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Jonathan Tan Editor In Chief The NDP’s Dying Commitment [email protected]

Michelle Kuly Managing Editor to the East Shore Wilderness [email protected]

A. P. (Ben) Benton BY VIVIAN BELIK News Editor [email protected] Do you remember how exciting it was when you were younger to discover a new park Cheryl Gudz in your neighbourhood that you had never seen Features Editor before? Perhaps you can relive that feeling of [email protected] excitement in knowing that there is a great big park, completely unspoiled and teeming with Jeff Robson life right in your own provincial back yard. A&E Editor The park that I am referring to is the East Shore [email protected] Wilderness, a portion of land larger than the country of Greece, (an area of more than Leighton Klassen 150,000 square kilometres), nestled between Sports Editor Lake Winnipeg and the Ontario border. It rep- [email protected] resents one of the largest untouched areas of Stu Reid boreal forest in the world. This diverse ecosys- tem of plants, animals, and First Nation Production Manager [email protected] Peoples that presently inhabit the East Shore area are in danger of being disturbed by clear-

Julie Horbal cutting, mining and hydro-electric activity. (Ben)Photo by: A. P. Benton Listings Editor Tembec, a multi-national logging corpo- Recycled concrete used by individual townships to [email protected] ration that currently has rights to 62% of the fortify the eroding banks of Lake Winnipeg's West Shore. land in Manitoba’s Nopiming provincial park, is seeking to expand its destructive swath of these people already don’t have an easy way of The Bloodvein, Leyond, and Pigeon Rivers Chandra Mayor activity into the East Side area in order to feed life. Their cost of living is high and the strug- that flow through this region support popula- Copy Editor its recently expanded pulp mill. In response to gle between traditional versus modern ways of tions of black spruce, jack pine, lynx, bears, Tembec’s request, the Doer government creat- living has created a social strain amongst the and other plants and animals that are at risk of Ted Turner ed the East Side Planning Initiative in people. Racial discrimination, under-represen- being disrupted. The woodland caribou, con- Advertising Manager November of 2001 with the hopes of striking a tation, and feelings of inadequacy are common sidered to be at high risk, is one such species [email protected] balance between profit and conservation. The issues that these people must face. By building that would be greatly affected by any changes focus of the Initiative is supposed to be solely roads and introducing intrusive methods of to its habitat. Within the Nopiming Provincial Scott deGroot on research and planning; however, the gov- industrialization to their land, the First Nations Park in Manitoba, numbers of caribou have Beat Reporter ernment has stated that it will begin building will be forced to re-direct their lives in such a decreased from 150-200 in the 1960s to 65-75 hundreds of roads into the area before the way that accommodates the government and in 2000. Already, the caribou have been com- planning stage is even complete. pletely wiped out of the Kent Davies On October 7th, the Manitoba Whiteshell and Duck Mountain Diversions Coordinator Wilderness Committee, a volunteer organiza- regions. According to Ron tion that is dedicated to preserving wildlife Thiessen, Wilderness regions in Manitoba, held a press conference to Committee Campaign Director, M.D.Cohen educate the public on the consequences of the woodland caribou is an Diversions Coordinator clear-cutting in the East Shore area. The com- “indicator species” of how mittee has stated that it outwardly opposes the healthy a forest is. The 50% “bulldoze first and ask questions later” decrease of woodland caribou in THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS approach that the Doer government is using such a short period of time is Ben Goldstein, Niigon Wedom, Mike Pyl, while handling this issue. They feel that the thus indicative of the unhealthy Laura White, Brett Hopper, Jenny Western, land should remain ultimately untouched but condition of the unprotected Jonathan Ball, Heather Thompson, realize that measures should be put in place in land in Manitoba. Thiessen stat- Cary Schwartzman, James Paskaruk, order to curb the effects of industrial activity ed that “the reason for the sag- Jeanne Fronda, Jeremy Strub, Vivian Belik, should it occur. For this reason, the com- ging state of Manitoba’s boreal Jon Symons, Paula Medeiros, Cathy Hamilton, mittee has proposed that the government forests is clear-cut logging, min- Farnoosh Ali, Mathew Gagne, Lorne Roberts, create a large network of fully protected ing, hydrodams and hydroline parks, cultural heritage sites and wildlife corridors all connected by roads John Thompson, Jenny Henkeleman, reserves with an emphasis on maintain- that were planned and devel- Sara Loftson, Susan Gardiner ing the ecological integrity of the area. oped without much considera- They are also pushing for a set of con- tion for the natural environ- The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg Students' servation guidelines to be used by devel- ment.” Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions opers in the unprotected areas. What the Wilderness expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the UWSA. When logging represents only 2% Committee is therefore propos- The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and of Canada’s GDP is it worthwhile to ruin ing is certain changes to the East Campus Plus Media Services. Submission of articles, letters, pho- a five billion year old process of evolu- Side Planning Initiative that tos and graphics are welcome. Articles should be submitted in text tion in order to feed a relatively small its economic agenda would place ecology ahead of economic gain. or Microsoft Word format to [email protected]. Deadline for sector of the economy? Currently, only rather than their own tra- Specifically they would like to see: no road submissions is noon Friday (contact the section's editor for more 20% of the world’s forests have been ditional way of life. Instead of displacing these building or resource giving prior to the com- information). Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days untouched by industrial activity; Canada’s people, as previous industrial activity has pletion of the planning process, consent by prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print boreal forest represents one quarter of this done, Harris proposes that these people “stay First Nation’s Peoples; and that a majority of submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are land. Boreal forests contain the largest supply where they are and watch over the land” to the East Side be protected from industrial homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also reserve the of freshwater in the world and are important in ensure that it remains in the pristine condition exploitation. right to edit for length or style. regulating the global climate. Speakers at the that it is in now. In Thiessen’s opinion there are several press conference emphasized that all forms of According to Harris “there is not a lot of economically viable alternatives to clear-cut- Cover Photo: Ben Benton life in the area would be affected by industrial trust between government and people living in ting such as “eco-tourism, wild-rice harvest- Contact Us activity but what would be especially vulnera- northern regions.” What it boils down to is a ing, traditional education programs, and phar- ble are the First Nations People and the endan- lack of understanding and an opposition of val- maceutical development and research.” From General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 gered species of woodland caribou that inhabit ues. The First Nations believe in preservation this, one can see that we do not have to jeop- Advertising: 204.786.9779 the East Side area. and self-sufficiency while North American cul- ardize the wildlife of the region in order to Editors: 204.786.9497 There are currently nineteen different ture favours maximization and expansion. secure a means of living for Canadians. When Fax: 204.783.7080 First Nations settlements in the East Shore When speaking to the elders of the would-be one debates the gains and losses of industrial Email: [email protected] area. These people are self-reliant and subsist affected communities, Harris found that the development there is a fundamental question via nature-based activities that fall within the elders are very afraid of what is to come. that is often overlooked, and that is, as stated The Uniter informal sector of the economy. According to Although the Native Peoples have a different by Dr. Harris, the question of “how [does one] Room ORM14 Dr. Harris, one of the panellists at the media way of doing things Harris claims that they do put numbers on what is valued in the forest?” University of Winnipeg event and a professor of International wish to live in solidarity with the rest of Obviously the forest means a lot of things to 515 Portage Avenue Development Studies at the University of Canada. many different people and however much we Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Winnipeg, the Native peoples of the East Side Unfortunately it isn’t only the people would like to quantify its importance we “have a valid way of life that is an alternative that would be affected by clear-cutting and should be preserving the East Side because it is to the corporate based economy.” As of now hydro-electric activity in the East Shore area. the right thing to do. november 6, 2003 page 3 the uniter news Scared of the Urban Reserve? Why? BY NIIGONWEDOM Transfer Act of 1930 in Canada, this relationship hat is Winnipeg so scared about? With all of the “hype” out there for Mayor Glen was then transferred to the provinces to settle WMurray’s idea to examine the issue of first nation Urban Reserves, here are a sort of these outstanding claims with First Nations peo- Fiction: Urban Reserves will bring more collected “facts and fictions” to help you out when determining your position on the issue. ple. As the reality of settlement set in for these Aboriginal people into our cities. Bands, and the years passed by, Indian Bands Fact: Aboriginal people are already here, in huge have found that there is no Crown Land left to numbers. ness and infrastructure on the land (built by the reserve, pay the portion they would normally pay claim, and the Manitoba Treaty Land Entitlement Indian Band) has raised the property value to over to the federal government, to their governing Agreement signed with the province has allowed The reality is that Aboriginal people are in $18 million, with that figure rising as new part- Indian Band to pay for that self-governing body. certain Bands to claim lands which they tradition- Winnipeg, and are here to stay. According to the nerships are formed. The municipal city government receives the same ally inhabited. Guess what? Much of these lands 1996 Census, 27% of Manitoba’s Aboriginal (sta- amount as they normally would. are now in the area we would call Winnipeg, a tus Indian) people live in Winnipeg, comprising Fiction: Urban Reserves are “tax-free” havens legal entitlement which cannot be ignored. Peguis 7.1% of the total population in the city. It is pro- for Aboriginal business. Fiction: Urban Reserves are “tax-free” havens First Nation has this same entitlement to the City jected, that in 2023, one in five people in Fact: Aboriginal taxation is expanding, as Bands for Aboriginal people. of Selkirk. More land settlements are coming. Winnipeg will be Aboriginal. learn how to tax themselves. Fact: Urban Reserve bodies find that individual With the current shortage of Crown Lands to taxation is the “wave of the future.” claim, settlements are going to go where Fiction: Indians receive “enough” free money, The most contentious issue is how Aboriginal people are living. both from their reserves and from the system of Aboriginal people will “pay their fair share” of More and more, urban reserve bodies are welfare. taxes—this is to create a “level playing field” for finding that if they take charge of their own Fiction: Urban Reserves are going to bring inap- Fact: Aboriginal people do not like the system of non-Native businesses, as “presumably,” Native finances, they can better pay for the services they propriate business to cities, such as casinos. welfare and want to be “productive” citizens in business will not charge any tax on the goods they offer to their population. There is no reason, and Fact: Cities have a say, as do Aboriginal people, their societies. sell. This is completely false. As per any treaty clear evidence, that as urban reserves stretch into on the business done on Urban Reserves. agreement, existing infrastructure to be utilized as residential and commercial areas on these Crown- The 1996 Census states that 72% of reserve lands must enter into agreements with the appointed lands, that this trend should not contin- The Manitoba Treaty Entitlement Aboriginal people live in “low-income” house- surrounding municipalities to utilize services ue. Bands are finding that to pay for the services Agreement has in it a provision which states that holds in Winnipeg, and that 25.3% of Aboriginal already existent on those properties. With this they offer (usually provided in cooperation with any use of land must be utilized in cooperation people remain unemployed, compared to the thinking then, cities do reserve the right to charge the City they are in partnership with) they must with the surrounding municipality. Therefore, national average of around 7 percent. If you ask Aboriginal people for their use of gas, electricity, charge their population to utilize them. So, they there must be a decision making body which any Aboriginal person, they do not want to live on garbage pick-up and other city-provided services. have often maintained rates comparable with the assists in times of conflict and disagreement. The a system of welfare that encourages these trends In all cases where an Urban Reserve has been GST and the PST for their populations, receiving provisions are there to settle disagreements on to continue. established, these agreements have provided that that money back from the Indian Act provisions, zoning bylaws, traffic presence, and business the Indian Band running the Reserve pays the and then paying the cities for their services. The inclusions (for instance a nuclear power plant). Fiction: Urban Reserves are a “new” idea to EXACT same amount as would any “normal” remaining moneys are used to run the Urban The TLE, however, states that if municipalities do solve the economic ills of Aboriginal people. business. The existing agreement which governs Reserve government, in the hopes that they will not take it upon themselves to seek out these Fact: Urban Reserves are utilized in other places, Aboriginal Treaty Land Entitlement Claims in eventually (and in all cases probably) leave their agreements, the First Nation does not have to seek and have been for many years. Manitoba (TLE), has this exact provision in its dependence on Indian Affairs for their self-suffi- them out, so it is in the best interests of these wording. As we also see, Indian Bands are not ciency. Believe it or not, Aboriginal people see cities to settle these issues beforehand. It is also in In Saskatoon, the Urban Reserve idea with the entities that can survive on federal transfer pay- the current system as oppressive and systemic to their best interests that people who will eventual- Muskeg Lake First Nation, has been in effect for ments from Indian Affairs in Ottawa. They have the problems facing their people, and would like ly become “good neighbours,” sit down and talk twenty years, and has resulted in the increase of devised ways to utilize taxation for their own nothing better than a new system put into its about what their “house” is going to look like, and the land ownership, employment for urban needs, including charging the businesses on place, one based on Aboriginal business working choose how to decorate it together. One would Indians and as a result, a new economic self-suf- reserve the same taxes they would receive if they for Aboriginal people. hope that it is also in the best interests of all con- ficiency away from the dependency on federal were outside the reserve in the city in order to cerned in the Urban Reserve issue to get as well- transfer payments. reside there. These moneys are then placed back Fiction: Urban Reserves are avoidable, if we informed as possible, especially to stop these “fic- into the reserves to spur economic and capital don’t want them. tions” from becoming ideological myths, such as Fiction: Urban Reserves are doomed to fail, and growth, as well as social and educational pro- Fact: Urban Reserves, and in fact, more Reserves they are becoming now. will spread already existing Aboriginal poverty. gramming. This has meant that there is less for Aboriginal people, are an inevitability as per Urban Reserves are only one attempt at Fact: Urban Reserves have done nothing but dependence on federal transfer payments, and a the Manitoba Treaty Entitlement Agreement. solving the economic woes of Aboriginal people increase property value and infrastructure in step toward cessation of those payments. In many in our city, though, and an opportunity to give cities. ways, urban reserves have been touted as a form Aboriginal people currently have claims to Aboriginal people a chance at self-sufficiency. of “self-sufficient government.” In other words, 800,000 acres of land in Manitoba, with many And as with all ideas in the public eye, one needs Urban Reserves have not been based on Aboriginal businesses on Urban Reserves end up more on the way as more and more Bands seek to an objective and informed opinion to be a “good” residential units, but this is not to say that they paying the EXACT same amount of taxes as any settle their outstanding claims from the “num- neighbour. cannot become that. Of the land purchased in non-Native business. The only difference is, that bered” treaties signed on upon between 1891- Niigonwedom is an English Honours student Saskatoon in 1984 for $750,000, the current busi- Aboriginal businesses, if they choose to live on 1910. As stated in the Resource and Land and a freelance political writer. New Initiative Preserves Aboriginal Knowledge developed by broad impli- Pikangikum First Nation in a partnership. Now BY SCOTT DE GROOT Thunderbird House on Main St. at Higgins. Photo by: Tamara Letkeman the Taiga cations: it will this knowledge can be given to the world.” he traditional knowledge of aboriginal Institute to preserve a Chapeskie has more than fourteen years peoples—emphasizing oral traditions present multi- wealth of of research and consulting experience related to passed down from generation to genera- media docu- invaluable aboriginal peoples, natural resources steward- T mentation of indigenous ship, and community economic development— tion—and more formalized western science, seem to be polar opposites. However, a new Indigenous knowledge primarily in boreal regions of Northern Canada. project of the Whitefeather Forest Initiative and Knowledge. that could be He has done extensive research on documenting the Taiga Institute, facilitated by the University Alex lost, assist local indigenous ecological knowledge, and of Winnipeg, is shattering this perception and Peters, the aboriginals believes strongly that this initiative will have a creating invaluable opportunities in the process. general man- who are positive impact on bio-diversity. “Fostering and It’s no secret that aboriginal people are a ager of the struggling to maintaining bio-diversity is very important,” marginalized group in Canada. Over the years, Whitefeather maintain their said Chapeskie. “Cultural diversity and bio- great damage has been done to Canada’s First Forest initia- traditional diversity are inexplicably linked. Indigenous Nation Communities. The residential school tive, Andrew way of life, peoples live in the forests that have the most system, expropriation of treaty land, and insen- Chapeskie of and facilitate bio-diversity and these people have a positive sitive hydroelectric projects: all have resulted in the Taiga research in impact on the land.” a disastrous loss of aboriginal culture, language, Institute, and the areas of The Taiga Institute for Land, Culture and and traditional ways of life. But all is not doom Iain Davidson-Hunt of the Natural Resources ecologically friendly fishing and forestry meth- Economy works with community-based initia- and gloom for the wealth of traditional aborigi- Institute of the University of Manitoba collabo- ods. tives that support ecological diversity and pro- nal knowledge that remains in Canada; positive rated to deliver this presentation. The initiative has already been receiving motes local access to resources, recognition of initiatives designed by First Nation’s The presentation featured a multi-media a great deal of international attention; community knowledge, diversity in local Communities and their allies to promote and database designed by the Taiga Institute and Whitefeather has received inquiries from economies, and fair trading relationships. preserve this knowledge do exist. One such the University of Winnipeg Library to hold the European museums in Zurich and Sweden. An Located in Kenora, the institute was established example is the community-based Whitefeather oral history of the Pikangikum First Nation, Indigenous group in Chile has also expressed as a non-profit corporation in 1995 and focuses Forest Initiative of the Pikangikum First Nation which can be viewed by the public at interest, and a learning exchange has been primarily on the Lake of the Woods and in North Western Ontario. www.ourvoices.ca. Pikangikum, a member of planned between the two groups. Canadian Sheild region, although it has done A presentation on the Whitefeather the Independent First Nation Alliance, is a Andrew Chapeskie, the President of the work across Canada, Mexico, and South Forest Initiative was given at the University of community with a population of 1,720 in the Taiga Institute, is excited by the opportunities America. Taiga has a great deal of experience in Winnipeg on Tuesday, November 4th. The pres- Sioux Lookout District of northwestern presented by this technology. “This project Community Economic Development, resource entation included documentation of Indigenous Ontario located on the eastern shores of allows us to leave oral history intact,” he said. use and management planning, indigenous cus- knowledge by the youth and elders of Pikangikum Lake. “The Whitefeather initiative documented exten- toms and law, plant science, ethno-ecology, and Pikangikum and examined new media tools This new multi-media technology has sive cultural and historical knowledge of the gender issues. page 4 november 6, 2003 the uniter news

Generous Donation Improves Who was University Infrastructure Bernice BY PAULA MEDEIROS Blazewicz year ago, students began using a new library area while still under construction. ACalled “The Learning Commons,” the Pitcairn? second phase of the remodeling is complete. Renamed “The Bernice Blazewicz Pitcairn,” the n Arts student at United area is open for student use. The area was named College, Bernice graduated in homage to a University of Winnipeg Arts stu- from the University of dent who graduated in 1953. On October 29th, the A Winnipeg in 1953 thanks to the aid of official launch of the Bernice Blazewicz Pitcairn librarians of this institution who had Learning Commons took place. Acting President given her support to obtain the books of the University of Winnipeg Patrick Deane was she needed. After moving to San in attendance, as well as Head Librarian Mark Francisco with her husband, John R. Leggott, President and CEO of University of Pitcairn, both worked together in their Winnipeg Foundation Susan A. Thompson and own firm—Pitcairn Accountants. President of the University of Winnipeg Students’ Specializing in forensic accounting, Association Chris Minaker. John R. Pitcairn was they worked on litigation projects all honoured as the main donor who made this proj- Above: John R. Pitcairn with portrait of Bernice Blazewicz over the US, Europe, Asia and South ect a reality in memory of his wife, Bernice. Below: Susan Thompson of the University of Winnipeg Foundation thanks John R. Pitcairn. America. Before that, Bernice had In his speech Mark Leggott said that “a established a career in teaching. “She library is much more than a deposit of books.” used her English skill to make things Indeed, this was proved by the existence of facili- understandable for everybody,” her ties outside the traditional library’s walls. These husband remembers. For thirty-eight facilities are separated into three main spaces. The years, through her favourite charity, John R. Pitcairn Teaching Lab makes use of Childreach, Bernice had helped chil- sixteen workstations (plus instructor’s worksta- dren directly with clothes, schooling, tion), SmartBoard, two Round Tables that seat six and health care in countries around each and that can also be pulled apart into six sep- the world. She wanted to provide sup- arate tables, and wireless connectivity for appro- port for children who had tuition, but priately configured laptops. The Bernice’s no books or uniforms, to give back as Reading Room consists of an ample space for she had received. Following Bernice’s quiet study (and maybe a nap), bookshelves for death in 2001, John received a letter storage of Library materials including a Margaret from the University of Winnipeg Laurence Collection of Literary Texts, wireless Alumni Association. He was especial- connectivity for appropriately configured laptops; ly touched by their placing a book in and Stimpson Media Gallery where there are the library in Bernice’s memory. twelve more general-use computers (six eMacs

and six Dells), one dual-processor G5 Mac (with Photos By: The University of Winnipeg Communications Department video recording capability, slide and paper scan- ners for high-end digital requirements), three tele- library staff and partners, who accomplished this dows and broad skylights that welcome sunlight made contributions to make this accomplishment visions with full satellite feeds and digital project. Actually, the library’s staff has an excel- during the day and permits a clear view of possible. Another funding partner was Robert J. recorders for recording programming, lots of new lent reputation for quality and service in othersin- Manitoba’s night sky.” Stimpson through a gift of rare and out of print sci- study and lounge space, and wireless connectivity stitutions across Canada. The team feels they have During the opening, John R. Pitcairn was ence fiction books, the subsequent sale of which for laptops. fulfilled their goal of providing a pleasant area for presented with a plaque from President and CEO helped with the renovation. A generous gift from Business Computing student Trishank all the students enjoy. The furniture was selected of U of W Foundation Susan A. Thompson. the estate of Anne Calder funded the bookshelves; Vadehra, a frequent user of the library, says he to encourage students to study together. Every sin- Pitcairn said that he thinks that it “is just a terrific Community Connections helped develop the John prefers study at night. “During the day there are gle shelf, table, sofa, and chair was specially and a wonderful place,” and he hopes to have R. Pitcairn Teaching Lab; and The Winnipeg too many people, the library is so crowded,” he designed to achieve necessities such as comfort, another opportunity to visit it again. When asked Foundation provided funds which helped pur- explains. And it’s easy to prove—just try to find a and being light and easy for students to move. In if he has any advice for students, Pitcairn said “stu- chase the television equipment. free computer. In spite of this, Vadehra agreed that addition, the Bernice Blazewicz Pitcairn Learning dents have to make their own education the way Chris Minaker spoke for all students at the this gift is a good beginning to improve the infra- Commons provides an improved access of they want. Your education should be good any- end of his speech when he said “You have given structure of the university. Cybrary, the virtual library online help, that where, you will make really wonderful stuff if you the gift of learning, and I can’t think of a more tan- Some important and interesting details were answers student’s questions in real time. Another want the education.” gible, more lasting, more honourable gift than that. carefully observed for University of Winnipeg detail emphasized by Leggott were “large win- As well as Pitcairn, a number of donors Thank you.” Urban Sprawl is Bad For Your Health, Report Claims the time,” said Suzuki. encouraging more compact cities; and creat- The Federal government will offer $1,000 to BY SCOTT DE GROOT The study blames urban sprawl for ing more bike-paths and walkways. homeowners who bring their houses up to As examples of the many new devel- increased levels of air pollution and rising “We should make better use of the land code. There are also plans to increase pro- opments that having been popping up on the obesity rates in Canada. “The more cities and infrastructure we have within our cities,” duction of ethanol, an alternative liquid fuel outskirts of Winnipeg, areas like White sprawl outward, the more we damage the pleaded Gurin. “Let’s use that before we which is produced from vegetable oil, and to Ridge, Linden Woods, and River Bend have environment and our health,” Suzuki states expand outward.” promote emission reduction technologies in something in common: limited public transit in a news release. “We need to design com- In response to the new report, the developing countries, for which Canada service and isolation from urban and com- munities so that the people who live in them David Suzuki Foundation is encouraging would receive “Kyoto credits.” mercial areas. In recent years, Winnipegers use their cars less and have a much lower people to combat urban sprawl within their Here in Winnipeg, it’s possible that if have been packing their bags for these areas impact on the environment, and a better qual- own local communities by lobbying their implemented, the “New Deal,” Mayor Glen in droves; throughout the 1990’s, the city ity of life in return. I don’t understand how municipal and regional councils. The foun- Muarry’s attempt to make major changes to experienced near zero population growth people can opt to spend hours of their day dation argues that for Canada to meet its the city’s tax structure, could help to slow the rates, while the construction of new suburbs stuck in traffic.” Kyoto commitments, governments must trend towards urban sprawl. Throughout continued at a rapid pace. The result has been The report, entitled Driven to Action: address this issue. most of the 1990s, municipalities bordering a steadily decreasing population density— Stopping Sprawl in Your Community, was Canada, as one of 113 nations that the city grew at rates of around ten percent, something that has been observed in cities released on October 21st by urban planning have signed the Kyoto Accord, must reduce mostly due to migration from Winnipeg. across Canada. consultant David Gurin at the Ontario legis- its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5.2 These residents no longer pay city property A new report released by the David lature in hopes of raising public awareness in per cent before 2012. The federal govern- taxes, which the city is dependent on for 42% Suzuki Foundation has found that if govern- that province and across Canada. It makes ment ratified the agreement in December of its revenue, yet they still enjoy most city ments want to tackle issues of pollution such several recommendations for provinces, such 2002 and is planning a series of steps to live services. The New Deal plans to shift the tax as water and air quality, this trend towards as: limiting the growth of cities by better leg- up to its commitments. base towards user fees and away from prop- urban sprawl must be reversed. “With a new islating municipal boundaries; putting more Initiatives will include retrofitting 20% erty taxes, which may reduce the financial federal government coming in and a new money into public transit; enhancing diverse of Canadian homes and ensuring that all new incentive for outward migration and subse- provincial government (in Ontario), now is economic activity in downtown areas; homes built live up to efficiency standards. quent urban sprawl. november 6, 2003 page 5 the uniter editorial The Bush Leagues make for Strange Bedfellows economic rebound but for his assertion that, him. He doesn’t have to run, he’s not in Iraq, have noted in his official leagcy. His recent JONATHAN “America will never run.” He was referring of it’s the average American soldier, the average legacy has been conflicted; he has had to stand TAN course to the War on Terrorism, which is cur- Iraqi citizen that are running. They’re running up to a party in revolt, and at least in the case Editor In Chief rently masquerading as the illegal occupation from bullets, tank and mortar shells, running of Iraq, to the world’s angriest reactionary of Iraq, among other things. It seems there are from criminals in the order-less Iraqi streets. ultra-power, the guys who will never run. This dressed up as Hunter a number of Iraqis who don’t But what else should we expect; is something that I was initially and am still S. Thompson this past appreciate being bombed, clearly, the man is missing proud of as a Canadian. The war in Iraq is so I Halloween, playing the sanctioned, bombed again, Forget ‘Bat large groups of brain cells, clearly unrelated to fighting terrorism that it famed Doctor of Journalism, the father of occupied and adminis- must be the ether. throws out any notion of cause and effect gov- gonzo journalism was great fun. I was toying tered. Some of these folks Of course, this is Canada erns the actions of the American government with the idea of doing a gonzo piece on have even got a hold of Country’, the so I should be talking about or military. It’s something more like seek and Halloween in Winnipeg, doing as many mind- them there shoulder- Canadian politics. It appears destroy, or covet and control. altering drugs as possible in order to get to the mounted rockets that the Bush leagues that are dear departing Prime Anyhow, our incoming PM wants us to heart of the matter. However, as is the case U.S. did a brisk trade in Minister Jean Chrétien has get very cozy with the Americans, got to keep with much of the good doctor’s writing, reali- after the marketing suc- are much more recently attended his final the border open and all that jazz. Maybe we’ll ty is far more twisted than whatever drug cesses of Rambo I and II. Liberal caucus meeting. His integrate (hand over) our immigration and induced ramblings I may have produced had I Bush’s assertion that parting gift was apparently his border policies. Harmonize further economic gone through with it. America will never run, depraved. chair from Parliament. This matters, possibly adopt a common dollar, These are strange and twisted times despite the continual and means that soon we may only spend more on the Military so we shoot fic- indeed. I was going to comment on the recent rising casualties of U.S. sol- have one Prime Minister, Paul tional missiles from the sky and live happily upswing in the U.S. economy, Bush’s diers in Iraq, shows exactly the type of brava- Martin.. Chrétien leaves us with a mixed lega- ever after. Canadians often take our relation- unabashed triumphalism around it and the do of a man who is constantly surrounded by cy, he was no Nixon but the man did have his ship with the U.S. for granted, after all they’re cheers he received at a factory, not for the guards whose job it is to take bullets aimed at faults. Human Rights is something he’d like to right there, next to us, the elephant and the mouse, and really they’re not all that different from us anyhow. I’d like to suggest that for all the shared commercial culture, individualism and similar standards of living, we’re actually diverging from our neighbours in values. This has been accentuated by the drumming up of patriotic fervor and hatred in America since 9/11. Heck in Canada, Hunter S. wouldn’t be allowed to shoot his gun while sitting naked on his porch. Despite the fact that our neighbours continue to use barbaric and dehumanizing practices towards whomever becomes the enemy of the day, our government remains cooperative, remember we have to keep those borders open. It was this spirit of cooperation, that the scum sucking American ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci recently applauded. That the Canadian government was complicit in the racial profiling, illegal deportation and subsequent torture of Canadian citizen Maher Arar, probably helped earn them this applause. Arar was recently released after his year long ordeal in a Syrian prison and has told his story in the Ottawa Citizen. The story reads like a bad nightmare, but for him and his family it was all too real. He recounts how he was treated as a terrorist by American officials before being illegally deported, with Canadian knowledge to his birth country of Syria. Syria? I thought they were a Rogue State, an enemy of Democracy and Freedom. Well strange wars make strange bedfellows. If you can remember it was the Americans getting in bed with the Mujahadeen that created their arch nemesis Osama Bin Laden, the case is similar with Iraq’s Saddam Hussein. The Americans have always been fans of having human rights abusers as unlikely allies, all the better to do their dirty work. Arar was tortured into false confessions, denied any semblance of judicial oversight and left to rot in a Syrian prison. He would likely still be there if not for his wife, the media and average Canadians writing to their MP’s to stop this brutal injustice. The “intelligence” that the Syrians gave the Americans is probably completely useless but may nonetheless be used later to justify shoot- ing missiles at someone. Arar wants a full public inquiry. Dismissing this as unnecessary Prime Minister Chretien is going home to his Parliamentary chair to read over his official legacy. It is essential that this inquiry happens, and according to prominent Harvard law Professor Alan Dershowitz the American offi- cials who were handling Mr. Arar’s case should face criminal and civil penalties for knowingly sending him to the notoriously human rights abusing Syria. The publicity sur- rounding this case could yet have the Americans running from their own justice sys- tem, but again these are strange and twisted times. Forget ‘Bat Country’, the Bush leagues are much more depraved. page 6 november 6, 2003 the uniter comment 96% Vote Yes to Lower Tuition oppose hikes in tuition and ancillary fees. increases call into question the provincial ernment, and make a strong argument in BY CATHY HAMILTON In the case of the University of government’s commitment to the tuition fee favour of maintaining and reinforcing the UWSA Vice President Advocate Manitoba Faculty of Law referendum, a freeze and reduction. Why won’t Minister tuition fee freeze by putting an end to small number of students who voted to McGifford and Premier Doer take a stand shame tuition fee votes and by making the hanks to all the students who voted in increase fees by 91% would not be affected and implement the tuition fee policy proper- tuition fee policy into law. There should be the referendum on the progressive by the fee increase. This type of ‘referen- ly? Fee increases undermine the effective- no more talk of the ‘five criteria’ for Treduction of tuition fees from dum’ has been used to justify fee increases ness of the tuition fee policy in improving increasing fees; we should be talking about October 27 - 30! Of the 1457 ballots cast, a at the U of M, in the faculties of Law, access to education and in some cases the the criteria for ensuring access to education whopping 96% voted Yes to the progressive Dentistry, Science, Architecture, and others. sticker-shock of huge fee hikes could result instead! reduction of tuition fees. The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) in limited or distorted participation in pro- States Meeghan Gavin, Provincial These results will put pressure on the opposed the vote for a 91% fee increases in grammes such as law and dentistry. Chairperson for the Canadian Federation of government to show that students are in tuition fees for law students and condemns This vote also challenges the five cri- Students: “The Doer government must favour of lower tuition fees, and that we the continuing tuition and ancillary fee hikes teria identified by the Minister of Advanced improve the tuition fee policy by continuing that have been Education, Diane McGifford, for raising to provide adequate funding to colleges and allowed across tuition fees, specifically the ‘student sup- universities, legislating the freeze on the province. port’ criteria (i.e. that tuition fees can be tuition, expanding the policy to cover ancil- These fee increased if students support this). Our goal lary fees, and scheduling further fee reduc- is not to have contin- tions. Students should not have to vote on uous referenda on tuition fees - the province should do its job tuition fees, but to as a policy-maker. Doer should protect and show that of course expand the tuition fee freeze and reduc- most students would tion.” not support tuition The University of Winnipeg vote was fee increases in a fair the first one since the tuition fee freeze was vote that does not implemented that polled a broad base of bring false choices students on the issue of tuition fees. and pressure from Similar votes will take place early in senior university offi- the winter semester on other campuses in cials into the cam- Manitoba. Tuition Fee Vote 2003 is part of paign. Our question a campaign leading up to a National Day of was direct and sim- Action for Lower Tuition Fees, February 4, ple, and students 2004. spoke loud and clear in favour of lower For more information on getting involved in user fees. We will the Day of Action please contact your take the vote results UWSA Vice President Advocate at 786-9780 to the provincial gov- or [email protected]. The Scandalous Poster Last year’s poster for Homo Hop BY MATHEW GAGNE was an image of two naked woman hold- This letter is to address and respond ing each other. Some feel that this image is to the concerns and issues that some stu- quite suggestive. Yet, there was not nearly dents have with the giant poster advertis- as much opposition to this ad as there is ing Homo Hop. You know which one I am this year. So, are people offended with the taking about. It is hanging at the bottom of nature and suggestiveness of the image, the escalators. There are some people who whether it would be an image of a man and have found the poster offensive. women or two women, or are some people But first, I want to remind people of offended because it is two men? Well, on a what the poster is advertising. Homo Hop bit of a side note, I want to point out that is an annual social and fundraiser that is the image is actually two women. The organised by the LGBT* Centre (Lesbian, image was taken from a magazine called Gay, Bisexual, Transgender). The purpose Kingdom, and it features stories, articles, is to create awareness about LGBTTQ (the and pictures of drag kings, which are last T and the Q stand for Two-spirited and women who perform as men. So, again I queer) people on campus and to have a ask, is it moral conservatism that is behind good time. The event has grown to the concerns, or is it homophobia and het- become that largest event put on be the erosexism, which is oppression of people UWSA. because they are not heterosexual? I am a member of the collective as Now let’s keep in mind that part of well as an organiser of the event. In fact, the mandate for the LGBT* Centre is to the theme, Ten Years of Debauchery, was battle homophobia by challenging people my idea, but there seems to be some con- on their ideas; if not, our job is not being fusion about the meaning of debauchery. done. We must teach people about being To my understanding, some people feel LGBTTQ and break the stereotypes that that it is negative, and is not appropriate. continue to oppress LGBTTQ people. Well, the Webster’s dictionary defines Education is the first step to awareness debaucher as extreme indulgence in sensu- and acceptance. And I feel that this poster al pleasures. So, for example, you find a is not only educating people but also chal- big bowl of ice cream to be a sensuous lenging people on their conventional pleasure, so one day you decide to fill your stereotypes. bathtub with ice cream and eat all of it. So please, next time you look at the Well my friends, that is debauchery. It is poster, keep in mind the definitions I have an extreme indulgence of ice cream, which given you, and try to challenge yourself by stimulates and excites the sense of taste. asking why you are offended (if you are at The definition is not exclusive to sexual all) and what you can do to better under- activities. It is extreme indulgence in any stand what it means to be LGBTTQ and activity that excites and stimulates the five the message that members of the LGBT* senses. collective are trying to send. november 6, 2003 page 7 the uniter COMMENT An open letter to the President of the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association, and anyone else that might want to read it

November 1, 2003 porate citizens? educational institutions with no resources and of education. Also with the students seeing Well look around; too late. The junior no goals. After three years they are in debt that it is their money, not the government’s, Dear President, corporate citizens are here, but they are not and disappointed that all they have seen in they might gain the academic courage to who you think, they call themselves punks, life is university. Because of the financial engage in the endeavors of university proper- I was disappointed by your open letter Indy, or alternative. They want that same burden that they carry they find a job any- ly. In which case they will experience in the October 30th issue of the Uniter. You thing, the freedom to pursue their individual where they can. Hopefully they studied responsibility, adaptability, innovation and a seem to suggest any funding coming from the lives without interference. What you are sug- something that will get them into a career, but whole host of other attributes that build work private sector will start the university on a gesting in the classical leftist fashion is that all too often the theoretical, historical, aim- ethic and character. Here is the hidden goal spiral roller coaster ride to a genetically mod- government should interfere by spending less liberal arts education, will land someone of the liberal arts education, not to build a ified kind of academic hell. What I will sug- more for us to pursue our own desires. What into a McJob, until they go back to school for book smart theorist, but to build responsible gest here is that the forces of contemporary I want to suggest is that none of us will be a vocational diploma. Some say we should citizens with strong personal character so that modern reality, which you seem not to have satisfied with that solution. have lower tuition fees so that this debt bur- they might survive the harsh realities of the grasped, limit the university institution to Our government is an institution that is den isn’t so great? But what about the lack of contemporary world. either be perpetually cash crunched or require quickly being reduced to a service delivery goals, ambition, direction? Finally, I’d like to conclude with a more support from the community in which it business. It is an instrument of administra- Reducing tuition fees means the univer- moderate proposal. With funding coming operates. tion that governs the things that we deem sity operates on less. The government is not from three sources, government, business, Your letter does not appear to under- worthy to be in the public good; public a reliable source for matched funding because and student, the university will be able to pro- stand what universities are teaching and what healthcare, national defense, and education the government is controlled by the service vide a quality education with purpose. students want to learn. Ultimately, the vast are just a tiny few. To do this the government delivery demands of the taxpaying public. If Perhaps if we are the future leaders of majority of students in universities are look- taxes its citizens. Seeing the overall benefit the private sector doesn’t step forward to pay this society we should find ways to champion ing to acquire the tools to be successful indi- of supporting the whole social framework, then who will? The students. Here is a solu- solutions that create synergies between gov- viduals. This means that we build our per- each citizen pays their allotted toll based on tion that we haven’t discussed. ernment, business, and the private citizen as sonal schedules around our own interests and income, property, and use (fuel, tobacco, Welcome private sector money, in a students. These solutions require the student hope to transmit those interests into a career alcohol, etc, etc.). You pay your taxes and the way that creates quality internships and jobs to develop personal character, while experi- that is similar. This may also be why less government continues to operate. In the as well as labs and classrooms. Welcome encing the realities of the working world. than 17% of the student population voted to meantime you can build a sense of national- government money because every little bit I hope some of what I have said will put anybody in your office, or in the recent ism, have values, rights, freedoms, and post- helps, but challenge the government to encourage you to reconsider your position on mock referendum on tuition fees. secondary education. University, prior to this inspire its students to pursue goals that are in this issue. Either way I hope to promote dis- Interest in your university’s strengths style of social economic democracy, was the line with the needs of Canada. Perhaps some cussion about this in this forum. begins and ends at its ability to provide the realm of the elite few, nobility and clergy. of this inspiration can be in the form of a instruments of success in modern society. But now are things not different? What pre- national service program. In that way you can Sincerely, Those instruments, as I’ve seen them, are not cipitated this change? have a student gain a liberal arts education Ben Goldstein asking the government for more money, but Many things, but perhaps the rise of the and gain years, not months, of work experi- Student at Large innovation and ingenuity with a healthy dose corporation, which needed skilled and trained ence. Over the long term that student would of critical analysis. Instead what you are employees, and therefore invested in univer- have no debt and have enough work experi- suggesting is the oldest solution to what sities to create an educated workforce, had a ence to either continue with the government needs to be seen as a new problem. We sud- greater part in the formation of our liberal or succeed in the private sector. Either way it denly have a generation of students who have education structure than you allow for. How is a win win. Why is this idea, which is in tuned out of all community interest and many business executives come out of Ivy practice in many European countries, not dis- refuse to pay to pursue their individual League super-expensive universities? Who cussed in Canada? desires. Is this greed? I’m not sure, but it do you think those univeristies’ alumni asso- Here is the kicker; the best way to have does seem pretty naive to dismiss the entire ciations call to hit up for money? The cycle enough operating and excellence funding is private sector as a funding option for univer- of dependency between the university and the to ask the students for it. The student is ulti- sities. Isn’t the private sector where we are private and public sectors has always been mately a selfish individual who studies only supposed to find employment after school? the case. The corporation is the embodiment what is good for them and that which will In your letter you suggest that corporate of the liberal education in the business world. translate to personal success financially or monies sponsoring education programs at the It is an organization designed by liberal arts spiritually. This pursuit is part of the aca- university level is bad, but what about com- students to have a venue to compete and demic journey; it’s fun and enjoyable and it FOR SOME OF THE BEST panies that are committed to growth in our acquire resources in the free marketplace, allows you to understand yourself before USED VEHICLES IN MANITOBA city? What about companies that want to without risking personal freedoms. accepting your many responsibilities in soci- recruit from the University of Winnipeg? Are What has changed is the student. After ety (rent, food, taxes, kids, etc etc.). With the Visit us on the web at we to say that a plaque or “your company years of corporations’ influence on our socie- understanding that this is a pursuit of person- www.manitobacarfind.ca name goes here” on a state of the art educa- ty, we have now a young generation of uni- al growth the students can manage to struc- tional facility will only breed more evil cor- versity students who enter post-secondary ture their financial life to afford the pleasure International Students Celebrate: Pilot Program to Create New Employment Opportunities “The Canadian Federation of Students thing that CFS will be watching closely. W campus since last year, the changes will BY FARNOOSH ALI applauds the move to allow international There are, however, concerns that this will have a big impact, perhaps encouraging UWSA Vice President Student Services students in Manitoba to work off-campus, be an excuse to increase the already exorbi- some students to become Canadians after and we hope the initiative will soon be tant and iniquitous 75% differential fee they graduate. he Province of Manitoba became a expanded to cover all provinces and territo- charged to international students. The program will be set up so that stu- leader on Friday, October 31st. In ries,” said O’ Timeyin Wilbert, University of “Even though this is great news, we dents must have completed a full year of Tpartnership with the Federal govern- Winnipeg Students’ Association will still pressure the Manitoba government studies before they are eligible for the off- ment, the province has signed on to a two- International Students’ Co-Director and to remove the 75% differential fee, allowing campus work permits, and even then are year pilot project that allows international CFS-Manitoba International Students’ students to tangibly benefit from the new required to be a full-time student and are students at the post-secondary level to work Commissioner. employment opportunities,” said Cathy limited to twenty hours per week. off-campus. “It’s a step in the right direction and Hamilton, UWSA Vice President Advocate. CFS does not anticipate any backlash, The Canadian Federation of Students, we’re looking forward to its implementation Hamilton also commented that the they will be conducting an awareness cam- CFS, has been lobbying for these changes, and the benefits for international students.” announcement, instead of focusing on stu- paign to help students understand the policy and Minister of Citizenship and The implementation of the program dent rights to work, focused on immigration changes. Immigration Denis Coderre, recognized will involve the Manitoba government sign- targets and “employability” of international For more information contact their efforts during his announcement on ing agreements with each of the post-sec- students. With the 57% increase in the Farnoosh Ali, CFS Local 8, 786-9781 or Friday. ondary institutions in the province, some- number of international students on the U of [email protected]. page 8 november 6, 2003 the uniter comment

Memorial to the 44th Battalion in Vimy Ridge Park. Winnipeg War Monuments Remind us of Military Past

BY LORNE ROBERTS A few of the dozens of monuments Economics Faculty planted the elm trees • Patria Statue include: that grow along Chancellor in 1919. They Corner of Portage and Main s November 11 more than just a day commemorate the thirty men from the (Bank of Montreal) when the malls don’t open until one, • Vimy Ridge Memorial Park Manitoba Agricultural College (MAC) This statue is a representation of Iand when everyone wears poppies? Corner of Portage and Preston. who were killed in the First World War. Capt. Wynn Bagnall, an employee of the For most of us, Remembrance Day holds Krahn talks about the important and Edna Chapman planted one of those Bank of Montreal who served in the First little or no significance. interesting nature of this park, which trees in memory of her friend Charles World War. Bagnall survived, but over 25 Josey Krahn, a local military histori- commemorates Canada’s historic victory Douglas Richardson. Richardson was employees of the bank did not, and their an, explains that the reasons for that are of April 9, 1917. from a farm near Grenfell, SK, and enlist- names are listed inside the bank’s lobby. both good and bad. Mainly, he says, we “The stone that the monument is ed after graduating from MAC in 1915. Krahn says that these and other just don’t think of war very often these made from actually comes from Vimy He was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 9, memorials are an important link to our past. days. Ridge itself, which is in France” he says. 1917. Several hundred pages of his letters “We haven’t seen war first hand,” he “Our awareness is decreasing “The names that are on that stone to Edna, written from the trenches of says, “and there’s not many veterans because war is not as immediate for us were real people who were from here: France and Belgium, are housed in the around like there used to be. In some anymore,” he says. “Canada’s involve- they were people’s fathers and brothers Manitoba Archives. ways that’s good, of course, because it ment in war these days is in smaller mis- and husbands who weren’t going to be means we haven’t seen war on a large sions, so not many of us know people who there plowing the fields next year, • Valour Road Plaque scale since then. At the same time, have fought in a war.” because they were dead.” Corner of Portage and Valour. though, it means that we’ve forgotten that This was not always the case, how- A copy of E.S. Russenholt’s book A small plaque on a lamppost the reality of war is millions of people ever. Take the years after the First World Four Thousand Canadian Men, a history notes that three men from what was dying, one individual at a time.” War, for example. With hundreds of of the 44th Infantry Division, is sealed then called Pine St. won the Victoria’s This November 11, take a second to Winnipeggers killed and hundreds more into the base of the monument. Cross, the highest military honour in look at a monument or two, and remember coming home maimed, wounded and the British Empire. Two of them were that they exist because people we have emotionally scarred, the people of our city • Elm Trees, Chancellor Cresent killed in action. After the war, the never met sacrificed their lives. built monuments to remind future genera- (U of M) street’s name was changed to Valour Regardless of your views on war, that’s tions of the loss and sacrifice of war. Students of the U of M Home Road. still worth thinking about. Lest we Forget. november 6, 2003 page 9 the uniter FEATURES

HEALTH & HAPPINESS The Face You Deserve

BY JOHN THOMPSON the one with the big frown on her face,” I reply. someone with a tall forehead innately has intel- Another revealing characteristic is eyebrows: The Martlet “Exactly! Yeah, exactly,” she enthuses. lectual predilections—hence the egghead The higher they are, the more remote someone “And so this person here is totally in line with stereotype. “Wherever the mass of tissue is, is. The lower the brows, the more approachable VICTORIA (CUP) -- Are my brown eyes her innate disposition. She’s expressing that’s the part of the personality they are. set too widely across my face? Are my eye- her qualities in a very construc- that will be dominant.” Me? I’m lowbrow. brows, thick and black, too bushy? Is my nose tive, loving way, and that’s When I ask Andrews markets her analysis to the cor- too big, too crooked? what you’re actually wit- about my face, porate world. Her clients are mostly small busi- These questions jostle inside my skull as nessing.” She points to Andrews tells me nesspeople and entrepreneurs looking to bring I sit across from Kelly Ann Andrews one chill the frowning woman. it is lopsided: their lives back into balance. Her advice is January morning. To my left, a bay window “But this one is sort my nose is applied to job interviews, sales, management, overlooks the water from her spacious home, a of out of alignment crooked, and partnerships and professional alliances. large blue house surrounded by palm trees that with herself. She’s my left eye is With a referral, an individual consultation jut from the landscaped lawn. running into her deeper set with her—consisting of two two-hour ses- Andrews is a corporate consultant in traits, instead of than the sions—costs $250. Without one, she charges Victoria, B.C. who specializes in “reading” peo- expressing them as other. “Your $275. In comparison, visiting a local astrologist ple’s faces to reveal their inner temperament. attributes, and so whole left for that long costs $180, although Andrews’ Armed with my notepad and recording equip- she’s highly side of your rates are below what a licensed psychologist ment, I wait for her to explain what my face critical, pes- face sits higher would charge. means. simistic, up than your She says she wants people to discover Andrews is a thinly built woman who detail-con- right,” she says. their hidden potential, to find a job that’s right looks younger than she is—45—with steel-blue cerned, “Thanks a lot,” I for them. “There’s a lot of systems that’ll tell eyes and short, wiry dark hair. She makes tea exacting, think. She explains that you what you are, but not what to do with it.” and we talk. Her words are well-rehearsed—she methodical and this shows I am multidimen- Her ideas aren’t entirely deterministic: Andrews appeared on both Good Morning America and critical.” sional. says our appearances are partly determined by The Larry King Show during the mid-80s—and “You’re What else does she see? I innate ability, and partly by how we apply our- her voice rings with an enthusiasm that could be sure she’s not just am an extrovert, hence my job selves. In her words, “You have the genetic, mistaken for religious fervor. She is quick to having a bad as a reporter. I am a scuba- which you see in the bone structure, and you reaffirm anything I say. day?” diver, not a snorkeler: I prefer have the environment, which is seen in the mus- The basis of Andrews’ analysis is phys- She’s not, I am assured. depth of thought over sur- culature.” iognomy, or the belief that our faces reveal our I leave her house unconvinced, but never- inner temperament. The idea is at least as old as theless tingly with enthusiasm. I do not buy her ancient Greece—Aristotle hired generals for explanation that our faces reflect who we are, Alexander the Great’s army by picking men What else does she see? I am an extrovert, hence my but her motivational language had some worth: who looked like hawks, with beak-like noses. Fear looks like a brick wall, but it can be walked I am skeptical. Andrews’ version of histo- job as a reporter. I am a scuba-diver, not a snorkeler: through like a vapour cloud. ry is highly selective—from antiquity she leaps Before going to sleep, I think about what to the 1920s when the judge Edward Vincent I prefer depth of thought over surface conversation. I was told. I stare at my reflection in the bath- Jones applied the same ideas to identifying room mirror and try to decide: Am I a deer? A criminals. His conviction rate was unsurpassed, I nod my head and agree, even though I don’t believe dog? A frog, or a fish. I am told. The next day I visit Jan Bavelas, a What she leaves out falls between the University of Victoria psychology professor mid-eighteenth century and the Victorian peri- I’m naturally outgoing. Still, I enjoy the flattery — who specializes in non-verbal communication. od, when physiognomy and its close relative, A few years ago, Bavelas developed a video- phrenology—the study of how bumps on the until I am told I have the head of a deer. taped lecture called “Debunking Body head reveal our temperament—were blossom- Language,” challenging the belief that involun- ing in popularity across Western Europe. Both tary gestures and ticks cause us to reveal our- fields of study were eventually abandoned by Even if it was a momentary grimace, this “phys- face conversation. I nod my head and agree, selves in unexpected ways. the scientific community, and to this day are ically imprints into the face” over time, like a even though I don’t believe I’m naturally out- “One of my favourite mottos is, if you want to considered by most to be discredited pseudo- papier-mâché mask. going. Still, I enjoy the flattery—until I am told explain any widespread irrationality, look at science. “It stays at that level,” says Andrews. “It’s I have the head of a deer. who’s making money off of it,” she says, citing But Andrews has reclaimed physiogno- the continuum of the mood that imprints itself Our head shape reflects our confidence, how the federal prison system once considered my, synthesizing it with a warm and fuzzy mix- in the physiology of the face.” she says: Marilyn Monroe had a wide face like paying a body language expert $10,000 to teach ture of career coaching, motivational thought, “So you’d be someone who agrees that, by age a tiger, while both Christopher Reeve and a one-day course. Bavelas offered to teach, or pop psychology and new-age holism. It seems 50, everyone has the face that they deserve?” I myself have narrower heads, like deer. Broad rather debunk, it for free. She says what to be a benign and harmless mixture. More than ask. faces like Monroe are outgoing and lean Andrews sells is similar: a fad driven by profits, anything, I am curious. I want to know what she “They design their face by that point,” towards the fight instinct, while Superman and not science. thinks of my face. she replies. myself tend to be more timid, innately leaning “If you walk in and look at my face, you She unfolds a binder and shows me pho- Next, Andrews pulls a sheaf of paper towards flight. see a lot more than my face. You see the way tographs of two women. One is beautiful, with from a folder and lays it on the table. They list Similarly, wide-set eyes reflect broad-minded- I’m dressed, you see the way I talk, you see how smooth skin bathed under bright lighting. She is various traits, beginning with Innate Self- ness. “If the eyes are wide-set, it’s like a wide- I present myself. So you can’t just say this is smiling broadly. The other wears a deep frown, Confidence, Courage and Thoroughness. These angle camera, and if it’s close-set, it’s like a being done on faces and measurement.” with furrowed brows and creases across her are followed by a numbered scale, coloured zoom lens.” Those of us with wide-angle lenses To prove her point, Bavelas makes a few forehead. She is cast in shadow, with her hair pink on one end and blue on the other. are equipped for broad overviews, while those predictions herself. “I mean, I could look at you falling across her face. Andrews asks which one She explains that these traits correspond with zoom lenses are better off on an assembly and say you’re not considering a job with a I’d rather work with. to different areas of the face. “The face is very line. three-piece suit, right?” I tell her how Andrews “I’d pick the happy-looking one, versus logically proportioned,” she says. For instance, I fall in-between the two, I am told. Continued on Page 10 PAGE 10 november 6, 2003 the uniter FEATURES

HEALTH & HAPPINESS

BY SARA LOFTSON formance can lead to maladaptive thoughts about self-worth -- which can ultimately lead to various Peer Support types of anxieties. I don’t know about you but as soon as I Lastly, under pressure, certain habits devel- attempted to de-stress from midterm mania the op or are simply enhanced. These can include any- assignments were already starting to pile up again. Address thing from heavy smoking, caffeine use, drinking Not to mention the end of term is quickly and drug use to overspending, overeating, and approaching along with another flood of final compulsive sex. These behaviors can have detri- exams. The excitement never ends and neither mental long-term effects. does the stress! Fortunately, there are certain stress manage- If we think of stress in terms of stimulation, ment techniques that may help to divert negative it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. People need certain Your Stress stress levels. One technique is to strive for relative degrees of stimulation in order to achieve their balance of the mental, physical, emotional and spir- personal best. However, there is a fine line drawn itual aspects in your life. If you feel you are lacking between healthy stress (eustress) and unhealthy in one of these departments or your stress levels are stress (distress). Generally the first symptom of on the rise there are several free or nominal fee distress occurs when eustress is maxed out and resources on campus to help you fill the void. replaced with the onset of fatigue. Fatigue then Be a proactive force in your own life and escalates to exhaustion, followed by illness and seek further information. Sometimes stress lasts finally breakdown if not recognized and dealt with for a very short period of time and in other cases it properly. may demand a little more of our attention. Before stress can be reduced or eliminated Whatever the case finding some type of support one must understand the cause of stress in their system is usually wise. life. Stress is not caused by a goal itself, but the If you would like to talk to somebody about way in which the goal is achieved. For example, if stress or a number of other personal health topics, you tend to put off assignments or studying for please visit the Peer Support student group. Peer exams and then complain about how stressed you Support allows students to vent to an anonymous are about meeting the deadline in a few days, you peer. We also provide referrals to any number of on may want to ask yourself why you procrastinated or off-campus resources. for so long before tackling it. It could be because Much of the content from this article was any number of reasons such as: over-commitment, taken from an interactive cd-rom called Healthy a lack of organization and prioritization, or unreal- Choices, which is available in the Peer Support istic goals. office for students to sign out. Although,students are part of an academic community it is becoming more rare that studies are a student’s only concern. School stress is often Campus Resources related to outside stressors such as jobs, relation- ships and extra-curricular activities. It may not Counselling Services, 786-9231 Located in OGMO6 just below student admissions and open Monday to Friday What is Peer Support? 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:30. he Peer Support group at the Centre for Academic Writing, 786-9129 University of Winnipeg provides Offers free tutoring located on the third Ta safe, comfortable and confiden- floor of Graham Hall 3G11. 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The Face You Deserve ently in different situations. After all, we all the front is a line drawing of a man whose brain today. In retrospect, it’s clear many of these know people who’ve done unexpected things. has been mapped into 37 distinct territories, classifications were used to justify racial and Continued from Page 9 “It’s not that I’m wildly or erratically random, each one corresponding with a different tem- class prejudices of the period. told me the same thing: that I could be part of it’s that human beings are adaptive. It’s a real- perament. There is Benevolence, Veneration And so we return to the fundamental the conventional world, but never be of it. ly good quality,” she says, adding that anyone and Firmness running along the top of the skull, question asked by the caterpillar in Alice in Apparently, my casual clothes, spiky, who acts the same in every situation “tends to with Self-Esteem, Continuity and Wonderland: Who are you? I wonder this as I unkempt hair and long sideburns have some- be deemed pathological.” Inhabitiveness located further back. Parental shave in the evening, scraping a blanket of thing to do with it. Still, the desire to capture some essence Love lies on the back of the head, with stubble from my face. The eyes that return my Bavelas suggests that Andrews’ method- of ourselves seems to be a very human desire. Destructiveness curled along the top of the ear, stare are brown with yellow flecks, circled ology belongs in the same category as horo- “We always want to know about people, right? and Combativeness and Secretiveness not far with dark rings below. scopes or ESP. “If I have a hunch something’s We’re curious about people. It would be nice to away. Somewhere in the middle lie Sublimity, They are lopsided, it’s true. going to happen and it does, I remember it,” have some special insight into people, whether Hope, Spirituality and Conscientiousness. My eyebrows are still bushy, my lips are she says. “But the hundred hunches I had that it’s a potential spouse, or a potential employee, The book is Fowler’s Phrenology: A full and my cheekbones and chin are not as didn’t happen, I just forget.” This doesn’t sur- or even about yourself.” Practical Guide to Your Head, and Bavelas pronounced as I wish they were. My glasses sit prise me, but what she says next does. I also ask Bavelas if she agrees that, by assures me it isn’t a gag—it’s the real thing. askew on my crooked nose. “But perhaps the most important point, age 50, everyone has the face they deserve. She I leave Bavelas’ office feeling relieved Does this reflect who I am? I am a stu- above anything else, is the notion that there is a says there’s “a tiny, tiny smidgen” of truth to that my deer face and my identity aren’t intrin- dent journalist mistrustful of corporate culture personality that I have, that can be detected.” this: she remembers seeing one woman whose sically connected, although I’m a bit discour- and the way we categorize the world, and an No such thing as "myself"? frown was so deeply engrained in her face that aged to hear I don’t exist—at least not in a English literature geek who appreciates That’s right, according to Bavelas. She she scowled all the time. She adds this is fairly coherent, stable way. Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan, those disagrees with a key assumption made in our unusual. While physiognomy may not be able to radical French theorists from the 1960s who society: that we have coherent personalities “The biggest change, with age and faces, tell us who we are, it does tell us a lot about wore too much black and argued against the that are stable and consistent over time. is [caused by] gravity,” she says. “And I don’t who the Victorians were. When I spoke with idea of a coherent, stable identity. I am also a Bavelas speaks as someone who used to know if this woman deserves it or not. Maybe Bavelas, she explained how the symptoms tired 22-year-old who probably doesn't sleep work in the field of personality assessment, but she’s had a terrible, terrible life. Is that the face used to identify criminal tendencies are now enough. became disillusioned. “They kept on trying to she deserves? In that case, I don’t think she recognized as signs of malnutrition. Similarly, Maybe that last item registers on my capture essential personality, and we don’t deserves a life like that.” the book she loaned me is burdened with atti- face, but I would like to think the rest of it have one. We’re much more flexible than that.” Before I leave, Bavelas lends me a large tudes towards women and Africans that would stays beneath the surface. And you know what? Bavelas says evidence shows people act differ- book wrapped in an antiquated dust cover. On be considered offensively sexist and racist That suits me just fine. november 6, 2003 page 11 the uniter FEATURES

HEALTH & HAPPINESS A Naturopathic Approach to Medicine BY JEANNE FRONDA he says. Naturopathic physicians, on the other f you’re tired of taking medicine that hand, have three years of pre-medical studies doesn’t get rid of your aches and pains, at a university followed by four years of maybe it’s time to try medicine that will medical study at an accredited naturopathic I medical college. Naturopathic physicians actually produce the symptoms of what ails you. This may sound illogical, but it’s how have a doctoral degree, so they have the des- homeopathy has been working for over 200 ignation N.D., meaning Doctor of years. Naturopathic Medicine. Cam Dodds, a licensed naturopathic Dodds is a licensed naturopathic physi- physician who has a practice in downtown cian. He graduated from Bastyr College of Winnipeg, specializes in classical homeopa- Naturopathic Medicine in Seattle, thy. Washington in 1993. In addition, he complet- “I was looking for a way to practice ed two years of study with the International medicine that was humane and spoke to the Foundation for Homeopathy and the New human spirit,” he says. “It’s a very deep, very England School of Homeopathy. Dodds also profound form of medicine. It’s here to stay.” teaches courses about homeopathy at the Dodds, who grew up in Winnipeg, says Prairie Institute of Classical Homeopathy. he became interested in homeopathy when he He’s also working on a book about homeop- was living on a French island in the athy and plant remedies. Caribbean. He says Hippocrates was the first In his office Dodds stores about 1,000 person to explain homeopathy and the natural remedies from around the world. He German chemist Samuel Hahnemann later says he hopes to one day have 5,000 different discovered it in the 18th century. remedies available to his patients. The principle behind homeopathy is called the Law of Similars. Individuals who For more information on homeopathy con- have symptoms of an illness are given home- companies Cam Dodds is a Samuel Hahnemann (1755 - 1843) tact the Manitoba College of Homeopathic is credited as the founder of opathic medicine that matches the original whose policies licensed naturopathic Medicine or Nielsen’s Homeopathic Clinic. homeopathic medicine. symptoms of the illness. “The idea of home- physican practicing include naturo- classical homeopathy opathy is to give an idea of expression of the pathic services in Winnipeg. illness,” he says. may reimburse The difference between homeopathy visit fees to a and naturopathy is that naturopathy is a med- naturopathic physician. ical profession, while homeopathy is an Dodds says there are several qualities a umbrella term for the system of natural med- person must have if they want to become a icine, says Dodds. Naturopathic study homeopath. A homeopath should be impar- includes courses about herbal treatment, tial, nonjudgmental, skilled in observation, nutrition, and acupuncture. It also includes able to perceive underlying issues, and the study of physical therapy and physiology. knowledgeable about natural remedies. He All treatment in homeopathy is based also says a homeopath should be able to view on the uniqueness of the patient. A consulta- the whole picture of the person without being tion involves the patient telling the home- swayed in different directions.“Every home- opath the physical symptoms he or she is opath needs to care about what happens with experiencing and about other events in his or their clients.” her life or about family history. Dodds says Currently there are no regulations for it’s necessary for patients to talk about their homeopaths, so anyone can call himself or lives without being interrupted because then herself a homeopath. The North American they can fully express their concerns. This Society of Homeopaths, however, does have disclosure, he says, allows him to gain a a certification exam. sense of who the person is, and to find the In Manitoba, naturopathic physicians correct medication to match the individual’s must be licensed and since 1946 Manitoba portrait. “We have this marvelous process to has had the Naturopathic Act. You can con- see what is unique in every person and tact the Manitoba Naturopathic Association client—to see a portrait.” or the Canadian Naturopathic Association to But there are challenges to treating make sure the physician you are visiting is patients. According to Dodds, getting an licensed. In addition, observe the clinic accurate portrait and then finding the correct premises to make sure it's hygienic. Perhaps remedy is not so simple. But he believes in before committing yourself to a consultation the treatment wholeheartedly and sees the you could ask the physician for a tour and the possibilities. “I want people to see the beauty opportunity to ask questions. You should ask within themselves and the intelligence in the physician about what procedures may be nature.” used to treat you, as well as for an estimate of Dodds says most people don't think of how long treatment will last. Also ask the homeopathy to treat their problems. Many naturopath if he or she will make suggestions people choose to see a homeopath only after regarding nutrition, exercise or any other conventional medicine fails to alleviate their lifestyle changes because for some health ailments. "[They] don’t know,” he says. “It’s problems changes in these areas may be nec- so new.” essary. Remember that naturopaths treat the Having been a registered nurse for 20 person as a whole, rather than focusing only years before becoming a naturopathic physi- on the physical symptoms of the disease. cian, Dodds doesn’t object to people seeking Finally, you should feel comfortable in conventional treatment. “I have no qualms the clinic, and this includes how you're being about people seeing a conventional doctor,” treated not only by the physician, but also by he says. “I think people see homeopathic the office staff. You should be treated courte- doctors by choice. I think (homeopathy) will ously by everyone at the clinic. grow.” Dodds says he believes regulating Anyone interested in a consultation homeopathy would benefit the public. “I with a naturopathic physician might not have believe it will serve us well. It will ensure to worry too much about cost. Insurance standards and safety. It’s that unregulated,” page 12 november 6, 2003 the uniter FEATURES

HEALTH & HAPPINESS Ain’t No One Gonna Break Our Stride U of Winnipeggers a Happy Bunch

Interviews CHERYL GUDZ and We asked members of the U of W community Chelsea LEIGHTON KLASSEN to answer the following questions: Levy, 18 Photos by Education LEIGHTON KLASSEN - What is happiness? I guess - Are you happy? happiness is smiling and - What would/does make you happy? laughing and Ben being able to Benton, have a good time. I am 31 happy -- my Uniter News Suzy friends and Editor Kazuki my boyfriend I suppose I Martin, 17 make me would define English and Nishikiori, happy; spending time goofing off. No happiness as a Theatre 26 stress. I guess that's what makes me general state It makes Japanese ESL happy. of well being, me happy student but I think this when I'm with Because I state is my friends or can use dependent other factors in my life. a group of English and On average I'd have to say yes. I people who because I'm in Travis have a lot to be thankful for, and I try to care about me. Canada. stay focused on the positives. I try to live Other people Cummings, by the computing adage "Garbage in, make me happy. Yes, I would say I am 26 Garbage Out." We're kind of like com- happy in that way. I have support, I have Psychology puters really, processing our inputs, so family and friends. I am not happy Health, think happy thoughts, get happy. I know because my dad died last year so there's Hyunmin family, that sounds kind of hoakey, but it works a huge gap in that 'support tree'. For me friends, I for me. Now won't you excuse me while happiness is good relationships. Choi, 25 think life in I go frolic through the daisies. Korean ESL general is If someone would pay off my stu- student happiness. I dent loans...that would go a long way. I can feel don't let Just kidding. No actually, I'm dead seri- Debra happy, so that small things ous. That stuff looming over me brings Stuve, 46 is happiness. get me down. Everything has an me down. And there's a lot of stuff in our I'm happy upside and things happen for a reason Psychology, world that is far from perfect. Knowing because I'm in -- I think optimism is essential to Sociology, I'm doing the best I can, and remaining Canada and I happiness. Am I happy? I have to say Women's open minded is good happiness karma. have met I am. A lot of it is when you get down Studies, Also managing those "other factors" in many kind there are people who are a 100 times Computers my life, which really boils down to main- Canadians. In worse so I think that really puts Happiness taining a balance in all aspects of my Korea, we things in perspective. You know, I did is a state of existence. never meet like this kind of people on the bad on a test, oh well. I have a roof, mind. It's not a road. So I'm happy! and I have clothes and I have people destination. who love me. It's a pathway Anna that you follow and it leads to bigger and better things. I'm happy right now Uson, 19 because I'm at school. I love school, I Biology, Bio- love studying and I'd rather do this than Chemistry and any other job. In fact, I could become a Psychology; professional student. But I do have other Neil Gwizon, 18 Peer Support goals for the future which I hope to I think happiness is having a good time with friends -- that's I think accomplish and school's going to get me what makes me happy anyway. I'm really happy when I'm with happiness is a there. It may take a while though. my friends having a good time. Even at work, working with and state of emo- meeting new people. And just enjoying life, stress-free life. tional well being where you feel elated Orval and positive about Voakes yourself and things around you. Mailroom I am happy. What makes me happy I like is just my friends and family. Knowing meeting that I have a good life. I feel very blessed people. to have what I have. I have everything Happiness is that I could need. It's feeling complete: about other having what you want and being satisfied people. with your life. Making people laugh.

Brent Hirose Happiness for me is to be able to pursue something that I enjoy without being inhibited from doing that, without anyone trying to stop me from doing that. Just to be able to do the things that I want to do. And I would say that I am happy. I'm pursuing the education I want to pursue, I'm making steps towards the career I want to do, and that in itself is enough to make me satisfied and very happy with the way things are going. november 6, 2003 page 13 the uniter a & e Little Man Lives a Big Life in New Movie

BY JAMES PASKARUK when he also reacts to a customer’s derision with almost the same intensity as Henry’s, When unprovoked mocking and deri- the common thread being strengthened by sion is a regular occurrence in your life, the fact that in both cases Fin is not there to often it results in a singularly closed world see it – one wonders whether he realizes view. If you hear a giggle as you walk by, it what friends he has. sets off a storm of speculation as to whether As Fin gets to know these two and oth- it is aimed at you or not, with the former usu- ers in his new neighbourhood, he finds that ally winning out. Usually, you say nothing perhaps the world is not quite so bad as it and keep walking, never giving them the sat- seems. By coming out of his shell somewhat, isfaction. When someone asks a question, he gets glimpses into the pain of others, and you wonder if there’s a wisecrack coming on finds that perhaps he has more in common its tail, and so your answers become curt, with others than he realized. monosyllabic, and matter-of-fact in order to I don’t want to get too much more into leave as little room for insult as possible. the plot of the movie, except to say that this You expect nothing from the world, and give is well worth your moviegoing dollar. It’s the the same, preferring the company of books sort of film that one only gets from inde- and perhaps one or two friends who share pendents, driven by characters instead of your view, likely for similar reasons. explosions. If nothing else, you’ll leave feel- Such is the world of Fin (Peter ing like you’ve spent a couple of hours hang- Dinklage), a young dwarf, at the opening of ing out with great friends. Look for more Thomas McCarthy’s incredibly sensitive and from this director in the future. nuanced writing and directorial debut, The Station Agent. Viewers are introduced to Fin’s world through a series of minor humilia- tions and digs, from children play- ing on the street and shouting as he walks by to an indifferent store clerk’s casual contempt. The first

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MaxMax PaynePayne 22 EvenEven WilderWilder andand BloodierBloodier ThanThan thethe OriginalOriginal

BY CARY SCHWARTZMAN director out of Hong never really managed to hear water dripping from a leaky faucet. The Kong. Some of his more REVIEW get right was physics. fun house (called “The Descent to Madness”) wo years ago, Remedy Software made well known films are The Objects in games would- has some of the more striking imagery that I huge waves in the video game industry Killer (1989, 1995US), MAX PAYNE 2 n’t be movable (such as have seen in a video game. Things start rela- Hard Boiled (1992), and furniture which was tively tamely, but then you get to the Insane with the release of the highly-anticipat- Developer : Remedy Software T Face/Off (1997). He was inexplicably immobile), Asylum and things take a dramatic turn. ed title Max Payne. It was revolutionary in many respects – a gorgeous graphics engine, one of the pioneers of the Publisher : Rockstar Games character models would You see experiments being “performed” intense action, but what was most notable was genre that became known pass through walls when on patients (it’s a fun house, so it’s all 2d the plot. The story had a very distinct film-noir as the “Hong Kong Blood coming in contact with cutouts, but disturbing nonetheless), very feel to it (a cop whose wife and child are mur- Opera” — highly stylized action, usually tak- them (instead of bouncing off), and models creepy doctors in white face masks, and dered, him trying to unravel the mystery) – it ing the form of gunfights with large body didn’t seem to be affected by gravity. patients saying things like “she has dyed her felt more like an interactive movie then any counts. Due to its linear nature, the game play Everything really felt artificial. The Havok hair red” in a voice that sends chills down your previous title. in Max Payne 2 is predominantly action in the engine really changes all of this. In Max Payne spine. Let’s just say that it lives up to its name. Remedy has done it again. Last week same vein – this is a very violent game, and it 2, everything behaves the way you would One thing that I need to stress, however, is they released the sequel, Max Payne 2: The doesn’t pull any punches. expect it to. If you kill a bad guy at the top of that this is (in every way) an adult game. In addi- Fall of Max Payne, and it improves on the Let’s get it out of the way right now: a flight of stairs, he will fall down the stairs in tion to the violence, there is bad language, nudi- previous title by leaps and bounds. It has a plot Max Payne 2 is an exceedingly violent game. a realistic fashion. Explosions cause cups, bot- ty, sexuality, and rather mature themes. (The that is even darker (I don’t want to give any- As you progress through the game, you tles, cans, and boxes all to go flying away. “Descent into Madness” level contains lines of thing away, as the story really is the whole encounter enemies that you mow down with One thing that the Havoc engine does dialogue and visual elements which are quite game), the artwork is jaw-dropping, and the Uzis, shotguns, grenades, and akimbo (dual) particularly well is what is referred to as “rag- disturbing and are definitely not recommended over-the-top action is sure to leave you breath- handguns. When you shoot people, blood doll physics”. Instead of rigid, inflexible for children.) This game earned its “mature” less. It’s dark, disturbing, gritty, and unbeliev- spurts and they get knocked around in a very motion, character models now move realisti- theme in every way, so please keep that in mind. ably entertaining the whole way through. realistic fashion. This is definitely not a game cally when they come into contact with other I can see this title being brought up dur- The original Max Payne was released for anybody who has issues with violence in characters or objects. (You can knock the feet ing discussions surrounding video game vio- back in 2001, and received rave reviews. It was video games, so please keep that in mind. out from under somebody and they trip and lence, given the content that it has. The game a groundbreaking title, both from a game play That being said, the action in Max Payne fall, you can shove them down a flight of even has references to the violence in games as well as a technical perspective. The story 2 is fast, intense, and absolutely hypnotic to stairs, etc.) debate, most notably when Max’s boss says was presented in the form of dark, gritty comic watch. One of the features of the Max Payne You really notice the realistic physics “What’s next? A kid with a bag full of guns book panels with intelligent use of voice-overs. series is the inclusion of Bullet Time. when you enable Bullet-Time and see a body and a head full of video games turns the house Max Payne 2’s story is presented in the same (Remember Neo, in the Matrix, when he’s flying through the air in slow motion, yet fol- into a shooting gallery. Breaks my heart.” A way – the “panels” appear to be drawn in dodging bullets on the rooftop? That’s Bullet lowing the exact trajectory that you would nice nod on their part, to be sure. watercolour, with lots of blacks and grays (the Time.) At any point, you can press a key and expect. You can even shoot the body again, That said, Max Payne 2 is awesome. It colour that is present is very dark and subtle). time slows down to a fraction of its former and the trajectory will change accordingly. has a deep story, well-developed characters, The attention to style in the cut-scenes really self. However, you can still move at near-full Max Payne 2 is interactive John Woo. action sequences that leave you going “wow,” helps to set the tone for the entire game. speed. The result is that you can run into a The interactivity isn’t limited entirely to and fantastic graphics. Even the NPC (non- Gaming has matured substantially in the room and open fire on a gang of thugs, running killing, however. During the game there are player characters) which you encounter have past five years, with the attention slowly shift- circles around them, watching their bodies fly several dream sequences that you control Max lines of dialogue which, if you don’t interrupt ing from outright action to action which is sup- through the air in slow motion. It’s intense. through. Your view is wavy, reality slowly them, reveal that the developers even wrote a ported by a story. Max Payne 2 pushes this From a technical perspective, the game swirling around you like a lava lamp. You par- history for the random grunts that you mow even further, feeling much more like an inter- excels. The game’s proprietary engine is ticipate in a nightmare, seeing the inside of his down. (At one point early on in the game, you active movie then a game. The game play is extremely powerful, capable of producing disturbed subconscious. The imagery I’ve seen are in a run-down apartment and a homeless very linear – you don’t have many choices to very high quality images. The textures used has stuck with me long after that portion of the man comes up and offers to help you escape. make in terms of what happens or where to go. are photo-realistic, with some very advanced game was complete. If you just stand still and let him talk, he Normally that sort of rigidity would bother me shaders used to create a very real world. (A One thing I have to mention is the phe- reveals that he used to be a cop until he start- – I’m the kind of gamer who likes the oppor- “shader” is a set of instructions describing nomenal level design present in this title. You ed drinking on the job and got fired for it. Nice tunity to explore. However, within the context how a particular surface behaves. Shooting a progress through many different environ- touch, Remedy.) Check it out – you won’t be of Max Payne, it fits very well – the game is barrel produces a different sound then shoot- ments, from a dirty, run down apartment disappointed. very story-driven, so there isn’t a lot of room ing a TV, different objects roll on the ground block, to a fun house. The environments look for open-endedness. The result is that it feels differently.) so realistic that, at times, I forgot that this was Reviewer’s machine: more like you are controlling the action in a One of the most noticeable features, being rendered in real time. The walls of the AMD Athlon XP 2100 John Woo movie. however, is the Havok Physics Engine. For the apartment block were dirty and covered with 512mb RAM John Woo is a world renowned action longest time, the one thing that video games grime, there’s garbage around, and you can ATI Radeon 9700 Pro All-in-Wonder november 6, 2003 page 15 the uniter a & e

Q: A lot of your fellow musicians have noted you as a favourite songwriter. Do you see yourself more as a songwriter or a per- Waltons Front Man former? A: I’m starting to think of myself more as a songwriter first and foremost. Performing is something that I’ve been out of for 4 years or Has Promising so. I’ve done the occasional thing, but for the most part I haven’t done it. That was one rea- son that I wanted to put out a record was because I really miss performing and travel- ling and playing for new people every night. New Future But everybody keeps telling me that I’m a good songwriter, so I’m starting to believe it, but I don’t think that I ever will because then n 1993, a fresh-faced young group from Saskatchewan I’ll figure that I’ve arrived somehow. It took released one of the most promising and accessible debut me a while to outgrow the security of having a albums of the decade. Lik My Trakter by The Waltons, con- band, because that’s all I’d ever known as a I performer. But now, I’ve moved on and tained fabulously melodic and powerful pop tunes that had that wonderful ability to resonate with young and old fans alike. That passed that. year, the band embarked on a cross country tour with one of the Q: Do you find that you can write different- country’s biggest bands, Barenaked Ladies, which put them in ly now that it’s more for you than the band? front of sold out audiences every night and made stars out of some A: I think that in writing in the past for unlikely lads from Regina. They went on to win the Best New Waltons records, I knew what the Waltons Group Juno award and they managed to secure worldwide record were all about and there were certain barriers contracts and tour all over the place. The sky truly seemed to be there that we didn’t necessarily put on our- the limit for the band. selves, but that the listeners had expected of But their subsequent full length CDs Cock’s Crow and us. In going through writing these songs, even Empire Hotel, along with the Simple Brain EP, failed to gain much though a couple of them are old enough to have been Waltons songs, I was just writing notice at all on a widespread level and they fell off of the public for myself and it wasn’t for a record company. radar. They still went out and played their hearts out, gaining them There was always that with The Waltons too, a solid core of devoted fans that included many high profile musi- wondering whether we were we going to sell cians. But eventually, the band went its separate ways. Very enough records and management was on our recently, Waltons lead singer and songwriter Jason Plumb emerged ass asking if were going to sell. So this has with a new solo album, Under and Over. It contains some of the been about getting back to what it’s really all strongest and most accessible tunes he’s written since The Waltons’ about for me, which is writing and singing and debut, and it should go a long way toward establishing him as one I hope that comes across on the record because of this country’s most renowned singer/songwriters. that was the point. Recently, Jason Plumb stopped in Winnipeg to play a quick Q: What is your plan for this CD? solo show before moving on to Toronto to begin promoting the A: I’m hoping to do 200 shows in support of new release. The Uniter had the opportunity to sit down with this record, and maybe we’ll get some Plumb and find out what he’s been up to all these years, and where American people interested. I’ll just keep he hopes to go with the new CD. going until everybody pays attention. I real- ly didn’t think that was possible until about three weeks ago when the band started doing did think the same way. It was just a media slow and mellow stuff on the album that a few dates in Alberta and I felt like I did in JEFF perception driven by the lack of work on the works well. What prompted you to slow it 1989 in that I think if we stick with it and ROBSON record company’s part that made it seem like down so much at times? keep going, I think it’ll happen. The only Arts Editor we didn’t really do anything else. And I’ll A: That was a conscious decision, actually. I way I think I’m going to get out to people is admit, commercially, we didn’t. We went had gone into this project thinking that I might to play all the time. With assistance 80,000 to 30,000, to like 8,000 albums sold, make a rock record, because I never really from Mike Neufeld and that’s not a very good sign. But at the have. But the producer [Ed Robertson of Q: But do you think you can ever achieve same time, I thought our records got better by Barenaked Ladies] brought up the point that I the same kind of success that you did ten and Terry Wilson the same ratio. It proves the old saying that it can deliver ballads and slower tempo songs as years ago, or is this a different ballgame? Q: So, what’s up with The Waltons, are you doesn’t matter how good your record is, it’s good as anyone. And he kind of had to talk me A: Even back then that wasn’t in my brain. I officially broken up? going to sell what it’s going to sell. As a musi- into that, because I’ve got a lot of favourite didn’t think that something like that would A: We’re just laying low, I guess you could cian, all you can do is make your best record balladeers, but he said why not capitalize on happen, our flavour just came around or say. We’re all busy doing different things. and hope that it gets in the right hands of the what you do well. something happened. Actually, I know that it Our bass player Keith is in Edmonton doing machine. But, you know, I don’t even feel that And the band I used on the record was was because Warner started pumping thou- his PHD in astrophysics if you can believe way anymore. I made this new record because one of the best pop bands going. I was going sands and thousands of dollars on us a day. that. He’s always been a bit of an egghead the songs were there and it just felt good. For to use our old drummer Sean, but he broke Anybody can be famous if you throw enough though, so it fits him. Our keyboardist Todd me, the machine is kind of dead and I’m doing his hand just before we began the pre-pro- money at it. Lumley is still very musical, he’s off with it for different reasons now. duction. And I was going to play all of the I really don’t know what’s going to hap- Hawksley Workman and has been for a couple guitars and the bass, but Ed pointed out that I pen. I’m committed to going around and see- of years. Drummer Sean is in Toronto work- Q: What do you think was the real strength had already done that. That’s basically what ing that people hear this music, and the people ing for Maple Music. We still all talk, but I’m of that band? the demos were. So he came up with the at Maple Music are so fantastic. We’re already the only one that’s silly enough to get out there A: Just thinking about the Waltons’ career, it great idea of getting this band from Ottawa talking about another two records out of me. and play all the time for no money. was really driven by live performances. That’s called Starling. If you’re a pop music fan, It’s a nurturing thing and there’s no pressure to how we sold records. We never had a single they’re the real deal. If you like Queen or do anything in particular. Any pressure that I Q: Do you have a problem being known, at break the top 30 ever. I mean radio was all Radiohead, they’re that good. But at the feel is put on by myself to get out and play, least initially, as “Jason Plumb of the over us for about 15 minutes when we toured same time, they can do roots really well. because I’m not going to expect radio to sell Waltons?” with the Barenaked Ladies. But, after that, we There’s a record by Jim Bryson and the these records. A: No, it’s not even something I’ve thought sustained it by playing live and playing a lot. Occasionals and that’s them playing on it. about. I’m proud of everything the Waltons The hours we spent just driving was incredible. When I heard that, I thought that these Q: Do you feel like you’re starting over, or did and what we achieved and all the record- Starling guys could be a great bunch of play- is this a new phase of the career you began ings we released. I wouldn’t have had it any Q: The Waltons became known, on album ers for me. That was a good call, I think, to with The Waltons? other way. But, just to sustain that project was anyway, as a pop band. But this album has get a band involved, rather than get a bunch A: I do feel like I’m starting over. I don’t getting to be really tough. For us to get out on some really rockin’ material, were you try- of studio guys, or worse yet myself playing know how many Waltons fans are out there, the road we were losing like $1000 a day or ing to get away from the pop thing? bass and guitar. but I know that there were some that always something and so I thought it was time to try A: Yeah, that’s why it’s called Under and Over wondered what went wrong and wondered something new. I can always look fondly on because it’s under the decibel range and a bit Q: You worked with a pop band and a pro- why we weren’t putting out more records and the days with those guys. We had a good run; over what people are used to hearing from me. ducer who’s a major pop star. Were you what happened. I think that people that are out it was a good solid 10-12 years. And my band, The Willing, has two other gui- worried about this coming out too poppy, or there, if they hear about me coming to town I tar players who play beside me. So my two is that a bad thing? don’t mind being “Jason Plumb of the Q: Unfortunately, The Waltons will always wingers can be these two rockin’ guys, but A: I’ve always considered myself to be a pop Waltons.” I mean, who knows, The Waltons be known in many people’s eyes for Lik My they’re still really subtle sometimes. There’s a writer, and I don’t think there’s anything might even do another tour later on, I don’t Trakter, but I thought the work was good lot more sonic power that’s coming out of us wrong with that. My influences go back to have a clue. It’s all playing by ear. all the way through. Was that album hard when we’re performing these songs live. But XTC and Crowded House and all of these to live down, or what was the problem with we’re very true to the album which is some- great pop writing bands. I was never worried Jason Plumb’s new CD is available in stores the other ones? thing that I’ve always believed in as well. about Ed making me into something I’m not, on Maple Music Recordings and from A: I wish more people saw it that way. Most because he’s always been a fan of mine, and so www.maplemusic.com. For more info on people that did buy or second and third albums Q: At the same time, there’s also some very it never even entered into my mind. Jason, visit www.jasonplumb.com. page 16 november 6, 2003 the uniter a & e The Upside of the Cold Guy Maddin: A snapshot of the articulate and artful

BY HEATHER THOMPSON winner’s prize of $25,000 is The Link bequeathed by wealthy bear com- pany owner Lady Port-Huntly. MONTREAL (CUP) — Guy Maddin, Played with panache by Isabella wild and whimsical maker of such films as Rosselini, Lady Port-Huntly uses Dracula: Pages From a Virgin’s Diary capitalism and cruelty to compen- (2001), Careful (1992) and Tales From the sate for her frustration at being a Gimli Hospital (1988), draws inspiration double-amputee. from his habitat of Winnipeg. While discussing his decision to “People say they see the isolation of go limbless with Isabella the landscape reflected in my films,” said Rosselini, Guy Maddin’s tone the lifetime resident. His most recent fea- becomes intimate with enthusiasm. ture, The Saddest Music in the World “It was kind of fun for her because (2003), premiered in Montreal last week- she’s grown weary of playing end at the Festival Nouveau Cinéma glamour-puss roles all the time,” Nouveau Média. he said. “It was really fun bringing “But the long, cold, white stretches of her to Winnipeg, tricking her here, winter are filled with productivity,” getting her to sit on my couch and Maddin continued. “People talk about hiding her legs in my pillows. things in other cities, but here they just do Figuring out how to make her look it. I’m afraid that some of the best ideas are legless and pouring a bunch of talked away into the quiet air of café popcorn in her lap. We watched a nights.” bunch of old Lon Chaney fables, Shot on prematurely aged black and silent movie fables in which out- white celluloid or in exaggerated shades of ic plots of treachery and absurdity to con- British author Kazuo Ishiguro, this “musi- ward bodily injury is often seen as a mani- technicolor, Maddin’s 25 feature films and vey the minute nuances of human sensibil- cal dirge” has been transposed to festation of some sort of injury to the soul. shorts are marked by his passion for early ity. Depression-era Winnipeg. “They really gave us both the courage cinema. He works with the simultaneously Although Maddin’s attitude to dia- The Saddest Music in the World tells to go ahead and go legless. And every now subtle and exaggerated touch of classic logue is characteristically minimal, his lat- of the passionate intrigues of participants in and then I’d just reach into her lap for more silent directors like D.W. Griffith, Rouben est film brims with sentiment spoken, an international competition for the most popcorn and we’d consolidate our friend- Mamoulian and F.W. Murnau, using operat- yelled and sung. Based on the first novel by heart-wrenching song in the world. The ship and our conviction.” Interview with a UFO Hunter Magnificent Obsessions profiles UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski

mid-1970s, Rutkowski has been researching remains the Falcon Lake case of Stefan UFO phenomenon in terms of sightings and the various phenomena surrounding UFOs, Michalak, back from 1967. That case had the people involved. It was done very straight collecting information, compiling case reports, everything you would want: there was evi- and level-headed, without interjecting any sar- conducting investigations, and charting the dence found at the site, there was radioactive donic or satirical editorializing, which is what resulting information. Along with Geoff debris, there was physical and physiological a lot of news show will do. The people who Dittman, Rutkowski publishes the Canadian effects on the witness, there was intense gov- they chose to include, Stanton Friedman, UFO Survey, an annual report compiling ernment investigation from the United States Brian Vike, Errol Bruce-Knapp, and myself, UFO-related data. Having spent about 30 as well as Canada, and we still are completely we take the subject very seriously, and the years investigating reports of UFO activity, out in the cold as to what may have hap- program treated us with respect.” Rutkowski has seen the field of UFOlogy pened,” he recounts. Having never had any personal experi- develop and change. With a Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy ences with UFOs, Rutkowski remains some- “Abduction phenomena has really taken and a Master’s degree in Science Education what objective concerning their existence, and over in terms of UFOs, many people claim to (specializing in Astronomy), Rutkowski lends is careful never to jump to conclusions regard- have been abducted. The first classic abduc- a level of credibility to the field of UFO ing the cases he investigates. Still, he is cau- tion case took place in 1961 [...] but it never research that, in the public eye at least, it sore- tiously optimistic. took off until the late 1980s or so, and then it ly lacks. “With my astronomical background, I really surpassed and supplanted a lot of other “I think the biggest challenge facing know there’s likely extraterrestrial life out

Chris Rutkowski, local Winnipegger and UFO hunter, stuff. The other interesting thing is that crop professional recognition of this kind of there, somewhere,” he says. “Whether they’re is the focus of a new episode of Magnificient circles have become commonplace, and peo- research is the lack of recognized profession- visiting here – I know all too well the distances Obsessions, airing on the Life Network. ple say ‘well, that was caused by aliens’ or als,” states Rutkowski. involved – so I would find it absolutely whatever. In his most recent book, Abductions & remarkable if anybody was coming here. At BY JONATHAN BALL “They were unheard of before the late Aliens: What’s Really Going On, Rutkowski the same time, there’s no reason why, given an NewWinnipeg.com 80s. I had actually been investigating many elaborates on this claim, discussing the diffi- advanced technology, they wouldn’t find a rings of grain and grass left behind, supposed- culties facing those attempting to conduct way of getting here, given we were all that On Nov. 8, 2003, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, ly, by the UFOs into the early 70s, but now professional research into UFO and abduction interesting.” Earth will beam a message into outer space. those types of cases where a person sees a phenomena, the problems involved in psycho- The message: “We’re onto you.” UFO land and take off and something’s left logical treatment of those who claim to have To read the full interview with Rutkowski, Magnificent Obsessions, a documentary behind, those have almost completely disap- been abducted by aliens, and criticizing ama- please visit www.jonathanball.com. series produced by Winnipeg’s Summit peared, and we’re left with these crop circles teurish “research” and medical treatment. The Magnificent Obsessions Web site can be Films and broadcast into homes and extrater- which may or may not have anything to do One route to achieving professional viewed at www.magnificentobsessions.tv. restrial unknowns by the Life Network, with UFOs. The biggest change is the fact that recognition of Rutkowski’s brand of scientific is set to premiere a new episode entitled UFO here we are, more than 50 years after the research is for media outlets to treat the topic RELATED LINKS: Hunter, which follows Winnipegger Chris beginning of the flying saucer era, and we still in a more professional manner. To this end, Rutkowski as he investigates reports of UFO don’t appear to have many more answers.” Rutkowski is pleased with the Magnificent The Canadian UFO Survey is available online sightings across Canada. In all of his years of research, the most Obsessions episode. at: www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/2653. Rutkowski, a Media Relations fascinating UFO encounter that Rutkowski has “I would say it’s easily one of the best (if Coordinator in the University of Manitoba’s investigated happens to be the experience of not the best) projects of this kind, and particu- For Rutkowski’s report on the Falcon Lake Public Affairs department, is perhaps Canada’s the father of one his childhood friends. larly because it’s Canadian they’ve done a incident, visit leading authority on UFOs. Since the “The most compelling case for me really good job of capturing what’s behind the http://theshadowlands.net/falconlake.txt. november 6, 2003 page 17 the uniter a & e

CD REVIEWS

ince their teenage years, Chris Brown and Kate Fenner have always made music together, first as leaders of legendary Toronto funk/R&B/soul/rock/jazz/whatever Supbeat party band, The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, and later as a duo. After spending half of their lives making music together, they’ve finally produced respective solo CDs. It should come as no surprise that Brown’s disc, Burden of Belief, contains some fine songwriting. He’s been writing the bulk of the material for the duo and did the same for TBTC, so one had to wonder what he would do differently this time. Well, obviously, he’s doing all of the lead singing here, whereas he wisely lets Fenner do what she does so well whenever she’s around. I’ve always secretly thought that Brown should always let Fenner sing, with a marvellous voice like hers, his sounds CHRIS BROWN especially flat. But on this CD, without Fenner to compare with, his voice stands up rather nicely, especially on the title track and the beautiful and haunting duet with Burden of Relief another powerful female voice, Sarah Harmer, who guests on “Superior.” Lyrically, there’s not much different from Brown’s previous work, themes of love, peace, the environment, and empowerment provide the subject matter. Another big difference, though, is that Brown’s seemingly always present big, funky organ sound, which has become his trademark, takes a back seat to solo acoustic guitar on many of the songs. But it ain’t truly a solo record, as there’s plenty of guests like Harmer, Fenner’s on a couple of tracks, Luther Wright & The Wrongs, Broken Social Scene, Jim Creeggan and a bunch of other Toronto scenesters. And this creates a mixed bag of songs and sounds that seem to almost sound like pieces of very different stylistic projects. But it works well, because Brown’s a master of almost everything he puts his hand to, so it makes for a diverse and interesting package on the whole. The only real criticism I have is of the odd, yet strangely amusing painting of Jesus playing hockey, which graces the back cover. It’s in stark contrast to the beautiful black and white photo on the front. Even the visuals are diverse. Fenner’s disc was bound to be the bigger surprise, since she’s been singing Brown’s songs for so long, so one had to wonder what she could come up with on her own. Either she’s been working on these songs for many years or she’s been a closet songwriter for as long. She does a fine job of crafting some gorgeous melodies and turns of phrase. Fenner’s got this big, booming voice that is so powerful and sexy, she doesn’t really need much else to get by on in life. But here, she often tones down the vocals in favour of a more light and lilting sound, which provides for some very soft and sensitive moments. The opening track, “The Mustangs,” had me shaking my head and wondering how I never before noticed the Joni Mitchell in Fenner’s voice. And that comparison lends itself to the sound and songwriting at times too. Most of the songs are based on acoustic guitar, an instrument that Fenner only recently learned by accident. If so, she’s subliminally picked up a thing or two from KATE FENNER bandmates of the past, since the melodies and instrumental parts are as strong as any life-long guitar player’s. But they aren’t all that way; “Little Deaths” is a slow, Horses and Burning Cars soulful groove, and “Narcissus” is a slow burn set against a minimalist drum loop. While it is stylistically diverse, this album hangs together more cohesively than BY JEFF ROBSON Brown’s. Almost everything about this CD is a thing of beauty, from the gorgeous photography to the lyrical tales to that stunning voice.

(Independent, b music. www.chrisandkate.com, www.katefenner.com, www.chrisbrownmusic.com)

ave you fallen out of true patriot love? This tall drink of water should he cover of Year of the Rabbit’s self titled Hmake you proud of Canadian rock once again. Joel Plaskett and his band Tdebut disc really is an understatement of the The Emergency (Dave Marsh and Tim Brennan) play sensible songs on gui- album on a whole. It is a simple layout with a red tar, drums, and bass. Plaskett, for those who are unaware, was a fundamental rabbit’s foot attached to the year of the rabbit element of the delicious and defunct east coast band Thrush Hermit. Those logo set on a black background. The melodies who are aware of Plaskett’s past will remember the flashing “Rock’n Roll” and riffs on each song are just as simplistic as the sign that went on tour with the Hermit. Along with former bandmate Ian cover, which is really effective as it is easy on the McGettigan as producer, Plaskett’s third solo release Truthfully Truthfully con- ears, surprising for a record that is made up tinues to live up to the spirit of those blinking neon letters. Plaskett and com- mostly of hard rock tracks. It is a nice change pany know how to craft a sturdy rock song, whether ballad or guitar-driven. from what we usually hear on the radio because JOEL PLASKETT As a bonus, their appeal transcends many boundaries. When my father dis- YEAR OF THE RABBIT there is a fluid transition from each song that all EMERGENCY covered me reviewing the new Joel Plaskett album, his endorsement was as Year of the Rabbit have a dark, yet upbeat feel to them. It’s also such: “It would be in everybody’s best interest to fling a little bling and pick interesting to note that the lead singer, Ken Truthfully Truthfully BY BRETT HOPPER up this album.” Rock on pops, rock on. Andrews is the master producer behind BY JENNY WESTERN Tenacious D, Pete Yorn and A Perfect Circle’s (MapleMusic Recordings, www.joelplaskett.com) Acoustic Live from Philly disc.

hen I first heard of Pilate, I thought “Man, that’s the coolest band name I’ve ever heard.” Any band that takes their name from a biblical villain has got to be cool. WWhen I heard they sounded like Coldplay, I was immediately hooked on these guys. Hailing from a great Toronto indie scene that also produced bands like Tangiers, The Hidden Cameras and The Deadly Snakes, Pilate is on the verge of breaking out and their debut album is proof of that. I started to listen to this album and was pleasantly surprised. Think pre- Paltrow Coldplay, early Radiohead and Travis tossed in a blender with a smidgen of Rufus Wainwright thrown in and you’ve got Caught By The Window. The disc kicks off with the piano heavy “Endgame,” and goes full steam ahead from there. Every song has a different feel to it, creating a powerful album that goes through a range of emotions. The first single “Into Your Hideout” has been getting decent airplay on Much Music and Canadian radio, and rightfully so. The track’s got a catchy guitar riff, yearning vocals, and a catchy melody. Singer Todd Clark has a fantastic falsetto, which carries strong guitar driven tracks like the escalating “Alright” and “Fall Down,” the strongest track on the album. The majority of tracks revolve around Clark’s voice, starting soft, getting louder, and then exploding just before the final verse, the typical Brit-rock formula. Bass player Ruby Bumrah does a great job handling the backing vocals, and Joao Carvhalo’s production values are simple, even throwing a children’s choir as well as hand- claps, the key to any great album, into the mix. PILATE All in all, Caught By The Window is a fantastic album, one of the best I’ve heard this year. Pilate has potential to be huge here, already gaining a decent follow- Caught by the Window ing through “Into Your Hideout” and tours with The Dears and David Usher. They’ve also got a sound that, if it found it’s way across the Atlantic, could make these BY JON SYMONS guys superstars. Let’s hope that if that happens, Todd Clark doesn’t let fame get to his head and run off with an actress whose breakout role was having her head shoved in a box by Kevin Spacey.

(Maple Music, www.pilate.com)

From what Canadian film did Billy Talent take their name?

If you have the answer, come down to the Uniter Office, ORM14 in the Bulman Centre to claim your prize! page 18 november 6, 2003 the uniter a & e A Stirring Musical Trip Around the World BY JEREMY STRUB choice com- a dark and Beginning with the Andante that opens ing off a REVIEW brooding D quietly with the cello hitting notes in the ome musical critical reviews are piece with minor violin range, it slowly becomes synchro- written sitting in a darkened room, such Israeli THE JERUSALEM TRIO sequence that nous. The Allegro Con Brio was deliv- Swatching a concert unfold and tak- feeling, but was very elo- ered seamlessly and was molded well off ing notes at random at the hope of deci- make no mis- Concert #3 of the quently of the opening effect. The audience was phering them later. Tonight, the story take, the expressed. held in rapt fascination as the piece came together with all the right elements classical ele- Virtuosi Concert Series Particularly wound through the Largo movement and just presenting themselves. Take the ments came noteworthy is into the Allegretto. The effect created Jerusalem Trio consisting of Roi Shiloah through NOVEMBER 1, 2003 the way from meticulous piano work and delicate on violin, Ariel Tushinsky on cello, and spanning Shiloah techniques like pizzicato (plucking the Yaron Rosenthal on Piano. These are three move- rolled into strings) and striking the strings with the three talented musicians from Israel, who ments. It each bow created a fervor, and you could feel made Winnipeg the last stop on their tour. started Allegro mod and ended Allegro sequence as if he must press on. Bolstered the very ‘subversive elements’ that The concert was sold out, and the audi- with an Andante in between. There was by the solidity of both Ariel Tushinsky on Joseph Stalin was trying to guard his ence waited with anticipation. verve, passion, and warmth along with a cello and Yaron Tushinsky on Piano, the regime against. It was an effect that did They started with Variations on a tingly feeling; the audience really felt the audience was held spellbound, with an not diminish, even when the movement Hebrew Melody by Ben Haim. As Cellist energy beginning to build with this piece. effect that had the audience wondering was restarted due to a broken violin Ariel Tushinsky explained in a short After a 15-minute intermission, the how they were going to top that. string. It ended profoundly, and one speech before playing, the composer took trio really settled in to what would prove The answer came in the form of would think an encore after something as several styles of music and added his own to be a very challenging and emotionally Shostakovich’s Trio in E Minor op.67 #2. monumental as that would be out of the style, which was a distinctly Jewish complex piece by Schoenberg called This work was one of many that original- question. They came back with a piece by sound. The composer’s roots were well Verklarte Nacht Op.4, which was ly were banned by Joseph Stalin because Piazzolla, an Argentinean Dance, which represented here and the piece unfolded arranged for string trio by Eduard of its ‘subversive’ nature. It is one the trio helped cap some of those effects that the with haunting effects and seamless transi- Steuerman. As Violinist Roi Shiloah has preformed many times. One would Shostakovich laid down and the audi- tions. The audience’s attention was taken explained briefly before launching into think that after all of that, they would ence, who by this point had been through from the beginning. the work, it was based on a German poem, grow tired of playing it. But that obvi- a lot, never wavered for a second. The Next they did Hayden Trio in A and there are softer sounds representing ously isn’t so since they gave a perform- end brought much applause, and it all Hobxv No. 18. This seems like an odd internal drama. The drama unfolded with ance the audience won’t soon forget. made for a truly remarkable experience. november 6, 2003 page 19 the uniter D IVERSIONS

was talking with a friend yesterday and that thing all day. To combat this, the we started to reminisce about our child- Kibbles and Bits guys made a more annoy- Ihoods. Though there were many things ing song to get the cat one out of your head. that differentiated us, we had one common Straight Faced My book chime would go about this prob- bond: Disney records. Every person I talked lem in the same way. As the book pro- to had one of these as a kid. You would put BY M D COHEN gressed, so would the level of annoyingness on the record and follow along with the of the songs. We could start off with that book. When it was time to turn the page, you ble carrying around a record player and let’s can just slap one of those into the spine of Intel Inside chime and progress to the would hear a chime or foghorn. I think the face it, War and Peace on vinyl would weigh the book and it’s hello Heart of Darkness… Entertainment Tonight theme song. Of foghorn might have come from the fact that a ton but the idea is there. So here’s my musical style. The only fear I have about this course, you can’t make the songs too annoy- my friend was from the Maritimes but nev- thought. We eliminate the record but keep invention is that the song would get repeti- ing or they would overshadow the book. ertheless; the sound would tell you to change the chime for classic books. When you reach tive over time. You would have to switch it Pretty soon you would have an army of Jane the page. This created an interest in music as the end of the page where Marlo is getting up or you would get the song stuck in your Austin fans buying cat food by the truck- well as an interest in vinyl. I’m not sure off the boat in the Congo, a simple chime head. The only way to get rid of the song load. Sure, Meow Mix would be happy, but which is more important though. I started to would tell you to turn the page. We have the would be to get a more annoying one in your does this really promote reading? Of course, think about this and I came to the conclusion technology. You can go to any gift shop and head. I call this the Meow Mix principle. with all of this said, Disney probably owns that this might be a way to encourage read- buy those musical cards. There are ones that Remember the Meow Mix commercial with the rights to the record chime idea. And ing in adults. Now I know this isn’t an easy play happy birthday and that new years song the cats that meow their special tune. As besides, we all know that Austin fans are dog endeavour. The best of us would have trou- that nobody remembers the words for. You soon as you saw the ad you would be singing lovers.

Tales From a Muirite Bedtime Stories BY M.D. COHEN AND KENT DAVIES BY REG AND STEPHAN WIEBE

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something or buy something, so that they can do the same, guilt-free. Men will go out with their friends, and their friends will tell them Stream of Consciousness “Go ahead, splurge for once, don’t be such a And we can't discount the peanuts either. Other these pimentos in the olives, and why? tightwad, how often do you come across a BY JJS MCLOED than that it pretty much sucks. The fruit smoothie is the single most per- Monty Python T-shirt of this quality? It’s only I've been thinking of trying out for the When I was your age, we didn't have fect nutritional source ever. Better than potatoes. 60 bucks.” You’ll always see a small group of Globetrotters, cause if there's one thing I can computers. Our only entertainment at night If I had to survive on just smoothies, I think I’d men huddled around the six-foot lava lamp, do, it's trot. I'm like a race horse. One that's was the fire. And it always singed our fingers be ok. Also, for those who were wondering, the and someone will always be trying to convince trotting. I can't seem to find their home phone when we tried to type. perfect song is I’m Turning Japanese, the per- his friend to buy it. “This would really tie the numbers though. It was a perfect day. The birds were fect movie is Indiana Jones and the Last room together. Screw the mortgage! Without What could be better than spending a singing. Her face glowed in the sunlight. A Crusade, and the perfect guy is me. this, you might as well be living in a hovel!” beautiful spring day hiking? Feeling the wind slight wind caressed us. Also, I was drunk. You may have noticed that men have a This is what man’s greatest debating skills are on your face, the sun on your back. Hearing the Picked up a new CD. Apocalyptica. tendency to do stupider things when they’re in reserved for. And this is the reason you never sounds of nature, smelling the trees and fresh Doing Metallica. With Cellos. I highly recom- larger groups. That’s cause men don’t ever see a group of women coming out of a pawn- water. Actually, sleeping would be better. mend for, uh, actually I'm not sure who I could mind doing something stupid, as long as one or shop, struggling with a 400 lb. moose head. Maybe I'll go do that. recommend that for. It's different though. I like more of their friends is doing it. This is the real They make each other buy stuff too, but The thing I love most about baseball is different. I also like cheese. Yum. reason guy friends are always such bad influ- they’re always fashion conscious. Tacky, thy the fights, and also when the guy gets beaned. I think the real question is, who puts ences. They’re always trying to get you to do name is man. page 20 november 6, 2003 the uniter D IVERSIONS uniter listings

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(2nd floor, (300 Memorial Blvd. - 786-6641) Galleries 6/7/8 290 McDermot Ave. - 944-9763) Gallery 1 page 22 november 6, 2003 the uniter sports “This Kid is My Age!?!” Cover Jinx. It is almost a guarantee. Don’t and Antoine Walker, both 20 point scorers who being subjected to Anthony’s Rookie-of-the- BY MIKE PYL believe me? Take a look at these recent EA bring little defensively. In addition to Steve Year campaign.) ranted, I’ve only seen the kid play one Sports titles and the subsequent seasons of the Nash, Michael Finley, and Dirk Nowitzki, quarter of his first NBA game. But poster boys: these five combined to average 104 points per Lakers Set to Implode: GLeBron James, amidst historically Madden 2003 – Marshall Faulk: After an game alone last season. However, questions Phil Jackson certainly has his hands full ludicrous amounts of hype, has left me a MVP-like 2001-02 season which he led the still remain? Can Walker, who gave up playing with this one. Even before Kobe’s Colorado believer. Rams to the Super Bowl, Faulk followed that defense years ago and who brings little to the incident, the task of integrating four future As I only managed to catch the fourth up with an injury-riddled campaign in which table other than the tendency to jack up ridicu- All-Stars into the triangle offense seemed quarter of the Heir Apparent’s debut, I was the premier back in the NFL didn’t even rush lous amounts of threes, sacrifice his game to daunting. Now, on top of strategic issues, nonetheless dazzled by this 18-year-old’s elec- for 1000 yards. become a role player? Can Nowitzki actually Kobe’s slamming Shaq, calling him “child- tric performance in his first-ever NBA game. Madden 2004 – Michael Vick: Broke his play center? I mean, he can shoot the lights like”, “unprofessional”, “selfish”, “fat”, and His scoring total resembles that of an NBA leg in the preseason, hasn’t appeared since. out, but you’re telling me he’s going to guard “jealous”. Shaq rebutted by saying Kobe veteran: 25 points on 12 of 20 shooting. The NHL 2004 – Dany Heatley: Just recent- Shaq? Can head coach Don Nelson give all could “opt out” at the end of the season any- ease in which he slashed through the lane was ly crashed his Porsche, killing a teammate and these stars the touches they demand? For the way (Bryant’s set to become a free agent), as McGrady-esque, highlighted by several thun- tearing both his ACL and MCL. Although Mavs to improve upon last year’s loss in the it is “the Diesel’s team”. I won’t even men- derous dunks and a beautiful left-handed that’s the least of his concerns now. He is fac- West Final, these will have to be addressed. tion the court dates and the entertainment scoop shot. ing charges of vehicular homicide as well. tabloids at every practice. And while the big Despite athleticism and scoring touch As I Raptor fan, I was nearly brought to Are the ’03 Rookies the Best of centre might be “unprofessional”, veteran reminiscent of a certain Orlando Magic guard, tears when I saw Vince on the cover of NBA all Time? additions Gary Payton and Karl Malone cer- I came away most impressed with his Live 2004. Not only does he have to overcome tainly look “ignorant”. How long into the sea- unselfishness. For me, the highlight of his first the fact he hasn’t had a healthy season in two LeBron notwithstanding, this year’s crop of freshmen seem poised to become one son will the words, “Why didn’t we choose game came on a fast break that easily could years, but the EA Cover Jinx as well? Why EA the Spurs?” be overheard in the locker room, have served as a launching pad for an aerial does this to athletes? Why don’t they just put of the best classes since the monumental Class of ’96 (Kobe, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, barely audible over the sound of a dynasty display of Bron’s dunking ability. Instead, he Grant Hill on the cover every year and salvage collapsing? deferred to teammate Ricky Davis, letting him someone else’s season? Jermaine O’Neal, Nash, Walker, the list goes display his showmanship with a 360 toma- on…). Syracuse product Carmelo Anthony, coming off the best individual college seasons 24 Seconds: hawk. James finished with 9 assists, which The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get easily could have been 11 or 12, had bigs of all time, has rejuvenated the once sad-sack Dallas is to 20-point scorers, as the New Carlos Boozer and Zydrundas Ilgauskas soft- Gilbert Arenas: Denver Nuggets franchise with his scoring York Knicks are to undersized centres. ened up their stone hands. In an off-season that saw Western ability. Toronto seems to have unearthed a Seriously, why is nobody speaking out on the In Kobe Bryant’s first game, he was left Conference powerhouses like Minnesota and jewel in 19 year-old Chris Bosh. Miami’s butchering GM Scott Layden is performing to off the score sheet. Ditto Kevin Garnett. King the Lakers stack their respective rosters with Dwayne Wade looks like the real deal, too. a once-proud franchise? The Knicks have James easily had the best opening game of any insane amounts of talent, the Eastern This goes even without mentioning the num- about seven of the same players. Is there real- preps-to-pros player in NBA history. The man- Conference, already a minor league of sorts, ber two pick in last year’s draft, Detroit’s ly a difference between Othella Harrington, child, who had signed a 90 million dollar saw the talent gap widen even further. Eastern Darko Milicic, who, while probably won’t Kurt Thomas, rookie Mike Sweetney, endorsement deal with Nike before even refugees Sam Cassell, Latrell Sprewell, and breakout this year, will become a solid big Clarence Weatherspoon, a washed up attending his first pro training camp, proved Brad Miller, all All-Stars at one point in their man. Dikembe Mutombo and a cryogenically frozen even better than advertised. I sat with disbe- respective careers, all escaped to the more (While respecting the big Serbian, I do Antonio McDyess? Oh, and not to mention lief, jaw-to-the-floor as I came to this revela- bountiful conference. The NBA is clearly feel that Detroit will regret choosing Darko Keith Van Horn, who will be absolutely eaten tion: “This guy is my age!?!”. Kinda makes a becoming a two-tier league. over Carmelo. This has Sam Bowie over MJ alive in Manhattan… Players ready to guy question what he’s been doing all his life. written all over it. Detroit could argue it didn’t kaboom: Andrei Kirilenko (Jazz), Nene Anyway, now that I’ve gotten that out of want to impede the development of SF (Nuggets), Mike Dunleavy (Warriors). In Dallas Aims to Score 150 Points Tayshaun Prince. Sure, Tayshaun could Philly, the egos’ of Allen Iverson, Derrick my system, without further ado, some in a Game: thoughts on the upcoming NBA season… become an above-average sixth man, but Coleman and Glenn Robinson will also I can’t get enough of Mavericks owner Anthony has become the face of the Denver kaboom … Despite efforts by their front office Will Vince Carter avoid the EA Mark Cuban. Is he totally ignorant of every franchise. By drafting Carmelo, Detroit could to promote a healthier image, Portland will stat other than points per game? After leading have locked up the Eastern Conference for still be Blazin’… You heard it here first: the Cover Jinx? the NBA in scoring last year (103 ppg), yet years to come. For the time being, however, Memphis Grizzlies WILL make the playoffs. Every year, EA comes out with video also giving up a whopping 95, Cuban sets out Piston fans will have to live with their star The Atlanta Hawks, on the other hand, WILL games whose cover men fall victim to the EA upon the market and snags Antawn Jamison draft pick racking up DNP’s all the while NOT. november 6, 2003 page 23 the uniter sports

wave of fresh Wesmen legs. To gain some perspective of this, six Brandon players played 27 minutes or more. The home team, on the other hand, had no one play more than 25. Again, while no individual Wesmen proved dominating, McKay believes several players had strong games. “Sally Kaznica did a great job at point,” said McKay, “I thought that Jo (Wells) provided some key shots on offense, and Janet (sis- ter Wells) was a great plug on defense and on the boards. Heather was all fired up when she was in there, she did a great job control- ling the boards.” Thompson led the way on a very balanced stat sheet, finishing with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Kaznica added 11, including 3 of 6 from downtown, and JoAnne Wells chipped in 10. Brandon was sparked by forward Marsha-Lynne Murdock, who notched a dou- ble-double with 12 points and 13 boards. In other action Halloween night, The University of Toronto Varsity Blues downed McMaster 68-42. Photo: Leighton

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Sarah Stirling - McMaster Semra Ilhan - Brandon Nikki Doucet - Toronto Christin Dickenson - McMaster JoAnne Wells - Winnipeg

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT - Janet Wells Wesmen Women MVP - Sally Kaznica MEN’S BASKETBALL Spook Bobcats Bison Invitational Tournament November 1 Wesmen- 67 Sask. - 66 lowing the win, “we just stuck with our rotations of subs and BY MIKE PYL October 31 Wesmen- 55 Windsor- 62 eventually it paid off for us.” alloween is a night where children dress up as their Despite the win, the Wesmen looked downright ghoulish favourite cartoon character, animal, or holiday icon, in the first 16 minutes, falling quickly behind 14-11. The UPCOMING and go out into the neighbourhood collecting candy. offense looked sloppy, the defensive effort was lackadaisical, H November 7 Men’s and Women’s The University of Winnipeg Women’s Basketball team, while and they could not capitalize on their fast break opportuni- a little too old to go door to door, were not excluded from ties. However, towards the end of the first half, Brandon Basketball Canada West Halloween festivities, however. The Wesmen were up to their started to wear down. The inside-outside game of 4th year Regular Season vs. old tricks again, treating a small yet enthusiastic crowd at the forward Heather Thompson and 5th year point guard Sally Trinity Western Duckworth Centre to a 60-42 victory over Brandon Friday Kaznica, who had 11 first half points each, broke the game night in the first game of the 2003 Pepsi Invitational, one that wide open. Together, they gave Bobcat coach Les Berry fits, will leave the Bobcats haunted for weeks. as he was teed up late in the half. With the opposition’s spir- November 8 Men’s and Women’s The Wesmen dug their opposition’s grave with an over- its in the dumps, the Wesmen ran up a 31-19 lead at the half. Basketball Canada West whelmingly deep bench. Coach Tanya McKay’s squad, using Fresh out of the locker room, Brandon held their own Regular Season vs. all 13 of her players, had the Bobcats gasping for air like against the number three ranked team in the country, as Dracula come sunrise, as they simply could not keep up with Thompson went down after tweaking her knee. However, as Simon Fraser Winnipeg’s fresh legs. in the first half, they simply ran out of gas as the period went “That’s one of our strengths as a team,” said McKay fol- on, with the Bobcat starters being run ragged by the constant

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Off the court, Ens is a family guy: “My BY LAURA WHITE parents play a big part in my life,” he says. “I Stephen Ens can’t come up with his most don’t see my family a lot during school, but ENS’ PICKS embarrassing moment: “I don’t really get they house me and love me and keep me fed— STEPHEN that embarrassed. I just take things as which is a big part to play volleyball.” Ens has TV ENS they come,” he says with a smile. He one sibling, a younger sister who is 20. “They The Family Guy. “It’s funny. You don’t expect can remember one of his most all support me, they come and watch every the jokes to happen.” Hometown painful moments, though: “I broke game,” he says. Winnipeg my ankle playing soccer. I heard it Ens is studying geography. He likes the MOVIE pop. That’s probably my worst injury. subject because “Geography covers all aspects The Star Wars Trilogy. (But not the newer instal- Years on Team I had to wear one of those big mechani- of the world.” As far as travelling goes Ens has ments: “The new Star Wars movies are too 5 covered his fair share of geography as well: cal boots for about three months.” computerized, the originals are a lot better.”) Though Ens enjoys sports like soccer and “I’ve been to probably about 45 of the 50 states. Position golf, during the Wesmen season volleyball I’ve been to Mexico five or six times, and all RESTAURANT Powe Hitter takes priority, “I dropped everything once vol- over Canada. I’m hoping to go to Europe next The Olive Garden “But I don’t eat there a lot.” Studying leyball in university started.” year.” Geography But Ens’ life wasn’t always volleyball, Of all the places he has travelled to so far, volleyball, volleyball: “I did take music before Ens likes Halifax, Nova Scotia the best. “It’s a HANGOUT in high school. I played percussion.” beautiful city and you’re by the ocean,” he the team room “Team bonding!” Does he have a rock band project in the says. future? “No,” he says. “But I could. There are Since it’s his fifth year playing, Ens is MUSIC a lot of people on the team that play—a lot of done with university volleyball after this year. “I like all music. Rock, rap….” guitar players. I play the drum kit... We just Even so, he doesn’t plan on giving up the sport don’t have any time for it.” just yet: “I’m going to try to play pro volleyball STORE There is something that he and his team- in Europe,” he says. Some of Ens’ former team- Sporting goods stores. “I like all different kinds mates do have time for: “Making playoffs and mates have already taken the professional vol- of sports. I like to browse and peruse through winning national championships.” This is an leyball path: “Two are playing in Denmark, the store to see what’s new—and what I important goal for Ens: “I kind of want a one’s playing in Portugal.” want.” gold medal around my neck. It’s my last And what about that Geography degree? year. I’ve got a silver and a bronze but no “I’m probably not going to finish my school TIME OF THE YEAR gold,” he says. next year,” says Ens. “If I can get a volleyball Summertime. “I work outside at a golf course. I On the court Ens is a power hitter: “I pass contract in Europe I’ll play for two or three a ball and hit a ball. I have to try and years, then come back and finish school.” golf a lot in the summer. It’s good to get away score points.” His position depends In the far future Ens hopes to attend grad- from volleyball too for a bit.” heavily on the setter (on his team: uate school at the U of M. Until then, pro vol- Dustin, Kyle or Jeff). “They try to run leyball in Europe awaits, where Ens plans to COLOUR an offence and we try to get the ball past the “Have a bit of fun and come back with a little Blue other team on the other side,” he says. bit of cash.”

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