The Wesmen Upset In Final Page 19 The Weakerthans Rock Page 11 VolumeUniter 58, Issue 6 october 9, 2003 THE Uniter T HE O FFICIAL W EEKLY S TUDENT N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIVERSITY OF W INNIPEG Happy Thanksgiving! page 2 october 9, 2003 the uniter uniter the news Volume 58, Issue 6 October 9, 2003 STAFF Jonathan Tan Editor In Chief [email protected] Hollywood Squares Michelle Kuly Managing Editor [email protected] in Winnipeg? A. P. (Ben) Benton News Editor [email protected] MICHELLE Cheryl Gudz KULY Features Editor Managing Editor [email protected] What do Bill Clinton, Jeff Robson Dr. Ruth, Ed McMahon A&E Editor and Wolf Blitzer have in [email protected] common? Winnipeg. This fall will see the kick off of My Leighton Klassen Life…Our Times: The Interactive Series, a four Sports Editor part speakers series that will see each celebrity [email protected] in an exclusive engagement at the Centennial Concert Hall. The series will deal with four Stu Reid categories: Lifestyle, Politics, Entertainment Production Manager and Media, with each speaker addressing [email protected] issues appropriate to their area of expertise. It opens on Nov. 18 with world-renowned psy- Julie Horbal chosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, fol- Listings Editor lowed by President Clinton on Dec. 9. The [email protected] second half of the series will unfold in the New Chandra Mayor Year, with Ed McMahon appearing on Feb. 17 and CNN anchorWolf Blitzer concluding the Copy Editor series on April 1. Despite the unfortunate association, the Ted Turner series is no April fool’s joke. It is a unique Advertising Manager Winnipeg event, according to Jerry Shore, the [email protected] public relations specialist for the series. “This event is made in Winnipeg for Scott deGroot Winnipeggers and Manitobans,” he explains. Beat Reporter “This isn’t a tour just coming through town, it is a Winnipeg creation.” Tamara Letkeman Each evening will consist of an hour- Guest Photo Editor long presentation followed by a question and answer period moderated by various local per- Kent Davies & M.D.Cohen sonalities. Tickets are available as a series Diversions Coordinators package only, starting at $305 for the silver package and ranging to $475 for the platinum package. At an extra cost of $275, a limited THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS number of tickets can be purchased for a Meet Colleen Simard, Elena Anciro, and Greet Dessert Reception. “The price includes all four receptions Jacob Serebin, Errol Black, with photo ops,” Shore explains. “Clinton’s Jim Silver, Chris Minaker, office has restricted the number of tickets available to 100, but we’re prepared to go to Jeanne Fronda, Cary Schwartzman, them for more if more interest is shown.” Brett hopper, Michael Goertzen, While the price tag may seem out of a James Paskaruk, J.J.S. McLeod, student price range, Marvin Meltzer, the series’ Executive Producer, suggests it’s actually a bit Mike Pyl of a bargain. Cover Photo: Tamara Letkeman “We suggest that this price is less then the ticket price in most markets for President The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the Clinton alone, and much less than some of the University of Winnipeg and is published by the recent ticket prices Winnipeggers have been University of Winnipeg Students' Association. The paying of late,” says Meltzer. Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions When asked about a reduced-rate student expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the package, Shore responded that while there are UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian currently no plans in place to accommodate a University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. student budget, organizers are considering the Submission of articles, letters, photos and graphics are welcome. Articles should be submitted in text or possibility of a student package. 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Scientific, and Cultural Organisation whose mission is to eradicate cancer and to Life Sciences Week is intended to (UNESCO), the United Nations enhance the quality of life of people living News Editor spotlight the biotechnology sector in Development Programme (UNDP), the with cancer, is spearheading the awareness Manitoba and to highlight the upcoming International Labour Organization (ILO), campaign. Breast cancer is the most com- It seems that October is Business of Science Symposium to be held and the United Nations Children’s Fund mon cancer in Canadian women. On aver- an action packed month. next week at the Fairmont Hotel. Doer (UNICEF) that celebrates the profession age, 407 Canadian women will be diagnosed Academically speaking it believes that this event “highlights the worldwide, and the important role that with breast cancer every week, but the dis- means that a number of assignments are province’s scientific and business expert- teachers play. "This year's slogan, Teachers ease affects men too. Since 1988, breast beginning to hit, and mid terms are looming ise…identifying business development - Opening Doors to a Better World, captures cancer incidence rates have risen by 10% for three credit hour courses. Aside from opportunities and generating further growth the essence of what education means to our and death rates have dropped by 19%, but that there’s thankfully a long-weekend in in the industry.” In two years, this sector quality of life in Manitoba, within Canada there’s still work to do. This year’s message there—aptly named Thanksgiving. Note to has seen a growth in excess of 40 per cent, and around the globe," said Education and is “Early Detection: the Best Defence.” keeners—you can’t get into the U of W on with approximately 37 firms employing Youth Minister Ron Lemieux. Call to all U In 1992, the then Honourable Mary the Thanksgiving long weekend. Premier approximately 3,500 people. For a province of W students—have you thanked a teacher Collins, minister responsible for the Status Gary Doer has declared October 5th- 11th with only about four percent of Canada's lately? of Women in Canada, declared October to Life Sciences Week in Manitoba, and did population, the province is home to ten per- This Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. in the be Women’s History Month. The purpose of you know that October is also host to World cent of national biotechnology activity. Faculty club the U.W.S.A. is hosting a pan- Women’s History Month is to recognize the Teacher’s Day (Oct 5), Mental Health Life sciences stakeholders come from cake breakfast to raise some funds, and raise achievements and contributions of women Awareness Week (Oct 6-10), Breast Cancer a wide range of sectors including business, awareness of Mental Health issues. Ian as a vital part of our Canadian Heritage. Awareness Month, and Women’s History academia, government, finance and invest- Krochak and Shannon McGunigal from the The month owes its origins to October 18th, Month? ment, research, technology innovation and Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Persons Day, which commemorates the Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the health care. Featured topics for discussion Service (EPPIS) will speak about mental ill- notorious “Persons Case” in which the same day of October every year—the sec- include biodefence, bioinformatics, biocom- ness awareness and the hope is that the “famous five” (Judge Emily Murphy, Nellie ond Monday of the month (this year the 13th posites, and functional foods and health and event will bring together staff, faculty, and McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, for those of you who are, like me, chrono- will feature four streams: business develop- students to inform and interact. and Henrietta Muir Edwards) successfully logically challenged). Unlike the American ment, attracting investment, research and In Canada and elsewhere we’re being advocated to recognize women as persons tradition of remembering Pilgrims and set- development expertise, and careers in life encouraged to think about breasts. October under the law, thereby giving the vote to tling in the New World, Canadians give sciences.