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And despite sometimes sometime Liam Britten comically low-budget and antiquated production editor in chief values, PBS' news and public affairs shows are Poor America. It seems like there isn't a country probably the best on American TV. Frontline in the world that we Canadians are meaner is the best of the bunch; other programs would to, with our snide remarks and disingenuous be afraid to talk to viewers about the subject man-on-the-street interviews with Rick Mercer. matter that Frontline takes on because these Canadians really to behave like pricks to other programs would never think that viewers America, and to think, they're the same country care to know about specialized subject matter in that fought with us in World War II ... you know, such depth. What other programs would show two years too late. primetime documentaries about topics like how You see? More Canadian bitterness right Lee Atwater built modem conservative politics? there. How competing diets battle for market share? Well you know what? I'm damn sick of Or how corporate tax avoidance? No other this behind-the-back snide behaviour from program has the courage and ability to take on Canadians. We're supposed to be a polite such subjects with the degree of competence country, yet here we are ridiculing our closest Frontline has and best yet, to talk to viewers ally constantly. That ally of ours who puts up like adults. trade barriers that ruin our exports, calls us And of course, who in Generation Y can harbourers of terrorists and demands we join imagine what life would be like growing up every war they start. without the children's programming on PBS? Sorry, despite my best efforts, it's really Sesame Street, Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood, hard to stop talking about them negatively. or Reading Rainbow? Sure, Saturday morning So it stops here for me at least. We owe cartoons were what we looked forward to all America a little better than the rudeness we're week, but daytime shows on PBS are just plain so used to doling out. So here's the nice thing good for kids. Honestly, I think that the calm, I'm going to say about them. soothing voice of Mister Rodgers and the Thank you,American people, for PBS. magic power of his many cardigans is the only I honestly think the Public Broadcasting thing that prevented me from turning into a System is one of the best things America has hyperactive sugar-addled child many years ago. ever given the world, and that's not me being PBS should be a source of pride for facetious or deliberately underwhelming-1 Americans everywhere. Despite the fact that just think it's something all Americans should PBS is strong because of a collective effort, it's be proud of. 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But I don't thank you is supposed to be the tops when it comes to for your efforts to unfairly dominate NAFfA educational programming, but how much and tum Canada into a client nation. educational value can their seemingly endless My god, will these anti-American line-up of shows about giant buildings and the sentiments ever stop? subsequent epic collapses of said buildings really have? 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By Kristina Mamell "It's about changing the mentality that women aren't supposed to fight back," said Christine McDowell, omen gathered at Douglas Colleges' New DSU Fright/Movie Night Westminster campus on Saturday, to attend the event organizer and co-filmmaker of Under One Sky, a W Remember Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) six documentary profiling women at an all women's martial On Friday October 29, the DSU building's upper hour filmathon. The event was a fundraiser to raise money arts camp on the B.C. coast. "Because that's not how you're longue will play host to a Halloween-themed movie save your life when you're in danger." in support of ROSE's public event being planned for the 20'h night starting at 6 p.m. The evening will screen three anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on December 6, 2009, also known as Canada's National Day of Remembrance and movies, a family friendly one at 6, a scary one at 8 Action on Violence Against Women. and a full on horror movie at 10. "The ROSE project has grown out of the importance to Popcorn and candy will be served to those in dialogue, share information and connect with the community attendance.