Volume 46 Issue 8 by Trent Arthur

Ex-page DePape calls for democracy beyond the ballot box

Volume 46

Issue 8

November 7, 2011

By Sara Ostrowska

“We live in exciting times and we need to seize the moment.” - Brigette Depape On June 3 of this year, parliamentary page Brigitte DePape stood up on the senate floor in the middle of the speech from the throne with a cardboard stop sign that said “Stop Harper.” She stood silently in protest until she was escorted out by security. DePape was promptly dismissed from her position as a page, but garnered a lot of attention from the media, which played a huge role in allowing her to get her message out. Canadians, as usual, were divided in their reactions, but organizations such as the Council of Canadians, Public Service Alliance of Canada, and famous film-maker activist Michael Moore were so impressed they offered her jobs. On November 1, The Peterborough-Kawarthas chapter of the Council of Canadians hosted DePape at Market Hall as the keynote speaker for an event called “Stop Harper: the arts, youth, and the future of Canada”. There were over 100 people in attendance, of all ages and walks of life, but everyone had one thing in common: they were inspired by Brigette DePape’s small act of civil disobedience. John Etches, of the Peterborough-Kawarthas chapter of the Council of Canadians opened the night with a speech that outlined issues threatening Canadian values and the character of our country. As he mentioned topics ranging from Canadian participation in war; free trade; the Tar Sands; the devaluation of the arts; a lack of attention paid to environmental issues; and the threat of corporate take-over, various members in the crowd cried “shame.” DePape said that she once aspired to a career in politics, either as a politician or a lobbyist, thinking that change could be achieved through parliament. However, what she witnessed when she became a parliamentary page was “something else,” not a remedy to social injustices. Depape said that she was prompted to take action when the climate change bill in the senate was rejected. “Small acts of resistance together build a movement,” she said. “We do have power when we decide to make that leap,” DePape continued. She believes we have a broken system that needs to be fixed so that Canada can transition toward being to a green and just society. DePape also shared that her roommate was a big inspiration to her, because instead of seeing posters of musicians or celebrities, every time Depape would pass by her room, she would see a flip-chart entitled ,“How can we confront the majority?” In her keynote presentation, DePape expressed deep concern for our Canadian image deteriorating internationally. She talked about what we need to do to hold our government accountable, Harper’s agenda and what we can do about it, how we can leverage our power, the relationship between art and social change, grassroots uprisings, the role of youth, and the Occupy movement. She called Harper’s agenda an “austerity agenda,” for wanting to cut social services but still spend money on the military, prisons, and tar sands expansions. She criticized Harper’s “neoliberal free market agenda” for favouring “endless corporate profit over our well-being.” Though the election result was discouraging, DePape said that we have to change our understanding of power; although we may not have the resources that the government has, we have “people power, numbers, and collective strength.” She called this “democracy beyond the ballot box,” and full-heartedly explained that social movements and people power works if we just “think outside the ballot box.” She explained that if you’re not happy with something, you need to think of creative ways to resist and use whatever position you’re in because “anyone can be an activist.” Regarding the Occupy movement, she highlighted civil disobedience as being part of our history in Canada, and shared the inspiring words, “We are all leaders in the movement.” The mood started with the Arab spring, and the youth of our country which have lost faith in the electoral system are being inspired. Near the end of the presentation, an older woman in the audience shouted, “Hey hey, ho

Photo by Andrew Tan

ho, Stephen Harper must go,” and the chant broke out, with Depape joining in. Brigette’s act served as a catalyst for action for some, which is why Monroe Scott, a member of the Council of Canadians in Peterborough contacted her in hopes of having her come and speak here. DePape stressed the importance of the arts and youth in shaping the future of our country. Throughout the evening, the house band Rep By Pop would energize the crowd with their groovy jams, and played a song called “Stop Harper” which was inspired by DePape’s protest. Local spoken word artist Ziysah took the stage with a beautiful piece calling for change and empowering the individual, a recurrent theme during the event. Fellow local, progressive groups spoke and gave performances at the event, such as OPIRG, KWIC, I Love CBC Peterborough, SAGE, Ploughshares, and Jamaican Self-Help Youth.

KKK Costume Spotted at The Venue By Carmen Meyette

Trent students who were at The Venue on Halloween night report seeing a partier dressed as a KKK member. Patricia Wilson, who witnessed the incident, claims that after this person was admitted to The Venue, he was allowed onstage “to show off his costume,” but was booed by the audience. “I was shocked not just because he was dressed as a KKK member but because The Venue let this person in. I feel like a costume like that is in poor taste and The Venue has a responsibility to discourage hateful and offensive outfits to promote a safe and hate free club environment,” Wilson said in an interview with Arthur. The identity of the person is not known. As of press time, The Venue had not replied to Arthur’s requests for comment regarding this matter. Last year, a man in a KKK costume, accompanied by another man in blackface, made international news after they won a costume contest at a Royal Canadian Legion in Campbellford.

in the paper this week:

feature: CIS Rugby Tournament at Trent p. 3 - Who’s occupying who? • p. 4 - John Moore interview & Trent is back to black p. 5 - Tasha Beeds & Trans Remembrance • p. 7 - Poetry Slammin’ & Movie Money p. 8 - Rum Diary & Prince in TO • p . 9 - Party Fiction & Labour Films p. 10 - Come to Arthur’s AGM! • p. 11 - Occupy the Airwaves

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Gardasil Not! Back on TCSA Benefits Plan

Re: Occupy Together Movement arrives in Toronto

The Gardasil vaccination is not back on the TCSA Benefits Plan; it is not a covered vaccination. The TCSA has contributed financially towards the purchase of the Gardasil Vaccination, so that Health Services at Trent could run a HPV Vaccination Clinic. Students on the TCSA Benefits Plan are eligible, through this clinic, to receive the vaccination at 60% off the normal cost. Students not attending these clinics will not be eligible to submit the cost of the vaccination through Claimsecure (the Health and Dental Benefits provider). Students interested in receiving this discount should contact Trent Health Services. Tracy Milne Operations Manager and Benefits Administrator Trent Central Student Association

The Occupy movement is valid, because most of us are indeed at the receiving end of rising socioeconomic inequality. However, I take issue with the opening paragraph to Matt Jarvis’ article, because I think it is defeatist. I also think Arthur as a whole should be more progressive in its coverage, for example the centrepiece could have been about the post-Occupy debate instead of restating a lot of what people already know from your previous coverage and the mainstream media. Finally, Matt, I will also be graduating this year with thousands of dollars worth of debt, and the social programs I enjoy will also be under threat. I also have to compete with thousands of other graduates for jobs that may not pay very well. But competition is a part of life. Work harder, work smarter and tough it out. I am the 99%. Jonathan Alphonsus

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Where did our money go?

Kenji Tokawa • Christian Metaxis • Mathieu Lachapelle Brian Lukaszewicz • Kelsey Gordon Powell Carolina Páez Garzón • David Sheinin

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By Miranda Rigby

We all knew this day would come (those of us without trust funds and parents who have been saving since we were born). The national student loan services has been calling recent grads this month, and the loans are now to be paid off. Every year, around this time, alumni like myself wake up to the reality of the amount we have paid for our education. We buck up, tighten our spending belts again, and we push forward toward that ever inevitable “light at the end of the tunnel” in about 9.5 years. Personally, I have around $25,000 to pay back to the provincial and federal government. That was my cost of living over the past three years, or as I like to think of it 27 months including summer courses. During those months and in between them, I worked two full time jobs, a part time job and a variety of volunteer hours. It shouldn’t be a surprise to most people that tuition has gone up dramatically in the past few years. According to one source, from 1990 to 2010 the average tuition in Canada has gone up from $1271 to $5139. That means since the majority of current Trent students were born the cost of tuition has gone up 404%. The federal student debt was about $13.5 billion last year and that number is only getting higher. In 2000, before this crazy little thing we call the “recession,” only 20% of graduates were able to pay off that debt within 2 years of their graduation, and over 25% reported difficulty repaying their debt. I can only speculate how this statistic would have changed given today’s cost of living and job climate, not to mention how it adds up for international students who pay over 3x the amount Canadian students do. So maybe its the government’s fault. They have not raised the amount they give post secondary institutions while the cost of inflation rises. They keep funnelling money into students’ hands by way of repayable loans and then they state that they are investing into our futures. However, I would like to suggest that as much as we can blame the government, the issue is within the institution as well. Arguments students hear, from schools like our own, of “we’re in debt too” are laughable. While Trent, this year, claimed a $4.3 million dollar deficit (and a $7.8 million deficit 2 years ago, and $10.5 million the year before) they slashed funding mostly to undergraduate programming. According to the most recent budget, $2.5 million was reduced in the instructional budget this year, “primarily [in] undergraduate teaching and undergraduate academic services.” Additionally the budget calls for more “strategic management of scholarships,” which means less of the school’s funding is going back into student’s hands and to those who need it. Those new students who paid $6820.67 (for Canadian students) or $17,522.65 (for international students), statistically speaking, gained 404% more debt than the graduates from 1990, and in return they received significantly less options for programming, fewer professors per student, and less overall student support. However, I am not going to let this get me down; as I write my first $290 cheque to the government this month, as I work 60 hours a week at $12 an hour, and as I work extra volunteer hours to keep up the possibility that I can get into the career I want, some day, I will take a little time to consider how much this degree has got me so far. I simply ask you to think about how much of your money is going back into the education you aren’t getting, and also think how hard we all worked to get here. Maybe, some day soon, we will move on from our education despite the obstacles that surround us, however, truthfully, I just don’t want to see you or your friends in the unemployment office soon.

Reporting Workshop: Write better ledes with Dave Tough Tues. Nov. 15 @ 2:30PM Follows 1pm Story Meeting in the Arthur Office at Sadleir House Wanna write for Arthur but (literally) don’t know how to get started? This informal workshop headed by Arthur editorial alumni Dave Tough will teach you how to write attention-grabbing introductions to your articles. This workshop is free and is open to staff and volunteers with all levels of experience. Please RSVP to editors@trentarthur.ca so we know how much pizza to order.

national

Who’s occupying who?

Kenji Tokawa’s anachronistic images combine historical figures of Canadian occupation and scenes from contemporary political protest

By Kenji Tokawa www.kenjitokawa.com

If you participate in Occupy Toronto, please do it in a good way by committing to the local laws of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee of this land being occupied. iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu anishinaabemdaa.com/grandfathers.htm

First: “Explorer” Samuel de Champlain and Dept. of Indian Affairs Minister Duncan “final solution” Campbell Scott occupying. Second: Pierre “White(wash)paper” Trudeau and colonial King George the Third occupying. Third: “Explorer” fur-trader Alexander MacKenzie, seaman George Vancouver, and Stephen Harper occupying.

Harper majority will mean the end of the long-gun registry

By Wes Collett-Taylor

On October 25, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews introduced a bill to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms act which would put an end to the long-gun registry. The registry (which required that all gun owners be licensed and registered) has been hotly debated since its creation in 1995. Opponents of the registry have claimed that it is ineffective and costly, while advocates say it helps prevent shootings, violence against women, and suicide. In September of 2010, a combined effort from the Liberals, the Bloc, and the NDP defeated a private members’ bill that would have abolished the registry by only 2 votes.

During his re-election campaign in April, Harper vowed that his party would “scrap the long-gun registry”. If the registry is scrapped, Harper has announced that the database of formerly registered gun owners will be destroyed as well. Many police officials (including Peterborough Police chief Murray Rodd) have spoken out against this, explaining that the registry database is an important resource for their investigations. In light of this, the National Assembly of Quebec voted unanimously “that the chief firearms officer take all the necessary measures to preserve the completeness of the data from Quebec entered in the firearms registry.” The province is discussing the possibility of starting its own registry.

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“You should or ought to have known” Arthur interviews John Moore By Andy Cragg

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In 1979, John Moore was convicted of second degree murder for a crime he says he did not commit, and he has been fighting to clear his name ever since. “Racism is the number one issue in my case,” said Moore. Moore is a member of the Serpent River First Nation, located between Sudbury and Sault Sainte Marie. He was in Toronto to “share his struggle with people,” and “show people that injustices do happen,” at an event organized by the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG). Moore’s case hinged on a section of the criminal code, repealed in 1987, that said that “if you should or ought to have known about a crime then you’re just as guilty as those who committed the crime.” On a fateful night in 1977, Moore gave a ride to two men in Sault Sainte Marie. Later that night he ran into them again at a party and drove them home. In the intervening hours the men had murdered Donald Lanthier, an 18-year-old taxi driver. The two men were convicted of murder, and so was Moore based on his association with them that night. As far as Moore sees it, “according to that law that convicted me, every Prime Minister since John A. MacDonald, every member of the native affairs department, are as guilty as those perverts who killed those native children [in the residential schools].” Moore served ten years in Millhaven Penitentiary, and has subsequently been subjected to lifelong parole and the limits upon his freedom that entails. The impact of his imprisonment on his two sons is another tragic consequence. “My sons’ memories, birthdays, Christmas, you can’t get that back. It’s lost.” While imprisoned, his father, one of his three sons, the grandmother that raised him and several other members of his family passed away. Not only does Moore continue to suffer due to a law that is no longer valid, but

even in its use during his trial in 1979 it was applied in a manner that was unjust, and racially motivated. Moore was convicted on the basis of having had some association with the killers. A number of other people had a similar association, but none of them were pursued as persistently by the prosecution, and none were convicted. The difference between these people and Moore was that they had white skin and he didn’t. Another instance of race playing a role in Moore’s case was the selection of an all white jury. The issue of fair representation of Indigenous people on juries is an issue that has heated up lately, with trials becoming backed up in Ontario due to lack of Aboriginal representation on the jury. The Canadian Charter guarantees, for serious crimes, the right to a fair trial by a jury of one’s peers. But it has been brought to light that Indigenous people have been systematically excluded from the list of eligible jurors. On this basis, Indigenous groups in Ontario have said that their right to a trial by jury of their peers, namely other Indigenous people, has not been met. As for Moore, he has been building up his base of supporters in his ongoing attempt to get exoneration or a judicial review of his case. Most recently, last May the Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted has expressed interest in helping him. When asked about the possibility for change, Moore admitted that he is skeptical about the possibility of systemic change to prevent racist convictions, pointing out that Native people are vastly over-represented in prisons. As of 2006, self-identified Aboriginal people made up 3.7 percent of the population of Canada, but 24% of the prison population. Even more startling, Moore alleged that the removal of Native children via Child and Family Services constitutes a continuation of the Residential Schools system. 30% of children in foster care come from an Indigenous background.

No in-year cuts expected despite lack of enrollment growth By Brett Throop

Following 7 consecutive years of in-year budget cuts, including $6.2 million last year, Trent is projecting a small budget surplus for this academic year. Last April, Trent budgeted half a million dollars to compensate for the possibility that Trent’s enrollment would not increase. On October 14, the Board of Governors heard that Trent will spend $138,000 less this full amount. The surplus is due to this contingency fund and savings on instructional and non-instructional staff salaries and benefits. This fall, Trent received $1.2 million less in tuition and government grants than was budgeted for because enrollment failed to grow again this year. The salary and benefits savings and the $500,000 contingency cushioned that blow however, resulting in the small surplus. In-year cuts won’t be made, but the budget approved last April already included substantial cuts to “virtually all departments,” as VP Academic and Provost Gary Boire stated at the time. More cuts are likely to come in the 2012-2013 budget to be drafted next spring as a result of this year’s low enrollment and Trent’s poor enrollment forecast for future years. “That’s when the gloves are going to come off,” TCSA President Sheldon Willerton stated, speculating that next year is when more cost reduction measures and even program amalgamations are likely to occur.

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Indigenous Studies PhD Candidate wins six-figure SSHRC I firmly believe my academic endeavors are much more than an intellectual exercise,” - Indigenous Studies Ph.D candidate Natasha Beeds. By Brett Throop

For Trent University Indigenous Studies Ph.D. candidate Tasha Beeds, academia is about more than getting a high paying job upon graduation. It’s a vehicle for change. She’s researching violence in the lives of Indigenous women through a lens of Cree consciousness and the âtayôhkêwina (Sacred Stories) and wants to help create “safe spaces” for Indigenous women by doing so. This fall, she was granted a $105,000 scholarship by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to conduct that research. Arthur wanted to know more and so we caught up with Beeds over email. Arthur: You’ve written about being of both nêhiyaw (Cree)-Métis and Caribbean ancestry. What was it like for you growing up in Saskatchewan? Natasha Beeds: My experience growing up was very difficult since I attended school in the small non-Indigenous town of Shellbrook in Saskatchewan. As a child of nêhiyaw (Cree) and mixed Caribbean ancestry, and as a child of a single Indigenous mother, I faced severe racism on a daily basis – in the school curriculum,

from my teachers, from my peers, and from local businesses. When I was fourteen years old, my high school principal told me I would never amount to anything and that I should just “give up” and go on welfare like all my people did. Defiant and ashamed, I quit school at the age of 14. I found refuge from “town” in my nêhiyaw (Cree) and Métis communities: mistawâsis, atâhk-akohp, and nêwo-nâkiwin, where various family members lived. Stories and laughter washed away the bitter taste of racism. I heard stories of Elder Brother, of the mêmêkwêsisak, and the wîhtikow; I heard stories of resilience, humour, strength, and courage. My mother’s people and their stories grounded me; they were the ones who encouraged me to move beyond the poverty and racism to lead the way for the next generation. I entered university as a mature student and a single mother. I was determined my son, and others, would benefit from my choices and see me as a role model. Despite the financial and emotional struggles of being a single mother, I earned my undergraduate degree with double high honours and went

on to become a university lecturer. Arthur: Edward Ahenakew inspired much of your master’s thesis. Can you tell me a bit about Ahenakew, what he’s done for Cree literature and how he’s inspired you? NB: Born in 1885 in atâhk-akohp, Ahenakew was an Anglican Minister, but he was also very much rooted in nêhiyawimâmitonêyihcikan (Cree consciousness), having been trained by a generation of the kêhtê-ayak (Old People) who lived in a time before Euro-Canadian settlement. Although many people believe Ahenakew was an example of assimilation by virtue of his role as an Anglican minister, in my thesis, I argue he is an example of a generation of nêhiyaw people who lived through incredible upheavals and tragedies and were determined to ensure nêhiyawêwin (the Cree language) and nêhiyaw-îsîhcikêwina (Cree culture/ways) were maintained for future generations. Ahenakew was one of the first nêhiyaw people to publish the âtayôhkêwina, the Sacred Stories, in English. Ahenakew bridged multiple worlds, but he always remembered who he was as a nêhiyaw man. He also recognized future generations would need direction. Following the footsteps of kistêsinâw/wîsahkêcâhk, Ahenakew recreated the topography of the English language, making the space and marking the paths for us, so that we, too, can ê-kwêskîmoyahk; change the form of the future for the next generation. Arthur: How do you think your research will help your community? NB: As an Indigenous scholar, I firmly believe my academic endeavors are much more than an intellectual exercise; they

[Resist! ] Trans Solidarity Workshop Nov. 14 By Ki Alleyne & Karolyn Givogue

On November 28, 1998, Rita Hester, an out transgender African-American woman, was found dead in her apartment, having sustained multiple stab wounds. Her life and death inspired the first Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil in San Francisco on November 20, 1999. This year marks the 12th Transgender Day of Remembrance, now an annual event with actions taking place in hundreds of locations worldwide. Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a day of mourning, of community building and survival. This year, Peterborough’s Trans Day of Remembrance events will be hosted by the Centre for Gender and Social Justice, with the support of the Trent Queer Collective and will include a film screening and community potluck dinner followed by a vigil in honour of TDOR. We will be screening Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton’s Cafeteria, an awardwinning documentary by Susan Stryker that seeks to uncover the little known history of the Compton’s Cafeteria riots that took place in August of 1966. While the Stonewall Riots in New York City that took place in 1969 most often symbolize the beginnings of an organized LGBTTQQI2SA movement, the riots at Compton’s in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district are increasingly being recognized as a historic moment in the history of trans and queer resistance. When asked about the difference between

the riots at Compton’s and those at Stonewall in an interview with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Ms. Stryker responds that it has mostly to do with media coverage. As a relatively small local event in an already neglected neighbourhood, the media wasn’t there to cover the Compton’s riots. The event remained in the hearts and memories of those who were there but didn’t travel far beyond them. By gathering for an evening of film, food and discussion, we hope to build stronger relationships and communities while celebrating Trans histories of survival and resistance. At the community procession and vigil, we will reflect, mourn and honour those who have come before us and those who have left. This year, we also want to support Trans people by building community capacity through creating spaces for cisgendered friends, family members, partners and community members to discuss working towards allyship with Trans folks. So, as part of TDOR programming there will be a Trans Solidarity workshop on November 14. Trans folks are disproportionately affected by violence, and we need to fight against cis-sexism, cis-supremacy and transphobia in our communities by having collective conversations about creating allies and solidarity in order to build supportive, Trans-positive spaces and relationships. Also, since most cases of transphobic violence are perpetrated against transwomen, most of which are racial and many of whom are sex workers, it is important to discuss

and challenge the racist, classist, and antisex worker motivations of violence. The Trans Solidarity workshop will be a space for discussion, relationship building, and sharing resources, knowledge and work. All allies who would like to perform, read, present, or share a story at the vigil are encouraged to attend the workshop as an opportunity to participate in conversations on supporting Trans people in our daily lives, the roles and responsibilities of allies during commemorative times such as TDOR, and expressing solidarity through art, poetry, music and narratives. The workshop is for

are explicitly connected to the notions of community, ethics, and responsibility. My scholarship must be reciprocal and beneficial to Indigenous communities. As a teacher, I have an ethical responsibility to lead my students to a place of learning where they can develop critical thinking skills that will allow them to realize their own potential. My work at the graduate level extends my pedagogical practices by allowing me to produce scholarship that will directly impact people’s lives. My research interest in this topic partially stems from my work as a production assistant for Amnesty International’s Gold winning NFB documentary Finding Dawn, which tells the stories of the missing and the murdered Indigenous women, but also honours the voices of the living. I want my academic scholarship to echo this theme. It is my hope my research will create an Indigenous theoretical framework that will help lead to the creation of safe spaces, both ideologically and geographically, for Indigenous women. By disseminating this model through public presentations and academic conferences, I also hope to facilitate a deeper understanding of Indigenous women’s positions and history in Canada while providing a starting point for further study in the process. I know, by continuing my education, I will be a part of my generation’s agents of change. I will never “give up” again; I have been, and will continue to be, committed to working towards the betterment of Indigenous communities.

column all allies, designed with the understanding that no ally is an expert and that learning is ongoing. Those who would like to share words, thoughts, poetry or otherwise speak or perform during the vigil portion of the evening are encouraged to contact the CGSJ by email at centreforgsj@gmail.com or stop by the office located in Sadleir House (751 George St N.) room 202. This is so we can try to have the evening run as smoothly as possible as well be able to better anticipate any accommodations that may be necessary.

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Trent Excalibur hosts rugby tournament again Showing improvements, working hard, producing team spirit!

A rugby scrum. Family support at one of Excalibur’s opening matches.

A field goal scored!

By Cornel Grey

Over this past weekend, Trent University played host to a much-anticipated Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Women’s Rugby Championships on the Justin Chiu Stadium field. This was Trent’s second consecutive year hosting the women’s championship, and inevitably there was much pressure on Team Excalibur to prove its mettle on home ground. Team Excalibur went into the Championships with an

Supporters came out despite cold weather.

upbeat and optimistic mood about their chances of success. Some players had been in that position before and that experience was expected to make them more comfortable in the championship setting. The first match of the tournament pitted the home team against defending champions the X-Women from St. Francis Xavier University. Less than five minutes into the game, the X-Women scored their first point. From that moment on, it became a question of how much they could score before the final whistle blew. Even with the late three points (courtesy of a penalty) garnered by Excalibur, it would still fall short had the X-Women failed to penetrate Trent’s defences thereafter. Of course,

Photos by Andrew Tan

the opposing side did score more and by the end of the match, the X-Women walked away with a 76-3 win over Excalibur. Still, Trent’s players gave it their best try even though they were down by half-time as far as the scoreboard was concerned with Excalibur trailing behind 50-0. Despite being outmatched, they never gave up, and that’s all we can ask for. Arguably still affected by the loss to St. Francis Xavier University, Excalibur was unable to recover from a hard blow to its confidence and suffered a shutout to the Pronghorns from the University of Lethbridge 35-0. As such, Trent University played for fifth place for the second time in a row. All is not lost, however. Craig Harris, assistant coach for the team indicated to Arthur Newspaper that the team consists of a total of fifteen rookies, so it is a relatively new team. Even so, this team was still able to create a new school record this year by scoring 112 points in five games. Therefore, there is definitely hope for future years. What’s more is that Captain, and OUA all-star, suffered from a hip injury and was unable to participate in the championships. Her presence may not have compensated for the relatively wide margins by which Excalibur lost but her talent was surely missed, and I’m sure team morale must have been affected by not having her on the field. All things said and done, Trent is in a pretty good position for next year. The rookies will no longer be rookies and now team coach, Nancy Marcotte, coach of the year in the Russell division, knows better now what works for her team. Trent has had what may be its best season so far in women’s rugby and I’m sure the team is eager to build on this year’s success, and is looking forward to bettering their placement next year.

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Occupy Your Life of coherence in the movement. This lack of a central ethos or clear leadership seems to bother and confuse a lot of people, especially its’ opponents. Why are we so hungry for “one voice” to ring out, echoing the united will of the people? We live in a democracy, which by definition contains a multitude of voices and values. It’s confusing, noisy and messy. But it also has the potential to be an equitable way of living together peacefully. Why does this movement have so many demands? Perhaps it is because the systems that we have been using are failing. It’s not just Marxists and hippies that recognize this; it is people from every corner of the globe. The demands of this movement are huge because the greedy have controlled power for almost all of human history. But democracy is a seed that was planted a long time ago; it has grown alongside the powerful and destructive part of civilization and now, maybe, it is mature enough to bear fruit. This cannot be done overnight. The time of feeling powerless is over, the mentality that I described earlier has often held us back by making us feel like outsiders, whose only agency in the world is to comment wittily and feel superior to others because we are smart enough to see what’s wrong when others can’t. This feeling discourages the sense of responsibility that every citizen of a democracy must have towards society. Every human alive is in the same boat. We are all connected to each other now, and we are all in the mainstream. We can no longer sit on the sidelines; it’s time

By Kelsey Gordon Powell

I hope everyone is listening, because interesting things are happening. I’m talking about the “occupy” protests that have been springing up around the world. I’m sure you’ve heard of them and have formulated some sort of opinion on them already. What I’m asking you to do is not to treat this movement with the same flippancy that we treat other media fads, whether they are political or cultural. I believe that this one is different. In our culture we tend to think that we are more clever than everyone else, more streetwise, not as likely to be hoodwinked as the rest of the suckers around us. This individualism and cleverness can be very useful, but it can also lead us to dismiss ideas very quickly. Once we’ve tweeted about something, we’ve made our quick judgement and we don’t think about it again. Obviously it is the accelerated media environment that we are brought up in that causes or at least exacerbates this mentality. And it is this mentality that makes the “occupy movement” difficult for the media to handle. This is because of the movement’s plurality. If a story is too complex and cannot be defined coherently and quickly, it cannot be easily judged or dismissed. Most of the mainstream coverage that I have seen focuses on the lack

to get in the game. I’m not asking you to go to camp in a park (but go ahead if that’s your thing,) I’m asking you to think about what you’re doing with your life, how do you want the world to look now, and how about in the future? There is a great deal that is wrong with our world, the challenges that this generation face may well be the greatest that human civilization has ever seen. But I truly believe that we can solve many of them, with human ingenuity and co-operation. To do this; however, we have to admit that a problem exists, and that we have some responsibility to solve it. The problem in our society right now is that those in power are denying either the existence of problems or denying their responsibilities. The people in power have to either respond to the demands of the people, or if they are too addicted to 20th century capitalism, they need to move aside. People are taking to the streets to do just this, it has the makings of a worldwide revolution. But the pushing aside of leaders is not the important part, what is important is that we replace them with something better, and that we take the responsibility of democracy seriously. You do have power, use it ethically and judiciously. This is not a movement that will disappear after a news cycle. If we are serious about solving our problems, it might take the rest of our lives. Democracy is hard work, go forth in peace and love. Create and replace.

Ptbo Slammers at Canadian Spoken Word Fest By Mathieu Lachapelle Canada World Youth Volunteer Correspondent

I arrived in Peterborough almost one month ago now, with my Canada World Youth Group made up of 9 Tanzanians and 9 Canadians. We are billeted with different host families. I'm from Montreal, Quebec, and my Tanzanian counterpart, Erick Meena, is from the Mt. Kilimanjaro region. We're both being billeted with Anna, Ziysah, and Marvin, who live in East City. During the second week of our stay in Peterborough, Ziysah and the Peterborough Poetry Slam Team participated in the the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word 2011. Erick and I headed to Toronto for the last day of the festival. The tournament took place in the Metro United Church, on the corner of Queen and Church streets. During the last week, twenty teams from all across Canada competed. The four best teams were left to perform in front of more than 500 people. What a great night it was. The closing event of the festival started with a great compilation of the best slams of the week and was followed by the performance of the poet Robert

Priest (how ironic, a priest in the church). He read a few passages of his latest book, “Reading the Bible Backward”. His hilarious poems show how our (Western) ways of thinking and living are still influenced by religious practices. Next, d’bi young climbed on the stage, impressing everyone in the church with her singing. For twenty minutes, her voice resonated in all the church with an incredible intensity. d’bi young will release a new album, 333, on December 5. The four remaining slam teams competed hard, giving an amazing show. A focus of the performances was the power youth have to change things, and on some issues artists have with the government. The Urban Legends Slam Team of Ottawa impressed the audience particularly when four members gave an impressive choreographed hip-hop performance that received a standing ovation. However, the Edmonton team left the church with the victory after raising their glasses to Stephen Harper. The Peterborough team was composed of Danny Taro, Kate Kelly, Wes Ryan and Ziysah. The team was formed in May 2011 after a tournament that determined the four best slammers in town. Newly formed, the team arrived in Toronto without

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extremely high expectations. Still, they all knew that the experience would be wonderful. “We all grew as artists and I would say we performed better than ever before,” commented Ziysah. Unfortunately they did not reach the semi-final. “As a team, we were new to the slam scene, and because we got a lot of time penalties (for going over 3 minutes), we did not do well, in terms of scores,” she said. Danny explained why he chose to slam: “Slam pushes my heart to go further, and it makes me stay interested in poetry when it’s separated from music.” He said that meeting a lot of creative poets, and listening to their diversified styles made the slam experience fantastic. Danny also appreciated the festival because it gave him more confidence and a better knowledge about Canadian slams. Ziysah stated that “We feel like we succeeded in our own goals and had an amazing time.” A possible slam event is coming to Peterborough. Slam poets have an enormous amount of organizing to do, but watch out for an event happening this November. Anyone can perform and show their talent. For more information and upcoming event dates check out “Peterborough Spoken Word Collective” on Facebook.

Have You Seen initiative exceeds fundraising goal

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By Iris Hodgson

The student-led fundraising drive to purchase portions of local indie video store Have You Seen's dvd collection has exceeded its $5,000 goal and is still accepting donations. At press time, the amount collected was approximately $6,300. The funds will allow for several hundred films to be added to the Sadleir House Library's catalogue. The donations represent a collaborative effort from Trent's colleges and academic departments. Otonabee, Champlain, Lady Eaton, Gzowski, and Catharine Parr Traill colleges have all contributed, as well as the Gzowski College Cabinet, Canadian Studies, and Political Studies departments. Student groups including the Trent Film Society, the Seasoned Spoon, Centre for Gender and Social Justice, and TCSA have come together to contribute funds. They're joined by community groups such as including Jamaican SelfHelp and The New Canadians' Centre. Gzowski College Assistant Dwayne Collins, who has helped to coordinate the initiative, says that the public Have You Seen DVD sale that was initially planned for last Saturday has been postponed.This means that forthcoming donations can still be used toward an initial bulk purchase of films.

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Artist currently known as Prince headed to Canada By Matt Jarvis

Prince is touring Canada this year. I’ve been sitting at my keyboard for an hour trying to think of a clever way to construct this article, but I can’t. He’s too damn strange; there’s nothing I can write that will stand up to the intimidating and bizarre body of work that this man has created over the last 30 years. So I guess I’ll just give you the facts: Prince Rogers Nelson was born in 1958 in Minneapolis. He is named after his father’s jazz group the “Prince Rogers Trio”. He has released 28 studio albums, recorded and produced by himself, on which he plays most if not all of the instruments. He has sold approximately 100 million of them. He has starred in 4 feature films, three of which he wrote and directed. He is known for his intense wardrobe, usually including dangerously high heels. His lyrics and movies deal with

serious issues but are complicated by Prince himself. For example, his theatrical debut “Purple Rain” is ostensibly critical of violent patriarchy, but throughout the film, Prince’s character repeatedly disenfranchises the leading female characters, ripping huge guitar solos during their personal and emotionally significant songs. I really like the movie. I have no idea why I do; I probably shouldn’t. I have had friends get up and walk out in disgust mid-way through. Somehow this man has managed to shimmy his way to stardom in a sequined pair of pants on the strength of such lines as “shake your body like a horny pony would.” I think that impresses me. Last year, Prince declared that the internet was completely over. “The Internet is like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can’t be good for you.” He released his last album strictly through newspapers and

refuses to allow his music to be distributed through agencies such as YouTube or iTunes. He has even removed his official website. Prince is now a Jehovah’s Witness and a vegetarian. I love Prince. He is probably my all time favourite artist. There is a style of humour that comes from never cracking the smile, never breaking character. I think Prince is like that. I keep watching him thinking he’s going to start laughing and explain to the camera that it’s all a show, he’s not really serious singing his Jesus/sex amalgamation song. But he never does, he just stares us down and starts his trademark shimmy hand dance over again, prepping for the next series of kicks and finally heel-spinning into a face melting solo. The last time Prince toured Canada was almost 10 years ago, he is playing at the Air Canada Centre on November 25 and 26. If you have the means, go to this show. I for one am prepared to be electrified.

Rum Diary too drunk to function By Brian Lukaszewicz

I’m assuming that somewhere in this movie, underneath all of the drunken debauchery, there was a point to be made. Maybe if I had read the book beforehand I would have better understood the themes that were trying to be conveyed, but I didn’t, and now I’m left wondering about some of the terrible, terrible decisions that went into the making of this film. Johnny Depp plays Paul Kemp, a nomadic

journalist starting a new job at The San Juan Star in 1960s Puerto Rico. Right from the get go we’re shown that Kemp isn’t a man who’s afraid of a hangover, or at least he’s not deterred by one anyway. Soon after he starts his new job he’s approached by a man named Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) who wants him to write some favourable articles for him in order to secure the land rights of a nearby island. If you didn’t catch all that don’t worry about it. Most of it doesn’t end up going anywhere anyway.

Depp tries really hard to save this film, but he’s constantly hindered by the scattered nature of the script. While I can’t account for the shortcomings of the source material, writer and director Bruce Robinson seems to care more about the drunken antics of Kemp than many of the larger themes he introduces throughout the film. Yes, the movie is called The Rum Diary, but it’s set up like it’s supposed to be a statement piece, and really the only statement it makes is that alcohol is meant to be consumed in moderation. The worst part is that when it wants to, The Rum Diary can actually show quite a bit of depth. There were at least a few voiceovers scattered throughout the movie, likely the remnants of the book itself, that were quite thought provoking. Unfortunately, they were few and far between and often felt like vain

Yes, the movie is called The Rum Diary, but it’s set up like it’s supposed to be a statement piece, and really the only statement it makes is that alcohol is meant to be consumed in moderation.”

attempts to drive the story forward in the absence of any real plot progression. Throw onto that a slew of supporting characters that serve basically no function and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. Poor Amber Heard, who plays the love interest of Depp and Eckhart, almost disappears off the screen entirely. No effort was made to give her character any sort of motivation at all. In fact, she was apparently deemed so inconsequential that her subplot was resolved off screen at the end of the movie. Ultimately, The Rum Diary flounders because of its total lack of focus. While fans of Johnny Depp may walk away from this one happy, the rest will be stuck wondering what exactly this film was supposed to be, and unfortunately, I don’t think they’ll find many answers.

The Party

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Christian Metaxis

The night air was cool as I made my way outside. The snow had been ground against the curbs and dusted black by the asphalt and grime. Stars littered the cloudless night as I walked down the alleyway toward the woods. Zeke followed at a trot, trying to light a spliff as he waddled along awkwardly. “You got a light?” Zeke asked as he fumbled with the lighter. “Yeah,” I replied, not really listening at all. I gazed upward, staring intently at the sky. I glared at it angrily, as though it would give me the answers to all my questions if I made it feel guilty enough. The wind rustled the nearby trees, taunting me with hushed malice. I gave Zeke my lighter and he finally managed to canoe it, taking long, laboured drags until it was nearly all gone. “Here,” he choked, handing me the spliff. “Finally got it going.” I siphoned off what was left, and flicked it into the forest with my index finger and thumb as we started back toward the house. “You seem quiet man, anything you want to talk about?” I shrugged. Did I want to talk about how much I resented him? About how much I wanted to just take something sharp and carve up his face like a jack o’ lantern? About how I wanted him to be gone and have Ally fuck me every night while we listen to shoegaze? No, I didn’t feel

like talking to Zeke. “I’m just so angry, all the time. I see happy couples walking around and it makes me jealous and angry. I just want to feel wanted and needed by someone.” “I love you man, and you know your family does as well.” “Yeah but that’s... different. They have to love me.” “No, they don’t,” he replied, “and neither do I, but we do.” “Yeah well, it’s just different, you know?” I was looking right at him now as we walked side-by-side back to his house. “Yeah, I know,” he said as he stared at the pavement. “Just remember, self-pity doesn’t look good on anyone.” I hated it, that last slight he just had to slip in there. What I hated even more though was that he was right. The depression, the anger, the jealously, it all felt like a nice warm blanket. Something I could retreat back into whenever I was lonely or scared. It’s what kept me up at night as I dreamt about spooning Ally like real lovers. It was what kept me from enjoying my days as I stared at girls and told myself that they would never be caught dead with me. Just as the buzz started kicking in, I heard a noise from down the street. Three girls spilled out of a doorway and onto the driveway of the house next to Zeke’s. “You guys like to party?” they yelled down the street. “Yeah we like to party,” Zeke hollered

back as we made our way towards them. They waved us after them as they made their way back inside. The girls lived in what seemed to be a mansion, filled with elegant furniture and fine art lining the walls. “So mynamessamantha and theseare my girls Katie and Rachel but you have to take off your shoes or mum will get super pissed that you tracked in mud and everything because we had the new carpet imported from Bangladesh and she gets really upset with smells so just come right in!” Samantha seemed very drunk as she staggered off into the kitchen, followed closely by Katie and Rachel. As Zeke and I took off our shoes I pictured myself throwing Samantha onto the new carpet and fucking her. After walking into the kitchen I soon began to realize that we were the only boys at the party. Zeke and I made our way over to the counter and began examining bottles, looking for something to drink. “I got lots of Red Bull, but no booze,” Zeke said. “I got white wine over here,” I replied. I grabbed a couple of plastic cups and filled them to the tipping point. Zeke and I had a cheers and began guzzling before anyone could tell us not to drink anything. “You guys having a good time?” We turned and came face to face with a man who was standing uncomfortably close to us. “My name is Ramone,” he bellowed as he shook our hands ferociously. “You two friends of Sam?” “Something like that,” Zeke replied with a grin. “That’s real good man, real good. You two working or still in school?” Ramone inquired as he started to drink the wine

straight from the bottle. We told him our respective schools and areas of study. When I said that I was in the English program, Ramone started to laugh, saying how I would wind up poor and jobless and that no one would hire me because an English degree was worthless. “An English degree is like a dildo. It’s only to pleasure yourself and no one wants to hear you talk about it!” he said with a grin. After he and Zeke had a chuckle at my expense, he asked if we wanted to burn with him. “No thanks, I’m just going to go mingle,” I said as I topped off my cup again. I wandered back into the foyer and looked back to spy Zeke and Ramone rolling a spliff at the kitchen table. I stood there in the foyer looking at my shoes by the door, contemplating just leaving and going home to wallow in my own selfpity. Drinking as I went, I made my way into what looked like the living room and fell onto the sofa. I gazed around the room and my eyes fell on their Christmas tree. It was beautifully trimmed with soft white lights and dazzling tinsel. As I continued to scan the room, a girl that I hadn’t been introduced to sat down on the loveseat next to the sofa. “Hi, I’m Kira,” she said as she extended her hand. I smiled and returned her hello as we shook. She quickly glanced into the foyer and looked back at me. “So how do you and your friend know Samantha? “Oh, we don’t really,” I admitted. “We just kind of got invited because we were walking by the house.” “Yeah she’s pretty drunk, along with everyone else. You been drinking a lot?” “No,” I lied. “I’ve just started now actually.”

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Labour film fest in Ptbo Nov. 12 By Matt Jarvis

The Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLIFF) will be making a stop in Peterborough at the Market Hall, Saturday November 12, 6pm. Local selections include “Goodwin’s Way” (2011), a short documentary about the martyrdom of B.C. union activist and socialist Albert Goodwin. Goodwin was a worker and strike organizer in the Canadian Coal mining Industry. “Breathtaking” (2010) documents the controversial past and present Canadian asbestos industry, through the lens of director Kathleen Mullen’s father’s death from mesothelioma. The night will finish off with 2010 British Academy Award Nominee “Made in Dagenham”. The film dramatizes the 1968 sewing machinists’ strike at the Ford Dagenham plant. This strike provoked an all-woman walkout, which led to the U.K. Equal Pay Act of 1970. CLIFF made its debut in 2009 and is Canada’s first Labour-oriented film festival. Local selections from the 14 featured films will be shown at 23 locations across North America. The festival seeks to fill the gap of organized labour stories in our media, and also to encourage Canadian workers to tell their own stories through film. Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors and youth with all proceeds to the United Way. More info at labourfilms.ca.

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Arthur’s Annual General Meeting is Wed. Oct 16 6pm, Sadleir House Lecture Hall Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments provided. Are you a Arthur Staff Collective member? Here’s how to become one. All past editors and current staff and Board members are considered part of the Staff Collective. As well, anyone who has contributed to 15% of issues (3 or more) in the current volume are also part of the Staff Collective. Letters to the Editor do not count as contributions. Past practice dictates that the previous volume’s Staff Collective is also eligible to vote at the AGM.

Are you an Arthur member? Here’s how to apply. All full and part-time undergraduate students at Trent University, and Consecutive Education students, are members. Past Arthur editors, and current Arthur staff and Board members are also members. All Staff Collective members are Arthur “members,” too. If none of the above applies to you, but you’d still like to be an Arthur member, you can be approved by Arthur’s Board. To request this, send a short email to editors@trentarthur. ca by 3pm on Nov 16. The Board will have a special meeting shortly before the AGM specifically to designate members – anyone wishing to apply in person to be approved for Arthur membership should arrive by 7pm sharp.

Who can vote at the AGM

How to run for the Board

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All members are eligible to run for positions on the Board. Nominations can be emailed to editors@trentarthur.ca, or can be presented during the AGM. It’s okay to nominate yourself. The Arthur Board meets monthly, and members are elected for a 1-year term. Candidates will be expected to give a brief introduction about themselves, tell the Membership why they want to be a Board member, and what they can contribute to the board. Voting is done by paper ballot. For full descriptions of Board Portfolios and structure, please see Arthur’s Bylaws and Policies and Procedures. These documents are available online at trentarthur.ca and can be obtained at our office. Or, email editors@trentarthur. ca to request electronic copies.

How to submit suggestions to the By-law Committee Arthur’s Bylaws and Policies and Procedures haven’t been thoroughly updated since most current Trent students were in elementary school. We need updates that acknowledge important changes, like the fact that email exists, and that we don’t need to use a darkroom to develop our photos. We need help bringing these important regulations up to speed with our current practices. We’re seeking a well-rounded and experienced group of people to form a By-law Committee, which could include Board members, Arthur staff, Trent students and faculty, loyal readers, and more. To indicate your interest, please email us, or let us know at the AGM. We will also pass along recommendations for changes or amendments to the committee once it is meeting regularly – feel free to email those to editors@trentarthur.ca.

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“Occupy the Airwaves” Event Day on Trent Radio By James Kerr

I updated my Facebook status the other day with something about how I was occupied with my thoughts. It was unceremoniously shoved to the bottom of everyone’s news feeds. Boring, yes, but it didn’t deserve that kind of treatment - why would they...wait a minute. There may be something related going on in the socio-political landscape. It seems that everyone is occupied lately, in one way or another. The social has always been political, but here is social media at the fullest extent of its political influence. Apathy falls away remarkably easily with a little push, so, here’s that little push. Trent Radio is throwing its hat in the ring on November 18 with “Occupy the Airwaves”, an all-day event on 92.7 FM. When event days occur at Trent Radio, we sweep aside the regular schedule for guest programming with a particular theme. Contrary to all the censorship one has come to expect on this issue, this is your chance to be on the radio – yes, you – if you have something to say. I want to go out of my way here to say that Trent Radio has no political stance - we are simply a broadcast facility available to get the message out from our membership to insightful ears. If you have some political message, some social injustice that needs voiced, some economic itch to scratch, then sign up to do some programming on our November 18 event day, “Occupy the Airwaves”. No radio experience is necessary because this is not about your technical expertise, just about your voice, and having it heard. Event days are a great way for someone to get involved in broadcasting for the first time, even if only to get a taste for it. If you want to scream to the sky and bang your fists and say “Unfair”, you may as well be doing it in front of a microphone. Understanding this event day could be a shining sun of heated discussion, it is with closed eyes and a grimace that we set this date. Will people really want to come out and say their piece? Is there really much to say; or nothing at all? The underground stream of news (deeper than the mainstream kind) tells me that there are many people standing in place right now trying to get their message out. Other sources entirely say the whole thing is dangerous nonsense. All the facts are not getting out. Trent Radio does not claim to be a news source, but what we can be is an outlet for your own voice. No matter where you live in Peterborough, if you have a tale to tell, this microphone is open. If you want to get involved, come down to Trent Radio House, 715 George St. North, and scribble in something on the sign-up sheet in the hallway. If you’re nervous about speaking and just want to be involved, tune in to 92.7 FM CFFF in Peterborough all day long November 18 and listen, as the community of Peterborough and Trent University decide it is time to “Occupy the Airwaves”. Step up to full Media; speak and be heard. Perhaps there is nothing to be said, but I’m 99% sure the truth is otherwise. Important Dates: November 18 “Occupy the Airwaves” Event Day, on Trent Radio 92.7 FM.

Listings Students helping students: Are you having trouble with a course? Are you an outstanding academic student? Check out www. trentu.ca/peermentoring or e-mail peermentor@trentu.ca for more information. TRI Documentary showing of Gas lands Fracturing for Natural Gas: Hosted by Roy Brandy, Council of Canadians on Tuesday November 15th at the Sadleir House 6:308:30pm. Come out and view this documentary to learn of the environmental and health hazards caused by fracking. This is a family friendly event, cost is $5 or pay what you can. Registration requested Joan (705) 743-8032 or by e-mail joanttp@ cogeco.ca Mental Health Awareness Fair: Join us on November 9th from 2-4pm downstairs in Gzowski college to learn more about the mental health resources in our community. Come and try out the dementia simulation activities put on by the Alzheimer’s Society. Listen to some of our guest speakers who will be sharing about their experience with mental illness. Speakers will be presenting in rooms GCS 103 from 4-6pm. Food Handler’s course: Wednesday Nov. 16th and 23rd at St Andrew United church 441 Rubidge St, lower hall (use Kirk St door) 6-9pm. If you spend any time in a kitchen making anything for the church, you need to take the food handler’s course by the Peterborough city/county health unit. Right now it’s free for the two nights and testing. One of these days we will be charged for it so get it while the price is right. Register with church office (705) 745-2722 Dilemma of Disability: Challenges of providing for children with disabilities: With Peter Lillico, on Thursday, Nov. 17th from 7-9pm. Information and discussion on Ontario Disability support program (ODSP) and the Henson Trust. The workshop is being held at the peterborough public library auditorium, 345 Aylmer St. North. Admission id FREE and everyone is welcome. Drinking Autumn’s Harvest: cider and mead making workshop: On Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 4:30pm at the Seasoned Spoon. What better way to make use of all those apples and honey than by making your own delicious brews? Observers welcome, but we also invite you to craft your own beverage. Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com to rsvp and find out what you must bring. No experience necessary! Cost is $5 or pay what you can. Amnesty International event: Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m. in the Hobbs Library, Sadleir House. Shirley Williams and Liz Osawamick will speak about the responsibilities of women to protect the water, and how they have been organizing walks around lakes in the Peterborough area in carrying out those responsibilities. Their talk is titled “Gchi-twaa-Nbi - Sacred Water.” All are welcome. For further information contact daphne.ingram540@ gmail.com Edgar Cayce, the Man and his Message: A presentation by award-winning author and documentary film maker Sidney Kirkpatrick on the remarkable life and accomplishments of the man considered by many to be the world’s most renowned seer and the father of the holistic health movement. Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. Nth. Thursday November 10th 7pm. Admission (suggested) $5 - $15. For more information call 705 745 7188. Men’s Extramural Hockey: Trent U vs McMaster. Game 1: Friday Nov 11, Evinrude Centre- Atom Pad, 10:00-11:30 pm. Game 2: Saturday Nov. 12, Kinsmen Arena, 2:004:00 pm. Free admission. Come out and cheer on your team! Wear green. More info: campusrec@trentu.ca

Safe medication disposal day November 12, because improper disposal of medication harms the environment. Contact ceceleebrault@trentu.ca Trent’s annual Afrobana cultural show: a taste of the African and Caribbean cultures which have become such an integral part in our community, including dance, song, spoken word, drama, and instrumentals. Saturday November 19, 7:30pm at the Wenjack theatre, Trent University. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Bata library from the 7th-11th and the 16th-18th of November, or at the door. Dance Your Bones presents Dance Free: a workshop for those who love to move freely,feeling unlimited, to music from around the world, knowing that its OK to dance whether we feel clumsy or graceful, open or closed. Saturday November 19, 11am-4pm Peterborough at All Saints Anglican Church, 235 Rubidge For more info. and to register: Kate Huband (705)750-0411, and katehuband@gmail. com Price: $45 (sliding scale available upon request) Trent Athletics Hosts National Coaching Courses: All courses held at the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre. The courses, which are suitable for coaches in sports at all competitive levels and all ages, are open to all coaches and interested members of the community. Introduction to competition B: This is on Friday, November 25 7pm-10pm AND Saturday, November 26 8:30am-5pm. The cost is $110/person+ HST (includes materials) Both courses will be taught by instructor Mary Stever. Registration is now open! Register online at www.trentu.ca/athletics. Previous coach training not required. Sadleir House circus art jam: Every Tuesday until April 10 except on Nov.22, Dec.20, Dec.27, Jan.3 @Sadleir house upstairs in the dining room 7pm-9pm. Bring some toys and come and play. If you don’t have any toys just bring yourself. All for the low price of FREE (however donations to help pay for the space will be greatly appreciated.) Need $ for your theatre activity? Theatre Trent’s funding proposal deadline this month! Apply @ www.theatretrent.ca. We are welcoming new executive members to write cheques for theatre-makers and gain non-profit Board experience: you are needed.You are welcome to borrow props and costumes from the storage space at Sadleir House - email theatretrent@trentu.ca.

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Volume 46 | Issue 7 | October 31, 2011