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Insite in Winnipeg: To be or not to be... Local Mum's the word Although Winnipeg does not age costs in the health-care system,” News Briefs have an injection drug use problem said Mowat. Compiled by John Gaudes on potential safe- on par with Vancouver’s down- Dr. Lindy Lee, an authority on town eastside, there is still a great addiction medicine, agrees that a Dragons’ Den auditions injection site in need according to those who work supervised injection site would be to hit Winnipeg with drug users in Winnipeg. The beneficial to the community but The Canadian invention show Winnipeg Province does not agree. argues that funding is needed else- Dragons’ Den is scouting for “[The province is] currently where first. season six and the audition tour working with the WRHA and “[Funding] should first go to- is stopping in Winnipeg later this Julian Ward AFM by implementing needle ex- ward creating a strong assessment week. The show gives inspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to Volunteer change and methadone interven- clinic that follows up that support hawk their latest inventions to a tion programs. Maybe if there with more abstinence and metha- panel of tycoons, all in order to was littering in the streets like in done treatment programs,” she earn real cash or investments to The only safe-injection site in Vancouver then we would look said. “Supervised injection sites get their product out to a wider Canada is still up and running into it,” said a spokesperson for the are for people who aren’t ready for audience. In addition, an inventor but no one knows for how long. Health Minister’s office, who re- treatment or for whom treatment that comes up with the best Meanwhile, the debate over fused to give his name. has failed.” environmentally-friendly product whether Winnipeg would benefit Heidi Graham, director of media Concerns that safe-injection sites is qualified to win a $100,000 from such a site continues. relations at the Winnipeg Regional legitimize and even encourage drug Greenvention prize from Sun Vancouver's safe-injection site, Health Authority (WRHA), ex- use are common but unfounded, Chips. Auditions are being held on Saturday, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 Insite, provides a safe place to in- plained that the WRHA is cur- according to Brian Bechtel, exec- p.m. at CBC Winnipeg, 541 Portage ject illicit drugs in the presence of rently utilizing a harm-reduction utive director of the Main Street Ave. a nurse. While the federal govern- program called Street Connections Project. The mission has a drug ment's appeal to shut down Insite which dispenses clean needles and much-needed support for drug and alcohol detoxification unit and was denied by the the B.C. Court pipes. They also collect the used users, an AFM rep refused to com- provides emergency shelter, transi- GoTravel goes under, leaving Winnipeggers of Appeal, they are taking their needles and pipes for safe disposal. ment for this article on whether tional housing and counseling ser- without vacation concerns to the Supreme Court. “We give out about 30,000 nee- Winnipeg should have a safe injec- vices for those in need. After offering locals the chance At issue is whether provinces dles a month, which is more than tion site. “People are going to have a knee- to fly from Winnipeg to London should have supreme jurisdiction we take in,” she said. “In 2008 … Sandi Mowat, president of the jerk reaction to it, but the research for under $399, the tour operator over their health-care services even around 22,000 Street Connections Manitoba Nurses Union, explains proves them wrong,” he said. GoTravel has gone out of business when they conflict with federal law encounters were made with users.” that the union is in support of “Supervised injection sites are im- due to economic conditions. – in this case, the Controlled Drugs The Methadone Intervention opening a safe-injection site in portant because it’s difficult to get According to the Winnipeg Free and Substances Act. and Needle Exchange program Winnipeg despite the lack of in- homeless people into a treatment Press, GoTravel has apologized “The government has decided to (MINE), run by the Addictions terest from the province. She says program because of the instabil- to customers, but cannot be responsible for getting them take the case to the Supreme Court Foundation of Manitoba (AFM), that overall it has been a success ity in their lives. The reality is that refunds on their planned vacations. of Canada,” said Marion Allaart, is another initiative. The program in Vancouver and that more sites they’re going to inject so they may Winnipeggers have been told to director of the Vancouver Area provides addicts with methadone should be opened around Canada. as well do it in a safe place and off talk to their credit card companies Network of Drug Users (VANDU). which helps prevent withdrawal “We know that they work … of the street.” about getting their money back. “They’re stalling … All the best evi- symptoms and reduces cravings They reduce deaths from overdoses, illustration by melody morrissette dence shows that supervised injec- when trying to get off of opiates. they help stop the spread of disease Manitoba throws Olympic- tion sites are wanted and needed.” Although AFM is providing and can actually prove to help man- sized party in Vancouver As part of the Manitoba Homecoming 2010 program, locals threw a social in downtown Vancouver to promote our local culture. 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Copwatch aims n Dy cksma ette non-emergency calls that require to CBC News, Olympic speedskater to hold police investigation, like a neighbour- Kyle Parrott, a Manitoban, attended hood house suspected of drug traf- with members from his family. ficking. Calls made to the Power "You come in here and even accountable n line remain anonymous and are though we are in Vancouver and passed on to the Public Safety we are in the middle of this huge Investigations Branch of Manitoba event, you come in here, and it's Ethan Cabel Justice, who will then conduct an full of Manitoba people and it Beat Reporter investigation if warranted. just has that Manitoba feel," he “The Power line aids commu- commented. nity/police communication and Winnipeg Copwatch, a non-profit provides immediate community Fireball streaks sky and volunteer-based organization law enforcement ... There is a sense over Manitoba that works to stop police violence that the community and the police While not the stuff of disaster movies, Manitobans witnessed in Winnipeg, have planned a series are a team [in Point Douglas],” he a fireball streak across the sky of events surrounding the March 15 said. recently as a small meteor came International Day Against Police Burrows sat on the Police through the Earth’s atmosphere. Brutality. Copwatch has scheduled Advisory Board, a citizen-based One eyewitness in the Bird's Hill a march from Selkirk Avenue to the board meant to make recommen- Park area reported witnessing an Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre dations to the WPS, which was dis- object in the sky about the size to be held on Saturday, March 13 at banded last year in favour of the of a toonie, with a tail the third noon in solidarity with the victims police commission. The board ex- of the length of his windshield. of police brutality. isted from 2008-2009. Based on the reports, the meteor was probably about the size of a Members of Copwatch, a non-profit and volunteer-based organization that works to stop “I think the very idea of cop- Although Copwatch advocates baseball or a cabbage, and debris watching [monitoring police con- police violence in Winnipeg, meet once a month to organize committees and schedule for the democratization of police, may still be found in the area duct at all times] has generated events like weekly patrols. they are less clear on suggesting around where it was seen. Anyone conversation,” said Alex Paterson, what that should look like. with information on this rare sight member of Winnipeg Copwatch. “There are a lot of democrati- is asked to call Scott Young at the Copwatch members meet once ing and firing of the police chief, the police put out regular media re- zation models that have been pro- Manitoba Planetarium. a month to organize committees administering police budgets and leases made available to the public posed ... but it's more important and schedule events like weekly pa- working to uphold accountabil- and to the press. She believes that to point out that there is currently Canada bests U.S. and trols, where volunteers record the ity. The commission will be set up beat patrols and uniformed police no citizen participation in thinking Mexico in property rights conduct of police on the streets this year and has yet to be imple- that patrol sidewalks are helping to about or making decisions about While not yet stacking up to of a particular neighbourhood. mented. Its members will be ap- bridge the gap between the police how the police function in our so- the protection offered by north Through the police brutality march pointed by the province. and the community. ciety,” said Shelagh Pizey-Allen, a European countries like Finland, and other events, the group hopes Copwatch maintains the com- “We are a very visible presence Copwatch member. Canada has outranked the U.S. they can successfully advocate for mission must be elected like [in the downtown] and can address Pizey-Allen was directly involved and Mexico for best property rights in the annual index by the the full democratization of the city council in order to be fully and take a pro-active approach to in an incident with police in May Frontier Centre for Public Policy. Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). accountable. crime in those neighborhoods,” she 2006 that involved Winnipeg po- In 2010, Canada tied with Germany “There is no direct mechanism “What we emphasize is that the said. lice officers allegedly beating up, ar- and Ireland for 12th in the world, for a community or neighbour- institutional channels aren't set up Sel Burrows, a 66-year-old civic resting and detaining members of scoring an 8.0 out of a possible 10. hood [in Winnipeg] to review the for citizens to have control of the activist and Point Douglas resident, Critical Mass, a group of Winnipeg Examples of where improvements actions of a police officer them- WPS,” said Paterson. agrees. cyclists. Allen says she was wrong- can be made have shown up locally. selves,” said Paterson. However, the WPS believes it is “The police can only do so fully detained by police during the In Manitoba, the Rural Municipality Last year, the province made sig- making great efforts to reach out to much,” he said. “The community incident and filed a complaint with of Ellice attempted to expropriate nificant amendments to the Police communities in the city. itself must make clear what its stan- the provincial Law Enforcement land from an elderly farmer – Services Act and passed legisla- “We're always supportive of ini- dards are.” Review Agency (LERA), an inde- thanks to a vaguely written law. To ensure rights for all, the goal tion that outlines policing duties, tiatives to make the WPS more Burrows and his wife have set up pendent agency set up to hear non- is for a constitutional amendment resulting in the Manitoba Police transparent,” said Constable Power line, a volunteer-run tele- criminal complaints over police to make property protection a Commission, a civilian-led board Jacqueline Chaput, public informa- phone line in North and South conduct. She has yet to receive a re- Charter right. that will be responsible for the hir- tion officer for the WPS. She added Point Douglas, that is meant for sponse from the agency. 04 News The Uniter March 4, 2010 www.Uniter.ca International News Briefs Mind over muscle Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw D S avid Monastery offers weekend positions Mentorships and sports e bu

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psychology play crucial n town of Maria Enzersdorf is giving men the opportunity to become monks for a role in athletic success weekend. The order of Franciscan monks has existed since the 15th century and is facing a decline in numbers. As a means Kristy Rydz of recruiting new members, they are Beat reporter opening their doors. The monks hope to give men a realistic impression of daily life in a monastery. BBC News reports the As the nation watched Canadians col- lect medals in Vancouver, a trio of former monastery has been operating their trial Olympians were mentally preparing the next weekend since October and three men are batch of podium-climbing hopefuls. now considering the brotherhood. An order Podium First Consulting, founded by the of Franciscan nuns has also adopted the 2008 rowing Olympic gold medallists Kyle recruitment opportunity, giving women the Hamilton and Brian Price as well as national- chance to try a nunnery. and world-champion rower Winnipegger Jeff Powell, aims to mentor the minds of up-and- Women-only bathrooms coming athletes in a variety of sports. offered on airline “Once you get to the elite level, men- TOKYO, Japan: All Nippon Airlines will soon tal preparedness is one of the determining factors,” Price said. “Bobsledders [in the Components of success for athletes competing at a high level include managing emotions and hurdling mental implement a women-only toilet on certain Olympic Games] are coming down, and international flights. The change comes they’re missing medals by a tenth of second. obstacles. after an online survey determined 90 per It comes down to the mental side, either pos- cent of the women respondents said they itively or negatively.” “For people that are competing at a high tions with a range of athletes, including danc- would prefer separate female facilities. With offices in Victoria and Winnipeg, level, there are many components to success. ers and nationally competitive tennis players, Reuters reported an official from the airline Podium First offers an “elite mentoring” ser- What you eat is important, how you train that much more valuable. said the idea was especially appealing for vice that provides a 30- to 40-minute one-on- physically is important,” she said. “But if you While athletes’ programs are specifically long flights. In general, women do not like one Skype or telephone call with one of the want to have success as a competitor, you tailored for their goals, Lussier generally using sharing toilets with men since they three advisors once a week. have to embrace this kind of sports science.” helps with goal setting, visualization and giv- often leave the seat up. Next month the While Hamilton, Price and Powell have According to sport and performance con- ing that outside perspective in order for them been working primarily with rowers, they are sultant Chantale Lussier, Canadian athletes to better understand themselves. change will be implemented. Men will be looking to expand into other sports, includ- are understanding the power of mental prep- “I’d be looking at their body language, allowed to use the lavatory in emergency ing hockey and football. The service costs aration as part of their training regimen more their attitude on the court, how they react cases or when there are minimal women on $200 a month and provides an outlet for ath- than ever. Because of this, the sports psychol- when they win or lose a point. Observation the plane. letes to discuss emotional, life-balance and ogy consulting sector has seen significant of an athlete on the court is so important,” training issues with someone who has lived development. she said. Two Sikhs beheaded in Pakistan through it all. For Lussier, it meant starting her own Meeting with her clients once a week, ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Two Sikh men were “We’re not a coach. A lot of it is a mindset. company, Elysian Insight, out of Ottawa in often more frequently when preparing for a abducted from Pakistan’s northwest region You’re not always going to have a great day,” June 2009. specific event, Lussier works to help athletes and beheaded last week and two other men Price said. “That was a big thing for me. I With an Honours BA in psychology and a meet their session goals but truly aims to in- thought I was the only one that had strug- minor in kinesiology from the University of stil confidence. still in the kidnappers’ custody. According to gled, the only one that was struggling.” Winnipeg, Lussier is working to augment her “Ideally, by the time the big event comes, CNN, Sikhs have lived in the region, Khyber Learning how to manage your emotions master's in kinesiology with a PhD from the they won’t need me,” she said. “Ultimately, Agency, for centuries working in agriculture is a huge part of being able to compete at University of Ottawa’s faculty of education. you’re trying to train an athlete to be self- or running small businesses. With the world-class levels, according to Dr. Adrienne Her education mixed with her background sufficient.” growth of the Taliban, the pressure on the Leslie-Toogood, director of sport psychology as a graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Sikhs has increased. The Pakistan Taliban for Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba. teaching program makes Lussier’s consulta- claimed responsibility for the abduction and murder. 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Each four-hour shift will receive an $18 when he heads east to Thunder Bay. p.m. at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Ave. For honorarium. “I’ve always been drawn to leader- “Brian is somebody who has a tal- more information call Val & Veda Chacko ship positions, but I never thought I ent for being able to bring people to- at 257-1670. Every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. would be president of a university,” “He headed that up and did a very gether and get agreement and to work there is an interfaith university chapel Stevenson said. good job of it,” he said. as a consensus builder,” he said. service in the Carl Ridd Sanctuary in Since he took his position at U of But Stevenson’s work experience Courtney Maddock, vice-presi- ON CAMPUS Bryce Hall. All are welcome. W in 2006, Stevenson has success- is not limited to university admin- dent (internal) of the University of Relax between classes by attending a fully managed all academic programs istration. Over the years, he has de- Winnipeg Students’ Association, said free YOGA class on Wednesdays at 12:30 at the university and has played an veloped a vast career portfolio. In Stevenson has been very attuned to in 0T19 (the theatre building) or a free VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITIES integral role in the development and addition to his work as a professor of student issues. MEDITATION workshop Thursdays at GREAT SAVE, the largest mobile blood support of several university initia- business at universities in Mexico and “He has been willing to work with 12:30 in the UWSA Boardroom. The pro- donor clinic ever held in Manitoba, takes tives, including the H. Sanford Riley Canada, Stevenson has worked for us ... and listen to our concerns,” gram ends March 25. place at the MTS Centre on Friday, March Centre for Canadian History. international organizations such as she said. “I think he will be missed The exhibition GLOBAL CITIZENS: 12 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Perhaps his largest accomplish- the Organization of American States here.” MANITOBANS WORKING TOGETHER FOR A Do you have a few hours a month to ment at U of W has been spearhead- and the Woodrow Wilson Center For Stevenson, the hardest part BETTER WORLD will be on display from spare? Want to help make our community ing the creation of a new academic for International Scholars. Stevenson about leaving the U of W will be Monday, March 8 until Friday, April 2 in a place where women and children are plan for the university, which the sen- also worked for the federal govern- leaving his colleagues. the Hamilton Galleria in the University of safe, healthy, valued and empowered? ate passed last fall. ment as senior policy advisor to the “Institutions are about the people Winnipeg Library. Become a volunteer Board Member at President and vice-chancel- foreign affairs minister from 1996 to that you build friendships with and Andrea Smith will speak on Sexual lor Lloyd Axworthy commended 1999. the people you get attached to. It is Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre. 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U of W's radio station, CKUW (95.9 th WESTERN l FM), exceeded their Fundrive goal action etics of $50,000. CKUW would like to Thursday, Feb. 25 thank all those responsible for their financial support. It has allowed Spartans 3 CKUW to continue in their mission Casandra Anderson Wesmen 1 to provide alternative radio through Volunteer community access. Although the (25-23, 25-20, 28-30, 25-22) Fundrive is over, CKUW is still Friday, Feb. 26 accepting donations at the info It was an easier win for the Trinity booth at the University of Winnipeg Wesmen 3 or online at fundrive.ckuw.ca. Western University Spartans Men's Volleyball team than in their past Spartans 0 games against the Wesmen Men's New joint programs (25-22, 25-16, 25-23) The University of Winnipeg and team at the playoffs on Feb. 25-27. Winnipeg Technical College (WTC) Justin Duff started the Wesmen Saturday, Feb. 27 have joined together for the first off to a promising beginning with time to create new joint programs. a few tremendous kills. A serve by Spartans 3 Current joint programs are in Marc Ross at point, was returned Wesmen 0 disciplines such as information by Trinity and was set straight up to (27-25, 25-14, 25-21) technology, theatre and film and Justin Duff, who killed the team's business, with other programs to be first and only set, but shortly there- added in the future. U of W President after the team slowed down sig- Dr. Lloyd Axworthy and WTC nificantly. The Spartans picked up who demonstrated equal strength President Dave Thorlakson signed a memorandum of understanding their lazy feet and maintained a throughout, making for a great on Feb. 24 to plan more joint degree small but comfortable lead. game. programs that students may The crowd cheered strongly for “That was the team that we have potentially begin taking advantage their home team and rocked the been building to be all season long. of in just a few months. court louder then the Duckworth Skill-wise, system-wise, emotion- The WTC will also join up with U of Centre has heard all season. The ally, maturity, toughness: all of the W’s high school, The Collegiate. third set had the crowd and the different components that it takes Culinary arts and design, electrical players full of anticipation. Both to be a great team,” commented applications, production art and teams were eager to win, grasping Wesmen volleyball player Dan Lother faces off against a player from Trinity Western Trinity Western University head industrial electronics are areas of University. joint interest. The WTC and U of W for the ball all over the court. But coach Ben Josephson. “That is what are developing a program so some Trinity showed the Wesmen that it is all supposed to look like.” high school credits and classes will home ground doesn't always make a round of playoffs started to look game to elect a quarterfinal winner. It would appear the Spartans have the flexibility to cross over. difference, beating out the Wesmen like a reachable goal for the Wesmen An extremely high-impact game were the more rounded team in the 3 sets to 1 in the first game. and they gave it their all. sent the Wesmen Men's Volleyball third game. Wesmen Women Volleyball Friday night, Winnipeg was Winnipeg shut out Trinity team packing. The Spartans beat With this loss, the Wesmen will players recieve honours looking to get even. As the Wesmen Western in three easy sets, bring- the Wesmen in three sets even not be smacking down the ball at Wesmen Volleyball player Sonia worked hard not to let the ball fall ing the series to a 1-1 tie. The play- after the shut out from the previ- the Duckworth Centre until next Rossy has been named Women's inside the court, it was now Trinity off quarterfinals were to extend to a ous night. season. Stay tuned for off-season Volleyball Rookie of the Year by Western who was unable to keep third game. The game was a constant back- coverage. Canada West Universities Athletic a steady lead. The win in the next Saturday, Feb. 27 marked the last and-forth between the two teams Association. Rossy is a first-year arts student at the U of W. Other awards under her belt include the University of Winnipeg's Female Athlete of the Month for November 2009. She is also the second Wesmen to receive Canada West’s honour of Rookie of Que sera sera the Year. Rossy's Wesmen teammate, Ariel Smith, is also getting some recognition as she has been included Casandra Anderson in Canada West Women's Volleyball Volunteer second all-star team. Smith’s awards include University of Winnipeg’s Duckworth Challenge Unfortunately for the Wesmen Women's Basketball Female Player of the Game in October and University of Winnipeg’s Female team, their playoff run came to a close this past Athlete of the Month for January Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26. The Simon 2010. Fraser University Clan quickly took leads in both games and eliminated the Wesmen easily and Faculty of Business and painfully. Economics open house Due to the Olympics being in town, it was an The U of W’s Faculty of Business and average-sized crowd that showed up at the univer- Economics will be having an open sity in Burnaby, B.C. to watch the games. Yet, even house on Wednesday, March 10 from lacking a large crowd of screaming fans, the Clans 7-9 p.m. in the second floor lounge still had the home advantage. of the Duckworth Centre. Light Kate Hole from the Clans laid on the pressure and refreshments will be served as the pushed the Wesmen to work hard in both games. dean, professors and students talk Winnipeg's Catie Gooch proved to be a season about the benefits of a business leader for the Wesmen, but it wasn't enough in their education. Future students will be studying in the new Buhler Centre, final games. a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly The first game of the series on Thursday night building. More bursaries and ended with the Wesmen losing 87 to 54. True to scholarships will be available to form, the Wesmen Women's team commenced students through the new Buhler their game with a great amount of energy and deter- Knowledge Access Fund. The new mination, but slowed down their pace by the third faculty aims to educate business quarter. students in the ever-changing needs Simon Fraser kept a tight offense during both of the modern business world and games and dominated the court with countless un- in leadership in a socially-conscious answered baskets, allowing the Clans to maintain a manner. strong lead over the Wesmen, which eventually sent the Wesmen Women's Basketball team packing up Tuition tax deduction to go home with a sad end to their season. form has new process The T2202A tax form (Tuition and Education Deduction Form) from the University of Winnipeg for the 2009 tax year will not be mailed out to WESMEN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL students as they have been in the PLAYOFFS AWAY AT SIMON FRASER past. The form will be exclusively available to students online through UNIVERSITY WebAdvisor accounts by Feb. 28. Undergraduates and graduates Thursday, Feb. 25 Friday, Feb. 26 must use WebAdvisor to obtain Clan 87 Clan 96 the form, as well as Division of Continuing Education students and Wesmen 54 Wesmen 49 TCP students. 07 www.uniter.ca March 4, 2010 The Uniter Comments Christianity in 2010: Who cares?

Christianity was in the news Winnipeg Centre MP Pat Martin Last week, Rev. Jack Duckworth Each week a different this month when it was railed against a plan proposing began an exploration of Uniter writer will respond reported that Youth for Christ, that the City contribute funds to Christianity by looking at the to Duckworth's article, an evangelical social-service the project, calling it “taxpayer- question, “What is a Christian?” demonstrating the wide- organization, plans to build a funded proselytization.” This week, he writes in response ranging and passionate $11-million youth centre at the “These people are evangelical to the question, “What is a opinions that arise when northwest corner of Main Street fundamentalists,” Martin said. non-Christian?” The series questions of faith are and Higgins Avenue. “Offering much-needed sports concludes next week with a brought to the table. opportunities is just their way look at the question, “What What do you think? Let us know of luring in young prospects.” does it mean to no longer be a by e-mailing [email protected]. Christian?”

What is a non-Christian? What is a Christian supposed to believe?

Joe Kornelsen Christian sects also use Paul’s writings Jack Duckworth to the Christian faith as a personal decision, Volunteer to debate whether salvation is achieved University of Winnipeg Volunteer while others understand that someone re- through works or through faith. Chaplain sponds to the call of God. In either case, Christians must wade through the very mere attendance to any faith community Since a “non-Christian” is defined by what different rules of Moses, Jesus and Paul to neither confirms nor denies the truth of they are not, it is first important to attempt find the correct understanding of God. Religious worldviews are open to all who one’s religious conviction. Clarity of con- to explain what a Christian is. The ambig- Looming over this search is the ever-present want to investigate them. But religious ide- viction is always a prerequisite of defining uous nature of Christian teachings proves fact that to get it wrong means eternal dam- als can be ignored. What matters most is one’s faith. this to be very difficult. nation. Given the diversity and contradic- how one follows a religious faith and hon- In a broader sense, a non-Christian may If you believe in an afterlife and you are tory nature of many of these rules, people ours that heritage in the here and now. be a full participant in another religious considering Christianity, the first question are forced to turn to people who claim to That is why it is important to ask the faith. To this end, one can then say they fol- you might ask is what makes a Christian, understand what they mean. This has splin- question: “What is a non-Christian?” Last low Buddha, Allah or the Hindu gods. a Christian. This is a difficult distinction to tered the church into perhaps hundreds of week's article noted a Christian is someone We owe it to ourselves to understand pin down. sects. who has made the life choice to follow Jesus where we stand as a non-Christian or a The usual explanation for becoming The original question was what makes Christ, lives in manner that reflects that Christian. a Christian is that you must believe Jesus a Christian, a Christian. From this, it has choice, serves others and resists the contrary Naturally, should it not matter to the Christ and follow a moral code laid out in been asked what a non-Christian is. This, influences of culture. reader, I can only hope to stimulate your the Bible. I don’t know. A non-Christian may not be opposed to thinking. There is no intent to needlessly The Bible is divided into the Old and There are Christians who support war and the Christian worldview, but, in fairness to press the issue. Attempts to understand how New Testaments. The Old Testament be- those who don’t, Christians who support all religious perspectives, there are distinc- all other religious views are lived is too huge gins with the laws of Moses, is followed dictators and those who don’t, Christians tions that clarify belief systems. to conceive, but conversations can motivate by a history of the Jewish people from the that believe a wife should submit to her In this sense, potpourri spirituality in- understanding. reign of David in the 11th century BCE to husband and those who don’t. creases ambiguity, compromises what de- the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem in Really, there is only one true unifier termines a religious view and fails to qualify Mere attendance to any the sixth century BCE, and concludes with among Christians and that is their belief in what a Christian or non-Christian stands faith community neither books of wisdom and prophecy. Jesus Christ. for. The New Testament begins with four So if the Christian God exists, either Living a life of integrity with similar ide- confirms nor denies the different accounts of Jesus’ life, followed by there are a lot of people out there who have als to what might be called Christianity truth of one’s religious letters written by Paul and concludes with the Bible’s morality wrong, or God has de- ought not to be confused with the core con- conviction. Clarity of prophecy of the apocalypse. cided to rest the fate of our eternal souls on ditions of real Christianity, any more than The biblical account of what a Christian the trivial question of Jesus’ divinity. aligning one’s personal principles with any conviction is always a must believe is surprisingly opaque. Jesus To me, both of these outcomes are unjust other religion. prerequisite of defining essentially says you must love God, love ev- and that’s why I am not a Christian. Christianized ethics and following Jesus one’s faith. eryone and forgive people for their wrongs Christ can be different. With this in mind, against you. If you don’t you will go to where Joe Kornelsen is a former beat reporter for a non-Christian is someone who discards there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” The Uniter, a roofer in southern Manitoba the biblical view of Jesus Christ. In the end, the intent of this column is to But it’s not quite that straightforward. and a student on hiatus. On the other hand, a Christian is some- present the simple point that blurring lines In the book of Matthew (5:17-20), Jesus one who lives in a manner that reflects their between Christian and non-Christian con- explicitly says that followers of him are to decision to follow Jesus in the company victions serves little use. Instead, honesty follow the laws of Moses or go to hell, but of all others. To this end, conversations, within ourselves allows us to face the truth in the book of Luke (10:17-20), he says that friendships and relationships with all who about our convictions. loving God and your neighbour are good have differing views offer the experiences of As a Christian, I recognize that I speak enough to get you into heaven. a heart-held motive of God’s love. from the margins and to receive a fair So if you don’t want to gamble on your In this sense, a non-Christian may not hearing means, in turn, I am to give a fair salvation, it would be best to follow the have heard anything about Jesus Christ. hearing to others' views. Ultimately, the de- laws of Moses. However, these laws are infa- The best source for doing so, however, is fining reality of a Christian is grounded in mous for their cruelty, particularly towards from the Bible. how one knows Jesus Christ. women (Deuteronomy 22:13-30). All college or university students owe it Eternally, that relationship bears signifi- Although we can all be thankful that to themselves to read through the Bible at cant weight. Bronze Age laws are behind us, why is it that least once. The primary source document Christians don’t follow the laws Jesus explic- offers the best information. Like all disci- Rev. Jack Duckworth is the pastor of First itly said to follow? The answer is Paul. plines, substantiated information gleaned Presbyterian Church Winnipeg and is Paul persecuted Christians until one day from study, dialogue, argument and debate available as volunteer chaplain at the U on the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared help clarify one’s religious view. of W Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. He to him and told him to join the Christian In another sense, a non-Christian may invites all interested to dialogue sessions in cause. Paul believed that Christianity should never have been exposed to a community room 3M50 related to the articles: “What be brought to the non-Jews and thus did of Christians. To stand outside and only is a Christian?” (Wednesday, March 3 at not need the baggage of Jewish customs and look in, or to base one’s assessment on hear- 12:30 p.m.), “What does it mean to be a laws. say, speculation or first impressions, is in- non-Christian?” (Wednesday, March 10 Much of Christian understanding of God complete. Finding your way into such a at 12:30 p.m.) and “What does it mean to and Jesus actually comes from the letters community takes a bit of time, but the ex- no longer be a Christian?” (Wednesday, that are accredited to Paul. The Christian periences will also aid one’s religious view. March 17 at 12:30 p.m.). His final column opinion on homosexuality is derived from A non-Christian may have been part of on Christianity will appear in next week’s a two-verse passage in Paul’s letter to the a church that assumed attendance substan- Uniter. Follow the debate at www.uniter.ca. Romans (1:26-27). tiated one’s faith. Some view commitment 08 comments The Uniter March 4, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

Same old song and dance

City's preliminary consultations were held to hear said improvements in roads and in- crease property taxes somewhat, rather than spending money on a views and opinions of Winnipeg frastructure, 18 per cent said crime or negotiate with the Province of police helicopter. But if news re- budget stays the residents, businesses, community and policing, and 8 per cent said Manitoba for a better or fairer cost- ports are to be believed, it seems as course, for the groups and associations. Lo and transit. These compared with 2 per sharing agreement. though the helicopter will be in the behold, what does this preliminary cent who said poverty, 1.5 per cent In terms of infrastructure, re- air by the summer. worse budget say about the results of the dealing with housing and 1 per cent newal and public works, we dis- By and large, city council has two-day consultations? Only that with health care. There is some- cussed significant improvement in proven unwilling to listen to the city service levels are valued and thing wrong with this picture. snow removal (especially from side- concerns of these consultations. should be maintained. That’s it. walks and curbs) and continued While there will be an increase Nick Ternette When Councillor Scott Fielding, improvement in public transit. in policing (eight) and paramed- Volunteer staff Chairperson of the Standing Policy Winnipeg's citizens In terms of property and devel- ics (17), all other services have re- Committee on Finance, held pub- have not paid opment, we discussed the need to mained stagnant due to tax freezes lic consultations for the city's attention to the establish a proper city planning de- and Katz's commitment to find The City of Winnipeg released its upcoming operating budget, ap- partment – which currently doesn't efficiencies within the city organi- 2010 preliminary operating budget proximately 60 people attended the budget, even though exist – in order to develop proper zation and performance measures on Tuesday, Feb. 16. To no one’s sur- two-day event. The consultations it’s one of the policy planning. Significant monies are that can be tracked and monitored. prise, it holds the line on property were divided into two sections: one actions that affects needed for neighbourhood revital- All of which means less public ser- taxes for the 13th year in a row. In encompassing an overview of what ization too. vice and more privatization. fact, during Mayor Glen Murray’s the operating budget deals with their lives the most During a protection and com- Maybe that’s why Winnipeg's term, there was a slight decrease in and the second into workshops directly. munity services workshop, we dis- citizens have not paid attention to property taxes. where participants could identify cussed the need for libraries to be the budget, even though it’s one of With this 13-year property tax what their priorities would be. open for longer periods of time in the policy actions that affects their freeze, Winnipeg now has the third The most interesting aspect of In the workshop I attended, we the evenings and weekends. To this, lives the most directly. lowest municipal taxes in Canada. the consultations was a survey con- discussed the challenges of a 2010 the city announced that three sub- Of course, since Mayor Katz was ducted by Market Dimensions, ti- budget. We all agreed that ser- urban libraries will open longer in Nick Ternette is a community and originally elected on the promise of tled, “What actions do you think vice levels needed to be improved, the evenings, but none in the inner political activist, freelance writer eliminating the business tax, 36 per the City of Winnipeg could take to rather than just maintained. It is city. and broadcaster living in McFeetors cent of all businesses will now pay improve life in the city?” The three impossible to maintain services We also discussed how foot pa- Hall at the University of Winnipeg. no business tax. actions citizens felt were most im- and infrastructure if a tax freeze is trols and neighbourhood policing Katz stated that a number of portant were as follows: 32 per cent maintained. We either need to in- should be funded more heavily,

Letters

Re: “Canadians ‘get tough’ on crime for all Re: “Christianity in 2010: Who cares?” the wrong reasons” (Feb. 25, page 9) (Feb. 25, page 7) I agree 100 per cent! It seems pretty obvious Knowledge is when we see and “understand” that threats and punishments do not deter words on paper. It becomes wisdom when crime at all, and including a mandatory min- the words are embodied; when we practice Employment Opportunity imum sentence in our judicial system makes the teachings in our daily lives. A friend told little to no sense. In reality, all it does is fill up me this once. The Uniter is seeking a business manager our already over-populated prison systems. Some of the basic teachings in different Remember the fire started in the Manitoba schools of spiritual/religious philosophy are The University of Winnipeg’s student weekly is circulation drop points. Maintain a mailing list Youth Centre in November last year? Well, about love, patience, compassion, kindness, seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to for The Uniter. what do you expect when you cram an extra understanding, generosity and self-discipline take over the business operations of the news- • ADVERTISING: Acts as the newspaper’s adver- 50 people into a correctional facility? I can (or self-teaching). paper. This individual should have at least two tising representative, recruiting new clients and only imagine the impact mandatory mini- Am I patient and kind to my son when years progressive responsibility in management. managing current clients, preparing contracts, mum sentences will create, not to mention we're running late? How do I judge the peo- They must possess a solid understanding of the proposals and packages, revising rate cards, in- the extra costs. *Shudder* Extra costs… ple I see on the bus or on the street or on the publishing industry and the needs of a con- voicing and collecting revenue. Sean Bernard news? Do I think before I say and do? trolled copy urban weekly that suits the needs to • MENTORING: The business manager of The Via www.uniter.ca Spirituality becomes real as it flows into both the campus and downtown community. Uniter will be responsible for providing a men- my actions and interactions. Do I walk my This individual will be responsible for all busi- toring environment for all staff of the paper and talk? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. This ness aspects of the paper including advertising, will from time-to-time be consulted upon for Re: “The clarity of separating church and path is a process. circulation, finances and business development. editorial advice and publishing expertise. The state” (Feb. 25, page 8) Lisa Neufeld The following job opportunity is a 30-hour individual must also be able to assess, strategize I appreciate Alex Garcia taking the time to per week part-time position for a one-year and react to changing climates in the publish- read and respond to my article (“The ambi- contract beginning April 15, 2010. The posi- ing industry as it relates to the newspaper’s niche guity of separating church and state,” Feb. 11, Re: “Christianity in 2010: Who cares?” tion has a two-week holiday period as well as a market. page 8), and for offering his insights. I would (Feb. 25, page 7) Christmas break (approx. two weeks). It is based • FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Oversees the finan- upon a $21,000 salary per year with a chance cial management of newspaper, including pay- like to clarify a couple of points I made that Though I can see Ethan’s counter-arguments for increased wages April 1, 2011 (with contract roll. Must prepare and submit annual budgets evidently were misinterpreted. as valid, he’s missing the point: Loving one renewal). and actuals to the board of directors. I never questioned the need for separation another. It’s obvious many Christians in his- Please note this is not an editorial position. • PRODUCTION: Oversees printing and mailing between church and state. To the contrary, I tory have dropped the ball – we all know of magazine issues, and acts as a liason with the affirmed more than once that separation is a that. And to state which ones have dropped Skill requirements: printer and the production manager. Manages good thing. It is important for both realms it the hardest is irrelevant. We will always • Ability to prioritize tasks, make decisions and printing contract. to remain distinct. But just what does ‘dis- have people doing stupid things – Jimmy work independently, act with a high degree of • DEVELOPMENT: Works in conjunction with the tinct’ mean? Swaggart is no exception. integrity and professionalism. board of directors to execute the Strategic Plan There is no established definition of the I am a lover of Jesus, plain and simple. • Excellent communications skills, both oral of The Uniter. term. If you ask five people around campus You can take “Christian” out of the equation and written. • PROMOTIONS / SPONSORSHIP AND SPECIAL what they think it means, you’ll likely get altogether. All Jesus asks is for us to follow • Knowledge and familiarity with Macintosh PROJECTS: With input from the board of direc- three or four different responses. That was Him and to love one another. He didn’t say operating systems, computer software for Word tors and staff, the business manager will plan and what I tried to highlight when I called sepa- hate homosexuals or alienate pregnant teens Processing, Spreadsheet, Database management, execute activities that engage the readership of ration, ‘ambiguous’ – it’s meaning is unclear. at Planned Parenthood. He was about get- e-mail and Internet, and accounting. the newspaper. This includes the speaker’s series For such an important principle, there is a ting to the broken people and helping them, • Ability to manage the newspaper’s circulation, of Mouseland Press Inc. The business manager disconcerting lack of uniformity. feeding the poor, taking care of your neigh- advertising and event contracts. will administrate all sponsorship opportunities Furthermore, I never intended to imply bour and treating others as you want to be • Ability to oversee and co-ordinate financial of the organization. that this issue is any less important due to the treated. management of the newspaper. • REPORTING: The business manager will attend fact that it is less prevalent in ‘Western’ soci- I was an atheist for 25 years. I wanted • Familiarity with publishing, web publishing all Board and committee meetings and prepare reports for all board meetings on the newspa- eties. Separation is necessary and important nothing to do with religion. I saw all the ter- and new media including the ability to oversee production of a weekly newspaper. per’s finances, circulation, advertising, results of in all countries, and we should be concerned rible things so many Christians had done, all • Familiarity with grant writing, budgeting and promotions, and other information as needed wherever the two are fused. in the name of God. project co-ordination a must. by the Board. My intention in writing my piece was to But one day God started talking to me, initiate a conversation about what separation and when I listened, I learned that He was Duties: Interested parties should submit a resume in- means, and where society should draw the not responsible for the things people had • Administration: Responsible for all office cluding references, a covering letter and a one- line. To that end, I believe I have succeeded. done in His name; they were. communications, by mail, phone, fax and e- to two-page essay detailing the importance of Josh Bernier I implore everyone to personally consider mail, finances, advertising, production, promo- independent media by 6 p.m. on March 26, the man, on your own terms, before the con- tions and fundraising, etc. 2010. Interviews will take place the week of sidering the things people have done to give • STAFF SUPERVISION: In association with the March 29. Application packages should be sent “Christianity” a bad taste. managing editor, the business manager will to [email protected]. Amy Middleton oversee all staff and execute the organization’s Questions can be addressed to interim busi- human resources policy of a safe and healthy ness manager James Patterson at business@ Send your letters to workplace. uniter.ca or 786-9790. • CIRCULATION: Manages the newspaper’s cir- [email protected] culation records by consistently updating, We thank all applicants, however only those monitoring and optimizing new and existing short-listed for an interview will be contacted. SPECIAL FEATURE 09 www.uniter.ca March 4, 2010 The Uniter

Status Update: The Impact of Social Media Report: High media usage correlated with low levels of happiness in teens J i llown Br Social media found YouTube, she was forced to deal skills of reading and writing in the with the horror again. earlier years in place of technologi- to have emotional, “I thought, 'What if this gets cally-focused classrooms. academic impacts around?' Then it just struck up the “We seem to be jumping from fear of it happening again. The sit- the latest gadgets instead of focus- uation just kept replaying in my ing on the basics,” he says. “If you head,” Salmon said. have someone that already strug- Kristy Rydz It’s this complicated relationship gles with making friends, it makes Beat reporter between teenagers and the media it that much easier to avoid social that a new study from Washington, interaction.” Sarah-Kate Salmon, 17, readily ad- D.C.’s Kaiser Family Foundation Brad Stelmach, a guidance coun- mits she spends a large part of her called “Generation M2: Media in sellor and psychology teacher at day attached to her cellphone – yet the Lives of 8-18-Year-Olds” focuses Miles Macdonell, sees the impact she’s terrified of talking on it. on. of social media in his office daily. “I’m texting from 8 a.m. until 12 Reporting increased levels of en- “Kids will come in to be coun- a.m.,” the grade 12 student at Miles tertainment media usage, with an selled and be crying, in distress. But Macdonell Collegiate said. “I could average of just over seven hours their cellphone will buzz and they’ll text someone, 'I’m madly in love daily, the study has found a correla- answer it right away,” he says. with you,' but I can’t talk on the tion between low levels of personal After helping students deal with phone. It’s awkward.” contentment and heavy users of the effects that Facebook statuses While Salmon likes to tune into media. Twenty-one per cent of teen- and text messages have on friend- her favourite TV shows and uses agers are identified as heavy users, ships, romantic relationships and Facebook to procrastinate from meaning they consume upwards of bullying, Stelmach acknowledges homework, not all of her media ex- 16 hours of media per day. that each individual has different posure has been positive. Taking into account variables Twenty-one per cent of teenagers consume upwards of 16 hours of media per day, predispositions and thresholds for On her 15th birthday, Salmon such as age, race, parent education according to a new study from Washington, D.C.’s Kaiser Family Foundation. media addiction. was the victim of a physical attack and single- vs. two-parent house- “Technology is a great thing by a group of teens – one girl and holds, contentment is measured when it’s used in the appropriate three boys – that put her in the hos- by how the participant responds to Frontier Centre for Public Policy “When you ask students, ‘How do way,” he said. “Sure there’s going pital with a concussion. questions like whether they often and a high school teacher with you feel after you’ve spent all night to be a correlation [between heavy “She kind of just kicked my head feel sad, get into trouble, are bored, the Hanover School Division in playing games?’ The universal re- media use and discontentment], until I bled out my ear,” Salmon get good grades and if they have a Steinbach, the study’s findings sponse is, ‘I feel terrible. I feel like but is it going to impact everyone recalled. lot of friends. prove what he has seen for years. I’ve accomplished nothing.'” the same? No.” After a friend told her a video According to Michael Zwaagstra, “Time spent playing video games Zwaagstra advocates for more of the attack had been posted on a research associate of Manitoba’s isn’t time spent socializing,” he says. time spent on the fundamental Editorial Is Facebook the new spitball? ci n

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Social networking tit u s Social media is changing a business is aided by social media, which the ultimate form of allows people with little money for ad- the way we live our lives, vertising to engage customers via Twitter classroom distraction and Facebook to promote their business, but to what end? Gordhamer writes. It’s also possible now to conduct business with people who aren’t Courtney Schwegel in one’s immediate environment, creating Campus beat reporter Aaron Epp new possibilities for customers and clients. Managing editor 3. How we meet and stay in touch with people. While people still meet at It must be discouraging to give a lecture to clubs, parties or religious institutions, it’s a bunch of students who are plugged into What did I do before YouTube? easier than ever to discover people with the Facebook or Twitter and not paying atten- I can barely remember my life before same interests as you, even if they are ob- tion. And while one may assume that pro- that day in 2005: sitting in a university scure. And with events like Tweetups – a fessors would completely despise such social Students surfing the Net and checking their Facebook computer lab, Googling the song For the real-world meeting of people who know networking sites and blame them for culti- is the newest distraction in today's classroom. Widows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in each other through Twitter – the connec- vating a crop of lazy students, this is not nec- Ypsilanti by Sufjan Stevens and stumbling tions we make online are becoming face- essarily the case. across a clip on a video-streaming web- to-face interactions. “The problem isn’t Facebook ... or social Sannie disagrees. site I’d never heard of before – YouTube – 4. What we reveal. People used to re- networking sites,” said Samantha Arnold, a “I don’t think computers should be which was then just months old. veal little about their fears and doubts in an University of Winnipeg politics professor. banned,” he said, adding that some students Fast-forward five years and there’s not a attempt to present the best possible image “The problem is the general sense that com- need their computers to take notes or to ac- day that goes by where I don’t watch some- of themselves. That’s changing with social ing to class is all you need to do.” cess online readings and course materials on thing on the site. media, as personal transparency – reveal- Arnold says there have always been dis- Learn or WebCT. It’s what I do when I need a break at ing one’s thoughts and feelings – becomes tractions in classroom, but the craze around While Arnold does acknowledge the is- work. It’s how I learn. It’s how I unwind, greater and greater. social networking happens to be the latest sues that could arise from banning laptops in relax and amuse myself. 5. What we can influence. Some people and most popular way to waste class time. lectures, she thinks the best solution would Same thing with Facebook. I can barely on Twitter have a million or more follow- “I think that 'Facebooking' in class is sim- be to enable professors to switch off Wi-Fi remember the days before all the status up- ers, while many Facebook pages have hun- ply the 21st century version of doodling in in classrooms. But Richard Nakoneczny, U dates, event invites and time spent observ- dreds of thousands of fans, Gordhamer class ... or spitting spitballs,” she said. of W chief operating officer, says this is not ing my 14-year-old cousin become a fan of points out. It’s no longer just Oprah who Nonetheless, witnessing students on these impossible. things like “I redo high fives if they weren't can exert significant influence on culture. sites during class is frustrating for Arnold. To “Every Wi-Fi access point covers a lot good enough the first time” and “Mom, Most people will never achieve the sort minimize the amount of distraction in her more than just one classroom, so you would I’m hungry. What do you want? Food! of reach Oprah has, but there’s no deny- classroom, she enforces some specific rules have to block out whole sections of the cam- What kind of food? GOOD FOOD!!!” ing that the influence of “regular people” for using computers during lectures. For in- pus,” he said. Whether it’s YouTube, Facebook, is increasing. stance, students who insist on using laptops Since there may be no solution to the Twitter, Flickr, Skype or Wordpress, social Are these trends good or bad? must sit at the back of the room so other stu- problem, Arnold is looking for ways to use media is changing the way we live, and it’s The issue, of course, isn’t black and dents aren't bothered. social networking productively in the class- changing it fast. white. Social media can be good – I think While many students are likely peeved room. She is considering creating Facebook In an article posted on the social media of the connections I’ve made or rekindled by their peers who surf the Net during class, pages for her classes next year. guide Mashable.com, technology consul- on Facebook and Twitter that have en- others have become immune. “A Facebook page would probably be a lot tant Soren Gordhamer outlines five ways riched my life over the past year. Anthony Sannie, a first-year U of W stu- easier and a lot more reliable than ... some- social media is doing this. But social media can also be bad – I dent, says it doesn’t bother him when other thing like Learn or WebCT,” she said, adding 1. Where we get our news. More and think of minutes wasted trying to come up students putter around on Facebook during some of her students find it difficult to access more, people are turning to their friends with a clever tweet, or more time than I’d a lecture. And from what he gathers, his pro- course materials through such online course on social media as their trusted sources of like to admit spent creeping on other peo- fessors don’t seem to mind either. management systems. information. While they still read newspa- ple’s Facebook pages. “I don’t think my professors really notice But until it becomes a teaching aid, Arnold pers and blogs, “our list of sources for what While not always a solo endeavour, nav- or seem to care,” he said. said social networking does not have a place is worthy of our attention has expanded igating Web 2.0 ultimately requires that But Arnold is far from neutral on the in her classroom. There are, however, some significantly,” Gordhamer writes. We can people set personal boundaries on how matter and thinks there should be a univer- exceptions. communicate about the news right away, much social media to partake in – which sity-wide policy for the use of laptops in class- “I’m going to be giving a test right now,” making news more social than ever. might include deciding if and when it’s rooms. She suggests that professors should be she said. “And while the students are writing 2. How we start and do business. perhaps best to unplug for at least a little able to use their discretion to ban the use of the test, I am going to be fucking around on The fact that it’s easier than ever to start while. computers in their classroom. Facebook.” 10 special feature The Uniter March 4, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

Status Update: The Impact of Social Media Politicians use social media to advertise, educate

M sonal scrutiny. Using social media R ark Tweet, tweet Lesley Hughes ran as a federal necessary, says MP eimer Liberal candidate for Kildonan-St. Politicians on Twitter Paul in 2008. She is now seek- Stephen Harper @pmharper ing a defamation suit against the Michael Ignatieff @M_Ignatieff Canadian Jewish Congress, B'Nai Ethan Cabel Brith (another Jewish organization) Jack Layton @jacklayton Beat reporter and Peter Kent, a Conservative MP Elizabeth May @ElizabethMay for the Ontario riding of Thornhill. What do Stephen Harper, Greg Greg Selinger @GregSelinger Hughes was dropped from her Selinger and Karl Rove have in Hugh McFadyen @hmcfadyen candidacy after the Black Rod, an common? anonymous Winnipeg political They're all on Twitter. Jon Gerrard @DrJonGerrard blogger, cited a controversial news- Politicians from all levels of gov- paper column Hughes had writ- ernment are tweeting, blogging ten for local Winnipeg newspapers and updating their Facebook pages cil. The newsletter is distributed that discussed claims made by the in order to advertise, educate and through a large e-mail network 9-11 truth movement. Her writings reach out to the public. made up of people who have signed were later spread to the mainstream “I think that having a website up through her website. media, which alerted several Jewish [and using social media] has be- Jon Gerrard, leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party, is one of many politicians using social “What I do is kind of unique,” organizations who deemed her col- come necessary for almost every media to get their message across. she said. “I let people know when umn to be anti-Semitic. These or- politician at any level,” said Rod a controversial issue comes up in ganizations pressed to have her Bruinooge, Conservative member have opted to leave their mark on the process, he alerted the public council and I use the [e-mail] net- candidacy relinquished by then- of Parliament for Winnipeg South. the blogosphere. Jon Gerrard, leader that Lucentis, a drug used to treat work and Facebook strategically to Liberal leader Stephane Dion. Facebook, blogs and other forms of of the Manitoba Liberal Party, has the condition, is not covered under get people engaged in the political “These groups proceeded to social media are widely used and been blogging since August 2005. Pharmacare in Manitoba. process.” wreck my reputation for speak- embraced for different purposes by “The mainstream media have “The Internet makes what I do Gerbasi pointed to the success- ing in very measured ways about a different politicians, he said. their own slant and my blog pro- more open, transparent and ac- ful Internet mobilization over last controversial issue,” Hughes said. Since being elected in 2006, vides a Liberal perspective on what countable,” he said. year's move to privatize the waste- “Bloggers have the privilege of com- Bruinooge has been equipped with is going on at the legislature,” he Similarly, Winnipeg's City Hall water utility, as well as Facebook plete lack of accountability ... if you a well-designed and regularly up- said. “It is also useful in getting a has embraced social media as a groups in support of Winnipeg's Google my name you will find a dated website. He has recently personal view of who I am.” tool to provide information to the heritage buildings. monster and a bigot ... that will be joined Facebook and Twitter as a On Jan. 22, Gerard posted a blog public. While some see the benefit of there forever.” means of informing the public, ad- telling the story of his father's bat- Councillor Jenny Gerbasi (Fort using the Internet as a tool to mo- vertising the Conservative brand tle with acute macular degenera- Rouge-East Fort Garry) regularly bilize the public, others feel that it To read more about the plight of and campaigning for re-election. tion, an age-related condition that distributes an eNewsletter, a discus- decreases accountability and puts Lesley Hughes, visit Ethan Cabel's Meanwhile, other politicians causes severe visual impairment. In sion of issues faced by city coun- politicians under unnecessary per- blog at www.uniter.ca/blogs.

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Status Update: The Impact of Social Media Stupidity in the cyber-age Social media puts idiocy the whole human species was getting dumber It's a safe bet that neither of the teachers in by the keystroke. the video will ever be hired by any school di- on display, which isn't It was a depressing thought, but I've vision with a working knowledge of how to started to see things a different way now. It's use Google ever again. necessarily a bad thing not that people are getting any dumber. It's If there's a moral to their story, it's this: that, thanks to the advent of social media, nowadays, if (and when) you do something people are more honest about how dumb stupid, people are going to find out. Robert J. Holt they actually are. They let the whole world Personally, I think that's great. I'm look- Volunteer Staff know and come clean. ing forward to a future when the members For example, take that teacher from of this generation start running for public of- Churchill High School who decided it was fice and the photos from their youth begin Once, in elementary school, a friend of mine a bright idea to perform a lap dance on his to surface. Smear politics will be that much was sitting by himself in a corner of the play- colleague in a gym full of students. Was that more fun. Or maybe they'll just disappear ground pouting. I walked over and asked dumb? Fantastically so. Everybody in the entirely. After all, if everyone has dirt on ev- what was wrong. place knew it was dumb and everyone who eryone else, no one can really claim the moral “I hate people,” he responded, looking at saw it on the news thought it was dumb. high ground. the ground. Really, really dumb! The point is, if you're ever crawling the “Why?” I asked. Consider this. A decade ago, only a hand- web, that wonderous series of tubes, and you He lifted his head, looked me right in ful of people would have known about this start to feel like the world is getting dumber, the eyes, and shouted, “Because people are – the people in the gym, the parents, the just remember that my grade school friend stupid!” school board. Rumours would spread to has been right all along. People aren't getting Recently, I was having that similar schools nearby, but it would essentially be a any stupider; we were plenty stupid to begin thought (and then some) whenever I went local issue. with. online. Whether I was watching a video on However, thanks to YouTube and a high We're simply getting better at admitting YouTube of some sub-normal jackass from school student with a cellphone (I under- it. South Carolina jumping on his best friend's stand that's fairly common these days), the crotch, or reading barely-literate status up- lunchtime lap-dance story blew up like gang- Rob Holt is a second year student at the dates on Facebook, I had the feeling that peo- busters. It received global attention; the video University of Winnipeg. You cannot follow ple weren't just stupid. I got the feeling that was featured on the front page of CNN.com. him on Twitter.

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Slacktivism attractive an innocent animal.” That’s almost as many on Jan. 9, a couple hundred people showed people as live in Winnipeg! I say “joined” the Slacktivism is easy, and like up with their solidarity in tow. alternative to, like, petition because it would be improper to say many things that are easy, The only trouble was that the hotel was y’know, caring “signed” as there was nothing actually signed. it is popular. And, like most not actually slated to be torn down. The city No signatures, no pens, no paper. told Kathy directly, and all of a sudden the Welcome to slacktivism, where being con- things easy, it has almost movement went from a desperate ploy to cerned about what happens in the world is zero influence or relevance. keep the hotel alive to a backtracking pres- Andrew McMonagle just a mouse-click away. This has never been ervation effort. News Assignment Editor more salient than on Facebook, where users Let’s be clear, the Windsor is awesome. But are inundated with requests to join all sorts It’s evident that people are more willing to if we’re to look at the numbers, another tale is of socially-motivated groups and are bad- publicly declare they want their conveniences told. The Windsor blues bar attracts literally It’s exciting to see really big numbers. Just gered to sign online petitions to change, uh, more convenient than their world to be more tens of people a week, and yet the Facebook look: 514,989,150, 976.43. That’s the amount, something. cruelty-free. On Facebook, at least. group currently has 3,709 members. That’s a in dollars, of the Canadian national debt ac- Those big sexy numbers on the animal Slacktivism is easy, and like many things full 644 people less than have signed the pe- cording to the Canadian Taxpayer Federation cruelty petitions make it seem like people re- that are easy, it is popular. And, like most tition, and that doesn’t even include all the on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. ally care. And they just might, but there’s a things easy, it has almost zero influence or people who left the group after the rally. Regardless of the meaning, that’s a num- disconnect between an issue’s popularity and relevance. Take, for example, the issue of the Instead of clicking your support, why not ber that gets attention. Here’s a better one: the action taken on it. Windsor Hotel in Winnipeg that came up in go there and spend your money? 12,430,706,345,674. That’s the American na- Consider the fact that, at the time of view- January. It was going to be torn down! Slacktivism is too easy and can easily give tional debt on the same date, according to ing, those Facebook petitions were blown out Well, not really. non-issues credence. However, whining from USDebtClock.org. of the water by less socially-conscious move- See, it started as an online petition to stop behind your keyboard can be very effective if People love big numbers, and that’s pos- ments. Like this figure: 1,829,560. That’s the it from being demolished. Musician/hair you know the right avenues. sibly why online petitions are popular. The number of people on one of Facebook’s most stylist Kathy Kennedy jumped on a rumour motivation to join a group or petition online populous petitions, calling for them to install that the hotel was going to be demolished To see more of Andrew McMonagle’s whining can be as slight as the desire to see the num- a “dislike” button. That’s a full 623,738 peo- by the city. She started online petitions and from behind a keyboard, check out his blog at bers climb to satisfying heights. ple more than the generalized China-skins- Facebook groups to prevent that from hap- www.uniter.ca/blog. More big numbers: 1,205,822. That’s the animals-alive petition. pening. A demonstration was arranged, and number of people who joined Facebook’s pe- But wait: there’s more. tition “Stop live animal skinning in China.” 726,842 is the number of people on 617,335 is the number of people who joined Facebook who have put their hat in the ring the petition to “Stop the ‘artistic’ death of to have McDonald’s start doing deliveries.

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Ye and heard our music, I would be special Kitchen ll like, ‘Fuck This!’ We had a good time recording it and put a lot of Party time into it, but we’re not so seri- ous about rap that we need that ac- ceptance into the rap scene,” Vogan Lee Repko said. Volunteer Staff With economics and environ- ment degrees behind them, the duo are not all fun and games, but also When the news came that one half bring some pretty heavy topics to of the instrumental math tech-funk the table. quartet Red Blanket had released One particular track, Apa a rap record, many fans may have Khabar (or “How you doin’?” in been a little wary. Indonesian) from their first record, The duo, made up of John Vogan certainly contains an underlying (a.k.a. Critical Jim) and Dustin message of anti-corporatism. Karsin (a.k.a. El Te Gringo), formed “Our political mindset is not re- under the moniker Rebel Yell and ally putting a message out there. released their first record Greatest We’re just saying what we think and Hits in 2008. The record is a blend take it as you want,” said Vogan. of musical styles, mixing punk with “Social justice [issues] are things hip hop in an infectious and often that are important to me. When I hilarious manner. Driven by their Any resemblance to Billy Idol is purely coincidental: To follow up their debut CD Greatest Hits, local hip-hop duo Rebel Yell will be am writing songs that just comes ridiculous rhymes and lo-fi beats, releasing two videos and an EP at the Lo Pub. out. I don’t want to drive around they deal with Winnipeg, touring, from Wal-Mart to Tim’s to Home drinking, the environment, crib- Depot in my truck. I wanna walk bage and travelling in a manner Even though Red Blanket is pri- people think. As long as we’re not features two reworkings of older to Beaver Lumber. you probably haven't heard before. marily an instrumental band, the hurting other people's feelings or tracks and two from the upcoming “Travelling totally changes your “It was just something for us to offshoot duo have gone from say- being negative towards a commu- full-length release. perspective and I use those [experi- goof around with and a couple of ing basically nothing onstage for nity or group – my filter is totally The group blossomed into a three ences] to try to create awareness.” years later here we were with 10 or years to being an almost chatterbox off,” explained Karsin. piece recently, taking into their fold 11 songs. It was either waste them stream of consciousness. “It’s really unpretentious and Keli Martin (The Details) on bass.  See Rebel Yell at their Kitchen Party and just share them with friends or “With Red Blanket I always Rebel Yell is just really goofy be- For the EP they also enlisted Paul EP release Saturday, March 6 at Lo Pub craft an instrumental and compile took it so serious and I had to por- cause we’re goofy” added Vogan. Lindell (The Hearsemen) to fill  Tickets are $7 at the door some artwork, press it and put it tray myself this certain way. With The group is now ready to release out the bottom end on acoustic  Visit www.rebelyells.net out,” said Karsin. Rebel Yell I don’t really care what Kitchen Party, a four-track EP that double-bass.

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Does this man look louder than bombs? Former Smiths bass player Star Trak: The Final Frontier: Acclaimed Virginia hip-hop duo Clipse Andy Rourke will be spinning through town March 6. Howl at the Wolfman: Blues legend Eddie Shaw and his Wolf Gang will perform in Winnipeg in support of last year's Til the Casket will be tearing up the West End Cultural Centre March 5. Drops. Andy Rourke Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang Clipse Known as the bass player of legendary '80s progressive group The Smiths, Andy Rourke will be performing as Meeting and working with Pharrell Williams of The Eddie Shaw is one of the most respected tenor and alto a DJ while traveling the globe. In addition to being the Neptunes propelled the brothers of Clipse (known as saxophone and harmonica players in the business. The house DJ at New York City's Beauty Bar, Rourke also Malice and Pusha T) from their humble Bronx begin- most notable work on the Chicago native's impres- hosts his own satellite radio program. nings to worldwide acclaim. The hip-hop duo has expe- sive resume still remains the 17 years he spent playing Growing up listening to none other than home-grown rienced a lot since 1992, from constantly shuffling labels alongside the legendary Howlin' Wolf. After Wolf's talent Neil Young, Rourke's bass playing took on a dis- to the indefinite shelving of their debut album. Prepare death in 1976, Shaw continued the band, whose cur- tinctive style. Known for using a pick, Rourke con- to see their name more often, as their latest album fea- rent lineup includes heavyweight Tim Taylor, as well as tinually pushed musical boundaries and expanded The tures hip-hop giants Kanye West and Pharrell himself. his own son, a fellow blues guitarist. Smiths' sound. His drug-related problems have fol- Battles with record companies over artistic direction In the bio on his website, the passionate musician ex- lowed him over the years and caused at least one split have previously got the boys in trouble: “All we need plained that one can't help but change with the times before The Smiths broke up for good. the label to do is to shut up and execute and let us do when recording a new album. Although he won't be playing bass on this tour, Rourke what we do. So it’s never any pressure; the records that “Times change ... You go in with more modern equip- has a respectable following amongst club-goers. If you we make are the records that we love,” Malice said in an ment and you go with more up-to-date ideas ... Every want see the man known for his wild ways spin some interview with DJBooth.net time you do a new album, you're looking for better tunes, head down to the Pyramid on Saturday, March Clipse makes a visit to the Pyramid Cabaret on Friday, quality, you're looking for better compositions, you 6. You might just see a little bit of rock 'n' roll history March 5, full of hype and energy. John Smith and know, to upgrade everything. You want everything in action. Charlie Fettah will host the evening. Tickets are $25 and better than it was the year before, so hopefully that's —Ian McAmmond the case now.” are available now at The Urban Bakery. The powerful blues man will be stopping by the West —Karlene Ooto-Stubbs End Cultural Centre Friday, March 5. —Karlene Ooto-Stubbs visit uniter.ca/listings for more of what's happening 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 4, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

MUSIC LISTINGS CON'T... KISS cover band THE PAUL STANLEYS rock you all night long at the Les Jupes Academy. VERSUS THE NOTHING, SECONDS FROM DISASTER, THE RUINED and CD REVIEWS FATTOOTH rock out at the Zoo. Folk duo TWILIGHT HOTEL play at the Times Change(d) High and TODD HUNTER Lonesome Club. Star 2MSU and DISCOVENANT take to the stage at Ozzy's. Head in the Sand Records All dubstep night at the Royal Albert with sets by 6BLOCC, Recorded over the course of a year, one Monday PROLIFIC, REDWORM, TZEO, BILLY ROCKWELL, SW@T and evening at a time, Star is the solo debut from DINKBRIDGE. local pop singer-songwriter Todd Hunter. Released Solidarity Rock at the West End Cultural Centre with FALKLANDS, toward the end of 2009, the 10 songs on the record Winnipeg busybody Mike Petkau releases a digital single, If SUBCITY and THE SHOUTING GROUND. are based on a period of Hunter’s life when he This Is The Light, from his band LES JUPES (which features a POP VEGAS performs at Jaguar's. faced a mystery illness that doctors could not diag- new lineup of David Schellenberg, Jesse Warkentin and Dave nose. From Sit Around – a short, simple song about Meagher) at the Royal Albert on Thursday, March 11. The man HENDRIX TRIBUTE hosted by HOWARD MANDSHEIN at Shannon's being too tired to do anything – to Do That, a joyous Irish Pub. behind the Record of The Week Club will also be using the show song about embracing one’s life – Hunter chronicles his experience from health to sick- as the website launch party for his label, Head In The Sand PAPA MAMBO grooves at the Current Lounge. ness and back again. Standout tracks include You Are a Star, with its dance floor pulse Records. Joining Les Jupes will be SLATTERN and NOVA. VAGA BLONDE hobbles onto the stage at the Upperdeck Sports Bar. and spacey keyboard break, and the aforementioned Do That, a triumphant song that Beatnuts SUNDAY, MARCH. 7 would have come off as cheesy in the hands of a lesser artist. Produced, engineered and mixed by Mike Petkau, Star is essential, local listening. WILL BONNESS performs at the Park Theatre. -Aaron Epp Saddle up to the bar and listen to BAD COUNTRY at the Standard. Blues jam with BIG DAVE MCLEAN at the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. THE IDGETS ALL THE KING'S MEN at the King's Head. New Is The New Old Independent MONDAY, MARCH 8 On the follow-up to their 2007 debut EP Come On, New York hip-hop legends BEATNUTS celebrate their 20th an- British rock legends THE YARDBIRDS entertain at the McPhillips The Idgets return with a collection of 10 rock songs niversary by throwing bashes across the continent. Winnipeg's Street Station Casino. that are radio-ready, if not terribly inventive. Shawn will have their sample-heavy beats and party lyrics pumping The International Women's Day Hip-Hop Show at the Lo Pub fea- Bergen should be commended for not only writing in the Pyramid Cabaret. They might even show up in a Cadillac tures performances by SADIE, SARATONIN, DJ LADY SPICE, MAMA all the songs, singing all the vocals and playing sippin' champagne. Thursday, March 11 with guests SWIGFU and CUTSWORTH and C-DUB. almost all of the guitar and bass tracks, but also for DJ KINETIC. The incomparable J.WILLIAMEZ performs at Shannon's Irish Pub. producing, recording and mixing the disc. It’s hard to tell which hat he wears best; this is one I-did-almost-everything-myself recording Watch James Brown run from the bar to the turntable at the VINYL World Rhythm: Music for Change that stands head and shoulders above most others. But ultimately, there’s not much DRIP in the Cavern. World Rhythm: Music for Change is a benefit concert in its here rock fans won’t have heard before. Other than It’s All True (Except the Facts) – a Karaoke at the Standard. fourth year, hosted in collaboration with the Oxfam Winnipeg killer track that I can’t get out of my head – it’s hard to get excited about New Is The campus clubs at the U of W and the U of M. This year, all of the NEIL PINTO at Shannon's Irish Pub. New Old. proceeds of the concert will go to Haiti through Oxfam's work TUESDAY, MARCH 9 -Aaron Epp in the country following the recent earthquake. Oxfam has been working in Haiti for over 32 years on grassroots initiatives Flamenco guitar virtuoso JESSE COOK performs at the Burton Cummings Theatre. and was one of the first organizations to respond and provide JENNY WHITELEY food, water and shelter to the Haitian people after the disaster. Soul night with THE SOLUTIONS at the Cavern. Forgive or Forget The evening will feature talented local artists RETRO RHYTHM DEFLATED EGOS play at Shannon's Irish Pub. Black Hen Music REVIEW, IDRISSA TURAY, DRUM CAFE and THUNDER UNDER THE THE EXPERIENCES take the stage at the Royal George Hotel. BRIDGE. Show begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 at the West Forgive or Forget is a fairly standard, cutesy, blue- End Cultural Centre. Open-Mic Night at the Academy. grass/country album, comparable to Sarah Harmer. Jenny Whiteley, however, has some impressive THURSDAY, MARCH 4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 credentials with two Juno Awards for Best Roots THE CROOKED BROTHERS are performing at the Times Change(d) THE MINISTERS OF COOL and NO DON'T STOP play at the Academy. and Traditional Album of the Year, three Juno High and Lonesome Club. Elaborate QUEEN tribute act IT'S KINDA MAGIC bring their show to nominations and nearly a decade with country THE F-HOLES and NATHAN have a hootenanny at the Academy. the Pantages Playhouse. band Heartbreak Hill. Although Whiteley’s vocals ERIC THE GREAT & THE ROUNDERS play a show at the Pyramid Karaoke at the Cavern. can be smooth and soothing, most melodies are conservative and predictable, with Cabaret. DON'T BE SHY live open mic at the Regal Beagle. thoroughly enunciated lyrics, like “To beat the blues / I’ve worn out my shoes” and “I Join the packed floor dancing to DJsR OB VILAR and MIKE in the SASSY JACK is at the Royal George. fill my days / A million ways.” These are contrasted with unnecessary fatalistic phrases, Lo Pub at GOODFORM. like “Why don’t you get out while you can” and “It’s a ripple effect / We all get wet.” BIG CITY FILTER play at Shannon's Irish Pub. PAPA MAMBO grooves a the Current Lounge. 9 p.m. It’s worth a listen if you’re a bluegrass fan, but considering Forgive or Forget is often WILD AND WICKED WEDNESDAYS at Ozzy's. vague despite being highly recognized – I’m not sure why I’d care. MOONBEAM JAZZ at the King's Head. THURSDAY, MARCH 11 —Lynnette McLarty ROUTE 59 Jam Night at the Cavern. LES JUPES, NOVA and SLATTERN play at the Royal Albert Arms. READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. The BEATNUTS 20th anniversary tour hits the Pyramid Cabaret JIMMY G AND THE DOO-WOPS play Jaguar's in the Club Regent with guests SWIGFU and DJ KINETIC. MUTINY WITHIN Casino. Mutiny Within WORLD RHYTHM: MUSIC FOR CHANGE at the West End Cultural DAVID BART Celtic night at Shannon's Irish Pub. Roadrunner Records Centre features the RHYTHM REVIEW, IDRISSA TURAY, DRUM CAFE, NEIL PINTO plays at Saffron's. and THUNDER UNDER THE BRIDGE. 7:30 p.m. “The future of metal has arrived” is loudly pro- claimed on the cover sticker of this New Jersey- FRIDAY, MARCH 5 Join the packed floor dancing to DJsR OB VILAR and MIKE in the Lo born metal band. Yes, it did, in 1984 when Finland’s Pub at GOODFORM. ANDY ROURKE of legendary band The Smiths returns to the Stratovarius formed. Or maybe in ‘99, when Sonata JD EDWARDS is the entertainment at the Times Change(d) High and Pyramid Cabaret for a DJ set with locals the INVISIBLE MAN and Arctica took inspiration from their country-mates Lonesome Club. DJ CHICO. and came to be. In other words, this might sound ABSENT SOUND return to gigging after a brief hiatus, with WAR PAUL DEGURSE performs at the Current Lounge. very familiar to fans of the above bands, save for ELEPHANT, ASTROCOVEN and LEFT FOR DEAD at the Royal Albert MOONBEAM JAZZ at the King's Head. one rather disjointed element: the incorporation of American metalcore influences. Arms. ROUTE 59 Jam Night at the Cavern. Therefore, you have campy power metal rubbing elbows with Yankee bro-core. Ew. This Nathan's KERI LATIMER performs at the Folk Exchange. READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. is listenable, certainly. There are even enjoyable elements, occasionally. But to call this KkraakK play at the Lo Pub following a screening of Anima- DAVID BART Celtic night at Shannon's Irish Pub. album “the future of metal” would leave me otherwise very worried about the state of Sound. 9 p.m. the metalhead union. – if it wasn’t so utterly forgettable, that is. NEIL PINTO plays at Saffron's. Folk duo TWILIGHT HOTEL play at the Times Change(d) High and —Ryan Suche Lonesome Club. EDDIE SHAW AND THE WOLF GANG entertain at the West End Cultural Centre. The Pack A.D. DREADNAUT throw a tour kick-off party at the Osborne Village Crazy Zoo. Mint Records This first single from the Vancouver duo The Pack POP VEGAS performs at Jaguar's. ELECTRIC SIX at the Royal Albert Arms, March 17. A.D.'s upcoming third album, We Kill Computers, CLIPSE lays it down at the Pyramid Cabaret. LULLABYE ARKESTRA at the Royal Albert Arms, April 9. packs a real wallop. From the first notes of its CHRIS CARMICHAEL plays at Shannon's Irish Pub. BABY DEE at the West End Cultural Centre, April 20. droning bass line, it's clear the girls, whose previ- DR. DAVE and KATHY KENNEDY perform at Paragon's. ous albums filled rooms with their weighty blues NOFX at the Burton Cummings Theatre, April 26. DJ YOW YA spins at the Academy. anthems, have now moved into new territory. While ROB ZOMBIE and ALICE COOPER at the MTS Centre, April 26. Crazy is not nearly the strongest offering on this SATURDAY, MARCH. 6 HOLLERADO and THE BESNARD LAKES at the Royal Albert Arms, furious riff-heavy record, it is a welcome signpost REBEL YELL releases two videos and an EP at the Lo Pub, with a April 28. that the new direction the band has chosen may be the right one. Though the track set by DJ COMBO. PLANTS AND ANIMALS and SAID THE WHALE at the West End loses points for its first half's eerie similarity to The White Stripes' Hardest Button To Chicago-girl KID SISTER drops it on the dance floor at the Cultural Centre, April 28. Button, it earns them all back with its latter portion's generous use of cowbell. We Kill Pantages Playhouse, featuring THE LYTICS, ERNIE BOOMS, CHARLEY PRIDE at the Centennial Concert Hall, May 1. Computers drops Tuesday, April 27. Mark your calendars. Meanwhile, download Crazy for free at www.tinyurl.com/packadmp3. ACTION RICK and DJ DLO. GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS at the Centennial Concert —Sam Hagenlocher MCCONNELL DANCERS and DISTANT SHORES celebrate St. Hall, May 22. Patrick's Day early at the Transcona Country Club. 5:30 p.m. Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca March 4, 2010 The Uniter Distracted by life Keri Latimer on erything and capture a melody or a lyric when inspiration hits her. being a mom, going “Having to suppress my creative impulses a little bit, that’s hard,” she solo and the deal admitted. Still, she’s been writing inces- with Nathan santly and is working on her first solo record that will see the song- stress explore the trials and tribula- Mike Duerksen tions of her new motherhood role. Volunteer Staff What’s to be expected? “It’s probably going to be more of an intimate, stripped-down re- It’s been close to three years since cord,” she said. “I’m stuck in the acclaimed local roots outfit Nathan roots.” released Key Principles and snagged Latimer is currently demoing the a Juno award for its tender, haunt- new material but will hit the stu- ing melodies. These days, the band dio come summer with a projected can be seen playing large festivals release date sometime before year in Australia, various gigs around end. town and even the upcoming As for Nathan, Latimer is con- Paralympics. fident we haven’t heard the last of But what about a new album? them yet. “There will be one, but who “We all love playing together. knows when?” endearing singer- We go at a pace that works for ev- songwriter Keri Latimer said in a erybody. We’re not in a rush to get recent phone interview, speaking anything out soon, but I’m sure from her Winnipeg home. “We we’re all going to play together for pretty much slowed down quite a Nathan vocalist/guitarist Keri Latimer will begin recording her first solo album this summer. years and years to come. For now, bit. We haven’t been actively writing we’re just distracted by life.” for a new album yet or anything.” That’s because most members two. Latimer approaches music – both at with your kids all day long. You of the band are focusing on other “Being a mom is interesting. the writing stage and on the road. don’t go out and party all night  See Keri Latimer Friday, March 5 at things in life – like jobs and gar- It’s a challenge, but it’s totally ful- “It’s made touring a little bit long, so you’re healthier.” the Folk Exchange dens. And kids. filling,” the 40-year-old said. “And more pleasant. You’re a little less The challenge in caring for the  Tickets $10 advance at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Store / $12 at the door Latimer – who was seven all the clichés are true: it’s the best self-involved,” Latimer said. “You delicate creatures, however, comes months pregnant when recording thing in the world!” get to go out each night and have when the muse strikes. Latimer  Check out www.nathanmusic.ca Key Principles – is now a mother of But it’s also changed the way your show, but then you get to be says she’s no longer able to drop ev- Devine correspondence It's like The Deer Hunter, but sexy Toronto Ojibwa The exhibition combines video, teaches and is the director of glass impressions, photographs and the Aboriginal Visual Culture artist Bonnie Devine written text on paper interwoven Program. with red thread. Her expertise and background Chatroulette.com, to be subjected to a variety of ma- draws audiences Through this highly-personal ar- informs her work, which has been ture imagery, including goatse and tistic display, she actualizes her cor- shown in various locales across the like speed dating, tubgirl shock images, and hun- into her personal respondence home, using sounds, United States and Canada, includ- dreds of faceless men who'd prefer tales of home in her text, images and sculptural impres- ing a two-year national tour of the offers quantity over to introduce themselves by beat- sions to invite viewers into the very curatorial project The Drawings quality ing their meat instead of shaking latest exhibition geography of the land (Serpent and Paintings of Daphne Odjig: A your hand. River, mainly) to which she is Retrospective Exhibition. That said, if you're at all ac- akin. Her recent international credit quainted with the net's lewdest “Writing Home is very personal, comprises a screening of her most Mike Kendrick content, it's nothing you haven't Suzanne Pringle but it has a strong historical ele- recent video, A Grim Fairy Tale, at The Gateway seen before. In fact, much of the Volunteer ment in the text components,” the 2009 Berlin Film Festival. fun can come from out-trolling Devine wrote in an e-mail from her As an aboriginal educator and the trolls, donning masks — lit- home in Toronto. artist, she is pleased at the pros- EDMONTON (CUP) – There's al- eral or otherwise — and playing Toronto-based artist Bonnie Devine “It originated at Gallery pect of an aboriginal component ways a rush in spinning a roulette characters in a fleeting interac- takes a multidisciplinary approach Connexion in Fredericton and in the pending Canadian Museum wheel, banking on odds governed tion that's sure to only last a few to her work. She is a member of was programmed by former Urban for Human Rights, set to open in only by the sheer will of the fates. minutes before vanishing into the the Serpent River First Nation of Shaman director K.C. Adams,” Winnipeg. Whether or not that Chatroulette takes that thrill and ether. Northern Ontario (Ojibwa). She she explained when asked how component will include any of her offers a strangely voyeuristic web Even better — beyond all of acts as writer, curator, photogra- she decided to exhibit the show work or her involvement, Devine experience. the cocks, shocks and lolcats, it's pher and new media and visual art- in Winnipeg. “I suppose she saw won't say. The premise: click the “Play” still possible to meet an interesting ist, creating contemporary works something interesting in it. “I don’t have any plans for [that] button on Chatroulette.com stranger and have a decent con- which focus on aboriginal heritage “This is my second exhibition right now.” and you're randomly paired with versation about anything from the and culture. at Urban Shaman. I showed Stories one of the thousands of Internet weather, to politics, to an obscure Her newest installation, Writing from the Shield in 2004.” Visit Urban Shaman at 203-290 strangers logged in with you. band that only you and seven Home, is currently on display History and culture are evidently McDermot Ave. or online at www. The twist: in addition to a one- other people have heard of. at Urban Shaman Gallery in integral to Devine’s work. urbanshaman.org. on-one chat room, video and In this sense, it's the ultimate Winnipeg and runs until Saturday, As a professor at the Ontario audio are the main focus, offer- icebreaker: a consequence-free, March 27. College of Art and Design, she ing a brief glance into another in- no-strings-attached conversation dividual's physical space. If you generator that works a hell of a lot decide that you don't like who better than practising in front of you've been matched with, simply a mirror. click the “Next” button — with a The Uniter: Did you know? user base now well into the tens of thousands, there are no reper- CORRECTION: ...New blogs are posted daily at www.uniter.ca. cussions for basing an impression solely on a first glance. ...You can follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheUniter. 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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Handsome artist Adrian Williams is showing an exhibition of brand new works at Golden City Fine Art until Friday, Theatre of the impressed March 26. The opening party commences at 7:30 on

Friday, March 5. Leif Night, which Thau-Eleff wrote shortly

Playwright Daniel Thau- All hands on deck! Come to the Winnipeg Art Gallery N

o after Sex?, was first performed at the Fringe dressed nautically on Saturday, March 20 for ART & SOUL: rma Festival the following year, to a much differ-

Eleff retools his acclaimed n MANITOBA OVERBOARD, a celebration of Manitoba's artis- ent response. tic history. 8 p.m. play Remember the Night The play is a murder-mystery, dark-com- Monique Larouche's paintings in the series PAYSAGES edy and touching romance all in one, and D'OISEAU or BIRDS LANDSCAPES will be on display at the was met with almost universal praise at its Wayne Arthur Gallery until Wednesday, March 31. There outset. will be an opening reception on Thursday, March 4 from Sam Hagenlocher “[Thau-Eleff] mixes Woody Allen-style 5 to 7 p.m. Arts & Culture Editor laughs with Tarantino-esque structure,” a The ART OF WARNER BROTHERS CARTOONS is a collec- writer for the CBC raved in one particular tion of classic WB images, opening Friday, March 5 at the five-star review. Winnipeg Art Gallery and running until Tuesday, March 30. Three years ago, 26-year-old playwright and With strong word-of-mouth, the show University of Winnipeg graduate Daniel sold out its entire run, with many festival THE BEATLES! BACKSTAGE AND BEHIND THE SCENES is an Thau-Eleff boldly took the stage in Winnipeg goers waiting hours in line hoping to grab a opportunity for Fab Four fanatics to see the collection of and presented a challenge. ticket. unpublished photographs of the Beatles. On display at the It was the Fringe Theatre Festival, and the A year-and-a-half later, Thau-Eleff, a little Manitoba Museum until Sunday, April 11. play, if you want to call it that, was Sex?: An wiser, has pulled out all the stops with the Mayberry Fine Art presents 5 NEW ARTISTS, featuring Interactive Theatre Experience. upcoming run, hoping that this will be the works by HASHIM HANNOON, TERRY WATKINSON, MANDY The idea was simple: instead of writing a show's definitive production. BUDAN, CELIA NEUBAUER and NIKOL HASKOVA. The works play about sex, why not turn the mic over to "I went back and rewrote a number of will be on display until Saturday, March 13. the audience and let them have their say? parts, adding a few things, and basically Actor Andrew Cecon performs in Daniel Thau-Eleff's WRITING HOME, the art of Bonnie Devine, is showing Sex?, which Thau-Eleff created with fellow made the play as cohesive as it could be. The alongside the works of artist John Hupfield, ECB OMING graduate Loc Lu, was based on the Theatre dark comedy hit Remember the Night, playing now actors are the same, but older. I'm able to do UNWRITTEN. Both exhibits will be on display at the Urban of the Oppressed, an interactive style of the- until March 14 at 290 McDermot Ave. a lot of things with the show now, because it's Shaman Gallery until Saturday, March 27. atre developed in the '70s by Brazilian direc- completely independent, that I wasn't able to tor Augusto Boal. do before. It's exciting," Thau-Eleff said. Artist TONY SCHERMAN's encaustic paintings will be on Boal believed that theatre could, and completely new territory. Once the bad re- In 2008, Night played at the 65-seat Rudolf display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery until Sunday, March should, serve as a forum for teaching people, views came out, audiences dropped. But then Rocker Cultural Centre, a tight venue to say 14. He will give a talk at the WAG on Thursday, March 4 at allowing them to overcome their fears while those who had seen the show started telling the least. 7 p.m. learning about their collective experiences to their friends about it, and it began to rise With its new space on McDermot, the The High Octane Gallery in the lobby of the Gas Station better their lives. again. You really couldn't predict who would show will now have room to breathe, as well Theatre presents IRON MAIDENS by Arlea Ashcroft. For Thau-Eleff and Lu, the show was an show up when. Sometimes we were dealing as expand. Celebrate the colour of winter with the Manitoba Crafts often nerve-racking experience, not knowing with eight people, and sometimes 50," Thau- "It's a completely different setup. Museum and Library's exhibit WHITE WORKS. Artists work who would show up or what they would say Eleff explained. Whenever you do a show, you're looking at in a variety of mediums but no colours. The exhibit will be or do when given the chance. "It was an experiment. Everything I do is the venue and seeing how you can adapt it to on display until the snow fades to brown dirt in early May. Audiences were strongly divided on the an experiment. I think theatre should always use the space. We're doing that again here, The Costume Museum of Canada will display bridal wear show, with some notable critics panning be an experiment. There should always be a it's just a much larger space to fill." from the First and Second World Wars in their exhibition the show as a failed experiment, while oth- risk that's being taken." WARTIME WEDDINGS. Teaming up with the Urban Shaman ers aggressively spread the word of how the Thau-Eleff, now 29, has been in prepara- Remember The Night runs until March 14 at Gallery and Jenny Western, the Museum will also put on experience had impacted their lives in a very tion for months with his latest production 290 McDermot Ave. (4th floor) Visit www. display a collection of NATIVE/AMERICAN APPAREL. Both personal way. Remember the Night, a play that is uniquely rememberthenight.ca exhibits run until Sunday, April 4. "It was very strange. We were moving in Winnipeg.

theatre review An endearing look Back  The Winnipeg Art Gallery hosts DELICATE BEAUTY: THE RUBY ASHDOWN PORCELAIN COLLECTION. These decorative finger tapping and leg shaking are spot on, as Br art pieces were donated to the WAG by Ruby Ashdown and Playwright Robert Lewis u are Blais’s change in tone and word choice, Mon ce come from 18th and 19th century Britain. The exhibition is Vaughan's one-man show depending on which part of the story he is on display until Sunday, April 18. recounting. k The Winnipeg Art Gallery presents RICHARD HARRINGTON: is a moving and effective An endearing personality with a love of ARCTIC EXPLORER until Sunday, March 14. animals and a longing for friendship, Perry's 15 MINUTES is a showcase of local art happening the first performance character makes the audience laugh, smile Thursday of every month at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. and sigh in empathy. It is a highly emotive Local artists can submit their work for the series to art- performance capturing the hardships that [email protected]. Sagan Morrow even the young must face. Staff Writer The script conveys raw emotion within THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY its enrapturing narrative form. Playwright Robert Lewis Vaughan uses an effective con- The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of SWAN LAKE versational writing style. Even though a few runs from Wednesday, March 10 until Sunday, March 14 at Looking Back – West of the lines border on cliché, overall, the writ- the Centennial Concert Hall. Directed by Steven Schipper ing flows so gracefully that the audience can Bertolt Brecht's play MOTHER COURAGE AND HER Presented by Manitoba Theatre Centre easily lose themselves in the sad yet inspiring CHILDREN will be at the Manitoba Theatre Company's Plays at the Tom Hendry Theatre (Warehouse) until Saturday, March 6. tale. Although Blais fumbled a couple lines in mainstage until Saturday, March 6. the second act, his delivery in the first act was Adhere and Deny is presenting STILL WALKING in its perfect, and he performed with such feeling pocket theatre at 315-70 Albert St. from Wednesday, March The set of the world premiere of Looking that the slips did not detract from the play. 17 until Saturday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 24 until Back – West at the MTC Warehouse Theatre Looking Back – West reminds us that there Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m. nightly. is striking to say the least. A large war monu- is always more to people than what we see ment in the centre of the stage is framed by on the surface and that no matter how dark Daniel Thau-Eleff's play REMEMBER THE NIGHT is being two simple picnic benches against a backdrop some moments of our lives may be, there is Eric Blais as Perry in Looking Back - West, now at the staged by the Moving Target Theatre Company until of screens portraying the peaceful greenery of always hope that we will rise from it stronger Tom Hendry Theatre. Sunday, March 14 at 8 p.m. nightly. New York City’s Madison Square Park. This and more capable than before. The highly theatrical tribute show QUEEN – IT'S A KINDA human construction of nature, along with MAGIC salutes the classic British rock group at the the contrast between the intimidating mon- Pantages Playhouse on Wednesday, March 10. 8 p.m. ument and the quiet park, dominates the DANCING WITH THE DOCTOR features artist Sarah Anne themes throughout Robert Lewis Vaughan’s Johnson's first performance work, atA ce Art until Friday, bittersweet play. March 5. The one-man play follows young teenager The world premiere of LOOKING BACK – WEST performed Perry for a period during his life when he by the Manitoba Theatre Company will be onstage in the runs away from home and his abusive father. Tom Hendry Theatre at the MTC Warehouse until Saturday, The entire show is narrated by Perry himself. March 6. It is a testament to the skill of the playwright, of director Steven Schipper and of actor Eric PUNCHLINES FOR PEACE, the Israeli-Palenstinian Comedy Blais (played by Carmen Melillo on alternat- Tour, laughs its way into the West End Cultural Centre on ing nights) that the audience can “see” each Thursday, March 4 at 8 p.m. imaginative scene as it happens. All that is Comedy night with SCOOTS MCTAVISH every Thursday at really seen is the man holding a drink and Shannon's Irish Pub. moving from standing to seated positions as Sunday night open mic comedy at the Cavern, featuring he tells his story. JOHN B. DUFF. Blais is convincing as young Perry, an in- Every Tuesday night head down to the Kings Head Pub for nocent boy forced to deal with harsh adult a free comedy performance. realities before his time. The nervous ticks of Arts & Culture 17 www.uniter.ca March 4, 2010 The Uniter film review FILM Political pranksters The Yes Men take a look at our eco- nomic system by posing as top executives and shifting This one belongs at the Oscars the stock market, hilariously. THE YES MEN SAVE THE WORLD plays at Cinematheque Friday, March 5 at 9 p.m., Lee Daniels' gritty and Saturday, March 6 at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 at 9 p.m. and Thursday, March 11 at 9 p.m. Cou

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Tim Penner Volunteer Staff  Join the Dude on Saturday, March 6 for LEBOWSKIPALOOZA, a screening of the classic Coen brothers comedy, with trivia, costumes and games. Precious Proceeds from the event at the Garrick Theatre will go to Directed by Lee Daniels, 2009 support the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. 109 mins Filmmakers Alex Mackenzie (Vancouver) and Heidi Playing at the Cinematheque Friday, March 5, Sunday, March 7, Phillips (Winnipeg) will perform new work, each working Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. with their own tools. Alex uses hand-processed loops and rare analytic projectors while Heidi continues to work with found footage, working in scratch marks and chemi- On every year’s Best Picture Oscar list there cal spills to escape the slick production look of modern are films which obviously belong and films technology. Saturday, March 6 at Cinematheque at 7 p.m. which do not. With the change in rules this The CINEMA LOUNGE series at Cinematheque explores year to 10 nominees, there are far more of Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe plays the pregnant and illiterate title character in Lee Daniel's emotional film Canadian film. On Saturday, March 6 four films by experi- the latter than in previous years. Thankfully, Precious. mental Vancouver artists will screen as THE WESTERN Lee Daniels’ film Precious is decidedly the INFLUENCE. 9 p.m. former. The Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival runs You won’t find any 3D special effects, no She indulges in fantasies of being a dancer, ergy coming off the screen, but she could use from Monday, March 15 to Saturday, March 27. Visit www. overwrought pseudo-documentary style and a singer or a movie star. She hopes that one a little more depth. radyjcc.com for information on films and showtimes. no saccharine over-scored sentimental mo- day her math teacher will marry her and take One of the most pleasant surprises of this ments here. Instead, you’ll find what many of her to live with him in Westchester. But just year’s awards season has to be Mariah Carey’s Big Smash Productions presents ANIMA-SOUND: EUROPA the other films on this year’s Best Picture list as quickly and unpredictably as these fanta- stripped down and subtle performance as TOURNEE MIT 20KM/H, a tour doc from a Krautrock hus- lack: strong, compelling characters brought sies start, they come to an end and the harsh Precious’s social worker. It nearly makes us band and wife duo in 1971. There will be a performance to life by startling performances and gritty re- reality of her existence returns. forget that she was involved in a little disaster by local group KkraakK following the screening at the Lo alism. It’s a welcome change. Not all of the performances are great. called Glitter. Pub on Friday, March 5 at 9 p.m. Precious (bravely portrayed by Gabourey When Precious is expelled and sent to an al- Also noteworthy is Daniels’s direction. He THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL Sidibe) is 16, illiterate, poor and living in a ternative school, she encounters an almost captures the desolation of the late-'80s ghetto ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS tells the story of Harlem slum. On top of that, she is preg- Bing Crosby-esque saintly lesbian teacher without glorifying or exploiting poverty. His a man wracked with guilt over the Vietnam War until he nant with her second child by her father. named Blu Rain (Paula Patton). Rain be- use of frequent flashbacks and fantasy keeps decides to turn over top secret government papers to Her abusive mother (Mo’Nique) shuts her- comes Precious’s benevolent guardian angel the audience on their toes and goes a long The New York Times. Playing at Cinematheque Thursday, self in all day watching television and collect- as she does everything she can to make sure way in his deep exploration of this central March 4 at 7 p.m. ing welfare cheques. Precious’s only respite that Precious has a place to live and has sup- character. Daniels's Precious is, in the best Set in Harlem in 1987, the film PRECIOUS is a tale about from her life comes through the few hours a port for her two children (one of which has meaning of the word, exactly that. one's capacity to overcome when faced with terrible re- day she spends at school and in her frequent Down syndrome). Her positivity is a wel- alities. Playing at Cinematheque Friday, March 5, Sunday, daydreams. come alternative to the waves of negative en- March 7, Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. Handsome artist Adrian Williams is showing an exhibition The Uniter’s resident fashion fanatic of brand new works at Golden City Fine Art until Friday, March 26. The opening party commences at 7:30 on Ask Kathleen answers your questions about clothes Friday, March 5. Local band REBEL YELL debut their videos for Kitchen Party and Dayoh on Saturday, March 6 at the Lo Pub. 9 ci n

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u The Canadian Women for Women in Afganistan will s —Dressed to Impress be hosting a film festival on Monday, March 8 in the For those of you who are preparing for a year Are knee-high socks with a skirt still fashion- University of Winnipeg's Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Shows of black-tie events, here is an overview of suit at 4 and 6 p.m. able to wear? materials. You can determine which is best —Sock It To Me for you. FREEZE FRAME, the international film festival for kids of I would have to say no to this one. The way Cotton: Best for spring and summer wear all ages, takes place from Thursday, March 4 to Saturday, socks cut off at the knee isn't flattering and since it’s practical and keeps you cool. Easy March 13 at various Winnipeg locations. Visit www.freez- makes the body appear shorter. If you want to maintain as it’s machine washable. eframeonline.org for details. to show off funky socks, try patterned ho- Wool: Durable and comfortable, most mod- There is a call for submissions to the 8th annual siery in lace, polka dots or stripes. Opaque ern suits are made with a form of wool fab- University of Winnipeg Student Film Festival. Forms can or sheer black and grey suits every body type ric. Wool suits will most likely last longer and be picked up at the UWSA info booth. Deadline is Monday, and is versatile enough to wear with skirts of can be worn through all four seasons. April 5 at 4 p.m. The films will be screened at the festival all lengths, colours and textures. It's best to Linen: Excellent for warmer climates and ex- from Wednesday, April 23 to Friday, April 25. leave this look behind, unless you plan on udes a casual yet classic look. Light weight Teenagers love horror films, so here's a chance to enrol hitting the roller rink or attending a theme and breathable, but creases easily. your kids aged 14-18 in a film criticism course on some party. Flannel: Warm, durable and is worn best in classic flicks. The program will take place from Tuesday, Knee-high socks are a faux pas, according to fashion winter. It is becoming more difficult to find March 30 until Thursday, April 1 at Aqua Books. For more fanatic Kathleen Cerrer. as the fabric is hard to maintain and wears information, visit the Miskatonic Institute of Horror How can I pack light yet fashionable when away over time. going away on vacation? Studies at www.big-smash.com. —More for the Minimalist is a wool or corduroy blazer over a plain or Do you have a question for Kathleen? Send it Getaways to warm destinations are popular printed tee. For women, a similar look with a to [email protected]. LITERATURE this time of year and just a few items can take fitted cardigan, or playing up this simple look you from beach to boardwalk. A loose-fitting, with a sequined or studded tank. Aqua Books presents a writer's workshop with Jake off-the-shoulder T-shirt is great for wearing MacDonald entitled WRITING YOUR LIFE on Thursday, over your bathing suit or to pair with shorts March 4, Wednesday, March 10, Thursday, March 11 and and high wedge sandals. Dresses in light, Which colours flatter a pale complexion? Saturday, March 13 at 8 p.m. breathable fabrics in bold vibrant patterns —Confused with Hues Join Katherine Bitney, Sid Robinovitch and Ken Gregory can make for bathing suit cover-ups and can There are different types of pale skin which as they workshop text, sound and music inspired and be dressed up with jewelry for dinner on the range from warm and cool undertones. collected during the first year of the BOREALITY PROJECT. beach. Shirt dresses in khaki colors or lighter Usually people with brunette to red hair Tuesday, March 9 at Aqua Books. 7 p.m. denim washes are a beach-friendly yet classic colouring have warm undertones which look look to wear in hot destinations as well. great in bold dark colours, such as navy or Giller award winning novelist David Bergen will give green, which compliment their skin and the talk LEARNING TO WRITE on Thursday, March 4 in don’t wash them out like pink or coral would. Convocation Hall at the University of Winnipeg. 7 p.m. What kind of attire is appropriate for Casual Cooler undertones for fair skin would include Author Mark Burch will talk about living a simpler life in Fridays? blondes and some brunettes with light eyes. his educational series STEPPING LIGHTLY. Saturday, March —Working Without a Look Earth tones in make-up (brown, gold, peach) 6 at Aqua Books. 7:30 p.m. Casual Friday is a day where you can be make blue eyes pop, and clothing choices can The 2010 Prairie Fire Press and McNally Robinson less formal but still remain professional in include ivory, red or turquoise. Booksellers Literary Contests will be awarding $6,000 in your workplace attire. I suggest a plain tee cash prizes. For full contest rules or more information with cardigan or v-neck sweater paired with visit www.prairiefire.ca or call (204) 943-9066. dark denim jeans for men. Another option 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter March 4, 2010 www.Uniter.ca

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These amounts may vary according to RETAIL AS A CAREER SCHOLAR- Dependents arrange for bridge financing from the University the final decisions of the General Committee. Deadline: March 17, 2010 The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is - Rural/Northern Bursary in the form of an emergency loan. Please call SHIP PROGRAM 786-9458 for an appointment. Approximately 140 awards are made annually. RABIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND calling for applications for the three Canadian These grants are the first money students will Successful applicants are expected to obtain Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC) DID YOU KNOW... That Manitoba Student Aid staff FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with receive in their financial aid packages, before any employment during free time to help defray the scholarships: industry sponsors, will award more than $75,000 loans are awarded. Many students may, in fact, can be on campus on Fridays from 1 – 4 p.m. To costs of their education. In addition, they must PEACE & TOLERANCE 2010-2011 Alexander Fraser Laidlaw Fellowship – The in scholarships and benefits to students receive the majority of their financial assistance in meet with them, you need to set up an appoint- participate regularly in athletic, fitness or military entering or currently enrolled in a business, ment time. Come to Student Services and book an This award of $13,000 US provides an opportunity Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada the form of grants. activities. Personal qualities showing a potential marketing or retail-related program at a Canadian appointment, or phone 786-9458 or 786-9984. to spend one academic year in Jerusalem, Israel established the Laidlaw Fellowship to honour Be sure to apply early and to submit all requested for leadership are also a requirement. Please visit post-secondary institution. Students who receive at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Applicants Dr. Alexander Fraser Laidlaw, the father of the documentation as soon as possible to ensure DID YOU KNOW... You can check the status of their website to apply: www.leonardfnd.org. the scholarships will not only benefit from must be Canadian citizens and enrolled in an non-profit co-operative housing movement in that you receive all the grant funds for which you your student aid application, find out what financial assistance for their post-secondary NOTE: You must also contact a nominator before accredited doctoral or post-doctoral program Canada. An outstanding Canadian adult educator are eligible. documentation is still outstanding, update your education, but will also attend STORE 2010 in submitting an application. The list of nominators is focusing on areas relating to the pursuit of peace and co-op leader, Dr. Laidlaw served the cause address information and much more online? Go to Toronto where they will have the opportunity to PROCEDURES: on their website. and/or the enhancement of peaceful forms of of the co-operative movement for over 40 years. www.manitobastudentaid.ca and then to MySAO to engage with the brightest professionals in the Deadline: March 15, 2010 social life. For further information or to receive an The Laidlaw Award, valued at $1,000, is available log into your existing account. Canadian retail industry. A $5,000 scholarship Confirmation of Enrolment & Release of application package, please call 1-888-HEBREWU or to graduate students only. The award is based on DID YOU KNOW... If you are a student who has THE CANADIAN-SCANDINAVIAN will be awarded by Interac Association to the top Government Student Aid Documents 1-416-485-8000. the applicant's academic record, as well as on the had past Government Student Loans and are Retail as a Career Scholarship applicant, whose FOUNDATION BURSARIES importance of the proposed research activities to Approximately three weeks before classes begin, currently a full-time student but do not have a Fax: 416-485-8565 name will not be disclosed until STORE 2010. the development of the co-op movement in Canada the Manitoba Student Aid Program (MSAP) will student loan this year, you can fill out a Schedule 2 E-mail: [email protected] This year, 26 scholarships are available and one The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation invites or abroad. begin printing official assistance documents document to remain in non-payment status. Please Website: www.cfhu.org $5,000 Interac Scholarship in addition to 25 $1,000 applications for 2009-2010 Bursaries of $500 to Amy and Tim Dauphinee Scholarship – The Ontario for students whose MSAP documentation and come to Student Services in Graham Hall, where Industry-Sponsored Scholarships. To be considered $1,000 (at the discretion of the jury) to facilitate Deadline: March 25, 2010 Credit Union Charitable Foundation established the university course registration are in order. front-counter staff can help you with this form. for one of the scholarships applicants must meet study in Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Amy and Tim Dauphinee Fellowship in recognition MSAP will mail the documents to students at SIRC RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT the following criteria: OTHER AWARD WEBSITES: Norway or Sweden. Applicants must be Canadian of the outstanding contribution these two leaders the addresses they have provided on their MSAP citizens or landed immigrants registered in a Bach- AWARD applications. The document you receive already made to the development of the credit union - Enrolled full-time or part-time at a Canadian Canada Student Loan program & other important elor's, Master's or Doctoral program or equivalent college or university in Fall 2010. will have been electronically approved by the The 2010 SIRC Research Development Award movement and the Ontario Credit Union Charitable information on finances and budgeting: www. in Canada. Applicants' proposed program of study - Pursuing a retail, business or marketing-related Awards & Financial Aid Office. It will indicate the designed to encourage development of research Foundation. The award, currently valued at $3,000, canlearn.ca in Scandinavia must be pursued at a recognized/ program. fees you owe to the University of Winnipeg. These writing skills with an emphasis on preparing is available to graduate students only. The award accredited post-secondary educational institution will be based on applicants' academic records - Currently working part-time or full-time within fees will be deducted from your student aid. Manitoba Student Aid Program: www. or equivalent. Due to the limited annual varying research reports that are comprehensive and yet and on the importance of the proposed research the retail industry. If the document is a Canada Student Financial manitobastudentaid.ca number of bursaries, selection is very competitive can be disseminated and understood throughout activities to the development of the co-op Assistance document, you should take it to an Surfing for dollars? Try these two websites: and based primarily upon Nordic relevance of the the sporting community. SIRC invites Canadian For application forms and instructions, please movement in Canada or abroad. approved Canada Post outlet for forwarding to the proposed program of study, as well as applicants' undergraduate students to submit their literature visit their website: www.retaileducation.ca, or the www.studentawards.com Awards & Financial Aid office on the first floor of National Student Loan Centre. academic records, references and support material review research papers in consideration for Lemaire Co-operative Studies Award – Available www.scholarshipscanada.com (if applicable). In your application, please describe the 2010 SIRC Research Development Award. to both undergraduate and graduate students, Graham Hall. If the document is a Manitoba Student Aid why it is important or even essential to undertake Winners will receive $1,000 each, as well as media the Lemaire awards are intended to encourage Deadline: April 1, 2010 document, you should forward it to the MSAP Loan your studies in one of the Nordic countries as exposure throughout the Canadian academic students to undertake studies which will help them Administration Department. opposed to elsewhere in the world. Successful and sporting community. This year the 2010 SIRC contribute to the development of co-operative in Arts & Culture 19 www.uniter.ca March 4, 2010 The Uniter Good & Crossword Puzzle 21 Evil Solutions to crossword and sudoku will appear in next week's issue.

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Courtney Schwegel Campus beat reporter Kawaii Crepe 201-99 Osborne St.

Two things will happen the moment They come in all crepes and sizes. Latest Osborne Village hot spot Kawaii Crepe features you walk into Kawaii Crepe, the a wide variety of Japanese style eats to satisfy all kinds of tastes. new culinary hot spot in Osborne Village. First, you will be warmly to broaden their conception of a On the sweet side, one can’t go greeted by the tantalizing scent of crepe, offering 16 varieties of signa- wrong with any of the choices. freshly-made crepes. Second, you ture savory crepes and 15 varieties Traditionalists may opt for a sim- will be uplifted by the bright, invit- of sweet crepes with playful names ple “And Everything Nice,” spread ing colours of the decor. like “Hit Me Baby One More Thai” with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bold, red leather sofas and mod- and “Divine Brown.” The “It’s-a-Smore” crepe, oozing ern white tables give the space a ca- A “make-your-own” option lets with warm marshmallows, silky sual yet spunky vibe and the large diners customize their own fan- milk chocolate sauce and graham picture windows at the front of tasy-crepe, allowing for endless cracker chunks, is a must for those the restaurant illuminate an accent possibilities. Ranging in price from willing to try a new spin on an old wall covered in big, multicoloured $4.25 to $8.25, the savory side of the campfire fave. bubbles. crepe menu provides plenty of de- In addition to its extensive crepe This cute, creative little crepe- lectable breakfast, lunch and din- menu, Kawaii also boasts an im- rie is the brainchild of two young ner options. pressive array of beverage options, Winnipeg women, Candy Lam The “Tofu Dill-Lite” offers the including Bubble and Fusion Tea. and Erin Kroeker. perfect balance of textures and The antioxidant-rich rose fusion Since its opening in December, tastes. The cool cucumber and crisp tea comes served over ice and is re- Kawaii has quickly become a new sprouts add a nice light crunch that freshing and rejuvenating with just Matea and Andrew favourite among Winnipeggers. offsets the creamy tofu and nutty a touch of sweetness. "We dress for The crepes themselves are cashews, while fresh dill adds the The bubble teas, available with world peace." Japanese-style, quite different from perfect amount of brightness and or without tapioca pearls, have a the traditional Western crepe that tang. The only downfall is that the thick, smoothie-like consistency has a thicker, mushier texture. tofu-dill sauce tends to saturate the and are bursting with fresh-fruit In contrast, the thinner Japanese crepe, especially near the bottom, flavour. crepes reveal themselves to the pal- making it somewhat sloppy to eat. Overall, Kawaii Crepe offers a ate in layers – slightly crisp on the Those looking for a heartier, cheap and cheerful dining experi- outside with a softer, somewhat meaty option may go for “The ence full of bold flavours and tex- chewy inside. Cowboy,” stuffed with roast beef, tures not typically associated with C i n

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