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SIERRA SAWATSKY CONTRIBUTORS: Aranda Adams, Matt Austman, “Yes means yes and no means no!” Bethany Berard, Justin Charette, Robin Dudgeon, Sam Hagenlocher, Over 100 men and women gathered outside Rhodes as a “clumsy Don Juan,” ostensi- with the council shortly. Graham Hnatiuk, Jordan Janisse, the Manitoba Law Courts Building on Fri- bly overcome by the victim’s tube top, high The Crown, which had sought a three-year Adam Johnston, Dylon Martin, David day, Feb. 25, to protest a decision by Court heels and make-up. The judge went so far as jail sentence, is reviewing whether they have Nowacki, Suzanne Maryse Pringle, of Queen’s Bench Justice Robert Dewar, to say that “sex was in the air” the night of sufficient grounds to appeal Dewar’s deci- Sarah Reilly, Sierra Sawatsky, Sara whereby 40-year-old Kenneth Rhodes was the crime. sion. given a jail-free, two-year conditional sen- The Canadian Judicial Council has Shyiak, Aaron Snider, Jon Sorokowski, tence for raping a woman on a deserted road received several complaints about the judge’s Ethan Cabel, with files from the Winnipeg Lisa Varga, Erin Vosters, J. Williamez, in Thompson in 2006. decision, while the government of Manitoba Free Press Aaron Zeghers To justify the sentence, Dewar described has announced that it will file a complaint

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 BY ETHAN CABEL information on how to become a member go to www. uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JUSTICE ROBERT DEWAR’S DECISION TO GIVE KENNETH RHODES A member of the Canadian University Press and Campus CONDITIONAL SENTENCE, AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE RHETORIC USED IN THE DECISION? 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 Jen Friess, fourth-year Kyle Klassen, second-year Cassandra Wolfe, second- submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, Psychology major Criminal Justice Studies year Conflict Resolution six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves “I’m frustrated by “If the victim in this case Studies the right to refuse to print submitted material. The the re-victimization at any point said no or is “He’s supporting rape Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, of the survivor and implying a negative vibe, culture by saying that if a misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. the completely false all implied consent is woman dresses provoca- idea that the way a relinquished.” tively she’s asking for it. woman dresses suggests No means no.” CONTACT US » something. … The judge General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 is telling the public Advertising: 204.786.9790 where he stands on Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 gender issues.”" E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca LOCATION » Angela Chang, Shaunda Petrova, unemployed Gilbert Garrison, Room ORM14 fundraiser for CANFAR “If you’re going to factor in what University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg Psychology student 515 Portage Avenue (Canadian Foundation someone is wearing or what Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 for AIDS Research) they are drinking you can rule “His decision is outright “Obviously, if she’s out basically any crime. As far as wrong. Just because she saying she doesn’t want I’m concerned, the word ‘no’ is was making out with him, it, it doesn’t matter how enough.” that doesn’t justify sex. she was dressed. No He (the judge) should be Mouseland Press Board of Directors: means no.” more aware of society’s Michael Rac (chair), Shawn Coates, Courtney feelings about those Berthelette, Clayton Winter, Alex Freedman, types of situations. You Shannon Sampert, Brian Gagnon, Kelly Ross, would expect our justices Caroline Fisher, Ben Wickstrom and Fabian to do that.” Suarez-Amaya. For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter Immigration officers to look for illegal immigrants in women’s shelters, says CBSA

rificing the idea of an immediate threat for strict protocol when allowing anyone other the idea of an abstract threat.” than staff, expected visitors and clients into Dr. Annette Lapointe of University of shelters. Manitoba’s faculty of women’s and gender The policy will have no effect on these pro- studies contends that the new policy has two cedures. Immigration officers will have to call significant implications. in advance, verify who they are and confirm First, it may mean that women will not that they are able to visit a shelter. feel secure when making the choice to enter Saunders, though, questions the reasoning shelters. for the implementation of the policy. Lapointe noted that women consider shel- ters because they are confidential and safe and “We are sacrificing the that policies like this bring abused women to idea of an immediate threat see shelters as unsafe. Second, abusive partners may threaten to for the idea of an abstract notify immigration officers in an effort to threat.” keep spouses from seeking help. “If an abusive husband knows his wife is – Kelly Saunders, assistant professor in a shelter – and is a refugee – he can black- of gender and women’s studies, Brandon mail her,” said Lapointe. “Thus, for a small University group of women, their dependence of stay- ing in the country depends on staying in an “I would like to see the data that the min- abusive relationship.” ister is basing this policy on,” she said. “Why Esme Bailey, spokesperson for CBSA, is this happening now? I can’t imagine that explains the need for such a policy. suddenly we have thousands and thousands “Prior to Feb.11, 2011 there did not exist of women sneaking into the country.” a CBSA national policy on entering a wom- en's shelter for enforcement purposes,” Bailey said. “This addresses a gap by providing and establishing requirements with regard to the What are the rules? need for officers to exercise good judgment A CBSA immigration officer must complete the JORDAN JANISSE and sensitivity in situations where their inves- following before entering a shelter and mak- A new policy allows Canadian immigration officers to enter women's shelters to arrest illegal immigrants. tigation involves women, and their children, ing an arrest: who may be fleeing violence.” • Become aware of a situation of non-compli- Experts weigh in on the Immigration and Refugee Protection Bailey also noted that immigrants must ance with the Immigration and Refugee Pro- Act, Canadian immigration officers are now pose specific threats before being investi- tection Act (IRPA) able to enter women’s shelters to arrest illegal gated. implications of new • Assess the situation immigrants. Investigative efforts tend to focus on sit- immigration policy CBSA defines an illegal immigrant as uations where national security, organized • Identify the need and reason for entering any foreign national who does not have the crime, crimes against humanity and crimi- the shelter authority to be in Canada. nality are involved, she said. • Outline an operational plan Kelly Saunders, assistant professor at Bran- Jen Kehler, the provincial coordinator for • Acquire approval on the plan from both the Chris Hunter don University’s gender and women’s studies the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shel- Regional Director General and national man- Beat Reporter faculty, questions the policy, which came into ters (MAWS), stated that the policy will not agement effect Feb. 11. affect the way women are treated in shelters. “This is a violation of women’s rights, as “At this point we are not required to ask • Officers will not attend or enter shelters until A new Canadian Border Service Agency far as I’m concerned,” Saunders said. “To women if they are living in Canada legally,” and unless written concurrence is received (CBSA) policy is being hotly debated among treat potential danger to national security as she said. “We stick with our responsibility to from CBSA’s vice president of operations those in local women’s studies and shelter a more immediate threat than women’s phys- the safety concerns of all women, including Source: Esme Bailey, CBSA communities. ical protection suggests that our country does illegal immigrants.” Because of the policy, which falls under not value women’s physical safety. We are sac- According to Kehler, all shelters follow The pitfalls of poor rental history Credit, rental history may play a factor in whether or not renters can find a place to live

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It’s hard finding an apartment while going to school, especially if you’ve made poor finan- cial choices in the past. “For people, especially young people without a lot of income, there are less and less accommodations,” said Gordon McIn- tyre, the coordinator of the Winnipeg Rental Network (WRN). “If you have a poor rental history or even no rental history, like a lot of young people ... you’re out of luck.” – Gordon McIntyre, coordinator, Winnipeg Rental Network

McIntyre, whose organization comprises various communities and private companies working together to help renters find afford- Cindy Titus able spaces to live, noted that because of the The Residential Tenancies Branch of the provincial government tracks your rental history, which may make it hard to find a place to rent down the road. low vacancy rate, landlords can be “picky” about who they choose to rent to. “Property managers are ... selective of who that were officially issued by the Residen- ation of Manitoba (PPMA), checking rental Parsons notes that because of poor money they choose,” he said. “If you have a poor tial Tenancies Branch,” said Linda Wray, history is a crucial part of rental property management that led to her getting behind rental history or even no rental history, like a the deputy director of the RTB. “Mediated management. in rental payment, she wasn't able to rent lot of young people ... you’re out of luck.” agreements don’t show up on the system.” The PPMA represents owners and prop- from one rental firm even three years after Many landlords use credit checks and Meditations are run by the RTB and are erty managers of just over 58,000 rental units the incident. the Residential Tenancies Orders System to designed so that landlords and tenants can in Manitoba. The only way to overcome an order listed measure how suitable a potential tenant is, resolve disputes without the RTB having to “The landlord’s job is to ensure the safety against you, according to McIntyre and according to McIntyre. issue an official order, which is a matter of of all tenants. You wouldn’t want a drug Ruban, is either to make amends with your The Orders System is a list of final orders permanent record. dealer living next door, would you?” he said. former landlord or get good references from or judgments issued by the Residential Ten- “Tenants should bring any grievances to Some tenants, however, believe that even new ones. ancies Branch (RTB). The branch adminis- mediation first,” Wray said. slight misunderstandings can have dire con- “You can move (into) a unit you otherwise ters the Residential Tenancies Act and over- For a fee, Winnipeg landlords have access sequences. wouldn’t have and build up your good record sees rental issues for the provincial govern- to the Orders System to examine a potential "I lived on my own for the first time 12 for a year then use that reference with other ment including mediating tenant and land- tenant’s past. years ago and got behind in paying rent,” landlords,” said McIntyre. lord disputes and regulating rent increases. According to Wally Ruban, president of said tenant Erin Parsons. “I didn't know I “The Orders System only includes orders the Professional Property Managers Associ- had rights.” 04 News The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Local When Katz is gone Exploring how city hall News Briefs functions when the mayor Compiled by Jon Sorokowski is absent Police arrest employee in drug bust The Winnipeg Police Service arrested one of its own civilian employees for Chris Hunter production of marijuana, possession Beat Reporter for the purpose of trafficking and pos- session of the proceeds of crime. The

54-year-old woman was charged in con- Consider this scenario: Winnipeg needs Sam Cindy Titus nection to a drug raid of a West Kildo- Katz to perform some dire mayoral duty but nan home, where about $30,000 worth he is out of town. What happens? Katz, stated that there are procedures in place “The mayor can communicate over long of marijuana was growing and $6,000 In his Feb. 6 Winnipeg Free Press article to ensure city hall can function in the may- distances,” Salyn said. “Cell phones have worth was packaged in bags. A man “Where’s The Mayor?” city reporter Bartley or’s absence. made a difference and the mayor can be was also arrested, CBC News reported. Kives noted that a number of times a year, “It’s a kind of chain of command,” he immediately contacted at all hours.” The woman, whose name and depart- the mayor flies to Phoenix, both for per- explained. “If the deputy mayor (Justin Andri Shchudlo, a politics student at the ment were not identified, is now on ad- sonal reasons and to work on city business. Swandel) is not around, then the acting dep- University of Winnipeg, contends that it’s ministrative leave and was released on Kives discussed the implications of having a uty mayor (Gord Steeves) takes the role. If all important for the mayor to operate inside a promise to appear in court at a later mayor that spends too much time away from three of them are unavailable, the mayor can the city. date. the city he runs, and questioned whether city appoint another member of council to take “In a leader, perception is so important. North End feline shuttle hall could operate adequately in the absence on the role.” Even if he can maintain his duties while he spays and neuters of mayor Sam Katz. Salyn said that in the right circumstances, is gone, Winnipegers are still entitled to feel North End pet owners without access The article prompted an averse public reac- all members of council can be given mayoral that the mayor should be among them and to their own vehicle can rest assured, tion, leaving many to question Katz’s may- authority. engaged with them,” Shchudlo said. “It is dif- for the Spay and Neuter Inner-city Pet oral liability. A delegated acting mayor will have the ficult to imagine Canadians being comfort- Program (SNIPP) will transport cats Taking Kives’s cue, The Uniter investigated same power as the mayor. There are no able with Stephen Harper spending enor- to the Winnipeg Humane Society to be the logistics of just how city hall would work restrictions. mous amount of time at unspecified loca- spayed or neutered. The program, which if the mayor took a hiatus. If documents – such as flood papers – need tions. It should not be any different for Sam costs owners $20 per cat, was launched Christopher Leo, professor of politics at to be signed, a number of other members of Katz.” in December 2008 by the Humane Soci- the University of Winnipeg, said the mayor’s parliament can do so. Leo purports similar views. ety and the city’s animal services branch presence is not so essential. Leo notes that any significant parliamen- “A great deal of what makes a leader effec- to lessen the amount of unwanted pets, “The power picture is this: the mayor gets tary changes would require more than just tive is that they can present themselves in a the Winnipeg Free Press reported. SNIPP to appoint seven members to the executive mayoral authority. way that makes people take them seriously,” transports about 600 cats annually, with policy committee,” Leo said. “He influences “To take any new action, you need to get it he said. “It kind of looks like Sam Katz has volunteer drivers driving the cats across the council with leadership skills, charisma passed by council and the provincial govern- two jobs at times. the city for their day surgeries. The Win- and intimidation. If the mayor is called out ment,” he said. “I have to interpret what I’ve seen in the nipeg Humane Society spays or neuters of town, I assume he will leave instructions Salyn also noted that technology has influ- last several years as he is not all too focused about 4,600 cats each year, a number for the committee.” enced the way city hall communicates with on his job as mayor.” they acknowledge must double to con- Brad Salyn, spokesperson for mayor Sam a mayor. trol Winnipeg’s cat population. Donated bed bug covers fend off the pesky critters Name This Paper! In order to fight bed bugs, the Mani- toba Real Estate Association Shelter Local newspaper to Foundation has donated $10,000 to New Directions, an agency that helps be written and sold by low-income residents find housing. The money will buy 16 new beds with mat- Winnipeg’s downtrodden tresses and bed bug-resistant covers that will help 75 people. While Manitoba Housing provides the covers for free, Ethan Cabel one resident said they might have to Beat Reporter wait as long as two years to receive one. A representative with Manitoba Hous- ing acknowledged that they are slightly A city-wide newspaper, distributed to soup behind and that the grant will help with kitchens and homeless shelters, sold and writ- some of the demand. New Directions is ten by the many Winnipeggers struggling to seeking additional money as the 16 cov- make ends meet. ers make only a dent in Manitoba’s need, That is the vision of community activist Global News Winnipeg reported. and Winnipeg Harvest volunteer Nick Ter- Dogs hot topic at city hall nette and the editorial board of Name This A Winnipeg city hall committee plans Paper!, a recently established, four-page bi- to discuss the future of selling dogs monthly newspaper focused on issues rang- in retail stores in order to combat an ing from welfare to affordable housing and increasing concern about puppy mills. bedbugs. Councillor Gord Steeves told the Win- “Nearly every major city has a street paper nipeg Sun the city might be able to put that is primarily anti-poverty,” said Ternette, puppy mills out of business if the dogs who has been seeking funding for the paper they produce cannot be sold in stores. since he started volunteering for Winnipeg There are recent allegations that some Harvest three years ago. local puppy mills abuse their canines. The paper, which has finally received an Supporters of banning dog sales in $8,000 funding commitment from Winni- stores are expected to present their ar- peg Harvest, published its first issue in Janu- guments to the city. The committee will ary with a distribution of 6,500 copies. also discuss dog sales on the Internet It is slated to incrementally expand over Cindy Titus and the municipal ban of pit bulls, which the next two years from four pages to eight Long-time civic activist Nick Ternette is a driving force behind a new poverty-centric newspaper looking for a has been in effect for 20 years in Win- pages to 12 pages, until finally becoming a name. nipeg. full-scale, 16-page paper. Sump pump subsidy now available “When we started, I decided that I wasn’t for about $2.00 ... that’s what I’d like to see in Donald Benham, the director of public City council has approved a sump going to do what some papers do, by (imme- the long run,” he said. education at Winnipeg Harvest and a con- pump subsidy to help homeowners diately) publishing a 16-page tabloid ... you Floyd Perras, executive director of Siloam tributor for the paper, believes that a Winni- buy and install the pumps and backwa- spend a lot of money on it and you fold,” Mission, spent 15 years as the chief operat- peg street paper can play an even larger role ter valves, CTV Winnipeg reported. The said Ternette, adding that the editorial board ing officer of The Mustard Seed in Calgary, in influencing public policy in Manitoba. subsidy, available on a first-come, first- is looking to secure alternative sources of a Christian humanitarian organization that “The overall welfare rates have not been served basis, will cover 60 per cent of funding, including other social justice orga- provides resources for the city’s homeless. raised since 1992,” he said. “We think it’s well the cost, including labour, to maximums nizations as well as local advertisers in order While working for The Mustard Seed, Per- overdue that those rates ... be immediately determined by the equipment installed. to expand. ras became familiar with, and actively sup- increased, and we also think there should be A city inspector must approve and in- The editorial board is currently holding a ported, a poverty paper written and sold by a system to increase those rates at least to the spect the installations, which must be contest to name the newspaper before its next Calgary’s downtrodden. cost of living on a regular basis.” completed on or after May 1. Homes built issue, and eventually Ternette wants homeless “I think (poverty papers are) a great initia- Benham added that the editorial board under codes requiring that sump pumps people and those living on social assistance tive to create awareness and understanding,” also believes that the government and the pri- or backwater valves be installed at the to submit their stories for publication in the he said, adding that the difficulties faced by vate sector should go beyond the concept of a time of building are not eligible for the paper. Winnipeg’s aboriginal population can be minimum wage, which is often not sufficient subsidy. Full eligibility information and He also wants Winnipeg panhandlers to addressed in the pages of Name This Paper!. for those trying to support a family. an application form are available on the act as street vendors, receiving commission “The percentage of aboriginals living in They should move toward the concept of city’s website at www.winnipeg.ca or by for the newspapers they sell. poverty in Winnipeg is probably double or a living wage, which would provide enough calling 311. “Most cities have ... (the panhandlers) pay triple that of the rest of the population,” he income for food and shelter combined, he about 50 cents per paper and they sell them said. said. News 05 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter Winnipeg water services set to expand beyond city limits International Ethan Cabel News Briefs Beat Reporter Compiled by Aaron Snider

South Korea encourages The City of Winnipeg has entered into tenta- northern uprising tive agreements with the rural municipalities SOUTH KOREA: South Korea’s military (RMs) of Rosser and West St. Paul to expand performed a series of supply and in- water and sewer services beyond city limits, formation drops into North Korea last sparking debate over Winnipeg’s overall plan- week, hoping to inform citizens there ning strategy. of the success of revolts in Egypt. Re- “This is new ground for all of us,” said uters reported that pamphlets were Frances Smee, the reeve of Rosser. “(We're) scattered over poorer regions of the putting together a really fair agreement that North, but that South Korean officials can possibly be used as a template ... for other did not think the strictly controlled municipalities around Winnipeg.” country would embrace the trend of In 2006, council voted to allow the city revolution. At least one analyst ques- to negotiate service-sharing agreements with tioned whether the concepts of de- the municipalities of Rosser, MacDonald and mocracy and freedom mentioned in East and West St. Paul. the leaflets would carry any meaning In recent months, the city has pledged to for North Koreans. Medicine, food and negotiate a water service expansion to bene- radios were also dropped. fit the Winnipeg-controlled portion of Cen- tre Port, a stretch of land that crosses over the Cindy Titus Assange extradition ruling UNITED KINGDOM: A judge ruled last boundaries of Winnipeg and Rosser. Extending Winnipeg's water services to rural municipalities is in the works officials say. week that WikiLeaks founder Julian Although it is unclear who will pay for the Assange may be extradited to Sweden expansion, the price of laying down the pipes to be at the table for dozens of decisions for political people ... who aren't on top of the to face criminal charges, the CBC re- has been estimated at $54 million. which you might otherwise be excluded,” he day-to-day costs of water services, are cutting ported. The ruling took into account Smee, who has commissioned law firm said. deals with a variety of customers, ... each of the nature of the charges and wheth- D’Arcy & Deacon to help with the negotia- However, Kelcey added that the way the which is going to be open to renegotiation er Assange’s human rights would be tions, hopes that an equitable agreement can city is currently negotiating with its neigh- over time,” he said. jeopardized by the move. Assange and be made. bours is fundamentally inefficient. Jino Distasio, director of the Institute of his lawyers said they will appeal the “We're looking to move forward as quickly With the establishment of a regional water Urban Studies at the University of Winni- decision to a higher court and criti- as possible,” she said, adding that any service- utility that would function much like Mani- peg, believes that more planning coordina- cized both the most recent ruling and sharing agreement with Winnipeg would be toba Hydro, Kelcey would like to see the city tion within Manitoba’s capital region, which the European arrest warrant system. conditional on Rosser receiving some prop- determine a fixed price for water services not includes the municipalities immediately sur- Assange, an Australian by birth, was erty tax revenue from Centre Port. amenable to continual renegotiation between rounding Winnipeg, is needed. arrested in the UK in December on a The city has also announced the possibility governments. “My point is toward regional planning as Swedish warrant. He is charged with of extending water and sewer pipes to West “If you start doing these things one at a opposed to these kinds of agreements,” he sexual assault against two women. St. Paul in an agreement that would service time without a fixed price and a fixed cost in said, adding that a regional planning frame- 1,200 new homes to be built near the Perim- mind ... imagine how complicated it's going work, whereby services and infrastructure Christchurch quake eter Highway. to be,” he said. are coordinated within the capital region, is recovery continues Brian F. Kelcey, the author of civic pol- According to Kelcey, the complication increasingly important. NEW ZEALAND: Rescue crews con- icy blog State of the City, believes that service would arise when one municipality, like East “I think we've lost the idea of regional tinued to search for bodies last week expansion can be beneficial because it gives St. Paul, starts asking for a cheaper rate than planning in Manitoba and I think there's after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake Winnipeg a voice in regional planning. what was given to another community, like lots of potential to work together to man- struck near Christchurch on Feb. 22. “By being a service provider to regional West St. Paul. age growth and manage infrastructure and While 113 deaths were confirmed as of municipalities, you have a legitimate excuse “Suddenly you've got a situation where resources better.” Feb. 25, many of the 200 people still missing are also feared dead. Among the missing are 90 students and staff of an English school that was on the Slowing down your flow third floor of a collapsed building. The earthquake destroyed some parts of Local water conservation the city and damaged at least two his- torical churches. The U.S. Geological challenge 'How Low Flow Survey said the earthquake was part Can You Go' expanding of an aftershock sequence following a much deeper, 7.1-magnitude quake into its third year back in September. China overtakes Japan CHINA: Data from 2010 shows that China became the world’s second Lauren Parsons largest economy last year, following Beat Reporter only the U.S., which pushed Japan down to third place. Al Jazeera re- ported that the shift highlights both The average Canadian uses 330 litres of water the quick growth of the Chinese a day, according to Environment Canada. gross domestic product and Japan’s It was that statistic that made Kevin Freed- difficult economic situation. Japan, man, the Winnipeg man who started a water which held the number two spot for conservation challenge in 2009, now branded 42 years, has suffered in recent years How Low Flow Can You Go, start thinking from decreased domestic demand about how much he could get by on. Cindy Titus and huge national debt. China has “One day I was waiting ... at Polo Park and Kevin Freedman, the founder of the How Low Flow Can You Go challenge, has altered his lifestyle to make living long been the world’s most prolific I started wondering 'How little water could I on 25 litres of water a day a reality. international trader of goods. China is live off of?'” said Freedman. “That day I did expected to overtake the U.S. as the some rough calculations in my notebook and which according to Will Ring, a represen- tell you how many litres or millilitres you've largest economy by 2025. On a per by the end of the evening I decided I was tative of the University of Winnipeg’s Eco- been using,” he said. capita basis, Japan is roughly 10 times going to challenge myself to live under 25 logical People in Action (ECOpia) student According to the 2009 Water Consump- wealthier than China. litres for a period of a month.” group, is something that can sometimes be tion Summary Report (WCSR) put out by Freedman challenged himself over the easy for people to ignore. the city, the average Winnipegger is actu- Saudi Arabia’s King month of June 2009 to use less than 25 litres “In Manitoba, we're lucky in terms of fresh ally using closer to 180 litres of water per day, Abdullah returns home of water a day for everything, including water because we have a lot of it,” he said. “It's much less than the national average of 330 SAUDI ARABIA: King Abdullah re- drinking water, bathing, dishes, laundry and a scarce resource around the rest of the world litres. turned to Saudi Arabia last week after flushing the toilet. that pours freely out of our tap. It's cheap “It's not 25 litres, but it's definitely better being abroad for three months for “At first it was quite difficult,” he said. “I here so we don't realize how scarce it is.” than it has been,” said Griffin. medical treatment, the BBC reported. had to make some changes to my lifestyle, According to Manitoba's Water Protection The WCSR states that water consumption Upon his return, the monarchical lead- but after about a week or so it became second Handbook, produced by the provincial gov- has gone down 27 per cent since 1990, even er of the oil-rich country announced nature, a habit.” ernment, of all the water in the world only though Winnipeg's population has grown an increase to social spending and Over the course of the first challenge, 2.75 per cent is fresh water and Manitoba is substantially. worker benefits including additional Freedman received recognition through the one of the only places to have direct access Still, Freedman feels that there is a lot more funds to tackle youth unemployment. media and his online blog. to it. than can be done. The new spending also included more He gained so much attention that after- But that will not always be the case. “People often don't see conservation as than $10 billion towards the Saudi de- ward, Freedman felt that it had to be done “The fresh water supply is not growing, but doable – the fact that myself and 30, 40 or 50 velopment fund, which offers interest- again, but on an even larger scale. the demand for it is growing. It's a resource other people are living close to regular lives free loans to help those who want to Eleven people from across Canada and the that's being ignored and it really can't be,” while severely limiting our water usage shows start a business or get married. Saudi world joined him for the second challenge in said Ring. that people can at least minimally reduce television noted King Abdullah’s im- 2010 and now for the third challenge, which According to Duane Griffin, acting branch theirs,” he said. portance to stability in a region that began March 1, more than 25 people have head for water planning and project delivery For more information on the challenge, to has recently seen a number of power- signed up. for the City of Winnipeg, Winnipeggers are join or to make a pledge in support of those ful pro-democracy movements topple Freedman noted the only goal for mak- very responsible with their water. taking the challenge, visit www.howlowflow- entrenched governments. ing the event annual is to create awareness, “We're billed quarterly and that bill will canyougo.com. 06 Campus News The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Campus News COMMUNITY EVENTS mation contact Val and Veda Chacko at 257- for local neighbourhood youth. It has 1670 or [email protected]. become so popular that they are in need The Winnipeg Folk Festival presents FIRST of more guitars. If you have an under- FRIDAY CRAFT SALE AT THE FOLK EXCHANGE ON CAMPUS used guitar that you would consider on Friday, March 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. donating, they have a room full of kids Gallery 1C03 presents Robert Kelly's MINURIA every Tuesday and Thursday that will The first annual KING OF HEARTS WOMAN- from March 3 until April 2. appreciate and benefit from it. Please LESS BEAUTY PAGEANT TEAM DIABETES On March 5, Canadian Women for Women contact [email protected] or visit www. FUNDRAISER will have men compete in com- wecc.ca. petitions that include formal wear, bath- in Afghanistan will be hosting their 2ND ing suit and talent. 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Visit us online at www.uniter.ca Campus News 07 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter U of W faculty association heads to a strike vote Karlene Ooto-Stubbs Campus Campus Beat Reporter News Briefs Compiled by Justin Charette The University of Winnipeg Faculty Asso- and Sarah Reilly ciation (UWFA) voted on March 1 and 2 whether or not to strike after failing to reach U OF W TO HOST LECTURER an agreement with the University of Winni- FROM IRAN The University of Winnipeg has peg over new contracts. announced that Dr. David Menashri On Feb. 16, the University of Winnipeg from Tel Aviv University will be giv- Faculty Association (UWFA) rejected a con- ing a public lecture on Tuesday, tract proposed by the University of Winni- March 8. Dr. Menashri specializes in peg. This week they went to the bargaining the history and politics of modern table in the hopes of reaching an agreement, Iran, Central Asia and the Persian but did not. Gulf, and is the founding director of The UWFA has been without a new con- the Centre for Iranian Studies at Tel tract since March 2010. Aviv University. He is also a visiting “In this situation, it is common for the professor at Oxford University and union to take a strike vote,” said Kristine has been a visiting scholar at other Hansen, president of the UWFA. notable universities including Princ- The UWFA represents over 400 employees eton, Cornell, the University of Chica- of the university, including professors, librari- go and the University of Munich. The ans and instructors. lecture will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Every few years, a new contract is negoti- Convocation Hall at the University of ated by the university and UWFA outlining Winnipeg. principles of employment. These include how employees are evalu- Arab-Jewish dialogue ated, conditions for promotion and salary. expanded via talk Laurel Repski, the vice-president of human With the goal of expanding Winni- resources, audit and sustainability for the U peg’s Arab-Jewish circle of trust, the of W, represents the U of W management at U of W is hosting a panel discussion the bargaining table. on March 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Con- “I would suggest that we have a very good vocation Hall entitled, “Building Trust relationship with the UWFA and the univer- and Understanding: An Evening with sity’s other unions,” Repski said prior to the the Arab-Jewish Dialogue.” Co-chairs second round of negotiations. “It’s typical of the Arab-Jewish Dialogue, Ab Freig that when contracts expire it takes some time and Howard Morry, and members to get to the bargaining table and work out an Jim Carr and Ossama AbouZeid, will agreement.” JORDAN JANISSE attend the panel discussion and ex- Repski pointed out that although the plain the history of their group fol- UWFA doesn’t have a contract right now, they A vote held on March 1 and March 2 will decide whether Kristine Hansen and her colleagues in the U of W faculty lowing an introduction by president are still operating under the old contract. go on strike. and vice-chancellor Lloyd Axworthy. “They’re still getting pay increases based The event is public and free to at- on the collective agreement, and everything ate a new one by September. tively quickly.” tend. in the collective agreement is still being man- “Going this long (without a contract) is The UMFA went on strike in 1995 and Presidential succession at CMU aged (the old) way,” she added. not very good,” said Cameron Morrill, presi- 2001 due to failure to negotiate an agreement. Gerald Gerbrandt, current presi- The University of Manitoba Faculty Asso- dent of the UMFA. “It means that the nego- In both cases, salaries were a main concern for dent of the Canadian Mennonite Uni- ciation’s (UMFA) contract also expired in tiations are going slowly and I am sure both faculty members. versity, will complete his term at the March 2010, but UMFA was able to negoti- sides would like to have an agreement rela- Due to bargaining protocol in place end of June 2012, after accepting the between the university and UWFA, neither invitation to extend his presidency side can speak about the details of the offer by a year. CMU has just announced or what conditions were considered unsatis- the beginning of their search for a factory. new president. Gerbrandt has been The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the described by his colleagues at CMU offer rejected by the UWFA included a wage as a gift, and he has achieved much freeze for the first two years of the agreement in his 10 years at the university. Po- and wage increases of 3.2 per cent and 3.3 per tential candidates for president will cent for the following and final two years. be evaluated by the CMU Board of The usual length of the negotiating pro- Governors and are expected to lead cess varies, but usually doesn’t take this long the university according to its mis- according to Hansen. sion and Anabaptist-Mennonite bibli- “The (UWFA) membership gets together cal principles. and sets a bargaining mandate, kind of a wish list and set of objectives, ... then the negotiat- Wesmen player makes ing teams get together and begin negotiating all-star team proposals,” said Hansen. The Wesmen announced recently If a strike vote passes, the UWFA would that Lauren Sears, a fourth-year have authorization to commence a strike if student at the University of Win- demands are not met. nipeg and Wesmen women’s vol- Hansen had hoped that an agreement leyball middle, has been named to would have been reached between both sides the Canada West Women’s Volleyball on Monday, Feb. 28, but the possibility of a Second All-Star Team. In the Canada strike now looms over campus. West Conference she placed third The results of the strike vote were not avail- in hitting percentage, fifth in points able by press time. Stay tuned to www.uniter. and eighth in blocks. In her recently ca and the March 10 issue of The Uniter for completed fourth season, she led more coverage. the team in points, blocks and ser- vice aces; placed second in kills; and was named University of Winnipeg Female Athlete of the Month in No- vember, and Female Player of the Only at www.uniter.ca Week twice. Active Living Centre "Winnipeg women’s basketball team lose coming to U of M The University of Manitoba has re- in first round playoffs – 20-2 record give cently announced plans to construct Wesmen second chance at nationals" the largest active living facility in Manitoba designed to encourage fit- and ness and social activity, according to the U of M website. The 100,000 "College Wesmen prepare for playoffs square foot space is estimated to be completed as early as 2013 and will – Men’s and women’s college Wesmen replace the Gritty Grotto. Included dominate regular season" in the plans are a 200-metre track, an open concept workout floor with by Sarah Reilly cardio and weight training machines, a 12-metre climbing wall, areas for Read them online at yoga, pilates and dance, as well as www.uniter.ca/section/c/sports communal free spaces and places for Internet access and food. 8 Comments The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Comments A fuel source to approach with caution Biofuels can be a part of the solution of the climate crisis, but should be handled with care

Adam Johnston Volunteer Staff

With the atmospheric carbon emissions levels hovering around 391 parts per million (ppm) as of January 2011, and the threat of rising global oil prices, the need to reduce carbon emissions and reliance upon oil is increas- ingly clear. Along with other green technologies like wind, solar and hydro energy, biofuels can be utilized to fight climate change. However, biofuel technologies will only help if caution is observed. Biofuels come from biological products that can produce fuel. These can range from ethanol, wood chips, animal fat, biomass, algae and vegetable oil. Biofuels are consid- ered a renewable resource because these prod- ucts can be reused. They are often classified in various types of categories: first generation, second gener- ation and third generation. First generation biofuels are those fuels that involve food stocks like corn, vegetable Ayame Ulrich oil, starch and sugar. Examples of first gener- ation biofuels are ethanol derived from sugar nol. Other biofuels could create up to 93 per the global economy. Examples include Bra- not include much starch, like sugar cane, and cane from Brazil, or corn-based ethanol from cent more energy than the amount of energy zil, which has used sugar cane to help develop those that are not food based, like wood chips Manitoba or Iowa. needed to create it. their biofuel industry and reduce their depen- and algae. These types of fuels have many advantages The report also mentioned that there is a dency on foreign oil. Germany now produces The removal of biofuel sources can also be as a way to fight climate change and help the 41 per cent reduction of GHG from the pro- 936,000 tonnes of biofuel a year. environmentally destructive and inefficient. economy. duction and combustion of ethanol. While biofuels show a lot of potential, one Biofuels have the potential to do a lot of One obvious benefit is that they can reduce Besides reducing the use of gasoline and must consider their side effects as well. good in terms of short-term environmental the amount of gasoline used. oil, biofuels offer other advantages. They do One concern is increased food costs. The economic policy, but the many drawbacks of According to the Government of Man- not require a drastic conversion of current International Monetary Fund (IMF) men- this energy source should make governments itoba, a fuel containing 10 per cent ethanol automobiles in order to use them, which tioned that increased demand for biofuels tread carefully. blended with regular gasoline would displace helps out current consumers. in 2007 caused dramatic increases in prices Other clean technologies like wind, solar 130 million litres of regular gasoline. Both sides of the political spectrum often for corn and soybeans. This caused spill-over and hydro need to be developed more rap- This is especially beneficial, considering agree on increasing the production and use of effects into other agricultural products and idly in the face of the planet's ever-increasing that Manitoba’s green house gas emissions biofuels. In The Clean Tech Revolution, Ron at the same time hurt many poorer countries CO2 emissions. (GHG) levels are still above the 1990 Kyoto Pernick and Clint Wilder note that biofu- due to inflated food prices. targets. els are one of the few environmental issues Another concern regarding biofuels Adam Johnston is an economics and rhetoric According to the 2006 report by the that bring together a wide range of constitu- include the net energy benefit (NEB) of the and communications student at the Univer- National Academy of Sciences of the United ents from the left (environmentalists) and the fuel. Depending on the type of product, sity of Winnipeg who focuses on environmen- States of America, depending on the type of right (corporations, farmers and investors). the NEB of a biofuel can range from very tal economic, technology and poverty issues at biofuel, ethanol can create 25 per cent more Biofuel production has also helped econ- minimal to negative, like corn ethanol, to http://moderneconomicstechnologyenviron- energy than is used in the creation of etha- omies grow, as well as create new markets in a higher NEB for those substances that do ment.wordpress.com. Pooh-poohing the pothole critics

Winnipeg actually does ple of warm days that expose our crum- of 250,000 potholes are filled in and patched enough. bling infrastructure, the dissenters raise their each year. Perfection, it seems, is forever out of a good job dealing voices. In a particularly bad year, as 2009 was, the reach. with them, all things It is unrealistic to expect a city-wide issue city patched a whopping 450,000 potholes at that affects every single road to be taken care a cost of $2.5 million. Graham Hnatiuk blogs about civic issues and considered of in a matter of hours or days. This is a game Sam Katz's administration has certainly more at http://progressivewinnipeg.blogspot. of whack-a-mole that starts sometime after beefed up the pothole-patching fleet over com. Groundhog Day, with, by my approxima- the years. Not a cheap endeavour – a pothole tion anyways, 3,464,892 pothole locations to patching machine costs around $350,000. Graham Hnatiuk be addressed. As of March 2010, there are 12 pothole Volunteer It is a game that is impossible to win. trucks in the patching fleet. With the addi- This year, the City of Winnipeg went on tion of manual crews patching by hand, Win- the offensive. Taking advantage of the warm nipeg ends up leading a small army onto the The extreme prairie weather arguably hits us weather to send out three pothole trucks in streets every year to address this problem. hardest in January. Following that, it hits us addition to manual crews. where the sun don't shine: the chassis of our The press release was timed perfectly to vehicles. assure people that the city is on the ball. Considering a hole in the Year after year, I make the same observa- Contrast that with past years of freeze-thaw- road requires only a few tion while everyone else goes on their daily freeze cycles, pothole sponsorship debates shovels full of asphalt and pothole-fixing-service bashing. The pothole and wonky weather that sent Winnipeg back situation arises before the snow even melts, into the deep freeze, preventing and postpon- the cost of labour, a million and long before winter is over. ing road maintenance. dollars buys you a lot of Frantic Winnipeggers start screaming I'm glad this year that I have not yet heard filled potholes about potholes before it is even possible or an enraging CJOB debate about potholes realistic to fix them, literally as they are being as if Winnipeg can never get it done right, created when our ageing concrete roads meet though I may have not been tuned in for it. Just as with we do with six inches of snow, the forces of nature. But I digress. a blizzard, a flood or mosquitoes, we do a “Why can't we fix the damn potholes?!” For Sam Katz's entire stint as mayor, the remarkably fine job. the average taxpayer screams. “Look at all city has set aside approximately $1 million per We can dig our city out over night, we can these potholes, it's ridiculous, why doesn't year for the annual pothole festival. nuke it with malathion on command and we the city fix the damn roads?!” the angry sedan Considering a hole in the road requires can fix a quarter of a million potholes within owner who just bottomed out yells, careen- only a few shovels full of asphalt and the cost a time span of a few months. In my mind, ing down Pembina Highway in a late after- of labour, a million dollars buys you a lot of that's worth bragging about. noon's rush hour traffic. filled potholes. But it won't stop Winnipeggers from By mid-February or March, after a cou- How many potholes you ask? An average being 'Peggers. Our services are never good Comments 9 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter Absurd rape ruling demonstrates how far we have yet to go

Community outrage not enjoy it. A tube top, lipstick and a kiss do not constitute consent. encouraging, but Women should be free to dress and behave as we please without fear of degrading and misogyny persists dehumanizing sexual violence. Think about it: would a judge ever, in detailing the sentence for the assailant in a Erin Vosters murder or robbery, describe what the victim Volunteer of the crime was wearing? Where they were? What their attitude was? It’s absurd to think that anyone invites a On Friday, Feb. 25, a group of student activ- violent assault by dressing a certain way. ists, feminists, representatives of community In this culture, however, we still separate organizations and community members ral- sexual assault from other forms of violence. lied outside the Law Courts on York to pro- We see rape as a product of unrequited desire. test the sentencing decision made by Justice It’s almost as though men’s sexuality is uncon- Robert Dewar regarding a Thompson rape trollable and women must act as the gate- case. keepers, responsible for arousing that uncon- The day before, the Winnipeg Free Press trollable sexuality. ran an article outlining the decision made by The truth is that rape is inherently violent, Dewar and his victim-blaming reasons for both physically and emotionally. Ethan Cabel making it. It is about control over the survivor. It of the very few sexual assault cases that make to the survivor of the assault. This patroniz- In explaining the two-year conditional tears away the survivor’s sense of safety and it to sentencing. Dewar has reinforced the ing condition trivializes the woman’s ordeal sentence that he gave to the man accused of autonomy. idea that “she asked for it,” and he has done and contributes to the trauma she is experi- rape, Justice Dewar detailed the survivor’s It tells her that she is public property – that so at this woman’s expense. encing. clothing, conduct and attitude on the eve- her body is not her own, and if she dresses or On Friday, the energy in the crowd was Our community of women, feminists and ning of the assault. moves or uses it in certain ways, she will be huge. allies asks that Dewar take back his ruling To quote him directly, “sex was in the air” held accountable for attacks made on her. Passing motorists honked and cheered. and justification for it. that night, and because her attacker may have Worse than the absurdity of using the sur- At one point, a woman stood up and told He owes an apology to this survivor, and misread her signals, the rapist is a “clumsy vivor’s dress and conduct against her is how it the crowd about her own assault. It was an to women everywhere. Don Juan.” works to re-traumatize this woman. incredible moment of bravery. Between Dewar’s ruling and the response Having internalized the popular narrative There is so much support and commit- Erin Vosters is a former University of Winni- that followed, it is clear that, as a culture, we about who is responsible for rape, survivors ment in our community to changing our peg student and a member of Winnipeg’s Fem- have not yet reached the simple conclusion of sexual assault already blame themselves in culture and making the world safer for both Rev Collective, which will be hosting the sec- that women are not responsible for the vio- many cases. women and men. ond Pan-Canadian RebELLEs Young Femi- lence carried out against them. This survivor was courageous enough to One of the conditions that Dewar gave to nist Gathering in May 2011. Women do not ask to be raped and we do come forward with her story, and it was one the accused was to write a letter of apology Why we should oppose human rights

Supporting them Freedom, in the sense entailed by human be equal need to be emancipated from the many rights if we didn’t engage in widespread rights, does not equate economic freedom; concept of human rights. exploitation of other nations that allow us to encourages narrow equality does not mean economic equality; By rallying around the concept, well-mean- enjoy the comforts of our standard of living. interpretations democracy never means economic democracy. ing individuals reinforce the power structures “Progressives” should stop talking about Protestors in Greece, Ireland and Wiscon- that advance the self-contradictory concept, human rights if we’re not willing to challenge sin are seen as out of touch with the logic of because human rights regimes and capitalism power structures. capitalism because of their demands for some are welded together. But do we actually believe in equality that Matt Austman amount of economic rights and protection. We all need to consider why the countries much? Are we ready to give up the rights that Volunteer Staff It is clear that freedom, equality and democ- with the most human rights protections also proliferate inequality in exchange for an alter- racy, as human rights concepts, are embedded exploit the most people, and why the exploited native system? in the stiff ideological boundary of capitalism. are growing. As it stands, the fair and unambiguous The idea of universal human rights has proven Capitalism depends on inequality. At its Structurally, the success of “human rights” answer is no. to be one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th, core, it depends on exploitation of the major- in Canada depends on a grossly underpaid and so far, the 21st centuries. ity so the ownership class can make profit. worker elsewhere not having them – there is Matt Austman is a politics, human rights and Embedded in the ideology that capitalism Even capitalists agree. They’ll probably high nothing universal about them. global studies student at the University of Win- is the ideal path for human progress, human five you if you say that to them. Being committed to human rights falsely nipeg. rights were invented by and are presented to Capitalism depends on particular rights of presumes that Canadians would still have so publics by political elites and legitimized by its own. These rights are ensured by capital- “social democratic” institutions. ist nation states through the protection of core The fact of the matter is that human rights rights to expand private enterprise, the ability are only advanced by Western liberal democ- to generate profit and the right to do so all on racies when they don’t interfere with capital- private property. ism, or when their advancement directly serves The “rights” required for capitalist eco- its purposes. nomic systems to exist will always be put The institutions and elites from the West- ahead of what “progressives” tend to think are ern world that have made it possible for the the core mantras of human rights – freedom, concept to have global reach are the same ones equality and democracy. who reap the overwhelmingly disproportion- All of this is masked through the discourse ate benefits from capitalist globalization. of human rights – we’re told by our govern- It is telling that although the United Nations ment that we all have freedom of opportu- – as a global institution – is “supposed to” pro- nity. vide, or at least promote, human rights for all Legally, yes. Structurally, no. people, it cannot address issues of global eco- Those of us in the West who hold the inher- nomic injustice. ent moral belief that all human beings should

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Obviously, Logue’s therapy worked won- ARANDA ADAMS He hires a lowly peasant to ders – there is little evidence of an impediment help him speak, and they in any of George VI’s recorded speeches. worse than it is presented in the film. ille Chamberlain, and his decision to give eventually look past each However, if a minor speech impediment Those close to him spoke of countless Czechoslovakia to the Nazis. and a heartwarming friendship between a ruined dinner parties and social gatherings And by “blatant,” I mean Chamberlain other’s differences (one’s King and his lowly speech therapist was all due to his tantrums. Historian John Grigg made an appearance on the balcony of Buck- rich and dignified! One’s there was to the story, it would make for a has even stated that there were times when ingham Palace with the pair after he returned poor! Conflict!) and become pretty boring movie. George “became so out of control that he from Munich in 1938, a move that was called Now, the real history. actually struck his wife.” “the biggest constitutional blunder that has friends For starters, George VI was generally con- So there’s that. been made by any sovereign this century.” sidered to be, shall we say, a bit slow. Earl And finally, we come to the film’s biggest Even after Chamberlain was forced to No, Firth has a stutter. The man basically Lloyd George (U.K. Prime Minister from omission: George VI’s appeasement of the resign in 1940, the couple would not support can’t say three words before bursting into a fit 1916 to 1922) thought of him as a “nitwit.” Nazis. Winston Churchill and his stance against of repeated consonants. Oliver Harvey, a postwar British ambas- Granted, his support wasn’t nearly as Hitler. This is apparently a big deal, since he’s just sador, considered the man he represented to egregious as his older brother Edward VIII, So there you have it; George VI was a inherited the throne and can’t speak in public. be “a fundamentally weak character and cer- who not only outwardly respected the Third dumb, angry, Nazi appeaser. He hires a lowly peasant to help him speak, tainly a stupid one.” Reich, but was photographed giving the Nazi Personally, I would have preferred that and they eventually look past each other’s dif- So, he was dumb, but I guess that’s not his salute. story, but I understand it’s a tough sell. ferences (one’s rich and dignified! One’s poor! fault. No, what George VI (and his wife) did was Conflict!) and become friends. George VI also had a violent temper, far blatantly support then-Prime Minister Nev- Sam Hagenlocher did not watch the Oscars. Arts & Culture 11 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter Arts & Culture Wonder woman Emma Cloney has ‘something to say’ with her debut album

Courtesy Sound Strategy Music Despite being a mother of two young daughters, a full-time nursing student with a 4.0 GPA and a full-time horse rancher, Emma Cloney still finds time to write and perform.

Lauren Parson Say, taking the music she was mak- been working on the album for Beat Reporter ing out of the comfort of her liv- months. ing room. As with anything you work A mother of two young daugh- on constantly, she says there are Within seconds of sitting down ters, a full-time nursing student moments when she loves them and Zoé Préfontaine with Emma Cloney, you realize with a 4.0 GPA, a full-time horse moments that she hates them; her "Yeti goddess. Don't two things about her: she is a deter- rancher and a wife, it’s easy to won- favourite track changes every week. be fooled by the rocks mined woman, and there is noth- der how she even has time to make “Right now, it’s probably Glory that I got." ing that can stop her. music. Bee,” she said. “I love it because it’s The Woodlands, Man., folk “I drink unicorn blood and don’t one of the first songs I had written singer sipped a chai latte at Soma sleep,” Cloney says with wide eyes a few years ago and it was written Café and described what she’s cur- and a laugh. “But really, I need for my grandmother. ... The way rently feeling about her life as a music.” that Patti Lamoureux played the “pinch-me moment.” For Cloney, music is what calms fiddle to go with the track has this The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired her down and keeps her going. beautiful Celtic inspiration and my by the Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each issue will feature a new look from our city’s “I drink unicorn blood “Some people take long baths, grandmother and that entire side of streets and bars in an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, and don’t sleep.” some people read romance novels the family were born in Ireland. really good looking. and some people run around the “So, she almost intuitively picked – Emma Cloney, musician block – I need my guitar.” up on the Celtic spirit in the song Lisa Varga Music has always been a big part and added that flavour for me. “ It wasn’t too long ago that Dan of her life. The album maintains a consis- friends and fellow musicians lent made pickles, jam and even eggnog Frechette took Cloney to Tim But- Her dad played guitar and she tent flow of high-energy sounds their talents to help create Some- as payment. ler’s acoustic open mic night at has been attending the Winnipeg mixed with traditional folk roots. thing to Say without asking for any- Bella Vista Restaurant on Mary- Folk Festival since she was in the Cloney describes the album as a thing in return.  Emma Cloney performs at The Gas Station Theatre (445 River Ave.) on Tues- land Street and said, “Listen to her- uterus. chapter in her life that she’s finished Sort of. day, March 8 -listen to what she does.” Each track on Something to Say and sealed and ready to deliver to “That’s not a joke,” she says while  Dan Frechette and The Old No. 3 Trio What she did that night landed tells a story about people and places the world. reading the liner notes as she holds a will also perform her a chance to make a demo CD in Cloney’s life that have influenced One of the things in life Cloney physical copy of her own album for  Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. that would sell all 150 copies within her and moved her. is most grateful for are the friends the very first time, laughing about  Tickets are $10 at the Winnipeg Folk three days. That led her to mak- Picking a favourite is not an easy who’ve supported her in making how her friends have supported her Festival Store or $12 at the door ing her debut album, Something To task, especially for Cloney, who’s the album. Without hesitating, her and in return have requested home-  Visit www.myspace.com/emmacloney 12 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

Lo Pub with MAMA CUTSWORTH and Books. The MACLEAN BROTHERS do their Mardi Jazz goes down at Le Foyer in Swinging Thursday Series. MUSIC LISTINGS CYCLIST. weekly gig at the Royal George Hotel. the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre. The screening of LE DIVAN DU MONDE Blues Jam with MIDNIGHT TRAIN at the THURSDAY, MARCH 3 THE ALLNIGHT play at the Garrick The- will be accompanied by MELANIE LEB- Sift through record crates filled with Blues Jam with the DEBRA LYN BAND at Windsor Hotel. atre. LANC, ANTOINE GRATTON and GEN- K-Tel gold at the Vinyl Drip at the Cav- Le Garage Café. CHRISTINE FELLOWS releases her new There is a jam night at the Belgian VIEVE TOUPIN's musical stylings at the ern. album at the First Lutheran Church BERT JOHNSON is playing a lunch hour SEAN BROWN plays at the Red Cactus. Club. Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre. with SHOTGUN JIMMIE opening. concert at the Manitoba Conservatory Join the open mic at Le Garage Café KATIE MURPHY plays at Shannon's Thursday is Jam Night with ROUTE 59 of Music and Arts. WILD T & THE SPIRIT performs at the hosted by MELISSA PLETT. THE LYTICS, JICAH and DJ LONNIE CEE Irish Pub. at the Cavern. Windsor Hotel. are performing at the Pyramid Cab- FIVE ALARM FUNK and KIM CHURCHILL MICHAELANGELO plays at the King's Big Dancing with RIC HARD & THE aret. are performing at the Pyramid Cab- Head. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 SUND AY, MARCH 6 HOSERS every Thursday night at aret. THE ARROGANT WORMS return to the TIM BUTLER plays weekly at Ozzy's. West End Cultural Centre on their 20th The DUSTY ROADS band is playing at the Bella Vista. anniversary tour. UPCOMING EVENTS the McPhillips Street Station Casino. Shannon's Irish Pub Presents JOHNNY “PIANO” RUSSELL THE RED MOON ROAD and THE NEW WILD T & THE SPIRIT performs at the performs at Dylan O'Connor’s. BOATS, DEPARTURES and TRUE HUS- LIGHTWEIGHTS play at the Times SARS perform at the Lo Pub on March Windsor Hotel. SASSY JACK plays at the Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. 11. The BLUES BERRIES perform at Blues Royal George. CHRIS FROOME, SALTY WALLS and THE KIDS ON FIRE, REPUBLIC OF CHAMPIONS For A Cause at Bella Vista. FRED REDEKOP and JAY TAY- PARTING SHOT are playing at the Acad- and the PINK SLIPS play at the Royal LOR perform at McNally Rob- emy. SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Albert Arms on March 11. inson. JEFF KING is featured in Sam's Place's THIS HISSES, SALINAS and BULLET B.A. JOHNSTON's 7" release with the CHRIS CARMICHAEL plays at Swinging Thursday Series. CLUSTER are ripping it up at the LONELY VULCANS and MEISHA & THE the Yellow Dog Tavern. Cavern Club. a St. Patrick's SPANKS is at the Royal Albert Arms on SLOW MOTION WALTER is at the Royal Jazz is on the menu at the March 12. George Hotel. FROM GIANTS and ALANADALE are Hang in the Orbit Room. at Sam's Place for a night of enter- The GZA performs at the Pyramid on The Fast Flying Virginian Jam Night at Day Celebration! tainment. ANDREW NEVILLE & THE POOR March 15. the Standard. CHOICES play weekly at the JIM BRYSON and THE WEAKERTHANS ELECTRIC SIX play at the Pyramid on Standard. Blues Jam with MIDNIGHT TRAIN at the are joined by SISKYOU at the West March 16. Windsor Hotel. End Cultural Centre. Featuring live performances by: Pushing Daisies DAN FRECHETTE and JEREMY THE RESIDENTS are performing on RUSU are playing at the Times There is a jam night at the Belgian HONEST JOHN reunites at the Royal March 24 at the West End Cultural on Thursday the 17th, Banshee's Wail on Friday Change(d) High and Lone- Club. Albert Arms with guests THE ANGRY Centre. some Club. DRAGONS, THE ANIMALISTICS and the 18th and Dust Rhinos on Saturday 19th. RICK SPRINGFIELD performs at the METALFEST is on March 25 and 26 at NATHAN TERIN. THE MAGICIAN plays at the Club Regent Casino. the Osborne Village Zoo. King's Head. MARK INSTINCT, THE SILVER FOX Bands start at 10:15 on all nights Thursday is Jam Night with ROUTE 59 DIAMOND RINGS and P.S. I LOVE YOU are and SAFE CRACKERS perform at the at the Cavern. st THURSDAY, doing the Lo Pub on March 25. Academy. Live karaoke every Tuesday starting March 1 . MARCH 10 Big Dancing with RIC HARD & THE The RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE are MAGNUM K.I and MAMA CUTSWORTH HOSERS every Thursday night at The SMOKY TIGER plays at the rolling into the Pyramid Cabaret on perform at the Lo Pub. Ozzy's. Times Change(d) High and March 31. HOT PANDA and ENJOY YOUR PUMAS TUESDAY, MARCH 8 THE DB BLUES BAND perform at Blues Lonesome Club. FRIDAY, MARCH 4 perform at the Lo Pub. The LUYAS play at the Lo Pub on For A Cause at Bella Vista. EMMA CLONEY, DAN FRECHETTE, JES- BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, BLEEKER April 3. The Death Trap (formerly War on ALL THE KING'S MEN play weekly at SEE HAVEY, JEREMY RUSU, OLD NO.3 WAERMELON SLIM and BIG DAVE RIDGE and MY DARKER DAYS are at the Music) is holding its first show fea- The King's Head. and JANE CORY are gonna take to the BRUCE COCKBURN performs at the Bur- MCLEAN perform at the Times MTS Centre. turing GRAVE MAKER, STILL FIGHT- stage at the Gas Station Theatre. ton Cummings Theatre on April 5. ING, DANGER CAT, DEAD ICONS and ISO- Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. Blues Jam with BIG DAVE MCLEAN at NORTHERN CREATURE, ICONOCLYSM the Times Change(d) High and Lone- SARAH MCLACHLAN, BUTTERFLY DESTROYER plays April 13 at the West LATION. WEARYOURWOUNDS, DISCOVENANT and TREAD THE FLOODS play at the some Club. BOUCHER and MELISSA MCCLELLAND End Cultural Centre. and ABSTRACT & THE ARTIST play at Pyramid Cabaret. THE VIBRATING BEDS and SUBCITY are are at the MTS Centre. playing at the Times Change(d) High the Zoo. BAD COUNTRY entertains at the Stan- PETER NOONE'S HERMAN'S HERMITS PIXIES are playing at the Centennial dard. MARK BERUBE & THE PATRIOTIC FEW Concert Hall on April 27. and Lonesome Club. GREG MACPHERSON hosts a workshop play at Club Regent. play at the West End Cultural Centre. NEW RENAISSANCE takes the stage at on the art of songwriting at the Folk MONDAY, MARCH 7 SLOW MOTION WALTER is at the Royal BRIAN WILSON performs Gershwin the Osborne Village Zoo. Exchange. HEITHA FORSYTH plays at Aqua Books. George Hotel. songs and some of his own at the Pan- J.WILLIAMEZ throws a multimedia tages Playhouse on June 22. The Royal Albert Arms is hosting the THE DUST RHINOS play at Shannon's party at the Gas Station Theatre. It's soul night at the Cavern with DR. The Fast Flying Virginian Jam Night at 11th installment of Grippin' Grain. Irish Pub. HOTBOTTOM & THE SOUL PRESCRIP- the Standard. THE BLACK KEYS turn the MTS Centre THE GOOD LOVELIES play at the Park TIONS. into a garage on July 2. Boogie Down and Mess Around at the MARCO CASTILLO entertains at Aqua Theatre. JEFF KING is featured in Sam's Place's MORE MUSIC THIS week

THE ARROGANT WORMS FIVE ALARM FUNK MARK BERUBE AND THE PATRIOTIC FEW A hilarious and strikingly patriotic Canadian musical trio, the Yes, there are 10 members in Vancouver-based Five Alarm Arrogant Worms have been splitting sides the world over for Funk, and yes, trying to co-ordinate a time to practice and Mark Berube is thinking of two things when he arrives in 20 years. arrange a tour is can be a bit taxing. Fredericton, N.B. on Feb. 26 for a show at The Capital Bar: These three successful boys have entertained audiences “With 10 guys, it makes a logistics a bit difficult,” said sax- the protests and growing unrest in Libya, and whether or not large and small since their humble start at Queen’s Univer- ophonist Dameian Walsh over the phone at a gas station in to drive through the night back to Montreal after the show sity. Grande Prairie, Alta. “For the most part, we’re all trying to is over. In 1991, three students started acting out little sketches on a make this a priority. We plan enough in advance and just let It’ll be another 10 days before the Brandon, Man.-born campus radio show in hopes of scoring a few laughs. Sketches everyone know when the gigs are and try to make ourselves musician returns home to showcase his latest album, June In turned to songs and Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson and available for that as much as possible.” Siberia, released March 1. Trevor Strong hit it big. After 12 albums, they’re still making Since 2003, the horn – and percussion-driven instrumen- “It’s going to be extra cool,” said Berube, who was last in funny music for the masses. tal group has carved a niche for themselves with their theatri- Winnipeg in fall 2009, adding that the CBC will be recording “We’ve spent our entire working lives singing these dorky cal live performances, and, as Walsh admits, a brand of music his March 8 performance at the West End Cultural Centre. little songs,” said Patterson in a phone interview. “It almost that’s still looking for a genre. Recorded live off the floor in just two weeks with Howard feels like we’ve gotten away with something.” “I remember filling some forms online and one of the Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Basia Bulat), June In Siberia is laced The band members never expected to become such musi- genres listed was Primus,” Walsh laughed, adding the band with Berube’s bouncy piano riffs and surrounded by elabo- cal sensations, but after 150,000 albums sold, the public is still has floated around medieval-death-funk as an apt label. rate arrangements that weave together piano, cello, accordion crying out for more. “It’s that sort of thing where we’re creating our own musi- and more. “The world is still a dumb place and there’s plenty to write cal little corner. Our only rule is if it sounds good, we’re going “It’s one of the smoothest albums I’ve recorded yet,” said about,” Patterson said. do it. We play gypsy, classic, punk, rock, heavy metal. If you Berube. “Only having two weeks ... forces you to look at The inspiration for song lyrics comes from anywhere and don’t like the tune we’re playing, you’re going to like the next things differently. I think it can be a more honest represen- everywhere. one, or the one after that.” tation of your songs because you can’t meditate on them too “The ridiculous can come from the imagination or some- Pair those with choreography and spontaneous dancing, long, and you go with the vibe you’re in that moment in the thing else,” Patterson said. the band has earned love with audiences at festivals through- studio. What started as an amusing pastime has turned into a out Canada and the world. “There are points on the album where I go ‘Oh, damn, I thriving musical career for these would-be Queen’s graduates, “The goal for us is to give the audience the best show we would change that,’ but that’s inevitable, even if you had a year which, ironically, is kind of funny. can,” said Walsh. “We really think it makes the show a more to make an album.” “It would be fun to do this into our 50s,” Patterson said. all-around kind of experience, not where you just close your Catch Berube and The Patriotic Few perform Tuesday, “Twenty years from now we’d be really old, but then again, so eyes and listen.” March 8, at the West End Cultural Centre. Visit www.mark- are the Rolling Stones.” Catch Five Alarm Funk live Friday, March 4 at the Pyramid berube.com. The Arrogant Worms play at the West End Cultural Cen- Cabaret. Visit www.myspace.com/fivealarmfunkmusic. – Matt Preprost tre on Thursday, March 3. Visit www.arrogantworms.com. – Matt Preprost -Sara Shyiak visit uniter.ca/listings for more of what’s happening Arts & Culture 13 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter

CD REVIEWS Eyam: Through the fire

EMMA CLONEY Something to Say Independent

Woodlands, Man. prairie girl Emma Cloney invites you into her life with her debut album Something to Say. Starting with an upbeat love song of appreciation for her husband, Love the Way You Love Me, and leading into a series of songs about people and places in her life that have inspired her music, you feel a connection with Cloney as she tells you her stories. Her unique voice carries strong and fluid over the beautiful string and drum accompaniment of friends Dan Frechette, Patti Lamoureux, Jessee Havey, Jeremy Rusu, Miles Littman and Stacey Terry. Never straying from her prairie folk roots, Cloney’s album captures the essence of who she is and very openly presents her to the "I'm old enough to be their dad," says Eyam vocalist Chuck Labossiere (centre), pictured here with bandmates (left world. to right) Mike Janssen, Kevin Focht, A.J. Schmid and Tomi Stangl. – Lauren Parsons Aaron Epp The technical riffs are even more impres- Managing editor sive considering the age of the instrumentalists, LEBEATO who are between 19 and 24 years old. Mania “I’ve released a lot of stuff. This is one of my Dublum Records When A.J. Schmid’s South Osborne apartment favourites of all time,” said the bearded Labos- went up in flames at the beginning of Decem- siere, who at 39 is a Winnipeg extreme metal I’ll be honest and say the kind of beats LeBeato puts down ber 2010, his bandmates in local progressive veteran, having played with Immortal Posses- represent a genre I don’t know a lot about, but I can tell you black metal band Eyam were just happy he and sion, Serrated Scalpel and his other current they made some sweet sounds I didn’t expect from Winnipeg. his girlfriend made it out alive. project, Psychotic Gardening. LeBeato has made the kind of record that makes everyone But they were disappointed to find out that “The musicianship (in Eyam) is amazing,” want to dance, even those of us who can’t. It’s the kind of the $1,700 of band money and merchandise he added. “The writing itself – the melodies, music that brings to mind images of cramped clubs, full of they were storing in the guitarist’s apartment the riffs, the drumming – holy shit, I can’t say sweaty bodies, bright colours and the intermittent flash of strobe lights. But could we had been destroyed in the fire. enough about the talent in this band.” really expect any less from a side project of Moses Mayes, another incredibly funky “It happened a day before we wanted to Focht has equal amounts of praise for Labos- Winnipeg band? Written, arranged and produced by Mayes’s Nathan Reimer and Mark get our EP pressed,” bass player Kevin Focht siere. Penner, with vocals by Grant Paley on three tracks, plus remixes of Checkin’ On My explained earlier this week before embarking “As far as I’m concerned, he’s the best vocal- Pumas by the Lytics and Some Kind of Love by Maiko Watson, what is there not to be on the band’s first-ever tour, a three-show run ist in the city,” Focht said. happy about? across Saskatchewan and Alberta. Even though they’ve barely released their – Robin Dudgeon “It was a little unfortunate … but everything first EP, the band is already looking forward to that came out of it ended up being good.” recording another one this summer. The band, rounded out by vocalist Chuck And in April, they’ll head to Regina to per- SHOTGUN JIMMIE Labossiere, guitarist Mike Janssen and drum- form at revered metal band Into Eternity’s mer Tomi Stangl, have spent the last few comeback show. Transistor Sister months scraping together enough money to Three months after the fire, the band realizes You’ve Changed Records press the debut EP. whatever doesn’t kill them, makes them stron- So this is what Newfoundland sounds like. Much of They’ll release it with a show on Friday, ger. March 11 at Ozzy’s. “Nothing’s going to stop us from doing Shotgun Jimmie’s third album continues the same guitar “There’s three different things going on at what we want to do here,” Focht said of Eyam’s work that Jim Kilpatrick has trademarked as his sound. that show,” Focht said. “We’re releasing our EP, future. Written on tour while in Europe, Transistor Sister is heavy it’s our homecoming show after the tour, and “No matter what walls are put up in front of on storytelling in the lyrics, from utopian peace on Peace it’s a benefit for the money we lost in the fire. us, we’re going to knock ‘em down.” and Love, to a nostalgic look back on first love onSuzy . “It’s a good cause and a celebration of the EP The album peaks and shines with the palm-muted groove and the fact that we’re back in town.” See Eyam play Friday, March 11 at Ozzy’s (160 of Stereo and the Stove. The music, I imagine, is fun to play, and equally as fun to listen Indeed, the EP something worth celebrat- Osborne St.) to. Random interludes are spliced in between the tracks, which, for some, can make for ing. Tracked at Bedside Studio with recording Antikathera, Demigod and Grand Master will also perform a jarring interruption, like the 16-second clip of someone running down the stairs. That engineer Len Milne, the 5-song, 28-minute disc said, the 27-second Piano is actually a very pretty and echoing piano riff that unfortu- is an impressive effort. Doors open at 9 p.m. nately is seemingly abandoned by Jimmie. See Shotgun Jimmie live Thursday, March 3 -Visit www.myspace.com/eyammetal at the First Lutheran Church (580 Victor St.). – Matt Preprost

SISKIYOU Siskiyou Constellation Records

In a word, Siskiyou’s debut album is melancholy, much like the look on Bigfoot’s pencil-crayoned face on the album’s cover. (Siskiyou County, California, is the proverbial heart of Bigfoot lore.) Comprised of Colin Huebert (formerly of Great Lake Swimmers) and current Swimmer Erik Arnesen, the atmospheric tunes on this 12-track album are rich and varied in instrumentation, yet simplistic. At times it is muddled, almost as if you’re listening to the music underwater, on the perhaps aptly named Funeral Song, while the clinking piano notes of This Land are haunting. More of a nighttime album than a daytime one, the disc scores points for keeping the songs relatively short. With half the album’s songs at two minutes or less, Siskiyou gives themselves enough time to make their moody songs dynamic without dragging them out. Catch Siskiyou live Saturday, March 5 at the West End Cultural Centre. – Matt Preprost

MARK BERUBE AND THE PATRIOTIC FEW June in Siberia Aquarius Records

The most striking feature of June in Siberia, the latest release from Montreal-based band Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few, are the elaborate arrangements, weaving together piano, cello and accordion, just to name a few of the instruments used. Mark Berube’s vocals compliment these sophisticated and archaic melodies resulting in a strong and cohesive album that emphasizes the strengths of each band member. The album features special guests on a few tracks. One of the highlights is Above the Ground, featuring Emily Loizeau, whose playful vocals compli- ment Berube’s with a delightful effect. Other highlights include the haunting track Last Call and the quippy violins and catchy tune of Hurricane / Little Quiet Scream. Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few are playing at the West End Cultural Centre on Tuesday, March 8. – Catherine van Reenen 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

Film FILM reviews The Centre for Friends of Iranian Culture (CFIC) will screen OFFSIDE at the Franco- Manitoban Cultural Centre on Thursday, A beautiful and devastating story March 3 at 8 p.m. FATHERS & SONS will play at Cinematheque on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Oscar-nominated film The FREEZE FRAME INTERNATIONAL FILM from Quebec decodes the FESTIVAL, a festival for kids and adults, runs from March 3 to 12. amazing and atrocious The screening of LE DIVAN DU MONDE will be accompanied by MELANIE LEBLANC, humanity all around us ANTOINE GRATTON and GENVIEVE TOUPIN'S musical stylings at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre on March 5. DAVID NOWACKI On March 5, Canadian Women for Women volunteer in Afghanistan will be hosting their 2ND ANNUAL AFGHAN FILM FESTIVAL AND MAR- KET in partnership with Global College at Incendies the University of Winnipeg. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, 2010 CARLOS, Olivier Assayas's epic and defini- 130 minutes tive portrait of the notorious international Now playing at Empire Theatres (1120 Grant Ave.) terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal, plays at Cinematheque from March 4 until March 11. 7 p.m. When I think of live theatre, my mind floats The Gimli Film Festival is accepting submis- to some of the tropes that have come to domi- sions until April 1. Submissions may be fic- nate the medium – unrealism, cloyingly maud- tion, documentary, animation or experi- mental. A short film must be less than 60 lin performances and heavy-handed attempts at Courtesy Entertainment One Films minutes long. Films must be completed audience affectation. A scene from Incendies. after Jan. 1, 2009. Such were my expectations going into Que- The University of Winnipeg Department of becois director Denis Villeneuve's Oscar-nomi- Theatre and Film invites submissions for nated (Best Foreign Feature, Canada) filmIncen - her beloved mother a proper burial, sets off to cannot continue alone. its 9TH ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG dies, based on a play written by fellow Quebe- deliver the letters to her father and brother. The twin's journey is spliced together with STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL. Submission forms cois (by way of Lebanon) Wajdi Mouawad. Meanwhile, Simon petulantly refuses to take Nawal's story, which coincides with every hint are available on the University of Winni- While the film does have a touch of its theat- part in what he sees as the last act of madness of or scrap of story they can garner. peg campus at the UWSA Info Booth (Main rical roots, stylistically, it refuses to stay rooted his well-loved, but, in his eyes, mentally unwell As a viewer, you move along with them, never Floor, Centennial Hall) and the office of the Department of Theatre and Film (Room in the limited scope of its origin. mother. knowing more or less than they do. 3T03) or on the web at theatre.uwinnipeg. Incendies is a grand film in every regard, but The cinematography moves in much the ca. The deadline is April 4. it's never a grandiosity that is forced upon the same way, never straying too far from the twins viewer, but rather inherent to the beautiful and Incendies is a grand film in or Nawal, so that your experience is theirs, mak- LITERATURE devastating story. every regard, but it's never ing the mystery all the more tantalizing with On March 4, Aqua Set in Quebec, the story is about twins Jeanne a grandiosity that is forced that touch of human connection. Books goes wild with and Simon, the children of Nawal, who has just The film brings you into a world and intro- writer/outdoorsman passed away. upon the viewer, but rather duces you to characters that might as well be Jake MacDonald, fish- Nawal has left a bewildering will. She requests inherent to the beautiful and real. ing guide Patrick to be buried without a coffin, naked and face As the plot unfolds, your sense of connec- Nolan and music by devastating story Howls in the Family. down. That is, unless Jeanne and Simon can tion to the characters and the world they live deliver two sealed letters to their father and pre- in make the awful tragedies of their lives inex- Poet CHARLENE DIEHL is joined by STACY viously unknown brother. He eventually relents and joins Jeanne after orably yours, and with heartfelt sincerity eluci- DOIRON and KERRY RYAN on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m at Aqua Books. Nawal was a native of a vague region of the the revelation of their mother’s imprisonment dates the amazing and atrocious humanity all Middle East, so Jeanne, determined to give and subsequent severe abuse, after which Jeanne around us. Pauline Greenhill’s unique and fascinat- ing work, MAKE THE NIGHT HIDEOUS: FOUR ENGLISH-CANADIAN CHARIVARIS, 1881-1940, explores the malleability of a tradition, its Sex, drugs and terrorism continuing value and its contestation in a variety of discourses. Launching at McNally Robinson on Thursday, March 10. 7 p.m. Film chronicles the life Aqua Books presents A NIGHT OF JEW- and ideology of infamous ISH HUMOUR with playwrights MICHAEL NATHANSON, ALIX SOBLER and DANIEL THAU-ELEFF on March 10. 7 p.m. terrorist, Carlos the Jackal GALLERIES & MUSEUMS TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY at the Cre- Aaron Zeghers 8ery features paintings, glass, metal and Volunteer installations by MARGARET SWITALA and JOLANTA SOKALSKA. The opening recep- tion is on March 3 and runs until March 8. Carlos Gallery 1C03 presents ROBERT KELLY's Directed by Olivier Assayas, 2010 MINURIA from March 3 until April 2. 160 minutes Plays at Cinematheque March 4-6 at 7 p.m., and March 9-11 at 7 p.m.

COURTESY THE FILM PILGRIM Carlos is a film about sex, drugs and terrorism, Originally five hours long and made for television, Carlos is an exceptional film. and that just might be the worst part. The real allure of this film is the fictionalized These early London attacks associate Car- lin wall. insight into the political ideology of the famous los the Jackal with the Islamic fundamentalist Carlos quickly becomes a paranoid narcissist, terrorist Carlos the Jackal and his comrades. terrorists and set off the political debate within but never strays from his violent cause. Also interesting, if not a little typical, is Carlos’s Carlos that is so fascinating. Injected into the script are legions of beauti- transformation from a young rock ‘n’ roll-styled Throughout the film we see many charac- ful women, drugs and parties all typical of your symbol of revolution to a vicious overlord who ters struggling with an inner battle – wanting to drug baron film. executed some of his closest allies. fight the capitalist machine, but being appalled And despite being originally five hours long Aceartinc hosts MY LIFE WITH PAMELA The two-and-a-half-hour theatrical release of by the anti-Semitic terrorist attacks carried out and made for television, Carlos has been adapted ANDERSON AND OTHER WORK by KRISTIN this TV miniseries feels much like a drug baron by their allies. exceptionally for the theatre screen. The look of NELSON from March 3 until April 9. film the likes of Blow or Scarface. Carlos, to be true, doesn’t have much of a the film is cinematic, like much of its language. McNally Robinson's Small Works Gallery problem killing anyone, but it’s his allies, often Series celebrates its first year with the And despite being originally East Germans, that express regret and disgust return of its first exhibitor, EIK TH WOOD. at attacks that mimic the anti-Semitic nature of The exhibition runs from March 8 to April 4. five hours long and made for television, Carlos has been the Nazi holocaust. Deadlines for the Winnipeg Arts Council's This is an interesting point of the film, and Individual Artist Grant Programs are March adapted exceptionally for the really shows the fractured nature of the political 8 and Sept. 6. theatre screen. The look of the ideals of these terrorist groups. The Manitoba Crafts Museum is holding film is cinematic, like much of The most infamous of Carlos’s attacks came an examination of contemporary prac- in 1975 when he led an attack on an Opec Oil tice in wood-fired ceramics entitledA SH TO its language. ASHES on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. meeting between diplomats from various coun- tries, including Iran’s oil minister who was their The 4th annual showing of the FRONTIER The story arc is also reminiscent of these films, supposed assassination target. SCHOOL DIVISION JURIED ART EXHIBIT, beginning with an eager and vicious young man While the plan inevitably goes awry because which features paintings, drawings, sculp- tures and digital media produced by young who later becomes the despotic kingpin who of Carlos’s gun-sure attitude, he trades his con- artists from northern Manitoba communi- rules over his compatriots with an iron fist. victions for a bag of money and fails in the eyes ties, is on display until March 9 at the Graf- The film highlights Ilich Ramirez Sanchez of his allies. fiti Gallery. a.k.a. Carlos the Jackal, whose most infamous This really is the beginning of the end of the The Marvin Francis Media Gallery in Urban terrorist attacks include the murder of the head revolutionary poster-boy Carlos the Jackal, as Shaman presents THE CAREGIVERS PROJ- of British retail giant Marks and Spencer, and a we watch him slowly lose grip and support in ECT, a photography and video exhibition, grenade attack of a Jewish-run bank. the Middle East after the collapse of the Ber- until March 19. Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter

GALLERIES & MUSEUMS KEESIC DOUGLAS's collection exploring Can- Dressing the campus red ada's fur trade industry entitled TRADE ME runs until March 19 at the Urban Shaman Gallery. Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre’s Galerie Campus-wide art will host PIERRE LAVOIE's exhibition until installation illuminates March 20. COSMOMANIA: THE INCREDIBLE SPACE ADVEN- TURE examines the past 50 years of space plight of missing and exploration – from Sputnik, the first satellite and the first human flight by Yuri Gagarin murdered aboriginal on April 12, 1961, to the present-day Interna- tional Space Station. The exhibition will be women up until April 17. PLUG IN ICA will be hosting the exhibition CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: THE NEXT 500 YEARS Karlene Ooto-Stubbs until May 8. Campus Beat Reporter The Manitoba Museum is proud to host TITANIC: THE MANITOBA CONNECTION exhibi- tion, which will run until September 5. Jaime Black’s weapon of choice is a red dress. FIRST FRIDAYS in the Exchange has the gal- Armed with more than 100 of them, her leries, cafés and small businesses open their The REDress Project doors to visitors the first Friday of every installation at the Univer- month from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. sity of Winnipeg will be impossible to miss. Black’s goal is to raise awareness about the THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY more than 580 missing and murdered aborig- NAFRO Dance Company presents ADAPTA- inal women in Canada, with each dress repre- TION OF OUR SPECIES at the Gas Station the- senting one of the victims. atre from March 4 until March 6. “The colour red is pretty important in the project,” said Black, who has been working on TROYANDA Ukrainian Dancers are performing at the Pyramid Cabaret on March 5. the project for over a year. The MTC's production of THE SHUNNING by “As a Métis woman I’m Patrick Friesen runs until March 5. The MTC's production of DROWNING GIRLS aware of the dangers and runs until March 12. constant threats of violence COURTESY JAIME BLACK Saravasti Productions is pleased to bring that women are often faced One hundred red dresses in nine different locations at the U of W make up the REDress Project art installation. back their INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK CABARET OF MONOLOGUES in celebration of with in an urban setting. It the 100th anniversary of the declaration of is important people learn women come.” story of them women who have worn them,” International Women's Day. March 12 at the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre. about this issue.” Inspiration for the project came from Black’s explained Hunter. previous knowledge of the aboriginal art world Along with the installation will be various Celebrations Dinner Theatre is performing – Jaime Black, artist, REDress Project and witnessing how art and politics can be workshops and tours about the issue, including MUGS & MOLLS: A ROCK & ROLL CABARET until merged together at a Columbian performance a Cinema Politica screening on March 8. March 19. “Colour is able to represent the positive and art conference. Hunter and Black hope to spark dialogue Aqua Books is hosting A NIGHT OF MENNO- negative aspects of being an aboriginal woman She felt propelled to bring that relationship among the U of W community. NITE HUMOUR on March 3. 7 p.m. in our society today. The colour could represent back with her to Winnipeg. “I don’t want to be a part of a society that Sunday night open mic comedy at the Cav- passion, menstruation, femininity and sexual- “As a Métis woman, I’m aware of the dangers thinks it is OK for this to continue to happen. ern, featuring JOHN B. DUFF. ity and also negative things being violence and and constant threats of violence that women The university is the right place for this to hap- Every Tuesday night head down to the King's blood.” are often faced with in an urban setting,” Black pen, students will become the next policymak- Head Pub for a free comedy performance. The Institute of Women and Gender Stud- said. “It is important people learn about this ers,” said Hunter. The open mic comedy night at the Standard ies (IWGS) partnered with Black on the endea- issue and that people have a different under- After the installation is over, Black will begin is hosted by MIKE GREEN every Thursday at vour after they were approached to do work- standing of where aboriginal people come from work on new projects as well as present the 8:30 p.m. shops around the project. than what is accessible generally about aborigi- REDress Project at the Women’s Worlds Con- Comedy night with SCOOTS MCTAVISH every “We at the IWGS have been working with nal women’s lives.” ference in Ottawa this July. Thursday at Shannon's Irish Pub. folks and the community on the issue of miss- The installation include eight installation “I hope to take it further, travel it around ing women in Canada for two years,” said Kim sites, which will include between three and 40 Canada, Mexico and South America,” said Hunter, IWGS projects and events co-ordina- dresses. Black. “There’s a lot of work around missing Concert? Art show? tor. “It’s a great opportunity to do a large-scale “The dresses have all been donated, which women in Mexico and South America.” installation in a place where folks who may means that each comes with their own story. Community event? not have awareness about missing aboriginal Some are new or gently used, but most carry the For more information check out www.iwgs.ca. Volunteer opportunity?

Want to see The lady and the tramp your event in The Uniter? Artist explores the relationship between her E-mail your listing to listings@ uniter.ca. The deadline for all feminism and a popular listings is Tuesday. The Uniter is published every sex icon Thursday, so send your listings 9 days prior to the issue you want your listing to appear in. Catherine van Reenen It’s free. It’s easy. Culture Reporter

You can find a picture of Pamela Anderson doing pretty much anything. Just ask inter- media artist Kristin Nelson, whose exhibition Kristin Nelson My Life With Pamela Anderson and Other Work Bicycling with Pamela, Kristin Nelson, 2010. proves just that. Nelson photoshopped her own personal during the course of working on this exhibi- to park. photographs with pictures of Pam to cre- tion, has learned about many valuable contri- This contradiction inspired her to satiri- ate digital images that juxtapose the relation- butions that Pam has made to society, despite cally document Winnipeg's parking lots in the ship between herself as a feminist and Pamela much of the negative attention she receives same way that famous tourist attractions, like Anderson as a sex icon. from the media. the Eiffel Tower, used to be documented with The digital photos are set against Cana- The Other Work portion of the exhibit will etchings. dian landscapes and often incorporate sporting include some of the artist’s previous works. Constantly learning how to work with dif- activities. For instance, bicycling through the Nelson’s series of Drag King Trading Cards will ferent mediums, the artist uses a wide variety prairies and scuba diving in a beaver pond. be on display, which she said compliments the of materials and techniques to create her work, Nelson always felt there was a relationship Pam portion of the exhibition nicely. using printmaking, metal, yarn and textiles, as between her and Pam, the same way that many “Pam is a drag queen. She puts on her per- well as the new addition of Photoshop for the people grow up relating to current pop-culture sona,” said Nelson. Pam portion of her exhibition. icons, or as Nelson jokingly put it, “whoever is The exhibition will also show some etchings “I work in whatever medium best describes naked at the time.” of Winnipeg's ubiquitous downtown scenery: the work,” said Nelson. Growing up, Nelson was told that pin-up parking lots. girls like Pamela were “not proper” or “destruc- Originally hailing from Ontario, Nelson My Life With Pamela Anderson and Other tive” in some way, but believes that these couldn't help but notice the ridiculous number Work is on display at Aceartinc (2nd floor, 290 notions aren’t necessarily true. of parking lots throughout downtown Winni- McDermot Ave.) from Thursday, March 3 until “I feel like (Pamela Anderson) is very much peg upon moving here, accompanied by Win- Saturday, April 9, with a free artist’s talk taking in control of her own image,” said Nelson, who, nipeggers complaining that there was nowhere place Saturday, March 5 at 2 p.m. 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Peeling back the Mennonite’s cloak

"Untitled" by Clare Schellenberg is one of the works currently showing at Outworks Gallery as part of Mennofolk Manitoba's 2011 art exhibit.

world, with more than 20,000 identified nuances of these understated people. (which serves a confusing dual purpose of Intriguing art exhibit members, we can roughly estimate that one Each piece offers a voyeuristic glimpse into coatroom and seating area) entitled Soiled showcasing young in 34 Winnipeggers is harbouring a shun- the conflicted heart of the individual artist Bag, features an empty wine carboy, a clothes- worthy secret. without indulging in shameless exhibition- line draped with a variety of women’s under- Mennonite talent endears Show Us Your Taboo is a Mennofolk Man- ism. garments hung about a single pair of men’s itoba initiative exhibiting now until March 4 Taboo peels back a tiny corner of the pious briefs and a side table-plinth bearing a spilled more than it provokes at Outworks Gallery (290 McDermot Ave.). outer shell to offer a privileged peek into a bag of burnt microwave popcorn. The exhibition features artworks from 15 customarily private and repressed commu- The pungent odour punctuates this sus- local Mennonite artists of either religious or nity. picious domestic scene, as the burnt ker- Suzanne Maryse Pringle cultural affiliation. The project explores the Expect to discover a variety of meticu- nels spill out of a comparatively pristine bag, Volunteer Staff secular moral dilemmas young Mennos must lously articulated concepts, astutely expressed drawing attention to the offensive black mat- reconcile to – or hide completely from – the through of a broad variety of media. ter within. community in which they were wrought. Film and digital photographs dominate, Sober and intriguing, this exhibition Mennonites walk among us. And they have If you are expecting a Mennonites Gone followed by other traditional media such as endears more than provokes, yet questions secrets. Wild!-style exposé of every lurid fantasy a linocut, etching, silkscreen prints and acrylic linger on the brain long after a careful and Given that Winnipeg has among the religiously oppressed young artist is wont to and oil on canvas. earnest viewing. largest urban Mennonite population in the explore, you may not understand the cultural Heather Driedger’s installation piece

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Catherine van Reenen to travel down memory lane and Culture Reporter re-read some of the books you grew up reading in school. And since there's no crotchety Once in a while, it's a good idea to travel down memory lane and I Love to Read Month is over now, old English teacher forcing you re-read some of the books you grew up reading in school. And since but it doesn't mean you have to to write a book report anymore, there's no crotchety old English teacher forcing you to write a book stop turning the pages. maybe you'll enjoy these stories Once in a while, it's a good idea even more now. report anymore, maybe you'll enjoy these stories even more now.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987) Animal Farm by George Orwell Of Mice and Men by John Stein- The Hardy Boys Mysteries by The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (1946) beck (1937) Franklin W. Dixon / Nancy Drew (1967) Mystery Stories by Carolyn Keene This novel tells the story of 13-year-old Brian Robeson and his As a satirical critique of Stalin George and Lenny are two best The Greasers and the Socs are struggle for survival in the wilder- and the Russian Revolution, Ani- friends working together dur- Why you read them the first time rival gangs, split by social status ness after his plane crashed in a mal Farm tells the story of three lit- ing the Great Depression, trying You probably didn't read these for and viscosity of hair gel. When lake on the way to visit his father. tle piggies who take a wise boar's to achieve their dream of owning school, but no childhood is com- Johnny stabs a Soc to defend Pony- dream of a world in which animals their own farm. plete without a mystery novel boy, unintentionally killing him, Why you read it the first time: live freely, without human oppres- series, and Nancy Drew and the the two Greasers are forced to skip This classic coming-of-age story sion, out of context and turn it into Why you read it the first time: Of Hardy Boys did it better than any- town and hide. was an ideal read for a bunch of the even more oppressive regime of Mice and Men addresses issues of body. These suspense-filled stories middle school kids whose teach- Animalism. friendship, loneliness, mental ill- inspired all those play date myster- Why you read it the first time: ers just wanted them to grow up ness, euthanasia and racism, allow- ies you created and then pretended The Outsiders works with themes already. Hatchet taught impor- Why you read it the first time: ing young students an opportu- to solve in your dad's trench coat. of socioeconomic inequality, tant lessons about maturity, over- Animal Farm is a great intro- nity to talk about these issues and bridging the gap between the rich coming obstacles and the futility duction to learning about poli- understand them. Why you should re-read them: and the poor, stereotypes, coming- of self-pity. tics because it gives a tangible and Re-reading a mystery book when of-age and friendship, but presents intriguing context to material that Why you should re-read it: you already know the ending them in a relatable and humour- Why you should re-read it: most high school kids wouldn't Sometimes when you're forced brings together the perfect com- ous way, making The Outsiders Although it is commonly consid- normally give a damn about unless to read something it's difficult to bination of nostalgia and comfort. one of those books that the entire ered to be a children's adventure there was free beer involved. understand anything of contextual You don't have to rush to the end class likes. novel, Hatchet deals with some or symbolic significance, usually to find out what happens, which pretty mature subject matter that Why you should re-read it: Ani- because a teacher is shoving these means you can just sit there and Why you should re-read it: It's you can appreciate more if you’re mal Farm becomes more poignant symbols down your throat. By re- mindlessly read for pleasure, and all one of those stories whose char- not a hormonal 13-year-old. In the with age. The novella explores reading Steinbeck's novel, without the little details will come delight- acters grow on you and stay with beginning of the novel, the reader important topics, such as how the the pressure of grades and dead- fully flooding back as you go. you for years after reading it. Even learns that Brian's mother is hav- rhetorical use of language plays a lines, his beautiful writing can be though the ending is tragic and ing an affair and later, Brian makes key role in the success of oppres- appreciated and enjoyed. left many of us in tears for weeks, a suicide attempt – not so after- sive regimes by keeping the work- The Outsiders is ultimately a hope- school-special. ing class uninformed, that are ful novel, not to mention a quot- more important to understand in able one: “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay the real world than in high school gold.” when the only oppressive forces you recognize are your parents. 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 3, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

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PDF Created with deskPDF PDF Writer - Trial :: http://www.docudesk.com Arts & Culture 19 www.uniter.ca March 3, 2011 The Uniter Crossword Puzzle 21 Good Solutions to this week’s crossword in next week's issue. & Across 64 – Greek fertility goddess, flightless Evil bird; 1 – Halts; 65 – Wash lightly; 6 – Drive-___; 66 – Area of 4840 square yards; 10 – Early bird?; 67 – Fruit-filled pie; 13 – Equipped; 68 – Writer Loos; 14 – Fleece; 69 – Mystery writer Josephine; 15 – Editor Wintour; 70 – Sea eagle; 16 – Toothed wheels; 71 – Discharge; 17 – North Carolina college; with J.Williamez 18 – Collar fastener; Down 19 – Island of Hawaii; 1 – Starch used in puddings; 20 – Bedridden; 2 – Pay for; This week, J. saves the 22 – Sampled; 3 – Brando's birthplace; 24 – Close-fitting dress; 4 – Scrutiny; newspaper industry 28 – Sock pattern; 5 – Radical '60s org.; 31 – Bandleader Shaw; 6 – Like a professor's jacket; Newspapers are going to shit. It’s no secret 32 – Salk's conquest; 7 – Grasp; – we all know it’s true. 34 – Long-sleeved linen vestment; 8 – It's got you covered; Readership is down, therefore ad reve- 36 – All there; 9 – Arm bones; nues are down. And with an ever-increas- 37 – Aurora's counterpart; 10 – Med. specialty; ing number of alternate sources of infor- 38 – Twisted; 11 – Bearded grazer; mation like free news websites, the news- 41 – Fam. member; 12 – Move about recklessly; bestcrosswords.com paper industry is going to have to do 42 – Contest, ethnicity; 15 – Late bloomers; 33 – Academy award; 54 – Bert's buddy; something if it wants to pull itself up by 44 – SASE, e.g.; 20 – Depart; 35 – Capital of Lebanon; 55 – Reposes; its ink-stained bootstraps. 45 – Ancient region of Asia Minor; 21 – Doo-wop syllable; 37 – Formerly, formerly; 57 – Blacken; The other day, I picked up a local news- 47 – Examines closely; 23 – Math course; 39 – Gasteyer of "Saturday Night Live"; 58 – "Ol' Man River" composer; paper (I won’t mention which one, but it 49 – Riding; 25 – Pong maker; 40 – Crash wherever convenient; 60 – Chair; was of the low-brow variety, and its name 51 – Flog; 26 – Fungal infection; 43 – Make possible; 61 – Sun ___-sen; rhymes with “The Flinnipleg Sklun”). 53 – Gloss; 27 – Back part of the foot; 46 – Bedroom mosquito protection; 62 – "___ Ventura" was played by Jim As I leafed through its pages (admit- 56 – Shelf support; 29 – Coniferous tree; 48 – Georgia, once: Abbr.; Carrey; tedly searching for the underfed bikini 59 – Very, in Versailles; 30 – Building add-on; 50 – Soap ingredient; 63 – Like some humor; girl), I noticed that this particular paper 61 – Ship's small boat; 32 – Fish illegally; 52 – Poker Flat chronicler; 65 – Actress Charlotte; seemed almost entirely composed of advertisements. Although I understand the need to gen- erate ad revenue for the paper, these very ads are the reason why I will never buy this shitty rag of fish wrapper, and would only read it if someone were to hold a gun to my cat’s head. All this got me thinking: what if there was some way to use the ad space to gen- erate the same amount of revenue without inundating people with stupid ugly ads? Then I had one of those moments when you realize you are way smarter than all of 95 your stupid friends, because they could never save newspapers like you’re about to. I submit that newspapers could make $ the same amount of money with the same amount of advertising space, while not annoying anyone with stupid ads for fur- niture stores. It’s simply a matter of changing the content of the ads. I would read the shit out of a paper like that! Imagine: something from the media that makes you feel good about yourself!

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