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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael Obendoerfer Events The Projector Online [email protected] Aboriginal Student Support & Community VIMEO VIDEO STORIES NEWS EDITOR INTERN EDITORS Relations is offering a 7-week series titled Amber McGuckin Traditional Teachings, facilitated by Elder, [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Visit our Vimeo page at Samantha Samson Jules Lavallee. vimeo.com/theprojector for exclusive vid- ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR NEWS EDITOR eo stories shot, directed and produced by Ashley Field All staff and students are welcome to attend. video beat reporter Jade Markus. [email protected] Erin DeBooy Sessions will start at 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 SPORTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR p.m. in the Aboriginal Support Centre - Britanny Hobson Notre Dame Campus, gathering room F209. Vinyl revival Zach Peters [email protected] Check out Markus’ video story on Central SPORTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR March 12 City Record Show at Union Sound Hall LAYOUT EDITORS Danielle Dorion Reynold Beniza Teaching Methods of Aboriginal Elders LAYOUT EDITORS Marc Lagace [email protected] Tatiana Lebedeva March 19 Chloe Ross-Rogerson MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Establishing and maintaining contact with MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Elders Kaylene Kessler [email protected] Joey Visser Caring for Scared Objects ADVERTISING DIRECTOR March 26 Elise Pierre Coming of the Sacred Pipe [email protected] Seven Teachers of the Sacred Pipe COLUMNISTS Stephen Burns Lindsey Dorie Molly Karp Brett Madill Dustin Pernitsky CONTRIBUTORS Michael McKubok Amy Jean MacLean Jade Markus Adriana Mingo Barney Morin Vic Savino Eva Wasney

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WHO WE ARE The Projector is the official newspaper of Red River College and is published by the Red River College Students’ Association (RRCSA) every second Monday. Opinions expressed in The Projector do not necessarily reflect those of the students’ association or Red River College. All material is herein copyrighted to The Projector, its contributors, and the RRCSA. Ashley McLauchlan looks through her bills while on a study break. PHOTO BY CHLOE ROSS-ROGERSON WRITE FOR US Anyone can write for The Projector, and Red River College students are encouraged to contribute. Simply pitch or submit an article Balancing bills and books to the appropriate section editor or join our contributors’ list. Though we will consider all student loans are giving students a break submissions, due to space restrictions, The Projector cannot guarantee that all articles By Chloe Ross-Rogerson, Intern Layout Editor received will be published. If you wish to respond to something you’ve read in this issue, Students with Manitoba student groceries. for new grads. letters to the editor can be emailed to editor@ loans will experience a lighter “I make a payment and it just goes “We’re just leaving school,” said theprojector.ca. To ensure your chances of being financial load after the province’s toward the interest, not the princi- Saunderson. “Some of us won’t get published, letters should strive to be around decision to remove the interest in ple,” said McLauchlan. a job we’re hoping for and it can 150 to 200 words in length. The Projector 2015. Removing the compound interest take time to get the funds together reserves the right to edit all submissions for length, as well as stylistic, grammatical, and “My loan has accrued over $1000 will ease the financial burden of to pay back the government.” legal guidelines. The Projector also reserves in interest over the past two years,” roughly 27,000 students in Man- The province estimates the removal the right to reprint submissions at any time, said Ashley McLauchlan, an educa- itoba who currently have student of interest from a $10,000 student in both written and electronic formats. The tional assistant student at Red River loans through the province. Many loan would equate to $1,500 saved Projector will not publish content that it deems College. would be unable to access post- over the lifespan of the loan. to be racist, sexist, or otherwise prejudiced. McLauchlan applied for a loan secondary education without the Premier announced to study business administration student loan program. the development during his throne before switching fields. She said it “I just moved to Canada, so with- speech in Nov. 2014. Further was her only option at the time if out a loan, I would not be able to go details are to be announced in the she wanted to go to school. to school,” said Jamaican Sashanna provincial spring budget, which is McLauchlan said it’s stressful to Saunderson who is studying digital released in March. balance work and her studies while media design. Manitoba is the first province in managing her loan payments on The burden of paying back stu- Western Canada to remove interest top of regular expenses, like her dent loans even without the extra from provincial student loans. rent, car payments, phone bill and interest payments can be difficult THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 NEWS pg.3 No chance for U-Pass RRCSA not including bus pass referendum this year as planned News Briefs By Vic Savino, Contributor COMPILED BY The Red River College Students’ to the Exchange District Campus amount of students who come in ADRIANA MINGO Association has made a hard pass on (EDC) daily. here and ask questions or bring the U-Pass, at least for a couple of One issue some students had with it concerns to the SA,” said McDonald. EP Trade Show and years. is that the cost would be mandatory “Unless more students come up to us The next RRCSA election was sup- for all students attending Winnipeg and tell us what they want, we can’t after-party posed to be the last time the U-Pass campuses, even including those who go through with things.” The future entrepreneurs of Red Riv- was up for a vote to the students, but don’t take the bus. The U-Pass will only run through a er College will show off what they’ve the students’ association put a brake Some students were against it, such referendum if more students come been learning at the Entrepreneurial on the bus pass plan until at least as Jarrett Kustra, a business adminis- out and say they want it, said Mc- Program Trade Show on March 19. 2017. tration student. Donald. Last year saw the biggest turn out in “I already pay enough for car insur- “if somebody came in here right As part of their program, RRC years with 16.5 per cent of Red River ance, gas—I understand it, but why now with a petition signed by at least business administration students College (RRC) students voting. But would I pay for everyone else to have 300 students before the next board will pitch their business ideas at the that wasn’t enough for the referen- a bus pass when I pay enough?” meeting on March 10, [the SA] will trade show. In groups, students are dum to be valid. A quorum of 20 The RRC website claims the U-Pass consider running the referendum required to complete a comprehen- per cent is required. The University will benefit drivers as well as stu- again,” McDonald said. sive business plan, then carry out of Manitoba and the University of dents living outside the perimeter, as Until that day comes, there will be portions of that plan. The trade show Winnipeg both have ap- takes place in the South Gym at the Notre Dame Campus from 1:30 p.m. proved the passes. It’s esti- to 4:30 p.m. After the EP Trade Show, mated they will be available the Red River College Students’ As- by 2016. sociation is holding an after party at “The board decided to wait Greenroom from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and see how the U-Pass pans out at the universi- Urban reserve gas ties before going forward with it at the college,” said station RRCSA president Lauren MacLean. “That way we Long Plain First Nation opened a can see the real data and new gas station and smoke shop on practical solutions before Winnipeg’s first urban reserve. The implanting it ourselves.” new Madison Petro-Canada Gas Station and Convenience Store allows A U-Pass is a universal bus aboriginal people with treaty status pass, granting unlimited to buy items like tobacco products transit access during the and gas exempt from provincial sales eight months of each aca- tax (PST). By presenting their treaty demic school year. card, they get a full PST rebate. This comes as a disappoint- ment to students who bus 2,729 Red River College students on average purchase a monthly student bus pass. Parking can be very Long Plain First Nation negotiated hard to find and costly for students. with Ottawa for years to convert the to school on a regular basis. PHOTO BY VIC SAVINO The U-Pass would cost about $260 Winnipeg property to reserve status per academic year. Monthly student and had to sign a municipal services they would be able to park at one 12 no pass on the U-Pass for now. agreement with the city where fees passes currently cost $69.35, and on Park and Ride locations throughout There are over 7,000 students from average the students’ association sells are paid in lieu of taxes and conclude Winnipeg and bus to school. all campuses eligible to vote in a partnership for the pumps. Long 2,729 student bus passes a month. Benjamin McDonald, RRCSA the upcoming RRCSA executive Plain First Nation purchased the site “I just think it’s bull that we don’t vice-president external of EDC said elections at the end of March. The from Manitoba Hydro in 2005. The have it. U of M and U of W aren’t if students want to see change, they RRCSA hopes more people will turn gas station is located one block west the only schools in Winnipeg,” said need to make the effort to get out up for the vote. of Polo Park Shopping Centre at 490 Jordan Froese, a business adminis- and vote on important issues “We’re trying to promote more Madison Street. tration student who currently buses “I can count on two hands the awareness about the elections in general, and not just the U-Pass,” with goals of “bringing in more can- Head transplants two didates to campaign and to get more years away? people thinking about the elections,” said MacLean. An Italian scientist believes human The poster and banner ads typically head transplants are possible and used in previous years seemingly could happen as early as 2017. have not been effectively promoting Sergio Canavero has proposed a awareness of elections. The students’ spinal fusion protocol, which could association has begun to try new be used to extend the lives of patients methods including word-of-mouth suffering from progressive muscle promotion around the college, such and nerve diseases, as well as ter- as their own booth at this year’s minal cancer. He first proposed the career fair, the Executive Boot Camp transplants in 2013 and continued to several months ago as well as the research and develop the technique. use of social media. However, due to In June, Canavero will discuss the time constraints, use of these options surgery at a conference in Maryland, have been minimal thus far. Baltimore. To conduct the procedure, “I follow everything on Twitter. I get Canavero would need to find the all of my Red River College updates right patients — one who is mentally well but has a body that’s failing and faster and easier on Twitter than I do a suitable donor body from a brain- from posters,” said Travis Tichborne, dead patient. In the 1950s, a Soviet a first-year business administration Union scientist performed similar student. surgery on canines, which died sev- The RRCSA elections run online eral days later from immune system from March 27 to April 2, 2015. rejection. pg.4 NEWS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA

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Events President March 11, 2015 Lauren MacLean Table Top Gaming Club present – Settlers of Catan Tournament 4- 10pm in the Cave at NDC [email protected] Get your entry ticket at The Ox or The Mercantile to come out and play Settlers all night, (204) 632-2474 with the chance to win the game you’re playing.

March 17, 2015 Vice President Academic St. Patrick’s Day party downtown Tara Thiffeault More information to come!!! Keep an eye on the poster boards. [email protected] March 19, 2015 (204) 632-2477 EP Trade Show + After Party The EP Trade show is put on by the Business Administration program at NDC, showcasing second year students’ entrepreneurship practicum program. The SA will be Vice President Internal having a party after to celebrate all their hard work. All students are welcome, and more Christopher Little information will be released soon. Keep an eye on the poster boards! [email protected]

Elections (204) 632-2480

Elections nominations have now closed, and the campaign period has started. We have six Vice President External fabulous candidates competing for four executive positions. You can meet all these candidates and see what they have to say at the upcoming elections events. Benjamin McDonald [email protected] Opening Speeches th (204) 949-8466 March 16 at 12:00 pm in the Roblin Centre cafeteria at EDC March 17th at 12:00 pm in the Cave Lounge at NDC

Question and Answer Period March 23rd at 12:00 pm in the Roblin Centre cafeteria at EDC Facebook: RRC SA March 24th at 12:00 pm in the Cave Lounge at NDC Twitter: @RRCSA Closing Speeches March 27th at 11:00 pm in the Roblin Centre cafeteria at EDC March 27th at 12:30 pm in the Cave Lounge at NDC Website: www.rrcsa.ca THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 NEWS pg.5 Is rape not being reported? Zero reports doesn’t mean zero sexual assaults on campus By Eva Wasney, Beat Reporter Rape chants, misogynistic Face- and accusations of lying are among At the Notre Dame Campus, the dis- sexual assault policies were more book posts and sexual assaults have the many reasons sexual assaults are crimination and harassment office useful when combined with some spurred a discussion about student kept a secret. deals confidentially with student kind of awareness campaign. safety at Canadian universities and “Many people have heard these complaints and has the resources to “I think schools and students’ as- colleges. Based on findings of a things before and may be worried start a formal investigation into an sociations across Canada should be recent CBC investigation, Red River [it would] be applied to them,” said issue. At the Exchange District Cam- making sure that there’s education College has had zero on-campus sex- Smith. pus, there are counsellors available on [sexual assault],” said MacLean. ual assaults between 2009 and 2013. Assaults can also go unreported through Student Services. “There’s nothing wrong with sex or While that sounds like great news, it because of their perceived severity. “If a student came to counselling, we healthy sexuality, but when you’re might not be the reality. There’s a cultural notion that if an wouldn’t necessarily report the sex- doing it in inappropriate ways, that’s “I think the numbers are accurate altercation doesn’t involve groping or ual assault,” said Smith. “We would when there’s a real problem.” in terms of reporting. This does not a sex act, it doesn’t qualify as a sexual support them through the process, MacLean said she would like to see mean sexual assaults RRC host a sex have not happened,” education cam- said Chad Smith, a “IN A PERFECT WORLD, IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME IF THERE WERE NO SEXUAL paign that teaches counsellor at Red ASSAULTS BETWEEN 2009 AND 2013. I THINK IT’S UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT.” students about safe River College. – LAUREN MACLEAN, RRCSA PRESIDENT sex as well as sexual Sexual assault is assault and consent wildly underre- — something other ported in Canada. According to the offence. however they wanted that to look.” schools have. Government of Canada, 91 per cent “People don’t understand the differ- There are also security offices at both “Whether it’s on campus or in the of sexual assaults are not reported to ent degrees of sexual harassment. A campuses where incident reports get community it’s unfortunate that it’s the police. simple comment about someone’s filed. If the issue is serious enough, happening period,” said MacLean. “In a perfect world, it would be so body can be sexual harassment,” said like in the case of sexual assault, it Sexual assault doesn’t only happen at awesome if there were no sexual as- Jario Alfaro, an electrical engineer- would get turned over to the police. universities and colleges, it can be an saults between 2009 and 2013,” said ing technology student at RRC. What’s more important than report- issue for women and men anywhere. Lauren MacLean, president of the The college has a zero tolerance poli- ing incidents is knowing how to Ending sexual violence on campus is Red River College Students’ Asso- cy on any kind harassment and there prevent them from happening in the a good place to start. ciation. “I think it’s unreasonable to are several routes students can take first place. expect that.” to get help if something happens to A study by METRAC, a violence Stigma, embarrassment, blaming them. prevention organization, noted that Sexual assault stats from sexassault.ca • Over 80% of sex crimes victims are • 80% of assailants are friends and family women of the victim • Only 2-4% of all sexual •10% of sexual assault victims are men assaults reported are false Students say... What would you do if you were sexually assaulted on campus?

Jario Alfaro, electrical engineering Ashley Stelko, business administration Giovanna Minena, business administra- technology “I’d probably go to the police. The col- tion “If it’s something serious I would follow lege can deal with certain parts but the “I doubt it would happen to someone up with police, but also letting campus police are ultimately going to be the like me, I’m not one to take assault from security know.” ones who figure it out.” anyone. I know I would report it instant- ly.” pg.6 NEWS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA

The cafeteria at the Exchange District Campus transforms from a student gathering place to wedding reception hall in as little as a few hours. PHOTO SUPPLIED From cafeteria to wedding recpetion Facility rentals at RRC causing issues with students By Erin DeBooy, Intern News Editor Are you hearing wedding bells or on campus, Michie says the students he is concerned with how the profits “It [what’s it?] never really closes school bells? At Red River College, are respectful of the area once it is from facility rentals are benefiting down around lunch,” said Kyle Voth, you could hear either. closed. students. (Want to cut — nothing to an EDC student. “There are lots of Various areas on RRC campuses can But some students say they’ve been do with the story right now) other places in the school that we be rented out for events from busi- inconvenienced by the early clo- Paige Anderson, another RRC can go.” ness conferences to weddings. The sures. Especially when studying or student at the EDC, says she has Recently engaged Angelica Kempa, cafeteria at the Exchange District doing group work after school hours. concerns with the early closures, a nursing student at the Notre Dame Campus (EDC), for example, can “There have been times Tim Hor- financially speaking. Campus, says she sees the facility be booked for $980. If it’s booked, it tons has closed early and the cafete- “I’m paying to go to school and rentals as a good thing. closes to students by 4 p.m. to allow ria closed all together while we were should have access to its amenities, “I’ve heard mostly of people having time to decorate the room. still working,” said Shaun Borkofsky, even after school hours,” said Ander- socials at The Cave, and they most- “We had six weddings last year. So an RRC student at the EDC. “It can son. ly happen at night,” said Kempa. “I far this year, we have seven booked,” be really annoying.” Not all students oppose the early think it’s a great way to make the said Krista Michie, campus services In light of the current allegations closures. Some feel the campuses are best use of our facilities. It might be coordinator. against former RRC president big enough to provide other places a little inconvenient at times, but Even though it’s a high traffic area Stephanie Forsyth, Borkofsky said to go and work in lieu of a booking. overall it’s good.” The world according to Karp The skinny on that bikini pic you posted school environment and we begin kiniBridge —­ these online conver- of this year’s Victoria Secret Fash- our lives in the “real world,” we’re sations highlight just how big this ion Show. We just need to think able to gain a little perspective on issue has become. about what conversations we’re the pressures that once dominated Yes, social media has the power to contributing to before we do it. our youth. Our worldviews expand. bring awareness to social problems Pro-anorexia and bulimia online Pressure is released. like bullying and homophobia, but communities aren’t going away and A growth in online content promot- with an increase in eating disorders neither are countless other hateful ing eating disorders is making it in- in Canada, we’re also noticing the social media conversations. But as creasingly difficult for some people dark side of communication plat- content generators, we can join in to escape superficial anxieties. And forms like Instagram. on supportive online discussions for high school students, pro-an- As active users of social media, we that have the power to positively MOLLY KARP, orexia and bulimia websites and need to be extremely conscientious impact high school students, and social media accounts are making of the content we share and en- the rest of us who are affected by NEWS COLUMNIST this already awkward phase of life courage online. It’s no longer just the far-too-skinny bikini model even more difficult. advertisers responsible for shoving that pops up on our Instagram There’s something about the According to the National Initia- unhealthy standards of beauty in feed. inescapable high school en- tive for Eating Disorders, a To- our face. It’s our boyfriend’s sister vironment that amplifies and ronto-based non-profit, one in 20 and our cousin’s cousin and all our • • • aggravates any insecurities we Canadian women will suffer from hundreds of followers and friends may have about ourselves. Most an eating disorder in their lifetime. who share their interests online. Let me know your thoughts on of us, especially girls, remem- A major contributing factor to this We’re not just content consumers my thoughts. I’m @mollylkarp on ber the pressures we felt in widespread problem is the increase anymore — we’re content creators. Twitter and you can visit my blog, high school to be thin. Media of Instagram accounts that promote And this new level of self-expres- [email protected], and pressure, peer pressure, boy over-exercising and under-eating. sion comes with a price tag. leave a comment. pressure, the list goes on. You may have heard of and visited I’m not saying we shouldn’t be al- Once we’re freed from the high hashtags like #ThighGap and #Bi- lowed to post our favourite moment THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 NEWS pg.7 Welcome party New committee designed to help refugee student By Adriana Mingo, Beat Reporter Imagine seeing a complete stranger Since the program is in its pilot to recruit other students who want will meet quarterly, but within that smile as a result of something you stages, the committee has been creat- to be a part of the committee and to there are sub-committees who will did. That’s why Red River College ed to help discuss various aspects fundraise. also meet. (RRC) student Benoit Dukuze joined of the program, including sponsor The college currently has funding The SFP will be holding awareness the new Student Refugee Program’s selection with the World Universities secured to sponsor one student. events on Mar. 17 at the Exchange (SRP) local committee. Services of Canada. “Between donors to the program and District Campus and on Mar. 18 RRC’s brand new SRP is sponsor- There are 11 people currently on different types of fundraising events, at the Notre Dame Campus. These ing a student to come to Winnipeg the committee. This includes RRC if we can generate more funds, we events will help get the committee’s for the next school year, but that students, faculty, Red River College could potentially sponsor more message out and show other students wouldn’t be possible without the Students’ Association executives and students annually,” said Konrad. “So what they do. program’s committee. community advisory members. that’s a goal for the future.” “The whole purpose of the program Dukuze is a RRC electrical engi- “A big chunk of the local committee’s Dukuze said being on the local com- is students sponsoring students. It’s neering technology student and an job is to be a support for the student mittee is a time commitment, but it an opportunity for students to come international student from Burundi. once they arrive and help with their is still manageable. together,” said Konrad. “It promotes He joined the committee because integration,” said Lauren Konrad, “If you have a bit of time for the stu- volunteerism, social justice, human- he was on a similar committee at RRC student integration coordi- dent who will be coming to the RRC itarianism — it’s just a really great the Université de Saint-Boniface last nator. She also said they’re really community coming from nowhere learning experience.” year. trying to be the college family for the and landing in Canada — being The SFP will welcome their first “This is your new life. This is RRC. individual. apart of it is so wonderful,” said student in August. This will be your life in Winnipeg. The other part of the committee’s Dukuze. Go there and fly,” said Dukuze. role is to build awareness on campus, Konrad said the full local committee

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Benoit Dukuze is one of 11 members on the Student Refugee Program committee at Red River College. PHOTO BY ADRIANA MINGO pg.8 ARTS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA No girls allowed Comedian Melanie Dahling talks barriers on the big stage By Michael McKubok, Contributor Anyone who has spent some time much of a divide in their abilities I think women have heard so much to my stage presence, but it’s a whole watching standup specials, comedy to make others laugh, according to about comedy being a boys club that other can of tomatoes to make lewd films or even funny YouTube videos a 2011 study at the University of they want somewhere to experiment comments about my body.” will notice one thing: humour can be California. However, even with these and get feedback without jumping It’s obvious that there are funny a man’s world. findings, 90 per cent of the people in right in.” women out there, the question Melanie Dahling, a comedy veteran the study still said men are funnier Dahling said comedy is more diffi- remains: will we manage to get over in Winnipeg, has faced the issue than women. cult for a woman. She said the main the societal bias and give the ladies a head-on for the past five years. “I think the main obstacle for wom- issue she has grappled with — the chance? “I’m tired of the ‘Women just aren’t en in the standup community is that issue that most women in most fields Melanie Dahling has been fea- funny’ debate,” said Dahling. “Ob- people won’t stop talking about what grapple with — is being judged tured in the Winnipeg Comedy viously there are funny women out a big deal it is for women to be in the based on appearance. Festival, The Femfest Cabaret, The there. I think the main issue is that stand-up community,” said Dahling. “We saw an example of this during Park Theatre Showcase, Queer and from a young age we’re fed images Melanie offers courses on standup the Olympics when female athletes Present Danger and the Girls Girls of men being loud and fun while comedy for women at The Ladies were being judged on how sexy they Girls Gala. You can catch Melanie girls stand around with their arms Association of Witticism and Joc- were, not on how accomplished they performing at the 2015 Winnipeg crossed acting huffy about it.” ularity. The goal is to help aspiring were,” said Dahling. Comedy Festival in April. Dahling said the gap has a lot to do female comics break through the “I’ve entered a few contests where, The Ladies Association of Witticism with the media. barriers they might face. when receiving feedback, I was hit and Jocularity runs workshops for “TV shows and movies from a “I just started offering workshops on or sexually harassed in front of an aspiring female comics for the first female perspective are marketed to- for women in comedy this year audience. It’s one thing to comment four Sundays in March. ward women while something from because I was approached at a couple on my image and how it contributes a male perspective is universally of different events and asked if I’d accepted as entertaining.” ever teach classes,” said Dahling. Yet men and women don’t have “I’d never considered it before, but

Melanie Dahling will be preforming at the 2015 Winnipeg Comedy Festival in April. PHOTO SUPPLIED THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 ARTS pg.9 Arts Briefs

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The Book of Mormon

The popular musical known for its religious satire is coming to the Centennial Concert Hall from Mar. 17 to 22. The Book of Mormon tells the story of two missionaries sent to a remote village in Uganda, where a warlord is threatening the population. The missionaries try to share their scriptures, but have a hard time connecting to locals who are more worried about war, famine, poverty and AIDS than re- ligion. The book, music and lyrics are from Trey Parker at Matt Stone, the creators of South Park. Ticket prices range from $60 to $116 and are available through Ticketmaster.

Winnipeg Pride Festival theme announced

The Winnipeg Pride Festival has announced the theme for this year’s Don LaFrenais plates dishes at the RAW: almond pop-up restaurant on the frozen Assinaboine River this year. festival, and it’s all about evolution. PHOTO SUPPLIED BY JACQUELINE YOUNG The theme is meant to reflect on society’s advancements of human rights. Pride Winnipeg is looking Oh baby, I like it RAW to establish a scholarship, which RRC culinary arts grad wows diners on the river would be awarded to a student enrolled in a post-secondary insti- By Eva Wasney, Beat Reporters tution, who is contributing to the RAW: almond is one part pop-up in the first place. and swap ideas and techniques at the betterment of the LGBT* commu- restaurant and one part art piece (and “I got some of the best compliments one-of-a-kind restaurant. nity. The festival will be from June one part Winnipeg winter staple?) — of my life,” said LaFrenais. “It was my “Everybody was super forthcoming 5 to 14 at various venues across and over the past three years, it has heart and soul on the plate, so to hear with everything, they weren’t super the city. It ends on Pride Day with become an anticipated winter event. that people loved it meant a lot.” secretive about how they did things or a rally, parade and festival at The Working in the kitchen on the river is For diners, the food is only part of the what went into a recipe,” said LaFre- Forks on June 14. just as extraordinary as dining there. equation. nais. “You can hear the ice cracking under- “It is really neat to be able to tell people As the river restaurant has gained Indigenous storytelling neath your feet,” said Don LaFrenais, a you just had dinner on a frozen river. popularity, its amenities have gone sous chef at deer + almond who gradu- Most out-of-towners think we are cra- from a set of butane camping stoves to workshops ated from Red River College’s culinary zy for doing it, but everyone at RAW a full-functioning kitchen. arts program in 2007. had a massive smile on their face and “It was better than our kitchen at deer If you have stories to tell and want LaFrenais has been part of the restau- was enjoying every minute,” said Colin + almond,” said LaFrenais. “We had help telling them, Sarasvati Pro- rant side of things — RAW: almond Enquist, a RRC Creative Communica- one six-burner with an oven, one ductions, in partnership with the — since the beginning, but this year tions grad who ate on the river twice four-burner with an oven, a flattop, we West Central Women’s Resource he was one of the pop-up’s 31 featured this year. had a convection oven. It was crazy.” Centre, are here to help. The two chefs. For LaFrenais, having his family come RAW: almond is the kind of event that partnered together to offer inter- “I was so nervous. I was like, ‘I have for dinner was a special moment gives many Winnipeggers a reason to generational Indigenous storytell- to come up with stuff that people are during his two days as head chef. be proud of their city. It’s also some- ing workshops. Three separate the- going to feel like it’s worth it,’ because “My mom is one of the main reasons I thing that makes the worst months of atre-based workshops are offered they spend $130 dollars on these tick- started cooking. She’s the best cook in winter seem a bit more bearable. For for youth and adult women to help ets each.” my eyes,” said LaFrenais. “For her to LaFrenais, it was a whirlwind month them share their stories, life lessons Given full creative control, LaFrenais come down and try [my food] that was he can’t wait to do again next year. and concerns. The workshops run came up with a five-course menu that amazing.” “We were red-eyed all the time because from Mar. 12 to Apr. 27. Bus tickets included things like whipped mush- Working in the RAW: almond kitchen none of us had slept,” said LaFrenais. and snacks will be provided. Par- room soup, a shrimp sausage corn meant a lot of long days, filled with “But, at the end of it, you can’t remem- ticipants will receive a certificate of dog and a foie gras ice cream stuffed shiny onesies, creativity and collab- ber anything bad about it, it’s great.” completion and an honorarium. cannoli. LaFrenais said the response to oration. Chefs from all over North his food re-established why he cooks America came to Winnipeg to cook pg.10 ARTS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA

Adversity for charity

Students set up a creative donations booth to draw attention to homelessness in Winnipeg. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Five students brave the cold to raise awareness for Winnipeg’s homeless By Brittany Hobson, Intern Sports Editor Five university students will have Mar. 15. The student-led initiative, (RaY). about youth homelessness. to choose between deodorant or a currently in its eighth year, is a fund- Sara Bulloch, 21, volunteered for the “I think it’s important because it’s a toothbrush to keep them company raising event that requires student first time last year as a sleeper and big issue in Winnipeg,” said Bulloch. for five days in March. volunteers — or “sleepers” — to is now in charge of external mar- “I don’t think it gets talked about as The is spend five full days living outside. keting for the initiative. She said she much as it should. The closest people hosting the national initiative “5 Money raised will go to non-profit became interested after meeting with get to think about it is do you give Days for the Homeless” starting group Resource Assistance for Youth someone from RaY and learning money to panhandlers. And that’s not much at all.” Youths make up about 10 per cent of homelessness in Winnipeg, according to a report issued by the United Way of Winni- peg, and the initiative aims at draw- ing attention to the issue through comparable simulation. For those sleeping outdoors, Bulloch said there are certain guidelines. Sleepers are only allowed to bring a sleeping bag and pillow, and they are required to spend the entire night outside. They have the choice of choosing deodorant or a toothbrush MAY — this year, Bulloch chose a tooth- brush. JUNE By the third day last year, Bulloch JULY said she felt the toll of juggling school and staying outside. CALENDARS ARE AUGUST “It gets really emotionally draining. I looked pretty gross at that point AVAILABLE AT THE and started bawling,” she said. “You COUNSELLING don’t have anyone to reach out for SERVICES help. Of course some people have it worse because I know I am going home after the five days.” Feedback surrounding the initiative has mostly been positive, but Bulloch said some 2015 class schedule people have voiced their concerns now available online: over the accuracy of the simulation. UMANITOBA.CA/SUMMER “We’re not saying we’re being home- less. We’re trying to bring awareness. It’s something, and it helps,” said THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 ARTS pg.11

Sara Bulloch draws attention to homelessness in Winnipeg by setting up a temporary shelter to sleep in for five days last March.

Bulloch. “We strive to achieve university-wide Kirk-Fisher. vendors and a coffeehouse-style Charity co-chair, Chris Kirk-Fisher, support so that the awareness of The event runs from Mar. 15 to performance night. said he hopes “5 Days for the Home- youth homelessness in our city can 20, and it will include some other less” can bring awareness outside the be conveyed to a much larger pop- attractions, like a Sky Zone Dodge- university, too. ulation than it has in the past,” said ball Tournament, some pop-up food Pop Culture Cornucopia The power of nostalgia

I experienced the world through will Pulp Fiction and Terminator 2: and shove a nostalgia shiv deep video rental, and I’ve seen hundreds Judgement Day. I’m less confident between your ribs, right into your now, if not thousands. Most of them in fare like Dick Tracy and D2: The filthy, film-loving heart. I’ve only seen once, but I can’t for Mighty Ducks, though I’ll always Jurassic World is coming out short- the life of me remember seeing a bad give Emilio “Repo Man” Estevez the ly, and I don’t think about it too movie when I was a kid. It’s kind of benefit of the doubt. much. However, when the trailer hard to believe, because I know I Making movies is a pretty risky busi- comes on, and that plinking piano saw Space Jam, a film Michael Jordan ness. If a studio is going to spend the plays that familiar tune, I want to and Bugs Bunny only appeared in kind of money it takes to produce see Johnny Karate play with the after losing separate bets to Satan. really eye-popping special effects, giant lizard monsters so badly that There’s clearly something missing there are a lot of executive types that I could be taken advantage of. It from a child’s ability to reason. I used want to make sure they don’t lose shoots me directly back into child- BRETT MADILL, to love everything. A few years ago their jobs. Since they’re executives hood, seriously compromising my ARTS COLUMNIST I might have argued with you that and not creatives, they believe the critical thinking and robbing me Return of the Jedi was better than best way to avoid being fired is to do of the fine tastes I’ve spent so long Movies have been a part of my Empire Strikes Back. Now I can tell something familiar instead of doing cultivating. Somebody please help. life for as long as I can remember. you that they are both garbage, and something different. My favourite memory is my dad George Lucas isn’t good at making Nostalgia can be a really strong surprising me with a trip to see movies. He should stick to designing feeling, but aggressive nostal- • • • Jurassic Park when I was 10. I spaceships and toys, to which he gia-fondling leads to mixed results was so down for velociraptors, I seems better suited. in practice. Done wrong, it turns Brett Madill is the host of the new had even read Michael Crichton’s I suspect some of the movies I liked Ninja Turtles into muscled hulks. podcast The Little Shows That dumb book, which had zero Jeff as a kid are actually good. Die Hard But sometimes, the studios get it Couldn’t and is @brettmad on Goldblums in it. will live forever, for instance, and so just right. They leap out of an alley Twitter. pg.12 SPORTS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA

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What’s the story, Dorie? Rushing to the altar

— talking obviously about another as I stood in the empty hallway of other. It adds stress and anxiety woman who wasn’t present: “She was my sister’s apartment building, “who to meet this goal you’ve created, like to me, ‘wow as if you’re engaged in the hell makes a timeline like that and for what purpose? To be able so soon and so young.’ Like we’ve for themselves.” But I leaned over to say you’re married at 30, or 28, been together for two years now, and the black railing of the stairwell with or 22? Shouldn’t stable and lasting who really cares what age I am. Plus tears in my eyes and wished I were relationships be the real goal? That’s I gave him a timeline.” older. certainly mine, and if that means I’m not certain how old this girl He did in fact marry and have a waiting until I’m 35 to get married, was, but her over-use of the word child by the time he was 30, though then I think I’m OK with that. “like” and her dainty voice made from what I heard, it’s not all sun- her seem too young to comprehend shine and rainbows. That’s the thing • • • LINDSEY DORIE, marriage. However, it wasn’t her age about life. You can’t rush it. LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST of engagement that bothered me, I listened to the gym bathroom girl Lindsey Dorie is opinionated though I certainly have opinions on and thought, “Wow, the amount of and honest, and enjoys a good The best place to eavesdrop on that (shocking) — it was the word life you’re going to miss out on . . . conversation about dating, sex personal conversations and life “timeline.” how sad.” I don’t know her and her and relationships. Let her know events is the gym. Voices echo That word brought me back to a day fiancé. Perhaps they will live happily what you want to read about throughout, so I can usually hear I got dumped. I was 18 and dating ever after, or perhaps they will be in her column on Twitter at @ every shower and bathroom con- this 25-year-old guy who broke up another failed marriage to add to our DorieLindsey. versation crystal clear. It’s interest- with me because “he wanted to be already pathetic divorce statistics. I ing to hear what people have no married with children by the time he don’t know. shame blabbing about, kind of like was 30, and I wasn’t going to fit into To put a deadline on something this one young woman. Girl — his timeline, because I wouldn’t be like marriage isn’t realistic. It can’t I’m going to go with girl. done school by then.” Charming. I be. You’re not only putting pressure I heard her saying to her friend remember thinking in that moment on yourself, but on your significant THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 SPORTS pg.13 Rebel redemption RRC men’s volleyball team back on top By Danielle Dorion, Intern Sports Editor The trophy is coming back home. This year — with no U of W team in The Red River Rebels men’s volley- the league — the Rebels were deter- ball team capped off a perfect 16–0 mined to reclaim the championship regular season Sunday, Feb. 22, when title. RRC went undefeated through they claimed the Manitoba College all sixteenhhhhhh regular season Athletic Conference (MCAC) title games, but the real challenges came The Rebels men's volleyball team poses after winning their second MCAC Championship title with a 3–1 win over the Providence in the playoffs. in three years on Feb. 22. Pilots. The top-seeded Rebels advanced to PHOTO BY JOEY TRAA “There’s tons of pressure when you the MCAC Final Four to take on the Rebels captain Kevin Bommersbach going down to the wire.” go into a final like that having never fourth ranked Universite de St-Boni- watched the next set from the bench, It was tough for the coaches too. lost a game,” said Rebels co-coach face on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Rebels after an injured foot took him out of “It was crazy,” said co-coach Erik Dylan Power. “You have everything won in straight sets and advanced to the game. Hansen. “Every point, I remember to lose.” Sunday’s championship final against “It really sucked,” he said. “I tried definitely being nervous. I didn’t The Rebels know the sting of losing Providence. playing as much as I could in that know what was going to happen if too well. The team finished second The Rebels started off the game game, but midway through the third we went five.” overall last year, losing by only two strong with a dominating 25-16 first set I came down wrong on it, and The teams battled through the points in the fifth set of last year’s set victory, but the Pilots retaliat- that was it.” fourth, going point for point, but championship match against the ed, losing the second by only three Bommersbach said it was tough to the Rebels came out on top, fighting College points and winning the third set stay seated when his team needed back from a 24–21 deficit to win the Wesmen. 25–23. him. set 30–28 and the game 3–1. “I stopped icing it and put my shoe “It was a challenge for our team, back on,” he said. “I could barely and I think the score reflected that,” walk on it, but I was ready to go Power said. back out there. It was pretty tough Tryouts for next year’s team will be to watch, because it was so close and held in early September 2015.

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pg.14 SPORTS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA Third-degree Burns Sports & Kanetroversy over! Lifestyle the Los Angeles Kings on March 1. They also traded minor-leaguer Carl Klingberg for a veteran in Lee Stempniak just before the trade deadline, another good move. Briefs The way the Jets handled this situation is a sign of a team on the rise, a team that is maturing and an organization that knows how to handle its business. COMPILED BY In some ways you do have to handle star players EVAN MATTHEWS with care, but at the end of the day you hold them to the same standards as anyone else on the team. That’s how you instil a culture of success. New Lawes at Scotties The Jets have done that. They’re not only com- STEPHEN BURNS, peting with the best teams in the league, they’re Jennifer Jones helped Kaitlyn Lawes pick up also making them look silly some times. her first championship at the Scotties Tour- SPORTS COLUMNIST Under head coach Paul Maurice the Jets have improved drastically on and off the ice. They nament of Hearts. Team Manitoba finished A 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames was the last have a group of players who enjoy playing here the tournament with a 12-1 record, defeating time we saw Evander Kane in a Jets jersey. and want to win here. When a team buys into Team Alberta’s Val Sweeting 6-5 on the final Kane was the talk of the league for a bit the system their coach is selling, success is easy. day. Jones won her fifth championship title after he showed up late to a team meeting in Were the Jets better with Kane in the line-up? at the tournament, bringing her within one Vancouver wearing a tracksuit instead of the Yes. Can they win without him? Yes, because they have a solid core, a good leadership group win of Colleen Jones, the current Scotties title traditional suit and tie. A few things hap- pened after that, and long story short, Kane and enough talent and depth to keep pace in a record holder. Team Manitoba will represent then left the building and notified the team tough Western Conference. I think they’ve prov- Canada at the World Women’s Curling Cham- he wouldn’t be playing. en this to us with their solid efforts of late. pionship in Japan from March 14 to 22. Kane – who saw some controversy with his The Jets are a franchise on the up swing. They’ve Las Vegas money pictures – then opted for drafted well and they’ve built a team that’s not season ending shoulder surgery and won’t only good enough to get into the playoffs, but Judo not want to mess with us play again until next season. Shortly after good enough to compete in the playoffs against that he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres the best teams in the league. At the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince along with teammate Zach Bogosian. Whether they get there or not remains to be seen. But Evander Kane’s cloud doesn’t hang George, B.C., Martin Russo, Ryan Walker, and Needless to say, Kane overstayed his wel- come here. over the Jets anymore. Will Pops represented Manitoba’s judo team I’m not writing this to bash Evander Kane, Now we can hope the Jets are going to show up and took home three medals at the games. however. I’m writing this to commend the ready to work their tails off and try their best to This brought Manitoba’s medal count to seven Winnipeg Jets organization for handling it give this city what it deserves, the NHL playoffs. at press time. in such a professional and classy way. That’s all we can ask of them. And I’m writing this to commend Kevin Cheveldayoff for getting rid of a distraction • • • Cockrell sees a spike in value while improving our team. The acquisition of Tyler Myers and Drew You can check out Stephen Burns’ previous columns online at University of Manitoba Bison women’s vol- Stafford was a big one. Myers easily slid into a D-pairing with Tobias Enstrom and www.theprojector.ca. leyball star captain Rachel Cockrell won the has been the Jets best defenceman since the Mary Lyons Award as the best player in the trade. And Stafford has fit in nicely on a line country on Feb. 25. Cockrell set a Canada with Scheifele and the newly acquired Jiri West post-season record for most kills in a Tlusty — who was acquired from the Caro- playoff series with 29, although the Bisons lina Hurricanes for a handful of draft picks. All three of these new acquisitions had pro- ended with a sixth place Canada West finish. found impacts on that Jets 5-2 drubbing of She is the first player from the U of M’s pro- gram to win the award since Kathy Preston in 2002. On the men’s side, Bison player Ken Rooney was recently named a Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s volleyball Second Team All-Canadian. It’s the second time the third-year player has been named to the team.

Decorated Wesmen

The University of Winnipeg Wesmen’s Thom- as Douglas-Powell, was named a CIS men’s volleyball Second Team All-Canadian. The WRITE FOR US! Wesman also had three basketball players The Projector is always looking for talented receive similar honours, as Jelane Pryce was writers, photographers, and illustrators like yourself. named a Second Team Canada West Men’s Basketball All-Star. On the women’s side, Contact: [email protected] Stephanie Kleysen was named a Canada West Women’s Basketball Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a Second Team All-Star, while Megan Noonan was named a Third Team All-Star. THEPROJECTOR.CA March 9, 2015 SPORTS pg.15

Local laughs Local comedians (from L to R) Dan Robertson, Ryan Ash, Dana Smith, Jared Story, Keener, Paul Rabliauskas and Kane Greene and Quinn Greene (of the musical comedy duo Going Greene). PHOTO SUPPLIED Winnipeg comedians prepare for next comedy showcase By Barney Morin, Contributor Winnipeg’s comedy scene finally has in a theatre where they don’t have to as some of the best in the city.” time, he said many comedians are a regular place for up-and-coming compete with sports on TV or pool One comedian who’s proven himself looking for places that allow them comedians to get more than five games for their audiences’ attentions. is Winnipeg’s own Ryan Ash. Ash more than five minutes of open-mic minutes of stage time. Each showcase line-up is chosen by performs standup many nights a time. The Park Theatre hosts the Winnipeg Story and usually includes seven or week in various rooms around the “It’s a little easier to be funny for Comedy Showcase every few months eight dedicated Winnipeg comedi- city. He said it’s great to see audienc- five minutes or at an open mic, but to highlight the city’s growing come- ans. es come out to the showcase that are more are building their sets to the dic talent pool. “I do two or three shows a week with there for the sole purpose of watch- 15-minute format, where you really “Winnipeg can support more than open mics around the city, and I ing comedy. get to give people a bit more of you,” one great comedy venue and there look for the comics doing well with “Over the last five years, a lot of he said. is a need for it in the city,” said Jared crowds,” Story said. “I always try to comics have put in the time to devel- The sixth Winnipeg Comedy Show- Story, the show’s organizer and host. get some new blood, so there’s al- op their acts and now there’s more case is on March 13 and will feature Story’s been in the Winnipeg com- ways someone who’s coming up, and people showing up because everyone local comedians Ryan Ash, Paul edy scene since 2005. He said local then some guys who have done it a has a more polished act,” he said. Rabliauskas, Dan Robertson, Keener, comedians needed a weekend show couple times and proven themselves While Ash has no shortage of stage Dana Smith and Going Greene. Nitsky’s Notes Recruiting at recess

It’s no surprise, then, that colleges players show off their talents in can do in a controlled environ- have responded to the highlight front of scores of scouts, and more ment, or a gym, isn’t necessarily reel of the son of an NBA mega-star and more media as well. Forty-yard a great indicator of what he can by actively recruiting LeBron Jr. dash times are clocked, bench press do when being chased by 11 oth- LeBron Sr. says that a number of reps are counted and vertical leaps er guys on a football field during colleges have already offered his son are measured. And our obsessive, a game. a scholarship to commit to playing 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year While the gap between a in their program. Great news, right? sports media is there every step of 10-year-old basketball player Any parent should be happy to see the way: analyzing, prognosticating, and young men poised to enter their son or daughter presented looking to serve up content to the the NFL is wide, when you look with such an opportunity. LeBron insatiable sports-watching public. at how we cover sports these Sr. doesn’t see it that way. “How fast is he? How strong is he? days, it should be no surprise DUSTIN PERNITSKY, The problem? LeBron James Jr. is How will he fit on my team?” that college programs are already SPORTS COLUMNIST only 10-years-old. The truth is, the scouting combine evaluating kids in elementary “It’s pretty crazy. It should be a vio- is kind of a sham. It can be useful schools. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron lation. You shouldn’t be recruiting to confirm certain things we know James tweeted a link to high- 10-year-old kids.” James told CBS (huh, Marcus Mariota IS really • • • lights of his son’s basketball tour- Detroit. fast), and it’s a valuable chance for nament in February. The young- While actively recruiting a young athletes to impress their Dustin Pernitsky is the host of er James (also named Lebron) is fifth-grader seems pretty ridiculous, future employers. In reality, unless Fantasy204, a fantasy sports impressive in the video, dishing given the current culture of sports, you know what to look for, you’re resource and community for Winnipeggers. Check it out at out no-look passes and jacking it makes sense. not going to be able to get much www.fantasy204.com or tweet up threes. It’s obvious he’s got The NFL recently held its annual useful information out of a player’s him @DPernitsky. some of his dad’s talent. draft combine, where draft-eligible 40-yard dash time. What a player pg.16 SPORTS March 9, 2015 THEPROJECTOR.CA Futsal fever Rebels women’s futsal brings soccer indoors for the winter By Amy Jean MacLean, Beat Reporter Who says soccer has to be a summer sport? Well, the Canadian winter, that’s who. Yet the Red River College men’s and women’s soccer teams are forging on with dribbling, passing, scoring and winning. But they’re not outside — they’re playing futsal indoors. “It tends to be a faster game played in tighter quarters,” said women’s soccer and futsal coach, Doug Lawrie. “The futsal team is generally drawn from the outdoor soccer team. There may be new players if they start school in January.” Soccer and futsal aren’t the same sport. Lawrie said someone good at playing on a wide-open field doesn’t necessarily have the skillset to be good at futsal. “It doesn’t always translate,” he said. “I would say mental read and react has to be very quick in futsal… It’s a The Rebels’ Stephanie Nieroda lines up for a penalty kick against Assiniboine Community College. little more like hockey that way.” PHOTOS BY AMY JEAN MACLEAN That’s because futsal is played in ence with a 5-1-2 record. They just nity College (ACC), however. reading week, so I think we just have gyms smaller than soccer fields. It’s a missed the championship title, losing “A 1-1 tie wasn’t the result we were to get back into it,” she said. “We need tighter, faster sport requiring shorter, to Providence University College 1-0 hoping for. ACC played very well,” to remember to start quickly. [During quicker passes. Lawrie also said there in the final. said Lawrie. “ACC is stronger in futsal the ACC game] we started slowly, and are more opportunities for set plays The Rebels women’s futsal team holds than they are in outdoor.” obviously that didn’t work for us, and in futsal. second place in the Manitoba College Lawrie said he thought part of the I think we should’ve won.” The two games seem similar, but Athletic Conference, with a 5-3-0 problem was that the women were Codville said it’s time to focus on the play quite differently. And the futsal record. They came close to slipping rushing their shots. Elizabeth Cod- semifinal and not look past that. season has some hints of similarity to in the standings after tying against ville, a second-year player and early The Rebels managed to stay on top of the soccer season. Assiniboine Community College on childhood education student, said she Canadian Mennonite University 7-1 The women’s soccer team finished the Feb. 28 thought communication within the on March 1. They’ll now face ACC in regular season in second place in the Their strong season wasn’t reflected in team could’ve been better. the semi finals March 14. Manitoba Colleges Athletic Confer- the draw with Assiniboine Commu- “We had a bit of a break because of Teamwork triumphs for men’s futsal team By Amy Jean MacLean, Beat Reporter

The scoreboard on Saturday, Feb. 28 everyone else.” read 8-1 in favour of the Red River Col- Goetting said the lege men’s Rebels. They put up all eight Rebel’s defeat of of those points against Assiniboine ACC was a good Community College (ACC) during the example of the first half of the game. team’s execution. “The second half, we were not in such “[They were good shape, so we were tired,” said Reb- doing] things that els forward, Paulo Lima. “But it’s okay. we’d asked them to We got a pretty good result.” do that they hadn’t The next day, the Rebels went on to done throughout tie Canadian Mennonite University the season. Today (CMU) 5-5. Going into the weekend, they bared down a the Rebels were in third place in the little bit,” he said. Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference “The very first goal with 3-3-0 record, just three points that we scored was behind CMU. [from] a guy who’s After the weekend, they remain in third had tons of issues place in the standings with a 4-1-3 scoring goals even record. The Rebels will face Universite though he’s one de St-Boniface (St. B) in the semi final of our strikers. He The Rebels make a quick pass before Assiniboine Community College has a chance to intercept. on March 14. got a chance and “When we play well and we execute, scored, and that… was a confidence team is doing much better. And they’ll need to take those group we’re, to me, the best team in the booster for him and the rest of the Paulo Lima, a chemical and biosci- skills into the final futsal weekend league—as a team,” said head coach team.” ences student, is in his first year with of the season at CMU on March 14 Jordan Goetting, after the Rebel’s Goetting said the team is so strong the team and has been playing futsal and 15. win over ACC. “We don’t have a ton mentality that when one guy plays all his life. He also talked about the “CMU and St. B. [Universite de of individuals that are fantastic, that well, the whole team plays well. importance of team spirit. St-Boniface], they are the top two, are going to beat guys over and over, When one guy plays poorly, the “All guys play together,” Lima said. and we are running, like, beside like some of the other teams, but whole team does, too. But, in com- “It’s not about individual skills. It’s them,” Lima said. “I think we can our team mentality is way ahead of parison to last year, he said this year’s about group skills.” win this year. At least I hope so.”