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Inside 2007/02/22 SSUE I VO ♼ L U 9 ME 61 February 22, 2006 the Uniter Contact: Uniter@Uniter.Ca 0 NEWS ISSUE 12007/02/22 VOLU9ME 61 INSIDE 02 News 06 Comments 08 Diversions 10 Features 12 Arts & Culture uniter.ca 21 Listings » 24 Sports N THE WEB O [email protected] » E-MAIL E 19 U SS I L. 61 61 L. vo 2007 22, FEB DENT WEEKLY U EAST LAKE WINNIPEG GETS BOOST 02 PROVINCIAL FUNDING WILL HELP SITE GET UNESCO STATUS INNIPEG ST INNIPEG W COKE COVERED CAMPUS F CORPORATE SPONSORS AT SCHOOL O 10 SLAM CITY WINNIPEG POETRY SLAM CALLING ALL POETS ERSITY 12 V NI U LET THE REAL GAMES BEGIN! 21 WESMEN WOMEN SET TO HOST GREAT PLAINS FINAL HE T ♼ February 22, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 02 NEWS UNITER STAFF NEWS EDITOR: RICHARD LIEBRECHT SENIOR REPORTER: DEREK LESCHASIN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR News Jo Snyder » [email protected] BUSINess MANAGER James D. Patterson » [email protected] East Lake Winnipeg inches NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Richard Liebrecht » [email protected] News PRODUCTION EDITOR closer to UNESCO site status Derek Leschasin » [email protected] COMMENTS EDITOR Ben Wood » [email protected] KSENIA PRINTS BEAT REPORTER DIVERSIONS EDITOR DON SULLIVAN Matt Cohen » [email protected] icture a lone woodland caribou quietly ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR gazing out over a turbulent river snaking Whitney Light » [email protected] Pthrough a lush forest of spruce and birch trees. In the area of the Atikaki/Woodland Caribou/ LISTINGS COORDINATOR Nick Weigeldt » [email protected] Accord First Nations, located on the east bank of Lake Winnipeg, this is an everyday scene. This area SPORTS EDITOR has been proposed for the title of a United Nations Mike Pyl » [email protected] Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site since 2004. It has now received COPY & STYLE EDITOR a much needed boost in the form of $130,000 from » [email protected] the Manitoba government, and the creation of a non-profit board that will oversee the recognition PHOTO EDITOR process. Natasha Peterson » [email protected] The East Lake Winnipeg area in question en- compasses 43,000 square kilometres in Manitoba SENIOR REPORTER Derek Leschasin » [email protected] and Ontario. It is home to five traditional First The Bloodvein River runs through Atikaki Provincial Park, part of the region being considered for UNESCO status. Nations: Poplar River, Pauingassi, Little Grand STAFF RepORTER Rapids and Bloodvein in Manitoba, as well as Kenton Smith » [email protected] Pikangikum in Ontario. It also contains two major plans are done, and ultimately preparing the nom- wilderness parks, Manitoba’s Atikaki and Woodland It’ll be the largest ination document for World Heritage status,” says BEAT RepORTER Caribou in Ontario. Bloodvein River, a recognized Bremner. It will be the means through which fur- Ksenia Prints » [email protected] Canadian Heritage River, runs through the Atikaki World Heritage Site in North ther fiscal contributions to the project are made. Provincial Park. The area had not always been considered BEAT RepORTER Michelle Dobrovolny » [email protected] The four First Nations communities of America, situated in the last for the status of World Heritage Site. Talks once Poplar River, Little Grand Rapids, Paunigassi and abounded of placing a hydro transmission line PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHICS EDITOR Pikangikum first requested recognition in October, remaining boreal forest region through the east area of Lake Winnipeg. On Dec Sarah Sangster » [email protected] 2004. It was later backed up by the Manitoba and 6, 2005, Gary Doer announced the NDP Manitoba Ontario provincial governments, which have been in Southern Canada.” provincial government will not support the “elimi- diligently pouring money and effort into the pro- nation of our forests” and the transmission line, in- THIS WEEK ’ S CONTRIBUTORS cess. Different environmental groups, like the – DON SULLIVAN, stead securing the area for a heritage site. Boreal Forest Network (BFN), were also involved in BOREAL FOREST NETWORK Sullivan believes achieving provincial protec- Renee Lilley, Julienne Isaacs, Jenette Martens, Sandy Klowak, the process. tion of the area’s resources and natural landscape Kristin Woodhouse, Brooke Dmytriw, Matthew Molnar, On Feb. 2, the Manitoba provincial govern- is a key step to ensuring the government’s com- Jessica Linneau, Liam Brennan, Erin McIntyre, Dan Huyghebaert, ment announced a contribution of $130,000 to the tions with Manitoba Conservation. “It will then be mitment to the recognition process. Poplar River is Patrick Faucher, Daniel Falloon, ongoing efforts to gain World Heritage Site recog- the responsibility of each jurisdiction to be respon- currently in its second term of the five-year interim nition. This follows upon its 2006 budgetary prom- sible for future management.” protection, and is vying for permanent protection. ise of increased water and environmental protec- As a result, the recognition process may take Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi requested in- The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland tion, meant to secure Manitoba’s status as a green up to an additional three years. Bremner expects terim protection. Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more province. annual contributions of $230,000 from both pro- Sullivan fears a change in the provincial gov- information on how to become a member go to www.uniter. ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the According to Parks Canada, the area fulfills vincial governments will be required. ernment would compromise the process. “Should Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. To make cooperation between the different SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND four UNESCO criteria. Its websites states that the this current government not get re-elected, PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in Atikaki/Woodland Caribou/Accord First Nations governments and the First Nations even smoother, this is all for naught, because the Progressive text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to [email protected], or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is region “represents an outstanding example of tra- the formation of a joint board was announced on Conservatives do not support the World Heritage 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The ditional lifeways by Aboriginal people in the boreal Feb. 2. Pimchiowin-Aki is a non-profit corporation process,” he says. Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, ecozone… has exceptional natural scenic values… consisting of the four First Nations and the provin- Bremner disagrees. “Every government misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. is an intact boreal landscape” which “contains a cial governments. comes with its own plans… But when you look at good variety of species typical of the region as well “This board is going to be responsible for something like this, that’s internationally signifi- CONTACT US » as one threatened species.” managing the finances attached to the project, cant and would be really good for the province, we General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Advertising: 204.786.9790 “It’ll be the largest World Heritage Site in hiring a project manager, ensuring that the land use expect the momentum to remain.” Editors: 204.786.9497 North America, situated in the last remaining Fax: 204.783.7080 Email: [email protected] boreal forest region in Southern Canada,” says Don Sullivan, executive director of the BFN. LOCATION » Room ORM14 A World Heritage Site designation could University of Winnipeg mean a lot for the area. “It would put Manitoba 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 on the map, increase tourism,” says Sullivan. “The First Nations communities will be part of the man- agement process within their traditional territories MOUselAND PRess BOARD OF DIRECTORS: and will directly benefit from any economic [prog- Mary Agnes Welch, Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Ben Wickström (chair), Dean Dias, Daniel Blaikie, Vivian ress], and showcase their cultural heritage.” Belik, Brendan Sommerhalder, Brian Gagnon In the end, it is the individual land use plans For inquiries email: [email protected] compiled by the area’s First Nations communities, in partnership with the Manitoba and Ontario pro- vincial governments, that will ultimately determine COVER IMAGE the land’s future. It is these land use plans that have been stalling the process so far. Poplar River has al- “The bulb jar” ready completed theirs. BY KALE BONHAM The plans are only the preliminary stage Showing on the 3rd floor atA shdown Hall before the formation of a nomination document. at the University of Winnipeg “The plans will determine how the natural re- sources and cultural features are managed,” says Bruce Bremner, assistant deputy minister of opera- They want use on the internet for free, indefinitely… it just won’t wash.” – ROB MACKLIN, ACTRA contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 22, 2006 NEWS 03 City revenue shortages must be addressed: John Lorinc AwaRD-WInnING AUTHOR SPeaKS ON URBan IssUes AT U OF W JULIENNE ISAACS spent the majority of forty minutes pointing out argued, the urban infrastructure deficit must be ing the municipal tax base, provinces “offload VOLUNTEER STAFF problems inherent in city planning. reduced. responsibilities onto cities” and take more than Panel speakers Jino Distasio, Director of their fair share of revenues. Urban Studies at the Global College, John Angus, Early this month the Conference Board of ven without studying blueprints in the and moderator Janet Stewart of the CBC joined Canada echoed these concerns in their afore- basements of city planning offices, Lorinc to discuss Winnipeg-specific issues.
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