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2006/10/26 07 I SSUE VOLUME 61 inside News Comments Diversions Features Arts & Culture Listings Sports The university of Winnipeg student weekly OCT 26, 2006 vol. 61 Issue 07 e-mail » [email protected] on the web » uniter.ca 02 07 09 10 13 11 21 05 Coup D'Etat caught on film 10 the 50 most pretentious people 13 halloween with adventure metal 21 The wesmen are stacked Kevin Pina visits UW see if your list matches up dream quest to entertain, surprise but who will fill the front line? ♼ October 26, 2006 0 The Uniter contact: uniter @ uniter.ca NEWS UNITER STAFF Managing Editor Jo Snyder [email protected] » Business Manager James D. Patterson » [email protected] NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Richard Liebrecht [email protected] » News Production Editor Whitney Light [email protected] » COMMENTS EDITOR Brad Hartle [email protected] » Diversions EDITOR Matt Cohen [email protected] » ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR [email protected] » Mike Lewis LISTINGS Coordinator Nick Weigeldt [email protected] » SPORTS EDITOR Mike Pyl [email protected] » COPY & STYLE EDITOR Brendan Johns [email protected] » PHOTO EDITOR Natasha Peterson SENIOR REPORTER Derek Leschasin » [email protected] » » [email protected] Ksenia Prints W hat is Food Not Bombs? It’s an organization that gives out free organic vegan food to anyone who asks for it. Every Thursday they are at the park behind the University of Winnipeg, at the corner of Ellice and Spence. A non-hierarchical collective supported by volunteers and donations, they organize around the idea that food is a right and not a privilege. Food not Bombs has been active in Winnipeg for approximately 11 years and one in Canada.” -Jameel Mahmood, » [email protected] Beat Reporter Michelle Dobrovolny » [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHICS EDITOR Sarah Sangster [email protected] » this week’s contributors Daniel Falloon, Thomas Asselin, Patrick Faucher, Dustin Addison-Schneider, Kalen Qually, Dan Verville, Aaron Epp, Erin McIntyre, Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, Kristy Rydz, Stephen Spence, Brenden Sommerhalder, Sam McLean, Michael Banias, Brooke Dmytriw, Renee K. Kilburn, Verne Matheson The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more information on how to become a member go to www.uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. 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We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. » CONTACT US General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 Email: [email protected] » LOCATION Room ORM14 University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Cover Image Nadia Myre, Scar Paintings, (work-in-progress), oil and thread on canvas, 2006 Nadia Myre's exhibit "The Want Ads and Other Scars" will be showing at the Urban Shaman Gallery, Oct. 27 - Dec. 1. Opening reception Friday 27, 8:00 p.m. News Editor: Whitney Light E-mail: [email protected] Stephen Spence Food not Bombs Beat Reporter Senior Reporter: Derek Leschasin E-mail: [email protected] Collective cooks for the hungry the chapter may be the largest [email protected] STAFF Reporter Kenton Smith News News Editor: Richard Liebrecht E-mail: [email protected] The name, Food Not Bombs, has come to imply an objection against the govern- PHOTO: NATASHA PETERSON Gretchen Killingsworth serves up soup on the corner of Ellice and Spence. ment spending greater amounts of money on militarism than on food, though it originally started in 1980 as a rhetorical attempt by its anti-nuclear founders to draw a connection between militarism and nuclear power (see www.foodnotbombs.net/ bookwhy). The slogan “Money For Food, Not For Bombs” was spray-painted onto various sites and this eventually became the group’s personal tag. Although it is an international organization, every FNB is run autonomously. According to Jameel Mahmood, who occupies a leadership role in the local chapter, there is not a lot of cross-cooperation in Canada. The group has been active in Winnipeg for approximately 11 years and the Winnipeg chapter may be, according to Mahmood, the largest one in Canada. Though they used to cook and deliver food all over the city, often making preparations out of people’s houses, they moved into the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre at 430 Langside about four years ago. With this move, says Mahmood, they have become more focused on dealing with families and communities. No longer do they face problems like violence as they did in the past, particularly when they would deliver food on Main Street. In response to the objection that food is not a right, but rather something that has to be worked for and earned, Mahmood counters that the people who receive food from FNB frequently do work full time and earn social assistance, but are nevertheless unable to make ends meet. Often they end up spending their food allowance on rent, since the $236 per month government provides for housing is not enough. Mahmood says that their clientele frequently work with them, assisting in the preparation of the food or shoveling snow in the winter. They will often bring extra food home with them to distribute amongst people that they live with and amongst their neighbours. Mahmood’s own motivation is logical: there are people in this country who are going without food while food is going to waste. It might as well be used to feed people. The food that FNB receives comes mostly from independent stores, including Organic Planet, Organza and Tall Grass Bakery. However, they do not accept funding since they prefer to remain independent in their politics and interests. Volunteers pick up the food on Thursdays between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., prepare it from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and then transport it to be delivered at 6 p.m. Anyone who can provide automotive transportation is considered an important asset since the coming winter makes it very difficult to transport food by other means. People interested in volunteering can find their information online, on posters around the University or can simply show up at the recreation centre on a Thursday afternoon. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 NEWS 0 Annan out as Secretary General South Korean Foreign Minister to take over Kristy Rydz T his December, Kofi Annan’s near ten year post as Secretary-General of the United Nations will come to an end. He will be replaced with South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Ban Ki-Moon. The much anticipated announcement was made official on Oct. 13, after a formal appointment by the 192 member General Assembly. The new appointment signals the end of Annan’s challenging yet influential term, in which he made significant impacts in the spheres of equality, poverty, and women’s rights. Since his appointment in 1997, he has attempted to reform policies, “with an emphasis on improving coherence and coordination,” according to the UN. Annan moved further towards his goal of procedure transformation with the issue of a “Call to Action,” in April 2001, which included five specific points to address AIDS/HIV issues and assurance that this crisis was his “personal priority.” Later that year, he and the UN received the Nobel Peace prize. However, even before he was SecretaryGeneral, Annan’s reputation was threatened. He served as Secretary-General for Peacekeeping and Under Secretary-General between 1992 and 1996. This period marked numerous international tragedies including those in Bosnia, Somalia and, most horrifically, the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. It is documented by a UN inquiry that Annan chose to ignore reports from UN peacekeeping forces already in Rwanda of genocide preparations, thus leading to the massacre of 800,000 individuals in only 100 days. Then Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy said in regards to the lack of concern that countries and organizations displayed that, “The unchecked brutality of the genocidaires made a mockery, once again, of the pledge ‘never again’.” Subsequently, Annan’s challenges became even more profound with the events of September 11, 2001 and the shift into a world where a primary issue is terrorism. Entry into the post-9/11 era was marked for Annan, who began with the UN in 1962, by a heavy decision that ended with crippling effects for the UN. The United States proposed a UN-supported invasion of Iraq, which Annan refused to participate in. This decision not only angered some Americans, who continued without consent, but also saw Annan accused of sitting on the fence. Since the controversial decision, Annan’s credibility has waned. Also, according to the BBC, an investi- gation of the UN began in 2005 of “the oil-forfood program that it operated with Saddam My tenure will be marked by ceaseless efforts to build bridges and close divides.” -Ban Ki-Moon, incoming UN Secretary-General Hussein’s Iraq, finding that the scheme had been mismanaged and was riddled with corruption.” And recently, Annan’s last reform policy was rejected by an overwhelming majority of developing countries. Enter Ban Ki-Moon. The future SecretaryGeneral has had close links with the UN since he entered politics, serving as Director of the UN Division in South Korea as well as Foreign Policy advisor to the President. Ban will assume not only a title on Jan. 1, 2007 but a host of responsibilities and challenges left by Annan. No Justice Measures for Young Tormentors It is a voluntary service. Ksenia Prints Beat Reporter C hild and Family Services say that there are no measures in place to prevent young children from re-offend- ing. Seven bullies attempted to burn attempted to burn 14-year-old Brian McKay in an empty That’s how we prefer to work groups that might tone down their aggressive Learn-not-to-Burn (LNTB) program. “The police and the WCFS would work is nothing that can be done closely together, and the police might be involved in a meeting with the parents and kids,” criminally.” says Rodgers. “But because they can’t do any- Joseph Bird, a neighbour’s boyfriend, minutes -Jay Rodgers, after he became trapped. And now the bullies Child and Family Services are off the hook. After pushing McKay inside and sealing the The CFS would work with the parents and the police to enrol the bullies in community impulses, like the Winnipeg Fire Department’s with families, because there shed on Oct. 14. Luckily, McKay was rescued by that can be done criminally.” thing legally, it would be the CFS that would follow up.” Rodgers admits that it is “hard to say” how likely the programs are to stop the children from one would have thought it would come to this. re-offending. “The LNTB program has been door, the offending children stuck papers under Because of the children’s young age they the shed and set them ablaze. When Bird arrived cannot be held legally accountable for what on the scene the shed was already engulfed in otherwise would count as an attempted murder. The WCFS also recognizes the damage flames, and the children were running around Even though their identities are known, there that’s been done to the victim. “There’s likely it. Bird drove them away and proceeded to tear is little the police can do except address them to be a follow up with [his] caregivers,” says open the shed door only to find an almost un- to the Winnipeg Child and Family Services Rodgers. “It would make sure if there conscious McKay curled up on the floor. McKay (WCFS). are services required for the child or was rushed to the hospital and treated for smoke quite successful, but it’s only been around for a few years.” Jay Rodgers, executive director of the Child the family that we try and put them Protection branch, explains that WCFS will only in place.” The WCFS would attempt This is not the first time McKay had suffered get involved when there is concern for children’s to examine if McKay suffers from any from the children’s taunting. He suffers from safety. Families can also refuse the WCFS’s ser- emotional trauma due to the events, spina bifida, a neural developmental defect that vices at any time, damaging the chances of suc- or if the family needs counselling can cause lower limb paralysis. Walking around cessful violence prevention. “It is a voluntary services. They would then connect with plastic braces and wearing glasses, he was service,” Rodgers clarifies. “That’s how we prefer them with the voluntarily provided an easy target for the young offenders. But no to work with families, because there is nothing services. inhalation. Think you’re friggin’ funny, eh funny (non-gender specific) guy? You know who the hottest non-mainstream band in Canada is? Volunteer for The Uniter Come on out to our Diversions meetings every Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, room ORM14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre. Tired of having other people write the news? Like sports but don’t totally feel like playing them? Come on out to our Arts & Culture meetings every Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, room ORM14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre. Come on out to our News Storyboard meetings every Monday at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, room ORM14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre. Come on out to our Sports meetings every Monday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. in The Uniter office, room ORM14 on the mezzanine in the Bulman Centre. According to Human Rights Watch, “The incoming Secretary-General must work to ensure that the Human Rights Council is both more credible and more effective than its predecessor. He should also support the ongoing expansion of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and continue Annan’s effort to bring human rights into the mainstream of other parts of the UN.” HRW also cites the crisis in Darfur as a cause of major concern for the incoming Secretary-General. A hotly debated issue concerning the appointment of Ban is his Korean origin. It is thought that the UN wants him to be a mediator between North Korea and the organization in regards to the country’s recent nuclear weapon policies. Ban does have a unique perspective on the situation, as he has already been participating in six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear development. But now must be careful to uphold UN neutrality. Although he will face difficult tasks, Ban proclaimed in his acceptance speech, “My tenure will be marked by ceaseless efforts to build bridges and close divides. Leadership of harmony not division, by example not instruction has served me well so far. I intend to stay the course as Secretary-General.” October 26, 2006 0 News Editor: Whitney Light E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter NEWS Chernobyl disaster demonstrates lessons for today Canadian & World Stephen Spence News BriefS Compiled by Brooke Dmytriw VANCOUVER—The number of American tourists visiting Canada is declining, according to Statistics Canada. Approximately 1.1 million Americans crossed the borders for sameday jaunts. The figure marked a significant low for Canadian tourism. Research from the University of Western Washington identified several factors contributing to the decrease: high gas prices, a weak US dollar and continuing confusion with American passport requirements. The US consulate estimates that more than 70 million citizens hold American passports and expect the number to increase annually by 12 to 15 million due to air travel requirements effective Jan. 8, 2007. The American government has proposed the use of a wallet-sized passport card as an alternative to a passport for land and sea border crossings. Implementation is expected by June 1, 2009. According to the Vancouver Sun the Canadian A symposium honouring the twentieth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was held on Oct. 20 in the Moot Court of Robson Hall at the University of Manitoba. The message about the tragedy in Ukraine, which affected Europe and the world in an unprecedented way, was that it should not be forgotten in the face of new and similar tragedies. The symposium was divided into two parts. The first featured presentations from Dr. Ehor Gauk of Edmonton, Professor David McMillan from the U of M School of Art, and Senator Raynell Andreychuck. Dr. Gauk spoke about Medical Project Osvita. Developed from the Chernobyl’s Children Project, it expanded on to include maternal and neonatal health care education through the medical enlightenment of Ukrainian physicians. According to an April 2006 report by the German affiliate of the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear Warfare, more than 10,000 people are affected by thyroid cancer and 50,000 cases are expected in areas affected by the disaster. It alleges that 10,000 deformities have been observed in newborns and 5000 deaths. There is strong disagreement, however, amongst International and Governmental organizations as to the validity of disease and mortality figures surrounding the Chernobyl incident. The second presentation featured past and recent photographs taken by Professor MacMillan. He showed the reactor site and various areas within the 30km exclusion zone surrounding Chernobyl, including the town of Pripiat which had been built for the workers of Chernobyl and their families. The most stunning feature of his photos was the rate at which plants appear to have invaded buildings and concealed cultural icons since the town’s abandonment. Senator Andreychuck spoke about the relationship between nuclear energy and armament and how they were brought together by the Chernobyl incident. Though three safety systems were in place to protect the plant from meltdown, they had been shut off in order to perform a test of the reactor’s ability to power its own safety sys- tems. The workers, however, were unfamiliar with Chernobyl’s RBMK reactors (normally intended for the purpose of manufacturing weapons grade plutonium). They did not know that the system, when operating at low power in order to produce energy, could be very unstable and generate more power when the core temperature rose. The result was a steam explosion that allowed reactor fuel to mix with escaping vapour. The overall release of energy was 270 times more powerful than the bomb on Hiroshima. It was a wake-up call; the safeguards failed. The second half of the program featured Dr. Yuri Scherback, who is distinguished in the medical, political and literary community. He argued that the lessons we have learned from Chernobyl must not be forgotten in the face of political interests. These interests need to be informed by the disaster of Chernobyl; it’s possible that a similar incident could occur again. Making specific reference to countries like North Korea that may be seeking nuclear power, Scherback examined the possibility that any one of these countries, if they suffered a nuclear meltdown, could become a source of international destabilization. government still has not confirmed whether it will implement a similar system. TORONTO—Ontario’s Liberal government passed the Clean Water Act, a bill intended to monitor the province’s drinking water and prevent tragedies like Walkerton from occurring. The Clean U of W debate team shows international quality But lacks funding Water Act will require water inspectors to investigate natural water sources across the province for poten- Brenden Sommerhalder tial contamination. The Canadian Press reported that the government has allotted $120 million for scientific research intended to assess the risks of contamination. At present, the bill, which still needs royal assent, only pertains to municipal wells. Private wells that provide drinking water for thousands of Ontarians will not be protected by the Act which is a serious concern for the Ontario Groundwater Association. The other issue within the House was that the Act will not take effect immediately. The New Democrats voiced their dissatisfaction with the exclusion and the timeline, saying they are big loopholes in the Act. BOGOTA—A car bombing that exploded at the Nueva Granada military university is believed to be the work of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC). Columbian authorities suspect that Gen. Mario Montoya was the target for the car bomb. He was among national and international officials and dignitaries attending a conference on Columbia’s armed forces’ human rights policies hosted by the university. The Associated Press reported that Defence Minister Juan Miguel Santos said that a Ford Explorer containing the bomb unfortunately cleared security and managed to park in the school’s lot. The bomb exploded in the morning, blowing out the windows of the building overlooking the parking lot while injuring 12 soldiers and bodyguards and 6 students. The FARC and the Columbian government have been in a 40-year civil war. GREENSBURG—Scientists found a rare meteorite in a Kansas wheat field. The meteorite was located with the aid of new radar technology. Advanced metal detectors originally located the pallasite meteorite, believed to be from a shower 10,000 years ago. The extensive excavation of the field was orchestrated by the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. Johnson Space Centre’s Lunar and Planetary Institute, the Rice Space Institute and George Observatory also sent researchers to the Brenham, Kansas field to participate in the dig. The uncovered meteorite weighed 154 lbs. According to the Associated Press, over 15,000 lbs of meteorites have been unearthed from the Brenham shower site. Less than one percent of meteorites found on Earth are pallasite, which are characterized by the crystals embedded in the rock’s iron. I f you haven’t heard of the University of Winnipeg Debating Association (UWDA), you’re probably not alone. Although the UWDA may be new to the international debating stage, this December it’ll be dancing on it. On Dec. 27, the UWDA will be sending a team of gold-tongued hopefuls to compete at the World University Debating Championships held in Vancouver, BC. The competition will be the second of likely three tournaments that UWDA members will compete in this year. These competitors certainly didn’t buy their way into this competition. The UWDA, a group of ten students, receives no funding from the U of W. “This year,” explains Ariel Glinter, President and co-founder of the UWDA, “we will be going to three tournaments out of the many that are available due to financial restrictions.” Monetary limitations are not felt by all Canadian universities’ debate societies, however. Most university debate societies have access to some form of funding, some more readily than others. According to Ashish Sinha from the University of British Columbia, this year their debate society has a budget of over $30,000. “That is provided by a grant from the University and a grant from our athletics department since we are a varsity sport,” says Sinha. The funds help send nearly 120 debaters to over ten debate competitions per year. Carleton University funds its society by charging its undergraduates a one dollar levy in accordance with a 2005 student referendum. Carleton University generally has approximately 16,000 registered students each year. In fact, in a survey of 14 Canadian universities, 12 of 14 of the debate societies’ contacts rated the funding they receive as “moderate” or “very good”, with only one university other than the U of W reporting that they have no access to funding from their university. The average number of competitions that debaters compete in from these universities is about eight per year. When you think of expenses for univer- PHOTOS: ARI HANSON We will be going to three tournaments out of the many that are available due to financial restrictions.” – Ariel Glinter, President of UWDA sity teams, you might be inclined to envision masks, pads, sticks and jerseys. Although they don’t need mouth guards and jockstraps, there are other significant costs associated with being a successful debater. “You need to have really fancy clothes,” explains Vanessa Verbipsky, UWDA Treasurer and competitor, “and I don’t have a lot of fancy clothes, so I’ll have to go shopping (before the tournament in British Columbia).” Members of the UWDA are also responsible for all costs associated with their competitions, including meals, hotel bookings, travel costs like gas, car rentals, or place tickets, and competition entrance fees. The competition at Brandon earlier this month cost each member about $60, while their trip to British Columbia in December will have a price tag of around $600 per competitor. Last year, the University of Winnipeg’s policy for funding projects like this only allowed for $20 per person. This year, the policy has changed to take into account the activities of the people applying for funding, and the UWDA hopes that this will make the costs of their extracurricular efforts more manageable. Despite their lack of financial assistance, the absence of faculty support, and not yet having a permanent room, UWDA members meet weekly to review past performances, formulate strategies and refine their skills. Already having a finalist effort under their belts at a competition for prairie universities in Brandon earlier this month, the UWDA seems to have a promising future. “[Debate tournaments] are fun, we meet lots of people,” says Verbipsky, “and as an International Development Studies student, the public speaking experience and emphasis on politics and real world issues is valuable.” The UWDA hopes to build their program and change the image of the U of W and other Manitoba universities as a backwater for debaters. For more information on the UWDA, contact Ariel Glinter at [email protected]. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 NEWS Demise of democracy Unique film documents Haiti coup d’etat Documentary filmmaker Kevin Pina waits in the CKUW lounge Whitney Light News Production Editor “I’ve been carrying the weight of all those bodies for the past two years,” says Kevin Pina, director of the documentary Haiti: “We Must Kill the Bandits.” The film, “the only one of its kind,” screened in the U of W’s Bulman Centre on Oct. 18. Some of it was hard to watch. Blood literally runs in the streets through the chronicle of Feb. 2004’s forced ouster of Haiti’s elected President Jean Bertrand Aristide and the ensuing terrorization of its citizens under a transitional government and foreign occupation. Perhaps even more disturbing for Canadian viewers than the graphic imagery is the realization that their country is implicated in the senseless brutalization of civilians. Over one hundred RCMP officers were sent to Haiti and are there still. “Canadians trained members of Haitian death squads to be police,” said Pina. “It was, I think,” says Pina, “one of the largest cover-ups of human rights abuses in the history of the Western world.” Aristide and his Lavalas political party were democratically elected in 2000 by Haiti’s poor majority. The film shows thousands of PHOTO: WHITNEY LIGHT Aristide supporters gathered to celebrate his inauguration; he promised political and social change, better education, food, and healthcare for the masses. But not everyone was in favor of change. Haiti’s business community and intelligentsia worked against Aristide from the very beginning. As Pina points out, the one per cent of the population that owns more than fifty percent of the nation’s wealth was unwilling to chance losing control of the import industry. And they wouldn’t accept, it seems, that a poor man’s vote is worth as much as a rich man’s. Internationally, most mainstream media reported only negatively on Aristide. “The lie that circulated,” said Pina, “was that Aristide had to go because he had lost the support of the Haitian people.” At his ouster, they gave the impression that Aristide fled to South Africa out of concern for his safety. “Being there, it had the sense of being manufactured,” said Pina. “It was a sort of theatre, with the elite screaming and putting out incredible lies.” Only some alternative media outlets, such as Democracy Now, published or broadcast what Pina saw to be the truth: that Aristide was forced out, essentially kidnapped, by US State representatives. The U of W’s radio station, CKUW, also picked up the story and broadcast interviews with Pina while he was in Haiti. But why was the anti-Aristide movement the only voice heard in the mainstream? “Most corporate journalists spend more money in a day on hotels than most Haitians make in a year,” said Pina. “In a hotel, you meet the elite society and they speak your language. It’s very easy to get a story that way. And, of course, you’re getting dispatches from your embassy, telling you what is believed to be the situation.” To get a story from Aristide supporters seemed to most journalists to be a frightening task in comparison. “They knew what was being written, and consequently they were very hostile to the press.” With the backing of the US, Canada, France, and the UN, a transitional government was put in place. Immediately, tens of thousands of pro-Aristide people took to the streets to demand his return. Over and over again the film shows marches and rallies of hope-filled people uniting in peaceful protest. At the time, their voices fell on deaf ears. What the demonstrations did do was incite the Haitian National Police, who are shown wearing black masks and bearing lethal weapons, to exercise power over the people. Random shooting, beatings, pillaging, and killings are all documented. Ironically, members of the UN occupation authority are filmed telling people to listen to and respect the police. At the climax of the terror, a massacre in July 2005, UN troops are shown to be responsible for taking headshots at civilians who posed no threat. Burned into one’s mind forever is the image of a four-year-old child, dead with a bullet-shattered jaw. Today, “people are rebuilding their lives,” said Pina. President René Préval, a formal ally of Aristide, was elected in Feb. 2006. Most Haitians, however, wouldn’t call Préval’s government sovereign, said Pina. It is, after all, a symbol of a foreign occupation. Nothing has been done to address the economic system that maintains the gap between rich and poor, clearly the greatest ultimate cause of Haiti’s history of instability and violence. Tired now from traveling, but also from having lived in Haiti since 1999, Pina is glad to be returning home to California. He’s writing a book about Haiti in order to explore and relate more of the complexities of these events. Now, also, he can spend time with his family without the worries that haunted him ‘Equality’ dropped from women’s agency goals Michelle Dobrovolny Beat Reporter N ew changes to the Status of Women Canada mandate announced in early October means the agency no longer seeks to “advance equality” for women. Instead, it will “facilitate women’s participation in Canadian society.” It’s a small change in wording, but the impact on advocacy groups has local women’s rights proponents concerned. However, statistics still show that women working full-time earn 71 cents for every dollar men make. Girls are the victims of more than four out of five sexual assault cases on minors. Four out of five single-parent families are headed by women. On a socio-economic level, statistics from the federal agency SWC show that women are not equal to men. “It’s not just the mission statement they have changed,” says Liberal Winnipeg MP Anita Neville, who has served on a national Status of Women committee.” They have changed the criteria.” Dropping the word ‘equality’ means SWC will no longer support groups advocating, researching, or lobbying for gender equality. Local groups placed on the chopping block include the North End Women’s Centre and the Up Shoppe, both of which were programs that, in addition to advocacy work, also assisted women living in poverty. President of the UWSA, Kate Sjoberg learned of the issue at a roundtable meeting with roughly 30 representatives from provincial and national women’s groups, organized by Neville in early October. “This is having a direct effect on things that are happening in Winnipeg,” Sjoberg says. “These groups are done. It’s devastating.” Though funding for the on-campus Womyn’s Centre is provided by the UWSA, Sjoberg remains concerned about the centre’s ability to do coalition work with other advocacy groups. She plans to be part of a local working group to address the issue. “I don’t want to think about what else this government is capable of,” she says. No one from the office of Bev Oda, Status of Women Minister, wished to speak on behalf of the government, and administration at the national SWC office were unable to explain the change to the agency’s mandate, which began in 1971. But U of W politics professor Shannon Sampert says the change was to be expected. This is having a direct effect on things that are happening in Winnipeg. (Women’s equality) groups are done. It’s devastating.” – Kate Sjoberg, UWSA President “This is not surprising. This is a Conservative government. They have already made it clear they’re uninterested in women’s issues.” At least one women’s group has benefited from dropping the word ‘equal- 0 in Haiti. Pina’s wife, who is Haitian, gave birth to their son in Haiti in Dec. 2004. “It was terrifying raising a family then,” said Pina. “We had to go into hiding several times.” In a hotel, you meet the elite society and they speak your language. It’s very easy to get a story that way. And, of course, you’re getting dispatches from your embassy, telling you what is believed to be the situation.” – Kevin Pina Winnipeg is the last stop on a Western Canadian tour. Pina said the film received the reaction he had hoped for. “This isn’t the sort of film you applaud after,” he says. “Most audiences, they sit in silence. It’s an emotional ride.” Canada, says Pina, has been his testing ground. And over the past several years, he has become increasingly interested in Canada’s role in Haiti. In fact, Pina toured Canada in the past with footage from this film, as well as with his previous documentary Haiti: Harvest of Hope. That film chronicled the Haiti coup in 1991 that removed Aristide, an event that is echoed in the 2004 coup. But still the film is not quite finished. “I’ve seen the error of my ways,” says Pina. “The content is there. It’s more than ready.” However, some editing as well as mastering of the soundtrack will be done before the official release, which will probably be in Canada before the US. But for Pina, this is the end of the road. “I want to unburden myself and finish the film. It will be a relief to have it out in the world and speaking for itself,” he said. “It’s been my responsibility to document this atrocity. When it finally comes out, it will be the audience’s responsibility to do something.” ity.’ REAL Women, devoted to promoting a “Judeo-Christian understanding of marriage and family life,” applied for funding through SWC last year, but was denied on the basis that the group doesn’t advance equality. Under the new mandate, faith-based and even for-profit groups are now eligible for SWC grants. The mandate change is a “good start” according to REAL Women spokesperson Diane Watts, who doesn’t want to see taxpayers’ money being used to support SWC. “We don’t support its view of women as victims and men as oppressors. We don’t adhere to that view, and we don’t think most women do.” Last April, REAL Women initiated a letter-writing campaign urging government to stop funding SWC completely. Watts wouldn’t say how successful the drive was, but acknowledged that Minister Oda met with REAL Women representatives over the summer. Along with the mandate change, the government has also cut the SWC administrative budget by $5 million. Sampert says the government’s new policy direction will have severe consequences for women’s groups. “Women will not be able to advocate for rights in this country. Women will continue to be seen as second-class citizens.” October 26, 2006 0 The Uniter News Editor: Whitney Light E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca NEWS New Trudeaumania hits U of W Richard Liebrecht informed individuals who have choices. If one News Assignment Editor person decides to make a responsible choice, and convince another, then everyone starts to E step up and make responsible choices,” said vent organizers were shocked at the 300- Trudeau. “All those small choices we make student turnout to hear Justin Trudeau. during our daily lives end up creating the soci- The political youth group leader and ety that we live in.” son of the legendary prime minister aimed to Trudeau had a long list of opportunities inspire youth to engage in civic debate and pol- for individual youth to get active, but he put itics in a speech Oct. 19. emphasis on voting, involvement in grassroots “I thought it was really interesting to hear him speak,” said Patricia Doyle, a history student with an interest in politics. She was one of many spellbound by the young-faced Trudeau, politics, and living environmentally sustainable lives. He recognized the challenge that young people face in such a quest. who paced the stage in blue jeans. “I think it’s “[The information age] has shifted things really important that youth get involved in poli- extraordinarily,” said Trudeau. “We are now tics. It was the topic, but also you hear a lot about better informed, more aware of the breadth him and his involvement with Katimavik.” and scope of the planet like we never have been Katimavik, which places over 1000 17 to before. At the same time, however, we are hum- 21-year-olds each year in community volunteer bled by it, intimidated by it, made aware of our programs across Canada, has earned Trudeau own smallness, our own relative unimportance a youth following. A past participant stood up faced with the grand issues that our planet is during questions to praise the program and his facing. Particularly among young people—who efforts. tend to be a couple shakes more idealistic and But Trudeau’s Katimavik promotion and more eager to make things change than your advocacy of environmental and social issues average citizen—that leads to a certain amount still can’t quite account for his celebrity status of frustration, anger, cynicism, and feelings of amongst students. Their generation has few helplessness.” idols outside of the music and movie industry. Though he almost never mentioned party The crowd sat hushed to hear about the politics as a way of engagement, Trudeau made depressed state of their generation, and con- a short note about his involvement with the sider what each individual could do to change Liberal Party of Canada’s renewal commission; their situation. No cynical responses were made he heads the youth task group. at question time. “[The] leap of faith at the heart of democracy is something we need to be taking on in Being a son of political fame, reporters couldn’t help but ask him about the possibility of a run for office. our daily lives. [We need] to know that our in- “No time soon. But I’d be irresponsible dividual actions, small as they may be, small as to say that I want to make a difference, then in they may seem, actually hold a lot of weight and the same breath say I’ll never run for office,” a lot of potential. We are a society made up of Trudeau said. If you could make anyone mayor of Winnipeg, who would it be and why? Minet – Economics Kenneth Okoli – Business Oprah. She would invest a lot of money in this city and have awesome hair everyday. And she’d give everybody a car. Martin Luther King. He would be able to help us overcome the racism in Winnipeg. Racism is there, and it’s affecting us deep down. There are stereotypes. Readers Poll Do you think “Spirited Energy” reflects our identity as Manitobans? What kind of slogan would you come Fatou Gueye – Chemistry Tomasz Glowacki – Education up with if you had $2 million? Nelson Mandela. He could teach people about tolerance. He did a great job in his country raising the economic level for the poorest people. He made everybody equal. God. He’s the kind of mayor who would give his life for his constituents. He expects people to work for social justice and peace. People who follow Him would put these things above their own lives. Since He rules justly, there would be no poverty. Send serious responses to juliennem@ Izzy Goluch – International Development Will Smith. He solved all his problems on Fresh Prince. He could probably bring his problem-solving ability to the city’s issues in style. shaw.ca, or snide remarks to editor@ uniter.ca or both to both! contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 EDITORIALS Editorials Managing Editor: Jo Snyder E-mail: [email protected] 0 Comments Editor: Brad Hartle E-mail: [email protected] Public Art in Public Space T Whitney Light in 1985. Since then over 200 works were built by the must be “critiqued from a viewpoint outside of the News Production Editor Percent for Art policy, introduced by Mayor Edward artworld, and its agenda identified as that of urban I. Koch in 1982. Unlike Winnipeg’s fixed bundle of features, not aesthetic reductionism or art market $500,000 per year for public art, New York’s policy success.” Failures in public art are not necessar- he City unveiled a new public art instal- requires that one per cent of monies for all new ily bad art per se; they may be quite aesthetically lation on Oct. 4. It’s a success. Set on the civic projects be used for art. This system has pleasing. Their fault lies in offering no engagement east side of Vimy Ridge Memorial Park become the international standard. with the audience, or worse, offending it. They in- in Wolseley, Table of Contents is an aluminium, The two sorts of policy each have their own spire a yawn and become simply part of the scen- multi-level picnic table. But it’s more than that. The advantages and disadvantages. Percent for Art may ery of, say, a park - a veritable tree trunk amongst artists – two architects - collected evocative words tie money to certain sites when it may be needed the flowers and bushes. and phrases from the community. “Yellow leaves elsewhere. Although a cash bundle can be dis- In 1971, researcher William H. Whyte con- sifting down” and “Wolseley settlers were robbed” pensed as seen fit, the amount may not propor- ducted an experiment that suggested exactly this are examples of the many words etched and carved tionately reflect the economic prosperity of the problem to artists working in the field of public into the table. They add history to the work, rep- city. What is certain of both is that public art will art. Called the Street Life Project, Whyte used tech- resent residents, and cleverly defend against graf- have successes, and also failures. niques such as time-lapse photography to anal- fiti. Exemplifying form and function, the sculpture We want a legacy of public art that inspires yse patterns of use of public parks and plazas in pride, not resentment. For the artists, it’s no easy Manhattan. He found, to not much surprise, that what encouraged use of these spaces was the pres- funded by the Public Art Program. Adopted officially challenge. The problem for them since the beginning of modernism, writes New York Times art by Council in Oct. 2004 and run by the Winnipeg critic Michael Kimmelman, is this: ing water, nearby refreshments, and street music. is one all Winnipeggers can embrace. Now the city has three artworks chosen and “How can an art that’s not meant to be pop- Aesthetics, however, seemed to matter little. And go in establishing a legacy of public art. But it ap- ular – that depends on private codes – be truly the two most densely used parks had no art at all. pears to be on the right track. The first two projects public? What does ‘the public’ mean anyway? The implication here is not that art in public spaces are installed at Millennium Library: Cliff Eyeland’s Untitled wall of tiny canvases and Nicholas Wade’s Who’s public?” is useless, but that the task of creating meaningful sculpture The Illumination. Winnipeg has more from the artworld won’t do. Public space is the public art than this of course, but it predates the meeting ground of different classes, cultures, and Table of Contents tells us. It succeeds by in- current policy which nearly guarantees consis- genders. The challenge is to design a work that is tegration, providing a sense of place, commu- tent year-to-year funding and was the product of accessible and representative of all – while main- nity, and time. Long-lasting in physical and emo- Mayor Murray’s Task Force on Public Art. taining artistic integrity. Public art need not be tional ways, indifference to it, I think, will not be Bears on Broadway, but that is a very different story. The key to public art, writes Malcolm Miles in his 1997 book Art, Space and the City, is that it its fate. When families and friends sit at the table, Other cities across Canada, the US, and Europe have already acquired much more public art. New York, in 2005, celebrated its twentieth year of public art spending. The first work was unveiled FILE PHOTO The Illumination FILE PHOTO ence of moveable seating, sunlight, plants, flow- Arts Council, the Program still has a long way to Elitist works descending upon public spaces Table of Contents art for the public good is difficult. What does art add? they will remember the words they contributed, or be reminded of the history of the neighbourhood around them. And aesthetically, the table is far superior to the park’s other scruffy wood benches. Not all public art, however, must be func- suggests a benchmark. The site is the heart of the tional like the table. The current Sculpture Walk city. The sculpture is a giant 110-ton highly pol- on Portage Ave. is a good example. Although this ished steel elliptical sculpture, reflecting the city’s project was not funded by the Public Art Program skyline and clouds. People can also walk under it – it was negotiated between the U of M Fine Arts and have their image distorted and reflected in faculty and the Downtown Biz – it’s conceivable various ways. Visually stunning, Cloud Gate sparks that the City might sponsor a similar project in the pride in citizens and attracts tourists. It is interac- future. Because they will only be on view for sev- tive, novel, site-conscious, and speaks about the eral months, the sculptures can address current city, because it is the city. Clearly The Bean, as it is issues. The giant-size police officer, the Winnipeg known, adds value to the park’s open spaces. Transit elephant, and the legs on a skateboard all Currently the Winnipeg Art Council is work by playing off issues of civic debate from the accepting proposals for a new public art project. perspective of youth. These artistic but also po- Waterfront Drive will be the site of an $180,000 litical commentaries on the dominant ideology permanent installation. The site is loaded, cultur- successfully reclaim the streets. The street is not ally, historically, and environmentally. It is at the just the face of corporate culture and consumer- junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, ism – it is the space for interaction between diverse of the Downtown and the French Quarter, of groups of people. The sculptures affirm that. tourists and citizens, and of old and new. The Although permanent sculptures, due to their new artwork must take all this into consideration nature, cannot address current issues, they must in an artistically innovative way. The landscape inspire a similar engagement. British artist Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Chicago’s Millenium Park is already beautiful – something special must set Denis Vrignon-Tessier this place apart. October 26, 2006 0 The Uniter contact: uniter @ uniter.ca COMMENTS Comments Managing Editor: Jo Snyder E-mail: [email protected] Comments Editor: Brad Hartle E-mail: [email protected] Afghanistan and the Self-Righteous Verne Matheson I n Derek Rosin’s article entitled “Canada, Leave Afghanistan” Oct. 5 we discover a rather customary approach to the mid-east issue which is to see it from a moral perspective. This approach however is frothing over in a cauldron of dogmatism, its reek and steam serving to blur the real question. Before addressing or rather hinting at the moral problem let me first say a word in honor of divine naivety. This article though is not against Mr. Rosin or anybody for that matter but only wishes to attack a viewpoint. Never has the lame horse dared to stammer an utterance in the invisible void of time as often and with such a display of vulgar gesturing as is done today. But nature is full of terrible twists and foreboding chasms and it is only in modern times that “just anyone” believed they could say anything of value at all, since any single utterance must by course take into account a chain of events and causes that in all probability must lie outside the normal sphere of consciousness. A single statement, this one for instance, must have recourse to an entire metaphysics, psychology and physics before the slightest word, symbol, punctuation mark can even begin to be deciphered with any kind of artistry. As far as pure description goes let me say for my part I commend and honour all those in legitimately contrived scientific fields who wish to make an account of the world. As far as the moralist goes or the study of ethics and politics, this is no doubt a greatly more sophisticated feature of reality that certainly not just anybody is capable of addressing, least of all in the pompous tone which characterizes the leftist moral standpoint and is nothing save a relic of the priest in our society. Firstly, Canadians birthed here, without frequent travel experience and in the main the especially young ones situated in Winnipeg from their specific locus are not (to be as amiable as decency permits) perfectly suited to discuss problems with any kind of insight or authority regarding the middle-east perspective. This is simply a problem far too complicated for our mild and timid generalities. Fair enough. But what is disturbing is when an idle discussion leads to the holding of beliefs. May I say as a statement of pure modesty that although my hands have touched not only the wounded body of a young Israeli shoulder as he wailed and withered in his last few breaths upon this earth but also the bones of a charred Palenstinian boy; and that having studied Hebrew since the dawn of boyhood as well as attaining quite a workable knowledge of Arabic, I still do not suppose myself so qualified to contend on these subjects with a third of the passion and self-righteous belief that these young pugs of the academic classrooms do in their highly dubious pronouncements. But I shall not yield to an outdated version of philosophy when it hounds me to say only one thing indefinitely: for the world my poor lads will not be seduced by such stupidities even if university students will be. As Hamlet says, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in our philosophy”. And only now will I say one thing indefinitely and this I definitely do, so that I shall be definite not only in being indefinite but also definitive in my definiteness! It is the favorite jibe of every Canadian that Americans are far more dim-witted than their counterparts to the north. Perhaps yet venturing across the border reveals also an another instructive fact: the Canadians are made fun of for being so British and European in comparison to themselves and also European in the worst sense of the term, namely stiff, reactionary, abstract and principled. Even so the Americans treat these characteristics with a much more friendly attitude than do we for all our indignation against their foreign and rather suspicious activities. In the main though we are a very impotent nation apart from our neighbours to the south and though we appear to be more liberal we are in reality only afforded this luxury as a result of the Americans. We turn instead to the violin, the canvass and the novel while the Americans turn to the sniper and to the missile. When caskets come back in droves we shut our eyes and lock ourselves in our room for these scenes impede on our more artistically refined tastes. What trite! This is just the counterside to our position of general ease and aristocracy in the world which the Canadian mind bred on all the illusions of ideality such as equality and freedom around the world, fail to admit to themselves. At least a few Americans know their way of life has a cost, namely: the economic disadvantage of another part of the world and the impossibility of ever allowing contrary political beliefs to ever attain a free reign to the extent that one’s own material advantages and perhaps even personal autonomy are thereby threatened. If we no longer believe in this condition perhaps it is because we are so effeminate from all this idleness that we forget what it is like to have cousin sent back to the country in a wooden box, such as happened to me only two moths ago. Yet even this harsher side has its up note; perhaps after this loss of a cousin we shall no longer waste ourselves as much watching such junk as the sitcom “The Nanny” or listening to “God Speed you Black Emperor”. We are all silently contributing to our soldiers being sent back in caskets and if we fail to recognize this we face a greater evil: the self-annihilation of our Canada. Let us not deceive ourselves about the fact that we depend on the current position of the States for our ability to occupy our time with more abstract and artistic pursuits. We may soon prove rather unworthy of this. Humiliated as we are by the backdrop of another Wal-Mart enclosing us into ever tinier realms of authenticity, we fail to be possessed of the heroic artistic spirit such as it was in times before. But when we address the question of the mid-east it is really the question of nihilism that we face. Morals are a veil in this case: a man who wills another nation’s liberation which is totally alien to our own values really wills the debasement of the Canadian ideal itself. When the debate over mosquitoes is our biggest immediate crisis we are not fit to judge on the global predicament. Pacifism in this context is bad manners. The Arabs are a distinct, intelligent and cultivated group of people and that is probably the reason that many of them are praying for the poverty of the NorthAmerican imagination and spirit while we invade their homes and their fields, battling to conserve an identity which has not even been properly forged in its own soil. Alas an ample, northern, almost Viking soil, we have within our reaches. But everything young is destined to a period of stupidity. Women in parliament a broad issue from Canada to Afghanistan, proportional representation still a long way off Patrick Ross The Gateway (University of Alberta) EDMONTON (CUP) – Nothing inspires political debate like the visit of a controversial foreign ruler. Case in point: Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s recent visit to our country has brought many issues to the forefront of Canadian politics. Along with predictable discussions about Canada’s military engagement in Afghanistan, Karzai’s visit has also fuelled debate about an unexpected topic: gender equality. During a speech to Parliament on Sept. 22, Karzai noted that Afghanistan’s own parliament includes a healthy proportion of female representatives. Of a 351-seat Afghan parliament, 68 seats (about 19 per cent) are held by women – a representational proportion mandated in their constitution. Compare that to Canada, where, out of 308 Parliament seats, 64 are held by women (about 21 per cent). This doesn’t seem like such a big difference until one considers that Afghan women haven’t had the freedom to run for office until recently. Under the previous Taliban regime, women weren’t even permitted to be educated, and were required by law to wear the infamous burkas considered by many to be symbolic of the status of women living in Islamic theocracies. By comparison, Canadian women have had the vote since 1916, when the government of Manitoba passed legislation allowing women to vote in provincial elections. By 1940, all of Canada’s governments, including the federal government, had passed suffrage bills allowing women full participation in Canadian politics. In 1982, universal electoral rights were entrenched in the Canadian constitution. Equality in law and equality in reality are two very different things, however. While considered equal under law, women clearly aren’t considered equal in politics. And despite legal enfran- chisement, they remain a minority in Parliament. When Sheila Copps – one of Canada’s most outspoken and accomplished female politicians – was elected to Parliament in 1984, she was one of only 27 women in Parliament (out of 282 seats at the time). Women held just short of 10 per cent of Parliamentary seats. Years later, the picture is very different. While still falling far short of the oftcited 52 per cent goal, 20 per cent percent is better than 10 per cent, and still much better than zero. Canadian political parties have expended a tremendous amount of energy in getting women elected, but for many years this was not a fruitful endeavour. The 1970s and 1980s are illuminating examples. Prior to 1980, of the 6,845 people elected to Parliament, only 68 were women. This was reflective of the difficulty in finding women willing to seek office. In the 1974 election, for example, the Liberals and NDP combined to nominate 139 women – nine of whom won – while the Conservative party was able to nominate 11. According to Copps, running for office is extremely treacherous for women. In her autobiography “Nobody’s Baby”, she writes, “If you are a woman, the road to the House is not an easy one. You will have to fight like a man – to be forceful, aggressive, and to the point. You can’t afford to pull your punches. You are breaking into a man’s game when many men are struggling to maintain their hold on the country’s power structures.” Unfortunately, women are still faced with these stereotypes and expectations – the attention paid to Belinda Stronach’s love life being recent proof of this. “Women bring a perspective to politics which allows them to break away from stereotypes,” Copps writes. One finds a similar sentiment among the Afghan people who have voted women into their parliament, the perception being that these female candidates are untainted by past political strife. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 DIVERSIONS Comments Renee K. Kilburn 0 Diversions Editor : Matt Cohen E-mail: [email protected] The Only One STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS UofW Peer Support often seem impossible, but it will give you peace in your life and control over the situation. You don’t have to condone their behaviour or agree I was sexually assaulted when I was younger. with what they did, but releasing the hate will I’m an adult now and haven’t really dealt with it. I’m free you. Go for counselling, it will help. Find a thinking about doing something about it now. Is it too counsellor you feel comfortable with. There are late? Where can I go for help? What should I do? also support groups you can join that will help You are very brave to confront this. A lot of you to see you are not alone and it happens people who are sexually assaulted don’t want to more than you know. The Laurel Centre (783- deal with what happened. You have to know you 5460) is a really good resource to get help and are not alone and it was not your fault. Prepare the Klinic Community Health Centre (784-4049) yourself for working through this as you may has counselling services for those over 12 years find that you go through some feelings that you of age. At the U of W counselling services are didn’t let yourself feel at the time. Get support also free for students. Be strong and take care of from another family member or friend. Finally yourself during this difficult time. You’re not the dealing with this will give you more energy and only one. control in your life. Talking about it and dealing with it will help to alleviate the hate you feel to- email your questions to: wards those people that knew. Forgiveness may [email protected] Halloween Holiday Trivia Printed with permission from www.halloween-website.com Wine On A Dime Michael Banias A popular new item has been hitting wine store shelves. It’s a sort of post-modern take on wine. It is now coming sealed in Tetra Paks - those juice boxes from when you were a little kid. They’re recyclable, re-sealable, environmentally friendly, and the packaging weighs a lot less. So, what’s not to like? Well, tradition for one. People love their bottles and corks. Tetra Paks are not as romantic as popping the cork out of a good bottle of wine. Not only that, the glass bottle and cork have been used for centuries. Some also argue that Tetra Pak wines taste different. That is debatable. Yes, corks do allow air to slowly pass into the wine, but this is a very long process. Tetra Pak wines are not meant to be kept for longer than 6 months after purchase. My opinion, why stand in the way of progress? The bottle and cork will not die. Many wines will continue to use this method for years, and most likely, centuries. The Tetra Pak is a convenient little addition to the growing world of wine. These things come in different sizes, and are perfect for camping or picnics. They are incredibly lightweight. You can bang them around, drop them, and even throw them against a wall, and they definitely won’t break. Here are a couple very good, inexpensive, and hiking friendly wines: Vendange Chardonnay ($6.69/500ml box MLCC and private shops) - This little 500ml package is from California. It holds about three standard glasses of wine, and is great for outdoor activities. It’s a very light chardonnay, clean, crisp, and quite refreshing. It has some nice peach, pear, and even ripe apple flavours. Good balance, and no oak or vanilla flavours. Three Thieves “Bandit” Cabernet Sauvignon ($12.95/1000ml box MLCC and private shops) - Yes, I know. Over $12, but it is a 1 litre box of wine. If you count the extra 250ml of wine you get, it’s just the right price. This one is a hit. It’s an easy going tasty Cabernet. Lots of blackberry flavours and a dose of cherry, and quite soft on the palate. It’s well rounded, and quite the bang for your hard earned buck. Questions or Comments? e-mail: [email protected] Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death. Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowedout turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday. Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes. Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America. The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human. Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first. Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the Roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees. There really are so-called vampire bats, but they’re not from Transylvania. They live in Central and South America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds. The Ouija Board ended up outselling the game of Monopoly in its first full year at Salem. Over two million copies of the Ouija Board were shipped. The mask used by Michael Meyers in the movie “Halloween” was actually a William Shatner mask painted white. The character Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis was named after John Carpenter’s first girlfriend. Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago. October 26, 2006 10 The Uniter contact: uniter @ uniter.ca FEATURES Features The 50 most pretentious people in the world Numbers 40-31 Andrew Kurjata, Corey Wintemute, Stephanie Wilson, Kyra Janot Over the Edge highest-paid actor on television, he decided that his job was too hard and went to South Africa. He 40. Christina Aguilera: “Ain’t No Other (University of Northern British Columbia) has also walked off the stage after audience mem- Man” is catchy, but did you really need to release a Originally, this was going to be a bers shouted out, “I’m Rick James, bitch!” double album just to prove how much you are not vote for the most pretentious people of all Not pretentious because: Even we’re sick of as good as the soul singers you attempt to emulate? time. However, once the ballots came in it hearing that, and we’re not Dave Chappelle. Bitch. And did we really need a song about how impor- became clear people are far more irked by tant you are to your fans? modern-day pretentiousness than pre- Pretentious (def.): Making an ambitious outward show; ostentatious. 2. Making claims, esp. when exaggerated. 3. Dr. Phil PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. (CUP) – We all know them. We’ve all met them. Maybe we even ARE them. They’re the people who talk down to you, making you feel inferior with their fountains of knowledge about inane topics. Here are the 50 most prominently pretentious people in the world today. Numbers 50-41 47. Dave Chappelle: After becoming the 46. Paul McCartney: Contrary to popular belief it was McCartney, not Yoko Ono, who 39. Geeks: Whether it be movies, music, com- tentiousness of years past. However, we broke up the Beatles. More recently, while protest- puters, Roman history, sports, or anything else, you still wanted to spotlight a few select snobs ing the seal hunt in Canada, McCartney had a tele- can always count on a geek to make you feel infe- whose legacy continues to live on: vised debate with Newfoundland Premier Danny rior by spouting off random facts that no one in Williams. When Williams told him to come to his their right mind would ever need to know. all time, maybe. But please, stop trotting out every time a player does something you don’t approve of Philosophers: province to see the people whose livelihood he’s 38. Justin Timberlake: Was sexy gone? taking away, McCartney replied he was already 37. Prince Charles: The Royal Family as fully disguised quest to rule as a phi- institution is bound to be pretentious, but Prince losopher-king, Voltaire’s attacks on there. He was in Prince Edward Island. Whether it be Plato and his care- 45. Ross Rebagliati: He was a Canadian Charles goes above and beyond the call of duty. In Christianity, or Rousseau’s disgust with posterboy after winning the first-ever Olympic a diary entry, he wrote of a plane trip “It took me everything modern, philosopher’s were gold medal for snow-boarding, despite his pot some time to realise that this was not first class (!) a popular choice. We have to agree with smoking. Now, he’s suing the CTV-produced show although it puzzled me as to why the seat seemed professor Michael Murphy that Nietzche “Whistler”, claiming that one of its characters is so uncomfortable . . . ‘such is the end of the Empire,’ takes the cake with the chapter titles of a clear misappropriation of his character, seeing I sighed to myself.” his final book, “Ecce Homo”: “Why I Am as he’s a blond, blue-eyed snowboarder living in 50. Pelé: Beloved soccer star, yes. Greatest of Honourable Mentions Whistler. Of course, the character is also a ghost. 44. Chris Martin of Coldplay: He will fix you. 36. Tom DeLonge: Singer-guitarist DeLonge has always been pretentious (in advance of Blink 182’s song “Always” being released he said “It’s going to change people’s lives and might actually So Wise,” “Why I Am So Clever,” and “Why I Write Such Excellent Books.” Politicians: 43. Francis Fukuyama: Most famous for change the world forever.”) In the context of Blink Though Louis XIV of France made Most pretentious moment: As Brazil’s claiming that, following the disintegration of the 182, statements like this could be written off as headway with his declaration of “I am Extraordinary Minister for Sport, Pelé worked con- USSR, mankind was at the end of history and noth- jokes, but after the band broke up, DeLonge was the state,” the leader to get the most stantly on reducing corruption within Brazilian ing much of interest would happen again. Then, he filled with even more hot air. He claimed that the post-humus votes was Pierre Trudeau. soccer. He resigned from the post after being ac- urged presidents Clinton and Bush to overthrow album by his new band would the best music to Maybe it’s the cape. cused of involvement in a bribery scandal. Sadaam Hussein. When Bush did, Fukuyama said come out in 20 years, sell millions of copies, and he didn’t like the way it was done and now spends change the world. All this would be helped, pre- much of his time criticizing Bush. sumably, by the fact it was partly “written by God.” and tell them they’re destroying the game. 49. Dr. David Suzuki: His message about anti-consumerism and environmentalism is a Rock Stars: You think music fans are preten- good one. It just seems that some students don’t 42. Scott Stapp: He cites Jim Morrison of like the fact that he delivers this message through the doors as a major influence, so it’s not supris- 35. Sean Combs: As Puff Daddy, he insisted mass-produced books while living at multiple ing that as the lead singer of Creed, his pretentious- on being called “Puffy,” which ran him into legal Many people blame Lennon’s garish properties. ness shone through as he spread his arms out in troubles with Japanese pop group Puffy Ami Yumi. avant-garde image on Yoko Ono. After all, Apparently God rips off early U2 a lot. tious? Listen to this: John Lennon and Yoko Ono: 48. Bono: Yeah, he wants to save the starvin’ concert to make it appear as if he were being cru- And now, as Diddy, he’s been sued by UK artist she’s the one who has released full re- children. But he also wants to buy $1,000 bottles cified. He became so insufferable that the rest of Richard “Diddy” Dearlove. So he’s Diddy here, cords consisting of her basically scream- of wine, own mansions (that’s plural) bigger then the band wanted out, even though they weren’t Puffy in Europe, P. Diddy in Japan, and washed up ing. But Lennon’s no slouch: he once any of us would ever dream of, a fleet of luxury cars famous on their own. He has made a sex tape with everywhere. called a meeting with his management and bum money for his charity organization off of four groupies and Kid Rock, who calls Stapp an 34. Bill O’Reilly: Don’t like being on this list team because he thought he was the Bill Gates. Oh, and after criticizing the Irish govern- “idiot.” Recently, he has been recording religious O’Reilly? How about you boycott it and make us second coming of Jesus Christ and won- ment for not giving enough money to charity or- albums and picking fights in bars. lots of money. YELLING MAKES US RIGHT!! dered whether they should go public with ganizations, he went ahead and shifted the money 41. Martha Stewart: What did we learn 33. Starbucks: Look, we appreciate those he would contribute to accounts in Amsterdam, from Stewart’s stint in jail? Apparently, absence signs saying that its one of the best places to work. Jim Morrison: rather than pay taxes. does not make the heart grow fonder. The CD compilations and board games are cool. He started writing as an adolescent But all the specialty coffee in the world couldn’t with an overlarge vocabulary, and never hide the reek of holier-than-thou-ness. grew out of it (sample quote: “Like the the news. They wisely advised against it. 32. Lindsay Lohan: One way to be preten- phantasmagoria, its goal is the creation of tious is to be all talk and no action. Over a year a total substitute sensory world. The other ago, in defence of the amount of money she makes is peep show, which claims for its realm Lohan said, “I want to go to Egypt and Japan and both the erotic and the untampered ob- open orphanages in different countries. I want servance of real life, and imitates the key- to have a chain of them.” Nothing more has been hole or voyeur’s window without need of done. color, noise, grandeur.” Subject matter 31. Bloggers: No, not all bloggers are pretentious. Just the ones who spend their time at consists of the depression, the futility of life, and death. Oh, and lizard kings. work writing about how much more qualified they Noel Gallagher of Oasis: are for important jobs. Which might be believable, Has called Blur crap. Has called if it weren’t for the fact that they spend all their time Radiohead crap. Has called Coldplay at work updating their blog and not actually, you crap. Has called the Rolling Stones crap. know, working. Right, because Standing on the Shoulders Numbers 30-21 of Giants is so great. Pretentious quote: “I’m not like John Lennon, who thought he was the Great 30. David Beckham: We’d write it off as jealousy, if not for his perfume commercial. 29. Self-Righteous Vegans: If you don’t Almighty. I just think I’m John Lennon.” Writers: want to eat meat, that’s fine. But it seems students Dickens had a couple votes, prob- don’t want to hear about how they’re murder- ably because, since he was paid by the ers every time they use their canine teeth the way word, his writing is full of superfluous nature intended. text. However, Shakespeare easily wins. 28. Anne Proulx: An author likes it if her Laying claim to being the greatest writer work speaks for itself. Here’s what Proulx wrote after of all time when you might not even have “Crash” beat out “Brokeback Mountain” (based on existed? That’s pretentious. a short story by Prouxl) for Best Picture: contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 FEATURES “Roughly 6,000 film industry voters, most in 15. Mel Gibson: I know! Let’s make a movie sweet country. It’s like your retarded cousin you see the Los Angeles area, many living cloistered lives about Jesus Christ. And let’s film it in a dead lan- at Thanksgiving and sort of pat him on the head. behind wrought-iron gates or in deluxe rest homes, guage that isn’t even historically accurate! We’ll You know, he’s nice but you don’t take him seri- out of touch not only with the shifting larger culture have Jesus be played by a Caucasian but insist that ously.” Hey, don’t talk about our cousin that way! and the yeasty ferment that is America these days, all the Jews are really Jews. Not because I’m anti- but also out of touch with their own segregated Semitic, but just because, you know. . . 11 Number 1: Dr. Phil 1. Dr. Phil: We’re just telling it like it is . . . There were a lot of candidates, but Dr. Phil McGraw 7. The Keener: The keener is that student won by a landslide. It seems his down-home Texas who has come to university not to learn, but to wisdom just doesn’t cut it here in the Great White city, decide which films are good. And rumor has it Pretentious quote: On a writer who criticized help everyone else – including the professor – learn North. He particularly ired psychology students, that Lions Gate inundated the academy voters with the “Passion of the Christ”: “I want to kill him. I want from him or her. You can recognize the keener by who despise his “quick-fix” methods of treatment DVD copies of Trash – excuse me, “Crash” – a few his intestines on a stick. I want to kill his dog.” this person’s unwillingness to raise a hand before that often come off as voyeurism and the exploitation of troubled people. weeks before the ballot deadline. Next year we can 14. Anne Coulter: Where do you start with interjecting his or her thoughts on the lecture and look to the awards for controversial themes on the this one? Plagiarism and false citations plague her by an ability to take 20 minutes to say nothing at On TV, he seems to be pushy and insensitive, punishment of adulterers with a branding iron in writing, while her public life is spent being as igno- all. Taking on many forms – male, female, grad stu- especially when guests are lured on to the show the shape of the letter A, runaway slaves, and the rant as possible. Between calling Democrats god- dent, first year – you never know when the keener under false premises. But does he deserve the title debate over free silver.” less and students who question her gay, she finds might strike next. Scariest of all is when you realize of the most pretentious person in the world today? 27. Michael Ignatieff: Accusations that he’s time to accuse women widowed by the 9-11 attacks the keener has possessed your body, forcing you to You decide: out of touch with Canadians might be blamed on of being publicity hounds, push for ethnic profil- get into pointless arguments over semantics. Avoid his opposition trying to use his Ivory League dis- ing, and demand that the U.S. bomb and forcibly at all costs. tinction against him. Or it might be the fact that convert Muslims in the Middle East. She’s a big 6. Comic Book Guy: Having translated “The cused of having an inappropriate sexual relation- he’s spent the last 30 years living out of the coun- supporter of Republicans, but they wish she would Lord of the Rings” into Klingon as part of his ship with a 19-year-old female client when he was try (during which time he has referred to himself just go away. thesis for his master’s degree in folklore and my- a practicing therapist in the late 1980s. At the very 13. Donald Trump: Prior to “The Apprentice”, thology, this “Simpsons” character would be the least he gave her a job, which is against the rules, it was easy to assume that Trump was a good living embodiment of pretentiousness. Except he’s, and was sentenced by the Texas State Board of 26. Kim Jong Il: Insisting on being called business man with really bad hair. But seeing him like, a cartoon. Examiners of Psychologists to take ethics classes. “dear leader,” having statutes of yourself built, and make an idiot of himself with irrelevant comments Pretentious quote: “I must get back to my Instead, he closed up shop and joined up living in luxury while your citizens perish is pretty and an inconsistent approach to business, it turns comic book store where I dispense insults rather with a law firm that uses psychological evidence pretentious. But when not even the CIA believes out he’s just a bad businessman with really, really than absorb them.” in court. It was here that he met Oprah Winfrey. It you have nuclear weapons, you know you’re just a good luck. as American), only returning when he thinks he might be able to take it over. 5. Simon Cowell: This “American Idol” Despite being touted as a relationship expert, he is on his second marriage. He has also been ac- might be easy to write this career change off as co- 12. People who use MySpace: If there’s judge frequently criticizes contestants on aspects NOTE: After this article first went to press, one thing that’s pretentious, it’s people who spend other than their singing, such as their “look” and The doctor has had a number of other iffy North Korea tested nuclear weapons. However, time updating their personal website, chatting wardrobe. As if plain white t-shirts on a droopy business ventures, including selling lifetime mem- they were a failure. And Kim Jong Il is still preten- with online friends to keep abreast of all the latest middle-aged man week after week is such a fashion berships to a gym that never opened and endors- tious. trends, and generally acting like they’re superior statement. ing weight-loss supplements that were pulled once big liar. 25. Kanye West: Stop complaining about the few awards you don’t get, or we’re taking away the ones you have. because they’re in “the know.” 4. Tom Cruise: It’s hard to say whether incidence, but it seems to fit into a wider pattern. the FDA got involved. 11. People who actively don’t use Scientology got so many votes because of Tom, or On top of it all, information on his show about MySpace: If there’s one thing that’s pretentious, it’s if Tom got so many votes because of Scientology. medical disorders have been everything from mis- 24. Madonna: The whole Kabbalah thing is people who think they’re too intelligent or classy Perhaps it’s fair to say that like any good symbi- leading to dangerous, according to various medi- just a little hard to reconcile with that girl in the to spend time updating their personal website, otic relationship the two fed off each other, cata- cal organizations. Dr. Phil, the voters have spoken: “Like a Virgin” video. Or that old lady in leotards in chatting with online friends to keep abreast of the pulting them both into the upper ranks of osten- take your own advice, and get real! that “Caught Up” video, for that matter. all latest trends, and generally acting like they’re tatiousness. But then again, other celebrities from superior because they don’t have the need to be in John Travolta to Beck are Scientologists, but none “the know.” of them have jumped on Oprah’s couch or brain- 23. Angelina Jolie: Somehow, travelling from underdeveloped country to underdeveloped country and insisting on having your child in Namibia smacks of fame-mongering rather than Numbers 10-2 genuine humanitarianism. washed Katie Holmes. So maybe it’s just Cruise. Pretentious quote: “You don’t know the his- What’s in a Name? tory of psychology. I do.” 22. Kevin Smith: He comes off as a normal 10. Terrell Owens: This football star is one 3. George W. Bush: There’s really no need It should be pointed out that there enough guy in interviews, but don’t be fooled. This of the most successful wide receivers in history, but to go into details on this one, so we’ll just give you has been some debate over whether ev- is the man who wrote “Clerks” – if he ain’t pop-cul- this legacy has been overshadowed by his flam- one of our favourite Bush-isms. “I think if you know erybody on this list is truly “pretentious.” ture pretentious, then what is? boyant touchdown dances. Some of the best: sign- what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer Though taken literally, pretentious seems 21. Michael Moore: He used to be an amus- ing the ball with a marker stored in his sock and questions. I can’t answer your question.” to mean simply anyone who claims to be ing everyman. But as his work (which, it turns out, then giving it to his financial planner; mocking the 2. Paris Hilton: Let’s see . . . pretending to more than they are, in common usage it is often misleading) became more famous, he pre-game ritual of an opposing player; and the be something you aren’t . . . well, she’s not an ac- often implies that said person has a cer- became fuller of himself, insisting that “Farenheit bird dance. tress (in “House of Wax” it was hard to tell her apart tain amount of intelligence, or at least appears to. 9-11” be entered in the Best Picture rather than the 9. Stephen Harper: Coming into power as from the dummies). She’s not a musician (she says Best Documentary category at the Oscars. It wasn’t the “regular guy,” he soon ignited controversy by she cried when she first heard her album because Compare this with our number two nominated. punishing Conservative MPs who said anything he it was so good; many others have had the same re- and three candidates, Paris Hilton and didn’t approve of. He has also talked down to the action but for a different reason). She’s not a writer George W. Bush. Certainly they might media and the United Nations, while attempting to (her autobiography was mostly colour pictures of be called ignorant or arrogant, but pre- keep the details of the battle in Afghanistan out of herself). She’s not a political activist (despite being tentious? Ultimately, though, we let you the public eye. involved in a 2004 campaign to get youth to vote, decide . . . any thing else would be pre- she didn’t even register). She is, however, the most tentious. Numbers 20-11 20. M. Night Syamalan: After Disney passed up on his latest film, “Lady in the Water”, this “Sixth 8. Tucker Carlson: North of the USA, his Sense” director publicly criticized the company for most famous line is probably this one: “Anybody not valuing individualism and having no loyalty. with an ambition at all, or intelligence, has left After the movie was released to critical and com- Canada and is now living in New York. Canada is a mercial failure, it seems maybe Disney just doesn’t like self-aggrandizing filmmakers. 19. Mac Users: So what if there have been cross-platform similarities in both directions? Do not hesitate to loudly announce, at any given opportunity, that anything a PC can do a Mac can do better (and then some). If anybody mentions games, you’re above that. A Mac user has no time for childish pursuits like “gaming,” anyways . . . not when you’ve got a Sudoku widget! 18. George Clooney: Recently addressed the United Nations warning them that Darfur would be a real problem. Really, George? You don’t think all the scientists, aid workers, and peacekeepers who have been there for the last few years noticed that? 17. City Folk: We’re talking about all those people who come to small towns and act like there’s nothing going on there. Just because you come from somewhere with a bigger population doesn’t automatically make you better. Besides, we’re way bigger than that village down the highway. 16. Scientologists: A belief in alien souls possessing mankind. Hiding your beliefs from the public. Having followers of the religion pay big money in order to advance within the faith. What’s not to love? pointless celebrity to ever exist. October 26, 2006 12 The Uniter contact: uniter @ uniter.ca contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE Arts & Culture Arts & Culture: Mike Lewis E-mail: [email protected] 13 Staff Reporter: Kenton Smith E-mail: [email protected] Dream Quest – No Keyboards, No Dragons Aaron Epp “One time I dressed like a tree,” says Mark Doerksen, guitarist for local metal trio Dream Quest. “I went around getting branches and taping them to my body. I ended up being about five times wider and taller than usual, and I couldn’t do anything. I’ve dressed up as some stupid stuff for Halloween.” Doerksen will have to find a better costume for this coming Saturday – one that will at least allow him to play his guitar – when he and bandmates Phil Janzen (vocals, bass) and Steve Doerksen (drums) open for Jet Set Satellite at the Garrick Centre (formerly The Venue) for a special Halloween show. “I can’t tell you what we’re dressing up as,” says Doerksen. While their costumes will remain a mystery until Saturday, one thing music fans can count on is that Dream Quest’s set will be just as fun and energetic as always. “We run around at full speed on stage, doing ridiculous things,” Doerksen says. “We do it to entertain each other just as much as we do it to entertain the audience. If Phil does something funny, I’ll try to come up with something even better. Meanwhile, Steve will be at his drums, showing both of us up.” Influenced by bands such as Sonata Arctica, Dragonforce, Iron Maiden, Van Halen and Rush, Dream Quest describe themselves as “adventure metal,” which is “power metal, minus keyboards and dragons.” Although their sound is reminiscent at times of their various influences, Dream Quest has a unique style. Doerksen attributes this to their willingness to incorporate all kinds of musical influences. “We’re not trying to be like anyone specific,” he says. “We ask ourselves, ‘What do we want to get across?’ We want our music to be exciting. So, if we hear something in an Iron Maiden song that we like, we’ll try something similar to it, but make it nine times faster. Or, if we hear something we like in a country song, we’ll say, ‘Let’s try that, but make it metal instead.’” The band’s latest CD, Centralia, came out this past August. It’s the follow-up to their 2004 debut, The Release. Once again, the band recorded with John Paul Peters (Figure Four, Every New Day). A thirty-four minute concept EP, the five tracks on Centralia each tell one part of an overarching story. The order in which the songs are played, however, changes the plot. This results in 120 possible stories. “Maybe someone dies in the story, and maybe someone doesn’t,” says Doerksen, Steve Doerkson, Phil Janzen, Mark Doerkson at the Festival du Voyageur FILE PHOTO who created the story, and wrote the majority of the music and lyrics. “The lyrics on The Release weren’t necessarily meant to have any specific meaning, though people would often approach me with their own interpretations. This time around, I thought it would be fun to purposely write something that could have multiple meanings. It’s amusing to me, and hopefully to others as well.” In a genre that can be accused of being pretentious and taking itself too seriously, the humour Dream Quest bring to their music and live show has been appreciated by the crowds they’ve played for. “In the smaller towns we’ve played in Ontario, where they don’t have a lot of bands coming through, there are just a lot of hardcore bands that downtune their guitars and scream into the mic,” says Doerksen. “There’s nothing wrong with that – I think if you’re playing music, it’s all good – but we’re a breath of fresh air in those towns. We try to be as positive, happy, and exciting as possible, and who doesn’t like being happy?” With the goal being to eventually “tour all around the world and not have to come back to a job,” Dream Quest are planning to tour across Canada in the new year, and they’re already working on material for their third CD. “We’re never resting on our laurels. You can always count on us to come up with something that’s new, whether that will mean killing off a member of the band sometime in the future, or setting ourselves on fire,” Doerksen says jokingly. “Hopefully it doesn’t come to that, but we’re always thinking of something more fun to do at our shows.” See Dream Quest open for Jet Set Satellite at the Garrick Centre on Saturday, October 28. Tickets are $12 in advance at Ticketmaster and Planet of Sound (1109 Henderson Highway), and $15 at the door. You can visit the band online at www.adventuremetal.com and www. myspace.com/adventuremetal. Together WITH ART Whitney Light News Production Editor Art as a process central to new public art program selected by WAC, artists were put on a roster and groups indicated which artists they were interested in working with. The first two collaborations to be named are Jim Sanders A and the Manitoba Urban Native Housing new public art program pairs artists Association, and Leah Decter and the Spence and communities to make art. But Neighbourhood Association (SNA). the focus is not the finished product. Inonge Aliaga, Executive Director of SNA, Developed by the Winnipeg Arts Council (WAC), is pleased that their community is working with WITH ART is not for or about communities. It’s their first choice artist. Decter is a visual artist about people working together. experienced in outdoor and mosaic tile art. She Tricia Wasney, Manager of Public Art at WAC, says, “It was always part of the vision of has worked on community projects and also with street youth. the public art program to include a commu- During summer 2006, SNA and Decter de- nity component.” Many other cities already run veloped some preliminary project ideas. Furby programs like WITH ART. For the WAC, Seattle’s Park will be the site. Aliaga says it was chosen innovative Arts Up program was especially because it is physically in the centre of the com- inspiring. munity. “People wanted a place that the com- “Their approach paired professional artists with diverse community groups to explore issues and identity in a truly collaborative fashion,” says Wasney. WITH ART follows suit. munity could see and use,” she says. “They can feel that it’s part of them.” Through community consultations like the one at SNA’s Inspiration Market on Sept. 23, The WAC put out a call to artists and com- community members suggested themes for the munities. Both were encouraged to come with- project. Kids drew pictures. Adults wrote com- out premeditated ideas about the artwork to be ments. All input was compiled into three main completed; it might be a book, film, play, dance, ideas: community participation, diversity, and sculpture, or anything else that a pairing could gathering. What shape these ideas will take re- imagine. Artists of all descriptions were wel- mains to be determined. come. Selected by a panel, they were considered “We would like it to be a permanent instal- on the basis of their artistic excellence, evidence lation,” says Aliaga. So far, there is little in the of broad thinking, ability to work with others, way of outdoor art in the community, except for and desire to work in the public realm. a few murals and plaques. She hopes the project Community groups were offered the op- will be complete by summer 2007. portunity, as the call stated, “to explore issues, Since the first two collaborations have ideas, and concerns, voice community identity, been announced, the WAC has put out an- express historical and cultural spirit, and create other call to artists and communities. “We had dialogue.” Although ‘community’ was broadly a great response the first time around, so there defined, groups were required to have some his- were many artists and community groups who tory of working together and expected to share a we could not accommodate,” says Wasney. common goal to explore through art. “Obviously there is a need and a desire for this After artists and community groups were kind of collaboration.” October 26, 2006 14 Arts & Culture Editor: Mike Lewis E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter ARTS & CULTURE A Preview of the 2006/2007 Season at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Erin McIntyre night for students on Oct. 31, is “Broadway meets ballet” and features the Ron Paley jazz T he Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s 2006-2007 The Magic Flute running March 14-18, pre- season opens next month, kicking off a view night on March 13, is a vivacious retell- year of upbeat, inexpensive and, accord- ing of Mozart’s classic: “Mozart would have ing to Naniece Ibrahim, “super sexy” ballet. The Sound of Being Second Hand MIKE LEWIS ARTS & CULTURE Editor This week: Frontline Assembly – Tactical Neural Implant (1992) The album that Revolver magazine hailed as one of the top-ten most important industrial albums ever made, Tactical Neural Implant is FLA’s fifth full-length. Following on the heels of 1990’s Caustic Grip, FLA members (and fellow Canadians) Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber opted to go for a more textured sound. Whereas Caustic’s harsh, gum-scraping synths and titanic drums forcibly propels the listener across a post-apocalyptic dystopian wasteland, Tactical’s sound is altogether smoother and more subtle, providing an even darker and more gothic feel than its predecessor. The drums are still as bombastic as ever, but with a more sensuous feel. The melodies have been given a higher priority in the mix making the songs catchy enough to make you want to hear them again and again. The overall atmosphere provided by the synths, vocals, and movie samples make for one delightfully oppressive dark mood. The album spawned FLA’s biggest hit to date, “Mindphaser”, a song featuring several samples from the movie Robocop 2. While movie samples have always played a part in FLA’s music, Tactical marked the point at which they became as prominent as the main vocals, sometimes acting as vocals themselves. Other tracks such as “The Blade”, “Bio-Mechanic” and “Gun” became singles as well as regular staples of the FLA live set. The album saw regular rotation in dance clubs throughout North America and Europe, appealing to both goths and ravers alike. In 1994, FLA released Millennium, an album that relied heavily on the use of guitars. This caused an outcry from the industrial community, wherein the use of actual instruments is strictly forbidden (at least until Skinny Puppy does it). As such, many still see Tactical Neural Implant as FLA’s best album to date. CORRECTION: Last week's #9 listed as Rae Spoon & Rodney Decroo/Trucker's Memorial/Northern Electric should have been Romi Mayes/Sweet Something Steady/Independent – this has been corrected accordingly for this week. 95.9 FM CKUW Campus/Community Radio Top 10 CD – Albums October 9 - 12, 2006 ! = Local content * = Canadian Content RE=Re Entry NE = New Entry LW TWArtistRecordingLabel 3 1 *Kinnie Star Anything 10 *Junior Boys 1 3 !Blunderspublik 11 *Subhumans New Dark Age Parade 4 5 Yo La Tengo I Am Not Afraid of You… 9 6 !Romi Mayes 2 7 *the Sadies In concert 13 8 !D. Rangers NE 9 Kaki King Until We Felt Red Velour Music 5 2 4 10 *The Dears Violet Inch/Maple Music So This is Goodbye Domino You're the Best Ever Sweet Something Steady G7 Matador Independent Outside Records The Paw-Paw Patch Gang of Losers Sfeericle Dollartone Maple Music band blasting out Richard Rodgers’ show tunes. gotten such a kick out of our version…he was Ibrahim, a P.R. representative for the RWB, so on the edge and so is the show,” Ibrahim accurately summarized the season in one word: laughs. Finally Angels Plus! is a syncopation of “fresh.” Not only does this year’s program avoid three ballets: Angels in the Architecture choreo- the old and cliché, it includes and builds on the graphed Dracula’s Mark Godden, Our Waltzes a new and creative. It is not simply the absence of RWB signature from the 1980 season, and the old choreography but the integration of origi- Canadian premiere of Hikarizatto. nal ideas and initiatives. Even the family oriented Winnipeg tra- This RWB season has “something for everyone” Ibrahim guarantees, and thanks to dition, The Nutcracker has been replaced, in preview night, it’s well within a student’s price this instance by the “totally tinkerbellish” world range. Preview Night is an initiative of the RWB premiere of Peter Pan. Ibrahim expressed there to meet its yearly goal of “enticing people who has been some level of anxiety on the part of have never been to the ballet before to try some- Winnipeggers regarding the switch, calling it “a thing new.” A subscription to attend all three mixed reaction…Winnipeggers have problems preview nights is only $48 and with it comes 20 with change.” However Ibrahim promises this is per cent off Peter Pan tickets. Tickets to indi- purely “one fantasy replacing another,” and will vidual shows on preview night run at $19. This surely meet the expectations of the grand kids. Peter Pan is the brain-child of former RWB principal dancer and graduate from the profes- offer is only available to students with valid ID cards. The student price subscription for the regular time slots start at $66. sional school, Jorden Morris. For those experi- Tickets are available at Ticketmaster encing terrible childhood flashbacks to the ut- at 253-2787 or through the RWB Office, 380 terly racist Disney movie (i.e. the “what makes Graham 956-2792 the red man red” song), please note that this has been avoided. Morris made the wise choice of rejuvenating the Pan story by simply excluding these potentially offensive motifs: “It still has the essence of the story, but it’s a 2006 version,” Ibrahim explains, “Winnipeg is an ethnocultural centre, that’s what makes our city vibrant, we’re not going to do something that’s going to offend.” Approximately 75 per cent of the ballets included in this year’s season have been choreographed specifically for the RWB, ensuring a tailor-made fit. Consequently each ballet carries its own distinctive style and highlights different strengths of the company. A Cinderella Story, running from Nov. 1-5 with a preview CindyMarie Small in A Cinderella Story PHOTO: David Cooper Arts & Culture Editor: Mike Lewis E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca 15 book REview Justin Rutledge Darkest Hour Helmet Six Shooter Records, 2006 The Devlab, 2005 Warcon Records 2006 www.justinrutledge.com October 26, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE cd REviews The Devil On A Bench In Stanley Park The Uniter Undoing Ruin www.darkesthour.cc Feelings that could be wrapped up and sold at 7-11, this album makes me think of Emo if Emo were gravitating towards country music. The musical style, themes and lyrics are fairly stagnant and unoriginal “Does it make you rain?/When you move across the fair and the Ferris-wheel is bare/Does it make you rain?” and there is little sense that he is evolving or searching for a means of conveyance. It may sound odd, but Justin’s website promotes him as someone who has taken a quiet stand and, unfortunately, that might be his problem. The technical quality of the music is quite excellent, but at the same time the technicians who engineered it weren’t given a significant challenge. The rhythms are uncomplicated, straight-forward and simple, but it can’t be called the refined simplicity of someone who knows what has been left out. Justin will give you everything he has to offer and this leaves nothing to be desired. The music is brutal. If that’s a good thing than this might very well be the best album of the year for metalheads, thrashers, headbangers and speed-metal trasherheads alike (If you know nothing about metal than you might not realize that I made that last one up). For anyone who likes things that don’t involve distortion and screaming and can’t discern whether someone who says, “i’ve fooled myself into believing that nothing ails me, nothing kills me,” is in a good mood or just ought to be left alone, you might want to keep on walking down the music store aisle. The song “Pathos” is a short instrumental dividing the album that shows that the band really does have a lot of potential to diversify and become something more socially marketable, but that might very well destroy their current fan base of people who tend to scare the crap out of me. -Stephen Spence -Stephen Spence Monochrome The Beauty of the World www.helmetmusic.com Wingate Press (275 Pages) If record sales are any indication, and they usually are, Helmet’s 6th album may be the band’s swan song. If so it’s a shame. Monochrome features some of the best work that singer/guitarist/songwriter Page Hamilton has put out in the 15+ of Helmet’s lifetime. The album would fit in nicely between 1991’s Meantime and 1994’s Betty. It has the ferocity of the former and combines it with the mellowed out atmospherics of the latter. Songs like “Out of Sight” and the title track are heavy but laid back in a brooding sort of way. Other tracks such as “Bury Me”, “Gone” and “Goodbye” show Helmet maturing into something hard and nasty but still palatable. The record was recorded on the same tape machine as Meantime, but unfortunately, it doesn’t have the raw-edge that made that album fantastic. Still, the performances are solid, and drummer Mike Jost does the best John Stanier impersonation since, well, John Stanier. With the exception of a couple of throw away tracks like “Money Shot”, Monochrome is a really good album. Recommended for Helmet fans. If you’re not a Helmet fan yet, grab Meantime or Betty and work your way in from there. -Mike Lewis By Stacey Newman Reviewed by Derek Leschasin Senior Reporter A small, poor country has been invaded by a coalition of powerful nations in the name of “stabilisation” with the initial consent of that country’s government. But things have gone wrong, and the country has spiralled into a conflict between various factions and the “occupying forces”. As bombs roar and bullets fly, citizens with political ties are rounded up into internment camps – supposedly for their own safety. This is the context in which The Beauty of the World takes place. Written by Ontario author Stacey Newman and published by Wingate Press, it is a story that deals with love, survival, and political intrigue in a land ripped apart by armed conflict. Through the eyes of three main protagonists, we are led through the invasion of the fictional country of Perda and its aftermath – witnessing the best and worst of human actions. The Beauty of the World follows a nonlinear story structure – we are first introduced to Sophie, a foreign journalist covering the invasion of Perda, despite a near-total self-imposed international media ban on the conflict. Being Perdan-born and something of an idealist, Sophie volunteers to cover the conflict in TEDIOUS MINUTIAE order to get beyond the propaganda that the international media is afraid of propagating. When she is trapped in a war zone in Or: Ineffectively Detailing One’s Cultural Consumption for the Uncaring Installment 2.7 Perda’s capital city, her colleague killed by militants, Sophie encounters Emil, a Perdan who is clearly hiding his past and identity. However, Emil seems to have intimate knowledge of the conflict, and clearly wants to help Sophie. By Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson As Emil leads Sophie out of the city, towards the border [email protected] and (hopefully) safety, a series of flashbacks reveal Emil’s recent past, and introduce us to Talia, his lover and the leader of a Perdan Apathy, entrepreneurship and Chili Pops Tedious Minutiae!). The CBC comes across as dozen old commercials and news clips from By the time this article is printed, the civic folksy and quaint so often that The Dragon’s the ‘80s (go to Youtube.com and search that election will have taken place and we’ll have Den is somewhat of a shock to the system. user’s name). Now I know some of my read- perate man trapped in his homeland that has become a shambles, a new mayor. No, wait – we’ll have the same Yeah, I know, George S. (don’t make me spell ers were likely born in the ‘80s, so you may is the only one who knows where she is. mayor. A gaping chasm would have to open that last name – the guy who used to be on find the state of the city (and of TV graphics) up beneath city hall and swallow up Council Muchmusic) is “edgy” or whatever, but he’s interesting. chambers in order for Winnipeggers to get still undeniably “aw shucks” Canadian. reform movement – also the daughter of Perda’s leader, Bellona Adalardo. It becomes clear that Talia is in danger, and Emil, a des- Newman clearly demonstrates in this book that she is a gifted storyteller – creating suspense and holding together a plot There’s a great clip from an old newscast that floats back and forth from events prior to the invasion and fresh blood in there. One might hope it would The Dragons, on the other hand, are about the opening of that big ugly white after. The motivations of her characters are simple and under- swallow up City Hall as well – that building without mercy, which is what makes this elephant of a mall called Portage Place. It standable, from Sophie’s urge to document the truth, to Talia’s will looks pretty cheesy from the outside. I mean, show so amazing. Imagine American Idol was unabashedly heralded as the saviour of to survive in conditions that become increasingly horrific. With I can see Old City Hall from my current desk, contestants trying to sell themselves to a downtown. this in mind, it’s unfortunate that some dialogue and passages in and it’s stunning. hung-over Donald Trump and you get the What’s most interesting is the claim by idea of just how ruthless the panel can be. the newscaster (and the politicians) that Venture’s Dianne Buckner does a reasonable Portage Place was going to bring Winnipeg’s job bridging the gap between the crushed downtown back to life. The camera pans entrepreneurs (they are very often rejected) around all the glistening stores as enthusi- and the saber-toothed CEOs. astic Winnipeggers with bad hair and huge ***** So CBC has decided to run its own version of The Dragon’s Den, a reality-based show where budding entrepreneurs pitch their Check out the website at cbc.ca/drag- would-be products to five real-life ultra- onsden if you’re interested in learning more capitalist CEOs in the hopes that one or more about the show. Oh, and watch the great rapping/break- ***** Speaking of CBC, I recently was guided It’s difficult not to read this novel and be reminded of the current shambles in Iraq. Like Iraq, Perda is a small nation with valuable natural resources, and in a manner similar to Iraq, Perda is invaded by a group of nations dubbed “The Coalition of Nations to Occupy Perda”. The invasion, conducted without the sanction of the United Nations, under the pretence of stabilizing the country, seems in fact an operation to undermine the national government and exploit Perda’s natural resources for the benefit of multinational corporations. Whether these parallels are intentional or not, Newman’s book resonates partly because of the time period it has been written in – serving as a sort of counterpoint to the narra- e: [email protected] the Dragons can in turn invest or declare that they are “out”. those stores still remain. dancing ad for Pizza Pops if you can find it. of them will invest in their idea. Contestants pitch a certain amount to the Dragons, and glasses take it all in. I think only about two of this novel are rather rigid. web: tediousminutiae.blogspot.com tives that have driven many of the conflicts of our time. Novels written in the context of a conflict with a wide scope I caught a repeat of this show one Sun- to a host of old TV spots on Youtube thanks to can fall into the trap of losing their characters in the midst of the day night while ironing my tasteful business- a piece in the Winnipeg Free Press – a user action. Newman avoids this trap, and she manages to lead us to casual attire in front of the TV (now THAT is by the name of RetroWinnipeg posted a few a poignant conclusion. This is a book that explores aspects of the human condition without trying to provide easy answers, and thus is a satisfying read. October 26, 2006 16 The Uniter Arts & Culture Editor: Mike Lewis E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9790 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca ARTS & CULTURE On Top of Golda’s Balcony Ksenia Prints Beat reporter I n his most famous photograph, Theodor Herzl is shown standing on a balcony in Basel, Switzerland. He seems peaceful and contemplative in that celebrated moment, building the future State of Israel in his mind. In Golda’s Balcony, the latest installment from the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, the fabled terrace loses much of its elevation. On her balcony Golda Meir, Israel’s fourth prime minister, had to deal with weightier and much less glorified issues. Golda’s Balcony is based on Meir’s autobiography, and was written by award-winning playwright William Gibson. Having been on and off Broadway, this much-praised one woman play is finally getting a Winnipeg makeover. Liza Balkan will play Golda’s demanding role. “It’s not your average biographic play” says Mariam Bernstein, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre’s (WJT) Artistic Director. “It’s history, Jewish values, politics and culture…It’s everything all in one piece.” Set in 1973 Israel, the play depicts Golda’s struggle with ruling during the Yom Kippur war. One of the most surprising and devastating wars in the country’s history, it also presented Prime Minister Meir with the dilemma of utilizing nuclear weapons against rivaling Egypt and Syria. Not an easy task, as one might figure. “The story’s centered on her needing to tell the audience: In order to save a world you create, how many lives are you entitled to destroy?” says Bernstein. In a true multifaceted approach, the play ties Meir’s current moral struggle to her past and present personal life. “Her childhood, youth, the cost to her marriage and children, it all has a great role in the story,” says Bernstein, “because she was so dedicated to the cause and her life was so political.” Meir also happens to be one of the more contested and criticized Israeli leaders. During her post, she had seen not only the war, but also the 1972 Munich Massacre and the constant Egyptian bombings of the War of Attrition. Her decisions were rarely praised by the public and media. Bernstein believes Balcony does not idealize Meir. “It is clear she was not the best wife and mother,” she says, but agrees that “it doesn’t go into the public’s response to the ‘73 war.” Not much has changed to diminish the play’s relevance within the last 33 years. “Politically, the onslaught on Israel continues, and the issues are the same,” says Bernstein. From a personal perspective, “her struggle to achieve a balance between her family and work, duties and wants is the same as many of us feel.” After watching this 95-minute show, the audience is bound to get to know Golda. “She is such an icon and such a huge part of modern Jewish history,” says Bernstein, “and it’s her philosophies, thoughts and values that make the play so inspiring.” In the end, Bernstein feels it’s the play’s bigger picture that sends the clearest, most optimistic message. “This play has a very pro-Israel statement,” says Bernstein. ”But it shows that throughout all of this maneuvering and politics you must hold on to your humanity and your view of peace.” Golda’s Balcony will play at Berney Theatre in the Asper Jewish Community Centre Oct. 26 – Nov. 5. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE 17 LOctober istings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt 26, 2006 The Uniter 18 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca 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 listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. E-mail: [email protected] LISTINGS @ uniter.ca Phone: 786-9497 October 26 ONWARDS ON CAMPUS ONGOING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed in the Language Partner Program, U of W Continuing Education Campus, 294 William Avenue. Language partners are native (or fluent) English speaking volunteers who give ESL (English as a Second Language) students an opportunity to practise speaking English outside of the classroom and to learn more about the Canadian way of life. The day and time partners meet is flexible. The time commitment is 1-2 hrs/week. Contact Rina Monchka, 982-1151; [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG TOASTMASTERS Meetings are held regularly on Friday mornings at 7:15 a.m. in Room 2M70. Students, faculty, and members of the community are welcome. It’s an opportunity to improve confidence in public speaking and writing, share your creativity, meet a diverse group of people, and become a leader. Come and be our guest! For more info call 284-5081. EVENTS DIY WORKSHOPS Yoga at Lunch, Wednesdays from Nov. 1 – 22 at 12:30 p.m. in the Bulman Centre. Self Defense Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bulman Centre. Contact Vivian Belik at [email protected]. FAIR TRADE HALLOWEEN promoted by WUSC who will have a table set up in Centennial Hall on Oct. 25 – 27 and on Oct. 30 – 31 in the Atrium in the to sell fair trade chocolate, coffee, and books from Ten Thousand Villages. We will also have pamphlets and other information to promote this cause. JET PROGRAMME INFO SESSION The Japanese Government is recruiting university graduates to teach English at public and private K-12 schools or serve in local government organizations in Japan. Find out more about this programme by attending the information session on the 26th Oct.,2006 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in room 2M70. Application deadline for JET Programme: Friday, Nov. 17, 2006. JAMES YOUNGBLOOD HENDERSON, “Dialogical Governance: Honor and Implemenation” as part of the Harry Daniels Distinguished Lecture Series, presented by the Aboriginal Governance Program. Oct. 27, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in room 1L12. Refreshments to follow in the Aboriginal Student Centre. This event is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 204.786.9305. FAIR EXCHANGE CONFERENCE 2006: A conference on fair trade issues and activism. Debates. Oct. 30, 4CM Grey Room, noon: Local Trade vs. Global Trade. Oct. 31: The Great Fair Trade Debate – How fair do you need to be? Nov. 1, 12:30 p.m. Buffeteria: Fair Trade Fashion Show. Nov. 2, noon, UWSA Boardroom Bulman Centre: Film Screening of Dada World Data’s The Real Thing: Coca, Democracy and Rebellion in Bolivia. Nov. 3: A conference on fair trade issues and activism featuring a fair trade fair, workshops and more on Nov. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Bulman Student Centre. Hosted by the UWSA. Interested students can register to participate in the UWSA General Office, Bulman Centre or by email to [email protected]. UW MATH / STATS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Student 24 Challenge and Chill, Nov. 1, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. in 7th floor Lockhart Hall. CELEBRATING ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S VOICES An evening to celebrate and recognize the work of Aboriginal women in many avenues in different communities, and nations. Nov. 1. This is a collaboration between the UWSA and the University of Winnipeg Aboriginal Governance Program. WESMEN TAILGATER PARTY Come out and show your school pride while your Wesmen play against the U of M Bisons on Nov. 2. Preparty begins @ 4:30 p.m. second floor of Duckworth Centre! Games begin at 6:15 p.m.! All students in attendance get free tickets to the afterparty at Alive nightclube in the Exchange! All people in attendance can enter to win two Grey Cup Tickets. be held in room 2C10 at the University of Winnipeg. Writing workshop for Radio costs $15 for WC members; $30 for non-members. LYNN RICHARDSON’S ‘INTER-GLACIAL FREE TRADE AGENCY.CA’ Opening Reception COUNSELLING AND CAREER SERVICES for the Winnipeg artist’s new sculptural installation in Gallery 1C03 on Nov. 2 4 – 6 p.m. Artist’s Talk on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents “INTENSITY & REFLECTION” with Steven Dann, viola & Rena Sharon, piano. Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets: $29 adults / $27 seniors / $17 students. Call 786-9000 or visit www.virtuosi.mb.ca. Free Parking available in the CBC Lot, accessed via Young Street. Co-Presented by The University of Winnipeg & CBC Radio Two. UW MATH / STATS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION General Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 8 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. in TBA. Visit http://www. geocities.com/uwmssa/. HOMO HOP 13 An evening of pure wickedness. With silent auction and drag show. Nov. 10, Bulman Centre. Tickets $14 only in advance at the UWSA InfoBooth. All ages, 18+ require ID. “SENSITIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY ANALYSES for a SARS Model with Time-Varying Inputs and Outputs” - A Seminar Lecture by Dr. R. McLeod presented by the UW Math/ Stats Students’ Association. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, 12:30-1:20 p.m. in room 1L13. FIRST EVER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MOUSELAND PRESS November 16, 12:30 in ORM06 (The UWSA Boardroom) Mouseland Press is a new, non-profit student/community corporation established to publish The Uniter, the official student paper of the University of Winnipeg. Like any such organization, Mouseland Press and its product, The Uniter, can only be strong and successful with the support of those it is meant to serve. Whether you’re a student at the U o f W or a person who lives, works or volunteers in the area, we, the interim board of Mouseland Press, would like to see you support your media by taking out a membership and coming to the first ever Annual General Meeting. Memberships are $2 for students and $12 for community members. Contact The Uniter office for more details at 786-9790. As a member, you will also be eligible to nominate, and be nominated, for positions on the nine member board. Nominations must be submitted by November 1, 2006 to the Chair of the Mouseland Press Board, Vivian Belik. Elections will be held at the AGM. Contact Vivian A.S.A.P. at 786-9781 for more information on the nomination process. The AGM will also be charged with approving a set of by-laws that will govern the corporation thereafter. See The Uniter website or stop by the office to preview the documents. Members who cannot attend the AGM may proxy their vote to another member, but must do so either at the beginning of the meeting, or at least one week prior to the meeting. For the necessary information on how to proxy your vote in advance of the meeting, contact the Chair of the Mouseland Press Board, Vivian Belik, at 786-9781. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS MATH / STATS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING WORKSHOPS by Dr. J. Currie. Every Monday, 1:30-2:20 p.m. in room 3C29. For students planning to try either of the upcoming math competitions or for students simply interested in learning some techniques for solving interesting math problems. THE WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE WORKSHOP FOR NEW AND EMERGING WRITERS: Oct. 28, Writing for Radio with Ron Robinson from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. To register call 786-9468 or email [email protected]. Workshops will The University of Winnipeg Career Services is offering a series of Free Career Workshops, open to all students at the University of Winnipeg and the Collegiate.The workshops will be held in the Career Resource Centre (0GM09). To sign up, stop by the Counselling Services office(0GM06), email [email protected], or phone 786-9231. Nov. 1: MBTI Career, 12:301:30 p.m. Nov. 8: Resume Writing, 12:30- 1:30 p.m. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ INFORMATION SESSIONS sent to: The Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9. ART HISTORY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION All students are welcome at our meetings, Thursdays at 12 p.m. Meet in the History Common, Room 3rd Floor Ashdown. If you want to discuss arts & culture and meet new friends, check us out! It’s also a great opportunity to get involved in student projects, from arts writing to campus socials. WINNIPEG FREE PRESS AND WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE ANNUAL NON-FICTION CONTEST The challenge this year is to write a non-fiction story on the theme “I won!” What did you win? The lottery? The match? The day? A reprieve? His heart? Or how did you win? By persevering? By leading a good life? By taking a chance? By means that made you proud or ashamed? Prizes are $500 for first place, $300 for second and $100 for third. Fee is $5 for Writers’ Collective members, $10 for non-members. The deadline is Nov. 1, 2006. All entries MUST be sent with an entry form, available by calling (204) 786-9468, or emailing [email protected]. Nov. 8: Health in Canada: 12:30-1:20pm Room 1L04. This session provides you with information about your health plan coverage and ways to stay healthy while you’re in Canada. Find out how health and wellness are important to your academic success. DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION Program: Arts & Cultural Management High profile guest speaker from Quebec Title: Marketing for Arts & Culture Instructor: Francois Colbert Date: 1 Friday / Saturday, Oct. 27-28 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $350.00 Location: 294 William Ave Registration or Information: 982-6633 Title: Ethics in the Workplace Instructor: Bill Cessford Date: Nov. 18 Time: 1 Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $175.00 Location: 294 William Ave Registration or Information: 982-6633 ANNOUNCEMENTS DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH NEWCOMER CHILDREN? Do you believe you can change our community? If so, consider volunteering with some of our programs. The Citizenship Council of Manitoba Inc. International Centre is looking for student volunteers to help new arrivals to Canada learn English and feel welcome in our country. Opportunities exist for volunteers to give their time and support to the Centre’s Immigrant Children and Youth Programs including Sports Activities for Newcomer Kids, Empowerment for Newcomer Youth, Newcomer Buddy Welcome Program and our After Class Education Program. If you’d like to help out, contact Si-il Park at 943-9158 ext 285 or 688-1941. WII CHIIWAAKANAK LEARNING CENTRE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Do you need volunteer hours on your resume? Do you need volunteer hours for a class? Come and volunteer in the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre. The Community Learning Commons is located at 509-511 Ellice Ave. Please submit your resume to: Christine Boyes, RBC Community Learning Commons Coordinator, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, The University of Winnipeg. Phone: 789-1431; Fax: 786-7803; Email: [email protected]. THE WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE is always looking for contributions for our bimonthly journal, The Collective Consciousness. We publish poetry, short fiction, short non-fiction, screenplays, plays, articles, interviews, book reviews, and more. All submissions should include a brief (roughly 3 lines) personal biography. We prefer email submissions to avoid inaccuracies in retyping text for the journal. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] with “Collective Consciousness submission” in the subject line. By mail: mark as Collective Consciousness submissions, and MANITOBA BLUES SOCIETY’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH featuring Big Deal Band, Scotty Hills Band, with The M.B.S Jammers. Nov. 10 The Windsor Hotel, 8 p.m. Tickets $5 for members, $10 for non-members available at the door. COMEDY TOAD IN THE HOLE / THE CAVERN 112 Osborne St – Comedy at the Cavern. Third Wednesday of the month. Nov. 8: Host John B. Duff. THE KING’S HEAD PUB 120 King St – King’s Head Happy Hour Weekly Comedy Night, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Oct. 31: Hallowe’en Spooktacular Stand Up Comedy Party. Nov. 7: Original Comedy of the King’s Head – Stand-Up with host Darcy Taves. CRUMBS – Nine Years of Improv and Awesome. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Ave. Tickets $8 or $12 for both shows. Featuring DJ Hunnicutt. FILM CINEMATHEQUE 100 Arthur St AROUND TOWN CONCERTS DOUBLE DAVE ACOUSTIC WITH DAVE GOGO AND BIG DAVE MCLEAN Oct. 26 West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $17 at Ticketmaster and WECC. SORTIE REAL, SUTURE, POORTREE Oct. 27 The Graffiti Gallery, 10 p.m. $5 at the door ($3 with non-perishable food item). RAGGA-WEEN with King Django, JFK & The Conspirators, Subcity Dwellers. Oct. 27 West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $10/$12 at Into the Music and Sk8. HALLOWEEN FUNKADELIC! Oct. 27 Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave. 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg’s hottest spinmasters - DJ Co op and DJ Hunnicutt - will have you dancing the night away with their special mix of funk, soul, and house music. Come in costume for a chance to win some fantastic prizes. Tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call the Museum box office at 988-0629. CMTDG MUSICAL THEATRE HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL Oct. 28 Park Theatre, 8 p.m. Support the development of Canadian Musical Theatre. Come dressed as your favourite musical theatre character to win prizes. Tickets $15, $1 of which will be donated to Unicef. For tickets or info, email [email protected]. JET SET SATELLITE Oct. 28 Garrick Centre at the Marlborough, 6 p.m. Tickets $12 at Ticketmaster. SKALLOWEEN 8 Oct. 28 Fort Garry Community Centre, 6 p.m. With The Farrell Bros., The Wedgewoods, Ten Too many, The Perms, The Brat Attack, Burden of a Decade, The Mouth Boat. Tickets $7 at the door. ISLANDS W/ THE BESNARD LAKES, SUBTITLE Oct. 29 West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance at Ticketmaster, WECC, Into the Music, Music Trader. XIU XIU W/ CONG FOR BRUMS, THE DIRTY PROJECTORS Oct. 30 West End Cul- tural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $12/$15 at Ticketmaster and WECC. MEMPHIS W/ PANURGE Nov. 1 West End Cultural Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $12 at TIcketmaster, WECC, Into the Music and Music Trader. K-Os Nov. 5 Garrick Centre at the Marlborough, 7 p.m. Tickets $27.50 at Ticketmaster. SERENA RYDER CD RELEASE Nov. 10 Gas Station Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 ($5 for Gas Station members) at The Gas Station, Into the Music, Music Trader. Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Spirit of the Beehive, Erice. Oct. 28 – Nov. 2, 9 p.m.: Half Nelson, Fleck. Oct. 29, 2 p.m.: Seeing and Believing continues with Live and Become, Mihaileanu. Introduced by Gordon Matties. ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 585 Ellice St 975-0800 Neighbourhood theatre and restaurant. Free movie nights Monday – Wednesday. Oct. 28: Halloween movie fundraiser for Echo Theatre’s production of ‘Jumpers’ at Stoppardfest 2007. Oct. 30, 7 p.m.: Poltergeist. Oct. 31, 7 p.m.: Dracula. Nov. 1: Ray of Hope. Listings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 THEATRE PROJECTS MANITOBA Begins its season with the Winnipeg premiere of RM Vaughan’s The Monster Trilogy from Nov. 2 to 12. WCD Studio, 211 Bannatyne at Main Street. Call 989-2400 or visit www. theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca. MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Call MCO at 783-7377 or pick up tickets at McNally Robinson or Ticketmaster. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster United Church. Next concert is on Nov. 2. MOZART’S ‘GREAT MASS’ premiering in Manitoba with a firstever collaboration of The Winnipeg Singers, the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. Nov. 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m. both nights at Wesminster United Church, 745 Westminster at Maryland. Tickets $24/$22/$7 students plus GST at McNally Robinson Booksellers or Ticketmaster. VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents “INTENSITY & REFLECTION” with Steven Dann, viola & Rena Sharon, piano. Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets: $29 adults / $27 seniors / $17 students. Call 786-9000 or visit www.virtuosi.mb.ca. Free Parking available in the CBC Lot, accessed via Young Street. Co-Presented by The University of Winnipeg & CBC Radio Two. VIRTUOSI CONCERTS presents Virtuosi Internationale with the Vogler String Quartet and Ian Parker, piano. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg. Tickets: $39 adults / $37 seniors / $27 students. Call 786-9000 or visit www. virtuosi.mb.ca. Free Parking available in the CBC Lot, accessed via Young Street. Co-Presented by The University of Winnipeg & CBC Radio Two. WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY International 478-7275 Neighbourhood theatre and venue. Monday nights: Monday Night Football. Concert Series Margarita Escarpa solo recital. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. at the Manitoba Museum Planetarium Auditorium. Call 667-5250 or 775-0809 for tickets or info. CINEMENTAL MANITOBA’S FRENCH-LANGUAGE FILM FESTIVAL is celebrating its 15th THE WINNIPEG SINGERS Call 989-6030ext1 or visit www.winnipegsingers.com. Next concert is Nov. 7 at Westminster United Church. PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St edition from Nov. 1 – 5 at Portage Place’s Globe Cinema. Nine of 14 movies – including Bon Cop, Bad Cop, Cheech, A Sunday in Kigali, and Congorama – are subtitled in English. A full program will be announced at www.cinemental.com. GLOBAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL Nov. 3 & 4 at the University of Winnipeg. Featuring films from the Travelling World Community Film Festival, discussions, entertainment and displays. Tickets $20/$10 for both days. To register online visit www. globaljusticefilmfestival.ca/. THEATRE, DANCE & MUSICAL PERFORMANCE THE GRIND First Thursday of the month at Ellice Café & Theatre (585 Ellice Ave) The Grind, a venue to encourage and develop performers and their ideas through the presentation of scenes, sketches, monologues, spoken word, short film, stand-up and music in front of a live audience. 7p.m. $4 per person. Next event: Oct. 4. FEMFEST 2006 Sarasvati Productions’ fourth annual theatre festival of plays written by women for everyone. Plays by local and national playwrights are performed Oct. 20 – 29 at the Contemporary Dancers Studio, 211 Bannatyne Ave. at Main Street and at Colin Jackson Studio Theatre, PTE, third floor of Portage Place. For tickets or information, call 586-2236 or visit www.sarasvati.ca. CERCLE MOLIÈRE 340 Provencher Blvd.Tickets available at 233-8053 or visit www.cerclemoliere.com. Until Nov. 4: Le Professionel. MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE 174 Market Ave. Tickets available at 942-6537. Until Nov. 4: Shakespeare’s The Tempest. MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE WAREHOUSE Third floor, Portage Place. 140 Rupert St. Tickets available at 942-6537. Until Nov. 11: The Retreat from Moscow. PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE Call 942-5483 or visit www.pte.mb.ca. Until Oct. 29: Vern Thiessen’s Apple. WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concerts almost weekly during the fall. Call 949-3999 or visit the WSO box office at 555 Main Street. LITERARY McNALLY ROBINSON GRANT PARK Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Brenda Hasiuk reading and signing Where the Rocks Say Your Name. Oct. 30, 8 p.m.: Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoit Nadeau signing copies of The Story of French. Nov. 1, 7 p.m.: Stuart McLean signing copies of Secrets from the Vinyl Café. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Elizabeth Woods reading and signing Beyond the Pale. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Elizabeth Rhett Woods reading and signing Beyond the Pale. Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Paul Hindle launches Jackrabbits in the Outfield. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Rod Lehmann signing copies of Surviving the Calls of Nature, humourous tales of the outdoors. Nov. 2, 8 p.m.: Anthony Bidulka reading and signing the latest Russell Quant mystery, The Stain of the Berry. MCNALLY ROBINSON PORTAGE PLACE Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Ken Black launching Telling It Like It Was. Nov. 9, 7 p.m.: Mel Atkey performs and launches Broadway North at 7 p.m. Nov 12: Russ Gourluck launches Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue at 2 p.m. Nov 23: Gail Sidonie Sobat signs and reads from The Book of Mary at 7 p.m. SPEAKING CROW OPEN-MIC POETRY First Tuesday of the month at Academy Bar & Eatery. AQUA BOOKS 89 Princess St The Stone Soup Storytellers’ Circle, veteran Winnipeg storytellers, meets for storytelling once a month on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Next get together is on Nov. 11. All are welcome. ideaExchange: Aqua Books, in conjunction with St. Benedict’s Table, is pleased to present our award-winning monthly conversation series dealing with issues of faith, life, theology and pop culture. Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.: Playing God: Ethics and the World of Biotechnology with Jim Read, Salvation Army Ethics Centre. OUT LOUD is an open mic opportu- nity for you to give your words voice. Every two weeks a special guest will kick off the evening after which the mic is open for your words of any genre in five minutes or less. Third Thursday of the month. Sign up is at 7 p.m. Open mic at 7:50 p.m. Free. Listings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 AD LIB is an evening of improve- style word games. Every night is guaranteed to be different and full of laughs. From round stories to fridge magnet poetry, from opening lines to creating new endings, there’s no limit to the places these games – or your writing – can go. First Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Free. WORKSHOP FOR NEW AND EMERGING WRITERS: Oct. 28, Writing for Radio with Ron Robinson from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. To register call 786-9468 or email [email protected]. Workshops will be held in room 2C10 at the University of Winnipeg. Costs $15 for WC members; $30 for non-members. GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS IN PLAIN VIEW Winnipeg Studio Tour 2006 A group of Winnipeg artists have organized two weekend selfguided studio and gallery tours to take place on the weekends of Nov. 4 & 5 and Dec. 2 & 3 from 12 noon to 6 p.m on these days. Visit www.inplainviewwinnipeg.com for info. ACE ART INC. 290 McDermot St 944-9763 Tues-Sat 12-5. Until Nov. 18: Shelley Low, ‘Self-Serve at La Pagode Royale’. ADELAIDE MCDERMOT GALLERY 318 McDermot Ave 987-3514. THE ANNEX GALLERY 594 Main St 284-0673 Tues-Sat 12-5. Contemporary art. ARTBEAT STUDIO INC. 4-62 Albert St 943-5194. Community-based contemporary art. ART CITY 616 Broadway Ave 775- 9856 Mon 5-8 ,Tues-Fri 4-8, Sat 12-4. Featuring high quality artistic programming for kids and adults. Light Fright – Video premiere and Lantern Festival. Video created by Art City participants with Winnipeg filmmaker Deco Dawson. Oct. 30, Spirit Park (on Young Street between Broadway and Portage) 6-8 p.m. Free of charge, dress warmly, come in costume. THE EDGE ARTIST VILLAGE AND GALLERY 611 Main St. Grand Opening: Featuring exhibits by Winnipeg artists Christian Worthington and Kelvin Adair Free. FLEET GALLERIES 62 Albert St 942-8026 Mon-Thur 8:30-5:30, Fri 8:30-5, Sat 9:30-4:30. GALLERY 1C03 Centennial Hall, University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Ave 786-9253 Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat 1-4. The Gallery provides the campus community and general public with opportunities to learn about visual art, thereby reinforcing and emphasizing the educational mandate of the University. Opening Nov. 2 – Dec. 2: Lynn Richardson’s ‘Inter-Glacial Free Trade Agreement.ca’. 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 listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Ave 667-9960. A not-for-profit community youth art center, using art as a tool for community, social, economic and individual growth. Until Nov. 2: ‘Neighbourhoods’, a show honouring the neighbourhoods the Gallery works in and the elements that create community. HIGH OCTANE GALLERY, OSBORNE VILLAGE CULTURAL CENTRE 445 River @ Osborne St KEEPSAKES 8972 Mon-Fri 8am-10 p.m. Sat-Sun 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Until Nov. 12: ‘Gilles Carles un cinéaste de premier plan’ and ‘15 ans inoubliables’, celebrating 15 years of Cinémental. LA MAISON DES ARTISTES 219 Provencher 237-5964 Mon-Fri 9-5. Until Nov. 7: ‘Confidences’ by Diane Lavoie. LABEL GALLERY 510 Portage Ave 772-5165 Tues-Sat 12-5. Volunteer artist-run non-profit art centre showcasing works of community artists. Until Nov. 2: “In Good Faith (We’ll Agree to Disagree)” MANITOBA CRAFTS COUNCIL EXHIBITION GALLERY 214 McDermot Ave 487-6114 Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 11-4. Contemporary arts and crafts. MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Martha St 772-6253 Mon-Fri 10-5. Showcasing the fine art of printmaking. Until Nov. 8: Prints by Lisa Tagnon. MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne St 453-1115 Mon-Sat 10:30-5, Sun 1-4. Until Oct. 30: ‘Lake Images’ by Meribeth Coyne. MAWA - MENTORING ARTISTS FOR WOMEN’S ART 611 Main St 949-9490. Supporting women artists at their new home on Main Street. Until Oct. 28: ‘Grrls, Chicks, Sisters & Squaws: Les Citoyennes du Cyberspace’ curated by Skawennati Tricia Fragnito. OUTWORKS GALLERY 3rd Floor 290 McDermot Ave 949-0274. Artist-run studio and exhibition space in the Exchange. OSEREDOK GALLERY 184 Alexander Ave E. 942-0218. Until Nov. 25: ‘Convergence’ art exhibit and sale. PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Ave 942-1043. Until Nov. 18: ‘Unlearn’ – international range of emerging and established artists, curated by Steven Matijcio. Lynn Richardson Lynn Richardson's cultural installation 'Inter-Glacial Free Trade Agency.ca' opens at the U of W's Gallery 1C03 on November 2. ridor, 264 McDermot Ave 943-2446. Until Oct. 29: ‘Scouting’ by Noam Gonick. Nov. 2 – 21: ‘that’s neighbour’ by local artist Kazu, originally from Japan. GALLERY 803 - 803 Erin St 489- THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG’S ARCHIVES AND HAMILTON GALLERIA St 284-0726 Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5. Small neighbourhood gallery. Until Nov. 1: ‘Images of Canada’s West Coast’, Michael Cox. SEMAI GALLERY Basement Cor- 4th and 5th Floors, Centennial Hall, University of Winnipeg. Until Nov. 20: Photographer Tyrrell Mendis captures the history of places of worship in his solo exhibit ‘Testaments of Faith: Manitoba’s Pioneer Churches’. URBAN SHAMAN 203-290 McDermot Ave 942-2674. Contemporary Aboriginal art. Oct. 27 – Dec. 1: Nadia Myre: ‘The Want Ads & Other Scars’. GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main Floor Fitzgerald Building, School of Art U of Manitoba 474-9322. Showing and collecting contemporary and historical art at the U of M. On now: Exhibition featuring works by local artists Eleanor Bond, Aganetha Dyck, Wanda Koop and Diana Thorneycroft. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays: Karaoke. Wednesdays: The Perpetrators. Thursdays: Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices. Sundays: Blues Jam with Scotty Hills and Curtis Newton. KEN SEGAL GALLERY 4-433 8183 Tues-Sat 12-5. Photo-based media. Oct. 25: Salon Night, hosted by Richard Holden and Susan Close. GALLERY LACOSSE 169 Lilac HOOLIGAN’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB 61 Sherbrook St. 264 McDermot Ave 943-2446. A nonprofit gallery promoting handmade art, crafts, pottery, cards and more. LA GALERIE at the CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN 340 Provencher Blvd 233- VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE 300-100 Arthur St 9499134. Contemporary media art. WAH-SA GALLERY 302 Fort St 942-5121. Aboriginal artwork. GIO’S 155 Smith St. Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: Bump n’ Grynd. Fridays: DJ daNNo dance party. First Saturday of the month: Womyn’s night. Q-Pages Book Club, 5 p.m. Oct. 28: Halloween Party. Ween. Oct. 28: Manitoba Independent Songwriters’ Circle. Oct. 29: Islands. Oct. 30: Xiu Xiu. Nov. 1: Memphis. Nov. 3: Split Lip Grin w/ Romance to Cast, Temporary Arms, Pink Flamingo, $8. Nov. 4: The Details w/ Chords of Canada and Doug McLean. Nov. 5: Chaos Forge w/ Seventeen 69, $5. Dame Ave. Local and touring acoustic and punk shows. GALLERY River Ave 477-4527 Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5. Showcase of original contemporary art. Until Oct. 28: New Ceramic Works by Tanis Dick. Exchange concerts are available at the Festival Music Store (231-1377), or at the door. Oct. 27: Penny Lang, 8pm. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door. ISLANDS Canadian indie rockers Islands play the West End Cultural Centre on October 29. KEEPSAKES GALLERY 264 Mc- JUDITH PANSON Opening November 3 at the Wayne Arthur Gallery is 'In The Beginning...' quilted wall hangings by Judith Panson. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd 786-6641. On now: Masters of Inuit Sculpture. Until Oct. 29: ‘Manitoba’s Modernist Architecture: 1945-1975’. Until Dec. 3: Masterworks of Inuit Sculpture. Until Jan. 1: Exhibition of Sculptures by Auguste Rodin. Until Jan. 7: Exhibition of the works of Christopher Pratt. Opening Oct. 28 until March 25: Mammatus – An Installation by Max Streicher. WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Academy Rd 947-0700. Until Nov. 4: ‘Bigboys’ by Tanya Klimp. BARS, CAFES & VENUES ACADEMY BAR & EATERY 414 Academy Rd. Oct. 26: Ann Walton and David Celia. Oct. 27: Lovechild. Oct. 28: Halloween with The Fo!ps. Nov. 1: Jaylene Johnson and Cat Janke, $7. Nov. 2: Greg Milka Crowe. Nov. 3: Doug Edmond. Dermot Ave. Musical Keepsakes: Live music every Saturday evening. KING’S HEAD PUB 100 King St. Tuesdays: The Original Comedy of the Kings Head. See Comedy for details. Sundays: All The Kings Men. MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE 91 Albert St. Political bookstore and vegan restaurant hosting readings, speakers and concerts. Wednesdays: Wobbly Wednesdays. Nov. 5: Community Harvest Dinner. See Community Events. OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 Os- borne St. Mondays: The Cool Monday Night Hang, 8 p.m. First set followed by a jam session. Acoustic Night every Tuesday and Thursday evening beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 31: Mayor Matt Allen. Nov. 1: Scott Nolan. THE PARK THEATRE 698 Osborne St. Mondays: Monday Night Football on the big-screen, free admission. Oct. 28: Musical Theatre Halloween Costume Ball. Oct. 29: The Gong Show, Halloween Style. PYRAMID CABARET 176 Fort St. Thursdays: The Mod Club. Oct. 28: DJ Co-op and DJ Hunnicutt with Shout Out Out Out. Nov. 4: X-Status, Derek Miller and guests for the Manitoba Aboriginal festival. THE CAVERN / TOAD IN THE HOLE 108 Osborne St. Third CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCOMANITOBAIN 340 Provencher Blvd. Tuesdays: Le Mârdi Jazz. Oct. 31: Papa Mambo. Coup de couer Francophone Concert Series: Oct 26: Duo Benzakoun, 8 p.m., $20 in advance at CCFM, $22 at the door or $16 for students and members of Alliance française. Oct. 26: Johnny Cajun CD Release Party, 8:30 p.m., $5. COLLECTIVE CABARET / DIE MASCHINE CABARET 108 Osborne St. Thursdays: Good Form, Indie Club Night, $3. Hosted by DJ Font Crimes and Rob Vilar. Fridays: Punk/Hardcore Night w/ Fat Mat & Scott Wade. Saturdays: Goth/Industrial Night. Oct. 27: Punk Rock Halloween with Asado, The Hearsemen, burnthe8track, The Savants, In 2 Months. Oct. 31: The Afterbeat, The Farrell Brothers, The Barrymores, Realitys End. Nov. 4: Venetian Snares, Fanny, Cakebuilder. Nov. 5: Julie Doiron, Shotgun, Jaybird, Wooly Leaves. Nov. 10 The Bicycles. ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB 350 St Mary Ave. Thursdays at 8p.m.: PubStumpers. Sundays: Student night with live entertainment. Oct. 29: TBA. Nov. 5: J.D. Edwards Band. ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE 587 Ellice Ave. Neighbourhood café and theatre showing films and showcasing local talent. Oct. 26: Callahan and the Mery Belle. Oct. 28: Halloween movie fundraiser for Echo Theatre’s production of ‘Jumpers’ at Stoppardfest 2007. FINN’S PUB 210-25 Forks Market Rd, Johnson Terminal. Tuesdays: Ego Spank, 10:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Guy Abraham Band. FOLK EXCHANGE 211 Bannatyne Ave. Traditional Singers’ Circle (third Monday of each month, $2 at the door). Drumming Circle (fourth Monday of each month, $2 at the door. Folk Club (first Monday of each month, $4.99 at the door). Tickets for all Folk WINDSOR HOTEL 187 Garry St. Tuesdays: Jam with Ragdoll Blues. Wednesdays: Jam with Big Dave McLean. Oct. 26 – 28: River City Blues Band. Nov. 2 -4: Aboriginal Music Awards performances. WOODBINE HOTEL 466 Main St. Historic downtown hotel bar. Oct. 27 & 28: Rumblefish. THE ZOO / OSBORNE VILLAGE INN 160 Osborne St. Thursdays: New Band Showcase – No Cover. Oct. 26: Lick My Feedback, Trophy Wife, Sparky, Endast. Oct. 27: Freq 107 presents “Night of the Living Dread” with Dreadnaut, Damascus, Still Village, Port Amoral. Oct. 28: Pretty Train Crash, River City Hum. Oct. 31: Igor & The Skindiggers, Cunt Punisher, Besieged, The Hearsemen. COMMUNITY EVENTS SKYWALK CONCERTS & LECTURES 2006/07 Wednesday Lec- tures: Leading teachers and researchers from the University of Winnipeg will inform, engage and challenge you on topics of broad historical, political and scientific interest. Thursday Concerts: We present a showcase for some of Manitoba’s finest musicians - from jazz to folk and classical to contemporary. Free admission, Carol Shields Auditorium, 2nd Floor Millenium Library downtown, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Wednesday of the month: Comedy at the Cavern. Sundays: Debra Lyn Neufeld and Gord Kidder. Oct. 27: Orilla Opry. Oct. 28: Halloween – 70s Disco Revue. Oct. 31: The Mahones. PASSION IN ACTION: THE 2006 CD/CED GATHERING RAISING HELL DJ Co op and DJ Hunnicut play The Pyramid, Saturday Oct. 28th. REGAL BEAGLE 331 Smith St. Tuesdays: Hatfield McCoy. Wednesdays: Open Mic Nite. Weekends: Blues. ROYAL ALBERT ARMS 48 Albert St. Oct. 27: Pretty Girls Make Graves. Oct. 28: Halloween with Thor! And a special screening of “Rock and Roll Nightmare” with live commentary by Thor! Nov. 1: Chet, Away R’io. Nov. 3: Savannah, Methodological Breed. SALSA BAR & GRILL 500 Portage Ave. Thursdays: Urban Hip Hop. Fridays: Salsa/Top 40. Saturdays: Salsa. Sundays: Reggae and Calypso. SHANNON’S IRISH PUB 175 Carlton St. Oct. 26: 80’s night with DJ Brian St. Clair. Oct. 27: Banshee’s Wail. Oct. 28: Halloween Bash featuring Men In Kilts. Oct. 29: Nate Bryski. Oct. 30: J. Williamez. TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH AND LONESOME CLUB Main St @ St. Mary Ave. Sundays: Blues Jam with Big Dave McLean. No cover charge. Oct. 26: Nathan EP Release. Oct. 27 & 28: The Perpetrators and The D.Rangers. Oct. 31: Matt Monson and the Riffriders. Nov. 3: Twilight Hotel, Stahr, Roldo. WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE Ellice Ave @ Sherbrook St. See Concerts for details. Oct. 26: Double Dave Acoustic with Dave Gogo and Big Dave McLean. Oct. 27: Ragga- The Uniter October 26, 2006 LISTINGS @ uniter.ca HEMP ROCK CAFÉ 302 Notre 284-9477. Local community art gallery. Currently showing work by Mirek Weichsel, “Flatlands”. PLATFORM (CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL ARTS) 121-100 Arthur St 942- 0872 Local artists featured. Until Nov. 4: ‘Sexy Body’ Felson Nest and Nestor Finch Inc. by Dominique Rey and Cyrus Smith, with William Eakin. WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher Blvd 477-5249. Gallery for Manitoba-based artists. Until Nov. 1: Open Minds 2: David Cooper, Bill Lucenkiw, Omer DeWandel. Opening Nov. 3: ‘In the Beginning…’ Quilted art wall hangings by Judith Panson. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca with Flo Frank as guest speaker: Flo Frank is an internationally recognized specialist in community development, partnerships, and preparing organizations for a sustainable future. This is a fabulous, free professional development opportunity for organization staff, active community members, students, academics and anyone interested in community development and community economic development. Lunch provided by SEED Winnipeg. Oct. 27, all day at R.B. Russell School, 362 Dufferin Ave. For more info contact 927-3203. TOURISM IN PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY Re- search Forum. Oct. 26 & 27, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 1445 Portage. The purpose of the Parks and Protected Areas Research Forum of Manitoba (PPARFM) is to encourage research, support scientific approaches to parks and protected areas management, and to develop the skills of professionals in the area. The forum is targeted to professionals (public, not-for-profit, and private sector), academics, students, and those with a general interest in parks and protected areas. END CANADA’S WAR ON AFGHANISTAN Rally! March! People’s Forum! Marking the 5th anniversary of military action in Afghanistan. On Oct. 28, a large-scale rally and march in downtown Winnipeg will be organized, culminating in a people’s forum at the Bulman Centre, University of Winnipeg. Assemble at 1 p.m. at Central Park. THE MANITOBA NATURALISTS SOCIETY INDOOR PROGRAM presentation “Growing Food Organically - Successes and Challenges” will be held on Monday, 19 Oct. 30th at 7:30 p.m. sharp at the Centre Culturel Franco-manitobain (CCFM), 340 Provencher Boulevard. Guest speaker will be Dr. Martin Entz, Professor, Dept. of Plant Science, U. of M. Admission: $2.00 for MNS members & $6.00 for non-members. For further information, please call the office at 943-9029. THE 50-DAY EXPERT: Oral History, the Courts, and Alexander Von Gernet. This presentation examines how the Canadian government has created an oral history expert, Alexander Von Gernet, whose role is to defeat Aboriginal claimants who attempt to advance oral history evidence in court. With speaker Dr. R. Jarvis Brownlie. Nov. 1, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. Room 307 Tier Building, University of Manitoba. REPRESENTATIONS OF WAR: PANEL DISCUSSION. In light of recent world events, which have revealed the divergence of perspectives on the political legitimacy, efficacy, and morality of war, the need to understand how wars are presented and assessed has become more urgent than ever. Presentations will be made by panelists and an open discussion will follow. Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m. Room 409 Tier Building, University of Manitoba. MANITO AHBEE: A Festival for All Nations consists of five main components – International Competition Pow Wow, Education Day, Music Festival, Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show, and the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards. Nov. 2 – 5, with most events taking place at the MTS Centre. For more information, visit www.manitoahbee.com. MONDRAGON’S COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER Nov. 5 at Mondragon, 91 Albert Street. Featuring delicious heart-warming food from our community farmers. With live entertainment. Reservations may be made at Mondragon. Tickets $35 or $5 for an accompanied child under ten. ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH NEWCOMER CHILDREN? Do you believe you can change our community? If you said yes, consider volunteering with some of our programs. The Citizenship Council of Manitoba Inc. International Centre is looking for student volunteers to help new arrivals to Canada learn English and feel welcome in our country. Opportunities exist for volunteers to give their time and support to the Centre’s Immigrant Children and Youth Programs including Sports Activities for Newcomer Kids, Empowerment with the Girl Guides, Newcomer Buddy Welcome Program and our After Class Education Program. If you’d like to help out, contact Si-il Park at 943-9158ext 285 or 688-1941. THE LATE LUNCH SHOW Attention independent artists and producers! Beginning September 15, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Arts and Cultural Industries Manitoba (ACI) presents the Late Lunch Show, a series of 9 fabulous workshops designed specifically for the self-employed. With topics ranging from Healing Through the Arts to Financial Management, each hourlong session provides an opportunity to connect with professionals, network with other independent artists/producers, and gain valuable knowledge about the cultural industry. Registration is $5.00 and includes a delicious lunch, so call 927-2787 to reserves your spot today. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FILM? Manitoba¹s growing film industry is looking for people who are hard working, self-motivated, and have strong communication skills to become members of Manitoba¹s film crew. To learn more about working in Manitoba¹s expanding film industry, attend a free Monthly Information Session the first Wednesday of every month from 5:306:30 p.m. at Film Training Manitoba, 100-62 Albert Street. For more information call 989.9669 or visit www. filmtraining.mb.ca. CALLING ALL BUDDHISTS A Canadian film and television production company is currently in developing a television documentary that explores Manitoba’s Buddhist history and the contemporary practice and experiences of Buddhists. We are seeking people who are willing to talk about their spiritual beliefs and how the practice of Buddhism has shaped and transformed their lives. If you are interested in participating in this documentary and would like to learn more about the project, please LOctober istings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt 26, 2006 The Uniter 20 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca E-mail: [email protected] LISTINGS @ uniter.ca Phone: 786-9497 email us at buddhismdocumentary@ hotmail.com. In the subject heading please note: Attention Rob re: documentary. NSI FILMEXCHANGE CANADIAN FILMMAKERS: Call for Submissions: 2007 NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival Is your film project ready for the big screen? NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival, Canada’s Coolest Film Festival, is looking for the best Canadian dramatic shorts and features to screen Feb. 28 to March 3, 2007 in Winnipeg. Submission deadline: Nov. 1, 2006, 4:30 p.m. 2006 PRAIRIE FIRE PRESS MCNALLY ROBINSON WRITING CONTESTS (Bliss Carman Poetry Award - Judge: Lorna Crozier, Short Fiction - Judge: Sandra Birdsell, Creative Non-Fiction - Judge: Stan Dragland). $5,250 in prizes. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2006. For information contact: Prairie Fire Press, 423-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1H3. Phone: (204) 943-9066, E-mail: [email protected], www.prairiefire.ca. WITH ART, a community-based program for collaborative art projects between community groups and artists in Winnipeg. The program is based on the belief that WITH ART communities can explore issues, express identity and create dialogue by working with professional artists on a shared goal. Artists will be matched with community groups to create a project plan with an emphasis on the art-making process. WITH ART is interested in artists working in all art forms such as visual, performing and literary arts. Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is Dec. 15, 2006. Criteria, requirements and selection process available at www.winnipegarts.ca or call 943-7668. MANITOBA WRITERS’ GUILD INC. Celebrating the 25th Anniver- sary of the MWG, ‘Friends: A Contest for Writers’ Tell us what it means to you to be a friend. Your original, unpublished writing should demonstrate the importance of friends. Fiction and non-fiction: max 5000 words. Poetry: max 25 lines. Submission forms may be downloaded, and more information obtained, from www.mbwriter.mb.ca. $15 entry fee; Deadline: Dec. 31, 2006. Mail entries to 206-100 Arthur St, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1H3. THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA needs 6,300 volunteers for its annual door-to-door campaign during Heart Month in Feb., 2007. HSFM hopes to raise almost $800,000 and warm hearts all over Manitoba during the month-long event. Much of the funding HSFM receives comes from volunteer-based events like Door-to-Door. Ninety percent of funds raised stay in Manitoba to support the Foundations mission “to improve the health of Manitobans by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy.” To volunteer for the door-to-door campaign, or any other Heart and Stroke Foundation event, visit www.heartandstroke.mb.ca/ or call toll free 1-888-473-4636. 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 listing to first appear in. The Uniter publishes on Thursdays, 25 times a year. Listings Coordinator: Nick Weigeldt E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID: INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG INTERNAL AWARDS: THE RAY VALDEMAR PEDERSEN BURSARY: This bursary will provide a second or third year student in Geography (or related discipline), who is a Canadian citizen and who demonstrates an interest in a research project in developing countries, with the opportunity to explore his/her interest further through a 3-week summer experience in Manila, The Philippines. Preference will be given to a student who has completed one of the following courses: Geographical issues in the Developing World, Population Geography, and Geography of Globalization. The value of the award is $3000. Applications can be picked up in the Awards office in Graham Hall or at Student Central in Centennial Hall. Deadline: Nov. 10, 2006. EXTERNAL AWARDS: DENNIS FRANKLIN CROMARY MEMORIAL FUND: The purpose of the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund is to financially assist others in fulfilling their aspirations. Decisions are not based solely on academic records. Criteria: recipient must be a member of Nishnawbe Aski. the University student candidate must have completed one year of post secondary education with a consistently successful academic record, and be confirmed as continuing the program. Applicants should provide the following: (i) a three page essay on the topics mentioned below (ii) a letter of reference from a current teacher, or an elder or mentor. (iii) proof of current academic record Essay topics to be covered · An introduction including: your name, the name of your community, year level, program, school’s name and general information about yourself · Why should you receive the monetary assistance? · Educational goals · Career plans · Why do you think it’s important to stay in school? · Community and volunteer work · Hardships you’ve encountered · How you contribure to your family, school & community Go to website www.dfcromartyfund. ca. Deadline: 5:00 p.m. October 31, 2006. JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP FOR NATIVE CANADIANS The Gil Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship for Native Canadians is now being offered by the Canadian Press. Valued at $4000, the purpose is to encourage aboriginal Canadians to enter the field of journalism through study at a Canadian post-secondary institution. In addition to the monetary award, there is a possibility of summer employment. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Native Canadian (status or non-status Indian, Metis, or Inuit) Registered at a Canadian university or community college Enrolled in a journalism program or actively involved in a volunteer capacity with a student newspaper or broadcast station. Open to both French and English speaking native Canadian. Applications are available from schools of journalism, native organizations or from Deborah McCartney, HR, The Canadian Press, 36 King Street East, Toronto Ontarion, M5C 2L9. Her email address is [email protected]. Deadline date: Nov. 15, 2006. UKRAINIAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications are now being accepted for the following awards offered by the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC). The International Initiatives in Deaf Studies Award ($500) to enable a post-secondary student (full or part-time) to pursue his/her interest in deaf studies and/or hearing impairment as it relates to an international context. The Roger Charest Sr. Award for Broadcast & Media Arts (two awards of $500 or one award of $1000) to create create a special program or series which may later be suitable for broadcast and may further the cause of multiculturalism in Canada. The Roman Soltykewych Music Scholarship ($500) is available to applicants (individual or group) determined to pursue further studies in the field of Ukrainian choral or vocal music. The Anna Pidruchney Award for New Writers ($1000) is available annually to a novice writer for a work on a Ukrainian Canadian theme. Submissions for this year’s award must be in English. Wm. & Mary Kostash Award for Film and Video Arts ($1000) is offered to a novice writer for a work promoting Ukrainian Canadian identity through the medium of film, video or multimedia (i.e. DVD) Applications are available from URDC. Phone (780) 497-4374 or email [email protected]. Deadline: Nov. 20, 2006. QUEEN ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR STUDY IN A SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AWARD PROGRAM: All disciplines are eligible, except translation. Applications are by nomination by the candidate’s university. One nomination per university. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in the second or third year of their first undergraduate university program. Candidates attending a Quebec institution can be in their first year of a first undergraduate program. The value of the award is $7,000, plus travel costs. A minimum of two awards will be given and non-renewable. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Deadline at the U of W Awards Office: Nov. 20, 2006. FRANK KNOX MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM: These awards are open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have recently graduated or who are about to graduate from an institution in Canada, which is affiliated to AUCC (the U of Winnipeg is affiliated to AUCC). The Fellows will be required to devote the major part of their time to study in one of the Faculties of Harvard University: Arts and Sciences (including Engineering), Business Administration, Design, Divinity Studies, Education, Law, Public Administration (John F. Kennedy School of Government), Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have graduated no earlier than the spring of 2005 or will graduate before September 2007 from an institution in Canada. Applicants to the Harvard Law School should have graduated no earlier than the spring of 2004. Candidates are responsible for gaining admission to Harvard University by the deadline set by the various faculties. Candidates should note that the competition is very keen and that only candidates with extraordinary records should apply. The value of the award is $20,000 U.S. plus tuition fees and student health insurance. Up to three awards for graduate studies (Master’s and Ph.D.) will be offered. The normal duration is for one academic year however, students in degree programs may be eligible for renewal. Please note that all applications and supporting documents must be submitted in English only. For more information, please visit [email protected]. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2006. SHASTRI INSTITUTE MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMME: The Shastri Institute and Mount Allison University are pleased to announce the Summer Programme in India. Students who have completed two years of undergraduate study and have completed a substantial component of India Studies coursework, or have a particular academic interest in Indian Studies may apply. The total cost of this programme is $5945 which includes application fees, tuition, airfare, room and board, materials, health and field trip costs. Provide a statement of purpose no longer than 300 words outlining how this programme will benefit you, an official transcript of all post-secondary studies and a complete application form. Applications are available by visiting our website www.sici.org. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2007. SOROPTIMIST WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITY AWARDS: Do you find yourself going back to school later in life? Do you ned financial assistant to complete your education? Women’s Opportunity Awards are cash awards that assist women in obtaining the skills and education they need to improve their employment status. Recipients may use the awards for any expenses related to their educational pursuits. To be eligible you must meet the following criteria: be a female head of household (single or married, with the primary responsibility of supporting yourself and your dependents) attend an undergraduate degree program or a vocational/skills training program. have financial need. If you have further questions, contact Heather Menzies, 1204 - One Evergreen Place, Winnipeg MB, R3L 0E9 or phone 475-2526. Applications are available in the Awards office located in Graham Hall. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2006 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS FELLOWSHIP AWARD: The Fellowship Award may be awarded to any women who: Resides in the Northwest Region of Soroptimist International of the Americas Is established in business or one of the professions. Conducts her business or practices her profession Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Presents a plan of worthwhile post graduate study at an accredited college or university leading to an advanced degree or to enhanced standing or competence in her business or profession. Provides such other information as the Fellowship Committee may deem necessary. Soroptimist members and their immediate families are not eligible for any Soroptimist monetary awards available to the public. Applications are available in the Awards office located in Graham Hall. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2007. SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDIES The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers several $7,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies that will qualify them for careers that will improve the quality of women’s lives. Examples include but are not limited to: proving medical services, providing legal counselling and assistance, counselling mature women entering or re-entering the labour market, counselling women in crisis, counselling and training women for non-traditional employment, and positions in women’s centres. To be eligible you must meet the following criteria: A female Canadian citizen or landed immigrant Accepted registrant in a graduate studies program (Masters or PhD) or professional program at a similar level (medicine, law) in an accredited Canadian University, at the time of the application deadline (Jan. 31). Pursuing a course of studies which will lead to a career mainly of service to women. Intending to spend a minimum of two years in such a career in Canada. Intending to use the award for academic studies in the academic year following receipt of it. Contributing to your community through volunteer service. Needing financial assistance. Applicants may apply in either English or French. Applications are available in the Awards office located in Graham Hall. For more information contact Heather Menzies, 1204 – One Evergreen Place, Winnipeg MB, R3L 0E9. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2007. THE DATATEL SCHOLARS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: The University of Winnipeg is a new Datatel client institution and as such, Datatel is offering unique scholarships ranging in value from $1,000 to $2500 to students from our institution. Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarships – for outstanding students currently attending eligible Datatel client institutions. Returning Student scholarships – for outstanding students currently attending eligible Datatel client institutions, who have returned to higher education after an absence of five years or more. Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarships – for outstanding undergraduate students majoring in Information Technology related curriculum programs at eligible Datatel client institutions. Application Process: The Datatel Scholars Foundation online scholarship application process is as follows. 1. A student attending an eligible Datatel client institution may apply via the online application form between September 1, 2006 and Jan. 31, 2007. (NOTE: applicants must submit their completed application with two letters of recommendation by Jan. 31, 2007 in order to be considered for nomination.) 2. The scholarship administrator from each participating Datatel client institution reviews, evaluates, and nominates applicants between Feb. 1, 2006 & Feb. 15, 2006. 3. Nominated student applications are forwarded to the Datatel Scholars Foundation review committee for final evaluation and award determination in the spring. For more information go to their website or email scholars@datatel. Deadline: submit online at www. datatel.com/dsf by Jan. 31, 2007. Surfing for more Dollars?: Try these websites for more possibilities! These two sites will lead you through Canadian based scholarship searches. www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.com MANITOBA STUDENT AID PROGRAM (MSAP): REMEMBER… please make sure you get your Pre-Study Confirmation of Income form to Manitoba Student Aid to facilitate calculations for Jan. loan documents. DO YOU KNOW... you can still apply for a Government Student Loan on-line for the 2006-2007 academic year. Go to website www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca. If you have questions, phone the MSAP office at 204-945-6321 or surf their website mentioned above. Their office is located at 1181 Portage Avenue, 4th floor in the Robert Fletcher building (Portage and Wall St.). DO YOU KNOW... you can check the status of your student aid application, find out what documentation is still outstanding, update your address information and much more on line? Go to www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca. Link to MySAO to log into your existing account. DO YOU KNOW... Manitoba Student Aid staff can be on campus on Fridays from 1 - 4p.m. To meet with a representative, you need to set up an appointment time. Come to Student Services to book an appointment or phone Tanis Kolisnyk at 786-9984. contact: uniter @ uniter.ca The Uniter October 26, 2006 sports Sports 21 Sports Editor: Mike Pyl E-mail: [email protected] Wesmen men's BASKETball Preview “Struggling” Wesmen men set to rock and roll Fan-friendly duo of Nasajpour and Lother lead deep basketball squad Daniel Falloon After compiling a lengthy string of losing seasons, the word “struggling” would be apt to describe the University of Winnipeg Wesmen men’s basketball team. While bursting with optimism, head coach Dave Crook still openly the work that lay ahead of them coming into the 2006-2007 campaign. “We’re struggling a little bit,” said Crook. “We’ve got a lot of guys with not a lot of minutes.” “We’ve got this group of six new people. We’re trying to figure out who can play and who can’t play and what our rotations are going to be. Not so much the players are struggling, but the coaches are struggling to figure out who we’re going to play and when we’re going to play them. I think it’s going to be a very competitive atmosphere all year long.” “Right now the kids are doing their job. It’s just up to us to make some decisions,” Crook added. The Wesmen have managed to retain much of their core from last year together, losing from that group only Phil Swart to graduation. Returning are standouts Erfan Nasajpour and Dan Shynkaryk, as well as Ryan Roper, Will Bergmann, Matt Opalko, Josh Sjoberg and Owen Toews. The new faces consist of Peter Lomuro, James Horaska, Mike James, Ivan Saric, Jeff Shynkaryk and the highlytouted Nick Lother, in his first year after a spectacular high school career at College Jeanne Sauve. The rookies are: “really good kids. Good athletes. Very good basketball players,” according to Crook. “They’ve raised the level of our practices quite a bit. We have more people in our practices who can compete and play, so that’s better for our team.” The Wesmen are stacked at point guard with the incumbent Nasajpour, as well as rookie Lother. “I think Nick is very good. Last weekend, he played four halves, and in every half, he improved. He’s going to be a wonderful player. And certainly having Erfan there to teach him a new position…he’s learning from the best,” Crook said of Nasajpour and Lother, who played shooting guard in his stint with the Olympiens. “(Nick)’s got that something special. We’re going to have to find a way to play him. He can’t just back up Erfan, because if we did that, we wouldn’t play him enough.” “It’s going to be really pleasant for fans to watch him, and for fans to watch the two of them.” When asked to compare the two players, Crook said, “Nick has a lot of the same traits and characteristics, and does a lot of the things Erfan does…He’s not Erfan, he’s his own player.” He added: “It’s funny, even some of the negative things they do, I’m not talking negative in terms of attitude or effort. I’m talking about negatives in certain situations where they’ve been able to get away with things their whole career because of their talent and their ability. When they get to the next level, when the players are a little bit better, they can’t always get away with some of those things.” “They’re so aggressive, they want the ball so badly. The two of them take chances they could take against players they could dominate all the time and take the ball away. At our level, the players are just so much better, so they can’t take as many chances. They have to pick their spots. Erfan’s learned that - Nick hasn’t figured that out as much yet, but he’s coming.” The roster-tinkering certainly bodes well for the Wesmen, but in Crook’s opinion, much of the division has followed suit. “Manitoba’s improved, Brandon’s improved. I think Regina can’t have improved…they’ve added some really good people, but I can’t imagine they’re better than they were a year ago, because I thought they were a pretty good team. If they’ve improved, I’ll be shocked. The team they had a year ago was very, very talented. They’ll have dropped a bit, but they were already the best team in the league.” Despite going 8-12 in the regular season last year, it was good enough to make the Great Plains division playoffs. Once there, the Wesmen made some noise, knocking off the favoured Brandon Bobcats, and defeating the top-ranked Regina Cougars in Game 1 of their best-of-three series before bowing out. This success raises Crook’s expectations for this season. “You know that last year we made the final of our division, had a good playoff run…. The kids want to be a step ahead of where they were a year ago,” said Crook. “We want to get into a position where we can get into the division championship, win that, and then host the Canada West final.” The Wesmen kick off the regular season November 2nd, hosting the cross-town rival Manitoba Bisons. PHOTO: Brock Griffin Wesmen WOmen's BASKETball Preview Young team set to dominate? Thomas Asselin Last year the Winnipeg Wesmen women’s basketball team found itself in unfamiliar territory. In year one of the post JoAnne Wells era they found themselves slip slightly from their spot among the CIS elite. It was also the first time in years that they failed to secure a berth in the annual CIS National Championship tournament; missing it by 28 seconds and one three point play (ultimately losing to the eventual CIS Champion UBC Thunderbirds 60-55). What’s sometimes forgotten in all this is that last year was what some could consider a rebuilding one following the graduation of perennial all-stars JoAnne Wells and Heather Thompson. Despite all the changes (the team saw six new players enter the fold), the Wesmen once again fielded the country’s top scorer in Uzo Asagwara, as well as solid play from veteran Stephanie Timmersman who stepped things up last year. For the team to return into the upper echelon of the CIS, it will need to see the primarily young supporting cast of Randie Gibson, Nicki Schutz, Jessica Stromberg, Jenny Ezirim (who was MVP of the Bob FM Shootout a few weeks back) and rookie recruits Tremaine Francis, Alex MacIver, and the much hyped Caity Gooch try to match the intensity and play shown by Timmersman and Asagwara. With an additional year under most of their belts one should expect that goal to be met. Mentioned earlier was the Bob FM Shootout, which we’ll use as a measuring stick to judge the team so far. Despite being upset in their first game to the Lakehead Thunderwolves 72-65, the Wesmen came back and rebounded over a slow start against the Calgary Dinos to win 76-75, then finished the tournament by absolutely crushing the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s 74-42. Three Wesmen were honoured after the tournament with Randie Gibson and Usa Asagwara being named all-stars and, as mentioned earlier, Jenny Ezirim was named Tournament MVP and Top Defensive Player. The team finished the tournament with a 2- 1 record and, more importantly saw some solid play from players not named Uzo A or Stephanie T. Crucial to this season is the development of the supporting cast. Based off of preseason play it appears as though everyone has developed as expected. Coach Tanya McKay was unavailable for comment, but the players that stood out for us were Jessica Stromberg, Caity Gooch and notably Randie Gibson and Jenny Ezirim, all of whom had strong outings and showed promise in the Bob FM Shootout. This question of course can only be answered by seeing them play and the answer will appear clear to us as the season progresses. The final question, whether or not the Wesmen are set to return as national championship contenders, depends on how the season progresses. However, the general consensus is this team is an improvement over last year’s squad. With the return of last year’s promising rookies along with the addition of a few more like the much hyped Caity Gooch and transferred players Jill Hanson and Nina Adusei. The Wesmen are looking like they’ll be more mature and polished. Our eyes will be on veterans Timmersman, Asagwara and Ezirim to lead this squad to the Promised Land. Barring injury, it appears as though the question will not be if the Wesmen can return to the top, but when they will. Overall team outlook: Very positive. The Wesmen women appear to be solid with excellent veteran leadership mixed with promising young talent. This is a relatively young team that could become perennial contenders and dominate the Canada West Conference over the next few years. Next action: University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, for a series of exhibition games this Saturday and Sunday. The regular season kicks off next Thursday (Nov. 2) versus Manitoba at the Duckworth Centre. October 26, 2006 Sports Editor: Mike Pyl E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 contact: uniter @ uniter.ca Sports onlinehome.us 22 The Uniter What to Watch Mike Pyl Sports Editor Mike Tyson, seen here in less threatening times, flirted with the idea of fighting women in his upcoming tour. With Wesmen season arriving imminently, each Winnipeg team has their own set of questions up in the air right now. In concurrence with each team preview, Uniter Sports offers up their take. Here are some angles to keep an eye out for. This week: women’s and men’s basketball. Tyson to Fight Women? As he was getting set to launch a promotional tour, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson made headlines last week when he said he would like to fight women on future tour stops. When asked if he was joking, the 40 yearold Tyson replied, “I’m very serious”. One of the women Tyson singled out as a potential opponent is professional boxer Ann Wolfe, who is 21-1 with 15 knockouts. However, Wolfe’s promoter, Russ Young, vehemently opposed the possibility. “That’s the first we’ve heard of it,” Young said. “No state would sanction that. She would be outweighed by 60 to 70 pounds (27-32 kilos). Ann would never entertain the idea.” From 1992 to 1995, Tyson served three years in an Indiana prison on charges of rape. In 1998, he served nine months after assaulting two people after a car accident. During his career, the prolific-yet-troubled boxer vowed to eat Lennox Lewis’ children; he also gained further notoriety for biting off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear in a 1997 fight. The “Mike Tyson’s World Tour” is intended to be a fun event which will raise money for charity. Tyson, who retired in June 2005, does not expect to go longer than four rounds. “It’s all fun. I’m not Mike Tyson,” he said. “I’m not 20 years old. I’m not going to smash anybody. I’m not going to talk about smashing anybody’s brains. You’re not going to see that guy no more.” (hindu.com, wikipedia.org) Man Charged in Stadium Threat Hoax A 20-year-old Milwaukee grocery store clerk was charged last week after posting prank warnings of terrorist attacks on NFL stadiums. For posting that radioactive “dirty bombs” would be detonated about 40 times on various websites, Jake J. Brahm faces a maximum five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. “These types of hoaxes scare innocent people, cost business resources and waste valuable homeland security resources. We cannot tolerate this Internet version of yelling ‘fire’ in a crowded theater in the post-9/11 era,” said U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie. When reporters asked him to comment after the federal court hearing, Brahm smiled and laughed, saying nothing. An anonymous FBI official in Washington said Brahm posted the threats in competition with a man from Texas to see who could post the scariest threat. “When you’re a 20-year-old, and you roll a snowball, and the next thing you know, it’s as big as a house rolling down a hill, it surprises you a bit,” said Brahm’s attorney, Patrick Knight, adding that Brahm seemed quiet and gentle and that nothing indicated he meant real harm (ESPN.com). 14 Year-Old Commits to USC Despite only being a 14 year-old grade 9 student having never yet played in a high school game, the USC Trojans still signed Dwayne Polee Jr., inking the six-foot-six freshman guard to a scholarship. After spending the summer working out on campus, Polee liked what he saw. “I fell in love with it,” he said. “It’s close to home, they have a new basketball arena and I like Coach (Tim) Floyd.” Polee’s commitment is non-binding, meaning he could opt out at a later date. However, he says he plans to honour his decision, and that such an early choice will allow him to focus on his academics (LATimes.com). MEN’S BASKETBALL 1. Balancing the future with the present Much like the welcomed dilemma facing men’s volleyball coach Larry McKay in regard to Dan Lother, a highlytouted rookie setter assuming a backup role this season, the question remains: how will coach Dave Crook use Dan’s twin brother, Nick? Crook has said numerous times that Nick, voted the number one high school player in the province at College Jeanne Sauve last year, will be an integral part to the team’s future. At the moment, though, the 5-foot-10 point guard is second on the depth chart to all-everything team captain Erfan Nasajpour, who last year averaged 18.3 points and a CIS-best 6.75 assists per game last season. Nasajpour’s even shorter at 5-foot-8, so playing both regularly at the same time could be problematic on the defensive end. Lother is too talented to sit on the bench - but when he gets off, where’s he going? 2. How will the team sift through the mad competition at the wings? Prior to the beginning of this summer’s offseason recruiting activities, Crook made it a priority to add more athleticism to his roster. And with the influx of rookies James Horaska, Mike James, and Peter Lumoru, he certainly made an effort. However, they all play either shooting guard or small forward, and when you consider they’re entering a situation with returning veterans Ryan Roper, Josh Sjoberg, Matt Opalko, and Owen Toews returning, they’re facing a serious logjam for minutes. In such a highly competitive situation, it is important for each player to differentiate themselves from each other in order to get on the floor. Will one emerge as an excellent lockdown defender? Another as a rebounding specialist? A high-energy spark off the bench? Look to see what roles each of them come to assume. 3. Now that the program has some stability, how far can they go? To say the men’s team has been young over the past four or five seasons would be more than accurate. Player turnover from year-to-year has been quite common. Give or take one or two seniors a season, coach Crook has been forced into playing a lot of first and second year players. However, they’ve now grown into third and fourth year players, and they’re sticking around. This is as stable the program’s been for some time now – they’re returning a lot of veterans while adding a lot of quality new pieces. In the past, they’ve most flirted with second and third place in their four-team division, but have never figured highly on the national, or even the conference, radar. How close do they get this year? Love and Basketball PATRICK FAUCHER Every 3rd week, Patrick Faucher brings you Love & Basketball, a breakdown of all that is NBA. E-mail him (love or hate) at [email protected]. Call me kinky, but I like leather: the feel, the smell, the nice light sheen. It’s a material that provides for a really satisfying visceral experience. Needless to say, I wept a little when I heard the NBA is giving the boot to its classic leather ball, which has been a tradition for 35 years. Bird and Magic’s rivalry was played with leather in hand. Now, James, Carmelo and Co. have the displeasure of dribbling a microfiber composite monstrosity up the court to the delight of PETA members worldwide. Stack, Shaq, and every player in between has voiced his discontent over the change, claiming the ball is hard to grip when wet because it doesn’t absorb sweat like its predecessor. Now normally, I’m all for change when change needs to happen (including the NHL’s recent clampdown and our dear province’s rebranding), but why mess with that perfectly formed and curvaceous leather sphere when there was nothing wrong with it in the first place? 24-second drill: Stephen Jackson is facing battery and disorderly conduct charges after firing five 9mm rounds into the air during an altercation outside a strip club. Meanwhile, Michigan authorities are deciding whether to charge Jackson for violating his probation, stemming from his role in the legendary Malice at the Palace of Auburn Hills. We all know he’s crazy. But what do you call the guy who went after him with a car? And I don’t know what’s crazier, the fact that he resorted to using a car as a deadly weapon, or the fact that he picked a fight with one of the NBA’s co-loose cannons… The other one of course, is Ron Artest, Jackson’s boxing partner from that infamous night, who will release his new CD, My World, on Halloween. The SacTown star, who has opened for the likes of Ludacris and Fat Joe, says that growing up pushing drugs in NY will differentiate himself from other ballers-gone-rappers, like Shaq and A.I. “People don’t understand that my street credibility is a whole lot bigger than most in the industry today.” I haven’t heard it, but it probably goes something like: ‘I can do ‘nother 73 standing on my head, so recognize and bring it, ice cubes in yo hands, I’ll knock you out when I’m done pickin’ fights in the stands.’ Line of the Month: “In my 22 years in the game I have never seen a call, or a non-call, reversed because a player complained.” —NBA commissioner, David Stern, explaining the rationale behind a memo disseminated to teams informing them that bitching ain’t no longer gonna be tolerated, so shut yo trap or the technicals are gonna hit the fan. Game of the Week: The new-look Raptors get tested right away as they visit the Meadowlands for their season opener to play their division rival New Jersey Nets, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. on The Score. Throw in the Carter factor, and you have yourself one brilliantly contrived and marketable season opener. Enjoy. Sports Editor: Mike Pyl E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 786-9497 Fax: 783-7080 NFL Picks contact: uniter @ uniter.ca “Should one take into consideration what happened in Week 7 before picking a winner in this game? I might as well. Atlanta wins epic shoot out at home in OT (after several attempts) and Michael Vick has a career day, using his arm surprisingly, throwing for four TD strikes. Meanwhile, over in Cincinnati, the Bengals win one in the wind, thanks to a fourth and one gamble in the fourth quarter. Which brings us to Week 8. For the Bengals to win they need their defence to close the lane on ever-elusive Vick, something that the Steelers couldn’t do effectively for one series of downs, let alone an entire game. Even though Palmer and Johnson have seem to found the groove as of late, I’m taking Atlanta, as Vick’s versatility will shine through in a close one.” THE PANELISTS – Mike Pyl Addison-Schneider says: New Orleans Asselin says: New Orleans Pyl says: New Orleans Qually says: New Orleans Verville says: Baltimore Weigeldt says: New Orleans Game #3: Jacksonville @ Philadelphia “After last Sunday’s weird turnouts it is hard to pick anyone in this game. The Jaguars, who have looked as good as any team in the league in certain games, stunk last week, and the Eagles lost again on a field goal to the one-win Bucs. If I have to pick anyone I will go with the Eagles, who despite now having two losses, will still be tough to beat at home. McNabb, although throwing three interceptions last week, seems to be keeping up his pace while also racking up three touchdown passes. On the other side of the ball, the Jacksonville offense looked to be quite dismal last week. This one will end with Philly winning by more than a touchdown. Jacksonville is over-hyped and under powered.” – Dustin Addison-Schneider Addison-Schneider says: Philadelphia Asselin says: Philadelphia Pyl says: Jacksonville Qually says: Philadelphia Verville says: Philadelphia Weigeldt says: Philadelphia men’s Volleyball (Preseason) Mike Pyl is The Uniter's Sports Editor and founder of the paper’s NFL Picks. Kalen Qually is a regular contributor to Uniter Sports, and NFL Picks defending champion. Dan Verville is a columnist with Red River’s Projector, as well as a regular voice on the Call-Ups, which can be heard Wednesdays at 7pm on 92.9 Kick FM. Nick Weigeldt is The Uniter’s very own Listings Coordinator. BISON INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Friday, October 19 Dalhousie 3 Wesmen 1 (25-17, 16-25, 25-21, 28-26) Wesmen 3 Manitoba 1 (25-19, 21-25, 27-25, 25-22) Saturday, October 14 Wesmen 3 Ryerson 2 (29-31, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 15-10) Alberta 3 (25-19, 25-20, 25-13) Wesmen 0 Men’s Basketball (Preseason) MIDWAY CHRYSLER MEN’S INVITATIONAL Friday, October 20 Wesmen 76 Lakehead 57 Addison-Schneider says: Atlanta Asselin says: Atlanta Pyl says: Cincinnati Qually says: Cincinnati Verville says: Atlanta Weigeldt says: Atlanta “Last week, ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons wrote of the New Orleans Saints’ suddenly stirring homefield advantage. Sure, the fans have been loud and passionate. But in a sport predicated so much on hurting the other team and quieting their fans, well, how much do opposing players hate New Orleans right now? It is quite possible Superdome visitors carry subconscious sympathy that weakens the killer instinct needed to play high-calibre football. Not to discredit the Saints resurgence, but this theory is certainly plausible. Plus, Baltimore is one of the most overrated teams in the league right now, featuring the same strong defence/putrid offence formula we’ve come to expect from the Ravens.” 23 The Score Dustin Addison-Schneider is the starting setter for the Wesmen men’s volleyball team. – Dan Verville Game #2: Baltimore @ New Orleans October 26, 2006 SPORTS Thomas Asselin is co-host of the University of Winnipeg’s only sports radio talk show, the Ultra Mega Sports Show, broadcasting every Monday at 4:30 p.m. on CKUW 95.9 FM. Game #1: Atlanta @ Cincinnati The Uniter Saturday, October 21 Wesmen 71 Jamestown (ND) 58 COMING UP Game #4: Indianapolis @ Denver “In what I’ll dub the ‘Pony Bowl’, we’ll get a glimpse at a potential matchup for the AFC Championship Game next January. Both teams sport impressive records with the Colts undefeated at 6-0 and the Broncos at near perfection with a 5-1 record. What makes this matchup interesting is how each team has managed to attain their current records - the Colts have had to rely on their offence to blow opponents out this year while Denver has rested on the strength of its stifling defence to pull out wins. The Broncos have the advantage of playing at home in Mile High City. I truly think that ever since the Colts managed to beat the Pats in their own backyard last year they’ve become a team that is capable of playing the same regardless of where it is. Colts remain undefeated for one more week.” – Thomas Asselin Addison-Schneider says: Denver Asselin says: Indianapolis Pyl says: Denver Qually says: Denver Verville says: Indianapolis Weigeldt says: Denver Game #5: Dallas @ Carolina “Did he or didn’t he? Who cares if T.O. tried to kill himself? All I know is the Panthers are a lot more predictable than Terrell Owens’ diary entries. They were unbeaten before last week with Steve Smith in the lineup, and their first loss accompanied by Smith came on the road against the ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Bengals. Steve Smith, barring unexpected mental blowup (a la T.O.), will be in full force at home against the Cowboys.” – Kalen Qually Addison-Schneider says: Carolina Asselin says: Dallas Pyl says: Carolina Qually says: Carolina Verville says: Dallas Weigeldt says: Carolina MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Home vs. UBC Thunderbirds – Oct. 27 (7:30) & 28 (6:00) WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Home vs. UBC Thunderbirds – Oct. 27 (6:00) & 28 (7:30) MEN’S BASKETBALL Home vs. Manitoba Bisons – Nov. 2 (8:00) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Home vs. Manitoba Bisons – Nov. 2 (6:00) October 26, 2006 24 The Uniter contact: uniter @ uniter.ca Crossword puzzles provided by www.BestCrosswords.com. Used with permission. ACROSS 1- Male deer 6- Geographical expanse 10- Give one star, say 13- Put off, as an agenda item 14- Reside 15- Game played on horseback 16- Pertaining to the small intestine 17- Fertility goddess of Egypt 18- River which empties into the Baltic Sea 19- The back end of something 20- Lasting for an age 22- Discredit 24- Ornamental plasterwork 28- Originating in the mind 31- Tooth 32- Stiff 34- Pledge 36- Relocate 37- Pop’s partner 38- Understatement 41- This is what eyes do 42- Four Corners state 44- Atmosphere 45- Gather 47- Company emblems 49- Swan constellation 51- Volcano in Antarctica 53- Queen 56- Explain unduly 59- Agrees tacitly 61- South African river 64- Leave out 65- Home movie medium 66- Lazy, inactive 67- Liquid measure 68- Not proper 69- “As if!” 70- Whirlpool 71- Thaws DOWN 1- Agitate 2- Stories 3- At right angles to a ships length 4- Flagrant 5- Not sweet 6- On fire 7- Ascend 8- Wicked 9- Author of fables 10- Seed vessel 11- Malt beverage 12- And not 15- Organized massacre 20- Apathy 21- Where some vets served 23- Irritate 25- Glaze 26- Roof overhangs 27- Hammock holder 29- Tusks 30- Portable bed 32- Chopper topper 33- Icon 35- Caretaker 37- Sterile hybrid 39- Involuntary muscular contraction 40- Complacent 43- Limp 46- Unintelligent 48- Bring civil action against 50- Seedy 52- Slant 54- Knobby 55- Proficient 57- In the middle of 58- Bandage 60- Drunkards 61- Bordeaux, e.g. 62- “Much ___ About Nothing”, play by Shakespeare 63- High-pitched 65- Vitality LAST PUZZLE'S SOLUTIONS
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