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NAFTA’S INVESTOR RIGHTS CHALLENGED 03 UPS SUES CANADA POST FOR $250 MILLION DAVID NORTHCOTT WORKS HERE 12 A CONVERSATION ABOUT WINNIPEG HARVEST, RUNNING IN A FEDERAL ELECTION AND THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG HARD FACTS, GRUESOME ACTS 15 A BAND INTERVIEW THE END OF AN ERA 21 IN HER LAST YEAR AS A WESMEN, JOANNE WELLS TOPS THE BAS- KETBALL CHARTS IN CANADA THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ WEEKLY FEBUARY 24, 2005 WEEKLY STUDENTS’ WINNIPEG OF UNIVERSITY THE Ɯ VOL.59 ISS.19 CONTACT: [email protected] 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 15 16

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And although the cur- Gillen said. “If the costs are unacceptable, vating the old rent feasibility study that is in However, Mayor Sam Katz’s we’ll build something smaller,” progress won’t be completed spokesperson Greg Burch said at a Robson said. “But the Bombers still Bombers stadium, until April, it’s not the only recent meeting a WED spokesperson need a new stadium and we will pro- concept in the project that is said they would have no involvement vide the space.” yet undetermined. in the project. among other issues.” “Funding through Western Paul Robson, CEO of the Red Economic Development is new to me River Exhibition Association says — they showed up to one of our the $165 million figure — an esti- meetings and said they weren’t (pro- mate for a particular design in a story viding funding) and whether they published in the Winnipeg Free Press were lying to us, well, you’ll have to NAFTA’s Investor Rights Challenged on December 22, 2004 — is any- talk with them,” Burch said. thing but an absolute. When asked if any sort of finan- “I don’t know where in the world cial commitments have been made $165 million came from,” Robson towards the project, Charlie said. “But that’s one of the things the Mcdowell, spokesperson for Jim feasibility study will determine — Rondeau, Provincial Minister of the actual cost. That number was just Industry, said it’s pending solely on made up by these media people.” the feasibility study and agreed that Robson says the idea to build it is fair to say there have been no what he calls a ‘four season complex’ confirmed commitments to date. came about in 1997, when the The feasibility study will outline grounds were in the first phase of the costs of building the new com- construction. After talking with Leo plex and renovating the old Bombers Ledohowski, CEO of CanadInns, stadium, among other issues. But one Gene Dunn, Chairperson of the element the study doesn’t look at is Winnipeg Blue Bombers Board of transportation. The complex is sta- Directors, and Lyle Bauer, CEO of tioned on the outskirts of the city — the Blue Bombers, the idea began to across from the Assiniboia Downs materialize. racetrack. Since Robson envisions it “We just don’t want it to be a ten- as an entertainment facility that will day-facility, and that’s why when operate on a daily basis, accessibility Illlustration by: David Tan talking to Leo, Gene Dunn and Lyle is understandably an issue. However, » Bauer, we started to realize that we Robson is confident Winnipeg Josh Grummett Beat Reporter could do something,” Robson said. Transit will provide daily service. “There’s a complex in Grand Forks “Transit will tell you we give disputes are based on loose interpreta- that has a football field and exhibi- them some of the best service and we PS is suing the tions of the chapter, and eff ectively tion space underneath the stands and have an extremely good relationship Canadian gov- allow challenges on anything that they also have a hotel, so when Leo with them — we’re confident they ernment for aff ects corporate profi ts. said he was willing to build a water- can extend these routes,” Robson $250 million CUPW and the Council of park, it all started to make sense.” explains. But Bill Menzies, manager under Chapter Canadians are claiming that the fed- When asked whether he antici- of planning and schedules of 11 of NAFTA for eral government has “deprive[d] “If UPS were to pates a conflict of interest that could Winnipeg Transit doesn’t appear to whatU it calls ‘unfair business Canadian courts of the authority to be successful, protrude from having two organiza- have the term ‘everyday’ in his practice’—claiming that Canada adjudicate matters reserved to them tions with differentiating financial plans. Post’s very existence as a Crown by the Constitution”; that they have Canada is giving expectations partnered with one “We would likely be having spe- corporation is an unfair monop- “infringe[d] and den[ied] the rights another, Robson said that it is one cial services rather than regular,” oly—and the Canadian Union and freedoms guaranteed by the unfair advan- element the feasibility study will Menzies said. “We’ll definitely pro- of Postal Workers, with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and investigate. vide some sort of service similar to Council of Canadians, is inter- the Canadian Bill of Rights”; and that tages to foreign “The Bombers are a non-profit the Red River Exhibition — an vening. they have “exceed[ed] the treaty mak- organization and (CanadInns) are a express service from downtown, for ing powers of government by negoti- investment.” for-profit, so that’s one of the aspects example.” Th eir position—“that the provi- ating a treaty that is incompatible — Laura Sewell (Council of of the feasibility study,” he said. “It could be a problem, but we’ll sions and procedures under Chapter with Canada’s most basic norms and Canadians) Robson also said Ledohowski have to see what the plans are, and Eleven, which vest…authority in con- values.” was willing to spend $40 million out we’ll look at providing an everyday stitutionally unaccountable ad hoc Th e challenge was heard late last of his own pocket for the waterpark. service,” he said. arbitrators”—challenges the “inves- month in the Ontario Superior Court The remaining costs, according to Mayor Katz is optimistic the tor-State provisions of Chapter Eleven of Justice. the same article published in the move to build the complex is a fea- of [NAFTA]”, arguing that the invest- According to Laura Sewell at the Free Press, are expected to be picked sible one, according to spokesperson ment rules are in fact unconstitution- Council of Canadians, “We’re hop- Superior Court: “We were very happy up by the provincial and federal gov- Greg Burch. al. ing, by us saying that this entire pro- with how the hearings went, we’re ernments. “I think Leo has a good back- Section A of Chapter Eleven is the cess is unconstitutional, that this will hopeful that there’ll be a decision in However, Lise Jolicoeur, spokes- ground and if it wasn’t a feasible section of the trade agreement that put a stop to the entire UPS vs. our favour in the near future.” person for Reg Alcock, Federal move he wouldn’t be doing it,” Burch outlines “investor rights”, which Canada. And broadly, the reason why Other cases proceeding against Treasury Board President, said said. “But it’s too early to tell if it’s ensure that governments will treat all we’ve challenged this is that if UPS Canada under Chapter Eleven are although it is likely the Federal gov- feasible.” investors equally, and protects against were to be successful, Canada is giv- Ethyl vs. Canada, S.D. Meyers vs. ernment will contribute to the proj- “I don’t know where we could put other measures like government ing unfair advantages to foreign Canada, Pope and Talbot vs. Canada, ect, they won’t offer any sort of con- it downtown, but that’s an issue expropriation or nationalization. In investment. Th at could basically be and Sun Belt vs. British Columbia. firmation or dollar amount until the Ledohowski has to deal with — these Section B is outlined the dispute-set- applied to any public service…that’s Without exception, these cases either feasibility study is complete. aren’t dumb people who are invest- tlement mechanism which investors why this case is important to the seek redress for a specifi cally claimed “If we decide that’s the way to go ing in this,” Burch said. can use to challenge policies they feel Council because, generally, we sup- breach of investor rights, or, like UPS after the study, it is likely that we’ll On the transportation front, Burch violate Section A. Disputes are settled port public services.” vs. Canada Post, are more general and have some involvement, but to say again put the issue in the hands of by a tribunal which consists of mem- Sewell was pleased with her par- seek bigger pieces of the Canadian how much — it’s premature at this Ledohowski. bers chosen by the aff ected parties. ty’s performance in the Ontario pie. time,” she said. “There are certainly challenges However, groups such as CUPW and Renee Gillen, press secretary for for transit planners,” he said. “It’s up the Council have long argued that 10.02,2005 03 NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR » VIVIAN BELIK E-MAIL » [email protected] TELE » 786-9497 NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL » [email protected] TELE » 786-9497 NEWS University Of Winnipeg Launches Global College

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orders between By objectively studying human cultures, between rights abuses, Roth believes the col- “Bthe haves and the lege can help groups like Human have-nots, and between Rights Watch when they are “expos- those caught in the crossfi re ing and putting to shame the abuses “ventures like the of warfare and those living of oppressive governments”. Roth in peace must be torn down also says the college will be able to global college have a so that an understanding for train people to become “central parts uniquely central role the integrity of the human of the human rights movement”. rights of fellow citizens can Th e Global College is divided into to play in the be built up,” says Dr. Rey four centres: Th e Institute for Health, advancement of Pagtakhan, a former MP and Security & Human Potential; Institute human rights around now Chair of the Colleges for Human Rights and Global Studies; Advisory Board and Co-Chair Climate Studies Institute; and the the world.” of the Global Advisors. Global Information Commons Centre, which will study and develop —Ken Roth, Human Rights Watch On February 7, the University of tools, services and resources that form Winnipeg offi cially launched its new the infrastructure for the exchange of look at the problems faced by immi- Global College. Th e college’s primary information and dialogue around the grants in fi nding employment and goal is the promotion of global citi- world. having foreign credentials recog- zenship, which they defi ne as “the Th e Centre is devoted to the “con- nized. relation among members of the inter- cept of the commons,” the idea that Th e college has already attracted national community working together information should be accessible to some big names. Among the college’s for a common understanding of eco- everyone. As a part of this, the Centre “Global Advisors” are: Madeline nomic, social, environmental, politi- will be studying the “Creative Albright, former U.S. Secretary of cal, and cultural aspirations. It is Commons” copyright license as well State; former astronaut Roberta about understanding and caring for as open source software. Bondar; and Peter Liba, the former the needs and suff erings of others.” According to the Global College Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. As well, the College will provide a webpage, “As intellectual property “We have struck a chord with forum for reach, discussion and debate and copyright laws change in the some of the world’s leading authorities on issues of human rights and the direction of media giants, it is more on human rights, international aff airs, environment. important than ever to ensure that all education and information,” says University President Lloyd citizens have access to the basic infor- Axworthy. Axworthy says he hopes the new col- mation resources and tools that make Th e University also announced lege will “help defi ne Canada’s place an open democratic society possible.” that the college had received its fi rst in the world and map out a course for Th e college also intends to work “with major donation. Th e $500,000 dona- the future.” the community to promote the free tion, made by Douglas Leatherdale, Th e launch featured an address exchange of ideas. Software and infor- who graduated from United College from Ken Roth, Executive Director of mation is one way that the GICC will (now U of W) in 1957, will be used to Human Rights Watch. Roth praised facilitate a dialogue in this important fund international internships for stu- the Global College saying, “I’m excit- area.” dents. ed…because ventures like the global Another area of focus for the col- Says Board of Regents Past-Chair college have a uniquely central role to lege will be studying the assimilation Richard Graydon, “It’s been a long play in the advancement of human of new immigrants and refugees into time since we’ve had an innovation rights around the world.” Canadian society. Th e college will like this.” Something he hopes will help “bring the university into the 21st 04 10.02,2005 century.” NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR » VIVIAN BELIK E-MAIL » [email protected] TELE » 786-9497 NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL » [email protected] TELE » 786-9497 NEWS Terminator Seed Debate Sprouts Again Photo by: George Georgiades Derek Leschasin News Editor Bus Rapid Transit Back on Road Brook Jones

o-called advancement of cultural and ecologi- “Terminator” cal diversity and human rights”. seed technolo- Executive Director Pat Mooney has a gy is once diff erent view of the reasons for again a subject Canada’s actions at the conference. of debate, after “I think there’s two reasons: we Sa United Nations conference tend to act for the US at these at which the Canadian gov- events... the other is that there is a ernment attempted to over- bias in the government to like any turn a de-facto moratorium new technology they come across,” on its use in the wild. says Mooney. Th e United States is not a signatory to the CBD, and thus Terminator technology, one appli- does not participate in the confer- cation of Genetic Use Restriction ences. Th e US Department of Photos by: Brook Jones Technologies (GURTs), is a process of Agriculture partly owns the patent » genetic manipulation by which crops on terminator technology. can be altered to produce sterile seeds. “Th eir point was that there wasn’t It was fi rst developed in 1998. consensus in the report,” but since At a meeting of the Convention on representatives from the seed indus- Biological Diversity from February 8- try were involved, says Mooney, “sur- 11 in Bangkok, Th ailand, Canadian prise, surprise, they didn’t agree.” James Allum representatives were instructed to “We do not support GURTs, nor overturn a non-binding agreement by condemn GURTs,” says Stephen CBD member countries to prevent Yarrow, Director of the Canada Food oes Winnipeg city council, all appointed by Mayor fi eld-testing or commercial use of Inspection Agency’s Plant Biosafety need a Rapid Sam Katz. GURTs. Th e agreement was reached Offi ce. Transit sys- Wyatt sees himself as being at a conference in 2000, with the “(Th e report) did not represent tem? That is selected as the head of the task force qualifi cation that further research the views of the experts correctly,” the question because the mayor became familiar “It’s all should be done, short of fi eld-testing. says Yarrow. “Canada recognises on the minds with his thoughts and concerns dur- Th ey were also to reject a report that there are serious socio-economic ofD Winnipeggers, city council ing the process of development about what written for the CBD which recom- implications to this technology,” and the mayor. The idea of a towards Bus Rapid Transit. mends a binding international mora- however, “we just don’t know the Rapid Transit system is back “I spoke very vocally during the the public torium on the technology, and to eff ects.” on the road after being debates at city hall in favour of For that to be known, Yarrow derailed in the fall. building a Bus Rapid Transit sys- has to say” argues, there needs to be at least tem,” said Wyatt. some limited fi eld testing of the tech- During the latter half of January Wyatt said that fl uid discussions — Kim Pochert nology. “Right now this technology and the early part of February, the are occurring at these public task is hypothetical,” as long as it is con- City of Winnipeg’s Rapid Transit force meetings. “I’m starting to see a “Canada recognises fi ned to labs. “We support countries Task Force asked Winnipeggers for pattern with what concerns people Manitoba making informed decisions.” their thoughts on Winnipeg Transit have in the city with transit and also “It’s all about what the public has that there are serious Mooney argues that if Canada and their ideas of the possibility of a pattern with the strengths and to say,” said Pochert. “Th ere’s a cer- socio-economic had managed to get an agreement to building a Rapid Transit system for attributions.” tain portion of the city’s population implications to this lift the de-facto moratorium, the the southwest corridor of the city. Councilors Wyatt and Gerbasi that is passionate about our transit result would have been “devastat- Th ese facilitated public consulta- agree on one thing – Manitoba’s system and what it means for our technology” ing”. tions, held throughout the landscape capital city, Winnipeg, needs a city’s development.” “I think the industry would have of Winnipeg, ensured that voices Rapid Transit system. Gerbasi and Erika Pochert, a Silver Heights — Stephen Yarrow, gone ahead quite quickly with fi eld from Winnipeggers in all of the Wyatt are two of the strongest pro- Collegiate student and sister of facil- (Canadian Food Inspection Agency ) trials,” and at the next conference city’s four quadrants were heard. ponents of Rapid Transit and were itator Kim Pochert, is a frequent would have pushed to begin commer- Th e Masonic Temple located at both engaged in this particular user of Winnipeg Transit. Erika feels oppose any other attempts to impose a cial use, Mooney says. the city’s infamous ‘Confusion workshop, held near one of the busi- the workshops held are fi nding all moratorium. Activist groups fear that termina- Corner’ in Fort Rouge, played host ness’ transit connection hubs. the problems transit has to fi x. The Canadian government tor technology will put an end to to the third of ten planned pub- Gerbasi says it’s key for Winnipeg “I would like to see more buses believes that the report on GURTs seed-saving if it is used on a large lished workshops devoted to address to have a Rapid Transit system. “We on the roads and more frequent was biased, additionally it did not scale, forcing farmers to buy seed the question. don’t need to study the proposal of a stops,” said Erika. reach a consensus in its reccomenda- every year. Additionally there is con- Confusion Corner was a perfect rapid transit system for Winnipeg as Th e Rapid Transit Task Force tions. Th e report raised the concern cern that terminator seed could backdrop for one of the workshops, we will come to similar results and Advisory Committee are work- that small farmers in developing cross-pollinate with normal crops, as it appears many Winnipeggers are obtained before the public work- ing collectively with the objective of countries could be adversely aff ected potentially ruining seed supplies. confused about what the city is pro- shops.” presenting the fi ndings of the task by the commercialisation of termina- “Terminator technology takes a posing and planning for a Rapid During the two-hour workshop, force and transit recommendations tor technology. massive risk with our food supply, Transit system. Th e city is hopeful Winnipeggers participated in public for Rapid Transit to the city’s execu- Ultimately, Canada was able to puts poor farmers into a near-servi- these workshops addressed the con- interest group interviews conducted tive policy committee and council get the conference to reject the report, tude relationship with seed salesmen, fusion,.as well as gathered appropri- by facilitators. Th ose in attendance by June 2005. but representatives from Europe and and benefi ts only the multinational ate ideas about how to move forward also participated in a questionnaire developing countries fought to keep corporations like Monsanto which with this proposal. on Winnipeg Transit. For more information on the the moratorium itself in place. promote it,” Greenpeace International Transcona Councilor Russ Wyatt One of the facilitators at this city’s Rapid Transit Task Force visit Th e government’s instructions claims on their website. is the Task Force’s Chairperson and particular task force workshop was www.rapidtransitwinnipeg.ca were leaked to the ETC Group, a It’s expected that that the discus- both Councilors Jenny Gerbasi and Kim Pochert, an economic and Canadian-based NGO “devoted to sion over GURTs will continue at Michael Pagtakhan join Wyatt as geography major at the University of the conservation and sustainable future meetings of the CBD. Task Force members representing 10.02,2005 05 University of Winnipeg Students’ Association General Election 2005 Candidates PLEASE NOTE: ACCORDING TO UWSA BYLAW 4.08, NO CANDIDATE MAY BE ACCLAIMED. CANDIDATES MUST BE ELECTED IN A “YES/NO” BALLOT

President

James Johnson Kate Sjoberg Ben Wickstrom

It’s no bull. This UWSA’s 4 U! It’s a slogan that reinforces The students’ union president’s role is to make sure students’ Hello, my name is Ben Wickstrom and I am running for your place in our organization – one that struggles to be seen interests are heard by the administration. I want to work with the U of President of the UWSA. Over the past year I have been a member and heard. If I asked you exactly what we do, or why we go W to solve our day-to-day challenges, like long registration lines, of the UWSA Board of Directors and I have seen the UWSA’s through this year after year, few would know, and even fewer classroom space constraints and a severe lack of study space. I also strengths and weaknesses. I believe I can provide the leadership would care enough to vote. want to stop another tuition hike for international students, and fi ght that is necessary to make the best out of our student for fair tuition fees for everyone. association. Well, it’s time to give a damn. Our fresh and dynamic team As your Community Liaison Director this year, I worked with our The UWSA is an organization that represents an ever changing is here to inject some energy into our student body. After all, neighbours to address issues of inclusion, security and sprawl. While student body. It is clear from my time on the board that reform is we can only reach new heights if we are visibly speaking out, it’s exciting to see the university initiating projects like the Spence necessary. A committee to look at board reform is necessary. We loudly and clearly. Street expansion, students have told me they’re nervous about need to fi nd ways to assure that board directors are fulfi lling the changes happening at our expense, or without our input. Only with responsibilities of the offi ces they have been elected to. As well We’ve begun the discussion on such fundamentally strong, experienced leadership will our collective voice be heard. much of the time of the board executive is spent managing important issues as Lower Fees, Interdepartmental Student activism is more than just a push-and-pull with university employees in the organization. We might want to elect someone Communication and Community Building; and on such administrations and governments. We also need to have fun! Last to take responsibility for this. That isn’t the only solution however, tangibly important issues as Parking, Security, and Group fall, the UWSA organized the fi rst Orientation Week in years and and I would like this committee to fully explore all avenues. Support. But we know that we don’t speak for a homogeneous followed it up with student events every month. We all made great I am interested in talking to students about what they want mass. personal connections at shakers like the Learn Your Local Concert. I their student association to be doing. I hope to get a chance to want to help build on that momentum as your next UWSA president. talk to anyone interested in these issues during the campaign. I Everyone’s invited to appraise our policy and express your March 7-11, vote Kate for UWSA President. hope you will consider my candidacy for President. needs at our team’s interactive blog: uwsa4u.blogspot.com. We’re glad to speak up and serve you however we can. [email protected] Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

Vice-President Advocate Vice-President Student Services

Matthew TenBruggencate Mathew Gagné Hasan Butt Andriy Michalchyshyn

I’m Matthew TenBruggencate and I’m Hey! My name is Mathew Gagné and I’m running Hello.. My name is Hasan Butt, I am a third year Hello there and thanks for reading! My running for Vice-President Advocate, partly as your candidate for Vice-President Advocate. I’m a Applied Computer Science Student here at the name is Andriy Michalchyshyn and I would because I want to give back to the university third year Sociology major and over the past three University of Winnipeg. I’m an International like to tell you a little about myself and why I community that has enriched my life over the years I have been very active on campus in a variety Student and I come all the way from Pakistan. am seeking to become Vice-President of past four years. The people on this campus of ways. In the past year, I have been the Canadian Growing up I faced numerous challenges and so I Student Services. have influenced me deeply and I wish to Federation of Students Liaison on the UWSA Board am not new to taking on new tasks. I’ve served I am in my 4th year of school here and return the favour by representing your needs of Directors, and the UWSA Rep. on the Provincial students this year with work as Co-Coordinator for throughout the years I have been involved in and concerns. Executive of the CFS. I am also a Member of the U Of the IRC (International Resource Center), as a many aspects of life on campus. I was a I think empathy is the most important W Board of Regents and Senate. Lastly, I am always Residence Assistant and as a member of the member of the Wesmen Men’s Volleyball team quality an Advocate, any advocate, can working with various student groups. Disciplinary Committee for Student Housing. ( all-star benchwarmer), photo-editor at the possess. Clearly they have to be hard working, Through this experience, I have gained extensive Uniter, I am currently the co-ordinator of the creative and insightful as they act for your knowledge of the University. I have been a part of In the coming year, I want to promote student Ukrainian Students Association, I have been a interests, but I believe the ability to connect many things over the past year, but there is still awareness of societies, committees and events on member of the photoclub, have helped at with another person and view the world their much that needs done. Here are some ideas I have campus. University of Winnipeg has a mosaic of CKUW, been on winning rock-climb teams for perspective will make me that much more of how the University can be improved for people, cultures, religious beliefs, ethnicity and the past 2 years and have tried to take in as effective and passionate in arguing for their students: sexual orientation. I will work to provide you with much as I can from the campus and people cause. - Modernising the registration process information and resources to improve the student I’ve met here. James, Kavita and I have come up with - Improving campus security and experience here. I will be working in close proximity I am seeking to become Vice-President of some excellent ideas for next year; from ;community links with other executives to ensure students get what Student Services because I want to make life helping student groups advertise their events - Better career counselling and job-fi nding they deserve and are aware of their rights. here on campus more accessible and enjoyable to imaginative new ways to continue to services for all. I am excited about the plans to pressure the provincial government to - Help with appeals and student loan I have enjoyed my time working with the redevelop Spence avenue and I will make sure maintain the Tuition Fee Freeze – and we’d bureaucracy Students Union, and I look forward to continuing that students get a say in this fantastic love to hear what you have to say. - More class sections on as a V.P Student Services. I will bring dedication, opportunity. I will continue to support our The more you participate, the more fun experience, a new perspective and passion to the wonderful student groups and make this you have so find out about the candidates, I have the knowledge and experience to position. campus a more welcoming and fun place for come talk to us and vote! eff ectively represent students and look forward to all! Vote Andriy for VPSS! working for and with you. Vote Mathew Gagné for Vote Hasan Butt for V.P Student Services, 06 24.02,2005 Vice-President Advocate on March 7-10. March 7 – 10th. General Election 2005 Candidates

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Arts Director Canadian Federation of Students Liaison Director

on the Executive Review Committee, the Elections The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is Committee, and as a scrutineer for a presidential here for the students of Canada! The CFS, 475,000 candidate. As a current board director of the UWSA, members strong researches, lobbies, and I am especially excited to be getting this campaigns for student’s rights and concerns on opportunity to represent another consistency of the local, provincial, and federal level. We see students for the upcoming year. tremendous value and necessity in making education equally accessible for all people. That’s My plans: why we are running for the CFS liaison local 8 – UWSA. As ambitious and involved students, we -Continue initiative to create an Academic recognize that the quality of Canada’s democracy Student Council - a regular forum for represen- depends on the knowledge and involvement of its tatives of all the academic student groups to people. As knowledge and education are siblings, discuss issues and resolve problems our education is crucial for our competition on the global market, our collective well being, and our -Arts Career Fair - for all of us graduating with a individual satisfaction in life. Education should be BA who might not be certain what to do with accessible, qualitative, and not a fi nancial burden. our degree Tammy Andrejowich and Jerita Greyeyes We want to inform you of issues pertinent to our Tammy Lavy education. Knowledge empowers us to shape our Yes/No Ballot -Organize bigger and better Student Colloquia Yes/No Ballot world. - let the students do the talking, I say Hi! I’m Tammy Lavy, a third-year student pursuing degrees in the faculties of Arts and -Multi-group Socials Science. I (heart) the UWSA and am running for Arts Director this year. I’ve volunteered in the past Vote TAMMY LAVY for Arts Director! Community Liason Director Director of Student Living

Student Living I will actively represent stu- dent interests relating to costs incurred while receiving a university education. As an out-of-town student, I have fi rst-hand knowl- edge how diffi cult and costly living as an independent student seeking post-second- ary education can be. It’s essential that stu- dents, particularly those living independent- ly, have a strong voice to ensure that University and government policy is at all times mindful of the extreme costs related to education. My main goals are to lobby for decreased tuition to address accessibility issues, increase low-income housing, explore living Amy Dhillon Michelle Hamilton Elizabeth Agnew subsidies and expand scholarships and bur- saries. You can trust that I will embark on Dear University of Winnipeg Students, Hi everyone, my name is Michelle Hamilton and Yes/No Ballot serious correspondence with the University I am running for Community Liaison. and governments in pursuit of these goals. I I’m sure many of you have asked yourselves, As a student majoring in Urban Studies and Hi, I’m Elizabeth Agnew and I’m running am committed to speaking out for all stu- Politics, many of my courses have focused on “We have a community liaison? What on earth does for the Director of Student Living. I’m cur- dents and seeing to it that concerns related the community liaison even do?!” Well, I have also community-building. I have been active in social rently fi nishing my third year of a four-year to the cost of education are addressed by asked myself that question. And yet, we still don’t justice, urban politics and environmental causes honours degree in Politics. As the Director of the community at large. really know what the job entails. The community throughout my time here at UW. At present, I am liaison is supposed to work with the community the Environmental Ethics Director for UWSA and I around school, in our case, mostly Wolseley. So a feel that this position has a lot of common ground lot of the work he/she does isn’t very noticeable with Community Liaison. I helped break soil for the within the school. I want to change that. Community Garden Project last year, and I put A community liaison’s job is to bring forward the suggestion to direct half of the communities together, in and outside of the school. proceeds from the annual Eco-MAFIA benefi t I want to work with students to bring change to the concert towards expanding the capacity of the neighbourhood and in turn create a part of garden to include a naturalization demonstration downtown that we can all be proud of calling site. I have also been involved on the Spence Street home. Organizing a street clean-up, running a Working Group that has come up with the vision food bank etc, are all ways of involving the student for the redevelopment of Spence. Many of the body in helping beautify the neighbourhood. ideas are centered on trying to build a more I went to high school here in the heart of inclusive community that is better integrated with Wolseley, volunteered at various organizations in the community. I have a good relationship with the downtown, and off the top of my head can name Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA) and I you at least 10 charities within a 3 block radius. I am presently working on a research project can organize, represent and listen to the voices of solicited by the Executive Director of SNA. Lot this school. I know the area, I know our school. And more ideas, so little space. Any queries, contact so I leave you with this fi nal thought: “Never doubt [email protected] that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead 24.02,2005 07 General Election 2005 Candidates

Voting Period from Monday 7 March to Thursday 10 March 2005 — 8:30am to 7pm Location: the Atrium Look for Candidates Debate on Friday 4th March, 12:30

Margaret Carlyle, Chief Elections Commissioner E-mail: [email protected] Election Offi ce ‘Phone: (204) 786-9048 CONTACT UWSA Election Offi ce 0R10

Environmental Ethics Director Education Director

Hi! My name is Erica Young and I am a third year Environmental Studies student. I have a passion for environmental issues and want to make sure they are represented on the UWSA board. I truly believe that our everyday choices make a diff erence. There are many opportunities for the UWSA, as an organization, to make environmentally responsible choices in its day-to-day operations as well as in its education and action campaigns. I want to support initiatives that the UWSA has already undertaken. These include the community garden and a poster policy that encourages the use of recycled paper. Future activities that I’m excited about are composting at school and the SUNSET project’s sustainability assessment. SUNSET’s vision of involving students from all disciplines in measuring the social and environmental impacts of our institution and Erica Young coming up with ways to make improvements is Yes/No Ballot expectations, and pressures placed on them, and one in which I strongly believe. it’s important that we are getting the best Yes/No Ballot JANEL COWAN & JEFF ROBSON instruction and support that we can. We will soon Education Director co-candidates be responsible for informing and infl uencing the next generation, and we want to be as prepared as We feel that Education students should have we can be for the challenges that face us. To that strong, active representation to ensure that our end, we want to make our time at The University of wants, needs, and concerns are being heard and Winnipeg as enjoyable and productive as possible. respected. We want our education to be as valuable As Education Directors, we will represent all and rewarding as possible, but know that it is hard Education students as best we can, and ensure that for the average student to make a diff erence. all students have access to the best resources and Education students have unique demands, instruction. International Students’ Director Recreation And Athletics Director

My name is Kavita Kanji. I am running for the Hi! I’m Martina Vergata, and am running for position of International Student Director in the the position of Recreation and Athletics Director. upcoming UWSA elections. I am originally from I have often believed in making the most of an South Africa and have been here for three years. experience, all of the experience. For those who You might not think it’s important to exercise your pass through the University of Winnipeg, there is right to vote but in my experience democracy so much that is left undiscovered. As the Recreation starts here. Growing up in South Africa I have a true and Athletics Director, I would make it my ultimate understanding of a multi-cultural society, the type duty to make give each student the opportunity to of society that Canadians try to exemplify. Yes we explore this aspect of the U of W. I am hoping to have diff erent interests, passions, politics, desires, plan many events that reach a broader range of and needs; but as people we have basic things in students, this including a Spirit Week and other common. The world we live in is a global world activities. thereby making us citizens of the world. Being a All in all, anyone can sit and talk about what citizen holds responsibilities. In our, that is James they plan on doing. For me, I will always be open Johnston, Matthew TenBruggencate and myself, to the students opinions, because that is what I am campaign we hope to create a strong community here for…to serve the students! atmosphere with open communications that would allow discourse and sharing of all of our Kavita Kanji Martina Vergata various interests. Thus working together to create an environment on a micro level that we would like Yes/No Ballotto see on a global level. Regardless of politics, race, Yes/No Ballot gender and nationality, we can bring our skills together to create an atmosphere of support and learning. For more information check out uwsa4u. blogspot.com. Science Director Status of Women Director

We are your candidates for the Status of Women Co-Directors for the UWSA. Our job is to advocate on behalf of all women on campus and bring to attention some important issues that face the women who attend our campus. We are interested in listening to and advocating on behalf of all the students on campus. We will be working hard to reach out to our diverse population of students. We are also concerned with the safety and well-being of all of our student- body and are ready to address the status of our safety services on campus. We are also interested in working with local organizations on community initiatives that aff ect the safety Leif Norman MELISSA CROFT of women in the general community and our Yes/No Ballot own. Yes/No Ballot 08 24.02,2005 24.02,2005 09 CONTACT » Comments Editor » Daniel Blaike E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Comments [Back] IN THE HOUSE “These were the parties’ questions on the day that the Kyoto accord offi cially came into eff ect.” CONSERVATIVE PARTY BLOC QUEBECOIS NDP ѥ OF CANADA Hon. Stephen Harper (Leader [Translation] Hon. Bill Blaikie of the Opposition, CPC): Mr. (Elmwood—Transcona, Speaker, for eight years the Mr. Gilles Duceppe (Laurier— NDP): Mr. Speaker, if the Your Attention Prime Minister has been saying Sainte-Marie, BQ): Mr. Speaker, the future of the planet depends Please: that the Kyoto accord is one of Kyoto protocol has come into eff ect on Canadian leadership, so his top priorities. In fact, less but, regrettably, there is no cause for far it is a doomed planet If a piece ever than two years ago, while criti- celebration in Canada. Instead of because nothing of any sig- appears in the cizing his predecessor, the decreasing, Canada’s greenhouse gas nificance has come from the Comments Prime Minister said the follow- emissions have increased by twenty government. A conference is section – or any ing: “I think if you’re going to percent since 1990. The federal vol- not a plan. I hope for the other for that bring in something like Kyoto, untary approach has proved to be a Prime Minister’s sake that it matter – that you you owe it to Canadians to lay failure, and Ottawa still lacks any is not a smog day in feel deserves a the plan in front of them”. credible implementation plan to Montreal when the confer- response, do not Having committed itself to force the hand of the major emitters. ence takes place. We will hesitate to pick up Kyoto, why, after eight years, on On this historic day, will the Prime have hot air on top of smog a pen. Contact the first day of the accord’s Minister admit that his government and still no plan. me, Daniel Blaikie, international implementation, still has nothing on the credit side of After all this dithering, and have your has the government still pro- the greenhouse gas emission reduc- when are we going to have a view represented duced no plan to lay in front of tion balance sheet? decent plan? in the pages of Canadians? (1435) the Uniter as well. Right Hon. Paul Martin (Prime Right Hon. Paul Martin Minister, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the lead- [Translation] (Prime Minister, Lib.): Mr. er of the Bloc Québécois is well Speaker, the government has aware that not only has the govern- Hon. Stéphane Dion made it very clear. The Minister ment introduced and implemented a (Minister of the of the Environment will be lay- number of initiatives, but more will Environment, Lib.): Mr. Daniel Blaikie ing down a plan that is full in be forthcoming. Speaker, that has nothing to Comments Editor, terms of the objectives that will There is, however, one thing I fi nd do with Kyoto. The New Uniter be set and the means of arriving disappointing: the leader of the Bloc Democratic Party, which at them. Québécois, who represents a wants to get a lot of mileage I am delighted that the hon. Montreal riding, is not prepared to out of Kyoto, has no fiscal member has raised the issue. I congratulate the City of Montreal, the plan to finance its policy. am delighted to announce to Province of Quebec and Canada for Between these extremes, this House that the Minister of hosting the most signifi cant meeting there is the Liberal the Environment and I this held under the auspices of the Government of Canada, morning in Montreal announced United Nations on protecting the which will enable Canadians that Montreal will be hosting environment and managing the to achieve the Kyoto objec- the next major conference on impact of climate change. tive while keeping finances climate change under the aus- I do not understand. For once at sound.

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010 24.02,2005 HumourCONTACT » Humour Editor » Janet Mowat E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 “Psychological Tests” Courtesy of notfunny.ca

I hate stupid forwards that you Kerry blue terrier * get with these supposed “psycho- Kestrel logical” tests in them. Take for exam- Keyhole limpet * Your Weekly Horo scope ple this one (please try it out): Kiang Madam Janet Killer whale * Aries - Everyone you know will refuse to Think of a number from 1 to 10. King Charles spaniel * acknowledge your existence. Are they just King crab * being jerks? Is it an April Fools Joke (interest- Multiply that number by 9. Kingfi sher ing, considering it’s a month early...)? Or is Kinglet HOW TO DEVELOP something going seriously wrong with the universe? If the number is a 2-digit number, Kinkajou A SENSE OF add the digits together. Kite (zoology) HUMOUR - TIP OF Taurus - You will accidentally drink coff ee Kittiwake THE WEEK from a dirty mug. Of the organisms growing Now subtract 5. Kiwi in the mug that you have now consumed, Janet Mowat one will cure your cold, another will make Klipspringer your skin turn purple, and another will cause Determine which letter in the alpha- Knife fi sh * your fi ngers to fall off one by one over the bet corresponds to the number you Knot I must say, if you’re still next 3 weeks. ended up with. (Example: 1=A, 2=B, Koala needing these tips after Gemini - You will suddenly realize that one 3=C, etc.) Komondor 20-ish whole entries, you of your friends looks exactly like Hilary Kookaburra might be a lost cause. Swank. You will never be able to look at her Think of a country that starts with Korat the same way again. that letter. Kouprey Cancer - You will learn that your favourite Krait band in the world is painfully uncool, and no Remember the last letter of the Krill one had the heart to tell you. You are now name of that country. Kudu Warning: Please rotate paper as needed to doomed to spend the rest of your life hiding Kuvasz your CD’s from your friends and laughing view the following. Improper rotation may when they say, “Remember when you used Think of the name of an animal that cause slowed legibility, irritation to the eyes to listen to (crappy band)? What a loser!” starts with that letter. Ok, so there is a shitload of K ani- and irregular reading ...Yada, yada, yada... mals. But if you read through this list, Leo - The Free-Time gods are smiling on you Remember the last letter in the how many of the animal names do eventually leading to an entire shut down this week. For the fi rst time in ages, you will of the body, world destruction, and col- be able to eat and sleep regularly, talk to name of that animal. you actually recognize? I recognize your friends, amuse yourself with a new three (other than the ones disquali- lapse of the Universe. hobby, and not spend every day looking and Think of the name of a fruit that fi ed via * for stupidity): Kiwi, Koala feeling like a zombie. Hooray! starts with that letter. and Kangaroo. But nobody gives a Virgo - Hug a short person. It’s good karma, shit about the Kiwi because it’s just a and besides, he/she is so damn cute, how Are you thinking of an orange? stupid loser bird, and I’m sure it can you resist? Kangaroo in Denmark eating an doesn’t taste very good! And the Orange? only time I think about a Koala is Libra - Your crappy jokes may be getting to be too much. Your best friends cross the when I think how nice of a pillow it street to avoid you, and you never seem to To many, this test would com- might make. So that leaves us with score, despite your ability to list off every pletely blow their minds. Keep in the very tasty (and well known!) single “walks into a bar” joke in existence. mind, though, that this test has been Kangaroo, which is also probably the Console yourself with this: A pirate walks into a bar and orders two shots of rum. The designed to give you that answer, so one everyone thinks about when bartender says, “Okay, but fi rst, why do you it’s complete and utter bullshit. they’re searching for a K animal! (If have a steering wheel in your pants?” The Here’s why: you thought of a Kookaburra while pirate replies, “Yar, I don’t know, but it’s doing this test, you’re a freak!) drivin’ me nuts.” 1 x 9 = 9; 9 + _ = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 If you want to look at this statisti- Scorpio - If you’re anything like me, you cally, you realistically have a one in have a membership with three diff erent 2 x 9 = 18; 1 + 8 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 three chance of picking Kangaroo video stores, you’ve used each one between (because NOBODY thinks of fi ve and twenty times, and you have yet to return a rental on time. In fact, the reason 3 x 9 = 27; 2 + 7 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 Kookaburra or Kouprey, or any of you have so many memberships is so that those other animals,excluding the * you can avoid paying late fees. Keep up the 4 x 9 = 36; 3 + 6 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 ones...By the way, what the hell is a good work. Kookaburra or a Kouprey anyways?). Sagittarius - An evil wizard will transform 5 x 9 = 45; 4 + 5 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 However, Kangaroo is also what you into a beluga whale. As you lie suff ocat- comes to mind the quickest when ing on the ground, don’t bother wondering 6 x 9 = 54; 5 + 4 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 most people think of animal names what you did to deserve this. Evil wizards which start with the letter K, so the operate completely at random. 7 x 9 = 63; 6 + 3 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 statistical method is invalid. Capricorn - You will suff er several juggling- Fruits that start with O: I fi rst related mishaps this week, resulting in a bro- 8 x 9 = 72; 7 + 2 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 thought Olive, but then I wondered, ken arm, two lost teeth, a permanent ringing is an Olive a fruit? It’s not, so there go in your right ear, and the ability to read peo- ple’s thoughts, but only when they are 9 x 9 = 81; 8 + 1 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 my “I’m smarter than the test” hopes. thinking about tomatoes. As for this next list of “O” fruits, 10 x 9 = 90; 9 + 0 = 9; 9 - 5 = 4 I’ve deleted basically half the list Aquarius - No matter how bad a cold you because “Oriental something somet- have or how loud you yell, there is no way your throat could possibly hurt more than 4 = D ings” or “Oregon whatevers” don’t mine does right now. count! If it’s an “Otaheite Apple,” it’s How many countries start with a fucking apple; “Oval kumquat” is a Pisces - All of your midterms and assign- the letter D? Only 5! Denmark, kumquat; it starts with a K, not with ments will go extraordinarily well and will require minimal eff ort on your part. You will Dhekelia, Djibouti, Dominica, an O! be free to frolic and enjoy yourself all week Dominican Republic. And which of long. Happy Birthday! those fi ve is the MOST well known? Okari Nut Denmark of course, because the Okra other three are non-North Olallie Berry American/European loser countries Olosapo that nobody cares about or can even Orange pronounce! Orange berry Animals that start with K: I got Organ pipe Cactus this list off the Tiscali Reference site Oswego Tea (www.tiscali.co.uk). There are a few Oyster Nut fl aws with it. #1 - A whale is a Oyster Plant “whale” and does not start with K. Karelian bear dog = dog, Kerry blue We have a list of 10 here, and I terrier = dog! That’s why there are *’s recognize... Orange. on this list, because it is a stupid list. Wow, amazing “psychological” #2 - Kangaroo isn’t even on this list. test there guys, way to go (claps sar- Stupid crappy animal dictionary castically). You’ve successfully wast- sucks. ed my time, and that of many others. You wasted your time developing a Kangaroo (not on list, added by me) test that makes people arrive at the Kagu answer you want. Good job. Kaka Kakapo For more weird-ass rants, go to not- Karabash funny.ca! Karelian bear dog * Katydid Kea Keeshond Kelpie 24.02,2005 011 FeaturesCONTACT » Features Editor » David Pensato E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 feature article HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG CAN BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR An interview with David Northcott

David Pensato Features Editor

David Northcott has been a public fi gure in Winnipeg for years, most notably connect ed with Winnipeg Harvest . In 2004, David left Winnipeg Harvest to run in the federal elect ion as a Liberal Party candidate. Th ese days, he’s work- ing for the University of Winnipeg with the title of “Community Associate.” David Pensato sat down with Northcott recently to talk about how he got here, and what he’s doing.

Do you miss Winnipeg Harvest? Harvest, because its a triangle where there’s fewer that this issue is federally parked– the human hard to get a common thread advocacy. It’s hard and fewer people as you climb higher and higher rights journey, the adequacy of money for the to pick any one fi ght because any of the various Parts of it– if I had not left last year, if I’d and get to the point, but that’s where all the social safety net, the right to shelter, the right to stakeholders may say, “well hold on a minute, that stayed for the duration, I think it would not money lies. So in the end I was fi ghting with the food– that fi ght and all of its language and dollars doesn’t fi t my issue here.” It could be seen as a low have been healthy for me or for the group vice president and he fi nally said, essentially, is around cabinet tables and policy tables in income issue or an aboriginal issue or an issue of there. I mean there’s still a lot of unfi nished “look here’s your severance package; get out of Ottawa. fi ghting for minimum wage or saying we should business and a lot of stuff we could have here, we don’t want you here anymore.” But that So then the next thing is, if I’m going to step fi ght for living wages, we should fi ght for more pushed for- stuff with the human rights jour- opened the door for me to become an activist, and into the politics of things to move the agenda welfare benefi ts and so on. It just becomes really ney and so forth. But this is the time of my life I basically signed twenty one year contracts with forward, which party? Well, the very right– I just diffi cult to settle on anything. to try the next step. Harvest since then. don’t fi t. On the very left I do fi t, but after twenty And most people don’t know this, but to It was quite an interesting ‘04. In January years in opposition, I didn’t want to be in opposi- maintain your charitable tax status, you can only and February, I followed the Canadian Some people were surprised when you tion anymore. So I picked the Liberal Party, use a small percentage of your resources to do Foodgrains Bank into Zambia and Zimbabwe announced last summer that you would be run- which needed more people on the left, to pull advocacy. And once you become an advocate and Swaziland. In Zimbabwe there was legisla- ning federally for the Liberal party last summer. them back in that direction. And, in fact, there from a charitable platform, you have to represent tion that you couldn’t speak against prime Why did you decide that politics was that next was a group of us in Canada that tried to run both sides of a given argument. So if you do minister Mugabe so there’s a very oppressive step for you? And Why did you decide to run for together and move the party’s agenda left. I think decide to fi ght for living wages, you also have to regime over there, and you come back to the Liberal Party? only two of us ended up winning, but nonethe- present all the counter-arguments. Th e U of W Canada and you realize what a marvelous less, we tried to move the agenda forward. isn’t stuck with those same kinds of restrictions. country we actually have– despite its problems I always have followed the poverty reduction It was a good journey for us. Th ough we didn’t of rich and poor separation and all those and human rights issue. In a sense, politically, I’m win the seat, which was one of the goals, of What have you been hired to do here as struggles and issues. a man of convenience. I’ll use whatever political course, but Kathy and I and all the kids were all “Community Associate,” exactly? party will move that agenda forward. And I think involved. It was really a powerful thing for us to Is this change going to be as big as your a lot of activists are like that. Th ey’re not trapped stay connected and to really come together under “Community Associate” is sort of a catch- change from banker to activist? in the dogma of a particular party on a given common issues. And yet, my kids all have their phrase that says: visit, connect, work in the uni- issue. own opinions and parties and what they should versity. Th ey want me to fi nd out how the univer- I was always an activist in my heart and If you follow the issue, and for me that’s the vote for. I’m not sure that they even voted for sity can become a better neighbor, that kind of soul. After my undergraduate degree at UBC, division between rich and poor, growing poverty me! stuff . Th e down-side is it’s a six month contract I had won a trial-year scholarship with the in a rich country, lack of enthusiasm toward and I’m nearly through. Th e up-side is that the Vancouver School of Th eology and realized wanting to put the right to food and the right to How is your position here at the university university is poised to take the next step in both that the last thing the planet needs is another shelter as human rights– all those structural, sys- another step in that direction? its academic history and in it’s history within the person stepping into a religious environment temic problems– when you look to the city of community. that has no idea what’s going on. So I joined a Winnipeg, and ask, at this level, the municipal It seems to be a changing response. Th e U of It’s at maximum to beyond maximum capac- trust company to learn money. I did really level of government, how much of the responsibil- W seems to be in an excellent place to do some ity based on the number of students to the num- well. I got promoted and transfered and ity sits there? Well, none of it does. So then you advocacy work. From a charitable platform, it’s ber of classrooms– the worst ratio in Canada. enjoyed the money pieces of stuff , but in the look at the provincial level and ask the same very hard to become aggressive as an advocate Th ere’s going to be a signifi cant rise in enrollment last bit of time, you know, in the banking thing. Well, to deliver the programs, yes. But the because of the way it’s designed. Th e way an over the next several years, both international industry, it’s kind of the reverse of Winnipeg overall fabric and the stage-setting is a federal NGO is set into motion is so that it’s community- students and Canadian students. Th ere’s growing responsibility. run, community-based, community-sponsored. respect for a number of departments at the 012 24.02,200524 02 2005 So Kathy and I sat down and looked and saw But there’s such a wide variety of stakeholders, it’s University of Winnipeg– in International Studies, FeaturesCONTACT » Features Editor » David Pensato E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497

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I’m not making promises that I can’t deliv- in Mediation Studies, the Politics department, er on, I’m trying to say let’s develop this Education, just to name a few. relationship so that as the university takes Th e responsibility, though, is huge. Th is is the the next step, which looks like it’s already time to take the next step, and that means not just on the table, we can all be there. Th e nice physically building, but relationship building thing is to be at the table when nothing is with people in the neighborhood. fi rm yet, when nothing is set in stone. Th at way you can indeed go to community How do you get relatively high-income aca- forums and surveys and visit people one by demics to mix with members of a low-income one in the coff ee shops and say this is wide neighborhood? open, what do you want to do? And you know what? All sorts of great You make it personal. You develop personal ideas are coming out from this. Very very connections. You build relationships around com- innovative and thoughtful ideas. A number mon issues. You build things with youth pro- of ideas from the UWSA, they’ve got some gramming. You have a relationship where the great insights there. (UWSA General university has certain assets, and there’s a number Coordinator) Kerniel and (UWSA of fully functioning United-Way funded youth President) Sarah and Matt Henderson over programs. So you bring them to the table and the at housing. Th ese people have given this a university becomes part of the relationship that lot of thought to this and there’s some helps them support their existing program. Rather really good thinking going on. And in the than creating something new, you mature some neighborhood too! Th ere’s great ideas and of the relationships that are there. refl ections and thoughts. It’s all very rich. Th ere are people in this community who have And it looks promising. survived in poverty for a generation or more. Will everybody get what they want? Build a relationship with them, and then the No. But that’s part of the relationship university, with its amazing skill sets and strategic building. You have to approach it by saying initiatives and academic homework can say “we’ve how do we collectively get what we need for studied this and that, and we feel that this is what the university and get what we need for the can be done” and a life person who has a doctor- community? And how do we move that ate degree in living would be able to say “well I’ve agenda together? Th at’s how I see it. lived this, and this is my experience.” Th at is It can’t just be going in and saying that where you have the hub around which to build we’ve done some homework and this is the advocacy. what you need. We have to be able to say, together, that we’ve worked together and What kinds of steps are you taking towards collectively say this is what we collectively this type of relationship building? need. So everybody has to play a part, and then we can move issues forward together. I’m really just trying to meet with people face to face and one by one and connect with them. 24.02,2005 013 Arts & CultureCONTACT » Arts Editor » Jo Snyder E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497

Joshua Rager Sextet to Heat Up the ’Peg MADE IN CANADA: NSI FILMEXCHANGE GETS READY TO ROLL

Dan Hugyebaert tells the tale of gang warfare in the stickler to the films is the popular North End, with the fourteen-year- rule of getting permission to use old title character being the catalyst popular music in the films. “It is the alking into of the turf war. topic we get the most questions the NSI about. If you can get Guns n’ Roses’ offi ces on “The films we show must have a permission to use one of their songs Arthur St. narrative form,” Jansen explains, but in your film, go for it.” was like a aside from that it seems the sky is trip to the only limit on the creativity of the The contest had a whopping 110 Wheaven. Autographed filmmakers, especially for the submissions, and Hover’s expert Canadian fi lm posters lined shorts. These include several from panel of local filmmaker talent the walls, from David Manitoba, such as Guy Maddin’s reduced the pool to the final 12. Cronenberg’s Spider to Sissy Boy Slap Party. Others of note There will be awards given for Best François Girard’s Red Violin. include Sook-Yin Lee’s Girl Cleans Director and Best Screenplay and Sure, Paul Gross’ Men With Sink and Jay Dahl’s Boyclops, about Best Under-18 Film. Hover is also Paul Ryan Perhaps Rager’s biggest gig to Brooms was here too, but I’ll a teenage Cyclops. The festival also the contest’s accounting firm, know- date was his sextet’s appearance at forgive them for that. I’m brings back several workshops and ing all the award winners before- hen last year’s Montreal Jazz Festival, here to talk to the two Lizes, panels giving advice on writing, hand, with the exception of the Montreal- a festival considered among the Liz Jansen, Programmer producing, directing and marketing People’s Choice Award. That will be based world’s most prestigious. The Director for the Film your film. The keynote speaker this determined that evening by audience pianist ensemble was even nominated for Exchange, and Liz Hover, year is Mary Walsh (This Hour Has ballot. Last year’s winner and for- Joshua an award. Coordinator of the National 22 Minutes) whose Newfoundland mer Uniter editor Michele Kuly is Rager Exposure Amateur Movie bent on politics and current affairs back to compete with the film Jannie citedW Herbie Hancock as one Josh is also involved in jazz Contest. From March 2 -5, has won her eleven Gemini awards. Bananie Quits Smoking, the sequel of his primary infl uences (his education and is currently teach- winter in Winnipeg will to last year’s Jannie Bananie Goes “number one dude”) I was ing an arranging class at McGill. become more bearable, as All films will be shown at the on a Martini Bender. This year’s not surprised, as that was He “loves being around students” the NSI Film Exchange rolls Globe Cinemas, a place Jansen can People’s Choice winner nets $1000, the fi rst name that came to and mentioned jokingly that he out their annual Canadian only rave about. “It’s a great central plus some nifty Movie Magic soft- mind upon hearing his debut thinks he is getting more out of Film Festival. Aside from the location with some great cinemas, ware. Other awards are also worth album, Sextet. The instru- the experience than they are. As fab parties where you can and who can beat the indoor park- some cash prizes to the lucky win- mentation of the ensemble for his own education, Josh was rub shoulders with celebs ing!” The exception to this rule is ners. itself also pays homage to fortunate enough to live in New and industry types, there are the screening of the Canadian clas- Hancock, in a sense, York for a year (2002) and study the usual workshops. This sic, Le Déclin de l’empire américain The exposure the filmmakers can because of its trumpet-tenor- with pianist Kenny Werner, year promises some great (The Decline of the American get is tremendous. Hover gives the trombone front line. thanks to funding from the feature fi lms and shorts, all Empire), which will be shown March example of Kelvin Redvers of the Hancock’s Mwandishi band Canada Council. of which are Canadian. But 5 at 2 p.m. at Cinematheque. Northwest Territories, who has been of the late-sixties had the after Bryan Adams was on CBC Radio thanks to his short exact same confi guration. Over the years, Rager has been declared a non-Canadian Jansen has also branched out unsensical. “This festival encourag- involved in a variety of musical awhile back, and with inde- with the panel discussions, bringing es people to make films,” Hover Sextet features a number of contexts. He has recorded and pendent fi lmmakers being new and interesting topics to the explains, adding that it has given first-rate Canadian jazz musi- gone on tour with the pop group more creative with their table, thanks to technology catching people confidence to go ahead with cians, including Kelsley Grant on Parkside Jones and toured with fi nancing by going abroad, up with film. The Video Game their filmmaking. “I can’t wait for trombone, saxophonist Kelly Dawn Tyler-Watson, a singer of what consti! tutes a fi lm Industry: More Than Fun and the filmmakers to see their works on Jefferson, and trumpeter Ingrid blues and folk styles. Rager has being Canadian? Games will take a close look at the the big screen.” Jenson. Rager says, in reference also composed and arranged piec- success of the video game industry, to Grant and Jefferson, that it was es for strings and big band. “Made in Canada means to us and perhaps why more studios are The Film Exchange festival kicks “sort of like hiring your mentors”. that the film must be shot and edited willing to base their films on popu- off at the Forks on March 2 at 7 p.m. The pair were a couple of years Josh notes that it is “expensive in Canada,” says Liz Jansen, first lar video games. One of the panel with Snow Screen, some animated ahead of Josh at the University of to tour”, especially in a country as year programmer of the festival. The members will be the V.P. of NFB shorts, NSI ZeD Drama Prize McGill; he says that “they’re great vast as Canada. His sextet, how- festival does boast two co-produc- Electronic Arts, Mark Scaggs. And winners and Winnipeg FIlm Group guys to hang with”. As for Jenson, ever, is scheduled to play seven tions at the festival this year. Writer/ for those of you who want to be the shorts. They will be shown on a Rager calls her the “superstar” of concerts, three out west (includ- director Mike Dowse’s (of Fubar next George Lucas, there will be giant block of snow, courtesy of Le the album and, indeed, she ranks ing Winnipeg) and four in the fame) It’s All Gone Pete Tong is a What’s New in the World of HDTV? Festival du Voyageur and after- among the best trumpet players eastern portion of the country. UK/Canadian production taking a with Brian Young, Strategic wards you can check out the Opening on the scene today. Rager noted that he is excited to hilarious look at a down and out DJ, Marketing Manager at Sony Canada Night Party at The Forks Atrium for play in Winnipeg, in part because and Carole Laure’s CQ2 is a France/ Ltd. $10. Rager says he’s been “pretty he’s never been to the prairies Canada co-production about a danc- lucky in the past year”, in that he before. I told him to expect frigid er finding herself through dance as a Let’s not forget the National Film prices are a mere $7 at has landed a couple of regular temperatures (it was -30 the morn- means of self expression. Exposure contest, which is open to Ticketmaster, but Liz Jansen rec- gigs in Montreal. One has him ing I spoke with Josh). His sextet, any amateur filmmaker in Canada ommends buying in advance on- playing piano in a duo setting however, is sure to heat things up The festival will also see two and has co-ordinator Brit Liz Hover line at www.ticketmaster.ca or at with a saxophone. He also plays considerably, at least for one North American premieres. One of extremely excited. 780-3333, for seats will fill up fast. regularly with vocalists, a setting night. which is Ruba Nadda’s Sabah which The only exception to this is the Rager enjoys because it is a change deals with a romance between a “By amateur we mean the film- closing night film Stryker which is of pace and allows him to refine The Joshua Rager sextet will forty-year-old woman from a tradi- maker does not make their primary $15. You can also get a screening his skills as an accompanist. It perform on Friday, March 4 at the tional muslim family and a Canadian living making films,” Hover pass, which gets you into all fea- seems fitting then that Rager Franco-Manitoban Cultural man. The other premieres local explains. “Also, the film can not be tures and shorts, for a mere $75. chose the album Nat King Cole Centre. Tickets are $18 in auteur Noam Gonick’s (Hey Happy!) longer than five minutes.” Sounds Students also luck out and get a Sings/George Shearing Plays, as advance, $20 at the door, and $15 controversial Stryker, which is the like a piece of cake for anyone on cool 20 percent discount. For more one that he would bring with him for students. The show starts at 8 closing night film. Filmed in the surface, but there is more. “There info on the festival, check out http:// to the proverbial desert island. p.m. Winnipeg and screened at the presti- also shouldn’t be any gratuitous vio- www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange/ 014 24.02,2005 gious Venice Film Festival, Stryker lence or nudity,” she explains. Other Arts & CultureCONTACT » Arts Editor » Jo Snyder E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497

Hard Facts, Gruesome Acts Jo Snyder Arts & Culture Editor

hen I fi rst and I would have the book available at supposed to do, if you have a statistic like the amount of sat down Mecca Normal shows, when I trav- money that Europeans spend on ice cream in a year is enough and elled around the country. Th e response to pay for reproductive health care for women in developing looked at was immediate. I would watch people countries--which is a bizarre comparison to make. What are this reading it and it was apparent that we supposed to do with that? book, I these statistics had the same impact Wdidn’t know what to think. on others that they did on me and I D: Th is is up to you. Anything can be misrepresented. It’s not something we can later expanded the text into what is I’m sure there are lots of academics that write great books really read. Instead, The now the full book because there was that are full of great ideas that people will misrepresent. Gruesome Acts of Capitalism is just so much stuff that I didn’t know, So I think that goes with the territory of producing any- a collection of statistics and and I fi gured that if I didn’t know, the thing in public that people can misuse for any purposes. other information about the others didn’t know as well. It led me Again, I didn’t want to tell people what to do with this amount of money the west to think this is a good thing to do. and what will they do, what do I hope they do, is come spends on anything from ice Th e book is for people who are already up with some ideas for themselves. It is meant to be an cream to the war on drugs. It activists, want a handy reference book inspired thing. What should I do, what can I do, do I is a small volume; the statis- for information to help them with! care? It comes down to people have to take some action tics are presented creatively, their activism. It’s also for concerned and a book doesn’t do anything. A book is meaningless experimenting with font citizens who lost track of everything unless people do something about it. Th ey are just read- sizes and other visual aids. because it’s so overwhelming. For ing something, they are just consuming something. All of this is to say that if we those people who want a better world And, I have done it deliberately to try to provide some- shifted money around, but need an inspiring kick in the thing that is stimulating that leaves people with the idea everyone in the world could pants, it’s also for those people. I tried that they can either do something, or they can do noth- have a decent life. But of to mix it up so that it had hardcore ing. It’s kind of up to you. course it’s more complicated facts about water and disease and stuff than this, and author David like that but also to include absurd J: There is a neat quote in the back of the book that Lester acknowledges this things like the cost of Lionel Richie’s says, “It could have just as well been otherwise,” where fact, though he doesn’t divorce proceedings, compared with did that come from? come out and say it in the the majority of people who live on $2 book. Rather, we are inun- a day. I wanted it as a kind of remind- D: It’s something of a traditional German saying. I dated with overwhelming er of the discrepancy between rich thought it was neat because I think that you read all decontextualized facts to and poor. these terrible things that happen in the world, and I mull over. The worrisome think that it can be otherwise. I don’t think that it has to part of this for me is that J: Did you have any people look- be the kind of grotesque poverty that we have in the activists don’t really need a ing for you to put the book into con- world. It doesn’t have to be that way and in the past you handbook like this, do they? text at all. It seems to me like it is a can see how things have changed and improvements keep Aren’t we already angry as neat collection of facts. But at the being made and I don’t know if that’s any reason to stop. hell? same time, if you make a book like Maybe people will say we can’t lower emission levels this and put it out there for activists, because it’s too expensive, there are always reasons why Th e Gruesome Acts of Capitalism is like an activist hand book, and there people can’t do things, but the question is what is the right published by Winnipeg’s own Arbeiter is no discussion in the book at all thing to do? Th at’s the important thing. I am just saying Ring Press. Th ere are no plans for a about the statistics...so is your inten- that the inspiration is that it doesn’t have to be this way. book tour but I was able to talk with tion to let people make their own David about his intentions for the assumptions about things? Why did J: Is there anything you want readers to know about your book. But after speaking with David I you not put any political commen- book? realized I had asked him the same tary in the book? question over and over again. I sup- D: I would just say the book is not so much about capitalism, pose I am dissatisfi ed with the answer. D: I just wanted to help people. I it’s more of a fun title, but it’s about the need to address the reali- What I want to know is, what is the prefer to have them to have their own ties of poverty such as the lack of housing and the need for clean point of this book? He kindly reiter- reaction to it, which is how I approach water, food. Because we live within a system called Capitalism, it’s ated for me that it is just to get people it when I read things. I have my own just a glaring example of greed, extreme wealth and exploitation, thinking. thoughts and reactions so I don’t nec- so that’s why I chose that as a reference point and I would say that essarily need the commentary. Also, there are things that... to improve things in the world you could Jo: Looking at the book, it’s sup- I’m not an academic so I don’t have have a higher wage, day care and health care higher, more work- posed to be an artistic project as well the credentials to give academic com- ers. Th ere are all sorts of things that could improve our Western as an informative thing, is that cor- mentary on the material. I approached version of it, and in the Th ird World there is a whole other type rect? it more as a basic human reaction to of problem there. So I take on capitalism, but it’s just the knowing this is crazy and something title of the book, but whatever is causing these economic David: Well, I try to combine all should be done about this but I can’t inequalities is all sorts of things… dictatorships, they the things I am interested in. I do tell you all the things that should be are all at the root of it as well. illustrations, and I designed the book, done. I can’t put it into that kind of so I guess you could say that. It’s my context. Also, that would make it a J: Is there a theme to each chapter? own personal approach to the subject, bigger book and I didn’t want to. I it doesn’t follow any academic struc- fi nd it all overwhelming enough. So I D: Th e thing is that it’s just a bunch of stuff . I ture. deliberately didn’t because I thought tried to organize it in what I thought was an attractive let’s see what anybody does with this way that was easy to get into and not too overwhelm- J: How did you conceive of this and that’s the dynamic of the book. ing. When I fi rst started working on the book, I would project, how did you come up with show it to people and they thought it was too depress- the idea to assemble statistics? J: You don’t think there is any way ing. Which is why I brought in comparative things like in which activists could misuse any of celebrities and the cartoons, I just wanted to get the D: I have been reading the the information? It seems like if you information out there. Th e people in the chapter dividers Guardian newspaper regularly for have a group of activists, especially were to show that it’s not just suddenly that people are years and I would come across these young people, who are super reac- deciding to do something. It’s part of a long tradition that’s amazing statistics and studies that tionary, a book like this will rile them very noble where people put eff ort into making a better made me go ‘wow, I didn’t know that, up without any context to our global world. that’s incredible’ and I would tell the society. So, yeah, we have all these nearest person, usually my girlfriend imbalances, but what about things David Lester is an artist and the guitar player for Mecca Normal. and of course that is too much for a that are actually working for us in our He lives in Vancouver, B.C. Arbeiter Ring Publishing is a Winnipeg- person to keep hearing. So I decided society like, or almost working, hope- based indie publishing house. www.arbeiterring.com Royalties from this to collect the information in a fi le for fully working, like health care and book will be donated to Th e Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture. making a cheap book, which I did, things like that. Also, what are we 24.02,2005 015 Arts & CultureCONTACT » Arts Editor » Jo Snyder E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Reign of Sound Roars at Holy Trinity

Josh Grummett out the refrains with skull-trembling voices go fl ying overhead is a deep and force (BE MY LOVE!)—and grin pervasive one. Th eir director, Richard like choral singing about it—is exhilarating. Greig, rarely needs to lift his hands Film Review: because it’s from the piano, only handing off a cue “Idiff erent, I think. Indeed, in every Reign of Sound to the sopranos or nodding at the Film Review: Turbulent Waters It’s the same idea [as a concert, at least one song manages to basses, before continuing his rich, lilt- band]—mixing diff erent spark the audience into roaring laugh- ing accompaniment. According to instruments and mixing ter afterwards—you would, too, after Derek, “A live chorus really has some- diff erent voices—and watching a tenor and a soprano put on thing to off er, that you can’t get any- it’s good to be singing cat ears and waltz around each other, where else.” with a group of people, performing a series of increasingly many of whom are quite melodic “Meows”. Th e choir’s sense of Of their upcoming concert, Derek dedicated, you know? It’s humour is solid and tongue-in-cheek, says, “It’s gonna be an interesting one. probably the best group with a wink thrown in for good mea- Basically, excerpts from operas and I’ve ever been in,” said sure. operettas, so if people are at all inter- Derek Leenhouts, theatre ested in it—or, even if they’re not—it student at U of W and a Th e overarching achievement of should be an interesting show.” bass player in Reign of Reign of Sound, however, is in their Sound. display of technical skill. Going to Reign of Sound performs Sunday, one of their concerts, you’ll never February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Holy Th e choir is just a year old, the wonder how choral music has sur- Trinity Anglican Church, right across brainchild of director Richard vived so long; the temptation to lean from the MTS Centre. Tickets are $10 Greig, but it’s already taking its back in the pew and watch their for adults and $8 for students. place among Prairie Voices and the other major choirs in Winnipeg. 95.9 FM CKUW CAMPUS/ COMMUNITY RADIO Each concert deliberately spans centuries of musical material—a TOP 10 CD - ALBUMS memorable one last June started FEBRUARY 11 - 17, 2005 Turbulent Waters with a mass written by Palestrina in 1570, moved through a piano ! = Local content * = Canadian Content Dan Huygebaert away bad food, it is served to the suite and an epic organ piece to crew. fi ve spirituals, a second piano suite, LW TW Artist Recording Label he title refers not “an ecclection of this and that” 2 1 !Vav Jungle Canadiana Striptease Creamy Bass to the inherent 2,500 seafarers lose their lives (arrangements of three folk songs 1 2 !Sound Barriers Sound Barriers Sound Barrier dangers of the every year, with more than 1,600 los- and Billy Joel’s And So It Goes by 3 3 *Stars Set Yourself on Fire Arts & Crafts sea that face sea- ing their lives due to accidents at work legendary U.K. choir Th e King’s 8 4 Firey Furnaces Firey Furnaces ep BMG/Rough Trade farers, rather the or sea. A lot of this is due in part to Singers), and wound up with the 10 5 !The Duhks The Duhks Sugar Hill dangers ship the shipping company refusing main- brilliantly satirical works of P.D.Q. NE 6 Low The Great Destroyer Sub Pop Tworkers face from their tenance on their ship in order to turn Bach. Listening to a fi fteen-voice 4 7 !Jeremy Proctor These Two Shoes Wind Dragon employers. Directors a profi t. Hundreds of ships sink every choir wind a delicate, ethereal path 5 8 !Billy Rockwell Mod Parlour Orchestra Balanced Michelle Smith and Malcolm year, but we never hear of it. Hundreds through the verses of Th e Passionate NE 9 The Frames Burn the Maps Anti Guy follow three members of of seafarers lose their lives through Shepherd to His Love, only to blast 22 10 Bright Eyes I’m Wide/Digital Ash Saddle Creek the International Transport illness and suicide. Workers’ Federation in vari- ous locations around the Th e directors supply a thoughtful world as they respond to dis- and organized documentary meant to ADD CENTRE tress calls from seafarers. shed light on a practice that should have been abolished a century ago. Problems Paying Attention and Concentrating? Most of these workers hail from We now live in the 21st century and Diffi culty Managing Your Stress Level? the Philippines, the Ukraine and worker rights have returned to the China, mainly because of their desire 19th century thanks to the profi teer- We can help with two targeted training to fi nd work to support themselves ing of major companies, who need to and their families at any cost. Shipping maximize their profi ts on the backs of companies are more than happy to the safety and well being of seafarers. PROGRAMS: oblige with poor conditions, as they are able to circumvent national labour Th e screening at Cinematheque on Neurofeedback for Attention & Concentration. laws and cut costs by fl ying fl ags of February 25 will be followed by a Biofeedback Training for Stress Management. convenience. Th ey register their ships panel discussion including co-direc- Research Proven Ability to Increase GPA. in countries like Panama and tor Michelle Smith, Myron Shatulsky Barbados, where the laws are much of the Canadian Society for Ukrainian more lax. Not only do they no longer Labour Research, Tony Zienkiewisz have to abide by their own country’s of the Canadian Auto Workers and laws they also do not have to pay Reyna de Mesa of the Philippine taxes, saving millions of dollars. Solidarity Group of Winnipeg.

One of the most common dilem- After a successful world premiere mas faced by workers is lack of pay. at the HOT DOCS International It’s shocking to fi nd out that some Documentary Festival in Toronto last seafarers can be out to sea for fi fteen April, sold-out screenings at the 2004 701 Pembina Highway tele: 897-4493 addcentre.mb.ca months and not get paid a single Vancouver International Film Festival dime. When Myles Parsons, one of and Rencontres International du the ITF’s representatives fi nds out Documentaire de Montreal, an inter- COYFS.COM about a ship’s withholding of pay, he national premiere at the Th ree threatens the captain with a stoppage Continents Human Rights Festival in IT IS QUICKLY BECOMING RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST PART TIME of loading, which brings immediate South Africa, and a presentation at EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY THAT THE WORLD WILL EVER SEE AND compliance on the captain’s part. the Festival de Cine Independiente de IT’S ABOUT TO EXPLODE AROUND THE WORLD! “WOULD YOU LIKE Mar del Plata in Buenos Aires, TO GET HIRED PART TIME TO WORK AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE Th e fi lm also looks at the strike Argentina, Turbulent Waters will be REPRESENTATIVE FOR A VIRTUAL CALL CENTRE AND EARN A action taken by a Pilipino crew in presented in Winnipeg three evenings GUARANTEED $2,500.00 US OR MORE EVERY MONTH?” YOU WILL BE Brest, France over the captain’s inhu- at the Cinematheque Feb. 25 - 28 at 7 REQUIRED TO mane treatment of the crew, which p.m. Visit the Turbulent Waters included serving soiled food and Website: www.pmm.qc.ca/eng/turbu- WORK ONLY 10 HOURS OR LESS EVERY MONTH VISIT: physical assault. Instead of throwing lentwaters/startframe-en.html www.coyfs.com/support.html TRACKING NUMBER: 293 016 24.02,2005 24.02,2005 017 [email protected] Listings Coordinator » Jan Nelson E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Fax » 783-7080

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PUBLIC LECTURE: ‘The Responsibility to Protect: Prescription for a Global Public ONGOING Domain.’ Mar 1st, 7:30pm. Lloyd Axworthy will give the keynote address. This will be UW TOASTMASTERS CLUB Enhance your followed by an interfaith panel which will communication and public speaking skills discuss faith communitites’ response to through a friendly and supportive learning large scale human atrocities. Congregation environment. Gain confi dence in addressing Etz Chayim, 123 Matheson Ave. E. an audience. Develop impromptu speaking skills and learn to “think on your feet.” PUBLIC FORUM & PANEL DISCUSSION: Learn how to eff ectively lead meetings. All ‘Art and the Emotions’. Sunday, March 6th, of these skills are learned not simply by 2pm, Skylight Lounge, Winnipeg Art Gallery being told how to, but rather, by directly (300 Memorial Blvd). The art we remember doing them. We are a “learn by doing” is often the art that moves us the most. community and are always looking for new How, though, are we moved, and what are members. Guests are always welcome. All we moved to? The panelists gathered for abilities are always welcome. We meet this discussion will refl ect on the history of every Friday in room 2M70 at 7:15am. E-mail the relations between art and emotion, as [email protected]. well as on particular instances of moving art. This will be an illustrated presentation, STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS Student followed by a question and answer period. Counselling Services are off ering study The panelists are: Dr Jim Bugslag (School skills workshops for the Winter term. of Art), Dr Henry Heller (Department of All workshops take place from 3:00 History), Dr Bill Kerr (Theatre Program) - 4:00 p.m. in Room 2C15. Please register and Dr Struan Sinclair (Department of in the Counselling Offi ce (0GM06) English).The Director of the Institute for the or by phoning 786-9863 or emailing Humanities, Dr Brenda Austin-Smith, will act [email protected]. Thurs., as moderator. Presented by the Institute for Jan. 13 – Time Management/ Thurs., the Humanities (U of M) and the Winnipeg Jan. 20 – Note Taking/ Thurs., Jan. 27 Art Gallery. Everyone welcome. Admission WallofAngelicSound – Reading Effi ciently/ Thurs., Mar. 17 – Exam to the Winnipeg Art Gallery will be required. Preparation/Thurs., Mar. 24 – Managing (Adults: $6.00, Seniors/Students: $4.00, Exam Anxiety. elektrik prophet CD Release Party, GLOBE CINEMA, Portage Place Mall. Members: Free). February 27th 6:30pm, Winnipeg Centre Off beat Hollywood and independent fi lms. th rd LITERARY CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS Vineyard, Main and Sutherland - 582-2900. Feb 25 – Mar 3 : Being Julia/Sideways/ PUBLIC TALK - FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Student Counselling Services in conjunction Beyond the Sea (ends Wednesday). Call for ‘Crisis Currency: The Great Depression Steve Earle And The Dukes Feb 28, showtimes 694-5623. with the Career Resource Centre are off ering DREGS CAFÉ AND GALLERY 167 Osborne and Local Scrip in America’ Dr Sarah Elvins 7:30 pm Burton Cummings Theatre w/ career exploration workshops for the Winter St. Tues nights with Winnipeg Poetry House: (History). March 10th, 7:30pm Prairie Ink Allison Moorer. Tickets $37.50/$29.50 @ CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St. (Artspace term. All workshops take place from 12:30 Tuesday March 1st: SPEAKING CROW. Cafe, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant - 1:30 p.m. in the Career Resource Centre Ticketmaster. Bldg) Infoline 925-3457. February 25th- Park Mall. A question and answer period will 27th @ 7pm ‘Turbulent Waters’ By Michelle (0GM09 – mezzanine level of Graham GIO’S 155 Smith St. Second Sunday of the follow the talk. This talk is part of the Food CRUMBS: Berlin or Bust 5 Thursday Mar 3rd, Smith (75 mins.) (2004). February 25-27 Hall). Please register in the Counselling Month: Prime Pages (GLBT) Book Club. 5pm for Thought series, and is co-sponsored by Offi ce (0GM06) or by phoning 786-9863 8pm Gas Station Theatre w/ special guests / 9pm February 28-March 3 @ 7 & 9pm the Institute for the Humanities and McNally incl DJ Hunnicut; Tickets $8. Call 284-9477 ‘The Best of the Ottawa 2004 International or emailing careerresource@uwinnipeg. LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Ave. AWAY Robinson Booksellers.The general public is for more info. Animation Festival’, An exciting touring ca. Career Planning - Wednesday, March 2 WITH WORDS - Last Fridays of the month. most welcome to attend! package of some of the best animation in or Friday March 4/ Job Search Strategies Bring your poetry, prose, found notes to DJ CO-OP & DJ HUNNICUTT PRESENT... the world from one of the largest and most - Wednesday, March 9 or Friday March 11 Label Gallery and join in. CULTURE IN THE MIND: Development and th /Resume Development - Wednesday, March dISCO fEVER March 5 , 9pm, Pyramid respected animation festivals in the world! the Toolkit of Language Friday, March 11th Cabaret 176 Fort St. $4.99 Also: CABIN FEVER - FREE FILMS for KIDS 16/Interview Skills - Wednesday, March 23/ MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE AND 3:30 PM - 4:30pm, P412 Duff Roblin, U of (Sunday afternoons 2pm to March 6th) Feb workopolisCampus.com Tutorial - Monday, COFFEEHOUSE 91 Albert St. ‘Wobbly M. Ever since Wilhelm Wundt and William Virtuosi Concerts presents XIANG ZOU, 27th: ‘The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad’ By March 7 or Monday, March 14 (in the Wednesdays’ (IWW) Talks, movie nights James, psychologists have emphasized the piano. First Laureate, Honens Piano Nathan Juran (1958) ( 87 mins.) Learning Commons - 4th fl oor mezzanine of relating to labour issues and social change. cultural nature of the human mind. Yet there Competition 2003 Saturday, March 12th, Centennial Hall, just outside the library) Donations accepted, admission free. Call have been many diff erent approaches to 8pm Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of 946-5241 for more info. the mind and its manifold cultural forms Winnipeg. Ticket Hotline 786-9000 Ticket and activities. In recent research, the pivotal Prices $27/$25/$15. McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS importance of language has become evident ART (GRANT PARK) March 21st, 7pm Prairie Fire because learning a language not only opens Great White March 18th, Pyramid Cabaret EVENTS Press celebrates World Poetry Day with up an avenue into culture and the social, 176 Fort Street. readings by visiting writer Steve McOrmond, but also binds a culture into the individual’s ACEARTINC. 2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Ave. - no shows currently. and local writers George Amabile and mind - including his or her memory. The talk Henry Rollins is a featured guest at a CDAS Chandra Mayor. Readings will take place in PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM SERIES: explains and illustrates this claim, drawing (Canadian Disability Awareness Society) A LABEL FOR ARTISTS 510 Portage Ave. the travel alcove. Free to the public. ‘Truth and Method: Hermeneutics on a number of studies that focus on the Benefi t , March 19th 7:30pm, doors 6:30, Feb 25th: Mennofolk 2005 Art Opening. or History?’ Dr. Jeff Mitscherling (U of cultural context of linguistic development, University of Manitoba (Manitoba Rm, th Art by Alison Froese, Caili Woodyard, Seth WINNIPEG FREE PRESS AND WRITERS’ Guelph), Feb 25 12:30 - 1:30pm 3M57 The literacy, and narrative. For more information, 2nd Floor University Centre) Tickets at Woodyard and many more, Music by The COLLECTIVE ANNUAL SHORT FICTION Colloquium Series lectures are open to contact: Jill Latschislaw, Psychology Offi ce Ticketmaster and Into the Music. AND POETRY CONTESTS: In association anyone with an interest in Philosophy. Bring 474-6378. Secondhandpants, Jenny Moore and Ted your lunch! Konkel. Admission free. with the Winnipeg Free Press, the Writers’ Collective will be sponsoring their annual REEL-ISRAEL Israeli Film Festival (To Mar CREAM GALLERY 255 Notre Dame Ave. short fi ction contest, as well as their annual 28th). Feb 28th 7:30pm: ‘Song of the Siren’ FILM Upcoming Mar/April: Les Newman poetry contest, with winners receiving Based on Irit Linur’s bestselling novel, this OFF-CAMPUS cash prizes and publication. $1600 in cash fi lm focuses on the life of 32-year-old Talila GALLERY 1C03, University of Winnipeg prizes is available to be won in the two rd Katz. Talila, preoccupied with her turbulent Opens Mar 3 : ‘Winston Leathers: In contests combined, with separate categories love life, couldn’t care less about the wailing NFB WEB ANIMATION COMPETITION the Moment’ 4 – 6pm. This two-venue for students and adults in each contest. sirens which pierce the Tel Aviv skies nightly Open to fi lmmakers between ages of 16 and exhibition, organized by Gallery 1C03 First place fi ction winners will receive during the Gulf War—that is, until her love PERFORMANCE 30. Submit a 30-60 second animated short at The University of Winnipeg and $200 (adult) and $150 (junior and senior life takes a turn for the worse and reality (without sound) on the theme ‘Wisdom of Gallery One One One at the University of student). First place poetry winners will comes rushing in. Manitoba Hall, Rm 4M47. Diversity’ (geographic, cultural or in relation Manitoba, recognizes the contribution of receive $150 (adult) and $75 (student). All Admission $5. Free w/ student card. Bandoneón soloist DANIEL BINELLI and to ecosystems). Five fi nalists fi lms will be Winston Leathers (1932-2004) to Canadian entries must be sent along with a fee of $10 conductor YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, screened at Expo 2005. Deadline March 4th, printmaking and his recent art donation to ($5 for Writers’ Collective members) and a REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN SPEAKERS 7:30 pm Westminster United Church, 745 2005. Details: www.nfb.ca/aichi. both university galleries. Gallery 1C03 will contest entry form, available online at www. SERIES: ‘The Journey of How a Woman Westminster Ave. Tickets $23 for adults, $21 feature selected works on paper from the writerscollective.ca , or by calling 786-9468 becomes a Mother in the Institution of for seniors and $7 for students, plus GST at NSI FilmExchange CANADIAN FILM late-1960s and early-1970s, including part or emailing [email protected] th Motherhood’, Tanya McFadyen, Women’s McNally-Robinson, TicketMaster (780-3333) FESTIVAL March 2nd – 5 , 2005. 100% of Leathers’ Cosmic Variation Series. Gallery . Deadline for both contests is Friday, April Studies Honours Student, U of W. March or on MCO’s Ticketline at 783-7377. Canadian short and feature fi lms. Panels on One One One will highlight collographs 1st, 2005. 2nd, 12:30 – 1:30 Room 4M39 University the fi lm, television and video game industry. from the mid-1960s and photographs from of Winnipeg. Tanya will deconstruct and THE 20-GUITAR WALL OF ANGELIC 20% discount for students on all tickets. See the late-1980s. explore the journey of how a woman SOUND Feb 25th Graffi ti Gallery, 109 www.nsi-canada.ca/fi lmexchange for more becomes a ‘mother’ in our westernized Higgins. Audience will sit in a circle facing information. Join us March 2, 7 p.m. at the GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Ave. To th VENUES society, examining how the ‘institution’ of outward toward a ‘guitar gauze’ created by Forks for the free SnowScreen - animation Feb 28 : ‘UNKNOWN QUANTITIES’ Sculpture motherhood provides rigid expectations 20 players surrounding them. Vegan sushi and short fi lms on a screen made of snow! photography pottery installation & painting for sale. Tickets $8 at the door or $5 with a by Curtis Peters/Sarah-Lynne Otsuji/Barry and oppressive conditions for mothers. ACADEMY BAR & EATERY 414 Academy non-perishable food item for the gallery. NSI NATIONAL EXPOSURE AMATEUR Gibson/Fletcher Pratt/Greg Hanec/Neil She will discuss the social construction of Rd. Feb 24th: Coleco. Feb 25th: Epptide. Feb MOVIE CONTEST 2005 FINAL Sat. March Dyck/Karl Ponto Free admission (please ‘good mother/bad mother’ terminology 26th: Trails Left By Vinnie. Feb 27th: Jam Night Virtuosi Concerts presents DUKE TRIO and 5th, 5pm, Globe Cinema, 3rd Floor, Portage bring a non-perishable food item). ‘The 20 and how mothers move through these w/ Tim Butler. Mar 1st: Lindsey White. Mar guest artist Anita Krause, mezzo-soprano, Place. Vote for your favourite short movie. Guitar Wall Of Angelic Sound’ curated by binary oppositions within their mothering 3rd: Mercy, Mercy. Mar 4th: Doug and Jess. performing works by Copland, Shostakovich, Part of NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Absent Sound Friday February 25th. Tickets experience and how these terms are used Mar 5th: Jon Park CD Release Party w/ Cool and Mussorgsky. 8 pm, Feb 26th, Eckhardt- Festival. Tickets $7 (plus agency fee) at www. $8 at the door or $5 with a non-perishable to exalt and devalue certain mothers in Dark Place. western society. She will be looking at Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg; FREE ticketmaster.ca or 780.3333. 12 Canadian- food item. PARKING behind CBC. Adult $27, senior $25, made amateur movies compete for cash, both the patriarchal power structures in COLLECTIVE CABARET 108 Osborne St. student $15, call 786-9000. award titles and movie-making software. PLATFORM CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC the institution of motherhood and the Feb 25th: Quinzy, The Attics, Filbatross. Feb AND DIGITAL ARTS Artspace Bldg., subversive practices of mothering theorists 26th: Death By Stereo, Every New Day, Torn BOCEPHUS KING Feb 26th, 9pm Times 100 Arthur St. Currently: ‘Lakeshore’ an Into, tix $10 advance, $12 at door. that are redefi ning motherhood. Change(d) w/ The Turnstiles. Tickets $5. FREEZE FRAME 2005 Mar 11th-20th, Various exhibition by John Armstrong & Paul Collins. Venues. International fi lm festival for kids of Feb 26th, 8 pm : The Love Hangover: A Post DIE MASCHINE 108 Osborne St. Saturdays: CAREERS IN MATHEMATICS AND Mennofolk 2005: Folk/Faspa/Rock Show all ages. Details freezeframeonline.org. Valentine’s Day Social feat. DJ Hunnicutt, WinnipegJungle.com presents the fi ner STATISTICS LECTURE SERIES: The Feb 27th, 4 - 10pm, West End Cultural Centre. drag show and more; Tickets $12 at Gallery. sounds of Drum & Bass/Jungle and University of Winnipeg Math / Stats Students Featuring Whizbang Shuffl ers, Delmar, REEL-ISRAEL Israeli Film Festival at the U Fundraiser for Platform. Breakbeat Music every Saturday night. Association Presents Wednesday, March 2nd, Dream Quest, Paul Bergman, Capenwray, of W, to March 28th. See On-Campus: Events Resident DJ’s Dexx, Jones, Kipp, Messmer, 12:30-1:20, Rm 3M62: Professor Jeff Babb, Wide Awake City, Neken, fi lms and poetry. for weekly screenings. Visit www.wzic.org. PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave. To Mar Krisco, 2nd Floor, no cover before 11pm, $3 Chair of Mathematics and Statistics. Personal Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door, $5 at 12th Chris Welsby ‘Liquid Light’. 3 video after. experiences from statistical consulting the Art Opening, available at the WECC and WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM installations by Vancouver artist. Explores including: the impact of global warming Music Trader. FESTIVAL March 26- April 3rd. Presented the fragmentary quality of our postindustrial DREGS CAFE & GALLERY 167 Osborne St. on Manitoba winter roads, sampling issues by Asper Foundation Performances experience of the natural world. Tuesdays: Winnipeg Poetry House. Feb 24th: in food safety, as well as others. Statistical REIGN OF SOUND, ‘A Night At The Opera’ in association with The Rady Jewish Derek Kehler. Feb 25th, 26th: Winnipeg Folk and practical issues associated with these Sunday, Feb 27th 7:30 pm Holy Trinity Community Centre. For info, call the Rady Festival Young Performers Weekend. Feb Church (corner of Donald and Graham) JCC at 477-7510. projects will be explored. 28th: Jared Penner. Adults $10, Students $8. Featuring excerpts from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bizet’s Carmen, TOWNE 8 CINEMA Notre Dame at FINN’S PUB THE FORKS, Johnson Terminal and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado, H.M.S. Princess. Budget-priced fi rst-run fl icks. Feb Building Mar 3rd: Alverstone, Castrati, Pinafore, and The Gondoliers. 25th – Mar 3rd: Cursed/Constantine/The Accepting Silence, The Pat Wright Band, The Aviator/Son of the Mask/Hitch/Because of Sons of York, Tix $5 at door. Winn Dixie/Boogeyman/Man of the House/ House of Flying Daggers. Call 947-2848 for FRANCO- 018 24.02,2005 showtimes. [email protected] Listings Coordinator » Jan Nelson E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Fax » 783-7080

MANITOBAN CULTURAL CENTRE 340 music, from its history to the people that AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION UPDATED WEEKLY. Provencher Ave. ‘Mardi Jazz’ every Tues make it great today. Evening classes start night. Free admission. Feb 26th: Dance Tuesday, March 15 at the Conservatory, Manitoba Members Showcase Concert. Bannatyne Avenue at Main Street. Janice 7:30pm, Tix $8/10 at door. Mar 4th: Canadian presents a general overview in level one, Jazz feat Joshua Rager Sextet 8pm, Tix and the continuing level two features guest has taught for at least one year and who photocopy of the published article, and $15/18 advance at Ticketmaster or $20 at musicians from across the country. For Awards & Financial Aid: information registers at the University of Winnipeg in should clearly indicate the publication name door. details or to register, call the Conservatory at updated weekly. a degree, diploma, or certifi cate program and date in which it appeared. It should 943-6090. Space is limited – register now! leading to further qualifi cations, not be delivered to The Sisam Foresty Award, GIO’S 155 Smith St. Mondays: Student’s MANITOBA STUDENT LOAN necessarily in the fi eld of education. The Admissions and Awards, 315 Bloor Street Night. Wednesdays: Karaoke. Fridays: Red PULFORD STREET IMPROV PALACE INFORMATION: applicant must be planning to return to West ,Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A3 st Hot Party with DJ daNNo. 1 Saturdays of COMEDY WORKSHOPS Sunday afternoons, All information and required teaching in Manitoba. Preference will be Deadline: March 31 2005. nd the month: Women’s Night. 2 Sunday of 1- 3pm. Anyone of any age can learn to documentation related to your given to a student in need of fi nancial the month: Prime Pages Book Club 5pm. Feb improvise comedy in a fun and supportive application must be received no later assistance. Applications are available from MANITOBA ROUND TABLE FOR 26th: Mr and Mrs Gio’s Final Show. Feb 27th: atmosphere. All workshops are at 109 than two months before your period and should be submitted to the Awards SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Velvet: Drag Kings Sing 8pm, $7 at door. Feb Pulford St. (side door, 2nd fl oor, Augustine of study ends. Manitoba Student Aid & Financial Aid Offi ce, Student Services, SCHOLARSHIP: Sustainable development 27th: Academy Awards Party. United Church). Admission $10 ($5 for cannot release any funds after your Graham Hall, Main Floor Deadline: March involves changing the ways we do business, students, seniors, OVCC members, Comedy period of study end date. Failure to 18 2005. how we live, what we teach our children HEMP ROCK CAFÉ 302 Notre Dame Ave. Festival volunteers). Info: 284-9478 provide clear and complete information and how government operates. It will also Feb 26th: Against Society’s Standards, The will cause delays, so check your THE LEONARD FOUNDATION FINANCIAL involve working together toward economic Blame Its, Angel Lust, Moments of Brilliance, KIRTAN -- BHAGAVAD GITA: Sundays information carefully before submitting ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: and social development in harmony with our A2M, Tix $5, Doors at 7pm. at 5:30, Wednesdays at 6:30. 11 Alloway it! Scholarships are awarded to students environment. Value: $4,000 one time award Avenue. For more information phone Vrinda enrolled in a post secondary institution to a graduate student. OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 Osborne St. at 947-0289 working towards your fi rst undergraduate or $1,000 to an undergraduate student. Mondays: Jazz Hang Nights with Steve & THE CLIFFORD J. ROBSON MEMORIAL degree. You must be a Canadian citizen You must be enrolled in a program at Anna Lisa Kirby and various other artists. 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To be graduates of a Canadian Military College, requirements, maintain a 60% course load Lee White) Midnight: Outside Joke (Andrea eligible, a nominee must be teaching members of the Engineering Institute of for the entire academic year in an approved del Campo, Jane Testar, Chadd Henderson, at this University. Candidates will be Canada or Mining and Metallurgical Institute appraised in terms of their of Canada. Forms can be forwarded for program. This scholarship is not available Toby Hughes, Carolyn Sabourin, RobYn to employees of the Province of Manitoba Slade) Suns 8 pm: The Comedy All-Stars undergraduate teaching above the consideration only through a nominator MR. KEN BURGESS 1421-3rd Street Brandon, R7A or their immediate family. Application can (Devin McCracken, Gord Tanner, Rob Grade XII level. No candidate is eligible 3G2 Tel: (204) 726-4163 Fax: (204) 726-4163 be downloaded from www.gov.mb.ca/ McLaughlin). Admission $10 ($5 for students, to or MS. BOBBI ÉTHIER 108 Malmsbury Rd conservation/susresmb/scholarship seniors, OVCC members, Comedy Festival receive this award more than once. Winnipeg R2N 2V1 (204) 254-1569 Bus: (204) Deadline: April 1 2005. volunteers). Call 284-9478 for info. Copies of the nomination form are available in the Awards offi ce – main 888-7961 Value: $1000 to those students fl oor Graham Hall and the Information who do not have to set up second residence PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort St. Feb 24th: Booth – main fl oor Centennial Hall. to attend university and $1500 to those RA NRG: Wormhole, Scarlet, Halo, Equal In Nominations should be sent to the who do. Approximately 140 awards are Dust, HMAO2. Feb 25th: Projektor, CO-OP, Director of Awards: Judy Dyck no later made annually. Print an application at www. Patrick. Feb 26th: Big Bear. Mar 2nd: RA [email protected] than the Deadline: February 28 2005. leonardfnd.org Deadline: March 15 2005. 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Selection is on and must be pursuing graduate studies University of Jerusalem in Israel. You must th Feb 25 : Tornado Seeds, Lindsay Jane. Feb monetary need. More information is within or outside the Province of Manitoba have completed at least 30 credit hours, are th 26 : Hillbilly Burlesque, Steve Schellenberg. available by contacting the Director of in one of the following areas: Creative studying history, political science, or other th us with March 5 : Twilight Hotel w/ special guest Scholarships: Independent Accountants Writing, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre or areas of the social sciences, and o intend to Serena Postel. March 11th: The Wedgewoods International Educational Foundation, complete their degrees at the University of w/ special guest Michael Jones. 9200 South Dadeland Blvd. Suite 510 Winnipeg. Scholarships for study in Israel Miami FL 33156 Deadline: February may be awarded for either a six-week or a ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 Albert St. Feb your th one-year program. Completed application 28 2005. 24th ,10pm: Savants, Ruff necks, Johnny forms to the Awards offi ce. Deadline April Sizzle, One Night Only, Tix $5. Feb 25th: The BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MANITOBA 4/05. Insaniacs, Think Tank, Murder Death Fight, ABORIGINAL EDUCATION AWARDS • The Canadian Friends of the th SCHOLARSHIPS, $4.99. Feb 26 : The Savants, Doc Brown, 3 events. 2005-2006: If you are of Aboriginal Hebrew University Asper Day Binge, One Night Only, Blame It’s, Tix ancestry you are eligible to apply for a BURSARIES, Scholarship: $5. Mar 2nd, 3rd: Rock’n: The Musical – The Business Council of Manitoba Aboriginal • Isabelle & Lew Miles Canadian Greatest Rock N’ Roll Story Ever Told. Education Award (maximum of $3,000 AWARDS Friends of the Hebrew University value for university students), provided Scholarship SHANNONS PUB 175 Carlton Ave. Feb 25th, you meet the following criteria: Please see detailed scholarship info SPIRIT OF THE EARTH AWARDS 2005 : 26th: Velvet Lounge. Feb 28th: Jenn Jozwiak, 1. You are a citizen of Canada in the U of W Awards and Financial Manitoba Hydro Kevin Korol. and permanent resident of Aid Services Notice each week in The Manitoba, having resided This award is to foster environmental Uniter. On the web visit uwinnipeg. awareness and recognizes the signifi cance TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND LONESOME in Manitoba for the last 12 of Aboriginal people and their culture CLUB (Main St. @ St. Mary) Sundays months. ca, choose current students >> to the Province of Manitoba. Individual’s th 2. You plan to attend a Student Services >> Awards and 9:30pm: Jam with Big Dave McLean. Feb 25 : or organization’s submissions must th Manitoba public post- Rightous Ike, 10pm. Feb 26 : Bocephus King CLASSIFIEDS Financial Aid Programs and Services. demonstrate the positive impact that th secondary institution, in w/ The Turnstiles, 10pm. Mar 4 : Debra Lyn project or environmental initiative has Neufeld. 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[email protected] or go to website Delmar, The WhizBang Shuffl ers, Neken and Levels 3 & 4 also available. 475-2412. “ handwriting, a copy of your most recent Applications are available by contacting the www.hydro.mb.ca many more. Doors at 3:30pm, Tix $10/$7 in transcript or academic history and a Jewish Foundation of Manitoba or can be Deadline: April 11 2005. advance, $5 at Mennofolk Art Opening. Mar printed from the Jewish Foundation website. nd: Don Amero w/ Jenny & Conrad Moore, Mark Bannister, Chelsea resume. You are to also enclose proof 2 www.jewishfoundation.org MTS: PURSUE YOUR CALLING Hallstead, Wide Awake City. 8pm, Tix $7/9. Mar 4th: Ali Birra, 8pm. ROSENSTOCK LAW OFFICE of your acceptance to a university or Injury Claims college for the award to be released. Deadline: March 31 2005. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Download an application form at www. Are you entering the University of Winnipeg WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St. Mondays: Family Law next year and planning for a career in Medical Malpractice businesscouncilmb.ca or pick up one at CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA: Jams with Tim Butler. Wednesdays: Jams The Desmond Conacher Scholarship Economics, Statistics, Business computing? Criminal Law the U of W Awards offi ce in Graham hall with Big Dave McLean. Deadline Date: March 1 2005 – Return This scholarship is off ered annually to a If you are, check out the MTS Pursue Your Immigration completed application to Awards Canadian student (citizen or permanent Calling scholarship program. Benefi ts THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE INN 160 Telephone: (204) 488-4121 offi ce only. resident) intending to enter a graduate include: $1000 towards tuition fees for Osborne St. Feb 25th: Malice Cooper (Alice programme in Classical Studies, Ancient up to four years, summer employment Cooper tribute) w/ guests. Feb 26th: Icy J. 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heir shooting (Victoria) just made it for them- percentage was selves.” on par, their star After falling behind in the fi rst few players were minutes of the fi rst half, the Wesmen fully functional, tied the score after Melanie Talastas and their hit a lay-up, posting a score of 20 a reboundingT was tight, but side. Victoria pulled away near the despite the seemingly end of the half leading 30-26. optimum performance, But the Wesmen came out with a the Wesmen women’s bas- barrage of scores early in the second

Photos Photos by: Wade Andrew ketball club still lost the half, highlighted by a Kate Daniels best of three series to the three pointer that put the team up by Victoria Vikes last two with a score of 47-45 with seven Weekend at the minutes left to play. Duckworth Centre, and A giveaway at centre court allowed ironically it could all be Victoria to score on the ensuing drive, explained in one simple taking a 53-50 lead in which they phrase. built to fi ve after stealing another pos- session and adding another basket to “It was a TSN turning point,” their score. After creating subsequent Wesmen head coach Tanya McKay fouls, the team ran the clock down, said solemnly after the game. And the taking a 63-58 win. statement couldn’t have been more Despite the loss, the Wesmen still accurate. After entering the game, remain in the playoff s and will play in with each team having won one game the Canadian Interuniversity Sport a piece and playing 35 minutes of the (CIS) Championships, held at third game continuously swapping Duckworth from March 11-13. In the leads -- with a gap never more than upcoming weeks, McKay says the fi ve points -- a Wesmen turnover at team will now focus on capturing the centre court with three minutes to championship. play evidently lost the game for the “We now have three weeks to get team, allowing the Vikes to extend a ready for the nationals and we can do three point lead to fi ve. one of two things -- we can sit around “It just became a mental lapse,” and be depressed about it, or get McKay said of the last three minutes excited about it and get that Bronze Heather Thompson goes up for a basket in last Sunday’s game great verses Victoria. She fi nished the of the game. “One mistake became Baby.” afternoon with 18 points and led the team in rebounds with15. two, and it was in that moment where

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n one of their most vig- 18 and 25-21 respectively. orous series of the year, “We had a good first set, but the women’s volleyball then we just sat back, and we team came up short last can’t let ourselves do that,” Scott Wesmen Tumble in First Round weekend, losing 3-2 to said of the team’s performance of Playoff s, Remain in Contention Alberta at the in the second and third set. IDuckworth Centre. However, But the Wesmen came back due to their fi fth-place rank- in the fourth after fifth-year ing in the CIS, they remain to veteran Andrea Charbonneau be the highest ranked team blocked an Alberta spike, taking that lost in the fi rst round, the match 25-23. But Alberta’s which means the books on trickery on spike attempts, com- the team’s season are still bined with Wesmen miscommu- open. nication, resulted in Alberta ral- The team will play this weekend lying for two back-to-back points

Photos Photos by: Wade Andrew in the Final Four, but before the in taking the match. team hits the court again, head “We had some errors at key coach Diane Scott says she will times,” Scott said of the fifth set. ensure her team rests and refocuses “We can’t get excited early -- we on their goal -- the Nationals. have to play like every point is “We’re not going to reinvent the winning point, and we have anything,” she said following last to stay focused. U of A was Sunday’s loss, in regards to the fol- doing lots of tipping, and we lowing week. “We have to follow didn’t expect the ball in the deep our plan and get rested and focused. end (on the last point).” It’s about conserving, and we have Another factor Scott was con- to win a match (next weekend) to cerned about was the lack of get to the nationals and that’s our point spread the team suffered - goal.” - only two players scored double After going tooth-and-nail for digits in the kill department. four straight sets the previous night, “We need at least four of our and following with a dominating athletes firing on all cylinders,” fifth set victory, the Wesmen car- Scott said. ried their fervent striking capabili- Andrea Charbonneau led the ties into the first match on Sunday, team in kills with 21. Jocelyne Manon Paquin dives for a dig in last Sunday’s winning 25-23. But the tables were Roy led in total attack with 48. third and fi nal game verses Alberta. She fi n- turned on the following two, where Manon Paquin led in digs with ished the afternoon with 22 Alberta were granted victories -- 25- 22. 020 24.02,2005 SportsCONTACT » Sports Editor » Leighton Klassen E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 The End of An Era In Her Last Year as a Wesmen, Joanne Wells Tops the Basketball Charts in Canada Photos Photos by: Wade Andrew

oAnne Wells Many things have changed in the workout as well as pushing them in small town and family in Nova tion kids to their next year of experi- fi ve years that JoAnne has played for practice.” Scotia. ence. I still think that next year will came to the the Wesmen, including the continu- Th is way of leading the team is “Everyone on my team kind of be a top-ten team and competing to University of ous development of her game, which obviously rubbing off on the other makes fun of me because they say I play in the playoff s and will work our has sculpted her into one of the most players in a positive way. Take, for lived a sheltered life in Nova Scotia,” tails off to get back to the national Winnipeg feared players in the CIS. Head coach example, second-year forward Wells explains. “ I came from a really championship. Losing Jo is tough, Wesmen Tanya McKay said it was JoAnne’s Stephanie Timmersman. small town where people don’t even but at the same time she has really women’s ability to always move forward and- “Just watching JoAnne in practice lock their car doors, and it was kind helped us recruit over the years, so develop diff erent aspects of her game and in games you learn a lot about the of a big diff erence coming to hopefully the transition is basketball team that turned her into theplayer she is way she plays and you see how suc- Winnipeg, where if you don’t lock smooth.” J now. “She’s improved immensely cessful she is and just her example is your doors your car is likely to get What’s next for JoAnne Wells? straight from from her fi rst year. When she fi rst enough,” Timmersman said. “She stolen. I have learned a lot about life, Th e Wesmen still have the playoff s Bedford, a small town came in she slashed really well to the doesn’t even have to tell you any- I think I’m a little smarter, streetwise. and Nationals ahead, and Wells really in Nova Scotia. Over net and fi nished around the hoop. thing, you just have to watch. I’ve At the same time I love going home to wants that gold medal this year. the past fi ve years, She has developed a really strong learned so many things from her by the small town atmosphere.” “Obviously winning the Nationals perimeter game. Being able to attack just watching her on and off the However, even though it was a big this year would be the ultimate way JoAnne has devel- in transition and being able to hit the court.” move for JoAnne and she had no idea to end my career.” oped both athletical- three have also improved her game. Head coach Tanya McKay indi- how it would turn out, looking back But she still hasn’t decided on She’s probably the most well-rounded cated that one of the things that on it, she says that she wouldn’t what to do next year. “A lot of people ly and personally. She player in the CIS.” makes JoAnne a great player is her change a thing. want me to go play pro in Europe, it has changed from a JoAnne also attributes her great ability to make those around her “I defi nitely think coming here is something I am considering, but at play to the development of her game great as well. was the best decision I could have the same time I’m also interested in small town girl into over the years. “She has defi nitely raised the play made and I have no regrets about it. starting my career.” one of the best play- “I think I have improved every of her teammates in practices and Looking back, there was no better One thing is for sure – JoAnne ers in the CIS, leading part of my game from my fi rst year,” games over the past fi ve years. Players choice I could have made.” Wells is one of the best players ever to she says. “Th e jump from high school like her are few and far between. She Obviously JoAnne is going to come through the women’s Wesmen the league in points- to university is a big one and over the comes everyday and you know what leave a huge hole in the Wesmen’s basketball program. According to per-game (ppg) this years I have tried to develop diff erent you are getting.” line-up when she leaves at the end of coach McKay, “She is one of the top parts of my game, whether it was Over the past fi ve years, coach the year. Although everyone knows fi ve athletes to ever come through season with 24.28. developing my left hand, my defense, McKay has had the great opportunity that they can’t replace a JoAnne this program and she is one of the The only thing left my shot, and it’s all really come to get to know JoAnne both as a Wells, they are still confi dent that best players in the country right for JoAnne to do together.” player and a person. their team will be able to compete now.” JoAnne’s individual performance “She’s a competitor. She hates to next year. In addition to her skills, she is also before she fi nishes is important to the team, but even- lose, and will do anything to help her “I think everyone will have to step one of the nicest, most humble bas- her CIS career is to more important is JoAnne’s role as a team win. She has really grown and up certain areas and aspects of their ketball players you can meet, and leader on the team. She is careful matured over the fi ve years and you- game to try and replace what JoAnne anyone that has had the opportunity add a gold medal at about how she goes about being a just know what you are getting every- brought to the team,” to play with her would tell you the the National champi- leader. day from her,” McKay said. added Timmersman on the loss of same. “I have never met an athlete as “I try to lead by example, showing JoAnne has also had the opportu- Wells next year. Coach McKay takes good as her that has an attitude like onships to the them how hard you have to work on nity to grow as a person over the past a similar attitude hoping the transi- that. I think it is very admirable,” bronze and silver that and off the court, being visible in the fi ve years -- she came to Winnipeg tion for her team will be smooth. said teammate Stefanie weight room and always doing my straight out of high school leaving her “Each year you’re trying to transi- Timmersman. she already has. 24.02,2005 021 CONTACT » Sports Editor » Leighton Klassen E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Jocelyne Roy sets up a spike last Sunday verses Alberta. She led the team in Total Attack with 48 and also contributed 17 digs. SportsWomen’s volleyball head coach Diane Scott delivers signals to her team in last Sunday’s loss to Alberta. Her team will play this weekend in the Final Four in which they must win a match to advance in the playoff s. 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February 17 Trinity Western def. men’s V-ball 3-0 (25- 15,25-17,25-19) February 18 Trinity Western def. men’s V-ball 3-1 (23- 25, 25-22, 29-27, 25-29) Game One Canada West Quarterfi nal Playoff s Women’s Basketball 64 Victoria 70 Regina 109 Men’s Basketball 66 Alberta def Women’s V-ball 3-1 (25-20,22- 25,31-29,25-21) February 19 Game #2 Canada West Quarterfi nal Playoff s Women’s V-ball def. Alberta 3-2 ( 20- 25,25-23,26-24,23-25,15-10) Women’s B-ball 58 Victoria 53 Regina 91 Men’s B-ball 75 February 20 Game #3 Canada West Quarterfi nal Playoff s Alberta def. Women’s V-ball 3-2 (23-25,25- 18,25-21,23-25,16-14) Victoria 63 Women’s B-ball 58 UPCOMING HOME March 11-13 Canadian Interuniversity National Championships- Women’s basketball

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Every second week, Patrick Faucher breaks down the Love & Basketball latest NBA news to help sports fans university-wide through the cold, NHL-less winter. E-mail him (love or hate) at [email protected] All-Star: Where is the Love?

ll-star week- The only thing I have to say plain he wanted out of the about the Rookie game is Tdot. Vince followed suit end is over, ‘where was the love for CB4?’ I this year. Now Vince is March mean everyone is talking about stealing Tracy’s patented Madness is how the big three helped the ASG slam? That’s weak. (By Sophs trounce the Rookies 133- the way, Chris Anderson is about to 106. James had 20, Wade had 12 still in Denver trying to make begin, and with nine assists, and Carmelo stole his dunk.) the show with 31 points. And oh yeah, April’s playoff race is still a A some cat named Chris Bosh dropped 26 And fi nally, I’ve got this weird month away—yes, the NBA is while grabbing 14 boards or something, thing where I associate basketball with entering its perennial lull. So but who cares. hip-hop (I know, bizarre eh?). I’m clearly That’s cold. wrong, considering the All-Star entertain- for some excitement, let’s ment consisted of country music, Kelly reminisce over the NBA’s Speaking of cold, did you hear the wild soccer-style ally-oop passes to Amaré. I Clarkson, and the Goo Goo Dolls. At least Colorado fans’ reception of Kobe during the love this game. bring back the edited Black Eyed Peas. Come annual weekend party, ASG introductions? Brrr. on, where is the love? played out this year in With a couple minutes to go before half- Denver (Kobe was loving that All-Star Saturday Night was all about the time in Sunday’s main event, Vince threw the Quote of the Week (paraphrased): Kobe, jok- skills competitions, or shall we say the ball up against the glass in full stride through ingly to his arch-nemesis (and all-star team fact, I’m sure). ‘Phoenix Suns’ demonstration of their domi- a crowd, caught his own pass in midair, and mate) Ray Allen before the game: “Out there, it’s nance over the rest of the league’? Apparently slammed it home. Was it sweet? Yes. But can’t about the game. But for now…” as he clenches Josh Smith didn’t get the memo, so Phoenix he do anything that his cousin Tracy McGrady his fi sts, ready to spar. had to settle for 3 of 4, despite Nash’s two doesn’t do fi rst? Tracy was the fi rst to com-

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