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Royal Canoe to headline Frost Fest UMSU unveils lineup for Thursday’s campus concert Craig Adolphe, staff

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he University of Manitoba Students’ Union unveiled plans last week for their Frost Fest set to take place at the Fort Garry campus quad on Thursday, Jan. 15. The concert lineup features local indie-pop band Royal Canoe as headliners.

Other recently announced concert performers include electronic-pop groups Vikings and Magik Trix.

Entry is free during the day. A beer garden will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. with volunteer support from different faculties and student groups.

Free pizza will be available to attendees, and drinks will be available to purchase in the tent at the Frost Beverage Pavilion. A variety of activities will be happening in and around the tent, on the quad.

The space will be cleared out between around 5 to 6 p.m. People will be readmitted for the concert, which is set to run until 11 p.m.

Tickets to the concert cost $10 and are available at Answers. Ticket sales opened to U of M students on Jan. 7 and require students to provide their student identification upon purchase.

As of Jan. 12, half of the tickets for photo by Carolyne Kroeker, staff the event have been sold.

Last year during the UMSU elec- we’re going to have is a big heated Juno Award for alternative album of high priority.

Funding tions, the winning Refresh slate cam- tent out on [the grass quad by the the year.

“Frosh Fest was a huge success – Kopp told the Manitoban that the paigned on establishing Frost Week. main transit stops] where it’ll be However, unlike with Frosh Fest, making money and drawing 7,000 budget for Frost Fest came out of In an interview with the warm. People will be able to take all of Frost Fest’s performers—Royal people to see a world famous art- the money allocated for Celebration Manitoban last March, Christian off their jackets. They’ll be able to Canoe, Vikings, and Magik Trix— ist. Now, UMSU wanted to show- Week in the 2014-15 UMSU operatPierce, UMSU vice-president exter- get food and drinks and watch great are based in Winnipeg. case local artists in a unique way ing budget, which was approved by nal, said, “We want to introduce Frost local musicians so that everyone UMSU Council on April 21, 2014.

Week. We’ll do Celebration Week, and performers can see how tal“Every year UMSU budgets for “UMSU wanted to showcase local artists but we’ll call it Frost Week. We’ll play.” ented Winnipeg Orientation Week in January. So keep the speakers, but it’ll be a little and ou r uni- the money that’s going to be spent in a unique way so that everyone can more Festival du Voyageur-like, and The music versity are and or incurred on the Frost Week and see how talented Winnipeg and our embrace the Winterpeg.”

The University celebrate made- Frost Music Festival and Frost events “Frost Music Festival will be a first of Ma n itoba in-Manitoba is what’s budgeted in the approved university are and celebrate madeof its kind event at the University of Students’ Union music,” Kopp financial [budget] for the union. in-Manitoba music” – Jeremiah Kopp, Manitoba,” said UMSU vice-presi- was able to secure said, adding that “[Frost Festival is] not like Frosh dent internal, Jeremiah Kopp, in an the popular Dutch their goal was to Fest was, such a large event that it had UMSU vice-president internal interview last week.

DJ Tiësto for the be inclusive by to be its own budget unto itself. It’s “The idea will be for us to have Frosh Fest concert offering differ- something we’re doing, us, in-house, a similar themed event at the in September 2014.

Kopp told the Manitoban that ent types and scales of concerts to much like every Celebration Week University of Manitoba featuring Royal Canoe’s latest album, Today working with local musicians and students through the 2014-15 year. for the past number of years.” and promoting local artists. So what We’re Believers, was nominated for a showing support for local music is a

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Creator of sexual assault maps identified Graduate project draws attention to definitions of sexual assault Janelle Curry, volunteer staff

photo by Caroline Ingles

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he creator of unidentified sexual assault maps, inviting people to share their experiences of sexual assault, posted in University Centre at the University of Manitoba last December has been identified as Caroline Inglis, a graduate student in the faculty of architecture.

The maps are a part of her design thesis project focusing on the relationship between the built environment and violence against women.

In early December, the Manitoban published an article about the maps of the U of M Fort Garry campus and downtown area. At the time of publication, the creator of the maps had not been identified.

With questions such as, “Is sexual harassment a problem on campus?” the questions were clear but the poster’s objective remained unknown.

After reading the Manitoban arti-

cle, Inglis added a statement of purpose to the maps, as well as a citation for the statistic showing that 71 per cent of incidences of sexual assault are not reported. That information was provided by the government of Nunavut, where Inglis conducted research.

When asked what she thought about one response to the maps suggesting that resources for survivors of sexual assault should have been included on posters, Inglis said, “I didn’t think about it when I first posted it, but I agree that it can bring up so many emotions just to tell a story, so next time I’ll be sure to include it; it’s really important.”

Inglis said that the information written on the maps will be used primarily for her research project, which will ultimately culminate in

a proposal for a new women’s shelter in downtown Winnipeg.

Inglis further explained her choice of the two locations shown in the maps. “The area downtown centres on the site I’m using for my thesis proposal. I added the university map as a supplement because the first couple of responses I was getting were actually from on campus.

“One of the things I’m trying to push for in my thesis is an engagement with people,” she said. “The fact that people are doing just that by writing on a poster is a success.”

A gendered issue?

One comment on the Manitoban website accused the project of being sexist because it ignored the issue of assault against men.

“I wasn’t actively trying to exclude anyone or bar anyone from adding

screenshot taken by Janelle Curry

their story,” Inglis replied. “My design thesis project is a shelter for women. That’s why I focused on that issue.”

Defining the issue

One of the questions on Inglis’s poster read: How do you define sexual assault?

“People don’t really know how to define [sexual assault] or how to deal “I wasn’t actively with it, so they just don’t,” said Inglis.

Regarding the difference between trying to exclude the terms sexual assault and domesanyone or bar anyone tic violence, Inglis said, “In most instances of sexual assault, the assailfrom adding their ant is known to the victim, so it’s hard story” – Caroline Inglis, to differentiate the two. For it to be domestic violence do you have to be faculty of architecture married? What kind of relationship do you have to have?” graduate student “I think the term ‘sexual assault’ is more helpful to use because it’s more Statistics show numbers as high as inclusive for all people to relate.” two in five cases of domestic violence The problem of defining sexual in which the victims are men. It is assault is further exemplified on estimated that one in 10 adult men the City of Winnipeg’s CrimeStat have been sexually assaulted and the website, which provides local crime majority of perpetrators are hetero- information. sexual men, according to the Sexual The website defines sexual assault Assault Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. as an “offence that combines the comThe Canadian Women’s ponents of assault with circumstances Foundation and Statistics Canada of a sexual nature where the suspect provide a more in-depth analysis of is not known to the victim. This these numbers, bringing attention would include a range of offences to the difference between types of from unwelcome sexual comments violence to which men are subjected. or inappropriate touching, through Males, according to a 2008 report to forced intercourse (rape).

by Statistics Canada, “are more likely “The Sexual Assault definition to be the victims of physical assault changed as of January 1st, 2008 in and homicide, while sexual assault response to citizen’s feedback, to map victims are overwhelmingly female.” occurrences involving only suspect(s) According to their research, police not known to the victim,” reads the say that men are more likely to be website. assaulted by a stranger, while women In Winnipeg, from Jan. 26, 2014 are more likely to be assaulted by to Jan. 7, 2015, there were 173 cases of someone they know. sexual assault, in addition to 212 cases Statistics from the Canadian of “known offender sexual assaults.”

Women’s Foundation show that 49 These numbers are based on occurper cent of homicides of women are rences recorded by police and are committed by a current or ex-lover, considered as preliminary crime data. while only seven per cent of homicides of men are committed by sexual partners.

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Winnipeg bus shelter ads target Ontario’s public school system Human rights campaign ads oppose religious discrimination in education Dana Hatherly, staff

of minority faith are more clearly defined and widely known in Alberta.

Ads against discriminatory policies

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innipeg bus shelters are presently the platform for advertisements against policies for providing full funding to Roman Catholic schools while denying funding to other religious schools in Ontario’s public school system.

“End human rights violations in Ontario and Alberta,” reads one of the bus shelter billboards—on the route of the 160, travelling along the Southwest Transitway—facing north on Southbound Main Street at Stradbrook Avenue. Other advertisements are located throughout the city along major transit routes to and from the University of Manitoba, including one at the bus stop at Osborne Street and River Avenue, and another at Portage Avenue and Broadway Avenue.

Featuring slogans against human rights violations and an image of a child with an arm raised and a finger pointing upward, this particular advertisement is posted less than one kilometre from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Launched in Winnipeg, the campaign is expected to run for eight weeks, with various other advertisements located throughout the city.

Fronted and sponsored by Ottawabased advocate Richard Thain, the $10,000 advertisement campaign sought to raise public awareness about human right violations—what Thain called “blatant religious discrimination”—in Ontario’s education system.

“This is a human rights issue right here in Ontario,” Thain said in an article published by the Ottawa Citizen.

Ontario’s school system

To this day, Ontario is the only province with legislation to exclusively fund religious schools of Roman Catholic faith.

The Government of Manitoba Public Schools Act requires schools to be non-sectarian but states that instruction in religion may be conducted in any school in Manitoba if authorized by a bylaw passed by school boards. On the other hand, the public education system in Ontario functions with funding for

four school systems: English Roman for the Court of Appeal, referred to Catholic, English non-Roman by the Government of Ontario, about Catholic, French Catholic, and whether it was consistent with the French non-Roman Catholic.

Constitution of Canada, including The major issue under contention, the Canadian Charter of Rights and and the driving factor of the adver- Freedoms. The Court of Appeal voted tisement idea sponsored by Thain, in the negative.

To this day, Ontario’s Education refers to human rights violations on the basis of religious discrimination Act maintains policies about religious in publicly-funded schools in Ontario. freedom and equality, stating that In 1999, the United Nations Human education programs shall provide for Rights Commission agreed that the the study of different religions and policies were discriminatory on the beliefs without giving primacy to, basis of religion. or indoctrination in, any particular religion or beliefs. The Education Act also states that their policies about “This is a human religion in schools do not apply to Roman Catholic or Protestant school rights issue right boards.

here in Ontario” – Richard Thain, Ottawa-based advocate

Anne Bayefsky of the Osgoode Hall law school at York University at the time, who brought the case forward to the UN back in 1999, said that Ontario should not end policies and funding to Roman Catholic schools, but should end religious discrimination by extending distribution of public funds to other religious schools.

The UN ruling meant that Canada had 90 days to respond. Their motion to comply meant that Ontario must extend funding to other religious denominations or end funding to Roman Catholic schools.

Provinces are constitutionally responsible for upholding the rights granted by national and international law. Section 93 of the Canadian Constitution Act of 1867 provides provinces exclusive jurisdiction over education.

Ontario’s minister of education at the time, Janet Ecker, said that she would not obey the UN’s decision.

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 30 to create a school board and implement full funding to Roman Catholic and Protestant separate school boards.

In 1987, the bill garnered questions

Religion in education

In spring of 2014, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that parents have the right to exempt their youth from religious classes and activities in Catholic high schools.

That group, according to the director of the London Catholic District School Board, Linda Staudt, as reported by the Globe and Mail in August, does not include Catholic students whose parents designate themselves Catholic school supporters on property tax statements.

In response to the court decision that gave students the right to be exempted from religious classes, Thomas Walkom, the Toronto Star’s national affairs columnist, asked, “What’s the point of a religious school system if students can opt out of religion?”

Despite contradictions, some parents argued in favour of public funding for Catholic schools, believing that they provide better education, structure, and discipline than nonCatholic public schools.

In the upcoming provincial elections in Ontario, the debate is expected to remain stagnant.

The separate school situation in Alberta differs from that in Ontario.

There are vast areas of Alberta where separate school boards have not been established. Furthermore, the process for determining the wishes of those

The anti-separate school advertisements targeting Ontario’s public education system were slated to run in Winnipeg in time to coincide with the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The advertisement campaign was reported to be strategically featured in Winnipeg—rather than in Ontario—to take advantage of the hype surrounding the opening of the museum.

The advertising campaign against discriminatory public funding and policies, sponsored by Thain, was supported by various groups such as Civil Rights in Public Education and OneSchoolSystem.org. The latter is “a non-governmental human rights organization and education advocacy group seeking the amalgamation of Ontario, Canada’s public and Catholic school systems into a single, secular school system for each official language.”

Thain reportedly first brought forward the advertisement idea to the Canadian-owned advertising company Pattison Outdoor Advertising, which works as one of the exclusive advertising contractors for Winnipeg Transit buses. The other two contractors for exclusive advertising on Winnipeg Transit buses, benches, and shelters are Benchmark Advertising and Outfront Media.

Pattison did not run the advertisement due to concerns that the adver-

tisements violated the guidelines set out by Advertising Standards Canada.

In an email to the Manitoban, the president of Pattison, Randy Otto, said that there is a requirement under the Advertising Standards Canada guidelines that calls for the advocate to be identified in the advertisement.

“Our corporate policy regarding any advocacy advertising that we place on any of our advertising spaces is that the advocate (and some means of contacting that advocate) must be clearly identified on the ad.”

The company asked for the advertisement to be modified to meet their advertising standards, Pattison later received a letter forwarded from Thain’s lawyer that said that Pattison’s refusal to run the advertisement was “an infringement of [Thain’s] human right to freedom of expression.”

“After receiving that letter, we did not receive any further communication or creative from Dr. Thain or his lawyer and the contract was subsequently cancelled,” Otto said.

The work was offered to Outfront Media, the advertisement company contracted for work on transit bus shelters.

Outfront Media accepted the offer. By Nov. 17, 2014, the advertisements were launched on bus shelters throughout Winnipeg, including instructions to “Google” information about the groups behind the sponsored advertisements.

The eight-week bus shelter advertisement campaign is set to end this week.

photos by Dana Hatherly, staff

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UMSU executive reports on Frosh Fest budget Frosh passes break-even point, comes in $3,348 ahead Craig Adolphe, staff

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n Monday, Jan. 12, the UMSU executive presented a report to council for the final budget from the second annual Frosh Fest, which took place in September.

Frosh Fest included a week of orientation activities and a major one-night concert on Sept. 14, which featured internationally renowned

electronic dance musician Tiësto as its headliner, and Canadian DJ duo Dzeko & Torres as the opening act for the concert.

Jeremiah Kopp, UMSU vicepresident internal, reported a final net gain of $3,348 to council.

The full budget breakdown included $657,217 in expenses, $636,217

in revenues ($185,596 from sponsorships and $450,621 from ticket and liquor sales) and an additional $25,000 in funding, which was allocated for Frosh in the budget passed by UMSU Council on May 5, 2014.

The original Frosh budget was presented by Matt Bandville of Prairie Promotions and was quoted

students; VIP tickets were also available for $95.

Turnbull told the Manitoban that he was extremely happy with how the Frosh event went.

“The event was amazing,” Turnbull said.

“That’s what this is all about.

Making people have a welcoming back to school that they’re not likely to forget, and bringing everyone together—or as many students as possible—for one big event. It’s that kind of unity that makes the university community so special.”

In September 2013, UMSU’s first Frosh event, UMSU went almost $150,000 over budget, which was attributed to lower than expected ticket sales and a booking problem with headliner Childish Gambino, leading to UMSU extending the event from a one-day concert to a two-day event on consecutive days.

Comparing this year’s modest financial gain to the cost of last year’s event, Turnbull said, “We always knew starting something with this magnitude would take a few years to fine-tune. This year the scheduling went perfectly. But, we hope our first year serves as a reminder to future councils that adversity is a part photos by Craig Adolphe, staff of the service. There will inevitably at $373,000. be issues in the future. I hope those The Sept. 14 Frosh concert, which issues never deter future executives took place at Investors Group Field, and councils from pursuing the Frosh had roughly 6,300 people in atten- Music Festival.” dance with a maximum capacity set Turnbull said that he thought at 7,000 based on UMSU’s permit that the festival was one of the most for the event. successful across the country and he Tickets cost $45 for University of hoped that future UMSU executives Manitoba students and $65 for non- would continue to host the event.

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Notes from Gnaraloo Sea turtle conservation in remote Western Australia Bailey Rankine, volunteer staff

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e’re officially midway through sea turtle nesting season and are currently recording up to 15 activities per day here at Gnaraloo Bay Rookery, a sea turtle conservation program in Western Australia. This is a program I have been working with since October 2014. Now is a great opportunity to shed light on sea turtle nesting behaviour and monitoring methods.

Sea turtles nest at night and they do this for two reasons: first, the cover of darkness, which helps conceal them from predators; second, because it is cooler. Sea turtles are cold-blooded and nesting can take hours. Prolonged exposure to the sun can be very hazardous.

Programs which have tagging permits will mainly operate at night, but Gnaraloo is still a program in its infancy and does not yet have the required licensing to tag sea turtles.

Currently, with the small staff size, it is most effective to survey the rookery at sunrise as opposed to having researchers walk the beach from dusk until dawn each night.

Although the program primarily monitors sea turtle nesting activities in the morning, we do conduct night surveys for a select period of time to decrease and measure the possible margin of error made by day surveyors in the Gnaraloo Bay Rookery.

The number of days that night surveys are conducted is initially unknown, since it is based on the number of observed emerging turtles and observed nesting activities.

The number of turtles that must be witnessed is statistically determined based on the previous season’s data.

This season we were required to witness 51 nesting activities and 10 species identifications, with the goal of reaching 80 per cent accuracy and 90 per cent accuracy, respectively.

Nesting activities are broken down into four categories: nests, unsuccessful nesting attempts, U tracks, and unknown activities. Sometimes it can be very difficult to distinguish between these activities, particularly nests and unsuccessful nesting attempts, so we look for specific features formed throughout each step of the turtles’ nesting rituals.

The turtle emerges from the sea, and makes her makes her way up the beach to a suitable nesting site, ideally beyond the intertidal zone. There,

she’ll begin to body pit. This action of “body pitting” creates misting over the emergence track and a primary escarpment.

Once satisfied with her body pit, she digs an egg chamber with her rear flippers that is large enough to store her clutch (100-130 ping pong ball-sized eggs).

While she’s depositing her eggs, she goes into a trance-like state. It is at this point when any tagging, measuring, or sampling of the turtle would occur, but Gnaraloo currently does not handle the turtles in any way, striving to leave them as undisturbed as possible.

When she is finished depositing her eggs, she uses her back flippers to fill in the chamber and cover the clutch, which creates a mound.

The sea turtle nest numbers continue to climb, and are right on track for our goal of 300 nests Finally, she camouflages her nest by flinging sand over it with her flippers, forming a secondary body pit and disguising the nest with fluffy, aerated sand before she returns to the sea.

The main features we look for to confirm if a recorded activity is a nest or not is misting over the emergence track, an escarpment from the primary and secondary body pit, mounding, a secondary body pit, fluffy aerated sand, and uprooted vegetation.

Not all nests are by the book – sometimes the features we need to identify can be quite obscure, making interpretation difficult. This is why verification through night survey is a great way to establish how adept the research team is at deciphering the nesting activities and provide confidence to the data collected.

Since witnessing nesting turtles largely depends on unpredictable spatial and temporal fluctuations, it is impossible to predetermine when the nesting activity determination and species identification quota for night survey will be reached.

Luckily, this season we wrapped up on Dec. 23 (totalling 23 nights).

Spending the holidays in the to will claim that this statement is a ated by differentials between land Southern Hemisphere has been an falsehood – because they call them and ocean temperatures; cooler air interesting experience. I wouldn’t prawns. from above the sea replaces the rising, go as far as to say a “culture shock,” Over the few days spanning the warmer air over the land. The wind but I definitely missed some coveted holidays, the temperature rose to 40 peaks in December and January and Northern comforts.

C and the wind which had become then weakens in February. So our few We did have a turkey, but oddly a dependable constant eerily ceased. days of agonizing heat were a little enough it had no legs, which made a Gnaraloo is described as a place out of the norm, but easily tolerated traditional stuffing impossible. This “where the desert meets the sea,” and when you work on a beach. was of no concern to my Aussie com- although the landscape reflects the The sea turtle nest numbers conpanions as the hot days of midsum- desert, the wind masks the heat. tinue to climb, and are right on track mer demand a lighter fare. The ham Western Australia is particu- for our goal of 300 nests. We have was served cold and our side dishes larly windy due to a sea breeze 152 nests recorded in Gnaraloo Bay were salads – quite the opposite of which blows southwesterly from the Rookery at the halfway mark of the the comfort foods I’m accustomed to. Indian Ocean and is smartly called season. So far, we’ve only identified I was also surprised to find out that the “Fremantle Doctor” by locals. loggerhead (Caretta caretta) activities everyone here goes mad for stone fruit “Fremantle” is a suburb of Perth in in the rookery, but we’re still hopeat this time of year and that mangoes the direction from which it blows, ful to observe green (Chelonia mydas) are a must-have Christmas treat. Oh, and “Doctor” describes the relief it and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and let’s not forget “shrimp on the brings from the heat. activities before the season’s end. barbie!” Every Australian you talk The Fremantle Doctor is gener-

photos by Bailey Rankine

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Making protein without nucleic acid

Constant vigilance Ground squirrels and prairie dogs are watching, and want you to know Jeremiah Yarmie, staff

In science, exceptions are the rule Jeremiah Yarmie, staff

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enetic information being transferred from DNA to RNA to protein – this is the central dogma of molecular biology. In the standard flow of information transfer, a protein cannot build a protein, and the flow cannot be reversed.

However, recently in molecular biology research, an unusual protein called Rqc2p has defied what researchers know to be the creed of protein synthesis by building on mRNA strands.

This finding is an interesting exception to the central dogma During the standard process of protein synthesis, a ribosome can sometimes stall on mRNA during translation. Ribosomal stalling results in the formation of truncated proteins that can be harmful to cells. The stalled ribosome signals for a quality control crew, of which Rq2p, a protein, is a prominent member, for recovery.

Researchers have found that Rqc2p is used in an interesting process that rescues stalled ribosomes in eukaryotes, by signalling for the addition of two amino acids, alanine and threonine, to the incomplete protein.

One of the most important parts of the protein synthesis process is quality control. Researchers are interested because quality control processes in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s are often aberrant. It is hoped that understanding the functions of Rqc2p will aid in the discovery of treatments for these diseases.

I like to use the analogy of a recipe book when describing the concept of protein synthesis. Our DNA

is like a giant cookbook containing more than 20,000 recipes, each of which contains the ingredients to make the biopolymers we need.

If you imagine a cookbook with more than 20,000 recipes, you would be imagining a very large book. To make things easier and more compact, our cells can scratch down a copy of a recipe when it is needed. This is the process of transcription, in which our cells make a temporary messenger RNA (mRNA) copy of the DNA recipe.

Once an mRNA transcript is formed, it can be used as a blueprint to make proteins. This process is known as translation. A ribosome is a complex of protein and ribosomal RNA which reads the message within the mRNA to form a particular protein. Proteins are composed of linear arrays of amino acids, which are small building block molecules. The ribosome chugs along the mRNA transcript, reading the messages that indicates which amino acid is next.

Translation is not perfect.

Sometimes the ribosome can get stuck and stall upon the mRNA, and that is when the ribosome signals that it needs to be rescued, which involves the truncated protein being disassembled and recycled.

Before the stalled ribosome is rescued, Rqc2p signals for the addition of two amino acids, alanine and threonine, to the incomplete protein. Alanine and threonine seem to be added to the protein again and again, in a random order.

Going back to the recipe analogy, this would be comparable to adding half a cup of milk, then a stick of butter, milk, butter, butter, butter, milk, and so on.

This finding is an interesting exception to a central dogma of molecular biology. The alanine and threonine are added to the protein

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without any input or guidance from mRNA. Essentially, it is protein making protein.

Rqc2p appears to helps protect the cell against potentially harmful partial proteins, there is speculation that it may be involved in tagging the incomplete protein for destruction or as a test to see if the ribosome still works.

The research team visualized the protein in the act using cryo-electron microscopy. They then verified Rqc2p’s function by showing that it binds transfer RNA (tRNA), the amino acid carriers of the cell, as well as finding proteins with alanine-threonine extensions at their carboxy-ends, known as CAT tails.

Cellular processes which are capable of rescuing stalled ribosomes have been observed before.

Rqc2p appears to helps protect the cell against potentially harmful partial proteins, there is speculation that it may be involved in tagging the incomplete protein for destruction or as a test to see if the ribosome still works Some prokaryotes, like bacteria, rescue their stalled ribosomes by recruiting transfer-messenger RNA (tmRNA). tmRNA is unique in the sense that it resembles both mRNA and tRNA. The upper half of tmRNA resembles the loops of tRNA, and is attached to the amino acid alanine. The lower half of the tmRNA resembles the coding region mRNA, which is a section that can be read by the ribosome to add a particular protein tag, which targets the erroneous protein for destruction.

There are similarities between these two ribosome rescue processes. Both ensure that a cell remains normal and healthy, even when translation occurs with errors.

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alifornia ground squirrels have a difficult job of avoiding becoming snake food. Rather than running away, many prey animals will display a physical signal to indicate that they are aware of their predator or are capable of self-defence. These signals also communicate to other prey in the vicinity that a predator is present, and urge the predator to reconsider its approach.

“There have been a variety of studies that show that when animals show that they have detected a predator, the predator will give up.

Predators often rely on being undetected in order to successfully hunt,” Jim Hare, University of Manitoba biological sciences professor and associate head, told the Manitoban.

Some prey will display these signals even when a predator isn’t present. These signals may be indicative of mistaken perception of a threat, or a display of constant vigilance.

California ground squirrels display something known as tail flagging, which is characterized by “vertical side-to-side movements of the tail,” similar to a windshield wiper’s movements.

Breanna Putman and Rulon Clark from San Diego State University have recently published a study in which they delved deeper into tail flagging behaviour. Their scientific careers have been spent determining the reason why small, unassuming animals like the ground squirrel taunt predators such as rattlesnakes.

Encounters with a snake were observed to cause the most tail flagging in ground squirrels. Snakes are a common predator for squirrels. In these interactions, squirrels would even go as far as kicking sand at their potential predators.

To observe squirrel reactions in the absence of an actual snake, the researchers created a simulated snake-attack apparatus. The squirrel-attacker was comprised of nothing more than a spring-loaded cork gun, yet it did the task of simulating a snake strike.

“They have come up with the most clever way of showing how vigilant these animals are,” said Hare.

Squirrels also tail flagged when they were in an area where they had recently encountered a snake. These squirrels were observed to be in a state of vigilance, as they were more

likely to respond to a simulated attack with a fast, evasive leap.

The messages given off by ground squirrel tail f lagging transcends what humans can see.

Researchers from the University of California, Davis have previously shown that ground squirrels can use infrared signals when tail flagging.

When California ground squirrels interact with infrared-sensing rattlesnakes, they supplement their tail flagging with temperature changes caused by increased blood flow, creating a detectable infrared emission. However, ground squirrels do not exhibit this particular behaviour when interacting with gopher snakes, which are unable to detect infrared radiation.

Vigilance in prairie dogs

Professor Hare, along with biological sciences professor Kevin Campbell and U of M alumnus Robert Senkiw, observed a different vigilance signal in prairie dogs in 2013. The jump-yip signal is characterized by a prairie dog springing up while calling a cry that sounds like “wee-oo.” The jump-yip behaviour is imitated throughout a population of prairie dogs, spreading from one neighbour to the next in a wave-like fashion.

“It’s funny, too, because as prairie dogs approach winter, they put on a lot of mass. And so they propel themselves in the air, but they can’t get off the ground, and so their belly kind of waves up,” said Hare.

“When I watched black-tailed prairie dogs do this, they were doing it when predators were right there,” said Hare.

This signal assesses the number of vigilant town members a particular prairie dog is a neighbour to. If a prairie dog feels that a significant amount of its neighbours are vigilant, it may spend more time foraging for food, as the other members can carry the slack.

“Some call it the many eyes hypothesis. The more individuals that are watching, the safer animals are,” said Hare.

“These animals aren’t just responding to stimuli, but they’re actually consciously aware, in some sense, of what’s going on in the world around them,” said Hare. “I think that’s just mind-blowing. It’s just very cool.”

Editorial Editor-In-Chief: Fraser Nelund Contact: Editor@themanitoban.com / 474.6770

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Who’s representing you?

A look at the Canadian Federation of Students Craig Adolphe, staff

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ast week I wrote an article for meant for the CFS – it is troubling, the Manitoban detailing an ongo- but it shouldn’t come as a surprise. ing dispute between UMSU and the Most U of M students don’t interCanadian Federation of Students act with CFS much on a day-to-day (CFS) over fees being withheld from basis. That’s not to say that the union the federation. Since then I’ve had isn’t important or doesn’t have a sigconversations with a number of peo- nificant impact on the day-to-day ple who were either curious about the lives of students. Students just don’t dispute or who simply had a strong interact with it directly or recognize opinion on the issue and wanted to its influence for what it is. talk about it. In these conversations one major theme emerged: few, if any, What is the CFS? of the students I spoke to seemed to The CFS is a national students’ have a firm grasp on what the CFS is, union whose membership comor what membership in the organiza- prises over 80 member unions, tion means for them. representing over 500,000 students This lack of awareness of the across the country. It is the largest CFS might seem troubling in light member-driven student organizaof the fact that last semester every tion in the country. The Canadian University of Manitoba undergradu- Alliance of Student Associations ate student paid $7.10 in student fees is the second largest student union,

with 22 members across the coun- and a regional CFS wing doing paigns on campus independent of try, mostly centred in the Maritimes ground work in the union’s province the campaigns previously developed and Alberta. The Red River College (i.e. CFS-MB). CFS-Services is kept and available through the CFS, Students’ Association is currently the as a separate entity from the CFS for which CFS-MB is responsible for only Canadian Alliance of Student legal purposes. It exists to offer servi- helping to roll out. The University Associations member in Manitoba. ces to individual students and student of Manitoba Students’ Union’s The CFS is present in every prov- unions who are members of the CFS. #NoMoreBlurredLines campaign, ince in Canada and has a particularly According to their website, the which launched this September strong presence in Manitoba. services for individual students and addresses sexual assault, parLocal student unions with mem- include benefits and deals through allels the No Means No campaign bership in the CFS include the Merit Travel; the Student Work already operating with the support University of Winnipeg Students’ Abroad Program, which facilities of CFS. There are certainly differAssociation (local 08), Brandon work-travel experiences in one of 11 ences in how the issue is framed, with University Students’ Union (local 37), partner countries; access to free tax #NoMoreBlurredLines utilizing a Association Etudiante de l’Université filing through ufile.ca; a student saver broader, more sex-positive framing de Saint-Boniface (local 38), and the discount card; and eligibility for a free of the issue, having been recently University of Manitoba Students’ international student ID card, which developed with input from local provides access to a variety of other students and faculty.

Union (local 103). savings and would otherwise cost $20 By finding another supplier to print their agendas, UMSU was for non-CFS members.

The CFS is present Services available to member able to reduce printing costs; omitunions include access to the National ting CFS materials from the agenin every province Student Health Network provided das meant there was more space for through Green Shield, Canada’s only branding of UMSU and to provide in Canada and non-profit insurance provider. The information about their own servihas a particularly National Student Health Network ces. Developing campaigns from the is an ethical materials network that ground up on campus means local strong presence allows member unions to purchase students have more direct control in Manitoba ethically created materials sourced over the framing of issues they choose through unionized and co-operative to advocate. companies, including water bottles, The University of Manitoba T-shirts, pens, notebooks, shopping The bad blood Graduate Students’ Association is bags, and a variety of other items. The still at odds about their member- network also creates and prints day between UMSU ship status with the CFS. Since 2012, planners, which are meant to save when questions arose about the valid- money through bulk purchases by and the CFS goes ity of their initial entrance into the the unions. back further, and CFS, they have claimed to not be members of the CFS – a claim the Lack of clarity much deeper, than The lack of clarity in the student CFS disputes. They continue to colthe question of lect fees and hold them in trust, wait- body as to what the CFS is and what it does for students is inherent to the ing until the issue is fully resolved unremitted fees to redistribute the funds for other dynamic between the local student union and CFS-national. Students purposes.

Overall though, the trend has Each of the local student unions are more directly engaged with collects roughly the same amount of the local when compared to the been towards UMSU taking on the national student union. But it’s also responsibilities once tasked to the money on behalf of CFS. Members of UMSU pay $7.10 per been exacerbated by the bad blood CFS, which has the two-pronged semester in fees to the CFS. The between UMSU and the CFS, which effect of reproducing efforts and cutmoney is split with 40 per cent—or goes back further, and much deeper, ting the CFS out of the campus. The $2.84—going to CFS-MB and 60 per than the question of unremitted fees. result, inadvertent or otherwise, is The relationship has been strained by students’ reduced exposure to and cent—or $4.26—going to the CFS. At the U of W, students pay $8.60 communication problems and deeply awareness of the CFS. Al Turnbull, UMSU president, to the CFS and another $5.74 to personal politics.

So far in the 2014-15 academic year, has said that despite the tense relaCFS-MB for a total of $14.34 over UMSU has not sent representatives to tionship between UMSU and CFS, the full year.

At Brandon University, part-time the CFS-MB executive council meet- under no circumstances would there students, defined as those taking ings held every month, suggesting be a referendum to defederate—endbetween three and 15 credits for the they didn’t think it was a worthwhile ing the relationship between the local full academic year, pay $7.17. Full- investment of time. Meanwhile, both and CFS—under his presidency.

Even so, a lack of awareness on time students, defined as those tak- CFS and UMSU have said the other ing between 18 and 30 credits for the has been ignoring their emails and the part of U of M students is going full year, pay $14.34. Distance and phone calls since early in the 2013-14 to impede their ability to understand what the CFS offers and limit what online education students pay $7.17 academic year.

This academic year UMSU has they get out of their membership. independent of how many courses they take. Similarly, graduate stu- also found a new supplier for their It will also limit the student body’s agendas, a service which had pre- capacity to have a serious discussion dents only ever pay $7.17.

The funds they obtain are used viously been contracted to the about the merits of membership.

Whether you’re a strong supporter for lobbying efforts—on issues such CFS-Services through the ethical as reducing and eliminating student purchasing network the CFS over- or a steadfast opponent of the CFS debt, lowering tuition, and a wide sees. In doing so they also left out and what it represents, having a stuvariety of other social issues that they materials normally printed in the dent body with a clear understanding say impact students—researching agendas explaining what the CFS of what the CFS is and what services and producing materials for cam- is and what it offers to students. This it provides is a good thing and should paigns, and organizing and provid- came after UMSU was prevented be a goal for both unions moving ing services for students and member from switching suppliers for the forward. day-timers the year prior, after being unions.

Membership in the CFS includes locked into a contract by the outgoing membership in three distinct corpor- 2012-13 executive.

Lastly, UMSU has executed camate entities: the CFS, CFS-Services,

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Comment Comment Editor: Tom Ingram Contact: comment@themanitoban.com / 474.6529

Time to stand up to radical Islamism All people, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, need to stand in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo Ethan Cabel, staff

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n the wake of the heinous massacre solidarity with the victims and with in Paris at the offices of the French the newspaper from many corners of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, it is both the Muslim and non-Muslim time for Western democratic nations world. The images of Parisians gathto acknowledge that we are not at ered in Place de la République, holdwar with the vague concept of “terror” ing their pens defiantly in the air and – rather, we are at war with radical chanting “Je suis Charlie,” are moving Islamism, or what many describe as beyond words.

Islamofascism, and rightly so.

There are terrorists of various kinds, of course, all over the world. The threats posed The so-called homegrown terror- by homegrown ists or lone wolves that perpetrated terrorism and the attacks in Ottawa and Boston (to name just two recent examples) violent extremists all warrant attention. Countries like Canada and the United States should in most religions do everything they can to prevent have been contained these atrocities within the confines of the law and the constitution in a free to a degree that society, which admittedly isn’t much.

But the so-called “war on terror” transnational radical isn’t about sweeping up intelligence Islamism has not information about alienated misfits. Indeed, even though such law enforcement measures are incredThose who stand in solidarity with ibly important, the global “war on Charlie Hebdo understand that the terror” isn’t even about infiltrating murdered cartoonists were ultimately the offices of white supremacists or killed because they dared to exercise their rights as French citizens under other fanatics.

Any understanding of the terrorist the rule of law. Whether or not you threat we face must begin with an agree with the content of the satirical honest account of its origins, aims, cartoons in Charlie Hebdo (an equal and motives. In the case of the global opportunity offender that has also “war on terror,” that enemy is a well- lambasted the Pope and numerous organized movement (in the case of French politicians), so long as you the Paris attack, it was reportedly believe in the rule of law and the al-Qaeda in Yemen) that seeks to principles of liberal democracy, you impose theocratic Islamic fascism must stand in solidarity with the on the rest of the world through the newspaper. use of violence. In short, it is a war of “It’s been 20 years that I’ve been ideas, whereby a moderate, peaceful part of this newspaper, it’s been 20 Islamic faith and pluralisitic demo- years that we have quote-unquote cratic values must prevail. ‘been provocative’ on many differThe threats posed by homegrown ent subjects, it just so happens that terrorism and violent extremists in every time we deal with radical Islam, most religions have been contained we have a problem,” said Stéphane to a degree that transnational radical Charbonnier, the murdered Charlie Islamism has not. These threats have Hebdo editor in an interview with Al been contained not because the radi- Jazeera in 2012. cals at the heart of these movements “We are in a country of the rule of pose any less of a risk to free societ- law, we respect French law, our only ies, but because the condemnation limit is French law, it’s that which we of their violence, and the ideology have to obey. We haven’t infringed used to justify it, is now—after years French law. We have the right to use of vigilance—swift and unequivocal. our freedom as we understand it.”

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo But the unprecedented solidarmassacre and the killing of innocent ity we’ve seen so far isn’t enough to people in a supermarket the day after, resist the kind of intimidation that we have witnessed unprecedented the masked gunmen want so desper-

ately to impose on free citizens.

The editorial Maajid Nawaz, a reformed Islamic board of the radical and co-founder of the liberal Quilliam Foundation, has argued Manitoban that moderate Muslims like him voted in (though he prefers the terms “liberal” favour of or “secular” Muslims) need to join republishing protests against violence and extrema cover from ism en masse in order to disable the Charlie Hebdo. destructive narrative of Muslims versus “the West.” In recent days we have seen many French Muslims answer that call, pouring into the streets with millions of others in a march for unity.

However, just as moderate Muslims need to participate in the ongoing wave of denunciation of radicalism and violence, Western media need to develop the necessary backbone to resist terrorist intimidation.

Indeed, many quarters of the graphic by Renald Luzier press have capitulated to the implicit demands of terrorists to censor our images and tone down our repudia- the news program the National the Indeed, we are not all Charlie.

Few people have the desire to be tion of radical Islamism. night of the attack.

In addition to the CBC and “But CBC and other big news provocative in general, let alone in several other Canadian outlets, outlets have decided against showing the face of death threats. But Charlie CNN, the Associated Press, and those images, even in reports about Hebdo continued to publish cartoons the Telegraph (among others) have those images. The potential offence and commentary meant to give refused to publish the more con- of showing them trumps their news Parisians a chuckle at the expense troversial Charlie Hebdo cartoons value. We may indeed wish we were of the powerful and the brutish even and have in some cases pixelated all Charlie. I wish thugs and killers while its editor was on an al-Qaeda or otherwise censored the material. couldn’t bully my profession, but I hit list. They understood that pubJennifer McGuire, general manager know better.” lishing provocative images may be a choice in normal circumstances, but and editor-in-chief at CBC News, it becomes a moral imperative when cited the organization’s reluctance One hesitates to to offend the Muslim community, the offended party seeks to prevent adding a series of mealy-mouthed their publication through threat of admonish these equivocations about graphic images, violence. outlets with a Days after their offices were firelike video of the French police officers killed defending the Charlie Hebdo bombed in 2011 over satirical depicplatitude like “you’re staff, which they will not publish or tions of the Prophet Muhammad, show.

Charlie Hebdo published what has letting the terrorists Equivocating between images of become an iconic cartoon of a generic win,” but if the dead bodies and satirical cartoons male staffer from the magazine sloppily kissing a Muslim man with the is, of course, absurd. The refusal to shoe fits, wear it publish the Charlie Hebdo material headline: “Love is stronger than hate.” betrays the true motivation behind In response to questions about why such mass self-censorship, which is We have witnessed this cowardly the magazine continued to needle and the stark fear of violent retaliation. reaction before. mock radical Islamists despite death One hesitates to admonish these In 2006, in the face of riots and threats, editor Stéphane Charbonnier outlets with a platitude like “you’re violence in the Muslim world over told an interviewer that it may sound letting the terrorists win,” but if the cartoons portraying the Prophet “pompous,” but “I’d rather die standshoe fits, wear it.

Muhammad in Danish newspaper ing than live on my knees.”

“You’d think the best collective Jyllands-Posten, the mainstream Terrorism only works to intimianswer to today’s murders would media widely reported on the issue date free citizens so long as we allow be a mass reprinting of the material without ever publishing the actual it to do so. If we all stand up, Muslim that offended the gunmen. Offend cartoons. One of the few newspapers and non-Muslim alike, they will be them again,” said CBC reporter Neil to re-publish the Danish caricatures hard-pressed to force us to our knees Macdonald in an incisive segment on was Charlie Hebdo. again.

Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Editor: Lauren Siddall Contact: arts@themanitoban.com / 474.6529

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Cavalier attitude Winnipeg indie rock band Greek Riots Ian T.D. Thomson, staff

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ive-piece Winnipeg band the and he got really excited about the influences branch out from the entire Greek Riots bring a unique atti- idea,” explained Jacques Richer to “rock” taxonomy. tude to the genre of indie rock. After the Manitoban.

“Mack came up playing metal; releasing their debut EP Cavalier in “We got together a few times Breandan is a classically trained November of 2014, the band is look- and started writing a ton of original pianist; Duncan loves grunge, punk, ing to continue their musical outreach material, and we started doing scratch and classic rock; Seamus is really into of heavy, energetic indie rock into the demos of the songs we had written, classic rock, metal, and punk; and New Year. under the moniker Greek Riots.”

I’m really into indie rock, and punk/ The band consists of Jacques However, with the opportunity to hardcore,” explained Richer.

Richer (lead vocals, guitar), Duncan play the 2014 Uniter Fiver—an annual “We just try and mesh elements Murta (vocals, lead guitar), Breandan showcase of five upcoming local from all the genres we love and try Flynn (vocals, keyboard, and organ), acts—the dynamic of Greek Riots to apply them into our music.”

Seamus Hamilton-Pattison (bass), and soon shifted as Flynn, HamiltonThis mesh of musical elements Mack Hatcher (drums, percussion) – Pattison, and Hatcher were brought has led to the development of the although the band originally began as into the fold. four-song EP, Cavalier. Tracks such a duo consisting of Richer and Murta.

“We were all pretty freaked out, as “Rolling Off (The Windshield)” “[I] had been thinking about but the band clicked so well, both feature instrumentation that sounds starting a solo project a little over a musically and personally that we exciting even when written down: an year ago. I had been talking about decided to make them permanent airy synth line accompanies a rhythm it with Duncan Murta (lead guitar, members,” said Richer. section of distorted guitars and enervocals), with whom I had been jamThe five-piece labels its music as getic drums, reminiscent of New ming for five years in a prior band, “indie rock,” although Greek Riots’ Jersey punk band Titus Andronicus.

Photo by Mat Kleis Photography

The Greek Riots plan to continue playing shows and release a followup to the concise four-song EP over the summer.

To listen to music by Greek Riots, visit greekriots.bandcamp.com/

New Music and Big Fun 2 winter festivals elevate fresh sounds of the local and the contemporary Ian T.D. Thomson, staff

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s we find ourselves smack dab in currently inspired by the environment the middle of an ice age, enter- this city creates,” explained Big Fun tainment is key to maintaining both artistic director Stefan Braun. warmth and morale. Here are two In keeping with this mandate, the unique upcoming music festivals hap- 2015 Big Fun lineup includes strong pening in Winnipeg that are sure to representations from all fronts of take away your 40 below shivers.

Winnipeg’s music scene. Electronic acts the Operators and Hana Lulu Big Fun Festival play the West End Cultural Centre From Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, Big Fun on Jan. 29. Leaning more toward Festival returns for its fourth year heavy metal, veteran act KEN Mode across nine Winnipeg venues. play the Sherbrook Inn on Jan. 30, Big Fun Festival has always been along with equally high gravity acts focused on Winnipeg’s local talent, Animal Lover and Tunic. and the 2015 festival lineup is no The festival has kept the same exception. layout as in past years, with the “Many of the bands that play the events being spread across venues festival are either new or not often in Winnipeg’s downtown area. This recognized by the mainstream year’s schedule includes shows in both media and as a festival born out of established venues like the West End the Winnipeg music scene, it is our Cultural Centre and newer venues job to give a stage to bands that are such as the Good Will and the

like the ‘Apple’ of the music world From Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, explore due to their attention to detail in events demonstrating what music the pursuit of perfection,” described can be through the annual Winnipeg Mickelthwate to the Manitoban.

New Music Festival.

While the focus of the WNMF The Winnipeg New Music is music as an art, shows—such as Festival (WNMF) is a series of shows A Frenzy of Sound on Feb. 5, with put on by the Winnipeg Symphony Canadian composer Nicole Lizée Orchestra (WSO). Going into its mixing electric and acoustic sounds 24th year, the WNMF is the long- with a live video performance— est-running festival of contemporary aim to create a unique multimedia music in North America. experience.

“While past [WNMF] festivals For Mickelthwate, the WNMF have often focused in on one com- gives local music enthusiasts a greater poser and a central theme, the 2015 knowledge of the contemporary festiva l rea l ly music scene. explores the full “One of the “We are trying things that sets breadth of what music can be the WNMF apart to celebrate in the 21st cennot just from other this city and its tury,” explained Winnipeg festiPhoto provided by Keith Levit Alexander vals, but also from music in one Mickelthwate, other Canadian of the most Handsome Daughter.

W NMF music music festivals, “When it all comes together, we d i r e c tor and is its scope rangbrutal climates create a very specific experience co-director. ing from local in the universe” unique to Winnipeg. Be it your The WNMF through national to international,” favourite band playing in a space has always aimed – Stefan Braun, you’ve never seen, or a familiar space for promoting said Mickelthwate. with a band you’ve never seen, Big composers that “This scope Big Fun artistic Fun is constantly trying to explore force the bounds not only gives director Winnipeg through new eyes and ears of music. For the Winnipeggers a in order to bring you a new experience 2015 festival, local, real sense of what in a city that can often feel bleak,” national, and interis happening on explained Braun. national composers will be featured the international scene but also helps “We are trying to celebrate this city – including acclaimed Austrian com- keep Winnipeg in that scene.” and its music in one of the most brutal poser Georg Friedrich Haas. climates in the universe.”

The festival will also feature the The Winnipeg New Music Festival Arditti Quartet for two nights per- runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Tickets Big Fun Festival runs from Jan. 28 forming with the WSO on Jan. 31 and passes are on sale now and are to Feb. 1. Tickets are available at and then solo on Feb. 1, both at the available at wnmf.ca/tickets. For ticketworkshop.com, Into the Music, or Centennial Concert Hall. information on WNMF venues Music Trader. For information on Big “For the last 40 years [the Arditti and scheduling, visit wnmf.ca.

Fun Festival’s ticket pricing and show Quartet] have defined the standard schedules, visit bigfunfestival.com. of playing new music and are almost

VOL. 101 NO. 47 January 14, 2015

Enriching the everyday

Tiny Feast aims to feed the appetites of Winnipeg patrons

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For majestic landscapes, insert tab A into slot B Platform Gallery’s current exhibit bends the rules on landscape photography

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ittle things such as a beautiful studios, artists, and companies – “Leaving the city proved to be a handwritten note, finding the a list that is continually growing,” great opportunity for us to establish perfect pen, or giving the ideal gift said Bock. our priorities as individuals and as a help enhance the mundane, trans“A few of these companies are couple. It allowed us the space and forming the boring or uninteresting located here in Winnipeg while time to consider the life we wanted into a tiny feast. most are located quite a bit far- when we returned home, and the “Tiny Feast”—as coined in con- ther: across North America, and in ways in which we could achieve versation by shop owners Danika countries like Germany, Denmark, this,” Bock told the Manitoban.

Bock and Drex Serduletz—is a South Africa, Korea, and Japan.”

“As we prepared to move back phrase to represent enriching the home to Winnipeg, our vision everyday. and determination to open a shop “It’s a metaphor that we use to “With backgrounds became strong enough that we describe a variety of things that feel decided to take the risk and go for celebratory, lavish, almost extrava- in graphic design it. We began to work towards opengant – yet are intrinsically simple ing the shop and devoted the majorand printmaking, and useful, and therefore justifiably ity of our spare time and energy we have always attainable on a personal, everyday towards making it happen.” level,” said Bock.

For Bock and Serduletz, the role been drawn to The result of this lingual creativof shopkeeper has taken on a more well-made products creative connotation. Each product ity is a cozy shop tucked away in the heart of the Exchange, filled with in the store is selected to serve a that integrate beautiful stationary and workspace purpose, convey their brand, and supplies, as well as rich textiles, shape the presence of their business. usefulness, ceramics, art prints, and giftware.

“I have kind of always loved the thoughtful design, “With backgrounds in graphic idea of being a shopkeeper. I liken design and printmaking, we have and communication” it to the job of an art director or the always been drawn to well-made writer of a design blog, but with a products that integrate useful- – Danika Bock, Tiny physical presence, more real-life ness, thoughtful design, and interactive elements, and the ability Feast co-owner communication.” to meet new people every day.”

All of their products are pillared “We have always loved the entire upon the goal of “encouraging comThe internationality of the store process of thinking up an idea, munication, creativity, and mind- goes beyond the merchandise sold. finding a way to bring the idea to ful living.” The husband and wife Bock and Serduletz honed the life, problem-solving to find realduo also focus on bringing unique idea of Tiny Feast while living istic solutions along the way, and brands to the streets of Winnipeg, in Berlin and travelling around then using, sharing, and enjoying some of which would not otherwise Europe. During their time abroad, the final product.” be available. they spent the majority of their “Our products are sourced both spare time tucking into local shops, Tiny Feast is located at 217 locally and internationally. We which sparked thoughtful moves McDermot Avenue. work with almost 100 different toward opening their own.

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t’s no simple feat to take some- reminding the viewer that something like the mountainous hori- one has taken the photos, processed zons of Banff and make them seem them, and hung them up. untouched – yet curator Natasha The impeccable quality of the Peterson has managed to do so in images juxtaposes the rawness of her exhibit When I told you to shoot the presentation, an element which the sky, I had something else in mind… keeps the exhibit compelling.

The gallery displays a video now on display at Platform Gallery.

Peterson’s exhibit calls to attention installation inviting several minthe very material on which pho- utes of observation by viewers. Two tographs are executed, and gives twinned screens of vivid blue show new life to images that have become the subtle motions of raindrops and so common that we are no longer water, and, despite being projected from a digital screen, invoke a impressed by them.

Peterson hardesire to be whernesses the talents ever these videos Is it enough to of Canad ian were shot. artists Sarah The images snap a photo of Ciurysek, Owen of backdrops Kydd, Nicolás displayed on one something we Lamas, Tyler wall of the galfind beautiful, Los-Jones, and lery, arranged by Dominique Rey colour, are also or do we need to produce a noteworthy. All to go further? pleasingly cohethe backdrops are twisted and sive exhibit which folded, becomprovokes thought about the nature of digital art: is it ing the object of focus rather than enough to snap a photo of some- the customary background. Once thing we find beautiful, or do we again, the viewer is reminded that need to go further? the process of photography is more The small but impactful exhibit intricate than the resulting images. is divided into several sections, the The sculpture in the middle first being a series of photos taken is the most salient aspect of the of the Banff landscape and then multidimensional exhibit. One folded over and manipulated. half is vividly coloured, while its Another dimension is intro- mirrored counterpart is stark white. duced and, consequently, the veil The sculpture is the one part of the is lifted between the work of artists exhibit that can truly be called and the presentation of art. It is easy abstract; no amount of looking and convenient to view art without determines exactly what is being thinking about how it came to be represented, but it doesn’t stop the but it is not always beneficial to do confusion from being pleasant. so, as Peterson reminds us.

The larger than life photo cross When I told you to shoot the section of a segment of soil is par- sky, I had something else in ticularly striking. Rather than mind… is on display until Jan. adhering the photographs to the 17, and free admission makes wall in the traditional way, the this exhibit worth a visit. image is left hanging in sections,

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Arts & Culture Editor: Lauren Siddall Contact: arts@themanitoban.com / 474.6529

An evening beyond reality

Art & Soul prepares for its Dalí-inspired event Alana Trachenko, staff

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icture the night: it’s a frigid January evening, but as soon as you walk in the door, you leave wintery Winnipeg behind and enter a new world – one of art; music; and, thankfully, cocktails. You’re surrounded by people dressed in everything from ball gowns to peculiar

masks, or both, and the decor is equally head-turning.

Art & Soul and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) are gearing up for their event, the Lucid Dream, taking place Jan. 31, 2015. With only weeks to go, Tim Horn, marketing co-chair of the event, says that it’s “crunch time.”

and DJs, with a different performer on Music Exhibition are notoriously difeach floor, including DJ Hunnicutt, ficult to get into. When asked what DJ Co-op, and Attica Riots. makes the WAG such a hotspot for Horn said they had no issues find- Winnipeggers, Horn replied that it’s a ing performers for the event. great way to experience art for a wide “We had them all lined up very range of the city’s population. quick,” said Horn, adding that most “The WAG really is the centre of of the performers have played the culture for the city. It’s an advocate WAG before and know how to adapt of art and free thinking, and freedom to the energy of the room. of speech, and it’s always curated gal“Each f loor is different,” said leries that support that,” said Horn.

Horn. “It will be a different expe“Whether you go with your famrience on each ily and the kids, level. It’s going or you go with “The WAG really to be immersive your friends, or you go for a late [ . . . ] it’s not just is the centre going to be looknight party, there’s of culture for ing, there will be always something some interaction.” happening.” the city. It’s an In keeping Horn added advocate of art with the surreal that the WAG has stayed decidtheme of the eveand free thinking ning, guests are edly contempoand freedom of rary in its exhibits encouraged to dress up. and selection of speech, and it’s “The nice thing galleries. about this theme “It encompasses always curated is that it’s up to art in all forms,” photo by Leif Norman galleries that your imaginaincluding film, The party will feature two exhib- tion,” said Horn. photography, and support that” its of Salvador Dalí’s work, which “You can go all out festivals such as -Tim Horn, event inspires the entire atmosphere of the as full body paint, the Cannes Lions event. True to its name, the Lucid or you could [do] advertising festival. marketing Dream is more than an art exhibit something simple Whether you’re or a party, but rather an intoxicat- like wear a dress a fan of Dalí, love co-chair ing combination of both. Guests can or a suit and just a good night of expect to hear a variety of local bands have one glaring local music, or feature like a mask or a big accessory.” want to fall down the rabbit hole for The combination of costumes, art, an evening, the Lucid Dream is not and added decoration on display at to be missed. the WAG will all contribute to the bizarre and fascinating atmosphere Tickets for the Lucid Dream are available in person and online of the party.

Past Art & Soul events have sold through the WAG at $55 per ticket. out, and WAG events such as Nuit Blanche and Manitoba Electronic

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Stopping in Between Colours Toronto-based band the Wilderness of Manitoba to play the Park Theatre in support of newest album Raylene Paci, volunteer staff

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fter receiving rave reviews each album is its own colour.” from their performances at the Produced by Joe Dunphy and 2014 Folk Fest and JUNOfest, the recorded in Toronto at Revolution Wilderness of Manitoba is return- Recording, the band describes the ing to the city on Feb. 8 to perform a album as “embracing all the studio show at the Park Theatre to promote had to offer.” their latest album, Between Colours, While adventurously adding a released this past September. synthesizer, some classic layered guiHailing from Toronto (ironic- tar, and energizing drumbeats, they ally enough), the Wilderness of have created catchy hits like “Leave Manitoba is comprised of Will Someone” and “Shift.” Impressively, Whitwham, Amanda Balsys, and the style is out of their comfort zone, yet Wes McClintock. Talented multi- still delivered with a vibrant confidence. instrumentalists, they are the latest Whitwham and Balsys alternate players in a revolving cast of band- between singing stellar harmonmates, with Whitwham being the ies and taking the lead individually. only founding member left. The tran- Their voices blend together perfectly sitions are a result of extensive tour- when necessary, but are remarkably ing in several countries including the unique when listened to solo. Balsys’ U.S., Germany, and the Netherlands. voice is mesmerizingly soulful, shinThe three-piece band prefers to ing on the ballad-like track “When describe themselves as “an evolv- You Go.” Meanwhile, Whitwham ing entity.” Though their roots are manages to emulate a quality that is in dreamy chamber folk, their cur- both airy and strong. rent style is perhaps best described Their strength in crafting beautias indie rock. ful lyrics remains a constant on the “When a band isn’t changing, it’s new album. Even through so many not growing,” said Whitwham. transitions of style, there are consistBetween Colours marks a signifi- ent hints at nature-based imagery. cant departure for the group as they Lyrics such as “Have the moonlight explore new sounds and rhythmic storm the valley / As the bluest stars energy unlike anything else they’ve rain down” remind listeners of the ever recorded. “It’s between the one band’s original outdoorsy roots. previous and the next one along, and Though now in a stage where

Photo by Jennifer Rowsom

they are much more reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac than Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, it is no question that their evolution has suited them just fine, as the band looks to constantly move forward.

“I am always only briefly satisfied with the music and then dissatisfied with it,” he said. “I usually already have it behind me and that’s what makes it exciting because you never get tired of it that way.”

The Wilderness of Manitoba play the Park Theatre (698 Osborne Street) on Feb. 8. Tickets are $20 and are available through Ticketmaster.

Diversions Graphics Editor: Bram Keast Contact: graphics@themanitoban.com / 474.6775

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Bison Briefs Women’s hockey and volleyball David Grad, staff

Women’s hockey

Four was the magic number for the University of Manitoba women’s hockey team, as they put away four goals in both games this weekend.

The Bisons beat the Lethbridge Pronghorns 4-1 on Friday night and 4-0 Saturday night, as Rachel Dyck continued to stand out, with 52 saves over the weekend. Dyck leads Canada West with a stellar .955 save percentage and a league-low 14 goals against.

Jessica Rosenbaum led the Bisons Friday night with two goals. Also scoring were Kayleigh Wiens, with her first goal of the season, and Alana Serhan, with her fifth goal of the season.

Serhan and Alanna Sharman led the Bisons Saturday night. Serhan notched a power play goal and picked

up an assist in the win. Sharman opened scoring in the first and assisted on Serhan’s power play goal.

Sharman’s goal was her 11th of the season, which puts her one spot above Canadian legend Hayley Wickenheiser for second in points in the Canada West conference.

The Bisons continue their push for playoffs next weekend at home against the Regina Cougars.

Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team started the New Year off strong, picking up valuable points with backto-back wins over last place Mount Royal. The Bisons won a close match Friday night in five sets, winning 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 26-24, 15-8) and finished the Cougars off on Saturday winning 3-1 (29-27, 25-17, 16-25, 25-16).

The usual suspects led the way The Bisons are also high on the for the Bisons on Friday night, with Canada West leader boards in digs, Rachel Cockrell unloading 24 kills as Dobie is third for digs per set with with 10 digs, and Brittany Habing 3.83 and fourth for total digs on the setting up 41 assists with 13 digs. season, with 226.

Schulz is second in Canada West Libero Caleigh Dobie picked up 20 digs in the win, first-year Kalena in service aces per set with .47, and Schulz had six kills and 11 digs, and Habing is fifth in Canada West for Sarah Klassen added seven kills and total assists with 577. five digs.

The Bisons continue their hunt for Saturday night saw Cockrell a playoff berth at home next weekend throw down 19 more kills and pick versus a tough Alberta squad that is up 13 digs, Jordana Milne put up 14 ranked second in the conference. kills and six digs, Habing set up 42 assists and add 11 digs, and Schulz Men’s volleyball tally eight kills and 10 digs.

The ‘Zoons took down the Mount Cockrell now has 318 kills , offi- Royal Cougars in back-to-back cially compiling more kills on the games this weekend, winning Friday court this season than Arnold night 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 25-14) and Schwarzenegger has had on screen battling Saturday night for a 3-2 win in his career prior to being governor (28-26, 13-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-12). of California.

Leading the way for the Bisons

Friday were Devren Dear with 21 kills and 10 digs, Adam DeJonckheere with 15 kill and five digs, and Luke Herr with 49 assists and six digs.

Saturday night saw Herr pick up an impressive 54 assists, Dear notch 20 kills, and DeJonckheere add 14 kills and 10 digs. Ken Rooney had a consistent weekend, putting up 19 kills over two games.

Dear ranks fifth in Canada West in total kills with 223, and Herr ranks third for assists per set with 10.56, and second for total assists with 655 on the season.

The Bisons will look to crack the top five in the conference against the top-ranked University of Alberta at home this coming weekend.

From there and back again Detailing Shaquille Merasty’s impressive hockey journey Mike Still, staff

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haquille Merasty is no stranger – where he received a scholarship to to success in the game of hockey. play Division III hockey.

At age 23, he’s already compiled Merasty’s journey down south quite the resume, which includes began with his time playing for an appearance for Team Manitoba Portage. He racked up 143 points in at the National Aboriginal Hockey three seasons, and attracted the attenChampionships, and two Turnbull tion of Adrian College in Michigan, Cups, along with an ANAVET one of the top Division III teams in Cup, with the Portage Terriers of the nation. the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

“The coaches from Adrian there For Merasty, who started playing came out to Portage and watched a hockey at the age of four, the commit- showcase game, and came out to a ment has always been there. His fam- couple of home games,” Merasty said. ily originally hails from Berens River “They ended up talking to me after the First Nation, but Merasty was born in games and convinced me pretty good.”

Thompson, and has played all over the Merasty joined Adrian College for map, from Minnedosa to Michigan the 2012-13 season, and had a tremen-

dous campaign. His 22 goals were second in the nation, and earned him second team All-American honours, along with being named rookie of the year.

Despite his success, the six-footthree forward didn’t feel completely comfortable at Adrian, and chose to come back home at the end of his first season.

“I enjoyed my time there, I don’t regret going there, but for whatever reason I didn’t feel like heading back down,” Merasty said.”

After playing a year of senior hockey, Merasty returned to school in 2014 – this time in his home prov-

ince, playing for the University of Manitoba.

“I decided for personal reasons to take a year off, and it ended up working out this year. It feels good to be back and contributing,” said Merasty.

He has certainly contributed, and then some. Merasty has put up 17 points in 22 games for the Bisons thus far, and sees significant time on the ice each week. While he noted that there’s a bit of a difference between the style of play in the NCAA compared to the CIS, he’s still quite comfortable where he is, and how things have worked out.

“I enjoy playing in the CIS, and I

enjoy playing for the Bisons,” Merasty said. “I’m just looking forward to getting into the playoffs, and having a deep playoff run with the herd.”

Merasty has grown as a person from his time with Adrian College, and still applies the lessons he learned there to his game and overall character.

“Being farther away from family, you’re a bit on your own [ . . . ] but it was a good experience, and it helped shape the person I am today.”

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Complete Domi-nation: Team Canada, take a Bowey Team Canada ends 5-year World Junior gold medal drought Andy Che, volunteer staff

fied by Paul during the entire tournament, as he finished with three goals.

A similar skill set was displayed by forward Robby Fabbri, who was relentless on the forecheck.

It’s understandable for a little nervousness to settle in while holding onto a one-goal lead against the Russians in the third period of a gold medal final. Though, for returnee Frederik Gauthier and 17-year-old draft-eligible player Lawson Crouse, there was no room for nervousness in their repertoire.

Both players used their size, reach, and disciplined hockey smarts to bully Russia off possession, allowing Canada to clear their zone on more than one occasion. The defensive play of both Crouse and Gauthier in the final period spoke as much volume as Canada’s relentless offence.

Well-rounded

graphic by Andy Che

Introduction

When the puck dropped during the 2015 World Junior gold medal game, Canada was at a standstill. The talented group of teenagers at the 2015 edition of the tournament had already accomplished something that the previous three Canadian teams could not: reach the championship final.

The last time Canada met Russia in a World Junior final, the Canadians stormed out to a 3-0 lead, only to collapse in the third period, losing 5-3.

The final fantasy

Canada grinded out a scoreless third frame to clinch their first World Junior gold medal in five years.

Canada’s first line of Domi, Reinhart, and Duclair combined for 29 points in seven games

The collapse during the 2011 The return of Connor World Junior final may well haunt McDavid Canada forever, yet 23 seconds into Possibly the most documented this year’s gold medal matchup, the Canadian story at the start of wounds were beginning to heal. the World Juniors was Connor Anthony Duclair’s early first period McDavid’s injury layoff. The progoal began Canada’s rampaging per- jected first overall pick of the 2015 formance. By midway through the NHL Draft had injured his hand second period, Canada had built a during a fight in an OHL game commanding 5-1 lead. which compromised his World Junior If history has taught the status on Team Canada. Through all Canadians anything, it’s not to take adversity, McDavid did play the tourthe Russians lightly. The rest of the nament opener against the Slovaks, second period featured a three-goal an 8-0 win. onslaught, which pulled Russia Despite making his return followback to within one by the second ing a lengthy time on injured reserve, intermission. there was still concern about how Utilizing one of the most enter- McDavid would perform for Canada. taining teams in recently memory, Time off the ice had greatly impacted

his play, as his early tournament performance featured slower puck mobility and difficulty getting shots on goal.

Improvement was gradual in McDavid’s case. His scoring form returned in the next game against Germany, where his first goal of the tournament was celebrated with a punch on the glass for good measure.

Perhaps his great contribution was a second period goal against the Russians in the gold medal game. By that time, McDavid’s form was in full stride. He was unstoppable with the puck, especially along the corners of the attacking zone, where quick hands and impeccable vision allowed him to pick out linemate Curtis Lazar on more than one occasion, eventually co-leading the tournament with 11 points.

Hockey smarts

Though Canada’s performance was dominated by the likes of McDavid, Sam Reinhart, and Max Domi, the hockey IQ of skaters who played a combination of defensive back-check and smart offensive position contributed just as greatly.

Perhaps the best example of this was North Bay winger Nick Paul.

Good size, speed, offensive awareness, and defensive were traits exempli-

him an ideal anchor on the power play, co-led all Canadian defencemen in points alongside Morrissey.

Differential scoring and versatility made a dangerous combination amongst Canada’s forwards. Of the 13 forwards, Petan, Brayden Point, Crouse, and Fabbri were forced to a wing role on multiple occasions despite being natural centres.

For the majority of the tournament, the adaption to a new position was flawless, and in the cases of Petan and Fabbri, it enhanced their play as well. Petan’s best performance was saved for the semifinal against the Slovaks, where he was upgraded from a third line centre to wing on the McDavid-Lazar line and notched a hat trick.

Fabbri scored twice and assisted on two other goals in the tournament opener, and finished with six points in the first four games.

At this year’s edition of the tournament, points were relatively easy Tender loving to come by and scoring was contribZach Fucale returned to Team uted throughout all of the Canadian Canada as a more poised and conplayers. Canada’s first line of Domi, fident goaltender with noticeably Reinhart, and Duclair combined improvemed rebound control and for 29 points in seven games, while positioning. The Montreal prospect McDavid, Nic Petan, and Reinhart proved that his nervy glove hand in co-led the tournament with 11 points. a 2-1 loss to Russia in the exhibition As demonstrated since open- opener was just early jitters, and ing day, Canada’s relentless attack became a commanding presence in depended on versatility. Of the seven goal for the Canadians in the lead-up defencemen, only Madison Bowey to the gold medal game. was a right-hand shot and occupied Despite giving up four goals in the right unit of the defensive pairing. the first two periods, Fucale proved Josh Morrissey and Darnell Nurse his worth in the third period of the primarily occupied the left side of the final, keeping the Russians at bay as blue line, while Shea Theodore, Joe they outshot Canada 11-4.

Hicketts, Dillon Heatherington, and Backup goaltender Eric Comrie Sam Morin split time on both sides. could have very well continued as Theodore and Hicketts especially Canada’s starter after his timely stood out on the blue line despite performances against Germany and their unfamiliar territory, living up majority of the USA game; however, to their reputation as effective puck- his fearless final moments against the moving defencemen.

Americans eventually sealed his fate as Benoit Groulx’s preferred second choice.

With both Fucale and Comrie being born in 1995, the Canadians will surely have two new goaltenders for the 2016 tournament in Finland

Morrissey and Nurse were also depended on heavily to spearhead the attack from the back end. In addition to his well-rounded offensive style, Morrissey outperformed his six-foot frame, adding a physical edge to his defensive game.

Though strong on the back-check and surprisingly difficult to dispossess, Nurse’s mean edge landed him with a few unnecessary penalties.

Bowey, whose quick release made

Looking ahead to 2016

With both Fucale and Comrie being born in 1995, the Canadians will surely have two new goaltenders for the 2016 tournament in Finland.

The only eligible returnees on the blue line are Detroit’s Joe Hicketts and Haydn Fleury, a preliminary selection who did not make the final cut to the 2015 team.

Up front, Lawson Crouse, Robby Fabbri, Jake Virtanen, and Connor McDavid are eligible to return for 2016, assuming they do not enter the NHL and are not qualified for a World Junior loan. Eligible forwards who did not make the 2015 final cut include Michael Dal Colle and Rourke Chartier.

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Bisons strike back Manitoba defeats Lethbridge, avenges early season sweep David Grad, staff

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oming off a disappointing 8-6 loss to UBC, the University of Manitoba Bison men’s hockey team re-established their identity with back-to-back wins, beating the Lethbridge Pronghorns 5-3 Friday night and 6-0 Saturday night.

“Last weekend against UBC, that was about as far from our team identity as you can get,” said head coach Mike Sirant. “So this week in preparation for Lethbridge, we focused on our defensive play. The players set a goal before the game as to how many shots against we would allow, they made a commitment, they were accountable for it, and we exceeded our goal that we set.”

The goal the Bisons set for Friday night was no more than 25 shots against. Manitoba shattered that goal, holding Lethbridge to 11 shots against in an impressive display of team defence.

Despite stifling the Pronghorns’ offensive attack, the Bisons were behind most of the game. The game was reminiscent of a game earlier this season, when Pronghorns goaltender Damien Ketlo made 75 saves in back-to-back games to steal two wins from Manitoba.

“He made a lot of big saves at key times,” Sirant noted of Ketlo, who made 36 saves in the loss on Friday night. “Glad we were able to find a way to put a few by him.”

Jordan DePape opened the scoring just 25 seconds into the first period, but Lethbridge roared back with three unanswered goals in the opening frame.

Lee Christensen brought the Bisons within a goal during the second period, but Ketlo continued to frustrate the Bisons, keeping Lethbridge ahead going into the third.

in. Chad Robinson put the final dagger in the Pronghorns after he unloaded a rocket off of a nice feed from Aaron Lewadniuk.

Sirant praised his team’s ability to show patience and stick to their system.

“That was the message after the first period: Just stay together, stick to the game plan, do the things we talked about prior to the game, keep composed, and we’ll find a way to come back and win the game.”

“That was the Darren Bestland led the Bisons in the third period with three message after the assists. DePape finished the night with one goal and two assists. first period: Just The Bisons carried their scorstay together, stick ing over from the third period on to the game plan” – Friday into Saturday night’s game.

Six different players found the back Mike Sirant, head of the net for Manitoba, who dema balanced attack in the coach, men’s hockey onstrated win. Brock Sutherland, Lewadniuk, Josh Elmes, DePape, Luke Paulsen, The Bisons’ patience was and Bestland all found the back of rewarded in the third period with the net, with Dickin assisting on a flurry of goals. Ten minutes in, three goals.

Taylor Dickin showed some nice Manitoba’s special teams hands as he buried a highlight reel enjoyed one of their best games of goal, cutting across the crease and the season, going a perfect five for going top shelf on Ketlo. five on the penalty kill and convertThe goals kept coming after that, ing on three of five power plays. as Jesse Paradis put away his own The herd will look to move above impressive goal after waiting out .500 on the road against the University Ketlo with a backhand move before of Regina next weekend. Game times tucking the game-winning goal are 7 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively.

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Stuffed in the paint

Men’s basketball out-rebounded, outscored by Victoria Mike Still, staff

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ndefeated at home heading into this past weekend, the University of Manitoba men’s basketball team met their match against a much bigger Victoria Vikes squad. Despite their best efforts, the Bisons fell in both contests at Investors Group Athletic Centre.

Friday’s action saw the Bisons take a 43-39 lead into the half, before being out-rebounded 25-12 in the second half, eventually falling 88-75 by game’s end.

“We were minus 13 rebounding in the second half, so that was probably a really big part of the game,” head coach Kirby Schepp said post-game. “They dominated the rebounds, they got more shots than we do, and that ends up being the difference.”

In the battle of big men down low, Victoria’s Chris McLaughlin put on a strong display, recording a double-double, with a team-leading 15 rebounds to go with 19 points.

Manitoba’s best man against the glass, Wyatt Anders, was held at bay after running into early foul trouble, recording just one rebound, which helped aid in the Vikes’ win.

Things started getting chippy in the fourth quarter, after a few questionable foul calls against the Bisons. Both Anders and Justus Alleyn, who finished with 14 points,

engaged in skirmishes with the visitors, while Schepp received a technical foul, after an especially debatable call down the stretch.

A positive in Friday’s loss was the play of Stephan Walton, who had been hampered by injury in the first half of the season. He played 36 minutes, and recorded a team-high 20 points, to go with nine assists in the loss.

Saturday’s rematch saw Victoria march out to a 28-6 lead after the first quarter, which the Bisons were never able to come back from, losing 85-55.

Anders had a much stronger performance down low on Saturday, grabbing a team-leading eight rebounds, and holding McLaughlin to nine. The power forward from Victoria still made his presence felt, though, with a game-high 23 points.

Four different Victoria players including McLaughlin finished in double figures for points, while just Andre Arruda (11 points) and Anders (10) were able to get there for the Bisons.

Manitoba was out-rebounded heavily for a second straight night, as the Vikes recorded a total of 53, compared to 38 for the Bisons.

Next up for Manitoba is a tilt on the road with the Alberta Golden Bears. Game times are Friday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Shawn Coates A memorial to a great man

On Friday night, Jan. 9, Shawn Coates passed away in his home. He was 52 years old. An active member of both the local and Canadian sports scenes, Coates worked for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2000-04, before becoming the CFL’s director of football operations, a position he held until 2007.

Originally hailing from British Columbia, Coates came to Manitoba in the 1980s for sports journalism, and left a permanent mark. His contributions to the province are many, including being named executive director of Football Manitoba in February of 2014, as well as being the official photographer for Bison Sports.

The Manitoban has published numerous photos of Shawn’s over the years, and we are truly saddened by the news of his passing. He was a great man: humble, knowledgeable, and always willing to lend a hand, or provide sage advice.

On behalf of the entire Manitoban staff, we would like to extend our deepest condolences during this tough time. Shawn, you will be missed.