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Everything old is new again.

When Winnipeg melodic-punk heroes The Bonaduces reunited a few years ago, there were no plans for anything big, other than just playing for fun. Now, for the first time since the band’s landmark 1998 recording The Democracy of Sleep, the beloved four piece is releasing something new. It’s just a digital single, something the band is attempting to sell short (how very Rob Gordon of them), but even still it’s exciting. Managing Editor Nicholas Friesen had a chat with the band’s Doug McLean and his label cohort Shad Bas- sett about their collective, Parliament of Trees, and all things Bonaduces. We’ve also got interviews with the art rock monster that is Mariachi Ghost, ex-Snailhouse troubadour Michael Feuerstack, reviews of Gravity and Casting By, as well as a piece about how knitting is bad ass. Stay cool, Winnipeg.

online exclusives This week, check out The Next Reel, with a behind the scenes look at Greg Macpherson’s new video for “1995”, which was made by our own Nicholas Friesen and Daniel Crump. on the cover You can grab a free download of Kalle Mattson’s “Darkness” from the Ottawa viral sensation’s Doug McLean (pictured here) is joined on the cover new 7”. Mattson plays the Park Theatre on by his Bonaduces bandmates Bob Somers and Chris Sunday, October 20 with label mates The Bonaduces. Hiebert (if you squint, that’s Mike Koop on the iPhone), photographed for The Uniter by Nicholas Friesen on October 14 at the band’s jamspace.

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need to worry about missing it on the album. Mex-i-Can “Alexandra danced on the tarima in the recording studio,” Requena says. “The The Mariachi Ghost blends microphones are arranged so you’ll actually be able to hear Alexandra dancing. You can traditional Mexican music hear her chains. All those elements are still there.” with Canadian culture The album wouldn’t have happened without the band’s Indiegogo crowdfund- Martyna Turczynowicz @MartyNaturc ing campaign. “We went over our goal of $10,000 by a Beat Reporter thousand bucks,” Requena says. “The people who invested in our album will be listed as producers in the credits.” “Mexican comic book music.” Ayah Norris leads marketing and com- That’s how Mariachi Ghost lead vocalist/ munity programs for Indiegogo in Canada. guitarist Jorge Requena describes his band. She says that The Mariachi Ghost’s cam- “The premise is that we explore tradi- paign was a success because they saw it as a tional Mexican songs and ideas that have way to connect with their fans. been played for hundreds of years and trans- “By participating and contributing to a late them into our culture,” bassist Adam campaign, you’re now part of the creation Kroeker says. process.” Norris says. “They did a really The group’s self-titled debut LP will be good job at building a compelling story and released with a show on November 2 at the keeping the momentum going.”

West End Cultural Centre. The campaign has allowed the band to Supplied Formed in 2009, The Mariachi Ghost is cast a wide local net, and play more local toba,” jarana player Fields adds. comprised of Raquena, Kroeker, Alexandra shows and festivals, which Requena notes is For Kroeker, the cold weather makes a Garrido, Rafael Reyes, Ian Mikita, Bruce a dream they’ve all collectively shared since good muse. Berven, Tim Friesen and Gabriel Fields. they were teenagers. “It gives us an opportunity to create songs With eight members, recording an album “Our guitar player Rafael was saying that like ‘Frostbite’, where we rage against some- proved to be a challenge. he had dreams when he was 16 about going thing,” he says. The Mariachi Ghost plays the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, “Onstage, we play with eight people. On to festivals like Harvest Moon and playing “The winter is always something to fall Nov. 2 the record, the skills of everybody doubled the shows,” Requena says. back to. You know its coming. It’s always fuck- because everybody plays more than one “It’s hard to find shitty musicians in Win- ing coming,” Requena adds. The Flaming Trolleys open. instrument, so there’s even more layers (to nipeg. When you go to a festival, you get to After the album release party, The Mariachi Showtime is 8 p.m. the music),” Requena says. hear some kick ass bands. Now we’re play- Ghost plans to start touring. Tickets are $15 at the WECC, Music “The studio had to rent more channels for ing with them.” “Now that we actually have an album, Trader, Winnipeg Folk Festival our base tracks. There’s also more voices, a lot The band makes good use of Manitoba we’re going to be able to cast a net worldwide,” Music Store and Ticketmaster or of choir arrangements,” Requena explains. weather, playing festivals during the sum- Requena says. $20 at the door. Fans of Garrido’s dancing on the tarima, mer and working on their music through Mikita, the band’s drummer, sums it all up. www.TheMariachiGhost.com a Mexican stomp box and a staple of The the winter. “First we conquer Manitoba, then Canada, Mariachi Ghost’s live performances, don’t “It’s either winter or festivals in Mani- then the world.”

Moving out of the house Michael Feuerstack (kind of) moves on from Snailhouse

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Supplied If you don’t know Michael Feuerstack’s enriching for me to just start from zero.” gun Jimmie, Marine Dreams and Wax incredibly self deprecating about its success name, it’s likely because he’s been hiding The artist isn’t putting an end to the Mannequin (among others), as well as (and what success means in 2013). out in such projects as The Luyas and Bell Snailhouse name or ruling out playing visual artist Shary Boyle. He’s also writing “I’ve played a lot of really good shows Orchestre, but mostly because he’s been songs from its seven official releases just and producing an album for Headless Owl since the record came out in May,” he says. making sardonic (yet hopeful) music as yet, though. Records which will find other artists han- “I think people have been buying it and Snailhouse since 1994. “Next year is gonna be the Snailhouse dling the vocals. talking about it a little bit. I don’t know how This spring saw the release of Tambou- 20th anniversary so I think I would like “I’m relatively friendly and I like making to talk about it in terms other than anything rine Death Bed, a sparse, beautiful, home to acknowledge that in some way, too,” he music,” he says with a laugh. “Writing and I expected, which was to put out a record recorded LP released under the artist’s own says. “Probably do a string of concerts with producing all these tracks that I’m getting and for some people to listen to it.” name. some of the longtime collaborators. Play other people to sing on has been really fun “It has changed dramatically but it hasn’t some of the, for lack of a better word, hits.” for me.” been abrupt,” Feuerstack, on the phone Another reason for the name change is With all of these collaborations, the from Whitehorse, says of the change in the fact that this is the first time Feuerstack name change, and the upcoming Snail- musical direction. “I think you just look self-produced a recording at home. house 20th anniversary, it’s put Feuerstack back and say ‘whatever this is now, it’s dif- “It was a huge, liberating milestone,” in a reflective sort of mood - resulting Michael Feuerstack plays Union ferent than it was back then’ and you take he says. “Having said that, I think there’s in a pretty comprehensive new website, Sound Hall on Monday, October 21. time to acknowledge that. a lot of reasons to go into a proper studio michaelfeuerstack.com, as well as his back Tickets are $10 at Urban Bakery, “The biggest thing for me was like a per- and I’m definitely not going to make every catalogue finding a new listenership via Music Trader, Ticketworkshop.com sonal challenge. For me it was really fun to record in this way, but this is one way in Bandcamp. and at the door. break free with a clean slate. I have a whole which making a record has been extremely “I haven’t really looked back at much of Local buzz band Yes We Mystic new set of music when I’m playing shows, rewarding.” my resume, so that was really fun to com- opens the show. I don’t really play the Snailhouse material. Never one to sit idle, the musician is pile,” Feuerstack says. Visit michaelfeuerstack.com for I’m not against it, but for me it’s a nice currently in the Yukon working on a col- But it’s this new record that really seems more information. challenge. It’s been really fun and creatively laborative LP with such musicians as Shot- to be driving him forward, even if he is Arts The Uniter // October 17, 2013 07 Gold winnipeg folk festival ConCeRts Sounds

Calgary’s The Jamies are competent - there’s a blend of immediate pop (“Little Bird”), retro rhythm (“Secret Boyfriends”) and funky junkers (“Practicing Mistakes”) that doesn’t really jump out at you, but the harpoonist & the axe Murderer isn’t offensive, either. What the disc does have OcTOber 23, Park TheaTre with guest The reverend rambler going for it is its diversity, the 10 songs are upbeat, $15.00 in advance mid-tempo and everything in between, and are all a great showcase for the vocal stylings of Jamie Gould, who has at times a country twang and a delhi 2 dublin soulful, breathy coo that would send Neko Case and with guest rasTamils and Vikings Sass Jordan into a blushing contest (especially on the mid-tempo “Lost & Found”). The thing is, the OcTOber 24 music is technically fine but overall nothing new. It’s Park TheaTre that tough call - do you reward something for being $15.00 in advance just fine or do you ask for more? In the case of The Jamies, it’s all it needs to be. Your new favourite TSHE JAMIE bar band? S/T - Nicholas Friesen aidan knight & Independent Justin rutledge NOVember 6 Park TheaTre $20.00 in advance Winnipeg’s Les Jupes take an intimate turn on this four song EP. Produced by Dana “Rusty” Matyas (Federal Lights) and recorded/mixed by Cam Loep- pky (Greg Macpherson), it opens with the the jangly twin forks “Save Your Friends”, with swelling “na na nas” that with guest Treasures beg to be used in a movie trailer. Continuing with NOVember 20 the deeper hum of “The Voices”, Michael P Falk’s vocals are complemented by the likes of Hailey Park TheaTre Primrose and Marti Sarbit throughout the disc, and $17.50 in advance the uplifting synths take them out of those Joy Division comparisons (which never really made sense) and towards … not New Order, but something new, something organic. It’s a combination that TickeTs – Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, Bannatyne at Albert hasn’t been heard yet, not in Winnipeg at least. The or visit ticketmaster.ca ultra upbeat “Interview With a Contract Killer” and “Hold Me Down” keep things exciting and will tide winnipegfolkfestival.ca LES JUPES you over until the next LP. Team Shan Ad THREE:Uniter 2013 9/4/13 10:12 AM Page 1 Negative Space - Nicholas Friesen Head in the Sand

Ex-Real McKenzies bagpiper Gord Taylor showcases his own brand of Celtic prairie punk in this self-titled release. Scratchy singing rasps lay atop quick drums and old time violin. The bagpipes are used to accent rather then consume the music, and the traditional snare drumming fits nicely. This album almost won me over, until its fifth track, “Aw Canada”. A song about the bummer Canada is because of its “strict” laws regarding drinking and prostitution, compared to other countries. Sure, to each their opinion, but it was the chorus that sent me aloof. “In the flag for my country, I just don’t understand what the ‘True North Strong and Free’ is trying to say. Well I hope one day Shanna (Shan) Larsen we grow up! Like other, older lands, aw Canada, I was only 24 when she think you’re kinda gay.” Gord, avoid the mushrooms lost her life to breast and the flag will probably stop talking to you. I cancer Gord Taylor Featuring/Patrick hope one day you grow up like the other, older (and Kaczor-Santos younger) adults around you and realize that words, especially those that one indentifies with, when used S/T in a negative way, can be offensive and hurtful. This T he Sherbrook Music Company Risk Factors strong and free country is the reason you are able to release your music, try to respect it and the people non controllable within it. N being female, increased age - Justin Schafer N born in North America, Northern Europe So Princess Zelda doesn’t get saved by Link. She N strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer starts fighting her own battles, but finds that N genetic mutations (e.g., BRCA1, BRCA 2) orchestral indie rock is more her speed, so she N early menstruation (under 12 yrs old) forms YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN. Okay, not the case, but this Montreal/Toronto space machine delivers another brilliant rock opera with UZU. The controllable theatrical female vocals blend with insane guitar/ N alcohol misuse piano/electronics and it’s all very big sounding, N physical inactivity almost intimidating. From the opening pieces (“Ata- lanta” and “Whalesong”) to the exceptional beauty N tobacco use, exposure to second hand smoke of the two part “Seasickness”, it’s a dark twisted N unhealthy weight, poor diet fantasy that the cool kids and the cave dwellers don’t have to argue over, though they likely will. Not surprisingly, closer “Saturn’s Return” is as delicate

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CRASH! POP! POW! BLAM! ‘the devil’s choice,’” he says. “I was collect- warning the administration staff of the sub- BLAM! 3 the third in a series of comic ing them before I could read. This forced ject matter.” book art shows curated by Justin Waterman. me to make up my own dialogue based on “Another success, works sold,” he says. According to the local artist, the exhibit the stunning panels of art. This served as a Waterman hopes to add a fashion aspect – opening Oct. 26 at cre8ery – is “a col- great tool for imagination, and determina- to the exhibit and encourages everyone to lection of works fished from Winnipeg’s tion to learn how to read.” attend in “fun attire” - though if they are immense pool of talented comic book/pop In addition to Waterman, BLAM! 3 fea- unable, they can always head to John R. culture artists.” tures artists Kari-Ann Anderson, Colin Bell, Izzard’s special F/X kiosk for some zombie The exhibits are intended to blur the Mark Humphrey, Donovan Yaciuck, Evan makeup. lines between comic book and classic art- Quiring, Victoria Free, Nicholas Burns, With the 2013 Central Canada Comic work and create a larger audience for pop Justin Shauf, Nick Iskierski, Michael Joyal, Con just around the corner (Nov. 1-3), culture-based art. Robert Pasternak and Chech Abstract. Blam 3! is a great kick-off for costume-clad Waterman likes to act like any other “I have a mix of professional and fanatics. And if you feel like dancing, BLAM! attendee. He’s just as excited as up-and-coming artists this year. Most of there will also be music provided by DJ someone who might be hearing of this them are new to the exhibit.” King Cabernet. event for the first time. BLAM! first took place in 2007 at The “The costumes, music and art fit like a “Being the third installation of the Label Gallery. glove” Waterman says. exhibit, I have to admit I’m going to be “It was basically put together to fill a as surprised as the patrons when I see the time slot. I was amazed by the talent that full show,” Waterman says. “I am trying a responded to the submission call. The show ‘blind faith’ approach as I have never been was a great success in attendance as well,” let down by them before.” Waterman says. Waterman is a comic book artist himself. Next up was the Centennial Concert He says comic creators are often overlooked Hall. Waterman wasn’t sure if he could get BLAM! 3 is on display at cre8ery Oct. as artists but that they draw inspiration the away with displaying comic style art there 26 to Nov. 5. same way as many other artistic mediums. but decided to do it anyway. Opening reception is Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. “When I was very young in the ‘70s, I “I assembled a crew of about 12 comic Go to cre8ery.com for more informa- had comic books confiscated from certain artists in 2011, requesting larger works that tion. teachers. One actually referred to them as really pop. I quietly hung the show without Supplied Special Feature

Seeing beyond the trees Indie label Parliament of Trees unveils new music from The Bonaduces and more

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Managing Editor @Nicholastronaut aving an independent record label in 2013 doesn’t H mean the same thing it did 10 or 20 years ago (or even one year ago). Parliament of Trees was formed in 2007 by Doug McLean (Bonaduces, The Paperbacks) as a way for Winnipeg pop rock acts The Details and The Paperbacks to release their music. Since, the roster of this collective has grown to include two Ottawa acts in viral sensation Kalle Mattson and CBC buzz band Loon Choir; ex-Paperback Ian La Rue, the mysterious Gothen- berg Vandalism and another McLean act, Yoyote. “I think that Parliament of Trees is a good home for bands to make what they want with it,” booker/manager/label co-runner Shad Bassett says over the phone from Edmonton. “I don’t think that Parliament of Trees is a good forever home for any band. I think it’s a good transitional place for a band to get involved with. Hope- fully they work with us and go on to bigger and better things. I don’t think that anyone involved with the label, like me or Doug or anyone, are involved to make a bil- lion dollars off of Parliament of Trees. We just want to see our friends and the people that we love succeed.” A one time Winnipegger, Bassett moved away as a teen, but not before seeing McLean’s old group, Banned From Atlantis, and becoming a friend and fan. When McLean’s next group, the Bonaduces, made the trek to Edmonton, Bassett was there to promote the gig. Even- tually, after all these years, he wound up co-running the label with McLean. “I was asked to help Doug with label things, but I don’t really remember that conversation,” he says. “I Laeif Norm n just sort of started doing all this, I don’t know how, but I think this definitely happened quite naturally.” Bassett manages Mattson and worries about a lot of the business parts of Parliament of Trees, while McLean focuses on music and takes a laid-back attitude to the idea of a label. “It’s interesting because it’s not for profit, it doesn’t take in any money at all,” McLean says over coffee in Osborne Village. “It’s more of a co-op than a label. Shad does most of the actual work for it. He does a lot of booking and management stuff, I just enjoy the fun of it. It reminds me of making stuff up when you were in high school. ‘Here’s some music’ and that’s it.” McLean is a big fan of the immediacy of music, and his latest project (which is actually an old one) is no exception. From 1995 to 2000, McLean, along with bassist Bob Somers, guitarist Mike Koop and drummer Chris Hie- bert made a few CDs, cassettes and 7”s as The Bonaduces. Re-forming in 2009 for the odd show, the band is releasing something new (a song or two with an LP to follow “It reminds me of making next year) at the Park Theatre on Sunday night. “We never really made much of a plan,” McLean says of the new home recordings. “We were thinking it would be fun to record but never got into the specifics stuff up when you were in and then it never happened until now. “It’s a less meticulous process than a lot of the other stuff. It’s just playing through a song a couple of times high school. ‘Here’s some and taping it. That’s how we did it before and it works pretty well for us.” The bulk of P.o.T.’s releases have been digital, as will be the case with the new Bonaduces single. music’ and that’s it. “It reminds me more of putting out a tape, same - Doug McLean of the Bonaduces on the immediacy of digital releases through his Parliament of kind of feel,” McLean says. “Putting out tapes when Trees record label. we were kids, it felt immediate. Then as things go on there’s more people involved. I think (digital music has) allowed me to hear a lot more music than I ever have in my entire life so I appreciate that.” There’s a definite enthusiasm (mixed with self-deprecating worry and some noncommittal vagueness) that McLean has for the release, all sentiments that his label partner shares. “It’s really exciting,” Bassett says. “I don’t know exactly what we’re releasing yet, but it’s really exciting to be a part of it and I can’t wait to hear it.” McLean is also eager to state that it’s only somewhat The Bonaduces release a digital of a reunion, since everyone has remained close friends single with a show at the Park over the years. Though there is something about get- Theatre on Sunday, October 20. ting the four of them into a room, playing the hon- Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson opens the est, straightforward, gender-bending melodic punk the show. Bonaduces were known for and hitting “record”. “There kind of is a magic,” McLean says. “When Doors at 7:30, tickets are $10. things just come together quickly and feel simple there’s Visit parliamentoftrees.virb.com a bit of a magic. It’s partly the nature of the band - it’s for more information. not rocket science to play that kind of music.” Special Feature

Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson plays with label mates The Bonaduces on Sunday night. Visit uniter.ca to grab a free download of his “Darkness” single. Supplied 12 The Uniter // October 17, 2013

M ac is back The Best Brothers is the latest from Nova Scotia playwright and Winnipeg favourite Daniel MacIvor

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Sibling rivalry dominates in The Best Broth- ers, the latest work by Nova Scotia playwright Daniel MacIvor, opening October 17 at Prairie Theatre Exchange. MacIvor’s plays are always popular with Canadian theatre makes it tough to move on,” Nattrass says. Paul Essiembre (left) and Carson Nattrass in ‘Peg audiences, PTE previously produced “He’s just a really good writer, it’s not “Kyle isn’t always able to read the tem- rehearsal for Daniel MacIvor’s The Best Brothers the playwright’s pieces Marion Bridge,How like we’re championing a playwright no perature in the room, he can be pretty at Prairie Theatre Exchange. Supplied It Works and most recently Bingo!, which one else in Canada has heard of,” Metcalfe oblivious throughout the play and it’s ran in fall, 2011. says. “Sometimes when you read his plays tough to keep a straight face and just throw he’s a bit happier. It’s fun to play the guy PTE artistic director Robert Metcalfe it seems like there’s very little there, but the most ridiculous lines out there.” that isn’t constantly stressed or upset all the says he keeps programming MacIvor’s when you put his words in the hands of The play only features the two actors, time,” he says. plays because the 51-year-old writer always actors and bring it to life onstage, you real- which is a first for Nattrass who’s used to manages to create characters that audiences ize just how rich the text really is.” performing with a larger cast and memo- are really able to relate with, one of the The Best Brothers is a comedy that fea- rizing fewer lines. main things Metcalfe looks for in a play. tures Paul Essiembre as Hamilton Best and “This is basically 90 minutes of me and “What I want is honesty and he does a Carson Nattrass as Kyle Best, two very dif- another guy talking, but that doesn’t make really good job of reflecting that,” Metcalfe ferent brothers who plan a funeral for their it any less hilarious,” he says. “To me it’s as says. “One of the things this play deals mother and take care of her greyhound exciting as the bigger musicals I’ve done in The Best Brothers runs from Octo- with is loss and that’s something everyone after she dies when a drag queen named the past. It’s very funny and it moves very ber 17 to November 3 at Prairie will have to cope with at some point in Pina Colada falls on her during a gay pride quickly.” Theatre Exchange their lives.” parade. While Hamilton is an architect and Tickets are between $35-$47. MacIvor won the Governor General’s “Sometimes it’s easy to be a part of a Kyle is a real estate agent, Nattrass says the Students and seniors are eligible Award for Drama in 2006 for I Still Love comedy and not laugh, you just do your real difference between the two characters for a discount. You, a collection of five of his plays. He also job and you hope the jokes put on the is just their conflicting personalities. Go to pte.mb.ca for more info. received the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre page will be funny. But with this one we’re “My character bounces around a lot, but

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Now playing. opposite of the content seen in Gravity, which Among the cinephiles of the world, Stanley is why it’s unusual that Cauron took on the Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is considered project. However, I can say in full confidence the greatest science fiction film of all time, that Gravity is the best sci fi film of the 21st while the general public might cite George Century (so far). The camera-work is unbe- Lucas’ Star Wars as worthy of holding the title. lievable; giving us a sense of overwhelming Such other classics as Blade Runner, Metropolis claustrophobia and panic, as time is running and Solaris would definitely make the top ten out for the characters. Cuoron’s trademark long - and Alfonso Cauron’s Gravity is likely to make takes (the opening shot doesn’t break for about that list as well. Even in an age where CGI can ten minutes) that were defined withChildren of show us everything, it’s quite inspiring that Men are very much on display here, and work there are still movies that can leave us in awe. well by keeping you invested in the fluidity of Adam Petrash @AdamPetrash Gravity stars two A-list celebrities/Oscar the story. winning actors, George Clooney and Sandra The director immerses us in his version of Volunteer Staff Bullock. After debris from a Russian satellite outer space, and the actors are certainly doing Michael Deal comes speeding through their orbit, ripping their absolute best - as an audience we not only Anita Daher is one of the nicest people Thankfully, what time hasn’t changed is their space shuttle to shreds, they must work want them to survive, we need them to survive. you could ever hope to meet. She’s charm- Daher’s gift to tell narrative in the teenage together to survive and get back home. If they The slow creeping, edge of your seat pace is ing, funny and strongly supportive of the voice. don’t help each other, they risk floating in absolutely perfect for this type of film - making Winnipeg writing community. “I believe that every writer has an emo- space for the rest of their mortal lives. every second incredibly suspenseful and stom- When she’s not busy writing mid- tional age they most naturally slip into Cauron is the Mexican-born director of such ach churning. As a film-lover, I live for these dle grade and teen fiction, she divides when creating characters and imagining films asSolo Con Tu Pareja, Children of Men and types of films.Gravity is sensational, a wakeup her time between other jobs in the lit their worlds,” says Daher. “For me, that Y Tu Mama Tambien. These films are the exact call for the senses. industry. She leads workshops for young age is most often between twelve and writers, answers industry questions from sixteen. This may or may not be because Michael Carlisle aspiring authors for the Writers Collective they are years with vivid memories. I of Manitoba and works as teen fiction dodged polar bears in Churchill, chased editor at Great Plains Publications. ptarmigan on the tundra with my best To some, all these jobs may seem over- friend in Nunavut and suffered first loves whelming but Daher says she wouldn’t and heartbreaks in Saskatoon.” have it any other way. Although Daher is still busy writing “I love every aspect of my life...writ- middle grade and teen fiction, Monday, ing, teaching, mentoring, editing, and the Oct. 21 sees the launch of Daher’s first pic- organizational work I do for the Collec- ture book Itty Bitty Bits at McNally Rob- tive,” Daher says. “Am I torn? Absolutely. inson at 7 p.m. It’s something Daher says Balancing doesn’t mean a thing when she’s really looking forward to. there aren’t enough hours in the day but “I am super excited about Itty Bitty that’s why I wake at 5 a.m. It’s also why Bits!. The key idea is that we can get any- I occasionally find myself tucked away in thing done if we approach it ‘Itty bit bit

bed and breakfasts in faraway places. Self- by itty bitty bit’,” says Daher. “With all I Supplied guided retreats are a (catch-up) gift.” take on, this has become my mantra over All jobs aside, Daher still considers her- the years, and I am so happy to now share Casting By self a writer first. it. I can’t wait!” “I began as a full-time writer,” she says. Visit winnipegcinematheque.com for showtimes. The director certainly does a good job “When I began writing, all I wanted was to be published. Now, In classic and new wave Hollywood, women’s at showing how brilliant Dougherty was and roles in the entertainment industry were sparse intelligently dissects the importance of the I want to be remembered. Scratch that. I want my stories to be and often reduced to gender stereotypes. Like casting director. Donahue takes a job that is not remembered.” so many other businesses, Hollywood was a normally seen as glamorous and portrays it as – Anita Daher, Winnipeg middle grade and teen fiction author patriarchy; man was king and women were the most interesting job in the world. Certainly mere mortals. The highest status a female his subject is an impressive woman who makes “I had small children at home, and my could achieve was “Sex Goddess”, although her job into an art form; choosing authenticity husband’s work kept him moving from once the “goddess” became a certain age, and talent over star power, which eventually place to place, so after I left my first cho- or got pregnant, that title would wear off concludes with a better overall picture. sen career in aviation I had the choice of and often she would slip through the cracks. Unfortunately Casting By is not perfect; the taking on a continuous stream of short- Director Tom Donahue (Washington Heights) audience isn’t shown the negative side of the term work that was meaningless to me or has made a film that is about a woman who was business and the director doesn’t go into much to grow the career that has always been in a remarkable exception to the rule. detail about Dougherty’s struggles as a woman my heart, writing. Casting By is a professional documentary in a man’s industry. We also aren’t told about “I chose writing. It was something I of Marion Dougherty (1923-2011), an ingenious her failures, which would be important lessons didn’t have to say goodbye to each time casting director who gave great roles to even on the way to the top. She is portrayed as a we moved.” greater stars. Dougherty worked with the likes nearly perfect being, and while there is truth to That decision has kept Daher busy of Jeff Bridges, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall her genius, it’s inconceivable to think that she since 1995 and as it is with most people, and Al Pacino. She was unrivaled during her never made a mistake. Despite this, Casting By her time in the business has shifted her career, often having executives lunge at her is still a pretty good documentary and is a must perspective. feet, begging her to stay when other companies see for behind-the-scenes lovers. “When I began writing, all I wanted For more info on Anita Daher visit would offer her a job. anitadaher.com and follow her on was to be published. Now, I want to be Twitter @anitadaher Michael Carlisle remembered. Scratch that. I want my stories to be remembered.” Visit pissonit.blogspot.ca for more reviews from Michael Carlisle culture M USIC ListinGS Stitch ‘n bitch Tune in to ‘Peg City Groove, Fridays at 5pm on CKUW 95.9 FM to get the scoop on the weekend’s events when Kent and Darryl read Knitting is as much about the Rundown, brought to you by The Uniter. sharing stories as it is THURSDAY OCT. 17 about making clothes CLINT BLACK plays The McPhillips Street Station. Deborah Remus THE BRAT ATTACKs play The Pyramid. @DeborahRemus GRACE HRABI plays Resto Gare. Arts Reporter PHANTOM CRASHERS play Shannon’s. K evin Legge GABRIELLE PAPILLON plays The Folk Knitting’s not just for tea-sipping grandmas can watch knitting tutorials on YouTube or join “Some of us are better teachers than others,” Exchange. and that’s something Winnipeggers in their 20s a site like Ravelry, which is basically described as Moody says. “I’m not allowed to do that any- SEAN PINCHIN and STEVE BROCKLEY play The and 30s are proving as they work on sweaters, Facebook for knitters and crocheters. more because I’m really grabby and just take Times. shawls and blankets - sometimes even while Traditional Stitch ‘n Bitch groups have also things out of people’s hands.” GOOFY MANE, KAYTRANADA, LONNIE C, and they’re hanging out in bars. started organizing online, with Wooly Bullies Men can stitch and bitch, too. Zaharia says RAWDMAN play Union. “I was honestly expecting most of our cus- being one that began in Winnipeg about five her 23-year-old son is an avid knitter and the The Workin’ Man’s Jam at The Windsor. tomers to be my age or older, but there’s been years ago. Wooly Bullies say they’ve seen some guys par- LEANNE PEARSON album release at The Park a lot of younger people coming into the store,” “We’re a bit more laidback,” April Wozny, a ticipate, not just watch like one of their male Theatre. 45-year-old Mona Zaharia, the co-owner of regular Wooly Bullies attendee, says. “We have friends does now. FRIDAY OCT. 18 Wolseley Wool, located at 162 Lipton St, says. people show up wanting to talk about yarn or Overall knitting is a hobby that takes a lot It seems people are drawn to the camarade- patterns and we want to talk about drinking, of time and skill, but everyone agrees you can HEARING TREES, MITTEN CLAPS, THE YOUNG PIXELS play The Cavern. rie knitting offers and that’s something Wolse- sex, roller derby or whatever.” probably pull it off if you’re motivated. ley Wool tries to encourage with its classes and The group usually knits at the King’s Head “Even if it’s difficult, just being excited about HIGHWAY 59 play The Kings Head Pub. even a retreat, which started off with 15 knitters Pub every second Wednesday, a venue they set- what you’re knitting is always the most import- THE STAMPEDERS play The McPhillips Street and now includes a 45 plus person waiting list. tled on after the Lo Pub shut down last year. ant thing you can do,” Zaharia says. Station. Zaharia adds that people are simply inter- “We also went to some cafes to start with POOP VEGAS plays The Palomino. ested in making their own garments again, a and we went to Baked Expectations, but it DB BLUES plays Prairie Ink. skill that seems to have skipped a generation. turns out alcohol is a bigger draw than cheese- JOHN NORMAN and DAVE RAD play The “In the earlier stages of the feminist move- cake,” Laure Moody, another Wooly Bullies Pyramid. ment, women seemed to reject the things they member, says. MARY MAHER plays The Royal George in the were expected to do so knitting started falling Six people showed up to a recent Wooly Wolseley Wool is located at 162 Lipton St. Ole’ T Cona. to the wayside,” she says. “My grandma was the Bullies meeting, but they say there’s usually a Head to wolseleywool.com for more ERIN PROPP and LARRY ROY play The Folk one who taught me to knit, while my mother few more, with the most participants being 22. info about the classes they offer. Exchange. never knitted at all. Now it seems like we’re The Wooly Bullies say its knitting group is Head to www.stitchnbitch.org for more RORY VERBRUGGE and THE STURGEONS play approaching it differently and reclaiming it as mostly comprised of 30-something women, info on Wooly Bullies and other local The Rose n Bee. our own.” but they’re open to having anyone see what the knitting groups. 1971, SNFU, RJ BINGE, and TROUSER MOUTH The Internet is another factor since beginners craft’s all about. play The Zoo. THE CROOKED BROTHERS and KEITH HALLET play The Times. HUGO TORRES CERECEDA, and LEVY ABAD play The WECC. - -Mite SATURDAY OCT. 19 Dine O WHEN PLANETS ALIGN, 500 POUD FURNACE and TALL DARK AND HAMMERED play The Cavern. All dressed up... CHERRIE SMITH, STEVE KEYS AND THE SPACE TRANNYS, and THREW play The Garrick. Jane’s offers fine dining OH SO POPULAR play The Kings Head. The BOB WATTS TRIO plays Prairie Ink. experience without the fine DANIAL ROMANO plays The Folk Exchange. dining HOLY GRAIL, LAZER/WULF, and ORANGE GOBLIN play The Zoo. Melanie Dahling @SugarDahling KEITH HALLET and THE REV RAMBLER play The Times. V olunteer Staff SILAS WOODHOUSE be jamming at The WECC. Mike Sudoma BLUES JAM at The Windsor. Jane’s Restaurant is Red River College’s stu- restaurant is meant to educate and provide a raspberry Florentine and pineapple compote. SUNDAY OCT. 20 dent-run fine dining establishment. The con- experience, but it did make for some uncom- I wanted to like Jane’s a lot more than I did, THE DUSTBUSTERS play The Cavern. cept is mutually beneficial for patrons and fortable moments. but my experience in the beautiful establish- METHOD MAN and REDMAN play The Exchange pupils; somewhere to eat high-quality food on a The assorted bread we received prior to the ment ended up somewhat forgettable. I can’t Event Center. modest budget while simultaneously preparing meal was impressive and I especially liked the blame this all on the restaurant though. Per- KALLE MATTSON and THE BONADUCES play its chefs/serving staff for work after graduation. clover roll, a warm puffy treat that was satis- haps I’m just not a fine dining gal. I mean, I The Park Theatre. Located at 504 Main St., Jane’s is a nice sight fying while being light enough that I was still thoroughly enjoyed the box of Girl Guide GLASS RANDOM, HUDSON ALEXANDER and to drink in. The former Union Bank Tower has hungry for lunch. cookies I inhaled when I got home. SMRT TYPE play The Rose and Bee. been restored beautifully. The high ceilings, I ordered the apple cider marinated pork BIG DAVE hosts his jam night at The Times wine-coloured columns and natural light all tenderloin with a Seagram’s whisky sauce make for an atmosphere straight out of classic served with Israeli couscous ($14.25) My date MONDAY OCT. 21 cinema. decided on the braised beef cheeks with cele- THREE FOR FREE play The Cavern. My date and I were there for lunch, which is riac and potato purée ($13.25). SLOW LEAVES and LUCY ROSE play The Park. available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Because The food arrived promptly and looked EAST END RADICALS, THE MONSTER WITHIN, of the limited hours, calling ahead for reser- lovely, though there wasn’t much of it. I was Jane’s Restaurant and THE BRAINS play The Pyramid. vations is encouraged. I’m not generally used anticipating less food given the fancy nature 504 Main St. YES WE MYSTIC and MICHEAL FEUERSTACK to eating or even waking up before noon so I of my surroundings, but ended up disap- didn’t think to dress up, but I would encourage pointed at the bland taste of both dishes. The Open Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to play Union Sound Hall. 12:45 p.m. for lunch, 6 p.m. to 7:30 GOING TO HELL and THE PRETTY RECKLESS putting a little extra effort into your appear- beef cheeks were kind of like an upscale take p.m. for dinner. play The WECC. ance for Jane’s. Think “ladies who lunch.” on chunky soup and while I liked the whiskey Our server was very pleasant but still learn- sauce on my pork, the meat itself was dry and Phone 204-632-2594 for reservations. TUESDAY OCT. 22 ing the ropes as far as formal dining goes and lacking in flavor. www.janesrestaurant.ca IAN ANDERSON plays The Centennial Concert had trouble rolling with little mistakes. This We opted out of dessert, though I may Hall. You heard me… metal flute. was understandable given the fact that the return just to try the pineapple rum cake with comments The Uniter // October 17, 2013 15

A rts ListinGS Canada’s FILM HANNAH ARENDT will be playing at Cinema- national security theque until Oct. 20. The 2013 Global Justice Film Festival will institutions are take place on the evening of Nov. 1 and all day Nov. 2. This year the theme is “Creating the World We Want”. Films will be screened far from innocent across the UW campus. Visit globaljustice- filmfestival.ca for full event details. Spying and surveillance LITERATURE powers expanding at McNally Robinson presents an evening with CHESTER BROWN celebrating Louis Riel: A alarming rate Comic Strip Biography: 10th Anniversary Edition On Oct. 22 from 7-8pm. Giller Award-winning author JOSEPH BOYDEN Graham Hnatiuk @progGraham joins Winnipeg poet KATHERENA VERMETTE for an evening of conversation at the Volunteer Staff Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre. Tickets are $20 and available at McNally Robinson Supplied Booksellers in person or by calling 204-475- Since June, the world has watched the if you’re gullible enough to assume the gov- Corp’s Peruvian silver mine turned deadly as 0483. The program takes place Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm in the Salle Pauline Boutal. National Security Agency (NSA) of the ernment is creating hypotheticals based on police opened fire on protesters, killing six United States slowly be exposed by former actual metadata. and wounding 30. GALLERIES & MUSEUMS employee Edward Snowden’s leaks. During If it’s just a scenario, why secretly collect After Fantastico’s report, The Guardian The Cre8ery will be hosting BLAM 3! Comic this period of forced transparency from info from an ally? Why go through the trou- reported that CSEC has been meeting twice- Exhibition and Fashion Show from Oct. 26 below, Canada’s surveillance state has largely ble of mapping the communications of a for- yearly with energy companies since 2005, – Nov. 5. escaped attention. The Communications eign government? to brief them on security risks. Though it is On Oct. 25 eight emerging female artists Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), par- Boisvert’s comments beg another ques- worthwhile to note that these are likely in will showcase new work at aceartinc gallery. A year-long mentorship program through ticipates as one of the “Five Eyes” of global tion: why is a former director of an agency reference to domestic security risks, it’s not Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) surveillance headed by the NSA. The US, that is not CSEC given a voice of speculation outside the realm of possibility that those brought the diverse group of artists together. UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand as to what CSEC may or may not be doing? “security risks” have since extended past our They work in media ranging from painting, share information ostensibly for our safety The idea that this has anything to do with borders. print-making and photography, to video and mixed-media. Show ends Nov. 8. Opening against terrorism. the protection of Canada is almost insulting. There is ample documentation of Canada’s reception on Oct. 25 from 7-10pm. Unlike the NSA, which is constantly writ- Canada is not under threat from Brazil, and National Security institution’s mission creep The Cre8ery presents Specter by ALLISON ten about and criticized by a small but signif- furthermore all of our mining companies are away from terrorism. A 2012 paper by sociol- MOORE from Oct. 18 – Oct 28. Opening recep- icant fold of journalists, Canada has no such private. That taxpayers may be funding eco- ogists Kevin Walby and Jeffrey Monaghan tion on Oct. 18 from 7-10pm. adversarial watchdogs; though we should. nomic espionage for private corporations is shows how CSIS’ surveillance priorities Dying Slowly Inside Out is a sculptural exhi- Canada is just as much a part of the nefari- highly unsettling to say the least. Our mining gradually shifted, from terrorism in 2001, bition by ANNESOFIE SANDAL. Collaboratively ous “national security” complex that has seen companies are hardly angels when it comes to to protesters leading up to the Vancouver presented by aceartinc. and MAWA, the exhi- priorities shift from the Threat of Terrorism respecting the environment and indigenous Olympics, pipeline protesters, and even the bition opens September 28th at Nuit Blanche and runs till October 26th at aceartInc in 2001, to the Threat of Everything in 2013. peoples of South America. Yes Men. Recent events have shown that even On October 6, Brazilian news program Canada has many mining corporations Idle No More has been under surveillance. The Clock by CHRISTIAN MARCLAY is on now at the WAG. Fantastico revealed from the Snowden leak with intense interest in remote regions of Protecting Canada’s “national security” has that Canada had been collecting metadata South America, often leading to protests and become an all-encompassing term. Woodlands Gallery presents Impressions of Quebec and Charlevoix by GUY LAPOINTE AND on Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry. It resistance from local communities. Manito- Read the full comment at www.uniter.ca. GUY ROY. On now until Oct. 19. was suggested that it was probably a “sce- ba’s HudBay Minerals is currently involved The Cre8ery hosts: Urban Tripych Connection, nario-building exercise” by former Canadian in a suit alleging the brutal 2009 murder of Graham Hnatiuk is a political writer and artist. featuring 3 Artists from Winnipeg, MONIKA Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director a Guatemalan community leader and activ- He is the author of the Progressive Winnipeg blog, HANSEN, TANIS BANNITER and KITTIE WOND Ray Boisvert. You might believe that only ist. In 2011, a protest at Bear Creek Mining focusing on local citizen journalism and foreign from Oct. 4 – 17. Opening Reception is on Oct. policy commentary. 4, 7-10pm. Gurevich Fine Arts invites you to the final exhibition by EVA STUBBS Early Drawings from Oct. 4 -26. Plug In ICA presents MELANIE ROCAN with Dangerous double standards Souvenir Involontaire from Sept. 28 – Nov. 10. Send + Receive presents Three Works On Canada a highly selective nation when supporting nationals locked up abroad Paper by experimental sound artist Christine Sun Kim at Parlour Coffee on now until Oct. 24. Michael Welch The Wayne Arthur Gallery presents Arbo- rescence, a photography exhibit by artist Volunteer Staff Simone Hebert Allard, on now until Oct 30. Martha Street Studios presents Intimacies “In the courts of Canada, the Canadian govern- During his tour, Saeed was surprised to dis- release of Loubani and Greyson after their by DENIS LESSARD, KEGAN McFADDEN and JIM ment’s official position is that there is no duty to cover that another Canadian, a friend of his, 50 day detention, Tariku Abza remains in his VERBURG. Show runs until Oct. 18. There will also be a workshop with Kegan McFaddan on represent Canadians abroad. That if the govern- was imprisoned in Johannesburg. Johannesburg prison cell, still isolated from Oct. 5, no membership required, tickets for ment in its discretion decides to do it, that it will Tariku Abza has lived in Canada since he loved ones after 18 months in captivity. the workshop cost 50$. confer the privilege on Canadians to take action arrived in the late nineties. Like Loubani and For Ali Saeed, it is distressing to see how Gurevich Fine Arts and McNally Robinson and the way they take action does not require Greyson, Abza was arrested on no formal little respect the Canadian passport com- present Don Donaldson’s Further Directions them to be accountable or open with the fam- charge. The way Ali Saeed explains it, Abza mands these days. It troubles him that Cana- Necessary, on now at McNally Robinson. ilies and therefore what you have is an ad Hoc was jailed for “walking down the street.” dian consular services had done nothing WINDOW is pleased to present its eighth process where if someone is savvy and astute… Unlike the two Canadian men in Egypt, more for him than offer him some soap and installation on the corner of Bannatyne and then there is action.” Tariku Abza did not have the advantage of a maybe a little bit of food while refugees are Arthur. The Word GOD! is now on display, courtesy of artist NEILL KENNEDY. - Toronto lawyer Dean Peroff, from a CBC multi-pronged media campaign bringing his tasked with finding and paying a lawyer to interview, October 8, 2013 plight to the attention of the wider public. advocate on his behalf. THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY He has not had scores of Canadians appear- While he is happy that Loubani and HARVEY, a delightful, Pulitzer Prize-winning If you are looking for reasons to distrust the ing at public demonstrations on his behalf, Greyson have been freed from prison, he is comedy, kicks off Royal Manitoba Theatre perennial narrative about Canada as a just nor websites or Twitter hash tags spreading sickened by the lack of comparable govern- Centre’s 2013-14 season. Spend an evening with Elwood P. Dowd and his good friend Har- and equitable society, try having a conver- word about his situation. ment alacrity in the case of a law-abiding vey - an invisible, six-foot-tall white rabbit. sation with Ethiopian-Canadian Ali Saeed And he certainly has not been released Afro-Canadian detained under very similar Opens Oct. 17 at the John Hirsch Mainstage. about the saga of Tarek Loubani and John from his jail cell. circumstances. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents THE Greyson – two men just released from an Saeed first approached my radio station, For Ali Saeed, the Canadian government HANDMAIDS TALE from Oct. 16 – 20. Egyptian prison after weeks in captivity. CKUW, with news about the jailed Canadian is the author of an offensive double standard. The Manitoba Theatre Center presents VENUS Saeed, a Canadian citizen, refugee advo- in December of last year, shortly after Saeed Unless they have talented and resourceful IN FUR from Oct. 23 – Nov. 9. cate and the General Secretary for the Sol- had a chance to visit him. Abza, according friends, Canadians like Abza might be wise Comedy at the Rose ‘n’ Bee is on Thursdays. idarity Committee for Ethiopian Political to Saeed, was physically and psychologically to avoid travelling abroad altogether. Every Thursday at Thursday. Prisoners (SOCEPP) was travelling through weak at that time, but hopeful that he would Michael Welch is the News Director at the Univer- Check out the King’s Head Pub for your East and South Africa late last year, chron- soon see freedom. sity of Winnipeg-based radio station CKUW 95.9FM. weekly dose of comedy every Tuesday at icling the plight of refugees in that region. While Canadians are celebrating the 9 p.m. city

Revealing truths through stories Two distinguished Canadian writers offer unique ways of better understanding ourselves

Brian Lorraine @red_river_rebel

City Editor

Don’t miss out on An Evening with Joseph Boyden and Katherena Vermette this Friday, October 18 at the Centre Culturel Fran- Supplied Kevin Legge co-Manitobain on 340 Provencher Blvd. The event, presented by the Winnipeg For those already familiar with the “I write about what fascinates me,” he Joseph Boyden’s The Orenda and Katherena Ver- International Writers Festival (aka Thin Air) writers, it will be a chance to hear from says. “That part of my family that is Aborig- mette’s North End Love Songs are short-listed for along with McNally Robinson Booksellers, them in person, and for those unfamiliar inal is where my writing heart seems to be, the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award in the categories of Fiction and Poetry, respectively. promises to be special considering both it most certainly will present an opportu- and so I set out to tell good stories – or what award-winning Canadian authors have had nity to add to your winter reading list. I hope are good stories – and stories that books recently short-listed for a 2013 Gover- Both writers are telling truths in their people might not necessarily know, but that standing to the surface of our consciousness. nor General’s Literary Award. own way about this place called Canada, I do.” Understanding ourselves in the present Boyden’s novel The Orenda was released through the narratives – real or imagined Interestingly, both authors have a mixed, depends on how well we recognize the past, last month, and is a finalist in the category – that they weave. Metis heritage which gives them a particular and moving toward a healthy future is tied of fiction, while Winnipeg’s Vermette sees “I think you’re allowed to get at some- sort of access to telling their stories. to that understanding. last year’s North End Love Songs become a thing bigger than you sometimes can with “I think that that’s been really integral to Boyden phrases it aptly. “You can’t move finalist in poetry. non-fiction,” Boyden contends. my writing,” Boyden says. “If I can help to on without addressing why you’re not able “Actually what’s kind of fun that no These are truths you maybe won’t hear bridge a gap for anyone between two cul- to sometimes…” one’s really noticed is Katherena is a former about in the media, or read in our history tures that often do not see eye to eye on student of mine,” says Boyden, who holds books. things and don’t understand why, then I’m – among other posts – a faculty position “What I really tried to do in the book is doing good I think.” in the Creative Writing department of the give my version of the North End, rather Vermette points to it as more of a com- University of British Columbia’s Option- than the [Winnipeg] Free Press version of plex dilemma. al-Residency MFA program. the North End,” Vermette says about her “I don’t have the experience of having ‘An Evening with Joseph Boyden and Katherena Vermette’ happens During the first part of Friday evening collection of poems. “I wanted to talk been embraced and lived solely within a cul- Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm at both authors will read some of their work, about the trees and I wanted to talk about ture that a lot of people do…my father was the Centre Culturel Franco-Manito- followed by a three-way conversation facil- the people and I wanted to really explore Metis and my mom was Mennonite, so… bain on 340 Provencher Blvd. Tick- itated by Thin Air Director Charlene Diehl how beautiful it is and the large sense of I always felt like I wasn’t getting enough of ets are $20, available at McNally in a style that Vermette describes as “almost community… the wonderful sense of one thing. I always felt kind of on the bor- Robinson in person or by calling like a talk show”. To wrap up the night, community I always felt there.” derline of everything.” 204-475-0483, or through the Thin there will be a chance for everybody to min- Boyden delves a little bit deeper into Evidently, our stories - told through fic- Air office at 204-927-7323. Tickets will also be available at the door. gle in the reception area where folks can talk the past in The Orenda, stretching right tion or poetry - play a vital role in revealing to the authors, have them sign some books, back to first contact between Europeans a collective past that is both complex and or just enjoy a drink. and Aboriginals. contentious, and in bringing that under-

to homes and businesses. alternative for those without a backyard, as Stats Canada also reported that 4.4 mil- The GAC is looking to help Winnipeg- it can be done indoors. lion tonnes of waste were diverted from gers live a more sustainable lifestyle. As Registration is required for both events, landfills by Canadians through recycling Green! part of Waste Reduction Week (October which can be done online at greenaction- or composting programs in 2008. 21–27), it is hosting two composting work- centre.ca prior to attendance. Waste Reduction Week began in the shops, one on backyard composting and Composting is a natural process wherein mid-1980s. It is organized by a number of Action! another on vermicomposting. organic matter is converted into humus, a non-profit environmental groups across “We want to celebrate waste reduction nutrient-rich earth-like substance. When Canada. These groups aim to improve week,” Sylvie Hébert, Composting Coor- mixed with garden soil, it is an excellent awareness and provide resources to aid Compost! dinator, says. “One of the things that we fertilizer that consistently produces high households and businesses in reducing focus on is waste reduction, and compost- yields over a long period of time. waste in their day-to-day operations. Winnipeg non-profit ing is part of waste reduction.” In contrast, while chemicals increase celebrates Waste Reduction The first workshop, to be held October yields initially, they actually diminish them 22, is designed as an introduction to back- over time due to soil exhaustion. This is Week yard composting. especially prevalent in other nations, where “Basically, we cover how to do it, what government subsidies helped encourage Adrienne Tessier @historybuff1295 you need to start, why, the basics of the the widespread use of chemicals from the To pre-register or for more infor- browns and the greens, [and] how to har- 1950s onwards. mation, visit Volunteer vest your compost” Hébert says. In terms of costs, composting is a much www.greenactioncentre.ca or call The October 23 workshop is an intro- cheaper alternative than synthetic fertiliz- 925-3776. duction to vermicomposting, which is ers. Aside from a one-time investment in Backyard Composting Workshop The Green Action Centre is a Winni- poised to be more hands-on than the back- a bin – or in the case of vermicompost- peg-based registered non-profit, non-gov- yard workshop, with worms available for ing, red wriggler worms – composting is Tuesday, October 22nd, 7-8pm, St. Vital Library (6 Fermor Ave). ernmental organization that works to purchase by those attending. virtually a free way of fertilizing soil while champion green living. According to its “We’re going to be building worm bins decreasing waste at the same time. Vermicomposting Workshop website, The GAC “promotes greener and that evening for those that want to buy According to a July 2013 report by Sta- Wednesday, October 23rd, better living by sharing practical solutions kits” says Hébert. tistics Canada, 56% of all households in 7-8:30pm, Eco-Centre and advocating for change”. In addition to Vermicomposting is a process by which Manitoba compost kitchen or yard waste. (303 Portage Ave, (at Portage and celebrating events such as Waste Reduc- organic waste is turned into natural fer- This puts us behind the national average Donald), 3rd floor). tion Week, its provides resources and tips tilizer by red wriggler worms. It is a great of 61%. The Uniter // October 17, 2013 17 Manitoba Government helping CO MMUNity to pay off 3,700 EVENTS St. Mary Anglican Church in Charleswood student loans will be holding a their annual garage and rummage sale on Oct. 18 from 5-8pm and Oct. 19 from 9am – 3pm in the Parish Hall at 3830 Despite federal cuts, Roblin Boulevard at Haney (just over the Charleswood Bridge). initiatives still in place to The Winnipeg Public Library presents its 9th Annual Big Fall Book Sale on Oct. 26 from help out students 10am – 4pm & Oct. 27, Noon – 3pm. In the Grant Park High School Gym. Everything is Samantha Duerksen @ SamDuerksen half price on Sunday! Frame Arts Warehouse presents MAKERS City Reporter MARKET every first Friday of the month from 5pm to 10pm at 318 Ross. Head down and Daniel Crump check out there huge selection of handmade goods and services! This year the province of Manitoba is put- This year, eligible students will receive an William Paton, President of the Mani- Challenge your brain at the 5th annual ting 10.5 million dollars into the MB Bur- average reduction of $2,830 on their student toba Organization of Faculty Associations, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Trivia Challenge! sary Loan Remission Program, which will go loans. Eligibility is based on need, and stu- explains that in 1983, 0.5 percent of the GDP Join the Alzheimer Society on Oct. 24 at towards reducing the loans of 3,700 students. dents who apply for loans will automatically went to federal transfer payments for provin- McPhillips Station Casino as teams of 10 Advanced Education and Literacy Minis- be considered. cial operating grants. This reached an all-time compete in 10 fast-paced rounds of trivia for the title of grand champion! It’s a fun-team ter Erin Selby once had an outstanding loan “It’s quite handy to not have to remember low of 0.15% in 2004-2005 under the Liberal building event with a serious purpose. Fund- of $30,000 after a 4 year Bachelors degree in to fill in a particular form,” says Selby. “As government, and though it has slowly inched raisers like Trivia Challenge help support the the 1980s. At that point in time, there was no soon as you apply for a student loan, you are its way back under the Conservatives, it is still Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s programs loan remission program at all. automatically considered for a loan remis- nowhere near what it used to be. and services and the continuous search for a cure. Register today at alzheimer.mb.ca or “One of our goals is if you have a passion sion bursary.” “I think the pressure should be put on the call 204-943-6622. to learn, if you have a desire to go to school, it According to Selby, the Manitoba Gov- feds in this next election,” he says. “With stu- shouldn’t be your pocketbook that is keeping ernment has been doing lots for university dent organizations and faculty organizations, ON CAMPUS you from going,” she says. students. “We’ve raised minimum wage every to get them to recognize that it was federal The Uniter is thrilled to announce that Dr. All university students The Uniter spoke year since we took government in 1999, and initiatives that led to the issues we have.” Jean Kilbourne -- acclaimed author, speaker, with were unaware of the Loan Remission of course that helps a lot of students as well.” Selby agrees. “The federal government and filmmaker -- will be presenting a lecture at the University of Winnipeg campus this Program, despite the fact it’s been happening The provincial government has also pro- doesn’t even have a department of educa- month, as part of the Uniter Speaker Series. annually since 2000. vided $90 million to students who stay and tion or advanced education… they have The lecture takes place Oct. 24 at 7:30pm at Brendan Gali, a third year film student work in Manitoba through a 60 percent tui- nobody federally who is looking at educa- the U of W Convocation Hall (515 Portage Ave- who confesses to struggling with student debt, tion rebate as well as tied the cost of univer- tion at any level.” nue). Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. thinks that the biggest contributing factor is sity to the inflation rate. Increased federal funding would provide lack of awareness about money management. The federal government is not as involved the Manitoba government with greater finan- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES “I know the University offers workshops [on with funding universities as it used to be, cial resources for helping students. Currently, The N.E.E.D.S. Center (Newcomers Employ- fiscal responsibility],” he says, “but most of however, making it much more difficult for the province is the third most affordable place ment & Education Development Services) the students who don’t know enough about the province to provide operating grants to to attend university in Canada, after Quebec is currently looking for volunteer mentors. Hours are flexible and a commitment of six the topic are the ones who fall into debt.” universities and students. and Newfoundland. hours per month for one year is necessary. For more information contact mentorship facilitator Steph Minor at [email protected] or 204-940-1268. THE SILOAM MISSION offers hot meals, Sweaters clothing, emergency shelter, holistic health care, employment and life-skill training to the homeless. Volunteer opportunities for Syria include food services, clothing, entertainment, events, health care and administrative. Visit www.siloam.ca for more details about Local group participating in the types of volunteering opportunities they have to offer. sweater drive to help refugees THE PLUG IN ICA is looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help in a number stay warm this winter of areas of our operations. Volunteers gain valuable experience and meet artists and other interesting people. Email michelle@ Samantha Duerksen @ SamDuerksen plugin.org for more information. To volunteer for the UWSA FOOD BANK email City Reporter [email protected], or grab an application from the UWSA office in the Bulman Centre. Daniel Crump Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) health and education for 15,000 of the refu- Many of these refugees are lower-class Winnipeg is asking for sweater donations to gees at the camp,” Brook says. working people, as the middle class have send all the way to Syrian refugees who reside More than 100,000 people have died in been able to afford to move into other cities. in the ever-expanding Zaatari refugee camp the civil war in Syria to date, with 2.1 million There are also many children, with 55.6% of in Jordan. refugees having been displaced from their the camp’s population currently under the Zaatari first opened on July 28, 2012 and homes. age of 18. was originally designed for 17,000 people, As of late, things seem to be moving in a “Life in the camp itself is very difficult, according to Tom Brook, CLWR Commu- positive direction as Assad is complying with not just physically developing but psycholog- nity Relations Director, who visited the camp the UN’s dismantling of its roughly 1,000 ically taxing as well,” says Stewart. last December. As of October 8 this year, the ton arsenal of chemical weapons. During the The current goal of CLWR is to get a min- camp is at a population of 120,785 persons of next eight months, 100 specialists from the imum of 10,000 sweaters nationwide which concern – making it the fourth largest city in UN – along with an organization that helps will go to the sub-camp of 15,000 refugees Jordan. This scale of expansion has been pos- to enforce the global ban on chemical weap- that the CLWR is helping to look after. sible due to the camp’s location in the desert. ons – are being sent to carry out the task. Any extra sweaters are going to be donated The CLWR is asking for new or gen- For refugees however, there is no telling to homeless shelters in Winnipeg. Sometimes people like to win tly-used sweaters because the winter can get when it will be safe to move home. Assad contests, see how photo shoots quite cool in Jordan, sometimes reaching is still dismissing negotiations with rebels happen, hear interesting behind- freezing temperatures in January, with rain and violence continues. The UN estimates the-scenes stories or just be kept and the occasional snowfall. another 2 million refugees will join the cur- in the loop about every gosh darn The Zaatari camp is run by the United rent 2.1 million in 2014. This means refugee thing that happens in Uniter-land. Nations, which also provides tenting and camps will continue to grow. There’s an easy and efficient way food, but it relies on other organizations such Patrick Stewart, CLWR We Care program To get involved, drop off sweaters to do this - as CLWR to help with many aspects. coordinator clarifies. “When peace is estab- at CLWR’s warehouse on 549 King Edward Street, Monday-Friday 8:30- The CLWR sweater drive is just part of lished that doesn’t mean the people will be follow @TheUniter what they do. leaving or heading home right away because 4:30pm, no later than October 31. For more info, visit CLWR’s webpage on Twitter & Instagram “In our case our responsibility is for adult often there isn’t a home to return to or they at http://www.clwr.org/What-We-Do/ for exclusive online mental health and children’s psycho-social are scared. 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