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Where's the Feel like makin' love? Looking for listings? Cover Image sports section? Campus & community listings and Don't do it in front of Rob Holt volunteer opportunities  page 6 Part of "Forest Romp" by Howie Tsui Music  page 12, Film  page 16 Find out about changes Ink, acrylic and Chinese paint pigment on Mulberry Galleries  page 15, theatre, we've made to The Uniter From Tsui's Horror Fables exhibit, currently dance and comedy  page 14 showing at AceArtInc., 2nd floor, 290 McDermot literature  page 14 Ave. Look for an article about the exhibit in the editorial  page 8 comments page 10 Oct. 22 issue of The Uniter.

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C ethan Melody Morrissette » [email protected] After promising "For people who copy and style editor a b more transparency, el care about access Chris Campbell » [email protected] to information these Photo editor NDP just as bad findings are very Cindy Titus » [email protected] as the other guys, disappointing." news assignment editor Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] - Mary Agnes Welch, president, report says news production editor Canadian Association of Journalists Cameron MacLean » [email protected] arts and culture editor Ethan Cabel order the disclosure of information Sam Hagenlocher » [email protected] Beat reporter only through the recommendation comments editor of the Ombudsman. Andrew Tod » [email protected] "Transparency is obviously a listings coordinator After promising transparency, the high priority of our government," J.P. Perron [email protected] provincial government has been said Eric Robinson, Minister of » largely secretive and unaccountable Legislature lockdown: information is slow to come from the provincial government, with Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Campus beat reporter Courtney Schwegel [email protected] over the past ten years, a new re- only 58 per cent of FIPPA requests getting a response in the time allotted. Sport with the added responsibility » port states. of enforcing FIPPA. "The adjudica- beat reporter The Canadian Association of tor will be an independent officer Caitlin Laird » [email protected] Journalists (CAJ), along with the are very disappointing," said Mary despite the recommendation of the with power to order the govern- Canadian Taxpayers Federation Agnes Welch, a Winnipeg Free Press Ombudsman, said Craig. ment to act and I think that is a beat reporter (CTF) and the Manitoba reporter who is president of the FIPPA puts exemptions to ac- substantial move forward." Ethan Cabel » [email protected] Association of Rights and Liberties CAJ. cess in two categories, mandatory The authors of the report remain Beat reporter recently published a critical report As far back as 1999, the gov- exemptions and discretionary ex- skeptical about the power of the Samuel Swanson » [email protected] stating the provincial government ernment promised to establish an emptions. Information considered adjudicator. culture reporter has not fulfilled promises to amend information and privacy commis- a mandatory exemption will rarely "As a citizen I cannot appeal to C. Jordan Crosthwaite [email protected] the Freedom of Information and sioner who would have the power be released. Cabinet confidences the adjudicator for information," » Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). to order the government to disclose (like conversations or documents said Welch. FIPPA outlines the means by which information. exchanged between ministers) less The adjudicator is merely a mid- the public can acquire informa- The report claims the govern- than 30 years old are considered dle-man between the Ombudsman CONTRIBUTORS: tion not released by the provincial ment is slow to respond to FIPPA mandatory exemptions. and the government, she said. Jihan Muhamad, John Gaudes, Sonya government. requests, with only 58 per cent of "Cabinet confidences are the Howard, Brooke Dmytriw, Kip Guenther, "It's easy in opposition to push requests receiving a response within catch-all justification to deny access Sarah Reilly, Mary Ann Masesar, Melanie for transparency," said Colin Craig, 30 days. to information," said Welch. Murchison, Sandy Klowak, Matt Austman, the Manitoba director of CTF. Under FIPPA, an information In the face of cabinet confidences Rob Holt, Matty Rygiel, Ian McAmmond, "But with the NDP at the reigns request can be made to any pub- and other broad exemptions, the Correction: Ryan Suche, Brandon Bertram, Lynnette of power they have been no better lic body. If there is no response Ombudsman's office requires ade- In the Oct. 8 issue of The McLarty, Jaya Beange, Mike Duerksen, than previous governments." within 30 days, or if a person feels quate power to demand the release Uniter, we mistakenly referred Courtney Brecht, Stephanie Taylor, Melissa Access to otherwise undisclosed they were unjustly denied access, of certain information, she added. Hiebert, Rachel Bergen, Kathleen Cerrer, information is highly important they can complain to the Manitoba The Manitoba government re- to the Skateboard Coalition of J. Williamez, Sagan Morrow, Mark Reimer, to journalists, who require infor- Ombudsman, which can recom- cently passed several amendments Manitoba as the Skateboarding Crystal Staryk, Janessa Nayler, Cindy Titus, mation that could be in the public mend the government release the to FIPPA. They include reducing James Culleton, Natalie Dyck, Ryan Janz, Coalition of Manitoba (pages 14 Miguel McKenna, Will Gibson interest. information. cabinet confidences to 20 years and "For people who care about ac- The problem is that the govern- creating an information and pri- and 15). We regret the error. cess to information these findings ment can withhold information vacy adjudicator with the power to The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. 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ar Website gets R k News Briefs hundreds of eimer Compiled by John Gaudes thousands of hits, “Wise Up Winnipeg” raising photo enforcement awareness but is it making a With a five-minute video and a strong message, former traffic police difference? officer Larry Stefanuik is attempting to open Winnipeggers' eyes on the controversial subject of photo enforcement. Jihan Muhamad Along with Winnipeg businessman Volunteer staff Todd Dube, Stefanuik created WiseUpWinnipeg.com in order to push city traffic police to increase signage on speed traps and increase amber SpeakUpWinnipeg.com has had times in key Winnipeg intersections. hundreds of thousands of page In a short video on the site, views since its launch on Apr. 25. Stefanuik claims that by adding a Ian Hall, policy and program plan- second to amber times in high-speed ner with SpeakUp Winnipeg, said intersections, close to 80 per cent he thinks the website has been suc- of traffic tickets can be avoided and cessful because urban planning has drivers will be given the time they need to make the decision to slow been raised in public conversation. Carolyn Minor has followed SpeakUp Winnipeg since it began almost seven months ago and doesn't think much progress has been “I’ve worked in this field for a down or speed through without made. penalty. few years, you start talking about urban planning and people didn’t have a clue,” said Hall. “The plan I do you think we are now as a city? help inform the city on its hous- The information collected from Brandon woman discriminated think helped make urban planning Where do you think we should go ing policy and potentially with SpeakUp Winnipeg is one part against by apartment owner For a Brandon woman looking to buy a conversational topic.” as a city? How do you think we can the OurWinnipeg process,” said of the OurWinnipeg project. In an apartment, an unexpected barrier SpeakUp Winnipeg was launched get there? Distasio. November, a report will summa- has at last fallen by the wayside. In to engage the community in a Working with community part- Carolyn Minor, a Winnipeg rize what has been heard through 2007, Wendy Hiebert was looking to long-term plan for the city called ners, like the Institute of Urban librarian, has been following SpeakUp Winnipeg and propose lease an apartment on the main level OurWinnipeg. It lays out how the Studies (IUS) at the University of SpeakUpWinnipeg.com since its short-term actions the city can take of Amberwood Village, but was told city is going to grow and change Winnipeg, is an important aspect launch. Minor said she doesn’t to get started. by the apartment owner that she over the next 25 years. of the initiative. think the website is making enough In January, direction papers will would not be allowed due to her five- There are three main as- “It changes the relationship and of a difference and there hasn’t been come out that will talk about big year-old son, citing noise and safety pects to SpeakUp Winnipeg: we’re working with community ex- much progress since it started. ideas and specific planning policy. concerns. SpeakUpWinnipeg.com, a street pertise,” said Hall. She said it’s a good place to have The actual OurWinnipeg plan is Hiebert took the case to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, team which went out to events Jino Distasio, director of IUS, your say but didn’t understand set to be delivered in April 2010. and the case went to an adjudicator. from May to September talking said the role the institute plays is what was being done with the in- All three stages will have public in- The apartment owner recently lost to Winnipeggers and roundtable important because it helps inform formation collected. volvement opportunity, through this case and was forced to remove discussions. the OurWinnipeg process. “I didn’t know enough about it SpeakUpWinnipeg.com and open the restriction and pay Hiebert $1,000 There are three questions: Where “We’re taking a discussion to to make a difference," Minor said. houses. in damages.

Four Directions Walk ready for round two On Saturday, Oct. 17, the International Province seizes, holds woman's twelve cats, three dogs Day to Eradicate Poverty, Winnipeg’s second annual Four Directions Walk C No appeal S rystal "These animals were will take place, with people joining in like family to me and from every neighbourhood. tary In a press release by the Four mechanism exists Directions Walk committee, a k this has just torn my description is given of the ambitious once government life apart." walk to fight local poverty, with four - Maureen McCurry, pet owner separate groups starting from the makes decision north, south, east and west Perimeter Highway and meeting for a rally at the Legislature. Ethan Cabel was unavailable for comment be- The rally time is 3 p.m. for interested Beat reporter fore press time. walkers. More info can be found by McCurry agrees that the condi- calling Cheryl-Anne Carr at 233-7116 or tions were not adequate for proper David Tymoshchuck at 792-3371. A pet owner and dedicated animal care, particularly for the 12 cats. shelter volunteer recently had her "I agree they had to seize the Province puts cottage 12 cats and three dogs seized from animals," she said. "But they don't lots up for sale her home by the Manitoba govern- have to do what they're doing." Starting Oct. 26, Manitobans will be given the chance to purchase ment and held, against her wishes, McCurry has submitted four unclaimed cottage lots on public by the Winnipeg Humane Society notices of objection based in part property on a first-come, first-served (WHS). on the testimony of her veterinar- basis. Maureen McCurry, a volunteer ian at Tuxedo Animal Hospital. According to the Winnipeg Free at Quagga Stray Cat Rescue – a The testimony included docu- Press, with just under 350 cottages no-kill animal shelter in Winnipeg ments suggesting adequate care and lots up for sale, Manitobans will was given and recommended the be given the exclusive right to grab cats be transferred to Quagga and up properties for 120 days before the three dogs be returned to their opening up the draw to those in other provinces. owner, said McCurry. All applications must be made in The WHS has refused to transfer person at the Manitoba Conservation the animals. The Animal Care Act Office at 200 Saulteaux Cres. After has no provisions enabling an ap- Nov. 6, applications can also be Maureen McCurry agrees her animals needed to be seized, but doesn't understand peal to the province's decision. submitted by mail. why they haven't been returned. "The big issue is that there should be some way of conducting Google Maps adds Canadian – was fostering 12 cats for the days to object and filed her objec- a meaningful hearing between a “street views” shelter when she received a no- tion on Aug. 6. Between the time pet-owner and the decision makers When testing out the satellite view tice of seizure on July 30. of seizure and the final order by the of the province," said Watts. of Google Maps, many have been The animals were seized due province, animals are held at the Chris Vogal is a retired resource frustrated with the limit to which to stipulations within the prov- WHS. planner for the province and has we can spy on the details of many ince's Animal Care Act that re- On Sept. 10, the province or- been active in defending McCurry. Canadian cities. For some, that has quire sanitary conditions for dered the animals not be returned He was also permitted to adopt come to an end. animal care. to McCurry. They are now the Zachary, a 17-year-old cat that was According to the Google Lat Long Blog, a site created by Google Maps "These animals were like fam- property of the WHS. seized from McCurry's home. engineers, public tourism agencies ily to me and this has just torn "I don't think they violated "The province doesn't have an across the country have teamed up my life apart," she said. the [Animal Care] Act by seizing adequate system of review," he with Google to provide “street level” The of roof of her home had the animals," said Daniel Watts, said. "The act has no provisions for views of major landmarks, from the collapsed due to maintenance a Winnipeg lawyer who acted as appeal ... You're not dealing with CN Tower to Old Quebec City. These issues with her landlord. She has McCurry's legal counsel. "But they everyday possessions here but the 3-D views give our tourist offerings a since relocated and hired clean- didn't work with her like they said emotional attachment people have worldwide audience and adds Canada ing staff in an attempt to have they would and they didn't give her toward their pets." to a long list of countries already her animals returned, she said. a proper voice to object." using the technology. McCurry was given seven The Winnipeg Humane Society 04 News The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca International U.S. regulations negatively impact Manitoba's hog industry P h o t

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News Briefs upplied decrease include the strength of the component will temporarily retire Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw exports fall Canadian dollar, the U.S. food-to- farms, allowing them to go out of fuel policy, H1N1 and the global de- business for three years, while the Climate change bill to be crease in demand as a result of the repayable loan will assist those pro- signed below the ocean Sonya Howard recession, said Perry Mohr, chief ducers who choose to stay in the MALDIVES, Indian Ocean: In an effort to demonstrate legislation against Volunteer staff executive officer of the Manitoba industry. climate change, President Mohamed Pork Marketing Co-op. Nasheed and his cabinet will sign a The United States’ Country of The Obama administration is "The unfortunate document underwater requesting Origin Labeling (COOL) regula- considered protectionist by indus- thing is damage has reductions in carbon emissions. tion has Manitoba’s hog producers try representatives and academics Nasheed, a certified diver, will also in a difficult situation. alike. already been done. host a press conference under the The COOL regulation requires “This is not the time in eco- Farms are closing ocean upon signing the bill. All that all Canadian full-grown hogs nomic history to be doing this,” and people have cabinet ministers are participating processed in the United States be said Dickson. “Not with the world except for one who has a medical segregated from U.S. hogs during economy so fragile.” moved on." condition that keeps him from the entire processing cycle. It is too Manitoba is dependent on access diving. The Maldivian government - Andrew Dickson, costly for U.S. processors to keep Manitoba Pork Council general manager to the U.S. processing market, since Manitoba Pork Council will hold their dive on Oct. 24, the Canadian hogs segregated as per it is too costly to open more pro- 350 International Day of Climate Andrew Dickson thinks COOL is a way of Change Action, reports BBC News. COOL regulations. This has led to keeping Canadian competition out of the cessing plants in Manitoba in the The Maldives archipelago and a dramatic decrease in the number States. short run. Canada’s remaining ave- “We’re very appreciative of the islands could face extinction due of full-grown hogs Canada can sell nues are to either take the issue to a federal government for acting to climate change since 80 per cent to U.S. processing plants. World Trade Organization (WTO) on this issue on our behalf,” said of the region is less than one meter Originating from lobbying ef- lion finished pigs annually to the panel or launch a challenge under Dickson. “The unfortunate thing above sea level. forts by U.S. farming interest United States for processing,” said the North American Free Trade is damage has already been done. groups the Rancher and Cattlemen Dickson. Agreement. Farms are closing and people have Birth control pill Action Legal Fund and the National Now that full-grown Canadian The federal government is re- moved on. Some farms may be able influences natural Farmers Union, COOL is “a sub- pigs must be processed separately, questing that the WTO draw up a to open again, but meanwhile a lot selection tle way of keeping us out,” said this number has dropped to 150,000. formal panel to hear Canada’s case of people have suffered significant LONDON, Great Britain: The birth Andrew Dickson, general manager Representing approximately $200 on this regulation. financial loss.” control pill can explain why some of the Manitoba Pork Council. million of the Manitoba economy, The government is also provid- women go for the pretty looks “Prior to the COOL, we were the hog industry is eclipsed only by ing $75 million worth of assistance of men versus the machismo of shipping approximately 1.3 mil- hydro exports. in the form of short-term buyouts others. In a study published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution medical journal, being on the pill can influence women’s attraction to certain types of men. Scientists found that women whose hormones Uncertified organic are chemically controlled are less M inclined to select muscular, macho ar Organic farmers R k farm be certified. None did.

men. Women on the pill tended to eimer choose prettier, more effeminate Trust holds precedence over cer- men; men who tended to look more and distributors tification at Organic Planet Worker like the selective women. Reuters Co-operative, according to grocery reported the results could throw don’t see organic manager Stephen Kirk. off current conceptions of natural certification as “[Organic certification] is not a attraction. Being on the birth requirement for us,” he said. “We control pill prevents women from necessary rely on personal relations with our giving off fertility indicators to producers.” which men are receptive. Organic certification costs about $1,500 per year, according to Dyck. Zurich allows Samuel Swanson “There’s the cost. There’s also the controversial anti- Beat reporter paperwork,” she said. Islam posters Because of the cost and paperwork involved, some organic farmers simply don't bother In order to be certified or- ZURICH, Switzerland: The Swiss The demand for organic fruits and ganic, farmers have to document People’s Party (SVP) has been getting certified. allowed to post controversial vegetables is growing. Organic all their farming practices as well posters advocating a ban on the products aren’t sprayed by chemi- as the quantity of every product construction of the distinctive cals and are often less genetically Theresa and Geoff Dyck own period. produced. minarets that adorn the tops of modified. Boundary Creek Farm near “We direct-market all our pro- “I don’t know how they do it, mosques. According to CNN, the SVP However there’s a double-bar- Winnipeg Beach and practice or- duce,” said Theresa. these organic farmers,” said Lana are saying the minarets symbolize reled challenge for farmers who ganic farming, even though they By “having a very open dialogue Knor, farmer/owner of Knor’s ideological opposition to the grow organic: Not only must they aren’t certified. Instead of whole- with our customers,” she said, share- Garden Korner, a non-organic country’s constitution. The posters avoid chemical sprays and risk crop sale marketing, they participate in holders maintain trust in the farm’s farm. “They don’t use sprays to pro- depict a veiled woman in front of failure, they also have to endure the a system called community-shared organic practices. She added that tect against weeds and bugs. If they a large Swiss flag that is pierced gruelling process of becoming cer- agriculture. customers are welcome to come to do spray, they use organic sprays, by multiple minarets resembling tified organic. City residents can buy a $680 the farm and look around. which are far more expensive.” missiles. The cities of Basel and As a result, some just don't get share in the farm and in return Dyck said she asked the farm’s Lausanne have condemned the certified. receive produce for a 20-week customers if they preferred that the campaign and have banned them in their municipalities. Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, has decided to permit the posters. According to the mayor, they fall Home, but still not free within the realm of political free speech. Europe’s most neutral country will hold a national Abousfian trained machinist and parent of his plans and their suspicions were to Canada. They said ‘We are not referendum on the minaret three became the target of investi- immediately aroused. He was vis- going to help a terrorist person.’” construction Nov. 29. Abdelrazik still gations by the Canadian Security ited by two intelligence agents and Following various attempts to can't travel, work, Intelligence Service (CSIS) in 1997. Abdelrazik eventually called the po- come home and a second deten- City offering financial These investigations continued lice to have them removed from his tion, Abdelrazik made a public plea incentive to pick own home until 2003. Abdelrazik was sus- property. to Canadian citizens. This is how up doggy doo pected of involvement with the ter- “While they walk away from me, Project Fly Home was born. TAIPEI, Taiwan: The city of Taichung rorist organization Al-Qaeda. one of them he turned to me and He took refuge in the Canadian in central Taiwan is offering Shortly after the World Trade said ‘You are travelling to Sudan, embassy in Khartoum, where he vouchers to volunteers willing to Hilary Paige Smith Centre attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, you will see.’ Now me, I don’t take lived in a changing room for 14 collect dog waste left lying around. The Brunswickan (University of New CSIS’s investigation of Abdelrazik his word seriously,” he said. months. Abdelrazik was eventually City officials will give vouchers in increased. Abdelrazik was arrested in returned to Canada on June 27 of the amount of 100 Taiwan dollars Brunswick) (US$3) for every kilogram of waste “After Sept. 11, their harassment Khartoum while taking care of his this year after an overwhelming re- collected. In areas where there are FREDERICTON (CUP) – Abousfian became very, very harsh. Anywhere mother. He remained in detention sponse by Canadian people. severe problems, council is willing Abdelrazik’s journey has not been I went, I found them following me, there until the fall of 2004. Though he has been returned to to pay a voucher for a half-kilogram. an easy one. like a shadow. And sometimes I He recounted the torture he en- Canada, Abdelrazik is still living Taichung has an approximate The dual Sudanese-Canadian find, in the middle of the night, one dured in the Sudanese jail, includ- under a travel ban and asset freeze population of one million citizens citizen told his story of accusa- car parked in the front of the build- ing times where he was beaten with because his name is on List 1267, and a significant population of tion, torture and exile before a large ing and I move anywhere, they fol- a rubber hose and forced to stand the United Nations travel ban list. stray animals roam the city. The crowd at the University of New low me,” he told the crowd. for hours on end. He is not allowed to work, make a incentive is also intended to Brunswick two weeks ago. Abdelrazik maintains he has At one point, Abdelrazik was vis- salary, own a home or receive gifts. raise awareness about animal Abdelrazik is currently touring never worked with any terrorist or- ited in jail by Canadian intelligence Abdelrazik is currently working abandonment, reports Reuters. Canada with Project Fly Home, ganization and was never charged. agents. to have his name removed from the The island has a population of 23 the campaign initially started in He received word in spring of “The last of the interrogation, the list and is suing the government for million and an estimated 180,000 Montreal to return him from 2003 that his mother in Sudan Canadian interrogation, I said to $27 million. stray dogs. Sudan. was ill and he made plans to re- them ‘Look, I am a Canadian and While living in Montreal, the turn to care for her. CSIS learned of I need you to help me to go back 05 www.uniter.ca October 15, 2009 The Uniter Campus News Campus Big classes versus small classes: News Briefs Large university classes cause students to suffer Compiled by Courtney Schwegel Drink up, Ryerson! J Different class sizes N anessa According to The Eyeopener, Ryerson University's student hold appeal for ayler newspaper, an increase in healthy beverage options could explain a different students sharp decline in Coca-Cola sales at the university. An exclusive contract with Coca-Cola required Caitlin Laird Ryerson to sell a certain amount Beat reporter of Coke products within a five- year period. Since there was a shortage in sales, the contract If you’re a first-year student at the has been extended indefinitely University of Manitoba, you’ve until the sales quota is met. As probably been struck by the enor- part of the contract, Coca-Cola mity of many of your classes. But paid the university $765,000 – if you’re a first-year student at the most of which is used for student University of Winnipeg, you’ve financial aid and athletics. likely noticed your class sizes differ Additional funding from Coca- little from high school. Cola will be withheld until enough Whether post-secondary ano- students opt for the soda. nymity attracts or repels you, the number of students that surrounds Have a seat! you affects your educational For $500 anyone can purchase experience. a seat in the newly renovated “I feel like I’m just a number at CanWest Centre for Theatre the U of M sometimes,” said third- Some professors argue that smaller university classes are preferable to larger ones because they are more personal and students can and Film. The centre and the year psychology major Siera Ens. receive more individual attention. University of Winnipeg Foundation “The larger the class, the more in- have kicked off their “Fall Seat timidating it can be. That is part of Sale” and are inviting people to the reason why I’ll be switching to U of W next year.” Clifton believes that a complete ating as many students as possible. purchase a seat in the brand new These sentiments are com- reversal of post-secondary men- Each student would receive a set theatre. Donors will receive an mon according to University of tality is needed when it comes to amount of funding, and then the engraved plaque on their seat  Between 1960-2000 Manitoba education professor both admittance and what hap- university would get a bonus upon and a tax receipt. Proceeds from Canadian university enrolment Rodney Clifton, who is an advo- pens to students once they enter an graduation.” the sale will be used to purchase increased 6.5 times. cate for smaller first-year classes. institution. However, some U of M students equipment for the centre and to  In that time, the population “Smaller classes are preferable be- “We put first-year students into find the lack of attention and ano- complete existing renovations. increased by 1.7 times. cause they are more personal, and these huge classrooms. Why do we nymity appealing. Purchases are payable over time.  Enrolment in Master's pro- students can receive more individ- put students who are least capable The average classroom size at U grams increased 10 fold and ual attention," said Clifton. "The in this environment in the worst of W is 27.5 students, a fact that Construction begins at PhDs increased 13 times. problem with a large classroom is possible learning environment, and frustrated former U of W student old Army Surplus site that there is so much variation in the students who are most capable and recent U of M transfer Molly Construction began last week  Faculty members during this capability, where does the instruc- in the best possible learning experi- Cahalin. time increased 6.5 times. on the University of Winnipeg's tor set their expectations?” ence?” Clifton said. “At U of W, I felt like I was still new building at the corner of  Bureaucracy at the U of M is According to the U of M's web- “A better system would be to in high school. I felt like instead of Portage Avenue and Memorial on the rise – only 42 per cent site, most first-year classes have less move away from the block grant being able to seek out attention on Boulevard. The LEED Silver, eco- of the staff can be considered than 50 students. By the fourth system, where the university re- my own if I needed it, it was forced friendly building will be home nominal professors. year, the majority of classes have ceives funding in one shot and tries on me. Now that I’m at U of M, to U of W's Faculty of Business Source: Rodney Clifton, University of Manitoba edu- fewer than 50 students again, and to fill first-year classrooms with as I enjoy my independence more. It and Economics, Global College, cation professor only one per cent of classes have many students as possible, to one suits my personality better.” Division of Continuing Education more than 100 students. where they are rewarded for gradu- Professional Programs, as well as the Plug-In Institute of Contemporary Art. The building will have three storeys, but is The Uniter is looking Campaigning for accessibility designed so a fourth can be added if further expansion is desired. It C for dedicated volunteers T indy is scheduled to open in the fall of Students there is a power shortage or emer- 2010. to research and write itus gency, this poses a problem for news articles. launch campaign those who use wheelchairs or have mobility impairment. We're a bunch of nerds! for relocation Turner had a frightening ex- University of Winnipeg students Contact perience last year during a power must love to study. Due to of Disability outage. overwhelming interest, the Study [email protected] Skills Workshop series is back for Resource Centre “We had to co-ordinate ... four to sign up. people to get me and my wheel- a second round. Workshops are chair up the stairs,” she said. “I am being offered from Oct. 15 through not comfortable leaving my safety Nov. 24, Tuesdays and Thursdays Courtney Schwegel in someone else’s hands.” from 4 to 5 p.m. in room 1L04. Campus beat reporter Turner said that in addition The series offers workshops in to its inaccessibility, the current a variety of topics from how DRC has limited space and no ac- to speak effectively in class to The University of Winnipeg’s cessible washrooms within close improving reading techniques. Disability Student Advisory proximity. Register at least 72 hours in Group is launching a letter-writing Neil Besner, vice-president stu- advance to snag yourself a space. DRC users like Jesse Turner hope a letter- campaign to have the Disability dents and international, said hav- For more information visit Resource Centre permanently re- writing campaign will force the university ing the DRC moved is a priority, http://ccs.uwinnipeg.ca. located. The group has been call- to move the center to a more accessible but due to space constraints at the ing for the DRC to be moved for place. university he could not say when Distance ed growing the past two years. the move would take place. at Red River College Jesse Turner, member of the to tell their own personal stories “The campus is in the grip of a Enrollment in distance education Disability Student Advisory about the DRC and how impor- space crunch,” he said. “But let me programs at Red River College has Group, hopes the campaign will tant [it] is to them,” Turner said. assure you [that] people are think- shot up 15.3 per cent this academic force the university to finally take The group also plans to ap- ing about it.” year. The increase is being action. proach organizations outside the Besner said one space being attributed to a greater awareness “It is on everyone’s radar that university, such as Society for considered for the relocation is of opportunities through distance the DRC needs to be moved,” she Manitobans with Disabilities and the area currently occupied by the education, the increase in the said. “But from this campaign we Barrier-Free Manitoba, to gain bookstore. variety of courses being offered are hoping to get a statement from support for the campaign. A peti- Although the space would be an and improving technology for the Dr. Axworthy as to when and tion will accompany the campaign improvement in terms of accessi- programs. The college currently where the DRC will be moved.” to bring awareness of the issue to bility, it would not be large enough offers two post-graduate The group plans to invite stu- U of W students at large. to accommodate the entire DRC. certificates, two diplomas and 13 dents who use the DRC to write The current location of the As well, the DRC would have to certificates completely through to the administration. DRC, on the mezzanine level of wait until the bookstore moves to distance education. “I think a letter-writing cam- Graham Hall, is accessible only its new location, which will likely paign is a good way for students by elevator and by a set of stairs. If not be until spring. 06 Campus News The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

campus and community listings U of W students lose connection COMMUNITY EVENTS helps students improve their study skills and succeed in university level courses. St. Mary Anglican Church in Charleswood will Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:20 be holding a GIANT RUMMAGE SALE on Friday, p.m. in room 1L04. Register in advance by Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17. calling 786-9863 or e-mailing a.weir@uwin- “It’s not a bandwidth CELEBRATE WORLD FOOD DAY on Friday, Oct. nipeg.ca. issue. We increased the 16 at St. Matthew's Church by enjoying good Every Thursday evening until Nov. 26 you capacity 20 per cent food, music, demonstrations and more. can attend the NEUROSCIENCE LECTURE The GREAT CANADIAN TRAIN SHOW AND SERIES where experts discuss their work this week and within five FLEA MARKET hosted by the Winnipeg Model in the field of neuroscience.R egister with seconds it was all gone.” Railroad Club will take place Saturday, Oct. [email protected]. - Richard Nakoneczny, 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 at Mennonite Brethren The UWSA SAFEWALK PROGRAM is looking Collegiate Institute. Technology Solutions Centre for volunteers to walk students, faculty and You are invited to Mount Carmel Clinic's 83rd staff to their cars, bus stops or residences annual general meeting on Wednesday, Oct. within a reasonable distance. Each four- 28 at 4 p.m. hour shift will receive an $18 honorarium. On Saturdays until Nov. 7 attend a mandolin Every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. there workshop with JAXON HALDANE at the Folk is an interfaith university chapel service in Exchange. the Carl Ridd Sanctuary in Bryce Hall. All are welcome. Challenge your brain with host ACE BURPEE at the first annual ANIM TOBA LOTTERIES TRIVIA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGE in support of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba on Thursday, Oct. 22 at The Community Education Development Stereo Nightclub. 7 p.m. Association is looking for volunteer tutors for their YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS Carter, a first-year student. The U of W isn't the only cam- BEGINNING EXPERIENCE, a non-profit peer sup- in St. John's High School and Children of Source of problems The Technology Solutions pus experiencing connectivity port group for recently separated, widowed or the Earth High School. For more informa- connecting to Wi-Fi Centre, which handles the wireless problems. divorced persons, is holding a retreat week- tion please contact Ashley at 589-4374 ext. networks on campus, is aware of “Most days I’m lucky to get on end Oct. 23 to 25. For more information call 257 or [email protected]. 275-3090 or visit www.winnipegbe.ca. still unknown the problem. the Internet at all,” said Kaylen UNICEF Canada is asking Manitobans to “We’re working on it," said Noga, a student at University of FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLASS. An give generously in support of disaster chief operating officer Richard Manitoba. opportunity to meet with other students and relief in the Asia-Pacific region.Y ou can Nakoneczny. Limiting access to what stu- Canadian friends while learning English and visit Polo Park or Kildonan Place shopping Kip Guenther Since the beginning of the dents can access online is one pos- the Bible. Takes place on Sundays from noon centres, go to www.unicef.ca or call 1-877- Volunteer staff school year, wireless activity on sible solution. But that’s not a path to 1:30 p.m. at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Ave. 955-3111 to donate. campus has surged. Nakoneczny wants to take. For more information call Val & Veda Chacko “This year for some reason we “The network provided for the 257-1670. Help inner-city school children through If you’re among the hundreds of have a new intake of students who students is first and foremost for CHOICES YOUTH PROGRAM. Just call Kasia students who bring their laptops are obviously very wirelessly fo- academic purposes, but where do ON CAMPUS Buchman at 470-5651. to school, you’ve probably noticed cused,” said Nakoneczny. you start drawing the line at what Students who are on wait lists for winter term The Canadian Red Cross is looking for problems trying to get online. In just two years, wireless ac- doesn’t qualify as academic?” courses should regularly check their e-mail volunteers in their Humanitarian Issues During the past two weeks issues tivity on campus has increased by Viruses have not been ruled out in order to claim their seat. After three days Program to organize events and facilitate with the student network have more than 40 per cent. More de- as a source of the problem. Anti- your seat will be offered to the next student workshops. For more information contact increased. vices means more competition to virus software is essential for any in line. Jennifer at 982-6737 or jennifer.monte- [email protected]. The e-store on campus has stu- use the network. student who brings a laptop on MY CULTURAL DIVIDE, directed by Faisal dents coming in daily to com- “It’s not a bandwidth issue. We campus. Computers found with Lutchmedial, questions the logic of the hard- The MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL is looking for plain they cannot connect to the increased the capacity 20 per cent viruses that could infect the net- core political activist. The screening is in the volunteers for the celebration of aboriginal Internet. this week and within five seconds work are quickly blocked from ac- Manitoba Boardroom at the University of music, art and culture. The festival runs “It could be better and it’s very it was all gone,” he said. “If it was cessing the network at all. Winnipeg on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. from Nov. 4 to 8. Visit www.manitoahbee. slow. It’s frustrating because I can’t as simple as throwing hardware at illustration by james culleton com or call 956-1849 for more information. do any work at school,” said Eden it, we would have done it.” SMART START, a study skills workshop series, Protect yourself and your family from the flu

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The continuing story UWSA board holds directors accountable of Vinay Iyer Former CFS liason director Vinay Iyer

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could not commit to the position. itus [Casa Burrito] demanded a lot 2006 – Volunteer positions now up for “[Iyer] has had tremendous ex- more,” he said. “You never know “I was already volunteering with perience on the board,” he said. when it gets randomly busy.” the UWSA hardcore. I remember election next month “We just didn’t feel like his focus In addition to work constraints, people commenting on how I put was there.” Iyer is currently completing the more volunteer hours in than Matt Schaubroeck, chair of the final course needed for his com- full-time staff.” UWSA board of directors, said puter science degree. He said the in addition to being absent from terms of his international student 2006 – Programming staff Courtney Schwegel five UWSA board meetings, Iyer visa require him to graduate this “That was one of the most enjoy- Campus beat reporter failed to attend various sub-com- year. able jobs I have ever had. That mittee and Canadian Federation Iyer said he hopes his for- gave me a gateway for getting of Students meetings since his term mer position, temporarily filled involved.” The University of Winnipeg began in May 2009. by vice-president advocate David Students' Association board of di- Schaubroeck stressed the im- EisBrenner, will be filled with 2007 – Vice-president rectors voted unanimously on Sept. portance of having committed someone who can successfully meet advocate 28 for the removal of former UWSA directors. the position’s demands. “I definitely learned the skill of president Vinay Iyer from his po- “Being a member of the UWSA Syvixay said the situation will leadership being involved in so sition as Canadian Federation of board is no small feat and requires Former UWSA president Vinay Iyer show students who intend to run many things.” Students liaison director. There active participation from all of wanted to stay part of the student for director positions that the 2008 – President are now 10 director positions to be its members in order to be fully UWSA demands accountability association but admits the responsible “I worked a full day on filled in the upcoming by-elections functional,” he wrote in an email. move would have been to quit. from its directors. on Nov. 16 to 19. “However, there is a time commit- “We are telling students that we Christmas.” Iyer, former UWSA vice-presi- ment involved ... There is a lot that are holding our directors respon- 2009 – CFS liaison director dent advocate and current co-owner the UWSA board of directors can sponsible decision would have been sible for the constituencies that “I ran for director because at the of Casa Burrito, failed to fulfill his do for students, but that requires to quit,” he said. they represent,” he said. “Having time it seemed impossible for position according to UWSA by- active participation in the process." Iyer said he was unable to directors who are cognizant of the me to leave the UWSA. It was like laws and a responsibility contract. Iyer said he regrets his inability to carry out his responsibilities with students they represent and the stu- family.” UWSA president Jason Syvixay fulfill his duties as liaison director. the UWSA because of other dents who elected them is a major wrote the motion for Iyer’s removal. “I tried to be somewhat still a commitments. priority." Future? He said it was a shame that Iyer part of the UWSA, but the most re- “Unfortunately the restaurant Iyer says he's thinking about running for an executive position next year. Bisons win pre-season

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teams were taken for a rough ride uniter at the 2009 Duckworth Challenge, provincials which ran Oct. 6 and 7, losing the archi tournament to the University of v Manitoba Bisons. es Mary Ann Masesar The Duckworth Challenge is Volunteer staff an annual competition that takes While the annual Duckworth Challenge was a tough way for the Wesmen to kick-off their place between the cross-town ri- pre-season, they're confident that they'll be ready when regular season begins later this vals. Traditionally, the event has month. There’s no doubt that Carleen taken place during the basket- Kruschel has the skills to succeed ball and volleyball teams’ regular "By the time we the game began. By the time we and the focus to win. seasons. had overcome the nerves, we had A five-foot-ten Beausejour na- had overcome the This year – its 19th – the dug ourselves into a deep hole tive, Kruschel led her high school An athletic and academic all-star at the Challenge was changed to a pre- nerves, we had dug which meant we were battling back volleyball team at Edward Schreyer high school she graduated from, Carleen season event. The Wesmen volley- ourselves into a deep the entire game,” said Player of the School to the provincials, landing Kruschel understands the transition to ball teams kicked things off in their Game Catie Gooch, a fourth-year a top 10 finish and winning Game university-level athletics is difficult. home court at the Duckworth hole which meant we guard. All-Star. Centre on Oct. 6, while the basket- were battling back the The last game of the challenge Through all this she maintained ball teams played at the Investor’s entire game.” was the men’s basketball game. a 90 per cent academic average, Group Athletic Centre the follow- The Wesmen started the game participated in other sports such There’s no drama and the environ- ing evening. - Catie Gooch, strong, said fourth-year Mike as basketball and fastball, sat on ment is friendly. In the opening match, the Wesmen Women's Basketball James. student council and edited the “For me now, it’s a lot about de- Bisons women’s volleyball team “We were aggressive. We at- school’s yearbook. veloping the mental game. Usually took the Wesmen in three sets: 25- tacked the hoop, hit the boards Kruschel, 18, understands the I’d play volleyball for the skill 12, 25-12, 25-21. set 27-25 and the fifth set 15-13. and hit our shots.” transition to university-level ath- and to win. After playing the Jr. Although the Wesmen won the This meant it was up to the At halftime, the Wesmen were letics is certainly difficult. Wesman club team last year, it be- first two points in the first set, the Wesmen basketball teams the fol- down 34-33, and came out strong “There’s not much free time for came more about the people I met Bisons came back strong. Bisons lowing evening to keep the title in the third quarter. Unfortunately, me. It’s very different coming from and the friends I made.” led 16-6 at the second technical of the Duckworth Challenge the Bisons fought back hard and a small town to a bigger city. The When asked which word she time out and won the first set 25- Champions with the University of went on a run in the final quarter, volleyball is the same but school is would use to describe herself, 12. Winnipeg. Unfortunately for the to win the game 77-72. a lot different. I just try to stay in Kruschel said “intense.” While the Wesmen fought back Wesmen, the Bisons defeated both Although the Bisons won the touch with old friends and basi- "I’m quite shy in everyday expe- during the next two sets, they were the women’s and the men’s bas- 2009 Duckworth Challenge, the cally organize myself so that when riences. But I am definitely more unable to overcome the U of M ketball teams, capturing the event Wesmen had held the title for the I don’t have much time, I’m not competitive, more talkative, more team. 4-0. past three years. While it was a behind in everything.” outgoing and more aggressive on In the men’s volleyball match, It was the Wesmen Women's tough way for the Wesmen to kick- After last season’s 1-19 record, the court.” the Wesmen started strong against first game of the pre-season and off their pre-season, the Wesmen the Wesmen’s women’s volley- the Bisons and took the first two they trailed from the first hoop. are confident that they will be ball team certainly has its own Be sure to watch how Carleen’s sets 25-17 and 25-22. The Bisons Although the Wesmen managed to ready when regular season begins challenges, but Kruschel conveys mental focus and intensity play fought back, however, and won the close the gap to 64-56 in the third- in late October. confidence. out when her team plays their next third set 18-25. quarter, the Bisons stopped the "The [New England] Patriots “There are a lot of new players, home game on Friday, Nov. 13. While the Wesmen never gave run quickly and the final score was always lose in pre-season,” said so it’s still a developing year. But I up, they were unable to regain con- 88-69 Bisons. James. love my team on and off the court. trol of the match, losing the fourth “There were a lot of nerves when 08 The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca Editorial Letters

Re: The Oct. 1, 2009 issue a Wesmen basketball player. of The Uniter Meanwhile, two very obscure My friend Stacy and I have recently and probably talentless bands How’s my writing? read your latest issue and I can say, known as Apostle of Hustle and without a doubt, that the quality Shrimp each get half a page. I do of the paper has sharply declined not think that the majority of the during the summer and fall issues. student body cares that an all-girl After changes to tion the various communities not when you can get it right after the There are many problems with punk band only known within only of the University of Winnipeg, game on TV or online (if not dur- your newspaper and they should 10 blocks are breaking up. There our staff and our but also of Winnipeg’s downtown ing the game itself). be addressed immediately or else are people who like to read about format, The Uniter – an area defined in MLP’s bylaws The Uniter is still committed you will lose trust in the majority sports (not nutrition!) and sports as bounded by St. James Street in to covering the Wesmen as well of your readership. have been a proud tradition at the is ready to serve the west, Burrows Avenue in the as writing certain other sports ar- While I thought your news sec- U of W for years. north, the Red River in the east ticles. Look out for articles on box- tion in last week’s issue was overall If a budding high school athlete and Grant Avenue in the south. ing, fitness modeling and wrestling decent, I am still bothered by the reads this paper and then decides We want to be relevant to our coming up in the near future. apparent bias in the article about not to play for the Wesmen, then Aaron Epp readers and cover the things you And, as always, we’re commit- Greg Selinger (“The only game in the loss of a good talent is your re- Managing editor care about. We also want to offer ted to providing you with coverage town,” page 5). Throughout the ar- sponsibility. Next year, the Winter coverage you can’t get anywhere of news, arts and culture from the ticle, there are quotes that praise Olympics will be on Canadian soil September was a weird month at else. downtown community, from a va- him and there is also no mention and the World Cup of soccer is The Uniter. To that end, you may have no- riety of view points. of the other NDP leadership can- happening too. For The Uniter not Staff turnover is to be expected ticed some changes we’ve made Ultimately, we want our work didate, Steve Ashton. to have a record of these events is year-to-year at a paper operated over the past few months. to be a service to you. If you are to cover the leadership a shame. predominantly by students, but Our listings used to be clumped So how are we doing? Does this campaign of a political party, make In conclusion, your newspaper at the end of this past April we together in a few pages near the ring true to your experience read- sure that you give a fair reportage needs to make changes or else stu- thought at least one-third of our back of the paper. Now, we’ve in- ing the paper? and do not endorse any one of the dents will not read this publication. personnel would be returning at corporated them into our campus Let us know. Send your feed- candidates over the others. The Uniter needs to stop being a the end of August. news as well as arts and culture back to [email protected], come Your political commentary is hipster magazine and start being a Imagine our surprise when all of sections so that your options when visit us in room ORM14 in the also biased. There needs to be some serious journal that is newsworthy. those people, save for one, found it comes to volunteer opportuni- Bulman mezzanine at the U of coverage given to all major parties A disillusioned reader, other jobs during the summer and ties, scholarship applications, rock W or join the discussion online at and political sides, not just the left. Candace Flynn moved on. shows, art exhibits and literary www.uniter.ca. Another thing is your lack So, with no managing editor in events are right in front of you. We want to know what we’re of coverage of rural Manitoba. P.S. The Bob: The Suicidal place and 14 staffers getting accus- We’ve also revamped our sports doing right. Perhaps more impor- Your slogan is the “University Penguin comics and Good and Evil tomed to new jobs, September was section. While it used to be at the tantly, though, we want to know of Winnipeg’s Weekly Urban with J. Williamez are not funny. an uncertain time. back of the paper, we’ve moved what we're doing wrong and where Journal,” but you must realize that We’re proud of all the issues Wesmen coverage into our cam- we're falling short of our readers' downtown Winnipeg is not the we’ve published in the past seven pus news section and will feature expectations. entire world. You must deal with Editor’s note: If you do not see weeks, but we know that our best health and lifestyle articles, as well Because ultimately, without you concerns outside Winnipeg, be- any letters in The Uniter, it is ones are yet to come now that we’re as certain sports pieces, in our cul- reading The Uniter, it wouldn’t cause it may concern the number because none have been sent to fully-staffed and people have a bet- ture section. exist at all. of students who live outside the us. We try our best to publish ter sense of what they’re doing. The decision to eliminate the city. Your paper will be much bet- every letter we receive. Send your But enough about us. At The more traditional sports section ter served if you implement such thoughts to [email protected], or Uniter, our focus is on you, the was not an easy one to make. Still, changes. drop something off at our office: reader. we decided that it In your comments section, I am Room ORM14 in the Bulman The Uniter is autonomous didn’t make sense struck by a glaring absence of any mezzanine on campus at the from the University of Winnipeg for us to keep letters to the editor. I am not sure University of Winnipeg. Students’ Association. We are pub- covering major if there is such a disinterest in your Just be sure to include your lished by Mouseland Press (MLP) league sports and newspaper that no one is writing in full name and contact informa- Inc. worldwide sport- to voice their opinion, or if people tion. Also, as noted on page 2 of The purpose of MLP is to pro- ing events like are voicing their opinions and you every issue, The Uniter reserves vide opportunities for students of the Olympics. refuse to make it known because of the right to refuse to print sub- the University of Winnipeg and In a world your own beliefs. mitted material. The Uniter will the surrounding community to dominated by Either way, it does not surprise not print submissions that are learn about and practice journal- instant access me. From what I hear, the writers homophobic, misogynistic, rac- ism, and to provide a forum for to information, Have a comment? of The Uniter are mostly liberal arts ist or libelous. We also reserve people to express, exchange and it doesn’t make majors who only report on their in- the right to edit for length and/ criticize ideas. sense for The Send an email to terests, not the interests of the stu- or style. As a community-oriented or- Uniter, a weekly [email protected] dent body. Finally, while there may not ganization, MLP strives to speak publication, to However, one of the most ap- always be letters in the print ver- about, recognize, support and in- provide sports palling features of your newspa- sion of The Uniter, many people clude in its content and organiza- analysis – not per is the amount of pages given comment on articles on our web- to the arts section, while sports site. Join the discussion at www. do not have its own section. A bit uniter.ca. Recent comments can more than half your paper is given be seen roughly half-way down to arts while the only sports article on the right-hand side of the was a brief 250-word profile about main page. Comments Ain't talkin' 'bout love

As more students go men in the same age bracket were Where the difference lies is that a roof over their heads, the amount Melanie Murchison is a criminal single in 1951, compared with 95 per our generation is going to univer- of education achieved appears to justice student at the University of to school for longer cent in 2002. sity and obtaining post-secondary dramatically increase the require- Winnipeg. Our parents' generation, while education in record numbers. All ments of what determines success. periods of time, they had far more academic oppor- this schooling makes it less likely to With the amount of stu- marriage falls by tunities than those before them, for settle down until achieving steady dents who wind up poor the most part married early. Most employment, something not often from their loans and debts, the wayside opted to marry in their mid-to-late found until after graduation. it’s looking more and more twenties. Earning a bachelor's degree like ending up broke in the Now, however, the marriage sta- takes between three and five years, pursuit of material wealth tistics are drastically different. In so the earliest you can finish is age is a likely option – but that Melanie Murchison 2004 the average age for first time 21 if you started at 18. More people doesn't lead to happiness. Volunteer marriage was 34.3 for men and 31.7 are also opting for post-graduate Commitment and re- We can all Live Red for women. The new statistics to be training. sponsibility go hand in Host your own Live Red activity released later this year suggest these With the dual trends of people hand in marriage and while to raise funds and awareness in It is no secret that our generation is numbers may go even higher. opting to stay at home longer and I don’t doubt our genera- support of the Heart and Stroke choosing marriage much later than All indications point to people travel more, the process of “getting tion’s ability to commit or Foundation of Manitoba. previous generations. Just look at opting to marry later and have on one’s feet” seems to occur later be responsible, I think it Start FUNraising today. our grandparents. Most of them children later in favour of forging now than ever before. is taking longer for us to were married close to 18, or when- careers first. It doesn’t appear that The standards of stability have make those decisions. We’re ever the war ended, depending on Canadians have fallen out of love, also changed, with many graduates a generation who has been how old your grandparents are. or have somehow become disinter- being unhappy with incomes which able to delay responsibility In 1950, close to half of Canadian ested in the institution of marriage. don’t provide them a $300,000 as long as we want and it women aged 20 to 24 were married. In 2002, 84 per cent of families house with a Lexus. While in the seems that more of us than Ph: 204.949.2000 / Toll-free: 1.888.473.4636 By 2002, only 11 per cent were. were still headed by couples who past couples may have been happy ever are waiting as long as heartandstroke.mb.ca/livered Similarly, 75 per cent of Canadian had walked down the aisle. with enough food on the table and possible. comments 09 www.uniter.ca October 15, 2009 The Uniter When the claws come out War of words vidual animal. While adoption ef- and urgent cause to a petty and use- ficiency is sacrificed, quality of care less public relations battle. Shelters between local is greatly increased. should work together to provide McDonald compares no-kill es- a high quality and broad range of animal shelters is tablishments to his own, which is care for animals in need. unreasonable flawed, because he fails to recog- Time and energy spent on pub- nize that no-kill shelters provide a lic bickering could be better put different, though complementary, to fundraising and other initia- service. While euthanasia is a sad tives, such as the “SPAY now or Sandy Klowak but necessary reality for some of PAY later” campaign put on by the Volunteer Winnipeg's unwanted pets, no-kill Winnipeg Humane Society and the establishments provide the oppor- City of Winnipeg Animal Services. This campaign aims to highlight A recent Winnipeg Free Press article There is no reason the importance of spaying and neu- showcased a war of words between whatsoever for animal tering pets, a reality which may be

Bill McDonald, executive director N lost on some Winnipeggers.

D atalie shelters to compete of the Winnipeg Humane Society Unwanted pets – especially cats and D'Arcy Johnston, president as if they were rival – run rampant in our streets, frost- yc and founder of D'Arcy's A.R.C. k businesses. bitten, malnourished and diseased. (Animal Rescue Centre), a no-kill It is mandated by law that all pets animal shelter in Winnipeg. must be sterilized by six months of According to the article, in a re- out of line in his condemnation. long-term care despite adoption tunity for animal rehabilitation. age and adherence to this bylaw is cent newsletter editorial McDonald If McDonald assumes that no-kill deterrents such as ill-health, dis- Overall, however, it is a detri- essential in terms of animal welfare accused no-kill shelters of "ware- shelters are just storing animals for abilities and behavioural problems. ment to the goal of animal welfare in this city. housing" animals in unacceptable the sake of it, he is ignoring the Some pets can live for years in these for either side to engage in public conditions due to their unwilling- spirit of caring and compassion that shelters. They are provided with name-calling. There is no reason Sandy Klowak is a former Uniter ness to euthanize them. comes with the no-kill mandate. basic comforts as well as love and whatsoever for animal shelters to beat reporter. She is currently study- As a long-time volunteer at a No-kill animal shelters work on affection from staff who have taken compete as if they were rival busi- ing creative communications at Red no-kill shelter, I feel McDonald is the premise that all animals deserve the time to get to know each indi- nesses. To do so is to reduce a noble River College. Riding apathy all the way to A hopeless illusion Intensifying a war Obama, on the contrary, has not achieved anything thus far in the ambassador’s office does not a peace the way of furthering world peace. Perhaps the reign of terror com- advocate make mitted by the Bush Administration Weather trumps was so egregious to the cause that to simply suggest that it stop, as politics in Andrew Tod Obama has postulated it will, Comments editor seems like peace. Manitobans' minds But the facts do not bear this out. When it comes to Barack Obama, In his most obvious affront, Matt Austman surprise is hard to come by any- Obama has decided to focus Volunteer more. Since he first forced millions American military power on the of politically-dispirited Americans hapless international adventure in

RYAN JANZ RYAN to regain some semblance of ado- Afghanistan. Even Prime Minister My God, we didn’t have much ration for America at home and Stephen Harper had enough sense of a summer this year. It practi- abroad, he has managed time and to admit that the war is unwinnable cally rained the entire time! And I again to astound in his success. and that Afghanistan will always froze my ass off for the rest of it, or The story of his life has been face some sort of “insurgency.” Not sweated my mood to sour when it told to a sickening extent so far, yet so with Obama, the apparent peace got too hot. nearly a year after his presidential advocate, who is currently mulling Let us Manitobans unite in our victory, the result remains a touch- over sending at least 40,000 more disappointment with the changing stone in the hearts and minds of troops to the war-ravaged country prairie climate. It was our individ- Premier Doer those who hold the delusional be- while vowing to circumvent state ual and communal daily story. But lief that he can accomplish what he borders in the name of the hunt for really, we Manitobans love exagger- understands our has set out for himself. Al-Qaeda. ating and it wasn’t the catastrophe apathy, which explains the mundane things such as the The list runs too long at this Just these two facts should have we made it out to be. why he can walk out weather, when it comes to provin- point, but suffice to say that if he made any self-respecting Nobel In other news, Gary Doer re- cial politics we should start paying achieves one of his major policy ob- judge scoff at awarding Obama the signed. The charming politician halfway through his attention. jectives – health care, peace in the prize. with the nice head of hair has de- term and not risk his Premier Doer understands our Middle East, negotiating away Iran Regrettably, in much the same cided to move on after 10 years of party’s destruction apathy, which explains why he can or ending the conquest of Iraq – by way as Obama’s hope mantra has being our premier. There’s been walk out halfway through his term the end of his presidency, he might managed to dupe a large number a lot written in the media, but next election. and not risk his party’s destruction as well be canonized. Somehow of the world’s population, plati- not a lot of public opposition. In next election. Now he will join our though, he has managed to instil tudes dealing with the thought of fact, Manitoba NDP membership federal government in fear monger- within his worshippers devotion achieving a better world, combined has doubled since his resignation him because they knew he’d do a ing about Barack Obama’s attempts normally not seen by elected heads with actions that undermine it, are (which ironically could be a form great job advocating their policies. to change NAFTA, amongst other of state. powerful political tools. Indeed, so of opposition). This seems strange for a member of things. He’ll continue to sell our And even though he commands much so that Obama’s victory is Doer’s new thing is Canadian the NDP. government’s non-decision on cli- the utmost in political leaps of being argued as more about what ambassador to the United States. Perhaps this development would mate change. faith, even though nothing seems people hope he will do, rather than The position is reserved for politi- not be as noteworthy if Doer had It’s rather disappointing to see, surprising anymore, the Nobel what he has done to this point. cal vets and his resume certainly finished his term, or taken the po- don’t you think? Peace Prize award bestowed upon This of course, is a ludicrous sus- qualifies him for the job. sition after a few years of retire- We can call politicians selfish Obama this past week defies reac- pension of anything remotely close He clearly excels at politics and ment. But now he’s going to woo when they are partisan, but isn’t tions such as astonishment, shock to how we should judge achieve- has the skills necessary to represent American politicians for causes there a point where they should or bombshell. ments in the political realm. Once Canada. Moreover he has a reputa- that are in many cases quite con- stick to their guns and stand up for Now, the Nobel Academy has we begin to bestow value upon tion as a skilled strategist but not tradictory to the philosophy of the what they "stood" for before? been historically prone to blunder rhetoric without justifiable actions overtly partisan and just being an NDP. In contrast to our exaggeration in the past. Henry Kissinger, ar- to reinforce this support, the abil- "everyday kind of guy." He sounds Being bipartisan is a fantastic of the weather here in Manitoba, chitect of mass murder in Vietnam ity to hold leaders accountable is almost perfect for such a high-rank- trait as a diplomat since you must we continue to under-exaggerate and Cambodia, or Yasser Arafat, muddied. ing bureaucratic position. be able to cross that ideological Doer’s importance. And that, in come to mind immediately. And so it is with the latest of However, isn’t it troublesome threshold for liberal international turn, allows him to do whatever he However, these figures had Obama’s achievements. He has that this supposed New Democrat relations. But there comes a point wants. some tangible source to which the only had to talk of peace to at- has taken off to advocate to the where you end up not standing up Academy could attempt to justify tain a prize, while at the same time world’s superpower? Sure he’ll do a for much at all and begin sitting on Matt Austman is a politics student their decision. They had been sig- perpetuating a sinister and useless great job playing the political cards, the fence. at the University of Winnipeg. nificant figures in world politics war. but that isn’t the point. Prime The bottom line is this: While for substantial amounts of time, Minister Stephen Harper chose Winnipeggers are obsessed with enough to have become involved in Andrew Tod is a politics student at events and moments upon which the University of Winnipeg. they could be commended, at least in the Academy’s mind. 10 comments The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca Save that lovin’ for home (Don't) seize the day Why you should live should enjoy your time at univer- An open letter to sity because it will be the best time life like there is a of your life. I completely agree: the couple making University life is immensely fun tomorrow because whatever your interests out in front of my are, they are never hard to find in university; not including the classes locker you may enjoy. Matty Rygiel But if I lived every day with the Volunteer mentality that it was my last day alive, I would do something out- rageous, like go to the largest class Rob Holt The expressions “live everyday like and make a big scene just for the Volunteer staff it’s your last” and “live like there’s fun of it so students would have a no tomorrow” keep me up at night. story about me to tell around cam- I’ve realized after three years of pus. Afterward, when I would be

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– Samuel Coleridge, The Rime cKenna leads to no ambition and little in had circulated. By the evening I of the Ancient Mariner the way of accomplishment. would be off to the pub to buy ev- But still, these attitudes exist. I eryone rounds of drinks with all Oh, hi there! even feel this way sometimes. For the money and credit I had left. You know, you look really fa- example, when you’re scrambling Living as though it is your last miliar. Aren’t you the same couple to finish an essay at 4:47 in the day alive leads to the thought that I used to see everywhere in high morning, you feel so awful that for consequences do not matter. I school? You know, the one always dog with peanut butter on the roof It’s not like I walked down into a split second you may wish there would be spending more money, swapping spit on the bus ride to of its mouth. the mezzanine below Riddell Hall, would be no tomorrow. At least doing things without thinking school, in the art room hallway, the Holy shit! You just tried to bite where your kind traditionally make then you would have a justification them through and never achieving cafeteria, the library and on the bus her ear off! This is worse than the their lair. to stop writing the essay, go watch anything valuable because I would back home? No? Goddamn, you Tyson-Holyfield match back in '97, You’re right, you’re right… Let’s the sunrise, then pass out for the not be thinking about the future. look just like them! you sick son of a… all just calm down, this has all got- best sleep of your life. In the end, these are nice inspir- Well, don’t mind me. This isn’t What’s that? Oh, well, pardon ten out way of hand. I know I said The month of September in uni- ing quotes, but after spending more uncomfortable at all, really. I’ll just me. Look, lady, I said I was sorry. some harsh things, but could you versity takes more will power to not time socializing than studying and grab my books out of here, a couple How am I supposed to know you maybe, just possibly consider how have fun every day than any month spending more money than I had, of pens, stop in by the bathroom so like it when he tries to gnaw off the other couple thousand people out of the year, including the holi- I’ve come to live my life as if I had I can scrub my eyeballs with soap parts of your face? It’s weird, is all here don’t want to see two people days. There are many social events many more decades of tomorrows and get to class. I’m saying, sorta like how you were trying – from all appearances – to throughout the week that occur on in the future. This gives me more Actually, I hate to be a bother, clawing at his face a minute ago. swallow each other’s noses? and around campus from morn- time to socialize and learn because but would you mind scooting over Hey, I’m just trying to get my No? Well, fine. I’ll see you again ing until night. There are student I don’t have to cram it all in within just a few feet to your right? It’s just books out of here, all right? I didn’t on Monday. groups grabbing for your time dur- one day, every day. that, you two have formed a three- come here to see this freaky, reptil- ing the day and parties to go to at If these clichés mean that I foot-thick wall of greasy teenage ian mating ritual thing you’ve got Rob Holt is a University of night to meet new people. It eas- should appreciate every living sec- lovin’ between me and my locker. going on. This has been like watch- Winnipeg student who feels school ily happens that there are mul- ond, then clearly that’s hard to do. Thanks. While you’re at it (I know ing the Hindenburg crash into the time should be devoted to more aca- tiple clubs you may want to go that maybe now I’m asking too Titanic, except the Titanic is full demic activities. to each day that have conflicting Matty Rygiel is an English student much), could you not make that of oil drums and the resulting spill schedules. at the University of Winnipeg. loud slurping noise? It sounds like a kills baby seals. Cute ones too. Parents and mentors say you

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After a weekend spent in the "It's an open creative Whiteshell area that ended with environment where a night out of a horror movie – a all these songs are cabin in the middle of nowhere, a failing flashlight and things that narratives. (It's) a go bump in the night – country- nice contrast to the roots singer-songwriter Adrien Sala way I write songs." caught up with The Uniter to dis- cuss his new album, his new band Emoting in public: Adrien Sala (centre) and Jackpine perform July 10, 2009 at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. -Adrien Sala, musician (Jackpine) and the creative process. Sala admitted he's a big fan of character-driven songs, but when it ever way it comes to them. I'd hate is needed. The songs from that re- The band formed two years ago past year and are getting radio play, comes time to writing tunes, they to make it sound otherwise." cord seem to be born from changes after an incredibly productive but all this notice comes as a sur- tend to be introspective. The title ofDiamond in the Mind, and hopefully in those explorations weekend experimenting in writing prise to Sala. He's been doing a lot of writ- recorded by Jaxon Haldane of the there might be something of value songs together. "None of us have done anything ing lately, still in the wake of his D.Rangers, referred to a poem to someone," Sala said. "Whether Recently Jackpine has turned to promote the band, but it's cer- February 2009 release Diamond in by late local wordsmith Patrick or not that is the case I don't know their focus to an upcoming con- tainly the most successful thing I've the Mind. O'Connell. Something about that [but] it's all I can offer." cept album. Every song's title and been involved with." "I'm in a transition period right line and the spirit of the poem reso- When he's not writing intensely chord structure comes from words now. I don't know why. I know it's nated with Sala. personal songs, Sala plays with created using the letters (or chords) not universal. Maybe it's because of "The batch of songs contained Jackpine, described by some as the from A to G. Sala says having such  See Adrien Sala on Friday, Oct. 16 at the change in weather or because within were related to what I had Traveling Wilburys of Winnipeg. a concept to direct their energies the Folk Exchange (211 Bannatyne Ave.) I'm leaving one relationship and interpreted as some kind of basic In the group he is joined by local helps them get over the inherent  Tickets are $10 in advance at the Folk Festival Music Store or $12 at the entering another," Sala said over meaning of the poem ... that from heavyweights Sean Buchanan of obstacles that exist in co-operative door coffee. your darkest hour can come the The Western States, Jesse Reimer songwriting.  Visit www.myspace.com/adriensala "Everyone writes songs in what- greatest change of whatever kind and the aforementioned Haldane. "You overcome the first prob-

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MUSIC LISTINGS and MATT WARD at the Pyramid. QUAGMIRE, BOTH LEGS BROKEN, PERFECT SCAR, THE The explosive BEND SINISTER UNWANTED and BLANKA play the Royal Albert. CD REVIEWS Sounding classic and contemporary at the same time Bend KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, TINNITUS and THE CIVIL Sinister's wicked guitar licks and pounding drums are driven by DISOBEDIENTS rock the Zoo. the piano and voice of Dan Moxon. The Vancouver boys bring TINNITUS JEFFREY ALLPORT, AMI YOSHIDA and NATE WOOLEY per- their exciting live show to the Pyramid Cabaret on Sunday, Oct. Clearing the Way form as part of the Send + Receive Festival at Urban 18 alongside YOUNG GALAXY, ROYAL CANOE and TREAS as part of Independent Shaman Gallery. the POP! ET CETERA festival. Why do some bands insist on giving themselves such SUBCITY release their album Where's The Noise at the unfortunate names? This debut album by local rock/ INGRID GATIN releases debut full-length West End Cultural Centre with guests HOT LIVE GUYS and metal band Tinnitus won't give you that particular hear- You have to shake hard to break a tambourine and you have 40 THIEVES. ing issue, but their well-worn brand of metal tunes won't Listen to the song Cut Your Losses to have a lot of talent to be INGRID GATIN. Playing accordion, CHRIS CARMICHAEL and THE JAKEBRAKES play the Bella necessarily perk up your ears either. There are some by Tinnitus at www.uniter.ca piano, mandolin, ukulele and singing on her much-anticipated Vista. great ideas and very catchy melodies in abundance here, full-length album BROKEN TAMBOURINE, Gatin will release the POP! ET CETERA is hosting a karaoke night at the Lo Pub. but the tracks need longer playing times to develop and album to the public on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Gas Station Theatre. reel in their intended audiences. Original-sounding stuff like the middle eastern melody Buy three. GRACE HRABI DUO play at Prairie Ink Grant Park. towards the end of the thrasher Cut Your Losses is there for all of 10 seconds and then THE LONELY HUNTERS, PLAYING CARDS, ENJOY YOUR gone – which is so unfortunate considering how damn good it sounds. If they were to THURSDAY, OCT. 15 PUMAS and ULTRA MEGA play at the Regal Beagle. buckle down and write some tunes longer than a butterfly's attention span, they would CALCULATING COLLAPSE, NORTHERN SHADOWS and HOARFROST THE SOLUTIONS at the King's Head. really shine. Catch them Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Zoo. play at the Zoo. - Ryan Suche 80'S TO THE MAX with Brian Sinclair at Hi-Fi Club. SECONDS FROM DISASTER, THE INSIDES and MILDESTONE at the THE UPSIDES and WEATHERMAN UNDERGROUND are at the Pyramid. Cavern. JASON MAAS AND THE LOWER COMPANIONS CAMPFIRE NIGHT at the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome THIEFS and THE CRABSKULL SOUNDSYSTEM at J. Fox's. Clean Club. SUNDAY, OCT. 18 Independent Shake your tail-feather at GOODFORM with PRINCESS & Jason Maas and the Lower Companions release this disc BEND SINISTER, YOUNG GALAXY, ROYAL CANOE and TREAS MURDOCH at the Lo Pub. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Pyramid. United by Maas's gritty at the Pyramid. FRANCISCO LOPEZ performs as part of the Send + Receive vocals and hooky, flat-picking acoustic guitar,C lean opens Festival at the Urban Shaman Gallery, 8:30 p.m. AMY MILLAN takes the stage at the West End Cultural with one of the album’s stronger tracks, Bonafide War. Centre with guests BAHAMAS. WE ARE THE CITY at Sam's Place, 7 p.m. It’s a bit hit and miss from there. Chock-full of religious JET plays at the Garrick Centre. language and references to the Lord, the lyrics on Clean READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. JAYLENE JOHNSON, SHEENA GROBB, AMANDA RHEAUME often fall short of the album’s musical calibre. That’s not to say that just because lyrics ROUTE 59 at the Cavern. and AMY CAMPBELL fund raise for those dealing with are Christian they are necessarily bad, but these ones often feel thin and uninspired. THE WIGGLES go bananas at the MTS Centre. breast cancer in BABES FOR BREASTS at the Park Theatre. The band has certainly put together an ambitious collection of songs spanning several genres, from '50s pop to folk and gospel. With help from the Wailin’ Jennies' Nicky The CHRIS CARMICHAEL BAND at the Standard. ASHLEY ROBERTSON plays the Royal Canadian Legion 215. Mehta’s backing vocals, the last two tracks on the record tell beautiful tales of love and ENJOY YOUR PUMAS, IN REVERSE and THE EARDRUMS at the S L O, PHILIA, DAVE SWEATMAN and BEN MITCHELL at Zed death. If you can look past the flaws, you may find something good lurking behind the Academy. Books. rhyming couplets and lyrical abstractions. JOEY LANDRETH BAND at the Kings Head. ALL THE KINGS MEN at the King's Head. - Brandon Bertram FRIDAY, OCT. 16 BAD COUNTRY at the Standard. ADRIEN SALA performs at the Folk Exchange. MONDAY, OCT. 19 MATT WARD The launch of Broken Tamourine by INGRID GATIN takes place at The VINYL DRIP with superstar DJ JAMES BROWN manning Thrift Shopping the Gas Station Theatre, 8 p.m. the deck at the Cavern. SOCAN Records VITAMINSFORYOU, CIRCLE SQUARE and GET FAMOUS at the DALE BROWN CELTIC at Shannon's Irish Pub. Warning fellow cynical citizens: Ideals and charisma Pyramid. MELISSA PLETT at Le Garage Cafe. are themes abounding on this album. Although … that’s MAGALI BABIN, HERIBERT FRIEDL and STEPHEN VITIELLO AND not exactly a fault, and it is consistent with Matt Ward’s TUESDAY, OCT. 20 MACHINEFABRIEK, in collaboration with the Send + Receive optimistic, energetic acoustic style. The local six-track Listen to the song Thrift Shopping Festival, play at the Urban Shaman Gallery, 8 p.m. NATURALLY 7 bring the gospel to the Burton Cummings debut project has a casual sound a bit like the indie Theatre. by Matt Ward at www.uniter.ca C*NT PUNISHER, LIQURD, RAPTURE, PARAPSYCHOTIC and band Dispatch, with Directions definitely a standout. TYRANTS DEMISE all take the stage at the Royal Albert Arms. RUMBLEFISH entertain at the Academy. Some lyrics have an entertainingly honest quality, like “I had a bit of prepared small talk / But only enough for a 10-second walk," and “Use a pink MAS HEADSPACE and DOMENICA play the Cavern. The Cavern's soul night features DR HOTTBOTTOM AND THE SOUL PRESCRIPTIONS. highlighter so I can see clearly / Those yellow highlighters never really did it for me." But BLUE MAN GROUP are at the MTS Centre with David Garibaldi. others, like “We’ll be together forever / She’s so hot / Oh, why not" and “O The damsel in NEIL PINTO at Shannon's Irish Pub. GRAPVINYL RECORDS SHOWCASE with the MACLEAN BROTHERS, distress" do more to coax my skepticism than gain respect. That aside, Matt Ward gives LIVING IN RED and TIES & KNOTS at Shannon's Irish Pub. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 an upbeat, thoughtful and diverse work that’s worth a good listen. See him live Saturday, DJ EUPHORIA spins at the Academy. Self-described acid folkies LEE HARVEY OSMOND play Oct. 17 at the Pyramid. alongside UK blues man JON AMOR at the West End - Lynnette McLarty ABIGAILS at the Studio Gallery. Cultural Centre. CRAZY MAIDEN presents HELICON, TINNITUS and LATKA at the ANDREW NEVILLE AND THE POOR CHOICES at the Standard. Zoo. VITAMINSFORYOU CHRIS CARMICHAEL plays his third gig this week at the MORGAN DAVIS and THE DUSTY ROADS BAND play the Times He Closed His Eyes So He Yellow Dog Tavern. Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. Could Dance With You The incredibly handsome J. WILLIAMEZ croons at Raw Youth Records CHRIS CARMICHAEL at the Bella Vista. Shannon's Irish Pub. Strobe lights, the thud of nearby speakers and sweaty SATURDAY, OCT. 17 THURSDAY, OCT. 22 bodies moving in sync – the ecstatic state of electronic JASON MAAS AND THE LOWER COMPANIONS with DON AMERO dance clubs and the spirit of this album. He Closed The Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club plays host to KERI LATIMER and BOBBY STAHR. His Eyes..., the new CD by former Winnipegger Bryce Kushnier, describes the scene which generates its GARNET ROGERS is performing at the West End Cultural music – the desire to subsume self to sound. Like much Centre. other computer-generated music, it is repetitive and primitive. After all, when one is in DISCOVENANT and SCARLET HALO play the Royal Albert. the mood for club music, a complex storyline becomes tedious. It reminds of New Order THE WAXBILLS at Shannon's Irish Pub. with seductive garnish from She Wants Revenge, but it lacks the depth these bands might offer. To be fair, this simplicity is charming at times, only it's not enough to keep one Join the packed floor of the Lo Pub at GOODFORM, with captivated for an entire album. Because we expect little, given the appropriate context, DJs MIKE B and ROB VILAR. we nevertheless find it perfectly euphoric. Experience it live on Friday, Oct. 16 at the READYMIX with DJs DAN L and DIAL UP at Ozzy's. Pyramid. ROUTE 59 at the Cavern. - Jaya Beange JOEY LANDRETH BAND at the King's Head. VARIOUS ARTISTS Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of The Mississippi Sheiks Black Hen Music In Things About Comin’ My Way, producer Steve Dawson manages to evoke the spirit of 1930s plantation-blues TORNGAT, SO HOLY HEADCASE and MIKE PETKAU play the band of brothers The Mississippi Sheiks. Born to slaves, Lo Pub on Oct. 23. Sam, Lonnie and Armenter Chatmon are covered by MUM, Oct. 30 at the Pyramid. various artists and bands influenced by their moon- NOMEANSNO, Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 at the Royal Albert. howling tunes on this beautiful tribute album. Walking the fine line between fidelity and individuality, all 17 tracks on this long play stay true to CORB LUND and RIDLEY BENT, Oct. 31 at the Burton their original interpretations, while inflecting unique arrangements from their respective Cummings Theatre. interpreters. Bruce Cockburn’s intricate finger-picking on his version of Honey Let The DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK and MAN RAZE, Nov. 4 at MTS Deal Go Down and Ndidi Onukwulu’s soulful, yearning vocal delivery on the title track are Centre. among the standouts, rivaling Oh Susanna’s passionate rendition of Bootlegger’s Blues. THE MISFITS, Nov. 6 at the Pyramid. Overall, Things About Comin’ My Way conjures up a mood and a feel for the time and DINOSAUR JR. and THE PINK MOUNTAINTOPS Nov. 17 at the place these rants were first born in, sounding at once contemporary and timeless, painful Pyramid. and playful. - Mike Duerksen GWAR, Dec. 5th at the Garrick. Arts & Culture 13 www.uniter.ca October 15, 2009 The Uniter Far, far away from a label Co

of A of urtesy Crafts. bassist Stephen Kamp and multi- Montreal's Young Invisible Republic is a far more instrumentalist Max Henry, who Galaxy makes its rhythmic affair; cues from disco, bring their respective musical influ- & C & rts funk and arena rock carve its sonic ences into a collective assumption landscape. that longevity is the goal in their

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f Ramsay credits visual perfor- careers. universe ts mance as a strong influence in their For now, Young Galaxy will tour sophomore album, “coming from a Canada where they have forged re- place of fantasy” akin to the sensa- lationships with critically-acclaimed Courtney Brecht tion of being immersed in a snow bands like Stars and The Dears. Volunteer globe. Ramsay intends to continue driv- “In moving forward, Catherine ing the group forward in complete and I wanted to incorporate other creative independence, but when It’s been a busy month for indie musical expressions, for better or asked if he would consider signing pop band Young Galaxy. for worse. It could mean failing again, he simply stated, “Show me With their sophomore album miserably, but ridicule is nothing the money." Invisible Republic fresh off the press, to be ashamed of. You can’t grow in "We really want to get that giant and an enthusiastic stint at Pop this climate, in the terms of this in- snow globe,” he laughed. Montreal '09, many bands would This galaxy only needs one star: Montreal's Young Galaxy keeps it indie. dustry, if you’re not willing to put be content to take 'er easy – but your creative process on the line as frontman Stephen Ramsay ex- and take some risks.”  See Young Galaxy on Sunday, Oct. 18 plained during a recent phone in- The vocalist promises that future at the Pyramid Cabaret (176 Fort St.) terview, the group has no intention “It’s an interesting time for us He maintains that constant mo- material will be another sharp turn  Bend Sinister (Vancouver), Royal Canoe (Winnipeg) and TrEas (New York) of slowing down. as a band. We’re trying to juggle as mentum is crucial to the lifespan of from what listeners may be used to, will also perform many plates as we can, musically an artist, so long as that momen- borrowing from low-key Swedish  Tickets are $7 in advance at "It could mean failing and creatively,” said Ramsay (who tum is driven by change. bands to further explore psyche- Kustom Kulture, Into the Music and the miserably, but ridicule co-founded Young Galaxy along- The drive to do something dif- delic dance music in the unfor- Pyramid, or $10 at the door is nothing to be side vocalist/keyboardist Catherine ferent is what took the band away giving, Pitchfork-driven world of  This is the final performance of the McCandless) while in the pro- from the dreamy haze of their 2007 indie rock. inaugural Pop! Et Cetera music festival ashamed of." cess of mixing new tracks from his debut, as well as from their for- Invisible Republic also marks the  Visit www.younggalaxy.com - Stephen Ramsay, musician home in Montreal last week. mer Toronto-based label, Arts & expansion of the group to include That place where there's Sick City searches for a new singer spontaneity and curiosity 'We're definitely not D a v

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Aaron Epp Managing editor Co A local band that gained notoriety with the S of urtesy release of its debut full-length in 2007 is

searching for a new lead singer. ic Sick City announced early last week that C k they will be seeking a replacement for Josh ity Youngson, who parted ways with the band Don't let the wall behind him fool you: Between playing guitar for other people and working on his solo in August. No, that isn't Moby: Paszkowski, Neufeld, Grabowski material, Afie Jurvanen (a.k.a. Bahamas) has his plate(s) full. The band – formed in 2005 by guitarists and Stevenson are looking for someone to replace Dave Grabowski and Dorian Paszkowski, the singer they parted ways with in August. Feist guitarist Afie like a Neil Young record where we set up bassist T.J. Stevenson and drummer Joel and played through the songs two or three Neufeld – is asking interested individuals to Jurvanen tours and tells times,” Jurvanen said of the recording pro- go to www.myspace.com/sickcity to down- evitable, it seemed.” cess. “I'm really pushing, even when we play load an instrumental track from their 2007 Youngson, for his part, doesn't harbour awkward jokes in support live, to find that place where there's sponta- Smallman Records release Nightlife. any ill will toward his former bandmates. neity and curiosity.” People can record a vocal over top and “I still respect them and care about those of solo debut The album is named after the childhood submit their renditions by e-mailing them to guys, and I wish them the best in the future,” Fender Stratocaster Jurvanen still plays. the band or by uploading a video clip of their Youngson said. “I'm pretty proud of what we “It's more a thing of timing than anything performance to the band's YouTube channel, accomplished together.” Aaron Epp else,” he said of why he chose to release and www.youtube.com/sickcity. He acknowledges that, while he was still Managing editor tour behind Pink Strat now. “I had gotten “The response has been pretty awesome interested in making music with Sick City, it some offers to go on tours [playing in] other so far,” Grabowski said this past Friday, Oct. was difficult to make the band a priority over bands, but it was a decision on my part to 9. He added that in the first five days after his solo pursuits. “Oh shit, I'm on CBC Radio right now. I've focus on my own music. making the announcement, the band had “Personally, it feels great,” Youngson said gotta turn this up.” “It's been a while since I told awkward received close to 100 submissions, most of of the situation. “I feel I have the time to fi- Considering he's spent the past five years jokes on stage and booked my own hotel which are from the U.S. nally do what I've been wanting to do for a recording and touring with the likes of Feist, rooms. For some reason, I'm up for it now.” “We've definitely got some people's atten- long time.” Jason Collett and Great Lake Swimmers, Pink Strat is barely three months old, but tion, so we're pretty excited.” Youngson has plans to debut his solo ma- there's no doubt Afie Jurvanen's work has Jurvanen is already thinking about his next Sick City is currently writing the follow terial, under the moniker Owen and the Sea, been included as part of this country's na- two records: An instrumental album, as well up to Nightlife, an album they recorded with before the end of the year. He describes the tional public broadcasting before. as a collection of songs similar to the ones producers Kenneth Mount and Zach Odom music as more straight-forward pop. What makes this particular moment mo- found on Pink Strat. (Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie). Currently working with two managers, mentous, however, is that the song in ques- “These days its about singing for me, and Throwing pop, metal and punk into an Youngson will most likely release a digi- tion is from Pink Strat, the debut solo record singing quieter,” Jurvanen said. “I find a lot extremely melodic mix, the band's music tal EP through Smallman Records before the 28-year-old released this past July under more interesting things in my voice when earned it spots opening for the likes of Christmas, with a full-length to follow in the the moniker Bahamas. I'm singing quiet.” Comeback Kid, Protest the Hero and Papa new year. “I've been playing my own songs for His mother wasn't too thrilled with Pink Roach. “By no means is leaving Sick City a stop- many, many years,” Jurvanen explained by Strat's cover art – a photo of Jurvanen meant Grabowski said Youngson was asked to page for me, musically,” he said. “I'm going phone after turning down the CBC in his to look like a mugshot – but apparently she's leave when it became apparent that he could to keep making records, always.” tour van somewhere between Montreal and warmed up to it. no longer give Sick City his full attention. Grabowski, meanwhile, would like to Ottawa last week. “It feels good to get to do “She leaves the CD in the CD player all “For the last year or so we just kind of felt see the next Sick City record come out be- it a little more consistently for the next little the time so she doesn't have to reference the Josh was maybe a little disconnected from fore summer 2010. Still, the guys in the band while.” cover very much,” Jurvanen said. the rest of the band and we felt like his heart don't want to rush things and have not set Jurvanen is currently on a tour opening “The next record, I'll put rainbows on the wasn't really in it,” he says. “We weren't will- any deadlines for themselves. for Amy Millan, which includes a stop at the cover and it will be all good.” ing to go forward with another record with “We've been happy with the response so West End Cultural Centre on Sunday, Oct. Josh.” far, but we're definitely not going to make 18.  See Bahamas open for Amy Millan on Sunday, It was a hard decision to make. any quick decisions, and we're not going to Recorded last year over the course of two Oct. 18 at the West End Cultural Centre (586 Ellice “I'm probably the guy that was the big- settle.” Ave.) weeks in a cabin in rural Ontario, the songs gest cheerleader for Josh being in the band,  Tickets are $15 in advance at Ticketmaster, Music on Pink Strat are like a trip to the Bahamas – Trader and the WECC, or $20 at the door because I loved what he brought to it vocally Visit www.myspace.com/sickcity. laid back and simple.  Doors open at 7:15 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. and in terms of songwriting. But, it was in- “It was really easy and quick – very much  Visit www.myspace.com/bahamasbreeze 14 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

theatre review Arts Briefs Compiled by C. Jordan Crosthwaite Bitter redemption

Japanese slasher-babe This play is not your average performance. mentary. Michael and David are not supposed turns to politics Don't let the title fool you It is almost entirely delivered in monologues. to be seen as “real” people, but represent ideas A young Japanese politician made a drastic – WJT's Cherry Docs is You hear the thoughts and feelings that are in present in our world, like hate versus love. career change when she was elected into the the character’s mind, or the commentary of The message is to stop ignoring the dis- government of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio anything but sweet the trial as it unfolds. sidence in our neighborhoods and to take Hatoyama. Mieko Tanaka, a minster of “diet” When the two men speak, the dialogue is action. Without having this perspective, see- became part of the Japanese administration filled with intense screaming, swearing and ing this show may leave you feeling slightly after a recent election according to Foreign racial insults. confused. Policy. Stephanie Taylor In one scene, Michael, trying to frustrate Cherry Docs is modern and interactive, Tanaka once played nude in a horror film as Volunteer Daniel, asks him what he thinks the differ- both brilliantly written and performed. It’s a a victim of a murderous monster in Blind Beast ence is between a Jew and apple pie. Michael’s perfect fit for the opening of the Winnipeg answer will no doubt make you gasp. As I Jewish Theatre’s 22nd season. I recommend vs. Killer Dwarf, a gory 2005 film directed by Cherry Docs Teruo Ishii. mentioned before, this is not your average not missing this one-of-a-kind show and the Presented by Winnipeg Jewish Theatre performance. chance to become reacquainted with the is- Previous to holding office, Tanaka was a Directed by Michael Nathanson To watch this show you have to see the sues still affecting our day-to-day behaviors sex journalist (under a pen name) and was Plays at the Berney Theatre (123 Doncaster St.) until Sunday, Oct. 18 characters and the story as metaphors for a and thinking. known for authoring articles that stemmed bigger picture. Cherry Docs is a social com- from interviews with sex-trade workers. In her interviews, Tanaka would dress in strange

Cherry Docs refers to the 18-holed combat Co costumes, for no apparent reason. boots which are the catalyst for the strange W of urtesy relationship at the centre of this play. The re- THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY Style cops police at university lationship represents themes of justice, for-

J innipeg  STRONG POISON is on stage at the MTC's John Hirsch Staff and faculty at Birmingham Metropolitan giveness, tolerance and redemption. Theatre from Thursday, Oct. 22 until Wednesday, Nov. 4. College in the UK are having their jobs Daniel Dunkleman (Graham Ashmore)

T ewish  FIVE O'CLOCK BELLS, a play about Winnipeg guitar threatened under accusations of poor is a middle-aged Jewish legal-aid lawyer con- legend Lenny Breau, will be performed in the Tom Hendry wardrobe choices. The professors at the flicted in his representation of his client, heatre Theatre in the MTC Warehouse until Saturday, Oct. 24. college are now being warned against wearing Michael Downey (Matthew Tenbruggencate). practically anything but pressed dress shirts Michael is a young man in his 20s who is part  Winnipeg Jewish Theatre is proud to present David Gow's drama CHERRY DOCS. The show runs until Sunday, and suits, according to the BBC. of the “skin-head revolution,” guilty of mali- Oct. 18 at Berney Theatre in Asper Jewish Community Held to rules like no tattoos, no fancy ciously kicking an east-Indian man to death. Daniel seeks harmony in the multicul- Campus. earrings and no “scruffy trousers,” staff are turalism he sees around and is angered with encouraged to wear “co-ordinating” business  FREYA BJÖRG OLAFSON opens Winnipeg's Michael’s Nazi-psychobabble as an excuse for Contemporary Dancers 2009/2010 season with per- attire. his life. formances of AVATAR at the Rachel Browne Theatre. The style guidelines, outlined by college Daniel forces his client, who is well-read Performances occur at 8 p.m. nightly on Oct. 15, 16 and 17, administrators, will be strictly enforced. and articulate, to create a defense for him- with a 3 p.m. matinee on Oct. 18. Those who commit fashion faux-pas this self where he has to expose the real motives  The BLUE MAN GROUP bring bald heads, body paint season might be sent home from teaching behind his past decisions. Daniel “breaks” Hatred in black and white: Matthew Tenbrudengatte and drumsticks to the stage at the MTS Centre on Friday, their classes. Michael, and in one emotionally charged portrays a skinhead in the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre Oct. 16. scene Michael finally reads a letter sent by production of Cherry Docs.  Leave your legacy in the Canwest Centre for Theatre & Amateur porn fest sells out the victim in which they forgive him for the beating. Film by making a donation and receiving a plaque on your Seattle’s Hump! amateur pornography festival own chair in the theatre. is in its fifth year, and it’s more popular than ever. Hump! 5 is a juried showcase of the best in homemade naughtiness, and 12 of the 13 LITERATURE screenings are completely sold out, according Book review to the Seattle-based magazine The Stranger. ALL OUR CHANGES: IMAGES FROM THE SIXTIES GENERATION The one screening that isn’t sold out is the as an actress, and train her as an actress he is a collection of photographs taken by GERRY KOPELOW in noon-hour show time, perhaps because that’s does. Winnipeg, Ottawa and Toronto from 1968-70. a little early to turn on to Dumpster Humpster Her performance on a late night impresses In case you didn’t get your fix of tie-dyed, barefoot, or Citizen Came. King Charles and she in turn becomes his long-haired, peaceful people at Folk Fest this summer, The festival features erotic shorts of all mistress. She later finds out she has the the University of Manitoba Press is releasing a book of variety, gay, straight, solo and “vanilla” (I chance to manoeuvre her way onto a journey photographs of Manitoba’s 1960s hippie movement. All Our don’t know what “vanilla” entails). to the Orient. Changes is a never-before-seen collection by photographer Fuck, a five-minute short, is a story of police The story is uniquely written and it takes Gerry Kopelow, a cultural document capturing the spirit of with poisoned penises; should they lose on the format of a film. Scenes are short and an historic generation. There are pictures of hippies of all erections, they will die. Our Ruinous Love stars jump between each other very quickly. sorts, including early photographs of Joni Mitchell and the a traffic cone, and Full Swap is filmed from an Lilly Cole is supposed to be the cen- Guess Who, among others. advantageously placed surveillance camera. tral character, but with that narration you The collection will be launched on Thursday, Oct. 15 at wouldn’t be able to tell. It jumps from third McNally Robinson Grant Park at 7:30 p.m. Pothole porridge person, has some first person, a little bit of -Brandon Bertram Taking after New York’s Vendys, the British second person and some omnipresence. In choosing this narrative, you lose any Street Food Awards will begin awarding  The Institute for Women's and Gender Studies and emotional connection you could have had winners next September, according to the the University of Winnipeg's English department present with the story. Guardian UK. an evening with EILEEN MYLES on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at When you read it, it’s as if you’re reading Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse. New York’s Vendys give awards to the best Melissa Hiebert a very old text that would just describe what street vendors in the city – and the British will Volunteer all the characters are doing, but not feeling.  Cartoonist SETH will be speaking and presenting slides follow suit, giving kudos to the gastronomical It feels like a history textbook with some dia- from his new book GEORGE SPROTT and another book he elite of the gutter. logue plugged in. designed and edited on Canada's fantastic comic history, Awards range from food type (best fish-and- The characters are by no means appealing. entitled DOUG WRIGHT: CANADA'S MASTER CARTOONIST. chips, for example) to presentation. The “Best The Players Lilly has no depth to her. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the U of W. Mobiler” award will be given to the nicest Margaret Sweatman Her mother died of the plague, she’s living  PAULETTE MILLIS presents her book, EAT AWAY ILLNESS, 332 pages, Goose Lane, 2009 looking cart. with an accused witch and she has no am- about healthy diets. Thursday, Oct. 15 at McNally Robinson The UK boasts a variety of food vendors, bition but to sleep around with royalty. You Polo Park. due to ethnic diversity and a bottomed-out Two French explorers arrive in court to charm don’t get a chance to hear her thoughts, her economy that can’t support the haute-cuisine two ships from the English King. The rest, as feelings. There are blips of it the odd time,  The presentation and signing of CLIMBING PATRICK'S of upscale restaurants. The UK’s curbside they say, is history … or perhaps not. but nothing that might trigger some compas- MOUNTAIN by author DES KENNEDY introduces readers to cuisine includes a chocolatier who has taken In this tale of beginnings and invention, sion towards her. Patrick Gallagher, an eccentric breeder of roses. Thursday, it to the streets, as well as a movable oatmeal actress-turned-explorer Lilly Cole takes on The King is also painted with a stained Oct. 22 at McNally Robinson Polo Park. vendor. 17th century society with a provocative mod- brush as he comes off as a gigolo and the  SIR SALMAN RUSHDIE will give a lecture in collabora- ern sensibility. French characters are stereotypical of what tion with the Winnipeg Arts Council's 25th anniversary. Lilly must out-perform and out-fox – in people have been made to believe they were: Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at Pantages Playhouse. Dramatic delinquent assaulted court, on stage, in private quarters and in the Nasty, deceiving people. in San Fransisco brutal cold of James Bay – if she is to live at The whole story feels like a drag, with no  THE WRITERS COLLECTIVE 2009 POETRY CONTEST is ask- A young actor with a starring role in a all. real points of excitement or action, just chap- ing for submissions no later than Monday, Nov. 2. For details street-crime film was badly beaten on public The synopsis sounds bright, interesting ter after chapter of people having redundant call 786-9468 or email [email protected]. transportation in California, according to the and a must-read for all die-hards of history; conversations.  The launch of I SAW IT TOO: REAL UFO SIGHTINGS BY San Francisco Chronicle. but this is no tale of nobility, justice or truth, The only highlight of the novel is how KIDS is a document of close encounters by Winnipeg au- Christopher Borgzinner, a young actor but the darker side of human nature like sex, Sweatman describes the scenery and gives the thor Chris A. Rutowski. Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. McNally playing a criminal in La Mission , was wearing betrayal, murder and lies. story atmosphere. You can almost smell the Robinson Grant Park. the wrong colour of sneakers when he was Lilly Cole is a hooker, an actress making King’s castle, the musky alleyways and ale- approached by gang members who claimed only pennies a day and sleeping with the fumed pubs.  On Thursday, Oct. 29, McNally Robinson Polo Park is red was their colour. His wallet was stolen and trashiest of men. Playwright Bartholomew, Overall the story is very dry, slow moving, holding a GRAVEYARD BOOK PARTY in hopes of winning he suffered broken bones. the drunken Earl of Buxborough, notices her confusing and quite uninteresting. In other NEIL GAIMAN's North American Graveyard Book Party when she is a mere waitress. Obsessed with words, this book is probably better left on the Challenge, which could bring the author to Winnipeg. The her beauty he decides he wants to train her shelf. party runs from 7-10 p.m. Arts & Culture 15 www.uniter.ca October 15, 2009 The Uniter

The season of imagination GALLERIES & MUSEUMS TARA DAVIS is displaying her fabric art series

Co INTERWOVEN at the Cre8ery until Tuesday, Oct. 20. Golden City's Fall Show is Go of urtesy Opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 15. a feast for the senses HORROR FABLES brings an eerie atmosphere to Ace Art. HOWIE TSUI draws upon traditional Asian ghost stories C lden for his paintings and an installation that resembles

James Culleton ity traditional kabuki theatre. Exhibition runs until Friday, A Fine Nov. 13. Volunteer staff

rt KEN GREGORY: WIND COIL SOUND FLOW at Gallery 1C03 in conjunction with the Send + Receive Festival runs until Winnipeg is a haven for imaginative artists' Oct. 31. creativity and The Fall Show at Golden City UN.BOUND an exhibition by participants in the Women's is no exception. The exhibit is a capricious of- Art Foundation's mentor ship program is up at MAWA fering from one of the city’s most imaginative until Oct. 20. artist collectives, Wigtads International. A LANDSCAPE RECLAIMED by KAREN WARDLE will be on Hung salon style, The Fall Show is a feast display at Outworks Gallery until Saturday, Oct. 17. for the senses. When you have five artists that RABBLE ROUSERS by PAUL ROBES at Gallery 803 runs share a studio and work in a wide variety of until Saturday, Nov. 21. media, such as Wigtads, what results is an in- teresting mixture of people and art. Have you ever seen an elephant fly? "Birds" at Golden City's Fall Show. The exhibition CITY, TOWN AND COUNTRY will be on display at the Woodlands Gallery until Saturday, Oct. The exhibition in part represents the rec- 24. Featuring artists RICK BOND, JOHANNE DUCHAINE, reation of the Wigtads studio at 75 Albert St. GERALD LAPOINTE and ALEX SUPROWICH. in the form of a paint spattered drafting table proudly against scenes of twisting heads and somewhat different reality, guiding the viewer fully equipped with paint brushes and an art faces floating vividly nearby. through a landscape more commonly found ROBOTS + US has taken over the Manitoba Museum history book open to NeoClassicism. Grant Mitchell, organizer of the exhibit, in fantasy novels than everyday life. Penner’s throughout October. An old video screen plays a collaborative provides great examples of the kind of variety sweeping landscapes of PEI, and its wildlife, The Plug In Gallery is hosting MICHEL DE BROIN's exhibi- piece by the group filmed primarily in and that is this show’s strength. are a stark contrast to his large photograph of tion DISRUPTION FROM WITHIN until Saturday, Nov. 21. around the Wigtads' studio at 75 Albert. In One of Mitchell’s drawings, entitled a blurred alley. The Urban Shaman Gallery presents MÉTIS/SAGE works the video, birdmen dance in stairwells and “Dream,” describes a lucid moment in a Michael Koche-Schulte mixes it up with by DAVID GARNEAU until Saturday, Nov. 14. inverted images throb in and out of view. dream where a line of crows stand in front of several styles of painting. Koche-Schulte, and The Winnipeg Art Gallery puts on display photographic The show was inspired by "Sleep of a white, antiseptic kitchen wall. his work, is unassuming and can be hard to portraits by YOUSUF KARSH. Some of the famous faces Reason," a work by 18th century Spanish In “Odalisk,” one of his sculptures, recognize within the group. Most surpris- include Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, Audrey painter Francisco Goya, said Michael Mitchell mounted a cracked log onto a ped- ing were his delicious hand made pretzels Hepburn, Grey Owl and Pierre Trudeau. Exhibition runs Meadows, a longtime Wigtads studio estal and painted it white. that were part of the packed opening night’s until Sunday, Jan. 3. resident. Mitchell shows painting, video, drawing, snack bar. Goya once said, "Fantasy abandoned by and sculpture on his own and in collabora- In the end, it’s the imaginative current that 15 MINUTES is a showcase of local art happening the first Thursday of every month at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. reason produces impossible monsters: united tions with others in the group. runs through all the work in the show that is Local artist can submit their work for the series to art- with her, she is the mother of the arts and the One of the collaborators, Mark Yuill, the most enjoyable. Wheat stalks poke out of [email protected]. origin of their marvels.” shows a striking collection of portraits that holes in the floor and a moose pelvis dangles Judging by the window display, these im- he made on cereal boxes. from the ceiling of the gallery. ART OF MUSIC at the Folk Exchange is drawings, paint- possible monsters that Goya speaks of are “I get turned on by studying faces and Every time you look at this show you’ll ings, photographs and sculptures inspired by music. The made of sculpted paper. reading the narrative of the expressions," find something new and engaging. show runs until Friday, Oct. 30. The window piece is a three-part narra- reads Yuill’s artist statement. “I’m in love PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts tive entitled “Cryptic Triptych.” In it, fan- with the marriage of words and images." The Fall Show is on display at Golden City is pleased to present the group exhibition AS THE tastic creatures and haunting faces make for Each of his portraits are accompanied an Fine Art (211 Pacific Ave.) until Monday, SIDEWALK BLEEDS, on display until Saturday, Oct. 24. an eerie and Halloween-appropriate win- inscription. Nov. 2. Visit www.goldencityfineart.blogspot. dow front. A multi-teated female cat stands Cory Penner’s photography depicts a com. An android's dungeon Co

of S of urtesy cigarettes. New exhibit highlights The exhibit also highlights the history of common ground with our robotics and artificial intelligence, the idea M cience that computers can compete with human metallic friends intelligence. of M of useum Young said the exhibit argues that science is still “far from achieving anything like the adaptive intelligence we demonstrate every Rachel Bergen innes day,” however it still reflects on how “human o

Volunteer ta dreaming and tinkering have long inspired one another.” For those who choose to wander down Robots + Us, a new exhibit at the Manitoba memory lane or chat with a robot, there is Museum, has something for everyone. a component called “Artificial Friends,” that The travelling exhibit, from the Science displays mechanical companions from years Museum of Minnesota, has two primary past such as Furby, Nano and My Real Baby. goals. The first is to highlight “what robots “The Android Café” has a robot ondis- are and what they do.” The second is to dem- play to engage even the shyest people in onstrate “how they help us, change us and conversation. teach us about ourselves," Scott Young, man- ager of science communication at the mu- seum, said by phone last week. Somebody's watching you: Jeremiah, a computer generated avatar, “lives” only inside the machine. Or does it? The exhibit is on now until Jan. 17 at the Real robots and props from science fiction Jeremiah responds through facial expressions to the motions of visitors who walk in its path. Manitoba Museum (190 Rupert Ave.). Visit movies are included amongst the eye-catch- www.manitobamuseum.ca. ing displays. Young is expecting the exhibit to be a very popular attraction for all age groups and in- mimics a swimming tuna, Troody, the dino- terests because of its nearly two dozen inter- robot inspired by the “feathered but flightless active components. meat eating dinosaur,” Troodon formosus, or One segment of the exhibit, “From the Spring Flamingo, a robot that looks similar Mind of Ants,” allows participants to ob- to a heron or a flamingo and can walk, even serve the tiny creatures navigating their way up and down inclines. through a maze in a quest for food, using “Sensor Garden” is yet another compo- their problem solving abilities and determi- nent of the exhibit sure to stimulate those nation to travel great lengths to achieve a interested in observing robots trained to re- common goal. spond to one kind of stimuli, which is similar Young said that he compares the functions to the human eye or ear. of ants and robots with humans because Not only does the exhibit present real ro- they are simple on their own, but together bots and allow viewers to construct, play and can complete complicated processes such as experiment with several of them, it also pres- “building homes, raising young and finding ents the history of robots and the the idea food.” of creating intelligent machines has evolved Activities that should also excite partici- over time. pants include racing a robot to finish a puzzle This evolution ranges from the novel, or guiding them around a maze using only a Frankenstein, to Elektro – the robot created flashlight. for the 1939 New York World Fair – a robot Other guests will enjoy Robotuna who that could walk, talk, tell jokes and smoke 16 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca movie review DVD review Yogi bearable? Public excess Documentary gives skeptic an of the world of yoga in its many forms, dis- Documentary on city's golden secting the essence of this new-age (albeit photographs from. It truly is a time cap- opportunity for enlightenment ancient) movement. It touches on the con- age of access TV brings out the sule of low-production quality and overall tradictory beliefs that pervade the thoughts ridiculousness. of practitioners who seem to disagree about bold and the bizarre Perhaps the most famous show on the Jaya Beange pretty much everything – the origins of yoga, DVD is the Pollock & Pollock Gossip Show Volunteer staff its benefits, even which practices should be starring “Rockin’” Ron Pollock (the guy who accepted as yoga in the first place. Samuel Swanson ran in the 2006 Winnipeg mayoral election Enlighten Up! To borrow one yogi’s analogy, having “too Beat reporter and came dead-last with less than three per Directed by Kate Churchill, 2009 many cooks in the kitchen” can leave you cent of the total vote) and his sister “Nifty” 82 minutes, Plays at Cinematheque Thursday, Oct. 15, Friday, Oct. with an unpalatable meal. At the same time, Winnipeg Babysitter Natalie who’s apparently good at wearing 16 and Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., as well as Wednesday, Oct. 21 at options suggest there’s potentially something Curated by Daniel Barrow low-cut blouses and agreeing with everything 7:30 p.m. for everyone. 82 minutes, Available for sale at McNally Robinson, Music Trader Ron says. At times the interviews are choppy, but the and through www.videopool.org The Pollock & Pollock Gossip Show provides film lives up to its name. In the end, it offers such entertainment as a topless elderly man Enlighten Up! documents an experiment. us at least the beginnings of enlightenment. dancing while a small man with a moustache Take one part middle-aged journalist un- It is creatively assembled, with a care- Once upon a time, Winnipeg television was and the outfit of a female Brazilian samba dergoing an identity crisis, add a medley of fully selected soundtrack and quirky dream mandated to include a public access chan- dancer lays on the table and kicks his legs like yoga classes (such as Yoga for Regular Guys sequences. nel which was used – and abused – by many a horizontal can-can dancer. and Laughter Yoga), transport mixture to vari- Does Nick abandon yoga practice? Does throughout the 1980s. Another standout show on the Babysitter ous international locations (cute clips of red the search drive him mad and leave him in- Public access television in general has DVD is a quaint little music video by "The push-pins mark the voyage on a map), garnish stitutionalized? Does it bring him closer spawned some of the most renowned satire, Cosmopolitans," a band of now certainly with teachings from world renowned yogis in- to his family members? Does he attain most notably the "Wayne’s World" sketch on deceased elderly women performing in the cluding B.K.S Iyengar, and see what happens. enlightenment? Saturday Night Live. humble, small town of Oakbank. Does yoga make a difference to the body? Catch this film at Cinematheque and see All of the content of Winnipeg Babysitter My favourite show on the DVD, by far, How about the soul? for yourself. lives up to the cliché and reputation of pub- is Magic Mike’s Castle. In this special show, The film’s director, Kate Churchill, is con- lic access TV. the magic mirror (a piece of tin foil) literally vinced it does both. To prove her point, she If you feel like getting into the mood before Winnipeg Babysitter is a program of cable spits the “magic word” out of his mouth. The selects a novice to the discipline and chron- viewing, Moksha Yoga Winnipeg is partner- access programs that toured internation- magic word is "no" and Mike opens a crappy icles his eclectic and often bizarre introduc- ing with Cinemateque to do "Yoga and a ally through Winnipeg's Video Pool Media song that doesn’t rhyme about the word by tion to yoga. Movie." Every night before Enlighten Up, Arts Centre. The program was turned into a advising kids to say no “to drugs and ciga- “My name is Nick Rosen. I’m 29 years old. MYW will be offering a yoga class from 5-6 DVD and released this past July. rettes and everything.” Just say no to every- And I live in New York City.” p.m. in the Winnipeg Film Group studio It's a compilation of clips found in the thing, kids. Meet Nick, the ideal candidate for (3rd floor above Cinematheque). Visit www. dirty archives of an era that middle-aged Now, granted, most of these shows first Churchill’s project. For one thing, he has the tinyurl.com/wfgyoga for details. folks remember but refuse to divulge the aired before I existed, so I can only assume perfect genes. His (now divorced) parents this sort of thing was acceptable in the '80s. together represent the extremes of left- and FILM listings In any case, I highly recommend this DVD right-brain personalities – his father is an at-  CINÉMENTAL a festival of French language films (with  PILGRIMAGE FROM SCATTERED POINTS by Luke Fowler will to anyone who (a) has a fetish for the bizarre torney, his mother a shamanic healer. English subtitles) will be at the Globe Cinema Oct. 21-25. For be premiering in Winnipeg on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Urban and occult, (b) watched a shitload of public Nick is open-minded yet skeptical. He is more info visit www.cinemental.com. Shaman Gallery, 9 p.m. access TV in the '80s and/or (c) has plenty of a scientist at heart and weary of the overly psychoactive drugs to use and needs a DVD spiritual (at times, he suggests, even cult-like)  SEND + RECEIVE: 10 YEARS OF SOUND double DVD release  POE: THE LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN, a look at the life to watch them to. tendency that yoga seems to have: party happens Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Royal Albert Arms. and mind of Edgar Allen Poe, screens at Cinematheque Oct. 15-17. “I want facts … Rhetoric won’t be enough,  MY CULTURAL DIVIDE, directed by Faisal Lutchmedial, Although Winnipeg Babysitter receives three I need facts.” questions the logic of the hardcore political activist. The  Nick Rosen was skeptical about the world of yoga when stars, it must be noted that it does so entirely But at least he’s open to being enlightened. screening is in the Manitoba Boardroom at the University he set out on his quest that culminated in ENLIGHTEN UP, due to accidental hilarity, with no inten- Let’s see how far he gets… of Winnipeg on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. which plays at the Cinematheque on Oct. 15, 16, 18 and 21. tionality whatsoever on the behalf of the The film submits an unbiased exploration programmers.  THE REEL PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 17 at Imax and Cinematheque. Featuring short and full-length movies in Manitoba's only LGBT film Master Composter festival. Training and Volunteer Program

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Diversity near campus Looking for somewhere to eat off Eating on campus at the University of Winnipeg campus? Here are four options that aren’t Subway. C. Jo C. betrayed the secret that none of the Diversity Food C rdan Viva Restaurant food was cooked to order). 505 Sargent Ave. r

Services may o The burger, served with every- sthwaite thing (one can refuse mayonnaise The Winnipeg Free Press food critics be ethical and on request) was dwarfed by the have championed Viva for over a de- large, compostable take-out con- cade. This Vietnamese restaurant at sustainable, but tainer and appeared decidedly less the corner of Sargent and Spence is generous than the image that the moderately priced and certainly one is their food any video-menu boasted. of the best of several Vietnamese res- good? Despite its diminutive size, the taurants in Winnipeg. The three-dollar burger was cooked well, not dry, Vietnamese sandwich is perfect for a accompanied by fresh, ripe toma- quick between-class snack, and if you toes and crisp lettuce. The bun, like can dine-in, the charbroiled pork with C. Jordan Crosthwaite the morning’s toast, was limp and spring rolls vermicelli is unbeatable. Culture reporter cool. Shawarma Time Restaurant The chickpea curry was enough to feed any large mammal, and 616 Ellice Ave. In a downtown campus bent on though the chickpeas were under- Shawarma Time has, without a doubt, urban renewal and community The breakfast of champions? Jordan Crosthwaite isn't so sure. cooked and crunchy (an unforgiv- the best shawarma this side of integration, and in a neighbour- able sin for those with sensitive Ottawa. Located at the corner of Ellice hood famous for cultural diversity bowels), the dish tasted fine with a and Maryland, this Lebanese restau- and some of Canada’s best ethnic little salt and pepper. rant is also one of the friendliest eat- food, the shift from Chartwells steel or, for the Crusoe in diners, etly dumped in the compost bin In terms of flavour and qual- eries around. The six-dollar shawarma to Diversity Food Services at the wooden utensils are available. and the day started on an empty ity, the laughably small portion of has perfectly cooked shaved lamb University of Winnipeg makes per- The breakfast menu at Pangea stomach. chicken strips ranks highest, with a and it’s always a good idea to ask for fect sense. also gave little in the way of diver- At Café Bodhi, where espresso is wholesome homemade batter and extra beets. Vegetarian options are But does it taste good? sity. A choice is offered of a two-egg served, fortification was provided tender chicken. The accompany- available. The goal was to eat three square breakfast (no meat), huevos ranche- by a weak, but not foul espresso ing honey dill sauce was nearly un- meals at Diversity Food Services ros or a breakfast sandwich, which served in a Dixie Cup. By the time necessary for enhancing the dish. Kokeb Restaurant and review the food quality, is basically the two-egg breakfast the fair-trade coffee reached the Unfortunately, the three little strips, 330 Ellice Ave. steering away from the political stuffed onto a bagel. counter it was lukewarm in the wax priced at five dollars, would barely Kokeb is a moderately priced mumbo-jumbo of sustainability, The two-egg breakfast, served cup, but still lacked the sourness feed a toddler at snack time. Ethiopian restaurant on Ellice between ethical employment practices and on a paper plate, boasts free-range that seems endemic of Winnipeg’s The food offered at Diversity Donald and Hargrave. Ethiopian food healthy eating. eggs, one piece of toast and a heap paltry selection of quality espresso. Food Services doesn’t improve on famously takes a mysteriously long The price for nearly every serving of potatoes. At lunch a free-range chicken its much-maligned predecessor time to reach your table, but among at Diversity is a big draw. Always The eggs, ordered over-medium, quesadilla, served mysteriously Chartwells. While it ensures local Winnipeg’s Ethiopian restaurants around the five-dollar mark, it’s appeared on the deck of the cafete- without chicken, was returned and ingredients, admirable employment Kokeb is one of the fastest. For eight easy to be tempted to indulge at ria line amongst three other identi- kindly replaced. It contained a spat- practices and lower price points, it dollars a person, the vegetarian plat- the three food service locations on cal plates. tering of grated cheddar, some fla- sacrifices taste and flavour for a pa- ter of injera bread covered with all campus. An inquiry as to which plate vourful bits of dark thigh meat and tron’s sense of well-being. kinds of delicious mush is a great Pangea, at Riddell Hall, has a contained the over-medium eggs some crisp, surprisingly fresh pep- Common for our era when deal. small selection that contradicts the elicited a response from my break- pers. The fresh tomato salsa was a “green” causes are championed, title of the new food service pro- fast chef of: “Uh … That one, I mild condiment, though the meal the new food service at the U of Black Sheep Diner vider. Diversity was lacking in the think.” was a little under-portioned to be W is serving feel-good causes that 540 Ellice Ave. cafeteria with bare countertops and The one-in-three chance ended considered a meal. distract consumers from the food poorly-stocked pastry cabinets. poorly when the eggs were found Also at lunch, a generous por- itself. Right around the corner from campus The appearance of the cafeteria is to be quite runny, though the yolk tion of elk stew on rice is served, Diversity Food Services faces at Langside and Ellice, this trendy a little chaotic, with shipping boxes was richly yellow. a steaming hearty dish that, while the challenge of trying to encour- home-style diner has good prices, torn open revealing bags of organic Surprisingly, the breakfast chef lacking seasoning, is a surprising age students, faculty and com- decent fare and hip atmosphere. potato chips. had taken the liberty to season the and comforting meal. The meat munity members to eat better. The choose-your-own breakfast ad- The menu is displayed on flat- eggs during preparation, which showed no signs of pre-stewing Unfortunately, “better” means bet- venture is big draw, and options like screen video screens next to a con- yielded a painful saltiness that was searing, an essential for caramel- ter for the compost heap, and not avocado and delicious baked beans stant run of Iron Chef on the Food only barely tolerable next to the izing the surface to develop meaty better for the palate. make it a refreshing take on the clas- Network. undercooked and desperately un- flavour. One can only hope that Diversity sic American breakfast. The coffee is Diners at Pangea are given the der-seasoned mountain of potatoes Dinner options include a is simply getting its feet about it good, not great, but it’s made up for option of take-away or dine-in, next door. The single piece of toast beef burger, chickpea curry and and settling into the groove of a by the fun collection of salt and pep- though both options use a com- was limp, dry and cold. “Sunpeak” chicken tenders. new menu. And hope, we can only per shakers that decorate each table. postable kind of Styrofoam. The The assurance that the eggs Unlike breakfast and lunch op- hope, that it will not disappoint. Most of the ingredients are local and take-away option has a lid. were ethically raised weighed tions, dinner materialized quite the portions are ample. Cutlery can be either stainless pretty lightly when they were qui- quickly (though the open kitchen 18 Arts & Culture The Uniter October 15, 2009 www.Uniter.ca

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG undergraduate degree program. Applicants eligible for an award, applicants must either be For more information on eligibility or to apply, Registration at Another Post-Secondary Institution AWARDS: must demonstrate financial need, and cannot enrolled in a postgraduate program (MA, MSc visit their website: www.iticanada.ca/squires/. have already earned an undergraduate degree. or PhD) or undergraduate program (BA, BSc) If, in addition to University of Winnipeg Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009 courses, you are registered and taking courses WORK STUDY PROGRAM Only residents of Soroptimist International at a Canadian university. The essays should of the Americas' 19 member countries and have significant relevance for numismatics elsewhere during the academic year for Project descriptions and applications for the territories are eligible to apply. (which concerns coins, paper currency and credit towards your University of Winnipeg medals). 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with J.Williamez In praise of laziness

There is a popular expression about the virtue of staying busy: “Idle hands are the devil's tools.” I think that’s it. It also may be: “Idle fingers are the devil's dildos.” I’m not sure. Either way however, the meaning is the same. It is sinful to be slothful. I wouldn’t always have subscribed to this view. Last year, I was proud of my state of stasis. I spent most of the year trying as hard as I possibly could to stay perfectly still for weeks at a time. I remember one week in particular when I had a piece of potato chip bestcrosswords.com stuck to my face. I finally removed it, by having my beard grow it off. Those were good times. Across 28- Coloured part of 44- Latin I word 4- Ark builder 25- Aggregate of world This year, though, things are a little different. 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The University of Winnipeg 2009 Autumn Convocation 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 18, 2009 University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre (Spence Street at Ellice Avenue) President & Vice-Chancellor Lloyd Axworthy, the Board of Regents, and members of the University Senate invite alumni, family, friends and the public to honour the outstanding achievements of the graduating class at its ninety-first convocation. The University of Winnipeg community also extends congratulations to the honorees and award recipeints. Mr. Bob Silver, Chancellor, The University of Winnipeg Dr. Ramsay Cook, Honorary Doctor of Laws Mr. Richard Graydon, Fellowship in The University of Winnipeg. Dr. Mark Ruml, The Clarence Atchison Award for Excellence in Community Service Dr. Kenneth Meadwell, The Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self-Governance Dr. Royden Loewen, The Erica and Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship University of Winnipeg Library and Ecological People in Action (EcoPIA), The Campus Sustainability Recognition Award For more information on the Autumn 2009 Convocation, please visit www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/autumn-convocation-2009

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