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02 STUDENT PURCHASE RAISES LEGAL ISSUES 11 THE PRICE OF PRIVACY 14 GIRL SK8 Bust ing up Curbs and Making Noise 23 INSIDE THE MTS CENTRE A Photo Essay

» CONTRIBUTE YOUR PHOTOS/ART HERE >> [email protected] » [email protected] News» Contact News Editors: Derek Leschasin & Vivian Belik E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497 Uniter Staff VOLUME 59 / ISSUE 02 / SEPTEMBRE 16, 2004 STUDENT’S PURCHASE OPENS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF >> A. P. (Ben) Benton [email protected] 786-9790

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NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR >> Derek Leschasin [email protected] 786-9497 David Pensato who used the drive, said it was used for “testing.” He wanted to try the item out NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR >> Vivian hen University of Winnipeg before deciding whether or not to Belik [email protected] 786-9497 student Dylan Procter bought purchase it, a sentiment echoed later by a USB ‘pen’ drive at Computer manager Chad Bernstein, who SENIOR BEAT REPORTER >> Scott de W Groot [email protected] 786-9497 Boulevard for transferring fi les between described Macintyre as his home and campus, he expected it to be “subordinate.” Bernstein also said that BEAT REPORTER >> Jacob Serebrin unused. Macintyre used the drive for [email protected] 786-9497 “I paid for a new piece of approximately a week to see how it FEATURES EDITOR >> David Pensato equipment,” said Procter, “it was worked in day-to-day use. [email protected] 786-9497 advertised as new, and it was packaged as When contacted, several other new.” He was shocked when he local computer stores stated that they ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR >> Jo Snyder [email protected] 786-9497 discovered that the drive had been used. would normally sell this type of “I plugged it into my computer and found product as “open box” and at a SPORTS EDITOR >> Leighton Klassen out that it was full of fi les. It had clearly discount. [email protected] 786-9497 been used.” Both Macintyre and Bernstein COMMENTS EDITOR >> Daniel Blaike Even more surprising were the stated that it was normal practice at [email protected] 786-9497 contents of the drive, which had been their store to resell such items as new, used to store sensitive Computer though the data would normally be HUMOUR EDITOR >> Janet Mowat Boulevard documents, including invoices Photo by: Dave Pensato erased fi rst. Neither manager was [email protected] 786-9497 to several prominent Manitoba » familiar with PIPEDA. PHOTO EDITOR >> Wade Andrew organizations, letters of dismissal and Information Privacy Electronic Th ough Computer Boulevard [email protected] 786-9497 warning to employees, and some off - Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under the has off ered to exchange the drive for colour jokes regarding both management Act, personal information may not Procter, his legal counsel has possession LISTINGS Coordinator >> Jan Nelson [email protected] 786-9497 and staff . generally be released without the consent of it at present. Lawyers for both Privacy lawyer Brian T.D. of the individuals named. parties are presently in dialogue COPY & STYLE EDITOR >> Melody Rogan Bowman says that this may place them in When contacted, Computer regarding an appropriate and [email protected] 786-9497 violation of the recently enacted Personal Boulevard manager Scott Macintyre, satisfactory resolution of the matter. DISTRIBUTION MANAGER >> Scott McArthur [email protected] 786-9497

PRODUCTION MANAGER & U of W Student Recounts Torture in Zimbabwe GRAPHICS EDITOR >> David C. Tan [email protected] 786-9497 By Scott de Groot SENIOR BEAT REPORTER and shoved in her mouth. pretty much whatever we want. It’s a privilege ADVERTISING MANAGER >> Ted Turner Machaya knew he could not stand idly and an honour.” [email protected] 786-9779 n the sub-Saharan African nation of by. “My conscience would not allow me to But despite Machaya’s newfound Zimbabwe, human rights violations are just let things like that happen,” he said. freedom, the ghosts of the past still haunt TTHIS H IS WWEEK EEK’S CONTRIBUTORS commonplace under the authoritarian Defying offi cial orders, he wrote a him. In fact, Tendai Machaya is not his real Erin Chatelain, Damian Purdy, Samuel Z. Th ompson, I rule of President Robert Mugabe. White report condemning the Mashonaland name. It’s a generic, Zimbabwean equivalent Michael Goertzen, Dave Streit, Jon Symons, Dustin Leader, Jonathan Tan, Merkin Muffl er, Dave farmers are being evicted from their land atrocities, which was picked up by to John Doe. Machaya will not allow his real Warkentin, Dylan Proctor, Paul Wedel, Michael at gunpoint. Opposition parties name to be published because he fears for Pawliuk, Ed Cheung, Michael Banias, William “Houses were burned. Th ere was and members of the media who the safety of his family back home. O’Donnell, Robert Kotyk, Sarah Hauch, Mike Pyl question the government are routinely widespread torture. You would go to “My family is in serious trouble,” he The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the detained, raped, tortured, and even hospitals and see people dying.” warns. “If it appears that I am actively University of Winnipeg and is published by the killed. Freedom of speech is non- campaigning against the regime, my University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions existent. Elections have become a parents could be abducted and possibly expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of twisted farce. international observers from the killed. It’s happened to so many others.” the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. University of Winnipeg student Tendai Commonwealth – an organization of former So instead of taking a public stand, Machaya knows this better than most. Before British colonies – and sent to national capitals Machaya now opposes the Mugabe regime by SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should fl eeing to Canada as a refugee last year, he from London to Ottawa. Th is was the participating in the eff orts of organizations be submitted in text or Microsoft Word format to was a target of state violence. beginning of Machaya’s problems. like Amnesty International, which is fi ghting [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is “I can barely even explain it,” Machaya Immediately recalled to the capital city an uphill battle to end the abuse of human noon Friday (contact the section’s editor for more information). Deadline for advertisements is noon told an audience of Amnesty International Harrare, he was put under surveillance by rights in Zimbabwe. Winnipeg’s local chapter Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter members gathered on Th ursday, September 9. government security forces. His phone was has raised over $6,700 to this end, and reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are “It was so unbelievable what was happening.” tapped, he received death threats and, conducted extensive letter writing campaigns. homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also Machaya’s ordeal began during the eventually, Machaya says he was detained and Th e group’s coordinator, Louise reserve the right to edit for length or style. presidential elections of 2002. As an “My conscience would not allow me to Simabdumwe is convinced their eff orts offi cial with the corrupt Zimbabwean just let things like that happen” have made a diff erence. Electoral Commission, Machaya was “It’s important that CONTACT US >> instructed to cover up the political violence tortured for two nights. [Zimbabwean’s] know there is support here,” General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 being perpetrated by Mugabe’s ruling Zanu- Upon his release, Machaya knew he she says. “Having solidarity is quite critical; it Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 PF party against the opposition. He was sent had to escape. “If I had remained in strengthens their civil society.” Fax: 204.783.7080 out to the province of Mashonaland Central Zimbabwe, I would have been dead,” he But Simabdumwe also admits that Email: [email protected] to do just that, but Machaya was unprepared claims. “Th e only reasonable thing for me to Zimbabwe faces an uncertain future. Its THE UNITER >> for what he saw there. do was to leave, and try to let others know economy is anemic and while President Room ORM14 “I witnessed horrendous activities,” he what was going on.” Mugabe and his inner circle live in opulence, University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue lamented. “Houses were burned. Th ere was Leaving behind his family, Machaya food shortages are a growing problem. State Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 widespread torture. You would go to hospitals made a harrowing trek through the jungle sponsored militias – comprised of child and see people dying.” and across the border into South Africa. solders as young as ten – continue to kill. A Cover Image While common throughout Zimbabwe, From Johannesburg, he contacted the culture of violence is being encouraged. Photo by the violence in Mashonaland was particularly Canadian High Commission and applied for Th ose interested in getting involved or Wade Andrew severe. Mugabe’s followers systematically refugee status, which was granted. learning more about the crisis in Zimbabwe committed what South African observers Now, living in Winnipeg and studying are encouraged to contact Amnesty described as “crimes against humanity.” In sociology and psychology at the U of W, International. one case, an opposition member was stripped Machaya is grateful to enjoy the freedoms naked, beaten until he defecated, and forced Canadians so often take for granted. “What I to eat his own feces. In another, a tampon want to say to you is that we are fortunate was removed from a menstruating woman here in Canada; we are lucky to be able to say 02 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 News

NEW FOOD SERVICES PROVIDER ON CAMPUS By Derek Leschasin are expected to remain university, the company has Ian Cull, Vice-President NEWS EDITOR unchanged from last year, with promised to spend half a million (students) at the university, says Chartwells has established in all cafeterias opening at 7:30 dollars on improving the that when the contract with other communities. Cull noted s the fall semester begins a.m. from Monday to Friday and cafeterias. Aramark expired, a committee Chartwells’ involvement with a this September, students serving throughout the day. Watson says the menus was formed to examine community soup kitchen being Awill fi nd a diff erent Riddell Hall will be open from will be fl exible and suited for proposals by the diff erent food run out of Concordia University, group of people on hand to 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on diff erent diets, refl ecting the services providers. Th e where the company also has an answer the eternal, all-important Saturdays. university’s diversity. Items will committee included faculty, ongoing contract. question: “What’s to eat?” During the fi rst semester, range from pre-packaged administration, and a university Th e staff employed by On August 30, food Lockhart Hall will be home to sandwiches and baking, to food student. After the review of Aramark to run the cafeterias services previously provided by Ritazza, one of the Chartwells’ cooked fresh when ordered. proposals, which included last year were all invited to Aramark Canada, have been own brands. Ritazza will serve a Whenever possible, Watson says contacting campuses where food participate in hiring interviews taken over by Chartwells variety of coff ees and pastries. meatless or vegan alternatives services from each company during the summer, Watson Educational Dining Services. During the Christmas break will be off ered along with the were already in operation, the says, and a number of staff will Aramark’s contract with the Ritazza will be converted into a usual fare. four companies deemed most be remaining at the university University was set to expire this Tim Horton’s, one the brands “If we have lasagna one appropriate for the university with their new employer. Other year, and Chartwells’ proposal Chartwells partners with. day, there will also be vegetarian made presentations to the staff were given new positions to the university was accepted “What you see today is not lasagna,” says Watson. committee, which then made a with Aramark, a number of out of about half a dozen necessarily what you’ll see a Watson adds that menu fi nal decision. them at the new cafeteria in Red potential food service providers. month from now,” says Grant prices are set to be aff ordable to Cull says that in his River College’s Princess Street Tony’s Canteen in Wesley Watson, the District Manager university students, and were opinion, Chartwells won the Campus. Hall began operations on for Chartwells. Since Chartwells reached through consultation contract because of their August 30, while Riddell Hall only took over operations at the with the university. reputation for food and service opened September 10, Lockhart end of August, it will take time “We’re out to make at other universities, their and Centennial halls opening on for all the services to be phased money, but I don’t want to pull enthusiasm to be involved as September 13. Th e hours of in. Watson says that as part of blood from a stone,” Watson partners with the university, and operation for all food services Chartwells’ contract with the says. the “unique relationships”

9/11 DISCUSSION PROVOCATIVE, EXPANSIVE

By Scott de Groot SENIOR BEAT REPORTER “What is terrorism and U of W president Lloyd what should we do about it?” Axworthy speaks at a peaking on the Axworthy inquired. “Th ere conference about the peace anniversary of the terrorist movement post-9/11 at were many diff erent Sattacks of 2001, University the Canadian Mennonite of Winnipeg President Lloyd opinions.” University. Axworthy accused the Bush administ ration of using the threat of terrorism “as a way of advancing their own political agenda,” and deciding to invade Iraq “long before September 11.” Such provocative remarks were not uncommon during a town-hall discussion entitled “Locating the Growing Edges of the Peace Movement Since 9/11”. The event featured, among others, Lloyd Axworthy, NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, and journalist Dave Pankratz, who collectively discussed issues of terrorism, war, peace Winnipeg North Centre MP and statecraft in front of a Judy Wasylycia-Leis large audience assembled at the Canadian Mennonite University. Over the course of the » Photos by: WadeAndreew evening, Wasylycia-Leis – a who recently traveled to seasoned politician – focused into the Canadian military. the weighty question: can war Baghdad, focused on the global responsibility to protect people.” primarily on the Federal However, the theme ever be justified? While some peace movement, commended Despite occasional Government’s response to 9/11, of terrorism seemed to pop up believed it cannot, Axworthy those who participated in the disagreements between which she characterized as a again and again. argued that war is a necessary protests against the Iraq war speakers, and one heated “failure.” “What is terrorism and evil in the context of stopping because he believes they had an exchange between Axworthy “Our government what should we do about it?” genocide and crimes against effect. But he also questioned and Wasylycia-Leis, the tone chose to introduce legislation Axworthy inquired. There were humanity. With surprising the ability of protests to of the two-hour discussion that does not protect us against many different opinions. candor, he reflected on his own “create dialogue” and attract was relaxed. Questions and terrorism,” she said, referring Regehr saw terrorism decision as Foreign Affairs mainstream Canadians. comments from the audience to bill C-36. “There have as stemming from the lack of minister to send Canada into Overall, the scope of were encouraged. The event been many set-backs in terms food, water, and shelter faced Kosovo in 1999, calling it “the the discussion was expansive, was sponsored by a variety of individual rights and we by people around the world. hardest thing I’ve ever had to and a diverse range of of civil society organizations, certainly are a lot less free. Wasylycia-Leis identified do.” perspectives were presented including the Mennonite [The Legislation] played on globalization and the “growing “We were faced with – from the ardent pacifism of Central Committee and Project fear.” She also lamented post- gap between rich and poor” hard evidence that some 20 to Project Ploughshares director Peacemakers. 9/11 developments such as as a factor. And it was 30 thousand people were being Dr. Ernie Regehr, to the radical discrimination against Muslim widely believed that the Bush murdered and another 200 musings of CMU theology Canadians like Mahar Arar, and administration’s response to 9/11 thousand were being forcibly professor Chris Huebner, to the tightening of immigration – the so-called “war on terror” removed from their homes, Menno-Simons Practicum restrictions. – was inappropriate. simply because they were director Ruth Taronno’s insights Pankratz, a journalist Also explored was Kosovars,” he said. “We had a SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 03 News

BEST BUDDIES PROGRAM RETURNS By Vivian Belik News Editor

or many, the return to in two outings a month with school is an unwelcome their buddy for the duration of Fexercise in accustoming the school year. As well, says oneself to hectic schedules and Brunel, the entire University of mounting workloads. Stephanie Winnipeg Best Buddies chapter Brunel, a fourth year Education will meet as a group four times student, seeks to escape the during the school year to go stresses of university life by bowling or attend such events spending time with her buddy, as movies and Manitoba Moose Amy Brienen. games. Stephanie Brunel and All students are Tammy Hanslip are co- encouraged to sign up, as there coordinators of the University of is no experience needed and Winnipeg chapter of Best a long list of buddies who are Buddies. Best Buddies is an waiting to be matched up. international not-for-profi t Anyone interest ed in becoming a organization that seeks to match buddy should contact Stephanie at up students with people who 632-9535 or e-mail her at have intellectual disabilities. best [email protected] The purpose of forming these one-to-one friendships, says Brunel, is to help develop the social skills of disabled Photo by:Stephanie Brunel people by giving them the » opportunity to have friendly relationships with students who “ My buddy and I will be friends forever - I hardly do not have disabilities. think of the program as volunteer work.” Brunel, who has been friends with her buddy Brienen not only beneficial to those with will be friends forever - I matched with a buddy with for three years, says she is disabilities, but also provides hardly think of the program as similar interests. Students excited that the University of willing students the chance to volunteer work,” says Brunel. will make contact with their Winnipeg is reintroducing the make satisfying and long-lasting Students who are buddy at least once a week program after a two-year hiatus. friendships. interested in becoming involved either by phone or internet In her opinion the program is “My buddy and I with the program will be and are expected to partake

MANITOBA TOPS LIST IN ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT Student Politicians Remain Skeptical About Future

By Robert Kotyk steps that the province’s NDP increased by 27.8 per cent and approved an increase in the fees its high university tuition fees. CUP CENTRAL BUREAU CHIEF government has made since college enrolment by 30.5 per paid by international British Columbia fell to sixth assuming power under Premier cent. undergraduate students starting place overall, down from fi rst WINNIPEG (CUP) -- Gary Doer. Student politicians, this month. In July, it voted to just fi ve years ago. Th e report Manitoba came out on top in an Th e report “says very however, remain skeptical about double fees for international criticized the B.C. government’s annual study released late last positive things about education the future of the tuition freeze. graduate students beginning lifting of the tuition freeze and month ranking each province’s in this province, and we’re really By allowing universities to September 2005. a lack of funding. commitment to education based pleased,” she said. “We’re raise tuition for international Th e report warned that Aziz concluded the report on equity, quality and obviously extremely pleased to students, as well as for certain Manitoba’s place in the ranking should set off some alarms for accessibility. see that we have scored very well faculties, the province is casting would be in jeopardy should the education policy-makers around Th e report, compiled for on accessibility, as well as on doubt upon its commitment to government lift the freeze. the country. the Canadian Centre for Policy quality.” education, said Sarah Amyot, Amanda Aziz, president “Th e fact that (Manitoba) Alternatives, compares the Minister McGiff ord Canadian Federation of of the University of Manitoba ranked fi rst just leads me to be province’s handling of their credited the Doer government’s Students provincial Students’ Union, said though quite worried about what’s education systems. Th is year, commitment to education for representative and University of she is happy to see the happening in Canada,” she said. Manitoba moved up from third the rankings, citing its decision Winnipeg student union recognition for education in to fi rst place in the country -- to freeze tuition at 1999-2000 president. Manitoba, she is worried about edging out Québec, last year’s levels. “Th e report’s good news the state of other provinces. number one, which dropped to Th e report is “an for Manitoba,” she said. “Th e “We were obviously second. endorsement of our tuition caution that I would approach pleased to see Manitoba at fi rst Overall, Manitoba placed policies ....of our annual the report with though is that, (place),” she said. “At the same fi rst, with a top ranking for increases to universities,” she although Manitoba ranks time, we were disappointed equity and quality. Th e province said. “We think that our tuition number one overall, it ranks because it tells a sad tale for was ranked third in the country policies have encouraged third in accessibility. I don’t post-secondary education in the for accessibility and fourth for accessibility, have allowed more think that the tuition freeze is a country.” accountability. students to attend universities true freeze in that tuition is Th e report contained According to Diane and colleges. We see that increasing for specifi c several warning signals for McGiff ord, Manitoba’s minister refl ected in the report.” demographics.” provinces like Nova Scotia, of advanced education, the Since 1999, university Last spring, the University which was ranked tenth for the report highlights the signifi cant enrolment in Manitoba has of Manitoba’s board of governors second year in a row because of 04 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 News

World News Review PROMINENT SPEAKERS SET TO SQUARE OFF AT Compiled by Derek Leschasin, News Editor

THIS YEAR’S GREAT DEBATE Nunavut—Inuit are becoming concerned about the changes they are seeing in local wildlife, reports the New York Times. Animals like Caribou and Ringed Seals are skinnier and their fur is patchier, say Elders, and many people are afraid to eat older seals because they fear they are more contaminated by pollutants than younger animals. Migration patterns are changing, and more and more animals are contaminated with PCBs. Scientists from the World Wildlife Fund and Trent University have been collecting the observations of over 30 Inuit hunters. Aside from the problems with pollutants, the abnormally warm summers over the past two years can explain much of the observed changes in wildlife.

Quebec—According to the latest report from Stats Canada, tuition fees across Canada rose $150 on average this year, despite tuition freezes in four provinces. British Columbia saw the highest increase, up over 15 percent since last year. By Vivian Belik Speakers will argue about adjudicated by Senator Mira Tickets for the event are Fees in Nova Scotia remained NEWS EDITOR such signifi cant issues as Spivak, Justice Martin $10 and $25 dollars and are the highest in Canada, up more whether the war on terror is a Freedman, Winnipeg Free Press available through Ticketmaster than seven per cent to nearly six n Sunday September war on Islam and whether editor Nicholas Hirst, CJOB at 780-3333 or www. thousand dollars on average. In 26th some of North Canada should adopt a two-tier Radio personality Charles Adler ticketmaster.ca Proceeds from Quebec, undergraduate students OAmerica’s fi nest medical system. Teams will be and University of Manitoba the event will support pay the lowest tuition fees in the speakers will convene at the vying for trophies in each of the president, Dr. Emoke educational programming at the country. Centennial Concert Hall two initial debates as well as in Szathmary. Gray Academy of Jewish in Winnipeg for what event the following championship Th e Great Debate, which Education as well as debating Afghanistan—The campaign organizer Raymond Kives, round. is expected to attract a nearly programs at high schools city- for Aghanistan’s first open believes might be “the biggest “Th e Great Debate sold-out crowd of 2,000 people, wide. presidential election began on [live] debate ever.” promises to be lively and will not only be noteworthy for September 7, and will continue ‘Th e Great Debate’ will informative, while showcasing its discussion of current issues Th e Uniter is off ering a limited for thirty days until election feature four two-person some of the best college-level but will also increase public number of free tickets, so those day on October 7, UN News debating teams with speakers debating talent we have on the appreciation for the art of who would like to take in some reports. There are currently 18 representing such prestigious continent,” says Kives. “We are formal debate. Th e event will great debate act ion should get candidates campaigning. universities as Harvard, Th e pleased to welcome these reinforce the importance of their butt down to the Uniter There are 10.5 million Massachusetts Institute of accomplished teams to our city debating skills, which Kives offi ce (OR M14) ASAP. registered Afghan voters, 4.3 Technology, Yale, Princeton, so local audiences can enjoy the believes to be essential to a million of whom are women. and Stanford. Two of the eight thrill of live formal debate and a well-rounded education by The budget for the election speakers hail from Canada; Phil spirited discussion of two timely helping students to achieve both stands at $58 million, donated Larochelle from Quebec and topics”. their personal and professional by western countries. Michael Kives of Winnipeg. Th e debates will be potential. Israel—The Israeli Justice Minister, Yosef Lapid, has Join the Global Car-free stated that threats made by Movement leaders of settlements in the So... You Want to Make News This Year Occupied Territories amount Celebrate World Car-free to inciting civil war, Ha’aretz Day! On Wednesday Sept. reports. 22 don’t drive or ride in Under the terms any car or truck and hear/ of Ariel Sharon’s plan for breathe/feel how good disengagement of civilians a day can be. Join the from the disputed areas, most critical mass procession Israeli settlements in the regions starting at Old Market would be dismantled and the Square at 5pm to celebrate settlers sent back to Israel. walking, skateboarding, Hard-line leaders responded by rollerblading, and cycling – threatening to meet any attempt anything BUT stinky motor to dismantle the settlements with vehicles. armed resistance. Lapid says that firing upon Israeli Defense Forces would amount to a form of internal war. Write for the Uniter CONTACT US - at Also in the past few [email protected] weeks, a petition has been Come in Wednesdays at circulating among military 12:30 for our contributors There are better ways! officers, scholars and public meetings. Room 0RM14 figures, urging IDF forces to University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue refuse any order to begin the dismantling of the settlements. SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 05 Comments» Contact Comments Editor: Daniel Blaike E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497

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Dear Editor, setbacks in organizing various same purpose is served by asking year we met with an almost utter will be at best, temporary, but student organizations under one random bystanders to whistle collapse of morale when it was this is by no means reason to t is a truth well known that collective banner. Whether it’s “Th e Way to San Jose,” but only discovered that Gary Doer was become complacent. With a every liberal arts student Procastinators Anonymous if the weather is particularly wearing an unusually thick pair little luck and diligence, perhaps Iof good upbringing will be postponing their commitment, or windy. of earmuff s at the time that his our voice will fi nally be heard. in want of dissention (provided the Marcel Marceaux Fan Club 3) Aim Low. To attention was to be alerted to the that it comes in bulk and failing to respond to their ameliorate inevitable demonstration at hand. Sincerely, napkins are supplied). As the telephone calls, there’s nothing disappointment that the demands Fortunately, over the summer, the Merkin Muffl er, representative year begins, and as preparation more disappointing than a walk- won’t be met, why not be more organic chemistry department has Winnipeg Ironic Front (WIF), for the spring march at the out where the megaphones frugal and lobby for something been tirelessly developing a new UofW Chapter legislature, I feel it necessary outnumber the protestors 3-1 more attainable than the breed of bran muffi n that, when to lay out a few guidelines for (particularly when they are not of conventional lower tuition fees? chewed simultaneously by many the unrehearsed in the ways the cordless variety, and Various ideas may include more people, produces the correct of civil disobedience, and obstructed with hummus). radishes for the salad bar, or subsonic frequency to penetrate recommendations to further 2) Sobriety. Put away penguin butlers in bowties. And, his woolly membrane. If that advance the student cause. that fl ask, this isn’t your though the fi ght for smaller class fails, perhaps enticing him out What follows are my humble Sociology of the Family seminar! sizes may be in vain, smaller with bits of cheese into a throng suggestions. If the challenge is to keep warm, hallway sizes may be in order via of suburbanites who think simply follow the lead of the cost-eff ective papier-mache wearing socks and sandals is “cool 1) Collectivization. It is protest organizers. It is well barricades, stunningly equipped and cozy” will shame the of the utmost importance that the documented that chants of “Hell with “Property of the Province of establishment into submission. student body remain strong in no, we won’t go!” or “We want a Manitoba” sequins for décor numbers for the cause at hand. pitcher” are primarily eff ective for magnifi que. We’re in for the long haul, In previous years there have been blood circulation. In a pinch, the 4) Sneak Tactics. Last and any concessions achieved

DIALOGUE WITH A CONTRIBUTOR

n Issue One we ran a the works. If you can’t use them, reason for my decision. I would these people even in sarcasm. have at this juncture chosen not comment piece regarding an that’s cool. I’m going to write hope that my comments might Next. You changed ass-pocket to to reproduce profane language Iemployee of the University of them anyways. Like I said, let me inspire you guys to improve your back pocket. Th ey say “ass” on of any sort. I do apologize for Winnipeg who was angered by know. paper. Saturday morning cartoons now. the unintended cut to the last constant requests for cigarettes Th anks for your time, I am aware that the Th is isn’t Old Persons Weekly. paragraph of your article. We and the responses received when Uniter is politically and socially You also removed the phrase “in experienced a number of layout he turned people away. We ran - Dave Warkentin oriented, and many of the articles that small mind of yours.” problems as we are working with the piece, with some changes, and presented therein are of a serious Th is is an opinion a new production team and new the following dialogue ensued. ------nature and not to be taken piece. What the hell? You also software. lightly. Remember however, that removed any detectable wit from We’re sorry to hear you Friday, August 20 it is a university newspaper and the paragraph beginning with will not be working with us to Th ursday, August 19 should have at least SOME sort “consider this.” Finally, the end bring that “edge” into the Uniter’s Th anks, Dave. I’ll of an edge to it. of the article is completely cut off , pages. We sincerely hope you Hey there buddy, review the piece and give you a When I sent in my article about killing any sort of punch-line or continue to read our paper and heads up as to when and where smoking, I gave you alternative credibility that it may have had. at some time decide that it is the I sort of fi nished writing we intend to publish it. titles and free reign to alter the I am okay with some kind of paper you would like to that article I told you I might piece as you saw fi t, knowing censorship, but this changed the support. write about the smokers. Th ere’s - Ben that profanity is a touchy issue entire tone and persona of the a couple of things you should in any newspaper. When I read article. I will continue to write A.P. (Ben) Benton know before you read it. I’ve ------the paper and realized the extent more for my own purposes, but Editor in Chief, Th e Uniter tentatively entitled it “No I don’t to which you had altered it, I until you guys get a collective have any fucking cigarettes.” Monday, August 30 was fairly surprised and slightly spine and realize that this is ------If this is too harsh for a title, I appalled. You see, not only did a college newspaper I will not understand. Th e “fucking” could David, you take out some of the words submit them. Saturday, September 4 either be changed to “#$!&ing” and ideas that gave my article Don’t think that I’m or removed entirely depending on Your article will be a certain personality and slight mad, or will hold a grudge or Just for the record, you guys. Also, I’ve made a few appearing in this Th ursday’s edge, you replaced them with anything, I just had to make my I want to make sure that you statements that could be changed [Sep. 2] Comments section of the alternatives that change the entire opinion known. I apologize for know that I wasn’t trying to be if need be. “Assholes” could be Uniter. Th anks for contributing. tone and projected persona. any discomfort I may have caused a prick. I wanted to make sure “jackasses” and “stick them up To begin with, the title “No I you. that you knew why I made my your ass” could be “stick them - Ben don’t have any cigarettes Th ank decision, and it may have come in your armpit”. Obviously I you Very Much;” I told you you - Dave “no longer a contributor” off as prickish. I don’t know. would prefer to keep the original ------could delete the “fucking” I had Warkentin Anyways, I hope I didn’t off end version, but I totally understand. originally included, or at least you. See you around campus. I also understand that the entire Friday, September 3 replace it with “#$!@ing”(you ------thing may not be up to par, and realize that even the Free Press Dave W may be thrown away. Just let Dear Ben Benton allows these symbolic swears. Friday, September 3 me know. Bear with my use of (Check out Beatle Bailey once in commas. No one has ever been I am writing you to a while.) Dave, able to successfully explain them inform you that I will no longer Instead of just removing to me. be submitting articles for the my words, you put your own Th ank you for you Anyways, I would love Uniter. I am aware that this will words in. Th e current title on frank and honest feedback. Th e to have this, or anything else, not hurt your readership or your the stands sounds like it was Uniter does reserve the right included in the Uniter from time ego in any way. I am merely written by my mother. I have to edit a piece for clarity and to time. I have a few others in writing you to inform you of the no desire to say thank you to appropriateness and as such we 06 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 » Contact Editor In Chief:Editorial A.P. (Ben) Benton E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9790

By A.P. (Ben) Benton look to what we consider our exactly does that mean? What is explicit content, but because are certainly not being very mandate—By Students, For a student? It is an abstract noun it was a forum for challenging critical, or edgy. I mean, Students. at best that even a dictionary mainstream ideas and promoting when was the last time we he goal of a Without the modicum renders vague defi nition to: a alternate viewpoints. questioned the practices of business, the of continuity that this tired old person who studies. In truth, I spent a great deal activists. We’ve basically Texpectation is that adage has provided, I shudder to the U of W is no longer a of time pondering our critic’s been cheerleaders for any it makes a profi t. If every think what would become of this bastion of left-leaning, activist, sentiment and I found that like mainline activist cause year at the end of the year paper. Even with this touchstone environmentalist, pro-choice, the concept of being by and for rather than taking a critical the business turfed all of its in place, each year’s paper starts feminist, LGBT*, communist, students, the notion of edgy stance, off ering alternative staff , threw out all its policy life on slightly unsteady feet, and socialist, anything-ists. Th e seemed almost as abstract. What viewpoints, including the and procedure manuals, gradually gains legs as the year school is changing, it’s students does it mean to be edgy and how comments and reactions from and its management left, wears on. At its heart, however, are changing….and us…? are we no longer considered as fringe groups surrounding a and if each fi scal year this it tends to remain more re-do, Our fi rst issues have such? While I thought about the cause. For that matter, when business started operating than re-vision. Th e more things populated stands with a usual positive and negative response was the last time we actually completely from scratch.... change, the more they stay the mix of response. Some expressed to the changes we’d made I published (disclaimer: how sustainable would same. delight at our new look, others realized that fundamentally, the publish does not mean it be? It would probably As we took a hard look off ering some constructive newspaper hasn’t changed much promote) a more centered, be pretty diffi cult to turn at how things were done, we criticism. But we have also at all. We all came on board with or dare I go as far to say a a buck, to produce the recognized that this discontinuity, received responses concerning our the noble ideal of blazing trails right-wing perspective? Now expected result. this unsustainable practice of content. I’m glad that some of and shaking some foundations, that would be edgy (read What if I told completely re-tooling each year our readers have kicked through feeling that the student press controversial)…especially you that this business, or represents not so much a passing the veil of apathy that seems to was just the place to do it. But given our demographic. At the model to which I refer, of the torch (vis a vis lux et have permeated the relationship how do you push the envelope the very least, in doing so we actually exists? Th ere are veritas), but more a desperate re- between newspaper and when the demographic you serve can inspire some dialogue on real people who work in ignition of the same old one. We, readership, but I was surprised consists, one way or another, of issues, and one would hope this environment. Th is is and our most recent predecessors, at the criticism….surprised in a envelope pushers? What once make the Uniter a forum for the student press, rather, realized that we needed to put good, eye-opening way. I don’t was the alternative, or edgy view, this exchange. our student press. more sustainable practices in think I’ll be writing for your paper what once our campus and our So thank you critic Every year, with place so that the momentum we in the future, one critic charged. paper represented has in fact for that painful but healthy a new staff , the paper inevitably gain throughout the It doesn’t have the edge a student become a rather moderate and dose of truth. Ahhh…let the undergoes a revisioning of year can carry through. We are newspaper should have. Not edgy mainstream ideology. lux fl oreant people. style, content, and quality. taking steps to do just that, but it enough? Ouch. Now that’s one I Perhaps we have failed For our current staff , will be a year or two before these didn’t expect, but the truth hurts to recognize that what we have and for its predecessors, changes come into full eff ect. as they say. been doing of late is simply summers are typically spent As we examined Th e Uniter has had, mirroring what is occurring trying to understand what ourselves, we also recognized from time to time, a reputation around us, pumping out the same kind of paper the Uniter is that the serviceable mandate of being an edgy paper, and not ideology as years past without in order to understand how By Students, For Students, is because it opted to reproduce realizing that our readership is and where we wish to take actually a rather poor foundation columns that were seeded right there with us. If that is it. Every year we invariably upon which to build. What with profanity or otherwise so, then it would seem that we

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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

by Madam Imadam

Aries (March 21 - April 19): You will make a new arch-nemesis this week. This person will become the bane of your existence, and the two of you will live in a constant state of warfare for many years.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): You will be extremely clumsy for the next week. Watch out for banana peels. You may think it only happens in cartoons, but they really are dangerously slippery.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Give lots of money to a deserving Leo, and good things will come your way! Bear in mind that all Leos are deserving.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): The smallest things will start to bug you. For example: why do all telephone-related billboards feature animals being weird/cute? Think about it. Depending on how high-strung you are to begin with, this may drive you mad.

Leo (July 23 - August 22): You will succeed enormously this week. No matter how little effort you put into an endeavour, you will always do extremely well. Take pity on the pathetic Geminis who give you money and reward them with your friendship.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22): You know how everyone around you is insane? Maybe it’s the other way around. Remember that denial is the fi rst sign that you have a problem.

Libra (September 23 - October 23): I know it’s degrading, but you should start sucking up to your superiors. They will start to like you, and you will gradually start climbing the ladder. Eventually, when you have covertly stolen all of their power, you will have the satisfaction of crushing them underfoot.

Scorpio (October 24 - November 21): Don’t panic. Everything will be alright, so long as you don’t screw it all up. Don’t let the pressure of imminent failure get to you.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): You will be exhausted this week, and all you will want is a little hole to curl up and die in, but that will earn you the reputation of being a party-pooper. Drink some coffee, plaster on a smile, and banish thoughts of your warm, comfy bed from your mind.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): You have a lonely week ahead of you. Your friends will ditch you, your siblings will sulk and avoid you for no reason, and your signifi cant other will stop WA N T ED: speaking to you. Cheer up, though – if you think this is bad, wait till next week!

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e-mail her at [email protected]. Pisces (February 19 - March 20): You are starting to turn into a homey. The fi rst symptoms, which you may have already encountered, are a newfound appreciation for rap music, and an attraction to gawdy jewelery. Once you start referring to this as your ‘bling’, the process will HOW TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMOUR be nearing completion. TIP OF THE WEEK:

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08 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 Humour

ADVENTURES OF A LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT

By Michael Banias start pushing some of her hitting my head on the floor. I has taught me a great lesson. So, for all of you first buttons. I made my approach, rubbed the back of my head, Yep....a great lesson indeed.... year “kidlets” who missed the smiled, leaned in close to her, looked at my opponent, and Anyway, Orientation Orientation....you missed free Greetings all, put in a buck-fifty and pressed submitted. How could I compete Day was great fun. Free muffins muffins. As for all of you who the “Sprite” button. I was pretty with the mechanical henchman and pizza....wow, maybe tuition were there....you enjoyed free y name is Michael thirsty, and obeying my thirst of a multi-billion-dollar costs would go down if they muffins. Banias, the Liberal was my primary concern. corporation? I got to my feet, stopped giving us free muffins.... Well, that’s the end of MArts Student, and Nothing happened. I brushed myself off, and walked hmm. At this point, I would this week’s “Adventures of a these are my adventures. blinked. Nothing happened. So I away. So be it, Pepsi....so be it. make some sort of mathematical Liberal Arts Student”. I’ll see The world, no....the paused to think about how I Life goes on, except I was equation to prove how cost- you all later. universe is a huge place. Not could do this in a calm and “Sprite-less” now. I swore that effective it would be for the Yours, huge like my ego, but actually rational way. I raised an day to never be a sucker for the university to stop giving us free Michael Banias physically huge, sort of like impertinent brow, and pressed corporate entity. That encounter muffins, but I’m a liberal arts Andre the Giant was....well is, the coin return button. Again, with the floor, and near death, student....so screw it. Yay free though he is dead....his coffin is nothing. It was as if the world muffins!!! huge! So, the universe is big, had ended--my universe stopped similar to the current resting and heaved a final sigh, only to place of Andre the Giant, and become totally silent. I wept everything in it (the universe inside, feeling betrayed by the that is....since Andre should be Pepsi corporation....for the the only thing occupying his second time in my life (that’s coffin) has a story to tell. Every another story!) But my dismay single thing has its own opinion, quickly turned into hate, skipped idea, style, and mind. Of course, the anger stage, and went some things would have stories straight to violent rage. I that aren’t as exciting as some grabbed the machine, shouted other things. Take George Bush my battle cry, which was for example; short of breathing, something like, “What the....” , his mind moves as fast as a can and shook it violently for a few of salmon (cheap laugh, I know; seconds. After my sudden attack, anyone can make fun of Bush). I gave it the chance to give up Anyroad, everything my money or the Sprite; I didn’t has a story, and I think it is time care anymore. I eyed it for a few I unleash mine on you. This one seconds. It did nothing but loom is dedicated to all first year over me like a Pepsi machine students, since I am a drone in usually does. I thought that that herd of young, brash new perhaps I should make a deal bloods ready to be cut down a with it or plead my case. I few pegs by staff and other grabbed it again, said something students. that sounded like, “Aww, It was the 9th of please....come on,” and shook it a September, Orientation Day, the bit more, but with less zeal than perfect time to catch up with old the last time. Something inside it friends, see the university, and went “clunk” and rattled at me a meet women. As I entered bit....but still nothing. Centennial Hall, I was overcome I hung my head in by the sheer amount of students- shame, defeated by a machine. I -hundreds of them moving about turned away, looked at it for a like sheep to the proverbial moment, then walked away with academic slaughter, which would a broken will. Thinking that the come in a few days. But, before I machine had thought it had won, even knew what to think about I thought it may have lowered its all that, there she was. She was defences. I thought wrong. I tall, had a nice shapely figure, quickly turned, and rushed the and stood in the corner like a machine like a madman, piece of art, as if Michelangelo shouting a Ukrainian swear himself had sculpted her. I was (fearing some random authority frightened, yet mesmerized, like figure like Loyd would injure me a deer by an oncoming train. She if I was caught swearing in stood there, tempting me to English), and ran straight into its come closer, and I did. I am a hard but springy plastic shell. At suave and sophisticated guy with that moment, I blanked out and decent looks. I am a caring awoke to find myself on the individual who could make her ground. It seemed that I bounced happy. I built up some off that same springy shell and confidence, and was ready to flew a good five feet before SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 09 Features» Contact Features Editors: David Pensato E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497

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ichael and I arrived in Marmora, Ontario if they are dirty.” at 10:00 pm. Michael was moving to “You have to wash the sheets. You have to.” MMontreal, so we decided to make a trip “I don’t know. Look here at the bottom. Dried of it, and borrowed my mother’s car. Th e trunk grass? Dirt?” was full; half with his belongings and half with “Oh man. Is that one of those little spiders?” camping gear. We were looking for a river “Th e red ones?” somewhere between Waterloo and Montreal. “Shit.” We swam there after my sister’s wedding two “What do we do?” years before. Th at time we borrowed her car. We could not remember exactly where I shook the sheets frantically as Michael the river was, so we drove around the jammed the screen back into the window frame for a countryside looking. second time. We put all of our belongings on top “Th is looks like the place,” Michael of the only table in the room. Earwigs crawled said. He looked out the window, his fi ngers in and out of the cracks in the wood perched on the glass like little tents. panelling. “I think I see the visitor centre that we stopped at,” I squealed. Michael ran his hand “I’m not taking my clothes off tonight. along my arm. Sorry,” I said brushing off my jeans. We sat close on the bed and stared at the wall in front of us. Across the road was the ball After a few minutes of silence, Michael pulled a diamond. Behind the diamond was the Roald Dahl book from his bag. I cracked a beer. Crow River. “Th ere it is!” We parked “Let’s drink these really fast,” I said passing one the car and ran down to the river. Two to him. small docks led to the centre of the water. Th e bank was a small sandbox. It was just as “What a lot of hairy-faced men there are around we remembered. nowadays,” Michael read. “When a man grows hair all “Should we swim now?” over his face…” “I’m starving,” I complained. “Ew.” “It’s pretty late. I guess we can’t camp. “What?” Maybe we should get a motel room.” “Earwig.” “I think I saw a couple on the way in.” “…it is impossible to tell what he really looks like.” We got in the car and headed back. “Th is isn’t working. Is your We spotted a motel with beautiful potted bedding in the car, or did it go on the plants and a wooden face. Th e vertical sign read Th e Illustrations by: Jo Snyder greyhound?” Treelawny Motel and was lit with a single bulb. We drove “I don’t want to put my stuff in here. What if it around the “U” shaped driveway, parked, and got out of becomes infested?” the car. back on. Where is it? Shit. Th ere it is. Quick–get it on. “What about putting your bedding on top of the Are those spider webs? Oh man! Look at the bathroom. motel bedding?” In the motel offi ce a small woman came to greet Sick. Whose washcloth is this? Eew! Is that blood? “But that bedding is already on the fl oor.” us– bra-less and frumpy with stringy blond-grey hair. God, look at the dead bugs around the toilette! Gross. Her smile revealed teeth that had just fi nished a Shit. What did we just do? We sipped our beer in silence for another sandwich. Mayonnaise and white bread, probably. Th e “Okay,” I said, “We are just hungry. We have both moment. Michael began to read again. “Perhaps that’s stuff y offi ce was full of mosquitoes. Th e screen door had slept in places dirtier than this, okay? Let’s just get some why he does it. He’d rather you didn’t know.” a dog-ear tear. food.” Slap! Slap slap. Get it. Shit! Th ere are so many “Th at’ll be fi fty bucks,” she said in a husky voice. “Let’s just get some beer.” mosquitoes in here. Where is my sweater? It’s on the Michael and I looked at each other as we pulled bills “Yes.” fl oor. I hope that’s my blood. Cover up your arms! from our wallets. She grabbed the money and stuff ed Gross, there is a huge bug on your sweater! Th is is the the cash in her pocket. Th en she pulled out a key from a We got back in the car and drove into town to worst. I won’t be able to sleep. Look at the curtains. drawer. look for a beer store. Th ey are crawling with spiders. “No refunds. Th at’s our policy” She handed me “We have to sleep there,” I said turning down a the key. I hesitated then opened my palm for her to lay narrow street. “It cost fi fty dollars.” “I can’t relax,” I said. “We could just drive to the key on. Shit. We were totally screwed and we knew “I know. I just hate getting ripped off .” Michael Montreal tonight.” it. Th e smell of the offi ce was making me sick. Th e air clenched his fi sts and looked through the window at the “But, the river. Our swim. Th e fi fty bucks! Just was thick. I could smell her sweat. Th ere was no cash small storefronts. drink the beer.” register, no coff ee maker, no board with keys hanging “Th ere’s a place. Let’s just get some beer and we “I know. Okay. What is the plan? Let’s just on it. What kind of motel was this? can read our book and then in the morning we can go make a plan.” for a swim in the river. Th at’s why we are here anyway.” “I’ve got it.” “I’ll give you our best room.” Oh, good. “Th e cable doesn’t work but I can have my daughter bring the VCR In the brightly lit beer store I casually probed the We pulled our camping gear out of the trunk to your room if you want to rent some movies.” No cashier about motels. He looked at me curiously. and lugged it into our room. Th e tent was fl at and cable! Oh no! What did we do? Michael cast me a “What about the Treelawny?” I asked. “We passed round. We inserted the bending rods and the tent worried look. We knew the money was gone. Th e it on our way in. I thought maybe…” perked up and covered the entire bed. We balanced woman gave us the keys and we walked along a narrow “Well,” he said, “no bodies were found in there or our new room in the centre and quickly fi lled it with sidewalk to a room at the end of the motel. anything. But, it’s probably the worst place in town.” Michael’s bedding. We smoothed out the clean “Let’s have a quick look before we get something “Yeah, well, thanks.” Damn it. We paid for the blankets, grabbed our un-infested belongings—the to eat,” Michael said. beer and left. beer and the book—and zipped the fl ap shut. Inside we snuggled close listening to the symphony of insects’ We opened the door. Oh god. Mosquitoes Back in our room bugs were congregating around crescendo around our heads. swarmed the room. Where were they coming from? Th e the lamp. Michael pulled the sheets back from the bed window. It’s open. Th ere’s no screen. Let’s put the screen and slowly moved his hands along the edges. “I can’t tell 010 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 Features

feature article ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURE AND SAVING A BUCK Th e Cost of a Good Deal Might be Your Privacy BY DYLAN PROCTER

came out of high school disinterested matter. MacIntyre stated on record that with the idea of following the path of my the fi les were his, and that he had used Iparents’ generation and toddling off to the device to transport documents from University. I wanted the education that life his computer at work to his home. It off ered, and the idea of spending any more was later replaced into its packaging and time in a classroom seemed torturous. I had restocked to be sold. He also confi rmed a great job, and was making more than any that this was a regular practice of the of my University bound friends, so the idea store. paying for school made little sense. Over Although the store may have the past several years, the education life has violated the Business Practices Act, and off ered me has culminated in one central a manager at the store has confi rmed theme. If I was going to pursue my goals and that it was not the only occurrence, the dreams, I needed to get back to school. I have mistake here was of a much more had to make a few unwanted adjustments to serious nature. my lifestyle, but I am fi nally registered for Four folders containing one classes at the University of Winnipeg, and hundred and seventy-nine documents looking forward to the experience immensely. were found to have been left on the For me it holds the promise of a fresh start. device and sold to a member of the Like most students I needed a way to public. Th ere were numerous invoices store and transport digital documents for computer orders complete with the between work, home, and school; a pen drive names, addresses, and client phone seemed to answer that need perfectly. Th ey numbers. Included were private citizens, are dependable, portable, capable of holding commercial businesses, private schools, large amounts of data, and can be connected to most limited to publishing the complaint and removing the business community organizations, various governmental offi ces and a computers without additional software. About a week ago, I from membership in the BBB. Even then, a pattern of branch of the military. Th ere were also letters of reprimand took the savings I had left after all of my school related misconduct would have to be established, either through and dismissal written to several CBit employees, and other expenses, and took a trip to the computer store I regularly numerous written complaints, or proof of numerous instances sensitive documents, including an instance of homophobic shop at. Computer Boulevard, also called CBit, is a local of unfair business practices. My only recourse with the Bureau literature. Th e fact that the device was sold with personal, warehouse-style computer, parts, and accessories retailer. was to submit a written complaint. private information , and its disclosure had presumably not Being a computer enthusiast, I have spent been consented to by the individuals, likely thousands of dollars there over the years on violated the privacy of the people named hardware and media. I had always been impressed therein. by the bleeding edge technology they carry, and Fortunately for the people whose their excellent service department. information was disclosed in these documents, But this time, something went wrong. I when I received the drive and realized the purchased a 512 megabyte Apacer HANDY Steno gravity of the situation I reacted by contacting USB Flash Drive. It was sold as new merchandise, my lawyer. He put me in touch with a lawyer and I paid the full price of $204.95 (taxes not specializing in privacy law, and both the included). I opted not to purchase the extended authorities and media were contacted. Th e warranty off ered by the store. I was very documents were secured and are held in trust disappointed at its condition once I got it home and by an offi cer of the courts; the entire matter is opened the package. It was scratched and worn, as pending further investigation by the Offi ce of if carried in someone’s pocket for some time. As the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Jennifer stated on the receipt, which must be signed before Stoddart. But what if someone else had bought taking an item home, there are “NO REFUNDS.” the drive? Because of this, I decided I would plug the “new” Th e whole event raises some critical USB pen-drive in, and as long as it worked, I issues concerning the security of personal would live with it and fi nd another store at which privacy. In recent years, both the Canadian to shop. Federal Government and many of the It seemed to be working fi ne when I plugged provincial governments have passed legislation it into my computer, so I opened up an explorer in order to protect personal privacy. Among window for the drive. I was shocked at what I saw. them, federally, are the Privacy Act and Th e Two yellow folder icons glowed in the open Personal Information Protection and Electronic window, along with two fi les. “Ha, caught you!” I Document Act (PIPEDA); Provincially, thought, hoping that I might have grounds to insist legislation has been enacted such as the that they give me a refund. I quickly checked Freedom of Information and Protection of online, and there seemed to be grounds to demand Privacy Act, or FIPPA. Of the three, PIPEDA my money back. has jurisdiction over the private sector. Th inking that it might be best to contact the PIPEDA “sets ground rules for how Better Business Bureau to fi nd out how to proceed, organizations may collect, use or disclose I called Computer Boulevard to get their membership number. Silva provided an internet address where I could check personal information about you in the course of commercial I was puzzled when told that they “…couldn’t fi nd it right if there had been any other complaints against the store, but activities” and “gives you the right to see and ask for now.” When I contacted the BBB I was able to speak to qualifi ed this by saying that their site was in the process of corrections to information that an organization may have Amaro Silva, who is the Executive Director at the Manitoba being updated, so recent complaints might not appear. In collected about you.” branch of the Bureau. He was quick to point out that it was in checking the site I discovered that there was at least one Th e Offi ce of the Privacy Commissioner oversees the fact possible that they did not have their membership number complaint in the past, and that it had been dealt with to the readily available, as the name of the business will usually satisfaction of the Bureau. I did fi le a formal complaint. » Continued on the next page suffi ce. He informed me that my only recourse with the BBB My suspicions were substantiated when, after was to make a written complaint. Because the Bureau is not contacting David Pensato of the Uniter, he interviewed Scott affi liated with the government, their powers, he said, were MacIntyre, a manager at Computer Boulevard about the SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 011 Features Boulevard reported here, it is clear information. Companies that that the personal information was collect personal information from Continued from the previous page » released accidentally. Surely the the public are most certainly store did not intend to release proof culpable in their disposal of both implementation of PIPEDA and that the drive had been used, much the hardware and the data it reviews complaints of violations to less possibly violate privacy laws. contains. the act. Complaints that are However, some sales policies in the PIPEDA has direct deemed well founded are noted, and retail computer and parts industry implications for computer stores or attempts are made to resolve raise bigger questions regarding services who off er public access to disputes through negotiation, privacy under the act. website. computers, or who passively receive mediation and conciliation. Th is siuation has arisen, in computers, I was, personal information on returned, Although it lacks the power to part, due to an inherent problem in while Mac however, used or refurbished computer litigate, I asked how they are able to current practices regarding the sale drives can unable equipment. In this light, they must mandate their recommendations. of computer merchandise. For the only be to fi nd fi nd a responsible means for René Coturier, Media Relations purpose of providing the best [accessed] by software protecting the customer’s right to Offi cer at the Offi ce of the Privacy possible price to the consumer, Apple Computers.” that would write zeros on the drive. privacy. If a consumer purchases a Commissioner of Canada stated Computer Boulevard does not Although a few hours It’s important to note that this computer, uses it for a time and that “we use persuasion and the charge a stock / restocking fee, a researching on the Internet will software is available online for needs to return it, they should have power to make public information charge included in the pricing of reveal software products available prices ranging from $29.00 to the right to expect that the about companies who refuse to most computer stores. In order to for using a Macintosh mass storage $149.00US, and the unscrupulous documents on the drive will be protect privacy rights.” Th ey can insure that all merchandise device on a PC, none of them can download “cracked” or pirated protected in a diligent manner, and also take the complaint to the returned to them by customers was appear to allow a user access to a versions for free. Although some it would seem reasonable that they Federal Court of Canada. actually sold by them, CBit opens drive that is damaged or “wiped.” uses are nefarious, without a should be able to expect the same Complaints that are well-founded every item, placing an Unfortunately, from a privacy software solution like R-Tools, protection off ered in other and remain unresolved can in some identifi cations sticker on the actual standpoint, the same cannot be said important data on damaged or circumstances under PIPEDA. Th is cases be taken to the Federal Court equipment. However, because every of PC drives. accidentally deleted drives would creates some obvious problems for by the injured party. Th e Court can package is opened, there is no way R-Tools Studio is a software otherwise be lost. computer retailers who sell used also award damages to the for the consumer to know if the package made available to the In cases where data is computer hardware. complainant, including damages for product is new, used, or has been consumer by R-Technology, a fi rm valuable there is almost always a As a society we are taking humiliation. “tested” by the staff at Computer specializing in data recovery way to retrieve fi les from a drive. our fi rst steps down the path of In the case of what appears to Boulevard, as it was in my case. software. When we contacted their ONTRACK is a company that digitization. As the technological be the accidental disclosure by Other retailers, however, Ontario offi ce, sales rep Alex Gatov specializes in data-recovery and curve becomes steeper and the pace Computer Boulevard, it appears as have found alternatives to this said their software would be capable off ers a ‘cleanroom’ service that is quickens, the footing of our ability though the individuals named in policy. Best Buy, the big-box of recovering data from devices capable of retrieving data even from to protect our personal information the documents may have a well- retailer with whom Palansky is now wiped in this way. physically damaged hard disk is becoming all the more precarious. founded complaint under PIPEDA. employed, chooses to identify items “Th ere would be a very, very drives. And there are more reasons than at Brian T. D. Bowman, a specialist in that are not new as either open box, good chance...more than a chance, Considering that there is any point in history to protect our Privacy Law with the Winnipeg law “demo”, or refurbished. Used items that fi les could be recovered from currently no secure way to remove personal privacy. We will need to fi rm Pitbaldo, Barristers & are never sold as new. Raj Sharma, the drive. Th at is the purpose of data permanently from a hard disk be increasingly diligent about whose Solicitors, shared some manager at a Futureshop store in the software.” drive, there may be some serious shopping cart we will trust to carry observations. Winnipeg, stated a similar policy, I was able to confi rm Gatov’s implications in PIPEDA for the precious cargo of our privacy. “Under the law, a saying that “if the factory seal is claims by using a demo version of businesses that deal with computer Unfortunately, in this arena, there computer store, or any other opened it is sold as an open box” the software available on their hardware containing protected are “NO REFUNDS.” business has to ensure that they are and display items are sold at not disclosing the personal discounted prices. information of third parties, unless Computer Renaissance, they have explicit consent.” perhaps because they specialize in According to Bowman, if used computer equipment, takes a there is in fact no way of much more aggressive approach to permanently and completely protecting the privacy rights of their removing personal information customers. Scott Schinkel, the from a storage device, a business store manager described the process must choose between obtaining of ‘wiping’ a drive, ensuring that consent from every person whose there is no recoverable data. private information is on the drive, “We do a low-level format, or not selling the product. and FDISK,” which is a Microsoft “I could empathize with product that deletes and creates computer stores who might fi nd partitions. “We [also] write zero’s themselves in this predicament, but on the drive.” He said that apart at the end of the day, this is not from sending the drive to a data merely customer expectation, nor recovery company and spending merely an industry standard, but thousands of dollars, the fi les this is in fact required by law,” cannot be recovered. Bowman said. “Every business, Interestingly, not all whether it’s a computer store, a legal computers are created equal when fi rm...any business is under the considering the security of personal same law. Th ey are all responsible.” data. Darren Kerr at MacHelper, a Bowman stated that certain law store specializing in the support, enforcement agencies will literally sale, and service of Apple Computer use blow torches on the drives in products said that PC based drives order to ensure total deletion of are less secure. sensitive information. “Th ey can be read by a In the case of Computer number of diff erent types of

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travel anxieties A WINNIPEGER IN NEW ZEALAND 02 COMMENCE FREAK OUT

BY PAUL WEDEL Paul Wedel was born in Winnipeg and has suff ered through 26 Manitoban winters without reprieve. In twelve days he will travel to New Zealand for a year. Each week he will tell us about it. Last week he tried not to gloat about his second shot at spring. Th is week, he’s having panic attacks.

kay. Who’s idea was Task dreams on repeat. I was curse that damned dream, fall departure date, our dream lives last week, we’re leaving for the this? I’m sure it wasn’t unable to get my contact lenses back asleep, and dream it again. are going to be fi lled with winter. Th at alone is worth a Omine; it must have been and accessories to squeeze into Leigh complained anxiety. Yes, that is the right few nights of fi tful sleep. Leigh’s. And when was this my shaving kit. (Travelers note: about a sore back and elbows adjective. decision made? Was it a year contact lens solution is available this morning. Bad sleeps. Th e But we’re doing this for ago already? And when we said, in New Zealand, but at thrice Trip is taking over. I assured fun, right? So, I’m not “Hey, let’s go to New Zealand,” the cost!) I would wake up, her that between now and our complaining. Like I mentioned was it an idle choice? Maybe it was my decision, maybe it was hers; or maybe it was ours. At any rate, there are only 12 days now until we leave Canada and the reality of what we’re doing is really starting to kick in. Commence freak out. Today, I phoned the National Bank of New Zealand, spoke to a very friendly Kiwi woman named Allison (whose accent, I freely admit, was damn hard to understand!), and opened a bank account. One more errand crossed from the Big List. How many have we crossed off ? How many more to add? We transfer our savings electronically from Canada to New Zealand tomorrow. ATM cards (“Cashpoint Cards” in NZ) inscribed with our names will await our arrival. Welcome to the future. Leigh pointed out today that in this age, we can plan a yearlong trip to a destination on the other side of the planet without a single overseas long distance charge (the NBNZ has a toll-free number, naturally). I am not worried, just anxious. Leigh says she is ready to get on the plane and go; she is tired of Th e Waiting. Really, we’ve been waiting for almost a year, and we’ve been telling people for at least that long. People whom I haven’t seen in a few weeks often ask, “Weren’t you away for a while?” No. I’m still waiting to go. And exactly how many people have I told about this trip? Everyone I’ve ever known? It seems like I can’t stop myself from telling every person I meet about the trip. Th e Trip. Th e Trip has taken over every facet of our lives. Last night, the dreams started. I’m surprised they didn’t begin earlier, but it was inevitable. 014 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 Listings» g Contact Listings Coordinator: Jan Nelson E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080

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Contributions event is co-sponsored by the University of Winnipeg Department of Politics and Franco-Manitoban Cultural Vancouver’s legendary slam team of can be brought to the shelter at 5 the Canadian Antiracism Education and Research Society. For more information Centre 340 Provencher Blvd. Until Barbara Adler, Shane Koyczan and RC Kent St.to 8pm weekdays, to 6pm th st, Lloyd Axworthy contact Helmut-Harry Loewen at 786-9473. Sept 26 : The Art of the Book ‘03. Weslowski. Sept 21 Saturdays, and noon to 5pm Sundays. speaks on Canada’s role in a changing Traveling book arts exhibition. Phone 982-2021. NSERC MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION Monday, Sept 20th Gallery 1C03, University of world, 7:30pm. Tons more events. See 1-3pm, Rm 3C30. A representative from the National Sciences and Engineering www.winnipegwords.com for details. Winnipeg (515 Portage Ave.) TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH Research Council will be giving students and faculty information and advice on rd McNally Robinson - Grant Park Opening Sept. 23 , 4pm (running Thursday, Sept 30th 7pm at the masters scholarship programs and the application process. Presentation followed rd Sept 20th Irene Gordon launches th until Oct 23 ) Diana Thorneycroft: Legislature, rally at 6:30pm. Route by a question-and-answer period. RSVP by Sept 15 to Kerry Murkin, Research ‘Grey Owl: the Curious Life of Archie and Ethics Administration Offi cer, 786-9058 or e-mail [email protected]. The Doll Mouth Series. Full-colour ends at the University of Winnipeg Belaney’, 8pm. Sept 21st Anne-Marie cibachrome prints of doll mouths where there will be speakers, free MacDonald reads and signs her second confront and provoke viewers. Artist’s food, and dance music. talk: Sept. 24th, 12:30pm. novel, ‘The Way the Crow Flies’, 8pm. LOCAL HAPPENINGS Graffi ti Gallery 109 Higgins Dregs Cafe & Gallery 167 Osborne st GENDER PLAY CABARET presents Tix $8 advance, $10 at the door. Ave. Neil Dyck and Greg Hanec : St. (at Wardlaw) Sept 21 POETRY Volunteer ‘Chicago Bound’, performances by 3RD ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT for paintings, sculpture and installation by SLAM Kick-off event for Winnipeg local gender outlaw troupe. Sept 16th, the Mood Disorders Association local Winnipeg artists. Runs through Poetry House’s hot new season of VOLUNTEER WITH CFS: If you’re 9:30pm at Gio’s bar. $5 non-members. of Manitoba, at Pantages Playhouse September 24th. Phone 667-9960 for competitive performance poetry, 8pm. thinking about a career in a helping MISS HONEY DIJON Underground DJ nd Oct 2 Tix $10 members, $15 non- gallery hours Details at www.winnipegpoetry.ca. profession and want experience from Chicago and New York Sept members. 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Sept 22 5pm, Old Toad on Main 172 Main St. Monday Opening Sept 17th 8pm, running to CBC Afternoon Book Talk Series. ST. AMANT CENTRE is seeking Market Square. th Daily, 2pm. Sept 20th Miriam Toews, rd nights improv (two shows), $5. Nov 13 ‘Cheap Meat, Dreams and volunteers to brighten the lives HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL Oct 1 - 3 , Alissa York. Sept 21st Linda Holeman, Clearwater, MB. Alt folk/roots/electro Acorns’ - Ken Gregory since 1993. of children and adults living Survey exhibition, commission and Greg Holllingshead. Sept 22nd Helen with developmental disabilities. agri-powwow. See www.clearwater. rd mb.ca for info. CLUBS/VENUES publication, Winnipeg’s leading Humphreys, Michael Winter. Sept 23 Flexible day, evening and weekend SEND + RECEIVE Festival of Sound and Barca Club 423 McMillan Ave. media artist; Also, ongoing billboard Paul Quarrington, Erica Ritter. opportunities for patient, reliable multi-media works, Oct 15th – 23rd Billiard hall and cabaret in Osborne installation at River & Osborne Sts. people. Call 256-4301 ext 274, or various venues. Village. Live shows sometimes. (in drug store/video store parking lot). check our website at www.stamant. Bella Vista 53 Maryland St. Current: Jason Kennett, ‘Falls and Folk’. mb.ca. Pizzeria and live rock, roots, blues on Quiet Room Gallery 111 St. John’s Concerts weekends. ETCETERA Charleswood Hotel 34 – 25 Roblin College, U of M ‘Prairie Mysteries’, Presentations ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS St. Sept 18th Freeman, Wormhole. Dennis J Evans, small landscape for ESL students needed at the PUERTOS, ARGENTINIAN TANGO & photograph show. Language Partner Program , U of FLAMENCO, Sept 17th – 18th, Prairie Collective Cabaret 108 Osborne LIGHT presents their fi rst event in St. Punk and alternative. Sept 9th Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 a new spiritual fi lm series:’ Waking W Continuing Education Campus, Theatre Exchange. Call Ticketmaster. th th: VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Gala Opening Tugnut, HCE, Sept 10th Telepathic Memorial Blvd. Sept 10 - Dec 5 Life’ – about the nature of reality 294 William St. Time commitment Night featuring pianist Robert Butterfl ies CD Release, Sept 11th AMERICAN TABLEAUX Selections 1 – 2 hrs./week. Contact Rina Garth Reimer Band, The Turnstiles, and consciousness. Discussion to Silverman. Eckhardt-Grammate Hall, from the collection of Walker Art follow. Sept 17th 7pm, Robert A Steen Monchka, 982-1151, email th Sept 16th Los Furios, DJ Dusty Far Eye th U of W, Sept 18 , 8pm. $27 adults, Center. To Sept 19 , Gallery 1: Community Centre 980 Palmerston. [email protected]. $25 students/seniors, $15 children. 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FALL OPENINGS dance fl oor, private patio. 1 Saturdays artist Peter Courtemanche/Absolute womyn’s night. Sept 16th Gender Play Good pay, flex schedule, Coffeehouses Cabaret’s ‘Chicago Bound’. Value of Noise; the duo of Anna Hooligan’s (formerly Eddie’s Friz and Annabelle Chvostek and Community sales/ service, will train, Academy Bar and Eatery 414 their Automated Prayer Machine; th Garage) 61 Sherbrook St. Bar conditions apply 949-1828 Academy Rd. Sept 16 ‘800’ and restaurant. Local cover, rock and video artists NomIg; Roughage [aka WORLD-WIDE CAR-FREE DAY! (instrumental trance folk) 9pm. Sept alternative acts. Mon-Tues Karaoke fi lmmaker and musician Zev Asher]; Walk, bike, skate, rollerblade and meet www.workforstudents.com 18th, J. Williamez & friends. Sept 19th nights. sound artist and producer [sic]; and other car-free compatriots in this Jazz Composers Forum, 3pm. Details at King’s Head 120 King St. English- ‘Critical Mass’ procession. Sept 22nd www.academybne.com. plurimedia work cell skoltz_kolgen and style Pub. House bands on weekends. Sound of Light Film and Video Series. 5pm, Old Market Square. Yow! Prairie Ink Portage Place (in Market Avenue Social Hub 110 McNally Robinson Booksellers) th (112, 114) Market Ave. Multi-level Sept 17 Frolich Hildebrand Duo, resto/pub/disco. RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE jazz, 6:30pm. Sept 24th Taste of New OPEN HOUSE Thursday, September Palomino 1133 Portage Ave. Orleans, jazz/blues, 6:30pm. Cheezy gone hip dance club. DJ’s and Film 23rd 7 - 9 pm 1-222 Osborne Street Prairie Ink Grant Park (in McNally South th live acts. Robinson Booksellers) Sept 17 Pyramid Cabaret 176 Fort St. Live URBAN REELS FINAL NIGHT Sept 16th , An opportunity to see all of the Winnipeg Steele Orchestra, 8pm. Sept th dusk. Outdoor screenings by local fi lm- th acts. Friday, September 17 Inward Eye, changes that have taken place at the 18 Taste of New Orleans, blues, jazz, th Tele, SteepleChaser. Sept 18 Saturday, and video-makers at Merchant Park Centre, including the renovations, 8pm. September 18th DJ Tom Baker, Local Roca Jack’s 775 Corydon St. Friday (Edmonton & Portage). Rain site: Label our new Web site and exciting new DJ’s TBA. Gallery 510 Portage. live jams w/ local musicians. programming coming this fall. Regal Beagle Pub 331 Smith St. Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Sept 17th Freeman, 10pm, no cover. Sept 18th B.U.M.P. W/ guest Neil Pinto. Memorial Blvd. Continuous Comedy Wed’s Open Mic nights: music, comedy screenings (American Tableaux) TO SUBMIT SHOW AND EVENTS INFO and other buffoonery. Saturdays: Sept 18th, noon to 4:15pm: CROSS-EYED RASCALS: Outstanding Royal Albert Arms 48 Albert St. (2 cycles)Charlie Chaplin – A Woman, FOR THE UNITER please contact Jan at In Our Field Comedy performance Punk, alternative and cheap beer in the 1915 (20 min.) and Easy Street, 1917 th [email protected], or Fax 783-7080, or call Sept 17 at the Deaf Centre Manitoba Exchange. (24 min.) Robert Drew – Primary, Aufi torium 285 Pembina Hwy, 8pm. Times Change(d) High and 1960 (53 min.) This revolutionary in 786-9497. SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 015 Arts» & Culture Contact Arts Editors: Jo Snyder E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497

By Erin Chatelain GIRL SKATE

n the beginning, we didn’t know what we were doing. A tough patch of cement is the extent of how we got started. I had horrendous blue bruises and bumps the size of eggs for about a year Itrying to do the simplest things. I doubt everyone has this much trouble. I’m talking about skateboarding. I‘m talking about getting on a board for the fi rst time and sticking to it after it throws you to the ground, points and laughs. Face plant into an addiction, learn to fall properly, Street Name: Wheels dust off your pants and pick up one of the most satisfying hobbies out there. Skate for life! Or at Occupation: Bike messenger least till you shatter your collarbone, break your ankle or ruin your knees. Years you’ve been skating: 3 years Because of the large number of boy skaters on the road, people tend to gawk and tease when they are confronted with a pack of girl skaters. Even girls have thrown remarks at us for Favorite trick: Ollying shit, grinding being how we are. It is still sometimes tough to skate past a group of boys, but not hard enough to give up. Luckily every once in a while we meet people with supporting words and encouraging Street Name: Kiddy Hardest trick: Kick fl ip invites to “skate with the boys”. I have taken the opportunity to catch four girl skaters from Winnipeg out on the town, Occupation: Barrista Worst Injury: Sprains, bruises busting up curbs and making noise on the streets. Trying to maintain face within a semi-perished Years you’ve been skating: 2 years What is your favorite trick to see being pulled sport, these women have stuck through the painful departure of their fi rst attempt to skate and Favorite trick: 180’s off ? Anyone who can rip it up. relish now in the exhale of perseverance. Enjoy! Hardest trick: Kick fl ip. Ollying over shit When and how did you get your fi rst deck? Worst Injury: Shin eggs. I got hand-me-downs in the late 80s`. A red What is your favorite trick to see being pulled plastic deck. Three girls in the family, I’m the off ? Any in the half pipe. baby. Every kid had one. When and how did you get your fi rst deck? I What diff erences are there, to you, between moved to Regina two years ago and bought my male and female skaters? Girls don’t give a deck the fi rst week there. I went to West 49 shit and guys think they’re better. Generally cause I didn’t know any better and I totally got speaking. ripped off. Bastard. Explain a negative experience skating? Guys With who and where do you usually skate? I always hassle me for being on a skate. Negative skate to get from point A to B and lately it’s with attention. I have to always prove myself. It’s Wheels. annoying. What diff erences are there, to you, between A positive one? I can better myself. It’s fun. It’s male and female skaters? There are more male challenging. I get to hang out with my friends skaters. and maybe be a role model for young girls. Explain a negative experience skating? I was Favorite skate shop? SK8. I like where they sk8ingat a truck stop in Brandon and forgot my started from. board there. I went my whole trip without it, and Any pet peeves that drive you nuts? Loser guys picked it up on my way back. that scream ‘Do a kick fl ip or you’re a poser!’ Or A positive one? When I forget I’m sk8ing cause something in that context as you skate by. I hate it’s feeling as smooth as a banana slide. those fucking guys. Photos by: ERIN CHATELAIN Best show you’ve seen lately? Peg City Holla. Hobbies/art medium that best describes your » Favorite skate shop? SK8 outlet? I like bicycles, color and scissors. Street Name: Blondie Any pet peeves that drive you nuts? Gossip Explain a perfect Saturday night out for you. Occupation: Bee Keeper Inspector Street Name: Pony Tail circles at my work and when people sigh really Either chilling at home base or doing a little Favorite trick: Half Cab Occupation: Barrista, freelance writer heavily. this, a little that or being outside sk8ing, biking, Hardest trick: Kick fl ip anything and No Years you’ve been skating: 4 years, but seriously Explain a perfect Saturday night out for you? checking out the city from all sides. Comply’s, which look easy but are actually pretty street about 2 ½ years ago Beers, biking, sk8ing combo, with listening to In a couple words: What does skating mean to hard. It’s a timing thing. Favorite trick: No comply music somewhere in between. you? A fi ne time. Worst Injury: Brain Damage…oh, wait I had Hardest trick: Kick fl ips, power slides, Rock & that before. Pride mostly. Rolls on a big half pipe. What is your favorite trick to see being pulled Worst Injury: A heel jam, a fractured shin, lots off ? Anything with 360s`, grinds and 180s`. of eggs and one minor concussion. Absolute favorite is Primo Slides, which are all What is your favorite trick to see being insanity. pulled off ? 50-50s done by a girl or When and how did you get your fi rst deck? Got Vanessa Torres clearing like twenty stairs. my fi rst deck when I was 16 and messed around When and how did you get your fi rst mostly alone. I wasn’t exposed or inspired by deck? I bought it about four years ago for others so I stopped, then picked it up again at like twenty bucks off a girlfriend who never 21. used it With who and where do you usually skate? What diff erences are there, to you, Mostly with Pony Tail and Wheels. We skate between male and female skaters? The everywhere. Wherever fi ts with my newest trick. level of competition and the fact that The parks are covered in skate-lite so it sucks, people don’t holler at guys as they skate by. too slippery. Damn you skate-lite. Explain a negative experience skating? I What diff erences are there, to you, between was sk8ing on this huge street and some male and female skaters? Inherently (and I’ll truck kept honking at me to get out of the probably get it for saying this) women are more way, so I told him to just go around. He got nurturing. We totally cheer each other on and out of his car and started threatening me. run over when someone bails to see if they’re I held up my deck until he squealed away, OK. But there are guys who are stoked to see basically. a chick ripping. Skater guys are too shy to A positive one? I was skating on my street approach us and then other guys yell from their and like four little girls were sitting on the cars as they drive by. curb watching me. Later that night I guess Explain a negative experience skating? Not one of them borrowed their brother’s deck many. I guess that time when Pony and I were and was outside by herself sk8ing. And she skating at the BMO and a huffer dude started stayed out there for like two hours. She harassing us. We had to threaten him with our was almost doing moving Ollies and she decks. was like eight years old! A positive one? As cheesy as it sounds, every Favorite skate shop? SK8 and Boarders, I time I go out there are good vibes. Excited about think they think we’re crazy. learning new stuff and being outside, doing what Any pet peeves that drive you nuts? Rain I love. all summer. Rolling your ankle. Ignorance Favorite skate shop? SK8. Skater-run and owned. and egos. Boarders is cool too. I try to support local as In a couple words: What does skating much as possible mean to you? Exercising patience, In a couple words: What does skating mean to perseverance and a whole lot of fun! you? Absolute freedom, energy, perseverance. Ride On- Ride Free!

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THE TOASTERS: NEW YORK CITY SKA

By Damian Purdy a generational change,” Bucket the past. I think they appreciate says. “It’s cool to see new kids the fact that we have driven ork sucks, but coming into the scene constantly. a long way to make the show some people are I guess it’s just a testament to the happen,” he says. Wbetter at avoiding enduring nature of the music.” Bucket hopes the band’s its inevitability than others. Th at endurance has been drive from Fargo (209 miles, to While you’ve been coasting off tested in recent years. Ska has be exact) is appreciated en masse student loans in Mom and Pop’s been in rough shape since being on the 22nd. Th e show, set for basement, other people have used and abused in a torrid fl ing the West End Cultural Centre, found a way to make a living by with the mainstream during the also features New Jersey folk- playing in a band. One such band mid-90s. Th e wake of the genre’s punks New Blood Revival, and has been shunning real work for third wave had even stalwarts like local favourites Th e Afterbeat on 25 years, and have put out twelve Th e Toasters feeling the eff ects the bill. genre-defi ning albums, and of mass disinterest. Bucket’s “We’re looking forward played upwards of 4000 shows own label, the seminal Moon to checking out some of the local across fi ve continents. Ska imprint, went belly up in talent and we’re psyched about Yes, North America’s 2000, despite being the largest the show. Th e last time we were longest running active ska band, independent ska label in the in Winnipeg was 1991!” Bucket New York City’s Th e Toasters, got world at the time. Th e Toasters recalls. “I really don’t remember to be that way simply by avoiding persevered through the lean much about the show except the real world for as long as years, however, sticking to a strict that we drank a lot of Standard possible. regimen of touring and recording, Lager!” “Obviously we love and recently started up a new Th e Toasters’ shows are a what we do but, really, we are label, Megalith Records. notoriously good time, so get out way too crazy to do anything “I think that it’s of your parents basement, cash else, and even the thought of a important that there be a label to out some of that latest student day job makes me want to shrivel represent the style. Frankly, I was loan and go check them out. In up,” says group founder/singer/ surprised that no one stepped up the meantime, you can keep up guitarist Rob Hingley, voicing to the plate after Moon closed,” with all things Toasters-related at exactly the type of sentiment Bucket says. “It’s a bad climate. www.toasters.org you would expect from a man Sales are still in the doldrums, who prefers to go by the name but I think it is vital that we have Catch the Toasters Wednesday “Bucket”. some kind of fl ag to rally round.” September 22 at the West End Th e Toasters are Bucket sees the genre Cultural Centre with The Afterbeat currently in Chicago preparing to beginning to turn a corner, and New Blood Revival. Tickets kick off the Ska Brawl tour which though, and estimates that the are $20 in advance at Music will see them hit 50 cities across fl edgling Megalith label will have Trader, or $25 at the door. All the United States and Canada, around twenty releases out by the what has kept the band going, Bucket, only a handful of locales, Ages. Doors at 7:15 p.m. Show including Winnipeg on Sept. end of this year. His fi rst priority, because it has proven to be the including Australia and Alaska, starts at 8 p.m. 22nd. It’s just more of the same however, remains to be getting best method of distribution for remain un-Toasted. It’s surprising, old shit for Bucket and the band. out and playing the music that our product. It’s allowed me to then, that a whole decade has Th ey’ve been at it for so long that has made Th e Toasters one of make a living.” passed since Th e Toasters did a their shows are becoming multi- the few certifi able legends in the Making a living has proper tour of Canada. Bucket generational aff airs. underground. taken Th e Toasters and their nevertheless claims a particular “Fans from the eighties “Th e Toasters haven’t eclectic, instantly recognizable appreciation for “Canucks”. are bringing their kids to the stopped touring since 1983,” brand of ska to literally every “Canadian crowds have shows now. We’ve defi nitely seen Bucket says. “In my mind, it is corner of the globe. According to always been super-supportive in

LABEL PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Bact eria Buff et Records

By Samuel Z. Th ompson for the past fi fty years. Th e success of that fi rst the ska capital (or, if you want September 22. Strangely enough, the compilation has led to releases by to be cheesy, the “skapital”) of “Th is wouldn’t have latest Mecca for the music is local groups the Afterbeat, the Canada is that, for some reason, happened without BBR,” says ka music was popular far from its Caribbean roots. Wedgewoods, the Barrymores, there are always a lot of ska Henderson, “and it makes us in the mainstream Ska music is alive and well and Greg “Milka” Crowe, JFK and groups that get started in this feel pretty good that we can Sfor about a minute. making a comeback right here the Conspirators, and, of course, town. According to Henderson, if expose people to this music.” At least that’s how it seems. in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Since RWPO. his label is looking for potential Although Bacteria Th e genre, which dates back the creation of Bacteria Buff et “So far we have success, quality is more important Buff et is getting more and to Jamaica in the 1950s, Records (BBR), the new breed of released 11 albums, including than quantity. more recognition and success received a massive blast of Winnipeg ska bands have been two compilations and some “Winnipeg has a lot of with each release, through popularity in the mid-90s touring North America, releasing horrible RWPO recordings,” ska and reggae bands,” he says. touring, college radio play and thanks to bands like the critically-acclaimed CDs and, on says Henderson. “Th e ska scene “But only a few have the magic word-of-mouth, it’s still a part- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the whole, doing incredibly well. is much younger than it used to ingredients to be successful from time job for Henderson. but after a few months it According to BBR be in the nineties. Back in the a fi nancial point of view. Bands “ I’m not sure if I became just another “trend head honcho and former Royal day, ska was an 18-plus thing, need to have complete dedication, want it to get to that (full- o’ the week,” like the much- Winnipeg Porn Orchestra leader and a lifestyle, to an extent. great songs, and an amazing time) point,” he says.” Right hyped swing revival a few Matt Henderson, the label didn’t Now it’s more of an all-ages live show. It’s pretty hard to sell now it’s fun, a hobby. If I years later. Of course, the start off as a serious project. scene and wrapped up into the records if you have shitty songs did it full-time, I would be really dedicated ska fans “BBR started out as a bit of a thriving punk, hardcore and and have a lousy stage show.” broke and probably pretty knew that the music had joke,” says Henderson, “and a hip-hop scenes. It has become Th e label has also frustrated.” never really gone anywhere. way for the Royal Winnipeg Porn more professional, in the sense been responsible for bringing Although it dropped from Orchestra to get grants. After a that the ska bands in Winnipeg big name ska acts through being HUGE to almost non- few years, some of the ska bands are putting out good records and Winnipeg, including the likes of existent on the mainstream in town asked me to put together touring all over North America. the Slackers, King Django and radar, ska remains alive and a compilation (“Peg City Skank”) Part of the reason for the Toasters, who are stopping in kicking, just as it has been and BBR was born.” Winnipeg’s new-found place as at the West End Cultural Centre

SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 017 Arts & Culture REPRESENTING ABSTRACTION: AN INTERVIEW unmasculine colours. Or bright, almost childlike colours. Or WITH NEIL DYCK AND GREG HANEC. feminine colours. [Took] away their By Michael Goertzen masculinity but also renewed their kind of aging process. I put them on a table. It’s called, “Eight Events he multi-disciplinary artists, in Michael Bardecki’s Life”. I refer Neil Dyck and Greg Hanec to eight important events in his life, Thave combined their sprawling and put those events by each tool. It’s talents for a painting exhibit, focusing a loose way of recounting his life by primarily on abstraction, at the the things. People like that, from the Graffi ti Gallery. The Uniter sat down old country, the Ukraine, for them with each of them, on separate work was the important thing. If you occasions, to get an explanation didn’t work, your life was over. So of their works from the artists tools are a pretty important signpost. themselves. Something I do a lot in my Uniter: How would you work is have a connection that people describe your painting so that would get that is more obvious. someone unfamiliar with your work Th en I try to fi gure out one removed would get an idea of what they are from it, so that it becomes virtually going to see? un-gettable, even though it’s there Neil Dyck: Th ere’s in the work. One of the tools is a probably pure abstraction. Th ey’re scale. I put it beside my birth in the all on eight-by-four foot sheets [of events, “Birth of Grandson Greg”. MDF]. So they are rather large. When painters talk about their work MDF is similar to particle board, they talk about scale, so I realize but it’s more sturdy and doesn’t that in the piece, emotionally, by my break apart that easily. I use mostly a inclusion in it, that gives the piece hard edge technique, using masking scale in terms of the temporality of tape and small rollers. Hard edge his life. I used a scale to mark my technique is putting tape down to birth, which I think is interesting. make lines, taping off an area and Not that anyone would get it if fi lling it with paint and having I didn’t tell them. Maybe they those sharp lines that you wouldn’t would. Maybe one out of a hundred be able to create with just your would. One out of two hundred. I brush. Although some people can don’t know. I think that it’s okay in [make them] with serious practice. painting and art to have explanations I think I use sort of a mix between with the work. Th at [disclosure] was conventional and unconventional really derided a lot; that you should colour schemes, or composition. be able to get it without an essay or Uniter: Unconventional an explanation. But I don’t mind if composition? some works need or are embellished Dyck: It’s all balanced out with essays. Th at’s fi ne. or whatever. I don’t know. I think ------I do it sort of in a stranger way. It’s just taking all the elements of Neil Dyck sits in front of his The Graffi ti Gallery exhibit runs until abstract art, like colour and form, painting titled “Hanging Bam September 24. Hours are 11-5 p.m. and line and texture and whatever, #5” at the Grafitti Gallery Monday to Friday, and 12-5 p.m. on and combining all of those, making Saturday. The gallery is located at them all react. All of the paintings, Photo by: Wade Andrew 109 Higgins at Gomez. For the U of or probably ninety percent, are » W student, that’s a convenient ride done with an intuitive process of painting that you see are doing with painting that’s geometric, and a wall of hanging off the pipes and stuff in on the 11 or 47 buses. There is no putting down a mark and right each other. painting that’s a poured painting…. the place, and the railings. Invasive entry fee, but a donation of a non- away thinking of how to react to Uniter: So it’s more of a Th e sculpture is what I would call Sculpture is something I’m going to perishable food item is encouraged. that mark, what to put down next release? Or it’s more peaceful? Invasive Sculpture, abbreviated IS really look into. Th ese are the fi rst and just keep going and going, in Dyck: I think it’s more #1, IS #2 (“is,” that’s interesting)…. three I’ve ever done…. steps. Kind of working it out. Like a peaceful. When I’m working it Th ey seem to be sculptures, very Th e last thing is an puzzle, to complete the composition. just seems more peaceful to just minimal, that just fell into the room installation based on my grandfather. At some point, I feel that everything work with the visual language and or came uninvited, and were just left He had these tools that I inherited is balanced out, and is aesthetically nothing else. And there aren’t many there by somebody. Th ey’re not on after he died. Th ey were all old pleasing, to me at least. Th ere’s a situations or things that I’m involved a pedestal or anything; they’re sort and rusty. I painted them really mixture of geometric and organic in where you can actually do that. shapes. I don’t know if I hold myself I guess it’s some too much to one certain thing. Th ere sort of escape or seems to be exceptions to every something. Going idea that I put down. It can always into this thing that change. has nothing to do Uniter: Do you paint or with really what’s make art out of or from a system of going on around references? Do you ever realize what me in my life at all. you are doing is something similar to Just kind of playing someone or in reaction to something around. Just the else that you’ve seen? process itself is a Dyck: I don’t think that totally enjoyable I really do that. When it does sort thing. of happen, or those ideas pop into ------my mind, I try to hide them or Uniter: ignore them cause I’m trying to How would you do something that is totally non- describe your representational. In my paintings if paintings and something will pop up and looks like installations so that an actual object I’ll get rid of it. I’ll someone unfamiliar try to mask any obvious imagery. If it with your work looks like an object people could read would get an idea into; that it represents or references of what they are something. I don’t necessarily going to see at the want people to look at it that way. Graffi ti Gallery? Right now what I’m doing is totally Greg avoiding representation. I think for Hanec: My stuff ’s me it’s the idea of being able to do very formal. It’s something where I don’t…. I was a combination of kind of getting tired of trying to poured painting- fi gure out concepts for paintings or -an agitated dizzy confessional art. By doing something poured painting- that’s completely abstract I’m getting -and extreme rid of that, and just focusing on the minimalism…. visual and what all the elements in a Th ere’s a fl oor

018 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 Arts & Culture CHEAP MEAT DREAMS AND ACORNS By Dave Streit NOT A PERSON, NOT A COMPANY, NOT A BAND, NOT A LABEL, BUT A WAY OF LIFE (Winnipeg), Katherine Pirrie Adams (Toronto) and Tapio Makela (Finland). Included is en Gregory is that guy a bonus C.D. compilation of you see walking down sound/song experiments created KAlbert Street. You don’t over the past decade, with know what he does, but it must personal pieces, and previously be something because he is…the featured at the send+receive guy. You know him? Imagine festival. the sequel to Repo man fi lmed in Th e Exchange District; he “It’s all cheap meat in Ken’s would be one of those retro cool Ken Gregory hands….”–Hope Peterson denizens crossing the street in the » background--low key, stealing put into activating this and other Opening night 17 September @ the scene. I’ve served Ken coff ee Th is exhibition of work- look into the fear that threatens pieces gives you a personal sense of 8 p.m. for four years now--sometimes he -spanning over ten years, of us, brought to you with the authorship woefully lacking in most Plug-in Gallery 286 McDermot disappears for months at a time, tinkering with dreams, robots, bombast of a 70s K-Tel print ad. other static art and stand around Avenue reappearing only to disappear (I sound and god–-is guaranteed to Press a button, the pipe emits shows. Th is is the performance Show runs 17 September to 13 suppose) back to some electric ignite the fi re in even the most an ominous countdown of beep aspect that Ken has created. He’s November 2004. Tesla-styled laboratory. He’s sedentary of souls. I got a sneak beep beeping. Step closer, read still performing; he just stepped For more information go to www. working, he says, sometimes in peak while he was still setting the screen that scrolls the words: behind the curtain while you, the cheapmeat.net or Vancouver or overseas, but he up the installations. Imagine no no no no no no no no no no. audience, interacts. http://www.plugin.org always comes home to Winnipeg. an electric kettle married to the Th e sonic bomb goes off with all Th e book of archival Coming soon: the interview with Now you’re invited carriage of a tiny tricycle. Video the menace of a car alarm (the information and photos documents Ken Gregory in this month’s behind the eyes and into the images explode from an ancient would-be target, driven mad with Ken’s creative course through literary supplement. mind of Ken Gregory via an gramophone, as you, the viewer, a fi fty pound migraine growing Winnipeg’s underground art scene ambitious three-part launch of art turn the handle. in the frontal lobe)….the scrolling in the mid- to late-eighties with exhibition, literature and audio My favorite piece, the words turn to: yes yes yes yes yes essays and analysis by Hope Peterson CD. sonic pipe bomb, is a satirical yes yes yes yes. Th e energy you (Winnipeg), Robert Enright

THIS YEAR’S WRITER’S FEST WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, CRY… BLOW YOUR MIND

By Jon Symons global politics. Mr. Axworthy is an new historical novel “Bedlam,” an collection “The Big Book of Guys,” a murdered woman in a small accomplished speaker with loads of unconventional love story which Brian Francis, whose novel “Fruit” is Ontario town and the unique cast engaging material, so anyone with an focuses upon a tea-broker imprisoned garnering critical raves, acclaimed of characters that are in some way ell, the gray days of interest in politics shouldn’t pass this in the notorious Bethlem Insane poet George Bowering and local connected with her. summer are over, and opportunity up. Asylum in London, possibly for author Miriam Toews. Wthe grayer days of winter Acclaimed Canadian political reasons, and his loving wife Visit www.winnipegwords.com for are right around the corner. But author Anne-Marie McDonald, who Margaret’s attempts to have him SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25 7:30 P.M. full schedule and more information. before that, there’s changing leaves, you’ve seen somewhere on CBC, will released. Th ink “Quills” without the Seven poets from around the world U of W Campus Events wearing hoodies indoors, back to school, the start of the NFL season, be at McNally Robinson Grant Park Marquis de Sade and the historical will take the stage in the annual Monday September 20, 12:30-1:20 Th anksgiving and Halloween. Ahh, from 8-9 p.m. to read from her new inaccuracies. poetry bash. Room 1L13 fall. Nothing kicks off fall like Th e novel “The Way The Crow Flies”. Irvine Welsh fans will no Maira Cook Winnipeg International Writer’s doubt appreciate Cordelia Strube. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Festival. Now in its eighth year, the WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 7:30 P.M. Like Welsh, Strube’s writing deals 2:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 12:30- Writer’s Fest always brings interesting Th is should be the most with real people going through real Four Manitoba writers, 1:20 authors from all across Canada into exciting night of the fest. If opening situations, and like Welsh, her novels Alissa York, Maira Cook, David Room 1L13 town to discuss their work, and this night’s poetry slam free-for-all has are darkly funny and moving, with Elias, and Chandra Mayor, talk Kristjana Gunnars and Michael year is shaping out to be the most been described as a rap concert, a fantastic ear for dialogue. Strube about their experiences living in Winter successful yet. Wednesday’s Altered States program will read from her new novel, “Blind our fi ne province in “Mapping This Th e Writer’s Fest runs is prog-rock, classical, and 60s Night”, the story of McKenna and Place”. York and Elias draw from the THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 11:30- from September 20-26 and passes psychedelia all rolled into one. It’ll her daughter Logan, who are forced rural, while Mayor’s novel “Cherry” 12:30 for the entire festival are $25, while be loud, possibly mind-blowing, to live in a seedy motel after a truck takes place smack-dab in the middle Studio 1L10 individual event tickets can be and like the aforementioned musical crashes through their house and of urban Winnipeg. Paul Quarrington purchased for $10, thirty minutes styles, the stories being told will burns it to the ground. Oh yeah, and Th e festival closes with prior to performance. Here’s a quick make you think. McKenna’s going color blind as a “Family Matters,” as six writers FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 12:30-1:20 look at what’s happening. All events Winnipeg-born Montreal result of the accident. discuss family in all its forms. Room 1L13 are held at MTYP Mainstage unless resident Jon Paul Fiorentino will Winnipegger Linda Holeman will Robert McGill, Shyam Selvadurai otherwise noted. bring his poetry back home as he THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23 present her new novel “The Linnet reads from his latest collection, 7:30 P.M. Bird”. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2:30-4:00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 “Hello Serotonin”. Using razor sharp Th ere’s also the brand Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall 7:30 P.M. wit and a dose of self-deprecation, Th e mainstage show is all about new CBC Afternoon Book Talk Series Poetry Panel featuring Erin Th e opening night of Fiorentino’s synaptic syntax tackles Journeying, with local author Wayne which happens every day from 2-3 Noteboom, Don McKay, George the festival, New Waves, resembles pop-culture, prescription drugs Tefs joined by six other writers to at McNally Robinson Portage Place, Bowering and John Havelda. a poetry slam competition. Th e and simple everyday observations, discuss the always popular “quest” and will feature a variety of writers evening features local poets Nico while “The Switching Yard Song” story. talking about writing. If you don’t FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 4:00-5:30 Rogers and Derek Dawda and and “Transcona LOL” reveal the Noah Richler and Micheal Posner, feel like leaving the school, fear not; Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall Vancouverite Barbara Adler, true nature of the neighbourhood author of “The Last Honest Man: An there’s a ton of stuff happening right Launch of Juice, the University of among others. Look for the MTYP Fiorentino grew up in and the rest of Oral Biography of Mordecai Richler” here on the U of W campus. Winnipeg’s creative writing journal. main stage to inherit the same us love to make fun of. will be on hand at the Berney Maira Cook will read frantic, energetic atmosphere of an Critically acclaimed poet Th eatre to discuss Noah’s dad, while from “Slovenly Love” on Monday; underground rap concert. and short-fi ction writer Kristjana Bill Redekop will be at McNally geography majors should check out Gunnars gets into your head with Robinson Grant Park to discuss the Paul Quarrington on Th ursday, as TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:30 P.M. her character-driven short stories in very cool “Crime Stories: More of he reads from his novel “Galveston”, Another event to check her new work “Any Day But This”. Manitoba’s Most Famous Crimes”. while Friday afternoon’s poetry out is “Navigating A New World,” Gunnars will also be on campus session features Erin Noteboom, Don an evening devoted exclusively to Wednesday to provide a preview of FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 McKay and George Bowering, three our own U of W President Lloyd what to expect in the evening. 7:30 P.M. of the best our country has to off er. Axworthy. Th e Honourable Mr. Th e evening also features Th e main stage focuses on “The Also on Friday, 28 year- Axworthy will read from his book Governor General Award Winner Sharp Edge of Wit” and features old wunderkind Robert McGill “Navigating a New World: Canada’s (1995, “The Roaring Girl”) Greg well-known CBC Radio host Erika will present his debut novel “The Global Future”, as well as talk Hollingshead, who will talk about Ritter, who will read from new Mysteries”, a gripping novel about about his experiences working in his past works as well as his brilliant SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 019 Arts & Culture REDSAYNO Show and Album Review

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By Jonathan Tan friends and co-conspirators in what is becoming known as the Winnipeg TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT REDSAYNO experimental scene. Th e packed house eptember 11, 2004 was many things made the place look like it was free CD AND THE WINNIPEG EXPERIMENTAL to many people. For Redsayno day at Into Th e Music (which used to Sguitarist Tim Murphy it was the occupy the space) with people shuffl ing SCENE VISIT www.redsaynomusic.com perfect day to fl y home from Montreal, no around to try and get a view of the corner lines, no delays and plenty of empty seats stage. on the plane. For the staff and owners of Th e night began with a poetry AND www.teargasrecordingtree.com the Dregs café, it was their busiest night reading by the U of W’s own David Streit, to date, with the crowd fi lling the café who lamented and lambasted the high- and lingering on Osborne near the open prices, poor selection and outsourced thugs door, almost an unoffi cial second grand- he encountered at the Village Safeway. Th is opening. For others, myself included, it emotional and vocal performance made was the fi rst time seeing the experimental way for the wordless but emotion-fi lled three-piece instrumental outfi t live. Most hour that followed. importantly for all concerned, including Th e performance, like the drummer Sebastian Podsiadlo, guitarist album, demonstrated how two guitars, David Sweatman and their solid group of some bass pedals and a drum kit can local fans, it was a reunion with Tim and build soundscapes that go from sparse the music after the band’s summer hiatus. sprinklings of sound to climactic walls of Redsayno have been playing noise in a series of beautiful transitions. together since 1999, and have gained a Th ese boys are clearly passionate about local following by creating rich, dreamlike, their instruments and their music, and it sonic meanders that draw you in and make shows. you listen. Th e group released their self- A look at the show’s poster lets on titled debut album to a packed Gas Station that they may be passionate about other theatre on May 7, 2004 and it has enjoyed things as well. It reads, “Remember your regular airplay on CKUW ever since, fi rst taste of American liberty” against a staying in their Top 30 charts throughout backdrop of bombs reading, “Homeland the summer. Security” raining down on a photo from Th e album, which was recorded the Winnipeg General Strike, the bottom live to four-track at the group’s former of the poster reads, “REDSAYNO Drops rehearsal space in the Bate building on the Bomb.” Obviously a commentary on Albert, by former Tequila Mockingbird the coincidental date of the show, and guitarist Graham Playford, has an intimate perhaps the politics of the band (although and present feel to it--like you’re in the they assure me that the band’s name is room with them. Th e live recording was not a reference to Communism, it’s from combined with some additional recordings a button), they managed to get a message done in Saskatoon at Transit Sound out despite their lack of lyrics. Dave Studio, and released in affi liation with the Sweatman thanked the crowd for coming Teargas Recording Tree, an independently out and off ered only this, “What is the run, non-profi t artist collective based in question? I don’t know….but war is not the Saskatoon. answer.” A quick look through the crowd at the Dregs revealed that members of other Winnipeg bands, Teargas-affi liated acts like The Absent Sound, and Mahogany Frog, had turned up to support their 020 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 » ContactSportsp Sports Editors: Leighton Klassen E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497

By Leighton Klassen award in 2004 and the All Star other fi rst year players to land a MCKAY LIMITS OFF-SEASON Sports Editor award in 2003. starting position this year. McKay says Ahow was in “No,” replied McKay RECRUITS TO TWO en’s volleyball coach top demand across Canada and when asked if Ahow is expected Larry McKay likely feels optimistic about his fi tting to start. “I really don’t expect Mwould have preferred nicely into the Wesmen roster. him to, and I don’t expect any to have his team fashioned “Allen was a top player freshmen (to be starters).” wearing gold medals at the close while in Grade 11,” McKay said. Also joining the team of last season, but the roster “He was heavily recruited in will be Andrew Town, from that stenciled out nine wins and Canada and we’re grateful to Dakota Collegiate. Th e 6’3” eleven losses on their record have him.” outside hitter is currently a last year is the same roster that Ahow’s size is one of member of the Manitoba McKay feels can bring home a his prominent characteristics, provincial team, won the championship. something McKay feels Ahow AAAA championships with the McKay recruited only can capitalize on while on the Dakota Lancers and was the two players in the off -season, court. However, McKay says MVP in 2003. McKay says the least among the associating Ahow still has to overcome the Town does not possess the same Wesmen teams, and though the dichotomy of caliber between credibility as Ahow, but still number may appear to be rather the university and high school carries a robust amount of sparse, the talent is exuberant. spectrum. talent. Alan Ahow will be “He’s a passing-power “He’s not as acclaimed joining the team with a hitter and he’s very good at his as Allen, but he’s really repertoire of championships skill level, but we’ll see if he’s outstanding and a very good under his belt. A 6’4” outside just as good at the university athlete,” McKay said. “I think hitter, Ahow won the 2003 and level.” he’s going to fi t real well into 2004 national championships Although McKay the program and he’s got a lot of while stationed on the Winnipeg envisions Ahow to be a top good high school experience.” Scott LeMaistre, walk Strike Volleyball team. He also performer, he’s not putting any Th e team will be holding on for tryouts was pinned with the MVP pressure on him or any of the tryouts September 13. » Photo by: Wade Andrew

LOCAL WRITER PIONEERS FIRST ULTIMATE FRISBEE MAGAZINE

By Leighton Klassen based within the sport of Ultimate market for photojournalism wasn’t which is currently published but with an evolving popularity Sports Editor Frisbee. appealing, which blossomed his quarterly, is the best way to get with the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, “I’m really keeping it interest to splice his across accurate and in-depth it is almost inevitable that other within the community, so it’s less photojournalism into a magazine. information; namely because of the entrepreneurs might partake in ou might not think authoritative,” he says. “It also “I started with extended deadline associated with publishing magazines on the sport. spending countless hours in keeps the regional interest up.” photojournalism and a little bit of magazines in comparison to other And though the notion has crossed Ya small offi ce in downtown And knowing the writing, and I had played Ulitmate forms of journalism. Reder’s mind, it hasn’t stinted his Winnipeg would be a dream- expectations of communities is before, but after traveling to “A magazine is very confi dence. worthy career aspiration, but for something that is almost innate diff erent tournaments, I found there unique,” he says. “It’s very diff erent “Our quality is pushed,” Eric Reder, it’s exactly what he’s with Reder, considering he’s been in was no where to market it than a newspaper and it has a very he says. “I use a lot of photos, have looking for. Th at’s because his title the sporting community for a (photography), so I started the specifi c value to the reader--you covered over 24 tournaments and doesn’t entail blue collar or pencil number of years stationed as a magazine.” have time to do the research.” have met a lot of people on the way. pushing classifi cations--he’s the photojournalist. But he says the He says the magazine, And like any journalist, I always talk to the local people, so publisher for Chasing Plastic, the quality is the binary of success. I’m always staying on top of things, fi rst and only Ultimate Frisbee “I want people to get and because of that, we’re putting magazine. quality info and thinking in terms out a better issue every time.” “I couldn’t ask for of responsibility,” Reder explains. Th e gig has allowed Reder anything more,” Reder says of the “Th e public needs to see players’ to make a living, but his passion satisfaction of his job. “It’s going talents on the fi eld. I want people to about the sport and its promotion very smoothly, I’m getting a lot of get good info that is both accurate are the concepts that make him support, and things are going just and entertaining.” happy at the end of the day. great.” But quality and hard work “It’s a tool of growth,” he Reder fi rst created the are two concepts that run parallel to explains, of what the function of magazine in July of 2001, but it each other, and it was only a matter the publication is. “I want people to wasn’t until recently that he became of time before Reder realized just have a better understanding and the offi cial publisher and moved the how much work it is to publish knowledge of the sport, and to offi ce out of his home. And though under deadline. make the magazine unique and his offi ce is rather small, confi ning, “Long hours is something reliable.” and not even fully set up yet--he you learn about,” he says. “Th ings Reder currently runs the just moved in in August--what happen unexpectedly when you’re publication by means of a comes out is a fully glossy-coloured reaching the deadline. You really contracted staff , but he eventually magazine that churns out about see what’s going on when working plans to have a regular staff and to 4000 copies distributed worldwide, 50-60 hours at one time, but when expand the business to numerous but more specifi cally, directly to the you’re coming in on the crunch, you publication titles. sport of Ulitmate Frisbee. realize you have to put it out, and “I’m looking at more “Th at’s the push, to get it now I really know that.” publication titles, and getting out to a league,” says Reder. “We’re And once the product is diff erent ideas of publishing with getting it out to the players.” hot off the press, the hard work is diff erent writers, and expanding so Reder says it’s hard for put into context and the I can expand my time.” magazines to survive on gratifi cation is something that newsstands, and the only real revitalizes the desire to keep going Th e next issue of Chasing Plast ic advantage is to both attract and and do it all over again, Reder says. will come out in approximately satisfy advertisers. But one of the “When you pick up that three weeks and can be picked up biggest reasons for his wanting to fi rst copy and say ‘this is mine… at the head offi ce, located at 208- keep it off the newsstands relates that’s what I made happen,’ it’s 63 Albert Street. directly to the ideology of the really a good feeling.” magazine; to keep it community Reder’s recent endeavor is » in the ranks of success right now, SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 021 Sportsp

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM ADDS TO Fact & Fitness BY SARAH HAUCH

AN ALREADY TALENTED LINEUP Are you frustrated by the astronomical amount ot “get in shape” slogans out there? Don’t know what to believe or where to start? Well, I’m here to let you know the truth about the myths and facts of fitness. As a third year student in the faculty of Physical Activity and By Jon Symons Sports Studies, I have the inside info and want to show you just how simple ‘being in shape’ can be. fter a stellar season last year in “Sam is very athletic, can shoot which they fi nished 13- 7 and took the three and take the ball to the net; PEDOMETERS AND 10,000 STEPS home a bronze medal in the CIS Christina brings in the ability to play on I’ve had a lot of people ask me about pedometers. “Do they work”, “are they accurate”, “should I get A one”, etc. So I decided to look into them. Basically, the concept is great. Companies such as Burger championships, the women’s basketball the perimeter and post and will help us on King, Special K and Chatelaine are giving away free pedometers in hopes that people will get off their team is hoping to improve on their success the boards, and Ronalyn is very talented couch potato butts and move around. Walking more equals burning more calories. and fi nd what could be the fi nal piece to – very creative.” Breakenridge, Th ys and You must remember, of course, that walking a few extra steps a day cannot replace your exercise routine. Being more active in your daily life is a positive step but you must continue to work the heart the puzzle that leads to a championship Olaes may not break out this year, but at least three times a week at a higher intensity for greater health benefits. As well, for your steps to season. McKay sees good things from them in the count as a ‘form of exercise’ you cannot dawdle. You must walk at a decent speed and take generous Wesmen head coach Tanya future. steps. But don’t get me wrong – walking is fabulous, and pedometers are a great way to challenge McKay added four local players over the “We have a nice mix of returning yourself to be more active. In my opinion, get one. Use it for a day and see how many steps you take. off -season including 5’6’’ guard Jenny veteran players and young developing Now try to beat that number of steps the next day. It’s worth a try if anything else. Just remember that we have to be active in other parts of our lives as well. Ezirim from Vincent Massey, (Winnipeg) players,” she said. “As the rookies get who is expected to contribute right off the familiar with our system and how things HERE IS A BIT OF FURTHER INFO ON PEDOMETERS: bat. Ezirim was the top ranked player in work in University, with time they all will Pedometers: The “10,000 steps” phenomenon, originally invented in Japan nearly 40 years ago, is based on a person the province last year and a Provincial contribute. Taking the step from High walking 10,000 steps per day to achieve and develop their fitness levels. The average U.S. couch potato takes between 2300 team all-star as well as a member of the School to University is a big leap.” and 3000 steps daily. Obesity has tripled over the last 20 years and continues rise. Many adults are now overweight. If this trend continues, by 2010 obesity-related diseases, such as coronary heart disease, will be costing the economy billions a year. Manitoba Provincial team. Ezirim will Lineups are never set in stone So how can pedometers truly help? very likely replace departed Sally Kaznica however, and any one of these players Use a pedometer to measure 10,000 steps a day. 10,000 steps a day could be the key to reducing the obesity figure by briskly walking the equivalent of 4-5 miles with intensity and time targets being met. in the lineup. could fi nd themselves in the starting “Jenny will probably make an lineup if they continue to develop and WAYS TO REACH YOUR 10,000 TARGET: impact immediately.” Says McKay. “She is impress in reserve roles, says McKay. Walking 10,000 steps a day can be a daunting task - so here are some tips on how to reach that very very talented, athletic and as quick as “Th e bottom line for all players is elusive figure. lightning. She sees the fl oor well, is a performance,” she says. “ Do your job, do • Take the stairs instead of the lift • Park a little further away from your destination and walk an extra five minutes tremendous defender and will give teams it well and you will be given opportunities. • Walk during your lunch break some trouble.” Once given the opportunities, the players • Walk to the local shops for the forgotten bits and pieces • Walk to your friend's house instead of driving Along with Ezirim, the Wesmen have to take advantage of them.” • When watching TV - take a walk in the ad break have added 5’7’’ guard and three-point Th e Team will be holding tryouts on • Don't call your office colleagues - walk to their desk and talk face-to-face specialist Sam Breakenridge from Oak September 13. DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR PEDOMETER AT ALL TIMES! YOU’RE PROBABLY WALKING MORE THAN YOU THINK – Park Collegiate, 6’1’’ post Christina Th ys EVERY STEP COUNTS! from Miles MacDonnell, and 5’9’’ guard A note about the accuracy of PEDOMETERS: Ronalyn Olaes from Sisler. With regard to distance travelled, pedometers are not 100 percent accurate. They rely on the user setting an accurate stride length into the pedometer. Each time the user takes a step, it is assumed they have travelled that far, i.e. 3 feet. If you change stride pattern, there will be an increased error. Keep this in mind and remember to be active always.

If you would like to ask a fitness question, or comment on anything related to fitness and PARITY SUGGESTS THERE getting into shape, email Sarah Hauch at [email protected], or leave a message at 786-9497 WILL BE CHANGES By Mike Pyl

who, two seasons ago fi nished 7- While we’re on the Jets will return to form with two playoff teams from ‘03, fi nd n the Parity Era of today’s 9. topic of underachievement, we pivot Chad Pennington who, themselves in the same, ominous NFL, you only know one Likewise, a team can might as well mention the New don’t forget, impressively led position. Both have done little Ithing – you don’t know just as easily fall atop the hill. Orleans Saints (8-8 in 2003). New York to the playoff s in to improve themselves. While anything. No example best illustrates this Once again, they have the talent 2002 before falling to injury in both squads’ strengths lie on the One season, a team than the 2002 Super Bowl to win a Super Bowl and, once ’03. Th ey boast one of the defensive side of the ball, their might languish in the congested participants, the New England again, they won’t. Head coach league’s best young receivers in off enses are blatantly off ensive. confi nes of .500-dom. Th e next, Patriots and the St. Louis Rams. Jim Haslett will once again Santana Moss and two of the Th e Ravens are still way too they could be laughing aloud, After only an Adam Vinateri- coach them out of the playoff s, more underrated signings of this dependent on Jamal Lewis while sipping champagne alone atop last second fi eld goal separated inexcusable for an off ense past off -season in Pete Kendall waiting for second-year QB Kyle the other 31 teams. the two, both clubs followed the boasting the likes of Aaron and Justin McCareins. Th ey also Boller to develop. Th e Cowboys, Likewise, a team, hotly contested championship Brooks, Deuce McCallister, and have about as soft a schedule as meanwhile, are hailing Vinny which for the last few seasons game up by missing the playoff s Joe Horn. they come, with home games Testaverde as their savior. Just would fi nd itself in the upper- the next season. Likewise, the Th e Buff alo Bills (6-10 against the Bengals, the Bills, think about that – Vinny. echelon of the league, can easily defending champion Tampa Bay in 2003) could emerge as a and the 49ers, and road games Testaverde. be sent crashing down into the Buccaneers missed the playoff s Super Bowl contender. Th e Bills in San Diego and Miami. Kansas City still has no relative obscurity and futility last year. bring most of the pieces back Now, to make playoff “D”, as well as no above-average amongst the bottom-feeders. Th ere are many from the NFL’s number two- room for the aforementioned, wide receiver. At the very least, Th e extremity of the candidates vying to be 2004’s ranked defense, led by perennial some teams have to get out of do not expect another 13-3 freefalls and subsequent inclines answer to the Panthers. Th e Pro Bowlers Takeo Spikes and the way. As far as these go, well, record. both up-and-down the Washington Redskins (5-11 in Lawyer Milloy. Th e biggest Tennessee is a distinct Carolina went 7-0 last standings are nearly exclusive to 2003) are mentioned obstacle lies, surprisingly, at possibility. Any football club regular season in games decided the NFL. In no other league prominently by many pundits quarterback, namely, Drew that is so reliant on one player by three points or less. Th at was will you fi nd the teams so evenly and non-pundits alike as a Bledsoe. One of the league’s must prepare itself for a possible on a .500 team’s schedule. matched. Th e diff erence between possibility, excited about the better pocket-passers of the last bust. QB Steve McNair has While returning nearly 6-10, considered by most teams additions of Clinton Portis and ten years threw for only 2860 been the arm, the feet, the head, everyone, their non-division to be a failure of a season, and Mark Brunell. Sure, Portis is yards in 2003, directing an the heart, the eyes, the stomach, schedule features exclusively, for 10-6, a wild card berth, are to the real deal, but there was a off ense that did not produce a the pancreas, and the liver of the the most part, legitimate playoff paraphrase “Al Pacino inches”. reason Brunell, the face of the touchdown in seven games. Titans over the past year. As a teams. Green Bay, Kansas City, A couple of missed tackles here, Jacksonville franchise for years, Jack Del Rio’s Jaguars result, he also becomes the most Denver, Philadelphia, San one improperly-ran route there, was banished from the Jags. (5-11) are receiving plenty of injury-prone. Should McNair Diego (one exception), Seattle, and you’re done. While he does have something publicity. But with second-year ever fall for a lengthy period of Oakland, San Francisco (the Dating back to 1998, left, it’s certainly not enough to quarterback Byron Leftwich time, expect Tennessee to be other). Th e Panthers will not be seven of the twelve Super Bowl be the savior many expect him behind centre, Jacksonville drafting a lot higher next year. so lucky this year. teams were at least .500 or to be. Besides, how many times fi gures to be a year or two away. Th e defense has lost key guys below the preceding season before have we heard hype about No, the most likely candidate as over the past years (Jevon beginning with the 1998 the ‘Skins, only to see them Surprise Team of the Year must Kearse for one), and the off ense Atlanta Falcons and culminating implode due to inconsistent be the New York Jets (6-10 in lacks any real playmakers with the reigning NFC performances and meddlesome 2003). Virtually forgotten about outside of Derrick Mason. Champion Carolina Panthers owner Dan Snyder. and left for dead last season, the Baltimore and Dallas, 022 SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 Sportsp

A LOOK INSIDE THE MTS CENTRE

Captions by Leighton Klassen An outside view of the MTS Centre looking Photos by Wade Andrew South on Portage Avenue. The opening day for the facility is scheduled for November 14. hat first broke into the downtown revitalization Wproject as controversial and rippled with many hurdles both political and financial, the MTS Centre (formally named the True North Centre) is finally taking shape and is in its last stages of construction. From the outside, an outer face collaged with windows has given the building a flashy look that is both classy and modern, and the same theme is reciprocal on the inside. This past Saturday the Uniter had the opportunity to partake in a tour of the inside of the facility. Jeff Mager, director of ticket sales for True North Enterprises, led the tour which examined nearly every area of the building from the front entrance, all the way up to the highest seat in the upper-deck, while mediating the reason for design and architectural choices as well as a historical background to some of the nostalgic items from Winnipeg’s heritage that have been placed in specific areas of the arena. Opening day is scheduled for November 14. Enjoy the Uniter’s tour of the MTS Center. » Jeff Mager stands on the arena surface, which is 19.4 feet below street (ground) level. The sound system, partially constructed at the right of Mager, will be “state of the art” and will also include » Photos by: Wade Andrew a four-sided digital video screen. » » » The front foyer that stands parallel to Portage Avenue. A Moxie’s Jeff Mager is seen explaining the paint schemes and architectural Tour attendees are seen walking through the corridor, called Classic Grill will be built in this area and will feature an outdoor design of the walkway that runs parallel to Portage Avenue on the public walking system, which wraps around the entire patio with a maximum capacity of 100. The patio will be fitted the ground floor. Baby blue paint was chosen to represent the arena. The walkway can be accessed from four separate outer with a canopy, fire pits, and overhead heaters. prairie sky and parts of the walls are constructed with natural locations including one from Sommerset Place, City Place, flax provided by farmers in Elie, Manitoba. On the right side of Newport, and the Eaton Powerhouse, with four additional the walkway is the concession area where pickerel fillets, fries, entrances at street level. The glass bricks on the right hand pyrogies, and Philly Cheesesteak will be served. The flooring side have been taken from the Eaton’s Powerhouse and fitted material will be an acid-washed brown reddish rust hue and to both add light and add nostalgic value to the facility. Other is considered to be a “warm industrial” theme. The roof will areas include the erection of murals that once decorated the remain un-painted, but will have a painting propped up on every Eaton’s building. The Eaton’s Powerhouse (not in picture) also banking, featuring a work of a local artist. accommodates the Tavern United, Manitoba Moose head office, and a restaurant.

This is the view directly from one of the seats on the upper deck A look directly up from the glass tower, stationed at the front in the west corner of the arena. Below is the ice surface, which entrance of the arena. The skeleton of windows is symbolic to is currently set up to International size, but can be transformed the theme of the arena, which Mager says has been designed to North American (standard NHL size) in 24 hours. The surface to utilize as much natural light as possible. will also serve as a stage for concerts, where a maximum of 17,144 seats will be available for concert events, while a maximum of 8,500 will be available for hockey games. Located near the top of the picture are the club suites (48 in total) that wrap around the entire facility. Just below the club suites will be a digital video screen that will wrap around the entire building where information will be posted. There will be a phone number posted on the screen where event attendees can call using their cell phone to order food and drinks directly to their seat. The seats models are generic throughout the entire building and are padded and include a drink holder. There are also Continued on the next page seats available for wheelchairs at every section of the building. » Todd Smyth (left) and Jeff Mager are speaking about the area features. » » SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 023 SportsSports

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