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NEWS EDITOR: VIVIAN BELIK SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN UNITER STAFF UNITER NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] Managing Editor » Jo Snyder 01 [email protected] 02 Business Coordinator & Offi ce Manager » James D. Patterson [email protected] Greenpeace Co-Founder Denounces Seal-Hunt, Urges Boycott NEWS EDITOR » Vivian Belik 03 [email protected] Beverley Maiers NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » 04 Derek Leschasin [email protected] aptain Paul Watson, founder and SENIOR EDITOR » Leighton Klassen 05 [email protected] president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and co-founder of 06 BEAT REPORTER » Whitney Light C [email protected] Green Peace, visited Riddell Hall on Sept. 17 BEAT REPORTER » Alan MacKenzie with a fervent message about the effects of a 07 [email protected] mismanaged bureaucracy. FEATURES EDITOR » Lori Ebbitt 08 [email protected] 09 ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Mike Lewis Watson has embarked on a cross-Canada [email protected] speaking tour this month. His goal is to raise awareness and promote action against commercial SPORTS EDITOR » Mike Pyl 10 [email protected] seal-hunting operations on the Canadian east coast, which amount to the death of nearly one COMMENTS EDITOR » Daniel Blaikie million seals each year, including many babies. 11 [email protected] Although the hunts are mostly carried out by HUMOUR EDITOR » Matt Cohen off-season fi shers, Watson thrusts his outrage 12 [email protected] towards the Canadian government’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). PHOTO EDITOR Wade Andrew » While the Department of Fisheries and 13 [email protected] Oceans does not directly fi nance the seal-hunts, LISTINGS COORDINATOR » they’ve demonstrated underhanded support 14 Nick Weigeldt [email protected] for the practice. Part of this consists of DFO- dispatched ships, sent to crash icebergs for sealing COPY & STYLE EDITOR » 15 Melody Rogan [email protected] vessel convoys, Watson claims. Since allowing the slaughters to recommence DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » in 1996, the DFO has continually raised its annual 16 Scott McArthur killing quota, currently set at 975, 000. The PRODUCTION MANAGER & government is seemingly lenient on the quota’s 17 GRAPHICS EDITOR » David C. Tan enforcement, however, as they allow hunters to [email protected] keep track of the fi gures themselves. “I’ve worked all over the world,” Watson Photo by: Wade Andrew ADVERTISING MANAGER 18 » Ted Turner [email protected] told his audience, listing countries such as Costa 786-9779 Rica, Mozambique, and Senegal as examples, “and let me tell you… I have never come across Captain Paul Watson speaks at the University of Winnipeg a bureaucracy more incompetent or more THIS WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS mismanaged than the Department of Fisheries Brett Hopper, Jon Symons, Stephen Harfield, and Oceans in this country.” Richard Leibrecht, David Christiansen, Jill He went on to explain that the ineffectiveness Johnson, Josh Boulding, Brad Pennington, of the DFO has led to the “collapse of commercial Robyn Heibert, Beverley Maiers, Kalen Qually, “I have never come across a bureaucracy more Kristy Rydz, Robbie Lietiphin, Cody Creed, Ben fi sheries,” on Canada’s east and west coastlines, and White, Mike Duggan, William O’Donnell, Iain that the “[DFO is] responsible for the irreparable incompetent or more mismanaged than the Ramsay, Tiffany Bartel, Stephen Harfield damage that’s been done to the ecosystems of the northwest Atlantic Ocean.” Department of Fisheries and Oceans in this country”

The Uniter is the offi cial student newspaper of the University Cod stocks have been diminished by 96 of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg percent in the Canadian Atlantic. According to Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions expressed within do not necessarily refl ect Watson, the DFO wrongly believes that reducing those of the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. the harp seal population will aid the species’ replenishment. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should be submitted “Harp seals are not a threat to the recovery in text or Microsoft Word format to uniter@uwinnipeg. ca. Deadline for submissions is noon Friday (contact of cod,” Watson stated, denying that harp seals the section’s editor for more information). Deadline for consume enough cod to affect its stock. “We all advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted know [that the cod were wiped out because] of the material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also greed of the fi shing industry.” reserve the right to edit for length or style. He also mentioned that the foremost marine WRITE TO US AT EDITOR@ animal consumer in the world happens to be the UNITER.CA OR COME DOWN TO THE CONTACT US » domestic housecat. UNITER OFFICE ORM14 BULMAN General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 In his effort to oppose the seal slaughter, CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG. Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 Watson is advocating a boycott against all GENERAL CONTRIBUTOR MEETINGS WILL Fax: 204.783.7080 Canadian seafood, using Red Lobster as a poster BE HELD THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY Email: [email protected] target. He believes that economic constriction is MONTH STARTING SEPTEMBER 12 FROM LOCATION » the only force that will infl uence the Government 12:30-1:30PM IN THE UNITER OFFICE. Room ORM14 of Canada to ban seal hunting. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. IF YOUʼRE RITING University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Watson emphasized individual action as a AN ASPIRING WRITER, WRITE FOR THE Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 crucial means for change. In addition to a boycott UNITER. IN ? WER of Canadian seafood, he urges individuals to write TED NIT letters to the Canadian government, or to sign an RES U international petition against the seal hunt. INTE THE COVER IMAGE FOR Information about the campaign and PHOTO BY: DAVID TAN about the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society can be found on the organization’s website, at www.seashepherd.org. The Uniter September 29, 2005

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Photo by: Vivian Belik Winnipeg Celebrates Car Free Day

Alan MacKenzie Pagtakhan told the small crowd gathered in front of Mondragon. BEAT REPORTER The Commuter Challenge is an annual Photo by: Justin Pokrant national competition, which encourages innipeg hosted World Car Free Day active living and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the leading cause of climate change 2Mc14N McNamara Hall, Spence Street. An event on Sept. 22 in the Exchange and air pollution, according to Resource Downtown Community open house is tentatively being planned for District, where the city was presented Conservation Manitoba. During the week of sometime in Oct. W June 5 -11, participating schools and businesses Welcomes Student Also present was the West Central Women’s the Commuter Challenge award for the third travel by transit, cycling, carpool, or any other Resource Centre, advertising The West Central year in a row from a local environmental environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Involvement Community Cupboard, a small store where This year, 48 municipalities took part, and with people on a tight budget can come to stock group. over 9 thousand participants, Winnipeg had up on basic necessities. Understanding that the largest per capita rate of participation in Robyn Hiebert students are often limited fi nancially, Resource its category: cities with a population less than Centre administrator Linda Orr explained that One block of Albert Street, from Bannatyne 1 million. tudents interested in getting involved in students are welcome to take advantage of these to McDermot, was closed to traffi c for fi ve “With the rising cost of gasoline, services, as well as give back by volunteering. In hours to observe the event, which was intended more people are looking to other forms downtown Winnipeg have no shortage fact, she admitted that volunteers are the life- to focus awareness on the social, economic of transportation, be that rollerblading, of opportunities. This was especially blood of the organization, and said, “everything and environmental benefi ts of reduced car use. cycling, or public transit,” Pagtakhan said. S is done by volunteers.” As an added incentive Over 200 people showed up throughout the day LaRochelle said that, with recent evident on Wednesday, Sept. 21, as the to get involved, the centre provides references to enjoy live music, free cake and bike washes, increases in fuel prices, the time is right for University of Winnipeg hosted “Whatʼs Here and certifi cates for volunteers. and an old fashioned game of street hockey. interest in leaving the car at home. Public Other organizations present included: the Serge LaRochelle, coordinator with outrage over gas prices, he said, resulted in for You in the Community” Day. Located in musically-oriented West End Cultural Centre the non-profi t group Resource Conservation more media interest in the event than was the Atrium on the University of Winnipeg (WECC); Job Resource Centre, House of Manitoba, said planning for the event began initially expected. He said the Winnipeg Opportunities; “temporary staffi ng service,” in early September, so Free Press ran two campus, the event took place from 10-2 Core Labour Opportunities; and The Spence there was little prep or “With the rising cost articles leading up to p.m. and featured displays from different Neighborhood Association Inc., which runs promotion time. However, the event, and radio a weekly after-school program known as in addition to a decent of gasoline, more stations CJOB and community organizations on and around “Building Belonging,” for children ages 8-12. turnout at the barely- people are looking BOB FM ran reports campus. In conjunction with “What’s Here in the advertised street party, over throughout the day. Community Day,” on Sept. 19 students were able 500 people signed on to an to other forms of Several television to check out various student-run associations on on-line contest promoting stations, he noted, Throughout the day, students strolling campus during “What’s Here for You” Day. alternative transport that transportation, be that covered the event as to and from classes stopped to chat with Luring students into the bowels of the Bulman was tied in with the event. rollerblading, cycling, well. representatives at tables displaying colourful Centre with promises of peanuts, pizza, and He said organizers heard “Obviously fl yers, pamphlets, and photos. One such other sweet and salty temptations, leaders of about other Canadian or public transit” we didn’t have the organization was Klinic. Self-described as a the various organizations answered questions cities hosting Car Free Day kind of numbers community health centre, Klinic offers health and invited students to sign up for upcoming events and got involved as – Councillor Mike Pagtakhan as the Commuter services, counseling, and community health events and e-mail updates. A sampling of the well. Challenge, but this is and education services for students and the organizations present included: The Japanese Winnipeg’s Car Free a scaled down event in wider downtown community. Animation Association of Winnipeg (JAAW), Day, LaRochelle said, was comparison,” he said. Kate Smith, the co-coordinator of Klinic The English Students Association, Peer spearheaded by two Albert “We’re impressed on campus, was on hand to answer questions Support, Christian Varsity Fellowship, and the Street businesses--Natural Cycle, a courier and with the turnout considering it was the and spread the word about Klinic’s mission Muslim Students Association. bike repair service, as well as Mondragon fi rst year and we had so little time to and services. When asked who typically takes Students interested in learning more Bookstore and Coffeehouse--and city councillor promote it.” advantage of Klinic’s services, Kate replied about Klinic can check out www.klinic.mb.ca. for the Point Douglas ward, Mike Pagtakhan, Toronto was the fi rst North American that “we’re kind of here for everybody.” She Those interested in fi nding out more about the who rode to the street party on his bicycle to city to offi cially observe Car Free Day also said that a main goal of Klinic this year Community Cupboard or The West Central accept the commuter challenge award. in 2001, according to the carfreeday.ca is to foster connections with existing student Women’s Resource Centre are invited to drop by “On behalf of his worship Mayor Sam website. Other Canadian cities taking part organizations and “to work collaboratively with the centre at 583 Ellice Ave., phone 783-3173 or Katz and the City of Winnipeg, I am honoured this year included Ottawa, Montreal, and other groups.” With a main offi ce located at 774-8975, or e-mail westcentralwomenproject@ to accept the Commuter Challenge Award,” Vancouver. 380 Portage, Klinic is currently in the process hotmail.com of moving into its new on-campus location at

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Streeter: What do you think about the Manitoba Liquor Commission’s current Be UnDrunk Campaign and it’s Germany - Green Party message about binge drinking? leader Joshka Fischer, one of Anthony Tordiffe - UWSA Programming Germany’s most popular politicians, “I think it’s a phenomenal campaign. People that are going out to get loaded make it harder for people who just want to announced last week that he is go out and have a good time.” resigning leadership of the party, Deustche Welle reported. His announcement came at the first meeting of the Green Parliamentary Group after the federal election of Sept. 18. Fischer said that after 20 years he wishes to “trade freedom for power”, though he will continue to Illustration by: Tiff any Bartel sit as a regular representative. Jen LeGras – Student Meanwhile, at press time, “It’s a good campaign. I try to drink less but it’s hard not to [drink], it’s hard to say no.” confusion continued to reign over “There is no cure for damaged ears and exposure which party would hold power in Germany. A number of coalitions over time causes more and more damage” are possible, but none seem likely. The Christian Democrats gained only a percentage over the former Whitney Light General Hospital says hearing loss “can in turn ruling Social Democrats, leaving BEAT REPORTER affect social and emotional well-being”. The the balance of power in the hands same is true of related conditions like tinnitus of the smaller parties, including hen was the last time you wore (constant ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis the Greens. Rob Sokalski – Student (extreme sensitivity to even moderately loud “It’s a good idea. It makes you think about it. Makes you not earplugs to a rock show? If you sounds). want to drink as much. As for the TV commercials, they’re a bit unrealistic but it promotes not being retarded when you canʼt remember or have never worn The best prevention is education, which drink.” W young people apparently aren’t getting. Israel – Famed Nazi-hunter earplugs, consider the following. Efron says she expects to see more young Simon Wiesenthal was laid to people coming in for hearing tests because of rest in Herzliya last Friday, Ynet low awareness of the potential for NIHL. In the News reported. While his funeral The human ear detects sounds in the MTV survey, only 9 percent reported having was attended by dignitaries from range of 0 to 180 decibels (dB). The average any education about hearing in school. governments across the globe, rock show pummels your eardrum at 115 dB Prevention comes in the form of earplugs the absence of a single minister or more, as do sandblasters. According to the and following the recommendations for from the Israeli government was American Hearing Research Foundation, the reasonable noise exposure, information that glaringly noticeable. Only one safe exposure limit at this intensity is only 15 is widely available on the internet. Despite deputy minister was in attendance. Chris Goss – U of W Staff Member “I think drinking in young kids is way too common. There’s minutes per day. That’s a pretty short concert. earplugs being available for purchase at most Wiesenthal, a survivor of the too much underage drinking. I’ll be more conscious the next Over the past several years, concern drugstores, the MTV survey suggests that many Holocaust and concentration camps, time I go out.” has been growing in the medical community concertgoers aren’t using them. Only 14 percent passed away last Tuesday at the age as it becomes evident that more people are of respondents reported ever using earplugs. of 96. After the Second World experiencing hearing loss at a younger age. A There is one group of young people, War, Wiesenthal devoted his life number of recent articles in the media suggest however, who has taken up the habit of wearing to seeing that those responsible for that youth are not recognizing the daily threats earplugs - the musicians. the Holocaust faced justice. With to their ears. They regularly attend literally Bob Turner is a Winnipeg audiologist the help of a network he developed, deafening shows and even quiet moments are who offers clients custom hearing protection. Wiesenthal was able to track down plugged-in with personal CD and MP3 players. Says Turner, “The provision of custom over a thousand Nazi war criminals In the April 2005 edition of the medical hearing protection is most notable in the music who eventually faced trial. journal Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School industry.” April Derowin – Student “If you’re going to go out, you don’t need to drink to have researchers released a study on the awareness He’s seen a surge of interest over the past fun. If you’re going to drink, drink responsibly. The radio amongst youth of noise-induced hearing loss several years in musicians’ earplugs, a special commercials get you thinking about what can happen, like ending up in the hospital or in a fi ght.” (NIHL). They found that of nearly 10,000 type of earplug that attenuates the dB level India – The Indian government participants who answered a survey through reaching the inner ear equally over a range has announced that it will make MTV’s website, only 8 percent described of frequencies thus eliminating the distortion secondary schooling (grades 6-12) hearing loss as “a very big problem”. The caused by typical disposable earplugs. free for girls from single-child dominant issue was alcohol/drug abuse at 50 Turner says most of musicians’ earplugs he families, BBC reports. The move percent. Acne was rated at 18 percent. fi ts are for individuals aged 18 to 27. They’ve comes in a bid to strengthen India’s The results are troublesome, given recognized the concern and are investing dwindling female population, and the seriousness of hearing damage and its in custom protection. The special earplugs encourage population control. prevalence. The Harvard study noted that do cost, but buyers feel the price is small Families with no more than two a study done as early as 1985 found that 40 compared to the life-long value of protecting girls will pay only fifty percent of Terrina Barsalou – Student percent of study participants aged 16 to 25 had their hearing. normal fees. “I think the commercials send a powerful message. They measurable hearing loss. Rob Samuels is a local freelance drummer A scholarship of $45 per show you as the one making a fool of yourself; which you would want to avoid.” What many youth may not know is that who recently invested in musicians’ earplugs. month will also be offered for post- NIHL is irreversible, cumulative, and may They cost him $184 but, says Samuels, “it’s secondary studies, but it is limited affect more than just your ears. That is, there defi nitely worth it,” considering how much time to non-professional courses. is no cure for damaged ears and exposure over he spends at noisy venues. Asked about what There is a strong preference time causes more and more damage. A person prompted him to consider hearing protection, for male children in India, with won’t notice NIHL as it begins. It’s when Samuels jokes, “I’ve been using the word many selective abortions occurring understanding speech becomes diffi cult that ‘What?’ way too many times lately.” as well as discrimination against one may realize there’s a signifi cant problem. The sound at bars and concert venues isn’t female children. Then too, many Also, because NIHL may affect one’s about to be turned down any time soon. The families have more children in ability to understand speech, it is also associated kids like it loud. Perhaps if more of them knew hopes of producing a male child. with feelings of isolation and socialization their rock heroes were taking action against problems. NIHL, they would too. Karen Efron, an audiologist at St. Boniface The Uniter September 29, 2005

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MEET MBA PROGRAM Every Albertan gets a REPRESENTATIVES FROM: Alberta, Asper, piece of the surplus pie Athabasca, Brock, Calgary, Carleton, DeGroote, Ivey, Province promises every Albertan $400 McGill, UNB Saint John, Ottawa, Queen’s, By Nathan Sharpe last third goes straight into Albertans’ Rotman, Royal Roads, CUP ALBERTA AND NORTHERN BUREAU CHIEF pockets. Saskatchewan, Schulich, The offi cial opposition is not Simon Fraser, Victoria, ETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CUP) -- Everyone as excited though. LIberal Leader Kevin Taft was heavily critical of Wilfrid Laurier... living in Alberta will receive a $400 the handout. cheque through a one-time provincial “It’s as if the government has won L the lottery, and instead of choosing to Discover handout that is predicted to arrive on Jan. 1, invest the money into the future of 2006, although the date is not offi cial. Alberta, they’re blowing it all in one the place.” Although $400 sounds nice, Clint Dunford, the MLA for Taft put forth other ways that the Lethbridge-West and Minister of money could be spent such as the MBA Economic Development made it clear elimination of health care premiums, this was reward money for being part of or the possibility of free tuition for program Alberta’s prosperity. post-secondary students for years to He said that in years now long come. that’s right past, there were cuts made by the Taft drew comparisons with the Conservatives with promises of sharing state of Alaska also shares its wealth for you! wealth generated in healthier fi nancial with its citizens. The American state times. Dunford was blunt when he has a $32 billion fund that collects INFORMATION described Alberta’s current fi nancial interest; which is in turn paid out to SESSION situation. Alaskans, approximately $845 each. “There is quite a lot of money,” he The Conservatives hinted the October 6, 2005 said. $400 may not be the last payment. 4:30 – 7:30 pm When asked about the fi gure, The Government is not making Dunford said “it became basically a any promises, but if the province Delta Winnipeg math equation.” He broke down the continues on its current trend, more 350 St. Mary Avenue surplus and said that a third will be money may be in the future. Winnipeg divided into capitol endowment funds For now though, the province is for the future, another third will go handing out the cheques to anyone back into infrastructure to improve the who lives in Alberta that is not in transportation infrastructure, and the prison. www.canadianmbafairs.com New Club Sparks Debate Over Gun Rights By Andrei Liveanu THE MCGILL DAILY (MCGILL UNIVERSITY) They also plan on inviting offi cials from the RCMP or the Canadian military to give demonstrations on fi rearm safety. ONTREAL (CUP) -- Firearms “Fear of guns is a bad thing,” said Itzkowitz. “Even if you are not comfortable enthusiasts may soon have a club of fi ring a gun, it is an important life skill to their own at McGill. know how to handle and dismantle a M fi rearm.” The two founders have not, The McCord Rifl e Association is a however, taken a stance on issues such non-political club for students who enjoy as recreational hunting and automatic using fi rearms recreationally, and who weapons, preferring to allow club want to challenge the negative perceptions members to decide the MRA’s position toward guns in society. The Society of on these matters. Students of McGill University Council Itzkowitz said that he also hopes to will decide at its meeting today whether to challenge stereotypes of gun owners. grant the group interim club status. “We have an intensely liberal MRA co-founder Alex Kitz estimated atmosphere at McGill, and fi rearms tend that the club received 150 signatures at to be associated with conservatives, but Activities Night. He emphasized that the this is not necessarily true,” Itzkowitz group attracted diverse membership. said. “People see fi rearms as such an “There was no single typical person, American thing, but there is a fair amount no redneck with a trucker hat,” he said. of gun ownership in Canada.” Students who showed interest in Leon Mwotia, SSMU VP Clubs and the club included those who partake in Services, believes that there is suffi cient Photo by: Wade Andrew shooting sports, former cadets and scouts, interest in guns and gun-ownership as well as people who said that they don’t rights to warrant a full-status club within support gun ownership but would be SSMU. interested in attending club meetings for “I think that it is our prerogative as The Royal Winnipeg Ballet at What’s Here for you day the sake of debate. progressive, forward-thinking members of Kitz and co-founder Jacob Itzkowitz, this society to allow this group the space also the VP External of the Arts to pursue their interests unencumbered,” U n d e r g r a d u a t e S o c i e t y, p l a n o n o r g a n i z i n g Mwotia said. trips to gun clubs around the city to give If Council approves the MRA’s their members the opportunity to practice constitution, the group could be given their shooting skills in a safe environment. full-club status within three months.

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The Uniter September 29, 2005 COMMENTS EDITOR: DANIEL BLAKIE E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 07 For the Love of Starbucks X Robbie Leitiphin

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images I was thinking a lot abouto t myy Ianti-corporation beliefs. One issueueue thathhaaatt X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X is a popular topic for debate is Starbucksbubbuckucuckucckskks X Corporationʼs growth in Manitoba. For a lot of left-wing, local-minded, prairie-positive Comments Winnipeggers, the emergence advancement of Starbucks Corporation into Winnipegʼs Well, it has to do with the unfortunate but “coffee scene” seemed like an encroachment, necessary truth about how our (Canada’s) a violation of our grassroots style. Oh, it democracy works, and the fact that it involves a free market. Even though there are probably was big news all right, Starbucks making not many of us who do not scorn the ‘power of the big move to monopolize yet another the few’ covertness of most corporations today, we can’t deny the ugly truth that capitalism is provinceʼs coffee industry (even though there alive and well in this country. We exist in it, had been three locations in Winnipeg for rely on it, and benefi t from it. Even when we are disadvantaged by capitalism, the reality is that years before Starbucks fi nally aggressively our materialistic society depends on it more pursued growth in this region). I remember and more to satisfy our high standards of living, and, alternately, at some point in our lives, may just a couple of years ago that local news have even been disadvantaged by it to some stories were investigating the potentially degree, even if we do not always benefi t, or the harm outweighs the good. negative effects its growth might have on the local “un-corporate” coffee houses. While this is all well and good, and common sense to most of us, I know some of you are still asking what this has to do with my A lot of this media attention was motivated grande-extra pump - non-fat - no foam - no by a growing local movement in Winnipeg that water-- chai latte (this IS a drink – my drink)?? was targeting the giant and “evil” Starbucks Socrates would argue, in the interest of truth, Corporation. They had no organized name that those who are arguing for something but you could fi nd them amongst the crowds should know most about what it is they’re on Corydon in front of Roca Jack’s and Second arguing for. In that vein, I have tried to be as Cup, and on University campuses. Some of informed as I can be about the choices that I these people, I have found out, also would like make and in what I stand for. Fortunately, in to ban The Body Shop, The Gap, and Wal- regards to Starbucks, I am informed. Here are Mart. When walking on Corydon during this just a few of the little known facts that you may time I noticed protest signs urging the general not know about Starbucks: (energy, water, waste public to ban Starbucks, think local and, well, reduction and recycling). we know the rest. Since the kafuffl e started two *Starbucks’ main charity of choice is Also, each store has a well years ago I have come to realize something literacy, of which they give fi nancial aid and/or integrated recycling program. that’s missing in the anti-Starbucks debate. sponsorships in the stores regionally, nationally and internationally. *ALL Starbucks coffee is fairly traded. So, while I occasionally cringe at the price But before I discuss that (there is a of my chai latte, it’s good to know that the coffee disclaimer coming here), I just want to say that I *Starbucks has a mandate to support *Starbucks invests heavily into coffee shop I frequent thinks globally and acts locally. I believe in and support all humanitarian, earth- specifi c charities through grants and monies farmers’ communities, their families, and in feel justifi ed in my anti-anti-Starbucks position. loving movements. My belief system includes that are matched through employee’s volunteer the environmental sustainability of the growing It’s also good to know that they didn’t have to an anti-war, animal-loving, ‘think Global time. They have many other ways of supporting area. cram the Starbucks image or some foolishly – act Local’, and anti-globalization mentality. charities that does not include giving money in addictive jingle down my throat to make me Remaining loyal to these movements as much exchange for advertising. It’s true! Look it up. *Part-time employees at Starbucks are want to enter their store. So, if you are a fan of as possible is important to me, but sometimes eligible to receive benefi ts. Starbucks but have been hissed at when you say isn’t a luxury I can afford. I am also a proud *Starbucks has a strong commitment to their name (I have) or you get a weird look (I fan of Michael Moore’s, in-your-face, anti- recycling, and the environment on a local and *Unlike most other companies, another have), you can use these facts to back you up if Bush political agenda. But most importantly, I global scale. On their web-site (www.starbucks. strong argument for the anti-anti-Starbucks you ever feel the need to defend the image you believe in democracy. com) they write that they have identifi ed and position is that Starbucks, for the most part, are giving when you walk down the halls with addressed three high-impact environmental does not advertise. Instead of spending on your Starbucks coffee. Besides the good reasons What does this have to do with my mocha issues including the sourcing of their coffee, tea advertising, they direct their resources to the for going to Starbucks that I already mentioned – chai – Venti – double - half/calf - doppio and paper, their transportation of people and initiatives mentioned above. in this article, they also make a mean chai! espresso (this is not an actual drink) you say? products, and their store design and operations

driver’s license for example. Our height is measured in feet and inches. How can the this kind of attitude that expels terms like the A brief history of metrication in Canada average person be expected to know how Canadian gallon. It’s the same thing as a gallon many centimetres they are if government (3.79 litres), except there are 4.55 litres in one. 1971 – Metric Commission Canada Metric documents are using imperial measure- A Canadian gallon? I thought that was a litre. appointed to oversee change. Conversion is By Matt Cohen ments? I’m not six feet, I’m 1.83 metres tall. Apparently it’s not. expected to be complete by 1980. I mean, if you want to be specifi c, I’m 183 I’m sure Canada will fully adopt the metric Since the 1790s, countries from around the centimetres, but I’m certainly not 72 inches system eventually, but it will be a bittersweet 1976 – All prepackaged food products world have jumped on the metric bandwag- tall. Measurements aside from height have victory. The only way that will happen is when required by law to declare mass or volume in on; throwing their previous system to the made the switch. We use kilometres instead the older generations die off and the new ones metric units. wind and adopting a more refi ned measur- of miles and Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. replace them. Metrication and mortality; it’s a ing unit. I love the metric system. Call me People, we’re almost there. sad truth. Until such time, it’s up to us to push 1977 – Every speed limit sign in the crazy, but I take comfort in knowing that this system forward. We’re Canadians, we use country changed to kilometres on the Labour I’m 1.83 metres tall and weigh 88.45 kilo- On record, there are only three countries in the metric system: learn it, use it, and accept it. Day long weekend. grams. It’s a small reassurance, but it’s one the world that haven’t adopted the metric system: A new measurement system isn’t going to sweep many don’t take solace in. We’re part of an Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States. I can the world any time soon. When it does, we’ll 1984 – Newly elected Conservative elite club, but I feel that some of our mem- understand if these countries don’t want to probably adopt it and never fully use it. Why government halts promotion of metric system. bers aren’t living up to their full potential. change because of the cost of conversion. New break with tradition right? We all know how to do it, but some of you tape measures for a nation don’t come cheap. 2005 – Most Canadians don’t know how have never quite made the switch. I think That’s about the only excuse I am able to accept. tall they are in centimetres or how much they the problem may be systemic. Take our Any other reason verges on anti-metric. It’s weigh in kilograms.

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Gas prices have become so high that “Straight Faced” what once took us from point A to point Imagine my surprise, upon my evening Z only now takes us to point E, which ritual of cognac and Cohen*, that i coincidentally stands for expensive, should hit upon his rant so discreetly empty, and enough. People have had advertised in its headline, yet so rich in enough of today’s ‘Gassasination’. its explorations of banality. With haste i What can you do to make up for these donned my fi nest stockings and overcoat, prices? Ride exotic animals. Take back and embarked upon the world of the your saddles and silver spurs and ride night in the hope that i too might fi nd the powerful ostrich. Feel your hair wave a fanciful engagement with everything trivial to report. about while riding the reliable tortoise. Let the classy penguin carry you home upon my way i met a man whose calming from a night out drinking. I suggest gait assured me he was one who had that you buy a horse with real ‘horse purpose and answers. without the least power’. On the other hand, you may feel bit of trepidation i exclaimed, “Forsooth, horses are “too commercial”. Why not dost thou know the ways of the world?” try the exotic zebra as an alternative? Of Daniel Blaikie heard one complain – usually after course there will be people who will want “Aye!” he replied, “having traveled far COMMENTS EDITOR every meal. Yes, I’m talking about to sup up their animals. Maybe get a and long, having plundered the depths of man’s wisdom, i am well versed in the being committed to the ol’ poubelle, spoiler for the hippo you take to school, ways that send gentle spirits like yours the ‘cupboard under the sink’. Don’t his is a wee piece in honour or a new sound system for the lazy in heavy vexation. Tell me, what is it you pretend you don’t know what I’m donkey you bought second hand. Either desire?” of our fallen comrades, talking about. There are some of us way, people would put their personal spin many of you will remember who try to save this cutlery, to use on their animal and stop burning gas. “Truly,” I rejoined, “the fates do smile T it the next time. A valiant effort, to This idea might seem ridiculous but on this our fortuitous encounter, for them: the spoons, the forks, the be sure, but ultimately doomed to ask yourself, is it anymore outrageous my quest is nothing less than what your worldly experience endows. Cast your butter knives. Where has all failure. Time is the enemy. Maybe than the prices we’re paying to drive our we reuse it for a day or two, maybe cars? light of knowledge upon me, and show me the paths of boredom, so that i may regale the cutlery gone? Of course a week. But we become lazy. It sits in the world with tales of insignifi cance!” there does exist on campus our bag for days, weeks on end. Until, one day, we pull it out. Straight Faced: Faced “a manly quest it is,” quoth he, “and in a bastardized version of our By this time it has become whose pursuit hath torn many weary former friends. These fi endish either its own biosphere, or it is more hearts asunder. but be warned, fi ne pockmarked than your nice car after Stephen Harfield fellow, that the path is lined with peril creatures are collectively known a midnight romp along country and asketh much of a stout resolve to resist the temptations of, in parlance as ʻplastic cutleryʼ. roads. Eventually, most of them fi nd Preface: their way to a trash can, and then the parochial, ‘having a life.’ Do these qualities your nature possess?” I’d be happy to call them landfi ll, and we are left knowing that Perhaps you’ve heard it said, without it scabs, for that would mean that another straw has been added to the being coy, “Nay,” quoth I “for my spirit doth often our stainless steel friends were back of the camel that is our planet. That all work and no play makes Jack a tremble in ecstasy under the weight of only on strike. But alas, it is not Not so with our stainless friends. dull boy. that hideous joy that comes to those so. Instead, the sturdy cutlery that They knew their place in the world. ill-content with the amusements of formerly resided in our cafeteria They knew that if people were to Well, dear friends, that saying no longer self-delusion. mine own merriment doth have been completely removed; continue to eat off them, these people has its use, consist astray of those enviable persons thrown out, melted down to make would need a planet on which to eat. whose dotage upon the inconsequential, cheap jewelry, used in some sort These steel utensils, bedrock in our For in the lands of academe, it meets for purposes of such divine dispensations recovered therein, surely make them of strange modern art piece, who times of need, offered themselves up with much abuse. gods among men.” knows? time and time again, to be used, And for what? To save a few and then used again, never asking For dullness, after Seinfeld, in this world doth reign, “I tell you the truth,” replied he, “that bucks? Preposterous! Who could for more than a little soap, water, this path dost then elude you. thou must put a price on something with and maybe a thank-you from time and those well ‘quipped with words amuse go into the world and live a constant which we are so intimately related? I doubt if to time. us with refrain. shame, with hopes that those whom there is anyone among us that can claim to have And now they’re gone. Why? Because you encounter will see you as a beacon, caressed more objects at the university with people were taking them home? Who could Ironical observances, they call their and mend their ways. For only through their tongue – or people for that matter –than blame them? Couldn’t we have given a wisdom “rants” relentless self-absorption shalt thou fi nd the rivers of happiness and communion the various stainless steel cutlery of yesteryear. quarter to the cafeteria people as collateral? that do converge in newspaper rants.” Gone are the days of slurping a satisfying To be returned when the cutlery was brought To lift us from the world, and please us with their cants. spoonful of soup off a solid steel spoon. Gone back safely and unharmed? ... are the days of knowing, really knowing, that Maybe it’s too late for questions, I To ranters we must aspire, in solemnity your fork could penetrate the cafeteria’s daily don’t know. What I do know is that these and glee, with a shudder i woke. it was all but a special without losing all but one of its prongs. loyal spoons, forks, and knives shouldn’t dream, but looking upon my computer Gone are the days of using your knife not to cut, be so easily forgotten. They were good not I tell you it is so, my tale doth prove it i rested content, that my message did our muffi ns are too tough for that, but bludgeon only to us, but the planet too. And their verily. prove that i too am devoid of all worthy your way through the concrete exterior of your last offi cial mention shouldn’t be left to pursuits. banana-nut treat. Far from being able to rise to corporate executives in an Aramark or Objectors to this, (alas ‘twas I among *Straight Faced is a weekly column in the the challenges of lunchtime, today’s cutlery is Chartwells boardroom somewhere. So I you both in word and deed), Uniter by Matt Cohen limp and bendy. Old before its time. Reconciled offer this humble tribute, and bid them Listen to my vision, portending warning to its impending doom. adieu. you must heed. Stephen Harfi eld It meets its fate stoically – I’ve never The Uniter September 29, 2005

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Terry Fox: A Real Canadian Idol Fox Facts By Lori Ebbitt 5,000 km/3,107 mi – distance Terry ran in Features Editor training for the Marathon of Hope 42 km/26 mi – average distance Terry ran every day of his cross-country run xcitement fi lled the air as 20 143 days & 5,373 km/3,339 miles the countdown reached – days and distance Terry totaled when he stopped running just outside of Thunder Bay its end and the throng of $20,000 – amount raised on the highway in E one day in southern Ontario people set out together. This wasn’t 5 hours & $10 million – amount of money raised by the CTV network telethon held on a race—just the continuation of Sept. 9, 1980 Terry 18 – age that Terry was diagnosed with cancer one man’s brave journey that began 22 – age that Terry died 760 – site locations around the world that 25 years ago; Terry Fox’s Marathon participated in the fi rst Terry Fox Run 300,000 – number of people who took part in of Hope. the fi rst Terry Fox Run $3.5 million – amount of money raised during Walkers, runners, cyclers, and the fi rst Terry Fox Run rollerbladers, all united in the name of cancer $360 million – amount raised to date in Terry research, departed from The Forks on Sept. 18 Fox’s name from the Terry Fox Run to embark on the fi ve-kilometre route that lay ahead. With no clouds in sight, the sun warmed up an otherwise crisp Sunday morning. As I walked with my boyfriend over the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge, an incredible feeling tugged at me from inside. Here I was, with a mass of people stretched out before me and behind me, all taking part in one event with an ultimate goal simply of helping others. It’s the feeling you only get from actually Fox doing something—actively participating in a cause—rather than just donating from the comfort of your home. That’s not to say that donations aren’t important; every penny counts, and Terry’s own goal had simply been to raise one dollar per person living in Canada. But personally, I have always felt far more satisfaction from the act of getting involved directly. I’m not in any way insinuating that I do this on a regular basis. Not even close. I think a lot of people today, including myself, forget what can be accomplished in just a few hours of their time. From the fi rst step I took on the Terry Fox Run this year, memories of learning about Terry and of my fi rst participation in the event while in elementary school came fl ooding back. I hadn’t participated in the run since then and I forgot just how powerful a feeling it leaves Run you with, to think that you’ve helped further Terry’s dream, even if you are just one person. Terry was only one person, and look what he accomplished.

He has now been gone longer than he was Illustration by: David Tan ever alive. Terry would have been 48 years old if he had lived to see the 25th year of his legacy.

Terry’s Dream the cross-country expedition. On April 12, 1980, good doing it, but it wasn’t until a girl named about in the months leading up to her passing. he dipped his artifi cial leg in St. John’s harbour, Miranda in my school was diagnosed with and began his run. No part of the journey was cancer that I began to think differently about it. Some people were taking part alone, others with Terry was born in Winnipeg on July 28, easy, and just as coverage and support for the At fi rst, I was just shocked that someone I knew, friends, and some took part as whole families. 1958, and attended elementary school in the run began to gain real momentum, Terry had someone my age, could get cancer. The day that I came across one family (of varying ages) city before moving to Port Coquitlam, BC, to stop running. Becoming too ill to carry on, I learned she’d died was the day that cancer near the end of the walk, all wearing identical where he spent the rest of his life. He became an he ended his journey on Sept. 1, 1980, just past became absolutely 100 per cent real to me. t-shirts honouring the memory of a loved one athlete, playing football, and taking up cross- Thunder Bay, ON. Numerous people (including I remember attending a ceremony for who had passed away from cancer. When country running to please a high school coach the entire Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team) her in the school gym. The song “Somewhere done with a school or a family, the run isn’t he thought very highly of. offered to fi nish the race for him. He turned Out There” played out over the silence, and I just about fi nding a cure for cancer; it becomes At the age of 18, he went to the doctor them down because he was determined to get promised myself I’d never forget that moment. a matter of family, memories, support and complaining of a pain in his knee. In less better and fi nish the race. The whole school remembered, and it teaching children the value of helping others. than two weeks, he was diagnosed with a rare But the cancer had spread to his lungs. made the Terry Fox run that much more case of osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer), and Terry, unfortunately, didn’t get to fi nish what important, because it became about real people. Through most of the walk, I was behind a underwent surgery where doctors were forced he had started. He died on June 28, 1981, young father and his son, who was about to amputate his right leg 15 centimetres (six just one month shy of his 23rd birthday. Terry’s Footsteps three years old. The little boy was all over inches) above the knee. the place; running off into a fi eld, through Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he was Terry’s Legacy That’s why people still run today—for the hedges into someone’s yard, and even infl uenced by all the other cancer patients he family members with cancer, for friends with back the way he’d come. He is (probably) too met (many children), and he decided that he cancer, and even for people they’ve never young to understand what he was doing there. had to do something in hope of making some Terry Fox is a hero. That is what I learned met. Relationships were a key part of what I But they were there, doing this together. If he kind of difference. Terry was inspired after every year at school, and it’s how most people took from this year’s run, because it seemed does the run every year, just like I did while in reading an article about an amputee named my age found out about Terry in the fi rst place. everyone was there for someone. school, it will come to mean something to him. Dick Traum who had run in the New York City Every year in elementary school, we all ran I was walking for Miranda; a boy named Marathon. He devised his plan to run across for a cause that few people could fully grasp at Logan from my second grade class, whom I And another generation will follow in Terry’s Canada to bring awareness to the cause, and that age. later found out died of leukemia; for Duncan, footsteps of hope. thus the Marathon of Hope was born. We raised money for the run every year; a family friend; and for Ksanya, a beautiful He trained for 18 months before starting because we were told it was a good cause. I felt woman I’d never met, but had heard so much The Uniter September 29, 2005

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Fate of Film Questions Academic Freedom U of M Researchers Battle University

Derek Leschasin business conditions” used when dealing NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR with off-campus parties are met. The conditions Keselman lists hile increasingly are that the University of Manitoba be completely disassociated from “Seeds controversial, the issues of Change”, and that the consent of the surrounding the use of subjects in the raw footage be obtained. W “We have to be assured that the Genetically Modifi ed Organisms raw video footage will be ultimately used (GMOs) are mired in a grey area in a fashion that the research subjects understand,” she says. “I understand of uncertainty and misconception. that the researchers have secured Many among the public are permission... through personal release forms.” But Keselman adds that she has uncertain of what GMOs entail, yet to see these forms. and others are subjected to horror Both Mauro and McLachlan think that the university’s stated concern for stories and misinformation from all the people in their video is more about sides of the debate. public relations than anything else. “When you look at the protocols One aspect of the debate, the that we had in terms of involving the growing of genetically modifi ed canola participants and letting them know in Canada, is becoming increasingly about the video and what it contained, important. And yet the question still it far exceeds the industry standard and seems unanswered: are genetically in fact any standards that I’ve seen,” modifi ed crops the answer to the McLachlan says. world’s food shortages – or are they a As for the university’s argument nightmare? that a video documentary was not

Stephane McLachlan, an Associate Photo by: Wade Andrew part of McLachlan’s original research Professor at the University of Manitoba, proposal: “That’s preposterous,” Mauro and Ian Mauro, a PhD student, have says. “It’s been part of the plan from the completed a fi lm project aimed at experiences of Canadian farmers who of GMO crops in Canada, if not North University and the researchers in what beginning.” clearing up some of this confusion. were growing genetically modifi ed crops. America,” says Mauro. has so far been a vain effort to fi nd a way Jim Sanders feels that the They say what complicates things is that It would essentially be risk-assessment By Nov. 2002, the documentary, to release “Seeds of Change” with both university’s position is one based on a they’ve been engaged in negotiations research, trying to fi nd out the pitfalls titled “Seeds of Change” was complete, parties’ consent. fear of what companies like Monsanto, with the U of M for the last several years, and benefi ts of GMO crops from those and the three were looking for a way to “They’ve had so many kinds of which will soon have a space in the with the university preventing them from who depend on them to make a living. disseminate their fi lm. An outside funder different demands that they’ve put us U of M’s SmartPark, will do once the screening their work. This battle now McLachlan enlisted the help of expressed interest in helping to screen through and when we satisfy one series fi lm is released. Sanders likens it to the seems to be coming to a head. Mauro to travel across the country the fi lm publicly, and at this point their of demands, a whole other series of “culture of fear” he says he and Mauro They explain that the voices of and conduct multiple interviews with plans became derailed. demands come up,” says Mauro. experienced while speaking to farmers. some of the people closest to this issue these farmers. Accompanying Mauro “What it boiled down to was that Joanne Keselman, vice-president “They’re so fearful of a lawsuit are often missing from the debate – the would be Jim Sanders, an independent the university collective agreement gave (research) at the U of M, argues that because of Monsanto’s precedent for farmers, the people who have fi rst-hand fi lmmaker who jointly runs the local the university a 50 per cent stake in the the main issue in this debate is that suing people... I think the same thing has experience in growing genetically fi lm company DadaWorld Data. These copyright of the video,” says Mauro, McLachlan, Mauro, and Sanders had pervaded into the university climate.” modifi ed crops. As it stands today, there fi lmed interviews would make up the “and the university... demanded that set up an independent company with the Sanders plans to soon make “Seeds are only three countries in the world bulk of the documentary, featuring we do various things before they would three of them as shareholders as a means of Change” available for free downloading whose farmers use genetically modifi ed farmers detailing their experiences. be comfortable either releasing the fi lm of releasing “Seeds of Change”. on the website of DadaWorld Data. seeds: Argentina, the United States, and “We didn’t have as much capacity or before they would be comfortable She says that there is a distinction “I’ve never really worried about the Canada. around fi lm-making then as we do now,” signing over their stake in the fi lm to between the footage Mauro and Sanders commercial interests of this fi lm, for me it’s In 2001, McLachlan says, he explains McLachlan. “It was very us.” Mauro blames this turn of event on took while conducting research, and the just about getting it out there.” developed a research project he hoped collaborative, we made sure that Ian outdated copyright rules at the university, documentary itself. Further, that the At the same time, McLachlan and would fi ll this gap in the dialogue and Jim drove around the countryside which were developed with classroom documentary is a project independent of Mauro, along with Sanders, are planning surrounding GMOs. The results of this together, Jim behind the camera and instruction videos in mind. Had the the university. to screen their fi lm to the public in the next project would be released as a video Ian interviewing people. The content researchers published their results in “We have no interest in the month or two, regardless of the reaction documentary, a format far different from of those interviews... shaped the video’s book form, Mauro says, the university documentary,” says Keselman, but the they may face from the university. the usual mode of dispersing academic direction.” would not have had the same right to university has a stake in the raw footage “I would say at this point it would be research. In addition to the format, “The research that we have prevent its release. used in the documentary. Keselman says the other element that would make the collaborated on is the fi rst publicly What followed has been months that the university will allow the footage Continued project unique would be the subject: the funded farmer-focussed risk assessment upon months of negotiations between the to be used so long as “a standard set of September 29, 2005 The Uniter FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 012 Features FAX: 783-7080 Continued From p.11 “There is no acceptable reason to the fi lm or sue us,” says Sanders. happened to us has... effectively amounted prevent scientifi c and academic research In the end, Mauro and McLachlan to an infringement of an academic’s right from being released,” says Turk. “We want seem most deeply concerned with the to publish,” says Mauro. to draw attention to what’s happened so it debate their project was planned to delve “When you have a technology Discounted International irresponsible of us to do anything else. It doesn’t happen to anyone else.” into – the future of biotechnology in society. like GMO crops that have been released SMS/Text Messaging Rates. would be irresponsible of us to somehow No one seems certain of what will They are also worried about the links their on broad acres throughout the world,” Our rate 17c per international think that further negotiations would happen if “Seeds of Change” is released university and others have formed with says McLachlan, “and the only real risk- sms/text message. resolve this issue,” says McLachlan. without the U of M’s consent. When asked, corporations like Monsanto, ever since assessment that’s going on is being done by You currently pay 20c! 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By Brett Hopper

tʼs a rare treat these days to come across a hip-hop act Ithat promotes peace and non- violence the way Atmosphere does.

“If no one in your crew walks around with a gun, say shhh…” sings Slug, the group’s rapper and lyricist, describing his own crew in a testament to his hometown of Minneapolis on the hidden track called “Shhh” off of 2003’s Seven’s Travels. The group’s previous and watch Family Guy on a daily Sean Daley and Anthony Davis. full-length, distributed by punk basis. We will never be another “Rhymesayers came about label Epitaph Records, did have Aesop Rock.” out of necessity, it was never about its share of bleak and depressing To promote their upcoming doing it independently because anecdotal scenarios. However, the release the duo have been making we hate the mainstream way,” RichardLiebrecht positives can be found if you listen a trek across Canada, and they clarifies Slug. “It was more like hard enough. will be coming through Winnipeg ‘hey, nobody gives a fuck about us On Oct. 4, 2005, the at the Ramada Inn with their here in Minneapolis and if we’re underground hip-hop innovators, “Pour Me Another” tour on Oct. going to do this, we’re going to and cult superstars from Minnesota 1. have to do it ourselves.’” Fuzed, the poem will release their fi fth studio Formed in 1994, Atmosphere’s Rhymesayers album, called You Can’t Imagine original lineup consisted of rapper Entertainment, still based in How Much Fun We’re Having. Spawn, producer ANT (Anthony Minneapolis, now promotes By Richard Liebrecht “It is what it is, it’s straight Davis), and DJ Slug. Since then, both Minnesotan and national Everything is live: up. Every song has a purpose, however, Spawn has left to pursue groups, such as Eyedea & the words, the creation, the CD. Winnipeg Poetry House I’m very proud of the new record, a solo career under the name Rek Abilities, Brother Ali, Mass fresh local poets with live Th e disc Fuzed. more so than any other record the Heavyweight, leaving Slug Hysteria, MF Doom, and Soul release, “Poetry and music. Compiled.” that I’ve been a part of,” Slug (Sean Daley) to take over the Position, to name a few. The 414 Academy, Sept. 16; - Disc Cover explains. “I like to keep things mic, and a rotation of extremely label has also recently started “admission $6, or free with a hearty mix of the House’s best. simple, and nowhere is that more talented DJ’s to fi ll the void behind their own clothing and record CD.” evident in my music than on this the decks (usually that spot is fi lled shop called The Fifth Element, “Everything recorded over the past Sit down with a hot Spanish particular record.” by Brad Forste, aka Mr. Dibbs). located in Minneapolis, and year” of live performances, coff ee, The group’s previous release The peak of Atmosphere’s hopes to pursue other ventures says Lindsey Wiebe, programming ready to mellow to the sound of was dubbed by many critics as popularity thus far came in 2002 in the near future. coordinator. “For poets, it’s a chance outspoken, but underenthused to share… chance to enhance…in experimental, however Slug with the release of God Loves Ugly. “Who knows what’s next. poets; front of an audience.” would like to point out that it Where Slug’s introspective lyrics, Personally I’d like to see a rec another great assignment. wasn’t experimental in the true along with ANT’s producing centre for kids to go to after Poets range from new to the next sense of the word, it was merely an skills, really came to the forefront school… a place that teaches Th ree typewriters beat with music from violin to electric experiment for Atmosphere itself. of underground hip-hop. kids self defense, but also teaches out that misguided assumption. sampling the society we live in, “We’re a lot more Rhymesayers Entertainment, them long division.” Continuing downtown and down the hall. straightforward than people gave the record label created almost a his thoughts, Slug says, “We got Words fl y like a three gun salute us credit for on Seven’s Travels. year after the release of their debut ideas of what we can do for the “Th e theme? Th e love of poetry, to the cracked city, sexuality, I’m the guy who likes to sit back EP Overcast, is the brainchild of community to remain positive the expression,” says Lindsey. Th e everything that matters disc raises money to keep the poetry influences, not just on rap, but to the tune of a ‘do it yourself ’ coming from the Poetry House to on kids as well. Even if you instructional tape. don’t like rap, you can still feel the streets across Canada. comfortable.” “You have 20 rules, right? We Dearly departed street poet, Win- You see, if you look hard take three,” nipeg Legend Marvin Francis, paid says Dave Streit, member of the enough, you can find the tribute with tracks of his own positives. Hopefully the new group Poor Tree. album will be as well received by Find out more, take a listen, on disc Th e three poets refi in harmony, the masses as ANT and Slug are or live. Check out pumping sound like a V-3. anticipating, but for now we’ll www.winnipegpoetry.com. just have to wait and see. For more information check out www.rhymesayers.com September 29, 2005 The Uniter ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 014 Arts & Culture FAX: 783-7080 WRITERʼS FEST REVIEW: THE BACKWARDS GLANCE

By Jon Symons

ednesday at the Winnipeg International Writerʼs WFest was all about introspection, longing and personal refection as six writers from around the world immersed the audience in stories about characters who are put on this world to fi gure out their place in it. The evening opened strongly, with a pair of writers - Dionne Brand and Ray Robertson - whose works are set in contemporary Toronto. Brand’s captivating reading from her new novel, What We All Long For, was the perfect way to start the show. Whether reading the novel’s opening section, or describing one character’s haunting recollection of his youth in a refugee camp, Brand’s crisp, poetic prose and outstanding eye for detail may very well have had much of the audience fl ooding the book table at intermission. Robertson, meanwhile, was hilarious as he read from his latest novel, Gently Down the Stream. With jokes about dogs who appear to be giving each other blow-jobs, a glimpse into a doomed suburban marriage and references to Booker T and the MG’s, Eddie Cochrane and Carson McCullers, Robertson inherited the role of his protagonist, Hank, came off as a less obsessive version of Hornby’s Juice No Grapefruit Rob Fleming, and was, in my mind, the highlight of the evening. Ex-Winnipeger Liam Durcan’s story, “A Short Journey by Car” from By David Christiansen some writers the collection of the same name, was quieted one of the most imaginative I’d heard the Hall. in a while, told from the point of elighted by 84-year- view of Stalin’s dentist as he struggles old Diana to deal with the repercussions any their fi nal Gordon read tiny misstep in his work will have. her Juice Durcan is a born storyteller, as he product, contribution, slowly let the story unravel itself with D a poem inspired by a woman material ranged from fi ne art to ease using everyday, uncomplicated University of Winnipeg in an Edouard Manet painting. family relationships, to fruit-fl y it has the time to work with language. Nicole Brossard was the Gordon imagined the subject trapping strategies, to a night- students who need help editing writer who most explored the theme creative writers and of the painting being killed by time walk to the bus stop through their submissions. Geissler, who of the evening as her characters her husband. Writer Ashley Winnipeg’s core. selected the distinctive shade are often described as looking back their editors revelled MacLennan read her ‘stream This year’s edition of Juice, of pink paper that lines Juice’s longingly at the past in Brossard’s of consciousness’ piece entitled the fi fth, is another milestone covers, added that the journal is gentle, elegant prose. in metaphor and ‘Sublimation’, which depicted for the journal. It has expanded already collecting applications for Stan Dragland’s prose poetry the brutal effects of depression on by over 50 pages since 2000’s writing, art and graphics for its was on display as he read his poems celebrated the sestina at those surrounding the affected inaugural issue. Funded and sixth volume, due in September “Mr. Iceberg” and ‘Come All Ye” person. published by the U of W Library, 2006. from the collection Stormy Weather. the Juice book launch Lighter moments were Juice exists to showcase student This year’s cover, adorned Reading with a witty, folksy demeanor, provided courtesy of writers like material, but also to familiarize by a four-photograph montage, Dragland captured the essence of last week. Jon Symons, who read from his aspiring authors with the depicts Winnipeg’s severe the Newfoundland he writes about fi rst published work of fi ction, publishing process. summers and winters. Some and downplayed the subject matter, ‘Thanks For Taking My Heart “Writing and being controversy surrounded 2002’s essentially about a lonely man left to Juice, the popular creative - I Really Didn’t Need It That published is often a ‘Catch- cover, which featured a bare put his life back together after the end writing journal, features Badly Anyways’. The narrator 22,’” says Juice contributor and midriff with an undone button of his marriage. 100 percent University of in Symons’ work laments his English graduate MacLennan. on the pants. The gender of the The only weak point of the Winnipeg content. The social awkwardness, describes his She says it is diffi cult to publish photograph’s subject was not evening was the story told by Danish exciting unveiling was, as contempt for the bar scene, and without any experience, and that readily identifi able. Juice, Vol. 5 playwright Ulla Ryum, whose in past years, incorporated his failure to capture his long-time experience often comes from is the Editors’ third consecutive reading style reminded me of that into Thin Air, the Winnipeg love, Amanda Empton. Feeling being published. Juice is ideal choice of a more tame cover. little kid reading in the intro of International Writers’ “hopelessly uncomfortable for developing writers’ resumes, However, as all Juice Bright Eyes’ “Fevers and Mirrors”. Festival. within large, crowded groups of since the journal has its own contributors and editors Ryum’s story about a girl taking care At the launch roughly sweaty idiots,” Symons’ cynical ISSN number. A journal having maintain, the journal’s content of her grandmother in the wilds of fi fteen writers shared their narrator is developed with a such a number is a recognized is what gives it its raison d’itre. Greenland was effective in its subject work with a receptive sense of humour. publication by industry For $5, Juice, although not a matter - Grandma’s dying and the audience in Eckhart Before reading from standards. beverage, provides a refreshing kid’s refl ecting on her life - but tended Grammatte Hall. Despite the their works, authors briefl y Editor Cynara Geissler opportunity to experience U of to drag at points with an overdose of festive atmosphere, the dark described their, at times, unlikely stressed that, although the journal W creative writing at its best. pondering. subject matter of the works of inspirations. Inspirational receives many polished pieces, The Uniter September 29, 2005 Arts & Culture 015

Re-orienting Park Visitors

By Jill Johnson ended in triumphant success- as their team of Eager Beavers won the Rock n Sept. 6, Gallery 1C03 Climb! Their active roles on campus during the fi rst week of classes were opened its doors for the necessary and essential in attempting to Ofi rst art exhibition of the integrate empowering values and beliefs school year: Lesbian Rangers: Re- regarding the differences embodied by students, staff and faculty at U of W. Orientation Week. Local artists Furthermore, in conjunction with Shawna Dempsey and Lori Milan the performance, the Lesbian Rangers have have brought U of W an ecologically transformed Gallery 1C03- (located on the fi rst fl oor in Centennial Hall, under adaptable performance and the escalators) into a ‘Base Camp’, which, installation art piece, which combines with precision, simulates a stereotypical a sense of humor and irony with a park ranger offi ce. From rubber fl oor panels, to paint- by- numbers that hang conscious eff ort to draw awareness on false wooden walls, the artists have to the diversities that we experience explored pre-conceptions regarding as both new and old students, staff art and the function of an art gallery setting. In their creation of a conceivable and faculty at the university. Both and familiar setting the artists form components - the performance a relationship with individuals. A and the installation - are integral to relationship is established in the sense that the contrived setting presents the initiating an individuals’ response. possibility for an individual to make the installation relative to personal experience. Through becoming aware of When Dempsey and Milan perform the characteristics of their surroundings the Lesbian Rangers, their methods are site- an individual can make further inquiries specifi c. That is, as Lesbian Rangers, their and a personal, thus unique, response to resources are developed and implemented the art. in ways that are useful for a particular This fi rst exhibition in Gallery 1C03 environment. Yet their exhibit as a whole expands the parameters and intentions of maintains an elemental awareness of issues art. With Lesbian Rangers: Re-Orientation regarding social constructions of gender and Week, Dempsey and Milan provide a sexuality, and acceptance of diversities. foundation from which an audience can The artists’ roles as performers are a critique social values; a foundation to crucial component to the exhibition, and not only be observed, but also interacted their presence was uniquely appropriated for with. The atmosphere created by the U of W; becoming the suitable hosts for Re- artists within the gallery, and while orientation Week. With the look of authority they assume their roles, clears the way in their park ranger uniform, Lesbian Rangers for greater freedom of thought and Dempsey and Milan roamed the campus, expression by bringing to the forefront distinguishing their roles by assisting those the importance of understanding and lost and frazzled while also bringing a sense accepting differences. of normalcy to those roles by engaging in conversations with all kinds of people. As well, throughout the week the Lesbian Rangers took part in UWSA coordinated events- this September 29, 2005 The Uniter ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 016 Arts & Culture FAX: 783-7080

The Occupation Will Still Be Televised

By Mike Lewis

Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised On the Objection Front (63 min.) Land (80 min.) Directed by Shiri Tsur Directed by Bathsheba Ratzkoff and Sut Playing – Oct. 1 Jhally Playing – Sept. 30 It was not a political decision. It was about human rights. It was a choice Does the news coverage refl ect made by members of the Israeli Defense the reality on the ground? This is the Force (IDF) to not participate in further question asked by Peace, Propaganda, and military operations in the Palestinian the Promised Land. The fi lm covers the territories. The fi lm tells the story of a P.R. campaign being waged by Israel in group of soldiers and pilots who left the their desire to win over popular opinion armed forces and signed the “Refuseniks in their confl ict with Palestine. The fi lm Letter” in protest of actions taken against states this campaign began after the Palestinian civilians. In response to their 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. After actions, they were jailed for up to a some bad press, Israel took steps to month. The fi lm allows the men to tell control what was said regarding the the story of why they left and follows the nation of Israel and the actions of their personal trials faced by each, ranging military. According to the fi lm, Israel from the jail time to being ostracized has a say in the way every article having from their own hometowns. It shows men to do with Israeli actions in the Middle who feel there are more important things East is written, right down to the words in life than being a “Zionist hero,” such used. The word “occupation” is deemed as family, being a good father, being a unacceptable, for example, and was used good friend. In the end, it is not a fi lm in only 4 percent of all reports concerning about politics. It’s a fi lm about human Israel in 2002. This fi lm is a powerful beings simply wanting to be humane. expose of all the things you thought were left unsaid but were afraid to ask about. No Less Powerful The Short and the Sweet of the Canada Palestine Film Festival

By James Patterson and ‘70s beach bum fi lms, mixed with visuals from movies, soap operas, and 95.9 FM CKUW Campus/Community Radio Planet of the Arabs (10 min.) dance fi lms, Arab a Go-Go is a collage of Top 10 CD - Albums Directed by Jaqueline Salloum material found in Arab fi lms placed to the September 16 - 22, 2005 With only a few minutes, a couple regional dance music. Played alongside of hard rock songs, and a fl urry of Planet of the Arabs (see above) it provides ! = Local content * = Canadian Content *NB = RE denotes Re Entry NE = New Entry Hollywood fi lm and television clips, a startling contrast to the perceived and Jaqueline Salloum shines a powerful the actual cultural realities. spotlight on how media has portrayed the LW TW Artist Recording Label disconnect between Western and Middle Meen Erhabe (Who’s the Terrorist?) (4 Eastern cultures. The mockumentary min.) style provides a stunning portrayal of Directed by Jacqueline Salloum 1 1 *New Pornographers Twin Cinema Matador Hollywood’s archetypes. The content With the political prowess of early 2 2 !The Farrell Bros. This is a Riot Stumble becomes even more poignant when Ice-Cube music, the Palestinian hip- 3 3 *The Most Serene Republic Underwater Cinematographer Arts & Crafts 4 one considers the bigger picture of how hop group DAM (Blood) tells a tale of our entertainment may have aided marginalization, angst, and desperation 4 *Caribou The Milk of Human Kindness Domino these ideas to become internalized into of youth in Palestine. Although much of 7 5 The Raveonettes Pretty in Black Columbia contemporary dialogue and debate. The the scenes in the video lack the context 12 6 *Sianspheric RGB Sonic Unyon end result… an awareness that we need and background to formulate clear and more understanding and probably less decisive opinions about the much larger NE 7 *Cuff the Duke Cuff the Duke Hardwood entertainment. debate, the brutally violent standoffs 10 8 !Mood Ruff I Do My Own Stunts Slocoach and beatings depict the human side of NE 9 Brian Jonestown Massacre We are the Radio Tee Pee Arab a Go-Go (2 min.) the day-to-day horror that is foreign to Directed by Jaqueline Salloum many of us. 14 10 *Various Artists -40 COCOSOL1DC1T1 Starting with visuals similar to ‘60s The Uniter September 29, 2005

ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 Arts & Culture 017 TEDIOUS MINUTIAE Or: Ineffectively Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring

Installment #3

abysmal version of “September” with By Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson lyrics modifi ed to mention the shows nominated for Emmys. Shame. Read: -The Daily Show with Jon Most of the comedy-oriented Stewart Presents: America awards were shoved in Ray Romano’s direction for his now-departed (The Book) – A Citizen’s Guide Everybody Loves Raymond (my subtitle: to Democracy Inaction (2004, “although I’ve never met anyone Warner Books) who watches the damn show, so who the hell is ‘everybody’?”), or to the Watched - television: intolerable Desperate Housewives. th -57 Annual Emmy Awards Noticeably absent from The The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves (CBS) Emmys was (were?) The Sopranos -The Sopranos, episodes 54- (magical segues, no?). Because there By Mike Lewis may think otherwise. she replies, “You know, maybe weren’t enough episodes last year for Case in point: the new it’s just age, but I find that as I 57 (Movie Central/HBO) ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR the show to qualify, I didn’t get to KMFDM album, Hau Ruck. The get older, that sort of thing just hear James Gandolfi ni speak without band’s third album since reforming becomes less and less important. Drank: his Jersey dialect, which I have been “I’ve had teeth knocked in 2001 is a collection of some It even becomes kind of silly and -Valpantena “Falasco” really, really wanting to hear. out while playing a show,” of the most varied and unique you just start to ignore it. We just wanted to acknowledge that the 2003 Valpolicella Ripasso she says. I am immediate- material that they’ve assembled (Verona, Italy) Do you really want me to recap since 1995’s Nihil. Present are all whole ‘fame’ thing can be pretty the episodes again? Nah. It’s a lot of ly set on edge. She’s not the usual trademarks: the spoken silly.” the same: copious food consumed, one to be trifl ed with. She word in German, the utterly All in all, Lucia’s contributions a lot of drinks and smoking and brushes it off as simply huge drums, and chaotic guitar to the album and the band are So I always ramble about The swearing, a couple people roughed alcohol mixed with a riot- interplay. However, this album unmistakable. She is more involved takes all those elements and drives in the overall process than ever Sopranos, then last week I proceeded to up, some sex, and people complaining ous time. It’s all part of the speak so fl eetingly of a book as lush as about other people “busting their them up a notch. The album is before, contributing lyrics, melody, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Where is balls”. And all skillfully written and show, she says. I think to more dynamic than past efforts. and even some programming. the justice in this world? I’m not ready directed. In fact, Steve Buscemi, who myself, ‘wow, this lady is The dance elements, such as “Hau “I’m in this band 100 to talk about that book yet, but in has directed a few episodes of the tough’. I had witnessed it Ruck,” stand out next to the full- percent,” she says. “It’s my first the meantime, how about something show, is now a character in the show, fi rst hand last year when on metal assault of tracks like priority.” Indeed, the entire band “Free Your Hate,” and both songs is in it all the way. The band runs that won’t involve too many poetic playing Tony’s cousin… well… Tony. her band played the Pyra- metaphors? In fact, America (The Book) The big thing is that he wants to stay serve to accentuate the almost the entire operation by themselves, is modeled after a school textbook. “a civilian” (i.e. not involve himself mid, and continued to sensual moments found in tracks something that Lucia believes helps Jon Stewart graces the book’s cover, in the life of crime) now that he’s play despite being the such as “Real Thing.” This record to make the band more endeared peering meekly at a bald eagle on out of the can, and opts to follow his target of a beer bottle will have the disaffected youth of by fans. “It’s almost grassroots in his desk, but inside are the fruits passion… massage therapy. Some of aimed to injure. Both Lu- today out on the dance floor in its operation, and it keeps us really no time, shaking their vinyl-clad, close to the fans. We almost always of many comedy writers’ labours: a those dudes are so gigantic; Buscemi cia Cifarelli and KMFDM foreword by Thomas Jefferson, mock working them over in the chair was black-eyeliner-wearing, ‘I hate greet the fans after shows, and timelines throughout history (i.e. gold. proceeded to give the everything’ asses from the first get to know them. Then, in turn, ‘The Five Most Interesting Moments bottle thrower the best note. they help us by getting involved in Senate History’) and diagrams (i.e. Speaking of big Italians, on to “fuck you” imaginable. Lyrically, the album contains in promoting the show, or simply ‘The Cabinet: Yes-Men of Freedom’). the wine. Yes, I know, you are in They played even harder the usual ranting about the current buying the album.” administration in the United States Buying the album is another Chapters are laid out like a history awe of my transitions. Witness my than they had up to that textbook’s, complete with discussion transitory fi nesse! The name of the (see “New American Century”). point Lucia addresses. At the time questions (“What the hell does it wine may look somewhat complicated, point, and the fans, the Lucia also mentions that some new, of the interview, I had not yet mean to ‘rock’ a vote? Can a vote be but it goes like this: Producer, Name, real fans, were left feel- more personal topics are touched received the album, as the band R&B’d?”) and! classroom activities Vintage, Region, Style. Let’s just say ing like they’d witnessed on. In “Professional Killer”, the were taking steps to prevent its ( i.e. “A s k you r st udent s to choreog r aph lots of European wine labels aren’t something raw and pow- singer explores the mentality of the release for as long as possible. perpetrators involved in the wave When asked about the use of the an interpretive dance or compose a consumer-friendly for the beginning erful and ultimately sat- tome poem that represents the spirit oenophile. As for grape varieties, in of Columbine copycat killings, internet for stealing albums, she of their favorite piece of legislation typical European style it is not always isfying on a carnal level. and tries to understand what it says it’s something she doesn’t currently under consideration by a so simple, but is rather a blend of So, how do I tell the front- must have been like for those kids. understand. “I like to have the Senate subcommittee”). Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, woman of one of the big- A stand out track on the record is whole thing in my hands,” she which is then aged using the ripasso gest, most intense, most the tongue-in-cheek commentary explains. “I like to see the cover “Feed Our Fame”. Opening with art, read the liner notes, and just Most fans of The Daily Show with method. Without throwing together powerful bands on the Jon Stewart likely own this book. It’s a PowerPoint presentation, it’s like the chant “KMFDM sucks!” it is a take it all in. I’m a music lover.” great to have lying around all the this: the grapes are left to dry out planet that my tape re- tailor-made, fist-pumping anthem; So, after the now-famous time because you can literally pick on wooden racks in the sun, so they corder has died and thus perfect for getting the audience to tragedy of the broken tape it up, open it to any page, and fi nd shrivel up and make the juices more I’ve lost the majority of shout along at the shows. recorder, I can only hope I’ve something immediately hilarious. It’s concentrated. The wine is dense and the interview? I don’t. “Sometimes I’d be on message done her justice. Any woman, full-colour, with lots of meaningless full-bodied, with a hint of raisiny boards,” says Lucia, “and I’d read or man for that matter, that can diagrams and is brilliantly arranged; sweetness to counterbalance its things written by so-called fans walk into an established band the care put into this book is earthy spiciness in what is otherwise I couldn’t. Lucia had about the band. They’d have all like KMFDM and take charge astonishing. a dry red wine. It’s about $17 and me rooted in place from the this personal information about is worthy of respect. Hell, any only available at private wine stores beginning. While her answers us that just wasn’t true.” Rather band that can continue to put out Much the same can be said of – not at the MLCC. Would be perfect to my questions were articulated than get upset, the band decided original material that is not only the show itself, which won two Emmy with some pasta ! in a marinara slowly, it only served to highlight to “take the piss” out of them. “It’s good, but inspiring, for over 20 Awards… oh yeah! Sweet segue! That sauce, some baked ziti, or (for you the fact that each word was just about that whole scenario, years is a band to be revered. And was nice. I won’t spend too much carnivores) a gigantic hunk of cow. well thought-out, each sentence where they claim to be fans and anyone that can take a bottle to time talking about this show except Cooked, I might add. carefully measured; nothing then they sit at their computers the head and still play as hard as to say that I have never seen anything this woman does is without and complain about every little ever is definitely worth checking as hideous as Patricia Arquette Send me your tedium: reflection. It should come as no thing. It inspired what I think is a out. And you can do just that this squeezed into this awful dress that, [email protected] surprise then, that I discover really funny song,” she explains. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Pyramid miraculously, was paler than she was. her attitude regarding the “It’s taking the piss out of them, Cabaret. Her hair looked like something out behaviour of certain concert- but in it we also take the piss For more information on of Dune. The worst. Worst! Earth, goers. She understands the out ourselves (laughs).” When KMFDM, visit www.kmfdm.net Wind and Fire opened the show, situation and thus is completely asked about whether or not she is joined by the Black-Eyed Peas, for an in control of it, even when you bothered by that sort of behaviour, September 29, 2005 The Uniter Page 18 LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT E-MAIL: [email protected] @uniter.ca PHONE: 786-9497 018 Listings FAX: 783-7080

For September 29th onwards. yes to either of the above new relationships and changing welcome to attend. Oct 7th: Peter Executive Director of the Oct 12th, 49pm-5:15pm in questions, then the English the nature of the Canadian Ives, UW Politics Department, Indigenous Peoples Council on room 2C11. Student Services is ON CAMPUS Students Association wants Mennonite churches. Twenty- “The Politics of Culture”. Room Biocolonialism. October 21st. off ering a series of free study you! Speak English with fi ve years after this moment 2M70. The University of Winnipeg skills session for all University like-minded people, consult in history, this conference Aboriginal Self-Governance of Winnipeg and Collegiate our semi-professional paper- analyzes, evaluates, refl ects VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Peter Program would like to invite students. You are welcome to ONGOING editors, party like a poet. The and celebrates. This conference Vinograde, piano, is presented students, faculty, staff , and attend one session or all the ESA meets every Wednesday features presentations from performing “INTO THE FUTURE” the public to the 2005 - 2006 sessions, as you wish. Please during the free period in 2A47, scholars, hosts, and newcomers. - Includes works by Bach Harry Daniels Distinguished sign up by contacting k.tarr@ THE UNITER will hold General th st Contributor Meetings the fi rst the English Studies Common September 30 - Oct 1 , 8:30 (Fantasy in a- & Partita No. Lecture Series. Debra Harry is uwinnipeg.ca at 204.786.9789, Monday of every month. These Room. Join us there or e-mail a.m. - 9 p.m. Keynote: Dr. Lloyd 5), Mendelssohn, Scriabin, Northern Paiute, from Pyramid or sign the sheet on the door at meetings will be for those who our simply amazing president, Axworthy, “Refugees and Global Rachmaninoff , a Canadian Lake, Nevada. Harry serves as room 2B16. See you there! are interested in contributing Susie Taylor, at uofw.esa@gmail. Citizenship,” Friday, 7:00 p.m. premiere by Alfred Fisher and the Executive Director of the to the paper and need some com for more details. a world premiere by Michael Indigenous Peoples Council CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE direction, or want to write SPENCE FALL FUN FAIR! Come Matthews. October 8th Eckhardt- on Biocolonialism (IPCB), a US- ff JUICE, THE U OF W CREATIVE and Celebrate Our Community’s Gramatté Hall, 8pm. Tickets based non-profi t organization Need some help with your for several di erent sections. st It is also an opportunity to WRITING JOURNAL VOLUME 6 Talents! October 1 12 p.m.-4 $28 adults / $26 seniors / $16 created to assist Indigenous resume? Wondering how to meet Uniter staff and other SUBMISSIONS are due January p.m. on Spence Street between students. Call 786-9000 or visit peoples in the protection mine the hidden job market? fi Uniter contributors. Meetings 1, 2006. Juice accepts ction, Portage and Ellice. Stop by www.virtuosi.mb.ca. of their genetic resources, The Career Resource Centre will fi ff are held in the Uniter offi ce, drama, creative non- ction for entertainment with local Indigenous knowledge, and be o ering the following free located on the mezzanine level and poetry submissions from musicians and entertainers; READING CULTURES SPEAKERS cultural and human rights workshops for students: ff of the Bulman Centre, 0RM14. current U of W and Collegiate children’s area with clowns, face SERIES presented by the from the negative e ects Resume: Everyone is welcome to attend. students and recent alumni. 10 painting and games; vendors’ English Department. A Literary of biotechnology. Lecture Tues., Oct. 18, 2:30 - 3:30 Room pages max for prose, 6 poems area with food, used and new and Cultural Studies Faculty runs from 12:30pm-1:30pm 3M58 NOMINATIONS are taking max for poetry. All submissions items for sale; Check out the Colloquium. Everyone is in room 1L13. Please join Ms. Tues., Nov. 22, 11:30 - 12:30 place for positions on the should be double-spaced, on 8 Skills Bank Table and learn welcome to attend. Oct 14th: Harry following her lecture for Room 2C15 UWSA Board of Directors. The 1/2 X 11 paper and must include about local job opportunities. Mavis Remier, UW English refreshments in the Aboriginal following Directorships are a digital copy (disk, cd, email) Department, “The Phenomenon Student Services Centre from Job Search: currently vacant: Adaptive in MS-Word [.doc], Rich Text PUBLIC LECTURE: PREVENTING of Harry Potter”. Room 2M70. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. This event Wed., Oct. 5, 12:30 - 1:30 Room Services, Part-Time/ Mature, [.rtf] or Plain Text [.txt] format. ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE is free and all are welcome to 3M65 Science, Vice President All pages should be numbered LOSS Over the past decade BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES attend. 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Her Wed., Nov. 16, 12:30 - 1:30 Room off Nomination forms are available can be dropped at the drop- communication. If this trend Lecture Series”. This event is Virtuosi Concerts debut 3M65 in the UWSA General Offi ce boxes located at the UWSA Info continues, within a generation open to the general public. performance 2 years ago was Thurs., Nov. 24, 2:30 - 3:30 Room 0R30. Contact Chief Elections Booth, UWSA Bulman Centre only a handful of Canada’s 50 Everyone is welcome to bring hailed as “one of the most 2C15 Offi Commissioner Ben Wickström ce, or the Writer’s Collective Aboriginal languages will still their lunch and join us for this stunning violin recitals in (5th Floor archives). Email be viable. In this talk, Dr. George informal gathering to highlight Winnipeg in years” (Winnipeg To register, please call 786-9231 at [email protected] for th more information. The Chief submissions to juice.journal@ Fulford discusses the challenges Dr. Ghorayshi’s research and Free Press). 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Monitoring a Budget needed in the English Language st program, U of W Continuing PEER SUPPORT PRESENTS: Randi Anthropologists (and other The weekend hosts an academic AND October 1 , 9am-5pm at DCA, Education Massey Building, Hunter, Rainbow Resource social scientists) can contribute conference, fi lm festival, art 294 William Ave 294 William Avenue. Language Centre Counselor and Volunteer to help prevent the loss of show, numerous shows, as well SEMINARS The participants of the seminar fl Coordinator. Talk about Canada’s Aboriginal languages. as a brunch. Past representation will: partners are native (or uent) st English-speaking volunteers homophobia, Gender Issues, Oct 1 , 11am-12:30pm in room included: Canada, The United MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING 1. Gain familiarity with who give ESL (English as a Relationships, R.R.C. volunteer 3D01. States, Germany, Japan, SEMINARS w/ Professor accounting terms and principles program. Thursday, Sept. Australia, Ireland and the United Visentin. For students planning that form the basis of the Second Language) students an th opportunity to practice English 29 , 6:30 p.m. in room 3C27. SAFEWALK AWARENESS Kingdom. For the fi rst time, to try either of the upcoming language of business. outside of the classroom and to Everyone welcome and free to WEEK Dedicated and friendly IDKE is being hosted outside math contests or for students 2. Learn techniques for learn more about the Canadian attend. volunteers are available to walk the United States. Winnipeg’s simply interested in learning recording and summarizing way of life. The day and time you to your car, bus stop or GenderPlay Cabaret is the some techniques for solving business transactions for any partners meet is decided by HISTORY CONFERENCE: residence. Safewalk Awareness proud host of IDKE 7. It’s an interesting math problems. organization. the student and the Language “MENNONITE HOSTS AND Week is a chance for you to awesome and mind-blowing Mondays 12:30pm-1:20pm in 3. Learn techniques in preparing partner. Time commitment 1-2 REFUGEE NEWCOMERS” A meet the Safewalk volunteers international gathering you room 3M61. basic balance sheet and income hrs/week. A letter of reference two-day conference hosted and learn more about this won’t want to miss! October statements. by The Chair in Mennonite valuable service provided by 21st, 9am-4pm, conference USING GRAPH THEORY TO is available after completion rd th Studies. In 1979 and 1980 the UWSA. October 3 – 6 . runs Oct 20th – 23rd. Discount SOLVE INSTANT INSANITY by Program: Arts And Cultural of the program. Contact Rina th Monchka, 982-1151, email thousands of Southeast Asia registration package for $75 Dr. Oellermann. October 5 , Management [email protected] refugees, escaping the ravages READING CULTURES SPEAKERS until they are all sold out.For 12:30pm-1:20pm in room 1L06. of the Vietnam War and war SERIES presented by the more information visit www. 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Date: Nov 8-Nov 22/2005 Ticketmaster. are $69 adult/$59 senior/$29 back to a musician you thought Time: 3 Tuesdays, 9:00-3:00pm student; individual tickets are was cool. This year, Art & Soul Cost: $350.00 STRATOVARIOUS Sep 30th $19/$17/$9 and available by is stuffi ng the entire history of Location: 294 William Ave. West End Cultural Centre 8pm. calling 943-5770 or emailing music into one small building. Registration or Information: Tickets $26.50 in advance [email protected]. Tickets $55/$50 for members 982-6633 through Ticketmaster. before Oct 8th; $65/$60 after. To DJ FLEUR and MAMA order call 786-6641 ext 207 or Title: Cultural Career KMFDM Sep 30th The Pyramid CUTSWORTH, are presenting visit www.instereo.ca. ADVERTISE YOUR Management for the Self- Cabaret 8pm. Tickets $28.00 at the fi rst installment of the Employed The Crypt, Ticketmaster. SÜGAR DANCE PARTY SERIES LOCAL BUSINESS at the Graffi ti Gallery 109 Instructor: J. 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or Engineering. Applications are the name of your community, year level, of family violence. The research must available in the Awards and Financial program, school’s name and general meet the criteria for sponsorship and Aid Offi ce, located in Graham Hall. More information about yourself. affi liation by RESOLVE and a copy of the AWARDS & information at www.hydro.mb.ca · Educational goals fi nal research report or thesis must be Deadline: October 1st 2005 · Career plans fi led with RESOLVE. FINANCIAL AID: · Why do you think it’s important to stay Application forms are available through INFORMATION in school? Research Services, in the Offi ce of the Rhodes Scholarships for 2006: · Community and volunteer work . Vice-President (Research, Graduate · Hardships you’ve encountered. Studies and International Studies), These scholarships are tenable at the UPDATED WEEKLY · How you contribute to your family, 4CM02, Library Mezzanine. University of Oxford, England. They are school & community. Deadline date: November 1 2005. granted for two years with a possibility Go to website www.dfcromartyfund. of a third year. Scholars are required to Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary- Pipe ca for more information. Applications go to Oxford in October 2006. Three of Line Contractors Assoc. of Canada: are also available in the Awards offi ce in the eleven scholarships will be given to Mr. & Mrs. ONG Hoo Hong Memorial Graham Hall. This award is available to sons, Western Region Canadians. You must be Bursary in Religious Studies: Application closing date: 5:00 p.m. daughter, or legal wards of persons a Canadian citizen or person domiciled Established in 2003 by Gim Ong, this October 31st. who derive their principal income in Canada, born between Oct 2 1981 bursary fund will provide help to from the Pipeline Industry and whose and Oct 1 1987, and have received an students who meet the following employers are members of the Pipe undergraduate degree before taking up criteria. Line Contractors Assoc. of Canada. Each this scholarship. Applications available Surfi ng for more Dollars? 1) a student whose GPA is a minimum year, this association off ers a bursary by contacting the Provincial Secretary of 2.5 or bursaries totaling six thousand of The Rhodes Scholarship Trust, ALWAYS CHECK OUT www. 2) a student who is facing unique dollars to eligible students enrolled in Hedley Auld at 204-934-7354 or email fi nancial hardships, such as students undergraduate studies at recognized myuwinnipeg.ca Student Services [email protected] We also have a few Link with dependents or students with a Universities or Colleges in Canada. applications available in the University disability. Applications are available in the Awards of Winnipeg Awards Department. 3) a student who is enrolled in a Try these websites for more offi ce in Graham Hall. Deadline: October 14 2004. University of Winnipeg biblical studies possibilities! These two sites will Deadline date: September 30th 2005. course during the 2005-2006 academic lead you through Canadian-based year. scholarship searches. 4) a student who has documented Bridget Walsh Scholarship for Single www.studentawards.com National Aboriginal Achievement fi nancial need; CSL/MSL or a Student Parent Irish Women: www.scholarshipscanada.com Foundation: Line of Credit. Proof is required. The Bridget Walsh scholarship is on the Applications are available in the Awards NAAF scholarship applications for basis of academic merit or promise as and Financial Aid offi ce, located on the 2005-2006 are now available. There well as fi nancial need. It is awarded to Special Awards for High-Need Students: fi rst fl oor of Graham Hall. The value of are a variety of deadline dates, low-income, single-parent Irish women The U of W provides opportunity for the bursary is variable, but normally up depending upon program of study. in Canada who wish to pursue their students who have high levels of to $1000.00. These scholarships are available to all education at university or college levels. fi nancial need to apply for a variety Canadian resident Aboriginal Students Scholarship values vary from year to of scholarships and bursaries off ered (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) who are year depending on royalties. Contact: through our Awards and Financial Aid enrolled in full-time post-secondary Mary Broderick, Chairperson, Bridget Anthony J. Besarabowicz Bursary: Dept. To be eligible for a “scholarship”, studies. Award amounts will vary. Juries Walsh Scholarship, 205 Mountainview This annual award of $1000 will be your overall GPA should be 3.00. To review each application individually. Road North, Georgetown, ON, L7G 4T8, awarded to a certifi ed teacher who be eligible for a “bursary” you must Submit your application NO SOONER Tel: (416) 873-0873. has taught for at least one year and have satisfactory academics GPA 2.0. than two weeks prior to the deadline. Deadline: October 15 2005 who registers at the University of Application forms are available in Applications available at www.naaf.ca Winnipeg in a degree, diploma or Student Services, main fl oor of Graham or at the Awards Offi ce in Graham Hall. certifi cate program leading to further Deadline: March 31 and September 30 Hall. Dennis Lyster Leadership Bursary: qualifi cations, not necessarily in the for Fine Arts Programs(music, drama, fi eld of education. The applicant must This bursary will provide a maximum Note: Louis Riel Institute Bursaries – At visual, media arts) be planning to return to teaching in of $5000 to promote the development the U of W, Metis students can apply Manitoba. Preference will be given to a of leadership within co-operatives and for this scholarship by fi lling out the student in need of fi nancial assistance. credit unions. This bursary is intended following two forms. Canadian Recreational Canoeing Assoc. You will need to supply information to encourage, help and assist students a) Special Awards for High - Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund about your previous teaching or employees of credit unions or co- Needs Students Application: experience, your current program This memorial scholarship of $1,000 operatives to undertake studies, which Return this form to Student of studies, your future plans for is to assist with the education of will contribute to the development Services, Awards & Financial Aid employment in the fi eld of education, tomorrow’s environment stewards of co-operatives and credit unions in offi ce in Graham Hall. and your need of fi nancial assistance. and to ensure the memory and spirit Canada and elsewhere. Applicants for b) Louis Riel Institute application: Applications are available from the of Bill Mason is vibrant. Environmental the bursary will be assessed on the Send this form to The Louis Riel Awards and Financial Aid offi ce, located studies students are good candidates following criteria: Foundation 150 Henry Ave. Wpg in Graham Hall. for this bursary. You will have to provide 1) be a member of a credit union or MB R3B 0J7. Allow suffi cient time Deadline: January 6 2006. a statement of philosophy regarding co-operative. for processing and provide proof your beliefs with reference to the 2) be a student with co-operative of ancestry. environment, to outdoor education leadership potential. Deadline date: October 3 2005. and to how it pertains to the ethics of 3) be a student of academic and Grace Thomson Memorial Bursary: land and water. You must also have an professional excellence. This bursary is presented in memory academic standing of B+ or greater. 4) be a student who values excellence. of Grace Thomson. It is awarded to an Applications are available on line at University of Winnipeg Work-Study 5) be a student who has community Program: aboriginal woman who is registered www.paddlingcanada.com/scholarship/ spirit. currently in any year of the B.Ed This program is designed to provide application 6) be a student who is a Canadian program at the Winnipeg Education supplementary fi nancial assistance Deadline: September 30th 2005. citizen. Centre. The value of the award is $1000. through part-time campus employment 7) be a student with demonstrated Applications are available at WEC from to students at the University of fi nancial need. Kevin Lamoureux, or the Awards and Winnipeg. To be eligible for the Work- Holstein Canada Education Awards: 8) be a student 40 years of age or less as Financial Offi ce, located on the main Study program you must of January 1 2006. fl oor of Graham hall on the U of W Three scholarships of $1,000.00 are a) be registered as a full-time student For further information, please contact campus. being off ered to students. in a degree program at the University Marketing & Communications at Deadline: January 6 2006. 1) must be a member of Holstein of Winnipeg in the 2005/2006 academic 306-956-1904 or email to! marketing@ Canada, or a son/daughter of a member. year. concentrafi nancial.ca Applications are 2) must have completed at least one b) have completed successfully 30 credit also available in the Awards & Finanical year of university or college. hours. Winifred Gamble Bursary: Aid offi ce, located in Graham Hall. 3) must submit an offi cial transcript of c) be on regular status at the University This bursary is presented in honour of Deadline: October 21 2005. the two most recent semesters. of Winnipeg. Winifred Gamble, a longtime member 4) must be returning to school within d) receive a government student loan of of the University of Women’s Club the calendar year. at least $1000 for 2005/2006 as a result and a former chair of the University Apply on line at www.holstein.ca Go Dennis Franklin Cromary Memorial of fi nancial need, or obtain a student Women’s Club Scholarship Committee. to the Young Adults Link and awards Fund: line of credit for 2005/2006 of at least It is awarded to an aboriginal student section. The primary purpose of the Dennis $1000 from a banking institution. who has completed 30 credit hours Send application on-line and follow Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund is to Documentation of fi nancial need will and is registered currently in the up with offi cial transcripts to : Kim fi nancially assist others in fulfi lling their be required. second year of the B.Ed program at the Leblond, Holstein Canada Education aspirations. Decisions will not be based Winnipeg Education Centre. The value Awards, 20 Corporate Place, P.O. Box solely on academic records. Criteria: On October 3rd, you will be able to pick of the award is $600. Applications are 610, Brantford, ON N3T 5R4 Deadline: the recipient must be a member of up applications and job descriptions in available at WEC from Kevin Lamoureux, 4:00 p.m. (eastern) Friday, September Nishnawbe Aski. The University student Student Services, located on the main or the Awards and Financial Aid Offi ce, 30, 2005 candidate must have completed one fl oor of Graham Hall. located on the main fl oor of Graham Hall year of post secondary education with a Deadline: October 19th - return on the U of W campus. consistently successful academic record, completed applications to Awards & Deadline: January 6 2006. Manitoba Hydro, Awards Bursaries and and be confi rmed as continuing the Financial Aid Department in Student Scholarships: program. Applicants should provide the Services. If you are in any of these designated following: The Awards and Financial Aid staff at the groups: a woman, an Aboriginal person, (i) a three page essay on the topics University of Winnipeg will continue to a member of a visible minority, or a mentioned below Lorraine Latremouille Fellowship: keep you informed of available awards, (ii) a letter of reference from a current scholarships and bursary opportunities. person with disabilities, Manitoba Applications for this fellowship are teacher, or an elder or mentor. Please direct your questions regarding Hydro off ers 11 Employment Equity invited from University of Winnipeg (iii) proof of current academic record. awards and scholarships to Tanis Bursaries of $1500.00 and Summer students who will be registered in an Kolisnyk. [email protected] Employment for students entering undergraduate degree program during Essay topics to be covered: fi rst-year studies at the University the 2005 - 2006 academic year and who · An introduction including: your name, studying Computer Science, Commerce will be conducting research in the area The Uniter September 29, 2005

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Crosby, the Cap, and the Castaways

photo by Mike Pyl Finally, it’s hockey season!

It’s been nearly a year and a half, 1) Welcome back Penguins circa in organizations but in the league but fret not, hockey fans; salvation is early ‘90s. Lemieux is ready to itself, gaps of enforcers, scorers, The Sports Fanʼs Radio Fix fi nally upon us. With the inaugural suit up this year, alongside his grinders and leaders. Not only are faceoff of the 2005-06 National protégé and rookie phenom Sidney the on ice personalities changing, Hockey League less than a week away, Crosby. With the lotto-acquisition the dynamics behind the bench By Josh Boulding hold a main event. Main events two of the Uniter’s most studious and of Crosby, the Pens were able to will shift dramatically as well. have included table discussions, knowledgeable puckheads weigh in with attract free agents Ziggy Palffy, With ‘The Great One’ assuming debates, predictions, Tom’s day at their thoughts that have undoubtedly Sergei Gonchar, John Leclair, and the coach’s role for his Coyotes ave you ever wondered the Bomber stadium and sometimes been locked in the Zamboni’s garage for Jocelyn Thibault. Footnote (and this season, another facet of the player interviews, either live or far too long. a significant one at that): Mark league’s metamorphosis is revealed. what happened in that pre-recorded. Recchi signed with the Penguins The jury is still out on whether or Wesmen game last week? They’ve had sports stars from The New Hockey League prior to the lockout. not Gretzky will excel in his new H Wes Lysack and other Bomber By Kalen Qually position or flounder. But really, it’s Or maybe youʼre a big fan of the players to U of W’s own Heather 2) Calgary, Vancouver, and Wayne Gretzky, what has he not Blue Bombers? If you like sports, Thompson and Joanne Wells and San Jose are the new Red Wings, done well?! many other players for the Wesmen You might as well throw it Stars, and Avalanche. The former Enter the new blood. then Ultra Mega Sports Show, teams. all in a blender. Seriously, don’t dominant tr io in the West is depleted After 301 days of an excruciating broadcasting weekly on CKUW 95.9 The plans for the next few even look at those. Give them to and aging, not necessarily in that lockout, an overwhelming sigh months are to hopefully get some me, why would you need rosters order. Because of the salary cap, of relief came from not only the FM on Mondays, 4:30-5:00 p.m., interviews within the Manitoba and standings from two years Detroit, Dallas, and Colorado must NHLPA, but also players that hadn’t is your ticket to the other side of Moose organization, as well as ago? Maybe you’ve been craving learn to plug holes with prospects even stepped onto NHL ice yet. many more Wesmen players and hockey that bad for this long, instead of money, and until that There will definitely be a noticeable sports. staff. Next on the list of interviews you actually think those mean happens, the Flames, Canucks, and insurgence of rookies thanks to the After sitting down with the is the Wesmen coaching staff. You something? Who is Martin St. Sharks will likely continue to lead prolonged work stoppage that halted hosts, Thomas Asselin and Rhys may hear one of their voices on the Louis, anyway? Welcome to the the Western Conference. the addition of the past two year’s Kelso, I learned that the Ultra Ultra Mega show soon. re-launch of a sport, the dawn of draft picks. Filling the gaps are Mega Sports Show is about more The coverage includes sports a new era. Say hello to the New 3) The Washington Capitals players like Alexander Ovechkin, than just the statistics. With in general, but focus will be on Hockey League. Gone are the will suck. The Caps traded away the top draft pick from 2004, from Rhys, a graduate of our esteemed Wesmen events and exclusive days of the neutral zone champs. Jaromir Jagr, Robert Lang, Sergei whom Washington hopes to extract university and a current student interviews with local sports teams. To all the perennial powerhouses Gonchar, and Peter Bondra prior talent and leadership, as well as at Red River in the Creative Like most of CKUW, the Ultra in the West, I bid you adieu. Adios to the lockout. While the Penguins names like Winnipegger Cam Communications program, and Mega Sports Show is geared away small-market basement dwellers, are more reconstructed than Cher’s Barker with the Blackhawks and Thomas, majoring in Politics with from the mainstream. bonjour salary cap. With more face, Washington is going to make Jack Johnson in Carolina. However, the hope of entering a journalism The Wes Lysack Interview, transactions than a bank, forget like Kirstie Alley and keep the ugly. the name on ever yone’s lips is Sidney program, the show has had some as it is now known, has been well- what you thought you knew For the Caps, the only transaction Crosby. He’s been targeted as the pretty interesting talks during its reputed by listeners and has already about the NHL. It’s time for of significance this summer was next big thing, and with due reason. weekly half-hour block. garnered many requests for hard the hardly-mighty Wings, the the signing of 2004 first overall Scoring goals, breaking records and Both Tom and Rhys have copies. Should any one wish to not-so-bankrupt Penguins, draft pick, Alexander Ovechkin. A spreading his Gretzky-like fi nesse been and are involved with the obtain a copy of any pre-recordings and the not-as-frivolous New player they were only able to draft all over the ice, Crosby is under Uniter, contributing to the paper of the Ultra Mega Sports Show, York Rangers. With the new because they sucked three years incredibly scrutiny and pressure to off and on with articles over the feel free to visit CKUW above the financial-retardant cap, these ago, too. The 1974-75 Capitals set live up to the greats who came before last year. Thomas has been with Buffeteria and ask about the show ain’t the Rangers you know. the standard for sucking, going him. Stay tuned this season to see CKUW 95.9 FM since he started and its hosts. Like your sister on the Atkins 8-67-5. Realistically, this Capitals if he cracks under the pressure or here at the University of Winnipeg, “It wasn’t on-air, but that diet, it’s amazing the difference team could break that record. fl ourishes in the spotlight. and had been gunning for a radio was pretty funny,” says Rhys, one a year makes. Here’s what I’m wondering: show. After meeting in December of the hosts of the show, about Don’t you worry, Martin what is the defi nition of a “great” of 2004, Rhys, Thomas and Wes Lysack’s interview, citing St. Louis will be as relevant Changing of the guard these days? With all the changes then-Uniter sports editor Leighton the safety’s, shall I say, colourful as ever in the newly advertised By Kristy Rydz that the league has undergone in Klassen put together the idea of a language. Evidently a lot of creative abolishment of “clutch and grab” the past year - a vicious lockout, sports talk show, taking it, almost editing went into that project. hockey. With stretch passes, thinly-spread talent among all 30 jokingly, to Art Ladd, the program “One thing to mention with no-hooking zones, and goalie The face of the NHL is teams, a direct result of the new director at the station. Wes Lysack,” said Tom, the other handicaps, this league was made changing. Literally. For the first collective bargaining agreement In February, when a spot host, “he actually took a whole for Marty. There is now more time in recent memory, fans will including a hard salary cap, and opened up, the radio station told afternoon to spend with us to do opportunity for higher scoring, be tuning into a league lacking in the implementation of a stirring new them it was a go and the Ultra the interview.” fast-paced, and entertaining veterans and abundant in youth. set of rules, is it possible for these Mega team has been on-air since The prospects for the next hockey, but other than that, The long list of retirees reads new players to fi ll the shoes of the Feb. 19, 2005. year look good for coverage. Some what can we expect? The whole like a former All Star Game roster, “greats” who came before them? Has What goes on in the show, you exciting things should be happening league looks so different that it’s including Scott Stevens, Ron the game changed in such drastic ask? After a short introduction, with the Ultra Mega Sports Show. pretty difficult to say for sure, Francis and most notably Mark ways that we need to determine a usually followed by the week’s Tune in Mondays from 4:30 to 5 but there are a few things I am Messier. These icons of the game new standard of “greatness”? Only highlights of games and a short p.m. on CKUW 95.9 FM. certain of… are leaving immense holes not only time will tell. commercial break, the two will September 29, 2005 The Uniter 022 Sports NFL Picks Brock swimmer crosses Lake Ontario Each week the Uniter Sports team will attempt to they’re seriously banged up, but they’re still the disseminate and scrutinize fi ve of the upcoming Patriots.” – Mike Pyl week’s most intriguing National Football League’s Melissa Brannagan match-ups for ours and your (the reader’s) leisure. Thomas Asselin says: New England The parody of the NFL consistently embarrasses Justin Geisheimer says: New England even the most knowledgeable of analysts. Why Sheri Lamb says: New England completes remarkable not let it embarrass us too? Mike Pyl says: New England Kalen Qually says: New England Game #1: Dallas @ Oakland feat in near-record time Game #4: Seattle @ Washington

“I may be taking a risk on this pick, but my gut feeling is that Oakland is going to “This is an easy pick for everyone; Seattle fi nally pull through and take their fi rst win of has been great against weak teams this season, By Rob Terpstra the year. The build-up for this game may not and their 37-12 thumping of Arizona this past want to get out. I loved every minute I THE BROCK PRESS (BROCK UNIVERSITY) point towards Oakland at all considering the week is a good example of their dominance was in the water and in a way, I didn’t three previous week losses, but one might ask, over the weak. Washington is coming off a bye want it to be over.” ‘How much longer will it really take’? Exactly! and should be well rested and prepared for this Unaware at the time of the swim, TE. CATHARINEʼS, Ont. (CUP) -- A The Oakland Raiders haven’t played a horrible game. Unfortunately for the Redskins, a weak several technical obstacles had to be game in my books. A little bit of inconsistency team themselves, Seattle will not blow a 13 determined swimmer, a momentous overcome by the swimmer’s crew. One of may have done it, or maybe just the lack of point lead in the 4th like Dallas did two weeks the boats following Brannagan actually event and a sincere cause were all discipline, where the penalties can take a real ago. Seattle should win this one, with little S lost power and a Zodiac infl atable toll on a team, but with a few minor adjustments effort required.” – Thomas Asselin celebrated as Brock Universityʼs Melissa device, used to navigate Brannagan’s I believe this team may just push over the top in course, kept losing air, forcing the team Brannagan braved the waves of Lake their next match against the Dallas Cowboys.” Thomas Asselin says: Seattle to constantly re-infl ate it. – Justin Geisheimer Justin Geisheimer says: Seattle Ontario to cross the great lake in just Brannagan said that the night Sheri Lamb says: Seattle portion of the swim was kind to her, with Thomas Asselin says: Oakland Mike Pyl says: Seattle under 17 hours. relatively calm conditions. However, as Justin Geisheimer says: Oakland Kalen Qually says: Washington The 23-year-old swimmer said she drew closer to her destination, the Sheri Lamb says: Dallas she was aided by scores of individuals waves started to increase in severity and Mike Pyl says: Oakland Game #5: Detroit @ Tampa Bay both during her preparation for the at several times she thought she was Kalen Qually says: Oakland swim and while she was in the water swimming backwards. from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10. Brannagan As with any long swim, fatigue Game #2: St. Louis @ NY Giants “The Lions are a tough bunch to fi gure said she was grateful for the unending relatively slowed down her pace in the out. The fi rst week, they emphatically handed support she received along the way. closing kilometres. Green Bay their fi rst of what will be many “My crew and the people behind “I was worried about swimming “The St. Louis Rams are a long way from losses. Week 2, they are thumped by the Bears, the scenes made this swim happen for at night in the dark,” Brannagan said. being the greatest show on turf, and until the hardly a model of offensive effi ciency. Detroit me,” she said. “I did the easy part. “Those fears were erased with the calm Rams allow RB Steven Jackson to have the 20+ will go as far as perplexing QB Joey Harrington The actual crew on the swim gave so water that I had–I was surprised at how touches he desires, the Rams will not reach what will take them. One game he shows fl ashes of much time and effort—most of them comfortable I was in the middle of the potential they do have on offense. On the other the franchise player the Lions took him to be staying up for the entire swim, if not lake in the pitch dark.” side of the ball, Eli Manning doesn’t seem to on draft day, the other he rouses Ryan Leaf only to support me, but also to allow One of the key personnel on have that ‘deer in the headlights’ look anymore, analogies. A stellar supporting cast surrounds me to focus on the swimming part.” Brannagan’s team was her coach at and the Rams defense is virtually non-existent. him; it’s up to him to decide how he uses it. Now, The swimming part was Brock, Peter Bradstreet, who was an G-Men take it in East Rutherford.” – Kalen why will they beat the undefeated Buccaneers? certainly something that will feature integral part in the training, pacing, and Qually I’m not exactly sure. Rookie Cadillac Williams as a highlight in the university’s actual swim. has shown he’s the truth; he’s on pace for 2,000 sporting history. The recent graduate “Peter was fantastic–he was the fi rst Thomas Asselin says: St. Louis yards! But you know he’s due for an off game…. completed the swim in the fi fth fastest face that I saw each time that I stopped Justin Geisheimer says: NY Giants right?” – Mike Pyl time recorded in history for a female, to eat,” Brannagan said. Sheri Lamb says: NY Giants and became the 39th swimmer to “There were quite a few times that Mike Pyl says: NY Giants cross Lake Ontario. I was looking so forward to breaking Kalen Qually says: NY Giants Arriving in Marilyn Bell Park to eat so that I could talk to him. We Thomas Asselin says: Tampa Bay in Toronto, aptly named after the spent some of the breaks talking about Game #3: San Diego @ New England Justin Geisheimer says: Tampa Bay pioneer of women’s open-water my stroke ... other times were just spent Sheri Lamb says: Tampa Bay swimming, Brannagan swam for 16 laughing and joking.” Mike Pyl says: Detroit hours and 11 minutes, just one hour Brannagan fi rst approached the “After falling behind in the standings Kalen Qually says: Tampa Bay off the women’s all-time record. gargantuan task by dedicating it to a winless after Week 2, the Chargers rebounded Swimming in changing conditions friend back in her hometown who had with a resounding victory over an improving and in the darkness of the lake, lost her mother to cancer. Brannagan New York Giant squad. LaDainian Tomlinson, Brannagan triumphed and completed was able to collect pledges and during near-unanimously the best back in the league, Standings the 51km journey in surprisingly good the planning stages of the swim decided is coming off a monster of a game. San Diego’s spirits. to donate the money to Sick Kids defense is undoubtedly solid. Quarterback Drew Pyl 13-2 .867 “It was quite the moment to hit Hospital in Toronto. Brees is quietly getting the job done. That being Asselin 11-4 .733 the wall,” Brannagan said. “I had “It’s amazing how powerful the said, I can never bet against Bill Belicheck, Tom Qually 11-4 .733 goose bumps hearing the cheers of mind is,” Brannagan said. “Athletics Brady, and the Champs. After dropping their Symons 6-4 .600 everyone waiting for me ... I couldn’t and swimming in particular taught me clash with Carolina, some were doubting the Verville 8-7 .533 wait to get out of the water, my skin that, but that is something that can also Patriots, forecasting another Steeler victory last Lamb 7-8 .467 was so pruny, but in a way I didn’t be translated to everyday life. I think weekend. How did that turn out, again? Sure, that is a mantra anyone can relate to.” The Uniter September 29, 2005 Sports 023 UWSA Business Manager Excels on the Court

By Brad Pennington

he sport of tennis and its popularity seem to be on the rise as more and more people begin Tplaying or watching it. It is known as a sport that requires skill and quick refl exes, as well as a good eye to pick off the back corner of the court. And not only is it athletically diverse, it can also be played for a lifetime either casually or competitively.

Some of you might be surprised to hear that a member of our very own Students’ Association is a doubles tennis champion. Tom Brown, business manager of the UWSA, and his doubles partner of 15 years, Dave Wilken, recently won the men’s doubles championship at the Bob Mitchell Doubles Tennis Tournament, which is held every summer in Clear Lake competing in both singles and doubles improvement.” His interest in the sport of tennis in Riding Mountain National Park, a events. This past August he competed Brown once used to be the tennis pro stems from his father and the rest of his tournament that Brown has visited every in the senior national championships in at the Tuxedo Tennis Club in 1984/85 family, as they all competed in tennis in year since his early teens. More than a Saskatoon and made it to the quarter before moving to a position at the Health some way or another. Even at the ripe month after the fact, however, Brown was fi nals in both singles and doubles. Sciences Centre in the volunteer offi ces. young age of 74, Brown’s mother is still still beaming. Despite his recent success, Brown, the He has also been teaching squash part- playing every summer with friends, and “Winning Clear Lake was absolutely competitor that he is, is always trying to time for about 12 years at Court Sports even in competitions. priceless,” Brown said of his achievement. improve his skills. That, assuredly, will be on Taylor Ave., as well as right here Brown’s interests in the game include Tom has been playing the sport of followed by even better results. at the University of Winnipeg. Brown its challenge, the strategy involved, and tennis for about 30 years, and plays every “(Tennis) is a very challenging also competes in squash and in Ultimate the social aspects that are involved with summer in numerous local tournaments, game,” he said. “There’s always room for Frisbee. every tournament and its competitors. September 29, 2005 The Uniter 024 Think youʼre in TOUCH WITH YOUR FEELINGS?

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