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Winnipeg gets advice from a ‘one man committee’ Managing Editor Local blogger emphasizes small-scale development in quest for civic policy changes Aaron Epp » [email protected] Business Manager Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] Ethan Cabel blogger counterparts, Krawec is News assignment editor optimistic about government- PRODUCTION MANAGER Ayame Ulrich [email protected] driven attempts to revitalize the » downtown core. copy and style editor When it comes to cities, the devil “The government has supported Britt Embry » [email protected] is in the details, says local blogger a lot of projects that made down- Photo editor Walter Krawec. town Winnipeg, and the city gener- Dylan Hewlett » [email protected] “A little shop opens up on the ally, a better place,” he says, adding corner, a building comes down to that he looks to Edmonton, where news assignment editor make way for parking; those are he received his law degree from the Ethan Cabel » [email protected] pretty small things in the grand University of Alberta, as a model news production editor scheme,” Krawec, a 32-year-old for successful revitalization. Matt Preprost » [email protected] lawyer and public policy expert, “In the 1990s, downtown says over an Americano at a small Edmonton was not unlike down- arts and culture editor Nicholas Friesen [email protected] Exchange District coffee shop. town Winnipeg in the sense that » “But they do provide an indi- things had an air of stagnancy.” comments editor cation of the general direction in Krawec emphasizes that the suc- Trevor Graumann » [email protected] which things are moving.” cessful changes in Edmonton were listings co-ordinator For over a year, through his blog driven by investments in residential Kent Davies » [email protected] One Man Committee, Krawec has development. meticulously chronicled his impres- He has been a major propo- Campus beat reporter sions and observations of urban life nent of the Waterfront Drive con- Vacant in Winnipeg. dominium developments, the Ave- beat reporter And, by emphasizing the impor- nue Building re-development along Chris Hunter » [email protected] tance of everything from modern- Portage Avenue as well as the reno- ist architecture at the Winnipeg vation of the Union Bank Tower in beat reporter Anne Thomas [email protected] airport to the obtrusive presence of order to house Red River College » yield lanes on Main Street, Krawec students on Main Street. Beat reporter hopes to distinguish himself from Krawec’s optimism is refreshing Vacant other urban bloggers while inspir- for those who have become weary culture reporter ing Winnipeggers to think criti- of civic criticism. Still, he maintains Aaron Snider » [email protected] cally. there is plenty of work to be done “I try to chronicle some of the to create a dense urban environ- small things that might go unno- ment in Winnipeg and that Cen- CONTRIBUTORS: ticed by the media, (or) by other tre Venture Development Corpo- urbanist blogs. A lot of what hap- ration’s Sports, Hospitality and Aranda Adams, Kaeleigh Ayre, Jessica pens in this city can be measured by Entertainment (SHED) develop- Botelho-Urbanski, Lindsay Brown, looking at the details,” he says, add- CINDY TITUS/UNITER ARCHIVES ment plan is not enough to rescue Melanie Dahling, Garrett Elias, Katelyn ing that he loves walking around Lawyer by day, blogger by night: For over a year, Walter Krawec has chronicled his the downtown. Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods with observations of urban life in Winnipeg on his blog One Man Committee. “Centre Venture and large city Friesen, Robert Galston, Jared Gauthier, his digital camera at the ready. developments are only half the Carson Hammond, Natasha Havrilenko, Krawec first became intimately story.” Adam Johnston, Dallas Kitchen, interested in cities 10 years ago dur- Jacobs. “We’ve heard several stories ing an undergraduate course at the Due to the influence of Jacobs about the red tape that can just par- You can read Walter Krawec’s blog Dunja Kovacevic, Stephen Kurz, Derek University of Winnipeg, where and others, Krawec maintains alyze small entrepreneurs. 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For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter News A-Zone hoping for cause to celebrate this Co-op Week Negotiations to buy 91 Albert nearing end and they all kind of work together, in part Anne Thomas because they're just in the same space, and it's Beat reporter unique,” Pearce said. She said in other cities, these kinds of orga- nizations are more isolated and don't own It's National Co-op Week, an annual cele- their own space. bration aiming to raise public awareness of “So they're at the whim of their landlord, Canadian co-operatives. And for a group of at the whim of the changing urban land- worker co-operatives in Winnipeg's down- scape,” she said. “Owning the building is a town, it could be the week to learn if they'll way of thinking long-term how we can stay succeed in their bid to buy the building they in the Exchange District.” occupy. Mark Jenkins is with ParIT, an employee- The 91 Albert St. Autonomous Zone managed co-op providing financial account- (A-Zone) has been around since 1995. It ing information technology. All of their soft- formed to unite organizations working for ware is free and open-source, so it can be diverse aspects of social justice, including shared and modified without restriction. worker co-ops, feminist, indigenous, human ParIT is one of four worker co-ops cur- rights and anarchist organizations. rently committed to the 91 Albert tenant Being housed under one roof allows the co-op, along with Mondragon, Natural Cycle organizations to support each other in a vari- Courier, and the Rudolph Rocker Cultural ety of ways, including offering subsidized Centre. Five of the building's other tenants rents to fledgling groups. will consider joining once they see the final Recently, four A-Zone worker co-ops have deal, Jenkins said. been negotiating with the building's current A-Zone met their fundraising goal, col- owner, Paul Burrows, and with Assiniboine lecting a total of $57,000, and bringing their Credit Union (ACU) and an undisclosed net worth to $68,000, Jenkins said. third party, to come up with a sustainable In addition to community fundraising, plan to take on ownership of their building. A-Zone tenants have already been paying the The group stepped up its fundraising higher rents that will be needed to cover the efforts in recent months to collect enough mortgage, he said. cash to have a realistic hope of making a The money raised will cover closing costs deal. for the purchase, and demonstrate to the Tyler Pearce is a community member of ACU that they are ready to take on operating EVAN ROBERTS A-Zone, and former volunteer at Junto, a col- and maintenance costs for the building. Four member businesses of the 91 Albert St. Autonomous Zone have been negotiating with the building's lectively run, volunteer-based lending library Jenkins expected to find out this week if a current owner to take ownership of the building. at 91 Albert. They offer free access to “aca- deal can be reached. demic and radical” books that may be hard to Pearce is optimistic that the deal will go business administration program. Her course Association (MCA) and SEED Winnipeg. find in public libraries, Pearce said. ahead, because the seller, Burrows, was a shows how co-op management differs from Vera Goussaert, executive director of the Topics include feminism, anarchism, food founding member of both Mondragon and traditional management, and brings in local MCA, said the theme for this year's co-op politics, DIY, queer writings, fiction, indige- A-Zone, and thinks he wants to see the proj- co-op managers as guest speakers. week is “Co-op Enterprises Build a Better nous struggles and more. ect succeed. She says local interest in co-ops has World,” which will also be the theme for the “There are all these small projects going Monica Adeler teaches co-operative man- increased in recent years, in part because United Nations International Year of Co- on in the building, as well as worker co-ops, agement in the University of Winnipeg's of the efforts of the Manitoba Cooperative operatives in 2012. Exchange District branding marginalizes artists, says professor Urban branding research provides insight into neighbourhood dynamics

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For two years, University of Manitoba soci- ology professor Sonia Bookman has inter- viewed countless residents in Winnipeg’s his- toric Exchange District, slowly uncovering how a multi-year process of branding the area has changed, for better or worse, the neigh- bourhood’s unique creative spirit. “They are emphasizing certain aspects of culture and creativity whilst trying to con- trol and tame others,” said Bookman of the work done by the Exchange District Business Improvement Zone (BIZ), the City of Win- nipeg and others to brand the Exchange Dis- trict as a historic and cosmopolitan economic hub. “It is very strange and Brit McLeod artificial to take this Critics charge "urban branding" emphasize the most consumable aspects of a neighbourhood while marginalizing the people who were instrumental in creating a imaginary reality and neighbourhood’s unique cultural identity. just dump it on a city that already has an These programs, according to Bookman, hold events as well as access studio space and commercial, it can really work.” help emphasize the most consumable aspects equipment. Brian Timmerman, executive director of extraordinarily vital life of culture, like niche retail and restaurants, “It is very strange and artificial to take the Exchange District BIZ, maintains the force.” while marginalizing many of the spontane- this imaginary reality and just dump it on a organization has fostered real relationships - Milena Placentile, co-owner, the Atomic ous street artists and performers who were city that already has an extraordinarily vital with the community of artists and others that instrumental in creating the neighbourhood’s life force. (Urban branding) is an unfortu- function as the neighbourhood’s foundation. Centre unique cultural identity to begin with. nate approach and it’s all predicated on a There has been no conscious attempt to “They are capitalizing on what has evolved very unsustainable idea of economic growth brand the neighbourhood, he says, only to According to Bookman, who has been through the artistic community ... but in a through consumerism,” she said. make improvements and to foster a sense of researching the area since 2009, the Exchange very selective manner, taking parts of it while Placentile, who has worked at various gal- community. District BIZ and the city have used commer- neglecting others. For me that leads to a par- leries in the Exchange District throughout “We are ultimately a great example of cial branding for businesses as a model to adox, because you can’t possibly control what her career as an artist and curator, added how economic development can work really inform how they plan and manage the neigh- is generally an ungovernable creative ele- she is not opposed to business improvement closely with community development,” he bourhood’s unique urban environment. ment,” she said, describing how the brand- zones in general, simply the current approach said, describing the role of new lighting in This approach is called “urban branding” ing process has led to resistance from artists of the Exchange District BIZ. Old Market Square, recently constructed and is facilitated by BIZ programs for graf- and area residents. “As long as the people involved are not park benches and foot patrols in making the fiti removal, designated poster boards that Among the resisters is Milena Placentile, so explicitly capitalist, and are interested in neighbourhood safer and more hospitable. restrict where posters can spring up, further a local artist and co-owner of the Atomic working with community members in all “Not only do we look at businesses them- management of Old Market Square park and Centre at 167 Logan Ave., a place for art- regards to find ways of balancing different selves, but we are very involved in the pub- the presence of BIZ foot patrols. ists and socially conscious business owners to types of ... experiences that are not exclusively lic realm.” 4 News The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

Local × THE UNITER AND THE MOUSELAND PRESS SPEAKER SERIES PRESENT × News Briefs Compiled by Jon Sorokowski Demolition approved of former A&B Sound building The City of Winnipeg’s executive policy THE MYTH OF THE committee has voted unanimously to let demolition plans proceed for the former A&B Sound building downtown. The build- REBEL CONSUMER ing sits across from the MTS Centre and has been selected as the future home for a hotel, parkade and office building. The city also voted unanimously to pro- vide Longboat Development Corporation with $5 million to create the building’s A LECTURE BY proposed parkade, money the city col- lected from selling its parkade in Winni- peg Square. Though the proposals passed JOSEPH HEATH successfully through the executive policy committee, they must still both be ap- University of Toronto philosophy professor proved by city council. and author of the books The Rebel Sell and Filthy Lucre City sets $10M aside for rapid transit condo developments Thursday, November 24, 2011 × 7:30 p.m. Gem Equities Inc. will be guaranteed Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall × The University of Winnipeg × 515 Portage Avenue loans worth $10 million from the City of Winnipeg to develop condos and apart- JOSEPH HEATH WILL TALK ABOUT HOW ANTI-CONSUMERISM HAS BECOME ONE OF THE ments, the Winnipeg Free Press reported. MOST IMPORTANT CULTURAL FORCES AND ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL MARKETING The city’s executive policy committee approved the plan to build 900 housing TOOLS IN NORTH AMERICAN LIFE. units in townhouses and medium-rise apartment towers built on the Fort Rouge ON THE EVE OF BUY NOTHING DAY, FIND OUT HOW POPULAR ANTI-CONSUMERISM IS NOT Yards. The developer will integrate the ACTUALLY A CRITIQUE OF CONSUMERISM; IT’S MERELY A RESTATEMENT OF THE “CRITIQUE Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor into OF MASS SOCIETY” THAT HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1960S. the plan, and the city is counting on the revenue from new developments along THE TWO ARE NOT THE SAME. IN FACT, THE CRITIQUE OF MASS SOCIETY HAS BEEN ONE OF the corridor to pay for the transit project. THE MOST POWERFUL FORCES DRIVING CONSUMER SPENDING FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. Gem Equities’ redevelopment plan will cost $79.4 million. The $10 million comes from a loan from the Federation of Cana- dian Municipalities issued through the × city. Jury to deliberate verdicts in murder case FREE A jury has begun deliberating the fate of × three people accused of both conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree mur- der. Ivan Radocaj was beaten to death in September 2007. His ex-wife Melody San- LISTINGS The West End Cultural Centre’s community outreach program being held at Convocation Hall on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 ford, her friend Rita Cushnie and Cushnie’s is getting ready for the return of TUNE IN. This program is for p.m. Lunch provided if registered. Students can register by COMMUNITY EVENTS neighbourhood youth to try their hands at drums, guitar or calling UNPAC at 772-7876. son Donald Richard pleaded not guilty to electric bass. The WECC provides all of the instruments, pro- The UWSA SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING is on Wednesday, Nov. the crimes, the Winnipeg Free Press re- TAKE BACK THE NIGHT is an annual international event to fessional instruction and a healthy snack. The program runs 2 at 12 p.m. in the Bulman Students' Centre. The UWSA will be ported. The jury heard over two weeks of resist violence against women and children. It is a visible Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the WECC. examining and approving bylaw changes brought forward at protest that takes place in the streets - a reclaiming of the To participate contact the WECC at 783-6918 or email info@ evidence before being sequestered last the Annual General Meeting in March 2011. A free lunch will be Wednesday to reach their verdicts. The place where we are supposed to be the most afraid. This wecc.ca. year's march will start at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Cen- provided for anyone who attends. Crown presented testimony that Sanford tre (MERC, 430 Langside St.) at 6 p.m on Oct. 20. Everyone is ON CAMPUS planned Radocaj’s death, and the three welcome. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The film HET STORY OF STUFF is showing as part of Green accused allegedly met to discuss Rado- To volunteer for the UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG’S STUDENT Join the HISTORICAL HAUNTED WINNIPEG BUS TOUR as it trav- Challenge Week. The short film combines animation and caj’s murder-for-hire. Both Sanford and ASSOCIATION fill out an application on their website, theU- els through downtown Winnipeg and the Exchange District reality to explain the story of stuff in a simple, concise and Richard seek only manslaughter charges, WSA.ca, or grab an application from their office in the Bul- to learn the many places local spirits call home. Learn about understandable way. It shows on Thursday, Oct. 20, starting man Centre. and Cushie seeks an acquittal, for her the history of buildings and possible ghosts that dwell within at 1 p.m. in the Bulman Centre. their walls. See where the stories are and perhaps take some role was on the “periphery” of what hap- To volunteer for PEER SUPPORT email uofwpeersupport@ interesting photos along the way. This tour is family friendly Their will be a DUMPSTER DIVING WORKSHOP on Thursday, pened, her lawyer said. gmail.com, or grab an application from their office (ORM13) or and suitable for all ages. The tours are on Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. starting at the bottom of the escalators. You from the UWSA. Executive policy committee To sign up call 989-9630 or go to www.heartlandtravel.ca. would be amazed at what how much clean, unopened (and in some cases still frozen!) food is thrown out by grocery To volunteer for UWSA FOODBANK email foodbank@theuwsa. fails to approve garbage, The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba's third annual MANITOBA stores. Bring your bike. ca, or grab an application from the UWSA. recycling plan LOTTERIES TRIVIA CHALLENGE is on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Ste- The City of Winnipeg’s executive policy reo Nightclub. Thirty teams of 10 people will compete for the The STUFF SWAP will be going on Thursday, Oct. 20 to Fri- PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART is looking for title of Grand Champion in 10 rounds of fast-paced, brain- day, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beside the Infobooth. enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help in a number of committee tied in a vote to approve the bending trivia! Registration fee is $30. To register or for more Stuff Swaps are free exchanges of gently used items that are different areas of their operations. If you are interested email Garbage and Recycling Master Plan that information visit www.alzheimer.mb.ca or call 943-6622. donated. Bring donations and/or take donations - all for free! [email protected]. would place automated garbage cans and recycling boxes throughout the city LEAF Manitoba presents the 2011 PERSONS DAY BREAKFAST The CAMPUS COMMUTER CHALLENGE will be happening until THE UNITER, the weekly rag you are holding right now, is on Oct. 21 from 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Winnipeg Conven- Friday, Oct. 21. Walk, cycle, blade, bus or carpool to campus looking for contributors. See your words in print or your pho- by the end of 2012. The plan would cost tion Centre. Tickets are $25 with proceeds going to sup- and enter to win prizes. tos and drawings on the page. Email Aaron at editor@uniter. $50 per house to cover new carts, sum- port the work of the Women's Legal Education and Action ca. Register at http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/green-chal- Fund to advance the equality of all women. Tickets available mer yard-waste collection and new bulk lenge-week-oct-17-21/. at McNally Robinson Booksellers. For more information visit CKUW 95.9 FM is seeking volunteers for the music and news waste provisions. Councillors in North departments, and as hosts for programs. Email ckuw@uwin- www.leaf.ca. The long-awaited BIKE LAB GRAND OPENING is on Friday, Oct. Kildonan, Charleswood-Tuxedo and St. nipeg.ca. 21 at 10 a.m. The Bike Lab is a student run group that will be James-Brooklands opposed the plan, Come to Assiniboine Park on Oct. 23 for the first annual providing free bike repairs, workshops and advocacy on cam- HAND IN HAND WITH HAITI RUN/WALK. Registration is 9 a.m. THE WEST BROADWAY YOUTH OUTREACH CENTRE is always while Mayor Sam Katz and councillors pus. The run starts at 10 a.m. You can pre-register at any running looking for more volunteers to help with a variety of pro- for St. Norbert and St. Boniface voted in grams including sports, tutoring and other programs to ben- room location or online at www.events.runningroom.com and The annual WESMEN PUMPKIN SALE is going on to support favour. The plan will come before council efit inner-city youth. Call 774-0451 or stop by 222 Furby St. to receive a free T-shirt. inner-city athletics. From now until Oct. 29, purchase your offer your skills. later this month. Manitoba pumpkin for Halloween and all proceeds will go to THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BIG BOOK SALE will be the Junior Inner-City Wesmen program. Pumpkins provided Winnipeg’s own beer held on Saturday Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, THE SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION is looking for vol- by the Green Thumb on Roblin Boulevard. You can order your Oct. 30 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Grant Park High School unteers to help with their programming. Interested volun- on the way pumpkin at www.claruscanadian.com or www.wesmen.ca and gym. Come check out 50 tables full of wonderful books at low teers can download a volunteer application form at spence- find out more about the Junior Wesmen at http://www.uwin- Vessels of water placed around Winni- prices. CDs, DVDs, & old LPs will also be available. Free cof- neighbourhood.org or call 783-5000 for more information. nipeg.ca/index/wesmen-jrwesmen. peg last week will be turned into Winni- fee and parking. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is looking to assemble an experi- peg’s own special beer. Budweiser placed The WINNIPEG CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY (CKUW) WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL IN THE CITY WORKSHOP SERIES is a enced team of volunteers to assist with the salvaging and AGM will be held on Nov. 1. Sign-in starts at 6 p.m. in the Bul- the vessels around the MTS Centre and great way to see musicians up close and personal. The next safe removal of a wide variety of donated items. For more man Student Centre at the U of W. At this meeting the WCCRS the Forks in celebration of the Winnipeg workshop is on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Millennium Library information please call Greg at 223-5160 or email gmallett@ will be approving the annual audit and electing new mem- Jets’ return, Metro Winnipeg reported. with a show at 1:30 p.m. and discussions to follow. habitat.mb.ca. The brewery asked passers-by to leave bers to the board. If you are a member of CKUW, this is your It's a Winnipeg tradition. LITE'S 15th ANNUAL WILD BLUEBERRY opportunity to exercise your vote in the future of the organi- THE SALVATION ARMY on Logan Ave. needs kitchen helpers to good luck wishes on the vessels. The PANCAKE BREAKFAST is on Friday, Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. zation. Following the AGM there will be an open programmers assist in the preparation and serving of meals at their chil- water will be shipped to Edmonton to be at the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, 45 Robinson St. at social with refreshments. dren's program on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please call transformed into “Welcome Back Brew” Dufferin. Come join us in celebrating Winnipeg’s inner city at Breanne at 946-9490 or email [email protected]. Global College along with UNPAC and FAFIA present a work- Canada’s largest CED event. Tickets are $15 and are available commemorating the return of the Jets. shop titled BUDGETING FOR WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS featur- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MANITOBA needs volunteers to at the LITE office (640 Broadway), at Mondragon (91A lbert The brew will only be available in Winni- ing Global College principal Dr. Marilou McPhedan and U of deliever JA business programs to classrooms throughout St.) and at the door. If you are interested in volunteering, or peg and will debut in 2012 with a special M's dean of the faculty of law Dr. Lorna Turnbull as speak- Winnipeg. Through your time, you will give young Manitobans would like to purchase tickets, please email litebreakfast@ ers. Come learn how the federal government's spending and work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills kick-off event. mymts.net or call the LITE office at 942-8578. taxing decisions affect women's equality rights. The event is that will encourage them to stay in school and guide them through life. Call Kristin at 956-6088 to volunteer. News 05 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter Keystone Pipeline hearings over, but debate still on International Protests have effects regardless of outcome News Briefs Compiled by Jon Sorokowski Cholera outbreak ravaging Africa AFRICA: An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 2,400 people and infected 85,000 more in west and central Africa this year alone, Al Jazeera reports. The United Na- tions issued a statement saying the dis- ease has caused an “unacceptably high” rate of deaths and pressed for government action. Chad has seen the largest cholera outbreak it has ever recorded, and Chad, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Nigeria account for 90 per cent of deaths. Aid agencies have reported that fewer than one per cent of cholera patients die with proper treatment. The infection results in severe diarrhea and vomiting, usually caused by contaminated food and water. Australia to introduce carbon emission tax AUSTRALIA: Australia has introduced controversial legislation to create a new tax on carbon pollution. The legislation is designed to combat climate change, but Al Jazeera reports it has angered voters and could endanger the prime minster’s reign, for she promised in her election campaign her government would not introduce car- bon taxes. Critics say the tax will cause job cuts and raise business costs of coal DYLAN HEWLETT exporters, but supporters stand by the Critics of the the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline argue the pipeline continues to entrench dependence on fossil fuels. The government says it will create 140,000 news tax’s goal of cutting emissions by 80 per jobs and generate $600 billion in economic activity. cent by 2050. The tax will charge $23 per ton of carbon pollution for its first three Anne Thomas the next 25 years. nous leaders stood together to push this gov- years. Senate is expected to pass the bill Beat Reporter But the Communications, Energy and ernment to turn away from the tar sands and next month. Paperworkers Union (CEP), represent- towards a green energy future.” Amnesty International tells ing more than 35,000 oil, gas and chemical Local Council of Canadians representa- Ottawa to arrest Bush Public hearings on the proposed Keystone industry workers in Ontario, Alberta and tive Mary McCandless said XL Pipeline ended earlier this month, but other provinces, remained unimpressed. CANADA: Amnesty International has called the effects of environmentalist protests to the In September, union president Dave Coles “People can get mobilized on Canada to arrest former U.S. president project remain to be seen. said the pipeline would actually cost Canada George Bush when he visits British Colum- Earlier, Prime Minister Harper told about 40,500 direct and indirect jobs. around this issue in both the bia for an economic conference this week. Bloomberg Television he found it hard to “These jobs are literally going down the U.S. and Canada, and I think The group said Canadian and international imagine the decision turning out against the pipe with the 900,000 barrels per day of policymakers will be a little laws require the federal government to ar- pipeline. unrefined bitumen to the U.S. while we are rest Bush and investigate him for torture "The economic case is so overwhelming. importing our crude oil for Eastern Canada,” bit more careful about how and war crimes, as Bush allegedly admit- The number of jobs that would be created he said. they proceed in the future.” ted in his memoir that he authorized tor- ture against terrorism suspects. Amnesty on both sides of the border is simply enor- The union participated in the Ottawa pro- - Chris Adams, politics professor, University of mous," he said. tests against the pipeline. International acknowledged the tension In a press release, natural resources minis- “The action on Parliament Hill was a true Winnipeg that the arrest would likely cause with the ter Joe Oliver said the Keystone XL pipeline blue and green event,” said the Council of United States but said that tension is justi- would generate over 140,000 Canadian jobs Canadians' Maude Barlow in a press release. “It's destroying the environment, it's fied for “taking a principled step.” Justice and $600 billion in economic activity over “Today, labour, environmental and indige- destroying indigenous people's lands, it's Minister Rob Nicholson did not respond to destroying jobs ... and the final straw is the The Globe and Mail’s request for comment. main company buying the oil from the U.S. accuses Iran of planning pipeline is actually buying it for export,” Saudi ambassador’s murder said Mary McCandless, a local representa- tive from the Council of Canadians. UNITED STATES: The United States have She said Valero, the main buyer of Key- accused Iranian officials of plotting to kill stone Excel oil, plans to refine it for export to the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S., Europe and Latin America, rather than con- the New York Times reported. The plan in- tributing to North American energy secu- volved an Iranian-American who thought rity as pipeline supporters have claimed. he had hired Mexican drug cartel assas- Curt Hull of Climate Change Connec- sins. It also included plans to bomb the Is- tion raised the same concern, noting the raeli Embassy in Washington and the Saudi recent history of pipeline leaks on both and Israeli Embassies in Argentina. The U.S. sides of the border. But he said the most government alleges the plan was “directed important concern is that investing in the and approved by elements of the Iranian pipeline continues to entrench dependence government,” with “high-up officials ... re- on fossil fuels, with little serious investment sponsible for this plot.” The Iranian ambas- in renewable energy sources. sador to the United Nations said his coun- But the effects of pipeline protests remain try is outraged over the “fabricated and to be seen. baseless allegations.” The plans were never Chris Adams, a politics professor at the carried out, however, because the suspects University of Winnipeg, said well-estab- were unaware they had been dealing with a lished interest groups usually work on an U.S. government informant. issue before it gets to the public eye. BP and contractors face “When we see people taking to the streets $45M in safety fines in protest of a certain policy decision, usu- GULF OF MEXICO: BP and other companies ally that means they've lost the battle in the will face fines of up to $45 million following back rooms. So, in a way, it's a sign of part a series of safety violations issued before of the weakness of the environmentalist the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster occurred. movement,” he said. The United States government has claimed On the other hand, Adams said, the pro- BP and contractors Transocean and Halli- tests have brought objections to the pipe- burton broke 15 offshore drilling rules. This line and tar sands to a broader audience marks the first occasion the U.S. has gone both in Canada and the U.S. Whether this after contractors in addition to oil compa- will have any influence on this particular nies. The three companies will testify be- decision is uncertain. fore Congress, and the government claims “But it also has an impact in the long cost-cutting measures by the companies term - people can get mobilized around contributed to the disaster. BP also faces this issue in both the U.S. and Canada, up to $21 billion in environmental viola- and I think policymakers will be a little bit tions for the 4.9 million barrels of oil that more careful about how they proceed in the spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. future,” he said. 06 Campus The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Campus Wesmen baseball team raises $13,000 for its program Community shows support for U of W athletics

Sarah Reilly Now, in the fall of 2011, Krykewich and Volunteer staff Yerama have the Wesmen men’s baseball team running in full swing. Their first major fundraiser was held in late September, and After years of coaching competitive baseball, received much media attention. Mike Krykewich and Guy Yerama decided it On Saturday, Sept. 24, they hosted an was time that a Manitoban university had a extensive fundraising event, from which they men’s baseball team. raised more than $13,000. The two drew up a proposal and The Wesmen Baseball Marathon Game approached the athletics department at the was a 100-inning event held at Shaw Park, University of Manitoba. However, the U of home of the Goldeyes. Money was raised M declined. through pledges from the community, and Undaunted, Krykewich and Yerama took there was no fee for individuals to attend the their proposal to the heart of downtown - the event. Those who donated became a part of University of Winnipeg. the Wesmen Baseball Booster program, and Doran Reid, Wesmen athletic director, also received a tax receipt. said he loved the prospect of having a base- Facility events co-ordinator Tim Volk ball team at the U of W. thinks it’s important that the event involved “Adding baseball to the Wesmen family of the community. teams makes a lot of sense,” he said. “It is an “It was another community-based Wes- exciting partnership with the Goldeyes, Base- men initiative that shows we’re growing the ball Manitoba, the baseball community and university in the right direction,” he said. our two coaches, Guy and Mike.” Not only did it allow the Wesmen athletes, faculty and staff to interact with the com- “They did a great job of munity, it also provided an opportunity for the Wesmen to build their relationship with going out there into the Winnipeg’s only professional baseball team. community, and getting Unlike other Wesmen sports, the baseball people excited about players do not receive athletic scholarships from the U of W. Instead, the baseball pro- the program. It’s pretty gram is responsible for raising money to run amazing.” their program and fund their athletes. This was one of the main drives for the fundraiser - Tom Nicholson, associate athletic director, last month. University of Winnipeg Associate athletic director Tom Nichol- son said the efforts of Krykewich, Yerama Because Krykewich and Yerama and their team made towards organizing the approached the U of W with the proposal for event paid off. the program, and it was not initiated by the “It was a huge success,” Nicholson said.

U of W, it was determined that the baseball “They did a great job of going out there into KELLY MORTON PHOTOGRAPHY team would be self-funded, but still receive the community, and getting people excited administrative support from the athletic about the program. It’s pretty amazing.” Mike Krykewich is the coach of the Wesmen men's baseball team. department. New student group explores meditation and the art of de-stressing More student groups always welcome, UWSA exec says

Renee Lilly Volunteer

Have you ever been stressed out about classes or work and needed a way to de-stress? The Mindfulness Meditation Collective is one of more than 80 student groups that have registered at the University of Winnipeg this year and are still seeking members. Created after its co-founders took a mind- fulness stress reduction course, Garret Leb- lanc and Stephen Klatt were inspired to bring this information to students who need help finding calm during stressful times. Dylan Hewlett “We saw the benefits in practice that were UWSA VP Lana Hastings. so universal and thought it would work well in a school setting,” said Leblanc. and mind. The MMC has 12 to 15 members who “We'd like to work with other people. We meet regularly to discuss problems and prac- are discussing the human condition. We all tice meditation. A typical meeting consists have the same problems and can develop a of introductions, followed by a focus on one connection,” said Klatt. concept that will help everyone relax and then The MCC meets regularly on Fridays from meditation for about five to 20 minutes. 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. in room 3M60. “We want to help members build a solid When it comes to student groups, UWSA foundation of meditation. Our group has a vice-president Lana Hastings always encour- lot of beginners who need guidance,” said ages students to start a new group - no mat- Leblanc. ter how wild it may seem. The group aims to focus on mental well- Hastings notes in the past there have been ness without including spiritual or religious Star Trek groups, a Che Guevara group and a concepts. Open discussion and shared ideas sandwich-making group. are the main goals, Leblanc said. When it comes to rules regarding student The focus on mental health is an impor- groups, Hastings says communication is key. tant aspect that the group hopes to continue “Being really respectful, communicating and working on. checking in is important,” said Hastings. “Meditation deals with mental health a If you have an idea for a student group lot, it's nice to talk and break down barriers contact the UWSA and fill out an application when there are not too many outlets for peo- form. The process includes a board meeting ple to do so. We want to help keep students with UWSA members as well as a presenta- healthy,” said Leblanc. tion about your group including goals, his- The MMC is hoping to join forces with a tory and mission. The board then votes on yoga group in the near future to continue its your group. efforts in keeping students balanced in body For more information, visit www.theuwsa.ca. Campus 07 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter The debate over freedom of expression on campus Most universities fall short when it comes to supporting free speech, critic says Campus News Briefs Compiled by Harrison Samphir Brandon University staff on picket line Following a marathon round of talks last week, negotiations broke off between the Brandon University Faculty Association (BUFA) and its administration. The strike in- cludes more than 200 professors, librarians and associates, effectively shutting out more than 3,000 students from classes at Mani- toba’s western-most university. Major points of contention have been wages, benefits and research issues, and are spilling over into Winnipeg, too. BU’s psychiatric nursing course is taught at a building next to U of W, and faculty there are striking along Portage Avenue. This strike marks the second in only three years at BU, the last of which came to an end in March 2008. At press time, faculty and administration were expected to resume negotiation talks. U of W, Ford partner for presentation One of North America’s largest car manu- facturers is coming to campus. The Universi- ty of Winnipeg will host a presentation by the

Stephen Kurz Ford Motor Company of Canada on the com- University professors tend to enforce certain types of ideology while ignoring or dismissing other ones in the classroom, limiting the expression of ideas by students, pany’s award-winning advancements on the critics say. use of biomaterials in its vehicles. Dr. Ellen Lee, a technical expert in plastics research at Chris Hunter Ford, will host the presentation. Lee’s presen- dents’ Association (UWSA), may also con- more inherent in classroom environments as tation will discuss the discovery and use of Beat reporter tribute to this problem, adds Carpay. opposed to the campus. sustainable materials, such as soy foam and “The CFS declared itself to be officially “In one politics class we talked about uni- wheat straw in lieu of petroleum, minerals pro-choice,” he said. “This organization is lateral action towards genocide in Darfur and and other non-renewable resources in Ford The upcoming publication of the Campus supposed to represent a wide body of stu- I suggested that we need to stop what’s hap- vehicles and manufacturing. Lee is part of Freedom Index raises questions about the dents with different opinions - trying to shut pening even if that means military interven- the Ford Research Biomaterials Group that University of Winnipeg’s capacity for sup- out pro-life groups is ridiculous.” tion,” he said. “The professor went on a huge researches ways to incorporate bio-based, porting freedom of expression on campus. Though these issues appear to be asso- rant and said I was wrong.” recycled and reclaimed materials into car The Campus Freedom Index, to be pub- ciated solely with pro-life groups, Carpay The politics department in particular has a components. Lee will speak on campus Mon- lished at the beginning of November by the emphasizes they mirror a larger problem. tendency to impose certain ways of thinking day, Oct. 24, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, “This sounds like it’s about pro-life but and certain ways of speaking, Myerson said. Richardson College for the Environment and evaluates and ranks the state of free expres- it’s not. Once a group has censorship pow- “It feels like they are promoting Lenin- Science Complex in the main atrium. sion at several Canadian universities. ers they can use them for anything,” he said. ism, Marxism, communism and socialism,” John Carpay, president of the Justice Cen- “Expression shouldn’t depend on the views of he said. “If someone tells these things to stu- UWSA announces tre for Constitutional Freedoms, believes the student groups.” dents who have never voted and never dealt Student Group Fair modern university is no longer a bastion for Gregory Furmaniuk, CFS liaison for the with politics they might become ignorant of “Get pumped!” reads a posting by the Uni- free speech and open intellectual debate. UWSA, said any ideological declarations what other choices are out there.” versity of Winnipeg Students’ Association for “Most universities will proclaim they sup- made by the group are subject to a demo- Paul Burbank, a U of W politics student a recently announced Student Group Fair tak- port free speech when most fall short of the cratic process. and intern at the Council on Post-Secondary ing place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. All students mark,” he said. “The CFS is a democratic organization Education, is comfortable expressing himself are encouraged to attend the fair, held from Carpay argues censorship of free expres- and any resolutions declaring a political posi- in classrooms. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duckworth Lounge sion on campuses is limited to expression of tion has to go through the democratic pro- “I’ve never had the problem of being shut on the second floor of the Duckworth Cen- ideas deemed appropriate by student unions cess,” he said. “The CFS is not imposing their out,” he said. tre. Over 80 clubs and groups that the UWSA and, partially, university administration. ideas on anyone.” However, Burbank noted, a professor's bias supports will be on campus, and are actively “Student unions are far worse than the John Corlett, vice-president academic at can affect classroom debate in many ways. seeking members. For information on this universities,” he said. “You get people that the University of Winnipeg, said the school "Professors may not prevent free expres- upcoming event, contact [email protected]. think so highly of their own opinions that has no policy meant to censor free speech. sion directly, but they can alienate students they leave no room for other ideas.” “Universities very strongly uphold the by emphasizing left wing course themes Buy a pumpkin, support In 2010, while previewing a genocide tenets of free speech,” he said. “The ideal cli- without providing enough room for discuss- an inner-city athlete awareness display on campus, a pro-life stu- mate of discourse is to encourage a full range ing what is being critiqued,” he said. From now until Saturday, Oct. 29, the Uni- dent group at the University of Calgary was of ideas.” Academia tends to be a left wing endea- versity of Winnipeg is urging Winnipeggers told by school administration to turn their Reaching logical conclusions is entirely vour, but larger universities are often more to visit their pumpkin patch to support signs inwards. dependent on free speech, which is why free balanced and less factional, Burbank added. inner-city athletics. Proceeds will go to sup- Though the school has no official pol- expression is of such importance for universi- “If you want to compare U of W to a larger port the Junior Inner-City Wesmen program, icy against such displays, Carpay holds this ties, adds Corlett. institution there might be less radical think- an initiative that will bolster youth involve- should still be regarded as censorship carried “Academic freedom itself is enshrined in ers, but academia in general is more of a left ment in tournaments and help youths at- out by campus administration. the idea that ideas matter,” he said. “How wing pursuit,” he said. tend U of W’s Model School. Pumpkins cost “Every student group should have access can we make good choices and good policies Corlett believes professors who share their $6 individually, however all patrons have the to high visibility, high traffic areas, but pro- without having all the ideas in one place? We opinions make for a better educational expe- opportunity to buy 20 for $100, the proceeds life groups do not,” he said. “That is a type of need all the information to make the right rience. of which go directly to an inner-city family, discrimination.” choices.” “Do professors’ viewpoints make their and a charitable tax receipt will be provided. The Canadian Federation of Students ways into classrooms? I hope so,” he said. “I Free expression in the classroom To pre-order a pumpkin, call 489-0720 or 233- (CFS), an organization affiliated with the want students to get a broad range of per- 6304. Alternatively, you can order online at majority of student unions in Canada, Paul Myerson, a business student at U of sonal passionate views from a wide range of www.wesmen.ca. including the University of Winnipeg Stu- W, believes free expression limitations are people.” When did you first go gonzo ? eOne Films wants to give you All you have to do is tell us and five of your friends how you found your voice, gonzo-style! Send it in to free tickets to see Johnny [email protected] to enter! Depp in this adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel In Theatres October 28 RUM DIARY The Rum Diary. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN MODERATION

IN THEATRES OCTOBER 28 Facebook.com/eOneFilms 08 Comments The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Comments The total answer? Drunk driving campaigns can be an effective stimulant and being slapped with a huge fine, licence Dallas Kitchen suspension and possible jail time may seem Volunteer more realistic. Clearly action of some kind is called for. Despite a decrease in the number of vehi- Every drunk driving story in the media cle deaths from a drinking driver, the number wrenches our hearts and angers us more than of drivers who admitted to getting behind the the last. Too often it seems the victims are wheel after having a drink has increased. young and promising - and their lives are According to the stats from the Road cut short because of one individual’s careless- Safety Monitor 2010, 24.7 per cent of Cana- ness. dians who took the survey admitted to driv- According to the Road Safety Monitor ing after drinking within the last 30 days. 2010 put out by the Traffic Injury Research This is an increase from 2005, when 14.7 Foundation (TIRF), in 2008 there were 790 per cent of Canadians admitted to driving Canadians who died in a vehicular accident after having a drink. in which a driver who had been drinking was Although this survey does take into involved. account drivers who were below the legal Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) alcohol limit, it shows that people are still Canada puts that number higher at 1,162 making the choice to operate their vehicle deaths for the same year. after consuming alcohol. However, this is a decrease from 2006 in Miguel McKenna Reducing the prevalence of drunk driv- which the number was 907, and this is a mas- These are all important aspects of promot- It’s easy for a 17-year-old to hear about ers should be on everyone’s agenda. Whether sive decrease compared to 1995 when 1,296 ing awareness, and I believe they do help in someone being killed in a drunk driving acci- it’s looking out for your friend who’s had too Canadians were killed in drunk driving acci- changing some people’s attitudes toward get- dent and say, “That will never happen to me.” much, talking to your kids about it, getting dents, according to the TIRF numbers. ting in a car after drinking. When you’re 17 years old, you think you’ll involved in a campaign or being the desig- The number of deaths seems to be drop- But there are other approaches to be taken, last forever. nated driver, it all plays a role in drunk driv- ping, but are people really getting the mes- particularly when dealing with young people But show that same teenager the legal con- ing prevention. sage? and drunk driving. sequences that await them if they’re picked Campaigns aren’t the full answer, but they The prevention of drunk driving is an Like what about showing the conse- up on a DUI or involved in an accident while are definitely a part of it. Raising awareness effort that needs to be addressed at all angles, quences? I sure didn’t think about conse- under the influence. and educating people on the issues is never a not just one. Drunk driving campaigns fea- quences when I was a teenager. Teens have Even though the legal punishment for wrong move. turing scheduled events, road side re-enact- seen the ads with horrific dramatized car drinking and driving may not be as extreme ments and gruesome TV advertisements are wrecks, but do they know the legal conse- as losing your life, for a younger person the Want to read more from Dallas Kitchen? Visit part of getting the message across. quences of drinking and driving? thought of getting pulled over by the cops www.dallaskitchen.ca. Manmade famine Creating a solution What does Somalia’s food shortage have to do with us? The world needs more energy, not less

lia’s political minefield? Josiah Neufeld That depends, Adam said, on whether Adam Johnston ble. Volunteer you want to do something that feels good Volunteer staff Instead of trying to use less energy, what or something that contributes to long-term we need to start looking at is a serious plan change. Because long-term solutions to to create more energy. Last week kidnappers snatched two Spanish famine and conflict have to come from the Perhaps the most important baseline in Yes, more energy. aid workers from the Dadaab refugee camp Somali people themselves. an economy is energy use. Energy is what We need more energy to create more jobs, on the Somali-Kenya border, which put “We don’t need to introduce democ- makes the global economy go around. build better transportation and improve Somalia back in the news. racy. We don’t need to introduce another Without energy, the transportation, com- manufacturing sectors. We had almost forgotten about the 10 way of solving problems. There are tradi- mercial and manufacturing sectors would However, rather then drilling holes in the million people in the horn of Africa who are tional ways and traditional knowledge that have a very hard time functioning, and the ground in Alaska, or ripping up the Alberta still on the verge of starvation. can empower local people to create massive global economy would face serious chal- oil sands, we need to look at energy policy After all, we did our part. change,” he said. lenges. differently. Canadians gave $70 million to famine Adam will be speaking more about these At the same time, the way we run our Governments need to create solid energy relief in East Africa, matched by another $70 ideas at the Global Issues Conference here in global economy - on the dominant source efficiency policies that will get more energy million from our government. Earlier this Winnipeg on Oct. 28 and 29. The one-day known as fossil fuels - can't continue for- bang for their buck, including promoting month, International Co-operation Minis- conference is aimed at engaging students on ever. smart grids, hybrid cars and fuel efficiency ter Bev Oda called Canadians compassion- issues of global inequality. While fossil fuels have helped to make standards. ate and generous. Adam doesn’t think people should quit our society more prosperous, the fact is these That’s one part of it. We may be compassionate and generous, giving money to alleviate suffering in East fuels have raised environmental concerns, The other part of the equation is to but are we informed and self-aware when we Africa. But as we dig deep into our pock- specifically the spewing of carbon emis- start using mechanisms that will promote give? ets, we also need to dig deeply into our own sions that have raised the earth's CO2 levels more clean energy use. Financial incentives Recently I spoke to Muuxi Adam, a Uni- motives for giving and our own connections to around 389-391 parts per million (ppm), would certainly encourage the use of alter- versity of Winnipeg student who arrived to the problem. far above the 350 ppm that many scientists native energies, and allow new industries to here as a Somalian refugee in 2004. There are a billion people on the planet consider the highest safe level, in terms of blossom. Since then he has created a National Film who are chronically hungry. There are keeping global temperatures in check. The clean industry sector has been a rock Board documentary about his experience, another billion who are overfed. That’s not The challenges of climate change are in the economy in recent years. nearly completed a degree in international a coincidence. The links between our plenty immense, as it affects everyone. However, A United Nations report from this year development studies and is now working to in Canada and hunger in other countries are an even bigger concern is the ongoing case said the sector has been a bright spot in set up a school in the sprawling Dadaab ref- complicated, yet very real. of global poverty and emerging economies. these uncertain times. The EIA report says ugee camp. Some of these links are more visible than Through the spread of information tech- renewable fuels will grow at an annual rate Adam doesn’t consider the famine in others. nology, many countries that were undevel- of 2.7 per cent per year through 2035. his homeland a natural disaster akin to an Look at the daily lineups at Tim Hor- oped are now developing rapidly, including These industries (wind, solar, biofuels) earthquake or a tsunami. He calls the crisis tons drive-thrus, said James Kornelsen, pub- Brazil, India and China. can develop the energy needed to sustain a a political one. lic engagement co-ordinator for Canadian However, much of the world still remains world whose population is at 7 billion, and a In a country with no central government, Foodgrains Bank. in deep poverty, from parts of Africa to our global economy that will need more energy those with power are busy diverting food aid “Depressed and volatile prices for coffee northern Canadian communities. than ever to keep going; best of all, they can to themselves or selling it for profit, Adam often impoverish small-scale coffee farmers The challenges that the world faces in do so while not damaging the planet. said. Aid organizations are struggling to in Ethiopia,” he pointed out. the future were clearly laid out in a report What's even more promising is the idea deliver food in a violent country where theft Meanwhile, we try to spend as little as we by the United States Energy Information that these clean technologies can leapfrog and corruption are rampant. can on our daily (or thrice-daily) cup. Administration (EIA), who pointed out fossil fuel energy in developing countries - “How many leaders can you talk to? How Our privilege is often built on other peo- that by 2035, global energy consumption as seen in Brazil, India, and China - to keep many warlords can you bribe?” Adam said. ple’s disempowerment. Reversing that equa- will increase by 50 per cent, with develop- their economic competitiveness going. “It’s a mess.” tion is much more complicated than giving ing nations such as India and China leading It is this prospect that gives hope not only “I was a kid in Somalia in 1993,” Adam some cash to famine relief, and it produces the way in energy usage. to developing countries, but also to First recalled. “I remember going to the market and less salve for our colonial conscience. Now that we have talked about the puz- Nations communities in northern Canada, seeing food for sale that was supposed to be But generous, compassionate Canadians zle relating to the global economy, its rela- who still lack the sufficient modern infra- delivered to those who were dying of famine. need to consider it. tionship to the environment and energy structure to be sustainable. “There’s been a lot of warning that sooner use, how do we move forward? or later another famine was going to strike Josiah Neufeld is helping organize the 2011 Given the potential risks of climate Adam Johnston recently completed his BA in East Africa. The western world has generally Global Issues Conference on Saturday, Oct. change, how do we maintain the balance Economics and Rhetoric, Writing & Com- ignored those warnings. Now that the crisis 29 at St. John’s College at the University of of economic growth without hurting our munications at the University of Winni- is here, they are trying to write a prescription Manitoba. Muuxi Adam will speak at the planet? peg. He works as a financial and commod- just for that situation.” opening lecture at Aqua Books on Friday, While stopping economic growth may ities journalist in Winnipeg, and contrib- So what can compassionate, generous Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Register for either event at be one way to solve many of our environ- utes as a clean tech writer for www.clean- Canadians do, short of meddling in Soma- www.accountabledev.com. mental problems, it would hardly be feasi- technica.com. Comments 09 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter So what’s your point? The Occupy Winnipeg Movement needs a clear goal in order to be effective

Carson Hammond Volunteer

What began as a small protest outside of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 17 has since exploded into an international phe- nomenon known as the Occupy Wall Street movement. A makeshift community including a gas- powered generator, a self-published newspa- per, an improvised hospital and media center, and thousands of enthusiastic activists has sprung up in Manhattan’s financial district, which continues to act as the epicentre of a series of peaceful protests. Amid news reports of hundreds of arrests and ever-increasing momentum, similar demonstrations have popped up in several other U.S. cities over the few weeks since the movement began. Currently, protests against corporatiza- tion inspired by the activists in New York are being planned and carried out in major cities the world over, from Tokyo to Toronto. On Oct. 15 the Occupy Wall Street move- ment arrived in our own city, in the form of Occupy Winnipeg. After meeting at the Aranda Adams Manitoba Legislative Building early in the day, those involved in the event embarked on A story of rebellion and revolution never So far, the demonstrations seem to lack a tinue to take place around the world, they a peaceful march toward Portage and Main. fails to capture our imaginations - this much clear, unified objective. Instead of aligning remain absolutely peaceful. The “occupation” aspect of the demonstra- is obvious. themselves against specific policies, protest- I have my fingers crossed that a few trou- tion - a show of solidarity with the protesters What’s even more encouraging is the ers - many of whom are university students blemakers won’t decide to start smashing win- in New York - took place on the lawn of the absence of violence on the part of protesters - have been criticized for opposing the vague dows and lighting police cars on fire, as this Leg once the march was over. Information thus far. entities of “corporate greed” and “big busi- could quickly cast a shadow over this noble regarding the event can be found on Occupy The demonstrations have been consistently ness.” movement and bring it to a halt. Winnipeg’s Facebook page. peaceful. Contrasted against a few well-pub- These targets are simply too undefined to Though it is a nebulous term, “corpo- The Occupy Wall Street movement is cer- licized accounts of police brutality, includ- be directly opposed. rate greed” is indeed a major enemy to true tainly inspiring. ing footage of a high-ranking officer aggres- Public demonstrations simply for the pur- democracy, and it absolutely deserves opposi- Just as many observers sympathized sively pepper-spraying activists without prov- pose of exercising the right to protest are still tion. Now, let’s all hope that the Occupy Wall with the infectious passion of the protest- ocation, the Wall Street protests couldn’t look valuable, but they are ultimately ineffective Street movement finds its voice so that some ers involved in the recent Arab Spring, it’s more like upstanding examples of proper civil for bringing about change unless clear, uni- real change can take place. hard not get excited as our TV screens fill disobedience. fied and realistic demands are set. with images of some of our neighbours to the There is still, however, room for criticism It is also imperative that as protests inspired Carson Hammond is a second-year English south taking on the man. of the burgeoning movement. by the Occupy Wall Street movement con- major at the University of Winnipeg. Taking a brands-off approach Urban branding in the Exchange District won’t tell all

Robert Galston sense of exclusion for certain types of uses Volunteer staff and users. More than just the intentional brand- ing campaigns, Bookman seeks to find out The walk headed west down one particu- if neighbourhood brands can emerge organ- lar block of Corydon Avenue takes one past ically. a sushi bar, some vaguely trendy boutique, Beginning in the 1970s, the aging whole- a South Asian tandoori restaurant, a candy sale district came to be known either as the store and another sushi bar. Historic Warehouse Area, or Old Market Welcome to Winnipeg’s Little Italy, which Square. the tourism promotional material would still In the 1980s, funds poured in from the Core have you believe this strip is. Area Initiative toward regulated storefront Corydon serves as an example of how improvements and distinctive streetscap- intentional, centralized branding campaigns ing. A small but activist group of merchants are often ineffective because they fail to grasp formed a business association. the entire picture, since a dense urban neigh- But these noble efforts produced only small bourhood is far too complex and evolution- and slow starts, as byzantine zoning regula- ary for any one authority to understand all tions and inflexible building codes repelled the variables. residential development in the Exchange. A good neighbourhood will always be Not until the early 2000s did the neigh- more than what its branding determines it is, bourhood start to become something its or hopes it becomes. The same goes for a bad boosters had hoped it would become. neighbourhood. Speaking on her work at the Next City Corydon became a success not because Talks even last month, Bookman suggested PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AYAME ULRICH of the Little Italy brand, but because it pos- that current branding efforts in the Exchange zero sum game where if new occupants of a to stop the evolution of the Exchange Dis- sessed the physical, social and economic ele- District have favoured the wealthy condo district gains, then others must be losing. trict through developing an alternative - but ments necessary for urban diversity: it has a owners over the artists renting lofts. Concentration and diversity create greater equally selfish and narrow - brand as some fairly dense and mixed residential popula- It has been a frequent, but so far unsub- concentration and diversity - this is the fun- kind of “inclusive” artsy hipster quarter, are a tion, many small commercial spaces, and has stantiated, claim that artists that have thinly damental nature of cities. little misguided. been left alone by megaprojects and traffic populated the district for several decades are The arts, like business, thrive on the coop- In a city where the provincial govern- engineers. being “pushed out” as rents rise and more eration and competition that emerges in ment happily maintains acres of surface park- The Exchange District shares some of these spaces are converted to condos and offices. a concentrated environment. Suddenly it ing, and Centre Venture Development Cor- elements, but the potential for a brand to Meanwhile, the local Business Improve- becomes worth the slightly higher rents to poration is busy destroying Main Street, too emerge here is greater, owing to the unique- ment Zone seeks to smooth over the stay in a great neighbourhood (and this while much modest and organic development in ness of the district’s physical form, and the Exchange’s gritty and spontaneous edges so rents in the Exchange are still remarkably the Exchange District is the least of down- sense that it is edgy and undiscovered (while that it is safe and sterile enough for tourists cheap). town’s worries. still being relatively safe). and yuppie consumers. Even if there is some sinister plot to ster- Sonia Bookman, professor of sociology This may seem like familiar narrative to ilize the Exchange through branding it for Robert Galston has written on urban issues at the University of Manitoba, has been urban conflict theorists, but I would argue trendy consumption, a neighbourhood’s suc- since 2005 in his blog The Rise and Sprawl, researching branding of urban areas with a that there are probably more artists living and cess or failure occurs in spite of any brand- and for the Winnipeg Free Press and The focus on the Exchange District, and whether working in the Exchange District now than ing campaign. Uniter. He is currently studying at the Uni- branding of that neighbourhood is able to there were a decade ago. Bookman’s findings are sure to be fas- versity of Winnipeg and is employed at the create a sense of belonging, or, conversely, a Organic neighbourhood change is not a cinating, but for those who actively hope Institute of Urban Studies. 10 Comments The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Letters

Re: “CEOs for downtown hypocrisy?” cost grocery which allows us to sell nutri- (page 3) and “Much ado about charity” tious food at lower prices than you would (page 8) pay for smaller portions if bought sepa- rately. Congratulations on your excellent coverage When you pay for food you participate in of the CEO sleepover in your Oct. 13 issue. a just system. People who take part in this Urging a charity model instead of a jus- subsidized breakfast are able to complain if tice model is unlikely to narrow the widen- the eggs aren't cooked to their liking, as they ing income gap between CEOs and other never did about the soup served as charity. citizens. A just society would distribute income in Soup kitchens have long used free hand- such a way that those benefiting from our outs as a way to disguise the fact that men- economic system would meaningfully sup- tal and physical health, as well as unemploy- port the poor. A fair, progressive tax system ment, have caused people to suffer under would require those able to pay to share our present economic system, a system that their wealth with those less able to do this. rewards the rich and devastates the poor and Likely there are many ways to fund a just unemployed in society. economic system. An equitable, though not At Agape Table, a soup kitchen at Broad- identical, tax system would be a start. way and Osborne, we have added a break- Such a system may also alter our dete- fast which allows users who can afford it the riorating environment and our increasing option of a regular breakfast instead of soup. unemployment and poverty situation. The soup is still available if needed. On cheque days some individuals have Regards, money, so they may purchase perhaps five or Barry Hammond 10 breakfasts. As well, we have added a low-

What people are saying Erin Vosters, a member of the Fem- Rev Collective, disagreed with the SlutWalk was the talk of Winnipeg last assessment that the article was written Alex weekend as concerned citizens gathered from a privileged standpoint. at the Burton Cummings Theatre on “Though I agree that many of us “Whatever is around, that Saturday, Oct. 15 for a protest march come from a position of privilege inspires me.” aimed at bringing attention to issues where education is concerned, we don't surrounding sexual violence. all have women's studies degrees,”

“FemRev’s article about SlutWalk attempts to police women’s beliefs and behaviour with privileged analysis and an elitist attitude.”

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Robyn Jamieson The sidemen and women finally have their day: Rococode is the Canadian buzz band of 2011. The group features Manitoba-born guitarist Andrew Braun.

Nicholas Friesen its collective members have been hired guns ing. Locked away in the mountains for a week Arts and culture editor for big name acts. “It turned into this really, really great thing with 19 other bands, Rococode was put “This is turning into more of a full-time on all levels. Ryan’s amazingly dedicated, it through daily eight-hour classroom sessions, project for all of us,” says the Altona-born was pretty crazy how much time and effort as well as nightly showcases and recording “I've watched so many interviews over the Braun, 28, over the phone from his home in he put into the thing.” sessions. last five years but it's definitely weird, espe- B.C. “We've never had our own band before. With the full-length (Guns, Sex & Glory, “Every band does a showcase for judging, cially when you feel like you're speaking Our rhythm section has basically made their co-produced by Braun and Guldemond) which is kind of strange - sort of American for three other people as well,” says Roco- whole living just playing music, which is set for release in February, a double A-side Idol style,” he says. code co-leader Andrew Braun. “I try to think pretty rad. It's totally a different ride and (Weapon/Empire), a single on Bandcamp and “There is so much you can do with a record about it as talking about a band as opposed sense of accomplishment.” a busy touring schedule, it would seem like once it's done. All the touring, manufactur- to myself.” When Braun and Smith decided to make that would be enough for a new band - but, ing things and publicity and advertising, you The band is Rococode, a Mother Mother- a record, they booked the same studio pro- no. can become your own label. You have the esque four-piece rounded out by Laura Smith, ducer Ryan Guldemond and his band Mother The group is a top 20 finalist in Vancou- perks of not having to answer to anybody, Johnny Andrews and Shaun Huberts. Mother were using to record this year’s blis- ver’s Peak Performance Project, a music busi- but you have the crazy budget to do what- If all of these names sound familiar, it’s tering pop masterpiece, Eureka. ness boot camp with a $100,000 prize at ever you want.” because they are. Andrews and Huberts have “It happened that Ryan was doing their stake. backed Tegan and Sara, while Smith used to record at the same time and the same place,” “I was just on my way this morning to See Rococode play the Lo Pub on Saturday, Oct. 22 be in Said the Whale and Braun is Hannah he says. “We hadn't spent a lot of time hand in the final report that we had to write,” SitDownTracy and Veridians (formerly Amuse) are Georgas’s guitarist. together, but we run in the same circles. he says. “I think I cracked the 55-page mark also on the bill Understandably, it’s a little jarring for the He had just produced the Hannah Georgas on this document, so it was quite an endeav- Show at 9 p.m. band to be thrust into its own spotlight after album, which I was in the process of learn- our. It's like a giant grant application.” Visit www.rococode.com Delhi 2 Dublin talks diversity and world domination

Jessica Botelho-Urbanski into bookings for other local shows and even- Volunteer tually bigger stages, like at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Shambhala Electronic Music Festival in B.C. Last November, when Delhi 2 Dublin playeda “It wasn’t until a year later (in 2007) when sold-out show at Winnipeg’s West End Cul- we were like, ‘OK, I think we’re a band now,’” tural Centre, the floor reportedly shook and jokes Seran. there were reports from unsuspecting neigh- “We sat down maybe four years ago and bors of earthquake-like tremors around the were like ‘So what’s the deal? What do we all West End area. want to do?’ and everyone said, ‘We want to So if you don’t snatch up tickets for Delhi 2 just play, we want to stick together, play huge Dublin’s Oct. 22 concert at the Garrick Cen- shows and get bigger and bigger and bigger, tre before they inevitably sell out, you might and just take over the world.’” be lucky enough to feel the good vibes all the Now, D2D is pumped to play their Cana- way from home. dian dates and showcase new material from The six members of the Vancouver-based the recently released Delhi 2 Dubland E P, band ambitiously meld Celtic fiddling with which features Winnipeg’s own Odario Wil- Punjabi-style electronica and reggae rhythms. liams of Grand Analog. Though the mix may sound chaotic, it The festival circuit is good fun, but, accord- evolved organically from the diverse band ing to Seran, playing to an audience that mates’ backgrounds to create a unique, con- really appreciates the bands’ chops is incred- temporary sound. ibly rewarding. “I just wish the radio would catch up “When we’re playing and it’s a Delhi 2 sooner - not everything is pop music,” says Dublin tour and we do hit our bigger mar- Sanjay Seran, the group’s lead vocalist. “And kets, then that’s awesome. Like a show in there’s a lot of really great stuff out there, Winnipeg where we get there and it’s like whether it’s in a different language or not.” ‘Holy shit, these people came to see us?’ You They’ve toured the globe extensively over don’t ever get sick of that, you just appreciate the last five years, putting on euphoric live it so much every single time.” shows. “I’m not necessarily always happy being supplied See Delhi 2 Dublin perform at the Garrick Centre known as ‘a live band’. I think that’s kind of Seconds after this photo was taken, the red wall morphed into a stage and Delhi 2 Dublin played the greatest on Saturday, Oct. 22 the reason why we’re focusing so much on show you've seen all year. Australian act and fellow Folk Fest alumni Oka will songwriting, because we really want the next also perform album to be like, ‘Hey, these guys have put Doors at 7:15 p.m., show at 8 p.m. out a fucking awesome album, and they’re D2D got together in 2006, during what the Vancouver Celtic Festival. Tickets are $38 and are available through Tick- great live.’” was supposed to be a one-night only stint at However, the one-night only event grew etmaster Visit www.delhi2dublin.com 12 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

Music Listings THURSDAY, OCT. 20 British folk-punk player FRANK TURNER plays the West End TUESDAY, OCT. 25 Bluegrass with a punk-rock attitude LARRY AND HIS FLASK is Cultural Centre alongside ANDREW JACKSON, JIHAD and INTO at the Pyramid Saturday, Nov. 5. It's gonna be a barn burner. Get ready, rockabilly fans! Vancouver's BIG JOHN BATES IT OVER IT. An Evening With WILLIAM SHATNER, yes the WILLIAM SHAT- plays the Pyramid with a burlesque sideshow. NER, is at the Centennial Concert Hall. Bluegrass with a traditional attitude - local sensations OH Aussie world-beat act OKA plays the Garrick Centre with MY DARLING release their long-awaited new album Sweet F is for folks, fun and free when FEED THE BIRDS, FIRE & DELHI 2 DUBLIN. NYC rappers the BEATNUTS are hosting a Keg Party! With DJ Nostalgia on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the West End Cultural SMOKE and FROM GIANTS play Pop Soda's Coffeehouse & Gal- CO-OP at the Green Room, 108 Osborne. Centre. lery, 625 Portage Ave. DAN ROSIN plays the Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Brooding Vancouver rocker MATTHEW GOOD plays the Bur- DJ CABERNET and MOD MARTY spin British invasion, garage Flamenco guitarist JESSE COOK plays the Pantages Play- ton Cummings Theatre Monday, Nov. 7. house. rock, northern soul, modern retro and more at the Yellow Port Amoral's JARED WEISS plays alongside BOBBY DEJAR- Dog Tavern for SHINDIG. LAIS at the Lo Pub. TOM WILSON returns to Winnipeg in the form of LEE HAR- Greek metal act FIREWIND plays the Zoo with ARSIS, WHITE VEY OSMOND at the West End Cultural Centre on Wednes- BRUEKKE play with FIRE & SMOKE and ALEX DRUMM at the SAVANNAH RAE BOYKO plays the Park Theatre. WIZARD, NIGHTRAGE and KALUZA. day, Nov. 9. Standard. PAPER LIONS return to Winnipeg on their Rolling Oyster UPCOMING EVENTS THE WEBER BROTHERS are performing at the Park Theatre It's a Grrrls night out with three all-female bands, THE HELP Revue at the Lo Pub with guests LITTLE HOUSE and MODERN Friday, Nov. 11. ROMANTICS. WANTEDS, ELECTRIC VAMP and THE BUSHTITS, at the Central, Winnipeg rock act THE RIPPERZ CD release party for You Are 201 Melrose Ave. the Moon is on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the WECC with support- The much hyped TUNE-YARDS play the West End Cultural Folk singer TIM HUS will probably sing a few witty songs ing acts THE VIBRATING BEDS and THE DOWN HOME BOYS. Centre on Nov. 14. about hockey at the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome The soulful FLO plays the Grant & Wilton Coffee House, 1077 Club. Grant Ave. Legendary Canadian punk-rock band D.O.A. makes its way The St. John's six-piece HEY ROSETTA are playing the Garrick back to Winnipeg on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Pyramid. Centre on Nov. 17. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 It's blues night at the Times Change(d) High and Lone- some Club with DEBRA LYN NEUFELD, BIG DAVE MCLEAN, DOC Theatrical weirdo-rockers FRIENDLY RICH & THE LOLLIPOP CHAD VANGAALEN is playing the West End Cultural Centre on Local ska-punk act and Budweiser poster boys the AFTER- MCLEAN and GORD KIDDER. PEOPLE are launching Winnipeg's newest venue, The Atomic Friday, Nov. 18. BEAT play the Lo Pub. Centre, 167 Logan Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 27. Vancouver indie-act ROCOCODE is in town with VIRIDAINS This year's Rainbow Trout Festival was unexpectedly can- Cleveland hip-hop act BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY featuring and SITDOWNTRACY at the Lo Pub. SKALLOWEEN XI is on Friday, Oct. 28 at the West End Cul- celled, but on Nov. 18 at the Lo Pub local bands will unite to KRAYZIE BONE and WISH BONE hits the Marquee Lounge & tural Centre and features CHRIS MURRAY (King Apparatus keep the festival alive. Event Centre (formerly Dylan's), 1875 Pembina Hwy, along ABSENT SOUND are moving to Montreal and playing one from L.A.), THE AFTERBEAT, THE SCARLET UNION, RWPO and with local rappers YOUNG KIDD and WINNIPEG'S MOST. last show with their buddies SOHOLY HEADCASE, MAHOG- DJ CRABSKULL. Stoner-rockers KYUSS are playing the Garrick Centre on ANY FROG, TIM HOOVER, DUST ADAM DUST, PHILIA AND PRO- Tuesday, Nov. 29. Canadian roots-rockers CUFF THE DUKE play the Park The- JECTORPROJECT, THE BLISTERS and SEAFREEZING. AN EVE- THE HALLOWEEN ROCK 'N' ROLL SHOW features a great The Amazing Kreskin attempts to read our thoughts and atre with HOODED FANG. NING OF INTENSE IN TENTS MUSIC AND ART is a secret art lineup of Peg City's finest garage-punk acts including HIT S blow our minds on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the West End Cul- show and sleepover - the location will be released on Face- HISSES, LES SEXY, THE VIBRATING BEDS and THE THRASHERS. SONIA EIDSE hosts an open mic night at the Folk Exchange, tural Centre. book on the day of. The costume party is on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Park Theatre. 211 Bannatyne Ave. The much-anticipated return of roots-rock act ELLIOT BROOD Want to see your event in The Uniter? Sure you do! Legendary blues guitarist JOHNNY WINTER & HIS BAND play SUNDAY, OCT. 23 is on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the West End Cultural Centre. Email your listing to [email protected]. It’s free and it’s easy. the Pyramid Cabaret over the weekend. THE ABRAMS BROTHERS play alongside OH SUSANNA at the MARK SULTAN is playing a show at Pop Soda's, 625 Por- Park Theatre. ELECTRIC SOUL LIVE! plays with special guests BOWS & tage Ave., on Oct. 29 with local acts THIS HISSES and GREG ARROWS and THE COLONY at the Standard. All THE KING'S MEN play their weekly gig at the King's Head ARCADE & THE ELECTRICS. Pub. PROPHET plays with DANCE LAURY DANCE and IN 2 MONTHS Spend Halloween with roots-rock legend LEON RUSSEL at the at the Cavern in Osborne Village. BIG DAVE MCLEAN'S blues jam is at the Times Change(d) McPhillips Station Casino on Monday, Oct. 31. Want to see your event in High and Lonesome Club. Jazz is on the menu at Juss Jazz, 240 Portage Ave., featur- DAN MANGAN returns to Winnipeg Tuesday, Nov. 1. Following The Uniter? ing BERT JOHNSON and SOUL STATION. As part of the Westminster Concert Organ Series, England's his last sold-out performance at the Park, Mangan will be Sure you do! SOL JAMES plays the King's Head Pub. organ virtuoso THOMAS TROTTER will play the Westminster upgraded to the Garrick Centre. Church in Wolesley on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. E-mail your listing to [email protected]. The deadline The HUMMERS get back together for a reunion show at the SATURDAY, OCT. 22 for all listings is Tuesday. MONDAY, OCT. 24 Lo Pub on Thursday, Nov. 3. British guitar god JEFF BECK plays the Pantages Playhouse The Uniter is published every Thursday, so send your VALERIE JUNE, a favourite at this year's Folk Festival, is Theatre. Start your Halloween festivities early with THE BRAINS! at listings 9 days prior to the issue you want your listing the Pyramid. returning to Winnipeg on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 Another guitar god JOHNNY WINTER plays the Pyramid for at the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. to appear in. It’s free. It’s easy. the second night with Canadian blues musician DAVID GOGO. THE MACLEAN BROTHERS play the Royal George. MORE MUSIC THIS week

CUFF THE DUKE THE RIPPERZ “When we started out, our ability as musicians was a lit- FRANK TURNER A second record in 10 years? That seems about right for a tle limited. None of us had any idea how to write songs. Winnipeg band. For The Ripperz, it’s all about the subtle- We were figuring everything out on the fly,” explains Cuff Frank Turner, one-time front man of British hardcore act ties of straight ahead rock ‘n’ roll. The Duke vocalist Wayne Petti of the Toronto band's start Million Dead, is a one-man music machine. “The Ripperz isn't anything that we've ever had to force. almost a decade ago. Having played his 1,000th solo show this past April at I think we've grown into ourselves a little and figured out Petti, along with bandmates Paul Lowman, Dale Mur- the Strummerville Festival in Shoreditch, London, as well as what our expectations are of each other,” says Chris Sawatz- ray and Corey Wood have certainly gotten the rhythm releasing his seventh disc in five years, the fun-loving, kick- sky, who is joined in the Ripperz by Travis Warkentin and down with their own unique take on alt-country. in-the-nuts England Keep My Bones, Turner is well on his way Mark Wiebe. Improving on their writing and performing skills with to joining the ranks of Joe Strummer and Billy Bragg as one “I used to kind of cringe when I told people I was in a the release of every new record, the band also give props to of England’s greatest songwriters. band called ‘The Ripperz.’ It's still a bad name, but it's been one of their current producers, Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo, Oh, and he has yet to celebrate his 30th birthday. long enough that the meaning has changed and solidified for his influence. England Keep My Bones is a disc filled with cheeky stabs at for me. I might even be kind of proud to have accomplished “We met Greg when we opened for Blue Rodeo in early fame (Eulogy), big rockers (I Still Believe) and beautiful ditties this much with such a bad name.” 2008. He invited us to come record sometime at his farm (I Am Disappeared). With this old name comes a new record, the live off the for fun and see how we like it,” Petti says. “His style of “If I wasn’t pleased with it, I’d still be working on it,” floor recorded You Are the Moon, produced by John Paul recording is something that really makes sense to the guys Turner told Virgin Red Room this past spring. Peters (Comeback Kid), an old collaborator of the band. and I. We're all very much on the same page.” “We recorded way too many songs and we had to edit it “John has recorded us for a long time, he was around That album, the just-released Morning Comes, focuses down, which was a very painful, emotional process for me. when we were that polished pop punk band, so he's kind on the “loved and lost,” while an already-in-the-works It was like stepping onto a life raft from a sinking ship and of a fourth member,” Sawatzsky says. “We were just more sixth record will continue the story, which involves com- choosing 12 of my 15 children to come with me.” relaxed in the studio - (we) didn't rush anything. I think the ing to grips with the heartache and how the process helps As well as recording more than enough songs for a box set, songwriting has changed - this album is a little more mellow to continue life’s journey. Turner plays an average of 250 to 300 gigs a year. than our first one.” “We had never done anything like that before,” Petti “I feel like I could do more,” he says. “I often get to the Come check out these new tunes for yourself at the You explains. “We thought we had a lot of solid material and end of the year and subtract the number of shows I’ve done Are the Moon CD release show, Thursday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. that we should do something a little more interesting.” from 365 and wonder what I was doing with the other days at the West End Cultural Centre with The Vibrating Beds Cuff The Duke play the Park Theatre on Friday, Oct. 21. of the year.” and The Down Home Boys (Regina). Tickets are $10 in Doors open at 8 p.m. with fellow Torontonians Hooded Check out Turner at the West End Cultural Centre on advance, $12 at the door and are available at Into the Music, Fang starting things off around 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in Saturday, Oct. 22 for just $22.50. Tickets available through Music Trader and www.ticketworkshop.com. advance at the Park Theatre, Into the Music, Music Trader Ticketmaster. Visit www.theripperz.com. and www.ticketbreak.com/parktheatre, and $20 at the Visit www.frank-turner.com. - Nicholas Friesen door. - Nicholas Friesen - Pamela Roz

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CD REVIEWS 'Rolling Oyster Revue' not just a name P.E.I. pop band Paper Lions combines music, food and culture for a tour like no other ELLIOT BROOD Days Into Years Paper Bag Records

On its third full-length album, Toronto trio Elliott BROOD is using electric guitar for the first time, and it sounds great. Days Into Years is the follow-up to the 2008 Polaris short-listed Mountain Meadows, and it definitely puts to bed any sort of “country” label that the band may have carried with its previous recordings. The sound is deep, and as E.B.’s biography describes it, “amped up.” If I Get Old is a swaying rocker, while the vocals get a bit dirty for Hold You. “No one wants to die alone,” sings Mark Sasso, as the song breaks into a great guitar solo. The boys go back to their roots a little with some prominent banjo picking on West End Sky and Owen Sound, a couple of the more stripped down tunes. Their Will closes the album triumphantly with a great juxtaposition of the old and the new, guitar-wise. See the band live Saturday, Oct. 29 at the West End Cultural Centre. - Kaeleigh Ayre

LOU CANON Lou Canon Hardwood Records

The just-sweet-enough (and only once or twice too-sweet) vocals of school teacher by day/sister-in-law of Hayden by night Lou Canon are infectious and lovely, and are perfectly accented by the sparse, poppy instrumentation of Canon and her kin. Like little lullabies, My Girls and the baroque pop of Here as a Ghost will seep into your sub- conscious, but it’s that sweetness of More Than You and a cover of The Cure’s Close to Me that really cement Canon as a new, crossover voice in the indie pop world. The singer SUPPLIED even gets a little sultry on her debut with To Find Your Bed, proving her subtle diversity Who would win in a fight, paper cranes or Paper Lions? as a songwriter and vocalist. Closer After All is a great sing-a-long for the kids, and to be honest, the rest of us. found it really got us out of the typical conver- - Nicholas Friesen Aaron Snider sations.” Culture reporter But the shelled foodstuffs also signify some- THE PAINT MOVEMENT thing more profound. The Paint Movement MacPhee says that in the past few years, and Nevado Records The best way to think about Paper Lions’ Roll- especially since the release of Trophies in 2010, ing Oyster Revue tour is as a recipe: it’s going to the members of Paper Lions overcame their The Paint Movement’s self-titled debut is incredibly be one half delicious, thoughtful pop music and youthful resentment of island living. reminiscent of a Broken Social Scene record - through- one half delicious oysters. “We’ve really started to get a new appreciation out the album, I had to remind myself that I was not The band will be hosting an oyster shucking for the island, and not even necessarily just the listening to the Brendan Canning-fronted ensemble. party before each show on their tour. This is a good things that it brings but the entire package This Mississauga quintet employs a formula similar chance for the oyster-minded individual to relax that is growing up and living on Prince Edward to Canning's group: male and female vocals with among his or her own kind. Island,” MacPhee says. alternating lead duties (that are often raspy or distorted), densely layered songs, and “We’ll send the word out to the people who “We’ve really been digging into our youth and multi-instrumentation. Their tunes even seem to break down the same way as those of are planning on coming to meet at somebody’s seeing it in a much more positive light and really house in each city before the show and have a embracing all the positive effects that it had on BSS, and then build up into the same great waves of sound. That’s not to say the album few beers and shuck some oysters and enjoy a lit- us that we’re only now realizing.” is bad - just very familiar. Where they separate themselves is with the frequent use of tle of the East Coast,” says John MacPhee, singer Home seems to be a key word for this band. the saxophone. While The Paint Movement lists Animal Collective and Wilco as inspira- and guitarist with the Prince Edward Island pop It’s also a premium commodity at the moment. tions, they definitely sound more like the well-known, ever-changing Canadian collective. quartet. Paper Lions just finished a month-long res- Fans of BSS will slip easily into this fledgling band, that appears to be skipping over the The whole oyster thing started a few years ago idency at Supermarket in Toronto where they Prairies on their trip west in November. when two of the band members, Dave Cyrus played weekly shows while composing new - Kaeleigh Ayre MacDonald and Colin Buchanan, were work- material and traveling Ontario between their ing at an oyster farm in P.E.I. urban gigs. They grew to love the Maritimes delicacy for “It’s a music lover’s dream come true,” YUKON BLONDE both its taste and social potential. MacPhee says of the stay. Fire/Water Everything considered, MacPhee says the Nevado/Dine Alone “(Dave) threw a box of oysters band will have had about two weeks with fam- ily and friends by the time they leave on tour. It’s This 12” from Vancouver retro rockers Yukon Blonde is in the van a couple of tours a delicate balance, but he thinks they’re going to somewhat of a bridge to the next record, but it acts as ago, and it ended up being this be in prime condition. its own little animal. Side A’s Fire is a dreamy delight, really bizarre hit.” “If you’re home too short everyone gets a lit- in the old school Yukon Blonde tradition, or for the tle cranky and wants to spend a little more time less inclined, a bit of Evil Urges-era My Morning Jacket. - John MacPhee, Paper Lions with family and friends, but on the other hand if School Kids is a punky popper (in the good way) that you stay home too long you get too comfortable kicks you into high gear, while the flip side is a bit more mellow. The layeredW ater is “It had a pretty organic beginning,” MacPhee and you get a little rusty, musically,” MacPhee lush with gang vocals and simple yet full instrumentation, accented by beefy (again, in says. “He (Dave) threw a box of oysters in the says. a good way) guitars. Closer Choices is a sad little chant, only leaving the listener craving van a couple of tours ago, and it ended up being more Blonde. this really bizarre hit. He would be shucking See Paper Lions perform at the Lo Pub on Thursday, Oct. 20 - Nicholas Friesen them outside the van before and after shows just for the bands we were playing with and some Little House and Modern Romantics will also perform friends that came to the shows. Things get underway at 9 p.m. TOKYO POLICE CLUB “It was the hit of the tour,” he continues. “We Visit www.paperlions.com Ten Songs, Ten Years, Ten Days Mean Beard/Dine Alone AD DOWNLO OF THE Every day for 10 days, the members of Tokyo Police Club WEEK locked themselves in the studio and gave themselves 10 hours to rehearse and record a song from each year of the past decade. The record, which features a number of guest artists (including singer-songwriter Morgan Kibby and Mariachi El Bronx’s Ray Suen), kicks off with 2001's South Side by Moby, and then slides into Jimmy Eat World’s The Sweetness. The rest of the album features tunes by The Strokes, Kelly Write for Clarkson, Queens of the Stone Age, Phoenix, LCD Soundsystem, M83, Harlem Shakes and even Miley Cyrus's Party In the USA. The Ontario quartet was able to deliver a cohesive arts and culture set, even though they dove into different genres. Some songs packed a punch, like the chilling guitar riffs on QOTSA’s Little Sister, while other covers fell short. Overall, each song is both recognizable and unique to Tokyo Police Club's traditional style. They hit Email [email protected] the mark with this trip back though the decade. Visit the iTunes store for this exclusive download. to get involved - Katelyn Friesen 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

FILM BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE is the story of influen- Ninety-seven minutes in hip-hop heaven tial hip-hop act A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most com- The triumphs and tribulations of A Tribe Called Quest mercially successful and artistically signif- icant musical groups in recent history, and are regarded as iconic pioneers of hip hop. Natasha Havrilenko The band’s sudden breakup in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, Volunteer whose appetite for the group’s innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. The documentary shows at Cinematheque at 9 p.m. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A from Thursday, Oct. 20 until Saturday, Oct. 22. Tribe Called Quest Menno Simons College and the Canadian CED Directed by Michael Rapaport, 2011 Network presents THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPI- 97 minutes NESS, a one-hour film about the worldwide Plays at Cinematheque from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. movement for economic localization that is united around a common cause: rebuilding more democratic, human-scale, ecological and local economies. This is a free kick-off event My adolescent self was often found propped for the 2011 Manitoba CD/CED Gathering at the in front of a mirror, with a face full of vibrant Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave., on lipstick and caked-on sparkles, blasting Bonita Thursday, Oct. 20. Applebum and “singing” into the hairbrush WIEBO'S WAR is a fascinating documentary microphone. about supposed eco-terrorist and religious Aside from my brother who accidentally cult leader Wiebo Ludwig. The film is showing walked in on me, you, readers, are the only at the Cinematheque at 7 p.m. from Thursday, ones aware of my admiration for A Tribe Called Oct. 20 until Wednesday, Oct. 26. Quest. There are few things I wouldn’t do to see THE STORY OF STUFF is showing as part of ATCQ live; luckily, I can stop the Faustian bar- Green Challenge Week at the U of W. The short gains and feast my eyes upon Beats Rhymes & film combines animation and reality to explain Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest. the story of stuff in a simple, concise and understandable way. It shows Thursday, Oct. This influential hip-hop group reigned for two decades, giving director Michael Rapaport Supplied 20, starting at 1 p.m. in the Bulman Students' Influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest are the subject of a new documentary from actor Michael Rapaport. Centre. the challenge of both summarizing and illumi- Winnipeggers are being treated to a feast of nating the Tribe in only an hour-and-a-half. free animation screenings and activities from Rapaport begins with live concert footage, radio and Run DMC records. The Tribe used Oct. 22 to Nov. 6, with the fifth edition of the These boys weren’t hand- already captivating the audience with the stage all their senses to retain information and create National Film Board of Canada’s GET ANIMATED! picked by a glossy record presence of the Tribe: Q-Tip, Phife, Jarobi and their unique image and sound. program. The screenings will be presented in Ali Shaheed. Beats, Rhymes & Life is separated by their English at the Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinema- label, they formed based on “In order to move forward, you can’t forget albums, which structures a natural timeline and theque and in French at the Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd. For bonds and being “mesmerized where you’re from,” says Q-Tip. allows artists such as Pharrell and Mos Def to the complete schedule of screenings, visit nfb. by hip hop.” Digging deeper, Rapaport covers the history give praise to the Tribe’s success. ca/getanimated. of how the boys met, which speaks volumes for However, this movie is much more than The sixth annual REEL ROCK FILM TOUR is their success. These boys weren’t hand-picked praise, as it explores very real and very difficult showing at the Park Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. Did the actor turned documentarian suc- by a glossy record label, they formed based on issues that ultimately destroyed the Tribe. 25. Sender Films and Big UP Productions bring ceed? Yes. bonds and being “mesmerized by hip hop.” I will not divulge, but I will encourage you to a mind-blowing, palm-sweating pump-fest The title of this movie led me to believe it Another thread that wove the Tribe was their bring Kleenex and reserve the rest of your day to series of climbing flicks combined with the would be a film solely about touring. However, muses. listen to the Tribe’s discography; trust me, you’ll wildest climbing stories from around the globe. the movie portrays much more. Influences came to the Tribe in the forms of want to. One of the most mind-bending films of the Gimme Some Truth documentary festival returns to the Cinematheque. NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT is an engrossing exploration of the Two decades of independent fashion connections between pasts - human, political and celestial. The film shows at both 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 28. Out of the Blue celebrates 20 years of keeping Winnipeg looking stylish LITERATURE Ryerson politics professor Dr. Pamela Palmater Lindsay Brown will be speaking about her new book BEYOND Volunteer BLOOD: RETHINKING INDIGENOUS IDENTITY on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at McNally Rob- inson. Dr. Palmater argues that the Indian Act's Twenty years ago, Wendy Waters travelled registration provisions will lead to the extin- to Berlin where her love of vintage fashion guishment of First Nations as legal and consti- tutional entities. bloomed. Dissatisfied with her line of work, Waters returned home anxious to build a career Giller prize-winning author JOHANNA SKIBSRUD that would allow her to balance family life and and 2011 John Hirsch Award winner MICHELLE ELRICK will be in dialogue with each other at exercise her creativity at the same time. The Winnipeg Free Press News Café, 237 McDer- Waters made up her mind to open a store mot Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. fusing vintage sensibility with a grassroots GLORIA ANN WESLEY is hosting a reading and approach to business. signing of her new book CHASING FREEDOM on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at McNally Robinson. “We revisited the past by GMB CHOMICHUK and JOHN TOONE will launch their newest installment of their hit graphic listening to a lot of music, novel series THE IMAGINATION MANIFESTO: stuff like Ani DiFranco, and BOOK III on Tuesday Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson. reintroducing the line of There will be an EVENING OF PRE-HALLOW- reworked vintage clothing." EEN HORROR on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. - Wendy Waters at McNally Robinson. The event will be a spe- cial evening of readings from some of Winni- peg’s eeriest authors, both established and up- In an era of big box stores and shopping and-coming. malls, it has become somewhat rare to see an D.O.A. front man JOEY "SHITHEAD" KEITHLEY independently owned, local business stand the will be promoting his new book TALK - ACTION test of time. = 0: An Illustrated History of D.O.A. on Thurs- day, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at McNally Robinson. Out of the Blue is a definite exception. The shop opened its doors in 1991 inthe Shannon VanRaes Former Governor General ADRIENNE CLARKSON midst of a recession, when Osborne Village was will be in Winnipeg at the West End Cultural Emma Waters-Wolfe and the rest of the Out of the Blue family have been making locals look good for 20 years. Centre on Sunday Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. for a speak- littered with empty storefronts. ing appearance in support of her latest book At approximately 600 square feet, located ROOM FOR ALL OF US: SURPRISING STORIES OF below Kustom Kulture on River Avenue, the "techno-peasant," also began to see how the Osborne Village. Recently, the shop has begun LOSS AND TRANSFORMATION. Tickets are avail- shop attracted clientele by selling vintage cloth- Internet played a role in keeping on top of to undergo some significant renovations to the able at McNally Robinson Booksellers in per- ing appealing to those open to new ideas about what's on-trend. space. son, or by calling 475-0483. fashion and music, or those who subscribed to a On the heels of yet another move more than "We've moved the change rooms and Aqua Books is hosting the venerable poetry unique world view. a decade later, this time to a storefront position increased the number from two to four, which series SPEAKING CROW. The Crow is on every Over time, community began to develop on the east side of Osborne, the staff began pre- has in turn increased our floor space,” Waters Tuesday and starts at 7 p.m. with a featured among the staff and store patrons. paring to celebrate the store’s 20th anniversary. says. “In preparation for the holiday season writer and is followed by two open mic sets Waters describes one of the most rewarding "We revisited the past by listening to a lot we will also be bringing in more giftware and and short breaks in between. parts of owning the shop as "the ability to talk of music, stuff like Ani DiFranco, and reintro- reworked vintage clothing." Attention local writers! Prairie Fire Press and to the customers, get to know them, and see ducing the line of reworked vintage clothing," The entrepreneur added she is looking for- McNally Robinson Booksellers are presenting them graduate, get married and start a family." Waters says. ward to the future and to continuing to develop the 2011 ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST with awards for poetry, short fiction, creative non-fic- After a year the shop moved onto Osborne The store also celebrated by creating custom, the Osborne Village institution. tion and more. For full contest rules check out Street where it began changing direction away commemorative t-shirts depicting early phases "Thank you to those of you who have kept us www.prairiefire.ca. The deadline is Nov. 30. from solely vintage fashion to new pieces with of the store, and holding a special event for the in business for all of these years," Waters says. a classic flavour. store's regular customers - complete with cup- More than 20 years in, Out of the Blue is still GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources cakes. keeping Winnipeggers on the cutting edge of TPHE EANUTS, Winnipeg's new art collective, (trade shows, travel and independent craft Colourful, sharply dressed mannequins grace fashion, all while making them feel like a part shows), Waters, despite being a self-described storefront displays peering out onto the hub of of the family. Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter

have a exhibition at the Edge Gallery, 611 Main St. until Oct. 21. The gallery times are Thurs- days noon to 8 p.m., Fridays noon to 8 p.m. One drop at a time and Saturdays 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. NUMINOUS NUMERIST is showing at the Cre- 8ery with an opening reception on Friday, River on the Run Artist Collective tackles issues of water and ownership Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. In Numinous Numerist, Nige- rian-born Bazil (Michael Bridgford-Read) uses pencil, pens, paper and Arabic Numbers to illustrate the passing of time. The exhibition closes Nov. 1. The Manitoba Society of Artists presents ART HISTORY CONFERENCE 2011. This year's event is entitled Visual Voice: the eternal triangle of artist, viewer and art object. The conference is on Oct. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Storm Hall at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. For more info email president@ mbsa.ca. DA VINCI - THE GENIUS exhibition is showing at the MTS Centre Exhibition Hall until Oct. 23. BLAM! 2: THE WINNIPEG COMIC ART SHOW/COS- TUME RECEPTION's opening reception is on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Piano Nobile Gallery at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. The exhibition features some of Cana- da's finest comic book artists and the night will end with a rip-roarin' performance by The Rockdoras! FREE SPACE LOSS by Erica Lincoln is show- ing at the Video Pool Studio until Oct. 29. Free Space Loss is a term used in communications to describe the tendency of a wireless signal to spread out over time and distance. 150 PREPARED DC-MOTORS, FILLER WIRE 1.0 MM by Zimoun is showing at the Platform Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts, 121-100 Arthur St., until Oct. 30. The exhibition shows Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Planned and ordered mechanisms enable minimal materials to make the noise they happen to make. This causes us to think about what structure means for creative production. RHIAN BRYNJOLSON One of the pieces Rhian Brynjolson contributed to Trickle Down, now on display at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery. Does creative freedom benefit from planned organization? You decide. Wayne Arthur Gallery, is presenting ECLEC- Dunja Kovacevic TICALLY RANDOM, a mixed-media exhibi- tion with interloping themes by GINA ROTH Volunteer and GLORIA DE NEVE. The exhibit is on until Wednesday, Nov. 2. The artist’s clock does not run on eight-hour PHANTASMAGORIA is an exhibition at the Dal- navert Museum that explores history and workdays; it is a fickle machine given to peri- memory through film, photography, projec- ods of static followed by volleys of energetic tion and interdisciplinary media art practice output. and engages audiences through art installa- When good creation strikes, the result should tion in the context of a historical, Victorian challenge, question, explore and inform. home. The exhibition will be held at the Man- River on the Run Artist Collective does just itoba Historical Society Dalnavert Museum until Nov. 6 and will be open Wednesday to that. Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 It is the collaborative voice of Bob Haverluck, p.m. and Sunday 12 pm. to 4 p.m. Deborah Schnitzer, Rhian Brynjolson and Sam DEAD AIR by Montreal artist STEVE BATES Baardman. Together, they push one another to is showing at aceartinc., 290 McDermot investigate social, environmental and ethical Ave. until Nov. 10. In his lastest work, Bates issues. explores Walter Benjamin’s silent radio This time, they’ve rallied around a cherished broadcast conjuring an all-encompass- current of commonality - the Lake Winnipeg ing void. Watershed. ANOMALIA by CAROLINE MONNET is show- Now showing at the Mennonite Heritage ing at Golden City Fine Art, 211 PacificA ve. Centre Gallery, the group’s latest exhibit, aptly until Nov. 18. titled Trickle Down, is about the “nature and Douglas Smith's AD ARBITRIUM is showing ownership of water and information.” until Nov. 19 at the Semai Gallery, 264 McDer- It is, as well, a love letter to those friends we mot Ave. find in familiar bodies of water, and an indict- The 2011 ART FROM THE HEART SALE planning ment of the treatment bestowed on them. has begun. They are looking for artists who After an emotionally charged day at the live in the inner city or are low-income to Occupy Winnipeg protest, Rhian Brynjol- participate. There is no entry fee and artists son shared some midnight meditations on the make 100 per cent of the sale proceeds. Reg- istrations are available at artfromtheheart. potentially transformative power of art as dia- ca, [email protected] and at 823 logue. Ellice Ave. The sale will be held at Magnus “Dialogue about political issues tends to get Eliason Recreation Centre (MERC, 430 Lang- bogged down in rhetorical arguments and catch side St.) on Nov. 18 and 19. For more info call phrases,” she says. Joanie at 781-6556. “Art has the potential to be subversive; it can The Urban Shaman presents CROSSROADS by subvert the imagination. Art can also give us ROLANDE SOULIERE. The exhibition starts Fri- courage.” day, Oct. 14 with an artist talk at 7 p.m. and Through art, we may be able to gain the cour- reception at 8 p.m. The exhibition goes until age to address the increasingly perilous issue of Saturday, Nov. 26. water privatization in our own country. TRICKLE DOWN is showing at the Mennonite “Privatization is just out of control. In Can- Heritage Centre Gallery, 600 Shaftsbury Blvd, ada, we are far too complacent about corporate until Nov. 30. activity,” claims Brynjolson. Gallery 1C03 at The University of Winnipeg, Is the claim far off? is presenting THE EPHEMERALS: TRENDING. She says that last year, “No one blinked an The Ephemerals are an all-female collec- tive of aboriginal artists and curators. With eye when Veolia signed a contract with the City TRENDING the collective aims to examine of Winnipeg.” the trend of indigenous-influenced clothing And the problems begin in our backyard. BOB HAVERLUCK and accessories, encouraging a critical read- “I’ve noticed that the water at the beach gets "Balance of Nature" by Bob Haverluck is part of the Trickle Down exhibit. ing of fashion and highlighting the need for a greener every year,” she notes. deeper awareness of its cultural implications. Brynjolson believes that we each have a The installation shows in the Anthropology Museum, fourth floor,C entennial Hall until responsibility to become more aware of water of working within a collective, as “being able to ent directions, we are capable of unprecedented Dec. 3. Check out http://theephemerals.word- issues and of the water we use every day. see from multiple perspectives, through conver- things. press.com for more information. “If we want clean water in Manitoba, it’s up sation and critical feedback.” So, do something different. Pick up a paint- The Manitoba Museum presents CIRCUS! SCI- to all of us to make our voices heard,” she adds. “It has stretched us in different directions,” brush. Start recycling. Head down to the exhi- ENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP. The exhibition The Collective hopes that the exhibition will she says. “A painter coaxed into writing mono- bition. It’s a start. demystifies the daring and death-defying act as a vehicle to remind city residents why logues, a singer-songwriter to photography and Change can happen - one drop at a time. feats of the greatest show on earth, and puts they love the river, or the larger Lake Winni- a poet became part of an installation project.” you in the centre of the action. The exhibition peg Watershed - and, maybe emotion will incite Perhaps a lesson to be gleaned from this cur- The exhibition runs until Wednesday, Nov. 30 at runs until April 9. action. rent wave of social unrest is that things can the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery at 600 Brynjolson explains the creative advantages change; that by stretching ourselves in differ- Shaftsbury Blvd. Visit www.riverontherun.ca. Continued on page 18 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca Local graphic and advertising house works with Winnipeg clients and beyond

Derek Loewen Volunteer staff

Founded in 1999, local graphics and advertis- ing house Guppy Graphic Design is essential to local businesses and musicians, but they also do a lot of work out of province. “Because of the Internet, location no lon- ger negates business,” says co-founder and partner Craig Medwyduk. Despite this, after eight years based in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, Medwyduk, along with founding partners Bill Crossman and Nicole Ungurian, made the jump to a larger pond - downtown Winnipeg (specifi- cally, 419 Graham Ave.).

“We have to support the things we design for. We like beer, so we design for Half Pints Brewery. You’d never see us designing for cigarette companies or anything like that.” - Craig Medwyduk, Guppy Graphic Design

“Being downtown makes everything more interesting,” says Medwyduk. “You get walk- in clients, and walk-in crazy people. We love the local support.” Guppy works closely with Downtown Garrett Elias Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone Because of the Internet, Craig Medwyduk and his design firm, Guppy Graphic Design, can take on clients from anywhere in the world. (BIZ), a local company that helps Winnipeg businesses thrive in and around the down- fited from the company’s support, something Another big project for Guppy was work- they “are trying to put the art of ‘commercial town area. Guppy says is essential to their work. ing closely with the Juno Awards when they art’ back in the forefront.” They do this by According to Guppy’s website, they have “We have to support the things we design were held in Winnipeg in 2005, and again a hand drawing many of their projects. recently “developed an ingenious indoor for. We like beer, so we design for Half Pints few years later. This style has been very well received. walkway guide for easy navigation in our Brewery. You’d never see us designing for cig- “We don’t own clients,” Medwyduk says. Guppy Graphic Designs has won three downtown walkways ... while maintaining a arette companies or anything like that.” “But many of them do come back to work Canadian Country Music Awards for CD consistent look to the (Downtown Winnipeg General Electric and the Plastic Surgery with us again, especially musicians who will design. They have also won many other BIZ) brand.” Foundation of America (which, as Medw- come back after a few CDs.” awards, including Signature Awards, Soci- Guppy’s work recently swam outside of yduk points out, do much more than just Since its formation, Guppy has been a ety of Graphic Designers PEAK Award and the country; through a friend of a friend they “boob jobs”) are two other clients Guppy has tremendously useful tool for local musi- many others. ended up backing an openly gay civil rights been fortunate enough to work with. cians, many of whom arrive through word of Despite all the success, the Guppy crew activist named Jacob Meister in his run for Medwyduk stresses that the choice of cli- mouth. keeps a positive, cool head about the work. the Illinois senate. ents is “totally democratic and based on gen- Medwyduk stresses another of the compa- “You are only as good as your last project,” The hopeful Democrat obviously bene- eral human ethics.” ny’s grassroots practices when he states that Medwyduk says. Cadavers as company Chris Hadley speaks out about Post Mortem Productions and zombies

Jared Gauthier Volunteer

Ever wonder how those horror films scare the hell out of you? Well, it’s the makeup artists who get those ghouls looking gory and it’s the prosthet- ics that make you believe that the chainsaw wielding maniac actually has a mask for a face. That’s where Chris Hadley and Post Mor- tem Productions step in. Founded in 2004 with Hadley’s primary influence of Jack Pierce’s original Franken- stein permanently seared in his mind, Post Mortem Productions specializes in set design, SUPPLIED makeup, prosthetics and almost anything else fied approach to “give resurgence to a dying that could run chills through your body. genre”. For Hadley, it’s a dark dream come true to Hadley is keen on delivering the most hor- make a living re-creating the monsters that rifying in the horror genre, from his beloved gave him nightmares growing up. mortifying zombies to his well-known “scary “October’s usually the busiest month - as hell” clown mask. typically masks, costumes and small proj- PMP saw success in 2010 when working ects,” Hadley says. with the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, Absurd Despite a very busy October, PMP boasts Machines Studio as well as NAfro Dance creating terrifying set designs and makeup Productions, instilling Hadley among the around the city all year round. ranks of the most gruesome and most diverse In addition to Halloween, PMP has been special effects artists in Winnipeg - and Had- working on various independent movie sets ley doesn’t see any end in sight. (mainly from the horror genre) and play pro- “I’m very much open for another great ductions, most notably doing makeup for the year,” he says. Winnipeg Fringe Festival’s horrifying, exten- Whether you notice him through his sively titled The Return of the Revenge of the NICHOLAS FRIESEN impressive beard or from the gory, gruesome Son of the Bride of Macabre Tales of Horror Left: Chris Hadley on set. Right: Some of Hadley's grotesque creations. monsters he designs, Hadley and Post Mor- and Macabreness 2: Satan's Boogaloo. tem Productions are on the forefront of Win- Hadley is a master of giving clients’ mon- and such make them unique,” the cadaver afi- flicks, including the Saw movies, which he nipeg’s horror scene. sters the “right” look, but his favourite mon- cionado says. “The creative freedom is what says “are beaten to death”. ster of all is the zombie. makes them stand out.” He goes on to note that their lack of For more information on Post Mortem Pro- “They’re the best because you make up the Hadley is quick to point out the slow depth tarnishes the way the audience views ductions, check out the Facebook page at rules - giving them different chemical burns death of the genre thanks to certain horror them. Instead, PMP takes a more intensi- www.tinyurl.com/PMProductions. Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca October 20, 2011 The Uniter The right space can make or break your creative vision Where artists work isn’t always a decision, but it has major effects on what they produce

Nicholas Friesen Artist Katharine Bruce, pictured in her Winnipeg studio, says her mental state and how she is feeling is affected by the actual physical space she is working in.

“We’re going to have all this cheesy, ex- to get distracted.” were actually painting, and then you get a Aaron Snider boyfriend and girlfriend stuff up, which Bruce says that her work also depends on phone call. I don’t have a phone at my stu- Culture reporter would seem like a cute kitschy show sort solitude. dio.” of, but having that person there dissecting a “For me I just need to be in my own space Nadeau, who attends a weekly drawing heart brings all of that a whole new mean- doing my own work, and if I’m not doing group, says that the changing venues and It may not be as profound as inspiration or as ing,” she says. that then I feel a little agitated,” she says. “I people have noticeable effects in the artistic complex as technique, but the place and the It’s this kind of statement that requires the don’t need to talk about art, I need to just be production. space where art happens play an important presentation of art to be as careful as its cre- doing it.” “We always comment on how much it role in the creative process. ation. She admits that having her own studio changes,” she says. “It seems less serious and “My mental state and how I am feeling is “Artists usually hang their own work, space is a luxury most artists cannot afford. more dirty when we’re having drinks at a really affected by the actual physical space,” because the presentation is key and it’s part of Working on art in the same place that you bar as opposed to sitting around someone’s says Katharine Bruce, a renowned local the artwork,” says Nadeau. “What’s happen- live can be difficult. house.” painter who hails from New York City. ing is that lots of artists are becoming more “You don’t maybe have quite the same “Environment affects art big time - con- The factors include everything from the multi-disciplinary nowadays, so you don’t focus,” says Bruce. “You wander downstairs sciously and subconsciously,” says Nadeau. size of the space to the amount of light and necessarily just have a painter. to the kitchen and then you forget that you what kind of setting it exists within, be it “You’re going to have someone who is a urban or rural or somewhere in between. painter put a sculpture in front of that paint- There’s really no saying what might influence ing. That painting behind that piece is going the artistic process. to affect how that piece is perceived.” “If I go down to my studio and I’m feel- Bruce agrees that the wrong space can be ing kind of calm and balanced and grounded detrimental to artwork. and ready to work, and I get down there and “I like the idea of having my work in spaces there’s a lot of noise going on around me, I that enhance the work,” she says. won’t want to work the same way as if it were And much like the dissecting of a heart, quiet,” Bruce says, who works in a large stu- other activities in the vicinity, such as a café dio on Portage Avenue East. or other business, might add unwanted But it doesn’t need to be that extreme. meaning to an artist’s work. “Here I’m hearing seagulls every day,” says “Some people might not want their stuff Bruce. “In Winnipeg, I would probably hear there because of the way it’s presented. It pigeons cooing every day.” would give a certain meaning to the art- On one hand it could be something as work,” says Nadeau. subtle as which kind of bird happens to be Having any people around at all can be a outside the window, but on the other hand, big issue for artists who are easily distracted. and at the other end of the process, there are Nadeau recently set up the MC3 Main deliberate decisions that also affect a piece of Street Clay Community Centre and noticed art. that people don’t necessarily feed off of social Elise Nadeau, program director at the interaction while working on their craft. Edge Gallery on Main Street, explains that “I fashioned it on the university setting space also plays an important role in how she where it was a big open space with lots of presents finished art. people working together,” says Nadeau. “We’re thinking of getting a person to dis- “I knocked down walls because I thought sect a heart, so that’s going to affect the pre- it would be a lot nicer for people to work sentation of the pieces,” Nadeau says of an around other people, but to my surprise Brit McLeod upcoming Non-Valentine’s Day showing at there was one little cubby hole and everyone Elise Nadeau from the Edge Gallery on Main Street says that space plays an important role in how she presents Edge Gallery. wanted that space. They said they didn’t want finished art. WANTED Writers / Photographers / Illustrators / Proofreaders Want to see your article, photo or illustration in this space instead of this ad? We're always looking for more people to contribute to The Uniter. No experience? That's all right. We'll provide training. E-mail [email protected] to get involved. 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 20, 2011 www.Uniter.ca

Continued from page 15 THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY The Awards and Financial Aid staff of the University of Winnipeg provides the student body with current information on AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID award opportunities. This information is updated weekly. SVENGALI: VISIONS OF GLITTER AND DOOM pre- mieres at the Centennial Concert Hall on Oct. 19 and runs until Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The Royal THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG AWARDS: Tuition Fee Deferral ·If you find yourself out of funds before your next disburse- Winnipeg Ballet’s newest creation takes its ment of Government Student Aid, you can arrange for bridge inspiration from a film treatment born of the http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-awards Students in receipt of government student aid on the fee financing from the university in the form of an emergency deferral list only had until Oct. 7 to pay their tuition fees. fevered imagination of international film sensa- Work-Study Program - Campus Jobs! loan. Please call 786-9984 for an appointment. tion Guy Maddin. If you have not received your loan document yet or only Looking for a campus job? Apply to the Work-Study Program! recently, please be aware that late fees may be added for External Awards: Merlyn Productions presents MORALITY PLAYS: payments received after Oct. 7. To ensure your registration AN EVENING OF DRAMA, Oct. 19 to 22 at the Ellice Applications are now available on the Awards & Financial Aid is not cancelled, please email your name, student ID and the The University is often notified by companies and organiza- website at www.uwinnipeg.ca. date you have or expect to have your loan documents to tions about awards they have for students in post-secondary Theatre. The 90-minute program stages three education. one-act plays that delve into the grey area of Applications will be accepted until Oct. 31. [email protected]. morality. Each plot poses a uniquely different The Work-Study Program provides on-campus part-time job Did You Know? Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary situation that breaks the convention of having a opportunities for eligible full-time University of Winnipeg ·On Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., you can meet with staff from Deadline: Oct. 31, 2011 defined good and evil, and empowers the audi- undergraduate students. These jobs are available during the ence to reflect upon questions of what truly is Manitoba Student Aid regarding your loan application. To Value: Up to $20,000 Fall/Winter. Various faculty and administrative departments book an appointment call 786-9458 or 789-1420. 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The applicant must be enrolled in first-year for the last five years will be hitting the stage ·Want to remain interest free on your student loan? If you Manitoba Student Aid Program (MSAP): are a current full-time student who has received Government studies at any recognized Canadian university or college in a Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at program leading to a degree or certificate in any field. the MTC Warehouse, 140 Rupert. For more infor- Applications to Manitoba Student Aid for the Fall/Winter Student Loans in past sessions but you are not receiving mation and to buy tickets, call 942-6537 or visit 2011-12 sessions are still being accepted. Students can apply loans this year, come to 1C22 to obtain a Schedule 2 form to Visit: www.pipeline.ca www.winnipegfringe.com. online at www.manitobastudentaid.ca. obtain interest-free status. 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