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VOL. 101 NO. 38 October 8, 2014

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Garbage pickers sweep up data from trashed Red River shoreline

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Winnipeg mayoral candidates weigh in on ranked ballots Ouellette and Sanders voice support for alternative voting system CRAIG ADOLPHE, STAFF

Removing litter to better understand and contribute to healthier lakes and rivers PHILMA SCHEEPERS, STAFF

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ast Friday, the first-ever Red River shoreline cleanup took place on the shores of the University of Manitoba campus. Nine volunteers contributed to the project, spending nearly two hours walking along the riverbank and collecting any waste materials they came across.

Selena Randall, the research development co-ordinator for the Watershed Systems Research Program (WSRP), organized the event as part of a national campaign to facilitate research and understanding of the health and state of Canada’s aquatic ecosystems.

According to Randall, the nationwide watershed restoration project is not just about cleaning the environment; it’s about collecting information about what is there.

The volunteers split into two teams, each combing over a different section of the riverbank. As they picked up garbage, they recorded information about each piece of litter they found, which will be sent to a national database of shoreline health.

“Every piece of trash is something that an animal might eat or try to use, and because it’s not part of the natural environment if we can remove it, it’s a good thing,” Randall told the Manitoban. “Every little bit helps, and we do the beautification of the campus once a year, so it’s nice to do the shoreline as well.”

In total, the volunteers collected nine kilograms of recyclable materials and nine kilograms of glass and sharp metal.

In addition to things like bottles and plastic bags, the volunteers also came across a great deal of building materials—foam and cardboard— and other larger items.

“Most of the garbage we found we could not even pick up, such as metal pipes and wooden beams, which would have busted our total in terms of mass by a lot,” said Genevieve Ali, U of M assistant professor of hydrology and junior

chair on the WSRP. “This is definitely an underestimation of what was actually encountered.

“We kind of take our rivers for granted. We have a very antagonistic relationship with them,” Ali added.

“We want to live close to them because they’re pretty, but we’re angry when they flood – which is a natural process. Then we want them to be clean and blue; but at the same time we basically dump our garbage in them.”

“We kind of take our rivers for granted. We have a very antagonistic relationship with them” – Genevieve Ali, hydrology assistant professor Second-year anthropology PhD candidate David Landry, one of the volunteers involved in the cleanup, told the Manitoban he’d like to see more students involved in the cleanup effort next year.

“I would really like to see more participation in terms of students volunteering to do this sort of thing next year,” said Landry.

“I think it’s a good way to get out and do something important for the environment that will have a lasting impact.”

As she had never organized something like this before, Randall did not want to promote the event too widely. After their first positive experience, she said that she would be happy having more people involved next year.

“There may even be scope to make a real University of Manitoba effort,” said Randall.

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obert-Falcon Ouellette, Dav id Sa nders, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, and Brian Bowman voiced their opinions on ranked ballots as an alternative to first-past-the-post for future Winnipeg elections.

The Manitoban contacted all of the mayoral candidates for their position on ranked ballots.

Sanders and Ouellette spoke in favour of the system.

Under a ranked ballot system, voters rate their preference for candidates.

In its most common form, preferential voting, the candidate with the lowest number of first votes is eliminated and their votes are transferred to the next favourite candidate on each voter’s list.

This process continues until one candidate has the majority of votes.

In an interview with the Manitoban, Ouellette voiced his support for ranked ballots at the municipal level, saying they could lead to election results that are more representative of people’s real preferences.

“I think this is one of the most important things that we could be experimenting with at the municipal level,” said Ouellette.

“The people who are often elected say, ‘Well I was elected under the old system, and that favours me,’ and so they’re very unwilling often to change and actually look at ways of doing things differently.”

Sanders also voiced his support for preferential ballots but added that it would have to be a decision made by the province.

“It would have to be approved by the provincial legislature. It’s not something city council can decide.

But I would support a preferential ballot.”

Sanders said he followed elections as the city hall and metro reporter for the Winnipeg Tribute newspaper and covered at least one election of the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg, which he said used preferential ballots in that capacity in the 60s.

“I think this is one of the most important things that we could be experimenting with at the municipal level” – RobertFalcon Ouellette, mayoral candidate “I was familiar with how the preferential ballot worked and it worked quite well.

“And with this particular election, with the number of candidates and the distribution that may well happen, it would certainly have been preferable to have the winning candidate be able to say that they are the preferred choice of a majority of people – to have a mandate to govern with some assurance.”

Brian Bowman said he was interested in any reforms that

would increase voter turnout but clarified that ranked ballots were not something his campaign had looked at specifically.

“I certainly would be open to any form of reform that can try to assist with a greater representation of democracy as well as [ . . . ] increase voter participation. That would be an objective that if ranking could help I’d be supportive of it.

“I don’t think the status quo is the end all and if there’s other forms that should be looked at then I’d be open to doing that. In fact, one of the reasons I’ve proposed a new office of public engagement is so that we could have the city try to drive some of these conversations a little more.”

Peter Dalla-Vicenza, a mediarepresentative for Wasylycia-Leis’s campaign, told the Manitoban that ranked ballots are not a priority for Wasylycia-Leis in this election.

“Any change in democracy is an interesting idea but really when it comes to those things—when it comes to any decision on how municipal elections are run—that’s usually [ . . . ] a Winnipeg charter issue, it’s a provincial government issue.

“Throughout our campaign our main message has been to fix the city and to fix city hall. We want to work on the issues that we actually can control [ . . . ] There are many things that a city government can do within its own purview and that’s where we’re going to focus our attention.”

The remaining three candidates— Gord Steeves, Paula Havixbeck, and Michel Fillion—have not responded to the Manitoban as of press time.

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CFS-MB releases, retracts city mayoral candidate report card Mayoral hopeful and UMSU president give CFS report card a failing grade CRAIG ADOLPHE, STAFF

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he Canadian Federation of said “the board has decided to not mation on how to vote.

Students-Manitoba released a comment publicly on this matter.”

He did not comment on the state report last week assigning grades to However, CFS-MB deputy chair- of reports on city council candidates. all of the mayoral candidates still in person Mitchell van Ineveld told the Although the report was pulled the running for Winnipeg’s munici- Manitoban that a motion was passed from CFS-MB’s website and social pal elections, and then proceeded to at the meeting to remove the report media accounts, it was widely shared card from the CFS-MB’s website online, including by mayoral candiretract it later in the week.

The report card was part of an and social media accounts, effectively date Robert-Falcon Ouellette. effort to inform and mobilize stu- cancelling the project.

By press time, the image Ouellette dents for the municipal election and uploaded had received 113 likes and came after a period of interviews— 77 shares on his campaign Facebook dating back to at least mid-August— “I have to wonder page.

by CFS-MB leadership with mayoral who got control and city council candidates.

Turnbull calls The report did not include a legend, report ‘juvenile’ of this particular index, or grading system explaining UMSU president Al Turnbull report card because how candidates were assessed a grade. was not at the CFS board meeting, Robert-Falcon Ouellette and Judy but was aware of the report card and that is completely Wasylycia-Leis were given A- grades, voiced his disapproval of it to the Brian Bowman was given a B+, Paula inaccurate and I think Manitoban.

Havixbeck and David Sanders were “It was a juvenile gradient of the inappropriate, for given C+ grades, Michel Fillion was candidates that failed to mask the given a D, and Gord Steeves was myself, and therefore subjectivity and bias of the organigiven an F. zation; the Canadian Federation of I would wonder The grades were uploaded online Students represents all students and along with caricatures of each of the should be focused on presenting the about comments candidates and a few bullet points information to its members and leavfor everyone else detailing CFS-MB’s interpretation ing them to decide. of each of the candidates’ platforms.

“An arbitrary evaluation based on as well” – David After a board meeting on Oct. 2, no metric is a fairly disgraceful way CFS-MB removed the report card for a seemingly reputable organizaSanders, Winnipeg from its website and social media tion to weigh in on civic politics.” mayoral candidate accounts.

Zach Fleisher, chair of CFS-MB, refused to provide a comment on the Sanders asks: ‘Who report card or its removal after the Van Ineveld added that the got control of this CFS-MB would not be putting out particular report?’ board meeting.

Jesse Blackman, UWSA repre- a revised version but would instead be Mayoral candidate David Sanders sentative for the CFS-MB executive, putting out some material encourag- did not voice concern about the was present at the board meeting and ing students to vote along with infor- CFS’s decision to give grades in general but said he disagreed with the CFS’s assessment of his campaign or platform.

The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba would not provide details about what criteria went into assigning grades, but remarks for mayoral candidate David Sanders included: “Has supported U-Pass in the past and opposes the current routing of rapid transit [ . . . ] Wants Winnipeg to be a more attractive place for families and students [ . . . ] Has limited governance experience and has a limited platform at this point [ . . . ] Has focused primarily on criticizing leading candidates.”

Sanders disputes the claim that he has limited governance experience.

“I think it’s neither accurate, nor fair. And I’m surprised. Because I did meet with the [ . . . ] Canadian Federation of Students and they’ve certainly seen me [ . . . ] at city hall for the last year and a half speaking out in favour of student concerns such as the U-Pass.

“I think if the remark is that I have limited government experience, I think that says it all. I have more government experience than all of the other candidates put together and stacked upside down. There’s no doubt about it. So if that’s the con-

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clusion they draw I suspect there’s know, any group is fair to judge any something seriously wrong with their of the candidates and when you put analysis.” yourself up for elected office you’ve Sanders also questioned the sig- got to be prepared that some people nificance of the line “has focused are going to like what you stand for primarily on criticizing leading can- and some people aren’t.” didates,” which was included in his However, Bowman did dispute summary. the merit of a Facebook comment left “The idea that there’s some- by Van Ineveld in response to early thing wrong with criticizing other criticism of the report. candidates, when the other candiVan Ineveld’s comment read dates come out with either wild or “Note: This report was authored before unachievable proposals – part of Brian Bowman announced his tax political debate is to expose that. And policy and cuts to benefits for new city so I’ve been doing only a very little employees. Both of these, especially bit of that so far, but there’s more to his new tax policy, would dramaticome, frankly. And in fact there’s a cally increase the financial burden lot that needs to be clarified for the that already overwhelms students in benefit of the voters.” our city. It is safe to say that [ . . . ] if Sanders said he told CFS repre- the report were re-written today his sentatives about his own background grade would be lower.” working on student issues and his Bowman disagreed with Van own advocacy for universal acces- Ineveld’s analysis. sibility to university.

“Some of my competitors are say“I have to wonder who got control ing that I’m going to introduce a of this particular report card because municipal sales tax, which is false. I that is completely inaccurate and I don’t have the power, if I’m elected think inappropriate, for myself, and mayor. It’s provincial jurisdiction [ . therefore I would wonder about com- . . ] There’s a lot of spinning going on ments for everyone else as well. from competitors who don’t want to “I would have expected much bet- see us change the status quo,” said ter from Zach Fleisher and the CFS.” Bowman.

“I would just caution any group [to Bowman says ‘a lot of make] sure you’re actually looking at spinning going on’ what the candidates have held out— Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman what their policies are—rather than did not dispute the grade he received what their competitors are doing or in the report card. saying about it.”

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University of Manitoba protesters demand fair elections for Hong Kong Students in solidarity with friends, family in the streets DANA HATHERLY, STAFF

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niversity students have boy- promise made in the joint declaration Students has laid out three condicotted their classes and students, by both governments. It is also writ- tions that they believe are necessary professors, and citizens alike have ten in the constitutional document of for future talks: ongoing dialogue, occupied the streets in Hong Kong. Hong Kong and basic law. equal treatment of student leaders, “Being a colony, we cannot vote,” and that actionable political change Since Sept. 22, people have been taking part in a pro-democracy protest to explained Tse. must incur from the talks. counter what they believe to be Hong “[After the handover], both sides “My friends are out in the streets, Kong’s ineffective electoral system promised that there would be a high and my parents have been there. I and to seek political reform. level of autonomy with two systems have been in the streets. I have been Over the past week in Hong Kong, in one country – one country of an activist, and I have always been tens of thousands of discontented stu- China, two systems of governance. concerned with this development,” dents and citizens have taken to the But, things have changed. It’s not Ng told the Manitoban. streets outside government offices that different anymore.

“The general picture [is that] to challenge decisions made nearly “What we feel is that the level of people want democracy; people want 2,000 kilometres away in Beijing freedom that we have been enjoying to choose,” said Tse. “Because right about how elections will be run in the is going to be restricted,” Tse said. now, people cannot choose.” semiautonomous territory of China. “We feel threatened by that. The Tse referred to the fact that the It has become the biggest public instructions are coming from the chief executive of Hong Kong is demonstration in the history of the Chinese government – elections are elected by 1,200 elected representabusiness and financial hub of Asia, part of freedom and democracy.” tives who are part of an election counaccording to Daniel Ng, University According to Ng, the people of cil. These 1,200 people are elected by of Manitoba alumni who graduated Hong Kong believe that the Chinese and represent all of Hong Kong – a last term with a degree in politics and government has failed to fulfill their total population of nearly 7.2 million a minor in geography. promise and has been denying them people.

“I can assure you that there has democracy. On Aug. 31, the Chinese Tse expressed disappointment never been anything bigger in Hong government proclaimed that there with the lack of fair representation in Kong,” Ng told the Manitoban. would be no universal suffrage by the current electoral system, stating A dedicated group of U of M stu- 2017 in time for the next election in that “maybe you can select or vote for dents with ties to Hong Kong have Hong Kong. [the members of the election council], organized in solidarity with those Initially, a couple thousand stu- but even if you elect 1,200 people, it back in their home country. Around dents had attended a general assembly is not representative.”

10 students had initially met, and meeting held on one of the university A new proposal was drafted for then they approached the Hong Kong campuses in Hong Kong. Based on the political reform. Some Hong Students’ Association to seek their the outcomes of that meeting, “The Kong citizens were unhappy with support and involvement. reason for the first occupation,” Ng the draft proposal, as Tse further The group is composed of mostly explained, “is because the students explained. students and alumni from facul- didn’t see any signs of direct dialogue “People can vote, but the candities across campus. “Most of us are between them and the government, dates for the head of Hong Kong U of M students [or alumni] and so they decided that they were going would be screened by the Chinese International College of Manitoba to the headquarters. government. So, technically, that students,” said U of M geography “The students, the university stu- is not really a free election. It’s like, student Jo Tse. dents, they started it. The class boy- ‘You’re allowed to vote, but I’ll let you By setting up a table in University cott started on Sept. 22, on Monday. choose between this person and this Centre with news footage of the “[The students] occupied what we person.’ protests rolling on a television, and call the civil square, which is right “The feeling is like you have been pamphlets and signs demanding next to the headquarters of the Hong tricked, cheated by the government.” democracy and a more fair electoral Kong government. And of course, Upon comparing the situation to system, these students hoped to draw the police came in and arrested some the elections in Winnipeg, Tse said, attention to and inform others on students, but then more people came “The candidates, maybe you don’t like campus and in Winnipeg about the and they started occupying on the all of them [ . . . ] but at least they situation in Hong Kong. streets nearby,” said Ng. “Then the go through a process; they’re not “Canada is made up of a lot of riot police came, they used pepper appointed by someone else far away immigrants, and lots of people are spray and tear gases trying to disperse who doesn’t know what is happening.” from Hong Kong or have ties to the protest, but the protesters stood Protesters upset with the first Hong Kong. Everyone at the table their ground.” draft proposal are expecting and [in University Centre at the U of M] The standoff—which has clearly waiting for a new proposition from has some relation to Hong Kong,” involved animosity between riot the government. said Tse. police, protesters, and anti-protestThe deadline imposed by the gov“We had to do something.” ers—is ongoing. ernment on protesters was to clear The top leader in Hong Kong, the streets by Monday morning in “I’m here to raise awareness for supporting our protest activity in Chief Executive C.Y. Leung, had Hong Kong, but it is unclear what Hong Kong,” U of M student Jacky declared Monday, Oct. 6 in Hong the demonstrators’ actions will be Lam told the Manitoban.

Kong as the deadline for demonstra- depending on whether a new draft tors to clear the streets. According proposal is presented – and whether to various news sources, the chief or not they approve of it.

Pro-democracy protest developments executive called on the protesters to The crowd had dwindled down to The origins of the recent political end the occupation and disperse from around 100 protesters outside governmovement date back to when Hong the streets and the highways so that ment offices at one protest site by early Kong was once a British colony – classes may resume and government Monday morning, and only around 10 before the handover, which entailed workers may return to work in their were situated outside the chief execuBritain transferring power of Hong offices. tive’s office. Elsewhere in Hong Kong, Kong over to China in 1997.

Up until now, the two sides have several hundred protesters remained – The British and Chinese govern- yet to reach an accord, but have following clashes with anti-protesters ment agreed that, ultimately, Hong agreed to continue the dialogue in a and despite calls from organizers to Kong would be a democratic territory. direct, mutually respectable manner. retreat from that site.

Ng told the Manitoban that this was a The Hong Kong Federation of “I want to have a self-determined

future,” said U of M psychology student Enoch Chan.

“You don’t have to be a political studies student to realize that democracy is not the final answer to all problems, but I do believe that universal suffrage and a fair and democratic political system would do way better in holding the government accountable and responsible to these people.”

Ng noted that democracy “is not a western thing or a Hong Kong issue.”

“It is a universal, global value that

all kinds of people deserve to have – a representative government.”

Ng added that, “I would just ask people here in Winnipeg to keep an eye on the situation.”

Tse echoed Ng’s words.

“I want to tell them that they are not alone, that people are watching them,” said Tse. “I want to tell my friends that they are not alone, and I want to tell the government that around the world, people are watching.”

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Washington on the defence

The Daily Show panel highlights the need to stop trying to avoid blame and start making positive change TOM INGRAM, STAFF

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ecently, the Daily Show aired O’Dell’s dramatics do not speak a segment pitting a panel of well for her own convictions.

Native American activists who “I thought she was crying are pushing for a new name for a because she was caught unaware certain Washington-based football and was afraid,” Pensoneau wrote. team against a panel of fans who are “But I realized that was her defence opposed to a name change. mechanism, and that by overly The segment is an amusing take dramatizing her experience, she on the sordid situation, but while continued to trivialize ours.” it contrasts the views of the two panels, there is almost no interacWhat is required tion between them. The reason for this became clear when one of the of those of us who pro-name change activists, Migizi Pensoneau, published an article in are in a position the Missoula Independent about his of privilege is this: experience behind the scenes.

According to Pensoneau, the stop thinking about plan was for the segment’s host, avoiding blame and Jason Jones, to have the antiname-change group make their placating angry argument, and then ask, “Would interlocutors you say all of this stuff directly to a Native American?” They would presumably say ‘yes,’ at which point Pensoneau and company would be Essentially, a response like brought out, awkwardness would O’Dell’s takes the privileged perensue, and the anti-name-changers son’s discomfort at arguing with would leave. a real person rather than a hypoBut during the event Kelli thetical one and raises it above the O’Dell, one of the anti-name- discrimination faced by oppressed change panellists, burst into groups. tears and accused the pro-nameYou see this phenomenon all changers of “ambushing and lying,” over the place. Watch any middle Pensoneau wrote. After filming but class person confronted by a panbefore the segment aired, O’Dell handler at a bus stop, for example. told the Washington Post that she They will probably refuse more or felt “in danger” and was “going to less politely to give the panhandler be defamed.” money, then quietly seethe for the In his article, Pensoneau rest of their wait. (I’m not proud revealed that during a portion of of it, but I have been this person). the filming that did not make it Maybe they will post an angry to television, he was harassed and Facebook status. threatened by Washington fans at a In the mind of our hypothetitailgate party. He pointed out that cal commuter, the panhandler though he was overtly threatened doesn’t even merit mention. We (one fan told him, “I’ll fucking all agree that something ought to cut you”), he did not back down be done about poverty, but when because of his conviction that he confronted with an actual poor is right. He also mentioned that person we mostly want them to

go away and stop bothering us so we can go back to business as usual. They make us uncomfortable, and the considerably larger discomfort that anyone reduced to panhandling must be facing is not a concern for us.

A similar thing happens with many men when they are exposed to feminist discourse. There is currently a big discussion being had in the online gaming community about sexism. Some male gamers of my acquaintance are frustrated at what they perceive as being a lack of options for avoiding sexism; it seems to them that no matter what they do, someone is going to call them sexist. There’s no way to just fix the problem and go back to business as usual.

What they fail to recognize is that business as usual is the problem.

When affairs have been arranged such that one group is systematically oppressed, there is no way to simply patch it up and move on.

Any substantial change has to be a long and involved process that will force the people in a position of privilege to confront things they do not feel comfortable confronting.

And the end result will never be business as usual.

What is required of those of us who are in a position of privilege is this: stop thinking about avoiding blame and placating angry interlocutors. This puts the focus of the discussion on your comfort, your concerns, your needs, and this is where the focus has been all along – which is why we need to have these conversations in the first place.

The ideal we should instead aspire to is listening to actual people and understanding their concerns, and doing our best to redress them. A good place to start: change the goddamn team name already.

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Features Managing Editor: Fraser Nelund Contact: me@themanitoban.com / 474.6520

An introduction: A call for communication FRASER NELUND, STAFF

It is Mental Illness Awareness excruciating toll on Canadian society Week. is a well-documented fact.

It is likely that you have been Sometimes it is necessary to state touched by mental illness, be it and restate the obvious: as our tribudirectly or through the suffering of lations are played out it is easy to lose friends and family. track of the minds behind matters.

Being aware, however, is not a Do not be afraid to reach out if you matter of having something affect us. desire assistance. Want and need are It is a matter of keeping knowledge easily confused when our mental state present in our day-to-day activities comes into play. and decision-making.

Do not be afraid to offer support.

That there are stigmas associ- Whether you can speak from experiated with mental illness is not up for ence, or listen with an earnest desire debate. That mental illness takes an to help, the relationships that lend

structure to our lives are crucial.

Mental illness is as diverse as its sufferers. The focus of this feature has landed upon depression and anxiety because our contributors felt best able to speak to these topics.

This feature contains discussion of some of the resources available on campus. Katy MacKinnon summarizes places on campus intended to serve as supportive spaces for those in need. Dana Hatherly examines the newly launched UM for U campaign, Active Minds, aimed at

A study of anxiety BRADLY WOHLGEMUTH, STAFF

ensuring University of Manitoba students can rely on the backing of their peers. An editorial from an old Manitoban illustrates the perserverance required in the struggle against mental illness.

The crux of addressing mental illness is in the acknowledgement of its impact in our lives. Four Manitoban staff have provided personal pieces, and exemplary honesty.

In the art of Bradly Wohlgemuth and Carolyne Kroeker, and in the stories of Tom Ingram and Mike

Still, I hope readers find succor and inspiration.

I opened my introduction with the disheartening assertion that mental illness is common to most of our lives.

I will close with a request.

Release preconceptions about the nature of the difficulties those suffering from mental illness face, be it yourself or another; the experience is unique, the processes of healing are individualized, the stigmas are exacerbating barriers we should all endeavour to dismantle.

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Searching for answers The ongoing mental battle with depression MIKE STILL, STAFF

Background

Mental illness has commonly been referred to as an invisible disease, since symptoms are not immediately noticeable to the public eye. One of the strongest examples is mood disorders, specifically depression.

It can be easy to brush off certain signs of depression—sadness, feelings of guilt, a lack of motivation, or fatigue—attributing the symptoms to simply “having a bad day.”

Because of the broad range of symptoms, it is also hard for individuals to recognize. Doctors can diagnose depression fairly easily (compared to some other psychiatric disorders), but individuals find it difficult to identify in themselves because of the confusion between the disorder and just being sad.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, there are over 15 common symptoms of depression.

Nearly all of these examples could easily be attributed to something else, and, as a result, depression gets swept under the rug. This is a problem.

According to Statistics Canada, “depression is the most common mental illness among those who die from suicide, with approximately 60 per cent suffering from this condition.”

Despite adequate resources being readily available, more than two thirds of those suffering from depression will never seek help, whether from friends, family, or medical professionals.

Experience with depression

There are a number of different reasons why individuals may choose not to consult a professional when it comes to the setbacks they are facing.

Guilt, fear, frustration, and confusion are all among the variety of emotions a person may feel when bouts of depression come along.

I can speak personally on this bottom line of this story is that he topic, having seen the effects of saved himself. Using his genuine depression tear my family apart. My interests, such as writing and playing brother struggled with the medi- music, as well as helping children in cal condition for many years, and situations that were more challenging the results were a nightmare for all than his own, he turned things in the involved. His symptoms began in right direction. grade seven, unbeknownst to all of There is one particular memory us. My parents were shocked and that I will never forget. My brother confused as they witnessed his per- was having a really hard day, and sonality slowly change. didn’t get out of bed. My dad, who It wasn’t until two years later that is usually very level-headed, got any of us truly clicked in that some- frustrated, and called him lazy. My thing was seriously wrong. I cannot brother responded by saying, “I’m not personally fathom what it must have lazy, I’m working really hard.” My been like for my brother to fight those dad asked angrily, “On what?” His personal demons on his own for such response will always stick with me. an extended amount of time. In grade He said: “I’m working to stay alive.”

Everyone experiences and nine, he was finally diagnosed with double depression, a combination of responds to mental illness in differmajor depression and dysthymia (also ent ways. Some have a family history, and therefore a greater knowledge on known as chronic depression).

One form of depression on its own what approaches might need to be is tough enough, but to combine the taken. Others, such as our family, had two is almost unthinkable. It’s like no clue. The bottom line, regardless being punched in the gut when you of the situation, is to remain strong, already have the wind knocked out because things will get easier with the right support, and perseverance. of you.

My brother, and our family as You are never alone. a whole, went through the mental health system completely blind.

None of us had any prior knowledge of depression, how to treat it appropriately, and especially how to handle it within our own household.

Every day was a battle. My parents went to a couple of different doctors with my brother, hoping that the professionals would be able to guide them in the right direction. Instead, it was an endless circle, as whatever medication my brother was given proved ineffective, and sometimes even made things worse. For a particular period of time, it didn’t seem like there would be a happy ending to this story.

Time and experience turned things around for my brother. The

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End the romanticization of mental illness CAROLYNE KROEKER, STAFF

Mental illnesses cannot be characterized by one unwavering, constant mood or symptom, and people do not need to be in crisis on a regular basis in order to have a mental illness. This triptych, informed by my personal experience with generalized anxiety disorder, addresses the emotional complexities of mental illness that are often ignored in dialogue. My personal experience with generalized anxiety disorder has included spans of extreme irritability, emotional and physical lows, and periods of incessant worry. When presenting this triptych at a group critique, I was told by a guest critic that my mental illness was a “gift” that I could harness and moderate to my creative benefit as an artist, and that artwork speaking on mental illness is “disingenuous” unless produced during a period of crisis. This implication that mental illness can be conveniently exploited is not only untrue, but harmful to those of us living with a mental illness, as it trivializes our experience. Stop romanticizing mental illness and conflating it with artistic genius.

"Low"

Digital print of acrylic paint on glass. 2014.

"Fever"

Digital print of acrylic paint on glass. 2014.

"Panic"

Digital print of acrylic paint on glass. 2014.

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Mental health resources at the University of Manitoba KATY MACKINNON, STAFF

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mental illness (and a range of other disabilities) through SAS at 520 University Centre. Some include: a computer/study room, computerized note-takers, and the academic assistant or attendant program. Student Accessibility Services also offers a program called ACT (Acceptance Student Counselling Centre This centre offers a variety of and Commitment Therapy) for Peers: Students resources to students at the U of Anxiety. The program is free to those Helping Students M, including free personal coun- registered with SAS and focuses If you’re more likely to confide in selling. To access counselling, visit on mindfulness and acceptance a friend than seek professional help, 474 University Centre in person and strategies.

Peers is the resource for you. Peers request an intake appointment for volunteers are U of M students who that day. Intake appointments are Rainbow Pride Mosaic (RPM) Though not directly mental have completed at least 18 credit first-come first-serve. Crisis counselhealth-focused, RPM offers a safe hours. They are trained on topics such ling is also available. as active listening and empathic comA variety of group workshops are space for LGBTTQ* and straight ally munication, crisis intervention, and held, such as: Managing Your Mood, individuals. A variety of programMindful De-Stressing, Managing ming is held throughout the year, Exam Stress, and Wednesday including LGBTTQ* Awareness Women’s Circle. Visit the Student Week and LGBTTQ* ally training.

Counselling Centre’s website for a list Visit 113 Helen Glass for peer support of online and print self-help resources.. and community resource referrals. ccessing resources for mental health in the city can be a daunting task, especially if you’re new to the whole “getting help” game. The University of Manitoba has many resources available to you, from counselling, to safe spaces to relax. Here’s the rundown of a few:

student-related issues.

Peers are there to listen when you have a personal problem, or to provide options for other resources on campus. All services provided by Peers are confidential and free.

Psychological Service Centre

The Psychological Service Centre is located in 161 Dafoe (right by the Greenhouse Café) and acts as training for graduate students in clinical psychology. Free and confidential therapy and assessment services are available, but there are no crisis services. You can access the centre from September to April, and you do not need to be a U of M student.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) PHOTOS BY CAROLYNE KROEKER

There are numerous resources offered to students experiencing

Womyn’s Centre

Like RPM, the Womyn’s Centre offers a safe space on campus for women to connect, have fun, or just chill out. Visit the artwork-filled and serene quiet room for a personal talk or some alone time, or hang out on the futons to talk feminism and make new friends. The resource library can direct you to other services, and there are free menstrual products, pregnancy tests, condoms, and lube. The Womyn’s Centre is located at 190 Helen Glass.

Seeking help My anticlimactic trip to the shrink TOM INGRAM, STAFF

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’ve never been what you might call dition did not improve, but it did a cheery person. I was seven when become tinged with an ominous it first occurred to me that one day I ambivalence about psychiatry and will die and the rest of my life must drugs. At my second appointment—a be lived in the shadow of that fact. physical—I feared to discuss mood But I never needed, like, a doctor or issues and did not mention them anything. until the resident brought them up.

This all changed the summer after Then I very nearly walked out of the my first year of university. I was lonely. appointment with a prescription for The real world was distressingly close. antidepressants before he thought I couldn’t get a proper job that didn’t better of it and scheduled me to be involve writing for a student newspa- seen by the clinic’s psychiatrist. per. Eventually I couldn’t do much of Part of my ambivalence was a fear anything. I spent entire days in bed, of drugs. But mostly I was worried and in the evenings I played video they’d think I was a fraud. After all, games and loud music to drown out there are so many people who desperately need help, and who the hell am the ambient noise in my head.

It was quite a while before I even I? Sure, I was in pain, and there were considered seeking help, and even times I couldn’t bring myself to get then there was a wait. There were out of bed. Sure, I was depressed. But three appointments and several weeks did I have depression? What a jerk separating the day I averted my eyes they’d think I was if I didn’t – and as I told my mother I thought I might they’d be right.

I finally saw the psychiatrist. be depressed and the day I spoke to a specialist.

Mostly I spoke to a resident while In the intervening time my con- he watched and judged. I explained

that I don’t hear voices per se, but there’s something like a voice telling me how worthless I am, but not like in a crazy way.

The psychiatrist explained to me his philosophy on drugs, then recommended that I get some exercise, read some books, and come back to him. I did the first two. I changed my environment, read widely, and got my situation more or less under control.

I still have regular fits of depression and anxiety, which I treat with the time-tested blanket-and-fetal-position method, but I’m a lot more serene about the whole thing.

So what’s the point of this anticlimactic story? Well, for one thing, seeking help is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable. You’re let- how they getcha. ting people into your private sphere All this is true. But if you think to poke around and ask questions you are depressed and need help, about whether you hear voices. And don’t let this keep you from getting through the whole process you’ll feel it. It’s a mistake to think of depression like a fraud in inverse proportion to as a disease you either have or don’t. how much of a fraud you are – that’s All there is is pain, and if that pain is

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bad enough to bring you to a doctor’s office, perhaps that is a good place for you to be. Whether or not you think you deserve it, whether or not you end up getting treatment, whether or not you “really” need it: if you need help, seek help.

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Changing the conversation about mental health on campus Active Minds is first mental health awareness student group at the University of Manitoba DANA HATHERLY, STAFF

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ast month in the United States, The campaign itself is oriented to ness educator on campus, initiated the are not here to act as a counsellor National Suicide Prevention stop the stigma preventing students student group and supplies them with because we by no means have that Week took place to engage and who struggle with mental health resources and connections to mental knowledge, but we would probably inform health-care professionals and issues from seeking help. health experts and crisis services. direct [students with mental health the general public about the major A lison Malmon founded “The initiation of Active Minds issues or suicidal concerns] to peers cause of premature and preventable Active Minds on the University of was in response to the lack of a stu- – to talk to peers or the Student deaths: suicide. Across the country, Pennsylvania camdent-run, student-led Counselling Centre.” people were given an opportunity pus in 2003 after mental health awareYe wants students to know that to remember those lost to suicide, her brother, Brian ness, education, and there are people and resources avail“Active support survivors of suicide, and Malmon, k illed advocacy group on able. Cards with crisis phone lines Minds is reinforce the message that suicide is himself. Since this campus,” Kutryk told and suicide prevention lines are tragic incident, the available to the student group and preventable. the Manitoban. changing the Research from Statistics Canada mental health awareFrom a nursing sometimes distributed to students conversation shows that “mental illness is the most ness movement has perspective, Chan by members. important risk factor for suicide; and expanded onto more spoke about why our “It’s about knowing the symptoms about mental that more than 90 per cent of people than 350 university definition of health [of mental health suffering] and being health and who commit suicide have a mental and college campuses must incorporate aware that this stuff does happen and or addictive disorder.” Furthermore, across the U.S. both physical and to be ready to deal with it before it’s removing Deborah Chan, U there is no one single determining emotional health, too late,” explained Ye. factor, but a combination of factors, of M nursing student and how important it “[Malmon’s brother] was sufferstigma” – including—but not limited to—men- and one of the lead is to promote mental ing from a mental illness. She didn’t Cindy Ye, think he was unhappy; he was a pretty tal illness, with depression being the campaign organizers, health awareness. most common type of illness among told the Manitoban The new student popular guy, so she was thinking like, president of that Active Minds those who die from suicide. group has reached ‘He was really loved,’” said Ye. “So, Active Minds The Active Minds student group was the first mental out to students she was unaware and then one day at the University of Manitoba is part health group ever across campus. It [her brother] just committed suicide.

“She was devastated because she of a broader international movement established on camhas a contact list of to bring awareness to suicide preven- pus. Chan expressed how surprising about 50 members, and a core group didn’t talk to him but she wished that this was, considering that the “U of of between 10-20 active participants. she did. tion and mental health issues.

On the Active Minds campaign M is such an old university, and one “I just heard about the group, and “She doesn’t want the same thing website it reads that “suicide claims in four students will suffer from men- then I got involved,” said Cindy Ye, to happen to other people.”

According to the Huffington Post, the lives of more than 1,100 college tal health issues.” current president of Active Minds. students each year.”

Katie Kutryk, a health and well“We are [here for] advocacy. We Active Minds is “the nation’s leading

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organization dedicated to empowering students to speak openly about mental health in order to educate others and encourage seeking help.”

Their group is organizing a chalking event to bring visibility and awareness to the issue of stigma surrounding mental health diagnoses, and change the conversation about mental health.

Ye explained that using chalk to express mental health issues is effective because it makes people stop and ask about it.

She said that Active Minds is “all about changing the conversation about mental health “We are hoping this year we can do a little more.”

The chalking event to raise awareness and ignite conversations about mental health will be taking place soon (as of the Manitoban’s production deadline it had been postponed over weather concerns). To get involved, or for more info, email activemindsumanitoba@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/activemindsumanitoba

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Coyote: Proof of Life Pop-rock group’s second EP lyrical and addictive ALANA TRACHENKO

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t first listen, the five-piece band Coyote may seem like the garden variety pop-rock group, but as you work through their EP Proof of Life, the Charlottetown, PEI group’s dimensions and complexity become clear.

The six song EP is well set up; the songs move from upbeat to reflective, but somehow don’t lose energy in the process.

Proof of Life is worth repeated listens; the first listen had me unimpressed with occasionally insubstantial lyrics, but going back, I enjoyed the singer’s vocals enough to make up for it. The lyrics become more meaningful as you move through, accompanied by thoughtful soundscapes made up of salient guitar solos and animated keyboarding.

The EP’s synth is reminiscent of Motion City Soundtrack, but the vocals are far more robust than those of Motion City’s lead singer Justin Pierre; in fact they are more similar to U2’s Bono (in the best way possible).

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The opening track on Proof of Life grabs your attention with energetic piano and pop synth, and exhibits frontman Josh Carter’s wide vocal range.

The title track “Proof of Life” displays Carter’s vocal abilities to their fullest and makes the track more than a little addictive. The emotion is raw and compelling and the rest of the band takes well-coordinated breaks

while Carter urgently asks, “What do you do when the truth becomes a lie?”

He goes on to question the difference between wrong and right, and choosing light over dark. The metaphors are clichéd, but Carter gives them new feeling – he believes enough in what he’s saying to convince the rest of us of his sincerity.

The next and final track opens with dreamy acoustic and electronic

guitar. Carter fades into the background, seemingly gutted after his last exclamation. Halfway through the group catches their breath and begins to pick it up.

Coyote seems to be operating under the premise that they have only a little bit of time and a lot to say. It makes for an incredibly easy listen; compact song lengths and lack of repetition keep the EP from ever dragging.

My main criticism is actually the packaging of this album: the solemn, two-tone woman on the front cover gives no indication of the refreshing pop-rock tracks inside.

The photograph seems tritely artistic and to that end is a bad attempt at mainstream indie album art. The group might have been better off using a photo of their hometown, a place that’s a mystery to most of us and boasts the kind of natural landscapes (red sand beaches, say) that are also in vogue on album covers.

Overall, Coyote has almost too many directions it can go in, so I can hardly blame them for not being able to nail down the perfect signature image on their first EP. The EP was an appropriate showcase; however, Coyote’s first fulllength album should be more focused and individual, or they risk going the way of Mumford and Sons, becoming another icon of radio popularity.

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Out in the Night with REEL Pride Film exposes prevailing ignorance about LGBTTQ* rights LAUREN SIDDALL, STAFF

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with the women’s and The film, based on a true story, gender studies program at the chronicles four African-American University of Manitoba, REEL Pride lesbian women enjoying a night out Film Festival presented a free screen- in New York City’s West Village. ing of Out in the Night on Oct. 2 with What begins as a fun night quickly a follow-up discussion facilitated by turns sour when the threatening act of Liz Millward, associate professor in street harassment escalates to somewomen’s and gender studies. thing more violent and more sexually Aimed to celebrate queer media threatening. arts and contribute to Winnipeg’s The four women, known as “The queer community by focusing on New Jersey 4,” are charged with issues of interest and supporting queer gang assault and attempted murder, artists and stories, REEL Pride pre- sparking a media mania when they sented the film Out in the Night, hoping plead not guilty on the grounds of to cultivate dialogue on pressing issues self-defence. within the LGBTTQ* community.

Through testimonials and interOut in the Night is described as views with these women and mem“Orange is the New Black meets real bers of their families, Out in the Night life.” provides an eye-opening commenartnered

tary on the roles of race, sexuality, gender, and class in the outcome of a trial as well as in the framing of a case.

The women are convicted in the court and in the media as a “gang of killer lesbians,” demonstrating not only the power the media holds in the public’s perception of critical events, but also the extreme bias that still permeates the legal system.

This film gives us a glimpse into the lives at stake when negative stigmas infiltrate everyday occurrences, as well as provides more colour to the grey areas of the nuances and complexities associated with life in the LGBTTQ* community. The result is an incredibly personal story made

universal. We are allowed into the violent attacks against LGBTTQ* lives of these women and are made individuals and a subsequent lack to see that this is, unfortunately, not of police action to prosecute the a rare incident. perpetrators.

Director Blair Doroshwalther inteAlthough we have made steps in grates pieces of security footage of the direction of equality, it is very the women being physically attacked clear that this reality is further away with portions of the testimony against than we would like to believe. Cases the women. The result is a telling pic- like “The New Jersey 4” serve as a ture of the legal system corruption reminder of the distance we still need and the prejudices that continue to to traverse to reach total equality. infiltrate societal perceptions of the This screening is part of a pre-fesLGBTTQ* community. tival warm up; there is much more to The LGBTTQ* community across come as we delve deeper into October the globe continues to experience vio- and the film festival gets underway. lence such as murder, assault, rape, and threats. The anti-propaganda law For a full schedule of events, visit the implemented in Russia has resulted REEL Pride website at reelpride.org. in a large increase in the amount of

On her own Sc Mira releases single from forthcoming EP KATY MACKINNON, STAFF

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f you’ve yet to hear the distinctive Playing a guitar was synony- substance while feeling free to dance voice of the lead singer Sc of Sc mous to writing in a journal for Sc. the night away.

Mira, you’re in for a treat. Sc Mira is Originally, she had no intention of set to perform at The Cavern on Oct. taking the music further than her Halloween EP 11 at the beginning of their Canada- bedroom, but when Sc began collaboSc Mira will also be releasing an U.S. tour. rating with Wagar, the two formed a EP for free on Soundcloud before Sc Mira is made up of Sc on duo and eventually became the band Halloween. The three songs on lead vocals and guitar, Tyler Wagar they are now. the EP will be covers: "Somebody on guitar, Mario Lagasse on bass, The six songs featured on Waiting Super Like You," "Life at Last" (both Jed Desilets on drums, and Justin Room Baby are “very personal,” says from Phantom of the Paradise), and Delorme on keys.

Sc. It hasn’t been easy for her to talk "Halloween" (The Misfits).

The local folk-rock-indie pop about them – she says she’s quite While recording their 2015 EP, Sc group recently released On My Own, introverted and talking about the and Wagar found a vintage record a single from their forthcoming 2015 meaning behind the words is out of from the 1974 rock opera Phantom of EP Waiting Room Baby. her comfort zone.

Paradise, which inspired the creation The tune is catchy and fun, but pay But she really enjoys being on stage. of the Halloween EP. attention to the lyrics and you’ll be “Performing them is great because “It’s also fun being able to recretold a story of Sc’s personal struggle although they’re all about these ate the songs with our band when with cancer. daunting topics, we put on a good we both watched the movie so many Sc says the lyrics reveal her feel- rock show.” times as kids,” says Sc. ings of being “trapped and stuck” in Attend an Sc Mira show and you’ll Catch Sc Mira playing a hometown a body that wasn’t doing much for her. get the best of both worlds – lyrical show at The Cavern on Oct. 11.

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Brunch is the new black Winnipeg’s best brunch nooks LAUREN SIDDALL, STAFF

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the art of creating the perfect brunch has taken centre stage in the culinary world, increasingly more brunch-centric restaurants are sprouting up in Winnipeg. These local restaurants are here to make the most important meal of the day the best one, too. s

The Tallest Poppy

After a one-year hiatus to oversee the Come N’ Eat Café in the Neechi Commons food co-operative, Talia Syrie is revitalizing The Tallest Poppy in a brand new location within the Sherbrook Inn. This new space will essentially triple the seating available at the previous Main Street location, allowing Syrie and her business partner Steve Ackerman to expand the business in tandem with her growing menu.

The Tallest Poppy will continue to serve all the old favourites, as well as elaborating their menu to incorporate dinner entrees.

Keeping with the comfort and familiarity The Tallest Poppy is known for, the new location boasts a warm retro design with bright windows to set the charming mood.

In addition to the excitement of once again running her own restaurant, Syrie will also be contributing to the growing neighbourhood of West Broadway, which has transformed into Winnipeg’s most coveted real estate space. In February, the area had a waiting list of business owners wanting to be part of the movement.

Stella's Café

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Stella’s has grown from its humble beginnings into one of Winnipeg’s – inevitable expansions from their favourite chains. Stella’s now has Osborne Street origins in 1999. five locations (seven counting its Stella’s all-day breakfast draws Sherbrooke Street bakery and a massive crowd; they are always Edna’s Café) popping up every- packed on the weekends. where from Kenaston Boulevard In addition to their mouthwatering and Grant Avenue to the newly rede- breakfast menu, Stella’s also has a signed Winnipeg James Armstrong wide array of specialty cocktails, dinRichardson International Airport ner options, and desserts to fit every

culinary occasion. I order from their breakfast selection no matter what – their maple caramel French toast is to die for.

Do yourself a favour and check out the Sherbrook Street location. With Winnipeg’s emerging West Broadway culture as the backdrop, this restaurant is on prime real estate.

The patio has beautiful incandescent light bulbs strung across the trees, juxtaposed with a killer graffiti wall – all while offering a perfect view of Westminster Church. It’s not too late to enjoy a coffee on the patio, so bundle up! The view is worth it.

Osborne Village Café

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This hidden-treasure resides within the unassuming walls of the Osborne Village Motor Inn. Under the management of chef Leighton Fontaine, this restaurant breathes refreshing new life into the tired venue.

As a first-time executive chef and manager, Fontaine is focusing on inventive recipes to shake the dust off the over-used, mundane breakfast menus of plain buttermilk pancakes and toast.

Instead, you will find innovative meals such as The Pineapple Express Omelette filled with pineapple chutney, mozzarella, and Manitoba hemp hearts, and The Elvis breakfast sandwich, a grilled peanut butter, bacon, and banana sandwich.

There is a strong emphasis on making every menu item fresh and from scratch. Everything you order is cooked for you on the spot, making what may seem like a simple menu item labour-intensive and complex.

This underdog of the Osborne strip is definitely one to watch.

Harp & harmony from Janelle Nadeau

Singer-songwriter releases These Roads at the WECC IAN T.D. THOMSON, VOLUNTEER STAFF

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hile the classical harp may not Youth Orchestra of Canada and the be the most accessible instru- Manitoba Arts Council. ment, it was singer-songwriter Janelle Nadeau has serenaded audiences Nadeau’s passion at first sight. at close to 200 concerts in care homes “My parents took me to the sym- and hospitals in working with the phony when I was about three-years- Health Arts Society. She even backed old,” says Nadeau. “ It was there that up Kanye West during one of his I saw and fell in love with the harp. I Vancouver shows. then started playing when I was sevenOn top of being a musician, years-old and I never looked back.”

Nadeau stays true to her roots. While Combining aspects of Spanish, she spends the winter months recordCeltic, blues, country, and original ing and playing the harp in Vancouver, music, Nadeau will be releasing her in the summer months the classically debut album These Roads on Oct. 8 trained harpist can be seen working at the West End Cultural Centre farm machinery on her family’s grain (WECC). farm in Fannystelle, Man. Although this is her debut album, In regards to how she transitions Nadeau’s resume over the years is from the sprawl of Vancouver to wide-ranging. She has toured with Manitoba farmland, Nadeau says, such organizations as the National “All of this just seems so natural and

the way it should be.”

These Roads can be seen as an account of the uniqueness of Nadeau’s ever changing settings.

“I chose this title because I feel that this album is an account of the many roads I have travelled throughout my life,” says Nadeau.

“I grew up on Manitoban country roads; I have traveled city roads as well as many around the world. All of these experiences have influenced me, my music and my stories thus creating my debut album These Roads.”

Nadeau recruited the assistance of local singer-songwriter Jaylene Johnson to compose the songs.

Johnson has had her music featured on programs such as Pretty Little Liars and Degrassi: The Next Generation.

The two musicians immediately clicked.

“I am so lucky that [Johnson] and I have always been on the same page,” says Nadeau. “We connected from the beginning.

“Though most of our interactions have been through songwriting, I told her the other day that I feel like I know her so incredibly well even though we haven’t known each other for a long time. Maybe that’s the magic of songwriting.”

The outcome of their relationship has led to seven co-written songs for Nadeau’s album.

Nadeau says while the upcoming performance will be harp-heavy in nature, fans should expect more than just strings.

With a backing band featuring drums/percussion (Ian Mackie) and added guitar, bass and vocals (Stephen Fisk), Nadeau’s live performance will not be made up entirely of classic harp music and will also feature Nadeau sharing introspective stories behind the music.

“It’s not a typical harp concert,” she says.

Catch Nadeau at the WECC on Oct. 8. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door (available at the WECC, Music Trader, Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store and Ticketmaster). Doors open at 7:15 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.

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Upset in Alberta

Bison football falls just short against Golden Bears MIKE STILL, STAFF

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or the second consecutive game, the 10th-ranked Manitoba Bison football team found themselves on the verge of a tremendous comeback.

Unfortunately, just like last week, they couldn’t get it done in the dying seconds, suffering a 38-31 loss to the underdog Alberta Golden Bears.

Despite Manitoba holding Alberta quarterback Curtis Dell to a measly 104 yards passing, the

Golden Bears still walked out of game off with four straight carries for but it certainly woke up the Golden Foote Field with 40 yards.

Bears. They scored just over two a victory, thanks The Bisons minutes later on their very next poslargely to running were stymied session, and never gave up the lead The Golden Bears back Ed Ilnicki, from there, but after that. still walked out who churned out able to pick up Levon Hawreliak put the first 192 yards on the the game’s points on the board for Alberta, scorof Foote Field ground, and three f irst points, ing a 10-yard rushing touchdown, and with a victory, touchdowns in the on a 12-yard Tyler Henry added to the lead with a win. chip shot from 15-yard receiving touchdown on the thanks largely in Manitoba kicker Ryan next offensive drive. couldn’t have Jones, to make The Bisons answered back with part to running dreamt up a better the score 3-0. a big defensive play of their own in back Ed Ilnicki, start, as Alberta After both the second quarter, as Lalama interfumbled the opendefences stood cepted a Dell pass, taking it 26 yards who churned ing kickoff, and tall, Alberta to the house. The jubilation was shortout 192 yards on DJ Lalama recovwould seize lived for the Bisons, as Ilnicki capped ered for the Bisons the momentum off a 77-yard drive on the ensuing the ground, and at the Golden just over five Alberta possession, making the score Bears 45-yard line. three touchdowns minutes in, as 21-10 at the half.

Manitoba moved Ryan Migadel Ilnicki continued his offensive in the win the ball into the intercepted a output in the second half, scoring Alberta red zone, Jordan Yantz once in the third and once in the utilizing the legs pass. The ensu- fourth quarter. The touchdown of Kienan LaFrance, who started the ing drive didn’t result in any points, runs were from five and 11 yards out,

respectively. Alberta kicker Stephen Fabian also added a single, after missing a 33-yard field goal.

Manitoba quarterback Jordan Yantz battled back, throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Matt Sawyer, as well as scampering in twice himself, but also faced a stingy Golden Bears defence, which forced two fumbles in the fourth quarter, including a safety.

Yantz had the offence in a position to tie the game with under a minute left to go in regulation, driving all the way down to the Alberta 23-yard line.

It wasn’t meant to be on this night, though, as defensive back Tak Landry knocked down a pass intended for receiver Dustin Pedersen on a second down play.

All of the Canada West will go on a bye for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. Manitoba’s next action will be Oct. 17 at home against Saskatchewan.

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Battling through adversity

Fast and furious Bison men’s hockey gets it done in home opener

The story of Bison men’s hockey forward Jordan DePape

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MIKE STILL, STAFF

DePape’s hockey journey Jordan is a long one. The current forward

In his six years and 144 games in the WHL, he accumulated 107 points. for the Manitoba Bisons started In 2011, things were looking with the sport when he was just four very promising for the young star. years old. According to DePape, his He was offered a free agent tryout decision to play was initially made with the hometown Winnipeg Jets because of his hockey player brother – their first year back in the NHL. Ryan, four years Jordan’s senior.

After a successful experience with “He was my older brother, so I Winnipeg, DePape was looking to always looked up to him and he take his game to another level. was a role model, so I just wanted to do anything he did,” DePape said.

“I obviously just fell in love with “I was still able to the game, and year by year I finally come back and made my way onto junior, and had a pretty successful career there, and play university, now I’m here with the Bisons.”

DePape has had a rather impresand you never sive resume up to this point. He know, if I have a was originally drafted into the Western Hockey League (WHL) few successful in the third round in 2007 by the seasons here with Brandon Wheat Kings. DePape was 14 years old at that time. In the Bisons, maybe the 2008-09 season, his first year there will be other playing junior hockey at age 16, he was named the Manitoba Junior opportunities Hockey League rookie of the year, after producing 85 points in 55 elsewhere games with the Winnipeg Saints. afterwards” – That same year, DePape was named the captain of Team Canada Jordan DePape, West at the 2009 World Under-17 Manitoba Bisons Hockey Challenge. The roster included current NHLers Jaden forward Schwartz and Quinton Howden.

Following his experience with the U17 team, DePape made his Unfortunately, a dislocated left WHL debut the very next sea- shoulder just five games into the son. He played 22 games with the 2011-12 season with Kamloops put Brandon Wheat Kings before being him on the shelf. DePape stayed traded to the Kamloops Blazers, focused, though, coming back where he spent parts of four seasons. for the playoffs, where he tallied

13 points in 11 games. Once again, things were looking up.

Fate was sadly not on DePape’s side, however, as he dislocated his right shoulder the very next season.

He underwent surgery, essentially ending his dreams of making it in the NHL at that time.

“At the time I was getting older, and that was something hard to deal with, just because it was your last shot type of deal,” said DePape.

Despite the adversity, the Winnipeg native has remained positive. While some people may have called it quits, DePape stayed focused, and chose to come to Manitoba for the 2013-14 season.

“At the same time, I was still able to come back and play university, and you never know, if I have a few successful seasons here with the Bisons, maybe there will be other opportunities elsewhere afterwards,” said DePape.

The right winger has done his part so far. In his first year with Manitoba last season, he put up 24 points, which was good for third in rookie scoring.

“It did take me a little while to transition, but especially after Christmas I think I really elevated my game, and became a young leader on the team,” said DePape.

Regardless as to what happens next in DePape’s career, he can be happy knowing that he fought through incredible adversity, and has made an impact at the University of Manitoba.

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oming off of two tough losses was distributed amongst the team, at Calgary to start the 2014-15 which is good to have that balanced Canada West hockey season, the attack.”

Manitoba Bisons channelled their Saturday was much of the same frustrations at home this weekend, for Manitoba, as they opened up a sweeping the Regina Cougars in a 3-0 lead after two periods and never weekend set. Manitoba outscored looked back.

Regina 10-1 over the two games, DePape got things started for displaying their scoring touch.

Manitoba at 4:13 of the first, as the Friday’s game featured three Bisons pressured Regina with nine goals in two separate periods for opening period shots. The Cougars Manitoba, as they completed a 6-0 responded with six shots of their shellacking of the Cougars, which own, but Dubyk remained solid saw six different players score a goal. between the posts.

Manitoba got on the board The Bisons essentially put the just 3:56 into the game, as last game to rest in the second period, year’s points scoring t wo leader Aaron goals just over “Scoring was Lewadniuk a minute apart. notched his secMerasty added distributed ond goal of the his second goal amongst the season. Jordan of the series at DePape would 5:41, after some team, which is add his first of brilliant stickgood to have the campaign handling, and exactly one Taylor Dickin that balanced minute later on would make the power play. the score 3-0 on attack” – Mike The Bisons led the power play Sirant, Bison by two not even at 6:55. It was five minutes in. a rough weekmen’s hockey The Bisons end for Gore, head coach would chase who, after the Cougars goalDick in goal, tender Lucas was relieved of Gore from the game at 17:45 of the his duties in net for a second confirst frame, after defenceman Brock secutive game.

Sutherland pounded a shot into the Regina would finally solve back of the net.

Dubyk at 15:44 of the third, as Tyler Manitoba had a chance to add to Penny ended the bid for a second their lead in the second, going on consecutive shutout. It was too little a five-on-three advantage for just too late for the Cougars, though, under a minute; however, Mitch as the Bisons would add an empty Kilgore—Gore’s replacement in net goal from DePape, making the net—stood strong. final score 4-1.

The third period was déjà vu for the Cougars, as Manitoba added Game notes three more goals, with two coming Manitoba’s four alternate capin the first five minutes. tains all had a big impact over the Shaquille Merasty would score weekend. DePape led the way, the Bisons’ second power play goal producing five points over the at 1:41, capitalizing on a Reid Gow two games, while Paradis and rebound, and Kyle Rous made Sutherland each had two points— things 5-0 at 2:48, finishing off a Sutherland with a plus seven ratspectacular pass from Jesse Paradis. ing—and Luke Paulsen had one The scoring was capped off at point.

10:03, as Dustin Bruyere tipped in Merasty also had an impressive a Joel Schreyer shot to make the showing, with four points, and a final 6-0. plus four rating.

Deven Dubyk was poised in net for Manitoba, stopping all 25 shots Manitoba will hit the road he faced, including a five-on-three again this weekend, taking early in the third period to grab his on the Saskatchewan Huskies. first win of the year.

Game times are 8 p.m. on “You could see that it was a solid both Friday and Saturday. team win,” said Bison head coach Mike Sirant post-game. “Scoring

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The ‘youth movement’ 2014/15 Bison women’s hockey preview MIKE STILL AND DAVID GRAD, STAFF

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here will be a number of fresh Jessica Rosenbaum, in her second seafaces taking the ice this year for son with the Bisons and fourth year the Bison women’s hockey team, as overall (transferred from UPEI for the program begins a new rotation 2013 season), and Nicole McGlenen, of players for 2014-15. The 25-player in her third year, will also see roster will feature 10 rookies, along enhanced responsibility at forward. with seven sophomore players, making Manitoba one of the youngest “We had some great teams in the country.

Despite the massive shift from one kids in last year, and year ago, head coach Jon Rempel is pleased with the energy level from this year is probably both the returning and new players equal to that or to the squad.

“We had some great kids in last better” – Jon Rempel, year, and this year is probably equal Bison women’s to that or better,” said Rempel. “It’s definitely a youth movement for our hockey head coach team, and I’m very excited by it.”

Forwards

The departures of veterans Kyleigh Defence Palmer (third in Canada West in Losing Caitlin MacDonald, an 2013-14 with 29 points), captain Amy alternate captain for two consecuLee (eighth in Canada West with tive seasons, will be tough, but the 22 points), and Rachèle Bosc will be defence also has a number of key tough to handle for Manitoba, but returnees, led by alternate captain they do return a number of key ele- Michelle Pawluk, one of just two ments up front. fifth-year players in 2014 (LitchfieldMaggie Litchfield-Medd will lead Medd is the other). Pawluk’s 99 the troops as captain for the 2014-15 games of regular season CIS experiseason, and brings a wealth of experi- ence over four seasons will be crucial ence at the forward position. In four on a young squad. seasons (101 games) with the Bisons, Fourth-year player Lindsay Blight she has accumulated 61 points (28 will also don the “A” for the first time, goals, 33 assists). and will increase the stability on the Alana Serhan enters her sopho- back end. She has just 28 penalty more season, looking to improve off minutes in three seasons, as her poise of a stellar rookie campaign, where will be vital in the 2014-15 season. she was fifth in team scoring, with 11 Caitlin Fyten, who was named points. Her energy and scoring ability to both the Canada West and CIS will be crucial to the team’s success All-Rookie Teams in 2013-14, will this year. also play a key role this season. Fyten First-time alternate captain was third among Bison defencemen Kayleigh Wiens in her fourth year, last year with eight points.

Alanna Sharman, and Courtlyn Both games required overtime to find Oswald, as well as defenceman Erica a winner as the Bisons split the weekSophomores Amanda Schubert Rieder and Megan Tully. According end with a 1-0 win on Friday, and a and Rachel Dyck both return for to gobisons.ca, all of the aforemen- 3-2 loss on Saturday.

Manitoba in net. Schubert will lead tioned players have “some provincial Friday night was a close battle, the way, having started in 13 games as or national team experience and have with a combined 54 shots on net. a rookie. She led all Bison goalies last been on winning teams in the past.” Both teams had roughly the same year, with a 1.78 goals against averThe track record of success that amount of time on the power play age, and also had two shutouts. Dyck each player brings will be vital, as as well. played in just two games last season, they will likely see a fair amount of During the first overtime, Bailey but will see an enhanced role in 2014, action as rookies.

Braden and Nicole McGlenen came due to the loss of Dee-Ana Marion. close to bringing the Bisons their first Going the distance win of the season, but it was rookie Rookies The women’s hockey team opened forward Keen who scored the evenThe 10 rookies among the Bisons their season on the road with a double tual winner in double overtime. Dyck include forwards Lauryn Keen, header against the Regina Cougars. had a 26-save shutout through five periods of play to help the Bisons pick up their first win of the season.

Keen carried the momentum from her goal into Saturday night’s game, putting up seven shots on net for the Bisons. Manitoba peppered the Cougars with 40 shots overall, but Regina goalie Toni Ross stood tall, only allowing two goals.

Despite the ability to get pucks to the net, the Bisons spent the game looking for a come-from-behind win.

Jessica Rosenbaum tied the game up at one in the second period, and Alana Serhan pushed the Cougars into overtime after scoring with six minutes left in regulation.

Manitoba had several chances to complete the comeback and sweep the Cougars during an overtime power play, but couldn’t put it past Ross. Only a minute after narrowly escaping the Bisons’ power play, the Cougars rewarded Ross’ strong play with the overtime winner. Kylie Gavelin produced the deciding goal, unassisted at 3:42 of the extra frame.

Goalies

The Bisons will return to Wayne Fleming Arena this weekend for their home opener against the Saskatchewan Huskies. Friday’s game is at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday’s is at 3 p.m.

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