VoluDle 33 no. 10 Lundi, Ie 10 janvier 1994 A matter of Principal Lorraine Hill
Glendon has had to bid farewell to one ofthe most familiar faces on campus. As previously reported in Pro Tern, Dr. Roseanne Runte's term as Principal of the campus expires June 30th, 1994, and she has announced that she will not be doing another term, having accepted the post ofPresident of Victoria College at V.of T.
As ofJanuary 1st, 1994 Principal until June 30. If a Dr. Runte is on a six month new Principal has not been sabbatical. Until June 30th appointed at this time she remains Principal in title, Professor Jaubert may be ~
and therefore is still entitled asked to continue until the ~~ to the apartment on the new Principal is appointed, at :t: ~ second floor of Glendon which time he will reassume :E ~ Manor. his position of Associate ~ The work, however, Principal. ...0 still mustgo on. As Associate Jaubertbegan as Acting f Principal for the past4 years, Principal officialily on A familiar face to students;Pricipal RU~;~ ha;-b~e~--;~placed:------and with 2 years remaining January 1st, butdidn'tactually Associate Principal he was busy." college, which he says is qual in his term, Professor Jcan- start work until the first day of fully aware of all that his Since the post is only ity ofeducatiion, a high stand Claude Jaubert has assulned classes, January 4th. Since interim position would entail. for six months he does not ard of student-professor con the role of Acting Principal then, he says, there has not "Everything is the way I have many projects in mind. tact, and' biligualism, which for the interim. He assumes been anything unusual thought it would be,~" says He simply wants to continue he cites as the "raison-d'etre" al.~ ,the_~~~~"?~sibili~ies o~~.~~e ~~pp~~1!~:.~~~~.E~~_~.~~.J~~!ert,. ~'I ~~e~ ~t ~oul~ ~e pursue th~ mission of the of the college. _ ._ .... ~ ~...- ~~~~~"~~~--"""",,,T~'T~_"'-Mo-_~""'_to ~~""''-'_'''_~~'''''~'''''''',.r''_~_.~.!:~'-=-''''--~'' ~:'- ....-.....~.,... .lc~~-.,£"'#; ~ • •• __"'__-'- ...... ::--.j'o\•• .. ..-...... __1'"- See PricipaJ on p. 8 Health plan follies Allerton's Alex E. Limion
Among this year'sChristmascards,she received an "optout" ofthe plan. Marcos says that the deadline for visible impact extra-special December courier from York accounting a bill for $111.24 for a health care plan she didn't need. opting out was October 9. Michele Ermuth Although this was not "I was very upset," 1) those who either didn'tpay mentioned in the Course Derek Allerton was announced as the winner ofthe says Marie-Louise (who for the plan with their Sep Calendar, Mr. Benevides George Tatham award on December 2. asked that her family name ternberbillings and don't feel feels that this was well The award, named in chose the winner. not be used). they should now and 2) those publicized becausethe Voice honor of the first dean of Mr. Allerton was given "Ispoke to a woman at who did and now feel that Enrollment system student affairs at York, is the $100 award and certifi accounting when 1 paid my they are entitled to a refund. mentioned contacting the presented annually to a cate for his involvement in $75 deposit last July. 1 told Mr. Benevides feels that the GCSU about health care student who was greatly campus activities. He is in herthat1was already covered GCSU acted appropriately but enquiries and because the contributed to the social and his second year as Don in underahealthcareplan. 'No that the second group has GCSU erected posters about cultural life ofGlendon. The Wood residence, a member problem,' she said. stronger claims. the college. winnermustalso be involved of York student security and "When 1 received the "On the September tui Mr. Benevides in student affairs and is the station manager of Ra bill 1was very upset because tion billing, it said to add a supports his claim with less activities while maintaining dio Glendon. I never knew that 1 was on sum for the health plan 'if than-conclusive data. He good academic standing. Said Mr. Allerton: "I the plan; I never took applicable' and to see page 11 states thatthe average opt out The student body feel glad 1was recognized by advantage of it! The of the Course Calendar for rate for student health plans nominated three qualified so many people. My work is University made a mistake details [health plan coverage offered by the Canadian students: Bassam Abou obviously not in vain ... I'm and now they want me to pay is mandatory for any student Federation of Students is Nairn, Laura Thompson and glad people noticed." for it!" with the equivalent of 4 or approximately 20% of the Derek Allerton. The GCSU Marcos Benevides, more full timecredits]. When students who originally paid Vice-President of the students chose their courses in. Because the optout rate at Glendon College Student by voice-enrollment, they Glendon was almost 23%, Union (GCSU), presently were also told the amount of Marcos feels that the GCSU administrates the health plan the health plan ifthe needed it did its job. and admits: "It's a mess." and were told to contact the Although 351 students Mr. Benevides says that the GCSUfor more information." opted out of the plan before GCSU has registered almost Ifa student was already the October9, receiving their 100 complaints about the covered on anotherhealth care refunds, and leaving 1204 plan. plan then that student could students in the plan as of Most student com passed in the spring to accept November 24~ many students plaints can be divided in two: a health plan, but Arlene Ali, were never reached by the See Health on p. 8... Lundi Ie 10 Janvier· 1994
David Laliberte n one prison
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Voici les comprehensible Quelques ". faits. choque n ~ est tres probabl com1ques" , e mache ement A' mots quand 01 pas ses "bl 1 parle d essayaient de tr souls' "" agueurs". III .e ces moyen d ouver Ie msipid . esquahfie de resident. e se rire d' un probably'd mmdless and fU?ken morsel" d'imagination et Faute eu or1 0 - doute d" . sans aucun truc comP gmal, ce vieux 1ntell1gen' 0 orte eur vint d ce, 1 Idee evidents PD des dangers 1 o e mettre ,. ans l'e . d un incendo ventual1te n01r entre Ie cadred un sous a porte d e porteet ole, Ie r-< °d 1 Sermt certain de . c;SI ent· 1 resident en e ch.ambre du flammes et penr par les qu'il questIOn si b' p~emierchambre ~t~~:a~,,ce, surtout~itueesi la I~,'r ne pouvaitp1us en ' sortilen au I // I 1 - -J(a; Une te11e "b r. n ayant pas l'~posslblite.tudiant fl~rce -- etudiantso eux-me survenue re lague" est sortir par la 4' a de de manquer u ------i! 01 lenetre D p1re encore n cour, ou Olvent d mes se residence wcemment a la Sl 'etudiantestcl . e plus, ' un exame ~vheugleS face au d mesuresd e prendre les o ood ce "truc" d' austrophobe Pour qui s n. m erents:- d angers v1ctimed'un tela . Vne ' une pI to ,ces indiv1°d e prennent f a e tels act stopperce:~~:aO~~iees pour une lettre 1 cteaenvoye une stup1d'.< . a ltude et us qua d ait aucun des? lIne a residents me . n lllages. Les ProTem a redaction de pourrait Ie lk mdeniables permettent d'em n. ils se agissements oute que ces 0 s;a. ntentmieux que ct marquer" des resident ? pr1sonner tIne peu '.al11eurs,elleda apparait ar al11eurs 0 a v1eo s Se 0 eres par la vent etre 1 0 dans une 0 0 croient-ils d ce~te ~~WAWA ,I pourrait etre gardene? po glendonienne Ecommunaute L' auteur ns edition. 0 ~~~~~W/)~~core, sont- 01 . IS en- n ef£ ~ , qm chose P IS completement residencesseulement l'e ?ureauet, nondes ~~~~W~ , mats aussi les ~h:'Edi~~~
Picture thise irresponsibl Congratulate bed, open your d~O:oU wake up one mor · H e act could h F IOns' notbe opened S and suddenly 0 rung, get out of aveyouever . ave. rom what I' · effor~ ino:~onein :e~lize notion of s henterta1ned the congratulationannu:t~eve heard over th las~ ofyour thehall;au thatit will uc an 0 ~curance with the inorderto all thO: couple ofdays that there are ylng to open the d y otlces the sounds happening? l( success. now Ball . app ew 0 wereinvolved sh 11 0 now1ng h , arently it was a great thus makingitpennieim s ~n· between theoorda n d then notices a ow-minded ow that you've b posslbletojarit oorandthe frame assume not! you are, I een the victim of a senseiopen. Then you realize , I would h down so sh . ess pra k By the wa have been th ave loved to selling reduc:d;ouldn't be of such y, on behalf ere but 0 annoyed 0 classes run 0 since my to differ I k 1ckets_ I beg lYing i . n · studentsa resIdence until 9-30 _ now 0 f L you automaticalln resIdence' students' · you an .smyself,letmelend getting to F· pm and of people who a couple another conclu . y ~ome to have h ;n resIdence who Important 0 .~~tasy ~o advice If piece of ?efore 11 Farm reduced. toIC kets wentS.on was the work :;on.. that it nonsen a tolerate this _ you g t h Impossible $-30 pm was nends? Stud . peclal0 ,for 0 f 0 mindless, and an msipid, names~e;~~ln?treleaSeany play anotherjOke t e urge to 0d ents who 1 else's exp e at someone dance was ki d Just a reSI ence? Wh lYe m ~runken ola:ba~IYr ense th B . n of steep Ifexcepuooo at'sthe catch? morsel individual e IS a certain 0 0 Just . ,en drop it' eSldes th 0 - ns are uman bein noymg individu ,or group of In case 0 reducedtickets, IS year made for 0 gomg to be scenario was g. Such a this IntIS, .responsible for intelligent you are not sold or weren'tbeing made for ene, they should be , were the? through th' what I lived we kn- act, It is possible th understandth enough to alL veryone; or not at IS past S d owwh at preceding e messageinthe organizer inform y. The morning un ay iftherewasafir0 you4' are. What sentence 1 she had to k ed me that This busi and the e,J.orexample shorten it f ' et me eep her numbers Christine Kouremenos DO IT A or you: DON'T contin' . ness has been d person wasobf ' (W umg m resid . epart from hi 1ged to GAIN' Y, much better offi . ~u 11 be ood, to be honest ence but was un s or her room ways th or It In more whole of th' ) for the peo 1 0 able to beca an one t alth IS term APe hke y d use least! ' 0 say the o~.~g:h:I:,:on~~b~e~~~l~~~~~:~d~P~U~ll~a~Chie~~s~,e oftheconse3 · ;ci~~~ust thmk Chris Sutter
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Pub's new face Cameron Fraser
Joanne Vidi smiles as she discusses the new face of Glendon's only Pub. She exudes a sense ofpride while overseeing the recent transformation. The newly renovated barboasts a largermenu, anda real cappuccino machine. The Pub'sprices arestill the lowest on campus, and the management has re-arranged the bar/kitchen area to ensure expeditious service. Drink and daily food specials are offered on a regular basis, and the Pub has Glendon's only smoking area.
Unfortunately, the Pub of this." Joanne is serving may be forced to close its her second year as General doors permanently in Manager, and under her September as a result ofpoor control Cafe De La Terrasse sales and attendance. was the only pub of York Studentinvolvementis University to tum a profit critical in orderto make these through January to March of changes worthwhile. Joanne 93. "ThePub is a corporation inherited from previous student's tuition. faster service, and a unique Vidi, is responsible for the owned by the students of years. Out of tuition fees However Joanne atmosphere are reasons current overhaul. "The Pub Glendon College. we need $5.00perstudentwas allotted expects her changes to alter students should take a was audited in late theirsupport and patronage." to Cafe De La Terrasse. A the Pub's future. "Come and particular interest in the Pub September/93. The audit Realistically, ifthe Pub small price to maintain a long hang out here. The walls in 1994. projects losses unless there is is to survive, another standing tradition. speak to me. It is filled with The next Pub Board drastic improvement." referendum may be essential. Another option is to memories. I cannot bear to meeting, for any students "Students can use their Last year, students of perhaps implement a stand by and watch such a interested, is January 17, at debit cards at the Pub. I don't Glendon voted to compensate membership fee; a $5.00 long standing tradition die." 5:00 P.M. in Cafe De La think many students are aware for losses the Pub had annual charge, included in An expanded menu, Terrasse. Apathy at Glendon Cameron Fraser VOYAGfUR Rf-lnVfnlS IHf WHffU Apathy at Glendon College has reached an all time when we devote so much of high this year. Students are always willing to complain, our time working on and voice their grievances, but when it comes to taking a important issues. I wish handinshapinglife atGlendon,studentsappearreluctant. students would back up their complaints with· serious There were closeto 100 attended the discussion. action." complaints IIlade to the Marcos Benevedes, Vice Every Wednesday GCSU, regarding the recent President of the GCSU evening theGCSU holds their Health Plan fiasco (See arti- blames the students apathetic weekly meetings. Students cle by Alex Limion). How- nature, "We advertised the are encouraged to attend and ever, on December 1 the meeting on the magic board, participate. The next GCSU held a question period and there was an article in question period will be to assist students with any Pro Tern mentioning the advertised the magic board concerns; two people meeting. It is disheartening, in the cafeteria "STUDENS-HWEOGOL"?? "Students' Wheels" to the uninitiated like TRAWG. Yes, looks like GROG has taken a turn for the worse and gone off to study Old English this term, or should we say Future English for him?! Anyway, for you the "studens", it means a good deal. Take advantage of GROG'S NextProTem post-Xmas deflationary, antiquarian stance and travel ·Prochaine between Montreal and Toronto at just $59.* return with Voyageur. meeting ". Grog's busy with his ancient manuscripts right through reunion March 30th 1994. But you must return by that date!! Tuesday January deProTem TORONTO - MONTREAL $59.* 11, mardi Ie 393-7911 Voyageur *CONDITIONS: at 5:00 pm / You must be 25 years of age or less and present a valid 1993-94 fulltime studies Student 1.0. card (cards issued in previous school 11 janvier years must be validated for '93-941 or a Registrar's Confirmation of Enrollment. No discounted One-way fare available. Taxes as applicable are extra. All travel must be completed by All staff cordially March 30th, 1994. it17h invited LundIe Ie 10 janvier 1994
ers that. No shit! In "the . f docs. If they're drug goeSgreat,- with a couple cov . ays ... new patr 0 h ontheirown, pamphlet, y ~ulance in notgoodenoug e orthotic If som of beers. b tthis; having ncy aIr am " get yourse. them _ real Howa ou . emerge f an accident... t gOlnto . hool? Notgetung the event 0 do. say inserts 0 lly about a troublelnsc . ed to keep s , hat you , butnolTIla 1 YOU ne o here s w day and comfy, d fifty bucks _ the C-p us . bation? .. one f ademic pro " you go Sk~~ng hankering for hundred an d too!!! you of ac . Ie "sick leave You're rea YY take a they're covere ted to visit a Arrange a lltt . Florida . vel ou If say In some aIr tra ski patrol Ever wan ldn't for yourse , good he h but just cou d climates- w~t f~~ naturopat , W 11 now you fall, :n ambulance ·t? e, (hot, ry Then get a who wIll c . ambulance), afford 1 " ers this and for health). "gyouneed Th plancov c> ' tesaYlll (demand an aIr apres ski can! e d ftwoormore doctor sno d too!!! Ian? Well, I"f P h t'scovere health care p "pamphlet, and pr~sto to d~~l with, you anycom oun h0 prescfl"bes, tutor. T a . the d your herbs that s e, a a this tIme, you rea AND YOUR traffic Jams. d get an all- Man, by ny's gonna " d"YOU because . that s compa ur frlen s .d insurance heard your entitle AN" you can and yo .d helicoptern e 'dnever HEALTH ~L a of'what this expenses-pat with your Phannaceu~~~~t this; having wish they h people do t a good Ide 'd be Toronto If enoug '1 ge and you back to rcar- eds). Howl ing nlg. hts?. Tell name. ff (all perfect y, thing. covers the right skis! (But nOdtYOe~turous for trouble seep k her to With Too a v t r and as this stu d r the terms of surprIsed. "d ou can be your doc 0 Puts you legitimate un eHealth Plan), of mIn, Y t ? Howabout this; your P frame fe then at leas rescribe halCYLonod within Your Student College will r~l you. en bugging you La an " Glendon set,ifnotfor '1994. Here feet have beh.le. go to your into La thitatpartIes, then kll"sted among until August 'les of how for a little w I Ii her your minutes. Agrea .thalcohol e blac . .. teracts WI . becom indlers natIon some examp . ed ~n~~:rto too,asIt1.n hI synergistic insurance sw .f future are .lk this over pnc doctor prescribe . nd even I you can mi arial garbage for problem,.as h es to help you in a hIg.:the result that Wide, a f students orthopedIc SOyour . ns 0 piece ofactu e out well manner, Wit f much and generatIo d to thus waste "' orth, com h problem. Y " k hal as all It s w d still cost t e with your ers you for OU drln k Think of becometempte ey they'll in the black, an y more h Plan cov h tWI~e. as dron .,alo~e!. t 'mon , ompan healt fter all, t e get on beer the studen s the temptation! insurance c were able to $150.00, and, a cted name the savmg~ ofantibiotics, be saved from "II have Ythat they )' most respe . d YOU WI mone (vraiment . oldest, d. footwear IS Getany variety .dalanti- An . (And ( n-sterol de it all possIble. d get out of you d to ride in in orthope lC Presto _ a NSAIDS no s) heart Marten. tory drug , nna Ifsonne cash, an Ever ~~::health plan Doctor half towards a int1am~a h 11 almost any savedyourse tten lots of neat a helicopter. buck and a medicatIon, e , done and go y) things along the wa . Forgetting to Proc.haine parution Remember de Pro tem . LundIe Ie 17 janvier Nick Covelli en are told ale · ewhenm t h tw mber all victims living in a tim . Wolfdoes,tha ereme .. n 1994 hite m Noanu ~y taddiscrimmatlO As a w , eethingstheway." lease excuse of hatred an 1 ifthey are thatiftheydon ts "just don't get It, trwhatfemimsts - or is that so on y ? that's because we·t,s pure ignorances °Ollege where the d female. Date limite pour . naivete. perhap~ ~lindness), but i~ a cmmemorated by white, an t me that in- It seems. 0 thosefour os articles . claim is inheren murder victims IS co dadoubleissue steadofhonou~ngwomen as remettre v . .... 17h deaths offourteen cellationofclasses, at"fsilence for our thecan men 0 afceremony, asn'tthereamo? teen murdere they did not Jeudi 13 janvier a f r a cause ° oProTem, hwhywsand wartime martyrs. heros 0 h ld be praymg diefor,wes o~l. s Mean sixty-five t ou . 1 thatIcouldshow " famlle. for their ho have f those w Next Pro Tem edition obvious itis u?like y ect for women. while, or r real heros Excuse .my ftheway genume resftisthatmensuch whoou forgotten onderwhat misunderstanding 0 ld but it Funny hOWl e our mothers, kyou tow Monday . the wor , self ov f e things are m either the as my d irlfriends be o~ are, I as rogressive and an open, p. e would ems to me that n free sisters, an g et are still . oClety W 199~ se nor the thing else, y f egalitanan s d we lost the January 17, P ceremony emwould any doing what one? have today h~ But I guess ublicationOfPr?bTlP without capable of d all, did In Deadline to submit OSSI e gun an war to the N~:~~ve to thank have been ·fice of us, 1) w years ago. consci~.u~ ;:~~anada. Montr:~: ~~ that we don for one brief the al:o curio.us as God (not even ear) for those article those who Ie ain for t all whites WI tonceay . Forgive me ~gnscious whether or ~ovi ils marking momen ho ObVlOUS- evil white men, w ough to die Thursday, january 13, my apparent sUl~Ct~ realize have ann~:lanlmassacre of m~ Lo~g ly didn't l~ve en er have to inabilityt as a gunman the and Asians by a so that we d nev 1994 at 5 pm hat Marc".Lepine,representative six .whiteslly motl.vated black tind out. and lunatic, IS f all just racia 11 itonlyfollows of mys.elf I am aandter as ,suc h man? Mtera , an ordinary guy, PROTEM 5 Monday January 10, 1994
Glendon: d'hier it aujourd'hui Marjelaine Caya
Un peu d'histoire... et prestigieuse La propriete sur laquelle Glendon est situee carriere dans la appartenait autrefois it la famille Wood et fut leguee it fonction publique. l'Universite de Toronto au debut des annees cinquante. Quant au On supposait it I'epoque que I'on en ferait un jardin bilinguisme, nous botanique mais il est vite deveou evident que Ie besoin Ie devons a notre d'une seconde universite it Toronto primaitsur celui des premier pro- botanistes. Cette deuxieme universite taot attenduevit Ie fesseur de jour en 1959 lorsque l'Universite de Toronto vendit it fran~ais, Lester l'Universite York les 43 hectares de Glendon pour la Pronger. Cepen somme d'un dollar. dant, cette orien tation ne fut pas C'est au Manoir universitaire canadienne acceptee immedi Glendon que se donnerentles serait des plus fascinants . atement; elle premiers cours. En 1966, MacKenzie I'encouragea suscita meme une York s'intalla sur Ie campus aussi mais l'avertit que certaine opposi situe rue Keele et c'est alors Murray Ross ne serait peut tion. Ce fut Escott que pris naissance Ie College etre pas capable de realiser Reid qui, avec Photo: Archives Pro Tem universitaire Glendon, toutes ses promesses. Apres d' autres, insista destine adevenir "une petite tout, la plupart des vision des Ie debut pour que de philosophie en 1967 etudiante et la population faculte canadienne". naires creatifs qui ont eu du Glendon, afin d' atteindre son remarqua: "There was a francophone de l'Ontario, Ie Lorsque Murray Ross, succes ont souvent promis objectif, soit bilingue. Selon recurring sense ofcrisis. Part college a reussi asurmonter alors president de l'Univer plus qu'ils ri'ont reussi a lui, tout Canadien desirant of the Glendon spirit came les menaces et les site York, a demande aEscott accomplir. embrasser line carriere en about because we had to intimidations. Reid s'il voulait devenir Ie L'idee initiale etait politique ou dans les services defend the college constantly. Faculte autonome au premier principal du College d'instaurer une petite faculte publics se devait d'etre We managed to keep the sein de l'Universite York, universitaire Glendon, ce de lettres et de sciences bilingue. C'est pourquoi il wagons drawn in a circle Glendon accueille aujour dernier a tout d'abord hesitee humaines. Puis, a cette pre etait si determine a faire de when that was necessary." d'hui des francophones et Puis il ao demande conseil-a miere idee vinrent s'ajouter Glendon un collegebilingue. Des Ie debut, Glendon des anglophones desireux deux amis de longue date, celIe d'une preparation des Durant les douze a ete soumis aux pressions d'acquerir une solide John Holmes et Norman etudiants aux carrieres de la premieres annees de son budgetaires et aux menaces formation en lettres ou en MacKenzie. Holmes lui fonction publique et plus existence, les menaces constantes du campus prin sciences humaines et de bien recommenda fortement de se ' tard, celIe d'une formation periodiques de demenager Ie cipal desirant Ie rapatrier Rour maitriser les deux langues lancer dans I' aventure, bilingue. La premiere de ces college au campus principal reduire les couts. Mais grace officielles du Canada. expliquant que Ie conseil deux orientations fut pro \ont contribue a unir les aux efforts des differents Source: REID, Escott. d'administration de York posee par Ie premierprincipal concernes dans sa defense. successeurs d'Escott Reid Radical Mandarin: The etait excellent et que cet du college, Escott Reid, venu Nolaig MacKenzie, venu a ainsi qu'aceux de leurs allies Memoirs of Escott Reid. emploi au sein de la vie aGlendon apres une longue Glendon comme professeur dans la faculte, la population (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1989),pp341 360. The Brazil of North America Emily Pohl-Weary
"Someoftheworstenvironmental travestieshavealready members of Blue Rodeo ann most important suggestion is it's white colour. More occurred in Clayoquot Sound~ Pass through there and The Barenaked Ladies have to research and develop efficient is the suggestion that you bearwitness to the workoffools andbutcherse..What openly protested The alternative products to fuel different materials could be the governmentoffersis fragmenteddismemberedstands Clayoquot Decision. Yet the enormous pulp and paper substituted for natural wood of trees among the debris of a dismantled ecosystem." these dilemmas continue to industry. in order to lessen the Stephen Hume, Vancouver Sun occur in the name of Recently, Canada has destruction being inflicted on furthering Canada's installed a fairly widespread our cherished forests. Canada is earning the The Friends of Clayoquot economic prospects. and useful recycling system The use of reputation as "The Brazil of Sound are an international In order to stop the but environmentalists argue commercially grown plants North America" because of group who have organized increase in logging and there are still several as an alternative to wood is the BC government's demonstrations,petitionsand ultimately future ecological problems with the system. being promoted by several ClayoquotDecisionand other letter writing sessions to put deyastation, Industries have continued to environmental groups. One unregulated environmental pressure on the Be environmentalists have be evasive around the actual such alternative is hemp, a devastations. The unpopular government. The Clayoquot suggested several steps for use of post-consumer fibers variation of the marijuana decision to log two thirds of Express, a cross-country people to take. Reducing the for their own reasons. plant. The main opposition one of the world's largest Caravan, that started in amount of garbage an Unfortunately, in order to to the plant's introduction to remaining temperate forests Halifax is traveling under individual produces is produce paper that has the the Canadian marketplace is has inspired tremendous the banner "from the ocean essential, starting with using proper consistency for on the grounds thatitcontains response. The destruction of without fish to the forest washable containers, cutlery printing, a great deal of fresh barely existent trace ofTHC, our existing ecosystems is without trees" just passed and mugs. Recycling is also pulp must be added in with the intoxicating substance imminent. However, there through Toronto on their way a popular con.cept, one that is the recycled. Also, large present in its illegal cousin. are many individuals who there. Several well known commonly used in Canada quantities of bleach are used Our government believes that realize the danger of such Canadian activists like Farley because of government to bring the recycled paper Canadians are notresponsible business motivated decisions. Mowat, Alannah Myles, funding. However, by far the (which is full ofink) back to See Brazil on p. 8... Lundi Ie 10 janvier 1994 PROTEM 6
80'S revivalists: Title Nathalie-Roze Fischer
Aside from the rathermisguided and prolongeduse This melancholy for a on the continent. The driven however, that Title's own of white bed sheets ( property of York University) for decade barely gone by does duo plan to record their first material will catapult them opening drama, Title gave the small but appreciative seem somewhat premature, release on compact disc in into their desired realm. Glendon throng an impressive premiere performance. but I suspect thatTitle is on to March, in order to publicize TITLE will be In fact, considering that they've only been a unit for ten something. As they glided themselves more effectively performing at Lee's Palace months, this ambitious eighties-inspired duo was professionally through their and hopefully get some local in March - Pro Tern will keep surprisingly focused and slick. hour-long set of heavily radio play on the alternative you informed. borrowed (yet notcompletely and dance stations. P.S. More than Head vocalist Allan possessing a respectable stage derivative) pop tunes, it One of the show's deserving of mention were Best, presently working presence, delivered a became evident that there is highlights was a unique oddball openers Bulge. These toward an Honours B.A. in thoughtful sampling of the no market for them 'polka-pop' adaptation of five grunge boys from History and Political Science band's premium productthat domestically. Europe, "WhatsaMatterWithYou?", Markham District High at Glendon, managed reached far beyond however, particularly the updated with rap-sampling, School performed an admirably to get the semi expectation. Strong New United Kingdom and that evoked remarkable extemely solid show for the lethargic pub crowd gyrating Order-style vocals combined Germany, would audience participation and lucky few present, including voluntarily. This with the essential eighties undoubtedly be more produced an energized several of their own pop commendable feat was signature: 'Euro-ennuie' receptive to the pair'selectro atmosphere much like that sipping groupies. Excellent accomplished with the (enhanced by apseudo British alternative sound. on Sprockets (SNL). covers ofneo-classics by such significantsupport ofpartner accent) resulted in pure pop. Having already "Wednesday", Bug's solo eclectic bands as Nirvana, Hugo Bug, a hypnotic Early in the show, Best realized that the European effort which echoed early REM and TheCure, balanced synthesizer wizard and exclaimed, " This is so market is their most likely O.M.D. successes, was with promising original work trenchant back vocalist, who eighties...I love it!" The niche, Bug has ambitiously another pop treat. Also made for an inspired warm created ahauntingly effective statement expressed the arranged to meet with various notable was their unusually up. Reminiscent of early Pet Shop Boys meet (early) willing nostalgia shared by industry insiders in England creative interpretation of the Sloan, the band has the edge O.M.D. vibe. From the first many in attendance. At - among them the producers Beatles' "IAm The Walms", without the attitude (and can electonic anthem onward, it least, anyone old enough to of Seal, Thomas Dolby and a nurnberindicative ofTitie's actually play). Bulge's was obvious that vintage miss those inebriated nights (most importantly) legitimate innovation. Their rendition of The Depeche Mode is a major at the now non-existent Morrissey. Hitting London's covers ofDepeche Mode and Lemonheads' "It's A Shame influence for the time-warped Twilight Zone or even RPM Portabello Road with Title's New Order standards were About Ray" was a fearless twosome. circa 1987 experienced promotional package, he both shockingly precise and favourite that challenged the Best, clad in a kilt and flashbacks of sorts. hopes to stir up some interest crowd-pleasing. It is likely, original. r------,A SURVEILLER Sweet Grape CETTE SEMAINE Nathalie-Roze Fischer What's Eating Gilbert Grape directed by Lasse compromises. lundi Ie 10janvier: Bar Stool Prophets atThe Horseshoe Hallstrom ( My Life As A Dog) and based on Peter It is undeniably, Hedges' novel, is a strangely believable story about a however, Leonardo young man seemingly numbed by his burdensome and DiCaprio's contribution to mardi le11 janvier: Les Amis Francophiles du ROM bleak existence in small town America. While outwardly the film as Gilbert's guileless a tourand coffee party (enfrancais! ) *free static, internally Gilbert burns like an ulcer. brother Arnie that is the most with admission Cheap Tuesday at the compelling and movies e.g. Red Ro_ck West with Nicholas worthy of reve Cage, Blue starring Juliette Binoche or Responsible for rence. DiCa Shadowlands with Debra Winger and both his six prio, notable for Anthony Hopkins I hundred pound his role in My mother and his Life As A Dog, mercredi Ie 12 janvier: Hamlet at the Canadian Stage mentally disabled will receive an (26 Berkley) 947-0303 brother, Gilbert award for this I (Johnny Depp) truly excep jeudi Ie 13 janvier: Eadweard Muybridge, Bill Viola, sleepwalks tional and unpa through his stag Giulio Paolini, Gary Hill and James ralleled perfor nant life working Coleman at the Ydessa Hendeles Art mance or there as a stock boy at Foundation - 778 King St. W. 941-9400 simply is no the local grocery (A+) justice. store. Sharing Anyone family obliga who has ever vendredi Ie 14 janvier: The Alistair Trilogy at the tions with his found remai Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace $7.50 sisters, he is the reluctant head innocent neo-hippy who ning in or even finding the $15.00 * or pay-what-you-can on Sunday of the dysfunctional Grape serves as Gilbert's catalyst to presenttense achallenge will 363-2416 Dig Circus at Clinton's clan. Gilbertis bereftofhope action _ Depp's performance appreciate this potent tale, as and and inspiration, until the is quie~J y magnificentfurther will victims ofcircumstance. samedi Ie 15 janvier: Devon and Metro Squad at the spirited Becky (Juliette confir 'ling his ability and Actually, the film's multi Bamboo - Rap/Reggae Lewis) rolls into town on a foreshadowing greatness. layered appeal and im road trip and re-introduces The same sweetness he pressive cast will make . •. Gilbert to life's possibilities. exuded in Benny and Joon Hedges' pull difficult to dlmanche Ie 16Janvler: TheWayneCass Quartet at the Le ...... WIS IS convincing as comes through, but this time resist. This is a film that will Rlvoh upstaIrs - Jazz and pool mght the charming and wisely L ------~ without any Hollywood stay with you. PROTEM 7 Monday January 10, 1994
Tantulus' Great Canadian quest Todd McDaniel
In1867, the world witnessed the birthofagreatnew rumored pastimes was rum Dart boards, pool tables and portions ofqualityfoods such nation - Canada. It was a time ofindustrial growth in a running. video games offer extra as a variety of beef and mainly agricultural society. A true Canadian entertainment in addition t chicken burgers, sandwiches, legend. the interactive television pizza, nachos and other Much of Canada's 5 championship titles, It is perhaps because trivia network into which entrees. Who could resist a social life revolved around Hanlan, a Toronto Island of his wild reputation, his Ned's and The Unicorn are sand which served on thick the barracks of the Imperial native rose to glory in a time Irish ancestry and his name linked. A myriad of TV cut sour dough bread with a troops who provided the whenthe popularity ofrowing as a great Canadian legend monitors supplement the big name like "The Checkered communities with many was at an all-time high. that the Irish Rovers screen which makes Ned's Flag","the Rowing Club" or games and entertainment. In Although the British press Corporationhas chosen to pay the perfect taproom for "Hanlan's Hotel Reuben". 1872, with the with drawl of was bitter over the fact that a homage to Hanlan by naming watching your favorite VVednesdays host the troops, the Canadian "poorcolonial" defeated their afterhim theirnew restaurant sportingevent... besides, who Ned's Street Party featuring social life felt a loss. Soon champion, even British and bar, Ned Hanlan's Great could turn down free great deals with half price after, many athletic clubs and rowing fans could not help Canadian Sporting Saloon. popcorn? appetizers and reduced fraternal organizations were applauding the calculating Located at 173 The centralized bar draught prices (Though the formed and many Canadians coolness and unique rowing Eglinton Ave. E., just above serves only three types of Ontario legislature does not, passed theirfree time engaged styIe ofthe victorious Hanlan. The Unicorn, Ned's is a draught beer: Coor's Light, Pro Tern approves of liquor in such sports as lacrosse, During' his career, veritable shrine of Canadian Sleeman Cream Ale and the discounts -Ed.) Ten dollars hockey, snowshoeing, sailing Hanlanearnedchampionship sports history. The bar has a new Sleeman Dark. A large buys a pitcher and a large and ofcourse, rowing. In this titles in Ontario, the vast openness about it much draught sells for $3.80. draft goes for $3.50! Brunch time was born a Canadian Maritimes, America, England like Canada itself. The walls Domestic bottled beer costs is served Saturdays and sport legend - Edward "Ned" and in 1880, won the and ceiling are host to many $3.90, Premium is $4.05 and Sundays. Hanlan. Championship ofthe World. antique sports memorabilia Imported goes for $4.85/ If you're looking for a Born in 1855, the "boy Hanlan was notjust a serious such as ice skates, rifles, bottle. $4.45 will buy you a good time, a history lesson or in blue", as he came to be and skilled oarsman but he snowshoes, boxing gloves, bar shot and $4.95 will get a way to renew your sense of known, gained international was also reputed to have a oars and skiffs, inspiring a you a cocktail. patriotism, the Ned Hanlan's acclaim as the most renowned wild side. Described as being sense of national pride and The menu is quite Great Sporting Saloon is oarsman in history. With 300 "tlamboyant" and having a sportsmanship in even the impressive, serving hearty where you'll want to go. consecutive wins, including "zestfor life", oneofHanlan's most apathetic of patrons.
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