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Brandon University’s Student Newspaper: mostly running on autopilotEnactus since 1910 — page 3 namentVolume 104, — Issue page 5 — October 7 1st, 2013

It was not, however, the very next day, and we did not think he was a goner.

Trudeau Came Back!

there’s a sense that there is a shift. There’s ty to being a part of the Liberal ‘family’. the Liberals’ open nomination process. Ca r i s s a Ta y l o r , Se n i o r Re p o r t e r a sense that there’s an openness to do- He received chuckles from those in atten- Trudeau only spoke for about ten min- J visited Brandon Uni- ing politics differently”. He said he’s been dance when he asked the crowd how diffi- utes before opening the floor up to ques- versity for the second time this year on Tues- “touched by that [openness] all across the cult it was to join a family as a prospective tions. This fell in line with his vision for day,ustin September trudeau 24th, sharing a message country, wherever I go people are coming son, or daughter, or by marrying in. He politics that should be “citizen-centred and about voter cynicism and giving those in to me with a sense of hope, a sense of said it is much easier to talk about becom- citizen-led”. Trudeau said that “speeches attendance a chance to ask him questions. optimism , a sense of a potential for inclu- ing part of the Liberal Party as becoming should be less speech-y and more listen-y”. Trudeau opened by saying that, “it’s sion of citizens in the political process”. a part of a movement. Trudeau vaguely Trudeau was asked questions an exciting time in politics these days be- Trudeau discussed the comparison referenced the controversial Conserva- about the exclusion of the West from cause there’s an awful lot going on, and between being a member the Liberal Par- tive nomination process, comparing it to Liberal politics — contiuned on page 3

The current slate of candidates and their winding roads to today Omnitrax Canada after serving as MP for held the Brandon-Souris riding once, from Godon, conceded the race to Dinsdale in Ka t i e Dr i e d g e r , Se n i o r Re p o r t e r Brandon-Sourisnine years. The move Federal to Omnitrax was 1993 By-Election to 1997. They came in fourth in the Heats order to concentrate Up on his family. F that has controversial in itself, as the company has 2011 federal election, following the Con- Dinsdale comes from a family back- been dominated by blue from its incep- stated that their interests lie in his previ- servatives, NDP, and the Green Party. ground in politics. He is the son of Wal- tion,or thean Brandon-Souriselectoral riding by-election has ous political experience and connections, However, the Liberal Party has made ter Dinsdale, a Progressive Conservative become increasingly unpredictable. particularly from his time as Minister of a push in Brandon-Souris as of late, ex- Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris The date for the by-election has yet to Agriculture. emplified by two visits from Liberal Party for thirty-two years. He is also the grand- be announced, but it is expected that the The idea of a cooperative arrange- Leader Justin Trudeau in Brandon within son of George Dinsdale, a former mayor race will be anything but boring. ment between the Liberals, NDP, and the the last calendar year. of Brandon and a Member of Legislature. The by-election comes after the res- Green Party was briefly mentioned after Although his nomination has not yet While Dinsdale does not belong to ignation of MP Merv Tweed on August the nomination process for the Conserva- been made official, it is assumed that me- the same political party as his late father, 31st, the day before he began working tive candidate, but that notion was vetoed dia executive Rolf Dinsdale will be the Lib- he regards himself as belonging to the in the private sector as the President of by party officials in Ottawa. eral candidate in the by-election after the “progressive side of Progressive Conser- Historically, the Liberals have only only other nomination candidate, Frank vatives”, — continued on page 3 Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 — 1 Tuesday, October 1st Counting Techniques Preparing for Mid-terms: Are 12.40–1.30 pm, Brodie 1-35 there strategies for mul- Academictiple choice questions? WorkshopsThursday, October 3rd editorialstaff 10:40–11:30 am/11:40 am – Preparing for Mid-terms: Are Editor in Chief | Emily Diehl 12:30 pm, McKenzie 005 there strategies for mul- [email protected] 12:40–1:30 pm, McKenzie tiple choice questions? Assistant Editor in Chief | 003 1:40–2:30 pm, McKenzie Alex Murray 003 [email protected] General Manager | Elinor Murray [email protected] A new head librarian comes to BU Senior Reporters | Maintenance Al e x Mu r r a y , As s i s t a n t Ed i t o r -in-Ch i e f Carissa Taylor, Katie Driedger has been the goal Miss Q | Library Labour the library through this lean [email protected] F period. Mr. Hurst Classifieds | has been just a tiny bit short-staffed. The or the past two years, [email protected] missing member? Head Librarian, a some- has been mainly Advertising | what important position. concerned with [email protected] The Head of Automated Services, Chris making sure com- hired, Ms. Betty Braaksma. 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Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 — 2 Continued from front page listing “hard work, compassion, you know, of Ritalin Boy. The band features many Kennedy adamantly denies this claim Pauls is unhappy with the controver- Bdn-Sourisa government that cares” Federal as beliefs he songs, By-Election including “F**k Buddy”, “Jesus and has insisted that he personally sent sial Conservative nomination process Academic Workshops shares with his father. Got Wood”, and “Horny Single Mom”. the envelope by Purolator on Tuesday, and told the Brandon Sun that electing a Although Dinsdale is planning to wait The Conservative Party nomination September 10th, with the cheque stapled Conservative MP would be “[. . .] the worst until the by-election is called before an- process was over before it really began, to the necessary paperwork. He has since political move that I feel we could do for nouncing his platform, he identifies fam- as Arthur-Virden MLA Larry Maguire cap- accepted that Maguire will run as the Brandon-Souris.” ily, the economy, and First Nations as key tured the nomination after a course of Conservative nominee and has decided Pauls will be the second candidate areas. conspicuous events. to pursue other private interests. for the Liberal nomination for Brandon- Dinsdale’s own nomination has not Brandon’s deputy mayor, Len Isleif- Killarney-Turtle Mountain Mayor Rick Souris, alongside media executive Rolf been without some controversy. son, withdrew his name from consider- Pauls has announced that he is seek- Dinsdale. The Liberal nomination date is He had claimed on his personal web- ation in order to concentrate on his role ing Liberal nomination for the Brandon- still to be announced. site that he was a “senior executive at the with the City of Brandon. However, it was Souris by-election. Pauls had previously Cory Szczepanski, the President of leading social media network Facebook, announced that his application was de- announced that he was running as an the Brandon Labour Council, won the and guided its Canadian business op- nied as he did not meet all of the criteria. independent in the upcoming by-election, nomination as the NDP Candidate in the erations until 2009”. However, it was re- Isleifson has stated that there were no er- but the card-carrying Conservative has by-election, defeating Jean Bouché on cently edited to “He then became the se- rors in his application to his knowledge. changed his mind after fielding phone September 26th. This has been the only nior executive responsible for Facebook’s Chris Kennedy, a long-time assistant calls from both Conservatives and Liber- party election required so far for the by- business development in Canada at their under Merv Tweed, was seen by many as als respectively. election. agency partner Segal Communications, the frontrunner for the Conservative nomi- In an interview with the Brandon Sun, A candidate for the Green Party is and led the Facebook Canada team until nation, but his nomination was rejected. Pauls stated, “I have had some calls from scheduled to be announced at a nomina- 2009.” According to party officials, his application some Liberals asking whether I would tion meeting scheduled for October 9th, Dinsdale has also been criticized did not arrive at Conservative headquar- consider throwing my hat in their nomina- coinciding with Green Party leader Eliza- for his involvement in a punk rock band ters in Ottawa by the deadline of 5:00 pm tion ring. At this point all I’m prepared to beth May’s visit to Brandon. § named Shit from Hell, which also fea- CST on Wednesday, September 11th and say is that I will do anything to ensure that tures Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella. the $1,000 cheque was missing from the we do not elect a Conservative MP in this Dinsdale performs under the stage name application. area.”

Figuratively speaking, of course: The Quill checks out Enactus Continued from front page simply remarked “I just made fifty thou- (he plans to focus on Canada as a whole Other questions asked included un- Ro l a n d Li w a n a g Making Money Growsand on dollars.” Trees Now, I can definitely brush Trudeauinstead of on regional Came politics), about Back! the der-representation of women in politics, really did grow on some color on a three-dollar canvass to Conservative Government’s decision to immigration concerns, federal support trees? What if life was not really that hard? make my own abstract painting, but I am not hold an inquest on missing and mur- for Aboriginal students and the Post-Sec- Whathat if making if money money was just like cherry not sure if even my sister would buy it – dered Aboriginal women (he does not ondary Student Support Program, and the picking? Unfortunately, your mom always and I am her favorite brother! think the government shows it recognizes lack of affordable housing. Wsaid that money doesn’t grow on trees, Perhaps the way to wealth is invest- the seriousness and importance of this Much of Trudeau’s messaging was and her words surely ring true as you, like ment: I know of a married couple who ini- issue in not holding a full public inquiry), about Canadians not being “passive con- so many other students, scrape pennies tially invested in a three-door apartment the lack of jobs (he discussed the issue of sumers of politics but creators of them”. (or nickels, now) together to make rent twenty years ago and are now owning jobs with no qualified workers and work- If you want to continue to be active and buy groceries. more than ten rows of apartments and ers who cannot find jobs), and the lack of in political discussions, Elizabeth May will What is the best way to make money? collect rent income month in and month childcare spaces (he recognizes the need be on campus on Wednesday, October I remember an anecdote about Pablo Pi- out. Money flows towards them regularly, for a national childcare strategy, though 9th from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the He Oyate casso, who once simply painted random just like clock-work. Thanks to their in- because of the current deficit, a new strat- Tawapi Room in Health Studies. She will strokes on his canvas for a minute, and come, they could be one month in Hawaii egy may not look the same as the last one be discussing environmental sustainabil- then asked those around him what they and in a Miami beach resort the next and proposed by the Liberal Government). ity, economics, and agriculture. § thought he made. When they admitted, all they ever do is monitor their stocks not so cushy! knowledge, I attended an Enactus meet- quite apologetically, that they could not every now and then for a few minutes a In my search for entrepreneurial ing here at the university, headed by their decipher what his painting was about, he week online and that’s it. Alas, my life is very able president, Tyler Lane, and their equally competent faculty advi- sor, Mr. Dave Taylor. They were more than willing to share their ideas and experiences in becom- ing financially self-reliant. Garrett Rea, the organi- zation’s vice-president, disclosed some amaz- ing projects that are un- derway as well as future plans that are now brew- ing. If you are interested like me, Enactus meets regularly in Room 22 of Clark Hall from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm every Tues- Enactus meeting last Tuesday. Photo credit Roland Liwanag. day. §

3 — Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 The Quill speaks to poli-sci prof about her research and her life The Quill: What do you research? governments, Ca r i s s a Ta y l o r , Se n i o r Re p o r t e r Faculty Profile: Dr.Dr. Kelly Kelly Saunders: Saunders I have three main more than half T embarking on a minor streams of research. The first stream is of the dem- project to introduce some of BU’s faculty public policy and public administration, ocratically- membershe quill to our is readership at large. On which is the area that I was trained in elected execu- such a small campus, we think it would be when I did my Ph.D. The second stream tive positions great for everyone to know everyone, even that I have written on and continue to do in these struc- if they’re not in your department! There- some writing on is provincial politics, par- tures are filled fore, without further ado, we present to ticularly political parties and elections in by women. So you a profile of Dr. Kelly Saunders, of the Manitoba. The third stream that I have you have to department of Political Science. developed as a niche area, and the one I wonder what’s Kelly was born and raised in Winnipeg. devote the most time to, is Métis politics h a p p e n i n g She is married with two children. Her hus- and governance. in the Métis band is Métis and does a lot of work with Very few people in Canada are writ- world, that Métis groups. Her son Hunter is a skilled ing on issues that affect the Métis politi- women are hockey player, while her daughter Taylor cally. There is a lot of literature on Métis able to carve has been very successful in gymnastics. culture and history from Native Studies, out such a She has two dogs and two cats, making anthropological, and historical points of significant po- for a very busy schedule. view, but nobody is really looking at the litical voice for Professor Saunders has been a mem- Métis as self-governing entities. How they themselves, ber of the Department of Political Science function with other levels of governance, that isn’t hap- since 2006. Kelly did her Bachelor of Arts how they develop policy, what some of the pening in the and Master of Arts in Political Science, other challenges are, and how they are rest of Cana- and her Ph.D. from the University of Mani- creating self-government from the ground dian society. toba is in Interdisciplinary Studies (Politi- up. Currently one of the major projects I’m Just to cal Science and Higher Education). working on is looking at women in Métis give you a little She didn’t set out to be a profes- governing structures. primer, in each sor. While her Bachelor’s and Master’s The really fascinating thing for me as of the Cana- Dr. Saunders in her office at BU. Photo credit Carissa Taylor. degrees were done shortly after one an- a political scientist is that when you look dian provinces years, not only because they are an Aborig- other, Kelly did not pursue a Ph.D. until at Canadian governments at the provin- that are home to the Métis Nation (On- inal people. But, like all other Aboriginal she had a family. After getting her first cial and national levels, there is a glass tario westward) the Métis have created peoples in the country, they face issues two degrees, she worked in government ceiling in terms of the number of women their own organizations and governing related to colonization, racism, structural and in politics. She worked for members elected to office. In fact, right now women structures. Over the years, as Métis have discrimination, and marginalization. The of the Manitoba legislature and the House comprise less than 25% of all elected rep- asserted their right to self-determination, Métis have been additionally disenfran- of Commons, including cabinet ministers. resentatives in the country, from the mu- these groups have shifted from being chised by the federal government’s un- She also worked for the Council on Post- nicipal level up to the national level, yet we lobby and advocacy groups, as they were willingness to recognize them as a federal Secondary Education in Manitoba. make up 52% of the national population. more in the past, to true vehicles of self- responsibility under section 91(24) of the The curious thing is when we look at Métis government. British North America Act. This clause, in Today these govern- what is Canada’s first constitution after ments deliver programs Confederation, stipulates that the federal and services to Métis peo- government has responsibility for Indians ple, pass laws, generate and lands reserved for Indians. revenue through economic So the Federal Government accepted development, and interact responsibility for First Nations people, with other levels of gov- with that responsibility extended to the ernment at the provincial, Eskimo at the time, Inuit today, through national and First Nations a Supreme Court decision in 1930. So level. Métis as a distinct these groups have over the years received Aboriginal people in the the benefits, programs and services, how- world are understudied ever flawed these may be, from the Fed- among political scientists. eral Government, while the Métis were Yet the Métis are doing never included in that. The Constitution fascinating things, not only says that there are three Aboriginal peo- creating new governance ples [First Nations, Inuit, and Métis] so it mechanisms but chang- never made sense that the government ing the way we think about would only take responsibility for two of politics, federalism and the three groups. identity in Canada. Provinces for their part argued that they were not responsible for ensuring TQ: I know that First Na- the well-being of Métis people, this was tions groups get their fund- the federal government’s responsibility. ing from the Federal Gov- Métis have historically been referred to as ernment. Where do Métis the ‘forgotten people’ as a result because organizations get their of this jurisdictional football between the funding? two levels of government. Occasionally, KS: The Métis have there were piecemeal programs extended faced a number of dis- to the Métis, — continued on page 6 tinct challenges over the

Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 — 4 years, not only because they are an Aborig- inal people. But, like all other Aboriginal peoples in the country, they face issues related to colonization, racism, structural discrimination, and marginalization. The Métis have been additionally disenfran- chised by the federal government’s un- willingness to recognize them as a federal responsibility under section 91(24) of the British North America Act. This clause, in what is Canada’s first constitution after Confederation, stipulates that the federal government has responsibility for Indians and lands reserved for Indians. So the Federal Government accepted responsibility for First Nations people, with that responsibility extended to the Eskimo at the time, Inuit today, through a Supreme Court decision in 1930. So these groups have over the years received the benefits, programs and services, how- ever flawed these may be, from the Fed- eral Government, while the Métis were never included in that. The Constitution says that there are three Aboriginal peo- ples [First Nations, Inuit, and Métis] so it never made sense that the government would only take responsibility for two of the three groups. Provinces for their part argued that they were not responsible for ensuring the well-being of Métis people, this was the federal government’s responsibility. Métis have historically been referred to as the ‘forgotten people’ as a result because of this jurisdictional football between the two levels of government. Occasionally, there were piecemeal programs extended to the Métis, — continued on page 6

Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 — 4 5 — Volume 104, Issue 1 — September 4th, 2013 Alas, Julie Andrews did not come along Fraser creating a wash of sound using the entire Mi tc h e l l v a n In e v e l d Nick Fraser Presentssoft mallets, the with New occasional Sounds abrupt cre- night of wasMusic T com- scendos. Meanwhile, the rest of the group that, de- bines undeniable cohesion with a unique were emulating synthesizers, making all spite the approachhe nick to music-making. fraser quartet kinds of strange noises on their respec- deeply non- Nick Fraser has been described as tive instruments. traditional “truly talented” and “a deft and talented Noise was certainly a theme of the nature of percussionist,” and most anyone who was night, with sounds of wasps, feedback, the per- at the Music Studio last Thursday will back and banjos being plucked angrily all formance, that statement up. coming forth, primarily from Malaby and the group The performance Fraser delivered Downing. Although it seemed somewhat still had at alongside Tony Malaby (saxophones), An- random at first, it quickly became clear least one drew Downing (cello) and Rob Clutton (up- that these noises were as deliberate and or two pag- right bass) was anything but traditional. musical as anything you’d hear on a Miles es of sheet Davis recording. music for There was no easily definable meter, no The Nick Fraser Quartet. Photo credit Mitchell van Ineveld. form, no solo order, and often no tonal The kicker in avant-jazz is the subtlety any given don’t take a solo.” center – but there’s no denying that it was of the communication between musicians: tune. It’s Despite the frequent lack of what one some fine jazz. while Fraser’s lurching rolls seemed to be hard to guess what was on there, aside would normally call a “groove,” (although What Fraser and company play is rather irregular, if you listened closely you from perhaps some of the recurring me- those did occur, and when they did, they called avant-jazz, a genre that originated could hear that we was using them to “di- lodic ideas in each tune. The improvisa- were tight) the performance never once in the late 50s with the idea of taking ev- rect” the band. This notion was reinforced tion did not follow the usual structure of a lost momentum. Fraser’s playing has a ery preconceived notion about jazz music to great effect later in the set: things would given form and chord changes, and there relentlessness to it, always driving the and turning it on its head. The Quartet start to sound out of control and uncoordi- were no defined “solo sections”. Honestly, music forward through incredible tech- very well summed up the genre with their nated, and then boom – the entire group it was hard to imagine most of it as be- nique, physical control, and musicality. first “set” of tunes, all played back-to- would cut out and come back in, perfectly ing planned at all. Tom Rainey, a drum- The group left no statement unfinished back (including Holding a Flashlight and in time, in a totally different groove. The mer who served as a mentor to Malaby, and no question unanswered. § Drumheller’s Sketch #11). connection was indelible. describes improvising in avant-jazz simply The set kicked off ethereally, with Perhaps the most fascinating part of but elegantly: “Don’t take a solo; play, but

A new policy requires some sober thinking, though Continued from fourth page lier this month. “So, we are meeting with Pa t r i ck Va i l l a n c o u r t , Th e Ot h e r Pr e s s (DC) but nothing in comparison to what we what will happen for the 2015 election. B.C. Gov’t Seeks Newas many Liquor people as we Policy can and looking for Facultysee to the other two Profile: Aboriginal peoples. Dr. Provinces Kelly like Ontario, Saunders British Colum- V — The B.C. govern- their ideas and opinions.” This will undoubtedly change now as a bia and Alberta have experienced fairly ment is proactively looking for public input One unique element about the online result of a federal court decision in 2013 significant population growth. The House on ancouverhow to reform (cup) outdated liquor policies. advisory process is that suggestions and (the Daniels case) which, upon appeal by of Commons will enlarge from 308 seats The consultation process is taking ideas on provincial liquor laws can be sub- the federal government, is headed to the to 338 seats, an additional thirty seats. place primarily online. The government is mitted by anyone — not only those over Supreme Court. Manitoba will not gain any more seats soliciting thoughts from people across the 19 years of age who are legally allowed to I would argue, though, that from a from the fourteen we already have. province on how to “improve consumer consume alcohol. It also enables the pro- governance perspective the fact that the convenience” while growing the economy cess to be enjoyed by a greater number of Métis were generally ignored by federal TQ: Are you doing anything else interest- and maintaining public safety. Beer and li- people, especially youth and student de- and provincial governments has actually ing at the moment? quor sales account for approximately $1B mographics who may feel more comfort- been a good thing, given the flaws of the KS: I am currently the Academic Director in provincial tax revenues every year. able submitting ideas online as opposed Indian Act and the problems this has of the Manitoba Legislative Internship According to provincial government to attending town hall meetings. caused for First Nations peoples through- Program. This program provides an st data, “British Columbians consume ap- The public has until October 31 to out the country. opportunity for six Manitoba students proximately 34 million cases of beer, 6.7 submit thoughts on the liquor policy review each year to work as paid interns for the million cases of wine, 2.7 million cases of website. The submissions will then be pre- TQ: Can you explain your work on the government and opposition caucuses in spirits and 3.5 million cases of ciders and sented to Suzanne Anton, B.C.’s attorney Boundaries Commission? the Provincial Legislature, and to receive coolers” every year. general, for additional review and legisla- KS: Every ten years in Canada, there is academic credit for graduate programs Reform in this area is so critical to the tion drafting. The changes proposed by a national census. On the basis of the as well. newly re-elected BC Liberals that it war- this consultation could come into effect data collected in the census, the Speaker rants a parliamentary secretary for liquor as early as next spring. of the House of Commons appoints Is there are particular faculty mem- policy reform, a portfolio currently over- Some popular changes already pro- three-person boundary commissions in ber you’d like us to interview and profile? seen by MLA John Yap. posed in the consultation include the in- each province. The chair of each com- Send us a message at [email protected]! § Since the BC Liberals took office in troduction of happy hours (British Colum- mission is a judge, and the other two 2001, there have been several changes bia is the only Canadian province which people usually have a background in to laws and regulations surrounding liquor prohibits happy hours) and the selling of political science. They take a look at cen- control. The last major consultative pro- alcohol in grocery stores, a policy current- sus information and look at demographic cess on liquor laws occurred in 1999, and ly enjoyed by those in Quebec. shifts to see if they need to change the Ha v e y o u r s a y the government admits that B.C. is due for Those interested in submitting their boundaries of electoral districts in the a look at the entire system. thoughts for the provincial government province. Such regular reviews are essen- a t “It’s not that there haven’t been can do so in a variety of ways. For more tial in ensuring voter parity and equal rep- changes here and there, but there is a information, visit engage.gov.bc.ca/liquor- resentation, so electoral districts don’t feeling from lots of people that we should policyreview/conversations/.§ vary too much from region to region and Th e Qu i l l .c a ! take a comprehensive look,” Yap said in province to province. In some cases, new an interview with the Richmond News ear- seats are added to provinces and that is

Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 — 6 7 — Volume 104, Issue 5 — October 1st, 2013 BUSU President Stephanie Bachewich gives us the low-down on the positions up for grabs 8:30 am, with the regular polls slated for Commissioners act as liaisons be- their respective monthly or bi-monthly St e p h a n i e Ba c h e w i c h , BUSU Pr e s i d e n t BUSU By-Elections NovemberImminent 4th and 5th. tween BUSU and the students whom they board meetings. I of year, fellow students: The following are a list of the positions represent. This position involves attend- I strongly encourage you to run for a the all-important BUSU By-Elections. The that will be up for grabs in the upcoming ing faculty or constituency group meet- position. University is meant to be a great BUSUt is thatBy-Elections time are when BUSU looks by-election: ings, in addition to meetings of the BUSU experience a great way to do this is to to fill positions that were vacant following Board and sub-committees. Commission- make the most of opportunities when they the regular Elections, which occurred in Disability Commissioner ers also assist with BUSU events and arise. Running in a student body election March this year. LGBTTQ* Commissioner projects. Commissioners may qualify up will provide you with an invaluable experi- The first nomination period begins Health Studies Commissioner to 12 credit hours of tuition rebate each ence regardless if you win or lose. Being September 30th at 8:30 am and will close Grad Studies Commissioner semester, depending on the amount of elected to a position is great, as you will October 11th at 4:30 pm. The second Part-time/Mature Commissioner work they do. meet and connect with new people, and nomination period, for the positions that Education Senator Senators’ main responsibilities in- you will have the opportunity to make the remain vacant after the first nomination Health Studies Senator clude attending monthly faculty meetings, campus better for your fellow students. period, will open October 14th at 8:30 am Student Senator at Large (2) Student Senate Caucus meetings and If you have any further questions, don’t th KDC Student at Large (2) monthly Senate meetings. hesitate to contact me via email at pres@ The Nick Fraser Quartet. Photo credit Mitchell van Ineveld. and will close October 18 at 4:30 pm. st SUDS Student at Large (2) KDC and SUDS Student at Large po- busu.ca or you can call me at the office at don’t take a solo.” Campaigning will start on October 21 at sitions require the individuals to attend 204-727-9657. See you at the polls! § Despite the frequent lack of what one would normally call a “groove,” (although those did occur, and when they did, they Editor’s note: be right back, moving to Toronto were tight) the performance never once three Toronto universities, Ryerson, York mythical creatures. way that we do it that will make it fair for Da n i e l Mo r a n d , Th e Ey e o p e n e r (RU) lost momentum. Fraser’s playing has a Toronto’s Triwizardand the Tournament University of Toronto, will be cho- “It’s going to be similar to the book’s everyone but it’s also a bit random.” relentlessness to it, always driving the — Sheel Radia has sen by York’s Harry Potter club on October tasks. We’ve tailored them to make it so To date, 17 students have applied music forward through incredible tech- T th been a Harry Potter fan since he was eight 4 during the club’s opening feast. The that it’s still enjoyable but doable and re- from the three Toronto universities. This is nique, physical control, and musicality. yearsoronto old. So (cup)when the Triwizard Tourna- first task, which will happen on the eve- alistic,” said Adam Palmer, head of the the first time the three Toronto universities The group left no statement unfinished th ment was announced earlier this month, ning of October 18 , will also be revealed ministry’s games and sports. will collaborate in a Triwizard Tournament, and no question unanswered. § th signing up for it was an obvious choice for on October 4 . The following two tasks will Radia has been going to the gym to but Palmer says its creation was only nat- the second-year civil engineering student take place in February and March. keep in shape for Quidditch season, and ural given the success of Quidditch. and co-captain of the Ryerson University “If competitors reach a [task] that says that if he gets chosen to represent Di Simone sees the event as a chance Quidditch team. they find incredibly hard, it’s easy to just Ryerson he’ll increase his regimen. How- to bring Toronto universities together: “I The Triwizard Tournament is a fiction- give up,” said Di Simone. “But we want to ever, playing on the Quidditch team is not think a big element of our Triwizard Tour- al sporting event from J.K. Rowling’s Harry see who is able to push themselves and mandatory to apply: anyone can fill out nament is to bring the different schools Potter series brought to life by students at see what they can accomplish.” the application, Harry Potter buff or not. together in a common task.” York University’s Harry Potter club, aptly In the fourth book of the Potter se- The application has three parts: the The tasks may be secret, but Radia is named the Ministry of Magic. ries, chosen representatives from three first asks for your personal information, a seasoned Quidditch player who under- “[The challenges] will be physical in wizarding schools compete in various the second part asks you to rate you phys- stands the qualities needed to compete a sense and mental like puzzle solving,” tasks that test their physical, mental, and ical abilities, such as speed and flying in the Triwizard Tournament. said Alessandra Di Simone, president of magical strength. The tasks are to steal skills, and the third part tests your Harry “You’ll need the same things as in the the Ministry of Magic. an egg from a firebreathing dragon, to Potter knowledge. books: intelligence, courage and determi- One representative from each of the save a loved one from a haunted lake, Palmer won’t give away the way they nation,” said Radia. § to navigate through a giant maze full of choose the representatives. “There’s a

Lewis DeSoto’s novel explores art and life in very concrete terms Continued from second page stead, he finds new people who show him 1970s and 1980s amid concerns over The first historical use of vaccinations Sh e l b y St e e l e A Restoration of Artthe reason to live. Realthe diphtheria, Talk pertussis on (whoopingVaccines was likely the advent of smallpox inocula- L , the author of the book One of the sections DeSoto read from cough) and tetanus (DTP) vaccine. Con- tions in China, which are first referred to The Restoration Artist, came to Brandon The Restoration Artist described part of troversy ensued when the vaccine was in historical documents from the sixteenth Universityewis desoto for a reading of his book with Leo’s life on the island, listening to clari- claimed to cause pertussis vaccine en- century. Vaccinations became common- us on Tuesday, September 24th. He shared net music played by Lorca, a woman with cephalopathy in very rare cases. Although place in the early twentieth century, how- two excerpts from his book, and I could whom he falls in love. We listeners learnt the correlation between the DTP vaccine ever, and have helped to dramatically de- not help but get lost in his exceptionally- in this excerpt of Lorca’s horrific past as a and encephalopathy was not scientifically crease the amount of preventable deaths written words. Jew in a Nazi camp in World War II. DeSoto proven, the rumors caused immunization and illnesses. A writer and painter originally from crafted his words and vision of the story rates to decrease thirty-one to eighty-one Reports of measles, mumps, rubella, South Africa, he moved to Toronto when beautifully, with descriptive word choices percent, and cases of whooping cough in- diphtheria, whooping cough, and polio he was fifteen years old. His first book was that enveloped us entirely into the story. creased significantly. have all seen decreases of ninety to one A Blade of Grass (2004) and in 2008 he Just as his protagonist, DeSoto also Dr. Pieroni went on say that vaccines hundred percent from the mid-1900s to wrote a biography of Emily Carr, one of lost the will to paint over the course of his are not scientifically proven to cause de- the period between 2007 and 2011, with Canada’s most incredible artists. How- life. Although he did not give up entirely, velopmental disorders in infants or young polio being eradicated in all but three ever, his passion for art as a painter and he did stop painting professionally. After children. This is a misconception which is countries: Afghanistan, Nigeria and Paki- a writer shines through his new book The he wrote The Restoration Artist, he began likely due to the number of routinely sched- stan. Restoration Artist. painting more seriously again. DeSoto re- uled vaccinations within the first eighteen While influenza vaccines are only fifty The Restoration Artist is about Leo, called how he desired to be a professional months of an infant’s life, as well as from to seventy percent effective, the success a young artist in France who suffers the artist while in art school; however, he now ages four to six, which correlates with the of the inoculation depends on many fac- loss of his wife and son, and can no longer wants to paint to create beauty. § first stages of diagnosable developmental tors, including health conditions, age, and find the will to paint. In his grief, he leaves The Restoration Artist retails from delays, these being detected within the environmental conditions. § for an island, planning to end his life. In- twenty to thirty dollars, and can be bought first three months to five years. online and in stores.

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Dear Miss Q,

My tarantula collection escaped. My roommate is terrified of spiders. How do I inform him of this incident? Should I just leave the country?

Sincerely, Watching Where I Step

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Dear Watching,

Firstly, you shouldn’t keep more than one tarantula in a single enclosure. On the bright side, this probably means you have fewer tarantulas to worry about at this point, though the remaining ones are probably larger. Luckily, tarantula venom is usually only as poisonous as a bee sting, so you’re good there. I would recommend contacting Animal Control, though, if you need a hand getting the critters back in. Also, yes, you need to tell your roommate before he wakes up with a spider on him and hates you forever. You might want to give him cash for a hotel for a while, just to be nice.

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