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News Editor Men's Team Standings Mike Ulrich GP W L T PTS [email protected] College Universtaire de Saint Boniface 6 5 1 0 10 Canadian Mennonite University 6 4 2 0 8 Entertainment Editor Red River College 6 3 3 0 6 jen Zoratti Assiniboine Community College 6 0 6 0 0 en tertai n men [email protected] Women's Team Standings GP W L PTS Layout/Photo Editor Grant Burr Red River College 6 6 0 0 12 [email protected] Canadian Mennonite University 6 4 2 0 8 Assiniboine Community College 6 2 4 0 4 College Universtaire de Saint Boniface 6 0 6 0 0 Layout/Photo Editor Justen Vogt The CPAC Final Four was held the weekend of Nov. 18-19 at Assiniboine Community College [email protected] .Results were not available for press time.
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BY SEAN BEST mens and women's varsity vol- student. "After school, once I've leyball in 2005. According to been here all day, I just want to ree. That's the price for a Wood, the college plans to add go home." recreation facility mem- Editor-in-C hief men's and women's varsity bas- Jennifer Tober has different Rudy Zacharias - Kathryn IVicBurney F bership at Red River ketball teams in Sept., 2006. reasons for not using the facili- College for any RRC student, "When you're a student, you ties. significantly lower than the News Editor spend most of your time sitting "I just don't like to work out annual memberships of $384 James Turner - Joanna Fultz behind a desk. It's important to at a public place, because I don't at the YM-YWCA or $429 at burn off some calories," says really like people watching me." Shapes. Entertainment Editor Melanie Dandeneau, who has Some students say they're just Cara Lvrwvn - Arnie Lesvk RRC is doing everything they been working at the Princess too lazy. can to help students live an Street campus gym since it The college is doing every- active lifestyle. opened in Aug. 2004. thing it can to give students the Layout/Photo Editor "Physical activity helps relieve Charity Barker, a student at opportunity to stay physically Car men Barnett - 1 ynsey Sable stress and contributes to overall the college, works out three to active. They installed punch- wellness, which can improve five times per week. ing bags in the upstairs of the academic standing," says Shane "It helps me unwind, so I south gym and a track at RRC's contributing writers & photographers Wood, manager of health and don't think about school for an Notre Dame campus. Yoga was recreation services at the col- hour a day," Baker says. offered at the Princess Street Paul Adair Colin McDougall lege. "Numerous studies prove But quite a few students don't campus, but had to be cancelled Seid Ahme Michelle Melanson time and time again how physi- use the campus facilities. due to lack of interest. Kyle Bakx Mark Merkoske cal activity not only improves "I don't like getting hot and The college welcomes sug- Ashley Bar Sheila North Wilson the body, but also contributes sweaty and having to go back to gestions for fitness ideas from Lizz Bottr Jason Permanand to mental health." class," says Manon Monchamp, students. Sean Best Laura Power The college introduced both a digital multimedia technology Holly Caruk Pamela Roz Andrea Collie Jordon Rycroft Paul Grigaitis Avi Saper Brook Jones Joel Schwab Rhys Kelso Carly Thompson letters to the editor Sheri Lamb James Wasyluk Melissa Martin 0 Got something to say? We want to here from you. Email your letter to [email protected] RE: "RRC ANIMAL BLOOD BANK' NOVEMBER 7 the next story meeting for the projector is: Dear Editor, As for feline blood donations, we can provide 12:00 p.m., Friday, vets with the supplies needed to collect blood December 2, 2005 I would like to take this opportunity to clarify from cats. Usually the vets use a donor cat that in W102 Newsroom. and correct some of the information that was pre- lives at the clinic or is owned by a staff member. sented in the article about the Canadian Animal According to Dr. Erika Anseeuw, director of ani- Blood Bank written by Shelley Gray and pub- mal health at the Winnipeg Humane Society, cats lished in the Nov 7 issue of the projector. are never borrowed from the Humane Society to First, the reference to comments made by Peter use as donors. the projector: Solilak, clinic manager at McPhillips Animal Finally, as long as potential donors are up to Hospital, implied that blood products are not Phone: 204.947.0013 date with their vaccinations and have a history of used very often. In fact, it is quite the opposite. regular vet check-ups, an additional examination Fax: 204.949.9150 We send our products, which include red cell by their vet is not required to register as a blood The Projector concentrate, plasma, and platelets, to veterinary donor. Once the registration form is completed c/o Red River College Students' Association clinics all across Canada, and they are used every- by the dog's veterinarian we will contact the own- P 110 - 160 Princess Street day. Mr. Solilak was speaking only on behalf of his ers with a choice of upcoming clinics dates and Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1K9 clinic and not for veterinarians in general. appointment times for a donation. All donors are Also, I do not believe that it indicates anywhere blood typed by the Blood Bank at no charge when For advertising information, contact on our website that a blood transfusion procedure they give their first donation. Guy Lussier at: is "very expensive". Since we are non-profit, we 204.632.2070 sell our products to veterinarians only at cost. The [email protected] total price of the treatment depends on the illness Jodi Ryzowski or condition being treated and is up to the treat- Laboratory Director ing veterinarian. Canadian Animal Blood Bank ee.t 4 4 4 - 4 4. 44 4. 4 4 .4. 4, a. Z. tee et 4 et e. v :tee, se et.p.$ a et see ee tette.. et tie t et 4 iftift.fte ....tee.
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BY SHEILA NORTH any most weekday mornings. amount of coffee from the caf- kind because it's stronger, and makes approximately $250 in WILSON "The lineup takes up to 15 eteria comes in a medium sized it's free for me. But even if I the same amount of time. minutes sometimes but it's wax cup for $1.59. had to pay for it, I would buy But Hildebrandt says she worth the wait for Tim's. It's Cafeteria baker David Forbes this brand because Tim's is too notices an increase of about 30 ime means nothing for my favourite coffee," says cus- prefers the Java brand over Tim weak." per cent in coffee sales at the most coffee drinkers tomer -Sharon Bushie Hildebrandt confirms Java cafeteria compared to last year Tat Red River College's However, Aramark also "On a typical is a stronger blend than Tim at this time. downtown campus. makes money from coffee weekday morning Hortons coffee. She says Java "Maybe people are getting Lorna Hildebrandt, manager drinkers at the other end of the also offers seven flavours of tired of waiting, but the line- with Aramark Canada Limited, campus, at the cafeteria where we have almost coffee, but Tim Hortons brand ups are pretty much the same says Aramark owns and man- Aramark's own brand, Java, is 700 customers only offers two: regular and at the U of M and the Brodie sold. Hildebrandt says they sell ages all food services at the col- lining up between decaf. Centre." lege, including Tim Hortons. about a quarter of what is sold Bushie says she buys at least Aramark also owns the caf- "On a typical weekday at Tim Hortons in the same 7:30 to 11:30 buy- one large coffee a day from eterias at the University of morning, we have almost 700 time period. These customers ing coffee." Tim Hortons, and Forbes says Manitoba and Brodie Centre, customers who line up between only wait in line as long as it he drinks at least one medium as well as Tim Hortons outlets 7:30 and 11:30 to buy coffee," takes to pour their own coffee LORNA HILDEBRANDT a day from the cafeteria. in both centres. There are even ildebrandt says. "We see about and pay for it, but it costs more Given these trends and more customers to sell to at 1,200 customers a day. That's a to buy from the cafeteria. Hortons. Hildebrandt's sale estimations, those locations. lot of coffee!" A large coffee at Tim Hortons "I buy Tim Hortons coffee Tim Hortons pours in over The lineup is obvious when comes in a 16-ounce paper cup for home because my wife likes $1,000. in the four-hour morn- you walk into the campus on and costs $1.45. The same it," Frobes says. "But I like this ing rush, while the cafeteria
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M e a g e From T h e Executive
With Christmas fast approaching and exams right on our heels, students are feeling the pressure now more than ever. Many are adjusting to the semester system while others are simply adjusting to student life. Your SA continues to work hard for you, whether it's planning social activi -ties or lobbying the college for increased campus hours during exam time. Rex and Adam are busy representing and lobbying in Ottawa with the Canadain Alliance of Students' Associations.
They took part in a demonstration on Parliament Hill, featuring photographs from CASA's recent photo contest. Red River College student Jeremy Hiebert was one of the winners, and his photo was displayed as part of the demonstration. Photo contest results can be seen at www.casa.ca. Honourable mentions also went to RRC students Angela Peterson and Cara hill! Congratulations to all the winners! Remember we work for you! Please stop by the SA offices or you can call or e-mail us. Contact info at the bottom of this page. Stay warm!
Rex Masesar, President Adam Rogocki, VP - Academics Helena Herrera, VP - Support Services Matt DiUbaldo, VP - Princess St. Campus
RED RIVER COLLEGE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION Ski/Snowboard Trip! Now Recruiting for the Here's information on our upcoming Ski/Snowboard trip. This year we are going to Lake Louise and Kicking Horse. Most students get a 4 day Student Advisory Board! semester break next term and we are looking forward to sending two bus Do you want to be more involved with school activities? loads for some great mountain riding. Are you looking to meet new people? Do you want to contribute to student life at RRC? Packages start at $399 + gst. Includes Are you self motivated and a team player? three-day lift tickets (one day at Lack Louise, two days at Kicking Horse) If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk to you about Motor coach transportation joining the Red River College Students' Association Accommodations (The Golden Rim Inn) Advisory Board. We have three positions to fill. Applications packages are available at the SA offices at and guaranteed fun Notre Dame (CM20) and Princess st. (P110) $100 Deposit deadline is Wednesday, November 30, 2005. Stop by the SA offices for more info or to leave deposit. Deadline to apply is Friday. Dec. 2, 2005
FOOD BANK DAYS Got something better to do? Short on Cash for Groceries? We Can Help! Wednesday November 23rd RRC Students' Association provides a Food Bank service for students who need support. This RRC Poker Tournament - Princess St. service is open to all RRC students. Just fill a form out no later than (Tuesday) prior to each food bank day (Friday) and submit it to CM20 (SA Office across from the Ox Store), or at P110 at Princess St.. Student card and medical card numbers must be on request forms to fill Thusday December 1st orders. Late applicants will be taken after 3:00PM only and while supplies last. Holidaze Kegger 3-7pm The Cave Longe - Notre Dame Upcoming Food Bank Days November 25 go to www.rrcsa.com sign up for our events e-mail list December 9
Hours of operation: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pizza Days! Food Bank donations gladly accepted. Contributions to the Food Bank can be placed in the Notre Dame Wednesdays big wooden bin opposite the Cave at the Notre Dame campus. Donations should include any NIcvv23rd-Dec 7th non-perishable food item, canned goods, pasta, or cereals. We can also use plastic grocery bags. Princess St_ Thursdays Nov 24th-Dec 8th
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millennium library opens doors facility showcases improvements
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BY MICHELLE changes and improvements. including jazz, classical, opera, desk. and floor lobbies, eager to see MELANSON There is a local history room rock, and pop. More than just books, the the changes. in the library, featuring many Another addition to the facil- library boasts a games room, Mayor Sam Katz, Premier he Millennium Library books about Manitoba's his- ity is the Carol Shields audito- art gallery, gift shop, and cof- Gary Doer, Treasury Board opened its doors on tory. Staff are available to help fee shop. president Reg Alcock, and TNov. 8, providing Red people research this. "Welcome to your Above all, the library offers Lt.-Gov. John Harvard were River College students a valu- One item students may be convenience. Every floor has among the dignitaries present able resource at its central loca- interested in is the expanded library..." It's an washrooms, payphones, com- and addressed the crowd before tion. collection of newspapers. Users exciting time for puters, photocopiers, and quiet cutting the ribbon. The library has changed now have access to internation- reading areas. "Welcome to your library," since the $20 million renova- al newspapers such as the Times Winnipeg and an "It's close in proximity, and Doer said. "It's an exciting time tion project began two years of India, weekend editions of compliments the things that for Winnipeg and an exciting ago in Nov. 2003. large American newspapers exciting time for- the Red River College library time for Manitoba." The building has been com- including the Washington Post, has. The atmosphere for study- pletely transformed. One wall is Manitoba." and numerous community GARY DOER ing is great," said Brook Jones, made up of windows along the papers around Manitoba. who serves on the library advi- cascading Richardson Reading The library's fiction and non- rium. This area pays tribute sory committee for city centre. Terrace, allowing patrons a fiction collections have also to the late author, showcasing The grand opening ceremo- bright reading area. been expanded. The CD col- many of her personal belong- ny was well-attended. People Inside, there have been many lection is quite diverse genres, ings, including her writing crowded into the first and sec-
council chops tree bylaw cashing in on BY JOEL SCHWAB Proposed by the Coalition to Save collectibles the Elms, the bylaw garnered a lot innipeg city council of media attention, as well as large PHOTO I JAMES WASYLUK voted against a contro- amounts of public support on both BY JAMES WASYLUK Wversial proposed tree sides of the issue. ous about what is at the show. protection bylaw that would have "The phones at city hall were ne man's trash is another man's According to a handout passed out forced Winnipeggers to obtain lighting up like Christmas Trees," treasure. This was demon- at the show, the ITCA evaluates toys government approval before cutting Clement says. strated at the first Winnipeg by placing them in one of three cate- down a mature, healthy tree. 0 gories: premium collectibles, common Many claimed an infringement toy show, hosted by the International A 2-2 vote at city hall's public on rights, saying the ruling would Toy Collector's Association (ITCA), at collectibles, and common items. works committee meeting defeated tell citizens what to do on their pri- the Day's Inn Hotel, Nov. 3-6. Premium collectibles are most sought the motion. Councillors Lillian vate property. "It was a great turnout," says Jeff after by collectors, including older and Thomas and Mark Lubosch sup- Coun. Donald Benham was dis- Parsons, president and ten year mem- hard to find items; items made in lim- ported the idea, but Councillors appointed to see the bylaw axed. ber of the ITCA. "We probably saw ited quantities; and common items in Harry Lazarenko and Bill Clement "I would have at least liked to about 600 people." extremely good condition. These will were in opposition. have seen it sent to the adminis- The ITCA makes trips to cities get the most money at $75 or more. The proposal stated no tree on tration for study," he says. "There around North America in search of Common collectibles are easy to private property with a diameter needed to be more debate on it." toys typically 40 years of age or older. find. Prices for these items will not of 30 cm or more, ,measured at 1.4 Coun. Clement says the proposal People of this age tend to look back be high, generally around $20. These meters above ground, be removed had a bad start. at what they are seen most frequently by the ITCA; without a permit. A permit would "They didn't go through the played with toy apprais- only be given after an arborist proper channels," he says. "It was as kids, says "We prob ably saw ers only offer declared the tree unhealthy. brought through the back door, so Parsons. At a few dollars, Land developers would also it already had strikes against it." the shows, a about 600 people." if any money have to prove construction could Despite being on opposite sides trained rep- at all, to col- not continue without removal of of the issue, Clement and Benham resentative JEFF PARSONS lectors. the tree. The developer would be agreed the issue was not fully separates toys with value from those A 71-year- required to plant replacement trees understood by the public and that without. Collectible toys are bought old woman supported the toy show. within six months of the construc- the issue needed refining. on the spot with American dollars. She received $250 U.S. for a collec- tion's completion. Phil Pines, executive director of "It's an investment," says Parsons, tion of wooden duck decoys. The coalition suggested the city the Coalition to Save the Elms, explaining the toys bought are added "While I could have tried Ebay, use aerial photography or satellite says there is a chance this issue may to a collection between investors in the this was easier," the North Kildonan images to monitor tree populations resurface. association. "If someone is willing to resident said. "I'm not a collector, but and catch offenders. "We have two choices right now, pay for a toy you want to sell, we buy these were lying around, and I just The ruling was modeled on tree Pines says. "We can either crawl it for them." wanted to see if they were worth any- protection bylaws in Toronto and away and lick our wounds, or we While the occasional toy collector thing. I'm happy that I did." Vancouver, where fines up to $1000 can get together, sharpen our pen- comes to the show with their toys, per tree for individuals and $5000 cils, and decide on a new strategy Parsons says most visitors are just curi- for corporations exist. that will better serve Winnipeg."
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According to a 2003 Statistics Canada report, soar in winnipeg Manitoba has the second highest incidence rate of sexual assaults in the country. BY JOANNA FULTZ in River Heights. The females "According to our definition, assaulted ranged from 13 to 23 almost all women will experience recent string of reports years of age. some form of it at one time or • 75 - 80 per cent of sexual assaults are instigated describing aggressive sexual One woman had the presence another," says Nadia La Rosa, an by someone familiar to the victim, while the other saults in Winnipeg have of mind to capture the attacker's intake worker and counselor for 20-25 per cent is instigated by a stranger. women throughout the city con- image on her camera phone, the sexual assault crisis program cerned for their safety. which may assist in his capture at Klinic. • Only 10 per cent of sexual assaults are ever "I don't even feel safe walking in (see side bar). On Nov. 6, at A self-defense class is a good way reported to the police. my own neighbourhood anymore to protect oneself from becoming thanks to this pathetic pervert. a victim of sexual assault. Even though what happened to "I still feel La Rosa says, "People do not • According to Klinic, 95 per cent of victims are me could have been a lot worse, I have any control over their psy- female and fewer than 5 per cent are male. At least still feel incredibly violated," says incredibly chological responses to fear. Some 95 per cent of assailants are male in both cases. one victim who prefers to remain people flee the situation, some try anonymous. "This definitely violated." to fight, and some just freeze. It is • In Winnipeg, 1 in 17 women experiences forced scared me, but I am not going to incredibly important to trust your intercourse in her lifetime and another 1 in 5 expe - let it hold me back from doing the ANONYMOUS instincts and be aware of your sur- things I normally would." roundings." riences another form of sexual assault. The crimes appear to have been approximately 7:15 p.m., a male In the past two months, over committed by the same suspect, a fitting the description of the 10 reports of sexual assults have • A survey at Red River College showed that 8 Caucasian male with a thin build, suspect, attacked a 50-year-old been made to Winnipeg Police. of 9 males surveyed have been sexually assaulted, 17 to 20, 5'7" to 5'9". Posing as a woman walking in St. James. According to police, there were and 12 of 13 females have been sexually assaulted jogger, the offender sneaks up on Klinic Community Health 672 reports of sexual assault and his victims from behind. Centre defines a sexual assault as 38 other sexual offences reported within Klinic's description of what constitutes On the evening of Oct. 29, the any form of sexual attention where in 2004, 239 of them occurring in sexual assault. suspect struck three times within there is no consent, ranging from the city centre. the span of an hour-and-a-half, unwelcome sexual comments to Picture of suspect available on Winnipeg Police twice in Lindenwoods and once forced intercourse or rape. Website, Oct. 29, 2005 media release.
remembrance natural doc honours disasters and ignite debate educates BY LIZZ BOTTRELL The film doesn't just serve educa- BY LYNSEY SABLE liaul in together. tional purposes; it is also a way to A number of media reports from asten your seatbelts folks, the end n Nov. 5 the War Amps honour the Canadians who volun- New Orleans were later deemed false, is definitely near, at least according held a free screening of its teered for the bomber command. including sickening allegations of infant newest documentary The F to raptureready.com, a U.S.-based rape, murder and other savage crimes in 0 Marion Hill comes from a fam- website that monitors how soon the ulti- Boys of Kelvin High, at the Winnipeg ily of eight girls and one boy. Her the messy, post-Katrina dawn. After the mate biblical judgment day will come. Art Gallery. Cliff Chadderton, CEO brother Peter Dutchak, who was the putrid waters receded, nearly 700 people It's the "Dow Jones Industrial Average of The War Amps, and an infantry eldest of the family, enlisted in the lost their lives, quite a staggering differ- of end of time activity," write webmasters commander in the Second World Canadian Army and was sent over- ence from Pakistan's current death toll of Todd Strandberg and Terry James. War, produced the documentary to seas. Her was an engineer and their 86,000. Rapture Ready's index, or prophetic tell the story of the boys who flew family home only had electricity Blair, however, doesn't believe the speedometer, is hovering at 157, a in bomber planes night after night thanks to a contraption he rigged media is playing as large of a role in exag- number using 45 worldwide variables, through enemy territory during the up with winter skis. She remembers gerating fears as it has in the past. including unemployment, inflation, the war. the last letter she received from him: Is it just another case of event sensitiv- earthquakes, marks of the beast, false Chadderton knew the story had "We were lucky tonight. I don't ity? to be told when he made the dis- Christs and Satanism. The highest index "The proper answer is, it's symptomatic know how much longer we'll last. of 2005 spiked a few weeks ago at a men- covery that over 50 classmates from There are holes in the plane." of global warming," says Blair, stressing his Winnipeg high school, Kelvin acing 161. that it's simply too soon to know without Dutchak was killed when the An unusually strong hurricane season, a High, had been killed in bomber Lancaster Bomber he was flying any research. devastating earthquake in Pakistan and a command. in was shot down over Frankfurt, He suggests that hurricanes and other series of late-season tornadoes in the U.S. "Ten thousand young people Germany in 1944. natural disasters are not increasing their were killed in bomber command, have spurned a number of fears, includ- presence, but it's more probable based on Hill is thankful for this film ing the judgment day scenario, or for the 51 of them were from Kelvin," says because it honours her brother. historical context that this past season's less spiritually inclined, a bleak future Chadderton. "I went to the Canadian War intense storms are actually more normal. Many of the boys who went over- of gargantuan storms stalking Florida's Hauntingly, in a June 2005 issue of Museum and we had to go upstairs wealthy coast. seas weren't much older than 19, to a small room just to see my Science, two Colorado State researchers and all of them were volunteers. "Whenever there's a catastrophe, predicted a heavy hurricane season along brother's name in a small book," she that's typical," say Danny Blair, a cli- "I would have cracked up. To get says. "This film does a wonderful the Gulf of Mexico. In August, they into an aircraft - that took courage," matologist and associate professor with upgraded their warning and several news job remembering what he did." the University of Winnipeg, "People try says Chadderton. The screening had a tremendous outlets published their concerns. Among Chadderton hopes this film will to explain it. People are going to be on their most daring predictions was a major turnout. All of the 320 seats in the edge." help to educate the youth about auditorium at the WAG were filled. hurricane would make landfall some- war. "If you're ever going to avoid If it's not the rapture, what is it? where between Texas and Maine An additional screening room was Coincidence, media hype, or that whole war, you have to tell them about opened to accommodate the unex- There's no word yet on whether they WWII." global warming issue we keep hearing plan to publish another paper, notably pected overflow crowd. about? To encourage education, The one that includes the phrase, "We told Unfortunately, we still had to turn A search for Hurricane Katrina pulls War Amps is making the film avail- people away," says Chadderton. you so." able to schools and libraries free of approximately 150,000,000 hits on At the phrase, Blair shrugs, "Yeah, charge. Google, easily squashing what Paris there's definitely some of that." Hilton, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie 107 nnovembereWS 21 2005 theprojector canada prepares for flu pandemic practical safety measures suggested
BY JOANNA FULTZ area. Further testing is being fer cases in South East Asia, Canada's preparations for important, especially with the conducted to prove the type killing 60 people. The virus dealing with a pandemic when example of the natural disasters he increase in cases of of virus. has been transferred from birds it arises includes stockpiling as of late, that you must be per- avian flu transferred "There is not a pandemic to humans, but there has been antiviral medication, such as sonally prepared as well. The Tto humans in Asia has right now, and there is some no evidence yet of human-to- Tamiflu, working on improv- more prepared we are to handle become a serious concern to confusion as to what's going on human transmission, which ing the speed and techniques the pandemic, the better." health officials and the general in the media," says Kelly Keith, for the development of a vac- The level of global traffic in public alike, threatening the acting communications man- "The virus as cine, monitoring the global the world today is expected to world with the potential of a ager at the Canadian Science situation, and building a plan be the main contributor to the highly transmittable interna- Center for Human and Animal it exists is not for medical and economic stress speed of virus transmission. tional pandemic. Health. "We could be talking spreading between brought on by the pandemic. "With travel these days you The Public Health Agency of in the next year, or the next "There is always more to do, can be around the world in Canada suggests the detection 25. They know it will happen humans..." but Canada is recognized as 24 hours, someone can get on of the avian influenza found again, but they don't know it's KELLY KIETH being far ahead in prepared- a plane and off again with out in five wild ducks in Manitoba imminent." ness," says Keith. would cause a pandemic. even knowing they are sick," does not represent significant A pandemic occurs over a With flu season approaching, "The virus as it exists is not Keith says. "It will be very dif- risk to humans, as the virus large geographical area and Keith says there are small things spreading between humans; for ficult to pinpoint when it hap- is common among migratory affects large numbers of the the public can do to prepare. a pandemic to emerge it needs pens. It'll have started before we birds. The birds tested in the population. "Washing your hands on a realize it; what counts is how national survey were healthy, Since its appearance in Hong to mutate," Keith says. "The likely scenario • is that it will regular basis is very important, quickly we realize it." and there was no evidence Kong in 1997, the avian influ- and getting your flu shot can of flu-related illness among enza has spread among birds, mix with a currently circulating flu virus." minimize the options for it to domestic or wild birds in the with 120 bird-to-human trans- mix with a human virus. It is
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en visualizing bloggers, we had a voice in the media," says avid BY HOLLY CARUK because students have not agreed to tend to imagine hacker-like blog reader Ryan Andrews. "Blogs insure the film and cover the costs of a Wcomputer professionals or allow that knowledge to be shared and eeds of Change, a film planted in potential lawsuit. extreme activists. Usually, it's clean- disseminated at very little cost." controversy at the University of "This is exactly the opposite of how cut, well educated individuals who are Hugh Hewitt, host of a nationally SManitoba, will finally be shown. a university should work," Mauro _responsible for these revealing forms syndicated radio show and professor The University of Manitoba has said. "They are supposed to protect of neo-journalism. of constitutional law at Chapman been under attack in recent weeks the students' interests, not the other Mainstream media (MSM) has cre- University Law School says, "The by students who claim the school has way around." ated the idea that blogs merely misin- blogosphere has tremendous forces delayed the release of the film for a Keselman defended the univer- form the public. This common theory working to assure accuracy and almost number of reasons, including protect- sity, saying permission to show the is wrong. instant correction of error, so that it is ing its corporate sponsors and using an video would have been granted, but The main focus 2f a blog is to fill really far more accountable than any of outdated bylaw to claim 50 per cent students never specifically asked for in the gaps MS1s.4MSM' ' is to inform or the other platforms." ownership of the film. permission. purposely omits. 131 are constantly Some people think the anonymity The film, produced by PhD. can- "The student and faculty member hyped as inaccurate, but many are well of bloggers makes them unaccountable didate Ian Mauro and Dr. Stephane in question have, since August 2002, researched and informative. for their actions. McLachlin in 2002, includes a series only asked under what conditions the Blogger and uq4 Law professor, Bob Cox, editor of the Winnipeg of videotaped interview/ with farmers university would transfer [ownership] Eugene Volokh sa**Bloggers gener- Free Preis feels certain bleiti are reli- speaking about their experiences with of the raw video, not for permission to ally have power only to the extent that able, but others do not meet proper genetically modified crops, as well as show the video," Keselman said. they are persuasive." journalistic standards. testimonials from environmentalists A conditional release agreement The majority of bloggers expand on "A reader of the Free Press knows the such as David Suzuki. has been made, stating a disclaimer under-reported mainstream news or source of everything we publish," Cox Students feel the university is try- that views expressed in the film are find the inaccuracies in MSM work. says. "My phone number is in the ing to protect its corporate sponsor, not those of the university, be added. Each article is highlighted with links paper every day, and if you want to sue Monsanto, a company that produces Students must also submit signed to other articles, •pictures, or maps us you can find our address. Until a genetically modified seeds, from being release forms from all participants in pertaining to the related topic. These blog meets that standard, it's no better perceived in a negative way. the film. links complement the information than graffiti scrawled on a bathroom The university has denied the "These agreements could have been provided, creating a reading experience wall." Monsanto's sponsorship has anything met three years ago," says Mauro, who unavailable through traditional media. As blogs become more popular, to do with the delay in the film's attributes the university's change in Many bloggers specialize in the topic readers will be more likely to recog- release, but admits to claiming half of stance to attention from the media to they discuss, giving them at an advan- nize plausible sources. If theories hold the rights to the film. this situation. tage over many MSM journalists. true, increased readership will enhance Joanne Keselman, U of M vice-pres- The film is now set to be screened the status of credible blogs, separating ident of research, stated the university "There are a lot of people out there ' across Canada, including a viewing at with a great deal of highly specialized truth from trash. has not agreed to transfer ownership, the Winnipeg Art Gallery on Nov. 30. knowledge, who have not traditionally
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BY KRISTA SIMONSON 'm pretty sure the Iraqi people are happier shudder at the idea of those campaign with their governmental situation and the planes on the tarmac, millions of our dol- I state of their country than we are here in I lars idling into the atmosphere. Ready for Canada. Heck I'd go as far as to say there was less another round of ludicrous polls from busy- complaining in Germany when it was run by the body media? Prepared for bloated Liberal Nazis. (and strained conservative) faces on your TV Of course I'm basing that assumption entirely flipping burgers and dressing up like cowboys? on the unrelenting amount of bitching and com- Me neither. plaining that is done by every Canadian about PUMPING OUT FUEL SAVING METHODS Our leaders need an old-fashioned scold- every little thing. ing from their mothers at the bottom of All that complaining about government money, ethics, and decisions, and yet every time we head KYLE BAKX, COLUMNIST Parliament Hill, "You should be ashamed of yourself! Get back in there, and don't come to the poles we are sending fewer and fewer out again until you've done some governing." people. I'm tired of being patronized by the people We are sending a message to our government mnipeg drivers are trying different ways to that's coming out loud and clear. We love to com- combat high gas prices, such as not accelerating living off my tax money. The Liberals toss a $200 tax cut my way and expect me to be plain, but when it comes to making or provoking as fast as usual and just driving slower. change by getting off our opinionated asses and When I asked a friend how he conserves fuel, he replied, happy, not suspicious? They think having to put an X in a box during the holidays will voting, we're happy with the status quo and to be "Well, I just don't stop at four-way stops. Like, come on, frank, we'd rather just stay inside and watch the it's a four-way, everyone will stop for me." sway my vote? How did these insulting clowns get in there in the first place? Oh, right, newest episode of Lost. Even if people agree with his fuel-saving method, it's Canada needs to be more like Lance Armstrong. a scheme that won't work much longer if everyone does because we didn't vote. Voter turnout is at an all-time low because Not only would we then eliminate those cancer- the same. ous Liberals, but we'd also be listening to Sheryl I'm beginning to tell people to look at new inventions our politicians aren't speaking our language. They're playing an American game: sellout Crow tell us that, "A change will do you good." coming from our southern neighbour. Now, I'm no dummy. I know if there's an elec- A new device on the market is the BIOPRO QX-3. It rock groups and cool graphics, baby kissing and meaningless stats. As a society, Canadians tion in two years, two months, two weeks, or two may sound like a sports supplement, but it's a gas saving days the Liberals will still be in office. device sold by Biopro Technology. equate flash with incompetence. We want a slow-moving rhetorical democratic process. Hell, Paul Martin could go on a cross Canada How does the device work? tour ringing doorbells and slapping every Canadian First, you stick a pair of discs to the outside of your We want coherent, plausible plans for long- term solutions. That's right, we want boring in the face and he would still get elected. vehicle's gas tank. Then, according to the company, a The electoral process is set up to screw the West "proprietary blend of resonant frequencies" gets trans- and effective government. We continue to kill time on hospital waiting every step of the way due to the power given to ferred into the fuel. The result is an increase in combus- Ontario and Quebec. The conservatives couldn't tion • strength in the cylinder heads, thereby increasing lists, our children continue to starve, and our aboriginal people continue to struggle with even get into office if the Liberals ran Glen power and lowering emissions. Murray for Prime Minister. The product sells for just under $200, and according to third-world conditions on reserves. You want my vote? Stop wasting our money on your I'll bet the idea of Quebec separation doesn't the company, should increase your vehicle's gas mileage by sound so bad now, does it? nearly 15 per cent. whirlwind ego tours. Start fixing our country. If you're not into new technologies, there are other ways to get more miles out of your buck, without putting your ride on the block. First, shop around at gas stations. Every station seems theprojector to have a certain discount promotion. Stations in and out- PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation side the perimeter often vary in price, depending on what Serving North American Families since 1972 side of the city you are coming from. Some also give out bonuses such as Air Miles or Petro-Points. LEGAL EMPOWERMENT Second, your vehicle needs to be maintained to maxi- for only pennies a day mize efficiency. Besides frequent oil changes, you can • Consultation on unlimited legal matters increase air flow by installing devices such as a cold air Teach English • A full comprehensive Will provided intake. Many shops offer to clean your fuel injection "Justice For All" • Help with Autopac or traffic violations system and various filters under the hood, to make sure everything is running as smooth as skating on freshly Overseas Contact: Derek Gilson, Independent Associate — Ph: 952-0191 flooded ice. Looking for Independent Marketing Associates. The headlines this summer reported the flood of e- mails, phone calls and letters Prime Minister Paul Martin PRAYER ROOM AT NOTRE DAME CAMPUS received over the price of fuel. Canadians pissed off over We are pleased to announce that the Notre Dame Campus has a the price at the pumps weren't keeping quiet about the Intensive 60-Hour Program new "PRAYER ROOM" in Room A2-33. This prayer room has problem. Well, they can complain all they want, but the * Classroom Management Techniques been in process for quite some time and is now open and available to both staff and students. It is open from 6:00 a.m. to last thing Canadians need is government intervention. 6 Detailed Lesson Planning If the government subsidizes or lowers tax on fuel, 9:00 p.m. People of all spiritual paths, cultures and s Comprehensive Teaching Materials Canadians only save a few cents per litre. However, the traditions are welcome. s Internationally Recognized Certificate feds would be losing millions, if not billions, of dollars. The PRAYER ROOM will be used for "silent prayer, meditation C Teacher Placement Service Fuel companies would probably just raise the price of fuel and stillness". It is a place of PEACE AND SERENITY, amidst anyway, if the government lowers the price consumers * Job Guarantee Included the busyness and many activities of college life. Our hope is that pay. * Thousands of Satisfied Students all those who enter there will find renewal and tranquility. Creating a price ceiling would create a fixed- price, and A "Grand Opening" of the prayer room will be hosted later this then no oil companies would want to sell fuel in Canada. OXFORD fall and will be announced as soon as it is scheduled . . . so be Why sell for a restricted price in Canada when you can SEMINARS on the lookout for this upcoming event. sell elsewhere on the open market? T1208;8100rOdsi e1.m80i0n.alrls9..c1077m9 Everyone is invited to use the prayer room whenever there is a Comments? Email [email protected] need for some "quiet time" and we hope you will enjoy this "OASIS" that we have been gifted with.
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cops and aboriginals: clash of culture So, the projector asks, "Will the changes and improvements at the downtown library draw more BY SHEILA NORTH some cough syrup for my son. aboriginal people, however are Winnipeggers?" WILSON I grabbed some cash, put on more than two! Most of these my sister's jacket, and jumped squabbles come from what presentation by Winnipeg in my car; it had a brake light I call the crab-in-the-bucket Police Sergeant Susan burned out. syndrome: trying to get along Aswan expanded my way True to their jobs, a police with over opinionated, defen- James Turner, 31 of thinking. She is the first cruiser pulled me over and sive people who are not happy creative communications aboriginal female on the force made me get in the back of their when good things happen to and had much to say to jtour- car. Sitting there, I was honestly others. These people just end up "The creation of an open space at nalism students. scared. I was interrogated for being cruel with their words and the library would be a big draw for After talking about her per- only having my sister's ID actions. any citizen of Winnipeg. " sonal hardships and triumphs, found in her jacket pocket. I Considering the less than she discussed the rift between sat there for almost a,ri hour try- appealing sides of both, I can the police and aboriginal ing to convince them who I was see how the two sides can clash. people. and that I wasn't running from However, I know of many good Jokingly she asked, "What the law. sides to both groups, too many Chad Smith, 27 problem?", then seriously said They didn't listen to me and to list. creative communications the strain comes from mis- were only concerned about But maybe there is some truth conceptions from both sides, finding my sister's name on their to what Swan and others have "It would be something to check straight out prejudice on both monitors and radios. said about the media making out maybe once. I would be inter- sides and from stories told by I'd heard how cruel police can things worse than they are. I ested in seeing what the renovations journalists. be, so I cooperated with every can't recall a good news story in are like, but I am not sure how I admit most of what I know question they asked, until they the last week on either the police much new business the library will about police being cruel to finally called my house to ask or aboriginal people, can you? bring in." aboriginals comes from what my husband if I had any tattoos The truth is there are many I hear in the news, but I also they could check to confirm it positives happening on both know people who have seen and was me. Thank goodness I never sides. If journalists are not tell- heard how cruel both groups got one! ing them or are not allowed to, can be. The second run in occured I challenge everyone to look Christine Guyader, 19 I have had two run-ins with when I was pulled over and for positive stories about both business administration our protectors. I was living in asked to prove I owned the car groups this week. You will see Elmwood and had to run out I was driving. many good stories out there. "Yeah, I think the library will of the house at 2 a.m. to get My run-ins with fellow because there is more space and updated resources for people to check Interview skills rusty? out, instead of their school libraries." Resume need a lift?
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city cold TO scoreless without to '06 soccer stadium grey cup BY KYLE BAKX know where we stand. But if we The league recently expanded by BY AVI SAPER wait too long, then all of this drags adding Real Salt Lake in Utah and he City of Toronto will be out. Toronto loses its stadium, loses FC Chivas in California, each fran- rom coast to coast Canadians are tak- getting a permanent major- its team and then ultimately has the chise cost US $10 million. ing time this week to start,stockpiling Tleague soccer team if they can potential of not having a good spot to Along with Toronto, MLS is look- F their nachos, salsa, and beer supplies. approve plans for a proper stadium. play the (under-20) World Cup." ing for another team to join the The Grey Cup, probably the biggest annual The city has had on-again, off-again Toronto was awarded the 2007 league in 2007. A short list of candi- sporting event in the country, is coming up stadium plans that have been linked world under-20 soccer championship, dates includes: St. Louis, Milwaukee, this Sunday in Vancouver. to the Canadian Football League's but the Canadian Soccer Association Houston and Philadelphia. B.C. Place Stadium's 59,000 seats have all Toronto Argonauts, the University of has been under fire for not settling Canadian Soccer would most likely been sold for weeks, in large part because Toronto, and York University. plans to get a suitable stadium built see a large increase in popularity with hometown fans are expecting to see their A proposed stadium site at to host the event. a professional team in Canada. The beloved Lions in the big game. The fans Exhibition Place, along the lakefront If indeed MLS comes to Toronto, team would have to consist mostly have paid anywhere from $80 to $240 for by Ricoh Coliseum, seems to be via- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment of Canadian players with a limit on their tickets. ble, and Major League Soccer (MLS) Ltd. would add the team to its port- the amount of import players, just as I mention these facts because when I commissioner Don Garber is waiting folio of owning the NHL Maple American teams have the same rules. entered Canad Inns Stadium before the for approval from Toronto city coun- Leafs and NBA Raptors. Four Canadians currently play in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 13th loss of the cil. Garber wants a team in Toronto MLS is a 12-team league and is the league. season I was given a brochure advertising by 2007 and told The Associated top-ranked league in the United States Other soccer franchises in Canada tickets for the 2006 Grey Cup to be held Press he wants the decision soon. with stars like Freddy Adu. Each already exist in different leagues. right in our own backyard. "There's not a lot of time to team has a salary budget of roughly The Montreal Impact of the United At first I was a little startled by the num- bp, gliaN get this building U S Soccer League and the Vancouver bers on the page. Then I started to laugh. built," Garber $1.8 BENCH Whitecaps are both established teams The Bombers are expecting to expand says. "There's mil- in their respective markets. their stadium's capacity to over 45,000 and no reason to o n . sell out with tickets starting at $93 and wait. We climbing all the way to $335. want to There's only one logical question to ask Bombers CEO Lyle Bauer: are you guys insane? WARMERS Let's take a look at all the reasons why this won't turn out well for the Blue and Gold. Ivory Wedmosiley 1 1 p.m. I 92.9 RICK-FED To start with, the team stinks. I'll gladly admit that the stadium will be full if the "RIDE THE PINE WITH HS" Bombers are playing, but the chances of that happening are the same as the Montreal Expos playing in next year's World Series. Winnipeg, as anyone who lives here already knows, is a wholesale town. It's in our blood. We enjoy getting up at 4 a.m. the day after Christmas to stand in minus-30 cfl tackles AIDS misconceptions weather for the chance to buy an oak table for $10. People will be happy to wait and see if the team starts to offer better deals on tickets as the game approaches. awareness packages sent to players Vancouver is Canada's third largest city, and one of the most expensive to live in. There are a lot more people with $200 BY JORDAN RYCROFT The CFL:s nine teams have been Scott Brown, director of commu- - burning a hole in their pockets for tickets to given HIV information packs nications with the Manitoba Moose a football game than there are in Winnipeg. he news that Trevis Smith from the Canadian Public Heath says, "The players are informed on Somehow, the Bombers think that they can of the Saskatchewan Association (CPHA) to help edu- a need-to-know basis when dealing charge more money to a smaller, poorer TRoughriders has been play- cate players and management about with any infectious diseases." population. ing with the HIV virus has sparked HIV-AIDS following the fearful The CPHA claims most of the Winnipeg has hosted two Grey Cups in much debate in the sporting world. reaction among some players in the uproar was due to the fact that many the past, 1991 and 1998. The hype in 1991 One thing being overlooked is league. players are misinformed about HIV- for one of the biggest events the city had ever that transfer of the HIV virus The league currently has a policy AIDS. The packages contain basic seen was enough to draw over 50,000 fans. I from Smith to another player facts about HIV, workplace also still have a ticket stub for a 35-yard line is highly unlikely. There is a policy guidelines, and privacy of seat that cost $107. greater chance of getting struck health information. The CPHA In 1998, the novelty had worn off, ticket by lightning. is also saying that the packages prices had gone up, and a pathetic crowd of News that Smith was HIV will be available to Canadian 34,000 saw a great game that came down to positive was released after he NHL teams and the Toronto a last second field goal. was arrested on charges of Raptors and Blue Jays. Nothing short of the Bombers pulling aggravated sexual assault in Players shouldn't be concerned off a miracle run next November will draw Surrey, B.C. He was charged about contracting the disease 40,000 or more people to the 2006 Grey under Section 180 of the on HIV, but states teams do not have while playing against someone Cup, and it's not for a lack of football fans Criminal Code of Canada that deals to disclose any information received with HIV. in the city. with HIV-positive persons having from testing. The NHL and AHL According to the CPHA website, With a little less greed, Bauer and com- unprotected sex. have the same policy. chances of transmitting the HIV pany would have no trouble packing the Smith was asked not to play this Most players were very tight virus through cuts and bleeding are park and guaranteeing Winnipeg another past weekend in the Roughriders lipped about the situation. One of extremely low. game in the near future. But after next year's loss to the Montreal Alouettes in the the few players willing to speak on Canada.com and the CPHA sites game flops, it may be a while before Lord CFL East Division semi-final. the issue was Alouettes receiver Terry say over 56, 000 Canadians cur- Earl Grey's trophy makes another appear- Smith has been playing for the past Vaughn. rently live and work with HIV. ance in our city two years in the CFL with the HIV "It doesn't bother me," Vaughn virus. The team did not disclose this told the Montreal Gazette. "I feel information citing confidentiality comfortable going out and playing." issues. 4 * * * . AL 4 AA I 13 november 21 2005 theprojectorTh moose coach mjhl players speaks on want rule hazing changes BY JORDAN RYCROFT
iy. BY RHYS KELSO for 13 s the new NHL years cracked down on en last month's publicized cases of acknowl- bstruction and inter- hazing came to light with the Windsor edges that ference to allow for a more fast- Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League teams paced, free-flowing game, other (OHL) and the McGill University football team, have a hockey leagues including the Manitoba questions arose about the amount of it that hap- respon- Junior Hockey League (MJHL), haven't fol- pens in sports. sibility lowed suit. These two stories broke with coverage by both when "We haven't had the great deal of outcry that the NHL national and sports media. With both incidents there experienced," says MJHL commisioner Kim Davis. happening very close together, the media reacted are 15 and 16-year-old kids on the team. "Plus, we didn't feel it was necessary at this point." by suggesting that hazing is a major problem in "Parents trust organizations with their kids, and This has left the league looking like the old NHL, as sports. Many discussions on shows such as Coach's it's our responsibility in the club to make sure players are constantly being hooked and interfered with, Corner and That's Hockey had so-called experts they are treated with respect resulting in a slower, less-open game. This has left Davis saying there was no room and dignity," he says. to explain why there haven't been changes. for these sorts of incidents. "Every once in a Vigneault says there was Davis points out that decisions are made annually in Lacking from these discus- always the rookie suppers the MJHL, and this year the league planned to crack sions were the opinions of while you have where everyone would pitch down on more severe infractions. players and coaches. in and go out for dinner to "We have made a conscious effort this year to limit "I don't think it's a prob- a couple kids get to know their teammates, infractions that could cause serious injury like checking lem," says Manitoba Moose get out of con- but all of the arrangements from behind and stick infractions," he says. forward Jimmy Roy. "Every went through him before However, Davis didn't rule out looking into making once in a while you have a trol, and that anything happened. He also policy changes for next year to address obstruction and couple kids get out of con- said that he had a no initia- interference. trol, and that needs to be needs to be tion rule on all his teams. "We will take a look for next year to see if changes need stopped." stopped." The fact that these two to be made." Moose Head Coach, incidents came out at the Changes would definitely suit Winnipeg South Blues Alain Vigneault, who has - JIMMY ROY same time didn't help portray defenseman Wade Poplawski. The speedy second-year also coached in the Quebec sports in a positive light. player says it would open up the game and allow for Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the "The McGill incident combined with what players to shine like the stars they are. NHL, could only speak from his personal experi- happened in Windsor made for a pretty big "It would definitely make for better hockey," he says. ence, but says he has never had a problem with story," says Vigneault. "The game would be more exciting and fans would enjoy hazing on any of his teams. Vigneault says he didn't view it as a problem. it a lot more." One question that arose from these incidents "Problems in the past have been dealt with The new NHL is proof of how exciting hockey can was whether parents could trust organizations with by the league, and individual organizations have be. Most of the games are high paced and high scoring, their kids. Vigneault, who coached in the QMJHL cracked down as well." which couldn't be said for the seasons leading up to the lockout. Now players are seeing point totals that rival those of yesteryear, when it was common to see a player score more than 50 goals per season. Poplawski wouldn't mind seeing obstruction infrac- tions being called as they are in the NHL. He is currently among the top in scoring for MJHL blue liners, but says his point total would probably rise if he were allowed to skate freely without the threat of interferance. "There were plenty of times that I could have produced some points, but I had a hand or stick wrapped around me that stopped me."
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prof gets dubious distinction award
BY SCOTT LILWALL tribute to climate change. . "What happens when the EDMONTON (CUP) - permafrost melts and this For the past five years, Peter organic material—which to this Kershaw, associate professor of point has been in stasis, held earth and atmospheric science in frost so that it hasn't been at the University of Alberta, has affected by decomposition— been collecting data on climate what happens when that melts? change in Churchill, Man.—a You enhance the greenhouse . job that has earned him the gases even further and you have snow reflect double the solar brings with it cold weather and that I'm probably the only eighth spot on Popular Science positive feedback: where greater radiation than treetops, as the the threat of polar bears. Even researcher doing this kind of magazine's annual list of the ten warming occurs, more perma- trees proliferate, more heat is so, Kershaw points out that work who has had his stations worst scientific jobs. frost melts [and there's] greater absorbed into the ground, lead- many of his volunteers choose toasted by all three species of "I think I was just above decomposition of that organic ing to further warming. Studies to spend more time in the area bear," he joked. semen-washer and orangutan on how quickly this than the ten days they spend Despite the obstacles, pee-collector, or something like process is happening collecting data. Visits to many Kershaw doesn't think his work that," said Kershaw. "I think I was and what factors are of the region's historical sites is all that bad. For many people, a bad day involved are another and whale-watching tours are "I love what I do. I wouldn't at work conjures up images of just above part of Kershaw's work. favoured activities. trade it for anything else." hellish commutes, overbearing The conditions up in For Kershaw, the most dis- In addition to being rec- bosses and annoying co-work- semen-washer that area of Manitoba couraging part of his job is los- ognized for having one of ers, but for this researcher and orangutan can be quite nasty, ing data to unforeseen events; the worst jobs in science, thoughts of polar bears, deer- Kershaw explained, and more than the cold, curious Kershaw was recently hon- flies and frostbite are just pee-collector, or part of the reason his animals are one of the larger oured as Earthwatch's Principle another, day at the office: job is deemed "worst." problems. Snowshoe hares Investigator of the Year, beating Kershaw has been studying something like His studies are aided seem to be particular1V fond out scientists around the world. the effects of climate change in that." by the Earthwatch of chewing through wires, and Even so, people tend to focus northern Manitoba, specifically Institute, an organiza- Kershaw has lost some auto- more on the Popular Science the melting of permafrost and tion that recruits and mated equipment to polar bear article: the reduction of tundra. Of - PETER KERSHAW enables volunteers to attacks. However, having dealt "They say, 'Hey, congratula- particular concern is the melt- matter," he said. act as research assistants with black bears and grizzly tions,' and I'm thinking, 'What ing of the permafrost in areas The current project in on environmental projects. bears during previous studies is he congratulating me on, PI of predominantly peat soil. As Manitoba is also looking at Those collecting data in the in the Mackenzie region, he is of the Year, or one of the worst the peat is thawed, it begins how the warming weather is summer have to contend with unfazed. jobs in science?' I'm never sure," to decompose, a process that causing the tree line to move the large number of flies and "To some extent, I've got said Kershaw. releases carbon dioxide and farther north. Since ice and mosquitoes, while the winter bragging rights, because I say methane, gases that both con- donations coming to a halt
BY ERIKA MEERE "The way it's going, there isn't how can we expect them to to ask someone to be an egg undergoing in vitro fertilization going to be any more sperm," donate sperm?" she said. donor." if they consent to giving some MONTREAL (CUP) — said Beverly Hanck, Executive The process of harvesting Infertile couples in need of of the eggs harvested to another Egg and sperm donations Director of the Infertility human eggs, however, is even eggs can also go to the U.S., woman whose own eggs are not have dropped sharply in Awareness Association of more difficult, involving exten- but the cost of purchasing eggs viable. But under the new laws, Canada over the past year, leav- Canada. sive medical and psychological and going through in vitro the practice is illegal, much to ing infertile couples scrambling Hanck said that the AHRA screening, followed by several fertilization is significant — as Tan's frustration. to find other methods of start- and the resulting shortage of weeks of hormone injections much as $20,000 U.S. for just "With egg sharing, both sides ing a family. donors have prompted many and finally a surgical proce- one chance of conceiving. In benefit. The donor undergoes In March of 2004, the frustrated couples to purchase dure. Canada, those who undergo in no additional treatment, and Canadian Parliament passed the their sperm from the U.S., Several years ago, 31-year-old vitro fertilization pay $5,000 the recipient gets some eggs," Assisted Human Reproduction where it is legal to pay donors. Canadian for the procedure, said Tan. Act, which, among other Indeed, a spokesperson for but have to find an altruistic The federal government, things, prohibits paying donors Xytex, a major commercial "The way it's donor. for its part, is undertaking for their eggs or sperm. Since sperm bank that operates in The difference in costs, said a research project that will then, fertility centres and sperm the U.S. and internationally, going, there Hanck, has created a black develop strategies on recruiting banks have had to 'rely only on reported that as much as 35 per isn't going to market in Canada for eggs that altruistic sperm and egg donors. donors' altruism. cent of the sperm they collect has led to donors being paid According to Health Canada Dr. Seang Lin Tan, chair is shipped to Canada. Xytex be any more directly by recipients. spokesperson Carole Saidon, of McGill's Obstetrics and used to operate a sperm bank "You could advertise in a details on the project will be Gynecology Department in Canada, but it was closed in sperm." magazine, then meet with the available within the next week. and Director of the McGill the spring of 2004. person to work everything But Hanck fears that rather Reproductive Centre, said that Hanck believes that the out. It's pretty easy to do.... I'd than encouraging altruistic - BEVERLY HANCK the number of egg donations at current laws are far too restric- probably do it," she said. sperm and egg donations, the the Centre has dropped by 70 tive, and that it is unrealistic Tan outlined two other ways federal government will con- per cent in the past year and a Natalie Baird went through the to expect Canadian men to process of in vitro fertilization that infertile women can obtain tinue tightening control over half. go through the sperm dona- eggs. In vitro maturation, a Canadians' reproductive rights, The Centre also closed its (fertilization outside of the tion process, which typically uterus) using a donor egg. She procedure currently available and place a ban on the import sperm bank about one year ago includes several questionnaires, only at McGill, eliminates the of sperm. due to a lack of interest. At said that infertile women, many medical screenings, and blood of whom are over 40, do not need for hormone treatments She said that such a ban Montreal's Procrea Clinic, there tests over multiple visits, with- required for egg donors. would spark even greater out- were 20 active donors before always have friends willing and out financial compensation. able to donate healthy eggs. Another possibility is egg rage among infertile couples. the act's passage; now, there "If we can't even get sharing, a system that provides "There is going to be noise. are five. "Basically, it's really frustrat- Canadians to donate blood, ing," she said, "It's really hard a free treatment cycle to women This is unacceptable," she said.
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dally wire vi r ^me be t es from the wire per issue, which may i I 15 november 21 2005 theprojectorTh inward eye signs to major label JEN ZORATTI, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BY MELISSA MARTIN down, ometimes, there are concerts you kick b u t your own ass for missing. For me, they he official word went out they include The Pixies at the Burt, The Violent on Nov. 9, and the next went on S day it was splashed all over Femmes at the Pyramid, and The Killers at the T and played West End. the front page of the Winnipeg even better So maybe it's surprising to say that another Free Press: Local rockers Inward under pressure." show I regret not seeing is Juliette and the Licks. Eye signed to music legend Clive Davis immedi- With The Pixies, The Violent Femmes, and Davis' J Records, becoming the sec- ately expressed The Killers, I feel like I missed a musically defin- ond Winnipeg act to sign with an interest in ing experience. My regret is sparked by that American label (the first being soul the band and that things didn't get out and mis- singer Remy Shand). innate feeling I missed something really great. requested another meeting. While represent the situation. You want You know, like when you're five and you're con- For over three years, Inward Eye sitting at a table with such a colos- every label to feel like they have a vinced that the rest of the population is eating has been hailed as the next best sal industry force was daunting, fair shot. You can really scare them hope for Winnipeg rock. cupcakes and watching Strawberry Shortcake Uptown Willows has nothing but praise for off. Because the Clive Davis name is without you. Magazine put the trio on its cover, Davis' demeanor. so big, if an article came out saying With Juliette and the Licks, it was different. and Power 97's Dave Wheeler mem- "With a guy like that, he puts you `local band meets with Clive Davis,' I was curious. I wanted to see if one of my orably pledged to quit his career in at ease. He knows you're intimidat- they wouldn't want to bother. And favourite actors could be a bonafide rock star. radio if they weren't "the biggest ed, but he was very charming." we hadn't even decided for sure that Especially since movie stars tend not to be very thing to come out of Canada" by After returning to Winnipeg, we would go with J Records at that good rock stars. 2006. Willows found himself under pres- point." From what I hear, Lewis broke that tradition. Scoring buzz in Winnipeg is one sure to keep negotiation details Despite Willows' silence, it's Contorting! Head banging! Stage diving! Sounds thing, but turning that into a major under wraps. Five labels were corn- impossible to kill buzz in a pretty rock `n' roll to me. And plus, there's no record deal is quite another. The scene as close-knit and gossipy as doubt the girl can sing. We all remember Lewis's three Erickson brothers (guitarist "You wouldn't Winnipeg's. Agent Ralph James, Mallory Knox sing Born Bad in her jail cell. Kyle, bassist Dave, and drum- a veteran industry source close to But bad ass is practically a character trait of mer Anders) started off on the believe what Inward Eye, was overheard saying Lewis'. Perhaps the bridge from actor to rocker right foot, hooking up with Davis was going to be attending wasn't so painful for her to cross. manager and Harlequin guitarist happened in New the band's June showcase at the That can't be said of everyone. Let's pick on Glen Willows in 2001. In 2003, York," he would Osborne Village Inn, triggering a Jared Leto, for example. they inked a development deal flurry of excited emails amongst Leto had starred (ok, been in) a bunch of good with Canadian music guru Arnold tell reporters observers. Other insiders were flicks from the 90s, most notably Fight Club Lanni, the mastermind behind the floating supposed contractual and Requiem for a Dream. He has 19 films to rise of Our Lady Peace. cryptically. "It offerings that soared into the his name. He was the hot one in My So Called Last June, the band went to was crazy, just multi-millions. Life. New York to play a trio of show- Neither Davis nor the more Those are great credentials. Who wouldn't want cases at the annual CMJ festival crazy." astronomical numbers ever mate- and conference. A few hours to be known as the hot one in My So Called Life? - GLEN WILLOWS rialized (the guest of honour at So why on earth would you wreck your name before the band was to catch a the Zoo showcase was actually flight home, an A&R executive for peting to sign Inward Eye, an aston- with the debacle that is 30 Seconds to Mars? an A&R rep from Interscope), but For those not familiar, 30 Seconds to Mars is RCA Records, a subsidiary of BMG ishing amount of interest consider- a promising contract did. Though Leto's new band. They're a little screamo, a little of which Davis is CEO, called ing the band hadn't even released Willows still declines to divulge cock rock and a little ridiculous. I saw them Willows with a message: rock 'n roll a demo. The normally gregarious specifics, he reports it is "no ques- open for Audioslave (well, actually, open for hall-of-fame inductee Davis, who Willows became uncommonly tion, a very good deal." Seether who opened for Audioslave). I watched founded Arista Records and discov- tight-lipped. The Ericksons were Willows says ultimately, the as Leto, with a face painted white, practically ered acts like Janis Joplin and Alicia directing people to "ask Glen for clincher for J Records was that their demand that the three people there cheer for Keys, had heard about the band and the whole story," but Glen wasn't offer laid the best ground work for wanted a private showcase. talking. him. I watched as he tried to look tortured and a solid career. After hastily unpacking their "You wouldn't believe what hap- angsty. Oh Jared. How delightfully emo of you. "It's not that we wanted less And the whole time, it felt like an awful play. suitcases and scraping together pened in New York," he would tell money, but we wanted the money sound equipment with the help of reporters cryptically. "It was crazy, It felt staged, it felt false and it seemed like Leto to go to the right things," says the RCA exec, the Ericksons found just crazy." Beyond that, he would was, well, an actor. It was almost embarrassing. Willows. "We wanted the money to themselves performing in a nearly give no details. You felt a little sorry for him. You almost wanted go to things like marketing and tour empty room for Davis and his to pat him on the head. Keeping mum wasn't easy for the support, as opposed to having them executive retinue. manager. Just because you are good at acting doesn't write us a big cheque that we'll have mean you'll be good at everything else. It seems "They were unbelievably cool," "Of course, you're really excited in our pockets right now." like Leto skipped right on ahead to Rock Star Willows says of the brothers. about it and want to tell everyone," without stopping at Lowly Musician. And Lowly "I was having a nervous break- he says. "But we were being careful Musician is the most valuable part. I think Lewis is playing her cards right. She's headlining her own club shows, she's touring, projector notice and she's having a great time. Yeah, sure, she didn't get to be on stage at the MTS Centre like Leto. Then again, she also wasn't an opening band for an opening band. There's no shame sticking with what you're Hey you! Remember good at. I mean, we all dream of being a rock the projector holds star. That doesn't mean we should all pick up a guitar. At the same time, there's nothing wrong its bi-weekly story meeting Fridays at with exploring something new, as long as it's in the realm of possibility. But sometimes, it's better to have your identity noon in the Newsroom W102. crisis offstage. I 16 no vember 21 2005 the projectorTh
actress amazes crowd lewis flexes her voice
Juliette and the Licks Pyramid Cabaret Nov. 9th, 2005
PHOTO I AMIE LESYK BY AMIE LESYK beside me. This live version of the title track from "Can you believe that? She's amaz- This girl was wild on stage, swinging their second album sounded way better ing." uliette Lewis writhed and contorted her hair and jumping into the crowd, than the studio cut. Yes, star power was definitely in her way into many a Winnipeg male and had the voice to back it all up. During the last song of the night, effect. It seems Winnipeggers can't heart earlier this month. Playing to The band was solid, only slightly shad- Search and Destroy, originally done by help themselves. But that night, jpacked house at the Pyramid Cabaret, owed by Lewis' star presence. They tore fellow contortionist Iggy Pop, Lewis rock n' roll was in effect as well. Juliette and the Licks blasted out pure into every song, sweating and pumping dove into the crowd and surfed on a sea Winnipeg's own American Flamewhip rock n' roll to a wild crowd, earning out pounding riffs, covering parts of the of grasping fingers. was one of three opening bands their keep in the rock n' roll world. first and second album. Security watched like a hawk as Lewis who really got the crowd riled up Fans pushed and screamed at the front The crowd was a mix from punks sailed along, failing to notice the fan with some shredding guitar and of the stage, belting out lyrics and pump- to jocks, but most guys had some- who got up on stage, head banged and blues-styled, throaty rock 'n roll. ing their fists into the air. Drooling guys thing in common: a crush on the played air guitar for a good 30 seconds. Rumours are that American Flamewhip melted at the touch of the boisterous yet murderous Mallory Knox perhaps? The Licks bassist, Paul III, laughed as may be joining The Licks on their lithe Lewis, in a complete role reversal. After a 60-minute set, the band came the man was finally tossed offstage. Canadian tour next spring. "Isn't she like one of the top 10 hot- out for an encore with an ass-kicking After the show, fans grabbed for set test girls you've ever seen?" asked the guy version of You're Speaking My Language. lists and talked in excitement. record label rookies release passes city limits first album
BY JASON FUNK PERMANAND that market," says Ladd, pun intended. BY MARK MERKOSKE a broad range of dynamics and musical They had the Internet and a stroke influences. hings are beginning to snowball of luck to thank for the track being midst technical difficulties "Working with Howard was amaz- for local record label Balanced found. and scores of friends and fans, ing, 'cause he's so proficient," says TRecords. The label, which "Apparently someone in their audio Winnipeg band, Le Trouveres, Bernstein. features sounds ranging from ambi- production team was doing a search on released their new EP, A Shot in the The album was recorded intermit- ent, dub, hip hop, nu jazz, electro and iTunes for 'breaking out.' Sure enough, Dark, Nov. 6 at Mondragon Bookstore tently in about 20 hours. Klopak says world rhythms, has taken Winnipeg by they came across a song by the same and Coffeehouse in the Exchange. this initial effort from the boys really snowstorm. name from Northern Faction 1." Despite fighting feedback from their captured the spirit of the band. "Much of the music on our label sound system for most of the evening, "They're an emerging sound, still is a personal soundtrack for winter," Waylon Wityshyn is an artist on Le Trouveres powered through like a experimenting." says Art Ladd, vice president of the Balanced Records who's album Character trio of pros and delivered a solid hour Emerging sound, indeed. Posen and label. Forced to hibernate indoors for of the Moment charted #1 for seven out and 15 minutes of jazz-infused rock 'n _ Cohen are only 19, while Bernstein, the long Winnipeg winters, the artists at of eight weeks at 95.9 CKUW and did roll. senior man in the outfit, is 20. Already Balanced Records have plenty of time well on UMFM's charts too. Vocalist/guitarist and main song- sounding more mature than their age, to give imagination and depth to their Wityshyn appreciates the label's men- writer, Jason Bernstein's wide variety Le Trouveres is looking forward to music. And Winnipeg has noticed. tality. of influences was evident throughout developing a style for the band. "We've been finding ourselves remark- "Balanced is always open to their the show. The opening number, The The band is concentrating on devel- - ably received at fashion shows, gallery artists input and are committed Neighbouring Cats, was an exploratory oping a sound and getting their name openings, and with aging hipsters," to a high level of quality." composition that reminded me of out. says Ladd. "Our parties are definitely He has the same Radiohead, while other songs displayed "We want to make music for the for those who love to sort of Latin influence and some were straight band with a personal essence," says dance to deep Ce relation- ahead rockers. According to the band, Bernstein. They are planning some and soul- r% ship with his most people compare them to Weezer. short weekend tours outside the city. ful rhythms cac* r fans. Together since May of 2005, Le They also plan on playing "one good without the "I think the time of the self- Trouveres consists of Bernstein, Ariel sized bar" gig and one all-ages gig each clichés." absorbed rock star is over," says Ladd. Posen on vocals/bass, and Darrin Cohen month. The respect they've earned is spread- "It's time for artists to let their fans on drums. Originally the acoustic duo "We're hoping to do a full length ing past city limits. The third install- interact with them and vice-versa." of Bernstein and Posen, the addition of album in a year," says Bernstein. ment of Northern Faction, their pre- As for the future at Balanced Records, Cohen came about when they decided Opening for the band was local mier CD series, will move beyond the early 2006 will see the release of Pleasure to hit the studio. singer/songwriter Joanna Colledge, Winnipeg roots. Besides local staples from Precision, a much anticipated full "We wanted to do a demo, a quick in who strummed a half hour acoustic such as Solidaze, Equanim, and 2004 length album from Solidaze. The heads and out," says Bernstein. "We wanted set of folk pop and joined the band for Canadian DMC Champ DJ Brace, at the label agree that this will be one to do things right." their opening two numbers. the album will feature material from impressive release, possibly sparking a Recorded by former Guess Who Check out Le Trouveres Nov. 27 at Kaskade and King Kooba, both from tour. sound technician, Howard Klopak, A the Royal Albert Arms. San Francisco's Om Records, Gavin "We've managed to get away with Shot in the Dark is a five song EP with Froome from Vancouver's Nordic Traxx, not touring or playing gigs outside of Latebloomer from Norway, and Club the city thus far," says Ladd. "But we des Belugas from Germany. know we need to start playing parties IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN MARCH? Another impressive feat is that the elsewhere." First 4 arch-born RRC student to e-mail us wins Taste-the- label recently licensed Breaking Out, an Until then, Winnipeg has sole access old track from Kasm and DJ Brace, to World "all-you-can-eat" buffet for two ($30 value) plus $25 to their live shows. The next one will betting voucher to spend in our Las Vegas-style big-screen Fox's Prison Break for their Halloween be Dec. 3 at the Bull & Bear Tavern, horseplaying area at Assiniboia Downs. Five others win $10 episode. the release party for Northern Faction 3. betting vouchers. contestsassiniboiadowns.com. "We've always felt that our music was Vancouver's Gavin Froome will be on Watch this space each issue for new birthday months particularly suited to film and televi- the bill, and $20 gets you inside and a sion, so it's really exiting to...break into free copy of the CD.
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november 21 2005 1 7 I theprojector cd reviews
Eric Clapton Le Trouveres Back Home A Shot in The Dark 0 Reprise, 2005
Metric Live it Out If you're a Clapton fan him is superb. Unpolished vocals, often off precision, and a superb unity Last Gang, 2005 who is more partial to the Upon listening to this key, detract from the smooth is created by the band in the screaming guitar work early recording, I got the impres- guitar solos and solid drum- dark melody of Neighbouring in his career, you probably sion that this was a catalogue Metric takes us on a gritty ming played in the five songs Cats. It's by far the best piece won't want to pick up his of his influences throughout of this EP, released Nov.6 at lyrically on the album. ten-song romp through broken latest offering, Back Home. his career. The first single, guitar chords, paper thin vocals, the Mondragon Cafe in the Yet, I was forced to cringe Once a tortured, wandering Revolution, has a reggae feel, Exchange district. several times listening to the and fragmented piano harmo- soul, Clapton has definitely while the song Lost and Found nies on their sophomore Live it Original Trouveres, lead vocals of Bernstein in settled into the home life he reminded me of his work in medieval poet-musicians in Again and Common Problem. Out, and the result makes 2003's has always yearned for. the early to mid '80s. Old World Underground... Where France during the 12th and In Beautiful Mini a tune Back Home is a fitting name This album also includes a 13th century, often sang of reminiscent of an Eagles are You Now? seem like overpro- for the album. The majority stellar cast of guest musicians, duced pop music. romance, heroics and legend- song, Bernstein manages of the songs are about fam- including John Mayer, Vince ary adventure. Winnipeg's to resonate a little like Neil Metric is no stranger to the ily and love. Clapton is Gill, Steve Winwood, and the strange Emily Haines, Canada's Le Trouveres, considered an Young, but beyond that track evidently content with the sensational pedal steel guitar alternative, rock, and power he is uncomfortable to listen premiere indie rock darling, has stability in his life, express- work of Robert Randolph. proved herself to be a deft front pop band, sing of common to. Back up vocals by Darrin ing it throughout this pop All in all, this album is love problems and relation- Cohen and Timna Ben-Ari woman, pairing cryptic lyrics album. The album can only what I expect from Clapton with off-beat melodies. ship difficulties. You can Darabuka do -nothing to be categorized as adult con- these days. I mean, the guy listen to a few songs on resolve the problem, instead Live it Out is no exception, temporary, and believe me, is 60' years old. If you like but this time Haines truly wvvw.myspace.com where creating a more offensive you have no idea how hard it him, you'll probably like this they are touted to have "tune- blend. holds nothing back. Her deeply is for me to admit that. album. If you love him, you personal lyrics and a voice that ful melodies and heartful If Le Trouveres has hopes of This album should be probably won't be missing out passion." getting somewhere with their switches from husky seductress popular amongst the 40 and if you don't buy it. As long to sdft-spoken little girl lend Passion may be there for music, they'll need to make 50-something crowd who as he continues to put out the Darrin Cohen on drums in improvements to vocals. My themselves well to an album aren't into loud guitars and odd blues album every few that's as raw as it is endearing. Out ofmy Minch and for Jason recommendation would be a wailing, pleading vocals. As years, I won't hold this effort Bernstein playing. guitar in new lead singer. The darkly pretty Poster of a always, the songwriting is against him. Girl about filling a void with Beautiful Mind. Ariel Posen educated and intelligent, on bass carries each song with - KATHRYN MCBURNEY sex, is almost chilling. Not since and the lineup of musicians - MARK MERKOSKE Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville Clapton has playing behind has anyone been able to pull off highly sexual lyrics in the voice of a five year old. Finally, Haines has taken the nitty- gritty from her stage shows and brought it in the studio. Edgier additions to the Metric roster include tunes like the raw Empty and The Clash-influ- enced Monster Hospital have a sound reminiscent to gals like New and Used Discount Textbooks Sleater Kinney and Bikini Kill, though sometimes the hyper- feminist lyrics are a bit ho-hum. But Metric has successfully put out a not-so-happy album that We offer daily is actually listenable. Fragile acoustic guitars and Delivery to Ask us about our sloppy-on-purpose vocals make the album seem dirty and Princess Street Used Book unpolished, a departure from their almost formulaic debut. Campus! Buy Back Program! It's experimental enough to be risky, but catchy enough to have staying power. Raw, broken and tragic, Live it Out is Metric at their most depressing. But it's also Metric at their most beautiful. 48 Stevenson Rd. - JEN ZORATTI 204-697-3939 We buy Used Books Everyday! Ofir @rdnumusilmobeilraill 118 november 21 2005 theprojectorTh
bird flick fails to fly
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill Review Nov. 18-24 Cinematheque Theatre Etiquette, Part One
ALAN MACKENZIE, COLUMNIST BY PAUL GRIGAITIS earned spots on the cast list in the The movie focuses a little bit of time Cinemateque program. exploring the possible origins of the grew up watching movies in theatres ecause of the numerous One of those parrots is Mingus, flocks' existence. Irving interviews every Saturday afternoon, and as much positive reviews listed in the who refuses to leave Bittner's home. some locals who provide some urban as I love the invention of home video, I B Cinematheque's program, I When Mingus acts up, Bittner pun- myths that possibly explain the exis- I still willingly spend up to $8 to see a expected The Wild Parrots of Telegraph ishes him by putting him outside. tence of wild parrots in California. motion picture on the big screen. It saddens Hill to be a great movie; one I could This scene drew a few laughs from This scene acts much like a filler, me when I hear statistics that suggest less recommend to my friends. The fact the mostly senior audience. since Bittner's explanation provides and less people are going to theatres. that all seats were full on its first night Connor plays a bigger role in the to be the most likely. In the end the However, one thing I'll say about home reinforced my enthusiasm. I was hon- movie. He is the loner, the par- film focuses more on Bittner than the movie viewing is this: at home you can estly excited to see this movie. rot without a partner. Connor is parrots itself. turn your phone off. I don't have the time Filmmaker the much loved It is an extraordinary movie, but to walk around the theatre before a movie Judy Irving docu- underdog, whose doesn't quite live up to my expecta- Connor plays starts checking to see if everyone has turned ments the life of personality is tions. I slowly lost my enthusiasm their cell phones to vibrate. I'd like to, but Mark Bittner, a a bigger role comparable to as the movie progressed. Most of the I don't think any of the local theatre chains man emotion- Bittner's. reviews over exaggerate will pay me to do it. ally attached to a in the movie. The movie even- the quality of It doesn't matter that theatres will flock of wild par- tually moves into this movie. announce on screen, or through a pimply- He is the rots. Bittner is an Bittner's struggle I think the faced 16-year-old authority figure, to turn unemployed San loner, the par- with society. tempta- cell phones off. People ignore these prompts Francisco citizen Bittner has trou- tion to use the same way they ignore the one who says whose only con- rot without a bling dealing metaphors "keep talking to a minimum." cern is a group of with death of flight in a If you're not going to have courtesy for partner. parrots he notices among the movie about those around you — people who are paying by accident one parrots. Later his landlords birds may a lot for night out — stay home. day. After unusual curiosity compels evict him, and he finds it have moti- Part of what makes film going so great him, Bittner establishes a bizarre rela- difficult to abandon his com- vated many is that you can escape from the outside tionship with the birds. mitment to the parrots when of the posi- world. The idea is to get lost in the giant Irving does an excellent job cap- this happens. tive reviews. images and huge sounds with no interrup- turing the individual characteristics The movie feels a little like tions from business calls, family problems, of each parrot, the way Bittner sees a nature film, but turns out or people selling religious literature at your them. A few of the parrots have even to be more like a biography. door. Have cell phone users forgotten this? If you're that on the move, what made you think you could sit down for two-and-a-half hours anyway? It's not just someone answering a call that bothers me most. What I really hate is when the soundtrack to Broken Flowers is replaced by a ring tone that sounds suspiciously like the Beverly Hills Cop theme. What surprises me even more is when people leave their phones on during a live theatre event. Are they just trying to test the actors' concentration levels? At this year's Fringe Festival, there were fewer instances of moment-killing calls thanks to a prere- corded announcement before each show, but the problem didn't go away completely. You might think keeping your phone on at a concert at the MTS Centre is okay because of the volume of the show, but what about between songs when a singer is tell- ing a personal story that is deeply affecting Hosted by DJ DICKIEZ someone sitting next to you? I'd say the (Thursday & Friday) and Jingle Bells ring tone could easily kill the mood. DJ SOX (Saturday) Now, I imagine most people who have d calls at movies, plays and concerts felt CLASSIC THURSDAYS Idly for interrupting everyone. I'm sure it's (Classic Rock, Dance, Hip Hop) quite easy to forget about turning off your cell phone. However, maybe turning the phone off isn't the answer. Perhaps people LADIES NIGHT DIAMOND THURSDAYS can leave the technological annoyances at c;j7 (Free Diamond Ring Giveaway) home once in a while. Or in the car (how many people have you heard say they only bought a cell phone "just in case the car Or visit our VLT Lounge & Shenanigans Pub breaks down"?). I say try it sometime. If you're going out THE CORRAL • 3740 PORTAGE AVE. for a good time, focus on the people you're (THE HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS) with and the entertainment choice you paid for. If you really think you'll need to get a hold of someone, bring along a couple of quarters. 11 9 november 21 2005 theprojector war genre gets new cut
Jarhead Now playing Various theatres
BY CARA LYTWYN nating and rather simple story Lucid accounts of young boys child-like tantrum and nervous ingenuous mind. This is a that director Sam Mendes trying to be men and in turn breakdown over not having psychotic and potent story of ar movies have (American Beauty) brilliantly trying to be animals. It dictates consent to make his virgin kill. catalytic characters and how become so predict- executes, resisting the urge to the fears of being ordinary Their limited forms of enter- it's human instinct to over able and redundant, slip in a political agenda or a and unknown. Many of these tainment are football, cleaning analyze and go a little insane they can be classified into their few gratuitous deaths. It has men feel their lives will not be guns, masturbation, and scorpi- sometimes. own genre with certain elements the primal undertones much mundane or go ignored if they on cockfights. Not to mention These are men who are one can expect: glorification of like the ones conveyed in Full serve. imagining their significant oth- desperately trying to fill these violence or abuse, such as in Metal Jacket or Lord of the Flies. A sardonic Swofford is played er's infidelity, which I found an fearless, powerful roles while Saving Private Ryan, intense It features magnificent cinema- brilliantly by Jake Gyllenhaal. incredible original viewpoint, existing in one of the most physical endurance featured tography, especially the scenes His obtrusive jarhead haircut is since most war movies reflect autonomous situations ever to in G.I. Jane, corruption in the of luminescent orange oil fires a vivid juxtaposition against his the wives as the only true cur- exist: out in the desert waiting military seen in Courage under against black skies and faces. innocent blue eyes. rency soldiers can rely on in an for a war. Fire, or the popular political The movie is based on Peter Sarsgaard plays the almost bankrupt situation. propaganda in Apocalypse Now. former marine Anthony close partner to Swofford, Jarhead is a reference to the Jarhead is a war movie that Swofford's book concerning his the wickedly unhinged Troy. distinct military haircut and isn't a war movie. It's a fasci- pre-Desert Storm experiences. An unforgettable scene is his also to an empty vessel or an
IN DISCOVERS HIS SHOP GIRL, DANES Red River College Morse Hock nthts
December 2 January 20 February 24
Discount tickets at The Ox or The Mercantile stores. All games above are on Friday at 7:30 pm Must purchase before Wednesday of that week.
Shop Girl Now Playing Grant Park
BY. SHERI LAMB comparison, Steve Martin's 50-something Ray Porter seems almost perfect when Mirabella first en we first meet Mirabelle, she's meets him. staring straight ahead, consumed The awkward first encounters Danes' char- Wwith her own thoughts, and trying acter has with the two men as she tries to find not to let her boredom show. Mirabelle is an some connection with them, mirrors reality. artist, but she's forced to work behind the glove The nervousness of trying to make a good first counter at Saks Fifth Avenue to pay the bills. impression is mixed with the fear of allowing a The boredom and forced smile seen on her face virtual stranger to get too close. as she stands behind the counter will be familiar It's easy to see your own life in this movie as to anyone with experience in retail. the characters get to know one another, making Shop Giri based on the novella by Steve very human mistakes, yet being able to sympa- Martin, is about the connections we make with thize with them as they pick themselves up and others while making our way through life, and try again. Martin has described his Ray Porter how sometimes what looks attractive at first character as "an idiot", which is accurate. You doesn't have the depth for a lasting relationship. want to smack Porter for the choices he makes, Claire Danes plays the lonely bored heroine but at the same time sympathize with him. who takes anti-depressants to cope with her life. Schwartzman's Jeremy is mainly the comic Danes does a good job balancing the complexi- relief in the movie. Danes and Martin play out ties of Mirabella, who lacks confidence, yet at the heavier emotional drama of relationships. the same time boldly takes steps to change her Bridgette Wilson-Sampras has a small role in the life. For example, Mirabella had the courage film as Lisa, whose wavy blond hair and heavily to move from Vermont to Los Angeles on her made-up face is the opposite of Mirabella. Lisa is own. a vapid woman who cannot cope without other As Mirabella wanders her way through people, unlike Mirabella. life, she attracts the attention of two suitors. If there's a lesson to be learned from Shop Girl Jason Schwartzman plays Jeremy, who is every it's to remember to look past what's on the sur- woman's worst nightmare when we meet him: face of a person. Sometimes, the people we make an aimless, penniless guy who says all the wrong the strongest connections with are not always so things when trying to impress a woman. In easy to see at first.
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CD BY ASHLEY BARTECKI live on stage in a live-to-tape audition. said Sovani. "The fans get an unprec- All audition tapes submitted are edented behind the scenes look at the orking with leading people judged by MuchMusic executives. search process." missing a brain? in the music industry in one Twenty semi-finalists will be selected MuchMusic VJ Search: The Series much is looking for YOU! of the best gigs in Canadian from the estimated 2,500 total contest will chronicle the pursuit of the 10 TV will become reality for another entries. The top 20 contestants will be semi-finalists for VJ supremacy. The PAMELA ROZ, COLUMNIST unknown. For the 10th year in a row, whittled down to the final 10 in a tele- finalists will be brought to downtown MuchMusic is offering fans a chance vised elimination determined by viewer Toronto to live together at the VJ en roommates. 10 episodes. One to become the station's next on-air Search Penthouse where they will be new VJ. Oh, how times have personality with the station's annual VJ filmed 24-7. Contestants will face Tchanged search. challenges designed to "separate the In the past few years, MuchMusic has Hundreds of Winnipeggers turned "Winnipeg has prodigies from the pretenders". introduced the VJ Search: Canadians out to Portage Place and the University been awesome. The 10-episode series will end in vying to be "next big thing" to show of Winnipeg during the contest's a live two hour finale, during which up on MuchMusic. Although The VJ three day stop in the city last month. We've seen lots viewer voting will determine the next Search has produced the ever-loved Winnipeg was the sixth stop in the MuchMusic VJ. Bradford How and the current heart- contest's 21-city tour. of talent and Former Winnipegger Bradford How throb Devon, it seems that new VJs "We're looking for someone who is won the contest in 2000. How left appear and disappear like yesterday's energetic . . . has personality and style, creativity." - ALIYA SOVANI MuchMusic in 2003 to work for thc news. Yet, when a new one appears, someone who can entertain and repre- prominent American music channel, they seem to be an awful lot like that sent the fans," said VJ search host Aliya VH1. one who left. Sovani in a pre-show interview at the votes. "We want a fan, not a professional," Leah Miller replaced Amanda Walsh. University of Winnipeg. "Winnipeg has Being the contest's 10th anniversary, stresses Sovani. Matte Babel replaced Rainbowe. Sarah been awesome. We've seen lots of talent MuchMusic has upgraded this year's Missed the Winnipeg auditons? Taylor replaced Namnugenyi. Hannah and creativity."' VJ search final from the annual live-to- Tape your entry and send it to Sung replaced Sook-Yin, and Devon is Contestants were chosen to audition air elimination-style competition to a MuchMusic by December 19. Check the new Bradford. Notice a trend? through a random-selection wristband prime-time reality-style series. out muchmusic.com for application Let's take a moment to think back to policy. Selected contestants performed "This year is the biggest and best yet," information. past VJs styles, personalities and even looks. We always have The Blondes (Rachel, Leah), The Homies (Matte, Rainbowe), The Homegirls (Sarah, Namugenyi), The Eccentrics (Hannah, Sook-Yin.) and The Heart-Throbs mts centre ranks high (Devon, Bradford). And of course, Rick "the Temp" Campanelli, who was a temp for 10 years, recently moved on to for entertainment Entertainment Tonight Canada. But was this a career move or was he kicked off BY LAURA POWER events in that one month than the old who has worked at the Delta Hotel and for getting too old? arena held in its entire last year," says the Urban Bean on St. Mary Avenue for From what I can tell, MuchMusic he MTS Centre has been open Brown. over a year. bases its on-air personalities on what for just over a year, and so far The extra events happening down- "We have a lot more people staying at society thinks is beautiful: thin, toned, Tis doing better than expected, town have had a positive effect on some the hotel when there's something going gorgeous, and glam. They follow a fairly according to Scott Brown, director of businesses in the area. on at the MTS Centre," says Orellana. narrow formula to find them. communications for True North Sports "I've noticed more people coming in While the MTS Centre has had a This, my friends, is not real. This is and Entertainment Ltd. on game nights, or when there's a con- great first year, Brown says they are not what MuchMusic was years ago. "The goal was to get 820,000 people cert or something," says Cielo Orellana, always thinking of ways to make next Much Music was about diversity, fun, in the first year," says Brown. "Over year even better. and the music. Now it appears Much is one million in less than a year was a "A lot of people take pride in the suc- into the idea of glamorizing themselves surprise, but a pleasant surprise." cess of its first year, but we're still cog- so much that there's a good chance they According to Pollstar Magazine, MTS nisant of the challenges it creates for will lose long-term viewers. Centre is one of the most successful year two," he says. "Now we have Go back to what was different and concert venues in Canada. Pollstar actual goals to meet for hockey fresh, MuchMusic. Your viewers don't ranked the venue 4th in Canada and entertainment attendance want to see the same airheads or jocks and 20th in the world for enter- next year." on the station. They want to see people tainment event ticket sales. Brown says they have some new who are like them. Brown called Pollstar Magazine the ideas on how they're going to keep As someone who has not-so-secretly "industry Bible" for information on ticket sales high. dreamed of becoming a Much Music entertainment venues. "To drive ticket sales for hockey, VJ, I had better dye my hair blonde, "This is something on paper that you we'll be giving away a trip and dif- hire a personal trainer, have a stylist fol- can point to; to be 20th in the world," ferent prize packages to encour- low me around, and lose says Brown. "That was very signifi- age higher attendance." a good portion of my cant, that in its first year the MTS They're also trying to personality. Centre hit the top 25 and then get more big names in Hmmm. the top 20. The old arena entertainment to play The more I wasn't even in the top 100." at the MTS Centre. think about Winnipeg's old arena doesn't "Right now we're it, the more I come close to the new one, in talking to Bon Jovi to lose interest. terms of non-sporting events. get him to play here in "In September of this year June. " Catch Pamela Roz Tuesdays there were more non-hockey 1-4 with Uncle Al and flying solo Friday afternoons 1-4 on 92.9 KICK FM
121 november 21 2005 theprojector- a case for baskets BY LYNSEY SABLE members to distribute con- Dreamhouse garnered this them. The temporary crafts using tradi- evolving art form and its arti- Zimbabwe, lion looks / 'm not one to champion tional designs. Receiving major sans some international atten- Afghanistan, and like a lion, a bent fork wind chime. accolades in the global design tion. Mexico first fashioned complete And yes, while I realise that circuit, telephone wire baskets, Recently published is a stun- these as toys for children. with eyes, a there's a whole world of wild, or imbenge, are hand made ning colour photograph book "In North America, we're mouth and a googly-eyed animals made using any number of coloured by David Arment and BAT trying to move away from mane. All of these have possible with Styrofoam cups, communication wires normally Shop founder, Fick-Jordaan, disposable things, meanwhile been engineered with precise I'll be damned if anyone can thrown away. called Wired: Contemporary these people are ahead of us," cuts and folded just right, with convince me they're useful for In their book, Recycled Re- Zulu Wire Baskets. It follows the notes Gwen Repeta of Ten consideration given to colours anything except looking ridicu- Seen: Folk Art From the Global art form from the 1960s to the Thousand Villages, "They are and patterns. lous (which by the way, they Scrap Heap, authors Charlene present and examines the grow- using what we have to create I don't think I know any- do, mom, so please take them Cerny and Suzanne Serif write: ing human awareness of waste additional forms of income." body who can glance at a can off the Christmas tree). When a "The techniques and aesthetic and sustainability. Ten Thousand Villages car- of WD-40 and envision an classmate sported her old tooth- of traditional grass basket- Small baskets sell for $24.95 ries several items made out of elephant, nevermind know how brush as a really neato bracelet, weaving have been beautifully at the Zootique, where there are recycled materials, including to make it. I admit, I thought it was a little adapted by contemporary Zulu usually three or four in stock. pins made from bottle caps, oil History has recorded many disgusting. I may have curled artisans to this readily available Larger, more intricate swirling drums from Haiti and for this artists and their creations, most my lip. scrap material." patterns or animal scenes sell Christmas, recycled tin stars notably those who capture the Don't get me wrong. I truly The unique mastery of this anywhere from $60 - $300 and angels. spirit of a specific place, time love the idea of using recycled unusual material made such an US, depending on the size and Ten Thousand Villages is and cultural movement. What goods to create new things and impression on German artist who's selling them. also a founding member of I find most exceptional about it wasn't until a recent trip to Nele Strobel that she collected There are also a number of the International Fair Trade these pieces is the role they'll Assiniboine Park's Zootique hundreds of kilograms of tele- small handicrafts made out of Association (IFAT) which aims play and the values they'll pres- that I first noticed some beauti- phone wire. After choosing 12 recycled tin available from the to improve the livelihoods of ent 50 years from now, when ful little items. artists, she had an entire Zootique and Ten Thousand those disadvantaged. I'm an old lady polishing my Under • the com- house devoted Villages, which has two stores "We're here to provide a vital recycled tin jaguar, showing it pany name Zenzulu, to the project. in Winnipeg. off for the thirtieth time. These Marisa Fick-Jordaan income to these groups around The resulting I purchased a lion and jaguar the world," says Repeta. little flecks of industrial refuge of the BAT Shop Imbenge for $14.95 each, both exception- What makes these little tin made whole again represent the in Durban, South ally crafted from a few pieces of time and place I know as the Africa has worked figures so incredible is the inge- wire and leftover tin. Artisans nuity and time that goes into present, soon to be the past. with Zulu tribe in countries such as Kenya,
Convocation Ceremony Wednesday December 7, 2005
Graduates and Potential 7:30 p.m., North Gym Graduates: Notre Dame Campus
Look for your Graduate Information Package in the mail the first week of November. It will contain all you need to know in order to attend your Convocation ceremony, including your gown order card. If you are attending the ceremony, you must order your gown by 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 26th. If you haven't received your Graduate Information Package by November 11 th, pick one up at one of the Student Service Centres. Notre Dame Campus —D101 or Princess Street Campus —P104 22 november 21 2005 theprojector bland service at spicy restaurant
East India Company 349 York Ave.
BY RUDY ZACHARIAS arranged table wrought with items for nearly the same price "You must be a virgin. galebi iron chairs. Her deep sigh con- as individual features. Experienced people go (deep- rossing the threshold of veyed how inconvenient this I started with appetizers. straight to the main fried car- a whole new world to was for her, and she promptly The channa masala (curried course." a m el - C engage in a complete vanished, surfacing again chickpea) was soupy, but my Nine choices ized sensory and cultural experience moments later to serve another dancing taste buds couldn't tempted me, but lack PUB 464 EATERY / flour occurs the moment one enters customer. get enough navratan (nine of room in my stomach a n d East India Company. I was seated near the kitchen, vegetables smothered in sauce). restricted my selections. sugar) was Authentic East Indian arti- where a stoic-faced chef molded The palak panner (spinach with Miniature samosas packed a delectable. There were more facts such as beautiful ceramics, dough into shapes, smacked cheese) was excessively cheesy, powerful punch. The pakora desserts, but I ran out of room. delicate wooden carvings, intri- them in tandoor pots, and and I waited hopelessly for the was delicious, nearly converting I capped my encounter in this cate paintings, and stunningly perfected them by poking them spinach to show up. The kadi me to veganism on the spot. stimulating world the ideal coloured tapestries, adorn the with a skewer. pakora (fritters in yogurt sauce), Nehari gosht (Manitoba lamb way: with a cup of bona fide dining room. Middle Eastern A scowling waitress slapped overly soaked, had a squelchy simmered in spices) was gamey, Chai tea. rhythms court spicy aromas, the menu on the table and texture. It was impossible to and I'll still be chewing months The East India Company is precursors to gastronomic disappeared. Her replacement, pass up spiced tomatoes, an later. Fortunately, murg bahar a world where sensory experi- delights. a twitching wreck, stumbled East Indian tradition. Mixing (boneless chicken in companas ences conflict. While the envi- The sharply dressed owner, over his words and feet. them with fresh cucumbers, sauce), succulent meat cooked ronment remains culturally Kamel Mehra, engrossed on The menu's simple design chutney, and fusion sprouts was to perfection, compensated for inspiring, the inconsistency in the phone, was oblivious to seems out of place in such a dramatic enhancement. this. the astounding varieties of food my presence. A woman wear- elegant surroundings. As invit- I was stuffed but had not yet I saved just enough room for and the contradictions in cus- ing traditional clothing led ing as the choices are, the buffet had any entrees. When I told dessert. Gulab-jamuni (sponge tomer treatment convince me me through an exquisite East- ($17.95) is by far the best value, this to the customer beside me, cake smothered in sugar, deep- that each visit will result in a Indian gazebo to a beautifully because it includes most menu she laughed. fried) was too sweet, but the new encounter. ethiopian restaurant gives royal treatment
Feb 23 - 27 Pyramid Falafel 510 Sargent Ave. Packages start at $399
ONE TRIP = TWO MOUNTAINS Lake Louise & Kicking Horse. BY SEID AHMED spongy flat bread that serves as a tablecloth, Includes: transportation, hotel, and 3-days lift ticket. utensil, serving platter, and palate soother. meal in Ethiopia is an experience. One sheet of injera will be heaped with Drop by Room CM20 or Room P110 for more information. When I go to Pyramid Falafel, I feel whatever dishes are ordered. I tear off pieces ike a special guest; like a monarch of to use as scoops, and concentrate on taking an ancient country. small bites to avoid stained fingers. Sitting on a comfortable divan in front The spicy, flavorful, and tongue-tantaliz- of a mesab - a hand made wicker, hourglass- ing doro is considered the national dish of shaped table- a domed cover is set before me. Ethiopia. It has a tasty, dark, deep flavor, and A waitress dressed in a shama carries a long waves of spiciness. Pyramid Falafel serves it spouted copper pitcher in her right hand, a up with several chicken drumsticks, cooked copper basin- which looks until the meat nearly like a spittoon- in her left falls off the bone. A hand, and a towel over her Pyramid Falafel hard boiled egg is left arm. She pours warm also included. water over my fingers, serves it up The menu is holding the basin to catch with several divided into vegetar- excess, and I wipe my ian and meat entrees. hands on the towel that chicken drum- They are individually hangs over her arm. priced from $5.95 Red River College Students' Association Berbere and niter keb- sticks, cooked make it yours - $8.95. beh are the two essential until the meat As good as the flavors in Ethiopian dishes Ethiopian food is, at Pyramid Falafel, located nearly falls off some of the Middle at 510 Sargent Avenue. Eastern and Indian NOW HIRING Berbere has as many as the bone. A hard dishes are better at fifteen spices, includ- boiled egg is making Pyramid ing hot paprika, ginger, Graphic Designer/Layout Falafel the choice garlic, jalapeno pepper, also included. for a variety of food. Meltdown Guide 2006 banana pepper, salt, and Among the choices fenugreek. Niter kebbeh is is the name sake Falafel, crunchy little balls made from butter, seasoned with more of the of crushed chickpeas tucked into a pita with Pay: $500 same plus a dash of turmeric for true shirt- sesame paste and chopped raw veggies. Application Deadline: Friday, December 2nd, 2005 staining power. True to Ethiopian cuisine, no desserts are To Apply: Drop by Room DM20 or P110 for a full job When used together, the heat from the served at Pyramid Falafel. The dark-roast description. Drop off resume with cover letter addressed to: dishes becomes inescapable. To avoid tearing Ethiopian coffee is excellent and so is the Michael Blatherwick, RRC Students Association, Room CM20, and gasping in pain, first timers should err spiced tea; both are served in charming little 2055 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 0S4 on the mild side of caution, no matter how traditional white cups. Service can be leisure- or much heat they think they can handle. ly, especially if more than one kind of dish is email: [email protected] Providing some cool relief is injera, the ordered. But patience has its reward.
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call for submissions musical rocks pantages have you taken Smokey Joe's Cafe Pantages Playhouse Theatre Nov. 1-20 photos that you would BY COLIN MCDOUGALL was so quiet you could have heard he '50s are gone, but try telling a mouse fart. The like to see that to the crowd that plagued crowd was totally Tthe Pantages Playhouse Theatre enchanted by the on Nov. 1 for the first showing of the melodies of these musical Smokey Joe's Cafe. stunning beauties. on the The band began the show by play- Applause went off like ing powerful, rocking tunes that didn't Hound a gunshot as soon as the stop until the musical ended two hours girls sang their last breath. cover of later. The musical was more like an Dog, and Love Potion #9, Jeffrey Kohut, a member elongated music video then a regular of the ensemble, gave a perfor- play, with little dialogue used during the singers had the crowd chanting along, though mance Robin Williams would have the projector? the performance. The songs in the been proud of. Donning a French first act consisted of old time favorites some people should have limited them- selves to humming. moustache and a beret for his role as Poison Ivy, Trouble, and Don Juan. the waiter, he became a human punch- In act one, the only song recog- The energy level of the playhouse hit we know you an all time high when Jeremy Koz, star ing bag as the female singers took girl nizable to anyone under 45 was On power to a whole new level in I'm a Broadway. It was sung with high spirits of the Winnipeg online reality show, thehouseofkoz.com, leaped out on stage Woman. His impeccable slapstick tim- and low voices by four of the stars: ing and hilarious demeanor led him to want too... Lorne Peters, Andre Warmington, Rob dressed in penitentiary stripes for his powerful rendition of Jailhouse Rock. be the walk-away comedic relief of the James, and Brian Peters, all of whom musical. had soulful sounds that seemed to The devilishly sexy Heather e-mail: Longstaff, alongside the powerfully Other prominent performances vibrate off the walls of the old theatre. Kimberley Rampersad with Some Cats Act two took to the stage with plenty voiced Stephanie Sousa, showed what [email protected] they could do with their amazing ren- Know and Maiko Watson with Fools of old time favorites even a child would Fall in Love should be noted. know. With songs like Wetly Yak, dition of Pearl's A Singer. The theatre
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Dear Paul and Carly, Dear Paul 6- Carly, Dn a 43 year old student who recently returned to post- Dn what you would call a relationship guy. I always seem secondary education. I'm finding it hard enough to adjust to to end up in a long term thing even i f I start out with the student life but now, an old habit has arisen. intention of just having some fun. Once I'm in a relation- I was a bed-wetter until 22. I had not had an incident in ship, I am so scared of hurting my girlfriends'fielings that I years, but this old problem has returned. find myself wishing they would cheat on me or something so I wet my bed almost nightly, and obviously, it is an that I can feel better about breaking things off I'm embarrassment to me and a problem for my wife, since single for the first time in a while, and was wonder- she gets soaked, too. ing what advice you have so that I don't find If you could give me any advice, I'd appreciate it. myself in the same situation. Your #1 fan, Always Someone's Boyfriend Soaked & Embarrassed at Night
PAUL SAYS: PAUL SAYS:
Yeah... While I thought this would be an easy letter to answer, I find myself torn. Think it's rough for you? Think about what it's like for the girl who is Do I go for the kill and speak my mind or do I play it nice and straight? You are dating a deaf mute, who happens to be of low intelligence. my #1 fan after all? I don't know what to do. Of course, I am only assuming that you are a deaf mute who happens to be So, maybe I'll do both. My advice? of low intelligence, simply based on the fact anyone who isn't an idiot version Avoid slumber parties like the plague. Children can be cruel. of Helen Keller, would make their relationship intentions known before they You can take your wife to some of my favourite spots on the Internet and show start the relationship. Especially if this has happened to them in the past. her that your little problem can actually be a beautiful expression of your love. Her, Even a monkey learns from experience and monkeys are really stupid. and large breasted German women. I can only think of one situation that is worse than yours: it's called loneli- Or, go get some help. I think medication can fix pretty much anything ness. these days, even unexpected liquidation. CARLY SAYS: CARLY SAYS:
Stress can do awful things to the body, and it seems that this is what your body Paul's wrong. You don't just lay it on the table on the first night you meet. has chosen to do to rid itself of stress. I actually agree with Paul. There is prob- That makes you creepy. "Hi, I'm just letting you know up front that I want ably some sort of medication to help with this. I ako suggest trying out some to have children within the next 2 years" or "Hi, I want to take you home relaxation techniques: try a massage, aromatherapy, or even just taking a walk for tonight and then hopefully never see your ass again." a few minutes and getting your mind off of school. Think of it like shopping. If you buy the first pair of pants you find that On a side note, your wife sounds like a prime pick if she is sticking by you kind of fit, you might miss out on a way better fitting pair in the next store. despite the occasional unexpected shower. You might want to get her a massage as well. Maybe you should shop around. But never mistreat any of the pants you try on- it only wrecks them for the person whom they fit just right. 'Cause the government's really And everybody's gotta go and Baby baby baby baby baby really bad and stuff bay-beeeeeee rebel, or some-thonnung
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