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Business Manager James D. Patterson » [email protected] Proposed privatization scheme receives flak from social groups

PRODUCTION MANAGER “We fully intend to highlight the ramifica- Hudson, associate professor of economics at the Melody Morrissette » [email protected] James Janzen Beat reporter tions,” he said of the Local 500’s four-year anti- University of Manitoba. privatization campaign, Positively Public. Hudson is one of the speakers featured at Photo Editor Colin Vandenberg » [email protected] “There will be action… we are not a busi- the upcoming town hall meetings. oices were raised at a recent public ness. We are a city that should be providing ser- Eliminating the tax would not be effective, Copy & Style Editor meeting of concerned citizens and so- vices,” Davidson said. he said, pointing to the mayor’s close business Jacquie Nicholson » [email protected] cial groups, forming what many hope One of the first stages of the movement will ties as a possible reason for this plan’s fast-track- toV be an organized coalition against the proposed be a series of town hall meetings set up by the ing past the public eye. NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR privatization of Winnipeg’s public services. Winnipeg Labour Congress at the end of Febru- “The people on the commission are drawn Stacy Cardigan Smith [email protected] » Over 60 faces from various groups and or- ary and beginning of March. The meetings will almost entirely from the business community ganizations gathered at the Union Centre late and lobbyists… [and] one of the big ways to gain News Production Editor “We are not a business, we money is to move things into the private sector,” Ksenia Prints » [email protected] last month under the banner “Winnipeg Is Not for Sale.” are a city that should be Hudson said. Hudson believes such a setup amounts to a COMMENTS EDITOR The Jan. 26 public meeting saw a sharing Ben Wood » [email protected] of ideas largely in response to the Economic Op- providing services,” conflict of interests between what is good for the portunity Commission, an independent review —Mike Davidson, CUPE private sector and what is good for the public. Arts & Culture Editor body created by Mayor Sam Katz over a year ago. It is also a problem for the city, he said, since Whitney Light » [email protected] The commission’s stated intent was to generate such moves from public to private or to public- creative ways of saving the $56 million the city private partnerships often amount to short-term Listings Coordinator will begin losing once the municipal business feature various professional and academic speak- gains but lose money in the long run. Kristine Askholm [email protected] » tax is phased out, but many worry the proposed ers from around Winnipeg who will discuss the Hudson pointed to a study done across ideas could drastically reduce Winnipeg’s quality potential problems with the EOC report. North America that showed that such public- Sports Editor The mayor’s plan to promote growth by private partnerships end up costing more. In the Kalen Qually » [email protected] of living. “Our way of life would be affected,” CUPE cutting the business tax has been criticized for rare instances they did save money, it came at the being an ineffective incentive for businesses to expense of workers through wage cuts and de- Beat Reporter Local 500 president Mike Davidson said. “It’s Jenette Martens » [email protected] not good for the citizens of Winnipeg.” move to the city. unionization. “The business tax is a very tiny tax,” said Ian As for an effective plan of action, Hudson Beat Reporter said that, aside from electing a different mayor, Cameron MacLean » [email protected] large amounts of public pressure on city council are needed. Beat Reporter Public-private partnerships are already being Dan Huyghebaert » [email protected] used in many areas of the city, including the city’s golf courses, the MTS Centre, Assiniboine Park, Beat Reporter and the upcoming downtown water park. James Janzen » [email protected] Under the EOC report, other important public services such a snow removal and library services might move entirely to the private t h i s w e e k ’ s contributors sector. Rosa Kouri, Aaron Epp, Andrew McMonagle, Visit www.winnipeg.ca for a full version of the Jennifer Hanson, Kelly Nickie, Holly Rose, Kenton Smith, Jo Villaverde, Adam Paleshaty, Steve Kotelniski, EOC report and www.cupe500.mb.ca for informa- Sasha Amaya, David Eisbrenner, Renee Lilley, Devin King, tion regarding the Positively Public campaign. Ashley, Denis Vrignon-Tessier, Trevor Hagan, Brooke Dmytriw, Cory Falvo, Dan Phelps, Chantal deGagne

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Carbon trading a consumerist solution International News Briefs Cameron MacLean trade” systems, governments set limits on themselves off fossil fuels. Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw Beat reporter how much pollution certain industries “Businesses will react to the market or sectors are allowed to emit. Compa- conditions, and as you have progressively Midwest schools witness nies that go over those limits must then more stringent restrictions on pollu- the return of segregation CHICAGO: American cities in the purchase carbon “credits,” which are tion…the cost of credits might go up,” n the struggle to balance concern Midwest and Northeast are seeing the return traded on carbon markets such as the said Rondeau. for the environment with economic of segregation in its schools. prosperity, carbon trading is being Chicago Climate Exchange to make up University of Winnipeg campus According to the Christian Science Itouted as the free-market solution to our the difference. sustainability director Mark Burch does Monitor, resegregation is a trend that is taking environmental woes. Everybody, from The other carbon trading method, not agree with carbon trading schemes. place all over the United States. Reports show governments to rock stars, has hopped carbon offset schemes, allows polluters “There is no [global] cap, there is no metropolitan cities are becoming the centres of on the carbon trade bandwagon. to ‘neutralize’ the carbon they emit by agreed upon protocol for auditing [car- resegregation, with black and Latino students Yet some are beginning to question investing in projects around the world bon emissions], there is no quality con- finding themselves in the majority but treated as the minority. whether carbon trading schemes really that reduce the amount of carbon in the trol on the programs in the world, and A recent Supreme Court decision in accomplish everything they claim to. atmosphere. we lose the opportunity to invest in our Both of these strategies allow big own community,” said Burch. 2007 allowed parents to send their children to When fossil fuels such as coal, oil, schools they find conveniently located. Based industries to avoid the costly process of Although he would never recom- and natural gas are burned they release on their communities, the schools reflect switching away from fossil fuels, Lohm- mend the U of W participate in carbon large amounts of carbon dioxide into the the demographics of the neighbourhoods, atmosphere. Carbon dioxide’s presence ann claims. trading schemes as they exist now, Burch resulting in all-white or all-minority schools. in the atmosphere has been linked to “[Carbon trading] allows them to is attempting to set up a carbon offset go on as usual because it gives them the program that would be run through the global warming. Tijuana offers cheap booze, Larry Lohmann is a member of the opportunity to meet their legal require- university. food, and now fillings Durban Group for Climate Justice, an ments by purchasing cheap pollution per- “We would be looking for bucks to CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico: Mexican international network which works to- mits from other guys,” said Lohmann. make capital improvements that reduce border cities are swarmed by Americans wards developing grassroots solutions to “Carbon offsets provide an extra GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in a searching out dental procedures as thousands visit Mexican dental clinics for cheaper climate change. He is also editor of the possibility of delay because it provides way that we can actually measure and ac- treatments. book Carbon Trading: A Critical Conver- credits to them from special projects that count for,” said Burch. A crown in the U.S. will cost a patient at sation on Climate Change, Privatisation are set up elsewhere to save carbon.” Both the Canadian and Manitoba least $6000 per tooth, whereas in Mexico the and Power. price is $190 or less. governments have incorporated carbon According to Lohman, far from re- Reuters reported Mexican dentists are trading schemes into their environmen- “Carbon offsets provide an ducing greenhouse gas emissions, carbon relocating to border cities to establish clinics trading schemes simply allow the biggest tal strategies. extra possibility of delay,” for the American demand on their services. polluters to purchase the rights to con- Jim Rondeau, Manitoba’s minister —Larry Lohmann, author Americans has been flocking to Mexico tinue polluting at the same rates. of science, technology, energy and mines, for years for inexpensive medicines, vaccines, Carbon trading schemes work in disagrees that cap-and-trade systems do surgeries and specialists; dentistry has now either one of two ways: under “cap-and- nothing to encourage businesses to wean become the sought after treatment.

Making Irish sex more affordable Local cafe commits to community development DUBLIN, Ireland: The Irish government announced its decision to cut taxes on condoms after reducing the VAT rate on non- that needs more public space. oral contraceptives. Jenette Martens The SNA feels it is important The announcement was welcomed by Beat reporter for more community-minded busi- the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, the Irish state nesses like the Black Sheep to open body in charge of crisis pregnancy reduction, who had been lobbying for reducing the tax. in the area. Sjoberg reports several new Spence neighbour- Condoms sold in Ireland are the most businesses in Spence offer snacks hood breakfast diner is expensive in Europe, BBC News reported. to children at the end of the week, intent on becoming a The price for a 12 pack will change from which gives the children a safe Acommunity hub for residents and £13.20 to £12.40, and a three pack from £4.20 place to go and keeps them out of supporting local food industries. to £3.94. trouble. The Irish Study of Sexual Health and The Black Sheep Diner, -lo Forgot fits perfectly into the Relationships found that one in five people cated at 540 Ellice, was opened by equation. She hopes her diner will aged 18-24 said the high price for condoms owner Angela Forgot at the begin- have an emphasis on food that is discouraged them from using them. ning of January. local, organic or fair trade. Although the reduction is welcome, the Forgot has lived on Arlington “I do eventually want to make Family Planning Association thinks condoms for about four years, and has been should be sold VAT free since they reduce the partnerships with local farmers,” dreaming of starting her own res- rates of STDs and unwanted pregnancies. Forgot said. taurant for 10. She chose the loca- She is currently speaking with tion of the restaurant because of her Mideast internet access members of the SNA to work out connections to the area, thinking it virtually cut off an arrangement to get produce needed a diner like hers. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Internet from local community gardens. “There’s no place really to get and phone traffic from Egypt to India were Sjoberg states that it is impor- good coffee, so that’s kind of the in- impeded when an undersea internet line tant that there be a link between servicing the Persian Gulf severed near Dubai. centive,” she said. area businesses and community The impairment of the Dubai line The Spence Neighborhood development. happened 50 km of the coast. Association is supportive of Forgot’s She said she saw the “reinvest- The damaged line is the third establishment. ment in the community through telecommunications casualty in three days. “Already they’ve (Black Sheep gardens” as a long term goal. CNN also reported the loss of two Mediterranean Diner) expressed an interest in internet cables servicing more than a dozen Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, wanting to be involved in one or different telecommunications companies. executive director for West End two of our projects,” said Kate Colin V The damage to the three lines left almost Business Improvement Zone, is also Sjoberg, executive director of the no connection between Europe and the Middle happy that the Black Sheep Diner a East, with only one outdated line remaining to

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the Black Sheep’s emphasis on local b FLAG telecom, one of the cables’ the SNA’s mandate is supporting erg and organic food will give residents proprietors, estimated the cables, originating small businesses, explaining that and students another good nearby from Egypt, were being damaged by ships’ the community is safer when the option. Black Sheep Diner’s owner Angela Forgot hopes to furnish the anchors. It is likely the Dubai line was damaged empty storefronts are filled and “It’s interesting and unique,” restaurant’s menu with produce from local community gardens. in a similar fashion. maintained. Hoeppner said about the diner, FLAG expected the damage to its two Forgot is willing to provide lines to be repaired by February 12. “Which is what we think the West vegetarian, and carnivorous options She reports experiencing over- the space for community fundrais- The Dubai telecom firm, Du, and the End is all about.” available. whelming support from the com- ing dinners and other events. She Kuwaiti Ministry of Communications, owners The restaurant’s menu is still “Often it’s hard to go to a munity, a sentiment which makes spoke about the importance of of the Emirati cable, expected repairs to be changing, but Forgot is working place where all three people can her hopeful and excited for the opening doors and interacting with completed in two weeks. hard to make sure there are vegan, have a choice,” Forgot said. future. the community in a neighbourhood February 7, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 04 CAMPUS NEWS Local News Briefs Campus News Compiled by James Janzen, Ksenia Prints, Sasha Amaya U of W unveils new graduate program Rapid transit debate continues to simmer Indigenous peoples, community youth, students invited to aboriginal governance symposium The case for a better public transit system in Winnipeg received a boost when Dr. Michael Cameron MacLean Discussion groups allowed Colin V Roschlau from the Canadian Urban Transit Beat reporter attendees to share their a

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“Winnipeg has come of age. It’s now at the erg involved in aboriginal right size that it can handle rapid transit,” he said. ndigenous scholars from across Canada and After outlining CUTA’s agenda and providing around the world gathered at the University governance. an overview of public transportation across of Winnipeg last week for the Aboriginal One important issue Canada, Roschlau took questions from concerned IGovernance and Globalization Symposium. identified by the groups citizens. Themes included integrated land use, the The event highlighted the global nature of was the need to connect privatization of public transit, and how to move many of the challenges facing Canada’s indig- aboriginal youth back to forward on a viable rapid transit plan for the city. enous peoples, while stressing the need to take their culture. He pointed to the need for both public will local action to rebuild indigenous communities. “A lot of [young and visionary political leadership and said he The symposium also served as a platform people] don’t know their hadn’t seen such leadership in any Canadian city for the launch of a new graduate studies program culture, their language, since former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray left their history in Canada,” office. in aboriginal governance to be offered through said Amber Lumnar, a stu- The talk highlighted issues that are being the U of W beginning next fall. raised by the Winnipeg Rapid Transit Coalition, Organized in partnership with the National dent in the aboriginal self- who recently held their second meeting. Centre for First Nations Governance, the sym- governance program at Red “We need to decolonize posium ran from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. It featured a River. The symposium also ourselves…This is about Manitoba places arctic mix of keynote addresses and breakout sessions sovereignty on the map to discuss various topics related to aboriginal cul- saw the announcement of creating a new memory in a new Masters in aboriginal Last week marked the 24th annual University ture and governance. of Manitoba Political Studies Students’ Conference. Many of the issues affecting indigenous governance. the minds of our children,” Speakers from across North America met to peoples, such as environmental degradation, cli- “Our goal, our ideal, is —Herb George (Satsan), convene on the topic Arctic Security: Challenges mate change, and minority rights, are very much to create a new intellectual and Options. National Centre for First global in scope, President and Vice-Chancellor community that honours Speakers from diverse institutions, from Lloyd Axworthy told the audience. indigenous philosophy and Nations Governance Trent University to the Canadian Coast Guard, indigenous roots in a way presented on what will be one of the most pressing This requires the creation of global net- that the city hasn’t seen be- issues for the Canadian people and government works between indigenous peoples and the de- during the next 30 years. velopment of a global indigenous consciousness, fore,” said Jacqueline Ro- Six panels sought to determine the nature he said. manow, acting director of Herb George (Satsan) encouraged the symposium’s participants to of threat and security in a post-Cold War era, Other presenters spoke of the need to move the aboriginal governance come together for the assertion of indigenous peoples. program. international geopolitics and arctic sovereignty beyond the Indian Act and for First Nations “This program will be a source of research, in the 21st century, with brigadier-general Chris to take a greater role in governing their own The U of W’s new graduate program will fill Whitecross delivering the keynote address on the communities. a need for skilled, educated leaders in the field of a source of education, and I think it will be a Canadian Forces’ role in the North. “The time now is for us to come together aboriginal self-governance, said Axworthy. way of changing the way we look at things,” said as a people,” said Herb George (Satsan), presi- “It’s becoming a very important part of the Axworthy. U of M receives additional dent of the National Centre for First Nations way in which Canada is reorganizing itself [to] “There really isn’t another Masters program funding to train more doctors Governance. ensure full participation of the aboriginal gov- like it in the country.” Beginning in September 2009 the University ernments in this country,” he said. of Manitoba will add 10 additional spots to First Nations have already won recognition its faculty of medicine thanks to a $3 million for their right to sovereignty, said Satsan. He contribution from the Government of Manitoba. continued to say it is time for aboriginal lead- A province-issued press release announced ers to focus on their communities and build the funding on Feb. 4. the capacity of First Nations people to assert With the 10 new seats, the U of M’s faculty themselves. of medicine will include 110 medical students a “We need to decolonize ourselves…This is year. The province has funded 40 of those seats about creating a new memory in the minds of since 1999, a 57 per cent addition to the faculty’s our children,” Satsan said. original number of seats. Youth from the surrounding community A new electron information system for were also encouraged to attend the conference. the faculty, the Medical Education Curriculum Management System, was also announced. This online program would allow students from all over the province to access the program’s lectures, notes and reference material.

Ontario controversy around public schools funding continues The approval of a racially-segregated public school in Toronto is just the latest in a series of debates about the future of the Ontario education system. On Jan. 29, the Toronto District School Board approved 11-9 the establishment of an Afrocentric public school in an attempt to reduce the high dropout rates among students from African origins, currently measured at 40 per cent (versus 25 per cent board wide). The school’s curriculum will be based on the knowledge and values of people from African descent, but it will be open to the entire population. The proposed school faced tremendous opposition prior to the vote, and garnered negative attention once passed. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the school will receive no funding from the provincial government. contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 7, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS 05

CPC leader lashes out at Tories Miguel Figueroa, to socialism that would make the circumstances National leader of the Communist Party of Canada Stacy Cardigan Smith better for the Canadian people, that would help News assignment editor to preserve our environment, that would help to increase not only the living standards but the quality of life for the working people.” he Communist Party of Canada may not Still, Figueroa insisted there were differences stand a chance of ever being elected, but between the communist party and the NDP, the they sure know who they don’t want in latter of which is still concerned with maintain- Tpower – Harper’s Tories. ing the status quo. “In our view that [a Conservative major- Despite a serious slump in the 1990s, com- ity government] would be calamitous for the munism isn’t dead, Figueroa maintains. Canadian people,” long-time Communist Party “You can’t kill the class struggle because it of Canada leader Miguel Figueroa said during a just keeps coming around.” recent Uniter interview. In fact, although the party is small, they still “The Conservatives under Stephen Harper have a following, mostly made up of immigrants, are the most pro-war, pro-US Imperialist, anti- as well as women and aboriginals. working class, anti-aboriginal, racist government People will be drawn to the party for as long that we’ve had in this country ever.” as government continues to treat working class He continued: “If they [the Conservatives] people unfairly, Figueroa said. ever get a majority… we will long for the days of “Our role isn’t primarily to educate people the minority government.” about capitalism. Working people in this coun- Figueroa later rescinded slightly, stating try, they’re experiencing real life education about Richard Bedford “Iron-heel” Bennett, Canada’s the realities of capitalism.” 11th prime minister, might have lead a gov- ernment that was as equally “reactionary” as Harper’s. BY Ashley Buleziuk Figueroa was on U of W campus last week What do you feel about the UWSA’s decision not to hold a day of to lecture a first year politics class. The stop was action this year? Have you participated in the past? one of many on Figueroa’s cross Canada tour promoting his party and a support the possible Nicole Layco Tegan Malcolm Jas Singh defeat of the Tory government. He spent three 2nd year Education 2nd year Education 2nd year Biopsychology days in the province. No, I’ve never participated I think it’s a really good op- I’m indifferent because I wasn’t As one might expect, the Communist Party in the past but I think they portunity and we should have it. involved in it last year. I guess of Canada touts socialist ideals. should have it because it’s an I’m for it because it affects how ideal thing for everyone. We long, or if at all, some people “The idea that social development ends should have all the support we can go to school for. A lot of at a class where you have a small minority of can get. people are on a budget and it people who own and exploit the means of makes a difference to them. production… Iyvan Chuchman Heather Wallace Andrew Kress I don’t accept that there’s no better, more in- 1st year Science 5th year Criminal Justice 2nd year Communication clusive type of society that’s available,” Figueroa What’s the day of action? I really didn’t even know about I guess that’s fine. I don’t said. ...I didn’t know that it so it doesn’t affect me. I’ve think it would make a But on a more approachable level, the happened. never been to it before. difference anyway. Communist Party supports some more left lean- ing goals. “We think that there’s a whole lot of im- mediate measures and reforms long before we get NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 06 SECTIONCAMPUS NEWS University access issues are not only economic, say experts to have too many committees, making it harder “There’s a more human lege environment,” Larsen said. Dan Huyghebaert for people to access information. Larsen said the U of W must handle what Beat reporter Shawn Coates, director of communications approach in the college he sees as a flood of requests to see its famous and marketing at the University of Winnipeg, environment,” president, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy. has heard this statement before. “He’s so well known outside the U of W, omplaints of a trend towards increased “It’s a common complaint that’s leveled —Kenton Larsen, it’s like trying to get a hold of a celebrity on the corporatization in Canada’s post-sec- against post-secondary institutions, government phone,” he said. ondary institutions have been sounding public relations instructor at and health care,” he said, noting the claim has “Lloyd’s profile helps us greatly,” said Cfor decades, but local administrations may not been around since his university days in the Red River College Coates. “He’s a well-known person who has be listening. 1980s. made a career of positive change.” In a discussion paper aimed at the Council Kristine Hansen, president of the Univer- Winnipeg Free Press education reporter Nick of Education Ministers of Canada in and non-corporate partners,” Hansen said, add- sity of Winnipeg Faculty Association, believes Martin believes the head of administration’s du- 1998, Norman Henchey, an education pro- ing the United Church’s presence on the board is the corporatization of universities has increased ties have changed since he first started covering fessor at McGill University, another source of help. in the last two decades thanks in large part to post-secondary education issues. briefly mentioned a trend in universities Some say universities are doing better than government underfunding, which leaves univer- “Back then, they were authority figures, moving toward a corporate management style. other partially-private organizations. Kenton sities to rely more on corporate donations. now they know everyone,” he said. Ten years later, the trend is still continuing, Larsen, public relations instructor at Red River Hansen said this greatly undermines faculty Coates said his administrative department, said Ian Boyko, campaign coordinator for the College, comes from a corporate environment governance, with new initiatives not necessarily responsible for the university’s public image Canadian Federation of Students. and does not see as much structure in the post- being chosen by the faculty. and the maintenance of its webpage, is under- “In the last 15 years, many of the presidents secondary world. Nonetheless, Hansen said the University of resourced in many ways, with staff working on of community colleges here in Ontario shifted While university administrations may suf- Winnipeg is less affected by it than larger univer- their personal time to get things done. to calling themselves CEOs,” Boyko said, citing fer from an “ivory tower” syndrome, he said, they sities with more technically orientated scientific “I am sure every department will tell you examples such as St. Claire and Seneca Colleges. understand it is also in their best interest to make research that attracts corporate interests. that they can use an extra staff member,” he Boyko said bureaucracy is nonetheless en- services accessible to everyone. “It is also tempered by emphasis on NGOs said. demic to public institutions as universities tend “There’s a more human approach in the col- Ne w s Ed i t o r : St a c y Ca r d i g a n Sm i t h contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 7, 2008 E-m a i l : n e w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 CAMPUS NEWS 07 Sustainable campus to border parking lot of parking spaces available to stu- clared goal of being a Joe Kornelsen dents, faculty and administration truly sustainable cam- Campus Volunteer staff in university-owned lots at 150 to pus,” said Dykman, 200. Parking at other private lots or quoting the University on the street is also an option, as is of Winnipeg Board of News Briefs he new sustainable sci- the renting of parking spots from Regents Sustainability Compiled by David EisBrenner, Renee Lilley, ence complex, designed nearby community members who Policy, “to encourage “I think that [the Ksenia Prints, and Stacy Cardigan Smith to be one of the greenest do not use cars. the development and buildingsT in Winnipeg, may have parkade] works against Free food, UWSA banter The project is in the plan- adoption by students, draw big crowds a surprising new neighbour on the ning stages, but the inclusion of the administration and the university’s declared block: a parking lot. A UWSA initiative aimed at informing parking lot is “integral” to the over- faculty modes of trans- students of the association’s doings took place The University of Winnipeg goal of being a truly all plan, according to Bill Balan, the portation that progres- for the second time last week at the lunchtime is planning to add a multilevel acting vice-president of finance and sively reduce consump- UWSA town hall meeting, drawing around 40 parkade near the planned Richard- sustainable campus,” administration. tion of non-renewable people. c

son College for the Environment olin “There are going to be the resi- resources.” —Kate Dykman, Among the barrage of accomplishments and Science Complex on the re- dences and then there is the science Dykman is a program coordinator of va disseminated in the 45-minute presentation cently purchased property between building. We pretty well have an strong supporter of the n was an update from the November Canadian d Langside and Furby. idea of what the overall usage will U-Pass, a universal bus SUNSET en Federation of Students National Annual General b The proposed parkade will be,” said Balan, “parking will be an pass for all students, erg Meeting, as well as an overview of the upcoming double the number of parking lot issue [even without the parkade].” which the UWSA is First Aid for Student Aid campaign. spaces owned by the university. He added that the new science considering implement- and Females in Action) and SUN- It was also announced that enforcement Monica Gupta, a student complex will increase the size of the ing next year. SET were invited to see the poten- of the long-standing university poster at the University of Winnipeg, is policy, with its two-week deadline for U of W by 15 per cent. Gupta said that she thinks that tial science complex designs laid out not pleased with the current park- advertisements, is to begin immediately. This parkade plan does not sit encouraging bus ridership is a good by the architects and to provide stu- ing situation. She says there is not The free food was well received, with most of the well with Kate Dykman, program thing, adding that the decision dent feedback on the projects. enough lot space and street parking crowd staying afterwards for the presentation coordinator for SUNSET (Sustain- should be based on the majority’s “The parkade wasn’t really is frustrating. and short question period. able University Now, Sustainable preference. mentioned,” said Dykman, “it was “It’s a horrible situation. Stu- Another town hall meeting to discuss how Earth Together), an experiential “If more people drive then really nebulous. Nothing was really dents are running in and out every the UWSA will allocate next year’s budget is learning program that tries to unite [build] the parkade, if more people certain at that time.” hour so they don’t get a ticket.” also in the works. Contact the UWSA for more students, faculty, administration, ride the bus then they should have Currently the parkade planners Currently the university owns information. and the community “to look at the the U-Pass.” are looking at the parkades at Polo a number of small parking lots near ecological impact of the university’s The U-Pass will have to pass a Park and in the Exchange District the campus that are managed by U of W competition helps policies.” referendum druing the upcoming to get ideas on how it will look. Impark. An estimation from the treat cerebral palsy “I think that [the parkade] UWSA election. The scheduling of the project parking office places the number On Saturday, Mar. 8, the U of W Daycare works against the university’s de- EcoMAFIA (Ecological Males is not yet finalized. Center and UWSA will allow adrenaline-filled volunteers to race each other on stationary bikes to help raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy. UWSA cancels Day of Action Post-secondary The event, held in coalition with the

c Cerebral Palsy Association of Winnipeg, will

olin priorities Stacy Cardigan Smith take place from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m, with each News assignment editor va volunteer assigned a 30-minute time slot. n An initial report released by d Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for en the Manitoba chapter of the b various diseases damaging the motor control erg Canadian Federation of Students ome die-hard student activists might shed a tear centers of the cerebral cortex. It can develop this Feb. 7 as the University of Winnipeg for- identified five key priorities for during pregnancy, during birth, or after birth up goes the national Day of Action. improving access and quality of to the age of three. SThe Day of Action, annually held during the first post-secondary education in the Due to the treatment’s costliness, the week of February and often on Feb. 7, is a day when province. The outlined priorities, U of W will also be accepting donations on students unite to educate government about post-sec- released under CFS Manitoba’s Valentine’s Day in the Atrium at 10:00-11:00 ondary education issues. It is organized by the Cana- First Aid for Student Aid campaign, a.m., at which time students can sign up by dian Federation of Students, of which the University are: e-mail address to volunteer for the bike race. of Winnipeg Students’ Association is a member. The race will consist of two Closer to home, the Day of Action issue has fre- Student teams and will be held at an off-campus quently focused on maintaining the tuition freeze and A minimum seven per community centre. Watch for posters lowering tuition. debt study cent annual provincial and radio news on and around campus. The day involves a chilly outdoor rally, in some funding increase for years followed by a hike to the Manitoba Legislature. commissioned all universities and American student union This year the UWSA decided to forgo the Day stops the (free) presses colleges of Action, instead focusing on other campaigns, said instead Amidst world-wide talks of media UWSA president David Jacks. ownership concentration and autonomy battles, Increased investment One of these other directions is the First Aid for the Montclarion, Montclair State University’s in capital improvement Student Aid campaign. sen by the national CFS office—doesn’t do much to student weekly, was barred from operation by “It’s not a replacement,” Jacks said of the First the university’s student union. convince students to head outside, no matter what the Maintain increases to Aid program. “I think there are a lot of ways of ad- On Jan. 22 the university’s Student cause. the annual minimum dressing [issues] on campus and to put all our eggs in “Personally, I think February is way too cold to Government Association froze the publication’s living allowance of the one basket [with the Day of Action] isn’t necessary.” get a lot of people to have a successful rally,” Jacks budget and instructed newspaper staff to cease A program facilitated by the CFS Manitoba said. student aid program all work on the first issue back. chapter, the First Aid program invited students from Nevertheless, Jacks said last year’s rally was consistent with the This shutdown was the final act in a the U of W, the University of Manitoba, Brandon proven successful by the continuation of the provin- current low-income continuous dispute between the sides regarding University and Collège universitaire de Saint-Boni- cial tuition freeze. cut-off determined by the Montclarion’s request to be allowed into face to fill out surveys on the amount of student debt As far he knows, “the provincial government is Statistics Canada SGA meetings, which are held behind closed they carry. The survey addressed not only government still committed to maintaining the freeze,” Jacks said. doors. loans, but also loans from private institutions and Brandon University Students’ Union is keeping Improve the Manitoba The act was condemned by international family members. their Day of Action this year, but is also forgoing a Student Aid program media and the American Society of Professional Results from the First Aid survey were originally chilly outdoor rally. They will hold a press conference by exempting vehicles Journalists. supposed to be released two weeks ago but are now instead. from resource expected sometime in the next weeks. “Every council does a Day of Action in a differ- consideration; U of W’s radio station CFS Manitoba representatives declined to com- ent way,” said BUSA president Nathan Peto. shortening loan wait needs money ment on the number of studies completed or the find- “You bring students together and you talk about times; qualifying CKUW’s ninth annual FUNdrive kicks off ings, stating they didn’t want to “send out bits and the issues. You get students as the background, [and Feb. 8. Running until Feb. 15, the FUNdrive is part-time students for pieces” of the study and “undermine the report as a get media coverage],” he said. “The important part is the CKUW’s annual on-air pledge campaign and whole.” having an event that students will sympathize [with] loans; and creating features special programming. In the interim, five key priorities to improve and support and unite over and bring that message to pro-rated living Great incentives are available for those post secondary education in the province have been the citizens and the government.” expenses for part-time who pledge $30 or more, including FUNdrive released under the campaign. See sidebar for more Representatives from the University of Mani- students T-shirts, CKUW hoodies and toques, and more. information. toba Students’ Union did not reply by press time, but Feb. 9 is the FUNdrive’s kick-off party, Waning student support for the Day of Action the Day of Action was not mentioned on the UMSU Reduce the interest Clash of the Titans, at the Pyramid Cabaret. has been identified by some as a possible reason for website and representatives from the Manitoban, the on Manitoba student The event features music from new and veteran cancelling the rally this year. U of M’s student newspaper, had heard nothing of loans to the borrowing Winnipeg DJs. According to Jacks, this is not the case. the event. rate of the provincial The CKUW-UWSA FUNdrive Party is Feb. “In my opinion, if you’re having a rally and you The UWSA may schedule a Day of Action rally government 13. Tune into 95.9 or log onto www.ckuw.ca for get 10 people, it’s a successful rally,” Jacks said. later on in the year when weather turns warmer, Jacks more info. He did concede the early February date—cho- said. NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 08 SECTIONCOMMENTS

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What can I do? This will ➾ Take action at home: we ➾ Keep your eye out for the ➾ If you’re convinced that in- need to stop the Alberta tar next Alberta Tar Sands Tour, ternational negotiations are sands, improve public trans- happening this summer. The for you, then you should keep portation, increase composting Tar Sands will single-handedly in mind that the next UN Cli- follow and recycling, heighten fuel prevent Canada from meet- mate Conventions are in Po- efficiency standards, protect ing its Kyoto targets, as well land in December of 2008, and our forests, improve energy as bring an onslaught of other in Copenhagen in 2009. Apply conservation, invest in renew- environmental and social prob- to be part of the delegation. them home able resources, ensure strong lems. It’s time to learn more federal and provincial climate and question our government plans… the list goes on. on whether roller coaster de- them home. velopment is the best idea. Rosa Kouri Thankfully not all of us have to go to an interna- Telling it like it is: n December of 2007, 32 young tional negotiation Canadians changed the course to be effective (and Canada’s Role in Bali of history. We were the ground- we shouldn’t). The Ibreaking Canadian Youth Delega- Before you finish concrete targets before moving real action happens tion to the United Nations Climate inside Canada—we Report from youth reading, take a forward (which is completely look at this list of unreasonable and would be Convention in Bali, Indonesia. The need to let our gov- what we saw in tantamount to derailing the Canadian youth presence was a vis- ernment know we observers at the UN ible voice of reason, ensuring that Bali and share it talks). will not compro- with everyone you Canadians knew what their govern-  The minister failed to explain mise our future. climate change know: ment was doing in Bali and that our Let’s be smart, Canada’s climate change policy  Prior to the conference, the at an official parallel event, ar- government negotiators heard the knowledgeable and convention federal government had backed riving in flip flops to survey the concerns of young Canadians. Here strong and they will shortages causing large-scale human out of its Kyoto commitments, room and leaving the presenta- is a snapshot: have no choice but to move forward. starvation, displaced communities which are nowhere near what tion to industry representatives. The times are changing. and mass species extinction of plants the science calls for. Canada’s  The minister refused to ac-  We met with the Canadian ne- But what actually happened in and animals. Even the most ambitious current national objective is set cept a petition from Canadians gotiators as well as leaders from many Bali? Well, world leaders met to dis- targets included in these negotiations at 20 per cent below 2006 lev- countries, following the talks closely asking for action on climate cuss the future of negotiations that only ensure a 50 per cent chance of els by 2020 (or stabilization at change. The minister’s repre- and keeping track of the meaningful govern the international effort to slow preventing dangerous climate change. 1990 levels by 2020). sentative belittled the 65,000 policy decisions. down climate change. Progress was Who in the world is willing to take  The government used mis- signatures (which had been  We presented a petition of what is slow and halting, mostly due to the that risk? We’re certainly not. As leading targets and language in gathered in under 48 hours— now over 105,000 Canadians asking uncooperative stances of a few coun- young people we must be adamant an attempt to hide their refusal the total is now 105,000). for Canada to take on a constructive tries (Canada being one of them). that runaway climate change will not to act on climate change (like His security staff threatened role in Bali. Thankfully, final decisions don’t have be part of our future. And given that the use of 2006 as a baseline to have the young presenters  We blew the story on the minister to be made until 2009, when we need over half the world’s population is year as opposed to 1990, which (some of whom were 17 and is the world standard). 18 years old) thrown into Indo- of environment’s failure to present the to nail down the details of the second under 30, in just a few years we’ll be a nesian jail. government’s climate change plan. phase of the Kyoto Protocol. Yes, we majority. Yep, the times are definitely  The Canadian government  We staged 12 dynamic and cre- could have done more in Bali, but changing. refused to include NGOs and  The minister failed to attend ative actions that summed up in one considering what was at stake and the See their videos and blogs from youth on their delegation, but a meeting with UN Secretary- image more than could be said in we found out mid-week that General Ban Ki Moon after reluctance of countries like ours to ac- Bali at http://ca.youtube.com/CY- hours of rhetoric. they had four corporate repre- being personally invited. cept the inevitable switch to a decar- DBali and www.balibuzz.com. The  We were leaders in coordinating sentatives, including a member bonised world, the fact that the talks Canadian Youth Delegation is found  Canada’s performance was the international youth movement to from the oil industry. didn’t fall apart is a cause for celebra- online at www.cydbali.org. called “hypocritical” by Yvo De fight climate change. tion. We have to keep the momentum  A leaked government memo Boer, the UN’s chief climate dip-  revealed Canada’s plans to lomat, “unconstructive” by the We provided a window to the up. Rosa Kouri is the national director of adopt an obstructionist negoti- German delegation, and “im- world, and especially to Canada, by What we need is an interna- the Sierra Youth Coalition and a found- ating position: including insist- moral” by a negotiator from sharing our honest and informed tional consensus to eliminate fossil ing member of the Canadian Youth ing on all countries adopting Bangladesh. perspective through over 70 media fuels in our lifetime. Scientists (the Climate Coalition. Recently, the World interviews and features, blogging ar- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Conservation Union named her one of ticles, online video posts, and viral Change, to be specific) are calling for the 25 most outstanding female leaders messaging—reaching an audience of “world leaders and their policymakers fighting climate change. She actively millions. to take all necessary steps to cause av- encourages the role of youth in shaping Letters erage global greenhouse gas emissions environmental policy and working to- Unfortunately, we witnessed a to peak by 2015 and then to decline wards a more sustainable world. The Omission of Nuance an appropriate use of a car. As such, I dismal performance by our govern- believe that driving to school is not an quickly afterwards.” And if we don’t, This letter is in response to a ment at these talks. This will follow appropriate reason for opting out. The we’ve heard the story: severe food misrepresentation of a Streeter quote opposite of this, I believe, was implied I made in last week’s Uniter. I was in the shortened version of my words. asked, “Would you be interested in a I agree that so far my letter seems transit pass included in your tuition to be much ado about nothing. My fee? Why or why not, and how much quote in Streeter is more or less irrele- would you be willing to pay?” I an- vant in the grand scheme of things — swered that I thought a U-Pass was an I second that. However, my point in excellent idea, as universities should writing this letter is to emphasize the set a precedent of encouraging sus- need to exercise caution: as a writer, tainable methods of transportation, citing others in the media or in schol- but that I thought it would be impor- arly papers; and as a reader, taking tant to allow those that primarily bike in the citations made by the writer. or walk to opt out, for they already Recognizing the misrepresentation of use sustainable transport. My quote my own words in last week’s issue led was (understandably) shortened, but a me to reflect on the imperfect nature crucial nuance was removed and, in- of the writing process — a potential stead, the quote suggested that I sup- error can be made at each step. While port opting out in general — an idea I love reading the Uniter each week, I strongly oppose. The use of cars is an this omission has reminded me of the anti-environmental, anti-social mode potential inaccuracies found in ev- of transport that should be reserved erything I read and write. A missing for the rare trip and usually passed on nuance can mean a lot. Readers and in favor of sustainable, social modes of writers, use caution. transportation. In most cases, a trip to Kevin Schachter DENIs vrignon-tessier our centrally-located university is not contact: [email protected] The Uniter NFebruaryovember 7,1, 20082007 COMMENTSSECTION 09 Reasonable physicians making rational decisions lawyer intends to win his case with a covery and thus the life-sustaining sys- tance between the physician and the about life support when the chances of Ben Wood strong prescription of hyperbole, I tem is merely delaying an inevitability patient. This is not to paint the phy- the patient recovering are dismal. Comments Editor wish to examine how the acceptance of human life. The physician and the sician as a morally void, cold-blooded So, at this point, what is the pur- (not mere recognition) of the inevita- family, who are the legal representatives doctor who lacks the proper judgment pose of life-support besides delaying bility of death, above all else, will in- of the patient, are at a disagreement: or understanding in these situations. the inevitable? I think that the col- he decision made by the Col- fluence the final decision, by both the the former wishes to discontinue life The physician is able to scientifically lege’s decision reflects the necessity for lege of Physicians and Sur- physician and the patient or patient’s support on the basis that the patient assess the situation and rationally deal people to accept the natural progres- geons of Manitoba to allow family. isn’t really ‘living,’ while the latter with the fact that the patient lacks the sion of our lives, which will always end physiciansT the final word in determin- This decision does not suggest, want to continue the life support. awareness of self, environment, and with death. By prefacing their report ing whether or not to withdraw or as Kravetsky seems to believe, that It is interesting, but also tragic, existence. It is this emotional distance by explicitly stating that death is natu- withhold life support is contentious to the rules no longer apply to physi- that the family finds themselves in a that I believe justifies the college’s de- ral and inevitable, the college is correct say the least. cians, and that they are free to pull life unique position of power over the cision to give physicians the final word to argue for the doctor’s right to have Neil Kravetsky is a Winnipeg support from whomever they please, life of the patient. Understandably, in these matters. the final word. lawyer who is representing the fam- whenever they please. Instead, it is the the family may not want to bear the It is also important to examine It is difficult to discuss these ily of Samuel Golubchuk in a case privileging of objectivity over subjec- guilt of inadvertently being the cause the term ‘life-sustaining’ or ‘life-sup- tragedies of human life, but in these where the physician’s decision to pull tivity and reason over emotion. of death. This also may influence their port’ system. The language implies situations human emotion tends to the plug went against the patient’s re- Consider this the example for the decision to not pull the plug, partly in that the life of the patient depends on cloud reasonable judgment, so isn’t ligious beliefs and his family’s wishes. article: a patient is on life support but vain hopes of the patient recovering, these machines performing their role. this precisely why physicians, who Kravetsky went so far as to claim that does not meet the minimum required and partly because of an avoidance If they fail, the life of the patient ends. have the necessary emotional distance the policy of leaving life support deci- level of cerebral function, which the of having to deal with the guilt that These are not systems that are working but not the unfettered power to do as sions to doctors allows them to com- college posits is an awareness of the comes with that decision. to heal or diagnose the patient. Sure, they please, should apply their rea- mit crimes—as if physicians are out- self, of their surrounding environ- The physician, on the other hand, they may give doctors more time to son, knowledge, and expertise to the side the realm of regret, reason, and ment, and of their own existence. The does not have the same degree of emo- do such things, but this is not relevant situation? any form of morality. patient has reached a point where the tional attachment to the patient. In to the argument at hand. Doctors are Aside from pointing out that this doctors are unable to foresee any re- fact, there is a necessary emotional dis- given the right to make the decision An unmistakable absence: tuition thaw, the march, and everything

Devin King would not go so far as that. But certainly it’s an in- entails things like building quinzies (snow forts) they know will be a lost cause? Our student lead- teresting shift in tactics. Last year (and every year and staying in them overnight—an activity that ers consult with the government on matters such in recent memory) you may remember a big(ish) I can’t see anyone participating in unless they are as these, so they would surely know if the freeze on’t panic. You’re not in an alternate rally in the quad. Every bundled-up individual already excited about lowering-tuition activities. was about to end. This would explain campaigns dimension, and Hell would never be held a sign proclaiming that EDUCATION IS There will probably be a table somewhere too, built around peripheral monetary issues (Axwor- so forgiving. Seriously, don’t let the A RIGHT or some such thing. We were told with pamphlets and day planners. We will be thy’s salary, student aid, more funding for post- Dlack of a March for Lower Tuition™ bother you. in classroom presentations, in the hallway, and told that education is a right, Lloyd Axworthy is secondary education) rather than talking about As Mel Truman, UWSA programming coordina- while we were in the washroom defecating that paid too much, and we need an effective method lower tuition generally. So perhaps this isn’t tor, pointed out in a recent interview, there will STUDENTS DEMANDED CHANGE in the of student aid—a hush rather than a bang. about the students at all. be no march this year. Instead, the UWSA will policies of the province and university and that In the UWSA we can see a drastic shift from The fact that the tactics have evolved to con- focus on an “awareness-building” campaign. TUITION NEEDED TO BE LOWERED. The the “students have empowered us” role to the sider the students as unintelligent and unaware is Of course, lower tuition has been a priority mandate of the UWSA seemed strong and obvi- current “students need to be empowered” posi- indicative of either the desperation of the orga- for the UWSA (and arguably, the entire popula- ous, as if it had been bestowed to them as God’s tion. It shows how, from president to president, nization, or the fact that they themselves need tion of the province) for some time now. And Final Message to His Creation. But no, we were there is a changing belief in where the locus of an awareness campaign. Granted, the UWSA is that isn’t likely to change either. We could debate told it was the mandate of the students. Students, control or “power” of a student union is found. mostly harmless in all this. This is either their at- the merits or demerits of the tuition freeze, but they said, cared deeply about lowering tuition. I like to think that students have power and are tempt to think of something new and out of the it’s a bit of a moot point. We all know the same Students created the mandate; the UWSA simply smart enough to know all these things already, box (but degrading to students) to address the old arguments. Frankly, it’s much more inter- followed. but the UWSA seems to think otherwise. fact that the march was not effective anymore, or esting to consider why the UWSA would ditch Skip forward 365 days. Everything is However, rumours have been swirling now this is their attempt to not waste money because their biggest yearly event in support of lower tu- mostly the same. Except now there is no bang- for some time that the provincial government the freeze will be gone this year. ition. Could it be that the UWSA just doesn’t ing of drums. No yells of protest. Why, you’d is prepared to do away with the freeze this year. The question to the ultimate answer, of care anymore? hardly know there was a UWSA at all. Instead Could it be that the UWSA is simply unprepared course, is of the UWSA’s reasoning. Even I, of the scurrilous bandit heritage, of a march, we have an awareness campaign. This to sacrifice money and hours of labour for what Marc Emery: poster child for U.S. war on drugs

anti-drug enforcement and supply reduction ini- Cameron MacLean tiatives, has failed to reduce both the availability and demand for illegal drugs. It has also failed to curb many of the most harmful effects of drug he case of Marc Emery is many things use, and has even exacerbated many drug-related for different people. It is a sobering harms such as disease and urban violence. reminder of how one’s own arrogance In spite of this, the Conservative govern- canT backfire. It is a chilling example of how the ment appears determined to carry on down the sovereignty of our institutions has eroded in the same old road. On Nov. 20, 2007, they intro- face of American pressure. But most clearly, for duced Bill C-26, which would amend several this writer, it is a demonstration of the extent to sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances which Canada’s drug laws have backslid into hy- Act. This new bill, if passed, would impose harsh pocrisy and absurdity. minimum sentences for drug offences. For ex- For those that don’t know, Marc Emery ample, if someone were caught growing just one is the leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party, the marijuana plant, even for personal use, the mini- founder of Cannabis Culture magazine, and a mum sentence would be six months in prison. long-time marijuana activist. He, along with col- DA

PH N Although I believe that many of Canada’s leagues Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams, are drug laws create far more harm than they pre- EL fighting extradition to the United States, where PS vent, I am in no way advocating for a laissez-faire they face charges of selling marijuana seeds over approach to drugs in general. Drugs have de- the Internet, and a potential life-long prison stroyed the lives of many people, and the illegal ernment had known of his activities for years riage of justice. There is no one who can stand up sentence. drug trade is a scourge in many communities. without charging him. He listed his profession and say that they were harmed as a direct result Let me make one thing clear: I think Marc However, it has become clear that treating nar- as “marijuana seed grower” on his income tax of Emery’s actions. Emery is a megalomaniac who did everything he cotics primarily as a criminal matter, rather than return. Prior to this, the precedent for selling Even ignoring the moral implications of could to “martyr” himself for the cause of mari- the health and social issue that it is, is at best marijuana seeds has been a $200 fine. This case is the case against Emery, studies have shown that juana legalization. But regardless of one’s opinion ineffective and at worst destructive. nothing more than the international face of the strong-arm drug enforcement tactics like this do of Emery himself, or one’s position on the issue It’s time to change the way we deal with American war on drugs. not work. A December 2006 report published by of marijuana prohibition, this case should con- drugs in this country. Oppose the extradition A central tenet of our legal system is that in the HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review, “Cana- cern even the most conservative observer. of Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey, and Greg Wil- order for an act to be considered criminal, one da’s 2003 Renewed Drug Strategy—An Evidence For starters, the hypocrisy inherent in the liams. Oppose Bill C-26. Stop the war on drugs. charges against Emery is astonishing. The gov- must clearly show a victim. In this fundamental Based Review,” concluded that Canada’s federal sense, the case against Marc Emery is a miscar- drug policy, which focuses overwhelmingly on NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 SECTIONARTS & CULTURE Arts & Culture Radio Scars 2007 AJ: This song was huuuge in Top 10 hit from Burlington alt- generation. was the day his album dropped. Transcribed by Jonathan Dyck Alberta. The guy’s cheating on her, rock quintet AJ: Chad Kroeger is a genius. BD: And he kicked 50 Cent’s ass. Edited by Jonathan Dyck and TW: There’s a difference between AJ: How have we not talked about so she trashes his truck. AE: I’m just going to come out Aaron Epp megalomania and genius, AJ. that? We’re not even listening to BD: It’s like the Dixie Chicks song and say that I like this. I don’t like any 50 tonight. “Goodbye Earl.” All these girls that they switch their sound every Taking a cue from a yearly feature in Spin TE: 50 Cent said he’d quit the thought it was an empowering album, but this is catchy. Maybe it’s magazine, six young music fans—Bucky game if he lost to Kanye. anthem. More power to them, but because it sounds like “Take Me Driedger, Jonathan Dyck, Aaron Epp, JD: You mean the Game as in the it’s about killing a guy! Or, in the Out.” Thomas Epp, Aaron Janzen, and Theo rapper? I’m confused. case of this song, destroying his JD: I liked The Greyest of Blue Wiebe—gathered to listen to and discuss BD: Kanye made 50 irrelevant. personal property. Skies some of 2007’s biggest pop music hits. JD: But this was the year of the AJ: No, 50 made 50 irrelevant. This is what they had to say. AE: You mean back when they Spice Girls reunion. were trying to be Korn? Then they AE: I thought it was the year of became the power ballad band. Feist. This is their Franz Ferdinand phase. All: Girl Power! BD: This is their cross-over from FEIST TW: Bros, it’s a woman’s world and “1234” Power 97 to Hot 103. we’re just living in it. AE: I’d buy their greatest hits TE: If I were the female protagonist album. in this song, I’d mess up his CD (awkward silence) collection. AE: It’s kind of ironic that a song BD: I’d take his bus pass and rip about paralysis is a dance hit. it up. TE: I’d pop his bike tires. KANYE WEST “Stronger” NICKELBACK “Rockstar” Daft Punk-sampling club hit from TIMBALAND presents the cockiest rapper around ONE REPUBLIC Country-ish rocker about fame TE: If anything, this song just reaf- “Apologize” and fortune from the band you love to hate firms my faith in Daft Punk. Piano ballad by Colorado newcom- JD: Kanye brings it up a notch, AJ: Nickelback keeps writing the ers championed by the king of though. same song over and over again beats TW: No. Kanye’s just riding on the with declining lyrics. coattails of Daft Punk. Exuberant pop masterpiece from JD: The Timbaland beat is the only BD: This has a country sound. BRITNEY SPEARS BD: I agree with Jon: Kanye’s Canadian indie queen decent part of this song. JD: Like Bon Jovi. Who’s going to “Gimme More” bringing it. TE: What makes this song shitty? go country next? Jonathan Dyck: This was Feist’s AE: Kanye West took back 9/11. It Dark dance track from former pop JD: It’s incredibly predictable and AE: Finger year. It was on an iPod commercial. I’ve heard it a thousand times There. It had to be said. Eleven. before. Every year there’s a song BD: It’s easy Theo Wiebe: The CEO of Apple like this. could sing this song himself and it to make fun of BD: Let’s travel back through the Nickelback but would still be dope. space-time continuum… Every- Aaron Janzen: Perhaps one of the smart people, thing Timbaland touches turns to like ourselves, best videos of the year. gold. Eventually, Timbaland will Bucky Driedger: It’s beautiful. are getting sick take some marginal artist and not and tired of There are so many colours. do a good job and then the world is Thomas Epp: The banjo is having to dis- going to be shot. When will Timbal- cuss and dis- bitchin’. Does she play the banjo and screw up? herself? sect how shitty TW: 2030. this music is. Aaron Epp: Yeah. I saw her play it TE: Even if you hate clubs, you still live on YouTube and it was so hot. JD: In spite of want to grind to this song. their shittiness, JD: You wanna grind with a sense Nickelback still of tragedy, or maybe even cry. sell millions CARRIE UNDERWOOD of albums, “Before He Cheats” though. Chad Kroeger’s Country hit by American Idol’s FINGER ELEVEN figured out season four winner “Paralyzer” the pulse of a Ar t s & Cu l t u r e Ed i t o r : Wh i t n e y Li g h t contact: [email protected] The Uniter NFebruaryovember 7,1, 20082007 E-m a i l : a r t s @u n i t e r .c a ARTS & CUSECTIONLTURE 11 princess systems TW: No, I think Theo’s right. TW: The video makes me want to puke and AE: This is the pop song of the year, as far BD: One of the testaments to the greatness cry at the exact same time. as I’m concerned. of this song is that Jay-Z dropped one of his JD: The video captures the song well be- TW: This song is not unlike One Republic in worst verses ever, and it still kicks ass. cause it’s so dark and sinister, so sad and not that it is utter horseshit, but it has a kick ass AE: It doesn’t even rhyme. He’s just mum- ARTS BriefS bling random shit. sexy. beat that redeems the whole track. Compiled by Jo Snyder AE: Kind of like Britney herself. JD: I disagree. BD: He really sounds bored. AJ: If this song had come out with “Toxic,” we TW: She mispronounces the word “umbrella!” would have a different perspective on it. AE: It’s mispronounced on purpose, though. Montel Williams the JD: That begs the question: does “Gimme It’s not like she walks around in real life say- casualty of Heath Ledger SMASHING PUMPKINS More” have value beyond Britney’s persona? ing, “Excuse me, may I please borrow your “Tarantula” AE: Like, if we remove “Rockstar” away from um-ber-ella?” Montel Williams got a little too preachy last the artist, is it a good song? TW: This song is only saved by the fact that it Comeback track from once-relevant alterna- Saturday morning during a Fox News segment All: No. has a wicked beat. I stand by that. tive band called “Fox and Friends.” The 17-year talk show veteran complained that American media AJ: This song’s popularity has more to do BD: I think Theo’s wrong. JD: Billy Corgan came back because of his with her name than anything else. The reason were devoting too much attention to the tragic ego. All of his other projects failed, so he fig- and untimely death of Heath Ledger, arguing it’s popular is because it’s Britney Spears ured the only way he could get any credibility that it should be more focused on the deaths singing it. again was to take back the name of the band of American troops, reported MediaChannel. JD: I think that if someone else sang it, we’d that made him famous. org. Of course, anyone can watch the YouTube all think it was a good song. TW: This song is rope-a-dope kick ass! footage where Williams goes off on a tangent TW: There is nothing about the song itself JD: I think it’s the weakest Pumpkins single saying, “It’s our voracious appetites that bring that makes it good. ever. on the ratings.” “Fox and Friends” hosts AE: We’re all singing along with the chorus, TE: I don’t know why this song isn’t on Guitar struggled to defend themselves, saying Ledger though. That’s the mark of something. Hero 3. was a famous actor and that’s who people want to hear about likely Williams’ point exactly. TW: That’s the mark of the beast. BD: I feel like the verse rips. This is the angst — “No one knows the name of the soldier who died that the Pumpkins had when they started out. yesterday, and if I want to know about Heath, I TE: But no telos is reached. Billy needs want to know about the troop,” he said. Montel RIHANNA featuring JAY-Z Timbaland. wants names, people! Williams was released TW: If Billy hooked up with Timbaland that from his contract four days later. There’s no “Umbrella” would be, I think, the end of the world. confirmation yet that the firing was related to Unavoidable R&B hit about low-pressure Saturday morning’s broadcast.

Back to nature with Bug Porn

Have you ever been curious about the sex lives of insects? The bedding down of bugs? Surely we’ve all seen two flies attached to each other and given a little yelp of glee when we were able to kill them both with one swat. But Isabella Rossellini, the well-known, stunningly beautiful and endlessly creative actress has taken it to the next level. She calls it Green Porno and, according to Twichfilm.net, Rossellini has written, directed and starred in a series of short (extremely short) films about sex in the insect world. The published stills on twichfilm.net show Rossellini dressed as a snail, a bee, and a fly, giving a little fly-on-fly action. Another note of interest is that the mini- films are specially made for your mini screens. Look to download Green Porno onto your cell phones and iPods.

Soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement to kick ass

TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe have collaborated with the Roots to contribute to Soundtrack for a Revolution, a documentary by Hollywood’s powerful political activist Danny Glover about the role of music in the Civil Rights Movement. The songs will be classic civil rights tunes, sung by contemporary American musicians, reports Spin.com. With heavy-hitters like TVOTR, the soundtrack is sure to be an indie fave. Imagine the re-mixes. The release date is still unknown but Glover’s “Toussaint,” a film about Haitian revolution leader Toussaint Louverture, is set to come out in 2009.

MySpace, a place for hypocrisy

MySpace a place for friends, is no place for atheists, apparently. The Atheist and Agnostic Group was deleted from MySpace because of complaints made by those who find atheism, of all things, offensive, according to the Secular Students Alliance. This comes as a surprise since MySpace has in the past gone out of its way to ensure the security of large Christian sites on the network. MySpace was purchased from its original owner in 2005 by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which also owns Fox, home to such aggressive extreme- right propaganda shows like the O’reilly Factor. This is the second time the group, who won the Excellence in Humanist Communication Award (2007) from the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard University, has been canceled. www. secularstudents.org February 7, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 ARTS & CULTURE Vital signs of figures and objects that seemingly ries, where fragments of abandoned weren’t there before. Many are shot oil tankers on the coast of Bangladesh from a bird’s eye perspective and al- are photographed to emphasize how ways in just the right light of day. they resemble modernist sculpture. Art, the line and colour side of it, But while the images always have this is found where a less acute eye would formal aesthetic appeal, it is also hard find none. A giant Volkswagon car lot to miss what’s equally present on their in Texas, from high up, becomes neatly surface: evidence of the West’s excess elegant rows of white rectangles. An and a development paradigm that in- abandoned factory in China, at dawn variably goes for new over old, and big or perhaps twilight, becomes a study over small. of light falling on crumbling bricks His goal, Burtynsky has said, is and paint. A vast California desert to make images that, “at best, make oil field of reddish sands and wind- us ponder about the course of prog- swept bush is webbed over by a grid of ress we have set for ourselves.” From pumps, electrical lines and pipes. this show it seems clear that he has Gorgeous and alarming, the succeeded, achieving compelling im- images combine aesthetics and ideas ages that speak frankly without being about humans and nature in a way didactic. Described by titles like “Oil that creates formidably powerful art. Refineries #6” or “Phones #21,” each As Gary Dault has noted, many art image reminds us that just the facts appreciators can easily pick up on are often dramatic enough. And as Burtynsky’s art historical references; Rebecca Solnit wrote in the Nation, for example, in the Shipbreaking se- “facts themselves are political, since

Top: Edward Burtynsky, “Oil Refineries #6,” The tough ecological Oakville, Ontario, 1999. Right: Edward Burtynsky, “Rock of Ages #39,” Active Section, E.L. Smith Quarry, Barre, Vermont, questions are hard 1991. All prints collection of The Winnipeg Art Gallery. to ignore in Edward Western consumer can feel comfort- able knowing about, Burtynsky has Burtynsky’s sublime captured images that make the Earth seem a little bit smaller, and our oc- cupancy of it precarious. photographs Included are works from several series spanning 1985 to 2004, North dian photographer Edward Burtynsky. American Pursuit of Progress, China— Whitney Light Forty of his stunning and provocative Old Industry, Oil Refineries/Fields, Arts Editor images are on display at the WAG in Urban Mines, and Indian Quarries a show titled In the Pursuit of Progress, to name a few. The photographs are partly made possible by the artist’s uarries, oil fields, recycling big and they have to be: they contain donation of the works to the gallery. yards, factories and refineries more detail than the human eye can Q The opportunity to see them shouldn’t are surely the ugliest places on earth, take in at first glance and invite more be missed. In traveling to the indus- but these are the landscapes that draw careful and concentrated observation, trial wastelands of the world that no in internationally renowned Cana- which is rewarded with the appearance Ar t s & Cu l t u r e Ed i t o r : Wh i t n e y Li g h t contact: [email protected] The Uniter NFebruaryovember 7,1, 20082007 E-m a i l : a r t s @u n i t e r .c a ARTS & CUSECTIONLTURE 01313

Edward Burtynsky, “Oil Fields #27,” Texas City, Texas, 2004. just to circulate the suppressed and obscured tograph may catch your eye. It shows an aban- ones is a radical act.” doned quarry in Vermont, nature visibly taking Another, more implicit, political side is over again with trees growing around the unnat- raised when you wonder: how did he get that ural geometry of the rock pit turned lake. At the shot? As 2006’s documentary about Burtyn- right, a young girl pauses on a boulder, looking sky’s artistic practice, Manufactured Landscapes, beyond the camera towards the low sun. Here showed, he’s taken some pains to get just the the earth is recovering, though a scar remains. right angle for every shot—including negotia- But how many wounds can be opened before tions with the corporate types who own these the time to heal runs out? wastelands. Some, for obvious reasons, are not so willing to have Burtynsky and his camera do In the Pursuit of Progress continues at the WAG their work. until April 13. Exiting the gallery, one early (1991) pho-

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“The West, the North, old pictures of my dad and Bruce Springsteen. I usually wear a fanny pack, but not today.” A GNE EG D L A NT CHA NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 01414 SECTIONARTS & CULTURE

Keelaghan and Lopez are both Winnipeg Folk BOOK REVIEW Festival veterans, with a combined total of more 365 Days: A Diary by Julie Doucet Julie Doucet than a dozen appearances Drawn and Quarterly The main characters in 365 Days are separate and together, but Doucet and her group of friends, who are unfortunately for fans artists themselves. All of her friends are neither of them will be Oscar Lopez and performing this year. Keel- referred to by the first letter of their name, aghan will be doing some or in some cases, their initials. Each char- James Keelaghan “just guitar workshops with the acter is distinct, fleshed out, and extremely Folk Festival in February funny. Doucet often creates dialogue ex- love” to hang out and the but will be touring in the changes between the characters, and given U.K. in July. Lopez does the year, commentary on major media events not have any definite plans results sound great that have taken place. The commentary on for that time yet. issues such as George W. Bush and 9/11 is “It depends on my Guitar heroes wife and kids,” he said. Jennifer Hanson interesting, and brings back memories of the “I’m pacing myself; I’ll Volunteer staff time when those debates were first happen- go where the wind takes ing. I found myself thinking back to how I felt perform at the Pantages Play- solo albums in the interim Andrew McMonagle me...and I will be where I’m about those events at the time. house Theatre on Feb. 8. but they missed the shared Volunteer Staff going to be.” ive years ago, French Canadian artist One small issue regarding the style of Their first album,Com - energy. Responding to Lopez’s Julie Doucet swore off comic writing. padres (Spanish for “Com- “I just love hangin’ with the novel is the text. All of it is written by hand casual comments on com- She was the creator of the popular panions”) was released in my brother. I love the energy, F instead of using a computer. In fact, since the ompadres James mitment, Keelaghan broke Dirty Plotte, which she wrote and illustrated journal was originally written in French, it Keelaghan and 1997, the idea having been the inadvertent comedy,” into a few melodic lines of from 1987 to 1998. But despite swearing off Oscar Lopez might conceived in 1996 when the Keelaghan reminisced. “Que Sera Sera”; Lopez then had to be translated and reentered in English, comics, in 2004, 365 Days was released in Cnot strike one as a likely duo. two Juno award-winning art- Of their most recent joined in the background. a process that would have been incredibly Playing Celtic Canadiana ists met on their way to an collaboration, Lopez said, Though I was forced to reas- French. In December 2007, the English lan- time consuming. Doucet did the translating Ontario folk festival. They “This was a natural process, and Latino music respec- sure them that no, I wasn’t guage translation was released. herself, however she did not rewrite the text. became fast friends and saw this time with our wives and tively, it took some imagina- recording, I did feel the urge 365 Days is a look at a year of Doucet’s The handwritten text can sometimes be dif- tive innovation for them to the potential they had to cre- babies.” to send some money for the life, from November 2002 to November 2003. ficult to read, especially when it is written put the two together. ate something new. At the upcoming show private performance. She is blunt and often self-deprecating in small in an attempt to cram a word or phrase “It’s a collaboration,” “It was very refreshing,” at Pantages, the duo said Work on a new album the journal, which is a mixture of drawing, into a small space. Another design choice said Keelaghan. “You’re only said Lopez, and Keelaghan they will be a trio at least, is going well, and the duo simple doodles, patterns, collages and pages as strong as the pieces you agreed, adding, “We have the if not a quartet. They may is satisfied with the progress places some text into a pattern, a spiral for of full text. The subject is simple: a look into bring to it.” same passion and intensity.” be joined by past collabora- they’ve made. example. While aesthetically pleasing to the Their self-described Keelaghan and Lopez tors Rapheal Geronimo and “We’ve got 10 years the normal course of her days, as well as her eye, it can be difficult to read. were in Australia together David Woodhead, both of “Celtino” style is a skillfully more experience, emotional perspective on several media events. While it 365 Days is a fascinating and unique in 2007 when they started whom can be heard in the well-balanced blend, featur- and musical,” Keelaghan is often repetitive, that is part of the charm of read. Doucet’s fellow artists or those who are work on their second album, Compadres’ CBC Radio 2 ing nylon-stringed and the quipped. 365 Days. It is a view of normal life, not ex- Buddy Where You Been? As “Concerts on Demand” per- prior fans of her work will find 365 Days to more typical steel string gui- Lopez summarizes the aggerated, and it all feels real. The artwork the title suggests, the two formance, available online. be immensely enjoyable. The very personal tar. Lopez’s high voice melds Compadres experience best: were eager to record to- It promises to be an exciting is well done and fascinating to look at. The feel adds a whole other layer to the journal. beautifully with Keelaghan’s “We’ve been here and every- gether again. Keelaghan and show, the last in their tour of drawings are often amusing, and all follow a deep baritone, and you can where… all for the necessity I fully recommend 365 Days to anyone who Lopez had each released four Canada. specific style that is similar to Doucet’s pre- hear it live when the duo of good music.” wants to read something different and get a vious work. good laugh from it too. Ar t s & Cu l t u r e Ed i t o r : Wh i t n e y Li g h t contact: [email protected] The Uniter NFebruaryovember 7,1, 20082007 E-m a i l : a r t s @u n i t e r .c a ARTS & CUSECTIONLTURE 15

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titled clothing line, Alex Ateah. erg Holly Rose designs are influenced by her environ- Ateah, who started designing Volunteer staff ment and by recycled looks from the clothing at the age of 15, first caught past. my eye during the independent de- “If I had to describe my current t 19 years old, local de- signer segment of the 2005 Kelvin designs, I would say that they refer- signer Alexandra (Alex) High School Fashion Show. Her de- ence the styles of the ‘30s and ‘40s, Ateah has already started signs showcased her creativity and but with modern colours and silhou- Ato cause a bit of buzz with her self- caught audience attention with their ettes,” said Ateah. “It is hard to define though, because I get my inspiration Colin V from everywhere. I may see colours somewhere and want to use them, or a n

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b inspired by its shape or by its style and erg then design something similar that has my own personality and influence worked into it. I basically make what I like. There is no `mold,’ I just do it.” If you haven’t heard of Alex Ateah, it may be because she keeps a An interview with pretty low profile. “I haven’t really done much in the way of promotion,” said Ateah. “I local designer used to sell some pieces at Sew Dandee in Osborne Village but in the winter, with school and work, I don’t have much time.” Alex Ateah Ateah is currently employed at October Boutique in the Exchange Local emerging fashion designer Alex Ateah has already established a self-titled clothing line. and American Apparel in Osborne Village, and is taking textile science, rience in the industry by securing Ateah said. “People often get the two environmental design, and apparel mentorship from a more practiced confused. If I am doing a custom design at U of M. Like many other designer through an intern position or design, I like to meet with the cli- Manitoba-based designers, however, employment. ent to try to get their personality, see she will have to head east to Toronto In the future, Ateah hopes to their style, their body type, and what if she wants to `make it.’ start a collaborative line with another colours suit them. Then I use all that Ateah is applying for Ryer- designer that has a similar style to her as inspiration for their garment.” son’s Bachelor of Design and George own, who she can “bounce ideas off Ateah often does custom designs Brown’s fashion techniques and design of.” For now, she is in Winnipeg and for friends and family. If you would program, both of which are located despite her busy schedule finds time to like to contact her to have a custom in Toronto. She hopes to enhance do custom designs for local clients. item made, you can email her at alex. her skills in pattern-making, sewing But don’t try bringing her your [email protected]. and technique while gaining expe- own design ideas. “I’m not a tailor,” February 7, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 ARTS & CULTURE Ar t s & Cu l t u r e Ed i t o r : Wh i t n e y Li g h t contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 7, 2008 E-m a i l : a r t s @u n i t e r .c a ARTS & CULTURE 17 L f ei

THEATRE REVIEW N or ma Love hurts n volving play can make you forget all about a numb tailbone, and it’s thus a Boston Marriage measure of Boston Marriage that I re- Theatre Incarnate peatedly squirmed in my seat. MametFest 2008 “Boston marriage” is a late 19th and early 20th century term denot- ing households in which two women

live together without male support. Although such relationships were not Kenton Smith necessarily sexual, this one positively Volunteer Staff boils over with Sapphic innuendo. There’s even a recurring suggestion that the maid (Heidi Malazdrewich) or this critic, Boston Marriage could make it a ménage a trois. started out with a bad omen: As it turns out, the term may I discovered Theatre Incarnate not even correctly apply, since Anna hadF not replaced the god-awful fold- (Brenda McLean) is supported by an ing chairs that made the three-hour arrangement with a never-named nor StoppardFest production of Arcadia seen gentlemen. At the play’s open- such an ordeal. At under two hours, ing, the gentleman has given her a the current production is more easily necklace that turns out to belong endured—but then again, a deeply in- to his wife. Thickening the plot, the necklace is recognized by the man’s daughter, who is lusted after by Claire (Mia Star van Leeuwen), the other half of Theatre Incarnate’s Boston Marriage features Mia van Leeuwen, Heidi Malazdrewich and Brenda McLean. the title relationship. Will Anna retain her benefactor? Will Claire bed the girl? Will Boston Marriage is at its best dur- women must live within a society that is Malazdrewich, however: whether Anna get to watch? And will ing such moments, but like another denies them personal freedom. And it’s an outstanding example of actor’s this all be the death of the MametFest comedy, Romance, it’s ul- like the lovers in de Laclos’s Les Liai- craft or simply perfect casting, she em- poor maid? timately unsatisfying. With Romance, sons Dangereuses, there’s the tragedy of bodies the role of the twee, put-upon Yes, this is a comedy. however, the problem is with the play two people who cannot express their maid and effortlessly commands our Mamet is famous for his nat- itself: it’s too obvious, too facile, hint- mutual love, much less act upon it. attention. ural, profane dialogue, but ing at profound meaning but com- Unfortunately, it’s precisely these Boston Marriage isn’t a bad night although he still sneaks in a ing up short. With Boston Marriage, elements that this production fails in on the town, and it’s admirable that few F-words, Boston Marriage Mamet is more successful in divining completely grasping. Obviously the the players decided to mount a less is more reminiscent of Oscar his scenario’s deeper emotional waters. play should be funny, but comedy characteristic Mamet play—that is, Wilde in its trading of witty As a lesbian and independent-minded and tragedy can still co-exist. Here one that does not conform to popular repartees and double enten- woman, Anna despises men doubly the latter is sacrificed for the former. notions of a characteristic Mamet play. dres. This is the kind of stuff for having to trade sexual favours for The end effect is cloying. McLean’s It’s just a shame they settled for being actors revel in, and I noticed a livelihood, and is wounded that performance in particular consistently merely cute. Malazdrewich couldn’t help Claire, the true object of her affection, falls prey to the kind of affectation cracking an unintentional attempts to seduce a younger lover. that period dialogue can engender in Boston Marriage plays until Feb. 9 at smile when grasping a fur Anna, who enjoys affluence at a price, actors. Van Leeuwen is considerably Studio Incarnate, 320-70 Albert Street. wrap and delivering the line, also seems to resent and envy Claire’s more convincing, better at making the Visit www.mametfest.com. “I was admiring her muff.” less apologetic free-spiritedness. Like lines sound like they’re being spoken the heroines of Henry James, all three for the first time. The show-stealer NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 18 SECTIONARTS & CULTURE Xavier Rudd: Roots Icon Coming to Winnipeg As for the audience, “everyone just gets right into “It’s a trip.” “I don’t really evaluate in my mind what my Tom Llewellin it [because] he’s just awesome,” exclaimed Sienna His lyrics cast a sometimes uncomfortable place is, I just kinda do what I feel. It’s a reflection Volunteer Staff Bauer, a first-year theatre student. light on the issues that face the world’s indigenous of the spirit that’s with me. I just float around and With the release of White Mothon Universal peoples. Critics, and even his own record label, are let it guide me.” Records Canada and ANTI Records in the US, beginning to describe him as an activist. But he’s Xavier Rudd plays the Burton Cummings Theatre on just let it flow.” Rudd is slowly but surely reaching a wider fanbase. hesitant to use the term. Feb. 13 with Mishka. With that mantra, Xavier Rudd, It’s his most slickly produced offering to date, as consummate songwriter and 29-year- he’s augmented his folky setup with some electric “old nativeI of Victoria, Australia, has been steadily slide guitars, as well as a bassist and drummer. building a profile both at home and in Canada. He’s ambivalent, however, about the changes that His mixture of reggae-inflected folk has been com- come from leaving behind an indie label. In his pared to Jack Johnson and Ben Harper, but boasts case, those changes are few. The label didn’t in- both elements of traditional styles and a message of terfere with the creative process, and he was left brotherhood and caring for the earth and its peo- to devote himself almost fully to his music. “We ple. Despite its now familiar themes, the mix turns would just try and record everything live, with out to be something very meticulously crafted and the PA system, do maybe five or six takes and let unique. Rudd is also known for his live show, one it all just come out,” he explained. that many say a disc simply can’t match. Winnipeg- The moving chants of Australian Aborigines gers can see it for themselves Feb. 13. in that country’s Northern Territory appear on The amiable Rudd plays to his audiences with “Land Rights.” “Footprints,” one of his favorites, a one-man-band setup—behind a Washburn slide features Cree elder Kennitch of Saskatoon. “It was guitar, three Wadakis (didgeridoos) tuned in differ- really powerful having him in there, to talk about ent keys, and a jumble of percussion. He sings with the way of the world, and the values of his culture what Surf Magic termed “campfire intimacy” about from thousands of years,” Rudd explained. “He the potential of the human race and the obstacles sang a prayer to Mother Earth at the end. It was that stand in the way, such as Aboriginal land something you never forget, you know.” rights, environmental destruction, and famine. “Stargaze” demonstrates his mastery of the The stage, he said, is where he feels most at home. Wadaki, and its bare-bones slide guitar riff and His wife and young children often come along (al- blues inflections have led it to take on the status though not this time) and live a nomadic lifestyle. of the album’s single. He performed it on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, a remarkable accom- plishment for a roots musician barely known in America. “I’m a lucky artist,” he stated modestly.

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The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. @ Fa x : 783-7080 LISTINGS uniter.ca 19 » ON CAMPUS two teams will compete on stationary bikes from 10 – 11 a.m. We are also looking for volunteers to contribute 25 minutes between 10 a.m. OPPORTUNITIES and 5 p.m. on Sat, March 8 to ride a stationary bike. EVENTS MAKE YOURSELF HEARD AT THE PEER SUPPORT COFFEE HOUSE! YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE UW CAMPUS CLUB Meets every 1st Peer Support is teaming up with Soma Café to host a coffee house in WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN “Our future has no violence against women” and 4th Wed at 5:30 p.m., U of W Buffeteria (4th floor top of escalators). support of the University of Winnipeg food bank. We are looking for Seminar Thurs, Feb 7, 3-4 p.m. Rm 1L08. Guest: Tuval Dinner, Youth Next meeting Feb 27. E-mail us at ycl_manitobaycl.ljc.ca for more info. volunteer acts of all kinds, such as band performances, poetry readings, Program Manager for the White Ribbon Campaign. Tuval will introduce skits and stand up comedy. This is a great opportunity to make yourself the Education and Action: A resource that combines classroom exercises heard by your fellow students. For more information, drop by our office, STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES An information session will be held and suggestions for school wide activities to raise the level of awareness ORM13. You can also contact us at 786-9867 and uofwpeersupport@ on Wed, Feb 13 from 12:30- 1:20 p.m. in Room 1L08 on the U of W of violence against women. gmail.com Exchange Programs and other study abroad opportunities. For more QUEERING NATIONS: NATIONAL SECURITY AS SEXUAL REGULATION A information contact the International Office at 786-9469, international. public lecture by Dr. Gary Kinsman, Department of Sociology Laurentian [email protected] or visit us in 1Y04. KAPATID IN-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Partnering university University. Thurs, Feb 7, 6:30 p.m. Eckhardt-Grammaté Hall. For more students with Filipino new comer high school students as in-school info contact 786-9364. Hosted by the UW Sociology department and mentors. Weekly Mon-Thurs from 4-5 p.m. Learn how to become co-presented by the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies and the UWSA & THE CEREBRAL PALSY STATIONARY BIKE RACE The UWSA eligible for the UWFSA Bursary. To volunteer email the University of Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies/Global College. invites and encourages you to support the Cerebral Palsy Association. Winnipeg Filipino Students’ Association at [email protected] for more We need your help to raise funds and awareness for this great cause. QUEER TALK AND MEMORY: THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF FORGET- information. TING AND THE RESISTANCE OF REMEMBERING A discussion with Gary Pledge drive Feb 14 in the Atrium in front of Riddell Hall Cafeteria where Kinsman. Fri, Feb 8, 12:30-1:30 p.m. C-FIR Boardroom, U of W. Venue is wheelchair accessible. For more info contact 786-9364. GALLERY 1C03 (Re)Visiting the Collection: Selections of Manitoba Art from The University of Winnipeg. An exhibition in honour of The U of W’s Samson, Christine Fellows, and Freya Olafson. 40th anniversary. Opening reception: Thurs, Feb 7, 4 - 6 p.m. Public talk “Recollections - Gallery 1C03 and the Permanent Collection, 1986-2001” UNITER’S TOP 5 3. Valentine’s Day @ Cinematheque—7p.m. by Dr. Sarah McKinnon: Fri, Feb 8 at 12:30 p.m. Public talk “The Begin- nings of the U of W Collection: Artists’ Commitment and Ongoing Support” FOR THE WEEKEND CHOCOLAT with wine and chocolate. 9:30p.m. LOVE BITES: The by Patricia E. Bovey, FRSA: Mon, Feb 11 at 12:30 p.m. Closing reception 80s Power-Ballad Sing-along. and publication launch: Thurs, Mar 20, 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb 9—Clash of the Titans at 9p.m. STRESS BUSTER Feb 11: Yoga, games and fun. Room 1L06 from 5:30 - 1. Winter Dance Party @ Ozzy’s—DJ Co-op on 4. top and DJ Rob Vilar on bottom. 6:30 p.m. For details email [email protected] 5. Wednesday, Feb 13—Indie Rock Karaoke Night EATING DISORDER WORKSHOP The Womyn’s Centre is holding a work- Valentine’s Day @ the WAG—Subconscious @ the Lo Pub. shop with dietician Lisa Begg. Friday Feb 8 from 12:30 - 1:30 in 2C15. For 2. more info contact Cynthia @ 786-9788. City opening night at 7:30p.m. with performances by John K.

CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St. 925-3457 Feb 8: The Best of Imag- SOAP SCUM PRODUCTIONS presents Space Quest, an improvised »AROUND TOWN ineNative Film & Media Arts Festival 2007, 7 p.m. • Feb 9-11: Muskeg space comedy on Mondays at the Park Theater 698 Osborne St. at 8 Special, 7 p.m. • Feb 8-10: The Life of Reilly, 9 p.m. • Feb 10: Cabin p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Fever: Lance Kerwin ABC Afterschool Special Double Bill, 2 p.m. – free! • Feb 12: NFB Presents Confessions of an Innocent Man, 7 p.m. • Feb 13: CONCERTS Camera-free Film & Video, 7 p.m. • Feb 10-13: This is England, 9 p.m. • Feb 14: Chocolat, plus wine and chocolate to eat, 7 p.m. Love Bites: 80s Power-Ballad Singalong, 9:30 p.m. literary ECOECLECTICA! The U of W EcoMAFIA’s annual fundraising concert, Fri Feb 8 at the Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort St. Doors at 8, show at 9. GLOBE CINEMA Portage Place Now playing: I’m Not There, Juno, The Featuring performances by Patrick Alexander and the F-Holes, Universe, Kite Runner, There Will Be Blood. Call 69-GLOBE for details. Perse, the U of M Engineer’s Jazz Band, and Malcolm’s X. All proceeds MCNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Feb 7: Gavin Fridell with Ian PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St. 478-7275 Feb 10: Jazz Winnipeg Nu go to the Spence Neighborhood Association Kid’s Community Garden. Hudson and Caitlin Peeling, panel discussion on the growing fair trade Sounds Series feat. Steve Kirby’s Stringy Thingy • Feb 13: C.C.P.A. Film Tickets $6 in advance, available at the UWSA Infobooth, Music Trader, coffee industry, 7 p.m. John Danakas, launching Choice of Colours: The Festival presents “A Crude Awakening” Organic Planet, and Mondragon Bookstore and Coffee House. $8 at the Pioneering African-American Quarterbacks who Changed the Face of door. Call 786-9189 for more info. Football, 7:30 p.m. • Feb 11: H. Nigel Thomas, reading & signing of Return to Arcadia, 8 p.m. • Feb 12: Eric Pay from Blink Photography THE RIPPERZ with The Furr and Codename: The Sharks! Fri, Feb 8 at will share his travel slides from India, 7 p.m. • Feb 13: Manon Lescaut, The Cavern 112 Osborne. Doors 10 p.m. $3. June Slobodian of Valhalla Opera tours will lead a discussion on the Metropolitan Opera’s history, current production, and relevancy, 7 p.m. LA RIOTS w/ The Nutty Klub DJs. Feb 8 at The Royal Albert Arms Hotel, 48 Albert St. $10 at www.ticketworkshop.com MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE & COFFEEHOUSE 91a Albert St. Gary Kins- man speaking on the title Queer Liberation! From Revolution to Assimi- WILD T & THE SPIRIT Benefit concert for the Heart and Stroke Founda- lation? Or How to get Back to our Radical Roots. Fri, Feb 8 at 7 p.m. tion of Manitoba. Thurs, Feb 14, doors at 7 p.m. Canad Inns Transcona, 826 Regent Ave West. Advance tickets $20 at 694-SHOW(7469), Canad AUTHOR H. NIGEL THOMAS will be touring across Canada for his ac- Inns Front Desk, Into the Music, and Music Trader. claimed new novel Return to Arcadia, making two stops in Winnipeg. Mon, Feb 11, 8 p.m. at McNally Robinson Grant Park, 1120 Grant Ave BOBBY VALENTINO LIVE IN CONCERT Feb 14 Blush Ultraclub – 323 - Feature reading and discussion. And Tues, Feb 12, 6 p.m. at the Carib- Portage Ave. Advance Tickets $25 at Niakwa Pizza 1274 Archibald St. bean Council of Manitoba, 1100 Fife St - Meet the author celebration Or call 230-6664. Muskeg Special evening; all welcome. SING IT YOURSELF! THE WINNIPEG DIY FEST FUNDRAISER Featuring ENTER THE ANNUAL CV2 2-DAY POEM CONTEST Test your poetic Karaoke (as well as raffle prizes, baked goods, and other stuff for sale!) Feb 9-11 at Cinematheque prowess! Now in its sixth year, Contemporary Verse 2: The Canadian and musical acts Tandem, Safe Cracker, A 74 of Sherry and The Bum Journal of Poetry and Critical Writing is proud to offer the international Jugs. Feb 17 at the Rudolph Rocker Center, 3rd floor of 91 Albert St. 2-Day Poem Contest. Registration is $10 and takes place online at www. Cost: $5 - 5000000000 (bazillion) Doors at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. contemporaryverse2.ca. Deadline is March 28. For more information For more info about Winnipeg DIY Fest, email [email protected] or contact Clarise Foster 949-1365 or [email protected]. visit www.wpgdiyfest.org. theatre & dance

The Furr MAMETFEST Until Feb 10. Explore the world of American playwright galleries David Mamet through stage plays, film screenings, readings and the MametFest lecture series. For a complete list of festival offerings, please visit www.mametfest.com. To buy a MametPass or to obtain a free pro- gram, please call the MTC Box Office at 942-6537. ACEARTINC 2nd floor, 290 McDermot Ave 944-9763. Vanishing Point, Jarod Charzewski & Colleen Ludwig. Until Feb 23. Gallery hours: Tues- MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE Shakespeare’s Dog by Rick Chafe. Feb Sat 12-5. 14-March 8. THE EDGE ARTIST VILLAGE & GALLERY 611 Main St. 947-2992. Com- Tickets $16.96 to $59.36. For showtimes and to buy tickets, call the MTC munity-driven non-profit organization for the arts. Just Art showcase Box Office at 942-6537 or visit www.mtc.mb.ca. last Tuesday of every month. GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins 667-9960. Not-for-profit community youth art centre.

Feb 8 at the Cavern w/ the Ripperz & Codename: Sharks KEEPSAKES GALLERY 264 McDermot Ave 257-0374 Non-profit art gal- comedy lery. Handmade art, pottery, candles, cards, paintings, photography.

GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac St. 284-0726. New work by gallery artists. Hours: Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat 10-5. I LOVE ME (ON THE INSIDE) Two evenings of mature romantic fundrais- FILM ing comedy. Thurs, Feb 14 & Fri, Feb 15 at 8 p.m. Gas Station Theatre OUTWORKS GALLERY 290 McDermot Ave 949-0274 Aphrodesia: a - 445 River Ave. Featuring Stephen Eric McIntyre’s Improv Experience, night of art-action and belly dance featuring Shifra Soria Tobiasch and Sketch comedy by the Rep Company, live music with Sunny & Bunny. the Shanti Belly Dance Troupe. Feb 8, 7:30 p.m. A 2$ donation per per- Tickets $8 available in advance or at the door. Box office & bar open at 7 son is requested for the dancers. Art on exhibition remains open to the ACROSS THE BOARD: AN NFB FILM SERIES Feb 13: Francophone p.m. Reservations suggested & accepted at 284-9477. public Feb 9 to 23. Hours: Thurs-Sat 12 – 4 p.m. NFB, presented by Micheline Marseau at the St Boniface Library, 100- 131 boul Provencher. Films begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free and no FROM RASCALS WITH LOVE An evening of clean improvisational com- PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 286 McDermot Ave registration is required. edy presented by the Crosseyed Rascals. Fri, Feb 15, 7:30 p.m. at PTE’s 942-1043 Opening Feb 16: Dream House Annual Fundraising Exhibition. Colin Jackson Studio (3rd floor, Portage Place). Tickets are $10, or $8 Preview reception Feb 22, 8 p.m. CAMERA-FREE FILM AND VIDEO Presented by Video Pool Media Arts in advance Advance tickets are available at: Hull’s Family Bookstore (372 Centre. Wed, Feb 13 at The Cinematheque Theatre, 100 Arthur St. Ad- Graham Ave) - 947-1365, or by contacting [email protected]. For URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 McDermot Ave 94-2674 Until March 1: mission is free. This one-night only screening begins at 7:30 p.m. and more information about the show or the troupe call 226-4446 or visit will be followed by a Q&A session, and reception at Platform Gallery. www.crosseyed.ca. CONTINUED» February 7, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your 20 LISTINGS @ uniter.ca listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year.

AROUND TOWN (CON’T) » SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St. Feb 8 & 9: Dust Rhinos • Feb 10: tablishing and running a professional, peer-reviewed academic journal, Neal Pinto • Feb 11: J. Williamez • Feb 12: Serena Postel • Feb 13: Le Duo as well as developing writing skills and presenting funding proposals. Christi Belcourt - Off The Map: Perspective of Land, Water and Metis Students considering applying to graduate or professional schools are People • Jason Baerg - The Plain Truth. Hours: Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 12-5. TIMES CHANGED HIGH AND LONESOME CLUB 234 Main St. Feb 7: Righ- encouraged to apply. Requirements: at least 60 credit hours towards a teous Ike, Josey Krahn, Vince Andrushko • Feb 8: Nathan, The Details, JC WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher Blvd. Hours: Tues-Sat 11-5 degree in Arts; interpersonal skills, self-motivation, ability to meet strict Campbell, Papa Mambo • Feb 9: Washboard Hank • Feb 14: Righteous Ike Until Feb 27: Open Minds Presents Images ’08 by David Cooper, Bill deadlines considered assets. Submit CVs to John Kennett at jkennett@ • Feb 15 &16: Shrimp, Darn It Alls, Rockenspiel, The Poor Choices • Jam Lucenkiw and Omer DeWandel. Artist reception Feb 10, 1-4 p.m. iam.uwinnipeg.ca by Feb 21. hosted by Big Dave Mclean every Sunday night. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd. 789-1760 Edward SEE HOW FAR YOU CAN GO WITH TEAM DIABETES CANADA Experi- WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE 586 Ellice Ave Feb 8: Sonata Arctica w/ Burtynsky: In the Pursuit of Progress. Internationally acclaimed photog- ence an Irish Adventure with the Dublin City Marathon or Enjoy the 36th Visions of Atlantis rapher Burtynsky documents the toll our “want it all” society is taking Aloha Marathon (42K and 10K) in Scenic Honolulu! Come and join a on the environment. • Until Feb 10: PostSecret by Frank Warren. • Until free information session to learn more about Team Diabetes Canada. THE ZOO Osborne Village Inn 160 Osborne St. Feb 7: Clint Crisher Sessions will be held on Tues, Feb 19 and Tues, Mar 18 at 6 p.m. at Mar 2: 18 Illuminations: Contemporary Art and Light. • Until Mar 9: Inuit (California), Cold Driven, with guests • Feb 8: Whole Lotta Angus (AC/ Games and Into the Collection: Tony Tascona. 200-310 Broadway. Please R.S.V.P. by contacting Donna Paterson at DC tribute), Cold Driven • Feb 9: SubCity Dwellers, The Wind Ups, with 925-3800, ext. 236 or email [email protected]. guests - Advance tickets $10 THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS To work with newcomer children and youth in the following programs: 1. Sports Club - Tuesdays from 6-8 pm @ Sacre-Coeur; 2. After School Edu- bars, cafes & venues cation (ESL) – Wednesdays from 5-7pm @ 511 Ellice Ave; 3. Youth community events Empowerment (cooking/art classes) – Fridays from 5-7:30pm @ Int. Centre; 4. Youth Leadership Training (games, volunteer/job skills) The Marquis – Saturdays (Jan 19-Feb 23) from 1-5pm @ U of W. For more info, contact Si il: [email protected] or 943-9158 ext. 285. To DINE ABOUT WINNIPEG Until Feb 14. Showcasing around 30 restau- apply contact Marsha: [email protected] or 943-9158 ext. rants throughout the city, with each location having a set, three-course 260. The International Centre is located at 406 Edmonton St. menu at a fixed price of $15, $25, or $35. The head chef will create an exquisite menu for the evening, which will feature an appetizer, entrée NEEDS CENTRE FOR WAR AFFECTED FAMILIES is looking for vol- and dessert. Many restaurants feature Manitoba products. Full list of unteers to work with immigrant and refugee children and youth. The participating restaurants and menus, as well as reservations at www. Needs Centre provides accessible services and programs to children/ ciaowinnipeg.com. youth from the ages 5-18. Programming includes arts, crafts, music, computer skills, employment, educational and EAL activities. For more L’AFFAIRE CHOCOLAT 5th Annual Virtuosi Concerts fundraiser. Enjoy information, contact Jodi Alderson, Volunteer Coordinator at 940-1265 a romantic Valentine’s evening, Gershwin Style, with Ron Paley and or email [email protected]. guests. MLCC Wine and Liqueur Tasting, Rogers Chocolates from Vic- toria, special savouries and desserts, and a Silent Auction. Thurs, Feb BE A VOLUNTEER LITERACY TUTOR WITH FRONTIER COLLEGE! 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Fairmont Winnipeg. Tickets: $75 each; $700 for Work with children, youth and adults in schools and community cen- Feb 8 at the Academy Food Drinks Music reserved table of 10 by calling 786-9958. tres around the University of Winnipeg. The commitment is one hour per week through the school year. Call 253-7993 or email cgartside@ MB PUG RESCUE FUNDRAISER Be my Pugentine...Bud, Spud and Steak frontiercollege.ca for more information. Literacy is an essential skill in fundraiser at Silverado’s (McPhillips & Jefferson). Feb 15 5-8 p.m. There today’s world. At Frontier College, we believe it’s a fundamental right. will be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. Tickets $15 available @ Karens 42% of adult Canadians have trouble with everyday tasks that involve ACADEMY FOOR DRINKS MUSIC 437 Stradbrook Feb 8: DJ Czech with Flowers 1459 Main St or [email protected] reading. Through a network of thousands of volunteers, Frontier Col- the Marquis and Greg Milka Crowe Band • Feb 9: The Beat DJs RED RIVER CIVIL CLUB CHARITY OF CHOICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT lege is helping people to realize their potential and seize the opportuni- ties that come their way. See www.frontiercollege.ca. CANDOR SHOP 390-K Provencher Blvd. Feb 8: Flying Fox and the Hunter Feb 16 at The Forks on the river trail rinks. Registration is $100 per team, Gatherers with guest, 8 p.m. Admission: $5 • Feb 11, 1 p.m.: CKUW Fun- each team chooses a local charity to play and raise funds for. Closing Drive Guest TBA, Admission: free date for teams is Feb 15 at noon. There are a limited number of spaces so enter as early as possible. Teams can hand in registration fees to the CAVERN 112 Osborne St. Downstairs Every Wednesday: Big Dave civil engineering office in AB building (Notre Dame Campus). For more Mclean information call 679-6770, email [email protected] or check out the club website at www.freewebs.com/redrivercivilclub EXCHANGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Kram Ran CD release w/ Twin and CONTEST! The Land, 8p.m. CNIB EYE ON THE ARTS BENEFIT AUCTION 2008 Thurs, Mar 20 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Tickets $25, dinner included. Proceeds Win two tickets to “Love Bites” The 80s Power Ballad KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St. Every Sunday: All the Kings Men support CNIB’s programs and services for Manitobans with vision loss. Singalong at the Cinematheque for Thursday Feb. 14. For tickets, to preview the art, or for more information about the Auction, We have three sets of two tickets to give away! LO PUB 330 Kennedy St. Feb 8: The Nutty Klub • Feb 9: The Angry Drag- please visit www.cnib.ca/eyeonthearts ons w/ guests • Feb 13: CKUW Fundrive Presents “Indie Rock Karaoke” Email your answers to [email protected] by Thursday Feb. 12. w/ Bob Somers FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLASS An opportunity to meet with other students and Canadian friends while learning English and MCNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Feb 8: Le Duo • Feb 9: Three Blind the Bible. Elim Chapel 546 Portage Ave at Spence St. (enter from rear Mice. Shows at 8 p.m. 1. What talk show host veteran was fired after parking lot) Sundays noon-1:30 p.m. For information call Val & Veda scolding Fox News about their coverage of MCNALLY ROBINSON PORTAGE PLACE Feb 8: Starlight Jazz, 6:30 p.m. Chacko 257-1670. Heath Ledger? OZZY’S 160 Osborne Downstairs Feb 7: Winter Dance Party featuring DJ Co-op & DJ Hunnicutt • Feb 8: The Perpetrators, Andrew Neville & 2. 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funding is available for this bursary. Applica- to participate in seminars with Manitoba Applications are available at the U of W enrolled in their second, third or fourth year tions will be evaluated on a first come, first political, business and cultural leaders. You Awards Office located in Graham Hall of university studies may apply. You can serve basis. will also have an opportunity to produce a apply at http://www.ens.fr/international/ UNIVERSITY public academic paper and a graduate level Deadline: February 29, 2008 Deadline: March 16, 2008 EXTERNAL AWARDS: course credit is possible. LEO J. KRYSA FAMILY UNDERGRADUATE OF WINNIPEG Applicants should: SCHOLARSHIP GE FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-LEADERS AUCC AWARDS PROGRAM IN CANADA • Have a university degree with academic The Krysa Undergraduate scholarship (up The Association of Universities and Colleges excellence in any discipline by the time of the to $3,500), non-renewable, is awarded The Scholar-Leaders Program provides of Canada provides 150 scholarship pro- start of the internship year, annually to a student in the faculty of Arts financial support and skills development INTERNAL AWARDS: grams on behalf of the Federal Government, • Have facility in written and oral communica- or Education about to enter the final year of opportunities to 15 accomplished first-year domestic and foreign agencies, and private tion in English; knowledge of written and study in pursuit of an undergraduate degree. undergraduate students from recognized sector companies. Check out website www. The applicant’s programs must emphasize institutions who are pursuing degrees in the THE CLIFFORD J. ROBINSON MEMORIAL spoken French will be considered a strong aucc.ca Look under the heading Scholarships Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian-Canadian studies, fields of engineering and business/manage- AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING asset, open to the public. • Show ability to conduct independent through a combination of Ukrainian and ment. This is a $4,000 per year scholarship The purpose of the award is to give recogni- research and write reports. Applicants invited East European or Canadian courses in one for the second, third and fourth years of your tion to a faculty member of the University of Deadlines: various. for interview will be asked to do a short of the above areas. The scholarship is for an undergraduate program. You will also receive Winnipeg for excellence in teaching. eight-month period of study at any Canadian mentoring by a business leader at GE Canada THE KILLAM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM written assignment following the interview, university. Candidates must be Canadian and be able to participate in leadership activi- Nominations will be received from all • Demonstrate evidence of involvement in This scholarship program allows undergradu- citizens or permanent residents of Canada ties and community development projects. segments of the University community extracurricular activities. ate students from accredited degree granting at the time of application. Applications are The program is open to Aboriginal peoples, such as students, alumni, faculty members colleges and universities to participate in a Applications are available either in the U of available either in the U of W Awards Office women in engineering programs or persons and the administration. When submitting bi-national residential exchange program W Awards Office located in Graham Hall, or located in Graham Hall, or on-line at http:// with disabilities who: nominations, please evaluate or comment on between Canada and the United States of on-line at http://www.manitoba.ca/legislature/ www.cius.ca/ your candidate, bearing in mind such criteria America. Scholarship recipients spend either info/internship • Are Canadian residents as the following, or other such criteria as are one semester or a full academic year as an Deadline: March 1, 2008 • Are first-year full-time students at a deemed relevant: exchange student in the other country. The Deadline: February 14, 2008. recognized Canadian university. TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF benefits of this award include: US $10,000 • Are studying engineering or business/ • Having a comprehensive knowledge of the UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE CANADA (TAC) for the full academic year, or US $5,000 for management. subject. 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Sp o r t s Ed i t o r : Ka l e n Qu a ll y Sports E-m a i l : s p o r t s @u n i t e r .c a Losing Leafs Nation Adam Peleshaty Lindros), players that had one good season only to flame out the next year (Jason Blake, Bryan McCabe) and players to long-term high-paying That’s me in the corner contracts (Pavel Kubina, Andrew Raycroft). As That’s me in the spotlight a result, the Leafs haven’t gained a berth into the Losing my religion Stanley Cup playoffs in two—and what may be three—seasons. Those words are from R.E.M.’s 1991 hit Overall, the Leafs’ troubles were amplified song, “Losing My Religion,” the title of which by the spotlight put on them by harsh local and comes from a Southern U.S. expression for being national sports media, where they were always at the end of one’s rope or losing faith. While I the top story. Newspapers, radio, television and don’t think the guys from R.E.M. are hockey fans Leafs bloggers on the Internet all wanted to de- (being from Georgia and all), I think you can in- liver Ferguson his walking papers. Some were terpret the lyrics as a metaphor for what has gone discussing his successor before he was even fired. on in the world of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The fans had started to lose their faith or “reli- The person in the corner and in the spot- gion” in the team. It became the worst-kept se- light has been now-former Leafs GM and St. cret, if it was any secret, in hockey—although, Paul’s Collegiate alumnus, John Ferguson, Jr. troubles aren’t just in the GM’s office. While possessing the most high-profile job in all The executives of the team are a group and of Canadian professional sport, Ferguson wasn’t therefore, are not always unanimous. Suffice it immune to criticism. Trading away draft picks to say, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment for veterans did little to help the team in either became indecisive in what to do with the slid- ILLUSTRATION BY CORY FALVO its present state or the state of the future. ing franchise. This created unnecessary delay and In his five years as general manager, Ferguson only increased the fiery speculation of front office signed injury-prone players (Owen Nolan, Eric clearing. While this is not the tyrannical dictator- ship that former Leafs owner Harold Ballard had in the 1970s and 1980s, the owners had what appeared to be a lack of direction and often gave misguided interference to hockey operations. With the hiring of former Stanley Cup- winning and previous Leafs general manager, Ultra Mega Take of the Week Cliff Fletcher, on an interim basis, one can as- Kalen and Jo rant about the heroics of Eli Manning on the play of Super Bowl XLII, when he hooked up with David Tyree for a sume that the Leafs’ troubles are over. However, Kalen Qually and Jo Villaverde 32-yard completion on the game-winning drive: dy the play on the ice is leaving a lot to be desired host The Ultra Mega Sports Jo: That third-and-5? When he gets the play off? Oh my Gaawwwd! He avoided sacks, getting that ball up for someone to catch. n Pur and it hasn’t changed the horrid start to the Show every Monday at 1:30pm Kalen: It’s pretty hard to argue the play of the game. That third-and-5…Eli breaks eight tackles?! Throws a 32-yard bomb that Tyree ava season. on CKUW 95.9 FM. You can For Leafs fans, they long for the final lyrics download the show at CKUW. catches on his helmet! You have to be good to be lucky and lucky to be good, but that was an amazing play. Jo: Eli…you know he really really wanted this! I’ve never seen Eli avoid sacks like that. Usually he just crumbles up into a little ball by Don of that 1991 R.E.M. hit: ca or join the Facebook group, c i The Ultra Mega Sports Show. and cries. But no! Today he was like, “I’m going to be a Super Bowl Champion!” And he was. He deserves all the credit he’s getting. That was just a dream aph r

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embrace the spirit of Ray Emery the same way that the Boston Red Sox and their fans have Emery being Emery embraced Manny Ramirez. Manny is certainly multiple fighting suspensions and a suspension no stranger to actions that alienate his team- Sens need to for swinging his stick at another player. Emery mates and fans. During a game in 2005, Red Sox COMPILED BY Kalen Qually was called up to play for the Ottawa Senators pitcher Wade Miller was having a meeting on embrace ‘Sugar Ray’ halfway into the 2005-2006 season. The next the mound with a coach and his catcher. Manny season, his first as a full-time starter, Emery was Ramirez left his spot in the outfield and disap- suspended for three games for hitting Montreal peared into the area behind the scoreboard for Steven Kotelniski Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre in the face the remainder of the inning. In 2003, Manny Volunteer staff with his goalie stick. A mere 12 days after his Ramirez missed time with pharyngitis, com- Athletic director Bill first NHL suspension, Emery was involved in a monly known as a sore throat, and when the Wedlake to step down bench-clearing brawl between the Ottawa Sena- New York Yankees came to play Boston, Manny The University of Winnipeg announced ay Emery has always provided a spark on Feb. 1 that Bill Wedlake, the University’s tors and the Buffalo Sabres. Emery fought Buf- skipped the game to spend time with friends at of personality to the Ottawa Senators. athletic director, will retire at the end of the falo goalie Martin Biron and Buffalo enforcer the bar of his hotel. The next day he angered his His unique and lavish lifestyle has been school year, following 24 years of service with Andrew Peters in a matter of minutes. In the coaches and manager when he refused to pinch Rwell documented: he is littered with tattoos, in- the Wesmen. Wedlake joined the University end, Emery was awarded 22 penalty minutes, hit at the end of the game. Manny Ramirez has cluding the initials of his family members and of Winnipeg athletic program in 1984 as the a game misconduct, and the nickname “Sugar” also been suspected of trying to force the Boston his nickname, “Razor.” His closet is filled with head coach of the men’s basketball team. He Ray Emery, after the famous boxer, Sugar Ray Red Sox to trade him. Despite all of this non- held this role until he became the athletic suits that cost as much as $4,000, over 50 pairs Robinson. sense, he is beloved in Boston and any further director in 2000. Some of the highlights of of shoes, dozens of watches and diamond chains. Although this season has been suspension- incidents of this nature only need to be described Wedlake’s career with the Wesmen include He owns a python named Brendan. And he free, Ray Emery has had trouble off the ice. He as “Manny being Manny.” six appearances in national championships, drives around Ottawa in a white Hummer H2. has shown up late to practice on two separate oc- The Ottawa Senators and their fans need to several number one national rankings, and a It appears Emery has made it his personal goal casions. He fought teammate Brian McGrattan stop being so hard on Ray Emery. Emery was a consistent place in Canada’s Top 10 basketball to keep Ottawa interesting after all of the politi- rankings. Most significantly for a university during a practice. Emery has also vented some really big reason why the Senators went to the cians have gone to bed. athletic program, though, is that close to 90 of his frustration from reduced playing time to Stanley Cup Finals last year. He is a 25-year old Ray Emery has had his share of on-ice in- per cent of Wedlake’s student athletes have the media. While these off-ice incidents have fu- goalie with a bright future. His fiery, eccentric cidents. He is known as a very fiery competitor graduated with degrees. There will be a feature eled recent rumours that the Ottawa Senators are personality is unmatched by anyone in the league and an avid boxing fan. This has led to many on Bill Wedlake’s tenure with the Wesmen in looking to trade Ray Emery, I think I have a bet- and should be embraced. Ray Emery needs a lit- altercations, fights, and suspensions. He played next week’s issue of the Uniter. (University of ter alternative. tle bit more leeway so everyone can appreciate Winnipeg) two seasons with the AHL’s Binghamton Sena- The Ottawa Senators and their fans need to and enjoy Emery being Emery. tors and was suspended four times. There were Liverpool fans trying to Favourite class at University of Winnipeg? oust American owners Teaching and coaching basketball by Professor Dave According to ESPN.com, a large Crook. contingent of Liverpool fans is trying Favourite place to kill time at school? desperately to overthrow the American owners Know your of their beloved football club. The current I share time between the cafeteria and the Aca- shared owners are Tom Hicks, who also demic Writing computer lab. We go up there owns the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers, and check out fantasy sports teams and stuff and George Gillett Jr., who owns the Montreal Wesmen like that. (The Wesmen’s sports info coor- Canadiens. dinator, Sheldon Appelle, noted that “Liverpool fans all over the world have a Fifth-year setter Dustin spends a lot of time in his of- way of raising money to do what they want to fice, too.) do,” said soccer academic Rogan Taylor, who Dustin Where did you play volleyball in high is spearheading the initiative. The member- school? share scheme, launched on Jan. 31, aims Addison-Schneider Vincent Massey in Brandon. to raise about 500 million pounds ($995 What made you decide to play with the million) to oust Hicks and Gillett Jr. and fund a new stadium. There is a similar coup being Kalen Qually Wesmen? arranged by Manchester United fans, who have and Dustin Addison-Schneider I wasn’t recruited by many other schools. When long been disgruntled over being owned by [Coach Larry Mackay] asked me to play club American businessman Jay Glazer. (soccernet. that spring (of 2002), he asked me to play uni- ESPN.go.com) versity in the fall. I was excited to be a part of it. Best moment with the Wesmen? The Touchdown Beagle is back! My best moment, obviously, was last year. Win- As reported on CBC.ca, Winnipeg Blue ning that championship is a great moment for Bombers’ receiver Milt Stegall has announced me. It’s probably my most honest memory of that he will be returning to the Bombers for being a Wesmen for sure. another season. This comes on the heels of Embarrassing moment with the Wesmen? a heartbreaking loss in the Grey Cup last fall. My worst game as a player with the Wesmen was Stegall is the CFL’s all-time touchdown leader my first year, second game of the season. The first with 144 in his career. With Stegall coming game I thought I played well. It was against the back, as well as nearly all of last season’s roster, the Bombers will be a powerhouse in Bisons and we won. Then the second game, I just the CFL and are an early favourite to get back had a terrible game. We played at the U of M to the Grey Cup. Just ask Ryan Dinwiddie, who and I played terrible. I was embarrassed. played a significant role in Stegall’s return. “I Future playing or coaching volleyball? talked to Ryan Dinwiddie a few weeks ago,” Yeah, I hope to continue playing volleyball pro- Stegall recalled, “and he said, ‘If you come back fessionally. As far as coaching, I haven’t thought this year I guarantee you, if I’m with the Blue too much about that. That would be down the Bombers, we’re going to find a way to win the road further. I’ve coached before and I’ve enjoyed Grey Cup.’ That meant a lot to me.” (cbc.ca) that, too. Favourite sport other than volleyball? Vick’s pit bulls to be To watch on TV, basketball. To play? Either reality TV stars hockey or basketball. In a bizarre story reported by ajc. Favourite team? com, fighting dogs that formerly belonged to suspended Falcons quarterback Michael The Toronto Raptors. Vick will be featured this summer in a reality Favourite player? show about a Utah animal sanctuary. The My favourite team has to have my favourite National Geographic channel, which will air player: Chris Bosh. the show titled “Dogtown,” announced in a If you have dinner with any three people, who news release, “One of the episodes that will would they be? air in the summer will focus on four of the Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Gandhi. toughest cases and the Dogtown staff’s efforts to ‘resocialize these seriously aggressive JETS POLL pit bulls.’” The 47 surviving dogs seized at “Do you firmly believe that the Vick’s property have been dispersed to various rescues and shelters across the country. There Jets will return to Winnipeg?” are currently 22 them at Dogtown. (ajc.com) Email comments to [email protected] NFebruaryovember 7, 1, 2008 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 24 SPORTS Winnipeg has trouble closing out Calgary have a bit of a confidence issue where we are very confident that Jo Villaverde we’re going to win and we think that teams will pretty much just Volunteer staff give it to us. We have so many good players that we think that if Wesmen sweep we’re not playing our best that somebody will step up.” When asked about the difficulty the team has had closing out he University of Winnipeg Wesmen men’s volleyball team third sets, Schellenberg said, “It’s a hard thing for every team to do. stubborn Dinos is hot, riding a 10-game winning streak dating back to Nov. It’s hard to do. We have to work on that. The good teams win those 10. However, there is still one problem bugging the Wes- third sets.” men.T Although they have dominated many teams, closing out games With this win the Wesmen are now 14-2 in conference play has been a little bit of a problem for the defending champions. and they keep their winning streak alive as the playoffs In the most recent matches against the Calgary Dinos, the grow nearer. Wesmen took both games. Friday night’s match-up had the Wes- “We’ve just been playing hard in practice every- men on top 3-1 (25-18, 24-26, 25-21, 25-18) and Saturday night day,” Schellenberg said of the winning streak, “and they won again 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 18-25, 25-23). However, when we’re starting to become a little more consistent.” the top seed in the CIS is decided by who has the better set win/loss, ratio dropping the sets against Calgary is troubling. “We’re just practicing hard and just focusing on In Saturday night’s game it looked like the Wesmen were de- what we need to do to get to nationals again like we termined to have that prestigious number one seed, currently held did last year,” added Town. by the University of Alberta. The Wesmen came out strong and “Right now we’re kind of in the easier part of the didn’t let the Dinos come close, winning the first two sets 25-16 season,” said DeBruyn. “We had our tougher games and 25-15 respectively. much earlier. Right now we’re not so much concen- “We just need to know to win as many sets and lose as little trating on winning as in improving and trying to take as we can right now so we just came out there working hard,” said that into the play-offs.” Andrew Town, who finished with eight kills. The last home game of the regular season is The Dinos put up a good fight in the third and the Wesmen against the Brandon Bobcats on Thursday, Feb. 7. seemed to stumble, hitting at only a 21.1 per cent kill rate. They will then go on to play them in the last game of “We thought they were going to roll over for us and they the season in Brandon on Saturday, Feb. 9. didn’t,” said middle Ryan DeBruyn. “They really showed us you can’t play any team in the CIS weakly.” “Third sets are hard to win,” added fifth-year Ben Schellenberg. “We definitely lost focus a bit there and it shouldn’t happen.” IF ONLY EVERYONE GAVE STUDENTS SPECIAL TREATMENT. One guy who didn’t seem to lose focus was Alan Ahow. He finished leading all players with 21 kills, but in the third set he really shone. Ahow was on fire, getting point after point as he tried to rally his team, but it wasn’t good enough as the Wesmen dropped this set by a score of 18-25. “I didn’t think I played that well yesterday so I wanted to come out today and play with some emotion and focus,” said Ahow about his perfor- mance on Saturday. The Wesmen finished the fourth and decid- ing set 25-23, but their fallout in the third left a lot of questions. “We do go into lapses and we do let up on teams from time to time,” said DeBruyn. “We TRE V OR HA G A N

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