The Same-Sex Is Dubya Old Summer Marriage Enough to Rock? Survival Guide Conundrum Page 7 Page 12 Page 8 VolumeUniter 57, Issue 22 J ULY E D ITION june 26, 2003 THE Uniter T HE O FFICIAL W EEKLY S TUDENT N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIVERSITY OF W INNIPEG UOFW ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: • United Church Archives • Numerous serial publications on microfilm and microfiche • The Rare Book Room which includes: - A 17th century edition of works by the scholar Erasmus - An 18th century volume of works by Voltaire. • A collection of photographs of life in Winnipeg from the 20s through the 90s • VOX – the student yearbook • InEdition – a newsletter pub- lished in house • Meeting agendas from the History Club dating back to the 30s through the 60s In the summer of 2001 formal commit- • Publications by faculty and the University of Winnipeg A.P. (BEN) ment of resources famous historians such as Jim Archives began a process that lead BENTONsuch as staff and Silver, Lloyd Axworthy, and them on a path towards national recog- equipment. This sum- Ramsey Cook, just to name a few. News Editor nition as a repository for information. mer the AMA was satis- The first step in that process has finally fied that the U of W met • STATISTICS FOR ENROLMENT been achieved and the archives have been these requirements. granted institutional status by the Association James says this now means that the U of W archives Visit http://cybrary.uwinnipeg.ca/ for Manitoba Archives (AMA). “are operating in the same milieu as the Provincial Archives archives/ and check out the pics “A long process,” says Peter James, University Archivist, “that goes and the U of M archives.” of the Annual St. Patrick’s Day back into the history of the institution.” He expects the formal letter of recognition and other supporting Fight held on our very own front The history of the U of W Archives is almost as rich as the history in documents any day now. Beyond a plaque on the wall, this means that lawn! the documents it contains. In 1938 Wesley College and Manitoba College the department now has access to funding and grants outside of the uni- (then part of the University of Manitoba) merged to become United versity coffers and private donations. It is also a necessary step towards Contact Peter James, University College. At the time, only Theology degrees were bestowed and all other recognition by Canadian Heritage, which will open up even more sources of Archivist/FIPPA coordinator for degrees were still managed through the U of M. In 1967 the provincial gov- federal funding. This all has a ripple effect for the university, its faculty, and stu- more information about the ernment granted United College “university” status and it thus became dents. The archives will be able to provide more services, and as an officially archives. known as the University of Winnipeg. The United Church had long main- recognized repository for information, will have access to new collections. Ph: 204.786.9914 tained archives of information there, a task undertaken by the College But James is far from satisfied and the work only now begins. One of Email: [email protected] Librarian. the major concerns for an archive, aside from funding, is space. The archive In 1980 Shirley Payment, U of W Library Serialist, volunteered as is slowly taking on the task of digitizing some of its collections including RELATED LINKS: archivist and continued to maintain the records for nearly twenty years. InEdition, an in house publication. When Payment retired, the position remained vacant until Mark Leggott, Permanence and space are the obvious advantages of digitization, but it • Association for Manitoba head librarian decided to hire a full-time Archivist. Peter James found him- also provides wider accessibility. Students, history buffs, practically any- Archives: http://mts.net/~ama1/ self in a unique position when he and his wife, Tamara Myers moved from body will be able to get online and view some of the U of W Archives’ • Univerisity of Manitoba: Toronto to Winnipeg. The U of W History department had offered Myers a unique collections. Future digital projects include a number of oral tran- http://www.umanitoba.ca position and when the library posted for a full-time archivist, James applied. scripts, and the diaries of a late 19th, early 20th century teacher from a one- As a specialist in History, Philosophy, and Politics, as well as an Archivist, room school outside of Portage la Prairie. This ties together with a Canadian • Our Roots Project: and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) coordi- Heritage, Government of Canada project called Our Roots, which is attempt- http://www.ourroots.ca nator, James was exactly what the library was looking for. One of his first ing to digitize every available local history in the country. The only partners • University of Calgary: goals was to get the Archives recognition with the AMA. so far are the University of Calgary and Université Laval. http://www.ucalgary.ca The AMA grants status on an individual, institutional, and associate Peter James and the U of W archives staff are proud of their department. level. Gaining institutional status meant that the archives had to have an They’d be happy to show you around and give instructions on how to use the • Université Laval: operational mandate clearly defined, be actively engaged in the acquisition, many resources that they offer. Visit them on the upper floor of the library http://www.ulaval.ca preservation, and use of archival records, have a public access policy, and a or view http://cybrary.uwinnipeg.ca/archives for more information. U Winnipeg Folk Festival Turns 30 - page 10 page 2 june 26, 2003 the uniter uniter the news Volume 57, Issue 22 June 26, 2003 STAFF Jonathan Tan U of W’s New Major Programs Unveiled Editor In Chief Communication, Written and Oral program. BY JONATHAN TAN Communication, and finally Media, Professor Allen Mills, Chair of the Politics Michelle Kuly The U of W has announced two new Major Communication and Society. Combining com- Department, said the program has been in the Managing Editor programs for new and continuing students. The munication related courses that are already works for approximately two years. The work programs both offer courses beginning in the offered in other departments with new courses of professors Jim Silver and Byron Sheldrick of A. P. (Ben) Benton fall of 2003, allowing prospective students from the CAW, the Major fulfills a dream at the Politics Department and Dean of Social more options. least three years in the making. Science Claudia Wright led to an agreement News Editor The Centre for Academic Writing (CAW) Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Chair of the being reached with RRC and funding being will now offer a Major in Rhetoric and Academic Writing Department, credits the hard approved by COPSE. Cheryl Gudz Communications. This is the first Major pro- work of professors Brian Turner, who prepared The program has three options for prospec- Features Editor gram to be offered by the department who until the proposal to the Council on Post-Secondary tive students. The first is for students who have now have provided academic writing training Education (COPSE), and Judith Kearns in already completed the RRC Diploma program, to students in all departments as well as course- bringing the Major to fruition. Funding from allowing them to complete their three-year BA Jeff Robson work for the degree component of the Joint COPSE for the program was not approved until degree in only two years at the U of W. The Diversions Editor Program in Communication with Red River May 2003, which has meant that the CAW other two options begin at the U of W and can College (RRC). department was unable to promote it until now. lead to either a three year BA or an Honours BA Leighton Klassen The Major will be available for both three “We expect the Major will attract a number of in Aboriginal Self-Governance. Both of these and four year BA degrees and will appeal to existing students in the university,” says options feature required courses in Politics and Sports Editor students interested in communications and rhet- Goldrick-Jones. Conflict Resolution Studies, the two depart- oric who do not want to focus specifically on The hard working department will be ments at the U of W most involved with the Stu Reid journalism, advertising, or public relations as implementing the Major with the help of only program, as well as required course work at one additional staff member. The new Major RRC. Production Manager the Joint degree/diploma program does. It will offer more of a theoretical base and prepare stu- also allows the U of W to carve a larger niche Although the program is titled Aboriginal dents for a range of professional opportunities in its offering of communication related pro- Self-Governance: both Aboriginal and non- Ted Turner involving advanced communication and rhetor- grams as few other Canadian universities offer Aboriginal students are encouraged to enroll. Advertising Manager ical skills. Graduates of the program will also similar degrees. For more information on the Rhetoric and be well prepared for communication related The other new Major program being Communications Major contact the CAW at graduate studies. offered at the U of W starting in Fall 2003 is 786-9117, or check the website www.uwin- Required courses are being offered in fall Aboriginal Self-Governance, which is a collab- nipeg.ca/~caw; information on the Aboriginal THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS 2003 as well as a number of upper-level elec- orative effort combining the expertise of sever- Self-Governance Program is available by con- tives.