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RESTORE THE ‘4’! 02 UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS PROTEST AGAINST TUITION FEE INCREASES STUDENT BANKRUPTCY 12 THE PROCESS, THE CONSEQUENCES, and THE REALITY OF claiming BANKRUPTCY

innipeg studentinnipeg weekly MYSTERY, CONTRADICTION, AMBIGUITY 13 origami and photo montages dazzle crowd at plug in Bison cook-off 22 Wesmen women’s b-ball team defeat bisons, advance to final four he university of W T ♼ March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN 02 NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] UNITER STAFF Day of Action Challenges the Feds to Ante Up WHITNEY LIGHT PHOTO: VIVIAN BELLIC Managing Editor » Jo Snyder BEAT REPORTER 01 [email protected] 02 Business Coordinator & Offi ce Manager » James D. Patterson [email protected] “ estore the 4!” was the chant NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » that carried through the 03 Derek Leschasin [email protected] R2006 Day of Action protest against tuition fee increases, held 04 SENIOR EDITOR » Leighton Klassen [email protected] Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the U of W Quad. Despite brisk temperatures, 50 to 60 05 BEAT REPORTER » Whitney Light [email protected] students and some faculty gathered BEAT REPORTER » Alan MacKenzie for dodge ball, a BBQ, and to urge 06 [email protected] the federal government to action on A HANDFUL OF STUDENTS RALLY IN THE QUAD TO SUPPORT THE TUITION FREEZE FEBRUARY 21. FEATURES EDITOR » Lori Ebbitt the future of post-secondary educa- 07 [email protected] tion in Canada. The main message: faculty, and private sector and non-profi t dents at the U of M. This year still involved ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Mike Lewis 08 [email protected] restore the $4 billion that has seeped organization representatives. a collaborative effort on the part of the out of funding for post-secondary Throughout the course of the meet- two universities’ students’ associations, SPORTS EDITOR » Mike Pyl 09 [email protected] education since cuts made by the ing, which was co-hosted by Ontario said Aziz, but the priority was on localiz- Liberal government in the 1990s. Premier Dalton McGuinty and Quebec ing on each campus. “Students appreciate 10 COMMENTS EDITOR » [email protected] “Keep the freeze!” was belted out Premier Jean Charest, it became clear that different kinds of tactics,” she said. 11 HUMOUR EDITOR » Matt Cohen with equal strength. Since 1999, Manitoba the restoration of the $4 billion to post- The size of the rally cannot be com- [email protected] university students have seen tuition fees secondary education was a major concern pared to last year’s effort, Gagné said, PHOTO EDITOR » Wade Andrew maintained at a stable rate. But last year across the country, said Gagné. “This em- since the UWSA split its efforts between 12 [email protected] the freeze was undermined by new “ancil- powers stakeholders to go forward and ask organizing around January’s federal elec- LISTINGS COORDINATOR » Nick Weigeldt lary fees” which tacked on another $125 to for that money.” tion and the Day of Action. “The timing 13 [email protected] registration at the University of Gagné participated in a discussion was different in terms of students’ exam COPY & STYLE EDITOR » Melody Rogan Winnipeg. group on access to education, one of seven schedules and the fact of it occurring right 14 [email protected] “Whatever the means of funding, it’s issues addressed by the summit. Groups after Reading Week,” he said. “Also, we did DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » clear now that universities in this province outlined the challenges of the issue and not seek academic amnesty from the 15 Scott McArthur are facing a shortage,” said Lloyd Axworthy, developed strategies for University.” GRAPHICS EDITOR Sebastian Podsiadlo » tackling them. On the issue of access, the 16 [email protected] President of the U of W. Regardless, students who both did “We have outdated labs and crum- strategies involved increasing core fund- and did not attend Tuesday’s rally deemed PRODUCTION MANAGER » Sarah Sangster 18 [email protected] bling buildings,” lamented MLA Rob ing by both provincial and federal the effort a success. “Protests are a good Altemeyer, who spoke at the rally. “The government and eliminating barriers by idea,” said fi rst-year student Jory ADVERTISING MANAGER » Ted Turner 19 [email protected] federal government now only provides offering more grants and bursaries to dis- Goodchild. “They get the attention of gov- 786-9779 seven percent of university funding.” advantaged students. ernments. We all need to get The summit was productive but “in THIS WEEK ’ S CONTRIBUTORS Kristine Hansen, President of the U together collectively as one voice.” very broad strokes,” said Gagné, noting of W Faculty Association, also spoke in With fi les from Vivian Belik solidarity with students. “We shouldn’t that it was cut short by Prime Minister Robyn Hiebert, Iain Ramsay, William O’Donnell, Ben Snakepit, Daniel Falloon, Kalen Qually, Sarah Hauch, have to compete with things like daycare Harper’s invitation to the premiers to have David Christiansen, Ksenia Prints, Jaya Beange, dinner at 24 Sussex Drive. Year Manitoba implemented the tuition freeze: for funding,” she said. Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, Wilder Robles, Carli Rothman, 2000/2001 Universities say they need more As part of their election campaign, Kenton Smith, Dana Krawchuk, Matt Urban, Josh Grummet the Conservatives vowed to provide trans- Average tuition fees at the U of W between 2000 funding for restoration and daily opera- and 2005: $2,998 tions, but Tuesday’s demonstrators argued fer payments to fund Canadian universi- Years the federal government chose to drastically The Uniter is the offi cial student newspaper of the University that students shouldn’t be forced to foot ties. The hitch in that promise, as slash federal transfers to universities: of Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg 1990/91-1998/99 Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous the bill. Altemeyer pointed out, is that no dollar and the opinions expressed within do not necessarily refl ect those of the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian To make that message clear in fi gure has been attached. Average annual tuition fee for arts students in University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. Manitoba rose from $1,415 in 1990/91 to $3,018 in Ottawa, UWSA Vice President and CFS Axworthy expressed concerns that if 1999/00 - an increase of 103% submission of artiCles, letters, photos and GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should be submitted the transfer payments are population- Provincial Co-Chair Mathew Gagné an- In 1982/83, the provincial government covered in text or Microsoft Word format to [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is noon Friday (contact the section’s nounced that he and Rex Masesar, based and not “education equalization 81% of operating expenditures for Manitoban editor for more information). Deadline for advertisements universities. Ten years later this fi gure dropped to is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter President of the Red River College stu- payments” that Manitoba will lose out. reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. 73.4%. Twenty years later the fi gure was 64.1% - In 2003 students covered 27% of university The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, dents’ association, were off to the capital “We’re facing a very competitive environ- misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also reserve the right to operating costs through their tuition payments. edit for length or style. to personally deliver a videotape of the ment,” he said, noting that provincial op- Between 2004/05 the provincial government rally to Prime Minister Harper and erating grant increases to the University spent about 1.25% of its annual GDP on university CONTACT US » of Winnipeg this year were the lowest education even though a 1994 committee that General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Premiers gathered for the “Competing for reviewed University Education in Manitoba Advertising: 204.786.9779 Tomorrow” summit on post-secondary among those made to Western Canadian claimed, Manitoba’s university education Editors: 204.786.9497 system constitutes one of the principal assets Fax: 204.783.7080 education held Feb. 23-26. universities. Maclean’s magazine reports of our society. Email: [email protected] that already the University has one of the The University of Manitoba, Collège Average number of hours of work that was LOCATION » room Orm14 St. Boniface, and Brandon University also lowest operating budgets at $7,346 avail- required for a Canadian student to pay for 1 year University of Winnipeg of arts tuition in 2003: 200 515 Portage Avenue prepared videotapes. “We organized a sort able per student. Winnipeg, manitoba r3B 2E9 Axworthy, too, emphasized the need CFS is a lobby group at the national and provincial of speaker’s corner in University Centre,” level that was created in 1981 with a primary said UMSU President Amanda Aziz. She to improve access. “There is a real gap (in mandate of uniting student voices from coast to coast to push for quality education that is said that the hundred or so students who accessibility) for low income students,” he accessible to all said. “It’s not just about tuition fees, it’s COVER IMAGE participated “were interested in the idea The ultimate goal of CFS is to one day convince

of voicing their opinions personally.” also about support services – housing, the government to offer free post-secondary education to all PAUL ROBLES Having returned from what he called family support, and the new student in- “The World is your Oyseter” The tuition freeze was part of the Doer election a “whirlwind summit” on Saturday, Gagné formation system, for example.” will be showing at the Plug-In ICA platform when the NDP came into power in 2000. expressed a positive view of the discussion Students may have noticed a change They reduced tuition fees by 10% by giving MB until May 13. universities 8 million dollars in provincial Photo: Wade Andrew that took place and remarked that the from last year’s Day of Action, when sev- transfers and then froze them at that level. eral buses loaded with U of W students video presentation “went over fairly well” Average cost of university in Germany/Sweden/

with delegates who included students, made their way to a joint protest with stu- Denmark: $0 contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 NEWS 03 The Path to Healing RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS SHARE THEIR STORIES

DEREK LESCHASIN life of Gladys Cook, residential evolved into the residential Northern Affairs estimates It entails a base payment of $10 NEWS EDITOR school survivor and recipient schools system, which forcibly there were about 100 schools in thousand, with an additional of the 2006 Aboriginal removed many children from operation throughout this time, $3 thousand for every year at- tories of sorrow and Achievement Award, was their families and reserves. and about 100 thousand chil- tended. Additional funding is strength were shared, shown. Following that, a panel They were sent to institutions dren attended. going to commemoration ini- S tears were shed, and discussed plans for reconcilia- across the country, which were Many feel that high incar- tiatives, a Truth and hopes for closure and rec- tion and compensation from funded by the government but ceration rates and problems Reconciliation Process, as well onciliation were expressed the government and the run by churches, many of which with alcohol and substance as $125 million to the Aboriginal at the University of Winnipeg churches involved in running forbade children to speak their abuse in the Aboriginal com- Healing Foundation. during “Residential School residential schools. native tongues. As the Anglican munity can at least partly be “It’s not the money, it’s the 102” on Feb. 21 and 22, an On Tuesday, the event was Church notes on its website: explained by the damage resi- principle of the thing,” said Ann event examining the legacy held in a room in Manitoba “their cultures were condemned dential schools did to families. Callahan, another school sur- of Canada’s program of Hall, which at times barely had as barbaric and their spiritual- It was the breaking up of fami- vivor. “Some of us want forced assimilation of enough standing-room. The ity as heathen.” lies, said U of W Professor Larry closure.” Aboriginal people through following day’s events were “I can remember that feel- Chartrand, which was “the “What people want is to the racist residential schools held in Eckhardt-Gramatte. ing of hopelessness and help- greatest damage that ever oc- come to an understanding of system. “The residential school lessness… and this is what I curred at residential schools.” what happened at residential The event is now in its system is still not adequately carry with me,” said Linda “A lot of our young people schools… to come to a way to second year, and was organized covered by the curriculum,” MacEvoy, who was put through in the penal institutions have a live with that,” said Sharon by the Aboriginal Student said Mary Young, Director of the residential school system. lot of anger, hate… because we Thira, representing the Indian Services Centre, the Aboriginal the Aboriginal Student Services There are many reports have been hurt real badly,” said Residential Schools Survivors Governance Program, and Centre. from former students of both residential school survivor Society. Menno Simons College. It fea- The policy of the Canadian physical and sexual abuse at Calvin Pompana. “But those With the election of a tured an entire day last Tuesday government after the schools. The stories “are things are changing.” Conservative government, the of storytelling from Elders who Confederation was to assimi- pretty much the same way all Part of that change is the fate of the Agreement in had spent years in residential late Aboriginals into Canadian across Canada,” said Gladys Agreement in Principle be- Principle is uncertain, said schools. On Wednesday morn- society by ridding them of their Cook. tween the government, Chartrand. ing a short fi lm detailing the traditional way of life. This Institutions similar to res- churches, and Aboriginal orga- idential schools existed prior to nizations that was negotiated Confederation, but the last fall. Acknowledging the Government fi rst became in- negative impact of the schools, volved in 1874. The last residen- part of the agreement is a tial school was closed in 1996. Common Experience Payment The Department of Indian and to residential school survivors. March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] SENIOR EDITOR: LEIGHTON KLASSEN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN 04 NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] UN Human Rights Reform a “Thorny” Debate

ROBYN HIEBERT more emphasis on the protec- changes to UN policy, and notes date to formally critique the Bramadat on March 1, and tion of religious liberties as part “there’s a sense that the UN is proposed reforms. The summit “Human Rights from the n the area of global of the larger issue of human often a diffi cult structure to is now being re-scheduled for Perspective of a Refugee,” with politics, human rights rights. work within.” Arnold adds, sometime in the fall. Louise Simbandumwe of SEED I are always a controver- Christie says that the UN “Sometimes what people who Jennifer Montebruno, sec- Winnipeg on March 6. sial issue. And while most Human Rights Commission has are engaged in the process need retary treasurer of the Rights Admission to these events is countries would profess to largely been discredited in is a whack on the head to say, and Democracy Chapter of the free and they are open to the be in favour of human recent years because of the ten- ‘have you thought about it this U of W’s Global College says, in public. rights, the question of how dency of certain members, such way?’” some ways, postponing the For more information on to protect these rights on a as Sudan, to blatantly violate In relation to the proposed conference is “a blessing in dis- the upcoming speaker series global scale is not easily re- human rights themselves. reforms, a large conference guise,” and adds that, “with this and proposed reforms to solved. Nowhere is this Therefore, one of the main known as the Winnipeg Winter opportunity we have a chance the UN’s current Human more evident than at meet- tenets of the proposed reform is Summit on Human Rights to make it even greater and Rights Commission, interested ings of the United Nations, a stricter criterion for Reform, and a related Student better.” parties should check out where delegates are cur- membership. Summit, was being planned for In lieu of the conference, http://winnipegwintersummit. rently struggling to reform Complications to the Winnipeg for March 8-10. This Montebruno invites students to uwinnipeg.ca. the UN’s Human Rights reform process include the veto event was to feature speakers attend a human rights speaker Commission into a more ef- powers of the fi ve permanent and panel discussions on the series at the University of fective Human Rights UN Security Council members, proposed Human Rights Winnipeg. The discussions will Council. which delay the process of Council, and allow both stu- take place from 12:30-1:30 in “Right now, the issue of change even further. In addi- dents and delegates of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall and human rights is a pretty thorny tion, Christie concedes that formal summit to propose their feature various human rights one internationally,” says James even if reforms were made, the own changes to the Human experts. The fi rst discussion oc- Christie, Dean of the University danger of members co-opting Rights Commission. However, curred on Feb. 27 and featured of Winnipeg’s Global College. the council for their own self- due to the rapidly changing lawyer Paula Schwartzbauer Christie adds that the current interests would remain. nature of events in the UN, and the topic, “Legal applica- controversy over Danish car- Samantha Arnold, a many of the invited delegates tion of Human Rights and how toons depicting the prophet Politics Professor at the would not have been able to they affect the UN.” Future dis- Mohammad has only added University of Winnipeg’s Global attend, and conference orga- cussions include “Religion and fuel to the fi re, as leaders of College, acknowledges the nizers decided it would be more Human Rights,” with U of W Muslim countries have placed complicated nature of making benefi cial to wait until a later Religious Studies professor Paul

Haitians critical of Canada’s involvement in the country

NICOLE BURTON zations into the UN forces’ oc- position in support of the occu- have a Ph.D. in resistance,” said they’re not going to become a THE OTHER PRESS (DOUGLAS COLLEGE) cupation and treatment of pation forces in the country. Elie. toy or modeling clay in the Haitian civilians, particularly A former Haitian offi cial “They’re going to resist. hands of some Canadian politi- EW WESTMINSTER in the slums of Cite Soleil, under Aristide, Patrick Elie, They have a strong culture. And cians.” B.C. (CUP) -- where troops have a brutal his- said, “There’s no chance that N With waves of tory of shooting unarmed these elections will do anything people running through the civilians. but deepen the crisis [in Haiti].” streets, Haiti has again been The treatment of Cite Elie is now a Haitian political in the news leading up to Soleil residents “is a crime activist touring colleges and and following the national against human dignity in universities across Canada to elections for the country’s Haiti,” said Even Fanfal, a speak about the occupation of new president. Haitian investigator working Haiti, and Canada’s interven- The declared winner for with Association of University tion in the country. Haiti’s presidency is now René Graduates Motivated for a Haiti The Caribbean nation of 8 Préval, who received a recorded with Rights (AUMOHD). “[This million has a long history of 51 percent of the vote. The is] a form of modern barbarity.” struggle. At the turn of the 18th runner up, Leslie Manigat, re- Cite Soleil was one neighbor- century, the people of Haiti ceived around 11 percent. Of hood without a ballot box. rose up against French sugar the 2.2 million votes cast, few As for the election results, plantation owners and were the came from Haiti’s poorest the strong support for Préval fi rst people to ever to launch a neighborhoods, where no has been credited on many ac- successful slave revolt in the voting stations were set up, “for counts to his former affi liation Western Hemisphere, becom- security reasons.” to Fanmi Lavalas. Préval has ing the fi rst black republic of Just before the elections now distanced himself from his the world. began in early February, an in- former affi liations in the “I can tell the Canadian vestigation was launched by Lavalas party, and has taken a public that the Haitian people Haitian human rights organi- contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 NEWS 05 Travel CUTS settlement announced, costly court battle avoided

“All the organisations de- the Canadian Federation of “Had we gone to court “In terms of what students PAUL EVENS THE UBYSSEY cided that a protracted lawsuit Students at the time of the there would have been a winner will see going forward on a day- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA would not be serving the inter- transfer. They claim that they and a loser...there would have to-day basis, there won’t be any ests of Travel CUTS and the stu- were not adequately repre- been bitter feelings on at least difference in the service they dents they served,” said Alma sented at the meeting where the one side,” he said. “Whereas receive; it will be business as ANCOUVER (CUP) - Mater Society President Spencer transfer took place. here, it’s essentially a positive usual.” - A pre-trial settle- Keys. CFS-S Executive Director outcome for both sides.” ment between the V He explained that the Philip Link said that the student Keys echoed Link’s Canadian Federation of share of Travel CUTS owned by societies’ case hinged upon a comment, saying, “The CORRECTION Students-Services (CFS-S) the student societies will be ad- timing technicality. most positive outcome was and four student societies ministered by a newly formed “What happened in fact that this didn’t have to go trial has ended a dispute lasting In the Online version of the non-profi t corporation. was what was supposed to and be dealt with in a combat- more than ten years over January 19, 2006 Issue of the Two new members will be happen. The issue here was that ive fashion. the ownership of Canadian added to the Travel CUTS board there had been certain time- Link insisted another Uniter, Coral Maloney is listed Universities Travel Service of directors, bringing the total lines set out by the members for reason that the CFS-S decided Limited (Travel CUTS). as eating her ballot in the up to eight, and will be ap- [the transfer] to happen, and it to settle was because it wanted Under the terms of the article by Vivan Belik titled pointed by the new owner. didn’t happen within those to ensure that the Travel CUTS agreement, the student societ- The ownership battle timelines,” said Link. “So there outlets remained on the uni- “Taking a Bite out of Federal ies of the University of Western began when the four student was this technical issue and versity campuses. Politics”. This information is Ontario, University of Alberta, societies alleged that the trans- that’s what the plaintiffs’ in this “I’m not sure we would Queens University and UBC wrong, Coral Maloney did not fer of Travel CUTS from the case were relying on.” have achieved that if we’d gone will gain 24 per cent ownership eat her ballot. The correction now-defunct Association of Link explained that the to court and won.” of Travel CUTS, a discount train Student Councils Canada settlement achieved a compro- According to Link, the was made in print, but did not and airplane ticket sales com- (AOSC) to the CFS-S in 1987 mise that would help avoid consequences of the settlement make it online. We apologize pany with an offi ce in the SUB, happened inappropriately. bitter feelings between the or- will likely not disrupt the daily while the CFS-S will retain the for the mistake. The four student societies ganisation and the student operations of Travel CUTS. remaining 76 per cent. were members of AOSC but not societies. March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 06 COMMENTS FAX: 783-7080 LETTER TO THE EDITOR

n response to Jo Snyder’s edi- Press”. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS In the face of this argument, Ms. ing? If he’s surprised he’s an idiot, but I torial last week called “Freedom MYTH! There are endless examples of Snyder responded with a reiteration of doubt he is, if he expected the backlash I of Speech, Reactionary Politics, places where the Press is not free. There her position. Her claim is that the press then I would like to ask him what he and Religious Heat”, it is the opin- are legal standards, social norms and shouldn’t give into Religious taboos, and hoped to accomplish, an end to radical- ion of this author that she misses editorial discretion that all act as gate- b) people aren’t printing the cartoons, ism by poking a stick in it’s eye. An out some crucial points of the argu- keepers to press freedom. These are only not out of some greater morality or deep right assault on a mythical foe to free ex- ment. Ms. Snyder raises an ex- the most obvious examples and I’m sure reverence for Islam, but rather because pression? When did the Muslim world tremely important issues in her we could fi nd some others. My point they’re scared. Chicken. They’re scared tell him to stop calmly peacefully debat- letter and for this I applaud her, but here is that freedom of the press doesn’t of judgment by others, scared of Muslim ing Muslim issues? I would guess that I would like to forward a few miss- exist. The editor of The Western backlash, and scared of violence. Also, c) that never happened. He crossed the ing yet crucial caveats. Standard, Ezra Levant, is hiding behind if someone had written a well researched, line, from public debate to inciting vio- The editor of the Uniter and I had this notion as justifi cation for the dis- beautifully written, compelling article lence, the response should be no surprise sent a few e-mails back and forth since semination of racism and hatred, that about something to do with this issue, to him. Publications that decided to not the article was published. These will be has the upshot of a bit of name and it was necessary or complimentary run the article as a result of the uproar included to some extent in order to get to recognition. to print these cartoons, or ones like are not chicken, they are expressing a the heart of what I think this debate is What is truly lacking from this dis- them, I would want to feel free to do that. degree of responsibility. really centred upon. These e-mails will cussion is the notion of DECENCY! It is Because, why can’t people see? Why I am conscious of obfuscation in better elucidate Ms. Snyder’s opinion in decency that prevents one from being can’t we decide? Flemming Rose’s quote. Rose seems to the matter and will structure my offensive even if there exists a perceived Further in her response was in- pose the question in a vacuum, without response. right to be. It is decency and integrity cluded the statements made by necessary context. There has never been My fi rst bone of contention is to ex- that are motivating the self-imposed Flemming Rose (Culture Editor of the an easier time look at the fact that ten- amine which Canadian papers made the publication ban adopted by other Danish Paper) the editor who originally sions are high in the Middle East, has decision to run the cartoons, more spe- Canadian and international publica- published the article. This is the very there never been a better time to show cifi cally The Western Standard. The tions. I think if The Western Standard position to which Ms. Snyder subscribes discretion? What responsibility does Western Standard’s justifi cation for why had any decency, its editor would not and goes a follows: “ Rose impute in the quote? I agree fear the cartoons should be run, mostly that run the cartoons and perhaps it is time “When I go to a mosque, I behave mongering should not limit the press but freedom of the press should be up held, that media, such as the outlets that ran by the rules that exist in that holy house. to suggest that a paper chooses not to have taken a most deplorable tack. It is a the cartoons should put INTEGRITY I will not stand up and make a cartoon of run the cartoon out of fear is to suggest publicity grab of the highest order. back in their vocabulary, isn’t that too a the holy prophet in a mosque. But I think that the cartoons are some sort of test for Words to be careful of “Freedom of the corner stone of the industry? if any religion insists that I, as a non- angry fundamentalist, specially de- Muslim, should submit to their taboos, signed to pick who they get to bomb then I don’t think they’re showing me next, like some sort of journalistic respect. I think they’re asking for my terrorism. submission. This is a key issue in this This is not the part of the debate, in debate.” my view, that we should be looking at. First, ask yourself why Rose would It’s paranoid and reeks of righteous in- say “Taboo” and not something like, oh I dignation; it is insecure. Deciding to don’t know, “norms” or “tenants”. This print the cartoons is antagonistic. Ms. immediately set the tone for his Snyder is correct that people are choos- position. ing to not print the cartoon out of a moral Second, is Flemming Rose the indi- imperative, most non-muslins could vidual citizen going to the mosque as he care less what Islam dictates, but I argue suggests, or is he a journalist represent- that it is not fear either that motivates ing a paper, an idea of freedom and a this choice to not run the cartoons. constitutionally protected institution Could I suggest a third part to this di- with major infl uence? chotomy, they know the impact of doing Third, if it’s freedom of speech he it and know it’s not the way to hold wants, he already has it so why the car- debate. It is unsafe. Could it be an Ethical toons? To stimulate debate? I don’t think responsibility? so, this is how you stimulate radicalism so are you surprised that this is happen- – Ewald Friesen contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 COMMENTS 07 Farewell to the Washington Consensus?

WILDER ROBLES corporations relieved governments from PHOTO: DUSTIN LEADER unnecessary fi nancial burdens. All of he recent victory of Evo these contributed to a positive view of Morales in Bolivia’s presi- neo-liberalism among the electorate. T dential election has raised Argentinean president Carlos Menen eyebrows among conservative US (1989-1999) is probably the best repre- policymakers deeply concerned sentative of the apparent early `suc- with Latin America’s tilt toward the cesses’ of the Washington Consensus. `radical’ left. They have expressed Menen’s neo-liberal reforms fundamen- their open distaste for Morales’ tally altered the social contract that ex- anti-American diatribes and his isted in this country for decades. close friendships with Cuba’s long- Argentina became a success story widely time ruler Fidel Castro and praised by the international fi nancial Venezuela’s populist president community. However, this triumpha- Hugo Chavez. In addition, the grow- lism did not last long. In 2001, the VILLAGE MEMBERS LISTEN TO EVO MORALES OF THE MAS PARTY DURING A CAMPAIGN ing popularity of Peru’s leftist presi- Argentinean economic miracle crushed STOPOVER, NOVEMBER 25, 2005 dential candidate Ollanta Humala leaving behind enormous social, eco- has intensifi ed US concerns of a nomic and political problems. There is a growing gap in Latin movements, but also an alternative ap- growing leftist political alliance in After more than two decades the America today between the theory and proach to advancing the genuine de- Latin America capable of effectively Washington Consensus has not pro- practice of democracy. Democratic gov- mocratization of the polity and contesting US infl uence in the duced the expected results. Latin ernments and political representatives economy. region. Specifi cally, these conserva- America continues to face an absurd are failing to respond to citizens’ inter- The recent apparent shift toward tive US policymakers are concerned contradiction: extreme material abun- ests. The persistence of growing poverty leftist politics in Latin America, particu- that this growing `leftist threat’, if dance for the few amidst extreme pov- and inequality, the inability of demo- larly after the election of Luis Ignácio unchecked, might eventually hold erty for the vast majority. Recent studies cratic governments to address historical ‘Lula’ da Silva in Brazil, provided hope of the US government by the cojones: carried out by the World Bank and the social demands, and the corruption- a movement away from neo-liberalism. hindering US government efforts to UNDP have empirically demonstrated prone state institutions (particularly the However, this turned out to be a short- expand free trade agreements, that the gap between rich and poor has judiciary) have brought into question lived hope as Lula has largely followed secure reliable energy resources, remained stubbornly high in Latin the sustainability of democratic gover- the neo-liberal economic agenda of the and maintain political infl uence in America. Neo-liberalism has not only nance in these countries. Thus, the previous administrations. The neo-lib- the region. opened up Latin American countries to democratic transition has not led to eral ideology remains well-entrenched The `leftist threat’ is an alarmist, the world economy, it has also exposed democratic transformation; that is, it in the Latin American state. Obviously, biased, and misconceived argument them to new internal and external politi- has not changed the structures of power reorienting the neo-liberal state is a which denies the complexities of US- cal pressures. Moreover, tighter eco- that benefi t the affl uent and powerful at daunting task, which requires redefi n- Latin American relations. This argument nomic constraints have limited govern- the expense of the poor and powerless. It ing state-market-society relations within also diverts attention from the main ments’ abilities to promote progressive has often exchanged dictatorship for a framework of democratic justice. In source of social protest and anti-US gov- social policies. All of this has depressed meaningless electoral democracy. the case of Bolivia, Morales has the op- ernment sentiment in Latin America political participation and eroded gov- The contradictions of the elite en- portunity to advance such a dialogue to today: the failure contradictions of the ernment accountability, which in turn, gendered Washington Consensus have a successful conclusion. He has demon- elite engendered Washington Consensus, have encouraged systemic corruption contributed to a growing political and strated remarkable qualities as a politi- which has reduced political and eco- and social inequities. As a result, Latin economic defi cit in Latin America. cal organizer and campaigner. More im- nomic change to a mere electoral game. American democratic governments are Fortunately, social movements are at- portantly, he has also demonstrated a Despite the laudable transition suffering from profound defi ciencies. tempting to narrow this defi cit by rede- deep commitment and passion for social from authoritarian to democratic rule, A recent study conducted in Latin fi ning expanding democratic citizenship justice. It certainly, remains to be seen if Latin American countries are currently America by the United Nations to the poor and disenfranchised. Since Morales will keep his promise of moving confronting growing problems that Development Program (UNDP) has con- the mid-1990s, these social movements, Bolivia away from neo-liberalism. All threaten the future of democracy in the fi rmed the perils of democratic gover- particularly peasant and indigenous indications are, that he will slowly but region. The post-authoritarian civilian nance in Latin America. Some of the evi- movements, have injected a signifi cant fi rmly transform the role of the Bolivian governments embraced the US promoted dence contained in the La Democracia measure of popular participation into state from a passive to an active player in Washington Consensus (i.e. neo-liberal en AméÎrica Latina: Hacia una democra- the limited Latin American democratic social and economic affairs. The mini- economics and representative democ- cia de ciudadanas y ciudadanos report is process. These movements have built malist role of the state, as envisioned in racy) as the panacea to the socio-eco- striking. For instance, opinion surveys decentralized and autonomous national the Washington Consensus, is passing nomic woes of the region. Its implemen- conducted for the report in 18 Latin organizations, established international away. tation was facilitated by the collapse of American countries indicate that just 43 solidarity networks, created political the socialist dream in Eastern Europe, percent of Latin Americans support de- education centres, and forged multiclass Wilder Robles is a Peruvian-born the appeal of Western-type competitive mocracy (i.e. Western-style democracy) political coalitions. All of these have Canadian teaching International electoral politics, and the decline of while 30.5 percent express ambivalence, strengthened the organizational and Development Studies at Menno Simons many infl uential pro-democracy social and 26.5 percent hold non-democratic operational capacity of the movements College, an affi liate of the University of movements of the previous decade. views. Another striking example: almost to effectively contest entrenched power Winnipeg. He is also former president of Initially, the introduction of neo-liberal 55 percent of all Latin Americans say structures that for long have benefi ted a the Spence Neighborhood Association macroeconomic stabilization policies they would support an authoritarian small privileged minority at the expense and a member of the Catholic abruptly halted hyperinfl ation, stimu- regime over democratic government if of the vast underprivileged majority. Organization for Development and lated economic growth, and attracted authoritarian rule could ‘resolve’ their Thus, the arrival of Morales to the Peace. foreign investment. In addition, the economic problems. Bolivian presidency not only represents privatization of ineffi cient state-owned the growing political infl uence of these March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 08 COMMENTS FAX: 783-7080

Returning Home for the First Time SUPPORT NEEDED IN ISRAEL NOW MORE THAN EVER

Fatah, in the new Palestinian parlia- dinary autonomy. Years of confl ict, war- a falafel, and a tan. It is so that every CARLI ROTHMAN ment. Although the defi nite upshot of fare, and political disharmony have Jewish person can have the opportunity this election is yet to be seen, and noth- worn down the very foundation that to gain a true appreciation for Israel, the ing can be said for certain regarding the Israel is built on, and yet it will not col- kind that can only come from a personal, ith the tension currently political consequence that will come lapse. The term “homeland” in itself acts real life, `touch the streets of Jerusalem escalating in the Middle from this election, if any, many people as an open invitation to Jewish people with your bare hands’ experience. East, at such a steady W are still quite concerned about the future all over the world, letting them know Therefore, any person who says that in a pace, many Canadian students are of the Middle East, specifi cally Israel. that when in Israel, they are not guests, time like this, a trip to Israel (be it free or beginning to rethink their summer Although it is often said that change is but rather citizens. It creates a sense of not) is an unwise idea truly does not un- plans. Sponsored trips to Israel, like good, Israel’s history can serve as a tes- belonging, but with it comes a sense of derstand the purpose for such excur- the Taglit Birthright Israel experi- tament to just how capricious that responsibility, and furthermore, sions. What better time to make a con- ence offered by CIE, Canada Israel maxim truly is. Subsequently so, many obligation. nection with Israel than this? A time Experiences, have been offering free students and parents of students who It cannot be said what will happen when it is seeking connections, love and trips to Jewish Canadian children had planned on enrolling in the Taglit minutes from now, let alone months. support the most. So for anyone recon- for years, and have rarely ever con- Birthright experience, or had already Even taking into account the current sit- sidering their plans to visit, and to those templated shelving a trip on account signed on, are now considering a with- uation, after the pullouts, the failed have hesitated to even make any at all, of discord. However, this year, talks draw from the program. agreements, and the government turn- remember that it is the freedom to keep of either postponing or cancelling There is something very wrong overs, it only makes sense to show sup- the doors open for us, as well as the right the Israel trip all together have been with this picture: An organization, of- port for a country that has struggled, to a land that Jews all around the globe abuzz throughout the Winnipeg fering free trips to Israel for students, strained and fought to keep its doors can call their home, that they are fi ght- Jewish community. Perhaps it is must centre its inspiration around some open to us. It is our responsibility to sup- ing for. The Middle East has most cer- simply the rumour mill at work, form of fundamentally deep-seated port our country, especially in this state tainly suffered, not only Israelis, but however this sudden speculation belief concerning the importance of re- of unrest, and it is our obligation to dem- Palestinians and residents of all of regarding the degree of safety this maining tied to one’s homeland. Why onstrate this support by actually being Israel’s neighbouring countries as well, summer in Israel is most certainly else would any organization donate mil- there. and if not for the sake of belonging, then on the minds of many applicants. lions of dollars towards such a cause? In The organizations that offer these what? Do not turn your back on Israel on On Jan. 26, 2005, the Islamic move- 1948, when Israel was given its indepen- trips offer them for a reason. This reason account of cautionary heresy - show ment Hamas won a large majority vote dence, Jews all over the world vowed to is not so that Jewish young adults can get your support. The only thing you have to over the leading Palestinian party, work together to maintain this extraor- kitschy Bedouin souvenirs for the family, lose is your home. contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 COMMENTS 09

Betty Friedan needs to be remembered

even a college-educated one, life centred But at the same time, she insisted Despite all of her later achieve- KIYAN SEYEDI THE CAPILANO COURIER (CAPILANO COLLEGE) almost exclusively on chores and chil- that the women’s movement had to ments, Friedan would be forever known dren. She cooked and baked and ban- remain in the American mainstream, as the suburban housewife who started daged and chauffeured and laundered that men had to be accepted as allies and a revolution with The Feminine ANCOUVER (CUP) -- Betty and sewed. She did the mopping and the that the family should not be rejected. Mystique. Friedan, the writer, thinker, marketing and took her husband’s grey “Don’t get into the bra-burning, anti- The new society Friedan proposed philosopher, and activist V fl annel suit to the cleaners. She was man, politics-of-orgasm school,” Friedan was founded on the notion that men and who almost single-handedly revital- happy to keep his dinner warm until he told a college audience in 1970. women were created equal. “Some ized feminism with her 1963 book came wearily home from work. To more radical and lesbian femi- people think I’m saying, ‘Women of the The Feminine Mystique, died of “Gradually, without seeing it clearly nists, Friedan was “hopelessly bour- world unite — you have nothing to lose congestive heart failure on her 85th for quite a while, I came to realize that geois,” as Susan Brownmiller wrote at but your men,’” she told Life magazine in birthday, Feb. 4, 2006, at her home something is very wrong with the way the time. Friedan, deeply opposed to 1963. “It’s not true. You have nothing to in Washington. American women are trying to live their “equating feminism with lesbianism,” lose but your vacuum cleaners.” One of the most recognized names lives today,” Friedan wrote in the open- conceded later that she had been “very and faces of the late 20th century, ing line of the preface. “I sensed it fi rst as square” and uncomfortable about ho- Friedan pushed for equal pay, sex-neu- a question mark in my own life, as a wife mosexuality. “I wrote a whole book ob- tral help-wanted ads, maternity leave, and mother of three small children, half- jecting to the defi nition of women only Classifi eds child-care centres for working parents, guiltily, and therefore half-heartedly, in sexual relation to men. I would not ADVERTISE YOUR legal abortion, and many other topics almost in spite of myself, using my abili- exchange that for a defi nition of women LOCAL BUSINESS considered radical in the 1960s and ties and education in work that took me only in sexual relation to women,” HERE 1970s. She founded the National away from home.” she said. Organization for Women in 1966, the The feminine mystique, she said, Nonetheless she was a supporter of fi rst new major feminist organization in was a phoney bill of goods society sold to a resolution on protecting lesbian rights Room & Board for female students in a half a century. She also was among the women that left them unfulfi lled, suffer- at the National Women’s Conference in Christian Faith and Vocation House of founders of the National Women’s ing from “the problem that has no name” Houston in 1977. “For a great many Discernment in Windsor Park; $450.00 per Political Caucus and the group that and seeking a solution in tranquilizers women, choosing motherhood makes month; negotiable according to computer, became the National Abortion Rights and psychoanalysis. motherhood itself a liberating choice,” phone and related needs. Easy access to public Action League. “A woman has got to be able to say, she told an interviewer two decades transportation downtown Wpg & to U Friedan’s fi rst book, The Feminine and not feel guilty, ‘Who am I, and what later. But she added that this should not Manitoba. No pets, no alcohol, clean, non- Mystique, ignited the contemporary do I want out of life?’ She mustn’t feel be a reason for confl ict with “other femi- smoking environment, Call Sr. Elaine at (H) women’s movement in 1963, and perma- selfi sh and neurotic if she wants goals of nists who are maybe more austere, or 253-9786 or (W) 474-9784 or email nently transformed the social fabric of her own, outside of a husband and chil- choose to seek their partners among [email protected] the United States and countries around dren,” Friedan wrote. other women.” the world. With its impassioned yet clear-eyed analysis of the issues that affected wom- en’s lives in the decades after World War II — enforced domesticity, limited career prospects, and as chronicled in later edi- tions, the campaign for legalized abor- tion — The Feminine Mystique is widely regarded as one of the most infl uential non-fi ction books of the 20th century. The book had sold more than three mil- lion copies by 2000 and has been trans- lated into many languages. The Feminine Mystique made Friedan world famous. It also made her one of the chief architects of the women’s liberation movement of the late 1960s and onward, sparking a sweeping social upheaval that harked back to the suf- frage campaigns of the turn of the cen- tury and would be called feminism’s second wave. Drawing on history, psychology, sociology, and economics, as well as on interviews she conducted with women across the country, Friedan charted a gradual metamorphosis of the American woman from the independent, career- minded new woman of the 1920s and 1930s into the vacant, ironed housewife of the post-war years. The portrait she painted was chill- ing. For a typical woman of the 1950s, March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] HUMOUR EDITOR: MATT COHEN E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 10 DIVERSIONS FAX: 783-7080

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mEET DErEK. This bachelor’s average Saturday morning includes the Globe and Mail crossword and perfecting his culinary skills. When he’s not immersing himself in obscure political theory or having drunken faux-intellectual conversations, Derek simply likes to kick it old school. March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] FEATURES EDITOR: LORI EBBITT E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 12 FEATURES FAX: 783-7080 000000000000000000000000A0Perfect0Line0of0Zeroes

BY JOSH GRUMMET AND LEIGHTON KLASSEN towel,” he says. “That’s exactly what it is. tempts. “When a person goes to a lender, argued that the new bankruptcy law It’s like a reset button for your fi nancial it could affect the lending (potential), constituted discrimination against stu- Bank balance: zero. Payday loans: history. The only problem is that it’s not but it’s not defi nite,” he says. “It depends dents under Section 15. Section 15 pro- zero. Funds under your control: zero. an instant reset—it takes seven years on what lender or service provider you tects individuals from “discrimination Money Mart trips: zero. Assets: zero. to fi nish.” go to—they all treat it differently de- based on race, national or ethnic origin, Credit rating: absolutely zero, less than, He says he’s having more troubles pending on what policies they have. It’s colour, religion, sex, age or mental or and it will stay that way for a while. The now after fi ling for bankruptcy, than the lender or service provider’s choice.” physical disability.” When Honorable only positive integers to be seen are before fi ling. When pressed for detail, However, the aforementioned case Justice Gordon Sedgwick heard the case pages of paperwork and legal fees. he gives a hypothetical situation; his bi- of bankruptcy is not representative of in 2004, he ruled against the students, Congratulations—fi ling for student weekly paycheck is less than he ex- all—each case is treated differently. effectively killing the Ontario protest. bankruptcy means there’s a large, bold pected, and his Krawetz admits Not only are you currently unable ZERO on your forehead for some time bills are higher being cleared to have your student loan dismissed to come. than he’d from bank- when fi ling for bankruptcy before the 10 There’s yet another zero attached planned for. ruptcy can po- year anniversary of receiving it, you’re to bankruptcy that hasn’t been men- Having fi led for tentially take only given a conditional discharge; you tioned—debts: zero. Filing for bank- bankruptcy, my years, but you still owe for the student loan. With royal ruptcy can potentially—depending on friend can’t go can also have assent granted to Bill C-55, however, all what type of bankruptcy plan you’re ap- to Money Mart your name out of this is about to change. Slightly. proved for—remove all of your current or any other of the “bad Bill C-55, to be implemented on debts and you forfeit a degree of control payday loans books” in less June 30, is a bill on bankruptcy reform. on anything worth money in return for company—get- than a year. “For It was passed in November 2005, just not having to pay what you owe in ting payday a person claim- when election season was starting to unpaid bills. loans attempts ing bankruptcy heat up. Conservative MP Gurmant Russ Krawetz, assistant superin- to access credit for the fi rst time, Grewal, from the Hansard, said that the tendent for the Manitoba district of that his trustee, they may be dis- “Senate banking committee recom- Canada’s Offi ce of the Superintendent the person charged within mended that student debt be eligible to of Bankruptcy Canada—a government overseeing his assets and handling his nine months,” he says. However, it may be erased in a bankruptcy fi ve years organization that supervises bank- bankruptcy, is attempting to clean up. not be a walk in the park—there is fi ne after the student completed his or her ruptcy processes in Canada—says “The consequences are quite severe,” he print. studies. In the case of hardship, the rec- you’re relieved of most debts, but tells me. “You have to perform a number of ommendation was that the court be al- not all. Aside from a person’s assets being duties,” he says. “First, you have to give lowed to discharge student loan debt “There are a number of debts you’re liquidated, bankruptcy puts a dent in up your assets, then you have to attend in a period of time shorter than relieved of, but you have to give up cer- credit rating, but not to the extent to counseling sessions, report your income fi ve years.” tain assets and income,” Krawetz says. which many people may think. Krawetz and spending habits, disclose fi nancial Following this, Bloc Quebecois MP And one of those debts is student loans. says there are two private credit rating information and you may even have to Carole Lavallee told the Commons that Although a person can still claim bank- companies in Manitoba that provide in- make a payment.” “people are often prejudiced against ruptcy if they have student loans, their formation to business clients in the Krawetz says there is no way—sta- former students. They think that declar- loans are not eligible for relief until 10 province. This information stays on a tistically speaking—to determine how ing bankruptcy is easier for graduates years have passed after the loan was person’s record for up to seven years. many students or recent graduates are than for other socio-economic groups. fi rst issued. “You can (fi le for bank- “It’s there for the world to see,” Krawetz fi ling for bankruptcy, however, the last They also believe that students are more ruptcy), but the student loan would still says, referring to lenders and service time Statistics Canada reported on stu- eager than others to get rid of their debts survive,” he says. providers who can readily view the dent bankruptcy was back in July of by declaring bankruptcy. However, as One Winnipeg resident who re- information. 1999, when they noted an increase in the member for Newton—North Delta quested their name be kept anonymous, Although a bankruptcy claim on a the number of people fi ling. said, it is not easier for graduates than recently fi led for bankruptcy. He de- person’s credit record can potentially One in three students who left for anyone else,” subsequently propos- scribes bankruptcy as giving up. limit their lending and purchasing ca- school in 1995-96 had repayment diffi - ing an elimination of the time require- “[Bankruptcy is like] throwing in the pabilities, it does not rule out all at- culties, as compared to one in fi ve who ment. The bill ended up with the gov- left in 1990-91; the total consolidated ernment’s seven-year termination student loans in 1996 was up 70.6 per requirement, with consideration of fi ve cent from 1990; both the rate of default years if the student bankruptee has and the amount of bills being defaulted acted “in good faith,” with court on, increased in 1996. In terms of gen- approval. eral bankruptcies—a much more recent The Ontario CFS protest may have statistic—Manitoba had 149 cases in been killed, but by all accounts, it looks 2005, the lowest rate in western Canada, like it was heard. Hopefully, the burden but StatsCan does not list a specifi c cat- of bankruptcy on students will continue egory for student bankruptcies. to be lifted, year-by-year, zero by zero. The Canadian Federation of Students website presents numerous articles relating to a 2004 CFS student For more information on student bankruptcy protest in Ontario. Students bankruptcies in Canada, check out the http:// cannot fi le for bankruptcy within 10 www.student-loan-bankruptcy.ca/ blog. years of receiving a government student loan, and CFS took offense to this; they ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 ARTS & CULTURE 13 PlugIn ICA Hosts a Nice Pair

KENTON SMIH ing “what happened that day in X year” Borsos, likewise, has not made with what happened in the lives of those rhetorical, declarative art but rather who have not made the history books – created a situation that facilitates DETAIL from The World ystery, contradiction, am- is Your Oyster or, as Borsos refers to them, “the great a very personal experience. biguity – these are the masses of the unknown.” The work has not descended shared qualities of what M Located in a separate, partitioned fully-formed: the viewer PHOTO: WADE ANDREW would ostensibly appear to be two room in the Plug In is Winnipeg artist must engage each piece di- completely disparate exhibitions Paul Robles’s The World is Your Oyster, a rectly, and use his or presently showing at the Plug In brilliantly colourful web of varyingly her imagination Institute of Contemporary Art. kitschy and provocative paper cut to fi ll in the shapes from a variety of sources. Some blanks of the images – snakes, for instance – come uninvestigated from the Chinese Zodiac, others from a n d pop iconography, while others, such as unexplained. unicorns, are “like what little girls have M a n y in their rooms.” d i f f e r e n t Such elements make the work re- images can be semble, at fi rst glance, the fruits of an el- recognized in The ementary school arts-and-crafts class. World is Your Oyster, Robles explains that there is, how- like kids fi nding T h e ever, an “underbelly.” shapes in result with Consider: the “web” is made up c l o u d s . both shows, primarily of S & M harnesses, belts, and Robles says then, is not masks. Skulls with angel wings evoke that he likes hearing PHOTO: WADE ANDREW many self-con- death metal. And the aforementioned what people see with tained, solipsistic reac- THEN AGAIN at the PlugIn Gallery snakes are, upon closer inspection, dis- their own eyes; when I tions, but rather a sharing of per- cernibly phallic. tell him that my fi rst impres- spectives – and, perhaps, an On one level, Robles says that he is sion was of a coral reef, Robles replies, Then Again, by B.C. artist Jeremy occasion to learn. simply playing visual games, as in a “I haven’t heard that yet!” Borsos, consists of 14 photo montages “magic eye painting” – only more mis- Borsos likewise says that he wherein the top registers feature a given Then Again and The World is chievously. “I like to see what I can get has enjoyed a variety of indi- Winnipeg address as it exists at present, Your Oyster are showing at the Plug In away with,” he chuckles, pointing out vidual takes on his pictures, and the bottom registers show a letter ICA until May 13. one carefully hidden image of fellatio. which do not tell stories so sent to the same address at some point At the same time, however, Robles’ much as inspire them. in the last century. choice and juxtaposition of imagery is Some of the addresses have re- also about subverting societal precon- mained unaltered – the Free Press PAUL ROBLES and The World is Your Oyster ceptions, especially those concerning Building on Carlton, for instance. Others gender. Many of the chosen shapes are have been augmented, such as the deliberately ambiguous -- even Pantages Theatre. Some no longer exist: androgynous. one former home is now a parking lot, The aforementioned death metal and the Royal Alexander Hotel, formerly skulls and wings, for instance, while of Higgins Ave., is now a park. The Eaton’s characterized by Robles as “aggressive” Building has been replaced by the MTS and “pretty male,” have been rendered Centre, and even individual houses that in more ostensibly “feminine” colours: obviously replaced older ones at some purple and pink. point at the same location have become “Everyone says the colour is what dilapidated. hits them fi rst,” Robles says. “If I don’t All this makes the show a kind of put my name on it, many people assume unconventional Winnipeg retrospec- it was made by a girl.” Or possibly by a tive; however, even greater scope is pres- gay man, he adds. On the other hand, he ent. For instance, one letter is dated Nov. notes that the very concept of “mascu- 10, 1941 – the day Churchill announced linity” has become more ambiguous in that Great Britain would ally itself with our contemporary society: “We now the U.S. against the Japanese. Another, have the idea of ‘metrosexuality.’” And sent via airmail from the former Soviet yet the piece wouldn’t work if there were Union, the postage featuring an image not still existing gender models. of Lenin, is a reminder that whole na- Robles and Borsos’ work are exam- tions, not just buildings, have ples of art as an open model. Robles says crumbled. that such open-endedness is “a genera- Borsos says that this is “the antith- tional thing”: in our mass-media culture, esis of any classically structured study where pigeonholing is becoming in- of history,” measuring the passage of creasingly diffi cult, we have come to time in a different way. He characterizes accept more. PHOTO: WADE ANDREW his work as a people’s history, juxtapos- March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 14 ARTS & CULTURE FAX: 783-7080 Real Hardcore Takes Satisfaction From A Job Well Done

the mistake of taking Raiden lightly. something came out that just felt right. plays in our everyday lives. Marshal ex- MIKE LEWIS They are light-hearted about many The band found its footing among the plains that the song “Broke Machine” is things but they take their band seriously. straightforward, no-nonsense style of about the relationship between the And so should you. early hardcore and everything just breakdown of technology and the break- o, are you saying that Princess Two Friday nights ago, the band clicked. down of the mind. “It’s kind of a funny Leia was a bigot?” I ask. took the stage for the fi rst time ever at “Wes and I were into Converge and song,” he says, “but I defi nitely wasn’t “Well, she liked to send S the Royal Albert. Over the course of stuff like that,” explains Marshal. “We laughing when I wrote it.” While the Bothans on death missions, and she about 30 minutes, the band managed to tried to meld [our infl uences] together band addresses issues that each member didn’t seem too trusting of Lando at transport everyone in the audience back but it just didn’t work. We have trouble can relate to, they have no plans to sit fi rst,” replies Spencer Trout, bass player to 1982, when hardcore actually meant sitting around writing technical music. down and do an acoustic emo set about of the soon-to-be-legendary Winnipeg something. It was like watching Black That’s sort of what we were going for a girls. “You’ll never get that from us,” he hardcore band Raiden. Just to set the Flag or D.O.A. in their hay-day. Here’s couple of years ago and we’ve started to laughs. “Or maybe I’ll just dye my hair record straight from the get-go, they’re the kicker: Spencer, Marshal, Wes Cade realize that it’s not really our thing. We black and start wearing tight jeans.” named after that video game with the (vocals) and Tim Curry (drums – not the just try to be honest and write songs The main goal among the four of little airplane in it, not the god of light- actor) are all between the ages of 18-20. about what we do and the shit that we them is to present serious things in an ening from Mortal Kombat. Spencer, That’s right. Real hardcore from guys fi nd funny and this is what comes out.” entertaining manner. guitarist Marshal Fries and I, clad in the who were nothing more than a gleam in “We couldn’t really sit down and “I think we say a lot of things in our standard college-student-garb and all their father’s eyes when Henry Rollins say ‘this is what we want to sound like’ songs that people, if they [didn’t] under- three in need of an extra ten hours of famously jumped on the stage of the 9:30 because we did that and it wasn’t us,” stand it, would fi nd offensive,” Spencer sleep, sat in the Fyxx one afternoon, and Club in Washington D.C. and took over adds Spencer. explains. “It’s not so much that we’re like many boys our age, we discussed vocal duties for Black Flag. “I defi nitely don’t want to go to- joking about it, it’s that we’re trying to be Chewbacca’s role in the galactic civil What’s even better is that these wards the more modern hardcore,” con- kind of ironic about it more than any- war. four guys are actually really good. Curry tinues Marshal. “I like it, and I appreciate thing. We don’t want to be straight up “Chewie doesn’t even get a medal is as tight a drummer as there ever has it when it’s well done, but…” ‘ha-ha this is funny’, but be more like at the end of A New Hope,” Spencer con- been in the punk or hardcore scene; “I just don’t think that that’s us, ‘this is why you guys are stupid’ but we tinues. “If it wasn’t for him, Han Solo Marshal works his guitar like a man pos- really,” concludes Spencer. do it in a funny way. It’s like what the probably never would’ve come back.” sessed; Wes, despite battling bronchitis Artistic honesty aside, Winnipeg’s Dead Kennedy’s were doing. Jello [Biafra] Yes, and then the Empire would still rule throughout the show, managed to put own music scene has also managed to was just fantastic about that.” the galaxy. Thank god for Wookies. his entire body behind every larynx- inspire the band. Marshal and Spencer While the band has plans to play Marshal is quick to point out the fact eviscerating word; Spencer played the cite bands like The Insaniacs, Ken Mode, more shows and record in the coming that while Leia is okay with kissing Luke bass as though he were the re-incarna- Electro-Quaterstaff, Daikon, and The year, they amuse themselves in the Skywalker and Han, both human, she tion of John Entwistle. Knock-ups as infl uences. meantime by listening to what they call doesn’t even give Chewie the time of day So, what inspires a group of, well, Lyrically, the band tries to take a “Quest-Metal”, a genre that basically at the end of the fi lm. kids really, to take up a genre that’s been more light-hearted approach to topics sets Dungeons & Dragons to music. Our conversation was inspired by done to death and long since lost all that still mean something to them. “Wes and I listen to a lot of power- one of Raiden’s songs, the chorus of relevance? Despite having songs about Wookies and metal,” Marshal admits. “We wonder, which goes something like “Real Coming from a fairly diverse back- ‘hockey-dads’, there are always social [do] these bands know that we love them Wookies/Don’t win medals/They just ground consisting of metal, punk, hard- undertones in everything they sing because we think they’re hilarious?” take satisfaction in a job well done.” core, classic rock, and Rush, the guys ex- about. The band touches on topics such “Quest-metal is huge in Europe!” While that is pretty funny, don’t make perimented with songwriting until as insomnia and the role technology Spencer proclaims, following up with the statistics behind European musi- cal consumption and Bryan Adams’ concert attendance fi gures. The con- versation degenerates from there into each of us describing the ballads played at our respective high-school dances, with “Everything I Do, I Do It For You” by Adams, “Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith, and “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin taking the top three spots. While on the topic of cheesy music, I asked the guys if they’ve any plans to dedicate an entire record to a particular fantasy character, like, say, Chewbacca? “No,” answers Spencer. “Writing an entire album about fantasy charac- ters is just obsessive!” For more info on Raiden, visit www.myspace.com/radienblows contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE 15 Will Capote Bring It Home?

DAVID CHRISTIANSEN

e can’t ignore this ele- Shall We Dance?, phant in our living room and The W any longer. Capote, the Assassination of remarkable fi lm now nominated for Jesse James have fi ve Academy Awards, was fi lmed all recently been almost entirely in Winnipeg. fi lmed, at least in The fi lm centres on the 1959 mur- part, in ders of a family in Holcomb, Kansas. Winnipeg. American author Truman Capote, in- In addition trigued by the crime, travels to America’s to our Hollywood heartland (enter: Winnipeg). His goal is i n v a d e r s , to recount for the New Yorker magazine Winnipeg fi lm- the effect the killings have had on the makers, like the community. During his investigation, revered Guy Capote ends up befriending the two Maddin, continue murderers, and he realizes the enormous to turn out great potential of a book on the subject, and fl icks. The locally- writes his classic “non-fi ction novel,” In fi lmed Lucid, a Cold Blood. drama starring Local landmarks arise often and W i n n i p e g g e r not-so-subtly in the fi lm. The Legislature Jonas Chernick, is is used as the Court House, Stony a top draw at the Mountain Penitentiary as the jail, and NSI’s Canadian Notre Dame Avenue’s St. Charles Hotel Film Festival cur- as a character bar. Truman Capote even rently happening takes a stroll in our own Assiniboine in Winnipeg. Park. Our growing The Selkirk, MB landmark of the fi lm industry Gilbart Funeral Home, with late ‘50s seems to be decor, is the setting of one of Capote’s broadening its most dramatic scenes. Truman Capote, h o r i z o n s . alone with the four coffi ns containing Manitoba Premier the murdered family members, opens Gary Doer re- one coffi n to reveal the body, which has cently visited a head wrapped in thick, moist cotton, India, attempting concealing the gunshot wound. to lure Bollywood In the fi lm, Winnipeg proves to be fi lmmakers to our the perfect stand-in for the American p r o v i n c e . HOFFMAN as Capote Midwest. It is likely the wind-swept prai- Bollywood is the rie landscapes and some buildings with enormous Hindi port their local movies, says Walker. Catherine Keener, who played nostalgic facades that made Capote’s di- language fi lm industry based in Mumbai, Signifi cant spikes in box-offi ce sales are Truman Capote’s research assistant and rector choose Winnipeg. But other fi lm- India. observed in the province for most made- friend Harper Lee (yes, the author), is makers are also seeing the potential of Capote marks the latest accom- in-Manitoba fi lms. Capote, however, has nominated for the Best Supporting Winnipeg’s cobblestone streets and plishment in Manitoba’s fi lm history. not been screened in Selkirk. Actress. The fi lm is also nominated for turn-of-the-century architecture. For Tooley, Capote was instrumental in While in Winnipeg, the fi lm’s pro- its direction and screenplay. Nearby sites, like the ocean-like Lake boosting many Winnipeggers’ civic ducers hired over 100 Manitoban crew- The Oscars of 2006, hosted by Jon Winnipeg and vast boreal forests, add to pride. She says she read the script for workers for a fi ve-week period. Several Stewart, will pit the independent against Winnipeg’s luster as a fi lming Capote when she learned of the plan to performers were also hired on a day-to- the mighty. It will be worth seeing destination. fi lm in Winnipeg. After seeing the fi lm, day basis between October and whether Capote, shot in Winnipeg on a “There are not many places in she admits that it is “more fantastic than December of 2005. modest budget of $7 million US, can give North America where you can make a she could have ever believed.” Some Winnipeggers are hoping the big guns a run for their money. 360-degree turn and still stay in period,” Tara Walker of the Manitoba Capote’s legacy will be cemented at this Or, for those still sadly in need of noted Linda Tooley, of Film and Cultural Motion Picture Industry Association year’s Oscars. the international rivalry of the Olympics, Affairs for the City of Winnipeg. said Capote is a testament to the Philip Seymour Hoffman is nomi- consider it Canada versus the U.S.: Additionally, fi lmmakers particularly Manitoba fi lm industry’s ability to make nated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Brokeback Mountain (fi lmed in Alberta), enjoy working in Winnipeg, since, says a “low budget, high quality production... his portrayal of Capote. While “great Capote (Winnipeg), Walk the Line Tooley, local residents “get it” when it that has a huge impact.” acting” remains elusive to defi ne, (Memphis), Hustle and Flow (Memphis) comes to the temporary inconveniences Reaction to Capote in our sleepy Hoffman’s performance would no doubt and Good Night and Good Luck caused by fi lming. town has not been weak; the fi lm is now constitute part of the defi nition. His de- (California), will all vie for Best Picture. Hollywood is increasingly trudging playing in its 11th week at the Globe piction of the mannerisms of Capote, Tune in to some American Network, up north to Winnipeg. Several major Cinema, where it has been a strong at- the self-absorbed, cosmopolitan author, or maybe Global, for Oscar mayhem this productions, like The Constant Gardener, traction. Manitobans are ones to sup- is behind most of the fi lm’s success. Sunday night. March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 ARTS & CULTURE

CD REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW

The Awesome Team The Slackers Pink Martini The Tent: The Awesome Team EP Peculiar Sympathique Author: Margaret Atwood Independent 2004 Hellcat Records 2006 Heinz Records 1997 Published by McClelland & Stewart, 2005 - 155 pages (www.theawesometeam.com) (www.theslackers.com) (www.pinkmartini.com) REVIEWED BY MELODY ROGAN Dana Krawchuk Jaya Beange Jaya Beange

Canadian band The Here reggae emerges as “Somewhere between Margaret Atwood is nothing short of a Canadian staple Awesome Team presents its avatar ska, laced with a 1930s Cuban dance and literary icon. She has written over forty works a pop/rock sound heavily raspy and/or Rastafarian orchestra, a clas- of fiction, poetry laden with guitars that voices. One is drawn sical chamber music and non-fiction, is reminiscent of the to the fancy cover art ensemble, a Brazilian and her newest indie bands that made – in the style of vaudeville marching street band

up the soundtrack to each week’s episode of Buffy the – with captions such as: “LISTEN as the mystical Swillhard and Japanese fi lm noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini.” Or so release, The Tent,

Vampire Slayer back in the day. This EP contains 6 tracks will channel the voice of prehistoric daemon SAURON thru they self-identify. Consider also the fi tting descriptions: proves she isn’t

and comes in at just over 20 minutes. It starts out with his SAXOPHONE” or “WOO the wife of the Portuguese trou- succulent, seductive and spicy. Their music transports you about to put down

an atmospheric, almost melancholy feel and sticks with bador, Pinheiro as he performs the tragic operetta WHAT to other times and places – to a Cuban beach and then to a her pen anytime that for the most part; however, track 4, “Sayonara” and WENT WRONG.” Thus the album is worthy of its name – very 1940s French dance hall. Lovely cover art (roller-skating soon. the fi nal track, “What Makes Angelica” deviate slightly Peculiar indeed! Only the music isn’t as intriguing as the below the Eiffel tower and photography on a beach) The Tent is with a more upbeat quality and faster tempo. This disc cover suggests. The lyrics are simple… sometimes political, alludes to the playfulness and romanticism of the music a blend of short makes for an extremely satisfying, albeit short, listening sometimes romantic. Unfortunately they don’t always fi t with inside. Covers of well-known classics are reinterpreted stories and poetry that appears completely disjointed experience and begs the question: When can we expect a the music. Horns can certainly excite, but for a whole album – as ‘Que Sera Sera’ as in a dream sequence. Songs are in at times; however, by paying close attention, one can full-length release? Standout tracks include “Drive” and they were a bit much. No doubt the horns show talent, and it French, Spanish, Greek and English and this mixture adds pick out a variety of running themes. Atwood explores “What Makes Angelica.” Recommended. is appreciated (doesn’t everyone secretly wish they could play an exotic fl avour to the album as a whole. The compilation the power of dreams; the problems of identity; the the trumpet?). It’s defi nitely a good album for groovin’ and blends diverse styles and instruments into a hybrid that’s relationship between the young and old, past and skankin’. You might even lindy, and anything you can lindy to is altogether marvelous. present; and the strangeness of familial and sexual certainly worth the time. relationships. She also infuses the collection with fairytale elements, including a modern rendition of Chicken Little. Atwood’s other artistic abilities are showcased TEDIOUS MINUTIAE in The Tent as well, in the form of her own hand-drawn Or: Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring Installment #17 images scattered within the pages of prose. These images are magical in their own right -- all black

I like to think biathletes sleep in the forest be around campus occasionally, the prospect of lines, and not wholly unlike the pictures left to us BY BEN MACPHEE-SIGURDSON [email protected] with their gun at their side. working in an office sans t-shirt and jeans is both by cave dwellers and Egyptian scribes in times Oh, sweet March: in like a lion, etc. etc. terrifying and exhilarating. long since past. For me it’s never rung true save for sweet 2006. While some of the shorter pieces in the collec- INCLUDED: OLYMPIC POST-SCRIPT My next installment of this column will still be The mere shock of being paid in accor- tion are hard to connect with from a reader’s point word processed on my interest-heavy lease-to- dance with my academic and work experience CONSIDERED: THE MONTH OF MARCH, HARBINGER own computer, but from the cozy confines of the still has me reeling in ecstatic wonder. Will I really of view, they offer to those interested in the art of OF CHANGE interest-lite sell-your-soul-to-own house the – finally – be able to hold my own without the writing a fascinating glimpse into Atwood’s thought lady and I bought. fear of some catastrophic collapse? Remember First off, let’s get the Olympic P.S. out of the processes. Longer pieces contain the usual Atwood what some dude told Caesar: “beware the ides of way. I wrote this the day the last column hit the elements: imperfect and relatable characters, Instead of worrying about whether my March.” We all know what happened next. streets, while the Olympics were still in full force, entrancing imagery, and thought-provoking streams stupid radiators are under-functioning or and I just wanted to touch on one sport before whether my landlord is going to come back and …don’t we? of consciousness. closing this chapter of the T.M.: the biathlon. finish patching the holes in the roof like he said Some of the stand-out pieces include “Orphan He was murdered on the 15th. he would, I have to do that stuff myself or pay Stories,” about the pros and cons of being an orphan; Biathletes are amazing; they ski furiously So what do people do in offices? Is there someone to do it for me. I get to spend what little for numerous kilometers before coming to a dead water-cooler chatter? Office pools? Casual “Plots for Exotics,” which follows a wannabe character money I have right now on exciting purchases: a stop, pulling a rifle off their backs, and shooting Fridays? Do people really cover your cubicle searching for his chance to be in a plot; “Our Cat Enters shovel, light switch plates, a washer and dryer five tiny targets that are a hockey rink’s length in tin foil while you’re out having lunch? Do all and maybe a new furnace. Heaven,” where the feline in question is finally reunited away. Then the rifle goes on their back, and away men wear those light blue dress shirts and beige with his testicles; “The Animals Reject Their Names they go again. khakis? I guess this means my days of wearing a Of course that’s after the mind-blowing and Things Return to Their Origins,” an interesting sarong to work are dwindling fast. odds and ends for which hundreds of dollars are Imagine every muscle in your body is This week’s column started out so strong movement backwards into the time before everything required. I mean, what is a “land transfer tax”? My working as hard is possible (just the thought – about the biathlon and its potentially adven- existed and therefore had a name; and “Bring Back guess is that someone goes into some computer of working more than one muscle is, to me, turous beginnings – and now the best I can do file, changes the homeowner’s name in some file, Mom: An Invocation,” a critical response to the experi- daunting), then you have to stop and do some- is make jokes about myself wearing a sarong to and then forwards it to the pertinent civic depart- ence of motherhood in ‘the good ol’ days.’ thing with the utmost accuracy and delicacy. To work (hasn’t ever happened, by the way… too ments. And it cost us over $800. A great mix of topics and styles, The Tent me the biathlon is incredible. breezy when I have to go send a fax). engenders all that has made Atwood revered up I’d be a lot more scared about the banal And rather than research its origins and Ski and shoot first, ask questions later: to now. However, first-time readers of the author and monstrous bills that are sure to crush my history, I like to imagine that a group of Soviet [email protected] spirit were I not also about to begin a new Job. should beware: this work does not entirely reflect her bloc spies, somewhere in the depths of Siberia, The writing on the cubicle wall: tediousmi- Like capital-J Job, maybe the first truly full-time outstanding ability to craft the perfect story. Those in were bored one day and decided to start chal- nutiae.blogspot.com job I’ve had in over half a decade. I finally get lenging each other to races. Under the cloak of search of their first Atwood fix should look to one of to experience life from outside the university the Iron Curtain emerged the ultimate James Bond her full-length novels for the true experience. context; I’ve either been a student or employee at sport. Or maybe the idea came from a James Bond the U of W for the past dozen years. While I’ll still film to begin with. ARTS EDITOR: MIKE LEWIS contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 FAX: 783-7080 ARTS & CULTURE 17 Tradition in Light of Modernity PRETTY, PRETTY, PRETTY

decade in particular that inspires him studio. I started just cutting it around, more imagination. What I see and what most, with its music, art and pop for fun… then it got to the point where it you see are probably two different KSENIA PRINTS culture. was almost like drawing to me.” things.” His imaginative thread work is “This fellow moved me,” says Leala In the more simplistic cut-outs, if outstanding, guaranteed to amuse more The inner design of the Winnipeg Katz, the gallery’s founder and owner. these ornate images can be called that, than just cats. Unfortunately, there is International Art Gallery (WYG) is quite “He’s very thoughtful, and his work is he cuts the entire form from a single not enough of it shown, as his other peculiar. Its main part is a medium- executed really well.” She believes he is piece of paper. In others, there is layer- paintings take up most of the gallery’s sized room, dedicated to showcasing dominated by a sense of adventure that ing work, but above all, they all tell little space, creating an imbalance with the temporary exhibitions. Next is a long pushes him to constantly explore his art. stories. “I have always questioned iden- other presenters and slightly repeating narrow corridor with more permanent “There’s an aspect of his work that is tity, memories, heritage and tradition, themselves. artwork that leads to a broken mirror, almost naïve, because even though it’s and I incorporate that into what’s going The gallery formerly known as and a vintage items store, where every- intellectual… he is still enjoying and on now - pop culture.” Cream is a commercial art gallery whose thing is for sale, completes the picture. playing.” Robles’ portrayals combine Asian mandate is to “show art that is of credible For the next month, this gallery will Paul Robles is another aspiring images with darker elements, such as value, that is available for sale,” says serve as hostess to three talented artists, artist who’s presenting his 4-piece series, skulls and guns. “I like this contrast be- Katz. The establishment was founded in known and unknown, in the show Pretty Firepower, at the show. The WYG is only tween pretty and delicate, but when you September 2004, and changed names Pretty Pretty. one of the places where Robles is show- really look at it… it is repulsion.” due to relocation. “In Winnipeg, people One of them is Benjamin Hettinga, casing his art at the moment, the others Repulsive or not, these cut-outs are cer- are learning to purchase art that is not a young Saskatchewan-based artist who being the Plug In gallery, and the WAG’s tainly captivating and poignant in their mass produced for their home,” she works with silkscreen prints. He experi- much-publicized Supernovas. His message. comments on the city’s sales potential. ments with digital and hand printing, medium of choice is paper cut-outs, a Takashi Iwasaki, the third artist, “This concept is not as widely accepted photo montages and some black and delicate formation cut out of paper that seems to be a regular with the WYG. He as in other markets.” white monochrome. At times, intricately is usually given to young couples for deals with a variety of themes, styles and Katz and the artists do not feel the repeating patterns slowly trace their way good fortune in Asian culture. This is a has a great hunger for innovation. commercial aspect damages the credi- through Hettinga’s creations, causing a medium that is not usually seen in con- “It will be boring for me to work bility and quality of the work. “The fact hypnotic effect. In contrast, his more temporary art, and Robles says he “just with only one material… I like doing dif- that collectors honour a piece of art abstract works are often explosive with stumbled upon it” four years ago. “I ferent things,” is how Iwasaki excuses enough to spend $50, or $500,000 on it, it movement and colour, imitating the started doing origami sculptures in art this charming inconsistency. ultimately raises the value and the intel- psychedelic style of the ‘60s. It is that school, and the paper was always in my Of all three, he deals with the most lectual credibility [of the work,],” Katz traditional medium -- painting -- and says. “To look at Andy Warhol, why is art draws inspiration from common so famous – is it famous because it costs Japanese customs, such as fabric design. a lot of money, or does it cost a lot of However, his colours are anything but money because it’s famous?” old-fashioned, their brightness and force “Art has been commercial for many so dazzling that they overshadow the al- years,” says Iwasaki, “selling and buying ready barely seen forms. In his oil paint- is human nature, and you don’t grow ev- ings, Iwasaki lavishly applies paint onto erything you eat yourself.” the canvas, creating unworldly images with worldly themes. Pretty Pretty Pretty is running in the “In portrait, or realistic drawing WYG on 264 McDermot Ave. from Feb. you see only one thing and you tend to 24 until March 31. Admission is free of get away from it, but in this way, there’s charge.

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impossible, but irrelevant. Better to be said – undeniably erotic; yet simul- PHOTO: WADE ANDREW just describe what it was like to be neously forceful and athletic, even aero- there. bic, to a point where the sound of heavy Certainly no more disarming a breathing became part of the sound weapon could be arrayed against the design…and the scent of body odour crowd last Friday night than Nhussi became unexpectedly intoxicating. himself. A lithe, wide-grinning man, A sense of play was also present, Nhussi strode out and addressed the au- however, in the female dancers’ imita- dience directly. tions of a group of monkeys, but most “Stamp your feet!” he commanded. memorably in two marvelously comic We stomped. pantomimes by Nhussi – one of a hunter, “Now just loosen up a little, like and another of an old man with a hyper- this.” We shook, we loosened up. actively rhythmic posterior. “Now we’re getting somewhere! Acting as a combination of host, NAFRO in action Now, sing after me!” dancer, clown, and even teacher, Nhussi We did – badly. was the constant thread that ran through “Oh God,” Nhussi said. We laughed. the whole evening, and summed up the KENTON SMITH We tried again. We improved – a bit. Such performance by declaring: “Dance and was the curtain-raiser. music are part of the community – it’s all Afro Dance Productions’ climaxing with most of the audience The leaping, hair-tossing, tum- about connectedness.” Oasis, previewed in last fl ooding the stage, it followed bling, twirling, and undulating choreog- By that point, who were we to dis- N week’s Uniter, foiled all through on its promise of a bang-up raphy that followed, by Nhussi and agree? Oasis was beguiling, exhilarat- notions of critical objectivity. Half time, sending us all home with silly NAfro Senior Artists Paula Blair and Alex ing, and unfailingly entertaining. performance, half community jam, grins. Objectivity became not only Badger, was fl uid, sensual, and – it must

It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing

dances, removing a snooty tension while personalities that involve themselves in Osborne Street Legion (463 Osborne simultaneously adopting guidelines that dance. Street, about 30 seconds south of confu- JAYA BEANGE helped to defi ne a repertoire so that the Lessons are offered at both univer- sion corner) for free lessons (7-8 p.m.) dance might be shared and practiced by sities in the city (www.umswing.com), at and to dance the night away. You might ou probably remember the many. Swing is a healthy combination – dance studios (Ted Motyka Dance want to attend simply to drool over the phenomenon of the nineties structure with the opportunity of Studio, 460 Main Street; Patricia’s Dance dancing of the experienced who have Y which some have called freestyle. Studio, 20-2055 Corydon Avenue) and been attending workshops internation- ‘Neo-Swing’. This included the Like the music itself, swing encour- through the City of Winnipeg. The cool ally for years now. music of groups like Big Bad Voodoo ages you to play. Sure, there are basic people meet Saturday nights at the Daddy, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, the techniques, but when the music breaks, Brian Setzer Orchestra and movies anything goes really. The most common like Swing Kids. For a brief time, it form of swing is the ‘lindy-hop’, taking seemed like swing might once again its name from Charles Lindbergh’s fl ight Writers Wanted! even achieve the same recognition to Paris in 1927. ‘Shorty’ George (often it had in the dirty thirties. It nearly considered the father of swing), when If you’re an aspiring writer, happened, though it primarily re- asked what he and his associates were mained a secret among those special doing, claimed that they were hopping and select individuals who cher- “like that Lindy did, across the ocean.” Write for the Uniter! ished the music and its dance po- There are many other dances associated tential. During this time, swing with swing, all of which are intimately greats like Frankie Manning were related to one another: Balboa, West Weekly section meetings are held in the Uniter Offi ce ORM14 wrested from their minimum-wage Coast, Jive, Hand Dancing, the Shag, the jobs and were re-introduced as leg- Shim Sham (to name but a few) and even Sports - Mondays 12:30-1:30 ends for the benefi t of the new swing one named after George himself, the Arts and Culture - Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 community. Jive, you might say, is Shorty George. Within swing, one can News - Fridays 12:30-1:30 still alive! really incorporate any dance with an Features - Fridays 12:30-1:30 ‘Swing’ refers to both laidback jazz eight-count rhythm. Start with a few CONTACT US at [email protected] music with a delayed beat and the dance lindy-hop swing-outs and then add some that accompanies it. It originated in cha-cha. or stop by the offi ce Harlem (and the infamous Savoy A recent exchange in Winnipeg Ballroom) and when mixed with a bit of (Tri-plex or XXX) brought together over Charleston it became the dance that de- 80 people from across the country, over fi ned an era. In swing, one can observe the border and even overseas. At such the overlap of two disparate traditions – events one can observe how the swing FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPENNING it has the formal characteristics of community thrives not only on its talent AT YOUR NEWSPAPER! European classics (like ballroom) with but also on the friendly and eccentric playful elements taken from African LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 E-MAIL: [email protected] DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your PHONE: 786-9497 listing to fi rst appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. FAX: 783-7080 LISTINGS @ uniter.ca 19

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Everyone is welcome to TIVAL FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES March Canadian Jazz Concerts. March 3: Veji, a English speaking volunteers who give Ticketmaster. JACK ‘UM AND ATTACK ESL (English as a Second Language) attend. March 10: Serena Keshavjee, ‘EM IMPROV 10-18 at various venues in and around Vancouver ensemble of jazz improvisa- students an opportunity to practice Art History at the U of W – ‘Univer- featuring Ron Moore. Tuesdays, The Portage Place. Visit http://www.freez- tion with guests Michelle Gregoire and sity of Winnipeg’s Centennial Hall: The eframeonline.org/ for more info. Janice Finlay 8pm. In the Salle Pauline- English outside of the classroom and VANCOUVER Park Theatre & Movie Café, 8pm. Campus as City’. 12:30-2pm in room Boutal at the CCFM (340 Provencher to learn more about the Canadian way ENSEMBLE OF JAZZ $4.99. 2M70. 2005 GLOBAL Blvd.) Tickets Adult $22.50 (advance), of life. The day and time partners meet IMPROVISATION JUSTICE FILM $25 at the door, students/seniors $15 is decided by the student and the Lan- March 3 Centre culturel Franco-mani- PULFORD STREET MR. LAHEY & RANDY FESTIVAL FAVOURITES and available at CCFM (233-8972) or guage partner. Time commitment 1-2 tobain 8pm. Tickets $15 - $25 and IMPROV PALACE FROM Trailer Park Boys will be on hand March 3, 6:30 – 9:30pm in Theatres McNally Robinson Grant Park. hrs/week. A letter of reference is avail- available at 223-8972. Weekly shows and workshops. All able after completion of the program. for a performance and meet & greet. shows/workshops $4.99 at the door. A and B, 4th Floor of Manitoba Hall at March 14, 9pm. Tickets ($15 each ) the University of Winnipeg. Screening VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Contact Rina Monchka, 982-1151, SKYDIGGERS / CASH SHOWS: Fridays, 12am (midnight): Mar will be on sale in the Atrium in Riddell Orwell Rolls In His Grave, Room 6, The “Russian Flavours: On The Road Of email [email protected] BROTHERS ACOUSTIC 3: The Jist. Saturdays, 8pm: Showcas- Hall during Market Week, February 20 End of Suburbia and El Contrato. For Discoveries” Richard Raymond, piano. March 3 & 4 West End Cultural Centre ing Winnipeg’s newest improvisers and to 24. (Interac, Visa, MC, Cash). Tick- more info call 775-8178. March 18 Eckhardt-Grammatté Hall, DO YOU 8pm. Tickets $17 in advance at Music some “brand spanking new” improv ets are also available at The University University of Winnipeg. Tickets $28 SPEAK ENGLISH? Trader, Into the Music, WECC and Tick- troupes with the support of the Manito- of Winnipeg Bookstore, Beyond Words WEST END adults / $26 seniors / $16 students at Are you taking even a single course etmaster; $20 at the door. ba Improv League. Hosted by Stephen through the English department? If (cash only). Sim. All ages. Saturdays, 10 pm: The CULTURAL CENTRE 786-9000. DINNER & A MOVIE March 11, “Sing- you answered yes to either of the above WILD T AND THE SPIRIT world renowned CRUMBS! DROP-IN MARGARET ing Cowboys”. A Good Music Listenin’, WINNIPEG CLASSICAL questions, then the English Students March 4 The Windsor Hotel 8pm. WORKSHOPS: Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm: LAURENCE WOMEN’S Movie Watchin’, Yum Yum Good Eats GUITAR SOCIETY Association wants you! Speak Eng- Tickets $10 and available at the door. The Ladie’s Room (an improv comedy lish with like-minded people, consult STUDIES CENTRE workshop for Ladies only). Sundays 3 - Fundraiser in support of the WECC! INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Presents: Cynthia Enloe, “Is Militariza- Cocktails: 6:30 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm. CONCERT SERIES our semi-professional paper-editors, DJ COOP & DJ HUN- 4pm The Social Hall (an improv comedy tion just ‘Over There’? Some Feminist Tickets Only $30 available at Ticket- Featuring Harold Micay (Vancouver) party like a poet. The ESA meets ev- NICUTT ROLLER workshop for Ladie’s and Gentlemen Clues on Finding Militarization Close to master and the WECC. - solo recital. March 4, 8pm at The ery Wednesday during the free period SKATING PARTY only). The Pulford Street Improv Palace Home,” on March 15, 7pm in Eckhardt- Planetarium Auditorium, The Museum in 2A47, the English studies common March 4 Galaxy Roller Rink 595 Portage can be found at 109 Pulford St (Augus- Grammatte Hall. of Man and Nature, 190 Rupert Ave. room. Join us there or e-mail our sim- 10pm. Tickets $10 and include skate tine Church across from the Gas Sta- Advance Purchase through the Winni- ply amazing president, Susie Taylor, at rental and admission to the Rollerskat- tion Theatre), side door, second fl oor. U OF W THEATRE, DANCE peg Guitar Society: Adults $15 / WCGS [email protected] for more details. ing Jam Afterparty. ANNUALPOW-WOW & PERFORMANCE Members $10 / Students $10 / WCGS March 17 from 12 noon to 6pm at the Students $5. call 775-0809. ANTI Duckworth Centre. The U of W Aborigi- DESOLUTION FEST EVENTS nal Students Association welcomes all THE GRIND WINNIPEG SYMPHONY March 5 Mondragon. Featuring Kursk, the colours of the earth to come out Every second Thursday at Ellice Café March 4: City Classics/Choral Series Vernix, Self-Rule. Tickets $5. to experience their living, breathing, & Theatre (585 Ellice Ave) The Grind, Colossal Concerto, James Paul, con- beautiful culture, with traditional sing- a venue to encourage and develop ductor and Marc-Andre Hamelin on the FRONTIER COLLEGE OPETH, DEVIL DRIVER, ing and dancing as well as a home- performers and their ideas through piano. March 17 & 18: Soulful Violin SCRABBLE EVENT DARK TRANQUILITY cooked traditional feast. Volunteers the presentation of scenes, sketches, with Gregory Vajda conducting and March 9th at the University of Winnipeg March 5 The Venue (Ramada Enter- CRUMBS needed. For more info call 786-9647. monologues, spoken word, short fi lm, Susanne Hou on the violin. on the Mezzanine Level 11:30 - 4:30pm tainment Centre) 7pm. Tickets $27 at Presents THE BERLIN OR BUST stand-up and music in front of a live $5 entrance fee will go to support our Ticketmaster, Sk8, Into the Music. All 6 SHOW March 11, 8pm at the VIRTUOSI CONCERTS audience. 7pm, $4 per person. Next BOLERO DANCE local literacy program. ages. Gas Station Theatre. $10/$8 and “Russian Flavours: On The Road Of proceeds will help CRUMBS make events: March 2 & 16. “Goya to Lorca” which celebrates, Discoveries” Richard Raymond, piano. through dance, the art of painter Fran- MANITOBA HEDLEY w/ MXPX it over to Europe for their 6th March 18 Eckhardt-Grammatté Hall, THE BLACK cisco de Goya and of poet Federico ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION March 9 Burton Cummings Theatre overseas tour. University of Winnipeg. Tickets $28 HOLE THEATRE CO. Garcia Lorca. March 3 at 8pm & March and the Muslim Student Association 7pm. Tickets $19.50/24.50 through adults / $26 seniors / $16 students at Presents Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s 4 at 2pm and 8pm, Gas Station The- invites you to learn about the Prophet Ticketmaster. Muhammad, peace be upon him. Semi- 786-9000. Tale’ March 7– 11, 14– 18 at the Black atre. $17 Adults, $15 Students/Seniors Hole Theatre, basement of University through Ticketmaster. nar: The Cartoon Crisis; Location: Uni- DUST RHINOS THEATRE LAB College at the U of Manitoba. One of versity of Manitoba, Engineering Build- CD RELEASE - March 10 West End PRESENTED BY MOOSEGUTS THEATRE Shakespeare’s rarely performed works; INDIA SCHOOL ing 3 Room 245 - Saturday March 4th Cultural Centre 8pm. Tickets $12 in CO. Sketch – Improv – Theatre. March WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS a tragicomedy directed by Dr Margaret OF DANCE, MUSIC 4:00pm. FREE ADMISSION Movie: Mu- advance, $15 at the door. 8, 7pm. $4.99. hammad Legacy of a Prophet; Location Groome. Tickets $11 adults and $9 & THEATRE students and seniors. Call 474-6880 or Presents “Kalpana”, an evening of East - University of Manitoba, Multi-Purpose MARIA MANGO CAREER visit www.umanitoba.ca/theatre. Indian dance, both traditional and con- Room, University Centre, Sunday March w/ UPSIDE DAN March 12 West End RESOURCE CENTRE FILM temporary. March 18, 2006, Pantages 5, 2:00pm. FREE ADMISSION Cultural Centre 8pm. Tickets $8 in Workshop Resume Writing: Polish your THE CERCLE MOLIERE Playhouse. 7:30 pm.Tickets $15 at advance at WECC, Sound Exchange MARGARET existing resume with our helpful sug- THEATRE SEASON Ticketmaster or call Julie 336-0484. and Into the Music; $10 at the door. CINEMATHEQUE LAURENCE WOMEN’S gestions and critiques. Free registra- The comedy ‘Surprise’ by Marc Prescott. tion is required; register online or call 100 Arthur St Mar 5: Last Free Kids’ March 3 – 25 at Theatre de la Chapelle ROYAL STUDIES CENTRE GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! 786-9231. March 9 11:30am-12:20pm Cabin Fever movie: The Cat Returns 825 Rue St Joseph. Tickets $11-29.50. WINNIPEG BALLET Presents: Debbie Schnitzer, “She’ll Be LIVE ONSTAGE - THE FRUIT OF OUR in room 3D01.Workshop Job Search at 2pm with a special appearance by Call 233-8053 or email reception@ Presents the RWB premiere of ‘The Coming Round The Mountain When She ARTISTIC WOMBS - A Gas Station Strategies: Get tips and suggestions for Al Simmons, who hosts the Winnipeg cerclemoliere.com. Messiah’ set to Handel’s choral mas- Comes: Teaching places in the path Theatre fundraiser. March 12, 6:30pm a successful job search. Free registra- premiere of his fi lm The Christmas Or- terpiece. March 8 – 11 at 7:30pm and of beauty,” on March 2, 2:30 -3:45, in wine and cheese artists’ reception and tion is required; register online or call ange as part of a double bill. Mar 3-9, MANITOBA March 12 at 2pm. For tickets call 956- room 3M63. 8pm Women’s Cabaret with many per- 786-9231. March 15 12:30-1:20pm in 7pm (no show on Mar 8): Nominated THEATRE CENTRE 2792. formances. Tickets $12/$20. Reserve for twelve Genie Awards, C.R.A.Z.Y. by 2005 GLOBAL room 3M61. Presents the world premiere of ‘The Tickets at [email protected] Jean-Marc Vallée. Mar 3-9, 9:20pm (no JUSTICE FILM Innocent Eye Test’ by Michael Healey, or 284-9477. show on Mar 8): Starring Jeff Daniels FESTIVAL FAVOURITES directed by Christopher Newton. Until and Anna Paquin, Squid and Whale, LITERARY March 3, 6:30 – 9:30pm in Theatres March 4. Tickets available at 942- JEFF MARTIN by Noah Baumbach. Mar 8: MAWA A and B, 4th Floor of Manitoba Hall at ANNOUNCEMENTS 6537. of The Tea Party performs acoustic International Women’s Day screening the University of Winnipeg. Screening sets at the Park Theatre & Movie Café McNALLY ROBINSON several short fi lms and an appearance MANITOBA THEATRE Orwell Rolls In His Grave, Room 6, The March 13 at 7pm. Tickets $10. BOOKSELLERS by guest artist Shelley Niro. CENTRE WAREHOUSE End of Suburbia and El Contrato. For DO YOU LIKE GRANT PARK: presents Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Commit- more info call 775-8178. WORKING WITH NO USE FOR A NAME Mar 2: Wally Kroeker launches Introduc- ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE ted’ Until March 18. Tickets available NEWCOMER CHILDREN? w/ PUNCHLINE 585 Ellice St 975-0800 Neighbourhood tion to the Russian Mennonites, 8pm. AIESEC PRESENTS by calling 942-6537. Do you believe you can change our March 13 The Venue (Ramada Enter- theatre and restaurant. Monday, Tues- Mar 7: Dennis Butcher of L’Arche Win- UNICEFF IN AFRICA community? If you said Yes, you are tainment Centre) 7pm. Tickets $23.50 nipeg will present More than Inclusion: day and Wednesdays – free movies. PRAIRIE March 6-10. A series of events to learn invited our Programs as a volunteer! through Ticketmaster. Honouring the Contributions of People On weekends, local musical acts. Mar THEATRE EXCHANGE more about UNICEF’s efforts in Africa The Citizenship Council of Manitoba with Developmental Disabilities, 7pm. 6: Veggie Tales – Sheerluck Holmes, Presents Daniel MacIvor’s ‘Marion and how you can help. March 6: African Inc. International Centre is looking for MANY VOICES Mar 8: Tony Deluca autographing copies 7pm. Mar 7: The Longest Yard, 7pm. Bridge’. Until March 5. Tickets $22.47 drumming presentation in front of Rid- student volunteers to help new arriv- ONE SONG of The Italian Way of Cooking, 7pm. Mar Mar 8: The Aviator, 7pm. Mar 13: The - $32, or $18.19 on Wednesdays (rush dell at lunch time. March 8: Stefanie als to Canada learn English and feel March 15 West End Cultural Centre 8: Tony Steele will be reading and sign- Pacifi er, 7pm. Mar 14: A Clockwork Or- seating). Call 942-5483 or visit www. Yamniuk, Regional Director of UNICEF welcome in our country. Opportunities 7:30pm. Featuring Burnt, Ukrainian ing copies of Impossible Landscapes: ange, 7pm. pte.mb.ca. speaks about HIV/AIDS in Africa, 12.30 exist for volunteers to give their time Mandolin Orchestra, Pip Ski, Dinka Poems Narrative and Lyrical, 8pm. Mar in 3M63. March 10: Representatives and support to the Centre’s Immigrant Traditional Choir and Dance Group and 9: Ray McGinnis presents Writing the PARK THEATRE CAMERATA NOVA from UNICEF’s Speakers’ Bureau talk Children and Youth Programs includ- Gerry Barrett. Hosted by Jowi Taylor of Sacred, 7:30pm. Mar 9: Linda Holeman 698 Osborne St 478-7275 Neighbour- A choral ensemble dedicated to the about Education in Africa, 12.30 in ing Sports Activities for Newcomer Global Village and Margaux Watt of launches The Moonlit Cage, 8pm. Mar hood theatre and venue. Free matinee exploration and performance of a 3M63. Free events, all welcome. Dona- Kids, Empowerment for Newcomer Kids CBC Radio. Tickets $12 in advance at 13: Editor of the Canadian Oxford Dic- shows during the week. Mar 3: Pizza cappella Renaissance music presents tions for UNICEF Africa will be gladly and Newcomer Kids Welcome Program. WECC and Ticketmaster or $15 at the tionary Katherine Barber presents Six and a Movie In Cold Blood. All day. ‘Northern Lights’ on Saturday, March accepted. If you’d like to help out, contact Si-il door. Words You Never Knew Had Something Mar 5: First Annual Park Oscar Party, 11 at 7:30pm and on Sunday, March Park at 943-9158 or at sisocanada@ To Do With Pigs, 8pm. 6pm. Mar 11: Twisted Movie Showcase, 12 at 7:30pm at Église Précieux-Sang INTERNATIONAL hotmail.com. THE BUTTLESS CHAPS 11pm. Mar 12: Animal Watch docu- 200 Kenny Street in St. Boniface. Ad- WOMEN’S DAY w/ NATHAN SPEAKING CROW mentary presentation, 4pm. mission: Adults $18, Seniors $15, Stu- March 8: The University of Winnipeg ANNUAL SHORT March 16 West End Cultural Centre OPEN-MIC POETRY Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies dents $8. FICTION & POETRY 8pm. Tickets $10 in advance at WECC CENTRAL PARK FILMS First Tuesday of the month at Academy Centre Presents: A Panel Discussion, CONTESTS and Ticketmaster or $12 at the door. Knox Centre, 400 Edmonton St Every Bar & Eatery. March 7 at 8pm. Free “Forming a Feminist Identity: Coming In partnership with the Winnipeg Free Thursday night at 8pm is community admission. Out as A Feminist in the 21st Century” Press, the Writers’ Collective is pleased CITY AND COLOUR movie night in Central Park. Free Af- with Meredith Milne, 3:30 - 5:00pm, in to announce their annual short fi ction March 21 The Ramada Conference rican, Asian, local/independent, fi lms room 3M63. contest, as well as their annual poetry Centre 7pm. Tickets $17.50 through and documentaries will be shown, contest. First place fi ction winners will Ticketmaster. giving people a chance to gather, enjoy receive $200 (adult) and $150 (stu- a movie and meet some neighbours. dent). First place poetry winners will Popcorn too! For more information receive $150 (adult) and $100 (stu- visit http://theoldbill.typad.com/cen- dent). The entry fee is $10 per submis- tral_park_fi lms. sion, or $5 for Writers’ Collective mem- March 2 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? Email your listings to [email protected] DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS is Wednesday, eight days before the issue you’d like your 20 LISTINGS @ uniter.ca listing to fi rst appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year.

AQUA BOOKS LA GALERIE WAYNE DYLAN PARK THEATRE COMMUNITY EVENTS 89 Princess St The Stone Soup Story- At the CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO- ARTHUR GALLERY O’CONNOR IRISH PUB 698 Osborne St Tuesdays: Jack ‘Em & tellers’ Circle, veteran Winnipeg sto- MANITOBAIN 340 Provencher Blvd 186 Provencher Blvd 477-5249 Mani- 2609 Portage Ave Mondays: Open mic Attack ‘Um Improv, 8pm. Feb 24: DOA, rytellers, meets for storytelling once a 233-8972 Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat- toba-based art gallery. Until March 29: night w/ The St. John’s Jammers. Tues- 7pm. Mar 4: Live Jazz, 7pm, $10/$12. month on Saturdays at 7:30pm. All are Sun 12pm-10pm. Until April 2: Recent ‘Vibrations of Eden’, Elizabeth Yonza. days: Pat Alexander. Wednesdays: Guity Mar 5: S.O.N.S., 3pm. Mar 6: Neken w/ MOUNTAIN welcome. Next get-together is on March works by Tony Tascona. Pleasures. Mar 2: Banshee’s Wail. The Deception, Ten Too Many and Jar- EQUIPMENT CO-OP 11. IdeaExchange: Aqua Books, in con- WINNIPEG ret Oster, 7:30pm, $10. Mar 8: Theatre SKI WAXING CLINICS junction with St. Benedict’s Table, is LA MAISON ART GALLERY ELEPHANT Lab, 7pm. Mar 10: The 50’s Project CD Join us for free in-store waxing demos pleased to present our award-winning DES ARTISTES 300 Memorial Blvd 786-6641 Until Mar & CASTLE PUB Release. Mar 13: Jeff Martin acoustic. every Saturday morning in the Ski monthly conversation series dealing 219 Provencher 237-5964 Mon-Fri 9-5. 5: Selected Works 1980-2004 of Nancy 350 St Mary Ave Fridays: Jazz guitar See Concerts for more details. Dept. Find out how to prep, wax and with issues of faith, life, theology and Until April 14: “La Dictée” by Colette A. Edell, including rug-hooking, paintings and vocals by Lawrence Patzer. Sun- maintain your x-country skis from our pop culture. Come early as seating and Balcaen. and prints. Until Mar 19: ‘Aliyah Suite days: Student Night. Mar 5: The Man- PYRAMID CABARET knowledgeable staff. Call the Member parking will be limited. Admission is by Salvador Dali. Commissioned to darins. Mar 12: Guy Abraham. 176 Fort St Mondays: Eat to the Beat: Services Desk at 943-4202 for more free. LABEL GALLERY commemorate the 20th anniversary of New Wave Mondays. Thursdays: The info. Saturday mornings, 9am at MEC, 510 Portage Ave 772-5165 Tues-Sat the independence of the State of Israel, ELLICE CAFÉ Mod Club w/ DJ Sean Allum and the 303 Portage Ave. WORDS PERFORMED 12-5. Volunteer artist-run non-profi t these works combine biblical texts with & THEATRE Invisible Man, doors at 8pm. Sundays: Spoken Word is: * theatre pieces * art centre showcasing works of com- references to the Second World War, cre- 587 Ellice Ave. Neighbourhood café and Ra NRG VIII. Mar 4: The Most Serene ATTENTION monologues * story telling * perfor- munity artists. ating images at once both tragic and theatre showing fi lms and showcasing Republic. Mar 17: SPF90. WINTER CYCLISTS mance art * group pieces * rap * poetry hopeful. Until April 2: ‘Early Masters’ a local talent. Every second Thursday: REGAL BEAGLE The Bike Dump will be open all winter, *. Words Performed is a monthly event THE LION & collection of Inuit Sculptures. Until May The Grind performance event. $4. Mar 331 Smith St Tuesdays: Hatfi eld McCoy. providing free help fi xing your bike and where open mic and slam poetry are re- THE ROSE GALLERY 14: ‘supernovas’, an eclectic explosion 11: THX-Grooves. Mar 18: Cold Fusion Wednesdays: Open Mic Nights. Last free recycled parts. Stop by any Sunday invented. The fi rst half of the evening is 2nd Floor 70 Albert St 452-5350 of art by Winnipeg’s emerging new art- Fest: Creative Workshops, Performanc- Saturday of the month: Brace and @ between 12-6pm at 594 Main St. -- ac- open-mic style, where participants can Mon-Fri 11-5, Thursday evenings ists--performance, video, audio, instal- es, Networking Party. Call 783-4640 or Large Keepin’ It Dope. New and classic cess through the back lane off King or ‘sign-up’ prior to the event via email or 6-8pm. March 16 – 30: Oil paintings lation, sculpture, painting, drawing, visit www.coldfusionfest.com for more Hip Hop. No cover. Logan. Visit: http://bike-dump.ca for at the door the night of the event. The of downtown Winnipeg by Michael and craft. Thoughtful and provocative details. more info. second half of the night is feisty, com- Bromley. with a distinct Winnipeg sensibility. ROYAL ALBERT ARMS petitive original Spoken Word! The time January to March: Ione Thorkelsson ‘Ar- FINN’S PUB 48 Albert St Mondays: Karaoke. Satur- SKYWALK CONCERT SE- limit is three minutes and you can use MANITOBA boreal Fragments’. Manitoba’s leading 210-25 Forks Market Rd Johnson Ter- day Afternoons: Blues Jam, 4-7. Mar 2: RIES AND LECTURES props. There are no score cards or time CRAFTS COUNCIL glass artist positions familiar objects minal Tuesdays: Ego Spank – Jazz w/ Bob Mould Pre/After Party, 6pm. Mar Co-presented with the University of penalties, but there is still a prize and EXHIBITION GALLERY in unexpected contexts, thus removing Murray Pulver, Marc Arnould, Gilles 8: The Illuminati, 10pm. Mar 9: Akron/ Winnipeg, the Skywalk Concerts and a ‘winner’! Prizes sponsored by Sugar 214 McDermot Ave 487-6114 Tues-Fri the familiar and suggesting new pos- Fournier, Daniel Roy, 10:30pm-2am. Family with Field and Stream. Lectures series is held every Wednes- Vintage, Winnipeg’s newest vintage 11-5, Sat 11-4. March 3 at 7:30pm, sible meanings. Wednesdays: Open Mic w/ Guy Abra- day for lectures and Thursday for music shop. For more additional info or to The Heart of Craft silent auction and ham. SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St from 12:10 until 12:50pm at the Carol ‘sign up’ for either half of the evening, fundraising event. Event tickets $20 at WINNIPEG INTERNA- Sundays: fascade@137dps. Mondays: Shields Auditorium, 2nd fl oor, Millen- contact WordsPerformed@Canada. the gallery or call 487-6114. Until April TIONAL ART GALLERY FOLK EXCHANGE Patrick Keenan. Wednesdays: Sons nium Library. Bring your bag lunch com or [email protected]. 8: Alison Norberg’s fi rst solo exhibition, (WYG) (formerly Cream Gallery) 264 211 Bannatyne Ave First Monday of of York. Thursdays: Power Thursdays and be informed, entertained and ‘In Praise of Colour; earth prayers and McDermot Ave 488-8699 On now: The the month: Festival Folk Club. $4.99. – various bands. enlightened! Free admission. Seating OUT LOUD other intercessionals’. new “Eight-Inch Gallery”, a sub-exhi- Anything and everything for the love is limited. Upcoming events: Mar 2: Is an open mic opportunity for you to bition of small works. Until March 31: of performing folk music. Open mics, Concert: Nathan. Mar 8: Lecture: Lou- give your words voice. Every two weeks MARTHA Group show ‘Pretty Pretty Pretty’. guest performers, folk jams and more. ise Saldanha, UW English – ‘Children’s a special guest will kick off the evening STREET STUDIO Second Monday of the month: Folk Literature: How Our Kids Learn About after which the mic is open for your 11 Martha St 772-6253 Mon-Fri 10-5. WOODLANDS GALLERY Workshop Series. $25. Third Monday of Canada’s Cultures’. Mar 9: Concert: words of any genre in fi ve minutes or Showcasing the fi ne art of printmak- 535 Academy Road 947-0700 Until the month: Traditional Singers Circle. Ron Paley Jazz Trio. less. Runs every second Tuesday at the ing. March 11: Featured artist Julie Cos- $2. Fourth Monday of the month: Hand new Millenium Library after that. Sign grove’s abstract paintings. Drumming Circle. $5. MUSIC up is at 7pm. Free. MEDEA GALLERY ‘N MAVENS SERIES 132 Osborne St 453-1115 Mon-Sat GIO’S All shows begin at 2pm at Rady Jewish AD LIB 10:30-5, Sun 1-4. Until March 11: 155 Smith St Mondays: Student Night. TIMES CHANGE(D) Community Centre, 123 Doncaster St. Is an evening of improv style word “New Marine Renderings”, waterco- BARS, CAFES & VENUES Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: DJ HIGH AND LONE- Tickets $5/$7 available at 477-7510 games. Every night is guaranteed to lours by Leo McVarish. Perry. Fridays: DJ Chris. 1st and 3rd SOME CLUB or www.radyjcc.com. Mar 2: Fifteen- be different and full of laughs. From Saturdays of each month: Womyn’s Main St @ St. Mary Ave Sun- year-old jazz musical prodigy Sophie round stories to fridge magnet poetry, MENTORING ARTISTS ACADEMY Night. 2nd Saturday of each month: days 9:30pm: Jam with Big Dave Berkal-Sarbit. Mar 6: At Gwen Secter from opening lines to creating new FOR WOMEN’S ART BAR & EATERY live lounge music. 2nd Sunday each McLean. Mar 2: The New Kings. Creative Living Centre, 1588 Main endings, there’s no limit to the places MAWA 611 Main St 949-9490 Support- 414 Academy Rd Sundays: Funday month: Prime Pages book club, 5pm. Mar 3: Romi Mayes and Dan Street – Concert featuring the Classi- these games – or your writing – can go. ing women artists at their new home Night. Mondays: Student Night. First Mar 18: Rainbow Harmony Project so- Walsh. Mar 4: Ham. Mar 7: Upside cal Mandolin Ensemble. Mar 7: “Israel Runs every second Tuesday, alternating on Main Street. Tuesday of the month: Speaking Crow cial, 8pm. Dan and Backwoods. Mar 9: Big Has Its Special Needs Too”, Yude Hen- with Out Loud. 7:30pm. Free. poetry night. Wednesdays: Glenn Buhr Dave McLean and Gord Kidder. teleff. Mar 9: Concert – Connie Gitlin, OSBORNE VILLAGE CUL- and friends jazz night. Mar 2: Flat Lines HEMP ROCK CAFÉ Mar 10 & 11: Righteous Ike and MCO Clarinet. Mar 14: “Tricky Tales, TURAL CENTRE and Racing Hearts. Mar 3: Red Faculty 302 Notre Dame Ave Local and touring The Jakebrakes. Mar 14: Western Tricky Women: From the Book of Esther 445 River @ Osborne St 284-9477 Until with Kram Ram. Mar 4: Marcel Desilets acoustic and punk shows. Mar 24: To- States and guests. Mar 16: ‘Twas to Shakespeare’s Sisters” with Deborah GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS April 3: ‘Girls! Girls! Girls! The Fruit of and friends. Mar 6: Scott Hinkson. morrow Never Fails and more. the night before St. Paddy’s Day Schnitzer. our Artistic Wombs (the Art of Alchemy Mar 7: Speaking Crow Poetry. Mar 9: with Tarbenders and Andrew and Transformation)’ featuring several Women’s Coffee Night. Mar 10: Mani- HOOLIGAN’S Neville & The Poor Choices. WHAT IS CANADIAN ACE ART INC. women artists. toba Independent Songwriter’s Circle. NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB CULTURE NOW? 290 McDermot St 944-9763 Tues-Sat Mar 11: Juke Night with Manitoba Hal, 61 Sherbrook St Mondays, Tuesdays, (City Festival of Contemporary Culture) 12-5. Until March 19th in the Flux Gal- OUTWORKS GALLERY Dave Lentz and Laurie Sabiston. Mar Fridays: Karaoke. Wednesdays: The March 4, 1-4pm in Carol Shields Au- lery project room at aceartinc: “Salt- 3rd Floor 290 McDermot Ave 949-0274 13: Melissa Plett. Mar 16: Bob Somers Perpetrators. Thursdays: Andrew Nev- TOAD IN THE HOLE / THE ditorium, Millenium Library. Readings watch Experiments” – Elvira Finnigan. Artist-run studio and exhibition space and friends. ille and the Poor Choices. Sundays: CAVERN and debate on the current dilemmas Visit also www.saltwatch.ca. in the Exchange. Blues Jam with Scotty Hills and Curtis 108 Osborne St Sundays: Vinyl Drip w/ and possibilities for people working BARCA CLUB Newton. Mar 11: Banshee’s Wail. Uncle Albert. Mondays: Improv Supper in the arts in Winnipeg. What are the THE ANNEX GALLERY PLATFORM 423 McMillan Mondays: Live hip hop/ Club hosted by Steve McIntyre. Mar 2: international aspects of the Canadian 594 Main St 284-0673 Tues-Sat 12-5. (CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND R$B/soul & open mic with Breeze and INN AT THE FORKS Hazy Pilgrims. Mar 3: Farrell Bros. Mar creative and performing arts? What Contemporary art. DIGITAL ARTS) 121-100 Arthur St 942- the Nu Funk Federation. Wednesdays: THE CURRENT LOUNGE 1 4: JFK & The Conspirators. Mar 8: Com- has been the impact of globalization 8183 Tues-Sat 12-5. Back to the Lab DJ Night. Forks Market Road Thursdays-Satur- edy at The Cavern. Mar 9: The Rowdy- and shifting patterns of immigration ART CITY days – Jazz. men. Mar 10: The Perpetrators. Mar 11: on Canadian culture? How is Canadian 616 Broadway Ave 775-9856 Mon 5-8 BAR ITALIA D.Rangers. culture perceived from the ‘outside’? ,Tues-Fri 4-8, Sat 12-4. Featuring high 737 Corydon Wednesdays: Joints & Jam KING’S HEAD PUB Faced with the emphasis on ‘Reality’ quality artistic programming for kids w/ Hot Sauce Duo. Thursdays: D-LO. 100 King St 1st three Wednesdays of WEST END as entertainment, is there a question- and adults. Fridays: DJ TwentyTwenty. Saturdays: the month: Filliment Funk, 8-11pm. CULTURAL CENTRE ing in contemporary culture of the My Generation featuring djharrychan. Last Wednesday of the month: Papo Ellice Ave @ Sherbrook Mar 3 & 4: Sky- value of imaginary constructs, of ‘Art’? GALLERY 1C03 Sundays: Sindays featuring Spitz and Mambo Latin Jazz Night. Sundays: All diggers/Cash Brother Acoustic show. What is the future for writing, visual Centennial Hall, University of Winnipeg ICQRI of Mood Ruff. The King’s Men. Mar 3: Dr. Rage & The See Concerts for more details. Mar art, dance, theatre in Canada? No reg- 515 Portage Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri Uppercuts. Mar 4: Subcity Dwellers. 10: Dust Poets CD Release, $12/$15. istration required. Space is limited. For 12-4, Sat 1-4. Non-profi t public gal- BELLA VISTA Mar 10: Jodi King. Mar 11: The Attics. March 11: Dinner & a Movie “Singing further information, call 986-4294. lery providing everyone opportunities PLUG-IN ICA 53 Maryland St Wednesdays: Scott Cowboys”. Tickets $30 at Ticketmas- to learn about visual art. Until April 286 McDermot Ave 942-1043 Nolan. McNALLY ROBINSON ter and WECC. Mar 12: Maria Mango HOSTELLING 1: ‘The Power of Place: St. Michael’s Until May 13: Jeremy Borsos ‘Then BOOKSELLERS – PRAIRIE w/ Upside Dan, 8pm. $8/$10. Mar 15: INTERNATIONAL Printshop and 30 Years of Printmaking Again’ – Over fi ve years in the BILLABONG AUSTRA- INK RESTAURANT Many Voices, One Song. See Concerts MANITOBA PRESENTS in Newfoundland’. making and adapted to the city LIAN BAR & BISTRO Portage Place All music at 6:30pm. for details. Travel Talks 2005/06. Slide show pre- where it is presented, this project D-121 Osborne St. First Monday of the Mar 3: Mira Black Trio. Mar 10: Chuck sentations and travel talks featuring GALLERY LACOSSE matches envelopes and postcards month: Open Mic. Copenance. Grant Park: All music at WINDSOR HOTEL a world of travel opportunities. Travel 169 Lilac St 284-0726 Tues-Fri 10-6, delivered to addresses in Winni- 8pm. Mar 3: David Cramer. Mar 4: 187 Garry St Mondays: Jams with Tim Nights are held at the Sport Manitoba Sat 10-5. Small neighbourhood gal- peg up to a century ago with their CENTRE CULTUREL David Hasselfi eld. Mar 10: Philippe Butler. Tuesdays: Latin Jazz Night fea- Building, 200 Main Street 7:30-9pm. lery. March 10 – 25: ‘Through a Glass present-day locations – some FRANCO-MANITOBAIN Meunier. Mar 11: Ben Zubrycki. turing Jeff Presslaff, Rodrigo Muñoz, Everyone Welcome! FREE Admission. Darkly’, Linda Vermuelen. which have changed dramatically 340 Provencher Blvd Mardi Jazz, Ev- Julian Bradford, 10pm. Wednesdays: Donations gratefully accepted. For over the years. Until May 13: Paul ery Tuesday in Salle Pauline-Boutal MONDRAGON Jams with Big Dave McLean. Satur- more information call 784-1131. March GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Robles ‘The World is Your Oyster’, or Antoine Gaborieau (2nd Floor) at BOOKSTORE & days: The Perpetrators. Mar 4: Wild T 9: Remembering New Orleans. Main Floor Fitzgerald Building, School the inaugural edition of Plug In 8:30pm. Free admission. Every second COFFEEHOUSE and the Spirit, 8pm, $10. Mar 9-11: of Art U of Manitoba 474-9322 Until ICA’s Quick Response Series. Thursday: Keith Price Trio and Invitees 91 Albert St Feb 24: Putrescence, River City. HOSTELLING 101 March 10: “26”, or “Two Sicks”, or jam session, 8:30pm. French Karaoke Kursk, Under Pressure, Space Amazon Join us for Hostelling 101: A series of “Too-six” – the Winnipeg collections Evening – Mar 4, 7pm, free admission. and the Warrior Queens, $6, all ages, WOODBINE HOTEL Q&A discussion groups hosted by Hos- participate in their fi rst museum show. Lions du Jazz Series, in Salle Antoine 9pm. March 3: Bob Wiseman w/ Leah 466 Main St Historic downtown hotel telling International, featuring experi- Successful artists with street cred and URBAN SHAMAN Gaborieau: Mar 10 – The U of M Jazz Abramson. $10, 9pm. Mar 8: Member bar. Tuesdays: Karaoke and 3Ball Tour- enced budget travellers and hostellers. art world sanction. 203-290 McDermot Ave 942-2674 Con- Faculty Septet, w/ Siggi Flosason. $10. of ‘Squamish Five’, activist Ann Han- nament. Mar 17 & 18: South Thunder- Discussion is lively and informative! temporary Aboriginal art. sen, 6pm. bird. Seminars presented by Hostelling Inter- GRAFFITI GALLERY COLLECTIVE CABARET national are held on the fi rst Thursday 109 Higgins Ave 667-9960 A not-for- VIDEO POOL 108 Osborne St Thursdays: ‘80s and OSBORNE FREEHOUSE THE ZOO / of the month at Mountain Equipment profi t community youth art center, us- MEDIA ARTS CENTRE ‘90s Night. Fridays: Goth/Industrial. 437 Osborne St Mondays: Jazz Hang OSBORNE VILLAGE INN Co-op, then the third Thursday of the ing art as a tool for community, social, 300-100 Arthur St 949-9134 Contem- Saturdays: WinnipegJungle.com pres- Nights with Steve & Anna Lisa Kirby 160 Osborne St Mondays: DJ Rockit. next month at McNally Robinson Book- economic and individual growth. Until porary media art. ents DJs Dexx, Whupass, Krisco, Gumby and various other artists, 8-11pm. Thursdays: New band showcase. sellers, Portage Place. Next seminar is March 20: ‘The Archives’ – photos of Buzblaze and guests. Mar 3: Radio for Wednesdays: ‘Why Not Wednesdays?’ Fridays and Saturdays: Stripfest. Mar on March 9 at Mountain Equipment train graffi ti by railway worker Ed Hay. WAH-SA GALLERY Help, The Reception. Mar 4: Suiciety. Live local and touring music. Mar 8: 3: Radio Outlaws, River City Hum and Co-op. To pre-register, call 784-1131. 302 Fort St 942-5121 Contemporary Mar 8: CBC Radio 3 presents Unite the Electric Orange featuring Tim Butler. Mad Young Darlings. Mar 9: Slow Mojo Admission is free. KEN SEGAL GALLERY Aboriginal art. Until March 4: Mixed- Crowd. Mar 10: Torn Into, No Hope. Mar Mar 15: Jeremy Proctor. w/ Pressure and Still My Queen. Mar 4-433 River Ave 477-4527 Tues-Fri 10- media artists Carl Fontaine and Terry 11: The Quiffs, American Flamewhip, 10 & 11: Misery Metallica Tribute. Mar 6, Sat 10-5. Showcase of original con- Young. March 16 – April 1: Collector’s Wife. 16: Giv’er w/ S.O.S. and Fourth Street. temporary art. Until March 11: “Order Showcase. of Things” by Danny Hussey. LISTINGS COORDINATOR: NICK WEIGELDT Want to submit your listing to Uniter Listings? 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LOCAL TO ANNOUNCEMENTS Program Co-ordinator at 943-9158 GLOBAL 2006 extension 285 or email sisocanada@ THE FEMINIZATION OF HIV/AIDS With & OPPORTUNITIES hotmail.com. AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION Guest Speaker Katherine McDonald, Executive Director, Action Canada for STUDY IN EUROPE given to daughters or sons of ordained clergy, to continue enrolment the following year, have a Population and Development. Jennifer BECOME A MENTOR Canadian university students have the licensed elementary or secondary schoolteach- min. of 3.0 GPA, be a Canadian citizen or perma- Rattray will be the Guest Emcee and at the Immigrant Women’s Association opportunity to participate in a summer UNIVERSITY ers, Canadian military personnel, graduates of nent resident, meet provincial student fi nancial the evening will include refreshments school experience at Lessing Institute a Canadian Military College, members of the assistance residency requirements, maintain a of Manitoba. Being a Mentor will entail Engineering Institute of Canada or Mining and 60% course load for the entire academic year and a performance by the Fubuki Daiko speaking to a variety of audiences on in Prague for $45 USD a day. The four OF WINNIPEG Kagemusha - Japanese Drumming week long course provides participat- Metallurgical Institute of Canada. Forms can in an approved program. This scholarship is how being a fi rst or second-genera- INTERNAL AWARDS: be forwarded for consideration only through a not available to employees of the Province of Troupe, as well as a silent auction of an tion immigrant has impacted your life, ing students with two course credits nominator MR. KEN BURGESS 1421-3rd Street Manitoba or their immediate family. Application original painting by local artist Naomi along with your personal challenges that are transferable to Canadian de- UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG GRADUATE & PRO- Brandon, R7A 3G2 Tel: (204) 726-4163 Fax: (204) can be downloaded from www.gov.mb.ca/con- Gerrard. Tickets: $30.00, available from and choices. Advantages of being gree programs. The Lessing Institute FESSIONAL STUDIES APPLICATION EXPENSES 726-4163 or MS. BOBBI ÉTHIER 108 Malmsbury servation/susresmb/scholarship BURSARY: Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council at an IWAM Mentor include receiving a supplements and enhances the edu- Rd Winnipeg R2N 2V1 (204) 254-1569 Bus: (204) Deadline: April 1 2006. 888-7961 Value: $1000 to those students who 945-6281 and McNally Robinson Book generous honorarium, learning new cational experience of students who Stores. Proceeds to support UNIFEM’s major or minor in the Humanities and This bursary assists students with respect to the do not have to set up second residence to attend SPIRIT OF THE EARTH AWARDS 2006: skills, making new contacts and meet- high costs associated with applying to Graduate university and $1500 to those who do. Approxi- HIV/AIDS Prevention Program. March 9, ing interesting people. Please call the Arts, Social Studies, Religious Studies, and Professional Schools. Applicants must meet mately 140 awards are made annually. Print an Manitoba Hydro- This award is to foster en- 7-9pm at CanadInns Polo Park. Immigrant Women’s Association of International Relations and Political the following criteria: application at www.leonardfnd.org/ Deadline: vironmental awareness and recognizes the Manitoba’s offi ce at 989-5800 or email Science. Runs from July 1 to 30, 2006. 1) have a minimum GPA of 3.55 in the previous March 15 2006. signifi cance of Aboriginal people and their cul- SPRING INTO FASHION, [email protected]. Many scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 academic year. ture to the Province of Manitoba. Individual’s or FALL BACK INTO TIME USD are available. Without scholarship, 2) be registered in the fi nal year of an honours or CANADIAN WOMEN’S FOUNDATION: organization’s submissions must demonstrate FASHION SHOW the cost is $3,350 USD per student and four year degree program in Arts or Science, or the positive impact that project or environmental CONVERSATION in the fi nal year of the Integrated B.Ed program. March 11 at The Manitoba Museum. includes tuition, accommodation, and The Canadian Women’s Foundation recognizes initiative has had on the environment, illustrate CIRCLES 3) have documented fi nancial need: a Canada outstanding feminist work by a young woman direct involvement of Aboriginal people or non- Preview the most cutting-edge designs Practice speaking English, make new two weekend site visits. For further Student Loan/Provincial Loan or a Student line in media or activism with the 2006 Michele Aboriginal people working in partnership with from Candie & Dolls, Cake Clothing, friends and visit the library. The Li- information on Lessing Institute and of credit at a banking institution. Landsberg Award. The successful candidate Aboriginal communities, and show how educa- Stella’s Bridal Galleria, Ragpickers, brary’s English as a Second Language the 2006 Summer Program, contact 4) both full-time and part-time students may must be between the ages of 16 and 30. The tion was part of the project/initiative. Who may apply. Poppie Clothing, and Lucy’s Hidden (ESL) Conversation Circles program [email protected]. To apply, value of the award is $1000 and will be used apply? Individuals, Aboriginal organizations, Applications are available in the Awards offi ce for tuition assistance to a registered educational youth and student organizations, cultural, reli- Closet, along with gorgeous costumes returns this winter. The program is in- visit www.LessingInstitute.com. Ap- from the opium era. Discover your in- plications must be received by April 1, located in Student Services and will be accepted institution in Canada. For further information, gious and sport groups, educational institutions, tended for adults who can understand beginning October 15, 2005. Students may ap- email [email protected]. Com- media, trade or professional, organizations, ner model with cosmetic touchups English spoken at an almost normal 2006. For more information on The New ply any time during the Fall/Winter academic pleted applications can be mailed or faxed to local governments, businesses. For more in- from the makeup experts at M.A.C, and rate and who can speak in short sen- Anglo-American College in Prague visit year, providing that funding is available for this Canadian Women’s Foundation, 133 Richmond formation email [email protected] or snag a free gift bag of goodies from tences. Join others who are interested in www.aac.edu. bursary. Applications will be evaluated on a fi rst Street, Suite 504, Toronto Ontario, M5H 2L3 go to website www.hydro.mb.ca Deadline: April come, fi rst serve basis. Yves St. Laurent. Tickets $25 or $20 for improving their English conversational 416-365-1444 X 221. Applications can be found 21 2006. in the Awards offi ce in Graham Hall. Deadline: Museum members and students and skills. All meetings are led by a trained BIG BROTHERS BIG available at 988-0629. SISTERS OF WINNIPEG CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY March 17 2006. MILLENNIUM EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM: ESL volunteer from the International SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION IS RECRUITING VOLUN- Centre of Winnipeg. Millennium Library THE MANITOBA COOPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP: National In- Course Awards - The Canada Mil- ‘OLD LADIES’, Meeting Room 1. Wednesdays, January TEERS Applications for this University of Winnipeg lennium Scholarship Foundation offers awards ‘BITCHES’ AND HOS’: 11 - March 8 from 6:30 -8pmpm. To Wanted: Kind, caring, enthusiastic vol- Scholarship are available in Student Services The Manitoba Co-operator will provide a $1,000 to recognize and foster academic excellence, DECONSTRUCTING THE register call 986-6475. unteers to participate in group activi- in Graham Hall. scholarship to a Manitoba resident enrolled full creative leadership and active citizenship in time or part time in his or her fi rst or subsequent upper-year post-secondary students. Awards FEMALE ABORIGINAL ties with one or two other mentors and GANG MEMBER 2-6 enthusiastic, fun-loving youth. If The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew Univer- year of a post-secondary program in journal- will be made to students who have not been VOLUNTEER sity Asper Scholarship has been established to Nahanni Fontaine (Native Studies) will you are interested in having fun, doing ism, communications or broadcasting anywhere previously recognized with a substantial merit OPPORTUNITY encourage students to spend part of their aca- in Canada. Submit your essay of no more than scholarship. The Foundation will distribute up discuss the historical and contem- Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is look- diverse activities and making new Big demic careers at the Hebrew University of Jeru- 1,250 words on one of three pre-determined to 100- $5000 awards renewable for one addi- porary context of Aboriginal girls and ing for musicians willing to volunteer and Little friends, WE WANT YOU! The salem in Israel. These scholarships are open to topics of importance to rural Manitoba: tional year, up to 200-$4000 renewable for one women involved in gangs in Manitoba. to play in hospitals. For details please Big Bunch Program consists of two ac- any University of Winnipeg students who have additional year and up to 900-$4000 one-year completed at least 30 credit hours, are study- She will address the narrative con- call Shirley Grierson at 475-8085 be- tivities per month, for 2-3 hours. Costs 1. Do government controls on agricultural com- scholarships. ing history, political science, or other areas of modity production (choose either foreign or do- struction of place, race, class and sex tween the hours of noon and 6pm. for activities are reimbursed by the by Aboriginal adolescents and women Agency. This is the perfect opportunity the social sciences, and who intend to complete mestic) have a direct impact on your daily life? If > CRITERIA: their degrees at the University of Winnipeg. to volunteer with a friend or partner. so, which ones — and how? involved in gangs. The talk will contest FRONTIER COLLEGE Scholarships for study in Israel may be awarded 2. Other than insurance and stabilization pro- 1) Canadian Citizen or have permanent resident mainstream social constructions of There are one-hundred and sixty-eight The Big Bunch program is available for either a six-week or a one-year program. grams such as CAIS, what should Manitoba status. Aboriginal female gang members as hours in a week. We are asking for one! to youth on our waiting list and youth farmers do to insure themselves against disas- 2) Enrolment in a recognized undergraduate victims of male-dominated violence Frontier College is a non-profi t literacy who could specifi cally benefi t from Isabelle & Lew Miles Canadian Friends of the trous drops in income or production? fi rst-entry program leading to a degree, di- Hebrew University Scholarship 3. Should there be increased public (federal ploma or certifi cate at an eligible and approved and poor social upbringing and re- organization that recruits volunteers group mentoring. If you are interested fl ect instead gang members’ stories of in volunteering, please contact Tara at This scholarship has been established by Isa- and/or provincial) investment to sustain or im- Canadian post-secondary educational institu- to act as tutors to work with children, belle Miles to encourage students to spend part survival and empowerment despite a 988-9215 or [email protected] prove small communities in rural Manitoba? tion. In the past fi ve years, an applicant may not youth and adults who want to improve of their academic careers at the Hebrew Univer- Why or why not? PRIZES: First prize $1,000 have already obtained another degree, diploma history of cultural genocide. March 15, their literacy skills. Frontier College for more details. sity of Jerusalem in Israel. These scholarships scholarship and a paid one-year membership or certifi cate from a program of at least 2 years’ 12:30-1:20pm in room 307 Tier Build- aims to strengthen communities by are open to any University of Winnipeg students in the Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters duration (16 months). ing, U of Manitoba. enhancing the pride, self-esteem, VIDEO POOL who have completed at least 30 credit hours, Association, second and third prizes of $150. 3) Be enrolled as a full-time student with a are studying humanities or social sciences, and confi dence in individuals and MEDIA ARTS CENTRE Essays can be submitted one of three ways: by minimum course load (80%) of which is 24 and who intend to complete their degrees at the regular mail to “Manitoba Co-operator Scholar- credit hours for the current Fall/Winter term. GENDER, POLITICAL their families. We run a variety of fun Call for Exhibition Proposals: Nano- LEADERSHIP AND THE Mega: The Changing Scales of Media University of Winnipeg. Scholarships for study in ship”, Box 9800, Winnipeg, MB., R3C 3K7; by The student must also be expecting to enroll in a literacy programs in various Winnipeg Israel may be awarded for either a six-week or a fax to 204-954-1422; or by e-mail to news@ minimum of 24 credits (80% course load) in the PRESS: COVERAGE OF neighbourhoods and schools. Programs Art. Proposals will address the no- one-year program. fbcpublishing.com - More information can be 2006-2007 academic year. THE 2004 CONSERVA- are one hour once a week and run from tion of scale in media art. The viewer found at website, www.manitobacooperator.ca 4) GPA 3.5 minimum TIVE LEADERSHIP RACE October through to December and should be prompted through contact Scholarship value: $1000 for the 6 week pro- Deadline: March 31 2006. 5) No previous receipt of a substantial merit gram, $5000 for the one year program. While Belinda Stronach’s campaign January through to April. Training and with the work to refl ect on the scale scholarship to support post-secondary educa- To be eligible, you must have achieved an over- MONA GRAY CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: tion, regardless of the source of the scholarship received a plethora of media attention, on-site support are provided. For more (either tiny or grandiose) of the pre- a considerable amount of it scrutinized sentation format, fi le size, bit rate, all GPA of 3.00 as well as an average of 3.00 (e.g. school, government, private source, etc.) information please visit our website on the most recent 30 credit hours you have her looks, wardrobe, sexual availability, data set or subject matter. New media This annual scholarship of $5,000 will be Students applying after their fi rst year may at www.frontiercollege.ca or contact completed. awarded to one individual who holds a Bachelor not have received more than $3,500 to date in and personal background while mock- us at 253-7993 or wpgcoordinator@ work, experimental electronics, video, Degree from a Manitoba university and must scholarship money. Students applying after their ing her leadership aspirations and hotmail.com. fi lm/video hybrids, audio art, media- Applicants should contact the Canadian Friends be pursuing graduate studies within or outside second year may not have received more than deriding her qualifi cations for political assisted performance, installation and of the Hebrew University, at 942-3085 to register the Province of Manitoba in one of the following $3,500 in scholarships in any one year, with a offi ce. Press coverage of the Conserva- curatorial packages will all be consid- their interest in attending the Hebrew University areas: Creative Writing, Film, Fine Arts, Music, total of no more than $5,000 to date. BHAKTI YOGA of Jerusalem and to inquire about programs. Theatre or Dance. You must be a student of tive leadership race confi rms both the Kirtan and Karma-Free Feast: Sundays ered for programming. Artists and cu- intensely performative nature of gender rators submitting single-channel work academic excellence, have fi nancial need and For more information and application form, go to at 5:30, 11 Alloway Avenue. For more Completed application forms should be deliv- have community or volunteer involvement. Ap- www.awardforexcellence.ca in political spaces and the tendency of information phone Vrinda at 947-0289 are strongly encouraged to package ered to the Awards & Financial Aid Offi ce. plications are available by contacting the Jewish the media to normalize male leader- or email [email protected]. work into screenings of approximately Deadline: April 13,2006 Foundation of Manitoba or can be printed from Hand in your applications to the Awards Offi ce ship. With guest speaker Linda Trimble. 40 - 120 minutes in length. For more the Jewish Foundation website. www.jewish- in Graham Hall. 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Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled award to a graduate student or $1000 to under- in a post-secondary institution working towards graduate student. Perlin. For more info contact Henry For more information contact Si-il Park, Shorr at 253-6858. your fi rst undergraduate degree. You must be Eligibility criteria includes the following: you a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant with must be enrolled in a program at an approved a strong academic record. Preference will be Manitoba post-secondary institution and expect SPORTS EDITOR: MIKE PYL March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 786-9497 22 SPORTS FAX: 783-7080 Wesmen Sweep Pesky Bisons WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OFF TO CANADA WEST FINAL FOUR the Wesmen have some work DANIEL FALLOON tage at the half. The story of the with just eight seconds left put to do before fi rst half was Stefanie the game out of reach, giving next weekend’s Timmersman, who had 14 at the Wesmen a 68-64 win, and or most of the game Final Four, the break. advancing to next weekend’s on Friday night, it hosted by the When the teams returned, Final Four. appeared as though U B C F they traded baskets until the Timmersman lead the the Wesmen women’s bas- Thunderbirds. Bisons hit their stride, stringing Wesmen with 22 points, 10 re- ketball team had traded “We have together an 11-2 run to take a bounds and 6 assists, while their brooms for shovels. to continue to 54-44 lead. The Bison faithful, Asagwara, despite not hitting After eking out a 71-70 vic- fi ne tune. We the consistently louder of the the scoresheet until fi fteen tory over the Manitoba have some of- two camps for much of the minutes into the game, contrib- Bisons on Thursday night, fensive glitches game, smelled blood. uted 17 points. Manitoba’s the women had an equally to work out,” Immediately, the Wesmen did Sarah Holder led all scorers tough time fi nishing off said McKay. not respond well to the pres- with 23 points, while grabbing their cross-town rivals “And we have sure, botching two straight of- 8 rebounds. PHOTO: JUSTIN POKRANT Friday evening. The Wesmen some defensive fensive zone chances with poor “Uzo was tremendous. dug themselves into eight JENNY EZIRIM of the Wesmen (right) fi nds her way tricks to pull passing. However, with the an- Stefanie was tremendous. and 10-point holes in the past Bison’s Lisa-Marie Lavarone (left) out for the Final nouncement of the men’s upset Lindsay de Leeuw came off the fi rst and second halves re- Four.” over the Regina Cougars and a bench and played like a vet- shots to take a 70-69 edge with spectively, before twice The Wesmen will open the nifty play by veteran Melanie eran,” said head coach Tanya fi fteen seconds to go. Talastas overcoming the defi cits to tournament against the hosts, Talastas, in which she faked a McKay. made a free throw of her own take the game 68-64. who toppled the number one- pass, split the defenders and In Thursday night action, with eight seconds to go, pro- The Bisons wasted no time ranked Simon Fraser Clan. The poured in two points, the home Asagwara put in an impressive ceeded to steal the ball from a trying to shake off Thursday Wesmen dropped both their team fi nally got their act to- performance, dropping 38 Bison, setting up Asagwara’s night’s heartbreak, executing previous two meetings with the gether. The Wesmen embarked points, while Nicki Schutz free shot for the 71-70 win. an 8-2 run midway through the no. 2 Thunderbirds, coming in on a 15-5 run to knot the game snagged 13 rebounds. The While ecstatic with the fi rst half to lead 22-14. The early December. at 59. Uzo Asagwara broke up a Wesmen chalked up a 24-9 lead win, McKay acknowledged that Wesmen then caught fi re, hit- strong Bisons’ passing play with in the fi rst half, but the Bisons ting 10 straight points to take a under a minute remaining, hit- stormed back to tie the game at 24-22 lead. The teams were ting two and making the foul 34 at the half. The game went fairly even for the remainder of THE SCORE shot to gain a 64-61 advantage. right down to the wire, with the half, with the Bisons hold- Jenny Ezirim’s two foul shots Holder hitting one of two foul ing a precarious 35-34 advan- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (13-5, 1st in Great Plains, no. 6 CIS Coaches’ Poll)

Thurs, Feb 23 Wesman 71 Manitoba 70 (16-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-17)

Friday, Feb 24 Wesman 68 Manitoba 64 Wesmen Men Finish Season (16-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-17)

** (Wesmen win Great Plains division championship best-of-three series 2-0, advance to MIKE PYL contests 86-73 and 94-71 half and, explicably, fell behind Canada West Final Four) SPORTS EDITOR respectively. 43-34 at the half. And while MEN’S BASKETBALL With the loss, the Wesmen their overall shooting did im- (6-12, 3rd in Great Plains, unranked) resh off the heels of conclude their 2005-06 season, prove, their three-point accu- Friday, Feb 24 Wesmen 86 Regina 79 a nail-biting 2-1 whereas the Cougars advance racy turned ice cold, as they hit Saturday, Feb 25 Regina 86 Wesmen 73 Sunday, Feb 26 Regina 94 Wesmen 71 F series win at to this weekend’s Final Four. on only 1-of-9 attempts. Brandon in the Great Plains Despite their underdog Nasajpour once again topped ** (Wesmen lose Great Plains division championship best-of-three series 2-1) semi-fi nal a week prior, the status, Friday night’s win the box score with 25 points. Winnipeg Wesmen men’s proved very encouraging in Sunday proved a case of basketball team looked to their attempt to topple Regina, déjà vu, as Regina capitalized COMING UP ride their momentum who had swept the season series on poor Wesmen three-point WOMEN’S BASKETBALL through the division cham- between the two teams 4-0. The shooting (2-of-13 for the game) Canada West Final Four @ UBC pionship in Regina en route Wesmen burst out of the gate in in staking out a sizeable 47-33. March 3 & 4 to the Canada West Final opening up a 45-41 half-time Nasajpour’s team-high 27 Times and matchups TBD Four. lead. The second half saw them points would not be enough, as ** (Top three advance to CIS Nationals Mar 9-12 @ University of New Brunswick)

But after taking Game One ride a blistering shooting per- the Cougars cruised from there WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL of the best-of-three series 86- formance, connecting on 62 in advancing to the playoffs’ Eliminated in Canada West Quarter-fi nal 79, Winnipeg’s freight train percent of their fi eld goals. Matt next round. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL came screeching to a halt. And Opalko and then-reigning CIS Despite the loss, the Eliminated in Canada West Quarter-fi nal with it, so did their season. Player of the Week Erfan Wesmen still improved on last MEN’S BASKETBALL The Wesmen fell to the no. Nasajpour paced the squad season’s overall result, where Eliminated in Great Plains championship 9-ranked Regina Cougars 2-1 with 25 points each. they were convincingly swept last weekend, despite having By Saturday evening their by Regina 2-0 in the Great Plains MEN’S BASKETBALL had two occasions to knock hot hand had worn off. semi-fi nals. Away vs. Regina – Feb 24 Away vs. Regina – Feb 25 them off. Winnipeg dropped Winnipeg drained only 36 per- Away vs. Regina – Feb 26 (if necessary) both Saturday’s and Sunday’s cent of its fi eld goals in the fi rst contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 2, 2006 SPORTS 23 Lother Brother to Join Wesmen

MIKE PYL as NAIA and NCAA divisions athletic career. Dating back to ship win over the Sisler really comfortable,” said SPORTS EDITOR one and two. their junior varsity years in Spartans. The distinction was Lother. “I chose the U of W “I have verbally commit- grade 10, the Lothers have won yet another in a long list of indi- since, when it came down to it, I

ted to Coach Crook to play for fi ve straight provincial champi- vidual recognition, including think I had a good opportunity he Wesmen men’s the Wesmen next year and I am onships in both volleyball and the 2005 provincial champion- to contribute to the team in any basketball team ap- already very excited,” said basketball, most recently the ship MVP and a spot in last which way Coach Crook wanted pears set to an- T Lother in an email interview. 2005 AAAA Provincial Boys summer’s Nike Basketball me to. I know the people there nounce the signing of one of The Wesmen plan to for- Volleyball championship last Camp, which brings together and I think I could get use to the Manitoba’s best guards in mally announce his signing in November. Their basketball the country’s best players. environment very quickly.” the last few years. the next week or two along with team remains the favourite to Lother cited a strong rela- Dan, on the other hand, The Uniter has learned the rest of their recruiting repeat at next month’s tionship with Crook as one of has reportedly not made a deci- that Nick Lother, a 5-foot-11 class. provincials. the primary reasons behind his sion, although he is rumoured guard from College Jeanne Lother, combined with Nick snared MVP honours decision. to be considering either coach Sauve, has decided he will suit twin brother Dan, has paced in last December’s Wesmen “[Crook] knows me really Larry McKay’s Wesmen volley- up for head coach Dave Crook the Olympians to unparalleled Classic, after dropping 40 well not only as a player but as a ball or Manitoba Bisons basket- next season, spurning interest success over his high school points in a 101-93 champion- person and that makes me feel ball. from other CIS schools, as well Blame Placement

BY KALEN QUALLY or something. About 8,000 play- Lundqvist? A beach ball and a Markus Naslund feels about ing the pressure from his guilty ers down the list. Right between gold medal. skipping the Olympics now? group of under-achievers. And

Pat Falloon and one of Gordie I’m not done with you, He’ll need to be good and rested what about Pat Quinn? Coach eah, misplaced Howe’s sons. Sweden. Throwing your game for Vancouver’s forthcoming Canada claimed we were stiffed anger is a little And Russia, I really do against Slovakia for fear of playoff exit. I guess I forgot to on a non-goal against Russia, hobby of mine. I had Y detest you. How could you? You facing Canada in the quarterfi - mention that along with video and that he was surprised by an anger management tape, beat my country at the sport nals… for shame. I thought only cassettes and posters, Canada’s (and unprepared for) Russia’s but I punched it, so now it we’re supposed to be famous Rick Tocchet was into fi xing NHL teams are also open predictably suppressive neutral doesn’t fi t in the VCR. Why for! At hockey of course, not hockey games. Although it does game. zone play. Coincidentally all would I punch a video cas- curling. I’ll probably get over make sense now, supposing This is, after all, a rant of three of us have failed to men- sette? Let’s just say nothing the quarterfi nal loss. But, for Mats Sundin was terrible “on misplaced anger, a ridiculous tion Team Canada’s anemic is safe when I’m this kind of the moment, if your name is purpose”. I wonder how many fi nger-pointing bonanza with- goal scoring, disciplinary in- upset. It usually happens Sergei, Alexei, or even Ilya, Maple Leaf games he’s fi xed? out a shred of reason as to why eptness, non-existent fore for all the wrong reasons, you’d be best advised to keep But your plan worked, unfortu- Canada fi nished eighth in men’s check, and strategic ignorance too. This time I blame it on your distance. These fi sts are nately to perfection. You faced hockey. I mean, why put the (although Quinn practically Olympic hockey. So many swinging and the swinger will an inferior Swiss team instead blame where it belongs? My confessed to it). So before you hostile thoughts have built not be held responsible. Just ask of Canada, then managed to excuse is that I’m mentally un- disregard what I’ve had to say up, and exploded into an my crumpled Pavel Bure poster. trap and capitalize your way to stable during periods of hostil- as useless, consider the tourna- orgy of sarcastic commen- He knows what’s up. I told you a gold medal. It wasn’t clean, ity. What is Wayne’s excuse? ment after-thoughts of Team tary. There’s no telling what inanimate objects weren’t safe. but you’ve fi nally earned re- Gretzky has tried to burden Canada’s most important kind of satirical collateral On top of being personally demption from the “Belarusian himself with as much blame as minds. damage will result. So stand responsible for kicking Canada Blunder” of 2002. I wonder how possible, consequently alleviat- back (and read), while I get out, Russia couldn’t even medal! my rage on. Is there any reprieve in losing to Damn you Switzerland! a loser? How is it that Russia Who knew you were good for could put on a clinic on skating more than bank accounts, and strategy against Canada watches, and cheese? I can’t be- and appear so chaotic and un- lieve we lost to you. Not even motivated against the Czech Germany can lose to you and Republic? Good for the Czechs escape criticism. In the name of (enjoy it, because I’m about to sportsmanship, I applaud take it back), but it’s too bad Martin Gerber and his 49-save Norway wasn’t any good at shutout. But in the name of fa- hockey. With Sweden taking the natical rants, I loathe him for Olympic tournament over his efforts. And how fi tting of Finland on Sunday, Norway Canada’s poor showing that we could have completed the were shown up by one of our Scandinavian Sweep with a own. Paul Dipietro, of Sault Ste. bronze. But with Sweden’s vic- Marie and recently a citizen of tory, there’s fi nally an answer Switzerland, scored both of the to the question: What’s the dif- Swiss goals. Someone should ference between Swedish goal- argue he was on our taxi-squad ies Tommy Salo and Henrik March 2, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected]

FACT & FITNESS BY SARAH HAUCH

Are you frustrated by the astronomical amount ot “get in shape” slogans out there? Don’t know what to believe or where to start? Well, I’m here to let you know the truth about the myths and facts of  tness. As a third year student in the faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Studies, I have the inside info and want to show you just how simple ‘being in shape’ can be. Even Moderate Amounts of Drinking Decrease Strength Gains

Bad news for all you Friday that it’s produced in the testes. but even worse is the fact that you athletes. Over time, alcohol To conclude, moderate to night beer bingers; a recent study It is believed that testosterone continuous drinking reduces abuse decreases a number of heavy drinking causes serum in the Strength and Conditioning stimulates the synthesis of testosterone production all physiological processes which testosterone to decrease, Journal writes that drinking muscle protein, which explains together. So…your need to get hampers athletic performance. both acutely and chronically. more than 12 oz. of beer after why testosterone is directly hammered each weekend, or Athletes and those involved in workouts lowers testosterone related to muscle growth. after each football game, is not But it’s not fair for me to recreational resistance training levels, and consequently muscle only lowering the testosterone make these claims without should seriously consider the gains. First, let me explain Directly following levels you have, but it’s giving you an explanation amount and timing of alcohol what testosterone is and how resistance exercise, both serum reducing the e ectiveness of for how this is all possible. consumption. Do you really it contributes to muscle mass. testosterone and free serum the testosterone remaining. Simply put, directly following need eight beers, or can you I’ll then rehash the  ndings of testosterone levels increase, What does this mean? Basically, resistance training your body have a good time having only a number of studies that prove which contribute to muscle if you have lower levels of serum experiences a natural low in a few? You put so much time alcohol consumption directly mass as well as strength. testosterone, no matter how testosterone so that it is not and e ort into working out, why following resistance training long and how hard you work used by metabolic processes would you let too many drinks lowers testosterone levels in the All this information may be out, your strength gains are not and subsequent clearance. ruin all your hard work? body. well and good but how does what they could be. Testosterone levels naturally alcohol factor into the situation? increase 120 minutes following Let me explain. Okay, okay, but how much training so that the testosterone I’m not here to tell you what Testosterone is an alcohol are we talking here? can do its muscle-making job. to do, I’m just supplying the androgen, also known as Acute alcohol consumption, Well, not very much. Studies Alcohol, however, inhibits this facts. Remember that you only an anabolic steroid, which meaning basically getting show that amounts exceeding natural low and therefore more have one body and you need is naturally produced in the wasted the night after exams are 1g/kg body mass, or two serum testosterone is cleared to take care of it so that you can bodies of both men and women. over, suppresses the total serum beers, two rum and cokes, or from the system or used up by have the best life possible. Men have higher levels of testosterone concentrations in one tequila shot, suppresses metabolism. testosterone, (10 times as much) the body for up to several hours testosterone. Not to mention than women due to the fact after pounding it back. Bummer, what a Sleeman’s can do to

If you would like to ask a  tness question, or comment on anything related to  tness and getting into shape, email Sarah Hauch at [email protected], or leave a message at 786-9497