/ i )335% 6"1 Êx THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ WEEKLY INSIDE 02 News 06 Editorial 07 Comments 09 Listings 11 Humour 13 Features 19 Arts & Culture 23 Sports SPENCE STREET PLANS ANNOUNCED 02 PATRICK TREACY 14 Watching the Elect ion Photo by: » 19 PATRICK TREACY “Telling Tales” 27 Ezerim– Th e Next Big Th ing 08 » » » » » » [email protected] VOL.59 ISS.10 01 02News 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 15 UNITER STAFF Axworthy Presents Plans for Spence Street Development MANAGING EDITOR » James D. 01 Patterson [email protected] 786-9790 peaking to a full house at term growth? How does it respond to our Eckhardt-Grammaté Hall increased enrollment demands? How does it NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR » on November 1, University promote our academic enhancement in a safe 02 Derek Leschasin [email protected] 786-9497 of Winnipeg President Lloyd and secure learning environment? How does Jacob Serebrin Axworthy outlined his plans to it include the kind of accessibility, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR » Vivian create a pedestrian mall along inclusiveness, and responsiveness to local 03 Belik [email protected] 786-9497 Beat Reporter SSpence Street. community interests and enhances the SENIOR BEAT REPORTER » Scott de While the “University Town Hall” was reputation, generally, to attract faculty, staff, 04 Groot [email protected] 786-9497 CLASSIFIEDS subtitled an “overview of future plans for the students and research opportunities?” In University, including Spence Street,” little time addition, says Axworthy, all initiatives must BEAT REPORTER » Jacob Serebrin FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED -DEC 1 also be “feasible, workable and economically 05 [email protected] 786-9497 Move-In To Share 4-Story House in Osborne was devoted to other plans. Instead the meeting Village: Newly Renovated; Dishwasher- served as the first in a series to discuss the sound”. Clothes Washer&Dryer; 5-bedrooms; 2 FEATURES EDITOR » David Pensato plans for Spence Street with students, staff and Axworthy said the school was talking with 06 [email protected] 786-9497 washrooms; kichten; large living room (& fi replace); dinning room; free parking. faculty, as well as the general public. all three levels of government and looking at Rent: $400 +Heat for Bedroom Axworthy began the meeting by briefly public-private partnerships in order to finance ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR » Jo Snyder $500 +Heat for Bedroom and Studio 07 [email protected] 786-9497 outlining the main problems he sees at the the project, saying that it would not be FOR INTERVIEW AND VIEWING, PLEASE University, first and foremost being a shortage University education or operations money CONTACT CATHERINE OR BRIAN AT 772-2139 SPORTS EDITOR » Leighton Klassen of space and facilities. He described a need to funding the project, rather he hopes to get 08 [email protected] 786-9497 ROSENSTOCK LAW OFFICE expand the University’s capacity, while at the government “urban renewal money”. The Injury Claims COMMENTS EDITOR » Daniel Blaikie same time “building the concept of a college, street itself is to be sold to the school for $1. 09 Family Law [email protected] 786-9497 Medical Malpractice which is a community of learning with the Former Winnipeg Harvest director David Criminal Law larger interests and objectives of a university.” Northcott, who is now with the Institute for HUMOUR EDITOR » Janet Mowat 10 Immigration Axworthy also discussed a need to maintain Urban Studies, has also been brought on to [email protected] 786-9497 Telephone: (204) 488-4121 the student-professor ratio and enhance PHOTO EDITOR » Wade Andrew 11 1996 TOYOTA TERCEL, AT,PS,PB,JVC CD academic programs. He then went on to say [email protected] 786-9497 Stereo. Safetied. Excellent Condition, new the University needed to move into “non- tired, no rust. Original Owner. 105,000 kms, “Axworthy traditional programming” and create LISTINGS COORDINATOR » Jan Nelson $6500 — Call Ian (204) 452-6873 12 [email protected] 786-9497 educational opportunities for members of the Room to let in nice home located in surrounding community, with the school Melody intends to COPY & STYLE EDITOR » beautiful area of Osborne Village. Ideally serving as an “educational anchor”. 13 Rogan [email protected] 786-9497 suited for a quiet, non-smoking, non-drinking Axworthy soon moved on to the main focus student. $415 per month, available December of the meeting, namely the Spence Street DISTRIBUTION MANAGER » 15, 2004. 452-9712. create 14 Scott McArthur [email protected] Redevelopment. Saying Spence has the highest 786-9497 Teach English Overseas incidence of jay-walking in the world and that E.S.L. Teacher Training Courses. PRODUCTION MANAGER & “it represents a serious safety issue,” Axworthy residence Intensive 60 hour program. 15 GRAPHICS EDITOR » David C. Tan Classroom management techniques. called for the street to be closed. The plan, [email protected] 786-9497 Detailed lesson planning. which is being considered by the City of Comprehensive teaching materials. Winnipeg’s Executive Policy Committee, and ADVERTISING MANAGER » Ted Turner Internationally recognized teaching certificate. would in fact go beyond that. 16 [email protected] 786-9779 Job guarantee included. Thousands of satisfied students. Axworthy describes his plan as a “pedestrian For more information call Oxford Seminars mall with a transport hub” and intends to parking THIS WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS 1.800.269.6719. create green space through “streetscaping”. Nathan Sawatzky• Jenna Pelletier • Chris www.oxfordseminars.com Noting that just moving the bookstore would Webb • Paul Ryan • Konred Krahn • DG • along Edward Cheung • Josh Grummett • Paul LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE Preparation Seminars. create two new classrooms, Axworthy outlined Ryan • William O’Donnell• Chris Madden • Complete 30 hour seminars. a plan to bring services currently located in the Whitney Light • Danielle Forest • Dan Proven test taking strategies. Huyghebaert • Andrea Collins • Stephen school down to the street. Personalized professional instruction. Spence” Grandpre • Andriy Michalchishyn • Jon Comprehensive study materials. Among those services Axworthy would put Symons • Andrew Pruden • Paul Wedel • along Spence: the bookstore, post office, the project and is talking to community Jonathan Davis • Leia Getty • Devin King • Simulated practice exams. Patrick Faucher • Bartek Rucinski • Mike Free repeat policy. administration offices, as well as student groups in the area. Both Northcott, and Pyl• Sheri Lamb• Rhys Kelso• Brad Personal tutoring available. services (currently located across Portage). He former CBC anchor, now the University’s Pennington • ...and William Blades (1888) Thousands of satisfied students. For more information call Oxford Seminars also intends to create a community recreation Director of Strategic initiatives, Jennifer Rattray are looking for students to volunteer The Uniter is the offi cial student newspaper of the 1.800.269.6719. centre, a restaurant or coffee shop, a health University of Winnipeg and is published by the www.oxfordseminars.com clinic, and retail outlets, all of which would be both to help with the planning and to talk with University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions accessible to both students and the local community groups. To share - One 1800 sq. ft. house with one expressed within do not necessarily refl ect those of community. Rattray is also setting up a working group the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian UofW student. Furnished, with one and a half University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. baths, double vanity in the main bath and Axworthy called on both students as well as in order to make the planning process “as SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS jacuzzi tub. Near St.Vital mall. Great bus community partners to help with the planning inclusive as possible”. A parallel committee, AND GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should service. Call Kelly @ 255-0318. chaired by Vice-President (finance) Stephen be submitted in text or Microsoft Word format to stages of the project in order to create something [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is “cutting edge”. Axworthy intends to create Willetts, has also been formed by the noon Friday (contact the section’s editor for more Need Christmas Cash? information). Deadline for advertisements is noon 4-8 Week Work Program (Regular size type, residence and parking along Spence by building university administration in order to study the Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter all capital letters, bold, centered, one line) feasibility of any proposals. reserves the right to refuse to print submitted multi-story and multi-use buildings. material. The Uniter will not print submissions that Good pay, fl ex schedule, The proposals for Spence call for creating The floor was opened to questions from are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. sales/ service, will train, We also reserve the right to edit for length or style. conditions apply 949-1828 buildings that are more environmentally the audience and while most people seemed www.workforstudents.com friendly, with a focus on energy conservation. supportive of the project, a few remained Axworthy also discussed skeptical, asking questions ranging from CONTACT US » General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 the possibility of using whether the project would really open up the Advertising: 204.786.9779 the Spence project for space Axworthy
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