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Well then. After two big theme issues to kick off 2015, The Uniter 30 and The New Music Issue, we are settling back into regular issue mode. This week there are plenty of great events that are just now coming onto our radar (as a weekly, writers pitch/are assigned stories two weeks before the paper hits the streets, so sometimes we don’t get a chance to write about everything) and I’d like to ramble off a few of them here. January 22, 11:30am in room 1L11 at the UW you can attend a discussion with Minister of Education Peter Bjornson about the state of post-secondary education in Manitoba. It’s a great opportunity to start a dialogue about what you as students want to get out of your time at the UW. Veteran Winnipeg celtic rockers the Dust Rhinos hit up the Park Theatre on January 24 for the I Should Behave album release show. Get there by 8pm to check out openers Neon Donkey. Tickets are a cool $10. University of Manitoba students (and, I suppose, all students) are welcome to attend a rally to stop budget cuts on January 27 at 3:30pm in the U of M’s Engineering Atrium. Rumour has it that the UM administration is asking faculties to make massive budget cuts over the next two years. Those interested might also want to attend a strategy session with author/activist Chris Dixon on January 22 at the U of M’s Graduate Student Lounge from 2-5pm. Enjoy this issue. There is a great mix of opinions, ideas, stories and the arts. -NJF

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WHOSE HOUSE? DOMINIQUE’S HOUSE.

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1) DIAMOND TRIBE HANDMADE JILL GROENING @JILL_GROENING NECKLACE BY GO! PUSH POPS “It’s made by this art collective in Brooklyn and BEAT REPORTER they’re like talismans. I wear it when I want to feel  kind of powerful.”

Welcome to an art collector’s dream. 2) BRASS CONTAINER Renowned multidisciplinary artist Dom- “It’s an heirloom from my husband’s family inique Rey putters around her expertly in Greece.” curated living room while one-month-old Madeleine naps in a snuggie. Surrounded 3) STRING OF CARDS by some of the finest works to be seen out- “One is a woodblock print by Natalie Baird, who side a formal gallery setting, she casually I’m mentoring right now through ACI [Arts & offers me coffee or tea. Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba], and The cozy house in Norwood Flats is also another is by Marlene Dumas, who is one of my home to Rey’s husband Lancelot Coar, favourite painters.” architect and assistant professor of Archi- tecture at the University of Manitoba, 4) MADELEINE’S FOOTPRINT and their labradoodle, Oliver. It’s close “It’s her at one-month and part of my to Rey’s studio and her childhood home own collection.” in St. Boniface. “Art is mostly what I collect,” Rey 5) VIALS OF SAND AND WATER  explains as she feeds Madeleine (did I men- “These are from Island. I was doing a tion that she’s super-human?). “However, residency there and artist Adam Filek did a per- if you were to be in my studio, often it’s a formance piece where he walked along the shore blank slate. I’m not the type of artist who and every couple steps he would collect a bit of likes to have everything out all at once.” sand and a bit of water. By the end he had this Lately, Rey has been working from massive installation of little samples and part of home with Madeleine’s company, getting the project was for people to take them home so ready for group shows at the Dunlop Gal- they would be spread all over the place.” lery in Regina, the ArtCenter/South Flor- 6) “MAN WITH FISH” CERAMIC MASK  ida in Miami as well as a solo show at the BY JOHN KUROK MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie, . “It’s from Matchbox Gallery in Rankin Inlet, Rey’s had a productive maternity leave Nunavut. Lancelot often brings studios up there from her position teaching in the Fine Arts and Stephen Borys from the WAG collects a lot of department at the University of Manitoba, pieces from this gallery. It’s interesting because where she obtained her BFA. She also it’s quite rare that Inuit artists work in ceramics.” holds an MFA in Photography from Bard College in New York as well as an MFA in New Media from the Transart Institute in Berlin. At this point in her career, Rey is comfortable shifting smoothly between many mediums.  “It’s an intuitive process that is influ- enced by my research,” she explains. “It’s a very natural, symbiotic thing.” Despite Rey’s frequent work-related travels, she’s happy to call Winnipeg home base. “There’s a magic to this place and a hard- ship to surviving in this climate and the Visit dominiquerey.com to see flatness of the land,” Rey says. “It forces us more of Dominique Rey’s work.  to delve deeper into the subconscious and to be really creative and imaginative.” THE COLUMN THE UNITER // JANUARY 22, 2014 05

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WARM WEATHER VACATION BRAGGERS

Winnipeg winters are, to say the least, harsh. And to add insult to windburn, last NICHOLAS LUCHAK winter’s particularly cruel “polar vortex” left us cowering and whimpering in the tion of sand, sun, and sweet, sweet relief These aren’t average Canadians - you And if you keep it up, you’re going to get corner like a puppy hit with a newspaper has created a loathsome monster: could probably get away with such boast- yourself punched, blacklisted, or at the very for being on the couch. The Warm Weather Vacation Bragger. ing in Toronto or even Calgary - these are least, raked over the coals behind your back. This winter, perhaps as a result, it strikes They’re in the lunchroom, telling WINNIPEGGERS. People who have been So, Warm Weather Vacation Braggers, me that even more Winnipeggers in my cir- co-workers about their upcoming trip to through the winter wringer of frozen pipes, just tone it down a wee bit. cle are escaping the deep freeze with warm “Meh-HEEEE-co” and doing a little dance. three strains of the flu and four minor car I’m officially assigning you seven-day weather destination vacations than usual. Their response to a friend’s exasperation accidents. People whom, for whatever rea- snowbirds a bragging limit. Christmas in the Caribbean, New Years about the cold becomes “It’s going to be son - lack of funds, lack of vacation days, You get three genuine I’m-really-look- in the Dominican Republic, any time plus 30 in Cuba next week,”…and then legs no longer able to bend - cannot access ing-forward-tos and we’ll truly be happy between December and March in any they do a little dance. any temporary tropical relief. for you…on a certain level. country below the 30th parallel…and also And possibly the worst offender, the per- To those of us left behind, saying After that, we cannot be held responsi- Phoenix for some reason. son who updates their social media every “Hawaii” like Oprah giving away a car ble for our actions. And who wouldn’t, given the opportu- day with a countdown to their departure (“Hah WAAAAAA EEEEEEEE!”) is a Enjoy your break, but remember those nity? We all crave a break from non-start- date: “Ten more sleeps ‘til THE MAYAN special kind of torture akin to talking you’re leaving behind. Also, if you’re going ing cars, and the looming threat of skin RIVIERA!!!”…and there’s an emoticon of about your big fat raise to someone to Mexico, bring me back a bottle of death. Hot trips are a heavenly re-set but- a guy dancing. who just lost his job. Like making out vanilla, dammit. ton to see you through the rest of winter Let me say first that being excited about with your boyfriend in front of your Jane Testar is a writer and performer with the with renewed optimism and replenished an adventure abroad isn’t wrong. single friend. Winnipeg sketch comedy troupe, Hot Thespian vitamin D reserves. But the sin that the Warm Weather You’re eating a decadent ten-course Action, an improviser with local improv troupe, BUT! The pure joy that comes from Vacation Bragger commits is forgetting meal in front of a group of starving, Dick- Outside Joke, and the host of the CBC Comedy that confirmation e-mail and the anticipa- who their audience is. ensian orphans. Factory Podcast.

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Teacher Education MUSIC Joni Mitchell songs in a little red tractor. That night, Wiseman offered to produce Reimer’s next album. “It was a neat beginning,” Reimer says. “We both had very different musical expe- riences and leanings so it was definitely an interesting melding of ideas.” The Nightjar and The Garden (out on local label Pipe and Hat), was recorded in a draughty old warehouse over the course of HEAR THAT a Winnipeg winter. Folk festival favourite Ron Sexsmith contributes vocals on four of the tracks. LONESOME The album contemplates the duality of life, the pull between needing to be responsible and together while also expe- WHIPPOORWILL riencing the desire to be free. Reimer is all too familiar with this conundrum after Jess Reimer releases becoming a young mother in a strict reli- gious community. poignant and personal Perhaps it’s no surprise that the Nightjar sophomore LP contains her most personal material yet. “I think it was time for a lot of those songs to come out,” Reimer says. “I sent JILLIAN GROENING @JILL_GROENING Bob a whole bunch of options and these TALIA POTASH were the ones he liked. Perhaps they were BEAT REPORTER just the best songs and perhaps they were as much as your own dad,” Reimer says. While rural living can be isolating, it the best songs because they were the most Often you have to let go before you can “Now I’m trying to follow my natural can also foster creativity. authentic to my life.” move on. voice a little more.” Shortly after Reimer’s first record Sweet Hailing from Burntwood River via Reimer currently lives in La Riviere, Darling and Sorrow was released, she met Winkler, MB, musician Jess Reimer was MB with her husband and musical partner Blue Rodeo founding keyboardist Bob weaned on bluegrass. After growing up Jer Hamm, who is also a former member Wiseman at Trout Forest Music Festival in tinkering around on guitar and singing of The Doug and Jess Band. Together they Ontario. country and gospel tunes with her dad, the run a popular luthier school. “I guess he liked what I was doing,” Don’t miss Jess Reimer play her two formed a successful bluegrass group: “Half of me loves living out in the coun- Reimer says. “He ended up coming out to album release party Saturday, The Doug and Jess Band. Five years ago, try and half of me gets driven crazy by it,” La Riviere to fix something on his guitar Jan. 24 at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 in advance Reimer decided to go solo. explains Reimer. “I mean, it’s great here. that same trip, and I sweated over a vegan and $20 at the door. Show starts “Eventually I just needed to be free to It’s beautiful and peaceful and quiet but it’s meal trying to figure out what to make.” at 8:00pm. do completely what I was interested in also very quiet. I’m always plotting ways of Those humble beginnings developed without the concern of someone you love getting into the city.” into a magical evening spent singing

GIG LIFE METZ takes short break to record LP number two

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It’s almost been three years, but new METZ is still proud of that record, but thing. The new album will also be released doing club shows,” Edkins says. “There’s METZ material is coming. the trio is also ready to move on and start via Sub-Pop. something that happens in a small club The Toronto noise rock trio - guitarist/ focusing on other material. “In some ways I think the new one is a in terms of energy that’s harder to get in a vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach “I think like with anything, you little more melodic and has even more of a larger venue. Lots of sweat, lots of jumping and drummer Hayden Menzies - released just kind of want to move forward and raw sensibility,” Edkins explains. “We also around and lots of loud music.” its self-titled debut full-length record in improve on it,” Edkins says. “All we can learned to be less nitpicky. We wouldn’t October 2012 through Sub-Pop. do is make the music we like as we’ve re-track and re-track multiple times. We Since then, METZ has been nominated always done and as long as we’re proud of left a lot of the happy accidents in.” for the Polaris Music Prize and has toured it that’s all we can really do.” While the trio doesn’t plan to hit the across the world. Major publications like After working away at recording road quite as hard as it has in the past, it’s Pitchfork gave the band critical acclaim for in between a hectic touring schedule, still booked plenty of shows and will play METZ play the Good Will Social Club writing heavy tunes that draw comparisons METZ finished recording its second Mexico for the first time this year. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. to Jesus Lizard and Big Black. full-length record a couple of weeks ago. Fans can expect to hear brand new Show at 8:30 p.m. “It’s been kind of a blur because since The LP is scheduled to drop in spring songs from the next record on Jan. 27 that record we’ve been going nonstop. Lots 2015, though Edkins remains tight when METZ supports Death From Above Tickets are $15. of traveling and lots of gigs,” Edkins reports lipped about a concrete release date or 1979 at the Garrick Theatre. The guys are The band also opens for Death from his home in Toronto. “It’s exceeded album title. sticking around for a second night and From Above 1979 at the Garrick any of our expectations and it’s been really Like the debut, this record was made headlining a show at the Good Will Social Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 27. surreal. We’re just a noisy punk band that with producer Alex Bon- Club on Jan. 28. Visit www.facebook.com/metz for made a record and all of a sudden we had enfant and Holy Fuck member Graham “There’s no real reason for playing more info. people react really positively to it.” Walsh, who ended up mixing the entire Winnipeg twice other than we’re a fan of THE UNITER // JANUARY 22, 2014 07 FILM

SUPPLIED LIFE AFTER DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979

Plays January 28 at Cinematheque ending it, and resurrecting it. The duo becomes The 2004 release of You’re a Woman, I’m a cultural phenomenon without really trying. a Machine, the debut album by Toronto band This film explores how they grapple with this Death from Above 1979, was a watershed status belatedly and sheepishly. moment for many Canadian music fans. The doc captures all of the ugly camcorder It was a weird and diverse time. Stars glory of 2001-2006 perfectly. I cringed at the nos- and Arcade Fire were carving out a baroque talgia I felt for the trucker hats, flippy hair and indie niche. Alexisonfire pioneered “screamo” skin-tight jeans. I remembered what it was like before that became a dirty word. The Unicorns to be in bands pre-YouTube. I marveled at how SUPPLIED made synthy pop nightmares. And yet it was staggeringly different it looks a mere decade perfectly acceptable for a kid to love them all later, and took comfort in how little has changed. High Fidelity equally and vocally. Despite an uber-corporate Coachella DFA 1979 managed to be all these things, reunion (with singer/drummer Sebastien yet none at all. The two-piece’s distorted bass Grainger dressed like an SNL parody of Anthony and frenetic noise-dance made its album a Kiedis), the DFA1979 set is grimy and disgusting NOVEL APPROACH staple for many teens. in exactly the way you want it to be. I wasn’t one of those teens, and to this day I know I’m in the small minority of people Film showcase series examines literary adaptation I’ve never really connected with DFA 1979. So who didn’t go nuts over this band, but though I approached the new documentary Life After this movie, I did start to like them a bit. For those who are already fans, this is a While it’s not featured in this series, Death from Above 1979 warily. Fortunately, my @THETONYHINDS guaranteed treat. TONY HINDS one example that’s synonymous with both indifference towards the band didn’t sour the classic film and literature is that of Vlad- film for me. Plays Jan. 28 at Cinematheque with an BEAT REPORTER imir Nabokov’s Lolita, a novel that Toles Life After Death from Above 1979 is an introduction by director Eva Michon and DFA deems unfilmable. Two filmmakers have intimate look at the process of forming a band, 1979 singer/drummer . If you’ve ever wondered how your favou- attempted it, Stanley Kubrick, and Adrian rite book becomes your favourite (or Lyne, to varying degrees of success. THOMAS PASHKO least favourite) movie, you’ll want to add However, Toles does not discount Cinematheque’s From Novel to Screen - the craftsmanship of these filmmak- The Writer’s Imagination to your calen- ers. Instead, he feels that capturing the dar. The showcase series runs from Jan. essence of the novel’s greatness would 28 until May 27 and focuses on a selec- be impossible. tion of films featuring Canadian literary “The book is all Humbert’s voice,” or cinematic connections. Toles says. “Film has no way of creating Selections include Alice Munro’s an equally potent equivalent, in image and Away From Her, J.G. Ballard’s Crash and sound terms.” Mordecai Richler’s The Apprenticeship of Adaptations of novels that rely heav- Duddy Kravitz. Stephen Frears’ adapta- ily on interior monologue often employ tion of Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity will voice-over narration to externalize the also be included. internal, which Gillmor and Toles agree to Winnipeg Free Press pop culture col- be a poor solution. High Fidelity cleverly

umnist Alison Gillmor believes readers avoids this issue by allowing the protag- SUPPLIED have a clear idea of what they want from a onist to speak directly to the camera, to film adaptation. marvelous and endearing effect. “You always hear: ‘Well, it wasn’t as Toles cites The Godfather, a classic film good as the book,’” Gillmor says. “Yes, adapted from a “somewhat pulpy” novel, INHERENT VICE often the film isn’t as good as the book, as a classic example of an adaptation that but you have to accept film as a differ- surpasses its source material. Gillmor Now playing at Grant Park sweaty cast perfectly complement the film’s ent medium. It can’t include every sin- agrees, adding that Richard LaGrave- Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson 1970s vibe, grainy film look and off-the-cuff gle important detail you want. It has to nese’s adaptation of The Bridges of Mad- (There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights) has a rare camerawork. become its own thing.” ison County drops the novel’s “horrible track record. He’s released a mere six films The plot is intentionally convoluted and After each screening, Gillmor will lead purple prose and replaces it with a leaner, over the past 20 years, but I consider all six impossible to follow. Anderson wants the a discussion examining the ways each film tougher” screenplay. to be masterpieces. His seventh film,Inherent audience to accept this and go along for the honours the literary original. Audiences George Toles will be joined by author Vice, is his first miss. ride with Doc’s paranoid journey. Herein lies the are encouraged to read the novel in prepa- David Bergen for a panel discussion on It’s probably unfair to fault a film for not film’s fatal flaw. ration for the discussion. the subject of adapting novels for the being a masterpiece. But when someone like Anderson wants to have his cake and eat it The pitfalls of literary adaptations seem screen on Mar. 22. Anderson makes a film that’s almost good, too. He wants you to agonizingly ponder what’s endless. The adaptation can feel like a slav- that’s just not enough. real and what’s Doc’s hallucination. He asks the ish imitation if it’s too faithful to the book. Adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel, viewer to invest in Doc’s paranoia, to feel the In other cases, a film simply falls short Inherent Vice stars Joaquin Phoenix as Doc, gravity of this conspiracy, while simultaneously of expressing the emotional depth of the an eternally stoned private investigator in winking at the audience and saying, “But none original source. California in 1970. Doc investigates a case that of that really matters, so just giggle along.” Many believe cinema to be the poor From Novel to Screen - The Writer’s Imagination runs sporadically leads him down a paranoid rabbit hole of hippie But after he’s done such a good job of cousin of literature, as the novel comes from Jan. 28 until May 27 at the conspiracy theories, heroin-peddling secret reminding me that none of this matters, I don’t first and is then adapted. George Toles, Winnipeg Cinematheque. societies and a vanished ex-girlfriend. see why I should care. It has no bearing on the screenwriter and professor of film and lit- Please register for screenings in As always, Anderson gets great perfor- film either way. erature of the University of Manitoba, is advance by calling mances from his ensemble cast. Phoenix and Previous Anderson films have been quick to correct this misconception. Toles 204-925-3456 ext 106. Josh Brolin have great chemistry as the yin and satisfying thematic puzzles. Inherent Vice is notes that the subject can be difficult to yang of Los Angeles detectives. Benicio del Toro puzzling, but that’s not enough to make me discuss, as the theory on literary adapta- Limited to 30 people per screening. underplays a craggy bit part that’s surprisingly want to solve it. tions has advanced very little. Visit winnipegfilmgroup.com for perfect, and relative newcomer Hong Chau was “It’s like we’re always reinventing the more information. a hilarious discovery for me. The mumbling, wheel,” Toles says. THOMAS PASHKO ARTS A more modernized take on Coward can be found in Stuffed Red Peppers: Extra Spicy, which will be performed by the Tal- entless Lumps, a bouffon/clowning group which formed about three years ago. Their script is based on the original Coward play Red Peppers, which follows a married couple who tour around as a TRAGICALLY Vaudeville act, and comes with a mature content warning. “Lumps aren’t afraid to fart or swear so HILARIOUS that’s why we decided to toss that advi- sory on there,” Alissa Watson (one of the CowardFest features a six Talentless Lumps) explains. “We’ve really thrown our own twists into there selection of plays by funny and tried to do something different. We even wrote two Vaudevillian style num- British playwright bers and one of them is a Taylor Swift parody which we’re doing at the end.” DEBORAH REMUS @DEBORAHREMUS After being tasked with Anton Chek- hov last year, the Talentless Lumps are ARTS REPORTER excited to honour a playwright that isn’t quite as serious. Get ready to laugh when the Master Play- “He was a pretty funny guy and he was wright Festival shines the spotlight on a pretty talented comedy writer,” Spenser Noël Coward. Payne, another Talentless Lump, adds. “If Since 2001, the festival has been rec- MIKE SUDOMA Coward was still writing I think some of ognizing playwrights who have created a our stuff would align with what he would number of scripts that are influential in “What I find interesting about this festi- Since it was unpublished and only per- continue to produce.” defining a certain style or time period. val is that you get to see where they started formed once in 1917, R-G Productions “He is really known for writing a unique at the beginning of the career and where artistic director and performer Heather style of comedy during that time period, they ended up in the end,” McEwen says. Forgie had to search for the script. Eventu- and challeng[ing] a few of the societal One of the lesser known plays is Noël Col- ally the Victoria and Albert Museum sent norms that were prevalent in the ’20s and laborates, which is performed by local com- her the pages as a series of JPEGs after she the ’30s, especially in terms of class struc- munity theatre group R-G Productions. was granted rights from the estate. The Master Playwright Festival ture,” Master Playwright Festival executive The troupe’s original script is based “I just knew I wanted to do something runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 15. producer Chuck McEwen says. off the first play Coward ever wrote, Ida for the festival that other people weren’t Tickets start at $10 and a festival The festival will be showing such well- Collaborates, which was co-written with going to be doing,” Forgie says. “There’s pass is $85. Hay Fever known Coward classics as and his childhood friend Esme Wynne. It a lot of humour and it’s really wordy, but Head to mtc.mb.ca for more infor- Private Lives, but it will also be digging tells the story of a housemaid who falsely in a good way. Coward was really gifted mation and full show listings. deeper and showing some plays that never assumes that her employer has fallen in at making things that might otherwise be got as much attention. love with her. tragic seem hilarious.”

THE GARBAGE DUMP OF HISTORY Evin Collis mixes symbols and satire to reconsider Canadian identity

SHERWIN OPEÑA ANASTASIA CHIPELSKI @ANACHIPS Evin Collis ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Walking through the gallery, Col- Other jobs he’s worked - an interpreter described, he’s also not trying to dictate lis shares some of his thoughts about at Lower Fort Garry and a porter with Via some new view for his audiences. If any- the pieces. In front of Homestead Pile, Rail - have a significant influence on this thing, he hopes that it might invite peo- History is kind of like a pile of debris, he explains his decision to feature these exhibition. He’s clearly well-practiced in ple to at least think a little. facts and images that present a different semi-chaotic central pile-ups. dancing around history, dropping little “I’m not trying to change anyone nec- picture depending on the angle you see “For a while I was painting these breadcrumbs for an audience to consider essarily, their perception or anything, them from. Evin Collis’s perspective on sort of conglomerated piles of detri- and then moving along to the next topic. I’m just showing these works and they’re Canadian history, identity, and nostalgia tus,” Collis says. “I was thinking Though perhaps his artistic messages expressing what I think about these top- are all up for reconsideration through his about the tumultuous history here, are a little more overt than in his past ics, and historical events, and people darkly satirical work. tumultuous history regarding the fur positions, Collis insists he’s still just put- can take what that is and consider it,” Born and raised in Winnipeg, Collis trade which was violent, which has ting ideas out there for people to inter- Collis explains. “I just want it to be art. studied at the Ontario Centre for Art & kind of now been glazed over, in my pret themselves. Consider it.” Design and is currently pursuing his MFA personal opinion.” “I based that composition on Michelan- in Chicago. His latest solo exhibition is Historical figures blend in with con- gelo’s Pieta, which is like the Virgin and currently up at La Maison Des Artistes temporary caricatures in works like Jesus, but I just juxtaposed Jesus for Louis Visuels through Feb. 21. Commerce, Pru- Assiniboine Odyssey. In between describ- Riel and then I gave the Virgin a giant dence, Industrie (Commerce, Prudence, ing the pieces, he drops in random his- bison head,” Collis says, standing in front Industry) is a collection of paintings and torical facts, jumping back and forth of Red River Pieta. “So I’m kind of thinking sculpture that investigate Canada’s colo- between past and present but weaving it of how Louis Riel has come to be a martyr Commerce, Prudence, Industry is nial history. all together somehow. for Manitoba, and now we have Louis Riel showing through Feb 21 at La Maison Des Artistes at 291 “It’s an honour, and a privilege to be “This work is kind of looking into and day and he’s the founder of Manitoba, [...] Provencher. Full details are at able to do it here at La Maison. A lot satirizing, exposing and investigating our whereas generations not very long ago he maisondesartistes.mb.ca and of this work has direct connections to colonial legacies that are still kind of ring- was a traitor, he was detested.” evincollis.com. where we are so I think that’s import- ing through in different subtleties and While Collis insists that Canadian his- ant,” Collis explains. ways today,” Collis notes. tory and identity aren’t simple or easily CULTURE THE UNITER // JANUARY 22, 2014 09

SIMPLY DELICIOUS Vera Pizzeria’s sparse menu is a welcome addition to South Osborne

JENNIFER CARNEIRO / ANASTASIA CHIPELSKI

VOLUNTEER / ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR ADARA MOREAU

Vera Pizzeria is a new face in South the front of the restaurant is adorned with latte and fresh arugula. This thin crust pizza Vera’s location and unique decor could Osborne, and although they’ve only white Christmas lights. is a tasty and light meal, and the fresh aru- also help it rise in popularity. The wash- been slinging ‘za since Dec. 8, they’re Seven small wooden tables are paired gula provides a beautiful finishing touch. room decor is particularly intriguing, generating a steady stream of interest. with benches and chairs, each seating par- For dessert, a Buttermilk Panna Cotta with psychedelic wallpaper that reminded The Italian casual dining spot special- ties of 2-4. Local woodworker Ben Borley topped with nut brittle, satisfyingly sweet me of Alice in Wonderland. izes in Neapolitan-style pizza as well as contributed his skills, a small detail that with a pudding-like texture. It was so While the restaurant is only open for classic and contemporary versions of mixes a bit of Winnipeg distinction into tasty that I ordered a second one. dinner, Vera is conveniently located near the Italian cuisine. the pizzeria’s appeal. Meals are reasonably priced, with pizzas Park Theatre, offering the perfect opportu- Vera’s goal of providing customers with The combination of these warm light- ranging between $11-16, and appetizers and nity to combine dinner with a show. an authentic Italian experience is reflected ing elements, the lightly finished wood, desserts priced from $5-10. The delicious in its name: In Italian, Vera means true. and modern black aluminum pot lights selections are quite minimal, limited to The entrance to this cozy restaurant is make Vera feel fresh yet comfortable. But pizzas (of course), and one appetizer, salad, right beside the kitchen, offering a peek while the atmosphere and quality ser- and dessert. The sparse menu reflects their into the preparation process as soon as vice are definitely important, the biggest motto: “Keep it simple, stupid.” you walk in the door. We are promptly attraction of Vera is the food. The beer list runs one entry longer Vera Pizzeria is located at 670 welcomed by the host/server and invited Favourites include the Polpette al Forno than the wine list and is subtitled cheek- Osborne, and is open Monday to to choose a table. appetizer: four San Marzano tomato ily. Standard Lager makes the cut, but Saturday from 5:00pm-11:00pm. Vera has the feeling of a small house, braised meatballs with parmesan, herb and is described simply as “frugality.” While See the full menu at with the restaurant on one half, the bread. I ordered our server’s favourite pizza, simple, they don’t skimp on the soda verapizzeriabevande.com. kitchen on the other. Each table is lit with the Rucola E Prosciutto, which is prepared offerings either and feature a few flavours a candle, and the large window that spans with prosciutto, tomato, parmesan, fior di of Fentimans, San Pellegrino and Brio.

HEART TO HEART Local zine spearheads campaign to distribute valentines to women’s shelters

ROBYN OTTO @ROBYNOTTO

VOLUNTEER STAFF ADARA MOREAU

“I actually hate Valentine’s Day, a lot,” Last February, Crane collected and raising and crafting events. Cockroach is people want to make valentines, Crane and says Meg Crane, Editor-in-Chief of delivered 800 valentines to Siloam Mis- a local self-published magazine that oper- Cockroach are happy to provide supplies. Cockroach Zine. sion in the two weeks leading up to the ates with a roster of over 20 contributors The campaign to distribute valentines to Crane is currently running a campaign holiday. This year, Crane has the goal of and a dedication to feminist and environ- women’s shelters is an excellent way to shift to make and distribute valentines to reaching as many women’s shelters as pos- mental ethics. the focus of Valentine’s Day away from women’s shelters. sible across Canada and making upwards With this project, Crane is opening materialistic gift giving. Not only does The goal of the project is to re-purpose of 2,000 valentines before February. up beyond the community of those who it show support for some of our society’s Valentine’s Day, a holiday that can range The genius of this campaign is its sim- make and read zines, and connecting with most vulnerable people, who doesn’t love a from trite to downright glum in the eyes plicity; anyone who can navigate a glue a broader audience. little bit of arts and crafts in their day? Par- of many. stick and some glitter, or who can han- This campaign will take to the road ticipating in this campaign is a great way to While receiving a valentine might not dle a trip to the Dollar Store, can partic- when Crane visits Calgary later this month put some glitter to good use and brighten seem like all that big of a deal to some, ipate. While donations to cover the costs to host valentine-making workshops with the short winter days. the small gesture can say a lot about the of postage and craft supplies are gladly feminist groups there. While no such events health of a community. Social determi- accepted, they are not required. are planned for Winnipeg, she encourages nants of health, like having a network of This initiative is very easily accessible. everyone to host independent events. supports, are often overlooked in favour Students from Shaftesbury High School, Crane says that she has been surprised to of more pragmatic concerns. for example, will be adding their valen- find that many people who were previously Crane’s project aims to let women tines to the campaign. uninterested in the world of zines have Visit facebook.com/CockroachZine living in or leaving abusive relationships Under the banner of Cockroach Zine, gotten on board with the project, going as for more information. know that they are loved by sending them which has been in circulation since late far as hosting their own valentine-making personalized valentines. 2013, Crane has hosted many other fund- events and parties. For any events where COMMENTS

SUPPLIED IS THERE ROOM FOR EMPATHY IN THE CONTEXT OF FREE SPEECH? With privilege comes responsibility

ALANA TRACHENKO @ALANATRACH Seeing this post and the responses made But imagine seeing images of Jesus that They’re comprised of the same small, com- me realize something that, while in theory aren’t attempting to get you to laugh along. plex, kind of people we are. VOLUNTEER STAFF I understand, I for some reason ignored in Imagine your reaction and the reactions Charlie Hebdo’s decision to print more light of the Paris shootings: there is more of those you know to portrayals that are images of Muhammad is, as some have On January 7, two gunmen (later iden- than free speech at stake here. indisputably malicious, in a way that isn’t said, not surprising. Demand for the mag- tified as Muslim extremists) entered the Imagine for a moment your upbring- just pushing the boundaries, but crossing azine has caused it to go from printing its offices of satirical Paris magazine Charlie ing on the Canadian prairies - a place them ferociously. regular 60 thousand copies to three mil- Hebdo and opened fire, killing 12 people, populated by small farm towns and hun- Regardless of whether you are religious lion, and the world is watching what this allegedly over offence caused by illustra- dreds of churches, where some of us may now, something bigger than your current satirical magazine is saying in its newly tions of the prophet Muhammad. have been dragged to Sunday school and faith or lack thereof would be under political position. So maybe the example Muslim leader and teacher Yahya Adel many of us left at the first chance we had. attack: mornings spent in dusty rooms being set is, after all, the wrong one. Ibrahim posted the following on his Face- Religion is an element in many of our learning about the Bible, and lunches at Having the right to dispraise whatever book page on Jan. 12: childhoods, and it’s up to us to choose your grandmother’s house, a place liber- we want is part of what we are allowed to “As it is clear that the cartoons are to be how to utilize that upbringing in our ally decorated with crosses. Something do as freely acting people. Does Charlie published again, Muslims will inevitably be day-to-day lives. deeper and more human would be vio- Hebdo printing more of the same images hurt and angered, but our reaction must be a The majority of faith in central Canada lated than your beliefs about religion that set off the tragic events in Paris make reflection of the teachings of the one we love & is some branch of Christianity, and most of or faith. them come off as less righteous and more are angered for.” us are familiar with images of Jesus. Unlike The point, of course, is not that any- like the obnoxious kid on the playground The post was intended as a guideline for in Islam, there are no laws, religious or thing exists to justify the acts of terrorism that doesn’t know when to stop? Does Muslims on how to react to Charlie Heb- otherwise, banning the portrayal of Jesus, that Paris saw that day. It’s more that when having freedom of speech cancel out our do’s decision to print additional images of and characters based on him make regu- it comes to freedom of speech, we seem to responsibility to be empathetic citizens of Muhammad. It received over 2,000 shares lar appearances on satirical TV shows like forget that those on the receiving end of our the world? It shouldn’t. and 3,000 likes. Family Guy and South Park. opinions are not just a large, abstract other. THE UNITER // JANUARY 22, 2014 11

A TOUGH CONVERSATION What will you do to create safer spaces for trans people?

CAITLYN GOWRILUK @CAITLYNGOWRILUK

VOLUNTEER STAFF

It’s time to have a conversation. Actually, it’s far past time.

On Dec. 28, Leelah Alcorn, a transgen- SUPPLIED der teen from Ohio, ended her life after her parents refused to accept her gender Leelah Acorn identity. Alcorn’s death attracted interna- While many are quick to point a fin- won’t change the fact that trans people face a actions of these people are certainly symp- tional attention in both mainstream and ger at the guilty parties in these particu- disproportionate rate of violence compared toms of a larger problem, but they are far social media and much of this attention lar situations and pat themselves on the to the CIS gender population, or that over more nuanced than the attitudes of a few was focused on the suicide note posted back for it, what this aims to accomplish half of all trans youth attempt suicide. By individuals. As transgender rights advo- online in which she expressed hope that remains unclear. Condemning a handful pointing a finger at others, we won’t change cate Sophia Banks discussed on Twitter, her death may spark a dialogue about of individuals will not undo what has the fact that trans people face incredibly by focusing solely on individual instances the discrimination faced by transgender already been done, and largely misses the high rates of employment discrimination, of transphobia, we miss the larger societal people. While this tragedy occurred miles point - perhaps purposely. or that at least 20 per cent of trans people problems that perpetuate these realities away and in another country, its effects To acknowledge our own fault in the will be homeless at some point in their lives. for trans people. By not actively elevating were felt in Winnipeg. harsh realities that trans people face in By ignoring these issues altogether, we the voices of trans people and working to On Jan. 2, dozens gathered in Osborne their daily lives is a far more complicated won’t change the fact that the life expec- fix these problems, we become complicit Village for a vigil to remember Alcorn. and uncomfortable conversation than most tancy for trans women is 35 years old. By in their continuation. This, mere months after the incident that people would care to have. To do so would remaining passive in the face of injustice, The conversations may be uncom- forced the family of Isabella Burgos, a mean to examine our own complicity in we won’t change the fact that these num- fortable, but they need to happen. In the transgender elementary school student in upholding these oppressive social structures. bers, as horrifying as they are, are even words of Leelah Alcorn, we need to fix it. Transcona, to file a formal human rights These conversations may be uncomfort- more severe for trans people of colour. We need to fix society. complaint after their daughter was bul- able, but blaming others instead of having These issues are far bigger than Leelah For more information visit tdor.info. lied for being transgender by a parent of a these discussions won’t change anything. Alcorn’s parents or the mother of the child Caitlyn Gowriluk is a first-year Rhetoric major child in her class. By avoiding having these conversations, we in Isabella Burgos’s third grade class. The at the University of Winnipeg.

CULTURAL INEQUALITY IS REAL, BUT FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION ISN’T THE PROBLEM Why focusing on the CMHR’s admission policy distracts from serious issues SUPPLIED

many of these stories spoken directly by First Life Expectancy: According to a Sta- We need to address the big issues first. SPENCER FERNANDO @SPENCERFERNANDO Nations, Métis or Inuit people themselves. tistics Canada report, life expectancy for When suicide rates for Indigenous peo- The Museum rests on Treaty One land and is Indigenous men is four to six years below ple are no longer 500 - 600 per cent above COMMENTS EDITOR at the heart of the Métis homeland.” that of non-Indigenous men, whereas the national average, when Indigenous Reasonable and fair-minded people can the gap between Indigenous women and people don’t face poverty at a rate 400 per The Canadian Museum of Human Rights disagree about the merits of the CMHR’s non-Indigenous women is roughly five to cent above the provincial average, when (CMHR) is facing criticism for providing admission policy, but calling the policy seven years. Indigenous life expectancy is the same as free admission for Indigenous people. racist is going too far. Incarceration Rates: The Office of the the national average and when Indigenous A Winnipeg Sun article described the Beyond the overheated rhetoric, focus- Correctional Investigator states, “The incar- people aren’t jailed at a rate 1,000 per cent admissions policy as promoting “cultural ing on free museum admission serves as ceration rate for Aboriginal adults in Canada above the national average - then we can inequality,” a concern echoed in many of a distraction from the serious inequality is estimated to be 10 times higher than the focus on free museum admission. the comments on the Sun News Network’s faced by Indigenous people in Canada, incarceration rate of non-Aboriginal adults.” Cultural inequality in Canada is real Facebook page. Some have even called the examples of which are provided below: That is cultural inequality. and needs to be addressed. To address it, policy racist. Suicide: The suicide rate for Aboriginal Those concerned with the CMHR we must move beyond distractions like On Jan. 15, the CMHR released a state- youth is five to six times the national aver- admissions policy are right to seek equal- free museum admission and focus on ment responding to the criticism. The age, according to the Canadian Institute of ity between all cultures and all who live in serious issues. statement reads in part, “The Canadian Child Health. Canada. We can all agree on that. Spencer Fernando is the Comments Editor for Poverty: Museum for Human Rights contains many, 62 per cent of Aboriginal chil- However, with a desire for equality as The Uniter. If you would like to write for the many representations of Indigenous cultural dren in Manitoba live in poverty - com- our driving focus, it is important that we Comments Section, email Spencer at heritage. In fact, every gallery in the Museum pared to 15 per cent among non-Indige- first focus on the life-and-death inequality [email protected] contains Indigenous human rights stories, nous people. many Indigenous people face. 12 THE UNITER // JANUARY 22, 2014

hopes to return to to her studies this fall to pursue a law degree, reliable transpor- tation is a necessity. The Permobil chair that Otto hopes to buy is a higher-end model that accommo- dates upgrades like snow tires and improved suspension that lower-end manufacturers like her current chair don’t provide. Otto says these upgrades are necessary to traverse Winnipeg’s sidewalks in winter. “I know the people who clear the side- walks try as hard as they can,” Otto says. “But it’s difficult to create city-wide pris- tine scraped-to-the-pavement sidewalks. WEATHERING So it’s important to have a chair that at least has some capacity to deal with snow, THOSE WINTER because it’s inevitable in Winnipeg.” “I’ve had some criticism, people saying that the real problem is the sidewalk clean- WHEELCHAIR ing. But that argument is sort of like telling someone that’s driving a car that they don’t need to use snow tires because we spend WOES so much time plowing the roads. You still need your equipment to be appropriate to Winnipeg donors are helping the conditions, regardless of what’s being Danielle Otto pay for a done to make it easier.” David Steen, CEO of Society for Man- winter-safe wheelchair itobans with Disabilities (SMD), says that organizations try their best to ensure THOMAS PASHKO @THOMASPASHKO Manitobans are provided with reliable chairs, but it’s no easy task. COURTESY OF REHABMART.COM “SMD has worked with the Winnipeg BEAT REPORTER Help Danielle Otto achieve her goal of owning the Permobil M400 Corpus 3G. Regional Health Authority for many years Anyone who has ever driven a car in age five. Her current motorized chair because I genuinely thought that nobody to expand the range and types of chairs wintery Winnipeg knows that even the is not equipped to handle winter ter- would care. It would be looked upon as, available,” he says. “We’ve been fairly suc- most immaculately plowed streets can rain. Otto has turned to crowdfunding ‘This is a personal problem, I don’t need cessful in doing so, but it’s impossible to be treacherous territory for vehicles. But website GoFundMe to raise the neces- to have a hand in solving it.’ But the get everything. The budget won’t allow it. the problem of winter mobility is espe- sary $30,000 to pay for her ideal chair, opposite has happened.” “SMD provides chairs to about cially pervasive for Winnipeg’s wheelchair the Permobil M400 Corpus 3G. At the Otto’s GoFundMe page goes into 13,000 people and they come in all users, who face a unique challenge in con- time of this writing, 53 days into her great detail about her difficulties with her shapes and sizes. A chair is not a chair quering the city’s snowy sidewalks. campaign, Otto has already raised over current chair, including poor traction in is not a chair. They’re all unique to that Danielle Otto knows the situation $14,000 from 236 donors. snow and unreliable footrests, which individual’s needs.” well. The 24-year-old University of Win- “It’s very heartwarming,” Otto says. have broken eight times in the past 18 Visit gofundme.com/htzq3o to help Danielle nipeg psychology grad, who has cerebral “Furthermore, it’s extremely surprising. months. She describes it as “a constant achieve her goal. palsy, has been a wheelchair user since I was reluctant to do [the fundraiser] source of worry and frustration.” With

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UNSAFE WALK

U of W staff, students respond to on-campus sexual assault MIKE SUDOMA

tody, though his Facebook page contin- another problem students face is the fear “We want to be open because there are TONY HINDS @THETONYHINDS ues to accept friend requests. of coming forward. things that the public can get from this Kathryn Merks, employee of the U “We know these assaults take place all place,” Read says. “We want people from BEAT REPORTER of W Students’ Association Info Booth, the time and a disproportionate number the community to feel safe here. Obvi- feels campus security is a strong deterrent of them are not reported to any authori- ously, Mr. Wapash was here for other against this type of incident. ties,” McLeod Arnould says. purposes. A University of Winnipeg representa- “It’s hard to go a day without seeing Jeremy Read, senior executive officer “If there are others who might see an tive says members of the public looking someone walking around in a uniform, and advisor to the U of W’s president opportunity to take advantage of the to take advantage of the institution’s hos- so I feel pretty safe. But if I’m here late agrees, adding that his personal reaction hospitality of the University, we want pitality aren’t welcome on campus. and it’s dark outside and there’s less peo- to the incident was that of concern and them to know they’re not welcome here.” This comes following a sexual assault ple on campus, then it’s noticeable that sympathy for the victim. that occurred on the UW campus on it’s a little more uncomfortable,” she says. “We all have a responsibility in pro- Dec. 3, 2014. The incident took place Jazmin Papadopolulos, a fifth-year U moting a culture of safety,” Read says. around 11:45 a.m. on the 3rd floor esca- of W student still feels safe on campus, “One that allows victims to feel safe lators in Centennial Hall. but notes that unwanted attention is coming forward and not have to fear The victim, a 23-year-old student, commonplace. negative consequences as a result.” immediately reported the assault to cam- “My life is already negotiated by feel- A University spokeswoman con- Security Services at the University of Winnipeg contact information: pus security and has since been offered ing a little bit unsafe all of the time,” firmed Wapash is not a U of W stu- crisis counselling and long-term support. Papadopolulos says. “It’s a reality of dent. It’s common for non-students and Emergency Number: 204.786.6666 Joshua James Wapash, a 22-year-old being female bodied and visibly queer. I faculty to use the U of W’s downtown General Office: 204.786.9272 resident of Libau, Man. was arrested get sexual harassment on a regular basis.” campus as a short-cut, or to warm up Email: [email protected] Dec. 15 in connection to the incident. Precautions against sexual assaults on cold winter days. Despite the pub- Tip Line: 204.258.2930 or Wapash has been charged with sex- have been stepped up in the last year by lic accessibility of the institution Read [email protected] ual assault and failure to comply with a U of W officials. However, Rorie McLeod insists that such incidents are not probation order. He was detained in cus- Arnould, president of the UWSA, says taken lightly. DIVERSIONS SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUZZLES. WWW.ONLINECROSSWORDS.NET WWW.1SUDOKU.NET

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