Please recycle this newspaper The University Wa )of Alberta : The Official Students'News paper since 1910 ee Volume 86, Issue 28 Thursday, January 16, 1997 % s k c a p e s r u o c by Tim Shoults the University Bookstore, agreed If that course pack you paid that there was confusion due to the $45.00 for seemed a little too much, hasty transition. “Everybody’s it probably was. looking bad on this thing when Over 3,000 students have every effort has been made to make received partial refunds from the it work right,” he said. University Bookstore in the last two Some of the price increases from ae days asa result of overpriced course the old course packs were packs. The SU took over production exceptional. Ron Swan, a second- of the coursepacks from the year Agriculture student, noticed Bookstore last month. that his coursepack for the second Course packs are collections of term of his Chemistry lab cost text excerpts and other materials almost three times the amount of the designed specifically for U of A identical course pack which was courses. produced and sold by the Bookstore The new prices were in September. “Everybody’s looking bad on this thing when every effort has been made to make it work right.” —University Bookstore assistant director Bill Quick considerably higher than course According to Quick, the packs from last term due partly to overpricing in that particular case an excessive Bookstore markup on was due to an inventory error. The top of the SU’s price. The new Bookstore informed the SU that technology also caused some course extra course packs had to be packs to be much more expensive produced for the course when than others due to the low number several hundred of the old course of copies produced. packs were available. The Bookstore As a result, the SU announced will refund the difference between this week that refunds will be given the price of last term’s course pack on a large number of course packs, and the course pack and absorb the ranging from $0.65 to $29.15 loss. depending on the course. A In the instance of the other complete list of the refunds refunds based on the SU’s re- courtesy Michael Bayans, Group of Several available on course packs is found pricing, it will be the SU who Pillars Perspective is on display at Public Profiles Gallery as part of the Group of Several exhibit. on page 12 of today’s Gateway. absorbs the majority of the costs. “In the long term, prices will be Quick said that as of Wednesday run for us,” said Poston. considerably lower ... this refund is over 3,000 refunds of an “The whole reason we got into the to fix the problem right now,” said undetermined amount of money course packs in the first place was to Students’ Union president Garett had been given to students by the provide higher-quality, lower-cost Poston. He stated that the SU was Bookstore. course packs for students... that’s still unaware of the large price Quick suggested that the new going to be the outcome, sooner rather differences between the old and the technology used by the SU to create than later,’ said Poston. new course packs until they were course packs has resulted in some But Swan thinks that the on the shelves at the Bookstore. unavoidably higher prices for confusion is proof that the SU is more Another problem was the fact students. “They’re using different concerned with profit than with that the contract between the technology, and that different lower-cost materials for students. University and the SU to produce technology was significantly more “They're saying it'll be cheaper next course packs was not finalized until expensive.” year ... |d on’t see how it’s ever going late last month, which caused some But according to Poston, the to be cheaper for the student.” rushing in the preparation of the problems with the course packs are Refunds are available to students course packs. “There was really a only growing pains, and the system who purchased course packs at the state of confusion between us and should be functioning well by higher prices (before January 13) until the Bookstore,” said Poston. September. “We acknowledged that Friday, January 24 at the Bookstore Bill Quick, assistant director of this January would only be a trial refund area on the lower level of SUB. th idi | Shey $200 INSIDE Emptiness in athletics: chris miller looks at the phenomenon of declining attendance at U of A athletic events. News, page 3 CONTENTS Honoured, but honourable ?: wimi williams has some questions about Letters: p.4-5 Garett Poston winning the Lou Hyndman award. Opinion, page 5 New CDs: _p.9 Sports Stats: p.13 Heady entertainment: the Headstones and the Killjoys raise the roof of the Comics: p.14-15 Convention Centre this weekend. And it’s a cool roof to raise. Entertainment, page 7 TLFs: p.16 Classifieds: p.16 Battle of the Vikings: First place is on the line in CWUAA men’s basketball as the Golden Bears journey to Victoria to take on the Vikings. Sports, page 10 Page 2 Thursday, January 16,1997 gateway Giving birth to problems Communication complicates childbirth for minority women by Kathy Reiffenstein whose “babies are taken away. childbirth experience less Giving birth is no picnic for Maybe they’re being taken for tests threatening for minority women. anyone, but childbirth may be even but [the mothers] have no way of The Royal Alexandra Hospital, more traumatic for minority knowing.” where almost all babies in women, according to graduate Language also affected the Edmonton are delivered, has just student Denise Spitzer. women’s treatment by nurses, received funding to hire a woman Spitzer spoke on Friday at a “many [of whom] observed that who speaks Cree or other aboriginal seminar at the U of A. In her they and their colleagues would languages, to work with pregnant presentation, entitled “Invisible avoid patients that they have a First Nations women. Spitzer said bodies: minority women, hospitals, communication barrier with,” said she is heartened by this step, and and the childbirth experience,” Spitzer. Other problems that nurses stressed that “having someone there Spitzer explained that for minority faced were due to cultural who can act as a cultural broker is women, the experience of giving differences. Spitzer explained that important to both client and staff.” birth is often clouded with feelings of loss of control, alienation, The ordeal of childbirth is especially frightening for a frustration, and fear. In her research, Spitzer woman who is not proficient in English, because she is interviewed First Nations, Indo- deprived of information about procedures; this can lead to Canadian, Vietnamese-Canadian, distrust of hospital staff. Spitzer cited the example of women and European-Canadian women, as well as obstetric nurses who interact whose “babies are taken away. Maybe they’re being taken for with women from. ethnic tests but [the mothers] have no way of knowing. backgrounds. She found that communication barriers were a major issue. For many of the women “generally the nurses try to be Spitzer said that her study has she spoke with, “when they were in aware of cultural practices, but helped raise awareness in several labour... they really felt they wanted some admitted discomfort” with institutions, but suggested that to speak their native language, even certain behaviours, especially those community-based programs should though they spoke English,” so that that conflicted with conventional also be initiated, where mothers trying to express their needs to hospital practices, such as could receive prenatal to hospital staff was difficult and Vietnamese-Canadians’ belief that postpartum support from women they should avoid showering and with similar experiences. As health- washing their hair after giving birth. care restructuring shifts the focus of members did not speak English, Many of the women Spitzer recovery from hospitals to the since she often felt a responsibility spoke with had experienced racism home, community support is to translate explanations of what during their hospital stay. They “felt necessary for many women who was happening, in order to alleviate that European-Canadians received have just given birth, especially their fears. prompter and kinder assistance,” recent immigrants who are isolated The ordeal of childbirth is and. when the patient’s behaviour from the assistance they would especially frightening for a woman conflicted with hospital rules— traditionally receive from their who is. not proficient in English, having a large.group of family mothers and extended families. because she is deprived. of members.at her bedside, for - In the past five years, the length information about procedures; this example-— “the admonishments the of hospital stay fora mother and her can lead to distrust of hospital staff. womanreceived resonated strongly , newhorn has decreased from three Spitzer cited the example.o fw omen with stereotypes.” -.; Asromibe | days to 24 hours—a length of.time One. woman even reported that nurses feel is insufficient to being called a “dirty Indian” by a educate new mothers about breast hospital employee. However, feeding, nutrition, and other health Spitzer reported that “stereotyping concerns. Nurses have less time to and racist behaviour were revealed spend with patients, and minority to me as a two-way street,” as some women, who often pose an women of ethnic background additional challenge to a nurse’s treated nurses with little respect. . ability to communicate information Hospitals are beginning to to her, may be suffering most, she recognize the need to make the said. Summer marketing Enter to Win a Hot Trip for Two positions February 15th - 24th available! including: — ‘Airfare& NICKEMARK INC. IS A LEADING Transportation EDGE, NATIONAL SAMPLING COMPANY, WE ARE LOOKING FOR RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO REPRESENT US ACROSS THE COUNTRY. If you are: hardworking and energetic *outgoing and enthusiastic *reliable and dependable THIS COULD BE THE SUMMER JOB FOR YOU! Please mail or fax resume to: NICHEMARK INC. 1997 RECRUITING 3135 WEST 13TH AVENUE VANCOUVER, BC V6K 2V4 FAX: (604) 738-1505 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JAN. 24, 1997 J15-C) Bat gateway Thursday, January TOP1997 Pages Nobody home in Digest Athletics January 10 1997 Attendance down at athletic events by Chris Miller There’s no shortage of action in university sports—the only thing missing is the roar of the crowd. Rob Daum, head coach for the Golden Bears hockey team, said declining attendance at home games this year has been a disappointment. “T don’t think there’s any question our attendance hasn’t been Sarah Ciurysek as good as we're accustomed to,” he Long, cold, uncomfortable benches stretching to eternity. No wonder Athletics attendance is down. said Tuesday. “If you have a lot of people in the stands who are Tom Wilkinson said the U of A is 600 people per home game this year. and keep coming back, he added. ;| boisterous, it definitely gives [the outstanding in many areas, but Last year, that figure was around “It’s a matter of starting a new team] a boost.” would like to see sports attendance 550 per game. experience and making that part of According to the U of A added to the list of achievements. Asked if the weather could be your life,” he said. “I think they'd | Athletics and Recreation “I'd like to think our university the cause of low fan turn-out, like the calibre of ball. Even if your department, there have been an team isn’t winning, it’s probably still average of 500 people per home going to be a good game.” “[The players] give 100 per cent every time. If you work game, down from about 700 per The Golden Bears football team | game last year. Previous years have hard, you'd like to show that to as many people as you can.” play four games at home and four seen better attendence, Daum said. on the road during the regular “I know when I played here in —U of A Golden Bears hockey coach Rob Daum season. Wilkinson said he sees the late 70s and early 80s, similar turnouts in other cities the attendance was good,” he said. “I is the best in all things,” he said. “It Wilkinson said he didn’t think so. team plays in. don’t think the team has changed would be nice for [students] to want “The weather, actually, has been However, he said he’d be in the past couple of years, so there to support their university, whether pretty good the last couple of years.” interested in ideas to improve | have got to be some outside it be sports events, or theatre or If more people could be drawn. attendance. influences.” whatever.” to a few games during the season, “We're open to any He said the appearance of the While there was some good they may get hooked on the action suggestions.” Edmonton Ice WHL team may be support at the start of the season, fr >) one possibility. Daum also said there including the first game which drew The University of Alberta was less promotion of the Bears on 1,200 fans, Wilkinson ‘said he was Edmonton radio stations this year. disappointed the crowds didn’t Students’ Union “I think university sports in general keep coming back. “J thought that | tend to get left out.” [for] our first two games, the crowds is accepting applications for But empty seats haven’t were pretty good. Our third game, changetdh e team’s attitude toward when we were three-and-one, really Orientation Program Assistants the game, he said. surprised me... usually if they don’t “[The players] give 100 per cent come out, it might be because [the (2 positions) g| every time. If you work hard, you'd team] is losing.” like to show that to as many people U of A football stands can hold Responsibilities include: as you can.” as many as 3,000 people, but * assisting with program development and implementation Golden Bears football coach attendance averages were around ¢ chairing committees * selecting, training,, and scheduling volunteers ¢ develop content for new student orientation Additional information is available at 2-900 SUB. generallyG uened on increased The term of office for both positions is Feb. 3, 1997 to Sept. 30, pressures on today’s. student. 1997. The Program Assistants work a minimum of 20 hours The Board meets again arch per week during the winter and a minimum of 30 hours per 7, where it is expected to pass the week durning the summer. All applicants must be members of tuition fee schedule with the the Students' Union. 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Only applicants who TH CHALLENGE 10428 whyle ave are going to be interviewed will be contacted. If you have any questions please contact the CRO by email at [email protected]. Tp RNATIONAL Managing Editor: Jill Dixon [at wigT HE SWDAIS STILL | DACEN'T RESCOUDING 7 — ibt ier oy Ties avR ! 1 GET TH! RUTESTINGL- maint a? Were justqonna HAVE tao ie‘ tuihon Quin ag il HI See py pam 4 oe ee 2 Cand dollars ‘dollavs i bitiik- forle it oper chumps !y i lame F : A question a mere two courses per year. Normally, 2 much $$$$$ a person in student government would of honour wait until after their tenure was up be- I was disappointed to read that fore seeking a leadership scholarship as University administrators are con- ic Zors, youcan did Karen Witchuk. Regardless of what sidering increasing student tuition ichw iell S save This is in response to the story in the Mr. Poston does at the SU, he does not costs by 9.6 per cent. As pointed out Jan. 14, Gateway announcing that Garett deserve this award. When so many stu- by Board of Governor’s member Poston received one of only two Lou dents are just barely getting by how can Don Mazankowski_ the increase Hyndman scholarships. All I can say is Mr. Poston justify his acceptance of the will be counter-productive as it will what a travesty. 1am a graduate of the U of scholarship especially when it is re- lead to decreased enrolment, a con- A, but when I was doing my undergradu- membered that he receives a salary of cern echoed by U of A student Un- ate studies I depended heavily on scholar- $17, 000 per year as a president of the ion president Garett Poston. But, ships and bursaries to finance my educa- SU. The honourable thing would be for this increase and the predicted de- tion. [had to work my ass off to maintain a him to say “thank you very much but I crease in enrolment is also coun- full course load and maintain my grades can’t accept this” and allow the reward terproductive to the Alberta Gov- so that I could be eligible for scholarships. to go to someone truly deserving. Yet, I ernment’s aim to get Albertans But not our own SU president Garett doubt that Mr. Poston will have the working. Poston. Although everyone else competing decency to do that, after all he does have To produce highly skilled em- for the Lou Hyndman scholarship probably to think about his golf game. ployees, provincial and federal gov- - Roe Y¥ez wchuk, news editor had full course loads, Mr. Poston waltzed Matthew A.R. 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Contents of The Gateway are the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief. All grievances should be submitted in writing to either the Editor-in-Chief, Room 0-10 SUB, or the Students' Union Vice- President Student Life, Room 2900 SUB. All opinions signed by the writer do not necessarily reflect the views of The Gateway. gateway Thursday, January 16,1997 Page 5 Opinion LAY OFF QUEBEC E Py = | fe) = Z us, I have seen, felt, and continue from the fervor of the issue makes Canada, I was still at home, and but at least anger is an opinion. to feel the emotion that is possible the concept almost irrelevant. Four although it wasn’t my home by And I say this not just because that for change. Canadians can’t give provinces away, in the heart of the definition as the place my family is how I reacted. With the close of another year up, the emotion is not dead. My debate, however, being a Federal- and I reside, it was still home. Que- Didn’t these young separatists my hopes ina united Canada have first hand experience with this ist is a carefully guarded position bec was as much “home” as an realize that it is our differences in been renewed. You may scoff at emotion only confirms this. revealed only to those who one Inuit community in the N.W.T. or this country that are our strength that statement if you consider that When I heard about Robert trusts. a mining town in the Maritimes. and uniqueness? They should during the last few months of 1996 Bourassa’s death this past fall, I Separation is THE issue in This was Canada, and it won’t be unite us, not divide us. Yes, English was outlawed on business was overcome with sadness at the Quebec where most graffiti con- Canada without Quebec. Quebecois are distinct, as are the signs in Quebec. Regardless of this, loss of a great Cana- The verbal attacks I heard indigenous peoples, and every I have these hopes after hearing of dian. I didn’t know against Canada infuriated me; group of immigrants who came to how Lucien Bouchard has decided him personally or they cut to my core, and I took this land. We must celebrate our to take a “softer” approach to the even know all of his them as personal offences. But multiculturalism, glorifying the language laws issue (which almost accomplishments, when the French-Canadian lead- fact that there is not just one face cost him his leadership), his deci- but I knew of his ers in our group didn’t even stand of Canada, or of Quebec. Perogies, sion to accompany the “Team struggle against up during the national anthem at salmon, poutine and spuds are as Canada” tours and the new cancer, and that he the Expos’ game, I saw every different as the Rockies, prairies, francophone Quebec political could be credited shade of red. I wanted to spit in Arctic, and shield. Robert Bourassa party formed to promote unity, and with helping keep their faces (how un-Canadian!), knew that, and he fought for it. Michel Gauthier announcing a Canada together. but I was stopped by the fear of Contrary to public opinion, leadership convention in March. His death reminded me of how sists of Separatist support or Fed- being booted out of the program, Quebec is too rich a place to lose. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t remote the separation issue seems eralist refutation, not just drunken and the thought of my mom’s hor- Robert Bourassa fought a long, dif- think this issue is over, far from it. here in Alberta, and I contrasted scrawls of graduation dates. On ror at my actions. ficult battle against cancer, and he I also don’t think that Bouchard that attitude with what I saw this one occasion I was appalled and Anger can lead to indifference finally lost. Let’s not lose the battle received a visit from the “ ghost of past summer in Montreal, the city shaken to see a “Canadians Go or indifference can cause anger; it with Separatist Quebec through Christmas present” foretelling a that kept our country united. It was Home” sticker. My mom’s parting is almost a chicken and egg debate. indifference; or become like a war cultural and economic disaster in Montreal that allowed the “No” advice came to mind, “Nicole, you We have all heard or even said torn Yugoslavia. I’ve had emotion Christmas’ to come if Quebec sepa- side a wafer-thin victory a year ago keep your views to yourself, you things like: “just let them go, we'll and now so must you! rates. I am not that naive. in the Quebec referendum. hear? You're in a foreign land!” At see hqw long they’Il survive.” I’m I do think that there may be I spent five weeks in Montreal the time I thought she was not sure which attitude is worse, winds of change to come, not just at a language exchange program delusional. SAVAGE chinooks, but possible changes of during the summer. For the first And that is exactly what it felt hearts. caused by a_loss of faith.in time I was confronted with the is- like; a foreign.land. There.was.a the benefits of sovereignty. But, this sue of Separation. I had always different language, a different cul- Images of Native Americans in Film cannot happen without us Anglo- been adamant about being a Fed- ture, a different way of life, and a Canadians. I know we have it in eralist, but in the West our removal different attitude. But, I was still in A Lecture by Gary Farmer Teaching English Overseas Continued from page 4... Live on an ment to secondary and post-second- Island in the A 'How-To' Seminar ary institutions to train these em- South Pacific A 2+ hour seminar, on how to travel the world ployees. This training should not and make money, from teachers who are doing Travel the be reserved for those who are it. University degree/teaching experience is not wealthy—it should be available to World required to teach English overseas. anyone who is willing to put in the Make A lot of Saturday, January 25 time, energy, and dedication neces- Money 1000-1230 or 1400-1630 sary to get a degree. Get a Tan $40 Alberta Place Hotel 10049-103 Street Consider that with tuition set at $3,000 per year, students obtaining and, For Pre-registration number: 438-8251 a BA in four years (often very diffi- Once, Keep It This seminar is not an offer of employment or a recuitment organization cult to do for most students who increasingly have to work part-time to make ends meet) will face at mini- STUDENTS: mum a $12,000 debt upon gradua- Nominations are invited for the tion. At the end of four years, the 1996/97 Faculty of Science total bill for that BA will be $16,192 -- not taking into account the inter- Award for Excellent Teaching est rate charged by Student Loans Some previous winners during the four months the student 1995/96 - Dr. E. Cossins, Biological Sciences has off each summer. Add to this 1994/95 - Dr. B. Schmuland, Mathematical Sciences the likelihood that students face an 1993/94 - Dr. B. N. Allison, Mathematics (appearing through Vox Management Inc.) 1992/93 - Dr. R. D. Morton, Geology uncertain future and possibly mini- 1992/93 - Dr. J. C. Vederas; Chemistry Monday, January 20, 1997 mum wage jobs until they get a break—-and the outlook is depress- Nomination Procedures: 7:30 p.m. Aletter of nomination signed by at least 10 undergraduate ing. students plus any supporting material which is thought As a representative of 400 stu- to be appropriate should be submitted for each nominee. Horowitz Theatre, SUB, U of A dents in the Political Science faculty, The Faculty of Science Award for Excellent Teaching I can only consider the announce- Selection Committee will ensure that all nominations are Tickets available at all info booths on campus (SUB, HUB, CAB) fully documented before the winner(s) is/are chosen ment to be a trial balloon, floated by & all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge -by-Phone 451-8000 the University Administrators to see Eligibility: fea fia ; the reaction such a tuition increase All porinees miss eS ae heme actly ee eee eegren ete ieats will cause. We must make our pn OmnTcnt WCE euec ele eae ee = The Edmonton Hispanic Bilingual Association undergraduate teaching experience at this University for voices heard, or risk being labelled at least five years prior to nomination. Previous winners offers disinterested by the Premier. Take of the award are excluded from further competition. DES PR eh SNS SS the time to let your MLA, MP, and/ or your Student Union representa- Information Hispanic Club * Cultural Events » Performing Arts Contact the Chair of the Faculty of Science Award for tive know that Albertans and Al- Excellent Teaching Selection Committee: Adult (6 levels) Children/Youth (3 levels) berta cannot afford another tuition Experienced Teachers from all over the Spanish-Speaking World Dr. J.S. Nelson, Associate Dean increase. Faculty of Science ¢ WINTER TERM CLASSES ¢ pee mipere CW223 Biological Sciences Building Seine a geod weekiicy stores Vice President E-Mail: [email protected] Registration: January 20 and 21 External Communications DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Strathearn Community School, 8728-93Ave Political Science Under- 7 FEBRUARY 1997 http://www.planet.eon.net/~ehba/home.html graduates Association Phone/Fax 472-0532 * We are a registered (#50257836), non-profit society, member of Northem Alberta Heritage Languages Association Page 6 Thursday, January 16,1997 gateway ealure “THE FALL OF HEMPIE” e The third in a three part series JCo el rather expensive, flax seed is one cluding linoleum (named after are low also suggest that 1:1 is levels in many people reducing This is the final article in my of the least expensive seeds linseed oil). Both oils have nearly best. Nonetheless, hemp advo- the chance of heart disease. It series on hemp. Here I look at around. Pricecheck: 2 lbs bag of identical uses, give or take a few cates say the perfect ratio is 1:3, also reduces pain of arthritis. the seeds and health benefits of hemp seeds at the True North products on either side. which, of course, is the ratio in Lack of 93 is the cause of many hemp in comparison to the ordi- Hemp Co. - $10; 2 lbs of bulk or- The unsaturated fats in these hemp seed oil. Even if that is the skin conditions, and there is evi- nary flax plant. ganically grown brown flax seed oils are particularly important to dence to suggest that it may con- (Fl ax can do ° Hemp and flax both produce across the street at Terra Foods - health. Hemp advocates often tribute to MS. valuable oilseeds. The hemp ad- $2. And, unlike the hemp seeds, like to point out the medicinal Another advantage of flax vocates brag that hemp seed is benefits of smoking marijuana, everything seed oil over hemp seed oil is second only to soy beans in pro- particularly in cases of cancer price. Pricecheck: 238ml bottle tein content at about 19 to 24 per- and MS. Marijuana is really only of hemp seed oil at the True cent. Technically that may be effective as a pain killer and per- hemp can do North Hemp Co. - $28; 270 ml true if you take into account that haps as an anti-nauseant, and bottle of flax seed oil at Terra it is tied for second with legumes does nothing towards actually Foods- $7. and in many and several other oilseeds in- curing or preventing diseases. Finally, a gum can be ex- cluding flax. The oil of these These unsaturated fats, however, tracted from flax seeds. This seeds is particularly important. may actually help prevent or cases do it gum can be used as a natural Hemp is about 25 to 35 percent even cure them. food additive in making ice oil whereas flax is about 35 to 44 Hemp and flax oils contain cream and soda pop. Vegetar- percent oil making flax the supe- two essential unsaturated fatty better. It just ians may find it interesting that rior source. Of this oil, 80 per- acids: linolenic acid (omega3) flax gum can also be used as an cent is unsaturated in hemp and linoleic acid (omega6). Ac- egg white substitute (although it can’t be made (which some advocates say is the cording to some research, an lacks the leavening effect). I highest of any seed), and 90 per- the flax doesn’t have a warning Q3:Q6 ratio of roughly 0.7:1 will have read that since the gum is cent is unsaturated in flax, mak- on it saying, “Important: float to actually prevent the formation of contained within the seed itself, into a ing flax the healthier choice. The remove rocks”. malignant tumors and reduce the ground flax seed can also be taste is about the same for both. Hemp oil is often used for size of existing ones. The same used. No similar product can be Linseed oil (flax seed oil as a paints, varnishes, and other oil research suggests that to much ie narcotic. | obtained from hemp. byproduct of the linen industry) based products. Flax seed oil Q6 may actually promote cancer. Flax can do everything hemp 2 is usually more bitter although (and linseed oil) is also used for The diets of wild terrestrial can do and in many cases do it its nutritional value is the same. paints, varnishes and several mammals, Paleolithic humans, optimum ratio, they neglect to better. It just can’t be made into Unlike hemp seed which is other oil based products — in- and cultures where cancer rates mention that the typical Western a narcotic..: Like David,:flax: has diet has ratio of around 1:10 or brought down the hemp monster Finland @ Canada e@ Scottande @ Thailand @ 1:11, making hemp oil a poor like Goliath. I didn’t search high supplement for bringing one to and low for a champion; flax was the appropriate level. Flax seed really one of the first ones that oil on the other hand has a 3:1 ra- came to mind. But, if hemp can’t C@h ina tio making it far superior. even stand up to a plain and or- Q3 plays a role in the treat- dinary plant like flax, perhaps HEMP ment of many other diseases as the hemp advocates should re- BOY) well. Q3 will lower cholesterol think their position. Hello. Pasticipate ina Univeristy of Alberta Greetings. Salut. If you Denmarti Know what's Student Exchange 2p3r viGu good for you, yowll volun- teer for us. 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(Main floor): leather panties BS: formation call Marlee Maguire at 419- and irrever- University or ence, you will Charlotte Ruppel at Alberta find some of these things Coordinated by the International Centre m“nraenyd sy here. France e turkey @ AJetherlands @ entertainment Entertainment Editor: Scott Sharplin 492-7052 THROUGH THE LENS GroOufS epver al X: A Of The Group of Several, a local group of artistic photographers, has something for you. The group exhibits some of the freshest work to come out of Edmonton yet. Whether young or old, this is an exhibit that should not be missed. The visit to Profiles Gallery is well worth the drive out to St. Albert. The Group of Several is a dedicated group of local photographers with various back- grounds. With a range of styles, from photojournalistic to the more avant-garde, the members of the group present some of their best work for sale and viewing pleasure. The exhibit at Profiles, a relatively small gallery, is a collection of work ranging from three to five pieces by each photographer. Each work is unique in its materials, format and, most impertantly, in the message they deliver. One of the photographers on exhibit, Randall Raiche, uses existing light and super- high-speed black and white film to produce his signature grainy style. Raiche’s pictures, particularly ¢ Playlet #9,”slookmysterious yet revealing. Raiche has an interesting ability to involve the viewer right in the picture. Through his images, he evokes the sense of sound and motion. One can almost smeé} the coffee at the café in “Playlet #9.” His work can be most closely compared to the modern- ist photographer Brassai. Another member of the group, Delbert Kostura, uses Polaroid image transfer for a “St. Mark’s Church” taken at King’s Landing Historical Settlement, New Brunswick. photo by Jim Ainsle, courtesy of the Group of series of photos which he calls “June 10, 1931.” Several Kostura also has on display a very interest- ing photo called “Lilith.” “Lilith’s” composi- troduction, “I stopped waiting for the deci- photograph of the exhibit; Tracy Grabowski, manity of the moment. This kind of photog- tion and hand colouring is quite criginal. sive moment and decided to concentrate on whose style in self-portraiture is comparable raphy is realism. But realism is not enough— “Lilith” portrays the grace and beauty of a how I felt about the world around me through to Joyce Neimanas, and whose colour selec- there has to be vision and the two together dancer, while maintaining the notion of move- my photographs.” Todrick has a display at tion is like that of Harry Callahan; Brad can make a good photograph. It is difficult to ment through slow shutter speeds. the Gallery entitled “Breasts.” Callihoo, who incorporates full frame print- describe this thin line where matter ends and Artistic photography has been around Other photographs on display were by ing and exceptional tonal ranges in his series mind begins.” The photographers of the since the invention of the camera obscura, but Collin Orthner, who has been published in on native life at Peerless Lake; and John group of several have successfully melded the like any medium in the visual arts, the style Life magazine, and features a series on the Huising, whose images of hands evoke two to present an intriguing exhibit. keeps on changing. Through mastering the movement of water; Jim Ainsle, whose work thought and discussion in true postmodernist So, if your batteries need recharging, or if technical aspects of the camera, the Group of with medium format infrared is technically fashion. you just need a place to go ona date, Profiles Several has been able to push the envelope and artistically spectacular; Micheal Bayans, Robert Frank, a late twentieth century Public Gallery is for you. And it’s free! on conventional photography. As Bob Todrick whose photograph of a street in Amsterdam avant-garde artist, said it best: “There is one Jaros ala (one of the group’s members) states in his in- called “Pillars Perspective” is. the strongest thing the photograph must contain: the hu- Heads, joys, and chicletts The band is also coming out with a new al- again. Apparently, the band didn’t even know ies in between, including one in Grande Prai- bum. this March, and Edmontonians will al- about the Headstones until they checked their rie. “That show should be interesting; we did most surely be treated to a preview of many tour schedule, and were surprised to see the one there before, and it was really good, they of the new songs. Convention Centre listed on a series of club don’t get many shows up there are really The Killjoys are currently on a Western shows. happy when someone comes.” Canadian tour and will be joining the Head- This is the third tour in half a year for the Along for the ride are the Bloody If you have plans this Friday, you may stones for this, their third show of the tour. three friends from Hamilton, and they are Chicletts, whose name stems from a term wish to change them and take a little trip Gene, the drummer from the Killjoys was looking forward to it. The band is playing when you punch someone and knock their ' down to the Convention Centre. At a show kind enough to take some time to answer a about a 60/40 mix of songs from their new teeth out. Their current single, “She’s a Freak,” presented in part by the U of A Engineers’ few questions over the phone. While the com- album Gimme Five and their old one, Starry. is also getting a fair bit of airtime, and I would Society, people will be treated to an evening bination of the pop-rock music of the Killjoys Songs should include past hits “Dana” and recommend not showing up late and miss- of entertainment, courtesy of the Headstones, and the Headstones’ heavier style seems “Today | Hate Everyone” as well as their most ing their set. Doors to the show openat 8 p.m., Killjoys and the Bloody Chicletts. somewhat awkward, it apparently works out recent single, “Soaked.” Their next single, and the bands will probably get underway Headstones fans will be happy to see the quite well. “We did a show with them this “Look like Me,” has a claymation video in the between 9 and 10. Tickets are $16 after serv- Ontario-based rockers in Edmonton once summer at Sunfest ...-we wondered the same works, which will apparently hold true to its ice charges and are available at information again, bringing their brand of aggressive, hard thing, but it actually worked out really well, title. Gene informed me, “[They] just spent booths on campus and through Ticketmaster. hitting rock and roll. The Headstones have and gave both bands the chance to draw on the last little while checking things out, mak- This is one show you definitely want to check been busy of late, with one of their projects different crowds.” The Killjoys have played ing sure the faces matched up.” out, you will not be disappointed. being the film Hard Core Logo, in which lead with the Headstones several times now, and The Killjoys tour will take them from Theo B singer Hugh Dillon played the title character. they are looking forward to playing with them Winnipeg to Vancouver, and all the major cit- Page 8 Thursday, January 16, 1997 gateway File O for “out ott his world” the players read directly from a copy of the script during the show (hence the term “reading”). The experience is not at all deterred by these points, in fact, I found it a unique experience, jam packed with creativity and the emotional high you "Planet Play can best = described asa only get when you’re not exactly sure how unique theatre experience. For the next it’ll turn out. two weekends, Northern Light Theatre Last Sunday evening’s performance will be presenting readings of plays from was a chinese poetic piece called File O: around the globe. Six different plays in A Theatre Poem, about the life of a boy/ total will have been done by the conclu- man in communist China and certain re- sion of this event, and regular attendance lationships he has had. This description promises a theatrical voyage through the does no amount of justice to a piece end- continents. Each reading features a differ- ing in the throwing of fruit and tomatoes ent director, cast, and crew allowing fora and the total destruction of the set (it was varying style of presentation and tone just that good!) A postmodern play by each night. Mou Sen, directed by Lynda Adams, the For those of you who aren’t patrons style of this play stands all on its own and of the theatre, a reading is like a play, in is the type of work which must be seen to that actors act out a production in an area be appreciated to its fullest. Alas, each making use of set and props, when made piece will only be presented only once available. It is different from “normal” leaving, FileOa memory of Planet Belts plays in that the budget and amount of (MarkN. Barker = i) preparation time is severely reduced and Planet Play | Schedule Saturday, January 18 Saturday, January 25 The History of Water : oe of Desire/Dead-Man’s Blues by Noelle Janaczewska from Australia _ by Caridad:Svich from U.S.A. directed by Eileen Sproule, featuring directed by Bill Kerr, designed by Marianne Copithorne and Hang Vinh Ho Redfern, Patricia Casey, Christine Macl ‘aire Frances Muir, Sunday, January 19 ‘ison. Kerr, Allison Wells and Skin ‘Sunday, January 26 Melinda Sutton, fe g Catherine Green, _ _ The Saint Plays Nancy McAlear, Bradley Moss, Py _ by Erik Ehn from U.S.A. O’Donnell and Fred Zbryski ee - directed by Vanessa Porteous, designed byR oger Schultz, featuring Pat Darbasie, Kent monton S ere Gallie, Blair Haynes, Jose Teodoro, Anne Mansfield, Narda McCarroll, George Szilagyi ELECTIONS OFFICE || PPOOPPSS ONOTHNE TTHHEE E EDGE Randy Newman If you are interested in being a candidate in this year’s election, and the you can pick up an information Edmonton package at the Students’ Union Symphony Main Office (Room 2900 SUB). Orchestra © Volunteers! For more info call Kyle Kasawski at Playing on Newman's 492-8531 or e-mail [email protected] award-winning Toy Story theme — You've -MAIN FLOOR Got a Friend in Me — if you are a STUDENTS UNION BUILDING volunteer to any of Edmonton's festivals, ry you qualify for special ticket prices. TACO <a" Call 428-1414 for BELL details and tickets. 8 pm., TUESDAY - NX a JANUARY 21 OEE IZZA GREAT FOOD JUBILEE AUDITORIUM ‘Se Saad ONE LOCATION CALL 428-1414/451-8000 TODAY! = [N76 gateway Thursday, January 16,1997 Page 9 DULL PORTRAIT Pamper ‘s newP rces piece out of tune (unlike The Piano) lar to Valmont into a different character is a being a one dimensional character and is (FILM_ : credit to his acting ability. Osmond is a con- the only character in the film who under- ‘The Portraoift AL ady trol freak, and Malkovich is carefully re- goes any sort of transformation, even | directed by Jane Campion strained in a role which could have been though we are never allowed to see the starring Nicole Pienan, played much bigger. It is this understated end result of her change which is a seri- portrayal which keeps the character inter- ous omission from the movie. Sam eanipiant s The Portia ade Tah esting. In her role as Madame Merle, The rest of the cast is adequate. Their is as stiff and dry as a still life. It is a characters’ random appearances leave cold and banal period film with little a bad taste though, and this probably emotional content and a baffling array stems from the editing of the book into of characters who come and go seem- screenplay format. ingly at random. On the whole the act- Campion makes some odd ing is quite good, though it does not directoral choices, some of which come anywhere near being good work, others do not. First of all, even enough to save this film from medioc- though the film is set in the Victorian rity. ; era (1872), Campion opens with a shot Nicole Kidman plays Isabelle of modern girls, ending on one listen- Archer, an independent American ing to a portable CD player. Other sty- woman visiting her cousins in Britain. listic choices include the use of an an- She is an independent woman because tique camera to record travel se- she has refused marriage proposals quences, which actually works quite from a variety of suitors, including Mr. well, and a couple of fantasy se- Goodwood, who has followed her from quences, and a token nude shot of the United States, and now in the UK Kidman. Also, for a film which is she has to fend off Lord Warburton. To about two and a half hours long, it aid her in her quest to remain single ends rather abruptly, changing the and travel, her cousin Ralph (Martin ending slightly from the novel, and Donovan) talks his dying father into leaving a lot of questions. leaving her a fortune in his will. Ralph In the end, The Portrait of A Lady is also in love with Isabelle, but as he is just not an engaging film. You do has consumption he knows he cannot not care about what happens to the be a proper husband to her, so he protagonist; which you must to make fOHu wishes to aid her in any way possible. any movie watchable. As far as period Also aiding her in her quest to remain films go, this will make you appreci- free, or so Isabelle believes, is another ate Merchant Ivory movies all the American ex-patriot, Madame Merle, more. Save this for the dollar theater, played wonderfully by Barbara and if you are desperate for a period Hershey. Actually all Madame Merle film, wait for Ridicule, which is com- wants is to set up Isabelle with her Hershey returns to form in a role which ing soon. “friend” Osmond (John Malkovich). could lead to an Oscar nomination. She is Catrick Fowlow Osmond wants to marry Isabelle for her a malevolent woman with many secrets, money, and so he can add her to his art who ends up regretting what she has done collection. to Isabelle. Her regret keeps Merle from IMAGINUS The film plods along, and at no time do you feel sympathetic for Isabelle or her plight, anc even though she is supposed to be a smart and independent women, she comes across as naive and somewhat OO ALL DAY TUESDAY! on your walls! dim half of the time. Her character is ab- $3.00 nTeSo DnA Y'DSA W TIMIM! EDSN IOSNH T Shows CINEMARK THEATRES solutely enveloped by Osmond ina love- CINEMA CITY 12 less marriage, and if she were half of the 3633-99 STREET 463-5481 character she was meant to be in the film, she never would have stood for it. In the Dear God (PG) The Long Kiss Goodnight (M) Sat/Sun 11:45, Brutal Violence and Coarse Language end it is up to Ralph, Goodwood and Daily 2:10, 4:40, 7:00 9:35 Sat/Sun 11:45 Warburton to help her. 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Place: Dinwoodie Lounge SUB MFER-MFEI RRM-DITEFEAfLdS4DIdaReEDY tAN tISSThEYGaa D-It SSAFaN--TnYO GdFSt SOt-Id Fe ON GS Sports Editor: Wade Tymchak 492-5068 Nah, no pressure Bears face make-it-or-break-it weekend on the coast by Brandice Shostak key thing to playing UVic is Victoria is the top team in the being able to handle that press,” conference. said Darrah. They. have the top two Victoria has four of the top 20 rebounders in the conference. scorers in the conference and are Four of their players are a threat from anywhere on the ranked in the top 20 in scoring. court. Eric Hinrichsen, Pat Oh no, there’s no pressure. Cannon, Aaron Olsen and Seth The University of Alberta Adler are all scoring well this Golden Bears are headed back to year for Victoria. In addition, the west coast this weekend to Victoria also has a great inside challenge the University of game with Cannon and Victoria Vikes. Hinrichsen leading the The Vikes are currently conference in rebounds. ranked first in Canada West, a “They’ve got a couple of mere two points ahead of the U good shooters, a good solid point of A. The key to taking two wins guard ... they’ve got a good from the Vikes in their gym is team. They are possibly the best “We’re not a shabby team either, we are one of the best teams in the country too.” — Bears captain Jeff Collier on the state ofh is.team heading to the coast to face UVic, the top team in Canada West going to be in the mental team in the country,” said U of A preparation. team captain Jeff Collier. “| think we learned from last However, this is by no means weekend that you can be over a mismatch. The Bears are one of prepared. We’re just coming into the few teams that can present a this weekend knowing that we real challenge to the Vikes. have to work hard ... not come “We’re not a shabby team out flat like we did last either, we are one of the best weekend,” said Golden Bear teams in the country too,” said Max Darrah. Collier. However, although they Regardless of which team don’t want to over-prepare, the emerges victorious this Bears have to keep in mind who weekend, both games will they are facing. undoubtedly be close. As two of “This weekend is probably the most talented teams in the the most important weekend of country battle it out, the rest of the year so far,” said Golden Bear the CIAU should be paying close Mike Smith. attention, because chances are With a chance to move up in one or both of these teams will the standings the Bears are also be challenging for the national going to have to be at the top of title this year. their game this weekend. Oh no, there’s no pressure at “They have a press that gives all, not at all. Yeah, right. a lot of teams a lot of trouble. The Friday, Jan. 17 @ Victoria: U of A@ UVic Saturday, Jan. 18 @ Victoria U of A @ UVic The Bears will be taking there show on the road to Victoria for the biggest series of the year. *both games broadcast on CJSR niversity sienna Ww h