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T HE O FFICIAL W EEKLY S TUDENT N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIVERSITY OF W INNIPEG Quit Stalling Says Humane Society Campaign Launched Against the Use of Sow Stalls in Manitoba

“Human life.” CORTNEY The European Union has banned the P ACHET prolonged use of sow stalls as of 2013. News Editor However, some countries have moved ahead of legislation. Great Britain, Sweden and The Winnipeg Humane Denmark have all banned sow stalls. Finland Society is asking will ban crates in 2006 and the Netherlands Manitobans to join in the in 2008. New Zealand pig farmers have campaign against sow stalls voted to eliminate sow stalls by 2012. and independent farmers are echoing their “This move is happening around the demands. world,” stated Burns. “We’re not the first to Vicki Burns, Executive Director of the talk about it.” Winnipeg Humane Society, believes that While Wowchuk did not disclose financial gain is the main motive in the use of whether or not the government planned to sow stalls. implement a ban, she stated that providing “I think it’s economics,” said Burns.“They information to the public about sow housing end up making more money.” is a priority. The Winnipeg Humane Society will be “We promote alternative sow housing,” looking for opportunities to set up informa- said Wowchuk. tion tables and publicly display “Penelope”, The corporate farms, many using the sow their sow, in her crate. Its goal is to encourage stall system, are taking profit away from the citizens to lobby the Minister of Agriculture family farm. and other officials to pass legislation banning “There are not many individual family the use of sow crates and encourage better farms left,” said Burns. “Large corporate treatment of pigs prior to slaughter. farms are putting family farms out of busi- “We have a vote as consumers,” said ness.” Burns, noting that crated sows are routinely Hunter agrees, noting that within the given antibiotics in their feed and are taken next decade he believes most of the family off the antibiotics six weeks before they go to farms in Manitoba will be gone. slaughter. “I’m not in favour of those hog facto- The Quit Stalling pamphlet produced by ries,” he stated. the Winnipeg Humane Society provides facts Environmental concerns also factor into about sow stalls and includes a detachable sumed pork product raised on his family Wowchuk believes both corporate and campaigns against sow stalls. Animals’ urine card addressed to Rosann Wowchuk, the farm. family farmers are aware of the significance and feces fall through grates under their Minister of Agriculture and Food, demanding “People tell me there’s a difference,” said of healthy animals. stalls. The matter is then flushed into the ban of sow stalls in Manitoba. Hunter of the quality of free-range pigs. He “Farmers understand the importance of lagoons, which are sprayed onto nearby According to Burns, people who eat pork refuses to use antibiotics on his pigs, unless having healthy animals,” said Wowchuk, not- fields several times a year. may feel guilty considering the inhumane cir- they are sick. ing the consideration of food and housing Students can take action by letting the cumstances to which the pigs are subjected. Hunter raises his pigs on straw in large for the animals. government know they disagree with the “Knowing the pigs had a decent quality of life open areas and believes there are many ben- While the Humane Society stresses the treatment of pigs. Contact the Minister of will make them feel less guilty,” said Burns. efits to allowing pigs free range. importance of raising pigs in groups, Hunter Agriculture and Food by filling out and mail- The environment the pigs are subjected “It would probably be a cleaner environ- believes farmers must be careful in way the ing the Winnipeg Humane Society sugges- call into question to the quality of the product ment for them,” said Hunter, adding that he pigs are grouped. Smaller sows are often the tion cards. being produced. operates on a smaller scale than corporate last to eat and a pecking order amongst the On a similar note, Glen Koroluk of Gary Hunter, owner and operator of a farms. “They get exercise. I don’t use barrel pigs is quickly established. Hogwatch will be speaking on campus March mixed farm north of Virden, has only con- crates or anything like that.” “That happens in real life,” said Hunter. 21, in room 2M77 during free period. U Layton Blasts Grits ‘Carnival Ride’ Foreign Policy Layton described our political system terized the race as a civilized discussion menting it. BY SCOTT DE GROOT as “ill”. If elected to government, he has process, asserting that this civility frus- Layton then condemned premiers Newly elected leader of the federal promised a national referendum on trated the media and resulted in a lack Ralph Klein, Ernie Eves, and Gordon NDP Jack Layton gave a presentation whether to reform the Canadian politi- of interest. He praised the friendly Campbell for opening private hospitals outlining some of the party’s policy cal system to that of proportional repre- nature of the 26 debates that were con- in Alberta, Ontario and B.C. respective- objectives at the University of sentation. He believes this will allow ducted across the country. ly. He stated that this practice is illegal Winnipeg last week. He placed an the voices of women and minorities to Debates between the Liberal and and that these premiers should be taken emphasis on encouraging youth to join be represented in the House of Canadian Alliance parties do not pres- to court over the issue. He also drew the NDP and become part of the politi- Commons. ent a balanced view of the issues, sug- attention to the long history of public cal process. Layton described the recent leader- gested Layton. He illustrated this by healthcare in Canada and reiterated that Pointing to the declining voter turn ship campaign as a process of renewal, pointing out the hostility of the supporting this system is a fundamental out in Canada, now around 60 per cent, claiming that the candidates all had a Canadian Alliance to the Kyoto proto- value of the NDP party. similar vision for the party. He charac- col and the Liberal’s inaction in imple- Continued on Page 2 Sistas Sayin’ It For Themselves! - page 17 page 2 MARCH 20, 2003

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STAFF Cortney Pachet 1. Why do you think News Editor High Gas Prices Have gas prices are so Tamara King high? Features Editor Manitobans Fuming 2. How do high gas Jonathan Tan fossil fuel products are made. Crude oil prices BY RICHARD LIEBRECHT Focus Editor have, parallel to gas prices, seen rises in recent prices affect you? Has anyone noticed that gas prices have times. There are, of course, a few reasons for Michelle Kuly been a little high lately? this. View and Culture Editor Arend-Jan Mulder, Kyle, a petroleum distribution technician Few people heard about the Venezuelan oil Arts, first year –also known as a gas jockey- at a rural Esso strike, but everyone is noticing the conse- Andrew Buck station sure has. quences. That country’s nationalized oil indus- Sports Editor 1. Because of all the “I have to deal with constantly hearing peo- try was the victim of a massive strike in 2002, stuff in the Middle Ginny Collins ple complain about it,” said Kyle. one that was intended to force President Hugo East. Beat Reporter As a gas jockey, he is the front line for Chavez to resign. The strike failed in its politi- 2. I don’t see it as such petroleum companies and therefore takes the cal intentions, but succeeded in crippling a bad thing…make Andriy Michalchyshyn brunt of consumer unrest. But are people like Venezuela’s oil production. Venezuela’s pro- them pay! I think that Photo Editor Kyle to blame? He says no. duction is still at a fraction of its previous if we make people pay “The stations make hardly any money off capacity, and it may take a long time for pro- real money for their gas, they won’t Eszti Nagy gas purchases,” said Kyle. “They are trying to duction to return to normal. waste it. That’s a beneficial aspect of it. Distribution Manager keep prices as low as they can to attract cus- Nigeria’s oil production has also been cut tomers.” by political strife. Stu Reid Kyle, being a driver as well, also feels the These, and other smaller situations, have Vincent Rara, Production Manager pain of high prices. “It’s costing me as much left North America with its smallest oil reserve Science, first year money as everyone else.” levels since 1975. The simple law of supply and Ted Turner So, if gas attendants and stations are not to demand dictates a raise in oil prices. 1. Because of the war, Advertising Manager blame, who is? On top of this are the fluctuations caused that’s what I think. “I don’t really know who is to blame, but by the situation in Iraq. Although oil supplies 2. I can’t drive as Matt Hiebert the government’s taxes have a lot to do with it,” are not currently being affected, fears of possi- much now…sucks. the Uniter Coordinator Kyle pointed out. ble war and disruptions in oil supply are caus- On average, gasoline taxes account for 42 ing prices to swing wildly. Oil prices are per cent of the pump price. Money raised by affected by every announcement made by any- THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS these taxes is assigned for expenditures such as one involved in the situation. road and infrastructure funding. Scott de Groot So, the big question on everybody’s mind Taxes are, of course, not the only factor has to be, when will gas prices be going down? Doug Skoog, affecting prices. “I have no idea [when gas prices will go Professor of Sociology Richard Liebrecht Gasoline companies are always rumored to down],” said Kyle. “There are so many fac- be price gougers. This is a popular belief tors.” 1. They are high Julie Horbal among consumers and is quite possibly a true Despite some beliefs, everyone suffers. because of tensions in phenomenon. Gas companies make huge prof- High oil prices drive up the costs of public the Middle East and its, no matter what the cost of gas. transport, flights, and even groceries. Oil prices gouging by the gas Alana Pona They do not have complete control over affect many, if not most sectors of our econo- companies. prices, though, because they do not control the my. All consumers can do is hope for lower 2. It’s going to cost me Farnoosh Ali market price of crude oil -the base from which prices to come soon. a whack of money.

Steven Fielding Sarah Bon, Education, first year Ben Goldstein 1. It definitely has to do with the disputes in Larissa Ashdown Iraq. 2. It takes away some Ihor Michalchyshyn spending money I could use to buy things for myself. The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg Students' Erica Bulow, Association. The Uniter is editorially Honours English, third year autonomous and the opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the UWSA. 1. The fear that there The Uniter is a member of the Canadian may be a war in University Press and Campus Plus Media Iraq…it’s more of a Services. Submission of articles, letters, pho- perceived shortage. tos and graphics are welcome. Articles should 2. They don’t really be submitted in text or Microsoft Word format affect me. to [email protected]. Deadline for submis- sions is noon Friday (contact the section's edi- tor for more information). Deadline for adver- tisements is noon Friday, six days prior to pub- lication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not ‘Carnival Ride’ Foreign Policy continued print submissions that are homophobic, misog- Continued from Page 1 can’t learn if you’re working 30 hours a week The NDP acknowledges that this plan ynistic, racist or libelous. We also reserve the Further criticizing the B.C.Premier, Layton and trying to take a full course load, you just would need to be initiated gradually. right to edit for length or style. made reference to Campbell’s January arrest in can’t do it properly.” Also on the agenda was the NDP’s opposi- Contact Us Maui for driving under the influence. “We used However, Layton complimented the initia- tion to a war in Iraq, which Layton claimed will to say that Campbell was Mike Harris on tives that have been taken by the Manitoba gov- cost the United States government over 200 bil- General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 steroids, but we found out we had the wrong ernment to lower tuition fees in the province. lion dollars. He expressed shock at the lack of Advertising: 204.786.9779 substance,” Layton joked. Under Layton’s leadership, the NDP has criticism for the unprecedented deficit spending Editors: 204.786.9497 He then drew attention to the funding cuts to outlined a plan to reduce the crushing debt loads of the Bush administration. Fax: 204.783.7080 Canadian universities executed by former many students are faced with after graduation. In With building emotion, Layton shifted his Email: [email protected] finance minister Paul Martin in 1995. Layton the first step of the proposal, all interest that has critique to the Canadian government, claiming said they have led to deteriorating infrastructure been paid on student loans from 1998 onward the Liberals do not have a clear position on the The Uniter and a lower teacher to student ratio, which is tak- would be put towards the principle. This would Iraqi crisis. Room ORM14 ing a toll on students. essentially refund the interest. In the second step, “I invite people to tell me what the position “Right across this country, certainly in the NDP would like to see all future loans be of the Canadian government is. It’s not easy,” University of Winnipeg Ontario, students are having to work 30 to 40 given out as grants from the bank of Canada at Layton scorned. “Its sort of like being in one of Manitoba, R3B 2E9 hours a week just to tread water and even then cost. This would potentially avoid the high inter- those touring carnivals where you are constantly they have massive student debt,” he said. “You est of private banks. moving around, you just can’t pin them down.” MARCH 20, 2003 page 3

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on War in Iraq Man Dead After Shooting Near University of Waterloo Federation of Students Ryerson Campus has taken legal action against their university, seeking $11 million in damages after the clo- were meant to prevent genocide and TORONTO (CUP) -- Toronto Police have BY SCOTT DE GROOT sure of two campus pubs in January. respond to unlawful aggression. released further details about a fatal shooting In light of the Waterloo bar closures, the War will happen and the Axis of Evil He alleged that attacking Iraq now Tuesday night outside the Tim Hortons near the Federation says the University breached the is a fabrication of White House speech- would be unjustified as it is meant to Ryerson University campus. Liquor License Act by contracting out the sale writers, claims writer and Academy Award implement a regime change. This would The dead man, whom police found lying on and service of liquor to the Federation at the nominee Gwynn Dyer. require that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein a snowbank after being shot with a handgun, Federation Hall and Bombshelter pubs, without A renowned journalist and historian, be killed. has been identified as 23-year-old Jerry allowing them to have their name on the Dyer spoke in the Bulman Centre on geo- “[Saddam] will be a couple hundred Bugyei-Twun of Toronto, police said license. political climate feet down in one Wednesday night. "They are in violation in terms of contract- to an audience of of the many deep Detective Sergeant Terry Wark of the homi- ing out," said Chris Di Lullo, vice-president of University of bunkers in cen- cide squad said Bugyei-Twun had a criminal administration and finance for the Federation. W innipeg tral Baghdad. So record and was "known to police" as someone "The Alcohol and Gaming Commission told us Collegiate stu- that’s where you who frequented the Yonge and Dundas area. He to put our name on the license. It would have dents last Friday. have to go, and would not give further details. been easy." After grow- Baghdad is a city Police believe Bugyei-Twun was having a As a result of the forced closure, they have ing up in about ten times conversation with a man in the driver's seat of a lost thousands of dollars in revenue from the Newfoundland, the size of dark-coloured mid-sized four-door car parked pubs, which serve about 40,000 patrons and Dyer studied at Winnipeg,” he on the east side of Victoria Street when the sus- bring in $2 million annually. Canadian, explained. pect pulled out a gun and began firing at close The Federation is seeking damages on a American, and “Nobody has put range. number of grounds, including negligence, British universi- an army into a The victim reportedly stumbled across the breach of contract, breach of trust, negligent ties finishing city like that street and fell where police found him. misstatement and misrepresentation, trespass, with a Ph.D. in against resistance Less than 24 hours after the shooting, memori- unjust enrichment and intentional interference. military and since 1945, since als were already being placed at the spot where The first sign of trouble came at the begin- Middle Eastern the battle of Bugyei-Twun died. ning of the second semester, when the history from the Berlin... You are Three others had accompanied the dead University informed the Federation that they University of talking about man, including 19-year-old Andre Francis of would be going into the pubs to do inspections. London. In 1973, street fighting in Toronto. Despite being hit with three bullets, The University found both establishments to be he gave up a a big city and Francis managed to walk to nearby St. in "excellent condition," and declared both to position at armies hate that Michael's Hospital at Victoria Street and Shuter be "two of the safest establishments in the Oxford because it causes Street, police said. Wark said Francis is co- Kitchener-Waterloo area," said Di Lullo. University to more casualties operating with investigators. He was expected Then without notice, the University told the pursue a bi- than any other to be released from hospital Wednesday night. Federation that they wanted to take over man- weekly column kind of war.” The two others, whom police are seeking as agement. The Federation refused, and the on international Dismissing any witnesses to the killing, fled into the Dundas University closed both pubs. affairs that was correlation subway station, police said. published in 175 between Al- Martin Van Nieroer, a University of newspapers in 45 Qaeda and Waterloo spokesperson, would not comment on Grimes Defends International Tuition the lawsuit or the university’s trust in the countries. He has Saddam, Dyer Fee Hike produced many documentaries, one of cited the fact that there were no Iraqis Federation to hold a place on the liquor licens- which was nominated for an Academy involved in 9/11 and is no direct evidence ST. JOHN’S, NFLD (CUP) -- ing of both establishments. Award. to support such claims. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Roger Earlier that day, Dyer spoke at the Dyer went on to praise Prime Grimes said last Friday that he would like to Canadian Alliance MP Blasts B.C. National Forum of Post-secondary Minister Jean Chrétien for essentially continue cutting tuition if he is reelected, but Policy on Safe Injection Sites would not make any guarantees. He also Education, which was organized by the crippling Canada’s ability to participate in VANCOUVER (CUP) -- B.C. has been defended Memorial University’s decision to University of Manitoba Students’ Union an invasion of Iraq. After committing silent on Vancouver’s plan to open a safe-injec- hike international student fees by 33 per cent (UMSU) and held at the Radisson Hotel. nearly the entire ground strength of the tion site in the drug-plagued Downtown over the next several years. Consequently, Dyer arrived 25 minutes Canadian armed forces to Afghanistan Eastside for too long and needs to say where Grimes says he will not announce details late for his lecture, but immediately last month, it is unlikely that there are they stand on the issue now, said Canadian about education funding before the release of launched into detailed analysis of the enough available troops for any other mis- Alliance MP John Duncan. the budget at the end of this month, but he political situation in the Middle East. sions. The comments come not a week after a would say that his government’s hope is to con- He described a war in Iraq as “I don’t think that the Americans 200-page proposal to install Canada's first safe tinue freezing and reducing post-secondary “inevitable” and predicted hostilities realized that that’s all we’ve got,” Dyer injection sites at two Vancouver locations was tuition in the province. would begin as early as this week. responded to laughs from the audience. submitted to Health Canada by the Vancouver The premier has already confirmed that a Despite Washington’s assertion oth- “But what we’ve done is we’ve emptied Coastal Health Authority last week. promised five per cent tuition cut will go ahead erwise, Dyer believes that a war in Iraq the kitty.We don’t have any ground troops That proposal was endorsed by in September, but it is not clear if new funds will would be far bloodier than any western left to send to Iraq so now we don’t have Vancouver's city council and police department, be provided for research or whether other post- confrontation in 30 years. He pointed out to say ‘no, we won’t’, we will say ‘sorry we along with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control secondary funding will also be made available. that the past four wars Canada has partic- can’t.’” and the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV- “Every year we’ll be trying to find ways to ipated in -the Gulf war of 1991, Bosnia in Although they would not admit it AIDS. make [post-secondary education] more afford- 1995, Kosovo in 1999, and Afghanistan in publicly, Dyer said that Chrétien, the gov- Sitting next to B.C. Premier Gordon able for the maximum number of 2001- there were less than 150 American ernment, and the senior armed forces are Campbell in the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Newfoundland and Labradoreans to pursue and no Canadian soldiers killed in com- all opposed to getting involved in Iraq. Dialogue in downtown Vancouver, the MP for their options,” he said in an interview after giv- bat. Dyer described military action in He went on to mock the concept of Vancouver Island North criticized the B.C. gov- ing a speech at a Young Liberals meeting. these situations as justified because they the Axis of Evil, claiming white house ernment Monday for not adopting a firmer posi- “We’re certainly committed to no [tuition] speechwriters have concocted it without tion on detox, rehabilitation, intervention, edu- increases. The biggest issue for us is whether or consultation from intelligence officials. cation, and enforcement in B.C.’s drug war. not we can continue on a track of further reduc- After complimenting the Bush adminis- “The silence of the province on these issues tions for tuition.” tration’s response to the 9/11 attacks, he signals acceptance [of drug addiction],” said Over the past several months, Grimes has condemned Washington’s foreign policy Duncan to the packed auditorium of MPs and traveled around the province to garner support following the attack on Afghanistan. provincial MLAs. for his party as he moves toward an election, In closing, Dyer offered the audience There are about 125,000 intravenous drug which he is expected to call later this year. some reassuring words. He explained that users in Canada, according to the B.C. Centre According to polls, the Liberals are facing a it is impossible for a world war to evolve for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. More than 2,000 tough fight from the Progressive Conservatives, out of the current crisis because the cold people have died of drug overdoses in Canada led by Danny Williams. war is over. From 1945 to 1991, world since 1992. polarization between east and west meant In his speech, Grimes emphasized the province’s national and international reputation that a war in the Middle East could have “Clearly, the pro harm reduction crowd did very for quality in post-secondary education. escalated rapidly. If soviet allies such as well in the Vancouver elections, so the province Egypt or Syria were pulled into a conflict doesn’t want to get involved until such time as with American allies such as Israel, the Students sue U of Waterloo for $11M the sort of euphoria of the municipal elections possibility of a nuclear exchange would over bar closures is more distant,” said Duncan. “That’s what I have increased. ST. CATHARINES, ONT. (CUP) – The think is happening.” Dyer said that in the current political climate, such escalation would be unlikely. page 4 MARCH 20, 2003

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demonstrators were killed. nate against Muslims, resulting in numerous addressed. BY GINNY COLLINS Much of the campaigning for Stop violent acts committed against Muslims in “Things like affirmative action policies Although Canada has come a long way Racism day is done in school and educa- the United States and Canada. are a step in the right direction,” said Ndlovu. as far as racial equality is concerned, racism tional institutions. According to the It has also become increasingly diffi- “But there needs to be more changes within is still systematically entrenched in our soci- Department of Canadian Heritage, young cult for people of Muslim descent to cross our schools, our police force, etc.” ety, claims the Coalition for Human people are the most exposed and the most borders and travel by airplane. With the During the week of March 21 there Equality. To address these concerns in susceptible to racism. impending war on Iraq, it is very possible will be several events in Winnipeg promot- Canada and all over the world, the United “We choose to do a lot of promotion that this discrimination against people of ing awareness. These will include a panel Nations has declared March 21 the through schools for this very reason, but Muslim and Hindu descent will increase. discussion on March 18 at the Ramada International Day for the Elimination of our message is aimed at the entire commu- “When acts are committed by people Marlborough Hotel entitled “Then, Now Racial Discrimination. nity,” said Ndlovu. who look very different from us, we tend to and Tomorrow: Communities Addressing “Racism can be seen in our everyday The issue of racism is always relevant turn on them very quickly,” said Ndlovu. Racism.” There is also a national video lives; in our society, in our media and in our and timely because international politics “This lack of acceptance and understanding competition for Canadian youth. education system,” said Mzilikazi Ndlovu are ever changing. In times of conflict espe- will often work to fuel a war.” “This day works to help us understand from the Canadian Coalition for Human cially, racism becomes a harsh reality.When Stop Racism Day not only aims to stop each other in the cosmopolitan society we Equality. countries rage war and cultures are pitted racism in the public sector, but also to lobby live in. It makes us understand that all races The purpose of Stop Racism Day is to against each other, people begin to discrim- government. The Coalition for Human must work and live together,” said Ndlovu. promote respect, equality and diversity in inate and take out their anger on the Equality believes that the Canadian gov- More information about the the community.This specific day is set aside minorities living in their own country. ernment has come a long way since Stop International Day for the Elimination of because on March 21, 1960 in Sharpeville, Many North Americans have used the Racism Day was established in 1966, but Racial Discrimination can be obtained at South Africa, 70 peaceful anti-apartheid events of Sept. 11 as an excuse to discrimi- there are still so many issues that need to be www.march21.gc.ca. Spring Powwow Returns to U of W After Hiatus “Chancellor Sandy Riley at the university for almost a decade. university,” said Dean, who is an BY GINNY COLLINS also matched the funds that we raised for “Putting on this kind of event is not Aboriginal student at the U of W.“We are Due to the determined efforts of the ourselves.” an easy thing to do, it takes quite an hoping to share with you so that you will Aboriginal Powwow committee, the In addition to a feast and numerous effort,” said Dean. come and share with us.” University of Winnipeg will have the pleas- dance performances, there will be craft The Powwow is a spiritual and cultur- The Aboriginal Powwow committee ure of hosting a Spring Powwow this year. tables set up in which members of the com- al occasion. It functions as a coming predicts that the event will be a great suc- With a budget of $10,000 the commit- munity will be able to show their work as together of people as well as a healing cer- cess and hopes to make the ceremony tee has planned the Celebration of Life well as share their talents with the guests. emony for Aboriginal people. Young chil- annual. This year has been a learning Powwow, complete with dance perform- The dancers will also be judged in a spe- dren attend the Powwow so that the cul- experience for the group and the knowl- ances and a feast of stew and bannock.The cials competition and the winner will be ture can be passed down to them from edge acquired will assist in future plan- event, taking place Friday, March 21 in the awarded an honorarium. The occasion their elders. ning. Funds have already been put aside Duckworth Centre, is being made possible itself begins at 10 a.m. and there is a Pipe The Aboriginal Students’ Association for next year’s Powwow. through fundraising as well as through Ceremony at 11 a.m.The first entrance will feels that this Powwow will be a step The event runs from the 10 a.m. to 10 considerable financial assistance from the take place at 1 p.m., a feast will be held at toward bridging a cultural gap. U of W stu- p.m. during this Friday. All components of University of Winnipeg. 5 p.m. and closing remarks at 10 p.m. dents and members of the community are the Spring Powwow will take place in the “The university has been really good The last Powwow to be put on by the invited attend the Powwow and share in a Duckworth Centre and admission is free. at drumming up money for this event,” University of Winnipeg Aboriginal celebration of a culture. “We hope that students on break or said Lucy Dean, a member of the Students’ Association was in 2001. Before “We are a quiet people and we often taking their lunch will pay us a visit across Aboriginal Powwow committee. that time, there had not been a Powwow feel very separated from the rest of the the street,” said Dean. MARCH 20, 2003 page 5

the uniter u w s a The UWSA - Year In Review Another huge accomplishment for the revealed, and we will be sure to let every- as voting members of the UWSA. This will BY LARISSA ASHDOWN UWSA this year was the many diverse one know the verdict on the tuition fee be your chance to read the final reports of This year has been an excellent year for events put on by our Programming freeze. We also held a day of action against the UWSA Board of Directors, and find out the UWSA, on all fronts. First of all, the Department. From speakers like Maude trade in education on October 31st, and ran what else we did or didn’t do this year. This important bit – your student fees! The Board Barlow, Marc Kielburger, and Jaggi Singh, various other awareness campaigns event will mark the official start of the term of Directors began their term in April, and to bands like Sixty Stories, Jamoeba, and throughout the year, with many achieve- for whoever is elected as the new Board of started off by getting their feet wet with the Pigeon-Hole, to name only a few. Our ori- ments such as the successful campaign with Directors. open budget process. The Finance entation activities were incredible this year, international students that enabled conven- Of course, the year's not over just yet. Committee of the Board approached service with events all throughout the month of tion refugees to access student loans. Still to come are more campaigns such as and student groups, all other UWSA depart- September. We also supported numerous Another noteworthy accomplishment the Positive Space campaign and Where's ments, and advertised the process as open to events of service and student groups, every- is that we are expecting to reach an agree- the Justice campaign, the Student Film all students. Several budget proposals were thing from the LGBT*’s annual sell-out ment with our eight unionized employees Festival in April, and many more activities received, and every single one was accommo- Homo Hop, to the EcoMAFIA’s Buy who have been without an agreement for as we end our term. dated. As a result of this process, student and Nothing Day. It was amazing to see so the past three years. The Executive So, thanks for all your support this past service group funding was up 90% this year many active groups this year. Committee of our Board has done a great year. I hope that you have found some way from last, with the bulk of the extra spending The New WAVES (Women's Action job this year of managing all of the UWSA’s to get involved on campus. Just by reading going to the Womyns’ Centre, the LGBT* Against Violence and for Equal Status) dedicated employees. the issue of the Uniter, you are involved in Centre, the Uniter and Stylus magazine. Collective formed on campus this year and There have also been huge increases in the activities of your students’ union. The enrolment increase this year has in the province through the CFS, with mem- Safewalk and Food Bank usage, which may Now that you know a bit about what benefited our budget greatly. In fact, even bers from the Womyn's Centre Collective, not necessarily be such a good thing of the UWSA did this past year, you have no given all the increased expenditures this the UWSA, and other students. New course, but at least students know they can excuse not to come out to the Annual year, we will be ending off our fiscal year WAVES has been working on a number of access these services. We also re-vamped General Meeting. As a student at the U of with a surplus of over $100,000. Unlike the campaigns, including the expansion of No our fossil-esque website this year, which is W or Collegiate, you are a member and U of W as you may have heard; the UWSA Means No, Academic Amnesty for now located at www.theuwsa.ca. have full voting privileges. has had a terrific year, financially speaking. December 6, and organising female youth. To get into the really boring stuff that As always, please don’t hesitate to con- The UWSA representatives on the Board They also organised a panel discussion on people generally don’t feel as passionately tact me with any comments, questions, sug- of Regents and the Senate also did a great female genital mutilation. about as some of us at the UWSA, we also gestions, or feedback of any kind! As well, job of making our voices heard, by keeping Of course, I can’t go without mention- spent loads of time fixing up our somewhat you can always check our website for the administration on their toes, and ing our February 5th day of action, on disastrous by-laws. The UWSA encounters updates on events, meetings, or for the con- accountable to students, ensuring that stu- which so many students braved the bitter many difficulties with its governance struc- tact info for all Board Directors. dents’ concerns are heard. For example, cold to march down to the Legislature ture year after year, and in the hopes of Thanks for your help in making this a now students who launch a final grade telling our government our views on tuition making things easier for Boards and staff in great year! appeal and win get their $30 back, which fees. The UWSA, though the Manitoba years to come, we will be proposing a num- may seem like a small victory – but was the component of the CFS, has engaged in sev- ber of changes to our by-laws at the Annual Larissa Ashdown result of a lot of hard work. eral lobby meetings with various politicians General Meeting. UWSA President The UWSA has also started plans to and bureaucrats this year, making sure that Speaking of that, our Annual General 786-9778 renovate the Bulman Students’ Centre to students’ concerns are heard loud and clear. Meeting is on April 9th, at 5:00 pm in the [email protected] make it more accessible and useful for stu- The provincial budget will soon be MPR and all students are invited to attend www.theuwsa.ca dents. An architect is current- ly drafting plans to construct a staircase from outside of the Riddell cafeteria down to the mezzanine and concourse lev- els of the Bulman Centre, as well as looking at constructing more student group space, and making the MPR into a more comfortable lounge space between events. A new storage space was created this year so that we can store the tables and chairs for the MPR and actually use the MPR for multi-purposes as it was intended. Check in with next year’s Board of Directors to see how the plans are going. As well, we expanded the services of the Info Booth to include a Canada Post outlet that offers student loan pro- cessing. We’ve also expanded the Petrified Sole Used Bookstore to include a copy centre and are proud to offer the cheapest photocopying on campus! The UWSA has also continued to look into expanding the Daycare serv- ices this year through an extensive surveying process. This year we have also done what we can to keep students informed and encourage students to keep the UWSA accountable. We have started up the “UWSA on the Hotseat”, a monthly event in which we cart our mobile podium up to the cafeterias and hallways, put- ting ourselves out there for students to ask questions. We have also written articles for the Uniter to keep students in the loop with important issues, and put notices in the Unitergramme whenever possible. page 6 MARCH 20, 2003

the uniter opfocusinion Nothing Like A Texas Card Game message: “not business as usual” is an attempt to against Western targets should be expected as a ly that the council as a whole felt the US was JONATHAN force otherwise self-concerned citizens to reflect result of, or at least timed alongside the war in negotiating in bad faith from the beginning of TAN on the reality of the war. Iraq. this crisis and that George W Bush’s drive for Focus Editor Indeed it is not business as usual for the Much now depends on how quickly Saddam war could end in nothing else. The Americans Americans’ staunchest ally, Tony Blair is facing can be removed and how much, if at all, the con- have tried to portray the French position as iso- the lowest popularity levels since becoming ditions for Iraqi civilians improve after his lated, using such childish techniques as renaming As part of the mounting Prime Minister of Britain and his governing party inevitable fall. The question of ulterior motives French Fries, “Freedom Fries,” and singling media assault that will, and is is threatening to revolt. Already Robin Cook, the will begin to be answered when American mili- them out for reprimand in the President’s speech. accompanying an invasion of leader of the House of Commons and the head of tary control of Iraq is achieved. Whether, despite The truth is that the French position is the posi- Iraq, President Bush addressed the world the privy-council, has resigned from cabinet, stat- deeply rooted ethnic, tribal and sectarian divi- tion of most of the world. That same world is Monday March 17, 2003. The message: this situ- ing that he could not support this war that has nei- sions within Iraq and among the surrounding now bracing itself for the effects of this war and ation has now come to a head, diplomacy has ther domestic support nor international authority. nations, some form of democratic institutions can looking back in bewilderment to how we got to failed, the ultimatum: Saddam and sons must go Two other members of his cabinet also resigned be created. If these institutions will function this point in the first place. into exile and surrender control of the country and many MP’s are planning to vote against the instead of imploding or whether Iraq will end up What is it about now? Clearly Saddam is no within 48 hours or war is imminent. government. with an equally autocratic and controlling regime more of a threat than he was two years ago, or The language going into this widely opposed The reality of the war is expected to be satel- or one that seeks to bring Iraq into the world two years before that. It is interesting to note war has been colorful and full of spin, take the lite broadcast to us in real time, or as close to it as through economic and political reforms, remains that now that we are watching the military strat- example of, “a coalition of willing nations” who possible. Journalists will be going in along with to be seen. How many Iraqi civilians will survive egy unfold, it will become clear how weak are, “protecting freedom,” “liberating the Iraqi the troops and reporting back to a growing audi- the low-key fate of collateral damage, the high Saddam’s army is. This is presumably the same people, from an evildoer.” The list goes on in a ence. Among the press are not only American profile fate of being Saddam’s victims (possibly army or military, which had posed the immi- similar fashion; the war itself is so far being camera crews but crews from many countries of weapons of mass-destruction), or the humani- nent threat to global security. How confidently called Operation Liberty’s Shield. Of course it’s around the world. Al-Jazeera will provide the tarian and human interest fate of being displaced and dominantly this global threat will be neu- likely that this name will morph in some strategi- first-ever live coverage of a war against Arabs, staving refugees, in a desert full of depleted ura- tralized at the hands of a handful of nations. If cally symbolic way into something like prepared for and by Arabs. This has the potential nium dust. All of this is unanswered. however the battle is prolonged and the attack- “Liberty’s Sword,” just as Desert Shield became effect of inciting the anger of Muslim and Arab Particularly concerning is the possibility that ers casualties are many, people may increasing- Desert Storm. populations worldwide, if the war has the tragic this war will not be contained in Iraq. Terrorist ly begin to agree that it is not Weapons of Mass This war, which is setting a number of prece- and disturbing effects that characterizes all wars. attacks in the West and possible uprisings in the Destruction, or Rogue Regimes that threaten dents both in international relations and in civil At the same time, CNN and ABC and other Muslim world could spread the violence well the future of humanity, but the very idea and societies around the globe, is going to test the American news services will try to build support beyond the borders of Iraq. In fact even if the practice of war in all its forms. None of this world’s stability. There are a number of issues for the troops, they’ve already built the map invasion is successful and goes to plan, it may would be happening if peacetime had been that are and will increasingly become flashpoints sound stages and their graphics departments have initiate a new era of American intervention. The used to secure a lasting peace through the abol- during the duration of this conflict and the so- made 3D models of virtual Iraq to demonstrate establishment of a US military command will ishment of war and total disarmament, rather called rebuilding process in Iraq. the progress of the military action. Watching mark the first time the US has taken a colonial than continued military buildup. Bush’s coalition of willing nations is largely American coverage already seems like a video role in the Middle East. If the Iraqi project is suc- The US has been following a strategy that comprised of nations whose populations strongly game, or film or some other dimension of reality. cessful in the administrations eyes, Iran is right involves continual accumulation of military oppose this war, so much so that they have been It is likely that if coverage is in fact live and un- next door. There have been hints that some in the might, to build capacity and create new capabili- part of the largest peace demonstrations the cut it may have a traumatic effect on both administration believe this will be a beacon to the ties. Once these new capabilities, be it Stealth world has ever seen, and the first peace demon- Western and Muslim populations and nations. surrounding nations, beaming freedom and Bombers or Space Weapons, are developed then strations to begin before a war has started. Peace The possible trauma from the media expo- democracy upon them. I thought we had given up strategies are devised. With this in mind, this war groups have attempted to organize mass civil dis- sure is of course a small worry when we consid- on trying to “civilize” “backward cultures,” and I and the civil disobedience, possible terrorist obedience at the onset of the war, and presum- er some of the other likely spin off effects of this didn’t know that democracy now came in missile attacks, mass demonstrations and international ably continuing until this has some effect on the war. At a recent seminar class, guest lecturer form. France and Britain already played the colo- opposition that will accompany it, will now test governments concerned. These actions include Professor Peter St.John outlined the develop- nialist role in the region and have left a troubled the true capabilities of the American juggernaut. but are not limited to: walking out of work or ment, long history and continuing danger of legacy. President Bush has compared this conflict to a school, protesting around “willing nation’s” Islamic Fundamentalist Terrorism. This by no France’s threat to use its UN Security Texas poker game- to me it looks more like embassies and consulates and generally trying to means indicates that all Muslims are terrorists, Council veto has been blamed by the Americans chess, and unfortunately for most of the world’s disrupt the normal flow of everyday life. The but it does point to the reality that terrorist attacks of killing a diplomatic resolution. It is more like- people, we are the pawns.

REFLECTIONS OF AN ACADEMIC CITIZEN UWSA Worth a Little Effort encourage the average student to participate quite helpful. I learned that the UWSA when the media focuses on the U of W. BY BEN GOLDSTEIN in at very least the election of the UWSA. To President acts as the chief representative of For Ms. Ashdown the past year has had Right now many of you are probably help with this I walked to down to the the students, spokesperson, and CEO of the a few hiccups, losing the U of W President sweating two or three major assignments and Bulman Centre, which is the campus head- organization. According to Ms. Ashdown and the threat of a faculty strike to name two, the fear of upcoming exams. Or, you might quarters for the UWSA, to have a chat with the “learning curve” to understand the job but still the student body came together for a be like a friend of mine who has been work- outgoing President Larissa Ashdown. My and the insides of the organization took freezing cold Day of Action and the UWSA ing away at a degree for a few years; he only first question was, “Why is the UWSA exec- almost 5 months. is running a surplus in the budget. has 27 days before it is “all over.” Whether utive important?” Also in the executive are the Vice- If you are reading this hot off the press- you have one final final exam or five to fin- “The UWSA represents nearly 8000 stu- President Advocate (VPA) and the Vice- es then there are still a few hours left to vote, ish your first year, there is a choice that you dents from the University of Winnipeg and President Student Services (VPSS). The or the time may have already passed and you should have made before all your end of the Collegiate,” she began, ”and the manage- VPSS is sort of like the central coordinator have missed your chance to participate in the term chaos. That choice was to elect a new ment of the organization, which includes a 2 for all the student groups on campus; seeing democratic system that is student govern- executive for the University of Winnipeg million dollar budget and about 140 staff.” as there are 60 groups in the UWSA this can ment. But here is the shocker, despite your Students Association (UWSA). For those in a business degree the terms be a big job. not voting the USWAexecutive will be filled The election is usually held in March. management, budget, and million are all I have to admit my favorite position in and the organization will roll on. This year the polls were open from the 17th taken for granted, but for many students it the executive is the VPA; this position is the The freedom to not participate has a to the 20th. If you realize that those dates might not be as clear. Lets start with the 2 students’ ally during appeals or harassments. major downfall in any democracy; which are have past by the time you are reading this, million, which is primarily money that stu- Acting as a liaison, problem solver, and inherently participatory, those that do partic- then don’t worry -- you are with the majori- dents paid in fees with tuition. A budget is a advocate for the students to the University ipate get to spend your money, speak as ty of students. In the past, these elections fancy way to organize your expenses, and Senate the VPA may be the most important though they represent you, and feel engaged have only attracted at most around 17 per whatever is left over; running the budget reason to elect to the UWSA. (A full-on with the environment around them. Those cent of the student body. Free society and means you control spending on everything appeal can be lengthy and grueling, you’ll not participating often complain about their democracy gives one the freedom to not from newspaper reporters to beer bashes. want as many allies as you can find.) lack of voice in the system. even participate in the system. Maybe you Being “management” is a certain combina- The business bureaucracy that the UWSA The UWSA as an organization, which is vote for your municipal, provincial, or feder- tion of responsibility and accountability. operates requires a certain set of skills to run a form of student government that speaks for al governments, perhaps because you feel This generally means that when working in well. The president needs to have a mix of the collective student body, is not only core that you can contribute to the operation of management the consequences and implica- attributes that can produce someone with to the U of W but is a valid and worthy rea- the country. So why not vote for the opera- tions of the way your organization runs con- good money sense, a balanced mind, and a son to go through the effort of supporting tion of your student organization? cerns most of your time. Almost like how 3 clear head enough to be the student’s student democracy and voting. (Leaves you Believe it or not, I did some digging, to assignments and 5 exams absorb your ener- spokesperson to the world. Similar to the with a warm fuzzy feeling doesn't it?) find out what makes the UWSA organiza- gy. mayor, the UWSA President gets a small bit Now if only we could elect someone to tion, and its election, important enough to My discussion with Ms Ashdown was of public personality and will often be quoted take those exams. MARCH 20, 2003 page 7

the uniter opfocusinion Understanding Her Actions: The Meaning of Hijab for Muslim Women

In fact, Muslim women have the right to when a particular group is singled out and stig- We are seeking liberation yet are not truly BY FARNOOSH ALI self-determination; they can own property and matized? There does not seem to be much rhet- liberated. The majorities still worry about what “Hello, how are you?” What is an innocent use their own money for whatever they wish. oric these governments can use here, although men think. Most women are caught up in fol- comment for most has left its fair share of peo- They can keep their maiden name, initiate a the shakers and movers are good enough at lowing the latest fashion trends, which are usu- ple stunned on my part. As a Muslim woman divorce and mothers are heralded with great drumming it up. ally designated by a man for us to look well in. who observes hijab, the religious act of cover- respect, a widely used proverb being that “heav- In the same way, the Muslim coverings This cycle leads the majority to be unsatisfied. ing (most identifiably the hair), many a person’s en lies under the feet of your mother.” So where were prohibited during the reign of Shah Then, for Muslim women, the hijab jaws have dropped upon realization that I speak then did this way of thinking about Muslim Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. In protest, becomes a form of freedom from our unrelent- English. Better yet are the attempts at commu- women, and this preoccupation with such a women would march the streets wearing ing obsession with the female body. Waking up nicating with me through charades on the small part of the much more elaborate Islamic chador, not expecting to have this dress code in the morning, a Muslim woman does not need assumption that I am a foreigner. It is quite faith come from? institutionalized by those who led the revolu- to rush around deciding what clothes and eye- funny, seeing as I was born and raised in the What many people do not realize, is that tion, overthrowing the monarch in 1979. shadow to wear, she can instead be with herself. West. Now what is hijab exactly? Briefly put, these ideas have a Judeo-Christian origin. When Not all Muslim women are uneducated or Since her physical being is covered, there is hijab is the act of covering, of dressing and the British colonized Egypt, which in the late repressed as one can easily be led to believe. instead a mental and spiritual preparation and behaving modestly. The word hijab is derived 19th century was a very progressive society, one Muslim women are active, assertive and the focus is no longer on appearances, but on from the Semitic word hajaba, which literally of the first things they did was close the involved, whether in Canada or around the what needs to be said, and what is in her mind. means to cover. However, it is much more than women’s medical schools. The British mentali- world. In Qatar, for example, women make up In turn, for the person who gets to see the beau- the piece of cloth the media wishes us to ty was that women were too delicate to see the the majority of graduate-school students. The ty, it is valued tenfold. There is a distinct appre- believe. This has been described in the Quran, naked body. Iranian parliament has more women members ciation for the hidden potential of something the Muslim holy book, and this protocol for Moreover, that the women did not have the than the U.S. Senate, and many Muslim women wonderful and truly feminine. behaviour applies to both women AND men, mental faculties for such pursuits. So, for the are in leadership roles. Consider Sheikh Hasina On the other hand, consider the competition but in different ways. British, and in future the West, simply through and Begum Khalida Zia, the former and present between women – it goes unspoken that the Practicing hijab translates into one’s actions the application of their own patriarchal values Prime Ministers of Bangladesh. Another is lower the cut of the shirt, the shorter, tighter the and deeds being the basis of judgement by oth- towards their own women, identified the head Queen Noor of Jordan, an advocate and lecturer skirt, the more elaborate the make-up, the more ers. Appearance and wealth are removed from covering of the Muslim woman as a symbol for who is highly involved in international attention a woman will receive. Consider the the equation. As such, the focus for Muslims, oppression. The British drew a parallel to the exchange and understanding. The list is long term “club wear” and what comes to mind. It followers of Islam, is on the development of the nuns of their own society who, at the time and the women exceptional. would seem that forced un-covering is called for inner self. This reigns paramount over any pre- observed the habit, the garb of 16th century Many of the Muslim women we are so in order to be a part of this society. The idea of occupation with the external, and this is the idea widowers, which was a symbol of submission to quick to evaluate as foreigners are in fact born dressing modestly terrifies some Western behind the covering. It is a reflection of the pro- men. Inevitably, the parallel was drawn, and the and bred North Americans, whether it is first or women, but why? Would it trample their “right” found worth of the inner person, and identifies fabrication of liberating the “oppressed Muslim tenth generation. In addition to this, four out of to show off? Would their self-esteem fall along material wealth as an obstacle between people. woman” was used to justify the process of colo- five people who convert to Islam are women - with their hemlines? Why is modesty seen as In the modern world, hijab has, in a way, nialism. Well, the falsehood festered, standing Western women. Perhaps this above anything regressive? To me the “confidence” exuded by become a dignified way of protesting against strong even today. This is interesting since tra- reflects the place of honour Islam grants to the exhibitionist woman in a push-up bra seems and opting out of a materially oriented con- ditionally, Jewish and Christian women covered women. We are not treated as objects, but eval- to be more of an unattractive desperation. sumer culture, which increasingly objectifies their bodies and hair; most Jewish women, even uated intellectually – for our true personal At the end of the day, I want not to be tol- women. today wear a small piece of lace or a scarf when worth. erated, but respected and understood. We can- The style of covering varies from culture to they attend services. Consider the importance of images in creat- not accept things for what they appear to be. culture, and the media’s term “the veil” is an Now, generally, all non-Western women are ing this stereotype of Muslim women. In the Until we are ready to go out and seek some amorphous one. It may imply a simple head- seen as somehow being inferior, and Muslim same way, the images of beauty and youth that knowledge, we are accepting and validating scarf or cloak, long coat and at the end of the women often fall into this category. Somehow dominate the Western mind are in essence cre- the stereotypes of Muslim women. Don’t spectrum, the covering of the entire face. Yet, women from “over there” are less educated, ating yet another inequality. There is a constant assume I’m a foreigner or less intelligent than this is a reflection of the media’s obsession. The more oppressed, have less opportunity. manufacturing of sexual anxieties as we see in someone who doesn’t wear hijab. You don’t discussions always surround the hijab, and not Ultimately, this is because Muslim women have the obsession with beauty and youth, fashion need to hurry by and avoid eye contact; it’s the people who practice it. Very little is ever not been the knowledge producers, but knowl- and money. Women in the West are constantly OK to smile. I don’t want nods of sympathy said about our values and beliefs. edge has been manufactured about us. trying to be that “perfect” woman. Young because I’m “oppressed” or that I’m a terror- The way Muslim women have been por- The truth of this statement echoes pro- women attempt to be something they are not ist. I don’t carry an Uzi, but instead a kind trayed in the West is reflected in the stigmas the foundly once we begin to examine the sources and pressures lead our youth to anorexia, bulim- heart with caring words, soft eyes and tears to citizenry here have accepted as truth. You may of our information. Consider it in this context. ia, low self-esteem and depression. repay the wounded. be thinking, well, in what way? Common per- We would not rely on a magazine like “The ceptions, which perhaps you yourself have Economist” to write an article giving an honest thought in the past are “Doesn’t she know she’s and objective portrayal of socialism, so why do oppressed?” “She should know better,” “I feel we then forget our critical thinking skills when sorry for her” or perhaps “Women here in North it comes to Muslim women? America are free, she doesn’t need to dress that This is not to say that Muslim women the way.” Why women practice hijab is incompre- world over, enjoy equal liberties and freedoms, hensible to most Westerners simply because it because quite clearly they do not. However, one implies choice, which they do not believe must recognize that this has nothing to do with Muslim women have, particularly those who theological Islam. The oppression of Muslim practice hijab. women is a spin off of different cultural stan- Many think that Muslim women who cover dards or political situations. What goes unac- need to be liberated, that we have been brain- counted for, is that there is little freedom of washed or that we don’t know what we are expression, whether political or otherwise in doing, and in fact this is very insulting to the such countries. intelligence and integrity of Muslim women. I Another aspect that doesn’t penetrate myself have had people try to rip the scarf from Western consciousness is that in the same way my head in these attempts at liberation. I have that covering has been used as a tool of oppres- been at the receiving end of racist and ignorant sion; forced uncovering is equally a tool of comments and behaviour. The problem, beyond oppression. Consider the secular French, this issue of violence, is how widespread this Turkish, and most recently Singapore govern- ignorance is. ments, where women who wear any type of I am continually amazed at the amount of covering are banned from public office, govern- misinformation that is circulated and widely ment jobs, and academia. Women are unfairly accepted as truth about Muslim women, espe- forced to give up higher education and careers. cially those who observe hijab. The misconcep- The argument of these governments is that it tions are like a mantra that the media – films, helps to preserve racial harmony and promotes newspapers and other forums, love to replay equality. Well, equality implies that there are over and over again. So many think that Muslim certain rights, which need to be protected so that women live a subdued, oppressed life locked everyone can enjoy them – law “101.” In its away in their homes, with three other wives treatment of rights, law tells us that “my arm who are forced to dance in a harem. We are por- ends where your nose begins,” i.e. My liberty trayed as this backward, voiceless entity, which and as such, my rights are guaranteed insofar as are products of a misogynistic society. We are they don’t impede on the liberty and rights of “exotic” and “foreign” and seen in this very nar- others. So how exactly does a woman’s practic- row manner. For anyone who has met me, the ing of hijab interfere with anyone else’s rights? absurdity of such an idea becomes clear. Or more importantly, where is the equality page 8 MARCH 20, 2003

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T HE U NITER E DITORIAL An Open Letter to Speeders

going, not accelerate, but stop. They can Past schools. At lunchtime. one of your friends? It’s a profound and ANDREW train monkeys to do this. According to the Free Press article deeply saddening experience, especially BUCK Who the hell are you? Are you above (and much props to the paper for putting when it happens so suddenly and need- Sports Editor the law? Are you the high ambassador to the story on the front page) one of the lessly. It’s a waste of a life. the UN? Are you Jean Chretien? Do you worst violations was in front of a school. Dismiss these as sob stories if you Big news on the live in the eigth dimension? I wish I could The guilty driver was caught at a brisk 119 must (my dog didn’t die by the way, she front page of the Free deliver those tickets personally. I’d love to km-h in an school area where the posted just got stunned), but remember that Press last Friday. see the look on your face when you open speed limit was 80 km-h. That is disgust- many, many people are affected by speed- Turns out the up the envelope, asshole. People like you ing. ing every year and chances are it will city’s traffic cameras caught 11,626 cause funerals. Is city hall offering hit-two-kids-get- eventually touch your life. offences in the month of February alone. But when you think about it, what’s one-free discounts? What kind of halfwit It doesn’t matter if you’re late, if Of those offences, 7,424 were for speeding the point of arguing with someone who would go that fast near a school, either there’s no one else on the road, or you and 4,202 were for red-light violations. runs red lights? It’s like yelling at a brick during the day or at night? The person have to shit really badly. Don’t speed. This is for 12 intersections. wall, except odds are the wall is more either didn’t know or didn’t care. Both Period. A little high, isn’t it? intelligent. answers are scary. See that smiling face over to the left? To the people responsible for the Speeding is a different story. Speed is the reason my dog got hit by I’m not smiling right now. In fact, I’m 4,202 red-light offences: you are morons. The number of people who speed a car. Speed is the reason my cousin still actually pretty pissed off that so many Seriously. You are absolutely without a boggles my mind. I’m not talking a few needs a cane to walk sometimes. Speed is people in this city speed. And if you’re doubt brain dead. When the light turns clicks over the posted limit, but those peo- the reason my friend Val is dead. responsible for one or more of those 7,424 red, you are supposed to stop. Not keep ple who consistently do 60 in 50 zones. Have you ever been to a funeral for offenses, my middle finger goes up to you.

My Name Is Joe and I am Not American

Bravo! I was seized with bold red and not have an annual polar bear hunt, and most engines elicited only a low rumble of public BY STEVE FIELDING white patriotism. I thought, “This is the of us think it unnecessary to stand atop of disgust –not an appropriate response for an The August sun comes out for a rare but pride that has been missing in the Canadian Peter Man’s-bridge. The problem is that event that first Prime Minister Sir John A. welcomed appearance over Seattle. Long- psyche! Finally someone, or some company none of these wise-cracks, though terribly Macdonald said he would ‘rather die than haired west coast beatniks, now gray and at least, has the boldness to stand up to those funny, suffice as a Canadian identity. see’. We’ve been losing our grip on what has balding, and their tree-hugger, coffee house- Americans and show them who we are.” They’re an attempt to differentiate between been uniquely ours for decades. In fact, frequenting offspring converge under the It was then that I remembered the cutting what is widely known to be American and since 1984 approximately 10,000 Canadian Space Needle in the heart of downtown for question in Seattle. what is uniquely Canadian by comparison. companies have been overtaken. More strik- three days of song and dance. Free love and No one can minimize the major role the The character from the Molson commercial ing is that while all of this has transpired, the harmony with Mother Nature is epitomized United States has played in the course of could have just as appropriately concluded only political crusader campaigning for the by drum circles, limitless busking, and taking Canadian history. Since Queen Victoria’s his rant with My name is Joe and I am not survival of our sovereignty appears to be in whatever performances a twenty U.S. dol- pen struck the paper of the BNA Act in 1867, American. Progressive Conservative candidate David lar day pass can buy. I’m standing on the a seemingly inescapable stream of com- Suffice to say that if Canadians weren’t Orchard. asphalt in front of a side-stage, listening to merce, media and technology ties has spilled at least somewhat similar to their neighbours Despite the ongoing economic subordi- Great Big Sea pound out Celtic rhythms to a over the northern side of the world’s longest to the south, they wouldn’t have to point out nation, it is sheer irony that the majority of tiny crowd; who has no idea how big these undefended border and flooded our business- these differences in the first place. Social Canadians only come out of patriotic hiber- guys are back in their home country. es, schools, streets and homes. and political contrasts aside, the cultural nation when their country’s political clout is Following the show, my host who’s giv- In recent years, especially since the onset norms north of the border aren’t all that dis- at stake, as is the case in the current Iraq cri- ing me a tour of the city introduces me to of the North American Free Trade similar from those to the south. Many sis. It is then that we stitch our country’s three of her fellow American friends. We run Agreement, the star-spangled tide of influ- Canadians, like Americans, drive home from flag on our backpacks and sing O Canada through the awkward formalities common to ence or control –the wording dependent upon work in their GM automobile, walk upstairs over a banquet of Big Mac’s and French Fries people who know that they’ll never see each one’s viewpoint, has increased dramatically. and turn on an IBM computer, check their –both super-sized. other again. The process seems ritualistic To counter the growing American presence in Hotmail account, have a quick bite to eat at Pierre Trudeau was the last truly until a question catches me off guard. Canada, a new patriotism has emerged in the Subway or Domino’s, and arrive at the movie Canadian Prime Minister. Some may argue “Is it true that Canadians have an identi- form of beer advertisements, “Canadian theatre just in time to see a Columbia to the contrary because he dated American ty complex?” one of the locals asks me. girls/guys kick ass” t-shirts, and let’s not for- Pictures flick while sipping a medium Coke. women (most notably, Barbara Streisand), I stood there feeling surprised, puzzled, get, anti-American rhetoric in the media. After this they head home, change out of a but unlike Brian Mulroney or Jean Cretien, impressed and embarrassed all at the same Enter “Joe-Canadian” and the wave of Gap shirt, Tommy Jeans and Nike shoes into he never married Uncle Sam. I cringe when time. Clearly this particular American’s nationalism. The predominant theme is, a pair of Fruit of the Loom pajamas and retire I consider the meager political options before understanding of his neighbours to the north “We love being what Americans are not” for the night on a Sealey mattress. And us. To whom can we trust our passive patri- extended beyond back-bacon, maple syrup –whether it be peacekeepers, more leftist despite this, the chant goes up: “My name is otic zeal? From British to American hands and Celine Dion. I was perplexed. social thinkers, unarmed citizens or more Joe and I am a Canadian”. Canada has shifted, as symbols of its past “I don’t know, maybe” was the best I passive in temperament. The bottom line of This example may seem like a gross gen- loyalty to the monarch have become archaic, could come up with. To be honest, the much of this hoopla is ignorance: we erality but it illustrates our dilemma: how can to be replaced by labels on short-lived cloth- thought had never before crossed my mind. believe that we lack it, but we see it as we assert our Canadian-ness when we live ing styles and American consumer culture at Two years later, I’m half asleep on the inherent in American culture. Their igno- out our existence in the heart of American large. couch with the television on when a commer- rance is our bliss, as Rick Mercer from This consumerism? We know that we’re not them, Canadians may have our own unique cial breaks through my malaise with the rant Hour Has 22 Minutes so brilliantly showed but we have a hard time distinguishing what approaches to social and political issues of a determined fellow standing before a us in his “Talking to Americans” trek across is truly us. No wonder we’re thought to have (which we should, in general, be proud of), large screen that’s bearing images of Canada. the lower 48 states. He poked the Yankee an identity crisis! but these attributes dwell beneath the surface His words are supported by the anthem pomp goat to make it bah and confirmed in a hilar- Apart from a near-revolutionary of the cultural and economic near “same- of a marching band. ious fashion our suspicion that most of our Canadian national policy –and the current ness” to Americans that’s visible on the out- neighbours to the south know very little political situation indicates that this will not side. This becomes all the more clear when “I don’t live in an igloo or eat blubber... about this country. happen anytime soon, we should expect no we travel overseas. Unless there’s a patch on ...I have a Prime Minister, not a So why does all of this matter? The sixty quick answers to this dilemma. The predom- our backpacks, we’ll fall into the “American” President... minute special showed us only what we inant message from Canadians is that default setting inside the minds of the foreign ...I speak English and French, not already knew; that reading the front page of a increased American influence and domina- people we meet. And as always, when we’re American... Canadian newspaper at least once a week and tion isn’t such a bad thing. Few protested the likened to our stereotypically gun-totin’, ...I believe in peacekeeping, not policing, a Grade Six Social Studies class puts us a buyout of Tim Horton’s by Wendy’s or Best more aggressive, louder, champions of capi- diversity, not assimilation... giant leap ahead of our “rivals” in possession Buy’s recent purchase of Future Shop. talism to the south, we’ll have some explain- ...a chesterfield is a couch... of Canuck knowledge. We know who does- Perhaps more disturbing is that the American ing to do. My name is Joe and I am a Canadian.” n’t live in igloos, what Canadian city does flag painted on the Canadian Pacific Railway My name is Joe and I am not American. MARCH 20, 2003 page 9

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ernment is opposed to. Almost immediately, informal speech in the intimate red room on the Layton got out a palm pilot and started citing facts night club’s second floor. Layton restated his com- about Iraq that he said were researched by his mitment to post-secondary education, predictably partner, Olivia Chow (who is also a Toronto city gathering excited cheers from the young crowd. councillor. He said he wanted to get public opin- He trumpeted the NDP’s five-part policy on ion as part of a paper he is writing about Canada’s everything from peace to health to democracy, position in the impending war in Iraq. also predictably gathering a gallant applause from Layton is no stranger to writing papers. He the onlookers. earned a BA from McGill University in Montreal, As the music was turned up and students start- where he grew up, and an MA and PhD from ed saying their goodbyes, one U of W student Toronto’s York University. For the last 30 years, he walked over to Layton and thanked him for the has been at the other end of the room, giving party. political science lectures at Ryerson Polytechnic “No, no, thank you. It was a pleasure meeting University. you. Thanks for coming,” Layton said, shaking her The disco/latin/house music relented for an hand and turning back to the remaining revelers.

Jack Layton's campaign Web site photo

presented in his “media picture” on T AMARA the leadership campaign Web site. KING Layton was in Winnipeg as part Features Editor of his inaugural cross-Canada tour. The Winnipeg stint started out on March 12 and went through to the It was well after weekend NDP Convention. Layton nine o’clock a few made all the familiar stops on the Thursday evenings typical government tour – meetings ago when the newly-nominated with provincial NDP officials, stops leader of the federal NDP was slat- at major media outlets, a party con- ed to be schmoozing at a hip night- vention – in addition to his stop at club in downtown Winnipeg. the youth event. Arriving an hour later than instruct- Around 60 people filtered into ed, there looked to be a lineup out- the NDP party area throughout the side the popular club. evening with plenty more clubbers Inside, the second floor lounge arriving later into the night. The at the Blue Agave was nearly number of older, stereotypical uni- empty, save for a few random versity professor-types were in short patrons and a bored-looking bar- supply that night. Layton has prob- tender. In fact, a guy at the coat ably been in politics longer than check didn’t even know the event some of the students have been was going on. alive. His was first elected to the Rumour had it Jack Layton was Toronto city council in 1982. running a bit behind schedule. He It was evident many of them was dining with some Manitoba were members of the Young NDP, NDP members at Mondragon, an with the vast majority evidently in alternative eatery/bookstore in the the university student category, Exchange District, before the night including numerous familiar faces out at the popular Mexican tequilar- from the University of Winnipeg’s illa. political scene. That bartender didn’t stay Amid the drinks and the mood bored for long. Dressed-down in a music provided by Thursday night red fleece vest, black trousers and DJ Lee-J, the conversations got hiking boots, a sporty-looking politely political quickly. Layton strode into the second-floor “Our government is here. The bar and immediately began intro- NDP wants to be here,” said the ducing himself to the small but energetic politician, taking one growing gathering of students, NDP giant jump across the hardwood supporters, and lounge lizards obliv- floor (no drink in hand at this ious to the political event going on point), his conservative-looking around them. makeshift audience laughing at the “Now I’m doing the real politi- stunt, showing the roots of his well- cian thing,” Layton joked as he cir- practiced political career. culated the room, shaking hands Layton later invited himself to and exchanging high-fives with one sit down and chat with groups of hand and a glass of red wine in the people lazing on the comfy over- other. Layton indeed looked quite stuffed couches. different than the suited, squeaky- Layton introduced the topic of clean, polished politician that was war in Iraq, something that his gov- page 10 MARCH 20, 2003

the uniter m viewu s i c Emo Rawk Starrs Tug at Winnipeggers’ Heartstrings

record. Fans of TJT will notice that the new BY MELISSA MATHEW tracks are far less "emo-pop" than the last The resurgence of rock 'n' roll in 2001, album and bring a much heavier sound presumably a backlash resulting from peo- through Detar's provocative vocals. ple being inflicted by bubblegum crap for Being rock stars, the boys graced the several years, brought a new genre of alter- stage for a measly forty-five minutes, though native music to the forefront. Emo, or emo- nobody seemed to be all that disappointed. tionally-driven rock, involves thought-pro- Anyone who was there would have said voking and heartfelt lyrics that can only they got their $20 worth, a small price to pay come from the pen of one who has internal- to see a "big-name American band." Brett ized his or her feelings. Hailing from Detar gave off the impression of being at Pennsylvania, the soul-searing tunes of The one with the music by doing all of the classic Juliana Theory demonstrate their ability to rock star actions, such as interacting with the make all the little emo boys and girls sit crowd and his fellow bandmates, saying stu- alone in the dark and cry, though one might pid things like "How's Winnipeg doin' not have been able to guess that from the mass amounts of alco- R E V I E W Apparently, this tonight?," not bothering to introduce the appearance of the crowd at their show last hol to keep them in was TJT's first songs, headbanging in front of the drumset Wednesday night. party mode due to the THE JULIANA THEORY venture into during an instrumental break, and so on. The Pyramid Cabaret was definitely fact that they had to Canada, cur- Bassist Chad Alan taunted the crowd as filled as much as it could have been, consid- be at school or work with Snapcase and Hopesfall rently on tour only a rock star can by saying that only six ering it was a mid-week performance. The the next day. Juliana Pyramid Cabaret • March 12. 2003 to promote members of the audience looked like they show, which featured The Juliana Theory frontman Brett Detar their latest were "having fun" and mocked the other with Snapcase and Hopesfall, was also vying commented on the effort entitled 250 or so patrons for their lack of enthusi- for ticket sales with the ever-popular Henry crowd's "apathy," saying that the audience Love, having switched to Epic Records from asm. For the record, Detar and his crew did Rollins who was speaking at the Burton was the most boring crowd he had ever the independent label Tooth & Nail, which change their minds about Winnipeg rock Cummings Theatre a few blocks away the seen, something out of the ordinary for released their first two full length albums fans by the end of the night. very same night. Many individuals who Winnipeg concertgoers, who are usually and an EP. The band played a variety of Members of many local Winnipeg bands would have normally been at the show had commended for their enthusiasm and spirit. songs from their entire repertoire and con- came out to witness TJT in all its rock star given up their chance to see one of the Despite these few foibles, the tour's stop sidering that this was a new release support glory, including The Rock Band, Archrivals, biggest names in emo rock perform live in in Winnipeg was an honest and organic dis- tour, the band did not really play much of the undecided, Every New Day, and Ethan the River City because of Rollins. The play of true musicianship mixed with the their new material. Instead, they had a smat- (just to name a few). Hopefully, the Penn Wednesday night appearance also meant blatant spewing of an "I am Rawk Starr" tering of classics from their 2000 release State rockers' first trip to Winnipeg will not that a lot of people were not consuming attitude from the headlining act. "Emotion is Dead," their most popular be their last. MARCH 20, 2003 page 11

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Top 10 Signs Exams Are Approaching

BY DAVE LAW

10. You’re playing more and more video games.

NEW 2nd 9. LOCATION! 629 CORYDON AVE. You realize, yet again, studying on a Saturday night is simply impossible; you end up watching Saturday Night Live and chasing your dog with a sock puppet.

8. You find yourself doing strange things to help you de-stress. Like tormenting senior citizens.

7. Exercising less, procrastinating more.

6. Your bedroom is spotless.

5. You’re breaking out in painful, boil-like acne that you only get when really stressed out.

4. That darned ulcer be flarin’ up ’gain!

3. General, perpetual feelings of impending doom.

2. You spend more time than you should won- dering why the best TV (i.e. the Academy Awards, Survivor, sea- son-ending episodes, and the NCAA, NBA and NHL playoffs) has to coincide with the busiest school month of the year.

1. You start to neglect things that you shouldn’t. Like your friends, family, and your own personal hygiene. page 12 MARCH 20, 2003

the uniter travelfeatures Climbing Mountains Just Small Step for Ukraine’s Orphans

BY IHOR MICHALCHYSHYN only a small fraction of the total number soap, a toothbrush and other basic things. of orphaned children in Ukraine. In one These are distributed to kids at the begin- Summer is on the horizon, and I’m case, counsellors saw a boy taking his ning of camp. Ukraine Fast Facts sure many of us have visions of warm cookie from lunch into his room every Winnipeg volunteers are also plan- Population- 48,396,470 (as of July, 2002) beaches, summer jobs or just hanging out day of camp. Finally, someone asked him ning camp theme days based on a central with friends. Well, this summer I will be what he was doing, and he revealed a suit- activity, like music, art, sports or culture. Land size- Slightly smaller than Texas skipping out on all three and doing a little case he where he had been saving his In past years, the camp themes have Borders- The Black Sea, between Russia and Poland volunteer work with kids in need. cookies to give to his friends back at his focused on holidays such as Easter and I’m heading to Ukraine along with orphanage. Christmas, and the many ancient Capital city- Kiev other Canadian stu- Ukrainian tradi- Climate- Varies across country. Generally a continental dents to volunteer at tions that accom- climate, with summers in the southern coastal region a camp for pany them. This experiencing hot Mediterranean climes while inland orphaned children. year the general areas are warm. Winters along the Black Sea coast are The camp is theme is time trav- cool, compared to cold inland winters. sponsored by Help el, and we will be Us Help The starting with the Languages- Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Children, a ancient Scythians, Hungarian Canadian organisa- and moving for- Literacy- 98 per cent of population over 15 can read and tion started in 1993 ward to the present write that works as part of day. the Children of Personally, I Independence Day- August 24, 1991; the day they official- Chernobyl also see the project ly separated from the former Soviet Union Canadian Fund. as an opportunity President- Leonid D. Kuchma With the help of to become Help Us branches immersed in the Economy- Next to Russia, the Ukraine was once the most from the US, daily life of important piece in the Soviet Union pie, with huge stakes Canada and Ukraine, the coun- in agriculture and heavy industry. The economy has Ukraine, every year over 500 children The goal of Help Us is to help these try from which my family originates. I’m weakened since their independence from Soviet Union, attend camp in the Carpathian Mountain kids gain skills, education and essential hoping to improve my fluency, share a lit- without output falling to 40 per cent below pre-independ- region of Ukraine. resources. One special focus for the older tle about being Canadian, and learn a ence levels. Around 29 per cent of the population lives I got involved with Help Us this past teens is helping them develop job skills, whole lot about what Ukraine is about. below the poverty line. year after five of my friends went to because once they turn 18, they are The organisation is totally reliant on Major trading partners- Russia, China, Turkey, Germany, Ukraine last summer as counsellors. They kicked out of the orphanage without any charitable donations, and every year Belarus, US, Poland, Italy all had an amazing experience working support. The older children, for instance, strives to increase the number of spots for with the children and were very eager to learn about leadership, technology and camp. A large part of our volunteer work Member of EU- no return. serious health issues such as smoking, now is finding donors. Our major event Telecommunications- At the time of independence, 3.5 “It was awesome, and inspiring,” said AIDS and HIV. for this year is the Fashion Showcase fea- million telephone applications could not be filled. Sources Monica Saray, one of the students who This project is a huge undertaking, turing designer Linda Lundstrom. This say this situation is being slowly allayed. Mobile cellular went last year. one that requires the work of many vol- event is being held Sunday, April 6 at the phones systems are expanding rapidly. Around 750,000 She shared stories about the over- unteers and a lot of funding. The work for Fort Garry Hotel, and all the proceeds people use the Internet, according to 1991 statistics. whelming enthusiasm and hope that these Help Us does not start in the Ukraine. In will go directly to the funding the camps. kids have, despite the many barriers they Winnipeg, we have 10 volunteers working If you would like more information Visas- All visitors need visas. 'Emergency' visas good for face. Most of the camp, ranging from age collectively on fundraising, camp pro- about Help Us Help The Children, want 72 hours are available at border posts, and a one-month seven through 17, have been orphaned, or gramming and community awareness. to make a donation or volunteer your visa can be obtained on arrival at Kiev's Boryspil Airport. placed in care because their parents were All the volunteers keep in touch elec- time, please contact the group at Health risks- Cholera, diphtheria, tick-borne encephalitis, declared unfit to care for them. These tronically, and work together planning [email protected]. We are commit- Lyme disease children have faced issues like domestic and running the camp. At the same time ted to ensuring that as many kids as pos- violence, alcohol abuse, drug addiction all the toys, medicine and clothes are dis- sible have hope, laughter and the funda- Time- GMT/UTC plus 2 hours and disease. tributed by volunteers directly to the chil- mentals for daily living. Electricity- 220V, 50Hz Students who volunteered last year dren, ensuring that all donations are put said the kids attending the camps grew to good use. Ihor Michalchyshyn is a politics student at Weights & measures- Metric out of their shells, literally learning to One of the small projects that my group the University of Winnipeg. He served as -Source: CIA World Factbook 2002; climb mountains. in Winnipeg is involved with is creating Vice President of Student Services for the The Lonely Planet Guidebook The 500 kids that go to the camp are hygiene kits: small packages that contain UWSA during the 2002-2003 school yesr. MARCH 20, 2003 page 13

the uniter travelfeatures Backpack or Bust? Teaching English Overseas an Alternative Way to See the World

BY JULIE HORBAL vation in choosing a location for teaching (climate, culture, and So you want to see the world? good-will, just to name a few), Like most university students, money is definitely a key factor your answer is undoubtedly yes. for most people. But, like most university students, "There are a wide range the yes is probably followed by of salaries," comments hesitation and a frantic reaching Katalinic. "It goes from almost for the haunting bank statement nothing [in countries like you just crumpled up and stuffed Africa] where you're there to into your back pocket. help, to countries like Mexico However appealing traveling and China, where there is an may sound, for university stu- incredible demand for teachers, dents the question of money is and you'd be looking at $25,000 always a lingering one - along to start - going anywhere up to with the question of education $100,000." and employment.With no time to Right now, China is go to school, study and maintain looking for over 500,00 English enough working hours to raise teachers to fuel their 2008 the funds to go on an overseas Olympic Games. excursion, a student's travel pos- Not too bad at all - sibilities are quite limited. seemingly. But, as seems to be With the only options appear- the case with all good things, ing to be taking a mid-degree there must be something evil year off (one semester to work to lurking in the shadows, right? be able to afford the one semes- ter abroad) or waiting until after The Catch? graduation and putting off find- According to Katalinic, ing a job for a year, traveling who is leaving to teach in doesn't seem to be the most real- Croatia this month and doesn't istic and logical idea. plan to return to Canada, there But what if there was a way to haven't been any complaints get an education, make some since he became affiliated with money and see a new country all TESOL over a year ago. at the same time? "From what I understand in Unbelievable? having talked to graduates, a lot Apparently not. The of people have stayed in this International Teachers of English field for an extended period of to Speakers of Other Languages time," reassures the TESOL Program - better known as staffer/grad. "And I haven't TESOL - claims to offer that very found one person with a com- opportunity. plaint.We encourage students to keep in touch with us, and I What is TESOL? haven't heard one negative TESOL is an organization response yet." that was founded in 1995 to pro- Apparently, students vide knowledge and job opportu- that have gone on to become nities for North Americans wanting to expe- er, everywhere else a university education es Katalinic. "It makes you more mar- teachers have been more than satisfied rience life in other countries while earning does not even mean you'll get an increase in ketable when you go looking for work." with the housing, treatment, and salaries an education and a living. pay. Maybe just a more administrative posi- On top of guaranteeing an education in that they've been promised and received. According to the TESOL brochure, the tion that graduates who simply have a cer- less than three months, TESOL guarantees "Schools know where you are coming goal of the organization is "to present eco- tificate from our program." all students a teaching job, upon gradua- from, and what your comfort zone is, and nomic and cultural opportunities through The total cost of the TESOL program is tion from this educational institution. they try to duplicate that comfort zone the advancement of English as a global lan- $1,095, which covers the mandatory courses, "To give you an idea of how easy it is," once you're there," adds Katalinic. guage by inspiring and empowering native beginning with a five-day, 40-hour, in-class offers Katalinic, "there were two very "Because of the incredible demand for English speakers to teach and travel, and session. motivated girls who started the course with teachers, schools dare not damage their encouraging and enabling speakers of other In this session, students are given an me on a Wednesday. On Sunday they fin- name by not paying and not appreciating languages to learn English, unlocking their overview of the program and its possibilities ished the course, on Monday they hopped teachers - they can't afford to be black- potential in the new world economy." (jobs, salaries, working conditions, benefits on a plane to China, and by Tuesday after- listed and lose our supply of teachers. I According to George Katalinic, Sales, and difficulties), and can expect to be taught noon they were teaching. That's how quick think negative experiences are because of Promotions and Marketing Manager for the some basic English language skills, interna- and easy it is." ideas that people bring with themselves." Winnipeg branch of TESOL - and graduate tional teaching strategies, and also strate- Along with the actual experience of of the TESOL program - the organization gies to ensure finding employment. The Teaching teaching, part of the reason for this "stu- does much more than that. At the conclusion of the session, partic- Sounds easy enough, but now that dent satisfaction" may be the support sys- "You learn to teach, then you teach and ipants are required to complete thorough you've made it through the training, how tem that is set up for graduates of the experience a new culture. Everybody has a testing on the lessons they've learned, as easy is it to find this "guaranteed" job? TESOL program. very positive experience and they share that well as prepare a lesson plan and undergo According to Katalinic, it is easier than us "We have what's called an alumni cen- with each other and with us at TESOL," a "teaching evaluation." skeptics might think. ter that is open to all graduates... We help Katalinic says. Following the in-class training session "From 1995, we've produced 20,000+ them by connecting them to other gradu- is the second "semester" of schooling, graduates [across Canada], and we've ates who have secured jobs, we help them The Training which is basically an online class in gram- earned such a good reputation that look for work, we show them where To receive TESOL certification to teach mar skills done at the participant's own schools not only willingly hire our gradu- opportunities lie." English in foreign countries, program par- pace, but within three months of complet- ates, but they come back asking for more. Still not hooked on the concept of ticipants undergo a three-"semester" train- ing the first semester. And from that comes the quote-on-quote TESOL? ing program. No prior university degree is To conclude the program and attain 'jobs guaranteed'." You need not worry, says Katalinic. required. certification, the final step is the comple- "We are not a job placement agency, "For the person who has gone through Although Katalinic says that those with tion of a "specialization" course, in areas but the reason we can say we 'guarantee' our course and has applied the whole prin- a degree may receive preferential treatment such as "Teaching Business English," jobs is that there is such a large job bank cipal that we have taught them, and hasn't over those with just a TESOL certificate, he "Teaching English to Children" and and there is always a major demand for been able to find work within 6 months of refutes the claim that those with no univer- "Teaching Medical English." teachers. In reference to the idea of 'can't graduation, we guarantee reimbursement sity education will be rejected in the work The choice of specialization course is find a job,' that's simply not possible. Jobs of their whole tuition." force. completely up to the student, but Katalinic are too readily available," Katalinic says. To the best of Katalinic's knowledge, "The minimum requirement that we has some advice regarding choosing a Apparently, not one TESOL grad has TESOL has not refunded tuition to one have is a grade twelve education. Beyond topic. been unable to find a job somewhere in student, thus far. that, there are only two countries that do "I always suggest to people that they the world that suits his/her wants and demand you have a degree," he states. "So a take a specialization course in something needs. Interested in Teach and Travel? Check out degree does help in some instances, howev- they've never had any exposure to," advis- While TESOL states a vast range of moti- www.teachandtravel.com page 14 MARCH 20, 2003

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and popped it in, and for the next 90 BY JAMES PASKARUK minutes I was blown away all over again. I first became aware of Henry Rollins proved himself to be an elo- Rollins around 1988, when a friend of quent and thoughtful speaker on an mine gambled five bucks on a used extremely wide range of topics, from cassette copy of Black Flag’s My War social issues like the LA riots to intense- album. We went back to his place and ly personal stories like the murder of his threw it in, expecting more of the best friend, Joe Cole. At last good-natured parodist punk of the TV Wednesday’s show the topics ranged Party single, the only other thing we’d from the shenanigans of Dubya to stu- heard from the band. Instead, we were pid Darwinistic adventures to the hate pummelled by a slow, Sabbath-influ- mail he got from the KKK after his enced collection of dirges and exor- recent Comedy Central special. cisms with Henry’s tortured screams With many spoken-word CD releas- and howls providing the furious and es and books out there, Henry Rollins paranoid narration. We were over- is as prolific as Stephen King and as joyed (well, actually, we were thor- humorous and relevant as a latter-day oughly depressed, but deep down we Lenny Bruce. He has now come were happy about that), because we’d through Winnipeg three times, and each finally found someone who could A New Soundtrack time it is a distinct pleasure to hear him properly give voice to what was going speak. He is a relentlessly hard worker, on inside our angst-ridden teenage constantly either touring with his band minds. Rollins Band R E V I E W musically or spoken word or else running his own Henry and I both soon progressed lineup as the since 1991’s publishing company. He sees every- from his Black Flag output, including first act of the The End of thing he does as a learning experience, the seminal punk classic, Damaged,to legendary origi- HENRY ROLLINS Silence. But and in his books and spoken word dates his latter project, the Rollins band. nal then one he tries to distil the things he’s learned The Rollins Band in the early 90s was Lollapalooza Burton Cummings Theatre day, as I into entertaining (and sometimes horri- a logical progression for us both, festival in 1991 checked fying) anecdotes about his recent trav- retaining much of the rage and aggro was one of the March 12. 2003 out the els and his formative years. But the of Black Flag while adding a much highlights of my video shelf point isn’t just to hear the stories, but to more adept backing band (including young life. at Into The hear the man tell them and to get a bassist extraordinaire and Ween pro- With the replacement of Weiss with Music, I happened upon an odd tape look into the thought processes of a ducer Andrew Weiss) with musical the jazzier Melvin Gibbs, the Rollins with him on the cover called Talking man who’s spent more time thinking forays into blues and funk and a more Band lost a key ingredient for my tastes, From The Box.I was intrigued. Rollins than talking, and he has done a lot of positive lyrical viewpoint. Seeing this and he’s never managed to captivate me doing spoken word? I brought it home talking. MARCH 20, 2003 page 15

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When the “queen of country” With song titles like It’s “Too Bad” that in this Susan Tedeschi was nominated For four “jolly” old men, the title was left behind by the "Apocalypse Wow!," "What “Crazy World” the Canadian for a Grammy for Best New Nylons can still rock it. On their untimely passing of Patsy Cline, Juno Awards are always over- most recent disc, Play On, it was declined by Leann Rimes Won't Kill You Eats Gas," and Artist in 2000 and again for shadowed by the flashier Mark Casius, Claude Morrson, when she got involved in coyote "Drunk Girl at Get Up Kids Best Female Rock Vocal American Awards shows. Garth Mosbough, and Arnold ugly. (So many fabulous new Show," Reggie and the Full Performance and her recent friends in leather pants made Canadian tastes are a lot more Robinson pump out 12 tracks of Effect gave me the impression I effort Wait for Me clearly shows for a burgeoning social life and “Complicated” and it's with solid groove and smooth har- why . This blues singer/guitarist no need to be blue I guess.) was in for some pretty odd “Precious Illusions” that we monies. Particularly ear catch- Eleni Mandell is a most suitable tunes. The bio elevated my sus- create our “Hero” (es). is committed to what she does ing are the remakes of old clas- candidate for Cline's replace- picions as it read more like a Someday Canadians will be say- so well. Her throaty voice man- sics, such as Sting’s “Every ment. Eleni Mandell is sad. ages enough restraint to keep Little Thing She Does Is Eleni Mandell is heartbroken. twisted short story than some ing “A New Day Has Come” Magic.” While maintaining Eleni Mandell has a tear in her insight into the band. and with “Rocksteady” emotion even the potentially maudlin they will yell out to the Sting’s relaxed rock feel, this beer and a new album called Preconceptions aside, Under the piano ballad "Wrapped in the Country for True Lovers to Americans I’m “Gonna Getcha version of the song is infused Tray... is a phenomenal if some- Arms of Another" honest. The prove it. While her voice lacks Good!” Canadians know that with energy and melodic coun- opener "Alone" has her wailing the richness of Cline or even what bizarre album. Relying on every “Sunday Morning After,” termelodies, and while anything Rimes, Mandell's songs (some along backed by a chorus of by Sting gets my vote, the easy larger than life guitar and a shit- they have to “Shake It Off” covers, mostly originals) possess horns, reveling in the sweet load of computer programming, wave of stacked vocals and much of the melancholy of from another Saturday night ache of the lonely. "In the vocal percussion added to the country music's pioneers with- Reggie and the Full Effect with “A Case of You…” (er, Garden's” slow groove reveals track make the Nylon’s version out being truly depressing. sound a bit like Winnipeg's beer). “Somewhere Out There,” She'll take you down deep with the mellow torch element of extra magical. Paul Simon’s Sixty Stories but with some someone is listening to this slow tunes like "Another “Late In The Evening,” is hands music and saying “Brother Tedeschi's smoky vocals, the Lonely Heart" and "Blue chemical imbalances. "Mood 4 down the most energetic and Down,” Canada makes good mood weirdly ruptured by the Ribbon Eyes" only to pick Luv" is a great new wave dance percussive track on the 12-song music. The slings and arrows inclusion of a violin solo. things up again with honky tonk song you could swear you heard disc. Some of the inclusions numbers such as "Tell Me that pierce the heart of “Hampmotized” finds Tedeschi at some bar's 80s night. have tinges of “canned” percus- Twice" and Merle Haggard's Canadian music miss the soul attempting to funk it up with sion, and the Simon track keeps "I've Got a Tender Heart." "Getting By With It" somehow since Canadians are help from Colonel Bruce it as a capela as it comes, and With a fine cast of backup musi- comes across as a digitally “Bulletproof.” Show your cians including Greg Leisz on Hampton, the song's namesake. also tops the disc in dynamics enhanced, tug-on-your-heart- Canadian soul on April 6 and pedal steel, its hard to believe Support from husband Derek and drive. Although The Nylons strings Beach Boys song. Throw watch the Juno Awards show. If that country for true lovers is Trucks and the Derek Trucks tried some original tracks, the actually a divergence from in some avante garde pieces, the for nothing else, watch to see strongest songs are those bor- band on several tracks keeps Mandell's usual style. She isn't fellow Winnipegger Remy occasional metal intro, and an rowed from other artists. Play ironic in her approach, like the mixture on a boil. Her casu- Shand cozy up with Celine and On proves to be nothing short many youngsters making forays inexplicable fondness for feed- al version of Dylan's "Don't Shania. If the awards are as of the grooving vocal jazz that is into country music these days, back and you've got yourself a diverse as this CD they should Think Twice, It's All Right" expected of The Nylons, but if plus she's a fan of Tammy wonderfully original and fucked be “J’veux Bien T’aimer….” I seems natural and unforced, ris- Wynette's early stuff. Wait, was- you’re looking for a compila- up emo band in Reggie and the n't Tammy Wynette the queen don’t speak French, but I know ing to a swelling organ backed tion with ass kicking, get-up- of country…? Full Effect. “bien” means good! climax. "I Fell in love" has an and-go tracks, you’d probably -Jenny Western -Phil Heidenreich -Sheri Lamb almost ludicrous amount of be wisest to stick with J-Lo and JaRule. piano and surf guitar boogie –Julie Horbal aided by Chuck Berry crony Johnnie Johnson. Susan’s Wait for Me delivers with all the pas- sion that should be required to win any award. Thank god she doesn’t have to dance. Somehow though, I think my mom, approaching Grammy voter average age, would enjoy the almost nostalgic sound on a completely different level. -Allison Besel page 16 MARCH 20, 2003

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Walking down the sidewalk in the streets! Give it all you’ve got!” Oral sex in a parking lot. I am rarely an tunity to taste some spring skin. Lick it. Winnipeg can be a dangerous affair And, maybe it is. After a long winter of advocate of such unbearably lovey- Touch it. Taste it. Head to Zellers and these days given the perilous condition turtlenecks and long underwear aren’t dovey behaviour, but break it out. And pick up a full-length mirror to check of city sidewalks in this season of slush. you ready for a little inventiveness? while you’re at it, see if you can get this all out from a whole new angle. It’s Maneuvering through the series of Maybe you’re one of those people who away with some dirty talk too. Find twice the fun. If you run around naked rivers, ice flows and rainstorms of have a consistently fulfilling, never dull, yourself a patio (it should only be a few long enough, you’re bound to run into brown, watery grit that have taken over spontaneous sex life, but for most of us, more weeks) and try some obscene sex. And if you can enjoy being naked, the streets requires extensive acrobatic things can be a little less stimulating. whispering and some under-the-table sex is all the more pleasurable, rein- skill that can be likened to the erotic Most of us could use some motivation, manual manipulation. This can often forcing your confidence and sex appeal. aerobics usually confined to the bed- a kick in the pants, so to speak, to begin lead to a spontaneous discovery of suit- Since you’re already naked, pro- room; a series of talented twisting and tossing aside layers of winter lethargy able locations for what some like to call claim your new anti-missionary posi- turning incorporated into an elaborate as well as our clothes. So, let spring be the “two-minute miracle,” the kind of tion and try something completely dif- sequence of contortion to bring you to your inspiration. Refuse the missionary sex that just can’t wait. Often back ferent. Take whatever you’re doing and that pinnacle of pleasure. position! Deny the dinner, movie and alleys, parking lots, public washrooms, turn it around for a whole new experi- Ahh, spring. The season when “maybe sex” cycle! Spring’s a new hotel lobbies or the hood of a stranger’s ence. The pivot is your friend. I won’t something as simple as walking game baby, and it’s all what you make car will suddenly seem perfectly suit- lie, a certain degree of balance and flex- becomes a refreshing exercise in inge- it. able for the occasion. If you manage to ibility may be required to pull this off nuity. But it isn’t just walking that In that spirit, here are some wait until you are back in the privacy of with any finesse, but you’ll at least have deserves a makeover, instead of com- guidelines, some helpful hints, to ensure your own home to get it on, try screw- fun trying. If you are a little faint at plaining about the messing and muck- you increase your batting average, per- ing against the door, or in the laundry heart, and are afraid to check out the ing around that the Great Spring Melt fect your putting and go all twelve room or in front of the window; any- plentiful positions proffered in books, brings our way, try messing and muck- rounds before the spring is over. where but your bed. porn and on the Internet, get over it. ing about with your sex life - turn win- First of all, get out of the bed- And speaking of windows, this The Dragon Turn, The Clasping Kama ter hibernation into sexual reinvention. room. Spring is the only time you can spring declare yourself an exhibitionist. Sutra Position and The Goat and the Yeah, yeah, I know. Sounds like a get away with publicly displaying your There are plenty of excuses – the love- Tree are all waiting… corny call to arms:“Come one come all! affection in the most obnoxious ways ly spring air, the rising temperature – Get dirty this spring. Be obscene. Take your dildos and handcuffs and hit possible. Yep. Heavy petting. Necking. but whatever yours is, take the oppor- –Sara Bates

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THURSDAY, MARCH 20 – Tarry Trousers, call 942-8623 TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Gallery 1C03, UofW – Stand-Ins Tamara Jeff Bergen: acrylic, until May 30, 2003 Rae Biebrich, Heidi Eigenkind, Elizabeth Avenue, 333 Portage –Dig Your Roots con- The Zoo/Osborne Village Inn, 160 Osborne – Cinematheque, 100 Arthur - Garlicki, Lesley McKenzie, Lynne Schulz, WCD Studio, 211 Bannatyne Ave. – cert w/ Dangerous Goods Collective, Misery, call 452-9824 for info Gambling, Gods and LSD 7pm, Roundtable with curator and artists in call 452-0229 for info Warparty, Frek Sho, and DJs Dialog, At Call 925-3457 for more info. Gallery at noon March 7 – 29, 2003 Large and Co-op, 8pm Times Changed, Main at St. Mary – Winnipeg Art Gallery (300 Memorial Blvd.) – D.Rangers & Rodney West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice – Graffiti Gallery, 109 Higgins Ave – Recent Free 5-9pm, and Weds. & all day Sat. Centennial Concert Hall, Main Street - The Waifs call 780-3333 for more info works by Chad Reeves w/ performances Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Nacht from Indigenous Monk and others Gallery 1: Through The Eyes Of A Child, until West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice – A April 20, 2003 Musik Festival of World Rhythm featuring WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Admission: a non-perishable food item, call 667-9960 for more info Fana Soro & Ashwin Batish Cinematheque, 100 Arthur - Gallery 2: The Birth Of The Modern: Post- Cinematheque, 100 Arthur - Gambling, call 783-6918 Impressionism In Canadian Art, Gods and LSD, 7pm Call 925-3457 for Gambling, Gods and LSD 7pm Medea Gallery, 132 Osborne St – Call 925-3457 for more info. 1900-1920, until June 8, 2003 more info. Cinematheque, 100 Arthur – Gambling, March 16-29, 2003 Gods and LSD 7pm, Call 925-3457 for Bill Shoup paintings. Call 453-1115 Gallery 3: The Birth Of The Modern: Post- Eddie’s Garage, 61 Sherbrook – Ongoing CONCERTS more info. Nunavut Gallery, 220 Osborne St. – On now Impressionism In Canadian Art, Thursdays – Mike & The Eastwood Gang, Franco-Manitobain Culturel Centre, 340 1900-1920, until June 8, 2003 call 783-1552 – sculpture, drawing, prints and wall-hang- Collective Cabaret, 108 Osborne – UofW Provencher – Saturday, March 29, 2003 – ings. Featured artists: Bette Woodland, Anthropology fund-raiser featuring Cone Groundswell: The Ron Paley Big Band @ Gallery 4&5: Marian Dale Scott, The Globe Cinema, 393 Portage Ave. – Tom Lovatt, Jessie Oonark and Luke 1906-1993: Pioneer of Modern Art, Five, The Horribly Awfuls & The Poets 8pm, tixs $8 for students at McNally Anguhadluk, March 4 – May 30, 2003 Chicago, Crimes of Father Amaro, The Robinson Booksellers and at the door, call until April 13, 2003 and The Hours call 69 GLOBE for show The Zoo/Osborne Village Inn, 160 Osborne – 233-8972 Pavilion Gallery, Assiniboine Park – New Galleries 6, 7 & 8: The Group of Seven in times (validated free parking) tixs $7/adults LOCO w/X Engine X & Mercy, Zoo: Installations by: Ivan Eyre, Walter J. Western Canada, until May 18, 2003 call 452-9824 for info COMEDY Times Changed, Main at St.Mary (High & Phillips, Clarence Tillenius, until April 30 Mezzanine: QIVIUQ: A LEGEND IN ART, until August 24, 2003 Lonesome Club) – The Renovators, West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice – A Rumour’s Comedy Club, 2025 Corydon Ave. Piano Nobile Gallery, in Centennial Concert Brown Festival of World Rhythm featuring – call 488-4520 for more info Hall (555 Main St.) – Mother, daughter & son 2002 CANNES LIONS – March 17 to April Fana Soro & Ashwin Batish call 783- Billy Jaye, March 25-29 from Atikokan, ON: Jennifer Garret, 5: 2002 Cannes Advertising Film FRIDAY, MARCH 21 6918 for more info Dez Reed,April 1 Alanna Marohnic & Joseph Fredreck, Festival, aka The World’s Best Commercials Derek Edward, April 2-5 until April 5, 2003 Academy Coffee Co., 414 Academy – Showtimes: 8pm, Tue. – Sat.: 8pm & THEATRES Ongoing Fridays – Hillbilly Burlesque, SUNDAY, MARCH 23 10:30pm, (8pm Fri. show non-smoking), tixs Plug In Gallery, 286 McDermot – Until May call 489-9630 $8.50 during week & $12 Fri. & Sat. 31, 2003 Young Winnipeg Artists: Tough, Celebrations Dinner Theatre – Betwitched, Cinematheque, 100 Arthur – Wallace & smart and ready to rumble until March 29, 2003 Seating at 6:30pm Avenue, 333 Portage – Beni.D Quintet, Gromit 1pm, The Decline 3pm Gambling, GALLERIES Tues. – Sat. & 5pm Sun., tixs $47.95 - from 4pm-7:30pm, Platinum Fridays, Gods and LSD 7pm Shaw Gallery, 336 William, 944-9518 – $57.95 at the theatre box office, $5 cover all night Call 925-3457 for more info. Ace Art, 2nd floor, 290 McDermot St – Original artwork, giclee prints and custom call 982-8282 Supplies, 2002/2003, by Jennifer framing Chaos Chameleon, 2nd floor (108 Osborne) Times Change(d), 234 Main St. – Ongoing Stillwell (closed due to water damage, Colin Jackson Studio Theatre, 3rd Floor – Ongoing Fridays – DJs Justrich and Sundays: Blues Jam with Big Dave show will resume in April) Site Gallery, 55 Arthur St. 2nd floor – Gallery Portage Place – Are We Too Late To Save Freaky Alien call 475-3328 for info McLean, High and Lonesome Club: 2: Bruce Head (RCA) & Winston The Eaton’s Basement? tixs $7 at the call 957-0982 Franco-Manitobain Culturel Centre, 340 Leathers (RCA): Celebrating 50 Years of door, call 989-2400 for more info Cinematheque, 100 Arthur - Gambling, Provencher – Until March 23, 2003 Joint Exhibitions, until April 7, 2003 Gods and LSD 7pm, call 925-3457 for MONDAY, MARCH 24 Acadian artist Gilles LeBlanc “Recent Manitoba Theatre Centre, 174 Market Ave. – more info. Monotypes and Les corbeaux Upstairs Gallery, 266 Edmonton – Inuit art by Over The River and Through The Woods Academy Coffee, 414 Academy Rd. (489- call 233-8972 Jessie Oonark, Oviloo Tunnillie & others. from March 6 – March 29 call 942-6537 for Collective Cabaret, 108 Osborne – Ongoing 6630) – Winnipeg Poetry Slam @ 8pm, Contemporary work by Graham Clarke, tixs Fridays – The Throbtones, The Hestons, for info call Darek Dawda @ 772-5166 Fleet Gallery, 65 Albert, 957-0726 – Until Alicia Popoff & others Uncle Louis March 21, 2003 Crazy Old Paintings That Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Urban Shaman Gallery, A-91 Albert St. – Cinematheque, 100 Arthur - Gambling, Everyone Has Seen by Robot Pasternak Market Rd. Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort – Team Gods and LSD 7pm, Call 925-3457 for April 4, 2003 Yearly members show @ new address call 942-2647 Diabetes Benefit concert featuring The more info. Floating Gallery, 218-100 Arthur St. Prairie Theatre Exchange, 3rd Floor Portage Flavour, Debra Lyn Neufeld, Righteous (Artspace Building) – UofM Thesis Place – The Edible Woman based on the Ike & the Spellcasters & the Papa Hijo Warehouse Artworks, 222 McDermot – novel by Margaret Atwood, from March 20 to Times, 329 Portage Ave. – Ongoing Photography Exhibit, March 14, 2003 – Doug Smith: mixed media pastel, Julie Mondays: Blues Jam, call 943-0003 April 11, 2003 April 6, 2003 ph. 942-5483 The Toad on Main, 172 Main – Every Friday Harris: oil on canvas, Alice Kulyk: pastel, MARCH 20, 2003 page 17

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PROFILE: Say It, Sista!

ince June of 2002, Jenny and Lea have been hosting Say Sit Sista,a program concentrating on women and gender issues. Because “women and gender issues” is such a broad catego- ry, the hosts often concentrate on the actions and plights of radical women in Winnipeg and around the world as well as concentrating on any issue that relates to gender or the lives of women during their show. When tuning in to the show it’s not uncommon to hear in-stu- dio guests, one of which was recently Maude Barlow, chairperson of the Council of Canadians, which, according to Jenny was fantastic. “We couldn’t believe we were sitting in the same room with her and interviewing her.” However, it’s more likely that women from Winnipeg, such as artists, politicians and entrepreneurs, will be join- ing in on the morning discussions. Say it Sista definitely focuses on bringing “a distinctly feminist voice” to the station but Jenny main- tains that the show is also an overall contribution to the already Host: Jenny Henkelman and Lea Neufeld “diverse and superb spoken work programming” of CKUW. The Station: CKUW, 95.9 FM show has recently been extended from half an hour to a full hour Time: Wednesdays, 8-9 am long, allowing more time for Say it Sista’s important discussions, interviews and news to be heard. Website: http://jive.at/sayitsista page 18 MARCH 20, 2003

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Snow and sand aren’t the only things in the way of skateboarding in Winnipeg. Restrictive city laws limit the number of places skateboarders can ride without fear of tickets and fines. The Uniter’s Julie Horbal looks at a new option for Winnipeg skateboarders in a two-part series. This week, a skateboarding crusader discusses plans for a “world-class” facility.

include the cost of replacing a skate- ing community was falling into, Reid got BY JULIE HORBAL board, which will have been confiscated. the idea to form SAW and start making Skateboarders all Where can these athletes to cultivate some changes to the skateboarding over Winnipeg are their craft? world. at a loss. Basically nowhere, if they're over “Skateboarders represent a reason- Current the ripe age of 18. able chunk of the city,” says Reid.“It is a laws prevent The only year-round skate park in wildly rampant sport that is growing as them from Winnipeg is The Edge, a Christian-based we speak, and there are no facilities. doing their thing facility, located in a downtown ware- Improving recreational facilities and in many places house that only has the capacity to opportunities for youth is something around town. house 50 skaters. that I really believe in, and I just figured It is speculated that there are over I could use my political expertise to 7,000 skateboarders in the city, which help.” means that there are over 6,950 skaters Operating primarily out of its Web with nowhere to skate at any one site, SAW has a three-person board of moment. And many of them are turned directors and over 200 members who are away from The Edge. behind Reid in lobbying for the funds to To help keep the number of skaters build an indoor park. who are turned away because of over- Reid anticipates a cost of $3.5 mil- No tricks are allowed crowding to a minimum, The Edge has lion to construct and maintain the skate anywhere in the city. adopted an "under-18 only" policy that park. A significant amount of that Skateboarding is not leaves many adult skateboarders out in money will probably be coming from the permitted on any street - the cold. municipal government. skateboards are allowed In hopes of finding a solution to this So far, the response from the city has on sidewalks only, and rapidly growing problem, Alex Reid, the been favorable, however there have only for transportation founder of New Winnipeg Media, has been no solid plans made yet. purposes. This "sidewalk formed the Skateboarding Association of “To ensure we get what we want, we allowance" excludes all Winnipeg (SAW) - an organization dedi- just need the support of two more coun- parts of the downtown area, cated to building a "world-class," year- cilors,” says Reid. “We have the mayor's Corydon, and the Village, round skate park right here in the 'Peg. support, and they say they’re commit- where skateboarding has Although not a skateboarder him- ted, but until I see something on paper it been outlawed altogether. self, Reid started SAW almost two years doesn’t mean very much.” Those who don’t abide by ago when he was working in city hall as these rules risk being handed a an executive assistant to Coun. Harvey Next Week: Location, size and hefty fine - anywhere from $150 Smith. money, money, money – getting specific to $1,000. And that doesn't Seeing the void that the skateboard- with the details. Four Ways to Spring Into Shape

BY ALANA PONA people interested in that particular lifestyle. You can feel the sun on your face I can say for myself, having recently and the warm sand between your toes. joined the Running Room in preparation You can smell the aroma of hot dogs for a full marathon, that I would not be roasting on the boardwalk at Grand able to reach my full potential if I had Beach. And you can’t wait for the chance resorted to running with someone who to strap on that favorite bikini and tan didn’t see the sport in the same light – or along the shoreline. in any light at all. Or can you? Once you surround yourself with The winter has been a long deep people in the same active and healthy freeze and likely included many nights in lifestyle you’ll be more likely to continue front of the television watching Friends the sport, not just because of pressure re-runs and DVDs from Blockbuster.The from a third party, but because you’ve hot chocolate and endless jellybeans con- also gained a few significant relationships sumed during those stints haven’t done with people that you would have never anything for your waistline and has left expected to be friends with. The results you in a state of denial. Where do I start can be extraordinary. to lose this excess weight? How do I Finally, be aware that it does take a “spring back into shape?” significant amount of time to see drastic First and foremost, take advantage changes, which is why spring is a great of the change in season. way to prepare for the summer. It can be assumed that most stu- An individual hoping to begin a dents are busily preparing for exams, weight loss regiment or a new cardiovascu- which in many cases leaves little time for lar exercise will eventually see a consider- any activity other than studying. able difference in their body after approxi- Evaluating this situation, it can be con- mately four to six weeks – as your body cluded that the diet you had fallen into begins to adjust to the change in lifestyle. during the cold winter months can no out altering your diet. Like they always you have to hurt to see results is not true. Physical activity is a great way to longer continue. Instead of reaching for say, “You are what you eat.” To obtain a certain degree of suc- spring back into shape and feel good that bag of chocolate covered pretzels, Second, do something you enjoy. cess, you must start at the bottom and about yourself. But be patient, the first reach for that bag of “already peeled” When choosing an activity to either main- work yourself towards a reasonable goal. few weeks may be tiring and it may seem carrots or a piece of fruit. tain weight or lose the excess baggage Third, surround yourself with peo- as though results will never appear, but When commencing an active you’ve gained on your winter flight, look ple in the same frame of mind. never fear – they are just around that lifestyle, the individual’s diet breaks or for something that you can see yourself No one, including successful next obstacle. An active lifestyle is a shapes the results. If you have a certain continuing in later months, but start slow. Olympic athletes, obtained their goal healthy lifestyle. Start early, or you may goal in mind, it cannot be reached with- Don’t overdo it. The presumption that without surrounding themselves with regret it later. MARCH 20, 2003 page 19

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MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ERFAN NASAJPOUR JOANNE WELLS

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL STEPHEN ENS ANDREA CHARBONNEAU Photos courtesy of University Winnipeg Athletic Department Uniter Sports Stars COMPILED BY THE UNITER SPORTS DEPARTMENT

MEN’S BASKETBALL stayed healthy all season and was a teammate Uzo Asagwara, who scored 37 Saskatchewan en route to back-to-back steady presence for the Wesmen. Oh, and against Regina. Wells also had a perfect 8-8 victories, and another 27 kills in 3-0 and 3- ERFAN NASAJPOUR he also took CIS rookie of the year hon- game shooting from the foul line. Together 1 victories against Regina. ours. with sister Janet, JoAnne brought character Props go out to second-year forward With four years of eligibility remain- and grit to the Wesmen and their title run. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Aldin Smalling, who led the team with ing, Nasajpour has already established 454 points and an average of 19.7 per himself as a force to be reckoned with. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ANDREA CHARBONNEAU game. Smalling was a Great Plains divi- sion all-star, but the nod for Uniter WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STEPHEN ENS The CIS second team all-Canadian led Sports Star goes to rookie guard Erfan the nation with 277 kills and was a leader Nasajpour. JOANNE WELLS The only Wesmen named to the for the young Wesmen team. The third- Stepping out of the high school scene Canada West all-star team, Ens was a con- year middle recorded a team-high 72 at Daniel MacIntyre, Nasajpour immedi- The third-year Wesmen forward from sistent performer for an inconsistent blocks this year, including 8 in an upset win ately assumed a leadership role with the Bedford Falls, N.S. had a solid all-around Wesmen team. He led the team in kills on over UBC. Wesmen. He logged a team-high 860 min- year and was a CIS all-Canadian. Wells led a game-by-game basis, boasts an incredible Charbonneau’s 360.5 points led the utes (34.4 per game), finished second the Wesmen with a 19.8 points-per-game, vertical and has a killer serve. Wesmen and were 120 more than the next with a 12.2 points per game average and 30.3 minutes per game and an .836 free Ens recorded a team-high 25 kills in a highest scorer on the team. She set the called plays on a game-to-game basis. He throw percentage. Her play helped the November game against Trinity Western. tone early in the year with 25 kills in a sea- was also aggressive around the net, Wesmen put up big Ws all year long, He was usually found near the net, and had son-opening sweep over defending Canada pulling down 90 defensive rebounds, tops including a clutch late-game effort that 53 attempts in one game alone. He was also West powerhouse Calgary, and had 27 kills for the Wesmen, and dished out a team- helped propel Winnipeg past Manitoba in almost always on the court – Ens played in in the back-to-back January wins over the high 127 assists. In a Wesmen Classic the first round of the playoffs. a total of 91 games this year, second only to Manitoba Bisons that started the wave of game against Royal Military College, Nagging injuries slowed Wells through- libero Shawn Scarcello’s 92. momentum that swept the Wesmen all the Nasajpour went 6-7 from beyond the out the second half of the season, especial- Ens led the Wesmen attack with 316 way to the CIS title game. She was also three-point line, the best single-game ly during the CIS National Championships, kills, but it was his consistent performance around the net for 40 attempts in a late- three-point percentage in the CIS this where she was named a tournament all- that is notable more than the amount of season upset over UBC. year. star while leading the Wesmen to the title points he put up. He was a key factor in Consistently leading Winnipeg in Not too shabby for a rookie still get- game. two big weekend sweeps against points and blocks while steadying a young ting a feel for the CIS courts. In a year Wells put up 35 points against Calgary Saskatchewan, and later in the year, team with veteran leadership, that was marred by injuries, Nasajpour in October, second only in the country to Regina. Ens recorded 27 kills against Charbonneau is the Uniter’s Sports Star. page 20 MARCH 20, 2003

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would be difficult to have both at this time. Once we have the True North Center there are JOCKJOCK TALKTALK possibilities. AP: Where do you go to practice on an ice- surface? CT: We practice at the Notre Dame Community Center just off Provencher. It is fairly close but not as convenient as an on- campus rink – but since we don’t have the facilities it doesn’t bother us, at least up until this point.

AP: How many players joined the roster this year? CT: We started the season with 21 players and a few girls ended up quitting. To go to Nationals we picked up players to get a full CASSANDRA HIEM roster, which includes three goalies and a total #3 of 21 players. Defence AP: What does your training entail? 2nd Year Winnipeg, MB CT: We have three practices a week on the ice Jock Talk gives the guys and usually at least two games a week, which would total about five days a week. gals in Red and White the chance to sit down off Expectations are that you are in the gym at the playing field and air it out. The Uniter’s Alana least two to three times a week. Pona sat down with a member of the women’s hockey team to reflect on the season thus far. AP: Do you find it difficult juggling school and playing hockey? CT: Sometimes it is, especially when you have night classes and need the flexibility for hockey Alana Pona: What are you studying at the AP: What are your strong points on the our players are from Winnipeg. because a lot of the professors don’t know we University of Winnipeg? hockey team? have a hockey team. It is partly because our prac- Cassandra Thiem: I am going to get my CT: I am a physical defenceman, plus I think I AP: Who is your biggest fan? tices are at around 3:30 p.m. that I get exhausted. Bachelor of Education, getting a major in have good leadership skills. CT: My parents have always been there for me Physical Education and a minor in watching my games since I started playing AP: How can you summarize the season to English. I hope to teach in an elementary AP: What are your weak points on the hock- when I was approximately 5 years old. date? setting. ey team? CT: We’ve done fairly well. We’ve gone on CT: Evidently there is always room for AP: Why do you think we have a women’s trips to UND [University of North Dakota] and AP: Why the University of Winnipeg and improvement in skill, and experience is just hockey team but not a men’s hockey team? Thunder Bay, and we beat UND when they not the University of Manitoba? coming with time. CT: Part of the reason is that we have a 63 per were here. We’ve also been successful all- CT: I was recruited in my Grade 12 year and cent female and 37 per cent male ratio – so we around. At the moment we fit in with the rest of came here because they offered a better level of AP: How did your team do at Nationals? have more females than males and therefore the university teams, which is where we want schooling. There is no place at the University CT: We were against Olympic athletes and we only have a girl’s team. It is also because of to be until we get into the league. Plus, we have of Manitoba that offers the significantly small- stronger teams. We came in at eighth place as money and because of our location. We don’t an excellent coaching staff that has gotten us er class sizes. one of the younger homegrown teams - all of have the facilities for a male team therefore it through the season successfully.

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