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ya love 'em, ya hate 'em, inside Bad officials are elected by good ya might read 'em anywho comment...page 5 letters...page 6 people who do not vote Three Lines Free entertainment...page 9 page 15 sports...page 12 George Jean Nathan (1882-1958) eliorist The University of Lethbridge Student Newspaper 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, fiIberta November 8,1990 vol. 24 no. 10 329-2334 Multiculturalism and individualism is killing Canada By Tanya Wcbking vidualism at the expense of society turned chaotic due to pluralism in freedom of groups and individuals fragments — and not much more." as a whole, at best we are simply Canada. He says that individuals without laying down cultural ex­ "It will require Canadians to Multicultural ism and individual­ going to coexist and subsist... At and interest groups are trying to pectations. Bibby says Canada felt pursue the best choices available ism arc leading Canada to the brink worst, wc are going to experience better themselves rather than Canada that by giving groups ethnic free­ rather than what's best for them­ of disaster, says University of cvcr-incrcasing social disintegra­ as a whole. dom, Canada would somehow con­ selves or their specific groups. What Lethbridge Professor Reg Bibby, in tion," states Bibby in his book. The'melting pot'idea put forth in solidate together. Rather, Canada virtue doesn't accomplish necessity his newly released book, Mosaic Elsewhere in his book, Bibby the 1960's, says Bibby, is greatly seems to have diversified to such an might." says Bibby. Madness: The Poverty and Po­ states that issues such as sexism, responsible for the situation in extent, that Canada itself is getting Bibby continues by stating that tential of Life in Canada. racism, abortion, anti-bilingualism Canada today. lost under all the pluralism. the media, the education system, "If we continue to insist on indi­ and native rights issues have all Canada has been encouraging the Bibby says that Canadians need politicians, religion and attitude to put aside the idea of "the Just changes in individuals are "key Society" so that we can once again players" in helping to turn around become one culture that works to­ Canada. He says that "if we cannot Club starts petition against differential fees gether for the betterment of our so­ effect change the result will be con­ ciety. tinuing social chaos." By Tanya Webking ning will only discourage interna­ currency from his country is so much "To encourage individual mosaic The book was released in October Foreign students in Alberta might tional students from coming to less than Canadian. fragments may well result in the and can be purchased at the U of L be expected to pay 3.7 times what an Canada. A student from Lethbridge who production of individual mosaic Bookstore. Albertan student would pay when The Malaysian and Singapore signed the petition, Monica Lam­ tuition fees increase next year. club stationed themselves in the bert, said that she thought the in­ The Malaysian and Singapore atrium last week in hopes to gain crease in differential fees was ri­ With the increase in tuition fees The petition will remain in the Club have started a petition which more signatures for their petition diculous. for foreign students, Albertans will S.U. office for anyone who wishes remains in the Students' Union of­ and say that the response from the "I don't agree with that at all," she lose the opportunity to be educated to support international students. fice against the proposed differen­ students was tremendous. The pe­ said. along side these students. tial fees. tition has more than 800 signatures Differential fees are the center of and is still in the S.U. office. some educational controversy, but The international students said it appears as though the government that they understand the need for is still planning to go ahead with the differential fees and fee increases, plan. but feel that the planned increase is Most foreign students say they too much at one time. They strongly chose to come to Canada for "the disagree with such an increase and opportunities" they can experience state thatgradual incrcasesarecasicr here. With such an increase, how­ to handle. ever, they feci the opportunities in One of the advantages that inter­ Canada are slipping away. national students had in coming to a Presently, foreign students esti­ school in Alberta was that the edu­ mate their fees to be about S1300 cational cost here is lower than in per semester. With a 3.7 fold in­ other provinces. Foreign students crease, however, many international said that if fees go up as much as is students will not be able to remain planned, those students who could here. Foreign students said that be­ still afford the educational fees in fore they come to Canada, they Canada, would probably go to a budget their educational fees for the school in Ontario. They said that year. With an increase hike like the with such an increase, they could go one proposed, many international to a bigger university out cast for the students will be forced back home. same cost. One international student said that International students said that she came to Canada because she they came to a smaller university for believed that she would get more educational reasons, but that perhaps educational experience here and that they would go to a larger one with International students gathering signatures Photo by Jim Woon it was beneficial to see and under­ more facilities if the fees were the stand western culture firsthand. But, same. Another student said that he she says, the increase in differential wanted to be able to get the best fees which the government is plan­ education that he can, because the in a time warp - Mitchell By R.A. Johnson This weeks' edition of the the Cafeteria dining room. The ora­ Mitchell's personal priority ap­ Chautauqua speaker series, pre­ tion was relaxed, with Mitchell peared to be environmental con­ Residence rug rat sented by the Southern Alberta asking the majority of the ques­ cerns, not politics. While he criti­ By Allan Schwartzenberger Liberal Youth Club (SALY C) and tions. cized the existing Governmental On October 10, at 10:46 p.m., the first Residence baby, Sydney the University of Lethbridge Liberal Mitchell turned his appearance policies, Mitchell was not blind to Charmagne Pawsey was born to her proud parents, Todd and Tammy Club (ULLC), was Liberal Envi- into a fact-finding mission and the conflicts between the environ­ Pawscy. ronmcntCritic Grant Mitchell, MLA gauged the concerns of students on ment and the economy, specifically At birth Sydney weighed in at a 61bs-10ounces. for the Edmonton Mcadowlark dis­ environmental questions. Mitchell in Southern Albertan farming. Her parents have been happily married since early August '89. Todd trict. stated that he is tired of hearing the Mitchell appeared to be very much works in the Athletic Department here at the University of Lethbridge. Despite the abundance of adver­ Conservative Government debate in favour of actions over words. He is in his last year of recreation and administration. He has been tising of this event, turnout was issues, and tired of trying toconvincc When questioned about Conserva­ games co-ordinator for the winter games in Wainwright. minimal, and Mitchell suggested that the Government that action is what tive policy on environmental prob­ Tammy attended Trinity Western University for a semester before he and his audience move from the is needed most. He further stated lems, he said "They're stuck in 1978. transferring to the U of L. She now stays home and cares for her. SUB main hall to a location more that the energy wasted on debate They're locked in a time warp, and newborn baby, sells Mary Kay Cosmetics in her spare time. suited to a discussion atmosphere. and committee development should they don't have the power to envi­ The result was a party of twelve in be channelled into positive action. sion the solutions." 2 the Meliorist November 8,1990 ampersands Noon Hour Recitals in a small town in rural Saskatchewan film on incest and the sexual abuse of in the Family Gallery. The purpose of and assisting with a quarterly newslet­ Put a little music into your lunch hour. during the 1920's and 30's. Autograph children. Nov. 22: A House Divided; this Family Gallery Exhibit is to recog­ ter. See faculty. Conservatory of Music session to follow. Caregivers Stress and Elder Abuse. nize a Lethbridge and district individual St. Michael's Hospital is needing cleri­ members, students and guests perform Senior Teleconference Music Appre­ Discussed arc the many forms of elder or family who has made a significant cal volunteers to be assistants to the in a series of concerts held Tuesdays ciation and Understanding. Mondays abuse ranging from willful neglect and contribution to the history and growth Diagnostic Imaging Office. Volunteers from 12:15 to 1:00 in W550 (Recital form 10 to Noon, the next session of financial exploitation to physical abuse. of the community. The exhibit will run will be entering the results of the x-ray HaD). Concerts are free of charge. Nov Senior Teleconference will begin on The Silence Upstairs. This film looks at for one year and will include artifacts, into a computer. Computer skills and 12 Musaeus; Nov. 20 UofL Precussion Nov. 19. This 4 week session will look emotional abuse and neglect of the photographs mddocumentation that tell general office knowledge is necessary. Ensemble; Nov. 27 U of L Studio Class; at musical form, format, influences and Elderly.

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