ISSUE 22 2009/03/05 VOLUME 63 Is nostalgia alone reason In these days enough to save the CBC? My horse English is a virus of dying media, comments page 9 understands me that breeds zombies is the CBC next? Is our national broadcaster's news page 4 A & c page 15 website facilitating hatred? news page 5 02 ThE Uniter March 5, 2009 www.Uniter.ca Feeling sick? Kiteboarding: you “in our culture, we’ve been lead to believe Maybe it's your think racing across that we should all be continuously home's fault snow is a good idea? embarked on a self-help program. Sometimes I wonder if that’s smart.” news page 4 sports & fitness page 21 Arts & culture page 14 news UNITER STAFF ManaGinG EDitor Stacy Cardigan Smith » [email protected] BUSiness ManaGEr No bailouts for the charities James D. Patterson » [email protected] mark PrODUcTiOn ManaGEr reimer Melody Morrissette » [email protected] Copy anD style EDitor Ashley Holmes » [email protected] Photo EDitor Mark Reimer » [email protected] nEwS assiGnMEnT EDitor Toban Dyck » [email protected] nEwS PrODUcTiOn EDitor Ksenia Prints » [email protected] arts anD culturE EDitor Aaron Epp » [email protected] Comments EDitor Devin Morrow » [email protected] SPOrts & FiTness EDitor Jo Villaverde » [email protected] Listings cO-OrDinator Curran Faris » [email protected] BEaT rEPOrTEr Dan Huyghebaert » [email protected] BEaT rEPOrTEr Joe Kornelsen » [email protected] BEaT rEPOrTEr Sandy Klowak » [email protected] BEaT rEPOrTEr Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] Bruce Michalski of winnipeg harvest hopes that people will give back to the community in ways other than donating money during the recession. city’s non-profit “People will have less discretion- their hours at work, or they will be CoNTrIBUTORS: ary spending, which is the money laid off,” O’Gorman said, leaving antoinette Dyksman, Steve groups look for left over after basic expenses have them more free time to devote to currie, Brooke Dmytriw, Megan been paid.” good causes. Turnbull, Mark Schram, andrew Tod, ways to generate O’Gorman also suggested cor- The federal budget also did not conor Meade, J. williamez, James porate donations will decline. provide any increases in funding for culleton, Mike Duerksen, cindy money during “Large charities with endow- those groups, O’Gorman added, Titus, John herbert cunningham, ment funds invested in the stock despite repeated requests. Matt Prepost, Marc Sader, Lee recession market have also fallen drastically “The non-profit sector called repko, James hawboldt, Timothy in value,” O’ Gorman said. for an increase in the charitable tax Penner, Lindsay rivait, courtney Winnipeg Harvest is now think- credit,” O’Gorman said. Schwegel, noni Brynjolson, Trevor ing of alternative ways to gain sup- “There won’t be a bailout for the hagan, Josh Boulding, Kevin port from the public. charitable sector.” chaves, Evan Daum, Pete Yee, DaN HUygHeBaerT “We’re hoping people will give in The drop in corporate donations Sagan Morrow, Jess chapman, BeaT reporTer a different way, whether it’s through doesn’t affect everyone. robert huynh. volunteering or growing extra food Linda Warkentin, communi- in their garden,” Michalksi said. cations co-ordinator at Siloam Though they are still holding Some corporations are planning Mission, said that although they do The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the on, Winnipeg’s non-profit chari- University of winnipeg and is published by Mouseland on providing Winnipeg Harvest receive corporate donations – the Press inc. Mouseland Press inc. is a membership ties are already worried how the with more volunteers instead of Asper Foundation recently donated based organization in which students and community bleak economic future will impact members are invited to participate. For more money, he added. $30,000 for an art program – they information on how to become a member go to www. donations. Winnipeg Harvest, which de- do not rely on them to stay afloat. “we’re hoping uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter “It is certainly a concern we livers 8.5 million pounds of food “We require a constant flow of is a member of the canadian University Press and people will give campus Plus Media Services. have as a food bank,” said Bruce to Manitobans every year, needs money, as the donations we receive Michalski, interim general man- enough volunteers to fill hours tend to go out fairly quickly,” she in a different SUBMiSSiOn OF ARTicLES, LETTErS, GRAPhicS AND ager of Winnipeg Harvest. “But we PhOTOS ARE wELcOME. articles must be submitted in equal to 113 full time positions. said. way, whether text (.rtf) or Microsoft word (.doc) format to editor@ haven’t seen a decrease in donations The organization is also looking Instead, Siloam depends on a lot uniter.ca, or the relevant section editor. Deadline yet.” for submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week into directly connecting with food of small givers. it’s through before publication. Deadline for advertisements is Michalski already heard from producers and growers to make up Although Warkentin said they noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter some supporters that their dona- volunteering or reserves the right to refuse to print submitted for the lack of donations. haven’t seen a slowdown in dona- material. The Uniter will not print submissions that tions won’t be as high as last year. On the other hand, O’Gorman tions just yet, the spring and sum- growing extra food are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. we Melanie O’Gorman, econom- expects an increase in the amount mer are usually the slowest times of also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. ics professor at the University of of volunteers for non-profits during the year. in their garden.” cONTACT US » Winnipeg, expects donations to all the recession. “We’re not sure what that will –Bruce Michalski, General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 kinds of non-profit groups to de- “People will have a decrease in bring,” she said. Winnipeg harvest advertising: 204.786.9790 cline by one per cent. Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca A note about our cover: Soop worked as a social critic and The image on the front cover of LOCATION » activist for decades, explained Gallery The Uniter shows a caucasian man room OrM14 Cover Image Everett Soop (1943-2001), from the University of Winnipeg 1c03 art curator Milena Placentile. he beating up Soop, but next in line is an 515 Portage avenue Blood (Kainai) reserve in alberta, criticized all groups equally, she said. aboriginal man. was one of canada’s first aboriginal Winnipeg, Manitoba r3B 2E9 "You're supposed journalists and editorial cartoonists. “he used his artistic skills to create “i think Soop is saying that his role was to laugh at cartoons!" very provocative cartoons, and since to draw attention to social ills, but he an exhibition of Soop’s work will be on by Everett Soop he was so direct and honest in his did it in ways that he and many, many display at University of winnipeg’s own interpretations of so many issues, others thought was humorous, in order Mouseland Press Board of directors: Kainai news, 20 December 1973. Gallery 1c03 from today (Mar. 5) people/groups were often pretty angry to take the sting out of the observations David EisBrenner (chair), Mary agnes welch, india ink on paper. collection of until apr. 4. with him.” he was making. But, the thing about rob nay, nick Tanchuk, Brian Gagnon, Devin Glenbow Museum, calgary, alberta. being critical is that someone is always King, Meg McGimpsey, Ben Zorn, Kelly ross going to be defensive,” Placentile said. (UwSa), Scott nosaty For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] Ne w s As s i g N m e N t ed i t o r : to b an dy c k NEws e-m A i l : Ne w s @u N i t e r .c A 03 Ph o N e : 786-9497 www.Uniter.ca March 5, 2009 ThE Uniter FA x : 783-7080 Living on borrowed funds mark Larry riehl regularly panhandles reimer at the corner of Graham avenue and carleton Street; he stops at $30, which is enough for food, laundry and an occassional movie. “the cops used to bother me and tell me to move. now they leave me alone. people know me.” –Larry riehl, panhandler law and is not aggressive. to charge people outright. City by-laws ThE crime anD whEn LawS “I know what the law is. I’m not “We’re not trying to wipe out neglect PUniShMEnT DOn’T MaTTEr beside a building or bank. Some panhandling,” he said. “The by-law (panhandlers) run up to people. is to address public concerns.” panhandlers, Winnipeg by-law 7700/2000, a.k.a. The by-law does not apply to You can’t do that.” To Helgason, public concerns The Obstructive Solicitation By-law, people who clean car windows at While Riehl is content obeying also encompass the needs of pan- say activists states panhandlers: stop lights, otherwise known as the law, some local agencies feel the handlers. He speculated of a situ- ‘squeegee kids.’ cannot obstruct the flow of by-law is uncompromising towards ation where someone who has a pedestrian traffic by asking for a man who identified himself those in need. job finds themselves stranded and aNDrew mCmoNagle money only as chris said he prefers “The issue is that they violate an without their wallet. BeaT reporTer cannot ask for money near a squeegeeing because “there’s individual’s right to ask for help,” He questioned how successful pay phone or inside an elevator no point to panhandling.