Volume 51 | Issue 1 | September 12, 2016
Photography by Samantha Moss
R e be lling ag ai nst t h e mammot h m e at i ndustry and fig ht i n g f o r a s ustai nabl e future
Editors-in-chief Yumna Leghari & Zara Syed editors@trentarthur.ca
CONTENTS Volume 51 Issue 1
Opinion • Pg 3 Editorial
@TrentArthur /ArthurNews
Photographer Samantha Moss
September 12 2016
Feature Community Butcher Shop
• Pg 3 Exploring electoral reform
Campus • Pg 4: Be a part of TISA! • Pg 4: Who is OPIRG? • Pg 5: DisOrientation Schedule
@MossWorks
Copy Editor
• Pg 6: DisOrientation Transit
Community • Pg 10: Hot Dish • Pg 10: Trent Radio
Arts
• Pg 11: Frank Ocean album review
Zafer Izer
Board of Directors Chair: Anthony Moniz Secretary: Josh Skinner Member at Large: Ugyen Wangmo • Jordan Porter • Jeffery Moore •Shannon LeBlanc • Zach Muto
Contributors • Yumna Leghari • Joshua Skinner • Zafer Izer • TISA• OPIRG • Ashley Fearnall • Caitlin P. Jones• Zara Syed • Samantha Moss • AHayley Raymond •Samantha Moss • Marina Wilke • Tyler Majer • Brendan Campbell Submissions due Thursdays at 12:00 pm Issue 1: September 8th Issue 2: September 15th Issue 3: September 22nd Issue 4: September 29th Articles should be subitted via email as *.rtf, *.odt, *.odt or *.txt attachment | word limit: 800 words. Letters to the editor | word limit: 100 words Listings, annoucements | word limit: 100 words Images should be submitted via email, Google Drive, Dropbox or other firesharing site. Images should be sent as attachments in *.jpeg and *.tiff formats with a dpi of no less than 300 pixels Arthur reserves the right to edit for length and clarity
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Yumna Leghari My mother chooses not to drink. It just isn’t her thing. Despite this, she loves hitting the town and enjoying an evening out with her friends. This is not uncommon given our cultural background. The night is when everyone comes out to play in Pakistan, as the days are often sweltering. We are a people of the night; maybe that’s why there are so many poems about the moon and stars written by our poets. In Canada, we equate drinking with nightlife and the ability to have fun outside the norm of daytime activities. This is not necessarily the case in the Middle East. Though people do drink and go to bars, the most common conduit for socializing on a night out is a shisha lounge with friends and family. Shisha is smoked at restaurants, cafes and patios. Smoking from a hookah (a multistemmed instrument for vapourizing) is an ancient practice that dates back to the Persian Safavid Dynasty and the Mughal Empire. It is a rich part of Middle Eastern culture. Many Middle Easterners, Turks, Arabs, North Africans, and South Asians have a hookah in their home which is whipped out on social occasions to partake in with a guest. It is an accepted and highly common pastime. It is a way in which folks from these cultures socialize with one another over food, drinks, music, and sometimes, belly-dancers! You cannot say we don’t how to have a good time. The inherent harm of inhaling smoke into one’s lungs is obvious. Nonetheless, shisha is an age-old way of bringing people together, and frankly, with all the other vices available out there, cannot be said to do any serious damage to society.
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Xenophobic shisha shutdowns in Ontario: an assault on local business
Over the last year and a half there has been an imminent threat of closure to shisha lounges in Ottawa and Toronto. Ottawa Public Health’s Gillian Connelly, manager of health promotion and disease prevention in Ottawa, has stated that smoking shisha in public spaces normalizes and promotes smoking. She has appealed to the city to ban shisha lounges on this basis. If this ban is approved in Ottawa, it will come into effect December 1 and be enforced January 1. Shisha bars, cafes, and lounges are usually run by small business owners. Most are owned by first generation Canadians making their way as business-people in Canada, contributing to the economy while putting food on their plates. How stable is our economy that countless shisha places in hubs like Ottawa can
be so swiftly shut down? We are seeing this happen in Toronto as well, where many shisha cafe owners are unsure about the future of their businesses. How are bars any different? Do they not promote and normalize drinking? If health concerns are the primary reasons for these proposed closures, why are we not taking a closer look at the countless dangers associated with drinking? The argument that shisha lounges are a health concern to those who may be at risk of second hand smoke is ludicrous, considering that anyone entering the vicinity of shisha will be well aware that smoke will be in the air. Let’s face it, people are going to smoke anyways. In light of recent attempts at passing progressive marijuana legislation in this country, is this proposition not a step backwards?
Historically, micromanaging society and authoritative suppression has always proven to have the opposite of the desired result. In many ways, hookah culture in the East is the equivalent of drinking culture in the West. How can we call ourselves a multicultural society and boast acceptance when we selectively decide what is and isn’t a taboo indulgence? Drinking in public institutions is deemed appropriate due to settler influence. Guess what, other people live here too, with different vices and practices. Aren’t we sick and tired of people crashing their cars and getting into fatal accidents when driving drunk? Of mopping up someone’s regurgitated fish and chips at the end of the night? How can shisha, often herbal, be perceived as this huge, imminent threat to our well-being, when people are slipping dangerous drugs into women’s drinks throughout our thousands of nationally sanctioned bars? The entitlement and xenophobia involved in these looming closures is crystal clear. What will become of people like my mother who can no longer enjoy themselves at a hip shisha lounge at midnight, with fruity scents wafting through the air, fiery silks draping walls and the laughter of her friends and clink of drinks resonating? What will become of the couple who owns that well-established and successful lounge down the street who are planning to put their kids through college? Will it all vanish into thin air? This is a truly tragic reality sweeping big cities in Canada and impacting countless people in their ability to enjoy an important part of their culture in the public space of a country they call home.
Exploring MP Monsef’s electoral reform campaign Josh Skinner It was a happy homecoming for Maryam Monsef. Inside of the Mount Saint Joseph Church, about a hundred people gathered to give Maryam their input on how to change the country’s electoral system for the better. It was clear that in two years she had transitioned from the voice of dissent in a mayoral race into a consensus builder. The moods ranged from adoration to tepid optimism in a room that, much like Peterborough, was sprinkled with different minorities but ultimately dominated by a politically active retired class. A Trent faculty member expressed his preference for a “first past the post” (FPP) electoral system because of his belief that communities should have strong representation in the House of Commons. Many voiced support for a “mixed proportionality” system that would mirror that of Germany. An older woman lamented the lack of economic democracy as a reason for political disengagement and apathy among youth. Tasked with giving the closing remarks for the event, a young citizen simply expressed how thankful she was to have a space where she felt her voice would be heard. Maryam herself is a terrible politician. She’s honest, openly questions her party, and welcomes criticism that comes her way. During her speech she placed an emphasis on voting access for all Canadians and incorporated the audience heavily into her speech. Despite this, Jacosta Boone’s presentation, which alleged to be on the different options available, largely neglect-
ed explanation of new systems and instead focused on the FPP. The structuring of the aforementioned presentation adds fuel to critiques of the process: the Liberals have a vested interest in maintaining the current FPP system. In sports terms, the Liberal Party has been a dominant team in the landscape, boasting a variety of iconic franchise players: Wilfred Laurier (five dollar bill dude), William Lyon Mackenzie King (spoke to ghosts), Pierre Trudeau (kept the country together), and finally Jean Chretien (legit choked a constituent out). The Liberal Party of Canada is known for having generally captivating leaders, but the real MVP is FPP. Last election, an 8% difference in the popular vote between Liberals and Conservatives resulted in the Grits more than doubling the amount of seats in the House of Commons, thanks to a system that does not count votes for a party’s candidates that did not win their riding. There is currently a false dichotomy being presented to Canadians that FPP represents less democracy whereas a proportional representation system brings more. The difference between the two is really based on representation of ideas in parliament versus representation of regions. A proportional representation system would most likely strip communities of their regional representation, but would give the Green Party real clout and voting power in the House of Commons. This is why most countries strike a line down the middle and go with a mixed proportional system.
Of course things are not utopian on the side of a mixed proportional system either. Just ask Europe about their nationalistic parties headed by Marine Le Pen or Nigel Farage. These parties started off on the fringe and got seats in their respective parliaments based on popular percentage of the vote. Larger, more mainstream parties have had to form coalitions to secure majorities in their legislature and build consensus. To do this they first have to curry the favor of the fringe, and in this way many far-right nationalists have enjoyed a newfound prominence. This problem also plagues the Israeli electoral system in which Binyamin Netanyahu must regularly form governments that involve Zionist parties, which has resulted in a two-state solution being removed from the party’s constitution. The result of the upcoming electoral reform could decide whether Justin qualifies for the Liberal Hall of Fame. A move to a more proportional system would severely hamstring the Liberal Party’s grip on the Canadian political sphere and Justin Trudeau would go down as the man who betrayed his party to keep a campaign pledge. This isn’t the first time that Canada has attempted to reform its electoral process. Electoral reform has been put to a provincial referendum twice: it was voted down in British Columbia in 2005 and in Ontario in 2007. Although the Ontario referendum was seen as less of a catastrophe in its conception and educational campaign, it was soundly defeated nonetheless. This is why a common topic at the meet-
ing was the question of whether electoral reform is something that should go to referendum. The general fear among those opposed to it is that complacency and lack of education among voters would lead them to stick with the status quo of sticking to the status quo. Those who are for the referendum—73% of Canadians—cite that a change in Canadian democracy should be dictated through Canadian democracy. The issue quagmires further through the Liberal Party’s claims that their majority signifies they have been given a mandate by Canadians to make a change in the electoral system, despite only receiving 39.5 percent of the vote. The fact that a majority government believes that they have given a democratic mandate by the Canadian public at large despite a lack of democratic mandate is exactly why some believe in electoral reform. When asked about Justin’s stance on weakening the Liberal Party’s prospects by establishing electoral reform, Maryam replied, “If we give the people what they want, they will vote for us”. The people in that room for the most part believe in Maryam Monsef and her good intentions to bring change to the electoral process. What the people don’t know is whether the party is willing to have the courage to loosen their iron grip or whether they are using Maryam Monsef to pay lip service to the issue, only to throw it out to a referendum which history tells us will result in adhering to tradition. The question is whether her party is throwing a rising star on a grenade that they pulled the pin out of.
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CAMPUS
Show Trent you’re proud of your culture: be a part of TISA! TISA
The Trent International Student Association (TISA) serves as a way for international students to show off their culture by joining or being a part of their respective regional groups! TISA is a student-run organization that represents the international community at Trent University. We work closely with the Trent International Program (TIP) to ensure that the international student body fully enjoys their time at the university. TISA is the second-largest student group at Trent, simply because we are a voice for every international student that makes the great decision to come here. Just like the diverse world that we live in, TISA represents the regional groups that you can be a part of at Trent. This includes Trent’s African and Caribbean Student Union (TACSU), Trent University’s Chinese Student Association (TUCSA), Trent University’s Russian Student Association (TURSA), Trent’s South-East Asian Organisation (TSEAO), The Organisation for Latin Awareness (HOLA), The South Asians’ Association at Trent (SAAT), and the TISA Choir. This plethora of regional groups allows for a distinct experience at the various events that TISA puts on, allowing us to truly achieve TISA’s motto: “Bridging boundaries, connecting cul-
tures, and breaking barriers.” The events are unlike any other, including the upcoming TISALYMPICS, where the regional groups compete in different sporting matches – all for fun and to encourage friendly competition amongst the regional groups. Others include our Welcome Back BBQ and various de-stressing events where we collaborate with regional groups in order for some light, relaxing fun. These events allow for boundaries to be bridged so that all the regional groups and their members can mingle and enjoy their time with others. TISA’s biggest event is Cultural Outreach, which is held in the middle of the
winter semester. It is a show where various TISA members put on dances, skits, and other stage performances, and proudly show it off to the Peterborough community. Cultural Outreach connects each regional group’s culture while allowing them to shine individually, and the show is an amazing display of the artistry the Trent student population has to offer. We break barriers by attempting to incorporate the regional groups’ culture into day-to-day occurrences at Trent, including collaborating with chefs at the university to create culturally inspired dishes. TISA ensures that every student, no matter where they come from, has the ability to display
and be proud of their culture without criticism or ridicule. At the end of the day, and regardless of the colour of our skin or our culture of origin, we’re made of the same number of bones. Our lineages might be different, but that’s what makes humankind so amazing. At the moment, TISA is currently looking for a First Year Representative, whose duties will include event planning, being a voice for first years, and being an overall advocate for international students at the university. Elections will be held at the end of the September, so if you are interested, please email us at tisatrentu@gmail.com.
Who is OPIRG and why are they important? OPIRG Peterborough OPIRG Peterborough works to create and sustain student and community-based engagement through research, education and action on social justice and environmental issues. We challenge oppression in all its forms using consensus-based decisionmaking in a non-hierarchical and accessible setting. OPIRG is a levy group—that means in 1976, students voted to pay towards funding our activities. Over the past decade, we’ve worked a lot on food issues. We’ve had a hand in starting up The Seasoned Spoon, we’ve updated and re-published the provincial collaborative document known as The Supermarket Tour (which some of you will be reading in your courses), and we’ve opened, expanded, then decided to close what was the first Emergency Food Cupboard. This year, we are continuing our environmental and social justice work starting with Disorientation Week. In addition to taking the lead on organizing DisO Week (the schedule of which is included in this issue of Arthur), we’re holding many events. Monday kicks off DisO Week with a walking tour of the campus. Symons Campus is home to many rich stories of struggle and resistance. Through the corporatization and neoliberalisation of our university, amidst student fee increases and the presence of racism, homophobia and sexism, this tour will ground you in your first experiences at Trent. This tour will be facilitated by Trent alumni who
have a history of being student leaders and actors at Trent. We will also have a Free Market Giveaway on campus. The Free Market began by the initiative of a small group of Trent students in 2005 who wanted to promote the values of reusing and recycling in favour of discarding and “re-consuming”. The Free Market serves the environmental purpose of reducing waste materials through reuse, and the social justice cause of providing free goods to those who need them. The name plays off the neo-liberal concept of a free market economy and is known worldwide as “Really Really Free Markets”. Free Market bins are located across campus. Drop off your donations at any time of the year. At the Free Market Giveaway on Bata podium, we are bringing the Free Market Store to you. Everyone is welcome to stop by and take items free of charge. Tuesday is then another walking tour of the downtown arts scene which bolsters so many marginalized identities. Learn how places such as Artspace and the Theatre On King have evolved from and been inspired by the determination of people to create art in the face of corporations, colonialism and capitalism. Learn why space is so crucial to self-expression and marginalized identities, the feelings of comfort and belonging, and how art can bring all of that to the fore. Thursday night will be OPIRG’s big event, the Vegan BBQ. The Vegan BBQ started as a barbecue to boycott Aramark, the former food service provider on campus. Aramark and the current campus
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cafeteria company, Chartwells, are both behemoths in the food service provider sector. We encourage you to become even more part of the community by checking out how you can get involved with the organizations featured in the dining hall during the meal, and to stick around for the Disorientation Social. If you are so willing, please step up to the open mic during the meal. We will also host an anti-oppression workshop. If you have ever wondered what ‘oppression’ means, then this is the workshop for you. In this workshop, you will learn about your own and others’ identities, how these intersect, and be able to apply it to your everyday life or a special issue you’re working on. You’ll learn about power and privilege. This workshop is at the core of what Disorientation Week is about—educating for change, unpacking, sharing and organizing to create action. After September, we will have regular programming which includes a weekly ra-
dio show, a Free Market thrift store that is open three days a week, and monthly documentary film screenings. Our ongoing projects currently consist of Guerilla Gardening, the End Immigration Detention Network, the f/RE/e Crafting group, Anti-Poverty Activism and the Nogojiwanong Aspiring Allies Action Group. Past working groups include Canadian Mining Awareness, the Food Issues group, the Peterborough Coalition for Palestinian Solidarity, and Subversion Zine. You can join a movement or make a new one of your own! If you have read all the way here and are interested in getting involved, guess what? You can volunteer here as part of your course placements, and you can also get credit for doing research with us! We will be holding a Meeting for New Volunteers on Wednesday September 21, at 7pm in The Gathering Space (First Peoples House of Learning) so that you can touch base with us.
CAMPUS
MP Monsef sparks democratic conversations on campus Ashley Fearnall
On Monday September 5th, Maryam Monsef (MP Peterborough-Kawarthas and Minister of Democratic Institutions) invited students at Trent University to participate in a conversation about democracy and electoral reform. The event was the first of three community conversations happening in the riding and brought nine students representing a diverse range of experiences to The Gathering Space. First year, mature, and upper year students all participated in the hour-long conversation about electoral systems in Canada. The event illustrated how participatory spaces may be a different way of discussing these issues and opens the opportunity for every voice to share their own experiences. Opening with a large circle and introductions, each person shared why they were participating in a dialogue about electoral reform before moving into small groups of three to discuss online and electronic voting, mandatory voting, how to improve engagement, and the values that would be crucial in a new electoral system. Monday was an opportunity to learn, to engage in federal politics, and to bring more participatory dialogues to politics on campus. It is difficult to imagine political structures and dialogues changing, but this conversation was a glimpse into the political imagination of those who advocate
Photo provided by Ashley Fearnall for something better. And it was better; it was respectful even when participants disagreed fundamentally on a topic (such as mandatory voting), it allowed every participant to share what change they want to see without interruption, and it exposed each person to new ideas. Critical conversations and disagreements happened in this space, but the
rants, long-winded speeches, or bitter yelling matches that have been associated with the topic of electoral reform in the past did not characterize the discussions on Monday. The conversations never focused on the ins and outs of a new electoral system (we all agreed this was far too complicated to understand in one evening). Instead, we
discussed the values we wanted in our electoral and political institutions: inclusivity of all citizens, better spaces to engage in political discussions, more opportunities for young citizens to vote, discuss, and run for office, among others. The conversation of electoral reform became more complicated when members of the group put these values forward, and it became clear that no one system had a clear edge over the other. What we learned from each other is that electoral reform is messy. But a conversation about democratic values opened up a larger and important conversation about the stuff of politics. At the end of the night, Monsef challenged the room to be advocates for democratic conversations, reminding the group that electoral reform is the first step in a series of changes that will modernize institutions in Canada. If the goal of participatory conversations about reform is to create democratic advocates, it may just have worked. The dialogue that took place in the hour we shared together sparked a new desire to continue participatory spaces on campus and continue this democratic dialogue. The conversation on electoral reform may have sparked a new political reform on campus. There is a new desire for creating participatory and political spaces for dialogue, and this is something we can all aspire to this year on campus.
Sadleir House: a history
Source: Trent archives Caitlin P. Jones Sadleir House is a student and community facility located at 751 George St North. It’s the largest house on the block between Barnardo and Parkhill and has its own bus stop. Sadleir House is owned by the P.R. Community & Student Association and operated by a Board of Directors that is made up of more students and community members, as well as a group of dedicated alumni and student staff. Sadleir House is funded largely by a levy from each full-time undergraduate student at Trent, as well as community donations. Because of this we like to remind students that Sadleir House is your house, and because of its policies, it can only be what the community makes it. Sadleir House has a rich and unique history and is an integral part to understanding how Trent University has crafted its identity. Sadleir House was one of the first buildings purchased during the founding of the university. Founding President Thomas H.B. Symons purchased 751 George Street North alongside 300 London Street (now Scott House) to establish the university’s downtown campuses. Ron Thom, Master Architect, designed Sadleir House’s link,
which is a mid-century modern addition that was used to bridge the main house and the renovated coach house. This bridging of Victorian and modern designs is largely representative of how Trent was originally envisioned. Professor Symons’ vision was an institution that followed the college system and allowed the community to flourish between faculty and students in shared academic and living spaces. In the initial press release announcing the development of the downtown colleges, Professor Symons said that he saw them as a permanent part of the university, despite the plans to move forward with the development on Nassau (now Symons) Campus. He believed that even in the early 1960s, residential living spaces were lacking for university students, and these downtown colleges—as well as the twelve planned for Nassau—would always be needed. Sadleir House, initially named Peter Robinson House, stood as the lively centre of Peter Robinson College for 37 years. The Peter Robinson campus grew to include Abbott House (754 Water St), East Lodge (748 George St), Reade House (741 George St), Stratton House (740 Water St), The Cottage (733 George St), North House (755 George St), Denne House, and the Town-
houses. PRC’s community was incredibly vibrant, and its pub The Jolly Hangman was home to a thriving music scene. Many alumni fondly look back on days in the dining hall at events like Jazz Goes to College. Despite the love that student and faculty had for PRC, it was not destined to live on permanently in its initial form. In 1999, the Board of Governors made the controversial decision to close and sell Peter Robinson and Catherine Parr Traill Colleges. This decision was challenged by the university Senate and met with outrage from the community. Three PRC faculty members filed a judicial review that was not successful in blocking the sale of Peter Robinson College. In 2002 Peter Robinson College was sold to the Moloney Project Development Group and the Townhouses were leased back to Trent for four years following. In March 2003 students voted to create a levy for a “non-profit, cultural and educational student facility,” and less than a year later the P.R. Community & Student Association was incorporated, and subsequently became the owners of 751 George Street North. Eleven and a half years later, Sadleir House is still standing and looking better than ever. Sadleir House boasts a beauti-
ful Senior Common Room that has a large amount of natural light and is open for use during all hours of operation. Sadleir House has free wireless internet access throughout, a coffee machine, a free lending library, three rentable spaces, and offices for various student and community organizations. It is hard to really encompass all of the things that can be done at Sadleir House, because the nature of the activities ebb and flow with the interests of students. Currently, the Jolly Hangman has been revived with weekly Thursday night pub nights in the dining hall that can be booked at no cost. There is a variation of private yoga, bellydance, burlesque, and tai chi classes. Arthur, Absynthe, The Annual, OPIRG, and the Peterborough Student Co-operative—just to name a few—are all found throughout Sadleir House. If none of those things draws you in, the architecture should. Sadleir House stands as a great representation of Victorian architecture, mid-century modern architecture, and the great things students can create when they set out to make a change. So stop by! We would love to meet you. If you would like to stay in touch, find us on Twitter and Facebook, or check out our website at sadleirhouse.ca.
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DisOrientatio n
DisOrientation
DisOrientation Transit Schedule Monday
September 12 (East Bank) Leaving from Gzowski @ 6:05pm, 6:15pm & 6:25pm
Thursday
September 15 (West Bank) Leaving from Bata @ 3:10pm, 3:20pm & 3:30pm
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Tuesday
September 14 (East Bank) Leaving from Gzowski @ 4:05pm, 4:15pm, 4:25pm, 4:35pm, 4:45pm & 4:55pm
September 13 (West Bank) Leaving from Bata @ 11:10am,11:20am & 11:30am
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Saturday September 17 (West Bank) Leaving Sadleir @ 6:10pm
September 16 (West Bank) Leaving from Bata @ 9:10am, 9:20am & 9:30am Leaving Downtown @ 9:10am, 9:20am & 9:30am
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COMMUNITY
The David and Goliath battle within the meat industry
Yumna Leghari & Zara Syed Yumna Leghari & Zara Syed
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We hopped into our photographer’s car one Sunday evening after the Community Butcher Shop closed for the day and threaded through the winding country roads leading to Stoney Lake, where the Walsworths built their cottage. The evening would be spent with Professors Scott and Kara Walsworth, owners of the Community Butcher Shop, along with their family and friends. With a modest amount of Publican House High Noon warming us and the welcoming and light Ontario breeze, we ventured through the Kawarthas. We were reminded of the vast community of Peterborough; the lush lands, scenic waterfronts, community gardens and farms in the surrounding areas weave themselves intricately away from our charming downtown. With the return of students this fall, downtown is more alive than ever. New businesses such as Caffeina add life to the ever-growing culture of our unique town. Located at 374 George Street North is an experiment in meat; something radical. And yet it is a very old idea that was commonplace at one time. It is a replica of the way your great grandparents bought meat: a farmer at the edge of town raises animals by grazing them on pasture, brings them to the slaughterhouse just down the road, the butcher picks the carcass, cuts them into smaller portions and sells them in town. With the recent GMO controversy in the United States, where it is not required to label foods with genetically modified organisms, this idea of natural meats is becoming a rarity. When asked why Scott Walsworth chose to pursue the local food movement from his past career as a university professor in Saskatchewan, he told Arthur: “The key advantage of eating local is having control over how your food is raised and treated. A true local food system allows consumers to buy meat directly from the farmer or from a retailer with a close relationship with the farmer. This relationship is maintained by both farm visits and farmers coming into the shop and exchanging information. As soon as the retail location is further than a short drive from the farm, you lose that connection and you are not eating ‘local’. For that reason we have a strict 50 km rule, making all of our farms a short drive away.” Walsworth and his wife Kara have a passion for local food sourcing. They are raising four young boys and nourishing them with hormone-free food in a society where
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Photography by Samantha Moss it is becoming difficult to discern authentic meat within an industrial meat market. “It was hard finding meat we were comfortable feeding them. So we started small. We bought a lamb because we wanted to do something more local. We cared about what we were putting in their bodies,” she told Arthur. When we arrived to Stoney Lake, we hopped in a small boat manned by the
ing: “Most grads wind up in the service industry trying to stay in town to make ends meet. I ended up serving downtown, like a lot of my friends, but that’s just what happens… after going to school gaining these skills and spending money at university, you are told your degree doesn’t translate in the job market. Trying to figure out a path for myself after graduation, my career counselor asked
“The key advantage of eating local is having control over how your food is raised and treated.” Walsworths’ eldest son. At 12, he confidently directed us to get in the boat and sped that baby across the blue, avoiding the giant jutting stones the lake is so aptly named after. We finally docked and set foot on a stony, mossy island nestled amongst other clusters of similar islands. The freedom with which their boys ran across the land and navigated the waters so self-assuredly painted a picture of a generation growing up with a certain self-awareness of their environment and of their connection to the land. This, paired with how the Walsworths are raising them to have a relationship with food, and specifically meat, indicates an optimistic and holistic future. These inspiring professors and entrepreneurs provided insight into the disparities in the industries encompassed by the farm-to-table ideology. In caring about this community as they do their own children, they have created employment opportunities and workshops open to the public that better our community. Exploring the lake on two separate boats, the Walsworth family shared with Arthur and their own staff the pure joy and beauty of the Kawarthas. The rugged geography and navigating through it as respectful participants and observers of the Sacred Land that we inhabit. It served as a reminder that there is a greater, intricate web of life all around us; that every decision we make as we walk this land is a testament. Interviewing the staff at Community Butcher Shop was evocative of the commonly heard phrase ‘life after Trent’; a looming reality that post-graduates are confronted with. Almost every employee at the shop is a Trent University graduate, further revealing the important connection between campus and downtown businesses. Grant Salvin, a Trent graduate with a degree in Philosophy and English, spoke to the frustration experienced in finding employment in Peterborough after graduat-
me what I had studied and what my qualifications were. English and Philosophy. They then asked me if I was willing to relocate to Toronto, and you’re almost at the point where you’ll say yes.” For Salvin and Will Taylor, the apprenticeship at Community Butcher Shop was an employment opportunity that excited them. Taylor, an International Development Studies major, came into the shop with his resume when they weren’t even open. Scott and Kara were not yet in the process of hiring staff, but the two eager young men asked to be kept in mind for the future. “They’ve been with us since the beginning,” Kara told us, “and we are so blessed to have them. They are such good people; it really contributes to the community dynamic we are all about.” Sylvie Dansé, an Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies major at Trent, is also a shining new addition. With an interest in agriculture, she is a fresh face who enjoys the work environment of Community Butcher Shop as well as what they stand for Their chef, Kayla Wichrowski, is vegan.
This was revealed when we were being jokingly evasive about the photo shoot, teasing the crew that it would involve them getting in the nude and being covered in blood. “You guys would be okay with that right? We’re all meat eaters here.” “Uh, well,” Wichrowski interjected, “I’m a vegan.” It was very intriguing to us that a vegan would find her values in line with a local butcher shop. Wichrowski is a graduate from Georgian College in Barrie says she has fallen in love with the beauty of cottage country. When we inquired as to how she could reconcile her veganism with working at a butcher shop, Wichrowski explained that she tastes her recipes but never ingests the meat. “My ideologies are parallel to what Community Butcher Shop is all about; ethical practices and an ideology that vegans can appreciate. It’s the best option if one is going to eat meat, because the animals aren’t force-fed antibiotics or caged,” she told Arthur. “Our no exception, hyper-local model makes us unique,” says Scott Walsworth, “as far as I know, we are the only butcher shop in Canada sourcing all of our meat from within a 50 km radius. Peterborough is well positioned to serve as a leader in the larger local and progressive food movement: it is surrounded by excellent pasture land and, flowing from Trent University, it has an urban population with an ingrained culture of critical thought, intellectualism, and activism. There are a lot of other ‘local’ models in town that are bullshit. Other shops (grocery stores and specialized shops) say they are local because they buy boxed meat (not whole animals) from a large food distribution company that promise that it is from somewhere in Ontario.
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In my opinion, this is not local because the actual farming practices are not known and the direct connection between the farmer and the retailer is broken. Still, other retailers claim to be ‘local’ despite selling industrial meat purchased from food distribution companies sourcing from Canada, US, Mexico and Brazil, because they also sell a few items from local farmers when it is convenient. To the detriment of the movement, this is but a token effort aimed at taking advantage of confused consumers, rather than providing meaningful retail support for the local farming community. If anything, it is a hindrance to the movement because it tricks consumers into believing they are part of something progressive.” What may seem like a humble effort to bring local farm products to town is in fact an intentional act of defiance. It rejects every so-called advance of the modern industrial food system. The movement avoids feedlots where animals are confined to small pens and cages and fed an unnatural high calorie diet, long grueling transportation, inhumane mass slaughterhouses. It also avoids large multinational companies, food distribution networks and chain grocery stores. That a strict adherence to traditional animal husbandry and butchering traditions is seen as a radical business model is surely a sign of how much the food system has changed in recent decades. Make no mistake about it, the Community Butcher Shop has waged war on the modern meat industry. Walsworth comments: “Today a baby animal was pushed into a small cage located in a large warehouse and will live in concentration camp-like conditions, never feeling the sun, never taking a fresh breath of air, never walking on anything but concrete and steel grates, and eating unnatural high calorie gruel. This animal was put there because of us. Big food companies know we will walk into a grocery store and buy it in a few months. The only way to prevent this from happening is to refuse to buy industrial meat. It is that simple. We are responsible for what we eat.” If animal cruelty does not resonate with you, consider the health implications of eating meat full of growth hormones, dyes, steroids and antibiotics. If that still does not raise concern, consider that confined animals are removed from pasture fields and fed a high calorie corn-based diet which requires much more water to grow, having a greater impact on the environment. Finally, if you are still unconvinced, consider the boost to the local economy from keeping jobs and money within the community and out of the hands of multinational companies. The arguments for a traditional, hyperlocal food system are evident, yet the local
food revolution is in a David and Goliath battle with the established industrial food system. “It’s hard to compete with multi-million dollar marketing budgets employing shiny celebrities telling us how tasty the pulled pork is, without mentioning the cages and
Scott Walsworth can offer them for a meal, as we guarantee there is always an option if you are on a budget. There have been many times where we’ve been short on grocery funds but do not want to eat Pizza Pockets for dinner. We have walked in with a fiver and walked away with a grand hunk
“Today a baby animal was pushed into a small cage located in a large warehouse and will live in concentration camp-like conditions, never feeling the sun, never taking a fresh breath of air, never walking on anything but concrete and steel grates. Big food companies know we will ... buy it in a few months. The only way to prevent this from happening is to refuse to buy industrial meat.
We are responsible for what we eat.” feedlots,” says Walsworth. And yet the response in Peterborough is growing: “to build a viable, activist-oriented business, I first needed a small city surrounded by excellent pasture fields. Peterborough excels in this regard. More importantly, I need a city where critical thought and a willingness to challenge the norm was ingrained in the urban culture. I have no doubt that per capita, Peterborough has a large number of cultural and consumer leaders. These are people who think for themselves; people who have decided that mainstream meat is not good enough; people who look around for an alternative, people who walk into my shop and make change possible. Trent University’s long-standing tradition of activism has spilled over into the greater community.” The shop’s connection to Trent is intentional. “I want to leverage the research, energy and activism that flows from campus. I employ Trent students with a genuine interest in the progressive food movement; we have partnerships with the Trent Market Garden and other units on campus.” Walsworth also teaches on campus in the School of Business. Trent students and faculty are often spotted in the shop and Walsworth notes that even the president is a regular customer. “I have been very fortunate to have the support of the Trent community. In my mind there is no better place for young activists to hone their skills.” So where else can you find Community Butcher’s meats? They sell to downtown restaurants and caterers such as Kettle Drums, McThirsty’s and Fresh Dreams. We encourage local businesses to contact local butchers and form relationships that support this model of sustainability within our own initiatives in town. Students are urged to go into Community Butcher Shop with $5 and see what
of meat just waiting to be spiced up and grilled. We encourage parents of these students to purchase gift cards so your kids aren’t buying a packet of Mr. Noodles when they are too stressed out to plan a study meal. From soup bones to broth to mari-
nated fresh meats, there are quick options here that will nourish you and sustain a healthy life at Trent. As for ‘life after Trent’, with businesses like these growing and expanding, it will take the community’s support to ensure that these establishments thrive so that young people are able to give back and foster the growth of success in something that is entirely our own. The Peterborough and Kawartha community can only flourish from here, and we are now witnessing the seeds of a mindful food movement that is the necessary spark for a fight against inauthentic, corporatecontrolled meats. When you look around at these lands, what do you see? An ancient tree, a roaring river, dozens of roads leading to waterfronts, stoney beaches, country fields and cliffs, all within immediate reach. The wildlife and flora of the Kawarthas is expansive, as are the breadth of decisions we can make as autonomous beings. What we put into our bodies actively affects our quality of life. Essentially, Community Butcher Shop advocates humanity and humility over the threat of big industries seeking profit over health. The shop offers a simple solution right in the heart of downtown Peterborough.
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Ways to get involved at Trent Radio: become a Programmer or Operator Hayley Raymond So, you heard about Trent Radio in Issue 0 of Arthur, and now you want to get involved. Great news—this week is chock full of opportunities to do so! First of all, there are two main ways to get involved at Trent Radio… The first way to get involved is to become a Programmer. As a Programmer, you get to share with the Peterborough community at large whatever you are passionate about or interested in by getting on the air and producing a weekly or fortnightly hour or half-hour long radio show about those things—whether that means playing your favourite Dutch ska bands, talking about your pet rock, reciting your newest yodeling composition, or whatever else. If you want to become a Programmer (and you totally should!), just follow these 3 easy steps: 1. Come down to Trent Radio House, located at the corner of George and Parkhill in Peterborough (take the West Bank bus from campus, get off at Sadleir House, and walk approximately 200 steps south on
Trent Radio General Manager John Muir George) and grab a Programme Proposal. Alternatively, go to trentradio.ca, download and print a Programme Proposal. Alternatively alternatively, visit Trent Radio’s booth at Clubs and Groups Day on Wednesday the 14th from 10 am-4 pm and pick up a Programme Proposal from us there. 2. Fill out said Programme Proposal. If you are confused or unsure at any time during this process, come out to one of our upcoming Programme Proposal Workshops! There’s one happening Tuesday
Hot Dish: Cheeky Chocolate Pudding
Marina Wilke This is not the chocolate pudding you remember. No plastic cups or jello-like consistency, this swanky dessert is quick and easy to prepare. All you need are some measuring cups, a saucepan and a hotplate to make this velvet chocolate dessert happen. Pour the prepared pudding into individual mason jars and use them to treat your friends or woo your campus crush. Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2-1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup good quality chocolate Method: 1. Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan; gradually stir in milk. 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla. Pour into individual mason jars. To avoid a skin from forming on top, press plastic wrap directly onto surface; serve warm or refrigerate at least 2 hours. Pudding will thicken as it cools. Recipe makes 4 servings. Hot Hint: Make sure you stir the mixture continually as it warms. If you don’t, your pudding will end up lumpy. Lumpy food is never good… ever.
the 13th at 2 pm at the Downtown Business Improvement Area office (313 Water Street), Wednesday the 14th at 7 pm in Bata Library room 401, Thursday the 15th at 11:30 am at Sadleir House (751 George Street) in the Dining Hall, and Thursday the 15th at 3pm at Trent Radio House. 3. Bring your completed Proposal to Trent Radio House before 12 pm on Friday the 16th. That’s it! It’s so easy. The second way to get involved is to become an Operator. As an Operator you
get to choose a particular time to come into Trent Radio and volunteer to oversee day-to-day operations. An Operator’s shift is generally five hours long and duties include: greeting and supporting Programmers and other volunteers, producing promos and announcements, assisting in the use of the on-air-phone, providing technical support, acting as a tour guide, taking telephone messages, tidying up, making coffee, and representing Trent Radio to the general public. If you want to become an Operator, come out to the Operators’ Meeting at Sadleir House on Friday the 16th at 12 pm. If you’re unable to make the meeting but still interested in becoming an Operator, contact Community Outreach Development Manager Mauricio Interiano by emailing minteriano@ trentradio.ca or calling the office at 705741-4011. For more information about Trent Radio, go to trentradio.ca, find us on Facebook, call our office at 705-471-4011, or best of all, come and visit us! We always have a pot of coffee on and would love to meet you. We can’t wait to see what new things you’ll bring to Trent Radio this year!
Frank Ocean is a goddamn genius Tyler Majer After four years of very little communication with the media or his fans, Frank Ocean decided to release 4 pieces of art within the course of one weekend. The first of which was the visual album Endless. Then, the video for “Nikes” popped up, which ended up being the opening song on his third release of the weekend, Blond(e). Finally, on a very limited release, only available through pop-up shops, he released his Boys Don’t Cry magazine. Now, to fully comprehend what it all means is most likely 100% impossible. Frank Ocean’s most recent works are not only many, but are all very dense as well. Below are just a few of my thoughts. The visual album Endless is Frank Ocean’s comment on fame. The concept is simple. Three separate videos of Frank Ocean are superimposed onto one screen. The process is sped up. Frank slowly builds a staircase from the ground up. He cuts the wood, assembles, and layers the stairs. The finished project is jagged looking, almost decrepit. The album title Endless is a direct comment on fame, technology, and what it takes to be an artist. Songs like “Device Control” have explicit lines about how the world that we live in is consumed by technology. Combine that with celebrity, and the pressures mount. ‘When’s the album coming, Frank?’ ‘He isn’t a true musician.’ ‘He’s just doing it for the money.’ All music sites over the last four years have contemplated where Frank’s next step would take hold, and each one has speculated, nega-
tively mostly, that Frank was not actually Frank, but a mirage of insecurity and dull artistry. With Endless, Frank battles this by providing a full length music release paired with the image of creation. However, interestingly enough, 35 minutes into the album, before the music is even finished, the visual Frank finishes his staircase. The music continues, yet the film restarts from the beginning. Frank is stating intricately that even if he released music continuously, the fans, media, and even the concept of fame would consistently want more. To put it simply, the pressure is endless. The second release of the weekend was a video for the opening track of his album
Blond(e) (to be released in full the following weekend).The song is “Nikes”. The concept is simple. With absurdist imagery, it is almost Lynchian in its quality. The images consist of visuals with very little context. There are eerie images of devils in churches, sensual images of naked women, and powerful images of famous figures holding pictures of dead celebrities and tragedies. The “Nikes” video is an amalgamation of the confusion, addiction, and struggles that Frank Ocean has been enveloped in over the past 4 years. The imagery edifies the problematic aspects of his work, and is included to show what really goes on in Frank’s mind.
ARTS The third release of the weekend is Frank’s opus. It is a 17-track masterpiece with a few consistent themes. The first of which is Frank’s struggle with his own identity. He is a black, bi-sexual male within a genre that is predominantly chauvinist and consistently derogatory to gay people. Lots of R n’ B and hip hop artists use insensitive words within their songs, and Frank has constantly struggled with the fact that he can’t truly be himself within his music. On this album, Frank finally comes to terms with who he is and fights against his lost youth, lost love, and regrets, all due to his former denial of his sexuality. The second piece of the album has a lot to do with unrequited love. This theme builds off of the first theme of hiding parts of yourself, and the unrequited love happens when people cannot and do not accept Frank on his own terms. The fourth and most elusive release is the magazine Boys Don’t Cry. The magazine is elusive and is currently being delayed, with only a limited release within pop-up shops in a limited run of cities. This is possibly a comment on the state of album release schedules. However, that may mostly be speculation. Most likely, the magazine is a simple thank you, a kind of rolling credits for all of his friends, producers, associates, and any others that helped him work over the years. The above analysis (read: speculation) is only really a first description of what may be going on within Frank’s art and his mind. In all honesty, any deeper analysis would probably take thousands of words, or even pages.
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LISTINGS SADLEIR HOUSE Sadleir House Board Game Night: Located at the Jolly Hangman Pub. Thursday Sep. 8, 9:00pm-12:00am. 751 George Street North at the Dining Hall Room 209. Bring your friends and your favourite games. Or just bring yourself and try something new. Free cover, coffee and tea provided. Bring snacks to share! Cash bar. Sadleir House Library: Support the Sadleir House Library! The library consists of literature, popular fiction, non-fiction, textbooks and antiques. All books are by donation ($0.50- $2.00). The book sale will be held at the Lecture Hall Room 106. Wheelchair Accesible. October 1. OPIRGS Annual Vegan BBQ: Each year, OPIRG hosts a free vegan BBQ to welcome back the Trent community. We will have delicious fare from Food Not Bombs and an open mic on Sadleir House’s front lawn. Be sure to check out the Dining Hall in Sadleir House during the barbecue as representatives from social justice, environmental and world-issue organizations will be there to tell you how you can get involved. The vegan barbecue is followed by a social with music in the Dining Hall (non-wheelchair accessible). The social is open to all ages although alcoholic drinks will be served for 19+. The barbecue and social is part of DisOrientation Week, brought to you by OPIRG. Come join us! Thursday September 15 6:30pm-8:00pm. Disorientation Social will be held afterwards. Oh, and it’s FREE! Contact: opirg@trentu.ca Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Peterborough Allowed Meeting: Sundays, 11am at the Hobbs Library (room 101, wheelchair accessible) All welcome! With potluck lunch and discussion on the first Sunday of each month. For information, contact: 705-740-1015 or visit www. peterboroughquaker.ca Sadleir House Science-Fiction & Fantasy Bookclub: Fortnightly Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm Room 107, Library (wheelchair accessible) This club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month OPIRG Free Market: Wednesdays 3-5pm, Wednesdays 3-5pm, Thursdays & Friday 1-5pm. Basement (unfortunately this is not an accessible space). The primary goal of the Free Market is to provide a space for the redistribution of donated clothing and other items to everyone. At the Free Market “store” people can come in and take items they can use for free, without donating anything. This is not a bartering or trading system, but rather a space where items that are no longer needed by one person can be redistributed to those who need (or want) them. Everyone is welcome to stop by during the hours of operation and take items free of charge. The Free Market is always looking for volunteers who could donate 2 hours per week to keep the project going. If you would like to be a part of this project or would like more information, please contact OPIRG at 705-741-1206 or email opirglistings@gmail.com. Peterborough Tai Chi Society: The Peterborough Tai Chi Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing Tai Chi to every section of the community and to promoting the greater sense of well-being that comes from being able to set and achieve a goal at any age to optimize the functioning of your body. The Peterborough Tai Chi Association was established in September 1976. Our local group began at Trent University and we held weekly classes in the dining hall of Otonabee College for some years. As interest in Tai Chi spread into the nonuniversity community, we moved our meeting
place to beautiful downtown Peterborough in order to make activities more accessible to local residents. Other classes are also held at other locations for the benefit of those unable to come to our George Street location. http://www.peterboroughtaichiassociation.com/index.html Improv Class with Mike Davidson: Wednedays (until Dec 15th) from 7:30-8:30pm Dining Hall (unfortunately this space is not an accessible space). Want to try improv? Stop by for a drop-in class on Wednesday nights. Improv is fun! Come on out and join in! Adults $10, students $5. Eckankar HU Song Meditation: First Tuesday of the Month (starting September 6th) at the Hobbs Library. Would you like to experience one of the most sacred mantras in the world; a prayer of the highest sort? You are warmly invited to join some likeminded people for this community HU Song. The chanting lasts for about 20 minutes, with a five-minute silent contemplation afterward. This could be just the spiritual boost you’ve been looking for! Set and achieve a goal at any age to optimize the functioning of your body. www.meetup.com/The-Peterborough-Spiritual-Adventures-Group/ http://www.eckankar-on.ca http://eckankar.org Eckankar Book Club: Every second Tuesday! Meet with people of all different backgrounds who share a passion for spirituality—who seek to have actual spiritual experiences, such as lucid or significant dreams, out-of-body travel, past-life recall, and encounters with spiritual beings—as well as to grow from these experiences to bring more meaning, purpose and joy to daily life. Come share your spiritual experiences—or your desire to have them—in an open, friendly setting where no one is pushing their beliefs on anyone else. We’ll discuss what these experiences mean to us and share techniques we use to explore our inner worlds. Join us to connect with other like-minded Souls and learn new ways of exploring your inner worlds. There is never a cost for coming to and participating in our group meetings—just come and enjoy! Amnesty International Peterborough Chapter: Join Amnesty International Group 46 on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Lecture Hall of Sadleir House at 7 p.m. Amnesty International works peacefully for human rights for all, mainly through letter-writing and petitions to governments and police. Sadleir House Contemporary Book Club: Room 107 fornightly Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Sadleir House Contemporary Book Club. This club meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
CAMPUS Seasoned Spoon Volunteer Call Out: Exciting opportunity! THE SEASONED SPOON IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in food issues, sustainable food systems, cooking, or getting involved in community building and non-profit work, volunteering at the Spoon may be the right opportunity for you! Join an amazing team, learn new skills, get free meals and more! Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com if you are interested or for more info. Canning Workshop: It’s that time of year again! Time to start preserving all that summer garden veg in preparation for the winter. Never canned anything before? Not to fret, because in this Canning 101 workshop you will learn the basics of hot water bath canning with Rachelle Suave from Food Not Bombs. With a much-practiced pre-
serving expertise and a knack for turning gleaned produce into culinary delights, she will be leading us in creating some delicious canned concoctions using produce from the Trent Vegetable Gardens. You even get to take some home with you! With these canning skills you can continue to eat local food all winter long. Monday September 12 5:00-8:00pm. $5 or PWYC. Seed Saving Workshop: Join the Trent Vegetable Gardens and Jill Bishop from Nourish Project for this workshop about how to sow the seeds of community-empowered food systems. Jill is a skilled grower, educator and avid seed saver with her own heirloom seed company, Urbantomato. She will lead us in this hands-on workshop about the basics of seed saving including how to get started, why it is important, practical tips, resources and more! As part of this workshop we will explore the Trent Community Gardens and learn how to identify, collect and clean seeds as we go. There will also be the opportunity to hear about inspiring community seed projects such as Seedy Sunday as well as take some Trent Garden saved seeds home with you! Thursday September 22, 4:00pm-600pm at the Trent Field Garden. Disorientation Week Garden to Table Tour: Experience your campus garden-to-table food system first-hand in this exciting tour of the Trent Vegetable Gardens and the Seasoned Spoon Café. These two organizations partner together to create a sustainable and accessible local food system right here on the Trent campus. Join us as we make our way through the rooftop garden, field garden, Seasoned Spoon kitchen, café space and off-the-grid root cellar. Learn about the work these organizations are doing and all the exciting ways you can get involved including experiential learning, research projects, workshops, volunteering, community meals and more! Also expect some delicious food samples along the way! This tour is being held as part of disorientation week at Trent, organized by OPIRG Peterborough.
LOCAL Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market: Wednesdays 8:30-2pm until the end of October. Located at the Louis St. Lot (just east of Charlotte & Alymer) www.ptbodowntownmarket.com Standard First Aid with CPR and AED: September 17-18, 24-25, October 1-2, 1516, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We also offer weekday classes. CPR-C with AED Renewal classes: September 20, 24, October 1, 18, 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, or from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays. Telecare Peteroborough: Telecare is looking for compassionate, emotionally mature phone volunteers. Everyone who has faced a challenging time in life knows that having someone to talk to can make all the difference in the world. It can be very lonely and difficult if there is no one who is able to listen. Telecare volunteers know the importance of listening with understanding and without judgement. Volunteers attend a 50-hour interactive training course covering topics such as active listening, crisis intervention, mental health, social issues and community resources. Fall Training begins Saturday September 17th at 9:30 am at Trinity United Church, 260 Reid St. Cost is $50. (Subsidies are available). Training offers many opportunities to reflect on life experiences. Training is enhanced by the sharing of volunteers’ own life experiences. To register, email info@telecarepeterborough.org, visit www.telecarepeterborough.
listings@trentarthur.ca org, find Telecare Peterborough on Facebook or telephone 705-745-2273.
ARTS Upcoming events at the Gordon Best Theatre: • Citiots Improv: September 23. • Sweet Alibi & Jadea Kellyon, Wednesday October 19. $15 All Ages. • Andy Shauf & Chris Cohen on November 26. $20 plus fees. All ages, doors at 7:00pm. Upcoming The Theatre On King Events: • Intro to Tap Dance with Di Latchford. Classes start Monday Sept 12 at 7pm and run every Monday through the end of October. •
4th Annual Playwright Festival deadline is September 30th, 2016. Do you have a one act play? Send it in and it might be produced at TTOK in 2017.
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4th Annual Small Dance for a Small Space Festival deadline is October 15th, 2016. Got a new piece of dance less than 10 minutes long? Submit!
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Insurrection by Pat Walsh, Thurs Sept 8th - Saturday Sept 10th. 8pm. $10 or pwyc (warning: strong language).
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Voices by Hortense Flexner, Thursday September 15th Saturday Sept 17th. 8pm. $10 or pwyc.
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They Fight! by Wyatt Lamoureux, Tuesday September 20th. 6:30pm pwyc (this is a reading of a new play).
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Simon’s Silver Screenings: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Thursday September 22nd. 8pm. pwyc (screening of a film with an intro by Simon Turner).
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Crime City Season 2, Episode 1, Saturday, Sept 24th. 8pm and 9:30pm. $10 or pwyc (live 1950s radio drama).
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The Joy of Bob 2, Tues Sept 27th. 8pm. $10 or pwyc (come see Di Latchford, Melanie Dubois and Jennifer Chowns paint along with Bob).
Constellation/conversation: Tanya Lukin Linklater and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, along with Layli Long Solider, Cheyanne Turions, and Cris Derksen will present Constellation/conversation, a new collaborative performance and installation work. Constellation/conversation will begin on Friday September 16th 8:00pm-10:00pm with Simpson and Derksen, where they will perform Simpson’s poem “How To Steal A Canoe.” The performance will be followed by responses from Turions, Long Soldier, Lukin Linklater. Each response may assume different forms, including text, performance, and spoken word. Installation on display until September 30th at Artspace. Arts and Activism Downtown Peterborough Tour: Learn how places such as Artspace and the Theatre On King have evolved from and been inspired by the determination of people to create art in the face of corporations, colonialism and capitalism. Tuesday September 12 from noon to 5:00pm. Hosted by OPIRG and DisOrientation Week. House Warming Open Mic: This event is an opportunity to share your narrative of what “home” is to you. Featuring accomplished spoken word artists Ziy von B and Sasha Patterson, there will also be memebers of the 2016 Peterborough Poetry Slam Team presenting new work. Sign-up is at 6:30pm with a 7:00pm start. Free to audience and participants. 7:00pm9:00pm at The Spill on September 14.
Arthur is hiring! Do you have a knack for finding stories? Want to get some hands on writing experience? Then you’re perfect for the job! Send your resume, cover letter and a writing sample to editors@trentarthur.ca
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