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BIG OIL, BIG MONEY, BIG CONCERNS NOVEMBER 17, 2005 17, NOVEMBER 02 DEBATE RAGES OVER OIL DRILLING IN THE ALASKAN ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WARD CHURCHILL UNCENSORED 10 THE CHURCHILL CONTROVERSY EXPOSED AND EXPLORED MUSICAL COLLAGE 15 WINNIPEG’S TROUVÈRES RELEASES FIRST RECORD TO A PACKED HOUSE 2005 BOMBER REPORT CARD 21 BOMBERS RECEIVE A ‘D’ IN DEFENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENT WEEKLY WEEKLY STUDENT WINNIPEG OF UNIVERSITY THE ♼ November 17, 2005 The Uniter 02 VOL.60 ISS.10 CONTACT: [email protected] NOVEMBER 17 2005 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] Business Coordinator & Offi ce Manager 02 » James D. Patterson [email protected] NEWS EDITOR » Vivian Belik Fate of Arctic Wildlife Refuge Still Uncertain 03 [email protected] 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 The Uniter is the offi cial student newspaper of the University proper precautions some of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg development may be Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions expressed within do not necessarily refl ect a good thing. Beach is those of the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. optimistic that the ‘right’ decision can still be made. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should be submitted “To Americans this is an in text or Microsoft Word format to uniter@uwinnipeg. ca. Deadline for submissions is noon Friday (contact opportunity to do right the section’s editor for more information). Deadline for by an indigenous people, advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted which has not been material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also something that has been reserve the right to edit for length or style. done in the continental United States,” she says. In CONTACT US » light of the House decision General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 to drop ANWR language Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 she warns, “We still have Fax: 204.783.7080 to be vigilant and educate Email: [email protected] people about the human LOCATION » rights of the Gwich’in Room ORM14 and the Gwich’in Nation’s University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue stake in the issue.” Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 It remains unclear as to where the majority of Americans stand on the COVER IMAGE issue. Supporters cite polls showing a majority in Illustration by: Salvador Dali favour of oil drilling, while The Aliyah suite is being exhibited on opponents refer to polls the mezzanine level of the Winnipeg that indicate otherwise. Art Gallery until March 19, 2006. The Uniter November 17, 2005 NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] NEWS 03 NEW ABORIGINAL LEARNING CENTRE OPEN FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY “POST-GAZA REALITIES” Through the Eyes of Jeff Halper Ksenia Prints 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.