The university of Winnipeg student weekly NOV 30, 2006 vol. 61 Issue 12 e-mail » [email protected] on the web » uniter.ca 14 10 02 21 wesmen-spartan weekendrecap Near Record-breakingwin Die Fledermausisanallagesopera Bridging thegap Manitoba messeswithnmenclature The WrongSpiritfAslgan Womyn’s centreprepares asDec.6approaches National day ofremembrance Features 12 Diversions 10 Comments 08 News 06 02 Sports Listings 21 17 Arts&Culture 12 inside 2006/11/30 SSUE I VO ♼ L U ME 61 November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 0 NEWS

UNITER STAFF News Editor: Richard Liebrecht Senior Reporter: Derek Leschasin News Editor: Whitney Light E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor News Jo Snyder » [email protected]

Business Manager James D. Patterson » [email protected] Is atmosphere pollution the NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Richard Liebrecht » [email protected] answer to global warming? News Production Editor Whitney Light » [email protected] University of Winnipeg, agrees. “I’m skeptical about atic,” says Blair. COMMENTS EDITOR Ben Wood » [email protected] Ksenia Prints any large-scale, purposeful changes to the atmo- And it would be costly. Beat Reporter sphere to solve another problem to the atmo- Undetermined is from where such vast Diversions EDITOR sphere.” While he notes that the idea might work amounts of sulphur would be collected, and what Matt Cohen » [email protected] theoretically, it should not be used unless as a last effect that harvest would have on the earth. olluting the environment just might be the resort. “[Sulphur] also gets distributed around the ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR solution to global warming, according to Releasing such huge amounts of sulphur globe, and who knows what the consequences of Mike Lewis » [email protected] PPaul J. Crutzen, a Nobel Prize-winning sci- might prove more destructive than beneficial, even that are,” Blair adds. entist. Spraying enormous amounts of sulphur into if it were to halt global warming. According to the NASA’s testing of the plan does not worry LISTINGS Coordinator Nick Weigeldt » [email protected] the air would halt the Earth’s rising temperatures. World Heath Organization, sulphur and other pol- Bennett. The idea received unexpected support at the UN lutants already cause approximately 2 million “NASA does a lot of things; it doesn’t give it SPORTS EDITOR Conference for Climate Change, held Nov. 6 to 17 deaths a year. “Sulphuric precipitation kills crops any credibility.” NASA is, in fact, looking at other Mike Pyl » [email protected] in Nairobi, Kenya. And NASA is already evaluating and fish, and inhaling it damages the respiratory similar plans. its implications. system and leads to heart and lung problems,” says Perhaps it is not surprising that NASA was COPY & STYLE EDITOR If Kyoto Protocol goals are not reached by Bennett. quick to take Crutzen’s idea seriously. The United Brendan Johns » [email protected] 2012, Crutzen recommends that an estimated 10 States, the world’s biggest contributor to Greenhouse million tons of sulphur be released into the air. The Gas emissions and, consequently, global warming, PHOTO EDITOR layer of pollutant would create a protective shield may perceive it as an easy solution. Blair believes Natasha Peterson » [email protected] reflecting solar radiation away from the Earth and We’d continuously have that if the plan was approved, the US would have to help lower global temperatures by almost a degree a deal with the entire global community. SENIOR REPORTER Derek Leschasin » [email protected] year. This process would replicate the effect of a vol- to inject sulphur compounds “The US is not the owner of the atmosphere. canic eruption, particularly the eruption of Mount It’s a common resource. We’re dealing with a pur- STAFF Reporter Pinatubo in 1991 in the Philippines. into the stratosphere, where poseful addition of risky materials to the strato- Kenton Smith » [email protected] The UN conference received Crutzen’s plan sphere. The politics of that would be incredible,” with a luke-warm response. The conference’s goal they would stay up for years.” he says. Beat Reporter was to deal with action plans following the Kyoto Some view Crutzen’s plan as an attempt to Ksenia Prints » [email protected] Protocol’s expiry in 2012. Many encouraged test- –Danny Blair, raise alarm, suggesting what might be necessary if ing of the plan‘s theory, but the general opinion was U of W professor of Geography GHG emissions are not lowered. Crutzen himself Beat Reporter Michelle Dobrovolny » [email protected] that it should not be carried out until all possible has said the theory was mostly meant to alert policy outcomes are considered. makers. Blair agrees. PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHICS EDITOR John Bennett, a senior policy advisor with the Blair also warns of changes to precipitation “Maybe they’re purposely bringing out these Sarah Sangster » [email protected] Sierra Club of Canada, rejects the so-called global patterns, which might lead to droughts and floods. futuristic responses to get people’s attention.” haze proposal. Also in Crutzen’s plan, in order to preserve the Certainly most will agree that it is not the last “There is no credibility to this whatsoever,” positive effects, the spraying process would be re- resort options that people should be concentrat- t h i s w e e k ’ s contributors he says. “There is no easy fix other than altering our peated every few years. ing on. lifestyles and dependency on fossil fuels.” Bennett “We’d continuously have to inject sulphur “As a strategy, we should take seriously re- Aaron Epp, Kevin P. Gabel , Daniel Falloon, Thomas Asselin, believes we are already experimenting with the en- compounds into the stratosphere, where they ducing GHG emissions, and the Kyoto Protocol is a Scott Christiansen, Rhys Kelso, Brooke Dmytriw, Matrt Urban, vironment enough through the continuance of pol- would stay up for years…. A commitment to that good start… We should address the problem at its Aaron Elkaim Vincent, Micheal Banias, Kristy Rydz, lution. kind of long term project that may or may not pro- source,” says Blair. Cameron MacLean, Janette Martens, Patrick Faucher, Sam McLean, Julienne Isaacs, Tim Raffy, Josh Boulding Danny Blair, a geography professor at the duce significant amounts of cooling is problem-

The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more information on how to become a member go to www.uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. Womyn’s Centre prepares for The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. Marc Lepine, the man who killed 14 women SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND and shot 13 other people with a semi-automatic PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in Day of Remembrance text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to [email protected], rifle in the halls of Ecole Polytechnique, was a dis- or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. raping strangers, but most of the time it’s people gruntled Quebecer who had applied and failed Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print you know.” to be accepted into the institution. He blamed submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions Derek Leschasin According to a 1998 report by Statistics women for his failure, leaving behind a three-page that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. Senior Reporter Canada, women outnumber men nine to one as letter attacking feminism, before committing sui- victims of domestic assault, and three times as cide. CONTACT US » many women were killed by their spouses than One of the legacies of the Montreal Massacre General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 espite gains that society has made to- men. Perhaps even more worrisome, a 2006 report has been an enduring push for stricter gun control. Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 wards the equality of men and women, by the same agency noted that less than 10 per The controversial Liberal gun registry stemmed Fax: 204.783.7080 violence against women remains an cent of sexual assaults are reported to police. from this debate—a debate re-opened with the Email: [email protected] D issue. Dec. 6 is the anniversary of the 1989 kill- “The only blood that a womyn should election of the Conservatives. Initially pledging to LOCATION » ings of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique de shed is her menstrual blood,” is the slogan used eliminate the costly program, the Conservatives Room ORM14 Montreal. It will serve, as in past years, as a by the Womyn’s Centre this year. In connection have since only enacted funding cuts and a one- University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue day on campus to raise the issue of sexist vio- to that sentiment, Ross said that an art exhibit year amnesty to unregistered gun owners. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 lence, and remember those women who lost will be shown in the glassed displays behind the The shooting spree by Kimveer Gill at their lives. Centennial Hall escalators. The art was created Dawson College in Montreal in Sept. 2006 brought The U of W Womyn’s Centre is organising a with real menstrual blood, and placed alongside the Montreal Massacre back into the public spot- Cover Image number of events around the anniversary this year facts about the violence women face. At press light, and has strengthened the gun control lobby. as part of the National Day of Remembrance and time, the exhibit was not yet in place. But Ross says she sees little connection be- Natalija Subotincic Action on Violence Against Women. At 12:30 p.m. “It’s shocking, it gets people’s attention,” says tween the more recent Montreal rampage and Bone Collection: Her and Him there will be a ceremony in front of the Info Booth. Ross, explaining the rationale of the exhibit. Ecole Polytechnique. She notices more similarities black and white photograph, 1990 At 7:00 p.m. a vigil will be held on the Legislature Before the ceremony, 14 campus members with the Amish schoolhouse shooting that took Natalija Subotincic is an Associate Professor of grounds. The Womyn’s Centre has also posted a will conduct a symbolic ‘die-in’ to commemorate place in Pennsylvania last October. Ten Amish Architecture at the University of Manitoba. Her work number of signs throughout campus, citing statis- the events of 1989. They will represent the number schoolgirls were taken hostage and shot before wrestles with combining arcitecture and philosophy. tics on violence against women. of women killed that day, and will lie lifeless in uni- police could save them. Only five survived. She spoke last week at MAWA (Mentoring Artists “Violence is something that affects lots of versity corridors for 45 minutes—the time it took “You can find more links to the shootings in for Women’s Art), 611 Main Street. women,” said Kelly Ross, Director of the Womyn’s police to respond to the Montreal shootings, said Pennsylvania,” says Ross. Ultimately, “both were Centre. “People assume that it’s about strangers Ross. about hurting women specifically.” contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 NEWS 0

if you are a land-based culture... the problem Can the land and society be reconciled? is that you are in a predator-prey society,” said LaDuke. Ex-Vice-Presidential candidate LaDuke visits U of W LaDuke’s anecdotes served her main point: it’s difficult for society to confront en- more important, LaDuke argued, when society is that since colonisation—especially in vironmental problems when there is a discon- Derek Leschasin has the potential dangers of climate change to modern times—people have become dis- nect from the natural world. “If this land were... Senior Reporter confront, not to mention increasing pollution connected from the land. For Native North holy land, would we relate differently to it?” American cultures, the land is imbued with To end her lecture, LaDuke discussed the significance. The European mentality is to view work she and others have been doing at her s there something fundamentally wrong with it as a resource to develop. A sense of the land’s home, the White Earth Indian Reservation in the way Western society views its relationship spiritual history is lost, and even the old names Minnesota. The aboriginal residents do not Ito the land? As environmental problems seem (In) societies which are for natural landmarks are replaced with the own the majority of land on the reservation. to pile up in front of us, it may be time to consider names of “guys who just kind of blew through,” LaDuke is engaged in obtaining as much as she that question, argues Winona LaDuke, American based on conquest... at what said LaDuke. can for them through her White Earth Land aboriginal activist, environmentalist, and Ralph Why do we name “such large mountains Recovery Project. Aside from this work, LaDuke Nader’s running-mate on the Green Party ticket in point do you say... ‘this’ll be after such small men?” LaDuke asked. has pushed for alternative energy projects on 1996 and 2000. Aboriginal people have had an intimate the reservation, including wind turbines. She LaDuke was at the University of Winnipeg enough’?” experience with the quest for land. LaDuke hopes to turn them into a commercial opera- on Nov. 21 to deliver a guest lecture in the discussed several battles she has been involved tion. Bulman Centre that afternoon, and to attend –Winona LaDuke, in recently, including one over a spiritual site These initiatives are tied to LaDuke’s “Celebrating Aboriginal Women’s Voices,” an aboriginal activist and near Duluth, Minnesota that was to be turned belief that it is important for a people to shape evening event. environmentalist into a golf course and another over a site in their own destiny, rather than passively let it be In her afternoon lecture LaDuke chal- the Black Hills that would have become a rec- shaped for them. In this case, that means her lenged her audience with the question, “How reational facility and shooting range. All these people on their reservation. do we reconcile society with the land?” battles were eventually won by aboriginals in “We’re not the richest, we’re not the “(In) societies which are based on con- and the challenges that genetic modification of partnership with environmentalists, and in smartest, we’re not the best-looking, but we’re quest... at what point do you say... ‘this’ll be plant and animal species might present. some cases, local residents. the ones who live there.” enough’?” asked LaDuke. The question is even Part of the problem, according to LaDuke, “As aboriginal people, what we find is that

School stressing you to the max? Students suffer anxiety disorders

Jenette Martens Volunteer Staff A person with obsessive-compulsive dis- order will obsess over small things such as nxiety disorders affect as many as germs, in a way that causes them to shape one in four Canadians and yet they their lives around their phobia. A student Aare often left untreated and undiag- may avoid campus washrooms or open nosed, says the Anxiety Disorder Association doors using their elbows. All anxiety disor- of Manitoba (ADAM). The Association made ders was include symptoms like cold sweats, a presentation at the U of W on Nov. 22. tense muscles, feeling sick to the stomach, Andria, an Anthropology student difficulty sleeping, inability to concentrate, who preferred not to reveal her last name, and headaches. said, “Anxiety really affects everyone in the Wendy Fergusson, public educa- University. I’ve been here for four years and tion coordinator for ADAM, described the I’ve seen everything from social anxiety dis- order . . . to panic disorder, which affects me.” A number of things can cause anxi- I’ve been [in university] ety disorders including genetic predisposi-

TIM RAFFEY tion, stress, biochemistry, and learned be- for four years and I’ve seen havior. Most disorders are curable but it is important to find, identify, and treat the everything from social anxiety problem. “Often by the time people have come disorder . . . to panic disorder.” for help the problem has been going on for years,” said Dr. John Walker from the Anxiety –Andria, Disorders Clinic at St. Boniface Hospital. Anthropology student Anxiety disorders can cripple people and cause them to change the way they live their lives. They also can cause depression, a high risk of suicide and a tendency to self-medi- Association’s help program saying, “We were cate with alcohol and drugs. ADAM was cre- formed by people with anxiety disorders for ated to help people deal with, and under- people with anxiety disorders.” ADAM uses stand their anxiety disorders. a cognitive behavior group program that “Really, if you go to university, chances has about ten people in a group and runs are you’ll have at least test anxiety,” said for ten to twelve weeks. They teach people Andria. to change their negative thinking patterns There are a number of different types of to positive ones and will help them ease into anxiety disorders. Symptoms of social anxi- situations that they would normally avoid. ety disorder include fears of being the center The program is very similar to one available of attention, blushing, and over self-con- at St. Boniface Hospital and has an 80 per sciousness. It might cause student victims to cent success rate. Another way of dealing skip days that they are supposed to give pre- with anxiety disorders is to use medication sentations in class or to avoid taking courses such as anti-depressants. that involve public speaking. Apart from the cognitive behavior With generalized anxiety disorder, vic- group therapy ADAM offers, it also has a tims often constantly worry about things list of referrals to other helpful groups, sells like grades, the health of their family, and CDs, videos, and publishes a newsletter. their future.

November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] News Editor: Whitney Light E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 0 NEWS Fax: 783-7080 Conference aims to help Manitoba’s war-affected children Canadian Julienne Isaacs statistics. A global abundance of small arms— Ivan Seunarine, Manager of New Volunteer Staff over 600 million— from Russia, the US and Canadian Programs for the Salvation Army China are widely distributed throughout de- Multicultural Family Centre, spoke on “The & World veloping countries, contributing to the con- Refugee Child: Assumptions and Challenges.” ofi Annan’s 2001 report “We the tinued use of child soldiers in over 30 coun- Said Seunarine of the refugee experience, “It Children”, prepared for the United tries. can be interpreted as a specific form of vi- News BriefS KNations General Assembly’s Special olence. It destroys everything about you. It Session on Children, begins: “there is no takes away your identity. ‘Who are you’? ‘I am Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw task more important than building a world a refugee.’ ‘Where are you from?’ ‘I have no in which all of our children can grow up to Consider how important country.’ …It leads to a loss of hope. And hope realize their full potential, in health, needs to be found again.” ADDIS ABABA—The Lion Zoo in peace, and dignity.” it is, when you’re a child, to Dr. Hoskins, celebrated as the young- Ethiopia has been poisoning its namesake an- The Manitoba School Counsellors’ est recipient of the United Nations Lester B. imals because it cannot afford the upkeep for Association (MSCA) is attempting to build have predictability and sup- Pearson Peace Medal, is known for his work as the lions. The zoo has put down six lion cubs in that world. Nov. 24 saw MSCA hosting the 2006 a medical doctor and advisor to the UN. the last year, selling the bodies to taxidermists Special Area Group Conference “Supporting port. That’s all washed away “War is everywhere today, isn’t it?” he for stuffing and resale. The lion is an important War-Affected Children” at Knox United asked the assembly in his opening address. symbol for the country and Ethiopian lions are Church in downtown Winnipeg. for children affected by war.” “Often those who bear the brunt of it are the distinct for their black manes and smaller stat- The conference featured Dr. Eric W. women and children. How do we begin to un- ure. Ethiopian emperors placed significant em- Hoskins, president of War Child Canada, as –Dr. Eric W. Hoskins, derstand what war-affected children need? phasis on the beast particularly for its relation keynote speaker. A number of Winnipeg- president of War Child Canada …Consider how important it is, when you’re with Solomon, the lion of Judah. Emperor Halie based professionals also conducted sessions a child, to have predictability and support. Selassie built the compound in 1948 but since during the course of the day, including Heidi That’s all washed away for children affected then the zoo has faced severe criticism for its de- Joffe, Gordon Favelle, and Jan Stewart from by war.” clining facilities. The Associated Press reported the University of Winnipeg’s Global College. In 1990, the UN’s Convention on the Hoskins spoke passionately on the need that the zoo receives monthly admission reve- Topics covered ranged from identification Rights of the Child came into effect, and has for a greater sense of individual, corporate, nues of $5000 but the maintenance of the facility and understanding of problems particular to to date been ratified by a record 192 nation- and governmental responsibility for the plight is $6000 a month. The bodies of the cubs have war-affected children, to the phenomenon of states, excluding only two nations—the U.S. of war-affected children. “These children been going for $170 and hunters will pay $1000 Exile Syndrome, to methodology for counsel- and Somalia. But problems are manifold and need us to be more accountable and more en- to hunt the wild lions. Experts estimate that ing war-affected children in public schools. real solutions distant. gaged,” he said. “We are privileged and this approximately 1000 native lions exist in The Canadian government reports that These issues are important to Canada comes with the responsibility to ensure that Ethiopia today. in the last ten years approximately two mil- today, far as we are geographically from direct our countries are not creating an enabling en- lion children have been killed in wars world- contact with war. Each year over a quarter of vironment for war.” OTTAWA—Cosmetics sold in Canada wide, and between four and five million dis- a million immigrants flood into Canada, and Hoskins ended his address with a call to will now be required to list ingredients on the abled as a result of armed conflict. The UN here in Winnipeg we receive many in need of conference attendees, to everyone who will packaging. The new law will be phased in over estimates that there are 22 million displaced a helping hand and a fresh start. The MSCA is listen, “to do our part.” the next two years, allowing cosmetics compa- children in the world. And the numbers are trying to equip teachers and counselors with “Every child deserves the same amount nies to sell current stock and adapt future prod- rising. Conflicts in Uganda, the DRC, Sudan, some understanding of the issues—and some of protection that our own children have.” ucts to the legislation. Health Canada has speci- Afghanistan, and elsewhere daily add to the tools for helping refugee children. “It’s time for us to listen.” fied that ingredients will be listed in accordance with the International Nomenclature of Cosmetics Ingredients. The U.S., Europe, and Japan al- U of W partners to expand Internet and ready use the protocols of the INCI, reported Bridging the digital divide learning to surrounding community the Canadian Press. The regulations, which have been in development for several years, are hoods. The project’s partners hope use of the “Personally, I think universities could designed to help individuals identify sensitivity Richard Liebrecht free internet will go hand in hand with use of its be spending their money on better things,” and allergies to perfumes and compounds found News Assignment Editor learning resource website, www.learningciti.ca. she says. in cosmetics. This second project component offers online Edwards hopes the Learning Citi website library access and courses, job finding and will list more community events so it will be of MOSCOW—Amidst U.S. criticism, he University of Winnipeg is joining in building tools, access to services from commu- greater use to students, who already have wire- Russia followed through with the delivery of a project to bring free and education- nity groups and civic government, educational less access on campus. Tor-M1 air missiles to Iran. According to the T focused wireless internet to members games and a public blog space. Associated Press, under a $700 million contract of its surrounding community. “We are committed to connecting with our with Iran, Moscow would supply the country with Learning Citi is a two part project, a joint downtown community in educational pursuits 29 defense missiles systems. Last year the U.S. venture between U of W, Red River College, the and addressing the imbalance of computer lit- appealed to the international community to cease Centre for Aboriginal Resource Development, eracy within society,” said U of W President We are committed to arms exports to Iran while it continued to pursue and computer use advocacy group Smart Lloyd Axworthy in a press release announcing uranium enrichment and a nuclear program. The Partners of Manitoba. Free wireless hotspots, the project’s official launch. connecting with our downtown deal between Moscow and Tehran caused further open to anyone from school or community who While wireless network coverage already alarm and gave more support to the belief Iran has a computer, have been set up at the part- exists at U of W and RRC, the program expands community in educational is trying to develop weapons of mass destruc- ner schools and in two low-income neighbor- those services with a new technology standard tion. Russia, who is a member of the UN Security that reaches out for blocks around each loca- pursuits and addressing the Council, proceeded with the deal despite the tion. The new community hotspots in Point fact that the Council has been deadlocked about Douglas neighborhood and at the International imbalance of computer literacy sanctions on Iran. Centre on Edmonton Street will serve as models for the kind of community access the partners within society.” CAPE TOWN—South Africa became hope to achieve as the project grows. the first African nation to legalize same-sex mar- “Those zones are relatively small. Then, –Lloyd Axworthy, riages. The governing African National Congress once we see they are going to work out and U of W president passed the Civil Union Bill with the national as- make sense and users are going to be happy, sembly voting 230-41, and 3 abstentions, re- we’ll expand them,” said Karen Keppler, exec- ported the Associated Press. The South African utive director of Smart Partners of Manitoba. constitution, adopted in 1996, was the first of She says the next step would be to find other To counter financial barriers for com- its kind in the world. It prohibited discrimina- partners to help with creating a broader net- munity members to computers and help tion based on race, religion, gender and sexual work. them access the service, Smart Partners is en- orientation. The sexual orientation clause gave “Are we going to partner with the City of gaging their already established Computer gay rights activists a commanding legal tool to Winnipeg and help the mayor build his wireless Lending Library, which currently lends out 600 promote same-sex marriages. Despite the legal- network? Are we going to partner with librar- computers to low-income residents. Keppler ization, South Africa remains quite traditional ies and learning centres to widen the access?” says computers going out to areas covered about the issue. Homosexuality is considered asks Keppler. These are possibilities. She tags by Learning Citi will have a wireless access unacceptable by most African nations and ille- the cost of a substantial downtown network at card installed. gal in many sub-Saharan countries. Some coun- anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000, depend- Computing students from U of W and tries are debating legislation contrary to South ing on equipment used and services offered. RRC seeking training opportunities will help Africa’s move, and developing constitutional Alixe Edwards, a U of W History major provide free technical support for users of the amendments to ban same-sex marriage. who uses wireless internet on campus, says computer lending service. Their efforts will she finds some value in offering community be organized by the Canadian Information service, but has concerns about the costs to Processing Society’s student program. the U of W. contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 NEWS 0 Military training school’s curriculum protested U of W student returns from the School of the Americas Campus & Michelle Dobrovolny Beat Reporter [The School of the Community Americas] is a military hat do Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, El Salvador death school, but it basically Briefs Wsquad leader Roberto D’Aubuisson, and the former dictators of Argentina, Peru, teaches torture.” Compiled by Derek Leschasin, Ecuador, and Bolivia have in common? Aside Richard Liebrecht from records of human rights abuse, they are –Anneliese Schoppe, all graduates of a US Army training institute, U of W student activist the School of the Americas. “It’s a military school, but it basically Province adopts anti- teaches torture,” says Anneliese Schoppe, a U massive amount of people killed. By the end, sweatshop purchasing policy of W student who was one of 22,000 protestors you saw this whole fence littered with crosses gathered at the school in Fort Benning, near everywhere.” Ron Lemieux, Provincial Minister for Columbus, Georgia last week. Despite its growing infamy, the SOA Infrastructure and Transportation, announced last week Every year, the military community is continues to train roughly 1,000 soldiers that the Province’s anti-sweatshop purchasing policy inundated with demonstrators from across per year, nearly half from Colombia. Wilder Anneliese Schoppe has come into effect. The policy is the first of its kind North and South America. The protestors are Robles, an assistant professor in International on a Provincial level in Canada, though Toronto and Protestors of the School of the Americas calling for the US government to cut funding Development Studies, has an extensive back- demonstrate near its campus in Fort Benning, GA. Vancouver have similar policies. to the SOA, which in 2001 officially became ground of study in Latin American politics. “We will only buy products manufactured in a the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Robles, who was born in Peru, says that al- responsible manner so that Manitobans know their tax Cooperation. The school is still most often re- though the SOA is infamous throughout South “The United States was becoming con- dollars are not going to child labour,” said Lemieux. ferred to as the SOA, the name under which it and Central America, it is also seen as a re- cerned with Communist penetration of Latin “Manitoba is not interested in dealing with vendors who has operated for the greater part of its 60 year spected institution among the privileged class America. They were attempting to figure out conduct business with sweatshop practices.” history. SOA opponents, however, prefer to use who make up the higher ranks of some Latin how to control it, and how to promote po- According to the Province, the policy will apply to the name the School of the Assassins. American militaries. litical stability while combatingAnneliese the Scho riseppe of clothing and apparel purchased by various government Schoppe, who is in her first year of “The military officers who attend the Communism in the region,” he says. “[The departments. The policy dictates that suppliers must obey International Development Studies, hadn’t School of the Americas don’t perceive it as an SOA] became more focused on counter-insur- certification standards, and disclose names and locations heard of the school before becoming involved institution that is specializing in torture,” he gency after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and of subcontractors. Minimum standards will include issues in the Student Christian Movement. Every year, says. “They see it as a school for advancing the writing of Che Guevara’s book on guerilla such as no forced labour, no child labour, and freedom of the faith-based activist group sends members professional development. The curriculum for warfare. They became extremely interested in association. on a human rights pilgrimage to the Nov. 17- the SOA is actually very intensive, dealing with how this guerilla warfare had affected Latin The Province spends $1.3 million to $1.6 million 19 protest. After learning about the movement, economic issues, political issues, and US-Latin America, and what the philosophy was. The on clothing annually. Schoppe was immediately set on going. American relations in general. But the curric- United States became extremely concerned “It’s just one of those issues that has been ulum was established around the principle of about how to confront this subversion in Latin swept under the rug. Nobody really knows security, and the technical aspects of security America. That’s where the SOA has played a You, the political idol! about it,” she says. “But it really interested me obviously involve some sort of coercive repres- crucial role.” because it does have a huge following. It’s also sion.” The SOA was moved to Fort Benning In your most Dr. Evil-inspired dreams, did you very respected because it’s a peaceful protest.” Coercive methods taught by SOA were re- after the US was booted from Panama follow- ever ponder taking over the world? How about Canada? The SOA protest, held annually since ported in US media in 1996, after mounting ing the signing of the 1984 Panama Canal trea- What would you do as Canada’s newest and youngest 1990, began in response to the El Salvador public pressure led the Pentagon to declassify ties. In 2001, the SOA attempted to shed its in- prime minister? massacre of six Jesuit priests and a teenage training manuals used in the school. The man- famous reputation, undergoing what Robles Stephen Harper isn’t ready to step down quite yet, girl and her mother on Nov. 19, 1989. Of the uals, distributed to SOA trainees between 1982 describes as a cosmetic change by adopting but you can still take the spotlight thanks to CBC’s The 26 soldiers involved in the high-profile kill- and 1991, advised interrogation methods such the name Western Hemisphere Institute for Next Great Prime Minister competition. ings, 19 were SOA graduates. SOA Watch, the as “motivation by fear, payment of bounties for Security Cooperation. The ‘new’ school re- Eighteen to 25-year-olds from across the country group that organizes the Fort Benning protest, enemy dead, beatings, false imprisonment, ex- quires trainees to take eight hours of human can send in a 3 to 5 minute DVD or VHS espousing their estimates that SOA trainees have killed more ecutions and the use of truth serum.” rights courses. great ideas on a selected national issue. The top five en- than 300,000 people. To honour these victims, “It has been a very effective tool of re- But activists like Schoppe remain uncon- tries will advance to an one-hour televised finale, hosted the protest is laid out like a funeral procession; pression,” says Robles. “Many of the military vinced. by CBC funnyman Rick Mercer. It will then fall on four demonstrators bearing white crosses file by officers who attended SOA eventually became “The more people are aware, the better former prime ministers, Joe Clark, John Turner, Brian the SOA gates. presidents or dictators in Latin America. Some the chances of closing down this school,” she Mulroney, and Kim Campbell, to select the top young “We would hear names being read out by of them were high-ranking officers within the says. “As more people see what is going on, political star. people at the front of the stage, and then we military, so they put their training to work, and more people will want to make sure that it Past winners have talked about national chal- would raise crosses to represent their death it worked very effectively.” stops, that people aren’t being professionally lenges in culture, the economy, status of aboriginal peo- and mourn them,” says Schoppe. “We would The SOA was established in 1946 in trained to do such inhumane things. It’s just ples, electoral reform, and more. This year’s winner will raise them and say ‘presente’ to pay homage Panama as part of the US government’s attempt so wrong.” receive $50,000 in cash and a six-month internship to these people who had been swept under to professionalize Latin American militaries. ranging across corporate, government, and non-govern- the rug, with no one really paying attention Robles says the SOA then became part of the Schoppe will be speaking out against the ment organization sectors. to this huge massacre that had killed them. US government’s fight against Communism SOA at a talk scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30 Deadline for entries is Dec. 8. Visit www.thenext- Eventually, we would get close to the gates [of during the Cold War, as SOA graduates were at 479 Young Street. greatprimeminister.ca for details. the SOA], and we would place the crosses there used to repress the Latin American peasant to serve as a final memorial. It showed the movements of the 1960s.

What are your thoughts about the Province’s Spirited Energy campaign?

Jenna Tichon – Fourth year, Math and Stats – My problem with Stephen Hryniuk – Fourth year, Criminal Justice – It’s a cheap Spirited Energy is that it seems to be selling Manitoba to the people who attempt to get people motivated in the community. The posters are cheesy, already live here rather than people outside the province. It suggests we but the art is original. The exposure for Manitoba seems dead-ended. What have an inferiority complex, like we’re just trying to make ourselves look is ‘spirited energy’? We don’t know. The money seems to only have been better rather than promoting the qualities and assets that we have. spent on posters. I haven’t seen anything else.

Joanne Bergeron – Fourth year, Psychology – It seems like a Niall McFadden – Fourth year, Film – It’s just advertising for waste of money. To me, ‘spirited energy’ sounds like a name for a dance, Manitoba Hydro, but it’s also giving a new idea to people in and outside not Manitoba. Winnipeg has energy, but ‘spirited energy’? That’s cheesy. the province about Manitoba. I don’t know if it’s effective. People are talking Money could have been spent on transit, downtown, schools… about it. We’ve discussed it in class a few times. November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 0 EDITORIALS

Managing Editor: Jo Snyder Editorials E-mail: [email protected]

Shorts & Clichés Hardly Paving Paradise but Paving Nonetheless Documenting the Land of Political Punditry Ben Wood model and repair it if it’s not demolished. our reason. Comments Editor However, they are prepared to sign a The derelict building that would be James Patterson long-term lease to the new owners of the demolished for the parking lot is con- Business Manager St. Charles Hotel who wish to use it to aid sidered one of the oldest in the down- ne of the Exchange District’s their boutique hotel. town area. Movements have grown to most distinct characteristics Our continuing lust for parking lots, designate this building as historic. While Ofaces threat, again. The pedes- our cries of lack of parking and our fear this building does not hold an aesthetic “Skip”-ing the Middleman trian friendly atmosphere in this beloved of walking a few blocks are unfounded. appeal that begs to be preserved or awed, area might now be home to another sur- Notably, the plans for development by I don’t think this successor is appropriate. The relationship between Politics and Market- face parking lot. the owners of the St. Charles Hotel who This should not be an attempt to prevent ing has been a long and tryst-ful one indeed. But It is not that I wish to see it overcome wish to demolish the adjacent building in action from developers. We should save the tried and true methods of creating spin through press releases and communication officers are fi- by decay, so it is good that developers are place for another parking lot despite the historic designations for those buildings nally becoming the missionary position of political interested in this area. However, it’s time three surrounding it. There are two other worthy of such a title. Buildings that con- marketing. we seek out the source of our downtown’s surface parking lots right next to the pro- tribute to our city’s history not just show- The application of the new Internet technolo- darkest lie—its impending defeat. posed location as well as a parkade across case our decaying downtown. gies seems to be giving political marketers more On the corner of Albert St. and Notre the street. This is not to mention all the Historic buildings that do not work and more gall to try and circumvent the critical eyes of the press. The advantage being the ability to have Dame Ave rests the St. Charles Hotel, a parking available on the streets. to benefit our city should not prevent at- messaging skip the middleman and go straight for rundown building purchased a year ago This is but one example of many tempts to revitalize the area but in this the audience, which, is certainly in the best interest by a few business partners. Between where excuses for our declining support case anything would be better than the of the marketer. this hotel and the Royal Albert Hotel is of the downtown are traced to a lack of proposed. So instead of throwing around The blog ‘Dissention Delivered’ is one recent example of how this can go terribly awry. Last week the oldest building in the exchange. The parking. This is growing tired. The close these titles at any building in threat, we it was uncovered that ‘Skip’, a writer for a pro-Bob owners of the St. Charles Hotel wish to proximity of businesses downtown are should highlight how illogical their idea Rae blog, anti-Michael Ignatieff, was actually an demolish this building in place for a park- supposed to encourage and promote the is. Let’s have some faith that they cannot employee of an advertising firm employed by the ing lot and patio for the hotel. idea that you will need to only park in one justify this many parking lots. Rae camp. The owners of this ‘historic’ build- spot and then walk where you need to go. Although any connection between the compa- ny’s contract and the employee’s voluntary free will ing, Globe Agencies, have no intent to re- Maybe our legs deserted us along with to post his thoughts as a citizen was upheld, the motivations are questionable. It gives an indication that the level of political competition in this Liberal Leadership race requires the use of questionable and anonymous proxies, possibly posing as grassroots support are needed Letters to the Editor in order to gain the approval of delegates. Let’s just say, given the Internet’s ability to bring smearing to new level, I can’t wait to see what happens in an actual Federal Election. Defending Dion Rebate not Read something you It was vehemently denied by both the firm and the Rae camp that the employee’s actions were part enough incentive don’t agree with? Have of the paid labour. But it seems suspect consider- n the latest issue of the Uniter, James something to say? Write ing the blogger was posting from the office. Patterson bemoaned Liberal leader- ne trick pony or not, we shouldn’t All blog postings have since been removed ship hopeful Stephane Dion’s “snub” dismiss CFS criticism of the provin- from the site. I a letter to the editor! to the Uniter and to all youth. Funny— Ocial government’s proposed tuition “Good people do not need laws to tell them as Patterson was enduring a “long disap- rebate. I am personally of unconvinced that Please send your witty remarks to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way pointing day” last Thursday, I took the hint it will yield any pivotal results, and am like- and scathing rejoinders to around the laws” -Plato of initiative it required to hear Stephane wise unappreciative of its asymmetrical influ- Dion engage several enthusiastic youth ences. I don’t mean to appropriate an entirely [email protected] Pink Books for the Pink Vote audiences, including two classes at the CFS-centered line of thought—Jo Snyder was University of Winnipeg, several youth dele- absolutely right: accessibility isn’t everything. This week the Liberal Party’s Women’s Caucus gates over lunch, and then an extraordinary But, what should the province really released its recommendations regarding Women’s crowd at the University of Manitoba. In fact, be doing to get students to set up shop in dens is tricky and unappreciated, person- issues in it’s aptly named ‘Pink Book.’ Looking at its fact sheets, I must say it is contrary to the “vapid” and blatantly disre- Manitoba? Is this kind of coercive financial ally speaking. If I didn’t have debt, I wouldn’t refreshing to see women’s perspectives coupled spectful comments made by our eager po- carrot the right way to go about it? This policy care. But, I do. And I want to go to graduate with a social agenda promoting ideas like poverty litical pundit, Stephane Dion dedicated his targets—consciously or not—those students school (and, not at the U of M), before which I reduction, equality, and core funding for non-profit entire day to engage youth in a dialogue who have had to rely on student loans or stu- want to take some time for myself and maybe organizations. It has been a subject sorely lacking in Cana- about the critical issues facing our country dent lines of credit. For students without the live somewhere else for a while, because da’s political arena aside from the aftermath of the and our world. availability of deep family or personal coffers, Winnipeg has been called home substantially strident comments of Peter MacKay and these is- Nevermind, Dion’s poignant mes- or those lucky enough to have received sub- more often than not, and I don’t deal well with sues are a good place to start. sage on green economics and the environ- stantial scholarships or bursaries to support geographic limitation. But given that only 11 per cent of the Con- ment, or his progressive policies on women them throughout their education, the pros- The proposed rebate doesn’t make me servative government’s MP’s are women, the parlia- mentary secretary on the status of women goes by in politics, or his expertise on Quebec and pect of a tuition rebate is particularly appeal- want to stay in Manitoba; it only makes be the name James Abbott, and Garth Turner’s recent national unity. Those are but side-issues, I ing. feel guilty about leaving. If I were to stay in accusations of Stephen Harper’s policy micro- suppose—certainly when compared with But, with a B.A. in hand, and often with Manitoba, it would be through other means. management, there seems to be plenty of political Stephane’s alleged “truancy.” little to keep us shackled to our hometown And, I feel that without these other means, maneuvers that may have the makings for a pretty While those that work for Dion have im- (which for many U of W students is Winnipeg, which may cause students in a similar situa- good Achilles heal for this government on Women’s issues. Very nice ladies. mense pride in his intellect, they have even or other Manitoban localities), we are in a per- tion as I to think about engaging their talents Of notable absence in the initial reports is a more pride in his humility, compassion, fect position to launch our careers through within Manitoba, this policy seems incom- Liberal recommendation for getting more women and respect for others. Dion demonstrated employment wherever the wind or good op- plete. in parliamentary seats. Without solid strategies and considerable respect for his University of portunity takes us, or continue on in the glo- The rebate is certainly beneficial to those policies to bring more women representation into rious world of academe via graduate studies who have planned to stay in Manitoba, but if the halls of government it is still just reeks vote Winnipeg audience last week by attend- pandering. ing lectures, presenting students with ex- the likes of which Manitoba simply cannot not paired with the development of more pro- Not to be outdone, the NDP Women’s Caucus ceptionally detailed and thoughtful policy offer us, and now we’re presented with this grams and opportunities that might satisfy was quick to point to the politics involved in the proposals, and then answering their ques- tricky little caveat that seeks to limit us to the our ambitions and aspirations (as the pur- process, noting the Liberals are blithely unaware tions with sincerity and substance. Perhaps political boundaries in which we currently all suit of ambition is what drives us/me to suc- of the fact that many of the recommendations were the result of Liberal cutbacks. But they if our pundits were less smug and begrudg- reside. ceed in school, on top of the altruistic desire also failed to point out it absence to recommend ing, that’s something they would have taken At a time when finding career-related ex- to ‘learn’), then I see this carrot as unripe—a improved policies striving for equal representation the time to notice. perience is increasingly being limited (thanks, small gift which comes in a big box. It’s half- in government. Then again, as a card-carrying member Stephen Harper, for chopping funding to the assed. But, I am likely just a self-important of the NDP, he wasn’t that interested in the Youth Employment Strategy, thus eliminating liberal arts student. Toughness doesn’t have to come in a pin- stripe suit. - Dianne Feinstein first place. the internship which I spent so much time— now wasted–coveting and strategizing for), – David Michon – James Johnston trying to seduce those of us with debt bur- Comments Editor: Ben Wood contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 COMMENTS 0 Comments Spirited Energy

Matt Cohen Humour Editor business, we are also a product rich in cultural diver- sity, history, and landscape. The Spirited Energy cam- pirited Energy: it means many things to paign sells these features as a way to attract people to Manitobans. Unfortunately, people opposed to our product. S the campaign are approaching the debate from When people complain about the cost of our pro- the wrong angle. It’s not about the slogan; it’s about the vincial brand, they are missing the point. It’s not about brand. coming up with the greatest slogan; it’s about attract- Properly marketing a brand is a key element in ing people to our product and letting them make the the success of a product. I doubt that there are many decision as to whether Manitoba is the place for them. out there that believe “Friendly Manitoba” encapsulates I doubt anyone within our province can argue the ef- the vibrancy our province has. It says nothing of who fectiveness of the Spirited Energy marketing campaign. we are or how we are different from others. Re-brand- That slogan is on the lips of every Manitoban right now. ing Manitoba gives us the chance to promote what we Whether they believe that it encapsulates Manitoba is can offer and showcases our province as a viable place moot because the money invested in the campaign is to do business. dedicated to create awareness of our brand. With many other competitors in the market, the To give an analogy, imagine that Manitoba is box two key factors that determine the success of our prod- of cereal. With many other competitors in the market, uct are the price and the marketing. Our location, tax which one would you choose: a province in a tan box incentives, and economy make our product one of the with more fiber, or a province on sale with a flashy -ad most cost effective with which to do business. These rea- vertising campaign? Each product could be exactly sons alone are enough to attract prospective consumers the same, but you will most likely pick up the one that to our province. Marketing Manitoba at this point relies catches your attention. Whether the consumer chooses on increasing consumer awareness of the benefits we our product or not, they are aware that we exist. That is have to offer. We are not only a great place in which to do what Spirited Energy is about.

Why sexist remarks will keep Defending Belinda women out of politics

Kristen Gilchrist young female politicians have yet another con- The Fulcrum (University of Ottawa) cern: How “personal” will the media and public get? Is anything sacred? How far is too far? Some would argue that the attention Stronach OTTAWA (CUP) – A series of recent incidents generates is not specific to her gender, but you have shed light on the venomous treatment di- need look no further than the language and images rected at female politicians in Canada. Specifically, used, which share many of the qualities of a stereo- in recent weeks, Liberal MP Belinda Stronach has typical sexist representation of women. been on the receiving end of questionable com- It is safe to say that male politicians simply ments deemed to be humorous by some and harm- do not have to deal with this sort of attention. For ful and distasteful by others. instance, incessant attention to sexuality, detail Although Stronach is no stranger to public after detail about physical appearance and per- scrutiny, these comments directed at her by sonal style, and rampant discussion of roman- Canadian figures (mostly male) raise some impor- tic involvement are not criticisms levelled at male tant concerns about a woman’s place in the politi- politicians. cal realm. Then: Enter Tie Domi. Three recent events are worthy of consider- Largely lacking in the discussion of her al- ation. leged affair with Leafs demigod Tie Domi was his First, there was the accusation that Foreign own personal responsibility. Stronach has been ea- Affairs Minister Peter McKay referred to Stronach gerly portrayed as a “homewrecker,” yet the only as a “dog” – in Parliament. one who took vows of fidelity to Mrs. Domi (that is, Next, political pundit and former Canadian Mr. Domi) escaped widespread criticism. Ambassador to Israel Norman Spector publicly Belinda Stronach was/is painted as a seduc- called Stronach a “bitch” for her alleged affair with tress and destroyer of sacred marriage, whereas hockey star Tie Domi. discussion about Domi’s alleged affair could have The most recent attack came when Alberta lead to a discussion geared towards recognizing Premier Ralph Klein “roasted” the female MP by that male promiscuity in professional sports (or making direct reference to her past relationship rock music, or hip hop, etc.) is almost a badge of with Peter McKay – “I don’t think she ever did have honour, if not a fringe benefit. a Conservative bone in her body. Well, except for It is also important to state that this article is one . . . Speaking of Peter McKay . . .” not a defence of Stronach’s political affiliation, her Klein’s comments have found their way onto surprise defection across party lines, her voting YouTube and have had more than 20,000 hits since record, or her short time as a professional politi- the video’s posting. (If you want to see some real cian. This is a defence of a woman that has gotten unbridled misogyny, check out the comments ac- nearly unprecedented negative attention for ev- companying the video: search for “Ralph Klein” erything but her politics. and “Belinda Stronach”.) I could be in Belinda Stronach’s position in 20 It’s all in good fun, right? I say, no. These in- years; her dirty laundry could be mine. T cidents send a strong message to young women he recent sexist attacks on Stronach make interested in pursuing politics: Be prepared to me seriously rethink entering a political climate defend not only your public position but also your and media more concerned with a woman’s sexual personal life. In other words: Watch your back. partners, who cuts her hair, and who designs her We are all aware that politics is an institu- clothes, than with her social and political plat- tion that often displays a serious lack of decorum, form. and that living in a fish bowl comes with the terri- Enough already. Seriously, enough. tory. However, with this influx of personal attacks, November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 0 DIVERSIONS

Diversions Editor : Matt Cohen Comments E-mail: [email protected]

The Only One STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS

UofW Peer Support some form of medical documentation. Be sure to include any time you had to I decided to drop out of school at the see your doctor to help with dealing with last minute as my mother is very ill. I want to stress. Your appeal will be looked at and know if there is a way to get my tuition money approved/declined by the professors and back on compassionate grounds. If you can then the Senate. They will look at your point me in the right direction or tell me what previous history as a student as well. is required that would be really helpful. There is a possibility of getting some tu- I am sorry about your situation. You ition back - no comments are made on can make an appeal to try to get some any appeal until it goes through senate - tuition back. Make an appointment but it would definitely be worth doing. I with an Academic Advisor. Call first be- would imagine that they would do their cause to make an appointment or go by best to help out in a situation like this. during drop in hours. The Advisor will Good luck, and remember… you’re not lay out your appeal options depend- the only one. ing on whether the date you withdrew is past the final deadline. You will have to Email your questions to fill out a form and may have to provide [email protected] Mr. Smart

Sam McLean

f you go to see a movie, it is likely that the A man sits upright in his bed, as if film you’re watching will have a few cli- waking from a nightmare. Just as he begins Ichés. It is an unavoidable fact that films to calm down, the sound of breaking glass of just about any genre follow a format that is heard below. The man draws a massive has been done again and again. The reason feather duster from under his pillow. He why films have genres is because the audi- runs down his stairs and points the duster ence needs a certain amount of familiarity. at a maid who is trying to clean up a vase Some say that there are no original ideas out that lies broken on the floor. The maid there. Personally, I believe there are still vast looks up at the man panicked. The two possibilities for original movies. It is perfectly characters stand frozen with blank expres- easy to defy convention in motion pictures sions. Suddenly they both burst into mad- and create something that has never been dened laughter and Spanish subtitles roll. seen or done before. The screen goes black and an unfamiliar A man enters a busy dinner. The chat- word appears on the screen, signifying the ter of the crowd immediately ceases as all end of the film. eyes turn to him. As the man opens his Both films, though completely original, mouth to speak, letters begin to poor out would be horrible movies to watch. This is of his mouth in the thousands, spilling why movies follow guidelines and formu- over the floor and filling the room. The last las. Even if you have to suffer through a few thing we see before the entire diner is sub- clichés here or there, an original movie may merged, is the panicked eye of the mystery not always find a way to present a story that man as he is covered in letters. The screen will thrill and entertain an audience. Unless goes black and credits roll to the tune of they’re in the alphabet-letter feather-duster Marry Poppins played backwards at four genre. In which case, you can’t lose. times normal speed. contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 DIVERSIONS 0

Crossword puzzles provided by www.BestCrosswords.com. Used with permission.

LAST PUZZLE'S SOLUTIONS

Across Down

1- Vessel 1- Switchblade 5- Talk 2- Israeli round dance 10- Departs 3- Fertility goddess of Egypt 14- Flexible tube 4- Mexican money 15- Big 5- Inclined 16- Human bone, located in the arm 6- Medic in the paratroops 17- Pupil’s place 7- Energy units 18- Church instrument 8- Brightly colored lizard 19- Helps 9- Understanding 20- Sudden constriction of an artery 10- A person that guarantees 22- Refuse 11- Potpourri 23- Eldest son of Noah 12- Terminates 24- Neighborhood 13- Disrespectful back talk 26- Step in ballet 21- Type of guard 29- Mid-month times 22- Condensed moisture 31- Canvas shelter 25- Wife of a rajah 35- Geneva’s lake 26- Fleshy 37- Faculty head 27- Lofty nest 39- Labor 28- Little 40- Russian range 30- Capital of South Korea 41- Garlic-flavored mayonnaise 32- Grecian architectural style 42- Not fooled by 33- Saltpeter 43- Factory 34- Renown 44- Worthless person 36- Versatile 45- Old newsman 38- Purple-red garnet 46- Animal fur 41- On the ocean 48- Overdue 45- Give up 50- Weep 47- Lump 51- Horse of mixed color 49- Lathe operator 53- Unclothed 52- Titles 55- Son of Isaac 54- Short literary composition 58- One to whom a letter is directed 55- Cheek 63- Island of Hawaii 56- River in central Switzerland 64- At full speed 57- Masticate 65- Fizzy drink 59- Morse element 66- Small songbird 60- Couch 67- Intervening, in law 61- Dutch cheese, wrapped in red wax 68- From a distance 62- Facial features lacked by snakes 69- Obscene 64- ___ Darya (Asian river) 70- Doorkeeper 71- Edible roots

Volunteer for The Uniter

Tired of having other people write the news? Come on out to our News Storyboard meetings every Monday at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, roomOR M14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre.

Think you’re friggin’ funny, eh funny (non-gender specific) guy? Come on out to our Diversions meetings every Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, roomOR M14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre.

Like sports but don’t totally feel like playing them? Come on out to our Sports meetings every Monday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, roomOR M14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre.

You know who the hottest non-mainstream band in Canada is? Come on out to our Arts & Culture meetings every Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, room ORM14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre. November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 FEATURES Features Finding a tag that fits Manitoba’s struggle with sloganeering

that not since 1972 had so few Americans Glove Works, and PEAC’s co-chair. “Friendly Peter George, is to generate support for the crossed the Canadian border by car for a Manitoba is a nice thing to say but it doesn’t brand within the province while introduc- same-day trip.” distinguish us from any other community.” ing Spirited Energy to the marketplace. In 2004, over 80 per cent of Winnipeg’s The Council’s recommendation: we “The focus of the brand continues to be on visitors originated either from rural need help. its introduction and penetration outside of Manitoba or other provinces–with only The PEAC opened a Request for the Manitoba market, while encouraging 11 per cent of visitors heading north Proposals to find a branding company good adoption within the border.” from the states. Destination Winnipeg, enough to make us look really good, and in Winnipeg’s Economic Development and 2004 Interbrand, a New York-based corpo- Tourism Services Agency, reported that the ration, was selected for the job. With a mas- greatest percentage of visitors were rural sive portfolio of work done for the likes of Manitobans over the age of 35. In other Nikon, Rolls-Royce, National Geographic words, we were attracting ourselves. and Samsung—and growing experi- But Stuart Duncan, president of ence with place-naming, for Guatemala, Destination Winnipeg, insists that cur- Estonia, and London among other loca- rently tourism is up, not down. And in tions—Interbrand is the world’s foremost terms of economic growth, Manitoba is branding consultancy, with 30 offices in quickly finding niches in aerospace, manu- over 20 countries worldwide. facturing, technology, and development. If his words are any indication, we’re far from A Big Corporation With a Big Heart desperate. Interbrand’s Toronto branch got to “[Promoting Winnipeg] is not about work, setting up an advisory board among It was Taylor George, working with spin—the experience has to be real,” says its offices globally, and conducting “over Winnipeg-based MidCan Production Duncan. And there’s lots to work with in 75” interviews with Manitobans. “In addi- Services, that created the now-famil-

Louis Riel, Manitoba Legislature Julienne Isaacs this city. Destination Winnipeg, founded tion to having one-on-one stakeholder in- iar Spirited Energy promotional videos. in 2002, emphasizes the “great diversity of terviews, we made the interview questions According to George, they contacted “many Winnipeg,” and has already been respon- public,” says Trevor Cape, knowledge man- successful and prominent Manitobans to sible for attracting an impressive number ager at Interbrand’s Toronto office. A survey request their participation in the launch of conferences, business initiatives, and in- website was launched where Manitobans videos. We attempted to get a broad rep- Julienne Isaacs vestors to the city—such as the 2005 Juno could give input on the branding process. resentation of business, labour, philan- Volunteer Staff Awards and the upcoming 2007 IIHF World Focus groups were put together to thropy, Franco Manitoban and aboriginal Women’s Hockey Championships. brainstorm on descriptive words for the representation. This was accomplished.” Winnipeg is growing, Duncan says. province. Says Daniel-Paul Bork, Vice- The two-minute videos, along with ouis Riel knew better than anyone It has a lot of strengths. “The creativity Chair of Manitoba Chamber of Commerce shorter online interview-style counter- that change requires spirit, and a lot and entrepreneurship here is real. And and Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, parts, feature the faces of local business- L of it. The posthumous hero, accord- Winnipeg is authentic—a nice blend of old “Words [to describe Manitoba] came from men and women (and PEAC members), ing to legend, used to spur his troops to “fire and new.” The Destination Winnipeg offices businesses, tourists, and youth.” The re- including Bob Silver, Mariette Mulaire, in the name of the Father! Fire in the name themselves are a perfect illustration of that sults? Spirit and energy. The First Nations Robert Ziegler, and Daniel-Paul Bork. “The of the Son! Fire in the name of the Spirit!” blend—they are located on the third floor concept of spirit was incorporated into the time frame for creation of the campaign The Founding Father of Manitoba can’t see of the beautiful Paris Building on Portage slogan, because, as Bork says, “it should be a was extremely tight, and so those who re- us now, and nor would he likely recognize Avenue, built to acclaim in 1915-17. fundamental building block for Manitoba.” sponded quickly were included. Many of the Manitoba of today. But would he ap- However, selling Winnipeg to investors And, as everyone knows, “energy strongly those were members of PEAC and were prove of our new provincial tagline? is harder than it looks. “Marketing a city is identifies Manitoba.” readily available to us,” explains George. Spirited Energy is everywhere in the more complex than marketing a widget,” Brandmanitoba.ca got over 9000 hits province these days. Ever since the brand Duncan laughs. What about marketing the while the online survey received more than Branding always offends the cattle was unveiled at the Winnipeg Art Gallery province? Duncan makes it clear that this is a thousand responses, says Cape. Of those “Place branding is a dangerous field,” on June 14, we’ve been bombarded by the no easy task—especially with a boring tag- who bothered to respond to survey ques- says Trevor Cape. “You can expect a ton of tagline, and a multitude of energetic co- line. “Manitoba’s identity needed refresh- tions, approximately 91 per cent were for backlash.” lours and advertisements—in movie the- ing.” After all, who wants to visit, or set up a brand change. Indeed. The minute the slogan’s ra- atres, on billboards and buildings, and in a business in, some “friendly” province in Act two: exit Interbrand. The PEAC diant colours were slapped on the walls the streets, on the t-shirts of roving bands the middle of nowhere? hired a local company to continue devel- of Great-West Life, Manitobans had a few of Spirited Energy “ambassadors.” opment and implementation of Spirited things to say about it. The Winnipeg Sun’s But just how welcome is Spirited Energy We Need Help Energy—Taylor George Creative Marketing. Tom Brodbeck and John Gleeson led the to our province? Does it really express who It doesn’t take a genius to figure out Taylor George’s role, according to president charge, going so far as to offer a contest we are? Will it increase Manitoba’s profile that Friendly Manitoba isn’t a great tag- and make us more competitive for invest- line for increasing Manitoba’s visibility. The ment? With Riel and a host of Manitoba’s Province of Manitoba has tried at several ghosts looking over my shoulder, I spent a points in the past to generate a jazzy new few months this fall trying to find the an- slogan, with little or no success (anyone re- swers to these questions. member “Love Me, Love My Winnipeg”?) But clearly something much more dras- Off the Map? tic was needed to put Manitoba back on Manitoba has, according to the provin- the map, especially with the Jets a fading cial government, a stable but slow-growing memory. economy. The province relies on visitors to In November of 2001 Premier Gary Winnipeg with free-flowing cash for a good Doer formed his 35-member Premier’s chunk of our GDP: domestic and interna- Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) to tional visitation, and day-trippers from the figure out ways to make our province “look states. But the Golden Boy may not be quite alive”—to pound out strategies for eco- as golden as we think in attracting U.S. dol- nomic growth, promote cutting-edge in- lars. “Manitoba, and Canada overall, con- dustry, develop the labour force, and at- tinues to experience a decline in U.S. visi- tract and retain investment. tation,” says Linda Whitfield, Vice President “It was determined that Manitoba of Marketing Services for Travel Manitoba. hadn’t done anything about its image— “In August, Statistics Canada reported ever,” says Bob Silver, president of Western St Boniface Cathédrale Julienne Isaacs contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 FEATURES 11

for re-branding the city (as quickly as pos- Montreal’s new branding campaign will sible). Wrote Gleeson, “…since ‘spirit’ and cost in total a fantastic $23 million. ‘energy’ are often used interchangeably, Granted, Toronto and Montreal are the slogan is also redundant—sort of like many times larger than Winnipeg, but ‘Stupid Dummy.’” Brodbeck’s contest re- Silver sees the reaction to Spirited Energy ceived over 100 suggestions for a different Manitoba brand within 24 hours. Dozens of Manitoban bloggers wrote flurries of criticism. One blogger, an ex- Winnipegger still loyal to the cause, noted Place branding is a “The look of the Spirited Energy campaign is a bit odd—weird, Plotinian, even New- dangerous field, …you can Age-ish; kind of what you’d expect to find on the website of the Raelians.” He added, expect a ton of backlash.” “Really we all know the place is full of half- dispirited lethargy, and indeed that fact –Trevor Cape contributes to the considerable charm of Winnipeg as Canada’s City of Absurdity—or perhaps more darkly, as has been observed, the entire world’s Capital of Sorrow.” The View of Downtown Winnipeg Julienne Isaacs last title is a reference from Guy Maddin’s as a major provincial attitude problem, a film The Saddest Music in the World, kind of negativity plague that threatens to which is set in Winnipeg during the Great jeopardize our potential for rapid growth. are Manitobans really mad about the cost— cense plates used to boast of our “100,000 Depression. “Friendly Manitoba? We’re only friendly or does it have more to do with the accuracy lakes.” And community? “Winnipeg is a Humour aside, the irritation of many until you want to come here,” he says. “I of the brand? small town. Manitoba is a province of small Manitobans at our new brand did not am continually surprised at the hue and cry towns, farming communities, First Nations come as a shock to either Interbrand or the [from Manitobans] at the tearing down of Who are we? reserves. The good things about Manitoba PEAC. the Eaton’s building…over the new bridge… In a press release introducing Spirited are the things that are small. You can’t go Bob Silver makes it quite clear that in over CanWest global park.” Energy, Interbrand’s Global Director, Jeff anywhere without bumping into people Manitoba, we’re “our own worst enemy” Spirited Energy gets a prominent spot Swystun, said that “much of Manitoba’s you know.” when it comes to any kind of major change. on the list of provincial whining topics, [former] image was based on rumour, an- We are, in Destination Winnipeg’s Especially change that costs taxpayers but it’s not even the most recent episode, ecdote, and myth.” Interesting words, con- words, “a cradle of arts and culture,” host- something. In the case of Spirited Energy, Silver points out. The latest is the local furor sidering that the Spirited Energy campaign ing world-class artistic venues, schools it costs a lot of “something,” the bill for over Olywest’s controversial plans to build perpetrates its own myths, and on a larger and events. Folklorama is the largest mul- the campaign hovering just above the $2 a major hog slaughter/rendering factory scale than Friendly Manitoba ever did. But ticultural festival of its kind in the world, million mark, and anticipated to rise with within city limits and very near residential can a brand tagline ever fully encapsulate and growing yearly. We look forward to the future initiatives. Local businesses chipped zones. “Olywest wants to bring 1000 jobs to the identity of a place? St. Boniface Festival du Voyageur in the in around $500 000, but the rest will come Winnipeg,” he says with frustration. “People Stuart Duncan says it’s not supposed spring; we head to Corn and Apple Festivals out of taxpayers’ pockets. fight it because of their notions of smell. At to. “The tagline is only one facet of a brand. in the fall; we spread province-wide in the But Silver is adamant that the cam- least make it an environmental issue, not More important is consistency and clear summer in search of U-Pick berry farms. paign is worth every penny—without cost an emotional one.” communication points—integrated mes- Winnipeggers are an outdoors-y bunch. you don’t have growth, and Spirited Energy But here in the Capital of Sorrow, sages.” The colours, design and philosophy is not all that costly anyways. Toronto’s Manitobans are known for our Spirited backing the tagline are almost more im- recent (and horrendously received) Toronto Negativity, especially when we feel we’ve portant than the slogan itself. “There’s too Unlimited campaign cost $4 million; been cheated. In the case of our new brand, much emphasis on the tagline. Look under- neath!” … since ‘spirit’ and Especially when it comes to attracting business to the province, Bob Silver argues ‘energy’ are often used that slogans play a much smaller role than most believe. “Quite frankly, if there’s a interchangeably, the slogan business that comes to a jurisdiction on the tagline you have to question the validity of is also redundant—sort of the business.” The tagline, he says, simply “adds to the fabric of who we are.” like ‘Stupid Dummy’.” So the two million dollar question is, really—who are we? What do we offer that –John Gleeson is unique? For one thing, as Bork points out, we have power for sale, and lots of it: Manitoba’s hydroelectric potential is enor- mous. People who responded to Brodbeck’s Andrew Isaacs, a consultant with branding contest emphasized the central- Electranix, Winnipeg’s leading power sys- ity of Manitoba, called us the heart of the tems consulting firm, is an expert on wind country and the jewel of the prairies. They energy. “A unique feature of Manitoba is saw Manitoba as a vista of fantastic scenery that we are generating almost all our energy and Winnipeg its crowning glory. Home- using renewable energy resources,” he says. grown brand names reflected Manitoba’s Wind energy now generates approximately year-round beauty. 100 megawatts (MW) of Manitoba’s total Winnipeggers themselves are passion- energy—about two per cent—and will soon ate about almost everything. Guaranteed, be expanding by another 300 MW. Almost if there’s a controversial issue in the news, all of the remainder comes from hydroelec- everybody holds a strong opinion. We fight tric dams. over our provincial brand because we are In an industry where wind intermit- more than a location to be marketed or a tency can be a major problem, Manitoba’s “widget” to be sold; we have a rich history prairies, he says, offer a definite asset. and deep roots. We are more than Spirited “Manitoba has very steady winds.” Energy. But when Manitobans think about I have no idea what Riel would think Manitoba, the first thing that comes to of our new brand. But if he were to hop mind is probably not our marketable re- off his pedestal and tour the province, he sources, though they are bountiful. Silver might be proud of the people we are be- sees us as a “vibrant community.” Bork says coming. He might urge us to drop our pro- “Manitoba is about its people, its commu- vincial habit of negativity. He’d probably nity, and the spirit it puts into its interests.” encourage us to claim, and forge, a better Well that’s all very spirited and all, but what and truer identity in the future, while never do we have that other places don’t? forgetting our past. People like Louis Riel Isaacs sees, as our defining character- made us who we are. istics, the “Canadian Shield—and some of We owe it to him, at least, to be the world’s best flat-water canoeing routes proud of that. and untouched wilderness.” Indeed, our li- November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture: Mike Lewis Staff Reporter: Kenton Smith Arts & Culture E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

that show Manitoba’s significance to ters to images of his grave. the fur industry, as well as the opposing Much of the artwork presented here Vast New Lands forces that shaped the province. is dramatic in nature and gigantic in Here Aboriginals are usually de- scope. Nonetheless, George Back’s and The Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana picted as ‘noble savages’, or, in Frances his students’ dreamy landscapes remain Anne Hopkins’ work, dramatic painting true to Canadian nature, while also giving subjects that are simply beyond under- tourists their money’s worth. Also nota- Ksenia Prints newspaper pieces is refreshing, for it standing. ble are the paintings and prints that tell Beat reporter allows the viewer to feel a part of prairie The Louis Riel Rebellion is a preva- of the evolving relationship between the exploration process. “It’s not just about lent theme in this section, and the car- explorers and the Inuits. art or art-making, it’s about history and toon representation of Riel’s handover to Finally, the People and Pastimes part isons, snow frosted glaciers and image making beyond the artistic styles,” MacDonald in 1885 is an extremely pro- looks into how people and new immi- distorted representations of ab- says Hughes. vocative piece: one of Manitoba’s most grants in the area lived. It provides a much Boriginals are only some of the While some well known artists do celebrated civil heroes could not have needed break from the historical preach- things that can be found in the Winnipeg make up a part of the show, many of the been made to look more pathetic or de- ing and the dramatic search crews. The Art Gallery’s (WAG) newest exhibi- works were done by explorers and mili- feated. voyeur in us all will rejoice at this rare op- tion, The Peter Winkworth Collection of tary-men with no artistic background. New Lands, New Peoples, shows how portunity to peek in on Manitoba’s favou- Canadiana: Vast New Lands—Canada’s “The history of Canadian art is not the depiction of the prairies has changed rite pastimes, like duck shooting or voy- Northwest. A part of a private collec- necessarily all about Canadians,” says throughout the process of observation aging on canoes. tion that is now owned by Library and Hughes. Some of the more interesting and actual settlement in the region. Peter The less glorious parts of prairie life Archives Canada, this eclectic collection drawings were produced by artists that Rindisbacher work, largely spread out are also given a stage, with the depictions of works showcases Canada of the 18th have never even laid eyes on Canada, across the galleries, stars in this section. of immigrant homes and government and 19th centuries through art and print. such as the tongue-sticking bison, or In this part, the prairies’ indige- pamphlets that advertised free Manitoba “A lot of this material would never George Edwards’ animals. nous people are finally presented in ev- lands, but forgot to mention the malaria be seen by anybody here in Canada if it “To us it may seem a bit humor- eryday activities instead of glorified por- and tuberculosis. wasn’t collected by Peter Winkworth,” ous, but a lot of the early interpreta- traits. New Lands can be seen as a gen- The degrading or overtly-simplistic says Mary-Jo Hughes, the WAG’s curator tions of Canada are done by people who uine attempt to introduce a new culture, representations of Aboriginal peoples in of historic art. Winkworth gathered art never saw the place and the ones that but still, western elements find their way early Canadian art are ample in this ex- that depicted the early days of Canadian did come here, their vision of Canada is into the faces of costumed Inuits and hibition. “It is quite politically and so- exploration and settlement for five de- still very much coloured by where they Manitoba’s trees. cially upsetting,” agrees Hughes. But as cades, eventually amounting over four were coming from,” she explains. This The Search for the Northwest Passage these views of First-Nations peoples were thousand works. This particular collec- is Canada through truly Westernized portrays the Arctic exploration process very prevalent at the time, “the only way tion of 44 works depicts images from eyes, adapted for the knowledge-craving and the search for a passage to China, as to get around that is to not have this ex- the prairies as well as Nunavut and the British nobleman (or woman). well as the tragedies that are correlated hibition.” “Sometimes you just can’t deal Northwest Territories. The exhibition is divided into four with it. The drama that stemmed from with the things that are different,” she ex- This combination of lithographs, wa- sections. The first one, Conflict and Sir John Franklin’s crew disappearance is plains of the artists’ views. tercolour and oil paintings and printed Commerce, combines different works amply shown, from his wife’s tragic let-

The Waking Eyes head into From the Ground Up pre-production with a new sound

“Stupid Names and Simple Songs” is a key- board-based song complete with “na-na” back-up vocals. It’s the closest the band has come to writing a pure pop song to date. The Waking Eyes will start recording early next year. If all goes well, recording will take place in Winnipeg, and John Paul Peters (Comeback Kid, Figure Four) will be producing. “We had romantic ideas of recording in a cabin near Vancouver,” says Senkiw, “but we’ve had this past year off in Winnipeg, and simple things like being at our friends’ birthday parties and getting to go home for dinner every once in a while have really influenced our new material. We haven’t been home this much in three years, so we Aaron Epp really show what we can do.” but it’s different.” thought, why leave the city that inspires Volunteer Staff Produced by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady The band has spent the better part of us?” Peace, Finger Eleven) and released through this past year in their downtown practice Although they’re confident in their a joint venture by Coalition Entertainment space, writing and recording demos. new material, Penner admits that in this “Video Sound was one of the top ten and Warner Bros., “Video Sound was a “For the first time, The Waking Eyes day and age, The Waking Eyes “have to gifts to buy for American Thanksgiving collection of 11 straightforward rock songs, feel like a complete ensemble,” says Penner. compete with about 3 million MySpace this year,” says Steve Senkiw, drummer for released on the heels of the “garage rock” “We’re all on the same page, and we’re more bands.” Winnipeg’s The Waking Eyes. fad that saw the likes of The Strokes and creative, more musical, and more versatile “Here’s my advice to bands start- Really? The Vines become popular. It featured the than ever before.” ing out: Stop giving us competition,” says “Actually, I just made that up.” hit single “Watch Your Money” and earned The band has roughly thirty songs to Senkiw jokingly. “Give us our time to get Two years after their first major-label the band a Juno nomination, but the reac- choose from for their next CD. They have big. After we’re big, you can start a band. release, The Waking Eyes—Rusty Matyas tion from critics was mixed. been featuring one new demo on their Music will be fun again.” (vocals, guitar), Matt Peters (vocals, guitar) The band, whose independent debut MySpace webpage every few weeks for the And is there any other advice Senkiw and Joey Penner (bass) complete the quar- Combing the Clouds was praised Canada- past six months. “I Can Feel It” is an upbeat, has for young musicians? tet—are critical of the CD. wide for its creativity and inventiveness, acoustic song with four-part harmonies. “Sing from your diaphragm and “Video Sound was a very three-star now feel as though they settled for less “Keeps Me Coming Back” features operatic your heart.” record,” says Penner. than their best on Video Sound . That will back-up vocals and keyboard-chord stabs “Now we think it’s lackluster,” says change on their next CD, they say. that recall Queen, as well as a vocal-shred- You can visit The Waking Eyes online Senkiw. “We still like it, and without that “We’re done settling,” says Senkiw. ding chorus screamed by Matyas. “Sound of at www.thewakingeyes.com and www. record we wouldn’t be where we are today, “We’re rebuilding from the ground up. It’s Your Voice,” features lead guitar work that myspace.com/thewakingeyes. but it’s just four-on-the-floor rock. It doesn’t hard to define the music we’re playing now, is reminiscent of Queens of the Stone Age. contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE 13

Opening last week at Semai was the new show Owning Winnipeg, yet another example The work of friends of how artists can utilize the unique dimensions of the site. The artist, Romanian-born Adrian Semai gallery scouting spaces for challenging new work Gorea, who mounts most shows simply under his last name, has “put together the film of my art history”: long, narrow bands of many individual Noam Gonick. Iwasaki, who lives below Gonick, images, resembling oversized filmstrips, which asked the director whether he had anything he document the 27-year-old artist’s drawings over might want to show. The result was Scouting, a several years. It is another example of serendip- collection of 135 locations scouting photographs ity at work at Semai: the long walls and narrow taken by Gonick while preparing the films Hey space make it, according to Gorea, “the perfect Happy! (2001) and Stryker (2004). Following place for this show.” that was that’sneighbour by the Japanese-born Owning Winnipeg is, Gorea explains, an Kazu, a former classmate of Iwasaki’s. Ending attempt to co-opt the place he now lives — on November 21st, the show was an installation Winnipeg. Some of the images in the show are of

or “assemblage” of found objects arranged in Gorea’s “filmstrips” stretched out and wrapped PHOTO: Kenton smith playful manner along the corridor’s stark white around well-known Winnipeg landmarks, in- Images from Owning Winnipeg, by Adrian Gorea. walls—and even up amongst the ceiling fixtures. cluding the Legislative Building. His September “Because the sides of the gallery are small, I one-man show at the Urban Shaman Gallery, have to use whatever surfaces I can,” says Kazu, Dacian Flags, explored related a theme: the re- adding that because he does site-specific instal- consideration of identity, in which the artist even seems to reflect this: the installation, which lations, “the space was really challenging.” In turned for a theme to his Romanian heritage and only opened on the 23rd, ends today. contrast to the elongated, limited wall surface ancestry. Many of the same motifs that appeared For however long it lasts, the current enter- area of Semai, Kazu emphasizes that “a gallery in Dacian Flags—specifically those related to the prise has provided for Iwasaki a taste of the chal- PHOTO: Kenton smith is usually square,” and much larger; however, he painted icons of Eastern European Christianity— lenges of operating a non-profit, artist-driven also observes that, “because I’m Japanese, per- pop up in the many compact frames of Owning space. He laments that far fewer people than he’d Takashi Iwasaki, Director of Semai Gallery haps I’m used to working with small things.” Winnipeg, which together demonstrate Gorea’s like actually make a point of dropping into the It was of small things that that’sneighbour mastery of various distinct graphic traditions. gallery, despite his active advertising efforts. Yet was essentially comprised: among the items em- The Japanese-born-and-raised Iwasaki, Iwasaki continues to look for solutions, explain- Kenton Smith ployed by Kazu were scissors, plastic forks, um- 24, has lived in Canada for about four years, ing that he’d like to join in the already established Staff Reporter brellas, black garbage bags, green plastic tarp, and graduated from the U of M School of Art in practice of the neighbourhood galleries to coin- Zip-loc bags, toilet paper, cotton balls, tinfoil, May. He says that his ambition now is to become cide their respective official openings. Whatever styrofoam, Curly Kates, clothespins, flip-flops, a professional artist, although whether he will the future holds in store, Semai remains a strik- n inspired adaptation of an available even a pair of athletic shorts. Yet this literal de- stay in Canada to do so is, at present, unde- ing example of the vibrancy and creativity that but highly unlikely space has resulted scription does nothing to convey the artful, even cided. Likewise, the future of Iwaskai’s current characterize new approaches to the visual arts in Ain perhaps the most unique of the many delicate minimalist arrangements, which viv- brainchild is also in a state of limbo: Iwasaki Winnipeg, from content to presentation. art galleries presently operating in Winnipeg’s idly evoked a sense of play and the joy of making says that the existence of Semai really depends While it lasts, that is. Exchange District. things. The final patterns retained a sense of upon whether the former Cream Gallery space Officially opened this past July, Semai spontaneity and improvisation, with the artist remains empty—or, alternatively, whether who- Semai Gallery is located at 264 Albert Gallery, the name of which is Japanese for seemingly discovering ever more unlimited pos- ever leases the space in the future will allow him Street in the Exchange District. You can see past “narrow,” is located in the basement of 264 sibilities as he went along. The nature construc- continued use of their side of the hall. The result exhibitions online at http://takashiiwasaki.info./ McDermot Street. What the curious visitor will tions of Andy Goldsworthy come to mind. is that his improvised art initiative may end up semaigallery/ discover upon descending the stairs may come Kazu’s work also evokes a traditional and an ephemeral phenomenon amongst the other as a surprise: the exhibition space is in fact the venerable art form from his own culture: ike- galleries of the Exchange. Owning Winnipeg corridor adjoining the Keepsakes Gallery, an arts- bana, or flower arrangement, in which the prac- and-crafts shop that functions as an artist’s col- titioner may find that the juxtaposition of any lective. Across the hall is the now-defunct Cream given combination of floral elements offers lim- Gallery, which also used the hallway for display itless creative possibilities. The artist confesses purposes; however, thanks to former Cream as- he doesn’t know much about ikebana, but did in sistant and present Keepsakes employee Takashi fact have it in mind, even using bits and pieces Iwasaki, the corridor is now something com- of plant life such as buds, stems, grasses, twigs pletely distinct, showcasing challenging new and tiny flower blossoms attached to the walls. work that harmonizes with the particular di- Still, he stresses that his real goal was “to make mensions and offbeat character of the site. my own ikebana.” It was this past summer when Iwasaki first Presently, Kazu is working on a new instal- inquired with Keepsakes management about lation on the University of Manitoba campus, utilizing the corridor. As a curtain-raiser, Iwasaki at the old Movie Village space—the dimensions first exhibited his own work to determine just of which are the polar opposite of the space af- what could be done with the rather unconven- forded by Semai. Indeed, Kazu says that this tional space. Although he originally thought of new show “will require a lot of time and materi- using it exclusively for self-promotion, Iwasaki als.” Nonetheless, he declares that the possibil- opted instead to use the new gallery to showcase ity of an entirely new future show at Semai re- the work of friends and acquaintances. mains in the back of his mind, as the unusual site The first such show resulted from a casual offers too much of an attractive challenge to ever conversation with celebrated local filmmaker forget.

PHOTO: Kenton smith

Images from Owning Winnipeg, by Adrian Gorea. November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 14 ARTS & CULTURE For Young and Old, Die Fledermaus is the Opera to see

is, according to Desrochers, “one of the best of that choosing an operetta as light as Die its kind ever written,” Die Fledermaus hasn’t Fledermaus is part of the attempt to dispel been performed by Manitoba Opera since the notion of opera as deathly dull. 1987. This was a main reason for its present Another of Manitoba Opera’s key strat- selection from the “rotating cycle” of estab- egies has been to cultivate interest with lished operetta repertoire. young people. For example, the organiza- Whoa, whoa—for the sake of the uniniti- tion works directly with schools, facilitating ated, let’s slow down for a moment. Just what actual student attendance—enjoying some is the difference between opera and operetta? of the most coveted seating in the house, no To start, operetta is more melodic and less. At the dress rehearsal of Die Fledermaus “tuneful,” and takes musical breaks that con- on November 30, schoolchildren sat in the tain a lot of spoken dialogue. In this sense, section just before the orchestra pit. Hodges Desrochers says, the operetta, especially tells me that “I’m bringing my niece, who’s as conceived and mounted by the likes of 9, and my nephew, who’s 14. It’s accessible Gilbert and Sullivan, is really “the parent of to young people.” the modern musical.” As Hodges concludes, Accessibility, particularly for younger “it’s a form we recognize today.” audiences, is an overriding concern in “People still love it,” he replies. The vari- Manitoba Opera’s advertising campaign. ous operas “may be old, but the fact that they Desrochers tells me that the organization continue to be performed all the time testifies has “been focusing on using ‘younger’ im- to their longevity.” agery” in its promotional material for a From an artistic standpoint, the nar- number of years in an attempt to market to rative themes of Die Fledermaus may per- a younger demographic. “A lot of the images haps also remain timeless. “Die Fledermaus we use,” says Ronald, “have a contemporary is basically about the human condition,” says flavour to them.” Hodges. “It’s about people making silly, silly “It’s not this sort of hoity-toity art form choices….And we laugh at that.” where you have to get dressed up,” says The plot is the stuff of classic farce, and Hodges. is based on a French comedy, Le Réveillon, by From a director’s standpoint, Hodges is Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy (although sure to emphasize that the present produc- it should be noted that the present production tion is not “old-fashioned” by any stretch is sung in English). After being humiliated by with regards to staging and performance, his so-called friend Eisenstein (tenor Mark but rather extremely animated and high- Thomsen), our protagonist Dr. Falke (bari- spirited, with an emphasis on the laugh tone Gregory Dahl) plots an intricate revenge factor. “If you turned the volume off, you involving deception, misdirection, and mas- would still see that it was a farce, because querade that unfolds over the course of a dec- there’s people falling down and climbing adent champagne ball. The mechanics of the over railings and grabbing each other,” she convoluted story result in a series of rich the- says. “It’s still farcically staged, even though atrical ironies, the best of which is Eisenstein’s it’s an opera.” tive music, composed by Johann Strauss Jr., being linguistically put to the test in front of “We really demand nowadays that which has been featured in everything from a roomful of revelers after fraudulently claim- opera singers be able to act as well,” Hodges Kenton Smith cartoons to commercials to Olympic gymnas- ing to be a French count. continues, adding that “I really ask the actors Staff Reporter tic routines. Well, maybe you have to be there. to be very, very physical” and move about “There are a lot of tunes that people will It is a trust in the material—trust that the with great gusto on the stage. recognize,” says Larry Desrochers, General opera still works and resonates—that is the In this way, Hodges agrees that the art Seen any good operas lately? Director and CEO of Manitoba Opera. And for foundation of Hodges’s approach as a direc- form has changed considerably over time, If the answer is “no”—or quite possi- that matter, he adds, “it’s just entertaining.” tor. Hodges says that Die Fledermaus may “be but sees such changes as being only positive. bly “never”—you might consider taking in “It’s very bubbly and fun,” says Die over a hundred years old, but it’s still telling “When you combine really great music, and Manitoba Opera’s final seasonal performance Fledermaus director Ann Hodges, who is re- a story that we can really recognize.” Darlene really great acting, and really good staging, of Die Fledermaus, one of the world’s most en- turning to Manitoba Opera after helming Ronald, Marketing Consultant for Manitoba and incredible sets and dancing….You’ve got duringly popular operettas, tomorrow night L’Elisir d’Amore two seasons ago. “I keep tell- Opera, says that opera is about “all the emo- an art form that really fires on all barrels.” at the Centennial Concert Hall. Never heard ing friends, if you’ve never been to an opera, tions that we have, no matter where we come Of course, opera has never been an of it? No problem, because you’ve almost un- this is the one to come to see.” from and what age its set in….People are art form that has skimped on spectacle; as doubtedly at some point heard the distinc- Despite its popularity and the fact that it people, and they do what they do.” Regardless Desrochers says, “Opera was the rock show of the time period in question, human nature of its day.” remains consistent. That “there is work to do” in overcoming Die Fledermaus will be performed the perception that opera is “old, boring, and at the Centennial Concert Hall at 8 p.m. stuffy,” says Desrochers. Even Hodges admits Friday, Dec. 1st. For ticket information call that up to fifteen years ago, before she first Ticketmaster or 253-2787, or visit Manitoba started directing opera, she “suffered from Opera online at www.manitobaopera.mb.ca. 95.9 FM CKUW Campus/Community some of the same opinions.” Indeed, both say Radio Top 10 CD – Albums NOVEMBER 20 - 26, 2006 ! = Local content * = Canadian Content RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry

LW TW artist recording label

1 1 *Various Artists radio 3 Sessions Mint 2 2 !Nathan casserole Nettwerk 3 3 ivan Hrvatska Seasons of Love Party All Year coconut Dreams 5 4 decemberists the Crane Wife EMI 6 5 *Kinnie Star anything Violet Inch/Maple Music 8 6 *The Dears gang of Losers Maple Music 11 7 *Be Good Tanyas Hello Love Nettwerk 29 8 Jerry Lee Lewis Last Man Standing K2 26 9 tom Waits orphans Anti 9 10 !Romi Mayes Sweet Something Steady independent

Die Fledermaus shows at Centennial Concert Hall, Dec. 1 Arts & Culture Editor: Mike Lewis contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 ARTS & CULTURE 15 cd REviews MOVIE REview

Ian La Rue Cursive Bad Astronaut Casino Royale Bull Days Happy Hollow Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment Martin Campbell (Independent) (Saddle Creek) (Fat Wreck Chords) 144 minutes REVIEWED BY Kevin P. Gabel Ian La Rue has This newest With the death of quietly been etching release by one of founding member of out a space for him- Saddle Creek’s Derrick Plourde, this So, how’s the self as a singer-song- greatest bands is a will be the final musi- new Bond movie? writer in Winnipeg’s divergence of their cal installment of Bad Well, it’s different that’s indie music scene, former selves, to Astronaut. for sure. and his latest release, say the least. Fans After having After a four- Bull Days, captures the best of his live performances. of the more musically confrontational albums, produced what I believe are two fairly underrated year absence (ex- ceeded only by the While only a six-track release, the length of the songs such as Domestica and Burst and Bloom will likely and enjoyable albums six-year gap between ensures you’re getting your money’s worth. La Rue be taken aback at this tame and lyrically reflec- In Acrophobe and Houston: We have a Drinking Licence To Kill and sings and plays all the instruments, from slide guitar tive album. “Dorothy at Forty” maintains the high- Problem, Bad astronaut’s third album veers away GoldenEye), 007 re- to reed organ, on this disc—his musical talent and energy and rhythmically jagged verses fans love, from a dark, brooding, and crescendo-driven ex- turns to the screen songwriting skills are not to be disputed. His lyrics while “Bad Sects” is more mellow with less tonal perimental musical style of their previous work. in one of those per- plexing quasi-pre- are poignant and thoughtful, while not being heavily inflection. However, the band is offering fans What I enjoyed most about this band is the quels in the vein political or obscure. the opportunity to mix this particular track, so unique divide it placed between the musician’s other of The Sum of All Fears and Batman Begins; it’s sup- This isn’t exactly party music. The six tracks on whether you like it or not, it’s yours to mess with. major projects, namely Lagwagon. The song writing posed to take place before the previous films, Bull Days range from quiet ambient music to straight- For Cursive fans, this record is definitely not to be is still top-notch, it just seems to have lost its musi- but the film is set in 2006. up offerings, altogether creating a sombre melancholy hastily treaded upon. Spend some time with the cal dynamic, and has clearly been Fatwreck-dified The real question is: how is the new Bond? Unfortunately, atmosphere that is as much a part of Winnipeg, and boys and figure out the name of their new flavour. in favour of a poppier style, that focuses around that’s a bit difficult to answer, since the character himself is dif- ferent. This is the punk Bond, the Bond before he becomes the more authentic, than anything found in a CanadInns Joey Cape’s vocals. A style which seemed to per- sophisticated gentlemen we all know and love. bar in the suburbs. There’s something about this city -Jo Snyder vade much of the pop-punk label’s earlier releases. Daniel Craig plays the thug role quite well—the viewer that creates truly great songwriting, and Ian La Rue It still works, it’s just lost the uniqueness of the can tell he is at ease in the action sequences (much like George falls within that tradition. project’s former work. Lazenby was in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), and the viewer absolutely believes he is capable of dishing out all the punish- ment he does (Craig is by far the most violent Bond yet). -Derek Leschasin -James Patterson This is the first Bond film in quite some time to actu- ally be based upon a novel by Ian Fleming, and it’s the first in an even longer time to be faithful in any way to its namesake. Though the first half or so of Casino Royale is pure invention, everything after the introduction of Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) ad- heres surprisingly closely to Fleming’s novel. Viewers accustomed to the Bond formula will certainly be surprised; Casino Royale is paced and structured quite dif- ferently from the previous Bond films. There is no diaboli- TEDIOUS MINUTIAE cal scheme to destroy the gold supply of Fort Knox, or cause World War III, or even steal a few A-bombs—Le Chiffre (Mads Or: Ineffectively Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring Installment 2.12 Mikkelsen)’s plan is much simpler: stay alive. It makes for an interesting change. On occasion, view- ers may even find themselves sympathizing with Le Chiffre, Read: Al Franken, The Truth (With Jokes), pp. 112-255 Contemplated (albeit briefly): Liberal leaders and “the nation” the most desperate Bond villain in recent memory. It may be a stretch to refer to him as a “Bond villain”, though, since he doesn’t seem to relate to the theatrical antagonists of the past. Mikkelsen gives an extremely subdued performance, matching Craig inch for inch; after all, Bond and Le Chiffre are both men Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson argument came to light. It had been simmering mouth, which would then leave him licking his who won’t allow their faces to give anything away. [email protected] among Liberal bloggers for some time, but hadn’t own Achilles heel. OK, these metaphors are get- No Bond film would be complete without a few gor- geous women, and in Casino Royale there are three: Vesper yet leapt into the mainstream. ting a little gross now. Lynd, Solange (Caterina Murino), and Valenka (Ivana Milicevic), Vesper being by far the most engaging. When Stephen Harper effectively neutered I never thought I would say this about Oh, Al. How easily you continue to system- Upon their first meeting, Vesper sizes Bond up quickly atically dissect the Bush administration’s shifty Gilles Duceppe’s proposed notion, it was seen Canadian politics, but I can’t wait till the damn and accurately, and he does the same with her. Their relation- ship evolves slowly, smoothly, and believably; the days when manoeuvres in Iraq and in the 2004 presidential as a scintillating bit of political savvy, a coup leadership race is over. Thankfully, by the time Bond could grab a girl and mash their lips together until she election. It’s amazing how much of the evidence that knocked the knees out from the latter’s the convention wraps up next Monday, it will decided to grab him back are far gone. Vesper, a Treasury representative, accompanies Bond to is simply sitting there in the public record for proposed motion in the House of Commons. It all be over. Casino Royale in Montenegro in order to finance a high-stakes Texas Hold’em game which could potentially ruin Le Chiffre anyone to find – yet Franken succeeds in weaving came down to a difference of semantics: Duceppe On a side note, apologies for the lack of (and prompt his terrorist employers to execute him). Strangely, a collection of interview snippets, quotes, etc. into wanted Quebec to be recognized as a nation, while real-time blogging (see below) during the 2006 the film ends up becoming a lot more compelling when the two arrive in Montenegro and Bond enters the tournament; before his inimitable, bone-dry and rapier-sharp wit. Harper preferred “a nation within Canada”. That’s US mid-term elections. I was having an internet then, Bond was crossing the globe chasing free-running ter- Franken has been toying with the idea of run- gotta sting. problem – namely, the cord wasn’t attached to the rorists and preventing terrorist attacks. Those sequences, though chock-full of loud explosions, don’t even come close ning for the US Senate in 2008, a move he hasn’t Harper’s motion also allows Liberal leader- back of the modem. I know. to being as intriguing, tense, or exciting as the scenes in the casino, where Le Chiffre and Bond play a deadly game which yet committed to (even though when he appeared ship candidate Michael Ignatieff to sneak out Having said that, and with all computer- only occasionally depends on what’s in the cards. on The Colbert Report a few weeks ago, he was the back door of the dog house in which he has related cables securely fastened, I’ll be covering To its credit, Casino Royale doesn’t continue the com- puter-generated silliness present in Die Another Day; there is offered “The Colbert Bump” in his numbers if he been (figuratively) living for the past few weeks. the Grits’ leadership convention as thoroughly not a single obvious CGI shot in the whole film. Due to Q’s ab- declared on the show). Wow, mixed metaphors galore. Ignatieff had been as possible. Next week I’ll also be able to re- sence, there are no true gadgets to speak of (though for most of the film it seems that someone is always looking at a mobile I’ll offer a more definitive report on the book criticized for his stance on Quebec’s status in port back on the first of two pre-natal classes phone—at one point, Bond has one in each hand). Craig makes a good effort at playing Bond, but his per- once I’ve completed it. Canada, and lambasted for even bringing up such I’m attending. formance seems a bit flat in some of the quieter scenes—even a divisive topic. Wow – I’m really painting myself as quite the for a character who takes great care in guarding his emotions. Given the experience he’s gained from Casino Royale, though, Part of the problem with the Liberal party’s party animal here. ***** he will certainly do a much better job in the next film. I’m a bit of a political blog junkie, so it was leadership campaign is that it’s so damn long Where the series will go from here? Will the filmmak- ers continue this new timeline with a younger Bond, or will the with great interest (and, truth be told, a bit of – it’s been going on for at least a couple of E: [email protected] series revert to the established Bond of the previous twenty frothing at the mouth, about which I have seen months. Granted, it has allowed Michael Ignatieff W: tediousminutiae.blogspot.com years? These are important questions, but the answer to the most important question is given in those four little words that a physician) that the whole “Quebec as a nation” to stick his foot (and many others’ feet) in his appear right at the end: James Bond will return. What a relief. November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 ARTS & CULTURE

through music.” Not having a singer, a person in front to Banging out the Riffs connect with the audience, can be alienating. But Karsin feels this isn’t a barrier to success for Red Blanket DIYs themselves into the spotlight the band. “I think we could totally be accessible to a wider audience,” he says. “Three years ago if you would’ve told me Alexisonfire was going to Briefs win a Juno I would have said you were crazy. Things change quick, and people evolve with Compiled by Jo Snyder their musical tastes. We’re diverse enough that we can get different people on different parts. Some people like the metal riffs and others like the pop chords.” Art on the Low Red Blanket has released their debut Christian Worthington, one the city’s full-length, A Southern Manitoban Murder of most treasured visual artists, will be having an Crows on C12 records, a small label founded by art sale next week. His work has been shown former Studio 11 owner Brendan Friesen. The at such venues as the Light Gallery in London, label, only a couple of years old, mainly puts England. Heavily influenced by classical re- out radio rock records, but this also doesn’t ligious painters, Worthington creates mys- phase the band. tery and volume in dark spaces, exemplify- “It’s kind of funny those are the kinds of ing the perpetual battle between darkness and bands that are on that label, but we got lumped light, ultimately leaving the viewer gripped in with those people, which is funny, because and disgusted by their own weak and imper- we’re #$%@ed up,” says Karsin. fect flesh. Well, depending on how you look at The new record came out this past it. His paintings normally sell for prices above October, though the band has put off their CD the average consumer’s head, but on Dec. 8th, release party. The official CD release is Saturday Worthington, a devout supporter of the local Dec. 2 at the Collective with Ham and Hot Live arts community, and a gentleman, will be sell- Guys. ing his art from $100-$300. OMFG!! 7:00 p.m. Up next the band will try again for 62 Albert Street. 3rd Floor. Canadian Music Week, North by North East and go on some more Canadian tours and Das Kapital, finally a play maybe even crack the states. And just maybe Karl Marx’s Das Kapital is a thorough you’ll see them on a Jazz Festival circuit, as or- treatise on political economy, a critique of cap- ganizers attempt to get younger fans in the jazz italism; it deals with topics like the banking and scene. Who knows? credit system, the tendency for profit to decline,

the concentration of capital, surplus value, and L-R Daniel Stewart, Trev Wright, Dustin Karsin, John Vogan PHOTO: Jon Voss The Red Blanket CD release party is so on. But instead of reading the four-volume Dec. 2 at the Collective Cabaret with the eye-bleeder, you can now see the play! What?! Hot Live Guys and Ham. Check them out on The PLAY! “The group putting on the perfor- for those tours. We did a lot of guerrilla mar- www.myspace.com/redblanket mance calls itself the Rimini Protokoll and Jo Snyder keting. That’s kind of our attitude, do a bunch calls what happens on stage ‘documentary the- MANAGING EDITOR of stuff yourself on the level you would like it atre,’” reports the CBC. The catch is you must to be done,” says Karsin. “It turned out really have read Marx to be part of the play. This is well in Toronto because one of the girls who not for amateur thespians, no, it’s for thespians Red Blanket played their first show in May was on the jury for our grant was hand billed with a solid theoretical background in socialist 2004 and shortly after released a homemade by our guitarist Danny and she showed up to political thought. This winter, if you happen to EP featuring the quartet’s unique brand of in- the show. It shows people you’re honest about be in Düsseldorf, Germany, kick back and take strumental guitar rock. what you’re doing.” in some Karl Marx theatre. I know I totally will! “We just put out a seven song home-re- Though in school and working Red corded E.P. Some of the songs of that E.P. are on Blanket has managed to hit the road more than Mamma Mia! the new record,” says drummer Dustin Karsin. once in its short tenure. ABBA is likely the most popular band to “That was just self-titled, we put it out our- “We’ve gone on maybe four tours, West a come out of Scandinavia, and they are deserv- selves, made it ourselves. We made a couple couple of times and East for Canadian Music ing of our collective musical respect—but just hundred that were all hand-made. The CDs Week last year,” says Karsin. The group also how much respect? Sweden’s Mayor, Kristina were all hand drawn by this girl we know and scored a set during Juno fest this past year, Axen Olin, and a group of unnamed organiz- she made all the cases; army-green material on when they played at the Collective Cabaret on ers are opening an ABBA museum in 2008, the outside and then red-velvet on the inside. Osborne. reports the BBC. The pop music group was She stitched them all by hand.” Red Blanket plays a rare genre of music at an all time high during the ugliest decade Since the release of the first EP the band in a city well known for its indie-pop darlings to date, 1972-1982. The museum, located in has remained very self-sufficient, not un- and political punk rock. Their special blend of Stockholm, will display the group’s hideous common these days in the land of MySpace, metal-pop riffs keep audiences interested to clothing, instruments, and hand-written lyric and unending competition for attention from say the least. sheets. Though the band is willing to make labels and fans. “I think the fact we don’t have a singer donations to the museum, they will not be in- “That’s kind of our tactic, that’s what we is confusing for people, but it’s our secret volved in any other way, they say. like to do. That’s how we got our main grant weapon. I think it’s awesome. We just relate Listings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 E-mail: [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your Phone: 786-9497 listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. @ Fax: 783-7080 LISTINGS uniter.ca 17

math competitions or for students to writerscollective@uwinnipeg. CERCLE MOLIÈRE 340 SPEAKING CROW OPEN-MIC November 30 ONWARDS simply interested in learning some ca with “Collective Conscious- Provencher Blvd.Tickets avail- POETRY First Tuesday of the techniques for solving interesting ness submission” in the subject able at 233-8053 or visit www. month at Academy Bar & Eatery. math problems. line. By mail: mark as Collective cerclemoliere.com. Until Dec. 9: ‘La ON CAM PUS Consciousness submissions, and Boutique au coin de la rue’. AQUA BOOKS 89 Princess St The sent to: The Writers’ Collective, Stone Soup Storytellers’ Circle, COUNSELLING AND 4th Floor Library, University of MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE veteran Winnipeg storytellers, CAREER SERVICES Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, 174 Market Ave. Tickets available at meets for storytelling once a month ONGOING Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9. 942-6537. Until Dec. 16: ‘Orpheus on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Next get The University of Win- Descending’. together is on Dec. 9. All are wel- nipeg Career Services ART HISTORY STUDENTS’ come. ideaExchange: Aqua Books, is offering a series of Free Career ENGLISH LANGUAGE PART- ASSOCIATION All students are MANITOBA THEATRE CEN- in conjunction with St. Benedict’s Workshops, open to all students NERS needed in the Language welcome at our meetings, Thursdays TRE WAREHOUSE 140 Rupert Table, is pleased to present our Partner Program, U of W Continu- at the University of Winnipeg and at 12 p.m. Meet in the History Com- St. Tickets available at 942-6537. award-winning monthly conversa- ing Education Campus, 294 Wil- the Collegiate. The workshops will THAT ONE GUY mon, Room 3rd Floor Ashdown. If That 1 Guy plays his Magic Pipe Until Dec. 2: ‘Summer of My Amaz- tion series dealing with issues of liam Avenue. Language partners are be held in the Career Resource you want to discuss arts & culture at the West End Cultural Centre ing Luck’. faith, life, theology and pop culture. Centre (0GM09). To sign up, native (or fluent) English speaking and meet new friends, check us out! on Dec. 2. Dec 2: Jaylene Johnson, “Christian volunteers who give ESL (English stop by the Counselling Services It’s also a great opportunity to get OUT OF LINE THEATRE will be Music: Cultural Phenomenon or as a Second Language ) students office(0GM06), email careerre- involved in student projects, from performing a sáyonss (séance) at Subcultural Blip?” an opportunity to practise speaking [email protected], or phone arts writing to campus socials. No Idling 2006 – A Choreographic English outside of the classroom 786-9231. EUREKA! MUSICA! Dec. 6, Showcase. Original soundscape OUT LOUD is an open mic op- and to learn more about the JUICE JOURNAL The deadline University of Manitoba Smartpark, composed by breakcore artist portunity for you to give your words Canadian way of life. The day and Application opportu- for creative writing submissions for 7 – 9 p.m. U of M students jazz, Fanny. This event will also feature voice. Every two weeks a special time partners meet is flexible. The nity: The Ultrasound juice 7, a University of Winnipeg opera, chamber music, musical brave new works by emerging con- guest will kick off the evening time commitment is 1-2 hrs./week. Training Program at the creative writing journal is Jan. 15, theatre. Reserve free tickets at 480- temporary choreographers. Dec. 1, after which the mic is open for your Contact Rina Monchka, 982-1151; Health Sciences Centre is a 12 2007. Send us your fiction & cre- 1434. 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 3 & 8 p.m. at the words of any genre in five minutes [email protected]. month full-time post-diploma ative non-fiction: 10 double-spaced Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers or less. Third Thursday of the program to train in the exciting field pages maximum; poetry: 6 poems Dec. 6 Gar- Studio Theatre, 204-211 Bannatyne month at the Millennium Library at UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG of diagnostic medical sonography. BE GOOD TANYAS maximum,; and drama: 20 script rick Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $25 at Ave. For reservations call 774- 251 Donald. Sign up is at 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS Meetings are The program starts at the end of page maximum. To be considered, the West End Cultural Centre and 9634. Open mic at 7:50 p.m. Free. held regularly on Friday mornings August. Current intake is limited all submissions must include: your at 7:15 a.m. with the first meeting of to 10 students. Applicant selection Ticketmaster. name, U of W student #, complete PRAIRIE THEATRE EX- AD LIB is an evening of improve- the year to take place Friday, Sept. begins in January. Program details mailing address, phone number CHANGE Third floor, Portage style word games. Every night is 8 in the UWSA Boardroom in the are available in the program infor- THE HIDDEN CAMERAS Dec. 8 and email address. All submissions Place. Call 942-5483 or visit www. guaranteed to be different and full Bulman Centre. Students, faculty, mation booklet (.pdf file) by visiting Collective Cabaret, 9 p.m. With The must be in 8 1/2 x 11 format, num- pte.mb.ca. Until Dec. 3: ‘Mom’s the of laughs. From round stories to and members of the community are http://www.hsc.mb.ca/ultrasound/ Born Ruffians. Tickets $12 at Music bered & include the author’s name Word 2: Unhinged’. fridge magnet poetry, from open- welcome. It’s an opportunity to im- training_program.htm. An applica- Trader and Into the Music. on every page. Submissions must ing lines to creating new endings, prove confidence in public speaking tion form can be obtained from be in.doc, .rtf, or .txt file format. NO MANITOBA CHAMBER OR- there’s no limit to the places these and writing, share your creativity, the program office, phone (204) MOMENTS OF BRILLIANCE EXCEPTIONS. Drama submissions CHESTRA Call MCO at 783-7377 games – or your writing – can go. meet a diverse group of people, 787-7846. CD RELEASE W/ THE ALIBI, must be in script format. Email or pick up tickets at McNally Rob- First Thursday of the month at the and become a leader. Come and FAME Dec. 8 West End Cultural you submissions as digital attach- inson or Ticketmaster. All concerts Millennium Library at 251 Donald be our guest! For more info call Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $7 or $10 ments to [email protected]. begin at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster at 7:30 p.m. Free. 284-5081. with a CD. ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE NOTE: we only accept United Church. Next concert is on submissions as digital attachments Dec. 5. THE LIBRARY’S WRITERS via email. DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH COMEDY CIRCLE at the Millennium Library EVENTS NEWCOMER CHILDREN? Do VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents presents ‘Candles in Winter’, and you believe you can change our “Classical & Latin* with Papa evening of poetry to bring you in from the cold. Featured readers THE UNIVERSITY OF WIN- community? If so, consider volun- TOAD IN THE HOLE / THE Mambo and Alma Petchersky, NIPEG FILIPINO STUDENTS’ teering with some of our programs. AROUND TOWN CAVERN 112 Osborne St – Com- piano. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Eckhardt- include Sandy Stechisen, Brenda ASSOCIATION is holding a pot- The Citizenship Council of Manitoba edy at the Cavern. Every second Gramatté Hall, University of Win- Sciberras and Ron Romanowski. luck/study session on Dec. 4 from Inc. International Centre is looking Wednesday. Next show is Nov. 29. nipeg. Tickets: $29 adults / $27 Carol Shields Auditorium, Dec. 14 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room 2C11. for student volunteers to help new Dec. 13: Stand up. Dec. 27: Stand seniors / $17 students. Contact at 7:30 p.m. arrivals to Canada learn English CONCERTS up. 786-9000 or www.virtuosi.mb.ca. VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents and feel welcome in our country. Free Parking available in the CBC “Classical & Latin* with Papa Opportunities exist for volunteers Lot, accessed via Young Street. GALLERIES & KASKADE presented by Balanced Mambo and Alma Petchersky, to give their time and support to Records and The Union Nov. 30 EXHIBITIONS piano. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Eckhardt- the Centre’s Immigrant Children THE KING’S HEAD PUB 120 WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUI- Empire Cabaret, 9 p.m. With guests Gramatté Hall, University of Win- and Youth Programs including King St – King’s Head Happy Hour TAR SOCIETY International Artist Solidaze and Sarah Michaelson, Dr. nipeg. Tickets: $29 adults / $27 Sports Activities for Newcomer Weekly Comedy Night, Tuesdays at Concert Series with Alexander Dunn IN PLAIN VIEW Winnipeg Studio P and Oxide Tickets $10 available at seniors / $17 students. Contact Kids, Empowerment for Newcomer 9 p.m. Dec. 5: Stand Up. Dec. 12: solo and champer recital. Dec. 2, Tour 2006 A group of Winnipeg Union Events, Urban Bakery, Urban 786-9000 or www.virtuosi.mb.ca. Youth, Newcomer Buddy Welcome Improv. Dec. 19: Stand Up. 8 p.m. at the Manitoba Museum artists have organized two weekend Boutique, Ticketmaster. Free Parking available in the CBC Program and our After Class Edu- Planetarium Auditorium 190 Ru- self-guided studio and gallery tours pert Ave. Please call 667-5250 or Lot, accessed via Young Street. cation Program. If you’d like to help LAUGH RIOT Local comics take to take place on the weekend of Dec. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Nov. out, contact Si-il Park at 943-9158 a crack at breaking the ever-cynical 775-0809 for tickets or more info. 2 & 3 from 12 noon to 6 p.m on 30 Garrick Centre, 6:30 p.m. With Tickets $15/$10/$5 and available at CAROLING FOR CANS Come ext 285 or 688-1941. crowd at Mondragon. these days. Visit www.inplainview- Shadows Fall, Bury Your Dead. the door. Christmas Caroling for an hour or winnipeg.com for info. Tickets $32 at Ticketmaster. two to support Winnipeg Harvest. KAPATID IN-SCHOOL MEN- Dec. 10, 6 – 8 p.m. in Wolseley. Did TORSHIP PROGRAM Partnering THE WINNIPEG SINGERS ACE ART INC. 290 McDermot St SIXTY STORIES REUNION / FILM you know 1 in 5 children in Mani- university students with Filipino Call 989-6030ext1 or visit www. 944-9763 Tues-Sat 12-5. Until Dec. ANTHEM RED TOUR KICKOFF toba live in poverty? Help fight hun- new comer high school students as winnipegsingers.com. Next concert 9: ‘Crumpled Darkness’ Haraldur Dec. 1 Royal Albert Arms, 10 p.m. ger in Manitoba and spread a little in-school mentors. Weekly Mon- CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St. is Dec. 19 at Westminster United Jónsson and Steingrímur Eyfjörð. With Half Mast. Tickets $6 at the holiday cheer by going Christmas days to Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. Dec. 1-7, 7 p.m.: NFB presents Church. Curated / Organised by Hannes door. Caroling to gain donations of food to 5:00 p.m. Learn how to become Unspeakable by Paskievich, 2006. Larusen and Birna Bjarnadóttir. 2nd for Winnipeg Harvest. Sponsored eligible for the UWFSA Bursary. To Dec. 1-7, 9 p.m.: Rachman’s Ameri- WINNIPEG SYMPHONY annual Winter Warmer, an event by AIESEC, the group will meet in volunteer email the University of UNITE FOR CHILDREN, can Hardcore, 2006. Dec. 3, 2 p.m.: ORCHESTRA Concerts almost that encourages the community to Dec. Wolseley (location TBA) and then Winnipeg Filipino Students’ As- UNITE AGAINST AIDS Kurosawa’s Ikiru, 1952. As part of weekly during the fall. Call buy their work at a fair price for all. 1 West End Cultural Centre, 7:30 get together after caroling for hot sociation at [email protected] for Seeing is Believing, introduced by 949-3999 or visit the WSO Dec. 2 – 9. Contact gallery@aceart. p.m. A fundraising concert featur- chocolate. more information. Gordon Matties. box office at 555 Main Street. org for info. ing Sierra Noble, Casimiro & NAfro LITERARY WII CHIIWAAKANAK LEARN- Band, Rodrigo Munoz & Frends of UWMSSA BINGO BOWL Dec. ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 585 ADELAIDE MCDERMOT ING CENTRE VOLUNTEER Papa Mambo and Million Civilians. 15, 7p.m. – 9 p.m. at Academy Ellice St 975-0800 Neighbourhood McNALLY ROBINSON GRANT GALLERY 318 McDermot Ave OPPORTUNITIES Do you need Tickets $30 at McNally Robinson, Lanes. $10 per person covers shoe theatre and restaurant. Free movie PARK Nov. 30, 8 p.m.: Eva Wise- 987-3514. Dec. 1 – 7: Art Confron- volunteer hours on your resume? Music Traders, Folk Fest Music rental and pizza. Everyone inter- nights Monday – Wednesday. man launches Kanada. Dec. 1, tations #9 with many artists in all Do you need volunteer hours for a Store or the UNICEF Office at 323- ested must sign up (by e-mailing 7 p.m.: James Donahue signing media. class? Come and volunteer in the 112 Market Ave. or 477-4600. copies of Retropeg. Dec. 1, 7:30 [email protected], or signing PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre. p.m.: Tamora Pierce reading and the sheet located on the 6th floor 478-7275 Neighbourhood theatre THE ANNEX GALLERY 594 The Community Learning Com- CANADIAN JAZZ CONCERTS signing Terrier, Book One of the Lockhart Hall) before Wednesday and venue. Monday nights: Mon- Main St 284-0673 Tues-Sat 12-5. mons is located at 509-511 Ellice 2006-07 featuring Alain Caron Tortall Legend. Dec 5, 7 p.m.: Russ Nov. 29th. Payments can be made day Night Football. Dec. 2: Spin It’s. Contemporary art. Ave. Please submit your resume to: with Francois Bourassa. Dec. 1 Gourluck signing copies of Going to Julie in the math/stats depart- Dec. 6: Wizard of Oz night. Christine Boyes, RBC Community Centre culturel franco-manitobain, Downtown: A History of Winnipeg’s ment office. ARTBEAT STUDIO INC. 4-62 Learning Commons Coordinator, 8 p.m. Tickets available at www. Portage Avenue. Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: Albert St 943-5194. Community- Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, jazzwinnipeg or by calling 989- Melissa Steele launches Beautiful based contemporary art. The University of Winnipeg. Phone: 4656 or 233-8972. THEATRE, DANCE & Girl Thumb. Dec. 7, 7 p.m.: Robert WORKSHOPS AND 789-1431; Fax: 786-7803; Email: MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Taylor signing Manitoba: Seasons SEMINARS [email protected]. THAT 1 GUY Dec. 2 West End of Beauty. Dec. 7, 8 p.m.: John ART CITY 616 Broadway Ave Cultural Centre, 9 p.m. Tickets $14 Dankas & Richard Brignell launch 775-9856 Mon 5-8 ,Tues-Fri 4-8, THE WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE in advance at Music Trader, Into the THE GRIND First Thursday of the Small Town Glory. Sat 12-4. Featuring high quality is always looking for contribu- Music, Ticketmaster, Winnipeg Folk month at Ellice Café & Theatre (585 artistic programming for kids and MATH / STATS adults. STUDENTS’ tions for our bimonthly journal, Fest Music Store and WECC. Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue to MCNALLY ROBINSON POR- The Collective Consciousness. We encourage and develop perform- TAGE PLACE Nov. 30: Open Mic ASSOCIATION publish poetry, short fiction, short ers and their ideas through the night at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 12 p.m.: Bella THE EDGE ARTIST VILLAGE non-fiction, screenplays, plays, presentation of scenes, sketches, Novak signing One Woman’s Life, AND GALLERY 611 Main St. MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING articles, interviews, book reviews, monologues, spoken word, short Any Woman’s Life. Dec. 7, 7 p.m.: Grand Opening: Featuring exhibits WORKSHOPS by Dr. J. Currie. and more. All submissions should film, stand-up and music in front of Launch of Naturescape Manitoba, a by Winnipeg artists Christian Every Monday, 1:30-2:20 p.m. in include a brief (roughly 3 lines) a live audience. 7p.m., $4. collaborative initiative of Manitoba Worthington and Kelvin Adair Free. room 3C29. For students plan- personal biography. We prefer email conservation groups and agencies. Dec. 2 & 3: Recent Works by Mary ning to try either of the upcoming submissions to avoid inaccuracies Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m.: Russ Gourluck Krieger and Jordan Miller. in retyping text for the journal. signing Going Downtown: A History Submissions should be emailed of Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue. LNovemberistings Coordi 30, n2006ator: NickThe W eigeUniterldt contact: [email protected] Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your P1ho8ne: 786-9497LIS TINGS @ uniter.ca listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year.

FLEET GALLERIES 62 Albert MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Wobbly Wednesdays. Nov. 30: WOODBINE HOTEL 466 Main St. SUNRISE MEMORIAL: Day of St 942-8026 Mon-Thur 8:30-5:30, St 453-1115 Mon-Sat 10:30-5, Academy Rd 947-0700. Until Dec. Electro Lounge, Cheap Meat Historic downtown hotel bar. Dec 1- Remembrance & Action on Violence Fri 8:30-5, Sat 9:30-4:30. On now: Sun 1-4. Until Dec. 2: Amanda 16: ‘Couleurs de la Belle Province’ Dreams and Acorns, Blunderspub- 2: Darryl Sanderson, Chances Are. against Women. To remember the 14 ‘Women Reflect’ by Leona Brown, Philipson Graham, ‘Back to the featuring five artists from Quebec. lik, 3x3is9 featuring Mike Germaine Dec. 8-9: Fat Chance. women killed in Montreal on Dec. 6, Huguette Snodgrass, Brenda War- Garden’. Dec. 3 – 16: ‘Midnight in with visuals, 8 p.m. $8 / $5 for 1989, as well as all women affected ner, Mary Anne Rudy. the Garden’ by Ainslie Davis. students and low income. THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE by violence and to commemorate BARS, CAFES & VENUES INN 160 Osborne St. Thursdays: Canada’s Day of Remembrance and GALLERY 1C03 Centennial Hall, MAWA - MENTORING ART- OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 New Band Showcase – No Cover. Action on Violence against Women. University of Winnipeg 515 Portage ISTS FOR WOMEN’S ART 611 Osborne St. Mondays: The Cool Nov. 30: Idle Sons, Marrianna’s Unwrapped toys are being collected Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat 1- Main St 949-9490. Supporting ACADEMY BAR & EATERY Monday Night Hang, 8 p.m. First Trench, Coda & Ghosts on TV. Dec. for children and gifts for women in 4. The Gallery provides the campus women artists at their new home on 414 Academy Rd. Nov. 30: Janine set followed by a jam session. 1: Igor & The Skindiggers. Dec. shelters during the holiday season. community and general public with Main Street. Gobeil. Dec. 2: The Hazy Pilgrims. Acoustic Night every Tuesday and 2: Knuckleduster, Ashland Court, All contributions are welcome. Dec. opportunities to learn about visual Dec. 5: Spoken Word / Poetry. Thursday evening beginning at 8 Lovechild. Dec. 7: Dearly Beloved. 6, 7:30 a.m., Manitoba Legislative art, thereby reinforcing and empha- OUTWORKS GALLERY 3rd Dec. 6: Ann Walton. Dec. 7: Mike p.m. Nov. 30: I-Witness. Dec. 5: Dec. 8: Godsize. Dec. 9: River City Building, Refreshments to follow in sizing the educational mandate of Floor 290 McDermot Ave 949-0274. Gavrailoff. Dec. 8: MB Songwriters Dave Lang and Gary Ray. Dec. 6: Hum, Spread Ego, Killdare. the Rotunda. the University. Until Dec. 2: Lynn Artist-run studio and exhibition Circle. Dec. 9: Johnny Broadway. Twilight Hotel. Dec. 7: The Nods. Richardson’s ‘Inter-Glacial Free space in the Exchange. Dec. 1 – 15: Dec. 9: Paper Moon. GAS STATION THEATRE An- Trade Agreement.ca’. ‘Innuendo’, new ceramic masks THE CAVERN / TOAD IN THE nual General Meeting on Dec. 9 at and wall sculptures by Monica de HOLE 108 Osborne St. Tuesdays: COMMUNITY the theatre. Doors will be open to GALLERY 803 - 803 Erin St 489- Jong. 3pm w/ Pat Wright, Spyder, Steve renewing members at 12 p.m. with 0872 Local artists featured. Until Broadhurst. Second Wednesday of the meeting being called to order Jan. 4: Recent works by Winnipeg- the month: Comedy at the Cavern. at 2 p.m. For further information gers Craig Love and Cliff Eyland. Sundays: Debra Lyn Neufeld and EVENTS please contact the theatre at 284- Gord Kidder. Nov. 30: The Upsides. 9477. After the meeting there will GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac be an informal gathering in the (see also On-Campus Events) St 284-0726 Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10- CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO- lobby hosted by the Board and fea- 5. Small neighbourhood gallery. MANITOBAIN 340 Provencher turing live entertainment by theatre SKYWALK CONCERTS & LEC- Dec. 1 – 13: ‘Re-collection’, a new Blvd. Tuesdays: Le Mârdi Jazz. Dec. members. TURES 2006/07 Wednesday series of prints exploring legacies 1: Canadian Jazz Concerts 2006-07 OSBOURNE Lectures: Leading teachers and by printmaker Terry Vatrt. featuring Alain Caron with Francois FREEHOUSE COURTNEY SIEBRING Bourassa, 8 p.m. Dave Quanbury and Brandy Zdan researchers from the University of ‘URGENCY’ An introduction to team up as Twilight Hotel to play Winnipeg will inform, engage and GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main physical theatre techniques and COLLECTIVE CABARET / DIE the Osborne Freehouse on Dec. 6. challenge you on topics of broad style. Courtney Siebring is an Floor Fitzgerald Building, School historical, political and scientific of Art U of Manitoba 474-9322. MASCHINE CABARET 108 Os- American-born actor/creator and a borne St. Thursdays: Good Form, interest. Thursday Concerts: We graduate of Dell’Arte International Showing and collecting contem- present a showcase for some porary and historical art at the U of Indie Club Night, $3. Hosted by DJ School of Physical Theatre. She THE PARK THEATRE 698 of Manitoba’s finest musicians M. Until Jan. 5: Exhibition featuring Font Crimes and Rob Vilar. Fridays: recently toured her contemporary Osborne St. Mondays: Monday - from jazz to folk and classical works by local artists Eleanor Bond, OUTWORKS GALLERY Punk/Hardcore Night w/ Fat Mat commedia one woman show on the Night Football on the big-screen, to contemporary. Free admission, Aganetha Dyck, Wanda Koop and Monica de Jung’s ceramic masks & Scott Wade. Saturdays: Goth/ Canadian Fringe Circuit and was free admission. Dec. 1: “This Ain’t Carol Shields Auditorium, 2nd Diana Thorneycroft. and wall sculptures grace the Industrial Night. Dec. 1: Malice. hailed throughout as a “five star walls at Outworks Gallery in Dec. 2: Red Blanket, Ham, Hot Live Your Gradma’s Craft Sale” A Crafty Floor Millenium Library downtown, performer.” On ‘Urgency’: Our pain the Exchange in an installation Guys, Cheering for the Bad Guy. Revolution, a new generation of 12:10-12:50 p.m. and our passions originate at our GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Hig- entitled ‘Innuendo’ from Dec. 3 Dec. 4: Les Georges Leningrad, crafters put their skills to good core. We are visceral beings and gins Ave 667-9960. A not-for-profit until Dec. 16 Dutchess Says, Dadadada:LAZERS. use. 7 – 11 p.m. Fundraiser for GENDER & HIV/AIDS: The should therefore be visceral actors. community youth art center, using Dec. 8: The Hidden Cameras, Born L.I.T.E. including visuals by artist Global is Local with Guest Speaker: This two day workshop will explore art as a tool for community, social, Ruffians, All Of Your Friends. Nicole Shimonek and music by DJ Margaret Haworth-Brochman, the expression of urgency in all that economic and individual growth. Fleur. Dec. 3: Purity, Shake Appeal, Executive Director, Prairie Women’s we do on stage. It begins in the Until Jan. 12: In conjunction with OSEREDOK GALLERY 184 The Playing Cards, 6 p.m. Dec. 8: Health Centre of Excellence and body…and resounds out from our Label Gallery, ‘‘Good Ol’ Hockey ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB Alexander Ave E. 942-0218. Annual Riverview Family Night. Delegate at the XVI International core. Dec. 9 & 10, 1 – 4 p.m. To Game: A look at the Canadian Past- 350 St Mary Ave. Thursdays at Christmas Craft Sale on Dec. 9, 10 AIDS Conference in Toronto. Dec. register contact Loc Lu at 298-1980 time’. 8p.m.: PubStumpers. Sundays: a.m. – 4 p.m. and Dec. 10, 1 – 4 Student night with live entertain- PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Concourse or email [email protected]. p.m. ment. Dec. 3: Boat, Jo Snyder, The St. Thursdays: The Mod Club. Dec. Level, 155 Carlton St. Everybody HIGH OCTANE GALLERY, OS- 1: Big John Bates w/ guests. Welcome. Free Admission. Bring a BORNE VILLAGE CULTURAL Doug McLean Band. PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR brown bag lunch - coffee and muf- CENTRE 445 River @ Osborne ANNOUNCEMENTS & PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGI- fins will provided by the Manitoba St 284-9477. Local community art ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 587 REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith TAL ARTS) 121-100 Arthur St Women’s Advisory Council. OPPORTUNITIES gallery. Ellice Ave. Neighbourhood café and St. Tuesdays: Hatfield McCoy. 942-8183 Tues-Sat 12-5. Photo- theatre showing films and showcas- Wednesdays: Open Mic Nite. based media. Until Dec. 8: ‘Pripyat ing local talent. Dec. 8: CD Release Weekends: Blues. ‘NAME YOUR PRICE’ ANNUAL DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH KEEPSAKES GALLERY 264 Floors’ by David McMillan. On the at the Forum ART AUCTION NEWCOMER CHILDREN? Do McDermot Ave 943-2446. A non- members’ wall in Dec.: Work by Art Institute, 120 Eugenie Street FINN’S PUB 210-25 Forks Market ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 you believe you can change our profit gallery promoting handmade Richard Holden. & Tache Ave., 235-1069. Friday, Rd, Johnson Terminal. Tuesdays: Albert St. Nov. 30: The Geek Street community? If you said yes, con- art, crafts, pottery, cards and more. Dec. 1 from 2 – 8 p.m., Saturday Ego Spank, 10:30 p.m. Wednes- Band and guests. Dec. 1: Sixty sider volunteering with some of our PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave Stories Reunion, Anthem Red tour & Sunday, Dec. 2 & 3 from 10 – 4 programs. The Citizenship Council KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 days: Guy Abraham Band. 942-1043. Opening Dec. 8: Sarinder kickoff, Half Mast, $6. Dec. 6: p.m. Many fine artists have created of Manitoba Inc. International Cen- River Ave 477-4527 Tues-Fri 10- Dhaliwal’s ‘Record Keeping’. Wednesday Night Heroes. Dec. 9: original works in acrylics, water- tre is looking for student volunteers 6, Sat 10-5. Showcase of original FOLK EXCHANGE 211 Ban- The Crackdown. colours & sculpture in a variety of to help new arrivals to Canada contemporary art. Until Dec. 22: natyne Ave. Traditional Singers’ SEMAI GALLERY Basement styles & sizes for you to choose learn English and feel welcome in ‘Gardening the Planet’ by Richard Circle (third Monday of each from. Your home or office will be Corridor, 264 McDermot Ave 943- SALSA BAR & GRILL 500 our country. Opportunities exist for Holden. month, $2 at the door). Drumming complete with art or it would make 2446. Dec 2 – 16: Before-Xmas Portage Ave. Thursdays: Urban volunteers to give their time and Circle (fourth Monday of each a great gift. Ask us about the gift of Exhibition, a collection of works by Hip Hop. Fridays: Salsa/Top 40. support to the Centre’s Immigrant LA GALERIE at the CENTRE month, $2 at the door. Folk Club Winnipeg artists. art classes. Free – all welcome - Children and Youth Programs CULTUREL FRANCO-MANI- (first Monday of each month, $4.99 Saturdays: Salsa. Sundays: Reggae browsing encouraged, door prizes, including Sports Activities for New- TOBAIN 340 Provencher Blvd at the door). Tickets for all Folk Ex- and Calypso. free parking and wheelchair access. comer Kids, Empowerment with 233-8972 Mon-Fri 8am-10 p.m. URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 change concerts are available at the Visit us at www.forumartinstitute. the Girl Guides, Newcomer Buddy Sat-Sun 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Until McDermot Ave 942-2674. Contem- Festival Music Store (231-1377), SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 ca. Welcome Program and our After Jan. 21: Brigitte Dion, ‘Virage’. porary Aboriginal art. or at the door. Dec. 8: Stony Point, Carlton St. Sundays: Nate Bryski. Class Education Program. If you’d $10/$12. Mondays: Jeremy Williamez. THE LIVES OF REFUGEE VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS like to help out, contact Si-il Park at LA MAISON DES ARTISTES Thursdays: 80s Night. Dec. 2: CLAIMANTS: A Millennium CENTRE 300-100 Arthur St 943-9158ext 285 or 688-1941. 219 Provencher 237-5964 Mon-Fri GIO’S 155 Smith St. Wednesdays: Groovy Moustache. Dec. 8: Juniper Library Information Session. The 949-9134. Contemporary media 9-5. Until Jan. 16: ‘Mouvance’, a Karaoke. Thursdays: Bump n’ Drive. Dec. 9: The Attics. Dec 15- Millennium Library is proud to art. Until Dec. 8: Reasonable and THE HEART AND STROKE collaborative art project by two Grynd. Fridays: DJ daNNo dance 16: Dust Rhinos. present David Matas and Janine Senseless: The Technical Disaster FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA Quebecois, Gilles Prince and Yvon party. First Saturday of the month: LeGal in an information session on by Donna Szoke. On display in needs 6,300 volunteers for its LaFontain, and two Manitobans, Womyn’s night. Q-Pages Book TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND the challenges that refugees face as Jazz Winnipeg’s Arthur St. window annual door-to-door campaign Michel Saint Hilaire and Nathalie Club, 5 p.m. Dec. 9: Prairie Pride LONESOME CLUB Main St @ St. they try to settle in Manitoba. What space at 100 Arthur St. during Heart Month in February, Dupont. Fashion Freedom, 9:30 p.m.. Dec. Mary Ave. Sundays: Blues Jam with are refugee claimants and where 2007. HSFM hopes to raise almost 10: Annual General Meeting, 2 p.m. Big Dave McLean. No cover charge. do they come from? What are the WAH-SA GALLERY 302 Fort St Nov. 30: The Perpetrators and $800,000 and warm hearts all over LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Dec. 10: Love, Sex and Innuendo, steps involved in making a refugee 942-5121. Aboriginal artwork. Manitoba during the month-long Ave 772-5165 Tues-Sat 12-5. 9 p.m. Johnny Sizzle. Dec. 1 & 2: Deep claim? Who decides whether some- Dark Woods and Andrew Neville event. Much of the funding HSFM Volunteer artist-run non-profit art one is a “legitimate” refugee? What receives comes from volunteer- WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY HEMP ROCK CAFÉ 302 Notre & The Poor Choices. Dec. 7: Tom centre showcasing works of com- happens to people who are denied based events like Door-to-Door. 186 Provencher Blvd 477-5249. Dame Ave. Local and touring Waits birthday party hosted by Matt munity artists. On now: Annual refugee status? Why do refugees Ninety per cent of funds raised Photography Show. Gallery for Manitoba-based artists. acoustic and punk shows. Allen and guests. Dec. 8 & 9: The sometimes seek sanctuary in Until Dec. 30: ‘The Big Show & The Perpetrators. stay in Manitoba to support the churches? Why do we need to care Foundations mission “to improve MANITOBA CRAFTS COUNCIL Small Show’, annual group show. KEEPSAKES GALLERY 264 about these issues? Millennium WEST END CULTURAL CEN- the health of Manitobans by pre- EXHIBITION GALLERY 214 McDermot Ave. Musical Keepsakes: Library, Carol Shields Auditorium, venting and reducing disability and WINNIPEG ART GALLERY TRE Ellice Ave @ Sherbrook St. McDermot Ave 487-6114 Tues-Fri Live music every Saturday evening. Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. death from heart disease and stroke 300 Memorial Blvd 786-6641. On See Concerts for details. Dec. 2: 11-5, Sat 11-4. Contemporary arts Dec. 2: Christmas Open House. through research, health promotion now: Masters of Inuit Sculpture. That 1 Guy. Dec. 5: Annual Holiday and crafts. FROM OUTRAGE TO ACTION and advocacy.” To volunteer for Until Dec. 3: Masterworks of Inuit Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Tickets available KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St. HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP the door-to-door campaign, or any Sculpture. Until Jan. 1: Exhibition upon request at WECC. Dec. 8: Mo- MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Tuesdays: The Original Comedy of SERIES Introduction to Letter other Heart and Stroke Foundation of Sculptures by Auguste Rodin. ments of Brilliance CD Release. Martha St 772-6253 Mon-Fri 10-5. the Kings Head. See Comedy for Writing, a step-by-step guide to event, visit www.heartandstroke. Until Jan. 7: Exhibition of the works Showcasing the fine art of print- details. Sundays: All The Kings writing letters on human rights mb.ca/ or call toll free 1-888-473- of Christopher Pratt. Until Jan. WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St. making. Until Dec. 25: ‘Umbrage’ Men. Dec. 1: Subcity Dwellers. cases. Dec. 5 from 6 – 9 p.m. at 4636. by Patrick Neufeld. 21: Peter Winkworth Collection Dec. 2: The Braggarts. Tuesdays: Jam with Ragdoll Blues. 27 Dundurn (between Wolseley and of Canadiana: Vast New Lands Wednesdays: Jam with Big Dave Westminster). Pizza and refresh-

– Canada’s Northwest. Until March McLean. Nov. 30 – Dec. 2: Clyde ments provided. Free admission THE LATE LUNCH SHOW MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE Attention independent artists and 25: Mammatus – An Installation by Roulette. Dec. 7-9: Terry Barnett. but register early by contacting AND COFFEEHOUSE 91 Albert producers! Beginning September Max Streicher. Louise at [email protected]. St. Political bookstore and vegan 15, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Arts and restaurant hosting readings, speak- Cultural Industries Manitoba (ACI) ers and concerts. Wednesdays: Listings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 E-mail: [email protected] Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your Phone: 786-9497 listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. @ Fax: 783-7080 LISTINGS uniter.ca 19 presents the Late Lunch Show, a series of 9 fabulous workshops AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION designed specifically for the self- employed. With topics ranging from Healing Through the Arts to Financial Management, each hour- SOROPTIMIST WOMEN’S ies and a complete application form. Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholar- you are in need of financial assistance long session provides an opportu- UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY AWARDS: Applications are available by visiting ships – for outstanding students cur- to pursue your education our website www.sici.org. Deadline: rently attending eligible Datatel client nity to connect with professionals, Process: An independent committee of Do you find yourself going back to Jan. 15, 2007. instituitions. network with other independent OF WINNIPEG school later in life? Do you need finan- aboriginal academics reviews all appli- artists/producers, and gain valu- cial assistant to complete your educa- Returning Student scholarships – for cations and makes its final selections able knowledge about the cultural INTERNAL AWARDS: tion? Women’s Opportunity Awards SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL outstanding students currently attend- based on each individual’s financial industry. Registration is $5.00 and are cash awards that assist women in OF THE AMERICAS FELLOWSHIP ing eligible Datatel client institutions, need. In addition, recipients who indi- includes a delicious lunch, so call INTERNATIONAL STUDENT obtaining the skills and education they AWARD: who have returned to higher education cate an interest in pursuing a banking 927-2787 to reserves your spot after an absence of five years or career are considered for summer and BURSARY: need to improve their employment The Fellowship Award may be awarded today. status. Recipients may use the awards more. postgraduate employment at RBC. International students who are attend- to any women who: for any expenses related to their Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarships Apply on-line at www.rbc.com and ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A ing The University of Winnipeg and Resides in the Northwest Region educational pursuits. – for outstanding undergraduate send your documentation to: CAREER IN FILM? Manitoba¹s who have financial need may apply for of Soroptimist International of the students majoring in Information Tech- growing film industry is looking for bursary assistance. The value of the To be eligible you must meet the fol- Americas RBC ROYAL BANK ABORIGINAL STU- nology related curriculum programs at people who are hard working, self- award is lowing criteria: DENT AWARDS RBC Royal Bank 330 motivated, and have strong commu- Is established in business or one of eligible Datatel client institutions. $1000 - $3000 per term. Maximum of be a female head of household (single Front Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, nication skills to become members the professions. $5000 over the Sept.-July academic year. or married, with the primary responsi- Application Process: Ontario M5V 3B5 Fax: (416) 348- of Manitoba¹s film crew. To learn Conducts her business or practices her 6455 Criteria includes: bility of supporting yourself and your The Datatel Scholars Foundation online more about working in Manitoba¹s dependents) profession expanding film industry, attend a be an international student attending scholarship application process is as Deadline: January 31st 2007. free Monthly Information Session the University of Winnipeg on a Student attend an undergraduate degree Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree follows. from an accredited college or univer- the first Wednesday of every month Authorization program or a vocational/skills training 1. A student attending an eligible EXPLORE BURSARY TO STUDY from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Film Train- program. sity. have documented financial need Datatel client institution may apply via FRENCH: ing Manitoba, 100-62 Albert Street. Presents a plan of worthwhile post the online application form between have financial need. Come to Trois-Pistoles French Immer- For more information call 989.9669 registered on a full-time basis: graduate study at an accredited September 1, 2006 and January 31, sion School and receive a credit in or visit www.filmtraining.mb.ca. minimum 60% course load (18 credit If you have further questions, contact college or university leading to an 2007. (NOTE: applicants must submit French from The University of Western hours) for Fall/Winter academic year Heather Menzies, 1204 - One Evergreen advanced degree or to enhanced their completed application with two Ontario. Choose between one of two WITH ART, a community-based or 9 credit hours for a single term Place, Winnipeg MB, R3L 0E9 or phone standing or competence in her busi- letters of recommendation by January 475-2526. Applications are available five-week sessions: program for collaborative art proj- show satisfactory academic progress: ness or profession. 31, 2007 in order to be considered for ects between community groups and in the Awards office located in Graham nomination.) • spring May 14-June 15, 2007 successfully complete at least a 60% Provides such other information as artists in Winnipeg. The program is Hall. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2006 course load the Fellowship Committee may deem 2. The scholarship administrator • summer: July 9 – August 10, 2007 based on the belief that WITH ART necessary. from each participating Datatel client communities can explore issues, maintain satisfactory academic stand- You qualify if you are a Canadian citizen DELTA KAPPA GAMMA institution reviews, evaluates, and express identity and create dia- ing: maintain regular status or a “C” Soroptimist members and their imme- or permanent resident and enrolled SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL nominates applicants between Feb. 1, logue by working with professional average (2.0 GPA) WORLD FELLOWSHIP (for diate families are not eligible for any as a full-time student (minimum 60% 2006 & Feb. 15, 2006. artists on a shared goal. Artists will Interested students should complete International Women): Soroptimist monetary awards available course load). be matched with community groups to the public. 3. Nominated student applications the International Student Bursay Delta Kappa Gamma is a professional Applications available on the web at to create a project plan with an em- are forwarded to the Datatel Scholars application form which includes a honorary society of women educators. Applications are available in the www.myexplore.ca. More information phasis on the art-making process. Foundation review committee for final financial need assessment form. Ap- To be eligible, you must be a women, in Awards office located in Graham Hall. can be found at [email protected] or WITH ART is interested in artists evaluation and award determination in plications are available at the Awards the research field of education. Value by phoning 519-661-3637. Deadline: working in all art forms such as Deadline: January 15, 2007. the spring. office located in Graham Hall, Student February 28, 2007. visual, performing and literary arts. of the award is $4000 USD, tenable Central located in Centennial Hall, and For more information go to their Deadline for receipt of expressions at a University located outside your the International Office at 311 Balmoral SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF website or email scholars@datatel. of interest is Dec. 15, 2006. Criteria, country. Applications are available Ave. Deadline: Dec. 20, 2006. CANADA GRANTS FOR GRADUATE Deadline: submit online at www. Surfing for more Dollars?: Try these requirements and selection process by contacting the Faculty of Graduate STUDIES datatel.com/dsf by January 31, 2007. websites for more possibilities! These available at www.winnipegarts.ca or Studies at the University of Manitoba. two sites will lead you through Cana- call 943-7668. UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG More information can be found at www. The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada BURSARY APPLICATIONS: deltakappagamma.org. Applications annually offers several $7,500 grants to MARITIME DAIRY INDUSTRY dian based scholarship searches. should be submitted to: Vicki Norris, female graduate students in Canada to SCHOLARSHIP www.studentawards.com PLAN YOUR WINNIPEG: Get Application forms are now avail- 557 Queenston Street, Winnipeg MB, together with your class, your able in the Awards office located in assist them with university studies that R3N 0X4. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2006. will qualify them for careers that will Students who have completed at least www.scholarshipscanada.com friends or on your own, and come Graham Hall or at Student Central in two years of post-secondary education up with the next best concept that Centennial Hall. Bursaries are small, improve the quality of women’s lives. THE SITRIX FUND: Examples include but are not limited and are currently enrolled in a program MANITOBA STUDENT AID will forever change the city. If your supplementary financial assistance that has application to the dairy indus- idea is selected, we’ll help you final- to: proving medical services, provid- PROGRAM (MSAP): awards, normally $300 - $750 in value. Today’s students are tomorrow’s lead- try are eligible to make application for ize it with all the bells and whistles ing legal counseling and assistance, In order to be considered, you must ers. The Sitrix Fund’s grants can make this scholarship. Two scholarships of Manitoba Student Loan staff will be including blueprints and those cool counseling mature women entering prove financial need and you must be the difference – providing deserving $2000.00 will be awarded. For more on campus to accept completed loan scale models if needed! The winner or re-entering the labour market, making satisfactory academic progress students the financial tools they need information email mroy@dfc-plc. documents of each category will get $1000, counseling women in crisis, counseling (i.e. maintaining a “C” average). Be- to excel and prosper during univer- ca. Applications are available on-line with $500 for second place. The and training women for non-traditional •Place: Bulman Centre cause funds are limited, not everyone sity and after graduation. This year, at www.dairygoodness.ca. Deadline: deadline for initial submissions is employment, and positions in women’s who qualifies will receive a bursary. registrations will be accepted until January 31, 2007. •Date: January 2 & 3, 2007 Dec. 16. Visit http://plan-your-win- centres. To be eligible you must meet Many of our University of Winnipeg December 31st 2006 for the 2007-2008 nipeg.uwinnipeg.ca. bursaries are available to our students the following criteria: •Time: 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m. academic year applications. Go on-line CANADIAN HARD OF HEARING in any year of their program. Return to www.sitrix.org to register. Deadline A female Bring one piece of ID with your signa- MANITOBA WRITERS’ GUILD completed applications to the Awards ASSOCIATION: date: Dec. 31, 2006. Canadian citizen or landed immigrant ture, and your bank transit information INC. Celebrating the 25th An- office in Graham Hall. Deadline date: The purpose of this award is to offer with you. niversary of the MWG, ‘Friends: A Jan. 31, 2007. Accepted registrant in a graduate financial assistance and recognition to Contest for Writers’ Tell us what it MANITOBA EDUCATION AND studies program (Masters or PhD) hard of hearing and deafened students means to you to be a friend. Your TRAINING: YOUTH SERVES or professional program at a similar PROGRAM: registered in a full time program at a REMEMBER: Make sure all your original, unpublished writing level (medicine, law) in an accredited recognized Canadian college or uni- outstanding documentation, including should demonstrate the importance EXTERNAL AWARDS: Youth Serves Manitoba (YSM) en- Canadian University, at the time of the versity, in any area of study, with the your Summer Income Verification of friends. Fiction and non-fiction: courages post-secondary students application deadline (January 31). ultimate goal of obtaining a diploma or form, is submitted to the Manitoba max 5000 words. Poetry: max 25 QUEEN ELIZABETH II SILVER degree. Two awards of $2000 each will to engage in meaningful, part-time Pursuing a course of studies which will Student Aid office. lines. Submission forms may be JUBILEE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR be granted. Applicants are requested community service with incorporated lead to a career mainly of service to downloaded, and more informa- STUDY IN A SECOND OFFICIAL to read the criteria for eligibility and non-profit or registered charitable or- women. tion obtained, from www.mbwriter. LANGUAGE AWARD PROGRAM: ganizations. Upon successful comple- to provide all the information required REMEMBER: If you have reduced your mb.ca. $15 entry fee; Deadline: All disciplines are eligible, except tion of at least 100 hours or service, Intending to spend a minimum of two to complete the application. Applica- course load, these changes will affect Dec. 31, 2006. Mail entries to 206- translation. Applications are by nomi- approved students will receive a $500 years in such a career in Canada. tions are available either in the U of W your Manitoba Student Loan assess- 100 Arthur St, Winnipeg, MB, R3B Awards Office located in Graham Hall, nation by the candidate’s university. bursary towards tuition or student Intending to use the award for ment. 1H3. or on-line at www.chha.ca/. Deadline: One nomination per university. Return loans. For more information and an academic studies in the academic year January 31, 2007. your application to the Awards Office application form, contact jfast@gov. following receipt of it. in Graham Hall in advance of the mb.ca or 1-800-282-8069 ext3560. DO YOU KNOW..... you can check the deadline date. Deadline: Jan. 9, 2007. Contributing to your community ROYAL BANK ABORIGINAL status of your student aid application, through volunteer service. find out what documentation is still Eligibility requirements are as follows: STUDENT AWARDS: SHASTRI INSTITUTE MOUNT Needing financial assistance. outstanding, update your address Candidates must be Canadian citizens ALLISON UNIVERSITY SUMMER Value: Five students will receive information and much more on line? or permanent residents and be enrolled PROGRAMME: Applicants may apply in either English $4,000 for education expenses to a Go to www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca Link in the second or third year of their first or French. Applications are available in maximum of four years at university. to MySAO to log into your existing undergraduate university program. The Shastri Institute and Mount Allison the Awards office located in Graham Eligibility: account. University are pleased to announce the Hall. For more information contact a status Indian, Non-status Indian, Candidates attending a Quebec institu- Summer Programme in India. Students Heather Menzies, 1204 – One Ever- Inuit or Metis tion can be in their first year of a first who have completed two years of un- green Place, Winnipeg MB, R3L 0E9. DO YOU KNOW.... Manitoba Student Aid undergraduate program. dergraduate study and have completed Deadline: January 31, 2007. you are a permanent resident/citizen staff can be on campus on Fridays from The value of the award is $7,000, plus a substantial component of India Stud- of Canada 1 - 4p.m. To meet with a representa- ies coursework, or have a particular tive, you need to set up an appoint- travel costs. A minimum of two awards THE DATATEL SCHOLARS you can provide proof of acceptance academic interest in Indian Studies may ment time. Come to Student Services will be given and non-renewable. For FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: (with transcript of marks)or are al- apply. The total cost of this programme to book an appointment or phone Tanis more information, please contact ready attending a university or college is $5945 which includes application The University of Winnipeg is a new Kolisnyk at 786-9984. [email protected]. listed in the Directory of Canadian fees, tuition, airfare, room and board, Datatel client institution and as such, Universities, in a discipline relevant Deadline: U of W Awards office at Dec. materials, health and field trip costs. Datatel is offering unique scholarships to the banking industry (e.g. business, 4, 2006. Provide a statement of purpose no lon- ranging in value from $1,000 to $2500 economics, computer science) ger than 300 words outlining how this to students from our institution. programme will benefit you, an official you maintain a full course workload transcript of all post-secondary stud- leading to a recognized degree, certifi- cate or diploma November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 20 contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 sports 21

Sports Editor: Mike Pyl Sports E-mail: [email protected]

Near Record-Breaking Win Gives Wesmen a Boost Erfan Nasajpour leads Wesmen to win over SFU while nearly breaking school record

Josh Boulding buzzer had rang, one point short of the school record “Two rebounds, I’m kicking Volunteer Staff set by Matej Maroti in 1999. If not for strong man-to- ass!” quipped Saric sarcastically as man defence in the second half Simon Fraser’s Sean he left the team room at the end of Burke, who finished with 2 of 7 from the field and 0 for the night. Last Friday and Saturday night saw the Wesmen’s 3 from beyond the three point line, Nasajpour would Dan Shynkaryk finished men’s basketball team fended off two of their Western have likely shattered the previous record. the night 5 of 8 shooting, includ- Canadian rivals, splitting the weekend. After a tough loss “I just have to be satisfied with the win,” said the ing three dunks. Though he fouled on Friday to the Trinity Western Spartans, the Wesmen ever-humble Nasajpour who was mobbed by adoring out with almost six minutes left to had something to prove coming into what turned out to fans as he exited the court right after the game. The play, he contributed heavily none- be a stellar performance by both the Wesmen and the star player for the Wesmen also finished with seven theless. His brother, Jeff Shynkaryk Simon Fraser University Clan, and a match that quickly rebounds. saw less than a minute of play deep became emotional and entertaining. As it was, with Nasajpour’s “hot hands” as team- into overtime. However, up only up Playing to a crowd of over 2300 fans, the majority mate James Horaska put it, the Wesmen led the Clan by two, Jeff helped force a cru- of which was comprised of young players of the WMBA, on the board for most of the game. With the excep- cial five-second call with less than their families and coaches, the Wesmen came to the tion of the first minute, when SFU drew first blood, the seven seconds to play in OT, leading calling of their fans, winning after 45 minutes of play Wesmen seemed to hold dominance over SFU for the to an important Wesmen win. that included five minutes of overtime. The Wesmen fin- first half.H aving one player scoring 27 of the team’s 44 ”When we needed [Jeff], he ished five points ahead of theC lan, 84-79, after seeing points in the first half certainly helps their cause, but it came through,” praised Crook af- their entire team put 110 per cent onto the court. wasn’t just Nasajpour who came on strong terwards. “We had a switch, Jeff “Everyone contributed,” said head coach “This win was huge,” commented small forward switched onto their point guard and Dave Crook after the game. “Everyone played a role James Horaska. “[Friday] was a tough loss.” he didn’t let the guy pass and we in our win.” “When you’ve got someone shooting [like Erfan got the five second call…it was After finishing a game only two points behind the was] you just want to get the ball in his hands,” said a game breaker and Jeffery made - at the time - number two ranked team in Canada, the Horaska. “[The coaches] stressed rebounds…de- it. The guy sits for 44 minutes and UBC Thunderbirds, the Wesmen gained a boost in con- fence…in the second half. We didn’t rebound too well then goes out and makes a play fidence that showed them that they are perfectly capa- in the first.” like that.” ble of contending with the bigger and older teams of “I think our defence was particularly great,” said “When you win a game like their division and their league. Crook. “We held them to 79 points… and they’re a that… the type of defensive play, “It was a bit of an ego boost,” said Erfan pretty big team.” all those guys made us better,” Nasajpour about the game against UBC. Nasajpour was Ivan Saric, though he fouled out before the end of said Crook. PHOTO: Brock Griffin

the obvious star of the night, leading both teams in regulation play, finished with 1-3 from the field but only Jeff Shynkaryk (25) came up huge in the final seconds of OT, forcing a crucial scoring having a total of 45 points by the time the final two defensive rebounds. five second call on SFU’s Sean Burke (32).

“Dynamic” Asagwara Continues to Impress in Final Season

Rhys Kelso eyes to how much work I still had to do,” said Asagwara. Asagwara has high goals for Volunteer Staff Head coach, Tanya McKay was not really surprised this season like she does every year. “I with Asagwara’s performance last year. McKay first noticed hope to win a gold medal - that is the Asgawara’s potential when she was still in high school. goal every year. I just want to have fun Uzo Asagwara is the heartbeat of the Winnipeg Wesmen “I don’t know if we thought she was going to be the lead- in my season and see the team reach its women’s basketball team. A heartbeat that often goes undedi- ing scorer in the CIS. We knew she was going to be a primary full potential,” she said. She thinks that cated to those who are not directly involved with the basket- player. I watched 75 per cent of her games in high school and this year’s team is good enough to make ball team. we knew what she had in her. When we brought her in we did a run. “We are definitely better than last Asagwara is playing out her final year in the white and have players like JoAnne and Heather (Wells and Thompson, year. We’re a fun group, much more ath- red. She is currently in her fifth and final year of eligibility with both former All-Canadians) that were with her so that helped letic than we were last year. It is probably the team - and she has big goals for this year. her game and when they graduated she just naturally rose to the the most athletic I have seen our team in Asagwara is coming off her best season as a Wesmen, occasion,” said McKay. three years.” having led the CIS in scoring last year. When Asagwara first came to the University of Winnipeg McKay also likes her team this “It felt good, but it also felt kinda odd at the same time. she found herself in the shadows of former Nan Copp player of year, but she knows that Asagwara is the Even though I was leading scorer I felt there were lots of other the year JoAnne Wells. key to their game. areas I had to work on. I was the leading scorer but I was not “I didn’t really care a whole lot. I had a lot of respect for “I think she will continue what she really performing as well in other areas. Last year opened my JoAnne - she worked harder than most athletes at this level do. is doing. She came off a good year last I enjoyed playing with her, she was a good ball player. I had no year and she has shown already that she

troubles being in her shadows,” said Asagwara. can continue that so we will be riding her However, once Wells graduated, Asagwara saw a differ- coattails. Right now she is our primary ence in the way she played. “After she left I felt I had more room scorer and we look to her to hit key shots to be creative because I was getting so many more touches of at key times and keep us in games,” said PHOTO: Aaron Elkaim Vincent the ball,” she said. McKay. Being a fifth year player you might think that Asagwara Asagwara is not worried about would feel a little more weight on her shoulders to lead the what will happen to the team next year with- McKay thinks that Asagwara could have the opportunity team, but it is not one of her concerns. out her, as she has a lot of confidence in the players that are to play semi-pro in Europe, but she is not sure whether she will “I know I have to be a role model for the younger play- there. “I think Stefanie Timmersman is going to be probably one take that route. ers, but we have so many leaders on this team that I don’t even of the best players in the country this year. I think that she will “When she graduates she may have the opportunity to worry about it.” be the player to watch out for next year when she comes back play semi-pro in Europe if she wants to pursue that. We hope Asagwara defines her role on the team as, “to bring for her last year,” she said. she does cause we think that she would do really well, but at the energy to the floor, be a scorer, be a strong defender and be As for what next year will hold for Asagwara, she does same time she is academically-oriented, so she may just focus a leader.” not know for sure yet. She will have to come back and finish on psychiatric nursing and stay in that area.” A

ar McKay agrees with her and sees Asagwara has the inte- a few courses before she can graduate with her Bachelor of One thing is for certain with Uzo, whatever she chooses on El gral part of her basketball team, noting, “She is a dynamic kid on Science in Psychiatric Nursing - not your typical degree for a to do she will never forget the time she spent at the University kaim and off the court. She’s got personality when she plays on the student athlete. Knowing Asagwara as well as she does it does of Winnipeg playing basketball. V

i court, she shows passion and she shows what Uzo is all about. not surprise McKay. “It has been the best five years that I can remember in nc e

n When she is off the court the kids love her - they gravitate to- “She is going to complete her psychiatric nursing which is my life. I have had more fun and learned more in these past five t wards her. She is just a great kid to be around.” a pretty dynamic field, but it is Uzo who is pretty dynamic.” years than I ever thought I would.” November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 Sports

Wesmen Women Simply too Slow to Start the culmination of what was a continuous argument be- tween Wesmen coach Tanya McKay and one of the game’s Scott Christiansen dropped to 4-4. referees. Two technical fouls on Jenny Ezirim and other As the Wesmen struggled to open the game, the Clan calls throughout the game irked the coach and the vocal quickly jumped out in front with impressive three point Winnipeg fans. The players tried to avoid the possible dis- shooting from their guards, and powerful and consistent traction. There’s an old sports notion that says you can’t win a inside play from their posts. The Wesmen had no answer, “We try not to focus on something that we can’t game early on, but you sure can lose it. with the exception of Stephanie Timmersman, whose ag- control but obviously there were a lot of [technical fouls] That sure applied to last Saturday night’s contest. gressive drives and soft touch led to seven of the Wesmen’s called,” said Jessica Stromberg, the team’s forward. Coming off a heartbreaking, buzzer-beater loss to first nine points. The Wesmen found themselves in a 24-11 However, with just over five minutes left in the fourth

news.bbc.co.uk Trinity Western the night before, a poor showing in the first hole after the first quarter. quarter, McKay was ejected, which seemed to actually mo- Swimming has lost its luster for the half resulted in a 13 point deficit that proved to be too large By the second quarter, Uzo Asagwara, the Wesmen’s tivate the Wesmen players. It was then that Asagwara, who Wayne Gretzky of the pool. to overcome. Despite an impressive late-game run, the star guard and the country’s leading scorer averaging 27 had been quiet in the second half with very few shot at- Wesmen women’s basketball team fell 78-75 to a well-bal- points per game, became more involved after a quiet open- tempts, took over and brought the team back almost far anced Simon Fraser team. ing frame. Her tight defense led to some easy baskets enough to complete what would have been an incredible The Wesmen players agreed that their start is what which gave the team and crowd a much-needed spark. The comeback. The Wesmen outscored the Clan 25-16 in the did them in. Wesmen moved to within eight points. However, the incred- final ten minutes of the game, but didn’t have enough time “We started out a little back on our heels. I think we ible accuracy of the Clan’s perimeter shooters stretched to overtake the faltering Simon Fraser squad. started a little slow the last couple games. I really think we their lead to 13 by halftime. The team isn’t dwelling on this game, or Friday’s played better in the second half, we picked up the intensity It was early in the third quarter when the Clan went buzzer-beater against Trinity, as they prepare for this week- and we played with nothing to lose and I think we have to on a 13-0 run to further extend their lead, but the Wesmen end’s match-up against Brandon. play that way at the start of the game and not just in the last then began to close the spreading gap. The Clan’s shot se- “We just have got to go into practice and have a good three or four minutes,” said fourth-year forward Stephanie lections were questionable, as they began to heave up con- solid week of working hard and improving on the things that Thorpedo Calls It Quits Timmersman, who had 19 points on 7 for 17 shooting. tested threes after having success early in the game. Once we need to improve on,” explains an optimistic Timmerman. In a country where swimming is as revered Despite the enthusiasm of 2000 cheering fans, again, the Wesmen took some control of this back and forth Jessica Stromberg insists that “[the team] will be fine”. The as hockey is in Canada, Australia’s Wayne Gretzky called it quits just as he was getting started. most of them local basketball youngsters attending contest, pushing the score to 57-49. fact that they are playing the winless Bobcats of Brandon Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association night, the Wesmen It was at this point in the game that we began to see should help. shocked the swimming world as he an- nounced his retirement last week at the young age of 24, saying breaking records was not nearly as exciting as it should have been. “It’s been a tough decision to make,” Thorpe said. “I had to pick a time, that was the time.” CFL Legend Beams Grey Cup Euphoria “None of my goals included breaking any The Uniter sits down with Matt Dunigan more world records. I knew how to do it, but it wasn’t as inspiring as it should have been.” Thomas Asselin Cup different to you now compared to when you were a player? Thorpe, who won 11 world championship titles throughout his career, acknowledged the Volunteer Staff Matt: Well, obviously, the intensity, and the mental and role of the relentless media spotlight in swim- physical aspects are removed. You’re not on edge or taxed men- ming-mad Australia as a factor in his decision. tally and physically all week long with the chore and responsi- “Swimming has been a security blanket, [but] lcf.ca I haven’t balanced out my life.” “I realized I had to Matt Dunigan is a former journeyman quarterback (with bilities of going out there and playing the game. Mentally you’re Sadly, photos of Dunigan in his days as a Birmingham prioritize other things and had to let swimming a stint as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber) and is currently a football still into the game, but there’s a different type of mind set. You take a back seat. I’m looking at the next phase.” Barracuda were unavailable. The man dubbed The Thorpedo has not com- analyst for TSN. This past October, he was named to the CFL still have to prepare and you still have to stay on top of it and peted in a major international event since the Hall of Fame and, during this year’s Grey Cup festivities, he was understand the X’s and O’s and the ideas and philosophies that from the studio. It’s like being let out of the cage; you’re able to 2004 Athens Olympics, where he won gold in ranked 39th out of the 50 greatest players to play in the CFL. have been implemented for the Grey Cup because we have to do the things you want to do and talk to the people you want to the 200m and 400m freestyle (cbc.ca). Matt was in town for the Grey Cup a few weeks back and the present them to the public all week long. It’s the next best thing talk to. It’s a great experience, there’s nothing like being at the Uniter, along with CKUW’s Ultra Mega Sports Show, was able to you could say. park, so when we come out for the Grey Cup it’s an opportunity Basketball Coach to Switch Sports? snag a lengthy interview. The following is what Matt had to say Uniter: Has anything changed with the Grey Cup and its to really reconnect with the players and coaches and the people Rumour mills in Michigan were swinging about the Grey Cup. week long festival over the last 20 years? that support this wonderful league. in full force last week. After dismissing foot- Uniter: Matt, you came into the league in 1983 with the Matt: No, it’s always been an extraordinary party and it’s Uniter: So what’s the schedule like for the rest of the day ball coach John L. Smith after an under- whelming and disappointing tenure, spec- Edmonton Eskimos. Have you been to every Grey Cup since always been an opportunity for the country to come together. It (Saturday Nov.18th)? ulation was rampant that the Michigan State then? brings us together every year no matter where it’s at or who’s Matt: Next on tap… well yesterday we were out at six basketball coach, Tom Izzo, would be trans- Matt: No, there’s been a few I’ve missed in there… I’d in it… People just come and support their teams and enjoy a different functions (including the CFL Legends breakfast among ferred across the athletic department to take over the mediocre program. After first say I’ve been to 17 of 23. party and festival of different cultures and well, unite. It’s been other events) starting in the morning, going until the wee hours surfacing on online blogs, Izzo did not go Uniter: Seventeen eh? Of those, which one was/is the the biggest tool to unite this country for a long, long time and of the evening and it’s more of the same, more of the same to great lengths to dispel it. “If somebody asked me,” said Izzo, “‘Do you have an in- most memorable? nothing’s changed as far as that goes. The enthusiasm is still the here. Later on we’re going to do our countdown (CFL Countdown terest in football?’ ‘Yeah, I have an interest Matt: Ooo… Well I’d have to say the 1991 Grey Cup here same and it’s an incredible experience. It’s the year’s biggest on TSN) show and hype this ballgame the best we can so that in football.’ ‘Would you have an interest in a in Winnipeg. We were playing the Stampeders… we had a great, party in Canada and you don’t wanna miss it. people can get even more of an insight and then we’re gonna football job?’ I’d have to say no, but probably deep down, I’d have to say, ‘Yeah, I would.’” euphoric year basically under the ownership of Bruce McNall, Uniter: We sure don’t! Now you’ve been out and about all kick back and watch a great match between the BC Lions and “Would I leave Michigan State basketball for John Candy and Wayne Gretzky. We had an unbelievable team week this week, how hectic is Grey Cup week in comparison to a Montreal Alouettes. football right now? No, I’ve got some busi- that was highlighted by the addition of Rocket Ishmail that year regular week for you at TSN? Unfortunately for Matt the game itself was hardly a clas- ness I want to finish. Someday, when I’m real old, would I be (Steve) Mariucci’s assis- and, to come here to the Grey Cup and the treatment we had that Matt: We do 50 plus shows out of the studio in Toronto, sic with the Montreal Alouettes barely showing a valid effort in tant somewhere? You’re damn right I would.” year was a phenomenal experience, and then to actually pull it so we don’t go to the park that often. When we do get an oppor- face of a much stronger, focused BC Lions team. The Lions pre- Izzo has been best friends with former off and win the Cup and write the end of a storybook season the tunity to go to the park and to mingle with the people and talk vailed 25-14 in the 94th annual Grey Cup here in Winnipeg. Tune Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci since they were children. Izzo, widely regarded as right way. It was really special. to the players, it gives us an opportunity to get out there and in to the Ultra Mega Sports show on Dec. 4th at 4:30pm to hear one of the most popular men on the MSU Uniter: You’re now a TV analyst with TSN. How is the Grey see what’s really going on as opposed to just doing everything the rest of what Matt had to say. campus after leading the Spartans to four of the last eight Final Fours, does have some football background. In addition to being a sought-after recruit out of high school, he was contacted about an assistant position at Cal State Fullerton at the age of 26 when Mariucci the Memphis Grizzlies have a lower winning percentage also served on the staff (Freep.com). Love and Basketball than the Heat. My personal favourite though, is how the Classic Jazz, but with longer shorts Raptors are 4-9 and only 1.5 games out of the Atlantic Wesmen Men Split with Conference lead. How’s that for equilibrium?... Speaking Defending National Champion Patrick Faucher it would seem as though Utah finally has their second of lopsidedness, the Hawks are taking home court advan- Coach Larry McKay and his no.4-ranked coming of the infamous duo of Stockton and Malone. tage to a whole new level. With over four minutes left, Wesmen men’s volleyball squad are con- The question, of course, is if anyone’s consumed Atlanta’s Joe Johnson hit a free throw to make it 86-78 tinuing to demonstrate the potential that enough salt water to be disillusioned into believing that a for the Hawks last weekend. The Raptors’ T.J. Ford lazered may have them as a national championship darkhorse contender come March. Last week- Every 3rd week, Patrick Faucher brings you Love team from Salt Lake City can stay healthy enough to keep down the court and hit a layup to make it 86-78. And then end, the Wesmen split a back-to-back set with & Basketball, a breakdown of all that is NBA. E-mail him up such a torrid pace over an 82-game season. Their lead- h—wait a minute. The score never changed. Nobody no- the no. 1-ranked Trinity Western Spartans at (love or hate) at [email protected] ing scorer and rebounder, Boozer, has barely played in half ticed though. With 27 seconds left, Ford hit a trey to pull Langley, BC. The split ups the team’s record to 4-3, while the defending national champi- Has the whole world gone mad? There’s talk that the the Jazz’s games over the last two seasons. All-around within two and the Raptors fouled to get the ball back, but ons suffer their first loss of the season, fall- Utah Jazz are the best team in the league. You mean they player and fantasy-league phenom Andrei Kirilenko has by then it was too late. If not for the phantom layup, the ing to 5-1. On Friday, Winnipeg fell 3-2 (20-25, still have a team out there? I thought they disassembled missed about every third game over that span, and Matt Raps could be .5 games behind in the Atlantic. Now that’s 16-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-10), despite having that franchise after Bryon Russell was forever etched onto Harpring could give Marcus Camby a run for his money for home court advantage. won the first two sets. Ben Schellenberg and the ugly end of a Michael Jordan poster. Apparently not, as whatever the antithesis of “iron man of the NBA” is. Sure Line of the Month: From Slamonline.com: “I always Richard Wiebe paced the Wesmen with 17 kills each in the losing effort. The next night, they’re 12-2 after last Sunday, including wins over Phoenix, they’re playing lovely jazz right now, but how long until a say men and women can only be friends if the woman is they responded with a 3-2 victory (25-19, 25- Detroit, Houston and the Lakers. torn ACL or a fractured ankle leaves the Energy Solutions ugly.” Sir Charles at his finest. 19, 21-25, 19-25, 15-13) of their own. This Their sophomore point guard, Deron Williams, has Arena knee deep in nothing but scat? Game of the Week: November 29th at the MTS time, Winnipeg finished what they had started - after again winning the first two sets and con- had a lot to due with that success. Jerry Sloan rarely gives 24-second drill: I know it’s early, but if the play- Centre. Killa Krossover Street Ball Tour (cuz spelling sequently dropping the next two, they closed young players lots of burn, but somehow Williams is log- offs started today, the Miami Heat would get the 8th seed stuff with a K gives you street cred, aiight? Respect). out a tight fifth game. Wiebe once again led a ging 37 minutes per game while posting 18 points per in the East with a 5-8 record. Meanwhile, out West, the Hopefully you didn’t miss the modern day version of the well-balanced attack with 16 kills. game and 9.3 assists. Combine him with Carlos Boozer, New Orleans Hornets would miss the party entirely with Globetrotters. If you did, shame on you. who’s averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds per game, and an 8-6 record. Actually, of all the teams out West, only Sports Editor: Mike Pyl contact: [email protected] The Uniter November 30, 2006 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 SPORTS 23

THE PANELISTS The Score NFL Picks Dustin Addison-Schneider is the starting setter for the Wesmen men’s volleyball team.

Thomas Asselin is co-host of the University of Winnipeg’s only sports radio talk show, the Every week hundreds of thousands of Ultra Mega Sports Show, broadcasting every Monday at 4:30 p.m. on CKUW 95.9 FM. Men’s Volleyball (4-3, fans spend hours scrutinizing the week’s Mike Pyl is The Uniter's Sports Editor and founder of the paper’s NFL Picks. 6th in Canada West, no. 4 CIS Coaches’ Poll) most pivotal matchups. They scour web- Kalen Qually is a regular contributor to Uniter Sports, and NFL Picks defending champion. sites, watch the sports networks’ tickers Friday, November 24 Dan Verville is a columnist with Red River’s Projector, as well as a regular voice Trinity Western 3 Wesmen 2 at the bottom of the screen, dial pricey 1- on the Call-Ups, which can be heard Wednesdays at 7pm on 92.9 Kick FM. (20-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-10)

900 numbers, all in search of the particu- Nick Weigeldt is The Uniter’s very own Listings Coordinator. Saturday, November 25 lar insight that will guarantee them a big Wesmen 3 Trinity Western 2 (25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 19-25, 15-13) payday. Well, look no further.

Each week we preview five of the Men’s Basketball (3-5, 2nd in Great Plains, unranked) league’s juiciest matchups of the week. Game #2: NY Jets @ Green Bay Game #4: Houston @ Oakland Friday, November 24 If NFL football is your Sunday religion, “They say the mark of a good coach is not “There’s no reason to watch it, there’s no Trinity Western 91 Wesmen 87 Uniter Sports will be your Bible. Our crack necessarily championships won, or stars pro- reason to bet on it, there’s not even a reason to duced, but the ability to maximize the avail- check the score. Neither team holds any rele- Saturday, November 25 team of analysts will show you the way. able talent. The New York Jets and their 6-5 vance to the playoff picture. If you have anyone Wesmen 84 simon Fraser 79 (OT) (As to which way is anybody’s record may lack the pedigree to attract atten- from either team on your fantasy team, your tion for regular season awards, particularly in fantasy team isn’t very good. Even Randy Moss guess.) the stacked AFC. But there’s no more deserving is a statistical dolt this year. How about the run- Women’s Basketball (4-4, candidate than first-year headmanE ric Mangini. ning back matchup? You’re in for a treat: Wali 2nd in Great Plains, no. 7(tie) The former Bill Belichick discipline inherited a Lundy vs. Justin Fargas. Did you know Fargas is CIS Coaches’ Poll) rather unspectacular 4-12 squad from last related to the original Huggy Bear from Starsky season and, well, they’re still not very spectac- & Hutch? Is it really that obvious I’ve given up Friday, November 24 ular. But they’re well-prepared, well-schemed, hope? I’m with Huggy Bear, go Raiders!” – Trinity Western 61 Wesmen 60 and they come to play every week. Voters may Kalen Qually Saturday, November 25 look at more sexy picks like Indianapolis’ Tony Simon Fraser 78 Wesmen 75 Dungy or San Diego’s Marty Schottenheimer, Asselin says: Oakland but no one in the league is doing more with less Pyl says: Houston than Mangini. Qually says: Oakland Women’s Volleyball (1-8, Oh, by the way, he brings it again this Verville says: Oakland 9th in Canada West, no. 10 CIS week.” – Mike Pyl Weigeldt says: Houston Coaches’ Poll)

Friday, November 24 Asselin says: NY Jets Simon Fraser 3 Wesmen 1 Pyl says: NY Jets (26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 25-20) Qually says: NY Jets Verville says: NY Jets Saturday, November 25 Weigeldt says: NY Jets Simon Fraser 3 Wesmen 0 (33-31, 28-26, 25-22)

Game #3: Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh Game #5: Seattle @ Denver

“So Pittsburgh isn’t the same team that “So, word is that Jay Cutler’s now starting. Game #1: Dallas @ NY Giants won the Super Bowl last year. I don’t know about I’m honestly surprised Jake ‘The Snake’ lasted you, but I kind of half-expected it. After being this long.” – Mike Pyl “Who would’ve thought that after Week 11 blown out by the Ravens 27-0 there’s almost COMING UP in a division with the always powerful Eagles no chance that the Steelers will be taking part Asselin says: Seattle and Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, led by a rookie in this year’s playoffs. But will that affect how Pyl says: Seattle named Tony Romo, would be sitting atop the they play the rest of their season? Definitely. Qually says: Denver standings? Things in the NFC East are tight, They do have something to prove to everyone Verville says: Seattle and a Giants win will put them into first place by finishing strong, but chances are slim they Weigeldt says: Denver MEN’S BASKETBALL (having swept the season’s head-to-head meet- actually will. The focus will shift away from this Away @ Brandon (no. 10) – Nov. 30 ings against the ‘Boys), so they’ve got some- season to the next and what improvements this Home vs. Brandon (no. 10) – Dec. 2 (8:00) thing to play for and should have something to ailing franchise can make. On the other hand, prove after three straight losses. Do I want to the Tampa Bucaneers are also in essentially the get caught up in the Romo-mania that’s sweep- same situation at 3-8. The season is over for WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ing the Big D? Not yet. So take the Giants to both these teams and all that they’re playing for keep things in the division much more interest- is pride. Take Pittsburgh in a close one.” – Dan Away @ Brandon – Nov. 30 Home vs. Brandon – Dec. 2 (6:15) ing (barring another fourth quarter collapse of Verville epic proportions).” – Nick Weigeldt Addison-Schneider says: WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Asselin says: Dallas Asselin says: Pittsburgh Pyl says: Dallas Pyl says: Tampa Bay Away @ Trinity Western (no. 5) – Dec. 1 & 2 Qually says: Dallas Qually says: Verville says: Dallas Verville says: Pittsburgh Weigeldt says: NY Giants Weigeldt says: Pittsburgh November 30, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 24