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THE GAZETTE • JANUARY 16, 1992 • 3 NEWS N.B. hikes tuition fee $400 HALIFAX (CUP)--The New Brunswick provincial government is the latest to stick it to colleges and universities by Opening P..... ___ _ box cutting their funding. The minister responsible for post-secondary education announced in late December that the government could not afford BY STEPHANIE NOLEN the recommended four per cent increase in operating grants. The Nova Scotia Human Rights Instead, payments will be frozen for the next fiscal year. Commission is holding hearings this This measure was taken when the federal govemment said late week into an allegation of sexual last year it would decrease transfer payments to the province by$100 million. discrimination against a feminist newspaper in Halifax. "This means trouble," said James O'Sullivan, University of New Glen Keyes, a researcher and Brunswick's vice president. former assistant political science "We'll probably have to increase class size, decrease student professor at the University of services, and raise tuition even higher than expected." Brandon, made the charge against The presidents of Mount Allison University, Saint Thomas Pandora, after volunteers who publish University, the University of New Brunswick and the University ot the periodical refused to print a letter Moncton announced average tuition fee hikes of around $400- from him. $300 more than expected. He was angered by an article in the March issue of Pandora that said men should never be given custody Eyeopening response to censorship of their children in divorce cases. TORONTO (CUP)-- Ryerson Polytechnicallnstitute's Keyes, who is divorced and does student newspaper is crying censorship and has given a front-page not have custody of his children, Randall Duplak, told the inquiry non rights commission for even holding "Puck You" to a proposed code of conduct for campus media. contacted Pandora and asked the custodial fathers are a disadvantaged an inquiry into the charge against A large, red "Puck You" headline led off The Eyeopener' s Dec. 4 newspaper to publish a rebuttal he group. Duplak called Pandora's Pandora. It said the commission is "in editorial, which claims a recent report from Ryerson's Harassment wished to write. statement that all men are the ironic position of representing Prevention Services advocates censoring the press. In accordance with Pandora's advantaged a "broad-brushed, the interests of a white, highly The report, which evaluates the caseload of the year-old women-only editorial policy, the stereotyped generalization," claiming educated and privileged male, and harassment office, notes that several community members want newspaper refused. Keyes then rejected that some men are disadvantaged prosecuting a small volunteer protection against shoddy or hateful joumalism. Pandora's offer to have a female and that Keyes was entitled to use women'snewspaperwhichexistsasa It cites the 1989 example of a story published by The reporter write about his concems, the newspaper to present his case. way to advantage the disadvantaged Ryersonian-- another campus paper-- that quoted anti-gay andfiledacomplaintwiththeHuman "I suffered the disadvantage of not situation of women." sentiment in a story on Gay Pride Day. A student filed a complaint Rights Commission in June, 1990. beingabletoparticipate in the socio Coalition member Lara Morris, of against the paper, claiming the story was unbalanced. · Pandora is written and produced political debate," Keyes told the the Dal Women's Group, said the "Some have suggested the establishment of a media-watch exclusively by women. The members inquiry. commission has shown it does not tribunal," the report states. It then recommends a review of "the of the publishing collective say But hearing chair David Miller understand the nature of issue of ethical constraints on reporting and the establishment of a women are a disadvantaged group rejected their submissions, saying the discrimination. code of conduct for internal media and a system of appropriate andassuchneedanaltemativemedia issue was not the concerns of non "In my understanding of address." source that can address their specific custodial fathers, but Pandora's discrimination, there is someone in a interests. editorial policy. position of power who discriminates Keyes told the commission Rev. Darryl Gray, a Halifax racial against someone who is in a position U ofT sticks it to Phi Kappa Pandora had violated two sections of equality activist, testified as a of disadvantage," Morris said. "In the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, commission witness Monday. Gray, this case, we're talking about a TORONTO (CUP)-- A University of Toronto fratemity may by denying him a public service theeditorofNovaScotia'sonlyblack women's volunteer collective not be cutoff from university services because of allegations because of his sex and by newspaper, The Monitor, told the printing a letter from a man. ofdiscrimination by a lesbian and gay activist group. discriminating against him in a inquiry his newspaper would accept "TI1e man is in a position of power, Last January, a member of the fraternity told Piet Defraeye,a publication. He also charged that submissions from white writers, and so it can't be discrimination." representative from the Committee on Homophobia, that any Pandora publishes hate literature that decisions about publication were The hearings continue all week. member of the frat who came out as a gay man would "be kicked about men. made solely on content. Pandora has called several witnesses out of the residence the next minute." The frat member said it was Pandora lawyer Ann Derrick, who But Gray also pointed out that to testify about Pandora's role as a Phi Kappa Sigma's policy. has also represented Donald Marshall · because The Monitor receives money "safe, woman-postttve space," Defraeye said the incident occured when he was distributing Jr., and Henry Morgentaler in Nova from government advertisers, it is including Debbie Forsythe-Smith, of committee pamphlets at a display by the fraternity, even though he Scotia, told the inquiry that Pandora's obliged to accept submissions from the provincial Status of Women had been given permission to do so. A frat member demanded that policy is ji.tstified under the Charter everyone. He also said his policy was office, and peace activist Muriel he remove the pamphlets immediately, Defraeye said. of Rights and Freedoms because the for The Monitor alone, and that he Duckworth. - But Ming Zee, Phi Kappa Sigma president, denies the existence publication isattemptingto improve could not judge the editorial policy A judgement is not expected for of a policy which excludes gay men from participating in the the position ofa disadvantaged group, of any other publication. several months. Should Pandora be organization. and as such is not discriminatory. A coalition of women's groups found guilty of discrimination, The fraternity charter states the organization is "open to bona On Monday, Keyes, and the lawyer supporting Pandora has released a collective members say they could be fide male students of an institution" and prohibits the representing the commission, statement condemning the human forced to change their editorial policy. discrimination of members "on the basis of his race, creed, colour or national origin," but fails to mention sexual orientation. Postcard commemorates volunteers Sodales club heats up h.-eland VANCOUVER (CUP)-- While federal bigwigs prepare for BY DALEY ROBERTSON ionship last October in Fredericton. final round, which was held at·the the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro later this spring, a small group During one debate, Stewart was famousGuinnessplantindowntown of Canadians are working to ensure the roots of the conference are Despite jet-lag, colds, and the inadvertently referred to as "sir" by Dublin. not forgotten. effects of a week of complimentary the Scottish debaters, prompting her "I knew we were fighting an uphill Project Green Light to Rio '92 will be visiting Canadian Guinness, Dalhousie debating team to start referring to them as "ma'am" battle," said Pitel, "when they asked universities for the next seven weeks to collect signatures on a giant performed well at the 1992 World and blaming her apparent error on us todebateAustraliarlS ina brewery." postcard for the host city and the volunteers who made the United University Debating Championships The Dalhousie performance was Nations Conference on Environment and Development possible. in Dublin, Ireland. Much to the the best showing for Canada at a The conference is expected to produce a series of decisions to This marks the second straight Buropean World Championship govem the environment and world wide development. These will year Sodales has done well in World deUghtofthe since the first such event in 1981. include an 'Earth Charter' that will outline principles to govem Championships. Sodales now sets its sights on the economic and environmental development. The Dublin showing was another crmvd 1992 North American Champ The post card is an eight foot mural by Patrice Boyer which in a string of successes by the team of their kilts, much to the delight of the ionships to be held at McGill in depicts a child floating in space, attached to the Earth by an Stephen Pitel and Laura Stewart, crowd. February, and the 1992 Nationals at umbilical cord. who are former national champions Before losing to Sydney Uni the University of Westem Ontario and captured the Atlantic Champ- versity, Dalhousie reached the semi- in March.
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Notice to Students Regarding Board of Governors Consideration of Tuition Fees for 1992/93
The Board of Governors and its Committees will be holding the following op en meetings to discuss proposed tuition fees for 1992/93 and their implications for students and the University. Committees Finance and Budget Committee Friday January 17, 1992 • 4:00P.M.- 6:00P.M. Board and Senate Room, A&A Building (The Commi ttee will examine what is generally considered to be the estimated rate of inflation for the next year, the probable increase in tuition fees at other Nova Scotia universities and the impact of this on the inflation component of the proposed tuition fee increase for 1992/93.) Board of Governors Tuesday, January 21, 1992 • 3:00P.M.- 5:00P.M. Mcinnes Room, Student Union Building (The board will hear submissions from interested students and organization s, and discuss the proposed tuition fees for 1992/93.) Thursday, January 23, 1992 • 4:00P.M. Mcinnes Room, Student Union Building (The Board will decide upon tuition fees for 1992/93, and conduct other business.)
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Happily chewing on peyote buttons under the hot noon-day sun, it would be easy to justify screwing the roommates for last month's power bill and the only set of keys to the mailbox. The closer you look at it, the better it gets. How much Chaucer do you remember from last year anyway? And even if you did remember some, does an when would you use it, other than while intro to pop watching Jeopardy? Society has set itself culture up as an impossible place for young people have to do anything interest anymore ing without at least one university degree. In educational doing so, standards have dropped so ridiculously value than, low it might almost say, prove more educational to watch prime time TV Oprah? than waste your time in class. Really, does an intro to pop culture have anymore educational value than, say, Oprah? The time has come to do something. If you think paying tuition stinks, stop paying it. Drop out of The Dalhousie Gazette welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should not exceed 300 words in length and should whatever schlep subject you think you're learning be typed and double-spaced. The deadline for letters is Friday noon before publication Letters may be submitted on about and wander the world. Write poetry about sex Mac or IBM-compatible 3.5' disk. and death and what you ate for breakfast. Read real LETTER S books instead of pedantic tomes by lifeless profes anincreasingnumberofcom fee increase is that it is being real cost of their education sors who cower in dusty offices, licking their pencils Bike etiquette plaints about problems caused lead, to a large degree, by law (which is four or five times the and drinking cheap rye whiskey out of used dixie To the editor: by inappropriately parked bi students. Law students typi price of tuition) in order to cups. I have a "Good News - Bad cycles, I have instructed the cally argue, in their politi make up for the costs to society Honestly, those who can't do teach, so what does News" letter. Security Department to be cally correct fashion, that the of having to put up with an that say about those who are teaching us how to The good news is that I have gin removing bicycles which government should pay the even greater number of law live? The real secrets of life can never be gleaned noticed a significant increase are in violation of the Park cost of a university education yers. from theory. in the use of bicycles on and ing Regulations. This order for everyone to ensure equal The point of all this? To get Put down your books, pick up those Nikes, the around campus, a trend which will take effect as of Monday, access to the underprivileged. students to realize how good This argument is pathetic. It they presently have it at Dal time has come to put a little anarchy into your bodes well for the environ February 3, 1992. ment, not to mention commu For safety's sake, I am also ignores the fact the tuition is housie. As a law student, I sure lousy education. nity health and fitness. requesting that bicycles not only a minor part of the cost do. Chris Lambie The bad news is that I have be ridden on footpaths around of a university education - Dave Clayton also noticed and increasing ten campus. Two or three poten foregone income being the dency for bicycles to be locked tially serious accidents were most important - and that to virtually any static object, reported to my office last fall, cheap tuition (even cheaper Pathetic mcludingwheelchair ramp rail and I am concerned that we than here) in Quebec and To the editor ings, fire exits, benches, trees, no see a repetition of these Australia have failed to in Jeff Harrington raised etc. incidents. crease the proportion of mi campus journalism to new THE GAZETTE There is an obviously little W.H. Lord norities and other underprivi heights of superficiality in leged students in universities. his pathetic "coverage" of ]ANVARY 16, 1992 • VOL. 124, N0.14 read, and even less heeded para Director Physkal Plant and It also fails to recognize that graph in the Dalhousie Uni Planning November's Canadian Fed CONTRIBUTORS CUP EDITORS versity Parking Regu-lations if tuition fees were increased, eration of Students confer BRUCE GILCHRIST EDITORS SHANNON GOWANS which states" Bicycles chained there would be more money ence in Ottawa. In a valiant GORDIE SUTHERLAND MARY JANE HAMILTON CHRIS LAMBIE to trees, benches or signs may More irony to them available to help those who effort to include as many gag SATISH~A MARIE-FRANCE LEBLANC be removed by Security. Bicy actually need it. lines and snide remarks as MICHAEL MACOONALD MARY UTTtEJOHN To the editor: JERRY WEST cles attached to railings or fenc Law students also claim the news editor could stand, ROBERT CURRIE WOMEN'S As a student it is natural to GAYLE HEINRICH ing so as to cause and obstruc desire tuition fees as low as that the government should he entirely overlooked the MIKE GRAHAM LIAISON tion or possible injury to possible. But things are going pay for our tuition because a remarkable reality of CFS: JENA MITCHELL BUSINESS/ADVER· MIRIAM KORN pedestrians will also be re too far. Students complain more educated population It works and it will continue DEREK NEARY benefits society as a whole. AllAN MCKITTRICK ARTS EDITOR TISING MANAGER moved. Bicycles thus removed about the declining quality to work. ANDREW THE PIZZA GUY by be reclaimed by thetr own This is a reasonable argu Everyone agrees that the JENN BECK ALEX DOW of a university education, yet GORDIE SUTHERLAND ment, but not for law stu 494-6532 ers from the Security Office on are unwilling to contribute CFS is not exactly an well GIL KORN payment of $5.00." dents to be making. The last oiled machine. However you GUY MAJOR SPORTS financially towards halting EDITORS To date, we have only infre that decline. thing that Canada needs is must accept the organization SUZV KOVINSKY TYPESETTER quently taken action with re The most ironic thing more lawyers. It would be for what it is: A completely more appropriate to make law STEVEMIUS ROBERT CARLSON spect to this Regulation. How about the current revolt ever, as we arc now receiving against the proposed tuition students pay more than the lmERS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CALENDAR THIRD FLOOR EDITORS STUDENT UNION BUILDING The Dalhousie Gazette IS Canada's oldest college newspaper Pub announcements is noon on Friday before publication before publication • The Gazette of NATASHA RYAN DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY lished weekly through the Dalhousie Student Umon , wh1ch also com (Thursday of each week) Submissions may be left at flees are located on the third floor of the the SUB EnqUiry Desk c/o Commen MIRIAM KORN 6136 UNIVERSITY AVE pnses 1ts membership , The Gazette has a Circulation of 10,000 • As The Gazette • SUB Come up and have a coffee and tell a foundmg member of Canadian Umvers1ty Press , The Gazette ad tary should not exceed 500 words . Letters should not us what's going on . • The views ex HALIFAX, N.S. heres to the CUP Statement of Pnnc1ples and reserves the nght to exceed 300 words No unsigned material will be pressed m The Gazette are not neces 83H 4.12 refuse any matenal submitted of a rac1st . sex1st . homophobic or accepted . but anonymity may be granted upon re sanly those of the Students' Union , the quest • Advert1smg copy deadline is noon Monday editors or the collect1ve staff • (902) 494- 2507 libelous nature Deadline for commentary , letters to the ed1tor, and THE GAZETTE • JANUARY 16, 1992 • 7 Large LETTERS CoNTI NUED large sums of money for such "wor and thy" projects as last year's Gulf War, but not for the education of Cana student run lobby group. angry dian people, is nothing new. The Virtually none of the del effect of government policy will be egates to conferences are over to entrench university education as 25 years old and for most del To the editor: a privilege of the rich. Students must egates it is the first time they Last November, 800 angry stu oppose such discriminatory measures have ever been directly in dents caused the Dalhousie Board of and, as last November shows, large volved in Canada's political Governors to delay passage of the angry demonstrations are an effec- process. There is an enormous proposed 10 per cent tuition hike. tive means of doing so. . diversity of political opinion The demand of the students was for Eight hundred students were able at the meeting and to expect a a tuition freeze. The Board's final to postpone the tuition increase. An single consensus to emerge decision on the increase will be made even larger showing will be neces when delegates are new and Thursday,January 23. An even larger sary to enforce a tuition freeze. inexperienced is highly un student presence will be necessary to E. Pearce reasonable. So to see Jeff Har force BoG to accept that an effective Dalhou$ie International rington emphas ize the cheap 3 7 per cent increase in tuition fees Sociali$h Club shots and disregard the true over two years is an obscene disre value of the process - educa gard for students' financial resources. tion and empowerment BoG cites the federal and provin shows that he didn't remotely cial Tory governments' policies of understand what was going on post-secondary education funding around him. freezes as the impetus for tuition in Tom Digby creases. That Tory governments have Your number one choice. pridham photographer 1586 Argyle Street, Hal1fax. 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'•' •'•'•'•'•'•'•... •'•'l'o'• '•'•'•'•'•'l' Music to tool the world; now and then BY MICHAEL GRAHAM best indie rock band out of Boston This album carries on in the same talking, talking into an answering fearing a loss of his popularity, has perhaps the planet! This album is vein as previous efforts, but Without machine, and yelling. On Trompe Le put a gag order on Kim Deal, refusing ROMPE LE MONDE marks very diverse and shows the musical anysenseofredunancyorstagnation. Monde he proves that he can sing. to let the band perform "Gigantic" or the fifth, and possibly final, growth that the band has undergone. What to expect? Well... hmm ... Kim Deal does some fine backing any of the few songs which she sang release by the Pixies. For the The name "Pixies" must be a joke distorted guitars, non-distorted vocals and her bass playing has never on previous albums. On a related Tuninitiated, the Pixies are the because such a name conjures up an guitars, sparse and interesting use of been better. It is a shame that she is note, Kim Deal has formed a fairly image of Debbie Gibson or Tiffany keyboards, well constructed raunch, not heard as much as in some of the successful, but so far obscure group playing their easily digestible pop. earlier albums. called the Breeders in which she is This band is anything but boring, MUSIC Pixies Lyncally, Black Francis has stuck the vocalist. So depending on light pop. They rock! Their concerts to his seemingly stream of con whether Francis' egomania subsides Trompe Le Monde rarely fail to cause near riots in the pit csiousness style. He also continues to and what musical direction Kim -·-- at the front of the stage. inventive rock-pop, andforanyJesus sing about extraterrestrials, UFOs, wants to go in, the Pixies' future is in and Mary Chain fans there is a the air. fantastic cover of Head On. It's very Despitethisbleakoutlook, Trompe hard to pin the Pixies' sound down. Le Monde is fantastic. It did, however, Black Francis (aka Charles take about a week or so to grow on Thompson) lead singer/guitarist me, so give it ttme if necessary. l11ere contends that he is going for a "surf' is only one song that I still don't sound, but any Beach Boys influence really like, but fortunately it is barely is non-existant on Trompe Le Monde mtergalactic travel, aercx:lynam ics a minute long. Not only is the music (a loose translation of the title is Fool heck, he even manages to work in a great, but so is Vaughan Oliver's the World). physics formula! This stuff is great in cover art. So if you're looking for an Vocally, Black Francis' delivery is its cx:ldity. Most of his lyrics are album to blow your speakers and/or all over the place: screaming at the difficult to interpret, others are more challenge your sense of reality, I top of his lungs, singing smoothly, difficult, and the rest ... well maybe highly recommend this album. only Black Francis knows. p There is a rumor that this could be the last Pixies album. The reason for this is band politics: the Pixies is a dictatorship; Black Francis is the dictator. How they have managed to BY ROLAND STONE stay together this long is am ystery to KDU'S HEAR & NOW me. On the current tour Francis, compilation features 13 local acts and covers a wide variety Cof musical styles. Though the biography on the cover would have you believe that this area is teeming an 1rr1tating, uncreative drum with "ferociously original new bands machine beat worthy of those synth and music", the prcx:luct more icons Soft Cell. Music that does not correctly exemplifies the fact that, matter! The only plus on this track is though these bands are prcx:lucing the female back up vocalist, who their own music, they are not entirely smokes. original. Read on. Mcx:l'm World Thang: "Just Respect our Culture" The beat is Voivcx:l's first album ("Suck Your MUSIC good, the horns are cool, and the Bone" maybe). Dated thrash metal Hear and Now lyrical message is a valid one. for dedicated fans only. Various Unfortunately MC ]ROC delivers Rose Vaughn Trio: "The Song of Cool Blue Halo: "Sheila Comes his vocals with no feeling whatsoever the Fog" This unique trio creates a Around" This opening track kicks and the track is greatly depreciated wonderful, environmental sound He's setting himself up with a title things off with a typicall6-bar guitar by this fact. What this song needs is using just bass, flute and vocals. It is like that. l11is is a mid-paced, intro and goes into a predictable emotion, rising head and shoulders difficult to describe but is certainly inoffensive song that goes nowhere guitar-rock song. The verse/chorus/ above the rhythm, and because it is the most original piece of music on and sounds like a combination of a verse/chorus/bridge arrangement is not there the song has no punch. the compilation and is highlighted male Go-Go's meets the Buzzcocks. also typical and because of it the song With so much rap in existence these by some beautiful vocal harmonies. One word of note, Roland, lose the is nothing more than average. The days, a group must have something Infra Dig: "Face" Infra Dig, who British accent. sound is greatly reminiscent of the unique in order to stand out. This were once T etrus, have gone from a The Big Picture: "Seven" Here year and their melcx:lic hardcore Northern Pikes, but through the does not. stupid name to an even stupider we have a fast-paced, funky tune sound is still Doughboys-ish, but is guitar solo approached the realms of Leonard Conan: "Had it Made" name, but have certainly grown featuring a rap about the characters striving for originality. "Turning the Vapours (Turning Japanese). This tune is short, sweet, hummable musically in the process. This is a on Sesame Street, and revolving Green" is creative and powerful, has Very Canadian. and memorable. It has a fast-paced, folky, acoustic song with aroundtheSesameStreetversewhich cool raunchy vocals, and does one Sloan: "Underwhelmed" Sloan grooving acoustic style which is introspective lyrics which for some counts from one to twelve thingtherestofthese bandsdon'tdo: has an ongmal sound that slightly R.E.M.-ish but not totally derivative. reason reminds me of the Beatles. (remember?). It even has a bridge it kicks ass. Aimless is the most likely resemblessomeJane'sAddictton but Leonard Conan is an honest sounding SimilartothatExtreme ballad, "More singing the Sesame Street theme band on this compilation to gain the song does not really go anywhere. band with a full, rich sound, and Than Words", but not nearly as song. Because ofall this, it is the most recognition outside Canada. At least twice it feels as if the tune is "Had it Made" features a chorus that contrived and far more enjoyable. likely tune to stick in your head. Fun Weasel Faced Judge: "Bacon & about to break out into uncharted isn't predictable. By far the best song The band may have listened ·to a stuff with a creative, unpredictable Egg Bicycle" Correction, this is the territory and then the whining vocals on side one! major dose of Bread for influence. mid-section and a killer bass sound most original sound of this return todwell on the repetitive verse. Adrenalin: "Deadly Twist" Good ending. from Jonathan. The only problem compilation, and it is bizarre. Weird The lyrics are annoying and the Adrenalin's sound is tight and Spike N: Kind of like Peter, Paul here is that the song is too nice and metal with Zappa-ish lyrics about a repetition of the final line sums the powerful but resembles every other and Mary on speed, it is another of might be appreciated more by a quest for a cosmic breakfast. Or song up: "I miss the point." thrash band that emerged in 1985 the fast-paced, folk-influenced bands Sesame Street audience than rock or something like that. Hard to describe, Adinsong: "Remembrance Day" I after Slayer released "Hell A watts". to emerge in Canada and can most underground music fans. harder to listen to, and yet I'd listen had no idea that anyone still thought At tunes they play too fast for their closely be likened to the Barenaked Aimless: "TumingGreen"Except to it again. "Bacon &Egg Bicycle" is of, let alone was msptrcd hy Dur THE GAZETTE • JANUARY 16, 1992 • 9 ARTS Harbouring War in our midst BY JENN BECK these vessels have to confirm or Rita MacNeil. We have tattoos, sided. As Betty Peterson says, "I'm deny the presence of nuclear weap airshows, and US Marines being sick and tired of always giving the The power behind the film, "No ons on board, nor did they have to made honourary Nova Scotians and other side their say on my time. Harbour For War" lies in its con assume liability for any accident performing alongside children's Their message is continually given, viction that we are all symbolically that may have occurred due to the choirs and gymnastic.groups. it is the official media line." implicated in the actions of our alleged weaponry. As Betty Peterson says, "To "Our film is a positive film about community. By focusing on Hali At one point in the film, we are spend the great portion of our cul the citizens of Halifax," says fax, and specifically on the har introduced to a Portsmouth, New tural dollars on glorifying destruc McKiggan. "We have a positive bour, the guise of a "sleepy" city is Hampshire dock worker who testi tion is very wrong. Morally, we hope to change the reality of mili dispelled and we are forced to con fied in court against the Navy, say cannot afford this expense and tarism into its opposite." front the militarism which insidi ing that he and his co-workers were energy all for destruction and kill No Harbour For War is capti ously pervades all aspects of our exposed to dangerous amounts of ing, especially considering the state vating for Haligonians (if only be culture. radiation from the nuclear arsenals of social services." No Harbour For cause we are treated to seeing peo The film, produced locally and on board the docked ships. Mem War makes us painfully aware of ple we know battling the many independently by Chuck Lapp and bers of the workforce have since how the military culture has been faces of Halifax weather). The Bill McKiggan, chronicles the mili died from cancer related diseases. given ranking status within Scot point that will captivate all Cana tary history of Halifax from its be "It's an issue of safety, and an tish, Mi'kmaq, and Black histories dians is its message of hope and ginnings as a fortress town. It pin issue of war," McKiggansays. "The in Nova Scotia. dedication, "as the people must points the episodes of the most Department of National Defense The film is unabashedly one- organize for just and lasting peace." frantic activity, and delineates a continuing thread of horror as Halifax comes alive from war to war. The Halifax explosion is re called vividly, portrayed less as the lamentable accident of the popu lar media and more as the direct result of the military presence in the harbour. Betty Peterson of the Metro Peace Action Center says, "Every one realizes that Halifax is the na val bastion of Canada, and it is the historical aspect of {the film} that will really bring it home to all Ca nadians. "Everyone will be interested in one city's experiences during peace and war, but the primary aspect will not be for them to examine their own community, but to real ize that all communities face the same is5ues." Bill McKiggan con curs," That's why we called it 'No Harbour For War,' to stimulate dis cussion in communities across the Unhappy anniversary country, not merely those with harbours." The film clearly shows the po considered Halifax harbour as the larization between "big business" locale to build nuclear subs- they and the citizenry during the Gulf just don't care about people." war. Several speakers at rallies in Also, it is clear that morally we the film define cowardice as the cannot afford complicity with the refuge of the decision-makers, military and business leaders any whereas the truly brave are the longer, and as citizens it is our men and women who shipped out obligation to stop it. We can't to the Persian Gulf. trust the two big superpowers Before the Gulf war, the har anymore, it's time to be neutral, to bour was a haven for NATO and get out of NATO, and to stop sup American warships, with a high porting both sides." increase in harbour traffic through Militarism is every bit as much a out the 1980's. At no time did part of Nova Scotian culture as 10 • JANUARY 16, 1992 • THE GAZETTE ARTS I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the president BY BRUCE GILCHRIST including the CIA, the US Military Establisment, and war technology ROPAGANDA. That's what companies that could all profit from JFK is from start to finish. But terminating the presidency of the isn't that really what the movies 'soft on communism' JFK. have always been? And, 0 Stone makes it very clear that the PCaptain my Captain, what prop assassination directly brought about aganda! the end of hope for his generation, FILM and quickly culminated in Vietnam. JFK Park Lane The Oliver Stone has written and plot directed in his own words "the beginning of the search for truth to about the big lie known as JFK." New Orleans District Attorney turkey Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner, is the focal point of Stone's shoot movie. Garrison investigates the JFK connection between the activity of a group of New Orleans radical The associations, interconnec homosexual/right-wing anti-Castro tions, and ruses between characters freedom fighters and the death of is absolutely dizzying. But Stone John F. Kennedy. He very quickly manages to rivet his audience by This man wted for Reagan - twice. finds out this motley mob is somehow stitching together staged footage connected to much higher powers purporting unsure events (always in a ghostly black and white), and real where Lee Harvey Oswald (played into the conspiracy, that it barely footage that occur in a golden f ltered by a remarkably introverted Gary gets to develop many of its characters. G.S.T. + P.S.T. = SAVING colour.TI1ere is even some previous! y Oldham) is entagled in the plot to The various footages roll by spinning unseen footage of JFK's autopsy, 'turkey shoot' JFK. our minds, leaving us in complete which might move tenderstc nachs. doubt of just about everyone. Buy Your Off Campus Garrison, tries to make sense of all Col. X, at one point says "the this but doesn't know quite what to There is public has always been suckers for do with the conflicting reports he's the truth," and no doubt JFK is, so Meal Plan Today and gathering. He knows something very, no far, the main manifestation of this. very wrong has transpired, and that Thequestionishowmanypeopleare the Warren Commission on JFK's excuse willing to take it seriously? All I AVO:I~D THE TAX murder is a complete fabrication. not know is that there is not a boring But the movie takes on its most second over the three hours of this surreal stage when the mysterious to see it movie. Colonel X, played by Donald There are superb performances Sutherland, provides Garrison with Col. X convinces Garrison to throughout (Joe Pesci, Walter enough reason for him to supect proceed with the trial of Clay Shaw Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Sissy everybody, right up to Vice-President (played very creepily by Tommy Lee Spacek, Ed Asner) and there is no Johnson. As Garrison and Col. X sit Jones). Garrsion believes Shaw excuse for anyone not to see it. outside on the White House steps, implicated Oswald JFK's assass Stone doesn't pretend to present a disscussing the army's rule over the ination and then later directed definitive version of the events U.S., Stone makes it quite clear what Oswald's own murder. Then Stone surrounding JFK's death. It isn't for really frightens him. blowsoutallthedoorsonthe Warren him tofindoutthewho's, what'sand Other than a meticulous re- Commission,andeventheUSCourt why's. His task is to say, 'what the creation ofthe events at Dealey Plaza system. hell isgoingon?I want some answers,' in Dallas (where JFK was shot), Stone This film issodedicated to a search and he performs this task most centers the film in New Orleans, for some kind of truth and insight admirably. 0 0 0 Meal Plans can be ···'DD&·i purchased from the f=ave-e()ric~rns abOUt war? Pea<:e? 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The Chi Pig was busy with his many stage props ranging from his water gun to MUSIC his pom-poms. SNFU Also worthy of praise, the rest of ~======::!I Flamingo Cafe and Lounge the band provided the heavy intensity of SNFU's music that made them most impressive extremely popular in Western of this. band, one of Canada's most Canada before their break up two l11e supporting bands both put on successful, truly alternative acts. years ago. From the social solid and confident performances SNFU represents the l~t of a commentary of 'She's Not On the which have greatly improved over IF YOU HAVE generation ofbands to take their live Menu' to their closing rendition of the last few months. Sloan and shows an extra step further, beyond Cat Steven's "Wild World" the Thrush Hermit are two rising Halifax THE ENERGY, the realm of just "playing" their music, band's musical strength was clear. bands that people should take an for lead singer Mr. Chi Pig's live Too bad tickets were $16! 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T//Jl{{{{{{{lf/JIJJJ.{{/Jj lRAVELCUIS I I , , I fl o , I PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE DALHOUSIE ATHLETES OF THE. WEEK DEAL JAN. 6- JAN. 12 LONDON$99* RETURN TORONTO'MOH!lii'AL OEPARTURES WHEN YOU BOOK THE ULTIMATE Dean Thibodeau Swimming Basketball HOLIDAY Varsity Action this Week ... Men's & Women's Volleyball Swimming 13th Annual Dal Volleyball Classic Dal vs MTA, Fri. Jan. 17 7pm • Plemy ollree ltme to ~ • - , · • Everyone ts 18·35' explore. relax meet the ~ Fri. Jan. 17- Sun. Jan. 19 Dal vs UNB, Sun. Jan. 19 2pm locals' • Slay m umque Dalplcx accommodalwns. ltke Basketball Doubleheader • Come on your own or ) • '., , our French Chateau' wtlh a lnend' 1 , , Women's Volleyball vs SFX Sat. Jan. 18 *Studlex Gym Wed. Jan. 22 7pm Women -1pm Men- 3pm * Full -time Dal students admitted FREE with valid J.D. EUROPEAN eo"'''"' EUROPEAN AdvenlU BY DEREK NEARY pull the Tigers within one. Vojtech Kucera and Mark Rupnow. back in the lead. as he tipped a teammate's shot past Neither team made much headway Peter Robinson closed the gap to Suk snapped a low wrist shot past Kevin Stairs, but it wasn't near The Dalhousie Tigers' hockey club in the second period until U.N.B.'s just one goal on a set-up by George St. Thomas goalie Steven Gaudet at enough as Dal skated away with a 6- pa;ted a win and a loss in a pair of Clyde Simmons broke in all alone Wilcox. 10:49, to put the Tigers up be a 4 victory. home games last weekend. and beat Pat McGarry to the glove Kelly Bradley notched the couple. The Tigers hit the road this The Tigers were coming off an side with just two m inures remaining. equalizermid-waythroughthesecond With five minutes left in the weekend for a pair of games. On intense 5-5 tie with the Acadia Just 25 seconds into the final frame, frame while the Tigers held a two contest, Ken MacDermid buried a Saturday they travel to Moncton to Axemen as they headed into action the Red Devil's Ken Murchison man advantage. Assists went to Joe loose puck into the T ommies' net to face the Blue Eagles and Sunday will against the University of New picked up his second goal of the game Suk and Paul Kleinknecht. make it a 6-3 game. see them take on the St. Mary's Brunswick Red Devils on Saturday. to make the score 4-1. Dominic N iro Dal took the lead on Mark Myles' Garthjoyrepliedtwominuteslater Huskies. Unfortunately for the home team, banged in a rebound 17 seconds later go ahead goal just as their power play the large contingent of U.N. B. fans to give U.N.B. a four goal cushion. expired. Corey Macintyre had a who made the journey to see the Jim Ladine added to the thrashing by helper. game had a lot to cheer about. blasting a shot from the top of the A moment later the Tommies Dalquicklyfell behind 2-0. Despite face off circle to make the final count answered back with a power play an abundance of opportunities - 6-1. goal of their own on Paul Stewart's two shots hit the goal post and two The Tigers took to the ice less marker. goal line scrambles - the Tigers than 24 hours later hoping to bounce This penalty filled affair was couldn't get on the board. It wasn't back against the St. Thomas knotted at 3-3 after two periods. until the 17 minute mark that Dal Tommies. At 4:10 of the third, Wilcox finally got the break they were looking Once again Dal got off to a slow converted on a first rate pass from for when George Wilcox scored to start, trailing 2-0 after goals by Macintyre to put the home squad He's Siik, he scores! BY GORDIE SUTHERLAND "You're at a high there," explains Joesayscommunication makes the Suk, 21. "It's a great feeling, it's a trio a successful forward line. The speedy centre streaked past great opportunity and then you get "We know each other and where the Acadia defenders, forcing them cut. I'm not putting DalortheAUAA we're going to be," says Suk, a Com to wrap their sticks around his shins. down but it's a really big difference." merce student. "I played with Kenny He somehow maintained his bal But now that Suk has a year of for four years and Smitty is great too. ance, while stickhandling the puck experience, he's playing like a sea Just give him the puck and he'll score as though it were a yo-yo on a string. soned veteran. every time." He moved the puck from right to "This year he has come in and said Suk says he hasn't given up on the left ... left to right ... right to left and he wants success for himself and for idea of playing professional hockey back to the right one last time,and the team and he's prepared to get but for now he's focusing on his the Acadia goalie was left sprawling that," says Young. university career. as the Tiger player completed his Suk started off this season by ex "If I get asked to another camp, I deke by neatly backhanding the puck ploding for 12 points in the first five would have to think about it," says into the open net. games. He is in second place in the Suk. "Right now, I'm dedicating my "Dalhousie Tiger's second goal league scoring race with 12 goals, 18 time to my studies and to Dalhousie. •• .and he drinks Johnny Walker Black! scored by number 77 ... Jo-o-o-o-oe assistsand30pointsinjust 16games. I'm going to school, I'm going to get DAL PHOTO: DANA COLE Suk," shouted the rink announcer. He's well ahead of last year's pace myeducationandl'mplayinghockey "Assisted by number 20 Bill Loshaw which saw him finish with 31 points for the fun of it." and by number 10GregSmyth. Time in 26 games. Men 's volleyball stomp MUN of the goal19:58." Suk's offence this season has led This goal was the patented Joe the Tigers to second place in the Suk goal. It required his soft hands, Kelly Division and to a ranking of his speed, his balance and his decep seventh in Canadian University Tigers crash cholesterol hut tion. hockey. The Tigers' impressive 8-4- Again this season, Suk is showing 4 record is suprising, since the team BY GIL J. KO RN bling the Tigers, lead by standout land; but when I do go, my plans off the talent that landed him a tryout lost four of its top eight scorers from Kirk Yanofsky, to again win three won't include a sampling of "Big with the Chicago Blackhawks in last year's team. This past weekend, Dalhousie's consecutive games. After "skunk R's" menu of, as described to me by 1990. "One of the things we talked about mens' volleyball team travelled to ing" the Seabirds in the opener veterans Paul Villeneuve and Dave "He's very exciting and explosive," at the end of last season is that his that ever distinct part of our coun (15-0, honest), they gave up 5 St. Helene, "cod tongues, crab bits, says Dalhousie coach Darrell Young. success is going to have a direct rela try- Newfoundland. points in each of the remaining and squid rings." However, it is "He's putting numbers on the board, tion on our team's success," recalls The most recent contest be two. tradition, and can be considered and he puts them on the board when Young. "The greater his success, the tween the Tigers and the Memo Rookies Danny Macleod, Anton reward for a strong performance we need them." greater the team's success is going to rial University Seahawks saw the Potvin, Chris Schwarz and Eric against the MUN squad. Suk, a native of Chicago, is in his be." Tigers cruise to victory after drop Villeneuve played well, displaying While I can only wonder what secondyearwiththe Tigers. He came Suk centres one of the league's ping the first game by a score of 12- the poise and confidence expected the "R" stands for, I would make a to Dalhousie last season, after being bestlines. Hiswingersaresophomore 15. Even questionable officiating of more experienced players. point of finding out if I were a cut from the Blackhawk tryouts. Suk KenMacDermidandnewcomerGreg (the ref missed a really good match) After all was said and done, to Seahawk (finally got it right), as decided topursueauniversityeduca Smyth. MacDermid was Suk's and a large Saturday night crowd ensure the trip was a memorable perhaps it provided the Tigers with tion, instead of returning to the Hull teammate in Hull for four years, could not halt Dal from coasting to one indeed, coach AI Scott intro motivation (well, maybe). You can Olympiques for a fifth year of major including the 1987-88 season when a "three up, three down" (games, duced some to, and re-acquainted think about it this Friday as Dal junior hockey. Even though the 1990- the team went all the way to the that is) disposal of the Seamonsters others with, yes, how did you guess, plays their first matches of this 91 season was his rookie year, he was Memorial Cup. Smyth transferred to on this particular occasion. Cap "The Big R." As I understand it, weekend's Classtc Tournament. expected to be a dominant force in Dalhousieafterplayingwith the Uni tain Paul Villeneuve was desig this marked the 13th annual pil They host Queen's at 2:30 p.m., the Atlantic Universities Hockey verstty of Western Ontario for three nated player of the game for his grimage to what one player coined and Laval, the #2 ranked team in Conference. years. MacDermid and Smyth are fine play. "a greasy fry pit", and another "the the nation, at 7:00p.m. Be there But he had a difficult transition to also among the league's top 10 scor The following Sunday morning cholesterol hut." -"Big R" will be watching. make. ers. witnessed a smaller crowd, ena- No, I haven't been to Newfound- AUAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL MUN 0 6 394 469 0 GP GW GL PTS DAL 8 8 0 16 AUAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MTA 8 7 1 14 w L PF PA PTS B·ball boys win first UDM 8 6 2 12 UNB 6 2 563 442 12 MU N 10 6 4 12 SFX 5 2 526 457 10 BY SATISH PUNNA Thibodeau and Mantley were SMU 9 4 5 8 UPEI 5 2 409 378 10 named to the All-Star team in the ACA 7 2 5 4 ACA 4 2 339 320 8 The Dalhousie Tigers men's January 4th Rod Shovellor T ouma UNB 6 5 2 SMU 3 2 288 286 6 basketball team beat the University ment here at Dalhousie, which saw UPEI 8 7 2 MUN 2 4 371 386 4 of Prince Edward Island Panthers by the Tigers play "very, very well" SFX 8 7 2 DAL 1 4 289 338 2 a score of 96 to 86 on Friday. The according to coach Bev Greenlaw. C.B. 0 8 406 584 0 win, at UPEI, was the Tiger's first in In the tournament, Dalhousie made AUAA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL regular AUAA competition this it past very tough competition, only GP GW GL PTS AUAAHOCKEY season, giving them a 1 and 4 win/ to lose a closely contested final to DAL 9 9 0 18 KELLY DIVISION lost record so far. High scorer for the Saint Mary's University. MU N 9 6 3 12 w L T GF GA PTS game was Dalhousie's Dean Thibo UNB 9 3 6 6 ACA 10 4 2 85 54 22 The new year may have revitalized UDM 9 0 9 0 DAL 8 4 4 81 65 20 deau with 32 points and 12 rebounds. the Tigers as their hard work is finally SMU 7 7 2 78 82 16 Keith Donovon scored 25 points, paying off. Expect an exciting game AUAA MEN'S BASKETBALL C.B. 4 7 4 69 77 12 Paul Riley, 22 points, and Shawn against UNB on Saturday, January w L PF PA PTS SFX 4 8 2 48 71 10 Mantley,lJ points, for the victory. 18, here at home. SFX 5 0 405 344 18 MACADAM DIVISION ACA 4 0 347 251 12 w L T GF GA PTS C.B. 6 2 687 593 12 UPEI 10 4 1 74 51 21 SMU 3 0 239 224 8 UNB 10 5 0 83 51 20 UNB 2 4 430 507 4 STT. 5 9 0 54 75 10 DAL 4 372 393 4 MCTN 5 10 0 54 69 10 TIGER BEAT UPEI 6 524 617 4 MTA 4 9 47 78 9 HOCKEY: Jan. 18 DAL@ UDM 7 p.m. JAN. 19 DAL@ SMU 2 p.m. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Jan. 17 - 18 OAt CLASSIC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Jan. 17 - 19 DAL CUASSIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: RUSSIAN Jan. 18 UNB @ DA[ 1 p.m. PRINCE MEN'S BASKETBALL: VODKA Jan. 18 UNB@ DAL3 p.m. Russian Prince vodka is available in Jan. 21 DAL@ SMU 8:30 p.m. unbreakable, recyclable plastic bottles which SWIMMING can also be reused. Here's how to enter. Jan. 17 MTA@ DAL 7 p.m. Between now and March 17, 1992 complete the entry form below with the best way to reuse the Jan. 18 UNB @ DAL 2 p.m. Russian Prince vodka bottle (eg. cut it to make a pencil holder) and attach a photo or drawing. Drop it into the ballot box in your campus pub no later than midnight March 17, 1992, and if your CONSIDER A C AREER IN suggestion is deemed to be the most original received from your university, you're the winner! NATUROPATHIC And the environment is awinner too. Remember the three "Ris": "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" MEDICINE • MSRP OFFICIAL RULES A FOt:R YEAR PROGRAM 1 To enter and qualify, complete thiS entry form and attach a photog raph or drawmg of your 1dea 111 natural and preventive health care leading 2. No purchase necessary Contest commences January 13. 1992 and closes m1dmghl. March 17, 1992. FBM Distillery Co. Ltd .. and th1s establishment are not responsible for entnes lost. delayed or m1sd~rected Check the March 30. 1992 ed1110n of your campus newspaper for wmners (April 6. 1992 ed111on at Kings College). to graduation as a By entenng each contestant agrees to ab1de by the contest rules and regulahons All de11s1ons of the mdependent tudges 1n the contest shall be fmal and b1nd1ng on Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) all entrants All entnes and 1deas become the property of FBM D1sliltery Co Ltd and none w111 be returned The 1deas may be used w1thoutcompensahon to the ong1nator. All pnzes must be accepted as awarded and are not transferable Wmners Will be requ~red to s1gn standard forms of release and consent to the use of the~rname. address and e li g tbilit) for li censure. and/or photograph and 1dea. 1n any publicity earned out by FBM 01shllery Co. Ltd and/or 1ts agenc1es. If duplicate entnes are rece1ved of the w1nmng des1gn. a random draw Wlll take place to choose the w1nner ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM (22 Months) Th1s contest IS open to all res1dents of legal age who purchase beverage alcohol many prov1nce and who are not an employee of. a member of the 1mmed1ate family of or dom1C1Ied w1th an employee of FBM Distillery Co. Ltd 1ts alf1hated compames. the Uquor Boards. advert1s1ng and promohonal agenc1es or contest pme suppliers Ava il able to qualified health care practitione rs The Liquor Boards and CommiSSions are not connected w1th th1s contest and are not liable 1n any way 1n regard to any matter wh1ch relates to th1s contest The contests (Medical Doctor. Chiropractor. Demisi and Osteopath ). are bemg run at Dalhousie. St Marys and Mount St V1ncent Umvers111es and the Umvers1ty of Kmg sCollege 1\'llh one stereo system (model No. SC·CH7) per umvers1ty to be awarded EXTENDED PROGRAMS (5 or 6 Years) ~ ------Av ailable for in creased tlexibility . NAME UNIVER SITY YEAR ADDRESS . PHONE: My suggestion for an alternative use for my 1},'/u.W bottle is: VODKA ONTARIO COLLEGE• OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE For more information: O.C.N.M. Office of the Registrar 60 Berl Avenue. Toronto. Ontario M8Y 3C7 (416)2515261 Fax(416)2515883 Remember, a photo or drawing is required. The Campus Enviromental Dalhousie International ANNOUNCEMENTS Ski Instructor required! Action Group (CEAG) will be Socialist Club Weekly Meet CSIA Level 1. Call M. King at hosting Colin Stewart of the Hali ing topic will be France 1968: A Speakeasy Program on 425-1994. fax Field Naturalists today in the When Students Sparked a Gen how to talk to groups calmly and The Halifax YWCA. offers SUB room 316, at 6pm. The topic eral Strike. 7:30pm in room 306 confidently will begin soon at the social dance classes. Classes for the evening will be the Cana of the SUB. Couselling Centre. This five- ses- begin Jan. 9th and 10th and run dian Wilderness Charter and the Points of VIew, a film biogra for 11 weeks. For further info call THURSDAY 16 Endangered Spaces Campaign phy of the late American photog· 423-6162. of the World Wildlife Fund. Con rapher Ansel Adams, will b€ There will be a candlelight Small furnished bachelor tact Andrea at 429-9563 for more shown at the Dalhousie Art Gal apartment Henry St. near law memorial vigil today, 7 pm in info. lery today at 12:30 and Bpm. Al Grand Parade Square. This is in building. $338, utilities included fred Stieglitz, photographer, will 422-5464, evenmgs. remebrance of the anniversary of Post-Colonial Literature: also be shown. Admission is free . the Gulf War. Afterwards, there Gabriel Garcia Marquez- Love in will be a coffeehouse at the Peace hte Time of Cholera, at the Halifax Centre on Gottigen Street, 8:30 City Regional Library. Bring your pm. Live music will feature Adolf lunch- coffee and tea will be avail Bush and the New World Order. able. 12 noon to 1:30pm. For Food and refreshments will be more info call the Division of Con available. Admission is $5.00 or tinuing Education at St. Mary's a donation. For further info call University at 420-5491. 422-1931 and ask for Lisa, Eliza beth or Jan. SuNDAY 19 The Alexandria Trio will be performing at Saint Mary's Uni versity Art Gallery this evening. Tickets are $12 and $10, for more information call 420-5445. Showtime is Bpm . , The Canadian Mental Health Association, Halifax Branch, is seeking volunteers for thier Building Bridges Program. The volunteers for this program sioo program is free for Dal stu spend leisure time with an indi dents, but enrollment is limited vidual who is socially isolated and and a preprogram meeting with a may offer other kinds of support counsellor is necessary. For fur when needed. Men and women MoNDAY 20 ther info phone 494-2081 or come aging from 20 to 60 are waiting to in person to the Centre on the 4th be matched with a volunteer. If There will be a present&• floor of the SUB. you are interested and want to tlon on anti-racism in educa help build a caring community Say no to the J1 mea Bay. The Halifax YWCA, offers tion today at 12:30- 2:30pm in the please call 422-3087 for furhter Gl'eat Whale Hydroelectric Wen-Do (women's self defence). basement of Henderson College info. Auditorium. This is put on by Dal Develop-ment. January 22 is These classes are safe, non-com Education Students and all are International Day of Solidarity to petitive, supportive, small and are Having trouble decorating on a budget? The YWCA is welcome. call for a moratorium on the dam for women- by women. Free dem until the full environmental effects onstration on Sat. Jan. 11 . Course offenng a course on how to get are known. Join CEAG Campus begins Jan. 18th and runs for 6 around this little problem. Held . 22 Environmental Action Group - weeks For more info call 423- Wednesday evenings from 7- WEDNESDAY keep your eyes posted for further 6162. 9pm, pre-registration required. TUESDAY 21 details. For more info call 423-6162. The Hlfx, YWCA, will be offer The North Branch Library is Men for Change: Development International Night at the ing a weight training clinic on holding an event on Cross-Cul Consciousness and Revolution The Dalhousie University Agricultural College, Truro. Feb Jan. 21st and Jan. 23rd, from tural Understanding from 9am- ary Strategy for North America is Department of Music Events 1. $6. Transport provided by Truro 7pm tp 9pm. Learn the funda the topic of the Women's Studies will be presenting a Voice Recital students Head count required. 12 noon. Sponsered by the Metro mentals and safe techniques. Pre Council on Continu1ng Education. Seminar Series at 3:30pm today. today in the Sculpture Centre of Call the ISC, 494-7077beforeJan. registration is required by Jan For more info call Anne-Marie Kent Multidisciplinary Centre, 1444 the Arts Centre at 12 30 pm. No 22 17. Call 423-6162. at 423-7154. All are welcome. Seymour St. charge. ,-~------~---, :1 TRAVEL CUTS - Curry Village ! l(ai~ Only $J.99! 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