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news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! E-mail Samantha at [email protected] news. Samantha Durnford News Editor Bouncer incident in question Dal student leaves bar with $150 in medical bills

when asked to leave, but alleges Don Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, “shoved (him) against the coat counter” and private investigators. and rejected his request to collect his However, the Government of Nova items, forcing him out of the bar with the Scotia website seems to be the only wrong jacket. After returning to retrieve source that claims the bill has been his items and find his friends, Ling found passed. Constable Brian Palmeter himself in a headlock. representing media relations for the “I instinctively yelled, ‘Let me the fuck Halifax Regional Police, states that he is go,’ and (the bouncer) started squeezing unsure of “the current status of that bill.” tighter. I could not speak, I have no Dalhousie students also give mixed recollection of what happened, and responses when asked whether or not the last thing I remember was my face they know their rights and responsibilities getting smashed into a pole.” when confronted by bar security, and The next morning, Ling sought whether they knew where a bouncer’s medical attention after his tooth fell out. authority ends. The dentist told him he had a tooth Ahmed Abdelmonem, a third-year concussion, instructed him to take three computer science student says at The days off all activities and return for a Dome, “if you touch a bouncer, all the series of follow-up appointments in the bouncers are allowed to fight with you.” next few months. “Just keep your thoughts to yourself,” Ling believes that the Lower Deck’s says fourth-year Dalhousie student Miles. bouncer had exerted excessive “If you show any hostility, well—not even force and “made the first move of hostility, it could get you in trouble.” aggression.” Ling has requested access “It’s quite a wide range of answers. to the Lower Deck’s security footage, but What people need to keep in mind is has not yet received a response. that these clubs are private property,” This is not the only incident of violence says Constable Palmeter. “It depends erupting between security staff and bar on the situation and the club. Each club patrons in the past few years. There have has their own set of rules. I worked at a been scattered reports of Nova Scotia club before where you weren’t allowed taking action to regulate the security to wear hats, and if you wore a hat you industry, allegedly in order to stem such were kicked out because you didn’t Justin Ling recalls being smashed against a pole outside the Lower Deck. • • • Photo by Abram Gutscher violent exchanges. adhere to the dress code. So it’s really a Justice Minister Ross Landry case-by-case basis.” Rebecca Hsu Justin Ling, a University of King’s College little tipsy … not belligerently drunk, and proposed the Security and Investigative The Lower Deck states that it must News Contributor journalism student, woke-up from a still responsible,” says Ling. “I’ve never Services Act last April. According to the review its records before any official night at the Lower Deck with a tooth gotten in trouble before from alcohol.” Government of Nova Scotia website, comments can be made about its While most people escorted out of a concussion and over $150 in medical Ling says he was confronted by the bill was passed in May 2010. perspective on the exchange between bar by a bouncer usually just wake-up bills. “Don,” a bouncer at the bar, after he got The bill aims to ensure mandatory Ling and their security staff. the next day with a bad headache, “It was a friend’s birthday party, and we up to dance on one of the bar’s benches. training of all security staff, including were having drinks at her house. I was a Ling claims that he was co-operative bouncers and body guards, the

Canada Games make international Decide what next year’s students feel welcome Gazette will look like Students feel more like locals and less like visitors Torey Ellis Zhouying Yu, an exchange student “I really want to go see some of the Staff Contributor from China, says that though she’s sports—we don’t see that many snow seen the Games posters and heard the sports in Australia,” she says. “But it’s a Annual General Meeting When the Canada Games are done news reports, the event itself hasn’t had really bad time with all our midterms and taking over the city this month, one much of an impact on her Canadian I’m going away for reading week.” group of students will take away more experience—at least, not yet. “It does affect us in a positive way than just a momentary sense of national “I’m not much of a sports fan,” she though and gives us a chance to see pride. says, “but I will definitely try to watch something we might not see back Australian international student, some of them because I believe taking home.” Alice Brush, admits the Games haven’t part in these events is the best way to Serge Morel, a French international had much of an effect on her stay learn Canadian cultures, which is one student and a friend of Brush, is looking yet. However, she says that from an of my main purposes for doing an forward to more than just the athletic international student’s point of view, all exchange.” part of the sports. the media attention has given her a new Natalie Wood, project and program “(We can) enjoy all the pleasures of Featuring Elections perspective. coordinator with the International Stud- sports broadcasts; team spirit, effort, “I see posters and advertisements ent Services at Dalhousie, says the office success and failure, and discover new & Policy Discussion around the place and they all say, ‘We has included listings of the events in their ones. Especially for people coming from welcome the Canada Games visitors,’ monthly newsletter. However, there are warm countries,” he says. and it makes me feel more like a local no Games activities planned through “It’s a perfect opportunity to approach rather than a tourist or visitor,” she says. the center. the Canadian sport culture and to gather March 14, 2011 “Unlike those Canada Games visitors Still, that won’t stop Brush from taking with Canadians around communion I’m not merely coming here for a short part in the festivities. Brush is planning events.” period of time like you would when you on going to the gold medal hockey See you there, because you care go traveling.” game, but wishes she could see more. 4 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • news Presidential search lacks Loaded Ladle requests levy for next year $1 per student, per semester would cover bi-weekly meals student participation Samantha Chown permanent. Cindy MacDonald, has been arranging King’s financial strain ads pressure Staff Contributor “Even if students use it once, that health-certification for all interested more than makes up for the $2 levy,” she members of the co-op. to the position The Loaded Ladle, a Dalhousie society, says. Ben Wedge, director of operations for is asking each student to pay a $2 levy Alexander Gopen, also an active the Dalhousie Liberty Society (DLS), says starting in the 2011/2012 school year. The member of Loaded Ladle agrees and this levy isn't fair to all students. He says alternative food co-op wants funding so says, “Why isn’t there better food on “the math does not work.” they can increase their bi-weekly food campus? This is a service that doesn’t “They admit that there will probably servings and rent a permanent kitchen exist (at Dalhousie).” only be one meal per week for 200 space. There will be a referendum for Money from the levy would be students, first come, first served. the levy on the ballot at next month’s used to increase the co-op’s bi-weekly Assuming that over the 26 weeks in the Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) election. meal servings to weekly servings in the school year no one eats two meals, that Currently, Loaded Ladle receives Student Union Building. Hoffer says means 5,200—or approximately 30 per society funding from the DSU and from farmers from the farmers’ market have cent of students get to eat. More likely other small grants including The United been exceptionally generous and have there will be 50-75 regulars, and 100 Way. They also accept donations and donated their leftover produce to the co- "casuals" that rotate throughout the have been offering homemade pins and op. She says part of their funding would year, and maybe 1,000 students who try t-shirts for purchase. If the referendum is be used to purchase their produce in one meal,” says Wedge. passed, Dal students would pay $1 per order to support local farmers instead of However, he doesn't oppose the semester providing the co-op with an accepting donations. society. He says the DLS just disagrees approximate maximum profit of $26,000 Most of the funding would go towards with the request for a levy. annually. renting a health-certified kitchen to “We insist that only an opt-in Students would have the option to cook meals. Currently the co-op uses membership, a user-pay system, or a mix opt-out of the levy. DeeDee’s kitchen in the North End while of both, is fair to students.” Rebecca Hoffer, an active member of they look for possible kitchen spaces at Results of the referendum will be Loaded Ladle says the co-op adds a lot Sobeys and churches around campus. announced following the DSU election of value to the Dal campus, but it’s up In the meantime, Hoffer says Sodexo results in early March. to the students to decide if it becomes has been extremely accommodating. She says Sodexo’s General Manager, Student loan demand increased by $311 million Bob Mann will be collecting student comments. Emma Godmere These requests for additional funding proportion of student loan accounts • • • Photo by Katrina Pyne CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief for the CSLP come only months after are deemed unrecoverable and are Katrina Pyne concern among many that we have a the Conservative government extended recommended for write-off.” Assistant News Editor president that is able to manage the OTTAWA (CUP) — According to a its national student loan lending cap In terms of increased demand, the university financially.” recent budget update report tabled by $2 billion back in August, when the department explained that in 2009–10, With Dalhousie approaching a new Kiki Wood the president of the King’s in Parliament, the federal government program was at risk of breaching its the CSLP experienced a 10 per cent election period for a university president Student Union says, “We need to have requires millions of dollars to keep its $15-billion limit. increase in students who borrowed in the upcoming year, Dal prepares for a candidate with a strong vision for how Canada Student Loans Program afloat. “We knew back in the fall ... that we over the previous year. HRSDC is also an era where Tom Traves will no longer King’s can successfully make it through In supplementary estimates tabled would, in the not-too-distant future, estimating there will be an additional serve as the university’s president. the rather bleak looking financial future.” Feb. 8, the federal government outlined run up against this ceiling again,” said eight per cent increase in 2010–11. Traves has been president of the “There are possible increases in it needs $149.5 million to write off more Molenhuis, who noted that this is once “The Canada Student Loans Program university since 1995. tuition fees and possible decreases in than 60,000 debts for unrecoverable again an ideal time for the government is a statutory program and provides “I would think there would be some funding and on top of that, King’s own student loans. In addition, the to consider changes to their CSLP funding to all qualifying students, interest in this given that we have had infrastructural difficulties, where the government is seeking an extra $311.2 legislation. regardless of the number who apply,” the same president for such a lengthy current funding formula is simply not million to meet the increased demand “We feel that not enough is being their email explained. “For planning number of years,” says Susan Brousseau, going to work,” she says. for national loans, a need that has also done to address this problem as purposes, the Canada Student Loans the University Secretariat at Dal. Wood says its not that they don’t like been amplified by a forecasted decline evidenced by the fact that we have to Program spending forecasts are “The committee that’s looking into the direction King’s is going in, but “[the in repayments. make top-ups on the bad debts.” updated throughout the year and new candidates needs to think about KSU] are hoping for a candidate who “It’s troubling,” said Dave Molenhuis, A spokesperson from Human reported to Parliament.” what the criteria is that we’re looking for is going to bring a vision that will help national chairperson for the Canadian Resources and Skills Development Molenhuis explained the CFS is in a president,” she says. “Where is the King’s prosper and grow despite the Federation of Students. “It’s not explained that the 60,000 cases of bad continuing to keep an eye on the issue. university now and where does it want to challenges it’s facing.” entirely unanticipated, but it’s definitely debt only make up a small minority of “In the wake of these top-ups for go?” It’s been seven years since King’s last concerning that we’re continuing to borrowers—less than one per cent of Canada Student Loans Program, we’ll William Barker is serving his final term appointed a new University President. move in this direction of more and more the entire CSLP portfolio. be discussing with the political parties as president at the University of King’s Dalhousie has not appointed a new money being required for a higher “The majority of Canada Student the urgency in the whole affair of College. King’s students have had the university president since 1995. Yet, number of students borrowing larger Loans borrowers repay their student dealing with this mounting student debt opportunity to attend any of the three despite weeks of passionate student dollar amounts—and of course more loans on time,” read an email from the problem,” he said. lectures from the shortlisted candidates protests and the opportunity to begin government write-offs of bad debts.” department. “Each year, only a small for the position. These lectures were a new chapter in the school’s history, held between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9 on participation in the search for the next King’s president has been shockingly “Student Poverty Song” championship game. King’s campus. Canada went undefeated throughout King’s has undergone huge financial low. goes viral news briefs The Dalhousie group, Ian, Greg, and the tournament and LeBlanc scored six strains in the past few years. With According to Wood, the students Anthony (IGA) has received over 9,500 points in the seven games with four provincial tuition fees increasing and who attended the lectures were mostly Dal switches Youtube views in just five days. Their goals and two assists. funding to universities dropping, a those who were selected to attend. to natural gas song, “The Student Poverty Song,” was university president is increasingly Approximately 10 students in total were Members of the provincial government created to show the challenges of going New stadium could expected to be a financial expert and filled at each lecture of the 300 seats in and Dalhousie administration came Alumni Hall. together on Monday to celebrate to school and paying for secondary- cost universities leader. Councillor Tim Outhit said that if Saint “King’s generally has more the switch from Bunker C heating oil education in Nova Scotia. “(President Barker) has been a Mary's and Dalhousie University want consultation on these matters with to natural gas. This switch began in Filmed mostly on campus, the video great president for students. He has to take an interest in the building of a students because it’s a smaller school,” October 2010 and has since reduced was created with a small budget and considered the needs of students and Halifax stadium, they'll have to help pay says Wood. Dal's sulphur emissions by 35 per help from students at the Centre for Arts the interests of the university to be for it too. Wood says the low attendance may cent, along with a reduction of carbon and Technology in Halifax. You can view running parallel, not running against In order to be among the Canadian have been a result of the poor timing of emissions as well. the video online by searching the song each other,” says Bob Mann the cities eligible to host the FIFA Women's the lectures, which began the day after There are also financial benefits that name in YouTube. manager of discipline and appeals at World Cup in 2015, Halifax needs a new the Student Day of Action and right come along with the switch, as Natural Dalhousie University and the chair of the stadium. Last Tuesday, Council voted before midterms. gas estimated $1 million in savings Dal student assists King's President Search Committee. for the $100,000 cost of looking into “I would say that one of the things “It is important for students to be during the first couple of months. Jill in Canada hockey gold Jocelyn LeBlanca, fourth-year student the possibility of building the stadium, we are concerned about is the financial active in every aspect of King’s,” says Bracken, president of Heritage Natural and Dalhousie women's hockey which will be outdoors and have at least future of the university. The situation Wood, “including governance.” Gas says that with the switch, Dal will forward, helped Team Canada win 20,000 seats. Whether or not Canada involving government funding is “I think it’s critically important that annually eliminate over 12,000 tonnes the championship at the Winter will host the FIFA games will be decided very serious right now, as well as the students play a role in that process,” says of greenhouse gas emissions, which is Universaide in Erzum Turkey last week. in March. government allowing a three per cent Mann. “You need to have a president equal to the removal of 2,400 vehicles The team defeated Finland 4-1 in the rise in tuition,” says Mann. “There is a that students can perceive as being from the road. —Samantha Durnford, News Editor approachable.” • February 18 - March 3, 2011 5 opinions

opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts, but we don’t publish rants. E-mail Katie at [email protected] to contribute. opinions. Katie Toth Opinions Editor Katie Toth will of a united people. Christian and Opinions Editor Muslim protesters had stood together What the hell, Harper? in solidarity, setting aside differences On Friday, Feb. 11, 2010, people around of faith in hope for a safe, democratic You are the toothpaste in our tube the world cheered as history was made future. While they took their stand, in Egypt. President Mubarak had been Egyptians also directed traffic, protected pushed to resignation. the Alexandria library, and formed After 30 years of enduring a brutal human walls around the Cairo museum. and oppressive rule, protesters had Harper's response to this grassroots come together in the streets, peacefully display of the power of Egypt's citizenry, demonstrating for five days in the face of however, was one of discomfort and fear. violence from state police and inaction Rather than trusting the people who from the military. Finally, their non- had fought for a free and democratic violent, direct action had been rewarded elections process, he told Egypt's with the opportunity to hold a stake in current leaders to get the admittedly their own direction as a country. unstable situation under control: "get in The twittersphere blew up. People front of it." from every corner of the world "Make a bright future happen for the celebrated. people of Egypt," he said. And Stephen Harper said, "I think the Maybe Harper should look at the old expression is: 'They're not going to courage and compassion the people put the toothpaste back in the tube on of Egypt showed one another over the this one.'" past week. It's clear: the people of Egypt Really? can make their future bright pretty much Harper's response to people fighting by themselves. They don't need corrupt to be represented justly by their leaders to grasp hold of power, or get government was confusing at best. "in front of" their demands. What happened to his willingness to Harper had the opportunity to stand continue funding over nine years of on the side of justice, direct democracy, Canadian occupation in Afghanistan for and human rights. Instead, he chose to the sake of promoting Middle Eastern commemorate a historical moment by 'democracy'? Do we only celebrate the comparing it to a household hygiene democracies that we enforce, or the product. ones which work in our interest? I'm disappointed, but I can't say I'm This mass, non-violent revolution surprised. Egyptians celebrate their democratic movement . • • • Photo by Al Jazeera, via Flckr had been a clear expression of the Transgender rights bill a necessity Alix Kemp healthcare. While passage of the bill isn't fact, they're free to loathe and despise The Gateway yet guaranteed, I greeted the 143–135 me as much as they want, but it would sudoku. University of Alberta vote with a sigh of relief. be nice if I were still guaranteed equal But opposition to the bill has come opportunities for employment. EDMONTON (CUP) — Conservative from all quarters of the "pro-family" I'll admit that I have my own opponents dubbed Bill C-389 the camp, with arguments ranging from reservations about hate crime legislation. "bathroom bill," and warned that warnings that it will result in kindergarten I've never felt that punishing people if it passed, sexual predators would lessons about transgenderism, to one for what they were thinking or feeling legally be allowed access to women's Christian university professor threatening while undertaking an act that's already washrooms. that "it will entrench in Canadian law illegal is particularly effective. What This, of course, is bullshit; C-389 the notion that sex and/or gender are hate crime legislation underscores has adds "gender identity" and "gender basically social constructs, products of a always been law enforcement's failure expression" as protected categories series of human choices, based not in to protect minority groups unless forced under the Canada Human Rights Act natural order but in more or less arbitrary to do so by special statutes, and reflects and the Criminal Code's hate crimes acts of interpretation." an attitude that creating more laws will section. It does not grant bathroom Personally, I can't see what's so somehow make the ones that already privileges to rapists. horrible about either of those possible exist more effective. The bill passed in the House of outcomes. But protection against discrimination Commons on Feb. 9, and still needs to Teaching children to accept people is a different animal altogether. While clear the Tory-controlled Senate before it who are different than them isn't going conservatives have tried to argue that becomes law. to cause Canadian society to implode, transgender individuals are already Gender expression refers to the nor is having the law reflect the fact that protected by existing clauses in the outward showing of someone's inner people have a wide variety of ways of Human Rights Code, like "sex" and experience of their gender. It's currently experiencing gender. "sexual orientation," that just isn't the not a protected category under the One of my favourite arguments case. They simply don't want to extend law. Thus, as someone who is gender- against C-389 came from an editorial protection to another class of supposed queer—and because I occasionally on the Catholic Insight website, which perverts. bind my chest or wear clothing from argued that granting equal rights to Gender identity and gender the men's section of the department transgender and gender-queer people expression are complicated categories. store, or because I'm just a little too would "result in the harassment of They're not always understood by a androgynous—potential employers can recognized religious groups by an large portion of the population. But that refuse to hire me. unrecognized 'faith-based' group with doesn't make us any less deserving of GOT FACTS? It's currently perfectly legal to the help of the state," and that the bill legal protection. discriminate against someone on would "be a tool, not for increased The attempts of 'pro-family' groups the basis of their gender identity or tolerance, but for persecution and to cast transgender people as sexual The Dalhousie Gazette welcomes well-written expression in Canada. Bill C-389 will prosecution." predators covertly seeking access to contributions from student experts finally make it illegal to fire someone I fail to see how granting change rooms only demonstrates Bill from their job because they identify as transgender individuals protection C-389's necessity. transgender, or to deny them access from discrimination would interfere Pitch stories to [email protected] to housing or essential services like with anyone's religious freedom. In 6 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • opinions CONVENTION CENTRE CLASH: SPORTS VS. SUITS I know where I want my money to go Send in the Centre Leilani Graham-Laidlaw But if they made the Oval permanent, pet project, particularly when we really Adrian Lee guess at whether or not that funding Staff Contributor nothing would be gained but winter don’t need another conference centre? Opinions Contributor would instantly improve the province if it recreation and a community gathering Halifax already has two major ones, the sunk it into health or education. We can I’m not exactly a sports fan and I haven’t place. This conference centre, however, World Trade Centre and the federally It’s unconventional wisdom—and it’s read the reports and make predictions. been following the Canada Games: my is going to be Worth It. Instead of owned Convention Centre near Pier perhaps an unconventional way to But no one knows categorically whether idea of a good bit of entertainment is a subsidizing “citizens having fun” as Tim 21. Why should the federal government make this argument—but the proposed the convention centre will succeed or comfy chair and an episode of Sex and Bousquet put it in the Coast (whose pay someone who will be in direct convention centre is such a good fail. The City. But even I can see that there are coverage, I have to own, is the source competition with their own Conference maybe-bad idea, that Halifax needs to The plans have evolved through the good reasons to spend public funds on of most of these numbers), that $159 Centre? accept it. process to match public opinion, with a big booming sporting event replete million in public funds will subsidize ... Besides, the current World Trade Halifax has been mired in an identity the proposal of a city-centre structure with music and cheer and general “rah well, what, exactly? Centre is already bailed out yearly by the crisis for years. It's a city that will criticize lined by a sunny row of Argyle Street rah Halifax” spirit. provincial government. Every time the its mayor Peter Kelly for imposing a restaurants attractive to a writer who We get to boost civic spirit and World Trade Centre’s operating costs small-town mentality—then re-elect him hasn’t given up on downtown Halifax, community. We also have a reason “Halifax is go into a deficit (which they always do), in 2008. It’s an Atlantic outpost that’s the even though municipal representation to build big shiny buildings—and the Nova Scotia makes another payment. largest city in Canada east of Montreal. shows that city hall might have (only chance to make a little bit of money not Las Vegas.” These payments have ranged from Depending on the day, Halifax might one of the 23 councillors represents back. $110, 000 to $2.1 million. see itself as a town with a city feel, downtown). None of us can see the The same arguments have been Trade Centre Limited would also desiring a back-to-basics local approach, future, to all of our dismay. So then why made on behalf of that infamous The private developer, Joe Ramia’s run the new conference centre, even or as a city with a town feel, a cog in the are we standing in the way of a sharp- conference centre. Nova Scotia's Rank Inc., has promised everything though we as a province have clearly Canadian milieu. knifed stab in the dark? economic problems will go away when from a long-term boost in (minimum- demonstrated no aptitude for the But Halifax is fading. And worse, Frankly, not knowing is tough. Sure, the Centre lures in big-spending suits wage service) jobs, a short term boost conference business. I see no reason Moncton is rallying, trying to wrest our we have our estimations: that in 10 years, with its sheer shininess. The cost? $159 in construction jobs, and an increase in why more public money should be crown. They’ve swiped a major university we’ll have 29 conferences in there every million plus interest over 25 years out of hotel tax receipt revenue—plus all the flushed down Trade Centre Limited football tournament—one that was year. But we know that this year, our the public coffers. ‘business’ this centre will pull in from the CEO Scott Ferguson’s throat for his next named after a late Halifax deputy current convention centre played host That $159 million is going to be split throngs of suits descending on Halifax. inefficient project. mayor, no less. MoneySense named to seven. That number is impressive, between the federal government, the Problem is, the only guaranteed But the developers believe they Moncton the fifth best place to live in considering both the Centre's age and province, and the city if—and this is a outcome is the boost in construction. deserve the handout. They want the Canada; Halifax languishes at 14th. Big the fact that the characterless eyesore big if—the feds sign off on it and the The “Overview of Convention and public to pay for their investment, in names in music are heading that way, doesn’t allow “multiple, large-scaled developers can come up with the rest Trade Show Demand,” commissioned exchange for the construction of a from U2 to... well, U2. As Nova Scotia’s events” according to Nina Kressler, a of their $400-$500 million in expected by Trade Centre Limited—the crown building that, in the end, won’t even offshore oil reserves, the foundation Trade Centre Limited vice-president. We costs. The original due date for rubber- corporation that would be operating the belong to us. As the Trade Centre of its economy, dry up, Moncton has can ask what if the conference market is stamping this thing was Jan. 14, with the centre—says that 250 trade shows and Limited website notes, “the private one of the top ten fastest growth rates growing. What if it’s shrinking? What if? financial close date coming up on Feb. conventions will flock to Halifax yearly, partner (that’s Rank) would own the in Canada, the fastest growing urban What if? 28. But since no one had any idea who or at least that’s the average “market facility ... the public sector (that’s Trade area east of Toronto. Their slogan even But not knowing isn't necessarily an in the federal government was dealing share” they expect to be able to pull in. Centre Limited, and, by extension, signals their growing cajones—“Our excuse for inaction. Because the most with it, never mind whether it was given Realistically, the overall rate of return taxpayers) would be responsible for Tide is Rising”—and they are laying important "what if" to me is: what if the the go-ahead, the deadline’s been Trade Centre Limited is projecting has operating the facility itself.” claim to Halifax trademarks, describing convention centre works? pushed back by three months. only been achieved by two conference If Ramia and Ferguson truly believe in themselves as “Canada’s most polite It’s a chance we should take for badly- If this does go ahead, that still centres ever in North America, out of the success of the Conference Centre, and honest city”. needed energy. The Canada Games leaves Nova Scotia and city council to the hundreds built yearly as harbingers they should fund it with their own We need action. And what better plan and the Oval it brought with it don’t just cough up $56.5 million each (again, of ‘economic growth,’ and one of those loans, not thinly disguised government do we have on the table? represent valiant efforts: they’re a clear amortized over 25 years). That’s a tidy was in Las Vegas. Halifax is not Las Vegas. handouts for the wealthy. Stop conning I’ll admit, it’s not a great argument. demonstration that Halifax still wants to sum considering the hullaballoo council Ramia says that if they can’t get public us with promises of “economic benefits” There are a lot of limbs in the province be considered a destination. It’s the sort raised over having to spend (the horror!) funds for their conference centre, the and “growth.” The benefits are nil and that need to be tended to, where an of show of strength that vitalizes and $750,000 in yearly upkeep on the Oval, remaining condo and retail-space will the government has better things to infusion of money would undeniably unites a city. the temporary skating rink on the North still be built. Either way, development on spend their money on, like the Games. help. The stakes are absolutely high. But I’m Commons. the site is going to happen. Why, then, Rah-rah Halifax. The fact is, it’s all conjecture. We can waiting to see Halifax take a stand for should public funds go to support this what it wants to stand for. “Be more aware of your surroundings” Halifax police perpetuate rape culture Hayley Gray be a 'real victim'. assault to happen. This perpetuates snatched from them when we insist HG: The sad thing is that women who Katie Toth racism and classism: people who can't that “that sort of thing doesn't usually read comments like Palmeter's start to The Sex Collective KT: What would the "wrong thing" afford to live somewhere else, or don't happen here.” feel like they can't leave their house at have been? We have the right to tell want to, but experience violence are Constable Palmeter also told night, during the day, or ever, because Recently, UNews reported that a people when their behaviour is not "asking for trouble." people to to "be more aware of your it's not safe unless they're being walked mysterious south-end hair sniffer okay. Women who confront assault surroundings." home by a man. is parading through the Dalhousie have started sharing their experiences at This prescription is particularly neighbourhood. hollaback.com, a worldwide movement “Palmeter implies haunting in context of the assault. The KT: But the real irony is that women In response to one victim's to end street harassment. Their stories woman was walking past the local school are more likely to be assaulted by the experience running away from the show that sometimes, perpetrators of that women at dinnertime. She wasn't in a situation people they know! Sixty eight per cent attacker, Constable Brian Palmeter harassment do stop when confronted. which would render her particularly of reported sexual assaults in Nova commented, "the woman did the right Clearly, running away isn't the only "right are assaulted "unaware" of what was going on. Scotia were committed by individuals thing by fleeing the suspect and finding thing." known to the victim, according to 2005 a safe area to call for help." On the flip side, some women are because they are HG: Clearly from this incident, we can statistics from the Nova Scotia Advisory One student said she was surprised coerced, manipulated or forced into see that sexual assault can happen Council on the Status of Women. because she was "under the assumption situations where running is not an doing something to anyone at any time. Palmeter's that this was a really safe part of town." option. Why would we imply that they're statement perpetuates the idea that HG: I hate the concept that a police We feel like these comments doing something 'wrong' when they are wrong.” women are sexually assaulted because officer thinks they have the right to tell demonstrate the ineffective way sexual the victims of the crime? they are doing something wrong, such me how to protect myself. assault is looked at in the Dalhousie as not paying enough attention. community, and in Halifax in general. HG: I also take issue with the idea that KT: That same safe/unsafe divide you KT: You'd think that with all the money We're ready to talk back. the South End is a safe neighbourhood. talk about creates another big problem. KT: Perhaps Palmeter forgets that we're paying them to serve and protect Halifax generally divides its communities When we say that only some people women are constantly taught not only to us, they'd spend more time trying to find HG: First of all, Constable Palmeter's into "Safe" and "Unsafe". Safe rape, we discredit many women's real be aware, but also to live in fear of their this guy, and less time telling us what idea that a victim can do a right or wrong neighbourhoods are ones with well-to- stories and experiences with sexual surroundings. If we walk instead of taking to do. thing is victim-blaming. It perpetuates do students from Toronto. assault. White, middle-class students all a cab, it's not because we're stupid. the idea that a woman must run away We label low-income communities throughout the South End are capable Living our daily lives is not a reckless (as opposed to any other action) if she in Halifax, like the North End, as zones of sexual assault. Women who've activity. wants to have done the right thing, and where it's okay or expected for sexual experienced assault have their credibility • February 18 - March 3, 2011 7 arts&culture

arts&culture arts covers cultural happenings in Halifax. E-mail Rebecca or Erica at [email protected] to contribute. arts&culture. Rebecca Spence Arts Editor Canada Games opens with a bang in Halifax Paula Sanderson for the better,” said Quinn. Derangement had the crowd going Staff Contributor Spoken word poet Tanya Davis wild while the Canada Games flag was presented a poem to inspire the passed by the athletes. Two thousand seven hundred athletes athletes. “It’s a show of skill and also of Chantal Kreviazuk sang her new from 10 provinces and three territories camaraderie," she said. “Welcome to song ‘Supersonic,’ which was written marched into the Halifax Metro Nova Scotia.” specifically for the Canada Games. It Centre on Feb. 11 during the opening speaks to the passion and discipline of ceremonies of the Halifax 2011 Canada the participants of the Games. Winter Games. “ ere's an Other artists included the Stadacona The ceremony was produced by Band and The Stanfields. Local dancers Patrick Roberge Productions, which has electricity in the also performed with members of produced shows for the 2010 Paralympic Atlantic Cirque. Winter Games, previous Canada Games air—a mix of Jimmy Rankin performed ‘My Only and the 2010 Grey Cup Halftime Show. Wish’ while representatives of the four They partnered with Halifax-based pride, excitement founding cultures of Nova Scotia— Pilot Light Productions to assemble the Acadian, African, Gaelic and Mi'kmaq - ceremonies' diverse musical acts. and anticipation.” brought the Canada Games torches in. The ceremony showcased all things The four torches came together Canadian and Nova Scotian. “Young to light the Canada Games Roly people from sea-to-sea-to-sea; isn’t this Each provincial and territorial team McLenahan Torch, held by Halifax gold a great country," said Prime Minster was led into the Metro Centre with a medal paralympian in sailing, Paul Stephen Harper. placard on a canoe paddle stating the Tingley. The torch was finally passed to Premier Darrell Dexter commented name of their province or territory. The the crew of the tall ship Barque Picton on the positive atmosphere of the city. last hosts, the Yukon, lead the parade Castle, who lit the cauldron. "I can't remember a time when Nova of athletes into the Metro Centre ‘It was an amazing experience and Scotians were so excited. There's an followed by the provinces and territories I couldn’t believe the moment,” said electricity in the air,” said Dexter. “A mix alphabetically. Nova Scotia entered the Amanda MacLean, a member of Prince of pride, excitement and anticipation Metro Centre last and was greeted with Edward Island’s women’s curling team. that I expect will build with each day of a standing ovation. “I’m really excited.” the Games." Rich Aucoin had everyone excited Tom Quinn, Canada Games Council during the parade of athletes. For each chairman spoke about the effects of province he led cheers, such as “When I the Canada games. “Never has a city say Yu, you say Kon: Yu-Kon-Yu-Kon Nova Scotians wave their flags with pride hosted the Games and not turned out JRDN and Elyse Delaney sang during the opening ceremonies the national anthem and Grand • • • Photo by Arielle Figov Fisher floods the East Coast Jeremy Fisher set to open for Great Big Sea

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For Jeremy Fisher, with a new city comes a new sound. On Feb. 19, he will show his He agrees that the slower process has Halifax fans the new sound of his latest its benefits, but still loves the faster, album Flood when he opens for Great more intuitive route. His last album Teach English Big Sea at the 2011 Canada Games. Goodbye Blue Monday had a more Flood is Fisher’s fourth album, “scrappy, recorded live” feeling and released in October. Written and was produced quickly, with two songs Abroad produced after his move to Montreal, recorded per day. Fisher experimented with different “The thing I like about working quicker instruments, creating a more complex is that there is less time to deliberate the sound. options,” says Fisher. “You have to be “Montreal is probably the busiest decisive and most of the time your gut city I’ve lived in, the most vibrant one,” forces you to make the right choice.” TESOL/TESL Teacher Training says Fisher. “I think this record is by far Along with Workman, Fisher has Certification Courses my busiest record in terms of all the also collaborated with Great Big Sea. instrumentation on it, and the percussion The musicians were on tour together • Intensive 60-Hour Program and the backing. It’s my most frantic- and spontaneously started writing a • Classroom Management Techniques sounding record.” song in the back of their tour bus. The • Detailed Lesson Planning With more studio time and a larger collaboration worked so well that they • ESL Skills Development studio at his disposal, Fisher had more kept the relationship going. • Comprehensive Teaching Materials time to deliberate over his options with “I am enjoying more and more the • Interactive Teaching Practicum collaborative song writing process, but this album. With the help of friend and • Internationally Recognized Certificate fellow musician Hawksley Workman, it’s a lot like dating someone. The ideal • Teacher Placement Service Fisher took his time to layer different of what you are looking for isn’t always instrumentals and focus on every detail the real thing,” says Fisher. • Money-Back Guarantee Included of his songs. On Feb. 19 you can catch Fisher • Thousands of Satisfied Students “We had the luxury of time, and there playing with Great Big Sea at Celebration are good things about that because you Square on Barrington Street for the OXFORD SEMINARS can experiment a little bit,” says Fisher. Canada Games. 1-800-269-6719/416-924-3240 But the nomadic singer, who opts to “Halifax is always a party,” says Fisher. www.oxfordseminars.ca tour by bicycle over plane or bus, isn’t “With the East Coast it’s always a sing-a- Fisher flows into the city with a new sound this Saturday, Feb. 19. • • • Photo supplied sure which process he enjoys better. long.” 8 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • arts&culture Where’s the beef? High score for Canada Veggie and meat go head-to-head Games art exhibit in a battle of the burgers Athletic art is a winning combination Jordana Levine sides until the meat is cooked all the way “ e exhibit Food Columnist through. Remember to wash your hands Karin Murray-Bergquist chosen due to the arrival of the Winter thoroughly before and after handling Arts Contributor Games in Halifax and, indeed, some of reflects the raw meat. the pieces relate directly to the Games. With the Canada Games finally kicking If you like, you can add more spices inclusive and At the Megan Leslie Community Art Artist Jim Neale’s series of colour off, it can put everyone on edge a little or flavours to the mixture, like rosemary, photographs feature speed skaters in bit. We get competitive and protective onions, or paprika or change the type of Gallery, the Canada Games have begun. varied nature The gallery’s exhibit on portrayals of the test event on the skating oval. By of our teams, our players, and our meat—ground lamb works beautifully. contrast, the opposite wall displays provinces. And here’s my veggie burger recipe: winter sports in art showcases the of winter sports work of seven local artists, and a wide Dawn Archambault’s black-and-white Now I may not know anything 2 cups chickpeas, cooked photos of public skates on the same rink. about who’s competing in the games, 2 cups TVP soaked in 2¼ cups hot broth range of snowbound athletics: from even in a time the traditional skiing and skating to the Families, competitive athletes and but I have my own team to defend: 1 onion, finely diced solitary walkers in the snow all have the vegetarians. I know that meat is 6 cremini (brown)mushrooms, finely particularly Maritime sport of winter when the public surfing. Likewise, though the exhibit is a place in these works, reflecting the delicious, but I’m a strong believer that, diced inclusive and varied nature of winter even though it won’t taste the same, 1 cup breadcrumbs entirely composed of two-dimensional eye is squarely works, it includes a range of media such sports even in a time when the public eye meat-free meals can be just as delicious 2 eggs (or egg substitute) is squarely focused on the competitors. in their own special ways. 2 tsp chopped parsley as photographs—both black and white focused on the and colour—and paintings in both There is a balance between depictions My roommate Emily and I like to talk 2 tsp cayenne powder of professional and amateur athletes in about this a lot, since her family is about pinch salt and pepper watercolour and oil. competitors.” This is the gallery’s fifth exhibition so the art shown, just as the exhibit contains as carnivorous as they come. They’ll grill, In a food processor, puree the work by both established and emerging smoke, bake and barbeque any edible chickpeas with cayenne, salt and pepper far. Previous art shows have included a variety of themes, including a showcase artists. All seven artists are from Halifax, animal they can find. And they make it until fairly smooth, although some and much of their work reflects familiar never a guaranteed possibility, and few taste great. chunks are fine. You may need to add a of youth art and an exhibition featuring people opt to ski to work. However, art from children in Afghanistan. This territory. Along with the oval, portrayed in On the other hand, while I love a good little water to help it along. the aforementioned photographs, one sports such as winter surfing enable veggie burger, I had never made one Separately, sauté the onions and latest exhibit’s theme is based on the Nova Scotians to keep active throughout subject of the works, rather than the of the watercolour paintings features a from scratch. Until now. mushrooms until slightly browned in winter walk in the city, and other pieces the season, and the skating oval on the It was time for us to have our own a little bit of oil. Mix the TVP (textured artists behind them, exploring winter Halifax Common has inspired many pe- sporting life in Nova Scotia. The art is show natural places in the region, such little face-off. So we invited a few friends vegetable protein), onions, mushrooms, as cross-country ski trails and beaches. ople to spend more time outdoors. over to taste our protein-filled patties— parsley and pureed chickpeas in a bowl. chosen by a volunteer committee and displayed on the walls of the Gottingen Leslie refers to Halifax residents as veggie versus beef. My experimental Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and “innovative” in the way they approach The exhibit of winter in art will be at the meat-free burgers with a handful of my add the breadcrumbs to the egg. Mix Street office. Megan Leslie Community Gallery on Halifax MP Megan Leslie says that winter sports. Because of the unreliability favourite ingredients were up against together and combine with the rest of of the levels of snow in the city, skiing is 2207 Gottingen St., Suite 1, until May. Emily’s juicy, family-perfected beef the ingredients. the theme of the current show was burgers. I’m still not so sure if that was Roll into burger-sized balls, flatten and the best idea, but I put up a pretty good fry in a lightly oiled pan on medium until fight. browned on both sides. Here’s the beef recipe, courtesy of The general consensus was that more canada games Emily Quail and family: the meat burgers were delicious and juicy, and that the veggie burgers were 2 pounds ground beef flavourful and had a chewy, meaty quality entertainment coverage online: 2 slices bread to them, even though they are clearly a 6-8 tbsp milk separate breed of burger. pinch salt and pepper We realized it couldn’t really be a Soak the bread in enough milk to competition when the burgers were so turn it into mush; it will make a panade, different, but we did have two savoury, which allows you to cook the burger great-tasting patties. thoroughly while retaining the juices. So we set aside our differences and Add the beef, salt and pepper and work enjoyed a tasty meal of both carnivorous together until just mixed. and vegetarian-friendly fare. Roll into balls and place in a hot, lightly In the kitchen, we were all winners. I oiled pan or on a barbeque. Squash know it’s a little sappy, but it’s not sports; flat and make an indent on top of each it’s just food. one with your thumb. Cook on both Advertise in follow us on the Gazette

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stage. e Madwoman of Chaillot Delia Macpherson who is constantly squawking in a you couldn’t see 50 per cent of what was Staff Contributor British accent and fretting about this taking place on the stage. The stage and that. In the meantime she can’t was in the shape of a cross and the help but continue to shove pieces of audience was seated in an alleyway style Grade: B cake into her mouth. Vanasse played in all four corners around the cross. So if Last weekend, DalTheatre featured the part beautifully and captured the the action was taking place in a certain performances of The Madwoman of sense of humor that was meant to be area of the cross, the audience member Chaillot. The show is the third production apparent throughout the whole of would not see what was going on. No out of four that the Dalhousie theatre the show. exaggeration. I physically could not see program puts on annually. Directed by Countess Aurelia, or the Madwoman half the show. Dalhousie professor Robert McClure, of Chaillot, is played by the talented Sometimes the actors would be in the play features more than 20 third-year Ellen Denny. Denny was very natural the center of the cross, which was better theatre students. on the stage and played the role of a but our necks would be turned in one The Madwoman of Chaillot is written ‘Madwoman’ without being too over the direction for 30-minute intervals. by French playwright Jean Giraudoux top. Her voice and vocal work specifically The first half of the show was confusing and describes a small village in France. was notable. Denny spoke with a strong, and the audience missing huge part of His writing is directly impacted by clear and even musical voice. what the actors were doing on the stage his personal struggles with war, the The small scenes between Countess didn’t help. My friend who I dragged to industrial revolution and the morality of Aurelia, Constance and another very the show with me, who is not a huge humanity. Allegorical characters such as comedic female character named theatre buff, leaned over to me half way ‘The Oil Man’, ‘The Stock Broker’ and Gabrielle were the best part of the show. through the intermission and said, “So ‘Madame President’ allow the audience Gabrielle was played by Erin Quigley, what’s going on in this play?” to explore the true wants and desires of who had a smaller role than the other Last but not least: the screens. Why the corporation. two girls but still did an excellent job. oh why do so many productions today, I have never had more mixed She sat, mouth hanging open and eyes especially at Dalhousie, use projectors feeling about a show than I have for wide, watching the action take place and screens in their sets? They are this production of The Madwoman of with a very dumb but intense look on washed out, throw off the lighting, and Chaillot. There were many great things her face. distract the audience from the simple about it and many terrible things. I have to also mention the actor Josh and imagination-inspiring black box sets The strengths of the show were Cruddas who played the Ragpicker in that were so great in this show. found in the small moments between the show. Cruddas, besides being in There were three huge screens hung the actors. In general the acting was the production, also composed the up throughout the play that projected impressive, especially considering the original musical themes used through- images of buildings in the first half of cast is made up of third-year students. out the play. Cruddas has such a fant- the show and industrial looking metals The intimate scenes between two astic presence on the stage. His humble, in the second half of the show. For me or three characters, particularly in unadorned looks and demeanor are they ruined the effects of the props and the second half of the show were relatable and even friendly to the furniture around the stage. Directors and entertaining and easy to watch. audience. He acts with honest and un- set builders beware of the projector and Constance, played by Sarah Vanasse affected realness. He had a handful of screens! who also plays a peddler in the first powerful monologues throughout the The Madwoman of Chaillot was a half of the show, blew me away. Her show that he delivered skillfully. great show all in all. The acting was top massively humorous and exaggerated The two biggest weaknesses in the notch. Next time lets ditch the screens facial expressions were very well show were that it was too long and, and maybe stick to a more conventional performed. Constance is a jolly, stout depending on your seat in the audience, seating and stage. “The Madwoman” played by Dal’s Ellen Denny. • • • Photo by Trevor Cvitkovic woman with an invisible small dog 10 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • arts&culture tunes. stage. Cut Copy— Another successful run for King’s Frynge Festival Hannah Rittner Frynje is defined by variety and the young woman experimenting with her and endearingly sensitive young Zonoscope Arts Contributor King’s Frynje Festival fulfills this standard sexuality and her convictions of love, girl. Shanlon Gilbert gave an honest, with flying colours. From a Zombie One while Adrian Lee wooed the crowd with humorous and refreshingly touching Matthew Ritchie Act, to Woody Allan-style plays lodged his charisma. Even if the lines were far performance. The Frynje stage usually Staff Contributor Grade: A- in the new world of The Social Network; from memorized, he trusted his instinct likes to stick to the bombastically silly The fringes of the social and artistic the King’s Frynje Festival was absolutely and allowed the intent of Fraiman’s kind of humor, but Gilbert’s performance sphere produce some of the most charming. writing to unfold. suited drama and comedy. I was very provocative and revolutionary works. It is Grade: A The Frynje Festival is known for Fraiman’s vision was clearly deliv- impressed by this piece, and hope that Earlier this month New York dance- no surprise why Heather Ross, producer churning out exciting new work that is ered by his actors: sex is terrifying, it is developed further. rockers LCD Soundsystem announced of The Frynje Festival at the University written and produced by students. It disappointing, and ironically titillating, As usual Frynje measured up quite their retirement. In my opinion, good of King’s College was beaming with is evident that risk is at the heart of this in spite of awkward bad experiences, gracefully. With a festival that defines riddance. Because although the hipster- excitement while discussing the event. festival and in my opinion, of the greatest which though we all hate to admit it its perfection by innumerable flaws and friendly electro crew made a few good Heather believes that Frynje is “an insightful works of art. During Thursday's happen more than we’d like. a vibrant wealth of energy, there is not records and some popular songs, they opportunity for students to have their production of Morning Afterthoughts, Another play performed by first years a chance that King’s will give this baby never made you want to unabashedly written work produced that otherwise written by Michael Fraiman, this truth was Play-Date, which explored the up any time soon. And the number of dance the way Australia's Cut Copy may not make it into the main season bloomed through the stage. nuances of childhood. Writer Darrin Carr reasons to attend and support this gem does. of the KTS; it is a chance to produce Liz Johnston, a KTS veteran, captured the endearing malapropisms of a festival continue to grow. Zonoscope is Cut Copy's third the widest range of student theatre beautifully conveyed the anxieties of a of Mikaela, an imaginative, precocious, album and is equally smart and catchy possible.” as their previous two records, In Ghost Colours, and Bright Like Neon Love. Where 2008's unlikely smash In Ghost Colours left off with house party-ready dance music (complete with Jock Jamz samples), Zonoscope is an entirely more radio-ready effort. Gone are the undulating arpeggiated synths (well, almost) and here come clean guitars, girl group background vocals and loads of percussion; the roto drums and bells found on this record could furnish Phil Collins' drum set thrice over. Which brings us to the band's 95 influences. Where In Ghost Colours felt like a more accessible Carl Craig or Love Festival compilation, Zonoscope is packed with 1980s beats and sounds. Resembling the love child of New Order, $ the Human League, and Talk Talk, Zonoscope is one of your typical 1980s throw-back pop records in the same vein as The Killers, Hot Chip and Friendly Fires. If you haven't heard of Cut Copy before, this is the record to pick up.

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sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie and the Atlantic region. E-mail Dylan at [email protected] to contribute. sports. Dylan Matthias Sports Editor Team N.S. shutout Nova Scotia ringette in hockey opener team excited Nicole Feriancek them and we kept the pressure on,” he Staff Contributor said. 8 – 5 win over New Brunswick on day one “We were really pumped up to go, Ian Froese Ontario beat Nova Scotia 5 – 0 in men’s playing in front of family and friends and Staff Contributor group A hockey action last Saturday all of Nova Scotia. It was pretty awesome. night, in front of a crowd of at least four I thought we did a great job hanging in office, and, supposedly, some fans were held for eight seconds until Julia Burton thousand lively fans at the Halifax Metro there.” If the opening sporting event of the Nova Scotia plays British Columbia Canada Winter Games is any indication, denied access to even the parking lot. fired one home to make it 6 – 3. New Centre. Brunswick goaltender Isabelle Dolron Ontario’s Nick Baptiste scored the first Sunday. MacKinnon said to succeed, the fans are in for a treat. team needs to get some pucks in the Cross-border rivals Nova Scotia and was then relieved by Jasmine LeBlanc. goal with 31.1 seconds left on the clock She would close the match as the teams in the first period. net and cover their goalie. “Three out of New Brunswick started the ringette “I've coached for the five goals were rebounds. A couple round-robin with a frantic, yet thrilling traded goals to finalize it 8 – 5. Game play was fast and full of contact Brent Dempsey believes the boist- during the second period. Jacob Fancy, of them were nice, but I think if we get Saturday morning contest. The a lot of years, and more guys out front, we could get up on home province beat their Maritime erous crowd played a role in the offensive Nova Scotia's goalie, made a glove bonanza. save on a breakaway shot from Stephen the board.” competitors 8 – 5. Goals were plentiful, I've never seen Nova Scotia's assistant coach, Troy especially in the second half, where 10 “To say they were very excited is an Nosad, and held off Ontario for more understatement,” said Dempsey. “I've than half of the second period, until Ryan, said the game was not a bad goals were tallied. kids as excited.” start, and that playing in front of a home “Yes, we kind of knew that was coached for a lot of years, and I've never David Perklin scored twelve minutes in. seen kids as excited.” Ontario had made it 3 – 0 by the end of crowd takes getting used to. coming,” said Nova Scotia head coach The fans that got through the doors Nova Scotian players and Dalhousie the second. “Obviously Nova Scotia against Brent Dempsey. “We tried to control it watched an electrifying second half. students Krista Vey and Julia Burton Less than two minutes into the third, Ontario is a tough matchup for us for our the best we could, but we knew it would After Nova Scotia took a 2 – 1 advantage each had three points. Nova Scotian Ontario scored, which marked their first game,” he said. “The discouraging happen.” in the first, Krista Vey, Taylor Dempsey Julia Burton and Chantal Landry of dominance over the rest of the game. part for us is that they didn’t really make Although the goal-scoring barrage and Lily Barton added their own markers New Brunswick also had three points Nathan MacKinnon, 15, is one of us pay. We made our own mistakes.” might have been expected, the to give Nova Scotia a 5 – 1 lead. The each. Nova Scotia's top players. He said it was “Upsets don’t just happen. You have audience numbers were not. goals were within 3:40 of each other. frustrating that Nova Scotia did not get to create them. And at different points The capacity crowd of 950 was a New Brunswick later closed the up on the scoreboard. in tonight’s game, I don’t think we were pleasant surprise to the organizers at margin to 5 – 3, and it would be the “I don’t think the score said the game prepared to do that extra little bit to Cole Harbour Place. An estimated 50 closest they would get. The score only today. We were only two shots behind make the upset happen.” people were turned away from the box Flexibility: Not just for the circus Yoga a good way to get vital stretching 1. In defense of offense: Sometimes we grate each other's sensibilities for a reason Colin Hebb muscles stretch. and commitment. Those who stick with Health Columnist For those non-gymgoers, no need to it and continuously strive to put their Katie Toth, Opinions feel left out, there is plenty of stretching best effort forward will be amazed by the you can do at home, school, work, results they see,” she says. “It doesn’t 2. Manitoba athlete out of the Games: Very little feels better than completing the Dome, etc. Most stretches simply happen overnight and at times it can Wheelchair basketball player in hospital in Halifax a fulfilling workout, sprinkling in some require us to hold a position that pulls be a challenge, but the payoff is just so Ian Froese, Sports cardio and strength training, working up a muscle into an elongated position sweet, you will never want to give it up.” a nice sweat and feeling the burn. Here (static stretch) or move through a range 3. Profi le of a Sext Addict: How one student's is where stretching, our third component of motion, stretching muscles around sexual liberation left her with sore thumbs of health-related fitness, usually comes a joint (dynamic stretch), most of which “Yoga provides into play … or at least it should. do not require any special equipment. Katie Toth, Opinions The Canadian Physical Activity Guide Check out some reputable online activity 4. LiveBlog: Canada Winter Games 2011 suggests we should be stretching four an eff ective full sites to get a directory of stretches that Opening Ceremonies to seven times per week. Flexibility is an work for you. Avoid gimmicky sites that body stretching important aspect of our physical health, promise bold new techniques. The old Sarah Kraus, Ian Froese and Dylan Matthias, Sports and many times, it is the one aspect of standards are still pretty effective. program.” 5. Let's talk about sex: The Vagina Monologues our physical health that gets pushed For those looking to venture into aside far too quickly. new realms of flexibility training, yoga is aim to get community involved in sexual discourse It’s easy to see the benefits of cardio a great group activity that provides an It’s important you keep your practice Erica Eades, Arts and strength training, but stretching effective full body stretching program. enjoyable and challenge yourself to a often moves to the back-burner without Yoga is a physical and mental practice level that is appropriate for you. I have a clear and easily measurable benefit. that takes you through a series of personally become a yoga addict over Besides whether or not we can touch postures, challenging many aspects of the past few months working with Andi. our toes, it can be hard to see the your body including flexibility, balance It can be intimidating at first, but as long progressive benefits of flexibility training. and strength. It has become one of the as you put yourself in an open mindset Plus, it takes a considerable amount of most popular fitness trends of the past and remember that everyone in the time to reverse years of tight muscles decade with studios popping up all over class is there for their own practice (not and limited range of motion. town. to judge yours), you too will become How do we put an end to the stretching Be it hot, anti-gravity or more addicted. fast and get those joints moving to traditional, you can pretty much find A note for my fellow men: we are often places oft thought unreachable? One yoga in every corner of Halifax with no at a significant flexibility disadvantage to way to do this is simply tacking on a shortage of fantastic instructors. our female counterparts. This is often stretching routine (variable or standard) Andi Celine is a yoga instructor who quite evident in a group yoga class. at the end of each and every workout. came to Dalhousie last year to complete Don’t let this dissuade you from giving It is ideal to stretch when muscles are her MSc in kinesiology. Starting as an it a go. Those who regularly do high- already warm to reduce the risk of injury. instructor in 2007, she has experienced weight strength workouts should most Have a fun and If you are a believer in pre-workout a vast range of skill levels and attitudes certainly consider this option to avoid stretching, it is important to have at least towards the practice. rounding and injury that may prevent relaxing Reading Week! a short warm-up prior to avoid the cold “It really comes down to patience optimal lifts. 14 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • sports Gold medal preview? Dal Tigers Ontario and Quebec could meet in ringette final make playoffs Hockey team will face St. FX

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Arfa Ayub 2005-06 season. game,” said Breault. UPEI had already Staff Contributor Dal goalies Josh Disher and Chris Wall clinched a playoff spot coming into the are also in their fifth and final year. game. Benjamin Breault led the way with a Although the team has achieved Matt Carter scored for the Panthers hat-trick in a 5 – 2 win against the UPEI the goal of making the playoffs, the just 0:23 into the second period. A expectations going into the season were harmless slap-shot from the point Team Nova Soctia curl their way to promising early success on opening weekened. Panthers as the Dalhousie Tigers men’s • • • Photo by Matthew Holden hockey team secured the sixth and final not met, said head coach Pete Belliveau. that slid past the pads of UPEI starting AUS play-off spot for the first time in goalie Jhase Sniderman gave Breault Ian Froese “We pulled it together in the second seven years. his second goal of the game. With Staff Contributor half,” said Ontario coach Robin Mahy. “We did a good job,” said Breault.”We “It’s huge for Panther’s forward Cory Vitarelli in the box “We just got back to playing the game knew how important the game was and for interference, P.E.I would get called The game might have foreshadowed we're used to playing.” we just needed to show up and I guess the program.” for a too many men on the ice penalty, Friday's gold medal contest. If the result A 1 – 1 stalemate after the first was everything worked out well for us, giving giving Dal a five-on-three. Dal could remains the same, Team Ontario's solved eight minutes in when Kaylee us a shot at the playoffs.” not capitalize on the opportunities but ringette team will not complain. Whitcroft hit the net. Minutes later, Breault who had five assists in last “I think we could have had maybe rookie forward Pierre Alexandre Vandall Quebec's Kristel Morin nearly had her night’s game has been one of the Tiger’s another four to six points, but it doesn’t scored on the second power play. It was second when she nicked the post on rising stars. He leads the team with matter because we are in the playoffs his eighth goal of the season. “ e game's a glorious empty net opportunity. She 15 goals and 25 assists for a total of 40 and we have nothing to lose,” he said. Dal’s Ron Kelly and Breault scored would be her team's only scorer. points on the season. It was the first time the Tiger’s finished the only two goals of the third period, result reinforces Ontario responded with a flurry to “The guy is a big game player,” said a game leading the shot total, with 48 to giving Dal their most important win of secure their one-goal lead. After being Dal captain Ryan Jenner. “He leads us UPEI’s 29. Dal gave UPEI two power-play the season. the belief that called twice for tripping, Quebec paid offensively and he went out and did it opportunities, the lowest amount they “It’s huge for the program,” said for their mistake when Emily Bakker again tonight, so hat’s off to him.” have given all season long. Breault. “I mean we have guys in the Ontario is capitalized on a five-on-three powerplay Jenner, who is in his fifth and final Both teams started the game strong dressing room who have not played by lofting a shot over the netminder's year with the team, has four points and but UPEI’s Chad Locke opened the even one playoff game in the last five destined to shoulder. The victors sealed their win 21 penalty minutes so far this season. scoring 9:33 in. Breault’s first goal of the years. It’s for those guy’s, to give them a 25 seconds later when Erika Kiviaho He is going to the playoffs for the first game notched things up at one. chance to taste the playoffs. repeat. handcuffed the goalie with a sniped time since he joined the club in the “They did a good job of staying in the ” shot. The game's result reinforces the belief Ontario, the champions of the that Ontario is destined to repeat, a previous three Winter Games, scored fact the team's head coach admits her three unanswered goals against players cannot ignore. corrections. extra canada games Quebec to earn an opening round-robin “It does weigh on them. They know • In last week's Gazette (143-19), the victory, 4 – 1. Quebec intends to better the track record they have,” said Mahy. Team NS picture was misattributed. It their bronze medal performance from “But we're aware of our ability. We're coverage online was by Paula Sanderson 2007. focusing on right now.” It was a neck-and-neck battle for a The game was tight for most of the The Gazette regrets this majority of the game. Then, in the final contest, and the shot total displays and future errors minutes, Ontario netted two goals in that. The winning goaltender Ashley 25 seconds and the final score became Miller denied 25 shots. Her counterpart certain. Claudie Carpentier pushed aside 23. • February 18 - March 3, 2011 15 sports Kewin scores fi ve against Axemen Men’s hockey get crucial win

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ATHLETICS.DAL.CA 16 February 18 - March 3, 2011 • sports Excitement, technical problems highlight Games’ opening weekend Dylan Matthias Evan Taras (a Dalhousie student), all Canada Games. Sports Editor finished in the bottom three on every While it's wonderful that every event race last weekend. Jessica Gouthro at the Games is being webcast, none The opening weekend of the Canada made the women's 1500-metre short- of the events have commentary, some Games was a mixed one. Hype in the track quarter-final, but finished last in her don't have sound and some don't work city has been considerable, but the 2011 heat. at all. Webcasting is a newish technology Canada Winter Games haven't quite and streams often crash, but it has been lived up to the magic of the Vancouver frustrating for Games reporters and fans Olympics. “Surprising sell- alike. It's not fair to compare them, of Media access and information is course, but we will anyway. It's certainly outs in ringette spotty. One Gazette reporter was unable a comparison on people's minds. to get access to scores during the event There is palpable excitement that and gymnastics she was at. Another reporter of ours had comes with young athletes filled with a game cancelled and nobody at the energy and passion for their sports. You helped make up venue he could talk to knew why. There can't miss the “event feel” the city has have been complaints about parking right now. People know something's for empty seats and venue access, too: ringette fans going on, and in the midst of a cold, were turned away on day one from Cole dark winter in Halifax, that's a good at the opening Harbour Place. thing. There has been a lot of negativity Attendances have been generally around town after student protests and ceremonies and good—surprising sell-outs in ringette education cuts. We need a little fun. and gymnastics helped make up for Team Nova Scotia's opening hockey men’s hockey empty seats at the opening ceremonies game generated a lot of excitement, and men's hockey games. from goalie Jacob Fancy dancing in his games.” Things will likely settle in and stabilize crease to Nathan MacKinnon's smooth after this article is sent in on Sunday skills. Unfortunately, the home-town evening. You can follow along every team lost 5 – 0 to a powerful Ontario Coverage of the Games is spotty at day at dalgazette.com where you'll find squad. best. Major media, including official event reports and live-blogs, analysis, in- It hasn't been a great opening broadcaster TSN, have paid little depth coverage and general fun. Tweet weekend for Nova Scotian results. attention the Games. Despite a mention the Gazette's Games coverage with the Speed-skating is not a Maritime strong of P.K. Subban's brother Jordan on the tag #GazetteCWG, and join us at the suit, a fact which a permanent long- Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on Games. track oval might help address. Lindsay Saturday night, there was no mention Devison, Noah Ferguson-Losier and that he was playing that night in the The Canada Games unites athletes and fans. • • • Photo by Paul Kapridov

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