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Environmental activists camped over An academic conference taking place at Documents reveal RCMP had their eyes on A new dance performance titled Enbridge’s Line 9, where a spill occured, Concordia next week will seek to imagine two discussions at the university. “Unrelated” tackles the subjects of abuse to decry tar sands and other harmful oil the future of LGBT rights, as well as discuss and interconnection. exploration methods. topics ranging from marriage equality to parental rights.

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Activists Decry Harmful Oil Exploration on Spill Site Camp 9 Brings Together Environmental, Anti-Colonial Activists

About 200 people gathered above Line 9 in the Laurentians to protest tar sands. by Noelle Didierjean @noellesolange on a range of topics related to environmental guilt,” she continued. bench to speak about environmental racism to and anti-colonial activism were held. Scanlon told an anecdote of getting the sup- attentive campers spread out on the ground. At first glance, Camp 9 resembles a summer port of an indigenous group for a three-day Environmental racism is the placement of camp in the 1960s. Colourful tents are spread BLOCKADING 101 blockade, but losing it on the second day. polluting facilities near low-income minority out beneath the bones of an abandoned green- “If they withdraw their support, you have to communities. house in rows a dozen long, and the strumming Because Line 9 is several decades old, be prepared to pack up and leave,” she said. Gray began the panel by drawing a com- of a guitar seems ever-present in the back- Enbridge periodically runs “integrity digs” Non-native neighbors were also listed as parison between the living conditions in her ground. to check the valves on the pipeline and make important allies by Scanlon, who suggested indigenous community and those in wealthier The camp was formed by many of the same repairs if necessary. Some activists disrupt handing out flyers that explain what the block- non-indigenous areas. people who attended the “People’s Walk for Enbridge’s activities by halting work on the ade aims to do, and even handing out cookies. “Many of the people that work in the chemi- Mother Earth,” a march held in City digs with blockades. “If they say we can stay there, it takes longer cal refineries that I live right next door to, this summer which protested tar sands and Two activists from an anarchist group in for the police to kick us off.” they live in the north end […] where the nicer pipelines. Guelph, Ont., held a workshop on the 10 basic The final step was planning exit strategies. houses are, where they don’t have to be worried “It was an amazing way to create […] a stron- steps of setting up a pipeline blockade. Wolf The activists stressed the importance of having about spills and releases, the way the indige- ger force to show that there are many people Chrapko and Sarah Scanlon helped organize multiple plans in mind in case of emergencies. nous people of our area do.” against these projects and that we have to “Dam Line 9” and “Swamp Line 9,” two such Chrapko explained that people who were Gray explained that she, like many indige- keep on fighting,” organizer Alyssa Symons- actions held in Ontario this summer, which okay with getting arrested at the blockade nous children in the community, had suffered Bélanger said. temporarily stopped work on the pipeline. should plan together, and that those who from asthma as a child due to the toxic releases Tree nursery owner Claire Durocher They opened the workshop by highlighting intended to leave before police intervention from the chemical refinery close by. She con- invited activists to her land in Saint-André- the importance of acknowledging traditional should avoid knowing those plans. trasted her own experience with that of the d’Argenteuil, where the pipeline Line 9, buried indigenous ownership of the land that many She specified that people choosing to be ruling class. beneath her soil four decades ago, leaked last pipelines run through and seeking acceptance “locked down”—meaning locked to something “I don’t imagine [Stephen Harper] would be year and ruined her harvest. from those communities. on the site—should remain visible to others okay with his kids suffering the same way as When Durocher went to court to claim com- Scanlon spoke of the necessity of obtain- “because police brutality is real, and going many of the indigenous kids do. pensation for her lost crops, “Enbridge [Inc.] ing approval from indigenous communities through pain compliance techniques when no “It’s just a difference [of] class and race that tried to blame it on her, saying that the oil came when organizing a blockade on their land. She one can see you isn’t fun.” creates this issue of industrial genocide in my from her tractors or that it wasn’t really a spill,” emphasized the importance of going further back yard and not many of yours,” she told the Symons-Bélanger told The Link. in discussion than a simple last-minute con- INDIGENOUS RIGHTS PANEL crowd. The camp, which includes a makeshift sultation. kitchen and communal library, was set up Sept. “You need to be building these relationships Walter David, a member of Kanehsatake 20 and is set to run until Oct. 4. Three vegetar- [with indigenous communities] constantly, First Nation, and Vanessa Gray, an Anishi- photos Noelle Didierjean ian meals a day are provided, and workshops and not in reaction to not wanting to feel white nabe-kwe community organizer, sat on a the link • september 30, 2014 thelinknewspaper.ca/news 5

Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights Academic Conference Taking Place at Concordia to Examine LGBT Rights in Canada and Abroad

Data from the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association by Michael Wrobel @michael_wrobel in focusing so much on marriage equality. ference will look at the impacts of criminal ferred to a women’s facility. A common argument is that the institution law on LGBT communities. Kirkup says people should be allowed to With same-sex marriage now legal in 17 coun- of marriage is “intrinsically heteronormative” Laws against sodomy and gross indecency “self-identify” for legal purposes. tries but homosexual acts criminalized in 78 as it is too deeply tied to the division of labour continue to criminalize homosexual acts and others, we’re at a critical moment in terms of between husbands and wives, and too closely incarcerate LGBT people around the globe. Trans Rights LGBTQ rights globally. linked to “the public-private boundary by Meanwhile, in Canada, the law prohibit- One of conference’s panel discussions is With that in mind, the Trudeau Founda- which family and intimacy is relegated to the ing HIV non-disclosure disproportionately dedicated to trans rights. tion and the Centre Jacques Cartier will hold private sphere,” Leckey said. targets gay men because of the relative preva- One of its panelists, Gabrielle Bouchard a two-day conference at Concordia Univer- He added that reminding those who have lence of HIV in the gay community. of Concordia’s Centre for Gender Advocacy, sity titled “Imagining the Future of LGBTQ benefitted from marriage equality to “see If someone knows they have HIV and says much still needs to be done to protect the Human Rights” on Oct. 6 and 7. themselves as part of a broader coalition that doesn’t disclose it to a sexual partner before rights of trans people, adding that it’s a mis- Over 25 academics from Canada, the includes trans people” has been a challenge. engaging in sexual activities, the act is con- take to think that equality has been achieved United States, Europe and Mozambique, as “[Same-sex marriage] has led some people sidered sexual assault under the law, said for all LGBT individuals. well as a former member of the European Par- to think that the work has been done,” Leckey lawyer and writer Kyle Kirkup, who will be “Trans identities are still either patholo- liament and chair of its Intergroup for Gay explained. participating in the panel. gized or not recognized unless people go and Lesbian Rights, will be panelists at the And while same-sex marriage and adoption He said criminalizing HIV non-disclosure through requirements that would not be conference, which is open to the public. by LGBT individuals may be legal across the misses the mark because HIV/AIDS should asked of anybody else in society, such as ster- “At this juncture, with an awareness that country, the laws surrounding surrogacy in be considered a public health issue and every- ilization,” she said, referring to the fact that you can’t just focus on the Canadian context, Quebec continue to be a source of inequality, one should be involved in fighting its spread. individuals wishing to change their gender the idea was to sort of look openly, look glob- added Marie-France Bureau, a law professor “If you speak to public health experts, marker in Quebec must undergo surgery that ally, look to the future and see where this at the Université de Sherbrooke, who will they’re not supportive of criminalizing [HIV modifies their sexual organs. justice struggle is going,” said McGill law chair the discussion. non-disclosure] because there’s a worry that A bill now before the Canadian Senate seeks professor Robert Leckey, who is a member of Commercial surrogacy, when a woman people won’t get tested as regularly and then to add “gender identity” to the prohibited the conference’s scientific committee. is paid to be a surrogate, is prohibited in there’s also a worry about [the fact that] once grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Canada, but voluntary surrogacy—when a folks go into prison, the rates of transmission Human Rights Act, an addition that could Marriage Equality, Parental Rights surrogate is not compensated but may be in prison increase significantly,” he said. help to protect the rights of trans individuals, One of the panel discussions will tackle the reimbursed for expenses incurred due to the The only instance “where someone living Bouchard noted. subjects of marriage equality, parental rights, pregnancy—is legal. with HIV does not have a duty to disclose is The original bill sponsored by NDP MP Ran- and what’s next for the LGBT rights move- But surrogacy contracts cannot be enforced if there’s a condom that is worn during the dall Garrison also sought to include gender ment once same-sex marriage is achieved, in Quebec courts due to provisions in the encounter and the person has a low viral expression, but it was amended in order to which Canada’s federal government legalized province’s civil code. Bureau said the law’s count,” according to Kirkup, who cited a 2012 receive enough support from Conservative nationwide in 2005. supporters argue it prevents the “commer- Supreme Court decision on the matter. MPs to be passed. Bouchard said removing the According to Leckey, who is a panelist for cialization of the body” and protects the best The panel discussion will also explore the term “gender expression” means some indi- the discussion, marriage equality has ben- interests of the child. ongoing debate over how to deal with trans viduals may still face discrimination. efited LGBT individuals who wanted their The province’s laws effectively leave adop- individuals in the correctional system. “Let’s face it, people are not facing trans- same-sex relationships to be recognized or tion as the only way for gay men to become The issue made national headlines in Feb- phobia and homophobia based on their sexual wanted to obtain immigration status for a parents, limiting their access to parenthood ruary, when Avery Edison, a transgender orientation or their gender identity most of partner from a different country. given that “there aren’t a lot of kids up for woman from the United Kingdom, wound the time, but rather because of their gender “Arguably, it helped a lot of reasonably adoption in liberal democracies such as up in a men’s correctional facility after being expression. If you’re not seen as masculine open-minded, well-intended straight people Quebec,” according to Bureau. detained by border officials at Toronto’s Pear- enough or [...] feminine enough [for your to think through the validity of same-sex rela- son International Airport. She was prevented gender], then you’re called a gay or lesbian tionships,” he added. The Criminalization of LGBTQ from entering the country because she had or a dyke or derogatory words,” she said. But a number of scholars question whether Communities previously overstayed a student visa. the efforts of LGBT activists were misplaced Another panel discussion during the con- Following public outcry, Edison was trans- graphic Brandon Johnston the link • september 30, 2014 6 thelinknewspaper.ca/news

McGill Running Back RCMP in Concordia’s Hallways Pleads Not Guilty Government Documents Show RCMP Has Reports on Two Concordia-Related Events to Domestic Violence

Documents reveal RCMP surveillance at the 2013 event “Colonialism in Quebec: Myths, Misgivings & Nationalism.” Luis-Andres Guimont-Mota, 22-year-old McGill running back, at the 2013 Shrine Bowl match against Concordia. by Michelle Pucci @michellepucci the political spectrum, the GOC also SCPA. The panel discussion was hosted by Verity Stevenson @vestevie kept tabs on pro-life rallies in Ottawa. in one of the school’s classrooms. She Ottawa has been keeping an eye on The federal government also col- estimates about 100 people showed McGill Redmen football player Luis-Andres Gui- Concordia these past years, according lected reports on foreign movements up, a surprisingly high turnout for this mont-Mota pleaded not guilty for three criminal to an article by the Toronto Star. like Arab Spring demonstrations and type of event, some even standing in charges of assault on his girlfriend, theft and utter- Last week, the Star published a doc- events closer to Canada, such as a the hallway. ing threats in court Thursday. ument listing all the reports gathered protest in Brazil against a Canadian “It’s hard normally to get people to He was released on a $300 bail and is due back by the Government Operation Centre, mining company. come to these things,” said Dutil about in court Feb. 23. an agency that provides emergency According to the document, some the number of attendees. The 22-year-old was arrested after police response during events of national reports were collected through media, The event, like any other, was open responded to a call at an apartment on Jeanne- interest. while others come from government to all and publicized on campus, so Mance St. near Prince Arthur St. Wednesday The list includes protests and occu- agencies, notably those responsible for it’s possible an RCMP officer dressed morning, Service de police de la ville de Montréal pations from the last eight years, aboriginal or foreign affairs, the Cana- as a student was in attendance. Why constable Jean-Pierre Brabant told The Link. including ones that made national dian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP would bother attending a “When police arrived, a 21-year-old woman told headlines like the Idle No More and the country’s regional public security book launch is another question. them she had been assaulted during a fight with Occupy movements. Montreal’s offices. “It was very intellectual, it wasn’t her boyfriend,” he said, adding that the man was annual anti-police brutality march and As of the summer of 2013, the RCMP a call to arms or anything like that,” arrested at 2 p.m. after an SPVM investigation. the 2012 student protests were also on also began producing reports on local Dutil said of the event featuring the McGill University Deputy Provost Ollivier the list. events, including two events related two professors and Délice Mugabo, a Dyens released a statement Wednesday night, Surveillance by the Royal Cana- to Concordia that took place last Sep- black feminist activist. saying the player was suspended from the team dian Mounted Police or any national tember. The RCMP’s Quebec office was immediately “pending resolution of his case by security organization is not surpris- The events are described in the doc- unable to provide access to the the court.” ing, but some people, including the uments only as discussions and stand reports or any knowledge of what According to the statement, the university was Star, are pointing out the leftist out among the list of protests, rallies they were. Sgt. Luc Thibault, the informed of the player’s arrest Wednesday afternoon. nature of the events subject to police and occupations. Quebec spokesperson for the RCMP, “The Office of the Deputy Provost (Student Life surveillance. Skimming through the On Sept. 13, the RCMP observed believes the reports may have been and Learning) will actively investigate the matter. list of activities monitored by the a panel discussion organized by the ordered directly by the RCMP in In line with the values and policies of McGill Uni- GOC, there are recurring themes like Concordia Co-op Bookstore. The dis- Ottawa, which oversees aboriginal versity, we will take any and all measures that are aboriginal rights and anti-pipeline cussion, titled “Colonialism in Quebec: affairs. deemed to be appropriate,” Dyens wrote. demonstrations. Myths, Misgivings & Nationalism”, Thibault isn’t the only one confused. “The suspension is in compliance with the “Why are they targeting Indigenous was part of a double book launch by The second event linked to Concordia university’s varsity athletics guidelines,” he said. and environmental causes or meetings Darryl Leroux, an assistant professor is described as a discussion on Sept. It’s not Guimont-Mota’s first run-in with the to organize marches, discussion panels at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, 20, 2013, sponsored by the Centre for law. He was convicted of assault in 2012 in his or book launches?” said Larissa Dutil, and David Austin, a lecturer at Concor- Gender Advocacy and Justice for Miss- hometown of Quebec City after he and two other who organized one of the events on the dia’s School of Community and Public ing and Murdered Native Women, but men beat up a younger man outside a bar in May list. Affairs. neither of these organizations has any 2010. “I know the people that organize “It was like any other book launch records of sponsoring an event that He received a 90-day intermittent jail sentence these types of events and there’s no [or] discussion I’ve ever been to,” said day. and was allowed to remain on the team. big plot to overthrow anything or Dutil, who is in charge of events at the anyone.” bookstore. “It was really non-eventful While it’s true that the majority of in a way.” events listed fall on the left side of Dutil organized the event with the photo Edson Emilio (via Facebook) photo Matt Garies the link • september 30, 2014 thelinknewspaper.ca/news 7

Standing Up Against Rape Culture, One Finger at a Time Centre for Gender Advocacy Paints Nails with “Don’t Rape” and “Ask First” Slogans

The Centre for Gender Advocacy painted passersby’s nails outside the Hall Building Friday to promote consent. by Jane Lakes North Carolina State University undergradu- encouraging men to participate in the femi- Intro to Feminist Organizing and Action,” an ate students, is designed for women to use nist pampering and help stand up against annual weeklong series of events organized In the wake of the debate surrounding a as a means of preventing sexual assault. The rape culture. by the Centre and dedicated to promoting new “anti-rape” nail polish, the Centre for nail polish turns a different colour when “So many institutions are failing to be gender equality and eradicating gender bias. Gender Advocacy took to the sidewalk out- dipped in a drink containing date rape drugs, proactive against sexual assault,” said Julie “We’ve got events on feminist porn, disabil- side Concordia’s Hall Building to promote warning the wearer of potential substances Michaud, one of the Centre’s coordinators, ity and sexuality, reproductive empowerment consent by giving manicures denouncing in their drink. applying a coat of bright pink nail polish to and reproductive justice, trans issues, racial- attitudes that place the onus on women to The Centre argues that this method of pre- a fingernail. ization and indigenous struggles,” said not get raped. vention is tackling the issue from the wrong “We need to get people thinking about who Michaud. “My advice is to attend as many of Armed with several bottles of nail polish angle. Instead of teaching people how not to is responsible,” she added. the events as you can!” and a wealth of sexual consent knowledge, rape, women are being told “that if they don’t The Centre also encouraged participants The Female Porn event, which includes a the Centre gave manicures at their MANi- dress like sluts, don’t walk alone at night, use to sign a petition urging Concordia to pro- panel discussion with Papí Coxxx on Sept. 30, cure event last Friday. Participants crowded a rape whistle, wear rape-resistant under- vide mandatory sexual assault workshops will also highlight the importance of positive around a table at the corner of Mackay St. and wear or (the latest) wear roofie-detecting nail for students living in residences. According and consensual sex. de Maisonneuve Blvd., anxious for a fresh set polish, they won’t get raped,” the Centre said the Centre’s website, “around one in four stu- Gender and feminist activists such as Papí of feminist paint. on its Facebook page. dents, most of them women, will experience Coxxx have been combating the issue of non- With an assortment of eye-catching As the Centre’s Scott Paradis described it, sexual assault over the course of their post- consensual and abusive sex with feminist colours to choose from, the free polish was there’s a “problematic mentality of ‘don’t get secondary career.” porn—porn that has a much bigger focus on open to anyone who wished to sport the raped’ instead of ‘don’t rape.’” Optional workshops are offered to first- consent and positive intercourse than main- slogans “Don’t Rape” or “Ask First” across As he picked out a sparkly silver nail polish year students living in residence, but it’s not stream porn—as a means of consent promotion. their fingernails. The event, which drew in for the next set of nails, Paradis explained that enough, according to the Centre’s website, a large crowd of all genders, was organized the complicated nature of sexual assault is not “because having someone’s consent before Full event details can be found at in response to the recent development of something that can be permanently resolved engaging with them sexually is mandatory.” genderadvocacy.org. “anti-rape” nail polish. by teaching women how not to get raped. The free MANicure event also marked The nail polish, developed by a group of Organizers of the MANicure event were also the start of “Another Word for Gender: An Photo Shaun Michaud

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Gender, Disability and Sexuality: Real Talk with Accessibilize Montreal An Evening with Janet Mock: Gender, Race and Realness Stu Larsen A Film About Coffee Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. LB-1019 Concordia Hall Building, room H-110 La Vitrola (4602 St. Laurent Blvd.) Cinema Excentris ( 3536 St. Laurent Blvd.) Free Free $15 $15

The discussion, facilitated by Montreal writer Organized by the Centre for Gender Advocacy, Stu Larsen is on the road again, this time to Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in Aimee Louw, aims to raise awareness about Janet Mock will be coming to Concordia to promote his long-awaited album Vagabond. the world, but how much do you know about accessibility in the city. The talk is part of the give a lecture on gender, race and reproduc- Recorded with longtime friend Mike Rosen- it? Educate yourself this Wednesday by attend- Centre for Gender Advocacy’s “Another Word tive justice. Mock is the writer of New York berg, a.k.a. Passenger, this album is well ing the screening of A Film About Coffee. This for Gender: an intro to feminist organizing Times best-seller Redefining Realness: My rooted in the classic folk traditions. Some movie examines what specialty coffee is, what & action!” week of events and will explore Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So themes that Larsen explores are the experi- it means and what it takes to be considered as ideas of normal and abnormal, misogyny and Much More, in which she tackles the subjects ences of being on the road, contrasted with such. Through the perspective of farmers and visions of gender and sexuality. of transsexuality, identity and the struggles the feelings of loneliness and observations baristas, the film offers a global view of coffee. and triumphs of being trans. made along the way. ART 9th Annual Vigil for Missing and Murdered Native Women Exhibition: “Enfants Sauvages” by Cgo Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. MUSIC DANCE Thursday, Oct. 2 Place Émilie-Gamelin Citizen Vintage (5330 St. Laurent Blvd.) Free Christopher Owens The Muted Note Free Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Come out to the Centre for Gender Advoca- Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur St. E.) Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National (1182 St. Laurent Blvd) Young graphic designer and illustrator Cgo cy’s annual memorial march to honour the $17.50 advance, $20 door $19 will be exposing her work in one of Montre- lives of missing and murdered Native women al’s best thrift shops, Citizen Vintage. Highly and girls this weekend. This event is meant Following the breakup of pop-rock band Choreographed by Susanne Hood, The Muted influenced by traditional navy tattoos of the to raise awareness of the issue and how the Girls, singer-songwriter Christopher Owens Note is a series of eleven songs, inspired by 19th century, shadows and curvatures, this media, governments, police officers and edu- has expanded his wings and released his traditions of jazz and sung poetry written by young artist draws on subjects and objects cational systems facilitate the propagation of second solo record, A New Testament. An ode Scott Thomson. Both the dance and the music of everyday life, including First Nations violence. to country music and his new beginnings, this will involve improvisation, allowing for the culture, nature, mythology and the sea, leav- album is filled with rhythmic lap-steel gui- dancers and musicians to include their own ing observers incredibly perplexed about tars, harmonica and organ. creative input. the mysterious and surrealist universe Cgo draws. the link • september 30, 2014 FRINGE ARTS 8 thelinknewspaper.ca/fringe

This is Everyone’s Problem Choreographer Daina Ashbee’s New Dance Performance Tackles the Subjects of Abuse and Interconnection

Dancers perform their piece at the Montreal Art Interculturel this Friday and Saturday. by Leigha Vegh @LeighaVegh related, connected, and if we felt empathy for of me. I had a very different way of deal- their families, my [form of] expression being each other, we wouldn’t have these greater ing with the addict in me. I had an eating dance, then that’s what I want to do. I want to A dancer flings her body to a wall while issues,” she said. disorder,” Ashbee said solemnly. join in their grievance and activism to better another violently shakes a clothing rack that The disturbing images in the routine are As her grandmother dealt with alcohol- understand their pain, emptiness and strug- almost topples over her as she unleashes meant to show the result of this detachment ism, Ashbee struggled with anorexia. The gles,” Ashbee said. bloodcurdling screams. from one another. dramatic way in which the dancers move is Part of her research also included tackling These are some of the disturbing yet “The piece is going to be dark and meant to portray the cycle of abuse on one- her own consciousness to further understand highly symbolic images the audience can it’s going to portray the disconnections self and the interconnectedness of various the subconscious realm that moves human expect to see at Unrelated, a major dance between the dancers, their bodies and all types of violence. beings to act the way they do towards others. production choreographed by Daina the horrible things that we do since we no “The movement is drawn from my body; “I wanted to explore how the energy Ashbee. longer strive to relate ourselves to others,” a lot of it comes from the self-destructive that I emit from my body affects people. While the main focus of the show is to Ashbee said. behavior of an eating disorder as well as the Understanding that I’m not just matter and portray the suffering related to the crimes Another striking feature of the perfor- shame that was carried on from my ances- I don’t really have an ending was the basis and violence against Aboriginal women in mance is the apparent nudity of dancers tors,” Ashbee said. for my research,” Ashbee explained. Canada, the piece also highlights the dif- intended to depict the vulnerability of vic- “Even though I wasn’t dealing with alcohol Seeing the individual as a never-ending ferent types of abuse an individual can fall tims who experience abuse. or drugs, it still felt like it was all related,” entity that extends from the subconscious all victim to. The title of the performance, “Having the female dancers naked and she added. the way to the energy that is emitted into the Unrelated, strategically encompasses this doing all of these violent gestures is effec- Having a rich ethnic background has fuelled universe is a way of seeing that everyone is notion. tive to show the audience that this is what her to participate in raising awareness about inadvertently connected. “There isn’t just one type of violence; there vulnerability looks like. I want the audi- the crisis of missing and murdered Aboriginal “We want to turn a blind eye on [abuse] exists the violence that we inflict upon ani- ence to empathize with the dancers and the women. and act as though it’s not our problem but mals in our food production, there is child victims they are representing,” she said. The recent disappearance and death of it is since we’re all related, this is every- abuse, there is animal abuse, there is the vio- The choreographer’s personal struggles 15-year-old Tina Fontaine, who was of Sag- one’s problem,” Ashbee said. lence on the environment,” Ashbee explained. growing up and her activism with regards to keeng First Nation descent, has sparked At the root of these various types of abuse missing and murdered Aboriginal women are renewed calls on the federal government Unrelated // Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 // seen in all facets of present-day society are also major sources of inspiration for the piece. to take action on the issue and launch a Montréal, arts interculturels (3680 the individual and the loss of feeling like a “I am drawing from quite a few of my national inquiry. Jeanne-Mance St.) // 8 p.m. // $18 collective entity as human beings, accord- experiences as a young woman growing up “It hurts me when I read all these news ing to Ashbee. in my family and witnessing the cycles of articles, but I think as an artist if I can get “If we all interacted as though we were all abuse and addiction, which became a part people to relate more to these women and Photo courtesy of Daina Ashbee the link • september 30, 2014 thelinknewspaper.ca/fringe 9

Storytelling Through Images Le Cinéclub Screening Silent Film to Introduce a Wider Audience to Classic Movies

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The beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda and the hunchback Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. by Athina Lugez @Athinalugez present the films in a communal context through sound. you eventually realize that it has just as while projecting movies in their original “The architecture of the sets on the much emotional depth as modern films, The identities of churches have significantly film formats on large screens, for the sake screen is mirrored by the architecture in if done well,” he said. changed over the course of several years. No of preserving tradition. the church venue. Your eyes are tempted “Don’t be surprised if you see people longer do they simply represent places of wor- “The idea was to offer something more to go from the screen to the surroundings looking emotionally drained by the clos- ship, but they have been appropriated and intimate and convivial rather screenings to make it a near religious experience,” ing credits of a film. The key is to base the recently transformed into homes, shopping found in some multiplexes,” Spurrell said. explained Spurrell. film on solid written works and maintain centres and now temporary movie theatres. With Halloween around the corner, as Although silent films are not very popu- the spirit of it,” he added. Le Cinéclub: The Film Society will markets and corner stores begin to display lar among the younger generations, the Spurrell believes that it is a necessity in hold a fundraiser at the Westmount Park pumpkins and costumes, Le Cinéclub has genre has witnessed a resurgence within the our digital age to experience older films United Church, screening the 1923 silent decided to screen the movie, starring leg- mainstream audience with the 2011 Oscar- displayed in their original formats and con- horror film The Hunchback of Notre- endary silent film actor Lon Chaney, Sr. winning film The Artist directed by Michel text to drive people away from their iPads, Dame. Funds amassed will allow the club Originally a novel written by French writer Hazanavicius. TV screens and smartphones in order to to continue offering regular classic film Victor Hugo, it is the story of Quasimodo, “The beauty of silent films is that they can enjoy a genuine theatrical experience. screenings at Concordia. the hunchback bell-ringer of the Gothic appeal to a wide range of people and cultures “As with many art forms, to develop an “Firstly, to watch a movie in this context church Notre-Dame. Quasimodo must save with purely visual means. Chaplin knew this appreciation, people just need to open is fairly unusual and unique today. Adding the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda, who well, which is why he continued to make silent themselves up to the unusual or less- to the experience are the fine acoustics and is framed in a murder case. films several years after sound films became the hyped. In the last two years, Le Cinéclub the fact that you can actually sit on a church “Every October, we screen a silent film norm,” Spurrell said. has noticed more of the curious becoming bench with a popcorn in one hand and a beer that has a connection to horror cinema. Last “The Artist was successful because it felt regulars. And that’s a good thing,” he said. in the other,” Philippe Spurrell, Le Cinéclub’s October, we screened [1925 film] Phantom fresh, it had heart and was simply a very event producer, explained. of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, Sr. We well-made film.” “Coincidentally, the average beer bottle fits decided to offer another large-scale epic Watching a silent film entices the audi- The Hunchback of Notre-Dame // snugly in the slot behind each bench where involving the same lead actor with The ence to shift their senses, making the Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 // Westmount Park the Christian bible is meant to go!” Hunchback of Notre-Dame,” said Spurrell. images on screen—the gestures and expres- United Church (4695 de Maisonneuve Founded in 1992, Le Cinéclub is an With the church’s fine acoustics sions of actors—carry weight over words Blvd. W.) // 7:30 p.m. // $9 students, organization that welcomes cinephiles designed for a choir and organs, the orga- and narrate the storyline. $13 regular every second Sunday, allowing them to nization decided to feature an orchestra “You need to adjust yourself to the visual enjoy motion pictures dating from the that will accompany the film, filling the language of the silent-era film. It may at 1890s to today. The group’s aim is to void of silence and helping to narrate it first appear like a simpler language, but Photo courtesy of Cinéclub Film Society the link • september 30, 2014 SPORTS 10 thelinknewspaper.ca/sports Making the Most of It Stingers Baseball Ends Weekend by Winning Three Out of Four Games

Stingers catcher/pitcher Roberto Zapata (left), pitcher Sam Belisle-Springer (right) and the rest of the Concordia Stingers baseball team ended the weekend winning three of their last four games. by Shane Wright @shanewright26 beaten last Tuesday 3-2. plete innings, allowing four earned runs, and and knowing they will get it done if they “They are very nervous about us, and I like striking out six. In their second game, Sam needed to. This past weekend, the Concordia Sting- being in that position,” said manager Howie Belisle-Springer pitched a complete game, After McGill starting pitcher Tim Jones ers baseball team won three of four games, Schwartz. “I have a lot of confidence in us; allowing four runs, with five strikeouts. got thrown out of the game in the fifth sweeping the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees it took us awhile to gel, but I’m not worried After allowing three runs in the first inning inning for throwing the ball over the head of 9-3 and 8-0 on the road in Ottawa, and split- anymore.” of the second game, Belisle-Springer settled Anthony Marandola twice, the Stingers took ting their two-game series with cross-town The Stingers played well and gave them- down and took control of the game. With full advantage of the new pitchers and took rival McGill, losing one game 7-2 and win- selves a chance to take the first game, until a strong defense behind him, the Stingers control of the game in the fifth, adding four ning the other 8-4. the seventh inning when McGill’s centre- took a lead and gave the Redmen no hope of more runs. “We stole three out of four this weekend, fielder Adam Gordon hit a grand slam to left a comeback. “This was a big game, if we drop two to and it just shows that we are still the team to give the Redmen the 6-2 advantage that “I am very, very proud of the guys,” said McGill, first place is going to get a lot harder from last year [that made it to the national turned out to be too much for the Stingers to Schwartz. “We were down 3-0 in the first, and to catch. With this win, we just sent a message finals]. We are still going to be up there in come back from. the guys know I won’t play anyone with their that [Trudeau Park] is our park too, and we the standing, and will be a hard team to beat “The score was indicative of what the game heads down, so they all kept their heads up won’t get swept on it,” Belisle-Springer added. come playoff time,” said Stingers infielder was; it was a fine game, but we just made and showed a lot of maturity and got a ‘dig- With the Stingers a half game behind the Anthony Marandola, who had three hits, two more mental mistakes than they did,” said deep’ type of win, and I’m very impressed McGill Redmen, they will try to keep their runs batted in, and scored one run on Sunday Schwartz. “Physical mistakes hurt, mental with them.” winning ways rolling, as they confront the against McGill. mistakes kill.” “Three runs is nothing to our team,” said Redmen on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The Stingers came into Sunday with five Concordia’s starting pitching was good Belisle-Springer. “I knew that wouldn’t be the players out due to injury, yet still struck fear enough to keep them in both games. In end of it. This team can score, and I knew into a McGill side whom they had already Game 1, Jonathan Raftus pitched six com- that, I went back out there trusting my team photos Matt Garies Box Scores Upcoming Games Week of Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 This Week in Concordia Sports

Tuesday, Sept. 23 Baseball—Concordia 3, McGill 2 Thursday, Oct. 2 Baseball at McGill Redmen (Gary Carter Field)

Friday, Oct. 3 TBA Men’s at Memorial tournament Thursday, Sept. 25 Men’s Hockey—Concordia 5, Waterloo 3 5:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. UNB Varsity Reds (tournament) 5:00 p.m. Women’s Hockey at Western (tournament) Friday, Sept. 26 Men’s Hockey—Concordia 4, Western 3 6:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. UQTR Patriotes (Concordia Stadium) Men’s Soccer—Concordia 1, UdeM 1 7:00 p.m. Men’s Hockey at Women’s Soccer—Concordia 0, UdeM 0 8:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. UQTR Patriotes (Concordia Stadium)

Saturday, Sept. 27 Baseball—Concordia 9, U of O 3 Saturday, Oct. 4 TBA Women’s Hockey at Western (tournament) Baseball—Concordia 8, U of O 0 TBA Men’s Basketball at Memorial (tournament) Football—Concordia 63, Saint Mary’s 7 1:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball at CBU Capers (tournament) 7:45 p.m. Men’s Hockey at Laurentian Sunday, Sept. 28 Baseball—Concordia 2, McGill 7 Baseball—Concordia 8, McGill 4 Sunday, Oct. 5 TBA Women’s Hockey at Western (tournament) Women’s Hockey—Concordia 1, St. Thomas 2 (SO) 8:00 a.m. Women’s Basketball vs. (tournament) Women’s Rugby—Concordia 7, U of O 30 12:00 p.m. Baseball at UdeM Carabins (CEPSUM) Men’s Soccer—Concordia 1, McGill 2 1:00 p.m. Football at Université de Women’s Soccer—Concordia 2, McGill 2 1:00 p.m. Women’s Rugby vs. Université de Laval Rouge et Or (Concordia Stadium) 2:00 p.m. Men’s Rugby at UdeM Carabins (CEPSUM) 3:00 p.m. Baseball at UdeM Carabins (CEPSUM) 3:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Bishop’s Gaiters

Check out Stingers game summaries at thelinknewspaper.ca/sports the link • septemeber 30, 2014 thelinknewspaper.ca/sports 11 The Legend of Odaine Well-Traveled Stingers Defender Survives Medical Scare and Racism with Hard Work and Faith

Odaine Demar made his Stingers debut during last Friday’s game against Université de Montréal. by Jonathan Cook prior to his first game back. “I want to be very professional [in com- only responsible for playing soccer but Rigorous physical activity is still a life- menting on the experience], but it was helping the community with activities like It isn’t easy to reach the professional level threatening risk, but Demar recognizes rough because where I was, it was not very reading at a retirement home or painting in soccer, with the obstacles that need to be the symptoms and understands the con- interracial,” said Demar. “When I walked houses. What was the “most peaceful envi- overcome often relentless and unforgiving. sequences. down the street, people were staring at me ronment” allowed Demar to experience the Odaine Demar’s story does not break from “I know my limits,” said Demar. “And and saying stuff. “best summer of his life.” that reality. even if I do push past my limits, as stupid “I’ve been through it a lot, even here in Not many 21-year-old university stu- After battling racism in Germany, as it sounds, what better way to die than Canada, but [what] I got there was just dents can match the experiences the becoming injured before vital qualification on a soccer field.” emotionless.” Jamaican defender has. Some of Demar’s matches for the Jamaican youth national Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Demar To make matters worse, his teammates new teammates, like fourth-year defender team, rediscovering his faith in God in a first discovered soccer when his family tried to repeatedly injure him in training, Stephen Meterissian, still have yet to hear tiny West Virginian town and recovering moved to England. and senior members of the team told him all of the stories he has to tell. following the diagnosis of a potentially Following their time in England, Demar to “get used to” the rough treatment. It was “Maybe over a beer, we’ll have that dis- fatal heart defect, the 21-year-old has and his family relocated to Canada, which time to go home. cussion at the end of the season,” said finally regained some normalcy in his tur- became a second, adopted home for the teen- Following a stint in Ottawa, Demar left Meterissian. “He’s more of a guy that’s not bulent career—and he did so by playing a age talent. It was in cities like Vancouver and for Sweden and played for Gamla Upsala quiet, but more reserved, and he does his game wearing Concordia maroon. Ottawa that he made connections and con- SK and trained with IK Sirius. work on the field.” On Friday night, Odaine debuted for the tacts that would send him around the world. “Everyone [in Sweden] was as friendly Education is as important to Demar as Stingers men’s soccer team in a 1-1 draw His first trip abroad alone was to Ger- as they are here in Canada,” said Demar. soccer. With a renewed passion for reli- against the Université de Montréal Cara- many. Through a partnership program in However, an easier transition culturally gion, he is pursuing a pastoral ministry bins. The Stingers are the 10th team he has Vancouver, Demar trialed with lower divi- did not translate into a new, permanent certificate at Concordia. played for in his eight-year career. sion teams SG Wattenscheid 09 and FC home. As an individual of religious faith, Hopefully, if all goes to plan, Demar “I’m a bit unfit though, man,” said Demar. Schewinfurt 05, and earned spots on their Demar knew it was time to leave and set will have his certificate packed alongside “[In] the second half, it showed a bit.” respective under-19 academy teams. his priorities straight. a plane ticket to his next professional Returning to the soccer field was not Financially, Demar experienced no prob- “I was so caught up in the life of a foot- endeavor in either Europe or North Amer- always a guarantee for the defender after lems as his youth contract meant the clubs baller,” said Demar. “I would say back then ica this time next year. he discovered he had pericarditis, a chronic paid for his food, housing and general it was more about the girls and the money.” “This is definitely my year to get back to heart problem, during a game with a semi- expenses. It was the social life and culture In 2013, a talk with his pastor led him to the level I was at, say, two, three years ago professional Canadian club almost a year that his employers struggled to assist him a small town in West Virginia, which sur- maybe,” said Demar. ago. with. prisingly became reminiscent of Jamaica. Already a Canadian citizen and in con- “Halfway through the game, my heart “Everything was different there—the For one summer, Demar played for the tact with the Canadian Soccer Association, just stopped beating,” said Demar. “I fell football, the people, the language barrier Southern West Virginia King’s Warriors the former Jamaican youth international to the ground and I couldn’t breathe for a was obviously a problem and stuff,” said soccer club. is also hopeful for a call-up to his adopted good 10, 15 seconds.” Demar. “It was kind of my first time being “It almost took me back home being in nation in the future. The medical staff responded quickly away from home, so it was rough for me.” West Virginia because it reminded me so “I definitely believe I can play for the that day. Luckily for the former Jamaica If dealing with cultural differences were much of Jamaica,” said Demar. “It was so Canadian national team,” said Demar. under-20 national team player, two sepa- not enough, the inhumanity of racism peaceful and relaxing, and it just felt so rate cardiologists cleared him to play once became prevalent in the teenage Jamai- great being there.” more, including one in Montreal a week can’s day-to-day existence. Strict discipline meant players were not photo Shaun Michaud WANT TO thali CONTIBUTE cuisine indienne TO THE LINK? Chicken or Lamb Wrap: $5.50 + $1 for butter chicken sauce. 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An Open Letter to Concordia President Alan Shepard on Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Dr. Shepard, and ethical investments perform as well as the unsustainable and grossly As a student in environmental science at unethical investments the university cur- Concordia University and the leader of the rently holds in the oil and gas industry. Green Party of Quebec, I would like to take In life, there are many ways to be finan- a moment to voice my support for a student cially rewarded for engaging in unethical led fossil fuel divestment campaign. behaviour. The principle of divestment is Concordia has the potential to become taking the moral high ground, and saying the first Canadian university to divest from no to fossil fuels for ethical reasons. fossil fuels. This is an opportunity for Con- While the Concordia University Foun- cordia to make history at an international dation may be positioned to profit off an level and to distinguish itself from other unethical industry that threatens our institutions by sending a clear message that future, they have a responsibility not to do our institution is at the forefront of the fight so. Not every single decision the university against global warming. makes needs to come back to the bottom The Link’s letters and opinions policy: The deadline for letters is 4 p.m. on Some of your recent statements on fossil line of its bank account. If the endowment Friday before the issue prints. The Link reserves the right to verify your fuel divestment show that you do not fully funds produce slightly less revenue because identity via telephone or email. We reserve the right to refuse letters that understand the reasoning behind the they choose the moral high ground, so be it. are libellous, sexist, homophobic, racist, xenophobic or over 400 words. divestment campaign. Please include your full name, weekend phone number, student ID number For example, you have openly stated and program of study. The comments in the letters and opinions section do that the university would consider divest- —Alex Tyrrell, not necessarily reflect those of the editorial board. ment only if it is shown that sustainable Leader of the Green Party of Quebec the link • september 30, 2014 14 thelinknewspaper.ca/comics

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Editorial

Blowing the Whistle on Locker Room Misogyny

Sport is seen as a way to bring people fight involving National Football League share of domestic troubles. A study from the arising from athletics, whether collegiate or together, enhance social skills, improve running back Ray Rice and his wife in National Coalition Against Violent Athletes professional, and it doesn’t help that sur- physical condition and remain active. February. And fellow NFL players Ray revealed that male student athletes, who rounding players have the opportunity to However, a con lies within, and a major McDonald of the San Francisco 49ers, Greg make up 3.3 per cent of the United States condone such behaviour. culture shock is needed to curb it. Hardy of the Carolina Panthers and Jona- student population, make up 19 per cent of Whether through their coaches, or team Athletes, often supercharged on aggression, than Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals have those convicted of sexual assault and 35 per leaders, teams need to instill that it isn’t okay machismo and adrenaline, feel superhu- been busy fending off domestic abuse and cent of domestic violence perpetrators. to view women as people who will willingly man, or at least above their opponents. Yet assault charges of their own. Sociologist Timothy Curry examined accept sexual advances after the big game. it becomes a problem when sport, namely Ray Rice’s case has led to a disturbing reve- two “big-time college” locker rooms for an Women don’t owe the quarterback, or the its locker room culture, becomes a haven for lation of past leniency in disciplining domestic article, “Fraternal Bonding in the Locker star power forward anything after a big night. gender denigration and violence. abusers in the NFL. Only since Rice’s case Room: A Profeminist Analysis of Talk About They don’t need to be submissive, and the In a study conducted by Pennsylvania made national headlines have harsher penal- Competition and Women.” He studied their players must realize it. State University in 2007, athletes in contact ties been imposed on serious offenders. conversations and deduced that the players While football players grab the most atten- sports were found to be more likely to take Closer to home, McGill Redmen running “treated women like objects,” “encouraged tion, and may often get in the most trouble, part in violent acts outside of play. One sport back Luis-Andres Guimont-Mota is the latest sexist attitudes toward women” and “pro- other athletes aren’t immune to this. It’s up took centre-stage in this study and, in light to be arrested for alleged assault, and while moted rape culture.” to coaches, athletic administrations and team of recent events, is considered to be the most details are still being released on his case, The locker room is more than a place for leaders to ensure that players stay out of trou- aggressive of them all: football. Guimont-Mota has already been convicted athletes to simply hit the showers. It is a place ble. It begins in the locker room. Every week, new information seems to of assault for an incident in 2010. for socialization and team bonding, yet teams surface surrounding the infamous elevator College athletes in general have had their must be aware there is a danger of enablers graphic Madeleine Gendreau

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