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NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN UNITER STAFF UNITER NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] Managing Editor » Jo Snyder 01 [email protected]

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NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » 04 Derek Leschasin [email protected] Whitney Light Now that a recent US Geological Woods. “The reduction of such impacts Study has estimated there to be 10.4 has made great strides since the fi rst SENIOR EDITOR » Leighton Klassen Beat Reporter 05 [email protected] billion barrels of oil in the area, the developments occurred on Alaska’s North ebate continues over opening part of US government and Big Oil are seeing Slope, but challenges still remain.” He 06 BEAT REPORTER » Whitney Light dollar signs. Supporters argue that notes that regardless of what decision is [email protected] the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife resource development at home will reduce reached by Congress, the Service remains BEAT REPORTER » Alan MacKenzie Refuge (ANWR) to oil-drilling, as US America’s reliance on foreign markets. entrusted to protect resources in the 07 [email protected] D Congress drew nearer in recent weeks towards The opposition, however, sees more Refuge. of the Arctic’s fragile ecosystem going The Gwich’in Steering Company FEATURES EDITOR » Lori Ebbitt making provisions for development in its budget down the tube. fears that development will mean turning 08 [email protected] plan. As of Nov. 10, however, the House Rules “This is not about need - it is about the area into a maze of roads and ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Mike Lewis Committee decided to strip language regarding greed masked as a solution,” says Luci pipelines, drilling pads, pumping stations, 09 [email protected] Beach, Executive Director of the Gwich’in and production wells as has happened ANWR from the House Budget Reconciliation bill, to land around established oil recovery SPORTS EDITOR » Mike Pyl 10 [email protected] a move that appears to acknowledge the concerns projects. Oil spills and gas pollution, too, are considered a constant threat to the Daniel Blaikie of anti-oil protestors and Americans’ hesitation to “This is not about 11 COMMENTS EDITOR » environment. [email protected] industrialize the last 5 percent of Alaska’s North need - it is about Woods adds, “Despite efforts to HUMOUR EDITOR » Matt Cohen Slope. manage the disposal of solid wastes using 12 [email protected] greed masked as state-of-the-art dumpsters and employee ANWR is protected for the moment, training, industry has not been able to PHOTO EDITOR » Wade Andrew but the chance remains that the fi nal a solution” – Luci avoid the attraction of scavengers and 13 [email protected] version of the budget bill could have the Beach predators to the oil fi eld.” This means LISTINGS COORDINATOR » provisions reinstated. The Senate, for its industry is disrupting the natural patterns 14 Nick Weigeldt [email protected] part, appears strongly in favour of Arctic of species, fostering a wider distribution of oil drilling, having passed a bill on Nov. 3 some to the detriment of others. COPY & STYLE EDITOR » 15 Melody Rogan [email protected] to begin oil leases within two years. Steering Company. Along with suggestions that new oil- The ANWR issue is being addressed Beach represents the Gwich’in people, drilling technology will have only a small DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » 16 through the budget process because it a tribe who live in the ANWR region and impact on the area, supporters argue Scott McArthur has the potential to increase government know it as The Sacred Place Where Life that development will create jobs. A U.S. PRODUCTION MANAGER & revenue. Opponents of oil drilling are Begins. They lead a subsistence lifestyle, Department of the Interior fact sheet states 17 GRAPHICS EDITOR » David C. Tan critical of this approach because it avoids relying on the Porcupine Caribou herd for that “a large number of jobs will directly [email protected] dealing directly with the issue by lumping 60 to 70 percent of their food. Beach and and indirectly result from exploration, ADVERTISING MANAGER oil-drilling provisions together with a many environmental awareness groups development, and production in the 1002 18 » Ted Turner [email protected] number of other pressing concerns. are concerned that the health of the area.” 786-9779 The area proposed for development Caribou herd, which visits the 1002 area Beach remains sceptical that this is referred to as the 1002 area of ANWR, annually to birth and nurse its young, aspect will be of any benefi t to Gwich’in a 1.5 million acre coastal plain that lies would be threatened by oil development. people. “Twenty percent of the jobs THIS WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS between the Beaufort Sea and Brooks Other species native to the area could also were promised when the (Trans-Alaska)

Kenton Smith, Jaya Beange, Jon Symons, David Range at the most eastern edge of Alaska. be at risk. Pipeline was built and this has been yet Christiansen, Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, Daniel Although the Alaska National Interest Bruce Woods, a representative of another false promise,” she says. Only Falloon, Jayme VandenBerg, Joel CoteSelig, Lands Conservation Act designated the US Fish and Wildlife Service, admits a small percentage of Native people are Ksenia Prints, Jonathan Davis, Thomas Asselin, Brad Pennington, Rhys Kelso, Patrick Faucher, Matt ANWR as ‘wilderness’ in 1980, the 1002 that there are some valid concerns. “The actually employed in the industry. Urban, Ben Snakepit, Shane Gibson, William area was not. Instead, it was set aside for Service will work to minimize impacts Nonetheless, Beach emphasizes O’Donnell, Jon Schledewitz further study, its fate to be determined by through regulation and monitoring of that the Gwich’in are not opposed to Congress. whatever activities are authorized,” says all oil, and acknowledge that by taking

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ven at a time of diplomatic achievements and relative calm between Israel and EPalestine, complete tranquility has yet to be attained. This loaded confl ict still excites and stirs many all over the world, and among them is activist Jeff Halper. In a series of lectures titled “Post-Gaza Realities: Is There a Way Out of The Confl ict?”, he analyzes the confl ict, addresses burning questions regarding the present situation in Israel, and makes Photo by: Wade Andrew assumptions about the future.

As he stood in front of an almost packed Alan MacKenzie through a partnership between the University room at the University of Winnipeg last week, Beat Reporter of Winnipeg and the Southeast Resource “The learning commons will provide a Jeff Halper, the coordinator of the Israeli Development Council, the Winnipeg direct response to the growing digital divide that separates so many people Committee Against House Demolitions, spoke Partnership Agreement, the Aboriginal in this society” – Lloyd Axworthy quite avidly about a subject many choose to new University of Winnipeg building, Council of Winnipeg, the Assembly of First avoid. Nations, Manitoba Métis Federation, and The ICAHD is an action group that which will serve as a learning centre several other Aboriginal Peoples’ groups and attempts to oppose and cr it ique Israel’s policy of Afor aboriginal students and youth organizations. donated $100,000 and RBC Financial demolishing Palestinian homes, and to promote living in the neighboring area, offi cially opened “Wii Chiiwaakanak is a term I grew up Group, which gave $300,000. These funds peace while working closely with Palestinian with,” said Young, who named the centre. are in addition to a Winnipeg Partnership organizations. As the Al-Aqsa Intifada erupted its doors last week. The opening ceremony was “Both my father and my mother referred to Agreement grant of $295,000 announced in 2000, they’ve expanded their activities to attended by members of the three levels of one another as Wii Chiiwaakanak when they in April. also opposing the construction of roads and government, investors, University of Winnipeg spoke to other people. When I was asked The RBC Community Learning expansion of Jewish settlements in the Gaza to come up with a name for the centre, I Commons will be open to the public Monday and West Bank territories, land expropriation offi cials and students. thought about my parents and I wondered to Friday until 10 p.m. The centre will and the construction of the Security Fence, about collaboration.” allow students and neighborhood residents which is meant to separate Palestinian and The University of Winnipeg’s Wii “The aboriginal community will not to access the internet, read news, or do Israeli territories, thus defending against illegal Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, located be merely observers in this partnership,” research and homework. passage and various attacks. across from the Duckworth Centre on she said, “but partners who will engage Lloyd Axworthy, University of Winnipeg When asked about the group’s methods Ellice Avenue, opened on Wednesday, fully, addressing the needs of all aboriginal president, said the learning commons will of action, Halper responded that they “get in Nov. 9. people.” help create possibilities for area residents. front of bulldozers when they come to demolish Mary Young, the university’s Young began her work with the “The learning commons will provide a Palestinian homes… and when houses are Director of Aboriginal Student Services, University of Winnipeg in 1984. At the time direct response to the growing digital divide demolished, we rebuild houses.” However, says Wii Chiiwaakanak is an Ojibway there were 46 aboriginal students enrolled, that separates so many people in this society,” he insists that the rebuilding is not done on term meaning “partners.” The centre, but today, she said, about 10 per cent of the he said. “It will enable them to get access to a humanitarian basis, but out of political she said, will connect aboriginal people student population is aboriginal. the most modern information systems for motives. living in the Spence Street area with the Corporate funding for the centre came education and community purposes.” The main point of Halper’s lecture was university and its 800 aboriginal students from the North West Company, which He also announced the U of W has not, to the surprise of many, pitching his recently developed a new strategy for ideas about promoting peace under current aboriginal education which will be presented conditions – Israel’s completion of the at the First Ministers meeting this month. unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip and victimized world. In fact, he strives hard just stages in the Israeli Apartheid regime, “We need to have good teachers,” he on Sept. 12, and the transfer of control to to press his view of Israel’s true face, which is attempts to isolate the Palestinians so that said “We need to have good professors the Palestinian Authority, led by Mahmoud that of a powerful country that dominates and they can be monitored and controlled with in our universities and we need to attract Abbas. persecutes a weak nation. more ease. The one-sided withdrawal from more aboriginal people into the teaching Halper’s main argument was the Israel’s main problem, according to Gaza is a “brilliant PR move on the part and academic professions. We need to have comparison of the Israeli government to the Halper, is its idea of exclusivity. “Israel tries of Sharon,” and not what is mistakenly innovative programs so we learn from the infamous Apartheid regime in South Africa, to represent itself as a western democracy,” viewed by many as the fi rst step on the past and provide some new pathways to the a dark time of racial segregation against non- he says, but states it will never become one. It road to cooperation and peace. It is a clever future. That is the point of this strategy.” whites, which later on resulted in territorial lacks multiculturalism, as “even the very name tactic meant to quiet the situation, and A l s o s p e a k i n g a t t h e o f fi cial opening were separation, severe repression and brutal of the place, the land of Israel, is exclusive.” enable Sharon to “consolidate his hold on Premier Gary Doer, city councillor Harvey killings. Halper views Israel as a society According to Halper, “From the Israeli the West Bank.” Smith, former mayor and president/CEO founded on racism and a part of the Old World point of view, there is no confl ict, because there Halper concluded his lecture with a of the University of Winnipeg Foundation Order (represented by Bush and Sharon), is no other side. A bunch of Arabs don’t add up series of slides showing the Security Fence. Susan Thompson, MP for Winnipeg South which is focused on power, domination and to a nation… This is our country, and we are As the images were projected on Anita Neville, Kirk Dudstchak, regional exploitation. reclaiming it.” He describes in vivid colours screen, the eyes of many in the crowd were president of RBC, and Edward Kennedy, Halper draws an analogy with the Lord of Israel’s conquering of Arabic territories after drawn to the soldiers standing in front president and CEO of the North West the Rings trilogy, describing Israel as Mordor, its UN-authorized formation, explaining how of weeping Palestinian mothers who are Company. a focal battleground where the Old World it left the Palestinian nation with 22 percent of apparently forced to confi nement in a land “This is not just for students taking of oppression will confront a world based the country. they fi ght over so readily. Halper can think credit courses,” Doer said, “but for the on “human rights and inclusive international The disengagement from the West Bank of no feasible solution to a bloody struggle community, for youth after hours who need law.” Halper casts aside Israeli arguments of and Gaza and the allocation of these territories that ties two already inseparable nations computers. This centre will help make the being under constant fear of terrorism that for a Palestinian state is not a fair enough together. Maybe Palestinian mothers or world available to all our citizens in an equal originates in what he refers to as a righteous solution to Halper. He believes that these are 18-year-old soldiers can. way.” November 17, 2005 The Uniter

NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN 04 NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] STUDENT LOAN BANKRUPTCY REFORMS PROPOSED

By Eric Szeto returns on their loans, said Gauthier. can get away with and it’ll still look good for The Ubyssey (University of British Columbia) “You need to have some period of time the public,” she said. after the study to really assess whether the Caen Suni, public relations and AVIS borrower will get a job, get in the work force communications at the Canadian Alliance D ANCOUVER (CUP) -- The federal and start capitalising on his or her education of Students Association said that instead of government is proposing legislation and be in a fi nancial position to pay the loan,” focusing on the profi t margin, the government The ONATHANUniter “Streeter” that would reduce the time a graduate he said. should address the fundamental issues, which J V with government student loans would have to University of British Columbia Alma may mitigate future loan defaults. Mater Society VP External Jess Klug said the “Instead of deciding when and how wait before declaring bankruptcy. proposal will ease the burden on those who are people can declare bankruptcy with those faced with undue fi nancial hardship, however, loans, maybe we should be talking about why Bill C-55, which is still several months that nebulous two-year window is problematic they’re in that situation to begin with,” he away from being passed into law, would because it leaves the borrower with little or no said. among other amendments, permit borrowers options. “[The government] stands to make quite who have shown fi nancial hardship the “At this point of time when you end a bit of money due to interest rates while Streeter: December or February? What’s the ability to discharge their loans after seven interest relief you only have about fi ve years students are repaying them,” said Suni. best time for Canada to have an election? years instead of the current ten. to make use of any of those services from the Still, others feel that the bill neglects the Gilles Gauthier, director of Corporate Canada Student Loans program,” she said. whole process of discharging a loan. KATE-LYN D. - Arts Major and Insolvency Law Policy at Industry “Once that fi ve years is up what do you According to John Leblanc of the Canada said that the federal government do between those two years? You end up in Canadian Financial Awareness Group, the “I love elections, the poverty and destitution and that’s one of those Canadian government may be reducing the more the merrier. was concerned that “[the current legislation] Merry Christmas. I was too harsh because the various relief things that needs to be lowered to fi ve years,” wait time, but this is nothing compared to think we need it [be- measures that exist under the Canada Klug said. the callousness the government has displayed cause] I don’t like the student loan program can take about seven Klug suggested the proposed changes when people apply for bankruptcy. Liberal party; I’d rath- years to be completed.” may be the government’s way of making “Will [the government] make the er see anyone else Canada Student Loan borrowers are amends for its bad past policies. discharge process any easier? Absolutely not,” in power rather than offered a plethora of options that include “I think [the government] realised when he said. them. I mean, I’m not interest relief, debt reduction, or loan they put in the prohibitions in the late 1990s “Will they tighten up the discharge a huge Conservative fan either, but the Lib- bridging, all of which can last up to fi ve that it was a bad idea to begin with...Now I process even more so if the limitation period erals have been in power too long.” years upon graduation. If the bankruptcy think the government is trying to do something is reduced? Yes, absolutely,” commented GILLIAN DOW - Business Major reform is passed, the two-year wait between about that.” Leblanc. the fi fth and seventh year would be an “Obviously there’s going to be cost for “You’re dealing with a system that isn’t “Christmas. Get it adequate amount of time to judge whether them to do that and maybe thaat seven years going to be forgiving for too many people,” done and out of the the borrower will have the means to make is that arbitrary number that they think they he said. way. Stop dragging through this issue over and over again. Get it done.”

CHRISTINE LACHO - Biology Major

“People might not be wanting to concen- trate on the election if it was during Christ- mas. February would be a better time to do it now that I think about it. I don’t neces- sarily agree with his reasons [Jack Layton] but a February elec- tion would be a better idea.”

STEPHEN WINNEMULLER - General Studies

“It would make more sense to have it in Feb- ruary as opposed to Christmas time. Voter turnout is already low enough as it is. People aren’t going to come out to vote because they have more things to do than worry about.”

ROB VENDRAMEL- LI - Bio-Chemistry Major

“An election in Feb- ruary would allow WE’RE HIRING A NEW the voters more time to prepare. Rather than the hustle and bustle of Christmas, Febru- ary might allow for more informed voting. GRAPHIC DESIGNER I always vote.” EMAIL RESUMES TO [email protected] AND DESIGNER@ UNITER.CA OR COME DOWN TO THE UNITER OFFICE ORM14 BULMAN CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG. The Uniter November 17, 2005 NEWS 05

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Pakistan – Over a month after a devastating earthquake hit central Asia, the United Nations has received only about one quarter of the $550 million worth of aid it had requested, the Taipei Times reports. Offi cial fi gures state that 73 thousand people in Pakistan alone were killed by the UNIVERSITY CONDEMNS earthquake, and nearly 3 million were left homeless. With a harsh winter looming, UNICEF is expecting a new wave of deaths as people succumb to the elements. Due to a lack of commitment from world governments, food, proper shelters, and ANTI-SEMITIC FLYERS medicine are in short supply, and where these things are available there are severe Hate pamphlets warning against ‘Jewish transport problems. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, after initially hesitating, has postponed conspiracy’ planted on Toronto campuses the purchase of 50 F-16 fi ghter planes from the United States, valued at $40 million each. The money will instead be By Sarah Barmak used for disaster relief, despite pressure The Varsity (University of Toronto) Holocaust Education Week, which ends Wednesday, their source was someone connected to the from the military. and the annual meeting of the United Jewish university. Communities (UJC) General Assembly, which “If that is the case, we will take swift ORONTO (CUP) -- University of convenes in Toronto from Sunday to Nov. 16 and at and appropriate action,” said Farrar. Shames Liberia - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is which Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been emphasized that community members had poised to become Africa’s fi rst female Toronto’s Jewish community invited to speak. been pleased with U of T’s quick response democratically-elected president, but her Tis reeling after Toronto police News of Sharon’s visit had already sparked a to the situation. opposition in Liberia is crying foul over confi scated hundreds of anti-Semitic postering campaign against him around campus, Campus police said Friday that all the election results, Reuters reports. which is close to the UJC, but there was no evidence remaining copies of the pamphlets had been On Nov. 12, with 99 percent of ballots fl yers found on Ryerson, York, and all the two campaigns were related. destroyed or turned over to Toronto police. counted, Johnson-Sirleaf had the lead three University of Toronto campuses Although the materials were only found on with 59.6 percent of votes over her rival, last week. university grounds, it is not yet clear whether George Weah. International observers, including the African Union, have given the results their support. The pamphlets, bearing However, Weah has declared that the the title “Jewish Supremacism elections were unfair, alleging doctored Unmasked,” were found inserted voting papers and ballot-box stuffi ng. He into library books and sitting on is arguing that there be a re-vote – a library shelves on Monday. The demand that will require an investigation brochure contained anti-Semitic by the National Elections Commission and anti-Israel attacks, and shocked and a decision by the Supreme Court to both students and members of the be fulfi lled. wider community. Last Friday, Weah supporters staged “In the 11 years that I have a demonstration outside the U.S. embassy been working on campus in in Monrovia. The protestors threw stones Toronto, I have never seen anything and were dispersed by police. A peaceful this disturbing,” said Zac Kaye, demonstration of over 500 occurred the executive director of Hillel of following day outside UN headquarters. Greater Toronto. “I fi nd that it creates a very hostile environment for students, Russia – A vast frozen peat bog in not just Jewish students on campus, Western Siberia has begun to melt and that one group would target another has the potential to release billions of tons like this,” said Hagai Kuperman, of methane, a greenhouse gas far more president of Hillel at U of T. potent than carbon dioxide, New Scientist Some of the more bizarre reports. claims of the pamphlet were that Two scientists who visited the area of both the U.S. civil rights movement nearly a million square kilometres earlier of the 1960s and the attacks of this year say that the peat bog, a type of September 11 had been part of a permafrost, has begun to thaw, forming worldwide Jewish conspiracy. large lakes and completely changing the U of T’s deputy provost and landscape. The permafrost had been vice-provost (students), professor frozen since the end of the last Ice Age, David Farrar condemned “hatred about 11 thousand years ago. Peat bogs in all its guises” in response to the generate methane gas, which was trapped crimes. Jewish groups with campus in the permafrost. Some estimates suggest connections are taking steps to do that the bog in Western Siberia contains so, minimizing the damage caused one quarter of all methane stored in the by the materials. earth worldwide. “We’re working to support Scientists have recently become those who have been affected by concerned that as global temperatures these pamphlets, and to ensure that rise due to climate change, melting they’re taken off campus,” said Tilly permafrost such as this will boost climate R. Shames, director of Israel Affairs change further, through the release of vast at Hillel. amounts of methane. The bog in Siberia is The anti-Semitic campaign a prime example, as average temperatures comes close to both the 25th annual have risen there by about three degrees in the last 40 years. November 17, 2005 The Uniter COMMENTS EDITOR: DANIEL BLAIKIE E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 06 AX F : 783-7080

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Daniel Blaikie Comments Editor on policy, the script writers to stretch the analogy a little further, are to blame as well. Asleep at the Wheel They think scandal and corruption (sex and Over the past year or so the comments violence?) sells, and they’re out to give the public what they want. By Daniel Falloon section of The Uniter has run an “In the House” feature, bringing you questions The other key ingredient to any good I feel more intelligent and able to think and dialogue direct from the House of production, however, is the audience. A show Sweet sixteen. The age at which reasonably because of it. One of the Commons. Given the impending election doesn’t run week after week, month after many power-starved adolescents get their fi rst major nuggets I have taken out of – it looks like January or sooner – and the month, unless there is an audience that buys fi rst major taste of freedom. While the considering politics is that it is far more fact that Canadian governments seem to it. It’s here that I think Canadians themselves driver’s license represents freedom, it important to concern ourselves with why require a long time to prepare Speeches have to fess up to a larger share of responsibility also represents the responsibility to be people are dying and suffering than to from the Throne, it may be April or later for the poor state of public discourse in this a safe, courteous and watchful driver. concern ourselves with the personal lives of before the House sits again. Meaning we country. It represents the power to kill, and puts others. I came to think this way during the could be down to our last few “In the On the one hand, Canadians want real, one in harm’s way more often. Yet, after same-sex marriage debate. This has been House” features for this year. In light of no nonsense politics to take place. They want I received mine, all I could think about one of the most dominant stories over the this, I wanted to make a few comments politicians to ‘get down to business’ and take was the fact that, while I was entrusted past year or two, and I don’t understand about question period and how it fi gures ‘the issues’ seriously. In the case of the NDP, with the keys to a potential death trap, the fact that so much time and energy into Canada’s political scene. however, when they negotiate – as in the it would still be 20 long months before I is being spent on opposing it. People I’ve always found it interesting to spring – to win changes in the budget that would acquire one major key of trust; a are dying unjustly in our communities note what the actual questions are, as they believe will benefi t ordinary Canadians, ballot in a municipal, provincial or federal because of stigma, racism, sexism and opposed to the three-second ‘clip’ rendition they are blamed for selling out to a corrupt election. It made no sense to me that I was homophobia. To me, and many others I provided by the media. It’s also interesting government. When, after long negotiations, able to drive but have no say in the laws am sure, someone getting murdered is an to note what the members are asking about they come out and say that the government that govern our roads and highways. This issue that deserves more public attention after the hoopla of the lead questions is is not willing to move enough on the issues frustration is one of the reasons I support than someone’s getting married. Yet it over (usually Gomery or some such thing). they feel are important, they’re portrayed as lowering the voting age to sixteen. seems this notion is thrown out the window That is where the real differences between having changed their tune. As if trying to when that person is a homosexual. parties are made manifest. Even more negotiate, running up against intransigence One concern I’ve heard voiced interesting are the answers, or more usually in government, and then looking for other about this initiative is that the newly A fi nal objection to this initiative I’ve the red-herrings, provided by government ways to address their issues was somehow enfranchised will be infl uenced by any heard argued is that voter turnout will members in response. opportunism. number of people and organizations— be even lower than it already is. Perhaps Often, especially on the lead issues When Belinda Stronach changed parties parents, friends, teachers, even the parties it will be. Perhaps it will rise. Perhaps of the day, members of the opposition because she no longer felt that a Harper themselves! The only refutation I can give nothing will happen. It will not be known use their “questions” to make statements government would be good for the country, to this worry is the rhetorical question, “Is until it is enacted. It wouldn’t hurt the condemning the government (as if asking she was chastised rather than applauded for a voter not infl uenced this way when they cause to try to snag young people early. “Why are you so horrible?” was a question making a tough political choice (granted, she are 18, when they are 20, when they are Many corporations seem to understand anyone could provide an explanation for). climbed the Liberal ranks faster than a proper 30?” and so on. We are the sum of our this, and spend large amounts of time and Too often, it is obvious that the member decorum might allow). experiences. How we were raised helps money making their pitches. An infl ux has drafted his or her supplemental This minority parliament has furnished defi ne our ideology, whether we follow of new voters could clear the logjam question before ever hearing the minister’s other examples, but I won’t go on. The fact is what we were taught, reject it, or combine that had been Canadian federal politics reply. If this demonstration of intellectual that for the fi rst time in a long time, it really the two. during the minority government. In the impotence can be dignifi ed by calling it matters who is in offi ce (and by this I don’t same vein, interest in politics will likely an art, Manitoba Conservative MP Brian mean parties, but individuals). One vote can Besides, the 15 through 17-year-old rise among young people, creating more Pallister is a veritable Van Gogh. make or break the government. This has seen age bracket is when, I believe, the potential politicians out of the youth of today. This And so the old adage about Question some members step up to the plate. Some have for the purest form of thinking exists. means different ideologies will become Period being more theatre than constructive crossed the fl oor, others have chosen to sit Current adolescents have been asking prominent, and the public will not have dialogue isn’t too far off the mark. Except as independents. Some Liberal backbenchers questions since they were able to speak, to choose from the lesser of three evils (or the script is written by political junkies even dissented from the government line. but it is only now that they are able to four in Quebec). rather than playwrights, and most of our All the while, obnoxious political think critically about the answer in any parliamentary thespians have the talent commentators have preached superfi cial notable capacity. Seeing as they are only I would like to end with a few words to and improvisational skills of a Keenanu analysis while bemoaning the lack of learning to think about the ideas of others, any parents whose children would benefi t Reeves, which, even on a good day, is tough predictability in the Commons. Many the possibility of a totally independent by this legislation. Politically, you may see to swallow. Canadians have labeled those willing to make thought is most likely. They gradually eye to eye with your teenager, and you may It’s easy to blame the superfi ciality of tough political decisions about the issues as begin to accept more and more of what not. If you clash with them about politics, Question Period on the politicians. They sellouts or opportunists. they are told, and start to claim the ideas debate the issues, try to understand where are after all the ones who execute the Canadians want Ottawa to put on some of others as their own. There is only a brief they are coming from, and try to make whole production. While a fair share of the political theatre with integrity, but whenever window of pure thought available, and them see where you are coming from. In responsibility does lie here, this is perhaps some people in Ottawa try to do that no one what better outlet for it than to express it the heat of battle, however, be thankful too quick. Another obvious culprit in this is willing to give it a chance. While the debate politically. that your adolescent is coming to a stage of terrible movie is the media, the people between good and bad in Terminator might be critical thinking, not falling asleep behind who shoot the production. Of course, the universally accessible, it doesn’t produce good Awakening this critical thinking is a the wheel and checking a random box on political wonks in the backroom who advise policy or create a space for politics to unfold major step in our development. Personally, election day. with integrity. The Uniter November 17, 2005 07 In the House WESTERN MEDIA SHUNS TRANQUIL FTAA EVENTS, HIGHLIGHTS VIOLENT MINORITY By Erin Kaipenen Nov. 4, 2005, Gomery continues to dominate Question Period’s lead questions. Here are The Brock Press (Brock University) nearly fi lling the stadium, to dance, chant, some of the other questions being asked in the House -- ones that aren’t necessarily and listen to various performers including making the news. For complete hansard go to www.parl.gc.ca and click on the “Latest Cuban Silvio Rodriguez and to listen to a list Debates” link. MAR DEL PLATA/ROSARIO, of speakers which included Hebe Bonafi ni of ARGENTINA (CUP) -- Newspapers the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, soccer- and television media in both Canada and god Diego Maradona, and the President of Conservative BQ NDP Argentina hugely exaggerated the gravity of a Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. minor disturbance in Mar del Plata this past After Chavez’s speech, most people left Mr. Merv Tweed (Bran- Mr. Bernard Bigras Hon. Bill Blaikie (Elm- Friday, the day of the offi cial opening of the the stadium and went home. I went alone to don—Souris, CPC): Mr. (Rosemont—La Petite- wood—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Prime fourth Summit of the Americas. the summit and didn’t know the schedule of Speaker, the Minister of Patrie, BQ): Mr. Speaker, Minister’s capacity for self-con- events, and because of what I “knew” of the Justice says that those the Quebec National As- gratulation seems to know no who commit serious sembly yesterday passed a end. The Liberals continue to To begin with, news sources in Canada Quebec summit (in quotations marks because sexual assault could get motion requiring a bilateral be ethically challenged with devoted little or no attention to the People’s now I don’t know if I should believe the house arrest under ex- agreement to be signed respect to their own behav- Summit which began last Wednesday and media stories about the 2001 summit either), I iour, but I would hope against ceptional circumstances. with the federal govern- hope that they are not ethically fi nished with a street march and gathering in assumed that after the rally in the stadium the For Canadians, house ar- ment to respond to Que- challenged when it comes to a soccer stadium on Friday. march would continue back downtown, to the rest for sexual assault un- bec’s concerns. Unable to something like torture. Perhaps this is because aside from the fences and to the other Summit. der any circumstances is agree with his counterpart, dialogue between the people of the Americas But this was never on the agenda for the just unacceptable. minister Mulcair has decid- Given the recent revelations about secret CIA prisons on top (there were large groups of people from organizers of the People’s Summit, so at 5 p.m. ed to go over his head and of what we already know about Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Uruguay, and when the offi cial summit opened, the streets of Can the minister explain negotiate directly with the Guantanamo Bay, could the how he defi nes excep- Minister of Transport. Minister of National Defence or smaller groups from the other nations of Mar del Plata were nearly as quiet as they had tional circumstances, or the Deputy Prime Minister tell the Americas), and aside from a reunion of been during the days leading up to the arrival is that just code for more Why is the federal govern- us whether the government is Indigenous peoples from across the Americas, of the heads of state. This tranquility was not reconsidering its policy of un- soft on crime, Liberal jus- ment refusing to sign an critically handing over those and aside from the attendance of about 10,000 reported in the media. tice? agreement that responds captured by Canadian Forces people at the People’s Summit, there was However, as soon as a small group of to all the concerns ex- to the American forces? nothing of signifi cance to report. “punkateros” (a cross between punks and the Hon. Irwin Cotler (Min- pressed by Quebec, which sometimes violent bands of protesters, the ister of Justice and At- has the best record with re- Hon. Keith Martin (Par- liamentary Secretary to The lack of media coverage at the Piqueteros, and a term borrowed from Rosario torney General of Can- gard to greenhouse gases the Minister of National People’s Summit however, had nothing to do daily, La Capital), started clashing with police, ada, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, in Canada? Defence, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, all federal, provincial and when our Canadian Forces with the lack of journalists or photographers the media had something to work with. territorial ministers of jus- Hon. Jean Lapierre (Min- apprehend members from in attendance, to the contrary, they were This moment and the Argentine television tice agreed at their last Afghanistan, those people are everywhere. coverage afterwards (as well as Canadian print ister of Transport, Lib.): questioned, some are released, meeting in January that Mr. Speaker, fi rst off , the some are handed over to U.S. No, the lack of media coverage of the coverage and coverage on the MSN/CTV/ conditional sentencing Minister of the Environ- troops and some are handed People’s Summit stems from the fact that Sympatico Web site) confi rmed to me that this is a valid instrument, but ment has the full confi - over to Afghanistan authori- before 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, the city of Mar is what the media (and many of its consumers) it should not be used for ties. For all of them, we no- dence of the government. del Plata was asleep. wanted and expected of the Summit of the purposes for which it was He alone is negotiating tify the Red Cross about their whereabouts and the condi- Residents and tourists alike fl ed amidst Americas. not originally intended, for all the provinces. He is tions upon which they were fears of violence and disturbances. Some news sources in Argentina directly for example, serious and currently working to put released. All are treated under violent off ences such as an extraordinary plan in the Geneva Convention. We Nearly all of the local businesses had associated the disturbance on Avenida Colón child sexual off ences. place in connection with feel utterly confi dent that our closed and many had boarded up their shops with the “anti-summit” but those who broke the Kyoto protocol. And Canadian Forces members are with plywood. Mar del Plata, usually a bustling windows, burned the Banco Galícia and stole treating those people in full With regard to child sex- we have every confi dence accordance with humanitarian seaside destination felt like the scene from alfajores (Argentine sweets) from the local ual off ences, not only is in the negotiations he will law. Vanilla Sky when Tom Cruise’s character Havana café franchise, were not the same there not a possibility of a undertake, not publicly fi nds himself driving through the abandoned people who attended the People’s Summit. conditional sentence for but privately, with his col- streets of New York City at rush hour. News sources in Canada and Argentina youth but there are man- leagues. That was Mar del Plata last week, even varied in their estimates of the number involved datory minimums which would exclude even its on Friday, the day of the arrival of the 34 in the clash with police but they ranged from application in exception- heads of state (excluding Fidel Castro), and the 300 to as many as 1,000. al circumstances. day of the march against the president of the While I was not right there, (I maintained U.S., George Bush and the Free Trade Area of a distance of two or three blocks), in my the Americas. opinion, there were fewer than 100, and more The only street which was awake was likely the number of rioters was between 20 Avenida Independencia, where some 10,000- and 30. 30,000 (depending on the source) marched Only on Sunday, two days later, did the from downtown to the Estadio Mundialista. Argentine press (Rosario Daily La Capital) That’s right, we, the people in opposition revise this generous estimate to be “a group of a Letter to the editor to the FTAA and to Bush marched away from little more than 50.” In Saturday’s newspapers the three rings of police fences and the some and Friday’s television coverage, those who 60 blocks that made up the restricted zone. clashed with police were “anti-globalization” I recently read the article pertaining to a problem with him as a person it would have Although, and rightfully so, there was no protesters or “anti-Bush” protesters. Sunday, the cancellation of Ward Churchill’s talk and done well to put him on stage and have him shortage of anti-Bush sentiment, the march after some refl ection, they were reduced to I was rather displeased by the lack of concrete answer to them instead of avoiding the issue was peaceful. “punketeros” without any particular political info given in the article. I have a couple of altogether. Maybe then we would actually The massive reunion in the stadium ideology. comments. Firstly, it doesn’t seem apparent in know what the issue is about and what both illustrated this fact — the people gathered, the article that anyone involved in the issue sides have to say about it. Ward Churchill is actually knew what Churchill had said about a man of controversy and that makes him an the Kelly family. I searched the internet for easy target like so many outspoken activists, this information but could only fi nd generally but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t haveliked to that he was accused by the family of misstating hear his speculations about the state of global facts about his former wife’s death and the politics simply because we’ve somehow gotten traditions of her band. I’m not saying that ourselves wrapped up in his family feud. To me he should have been invited if it would have it seems like a personal attack on the man and been inappropriate, but the article portrayed I think the issue should have been investigated it as if no one involved had any clue as to further before cancelling any opportunity what his disagreeable comments were and we might have had to hear him speak and just tried to stay out of trouble. Secondly, I even potentially question him about these really doubt that Ward was coming to the inappropriate statements. university to preach slander against his dead wife, and personally I think that if people have Ø Daniel Gladu

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HUMOUR EDITOR: MATT COHEN E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 08 Diversions FAX: 783-7080 Straight Faced Avian Infl uenza Hits North America: Big Bird First Victim

By Matt Cohen

March 20 1969 – November 16 2005

The world mourns the passing of one of North America’s most with grace and dignity. It’s just Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. week. When asked to comment, the episode. Audiences should expect a beloved characters. Peacefully, and unfortunate that he was so young.” Count stated, “I can’t believe he was realistic approach to the problem. surrounded by friends, Big Bird Big Bird had spent some time in so young. 36… 36 years old. Ha ha “We could sugarcoat it [the issue], passed away last night at the age Big Bird has had an impressive Asia as a spokesanimal for P. Diddy’s ha. If only he hadn’t died, he might but what would people learn of 36. career. Appearing in over 37 new clothing line, Sean John. It have made it to 37… 37 years old. from that?” said Elmo at a press “This is the fi rst reported case fi lms, including; The Muppets Take is rumored that he contracted the Ha ha ha. Or 38… 38 years old. Ha conference. “Kids have to learn of avian infl uenza we’ve seen on Manhattan, Follow That Bird, and Elmo disease during his travels. ha ha. It’s a tragedy.” about death. It’s part of the life this side of the hemisphere,” said In Grouchland. Currently, he has been cycle.” The episode will be brought Dr. Sanders, the attending physician working in several off-Broadway Long-time friends are planning Sesame Street is planning to to you by the numbers 3, 7, and the for Big Bird’s fi nal hours. “He died productions, most notably playing a memorial service for early next deal with the issue on an upcoming letter L, for loss.

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By Joel CoteSelig These behaviours led to many people claiming personal bankruptcy and being wrongfully dismissed from As nations across the globe work. Prime Minister Clark’s Pac- prepare for the next pandemic, a Man fever grew to delusions that he more politically deadly disease slew was being chased by ghosts named what was to be the most modern Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde (who government in Canada’s history. later received gender-reassignment Pac-Man fever sickened surgery and became “Sue”). The the nation back in 1979. This PM’s symptoms were so severe that debilitating disease affected people he was unable to sit down with of all ages and professions; including the Finance Minister to table an our youngest Prime Minister, acceptable budget, leading to the the Right Honourable Joe Clark. defeat of his minority government Although Pac-Man fever caused no in a vote of non-confi dence. Even 26 fatalities, many people were affected years later, the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark by its symptoms, which included is rumoured to be still receiving obsessively putting quarters into treatment for Pac-Man fever with a slots and running around cubicle strict diet of cherries, oranges, and mazes searching for power pellets. bananas.

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SOME PEOPLE PUSH BACK: WARD CHURCHILL IS ONE OF THEM If You Can Turn Down the Chatter of the Maelstrom, Churchill’s Ideas Matter.

By James Patterson

“If you don’t want to be in the mental disorder of whiteness to constant fear of the terrorists you assert their entitlement, which they need to eliminate the motive of the have anointed themselves to defi ne terrorists and the simplest way to do who they are and who everybody that is to stop killing their babies and else is as well. The meaning of this they won’t be fl ying planes into your juxtaposition between those things buildings.” and consequently the values of those various decisions means that if you It seems almost natural to shy buy into that you are buying into away from the confrontation that white supremacism and I reject it.” Ward Churchill brings to every dialogue. Possessing a ‘command Since this time Churchill has presence’ greater than most police been cleared of any wrongdoing by offi cers, a quick wit, and a vernacular the University regarding his claims in the upper percentile of the against his indigenous heritage. academic world, his opponents have Despite this, claims of him not being much to fear from his arguments. aboriginal continue to litter the Internet. “How would you do that? Maybe you would try obeying things Another nine allegations were like international law which makes submitted to a formal academic it illegal to starve other people’s misconduct investigation of which children for personal gain, which seven have been adopted for review. makes it illegal to hit civilian targets One of the claims rejected was anywhere. But if your going to from the Manitoba based family rationalize the hitting of civilian of Churchill’s deceased wife, Leah targets in order to consolidate your Ward Churchill, political activist and contoversial author, was scheduled to speak at the University Kelly. This strife between Churchill grip on the economies of others ….if of Winnipeg on Nov. 4. and Kelly’s family was also part your the public that endorses the of the rational that resulted in doing of it in your name then you Churchill’s invitation to speak really have in complaint when it of things they actually are,” quips can only be stopped with meaningful ancestry, his academic credentials, being rescinded by the University is done to you….In the end, I am Churchill, author of more than dissent. and several counts of plagiarism and of Winnipeg Students Association. putting out an appropriate method twenty novels, numerous academic academic misconduct have put the Among the allegations are that that would break the dynamic of papers, and a few spoken word CDs. “Many people reacted to that initial argument on the backburner. Churchill misrepresented the Kelly terrorism He’s considered by many to be an without even knowing who Eichmann family in a book about her which put expert on genocide, dissent, and was. He was a Nazi, but a not a Nazi Questions revolving around them in a bad light. The University You cannot exempt yourself Aboriginal Studies. He also happens of the particular strata that literally his claims of aboriginal heritage of Colorado dropped the allegations, from the consequences of your to be one of the most outspoken, killed Jews. Eichmann was not even arose from an investigation by the as the book was biographical and actions, you have to face what it is controversial speakers today, often accused by the Israelis, as far as I Denver Post in mid-February 2005. personal, not academic. your doing and if you don’t want that resulting in ruffl ing more than a few can recall, of having killed a single Census documents did not record type of response, stop doing it…. If feathers on either side of the political Jew, not directly, not personally.” any aboriginal people living in the Of the remaining claims you want to stop it you have to stop spectrum. Despite this, Eichmann was deemed Illinois neighborhood when Churchill the most significant revolve the ones who are doing it; the ones complicit for his major, but technical, was growing up there. The media, around plagiarism and misuse of who are doing it on your tax dollar, “What got their attention was role in the Holocaust and found particularly Bill O’Reilly and the facts regarding his assertion that in your name.” my ‘extremist contention’ that if guilty of crimes against humanity Rocky Mountain News (a Colorado systematic and deliberate genocide you make a practice of maximizing and genocide. These were crimes for daily) ran with it. From this story, the of Native Americans occurred. For For those of you unfamiliar profi ts for the purposes of sales of which he was hanged in 1962. case was made that Churchill, who at his part, Churchill believes that these with Churchill, the Professor of stocks and bonds in order to pay this point resigned as departmental claims have to do with trying to Ethnic Studies at the University heavier dividends to investors, as a “Technocrats of Empire, a chair but remained a professor under discredit his fi ndings. The media of Colorado became the object of consequence you make your living on station I assigned to a good number of protection of tenure, could be fi red jumped onboard these concerns and intense media scrutiny this past year, the commissions of such sales, then those killed on 9-11, those who were if he lied about his ancestry if he exacerbated the situation to stifl e particularly from Bill O’Reilly of Fox the provocation of that profi tability referred to in knee-jerk fashion as claimed his background with the his comments regarding Eichmann. News. Since January, Churchill has of those sales is to your knowledge being innocent Americans were not University of Colorado as part of He also asserts that none of the become somewhat of a fascination the systematic emmiseration of third innocent. This was not a statement in affi rmative action policies. claims brought against him are for O’Reilly and other media world children. reference to the janitorial staff as the found in Some People Push Back. pundits. The issue at hand was a media tried to make it seem. My god, “I refuse to answer those paper written in September 2001 You are part of what Hanna they would make it seem like there allegations anymore. The way I “There are two specific called ‘Some People Push Back: On the Arendt described as the “Banality of was nothing and no one in those put in the fi rst major public speech things that are on the table with Nature of roosting chickens.’ Evil”, those who don’t kill directly, but towers but janitors and food service on February 8th is that punk white regard to my so-called academic ‘desk murders’, consciously benefi ting workers. You almost get the idea journalists of the Denver press misconduct or regarding fabricating This essay confronted a from the horror that the actual killers that it would be a gigantic homeless crops don’t defi ne who I am. My historical events. One of them has nation with perspectives few could perpetrate. That is what set them shelter.” community does and my community to do with stating the there is strong articulate, and even fewer would off. In fact, as a profession, your was standing right with me when I circumstantial evidence that John dare utter: that the September 11th technical expertise of that endeavour said it, in support. I did not invent Smith started an epidemic disease in terror attacks were a response to makes you a technician of carnage THE MEDIA FIRESTORM an identity, as they like to say. They a Plymouth colony, or what becomes aggressive American policy in the equivalent to what is represented by AND THE ACADEMIC even have Indians who suck up to a Plymouth colony in 1619. The Middle East, and that the victims of Adolf Eichmann, [the organizer of white people who like to say that. evidence exists but is circumstantial the attacks were far from innocent. the Final Solution].” FREEDOM ACCUSATIONS: As far back as they can trace it I’ve evidence, I didn’t say it happened I The fi rst statement may not seem Plagiarism, and Ancestral Heritage been identifi ed in the same way. My said there is circumstantial evidence a far stretch given our privileged Uncompromising in his position, grandmother defi ned who I am, even that it happened; it is self nullifying observational vantage point north of even going to the point of lumping The Eichmann comment was through the right wing source that if you think about it. I am not even the 49th parallel, but as we approach his students in as metaphysical what initially drew the focus of the has been confi rmed. saying what I am accused of saying. year fi ve of the political roller-coaster ‘Eichmanns’, Churchill’s position major media, but the dialogue of the ride that is the ‘war on terror’ the draws on the idea that people have media, and the soap opera that it has … That is the traditional way The second one was in 1837 second half of his point still remains become self removed from the impact now become, lies far from the debate where past identity is ascertained, and has to do with the U.S. army a bitter pill to swallow. their actions have on others. As a Churchill tried to stimulate. Instead, it comes from the family, it comes having done the same with the consequence, he views that complicity the focus has turned on Churchill for the community; it comes more Mandan at Fort Clark in the upper “The right wing propaganda is akin to consent. It is a product of himself. Questions about Churchill broadly than the area where I grew Missouri river. I never developed it did not pick up on this until early socialization, but something that can have arisen by the right and left. up. It is for damn sure it’s not the in any depth, it is self evident that it 2005 which shows you how abreast be unlearned, but something that Accusations regarding his aboriginal prerogative for those affl icted with happened by what my people have The Uniter November 17, 2005

FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Features 011 “If you don’t want to be in constant fear of the terrorists you need to eliminate the motive of the terrorists and the simplest way to do that is to stop killing their babies and they won’t be fl ying planes into your buildings.” -WC told me. I put a couple citations their private interests onto America’s journalism that’s propaganda.” and Steel, Diamond says almost all I was too young to have any politics. behind it for people to look at and campuses. For his comments the same things I do, in terms of This has been my entire experience draw their own conclusions, the Churchill has endured countless “It is amusing, as they infecting Indians with smallpox, with the bulk of the left. It has been citations don’t say what I said, which death threats. The fi restorm that are conceding that whom I have with no sources cited, no footnotes. circling that rock, jerking itself off, is not unusual but in this case this is started in late January 2005 quickly plagiarized is now myself, which by playing the game that tweedle-tee is considered fraud. I never considered claimed University of Colorado dictionary defi nition is impossible. He wasn’t required to going to be better than tweedle-dum. an in depth treatment of it, but I am President Elizabeth Hoffman, who substantiate it to be a credible scholar, They say we are morally obligated to now. And guess what? Not only what resigned after she said the debate I have been accused of various because he arrived to the right advocate for the lesser of two evils. I said was true but if was far worse was harming academic freedom and things and have had my life strung conclusion. If you say the same thing But guess what, by supporting the than what I said. They should have turning into a ‘new McCarthyism’. out for the world to see in accordance and arrive at the wrong conclusion lesser of evils, what you get is evil. left it alone. It turns out there was an The department head at Hamilton with their interpretations of it. That then all of a sudden your stuff is This is the game we play, and it turns actual war department policy, not a College who invited Churchill is stock in trade; it is the way it subjected to microscopic scrutiny. out that we perpetuate the system in couple of lonely offi cers at an outpost has also resigned citing “political goes. But the things I’m accused It is about time people caught onto the process of doing that. that could be an anomaly. pressure”. of, the people, the experts they use this because it has been a recurrent to analyze the think in terms of theme of right wing elimination of The point is not to make cosmetic The implications of that are Many of the accusations and the comportment they are guilt of to a dissident voices in the academy, and change, we need fundamental change, much more profound. The whole scrutiny that Churchill has endured far greater degree than me. That is if sometimes elsewhere, for about the and we [in the left] used to know that. analysis is that genocide was eerily mimic those of The Agents of last twenty-fi ve years. It is not a painless process to make genuinely perpetrated and this is how Repression, a book that he co-authored that change and that is the nature of it was done as well as the way it was with Jim Vander Wall originally They went after Mike Davis privilege. We live pretty well and are done. That is the whole point of this published in 1988. In it the authors O’Reilly, Clear because of what he wrote about comfortable so we pretend to make exercise, the academic misconduct document the counter intelligence Channel, Silverman, regarding the patterns public progressive politics [so we are still and research fraud allegations, my programs (COINTELPRO) of the expenditure and the actual conditions safe]. body of work on genocide gained FBI that were used to discredit, Peter Boyle, and in Los Angeles and where you should some resonance and that this was fractionalize and eventually dissolve and shouldn’t go regarding in The Transformational politics, not some monumental historical dissidents like the Black Panther that crew are Ecology of Fear. It served to undercut or any labels we want to put on accident that benefi cial result for all Party and the American Indian not mainstream the real estate market so they alleged our particular stance, that adds up those concerned. Movement. This time the right wing that he invented all manner of things. to anything meaningful cannot be media seem to be the purveyors of [journalists] they Turns out everything he said was painless and risk free. If it is painless If your going to critique my the program. true. The people who were making and risk free, even if requires work, if scholarship, you will be found wanting. are essentially neo- the allegations had absolutely no it is sanctioned, it is ineffectual and Franking when I get done with this “It is exactly the same thing Nazis. competence to be assessing the it is diluting yourself. From this, it is long march of a charade, regarding but with a much greater degree validity or invalidity of the points he quite possible you are lying to yourself my scholarship I will be vindicated. of technological capacity to do it was making. These people are not and others around you. The accusations of appropriating and a much reduced ability for the academics but they are stationing other works are laughable. In the opposition to respond, which is -WC themselves to pass judgment on the It is about time this process terms of the historiography of the partly the fault of the opposition for quality of the academic work on a stopped. I’m getting weary of going legal interpretation I hold my own on letting it go. You have an alternative it is a sin for me to have messed up a completely ideological position. into areas that are disadvantaged, in those too. But there are other people press that is in the 1970s, it’s pathetic. footnote or as they see it distorted the material terms and formal education, out there I am going after when I am Alternative media is on a grander citation or engaged in plagiarism. In the meantime in good and having them understand, and done, who play fast and loose from scale but not very great in terms Americana, in popular Americana, knowing what should be done, while the right wing perspective. of the establishment. You need the Where is the condemnation historians like Stephen Andrews can I going to the highly enlightened press because you cannot get the from the corporate media for those be found to plagiarize and adlib, politicized on University campuses These people [who hold these same analyses you get out of a book who support their position, say like because it is what the status quo and in progressive organizations and accusations as true] should stop on other forms of media. Allen Dershowitz? There is an entire wants to hear.” having everybody confused as to what bickering over nonsense and pay book out just juxtaposing text that might be done. attention to the fact that people Part of what the alternative he lifted [into his book ‘The Case for Despite what could easily be who are galvanizing an alternative media needs to do is develop the press Israel’] from Joan Peters to the way seen as dire circumstances Churchill We need to frame things consciousness are being systematically because books and book production it appears in his own defence of still fi nds hope on the ability for differently, that what needs to be neutralized while you go tisk-tisk over are much more cost effective in terms Israel. Page after page of direct lift meaningful social change. Many done now. I’m gonna quote Rush a footnote. You are just empowering of opposition. So-called oppositionists and there is no response, no reaction of his opponents believe his is the Limbaugh…. anybody who talks as the right to do what they are doing, need to read if they know what they to attempt to discredit Dershowitz, proponent of violence as a means of much as he does, eventually you will which is rationalizing that dissidents are talking about, if they are to be so again this is not reporting, this achieving this change, which often fi nd something that you agree with. have to be more perfect scholars to capable of responding appropriately is propaganda. It is shaping things. makes him the subject of ire in both To paraphrase: ‘A liberal is the most be considered credible. We all play to situations. So no, the left has You always take a Kernel of truth the left and right. The problem that despicable thing you can possible be. by the same rules or there are no not learned what if needed to from that is plausible as an objection and Churchill sees is not that violence All you have to is say you care, you rules at all.” the COINTELPRO era. Some of it work with that. is necessary but that there is no don’t have to do anything.’ That is has… but not enough to organize an platform to work form to achieve this the alternative to the mad dogs in Most recently, two members effective opposition” I have twenty-two books in change. The result to achieve the the right. of the investigative committee were print right and they honed in on platform is often violence. removed after the Rocky Mountain THE ABILITY FOR a grand total of six footnotes, and Change will happen, it can Times found that these members had ACADEMIC OPPOSITION they want to chew on those footnotes “There is still hope in the left follow the trajectory that is happening previously found merit in Churchill’s to make a case for academic but I am using the left in the very right now, with people rationalizing, scholarship. Churchill draws to this IN TODAY’S SOCIETY misconduct. Meanwhile you have broad way, the responsible left, not predicating and justifying inaction on as an example of how the state and a half dozen right wing luminaries those who would run John Kerry, but their own part to the point where when media are trying to elicit desired For Churchill there is no love lost who are documented as engaging the conscious oppositionist. they are locked in the cell for twenty results. for the media has helped bring these the same thing, but on a much three hours a day, and let out only for accusations to light. “O’Reilly, Clear greater scale, as I am accused of and The broader left always a shower, they will still think they are Aside from the charges, others, Channel, Silverman, Peter Boyle, don’t have the avalanche of criticism. gets channelled into being anti-‘a free. The other alternative, and there including Colorado Governor Billy and that crew are not mainstream The corporate media protects its personality’ which means advocacy are a number of possibilities, is maybe Owens and the Colorado Senate, have [journalists], they are essentially neo- own interest in terms of shaping of another personality. Then the to create enough of a critical mass thrown about ideas that Churchill is Nazis. Rocky Mountain News and consciousness to support itself. Part agenda becomes to get one guy out to alter that trajectory to a different treasonous. This quickly evolved into the papers that have been focusing of that is discrediting analysis of those and replace him with somebody else outcome. But if you leave it to people a debate about the legitimacy of using on it down here in the Denver area who may undermine its credibility so we that we can be in opposition to whose main stock in trade is fi guring tax dollars to subsidize scholarship and the States are not reparable and support from the public. somebody we just replaced him with. out how to leave everything intact and public education if the results journalists. They’re essentially the while pretending to do the opposite, included dissenting ideas. Numerous same thing as the yellow journalists [If] you juxtapose [A Little I’m getting to be old and this is your going to end up where others discussions erupted regarding the ran by Hearst from the times of the matter of Genocide] with Jared getting old. This has been the nature want to take you.” ability of private donor’s to illicit Spanish American War, that’s not Diamond who wrote Guns Germs of so-called opposition politics since November 17, 2005 The Uniter FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 012 Features FAX: 783-7080

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TH Colorado newspaper “The Rocky Moun- SEPTEMBER 11 2001, tain News” publishes articles question- ing Churchill’s claim of being aboriginal. Professor Churchill writes and releases Thomas Brown, an assistant professor at “Some Peoples push back: On the Jus- Lamar University questions the accuracy tice of Roosting Chickens”. In it, he of Churchill’s writing. makes scathing criticisms of the U.S. foreign policy claiming that attacks were retaliatory, logical, and entirely March 2005 predictable. His rational is that the historical warmongering of the United Colorado Governor Billy Owens calls for States and the continued aggression in Churchill’s job, calling him “treasonous”. the Middle East through warfare and Churchill, protected by tenure, refuses TEDIOUS MINUTIAE continued sanctions against Iraq are the to resign. There are suggestions that cause of 9-11. school funding may be cut. OR: INEFFECTIVELY DETAILING He also takes aim at ineff ectual facets of Churchill is academically cleared of any opposition against the original Iraq war wrongdoing regarding his comments. claiming “those involved by-and-large In the New York Times, the University ONE’S CULTURAL CONSUMPTION contented themselves with signing peti- of Colorado president refers to the tions and conducting candle-lit prayer maelstrom as “new McCarthyism”. The U vigils”. of C president resigns shortly afterwards FOR THE UNCARING as more donors threaten to remove Viewing this as complacency by the funding. American people, Churchill asserts that INSTALLMENT #9 the victims in the World Trade Center Legal Council at Nova Scotia’s Dart- were civilians, but most were far from mouth University makes claim that By Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson innocent. He refers to those working Churchill plagiarized one of their in the World Trade Centre as “little professor’s works. Churchill is accused Eichmans”, a reference to high-ranking of verbally threatening the professor. Neglected: National Novel Writing Month Gestapo Leader Adolf Eichmann who Accusations of academic misconduct unrepentantly organized the genocide and questions regarding his ethnicity Completed: Warren Kinsella, Fury’s Hour: A (sort of) Punk Manifesto (Random House, 2005) of millions of Jews and others during increase the pressure to fi re Churchill. the Second World War. Drunk: tap water Churchill maintains that the perceived Churchill points to Eichmann’s defence threats were regarding possible legal Not Missing: former neighbours during his trail in the early 60s where action against accusations of plagia- Eichman asserted that he was nothing rism and not violent threats. He denies and/or a sound (or both). sold. I wish I could have seen the more than a clog in a much greater ma- plagiarism ever occurred. irst off , National Novel chine, that everybody in Germany was Kinsella tells of how he and a look on my face when I walked out killing Jews, and that he, like everybody Writing Month is not few friends travelled to Vancouver the front door and saw the ‘for sale’ else in Germany, was just following APRIL 2005 going so swimmingly. I’ve by bus, using up all their money sign planted in their front yard. I orders. In the end everybody was F to get to the show and with no actually went back inside, started guilty. From this, Churchill draws similar Media begin to openly criticize only produced about 2,000 words acquaintances in the city to speak laughing, yelled “hell yeah” or connections to most workers in the Churchill’s qualifi cations. Questions since last week, when I should be World Trade Center who unknowingly erupt regarding how he can have tenure of. After the show Kinsella manages something similar (there may have continued and profi ted for suff ering and or be given the position of departmen- producing that many words every to be ushered backstage and—to his been a fi st pump or two), and carried bloodshed carried out in their country’s tal chair with the quality of his educa- sheer joy—speak with Joe Strummer. on with my day. name. tion (he has a masters degree). day. Yes, I’ve been busy, but there An impromptu interview ensues They have these two dogs, have also been times when I could Accusations of plagiarism continue. before Kinsella ends up splitting as which shall (like the neighbours) Sept 2001- Dec 2004 Churchill is accused of copying a paint- have been upping the word count Strummer returns his attention to remain nameless. Every time I went ing from an artist and selling it for $100. Several editions of the paper are and have chosen to take the road a “cucumber-sized spliff,” but not between the houses to walk to work before getting the late voice of The or get in the car, the hellhounds published, including the latest, a book Churchill’s lawyer goes on The O’Reilly less productive. entitled On the Justice of Roosting Chick- Factor, denies all accusations of pla- Clash to sign his notebook. would throw themselves against the ens: Consequences of American Conquest giarism, and addresses concerns over I haven’t totally given up All in all, Fury’s Hour is more fence, eyeing me up and snarling. and Carnage. Churchill’s ethnicity. as of yet but I know that the than a worthwhile read for those They seriously wanted nothing 50,000 word count is slipping interested in punk. I would have more than to sink their tiny fangs January 2005 May- Oct 2005 away with each passing moment. liked some more insight into punk into a major artery of mine. Creepy. All I can do is try to keep myself movements in Canada—coverage Now they, like the neighbours, A group of students at Hamilton College Media accuse Churchill of inciting from looking for any distraction of Canadian punks is pretty much are someone else’s problem. And in New York State protest an upcoming violence, saying he is encouraging sol- speaking engagement with Professor ders to “frag”(or murder) their superior available and just spew out as relegated to D.O.A. and Kinsella’s while I’ll miss the matching faux- Churchill. The major media pick it up. A offi cers rather than contentiously object much quasi-literary tripe as own band, The Hot Nasties. More mullets and dye jobs of this family (as fi restorm ensures regarding Churchill’s to military service. possible. And on that note. . . attention to the role of women and well as the incessant loogies horked essay. Fox Network television show “The ***** minorities (or lack thereof) would up by the Dad), the tranquillity that O’Reilly Factor”, hosted by a fl amboyant In Late August the University of right-wing commentator, gives out the Colorado drops its investigation into I managed to fi nish the have been welcome too, but hey— has descended upon the street is email address of Hamilton College’s Churchill’s ethnicity. Churchill states to Kinsella book a few days ago, this is Kinsella’s manifesto, and not a overwhelming. They were, by far, President, and the school’s phone the Associated Press that “You’ve got and enjoyed the second half as by-the-book telling of punk’s history. the loudest people (and dogs) on the number on-air. essentially, a gaggle of white guys out much as the fi rst. We are privy He thanks Jean C. in the credits… block, and it goes without saying that there trying to discredit me, and the Churchill’s talk is cancelled due to worst they can do is call me a white guy.” to a transcription of an interview as in “Chrétien,” his former boss! I’d really rather have anyone living threats of violence. between Kinsella and the late Joey Kinsella’s picks for best punk albums next door than them. Another investigative body is struck by Ramone, for whom the author and singles are also included, as So to them I say goodbye and Public pressure results in the resigna- the University of Colorado to address clearly has unlimited affection. well as a comprehensive list of good riddance, and to all of you I tion of Churchill from the departmental seven allegations of academic miscon- Chair of the University of Colorado’s duct and fabrication. But the best part of the whole books/publications about punk. say: until next week. As it will be Ethnic Studies program. He remains a book, in my opinion, is Kinsella’s Recommended. my tenth installment of the minutiae tenured professor. detailing of his experience seeing ***** and the fi rst as a thirty-year-old, Nov 2005 The Clash and D.O.A. at the As I write this, I am suffering perhaps I’ll refl ect on exactly what February 2005 Two members of the investigative PNE in Vancouver in 1979. This from what one might call a the hell it is I’m trying to do with committee regarding Churchill’s alleged chapter most successfully fuses “hangover,” and have no fi ltered/ this column… The debate over the content in misconduct resign when bloggers re- the personal with the historical; bottled water in the house. Is it just Bark worse than bite, honest: Churchill’s book begins to take a back- veal that both had previously stated the seat to a debate over the limitations of importance and relevancy of Churchill’s where other chapters focused me or does this city’s tap water taste [email protected] free speech and state sponsored dissent work. on the documentation and like utter crap? conducted by academics. chronology of various facets and ***** Churchill continues to speak at colleges movements of punk, “There is a The house next door sits empty in the United States. Future” examines the potential and quiet. Our neighbours recently for punk’s survival, as an ethos moved, and their house has not yet The Uniter November 17, 2005

ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Arts & Culture013

AliyahBy Kenton Smith Museum in Fredericton as recently as 2004, their last exhibition at the WAG was in 1993. n the minds of most people, the name Salvador A noteworthy part of that event was a showing of the prints at the University of Winnipeg’s Dali likely conjures up images of melting clocks own Gallery 1C03. Iand anthropomorphism. But it is a far more Delacratez also says that it was simply topical subject at the centre of the Aliyah suite, an her opinion that the quality and vitality of the prints demand that they be seen. exhibition of lithographs by Dali currently showing There is a dynamic energy at work in at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. the Aliyah suite. Dali’s use of colour in prints such as The Battle of the Jerusalem Hills feature bold contrasts that command the eye, and his Commissioned in 1966 by Shorewood conspicuous use of red as a motif for bloodshed Publishers of New York, the twenty-fi ve photo- in Victory: A Song for Thanksgiving, juxtaposed offset print lithographs on display were created with the ambiguous facial expressions seen and fi rst shown to commemorate the twentieth in the foreground (do they refl ect sorrow or anniversary, in 1968, of the founding of the simply relief?), evokes a profound sadness. It state of Israel. is the boldness of fi gural gesture and pose that The subject and thematic content of these leap out in other works such as the biblically prints may surprise those who are unfamiliar titled “Let them have dominion over the fi sh of the with the work of Dali’s later years, when he sea…” (Genesis 1:26) and “We shall go up at once had long since been excommunicated by the and possess it” (Numbers 13:30), which Dali Surrealist movement, and consciously turned clearly rendered after muscular examples of towards religious, historical, and classical classical statuary, the latter after mournful sources for new inspiration. The current Hellenistic battle monuments. exhibit thus presents visitors an opportunity to One can even fi nd traces of Dali’s discover a lesser-known side of one of the last well-known Surrealist technique: the century’s most famous and distinctive artistic disproportionate scale of man and irrigation personalities. pipe in The Land at the Start of the Jewish Settlement, It also showcases noteworthy works of art and what appears to be two voluptuous female that many may be unaware are in fact a part of bodies morphed into one in “Return O virgin of the WAG’s permanent collection. One of two Israel…” (Jeremiah 31:21). Perhaps Dali’s most 250 sets that were produced by two European disturbing use of his ability to trick the eye printing houses and all individually signed by can be seen in his startling visualization of Dali himself, the prints presently hanging in Psalms 23:4, in which a mass of human fi gures “The Land of Milk and Honey” the WAG have in fact been part of the gallery’s is overshadowed by what at fi rst seems merely possession since 1974. Dali’s original proofs for to be an abstract mass, but which reveals itself the commission are also WAG acquisitions. to be, upon closer inspection, a hideously Viewing the prints in the sombrely lit deformed skull – a spectre of death. mezzanine, I’m struck by what one could fairly Even as I marvel at the artist’s aesthetic call their marked propagandistic character. and technical virtuosity, another question The word aliyah refers, in the contemporary arises in my mind: What were Dali’s own context, to the (ongoing) waves of immigration motives in accepting the commission? What to Israel, which many Jews see as a return to were his feelings towards this politically the Promised Land. The images of the Aliyah charged subject matter? suite visualize this theme. The Land of Milk Presenting this query to Delacratez, I am and Honey, with its bright palette and fertility provided with another unexpected link to the motifs, is a joyful expression of hope and U of W: access to a paper, “Courage to Make optimism for the Jewish state, and The Land the Ascents: An Analysis of Salvador Dali’s at the Start of the Jewish Settlement and The Lava Aliyah Suite,” written by a U of W student at Come to Life suggest community, civilization, the time of the 1993 exhibition. Now in the and culture blossoming from the rich but arid collection of the Clara Lander Library at the tones of the brown desert. WAG, the paper, written by Nancy Mullick, Other compositions express triumph attempts in part to answer my question. using the prominence of the Israeli fl ag: in According to Mullick, who draws from the signature image of the series upon its Lee Caterall’s 1992 book The Great Dali Art initial release, Aliyah, we see the fl ag draped Fraud and Other Deceptions, the commission across the proudly, powerfully upheld body was, for Dali, part of a personal game of of a classically idealized youth, who seems to pitting Jewish publishers against one another personify the spirit of the Jewish state at its in competition for his services. This was the inception. And The Pioneers of Israel, with its observation of A. Reynolds Morse, former featured upraised arms and rifl es, emphasizes close friend of the artist and owner of the both the work and armed struggle involved in world’s largest private Dali art collection, who the founding of the nation. noted in his personal diary that both Dali and Given the present contentious political his wife Gala were unabashedly anti-Semitic: climate where issues of land and statehood in their demands that publishers always pay the Middle East are concerned, such images everything completely in advance were based may have the potential to spark controversy. upon bad past experiences with Jewish art Speaking with Helen Delacretaz, the WAG’s dealers. Curator of Decorative and Fine Arts, I ask: Mullick argues that these sentiments surely a major part of the impetus to mount show up in the prints themselves: the woman’s the show must have been the relevancy of the face in A Voice is heard in Ramah, for instance, subject matter within the context of current may be interpreted as expressing sorrow at the world affairs? turmoil surrounding Israel’s founding -- but Not at all, she replies, adding that even also possibly as indifference or amusement. with the signifi cantly large number of visitors Of course, one could counter by pointing “The Lava Come to Life” that have visited the exhibition, there has been to the distinctly unambiguous character of little politically-tinged feedback, and certainly other pieces such as The Price – Bereave, with its David Ben-Gurion and a representation of modern history, and religion. The Aliyah suite nothing in a markedly negative vein. stark expression of grief that almost seems to the illegal immigrant ship Eliahu Golomb are raises intriguing questions for both art lovers Delacretaz further explains that there border on madness. exemplary of what was Dali’s new interest in and followers of world headlines – as well had been increased requests that more of the Delacratez’s own take is that for Dali, the the treatment of recent historical events. as presenting, for the intended faithful, a gallery’s permanent collection be hauled out of commission was strictly a matter of business, If art’s true place is in the public sphere, visualization of a long journey having fi nally storage. She also points out that it has been a and simultaneously suited the thematic content where any potential infl uence it possesses arrived at its destination. signifi cant length of time since these works by of the artist’s late style. Indeed, the face in can be the most widely felt then it is indeed The Aliyah suite is being exhibited on the Dali have been made available to the viewing The Price – Bereave is again reminiscent of serendipitous that a rummaging through the mezzanine level of the Winnipeg Art Gallery public in Winnipeg; although the lithographs Hellenistic sculpture, the faces of which express WAG’s closets should produce an exhibition until March 19, 2006. toured and showed at the Beaverbrook extreme ranges of emotion. And a portrait of that so captivatingly mixes aesthetics, politics, November 17, 2005 The Uniter 014 Arts & Culture Cul de Sac A Da Da Kamera Production MTC Warehouse

By Mike Lewis room floor. No one knows how he died, at the end of the street changed from but they’re quick to share their opinions “dead-end” to “cul de sac,” to a broken on what he did whilst still alive. down, miserable man seeking love single chair sits centre-stage bathed As the minutes tick by, beginning from any place he can get it. We see at 2:01 a.m., the precise moment that how Leonard, by simply being himself, in soft blue light as the sound of rain Leonard uttered his last sound, each transformed each neighbour he came Abuilds steadily throughout the theatre. neighbour recalls what they were doing into contact with, and how he changed The lights fade, and CRASH!, the audience is startled as they heard the “long kind of low kind their lives, by saving a notebook here, of strange kind of moan kind of sound.” or passing along a “Hello Dr.” there. out of its pre-show, anticipatory banter. Leonard, As each neighbour wraps up his or The most notable transformation the central fi gure of tonight’s show,Cul De her reminiscence, Leonard appears to comes when we meet Leonard’s killer, a Sac, takes the stage and sits cross-legged in the make a rebuttle or offer explanation to strung-out prostitute who comes home the audience. with Leonard only to beat him to death chair. Without preamble, Leonard launches into The transition from each character in his living room. Leonard’s killer a monologue about why we’re all here. Not a happens so fast that, at times, it is watches in disbelief as the minutes metaphysical question, but simply an explanation difficult to catch all the dialogue. That tick by from 2:01 a.m. onward, trying being the only downside, MacIvor anything to keep the reality of the as to why a “cultured group such as [ourselves]” portrays each one as though they situation from taking hold. It is here might be in a theatre on a Thursday night. were people he’s known his entire life. that the play is transformed from a Indeed, each neighbour, from Madison quaint jaunt down memory lane, to a the “like, whatever” teenage girl thunderously raw climax. Leonard’s movements are tense living next-door, to Dr. Pickerson the It is at that moment that the and edgy, as though the man has a lot retired veterinarian (secretly guilty of audience is transformed as well. to get off his chest. Leonard is a lonely killing Leonard’s cat), to Victoria the Leonard’s effeminate mannerisms, gay man, who resides in a pleasant flamboyantly cultured art lover, to the having made the audience laugh with neighbourhood, on a dead-end road blue-collar couple of Eddy and his wife each flamboyant gesture, suddenly in an anonymous city. Leonard is also who bicker and argue like any other seemed less funny. With every word, dead. couple, could come out of the life of Leonard just seemed more and more As the play unfolds, Leonard any person. With a little imagination, it tragic as the play wound down. As the narrates the events that lead up to his was very easy to picture each character lights fade, we see only the tiny flame death, threading seamlessly between in costume, stepping right out of the of a lighter, held aloft in Leonard’s the stories and confessions given by his anonymous neighbourhood to let you in hand. As the theatre darkens, the diverse neighbours. Each character, on the local gossip. flame is snuffed out, and the room is ably played by Daniel MacIvor, talks Ultimately, Cul de Sac is a story of transformed from complete and utter at length about their relationship with transformation. We see how Leonard silence to uproarious applause. Leonard and the last sound they heard is transformed from a content, gay Cul de Sac is playing at the MTC him utter as he lay dying on his living suburbanite, who simply wants the sign Warehouse from Nov. 10 to Nov. 26.

By Jaya Beange

n artist by the name of Nancy Edell Mary Janes and Paper Dolls spent a good period of time teaching Canadian artist blurs the lines between Athrough the Winnipeg Art Gallery studio Arts and Crafts at the WAG programs (so the exhibition now at the WAG is of particular interest). She spent the last of her years in the Maritimes and passed away last year after battling cancer. The current exhibit is the work she completed while living on the east coast.

Her oeuvre is colourful, complex, curious and composite. Indeed! She worked as a cartoonist and is, clearly, a skilled artist. The earlier work presented in this exhibition is in one medium: rug-hooking. I suppose it was rather disrespectful of me to have been thinking, “Wouldn’t that be lovely as a welcome mat?” This certainly makes her work original -- the questioning of the divide between art and craft. Edell used layering techniques. Earlier, this was just using paper – inserting paper dolls (sometimes the stereotypical image of herself in Mary Janes, striped socks and glasses) into random scenes. She referenced historical “Nancy Edell at the WAG” imagery: the reclining nude and Egyptian goddesses. But of course – as a contemporary mixing many different media: rug-hooking, (mutated female bodies connected at the artist we would expect nothing less from her painting, drawing and engraving so that we waste covered in a striped stocking – again a – she used these images to make a political are presented with elaborate tapestries. The reference to her and her stereotypical attire). WRITE TO US AT EDITOR@UNITER. statement. sections of frames were carved as though they This later work is reminiscent of Frida CA OR COME DOWN TO THE UNITER Further into this selection of works were to be used to make prints. Edell wanted Kahlo’s work – dealing with painful feminine OFFICE ORM14 BULMAN CENTRE AT THE she became interested in depicting non- to test the boundaries presented by the frame issues and illnesses. Edell’s work is also, UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG. GENERAL religious nuns or rather nuns devoted to our so we see it slowly disappearing in her works similarly, surreal. These composite works can CONTRIBUTOR MEETINGS WILL BE HELD modern religions. Art nuns and structure and eventually there are only small sections be contemplated for hours and even then one THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH nuns represent, for her, our new devotional found at corners of her work. may never notice each of the many, many STARTING SEPTEMBER 12 FROM 12:30- disciplines. The structural nuns are supposed In the later years, while she was dealing dimensions present in her work. Here we fi nd 1:30PM IN THE UNITER OFFICE. EVERYONE to be carrying the weight of the world on their with cancer, there is evidence of her struggle in a sheep, some Egyptian script and a temple IS WELCOME. IF YOUʼRE AN ASPIRING shoulders, a symbol into which one could read her work. She depicts many insects and other and there a scarab (the detail in these insects WRITER, WRITE FOR THE UNITER. feminist interpretations. organisms – much growth (as perhaps, the is impressive). One really must go back and In the eighties, her work became more antithesis of decay). Some of these organisms spend more time staring at them. complex, and she began to experiment with are shown attacking representations of herself The Uniter November 17, 2005 Arts & Culture 015 NOT FIRING BLINDLY: TROUVÈRES RELEASE AN IMPRESSIVE EP By David Christiansen

t may have killed the cat, but Trouvères’ curiosity won’t land them Iin the same predicament. The band, drawing on several genres, has put out its fi rst recording,A Shot in the Dark.

The three-piece outfit is fronted by Jason Bernstein, former journeyman singer/songwriter. Bernstein is flanked by bassist Ariel Posen, with whom he writes the arrangements, and drummer Darrin Cohen, who jokingly describes himself as the “glue holding the band together.” The fledgling band’s life is summarized as: formed in late 2004, added Cohen last summer and recorded this five-song EP, which was launched Nov. 6, 2005. “We try to keep it really eclectic. I think we would have gotten bored if we had done all the songs like this,” says an honest Posen, hinting at one of their songs playing in the background. A self-described “musical schizophrenic,” Bernstein says being in the band has let him take his knack for bending genres to an extreme. “Any genre that has a universal Photo by: MarkLipson quality to it appeals to me,” says Bernstein, speaking to his breadth of influences. Bernstein’s songs “The Trouveres live at Mondragon” are tinted by blues, pop-jazz, indie rock, and the heartbreak lyrics typical of emo. Among local chances are there’ll be at least two Problem,” which features a musicians, Bernstein admires people in the crowd that’ll like our chorus that could easily have guitarist Tim Butler, a finalist in sound, but the rest will be like, been plucked from an old the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar ‘You guys are too slow, get out Weezer tune. Festival in Seattle. of here!’” Regardless, the open- A Shot in the Dark, a self- “I like having my own minded listener will appreciate funded venture, was recorded experiences, and to write having their music. at Groove Jungle studios in had those, as opposed to writing Hoping to use A Shot in the Winnipeg. The EP puts the about them,” explains Bernstein. Dark to gauge their audience’s band on solid footing to He wrote most of his songs while response, the band likely won’t be eventually release an album. busking in places like Toronto, dissappointed. Their EP is gritty, The internet has been British Colombia, and even Israel full of great melodies, and has a kind to Trouvères. Through and South Africa. This allowed rough-around-the-edges feel that its website, “All these people him immediate feedback, and adds to its appeal. we’ve never met get to hear our time to experiment with the songs. A crowd packed the songs, and a couple of them Bringing them home to Posen and Mondragon Bookstore & Coffee came to the [release] show,” Cohen, he says the songs took on a House for the Nov. 6 release show. says Bernstein. new dimension, with the other two It opened with Joanna Colledge, The band has harnessed musicians adding their collective a skilled singer who shared a the power of 40, yes 40, online four cents. Coldplay rendition, as well as music stores to spread its music “It’s almost like we’re covering some original songs. Trouvères’ set across the land. Included our own songs sometimes. We was true to form, with Bernstein among these are the ubiquitous really like to mess with them,” leading the charge, supported by iTunes, as well as MusicMatch. notes Bernstein. The band says it witty banter from Posen; however, For those wanting a more owes its tendency for tweaking to an extra member would help boost tangible stranglehold on the All the King’s Men, a local jam the trio’s presence on stage. Their EP, it is available through most band renowned for their openly- material was well-adapted to a Winnipeg music stores for interpreted covers. coffee house, although a more around $10. A Jewish upbringing has rowdy venue would likely require With a spring 2006 tour, undeniably influenced the group. a few quicker tunes. possibly including stops at In particular, Posen’s parents are On the EP, the opener, Toronto’s North by Northeast both musicians and were part of “Again,” is a slower-pace song, and (NXNE) Festival and the a Klezmer band, a type of Jewish a good introduction to Trouvères. northern U.S., Trouvères hopes music. The unexpected samba (you read to get the word out to as many “I don’t think I could have it here) in “Out of My Mind,” the people as possible. Bernstein stayed in the house if I didn’t play second track, signals the band’s indicated a full album might something,” quips Posen. willingness to deviate from rock. emerge next fall. Cohen figures their music “The Neighbouring Cats,” a dark, Catch Trouvères at might find a home with “the sulking song, manages to build Winnipeg’s most endearing harder rock people and the poppy tension, and cymbal flourishes venue, the Royal Albert people” alike. abound; used to open their Arms, on Sunday, Nov. “It’s important to share show, this song’s mature sound 27. (www.myspace.com/ the stage with different types of adds much credibility to the EP. trouverestheband) bands,” says the drummer. “If Bernstein also crafted a goodie we’re playing before a punk band, with the anthem-like “Common November 17, 2005 The Uniter Page 18 LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT E-MAIL: [email protected] @uniter.ca PHONE: 786-9497 016 Listings FAX: 783-7080

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For November 17th onwards. and include the author’s name. A separate sheet at Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg. [email protected]. should be sent that includes the author’s name, Ave. Tickets $28 adults/ $26 seniors/ $16 students. Call AROUND TOWN student number, complete mailing address, phone 786-9000 or visit www.virtuosi.mb.ca. number and email address. Submissions can MARGARET LAURENCE WOMEN’S STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG DIVISION OF CONTINUING ON CAMPUS be dropped off at the drop-boxes located at the CENTRE FEMINISMS REVEALED SPEAKER SERIES ADVENT LITURGY with Communion November EDUCATION UWSA Info Booth, UWSA Bulman Centre Offi ce, or All Welcome. Bring your lunch. All Sessions from 29th, 12 noon in Bryce Hall Chapel. Reception to Registration or Information: 982-6633 CONCERTS the Writer’s Collective (5th Floor archives). Email 12:30 - 1:30 University of Winnipeg, Room 2M67 follow in the Faculty of Theology Lounge, First fl oor ONGOING submissions to [email protected]. See (except Nov 28th in Room 2M77). November 23rd: Bryce Hall. Invitation extended by the Faculty of Title: Cultural Career Management for the Self- submission guidelines on our website http://juice. ‘Podiums and Public: The Poetry of the Montreal Theology, University of Winnipeg. Please join us Employed BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH Nov 17th West End Cultural uwinnipeg.ca. Massacre’ Dr. Candida Rifkind, English Department, as we enter mindfully into the Season of Advent Centre 8pm. Tickets $17.50 through Ticketmaster. THE UNITER will hold General Contributor Meetings University of Winnipeg. The Montreal Massacre and share with us as we anticipate the season with Instructor: J. Slivinski the fi rst Monday of every month. These meetings inspired an outpouring of feminist responses students, colleagues, family and friends. Date: Nov 19-Nov 26/2005 SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA Nov 17th Burton will be for those who are interested in contributing across the arts, from paintings and multi- Time: 2 Saturdays, 9:00-12:30pm Cummings Theatre 8pm. Tickets $45 through to the paper and need some direction, or want EVENTS media installations to sculptures, monuments, VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents “The Dance” with Duo Cost: $175.00 Ticketmaster. to write for several diff erent sections. It is also an and spoken word performances. United in its Concertante Nancy Dahn, violin & Timothy Steeves, Location: 294 William Ave. opportunity to meet Uniter staff and other Uniter memorialization of the fourteen murdered women, piano and special guest narrator Evelyn Hart. Registration or Information: 982-6633 OSCAR LOPEZ Nov 18th West End Cultural this body of work is also diverse in the ways Saturday, December 10, 8 pm. Eckhardt-Gramatté contributors. Meetings are held in the Uniter offi ce, PUBLIC LECTURE: CHARLES WILKINS,” Walk to Centre 8pm. Tickets $25 at WECC and through that artists practice a politics of mourning and Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets $28 adults/ located on the mezzanine level of the Bulman New York: A Journey Out of the Wilds of Canada” Ticketmaster. develop a poetics of memory. Although literary $26 seniors/ $16 students. Call 786-9000 or visit Centre, 0RM14. Everyone is welcome to attend. November 18th, 2:30pm-3:30pm in room 1L08. responses have not been limited to poetry, it has www.virtuosi.mb.ca. ANNOUNCEMENTS Charles Wilkins is a master of creative nonfi ction. ALANA LEVANDOSKI Nov 19th West End Cultural been by far the most popular form for anonymous, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed in the Walk to New York is his true account of the trek DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH NEWCOMER Centre 8pm. Tickets $10 at WECC and through emerging, and established writers to inscribe English Language program, U of W Continuing he made, on foot, from Thunder Bay to New CHILDREN? Do you believe you can change our Ticketmaster. the events of December 6th, 1989, into national Education Massey Building, 294 William Avenue. York City in the summer of 2002. His other books community? If you said Yes, you are invited to our and international, but also private and personal, Language partners are native (or fl uent) English include The Circus at the Edge of the Earth, about Programs as a volunteer! The Citizenship Council BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Nov 19th Le Rendez-Vous struggles against misogyny and violence. In WORKSHOPS & speaking volunteers who give ESL (English as a his travels with the Great Wallenda Circus, and A of Manitoba Inc. International Centre is looking for 8pm. Tickets $20 at Into the Music, Ticketmaster. this talk Candida Rifkind will explore Montreal Second Language) students an opportunity to Wilderness Called Home, about Canadians and student volunteers to help new arrivals to Canada All ages. Massacre poems that foreground the racial as well practice English outside of the classroom and to their connections to the wilds. He has authored or SEMINARS learn English and feel welcome in our country. as gendered structures of both dominant Canadian learn more about the Canadian way of life. The day edited many other books, and is co-author of the Opportunities exist for volunteers to give their time WIDE MOUTH MASON Nov 19th The Zoo. Tickets $20 culture and the feminist movement. and time partners meet is decided by the student 1987 bestseller, Paddle to the Amazon. He lives in and support to the Centre’s Immigrant Children in advance at the Osborne Village Inn front desk. and the Language partner. Time commitment 1-2 Thunder Bay, Ontario. This event is free and all are and Youth Programs including Sports Activities for DISTINGUISHED FACULTY LECTURE SERIES Dean of MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING SEMINARS w/ Professor hrs/week. A letter of reference is available after welcome to attend. Presented by the Department Newcomer Kids, Empowerment for Newcomer Kids WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY presents Education & Extended Learning Ken McCluskey Visentin. For students planning to try either of the completion of the program. Contact Rina Monchka, of English and sponsored by the Canada Council and Newcomer Kids Welcome Program. If you’d Similia Duo (a fl ute and guitar recital from presents “Creative Problem Solving & Mentoring: upcoming math contests or for students simply 982-1151, email [email protected] for the Arts. like to help out, contact Si-il Park at 943-9158 or at Montreal) Nov 19th The Planetarium Auditorium Intervention with At-Risk Populations” November interested in learning some techniques for solving [email protected]. (190 Rupert Ave) 8pm. Advance tickets $15 23rd, 7:30pm Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall. The interesting math problems. Mondays 12:30pm- DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? Are you taking even a BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES November adults/$10 WCGS members and students/ $5 WCGS Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series is sponsored 1:20pm in room 3M61. single course through the English department? If 21st 12:30-1pm in room 3C01. Dr. Ed Cloutis, CALL FOR ENGLISH PAPERS Are you an students by calling 775-0809. by The University of Winnipeg Faculty Association you answered yes to either of the above questions, Department of Geography. Please join the Offi ce undergraduate? Proud of a paper you’ve written or and the Offi ce of the President. Reception to follow COUNSELLING AND CAREER SERVICES will be then the English Students Association wants you! of the Vice-President (Research, International & interested in writing something new and having TEN NEW WORKS Nov 19th Graffi ti Gallery 10pm. in the Faculty & Staff Club. off ering a workshop on Managing Exam Anxiety on Speak English with like-minded people, consult External Aff airs) for the 3rd Annual “Brown Bag it published? The Undergrad, the University of Featuring Suj, Root, Philia, and Bill Carson Wednesday, November 16th from 12:30-1:20pm our semi-professional paper-editors, party like a Lecture Series”. This event is open to the general Winnipeg’s undergraduate English journal, invites – Performance art, video, DJing and music. U OF W PEER SUPPORT presents Disability in room 3M59. Interested students may register poet. The ESA meets every Wednesday during the public. Everyone is welcome to bring their lunch your submissions. 500-3000 words on some topic Admission $4 or $3 with a non-perishable food Awareness with special speakers. Wednesday in person at the Counselling Offi ce 0GM06 or by free period in 2A47, the English studies common and join us for this informal gathering to highlight ranging from literature to linguistics. Drop hard item. November 24th 6:30pm in the UWSA Boardroom. calling 786-9231. room. Join us there or e-mail our simply amazing Dr. Cloutis’ research and share in his success. Get to copies off at the English department offi ce (2nd All welcome, light refreshments provided. Peer president, Susie Taylor, at [email protected] for know him and what he’s doing! fl oor Ashdown) or email RTF documents to a-nod@ THE FULLBLAST Nov 21st West End Cultural Support is located in room 0RM13, offi ce hours are CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE more details. shaw.ca. Be sure to include contact information Centre 8pm. W/ Drive By Punch, Over/Rated, posted on the door. Need some help with your resume? Wondering THEATRE PRESENTATION ‘Goodnight Desdemona with your work. Deadline for the fi rst issue is Torn Into. Tickets $10 at WECC, Sk8, and through how to mine the hidden job market? The Career JUICE, THE U OF W CREATIVE WRITING JOURNAL (Good Morning Juliet)’ Dept. of Theatre & Drama’s November 18th. Ticketmaster. READING CULTURES SPEAKERS SERIES presented Resource Centre will be off ering the following free VOLUME 6 SUBMISSIONS are due January 1, 2006 Acting IV: Honours & Production students’ Fall play, by the English Department. A Literary and Cultural workshops for students: Juice accepts fi ction, drama, creative non-fi ction ‘Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)’, is ACOUSTIC ATROPHY Nov 24th Park Theatre, 698 Studies Faculty Colloquium. November 25th: and poetry submissions from current U of W a profound, thoughtful, silly, funny, and--above Osborne. A night of acoustic music from local Andrew O’Malley of the English Department will Resume: and Collegiate students and recent alumni. 10 all--fun romp through the dream life of an aspiring singer-songwriters featuring Doug MacLean, TJ present ‘Crusoe Culture’’. 12:30-2pm in room 3M63. Tues., Nov. 22, 11:30 - 12:30 Room 2C15 page max for prose, 6 poem max for poetry. All young professor of English literature. If you want Blair, Brodie Sanderson, Shea Youngdahl, Vanessa Everyone is welcome to attend. submissions should be double-spaced, on 8 1/2 X to see post-modern theatre that works, here’s your Kuzina, Eyn Maloney. 7pm, tickets $4.99. Interview Preparation: 11 paper and must include a digital copy (disk, cd, chance! Perfect for those who either love or hate VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Yegor Dyachkov, cello and Thurs., Nov. 24, 2:30 - 3:30 Room 2C15 email) in MS-Word [.doc], Rich Text [.rtf] or Plain Shakespeare. This production runs from Tuesday, WEST END COMES OF AGE! 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SIMPLE PLAN Dec 1st MTS Centre 7pm. W/ Hedley. IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN JULY? Telephone Recruiter for Tickets $37.50 through Ticketmaster. First July-born U of W the Heart and Stroke WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY presents its student to e-mail us wins Foundation of Manitoba Banner Artists Concert Series. Philippe Meunier and Kurt Tittlemier December 3rd The Planetarium Assistance required for recruiting Auditorium (190 Rupert Ave - The Museum of Taste-the-World “all-you-can- Man and Nature) 8pm. Advance Tickets Purchase eat” buff et for two ($30 value) canvassers by telephone for the 2006 through the Winnipeg Guitar Society: Adults plus $25 betting voucher to Door-to-Door Campaign in February. $15 / WCGS Members $10 / Students $10/ WCGS Applicants should have a pleasant Students $5. call 775-0809. spend in our Las Vegas-style big-screen horseplaying area at and positive phone manner, legible MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Dec 5th Winnipeg Assiniboia Downs. Five others handwriting, able to read small print Caption should be on the photoshop ddoc I sent you. This is “ Broken Social Scene” Convention Centre 7pm. W/ Thrice, Circa Curvive. win $10 betting vouchers. and a good command of the English Tickets $26.50 through Ticketmaster. [email protected]. language. Previous telerecruiting/ telemarketing experience an asset, AEROSMITH W/ LENNY KRAVITZ Dec 8th MTS Harold Levanthal’ who passed away on October The classic ‘A Christmas Tale’ adapted from Dickens’ ‘Manitoba Gardener’s Shelmardine Plant & Garden Watch this space each issue for Centre 7:30pm. Tickets $79.50/$99.50 through 4th. Arlo Guthrie’s 2003 tribute concert features novel by Bruce McManus. Tickets available at Guide’, 1-2:30pm. Nov 28th: Lauch of Eleanor new birthday months! but not required. Ticketmaster. Peter, Paul and Mary, Theodore Bikel, Arlo Guthrie 942-6537. Chornoboy’s ‘The Christmas Snow Angel’, 7pm. Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:00 p.m. and family, an! d a reunion of The Weavers. Nov 28th: Ken Buck will read and sign copies of – 9:00 p.m., November - February B.B. KING Dec 8th Centennial Concert Hall 8pm. MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE WAREHOUSE Until ‘Bill Mason: Wilderness Artist from Heart to Hand’, 10th (breaking December 15 - Jan 1, Tickets $70-$85 through Ticketmaster. PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St Daily U-Pick Nov 26th: “Cul-De-Sac” written by Daniel MacIvor. 8pm. Nov 29th: Margaret Atwood will be on hand Matinees at 1pm and 4pm. $2. Mondays – Family Tickets available by calling 942-6537. to read and sign ‘The Penelopiad’, 7:30pm. Nov 2006). Pay: Starting at $8.50/hour JORANE Dec 9th West End Cultural Centre 8pm. Friendly; Tuesdays – Improv; Wednesdays 20th: Launc! h of Dr Stephen Carter’s ‘Mozart: with increases throughout the Tickets $12 in advance at WECC and through – Foreign Films; Thursdays – Random movies; PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE Until Dec 4th: Meditations on his Life and Mysterious Death’, term (max. $10.00/hour). Contact: Ticketmaster. Fridays – Retro fi lms; Saturdays – Laughs and ‘Dogbarked’ by James O’Shea. A comedy about life 8pm. Dec 1st: Jennifer Cook will read and sign Screams; Sundays – Classic fi lms. Nov 17th: Harry on the prairies. Season tickets available from $85 ‘Windsong on the Silver River’, a novel for young STUDENTS MAKE [email protected] with MANITOBA CONSERVATORY HOLIDAY CONCERT Dec Potter – all three fi lms. Starting at 4:30 with ‘The - $130. Call 942-5483 or visit www.pte.mb.ca. adults at 7pm. resume. Please no phone calls. 11th Young United Church, 222 Furby Street 2pm. Philosopher’s Stone’. Nov 18th: 6pm – ‘Weird CHRISTMAS CASH Performers include Conservatory students and Science’, 8pm – ‘Gremlins’, 10pm: ‘The Goonies’. WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Nov. 18th: McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS (PORTAGE FUNDRAISING for ensembles, all in the spirit of the season. Admission Nov 19th: Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ at 12 noon. Nov Choral Series. Nov 19th: City Classics. Nov 20th: PLACE) Nov 17th: Roby Donner of the Jane Austen is $5 for adults, $2.50 for youth, kids under 5 20th: Stephen King fi lms – ‘Stand By Me’, 6pm, Great West Life Sundays with the Family: Franklin Society of North America discusses ‘Health in Jane CRIMESTOPPERS admitted free. Tickets at the door, or charge by ‘Shawshank Redemption’, 8pm, ‘The Green Mile’, the Turtle’s Symphony Zoo. Nov 24th: Musically Austen’s Novels and Times.’ 7:30pm. Evenings Mon. to Fri. phone - 943-6090. 10pm. Nov 25th: 6pm – ‘The Godfather’, 9:30pm Speaking: Romantic Vienna. Nov 25th & 26th: WSO must be 18+ and Clean Criminal – ‘The Godfather Part 2’. Nov 28th! : Mary Jane Special: The Music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. SPEAKING CROW OPEN-MIC POETRY First Tuesday REIGN OF SOUND presents: Sing We Nöel. Dec night, starting at 6pm. Nov 29th: Black, White and of the month at Academy Bar & Eatery. 8pm. Free RecordCash Paid Daily 18th at Holy Trinity Anglican Church downtown, Blue, hosted by fi lmmaker Coral Aiken. Nov 30th: GROUNDSWELL CONCERT SERIES Presents 85 admission. Call John @ 793 2660 Part Time Work, Great right across from the MTS Centre on Donald. An evening of German Expressionism, starting Candles: Celebrating the Life and Music of pay, scholarships avail., fl ex Concert starts at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 Adult / at 6pm. Robert Turner, Winnipeg teacher, composer and AQUA BOOKS 89 Princess St The Stone Soup schedule, sales/svc, conditions $8 Student / or $5 each for groups of 10 or more broadcaster. November 21st Eckhardt-Grammate Storytellers’ Circle, veteran Winnipeg storytellers, students. Enjoy fi ne Christmas singing and readings ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE November fi lms: Director Hall, University of Winnipeg 8pm. Tickets $19 meets for storytelling once a month on Saturdays apply, Call now 957-1408 by some of the brightest talents in Winnipeg. Mondays – Steven Spielberg, screening ‘Schindler’s adults / $17 seniors / $9 students and available at at 7:30pm. All are welcome. Next meeting is on List’ (21st), ‘Saving Private Ryan’ (28th). Tuesdays both McNally Robinson Booksellers locations, by December 17th. Aqua Books Conversation Series, – the works of Mel Gibson, screening ‘Braveheart’ calling 943-5770 or emailing [email protected]. in conjunction with St. Benedict’s Table, is pleased (22nd), ‘We Were Soldiers’ (29th). Wednesdays to present a monthly conversation series dealing COMEDY – selections from the American Film Institute’s Top MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Presents Yegor with issues of faith, life, theology and pop culture. 100 fi lms, screening ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (23rd). Also Dyachkov, cellist on November 29th at Westminster November 19th: “Sheep to the Slaughter and SMARTHA SKEWHEART… and the women akimbo being shown: Nov 12th: ‘THX –Grooves’. Nov 24th: United Church, 745 Westminster Ave 7:30pm. Soldiers of God: A Reassessment of the Christian are back in Winnipeg - getting the word out for It Came From the Vault – a movie night sponsored Tickets $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $7 for Just War Theory” by U of Manitoba student Rob the 2006 Fringe. One Woman Play, written & Campus Hoodies by Aqua Books, screening ‘Naked Prey’ from 1966. students, plus GST. Call MCO at 783-7377 or pick up Stansel. December 10th: ‘Santa Claus: Friend or performed by Courtney Siebring. Friday, Nov. 18th, 7:30pm. tickets at McNally Robinson or Ticketmaster. Menace?’ by Dr Gerry Bowler, Professor of History, 7pm at the Empire Cabaret, 2nd Floor. Tickets $4 U of Manitoba and author of ‘The Encyclopedia of Looking for custom embroi- at the door. REELPRIDE FILM FESTIVAL November 15th - 20th ISRAELI CONCERT SERIES December 3rd: Classical Christmas’ and the soon-to-be-released ‘History of dered clothing for your Rez IMAX Theatre, Portage Place Shopping Centre pianist Einav Yarden will perform a program Santa Claus.’ Aqua Books Presents It Came From The THE LAUGH RIOT 4 An evening of Stand-Up fl oor? Rez hall? Faculty? Frater- (except Saturday, Nov 19th - at the Platform featuring works by Schumann, Kurtag, and Haydn, Vault is a fi lm series showcasing forgotten gems. comedy. Featuring, among others, Ron Moore. At nity/Sorority? Intramural team? Gallery in the Artspace building in the Exchange as well as an Israeli sonata by one of Israel’s most All fi lms are at the El! lice Theatre (at Sherbrook) Mondragon Bookstore and Café, November 24th. District. 12 screenings, over 30 fi lms! Tickets are celebrated composers, Joseph Bardanashvili. 8pm and are free of charge. See Film for more details. Campus club/organization? $5 per show or $30 for any fi ve shows. For more at the Rady Jewish Community Centre 8100-123 We carry brand names like RUMOR’S COMEDY CLUB 2025 Corydon Ave Until information and a complete list of fi lms being Doncaster St. Tickets $27 adults/$16 students. Call STORY TELLING/STORY THEATRE at Bread & Circuses Nov 26th: The return of Vanessa Hollingshead. Nov Modrobes, American Apparel, screened, visit http://www.reelpride.org/. 477-7510 or visit www.radyjcc.com. 238 Lilac St. Audience participation in creating 29th – Dec 3rd: Canadian comic Rob Ross. Dec 6th characters, fi nding costumes and getting involved Gildan, Hanes. – 17th: Lawrence Morgenstern. ABORIGINAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL November WINNIPEG PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Dec 11th in the action. 6:30pm Friday evenings. Next Call Rob @ 1-866-220-3861 or go 17th – 19th at the Globe Cinema. Three days Christmas with the Phil- ‘A Glorious Christmas’ with evenings: Nov 18th, Dec 2nd & 16th. IMPROV SUPPER CLUB Mondays, Toad in the Hole to www.campushoodies.com for of workshops and original fi lm screenings by Monica Huisman and the Mennonite Children’s Pub & Eatery, 8, 9, 10, 11pm. your free starter kit/catalogue Aboriginal directors about Aboriginal issues. All Choir. 3pm at Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton WORDS PERFORMED A monthly event of Spoken screenings are free. For more information visit St. Contact 896-7445 or email [email protected] Word where open-mic and slam poetry are re- JACK ‘UM AND ATTACK ‘EM IMPROV featuring Ron www.aboriginalfi lmfest.mb.ca. for tickets and more info. invented. Calling all Spoken Word artists (and those Moore. Tuesdays, The Park Theatre & Movie Café, that love them). Spoken Word is: * theatre pieces 8pm. $4.99. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY Film Fest Sunday Attack of THE WINNIPEG SINGERS Concert II December 18th: * monologues * story telling * performance art * the Killer B’s Nov 27th: ‘Them’ | ‘Kingdom of Spiders’ ‘The Christmas Oratorio of J.S. Bach’ – exquisite group pieces * rap * poetry *. Words Performed is PULFORD STREET IMPROV PALACE opens weekly | ‘The Deadly Mantis’. 11am to 5pm. Dec 4th: ‘The Baroque masterpiece retelling the Christmas story. a monthly event where open mic and slam poetry shows and workshops beginning November 18, Wasp Woman’ | ‘Tarantula’ | ‘The Fly’. 11am to 5pm. Westminster United Church, 7pm. Tickets available are re-invented. The fi rst half of the evening is 2005. All shows/workshops $4.99 available at by calling 989-6030(1) or info@winnipegsingers. open-mic style, where participants can ‘sign-up’ the door. SHOWS: Fridays, 12am (midnight): com. prior to the event via email or at the door the Rotating performances by Outside Joke, The Jist, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, night of the event. If you want to use props or George, Young Lungs and more. Saturdays, 8pm: GRE Preparation Seminars. read/perform pieces written by someone other Showcasing Winnipeg’s newest improvisers and Complete 30 Hour Seminars. THEATRE, DANCE & than you, go right ahead. Anything Spoken Word some “brand spanking new” improv troupes with Proven test taking strategies. is possible within 5 minutes (for longer pieces the support of the Manitoba Improv League. LITERARY Personalized professional contact the organizer). The second half of the night Hosted by Stephen Sim. All ages. Saturdays, 10 PERFORMANCE instruction. Comprehensive McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS (GRANT PARK) is feisty, competitive original Spoken Word! The pm: The world reknowned CRUMBS! DROP-IN study materials. Simulated THE GRIND Every second Thursday at Ellice Café Nov 17th: Reading and signing her murder mystery time limit is three minutes and you can use props. WORKSHOPS: Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm :The Ladies’ practice exams. Free repeat & Theatre (585 Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue to ‘Secrets Found in Gimli’ will be Diane Alexander, There are no score cards or time penalties, but Room (an improv comedy workshop for Ladies policy. Personalized tutoring encourage and develop performers and their ideas 8pm. Nov 17th: Spanish Poetry Evening, 7:30pm. there is still a prize and a ‘winner’! Prizes sponsored only). Sundays 3 - 4pm The Social Hall (an improv through the presentation of scenes, sketches, Nov 18th: Simon Winchester ‘The Crack at the by Sugar Vintage, Winnipeg’s newest vintage shop. available. Thousands of Satisfi ed comedy workshop for Ladies and Gentlemen only). monologues, spoken word, short fi lm, stand-up Edge of the World’ (about the 1906 San Francisco There will only be one round so come prepared. For Students. 1.800.779.1779. www. The Pulford Street Improv Palace can be found and music in front of a live audience. 7pm, $4 per earthquake) and Laura MacDonald’s ‘Curse of the more additional info or to ‘sign up’ for either half oxfordseminars.com. at 109 Pulford St (Augustine Church), side door, person. Next shows Nov 17th & Dec 1st. Narrows: The Halifax Explosion, 1917,’ 7:30pm. of the evening, contact WordsPerformed@Canada. second fl oor. Nov 21st: Rob Renaud & Susanne Reber will speak com or [email protected]. Friday, November 18th TEACH ENGLISH THE CERCLE MOLIERE THEATRE SEASON Nov 18th about and sign ‘Starlight Tour: The Last, Lonely 8pm (doors at 7:30) First event at Cream Gallery, OVERSEAS. – Dec 10th: “Grace et Gloria” by Tom Ziegler. Night of Neil Stonechild’, the true report of a 944 Portage Ave (next door to DeLucas), $2 and/or E.S.L. Teacher Training Theatre de la Chapelle 825 Rue St Joseph. Nov 28th teen’s suspicious death, the police cover-up and $3 cover. Certifi cation Courses. Intensive FILM – Dec 1st: “Cette fi lle-la” by Joan McLeod. Tickets the mother’s search for truth. 8pm. Nov 22nd: 60 hour program. Classroom for each show $11-29.50. Call 233-8053 or email Presentation of Isabel Vincent’s ‘Bodies and Souls: OUT LOUD is an open mic opportunity for you to management techniques. CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St Nov 18th – 25th [email protected]. The Tragic Plight of Three Jewish Women Forced give your words voice. Every two weeks a special 7pm and 9pm: The true story of a San Francisco into Prostitution in the Americas’, 8pm. Nov 23rd:! Detailed lesson planning. guest will kick off the evening after which the mic Internationally recognized street musician who befriends a fl ock of wild THE BLACK HOLE THEATRE CO. An evening of two Launch of ‘Bottoms Up! Celebrating Survivors and is open for your words of any genre in fi ve minutes parrots – Judy Irving’s ‘The Wild Parrots of Supporters of Prostate Cancer’, with profi ts going or less. Begins November 10th and runs every teaching certifi cate. Job one-act plays: ‘No Exit’ by Jean Paul Sartre and guarantee included. Thousands Telegraph Hill’. Nov 20th 2pm: Wendy Mersh Eugene Ionesco’s ‘The Bald Soprano’ Nov 15th to prostate cancer research, 8pm. Nov 24th: Gerry second Tuesday at the new Millenium Library after Memorial Lecture: Women’s Photography by Susan – 19th at the Black Hole Theatre, basement of Bowler, in time for the Holiday season, launches that. Sign up is at 7pm. Free. of Satisfi ed Students. Close. Free admission. Nov 25th 9pm: ‘Prairie Tales’, University College at the U of Manitoba. Tickets $11 ‘Santa Claus: A Biography’, 8pm. Nov 25th: For 1.800.779.1779. a collection of 13 independent fi lms by Alberta adults and $9 students and seniors. Call 474-6880. kids 4-7 years old, reading of ‘Orso, the Troll Who AD LIB is an evening of improv style word games. www.oxfordseminars.com. fi lmmakers. Nov 25th – 27th 7pm: ‘Folk Masters: Couldn’t Scare’ by Brad Thiessen, 10am. Nov Every night is guaranteed to be diff erent and full Roots Legends – Isn’t This A Time: A Tribute To MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE Nov 24th – Dec 17th: 27th: Mr. Tomato and Others are signing copies of of laughs. From round stories to fridge magnet November 17, 2005 The Uniter LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 @uniter.ca Want to submit your listing to Uniter List- 018 Listings FAX: 783-7080 ings? Email your listings to listings@uniter. poetry, from opening lines to creating new MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Martha St 772- FINN’S PUB 210-25 Forks Market Rd Johnson ca. Deadline for submissions is Wednes- endings, there’s no limit to the places these games 6253 Mon-Fri 10-5. Showcasing the fi ne art of Terminal Tuesdays: Ego Spank – Jazz w/ Murray day, eight days before the issue you’d like – or your writing – can go. Begins November 17th printmaking. Pulver, Marc Arnould, Gilles Fournier, Daniel and runs every second Tuesday, alternating with Roy. 12:30pm. Wednesdays: Open Mic w/ Guy your listing to fi Out Loud. 7:30pm. Free. MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne St 453-1115 Mon- Abraham. publishes on Thursdays, rst appear 25 in. times The a Uniter year. Sat 10:30-5, Sun 1-4. Nov 19th – Dec 31st: ‘Mosaic’ by a variety of gallery artists. FRANCO-MANITOBAN CULTURAL CENTRE 340 Provencher Blvd Mardi Jazz, Tuesdays in Salle OSBORNE VILLAGE CULTURAL CENTRE 445 River @ Antoine Gaborieau (2nd Floor) at 8:30pm. Free GALLERIES & Osborne St 284-9477 Currently showing Jane Clark admission. Upcoming shows: Nov 22nd: Ken Gold. and Taras Clark ‘Mother & Son’ Nov 29th: Laurent Roy. Thursdays: Keith Price EXHIBITIONS Trio and Invitees jam session, 8:30pm. Nov 17th: OUTWORKS GALLERY 3rd Floor 290 McDermot 8:30pm. Nov 18th: Lions du Jazz – with Steve Ave 949-0274 Artist-run studio and exhibition Kirby and Richard Gillis, 8pm. Tickets $10. In Salle ACE ART INC. 290 McDermot St 944-9763 Tues-Sat space in the Exchange. Currently: ‘Through the Antoine Gaborieau. 12-5. Nov 25th – Dec 9th: ‘Winter Warmer’ an Cracks’ an exhibition featuring various artists aceartinc. member show. from the Outworks collective. Dec 10th – 20th: GIO’S 155 Smith St Mondays: Student Night. ‘Voices of a Nation: Inside the Orange Revolution’ Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: Retro Thursday. THE ANNEX GALLERY 594 Main St 284-0673 Photo-journalistic Exhibit of the Ukrainian Orange Fridays: DJ daNNo. 1st Saturday of each month: Tues-Sat 12-5. Contemporary art. First exhibition Revolution of 2004 by Ruslan Tracz. Ruslan Tracz Womyn’s Night. 2nd Saturday of each month: live in the Main Street Gallery will be “Sugar” by is a Winnipeg freelance photo-journalist who was lounge music. 2nd Sunday each month: Prime Karen Cornelius, a multi-phased interdisciplinary working at the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s largest English Pages book club, 5pm. Nov 19th: Süss - with a installation about disturbed adolescent girls. Until language newspaper, when the revolution broke full band fi lling the club with music and featuring December 3rd out. He was a correspondent for the Winnipeg Free Lanora Robertson. 10 pm. Press throughout the revolution. ART CITY 616 Broadway Ave 775-9856 Mon 5-8 HEMP ROCK CAFÉ 302 Notre Dame Ave Local ,Tues-Fri 4-8, Sat 12-4. Featuring high quality PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND and touring acoustic/punk shows. Nov 18th: The artistic programming for kids and adults. DIGITAL ARTS) 121-100 Arthur St 942-8183 Tues- Crackdown, The Knockaround, The Caustic, Attire Sat 12-5. Until Dec 3rd: ‘HO’ an exploration of awe- Optional. Dec 9th: First Time Since w/ guests. ART FROM THE HEART – ANNUAL EXHIBITION inspiring landscapes that are “bizarre and fake”. By aiming to provide Manitoba artists living on artist Toni Hafkenscheid. HOOLIGAN’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB 61 Sherbrook low-income artists an opportunity to show and St Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays: Karaoke. sell their work. November 18th & 19th at Magnus PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave 942-1043 Nov Wednesdays: The Perpetrators. Eliason Recreation Centre, 430 Langside St. For 18th, Opening Reception at 7pm. ’VOLCANA general Information contact: artfromtheheart@ Icelandic Panorama’ Drawing upon his frequent INN AT THE FORKS – THE CURRENT LOUNGE 1 hotmail.com. travels in Iceland and the relationships he has Forks Market Road Thursdays-Saturdays: Jazz cultivated here, guest curator Kevin Kelly explores performances. Nov 17th – 19th: Jodie Borle. Nov CREAM GALLERY 944 Portage Ave 957-7367 Tues- lingering traces of this mysterious land in the work 24th – 26th: Chris Berti. 9pm. Fri 10-5, Sat 11-5. Until Nov 23rd: Paul Butler’s of fi ve female artists dividing their lives between ‘Readymades’. Nov 25th – Dec 31st: ‘Not a White Reykjavik and New York. Until Feb 11th. KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St Sundays: All The Christmas’ - Urban Shaman and Cream Gallery King’s Men. Wednesdays: Papo Mambo Latin Jazz join forces to exhibit some of Canada’s foremost GALLERY 2nd Floor 55 Arthur St 942-1618 Night. Nov 18th: Scott Nolan. Nov 26th: Rubber contemporary Aboriginal artists. Tues-Sat 10-4. Until December 3rd in Gallery One: Soul. Dec 2nd: The Rowdymen. Dec 3rd: Guy ‘TEN’, a celebration of SITE GALLERY’S tenth year Abraham Band. fl GALLERY 1C03 Centennial Hall, University of in Winnipeg. Featuring works by Wanda Koop, The Telepathic Butter ies play Shannon’s on both November 25th and 26th. Winnipeg 515 Portage Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri Aganetha Dick, Tom Lovatt, Don Reichert, Diane McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS – PRAIRIE 12-4, Sat 1-4. Non-profi t public gallery providing Whitehouse, Diana Thorneycroft. Gallery Two, until INK RESTAURANT: Portage Place Nov 18th: Café everyone opportunities to learn about visual art. Nov 30th: ‘Evidence of Memory’, recent works by Charanga plays Afro-Cuban music, 6:30pm. Nov On now: Manitoba artist Nancy Hall transforms Diana Birkenheier and E.J. Howorth. 25th: Acoustic Blues/Folk with Push Pull, 6:30pm. Jorane. See Concerts for more details. intervention. Therefore, we welcome community which is moving into an increasing number of cast-off woolen and blankets garments into Dec 2nd: African Rhythm/Drums by Coffi eman, organizations and researchers to share their inter-racial unions and inter-racial children; and hooked rugs that feature images and texts drawn URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 McDermot Ave 942-2674 6:30pm. Grant Park: Nov 18th: Jazz with Martha WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St Mondays: Jams with innovative approaches and/or initiatives. For the immense potential and opportunities that from her life experiences. Her colourful and Until Nov 18th: ‘50 to 500’ – Annual Members’ Brooks, 8pm. Nov 19th: The Bob Watts Trio, 8pm. Tim Butler. Tuesdays: Latin Jazz Night featuring Jeff more information, contact RESOLVE Manitoba at wait to be tapped into as immigrants strike roots whimsical designs are created using traditional Show and Sale. Pieces will range from 50 cents to Nov 25th: Mercy Mercy, a blues group, 8pm. Nov Presslaff , Rodrigo Muñoz, Julian Bradford, 10pm. [email protected] or call 474-8965. in Canada. Nov 18th Bulman Centre, University of techniques that the artist learned in Atlantic 500 dollars with all proceeds going to the artist. 26th: 60s and 70s Pop with Campfi re Junkies, Wednesdays: Jams with Big Dave McLean. Winnipeg 1-3pm. Registration at 12 noon. RSVP by Canada. The artist lives near the west shore of Lake Nov 25th – January 13th: ‘Land as History, Land 8pm. Dec 2nd: Blues with Three Blind Mice, 8pm. OBSTACLES ON THE ROAD TO PEACE AND JUSTICE: calling 989-5800. Winnipeg and she brings images into her rugs as Power’, a photographic exhibition exploring Dec 3rd: Jazz with The Grant Jones Trio, 8pm. Dec THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE INN 160 Osborne St The Role Of Civilian Police. Dr. Rick Linden (Dept. of from farming, fi shing and summer recreation--the the unique landscape and history of the Prairies. 9th: The Bob Watts Quartet brings you more jazz Tuesdays: Heavy Metal & Draft Night. Nov 18th: Sociology, University of Manitoba) will examine the 6th ANNUAL TOY STORE INSPECTIONS Get ready local industries and life styles. Intensely personal Arthur Renwick. music, 8pm. Priestess. Nov 19th: Wide Mouth Mason. See experience of civilian police in UN peacekeeping for Christmas by inspecting Winnipeg’s toy and experiences are the basis for other works. No Concerts for more details. Nov 25th: The Morning operations and how this raises both policing and department stores. Learn which stores are reducing matter the source of inspiration, Hall is clear that VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE 300-100 Arthur St OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 Osborne St Mondays: After w/ guests. Nov 26th: Blush w/ guests. global governance issues. He will explore some the degree of violence in the toys they sell and ultimately these objects are functional. They are 949-9134 Contemporary media art. Jazz Hang Nights with Steve & Anna Lisa Kirby of the major issues and problems concerning this speak with managers about your concerns. intended to be placed on the fl oor, to be walked and various other artists. Wednesdays: ‘Why Not type of transnational policing and will look at the Meet November 19th at 9:30 am at the Project upon by people and their pets. WAH-SA GALLERY 302 Fort St 942-5121 Nov 24th Wednesdays?’ Live local and touring music. Nov case study of Haiti to illustrate why many of these Peacemakers’ Offi ce, Westminster Church (corner of – Dec 10th: Fifth Annual “Miniatures and Almost.” 23rd: One-man band Grant Leutschaft. Dec 7th: COMMUNITY operations result in failure. Implications for the Westminster & Maryland). For more information, GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac St 284-0726 Tues-Fri Australian Dale Willis with Serena Postel. current situation in Iraq will also be discussed. please call 775-8178. 10-6, Sat 10-5. Nov 24th – Dec 7th: ‘Eclipse’ by WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd 786- November 18th, 3-4pm Room P412 Duff Roblin Jim Corbett. Dec 8th – 24th: ‘Echoes of Eden’ by 6641 Until Jan 2006: ‘Landmarks, Beavers, and PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort St Thursdays: The EVENTS Building, University of Manitoba. Refreshments THE GREEN PARTY OF MANITOBA INVITES you Tery Vatrt. Maple Leaves’: The Canadiana Ceramic Collection Mod Club w/ DJ Sean Allum and the Invisible Man, served at 2:30pm. Free admission. to attend its Annual General Meeting, Saturday WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL MUSIC STORE presents at The Winnipeg Art Gallery. Until Dec 11th: ‘Back/ doors at 8pm. Fridays (except Dec 30th): DJs Co- November 19th and Sunday November 20th at a Craft Sale on Saturdays from November 26th GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main Floor Fitzgerald Flash’ - an examination of Aboriginal media art op and Hunnicutt. Nov 19th: FREQ 107 presents NAHANNI RIVER – A CPAWS EVENT James Crossways in Common, second fl oor, 222 Furby St. to December 17th. It will feature many of the Building, School of Art U of Manitoba 474-9322 from a First Nations perspective. Until Jan 8th: ‘Bug Fly Wheel and HMAO2. Nov 20th: Masta Ace, Keelaghan and other special guests will appear at at Broadway. Saturday, 9AM - 5 PM: constitutional well-known artisans from the summer Festival, Until Jan 27th: An exhibition of the 1970s work City’: Insects are playing an increasingly important Wordsworth, DJ Avee. Nov 27th: Grey Cup Party a spectacular event hosted by CPAWS Manitoba amendments, administrative directives, and providing shoppers with the opportunity to fi nd of Gordon Lebredt. Reception: Thursday, 10 role in contemporary art. This exhibition explores hosted by FREQ 107. Dec 3rd: Big John Bates and at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on November 18th, to emergency policy resolutions. Sunday, 10 AM - 3 unique gifts for the upcoming holiday season. November, 3-6 PM. This exhibition will include themes of civic identity, technological innovations the Voo Doo Dolls. Dec 7th: Caribou. support expansion of the NWT’s Nahanni National PM: council elections, including election of a new Choose from such items as jewellery, clothing, paintings, drawings, prints and three-dimensional from computer programs to robotics, and perilous Park Reserve, one of Canada’s boreal wilderness leader. All are welcome. Only members in good pottery, handbags, children’s toys and much more. pieces borrowed from the artist, the Canada change in a world of intermingling species and REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith St Tuesdays: Hatfi eld jewels. People attending this evening of dramatic standing, however, will be allowed to vote. 211 Bannatyne at Albert in the Exchange District Council Art Bank, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and machines. Until Mar 5th: Selected Works 1980- McCoy. Wednesdays: Open Mic Nights. images and fascinating scientifi c and cultural from 11am – 6pm. the collection of Gallery One One One that were 2004 of Nancy Edell, including rug-hooking, insights will be eligible to win a trip down the THE GREEN PARTY OF MANITOBA PRESENTS: LESLEY produced in the 1970s, and will be the fi rst paintings and prints. ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 Albert St Mondays: spectacular South Nahanni River. Tickets are $15 HUGHES, journalist, broadcaster and media activist, HOSTELLING 101 Join us for Hostelling 101: A series critical examination of Lebredt’s early attempts Karaoke. Saturday Afternoons: Blues Jam, 4-7. and available at Mountain Equipment Co-op speaking on: “Mainstream Media, Democracy, and of Q&A discussion groups hosted by Hostelling to deconstruct the grammar and syntax of the Nov 18th: Petkau Farewell Show w/ Ian LaRue, and McNally Robinson Booksellers. For more The Environment: Controlling the Public Agenda” International, featuring experienced budget visual image. Anthem Red. Nov 19th: Misanthropik Beauty. information, visit www.cpaws.org http://www. Saturday, November 19th, from 7-10pm at BARS, CAFES Nov 24th: Igor and the Skindiggers, The Human travellers and hostellers. Discussion is lively and cpaws.org/ or call 949-0782. Crossways-in-Common 222 Furby St. at Broadway. informative! Seminars presented by Hostelling GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Ave 667-9960 A Marvels. Nov 25th: Vav Jungle. Nov 26th: The Admission $4.99, refreshments available. International are held on the fi rst Thursday of not-for-profi t community youth art center, using Ruff necks. Nov 30th: Behemoth w/ Necronomicon CHALLENGES AND CHOICES FORUM presented by & VENUES the month at Mountain Equipment Co-op, then art as a tool for community, social, economic and locals Diademegon. Tix $12 at the door. the Immigrant Women’s Association of Manitoba, PROJECT PEACEMAKERS Annual Sing for Peace the third Thursday of the next month at McNally and individual growth. Currently: ‘IN BETWEEN’ Inc. Concert November 20th Crescent Fort Rouge SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St Thursdays: Robinson Booksellers, Portage Place. Next seminar featuring -Drawings, Clothes, Photography, Masks, ACADEMY BAR & EATERY 414 Academy Rd Sundays: It will provide adults and young students with United Church. Featuring excellent choirs from Irish Stew w/ DJ Co-Op. Nov 18th-19th: Velvet Nov 17th at MEC. To pre-register, call 784-1131. and Paintings by Sarah-Lynne Otsuji, Patrick Ross, Tim Butler Jam night. Mondays: Open mic. First a place to listen to fi rst and second generation Gordon Bell High School, Pembina Trails School Lounge. Nov 25th: The Telepathic Butterfl ies, The Admission is free. Erin Thordarson, Brian Longfi eld, Greg Hanec, Barry Tuesday of the month: Speaking Crow poetry night. immigrant/refugee mentors identify and Division, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate, and the Gibson, Fletcher Pratt, Justin Poirier, Signe Knutson. Angry Dads. Nov 26th: The Telepathic Butterfl ies, address such issues as: experiences of childhood; Winnipeg Boys Choir. Don’t miss this opportunity Nov 17th: Academy Idol. Nov 18th: Claire Therese RESOLVE MANITOBA will be hosting a Research Day The Morning After. experiences learning English, school and extra- for great music, refl ections on peace, and a chance and the Vinnies. Nov 25th: Querkus. at the University of Manitoba on November 18th. KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 River Ave 477-4527 curricular activities; parental expectations and to raise funds for Project Peacemakers’ important The Research Day will showcase and celebrate Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5. Showcase of original TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND LONESOME CLUB cultural baggage; experiences or discrimination, work. Crescent Fort Rouge United Church is at the BELLA VISTA 53 Maryland St Wednesdays: Scott a variety of innovative programs and research contemporary art. Main St @ St. Mary Ave Sundays 9:30pm: Jam if any, in the workplace or social circuit at school; corner of Wardlaw Ave and Nassau St North in Nolan. projects that address the issue of violence and with Big Dave McLean. Nov 17th: Chris Luedecke, advantages of being an immigrant as well as Aaron Neville and The Poor Choices. Nov 18th: abuse and suggest better forms of prevention and LA GALERIE at the FRANCO-MANITOBAN CULTURAL BILLABONG AUSTRALIAN BAR & BISTRO D-121 having immigrant parents; the future of society Stew Clayton with The Jakebrakes. Nov 19th: El CENTRE 340 Provencher Blvd 233-8972 Mon-Fri Osborne St. First Monday of the month: Open Mic 8am-10pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm. Until Nov 20th: Camino, Hot Carl and The Steamers. Nov 23rd: Elliot Brood and Keri Latimer. Nov 25th: The ‘The Shield’ - An exhibition of paintings and poetry COLLECTIVE CABARET 108 Osborne St Thursdays: Rowdymen. Nov 26th: Nathan and The Western inspired by many canoe trips on the lakes and rivers ‘80s and ‘90s Night. Nov 18th: Domenica, Still States. Dec 1st: Campfi re Night. of the Canadian Shield in Manitoba. Featuring Village, Infraction, Dreadnaut. Nov 19th: High work by David MacNair, Dave Maddocks, Barry Five Drive, The City Champs. Nov 25th: Red Eyed 95.9 FM CKUW CAMPUS/ TOAD IN THE HOLE 108 Osborne St Sundays: Vinyl Bonham, James Alexander. Nov 24th – Jan 8th: Morning, BSC. Nov 26th: Shock Hazzard Presents Drip. Mondays: Improv Supper Club. Tuesdays: ‘Recent Works’ by Roger Leveille – ‘the rhythm and LIVE, LOUD & LOCAL featuring Legion, Annelid, Trivia. Last Sunday of the month: Dust Rhinos. COMMUNITY RADIO movement of the Prairies. Aerocar Model Four, Still Village, Scarlet Halo. Tix $4.99 @ the door, 8:00 pm. Dec 3rd: Red Blanket, WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE Ellice Ave @ TOP 10 CD - ALBUMS LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Ave 772-5165 Hot Live Guys. Tues-Sat 12-5. Currently: Snaps: an exhibition Sherbrook Nov 17th: Bedouin Soundclash. See Concerts for more details. Nov 18th: Oscar NOVEMBER 4 - 10, 2005 from disposable cameras. Snaps is a two part DIE MASCHINE 108 Osborne St Thursdays: ‘80s and Lopez. See Concerts for more details. Nov 19th: ! = Local content * = Canadian Content *NB: RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry photography show. One part is a display of photos ‘90s Night. Fridays: Goth/Industrial. Saturdays: Alana Levandoski. See Concerts for more details. from 12 disposable camera that where handed out WinnipegJungle.com presents the fi ner sounds of Nov 21st: The Fullblast. See Concerts for more to unsuspecting Winnipeggers to shoot snapshots. Drum & Bass/Jungle and Breakbeat Music every details. Nov 25th: The WECC 18th Birthday Party. The second part is a collection of Winnipeg Saturday night. DJs Dexx, Krisco, Gumby and eek See Concerts for more details. Nov 26th: The s W photographers showcasing their skills. Together guests. On the 2nd Floor. Last WeekThi the exhibitions show the accessibility of snap shots Kubasonics 8pm. Tix $10 at Sausage Makers / Central Products, 630 Nairn. Nov 27th: “(Warm) and the quality of a good eye. The goal of Snaps is DYLAN O’CONNOR IRISH PUB 2609 Portage LW TW Artist Recording Label Covers” A Johnny Cash and Ramones musical to encourage people to share what they see behind Ave Mondays: Open mic night w/ The St. tribute. In support of Siloam Mission and Make the camera. John’s Jammers. Tuesdays: Patrick Alexandre. Poverty History. 8pm. Nov 29th: The Greely 3 1 * Metric Live it Out Last Gang Wednesdays: Guity Pleasures. 2 2 ! Propaghandi Potemkin City Limits G7 THE LION AND THE ROSE GALLERY 2nd Floor Estates. See Concerts for more details. Dec 2nd – Sick City CD Releasem 8pm. Tix $8. Dec 9th: 1 3 * Wolf Parade Wolf Parade Sub Pop 70 Albert St 452-5350 Mon-Fri 11-5, Thursday ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB 350 St Mary Ave Sundays: 13 4 * Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene Arts & Crafts evenings 6-8pm. Nov 24th – Dec 16th: ‘Light Student Night. Nov 20th: BSc, Jason Bernstein, Spirits’ an exhibition of fi ne glass and paintings by Jenn Jozwiak. 9 5 Sigur Ros Takk. Geff en Jayne Nixon and Kathleen Black. 5 6 ! Mood Ruff I Do My Own Stunts Slocoach ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 587 Ellice Ave. Nov 17th: 7 7 * Ladytron Witching Hour Ryko MANITOBA CRAFTS COUNCIL EXHIBITION GALLERY The Grind (See Theatre, Dance and Performance 10 8 Blackalicious The Craft Anti- 214 McDermot Ave 487-6114 Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat for more details). Nov 25th & 26th: Ade CD release 4 9 ! The Quiff s The Quiff s Independent 11-4 Until Dec 23rd: ‘Holiday Salon’ featuring party. Nov 30th: West End BIZ annual general 8 10 ! The Farrell Bros. This is a Riot Stumble holiday-themed crafts. meeting. 5pm – 9:30pm. The Uniter November 17, 2005

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These awards are open to The University of Winnipeg is a new Datatel Society for a ski or hike (depending on weather Applications are available in the Awards Canadian citizens or permanent residents of client institution and as such, Datatel is conditions) at Birds Hill Park on Sunday, November OPPORTUNITIES offi ce located in Student Services and will Canada who have recently graduated or who off ering unique scholarships ranging in value 27th at 11:00 a.m. Bring lunch and hot drinks. For be accepted beginning October 15, 2005. are about to graduate from an institution BECOME A MENTOR AT THE IMMIGRANT UNIVERSITY from $1000 to $2500 to students from our registration information, call the Society at 943- Students may apply any time during the in Canada, which is affi liated to AUCC (the WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA. institution. 9029. The Manitoba Naturalists Society is a non- Fall/Winter academic year, providing U of Winnipeg is affi liated to AUCC). More BEING A MENTOR WILL ENTAIL SPEAKING profi t organization with the mission of creating an OF WINNIPEG that funding is available for this bursary. information is found at www.aucc.ca or by TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES ON HOW • Returning Student scholarships assist awareness and appreciation of nature. Applications will be evaluated on a fi rst emailing [email protected]. BEING A FIRST OR SECOND-GENERATION INTERNAL AWARDS: current outstanding students who have Applications are available on-line or in the IMMIGRANT HAS IMPACTED YOUR LIFE, come, fi rst serve basis. returned to higher education after an THE MNS AND THE CANOE - ‘A Perfect Match’ Roger Awards offi ce in Graham Hall. ALONG WITH YOUR PERSONAL CHALLENGES absence of fi ve years or more. Turenne (MNS Member). November 21st. Manitoba UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG BURSARY Deadline: November 30 2005 AND CHOICES. ADVANTAGES OF BEING Naturalists Society Indoor Program. The canoe APPLICATIONS: AN IWAM MENTOR INCLUDE RECEIVING • Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarships are has always been the vehicle of choice for MNS Application forms are now available in EXTERNAL WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITY AWARDS: A GENEROUS HONORARIUM, LEARNING awarded to outstanding undergraduate members wanting to experience nature. Look back student services located in Graham Hall, This is a program sponsored by Soroptimist NEW SKILLS, MAKING NEW CONTACTS AND students majoring in information technology on twenty years of canoeing adventures by MNS and at the Student Central Kiosk located International of the Americas. To be eligible MEETING INTERESTING PEOPLE. PLEASE CALL AWARDS: related curriculum programs. members traveling with canoe devotee and guide, in Centennial Hall. Bursaries are small, for the Women’s Opportunity Award, you THE IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF Roger Turenne. The destinations have ranged supplementary fi nancial assistance must: MANITOBA’S OFFICE AT 989-5800 OR EMAIL THE CANADIAN BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL Application Process: from Arkansas to the Yukon, from the Green River awards, normally $300 - $750 in value. Be a women with primary fi nancial [email protected]. EDUCATION: The Datatel Scholars Foundation online in Utah to the north shore of Superior, without In order to be considered, you must responsibility for supporting your family On behalf of the Canadian International scholarship application process is as follows. forgetting our prairie rivers and boreal forest closer prove fi nancial need and you must be (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY MANITOBA Development Agency (CIDA), CBIE 1. A student attending an eligible Datatel to home. It’s not only nostalgia; you could pick up making satisfactory academic progress parents). ARTISTS IN HEALTHCARE IS LOOKING FOR administers an Emergency Fund for client institution may apply via the online some ideas for future trips. Pauline Boutal Theatre, (i.e. maintaining a “C” average). Attend or have been accepted to an MUSICIANS WILLING TO VOLUNTEER TO PLAY students from developing countries that application form between September 1, 2005 Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Because funds are limited, not everyone undergraduate degree program or a IN HOSPITALS. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL are in fi nancial diffi culty due to unforeseen and January 31, 2006. (NOTE: applicants must Blvd. Program starts at 7:30pm. Admission $2 who qualifi es will receive a bursary. vocational/skills training program. SHIRLEY GRIERSON AT 475-8085 BETWEEN circumstances. The Fund is open to students complete and submit an application in order for members and $6 for non-members. For more Many of our University of Winnipeg Have fi nancial need. THE HOURS OF NOON AND 6PM. in their fi nal academic year of a Bachelor’s to be considered for nomination.) information call the MNS offi ce at 943-9029. bursaries are available to our students Women’s Opportunity Awards are cash degree or diploma program at a Canadian 2. The scholarship administrator from each in any year of their program. Return awards that assist women in obtaining the WINNIPEG HARVEST HAS AN IMMEDIATE post-secondary institution. Please note that participating Datatel client institution TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: Canada’s Future within completed applications to the Awards skills and education they need to improve NEED FOR UP TO 10 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS the total annual funding available in 2005 reviews, evaluates, and nominates applicants Fortress North America. Join Maude Barlow as offi ce in Graham Hall. Deadline date: their employment status. Recipients may TO PICK UP AND DELIVER FOOD FROM is $40,000. In order to extend assistance to between Feb. 1, 2006 & Feb. 15, 2006. she explores the implications and consequences January 31 2006. use the awards for any expenses related OUR WINNIPEG AVENUE WAREHOUSE TO a broad range of students, each institution 3. Nominated student applications of Canada-U.S. integration and its eff ects on to their educational pursuits. Applications COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT is limited to 3 applications per six-month are forwarded to the Datatel Scholars health care, our resources and trade, and suggests Mr.& Mrs. ONG HOO HONG MEMORIAL are available in the Awards offi ce located THE CITY. VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A period. The six-month periods run between Foundation review committee for fi nal solutions for shaping the kind of country and BURSARY IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES: in Graham Hall. For more information you VALID MANITOBA DRIVERS LICENSE AND April 1 and September 30 and between evaluation and award determination in the society we want. November 22nd, 7:30 pm, Established in 2003 by Gim Ong, this may contact BE WILLING TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT October 1 and March 31. spring. Promenade Ballroom, Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion bursary fund will provide help to Heather Menzies, 1204 – One Evergreen PER WEEK. SHIFTS ARE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, Street (@ Taché). Everybody Welcome. Free students who meet the following Place, Winnipeg MB R3L 0E9 475-2526. 9AM TO 2PM. DRIVERS WILL BE ASSIGNED CBIE relies greatly on the information and For more information go to the website or Admission. Sponsored by the Council of Canadians. criteria. recommendations made by International Deadline: December 15 2005. TO A VAN, TWO-TON CUBE TRUCK OR 5-TON 1) a student whose GPA is a minimum email scholars@datatel. TRUCK. RELIABILITY IS ESSENTIAL. PLEASE Student Advisers since they are the persons DEADLINE: submit online at www.datatel. LITE’s 9TH ANNUAL WILD BLUEBERRY PANCAKE of 2.5 P.E.O. INTERNATIONAL PEACE SCHOLARSHIP CONTACT OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR who know the students. Application forms com/dsf by January 31 2006. BREAKFAST November 25th, from 7-10am at the 2) a student who is facing unique FUND: AT 982-3678. are available in the Awards & Financial Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, 45 Robinson fi nancial hardships, such as students This organization provides awards grants Aid offi ce located in Graham Hall. Return SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA: in the North End. Meet Terry McLeod and other with dependents or students with a to women in the USA/ Canada to help MANITOBA ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS AND completed applications to the Awards offi ce. Grants for Women CBC personalities at this year’s largest LITE disability. women achieve their dreams. Believing LIBERTIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH Deadline: Oct 1/05 – March 1/06 The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada breakfast to date! (LITE is Local Investment Toward 3) a student who is enrolled in a that education is fundamental to world THE MARL NEWSLETTER, HIGHLIGHTING provides several grants of $7500 to female Employment http://www.lite.mb.ca/) CBC will be University of Winnipeg biblical studies peace and understanding, members of the MARL’S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE JOHN GYLES EDUCATION AWARDS: graduate students in Canada to assist them broadcasting live from 7:00 - 8:30 am. Celebrate course during the 2005-2006 academic P.E.O. sisterhood provide grants in aid for AND INCLUDES RELATED NEWS AND NOTICES The John Gyles Education Awards are with university studies that will qualify Winnipeg’s inner-city community initiatives year. selected women from other countries for (4 TO 8 PAGES PER ISSUE). VOLUNTEER available each year to students in both them for careers that will improve the with great food (pancakes or muffi ns and fruit 4) a student who has documented graduate study in the USA and Canada. REPORTERS ARE NEEDED. THEY WILL BE Canada and the United States. Eligibility quality of women’s lives (Masters or PhD). salad) entertainment and art and craft from local fi nancial need; CSL/MSL or a Student Maximum $6,000 annually. You must be a F/T ABLE TO INTERVIEW, RESEARCH, ANALYZE includes: full Canadian or American Examples include but are not limited to: neighbourhoods. Tickets available at the LITE Line of Credit. Proof is required. Graduate student and promise to return to DOCUMENTS AND WRITE CLEARLY AND citizenship, awards are available to both providing medical services, providing legal offi ce, 509 Selkirk or at Assiniboine Credit Unions your country within 90 days of completion CONCISELY. FOUR HOURS PER ARTICLE ARE male and female students from all areas of counselling and assistance, counselling (as of Nov. 1) for $10 or $4 for low income earners. Applications are available in the Awards of degree to pursue your professional career. REQUIRED, ONE ARTICLE PER ISSUE. AN post-secondary study, minimum GPA of 2.7, mature women entering or re-entering the Children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult. and Financial Aid offi ce, located on the Pick up application in Awards offi ce or go to ASSOCIATE NEWSLETTER EDITOR IS ALSO criteria other than strictly academic ability labour market, counselling women in crisis, Call 942-8578 for your tickets. fi rst fl oor of Graham Hall. The value of www.peointernational.org NEEDED. VOLUNTEER WILL BE ABLE TO and fi nancial need are considered in the counselling and training women for non- the bursary is variable, but normally up Deadline: December 15, 2005 RESEARCH AND ANALYZE INFORMATION, selection process. Selected students will traditional employment, and positions in THE TOWN WITH NO POVERTY What happens to to $1000.00. WRITE CLEARLY AND CONCISELY, SUGGEST receive up to $3,000. Send application to women’s centres. Applications are available people who receive a Guaranteed Annual Income COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND SOLICIT SUITABLE NEWSLETTER John Gyles Education Awards, Attention: The in the Awards offi ce located in Graham Hall. - a promise that they need not fear poverty - at ANTHONY J. BESARABOWICZ BURSARY: PLAN: Country – New Zealand MATERIAL FROM VOLUNTEER REPORTERS, Secretary P. O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, More information can be found at www. signifi cant times in their lives? How are they This annual award of $1000 will be Awards are available for graduate studies or MARL MEMBERS AND OTHER RELEVANT Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5G4. soroptimistfoundation.ca Deadline: January aff ected, and how long do the eff ects last? In awarded to a certifi ed teacher who research in New Zealand. Canadian citizens SOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE Deadline: November 15 2005. 31 2006. 1974, the small town of Dauphin, Manitoba played has taught for at least one year and only are eligible to apply. Applicants should FEEDBACK AND COACH NEWSLETTER a central role in the only Canadian Guaranteed who registers at the University of have at least an A- average. This program is CONTRIBUTORS. MUST HAVE A FAMILIARITY UKRAINIAN RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT Surfi ng for more Dollars? Annual Income experiment ever undertaken. Winnipeg in a degree, diploma or highly competitive. Preference is given to WITH WORD PROCESSING AND PUBLICATION CENTRE: Try these websites for more possibilities! Every family in Dauphin received just such a certifi cate program leading to further applicants who have obtained a university APPLICATIONS. THE MANITOBA ASSOCIATION Anna (nee Raycheba) Pidruchney was an These two sites will lead you through guarantee. Did it allow these families to change qualifi cations, not necessarily in the degree within the last fi ve years. Apply FOR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES (MARL) IS Alberta homesteader, community activist, Canadian-based scholarship searches. their behaviour and their subsequent lives in fi eld of education. The applicant must on-line at website, www.scholarships.gc.ca A PROVINCIAL, NON-GOVERNMENT, artist, and author of two books about www.studentawards.com signifi cant ways? Did it, perhaps, encourage be planning to return to teaching in Deadline: December 23, 2005 NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION Ukrainian Canadian pioneer life. This www.scholarshipscanada.com adolescent children to stay in secondary school, Manitoba. Preference will be given to a ESTABLISHED IN 1978 AS A HUMAN RIGHTS $1000.00 scholarship is awarded annually with long-term consequences for their health and student in need of fi nancial assistance. YOUTH SERVES MANITOBA PROGRAM: AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY BODY. to a novice writer for a literary work, which social well-being? Did these eff ects persist into You will need to supply information Youth Serves Manitoba (YSM) encourages MARL IS THE PRIMARY ORGANIZATION includes Ukrainian Canadian characters or is the next generation? Did the people of Dauphin about your previous teaching post-secondary students to engage in ASSURING VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN based on a Ukrainian Canadian theme. FINANCIAL fare better than their counterparts in other little experience, your current program meaningful, part-time community service THE ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN towns in Manitoba? November 25th, 12-1pm, of studies, your future plans for with incorporated non-profi t or registered RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES IN MANITOBA. Only completed works are considered. All Dr. Betty Havens Seminar Room (R060 Medical employment in the fi eld of education, genres of writing (including novels, short charitable organizations. Upon successful ASSISTANCE: Rehabilitation Building), 771 McDermot Avenue, and your need of fi nancial assistance. completion of at least 100 hours of service, FRONTIER COLLEGE THERE ARE 168 HOURS stories, poems, essays, and dramatic works) Health Sciences Centre. Everybody Welcome. Free Applications are available from the approved students will receive a $500 MANITOBA STUDENT AID: IN A WEEK. WE ARE ASKING FOR ONE! are acceptable. Open to Grant MacEwan Admission. Awards and Financial Aid offi ce, located bursary towards tuition or student loans. For Manitoba Student Aid On-line applications FRONTIER COLLEGE IS A NON-PROFIT Community College students and other in Graham Hall. Deadline: January more information and an application form, for the 2005-2006 Academic Year are still LITERACY ORGANIZATION THAT RECRUITS authors. Preference is given to young writers WEST CENTRAL WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE 6 2006. contact [email protected] 1-800-282-8069 available. Go to www.studentaid.gov. VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS TUTORS TO WORK who have not yet had their works published Participate in the Community Safety & Housing ext3560 Deadline: January 9, 2006 mb.ca if you wish to submit an application WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO on a regular basis, and who are considering Peer Support Project, and make the system GRACE THOMSON MEMORIAL BURSARY: on-line. The MSAP offi ce will send you a “ WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. writing as a profession. work for you! You will be empowered with This bursary is presented in memory FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AWARDS: Notice of Assistance” in approximately two FRONTIER COLLEGE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN skills and knowledge to make improvements in of Grace Thomson. It is awarded to an Countries – Chile, Colombia, Korea, The weeks time. If you have questions, you may COMMUNITIES BY ENHANCING THE PRIDE, The award will be granted for English- your community, housing and personal safety. aboriginal woman who is registered Philippines and Russia wish to phone the MSAP offi ce at 204-945- SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFIDENCE IN language and Ukrainian-language Information session November 28th, from 1- currently in any year of the B.Ed Awards are available to Canadian citizens 6321 or surf their website for answers to INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE RUN submissions in alternating years. In odd- 2:30pm & on November 29th, from 6-7:30pm at program at the Winnipeg Education for graduate studies or research abroad at common questions. The offi ce is located at A VARIETY OF FUN LITERACY PROGRAMS numbered years, beginning in 1991, the The West Central Women’s Resource Centre. All Centre. The value of the award is $1000. the master’s, doctoral or post-doctoral level. 1181 Portage Avenue on the 4th fl oor of IN VARIOUS WINNIPEG NEIGHBOURHOODS award will be for an English-language work. community women are welcome. Bring a friend. Applications are available at WEC from For most countries, applicants must have the Robert Fletcher building. (Portage and AND SCHOOLS. PROGRAMS ARE ONE HOUR In even-numbered years, beginning in 1992, For more information and to register contact Robin Kevin Lamoureux, or the Awards and completed a fi rst degree or, for post-doctoral Wall St.) ONCE A WEEK AND RUN FROM OCTOBER the award ! will be for a Ukrainian-language or Cynthia by phone: 774-8975 or fax: 775-1670. Financial Offi ce, located on the main fellowships, a Ph.D. by the beginning of THROUGH TO DECEMBER AND JANUARY work. Applications are considered in the year Email: [email protected]. Or fl oor of Graham hall on the U of W the tenure of the award. Apply on-line at DID YOU KNOW..... you can check the status of THROUGH TO APRIL. TRAINING AND ON- prior to that when the award is granted. drop by: Lower Level, 583 Ellice Avenue campus. Deadline: January 6 2006. website, www.scholarships.gc.ca your student aid application, fi nd out what SITE SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED. FOR MORE For example, applications for the 1991 Deadline: January 27, 2006 documentation is still outstanding, update INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE (English-language) award are submitted in HOMOPHILE TRANSNATIONAL, Human Rights and WINIFRED GAMBLE BURSARY: Note: the governments of Italy, Japan, The your address information and much more on AT WWW.FRONTIERCOLLEGE.CA OR CONTACT 1990; applications for the 1992 (Ukrainian- the Non-Western Other. Guest Speaker: David This bursary is presented in honour of Netherlands and Spain also off er awards to line? Go to MySAO to log into your existing US AT 253-7993 OR WPGCOORDINATOR@ language) award are submitted in 1991, Churchill, History Dept, U of M. November 29th, Winifred Gamble, a longtime member Canadian graduate students. The embassies account. Scroll down to reach a link to the HOTMAIL.COM. and so on. 2:45 pm, 409 Tier Building, University of Manitoba. of the University of Women’s Club of these countries in Canada are responsible Manitoba Student Aid website. Everyone Welcome. Free Admission. and a former chair of the University for the administration of their respective BHAKTI YOGA: KIRTAN AND KARMA-FREE Successful candidates must acknowledge Women’s Club Scholarship Committee. scholarships. DID YOU KNOW.... Manitoba Student Aid staff FEAST: SUNDAYS AT 5:30, 11 ALLOWAY the assistance of the Anna Pidruchney Award AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CLUB AND ARTS COUNCIL It is awarded to an aboriginal student is on campus regularly on Fridays 1 - 4 p.m. AVENUE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE for New Writers in promotional materials (U of M) presents WORLD AIDS AWARENESS WEEK who has completed 30 credit hours Organizations of American States To meet with them, you need to set up an VRINDA AT 947-0289 OR EMAIL ISKCONLIVE@ and publications of the literary work November 28th - December 1st. November 28th: and is registered currently in the Fellowships: appointment time. Come to student services MTS.NET. for which the award is granted. Apply in Bake sale at Fletcher Argue, University of Manitoba second year of the B.Ed program at the and book an appointment, or phone Tanis at writing, including a copy of your completed Fellowships are available to Canadian to raise money for Nine Circle Community Clinic’s Winnipeg Education Centre. The value citizens or permanent residents of Canada 786-9984 to book an appointment by phone. CALLING ALL SILVER HEIGHTS COLLEGIATE work. Only one entry per applicant is to People Having Aids (PHA) Fund. November 29th: of the award is $600. Applications are who hold a university degree, to pursue GRADS! 50TH REUNION IS BEING PLANNED be submitted. Letters of application must Bake sale at University of Winnipeg to raise money available at WEC from Kevin Lamoureux, graduate studies or research in any fi eld, FOR SEPTEMBER 2007. SEND YOUR CONTACT include the author’s name, full address, for PHA Fund. November 30th: Video presentation or the Awards and Financial Aid Offi ce, with the exception of the medical sciences INFO, INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESS, MAILING phone number, date of birth, and a brief on Stephen Lewis ‘The Value of Life’ and followed located on the main fl oor of Graham and introductory language studies. The Awards and Financial ADDRESS, AND IF APPLICABLE, MARRIED/ biography or resumé. Submitted materials by a guest speaker living with HIV/AIDS at the Hall on the U of W campus. Deadline: Countries where tenable: Antigua and MAIDEN NAMES, TO SILVER.HEIGHTS@ will be returned to the applicant only Aid staff at the University of GSA Lounge 217 University Centre (U of M) from January 6 2006. Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, HOTMAIL.COM. if a stamped, self-addressed envelope 12 noon - 3pm. Thursday, December 1st” World Winnipeg will continue to is provided. Requests for the return of Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, AIDS day. HIV/AIDS discussion panel followed by a GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES submitted materials must be clearly stated Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, keep you informed of available candle light ceremony, in remembrance of people APPLICATION EXPENSES BURSARY: This at the time of application. Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, awards, scholarships and aff ected with HIV/AIDS, at the University Centre bursary assists students with respect to Apply: Anne Pidruchney Award for New Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Room 210 (U of M) from 6-8pm. the high costs associated with applying bursary opportunities. Please Writers c/o Ukrainian Resource and Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint to Graduate and Professional Schools. Development Centre (URDC) Grant MacEwan Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent direct your questions regarding HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NIGHTS Applicants must meet the following Community College Box 1796, Edmonton and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad 2005/06 Wednesday, December 7th ‘Behind the criteria: awards and scholarships to Alberta, T5J 2P3 Phone (780)497-4374, Fax and Tobago, United States, Uruguay and Scenes in Argentina’ This Travel Night will focus 1) have a minimum GPA of 3.55 in the (780)497-4377 Venezuela. Please note that a permanent Tanis Kolisnyk. t.kolisnyk@ on two diverse regions of Argentina including the previous academic year. Deadline: November 30/05 (Award recipients resident of Canada is not eligible for a vibrant city of Buenos Aries and the breathtaking 2) be registered in the fi nal year of an uwinnipeg.ca will be announced the following spring). scholarship tenable in the country of which scenery of Patagonia. Your hosts Peter Tilbrook, honours or four-year degree program in he/she is still a citizen. Colleen McCarthey and Brian Kovaks will take you Arts or Science, or in the fi nal year of the November 17, 2005 The Uniter SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 020 Sports FAX: 783-7080

TWO WESMEN VICTORIES JUST OUT OF REACH Winnipeg swept by Regina

By Daniel Falloon

he 2005-2006 edition of the Wesmen to bury the Cougars. After Regina’s Bryden Wright knotted the score at 67 men’s basketball team has displayed with a minute remaining, post Dwhyte Tan inability to protect leads early this Brissett was called for travelling down low season. Friday evening at the Duckworth Centre, in the offensive zone. Given possession, the Cougars charged down court, with that weakness was exploited by the University of Meltesen pouring in the winning two Photo by: Wade Andrew Regina Cougars, with costly results. The Wesmen points. Three Wesmen fouls allowed the let leads of seven and eight points slip away in their lead to convert into a 73-67 victory for the visitors, who improved to 3-0 on the 73-67 loss. season. Shynkaryk was the Wesmen workhorse The Wesmen had the opportunity in the loss, putting up 26 points and two to pull away in the early going, building blocks in a team-high 34 minutes. a 6-2 lead in the fi rst few minutes, and “Danny scored a lot of points, and did looking fairly impressive in doing so, at some good things,” Coach Dave Crook least compared to their counterparts to said of Shynkaryk’s performance. the West. While the Wesmen staked their Also earning compliments from the lead, the Cougars did not score on any coach was Roper, who “gave us some good of their fi rst three attacks in the Wesmen minutes,” according to Crook. Roper zone. However, the Reginans displayed scored 8 points and 4 assists in 24 minutes, their resilience, tying the score at six and kept the pressure on his check for and keeping the Wesmen within striking much of the game. distance for much of the fast-paced fi rst For the Cougars, the Danish-born half. The lead did not fl uctuate to more Meltesen led the way, putting up 24 points, than one point until the Wesmen opened and a game-high fi ve blocks in 37 minutes. up a 25-19 lead to hold a 33-30 advantage He was able to use his size to stuff the at the half. Wesmen in the key, frustrating the home The Wesmen opened up a fi ve-point team’s attempts to extend their lead, or lead to open the second half, with an get back into the game, depending on the authoritative two-handed jam by post point in the game. Dan Shynkaryk, but the Cougars pulled D w h y t e B r i s s e t t w e n t d o w n a w k w a r d l y back to within one, making it 38-37. towards the end of the fi rst half, falling on After Regina pulled ahead, Shynkaryk his wrist, but came back midway through re-energized the crowd by fi nishing off the second half and played through the a play in which the Wesmen made it pain, scoring 5 points and 2 assists. down the court in two quick passes to Saturday night saw the Regina tie the game. The home side used that Cougars dish out more of the same. After momentum to extend their lead to seven, a 14-4 run propelled the Wesmen to a including a one-on-one steal by guard narrow 37-36 halftime lead, Winnipeg Ryan Roper. The Wesmen maximized would carry a slim lead throughout most their lead midway through the second of the second half, and with 1:10 to play, half, with an eight-point advantage. Nasajpour hit a devastating three to push The fortunes of the Wesmen changed the lead to 76-71. However, fi ve timely with 5:12 left in the game. Guards Owen Regina points would send the game into Toews and Erfan Nasajpour were both overtime, in which the Cougars would called for back-to-back fouls on a Regina escape with an 88-85 win. After being player. The foul shots allowed the Cougars swept in this weekend’s double-header, the to pull within three, and the proceeding Wesmen drop to 3-3. play, where 6’11” forward Daniel Meltesen Next Wesmen action is Friday evening dunked the ball, appeared to shift the at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday afternoon play in favour of the Cougars. However, at 4:00 p.m., against the University of Meltesen was given a technical foul for Victoria Vikes, who were 2-1 heading into hanging off the rim. Toews went on to Saturday night’s action. Both games are at Photo by: Wade Andrew miss the two foul shots though, negating the Duckworth Centre. a key opportunity for the Winnipeggers The Uniter November 17, 2005 SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Sports 021

2005 BOMBER REPORT CARD: Significant Remedial Work Required

By Thomas Asselin the worst defense to ever play in the CFL - at least in yards allowed.

The foundation for the Blue Bombers Although there were many negative 2005 season was laid way back in the summer events that occurred during this past season of 2004 when Dave Ritchie was fi red for the such as the departure of defensive coordinator team’s 2-5 start. Jim Daley took the helm and Rod Rust, the inept defense and the record made the team look respectable in fi nishing itself among others, there were some positives, the season with a 7-11 record, going 5-6 after too. The play Charles Roberts and Milt Stegall Ritchie’s dismissal. That 5-6 record gave the as always made jaws drop, but this year also team’s management and a portion of its fans included the exceptional play of quarterback hope that 2005 could be better. With the Kevin Glenn, who demonstrated he has the majority of the growing pains taking place in potential to be a top-quality gunslinger in the the fi nal 11 games of 2004, surely the team league; and, as many of you all know, rookie would be able to come out of the gate with defensive end Gavin Walls was nothing short all cylinders fi ring in 2005! Oh boy were we of spectacular and is a shoe-in to win the caught off guard when Daley fi rst uttered the rookie of the year award. term “rebuilding”. I though we rebuilt last year with Ritchie’s fi ring and the trading of But we are now in next year country Khari Jones to Calgary! Jim also at one point here in Winnipeg. As the playoffs kicked off compared the team’s troubles to that of an last weekend, we’re stuck here trying to fi gure expansion franchise. With that kind of attitude out who our next head coach will be, with Jim coming from the top it is no wonder the team Daley recently being canned. Other question bumbled and fumbled its way to a 5-13 record! marks include the status of star players such The biggest problem the 2005 edition of the as Milt Stegall (who is pondering retirement) team (and there were many) had was the and potential free agents Tom Canada, Gavin lack of consistency on both sides of the ball. Walls, Keith Stokes and Jon Ryan (who is There were times where both the offence and likely NFL-bound). Yes this off season looks defense showed glimpses of greatness such as to be an interesting one for the Winnipeg Blue the defense allowing no touchdowns in eight Bombers. Right now it appears as though quarters against two high-powered offences, they’re heading in the right direction. There and the offence posting on average 30+ points are no more excuses for Brendan Taman per game with Kevin Glenn behind centre and Lyle Bauer; between now and next May, (until the fi nal two games of the year, which they must sign the right free agents (no more were dreadful). In the end, the offence fi nished castoffs from teams with worse records like the the season ranked eighth with the defense last two years) and pick a coach they are sure ranking last by a wide margin. In fact, the can turn the team into a winner. If they do not, 2005 Blue Bomber defense can be considered expect more of the same next year. November 17, 2005 The Uniter SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 022 Sports FAX: 783-7080

Love & Basketball THE SCORE Men’s Basketball (3-3, 1st in Great Plains, unranked)

Friday, November 11 Regina 73 Wesmen 67 Saturday, November 12 Regina 88 Wesmen 85 (OT)

Pissing off the Pistons Women’s Basketball (5-1, 1st in Great Plains, no. 7 CIS EVERY THIRD WEEK, PATRICK FAUCHER BRINGS YOU LOVE & BASKETBALL, A BREAKDOWN OF Coaches’ Poll) ALL THAT IS NBA. E-MAIL HIM (LOVE OR HATE) AT [email protected] Friday, November 11 Wesmen 76 Regina 66 Oops. In the last edition of Love & Saturday, November 12 Basketball, I commented on how Canadians THE HAZING MYTH Regina 73 Wesmen 72 will suffer through a lack of NBA coverage due to the resurgence of the NHL. But since then, Rogers Sportsnet has announced their broadcast PLAYERS, COACHES DISPEL schedule, featuring a glut of NBA games. I Men’s Volleyball (5-1, 1st in gladly eat my words. A fair portion of the games, Great Plains, no. 4 CIS Coach- ITS PROLIFERATION however focus on “Canada’s Team,” the Toronto es’ Poll) Raptors. I don’t know if those actually count By Rhys Kelso because the Raps seem destined to duke it out something goes crazy.” However, he with the Knicks and Hawks for the number one Friday, November 11 said he has a zero tolerance policy lottery pick. And really, there’s no upside to that Wesmen 3 ast month, there were much for hazing and added that during his either because Babcock, the GM, would likely 22 years with the Wesmen, both as Regina 0 publicized cases of hazing in only fi nd Darko2006 with a prime lottery pick. athletic director and previously as But at least there’s more basketball on the tube. sports that came to light with the men’s basketball coach, he has (25-19, 25-19, 25-21) L the Windsor Spitfi res of the Ontario never had to deal with any incidents SACTOWN HITS BELOW THE BELT - Abandoned of hazing. Hockey League (OHL) and the McGill buildings. Burned cars. Piles of rubble. Someone Saturday, November 12 One question that arose from in the Sacramento Kings organization thought Wesmen 3 University football team. Many questions these incidents was whether or not the ghetto was a completely justifi ed stereo- Regina 1 arose about the amount of hazing that parents could trust organizations type for Detroit, so they showed those images with their kids. After coaching in on the Arco Arena Jumbotron while welcoming happens in sports. The way the media the QMJHL for 13 years, Vigneault the Detroit Pistons. Talk about crossing the line! (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22) reacted to the incidents suggested that acknowledged the responsibility that Acknowledging their mistake, the Kings paid for the teams have when there are 15 full page “I’m sorry” ads in The Detroit News and hazing is a major problem in sports. and 16-year-old kids on the team. the Detroit Free Press. All I have to say is, after last Lacking from these discussions in the “Parents trust organizations with year’s incident, why on Earth would you piss off Women’s Volleyball (5-1, 1st in media were the opinions of players their kids and it’s our responsibility Detroit basketball fans? Great Plains, unranked) and coaches. Do they feel it really is a in the club to make sure they are treated with respect and dignity,” 24-second drill: A Flip in philosophy? The Detroit problem? Pistons have made it to the last two NBA Finals he said. Throughout Vigneault’s by focusing on defence. Now, coach Flip Saunders Friday, November 11 coaching career in juniors, he never has the team scoring 100.7 points per game. As Regina 3 These two cases broke amongst experienced any hazing incidents. of Nov. 12, they were the last unbeaten team in lots of coverage, not only by the He did concede there were always the league. Who says change ain’t good?…Latrell Wesmen 0 sports media but also by the national the rookie suppers where everyone Sprewell is looking for a home. If anyone is will- mainstream media as well. With would pitch in and go out for dinner ing to take him in to give him money to feed his (25-22, 25-15, 25-18) both incidents happening very close to get to know their teammates, but family, give the Timberwolves a call (and no, that together, it was hard for the media he said all of that went through him joke will never get old)…Nenē is out for the sea- not to talk about hazing in sports. fi rst before anything happened. He son, and Kenyon Martin is still rubbing his knee. Many of the discussions on shows also said that he had a “no initiation” Coming into the year, the Denver Nuggets looked Saturday, November 12 such as Coach’s Corner and TSN’s policy on all of his teams. like gold. Now, they just look like the nuggets the Wesmen 3 That’s Hockey had so-called experts The fact that these two neighbourhood dog leaves on the lawn… Does Regina 0 saying that there was no room for incidents came out at the same didn’t the Atlantic Division really count anymore? Or these sorts of incidents. Most of help portray sports in a positive should they take a page out of the CFL and cross- these discussions, however, lacked light. over with the NCAA’s Atlantic Coast Conference (25-19, 25-23, 25-14) signifi cant player input. “The McGill incident combined for the Eastern Conference’s third playoff spot?… “I don’t think it’s (hazing) a with what happened in Windsor Joe Johnson left last year’s most successful regu- lar season team, the Phoenix Suns, to sign a fi ve- problem,” said Manitoba Moose made for a pretty big story,” said year $69.8 million contract with the Hawks, who forward Jimmy Roy. “Every once Vigneault. Roy said he didn’t blame were 0-6 last time I checked. Get rich or die tryin’. in a while you have a couple kids get the media for reacting the way they The Hawks though, man, that’s a painful death. out of control and that needs to be did to the incidents. “Whether it’s stopped.” in the newspaper or something you Quote of the Week: “They’re the best team in Moose head coach Alain hear on the street it’s something that Canada.” –Yahoo! Sports writer Steve Kerr on the Vigneault, who has coached in needs to be talked about,” said Roy. Toronto Raptors in his weekly NBA rankings, spot- the Quebec Major Junior Hockey Dispelling the notion that ting them in last place. I don’t know if I agree with L e a g u e (Q M J H L ) , A m e r i c a n Ho c k e y hazing is a persistent dilemma his assessment though…they’re not THAT good. League (AHL), and NHL, could in sports, Vigneault felt it isn’t only speak from his experiences, but signifi cantly problematic. Game of the Week: Sunday, Nov. 20 @ 2:30 on said he has never had a problem with “Problems in the past have Rogers Sportsnet West and Ontario. The Gold- hazing on any of his teams. been dealt with by the league and en State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clip- Un i ver s it y of W i n n i p e g A t h let ic individual organizations have pers. Why? Because in previous seasons, that Director Bill Wedlake admitted he cracked down as well,” he said. match-up would be followed by a punch line. does not like to talk about hazing There was a lot of coverage in But both these teams came out swinging and incidents. the media when these two incidents seem primed to make a legitimate run for the “It’s not something we like to broke out. It might have deserved playoff s. talk about because sometimes it’s the the attention that it got when it only time we get media attention,” came out, but it does not appear said Wedlake. “It can seem that the to be an ongoing problem. Rather, only time (the media pays attention) it appears to be simply a case of i n Ca nad ia n Un iver sit y Spor t is when isolated incidents. The Uniter November 17, 2005 Sports 023

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Each week the Uniter Sports team will at- could hope for and more. Go with the home tempt to disseminate and scrutinize fi ve of team.” – Jon Symons the upcoming week’s most intriguing Na- tional Football League’s matchups for ours Thomas Asselin says: Washington and yours, the reader’s, leisure. The parity of Justin Geisheimer says: Washington the NFL consistently embarrasses even the Mike Pyl says: Washington most knowledgeable of analysts. Why not let Jon Symons says: Washington it embarrass us too? Dan Verville says: Washington

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“Even though the Steelers are on the “This past Sunday Cleveland showed road this weekend, which I think would be some character fi ghting hard to the bitter end Sports Briefs Baltimore’s only variable for success, I still against the Steelers. Miami also showed some believe Pittsburgh will roll on in and win. grit, nearly upsetting the Defending Super Compiled by Mike Pyl Baltimore just has nothing without their Bowl Champions. Both teams’ weaknesses two MVP players, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, overwhelm their strengths. The team that can and really that’s all there is to it.” – Justin keep the mistakes to a minimum this week Geisheimer will win. I think that team will be Miami.” – Thomas Asselin NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – After The Trinity Western Spartans Thomas Asselin says: Pittsburgh 42.2 kilometres and more than two captured the bronze medal earlier Justin Geisheimer says: Pittsburgh Thomas Asselin says: Miami hours, the New York City Marathon in the day after defeating the UPEI Mike Pyl says: Pittsburgh Justin Geisheimer says: Miami came down to less than a third of a Panthers 4-2 in penalty kicks, after Jon Symons says: Pittsburgh Mike Pyl says: Miami second. being tied 1-1 in regulation. Dan Verville says: Pittsburgh Jon Symons says: Miami Kenyan Paul Tergat and South On the women’s side, the Dan Verville says: Cleveland African Hendrick Ramaala battled University of Victoria Vikes routed Game #2: Indianapolis @ Cincinnati back and forth throughout a race that the Ottawa Gee-Gees 3-0 en route Game #5: Jacksonville @ Tennessee brought them through New York’s to the program’s fi rst-ever national “Cincinnati has waited years for this. fi ve boroughs to fi nd themselves neck championship last Sunday in After years (and years) of futility, of high “Currently sitting at 6-3 and in second and neck down the homestretch. As Edmonton. draft picks, of complete irrelevance in an era place in the AFC South behind the Peyton they approached the fi nish line, Tergat In the bronze medal match, of complete parity, the Bengals are being Manning Juggernaut, the Jacksonville Jaguars surged one last time, breaking the tape McGill downed Calgary 1-0. (www. presented with an opportunity to actually fi nd themselves as one of the more likely with this chest, as Ramaala tumbled to universitysport.ca) assert themselves. Three years ago, this would candidates to make a strong second-half surge the ground behind him. have been unfathomable. To knock off the in what will surely be an intensely competitive Tergat, the world record holder, MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER – Guillermo undefeated class of the NFL without it being dogfi ght for AFC wildcard berths. Their fi nished with a time of 2:09:29.90, just Ramirez, coming off the worst called a fl uke? This contradicts all historical schedule is hardly keeping coach Jack Del Rio enough to edge defending champion individual off ensive season in league sense of this franchise. That being said, they’re up at night – two versus the Titans, and games Ramaala, who completed the race in history (gauged by his goals per shots still not there yet. Cincinnati is a good team, against the Browns, Texans, Ravens, and 2:09:30.22. Not surprisingly, it was the ratio), perfectly timed a defl ected shot possibly even good enough to host a playoff Cardinals. With the AFC’s middle power tier closest fi nish in the 35-year history of from the top of the penalty box, nailing game. But are they worthy of the league’s as large as it is, this could possibly make all the the event. (www.usatoday.com) it past a fallen goaltender and between upper echelon? Sorry, the Colts will not be difference.” – Mike Pyl two would-be defenders in stoppage vacating anytime soon.” – Mike Pyl CIS - Niko Marcina stepped up to time of the fi rst overtime, giving the the penalty spot in the 84th minute Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory over Thomas Asselin says: Indianapolis Thomas Asselin says: Jacksonville and buried a strike that would lift the New England Revolution in the Justin Geisheimer says: Cincinnati Justin Geisheimer says: Jacksonville the UBC Thunderbirds to their fi rst MLS Cup on Sunday. Mike Pyl says: Indianapolis Mike Pyl says: Jacksonville CIS men’s soccer title since 1994 with The Galaxy claimed their Jon Symons says: Cincinnati Jon Symons says: Jacksonville a 2-1 victory over the University of second championship in fi ve fi nals Dan Verville says: Indianapolis Dan Verville says: Jacksonville Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday at the appearances. Both have been 1- University of Prince Edward Island in 0 victories over New England in Game #3: Oakland @ Washington Charlottetown. overtime, with the other coming in Standings The banner is the 63rd CIS national 2002. “This game may be better than you championship all-time for UBC and Los Angeles, 13-13-7 in the regular think. If Lamont Jordan can have a good game Pyl 28-17 .622 the 65th CIS or NAIA title in school season, had the fewest wins of any on the ground against a subpar rush defense, Qually 28-17 .622 history. It’s also the 10th men’s soccer MLS champion and was the lowest- the Raiders should have their fourth win of Verville 19-16 .543 title in program history, more than any seated winner at No. 8. (www.espn. the year. The Redskins, however, may have Symons 18-17 .514 other school in the country. com) this one going in their favour. Oakland has Asselin 23-22 .511 struggled on defense all season and isn’t getting Lamb 22-23 .489 the production they should be from Randy Geisheimer 9-11 .450 Moss, while Santana, the ‘Skins off-season Moss pickup has proved to be everything they November 17, 2005 The Uniter SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 024 Sports FAX: 783-7080 TIMMERSMAN PACES WESMEN, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Winnipeg splits doubleheader with Regina By Brad Pennington pretty fortunate to pull out that win,” said McKay. ast Friday night marked Wesmen In spite of their defensive defi ciencies, the Wesmen were able to turn it up on offense, forward Stephanie Timmersman’s opening up the game for good. Rookie guard L21st birthday. What made this Randie Gibson, who would fi nish with 10 birthday particularly more special than any points, threw down a couple of three pointers, and both Timmersman and guard Uzo other? Timmersman, along with the rest of her Asagwara continued to make baskets from all Winnipeg teammates, has been celebrating her over the place. coming-out party all season long. Asagwara, in her fourth year of eligibility, was the game’s high scorer, fi nishing with 24 After playing a supporting role in each of points on 10 of 22 shooting. She also added fi ve her fi rst two seasons, the Roseau, MN native assists and an impressive seven steals. continued her emergence as a locker room Regina was paced by fourth-year forward leader and go-to scorer, dropping 20 points in Lara Schmidt, who notched 13 points while helping the no. 7-ranked Wesmen knock off snagging seven boards. Guard Danny Ash their arch-rival Regina Cougars 76-66 in the chipped in with 11 points. fi rst of two-game homestand. Saturday night, Winnipeg would not “It’s always fun to have a win on your prove as fortunate. In spite of a career-high birthday,” said Timmersman, when asked if 36 points by Birthday Girl Timmersman, the the win merited any extra signifi cance. Wesmen lost a heart-breaker 73-72, falling In accordance with head coach Tanya as Cougar Megan Cherkas drained a three- McKay’s fast-paced, run-and-gun credo, the pointer off the inbounds pass as time expired. game was played at blistering tempo, with Falling behind early in the fi rst half, both teams trading shots for the better part coach McKay’s squad demonstrated their of the shootout. The Wesmen were able to resiliency in responding to take a 72-67 lead create multiple turnovers during the fi rst half with just over a minute left. However, a Regina in staking them an early lead. three would cut the defi cit to two, setting the At halftime, Winnipeg found themselves stage for the game’s dramatic conclusion. up by ten, leading the Cougars 42-32. However, The Saturday night loss was the fi rst of Regina responded out of the locker room with the season for the Wesmen, who fell to 5-1. an early run that exploited some lackluster Nevertheless, they still remain on top of the Wesmen defense. Coach McKay deemed it Great Plains division, with the Duckworth problematic and said that it would require Centre set to entertain the Victoria Vikes this some work to shore up its weaknesses. Friday and Saturday. “(In regards to the defense), we were

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