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I n d e p e n d e n t S t u d e n t J o u r n a l o f Mo u n t A l l i s o n U n i v e r s i t y
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If democracy is a device that
ensures were governed no better than
we deserve, then on Sunday night,
Mount Allison and the community of
Sackville demonstrated they deserve
nothing less than the best this region
has to oer. To a packed Brunton
auditorium, all four federal candidates
for the Beausjour riding had an
opportunity to present themselves,
their party, and their vision for Canada
to an audience brimming with interest
and enthusiasm.
Organised by the Students
Administrative Council and
promoted by a number of dierent
student organisations on campus, the
candidates debate was an opportunity
for students in particular, and the
community in general, to get to know
the person they will choose to be their
voice in our nations government. From
the quality and number of questions
asked, it is clear that this choice is one
we take very seriously.
Representing the Conservative Party,
Omer Lger was the rst candidate to
speak and opened his address with an
appeal for change, pointing out that
not since 1930 has a Conservative won
in the Beausjour riding. ough this
campaign will be Lgers third foray
Stephen Middleton
Argosy Correspondent
into federal politics, having lost the
federal elections of 1988 and 2006,
he is no stranger to provincial politics,
having served as New Brunswicks
Minister of Fisheries as well as Minister
of Tourism, Recreation, and Heritage.
Lger focused his speech on the local
issues of Beausjour, highlighting his
commitment to university funding,
retaining young people in the region,
and increased support for seniors. He
also spoke to recent polls which put
the Conservatives within reach of a
majority government, With the way
this election is going, with a Harper
government, whether you like me or
not, youre better o with me.
e next candidate to speak was
Mike Milligan, representing the Green
Party. is was Milligans rst shot at
an electoral debate, let alone at federal
politics. Milligan spoke about his
experiences growing up on an organic
farm, working as an instructor at a
federal institution, and most recently
as an entrepreneur in Moncton. In his
opening remarks, Milligan explained
the principles of the Green Party and
stated, Ours is not a single issue party,
unless the one issue youre talking
about is leadership. Milligan stressed
the Green Partys commitment to
sustainable growth for the Tantramar
region, phasing out nuclear power, a
focus on health over health care, and
a long-term plan that looks beyond
the typical four-year mandate of a
Canadian Government.
e third candidate to speak was the
Liberal incumbent, Dominic LeBlanc.
is will be LeBlancs fth electoral
race, having been defeated in 1997
and three times elected in 2000, 2004,
and 2006. e son of former MP and
Governor General Romeo LeBlanc,
Leblanc is a lawyer by training and has
twice served with the governing party.
In laying out the Liberal platform,
LeBlanc framed this election as having
two main themes, the protection of our
economy in unstable times, and the
protection of our environment as we
confront the threat of global climate
change. LeBlanc spoke to the Liberal
Green Shift policy, a commitment to
restore the Millennium Scholarship,
the need to recruit more doctors
particularly in Sackville where
more than one thousand residents are
without a family physician, and the
Liberal plan for a national catastrophic
drug program.
e last candidate to take the
podium was Mount Allisons own
Chris Durrant. Representing the New
Democratic Party, this was Chriss rst
federal debate. e only candidate to
make meaningful use of French in his
remarks, in a riding where more than
58% of constituents are francophone,
Durrant stressed the need to take this
country in a direction other than that
which Harper is oering. Promising
more doctors and nurses through
increased recruitment, lower crime
rates through targeted youth programs,
a comprehensive national childcare
program, and a moratorium on the
Albertan Tar Sands development,
Durrant also used his time at the
podium to deliver a lashing to the
Liberal Party, accusing them of
abstaining on issues that matter and
abiding the Conservative government.
Following the introductory remarks,
the oor was opened to audience
members to press their candidates for
answers. Questions spanned the entire
spectrum of issues, from foreign aairs
to sustainability, from the serious to
the irreverent. On the issue of childcare
and empowering childcare workers,
Lger spoke to the Conservatives
Universal Child Care Program that
delivers $1200 a month to families
with young children. LeBlanc decried
the Conservatives as being the only
government to oer a childcare
program delivered by Canada Post,
and in turn highlighted the national
childcare agreement that the Liberal
government had signed with all ten
provinces before the Conservatives
scrapped it.
On the issue of the mission in
Afghanistan, Durrant was the only
candidate to advocate engaging in
dialogue with the Taliban, in addition
to the need to look at the deeper
issues driving this conict. Milligan,
in his response, pointed out that for
every dollar spent on reconstruction,
six dollars are spent on military
equipment. Candidates were even
pressed to comment on which fruit
or vegetable they would be if they had
the choice, in reference to a question
elded by Stephen Harper last week.
e answers were varied and included
an organic potato, an orange, a
blueberry, and a tomato; well leave it
to you to gure out who said what.
Ultimately, the debate proved very
telling of the four candidates who
would like to carry our voices to
Ottawa. Durrant showed himself to
be a deft and articulate debater while
Lger struggled, answering only six of
the nine questions posed. Milligan also
showed great skill on the oor, passing
on only one question and proposing
a number of policies that got people
thinking. LeBlanc, the incumbent and
polling favourite, used the opportunity
to thank university students for their
involvement and demonstrated a
sound understanding of the intricacies
of federal politics.
e election of Canadas fortieth
Parliament takes place this October
14, 2008. ere are a number of ways
for students to ensure their vote is
counted. For more information, you
can contact the SAC oce or the
Elections Canada Website.
Callan Field
Beausejour MP candidates Mike Mulligan(Green), Omar Lger (Conservative), Christopher Durrant (NDP) and Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal) elded
questions at a debate organized by Mt. As SAC
Let the games begin
Experienced and new politicians make impressions at rst riding debate
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Two thirds of students achieve grades that
are above average. Whats wrong with this
statement?
Dr. James Ct, professor of Sociology at
the University of Western Ontario, attemps to
answer this question in a book he co-authored
entitled Ivory Tower Blues: A University System in
Crisis. Ct was invited by the Canadian Studies
Department and the Purdy Crawford Teaching
Centre to give a talk on September 25 in the
Crabtree Auditorium.
About twenty years ago, only one third of
students could be classied as above average: ve
per cent with As and 30 per cent with Bs. If you
relied on only these results, students appear to be
getting smarter.
Ct argues that this is not the case. e
combination of an overloaded system, student
entitlement, and widespread disengagement has
slowly inated secondary and post-secondary
grades to levels that are almost meaningless. And
thats not all.
We are running out of letters! exclaims
Ct.
e ination of letter grades can be seen in
the changes over a 20 year span. In 1985, an A
represented excellent, a B, respectable, a C,
satisfactory, a D, scraping through, and an F,
failure. As of 2005, an A+ represented excellent,
an A, respectable, a B+, satisfactory, a B-,
scraping through and a C+, failure.
Educational systems in Canada, the United
States, and many parts of Europe are trapped
in a downward spiral where quantity is gaining
ground over quality.
Starting in high school, teachers are pressured
by parents and principals to give high grades in
order to decrease drop-out rates, explained Ct.
e disengaged student, then, happily accepts
the grade, is never challenged, and remains
uninterested. is also aects the engaged
student, who would like to learn but can never
take the next step because theyve already been
awarded top marks.
e eects of grade ination is reected in
provincial test results, where schools with high
levels of ination scored an average mark of 48
per cent, while low ination schools scored an
average of 70 per cent.
I follow the system, but I drop the standards
in order to do it, admits Ct, Im not happy
about it. [] I keep the same [course] guidelines
Whats the value of a letter?
Sociologist speaks to Mt. A students, faculty on grade ination
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but make the questions easier.
Among others, he blames the Canadian
government for overloaded universities. e stay
in school message is wonderfully successful,
but is not backed up with enough funding or
alternatives to university education.
Nevertheless, Ct concedes that he may be
talking to the wrong people. Its always the best
universities that invite him for talks. With an
average student-faculty ratio of only 16-1, Mt.
Allison hasnt had much experience with the rst
problem.
Mount Allison professors formed the majority
of the audience, while students and a single
administrator made up the remaining audience
members.
Although Dr. Stephen McClatchie, Provost
and VP Academic, believes that this debate will
fuel and contextualize the ongoing academic
renewal process, he feels that the issue has been
oversimplied.
I have seen elements of the phenomena
that Dr. Cot describes at all of my previous
universities, so it would be foolish to argue that
Mount Allison is immune. But I do think that
the issue is perhaps less pronounced here, he
says, As I tried to point out in the discussion
period, the issue is perhaps a bit more complex
than Dr. Cot was presenting it. As a general
socio-cultural trend, the primary responsibility
cannot be pinpointed on any one group [] and
neither can the solutions to the situation.
According to Ct, no university has
satisfactorily solved the problem. Princeton
University, in the United States, is trying to address
grade ination by limiting As to 40 per cent of
students. McMaster, University of Calgary, and
University of British Columbia, have all created
two-tiered systems where top group of students
can benet from low student-faculty ratios and
decreased tuition, while the masses of disengaged
take on the tuition fees while coasting their way
to a BA-lite.
One audience member commented that there
are many types of students nowadays. Some
need to take part-time jobs and cant aord the
time for full course loads and long study hours.
Additionally, those from elitist backgrounds are
found with higher grades. Do we really want
universities, once again, to belong solely to the
upper classes of society?
Cts advice for Mt. A, e students you
recruit are crucial to the later endeavours you see.
From how many students who graduate, to how
many who stay from rst year to second year.
If Mt. A is already not doing this, beef up your
recruitment team and go into high schools. Take
an individual look at every one of those students
that youre going to admit and make sure that
theyre going to be students who really benet
from being here add something to the school
rather than drag it down.
Dining with Dominic LeBlanc
Liberal candidate holds community breakfast at the Olive Branch
Jocelyn Turner
Argosy Contributor
Liberal supporters were given the opportunity
this weekend to meet with a candidate of the
Beausejour riding and discuss issues that are
important to them. On the morning of Saturday,
September 27, a breakfast was held at the Olive
Branch in downtown Sackville for Dominic
LeBlanc to speak with community members and
address the concerns of the people. Approximately
forty people arrived before Leblanc, and more
continued to lter in during his speech and the
question-and-answer period.
LeBlanc arrived, a little behind schedule, and
greeted those in attendance by name and with
handshakes. His opening speech briey covered
the main issues of the Liberal party platform, the
problems the Liberals foresee in the coming years
should they be elected, and what could happen if
Liberal supporters discontinue their support and
vote in another direction.
LeBlanc ensured his constituency that the
Liberal party was positive about the good that
they would be able to do once elected. He
feels that the liberals have a bright future, and
despite the negative publicity directed toward
Stephan Dion, that their leader would not be a
disappointment. He went on to say that Dion
might very well be the push the country needed
to regain Quebec as a Liberal supporter once
again, and give Gilles Duceppe a ght to keep
his popularity in the province.
When explaining the green plan that the
Liberals would put in place if elected, LeBlanc
became excited. e partys idea is to tax big
companies, who are usually the bigger polluters.
e Liberal government would also provide
interest-free loans through the Home Builders
Association, that were to be repaid over the
duration of ten years, for families to update their
homes in order to waste the least amount of
energy.
e Catastrophe Drug Program the Liberals
are planning to put in place in the Atlantic
Provinces was also mentioned. is program
is for those who are faced with devastating
health issues that usually are unpredictable. To
aord the medications, those aected usually
have to sell the majority of their fortunes and
end up nancially unstable. Drug programs for
these sorts of situations have been placed in all
provinces except those in the Atlantic region.
e Liberals plan to rectify this as well as the
Made In Canada labeling issues that farmers
have, a new approach to the lack of a green plan
for Canada that was to be in place of the Kyoto
Accord, as well as new deductions for those in
rural communities who have to pay high prices
for gas.
e current Liberal representative of the
Beausejour riding also addressed the crowds
concerns about tax cuts to the arts and literacy
programs, infringement of copyright and other
rights, the liberal environmental plan, disabilities
pensions, and even federal candidate Christopher
Durrant. He joked that instead of running in the
election, Durrants time would be better spent
focusing on his studies and spending more time
in the library.
LeBlanc believes that this election is a critical
turning point and said that Canada needs a
switch to the Liberal Activist government. e
Liberal Party intends to uphold the values and
beliefs of MacKenzie King, he explained, and to
bring back programs that have been cut, such as
the literacy program. He expressed his negative
feelings towards Prime Minister Stephen Harper
and portrayed him as a dangerous man.
If Canada is serious about a change of
government, said LeBlanc, people have to unite
and pick one party instead of dividing their votes
among the non-Conservatives. In the end, he
explained, it only benets the Conservatives for
the population to split their votes between the
New Democratic Party (NDP), the Liberals, and
the Green Party.
Vivi Reich
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School Shooting in Finland
Ten people were killed in a shooting
at a culinary college in Kauhajoki,
Finland. e 22 year-old then shot
himself, and died on the way to hospital.
e shooter, Matti Juhani Saari, had
posted a threatening YouTube video
online, and was then questioned by
police the day before the shooting.
Unfortunately, the authorities reported
that there was not enough substantial
evidence to take away his gun license.
is kind of tragedy had already
rocked Finland barely 12 months ago.
New information is indicating the
two crimes may be linked. Finnish
culture has a tradition of hunting, and
everyone over the age of 15 is eligible
for a license. According to the BBC,
around 14 per cent of homicides are
gun-related. e government is calling
for stricter regulations on rearms as it
did after the previous incidence.
Two Hostage Situations in Africa
A Ukrainian ship is being held
for a rumoured $35 million ransom.
Somalian pirates seized the vessel as
it was heading towards Mombassa,
Kenya with a shipment of thirty-
three T-72 battle tanks. e Kenyan
government insists it will not negotiate
with the hijackers, and denies it has
been issued with ransom demands.
A US battleship has reached visual
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proximity, and the Russian navy have
also sent a ship, but the means of
their intervention is uncertain at the
moment. Piracy is a becoming an
increasingly worrying problem o the
coast of Somalia. France, concerned
for its operations in nearby Djibouti,
is taking the rst steps towards a UN
resolution against this piracy.
Meanwhile, a group of European
tourists, and their local guides were
kidnapped in Egypt last week, and
since been moved to Sudan, and
now allegedly to Libya. is new
information, provided by the Sudanese
foreign minister has been denied by
Libyan ocials.
American Bail-Out Plan Nearing
Consensus
e American nancial sector is
holding its breath as congressional
leaders work out the details of a
$700 billion rescue plan. e plan
involves government increasing its
own debt in order to buy up the
mortgage related debts of banks,
which are currently unable to lend to
each other. e Democratic plan has
been under re from the world, and
from the Republicans. Both sides
insist on an agreement before putting
the bill through to the House of
Representatives, which, according to
the Globe and Mail, could happen as
early as this Monday.
Iran Escapes New Sanctions
e UN Security Council passed
a new resolution against Iran on
Friday, merely reiterating that Iran
follow previous sanctions. e US had
hoped to impose new pressures after
reports from the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) indicated
that Iran has not complied with its
policies. However, China and Russia
are reported to have opposed measures
such as asset freezing and travel bans
on certain Iranians. Internal conict
on this issue has been evident within
the Security Council for a long time.
Bombings Kill Civilians in Syria and
India
At least seventeen people were
killed, and fourteen more wounded
after a car bomb exploded near a
popular Shia shrine in Damascus. All
the victims are reported to be civilians.
e perpetrator is as of yet unidentied,
but according to the BBC, the Syrian
government has named it a terrorist
act. In India a bomb has killed at least
one person, and injured fteen others.
e blast occurred in a busy market in
New Delhi. While two other bombings
have killed many more this summer,
police claim to have arrested the leader
of the group claiming the attacks.
Chinese Astronaut Walks in Space
China has become the third nation
with a successful space walk, lifting
mission captain Zhai Zhigang, age
42, to hero status. e astronauts
also conducted experiments before
returning safely to Earth, landing in
the Mongolian wilderness. is is
only part of Chinas three-step space
program, which includes setting up
a laboratory, and eventually building
their very own space station.
Justine Galbraith
When their nominated candidate
bowed out of the election due to a
work conict, the New Democratic
Party was left without a representative
for the Beausejour riding. Rather than
have the party absent from the ballot,
fourth year Mount Allison student
Christopher Durrant oered his name
for the federal election.
I believe in the NDP so strongly
and I believe that [not having a
candidate] would be a horrible thing
to happen, said Durrant. So I put my
name in.
Durrant feels that he has a lot to
oer to the area. [Beausejour] is a
riding where what the NDP has in its
platform is very relevant.
Topics such as consumer protection,
environment and climate change, and
senior care are all on Durrants agenda.
Sometimes I think the NDP is the
only party with these deeper set issues
on its radar, he said.
It was this interest in social issues
that drew him to the NDP in the
rst place. Durrant explained that the
partys acceptance and support of the
gay and lesbian community, people
with disabilities, and minority groups
had impressed him, keeping his own
learning disability no secret in this
election.
Being as open as I can about it is
the only way to reduce stigma, he
explained.
Despite being new to the electoral
scene, Durrant does have experience
with federal politics. In the summer of
2005, he was nominated as the NDP
candidate in his home riding before
Belinda Stronach crossed the oor.
He attended the last NDP federal
convention, and has also been involved
in the micropoliticof Mt. As Student
Administrative Council.
Ive seen some of the paperwork
before, he said.
Durrant also has strong support
from the NDP party. His nancial
agent is Bob Hall, the rst NDP
MLA elected in New Brunswick, in
the Tantramar region in 1982. He
also receives funding from the federal
party.
One thing people in the party are
excited about is that Im a university
student, said Durrant, adding that he
hopes that this will perk the interest of
student and non-student voters alike.
He also hopes to make himself
known around Beausejour by listening
to and getting to know people in the
community. I go into coee shops, I
talk with people.
Durrant believes that his
inexperience and sincerity gives him an
edge over the competition, especially
the professional politician, Dominic
LeBlanc. A little amateurishness in
our politicians lets us show what they
are, [...] their true mettle.
While Durrant had nothing bad to
say about Mike Milligan, the Green
Party candidate, he still feels that the
NDP is just as green as the Greens,
but with a fuller platform.
And he doesnt understand how
anyone can run for the Conservative
government, given their stance on
environmental issues.
Durrant is booked for events
around the Beausejour riding,
including Sackville, Rexton, Shediac
and Moncton. And despite admitting
to being a little rusty in his french, hes
not worried about being understood
by the francophones of the region.
Its there, and I know Ill be able
to communicate my message, he said.
Still, he added that if Im elected, its
going to be french classes.
If Durrant does win, hell naturally
be heading o to parliament, which
leaves his degree in limbo.
eres a transition period between
governments, so I dont know if Id be
Justine Galbraith
Argosy Staff
able to nish the semester or not, said
Durrant, furthering that he hopes he
would be able to tidy up his degree.
Durrant is not the rst student to
run in a federal election in the area.
Bryan Gold of the Parti Rhinocros
received 246 votes out of over 34,000
in 1990 - the same year that Jean
Chrtien won the riding. And in
1993, student/teacher and Nationalist
candidate James Bannister received
738 votes out of over 39,000.
However, the Mt. A student is
hoping to garner more support
through his campaigning, sincerity
and earnestness. He believes that with
a little good luck, combined with his
ghting spirit, he has a good chance in
this election.
I think I could surprise a lot of
people.
Christopher Durrant, the NDP candidate for the Beausejour riding, spoke to those awaiting
Elizabeth May at the Sackville train station. The topic of discussion? Carbon caps.
Experience not required
Mount Allison student bids for MP candidacy, hopes sincerity and platform will garner support
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Global Medical Brigades
fundraiser a success
Rebecca Dixon
Argosy Contributor
Mount Allisons Global Medical
Brigades (GMB) held an Unocial
Homecoming Warmup last Friday
as its rst fund-raiser of the year.
e theme of the night was Garnet
and Gold, and students and citizens
of Sackville partied away for a good
cause. ere was a barbecue at the
door, Happy Hour prices, and $1 Jell-
O shots all night. Volunteers walked
around displaying an overabundance
of home baked goods to suit everyones
sweet tooth. Karaoke, dancing, and
celebration of the Rugby teams victory
kept the energy high into the wee
hours of the night.
With a $5 donation at the door,
your name was entered in a rae.
e winners of this draw received gift
certicates for local businesses with
over $120 value. e total amount
raised from the evening, and from
the continued bake sale at Bridge
Street on Saturday exceeded $1,500,
which is exciting according to one
of the organizers, Mayme Lefurgy.
e funds will go partly towards the
travel expenses, and partly towards the
communities visited by the GMB.
e GMB is new group here at Mt.
A, but proud to be only the third group
in Canada to take on this initiative. It
has already garnered a lot of interest
from students with over 50 potential
applicants.
e Mt. A Brigade will be traveling
to Honduras during reading week this
year alongside medical and dental
professionals. Students will visit a
new village everyday and help in the
temporary clinic with diagnosing
and treating villagers. ey will also
be building clean cooking systems to
improve respiratory problems.
e Mt. A group is part of a
network of universities and volunteer
groups around the world. Around
1,000 volunteers travel annually to
the 40 villages in Honduras providing
Students, faculty, administration and the Sackville community gathered in the Wallace McCain Student
Center,formerly Trueman House,on Homecoming.VP International and Student Affairs Ron Byrne,Chancellor
Emeritus and alumnus Purdy Crawford, alumna Judy Bragg, President Robert Campbell, MLA Memramcook-
Lakeville-Dieppe Bernard LeBlanc, Chancellor John Bragg, SAC president Mike Currie, Chancellor Emeritus
Margaret McCain, alumnus Scott McCain, and alumnus Wallace McCain, untie a giant garnet and goldscarf
to ofcial open the buildling.
services that would otherwise not be
oered freely and locally. ey hope
to have a lasting impact by providing
each village with a permanent clinic by
2012.
e Medical Brigades are just one
aspect of a larger organization called
Global Brigades Inc. which also oers
programs such as the Business Brigades,
which supports local entrepreneurship
in developing countries, and the Water
Brigades, which attempts to improve
the water sanitation. ere are many
more exciting programs falling under
the organizations mission statement,
which is to provide communities in
developing nations with sustainable
solutions that improve the quality of
life while respecting local culture. eir
vision is to be the largest student-led
social movement on the planet.
Keep your eyes and ears open for
future events hosted by the Global
Medical Brigades. Its guaranteed to
be a good time for a fantastic cause!
For more information visit: www.
globalbrigades.org/project/medical
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Upon her arrival, May warmly greeted the crowd with
hugs and posed for photos
Supporters of the Green party and interested observers
waited for May to step off the train, an hour behind
schedule
Green party leader stops in Sackville
e leader of the federal Green Party,
Elizabeth May, made a brief stop in
Sackville last Saturday September 27,
during her cross country whistlestop
tour. e stop lasted about four
minutes at Sackvilles train station,
since the train was running about an
hour late. Nevertheless a small group
of May supporters or curious citizens
waited for the politicians appearance
despite the delay and the inclement
weather. However, Mays stop was
not the highly coordinated and rigid
May day
handshaking and platform touting
that usually attend political visits. e
majority of her time at the train station
was spent enthusiastically greeting and
hugging supporters, although she did
take the opportunity to bash Steven
Harpers Conservatives as a rehash of
Mike Harris Ontario Conservative
government in the 1990s. On a lighter
note, she consoled Beausejour NDP
candidate, Chris Durrant, for wearing
a NDP button before telling him all
is forgiven and giving him a hug. A
May supporter, Natalie Gerum, said
after Mays visit that the cool thing
about whistle stops is she gets to meet
Canadians from all walks of life.
William Gregory
Argosy Staff
While her stop in Sackville was brief, May mentioned that
she is looking into greener and more efcient railways
Justine Galbraith
Ben Butler
Ben Butler
NATIONAL
VICTORIA (CUP) e laminated
study-guides and discs that accompany
many textbooks are keeping students
from getting their reading materials
on time, says the manager of a campus
bookstore.
Some 400 rst-year biology
students at the University of Victoria
were without a textbook for the rst
two weeks of classes.
Penny Draper, the textbook
manager at the U of Victorias campus
bookstore, says delays are often beyond
a stores control.
Sometimes instructors are delayed
in ordering texts because of non-
essential extras (bloatware, she calls
it) that publishers want to package
with books.
Such was the case for U of Victorias
biology students. A three-fold
laminated study-guide held up their
shipment.
We didnt ask for it; the students
didnt need it, Draper said. Its just
junk [publishers] use to increase the
price and prevent the sale of used
books.
Draper was able to negotiate with
the books publisher to have the
textbooks shipped in advance of the
rest of the bundle.
Students in the class could then buy
the book and later return with their
Campus bookstores shift blame for late books,
launch weird website
New site aims to alter students negative perception of campus bookstores
Sam VanSchie
CUP Western Bureau Chief
receipt to get the extras.
It was a lot of extra work for us
rst 400 students complaining, then
them all with receipts to pick up the
little insert, Draper said.
Try as she might to prevent it,
Draper says something like this
inevitably comes up every term.
Students think its our fault, but we
cant control the publishers, she said.
To help clear up some of the
misconceptions students have
about their campus bookstores, the
University of Victoria has joined with
20 university bookstores in Canada to
promote a new website, WeirdBlame.
com.
e site features a true/false survey
about the textbook industry. Students
can ll it out and win weird prizes.
e national grand prize is a Segway
Personal Transporter an odd, two-
wheeled, electric vehicle while
smaller regional prizes vary by schools
and includes a pair of gloves that plug
into your laptop and keep your hands
warm while typing.
For prizes, we were thinking the
weirder the better, said Jim Forbes,
director of the University of Victorias
bookstore. He estimates being part of
the campaign costs each school about
$500.
Its just a fun way to spread a
message, he said. e survey answers
will also allow the universities to better
understand how students perceive the
role of bookstores.
Some students denitely think we
choose the books and we set the price,
Forbes said.
In fact, textbooks are sold in what
the industry calls a broken market
because major publishers provide
instructors sample books to choose
from, removing price from the
purchasing decision.
When a text is re-used, bookstores
oer a reduced price to students
through sale of used copies. But when
a new edition or bundle is released,
used copies often become obsolete.
Forbes says its not unusual for the
bookstore to contact an instructor to
alert them of price increases in new
editions and ask if an older edition is
still sucient.
Ive seen too many examples where
one or two pages change and the price
jumps 30 per cent, he says. We are
always trying to put pressure on the
publishers to stop that.
Penny Draper, textbook manager at the University of Victoria campus bookstore, shows the insert that
caused 400 students to go weeks without a biology textbook
Josh Szczepanowski, e Martlet
FREDERICTON (CUP) Ben
Kelly is a fourth-year student studying
honours history at the University of
New Brunswick. Hes also running in
the upcoming federal election for the
Canadian Action Party.
Kelly was born in Edmonton, Alta.
but he has lived in New Brunswick
since he was two. He grew up in a
town called Riverview, leading an
average life that consisted of playing
sports and going to school.
Now, at 21, Kelly is running for
member of Parliament. Sitting in the
University of New Brunswicks Student
Union Building, wearing a black suit
Ready for action: UNB student oers MP candidacy
Canadian Action Party aims to revamp Parliament, education system
Sarah Ratchford
The Brunswickan (University of
New Brunswick)
and sipping a large Tim Hortons
coee, Kelly laughingly explains that
he had originally planned to run his
campaign in sweat pants.
I dont want to look like a politician,
he said.
Were not politicians. Were a
group of concerned Canadians who
want to make things better, he said of
his party. We dont get paid. We do
this because we love our country.
Kelly has been interested in politics
since high school, mainly because
he has had problems with poverty
throughout his life. Part of the
Canadian Action Partys plan is to
implement a guaranteed income level
so that every family would be able to
survive.
Its not nice to live outside in the
winter, Im sure. I never want to nd
out, said Kelly.
Another one of Kellys primary goals
is to build a strong, sovereign Canada.
I have a large contempt for outside
inuence in Canada, said Kelly. Its
not that we dont want to work with
other countries, . . . but we need to
make sure Canada is strong, safe, and
healthy rst.
e candidate says Canada needs
to be able to make its own decisions
so that the United States will not have
an inuence on Canadian laws. Kelly
says Canada should do this through
economic reform. Ideally, he says
Canada would pull out of the North
American Free Trade Agreement.
e claim that Canada relies on
the U.S. for trade is false, said Kelly.
Our country is largely able to sustain
itself.
Kelly also supports use of the Bank
of Canada because the people of
Canada own it.
At heart, Im a communist, to tell
you the honest truth, Kelly said.
Kelly places a strong emphasis on
the people of Canada being the most
important thing about the country.
Due to this belief, he and his party are
advocates of complete parliamentary
reform. Canadians are not being
informed about what is discussed at
Parliament, he says.
If theyre not trying to decrease
Canadas sovereignty, what are they
talking about? Kelly said. Im very
apathetic to politicians, I guess.
Kelly proposes that Canada scrap
all seats in Senate and have a direct
democracy. e representatives would
be regular people who dont have any
idea of the politics and policies just
real people with questions.
He also puts a focus on education.
He says that if elected, the Canadian
Action Party will issue between $1
billion and $1.5 billion per year among
the provinces to be distributed to
universities.
Our goal is to lower tuition to
1990-91 levels, Kelly said.
As an arts student, he would also
like to promote the idea of thinking
for yourself rather than being totally
indoctrinated. Grades K-12 would
have classes on the government and
monetary issues as well.
Kelly says his partys motto is: Wed
rather be Canadian.
I just want a nice, strong, healthy
country that I can live in peacefully,
he said.
MONTREAL (CUP) A student
at Concordia University in Montreal
might nd his way into the House of
Commons this fall.
Daniel Quinn, a 25 year-old masters
student in history, is running for the
New Democratic Party in the West
Island riding of Lac-St-Louis.
Quinns rst try at winning a federal
riding seat in 2004 found him to be
the youngest candidate for any party
Montreal student runs in federal election
Concordia Universitys Daniel Quinn takes his second shot at Canadian politics
Julien Mcevoy
The Link (Concordia University)
across the country. Today, he has ve
years of experience under his belt and
a growing team of supporters behind
him.
Our objective this year is to win,
Quinn said. I cant say we will, but
were in to win.
Quinn, a history and political
science graduate, founded the Lac-
St-Louis Riding Association for the
NDP in 2003. He propelled a dismal
party that had received 1.2 per cent of
the popular vote in his riding for the
2000 federal election to a respectable
7.5 per cent in 2004 and 10.7 per cent
in 2006.
A major party platform point for
Quinn is accessible education for post-
secondary students, which, according
to Quinn, needs massive investments.

We need to ensure that everyone
who wants to go to university can
actually aord to do so, Quinn said.
We need to make sure we are investing
in future generations.
Too many young people look at
the political process as something
irrelevant from which theyre
completely disengaged,he said. ere
should be more young people running
for oce, more women, more people
from ethnic minorities. It would bring
a new perspective to public policy.
Quinn is also looking into getting
more facilities for the west island
suburbs.
e Lac-St-Louis riding, known
for its comfortable neighbourhoods,
boasts an average household income
of just under $95,000. Twenty-ve per
cent of residents also have university
degrees. Although the riding may
seem to be a walk in paradise to some,
Quinn says its still not up to par.
Lots of improvements are needed,
Quinn said. He pointed out that
the public transportation system in
the western suburbs is still quite
problematic.
With the revenue the federal
government has at its disposal, it
should be providing municipalities
direct funding to signicantly improve
the public transportation system in
every city across the country, he said.
Quinns nal message for the masses
is to get involved in the Canadian
political discussion.
Every person in this country,
whether theyre 18 or 55, has a say in
what direction the country is going to
take, he said.
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OCTOBER 2, 2008 OPINIONS THE ARGOSY PAGE 7
Julie Stephenson
Argosy Staff
Hi, this is the Conservative Party
of Canada. Were calling to speak to
Ms. Stephenson about her choice
in candidate for the upcoming
election...
Good evening, this is the Liberal
Party of Canada. Wed love of moment
of your time, Ms. Stephenson. ere
is an election coming up and were
curious about your choice for Election
Day
ere are two things wrong with
these phone conversations. One, I
think its pretty obvious there is an
election going so I dont need to be
reminded. Two, what are these people
Ive never met doing asking me who I
am voting for?
I am not sure how many people have
actually gotten this phone call before.
Sadly it is a common occurrence
around my house when elections come
up. It could be municipal, provincial
or federal. It doesnt seem to matter.
Everyone wants to know who everyone
else is voting for. Why?
I suppose I can see why volunteers
at the candidates oces have been
asked to call every number in the
phone book and report numbers back
to their fearless would-be leaders. is
practice is not supported by myself,
but I can see the business reasoning
behind it all. Candidates prefer to have
a basic idea of how well they are doing
as they approach Election Day. Okay.
ats ne. You can call. I wont give
you my answer, but you can call.
It seems to become too much
though when friends and family
You Can Call
begin asking. I suppose there is room
for innocent curiosity; a way to make
conversation as debates about the pros
and cons of each party appear on the
nightly news, in restaurants and in
coee lines. However, I believe that a
persons decision of whom to vote for is
personal. You have to make the choice
based on personal beliefs as well as by
your perspectives on what you read, see
and hear. Humanity has a bad habit
of Groupthink; that pesky solution
to problems whereby the people
involved come to conclusions without
properly thinking things through,
simple following others opinions. In
something as important as voting for
our countrys next Prime Minister, I
would think the nal decision of each
vote should belong to each individual
voter, not the mass. In a country of
majorities and minorities, lets start
looking at everybody, individually for
their thoughts, not just throw them
under a label and be done with it.
Election time has become a veritable
playground of sports fans. Pass down
house-lined streets and youll see the
banners of the Dion, Harper, Layton
and May planted rmly in the lawns
of citizens. Flyers line the streets of
Canada contributing to our waste
problem and schooling us on the
platforms at the same time. News
channels either air interviews with
the candidates, people who work for
the candidates or people who say they
know the candidates. Its hard not
to know who people are voting for
these days. In fact I can count three
conversations in the last week that
began with, So, who are you voting
for?
At the end of the day, its all up to
each individual person. If you really
want to wear that Support Harper
badge, then power to you. I will be
waiting to check o the name of my
choice on the ballot box. Until then,
my lips are sealed and I am sitting back
to enjoy the fanfare.
Aldous Sperl
Recently one of my best friends
approached me with the idea that even
though he was interested in politics,
and has been for most of his life, he
is seriously contemplating the idea of
not voting in this election. He said it
was primarily because he didnt feel
that any of the leaders were good
enough or doing enough to earn his
respect and as a consequence he was
not going to vote at all. Being one of
my best friends, his remark has really
shaken my conviction that it was right
and necessary to vote, so Ive thought
about why its important and heres my
answer.
To me it doesnt matter if my vote
wont be the deciding vote cast, if the
riding Im voting in has a candidate
who dominates every election, or if I
dont really like any of the candidates
out there. It doesnt matter if I dont
agree with any one leader on everything
or if I dont support any one partys
platform in its entirety. Yet, these are
the reasons why people, especially
youth, dont vote. In the last election
around 64% of our democracy voted.
Of the youth population eligible to
vote less than 25% voted in the 2000
election. Although this number has
risen to around 40% in the 2006
election it still sends a strong signal of
that the majority of Canadas young
people dont really care whats going
on in our country.
Its the easy way out to be apathetic,
to let someone else worry about it,
to blame others and surrender to the
idea that elections dont matter. True,
it does save you the fteen minutes it
might take to vote. But you have to
ask yourself, is that really that big of
a sacrice to make? At what cost are
those fteen extra minutes?
Voting is meaningful because it gets
you involved, on whatever level, with
your own country. It requires that you
Addressing Voter Apathy
look at all the issues that are aecting
Canadians, and it makes you choose
what you think would be the best
course of action to take. A common
excuse for not voting is the I dont
know so I dont feel I can make an
informed choice approach. is is
laziness disguised as a legitimate excuse
to not vote. No one expects you to be
a political science major; anyone can
access a partys website. It is my belief
that if you choose not to vote than
you have no right to ever criticise the
government and the decisions made
that could well aect you. You didnt
care who got in, so you they dont care
what happens to you. Sounds like a fair
trade-o to me.
But voting is important for other
reasons; its how we will begin to be
recognized as a group with a powerful
voice. If only 25% of eligible youth
turn up to vote, how seriously are our
concerns looked at? Politicians know
that its the older generations needs
and desires that must come rst and
foremost because it is that group which
goes to the polls and gets them elected.
Issues that aect youth and things that
we really care about (take for example
our future, and how our current policy
towards climate change is throwing
that into serious jeopardy) are not
going to be taken seriously because
its not going to get a politician into
oce. Plain and simple. So we dont
have a voice, we dont have the power
to pressure our government through
our vote, so whats the point in voting?
Well lets think, if we turn up and
start to dominate the polls, then we
become a voice to be listened to, then
our concerns will start getting heard.
Its not rocket-science. It starts with
us, and our decision to vote.
So why vote? We live in a democracy
and for it to work properly, to work
for us and not ignore us, we must
be involved in choosing who will
represent us on the national stage. If
you dont agree with everything that
one party says then take the lesser of
ve evils. Make a list of the things
that you see as being a top priority
for the country to focus on and grade
each party accordingly. Vote for the
one that deals with your top issue in
what you think is the best way. eres
a lot to consider with your vote and its
often not an easy decision, especially
when youre concerned with making
your vote count in the most eective
way possible. But dont forget that
every vote cast towards a party gives
them close to $2 a good way to show
support even if that party member
doesnt get in.
If you really dont agree with
anything from any party, then
protest. Not by being apathetic but
by deliberately spoiling your ballot.
at sends a clear message that you
are participating, but that the parties
have failed to earn your vote. True, my
vote will be one among millions and
it will not swing the election in favour
of one party over the others. Knowing
this doesnt change my determination
to vote, and it shouldnt change yours.
Your vote means more than deciding
winners and losers. It says who you
are, what you believe and that you
are part of this democracy. It conveys
the message to our leaders that your
support can be earned now and in the
future.
Its only when we speak will we be
heard, its only when we stand up will
we be seen, its only when we act will
things change.
Vote on Oct 14.
Aldous Sperl
Brennan McConnell
I am a concerned citizen who
has watched the unfolding of the
Canadian left through my entire life.
I am a third-year student attending
Mount Allison University who loves
his country and fears the path that it is
presently locked into. is is an open
plea to the left of this nation to wake
up and realize that without a change of
course and a unication of the interests
of Canadians, soon we will have a neo-
liberal Harper government ruling for
years more possibly in a majority.
I have little experience with politics,
though in contrast to the NDP
candidates running in my home riding
of Ottawa South and here in Sackville
where I study, I suppose that is a relative
and eetingly unimportant fact. I
am not here to bash the left for your
apparently mindless disorganization
and self-destructive competition, I am
writing to encourage a new outlook
on this election. I have three simple
and critical points that I hope to
communicate as a concerned voter.
ese points should each alert the
leadership representing progressively-
minded Canadians to come together
to defeat the corrupt and increasingly
authoritarian-minded Conservative
Party of Canada.
e rst is that for the rst time
in many decades this nation is on
the brink of disaster. e problems
confronting our nation are challenging
and some of them unique and
never-before confronted by past
governments, others are familiar to
governments resigned now to history.
e rst and foremost among the
threats facing our nation are climate
change and environmental degradation
both quite clearly stemming from
Dear Left,
unchecked capitalist exploitation
of the environment and the willful
ignorance of the consequences of
unregulated mass-consumption. is
threat challenges the very foundation
of our economy and society; the very
assumptions upon which our culture
resides upon are called into question,
and cannot be xed overnight. Now,
many of the nations of Europe have
began down the path toward correction,
however Canada has hit the rocks.
Due to the unication of the right-
wing interests within Canada there has
been a roadblock set up that inhibits
progressive action (or any action) from
being undertaken in the interests of
the environment. e Canadian right
refuses to acknowledge the seriousness
of this threat, let alone act upon it, and
this represents a self-destructive and
nearly treacherous disregard for the
security of Canadians.
Second is the threat posed by the neo-
liberal (or neo-conservative, depending
on the politician or academic who may
be speaking) ideology of this united
right wing to the now fundamental
public institutions of the nation: health
care, progressive taxation, arts funding,
etc. Each branch of government is
threatened by this ideology; in fact, if
we look south to analyze its advanced
impacts on the American government
we may see our own future course
under a Harper government. Increasing
centralization of power in the executive,
a hollowing-out of public bureaucratic
institutions and agencies, a slashing of
funding for culture across the board
(including, I would suggest, the very
troubling question of whether the
CBC would survive a Harper majority
as a publicly owned and operated
broadcasting system), a militarization
of Canadian society in a time where
Canadians are essentially secure from
real military threat, and the prospect
of government essentially becoming
little more than the place between
the people and the private contractors
who run the interests of the people.
ese threats may sound dramatic, but
to look at the little Harper has done
with his minority, and to compare
those restrained actions with those
of his thought prior to his becoming
a politician, we may understand the
place Canada into which could be put
in the case of a Harper majority.
ird, the Canadian voting system
itself is wildly dysfunctional and
unrepresentative of the interests of
the Canadian public. Voter apathy
seems to increase each and every year
and the system is no longer capable of
recognizing the desires and demands
of Canadians. is election is perhaps
the best illustration of it. We have the
prospect of a government coming to
power with a majority government that
is actually opposed to the beliefs of the
majority of Canadians. How this has
been allowed to evolve without prior
action is unimaginable; Canadian
democracy stands at a point of crisis
at this moment, with each political
party more caught up in their own
self-interest than in the interest of
the Canadian people. e multi-party
system has been eective in the past,
as the NDP and CCF have illustrated
by curbing the traditional party of
the centre-left further toward the
left. However, today it is detrimental
to the interests of Canadians, as too
many choices exist within too small
a segment of the political spectrum.
e NDP and Liberals no longer
disagree as much as they used to, and
the Green Party though Elizabeth
Mays leadership has been phenomenal
and her vision is respectable simply
serves to further divide the Left. e
Conservatives have no such division.
is is an impossible situation that
must change.
Until the Senate may be reformed
and a new tool may be conceived
of, wherein Canadians may have
their regional rst-past-the-post
representation as well as their popular
representation, or the Conservatives
once again split into factions, we
NEED a united left. Environmental
activists and leaders across the
board are comparing the shift and
mobilization necessary for prevention
of climate crisis to be along the
scale of that seen during the Second
World War. I listened to a speech by
Lester Brown the other night here in
Sackville and heard this emphasized
once more. If we need to mobilize and
shift our economy to such a degree,
do we not also have justication of
a Coalition Government of the sort
created during the Second World War
to ght fascism? If we were to look
through the books of history we could
quite easily nd instance after instance
of mighty empires which have been
brought to their knees by ecological
degradation. Most of the time these
cultures, these nations of history,
have not understood the eects of
soil deterioration, deforestation, over-
shing and hunting, and the pollution
of waterways we have no such
excuse.
Canada, and indeed the West,
is threatened. We have constructed
a culture of materialism which has
brought the great mass of the people
up from poverty and has improved
the quality of the lives of many, but it
also is endangered in two serious ways.
While socialism was largely criticized
and doomed to failure for its ignorance
of the economic realities governing
society, capitalism may well be headed
toward extinction for ignoring the
ecological processes sustaining society.
Today, the left is divided in Canada
like never before at a time when
Canada most needs progressive policy.
More neo-conservative policy will lead
us into nancial crisis and government
decay the likes of those only now
becoming apparent in the US; more
neo-conservative policy in Canada will
endanger both national sovereignty
and security and further deteriorate
the standards of living of the working
and middle classes in this nation.
Now, I believe each of us may agree
that the points enumerated above are
rather indisputable and self-evident.
e solution seems equally logical and
I would argue is the only hope to win
this election and get Canada back on
track. e Liberal, NDP and Green
parties of Canada share far more in
common than may perhaps be apparent
from the perspective of the campaign
trail. e Canadian people share far
more in common, in terms of values in
the present and hopes for the future,
with these parties than with Stephan
Harpers neo-liberal Conservative
Party. is election is too important to
lose. Someone needs to make a bold
move to change things today; realize
that what is to be gained is too vital,
what may be lost too unfathomable.
Canadians want change and I hope
and plea that you will give it to them.
ank you for reading this far and
appreciating the concerns of your
constituents,
Brennan McConnell
Margaret Beattie
Dear Argosy,
ank you for a nice article with
information about the edgling Math
Centre. Id like to add that none of
this could happen without the support
and encouragement of Stephen
McClatchie, VPA; Bruno Gnassi,
University Librarian, and the library
sta.
Jason Douglas Swan
ere seems to be quite a stir around
the campus concerning the new student
center, or e Wally, as Ive heard
it been called (replacing its mostly
hallowed predecessor, the Student
Union Building, or e STUD).
While the administration seems to
celebrate the Wallys existence, I cant
seem to hold conversation with any
Mt. A student without mention of its
numerous shortcomings.
While the building boasts the
conglomeration of student-oriented
services on campus (making it thus
more convenient for students), as well
as various other advances, its existence
is far from perfect, and numerous
issues have arisen. ese range from
a lack of stairs to the upper levels in
the main atrium, to carpet ooring
in a caf area, to the elimination of a
dance oor in the new pub, to dealing
with fewer bookable spaces for student
groups on campus (which has led
Facilities Management to urge student
groups to store their equipment in a
rental facility o-campus), and even
to the disappearance of the legacy of
Trueman (rst-years, thats the former
name the building once kept).
I dont think that these conveniences
are the fault of Facilities Management,
or necessarily of the Mount Allison
administration (with the exception of
the last one); I believe that university
administrators are coping with most
of the above problems as best they
can. I dont feel as though even the
contractors or architects are solely to
blame. No. Whats at fault here is a
lack of communication between all
parties, including the end user (the
student). I cant comment on specic
building procedures or the plans for
the residence, as I dont know them,
but I can speculate that, with many
students not entirely pleased with
the end result, communication failed
somewhere along the line.
Food for thought.
e Wally
Food for thought...
anks!
Hap hap haperoos!
Relay for Life
Lets Make Cancer History!
Approximately ten thousand
Canadians aged 20-44 are expected
to be diagnosed with cancer in 2008
and about two thousand will die
from the disease. Join us in the Mt.
A Academic Quad for the annual
Relay for Life. Show your support
for this life saving cause. Help us
reach our goal of raising $45,000.
Mountie Headshave
irty football players will be shaving
their head during the relay for life, in
support of the ght against cancer.
October 3, 8pm, Academic Quad
Volunteers needed. Contact: relay@
mta.ca
www.cancer.ca
Make some noise.
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Overheard in the Bridge Street Cafe:
All Mt. A professors are leftist - except the economics department.
What do you think?
e three of us were very fortunate
this summer to join the conservation
group Operation Wallacea (Opwall).
Opwall is an organization striving
to conserve rainforest, wetland, and
coral reef ecosystems while preserving
cultural heritage around the world
in countries such as South Africa
(Rachel), Peru ( Jennie), Honduras
(Kyle), Cuba, Indonesia, Egypt, and
Mozambique. e idea of spending
several weeks of the summer in any one
of these remote locations, in some of
the most unique and beautiful habitats
on the planet, was only how they drew
us in at the beginning. e experience
is an eye opener to a lot of positive
work regarding global conservation
eorts and cultural preservation.
Opwall sets up facilities in remote
areas of these countries aligning
themselves with local communities
collaborative eorts to assist
development and the monitoring
of environmental management
initiatives. It was rewarding to watch
the local communities and Opwall
scientists work together. Members of
local communities are educated on
the importance of their environment
and conservation strategies such as
ecotourism, while being employed by
Operation Wallacea provides nancial
benets to these poor communities.
Students are able to volunteer and gain
credit as they focus on a specic topic
while working towards an honours
thesis project or special topics course,
or volunteer as research assistants
and align themselves with ongoing
projects at each base camp facility,
covering a wide range of fascinating
topics. If the sciences are not your
area there are social science programs
with which one can volunteer. We
were incredibly fortunate to receive
nancial assistance from Leadership
Mt. As Global Connect program and
the SAC Academic Enrichment fund,
allowing us to have this opportunity of
a lifetime. e following pieces provide
a brief look into our three dierent
experiences. Opwall is always looking
for volunteers. Check out /www.
opwall.com if you are even slightly
interested.
Honduras Kyle Matheson
In Honduras, as in most of the other
Opwall countries, I had the choice of
volunteering with a terrestrial project
or marine project, so of course I
chose both. Cusuco National Park
acts as the main point of terrestrial
Experiences of Operation Wallacea
research in Honduras. After arriving
in a nearby city we travelled, though
it was quite a rough ride at times, up
the side of a mountain, deeper and
deeper into the cloud forest. Although
it would rain like clockwork everyday,
it did not quite receive the yearly quota
to be classied as a rainforest. It was
surprising to see a large abundance
of pine trees so far south. After an
initial week of jungle training led
by members of the local community
(who also beat us at every volunteer-
vs.-local soccer challenge) we were
divided and sent to the various camps
around the park with accommodations
ranging from tents to hammocks, to
commence our projects.
I initially focused on the large
mammal monitoring. Often starting at
5:00 in the morning which you get
used to surprisingly quickly we would
hike one of the four transects, looking
for evidence of any present large
mammals. To see one was incredibly
rare, and unfortunately I was not that
lucky. We did however nd evidence
that the Bairds Tapir, an endangered
species which is the ocial animal of
the park, was present. ese surveys are
to be used to form baseline population
counts used in comparisons with
future years, to test the eectiveness
of environmental management plans
as well as the eects of hunting and
habitat destruction on species of the
park. Other groups focused on small
mammals, bats, amphibians, birds,
plants; general surveys had goals
ranging from similar initial habitat
surveys and biodiversity baseline
studies to specic projects, including
such topics as chytrid, a fatal fungus
that is aecting amphibians around
the world.
e marine facilities of Honduras
were located on two islands along the
northern shore, including one small
island, Cayos Cochinos, which was a
personal favourite. It was a small island
only three kilometers across, which was
only inhabited by Opwall, green lizards,
and ctenosaurs (native lizards, which
are believed to be found only on Cayos
Cochinos). Scuba diving volunteers
initially become Reef Check-certied,
providing training in scientic
methods to monitor the amazing
diversity of the local coral reefs, which
can be continued beyond Opwall.
Daily dive projects focused on coral
reef surveys as part of baseline studies
and species monitoring projects, in
addition to many specic projects such
as examining the health of juvenile sh
populations in areas near mangrove
forests, compared to those in which the
mangroves have been unfortunately
heavily disturbed or even completely
destroyed. Unfortunately, disturbance
of the mangroves was very noticeable
as they were often torn down for new
development or located at the site of a
local sewage lagoon.
South Africa Rachel Orser
In South Africa I was given the
opportunity to live out a childhood
dream. My rst week in S.A. was
spent learning bush training at
the Sontuli Education Camp in
Hluhluwe Imfulozi Park, which is
the second-oldest protected park in
the world. Here I was taught how to
identify various species of plants and
animals from sight and track animals
using spoor (foot-track) and spool
identication. Each day started at
5:30 am with either a game drive or
a bush walk. On the walks we learned
our spoor and spool identications
and were lucky enough to spot many
animals within a close but safe range.
We did however get a fright from a
broad-lipped rhino, but luckily he was
running away from us.
e game drives started o great,
with two leopard sightings in our
rst day and pack of spotted hyenas
feeding. We also got to see herds of
elephant, girae, impala, nyala, zebra,
waterbuck, water bualo, hooked
and broad-lipped rhinoceros, various
hornbills, vultures, and many other
birds. Our third day was one of the
most exciting of my trip as my group
and I witnessed a wild dog chasing
and killing two female nyala. Now I
know that it may seem terrible to some
readers out there, but this is something
that is rarely seen by humans. Not only
were there wild dogs, but four lions and
ten hyenas also showed up. e wild
dogs had a fast meal and quickly left,
but one of the hyenas was attacked by
the four lions and we thought for sure
that it was done for. We watched them
for about forty minutes before the
lions nally left with what remained of
the rst nyala. On my last game drive
we watched a full cheetah chase right
next to us, but unfortunately it was
unsuccessful; studies have shown that
their success rate is around 33%.
e next ve weeks of my trip took
me to the Mkhuze Game Reserve
farther north. Here I collected data
for my special topics thesis on cheetah
habitat preference and home range
size. Four cheetah had been tted
with radio collars from late 2006 to
early 2007 and had been tracked daily,
with GPS xes taken to record their
location. is data was inputted into
an excel spreadsheet and from there I
was responsible for interpreting it with
the use of the GIS software ArcMap
9. With this software I can determine
their habitat preference based on point
counts in polygons basically how
many times they were recorded in a
particular habitat. I can also determine
their home range size based on Kernel
xed analyses and Minimum Convex
Polygons. One of the best things
about this project is that they are still
collaring cheetahs, whenever a cub
comes of age. In my last week one of
the two fteen-month-old cheetahs
was darted and I got to be there when
it was collared. I think that it is pretty
sweet to be able to say that I got to
pet a wild cheetah, even if it was
sleeping! However, this was not the
only project that I got to experience
I also took part in bird-netting and
ringing; bird identication transects;
small mammal, herps (amphibians and
reptiles), and arachnid-trapping and
active searches. e game reserve had a
few other projects that Opwall was not
part of, but I got to experience them
anyway, like rhino camera trapping
and a leopard-monitoring project.
On my very last day I was surprised
by my driver who took us to see two
eighteen-month-old male leopards
who had been darted. Needless to say I
got to pet one of these guys too.
South Africa also had a marine site,
but as I was working on my thesis I
decided to spend as much time with
my project as I possibly could.

Peru Jennie Dobrowolski
Anyone that knows me well knows
that what I did this summer was the
best opportunity I could have been
presented with ever, and I jumped
at the chance. On June 22 I hopped on
a boat and set o for the middle of the
Amazon Rainforest (sweeeet!). We set
o from the city if Iquitos (population
400 000) into which I had own; its
located in the middle of the jungle so
you cant get there by land boat or
air only please! Flying into Iquitos was
one of the most spectacular moments
Id ever experienced. First, while
ying over the Andes I saw the most
gorgeous sunrise possible on the face of
this earth (that is so cheesy, but true).
Once we broke through the clouds
upon landing, I got my rst glimpse
ever of real palm trees, and I could see
the meandering rivers everywhere. We
also received an authentic welcome to
the rainforest, because it was pouring
when we got o the plane, but it
stopped soon afterward!
e next day, we set out down
the Amazon River and then down
the Yavari, one of its tributaries that
makes up the border between Brazil
and Peru; it took four or ve days to
travel to the Lago Preto Conservation
Concession, which is in the Loreto
region of the country. During the trip
we sat through a few lectures given by
the head scientist from the University
of Kent, Dr. Richard Bodmer; they
included talks on the history of the
Yavari, the history of the Clavero (the
boat which I called home for four
weeks), the ecology of the site, and
data collection methodologies for the
dierent projects.
My project was on amphibian
diversity and abundance in the region,
and so once on-site, the other half of
Team Frog and I hopped o the boat
twice a day to do 500-meter transects
in the forest. ey took place at 7:00
am and 7:00 pm (in the dark!) each
day, and were alternated between the
varzea (seasonally ooded forest), terra
rme (dry ground) and the (extremely
muddy!) palm swamps. We found
some really cool frogs, including
poison dart frogs, and got to see so
much more than that as well! Some
highlights included jungle-headlamp-
strobelight-dance-parties, spying
things Ive seen on BBCs Planet
Earth, having fruit thrown at me by
monkeys, nding jaguar scratches on
trees, helping with the caiman project
(theyre related to alligators), having a
large sh jump at my face while I was
asleep, having river dolphins as our
closest neighbours, and traveling to
Machu Picchu and around the country,
after the expedition with two fabulous
people from England who had been
on the Clavero with me.
Now that Im back, I plan on using
my data to complete a Special Topics
project describing what we found.
e expedition took place during the
forests dry season, so I will compare
the information against what has
been found in the past during the wet
season.
Zoe Williams
Argosy Staff
Goethe said that you cannot fully
know your own language until you
have learned another. ough perhaps
hyperbolic in this case, it speaks to one
of the reasons I think an international
exchange program is such a valuable
experience. Exchanges are notorious
for not being especially tough
academically, but they can be one of
the hardest things youll ever do, and
they are incredibly worthwhile - giving
you a perspective on another culture,
your own culture, and yourself.
I spent last semester in northern
Mexico, in an ugly city in the middle
of the desert, taking classes in Spanish
that had little to do with my major.
is may not sound ideal, and often
it wasnt. My rst night in Mexico is
a good example. I had been told there
was to be someone from the university
at the airport in Hermosillo to pick
me up. As I wandered around the
airport for half an hour, two things
became increasingly clear: no one was
coming to pick me up, and I did not,
as I had thought, speak Spanish. Both
realizations were vaguely terrifying,
but eventually I pulled myself together
enough to get into a cab, and in broken
Spanish, try and explain where I wanted
to go. It wasnt until several weeks later
that things improved signicantly, but
improve they did. Although living
there was never easy, it was always
interesting. Constantly speaking in
a second language is exhausting, but
the changes in how you think as you
become immersed in a new language
are fascinating. It took some time
before I could deal with strangers on
the bus commenting on my blue eyes,
or the excessive attention from men
in bars. e assumptions that people
made about me, based on where I came
from, were often wildly inaccurate. and
sometimes a bit oensive. Sticking out
in a crowd can be uncomfortable and
often frustrating. However, I think
understanding what it feels like to be
an outsider is important, especially
coming from a country like Canada
where that experience is so common
for so many people.
Like many students at Mount
Allison, my primary activities second
semester consist of trudging around in
the snow all day, followed by Redbull
fueled essay writing sessions until 3am.
Going to Mexico allowed me to live
a completely dierent life, at least for
ve months. I didnt take school too
seriously. Instead, I took an extra week
of March break, and a 27-hour bus
ride south. I saw places I liked a lot
better than Hermosillo, places I want
to go back to. I spent a lot of time on
beach when my university went on
strike for three weeks. I ate eye-lled
tacos, and learned how to live in 40
degree heat with no AC. It was all a
welcome change.
Of course, I also learned to see
aspects of Canada in a dierent light.
My Mexican friends accused me (and
all Canadians) of being uptight, but I
dont mind how comparatively reserved
we all are. Im incredibly appreciative
of how liberal our university system is.
Canadian beer is much, much better
than Mexican beer.
is week there was an exchange fair
on campus. I encourage anyone who is
thinking about going on an exchange
to go. Money can be an issue, but there
are some exchange programs that oer
nancial assistance. You might lose a
few credits, but youll gain something
much more important.
Ex-ch-ch-ch-ch-anges
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OCTOBER 2, 2008 OPINIONS THE ARGOSY PAGE 9
ENTERTAINMENT
Dylan Cunningham
Argosy Correspondant
#5: Blood Simple
( John Getz, Frances McDormand,
Dan Hedaya. 1984)
Watching the Coens low-budget
debut after seeing what they have
since made of their work with all the
money, and great actors they could
possibly ask for may come as a shock.
If so, excellent! Blood is as gritty as the
Coens can make it, and one of the best
examples of uncompromising neo-noir
out there. It also plays host to another
shining example of a deliciously creepy
villain, the likes of whom could give
even Javier Bardems character in No
Country the shivers. Id say watch this
one on a dark, stormy night, but the
watching itself might just makes for a
storm as it is.
#4: O Brother, Where Art ou?
(George Clooney, John Turturro,
Tim Blake Nelson. 2000)
is movie deserves praise simply
for giving me an appreciation of
bluegrass, not to mention its razor-
sharp wit amidst all the silliness. Of all
Brother lovers
A count down the brother directors ve best lms
www.guardian.co.uk
William Gregory
Argosy Staff
Its a rare treat when a three-act bill
actually boasts three great acts with
no ller, especially in Sackville. Jason
Colletts visit to Bagtown garnered a
lot of hype - how often does a member
of indie stalwarts Broken Social Scene
come to town? and the spectacle did
not disappoint.
Although Share was on the setlist,
the bands frontman, Nick Cobham,
played a solo set comprised mostly
of Share hits. Maybe he even played
some Cher hits too I can always
hope but I missed half his set so I
dont know for certain. However, I did
catch some stripped-down danceable
rock, for which Share is known, that
did convince some early arrivals to ail
around madly - I mean dance.
Rebekah Higgs played a dreamy
and ethereal set with help from some
recorded loops. Switching between
Jason Collett and friends
guitar and keyboard, Higgs always kept
the same atmospheric magic. Vocals
were a focus for the solo performer,
and they were gorgeous. e pure
beauty of her voice carried her set and
she alternated between a regular and
a SF mic for her vocals. Higgs had a
professional sound, avoiding the gaes
that usually characterize live shows.
Perhaps this was because she was always
backed by recordings that masked the
live element of her performances. As a
result, her set sounded very polished,
but to the extent that is sounded like
a recording. It was nice background
music to conversation, but it lacked
the energy that live shows need to be
engaging.
Collett benetted from his solo
opening acts, whose intimate sets gave
way to full rock band. ose expecting
a watered-down version of Broken
Social Scene (forgivable given BSS
member Kevin Drews solo work) were
oered a combination of sixties rock/
pop and Bob Dylan. It certainly was
the Coens lms, this one may just be
the most purely entertaining. Action,
comedy, fake beards, it has it all. e
dialogue is especially sharp and funny,
and like other later Coen lms, it does
a marvellous job completely immersing
the audience in its skewed portrait of
a region. In this case, an exaggerated
portrait of the south meets e Odyssey.
Yes, a southern, bluegrass-infused
retelling of e Odyssey. How could
you not want to see that?
#3: No Country for Old Men
(Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem,
Josh Brolin. 2007)
Much has been said about this
one. Professional and amateur lm
reviewers alike seem fond of breaking
down the structure of this movie for
not adhering to the strict formula of
a Hollywood thriller. As a reviewer
who wishes to be taken seriously, I
may be committing the ultimate sin
by saying this, but Im going to anyway
- they just dont get it. e jarring
anticlimax is just one of the marvellous
ingredients in one of the most tense,
brilliantly-acted movies of the decade.
Points o for it not being their own
original work, but reading the novel
and seeing the lm are such similar
experiences that it almost seems as if
Cormac McCarthy might just be a
pseudonym for either of the brothers.
Maybe both, knowing them.
#2: Fargo
(Frances McDormand, William H.
Macy, Steve Buscemi. 1996)
is one has been praised endlessly,
and it deserves every last word. e
standard by which all other Coen
lms are inevitably judged, this is
probably the best example of how
to mark a lm with directorial style
in decades. Citizen Kane comes to
mind when trying to think of another
movie so well-crafted. e Coens
have always written sharp dialogue,
now imagine that dialogue delivered
by funny accents. Black comedies, as
a general rule, are stuck shocking the
viewer at one point, and then making
them laugh a moment later. Its a rare
exception like Fargo that manages to
illicit these responses from the exact
same thing.
#1: Barton Fink
( John Turterro, John Goodman,
Michel Lerner. 1991)
Yes, I just praised Fargo so hard I
almost broke the Argosy, and yet here
I am, still calling Barton my favourite
Coen lm. Maybe its personal taste
or just that college-student urge to be
dierent, or maybe its just a fantastic
lm. David Lynch is borrowed pretty
heavily here in terms of direction, but
it doesnt make it seem less original.
What we get is the biggest mystery
in the Coens respectable lmography,
something that doesnt begin to explain
itself even after the credits have all
rolled. Dreamlike, in that sense, or
perhaps more nightmarish, in that
it seems to follow some vein of logic
throughout, but that logic is never
quite visible. All I can say for sure
about this one is that it will show you
the life of the mind, in a way never
before considered.
Honourable mentions go out to the
profanity-laden e Big Lebowski, an
absurd comedy that couldnt be any
more of a cult classic, Millers Crossing,
one of the most stylish portrayals of
early twentieth-century crime there is
to see, and Raising Arizona, which is,
in short, too funny to miss.
refreshing to see Collett actually break
away with his own sound. However,
Collett is touring in support of his
fourth solo album, Heres to Being Here,
so hes had some time to cultivate his
own style. A wide variety of percussion
was used during his set, although not
to the point of absurdity. Maracas yes,
police sirens no. As with the rest of the
acts, Collett and his band sounded very
professional and tight, although they
had a more organic feel to them than
Higgs. Between songs, Collett did his
best impression of comedian Mitch
Hedbergs slurred one liners along the
lines of I think New Brunswick is
Canadas best keep secret. Although if
I was in Nova Scotia Id say it was Nova
Scotia. Overall, Colletts performance
was impeccable, and satised the lofty
expectations I had going in.
kittens invade...
Alexandra Theroux
Argosy Correspondant
e rst time I heard about
this movie was on the subway in
Toronto. I was sitting under a
poster that announced loudly MY
MOM ALWAYS HATED YOU
SARAH MARSHALL, and at the
bottom there was a website (www.
ihatesarahmarshall.com). Naturally as
soon as I got home, I checked out the
site (you should too by the way), and it
was a fake blog by the lead character,
Peter Bretter. e blog had videos,
pictures, polls, and everything else
you can imagine describing how she
dumped him, and why that was a huge
mistake. After that I was hooked.
e movie came out on DVD
Tuesday, September 30 (just a hint
the unrated version is unrated for
a reason), and its hysterical. Written
by Jason Segel, and produced by
Judd Apatow, producer of movies
like Knocked Up, Superbad, Talladega
Nights: Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and 40
Year-Old Virgin, the movie is typical
Apatow fare: if you liked any of those
youll love this one. Just a heads up,
in true Apatow style, the movie does
feature a very naked Peter right at the
beginning, and at the end for a split
second.
e movie follows Peter ( Jason
Segel) from the day Sarah (Kristen
Bell) dumps him, through his awkward
attempts to get over her by going on
vacation three weeks later to Hawaii
where he meets both Sarah, and her
new beau, ridiculous rock star Aldous
Snow (Russell Brand). e trip has its
disastrous moments, and all of them
were hilarious for half of this movie I
found myself laugh out loud, alone in
my room ... yea, we wont get into that
right now.
Peter meets a very nice girl there,
Rachel, played by Mila Kunis, and he
starts to get over Sarah for real, and as
he starts to get over her, Sarah starts
to want him back (didnt see that one
coming).
e movie has an awesome cast, and
some really funny lines that you will be
quoting for the rest of the year at least
(conveniently located in the special
features part of the DVD).
If I had to rate this one Id give it
ve vampire puppets out of ve.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Im so not over this movie
Isabel Gertler
Isabel Gertler
Jessica Eimen
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Neil Bonner
Argosy Staff
We dont get out here enough,
says Jason Collett of the East Coast
leg of his cross-Canada tour. Sitting
in the kitchen of Georges Roadhouse,
the Toronto-based singer/songwriter,
and former member of Broken Social
Scene, has nothing but praise for the
Maritimes and Maritimers. People
[here] are just a little more comfortable
in their skins. ey dance more, they
hoot, and holler morethat level
of comfort in your body is really
rewarding to witness as a performer. It
makes for better shows, for sure.
Jason Collett arrived in Sackville
following the release of his acclaimed
fourth album Heres to Being Here, a
collection of folk-tinged pop-rock that
pairs rich, literate lyrics with a sound
reminiscent, but not derivative, of 70s
AM radio hits. e title of the album,
he tells me, revealed itself in a birthday
gift. Emily Haines from Metric
gave me an anthology of her fathers
poetry, he says (Paul Haines is a beat-
inuenced poet, and jazz lyricist). So I
randomly ipped to a page in the book,
and the rst poem I read, I came across
the line heres to being here, and I
really liked it. It resonated with me.
Its about being in the moment, and
making this record was very much that
Anastasia Llewellyn
Argosy Correspondant
In the world of rock music, summer
has long been associated with festivals.
ink Woodstock, think Glastonbury,
think... Montreal? Indeed, the third
edition of Montreals Osheaga Music
and Arts Festival took place August
3 and 4, showcasing local, and
international indie talent, as well as
some quite famous acts.
Two of the four stages were reserved
for smaller bands, such as DeVotchKa,
best known for being responsible for
the soundtrack of Little Miss Sunshine.
Other notable acts included Metric
and N*E*R*D. At any given time, up
to three bands could be heard playing.
e festival started at 2pm, with
lesser-known local bands taking to
the stage. As the day wore on, bigger
names appeared. By six oclock, soul
outt Sharon Jones & e Dap Kings
graced one of the main stages, followed
shortly by singer/songwriter Chan
Marshall (aka Cat Power).
Despite grey skies, and the threat of
rain, there was a fairly good turnout
on Day One of Osheaga. Whereas
many festival-goers were present
throughout the afternoon, the crowd
grew signicantly in the early evening
when the real party started. e crowd
consisted largely of music fans in their
twenties and thirties, although some
teenagers and older people in touch
with their youth also attended.
By 8pm, as the sun slowly faded, a
mass of fans had assembled near the
stage where punk legends Iggy & the
Stooges were set to perform. ey
injected amazing energy into their set,
and clearly succeeded in conveying
this excitement to the crowd. For a
man in his sixties, singer Iggy Pop
certainly turned the set into a good
workout, constantly running around,
Osheaga music and arts festival
Jason Collett breaks his silence
e Broken Social Scene guitarist sits down with Neil Bonner in Georges Fabulous kitchen
Montreal festival famous headliners did not disappoint
Anastasia Llewellyn
for me. Besides being a reection of
the albums creation, the title seemed
fated to be. I did it once more, he
recounts, and lo and beholdthe next
poem I opened the book to was called
Heres to Being Here, so that kind of
sealed the deal.
is in the moment style of
songwriting comes naturally to him.
I learned at a young age to not be
precious about what I needed out of
an environment to be able to write,
he recalls. ough he still writes at
home, constant touring has a creative
inspiration all its own. ere is
something lucid about being on the
road, being outside of nine to ve
culture, he says. Its a good vantage
point for looking back in, and I really
relish the time that I get to tour. Plus,
Im surrounded by great musicians that
Ive never seen play before, so its an
inspiring atmosphere to be around.
Such inspiration has, of late, been
very close to him. Keyboardist Carlin
Nickelson, and guitarist Mike OBrien,
both members of Colletts touring
band, have formed the band Zeus, who
will be opening shows once the tour
reaches Ontario. Unfortunately, he
jokes, the East Coast is missing out
on the power of Zeus. eir record is
still in production, and is on track for a
2009 release, but Collett already calls it
one of the most amazing records Ive
heard in a long time. Im not just saying
that because theyre close friends,
he insists. Im truly blown away by
it, so much so that Im temporarily
managing them. I really want to see
them get o the ground. ey have
the right naivet, but theyre not fully
aware of how good what theyre doing
is, so its been my intention to let the
world know.
As for older inuences, Collett is
inspired by the legends. I wear the
Bob Dylan inuence on the sleeve,
but Im hugely inuenced by Kris
Kristoerson, and Bob Marley both
of them were great writers. For this
record I was listening to a lot of Glen
Campbell particularly the Jimmy
Webb-written songs [such as Wichita
Lineman, and By the Time I Get To
Phoenix]. Ive always been attracted
to good stories, and the more literary
elements of songwriting.
ough hes inspired by these
American classics of rock and roll, Jason
is forging a uniquely Canadian take on
the genre. American songwriting is so
heavy with American mythology you
can reference anything from Route 66
to California or New York. ose places
are so evocative in all of our heads, even
if youve never been to those places.
Were so much more modest about our
own stories in Canada, and perhaps we
dont value them enough. Its been an
interesting little experiment of mine
to drop geographical names Parry
Sound, Highway 401. Weve got great
names too. And Ive noticed that
people outside of Canada have really
perked up their ears about songs that
reference Canada. People are intrigued
by it.
Recently, Collett played before an
NDP rally in Toronto. I asked him
about his political involvement. It can
leave a bad taste in peoples mouths,
particularly with artists having a
political opinion I think thats bullshit.
I am fairly comfortable shooting my
mouth o about politics. A longtime
member of the NDP, he lived in the
same neighborhood as NDP leader
Jack Layton for a number of years.
Collett describes him as very involved,
very genuine, and very dedicated. It
was easy for me, when asked by them
to lend a hand, to do so. Like many
Canadian artists, Collett is incensed
over the Conservative governments
cuts to arts programs. Ive been a part
of a wave of Canadian artists that have
broken out internationally in the last
seven years that has huge cultural,
and economic ramications for our
country, and for [Harper] to cut the
feet out from under that momentum
its not only ridiculous, but it doesnt
make any business sense. He admits
that the programs arent perfect, but
nothing funded by the government is
perfect, he adds.
ough his solo career has been
ourishing, I had to ask what of
Broken Social Scene? He has been
on hiatus from the band since 2005,
though he occasionally turns up
on Scene-related recordings. We
collaborate at the bar a lot, he jokes.
e bands been a little scattered. But
thats only natural, everyones kinda
busy doing their own thing. I look
forward to playing with the band down
the road, [and] making another record.
But Ive always been committed to this
thing rst, and its kept me very busy.
Ive always said its a good problem
to have. But, he assures me, were
all tight, still, and we always will be,
so well see. Nobody knows. en he
adds, but I have a good feeling about
whatll happen in the next year and a
half.
Once this tour wraps up, Collett
plans to hit the studio in December
or January winter, he tells me, is
optimal recording time. Its guilt-free
if youre locked inside the studio for
days on end. Im looking forward to
making a new record. We all tend to
get a little bored if were not getting
fresh material in, constantly. For now
though, Collett is enjoying the autumn
scenery on the East Coast. Why is
New Brunswick so overlooked? he
asks. Its so spectacularly beautiful,
its such an underrated province. And
Sackville he pauses for a moment,
its a wicked little town.
and gyrating to the beat of the music.
Between playing classics such as I
Wanna Be Your Dog, and more
recent hits like 2007s My Idea of
Fun, Iggy Pop engaged in banter with
the crowd, shouting, and screaming
like a madman. Most members of the
audience were probably too young to
have been around when the Stooges
were in their prime, but nevertheless
seemed to appreciate this classic punk
music. While the Stooges songs may
not be the most inspiring, the sheer
charisma of the whole aair pleased
the crowd.
e Stooges set had barely ended
when, with the sun now set, the
headliners, Las Vegas alternative indie
rock act e Killers, erupted onto the
stage, accompanied by an elaborate
setup, including a backdrop of autumn
leaves inspired by the cover of their
latest album, Sawdust. If audience
members thought the applause as
e Killers broke into their opening
song was deafening, the cheers as the
second song, 2004 hit Somebody
Told Me, began were absolutely
ear-splitting. Since e Killers, led
by Brandon Flowers, have only three
albums to their name, fans were able
to sing along throughout the hour-
long set. e band maintained a good
balance, alternating between hits from
their rst album Hot Fuss, and fresher
material. Noteworthy songs included,
For Reasons Unknown, and
When You Were Young from 2006
album Sams Town, but the crowds
excitement peaked with old favourite
Mr. Brightside. roughout the set,
Flowers, and guitarist Dave Keuning
moved around the stage, eectively
lling the space. With their tight set,
and sophisticated lighting, e Killers
were almost larger than life. Despite
not conveying the frantic energy of
Iggy & e Stooges, they gave a highly
satisfactory musical performance, and
that in itself was more than enough.
As the strains of All ese ings
at Ive Done slowly faded, it was
a happy crowd that wandered away
from the rst day of a very successful
festival.
Anastasia Llewellyn
Argosy Correspondant
Last Monday, September 29, the
winner of the third annual Polaris
Music Prize was announced. Electronic
musician Caribou took home the
award for his album Andorra. e
Polaris Music Prize, which consists
of $20,000 CDN, aims to reward a
Canadian album based on artistic
value, regardless of commercial success.
e gala event at which the winner was
announced took place at the Phoenix
Concert eatre in Toronto and was
hosted by CBCs Grant Lawrence.
Caribou is the stage name of Daniel
Snaith, previously known as Manitoba
until 2004, when he had to change his
name under threat of a lawsuit.
Caribou wins Polaris
Argosy pundits shutout in predictions
Jenn Grant headlines
Sackville Music Hall
Halifax songstress plays Friday, Oct. 3
Jenn Grant will perform an
intimate show at the Sackville
Music Hall. The recently
renovated hall, which seats
about eighty music lovers.
Grants rst studio album,
Orchestra for the Moon, was
released late last year to
critical acclaim. Amelia Curran,
another Halifax artist, will open
for Grant. Advance tickets cost
$8 and are available at Duckys,
SAC ofce and Robery Lyon
Graphics or $10 at the door.
The show begins at 8pm.
www.thefestival.bc.ca
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Betty Liang
Argosy Correspondant
e Last Mistress (2007,France/
Italy. Starring Asia Argento, Fuad
Ait Aattou, Roxane Mesquida, Claude
Sarraute, Yolande Moreau; Directed by
Catherine Breillat)
Ah, e Last Mistress, the age old
story of love, lust, and the jilted woman.
Filled with eroticism, and rich period
costumes from the early nineteenth
century, the lm explores love, and the
power of passion unchecked through
an aair between the soon-to-be
married libertine Ryno de Marigny,
and his mistress of ten years, the feisty
Vellini. Despite Rynos engagement to
the lovely Hermangarde, his old aair
is not easily forgotten. ursdays Film
Society pick could not have been a
more classic tale so classic that it is
predictable.
Perhaps it only seems predictable
because the book on which the movie
is based was written in 1851, however,
that still does not excuse e Last
Mistress for becoming boring half-way
through its showing. Despite a fairly
compelling beginning, told mainly
in ashbacks, the movies energy
dwindles as it nears the end, when the
plot becomes tedious, and the little
humour presented in the lm starts to
feel out of place.
Although interesting and well-
executed, the circular nature of the lm
Chris Durrant
Argosy Man
CD: Tell me about your new
album.
BA: It just came out on Friday night,
I guess was the initial release. Its on
Halifaxs Just Friends records. Its
called Stairway to Hamilton. Its pretty
good; Im pretty happy with it. Its not
just another thing that Im trying to
fob o on people; when they get home,
theyre not going to be disappointed.
Its a solid B+.
CD: Like the DVD?
BA: Yeah, well that was the original
intent behind the DVD was to create
something I could just sell really
quickly, but then the people who
worked on it worked much harder
than I assumed they would. Its a win-
win for me really.
CD: Youve got the new album out,
Nanaimo, childrens birthday parties and deep fryers
Hamiltons native bard B.A. Johnson chats with Chris Durrant on the Sackville stop
Sensual boredom
e Last Mistress lacks depth
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is a contributing factor to the waning
momentum. Beginning and ending
in the same fashion, with events in
between mirroring each other, the
lm presents itself so that there are no
surprises.
Luckily for e Last Mistress, plot
can sometimes be secondary to the
overall visual eect of a movie, and the
beauty and richness of the lm is what
keeps your interest once everything
else loses its initial charm.
As the lm progressed, I found
myself more inclined to ogle
Hermangardes beautiful gowns, and
ne-tuned hair rather than reading the
subtitles appearing at the bottom of
the screen. e costumes for this lm
are divine, each piece tting perfectly
with the characters for which they are
made I could not help but appreciate
their artistry instead of attending to
the storyline.
Of course, eroticism is really the
main focus of this movie. ere is an
intimacy created between the lm
and the audience through the lack
of music. It is also obvious that a lot
of time and attention went into the
appearance of the actors, trying to
exploit the actors beauty in each of the
numerous erotic scenes scattered all
throughout the movie. From random
acts of lesbianism to passionately
sucking on bullet wounds, e Last
Mistress is lled to the brim with
sexual interludes that aim to shock
and arouse, but really achieve neither.
Most of these scenes are rather dull,
but I suppose Catherine Breillat felt
that you can never lose with the good
old sex on a tiger skin rug shot.
However, all this is not to say that the
actors are merely good-looking props.
Each of the leads is able to successfully
portray their character through facial
expressions and mannerisms alone,
exuding an aura that is distinct and
unchanging: ery-eyed and sadistic
Vellini who is bordering on the insane,
beautiful and unfaithful Ryno who is
in need of self-control, innocent and
timid Hermangarde who is altogether
too nave.
roughout the e Last Mistress,
Vellini and her strange passion and
power of will draw you into the lm.
Her character exemplies the theme
of the movie: the destruction of others
through the carelessness of a passionate
individual. is unbridled passion
within Venilli manifests itself in sadistic
tendencies. Many of the characters in
is it a challenge to work new songs
into the act?
BA: Its kind of weird, because Ive
got some people who complain the set
never changes, and they kind of bitch
at me for it, but then youve got other
people who dont really respond well
to new songs. It kinda better after the
CD comes out, people listen to it, and
then want the song after theyve heard
it on disk, or iPod, or whatever. So, I
mean usually I like a mix of new and
old song, Id never pull like a crap all
new set or anything. Its smart to not
do that.
CD: at last time I heard you, you
played a song called I Love You Like
a Retarded Child.
BA: Yeah, its the one about the mall,
its actually called Dirt Mall. I kinda
chickened out, and didnt call it that on
the record. Ive taken ack for it, but if
you know the mall Im talking about, it
kind of makes more sense, really.
CD: I was going to ask if you got
ack for it.
BA: Yeah, well it not a really PC
show, so it really doesnt matter, its
kind of insulting, but kind of not. Its
a weird tightrope to walk to explain
this that doesnt make me seem like a
dirt bagmy mom was complaining
about it, but I just thought, Jackson
Square, and well a real mall is also kind
of retarded, so it just made the most
sense.
CD: So right now, youre about to
play in a random house. Whats the
worst venue youve played in?
BA: e weirdest venue I ever played
was I played a birthday party for a
thirteen year old in Northern Ontario,
where I played the whole show on a
back deck, right up beside an out-
ground pool. ere were like ve kids
at the entire party, it was the entire
audience. And they paid me basically
with hot dogs, and the dad basically
made each kid buy a shirt, which I
think he each gave them money for at
the start of the night, so it was pretty
fun but kind of weird.
CD: Did you tone down the usual
BA?
BA: Yeah, I had to do more of
a family oriented show. I tried not
to swear, until the last song, where I
didnt care as much. ey were kind of
cool, bad kids, so I dont think it really
mattered.
CD: Are you on tour right now?
BA: Yeah, Im on my Cant Stop
Believing Tour. ree months,
every province, it lasts till the end of
November.
CD: Whats the last two weeks of a
tour like that like?
BA: Usually you want to go home;
usually anything after a week you want
to go home. You have to constantly
ght the urge to turn your car around.
Drinking helps a lot.
CD: How old are you?
BA: Im 33 years old.
CD: Hows that working out for
you?
BA: Its kinda scary I guess, but its
ne. My body hurts a lot more, and I
hate young people more than I used to.
Its not that bad yet, I think.
CD: Still able to keep up the
rigorous touring schedule?
BA: So far, I have to a lot more naps
in my car than I used to, but beyond
that, feeling pretty good.
CD: We talked about the worst
venue, what was the worst show youve
played?
BA: I played Nanaimo once, and
the audience was pretty much no
one under 50, no one with a home.
It was like this hobo bar, and theyd
just scream incoherently at the bands.
en, Id call out whos lost the will to
live? and then theyd kinda cheer. at
was probably the worst ever. Nanaimo
the movie become victims of Vellinis
selshness. Still, as interesting as this
aspect of the lm is, I am disappointed
that Breillat focuses more on too many
uninspired sex scenes over a study on
human behaviour.
Had Breillat put more attention
on the human interactions, e Last
Mistress would have carried itself
all the way through to the end, but
instead, what is left is only a movie
that proves to be more visually than
mentally stimulating.
was kind of frightening, too.
CD: Do you have musical
inuences?
BA: Yeah, well theres stu I really
like. I guess Daniel Johnston was
the biggest inuence when I started
playing. at was due to my limited
ability, and the fact he writes really
great songs, he was like the biggest
inuence I had.
CD: Heres one, funny for us, less
funny for you. Last year at Georges
you were doing the rub up against
people shtick, and a guy attacked you,
and the bouncer had to take him out;
how often does that happen?
BA: ats the rst time that thats
happened. Someone tried to beat me
up at my birthday show last year, but
it was during my last song, and so I
just hid, it didnt aect me that much.
I think he was just on a lot of steroids
and cocaine, and he was going to beat
up someone, and I was just the most
obvious choice. But no, not as much
as you think it would, Im surprised
I dont get beat up once a week or
something.
CD: Im glad to hear that, it speaks
well of our society.
BA: And the security at bars.
CD: anks a lot, good luck.
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B.A. Johnston - Stairway to Hamilton
Who's B.A. Johnston?"
A hero, a legend, a god among men."
You might think this only slightly fictionalized transcript of an over-
heard conversation sounds hyperbolic but that is the kind of rabid
enthusiasm B.A. inspires in his fans. B.A. has been working the
independent music scene in Canada for a while now. His unique live
sets, which deftly combine an over-the-top on-stage persona with a
mix of electronic and acoustic songs, have spawned a drinking
game, a live DvD and a Trans-Canadian army of impressed concert
promoters. B.A. has become an institution and for good reason.
Although occasionally accused of being grating and obnoxious,
usually by audience members he humped or poured beer on at his
last performance, songs like 'Hobo for Life' and 'l am Betamaxx'
cement B.A.'s status as a musico-comedic genius. As with his
previous releases the songs on Stairway to Hamilton are simple
musically; each one built around either an acoustic guitar or a key-
board riff, however the arrangements are broader here then ever
before. The true genius of B.A. Johnston is the lyrics. B.A. wrestles
with the defining themes of our generation: greasy food, star wars
and jobs in the service industry and somehow seems to make it all
seem alright. Always awesome, everyone's favourite Tiger-Cat fan is
back with an album of immature and innappropriate radicalness, and
we're happy about it.
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Highlight Tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 11
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week ending 23-Sep-2008.
Top 30
23-Sep-2008
RANK ARTlST TlTLE (LABELj
01 CHAD vANGAALEN* Soft Airplane (Flemish Eye/Sub Popj
02 JASON COLLETT* Here's To Being Here (Arts & Craftsj
03 HEY ROSETTA!* lnto Your Lungs (Sonicj
04 THE vlOLET ARCHERS Heaven Underground (BNE/Yo Yoj
05 THE RAMBLlN' AMBASSADORS* vista Cruiser Country Squire
(Mintj
06 lSLANDS* Arm's Way (Antij
07 SHARE* Pedestrian (Forward Music Groupj
08 GRAND THEFT BUS* Made Upwards (Forward Music Groupj
09 B.A. JOHNSTON* Stairway to Hamilton (Just Friendsj
10 HUMAN HlGHWAY* Moody Motorcycle (Secret Cityj
11 BRAZlLlAN GlRLS New York City (vervej
12 THE HOLD STEADY Stay Positive (vagrantj
13 SlGUR ROS Med Sud l Eyrum vid Spilum Endalaust (XLj
14 THE STOLEN MlNKS* High Kicks (New Romance For Kidsj
15 KOAK* Morningtime Stumble (Deloreanj
16 GENEvlEvE ET MATTHlEU* Rouge-Gorge (Proxenettj
17 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* Amethyst Amulet (Pomej
18 REBEKAH HlGGS* Rebekah Higgs (Outsidej
16 GENEvlEvE ET MATTHlEU* Rouge-Gorge (Proxenettj
17 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* Amethyst Amulet (Pomej
18 REBEKAH HlGGS* Rebekah Higgs (Outsidej
19 OKKERvlL RlvER The Stand lns (Jagjaguwarj
20 WOLF PARADE* At Mount Zoomer (Sub Popj
21 RATATAT LP3 (XLj
22 SLOAN* Parallel Play (Murderj
23 M83 Saturdays=Youth (Mutej
24 LAURA BARRETT* victory Garden (Paper Bagj
25 SARAH SLEAN* The Baroness (WEAj
26 MATT MAYS AND EL TORPEDO* Terminal Romance (Sonicj
27 PHlLlPPE B* Taxidermie (Proxenettj
28 CANTEEN KNOCKOUT* Navajo Steel (Weewerkj
29 DB BUXTON REvUE* No Refund (lndependentj
30 CONSTRUCTlON AND DESTRUCTlON* The volume Wars
(independentj

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CHMA: What is your favourite breakfast?
SHOTGUN: Eggs benedict with avocado instead of ham.
CHMA: What music have you been listening to lately?
SHOTGUN: The new B.A. Johnston album Stairway to Hamilton
and the new $100
CHMA: What is your favourite machine?
SHOTGUN: The lever
CHMA: What are your thoughts on the U.S. Presidential Election?
SHOTGUN: Hooo, umm.concerned.
CHMA: What question would you like me to ask you?
SHOTGUN: How many fingers am l holding up?
CHMA: How many fingers am l holding up?
SHOTGUN: Are you holding up fingers?
CHMA: No.
SHOTGUN: Oh. Boo.
CHMA: Are you excited to play on Saturday October 4th ?
SHOTGUN: very excited and l would like to add that l have an
all-star band lined up.
Stereo lmage - s/t
Stereo lmage is the pairing of Johnny Dark, former Junior Boys
founding member, and San Serac, an American disco-house
singer. Released on predominantly electro, Edmonton-based
label Normals Welcome Records, S/T is a taut, slick electro-pop
album. Johnny Dark's Junior Boys days are palpable in the
smoothness of the production. Songs like Your Collapsed State
would fit nicely on Last Exit. That said where the Junior Boys
offer dreamy slow burner songs, Stereo lmage add a little jitter
and intensity to the mix. Much of that intensity should be attrib-
uted to Serac's vocals strong and raw they punch through
Dark's electronically constructed sonic beds.
Not quite a party album S/T does avoid becoming tedious, the
pit fall of many electro albums, by keeping the energy up and
the lyrics obtuse. Oh, and this album is sexy, when Serac
intones over Red Nights' shakey rhythm "We've got options",
you know he's not talking about Grad schools.
Sexy, sophisticated and smooth, Stereo lmage's debut might
just be one of the best electro albums of the year.
Now Playing on CHMA 106.9FM
Highlight Tracks: 1,4,5, 7
www.stereoimage.net
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH, 2008
+A SEMI-FORMAL CELEBRATION+
9PM, PWYC, BRIDGEPORT FALLS.
INTERVIEW
NAME: SHOTGUN JIMMIE
INSTRUMENTS: ALL OF THEM
FEATURES
Concerned about the environment
and the long-lasting economic
development, the Bloc Quebecois
began a serious reection and proposes
many solutions to help Quebec to
reduce its dependence to oil.
As much from an environmental
point of view as an economic one,
Quebec, which depends on imports
of oil from the outside, has everything
to win by reducing its dependence on
fossil fuel.
Contrary to the rest of Canada,
which is now an inescapable player
on the market of fossil fuel, with its
economy depending largely on the
industry of fossil fuels, Quebec is in
the position of importer and becomes
impoverished by this dependence.
We thank you for the interest you
are showing to our party,
Merci de votre intrt pour le Bloc,
Lquipe du Bloc Qubcois
www.presentpourlequebec.org
e Green Party has a comprehensive
blueprint for a thriving low-carbon
economy and a clean, green energy
future that will place Canada as a
leader in the global campaign to
prevent catastrophic climate change.
Our priority action to achieve actual
reductions in Canadas greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) is through green
tax shifting. We will reduce income
taxes and payroll taxes by shifting to
pollution-based taxation. A carbon
tax is a critical step to getting the
prices right, but a Green Government
will not rely solely on tax-shifting. We
will remove subsidies from the fossil
fuel industry, cap extraction levels
of coal, oil and gas, and instead oer
signicant tax incentives and support
for energy conservation and renewable
energy development. Regulations
and consumer-friendly programmes
will also be needed to shift Canadian
society to a low-carbon future.
Our plan includes a cap-and-trade
market for Large Final Emitters the
big mining, manufacturing, oil, gas
and thermal electricity companies
responsible for about half of Canadas
total emissions.
Our plan calls for:
Rapid development of Canadas
renewable energy sources through
tax incentives, research funds and
new policies, including carbon
conditionality clauses requiring
provincial adoption of Advanced
Renewables Taris.
Tax incentives, regulation and
funded programs to cut vehicle
emissions 30% by 2015 and 85% by
2040, including incentives for the
Canadian manufacture of electric and
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
A retrot of all Canadas buildings
to a high level of energy eciency by
Green Party
2025 and zero net energy after 2025
using refundable tax credits, tax-
deductible Green Mortgages, 100%
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance,
revolving federal loans and changes to
Canadas Building Code.
Regulations requiring all appliances
to meet Energy Star rating by 2015
with most inecient appliances and
light bulbs phased out by 2010.
Adaptation strategies to cope with
climatic disruption that is no longer
avoidable, including a special task force
to prepare area-specic strategies and
a Climate Change Adaptation Fund
to assist areas hard hit by natural
disasters linked to global warming.
Withdrawal of federal funding for
programmes such the Pacic Gateway
Programme, that encourage urban
sprawl and increase vehicle use.
Removal of all subsidies to coal, oil,
gas and coalbed methane production, a
e Liberal Party of Canada has
introduced the Green Shift, a bold
plan that will cut income taxes, put a
price on pollution, ght poverty and
position Canada to be a leader in the
21st century global economy.
Our plan is as powerful as it is
simple. We will cut taxes on those
things we all want more of such as
income, investment and innovation,
and we will shift those taxes to what we
all want less of: pollution, greenhouse
gas emissions and waste.
While energy prices continue to rise,
we need to encourage energy eciency.
We need to change wasteful habits. We
need to discourage polluting activities.
But an economic slow-down is also
threatening Canada too many jobs
are disappearing. So we need to create
new, well-paying, green jobs.
We also need a fairer and more
progressive tax system so that we
help all Canadians become part of
the solution to the climate change
crisis while protecting lower- and
middle-income Canadians and more
vulnerable Canadians seniors, the
disabled from rising energy costs.
Over four years, we will put an
increasing price on the greenhouse
gas emissions associated with fossil
fuels, like coal and natural gas. is
greenhouse gas pollution is what traps
heat in our atmosphere and causes
climate change.
Higher energy costs will be o-
set by tax cuts. We will dramatically
reduce other taxes, for individuals
and for businesses. We will make sure
that this dramatic tax shift is revenue
neutral.
We commit that it will not
become, a tax grab by government.
is commitment will be enshrined
in legislation, and we will have the
Auditor General look at the numbers
and conrm this each and every year
to Canadians.
But putting money back in the
hands of Canadians is only part of the
solution. Investing in renewable energy
and conservation helping families to
use less and pay less is also key to our
plan. As part of our broader climate
change plan, Canadians will have access
to a full suite of programs to help them
reduce their own carbon footprint and
the pollution they produce.
is will allow Canadians to save
even more money on their own
energy costs, while helping to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and other
pollution.
Our plan includes many other tax
measures that will ensure no one gets
left behind specic measures for
low-income earners, for families, for
rural and Northern residents.
To attract investment and create
jobs, our plan will also see corporations
having their tax rates cut so they can
invest more money in reducing their
own pollution and increasing their
energy eciency.
Read the Green Shift today and
join our growing coalition a coalition
that crosses party lines and will move
us beyond outdated notions of what it
means to be right- or left-wing.
A coalition that will cross generational
divides, as older generations work to
leave to their children a better planet
than they inherited, and younger
generations unleash their passion and
innovation against the challenge of
climate change.
Liberal Party
Bloc
Quebecois
e Conservative Party did not
respond to the request of Delta to
provide an environmental platform.
Conservative
Party
Delta
Of the issues facing Canada, few
are more pressing or more urgent than
climate change. e vast majority of
scientists around the world agree that
this crisis is caused by our human
impact on the global biosphere and may
well be the dening issue of our time.
In its report, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change - an
international coalition of scientists
and experts working under the United
Nations - issued an urgent call to
action for policy makers. Inaction,
they claim, may set us on a path that
will see mass migration, global food
shortages, political instability, and
global economic collapse. In light of
this, it would be irresponsible for world
leaders and the electors of democratic
societies to fail to act on this issue.
While there are hundreds of ways
for each of us to take responsibility
and action on our environmental
impacts, one powerful means that we
as Canadians have at our disposal is
our vote.
is October 14, Canadians
from coast to coast to coast will cast
their ballots for the election of our
fortieth Parliament. is is a powerful
opportunity for each of us to play a role
in the creation of the Canada we would
like to see. Every major political party
has recognized that the environment
and climate change are important
political issues. However, the plans
that each party sets forth to address
this subject are vastly dierent.
e dierent policies that our
ve major political parties, the
Conservative Party, the Liberal Party,
the New Democratic Party, the Bloc
Quebecois, and the Green Party, will
Why vote for the Environment?
Our Better Environmental Plan
implements a new energy economy
strategy and builds on the Climate
Change Accountability Act that Jack
Layton proposed and that was adopted
by Parliament on June 4, 2008. is bill
sets the target of an 80% reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and
provides the enforcement tools needed
to do the job.
Our plan introduces Canada
Environment Action Bonds to raise
capital for the plans goals and well
make polluters pay for the real costs
of pollution through a cap-and-trade
system that rewards big polluters who
reduce emissions, and punishes those
who dont.
We will help families make the
transition to a sustainable economy
with a $750 million green-collar jobs
fund and ensure greener homes and
cities with average of almost $1 billion
a year for public transport and an
energy eciency retrot program.
New Democrats will also continue
our ght to halt new tar sands
development until emissions are
capped.
is election, Canadas New
Democrats have pledged $8 billion
over four years to fuel the creation of
these green-collarjobs and industries
that includes help for the auto industry
to design and produce environmentally
friendly cars and trucks. Our plan
would also retrain workers for these
jobs in the environmental industry and
invest in research and development tax
credits.
New Democrats have a track record
of leading the way in Parliament on
these important issues.
In 2006, New Democrats developed
a 5-point Green Agenda for Canada
that includes greening up government
itself and working with international
partners, a greener homes,
communities, industry, and a greener
transportation strategy. e Green
agenda includes practical solutions
to protect our environment, conserve
energy, cut polluting emissions, attract
green investment and create jobs.
New Democrats also rewrote the
2005 federal budget and cancelled
$4.6-billion in pointless corporate tax
cuts to invest in better priorities
including $900-million for green
public transit and a home energy
retrot program.
For more information please visit
www.ndp.ca
New Democratic Party
each create a very dierent Canada. As
electors, we have the opportunity with
this election to choose the vision of
Canada in which we want to live.
Each of the ve major political
parties was contacted with the request
to provide a ve-hundred-word
summary of their environmental
platform for the purpose of educating
voters at Mount Allison University.
Four of the parties responded and
their information is presented here.
ese brief introductions provide a
starting point from which to make an
informed decision. In addition to these
brief statements, each party has a full
platform available on their website and
we encourage you to get informed.
is information is provided to
you by Delta, a student organization
created for the purpose of raising
awareness and eecting change at the
political level to confront inaction on
climate change.
ere are many issues at stake in this
election; we believe the time has come
to make the environment and climate
change one of our top priorities. On
October 14, make sure your voice is
heard. Vote.
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cap on overall extraction levels of fossil
fuels, and phasing out of coal, oil, gas
and nuclear electrical generation.
Payments to farmers for carbon
sequestration in soils within a domestic
carbon market.
A carbon tax or carbon rebate for
forest companies to reect either the
net loss of carbon storage or the net
gain of carbon sinks from their lands.
A methane tax on all landlls and
mandatory methane capture after
2015.
Global verication and certication
standards for carbon credits and the
establishment of a Canadian Carbon
Bank along with a federal framework
for local and provincial carbon banks
to encourage the purchase of local
osets.
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PAGE 16 THE ARGOSY FEATURES OCTOBER 2, 2008
Sasha Van Katwyk
Argosy Staff
e campus has such a fresh, natural
look to it, the mother of a prospective
student said to the Mount Allison
ambassador tour guide. Weve been
pursuing an environmental initiative
here on campus for many years,
responded the greenhorn ambassador,
taking advantage of the comment,
students and faculty try their best to
do their part for the environment.
As I overheard this on my way across
campus, I thought to myself if that was
really a true statement.
Mt. A has a rather comprehensive
and ever-burgeoning campaign to
reduce the campusecological footprint,
and the students and faculty seem to
endorse it primarily through passive
acquiescence. We like the thought
that those in charge are taking upon
the responsibility to help the planet,
but despite taking low ow showers,
spending those extra seconds loading
our dishes at meal hall, and reading
double-sided course packs, we arent
a very involved body in the project of
greening up Mt. A.
is isnt a negative attribute; if
anything its a positive sign that we
barely notice a dierence in lifestyle
by living on a green-aware campus.
As if a case study of our own, were
showing how little changes can make
their dierence in helping combat
global warmings escalation without
aecting our routines. Many students,
however, have expressed the desire
to know more about what exactly
Mt. A is doing behind the scenes, as
well as questioning whether its really
enough.
For anyone who hasnt looked on
the back of their class course pack,
or has seen them printed on rather
random documents circulating around
campus, there are pages titled Were
on a ROLL: How Mt. A is shrinking
its Ecological Footprint. On them, it
mentions the food waste decrease of 44
per cent last year thanks to the Clean
Plate Program, and their lessening
of external junk mail, but theres also
mention of an Environmental Issues
committee. is committee attempts
to fulll and expand the green strategy
set down in Mt. As Green Action
Plan, drafted in 2005.
In the plan there are initiatives for
a sustainable campus that include
the use of garden and Jennings waste
for composting, policies on replacing
bulbs with compact uorescents,
installing lters and cleaners in boilers
and air ducts to increase eciency, and
even long-term strategies for building
and maintenance materials that would
allow for greater insulation, and are
made through more environmentally
conscious means.
According to facilities sta, these
initiatives, as well as the many others
that we know of such as heat and
water regulations, would not be as
eective or plausible if it werent for
the interlinked facilities monitoring
system in place. At the facilities
managing oce, people can monitor
nearly all of the campus buildings
and control the electrical, water, and
heating grids. ey have incredibly
accurate monitoring mechanisms
that measure electrical consumption
patterns, heat settings, and much
more. We can trace usage throughout
the day for each building, and use that
information to possibly create ecient
rationing quotas based on demand at
dierent times of the day, said one of
the facilities managers in an interview
last year.
is system not only allows for
resource use to be monitored, allowing
for the fun statistics such as how
much a certain building has reduced
its ecological footprint per year, but
provides a support format of continued
green initiatives that can even be
spearheaded by students.
Green initiatives celebrity, Al Gore,
famous for his extension of the green
issues to people, arguing that our own
lifestyle choices are the greatest link
to creating a green world, said the
technology for day-to-day monitoring
of personal consumption is out there,
it simply must be proliferated by the
consumers themselves. Indeed, there
are some pretty cool ideas out there
that Mt. A couldor already did
initiate with relative ease; more intense
ventilation, and water recycling systems
in each building reducing excessive use;
insulation windows that can act as their
own heaters to an entire room as well
as spread more natural light reducing
the need for room lights; electrical
plugs with clear coverings that glow
brighter with more electricity having
to pass through it allowing for greater
monitoring of use; and advanced
motion detection technologies that
will only turn on applicationseven
water taps and electrical circuitry
when you walk into the room to create
a greater on-demand store system.
ose heading up the green
initiatives on campus are proud of
whats been accomplished thus far
at Mt. A, however, they have also
stressed the fact that administration
policies such as planting three trees
for every one tree removed, have its
Waves of change at Mt. A
limitations. Student acceptance of
alternative, greener lifestyles presents
less of a challenge, they point out,
but active participation, and action is
required to make the big changes. As
their course pack printings say, you
can be part of the next step in reducing
our ecological footprint. To get more
involved, there is the Environmental
Issues committee, awareness clubs to
be joined, and the SAC encourages
students to come by their new oce
to learn more about whats already in
place as well as what they still want to
get done with your help.
I always found the nal lines of
presentations and articles about global
warming rather monotonous and meek
when they would say the next step in
A look at the environmental initiatives on campus
the ght against global warming is
you because I never quite know how
Im supposed to feel after. It implies
that enormous overturn by each of
us soldiers of the planet war must be
underway if were to save ourselves,
while at the same time they insist
that the changes to our lives arent
that acute when we move to a green
lifestyle. Instead, Ill go with my own
belief that change must be constant
and ever escalating in participation if
one expects there to be an eect to
some cause. e diculty arises when
that wave of change hits you, will you
take on up the standard to escalate
it, or will you passively accept what
already exists as enough of a change?
Sarah Bell-Etkin
Argosy Contributor
Since the fall of the Soviet Union
in 1991, former soviet states have been
seeking independence and autonomy
by any means necessary. In the Balkans
and the Caucasus regions of Southeast
Europe, violence has led to widespread
horror stories and grisly acts of
terrorism, most notably through the
1990s in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Serbia and Chechnya.
More recently, however, a long-
brewing storm was unleashed in
the Caucasus country Georgia, and
its South Ossetia territory, home
of the Ossetian people. Of Iranian
descent, the Ossetians migrated to the
Caucasus area after Mongol invasions
in the 13th century, settling in what is
now known as North Ossentia-Alania,
a Russian territory, and South Ossetia,
a region belonging to Georgia.
is regions troubles began long
before the war that was waged this
summer broke out. In 1990, Georgias
rst independent presidential
candidate, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, a
strong anti-Soviet politician, formed
his campaign on a nationalist platform
that exalted the ethnic Georgians
(approximately 70% of the population)
as the only true patriots, and debased
the South Ossetians as newcomers,
less important to the countrys aairs.
In 1991, Georgian forces entered the
South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali,
leaving more than two thousand
civilians dead. e territory broke away
from Georgia and gained de facto
independence, with a 1992 ceasere that
led to rapes and horrifying murders. In
a 2006 referendum, full independence
was supported by ninety-nine per cent
of voters; but ethnic Georgians in the
region did not participate. In the latest
election, Russia was accused of setting
up a puppet government and trying
to annex Georgias territory.
Russias defense, however, rests on
the statistic that ninety per cent of
South Ossetians still have Russian
passports, thereby qualifying them for
citizenship and protection under the
Russian constitution. Any military or
diplomatic intervention by Russias
government, then, qualies as self-
defense in protection of its civilians.
Skirmishes including several
roadside bombs, South Ossetian
artillery re on nearby Georgian
villages, sniper re, and heavy bombing
in Tskhinvali broke into full-edged
war August 8, the day of the Opening
Ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics. Critics have considered
the date of the move in two ways: as
a distraction from Chinas spotlight, or
as an attempt to slide the attack under
the radar of international media.
Besides the obvious military conict,
the 2008 South Ossetia War was
one of accusatory words and broken
policies. Georgian President Mikheil
Saakashvili agreed to a ceasere August
12, the same day as six of his countrys
helicopters bombed Tskhinvali, causing
widespread infrastructure damage and
civilian death. Russian Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin stated his government
would come to a logical conclusion,
yet rejects a ceasere proposal the
same morning. Eyewitness accounts
stated Russian jets bombed civilians
in Georgia despite Moscows
announcement that the war had
ended. Hypocrisy and lies abounded,
especially in casualty reports.
In a relatively recent turn in warfare
that comes with the advent of Internet
technology, hackers attacked both
countries network resources, crippling
several Georgian government pages,
and many local servers. e cyber
attacks were perhaps an attempt to stall
media attention and international aid
by keeping information from reaching
the international community.
Georgia claims a death toll of
sixteen police ocers, 168 soldiers,
and 188 civilians (totaling 372), but
the Russian ministry feels this number
should be closer to three thousand. An
oended Georgian Foreign Ministry
retorted: It is unacceptable and
impossible in democratic countries
for the authorities to hide the truth
concerning the death of its citizens.
e seventy-four Russian casualties
were soldiers and peacekeepers,
however this number does not
include the Russian passport holders
living in South Ossetia. e Ossetian
government has reported nearly fteen
hundred civilian deaths, a statistic
hotly contested by Saakashvili.
e town of Tskhinvali by the
moment Georgian troops entered it
didnt even have that [many] people.
Its a very, very small town. And prior
to the ghting, anticipating [it], local
Russian authorities evacuated most of
the population. He then claimed the
heavy artillery barrage of the city was
performed by the Russian military.
ey leveled the city [] with carpet
bombardments. [ere are] Human
Rights Watch reports proving that.
All existence of these reports was
immediately denied by HRW.
Approximately twenty percent
of Tskhinvalis infrastructure was
damaged, with more than ten percent
far beyond repair. Rumours abound
Cold War conict zone heats up
that Georgian troops planted land
mines in civilian infrastructure around
the city and the main highway. A
Human Rights Watch report released
on August 18, declared Georgian
forces used indiscriminate and
disproportionate force in South
Ossetia, resulting in massive civilian
deaths. Refugees escaping the horrors
in the city were easy targets picked o
by armoured tanks or abducted and
raped, while their homes were looted
and burned to the ground. e HRW
report called the conict a disaster for
civilians.
So who was responsible for the
carnage? Although it was Saakashvilis
troops who made the rst move,
several military analysts pointed out
that tactics from Russias Caucasus
Frontier 2008 - a military exercise
held over July - were nearly identical
to the methods employed during
the war, causing speculation that the
Russians were already preparing for
an invasion, only looking for an excuse
to mobilize. is hypothesis, however,
has been widely contested: a stated
goal of the Caucasus Frontier exercise
was practicing assistance to Russian
peacekeepers in Abkhazia and South
Ossetia.
Pavel Felgenhauer, Russian
military analyst, skeptically claimed
Russias invasion of Georgia had
been planned in advance, with the
nal political decision to complete the
preparations and start war in August
apparently having been made back
in April. American Defense ocials
argued there was no obvious buildup
of Russian forces along the border that
signaled an intention to invade.
On August 12, Nicolas Sarkozy,
the French President and President-
in-Oce of the European Union,
met with Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev to write and agree to
a six-point peace plan. Georgian
President Saakashvili agreed with
most of the text, however his requests
for amendments were denied, while
Medvedev changed the original four-
point plan by adding ve and six.
Other treaties signed by Presidents
Medvedev of Russia, Eduard Kokoity
of South Ossetia, and Sergei Bagapsh
of Abkhazian, allow Russia continued
military presence outside regions of
South Ossetia and Abkhazia, but not
to extend to populated areas or the
countrys main East-West highway.
Criticisms of Russias unwillingness
to abide by the treaties it has ratied
have been voiced by the EU, and by
the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe. According to
both the EU and the OSCE, Russia
is increasing international tensions
with unilateral security zones,
areas of occupation in undisputed
Georgian territory. Two hundred
OSCE personnel are currently in
the war zone, including nine military
observers. It is currently preparing to
deploy another hundred observers to
monitor the ceasere. So far, Kokoity
has vehemently refused entrance to
international peacekeepers.
Although the ghting had stopped
by mid-August, Russian troops have
since been accused of ethnic cleansing,
barring human aid, and turning
refugees out of their homes, easily
violating the terms of the August
12 ceasere agreement. Troops still
occupy much of Georgia, and will
continue to hold buer zones around
South Ossetia and Abkhazia in order
to minimize retaliation.
On average, 40 per cent of food served daily at the Jennings dining
hall will be purchased from the Maritimes.
Jessica Emin
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OCTOBER 2, 2008 FEATURES THE ARGOSY PAGE 17
Maria Maute
Argosy Contributor
Maria Maute spent ten weeks this
summer volunteering in the Amazonian
jungle of Peru. She lived in a small
native community called San Francisco
de Yarinacocha where she lived among
the Shipibos, one of the many tribes of the
Peruvian jungle. Her volunteer project
consisted of environmental work with
children and helping the village become
more sustainable and environmentally
friendly. She made composts, planted an
organic garden, helped build a recycling
center, organized garbage clean-ups and
taught various evening classes at school.
In our society, rainbows are a sign
of luck, happiness, and good fortune.
ey are pretty, colourful and innocent.
Rainbows are the perfect example of
how mindsets dier from one country
to the other. e Shipibos, the
indigenous people I lived with, believe
that rainbows cause wounds.
I rst encountered this reasoning,
when I helped hand out clothes to the
poorest families of the community. We
received a few boxes of donated clothes
from Lima, the capital of Peru, and I
got to sort and distribute the clothes
to the children. Of all the things Ive
experienced and done, these few days
of giving away clothes were probably
the most meaningful and emotional
days of my life so far. It was a true eye
opener to be able to visit the poorest of
the poor and to see how they live.
ese families reside in small huts,
where the roof is made of palm leaves,
the oor is often simply compacted
earth, and there are no real walls for
protection or privacy. Colonies of rats
live in the roofs and during the rainy
season, the oor turns into mud. Most
of the time, these families have over
ten children, and their daughters start
having babies at age fourteen. us,
it is not unusual to nd over a dozen
people sleeping in one of those huts.
Sometimes, when it gets to be too
much, the men will abandon their
families, or the younger girls will
not have a father to help them take
care of the baby. e women are left
for themselves to provide for their
families.
e families main income is from
the jewelery made by the women. ey
make traditional Shipibo artefacts
using the products they gather in the
jungle, such as seeds, sh scales, and
bones. With this money, they are
able to buy a little bit of rice every
day and a few pounds of sh to feed
their children. As the little income
that they have goes into food and basic
necessities, many children run around
in ragged, dirty, old clothes. Many
newborns are simply wrapped in a
blanket and when they are old enough,
they inherit the too-big, torn clothes
of their siblings. Most toddlers do not
wear any pants or underwear because
it is cheaper and easier this way, since
it creates no need for diapers. is
obviously causes hygienic problems in
the community.
It was a wonderful feeling to be able
to give a shirt or shorts to a little child.
Even though all the clothes we gave
out were secondhand, the children still
had the biggest smiles on their faces
when they received their new clothes.
ey were so grateful, they treasured
their new clothes the way children
here treasure a favourite teddy bear.
I visited one family in particular,
where it seemed that all the children
were sick. e oldest, thought to be
about sixteen years old, looked more
like a ve-year-old child. His skin
was as white as mine (which looked
very unhealthy compared to the rich,
brown-coloured skin of the Shipibos).
He seemed to have some kind of skin
disease, where you could clearly see
the esh; it seemed a perfect breeding
place for ies, and he had no eyebrows
or hair. His little brother showed
the same signs of this particular skin
disease and also had problems with his
eyes. He kept rubbing and holding his
little hand up to his eye; his sad gaze
was pitiful. He seemed to be in a lot of
pain and discomfort.
ese children were not like all the
others, running around, playing with
the dogs on the streets and soccer in
the elds. ese poor little children
sat in a corner, in pain and looking
absolutely miserable. I tried talking
to them, but they did not respond. It
seemed as if they were too absorbed in
their misery to speak to me. e foul
smell of feces and infection also lay
heavily in the humid air, and I found
it dicult to grasp everything that was
going on around me. Could this really
be happening?
You see these things on television
and on pictures all the time: poor, sad-
looking children with ies feeding
o their saddened eyes. You see little
babies with swollen bellies and arms as
bony as they come. But what you dont
see is the multidimensional reality. It
is an entirely dierent thing when you
actually get to experience these things
hands-on, when you see with your
very own eyes, when you can smell the
disease in the air, when you can taste it,
when you can feel poverty all around
you. It shocks you, takes you aback.
How do I process this? How can I
help?
I felt helpless. I could not simply
dig a compost to x this problem; I
could not plant an organic garden
in the hopes that this child would
be relieved from its pain. I had no
resources to go and ask for help. Ive
never felt so sad and powerless before.
I could simply not help these children.
But something had to be done. eir
state was simply pitiable. Sitting there,
in a dark corner... waiting. But waiting
for what?
I asked the parents if they knew
what was wrong with their children. I
wanted to know if they realized that
they were sick. e reason they gave for
the skin disease: rainbows. Rainbows
cause these esh wounds around their
pitiful faces and nothing could be done
about it. Rainbows? at colourful,
pretty arch in the sky causes wounds?
I was shocked. How do they come up
with this? How can anyone accept this
for an answer?
Culture, tradition, religion and
lack of education, I reminded myself.
ey do not know any better. But how
could I change this? How can anyone
change the way these people think?
By changing the way they think,
wont we make them more like us?
Wouldnt we westernize them? Will
they forget their traditions and adopt
our religions? So many questions
e problem with rainbows
were going through my head in that
moment. What could I do?
I did the only thing I could do in
that very moment, which was one of
the hardest things Ive ever done: I
handed the little boy a t-shirt and a
pair of pants and gave him the biggest
and warmest smile I had in me.
Argosy Correspondent
e Normans have landed
After the death of Edward
the Confessor, William, Duke of
Normandy, claimed that he had
been promised the throne of Britain;
however, earlier in 1066, the Earl
of Wessex had been crowned king.
William began to threaten to invade
England, so the British people began
to expect an invasion. Unfortunately,
none of them expected the Norman
ships that landed on coast of Sussex,
the morning of Sept. 28, 1066.
William gathered forces from all
over France, including Brittany and
Flanders, to assemble his army. Many
doubted that William would chance
crossing the Channel that late in the
season, but he managed to get 700
ships across, only losing two in the
process. Witnesses apparently say that
when William jumped out of his ship,
he tripped, and put his hands out to
break his fall; some saw this as a bad
omen, but one of his knights quickly
claimed it was because William had
seized his rightful kingdom with both
his hands.
Eventually, William was the victor
of the Battle of Hastings, which
resulted in the Norman control of
England, a pivotal moment in history,
transforming the English language
and culture, and linking Britain closer
to mainland Europe, while lessening
Scandinavian inuence.
Hurricane Juan hits Nova Scotia
In September of 2003, the Category
Two hurricane that hit Atlantic Canada
is something many Nova Scotians
will surely remember. Forming just
southeast of Bermuda, beginning as
a tropical depression, it was updated
hours later, becoming Tropical Storm
Juan. Twenty-four hours later, Juan
was classied as a hurricane, peaking
at 165 km as it approached Nova
Scotia, reported afterwards to have
had gusts of about 185 km. Just after
midnight, the morning of September
29, Hurricane Juan made landfall
between Shad Harbour and Prospect
(close to Halifax).
Although it began to weaken as it
moved across the Maritime Provinces,
Juan ripped through Nova Scotia as
a Category Two hurricane, before
being downgraded to tropical storm
level when it hit Prince Edward
Island, before being absorbed by
a large extratropical (cyclones
producing normal phenomena, such as
overcast skies, mild rain showers, and
thunderstorms) storm, in the north-
western part of the Gulf of Saint
Lawrence.
Juan ravaged most of Nova Scotia
(and parts of PEI), leaving hundreds of
Nova Scotians and Islanders without
power, only to have it restored in
most places less than two weeks later.
Destroying a lot of public (and private)
properties in the Halifax Regional
Municipality, most notably the
Halifax Public Gardens, Juan resulted
in over $200 million in damages, and
was described as the worst storm to hit
Halifax since 1893, when a Category
ree storm hit St. Margarets Bay.
Poes mysterious death
On October 3, 1849, Edgar
Allen Poe was found in a gutter in
Baltimore, Maryland, reportedly
delirious, and in need of some
immediate medical attention. Poe was
then taken to Washington College
Hospital, where he died four days
later. Hospital accounts reported
Poe as being delirious, shaking, and
having hallucinations, before slipping
into a coma. After coming out of his
coma, Poe was reportedly calm, but
soon lapsed back in to delirium, and
became resistant and hostile, requiring
restraint.
Apparently, Poe was never quite
coherent enough to explain his
condition, or strangely enough, why
he was wearing clothes that were not
his own. At the time of his death,
newspapers reported it as congestion
of the brain, a vague term of the time
used for deaths related to alcoholism.
is idea has recently been dismissed
A weekly compilation by Sarah Robinson
is week in history
as other speculated causes for the
poets death have come up, such as
rabies, and brain tumour. Even today,
the actual cause of Poes death remains
one of the worlds greatest literary
mysteries.
Also this week:
Sept. 28, 61 BCE: Pompey the Great is
assassinated by order of King Ptolemy
of Egypt, after landing in Alexandria
from escaping Rome
Sept. 28, 1867: Toronto becomes the
capital of Ontario
Sept. 28, 1928: Sir Alexander Fleming
discovers penicillin
Sept. 29, 480 BCE: the Battle of
Salamis Bay; the Greeks of Athens
defeat the Persian eet under Xerxes
Sept. 29, 1650: the rst historically
recorded dating service opens in
London
Sept. 29, 1979: Pope John Paul II
becomes the rst pope to set foot on
Irish soil
Sept. 1982: the Tylenol Murders take
place in Chicago, resulting in seven
dead from cyanide-laced Extra-
Strength Tylenol
Sept. 30, 1789: e Magic Flute,
Mozarts last opera, premieres in
Vienna
Sept. 30, 1789: the National Assembly
in Paris dissolves; Robespierre is hailed
as patriot
Sept. 30, 1888: Jack the Ripper kills
his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth
Stride and Catherine Eddowes
Oct. 1, 1814: the opening of the rst
Congress of Vienna to redraw Europes
political map after Napoleons defeat
Oct. 1, 1869: Austria introduces the
rst postcards in Europe
Oct. 1, 1936: Francisco Franco
is named head of the Nationalist
government in Spain
Oct. 1, 1946: Mensa International is
introduced in the UK
Oct. 1, 1957: the rst appearance of
In God We Truston American paper
currency
Oct. 2, 1535: Jacques Cartier discovers
Montreal, Quebec
Oct. 2, 1869: birth of Mohandas
Ghandi
Oct. 2, 1950: Charles M. Schulzs
comic Peanuts is rst published
Oct. 3, 1964: the rst Bualo Wings
are made at a restaurant in Bualo,
New York
Oct. 4, 1582: Pope Gregory XIII
implements the Gregorian calendar;
in several countries the fourth jumped
to the fteenth the next day
Oct. 4, 1795: Napoleon rst rises
to prominence with a Whi of
Grapeshot (using cannons to suppress
counter-revolutionaries threatening
the National Convention)
Oct. 4, 1957: Avro-Arrow is
introduced
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is weeks Sex Bomb is going to be
a little dierent. is week, we have a
question and answer kind of column,
because sometimes people have questions
about sex that theyd like answered. If
you have any questions, email argosy@
mta.ca, attention Bailey Edgemont,
and theyll be covered in future sex
columns.
Dear Bailey,
Id like to have a threesome, with my
girls best friend, but dont want to
freak out the girlfriend. What should
I do?
Adventurous Man
Dear AM,
Her best friend? Are you nuts?!
Dude, I think you have issues. Take
the best friend out of the equation,
and maybe try for a regular boring
old threesome with some random
chick at the pub. Itll be easier on all
of you.
Dear Bailey,
Im from the city, and accustomed
to nding lots of porn shops and
sex stores. but theres nothing here.
Do you mean to tell me that theres
absolutely no porn in Sackville?
Help
Dear Help,
Of course theres porn in Sackville.
eres a wide selection at Mels, and
Im sure Sassys has some somewhere.
You should also look into internet
porn. I hear theres a wide variety out
there, and there will be a Sex Bomb
topic on this one in the future.
Dear Bailey,
Last week I caught my boyfriend in
my bedroom fondling the pantyhose
in my bureau. He really likes it when
I wear stockings or tights, especially in
bed. Hes really into feeling them, but
recently Ive been thinking its more of
an obsession, and honestly, its kind of
creepy. How do I deal with this?
In Love With A Freak
Dear ILWAF,
e behaviour youve described
is actually more common than you
would think. Many men like stockings,
especially in bed, as it gives them a
nice visual of the girl. Your boyfriend
is also apparently into the feel of the
stockings, which is probably why he
went in your bureau. For you, this
might be an invasion of privacy, and
you might need to talk to him about
boundaries. If you are feeling creeped
out by his obsession, as you call it, then
this is something you should also talk
to him about, maybe you can see why
hes into this sort of thing, and the
two of you can gure out how it ts
into your relationship, to determine
whether its manageable or not. It
should make you closer as a couple,
and from your name, you seem to love
this guy, so maybe in understanding
more about him, itll be less creepy
for you.
Dear Bailey,
Im a Dominant male, and I like
it rough in bed, but I havent met
many girls who can handle it here,
nevermind nding girls who are into
that sort of thing. Am I fucked?
Stuck With His Hand
Dear SWHH,
Pun not intended with that last bit,
eh? Joking aside, you should go get a
t-shirt made, something black, with
giant white lettering saying DOM
and go out to the bars that night. See
what kind of girls you attract. You
can also nd girls online, looking for
a Dominant guy. ere are various
dating sites, such as lavalife, date.ca,
and plentyosh, which you can make
a prole on, and state exactly what
youre looking for.
Dear Bailey,
I hear RJs are the theme this year.
Do you have any more info on that?
Curious
Dear Curious,
I have no idea what youre talking
about, youll have to ask the soccer
team about that.
Bailey Edgemont
Q&As
Rudo Matsheza
Argosy Contributor
Assalamu Alaikum is a common
greeting among Muslims, and one I
learned when I attended the breaking
of the fast last ursday, September
25. It means Peace be with you.
e breaking of the fast at the end
of Ramadan is a time of celebration
for Muslims around the world, and
Sackville was no exception.
e international centre organized
a potluck, open to all members of the
community, where over two dozen
people came. I asked a few people
what their interest was in the event.
Most replied that they wanted to
enjoy the chance to celebrate another
culture, and learn a little more about a
faith and culture that many people are
ignorant about.
Before I divulge all the fun lled
details, it is important to know a little
bit about Ramadan. It is believed to
be the time that Allah rst revealed
the Quran to Mohammed, thus it is
one of the ve pillars of Islam. It takes
place over 30 days, and follows the
lunar calendar. Between sunrise and
sunset, Muslim women and men fast
as a way of showing appreciation and
thanks for the gifts they have, such as
being able to have food on the table
when others do not.
It is not just a time for self-
reection, but also a time to give back
to the community and help the poor.
Charity is very important at this time,
and of course, prayer. In my rst year,
a good friend let me hear her prayer
at the potluck, and it is a humbling,
beautiful thing to hear and see. One
is also expected to refrain from our
everyday vices, such as gossiping,
selshness, and greed to name a few.
Rather, it is customary to wish peace
and blessings upon others.
e breaking of the fast is three
days of feasting, family, friends, and
prayer. All these elements were part of
the potluck: families were included in
the event; members of the community
provided amazing food, some of it
ethnic; and a prayer room was provided
in the building to the appreciation of
those who wanted to use it.
Ocially, Muslims wait for sunset
before breaking the fast, and it is
customary to do so with dates and
water. We were all invited to take part
as well with dates being passed around,
and Dr Farooqi of the commerce
department, leading the blessing, and
giving a short explanation of what
Ramadan was about.
Next year do not miss the chance to
be part of a celebration that welcomed
anyone and everyone to share in and
be part of something very important
that over a billion people around the
world take part in.
Assalamu Alaikum
Ramadan Potluck Celebration
Sasha Van Katwyk
Argosy Staff
Weve heard about it nightly for
weeks on end, and weve been warned
about for months before; the banking
business is in trouble and someones
going to have to pay. While the news
commentators are speaking of this as a
tragic collapse of an otherwise stable
system, the banking industry has
been standing on anything but a solid
foundation for decades.
We students may be too young to
remember this, but in the early 1990s
there was a dramatic motion that
passed in the United States Congress
that only showed its true colours in the
turn of the millennia; banking lobbyists
convinced both aisles of Congress to
change the laws on levels of credit and
number of mortgages lower middle
class and poor citizens could apply for.
ey argued that raising the amount
of credit available to the poorer
demographic and allowing them to set
more value in their ownings by taking
out double and triple mortgages, would
allow them to have greater options of
moving up in the class ladder.
Following the zealous passing
of this law, the United States saw
unprecedented growth in the real
estate business as well as an enormous
uctuation in capital loans, all creating
not as much a cash cow situation for
the banks, but a cash cattle ranch.
Billions upon billions of dollars were
injected into the US economy through
expanded credit alonefalse money.
Americans thought the economy was
booming, when in reality, billions of
dollars existed only on paper. Its easy
to see how this could detonate in the
face of the loan takers.
Americans who couldnt pay back
their numerous loans, keep income
for their multiple mortgages, and were
being charged enormous premiums for
being unable to pay their bills, started
ling for bankruptcy in the millions.
Unfortunately, in that decade of faux-
boom, those same banking lobbyists
had convinced Congress to change
the bankruptcy code, making it next to
impossible for people to have a viable
claim of amnesty from their debts.
For the last eight years, the eects
have been trickling up, as middle
class Americans have been chasing the
American dream of 34-inch plasma
screens and cookie cutter suburban
homes, taking out larger loans,
and being more liberal with those
MasterCards credit limits. When
the real estate markets nally felt the
crunch of an inated market leaking
air, as the e Economist put it in
February of this year, here we go, you
better have a seat belt, fellas.
In the last few weeks weve been
witnessing the results, as bank shares
fall in the same fashion as their
customers, and the worlds workers
blue and white collar alikeare simply
waiting for the shockwave to hit home,
if it hasnt already. Now were seeing
the US Congress setting out a $700
billion safety net, President Bush
citing it as a necessary action that may
have heavy costs today, but is essential
to avoid greater costs to this country
and the rest of the world.
e rest of the world is already
being aected in ways that Americans
arent grasping. During the weeks that
CNN has spent, on average, 15 of their
20 hours of coverage a day regurgitating
the necessity of this bailout, BBC has
shown stories of frustration by groups
who probably would like more face
time with Larry King.
In the last week alone, United
Nations ocials have shown
indignation towards the G8 for losing
sight in dealing with the poverty
alleviation initiativesthat are now
so behind schedule there is no feasible
manner in which the plans set forward
by the United States could ever come
to fruition by the times they set down.
Israel expressed deep concern about
the fact that US policy towards peace
in the Middle East seems to have gone
o courseand the people of America
no longer seem to have their eyes on
the situation. Also, there to be two
wars going on in which the stars and
stripes are still making an appearance.
eyre lost, a senior American
diplomat at the UN was quoted this
week saying, the American people
have been spun around so many times,
theyre dizzily stumbling their way
towards the brightest object in the
room, and right now, that object cant
be the banking crisis.
Nonetheless, the banking crisis
is whats on the American peoples
agendas right now, and even
presidential candidate, John McCain,
was prepared to put his own campaign
on hold, with only a month left before
the elections, for it. Night-time news
shows are covering, with moxie, the
partisan implications this government
bailout has for the tenets of government
involvement in the economy and the
embryonic injustice of a corporate
bailout with taxpayers money, money
the States really doesnt have.
Indeed, it certainly seems the US is
distracted to the point of not knowing
where to look anymore. What is
dangerous, however, is not simply
the series of consequences facing the
United States and the international
community right now, but the chaos
potential of band aid policies to
address major underlying ailments,
something chairman of the US Federal
Reserve, Ben Bernanke, has already
admitted the $700 billion bailout is.
Credit limits arent being scaled back,
mortgage laws arent being pulled o
the shelves, and there will still be 37
million Americans below the poverty
line. e threats facing Americans
and the worldtoday cannot t on
the front page or in a 30 second sound
bite, former president Jimmy Carter
said in his inaugural speech into the
international organization known as
e Elders, the problems are more
subtle; cysts below the scars made by
our mistakes in the past. Dropping
$700 billion on a bailout strategy
may indeed be necessary to keep the
US from falling apart tomorrow,
as President Bush asserts, but what
happens the day after?
e Bank Crisis Means More an
People Imagine
Jessica Emin
Jessica Emin
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OCTOBER 2, 2008 FEATURES THE ARGOSY PAGE 19
Rev. John C. Perkin
University Chaplain
Women make up barely 21 per cent
of elected political representatives
in Canada, taking into account
both national and provincial, or
territorial elected bodies. e
lowest representations of women
in provincial/territorial assemblies
are found in Yukon, and Northwest
Territories, and in New Brunswick.
In the national parliament, women
form a minority of 21 per cent, a
signicantly lower ratio than in some
nations. South of the border, with 89
women holding seats in the Senate
and House of Representatives out of
a total of 535 seats, the percentage is
less than 17. Will this change in the
United States with the selection of
Sarah Palin as running mate for John
McCain on the Republican ticket?
From my perspective, observing
religious trends and patterns, I
wonder if the conservative voting
bloc of evangelical Christians will be
torn: the choice of voting for a party
that seems to uphold their views on
family valuesissues, but which could
put a woman in charge of the nation.
e selection of Sarah Palin as
the running mate for Republican
John McCain is a signicant event
politically; time will tell whether
there are religious implications to this
selection. Certainly in the immediate
aftermath of the announcement of
Palins candidacy for Vice-President,
the Republicans were energized,
interest increased, and the polls
suggested a new popularity. It also
brought a more solid base of support
to the party from the evangelical
community, the conservative
Christian right.
In the wake of Gov. Sarah Palins
selection as the Republican vice-
presidential nominee, there has been
considerable discussion about why
evangelicals in general, and Southern
Baptists in particular, have responded
so favorably to her candidacy. After
all, as many wonder, if evangelicals
in general and Southern Baptists in
particular are opposed to a woman
being the pastor of a local church, will
they lend support to a woman as vice
president? Does this create a state
of dissonance on voting day? Will
voting for the McCain-Palin duo
make evangelicals seem inconsistent,
or even hypocritical?
After all, it should be noted, many
of the conservative Christians who
will undoubtedly vote Republican
on election day on the basis of
their ideas of family values, and
particularly as they relate to the
issue of abortion would not be
willing to support her or any other
woman if they were candidates to
serve as the minister their church.
In keeping with their stance on
biblical interpretation and tradition,
women are excluded from ministry
in many evangelical denominations,
including the Churches of Christ,
the very large and powerful Southern
Baptist Convention, the Presbyterian
Church in America, and in most
non-denominational evangelical or
Bible-based churches.
Women, it is maintained by many
evangelicals, are to follow strictly
the literal meaning of those New
Testament texts that speak to the
role of women in churches, such as
that found in 1 Timothy: A woman
should learn in quietness and full
submission. I do not permit a woman
to teach or to have authority over a
man; she must be silent.
One American evangelical
organization, the Council on
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
( CBMW), which includes many
signicant leaders from the Christian
right among its supporters, has as its
mandate the task of responding to what
it sees as widespread ambivalence
regarding the values of motherhood
and vocational homemaking and
about the increasing promotion given
to feminist egalitarianism, which
creates a problem when the political
party of choice runs a woman.
Using a range of biblical texts, such
as 1 Timothy 2:11-12 (cited above),
which appears to forbid women
from teaching or having authority
over men in church, and Ephesians
5:22-33, which calls on women to be
subject to their husbands, conservative
evangelical ministers and scholars
have argued for a God-given hierarchy
in the roles of men and women, in
which men are above women. It is a
commonplace in this world view to
suggest that men to serve as godly
leaders in home and church, and for
women to accept a complementary
role in voluntary submission to male
authority. is recently played out in a
decision by a large retail chain in the
southern states to remove a magazine
from the shelves because the cover
article told the story of ve successful
female ministers.
e justication used by evangelicals
takes forms as they seek to hold to
the bible as the literal word of God
to be understood simply as it appears.
Of course, this necessitates a refusal
to realize that the documents of the
New Testament were written over
a lengthy time period, and refusing
to see that the issues presented in
the church to which the documents
responded were culturally bound. In
this, the evangelicals continue to hold
to a second century perspective rooted
in a Mediterranean culture.
It will be interesting to see what
happens from here. Will evangelicals
surrender the outdated belief that
women cannot exercise leadership
over men? Will this begin to break
down the walls preventing women
from exercising leadership in religious
communities, or will the hypocrisy
continue, suggesting that somehow
the leadership of a nation is still less
than the leadership of a church of
anywhere from fty to ve thousand
members, and women may still be
barred from a signicant role in the
religious life of the nation?
If John McCain were to die in
oce, would the religious right expect
Sarah Palin to remove herself from
the highest elected oce, recognizing
that the biblical perspective allows
women only to be in subservient roles,
such as Vice-President?
Will any of this open the eyes of
religious leaders and scholars on the
conservative right to reevaluate the
methodology of biblical interpretation,
and begin to see that just as context in
2008 may change patterns of voting,
so context in 85 or 120, or any year in
which biblical texts were written may
also have a bearing on how they are to
be interpreted, and acted on, almost
two thousand years later?
e selection of Sarah Palin
by the Republican party will give
conservative Christian leaders a real
opportunity to rethink an outdated
biblical and theological understanding
of women, and their role not only
in politics, but in the home, in the
church and in society generally, an
understanding that continues in our
modern era to limit the ways in which
gifted women might exercise their
gifts. Will it make a dierence? I am
watching carefully, through stained
glass.
rough stained glass
Corey Isenor and
James Goddard
Argosy Correspondents
A Reel Catch Fish & Chips
6 Bridge Street
536-HOOK (4665)
It always seems like there are fewer
restaurants in Sackville than the year
before. is past year, alone, we lost
Bordens and the downtown Subway.
Imagine our surprise and delight -
Corey and James tend to exhibit their
surprise and delight by shrieking like
small children - when we discovered
that this fall would see the opening of
a sh and chip shop on Bridge Street.
Located next to the Bridge Street
Caf, Reel Catch oers Sackvillians
the opportunity to eat what all of us
westerners came to the Maritimes for:
seafood.
A Reel Catch opened this past
weekend and is obviously still settling
in. For now they have their menu
written up on a whiteboard but, the
owners assured us, that permanent
menus will be there soon. ere is
also a substantial amount of unused
space behind the counter. Shane,
one of the owners, told us that this
is the result of an unfortunate health
code restriction regarding the ratio
of seats and bathrooms. We would
describe the aesthetic of the place as
a work in progress. One prospective
patron we talked to said that he wants
to see shing nets everywhere, and
while theres no way to say whether
or not shing-nets are in the works,
something on the walls wouldnt hurt.
We went by for a late-lunch on
a Monday. We walked in and were
immediately greeted by Shane, who
was working the counter. e menu
isnt long, but has just about everything
you could ask of a sh and chip shop.
ey have sh, including halibut and
haddock. ey have chips, which
are fresh-cut home-made fries, with
many dierent toppings. ey also
have a selection of other edibles such
as shrimp, pulled-pork sandwiches,
seafood chowder, and hand-battered
onion rings. Although short, the
menu really does cover the bases for
what is a take-out focused eatery.
An additional mark in their favour
is that the people at e Reel Catch
have tried to get local suppliers where
possible. eir sh comes from Cap
Pele and their potatoes are also from
New Brunswick. As well, their tartar
sauce, a Corey favourite, and coleslaw
are home made.
It didnt take long for Corey to decide
on the haddock and chips ($11.53 after
tax with a can of pop); you cant really
review a chippie without trying their
haddock and chips. James went with
the less iconic breaded shrimp and
chips ($12.66). We had barely taken
our seat before our drinks, and quite
soon after our food, arrived. Truth be
told, Corey hadnt even started his
stopwatch. One thing that did strike
our attention was the packaging.
As they are focused on take-out all
food comes in disposable styrofoam
and plastic containers, convenient
but environmentally unfortunate.
Perhaps it can be suggested that
paper/cardboard takeout units be
introduced.
e food itself was pretty damn
good, and we think a sh and chip
place deserves the use of damn, seeing
as it is hearty, greasy maritime food.
e sh and shrimp were both well
cooked, although one of the other
patrons mentioned to Shane that she
felt the sh was a bit soft when asked.
He however, assured us that they are
particular about what products they
use and the sh they had received
hadnt exactly been what they had
wished for. e fries were good; not
too crispy, and not too soft, with skins
left on. Like everything else there,
they were hand cut and prepared by
the owners themselves. Finally, and we
apologize for using this term again, the
tartar sauce was damn good .
If youre a lover of the sh,
shrimp, seafood, and chips scene,
then we certainly suggest dining
in and supporting e Reel Catch
sh and chip restaurant. eir hours
are 11:30am-7:30pm Monday-
Wednesday, 11:30am-11pm ursday,
and 11:30am-3am (thats right) Friday
and Saturday. James and Corey give it
a hearty two thumbs up.
Corey and James eat out
A Reel Catchs storefront.
Submitted Photo
Emily Bird
Argosy Correspondent

Within a world of billions, and
a culture dominated by media,
tabloids, and propaganda, inevitably,
as individuals, we are our own worst
critic. For most, an entire day cannot
go by without sneaking a mere glance
at a reection, whether it be in front
of the full-length mirror, a building
window, or the side of a car. Everyone
points out their quirks and insecurities,
sometimes unconsciously, however, for
the most part, we focus on a few static
physical traits that do not conform to
our own vision of how we should look.
We pull ourselves apart, just as we use
to dissemble lordly Playmobile castles,
until all that remains are the remnants
of a self-inicted war. Try something
new. Embrace change. Stand in front
of that mirror and pick out several
features that you would never trade
with any other individual. Pick out
those traits that everyone admires and
envies. Focus on what you love about
yourself, and what styles work for you.
In this fashion, you will become a
master of illusion by playing up your
most exquisite features and exhibiting
them for the world to admire.
Create your own look through
experimentation - remember, nothing
is permanent! Build, construct, shape,
and deconstruct bearing an open-mind.
e recipe for success is simply a little
golden road comprised of repetitive
selecting, combining, inventing and
rening. To edit and change is the
only passage to nding the treasure
chest laden in gold and rare gems,
nding the pieces that emblazon your
body, and atter your taste of style. e
key aspect of this journey is to keep
in mind that nothing is permanent.
Anything can be changed, tweaked,
and re-created, allowing everyone to
take a chance to embrace an explicit
style.
Now here is the fun part - be
inspired! Whos wardrobe have you
always envied? Whos style do you
epitomize? A fashion icon? An era
depicted on lm such as Sabrina,
starring Audrey Hepburn lavished
in eortless chic? A historical time
period of revolution such as the 1970s
when whimsical patterns overdressed
free-spirited bodies? Or may it be an
interior design that you wish to adapt
into your wardrobe, such as the classic
elegance of Italian detail? Whomever
or whatever your inspiration may
be, reect upon your style icons, and
borrow elements from their enchanting
mode.
is process of inspiration mirrors
the process of assembling a collage;
mix everything up and create a fashion
collage of inspiration expressing
your taste and ideals. Put together a
combination by borrowing pieces from
various sources and eras. It could be
anything, from a Kate-Hudson
inspired oral tunic top, paired with
moms irreplaceable knit sweater, a
erce pair of dark-wash stovepipe
pants, and the latest pair of Christian
Louboutins o this falls catwalk, or,
for the majority of us, opt for a look-
a-like pair.
e essential piece required to
personalize your outt is one element
of dramatic air that entirely evokes
your taste. You will empower your
style only when you understand your
strengths and limits. Dont let the
clothes over-empower you - YOU
wear the clothes. Continuously reect
upon your choices when putting
together an ensemble. Do not leave
the house feeling constrained, uneasy
or uncomfortable because you will
spend your day concentrating on your
discomfort. ink eortless. Style is
not in fashion. Style is what denes
you - the best of you, according to
Fransisco Costa. You should feel
condent when displaying an inspired
collection of history, emotion and ideas.
Comfort nurtures condence, says
celebrity-stylist Rachel Zoe. So get to
it and bring out the most beautiful in
you - never forget it!
e Magical Realist
Internet Photo
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PAGE 20 THE ARGOSY FEATURES OCTOBER 2, 2008
Student Administrative Council
Abigail McGillivary
Mount Allison SAC
VP Communications
Make change. Not certain whether
changes will aect your time here at
university? Whether they aect your
time spent here or not, they will make
this wonderful institution even greater.
Why would this benet you? Follow
this thought process. If you want your
degree to be taken seriously in a few
years down the road, this university
still needs to be one that is looked
highly upon. If you are not going to
do it for your time spent here, do it
for Mount Allisons future, and most
importantly, your future career.
is is an opportunity that should
not be passed up. Be a part of a
team of people who make decisions
aecting your student community. It
is a great way to become involved with
fellows students and create change on
campus.
Applications are available in the S.A.C.
oce for the following committees
and task forces.
S.A.C. Committees:
Academic Aairs
Academic Enrichment
Accessibility Aairs
Appointment and Recruitment
ASCARS
Athletics Aairs
Campus Life
Clubs and Societies Funding
Communications
Entertainment
Environmental and Social Aairs
External Aairs
O-Campus Aairs
Life not on repeat repeat
(do not be an echo)
Operations
PARTY
S.A.C. Task Forces: (only meet once
or twice in the Spring)
Budget Advisory Task Force
Allisonian
of the
Month
Janet Robinson
Dan Wortman
Mount Allison SAC
VP Finance and Operations
Janet is the intramural coordinator and
athletics manager for MTA. Although
she works relentlessly all year, the fall
season is especially busy. Janet can be
often seen late into the evenings and on
weekends coordinating and executing
athletic events for students. If not for
her, many, many students would be
without the opportunity to participate
in the wide variety of athletic activities
MTA oers. Janet always goes above
and beyond due to her deep dedication
to the students at MTA.
Spirit Night
Sunday Terry Fox Run
Weekend Softball
Hockey
Weekend Tennis
Golf Coach
Badminton Coach
...and the list goes on.
If you have any nominations for next
months Allisonian of the Month you
can drop them o at the SAC oce.
Gil Latter Memorial Award Task
Force
Gold A Award Task Force
Je Skip Fraser Memorial
Scholarship Task Force
Make change. Be a voice that matters. Put some thought into what is going on around you. Be a
student with a purpose. Be an advocate for your fellow students. Make change.
We do.
www.mta.ca
www.mta.ca
e Student
Centre (i.e.
where the
SAC oce is
located)
ARTS & LITERATURE
Besides those that frequent the
Music Conservatory, not many
on campus are familiar with the
happenings within the Mount Allison
music department. Key amongst those
happenings is the new Department
Head, Elizabeth Wells. Named the
head of the music department in July
of this year, Wells has gotten o to a
running start with innovative ideas
and plans to keep the music program
achieving.
At the forefront of Wellss plans is
Friends of Brunton, a program that
she hopes will create accessibility for
students and community members
of Mt. A and Sackville. rough
donations from alumni, community
and other friends of Brunton, the
program aims at waving admission
fees for students and seniors to many
of the performances the Music Dept.
puts on every year. After the Music
Gala that began the year, Wells
reported that enough funds had been
raised to cover music students fees to
attend performances. As the year goes
on, Wells and the others running the
program will continue to raise funds
and aim towards further accessibility to
the Music Dept. and its happenings.
Other areas of concentration for
the Professor and musicologist include
raising funds for renewal within
the department and reviewing the
departments mission.
Wells has indicated that through
the revision process, she would like
to incorporate students as the process
proceeds. rough gauging where
students needs lay and integrating
them with current practices, Wells
hopes to have a more dynamic program.
ere is already an open Webct forum
and newsletter keeping students up to
date on changes and events.
e music program has always
been home to students who pursue
interdisciplinary degrees and Wells
hopes that students continue to see
the department as open to students
studying a wide variety of areas.
According to Wells, the music
department is currently working
towards more in depth partnerships
with the maths, sciences, and canadian
studies departments. Wells is adamant
that students dont have to be pigeon-
holed when deciding on what to
study.
New programs are currently in the
works within the music department,
including one of Wellss own creations
Music Dierence. e new course will
have a much more global perspective
and be open to all students on campus.
As contemporary music becomes more
popular on campus and with students,
Wells says the department doesnt have
a specic strategy for incorporation
into the curriculum. Instead, she points
out that they will continue to gradually
make room for it in the program and
tie it in with the faculty.
When speaking about the student
recitals that will eventually begin
later this year, Wells acknowledges
the diculty of non-music students
attending and understanding the
pieces performed. However, she points
out that music students should be
open to criticism informed criticism
New department head is making friends
Speaking with Elizabeth Wells
though.
Coming up later this year is the
annual music symposium. is years
theme centres on Oliver Messiaen. e
symposium includes visiting scholars
and the premire of a Canadian lm
about Messiaen. Wells is already
planning next years symposium with
those involved. ey are thinking of
concentrating on music written in the
last forty years and categorizing by
decade.
She may be new to the position, but
Elizabeth Wells isnt new to the job.
Her ideas and personality have been
welcomed and warmly received from
the community. It will be interesting
to watch as she continues her term as
Department Head and see where the
music program proceeds.
Julie Stephenson
Argosy Staff
Within the Music Department,
Helen Pridmore is well known for
her voice technique and talents and
throughout the community, for her
collaborations with others in her
eld. To the uninformed ear, Helen
Pridmore can sound a little strange;
and that is exactly what she is trying
to do.
Helen Pridmore has been studying
voice and classical music since her teens.
It has only been in the past ten years that
she has begun to explore other aspects
of voice - more specically the others
sounds her voice can be used to make.
In a recent interview with Pridmore,
she acknowledged that the sounds
she makes, or the voice techniques she
explores, are not typically considered
beautiful. Pridmore aims for sounds
that are emotional or evocative,
comparing the techniques she uses to
those that are more traditional. Her
work addresses questions such as the
denition of art, both in a traditional
and more contemporary sense.
Pridmore explained her thinking,
Art can be something crazy; it can
be something that gives you pause;
something that makes you sad. It
can be something makes you think
about politics...it can be a lot of
things. Ultimately, art is subjective,
and Pridmore is exploring her own
perception of voice and art.
ough her exploration of voice
techniques began alone, Pridmore
has joined others. Pridmore has taken
lessons in New York exploring her voice
in dierent ways, as well as working
with groups throughout Canada. Her
interest in drama also began to nd its
way into her work with voice as she
began to explore improvisation. For
Pridmore, reading words o a page
was unappealing - much the way one
does with traditional music in reading
notes or lyrics o a page, so she began
to improvise with her voice, using the
techniques she had learned, as well as
her own feelings about the work.
e work in voice techniques has
become a partner alongside traditional
work in her repertoire, and it is easier
Voice over
What is Helen Pridmore up to?
to see her explorations in music both
through her solo performances - such
as her audio visual piece at the recent
Music Gala - and through collaborative
performances with other musicians and
Motion Ensemble. Motion Ensemble
is a group made up of New Brunswick
musicians who mix, and explore post
classical, and experimental music. e
group provides Pridmore with another
chance to explore voice techniques,
however this time in a group ensemble,
and with other instruments, and
sounds. While Pridmores exploration
of voice, and sound is still very much
in its early stages, she notes that it is
important to keep questioning the
accepted boundaries of traditional
music.
As for student participation in
extended voice techniques, Pridmore
says she is always open to her students
trying things out, and exploring the
ideas for themselves. However, she
knows that most students studying
at the undergraduate level are still
learning the basics, and building a
foundation for their own exploration
later on. Each year Pridmore nds
a few students interested in voice
techniques, and has toyed with the
idea of creating a group to explore
the techniques informally. e main
point for me in my teachings, is that
my students are aware...that they know
its there. Pridmore says she has had
students come back to the university
after their graduation to explore voice
techniques - their interest in the ideas
evolved over time.
Looking towards the possibility of a
future for extended voice techniques at
Mount Allison, Pridmore admits that
it is something she would love to see.
However, she understands the role of
adapting programs to the times, and
cannot see the changes taking place
anytime soon. Pridmore has a vision
for a collaborative degree between
ne arts, music and drama, what she
describes as a wonderful idea for Mt.
A. At the moment, there does not seem
to be an interest for the program, but
with the current Academic Renewal
Process taking place, and changing
times, that may change.
Pridmore is a member of Motion
Ensemble.
Julie Stephenson
Argosy Staff
...a program that
she hopes will create
accessibility for students
and community members
of Mt. A and Sackville.
Wells and Stephen McClatchie at the 2008 Music Gala. Wells
opened the Gala with an explanation of Friend of Brunton.
Cadence - a cappella vocal band
Mount Allison Performing Arts Series
October 4, 8:00 pm
Convocation Hall
Individual Tickets: $25 adults, $13 students
Series Subscriptions: $120 adults, $50 returning students, $25 frosh
Tickets are available at the Mt. A Bookstore, or contact Margaret Ann Craig, 364-2262,
performarts@mta.ca
ursday Painters group
Sackville Art Association
Watermedia instruction by Joan Gregory and constructive critique
Weekly meetings ursdays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Tantramar Civic Center
$7 per visit, rst visit is free
Contact: Margaret Myles, (902)667-8790, Laurell Hamilton (902)251-2619
Whats happening?
Well, let us tell you!
motionensemble.com
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OCTOBER 2, 2008 ARTS & LITERATURE THE ARGOSY PAGE 22
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e Tantramar is a noisy place.
It isnt just noisy in a physical way,
with the wind and the sounds of the
marshes. It is also noisy with history.
Charivari: Sounds of the Tantramar is
an 85 minute one-act play put on by
Tintamarre, Mount Allisons bilingual
theatre company, and it celebrates that
noise. From beginning to end, the play
is an exploration through sound of the
history past, present, and future of
the Tantramar.
In a grand and often confusing
tradition that harkens back to
Shakespeare, Charivari is a play
within a play; the actors portray actors
portraying a group of six tourists ( Jason
Swan, Tim Hall, Erica Allanach, Juliet
Manning, Mary Blakley and Samantha
Vaillancourt) and their guide (Natalie
Gerum). e tourists have arrived at
Fort Beausejour, and it is clear from
the start that their expectations are
radically dierent from what is in store
for them; the constant slap-slapping
as the group try to fend o the
ravenous mosquitoes (an immediately
recognizable phenomenon for anyone
who has spent any time living around
the marshes) is just one of the audio
elements that characterize the play.
Also accompanying the tourists on
their adventure through the history of
Tantramar is a shape-shifter played
by Nico Dube. is creature rises
howling from the marshes to cry out
(in both ocial languages) about social
injustices (such as the deportation of
the Acadians) and historical events
that have shaped the history of the
region. He moves in a series of
rocking movements, and early on in
the play the character is established as
a trickster or Glooscap-type gure.
e focus of the play is the sounds
of the Tantramar, and I think that in
this it is successful there is no silence.
As the guide explains, the charivari is
a French folk custom meant as a noisy
mock-serenade to newlyweds. e
actors, using pots and pans but more
frequently their own voices, create an
oral landscape that sweeps over the
audience like the famous Tantramar
winds. At times this can be dicult
to follow, and sometimes the message
about the history of the Tantramar
region is lost in the cacophony. But
this, too, is the nature of the play.
e delivery feels almost stream-
of-consciousness at times, and as a
member of the audience sometimes
the best approach was to sit back and
just allow it to happen, without trying
too hard to follow the plot in a linear
way.
Whenever I have attended a
Tintamarre play in the past, I have
WINDSOR (CUP) White people
like all sorts of things expensive
sandwiches, eating brunch, eighties
nights, and not owning TVs are among
a list of 150 things as outlined by Stu
White People Like author, Christian
Lander.
ese arent just any white people,
though. e list consists of stu left-
wing hipsters enjoy. Whether you
identify with that class or not, the
book and the comic blog its based o
of are worth the read.
Since the books release, updates to
the blog have been slow, but Lander
promises new content once his busy
schedule dies down. e study has
not been completed by any means, he
said.
As for how white people react to
the long list of stereotypes, Lander
says most of them get it. Most people
say they laugh out loud at some entries
and cringe guiltily at others.
Some people get oended and say,
Well, I dont like sushi, so I guess Im
not white, and they get upset, like
How dare he make generalizations
about white people that dont apply to
me? Im really oended by that. ats
always my favourite reaction, Lander
said.
But Lander is as hard on himself
as he is on everyone else; he gets his
inspiration for the entries from his
own life.
I go after myself on this, he said.
Lander digs into himself in the entry
about bikes. I ride a six-gear bike, so I
know how pretentious I am for doing
that and I know how pretentious it is
for me to talk about how much I love
it. So, I had to call myself out, and it
hurt a bit.
And the Knowing Whats Best for
Poor People one my family grew up
voting NDP, so that one hurt me, he
added.
While the chief purpose of the blog
is to make people laugh, Lander says it
inspires discussion about class and the
changing face of North America.
I think by breaking it down to stu
I mean, its just stu; sandwiches,
strollers, Priuses, these are just things
it makes people a little more
comfortable to talk about race because
it is just things. Its done in a humorous
way. Youre meant to have a laugh
here, and not a mean-spirited laugh,
Lander said.
In the back of the book is the How
White Are You? quiz, where readers
can calculate their white percentage.
Lander ranks at 92 per cent.
But, I dont like outdoor
performance gear, said Lander, who
is adamant about staying indoors and
not camping.
As for Landers top white people
guilty pleasure, hes a big fan of the TV
show e Hills.
I live in [Los Angeles]. ey have
those establishing shots in the city. I
ride my bike everywhere, so Ive always
wanted to be one of those bicyclists
who bikes past Lauren and Audrina
having lunch or something, but its
never happened, said Lander.
For more information about white
people and the stu they like, visit
Landers blog at stuwhitepeoplelike.
com.
Author examines white
people and the stu
they like
Comic blogger mocks left-leaning,
urban hipsters in his new book
Lindsey Rivait
The Lance (University of Windsor)
BURNABY (CUP) Let not
the tiresome pursuit of knowledge
impede on your naptime. Heres the
seven pretentious books you should
know just enough about to navigate
the sticky corridors of knowledge and
power.
is list is a tasty buet of theoretical,
philosophical readings compiled with
the help of the questionably scholarly
Wikipedia that will complement
any good left-leaning post-secondary
education.
Slip these winners into oce
conversation or any paper in the
liberal arts, and youll be name-
dropping your way to an A in no time.

Edward Saids Orientalism (1978)
Said serves up criticism of Western
attitudes towards the East that
Western powers and thinkers have and
continue to render Eastern thought as
exotic, not the norm, and as material
for consumption.
e perspective is promulgated by
modern Western academics, media,
and popular culture and continues to
oppress Eastern cultures.
is is a big one for literary
theory and cultural studies, though
still considered quite controversial.

Marshall McLuhans Understanding
Media: e Extensions of Man
(1964)
McLuhan was considered a hip guy
in the 1960s and 1970s after this book
was published he even won himself
a guest spot in Woody Allens Annie
Hall (1977) where he appeared in a
dream sequence as himself.
McLuhan gives us an analysis
of modern media, tells us that the
medium is the message, and claims
the ways we communicate are shaped
by the technologies we use.
Media and culture students know
this one o by heart, but his work will
pop up anywhere culture, technology,
and communication is concerned.

Rachel Carsons Silent Spring (1962)
Carson was a nature writer and
marine biologist that began research
for what would become the book
Silent Spring.
Carson records evidence of DDT
and pesticide poisoning in animals,
and paints somewhat of a bleak future
for the planet due to humans attitudes
towards nature.
Her book is a foundational text
for anyone interested in philosophies
of human interaction with nature
including eco-feminism, deep
ecology, or regular brand reduce-
reuse-recycle environmentalism.

Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the
Oppressed (English, 1970)
Freire was a Brazilian Marxist
educator who contributed greatly to
the philosophy of education.
His analysis of education draws
on knowledge of the relationships
between colonizers and the colonized,
which involves a special negotiation
of knowledge and power to keep the
colonized suitably oppressed.
He envisions liberation through
knowledge, but only if imparted
and attained in a participatory,
non-hierarchical way. is is a
good one for you if youre studying
education or political science.

Judith Butlers Gender Trouble
(1990)
Butler headlines a brand of gender
studies called queer theory that views
gender and sexuality as performative
a kind of behaviour we learn and
then perform.
Implicit in these performances
whats OK to do, whats not OK to do
are questions of identity and power.
Get a taste of this book under
your belt if youre in gender,
literature, or cultural studies.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, e
Communist Manifesto (1848)
If you are studying anything other
than African drumming, youre going
to need to read the Communist
Manifesto.
Marx and Engels serve up a pocket
size low-down on the 19th century
Communist view of things that
the bourgeois exploit the proletariat
through capitalist modes of production
and governance.
e nice thing about this is you dont
need to even name-drop this read;
you can easily bang it o in the hour
between lecture and tutorial to impress
your instructors and peers alike.

e Bible
Its a good idea to read many
religious texts during your education,
especially e Big Ones like the
Quran and the Torah, but the Bible
seems to appear predominantly in our
Western philosophy-based education.
Whether youre studying literature,
humanities, history, communication,
political science, or sociology, check
yourself out a kids picture bible or
e Bible for Dummies to get up to
speed.
Deanne Beattie
The Peak (Simon Fraser University)
Seven pretentious books you need
to be well-read
A beginners guide to academic
wankerys essentials
always been impressed with the
eortlessness with which the actors
switch back and forth between
French and English. Charivari is no
exception, and in this case the pattern
created by the alternation between the
two dierent languages simply adds
to the soundscape. Another element
that impressed me about Charivari
was the resourcefulness with which
the actors were able to create various
scenes, events, and occurrences that
characterize the Tantramar. eir
impression of the Sackville train,
for instance, using pots and pans for
the sound of wheels going over the
tracks and their voices for the whistle,
was uncannily accurate. And a scene
using red glow sticks to re-create the
CBC radio towers was at once both
humorous and poignant. Another
element of interest was the inclusion
of a poem, set to music, submitted
anonymously to the Argosy in 1935.
Charivari was not the easiest play
I have ever sat through. At times the
constant sound made it dicult to
follow but not impossible. And one
of the great successes of the play was
its uncannily accurate portrayal of the
Tantramar region. For anyone who
has lived here, Charivari imparts a
sense of what it feels like to experience
this place.
Charivari: Sounds of the Tantramar
A review of Tintamarres newest show
Julie Cruikshank
Argosy Staff
The cast of Charivari look to Jason Swan for the next line at this weekends preformances of the show.
Hannah Burrows
VICTORIA (CUP) Most people
would be terried enough at the
thought of having to do anything in
front of an audience but doing it
naked?
But thats just what happens at
Poetry in the Raw in Victoria, B.C.
reading poems in front of an audience,
sans clothing, and apparently its not
as much of a nightmare as one might
think.
According to Missie Peters and
Danielle Ayotte, two performers in
this years event, its actually a pretty
cool, liberating thing to do.
For Peters, the idea originated from
watching a fellow poet read nude at a
party.
I realized that, speaking this poem,
his whole body was poetry, she said.
And I wanted to do that; I wanted
to have that experience. It changes
how you perform the poem, and you
become more aware, as a performer, of
your body.
Originally, Peters only entertained
the idea of doing the show with a
bunch of her friends in her living
room, but was persuaded to take the
idea further.
I thought it would be fun to get
a bunch of folks together and each
have the challenge of standing up and
performing naked, she said. And it
was like, Well, why dont you just do
it as a show? and I was like, Yeah,
okay.
e rst event was intended as a
fundraiser to send the local poetry
slam team to a national competition.
It turned out to be a success beyond
anyones expectations.
When I talked to people, people
said, Wow, that would be really hard,
but Im down, I want to do it, Peters
said. So we put it on . . . and we sold
out before we opened our doors. We
had people lined up . . . and we had to
turn people away.
According to Peters, the huge
positive response from the rst Poetry
in the Raw show stemmed from more
than just the fact that people were
nude.
I dont think it was just because we
were naked; it was because of what we
were saying when we were naked, she
said. Someone talked about having
been a bully as a child, and how they
come to terms with that now; someone
talked about being a racist; I talked
about my mothers chronic illness and
how Im coming to terms with that.
For Ayotte, a fellow-participant and
a creative writing student at Camosun
College in Victoria, nudity creates a
new dimension in creative expression.
I write because its very honest,
said Ayotte. I think with other writers,
too, its hard to lie when youre doing
poetry. Its always your own style, and
naked, its like youre totally out there;
theres no hiding at all.
Peters found it refreshing that
the audience was able to get into the
intended spirit of the event.
I was amazed last year at the
incredible thankfulness of the audience.
ey understood what was being done;
they totally got it. And they were open
to it, Peters said.
Ayotte says the event allowed people
to see a sense of beauty not shown in
mainstream media.
Its so rare that we get to see real
beauty and real people with freckles
and pale skin and dark skin and stretch
marks, said Ayotte. If you can speak
beautifully and put your whole body
into it, thats perfect.
At Poetry in the Raw, many
audience members felt compelled to
remove their clothes as well.
I think its because we created a
respectful, safe environment: we are
all in this together, this is a safe space,
Peters said. And when an audience
member decides they are going to take
o their top, they suddenly have no
shield for the words that are being said.
And people cried. e audience will be
invited again this year, in a respectful
way, if they would like to participate.
Poets reveal feelings, naked bodies
Victorias Poetry in the Raw more inspiring than pervy
Alan Piffer
Nexus (Camosun College)
WINNIPEG (CUP) Changes to
the CBCs Radio 2 lineup came into
eect this week, with a decrease in
classical music and hopes to appeal to
a younger crowd.
e stations classical content was
reduced from an average of 12 hours
during weekdays to an average of ve
hours.
Last January, CBC Radio 2 decided
to decrease the amount after about
three years of studying its radio arts
programming.
e change has upset some
listeners.
I loved the old Radio 2 note
past tense. I am disappointed, sad,
frustrated, angry at your ignoring of
the protests of loyal listeners . . . and
I will not listen to you anymore, said
blog commenter Formerlistener.
In addition to the changes to Radio
2, CBC is launching three new web-
based stations one that will only play
classical music.
However, the Canadian Press,
the Winnipeg Free Press, a 16,000
member-strong Facebook group, and
even CBC.ca itself have been reluctant
to promote the new stations as a
solution.
ough Radio 2 will still have
classical content on air, this new online
all-classical station should more than
compensate for the cut airtime.
Current listeners can take comfort
in the fact that classical will remain
the most represented music genre on
Radio 2, wrote Jennifer McGuire,
executive director of CBC Radio, in a
blog entry from early April.
Radio 2 does not belong to one
genre, one constituency, one taste. Its
CBC Radio 2 sends classical music fans to the web
a reection of the musical community
that denes who we are as Canadians,
she continued.
Critics are worried Radio 2 will
deter younger listeners from classical
music by reducing its airtime.
Yet while portable music technology
blossoms, younger people are more
likely to listen to digital music rather
than content from the radio.
CBC acknowledged this trend by
revamping the Radio 2 website last
March to include more music on
demand programming and streaming
audio.
We knew that the changes we
New programming irks old-school fans, sparks protest
proposed would be dicult, said Je
Keay, head of media relations at CBC.
People expressed concerns that the
content is being dumbed down . . .
[but] the Radio 2 brand is one that
has always showcased creative and
intelligent shows.
According to Keay, the change
should still keep classical fans listening,
only to more varied content.
We did a detailed study of our
listeners classical lovers are lovers
of other genres . . . as long as the
presentation is done well.
Andrew McMonagle
The Uniter (University of Winnipeg)
MONTREAL (CUP) ey parade
before us like prize horses, drawing
appreciative sounds from the crowd:
Martin Luther King, Jimi Hendrix,
Mia Wallace, and Scarface or rather,
tattoos of them.
Its the realism portion of the tattoo
competition, where participants go on
stage with a reference picture. A panel
of judges then rates the tattoo based
on its resemblance to the original
photo.
Its a tight race, but Scarface takes
rst place much to the audiences
approval.
More than 100 tattoo parlours from
Canada, the United States, Europe,
Asia, and South America took part
in the sixth Art Tattoo Montreal
convention over the weekend.
e sound of buzzing was inescapable
as hundreds of patrons got inked
in the three rows of booths set up
throughout the station.
Names like Human Fly (Spain),
Maneko (Brazil), Positive Vibrations
(Italy), and Lucky Strike Tattoo
(Edmonton) hung from the kiosks.
e crowd was a healthy mix of the
curious and the initiated. Some went
looking for inspiration, such as artist/
musician Katherine Valade.
Ive known for a long time that I
want a tattoo of a heron, she said.
But I havent decided on where to
put it. I came here for ideas, but no
luck so far.
A large portion of the convention
catered to industry professionals.
Several booths hawked inks, needles,
and guidebooks for tattooing letters,
pin-ups, koi sh, and dragons.
Prominent artists taught seminars for
$150 a pop.
One of these artists was Ithaca-
based Eddie Molina, who inked the
winning tattoo in Sundays backpiece
competition. Molina occasionally
moonlights at Enlightened Art
Tattoos and Piercings in Oakville,
ON.
Demetra Gianakos, the proud bearer
of the tattoo, also happens to be
Molinas girlfriend. e complex
piece consists of a traditional Japanese
phoenix with bold colours and
textured feathers.
I decided on a phoenix because,
at the time, I was going through a
period of change in my life, she said.
I started to think less about going
out and more about growing up,
having children, and things like that.
In all, the piece took about 37 hours
to complete over a span of two years.
When asked about the changes
that tattoo culture has undergone
throughout the years, Gianakos
reminisced about the old days.
When I got my rst tattoo after high
school, it was 1993 or 1994. It was
a time when tattoos would still be
covered up in order to be respectable
for work.
But since then, she says, the scene has
really exploded into a respected art
form. And with every art form comes
distinct styles.
You can really tell when a tattoo is
from Montreal. [ey] tend to be
very bold, she said.
Montreal tattoos tend to be twisted
they revisit various tattoo accents
and modify their style, said Bruno
Kea, one of three judges for the
convention.
e scene here is fantastic; its very
creative and theres a constructive
sense of competition among artists.
Judges decide on the winning tattoo
taking into consideration the images
quality, its ow, and its placement. It
can get personal; they examine the
tattoos like an auditor examines art,
up close and personal no matter
where the placement may be.
Kea was 16 when he was rst inked.
Lifting up his pant leg, he shows us a
face inside a circle that he did himself
using homemade equipment.
He now inks others at his shop, Kea
Tattoo in Fontainebleau, France.
Australias Lucky Diamond Rich,
famous for holding the Guinness
World Record for most tattooed
person, was a guest of the convention.
No part of me isnt tattooed, except
my insides, said Rich. e pocket is
the most painful place to get one.
His body is layer upon layer of
black ink. Fresh tattoos creep into
appearance through the darkened
canvas a Playboy bunny under his
eye and a moth over his right temple.
eres no formula, no method to the
madness, said Rich. Tattooing takes
a life of its own and we are only
mere carriers of that life.
You can really tell when a tattoo is from Montreal
e worlds tattoo artists talk shop at sixth convention
Michael Connors and
Sijia Chen
The Concordian (Concordia University)
Nexus
e Concordian
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SPORTS & FITNESS
ink capes, hats, broomsticks,
hula hoops, and a man who resembles
Big Bird. No, it isnt Halloween come
early to Sackville, or the frosh on
spirit night; its actually the scene you
would see if you sat down to watch a
game of Intercollegiate Quidditch at
Middlebury College in Vermont.
Yes Quidditch, Harry Potter style.
Sadly, there are no ying
broomsticks. However, the creators
of Muggle Quidditch, which allows
those who are unfortunately without
magical powers to still experience the
thrill of Quidditch, have found a way
around that problem.
So how does this work? Its kind of
like a big game of dodge ball, rugby,
basketball, and soccer all at once. It is a
full contact sport, and you have to run
with a broom between your legs at all
times. e Quae is a volleyball that
must be thrown through one of three
hula hoops at each end of the eld;
meanwhile the chasers must avoid
the beaters who are hurling bludgers
(dodge balls) at them. If they are hit
by the bludger they have to run around
their own set of goals to simulate the
time it takes to fall o a broom.
Remember that person who looks
like Big Bird? at would be the snitch.
In place of the tiny winged golden ball
in the original version of Quidditch,
there is a cross country runner dressed
head to toe in yellow. e snitch is let
loose to run the campus, and required
to return to the playing eld at least
once every ten minutes. During the
time he is on the eld, it is up to the
seeker to grab the tennis ball that is
in a sock hanging out of the snitchs
waistband, and end the game.
Now for the best part: Middlebury
is not alone in playing this sport.
ere are in fact over 160 universities
that now play, including over half of
the Ivy League, and two maritime
schools: Dalhousie and Memorial.
Last year Middlebury even hosted the
Quidditch World Cup for any schools
who wanted to play.
Why has this become so popular?
Players say that university students
get far too caught up in other things;
school, sports, and work can become
extremely stressful. Quidditch is a way
to just relax, and have fun throwing a
ball around; we dont need to be serious
all the time.
And sometimes isnt it fun to just
act like a kid again?
Susan Rogers
Argosy Correspondent
Quidditch: Muggle style
Magical sport growing in popularity
Its eight oclock in the
morning, and you are lying in bed
trying to recover from homecoming
weekend. Breakfast is the last thing on
your mind. Little do you know , that
a good breakfast can make or break
your day. I know what youre thinking,
it is far too early to even try and think
about eating something, let alone
trying to think about eating healthy.
e thing is, what you eat for breakfast
determines how you will eat for the
rest of your day.
Breakfast can sometimes
seem like the most useless meal of
the day, and very rarely does anybody
who has an 8:30 class feel like getting
up early enough to trudge on over to
meal hall. However, it is the simplest
way to boost your energy for the entire
day. ink about it: you wake up at
7:30, and hit meal hall by eight. Even
if you ate at late night, your body still
hasnt been refueled for eight hours.
How can you possibly expect it to
continue at a strong pace for four more
hours, especially when you are trying
pay attention, and even try to learn
something in those killer morning
classes? You are setting yourself up for
an epic failure, when all you have to
do is eat something! Eating breakfast
not only takes away the hunger factor,
but it gives you energy (yes, thats
right, actual energy); energy that can
help get you through those tough
mornings, so that when you get back
from class you dont want to op down
on your bed, and die from exhaustion.
Imagine having enough energy to get
you through three lectures in a row, and
you not feel like they were all clumped
together. Yet just eating breakfast wont
keep you healthy and awake, you need
to make sure you eat the right kind of
breakfast.
Did you know that you
crave sugar because you eat sugar?
e moment sugar enters your body, it
registers to your brain, and for the rest
of the day your body craves more. If
you start your day with a sugar lled
breakfast then for the rest of the day
your body automatically wants more
sugar. is means that when you see
those lovely sugar coated donuts at
lunch trying to resist them can be like
trying to do psychology homework on
a Saturday night...mission impossible!
at is why making sure you have a
healthy breakfast is the most important
thing. So, put down the cinnamon
toast crunch, and take those three
grueling steps over to the toaster, and
pop in some whole wheat (or multi-
grain) bread, wait a grand total of 30
seconds, grab your perfectly crisp toast,
and lightly coat it with some peanut
butter. e best thing about doing this:
not only do your get a healthy and
great tasting meal, but peanut butter is
a great source of protein that lls you
up, and gives you lots of energy to keep
on going with your day. Note: a great
substitution for peanut butter can be
raspberry jam or marmalade.
Tip: Although sugar may
seem to give you energy, it in fact
depletes you of energy. Once the
sugar rush is over, your body actually
becomes more tired.
Recipe of the Week:
Grab a bowl of corn akes,
but instead of using milk, mosey on
over to the yogurt station, and put
a couple of scoops of blueberry (or
whatever the selection may be) on top,
mix it together, and enjoy! en grab
a banana to go, they are a great source
of potassium and vitamins; and the
best part is, they hold o the hunger
until lunch, and they ll you up with
energy.
Meal Hall Diet
Breakfast Edition
No, is article is not about that
annoying song by Fall Out Boy, but
rather dancing, which is some of the
best exercise you can get while having
fun!
Salsa, hip hop, tango, jazz, or ballet,
whatever your preference, is a great
way to stay in shape, and burn o those
extra ice creams from meal hall.
Here at Mount Allison, many types
of dance classes are oered . All classes
take place in the studio at the athletic
centre. e classes ranging from lyrical
to hip hop, are available throughout
the week. Earlier in the week is an
advanced class, for those who have
danced before, while in the middle of
the week a beginner class is oered.
For exact times and dates be sure to
check in the athletic centre.
As part of the both the jazz and
hip-hop classes, I nd them to be a
lot of fun, and a really good work out:
you are guaranteed to be sweating by
the end of the class! Even if you have
never danced before, they take it slow
enough for you to catch on.
If you not the type to go join in a
class, or dance in front of everyone else,
there is always a choice. Ever heard of
hip-hop abs ? Hip-hop abs is a tness
video that takes you through modern
dance routines. e secret is, its really
working your abs and obliques while
youre doing it.
For those who really want something
to dance to, Carmen Electras Strip
Tease aerobics, (yes, they make
everything now-a-days), is a saucy way
to get in shape. e box even reads,
will burn calories and strengthen
muscles, I mean what more can you
ask for? Instead of your next slumber
party, why not have a strip-tease-
your-way-to-tness-party? For those
who feel risque, there is even an
advanced version.
So take your I-dance-in-my-
underwear-all-the-time-so-I-dont-
need-dance-lessons attitude, and go
try it out!
Christina Ashley
Argosy Correspondent

Following last weekends trouncing
of the Holland College Hurricanes
on their home turf, the Mt. A rugby
teams were eager to take the eld
this past Friday to kicko the 2008
Homecoming with style under the
lights.
is season, the womans team has
coupled a ferocious oensive attack
with relentless defensive pressure to
great success. So far, the female Rugby
Mounties only surrendered a single
try, while posting scores of 31, and 66
against their hapless opponents.
Friday night turned out to be no
dierent. With the vocal support of
the large crowd on hand, the MTA
team wasted no time putting points
on the board against visiting Kings
College, thanks to the strong play of
the forwards in securing the loose
ball.
Team captain Jess Frenette did
the majority of the scoring, slashing
through the Kings backline, and
touching the ball down four times to
the delight of the crowd. ird year
center Jean Baker completed the result
with a try, allowing the women to walk
away with a dominant 33-0 victory.
Sophomore coach Mary-Beth
Bissell was pleased with the teams
eort. ey were a much bigger team
than us, but our forwards managed to
secure nice ball for the back line, and
our set-pieces were executed awlessly.
Well look to tighten play in the
backeld in preparation for Sundays
match against NSAC.
Having witnessed the eorts of the
womens side, the men were not to
be outdone. e Kings men entered
the game with something to prove,
having been disqualied from the
Championship game last season,
which the Mounties eventually won.
Marching in under the rousing wail
of the bagpipes, both sides played
an incredibly physical rst half that
bloodied numerous players, and saw
the Kings scrum dominate early. Mt.
A rookie anker Mitch Cassie was a
standout defensive player, laying out
punishing tackles at every opportunity.
However, the experience of the Kings
forwards eventually wore down the
home side defence, and scored a try in
the corner to put the Mens side behind
for the rst time this season.
Not perturbed, the potent backline
attack woke up, and a series of hard
run plays let y half Josh Davies plow
through to score a try, bringing the
scoring of the half to a close.
e Mounties wasted no time
pulling ahead in the second half, thanks
to the brilliant boot of scrum half Nick
White, who put in a perfectly weighted
grub kick for winger Keith Walsh, who
scored untouched between the posts.
With only minutes remaining, a series
of defensive lapses allowed Kings
to drive the ball deep into Mountie
territory and score, to tie the game at
12.
With the game and home eld
advantage throughout the playos on
the line, the Mt. A pack stepped up,
and rucked furiously, setting up Davies
to once again touch the ball over the
line.
Despite being sorely tested, the
Rugby Men pulled out the win, and
joined the Womens side atop the
ACAA standings with a perfect 3-0
record. Heading into the nal weeks
of the regular season, the condence
and poise of both squads continues
to grow, setting up what should be an
impressive run to the nals.
Dance, Dance
Ellen Williams
Argosy Contributor
Mt. A Rugby Teams Stay Perfect
Will Russell
Argosy Correspondent
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Homecoming weekend
2008 proved to be a great one for
the football Mounties. Led by strong
performances by Callan Exeter and
Kelly Hughes, the Mounties defeated
the visiting X-Men 27-24 in a thrilling
double-overtime aair.
Hughes passed for 267
yards, and a pair of touchdowns, and
Exeter racked up 12.5 tackles, to lead
the Mounties.
ings started well for the home
squad in front of their home crowd of
approximately 2,900 spirited fans. On
their second drive of the game, Hughes
found receiver Gary Ross downeld
for a 20-yard gain, setting up a 32-yard
eld goal by Olivier Eddie.
St. FX answered later in the
rst quarter with a eld goal of their
own, and early on in the second, a high
snap on a punt got the Mounties in
great eld position at the St. FX 15.
A broken trick play turned out alright,
as Ross passed it downeld to Jared
Collett, and two plays later Hughes ran
it in with big help from the oensive
line from four yards out.
St. FX scored a touchdown
and a eld goal to round out the rst
half scoring, going into the second
half with a 13-10 lead. e lead might
have been more, but an interception
by Mountie corner Bradley Daye
snued out a drive that had looked
threatening.
After Eddie missed only his
second eld goal of the season, another
St. FX drive was stopped by a turnover,
forth.
St. FX missed a short eld
goal early in the fourth quarter, but
would get a single point out of it, and
on their next drive made a eld goal to
tie the game up at 17-17.
On the last play of regulation,
St. FX was to punt, however another
high snap sailed over the punters head,
resulting in a moment of excitement
for Mountie fans, however St. FX
would recover, sending the game to
overtime.
e rules of overtime:
each team gets an equal amount of
possessions from the oppositions
35 yard line. Team Two must match
or exceed whatever Team One
accomplishes in their possession, or
the game is over.
Segment #1 for the X-Men saw James
Green run for a 5-yard touchdown,
putting the pressure on the hometown
Mounties.
Hughes found Ross for a 9-
yard gain on a huge third down and
three situation, and then Ross took
the hando for a 16-yard gain. On the
next play, Hughes dropped back, and
red a quick pass into the end zone
for Colin Weldon for the touchdown.
A momentary panic ripped through
the Mounties hearts as Eddies extra
point attempt hit the upright, but
fell through to knot the game up 24-
24, and sent it to a second overtime
period.
e Mounties had rst
possession in double overtime, and
on the opening play Hughes went
deep for Jarrett King, but the pass fell
incomplete due to a pass interference
call against the X-Men. Hughes would
nd Matt Pickett and Adam Molnar
Eddie.
e X-Men then took
over for their second possession of
overtime, and on the rst play had the
ball dropped by Akeem Foster. e
second play was a fumbled snap, which
was recovered by the Mounties.
Cue the celebration.
e players and hometown
fans swarmed the eld, celebrating not
only the rst win of the season, but
also the rst win of the head coaching
career of head coach Kelly Jerey.
Hughes completed 19
of 36 passes for 267 yards and two
touchdowns, setting Mountie history
on the day. His second TD pass of the
game, to Colin Weldon, set a team
record for career touchdown passes
with 29, surpassing the previous mark
of 28 held by Sean Hickey. Hughes is
now also 285 yards shy of the all-time
Mountie passing yards record of 4238
held by Dan Capone.
Ross was his favourite
receiver, catching 6 passes for 97
yards. Molnar caught four for 22, and
Weldon, and Pickett each caught three
passes for 32 and 20 yards respectively.
e Mounties ground game was once
again underproductive, amassing a
team total of 48 yards.
Defensively, Callan Exeter
was once again the standout, with his
12.5 tackles, and defensive lineman
Scott Sheer had 7.5 tackles, and a
sack. e win did not come without
a cost, as star corner Bradley Daye
went down with an injury in the third
quarter. His replacement Elliott Hicks
was tested multiple times after that, but
the true freshman from Fredericton
rose to the occasion, knocking down
three passes. e Mounties recovered
midway point, and also leads the AUS
in passing touchdowns with 6.
Ross leads the AUS in both receptions
(29) and receiving yards (387).
Although he has yet to nd the end
zone, the explosive star is on pace to
break both team, and AUS records
in receptions; the Mountie record is
45, set by John Phillips in 1983. e
AUS mark of 48 is denitely within
reach for Ross, who is on pace for 58
catches.
More AUS records are
within reach for punter/kicker Olivier
Eddie. e pride of Dieppe is rapidly
making a name for himself, and is the
leading contender for all-star kicker,
as well as challenging Ross for Special
as Exeter recovered a fumble by James
Green to put the Mounties in a great
eld position on the X-Men 35. On
the very next play, Hughes found Cam
Mace in the end zone for Maces rst
career CIS touchdown.
Late in the third, after a
Ross punt return was called back due
to a penalty, Hughes went deep to Jake
Maxwell, dressing his rst game of the
season in his return to the Mounties,
and the tall receiver gained 53 yards.
However the drive would stall, and
the game would keep going back and
for gains of 10 and 9 yards respectively,
setting Eddie up for a 15-yard eld
goal. Dylan Leblanc, the holder on
this eld goal, was holding for the rst
eld goal in his young CIS career.
ere are three parts to a
eld goal: the snap, the hold, and the
kick. e snap, which starts everything
o, was right on target by Peter
Nicolajsen. e hold, which holds
everything together, and is the middle
point between the snap and the kick,
was excellent by Leblanc, and the
kick to nish things o was perfect by
a trio of fumbles, pushing their total to
8 in the last two games.
Exeter is rst in the country
with 41.5 tackles, and is on pace to
shatter the AUS record for single-
season tackles, which is currently
61.5. Luke Ekoh sits second in the
conference with 26 tackles, and Sheer
rounds out the conferences top 5 with
22 tackles thus far. Sheer also leads
the conference with 7.5 tackles for a
loss.
Hughes leads the conference
in passing yards with 945 at the
Teams Player of the Year. Eddie leads
the AUS, and is third in the country
in scoring with 51 points. His on-pace
total of 102 would put him tied for
fourth in AUS history, and surpass the
team mark of 84 set by the great Eric
Lapointe in 1996. He has kicked 12
eld goals, and is on pace to break the
AUS and team records in that category
as well.
e Mounties win, coupled
with the Saint Marys win over the
Acadia Axemen on Saturday night,
puts the 1-3 Mounties in third place
in the AUS. e Mounties travel to
Wolfville next Saturday to face the
Axemen in a game with big playo
implications.
Mounties win thrilling Homecoming game
Move into third place in AUS
Wray Perkin
Argosy Staff

Four games took place in
the CFL last weekend:
Winnipeg hosted the
Edmonton Eskimos for Friday night
showdown, and came away with the
win, riding on the success of RB Fred
Reid. e nal ve minutes were
particularly exciting as a string of
fumbles, and interceptions surprised
everyone. A push and shove match also
spiced things up, but ultimately ended
in not much more than hurt egos:
I could easily forgive his pride if he
had not mortied mine. e winning
touchdown for the Blue Bombers was
scored with just over a minute to go.
is puts the Bombers in a better
position to compete for a playo spot
at 5-8, edging them past the Argos into
second place in the east. e Eskimos
are sitting at the bottom of the west,
but still hopeful for a crossover at 7-6.
It is a truth universally
acknowledged that the Hamilton Ti-
Cats rarely win. And so when you
throw the B. C. Lions at them, they
crumble like a cheap cookie. Even
though the Lions stretched their
margin of victory to 40-10, QB Buck
Pierce still confessed that Im not
very satised . . . I left a lot of plays out
there that we should have converted.
If the Tiger-Cats were to hold
themselves to such standards, they
might be somewhere on Mountain
Brow Blvd. contemplating the jump
down the escarpment. Kenton Keith
returned to the CFL with the Ti-Cats
after a yearlong stint in the American
bush leagues that some have dubbed
the NFL. Apparently, he realized that
a large income is not the best recipe
for happiness. e Ti-Cats fall to 2-
11, and the B. C. Lions move into a
second-place tie in the west at 8-5.
e Toronto Argonauts
pulled out a loss at home, in front of
a lousy crowd at the Rogers Centre.
Visiting them was the Calgary
Stampeders football club, who now are
in rst place in the West ahead of the
Riders. Henry Burris managed only
18 of 32 pass attempts, but primarily
because of a strong Stamps defensive
eort, it was enough to trample the
Argos. Calgary stands at 9-4, while the
Argos risk losing a playo berth with a
drop to 4-9.
Saskatchewan cant get any
breaks when it comes to injuries this
year, and after their fth loss in the
last seven games, its beginning to
show. But it came as a nice bonus for
the sky-high Alouettes, who secured a
playo berth with the 37-12 victory on
Sunday afternoon. Jamal Richardson
made an absolutely incredible one-
handed catch for one Als touchdown,
setting the stage for the many that
comprised the day. Montreal has now
gone two games without allowing a
touchdown. e Roughriders stagnate
at 8-5, while the Als roll to 9-4.
Heading into week fteen,
the Argos host B. C.; the Stamps visit
Regina; Montreal travels to Hamilton;
the Eskimos host Winnipegs Blue
Bombers. My picks were 50 per cent
correct from last week, giving me
cumulative accuracy of 50 per cent.
Im predicting victories by the Lions,
Stampeders, Alouettes, and Bombers
this weekend.
CFL Report
Return of Kenton fails to aid Hamilton
Martin Wightman
Argosy Correspondent
Gary Ross returns a kick against St. FX during Mount As thrilling double-overtime victory on Saturday.
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Athlete of the Week
Male Athlete of the
Month
After its 27-24, double-shootout
victory over the St. FX X-Men on
Homecoming Saturday, Mount
Allison has chosen Gary Ross as its
Athlete of the Week. Additionally,
Gary was also selected as the
Universitys Male Athlete of the
Month for September. In its 3000-
plus, fan-pleasing victory over St. FX,
Ross contributed to the Mounties
rst major win of the year by catching
nine passes for 97 yards, returning
nine punts for 90 yards, and rushing
three times for 32 yards. Gary led
the Mounties with an exciting day
returning punts, and catching passes
as he set up two scores with big
returns, and caught a crucial third-
down conversion in overtime. He
also had two rushes in the double
shootout for 20 yards. During the
month of September, Gary leads the
AUS in all-purpose yards per game
(208 ypg); total receiving yards (387);
receiving yards per game; receptions
per game (7.25); total receptions
(29); and has 255 punt return yards,
131 kick return yards, and 61 rush
yards. e Football Mounties overall
MVP last season, Gary was also
honoured as the Universitys Male
Athlete of the Year Award for the
second consecutive time. A 2007-
08 East-West Bowl player, he was
selected to last years 2007-08 AUS
all-star team as both the leagues top
receiver, and special teams player. By
seasons end, he had been honoured
as a CIS All-Canadian as the
countrys top Special Teams player.
Ross, a resident of Windsor, ON, has
been one of the best players in years
to don the Garnet and Gold for the
Football Mounties. A ve-foot-nine
receiver, Gary led the AUS and CIS
in several oensive categories last
year, and was also the only player in
the conference to score a touchdown
in every game. Ross is a former city
all-star, and MVP from Riverside
Secondary School in Windsor, ON.
He is currently enrolled in third-
year Science, and plans to pursue a
career in medicine. Other Athlete
of the Week nominees were: Elissa
McCarron (soccer), and Kohei
Yamashita (soccer).
Gary Ross
Female Athlete of
the Month
After leading her Mounties in some
exciting action this month, 59
midelder Lauren Ledwell of the
Soccer Mounties has been selected as
the Universitys Athlete of the Month
for September. Over the past month
Lauren was chosen three times as
the Mounties Player of the Game
and scored a goal in the teams match
against the CBU Capers.Captain
of the team, Lauren has anchored
the Mounties mideld all month,
playing with great heart, intelligence,
and intensity. For 90 minutes every
game she works diligently at play
making and providing a smooth
transition from defence to attack and
vice versa. She leads by example with
her desire to compete, her tness
level, and with her ability to read
the play. Enthused about the play
of her captain, coach Sheri Gallant
says, Lauren is a key member of
our squad again this season. She is
a talented player with a strong work
ethic and exemplies what it means
to be a Mountie.Ledwell is a third-
year player from Charlottetown,
PE, and a former student-athlete at
Colonel Gray High School. She was
coached on her high school team by
Chris Annette; was a member of the
Eliot River Senior Womens team this
past summer; and a member of the
2005 Canada Games team coached
by Glen Miller. roughout most of
her high school seasons Lauren was
considered the teams most dedicated
player, and in her grade 12 year was
awarded with the Colonel Gray
Burgundy Letter. After her rst
season at Mount Allison, Lauren
won Rookie of the Year honours for
both her team and the University, and
has been an Academic All-Canadian
from 2007-2009.She is enrolled
in third-year Commerce at Mount
Allison and minors in English.
Lauren Ledwell
is past weekend, the
Mounties womens team played two
hard fought games, which resulted
in a 1-0 loss to the Dalhousie Tigers
on Friday evening, and a 1-1 tie
against UNB Varsity Reds on Sunday
afternoon. Although the ladies lost on
Friday, it was an excellent game played
by all. After allowing an early goal
in the rst half, the Lady Mounties
showed poise throughout the rest of
the game, and dominated the mideld
for most of the match. Defense was
the key on Friday, as they were able to
clear out every Dal corner. Player of
the Game for the Mounties was Allie
MacLean.
On Sunday, the women
played host to the UNB Varsity Reds
at 1 pm. ey dominated the rst
half, allowing few chances oensively
for UNB, and also testing the UNB
keeper with several shots on net. e
rst half ended with a 0-0 score. Late
into the second half a UNB goal was
scored with the time of 20 minutes
remaining. e women battled hard to
even up the scoreboard, and this was
achieved by rst year forward, number
10, Kailey Bower, in the last remaining
ve minutes of the game. e Lady
Mounties continued to battle hard, but
ultimately came up short. Although
they salvaged a 1-1 tie, many felt as
if they should have come out on top.
Player of the Game for the Mounties
was Lauren Ledwell, who consistently
shut down the UNB attack, provided
great distribution, and leadership
throughout the game.
is coming weekend, the
Mounties play at Newfoundland
against the Memorial Sea Hawks, and
look to move up the standings with
two achievable games.
Lady Mounties ght through tough weekend
Allie MacLean
Argosy Contributor
Left: First-year forward Kailey
Bower strikes against UNB. The
Lady Mounties tied the Varisty
Reds 1-1.
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RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL)
01 CHAD VANGAALEN* Soft Airplane (Flemish Eye/Sub Pop)
02 JASON COLLETT* Here's To Being Here (Arts & Crafts)
03 HEY ROSETTA!* Into Your Lungs (Sonic)
04 THE VIOLET ARCHERS Heaven Underground (BNE/Yo Yo)
05 THE RAMBLIN' AMBASSADORS* Vista Cruiser Country Squire
(Mint)
06 ISLANDS* Arm's Way (Anti)
07 SHARE* Pedestrian (Forward Music Group)
08 GRAND THEFT BUS* Made Upwards (Forward Music Group)
09 B.A. JOHNSTON* Stairway to Hamilton (Just Friends)
10 HUMAN HIGHWAY* Moody Motorcycle (Secret City)
11 BRAZILIAN GIRLS New York City (Verve)
12 THE HOLD STEADY Stay Positive (Vagrant)



14 THE STOLEN MINKS* High Kicks (New Romance For Kids)
15 KOAK* Morningtime Stumble (Delorean)
16 GENEVIEVE ET MATTHIEU* Rouge-Gorge (Proxenett)
17 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* Amethyst Amulet (Pome)
18 REBEKAH HIGGS* Rebekah Higgs (Outside)
16 GENEVIEVE ET MATTHIEU* Rouge-Gorge (Proxenett)
17 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* Amethyst Amulet (Pome)
18 REBEKAH HIGGS* Rebekah Higgs (Outside)
19 OKKERVIL RIVER The Stand Ins (Jagjaguwar)
20 WOLF PARADE* At Mount Zoomer (Sub Pop)
21 RATATAT LP3 (XL)
22 SLOAN* Parallel Play (Murder)
23 M83 Saturdays=Youth (Mute)
24 LAURA BARRETT* Victory Garden (Paper Bag)
25 SARAH SLEAN* The Baroness (WEA)
26 MATT MAYS AND EL TORPEDO* Terminal Romance (Sonic)
27 PHILIPPE B* Taxidermie (Proxenett)
28 CANTEEN KNOCKOUT* Navajo Steel (Weewerk)
29 DB BUXTON REVUE* No Refund (Independent)
30 CONSTRUCTION AND DESTRUCTION* The Volume Wars
(independent)

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airplay during the week ending 23-Sep-2008
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Stereo Image - s/t
Stereo Image is the pairing of Johnny Dark, former Junior Boys
founding member, and San Serac, an American disco-house
singer. Released on predominantly electro, Edmonton-based
label Normals Welcome Records, S/T is a taut, slick electro-pop
album. Johnny Dark's Junior Boys days are palpable in the
smoothness of the production. Songs like Your Collapsed State
would fit nicely on Last Exit. That said where the Junior Boys
offer dreamy slow burner songs, Stereo Image add a little jitter
and intensity to the mix. Much of that intensity should be attrib-
uted to Serac's vocals strong and raw they punch through Dark's
electronically constructed sonic beds.
Not quite a party album S/T does avoid becoming tedious, the pit
fall of many electro albums, by keeping the energy up and the
lyrics obtuse. Oh, and this album is sexy, when Serac intones
over Red Nights' shakey rhythm "We've got options", you know
he's not talking about Grad schools.
Sexy, sophisticated and smooth, Stereo Image's debut might just
be one of the best electro albums of the year.
Now Playing on CHMA 106.9FM
Highlight Tracks: 1,4,5, 7
www.stereoimage.net
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B.A. Johnston Stairway to Hamilton
Whos B.A. Johnston?
A hero, a legend, a god among men.
You might think this only slightly fictionalized transcript of an over-
heard conversation sounds hyperbolic but that is the kind of rabid
enthusiasm B.A. inspires in his fans. B.A. has been working the
independent music scene in Canada for a while now. His unique live
sets, which deftly combine an over-the-top on-stage persona with a
mix of electronic and acoustic songs, have spawned a drinking game,
a live DVD and a Trans-Canadian army of impressed concert promot-
ers. B.A. has become an institution and for good reason. Although
occasionally accused of being grating and obnoxious, usually by
audience members he humped or poured beer on at his last perfor-
mance, songs like Hobo for Life and I am Betamaxx cement B.A.s
status as a musico-comedic genius. As with his previous releases the
songs on Stairway to Hamilton are simple musically; each one built
around either an acoustic guitar or a keyboard riff, however the
arrangements are broader here then ever before. The true genius of
B.A. Johnston is the lyrics. B.A. wrestles with the defining themes of
our generation: greasy food, star wars and jobs in the service industry
and somehow seems to make it all seem alright. Always awesome,
everyones favourite Tiger-Cat fan is back with an album of immature
and innappropriate radicalness, and were happy about it.
Now Playing on CHMA 106.9FM
Highlight Tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 11
www.justfriends.ca/ba/
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Canadian music lovers. Her gentle and disarmingly pretty brand of
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HUMOUR
Oh, you hate your job? Why didnt you say so? Theres a support group for that. Its called
EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar. -Drew Carey
OMG
TRAPPED
WHITESPACE
Matthew Cudmore
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Horoscopes!
Discover your failure for the week...
Contributed by Circ Manager/ Star Gazer Fergie
This has nothing to do
with horoscopes!
(Or does it...?)
www.jokenet.de
Aries: As the main wheel-turners of the Zodiac, chances are you did some-
thing spontaneous last weeklike become the circulations manager of
the Argosy, even though you dont have a car. Good luck this week you
impulsive jackass.
Taurus: Know to pick your battles this week. You might be best known
for being stubborn, but if you argue that booze is better than class you
will lose.
Gemini: Your two sides are in conflict this week. Save your friends the
trouble of helping you work it out and just slap yourself... twice.
Cancer: Ah my ocean friend, you will spend this week trying not to be put
on the menu at the newly opened A Reel Catch seafood restaurant. Trust
me, the food is better than that joke! Thats A Reel Catch, Main Street,
Sackville N.B.
Leo: You feel strong and ambitious this weekdont kid yourself. Just
concentrate on avoiding the catnip, or pot, or whatever it is that makes
you rub your head on the floor and fall off of counter tops.
Virgo: Who are you kidding, Homecoming was last week. You will spend
this week attempting to convince your friends and family that you are in
fact still a Virgo.
Libra: Libra are known for being good looking. I apologize but I was un-
able to get an accurate horoscope for my Argosy reading Libras. It aint
pretty but happy birthday all the same.
Scorpio: Take the sting out of a stressful week with a day to your-
self. Nothing poisons a positive attitude like having to claw your way
through a mountain of deadlinesSCORPION.
Sagittarius: You are strong and optimistic this weekjust like the Mount-
ies. We won already, really? REALLY??
Capricorn: Capricorns achieve success because they dont give up easily
and hate failure. You will spend this week making Libras jealous.
Aquarius: Take some time to yourself this weekwhy change things now?
Pisces: See Cancer.

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Sandy MacKay
Overheard at Mount A:
Random chick in meal hall (after homecoming weekend):
NO!... NO WAY! I did NOT pee on their lawn...No. Im quite sure I
didnt pee ON the lawn.
Confused musician:
A: What piece will you be playing?
B: Im playing Four Seasons!
A: What season?
B: June!
A: You cant be playing Four Seasons...June isnt a season.
B: Oh.
Standing in line at Meal Hall:
Turkey Cutter: White or Dark Meat?
Guy in front of me: White. (Very secretive) Hey...wanna give me
a little skin?
Spirit night (Batman themed) - a girl is dressed like a robin
Frosh girl: I dont get it. Why is she dressed like a chicken?
I hope your familys breeding stops with you, Random Person:
Yeah, you know, all these university students are useless. What
we need are more rednecks.
Words of Wisdom: Maybe there is no actual
place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to
listen to our grandparents breathe through
their noses when theyre eating sand-
wiches. - J i m Car r ey

Jack Layton
(Great for Thalloween!)
Thornton House President/Sports Editor Noah
...Or Chris Durrant!
(Make him feel special!)
Support your local NDP moustache!
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Like many other groundbreaking
announcements Google has made
recently, the announcement of the
Android smartphone OS was a long
time coming. Posters to one of the
tech news worlds lynchpins, Slashdot.
org, were circulating rumours of such
a creation as early as a year ago. Now
that its nally here, what exactly does
it entail?
Android, essentially, is a new
operating system - in the same sense
that Windows, Mac OS or Linux
is the operating system on your
computer for the new breed of
smartphones. Waterloo-based RIMs
Blackberry is perhaps the most iconic
example of a smartphone, marrying
features of traditional cellphones with
features that are traditionally the
domain of computers, like email or
Web browsing.
e Apple iPhone is the main target
and rival of Googles product, with
its consumer-friendly charms and
predictably stylish design. However,
it has one gaping hole that Google
aims to exploit: it is essentially a closed
platform. iPhones can only be used
ocially by the one carrier of Apples
choosing, the 800-pound gorilla of
Rogers (and the corresponding 8000-
pound gorilla of AT&T/Cingular
south of the border). Most importantly,
in its conception of the iPhone as a
tiny computer, Apple opened it up to
third-party application development.
Developers were given the tools to
create their own programs for the
iPhone, and to sell them here comes
the caveat emptor exclusively on
Apples online iPhone App Store.
John Gruber, a longtime documenter
of the companys activities on his
Daring Fireball blog, says Apple is
known for fanatical enforcement of
its brand[s image].e App Store has
become a recent target of tech pundits
for its completely opaque approval
process and capricious takedowns of
approved applications. Additionally, it
has rejected programs from inclusion
in the Store due to a perceived
similarity to Apples own products.
News of the rejection only comes after
the product is nished and countless
amounts of time and money have been
poured into its development.
So how does Android oer a third
way?
Most notably, the platform is open-
source, meaning that it is built on
source code that Google has made
available to the public for contributors
to modify and redistribute at their
leisure. Phones run on the publicly-
licensed Linux operating system,
which powers two-thirds of websites,
including Googles, and an increasing
number of phones and other mobile
devices. e programs available for
its devices are available on an open
market and not subject to vendor
censorship, as Google co-founder
Larry Page made clear.
As of yet, the only phone currently
running Android is the G1 by T-Mobile
in the States, which will cost $179 US
with a two-year contract, resulting in a
$20 savings over the price of the entry-
level iPhone in that country. However,
it is perceived as an open platform,
and forthcoming Android-capable
devices from Motorola, Samsung and
LG which collectively make up two-
thirds of the North American handset
market are in the pipeline. Android,
said Azuki Systems founder Cheng
Wu, advocates innovation based on
open participation and development
by the open-source community.
New features, such as a superior
web browser, GPS, or photo-sharing,
would thus make it to the phone more
quickly and not be subject to the
process of vetting for acceptance or
rejection that Apple employs.
Questions remain about just how
tightly users will be tied into the
Google services, such as the Google
search engine, Gmail, and the Google
Apps suite that we increasingly
take for granted. We have to avoid
walking into another Apple-like lock-
in situation, stressed an Eweek.com
columnist.
Despite this, Android has a bright
future, and if the development
community is not encumbered
excessively, it may prove to be able to
directly take on the Apple and RIM
juggernauts.
Tom Llewellin
Argosy Correspondant
e United Arab Emirates, which
is home to the worlds largest indoor
ski hill, the worlds tallest building, a
set of islands shaped like a palm tree,
and hundreds of even more amazing,
unreal and ingenious building projects
that are currently under construction,
has truly outdone itself.
Watching the promotional videos
for Masdar City (the carbon-neutral
walled city to be built in Abu Dhabi
Emirate) makes you wonder if you
have stepped a couple hundred years
into the future, or at the very least into
the pages of a science ction novel.
I dont say this lightly either; I spent
most of my high school years in Abu
Dhabi and Im fairly hard to impress
when it comes to new Emirati building
projects, but this one is surreal.
No cars, no pollution, no waste
produced. is isnt an easy feat in a
part of the world in which summertime
temperatures can be around 50C. e
buildings have been designed to block
wind and create shade to minimize the
amount of air conditioning needed.
Solar panels will cover the roofs
of the buildings and will produce
almost all the energy needed for the
city. Fresh water will be provided by a
solar-powered desalination plant, and
water will be reused as many times
as possible, then used to water crops.
e entire city is a lesson in how to
be environmentally friendly using the
resources available; in this case the sun
which constantly shines on the desert
that will soon become Masdar City.
Construction of the city will of
course involve carbon emissions (and
22 billion US dollars), but the Abu
Dhabi Future Energy Company
hopes that planting trees and directing
Masdar Citys surplus solar energy into
the regular energy grid of nearby Abu
Susan Rogers
Argosy Constributor
Sci/Tech Haps
Fall Astronomy Day
Hosted by the Mount Allison
Astronomy Society
October 4
Public Reception:
2:00 - 4:00 pm,
Gemini Observatory
Night Observing:
8:30-10:30 pm,
Gemini Observatory
www.mta.ca/gemeni/
In keeping with the recent trend of
product updates and upgrades, Apple
recently released a few new additions
to their iPod family, as well as a very
slick little add-on to their all-in-
one music store and player interface,
iTunes.
In traditional grandiose Apple style,
these new releases were announced in
early September by Steve Jobs himself
in a crowded San Francisco convention
centre in a keynote presentation called
Lets Rock.
e new iPod nanos, released just in
time for early Christmas shoppers, are
very dierent from their predecessors.
eyre the most colourful iPods yet,
introducing a range of colors including
silver, purple, blue, green, orange,
yellow, pink, red and black. eyre
also very structurally dierent from
the third generation of iPod nanos,
sporting a very slim brushed aluminum
and glass casing. In fact, Steve Jobs
told the crowd at the unveiling that
the new Nano was the thinnest iPod
weve ever made.
In addition, the new Nanos are the
rst of the iPods without multi-touch
(that is, lacking a touchscreen with
the ability to accept multiple inputs)
to get the accelerometer. Using this
technology, the Nano can tell when it
is being shaken, and will automatically
activate its shue mode when a user
does so. When turned on its side, the
Nano will enter apples recent Cover
Flow icon view mode, allowing a user
to browse their music collection via
cover art. e new mini-powerhouses
will even play video on their 2-inch
screens.
e other addition to the iPod family
is really more of an upgrade. e new
iPod Touch sports some very useful
additions. Volume buttons on the side
allow for quicker volume adjustment,
which removes the tedious necessity
of unlocking an iPod and manually
changing the volume level.
e improvements also include a
miniature speaker on the player, which
allows for casual listening without
headphones, great when youre with
friends and want to share that great
new song you found last night.
e last update came a few weeks
ago with the unveiling of the Genius
mode. Made available in both iTunes
and the iPod Touch 2.1 rmware
update, Genius is a basically shue
mode on steroids. Using a very cool
little algorithm, Genius matches
similar songs and collects them into
a play list. Feeling stressed? Instantly
generate a play list of soothing music.
Want to get the party going? Genius
will be your personal DJ just select a
song and watch it work.
However, it cannot be said that any
of these new products or upgrades
were revolutionary in any sense of
the word. Yes, Genius is cool, but its
not an industry-changing piece of
code. As for the new Nano and the
improvements to the iTouch, there
were no surprises here. To a student
of Apples history, a new iPod is as
expected as the sun rising tomorrow,
and frankly the features on the new
iTouches are afterthoughts that really
should have been included with the
previous generation.
As Brad Stone of the New York
Times stated, New iPods, but no
surprises.
Geoff Hutchinson
Argosy Correspondant
Lets Rock: Apples latest releases
Style-savvy tech companys product updates mostly aesthetic
Media invitation to the September 9 Lets Rock event, at which several new Apple products were re-
leased
Dhabi will oset any construction-
related carbon emissions.
Transportation is probably the most
bizarre facet of the new technologies
planned for use in the city. Pods that
seat six will run underneath the city
and take you to whichever of the
designated stops you program into
the computer. e pod-cars are solar-
powered and, frankly, bring to mind
the cars from celebrated science ction
movie Blade Runner.
Actually, most of the city brings to
mind a science ction story. Everything,
including human waste is repurposed.
e solar-powered infrastructure, the
transport pods and the projected lack
of an ecological footprint are all classic
tropes of utopian science ction.
e most obvious comparison to
a science ction story, however, are
the planned research centers such
as the Masdar Institute of Science
and Technology (the citys not-yet-
founded graduate-level university, in
partnership with MIT), which will
study, among other things, the city
itself.
Much like the science ction
emulates, Masdar City has its dark
side. As with most construction in the
UAE, labour will be done by migrant
workers who come from countries like
Pakistan.
Long days, low wages and the most
intense of conditions are what most
labourers will face in the coming years
of work on the site. Stories of wages
withheld and forced work during the
blazing heat of the day are common in
the UAE.
While 50,000 of the wealthiest, most
environmentally-minded citizens of
the world move into the city, it remains
to be seen how human-rights-friendly
the worlds most environmentally
friendly city will be.
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A federal general election is taking place on October 14, 2008.
New identication
rules to vote!
WHEN YOU VOTE, YOU MUST
PROVE YOUR IDENTITY AND ADDRESS.
PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF CANADA
IDENTITY CARDS
Health Card
Hospital Card
Social Insurance Number Card
Birth Certicate
Drivers Licence
Provincial/Territorial Identication Card
Canadian Passport
Certicate of Indian Status
Certicate of Canadian Citizenship or Citizenship Card
Credit/Debit Card with elector name
Canadian Forces Identity Card
Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card
Employee Card issued by employer
Old Age Security Identication Card
Public Transportation Card
Student ID Card
Library Card
Liquor Identication Card
Canadian Blood Services/Hma-Qubec Card
Fishing Licence
Wildlife Identication Card
Hunting Licence
Firearm Acquisition Card/Firearm Possession Card
Outdoors Card and Licences
Local Community Service Centre Card (CLSC)
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (containing name and address)
Credit Card Statement
Bank Statement
Utility Bill (residential telephone, cable TV, public utilities
commission, hydro, gas or water)
Attestation of Residence issued by the responsible authority
of an Indian band or reserve
Local Property Tax Assessment
School, College or University Report Card or Transcript
Residential Lease, Residential Mortgage Statement or Agreement
Canada Child Tax Benet Statement
Income Tax Assessment Notice
Insurance Policy
Government Cheque or Government Cheque Stub with
elector name
Statement of Employment Insurance Benets Paid (T4E)
Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions/Quebec
Pension Plan Statement of Participation
Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) or Statement of Canada
Pension Plan Benets (T4AP)
Statement of Benets from provincial workplace safety or
insurance board
Statement of Direct Deposit for provincial works or provincial
disability support program
Vehicle Ownership
Vehicle Insurance
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(shelters, soup kitchens, student/senior residences,
long-term care facilities)
Letter from public curator
Note: The pieces of identication required under the Canada Elections Act
are not the same as those for provincial or municipal elections.
The above information is also available in a number of heritage and Aboriginal languages
on the Elections Canada Web site at www.elections.ca.
YOU HAVE THREE OPTIONS:
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identication issued by a
government or government
agency containing your photo,
name and address.
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identication authorized by the
Chief Electoral Ofcer of Canada.
Both pieces must contain your
name and one must also contain
your address.
e.g.: health card and hydro bill
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for by an elector who is on
the list of electors in the same
polling division and who has an
acceptable piece or pieces
of identication.
e.g.: a neighbour, your roommate
OR OR
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for people who are deaf or
hard of hearing
S
PACE 28 - THE AFCDSY - SCENCE E TECHNDLDCY - DCTD8EF 2, 2008
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In early 2007, Crytek, a German
video game company known for
graphically impressive shooters,
released a game called Crysis. Gaming
pundits, both professional and
armchair, were stunned into silence
by the pre-release screenshots - they
looked like photographs. As one IRC
lurker said, [t]his game answers the
age old question of whether God
could make a computer game so crazy,
his computer couldnt run it.
Much hay was made of the graphical
complexity and fun, if unimaginative,
shooter gameplay Crysis was revealed
to have once released, and the gaming
community shook its collective head in
wonderment, and moved on.
Now, with a sequel to their much-
older Far Cry only a month away,
Crytek has released Crysis: Warhead,
a game set parallel to the events in
Crysis.
While Crysis had you play the role
of a stoic, resourceful US Delta Force
commando codenamed Nomad,
Crysis: Warhead puts you inside
the head of Nomads much less
phlegmatic squadmate, Psycho (look,
they clearly didnt have the money to
hire writers and make the incredible
CrytekEngine2 graphics engine). Both
characters are similarly equipped in
futuristic nanosuits, rendering them
capable of incredible feats of strength,
speed and cloaking.
Psychos story is predictably
dierent from Nomads; where Crysis
encouraged more generally open-
ended solutions to combats, Warhead
pushes the player toward natural
bottlenecks full of human and alien
opponents, with little opportunity for
stealth or subterfuge. I personally nd
this to be neither an improvement nor
a step backward; improved AI and
new weapons allow the fairly linear
battle-after-battle to feel that much
more exhilarating than Crysis ever
did, and in fact doesnt allot any time
for cerebral analysis until after the fact.
Others enthuse about the new vehicles;
I prefer running around unprotected
(beyond a superpowered nanosuit, of
course), so I cant really comment on
that, but Im given to understand the
vehicular gameplay has been turned up
a notch.
For that matter, the games eye-
candy has been improved (despite
how unbelievable that sounds) since
Crysis redenition of the term video
benchmark. is is thanks to Cryteks
new Budapest development studios
tireless work on optimizing the
CrytekEngine2, making it far more
scalable.
Dont expect to be able to run the
tippity-top settings in Warhead,
however - the bars been lowered by
subtle tweaks to the video settings. My
512MB 8800GTS NVidia graphics
card, a close cousin to the then-$700
8800 Ultra once needed to enjoy
Crysis at Very High, now performs
acceptably on Warheads Enthusiast
settings (Very High redux). Some AA
and shader tweaks later, and Warheads
FPS stutters along as though I were
playing the original.
at said, Warhead can be congured
to run as beautifully as its predecessor,
and at seven hours of gameplay (your
milage may vary - Im an FPS gamer)
plus the new multiplayer stand-alone
Crysis Wars, Warhead seems rather
attractive at $30.
Crysis: Warhead focuses on
traditional FPS gameplay:
blowing lots of stuff up
Crysis Warhead:
rumble in the jungle
Geek Chic
of the Week
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answers to serious political questions? InterviewPalin.com employs a mathematical technique called Markov chaning
to transcripts of her speeches and answers to reporters questions, creating some eerily accurate Palinesque nonsense.
Know a useful/nerdy/awesome program/toy/gadget? Email us at argosy@mta.ca and share your nd!
October 2, 2008:
InterviewPalin.com
Stuart Townsend
Argosy Staff
PROS: Profoundly in-
expensive, graphical-
ly impressive, adds
worthwhile multi
CONS: Short, no
sneaking
VERDICT: Good game