Volume 51 Issue 4

Volume 51 | Issue 4 | October 3, 2016

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CONTENTS Volume 51 Issue 4

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Opinion • Pg 3-4: Students must unite against white nationalism • Pg 4: Presidential debate

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• Pg 5: Rowing calendar • Pg 6: TCSA fall election bios • Pg 7: TCSA bios (cont)

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• Pg 12: Trent Film Society • Pg 13: Artsweek coverage

• Pg 10: Victor Mccoy talk

• Pg 14-15: Cirque du Soleil

• Pg 11: Screening of debate

• Page 16: Listings

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Editors’ Note: Last year, controversy surrounding Trent Conservative member Corey LeBlanc arose in response to himself and fellow group member Alexander Walsh inciting online violence on the Trent University Facebook group. In response, a dialogue occurred in Arthur Newspaper between individuals and Associate VP Students Nona Robinson.

This year, with incidents occurring on campus and online, we are presented with a similar situation. Trent administration was contacted recently when a number of racialized students felt threatened by the group’s activities on Clubs and Groups Day. Unfortunately, these inflammatory statements that enraged and isolated many students are not considered hate speech under Trent by-laws.

Therefore, we encourage the Trent community to continue the dialogue in Arthur Newspaper. While we would rather focus on celebrating initiatives in our community and university, it is with regret that due to a viral Youtube video posted under the username ‘President Trump’, which many speculate is a video filmed and posted by Leblanc himself, that we feel compelled to provide a space for this dialogue. Trent only has

itself to blame, though inaction, for the types of people aligning their racist and supremacist views in support of Leblanc, garnering Trent an unwanted online reputation. The video is titled “Canadian Student Removed from Class for Speaking Up About Anti-Trump Lecture”, and we warn readers that the comments under the video are very, very hateful. Included below is a comment from the Dean of Arts and Sciences on the incident that occurred in Professor Amani’s classroom.

He stresses that due to the academic nature of his position, he can only comment on that specific incident: The university is looking into the details of an exchange between a student and professor which was video-taped and is now circulating online. Trent is an institution committed to academic freedom, which includes the freedom of speech and inquiry for both its faculty and students. This includes the freedom to have different views on complex and sometimes difficult issues and to engage in debate in a respectful and responsible manner. Universities are uniquely placed to explore differing opinions while ensuring these discussions are conducive to learning for everyone.

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Trent students must unite against white nationalism Some thoughts on how to avoid a race war

Zafer Izer On September 20th in a lecture hall at Gzowski College, the head of the Trent Conservatives raised his hand and asked, “do you think it’s okay for a professor to criticise a mainstream political candidate in a classroom setting?” The candidate referenced was Donald Trump. The professor, Dr. Aslan Amani, had been in the middle of teaching a course called Governing Canada: Issues and Challenges.

Within twenty minutes, Corey Leblanc was escorted out of the room by campus security.

According to a student witness who documented the scene on Twitter, Leblanc took issue with Professor Amani pointing out the advantages to Western nations accepting immigrants. Referring to a graph displaying relevant statistics, Dr. Amani made a passing remark that “people like Trump” do not see the economic benefits of accepting new citizens from abroad. To be fair, in Leblanc’s version of events (@CLeblanc4Canada) Professor Amani said that “people like Trump were too dumb to understand”. But whether the professor used inflammatory language or not, Leblanc’s tweets emphasize that Dr. Amani’s graph “was wrong,” and he claims to have “pointed out three reasons why,” although he has not found find it necessary to list these.

If the confrontation was truly centred on the graph and its statistics, that leaves us with the word of a PhD from the London School of Economics on one hand and an undergraduate on the other. However, if Leblanc thought he was justified in disrupting the lecture because he felt personally insulted, this presents a few problems.

Quoting from the same witness (whose testimony emerged a full day before Leblanc’s version) Leblanc actually called Dr. Amani’s graph “stupid,” claimed that “as an Economics major he was more qualified to speak on the subject,” and “repeatedly accused Amani of calling Trump stupid, [which] he didn’t”.

In stark contrast to this detailed version of events, not to mention the handful of cell phone videos that are circulating around social media, Leblanc’s claims that he “attempted to have an academic discussion,” got “freaked out on”, and calmly withstood an “anti-Trump tirade” seem so far fetched they make one question why he would try passing them off as true at all.

The answer is as simple as it is concerning. “People like Trump,” to borrow Dr. Amani’s phrase, employ such tactics in a sustained effort to dilute the significance of facts in meaningful discourse, whether that be political or academic. The GOP convention in July was riddled with such emotive phrases as “the economy seems stuck,” “America feels less safe,” or “Muslim refugees could be a Trojan horse”. If it is even possible to extricate a concrete assertion of fact from any of these calculated attempts at evoking emotion from the listener, they are all statistically untrue. As Toronto Star’s Daniel Dale tirelessly reports, any Trump speech from the last three or four months will similarly appeal to the pre-existing emotions of a riled-up crowd rather than anything resembling the truth. The crime rates of inner-city neighbourhoods, the federal deficit owed to China, the number of refugees that would be accepted into America under a Clinton presidency—all of these numbers are wildly jacked up for the benefit of the voter with a complete disdain for reality.

That this smoke-and-mirrors act yields mainstream results is without question. On August 25th, when Hillary Clinton pointed

“My political views do not align with your academic freedom. Can Trent accommodate me, please?”

out that Trump had been sued twice during his years in the real estate business for not renting to blacks, he responded during a speech the next day by bellowing, “Hillary Clinton is a bigot.” Anderson Cooper later asked him what he meant, with Trump offering this delicious word salad: “When you look at what’s happening to the inner cities, you look at what’s happening to the African-Americans and Hispanics in this country, where she talks all the time, where she talks, ‘look at the vets,’ where she says that the vets are being treated essentially just fine, that it’s over-exaggerated what’s happening to the vets, not so long ago— she’s selling them down the tubes, because she’s not doing anything for those communities.”

The next day, headlines around the world read some variation of “Clinton and Trump Trade Barbs Over Bigotry”. The media objectively offers two opposing points of view.

The fog thickens.

Leblanc seems to have taken this lesson to heart, believing that if he opposes it loudly enough, he can muddy the dominant narrative of an anti-intellectual xenophobe, interfering with a lecture and being removed for questioning a professor’s academic freedom. He knows he cannot change what happened, but he can diminish it to a case of “my opinion vs. yours.”

It is plain that this is a blatantly childish way to achieve any end. As the Trump candidacy has taught us, however, it becomes frightening when wielded by someone who seeks power over people he does not understand.

The day before the incident at Gzowski College, the president of the Trent Conservatives posted a fascinating article on Foreword, “a blog run by young folks for you folks, writing about the times we live in” (aforeword.com). The piece was entitled “Donald Trump Is Going to Be the 45th President of the United States”. Arthur readers are strongly recommended to find it online and make their own assessment, but I will go over the essentials here. The introduction is a self-aggrandizing series of stream-of-consciousness self-contradictions in which Leblanc widely bashes mainstream U.S. media outlets while displaying his ignorance of the meaning of the words “objective” and “un-ironically”.

This portion is only noteworthy because 1) it contains proof that Leblanc subscribes to hate-mongering news outlet Breitbart, and 2) it shows him relying on the far-right conspiracy-theory trope that the mass media is an ideologically united entity out to get the Trump campaign. CNN, which has been widely criticised for its leniency on Trump and for giving him countless hours of free airtime, is inexplicably referred to as the Clinton News Network. Off the top of my head, it seems unlikely that the race would be in such a dead heat if CNN was

on the Clinton campaign’s payroll. More importantly, this type of sweeping conspiracy theory, that the news is “wrong,” neatly fits the playbook of someone who feels compelled to blur the lines between fact and opinion to promote his views.

The following segment, a list of reasons why Trump’s win is guaranteed, is quite simply a white power manifesto: whites are “sick and tired of being the proverbial punching bag of America,” whatever that means; whites are threatened by the concept of diversity; the Black Lives Matter movement and widespread frustration towards police brutality are a threat to whites; lower-income whites resent minority populations living in better conditions now than they did some decades ago. Leblanc claims that Trump has created an idealistic coalition of “southern white-identity voters and northern unionised working-class whites” against, well, everyone else. In Leblanc’s words, these are “minority voters, wealthy corporate interests, and ‘educated’ whites who don’t want to appear racist.” Oh, and somewhere in there, Leblanc also laments whites not being given their due credit for having “created” American civilisation.

All of this is so densely packed with idiocy that it is almost difficult to refute. In the first place, the suggestion that “wealthy corporate interests” are conniving with minorities to undermine the white working class throughout America positively screams of a far-right conspiracy theory— and a particularly misguided one considering that there are surely as many “wealthy corporate interests” on the right as there are on the left, if not more. Furthermore, it is strange that Leblanc would discount the significance of “educated whites who don’t want to appear racist,” or “race-traitor cucks,” as his friends on 4chan call them.

A Globe and Mail report from August 19 notes that while the proportion of white Americans is shrinking (something Leblanc denies), more of them are graduating from university, meaning they represent an increasingly significant portion of the white vote. Finally, Leblanc’s source for his “punching bag” claim provides a perfect example of his bad habit for citing sources after only reading a headline. While the majority of white respondents to a survey published in The Washington Post did sense a rise in “anti-white bias” in America, the authors add that this is “a perception that statistics say is wrong … on almost every outcome that has been assessed,” from “life expectancy to school discipline to mortgage rejection to police use of force.” This pulls the rug out from under Leblanc’s claim that minorities’ lives are improving at the expense of working class whites.

White people, as Leblanc would know if he read his own sources, are actually doing fine. Leblanc’s subsequent predictions on what a Trump presidency would bring

do not require serious scrutiny. They are as self-serving and vapid as anyone else’s attempts to forecast the perennially flipflopping candidate, from CNN pundits to Ann Coulter. Only projection #8 is of any interest, and rather than try to do it justice, I’ll simply reproduce it here.

Riots. When Donald Trump wins, expect riots. Do we really think that an organization like Black Lives Matter will stay silent in what may present a perceived historic setback for civil rights? Likewise, expect an emboldened White America to respond in kind.

It very well could get ugly.

Sure, anyone who has any brain cells left after reading this garbage can take solace in the fact that Leblanc’s statements are unsubstantiated schlock, his very persona absurd. But, just as Trump has already damaged American democracy whether he wins or loses in November, we need to consider that whatever bleak, unfulfilled future awaits Corey Leblanc. He is taking up space here right now, harassing students and teachers, threatening lawsuits, tainting our university’s identity. This white supremacist who “un-ironically” and “objectively” predicts a goddamn race war if his candidate wins, will soon graduate with a degree worth just as much as yours and mine.

The Trent Conservatives peddling white nationalism around our campus has not gone unnoticed. The TCSA has been made aware of a variety of incidences in the last handful of years, most recently because of the group’s pro-Trump antics at Clubs and Groups Day. This was reported in Issue 3 by Arthur correspondent Josh Skinner, and it is no great secret by now that the Conservatives spent the day on Bata Podium broadcasting audio from Trump’s anti-immigration speeches and playing his campaign music. Cáitlín Currie, coordinator for the Community and Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, had the dubious privilege of manning a booth directly across from the Conservatives. In a conversation with Arthur she corroborated the reports of “hateful anti-immigration rhetoric” being broadcast from their speakers. Currie adds that “perhaps the most shocking” thing she overheard was a member of the Trent Conservatives suggesting in a debate with a student that “if the opinions of white people were as valued in our society as the opinions of people of colour, then it is likely that formal racial segregation would exist.”

Currie goes on to clarify that this is not necessarily proof of Trent Conservatives officially supporting segregation, but that “simply having these conversations in public creates a hostile and unsafe environment for racialized and indigenous students.” She notes the importance of “holding ourselves to standards that recognize the violence in words and ideologies.” This last point is as straightforward as it is crucial. The right to “free speech,” which Trent’s white supremacists invariably appeal to when challenged, does not apply to rhetoric that questions the right of certain individuals to exist in a society.

Your free speech cannot infringe on someone else’s freedom. Anyone who finds this a difficult concept to grasp ought to question what brought them to a university in the first place.

Currie voices the concerns of a great many community members when she wonders “what the impacts on students might be when a group openly discusses the validity of racial segregation, has no understanding of colonialism but, [feels a] vapid entitlement to use the word with such authority, and has no shame in advertising themselves with deeply racist and xenophobic speeches.”

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OPINION It is certainly worrying to consider the impact on new students—of any race or ethnicity—who arrive at Trent and observe that such expressions of hatred are protected due to a misguided interpretation of free speech.

Make no mistake; as things currently stand, the Trent Conservatives are thriving from the increased ambiguity with which we seem to be interpreting such concepts as “fact,” “reality,” “opinion,” and “free speech”. They are also profiting from an intense confusion on all sides over what their group actually represents.

As Currie notes, the Trent Conservative booth at Clubs and Groups Day “appeared more like a Donald Trump campaign table that accidentally took a wrong turn at the border,” and says she “contemplated throughout the day what the Conservative Party of Canada would think of an affiliated student group representing their politic as an endorsement for Trump.” Considering that the official Trent Conservatives bio states they “represent the Conservative Party of Canada as well as the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario,” and that they are the only Trent student group to claim any such affiliation with a political party, this is a valid question. Michael Skinner, federal Conservative candidate for Peterborough-Kawarthas, did not respond to our requests to comment on the Canadian Conservative Party’s position regarding the Trump candidacy. This is not particularly surprising, for he had no reason to do so. It is utterly nonsensical to equate the reactionary identity politics of the Trump candidacy and the Canadian Conservative movement with its distinctly nuanced, Canadian history. More importantly—and it is unfathomable that this needs to be pointed out—they have no relevance to each other.

They are parties operating within different systems. Nevertheless, Leblanc’s typical

response to being told his group promotes hate speech is that it is “intolerant hatred” to disparage representatives of a Canadian political party. I’m a bigot? You’re a bigot!

Anyone hoping for decisive action from the Trent administration will be sorely disappointed. In an email response to the Arthur editors, Nona Robinson, Associate Vice President Students, conceded that her office had been approached with concerns “about a club playing a recording of a Donald Trump speech and a club member sharing views on reverse racism.” Her department’s response was to assign a TCSA representative to “follow up with the club”.

Robinson alleges that this “had addressed the situation,” although she fails to explain how a brief conversation could possibly undo the paranoia and hate with which Trent’s white nationalists have clearly been indoctrinated. While that may not seem like our administration’s job, it is worth considering that hate groups who are historically accustomed to censure must surely view such a meek slap on the wrist as tacit encouragement to see what more they can get away with next time. Truly, it is impossible to imagine any racialized student who has had their right to live here questioned finding any comfort in our administration’s solution. The Associate VP concluded with some curiously broad advice that “in general, while many issues between students or groups are resolved between each other, students may contact Campus Security or the administration for advice or support at any time.” It is excruciatingly clear that Trent’s bureaucrats are not willing to acknowledge the activities of the Trent Conservatives as a threat to the integrity of our institution’s core values.

Robinson’s statement implies that this is nothing more than bickering between students. In diminishing open racism and hate speech to a matter of two parties “trading

barbs”, our administrators perpetuate the confusion so actively sought after by Leblanc & co., who, incidentally, have not been idle in the meantime.

By September 30th Arthur had become aware of a thread on anonymous imagesharing site credforums.com (similar in structure and hosting an identical culture to 4chan). Titled “Pro-Trump Student Kicked Out of Class,” the original post is a video clip, seemingly captured from Leblanc’s phone, which begins after Leblanc had engaged the professor and ends before Leblanc is ejected from class. A small handful of commenters question the validity of the clip. The overwhelming majority, using every imaginable racial slur, contentedly perpetuate Leblanc’s version of reality in which the professor promoted a sinister personal agenda, grew enraged when someone offered a rational critique of his views, and unfairly used his privilege as an academic to eject a tuition-paying student. Considering no public account of the altercation matches Leblanc’s, is not surprising that he would revert to his insulated, fanatical online community to commiserate over the injustices committed in the name of “libtard PC culture”; a safe space for him to be listened to, where he can luxuriate in the feeling that he is a victim.

The problem is that not even the video embedded in the thread corroborates his interpretation of events. At no point in the clip does Leblanc articulate a counterargument to the professor’s data. What he does instead is make a steady stream of diversionary statements in a self-satisfied tone while repeatedly accusing the professor of being “insulting”. The clip shows a very agitated Professor Amani, but also provides the reason why. Not only were his rights to live and teach in Canada being publicly questioned in the middle of his class, but he was being browbeaten by

a student’s calculated effort to consume all the oxygen in the room and derail the lecture. Those of the view that the professor did not do enough to rationalise and diffuse the situation need to consider the possibility that Leblanc did not intend to offer any rational debate of his own. Like his Republican hero, Leblanc is profoundly reactionary and believes that he thrives from controversy. I propose that from the moment when he heard a professor with a Muslim name mention Trump in lecture, he knew he was going to get himself kicked out, one way or another. After all, most of us wait until after class if we want to debate the instructor. Or, you know, send an email.

In any case, the administration’s present hand-wringing makes one thing clear: this is a student problem. It is up to the genuine Canadian conservatives on campus—and this must include Tories who may have immigrant, indigenous, or otherwise racialized backgrounds—to reclaim their movement. It is up to all of us to firmly say “no” to white nationalism on our campus. Everyone on the political spectrum deserves the right to speak freely on their beliefs, but understand what hate speech is, and if you think you are witnessing it, document that shit. Take a video or a screen shot. Pippa O’Brien, VP of Clubs and External Affairs for the TCSA, made a statement to Arthur to corroborate what we already had heard from Nona Robinson, but added crucially that she “encouraged all students who would like to share their experiences to come forward,” as the TCSA can “only act on the information [they] are given.” These rubes thrive when they are sowing fear, intimidating and confounding those around them. Let us not become intoxicated by the hyperbole and cynicism of our time. Let us keep a clear head and maybe, just maybe, we will find a way to address our world’s problems that does not require a race war.

The presidential debate was bad for race relations Josh Skinner

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When Hillary Clinton got the floor about the issue of race during the presidential debate last week, she correctly stated, “race determines too much; where people live, determines what kind of education they can get, and yes, it determines how they’re treated in the criminal justice system”.

What followed was a well-constructed argument on how to prevent police from shooting unarmed people of colour, which included improved community relations and better training for police. Trump responded by reminding the world that he is invested, financially, in communities such as Charlotte and Chicago, and that law and order needs to be restored in America. He asserted that this should be done through racist policing policies enforced in New York City like “stop and frisk”. Unfortunately, this was all they talked about in regards to race relations.

People may have their own opinions about which policy would better serve people of colour in the United States of America. Surely, creating deeper ties between police and communities would mean that officers would be able to recognize the community members they may be pulling over and resist the urge to shoot an unarmed citizen. Donald Trump highlights inner city violence as something that should be addressed, despite prescribing the wrong policy choice for the wrong problem.

What was disturbing about this segment on race was that it was all about how to best police people of colour in America.

Hillary Clinton did raise the issue of inherent bias, which does not cover all the

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same ground as inherent racism. The debate about race did not try to address how uplifting people of colour out of poverty may mitigate disproportionate homicides within those communities. Neither candidate addressed a tangible policy (affirmative action programs, tax breaks for small businesses owned by minorities, etc.) for improving the lot of the Other in America.

What was brought up was each candidate’s ideal way of monitoring impoverished communities. For Donald Trump, it’s quite simple: encourage police to harass every person of colour they see until a daily arrest quota is reached. This “broken windows” method increases the amount of people in prison beds and expands the population of unemployable racialized people in America.

For Hillary Clinton, it is a tad more

complicated and requires a comparison with the dominant domestic counterterrorism strategy being purported by experts. This strategy often involves monitoring of phone calls, and a major emphasis put on creating a culture of cooperation within the targeted community. This strategy in the modern context often results in targeting Muslim communities, surveilling them and building relationships with citizens that inform law agencies of possible terror plots. It is noteworthy that when this policy was enacted in 2003 in New York, it ultimately lead to no convictions, and not a single legitimate lead, before being disbanded in 2014.

Hillary is discussing building relationships between police officers and communities and the retraining of police officers.

What she is doing is reimagining how

police treat the racialized. Hillary is in effect offering to train police how to avoid shooting unarmed citizens, which is different from a conversation about race relations in America. What happened last night is a debate that serves to reduce white America’s view of the other to a group of people that need to be policed correctly.

This is not to trivialize the issue of unarmed people of colour being murdered by the police. What the content of this debate shows is the power of media, both social and mainstream, and the group Black Lives Matter’s ability to make race in America a singular issue. Black Lives Matter has done this by making their voices heard through well-organized protests such as shutting down highways across America and inserting themselves into events that include a Bernie Sanders Rally and the Toronto Pride Parade.

They do all of this with the simple request to not be shot by police officers.

The unintended consequence of this seems to be that this demand is the only one that the media is willing to report on. Stories about poisoned drinking water in Flint, or attention being paid to the racist nature of how public transit is funded in inner cities have all fallen by the wayside to make the question of how America policees minorities.

To be clear, this is clearly an unintended consequence, and BLM is reacting to horrible acts perpetrated by the police. The awareness created around the world associated with this subject has started a painful but necessary conversation. The issue is that the presidential debate showed that it is the only conversation associated with people of colour in America.

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Rowing team makes waves with second annual nude calendar

Jordan Porter Last year, Trent alum Jenna Pilgrim and her team introduced the Trent community to the gentlemen of the Otonabee in a way most of us had not experienced before.

Pilgrim and team, through the Peterborough Rowing Club and with the help of some of Trent’s boldest male athletes, created and released the first ever “Gentlemen of the Otonabee” naked calendar. It is safe to say the rowers made some waves.

A second edition of the men’s calendar is already out.

After this successful first run of the nude calendar in 2015, Pilgrim and her team have taken it to the next level. Following some back and forth with Trent administration, the team had no problem recruiting the twenty-eight daring female Trent rowers to strip down and come together in support of creating the “Ladies of the Otonabee” version of the calendar this year.

Arthur met with Pilgrim, the leader of this initiative, to ask if there is a deeper message behind the calendar, or if it is just something nice to look at when you are stressing at your desk in mid-November.

“Our inspiration for the calendar is, obviously, we believe that sport should have no sexual orientation, so we wanted to ensure that we were portraying that in all aspects, which is why we expanded the original concept of ‘Gentlemen of the Otonabee’ to the female version this year.”

“We were using the naked calendar as sort of a shock value fundraiser for people who want to learn about the issues facing LGBTQ+ people in sport and how difficult that is. Last year I was the fundraising coordinator and I saw a need for something to raise awareness on the issue and thought this was a good way to go about it.

“We wanted to ensure that the gentlemen’s calendar was a success last year before tackling the more controversial issue of a braver ladies’ calendar because there is, unfortunately, a double standard in the issue because it is a bigger deal for women to be photographed naked than it is for men.”

Since the calendar is not officially sanctioned by the university, Arthur asked Pilgrim about the reception she and her team faced from administration, as well as the athletes themselves.

“From an athlete’s perspective, everyone was really receptive and really excited about it. We were all excited about giving this cause a little more face-time, because it’s something that isn’t talked about too

much. We thought it pertinent for our team to have that kind of support being the largest team at Trent. With over seventy-five student athletes, you’re bound to have people from all walks of life and are facing these kinds of challenges.”

As far as the administration goes, Pilgrim says that they never sought out the approval or support of university administration or the athletic department.

“We knew it was a touchy issue and a daring initiative, so by keeping it isolated as a Peterborough Rowing Club fundraiser, it gave us the autonomy to deliver our message the way we wanted to.”

In 2015, Pilgrim and her team successfully raised over $2,000 from the sale of the “Gentlemen of the Otonabee” calendar on their very first attempt, and donated $1,800 back to Égale Canada, an organization dedicated to fighting stigma attached to the LGBTQ+ community in sport. The rest of the money raised was then put into a residual fund at the Rowing Club in order to help with the production costs for next years’ calendar.

In speaking with Pilgrim about this initiative, Arthur asked if there was any heightened push-back from the university when attempting to create the female version of the calendar.

“We did hit more red tape this year in trying to produce the female version from Trent administration. Even though the initiative is not technically affiliated with the university, all of the participants are still Trent students. We just had to make sure that we dealt with that in a mature way and it’s fine now. Once administrators actually saw the photos and realized how classy and tasteful they were, they were much more receptive.”

Pilgrim says that they are keeping their goal at a humble $2,000 this year as well, but says they hope to surpass that in order to help the cause, as well as strengthen their resources for calendars in years to come.

Although the initiative was born out of the goal to promote awareness and reduce stigma towards the LGBTQ+ community in sport, the calendar has inadvertently helped many men and women stand up for self love and body positivity. A happy and powerful side effect of the naked calendar that is so necessary in the society we live in today.

If you want your own copy of the “Ladies” or “Gentlemen of the Otonabee” calendar and did not snag one at this weekend’s Head of the Trent, they are available online at https://www.etsy.com/ ca/shop/OtonabeeLadiesnGents for $20 each.

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TCSA 2016 Fall by- election candidates

October 3rd marks the beginning of the campaigning period for candidates seeking to join the Trent Central Student Association Board of Directors. Each year the TCSA hosts two elections to determine its representatives. Although the Spring General Elections are bigger than those that occur in the fall, each is important to ensure fair representation within our student union.

Included below are your candidates for the 2016 Fall By-Elections: 2. Environmental advocacy 3.

Reducing student

Vice President Campaigns & Equity

Brendan Campbell

Tânisi (Greetings) Trent Students, Nitisiyihkâson (my name is) Brendan Campbell and I am a candidate for VP Campaigns & Equity. I am grateful to be given this opportunity again. As some of you may remember, I had run for this position in the Spring Elections last year. I was the Indigenous Students Commissioner for the TCSA at the time, and incredibly excited to launch campaigns with anti-oppressive focuses.

Although I agree that these things are important, I feel that community-building is the basis for happy, healthy, and empowered students.

As an indigenous student, I try to think about the ways that I can situate myself in a particular place. Because I am from Saskatchewan, this means seeking the teachings and language of the indigenous peoples of this territory, the Michi Saagig Anishinaabeg. Enweying, or “the way we speak together”, is name of the building that Gzowski College and First Peoples House of Learning share. It informs my understanding of effective and constructive community-building.

My platform consists of 3 main campaigns, each informed by Enweying: 1. Student mental health

Gender Issues Commissioner

Shoshawna Hill (They/them)

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She:koli! Boozhoo! Hi! I’m Shoshawna

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Effective mental health supports are very crucial in assuring students that Trent is where they belong and that they can succeed. As we all know, our mental health is not merely impacted by the stress of balancing student responsibilities. We live in a very critical time where we are inheriting the responsibility of addressing issues we had no opportunity to prevent or challenge. We may also experience barriers or even violence in life based on lived experiences unique to our identity. The Safer Space Initiative is an idea I helped conceive and shape in my capacities as Indigenous Students Commissioner and currently as a TCSA Board Member. For me, it is inspired by student-run supports like TUEFRT and Walk Home, and I would love for the Safer Space Initiative to continue to foster an environment where students support students.

Mental health has an impact on our sense of belonging and success as students, but instead of simply mitigating impacts, I believe we should address causes. For many students, this can mean climate crisis and student tuition.

Trent University prides itself on being ecologically conscious and many students are part of shaping this process with really creative initiatives. I am fortunate to be one of 18 Canadian students attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Marrakech, Morocco, and I would be thrilled to commit time and energy to bring the creativity and forward-thinking of Trent students to Marrakech.

With respect to tuition, which is highest in Ontario for domestic students and unregulated in its increase for internationals, I plan to engage students in discussions and actions that begin with the National Day of Action on November 2nd.

The newly-elected VP Campaigns & Equity will have a lot of work to do in only five months. For a VPCE with experience, passion and focus, vote Brendan!

Hello fellow Trent students, my name is Jean-Luc Lemery and I’m running as your Environmental and Sustainability Commissioner. I’m currently enrolled in Biology and Psychology, hoping to specialize in Health Sciences. Our environment, at Trent and in the Peterborough community is a physically and socially beautiful, evolving phenomenon, and my hope as your Environmental & Sustainability Commissioner is to cultivate and expand this community’s sustainable niche to better serve the people within it, and our planet itself.

Beyond studying fascinating biological and environmental topics through various courses here at Trent, I am the current President of Trent Archery which is working closely with the PMSC to create an environmentally sound and sustainable training facility for various Peterborough sports and associations.

Going back somewhat, I had worked as my high school’s Environmental Council Co-President, where I’d attend monthly meetings with the TDSB (one of Canada’s largest school boards) to increase and discuss sustainability and environmental changes.

If elected, I would work with Sustainable Trent, Trent Vegetable Gardens,

Trent Nature Gardens and the Environmental Studies department, to name a few, to better research and implement new and exciting policies/programming to improve Trent’s already hightier environmental/sustainable actions.

This would include growth and higher resource allocation for our agricultural production (Trent Vegetable Gardens as an example) to better inform and incorporate the Trent community into reconnecting with the production of their foods. With our unprecedented ~11% increase in student population this year our ability to grow and maintain some produce independence is vital, both for our local economy and our health. Beyond this I would advocate for an increase in local biodiversity via planting of lowmaintenance flora to increase the quality of our lands and add an extra touch to the beauty that Trent holds.

In addition to working at a sustainable and environmentally conscious level biologically/economically, I’d advocate and personally take on a leading project to incorporate greater Aboriginal content and teachings to show respect for our lands that we inhabit. These teachings may vary from guest lectures, media campaigns, or tipi talks.

To reduce Trent’s energy costs and overall carbon footprint (a common phrase that I feel people need to once again realize the seriousness of), I’d work with Physical Resources to better implement Trent University’s Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan. This plan looks at reducing environmental impact and eventually cost of operation.

To begin, I’d advocate for implementing LED lighting across Symons main campus, Traill College, Sadleir House, and other associated buildings such as our new Annex. Beyond this, constructions of solar/wind generators to better harness the power given by our environment.

These are large projects, and my plan as your Environmental and Sustainability Commissioner is to start them alongside appropriate Trent parties, and develop them as far as my term allows, bettering our community not only for our current student population, but those to come.

Hill. I’m a first year Indigenous Studies student minoring in Women & Gender studies. This year I’m running for Gender Issues Commissioner.

Over the years I have done intersectional work that would help me fulfill this

position as it has given me experience with different topics relating to it. I have led workshops, events and discussions surrounding subjects like sexual and mental health.

Specifically, I have spoken about LGBTQ+ intersectionality in various areas including education.

Therefore I feel as though I am an appropriate person to act as the Gender Issues Commissioner. I also bring a fresh perspective to the position as I am someone with an intersectional and diverse identity.

Something I would aim to do during my time as the Gender Issues Commissioner is increasing the ways that trans and/or gender variant individuals can communicate with me.

Specifically I want trans folk to be able to openly speak to me for things that they want or need to happen. I think that

I would be a good resource for them to reach out to as I have training in SafeTalk and Active Listening. I want to be able to make communication as anonymous as the person needs it to be. I feel that this will make significant steps to improve the security and safety of the trans community at Trent.

Another goal for the year is to work with other organizations and groups on campus to critically examine current services, policies and resources for trans folks and (if need be) updating them. Increasing trans inclusivity in pre-existing events as well as creating new safe(r) space events and campaigns will be a priority.

Thank you for considering me as the gender issues commissioner. I look forward to helping improve inclusivity and safe(r) spaces at Trent for the trans community.

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Vice President Campaigns & Equity

Asgiga Corriveau

My name is Asgiga. I am in the joint Psychology and Sociology program.

I am running for the Vice President of Campaign and Equity because I want to

be a voice that represents students’ needs and concerns. I know I can do this as I have two years of experience being on the TCSA board. I volunteer outside of the board as well, with the Retention Review Committee, in regional groups, and work with many other groups. With these connections I have developed I can deliver on my promise.

Three big things I would like to work on are the Safer Space Initiative, more mental health awareness, and a focus on transportation. The Safer Space Initiative is something I began last year, and although I am not currently in office, I continue to work on it and help deliver a better Trent culture for students. By being elected into this position, I can spend more time on it without other distractions. In regards to mental health aware-

ness, I would to work with campaigns like Elephant in the Room and see how much more I can expand them. Also, the Safer Space Initiative would help complement much mental health awareness work. I understand that the bus issues do not fall into the VPCE’s role, but I do think there are some related issues I can explore. Especially the concerns of feeling unsafe at night on bus routes, and this year’s service issues.

I would also like to be a part of the Traill conversation, help sustaining already existing campaigns, and talk with the students on what more the TCSA can do for them.

I would like to take this moment to say thank you for taking your time to read through this, and I hope that you would vote for me.

Student with Disabilities Commissioner

Andrew Clark

My name is Andrew Clark and I am running for the position of the Student with Disabilities Commissioner. I’ve sat on the TCSA Board of Directors this past year and have gained an intimate knowledge of what to expect if elected. My goals within the position would focus on shedding light on what it means to have both visible and invisible disabilities.

Thanks for your time and please vote for me.

2016 Homecoming & Head of the Trent a Huge Success Results from this Weekend: Alex Bridal

Athlete development coordinator, Trent University Athletics

What a weekend it was at Trent as thousands of athletes, alumni and spectators came to Peterborough to a weekend of festivities and events at Symon’s Campus.

Saturday marked the 46th annual Head of the Trent rowing regatta, which has evolved into the school’s homecoming event, and this year included a celebration of 50 years of rugby at Trent.

Fleets of boats began rolling in Friday afternoon from Ontario, Quebec and beyond, while alumni were beginning to gather on campus and throughout Peterborough.

Full competitions wouldn’t begin until early Saturday morning, but the energy could be felt across the city. On the field, the Excalibur were playing host in Women’s and Men’s Rugby, Soccer, and Men’s Lacrosse Saturday, while rowers hit the water as soon as the sun rose. First up on the field were the Women’s Rugby team, falling to the defending National Champion McMaster Marauders. The soccer teams were up next, and were in tough against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Both teams would drop hard fought matches.

As competition was underway on the field, the Excalibur Rowing program was revving up to put on a strong performance at home. All boats were race well, but it was the men’s team that stole the show.

The men’s 8, featuring national team rowers Alex Watson, Trevor Jones, Graham Peeters and Andrew Stewart-Jones alongside James Dyer, Dan Bullock, Mark Moyer, Matt Seaby and coxswain Abby Adair would blow the competition away to finish over 5 seconds ahead of the second place Western Mustangs.

Members of this boat would have further success on the day as Dyer, Bullock, Stewart-Jones, Watson and Adair would also take the win in the coxed-four, Jones and Peeters would take the double where

they won by over a minute, and Seaby would add a second placed finish in the men’s single. Overall, a fantastic day for Trent Rowing.

As the sun began to set, an estimated 1500 would head to Justin Chiu stadium to cheer on the Excalibur Men’s Rugby as they played their first Homecoming match back in the OUA. Welcoming the University of Toronto, the team was confident of a victory, and did not disappoint the home crowd.

A nervous few minutes saw the teams pushing back and forth, but after trading tries, the Excalibur focused in and pulled away. The team ended up with a comfortable 53-5 victory, and welcomed over a hundred alumni onto the field to celebrate.

Last up on the field were the undefeated Men’s Lacrosse, team, who started off a rainy game playing back and forth in the first of two games versus the Nipissing Lakers on the weekend. The Lakers fought hard, but in the end the resilience and offense of the Excalibur was too much, as the team would take both weekend games by scores of 18-11, and 14-8.

The Men’s Excalibur Lacrosse team moved to a perfect 9-0, and play their last three regular season matches on the road, travelling to Queens, Ottawa U and McGill over the next two weeks. The team already knows it will host a playoff matchup, but will look to keep the streak alive through their final matches and prepare for what everyone hopes is a deep postseason run.

Away from home, the Women’s Lacrosse team continued their own undefeated streak, winning against UOIT and their hosts, Toronto. Highlights from the action included an 8-goal performance by first-year standout Leah Michel in the 16-1 rout of UOIT. The team will play against Queen’s and Toronto next Saturday at York, before hosting a two-day event on October 1516 in Peterborough. This will be the last set of games before the OUA Championships at McMaster October 21-23.

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Your Head of the Trent 2016 coverage

Photos by Samantha Moss

Photos by Kristina Dergacheva, edited by Samantha Moss

Kristina Dergacheva The last week of September went by really fast, as everyone was counting down the days before Head of the Trent. This is a tradition that everyone in our community knows about, and the excitement is infectious. Trent students come together in a display of school spirit, along with many students from other universities coming to Trent to enjoy our unique experience.

When I woke on the morning of October 1st, I could already hear the sounds of students celebrating Head of the Trent. Our funloving community had begun the celebrations earlier on Friday. When I stepped out of my house I saw everyone wearing green, many girls in cute green bows.

The weather was gloomy, but did nothing to dampen the excitement of the revelers.

Busses were running all day and students were filling them up very quickly. Extra busses wound up being added free of charge.

Symons Campus was full of events to attend that day, most of them athletic. Trent women’s and men’s teams in rugby, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball competed throughout the day, and there was always an exciting match to watch. The turnout to support and cheer for our teams was great.

The Head of the Trent is an annual regatta taking place on the Otonabee River over 5 km. This event brings together participants primarily from Ontario, Quebec and occasionally from international clubs. Head of the Trent is one of the biggest events in Ontario for fall rowing.

Over the years it grew more competitive and as a result the event now attracts more attention from the general public. Over 2000 athletes race throughout the day, making this

one of the largest single-day regattas in North America. On October 1st, at the 46th Head of the Trent Regatta, the Trent Excalibur men’s heavyweight eight made a statement to everyone. Our guys defeated Western Mustangs by five seconds. Trent got gold; the crowd went nuts. With such an eclectic day, I wondered what Head of Trent meant to the people around me. Hajra Ahmed Khan (4th year student) attended this year’s race, and she kindly answered a few of my questions.

What is the Head of the Trent to you?

Khan: It means to me a fun weekend where students and alumni get a chance to show their school spirit and it is a great way of supporting our rowing and varsity teams. I believe this event is very exciting for all the Trent community. Head of the Trent is the largest one-day event of its kind in North America. Each year, Trent hosts thousands of students, alumni and athletes who travel across the world to be a part of this fantastic event.

Did you go to HOTT in your first year?

from parking to the beer garden, I found everything was very organized. It was amazing how many people showed up and cheered for the races over the Faryon Bridge.

What did you do?

Khan: After exploring the beer garden, we walked around the campus. There were a lot of fun activities going on, alumni were getting free Trent T-shirts and I had a chance to play some games, spinning a giant wheel, where I won coupons. Last but not least, we watched some races and cheered for our rowing team.

Was the event inclusive?

Khan: The event had free admission, was open to the public, and there were activities for all age groups. I think Head of the Trent was an inclusive event.

Allie Dale was another student that I had the opportunity to speak with. She is in her 4th year, and this is the last time she is attending HOTT as an undergraduate.

What does Head of the Trent mean to you?

Khan: Sadly, I was not able to make it to HOTT in my first year because I had a research paper due at midnight. However, I did cheer from the second floor of the library and watched the boats go by.

Dale: I think that HOTT is a fun way for past and present students to come together. It’s neat to see generations of Trent students coming back and enjoying their time together.

What is your feedback from this year’s event?

Did you attend this event on your first year?

Khan: I am attending HOTT this year and this is a very exciting day for me since this is my last Head of Trent as a student. I am looking forward to watching the races and all the other interesting events. The event went great;

Dale: Yes, I did. I remember not realizing how much spirit Trent had until I showed up!

What do you think is the best thing about HOTT?

Dale: Seeing our school come together to support the rowing teams, volleyball teams and all other teams as well as the bands that play, is something unique to Trent.

How did the event go? Did it meet your expectations?

Dale: Yes, I loved it! Having it in the LEC parking lot this year was different, but honestly, I liked it better. There was more space for everyone and it was nice to be able to see the Drumlin.

Would you encourage first year students to attend?

Dale: I encourage everyone to go! It’s such a unique part of Trent’s tradition and history.

There is something for everyone! Seeing everyone around Peterborough in their Trent green is so much fun!

Do you think you appreciated HOTT more in your last year?

Dale: I think that the idea that it was my last year as a student made me a little nostalgic, but I know that I will come back as an alum!

Head of Trent brings all of us together: domestic and international students, undergraduates and alumni. Many students came from across Canada back to Trent for this weekend to enjoy Trent’s warm atmosphere.

Head of the Trent provides a unique chance for everyone to stay close and in touch with each other as a university family; I would go as far as calling Head of the Trent a family reunion, and this year, a very successful one.

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“If you believe it works; it’ll work”: smudging teachings with elder Victor McCoy Holly Stark

As I sat among fifteen others on Wednesday evening in the Gathering Space, First Peoples House of Learning, I not only listened, but was truly inspired by the charming, wise teachings of Elder Victor McCoy. He taught with humility and a contagious sense of humour which immediately set the room at ease. Victor comes from Wawa and Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways in Northern Ontario and has recently retired after working for 33 years with Correctional Services Canada.

Born in Michipicoten Harbour, Elder Victor McCoy spent 11 years of his childhood in an Indian Residential School. At the early age of 5, his stay there began. He remained for almost 3 years without seeing his family then started returning home for summer breaks, winter breaks, Easter breaks and whatever breaks were permitted. When the school finally closed, the community priest told him “Victor, here’s your train ticket, and I hope to Christ we never see you again.”

As one of the first Native Liaison Officers appointed in Canada, Victor played a crucial role in the advancement of Native Liaison positions in the Ontario region. During his career, he has met and worked with countless people, including Native young offenders. His deliverance of substance abuse and correctional programs means he has worked in both community and institutional settings. Additionally, Victor has pursued entire programs using Anishinabek culture.

Victor now lives in Kingston, and after giving us the start to his story, began to bring the awareness towards his cultural rituals and the important and inspiring

role his father played in the introduction to his native culture. Opening out his vintage, brown trunk, Victor prepared us for “smudging”. Smudging is a spiritual purification method used to remove stagnant energy and encourage happiness, gratitude and prayer. The practice honours the elements and all natural things, from plants and minerals, to animals and people.

From his kit, Victor pulled out sage rolled into a small ball which he collected from Regina Beach in South-central Saskatchewan, an abalone shell, a feather from a red hawk and a lighter. The sage represents earth and when burned represents

air. It can also be swapped for tobacco, sweetgrass or any other sacred plant from Mother Earth. The abalone shell symbolizes water. Victor explained that when an abalone or sea snail mates, it crawls down seven miles into the ocean, so when you use the shell you are praying right to the bottom of the ocean. Eagle or hawk feathers fan the fire when lit and embody height.

Combined with the depth from the shell and the height of the bird, the prayer is extended “miles down and miles up.”

Stories are the foundation of Victor’s talk. “Anybody that had ghosts or spirits in their cells, I went in and smudged them. If

you believe it works, it works. If you don’t believe it works, it doesn’t. It’s that simple.

I believe that it works and that’s why I still continue to do it today at 67 years old”. After watching Elders come through the institutions for years, Victor noticed each have a different way of smudging. He reinforced that everyone smudges their own way, but as long as it is with humility and a prayer that belongs to you, it is done correctly: “Whichever way you’re doing it, as long as you’re doing it, it’s ok.”

We were invited to leave our seats and pull the smoke across our bodies in a cleansing action. Victor went first, explaining each step. He removed his glasses to give thanks for sight and to pray to see clearly. He removed his watch, which gives him time, to be present in the moment.

He bathed his hands first, then his ears “to hear”, his mouth “to say”, and his head “to think good thoughts”. Because “hair is dying”, he cleanses it two or three times. Finally, he moves the air over his body, telling us, in this moment, he is “as real as he can be”.

I felt overwhelmingly blessed, pure and grateful to share his prayer, to cleanse myself of bad energy and to allow myself to be truly thankful for the present moment, my family, my friends, my health, food, water and home. Victor’s speech moved me and reminded me of the importance and preciousness of life. He concluded by asking us a question: “Most of us live like we have another world to go to. We don’t.

This is it. How would the world do without us? It would rejuvenate, it would go about its business just like we weren’t here. How important do you feel now?” My answer is that, in this moment, I feel as real as I can be.

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Trent Conservatives host screening of presidential debate

Josh Skinner The invisible majority gathered in Room 108 of Gzowski College Monday night to bear witness to a debate that would, if nothing else, ratify faith in Canadian politics.

The event put on by the Trent Conservatives comes two weeks after Clubs and Groups Day, during which a Donald Trump speech against immigration was being played at their booth. The debate itself consisted of two members of the American royalty establishing and defending their conflicting sets of reality against one

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another. The forty or so people packed in the room were for the most part Caucasian people, about 10 of which identified as being women.

Corey Leblanc, when asked why he was there, stressed the event’s bipartisan nature and how pleased he was with the gathering. The bipartisan framework of the event did not stop Mr. Leblanc from getting his jabs in by ordering tacos from El Camino’s, a gesture that seemed to evoke Trump’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

The crowd at Gzowski College played a not-so-silent observer, laughing when Trump would interject the phrases “wrong”

or “not true” during Secretary Clinton’s allotted time.

However, this does not mean that the event was only attended by members and aspiring members of the Trent Conservatives. Marc Elleston, an American citizen, will actually be voting in this election and stated that he was looking to become “more informed on the issues with these candidates because both candidates are very touchy... because I don’t know who to vote for”. This is emblematic of America’s a sizeable amount of voters that are either undecided or are supporting a third or even fourth party candidate.

Others who attended were more outspoken about their political views. Second year Carrie Boyd stated that she was there to ensure that Trump supporters were kept “in check” and that the principles of “equality and anti-racism were observed”. Happily, there was no great need to keep anyone in check, and Carrie was involved in a civil discussion with a Trump supporter prior to the debate.

There were, of course, Trump supporters at the event like Brock Terry and Ross Horsely. Brock emphasized that it was good to be surrounded by like-minded individuals and stated his belief that the American election had global significance. Ross, a first year, stated that he attended the event because he “enjoyed political debate”. Ross lamented what he believed to be the current name-calling nature of political discourse that he experienced in high school.

There was one student requesting anonymity who simply stated that he was attending for the “lols”. The student was validated, as many people in the room were laughing out loud throughout the debate.

In fact, anyone who was in the room for entertainment would have been satisfied by the debates. Those who were looking for a cult-like, Trump-oriented cabal in Gzowksi 108 that evening would have been disappointed at how distinctly Canadian the whole process was. People were given free food and were told to be respectful of each other’s opinions. If anything should be learned from this debate, it is the end result of what happens when people render their political opponents into caricatures instead of recognizing them as real people.

From field to fork: honouring local food and culture at The Purple Onion Festival

Holly Stark The 6th annual Purple Onion Festival was my first. As a newcomer to Local Food Month in Peterborough, I was intrigued to find out more. The Purple Onion festival, founded by Fred Irwin, began in 2010 as a celebration of home-grown food, regional products and the flourishing of the community’s economy. Each year in September it grows bigger and better.

On arrival I was instantly introduced to the importance of local food and the need to share, love and engage in the Kawartha food industry. The Eat Local Challenge Wall gave incoming festival goers the opportunity to express their adoration for localisation, their actions, intentions or messages for others. Scattered among the wall were phrases such as “I’m going to become a local farmer!”, “Check your fridge for healthy and unhealthy choices”, “Harvest Wild Rice”, “Buy from the Farmers’ Market” and “Grow a Garden!” These inspirational comments were just the starting point of a sunny day in Peterborough celebrating local produce, community, food security, entertainment, arts and wellness.

Every corner of Millennium Park overflowed with different vendors and speciality products, from local farmers on the Green Commons to the ‘Wellness Village’, the festival had something for everyone.

Stall after stall sold diverse creations; local honey, various healing salves (for dry skin, sun damage, pain, itch, rash, poison ivy), vegetables and herbs, and fresh baked goods such as cheese twists and sausage rolls. Meanwhile, at the corner of Water and King, the new-to-2016 Electric City Electric Vehicle Meet (EV), sponsored by Peterborough Mitsubishi, was underway.

Electric vehicle drivers of the Peterborough and Kawartha areas exhibited their cars and bikes and encouraged others to get involved. There was also an all-electric i-MiEV on display to check out.

The Craft Beer Garden was another new addition to this year’s festival, with three choices of local craft brews from The Publican House on Charlotte Street. Another new element added was the ‘Art of the Leaf ’ tent which displayed the collaboration of 30 local artists in an original project of leaf-shaped panels. In this tent, children and youth were given the opportunity to express their artistic side by creating leaves with different media forms, supported by ‘The World Tree’ art project.

After changing my Canadian dollars to Kawartha Loons (the local currency at a rate of $0.90 CDN for 1 KL) at The Peter-

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borough Community Credit Union stall, the most difficult thing I had to do was decide whether I’d rather eat macaroons or waffles for desert. I sampled an array of delicious foods from locally sourced produce in the ‘Taste of the Kawartha’s’ food tent where ten regional chefs and their talents awaited. My favourite food to sample were tamales, a Latin American dish made of corn-based dough and filled with cheese, beans, vegetables or meat. The tamale came wrapped in a green corn leaf and served with hot salsa. Buying this fresh, local food means money stays within the Kawartha region; the community benefits and the community prospers.

As I mingled among artists, vendors, friends, farmers and purple-dressed people, live music played. The Sun Stage showcased local entertainment including live bands, inspirational speakers and Michael Bell as Festival MC. At 1:30 a ‘Dance for the Climate’ took over featuring more live entertainment including dancing and crowd participation. The one-hour event was created in collaboration with ‘ForOurGrandchildren’, a beautiful organisation of grandparents and future grandparents across Canada concerned with the impending effects of climate change. The organisation emphasises the urgency to both fight against and prepare for the effects, and to inspire children and grandchildren to be actively involved in a sustainable world.

The festival had an atmosphere which thrived off of, and celebrated its community. Supporting local business undoubtedly makes the world a better place.

With transportation and import costs cut out, air pollution and the carbon footprint are reduced. Knowing that the food I ate, and will continue to buy, came from vendors who I met personally gives my plate a story. This personal touch from local growers doesn’t come with supermarket bought food. Instead, this locally produced food comes from my neighbours, the people of this community and people of the planet who care for the planet. With this in mind, the food on my plate is so much tastier.

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A look at the Free Radio On My Phone campaign Mauricio Interiano The ways information can be disseminated have significantly changed over a short period of time. With the rise of the internet and advances in communication technology, it is very easy to have access and share information. While texting, videos, posting, sharing, liking and condensing information in 140 characters have become more popular, traditional means of communication, like print and radio, are losing their popularity. However, they are still alive and important. There are still parts of the world in semi-isolation where electricity is a luxury, so print and radio are as important as they were back in the day.

But who really owns a radio these days?

The majority of smartphones already have an FM receiver built in them. In theory, everyone should have a simple and free access to radio. The majority of wireless carriers and phone manufacturers do not activate those FM receivers; they like you using more internet data. Activating those receivers will allow you to save money on data charges and it will improve the battery life of your device.

The National Campus and Community Radio Association is launching a campaign to pressure phone manufacturers and major service providers like Bell, Rogers and

TELUS to activate the FM chip in their devices. In cases of emergency, like the Fort McMurray wildfire or the Southern Alberta floods, cell towers might go down, but radio service would remain. Radio is a traditional way for governments to communicate with the population during a disaster or calamity. Radios are reliably cheap and use very little electricity, but more importantly, provide instant communication.

Due to its important role as a trusted media and information resource and an essential asset in time of crisis, the organization hopes that listeners, broadcasters and radio facilities will join in calling upon the

mobile phone industry to install and activate the FM chip receiver in all devices.

According to the Free Radio On My Phone campaign, more than 90 percent of North Americans own cellphones and 60 percent of those devices are smartphones. This means that the majority of the population is getting their news, weather and music from these devices and media channels. It is time for cellphone manufacturers and major cell carries to activate FM chips.

According to the campaign’s official press release, an activated FM chip will allow you to save 3x the battery of your phone and it will save you 20x the data you use on your

phone, compared with streaming services.

Mobile apps that use the FM chip in your tablet or smartphone are also available.

NextRadio is a hybrid app that uses the FM chip to receive local FM radio stations and at the same time uses your smartphone’s internet connection to provide information about the music, radio station in addition to other interactive capabilities. Canada is not the first country doing this; the US has also been pressuring telecoms to activate the FM chip and they have been very successful.

You too can take action! Join broadcasters and radio listeners. When you contact your wireless providers via social media or e-mail, you join the growing group of consumers who are asking to have free radio on their phones. Hopefully, if there is enough demand among consumers, carriers will offer FM-enabled devices as some of their competitors have already done. For more information, please visit www.freeradioonmyphone.ca. At this link you can subscribe to the movement, help promote, and find resources to spread the word and contact your carriers.

Bringing sexy back: burlesque classes at Trent Burlesque Peterborough

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Three years ago, Trent University PhD student Amy Jane Vosper (a.k.a. Miss Von Purr) hosted a free workshop in conjunction with the Trent Queer Collective and Self Love Week.

In this workshop she outlined how burlesque dancing can strengthen a connection between mind and body, as well as boost self-confidence and body acceptance.

Burlesque, she told a full room of eager students, allows for a self-mediated expression of sexuality and sensuality—it is a celebration of your body on your own terms!

The class then learned some simple dance steps and played with feather boas.

Once the workshop had finished, numerous people approached Von Purr asking if there would be a full course developed in the future. Thus, Babe-Lesque was born!

For the third year in a row, the Trent Queer Collective and Burlesque in PTBO are thrilled to be bringing Trent students (and the Peterborough community at large) a chance to explore the sexy and exciting world of burlesque!

However, this is not merely a dance class, though there is a heavy focus on learning dance techniques and a simple group routine. This class is designed to promote body positivity. It is structured to examine how society views the body and the subsequent effects on our sense of well-being. The class uses fun exercises and low-key homework assignments to foster self-love in your everyday lives, all while getting in touch with your inner babe. The class celebrates the body for all of its abilities and wonders.

Each week has a theme and focuses on a different area. You will learn a brief history of burlesque and the art of the tease.

You will learn about traditional burlesque costuming and prop use.

You will develop your burlesque persona, including choosing a stage name and creating your own unique and sexy identity based on your existing skills and talents.

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tine and you will have the opportunity to perform this routine live, if you so desire.

You will even construct your own costume pieces in our pastie-making workshop!

Most importantly, you will learn how to fall back in love with your sexy self!

The first group of students to take the Babe-Lesque classes performed several shows together following the course.

Afterwards, they chose to develop Peterborough’s first burlesque troupe, “The Kitten Academy”. Now, the Kittens have hosted their own shows, performed alongside several local bands, participated in numerous community events and even appeared in a feature film! From a group of babes meeting once a week to busy working professionals, the ladies of “The Kitten Academy” have made quite the name for themselves here in Peterborough.

This 8-week class is open to any-body!

Any level of experience is acceptable, including none at all. There are no requirements!

You will be given an opportunity to perform following the end of the class, but you are by no means required to do so.

Even if you only wish to take the class to boost self-confidence, learn a new skill or show off for your romantic partner, you are welcome to join us! Classes will begin on Thursday, October 6th from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Dining Hall at Sadleir House. The cost is $80 for all 8 weeks, or $15 to drop in.

Classes fill up quickly, so to secure your spot, register by sending an email to burlesque.PTBO@gmail.com.

We will also be hosting a free workshop/ preview at the Sadleir House Open House on Saturday, October 1st from 1pm to 2pm.

If you are unsure if you want to take the class, come on out to the Open House and see what it is all about.

Alternatively, come to the first class on October 6th at 6pm and see if it is right for you! Feel free to contact Miss Von Purr at the address above with any questions.

Get ready to get sexy!

Trent Film Society Presents: The Devils (1971)

Trent Film Society Trent Film Society would like to thank you for a successful beginning to another year of film screenings! Our first three events of the year were lots of fun for us and our audiences, including our now-annual tradition of a pajama party and retro night at Traill College (the liberal arts satellite campus located downtown that you’ve probably never been to, but you should!). People laughed, they wore onesies, they ate cereal and tried to forget the horror of the Goblin King’s incredibly tight pants in Labyrinth.

But October is upon us, various flora are turning orange, the temperature is dropping and a racist old white man is running for president. As it says in the Good Book, every so often the devil must be loosed a little season. Which brings us to the subject of this article—our (pleasantly) horrific October lineup we’ve planned in honour of the month of black cats, Halloween and witchcraft. This year we’re starting it off with one of the most controversial films ever made, British director Ken Russell’s notorious and provocative The Devils. If you’ve never heard of it before, read on and

discover more about the lurid details of the bizarre and shocking events that inspired it...

The Devils is a historical drama set in the early 17th century and based on a book by Aldous Huxley that was made into a play (you may remember him as the guy who was really into drugs and wrote a bad dystopian novel that you were forced to read in high school). Based on true events, it tells the story of a Catholic priest called Urbain Grandier (played here by Oliver Reed), who was implicated in a series of bizarre happenings at an Ursuline convent in Loudons, France.

Unaware that Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave), the abbess, was sexually obsessed with him, Grandier was invited to serve as the confessor to the convent— even nuns need a priest’s absolvance sometimes—and refused. Grandier, a wellknown womanizer who seems to have not taken his vows of celibacy very seriously, was then accused by the nuns of sexual impropriety and summoning demons to possess them into committing shockingly immoral acts. Grandier was acquitted at his first trial and continued to flout the authority of the Church and the French state until

attracting the enmity of the machiavellian Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to King Louis XIII. After a second trial was ordered by Richelieu, whom Grandier had angered by publicly criticizing, the priest was tortured and subjected to more accusations of sexual misconduct and witchcraft, a fake written pact with the signatures of various demons was produced, and he was sentenced to death. After refusing to admit guilt for any wrongdoing, he was burned to death and the controversy at Loudons died down.

Many more similar cases of demonic possession continued to appear in Europe and elsewhere, however.

Modern views on medieval witchhunts have tended to focus on the societal forces at play (religion, politics, gender, and social control) and various psychological explanations have been proposed for possession and exorcism ranging from epileptic seizures, mass hysteria, psychoactive drugs, sexual repression (the film doesn’t shy away from depicting Sister Jeanne having erotic fantasies and masturbating, and in its most infamous scene, a horde of naked nuns have an orgy with a crucifix) and more, but none of that was probably much help to

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poor Grandier.

While the events depicted in the film really happened, albeit with some artistic license, what made the film so shocking for its time was Russell’s uncompromising depiction of taboo subjects like sexuality and religion, more explicitly than most other directors had dared to do before. After being rated X upon its initial release, many edited and bowdlerized versions appeared, some of very low quality, and the film was banned in several countries. Remaining largely unavailable except for bootlegs, a full-length version was finally released a few years ago that restored most of the scenes cut from the original version, although rumours persist of a few minutes of missing footage being held by private collectors. Today the film is rated R in Canada, but its power to offend comes from its intensely disturbing nature, not from explicit blood or gore like most horror films.

Trent Film Society will be showing The Devils at Artspace on October 5 at 8 p.m.

Needless to say, it is most certainly not suitable for children. Viewers are welcome to bring familiars but are asked to refrain from summoning demons or arcane rituals during the film.

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Artsweek: a celebration of art in all its forms

Marina Wilke

If you are unfamiliar with Artsweek events in Peterborough, the name alone might conjure up some misconceptions. Speaking with students and community members throughout the week who had never attended Artsweek events, the consensus was that they, “weren’t really into visual arts.” The overwhelming majority of people I spoke with were working under the misconception that Artsweek celebrates the purely visual. Armed with mental images of artists with ironic mustaches and torn jeans waxing lyrical about their “inspirations” for a paint splattered canvas, these unlucky souls have been missing out on what Artsweek Peterborough is all about.

Artsweek celebrates art in all of its forms, from visual to literary; from performance to comedy, there is something for everyone in the mix.

During Artsweek, crossing a bridge on your daily commute, grabbing a coffee at a downtown café, or simply standing on the street gazing at the building across the way (suddenly and miraculously draped in banners of billowing coloured fabric) could bring you into contact with art. It is contagious. The surprise and delight that something out of the ordinary gives you is enough to make you check out the Artsweek website (http://artsweekptbo.com) or pick up one of their printed calendars which are suddenly all over town. Before you know it you’re planning your whole week around which exhibits and performances intrigue you and your sense of

guilt and sadness if you miss out on one is palpable.

This very thing happened to me. As I was sitting, enjoying the performance during Pride Week’s “It’ s a Drag” show at Catalina’s Vintage Lounge, I couldn’t miss the patterned, rickshaw-like contraption pull up and park itself outside the doors.

Even harder to miss was the gregarious clown manning the booth. On closer inspection, the colourful contraption was Bradley B. Brackenridge’s pop-up theatre “Casino Slama Bama.” Passersby were lured into playing games of chance during this interactive theatrical performance that caused everyone to walk away with a smile.

This pop-up performance got me excited about the other interactive, intriguing performances that Artsweek had in store.

Friday night saw me walking down the Rotary Greenway trail following the haunting tones floating over the river as performers for Shannon Taylor’s “To the River” practiced their rhythm and warmed their vocal chords. As I arrived at the London Street footbridge there was already a small crowd of spectators gathering, many clutching Artsweek calendars waiting as Taylor and her troupe of black clad percussionists delayed the start of their performance. Scanning the crowd, I noticed immediately that we were a diverse group, from the elderly who brought their own lawn chairs, to families with children under the age of two. We stood in the gathering darkness, the sun setting in front of us, with the sound of white water crashing through the dam at our backs as the bridge

came alive with vibration. Taylor and her troupe marched along the right side of the bridge, dragging their tree branch drumsticks along the rungs until finally coming to rest in the centre of the bridge, their instrument. With masterful timing the percussionists worked together to create a layered soundscape of wood on metal and chanting harmonious refrains. Young and old alike moved to feel the vibrations coursing through the metal railings as the bridge conducted and magnified sound and vibration. Described as “eco-acoustics,” Taylor’s artful creation was as wonderful as it was unexpected. The bridge remained open throughout the performance and the contrast of the organized performance, punctuated by cyclists, dog walkers and baby strollers made this piece of art surprising and inclusive.

Little did I know that when the performance ended I would walk straight into another Artsweek event. Janette Platana, her voice strained by constant readings at the far end of the bridge, had convinced a spectator to read aloud a paragraph from the great American novel, Moby Dick.

Starting early Thursday morning, Platana began a sequential reading of the famous Melville novel which would find her in various locations around town, reading aloud until the entire novel was complete.

The official Artsweek title for her project is “Following the White Whale.” When questioned as to why she chose to read Moby Dick, Platana answered, “Because I like to call it the great unread novel, I was originally exposed to it as a child and picked it

up again as an adult and ended up reading it through in one sitting. Even though it would likely go unpublished today, it is still relevant for many reasons and every time I read it I find something new.” In her Artsweek website biography it says “Janette is committed to erasing the boundary between performer and spectator.”

That much was evident in this project as audience members including myself were encouraged to help read aloud and participate.

As a person who considers herself nonartistic, it was a rush to be able to participate in and observe so many wonderful events and projects this week. The moral is, Artsweek has something for everyone.

Just because you can’t envision yourself in a gallery doesn’t mean that you should ignore Artsweek in Peterborough. Embrace it, and hopefully you will walk away like me: surprised, happy and inspired.

Pictured: Janette Platana, source: janetteplatana.com

Cirque du Soleil: aerialists and fire breathers captivate audience Yumna Leghari & Zara Syed

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This weekend, Toronto celebrated Nuit Blanche, an annual all-night arts event free to the public. Every year, the city streets come to life with innovative installments, dance, light shows and more. This week, Peterborough celebrated its own commemoration of the arts. The annual Artsweek celebration captivated the hearts and imaginations of Peterborough locals.

Arthur was recently interviewed on the Trent Radio show Trent Variety, hosted by Josh Skinner. He asked us why we chose to highlight community initiatives such as the Community Butcher Shop, which we featured in Issue 1. We were asked how this was different than an advertisement.

For those wondering, there are community initiatives in Peterborough that tell a story a simple ad placement cannot. There are stories that have led to gems downtown deserving to be told. In a similar vein to Community Butcher Shop’s rebellion against greater industries, Artsweek is a rebellion against the normative corporate aspirations of society. Trent students can find solace, peace and inspiration in the various art forms manifesting themselves physically in public spaces.

Artsweek also coincided with Head of the Trent, and many students we spoke to had not heard of the events taking place throughout the city. Another reason why we hope to bridge the gap between community initiatives and campus is that events like our very own answer to Nuit Blanche occur amidst exciting campus events like HOTT, and can unfortunately be overlooked.

Artsweek is an initiative that breaks the boundaries of your everyday life in Peterborough, weaving stories in the movement of bodies, in artistic visions, in pop-up interactive installments. It speaks to the

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culture of this creative and artistic com- Photos by Samantha Moss munity.

Cirque du Soleil was a beautiful experience the community enjoyed for free at Millennium Park. Families gathered and children were captivated by the movements of these talented aerial artists. A play on water nymphs and forest creatures, aerialists and fire breathers performed a passionate piece for the public’s enjoyment.

Cars passing by Millennium Park slowed, and people were agape at the performance artists hanging high in the air and daring to play with fire. The crowd grew and grew into the night, and the busy hustle of the day slowed and eased into the peaceful night. There was an appreciation for the moment permeating the air, a meditative acknowledgement of something unique and beautiful occurring in a park that we walk through everyday.

Two performances took place, one at dusk and one after dark. The glowing fabrics and fire after dark unfortunately do not translate as well in print, and these photos may not capture the amazing feats these artists achieved. Words can only say so much, hence the photo-journalistic approach to some of our stories.

Marina Wilke attended the event and was apologetically asked for a donation by one of Artsweeks volunteers. Wilke responded, “don’t apologize. Thank you for art.”

This exchange speaks to the work of artists, and how thankless being an artist can be. A body of work, hours being put into a production or project, and all for the love of making that art can often be a unrequited experience. Arthur Newspaper would like to thank all the organizers, performers and artists of this year’s Artsweek for putting on quite a show! Thanks for enriching our community lovers of art and artists alike.

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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.

Sadleir House Science-Fiction & Fantasy Bookclub: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm Room 107, Library (wheelchair accessible).

This club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

Improv Class with Mike Davidson: Wednedays (until Dec 15th) from 7:30-8:30pm Dining Hall (unfortunately this 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.

did we mention, it’s also extremely delicious! Using traditional recipes and fresh fall produce from the Trent Gardens, this workshop will teach you how to make your own super nutritious and delicious fermented veggie preserves that will last you all winter long. A staple for any local food lover’s fridge! Wednesday October 12 from 5:00-7:00pm.

LOCAL Lindy Hop Dance CLasses: Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop in partnership with Catalina’s Vintage Clothing Store bring LINDY HOP to Peterborough! No partner required, no experience necessary, pay-as-you-go!

Thursdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by social dancing! (starts Oct 6th) Located at Catalina’s, 131 Hunter St W. Professional instruction by “Dance With Me”! Cal (289)252-0533 for info.

Thursday Oct 6th: Ptbo Localizing LEAP presents: Community Organizing for Climate Change with Avi Lewis. Documentary Filmmaker of “This Changes Everything” based on Naomi Klein’s best selling book Trinity United United Church (360 Reid Street) 7:00pm to 9:00pm . $10 donation or pay what you can at the door.

For more info, contact Guy Hanchet at 6529761 (4RGrandchildren) or visit kwic.info.

Presented by the Localizing LEAP committee: Basic Income Peterborough, Council of Canadians, For Our Grandchildren, Kawartha World Issues Centre and Peterborough Greenspace Coalition and Transition Town Peterborough

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• Andy Shauf & Chris Cohen on November 26. $20 plus fees. All ages, doors at 7:00pm.

The Theatre On King Events: Intro to Tap Dance with Di Latchford.

Classes start Monday Sept 12 at 7:00pm and run every Monday through the end of October.

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.

The Junior Kawartha Youth Orchestra (JKYO): Begin rehearsals Wednesday, October 5th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Long and McQuade in Peterborough.

This orchestra will be a direct feeder into the Kawartha Youth Orchestra and is available for children ages 8+. There are NO AUDITIONS REQUIRED however all musicians must be able to read music and have some experience on their primary instrument.

Cost is $325/musician for a year’s membership running from October to May. Financial assistance may be available through “Teachers 4 Kids” and a City of Peterborough “Subsidy for Youth” program. Rehearsals take place at The Mount on Sundays from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Contact by phone, text or email Recruitment Facilitator, Ann Millen (705) 927-0768 or info@jkyo.org to guide you through the process.

Seasoned Spoon: The Seasoned Spoon Café is grateful for the support of Trent students. Refundable levy requests by registered students will be accepted until Friday, October 21st. We serve delectable, local and organic food, Monday & Friday from 8:00-3:30, and Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00am-7:00pm, in Champlain College. For more information about the Spoon and our programs go to seasonedspoon.ca.

Dance Like No One Is Watching: Dance like no one’s watching to eclectic sounds [mainly world] in a beautiful hall in downtown Peterborough. No alcohol, no fashion, no steps to follow, just authentic moves to music. Freedom to be yourself, no experience needed. Thursdays, 6:30pm8:30pm at All Saints Church Hall [SW corner Rubidge and Sherbrooke]. $12, first time free. www.danceyourbones.com.

Cheese-Making at Seasoned Spoon: Yes, you can make your own cheese! This workshop will uncover the mysteries of everyone’s favourite rich and creamy food. Join local experts, Tom and Myra, in a hands-on workshop all about cheese making. They will lead us in making paneer and ricotta together as well as offer samples of other kinds of cheese you can make at home. Leave with the skills and knowledge to continue your cheese making adventures on your own!

Wednesday October 5 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

C.Clarkin & The Residents, Fuurther, Graft, The Anxious Patients and Last Time I Checked at The Spill: $5 or pay what you can. Costumes should be worn and are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED and welcome. No masks please.

October 26, doors at 8:00pm.

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.

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OPIRG Free Market: Wednesdays 3-5pm, Thursday & 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.

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Sauerkraut & Vegetable Fermentation at Seasoned Spoon: “What is sauerkraut? You say. Sauerkraut is a way of preserving various vegetables using a natural laco-fermentation method which actually increases the nutritional value of your food and is full of probiotics, just like yogurt! Oh,

Peterborough Folk Fest Presents: Donovan Woods with Joey Landerith. Doors at 7:00pm, $15. October 23.

Artspace Exhibition: Please join Artspace on Friday, October 14 from 7:00pm - 10p:00m for the opening of Forerunners a new exhibition by Alex Bierk. Then, on Tuesday, November 22 at 7p:00pm please join Artspace’s Director Jon Lockyer for a discussion of the curatorial development of Forerunners. Both events are free and open to all members of the public.