mem- seen in the restricted area, they im- “Justice is a loose term. It means dif- A person can be recommended abuse – violence against a spouse bers involved in domestic violence mediately go back to jail. This no- ferent things to different people.” for one through the court or even or family member – a zero-toler- cases. walk zone can be a single street If the accused and their defense through the police, without charges ance policy exists. If a call for do- or a large area, generally around make clear in court that they need being laid. Often a diversion pro- mestic abuse is made to police, they Winnipeg’s downtown. to enter the no-walk zone, an ex- gram is required as part of their are obligated to charge the accused. The problem is that the re- ception can be made. Often, the bail. This happens even if the accusation stricted zone might be where the accused are not aware they can ask The Salvation Army Corrections is false or the situation is resolved –With files from Julian Ward accused lives, works or has family for these exceptions. Department offers diversion pro- by the time the police arrive. 12 special feature The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
The uniter looks at justice in winnipeg Remembering the legacy of Winnipeg's urban saint Cou
Social justice rtes he was working. It was very impor- shops and drug houses in the West tant to him. He got upset at peo- End. He also helped restore houses y o y
advocate and P f ple who work for the government and give those in need a place to a
u but then would leave [at the end of stay. community activist Bog l the day],” said Boge. “[Harry] was Lehotsky began Lazurus and e passionate about a connection in Nehemiah housing in 1998 to fix up Harry Lehotsky everything you did in life. That’s the housing in the West End so that held nothing back where I work, that’s where I live. A people with lower-income salaries connection is a 24-7 operation, if could live in a safer community. when it came to I’m going to make a change here. “Harry saw a connection in im- It is so easy to turn a blind eye to proving the neighbourhood and helping others problems if it’s easy to leave. improving the people in the neigh- “The part that hurt Harry so bourhood,” said Boge. badly was that people would show Lehotsky also founded the Ellice up nine to five, cut their cheques Café and Theatre in 2005, a non- Amie Seier and they would be gone. Well, who profit restaurant and theatre, as an- Volunteer staff Harry Lehotsky, presenting some of the new homes of his Lazarus Housing Project. looks after this guy on the week- other tool to bring the community ends? Who looks after this guy on together. holidays? Who looks after this guy “He wasn’t about building a leg- Almost three years ago today, Harry when he's battling an addiction?” acy; he just cared about one person Lehotsky, the longtime-activist for friends were out driving and using people who are hopeless, with peo- at a time.” the poor and underprivileged of drugs when Lehotsky overdosed. ple who had made mistakes and "A connection is a Lehotsky went on to receive the Winnipeg's West End, passed away Instead of taking him to the hos- with people who had been treated 24-7 operation. It is Order of Canada, shortly before he from pancreatic cancer. pital, his friends left him at the foot terribly by people around them,” so easy to turn a blind passed away in 2006. Lehotsky was Lehotsky helped found New Life of a bridge on a curb until a police Boge explained. “That is why he a husband, father, activist, builder Ministries in 1983, in order to help officer found him and took him to understood the West End so well.” eye to problems if it’s and friend. the people in the community. get help. Lehotsky went on to Bible easy to leave.” In this month of remembrance, “Harry understood that people “Harry eventually came to in the college in North Dakota and we are remembering those who could make mistakes and that bad hospital, looked around and said, Edmonton until he was eventually - Paul Boge, fought on our behalf and made the things could happen out of their 'God, if you can get me out of this led to Niagara Falls to give a lecture author of The Urban Saint ultimate sacrifice for us. control,” said Paul Boge, author of mess, I will do whatever it is you on inner-city work. Lehotsky fought on behalf of The Urban Saint, a new book on want me to do.' Here’s a kid at the “Some representatives from said Boge of Lehotsky’s view on those who could not and helped the life of Lehotsky. bottom of the world. Here’s a kid Winnipeg [were at] the same con- helping his community. those in need. “Harry Lehotsky was born and who feels so awful and has no idea ference, [so they] went to Harry “Harry wasn’t about trying to There is no doubt that he brought raised in New York and he got in- how he’s going to get out,” Boge and said, 'We have a need here in promote one view or another, he change to this city – changes that volved with drugs as a teenager,” said. Winnipeg, especially in the West was about helping people.” will forever be remembered. said Boge. “In that moment he was able to End,'" said Boge. Lehotsky helped in the battle of One evening Lehotsky and his identify with drug addicts, with “He was very big on living where eradicating massage parlours, pawn Visit www.theurbansaint.com. You have the right Gently poking your brain to remain silent, eh? with a stick of ethics Separating fact Did you know… from fiction: Don’t freak out the Queen! Originally a hanging offence, The Pinky Show Shawn cynically states in his mono- comparing American the charge-which still exists in logue The Fever. melodramas to the the Criminal Code-of intending tackles globalization, “Not all opinions are equal; to alarm her majesty, can result imperialism and there are some dominant perspec- Canadian Justice in a sentence of up to 14 years. tives that have more power behind In British Columbia, it is il- psychoanalysis with them,” Bunny explained. System legal to kill a Sasquatch. People can put a lot of effort into conservation by taking shorter In Alberta, businesses charm and heart must provide rails for tying up showers, but ultimately individual horses. efforts are not systemically helpful Caitlin Laird unless you challenge the institu- Beat Reporter Lynnette McLarty tional problems. "Judges are not on call just giving Volunteer staff Precisely the point of the Class Nothing makes the justice system out warrants. You can’t just call up Treason Stories (excerpts) exhibit, to look snazzier or brings the legal a judge at four in the morning," “I want to be able to understand inquire about the transformations melodrama like Law and Order. non-practising lawyer Melanie things,” blinks patient Pinky. people could undertake in order Or remember the quirky – and Hawkes adds. With over seven million views to move toward a genuinely ethical at times agitating – Ally McBeal, 3. You can plead the fifth- "The worldwide, The Pinky Show is an state of being. whose lawyers could closing-ar- fifth amendment right, which can American non-profit educational The organization's diverse expe- gument their way out of anything be invoked to avoid self-incrimina- organization producing short ani- rience ranges from working with while simultaneously engaging in tion, is based on the American con- mated videos and a recent book I the Center for Hegemony Studies endless interpersonal quadrangles stitution, which we don’t follow”, Want To Punch Your Face about the The consequences are terrifying. Acrylic in Honolulu, Hawaii to public pre- in the firm's unisex bathroom? explained Hawkes. Anything we effects of violence. paint on canvas, 3 x 5 feet, 2009. sentation exhibits like Picturing Legal dramas have long been a say in one trial however, cannot be By “gently poking your brain Politics: Artists Speak Truth to Power prime time staple, but their pres- used against us in another, there- with a stick,” a cartoon cat will at the Arlington Arts Center in ence has also seriously undermined fore avoiding self-incrimination. courteously inform you on topics get broken by a lot of schooling,” Arlington, Virginia and Encounter the publics’ comprehension of 4. Asking open-ended ques- such as globalization, imperialism Bunny explained. on Radical Education in Ljubljana, the reality of the legal system in tions and dramatic courtroom and psychoanalysis. To give a waft of their stance on Slovenia. Canada. Here is a breakdown of confessions- Clearly, script writers In a recent phone interview, academics, Bunny referenced their “If you don't know anything some popular misconceptions; are a fan of this one: a persistent at- “Bunny,” one of the four anony- short film Scary School Nightmare. about a place's history, culture, 1. You have the right to remain torney gives a dramatic recounting mous cat characters, mentioned “The pupil is thereby schooled tradition, symbolism – probably silent- Actually, you totally do. But of events and a defendant is com- their efforts are focused on becom- to confuse teaching with learning, you'll just end up interpreting it ac- Miranda rights, which begin with pelled to confess all. But Hawkes ing a more “compassionate and fair schooled to confuse grade advance- cording to everything you already the “right to remain silent” and explained that law students are ac- world for everyone.” Thus inspires ment with education, schooled to believe. Which might be interest- which most people can probably tually taught to frame their ques- the upcoming multi-media instal- confuse a diploma with compe- ing or not, but mostly you'll be recite thanks to Lenny Briscoe, tions so that the witness will have lation of The Pinky Show: Class tence,” Bunny said. wrong,” Bunny concluded. are based on a 1966 United States to give a yes or no answer, with- Treason Stories (excerpts), exhib- But the connection between Supreme Court case. While our out actually being able to tell them ited at the University of Winnipeg changing opinions through educa- Class Treason Stories (excerpts) is on rights are similar upon arrest, we to give a yes or no answer. “That Gallery 1C03. tion and actually making a change display now until Saturday, Dec. are read our charter rights. would restrict the truth, and a trial Specifically, the exhibit will ex- in the world can get foggy. 12. To hear more thoughts from 2. A warrant must be obtained is a truth seeking exercise," she plore the nature of education and “Would it really matter if it were Pinky and her friends, check out the to enter your home- Detectives al- said. And as for the climactic on- knowledge, promoting intellectual Fred rather than Bob who believed artist talk on Friday, Nov. 13 from ways seem to be scrambling to ob- the-stand confession, it is laugh- curiosity of information that has that democracy was the worst form 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in room 2C15 at tain a warrant at all hours, waking ably non-existent in reality. been previously ignored or excluded of government? What if Fred were the University of Winnipeg. Visit up judges and busting down doors. 5. Turnaround time-While TV from mainstream discussion. to wake up one morning and think www.gallery1C03.blogspot.com and In Canada, the case R v. Feeny out- trials go by in the blink of an eye, “Part of critical thinking is just he believed that, forgetting that it www.pinkyshow.org. lines that a warrant should be ob- Hawkes said the average crimi- deciding it’s important. Our in- was actually the belief of his friend tained, but there are exceptions, nal trail where a serious offence is nate ability to think critically can Bob?” actor/playwright Wallace such as in the course of a chase or committed takes about 18 months if there are exigent circumstances. to two years. 13 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter Arts & Culture Cou rtes y o y A f le
It’s all music Cu x
Alex Cuba remained the same. ba “The music speaks for itself. I reluctantly crosses have nothing to hide, everything goes in my music and I just hope the language barrier that people get the way it is,” said Cuba. Alex Cuba recently helped co- write Nelly Furtado’s first Spanish- Ian McAmmond only album Mi Plan. Volunteer staff “Writing is like you never know what’s going to happen. You could totally nail the right chemistry… or Alex Cuba, equipped with an afro, nothing happens,” said Cuba. some mad sideburns and a love for Until now Cuba has steered away creating music, will be making his from English songs for one simple way to town this week. reason: he didn’t feel comfortable A favourite of this year’s Folk writing poetry in a language he Fest, Cuba is a dynamic performer didn’t have a strong grasp of. who spends a great deal of time on That has all changed with his the road. latest offering, Alex Cuba, though He spends four out of every five admittedly only one track is in weeks travelling around playing his English. tunes, and has been doing so for The fact that the BC-based years. singer-songwriter has broken the Currently he’s making his way language barrier musically now “It's good to meet and play east, stopping in Winnipeg on Nov. suggests that there will likely be as much as you can, for me 19. more to come. and the audience, which is “It's good to meet and play as However, Cuba does not ap- much as you can, for me and the proach songwriting with such a why I think it’s important audience, which is why I think it’s plan in mind. to stay on the road.” important to stay on the road,” The fact that he can now write -Alex Cuba, musician Cuba said over the phone. poetry in English while crafting a Growing up on a steady diet of song which he is happy with is just jazz and American pop, the Cuban- another expansion of his musical born singer always admired Michael audience. Jackson. “It's all music. It depends if you In his youth Cuba even learned want to do it or not, and if you do, many of Jackson’s iconic dance then it’s the same thing.” moves. Outwardly, a lot has changed for the 35-year-old pop-singer since See Alex Cuba Thursday, Nov 19 at coming to Canada in 1999. the Park Theatre (698 Osborne St) He's learned English, picked up Tickets are $22 at Ticketmaster or $25 at the door the guitar and recorded a handful of albums. Visit www.myspace.com/alexcuba But the importance of music has Sideburns that could kill a man: Alex Cuba grew up on a steady diet of jazz and American pop. Resistance is fertile Cou
Montreal's DJ rtes "The first experiment lection of 11 homegrown, punchy dance tunes, laced with Morin’s y o y of the album was
f guitar work and fronted by the vo-
Champion digs D J C J trying to write a cals of fellow Montreal musician through the crap hampi song with shitty Pilou. o n guitar tones. I tried Although Morin has released and unearths a over 10 albums in his obscure- crafting a beautiful techno career spanning back all the bold new sound song out of really way to 1984, he knows the chal- crappy tones.” lenges associated with getting the music heard. Mike Duerksen -Maxime Morin, musician “It only takes one song. That’s Volunteer Staff the breaker,” Morin said. “You al- ways have to work hard. There is no clusion for Morin. easy way up. But is the way up the When Maxime Morin put the fin- He built a complete studio at goal? No. The journey is the goal.” ishing touches on the follow up to home, cut most ties to the social With Resistance, Morin feels Chill Em All – the highly acclaimed sphere surrounding him and en- he has significantly enriched his 2004 debut album under his stage gaged in rather unorthodox song- journey. moniker DJ Champion – he knew writing methods. But not everyone enjoyed the just what to do. “The first experiment of the ride. He deleted the songs and started album was trying to write a song “One day I came home and I anew. with shitty guitar tones. I tried craft- looked on my door and I saw black “I wasn’t happy with it because ing a beautiful song out of really stripes on the bottom of it,” Morin it was just the following step after crappy tones,” Morin explained. said. “Then I realized that was the Chill Em All. The music was in Known for his high-energy live neighbour because she doesn’t the same path as that album,” said shows based mostly on improvisa- knock. She kicks the door when Morin, 40, by phone from his tion, Morin steered away from his she’s not happy. That’s my neigh- Montreal home last week, one day previous electro-dance soundscape bours footprint on my door!” before leaving on a tour that will see and channelled the riff-driven him play the Pyramid on Saturday, sounds he was creating on stage. Nov. 14. “I wanted to go more rock with See Champion and His G Strings per- “I wasn’t going anywhere else, I this album. The other one was form Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Pyramid Cabaret (176 Fort St.) wasn’t rediscovering myself, I wasn’t more DJ oriented and it wasn’t in- Tickets $17 in advance at www.jazz- interrogating myself about who I tended for an all ages audience. The winnipeg.com, 989-4656, Jazz Winnipeg am. I like to put myself at risk so live act was always more rock than "I made it, Ma: king of the world!" The DJ also known as Maxime Morin raises his arms / $20 at the door that I can rediscover myself.” the album,” Morin said. Visit www.djchampion.net What followed was a year of se- after a victorious performance. The result is Resistance – a col- 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
MUSIC LISTINGS AMELIA CURRAN does an in-store performance at the Winnipeg Folk Fest Music Store. 2 p.m. CD REVIEWS Overlapping Intervals RICK BURT at McNally Robinson Grant Park. Sort of like singing "Row, row, row your boat" in a round ... DJ HUNNICUTT performs with comedy troupe CRUMBS at Several Winnipeg musicians and artists do INTERVALS, which the Gas Station Theatre. is two 20-minute sets of overlapping sounds. Performance KATHERINE PENFOLD art duo 6 will mix video, pantomime and music. PHILIA, THE DR. RAGE AND THE UPPERCUTS play at Shannon's Irish Journals Pub. PEACHES and THE BROKEN ORCHESTRA OF WINNIPEG will take NiteLark turns filling the Graffiti Gallery with sound.C ome around to "Folk for Families" with LULU and TOMCAT at the Local artist Katherine Penfold released her debut CD check it out, Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. All ages. Millennium Library. 1:30 p.m. Journals earlier this fall. The album is comprised of 10 Let's pay tribute to Shakey SUNDAY, NOV. 15 songs with a jazzy/R&B sound. Her voice and lyrics are Neil Young has written songs and albums that have inspired Grunge-era rockers STONE TEMPLE PILOTS play the MTS similar to both Kate Voegele and Melissa O’Neil, but countless musicians, especially if you are a roots band from Centre. Penfold stands out with her jazzy beats, and by having a Winnipeg. Now is your chance to see local groups get together Violinist CARISSA KLOPOUSHAK with pianist PHILIP CHIU subtle country twang. A few of her songs are slower and at the Times Change(d) High And Lonesome Club to perform at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. 2 p.m. some of his greatest songs. folk-sounding, while other songs have funk or pop tem- YVES LEVEILLE takes to the stage at the Park Theatre. pos. Her songs are catchy and not your run-of-the-mill lyrics about loser ex-boyfriends, NEILFEST starts off on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10 p.m. when the 4:30 and 8 p.m. MAGNIFICENT SEVENS perform Acoustic Anthology, followed which I've found to be common among other women songwriters and singers of today. by GREG COCKERILL and CHRIS CARMICHAEL doing his 1990 MATTHEW DE ZOETE and KATIE MURPHY play at the Edge Penfold sounds as if she's reading straight from a journal which is mature and soothing. album Ragged Glory. Gallery. 7:30 p.m. Mr. De Zoete will also play at Music Her songs are refreshing and upbeat while showing expressions and emotions. It's easy Trader at 5 p.m. Friday night F-HOLES interpret the classic Everybody Knows to sing along to her alluring melodies and captivating lyrics. This Is Nowhere at 7 and 11 p.m. The PERPETRATORS, CHRIS Saddle up to the bar and listen to BAD COUNTRY at the - Ashley Wiebe CARMICHAEL, DAMON MITCHELL and other local Times regulars Standard. perform a variety of Young's tunes. JICAH play the RED CACTUS. The third night of the festivities has the TURNSTILES bringing ALL THE KING'S MEN at the King's Head. DOUG EDMOND the 1975 album Tonight's the Night, about Young mourning the recent death of his guitarist and his roadie, to the stage. MONDAY, NOV. 16 Between the Shadows and the Light DAN FRECHETTE performs a few numbers in tribute, and then Holiday season metal band TRANSIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Independent CARMICHAEL and MITCHELL take the stage again. play at the MTS Centre. With In Between the Shadows and the Light, Doug Edmond The 7 p.m. shows are $10 and the 10 p.m. shows are $15. DROPKICK MURPHYS, THE MAHONES and THE FLATLINERS assumes the role of an aging hipster longing for the good Thursday, Nov. 12, Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. fill the BurtonC ummings Theatre with their Celtic-punk old days à la John Mellencamp. The musicians – which THURSDAY, NOV. 12 sounds. include ex-Crash Test Dummies percussionist Mitch Dorge – provide a pleasant backdrop for Edmond’s piano-laden ARKELLS with THE NOVAKS and SCHOMBERG AFFAIR play the The MONSTERS OF DEATH TOUR brings VADER, DECREPIT Pyramid Cabaret. BIRTH, WARBRINGER, THE AMENTA, AUGURY, SUCCESS tributes to boyhood memories and joyful paeans to WILL WRITE and APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY to the tiny love. Unfortunately, with influences that include such SHEARING PINX and AHNA play an in-store performance at Into Royal Albert Arms. The Music. 5 p.m. heavyweights as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Edmond’s Shadows ultimately falls short Drink your face off and listen to music at the VINYL DRIP of the lyrical prowess that made those artists great. For example, on Treat Me Like A Dog, F-HOLES, SKY ONOSSON and the TURNSTILES at the Academy. in the Cavern. the album’s most playful track, an attempt at being seductive comes off sounding like a ALEXANDER MCCOWAN releases an album at the Park Theatre. TUESDAY, NOV. 17 Free admission. weary middle-aged husband’s plea for peace and quiet, especially with lyrics like: “All I DINOSAUR JR. and THE PINK MOUNTAINTOPS bring out want to do is make you happy / Solve your problems, so we can go to bed.” The addition Join the packed floor of the Lo Pub at GOODFORM with DJs the crowds to the Pyramid. MIKE B and ROB VILAR. of saxophone on some tracks causes the album to dip temporarily into easy-listening WANG THE MERCILESS at Dylan O'Connor's. territory. In other words, this is music your parents might listen to. It's a Winnipeg art rock explosion with QUERKUS, ABSENT SOUND and FILBATROSS playing at the Academy. Mardi Jazz at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre with - Phil Enns ARIEL POSEN. THAT DAMN CASH BAND is filling in at theA lbert for DEATH BY STEREO who cancelled their tour. RUMBLEFISH at the Windsor. FAST-FLYING VIRGINIAN JAM NIGHT at the Standard. Soul night with DR. HOTBOTTOM & THE SOUL THE NIX DICKSONS PRESCRIPTIONS at the Cavern. The Panda EP MOONBEAM JAZZ at the King's Head. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Independent NEILFEST at the Times Change(d). Sporting an innocuous panda with an interest in READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. THE TREWS do it acoustic at the West End Cultural alphabet blocks, The Nix Dicksons’ latest EP is six tracks Centre. ROUTE 59 Jam Night at the Cavern. of standard indie rock fare, complete with a Hüsker Dü JOSHUA COCKERILL is appearing at the Pyramid Cabaret. AMBER EPP IN RHYTHM, TRIO BEMBE and PAPA MAMBO at the reference and the intentionally ironic use of harmonica. Norwood Hotel. THE DIRTY DENOMINATORS play at the King's Head. If you’ve got friends over to make vegan cupcakes, this FRIDAY, NOV. 13 BOATS play as part of the Lo Pub's variety hour. would make fine background noise. Overall, the tracks ANDREW NEVILLE AND THE POOR CHOICES at the are pretty good for a band just starting out, having not OHBIJOU take to the stage at the Lo Pub. Standard. yet managed to quite escape the confines of Calgary’s indie music scene. (Yes, there is THE SKYDIGGERS play the West End Cultural Centre with J.WILLIAMEZ may offend you at Shannon's Irish Pub. an “indie music scene” somewhere beneath the sea of cowboy hats.) Why they’ve called AMELIA CURRAN opening. Chill night with FERRO at the Academy. it The Panda EP and why that panda is so interested in letters, I’m still not sure, but these VAV JUNGLE and her alter-ego DJ BEEKEENI at the Royal three Alberta boys churn out songs that are buoyant, spunky and almost as catchy as Albert Arms. TRIVIAOKE at the Cavern. H1N1. AEROCAR MODEL FOUR make a pit stop at the Pyramid WILD AND WICKED WEDNESDAYS at Ozzy's. Cabaret. - Janelle Campbell THURSDAY, NOV. 19 TRIUNFO DO GATO, [RACKET], DJ's FOOTWERK and VITALONE throw a hopefully-cramped dance party at Golden City Gallery. ALEX CUBA brings the sounds of the largest Caribbean isle to the Park Theatre. FRIENDLY RICH The SONS OF YORK release Black and White Summer at the Park Theatre, with JICAH opening. LIGHTS brighten up the Garrick Theatre with JETS Pictures at an Exhibition OVERHEAD. Doors 6:30 p.m. The Pumpkin Pie Corporation THREE BLIND MICE at McNally Robinson Polo Park. Student's night at the Centennial Concert Hall as the Friendly Rich is no stranger to the indie music scene. LEFT SPINE DOWN, THE RABID WHOLE and TINNITUS play at Manitoba Opera performs THE BARBER OF SEVILLE. With a discography that dates back to 1990, his latest the Zoo. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, MUSCLE OF LOVE, THE effort is definitely as offbeat as you've come to expect. NEILFEST at the Times Change(d). LONELY VULCANS and CANIFORM play at the Royal Albert The peppy chamber music combined with unique instru- Arms. RED RIVER RAMBLERS and THE EMPTY STANDARDS perform at ments (including a kazoo) give the songs a life of their the Standard. TRIVIUM, CHIMERA, DIRGE WITHIN and WHITE CHAPEL all own. They succeed in telling a story with no words, just take the stage at the Pyramid. RIGHT THROUGH, DHARMA BLUES and HAUNTER are at sound. The tune The Ballad of the Unhatched Chicks is a Ragpickers. 9 p.m. HERMAN'S HERMITS at McPhillips Street Station. hectic fast-paced flute and percussion song which paints the picture the title describes, The DUST RHINOS play at Shannon's Irish Pub. Join the packed floor of the Lo Pub at GOODFORM with while Baba Yaga throws out sinister bass notes accompanied by dark guitar strums to JENNIFER SCOTT entertains at Paragon Restaurant. DJs MIKE B and ROB VILAR. convey the dark nature of Slavic witch folklore. While its nonsensical songs keep it from MANITOBA MUSIC showcase at the Cavern. LARRY ROY and STEVE KIRBY play the Current Lounge. being an album you’d listen to on the road or at a party, if you’re relaxing at home and F-HOLES, SKY ONOSSON and TURNSTILES at the Academy. FAST-FLYING VIRGINIAN JAM NIGHT at the Standard. want something to excite your imagination, this album is for you. SATURDAY, NOV. 14 MOONBEAM JAZZ at the King's Head. - Justin Luschinski ROUTE 59 Jam Night at the Cavern. CHAMPION & HIS G-STRINGS at the Pyramid. READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. INTERVALS at the Graffiti Gallery features HIP LIA, THE OX PEACHES and THE BROKEN ORCHESTRA OF WINNIPEG alongside DAVID BART Celtic night at Shannon's Irish Pub. visual artists 6. Burnout Weewerk Records THE COOL JERK with MAMA CUTSWORTH and DJ RPG will have your socks hoppin' at the Lo Pub. Ox are back with their third CD release. The indie/alt- country band from Sudbury, Ont., debuted in 2003 with NEILFEST at the Times Change(d). Dust Bowl Revival, followed by American Lo-Fi in 2006. F-HOLES, SKY ONOSSON and TURNSTILES at the Academy. Although their sound is similar to Long Beach Shortbus, THE SKYDIGGERS play the West End Cultural Centre, with Atherton and Nada Surf, Ox creates a name and genre AMELIA CURRAN opening. MOTHER MOTHER and MATTHEW GOOD, Nov. 21 at the for themselves with non-poetic lyrics and phrases that FUSION, a benefit for global food security, with FLO, HET Burton Cummings Theatre. don’t naturally rhyme together, over top of slow- SHOUTING GROUND and PAUL VIEIRA at University of PRIESTESS, EARLY MAN and TRIGGER EFFECT, Nov. 25 at Winnipeg's Convocation Hall. 7 p.m. strummed guitars, piano melodies, soft beats and the occasional trumpet slur. The songs the Pyramid. are soothing, original and often humorous. “I slept in a hot tub / Where I passed out then HOT BEEF SUNDAE play at the Cavern. KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW, Nov. 28 at the Royal Albert sobered up,” he sings. Burnout makes an awesome road-trip soundtrack, so pack the Jazz Under the Rooftop presents "Songs of Love, Loss and Arms. Tacoma and start driving. “The windshield wipers wash away / Insects and freezing rain.” Laughter" with GLENN BUHR and MARTHA BROOKS at the GWAR, Dec. 5 at the Garrick. Winnipeg Art Gallery. 8 p.m. In stores Tuesday, Nov. 10. ELEMENT SIRCUS, Dec. 21 at the Pyramid. - Ashley Wiebe AFTER ALL THESE YEARS are joined by JD EDWARDS at the Park Theatre. GUNS N' ROSES with SEBASTIAN BACH and DANKO JONES, Jan. 13 at the MTS Centre. Local drum and bass duo WAR ELEPHANT are joined by SIXTEEN EYES, KINGDOM OF SLEEP and DISTURBING THE HERD STEVE EARLE, Jan. 29 at the Burton Cummings Theatre. at the Royal Albert. NAILBRICK, BOTH LEGS BROKEN, IGOR AND THE SKINDIGGERS and LAIKA play the Zoo. Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter Rebels with the cause to rock Cou
Sons of York release rtes ter; brothers don’t like quitters,” ceive, not only from their fans, but y o y laughed bassist Jake Kennerd. from other local bands, often shar- their full-length So f The Sons maintain that there ing bills, helping to promote one o ns really isn’t any sibling rivalry that another. debut, Black and f Y o comes between them when tak- The boys’ music has evolved r White Summer k ing the stage. Their familial back- considerably since their back-in- ground seems to work to the band's the-day bubble-gum pop. Some of advantage, as it’s particularly moti- their new tracks, such as Black and vating and makes it easier for mem- White Summer and Running Home Suzana Bodiroga bers to communicate. to River Heights reveals a “manlier, Volunteer “We get along pretty good and edgier and more unique sound,” we’re free to be total jerks to each said drummer Cody Kennerd. They look like the boys with the other,” guitarist Luke joked. The title Black and White bad ‘tudes that skipped class to While they're driven by what Summer, the band admitted, was smoke cigarettes in the parking lot they refer to as the “revolutionary inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’s behind school, cruised in nice cars, rock and roll” of the early '00s, Rumble Fish. picked fights and listened to a hell drawing inspiration from bands Filmed entirely in black and of a lot of rock 'n' roll. such as The Strokes and The White white, Rumble Fish is set in the late Luke, Jake and Cody Kennerd Stripes, Sons of York also owe much '60s or early '70s, during a fever- are the three musically-endowed of their old fashioned rock 'n' roll ishly hot and muggy summer in brothers that together make up roots to bands like The Hollies, The the city. Winnipeg's own Sons of York. The Doors and The Who. Heavy on '60s and '70s influence, trio is preparing for the release of its A great deal of their influence Black and White Summer draws debut full-length, Black and White is also derived from many of the much of its influence from bands Summer, this Friday. It's a follow- band's favourite films and novels. of that era, such as The Beach Boys up to their EP, Chicks, Dudes, Bad The group’s name origi- and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Attitudes. nates from one of Luke’s favorite Together since 2001, Sons of Steinbeck novels, The Winter of Our York have said so long to more Discontent. See Sons of York Friday, Nov. 13 at than a couple band members, but Although the boys admit the the Park Theatre (698 Osborne St.) are convinced that this is the final idea of running off to the big city -Jicah will also perform lineup. The boys admit that if any is enticingly romantic, they enjoy Tickets $5 in advance at CD Plus, Music Trader, Into the Music, The Park of them were to quit the band, that the Winnipeg music scene for now. Theatre / $10 at the door would be it for them. The band is extremely appreciative Visit www.myspace.com/sonsofyork “The first one that quits is a quit- Band of brothers: Winnipeg rockers Sons of York are a triple threat. of the city-wide support they re-
Movie review movie review Wailing with emotional power Critiquing a film on film criticism Rocksteady is an exceptional exploration of the birth Doc provides a look at ceeds in looking at the nature of the individ- of Jamaica's greatest musical export ual critics' opinions. nature of criticism, but The film continues to lead us through the better half of the twentieth century, but it's Timothy Penner try (with all of its triumphs and setbacks) lacks insight when the filmmaker approaches the '50s, Volunteer Staff from which they developed. To these musi- however, where the film starts to lose its cians Rocksteady represents more than just Alex Kyle touch. Its change of focus to the "auteur the- Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae music; it is a way to touch the soul and to Volunteer ory" is cursory in its tie to film criticism, but Directed by Stascha Bader, 2009 unite the world with a message of hope and it fails to provide any insight as to how this 97 minutes peace. For the Love of Movies: The Story of affected film criticism as an art, only its influ- Plays at Cinematheque Friday, Nov. 13 at 9:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. The celebratory nature of the music comes American Film Criticism ence on film itself. 14 at 9 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. out clearly as the filmmakers give us ample Directed by Gerald Peary, 2009 However, it does provide some insight on time to watch as songs are recorded in the 81 minutes the theoretical direction of film criticism later, studio, performed in a concert hall and even Plays at Cinematheque Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 concentrating on the '60s and '70s rivalry be- For the sake of full disclosure, I should men- played on the park benches. p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. tween Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael. tion at the beginning of this review that I am What comes through most clearly, and It’s not until late in the film that the film- a white, middle-class male, born and raised what gives the film its emotional power, is maker's eye turns to any of the current con- in the heart of suburbia; however, this minor the deep-rooted love these musicians have cerns facing film critics, such as the rise of setback did not keep me from thoroughly for their country and the profound sadness From the high-brow, Ebert-and-Roeper type, the Internet and the gradual dissolving of re- enjoying Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae, that comes from seeing how gang violence practicing a God-given right to tell the popu- viewer positions from newspaper and print a documentary showing this week at the and apathy have overrun the promise that lous what movies to see or not to see, to the magazines. This segment is a little more co- Cinematheque. inspired their music in the '60s. The feeling 30-something basement dweller practicing hesive, giving the sense that there is some Director Stascha Bader’s film follows some of loss becomes particularly poignant as we the same right, movie critics – though they kind of genuine merit to film criticism as a of the key musicians from the short-lived watch Rita Marley (Bob’s widow) recite the may be overlooked and often even despised career. Rocksteady movement as many of them re- immortal words of No Woman, No Cry as – are people too. Unfortunately, the film as a whole can turn to Jamaica to re-record and perform she wanders the tenement (now a museum/ For the Love of Movies offers a detailed, if rarely be described as anything cohesive. their most famous and influential songs. shrine to Marley) where the two first met not particularly engaging, look at the history Despite its potential and a few points of inter- Rocksteady is a musical movement birthed and fell in love. of film criticism, from the era of silent cin- est, For the Love of Movies lacks a real focus. around 1965 in Jamaica, growing out of the It should be stated that the film does not ema to the modern age. This is perhaps the As the end of the film approaches, there is much more quickly paced rhythms of ska merely spiral into the darkness; the point of film's main weakness: it provides interesting some resolution on the subject of film criti- and laying the groundwork for what would the film is to extol the redemptive power of information, but it comes at the expense of cism; unfortunately, it feels a bit tacked on, evolve into reggae – the musical genre now music. valuable insight. lacking any real meaning. Though it offers synonymous with the island country. As the film winds up, new and archi- The film begins at the start of the film in- some interesting perspectives, there seems to It’s obvious that the filmmakers set out to val footage of Jamaica and its people are dustry at the turn of the century. Providing be little rhyme or reason to it all. make so much more than a history lesson set mixed together, reminding us of the hope an interesting exposé of the early film crit- I would suggest waiting until this one hits to fantastic music. The film is a tightly-wo- for peace and restoration that remains the ics who saw something special in cinema that the DVD shelf at your local library before ven exploration into not only the songs, but strongest driving force for these exceptional others may not have, the film initially suc- picking it up. also their creators and, ultimately, the coun- musicians.
FILM listings Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.
The WINNIPEG ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL runs from Join French director Agnes Varga for her autobiographi- Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 22. Visit www.aborigi- cal collage film HET BEACHES OF AGNES. Wednesday, Nov. nalfilmfest.org for show times. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 22 at Cinematheque. 7 p.m. ROCKSTEADY: THE ROOTS OF REGGAE follows along as A documentary on the great lakes, WATERLIFE looks the last of the greats from Jamaica's golden age of at our last big supply of fresh water. Plays from music gather together to perform a reunion concert, Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Friday, Nov. 20 at Cinematheque. record a greatest hits album and remember the good 9 p.m. ol' days. Playing Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 15 at A group of creative students in the University of Cinematheque. Winnipeg’s theatre and film department has produced Following a viewing of FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE an irreverent video called H1N1 SURVIVAL GUIDE to dem- STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM, there will be a onstrate the dos and don’ts of H1N1 etiquette. It runs panel discussion with the filmmaker and some seasoned approximately two-and-a-half minutes and you can view critics. Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Cinematheque. The it on YouTube. film also plays Saturday,N ov. 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca A captivating retelling
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Manitoba's The Last Dog counts the story of her father, a Second T f New York Cuisine World War veteran who served in the Royal P heatre An unsatisfactory plate of potatoes lead of War is an affecting Air Force. to assault charges in a New York City r o experience It is a story of the relationship between a M jects restaurant, when a patron didn’t like the father and a daughter, connected by war. quality of food he was served. Her performance is captivating, as Griffiths anit Stephen Scott of New York apparently
draws the audience into her semi-dysfunc- o ba ordered a plate of potatoes but really Amanda Lefley tional relationship with her father. Volunteer Accompanied by swing music, Griffiths didn’t like the food, reported the New recreates the scene of Lancaster under fire, of York Post. After re-ordering the dish and planes, bombs, and terror. Dressed in a thick still not getting what he wanted, Scott green sweater, a leather bomber jacket, and a threw potatoes at his server and hit him The Last Dog of War Snoopy hat with goggles, Griffiths acts out in the face. Presented by Theatre Projects Manitoba her father’s 21st birthday -- the day he took It’s not clear what Scott’s gastronomical Plays at the Costume Museum of Canada (109 Pacific Ave.) until part in the bombing of Berlin. Performer Linda Griffiths mined her personal life to criteria of satisfactory potatoes are, but Saturday, Nov. 14 Although the focal point of the show is create The Last Dog of War. allegedly the food was so gross that Griffiths as she accompanies her father to the Scott threatened to stab and shoot the last reunion of his 49th bomber squadron in restaurant’s chefs. Remembrance Day is a time of reflection for the United Kingdom, her re-enactment of his as the Costume Museum displays clothing many on the sacrifices made by those at war. war experience, glowing in red flood lights, is from the Second World War to accompany Scott was arrested shortly after exiting We acknowledging their bravery with sym- the real highlight of the performance. the show. the restaurant, and charged with assault, bols like the poppy and pay tribute to our The play presents a different perspective of Gail Smidt, the museum's Executive menacing harassment and possession of veterans at community centres and Canadian war, through the eyes of people who never ex- Director, explained that the outfits featured a weapon. Legions. perienced it, but are forever affected by it. are a compilation of every-day and evening We better keep this guy away from The Last Dog of War tackles these impor- Griffiths' performance is passionate wear, and that the clothes are pieces that the Diversity Food Services. tant issues in a different manner. It invites au- throughout the 75-minute production, keep- average person could afford during this time. diences to join the family of Linda Griffiths, ing the audience on the edge of their seats, The clothing displayed entirely donated Last Dog's writer/performer, to learn about a with the occasional burst of laughter. and will be on display until November 14, Raffling Picasso personal war experience. Also sure to catch the audience's attention when the show's run ends. A fundraising organization is giving away In the bright white setting of the Costume are the many outfits surrounding the stage, an original Picasso as a part of an effort to raise funds to fight global warming, reported the Guardian UK. The 10:10 organization is in possession Theatre of insecurities of a mid-century Picasso lino-cut, which the artist produced to promote a ceramics The Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald brings his awkward childhood to a Winnipeg audience exhibition in 1956. The print is a printer’s proof from a series Sam Hagenlocher Cou a less crass approach when they return to the
rtes that Picasso produced, is autographed by Arts & Culture Editor airwaves this January.
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Ke mostly it's less crass, like Brain Candy [the bids of nearly $9,000 CAD. Tickets for the v Kevin McDonald is bringing his very per- M in troupe's 1996 movie] was less crass because raffles cost ten pounds and ten pence. sonal one-man show, Hammy and the Kids, cD we were writing a story. Don't blame CBC if According to one of the organizers o to Winnipeg this weekend. nal it's less crass, they would've gone with what- of the raffle, this is the easiest way to "It's one of those great one man shows d ever," McDonald explained. procure an original Picasso, “short of about their drunk dads," the comedian said "There's one thing that will be very of- robbing a gallery.” with a laugh over coffee last week. fensive to many, many people," hinted The artist, famed for his paintings, was The self-described "least popular Kid in McDonald. also an accomplished ceramicist and Hammy and the Kids the Hall" has a history of putting his personal As for , McDonald printmaker. insecurities on display. said that he is excited to try it on a Winnipeg "During the first season we started to get audience. fan-mail. Bruce [McCulloch] would get let- "An audience is like one big fat guy, Stylish Sterility ters that would say 'Bruce, you're such a sexy and Winnipeg's a fat guy whose laughter Fashionable face-masks are springing up dark poet I love you, let's have sex' and Dave you have to earn. There's no easy laughs in for sale, perhaps in heightened awareness [Foley] would have fan letters that would be Winnipeg." of contamination and infection in the Caught in the act: Kevin McDonald. like 'You're so cute, can I marry you?' and wake of H1N1 media hype, reported the I would always get fan letters that would be See Hammy and the Kids at the Gas Station University of Victoria’s Martlet. like 'Kevin you seem like a nice guy, can you Theatre on Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Visit tell Dave that I love him?'" the 47-year-old "See my dad, he didn't know that he was www.tinyurl.com/hammykids. The stylish surgical masks, which are joked. funny, though he said things that were re- designed to prevent the spread of disease He describes his one-man show as ally funny, but he didn't have that sense of through respiration, are now produced follows: irony to know that. He was just funny by THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY in many stylized colors and patterns, "It's really about my twenties, my drunk accident." including tiger-jaws and sexy lace. The Manitoba Theatre Centre presents EAST OF BERLIN, dad and trying to make it with the comedy McDonald first performed the show in While Health Canada denies that the group that is generally known as The Kids in February 2007 at the UCB Theatre in Los from Thursday, Nov. 19 to Saturday, Dec. 5 in the Tom Hendry Theatre in the MTC Warehouse. masks aid in preventing the spread of the Hall." Angeles, where he has resided since 1996. swine-flu, designer masks are popping up CHROMOTOPE, an evening of solo performances by mem- McDonald first tackled his experience of He's since taken it to Calgary, Vancouver, for sale online, with price-tags as high as bers of the Honours Devised Theatre Class, plays for growing up with alcoholism in a Kids in the New York and Iowa City. $100 USD. Hall sketch titled "Daddy Drank," in which McDonald also reunited with the four free from Wednesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Dave Foley comically played McDonald's fa- other members of The Kids in the Hall over Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film. Young fashionistas sporting the latest accessory are still few and far between, ther waking him up at night while drunk. the summer to shoot a new mini-series, Death Black Hole Theatre Company presents Carol Shield's but it’s only a matter of time before the "This is an hour-and-twenty-minute ver- Comes to Town, for CBC. comedy DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS, playing Nov. 17, 21, sion of that sketch," joked McDonald. "We play like four or five characters each. 24 and 28 at the Black Hole Theatre (on the lower level of paranoia of illness and need for fashion McDonald explained that although It's part murder mystery, part everything," University College). come together in a colorful doctor-chic. Foley's version of his father seemed overtly McDonald said. comical at the time, much of his lines in that The Kids in the Hall, whose show Spin THE LAST DOG OF WAR kicks off Theatre Projects Haute-Couture for Hire sketch were real things that McDonald's fa- once called "the most subversive material Manitoba's 20th anniversary season with its run from ther said. ever performed on television," will be taking Thursday, Nov. 5 to Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Costume A new business venture pairs the Museum of Canada. thriftiness of rentals with the highest end Kevin McDonald performs his one-man show HAMMY AND of fashion, reported the New York Times. THE KIDS on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Gas Station Theatre. Rent the Runway is a brand new 7:30 p.m. business modeled on the likes of Netflix Superstar comedian DANE COOK tells some jokes at the (or Cinemail, here in Winnipeg) that MTS Centre on Thursday, Nov. 19. rents items so consumers don’t have to DJ HUNNICUTT performs with comedy troupe CRUMBS at purchase them for full price. the Gas Station Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 14. The new business provides high-end gowns and dresses on a four-day rental Comedy by PB&J, featurng Pat Thornton of TV's Hotbox, are part of the Lo Pub Variety Hour on Wednesday, Nov. agreement, shipped to the door of 18 at 9 p.m. the renter. After the rental period, the garment is shipped back to Rent the Comedy night with Scoots McTavish every Thursday at Runway. Shannon's Irish Pub. Instead of dropping thousands of dollars Sunday night open mic comedy, featuring JOHN B. DUFF on the highest end of fashion, women can at the Cavern. rent a designer dress for under $100, and Leave your legacy in the Canwest Centre for Theatre & the next week can get a new one. Film by making a donation and receiving a plaque on your own chair in the theatre. Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca November 12, 2009 The Uniter Think, challenge, play Book Review
Gallery C103's curator Cou Pinky Show, which addresses the marginal-
rtes ization of knowledge in light of the preva- explains why we as a o y lence of consolidated media, will be starting M f there on Thursday, Nov. 12. culture must continue to P ilena Placentile promised it will be a great deal move forward lacentile of fun and will provide the audience with an opportunity to think about education and how knowledge itself builds. Gender and women’s studies relate to Joan Suzuki the gallery's next two shows, Evan Tapper’s Volunteer Swoon, and the lens-based work of Franco- The Scavengers' Manifesto Peruvian artist, Rustha Luna Pozzi-Escot. Anneli Rufus and Kristan Lawson In Swoon, Tapper, a self-described male 289 pages, Tarcher/Penguin, 2009 Milena Placentile, the outgoing curator and feminist, explores issues of gender by looking programmer for the University of Winnipeg's at mythologies and different religious struc- very own campus gallery, C103, is a progres- tures through a multimedia presentation. Andrew Tod sive dynamo. Pozzi-Escot, who will be artist in residence Comments Editor Placentile may be a simple facilitator be- here, visiting from France, will also be ex- tween the artist and audience, but her per- Milena Placentile of Gallery C103. panding the critical discussion with likely sonal beliefs about art as a way of perceiving parallels process-wise with Tapper. She will Mass consumption is an unsustainable prac- the world, who we are and how we interact be looking at the idea of the so-called "strong tice. The earth upon which we live will not with others are very influential in how and identity. woman" and how the effect of globalization be able to absorb the waste we so callously what she decides to put on display. Gallery Cl03 is a public gallery, not a com- creates stereotypes while marginalizing the throw its way. "[Gallery 1C03 is] an exciting space on mercial one. original authentic identity. These environmental truisms percolate campus, on a campus without a visual arts Placentile says that the Winnipeg art scene Pozzi-Escot photographed herself in elab- throughout our daily lives. The global en- program, that students in any stream can is so productive because artists need and want orate costumes made of objects that many vironmentalist discussion is now firmly en- come into a gallery and remove the tunnel to make the art. women use, such as cosmetics and feminine trenched as a topic of social interest. vision that might be happening in their life. Gallery C103's goal is to challenge the au- hygiene products. Last year though, the growing fears of There is so little discourse. The entire pur- dience to understand what the artist is trying "People are understanding we need to climate change were trumped mightily by pose of going to university is to encounter to communicate. stimulate our minds whether creatively, an- the rising tide of worldwide recession. After ideas you might not have discovered on your An example is Ken Gregory’s wind coil alytically or daydreaming. We can't be au- the dust had settled, a new truism emerged own," Placentile said during an interview at sound flow, an aural sensory experience which tomatons focused on work all the time. We from the rubble of un-repentant capitalism: the gallery last month. attempts to capture the voice of the wind. have to play. If we don't play and think and Living beyond one’s means has to stop. Much of the art featured touches on rele- Though it is an art piece, it is one which also challenge ourselves, we can't move forward It is at this intersection of the environ- vant themes in everyday consciousness, such relates to issues in physics, computer science at all," said Placentile. ment and the economy that Anneli Rufus as communication, diversity, interpersonal and the environment. and Kristan Lawson present their intriguing reflection and the construction of personal The radical online education project The Visit http://gallery1c03.blogspot.com. new book, The Scavengers' Manifesto. Capitalizing on the recent surge in pop- GALLERIES & MUSEUMS ularity of thrifty living, the book details style beat a number of ways in which people can go Gallery 1CO3 presents THE PINKY SHOW: CLASS about acquiring material goods beyond TREASON STORIES. Opens Thursday, Nov. 12 and runs traditional consumption methods. These until Saturday, Dec. 12. It’s a wrap methods run the gamut from the relatively The Graffiti Gallery presents EL GENDS, HEROES, tame – shopping at discount stores – to the MYTHS AND SUCH, a collection from an assortment Don’t be left out in the cold without this no-fuss wardrobe essential relatively extreme – dumpster diving – all of of local artists running until Friday, Jan. 15. which the authors place under the heading Kathleen Cerrer ture drops. of "scavenging." The Wayne Arthur Gallery invites you to SPIRIT OF A Staff Writer You can wear your silk scarf in a multitude By casting the net of scavenging wide, PROVINCE, paintings and quilts by JUDITH PANSON, of ways and using your own creativity is key Rufus and Lawson are able to present a com- running until Wednesday, Nov. 25. when it comes to an item as simple as the one pelling argument as to how it is that scaveng- CONSTANTLY MOVING, an exhibition and installation Every season, we get a hot item that is in one and only scarf. Wear it in your hair as a head- ing for economic and environmental reasons by BENNIE PETERS, will be on display at the CRE8ERY day and out the next. But there is one item band or wrap around a pony tail a la '50s era. is a part of the lives of most human beings. until Tuesday, Nov. 17. which has always been in style, flatters every Adorning handbags or necklaces, or wearing Part social history and part how-to guide, The Ken Segal Gallery presents WILLIAM PURA's figure and can be worn all year round: the it around your wrist as a bracelet is another the book provides a fairly broad array of first solo show, featuring his realistic paintings simple scarf. inventive and unexpected way to don a silk information on how and why anyone can of Winnipeg's suburban landscapes, running until Scarves are more than a measly neck warmer scarf. come to incorporate methods of scaveng- Wednesday, Nov. 25. and come in a variety of styles, textures and Also, try tying them around your ankles to ing as an alternative to shopping for goods fabrics. accessorize your boots, shoes and sandals (in at full price. The deadline for submissions to Ace Art's WINTER Chunky, knit wool scarves are the must spring and summer). Basically, the argument is that if some- WARMER event is Monday, Nov. 16. have item right now, but don't fret, this isn't The Pashmina shawl is a popular item thing can be found for cheap (or better yet, Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts just another ongoing trend. Whether it be one which we cover and wrap ourselves every for free) then there is little reason to pay full presents ADDED VALUE, artwork by STEPHANIE your grandmother knitted from years past or which way we desire. Made out of a type of price like our corporate masters compel us AITKEN, STEPHEN ANDREWS, CHRIS DOROSZ and a brand new purchase straight off the shelves, cashmere wool this type of scarf has expanded to. However, due to the notorious history JANET WERNER. The exhibition will be up until the chunkier the better! to the masses. Pashminas are made out of any- of the act of scavenging, the authors devote Saturday, Dec. 19. Circle or infinity scarves are extremely ver- thing from cotton, cashmere, gauze and the a good chunk of the book to disputing the The SILPIT ARTISTS are having their annual open stu- satile since you can also use it as a sort of hood- list goes on. stigma surrounding the term. dio on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. and-scarf in one. This scarf is attached to form These types of scarves come in an array of While their tour through the rudimentary a circle and can be worn throughout cold tem- designs depending on the season and range historical factors for discrimination against HORROR FABLES brings an eerie atmosphere to Ace peratures or loosely draped around the neck to from floral to plaid, fringe to sparkles. These human scavengers is interesting, it should Art. HOWIE TSUI draws upon traditional Asian ghost accessorize an outfit. scarves are a fantastic addition to practically have been assumed that the audience of this stories for his paintings and an installation that Knit scarves have a classic, comfy feel and any outfit as they add some design, texture book already wouldn’t have a problem with resembles traditional kabuki theatre. The exhibition give off a preppy look as well (especially cable and a punch of color. the label. Where the book suffers is in its runs until Friday, Nov. 13. knits). Embellished scarves such as the sequined over attentiveness to cleansing the image of RABBLE ROUSERS by PAUL ROBES at Gallery 803 runs For a more refined look, the silk scarf is the scarf are great for dressing up an outfit. scavenging for a mainstream audience who until Saturday, Nov. 21. scarf of choice. As classic as they may be silk Not too keen on trimmings and add-ons to will probably never read it. Jason Yaremko, professor of Cultural History of the scarves are the finishing touch to add elegance items such as sequins and beads? But this is a partial criticism, for the Americas at the University of Winnipeg, will pres- to any outfit. Tied around the neck, this time- Try this look in darker tones such as black, sweeping history of scavenging certainly is ent a talk on EVERYTHING WITHIN THE REVOLUTION: less look can be modernized with the way you purple or navy. The extra sparkle will add that interesting. CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND THE STATE IN CUBA on tie your scarf, whether it be a knot or bow. extra edge to your ensemble and won’t be too From the social castes of India to Dharma Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery at 7 Silk scarves are worn for style, and obvi- over the top as compared to gold, white or red Bums-era Jack Kerouac to present-day cou- p.m. Included with gallery admission. ously cannot keep you warm as the tempera- sequined scarves. pon clippers, many apparently fall within the scavenger category, where the only re- The Canadian premiere of CUBA AVANT-GARDE is on quirement is that paying for overpriced mer- display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery until Sunday, LITERATURE pear at McNally Robinson Grant Park. chandise is to be avoided at all costs. Jan. 10. The launch of TALES FROM THE UNDERWORLD AND OTHER Social history comes at the expense of a The Plug In Gallery is hosting MICHEL DE BROIN's Entries are now being accepted for the MANITOBA BOOK STORIES by Roland Penner and Norm Larson tells real strong argument as to why scavenging prac- exhibition DISRUPTION FROM WITHIN until Saturday, AWARDS. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Dec. 9. life stories and anecdotes from Winnipeg's sordid past. tices should be adopted, raising suspicions Nov. 21. For more information go to www.manitobabookawards.com. Thursday, Nov. 12 at McNally Robinson Grant Park. as to the manifesto-ness of this offering, but The launch of A IS FOR ARTIST interprets the alphabet The Urban Shaman Gallery presents MÉTIS/SAGE, JOHN TOONE and GMB CHOMICHUK read from their fish- the nature of the book’s focus creates many through the work of 24 Manitoba artists, happening on works by DAVID GARNEAU until Saturday, Nov. 14. centric children's books CATCH THAT CATFISH and HOPE AND fun facts for readers to enjoy. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at McNally Robinson Grant Park at 7 p.m. THE WALLEYE on Sunday, Nov. 15 at McNally Robinson Polo Yet, if it is a strong argument against the The Winnipeg Art Gallery displays photographic por- The Nature Conservatory of Canada presents CANDACE Park. 2 p.m. capitalist economic system you are looking traits by YOUSUF KARSH. Some of the famous faces SAVAGE, author of Bees: Nature's Little Wonders, on for, steer clear from this one. The authors include Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, Audrey GERRY KOPELOW will be at the Millennium Library present- Wednesday, Nov. 18 at McNally Robinson Grant Park. 7:30 p.m. understand that their scavenging habit re- Hepburn, Grey Owl and Pierre Trudeau. Exhibition ing his photo book of Manitoban hippies entitled ALL OUR lies on waste which other people produce, The launch of two adventure books for kids JUST A WALK runs until Sunday, Jan. 3. CHANGES. Thursday, Nov. 12 at 12:10 p.m. waste gleaned from the very system which and CHUCK IN THE CITY by Jordan Wheeler happens on 15 MINUTES is a showcase of local art happening the JUICE, the University of Winnipeg's creative writing journal, they subvert. Thursday, Nov. 19 at McNally Robinson Polo Park. 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at theW innipeg Art is now looking for student and alumni submissions. Submit So while it likely won’t win over any new Gallery. Local artists can submit their work for the BLOODY HARVEST: ORGAN HARVESTING OF FALUN GONG up to 10 pages maximum of prose, poetry, drama, fiction or converts, The Scavengers' Manifesto certainly series to [email protected]. PRACTITIONERS IN CHINA gets launched Thursday, Nov. 19 at creative non-fiction. Deadline for entry is Friday, Jan. 15. does provide a wealth of information for 8 p.m. when co-authors David Matas and David Kilgour ap- those already partial to the cause. 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca
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with J.Williamez In support of gender equality costumes So here we are. It’s November already and another Halloween has come and gone. It’s always a sad time of year for me, because the Halloween is by far my favourite holiday. This is for a number of reasons. I find the parental contradictions implicit in the very concept of Halloween to be absolutely hilarious. All year, parents of young children warn their kids against accepting candy from (or even speaking to) strangers. Then, one night a year, they send their kids out bestcrosswords.com in the night to solicit candy from these same people. In my opinion, it’s these little Across ment 50- Animator Avery 71- Back talk 13- ___ majeste 47- Hydrocarbon contradictions that make us human. 1- Course list? 26- Commercials 51- Draft classifica- 21- Now ___ me suffix It’s also these little contradictions that 5- Bikini blast 29- River in central tion Down down... 49- Sense of loss end up poisoning kids to death every 10- Orsk's river Switzerland 53- Emperor of 1- Hindu lawgiver 22- Fellow 52- Freud contem- October, but maybe I’m just being 14- Adjoin 31- Ancient musi- Rome 54-68 2- Black, in poetry 25- Ruse porary cynical. 15- Lawsuits cian 55- Research 3- Deprived of 26- Gillette razors 54- Killer whales Another reason I love Halloween is that it’s the one time of year when adults 16- Lymph ___ 35- Aromatic herb deeply sensation 27- Every 24 hours 55- Lucie's father walk around dressed up like things such 17- Iditarod termi- 37- Othello villain 58- Perilous 4- In ___ (unborn) 28- Gastropod mol- 56- North Carolina as bunny rabbits or zombies or, in my nus 39- Chip in 63- "The Time 5- Former French lusk college case this year, used tampons. Halloween 18- Actress Anouk 40- 100 dinars Machine" race colony of North 30- "The ____ has 57- Knowledge is like a free pass to be silly without 19- Membership 41- Wrathful 64- Stomach woe America landed." 59- Skin disorder anyone being able to say a damn thing about how people should act their age, fees 42- Blue hue 65- Pigeon coop 6- Work of a tailor 32- Inactive 60- Mrs. Chaplin or that dressing up like a used tampon 20- Uninhibited 43- Et ___ 66- Category 7- Salinger girl 33- Phase 61- Salt Lake City is “gross.” I really enjoy walking around 22- Farm birds 44- Eyeball 67- Keyed up 8- Sows 34- Old-style fax hoopsters seeing silliness on every street corner 23- A dish with 45- Suit fabric 68- Again 9- Half a fly 36- Plum brandy 62- Puts in stitches and in every bar, at least one night a many ingredi- 46- Wood spirit 69- Don Juan's 10- Underestimate 38- Verdure 64- "Respect for year. I think it’s healthy to be silly. ents 48- Architect mother 11- Libertine 41- Bang-up Acting" author The main reason I’ve come to love Halloween so much, though, is the 24- Boot attach- Saarinen 70- Give it ___! 12- Citrus coolers 45- Achy Hagen trend that has been gaining momentum recently like a scantily clad steam engine: Slutty costumes. This is nothing new, we’ve all seen them. At any given the globe with 2,720 calories Caribbean. Food excess Solutions to November 5 puzzles: bar or party on Halloween, about half each day. The average adult The opposite end of the spec- versus food typically needs about 2,000 trum is equally concerning. The the girls there will be dressed as a calories each day to maintain World Health Organization slutty something or other. There are access weight and supply energy to states that chronic obesity, an slutty nurses, slutty soldiers, slutty the body. This means that we issue of eating too much food, superheroes, slutty hobos (one of should not only be able to feed is a pressing epidemic which my personal favourites), slutty flight everyone in the world, but we can result in disease and death. attendants, slutty maids ... the list goes should also have a surplus of With over one billion over- on and on. The slutty costume has food leftover. Unfortunately, weight people in the world, become one of the most constant and this is not the case. most of them living in devel- reliable things about Halloween. Our problem is not one of oped countries, the privileged The only real problem I have with the food scarcity; our problem is class are simply eating far more slutty costume is that it confines itself one of food distribution. than their share of food. almost exclusively to women. Very People are suffering from One in six people are at in- rarely do we see a guy dressed up as a malnutrition due to a lack of creased risk of illness and disease slutty construction worker in little white access to food as well as the in- because of a lack of food. One gotch under a tool-belt or something, crease in food prices. Political in six people are at increased with his junk hanging out in all its glory conflicts and economic systems risk of illness and disease be- for the whole world to see. in the developed world also cause of an overabundance of Sagan Morrow We see this same alarming trend in contribute heavily to this severe food. Clearly we need more of bathing suits as well. Many women wear Staff Writer issue. a balance to right the scale. skimpy little bathing suits at the beach It costs money to distrib- In a world where we value and are praised for doing so (by myself ute food. The governments of democracy, food distribution Food can be found everywhere wealthier countries cannot af- is not being appropriately con- included), but when I put on my sweet- you go. Coffee shops, cafete- ford to send food aid without ducted. Malnutrition is associ- ass little burgundy-coloured Speedo, rias and grocery stores line the compromising their own eco- ated with poverty, disease and people either laugh or look away streets. Gas stations, airports, nomic systems in some way. death. disgusted. movie theatres and shopping Moreover, shipping food out to Fairness and equality of Maybe it’s because guy junk it not malls all supply a variety of op- nations in need does nothing to rights is neglected in our pro- as attractive as girl junk, or maybe tions to satiate our hunger. But solve the problem at its root: it duction and distribution of it’s because we don’t live in Europe or are we really always that hun- merely serves as a Band-Aid to food. Something that is basic Brazil, but what I can tell you is this: gry? Do we really need that hide the symptoms. and necessary to our health, regardless of your sex or gender, if you much food? The FAO issued a report well-being and survival has now wear a slutty costume on Halloween in The Food and Agriculture which shows that 907 mil- become a privilege. This is not an attempt to get laid, bring a change Organization (FAO) has deter- lion hungry people are situ- just. of clothes, because no one wants to get mined that roughly one billion ated in Asia, the Pacific and caught doing the walk of shame dressed people on the planet are hun- Sub-Saharan Africa, compared University of Winnipeg student as a sexy cat. gry: that’s about one in six peo- with 15 million living in the Sagan Morrow writes a health ple. However, they have also developed world. The other 95 and wellness blog. Check it out WWW.UNITER.CA J. Williamez is a local musician stated that currently enough million people going hungry at http://livinghealthyinthereal- whose music gives equal oppor- food is being produced to pro- live in the Near East, North world.wordpress.com. tunity to male and female junk. vide every single person across Africa, Latin America and the Check him out Wednesday nights at Shannon's Irish Pub. 20 Arts & Culture The Uniter November 12, 2009 www.Uniter.ca The playing field has The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired by the Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each issue will feature a new look from our city’s streets and bars in an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, really good looking. been levelled
A discussion on social Cirivello weighs in that this kind of media generate a stronger response in online media and advertising communities. “Success will not so much depend of the financial or physical size of the organization, C. Jordan Crosthwaite but more on the impact of their message,” Culture reporter said Cirivello. Thom The impact of the message can extend "I appreciate from emotional impact, or the more com- clothes that are It’s easy to get drowned out in the waves of plicated impact of finding ways for people well-crafted." social media – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube to interact with the online content in simi- and more – but it’s also easy to have your lar ways they interact with other people and voice heard. It’s easy to feel like your pres- other information online. ence in the world is larger, now that you Non-profit organizations and social jus- have your own YouTube soapbox. tice groups are particularly well suited to “People have to really think about how using online media because they can build they present themselves to a much bigger communities around a particular issue. world via social networking,” said Laurie “A single, compelling message can spread Cirivello, the executive director of the Grand like wildfire when supporters have the tools, Rapids Community Media Center. messages and encouragement to become The trend of branding extends beyond evangelists for the cause. Rather than just the personal, however, and organizations crafting and distributing messages, nonprof- and corporate groups take full advantage of its are beginning to create opportunities for new media for promotion and to generate conversation with their communities and interest. Not only does the “bigger world” supporters,” said Cirivello. that Cirivello speaks of open new avenues The kind of content that conveys this for communication, it changes the very way message is often on a level-playing field with that promotion occurs. the content produced by non-corporate in- “[The public] require more authenticity, dividuals. Anyone with a Facebook page and want more interaction and have come to a small digital camera can produce online expect more personal communication. This media. has meant that to connect with stakeholders, “Most people can create compelling mul- donors, and advocates, organizations must timedia and online content. But that doesn’t change the way they approach communica- signal the sidelining of the “expert”, instead it tions,” said Cirivello. signals a change in the role,” said Cirivello. One of the ways organizations are chang- Having the tools at your disposal doesn’t ing the way the approach the public is necessarily make you an expert. through the medium of online social net- “It’s like saying I bought a bunch of working. Cirivello was recently in Winnipeg scalpels so now I can be your doctor,” said giving a presentation on using multime- Samms. dia on the web for non-profit organiza- Samms says that part of his work in- s u tions, an event sponsored by the Winnipeg volves doing some basic social media tasks tit
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cin mentioned the Tails for Whales campaign made YouTube channels for clients – but it (www.tailsforwhales.org) that lets visitors just means that he is more skilled with the contribute their own photographs to the media, and has more time set aside to do it. campaign. “It’s something that a company that isn’t These kinds of online media take advan- geared to the new age can have another com- tage of how people already interact with the pany do for them,” said Samms. internet, and use it to promote a certain Samms is a recent graduate of the Red cause (or in more corporate examples, ex- River College graphic design program and ploit it for advertising). credits the program with giving him the Some organizations create social forums skills to be adept at new design multimedia. for themselves, as a way of maintaining a vis- “Most graphic designers that have a job ible presence online. Chris Samms is a stu- now already had a knack for it. Going to dio assistant at the Winnipeg office of New school just sharpens it,” said Samms. York-based branding/design agency Clark + “Even if people “can” do some things, Huot. Samms manages the brand consulta- there will always be opportunities and need tion firm’s blog, a branch of the organization for those who can do it faster and better, that has notably little content to do with the know more, and can push the envelope,” firm’s ostensible services. said Cirivello. “The blog is there to promote the culture Samms also explained that having the of the firm. It’s a channel to attract more in- right tools is important to do the job well teresting clients,” said Samms. and promote the organizations professional image. For example, having an iPhone makes the job eas- ier, said Samms. “It’s important If you’ve hit your spending limit, to take photo and video, to record it’s time to step away. stuff that is both culture and design Like other forms of entertainment, related, to populate gambling costs money. Enjoy yourself, the blog with con- tent,” said Samms. but only play with what you can afford to lose. Samms’ girl- friend Kate Kidder interrupted the in- terview with an- other point of view, no less wise: “It shows that the firm is on the cutting edge, and has the tools to be that way. It’s ‘cause they’re all babes [at Clark + Huot] and need to have the babliest [sic] technology,” said www.mgcc.mb.ca Kidder.