University of winnipeg’s campus and community weekly ISSUE

2008/10/30 VOLUME10 63

Are we a RACIST city?

Examining Winnipeg’s Why some believe employment deep-seated beliefs equity is a step in the wrong direction news  page 5 Racial slurs on the playground might be a thing of the past, What your neighbourhood but our kids are still racist says about you news  page 6 news  page 3 October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 02 NNeewsws

The Bradley “I decided I wanted to live Effect: why like a white person and not Obama still deal with the problems of might lose being Indian”

News  page 6 arts & culture  page 14 arts & culture  page 16 sports  page 22

Are we a racist city? UNITER STAFF No group is an island. act of defacing the mural is bad enough, the Asking meaningful Is race even a word? Some argue that words are undeniably racist. Managing Editor Stacy Cardigan Smith [email protected] “race” is a term of convenience, and that it For as much as Canada is touted as an » questions even when doesn’t account for the fact that we all share ethnically-diverse country, we still deal with Business Manager James D. Patterson [email protected] in what it means to be human, and that to racism everyday. Because throwing a group » you’re scared of the tease groups apart and tag them as racially of people together and then passing a num- PRODUCTION MANAGER Melody Morrissette [email protected] answer distinct may in fact be misleading. ber of anti-discrimination and employment » To be sure, the interconnectedness of hu- equity acts does nothing to ensure we’ll actu- Copy and style editor Ashley Holmes [email protected] manity is beautiful thing, as it ties us together ally get along. » Stacy Cardigan Smith in ways the term “race” cannot account for. We at The Uniter have gathered together a Photo Editor Mark Reimer [email protected] Managing editor The Uniter takes seriously this sentiment, variety of pieces on topics as diverse as sub- » however, though race may not be the correct conscious racism, affirmative action and rac- News assignment editor Toban Dyck [email protected] Toban Dyck term, we are trading on the idea that you, ism in schools and in the media. We also » the reader, understand that there is no hid- spoke to Aboriginal People and recent im- News production editor News assignment editor Ksenia Prints [email protected] den commentary in our use of it. migrants about their experiences in the city. » Anyone who watches the evening news, It is our hope that by tackling such topics, Arts and culture editor Aaron Epp [email protected] o, here we are, a bunch of middle-class, sees groups of school kids playing, looks at we’ll bring to light some of the issues many » predominantly white university stu- Canada’s treatment of Aboriginal Peoples, wish they could just ignore; and just maybe Comments Editor Devin Morrow [email protected] dents writing about race issues. What knows that even if race is a socially con- this is the first step to dealing with some of » Sdo we know about race issues? Perhaps noth- structed term, racism is still very prevalent these problems. Sports editor Joshua Boulding [email protected] ing, but we do have the gumption to bring amongst people. So take a look at our special issue and » forth the question “Are we a racist city?” to Take a look at our front cover. This mural, form your own opinion about how racist Listings co-ordinator Curran Faris [email protected] those who do. located on Higgins Avenue, was anony- the City of Winnipeg is. As always, we ap- » According to the Merriam Webster diction- mously constructed to honour Aboriginal preciate your feedback. Write us at editor@ Beat reporter Dan Huyghebaert [email protected] ary, race is defined as “a family, tribe, people, People killed by Winnipeg police officers. uniter.ca. » or nation belonging to the same stock.” Someone scribbled all over it. Although the Beat reporter Joe Kornelsen » [email protected] Beat reporter Sandy Klowak » [email protected] News Beat reporter Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] Child soldiers left without a country CONTRIBUTORS: Alex Garcia, Brooke Dmytriw, Wesley

m Flett Johnston, Emily Payne, Andrew Tod, Will Dumont, a Winnipeg, Canada not reimer rk J. Williamez, Ethan Cabel, Cindy Titus, Kiley Dyck, Ben “Think about it, there’s Myers, Holly Rose, Courtney Schwegel, Timothy Penner, Jonathan Dyck, Maria Laureano, Matt Prepost, Ian equipped to deal with no way these kids would McAmmond, Brittany Thiessen, Natasha Anne Tersigni, Adam Peleshaty, Tom Asselin, Marko Bilandzjia, Kevin young soldiers survive if we brought Chaves, Scott Christiansen, Mike Collins, Brad Pennington, Jo Villaverde, Adam Johnston, Sagan Morrow, Clayton them here on their Winter, Robert Huynh, Cory Flavo Alex Garcia own.” The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Volunteer staff Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland –Tom Denton, Hospitality House Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more Refugee Ministry information on how to become a member go to www.uniter.ca, or ccording to the United Nations, call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. there are now anywhere between programs for these young people, it’s amaz- SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND PHOTOS ARE 250,000 to 300,000 child soldiers in ing to me how much the communities rise WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word Acombat around the world. But those who es- (.doc) format to [email protected], or the relevant section editor. to the occasion. We see a lot of these kids Deadline for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before cape the horrors of war to end up in Canada get help finding a place to live and orienting publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days do not find much reprieve either. prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print themselves with the city by people in their submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are During a presentation on the new communities.” homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the Canadian Child Soldiers Initiative (CSI), Ken Despite the shaky support networks, ac- right to edit for length and/or style. CONTACT US Eyre, project manager for CSI, explained how While Janine LeGal agrees Winnipeg lacks official tion is being taken to bring child soldiers » children are being used as soldiers or as aids General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 support services for child soldiers, she believes into areas like Winnipeg and away from Advertising: 204.786.9790 in war movements, mostly in Sub-Saharan local communities do a lot to welcome these danger. With his CSI project, Eyre is work- Editors: 204.786.9497 Africa. refugees. ing alongside human rights champions like Fax: 204.783.7080 Involvement with militaries isn’t always General Romeo Dallaire and Ishmael Beah, E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca forced for these youth, Eyre said, adding these kinds of things on their own.” a former child soldier, to assist child soldiers some choose a life in combat to escape ex- Former child soldiers most often remain the world over. The project aims to stop the LOCATION » Room ORM14 treme poverty and hunger. homeless because the vast majority are or- recruitment of child soldiers, extract individ- University of Winnipeg Yet what awaits these children after the phans to begin with, or have committed uals from conflict zones and prevent future 515 Portage Avenue wars finish, or if they escape service early, is atrocities in their home villages and can’t re- recruitment. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 almost as abysmal as their life in combat. turn home due to threat of persecution. The group is focusing on practice rather Tom Denton works for Hospitality Emigration is also near impossible for than theory and is in the process of training Mouseland Press Board of Directors: House Refugee Ministry, a private organiza- most. Gaining entry for unaccompanied professionals who will be sent to West Africa David EisBrenner (chair), Mary Agnes Welch, tion sponsoring many of Manitoba’s refugee minors is extremely difficult and most and Cote d’Ivoire in order to start removing Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Brian Gagnon, Devin King, claimants. countries won’t accept the refugee status of these kids from violence. Meg McGimpsey, Ben Zorn, Kelly Ross (UWSA), “The reason we don’t see a lot of unac- someone who has committed human rights “You can look at the problem of child sol- Scott Nosaty For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] companied children is because there aren’t violations. diers and keep picking away at all the issues any services set up in the city to receive While Canada accepts somewhere around inside, making the problem bigger; or you them or rehabilitate them. Really, the only 7,300 refugees a year (560 of whom end up can do what we’re doing and boil it down to way for those types of kids to get into the in Manitoba), very few teenagers are allowed essentials so it becomes easier to handle. It’s Cover Image country would be through privately set up into the country by themselves, and virtually not rocket science; we’ve built rockets. This The anonymous mural is adoptions.” no children. is harder; we’ve never done it before,” Eyre “Think about it, there’s no way these kids Hope still remains for these kids who said during his talk. located on Higgins Avenue would survive if we brought them here on suffer before, during and after their ordeal. Students can help the efforts of Child Soldiers and has been defaced their own, without guardians who’s going Janine LeGal, a refugee claimant assistant at Initiative by checking out the workshops under several times. Photo by to take care of them, send them to school Welcome Place centre, remains optimistic. Childsoldiersinitiative.org. or give them food?” Denton said. “The kids “Even though there really aren’t a lot of Mark Reimer. you’re talking about are too young to do Ne w s As s i g n m e n t Ed i t o r : To b an Dy c k contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ne w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 News 03 Fa x : 783-7080 Covering ethnicities not black and white Portrayals “There is an issue with of race in visibility and omission.” –Jane Tallim, the media Media Awareness Network complicated, “It doesn’t help identify, nor does upsetting to many it help anyone,” Brodbeck said. Media outlets are often criti- cized for reporting ethnicity in an Dan Huyghebaert offhanded, insensitive matter. Jane Tallim, co-executive director for Beat reporter Media Awareness Network, said racialized news reporting is skewed innipeg media recently through crime and other negative discovered they must issues. tread lightly when re- Tallim said visible minorities portingW on race. feel invalidated by negative media A couple of weeks ago, Winnipeg portrayals. Police Service released a descrip- “There is an issue with visibility tion of a sexual assault suspect that and omission,” Tallim said, add- included the words “Métis in ap- ing the main faces in the media pearance.” The description was are “white men with female uploaded to the CTV website, draw- rober sidekicks.”

t Simard sees a bias towards nega-

ing much criticism from media h representatives. nh uy tive stereotypes of aboriginals in “I get a kick out of that,” the media, adding that positive ab- Colleen Simard, publisher and original stories usually neglect to editor of Urban NDN newspaper, Police have since apologized for nic backgrounds. The police have photos and sketches. mention the subject’s ethnicity. said. “Were they wearing a sash the phrase. also apologized to those groups af- “Old habits die hard,” Brown “Bringing out the positive is one when they were running from the “We typically do not use that fected, he said. said, when asked why the phrase of the reasons I started in journal- police?” term,” spokesperson Const. Jason CTV removed the Métis phrase was there in the first place. ism,” Simard said. “It’s not that Simard believes this is an exam- Michalyshen said. “The matter has from their article the day after its Tom Brodbeck, columnist for hard to find.” ple of stereotyping. been addressed and dealt with.” first posting. the Winnipeg Sun, usually has no She also calls for more balance “You can’t define Métis people,” Michalyshen said police have “We think that kind of phrasing problem with descriptions of sus- in the media. Simard said, adding she has met to put descriptors on their sus- clouds the issues,” Mike Brown, a pects based on appearance. Yet he “Newspapers and magazines Métis people who have blonde pects and are required to follow web reporter for CTV, said. Brown believes the Métis example isn’t should be a snapshot of the com- hair. guidelines to describe people’s eth- said they are pushing more for obvious. munity,” she said. Hailing from the wrong side of the tracks m a rk reimer rk Roads, rivers and The spatial tracks divide city concentration of along ethnic lines race and poverty in Winnipeg Joe Kornelsen Beat reporter Aboriginal population as percentage of population: Lord Selkirk Park eter Ross has lived in the neighbourhood: Spence neighbourhood for 54.3 per cent 15 years, but he is still unable Inner-city (overall): Pto shake off the feeling his neigh- 19.2 per cent bourhood is physically and men- Winnipeg (overall): tally separated from the rest of the “Starting in the 1890s that 8.6 per cent city. Median household income: “There is a line of demarcation area north of the tracks that is very rigid that is set up by Lord Selkirk Park people with power,” said Ross. became increasingly an area neighbourhood: Ross feels the roads that sur- of new immigrants.” $14,696 round the West End and other Inner-city (overall): neighbourhoods in Winnipeg have –Jim Blanchard, University of Manitoba $26,362 ghettoized the community. Winnipeg (overall): He believes aboriginal people $43,383 and immigrants are over-repre- The Canadian Pacific Railway tracks split the mainly immigrant- and aboriginal-populated North End from downtown, as a result Source: Census Canada 2006 sented in this area as a result of dividing the city into two ethnically and economically unequal parts. unconscious planning by white people. fect people’s economic situation.” Jim Blanchard is the acting Today, we see great discrimina- aboriginal; but now there are also “People wouldn’t cross the line In other cities in North America head of the Dafoe Library at the tion against aboriginal people in immigrants from Africa and Asia. and live here and people won’t cross there is a strong correlation be- University of Manitoba and has the North End, Blanchard said. Blanchard agrees. the line because it’s more expensive tween wealth and elevation; in studied Winnipeg’s early history According to a report by Human “[New Winnipeggers] follow on the other side,” he said. Montreal, the rich concentrate up to 1914. He said that Winnipeg Resources and Social Development the same path when they come to Judith Harris is a professor in around the highest point in the has been divided ethnically and ec- Canada, both immigrants and ab- the city,” he said, adding that after the urban and inner-city stud- city, Mount Royal. onomically since its earliest days. original people are among the most a few generations in the inner city ies program at the University of Winnipeg’s flat geography led “Starting in the 1890s that area likely groups in Canada to see so- the wealthier people move to sub- Winnipeg. She also lives in Spence to different divisions. According north of the tracks became in- cial exclusion and extended lengths urban neighbourhoods. neighbourhood. to Harris, the city’s wealthy locate creasingly an area of new immi- of poverty. Harris hopes people will over- Harris said that roads and rail- around rivers. grants,” said Blanchard, referring As inner-city neighbourhoods come the divisions between road tracks all act as barriers to “That’s our hill,” she said. to Winnipeg’s North End. The new have cheaper housing, the first communities, making Spence travel and sever connections be- But an expert on Winnipeg’s immigrants tended to be Polish, place new Winnipeggers will often neighbourhood an attractive place tween neighbourhoods. history says the city’s first demo- Ukrainian and Jewish live is downtown, the North End for all groups of people. Harris sees a link between eth- graphic division occurred around “A lot of Anglo-Saxons believed or the West End. “People flee the inner-city… nicity and income levels. the Canadian Pacific Railway that the Slavic or other races were Ross said that when he first we want people to stay in our “There is discrimination in re- tracks separating the North End inferior and I am sure that there moved into Spence neighbour- community.” gard to employment so that will af- from downtown. was a lot of anti-Semitism.” hood, the population was largely October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 04 neNewsws

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The Cyprus crocodile hunters for those back home happened — all Muslim NICOSIA, Cyprus: The island’s fisheries people [are] involved, department is on the look-out for a crocodile Sandy Klowak reportedly smuggled onto a natural reserve. Beat reporter they’re thinking Reports of crocodile sightings have abounded in the last few years; however, everybody’s the same.” repeated searches of the Kouris reservoir s a vision-impaired woman of ethnic -Nafisa Pameri, immigrant yielded no evidence. minority, Afghan immigrant Nafisa Reuters reports that in the past, authorities Pameri has not led an easy life, but On behalf of Afghan women, she is grate- have heard that baby crocodiles were youA would never know it by her booming, ful to all the countries that have intervened smuggled from Egypt and released into the joyful laugh. Mother of six, Pameri tells of and are working to improve human rights in Kouris reservoir after becoming too big for her family’s harrowing journey from their her country. the owner to handle. country, new life in Canada and her con- While she feels that Canada is more ac- Crocodiles are not native to Cyprus; the cerns for those left behind. largest reptile found on the island is the cepting of people with disabilities, Pameri A “capital girl” from Kabul, Pameri ben- While happy with her new life in Canada, Nafisa chameleon. has also experienced discrimination due to efited from the relative social liberty of Pameri believes Afghans are often misunderstood her vision, making it difficult to improve her Afghanistan’s capital city. She values educa- in Canada; in the face of racist comments, she English. Pameri has worked with the Learner Decay on da Vinci’s tion and was trained as a teacher who taught patiently explains that Afghan people are also drawings ruled out Speakers’ Bureau, part of Literacy Partners Persian to blind and vision-impaired stu- victims of the terrorist regime. MILAN, Italy: Leonardo da Vinci’s largest of Manitoba, an organization that provides dents like herself. collection of drawings and writings, the educational opportunities for adult learners. “If somebody doesn’t have any education behind in Afghanistan, Pameri is grateful Codex Atlanticus, has tested negative for Still, Pameri’s most difficult adjustment they [don’t] have any life,” she said. for Canada’s involvement in Bush’s war on mould after scientists feared the Codex was may have been adapting to a drastically dif- Pameri was married at 15. Years later, she, terror. deteriorating. ferent cultural climate. her husband and three small children left Pameri describes life under the Taliban as An American scholar pointed out the “There’s still my rules and my culture in Afghanistan in 1990, fleeing mounting dan- a horror filled with violence and murder. pages’ discolouration to the Milan library my mind,” she explained, which often con- ger after her brother-in-law was killed. They “They killed women with stones,” she housing the collection in 2006. According to trast with western values and practices. escaped secretly overnight to Pakistan. said. CBC, Italy’s conservation institute concluded In Afghan culture, children obey their par- “We ran from my country, we [left] every- “Now women [are] going to school, the stains on the pages were caused by a ents’ rules without question, she explained. disinfectant added to protect the paper. thing… and we ran.” women [are] going to work,” she said. But for kids raised in Canada, trying to ne- The Codex is a 12-volume compilation of da Along the way, the young family faced However, many problems still exist for gotiate rules in the context of two conflict- Vinci’s interests during the Renaissance and many dangers that were heightened when Afghans, Pameri said. She is especially con- ing cultures isn’t easy. includes weapons, mathematics, and flying her husband injured his leg. Pameri, whose cerned for young children who do not have “It is miserable,” Pameri laughed. “Super machines. vision is minimal, was left to care for her a safe space to go to school. Learning outside tough!” family in a region where she did not speak or in makeshift tents, they constantly risk at- Through it all, Pameri has kept a positive Sand gets stolen on tropical resort the language. tack, kidnapping and rape by the Taliban, outlook and a smile on her face. She enjoys OCHO RIOS, Jamaica: Police are still Luckily, a local family agreed to hide she explained. her life in Canada and does not take her free- investigating the theft of several hundred them in their home while Pameri’s husband Pameri hopes continued western effort will dom for granted. tonnes of sand from a resort beach, leading healed. make education safe for Afghan children. “We are super lucky!” she said. government officials to believe police were in After three years in Pakistan, Pameri’s fam- “Mr. Bush was the one who decide[d] on the crime. ily arrived in Canada in September 1993. to clean Afghanistan from these dangerous The BBC reported back in July 500 truck- In addition to the luxury of no longer people,” Pameri said. loads of sand had been stolen from the beach fearing for her life, Pameri appreciates the of Coral Springs resort. The construction of freedom she enjoys as a Canadian woman. the $108 million resort has since been halted “Oh la la, I like it!” she laughed, contrast- due the lack of one of its most important ing it to Afghanistan, where “a wife is like features. [a] kitten,” docile and subservient to her Because there have been no arrests, husband. members of the Jamaican parliament are accusing the police of a cover up. In Afghanistan, women had “no equality, Sand mining is big in Jamaica; most people no… chance to talk, raise your voice… Man use it in the construction of their homes, but is the king.” the hotel industry capitalizes on the country’s Still, in the wake of 9-11, Pameri has expe- sand for its beaches. rienced discrimination. “[People thought], this has happened – all Muslim people [are] involved,” she said. Climbers attest to abominable snowman in Himalayas “They’re thinking everybody’s the same.” KATHMANDU, Nepal: Japanese climbers are In the face of racist comments, Pameri pa- claiming they found Yeti footprints in the tiently explains that Afghan people are also Himalayas. victims of the terrorist regime. Equipped with various cameras and Though she fears for the family she left telescopes, Kuniaki Yagihara and his team spent six weeks on the Dhaulagiri IV mountain searching for evidence to support the Yeti’s existence. According to Reuters.com the three footprints were found at an altitude of 4,800 meters and resembled those of human feet. Local Sherpas have told stories about Yeti wandering the Himalayas, yet no one has ever seen or captured it on film.S cientists believe the Yeti is merely Himalayan folklore.

German cannibal’s life sentence upheld BERLIN: Germany’s highest court ruled against the appeal from the famous Berlin cannibal, upholding his murder conviction and life sentence for cannibalism. Armin Meiwes was convicted of murder in 2006 after he dismembered, ate and killed a man who agreed to be consumed by him. Bernd Juergen Brandes answered an Internet ad posted by Meiwes, seeking a willing participant for “slaughter and consumption.” The Associated Press reported after getting sentenced for eight-and-a-half years during his first trial, Meiwes was found guilty of the crime in a retrial due to its sexual nature. Ne w s As s i g n m e n t Ed i t o r : To b an Dy c k contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ne w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Nneews 05 Local Employment equity debated services commissioner, said. “(But) News Briefs New affirmative we’re not up to the goals we’ve Compiled by Wesley Flett Johnston action policy set.” “It’s a double- Yet some claim such policies Manitoba politicians emphasizes the might not even be necessary. edged sword. On return to legislature “People should judge on merit one hand they give The province’s politicians will once alone, not appearance,” Ryan again fill the halls of the Provincial need for minority opportunity but Legislature on Nov. 20. Bruyere, the male representative of The first provincial legislature representation, the Aboriginal Students’ Council on the other when meeting will begin with an update on at the University of Winnipeg, the provincial budget. This will inform they fill the quota, citizens about the government’s raises questions said. “It’s sort of archaic.” economic and legislative priorities Bruyere feels that in the past, EE they take it away.” and plans to ensure economic stability in the upcoming year. Andrew McMonagle has given some unfair advantages –Ryan Bruyere, over others. Although the province is not Beat reporter Aboriginal Students’ immune to economic volatility, “There certainly are some Council Premier Gary Doer attempted to Aboriginal people who are in posi- cory falvo reassure citizens by disclosing the he provincial government tions they aren’t qualified for,” he availability of $800 million in “rainy day” fiscal stabilization funds, CBC can’t keep its own goal of said. reported. Employment equity is the newer As of July 31, 2008, Manitoba Civil Services Their target goal is to have: leveling the hiring field for Commission employees were: Tunderrepresented populations in version of affirmative action poli- Katz to change city’s Manitoba, with only a fraction of cies. Eight provinces currently have 54 per cent women 50 per cent women executive line up its job openings utilizing affirma- EE policies in place. The federal Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz is 12 per cent Aboriginal 14 per cent Aboriginal shuffling the roles in his Executive tive action criteria. But some citi- government has the most compre- Policy Committee cabinet. zens are unsure such policies are hensive Employment Equity Act, 3 per cent people with disabilities 7 per cent people with disabilities One change is that Scott Fielding, even necessary. applying to 400 crown and private 5 per cent visible minority 8 per cent visible minorities first elected to city council two years corporations. ago, will be made chair of Winnipeg’s The Manitoba Employment property and development committee. Equity (EE) plan identifies four EE is based on self-declaration. Manitoba is the only province to have these employment equity target goals. Fielding is replacing Coun. Justin Source: Nancy Carroll, Manitoba Civil Services Commission groups underrepresented in the When the voluntary declaration Swandell, who will assume the role of work field: women, aboriginal peo- form has been filled out for an EE- deputy mayor. Coun. Mike Pagtakhan ticle “How much diversity is too kinds of visible minority, some that will be put in charge of the downtown ple, persons with disabilities and designated job, those candidates much?” in the Nelson Daily News, are doing well, some that aren’t.” development committee, taking over visible minorities. These groups get are interviewed first. from Coun. Mike Pagtakhan; Wyatt in isn’t comfortable with the EE prac- Bruyere feels that sometimes preference when applying for jobs Sometimes people get frustrated turn will assume the role of secretary tice of labeling people. people were hired under EE who with the designation of EE. when it appears they’re being of strategic infrastructure renewal. “We have to be aware that it had experience but were given no The membership of the new The provincial government isn’t passed over in favour of the EE hir- could be discriminatory to force training. committee will be finalized Nov. 5, fully utilizing its own policy. In ing standards. CBC reported. somebody into a category,” she To Bruyere, EE is a flawed 2007/2008, the Manitoba Civil Carroll says it’s only the “odd said. system. Services Commission had 1,000 occasion” where people complain Recession survival She referred to the fact that some “It’s a double-edged sword. On job openings. about not being hired for an EE- strategies for Winnipeg visible minority groups might one hand they give opportunity With a global recession Of those, only a quarter were designated position. She notes not need the extra representation, but on the other when they fill the approaching, the Winnipeg Free Press EE-designated. there is an “objective appeal pro- on-line provided its readers with a while others do. quota, they take it away.” “It’s about inclusion across gov- cess” with the civil services board, short list of discounted necessities to “It’s misleading to lump together Carroll disagrees. help those struggling to balance their ernment and having employees but that “very few appeals go the ‘visible minority’ category be- “Nobody gets a job unless they budget. that reflect the Canadian popula- forward.” cause there are many different are fully qualified,” said Carroll. Connie’s Corner Cafe at 967 Main tion,” Nancy Carroll, assistant civil Janet Keeping, author of the ar- Street serves large portions of meat, eggs, potatoes, and bannock, for $6.50. 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Joe Kornelsen The Manitoba Council for The foundation motivating youth Beat reporter International Cooperation (MCIC) to get involved in social issues like fighting poverty, will receive $450,000 is an umbrella organization for in- from the province over the next three ternational non-governmental or- years. fter many years of work Stephen Lewis, pictured here with Janet Stewart from CBC (left) and Hamza Mbabaali ganizations (NGOs) operating in The new initiative, Make Change, in the development field, of the Ugandan-Canadian Association of Manitoba (right), feels ignoring the plight of the province. Janice Hamilton, ex- provides age-appropriate content for Stephen Lewis believes developing countries is aking to racism. Kindergarten to Grade12 classrooms, ecutive director of MCIC, said rac- Aglobal structures and organizations enabling teachers a new means to ism in development is rare, seen promote social consciousness and are still permeated by racism. those differences of power. Race In his opinion, the few develop- only in people who do short term compassion. Lewis, who recently spoke at is just one of those lines around ment workers who may hold racist The Ladybug foundation was aid projects. a fundraiser for the Friends of which power is expressed.” ideas do so simply out of ignorance founded by the now 11-year-old “A majority of it is done for the Uganda group, often wonders how Lewis feels this power should be rather than malice. Hannah Taylor five years ago in an purpose of empowering people effort to eradicate homelessness. conflicts on the African continent exercised wisely. The former United “If a person decides to help out and improving their basic human continue without significant in- Nations secretary general’s special in Africa I think they have [already] rights,” she said. City to get more tervention from the international envoy for HIV-AIDS in Africa and overcome racism,” he said. deer warnings Rempel said that citizens in de- community. now chair of the Stephen Lewis Rempel is not so optimistic. New electronic warning signs now veloped countries must ask them- “Either you have contempt for Foundation believes that devel- She said developed countries often alert drivers on Sturgeon Road north selves why they are giving money of Saskatchewan of the possibility of an entire continent, or you write oped countries have a responsibil- view international development as for development and how that de- colliding with bucks and deer. off the lives of tens of millions of ity to remove African development charity rather than a mutually ben- With “Rutting season” (a.k.a. deer velopment aid is perceived by the people, or you have a streak of rac- barriers in the realm of debt, trade eficial relationship. mating season) in full swing, the recipients. probability of collisions increases ism,” he said. and foreign aid. “It can be subtle racism to as- Hamilton agrees it is important significantly. In 2007, 1,400 collisions Others go even further. Ruth While global organizations are sume that development is done for to always reassess our understand- with deer occurred during October, Rempel, a professor of interna- still affected by racial conceptions, other people,” she said. while only 380 occurred during ing of development. tional development studies at grassroots organizations seem to be According to Rempel, more February. “I think it’s useful for people to If facing impending collision, Menno Simons College, said it faring better. overt racism also exists, such as in question why we’re doing it,” she Manitoba Public Insurance is difficult to get around the na- Hamza Mbabaali came to emergency situations. Corporation director Brian Smiley said ture of power in the development Canada from Uganda in 1984 and “Anytime you have a major di- told the Winnipeg Free Press the best thing to do is apply the brakes process. is the president of the Ugandan- saster national staff will be elbowed Those interested in interna- Canadian Association of Manitoba. aside and a white expert will be and drive through the deer. Although “Development necessarily in- tional development can check out sad, this is preferable to swerving and volves power… You will always He claims to have seen very little brought in,” she said. Generatingmomentum.com for cur- killing a person. have things being done that reflect racism from people doing develop- This can give rise to issues of rent opportunities. ment work in Africa. new colonialism. October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 06 News Saying one thing, doing another m a The theory of aversive rac- reimer rk American election ism has implications on elections. “There are Werhun points to a study done in shows we all Italy where the implicit scores of external pressures undecided voters in that country might be hiding matched those on the day of the to express the election. egalitarian point of some inner racism “We live in a culture where we are bombarded with images, so we view that we might Dan Huyghebaert are vulnerable to having automatic not be aware of.” Beat reporter associations,” Werhun said. Isabel Mcdonald, communica- tions director of the American lib- he American election has eral media watchdog Fairness and to express the egalitarian point of some people doubting Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), said view that we might not be aware their own implicit or sub- she sees a long history of young of,” said Werhun. Tconscious racism. African Americans portrayed in One popular test that allows “To use the term implicit is mis- the media as criminals. people to examine their aversive leading,” Cherie Werhun, profes- “We still see that continuing racism, which can be taken online, sor of psychology at the University today,” Mcdonald said. involves a series of words that must of Winnipeg, said. “The term sug- Mcdonald also links subcon- be placed into categories of good gests that we have attitudes that we scious racism with the Bradley and bad. The participant then are not aware of; this is not true.” Effect, named after Tom Bradley, must do the same with pictures of Werhun believes it is not the an African American who lost the black and white faces. attitude that is implicit, but its 1982 race for California governor The point of the test is to per- method of measurement. Most despite leading in the polls prior to form as quickly as possible, without psychologists prefer the term aver- the election. too much thinking. This automatic sive racism. This applies to people The effect was the alleged ten- evaluation measures a person’s un- who score low on racism paper- dency of white voters to claim to acknowledged preferences. Psychology professor Cherie Werhun believes aversive racist beliefs can have a vote for him during polling for fear direct effect on the American election, with more people denying racism but in fact and-pencil tests but high on im- Test your own racism at https://im- of criticism. prefering the white candidate for reasons aside from their ability. plicit tests. plicit.harvard.edu/implicit. “There are external pressures Schoolyard slurs and racist taunts m

a integrate. lieves that the unequal distribution of ma- Is overt racism in reimer rk “They’re doing a very good job educating terial resources is integral to understanding people about race… and the integration is current racism. schools a thing relatively successful, aside from the clique- “Colonialism isn’t a period of history, it’s iness.” still going on,” he said. of the past? United Against Racism’s McLeod has a To learn more about United Against Racism, different perspective. To McLeod, racism is a visit http://unitedagainstracism.ca. consequence of the ugly history of European Andrew McMonagle economic and social dominance. He also be- Beat reporter Wesley Flett-Johnston Volunteer staff

hough Manitoba teachers report few instances of racism in schools, stu- dents say its presence is kept hidden. T“I didn’t see anything to do with racism among students,” Brian MacKinnon said of his 23 years of teaching at R.B. Russell School. He is now retired “My experience is that if a teacher is a racist or makes racist comments, it’s out of school, but it would be a rare situation to find a racist teacher.” Yet there still is racism in Winnipeg high Albert McLeod reports many aboriginal students schools. drop out of school due to racism; to him, racism is Sisler High School freshman Francis anything but gone from Winnipeg. Cortez said he sees it every day, in the form of humour. from the Winnipeg School Division said the “My friends use racism as a joke,” Cortez question of racism hasn’t been on their radar said. “If they do, I just walk away.” for a long time. He notes this racism is subversive, but This response is common. fears it could escalate. “We don’t hear a lot about racism, not to “My teachers haven’t heard any racist say it doesn’t exist,” said Carol Shankaruk, jokes. People are careful about who hears aboriginal community networker. “The big- them… [but] some people can’t take a joke gest issue is the lack of proper knowledge and they might start a fight.” about aboriginal history and people. We have Albert McLeod reports classroom rac- to start at the beginning, with the staff.” ism can get in the way of students’ chances Shankaruk works with the River East/ for success. He works for United Against Transcona School Division in promot- Racism, a community based organization ing education about aboriginal history and governed by First Nations and Métis Peoples people. in Winnipeg. She said younger kids are receptive to the “Fifty per cent of Manitoba’s aboriginal program, but those who are older some- students don’t finish high school,” McLeod times present challenges. She encourages said. “The fact that half of the students aren’t those older students to participate in sharing completing should be telling us something.” circles which the program organizes and to At 17, McLeod approached his principal communicate their ideas. to say he was dropping out. One way that students shelter themselves “He didn’t make any effort to convince me from racism is by sticking together. Often to stay. Kids from other ethnic backgrounds, they will form cliques with other students of the teachers certainly would put more effort similar backgrounds. into keeping.” “[Students] tend to keep to their own peer McLeod believes racist remarks are very groups,” Zelda Bravo, a student at Balmoral common in the schools, but they’re not Hall all-girls school, said. “I think they feel being reported. He notes they can make a more comfortable with each other than with student feel invisible and subhuman. the people of different groups.” Winnipeg school districts claim racism Originally from Mexico, Bravo pays a lot is not prevalent in the city. A spokesperson of attention to how her school helps people Ne w s As s i g n m e n t Ed i t o r : To b an Dy c k contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ne w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 News 7

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empty if not followed k Poverty revealed The university will hold a conference on by action, say critics issues surrounding global poverty, particularly its effects on women and indigenous peoples, Sandy Klowak on Nov. 3 and 4. Beat reporter The Two Faces of Poverty conference, hosted by the University of Winnipeg’s Global College, will pool together international, national and n the aftermath of the Canadian govern- local community leaders alongside youth ment’s apology for the treatment of chil- and the public in a number of workshop dren in residential schools, Winnipeg’s discussions. Iaboriginal community is still waiting for re- “We’ve brought together key researchers sults. But many are skeptical they’ll come at and practitioners, people who study this and all. gather the information and people who are “They took our land away… now look at on the front lines actually trying to make the us… we’re on the streets,” said David John changes,” said Marilou McPhedran, principal Thomas, a residential school survivor. of Global College. On June 11 Prime Minister Stephen The conference intends to connect the Harper issued the long-awaited apology to audience and speakers in an effort to residential school survivors for over a cen- get participants to share knowledge and tury of physical, emotional and sexual abuse resources on fighting poverty. at the hands of the government and vari- “Part of what we’re also trying to do ous Christian institutions. The Manitoba here is share the knowledge, as a way of strengthening the actions, strengthening the Government followed suit with an apology networks,” she said. the next day. Women and The conference co-ordinator, Joel Marion, But whether or not effective action will residential can be contacted at [email protected]. be taken by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission formed after the apology is schools yet to be seen, said Lorena Fontaine, faculty U of W is one of the smart kids According to the Globe and Mail, the member of the University of Winnipeg’s ab- In order for aboriginal women to heal after years of abuse in the residen- University of Winnipeg gets an A grade, making original governance department. While hesitant about the upcoming residential tial school system, many are calling it yet again one of the best undergraduate “The Truth Commission is a good and schools’ Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for a gendered analysis of residential universities in Canada. It ranked first in important step but it’s by no means the be Lorena Fontaine is glad the apology brought quality of education and class size. all and end all.” the issue to light; “There’s no silence around it schools’ effects on women “When I know that aboriginal women are The university scored second on teaching Uncertainties surround the commission. anymore,” she said. quality, student satisfaction and athletics and the marginalized of the marginalized, Beverley Jacobs, president of the Native recreation. there needs to be further analysis,” said Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), In 14 categories, students gave higher views the commission’s plan to focus on re- “If the government is Beverley Jacobs, president of the Native grades to the U of W than they did last year. cording survivors’ stories in place of public controlling a process Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC). The U of W was ranked in a pool of 17 other reconciliation forums as an ineffective use of that is supposed to be an Jacobs explained residential schools universities with similar student populations. resources. wiped out generations of traditional aboriginal process, you’re teachings passed down by aboriginal The commission’s leader agrees. According going to run into a lot of God wasn’t available for comment to CBC.ca, commission chair Judge Harry women about their role as mothers and Barring fire and brimstone, the University LaForme resigned on Oct. 20 due to irrec- problems in carrying out “backbone[s] in the community.” of Alberta is considering taking God out of oncilable differences between him and other the mandate.” This profoundly affects the physical and their convocation speech. commissioners regarding the organization’s mental health of aboriginal women. Behind the God dilemma is the university’s –Lorena Fontaine, “[Traditional respect for women] was goals. aboriginal governance department Atheists and Agnostics Association. They For the Truth Commission to be effective, stripped away as a part of the Victorian have petitioned for their cause, and will now Christian attitudes toward women,” she be able to present their case to council. Fontaine and Jacobs agree the government – an important step in the healing process. said. “Violence crept in so that it be- According to Maclean’s, Ian Bushfield, head must loosen its power over financial re- “There’s no silence around it anymore,” sources and allow aboriginal people a larger came an ugly thing.” of the association, argues the convocation she said of discussions about residential Jacobs and the NWAC work to break cannot be inclusive with God in the picture. role in the process. school abuse, a once-taboo subject. “If the government is controlling a process down the barriers to healing for aborigi- Though many are for the exclusion, others She hopes the apology will help young nal females and want to be included in argue that reference to God is not religious that is supposed to be an aboriginal process, people link the violence prevalent in many you’re going to run into a lot of problems in governmental reconciliation plans. noise but an appropriate reminder for aboriginal communities with the residential students to live their lives on a higher plane. carrying out the mandate,” Fontaine said. schools from which it stems. “I think a lot of it has to do with racism, Residential schools leave behind a sig- dential schools on women, see sidebar. Still, Canadian Mennonite University [the belief] that Aboriginal Peoples can’t do nificant legacy. Fontaine lists loss of lan- it on their own.” Thomas and his friends feel there is nothing finally accredited guage and culture, violence, solvent abuse Scratching at the door paid off for the The apology is nonetheless a necessary the government can do to rectify this wrong and prostitution as some of the lasting ef- Canadian Mennonite University, Manitoba’s first step. Fontaine said the apology, a rec- and isn’t holding his breath for action. fects from generations of children removed “It’s been done. […] We’ll just have to Christian university, as it was recently ognition of the shame and pain felt by so from their parents and abused at the schools. accepted into a national post-secondary many, has helped to open doors of commu- fuckin’ make out for ourselves now,” he For more information on the affects of resi- said. association. nication for victims and their communities The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is an Ottawa-based organization that lobbies for higher education by Andrew McMonagle to the federal government for the universities Q: “How do you feel about the question on its roster. In order to make the list, the ‘Is Winnipeg a racist city?’” institution in question must demonstrate a track record in teaching, research and development and academic freedom. Zafar Sacranie, Erica Urias Jennifer O’Keefe Currently, there are 94 universities on the Second year, rhetoric & First year, nursing First year, general list. communications “No, not at all. Everyone’s “Yeah. From what I hear, a lot of “That question makes me treated equally. When it comes landlords won’t take native tenants laugh. I’m totally caught off to getting a job, we all have the because they’re afraid they’ll steal Strike a deal guard that the question needs same opportunities.” the plumbing. A lot of people are After seven weeks on the picket lines, to be asked. I don’t really like torn on the issue.” the workers of the University of Victoria’s profiling a city, especially one that’s so diverse.” Student Union Building, struck a deal with their employer. According to the Canadian University Press, Josh Pauls Kendall McPherson Lindsay Edwards student-workers wanted a raise of $1.50. With Baggage handler, Winnipeg Manager, Shop Easy Stay-at-home mom the employer’s original counter offer of a 10 International Airport “It depends who you run into “I think it is. You go on the bus, “Tough question. Where I and where you are. I’m from on the street, sometimes people cent raise, a strike was born. work there’s lots of ethnicities out of town and most places say racist things. I hear it all the After much deliberation a deal was reached and it’s fine, but you see (in Winnipeg) I go to, it’s not time, from everywhere, especially that demanded compromise from both stuff on the news that shows bad.” about native people.” (racism). News is what you parties. The employer beefed up their offer to make of it.” 70 cents per hour, a deal the student-workers could not refuse. October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 08 Comments Comments When an ‘I’m sorry’ isn’t good enough Winnipeg that concerned the ernment and private interests. The Canadian he spoke as the Prime Minister of Canada fails broad theme of debt in human Any reflection upon the cur- Canada, theoretically representing to live up to relations. Atwood was asked near rent plight of the Lubicon Lake state is only too all Canadian citizens. Apologizing the end of her talk about the debt Cree community of Northern ready to allow the for a historical system of abuse of owed to Aboriginals for historical Alberta however, will quickly il- the Aboriginal population within promises made mistreatment, and whether the res- luminate the fact that Canadian lessons of Canada, he, by consequence, ad- to aboriginals idential school apology addressed governments still prefer inaction mitted that any further systematic this ‘debt.’ and indifference when it comes the residential abuse of aboriginal populations is The answer, of course, is that the to the systemic suffering of many school system fall equally as depraved. Andrew Tod government did owe an apology Aboriginal communities. Yet, as the example of the mis- Volunteer staff for such shameful actions commit- The Lubicon Lake Cree never by the wayside treatment of the Lubicon Lake ted in the names of Canadian citi- ceded their territory to the state Cree shows, the Canadian state is zens for generations. It would take and were left out of the reserva- the Lubicon communities’ right- only too ready to allow the lessons acism can take many a monumental leap of faith to con- tion process when they were over- ful claims to their territory – de- of the residential school system forms. TheOxford English tend that a whole group of people, looked during treaty signings at nying the historical fact that they fall by the wayside, and to per- Dictionary defines it as, Canadian Aboriginals, could sim- the end of the 19th century. Until are a distinct people from other petuate what Alex Neve, secretary R“discrimination against or antag- ply forget and move on from the the late 20th century they lived Aboriginal groups. Furthermore, general of Amnesty International onism towards other races.” The all-too-recent harm inflicted upon relatively undisturbed by settlers, there has never been a legal trans- Canada, has deemed to be “one of Collins English Dictionary provides them and their traditional ways of due mainly to their remote loca- fer of their territory to the state. Canada’s and Alberta’s most noto- a more nuanced version: that it, living, in a deliberate state-spon- tion. However, with the northern The argument goes that since the rious human rights failings on the “endows some races with an intrin- sored attempt to destroy their Alberta oil rush in the 1970s, gov- Lubicon lack a certificate of title world stage.” sic superiority over others.” group identities. ernment and industry infringed – because they were never given The residential school apology Canada has a long history of However, an apology for the res- upon the Lubicon’s territory. the opportunity to sign one – they was a first step, not a nail in the racism, and perhaps no groups idential school system means noth- Lubicon territory lies on land have no say in the use of the land coffin of an historical wrong. The have sustained racism longer or ing if the Canadian government valued by oil and gas companies. they have existed within for centu- racist understanding that aborigi- more intensively than aboriginal continues to be disingenuous to- After 30 years of government con- ries. They exist in a legal grey area, nal communities are inferior is populations. wards its current abuses and neglect cessions to these companies, the as far as government is concerned. perpetuated by the fact that mega- Historical Canadian mistreat- of Aboriginal Peoples and commu- result has been environmental deg- The Lubicon community is corporations hold more right to ment of Aboriginals is being ad- nities in this country. Apologies do radation of traditional Lubicon back in the news once more, as destroy territory than the origi- dressed in the media lately with not just involve the admittance of hunting grounds, such as the pol- TransCanada Pipelines wants to nal occupiers have to live within the resignation of the head of the a wrong. They also involve a prom- lution of air and water. The moose build an oil pipeline through their it. If Harper and the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Council. ise and, subsequently, create acts that the Lubicon traditionally lived traditional territory, in an affront Government wish to demonstrate The apology concerning residential to ensure that the wrong will not on have all but disappeared and the to the Lubicon territorial claims. they are truly apologetic, stepping schools in June by Prime Minister occur again. destruction of their means of sur- The Albertan and Canadian gov- in and helping the Lubicon Lake Stephen Harper has also led to an The promise implied by the resi- vival caused welfare rates to sky- ernments have so far failed to in- Cree reclaim their territory would examination of the traditional rela- dential schools apology was that rocket in the late ‘70s from five per tercede and protect the aboriginal be a good place to begin. tionship between settler Canadians the Canadian government will not cent to 90 per cent. community from the interests and Andrew Tod is a University of and First Nations. sit idly by while more generations To allow for the annihilation consequences of industry. Winnipeg student. This was evidenced at Margaret of Aboriginals are harmed through of this region, both levels of gov- When Harper apologized Atwood’s recent lecture in the actions and inactions of gov- ernment have consistently ignored within the House of Commons, Co m m e n t s Ed i t o r : De v i n Mo r r o w contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Co m m e n t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 comments 09 Fa x : 783-7080 Good Sitcom politics and the token black guy &Evil me l Thanks to Obama, morrisse ody racism is over! tt e Will Dumont Volunteer staff with J.Williamez

t’s time to celebrate, friends. I don’t Trick or treat! know if you’ve heard, but the news is truly great. In case no one else told you, Iracism is over! That’s right, you read it here Now, empty first! The United States has won the war on racism. your pockets Because one black man is running for president, over two hundred years of doc- Well gang, it’s Halloween once again, and I for umented, institutionalized racism against one, couldn’t be happier. Halloween is by far my blacks and other ethnicities has been com- favourite time of year. It’s not the candy or the pletely absolved, and the United States is kids in costumes or any of that crap, though; I like once again better than everybody else in the Halloween for another reason altogether. As you may or may not know, I write this column world. every week without any form of remuneration There are naysayers, sure – people who at all (please send all angry letters demanding doubt that Obama is clearly the greatest needed an aboriginal candidate to come that J. Williamez be paid for his work to: editor@ “Get out of Racism Free” card to hit the po- and save us from racism more than we have A black man is running uniter.ca). This leaves me with a big hole in my litical scene in the past century, but those now. for president! Don’t wallet to fill in various other ways, becauseI have people are clearly not about Hope and/or With the disproportionate number of ab- to pay the rent, just like everyone else. Change! So what if a disproportionate num- original people in Canadian prisons and a you see? That makes it Unlike almost everyone else, however, I ber of black and Hispanics occupy American rural north characterized by poverty stricken, all better! Throughout completely refuse to work for my money. That’s prison cells? A black man is running for third-world-condition aboriginal reserva- president! Don’t you see? That makes it all tions, it is high time a candidate who was at Obama’s campaign, his Halloween is by far better! least half-aboriginal came forth to speak for the best time of year Hell, I still remember the day I learned all of these people with whom he or she has ethnicity has been a about Kim Campbell, and how she made never shared an experience with. to rob a gas station sexism a distant and painful memory in our continual issue with Now, I know Obama has never purported or convenience store own great nation. to speak for an entire race of people, but the everybody but Obama Isn’t it great that no matter who wins the way Conservative media pundits talk, I fig- why I do musical comedy at Shannon’s Pub every presidential race down south, either racism ured he was some kind of ambassador or If you, as a Canadian, support or oppose or sexism (but not both, let’s not lose our Monday night as my main source of income. It’s king for black people everywhere. Obama because of the manner in which not because I think I’m funny or very good at heads) will be wiped out? Palin’s anti-choice, What I’m saying is that throughout his politics will affect our nation, for better neo-conservative, willfully ignorant stance music, but rather due to the fact that I’m insanely Obama’s campaign, his ethnicity has been a or for worse, then good on you. But if you lazy, and for some reason, they pay me to play on women’s issues is clearly a bulldozer that continual issue with everybody but Obama. think American citizens should cast their will pave the way to equitable rights for both there. It has been a reason to vote for him, a rea- vote for Obama because he would be a black By now you’re probably wondering what all of sexes in no time. son to vote against him, or just a reason to president and that has never happened be- this has to do with Halloween. Well if you stop So when is Canada going to end racism believe that his ethnicity, coupled with his fore, well, there’s no nice way to put this: being so damned impatient, I’ll tell you. On any by fielding a token candidate? I mean, sure, middle name, means he is a secret Muslim you’re a racist who likes the amusing novelty other day of the year, if people see a person we’ve dealt with sexism. How else could a terrorist agent (let’s not rule anything out. I of an ethnic president. running around with a mask on they will take woman have been sitting at the leader’s de- mean, Hussein? Hussein!?). The fact is, sup- notice as, normally, wearing a mask to conceal Will Dumont is a student at the University of bate, ignored by so many white males? But porting somebody because of their ethnicity one’s identity constitutes abnormal and anti- Winnipeg and blogs at dumontnation.blog- racism is still a huge issue in Canada. As is just as racist as opposing somebody over social behavior. In other words, on a normal day, spot.com. a Métis man I can tell you we have never it. wearing a mask is a great way to draw attention to one’s self. On Halloween however, people don’t give a second thought when they see a fully grown person running around in a mask. This is why We know we’re brown Halloween is by far the best time of year to rob a gas station or convenience store. Ever since of your conversations will contain a, “So, It’s even better when you are not. People I discovered this important truth, I’ve used Minorities sick of the where are you from originally?” This is nor- like myself who have lived in Canada for Halloween to replenish the money stock that I mally followed up by, “And what made you virtually all our lives get to answer awesome keep tucked under my mattress; almost as if I old ‘where are you pick Canada?” statements like, “Well you don’t have an ac- were a squirrel, fervently collecting food during It seems innocent enough, and for the cent at all!” or, “So, were you born here, or the ‘nut season’ for the hard, long winter ahead. from’ question most part it is. People have a tendency to back home?” In addition to being a great time to rob, be curious. But to be honest, it’s fucking Chances are, the person questioned will Halloween is also a great time to be robbed. I’ve worked at gas stations and convenience stores, annoying. be polite and answer your questions (all the so I know firsthand that it can be a soul-sucking Alex Garcia while thinking, “What the hell does it mat- experience just showing up to work, never mind Volunteer staff ter?”) because causing a scene is overrated, People…have a having a gun or knife shoved in your face. I also and we are used to it. happen to know that this experience can be But think about it – just for a moment ou’ve done it, your best friend has tendency to be made much easier on everyone if the wielder of – the next time you meet someone who is a done it and your parents have done that gun or knife is Scooby Doo or a giant taco curious, but it’s fucking visible minority and are about to ask where it. It is one of the most annoying, per- or even zombie Jesus (as will be the case with they are from, how long they have lived in vasiveY and slightly offensive things you can annoying my robberies this year). It not only lessens the Canada, or what other languages they speak. do or say and it happens all the time. fear and trauma that the clerk experiences, but it They might tell you themselves, because Chances are you don’t even know that it gives him or her a story to tell his or her children Not only do you have to launch into a most people are proud when they speak irks people when you ask them where they while they watch cartoons, eat Mexican food or spiel on your basic family history and rea- more than just English or have an unusual go to church together (“You know what kids? are from or what their “ethnic background” soning for choosing this country, but you history. Daddy got robbed by him one time…”). is. feel like an outsider. Why point out differences? We know we’re As if all of this wasn’t enough, there are also I know it may seem odd and even a tad You get a feeling that you are different brown, black, Asian, European or whatever. thousands of really cheesy Halloween themed obnoxious, but really, put yourself in our and that you need to explain why you are We do not want or need to be asked about one liners for thieves to use to make the place. Pretend that you are a visible minority different. Things like your accent, clothes, it, so please: don’t. experience more exciting. My personal favourite living in Winnipeg, minding your own busi- customs and food all come into the conver- is: “Trick or Treat, mother fucker!” ness and meeting new people. In this par- Alex Garcia is a student at the University of sation giving you an opportunity to prove ticular scenario, I can guarantee you from Winnipeg. J. Williamez is not responsible for any that you are a real, authentic immigrant. personal experience that a high percentage robbery reports on Halloween. Catch him Mondays at Shannon’s Irish Pub. October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 Comments

Recognition or discrimination? pending which way you look at it nal identity (be that national, eth- Identity may be – tactic has become our reality. nic, geographic or whatever) has But by politically recognizing not been studied. constructed, but these groups, do we legitimize Associating people or peoples them? By recognizing a “nation” into specific groupings is an un- that doesn’t or a “people” (which may or may avoidable line of thought for mean we can not be cross-listed with “race”) we many. We have read about sub- force them to become a commu- conscious and reverse racism in ignore it nity, whether or not that was the addition to the usual understand- intention. ings of it. Either way, when we Some may argue that political identify with a group we are im- recognition is necessary for the mediately not identifying with an- Devin Morrow preservation of culture, for exam- other group. Comments editor ple in the cases of, say, Quebecois Overcoming this obstacle seems people, or Aboriginal People. difficult. As much as we want to ommunities and the iden- Others argue that by making a believe the era of blatant racism is tities we develop within formal recognition of these cul- disappearing, it is not. But neither them are constructions. tures they are acquiring a spe- is sexism or elitism. Each of these CFor too long we have confined cial status from the government. is as important an issue as racism ourselves within an imagined Regardless of these positions, it is is. The changing nature of racism space that gives us some sort of true that placing an identity over also means that it is incorporating meaning. This happens on a vari- the group does set “them” apart other “types” of discrimination as ety of grounds – ideological, sex- from “the rest of us.” well. ual, ethnic and lingual. The group This can happen on a national What was once based solely you identify with qualifies the level (the idea that if you live on skin colour now incorporates grounds for the nature of the dis- within our borders you must be socio-economic status, under- crimination you face. one of us: Ataturk’s Turkey) and standings of crime, and lingual Race is one of these groups also happens on a community discrimination. that has been constructed. We level. For example, the acclimati- Is it possible to look past these have politicized race to give it an zation of new immigrants to this qualifiers? It wasn’t 50 or 100 years unimaginable amount of mean- city often puts them into a partic- ago and it seems equally impos- ing and weight. In reality, race ular economic class. They end up sible now. Acceptance must come is a purely social construction living in the inner city and are as- without the necessity of imagined through which we base our judg- similated into the community in communities and identities – ments of people. a variety of ways. Neighbourhood maybe future generations will be We identify with a group if associations help them feel “wel- able to exist beyond these bound- others on the outside recognize come” by helping them to identify aries. But the first step to surpass- our place within it. Thus we form as a member of the new commu- ing them is by recognizing their nations, classes, and “races.” This nity. Whether or not this changes existence, and that means we’re exclusionary – or inclusionary, de- the way they feel about their origi- right back at the beginning. Co m m e n t s Ed i t o r : De v i n Mo r r o w contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Co m m e n t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 comments 11 Fa x : 783-7080 What did you call me? turned this wordplay into a funny its own unique evolution. The sug- “Nigger” is now, and has been Nigger, That Nigger’s Crazy and The language of shtick with his customers. The rou- gestion of promiscuity in the term for a long time, a term of endear- Bicentennial Nigger. tine goes something like this: can be traced all the way back to ment within some members of the Earlier comics attempted to do racism Two guys at a table have both the 1600s when a brothel was re- black community. The phrase “my the same but Pryor said the word, finished their first round. Denny ferred to as a “gay house.” Yet be- nigger” can only be used as a syn- lyrically and comically, straight asks them, “Would you like an- fore the gay rights movement onym for “my boy” between guys out of the horse’s mouth. Yet even Ethan Cabel other drink?” One guy, ‘Charlie,’ appeared in the 1960s and 1970s it who are black. It is forbidden to Pryor realized that his efforts were Volunteer staff says, “Yeah,” while his friend was more commonly used as a syn- Caucasians because it is a histori- futile. The term is an exclusionary ‘Eddie,’ says, “No, I’m good.” onym for “happy.” cally racist term. one. Denny then quips to Charlie, “So In recent years, “gay” describes But it has become a phrase of A “nigger,” whether your best nglish is a bizarre and chal- you’re not so good?” a sexual identity. The movement, real sympathy and inclusion that friend or the object of immense lenging language. To speak it Denny’s advantage is having at some undocumented point, ad- we just cannot understand. To a hate, is still regarded a label for a well requires a knack for im- Mandarin as his first language. opted this word to counter the ill people that have been wrought by lowly and inferior person. Richard Eprovisation. It continually evolves Many of us don’t have the vantage feeling associated with the term the kind of discrimination their Pryor said it best in his show Live to incorporate regional slang, com- point of another language to hear “homosexual.” I think we can country endorsed for so long, to at the Sunset Strip (1982): mercial efficiency and political how ridiculous we actually sound. admit that for most of us “gay” take a term like “nigger” and trans- “I was leaving [Africa] and I was opportunism. Words evolve and phrases are signifies a lot more then a general form it into a friendly embrace sitting in the hotel and a voice said English-speaking Westerners thrown into the public vocabulary, sexual identity. It is equated with must be wholly empowering. I to me, ‘Look around, what do you often do not bother to question blindsiding us to the point where flamboyancy and an overly active can’t imagine anything like it. see?’ and I said ‘I see all colours of the significance of the way we we have suddenly become politi- libido. The term (however incor- So what prompted comic genius people doing everything’ and the communicate. Few have bothered cally incorrect or out of touch. rect) remains synonymous with Richard Pryor to suddenly stop fes- voice said ‘Do you see any niggers?’ to take language under the micro- Over the years, “old people” have happiness as well as promiscuity. tooning his album covers with the and I said ‘No,’ and you know why? scope. Most of those who did were become “senior citizens” and the The word “nigger” has lately word and vow in the early 1980s to Cause there aren’t any” comedians like Richard Pryor, who “retarded” have become those with been subject to the worst kind of never say it again? Pryor was one The fact that a man like Pryor turned the word “nigger” on its “special needs.” self-censorship (“the N-word”) of the key architects in turning could change his position on a head only later to vow never to say This constant shift in language and an even more convoluted his- “nigger,” a term of immense ex- word that helped catapult him to it again. is the result of an ideology that is tory. From the American Civil War clusion, into one of inclusion. By fame is a testament to the ambigu- Even bilingual people seem far proving time and again to be in- and slave trade to the Civil Rights documenting its casual use among ity of discrimination in the English more apt to play with colloquial- correct: that by changing the lan- movement of the 1960s, it has been African-Americans he attempted language. isms and the disjointed syntax of guage we can immediately change the word most symbolic of the to destroy the weight and signifi- Ethan Cabel is a student at the our mother tongue. I work with the culture. hatred and segregation that has cance of the word. His most rec- University of Winnipeg. a Chinese waiter, Denny, who has The word “gay,” has undergone plagued American history. ognized comedy albums are Super Letters Accessible education no more? sudden chaos amongst numerous students, tions were planned as part of the commis- kids to different types of music that they Yes, Wednesday, Nov. 5 is the Students’ faculty and the community members. That sion’s work, which confirms our fear that the would not normally hear otherwise. It gives Day of Action for Higher Funding and Lower is when things took an interesting turn. Prior commission is only established to justify the kids something to do, other then [sic] getting tuition fees (I will see you there, right?). to budget day, the provincial government re- already existing government choices such as into trouble around the neibourhood [sic]. It Here is a little detail on what is happening vised its plan to deregulate fees, but at the deregulating tuition fees. provides them with the opportunity to set a now with the post secondary education situa- same time, said that it will allow tuition fees So, to sum it all up, a professor from Toronto goal, and then gives them the opportunity to tion in Manitoba and why the Day of Action to go up in fall of 2009. Not only that, fol- is going to decide the future of post second- reach it. GH gives kids an excuse to get to- is being organized. lowing that announcement, a “one-person” ary education in Manitoba, mostly while in gether and have safe fun! It provides them Students in Manitoba have been enjoying commission was created to review the tuition Toronto, occasionally visiting Manitoba to with an environment for healthy competition. the tuition fee freeze since 2000. We have seen fee policy. So that “one person” is Dr. Ben meet with the so called “stakeholders” such It also shows them that if you practise [sic] rising government funding for colleges and Levin, former deputy minister of education as the presidents of the universities and col- hard enough at something you WILL get bet- universities, which has led to an enrolment and currently a professor at the University of leges in Manitoba, faculty and student coun- ter at it. And who knows, maybe it will inspire growth of over 35 per cent since the freeze. But Toronto. cils/unions (which is great) and the Business some to take up the real instrument. Where in guess what, things are going to change... It was also announced that the commis- Council of Manitoba (for some reason). all of that do you see a negative impact? Early in April 2008, based on information sion included a focus on university and col- In B.C. and Ontario, when the tuition fees As for Drew Johnston of Electro leaked from the legislature, the Winnipeg Free lege spending priorities and accountability, were regulated, the tuition fees went up by 85 Quarterstaff, who are you to call someone Press published a story about plans to deregu- but this was soon dropped from the plan. per cent and government funding went down. elses [sic] goals worthless and arbituary?! [sic] late the tuition fees in fall 2008. That led to Interestingly enough, no public consulta- Universities and colleges see no net increase in Let alone a kid’s; who could be out stealing funding with increases in tuition fees. your car instead of playing what you labeled On Nov. 5, join thousands of students from “Super Mario for Pansies.” (Great describing Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan to send words by the way...you’re probably just mad the message to the government that education because your 10 year old neibour [sic] is bet- should be prioritized. Please see your local stu- ter at the game than you are!) Also, if you feel dent union representatives for more details. that GH is going to stamp out free thinking Vinay Iyer and con people into setting what YOU call President, UWSA worthless goals then maybe you should wake up take a look around. When you do, you Re: “Better shred than dead” will see that GH is the least of our society’s I would like to comment on the article, problems! “Better Shred than Dead” (Oct. 23 edition) Tamra Irwin as well as a comment made by a Winnipeg President guitar Kinesiology Students Association player in the “Wild Stringdom” column in University of Winnipeg regards to Guitar Hero. First off, Guitar Hero Editor’s note: The lack of basic writing abil- is a hobbie [sic] had by many. Yes it does not ity amongst students, university level and teach the player how to play the guitar, but let otherwise, should definitely rank higher on me tell you what it does do. GH introduces society’s woe list. October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 Features Features

The five members of the Hakimi family reside in a big, four- bedroom duplex in the Spence neighbourhood. Their rent Life in Winnipeg is more than the family can afford for a house with a shaky Canada presents some troubles, heating system, a leaky roof and a pest problem. but is mostly a positive experience for new immigrants

he Uniter was curious about what life in Winnipeg might be like for recent immigrants. News produc- tion editor Ksenia Prints and photographers Mark TReimer and Cindy Titus were able to visit two families, the Mohammeds and the Hakimis, in their homes on Oct. 25 and 26 and learn about the families’ lives in Canada. ”It’s a good country for women,” Right: Leila Hakimi, 43, escaped Afghanistan in 1996. Leila said After living 12 years in Pakistan, she moved her daughters Leena (18, pictured here) and Seeba (16) and through Leena sons Gamshit (14) and Gaved (11) Wahabi to Canada in search of better education.

Below: Seeba is in Grade 10 at Gordon Bell High School, where she studies math and English in the English-as- Second-Language program. While she and Leena speak of language problems, they are just happy to be in school.

The eldest brother, Gamshit (not pictured), is not around much these days; Leila worries he has gotten in with neighbourhood gangs. “We are a little bit worried about Gamshit, we’re worried that he’s getting bad,” Leena said. “We want to move away from the “One of the area, this is close biggest things we had is studying to downtown and in Afghanistan, because of my brother because my we want to be far father is dead from downtown.” and [mom] ”In Canada, I had lots of can’t work,” problems, but [people] all Leena said of helped solve our problems and her and Seeba’s helped us a lot. It’s a different education Left: Leila is happy to be in Canada, but she also worries about her sister, who country,” said Leila Hakimi remains alone in Afghanistan; the family hopes to sponsor her immigration here.

Above: Leena prefers to befriend Canadian girls. “There are a lot of Afghans [in our school]… but we do not have Afghan friends because we’re not like them, we didn’t wear hijab or anything; we want to have Canadian friends,” Leena said.

Right: The youngest son, Gaved, goes to Grade 6 at Mulvey school. photgraphs by cindy titus Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Features 13

Far left: Puroa Mohammed, 35, the family’s mother, started attending The Mohammed family arrived in school; she is currently enrolled in adult education classes. Winnipeg from the Harar province Left: “When [I] moved into that dark house… [I] wasn’t expecting what in Ethiopia in February of this year. [I] met in Canada, [I] was expecting [I’d] have a better life, a happy life… But I don’t have much problems right now, right now I’m living A family of seven, they now reside well, so [I’m] happy with it,” said Mahdi Mohammed. in a large, four-bedroom house in the city’s Westwood/Crestview Below: The Mohammeds pay $525 per month for their new apartment; their previous place was $700 per month. The family pays rent from neighbourhood – but getting to their own pocket, but Manitoba Housing helped him find the new place. this home wasn’t easy.

“I just want to build a new “They told [me] they were going to fix everything, life for [my] kids and [my] but once we moved there nothing was ready,” the family, raise [my] kids and family’s father, Mahdi Mohammed, said of their build a better life,” he said first residence, through an interpreter. “[I] didn’t know a lot of people, [I] didn’t know the city, [I] didn’t know how to find a place. How When two-year-old Kumsa pulled [was] I supposed to live with all of these things?” out a Canadian newspaper and began to write in it, Mahdi smiled: learning English in any way is encouraged in this home.

Above: Pictured (left to right): Abdul Wasa (12), Kumsa (2), Abdul Fatah (8), and Ayan ”[I’m] cool Mahdi (10) Mohammed. with them, Far left: The Mohammeds’ first home was a dilapidated rental unit without electricity and a working fridge or stove; Mohammed feels the landlord took advantage of [we] get in his newcomer status. Abdul Fatah (pictured here) and his brother Abdul Wasa both touch with developed rashes during their two months in that house. each other,” Left: Now in their new home, found thanks to help from Manitoba Housing, the family’s eldest son, Abdul Salam, 14, began attending Grade 9 at Sturgeon Heights Abdul Salam Collegiate. He tells of football practices with his classmates. said of his photographs by mark reimer friends October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 14 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture

Almost a six-pack A long time coming Reunited Watchmen to play at PowerBall with four other bands

Kiley Dyck cially successful alt-rock bands. Volunteer staff Their 1998 release Silent Radar spawned the hits “Stereo” and “Any Day Now.” hen The Waking Eyes While Winnipeggers anx- Wtake the stage at the MTS iously await the reunion of The PowerBall tonight (Oct. 30), Watchmen, PowerBall offers lov- they’ll be joined by a diverse ers of rock a line-up that spans group of four other bands in- the entire genre. cluding recently reunited rockers The concert also includes alt- Cour The Watchmen. rock band Mobile, Can-con staple t esy of Co of esy “The Watchmen haven’t played Default and former rap-metal in awhile, and lots of people are mavens Papa Roach.

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nt concert the station has The concert marks the end of a organized. The Waking Eyes released their new album, Holding On To Whatever It Is, via iTunes in July and on vinyl in September. The CD will month-long reunion tour for the “It initially started as a big be in stores this Tuesday, Nov. 4. group, who formed in Winnipeg party around Halloween for in 1988. Power 97 listeners,” Norman Curran Faris “If we did have fans, they’ve Paul Peters, Holding On… sounds Prior to disbanding at the end said, adding that previous con- Listings Co-ordinator probably gone on to bigger and drastically different when com- of 2003, The Watchmen were certs have “been really fun.” better things at this point, so it’s all pared to the more straight-up pop- one of Canada’s most commer- about us trying to remind people rock approach of Video Sound. The ined with identical houses who we are and getting people ex- new record is a diverse collection of inhabited by retirees, the cited about the new record.” psych-tinged pop songs filled with And what The Waking Eyes do the new album, The Waking Eyes quiet streets of Etobicoke, While Peters admitted that the left-turns and curveballs. The songs best is write songs. Peters said that have included the material on LOntario seem like the last place four-year interval between Video are at once unpredictable, complex when it came time to select songs Operation: Walter Prychodko, the in Canada you’d expect to find Sound and Holding On… was frus- and incredibly catchy. for the new disc, the band had three-disc collection of b-sides and Winnipeg prog-popsters The trating at times, he added that it This embrace of eclectic instru- enough material for three albums. rarities they released last year. Waking Eyes. But just like their was necessary in order for the band mentation and songwriting is in When asked how they can write Indeed, The Waking Eyes’ knack music, the band is full of surprises. to reinvent and reinvigorate their fact a return to form for the group. so many songs, Peters said that for songwriting has produced their The quartet has temporarily re- sound. Their 2002 debut, Combing The the band has a competition called most cohesive and focused record located to Etobicoke (only 15 min- “For the most part, we were just Clouds, is a pastiche of pop and the “four-hour challenge” during to date, while still managing to utes from Toronto) to play a string working on new material, and to psychedelia. Peters said the band which each member has four hours make each song different from the of shows leading up to the release be afforded that luxury is, I think, became frustrated with recreating in the studio to write, arrange and next. of Holding On To Whatever It Is, kind of unique…We were able to the Combing The Clouds material record a song from scratch based Hopefully it doesn’t take another their long-awaited third full-length spend that time to figure out what live, as it was difficult to perform. on a song title chosen at random four years for the next one. album. we wanted to do, how we wanted “The last record, Video Sound, from a hat. Read a review of Holding On... on The band’s second CD and to sound, who we wanted to be.” was our reaction to that first one, “The last time we did it, we all page 18. The Waking Eyes play the major label debut, Video Sound, Peters and his fellow band and I think that on [Holding On wrote two songs in that amount of MTS Centre for Power 97’s MTS was released in September 2004. members – vocalist/guitarist Rusty To Whatever It Is] in someway, now time, so in 16 hours effectively, you PowerBall tonight (Oct. 30) and Speaking by phone from his front Matyas, bassist Joey Penner and having made a bunch of records, get a whole record out of it,” Peters Holding On To Whatever It Is hits porch, vocalist and guitarist Matt drummer Steve Senkiw – seem we feel like we know who we are said. stores this Tuesday, Nov. 4. Visit Peters laughed about the huge to have used their time wisely. and we know what we do best,” While none of the “four-hour www.thewakingeyes.com. amount of time between releases. Recorded in Winnipeg with John Peters said. challenge” songs were chosen for Mozart and Metallica, together at last if they wanted to continue, if wouldn’t have cared much about Finnish cello- they wanted to be fresh, to be ex- being in the studio with a heavy cited [about] the band, they really metal demigod. metal band needed to find something new to “I haven’t ever considered myself do,” Sirén said. to be a metal drummer, because creates its own Then he makes the switch. before [joining] the band I [rarely] genre “And to make our own songs, listened too carefully [to] metal that’s a way you can express music,” he said. “I didn’t own any yourself.” metal albums at that time. For the Ben Myers He switches back to “they” when first three years, the cello players The Fulcrum (University of Ottawa) speaking in the past tense. were more metal than me.” “That was a thing that they Learning about heavy metal and aimed for and I really have to be its fan base has been enlightening TTAWA (CUP) – It can’t proud of the guys that they did it for Sirén. be blamed on the transla- because it was a brave thing to do,” “It always makes me feel bad tion. Mikko Sirén, drum- he added. because people have so many prej- merO for the Finnish cello-metal The band switched to releasing udices against metal music and band Apocalyptica, uses the terms albums that consisted primarily of Worlds Collide is the latest CD by Finnish metal quartet Apocalyptica. about the audience. They think it’s “they” and “us” to describe the original material in 2000, a move really negative, but in real life, it’s transformation his band has un- that some fans found unsettling. really supportive, really caring.” that we change the stuff we do; be Kivilaakso and Mikko, the drum- dergone in the past decade. Sirén first joined the band on Defying expectation is some- brave and not just stuck with some mer, have gained some credibil- When talking about stage in 2003, and became a full- thing that Sirén has come to enjoy. old things we’ve done.” ity and fame in both Europe and Apocalyptica, the cover band that fledged member of the group in Apocalyptica gets a range of reac- Although the concept behind North America, and are now col- played Metallica, Pantera, and 2005 – another step away from the tions from unsuspecting metal- Apocalyptica appears to be more laborating with some notable Sepultura covers for its first two al- cover band that translated “Master heads when they perform. Mozart than Metallica, the crash metal musicians. They have Corey bums in 1996 and 1998, he uses the of Puppets” to chamber music. “People really don’t believe their of the cymbals, the sinister tone of Taylor, lead singer of multi-plati- term “they.” “Of course, we know that some eyes or ears. ‘Where’s the gui- the cellos and the legitimate metal- num metal group Slipknot, singing This could refer to the band in fans might be upset about it and tar player? When is he going to inspired cello solos in their music lead vocals on their latest single. the years before Sirén joined, but that it’s the wrong thing to do,” come on stage? Or is he behind a can make even the most dedicated Sirén cited recording tracks it’s more about the transition to Sirén said. “But I also agree that the curtain?’” metal fans raise the devil horns. with Dave Lombardo of Slayer as the band’s current form. only way a band survives is to keep The three cellists, Eicca another great opportunity. Before Visit www.apocalyptica.com. “It just came to the point that our minds fresh. It’s really crucial Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Perttu he joined the band, however, Sirén Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 Arts & Culture 15 D.I.Y. Halloween sexy, form-fitting dress - it will fit like  Put masking tape around the bridge of  Put on your wings. m a

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The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired by the Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each week will feature a new look from our city’s streets and bars in an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, really good looking. us t i t dy dy n i Archana c “I absolutely love saris.” October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 Arts & Culture In Search of Beatrice Mosionier Cour “I decided I wanted t

Local author talks Por of esy to live like a white about the real-life

tag person and not deal e & e experiences that fueled Ma with the problems of i her renowned novel Press n being Indian.” –Beatrice Mosionier, author Courtney Schwegel Volunteer staff same book at the same time, On the Same Page hopes to strengthen our diverse com- munity, celebrate local talent and support hen asked if Winnipeg is a racist education through literacy,” said Joanna city, local Métis author Beatrice Fultz, On the Same Page’s project manager. Mosionier had a simple re- The project’s aim is to get 12,000 Wsponse: “There is racism everywhere.” Manitobans to read In Search Of April Mosionier said she sometimes feels the di- Raintree and provoke the exchange of expe- rect effects of racism in Winnipeg, though riences readers have with the book. not to the extent she did when she was Since racism is one of the major issues ad- younger and worked downtown. Her most dressed in the book, Fultz hopes it will cause damaging experience with racism came in Manitobans to think about the subject and the form of sexual abuse. examine how the dynamics of society have Local author Beatrice Mosionier’s book In Search “The men who raped me were white,” Mosionier herself grew up in foster homes or haven’t changed since the book was first Mosionier said during a phone interview of April Raintree was recently chosen as the because her parents suffered from alcohol- inaugural book for the On the Same Page project, published 25 years ago. from her Winnipeg home. “I should hate ism. Like April, she struggled with her Métis In terms of combating racism, Mosionier them, but I don’t have that in me.” an initiative that is encouraging all Manitobans to identity and the racism she experienced. read or re-read the renowned novel. believes having an understanding of both The men called her “half-breed” and “I decided I wanted to live like a white sides involved is key. This is precisely what “squaw,” but instead of feeling contempt, person and not deal with the problems of are placed into separate foster homes. she believes In Search of April Raintree will Mosionier feels sympathy for those who ex- being Indian,” she said. When two of her do for Winnipeggers – allow them to de- hibit racial ignorance. As a result of the racism she experiences, sisters committed suicide, she was forced to April, who is able to pass for being white, velop a better understanding of where rac- “If you’re on the receiving end, all you can come to terms with her Métis heritage. ism comes from. really do is feel sorry for the person who is decides to abandon her Métis identity and In Search of April Raintree was recently live as a white person. Cheryl, on the other “There is a large aboriginal community being racist.” chosen as the inaugural book for the On the in Winnipeg, and if Winnipeggers read the Mosionier drew on her experiences to write hand, embraces her Métis heritage and Same Page project, an initiative that aims to chooses to work for her people. Eventually, book they would see another side that they her 1983 book In Search of April Raintree. The encourage all Manitobans to read or re-read never thought about.” novel tells the story of two Métis girls – the tragedy gives rise to lessons of growth and the renowned homegrown novel. title character and her sister Cheryl – who self-acceptance. “By encouraging Manitobans to read the Visit www.onthesamepage.ca. Hardcore influenced by many ethnicities, beliefs types of music that seem to steer off from tra- “There probably wouldn’t be a System of a The band’s music clearly touched an entire With a disregard for ditional African American roots. Down if it wasn’t for the Bad Brains,” SOAD generation of musicians. They accomplished If you go back 30 years to Washington, bassist Shavo Odadjian told Revolver maga- this by steering off from mainstream music, the rules and a ‘Positive D.C., you’ll see how Bad Brains, a group of zine in 2007. “They were so influential, and creating something that did not exist with Mental Attitude,’ Bad African American musicians, helped con- not just musically. They paved the way for high-speed riffs and stage presence, mixed struct the stage for hardcore. Inspired by art- artists to not give a fuck and do what they with slow melodic reggae. Brains earned a place ists like Bob Marley and The Clash, the group want to do.” Bad Brains not only created original consisted of four highly-talented Rastafarian In the ‘80s, Bad Brains was “the band that music, but they also knocked over a racial in hardcore history musicians looking to play fast, hard music. everyone feared to play with,” Greg Hetson, barricade. During the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Their 1980 debut single, “Pay to Cum,” guitarist for hardcore punks the Circle Jerks the punk and hardcore scene was a predomi- was self-produced and brutally fast, created said in the 2006 documentary American nately white genre. This did not hold them Katie Dangerfield to give any listener a musical seizure. Hardcore. back. Not only did this band defy the racial Volunteer Then in 1982, the group released their self- Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Henry norm in music, but they also made sure they titled album, which is undeniably one of the Rollins of Black Flag also reminisced on how embedded their Jamaican beliefs into their most influential, groundbreaking albums in H.R., Bad Brains’ singer, guided them mu- own songs. They were not about watering lanted hair in the faces of boys wearing hardcore. sically in the right direction with the band’s down any of their music to appease the so- tight jeans, over-produced music, pri- The band members were pioneers who PMA (Positive Mental Attitude), thick cial status. vate jets – hardcore has certainly come sealed their legend by introducing a new Rastafarian philosophy and do-it-yourself The group wanted to stir things up, wanted Sa long way since its late ‘70s birth in New powerful blend of music – fast speed thrash, mentality when it came to music. to create change, wanted to make sure every- York and Washington, D.C. metal, punk, hardcore and reggae. The band “They made you want to reevaluate what one was aware of their hatred for mainstream Hardcore, emocore, screamo - whatever was such a powerful force that bands today you thought rock was…And H.R. to me is normalcy. The distinctiveness of an all-Afri- you want to call it - is a completely different aren’t even aware that many of their contem- still the ultimate front man and a huge influ- can American band playing and creating an sound today than it once was. porary riffs stem from key Bad Brains songs ence on me,” Henry Rollins said in the same entire new genre of music left a permanent African American music has strongly af- such as “Sailin’ On” and the aforementioned Revolver article. mark in music history. fected North American culture. Without the “Pay to Cum.” highly influential music created from blue- A diverse mix of musicians such as The grass, blues and jazz, rock ‘n’ roll bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, Moby, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Elvis Presley Black Flag, Mos Def and Lil Jon have all sound very different. acknowledged the important influence Bad This is also the case for hardcore and other Brains had on their music. Ar t s Ed i t o r : Aa r o n Epp contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Ar t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Arts & Culture 17 Fa x : 783-7080

You do not have to go and see Saw V Arts Briefs A film connoisseur  The Shining( 1980) Compiled by Jonathan Dyck, Aaron Epp and Maria Laureano Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece based counts down the on the book by Stephen King is one of the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE GETS few films that can be genuinely described CELEBRITY BOOST top films to watch at as terrifying. Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of a Fresh off a visit to the North Pole to Halloween writer sinking deeper into madness (or is it?) observe firsthand the effects of climate is chilling. change, Canadian pop goddess Feist has This movie is so frightening that it haunts lined up another selfless gig with some Timothy Penner its viewers like the lingering ghosts that wan- unlikely company. She’ll join Diana Ross and Volunteer der the Overlook Hotel. Plus there’s an el- a host of other performers in Oslo, Norway evator filled with blood, creepy twins and on Dec. 11 for what is sure to be an exquisitely odd night to honour this year’s Nobel Peace Nicholson chopping through the bathroom Prize recipient, Finnish president Martti  Halloween, The Hills Have Eyes, Wrong door with an axe. “Here’s Johnny!” Turn, The Grudge, A Nightmare on Elm Ahtisaari. Even more bizarre is the Nobel Street and countless other paint-by-num- me  Psycho (1960) l

ody morrisse ody Foundation’s decision to have the annual bers horror flicks. I am only slightly exaggerating when I say concert hosted by current glamour queen I’m lumping these all into one space because, that this film changed my life. I was 13 years Scarlet Johansson, who will undoubtedly let’s face it, if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen old when I first saw this movie at The Park have many insightful things to say. tt them all. e Theatre, after which I became a devout fol- According to Guardian.co.uk, Geir lower of Alfred Hitchcock. Lundestad, secretary of the Norwegian Nobel  Shaun of the Dead (2004) lessly with pool cues while Queen’s “Don’t Nearly every thriller made since owes a Committee, had this to say about Johansson: This is what happens when a group of peo- Stop Me Now” is playing on the jukebox? debt to the virtuosity on display throughout; “She has performed in many films, for which ple who really understand parody take on however, few directors have Hitchcock’s ap- she has received good reviews.” the horror genre.  Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) titude for pushing suspense to the breaking Let’s hope more thought goes into the Unlike the Scary Movie franchise, which Plan 9 makes the list mainly because it was point and beyond. Hitchcock never shows committee’s other selections. is decidedly infantile, Simon Pegg and direc- intended to be frightening. It makes it this you what evil lurks in the darkness, but only tor Edgar Wright capture the essence of the high on the list because director Edward D. hints at it ever so gently, so that when Janet TV IS GOOD FOR YOUR VOCABULARY. D’OH! zombie movie and satirize it with the kind of Wood, Jr. thought he was making the next Leigh’s famous shower is interrupted, you’re According to a recent article in the clever wit that forces repeated viewings. Citizen Kane when he conned a local Baptist not only surprised by the abruptness of it, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a new book If you’re concerned that a comedy won’t church into loaning him the money to make but by the fact that it’s happening at all. by the creator of a popular blog called fill your Halloween gore quota, fear not, this film. Add to this Bernard Herman’s score (one Wordlustitude argues that well-known TV the jokes and satire of this film swim along What resulted is one of the most uninten- of the most incredible ever attached to a words or expressions like “truthiness,” through enough blood and brains to sate tionally funny movies ever made. The dia- film) and you have a matchless masterpiece “spongeworthy,” “yada-yada” and “d’oh!” even fans of splatter film classics like Color logue is right out of a third grade schoolyard to which all others are compared. actually enrich the English language. Me Blood Red and The Wizard of Gore. fight, and the sets are unabashedly made of I mean, when you here someone say Timothy Penner is a graduate student Plus, how can you not love any film cardboard. I’d suggest a drinking game to “D’oh!” don’t you just want to congratulate in English and film at the University of wherein the characters beat a zombie relent- make it more fun, but it won’t be necessary. them on their eloquence? Manitoba. While most of us would consider TV- watching a threat to one’s vocabulary, blogger Mark Peters believes that words gain popularity on shows, rather than books, Viva la vinyl: records as canvas because of their social utility. This may simply be another sign that our culture’s

m popular medium of choice has changed. a Fourth 12 Inch 4 boasts artwork sent to reimer rk Call me old-fashioned, but a good book still Pradel from a variety of coun- keeps me busy at night. Yada-yada-yada, I’m tries including France, England, really tired today. installment of Italy and Brazil. For Pradel, the most surpris- art-on-vinyl WINNIPEG – CITY OF ing part of the show was receiv- INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE? series shows ing three records from A1one, a An upcoming episode of popular American graffiti artist from Iran. sitcom The Office will take place in Winnipeg, graffiti artists “It’s exciting that all these art- CBC.ca reported Oct. 23. ists want to send in their work,” An episode scheduled to air Nov. 13 has aren’t just ‘one- Pradel said, noting that the show Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell), has grown substantially from the the office manager of fictional paper firm trick ponies’ 50 pieces seen in it’s first install- Dunder Mifflin, taking a business trip to our ment in spring 2007. “This show fair city. is allowing for a global unity of “Winnipeg seemed to strike the right Matt Preprost artists and showcasing talent in balance between exotic and obscure,” said Volunteer staff art that is not catered to a spe- writer Brent Forrester, who chose Winnipeg. cific place.” The episode centers around Michael “Networking with other art- having an affair with the concierge at a ore than 200 old ists around the world is helping hotel in the city. vinyl records have “Michael Scott is trying to turn Winnipeg been given facelifts into a city of international intrigue in his Mby local and international art- mind so much that he wants this business trip to be all it’s cracked up to be. We sort ists and are the centerpieces of “What’s great with the exhibit is that of imagined that Winnipeg in November was 12 Inch 4, a new group art show there is nothing lost in translation with the not Paris in summer, so it’s a little colder and at the Graffiti Gallery. a little lonelier than he hopes,” Forrester “Having vinyl as the can- international paintings. It’s interesting to see said. vas is the only requirement of what they’re doing with the vinyl, and you the pieces,” explained Rodrigo JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR PROMISED Pradel, curator of 12 Inch 4. “We can see that the message in their art is not T he Uniter reported last week that wanted fresh ideas to break out so different from ours.” Guns N’ Roses will finally release Chinese of the box of just painting on a Democracy, the album they’ve been working normal canvas.” -Kody Critchley, artist on for almost 15 years. This is the fourth installment In March Dr. Pepper promised to give of 12 Inch 4. The exhibit fea- everyone in America one of its drinks for free tures a broad range of political, Graffiti artists from around the world used old records as their canvases to if the oft-delayed disc was officially released abstract and graffiti art splashed us bridge the gap,” he continued. create the 200 pieces of art included in 12 Inch 4. before the end of 2008. True to their word, in paint, sketched with charcoal “It makes us stronger as artists.” they’ve announced that American fans who or otherwise sculpted on vinyl Though the show has a strong in translation with the inter- “Graffiti artists aren’t just tag- register at DrPepper.com within 24 hours of records. core of international work, 14 national paintings,” Critchley gers. [12 Inch 4] allows us to the album being released in USA will receive “The vinyl gives the show a Winnipeg artists also have work said. “It’s interesting to see what show art consumers that we can a voucher for a free can within six weeks, great visual effect,” Pradel said. on display. they’re doing with the vinyl, and do things other than graffiti – according to an Oct. 24 article on NME.com. This makes me wonder the following: 1) “The vinyl ties the pieces to- Local graffiti artist Kody you can see that the message in we’re not just one-trick ponies.” Will there be more demand for this free Dr. gether. The art is in the same Critchley, who has three pieces their art is not so different from 12 Inch 4 is on display at the Pepper or for the new CD; and 2) Can I get language, but just spoken in dif- on display, said he admires the ours.” Graffiti Gallery at 109 Higgins someone from the States to send me a free ferent accents.” unity that 12 Inch 4 promotes. Critchley also believes that 12 Ave. until Nov. 7. For more in- can? One of the unique parts of “What’s great with the ex- Inch 4 bolsters the credibility of formation, visit www.12inchart. the exhibit is the wide variety hibit is that there is nothing lost graffiti as a legitimate art form. of artists who submitted pieces. com. October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 18 Arts & Culture CD REVIEWS Can I get an encore? Cour t

THE WAKING EYES Theatre Projects T of esy Holding On to Whatever It Is

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Holding On To Whatever It Is is my first introduction to pleasing play by a bad Man Stream “Run Through the Fire” i the band. Having abandoned the more straight-ahead t by The Waking Eyes at www.uniter.ca. ob garage-rock sound of 2004’s Video Sound, The Waking boy playwright a Eyes have returned to their psychedelic roots. The disc begins gently with the title track, though it only takes a minute-and-a-half Brittany Thiessen for a groovy drumbeat, pulsing bass line, thick synths, vocoder and an infectious Volunteer chorus to get things moving. A distorted guitar and trumpet psych-rock freak out closes out the songs. All of this happens in one track, and the depth and diversity he English-language debut of a play of Holding On… doesn’t stop there. The Waking Eyes have written a pop record that by the self-proclaimed “bad boy of keeps you on your toes and will keep you coming back for more. Franco-Manitoban theatre” kicks —Curran Faris Toff Theatre Projects Manitoba’s season this week. JET SET SATELLITE Written by Marc Prescott, Encore is a ro- End of an Era mantic comedy that follows a couple from Marc Prescott, the “bad boy of Franco-Manitoban theatre,” originally wrote Encore in French. Independent their first meeting to their 50 anniversary. The play “goes across all different catego- Veteran Winnipeg rockers Jet Set Satellite return to was lost in the translation. He added that action with their third full-length album, End of an ries,” Prescott said, adding it appeals to men and women of all ages because the subject the French language has a certain romantic Era. “Turn it real loud just to feel it,” vocalist Trevor Stream “The Beast” matter is easy to relate to: relationships. quality English doesn’t quite have, but that Tuminski barks on opening track “The Beast,” which by Jet Set Satellite at www.uniter.ca. In Encore, a couple played by Arne the play is just as strong in English. builds up and hits hard after its ethereal introduc- Macpherson and Monique Marcher is shown Ardith Boxall, artistic director for Theatre tion. Jet Set Satellite keeps on stomping through the album with aggressive riffs on six of their anniversaries. Each time, they Projects Manitoba, said beginning the sea- and choppy bass lines, only slowing down at the end of the album for the disc’s say the exact same things to one another. son with a “crowd-pleasing play” like Encore, obligatory ballad “The Mark.” While most songs may be a bit too aggressive to Even though they’re saying the exact same allows the company – which is dedicated be radio-friendly, Jet Set Satellite has come out and proven once again why they thing every time, the words take on different to the development and production of are one of the Winnipeg’s top rock acts. See them live tomorrow night (Oct. 31) at meanings as time passes and the characters Manitoba plays and artists – to perform Coyote’s for their third annual “Halloween Haunt” show. It should be a real treat. age, Prescott explained. edgier material throughout the rest of the —Matt Preprost The subject matter is a departure for the season. self-described “bad boy,” whose material After Encore, the company’s season con- SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT / SAN SERAC typically includes sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ tinues in March with Age of Arousal, which In the End It’s Your Friends / Friends roll. Prescott, who is also an actor, director, is, according to Boxall, a “big sexy Victorian party.” The season concludes in May withIn Normals Welcome Records designer and humour columnist, originally the Chamber. After spending their summer in the studio working wrote the play in French. After successful performances by professional theatres in Boxall said that Encore is the most “tried on the follow-up to 2006’s Not Saying/Just Saying, and true play” of the season. Edmonton’s finest electro-pop sextet embarked on Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal, a tour with San Serac. This split 12” features a new Prescott translated the play into English. Encore runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 9 at the track by both artists, each with an accompanying “I don’t feel as if I lost anything,” Prescott Rachel Browne Theatre (211 Bannatyne Ave.). said when asked if any aspect of the play remix. Shout Out Out Out Out’s “In The End It’s Your Visit www.theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca. Friends” is a dark, spacey dance number, perfect for a night of high-energy and glow sticks. San Serac’s remix fixates on the retro dance appeal of this track, high- lighting its discreet disco flavour. Unfortunately, Serac’s own contribution falls flat in comparison. Positioning himself somewhere between Brian Ferry and the later David Bowie, Serac needs some help (which he gets in the remix) to push “Friends” past its fate as a cheap novelty stunt. But hey, what else are friends for? Catch the Shout Outs live this Sunday, Nov. 2 at The Pyramid. —Jonathan Dyck

JOSH REICHMANN ORACLE BAND Life is Legal EP Paper Bag Records Combining horns, flutes and a hypnotic beat, Joel Reichmann Oracle Band’s Life is Legal EP will appeal to a broad audience. Initially one begins to fear that the beat will become repetitive. Fear not! This album changes gears quickly with an overall coherency to be admired. Weird electronic tones fuse with more traditional instrumentation to sound at times like the records Donovan would have made if he’d grown up in outer space listening to David Bowie. Late ‘60s flute, sax and searing vocals keep this album interesting. I only wish I could make out more of lyrics – they’re original and worth listening to. Nevertheless, tracks from this record will be at home in bars, opium dens and Pier 1 alike. See Reichmann live at The Lo Pub on Thursday, Nov. 6. —Ian McAmmond

HANK WILLIAMS III Damn Right Rebel Proud Sidewalk Records I generally loathe rock star excess and have to wonder if fighting, drinking and doing drugs is really all that rebellious. Still, there’s something appeal- ing about Hank Williams III and his punk-influenced alt-country songs that are solely about those three things. Maybe it’s the street cred that comes with growing up playing the drums in numerous punk bands, being the grandson of country legend Hank Williams and playing bass in Phil Anselmo’s Southern metal outfit Superjoint Ritual. Who knows? In any case, III’s fourth disc Damn Right Rebel Proud is a solid collection of country music for people who hate country music. “The devil’s my friend” he sings on “Long Hauls and Close Calls,” one of the album’s standout tracks. If you want III to be your friend, you can start by downloading the upbeat track at www.uniter.ca. —Aaron Epp Listings Co-o r d i na t o r : Cu r r an Fa r i s Concert? Art show? Volunteer opportunity? Community event? Want to see your event in The Uniter? contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Listings@u n i t e r .c a E-mail your listing to [email protected]. The deadline for all listings is Wednesday. The Uniter is published Ph o n e : 786-9497 every Thursday, so send your listings 8 days prior to the issue you want your listing to appear in. It’s free. It’s easy. Fa x : 783-7080 LISTINGS 19

Oct. 31: Risky Business Halloween Bash; Nov. 1: Jokers ists Kim Kozzi and Dai Skuse and is open until Nov. 8. of the Scene, The Hosers, DJ Gold n’ Grams. In the Overlooked exhibition space, a selection of pup- CONCERTS GALLERIES petry vignettes by Creative Growth’s Video Production OZZY’S 160 Osborne. Wednesdays: Soho Trash DJs: Punk, DAN GRAHAM Artist talk, meet and greet and reception, Workshop will be playing. Creative Growth will be on WALKIE TALKIE with National Monument, Oct. 31 at the Glam, New Wave, Power Pop; Thursdays: Readymix Nov. 1, 7 p.m. at The Winnipeg Art Gallery. Presented by display until Nov. 8. Cavern. Dance Party: Indie-Dance, Electro, Brit-Pop, New Wave, Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art. Mash-Ups, 80’s / 90’s, and more. EVIL SURVIVES LP release with Putrescence Dissolu- PIANO NOBLE GALLERY 555 Main. Land: Perspectives of COMMUNITY EVENTS tion and Big Trouble in Little China, Oct. 31 at The Royal PUNK & METAL a Ground Squirrel, recent paintings by Winnipeg artist Albert. Kelly Ruth. The exhibit is open until Dec. 13. WOMEN AND LAW The Fort Garry Women’s Resource THE ROYAL ALBERT 91 Albert. Oct. 31: Putrescence, Centre presents Women and Law, a four part workshop THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE HALLOWEEN With Alverstone, Liqurd, Disillusion, Evil Survives, Big Trouble in Little PLATFORM CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC + DIGITAL series for women who are experiencing legal issues The Nods and DJ B-Mac, Oct. 31 at The Pyramid Cabaret. China; Nov. 1, Ladyhawk, Attack In Black, Shotgun Jim- ARTS 121-100 Arthur. Deaths/Memorials/Births by Erika and concerns. Workshops will support women with Tickets are $12 at the door and the show starts at 9:45 mie; Nov. 2: Dismember, Augury, Psychotic Gardening, DeFreitas. Opening reception and costume party Oct. basic legal info and resources. The workshops are as p.m. Disillusion; Nov. 5: Impaled, Fuck The Facts. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m., artist talk Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. and the follows: Nov. 3: Legal Rights 101; Nov. 10: Working with a exhibition runs until Dec. 13. Lawyer; Nov. 17: Finding Your Way Through the Courts; TELE with Hundredfold and Davenport, Oct. 31 at Acad- THE ZOO 160 Osborne. Oct 31: Dreadnaught, Igor and and Nov. 24: What You Need to Know About the Law emy Food Drinks Music. The Skin Diggers, Coda. but Were Afraid to Ask. Workshops will be held from 6 WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Academy. New Gallery Artists, to 8 p.m. at 1150-A Waverley Street. Pre-registration is featuring paintings by Rick Bond, Marlene Cowell and required and the workshops are for women only. For LADYHAWK with Attack In Black and Shotgun Jimmie, Kim Veilleux, jewellery by Cathy Sutton and ceramics by more information call 477-1123. Nov. 1 at The Royal Albert. Tickets are $10 from www. COMEDY Tara Tuchscherer. The display is open until Nov. 8. ticketworkshop.com. The show starts at 9 p.m. JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Tour featuring Finesse Mitch- WOMEN’S WORKSHOP The Fort Garry Women’s Resource URBAN SHAMAN GALLERY 203-290 McDermot. Revela- Centre presents Transitions in Mid-Life, an open sup- DISMEMBER with Augury, Psychotic Gardening and ell, Danny Bhoy, Hal Cruttenden, David O’Doherty and tions, an exhibition featuring new paintings by Cana- port group for women age 45+ who are interested in Dissolution, Nov. 2 at The Royal Albert. Tickets are $15 Pete Zedlacher, Nov. 5 at the Centennial Concert Hall. exploring the changes, challenges and experiences from www.ticketworkshop.com and doors open at 7 of mid-life. Sessions will run the following Wednesday p.m. evenings from 7 to 9 pm at 1150-A Waverley Street. Nov. 12: Connecting with our Inner Spirit; Nov. 26: Coping IMPALED with Fuck The Facts, Putrescence and Kursk, £ The Uniter’s Top 5 events • with Stress; Dec. 10: Being Our Own Best Friend/Self Nov. 5 at The Royal Albert. Tickets are $10 from www. Care. To pre register call 477-1123. ticketworkshop.com and the show starts at 9 p.m. by curran faris SILENT WITNESS In honour of Domestic Violence Pre- MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Nov. 4: Violinist Coery vention Month the Women’s Resource Centre/Service Cerovsek presents some of his signature pieces, Wien-  LADYHAWK with Attack In Black and Shotgun Jimmie, Nov. 1 at The Royal Coalition of Manitoba Inc. presents Silent Witness iawski’s Fantasie Brillante sur Faust and Haydn’s Violin Albert. Let Ladyhawk’s alcohol-soaked rock n’ roll keep you warm. Tickets are $10 Project Remember Me, honouring and remembering Concerto in G major at Westminister Church. Tickets from www.ticketworkshop.com and the show starts at 9 p.m. women who have died by the hands of their partner, are $26.50 for adults, $24.50 for seniors and $7.50 for Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Mount Carmel students. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.  DISMEMBER with Augury, Psychotic Gardening and Dissolution, Nov. 2 at Clinic, 886 Main Street. Refreshments will be served. The Royal Albert. Sweden’s death-metal juggernaut Dismember have been causing For more information contact the Fort Garry Women’s HIGH FIVE DRIVE with Ghosts of Modern Man, The hearing loss since 1988, don’t miss them and don’t forget earplugs. Tickets are $15 Resource Centre at 477-1123 or North End Women’s Downfall, The New Technicians, Nov. 5 at the Pyramid from www.ticketworkshop.com and doors open at . . Centre at 589-7347. Cabaret. Tickets are $8 at the door and the show starts 7 p m at 9 p.m.  EVIL SURVIVES LP release with Putrescence Dissolution and Big Trouble in OPEN MIC The Sounding Board open mic night invites Little China, Oct. 31 at The Royal Albert. Winnipeg’s answer to Powerslave-era acoustic musicians, songwriters, spoken word artists Iron Maiden release their first full length on vinyl only. Tickets are available at the and comedians to step up to the microphone at the MUSIC door. Lounge of Charlie-O and Friends at 8 p.m. To sign up, contact [email protected]. POP, ROCK & INDIE  IMPALED with Fuck The Facts, Putrescence and Kursk, Nov. 5 at The Royal Albert. Catch Oakland’s Impaled as they tour Canada in support of their new record, FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLASS This class is an ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC 437 Stradbrook. Oct. 30: “The Last Gasp.” Tickets are $10 from www.ticketworkshop.com and the show starts opportunity for international students to meet other Jeff Barkman and Friends; Oct. 31: Tele, Hundredfold, at 9 p.m. students, both Canadian and foreign, to learn English Davenport; Nov 4: Open mic with Trina Nestibo; Nov. 5: and learn about the Bible. The class is held Sundays Samba Jazz with Marco Castillo.  IRC HALLOWEEN PARTY Celebrate Halloween in the Bulman Centre and bust from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at 546 Portage (enter from the rear a move, in costume of course, to DJ sets from members of the Subcity Dwellers. parking lot). For further information contact Val and NOIR WINE BAR & EATERY 470 River. Mondays: Jeff Don’t forget your non-perishable food items for the food bank. Tickets are $5 and Veda Chacko at 257-1670. Barkman. are only available from the Info Booth and Soma Café. MANITOBA MUSIC WORKSHOPS Manitoba Music (for- FOLK, COUNTRY & JAZZ merly M.A.R.I.A.) is hosting a series of professional workshops and musical showcases dealing with many GORDIE’S COFFEE HOUSE 127 Coburg. Oct. 30: Two for of the most important issues faced by industry pro- the Road. Tickets are $35.50 and $42.50 from Ticketmaster. The dian artist Ron Noganosh. The exhibit will be open until fessionals. For a list of workshops, topics and guest show begins at 7 p.m. Nov 29. speakers, visit manitobamusic.ca/workshops. THE REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith. Thursdays: Shandra and Jason. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1: South Thunderbird. WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher. In Awe if ASSERTIVENESS GROUP Presented by the The Fort THEATRE Nature’s Legacy, paintings and quilts by Judith Panson. Garry Women’s Resource Centre, this women-only TIMES CHANGE(d) HIGH & LONESOME CLUB Main & St. There will be an artist reception Nov. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. group looks at issues that effect women’s ability to Mary. Oct. 30: JD Edwards, Kevin Bones; Oct. 31: Andrew ENCORE The new play by Marc Prescott opens Oct. 30 and the exhibit will be open until Nov. 26. be assertive. The group will meet Friday afternoons at Neville and the Poor Choices; Nov. 1: Scott Nolan. and runs until Nov. 9 at the Rachel Brown Theatre. 1150-A Waverley St. from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12, from 1 to 3:30 Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and $15 for WINNIPEG ART GALLERY Installation Transformation: p.m. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, or for MCNALLY ROBINSON POLO PARK Nov. 1: Prairie Jewel, students and are available by calling 989-2400. Encore Objects Into Art, this exhibit features work by female more information, call 477-1123. 8 p.m. will be performed Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. artists who have taken everyday clothing items and and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. transformed them into works of various art installa- MCNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Oct. 31: Cort Delano, 8 tions. p.m.; Nov. 1: Quinton Bart and Rayanna Kroeker, 8 p.m. MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE The MTC kicks off their 51st year with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Tickets PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 286 Mc- range from $16 to $20 and are available from the MTC DANCE & HIP HOP Dermot. Fastwurms’ Donky@Ninja@Witch. The exhibit box office, 942-6537, and website, www.mtc.mb.ca. The features a series of mixed media installations by art- play runs until Nov. 8. HIFI CLUB 108 Osborne. Oct. 30: Day Old Donuts pres- ents South Rakkas Crew, DJ Hunnicut and DJ Co-op, Cour t esy of im of esy pal ed

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UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG More information and applications are at http://www. credit hour minimum); have completed successfully 30 credit in order, and have sent the documents to the addresses scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCAD1-en.html Soroptimists: Women’s Opportu- hours; be on Regular Status at the University of Winnipeg; provided by students on their MSAP applications. The loan Internal Awards receive a government student loan of at least $1000 for document you receive will have been electronically approved nity Awards 2008/2009 as a result of the financial need assessment done by the University of Winnipeg Awards & Financial Aid Office. Foreign Government Awards program The Women’s Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist’s by the Manitoba Student Financial Assistance Program or It will indicate the fees you owe to the University of Winnipeg University of Winnipeg International major project. Through the program, clubs in 19 countries another province’s student aid office or obtain a student which are to be deducted from the loan. These awards are available to Canadians for graduate study line-of-credit or student bank loan for 2008/2009 of at Student Bursary abroad. and territories assist women who provide the primary If the document is a Canada Student Loan document, you source of financial support for their families by giving them least $1000 may then take it to an approved Canada Post outlet for As part of the implementation of cultural agreements International students who are attending the University of the resources they need to improve their education, skills, Information and applications are online at http://www. forwarding to the National Student Loan Centre. If the with the Government of Canada, the governments of Winnipeg and who have financial need may apply for bursary and employment prospects. Each year, more the $1 million uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awards or pick up an application document is a Manitoba Student Loan document, you can Colombia, France, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia assistance. The value of the award is for up to $2500 per is disbursed through cash awards at various levels of the at the Awards & Financial Aid Office located in Graham Hall. then forward it to the MSAP Loan Administration Department. term up to a maximum of $5000 over the May to March and Switzerland will offer awards to Canadian graduate organization. Deadline for application: Oct. 20, 2008 You should be prepared to present proof of identification in academic year. New international students will be given first students tenable in 2009/2010. These awards have been To be eligible you must: be a female head of household order to validate your loan documents. priority for this bursary. combined to form the Foreign Government Awards (FGA) Program, which is administered by the Canadian Bureau for (single or married with the primary responsibility of Identification Requirements for your Canada Student Loan To be eligible, a student must: be an international student International Education (CBIE), on behalf of Foreign Affairs supporting yourself and your dependents); be attending an Manitoba Student Aid Program document have been updated. You will now need to present attending the University of Winnipeg on a Student Authoriza- and International Trade Canada (DFAIT). undergraduate degree program or a vocational/skills training two forms of identification to validate your identity: a valid tion; have documented financial need; be registered on a program; have financial need. Manitoba Student Aid Information photo identification (driver’s license, health insurance full-time basis: minimum 60 percent course load and/or 18 Scholarships administered by CBIE: As many of the recipients of this award have overcome card-with photo, passport, or citizenship card) and your credit hours for the Fall/Winter academic year or nine credit Mexico - http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAMEX-en.html Application: enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, social insurance card or most Government of Canada official hours for a single term; be pursuing a University of Winnipeg A Notice of Assistance will be sent to you approximately two For more information and application please refer to the and drug and alcohol abuse, recipients may use the award to documents containing your Social Insurance Number (i.e. will degree program; show satisfactory academic progress: weeks after you file an on-line application. It will indicate website: http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/fgap-en.html offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher accept a Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada but not successfully complete at least a 60 percent course load; your assessment of financial need and the amount of education, such as books, childcare and transportation. a T4 or T5 slip). Manitoba Student Loan documents can be maintain satisfactory academic standing: maintain Regular Deadline: Oct. 31, 2008 assistance you are eligible to receive. There may be a may validated by providing a copy of your identification with both Status or a “C” average (2.00 Grade Point Average). For more information and application: http://www. be a request for (an) authorized signature(s) from you and, your name and current signature (example, driver’s license, soroptimist.org/awards/awards.htm Interested students should complete the Application and the possibly, your parents and/or spouse, as well as additional passport, banking card). Employment Equity Education Awards documentation, attached to the Notice of Assistance. This Financial Need Assessment Form, available on the Awards Applications should be sent to: Heather Menzies,1204-One The National Student Loan Centre or the MSAP Loan 2008 Information Technology documentation must be submitted to MSAP before your loan & Financial Aid website, and at the Awards & Financial Aid Evergreen, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0E9 phone: 475-2526. Administration Department will process the document, document will be processed. Office or the International Office. The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation is pleased to continue Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008 transferring the fee payment portion of the loan directly to Deadline: Dec. 23, 2008 its employment equity education awards program to promote Paper applications also will be available in the Awards & the university and depositing any balance into your account. our commitment to employment equity and assist us Financial Aid Office in early June for the Fall/Winter Terms Provide your personal bank account information (either a in meeting future employment needs. Our employment The Soroptimist Foundation of and March for the Spring Term. A Notice of Assistance will be void cheque, or your bank account, transit number, and bank Graduate and Professional Studies equity education awards program is based on academic Canada: Canadian Graduate Women sent to you approximately five weeks after you file a paper name and address). Further instructions on these processes Application Expenses Bursary achievement and is pleased to provide a maximum of two Students application. If you submit an incomplete application, or fail will be included with the loan document package. to supply supporting documentation, there may be delays awards valued at $2000 each. DID YOU KNOW You can check the status of your student aid The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers in the processing of your application for student financial The purpose of this bursary fund is to provide some These awards are available to students who are members in application, find out what documentation is still outstanding, several $7,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada assistance. assistance to students with respect to the high costs the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal Peoples; update your address information and much more on line? Go to assist them with completing university studies that associated with applying to Graduate and Professional persons with disabilities; visible minorities; Women in or You may check the status of your application at any time on to www.manitobastudentaid.ca Link to MySAO to log into your will in turn qualify them for careers that will improve the Schools. Expenses for a maximum of three programs will be aspiring to be in male-dominated occupations and who are the MySAO section of www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca. existing account. considered per year. entering their second year to final year of studies in one quality of women’s lives. Examples of the Soroptimits’ work include: providing services, legal counselling and assistance; Application Deadline Dates: DID YOU KNOW If you are a student who has had past To be eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria: of the following: computer sciences, computer analysis/ Government Student Loans and are currently a full-time have a minimum award point average of 3.55 in the previous programming or computer systems technology. counselling mature women entering or re-entering the labour Manitoba Student Aid will accept applications until market; counselling women in crisis; counselling and training mid-February, or two months before the end of the academic student but do not have a student loan this year, please fill academic year; be registered in the final year of an honours Award recipients may also be selected for an apprenticeship out a Schedule 2 document to remain in non-payment status. or four-year degree program in arts or science, or in the women for non-traditional employment, and for positions in year. However, if you wish to have your loan application and/or summer employment with the Manitoba Lotteries women’s centres. assessed and your financial assistance in place in time for Please come to Student Services in Graham Hall, where front final year of the Integrated B.Ed. program; have documented Corporation. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. counter staff can help you with this form. financial need. Applications are available online at http://www. the beginning of classes, you should apply by the following Applications can be downloaded from the the soroptimistfoundation.ca/application.html dates: DID YOU KNOW That Manitoba Student Aid staff can be on Students may apply any time during the Fall/Winter academic University of Winnipeg Awards & Financial Aid website or campus on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. To meet with them, year, provided that funding is available for this bursary. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2009 Fall/Winter academic year or Fall Term only: On-line the MLC website at http://www.mlc.mb.ca/MLC/content. applications by Aug. 11, 2008, paper applications by July 28, you need to set up an appointment time. Come to student Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first serve php?pageid=520&langdir=E. For more information, please services and book an appointment, or phone 786-9458 or basis. Both full time and part time students may apply. 2008. Winter Term only: On-line applications by Dec. 5, 2008, contact MLC Employee Services and Organizational Muchmusic Aboriginal Youth paper applications by Nov. 17, 2008. 786-9984. Applications can be downloaded from the Awards & Financial Development at 957.2504 ext. 3968. Scholarship Disbursement Process for Your Canada/Manitoba Student Other Award Websites: Aid Website or are available at the Awards Office in Graham The deadline for students to submit their application Hall and will be accepted beginning Oct. 15. Loan: Canada Student Loan program and other important informa- forms to The University of Winnipeg Awards & Financial Aid As part of their commitment to encourage more Aboriginal tion on finances and budgeting www.canlearn.ca Department has been extended to Oct. 31, 2008. people to choose careers in the Canadian broadcast Before a student loan document will be issued to you, you industry, Muchmusic is proud to offer the Aboriginal Youth must have submitted all the documentation requested by the Manitoba Student Aid Program www.manitobastudentaid.ca Awards Offered by External Manitoba Student Aid Program to the MSAP Office, and you Scholarship. Muchmusic is partnered with AYN (Aboriginal Surfing for dollars? Try these two websites: Agencies and Organizations National Aboriginal Achievement must be registered in the minimum course load required for Youth Network) to create the scholarship that annually www.studentawards.com Foundation “One-Time Special” Post awards $5,000 to the student who best demonstrates skill, student loan eligibility. AUCC Awards Secondary Education Bursary Award talent, excellence and enthusiasm in pursuing a future in Several weeks before classes began, Manitoba Student www.scholarshipscanada.com The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada broadcasting. The award will go toward tuition, payable Aid printed loan documents for students whose MSAP Please contact the awards office for information regarding provides 150 scholarship programs on behalf of the federal In 1998 and 1999, the National Aboriginal Achievement directly to post-secondary educational institution of the documentation and university course registration were external awards. government, domestic and foreign agencies, and private Foundation (NAAF) expanded the education scholarship and student’s choice. sector companies. Check out website http://www.aucc.ca/ bursary mandate to provide financial awards for studies in To qualify, applicants need to be: Aboriginal and under Look under the heading Scholarships and Internships for all academic areas of post-secondary education. The purpose 29 years of age, and be going into full-time studies in a Canadian Students. of this program is to meet the increasing needs of First broadcasting-related field. To apply, submit the following Nations, Inuit and Métis students for financial support and to documents: a completed application form and a three-page is hiring assist them in the pursuit of excellence in every discipline. essay demonstrating why you should win the scholarship. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute: To be eligible to apply for financial assistance, applicants Participants can also send a sample of your (radio, TV, film, a sports editor Student Excellence Awards must: not already be a recipient of a NAAF Bursary/ etc.) work, no longer than five minutes in length. Scholarship for the 2008/2009 academic year (Sept. 2008 to In order to assist students’ study or research in Indian Aug. 2009); be studying in the fields of business, commerce, For more information and application, please refer to the The Sports editor is responsible for two to three pages of compel- culture, history, religion, arts, economic and social develop- science, law, engineering, information technology, education, Muchmusic website at http://www.muchmusic.com/mays/ or ment, or the human dimension of science and technology social work and social sciences; be a Canadian resident email [email protected] ling sports coverage with a specific focus on campus sports events, as they relate to India, seven awards will be provided to Aboriginal individual who is either First Nation status or Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008 clubs and other activities, as well as health and wellness issues and Canadian students with high academic achievements who are non-status Inuit or Métis; be enrolled as a full-time student other non-traditional sports. The Sports editor will work with volun- either in their last two years of undergraduate courses or in at the post-secondary level in a program of study that is a graduate studies. Ten awards at $2,000 per student are to be minimum of two academic years at an accredited university. DataTel Scholars Foundation teer and staff writers to write, edit and assign sports stories, com- used to further students’ studies preparation for a career in For more information and an award application, please see Scholarship mentary, and analysis, as well as to develop and maintain positive a field related to India. the website at http://www.naaf.ca/html/applications_page_e. working relationships with campus athletic teams, departments and For outstanding students currently attending an eligible To be eligible you must be: a citizens or permanent residents html directors. Coverage should reflect a broad range of sports, fitness of Canada; registered in the last two years of undergraduate Datatel client institution. The Datatel Scholars Foundation Deadline: Nov. 14, 2008 study or graduate study at a Canadian University during the Scholarship is open to full-time and part-time students and leisure activities. Successful candidates will work closely with 2006/2007 academic years; registered in a program with a (taking at least six credit hours), as well as undergraduate the photo editor and production manager to ensure excellent visual and graduate students in any major. substantial India Studies component. Ukrainian Resources and Devel- content, as well as with the managing editor on overall section Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,400. For Further information and application is available at http:// opment Centre Scholarships development and direction. www.sici.org/applications/ more information and application please visit the Datatel website at https://www.datatelscholars.org. Deadline: Oct. 31, 2008 by 4:30 PM (MST). Late and incomplete Applications are now being accepted for the following awards applications will not be considered. offered by the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre Applications must be submitted online and are available from The position is based on a 20-week term running Nov. 10, 2008 to (URDC). The awards include: The International Initiatives Sept. 1, 2008 to Jan. 30, 2009, 5 p.m. EST. in Deaf Studies Award ($500) is available to enable a Dec. 5, 2008, and Jan. 5, 2009 to April 24, 2009. The pay for this The International Scholarship post-secondary student (full or part-time) to pursue his/ postion is $110 per week. Successful applicants will be expected to Program 2008 Competition her interest in deaf studies and/or hearing impairment as Work Study Program spend volunteer hours familiarizing themselves with the position it relates to an international context; the Roger Charest Sr. and planning for the year ahead. Staff members are expected to at- Commonwealth Scholarship Plan: awards available to Award for Broadcast & Media Arts ($500) to create a special The University of Winnipeg Work Study Program is designed Canadians for graduate study in Commonwealth Countries. program or series which may later be suitable for broadcast to provide supplementary financial assistance through part- tend weekly staff meetings and actively engage in the development and may further the cause of multiculturalism in Canada; the time campus employment to students who are recipients Established in 1960, the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan, of their position throughout the course of their employment. Roman Soltykewych Music Scholarship ($500) is available of aid through the Manitoba Student Financial Assistance was designed by Commonwealth governments to enable to applicants (individual or group) determined to pursue Program (Canada Student Loan and Manitoba Student Loan) students of high intellectual promise to pursue studies in further studies in the field of Ukrainian choral or vocal or through another province’s student aid program. This For further information, call 786-9790 or e-mail [email protected]. Commonwealth countries other than their own, so that on music; the Anna Pidruchney Award for New Writers ($1000) employment income can be used to supplement your student their return they could make a distinctive contribution in References and at least two writing samples must be attached with is available annually to a novice writer for a work on a loan and to reduce your debt load, as follows: you may obtain their own countries while fostering mutual understanding Ukrainian Canadian theme. Submissions for this year’s award $50.00 per week ($50.00 X 33 weeks = $1650.00) in part-time resumes. Mail or deliver resumes in person to The Uniter Office, within the Commonwealth. must be in English and the William and Mary Kostash Award earnings, without your Canada Student Loan assistance being ORM14 Bulman Centre, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9, or The Commonwealth countries listed below offer scholarships for Film and Video Arts ($1000) is offered to a novice writer affected. Eighty percent of any income you obtain above e-mail your resume to [email protected]. to Canadian citizens and in certain cases to permanent for a work promoting Ukrainian Canadian identity through $1650.00 will be deducted from your loan assistance in order residents of Canada for graduate studies (Masters or Ph.D.) the medium of film, video or multimedia. to reduce your debt. (If you have borrowed from a student or, in some countries, for research toward a Canadian line-of-credit program directly through a bank, you also may For more information and applications, please see the URDC Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Ap- graduate degree. apply for the Work Study Program). website: http://www.macewan.ca/web/artssci/urdc/resources/ plications are encouraged from all interested parties. New Zealand - http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadNZL- detailspage.cfm?id=1879, Phone (780) 497-4374 or email To be eligible for the Work Study Program, you must: be en.html Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008 [email protected] registered in a degree program at the University of Winnipeg in the 2008/2009 academic year on a full-time basis as APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 5, 2008 AT 12:00 PM. United Kingdom - http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/ Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008 UKUpdateMessage.pdf Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008 defined by the Manitoba Student Assistance Program (18 October 30, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 Sports Sports Baseball breaking barriers Baseball is a simple game, but has a his- How sports can get toric past of tearing down barriers and going against the rest of society. political It is common knowledge Jackie Robinson was the first black National Baseball League Natasha Anne Tersigni player - he made his debut in 1945. 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o Members of the Winnipeg Goldeyes take a ride on a baggage cart as they arrive in Winnipeg to play, April c our 1959. Photo courtesy of Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. t esy of of esy Walker. Walker moved to the International ment, a Manitoba/Dakota baseball league Man League in 1887, and in 1889 a gentleman’s was also started. i t ob agreement was established in the American The ManDak League attracted black and a Sp Association and Major League that unoffi- white baseball players from across the United or t

s H s cially banned black players from playing. States, explained Andrea Reichert, Manitoba of of all This “colour-barrier” wasn’t broken until Sports Hall of Fame collections manager.

Fa 1945, with the signing of Jackie Robinson to “[The ManDak League] welcomed players me the Brooklyn Dodgers. no matter what colour they were,” she said. Though the American Association and Not only did the league give black athletes Major League banned coloured athletes, the opportunity to play ball, it also brought these were not the only professional baseball baseball to the prairies. leagues. The quality of baseball was high, and fans In 1920, the Negro National League was got to see big stars from the Negro League founded. This league was made up of teams play, including Hall of Famers Leon Day, with predominantly black athletes. In a Willie Wells and Ray Dandridge. time when black citizens did not have the But with attendance dwindling and oper- same rights as white citizens, this was an ad- ating costs rising, teams faced financial tur- vancement, which came 35 years before the moil and the league ended in 1957. Informal photo of the 1960 Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball team. The original caption, written on the back Civil Rights movement (1955 to 1968) even Baseball is an example of how everyone of the photo, read: “Winnipeg Goldeyes whooping it up after defeating the Deluth-Superior Dukes in the started. can triumph when the issues of colour and Northern League final.” Five years before the Civil Rights move- race are put aside. Paralympics showcase media’s discriminatory nature They both train for four years to get to the If society was fair, grandest sporting event in the world. They are both amateur athletes, receiving fund- coverage would equal ing from the federal government. They both have families and friends cheering them on that of the Olympics and coaches helping them to reach their full potential. However, when a Canadian Olympic Adam Peleshaty athlete wins a medal, it is front-page news. Volunteer staff When a Paralympic athlete wins a medal, it is shoved in the sports briefs. Favouring able-bodied athletes over dis- ports are often the catalyst for the elim- abled ones is discrimination. me l ination of social, personal, economic Despite the national Paralympic team morrisse ody and cultural divides - that’s exactly what having fewer athletes than the Olympic Sthe Olympics stand for. But the Olympics’ squad, the Paralympians won 50 medals, 19

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of them gold. In comparison, the Canadian e with what the so-called “Olympic spirit” at- Olympians brought home a meager 18 med- tempts to eliminate: discrimination. als total. The Paralympics are often seen as the Out of the Paralympians’ 19 gold med- Olympics’ little brother. They haven’t been als, five came from wheelchair racer Chantal established for as long as their able-bodied Petitclerc, a five-time Paralympian who this equivalent, but the first competition for dis- year won gold in the 100, 200, 400, 800 abled athletes was held in England after the and 1,500 m races, in turn sweeping all her It is time to give Paralympic athletes their Until then, they stand as proof of Second World War for veterans in wheel- events. Michael Phelps swept all his events in fair share and to treat them the way their the Canada and the world’s continued chairs. The first official Paralympics was held this year’s Olympics, but Petitclerc has done Olympic counterparts are. discrimination. in Rome in 1960. it twice (in Athens in 2004 and this year); This might take some time, espe- These games have had the time neces- you don’t see any parades or large endorse- cially given a comment Petitclerc made to sary to create a profile equal to that of the ment deals for her. Canadian media: “The Paralympics is never Notice: The Uniter inadvertently left Olympics’, but media and common sports Also, Joey Johnson and Jared Funk, both going to have the same exposure as the out some of the names of the mem- fans largely ignore the Paralympics. Manitobans, wore the maple leaf for the Olympics,” she said, after the removal of bers of the University of Winnipeg’s The CBC, with hours of Olympic cover- wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby wheelchair racing as a demonstration event rowing team pictured in the Oct. 9 age, gave only an half-hour highlights show teams, respectively. at the Olympics. “It’s never going to have edition of the paper. We apologize to to the Paralympics. The men’s wheelchair basketball team nar- the same sponsorship. It’s never going to be Carly Peterson. In addition, we’d like to This is a great injustice. rowly missed winning a third straight gold prime time.” clarify that Natalie Fitkowsky is not the It is hard to imagine why able-bodied ath- this year, losing to Australia. Maybe one day the Paralympics will be team co-ordinator, but rather co-ordi- letes receive more praise and attention then Yet, these points are hidden in the primetime, but before that, the Olympics nates recruitment for the team. do disabled athletes. Their goals are the same. papers. and Paralympics will have to be united. Sp o r t s Ed i t o r : Jo s h Bo u l d i n g contact: [email protected] The Uniter October 30, 2008 E-m a i l : Sp o r t s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Sports 23 Fa x : 783-7080

W = 2, L = 0, T = 1 Tom Asselin 21-19-0 = 42 Marko Bilandzjia 25-15-0 = 50 Josh Boulding 27-13-0 = 54 COMPILED BY JOSH BOULDING NFL Kevin Chaves 25-15-0 = 50 Scott Christiansen 29-12-0 = 58 Mike Collins 24-16-0 = 48 Adam Peleshaty 24-16-0 = 48 Brad Pennington 23-17-0 = 46 PICKS Jo Villaverde 24-16-0 = 48 To flock to the Rays of hope As Winnipeggers and as sports fans, elcome back to NFL Picks! NYJ @ BUF Josh says: ATL we know all too well the pitfalls of This year we are doing things Josh says: Comeback QB Brett Favre is continuing to look Adam says: ATL “bandwagonism.” Wslightly differently. You will like the Favre we all know and love, throwing and throwing Kevin says: ATL Be it the Bombers, the Goldeyes, the be treated to the insight of several and throwing, even when nothing presents itself. Favre’s Moose or, back in the day, the Jets, few can analysts (from the amateur to the consistency with the ball made what should have been a PHI @ SEA resist jumping behind a team at the height elite) each week. Keep track of the blowout last week against the KC Chiefs, a contest determined players by watching the scores! Scott says: Even though Seattle often plays well at home, of their careers. Such is the satisfaction of by only four points. The Bills are coming off an upset loss to this game should be an easy win for Philadelphia. Brian being a member of the bandwagon. Loser buys the wings! the Dolphins where they put as many on the ground as Favre Westbrook had a breakout game last Sunday against the So who are we to judge the explosion of threw to KC DBs. Turnovers will decide this game but I think Falcons, and should continue to have success against the Tampa Rays fans? As ESPN.com reports, Favre will have enough offensive push to keep on top of the Seahawks. Seattle has the 25th ranked defence and struggles The cast: Bills. Jets win by 3. even the horde of Celtics fans, the league against the run. The Seahawks’ offense does seem to be of Mariners fans and the vaunted Red Sox Tom Asselin Tom is the veteran. Scott says: BUF improving, as quarterback Seneca Wallace had his first two- Nation were once little more than villages, Crusty, grumpy... well, maybe Jo says: BUF touchdown game of the season last week, while putting up just grumpy… He needs to rely Josh says: NYJ an impressive 34 points. However, this won’t matter much, as rowboats and municipalities. on his experience to fend off the Adam says: BUF Philadelphia will win this one on the road. Given that Tampa Bay has only finished newcomers. Kevin says: BUF Scott says: PHI relatively well once in the entire history of the team, there is no precedence for a fan Marko Bilandzjia Marko is one Jo says: PHI of the new guys. Will the rookie MIA @ DEN Josh says: PHI base to start with. come through in his predictions? Kevin says: The Broncos have allowed an average of 155 Adam says: PHI Let’s just call them fans of the underdogs. yards on the ground and 240 yards in the air. This is deadly That way we can all cheer. Josh Boulding Josh is the Kevin says: PHI against a team like the Dolphins who run that entertaining sports editor. With only mediocre and successful “Wildcat” offense. Expect Ronnie Brown to NFL experience, does he stand a JAC @ CIN Praying for victory pull some magic and have a huge game and if not, Chad chance against the veterans? Jo says: Face it. Cincinnati sucks. They aren’t due for a win. When things get tight in a game, fans Pennington will easily throw for 300 yards. Denver’s offense They just suck. They aren’t going to wake up this season. (even bandwagon fans) and players Kevin Chaves As a hockey fan is very good but not good enough to counter their dreadful They are done. Pack it up, go home! Jacksonville on the other sticking his nose into America’s sometimes utter a prayer for luck, a goal, a defence. To make this clear, Denver stands no chance. You hand has a chance. With the exception of the Titans, the rest league, only time will tell if Kevin break or anything to help their team come heard it here first, Miami in a blow-out. of the division is asleep. The Jaguars have something to Chaves can make the plays on out on top. Scott says: DEN play for. They will come out firing against a team they are this season’s outcomes. But it is a rare sight for a player to give up Jo says: DEN supposed to beat because they know they need this easy win Scott Christiansen Scott is an Josh says: MIA to try to get ahead of the rest of the division (again, with the playing altogether for a prayer. experienced contributor to the Adam says: DEN exception of the Titans). Jaguars by 14. Chase Hilgenbrink, though, has decided section but new to the Picks. Kevin says: MIA Scott says: JAC that his calling is standing in front of an altar rather than a soccer goal. Mike Collins Mike is another Jo says: JAC According to ESPN.com, Hilgenbrink experienced contributor. ATL @ OAK Josh says: CIN Adam says: The Atlanta Falcons are currently at 4-3 this year dropped from pro soccer mid-July to study Adam Peleshaty Another Adam says: JAC and Matt Ryan is making a serious charge at being named Kevin says: JAC Catholicism and, hopefully, after a six-year newcomer to the section, Adam Rookie of the Year. Also, running backs Michael Turner and program, be ordained as a priest. will try to take an underdog win. Jerious Norwood are one of the best running attacks in Soccer never truly left Hilgenbrink, Brad Pennington Brad knows the NFL. Do not let last week’s loss fool you; they played an Last Week’s Games: though, as he helped his team at Mount St. basketball. Will that help picking underrated Eagles team. The Raiders, on the other hand, OAK 10, BAL 29 Mary’s Seminary to win their own league’s the pigskin winners? did not look sharp against a Ravens team better known for CLE 23, JAC 17 championship, the Rector Cup. defence than offense. For the second straight week, I’m going Jo Villaverde Jo, the contender, ARI 23, CAR 27 was in the running last year. His against the black and grey and I’m picking the Falcons. ATL 14,PHI 27 Scott says: ATL Girls playing football football experience may just BUF 16, MIA 25 isn’t in the Bible land him on top this season. Jo says: ATL On a sourer Biblical note, some may remember a story of a 14-year-old female football player, Kacy Stuart, who got kicked Wesmen off her team by a league executive because of her gender back in August. Wesmen men win one, loose player profile Well, that executive has reversed his decision (after a slight legal nudge from the Brad Pennington Stuart family’s representation perhaps?), one in weekend bball tourney Volunteer staff but that doesn’t really mean Stuart gets to “Not as good as we thought we were; play. Women win both but you know we have to take the loss,” In her first game, the opposing EastA tlanta said Wesmen guard Justin Phillips. Full name: Caity Mustangs refused to play the New Creation games in Pembina The Wesmen were leading in the first Purvis-Collins Center Crusaders because of Stuart’s place quarter by five points, until Lethbridge Team: Wesmen on the team, reported AJC.com. Chrysler tournament went on a 16-2 run near the end of the first women’s basketball The team quoted the Bible, the book to lead 20-16. Year: Second of Romans to be precise, in an argument “It started with our defense, and that’s Position: Guard against the fairer sex playing with the Adam Johnston pigskin. what created our offense, said Lethbridge Height: 6’0’’ Volunteer staff While the Crusaders are expected to make head coach Mike Collins, referring to the High School: the playoffs, their last game of the season 16-2 first quarter run. “So when we stepped Churchill When did you start playing basketball? has been scrapped against the Bartow he Wesmen men’s basketball team up our defense and some good pressure, we “I started playing competitively in Grade 8, Generals and replaced with one against home opener on Friday was a dis- were able to run and get some lay-ups and another team, though the Generals have about seven years ago.” appointing one, but thanks to a that’s what we have to do. We are not the professed that Stuart is not the reason for What’s your most memorable moment in TSaturday win, the tournament was not a best skilled team, but we are pretty athletic the change. basketball? complete loss. and play some defense, so we need to do it. In my first game I shot a three The boys lost 81-67 to the Lethbridge It helps our offense.” pointer and made it. What’s your most embarrassing moment in The Linx – “Mrraoow!” Pronghorns on Oct. 24. Wesmen guard Nick Lother was the Some things have to be seen with your basketball? “I haven’t had anything embar- “We didn’t play well at all,” said Wesmen team’s top scorer with 14 points, while own eyes. rassing happen yet, nothing that I’ve learned men’s head coach Dave Crook. “We just Lethbridge guard Danhue Lawrence was Type this into your browser to check some didn’t execute very well and I thought they their best scorer with 27 points. from.” DIY skating on Transworld SKATEboarding’s What’s your favorite colour? [Lethbridge] we’re really good.” However, the Wesmen fought back “Umm, Green. website: www.skateboarding.transworld. The Wesmen players agreed that Friday Saturday night, defeating the Calgary It changes every day though.” net/2008/10/17/nowhere-to-skate. What’s your major? night’s effort was not their best. Dinosaurs 82-68, in turn taking a split in Kinesiology FanNation.com’s 10 spot blog contained the Pembina Chrysler weekend What’s your favorite class? Human anatomy this entry www.fannation.com/si_blogs/ tournament. What’s your favorite food? “Like dessert? the_10_spot/posts/16761 last week and there The Wesmen women’s Cookies.” are too many lines for me to fit here. team took both games in the What do you like to do during your spare Plus you need to see the picture to Pembina Chrysler tournament. time? “I like reading and watching TV appreciate them. They defeated the Lethbridge What’s your favorite TV show? “Ummm, Pronghorns on Friday night 58- there’s so many, John and Kate Plus 8, Friends, 40, while taking a hard earned Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, there’s a bunch. victory over rivals the Calgary What’s your favorite movie?: “You’ve Got Dinosaurs 63-58 Saturday night. Mail, Dirty Dancing, those are my two favorites.” Living Well

tion around is the first step to staying some homemade goodies for your- Sagan Morrow healthy! The kids will be happy and you self. They will taste better than any won’t have the desire to dip your hand processed food, and be healthier for you last longer. This way you can also into the candy bowl every few minutes. if you use natural ingredients rather than keep track more easily of how many ith Halloween knocking at  When you do indulge, make sure the chemicals and preservatives added to treats you have been indulging in. our door, we can easily make that you are eating what you really enjoy. many candy and chocolates.  Grab a piece of fruit or mix some the mistake of forgoing a Don’t waste your time snacking on treats  Remember that all of those fun- fruit in with plain low-fat yogurt to stop healthyW diet for the tasty treats associated that are only mediocre. Judge treats on size chocolate bars can really add up. those sugar cravings. It isn’t going to cut with the holidays. Eating nutritiously is a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the food Popping a few of them into your mouth the craving every time, but sometimes particularly beneficial around this time you dislike and 10 being your favourites. might not seem like a lot, but it is very it is just what you need to stop yourself of year for students when exams and Eating snacks that score 10 out of 10 for easy to consume far more calories and from mindlessly munching on candy. projects are due, as your diet directly af- you will make you appreciate the taste of fat from several smaller sized chocolate Being aware of the treats that you are fects your ability to concentrate, think them that much more. bars than if you had chosen to just eat consuming is an important aspect of clearly and study!  Watch out for trans fats! Even small one regular sized bar. being health conscious without depriv- Luckily enough, you can have it both amounts of trans fats can be detrimental  When choosing between various ing yourself. Have a happy Halloween! ways. It just takes some balancing to in- to your health. They are also labeled on chocolate bars, the darker the chocolate, University of Winnipeg student Sagan dulge in the treats while maintaining a ingredient lists as hydrogenated oil or the better. You get a sweet taste with the Morrow writes a health and wellness blog. healthy diet. Combining work with play partially hydrogenated oil, so stay away bonus of healthy antioxidants! Check it out at http://livinghealthyinthe- is about to become a whole lot easier: from treats with these words stamped on  If you find yourself reaching ab- realworld.blogspot.com.  If you are giving out candy to packaging. sentmindedly for the candy jar, choose the kids on Halloween, buy candy that  To ward off snack attacks, bake hard candies to suck on so that they will you do not like. Having less tempta-

Michael Collins run this week (a feat I have not attempted with a light and easy 5K. Volunteer staff since Pokemon was cool), eating in a fashion We were deluded, and reality was a bitch. that is nutritionally sound, and somehow re- You’d think that I might have clued in to frain from smoking, I would have finished the fact that going from the couch to a dis- reak out the Red Bull and jogging the easiest part of my training. tance run wouldn’t be easy, especially after shorts, it’s marathon time. But have no fear, sports fans. Like Rocky, the summer I had (let’s just say that my lungs At this moment, I’m not entirely I’m going to go the distance. went through a *ahem* “green” phase). But Bsure why I’ve decided to run the marathon Training session numero uno whatever. I’ve decided that I’m going to run for the first time ever, except for general this bad boy even if it kills me. So if anyone Yesterday night was the first distance run health reasons. I just hope that going from sees a figure collapsed beside a treadmill in over two kilometres I’ve completed in six the couch to 42 kilometres is about 50 times the Duckworth Centre, please don’t throw years. Since I used to be an athlete in my easier than it sounds. your sweaty towels on me; because throwing heyday and still do sports occasionally, I fig- The training regimen starts off (relatively) in the towel is something I don’t believe in. lightly: an easy five kilometres, accompa- ured a measly five kilometres would be a It’s normal to sweat nied with an instant halt of all fast foods and cakewalk distance for our first training run; Think Mike will make his train- smoking. my training partner and I decided we would ing goal? Send words of encourage- while eating, right? Yikes. After writing that last paragraph, try and leap our first marathon training ment, helpful tips, or let him know I’m only just realizing how excruciating this hurdle in under 30 minutes, thinking that his years of slacking have got the Right? marathon training will be; If I were actually if we’re going to run 42 kilometres in about better of him, at [email protected]. five hours, it would be prudent to start off to succeed in completing a five kilometre Photo by Clayton Winter.