The McGill Tribune Vol. 07 Issue 18

Tuesday, February 9, 1988

Published by the Student's Society o f McGill University

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Free Trade debate rages on at BoliSpeak

by Scott McEvoy In a heated debate last week, which attempted to resolve whether the Mulroney Free Trade Agreement is bene­ ficial to Canada, Jean Lapierre, Liberal MP charged the Conservative Party and his opponent Jean Charest, the Minister of State for Youth, with hav­ ing “principles like elastic bands”.

“Parliament was never really part of the whole process”, remarked Lapi­ erre. By signing the deal without “public input, knowledge or approval”, Mulroney has broken with the Cana­ dian tradition of “going to the people.”

Calling Canada’s guaranteed access to the U.S. market a “mirage”, the Liberal MP argued that no exemption either from U.S. trade legislation or the omnibus trade bill, now in joint committee, has been achieved. “Every single piece of (trade) law on the American books is still there, where is the protection against protectionism?”

Criticizing Pat Carney for “spending all of her time, really on her knees in the U.S.,” Lapierre asserted that focusing its attention on the United States as a trading partner the Conservative Party has effectively put all of its eggs into

James and Taylor debate political Fire and Rain

by Heather McLeod “Be it resolved that political sci­ ence is a contradiction in terms.”

Those looking for a solution to this motion may not have found it at the PoliSpeak debate on Tuesday, Febru­ ary 2, but they certainly found a very entertaining and heated battle of the brains. Professors Charles Tay lor and Patrick James represented the Fac-

Prof. Charles Taylor ulty on the two teams. Characteristi­ cally, Prof. Taylor spoke in favour of the resolution, singing the praises of social philosophy, while Prof. James stressed the benefits of the “scientific method” approach to Political Sci­ ence.

While both were eloquent, the sur­ prise stars of the debate were the sec­ ond speakers on both sides. Karim Rajani, member of the McGill Debat­ ing Society, treated the crowd to the most colourful seven minutes of the debate. He defamed the Opposition with cries of “high treason, slander, adultery, plagiarism and negli­ gence.” He declared that the scien­ tific method put “rigour ahead of rele­ vance”, and accused the Opposition of “flirting with beautiful but in­ wardly bankrupt models”. Finally, he quoted Bull in arguing that the behaviouralists have committed them­ selves to a type of “intellectual Puri­ tanism that keeps them as remote from the substance of politics as the inmates of a Victorian nunnery were from the study of sex.”

The second speaker for the Oppo­ sition was Lara Johnson, who repre­ sented McGill at the World’s Debat­ ing Tournament in Australia in Janu­ ary, placing 15th out of 184 partici­ pants. Stunning the crowd with her

verbal rapidity, she asked if “Taylor”, as she called him, and his partner would recommend that Ronald Re­ agan be a “Metaphysical President” (which met with considerable ap­ proval from the floor). Johnson ar­ gued, “If academia is ever going to have an effect on the real world, the only pragmatic tool is cumulative knowledge,” achieved through a combination of “politics” and “sci­ ence”.

James asserted, “The proof of the pudding is that Plato and his cave are just as relevant in that field (social philosophy) as they were then.” He left the crowd to answer the question,’’Would you rather live then or now?”

Taylor replied,”It’s very hard to know what to rebutt here because the arguments are self-rebutting.” He dis­ credited the scientific method by pointing out that science has led us to Nazism’s eugenics and the scientific socialism of the Killing Fields.

While the resolution was carried, and the debate was very enjoyable, neither side “won” because the speak­ ers were not talking to each other.

Rather, they engaged in one-upman­ ship and contests of wit, sadly reflec-

Prof. Patrick James tive of politics in the real world. Prof.

Taylor’s aim of “understanding through dialogue” was unfulfilled. If, as Johnson put it, “academia is ever going to have an effect on the real world”, it is not going to do so by merely engaging in eloquent rhetoric.

Although fun to watch, it is not very conducive to the “cumulative knowl­ edge” that the Opposition so strongly advocated.

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one basket. The Liberals, on the other hand, as “free traders for the last eighty years” would place renewed emphasis on General Agreement and Trade Tar­ iffs (GATT) mechanisms, diversify trade with other nations and create an internal all- Canadian industrial policy.

Charest countered that effective in­ dustrial policy must follow from trade policy. Yet “the last time that this coun­ try developed a global trade policy was in 1879 under Sir John A. MacDonald.” For Charest, continued economic growth lies necessarily through the secure relationship be­ tween the two “biggest trading partners in the world. $170 billion of trade goes back and forth between Canada and the U.S., and trade exports in Canada means jobs. One job in three is depend­ ent upon trade.” It would simply be irresponsible for a government to ig­ nore this relationship.

It would be impossible, the Minister pointed out, to guarantee access to the

U.S. market. “Both countries remain sovereign”, Charest mocked, “you can’t say: ‘well, we want to preserve our sovereignty but how is it that we haven’t changed American laws.’ You see they have sovereignty too, it is a two way street.”

“What we do have”, explained Charest,” is a deal that eliminates tar­

iffs over a ten year period...Any piece of legislation the Americans bring forth from now on would have to in­ clude specifically Canada as a target, if they wish to do that, which politically, puts them in a very sensitive position.

That is something concrete, something real, within the scope of this deal that ensures us better access.”

Speaking out on Native rights

by Michele Dupuis “Twisted, perverted, repressed; that is what Native culture has been,” said Myrtle Bush, elected chief of the Mohawk Kahnawake Reserve, last Tuesday.

Bush and two McGill professors, na­ tive claims lawyer Peter Hutchins and anthropologist Colin Scott, appeared at the “Native Self-government” event during PoliSpeak week.

Interestingly enough, the panel dis­ cussion focussed on persuading an al­ ready convinced audience that native peoples have a right to their aboriginal lands, rather than on the question of

and as such, their self-governm ent. rights to the land However, as all par­ are independent ticipants agreed, the s of the governright to land, selfg ment. government, and by 0 Hutchins extention, cultural 1 stated that since self-determination 2 their right to the are mutually de­ land is independpendent. ent, native land Hutchins argued o claims must be that the legal basis c- based on both inof the native land ternational law claims is “inherant” Lawer Peter Hutchins in that “it does not derive, or is not and past treaties made between the dependent on, another, outside author­ native peoples and the Canadian gov­ ity, that is, the rights of first occupant” ernment. “The key,” he said,” is that existing treaty rights are recognized and affirmed.”

Despite Hutchins' self-professed op­ timism, he admitted that he was not en­ couraged by the lack of progress the federal and provincial governments had experienced over the definition of native rights in the 1982 Constitution Act. Native peoples are granted “exist­ ing treaty rights” under the constituion. tury”.

According to Scott, there are cultural This statement begs the question: aspects built into the issues of land why has it taken until 1987-8 to rectify claims and self government. “The salary inequalities? Professor Alan aboriginal people are telling us that it’s Fenichel, a member of the Committee not just self-government, and it’s not on Women, answered it by stating that just territory, it involves whole ways of “people in authority are not going to life; the right to culture is a fundamen­ take action that is disruptive to the tal right.” existing social peace”. According to Scott argued that the major reason Fenichel, the issue is not overt sexism, why the Canadian state should grant but lack of awareness. Fenichel identi­ land rights and self-government over fied a need for “risk takers” willing to these lands, is that these original in­ take the “aggressive action” necessary habitants never surrendered their au­ to translate principles into working tonomy over the land. Further, Scott legislation. argued that white society had imposed On December 1, 1987, increases its own institutional forms on the many remedying various salary anomalies diverse native cultures of Canada, but were paid to academic staff members. that “these white institutions are not Women benefited because the salary theirs. "It is our cultural traditions that equity policy came into effect. Many .breathe life into these institutions and of the women previously discriminated it’s the same with them. Denying this is against were those who had spent three denying that they ever had institutions to five years out of the work force and or organized soceities of their own.” later returned to upgrade their educa­ Bush also argued that the native tion and/or join the adacemic staff. Dr. people had never relinquished claim to Freedman, Vice Principal (Academic), the land. “We have always stated that conceded that the equalization meas­ the land belonged to us; we were pre­ ures are not as yet comprehensive, but pared to share it, but we never surrencontinued on page 3 continued on page 3

Salary equity finally established at M cGill

by Elizabeth Smyth “Given that McGill University suports equal opportunity in employ­ ment, and given that within a rank or classification responsibilities are com­ parable, no differentiation in the sala­ ries paid to persons of similar qualifica­ tions in the same rank or classification shall exist based on gender”. Last May, the Board of Governors adopted this statement of principle put forth by the Senate Committee on Women support­ ing salary equity for both academic and non-academic staff.

The impetus for the establishment of such a clause was twofold. Vivienne Livick, Chair of the Senate Committee on Women, stated that McGill had to have an equity policy in order to qualify for federal contracts. Implemented last year, the Federal Contractors Program stipulates that if an institution wants a research grant of more than $200 000 from the federal government, it must sign a letter of commitment to employ­ ment equity. The second reason, ac­ cording to Livick, is that “it was the right time for it to happen” in order to “bring McGill into the twentieth cen­

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WHAT'S ON Tuesday •Performing Arts: Prose, po­ etry, drama and dance for Black History Month. FREE. The Alley, 6:00pm •Lecture: “The Future of the American Empire: Issues in Managing the World Econ­ omy.” by Prof. Susan Strange (London School of Econom­ ics). FREE. Macdonald-Har­ rington Bldg., Main Lecture Theatre, 6:00pm •Amnesty International: Let­ ter writing meeting for old & new members. FREE. Union 425, 7:00pm •Tax Guidance: Guidelines and tips on filling out tax forms.

Info: 398-3557. FREE. Lea­ cock 232, 8:00pm

Wednesday •Heritage Display: for Black History Month. FREE. Union 310, 12:00-3:00pm •Luncheon & Lecture: “Chemistry for the Public - The Final Frontier.” by Prof. David Harpp. $12.50 includes the grub. Faculty Club, 12:00noon •Seminar: “Elements of New Diplomacy: Relations between Third World Governments and Transnational Corporations.”

Info: 398-4810. FREE. Ad­ ministration Bldg. 609,3:00pm •Go-Club: Regular Go-playing meeting. FREE. Union 107, 5:00pm •Lecture: “Malcolm X” by

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Jamal Muhammed. FREE. Union 310, 6:00pm •Outing Club: General meet­ ing with info on skiing and winter camping. FREE. Lea­ cock 232, 7:30pm •Lecture: “Active Ore-Depos­ iting Geothermal Systems in New Zealand.” by T.M. Se­ ward of DSIR N.Z. FREE. École Polytechnique, Rm. C631,8:00pm

Sunday

•Presentation: Experimental Investigations of Hydrother­ mal Processes: Applications to Ore Deposit Genesis. Tomor­ row, too. Contact: Mineral Ex­ ploration Research Institute. École Polytechnique, Rm. C631.

•Seminar: “The Crash of 1987: Causes and Conse­ quences.” Info: 398-4810.

FREE. Leacock 424, 3:00pm •Beer Garden: Presented by GALOM. Info: 398-6882.

Union 302, 3:00-7:00pm •Movie: Hollywood Shuffle.

FREE. Union 425, 6:00pm •Panel Discussion: with a doctor, an AIDS victim and a volunteer. FREE. Leacock 26, 7:30pm

•Worship: FREE. St. Martha’s in-the-Basement, 3521 Uni­ versity, 10:30am Monday •Lecture: “Apocalypse, Time, and the Myth of Inevitable Progress.” by Edith Humphrey. Grad students & faculty ONLY. Thompson House, 12:00noon •Lecture: “Apartheid and Struggle for the City” by Dr. Alan Mabin of Yale U. FREE. Concordia’s Hall Bldg., 635-2, 1:00pm •Lecture: “South Africa: Ru­ ral Consequences of Apart­ heid.” Dr. Mabin again. FREE. 3715 Peel, Rm 100, 4:00pm •Presentation: “Eyes on the Prize” on the Civil Rights Movement, Union 107, 6:00pm •Meeting: Info for the public on “Dangers of Fluoridation” featuring Dr. P.J. Morin. Call 935-7992. FREE. Victoria Hall, Westmount, 7:30pm •Lecture: “Directing Brian Friel’s Plays.” by Joe Dowling.

FREE. Arts 160, 8:00pm •Bible Study: and discussion group. Info: 398-4104 Roberta Clare. Newman Centre, tell us what time it happens.

Friday

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•Concert: Sacred music by Zul Hirji and Christine Camzanella. FREE. Birks Bldg., Senior Common Room, 12:00noon

•Contest: Deadline for McGill Photo Society’s 10th annual contest & exhibition is March 4. Info: Union B-06

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APPLICATIONS ARE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING

PROGRAMMING NETWORK POSITIONS: IBeatlline:

Thursday. February 11th.1988l

CHAIRPERSON - ACTIVITIES NIGHT COMMITTEE The student holding this position will assemble a committee to organize Activities Night. The Students' Society annual “Meet the Clubs" function will be held on Thursday, September 15, 1988 from 7-10p.m. Communication with club presidents must be made during the summer months.

CHAIRPERSON - ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE This committee will organize activities such as day-time entertainment, contests, games and tournaments as wel I as events that do not fal I under the purview of the other Network committees.

Emphasis will be placed on participatory, day-time and alternative forms of entertainment.

CHAIRPERSON - CONCERTS COMMITTEE The Concerts Committee wi 11organize concerts, dances and comedy shows. Particular attention must be paid to the Canadian and Montreal rock music scenes. The Chairperson of the Concerts Committee should be prepared to attend the entertainment conference sponsored by the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities in June 1988.

CHAIRPERSON - PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE This Network committee will bring to McGill events such as classical concerts, dance perform­ ances (ballet, modern, jazz) and the theatre.

CHAIRPERSON - SPEAKERS COMMITTEE The student holding this position will familiarize him or herself with guest speakers currently on the university lecture circuit and, with the assistance of the Speakers Committee, organize McGill’s speakers programme for the 1988/89 year (including Welcome Week and Winter Carnival)

CHAIRPERSON - WELCOME WEEK The Chairperson of Welcome Week will chair a large committee of events coordinators. He or she will ensure that all activities planned for Welcome Week are properly organized and encourage maximum participation by McGill students, especislly those students at McGill for the f i rst time. Welcome Week wi 11take place from Monday, August 29th to Saturday, September 10th, 1988. The Chairperson should be prepared to attend the COCA entertainment conference in June 1988.

CHAIRPERSON - WINTER CARNIVAL The student holding this position will be in charge of the week-long Carnival festivities in January 1989. As with Welcome Week, the Carnival Chairperson will direct a large committee of event coordinators and volunteers. The Chairperson should be prepared to attend the COCA entertainment conference in June 1988.

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The Vice-Chairperson, Publicity will offer advice concerning promotion of events to the committee chairpersons and if so requested by committee chairpersons, will take charge of promotion for particular events. The Vice-Chairperson, Publicity will assemble a small group ofvolunteerstoassistwiththedesign of poster and newspaperadsaswell as the issuing of press releases.

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NOTE: A ll o f the above positions are considered voluntary and are responsible to Students ' Council. Except as noted above, Joint applications w ill be accepted from not more than two (2) students for any one (1) position.

A ll applications w ill be treated confidentially and w ill be reviewed by the Students1Society Nominating Committee. The best qualified candidates w ill likely be interviewed by the Committee.

HOW TO APPLY: "General Application" forms are available in the Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105,3480 McTavish Street and at Sadie's II in the Engineering Building. All applicants may expect to have a written response to their application by the end of March. Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105.

NO LATER THAN 4:30 P .M ., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 1988.

Terry Sbrissa Chairperson Nominating Committee

News

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

Engineering conference: ...Natives “I cannot blame you for what McGill has done to you.”

by Bill Tam The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers hosted McGill’s first annual Student Profes­ sional Awareness Conference (SPAC) to a full house at the MacDonald Harrington building last Thursday. The conference served as an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to acquire more knowledge about career oppor­ tunities in electrical engineering.

The organizers compiled an im­ pressive list of guest speakers includ­ ing Dr. Arthur Cordell from the Sci­ ence Council of Canada, Dr. M.L. Blostein, Professor of Electrical En­ gineering at McGill, Dr. John Elliot, former vice-president of Corporate Development at Bell Northern Re­ search and Dr. George Sinclair, founder of Sinclair Radio Laborato­ ries Ltd. Dr. Cordell spoke extensively on the effects of technology on the Cana­ dian economy. In his presentation, he stated that over 70% of the labour force is presendy employed in the service sector, most of which stems from information and technologi­ cally based companies. He attributed this figure to the “emergence of in­ formation as the driving force of the new economy”.

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Canada is rapidly changing into an information oriented society: “an in­ formation infrastructure”. This everincreasing dependence on informa­ tion systems is providing electrical engineers with a vast number of job opportunities.

Dr. Blostein pointed out that graduate education in electrical engi­ neering would facilitate access to more challenging careers. Dr. Elliot provided further evidence in support of this by citing examples of em­ ployee histories at Bell Northern Research.

In a slightly different vein, Dr. Sin­ clair emphasized the importance of innovation in the career of a profes­ sional engineer. He made the distinc­ tion between a professional and a technician by stating that a profes­ sional requires more than fundamen­ tal knowledge; hence the educational experience is merely a training pro­ gram for technicians. Professional­ ism requires that the professional acquire a more in depth picture of the needs and wants of the client. “Engi­ neering graduates have excellent backgrounds in engineering technol­ ogy, but little appreciation of how to function as an engineering profes­ sional, but I cannot blame you for what McGill has done to you.”

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The system Bush envisions is one where native communities elect repre­ sentatives, much like herself, who would be directly responsible to the people in the community. These lead­ ers, in consultation with the commu­ nity members, would determine “the form of life that will take place.” Bush also stressed that native people could indeed “govern like everyone else.”

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1017 Ste. Catherine W. 286-1241 Non-academic staff have not been ignored in the implementation of the 2000 McGill College 286-1241 salary equity policy. Hugh Mitchell ( c o rn e r d e M a is o n n e u v e ) Director of Human Resources, pro­ claimed the present salary classifica­ 1 Westmount Square 932-2673 tion system for non-academic staff to be “gender-free”. The classification 1235 Ste. Catherine W. 286-1241 scheme for the clerical staff, for in­ (c o rn e r D r u m m o n d ) stance, relies on immutable factors such as experience, education and working conditions. Technical, man ^ 1 5% OFF FOR McGILL STUDENTS ^ agement and some library staff are also AND STAFF covered by such a gender-free system An in-depth statistical analysis as­ ° P en sessing the effects of this policy is expected imminently.

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STANDING COMMITTEES OF SENATE

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REPRESENTATION

Academic Policy & Planning Committee University Admissions & Scholarship Committee

2 representatives 5 representatives, including 1 from residences 4 representatives 3 representatives 4 representatives 2 representatives 2 representatives 2 representatives 3 representatives 2 reps & 2 alternates 2 reps & 2 alternates 3 representatives 2 representatives 2 representatives, including 1 member of Access McGil 2 representatives 1 representative

Ad Hoc Committee on Mature Students

4 representatives, 3 of whom are mature students

University Bookstore Committee Committee on Computing Honorary Degrees & Convocations Committee Committee on Physical Development Space Allocation Sub-Committee University Museums & Collections Committee Committee on Student Discipline Committee on Student Grievances Appeal Committee for Student Discipline & Grievances Committee on Timetabling & Student Records Committee on Women Joint Committee on the Disabled Advisory Council on the Charter of Students' Rights Committee on Libraries

COMMITTEE FOR THE COORDINATION OF STUDENT SERVICES Sub-Committee and Boards Health Services Counselling Service Advisory Board International Students Health Insurance Sub-Committee on University Residences

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OTHER Humanities Undergraduate Social Sciences Area Library Advisory Committee (HUSSALAC)

1 rep from either: Arts, Education, Music, Islamic or Religious Studies

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Further information on the University Affairs Committees may be obtained by contacting Maria Battaglia, Vice-President (University Affairs) 398-6797.

"General Application" forms are available in the Students' Society General Office, Union 105,3480 McTavish Street; at Sadies II in the Engineering Building and in Chancellor Day Hall at the SAO and LSA offices. All applicants may expect to have a written response to their applications by the end of March.

Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105 NO LATER THAN 4:30P .M ., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

The Degradation of Democracy I went to hear Contra Represen­ tative, Tony Ybarra last Friday morning, feeling the necessity to listen to what the ‘opposition’ had to say. I am no more enlightened on the Nicaraguan conflict, but I had the opportunity to witness a room filled with students who do not take democracy for granted.

Judging from the disorder that was caused by Ybarra’s expressed view that the Contras have peasant support within Nicaragua, not many in the auditorium sympa­ thized with the ‘freedom fighters’.

Nonetheless, almost everyone was prepared to let him speak.

As Ybarra uttered his first word approximately thirty people stood up from their chairs, moved to the aisles, and turned their backs on him. The guest speaker may have felt momentarily intimidated yet he was not deterred from speaking.

Perhaps the silent protesters had attended out of curiousity or maybe they had something to say. They may have wanted to assure them­ selves that their anti-Contra beliefs are justified. One thing, however, is certain— their ‘G andhian’ method did not aim at silencing Ybarra.

Subsequently, during the ques­ tion period a man and a woman stepped out from the audience and Stood in front of Ybarra holding up a sign that stated Wo Pasaran ‘ (not getting by- a politically charged statement which loses its impact when translated). This caused a commotion. Ybarra stopped speak­ ing and individuals in the audience began to shout. It was obvious from the general outcry that the two sign-holders were not representa­ tive o f the audience. Many told them to leave, others wanted Yb­ arra to continue talking, eager to have their questions answered.

Most of us came to listen or debate. Unlike those with their backs turned, who were making a point, the two holding up the sign were wasting our time. To my knowledge there was only one other person who felt the need for repressing freedom of speech. He yelled, “He [Ybarra] is responsible for the death of thousands...You want to let him speak?” My answer to him is simply, yes.

Limiting freedom of expression

contains the assumption that the listeners are incapable of making rational judgem ents. Further­ more, if contrary opinions are suppressed, accepted beliefs be­ come dogma. Those individuals who were willing to prevent Yb­ arra from speaking probably would have been able to hold their views with more conviction after questioning Ybarra’s arguments.

A representative from Project Ploughshares expressed earlier that the organization did not want to be affiliated with Ybarra’s in­ vitation to McGill, nor did the or­ ganization want to be responsible for any possible credibility given to the Contras as a result of the speech. Nevertheless, the demo­ cratic notion o f freedom of speech was respected by Ploughshares.

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There exists a myth in Canadian lore which purports that a citizen o f this vast dom inion must achieve fame abroad before they may be welcomed as a hero at home. This myth is misleading within the realm of the Canadian media. Canada’s weekly maga­ zine, for example, has virtually deified the likes o f W ayne Gretzky while the rest of the world remains oblivious of his existence. By the same token, household names like Terry Fox, Rick Hansen or M argaret Lau­ rence did not need to circle the globe before they became heroes in Canada.

This myth, however, becomes fact within the context of Cana­ dian history. And this fact be­ comes disturbing when one con­ siders the magnitude of certain Canadian’s achievements. Nor­ man Bethune, for one, had to become a national hero in China before he was even heard of in Canada. But many others have done more for this country, and indeed for all humanity, than most could imagine, yet they remain unknown.

One such Canadian was a man by the name of Moses Coady: a man who believed that one could

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it was undermined by their ac­ tions. Their sign would have been quite visible had they stood to the side of Ybarra. I believe that their intension was to disrupt the gath­ ering for as I left I heard the man who held the sign state, “I haven’t had this much fun in years.” Does he want peace or havoc? It is when listening stops that the stalemate begins.

Democracy is only a word un­ less it is consciously put into practice. Opposing views, al­ though deemed invalid, must be tolerated not only for the sake of freedom, but an opinion is simply a prejudice unless it is based on a rational foundation.

Stephanie Zelman

Publisher The Students’ Society of McGill University Editor-in-Chief Chris Flanagan Assistant Editor Tanya Van Valkenburg News Editors Ian Harrold Jennifer Mori Features Editors Mike Crawley Kate Morisset Entertainment Editor Jennifer Henderson Sports Editor Jamie Alden Photo Editor Lionel Chow

Comment The Age of Reason has never oc­ curred, according to a few McGill stu­ dents. Foolishly, I formerly believed that university catered to rational dis­ cussion and debate. I was severely mistaken. On the last day of Polispeak Week, I attended the lecture given by a sympathizer of the Nicaraguan Con­ tras. Like many other students, I was eager to further my understanding of a topical issue and listen to fellow stu­ dents debate with the speaker about very contentious concerns. Instead, I saw the lecture hall transformed into a madhouse where individuals screamed

Tony Flanz, President of the Political Science Student Association had also announced his contempt for censor­ ship. It was evident that freedom of sp eech had o v e rrid e n alm o st everyone’s political convictions on the Nicaraguan issue.

I have not been to Nicaragua.

Thus, it is somewhat difficult for me to relate to a situation from which I am so far removed. My concern led me to the Stuart Biology Building last Fri­ day morning. On leaving, I felt frus­ trated, for my reality was penetrated by the violation of an essential demo­ cratic right. It is no wonder that my mind was not occupied with Nicara­ gua.

If the two individuals who dis­ rupted the assembly intended to do so, then they were successful. If they had wanted to make a point, unfortunately,

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insults, not only at the speaker, but at each other. It was not a matching of minds, but rather a matching of lungs.

Furthermore, I question the implica­ tions of such actions towards freedom of speech.

My attendance at such a spectacle only burdened me with a profound sense of disappointment. Surely, if we at McGill are incapable of engag­ ing in a dialogue with others who may have opposing views, how can we possibly hope for the resolution of political conflicts?

Jillian Cohen

change an oppressive social system without revolutionary violence; a man who believed that an intelli­ gent education was essential for all; a man who developed modem ap­ proaches to international develop­ ment; and a man who achieved vir­ tually everything he set out to.

Moses Coady established tremen­ dously successful consumer and producer co-ops, credit unions and adult education groups in Nova Scotia and soon had much of the rest of the world knocking on his door, seeking his advice.

Bom in Margeree, Nova Scotia in 1882, and politically active from 1929 to 1959, Coady was a man well ahead of his time. Through simple, province-wide campaign­ ing, Coady organized regional selfhelp movements that brought semifuedal impoverished fishermen out of desperate poverty into self suffi­ ciency. Coady saw the co-ops and credit unions as “programs that will give a legitimate share of the power to the people.” But unlike Marxist theories, Coady believed that “eco­ nomic cooperative activity is pri­ vate enterprise in its ultimate form.”

Coady rallied the com m on people with straight-forward infor­ mal talks. “To persuasion and edu­ cation, we must add force,” stated Coady, “We must organize the masses of the people for economic and social group action and have them discover the pincer m ove­ ment which will inevitably cause society itself to evolve in their fa­ vour.

M oses Coady believed that people could not be Masters o f Their Own Destiny (the title of his popular book) if they did not have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial and economic systems within which they opertated. From this ideal, he took education to those who could not come to the college. Local study groups be­

H e r o came the trademark o f Coady’s suc­ cessful education campaigns. Co­ ady also had very little respect for the type of education women were receiving at the time. “W omen have to be interested in all that men are interested in, and then some.” Co­ ady stated.

At a United Nations address in 1952, Moses Coady expanded his philosophies, warning listeners about wasteful exploitation of natu­ ral resourses. He also toured much of the United States with success, despite accusations o f communism from defenders of McCarthyism.

Coady’s ultimate dream was the establishment of an international in­ stitute for the development of coop­ eratives for workers everywhere.

Unfortunately this goal did not be­ come a reality until 1959, the year of his death. A few months after C oady’s death, the Antigonish movement established the Coady Institute at St. Francis Xavier Uni­ versity in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Today, the institute enjoys interna­ tional acclaim as a pioneer in the de­ velopment o f effective cooperatives and a leader in the field of adult education.

Coady possessed more than a pro­ gressive philosophy which fused democracy with collective ideol­ ogy, he had the charisma and the ability to put his words into action.

Any Canadian that has the oppor­ tunity to study the life and achieve­ ments of Moses Coady has got to wonder why mention o f this man has never graced our history, phi­ losophy or politics text books. Co­ ady was a Canadian hero in every sense o f the word. So the next time you have to write a poli-sci term paper or a centre spread for the M cGill Daily, look not at the over­ analysed Thoreau’s or M arx’s of this world, look in your own back­ yard at a truly successful political thinker.

C hris Flanagan

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“Have you signed the QPIRG petition yet?” 4730 students have and many more have heard the question. This record break­ ing number of signatures ensures that the QPIRG (Quebec Public Interest Research Group) referendum question will be on the ballot voting day. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader is the mastermind behind the PIRG concept. Kate Morisset interviewed him for the Tribune.

K.M.:” There will be no benefits for Can­ ada ?”

N ader:”No. In any place that Canada has a superior method of protection it will be under tremendous pressure form multina­ tionals to lower its standards - free trade will only work one way.”

K . M . : ” I understand that you sent a letter to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney critisizing Canadian drug patent legislation.

Have you received a reply?”

K .M .: “The Petition drive was a great suc­ cess...”

Nader:'* After all these years of trying at McGill... it's great. I hope it makes it so that McGill University Students can be major players in policy making decisions.”

K.M.:"The time seems to have been right at McGill” N ader:”Definately. Students should be learning citizen skills at university though... they should be making decisons on free trade, for example. After all it's their country K.M.:”About free trade, what do you thing the implications for Canada will be?”

N ader:”Firstly, it means that Canada will be more under the influence of the U.S. Once the deal is in place, you will find your government saying ‘In order to maintain competitiveness, we must lower benefits and wages of workers to U.S. levels.' Ca­ nadian workers are better off now in many respects. Free trade will lower their stan­ dard of living.”

N a d e r :”N o .”

K.M .”When was it sent?”

N ader:”Last fall.”

K.M.:"What does this drag patent legisla­ tion mean for the average consumer and for Canada as a whole?”

Nader:”Firstly, there is no reason for the extension (for foreign companies to begin research in Canada). It will not expand reseach in Canada. Most multinationals do their research at their home base. If there was a guarantee, it would be different. But there is no guarantee which means no en­ forcement.”

K.M .:”What other problems are there?”

N a d e r ’T t will increase the cost of phar­ maceuticals which is its purpose. The Canadian commission which studied it estimated that it would cost Canadians an extra three hundred million dollars.”

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Poli-speak flag fervour To the Editor: We wish to express our congratula­ tions to all the organizers of PoliSpeak ’88 due to their impressive list of speakers. However, it is possible to criticize their publicity campaign.

With the exception of one case (for a poster in the Leacock building where it is accompanied by the McGill crest), the Canadian flag appears on all of the ads announcing the event. Its use con­ stitutes, then, an important facet of the publicity. It does not, however, seem necessary or justified.

There is a triple use of the flag. It serves, first, to represent a group of individuals. It is certainly presumptu­ ous to assume the Canadian flag repre­ sents such a diversified and heteroge­ neous group as the sponsors of the events, the speakers, or even the whole of the McGill community.

Flags are also used to represent geo­ graphical areas. If the Canadian flag was used following this line of thought (“because we are in Canada”), then it should be present in all advertisdements nationwide: with advertise-

ments on the building of a new sports complex at McGill, on abortion laws, on native rights...

The presence of the Canadian flag in this publicity campaign was certainly not for the above-mentioned reasons. It appears then, to be related to the third common use of flags: that of making a political statement, by identification to a nationalistic cause. So is this the point beyond all these events? It is most certainly of bad taste to make a nation­ alistic cause of such a challenging occasion offered to us to get acquainted with a plurality of issues. As far as we are concerned, this week is not known as “National Speak Week.” If this had been the case, the use of the Canadian

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To the editor: The article “BOGged Down on Butts” has me fuming. If I understand the next three quoted sentences cor­ rectly the McGill Board of Governors have taken absurdity and hypocrisy to a new plane.

The report bans smoking in, “...all indoor areas...except for rooms equipped with ventillation systems that prevent cigarette smoke’s entering the other areas....” Not surprisingly, “The report underlies the astonishing rate at which non-smokers are affected by the same illnesses as smokers when ex­ posed to smoke-polluted indoor air.”

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Does this mean that the astonishing rate of illnesses will not equally be likely to occur in licensed premises? A second question I would like to pose to those paragons of intellectual double­ speak is; what right do you have to continue to allow a minority group of smokers to have the upper hand in licensed premises?

It is my understanding that some of the fees I pay to attend McGill are used for such items as the renovations to

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flag would have been understandable.

The organizers may object it was not their intent to do so; but then, by their very negligence, they have reduced an important symbol to the condition of a trivial eye-catching publicity tool and ridiculed their own efforts. By depriv­ ing a flag of its (political) significance, they are telling us that their politics are, after all, of minor interest.

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by Mike Crawley Despite Robert Kaplan’s assertion that “CSIS (the Canadian Security Intel­ ligence Service) is very dear to my heart,” the former Solicitor General sees three basic problems with the organiza­ tion that have led to the recent torrent of bad press. After briefly informing the audience about his party’s original ob­ jectives for CSIS, the Liberal MP re­ proached the Tories for “notorious bungles” and accused the government of “not running it (CSIS) very well.”

Kaplan’s speech last Tuesday, pre­ sented as part of PoliSpeak Week, drew a crowd of over fifty spectators, a sur­ prise considering its awkward time slot.

The turnout was more likely a result of the hot subject matter, rather than Kaplan’s personal appeal. He spoke quietly yet confidently and handled questions articulately until interviewed by the media. He became slightly defen­ sive and indignant during the conversa­ tion, answering questions with an eva­ sive and condescending tone.

The MP for York Centre maintained that the primary cause of CSIS’s troub­ les is lack of direction from the PCs. “[CSIS] is sort of drifting, trying to de­ fine its mandate by itself.” The second problem he indicated is that RCMP offi­ cers “are continuing to do work that really is national security work.”

Thirdly, Kaplan pointed his finger at the recruitment process, citing the need for a change in character from CSIS’s “po­ lice” dispositon, a vestige from its days as a faction of the RCMP. CSIS is an offspring of the RCMP’s

Security Service Division, whose func­ tion was to “discover threats to the na­ tional security of Canada.” This unit had extensive powers to explore, investigate and report on such threats. Problems occured when the Security Division encroached on the territory of the Crimi­ nal Investigation Branch of the Mounties. In addition, since the Security Service functioned like a police unit, yet was not obligated to face the courts, investigations of subversion “got a bit out of hand,” in Kaplan’s words.

“A number of Canadians had their privacy invaded, had their property damaged, their rights infringed.” A Royal Commission suggested overhauls designed to rectify such difficulties.

Kaplan oversaw the transformation.

“I basically like the Canadian Secu­ rity Intelligence Service and I want to defend it,” said Kaplan. He related a detailed description of how the service differs from agencies like the CIA, the KGB and Britain’s MI6. “The CSIS that we have set up is strictly an information gathering operation. It does not have the job of countering the activities of hostile agents in the KGB or anything like that:” Kaplan had rejected the idea of a CIAlike organization, acknowledging that Canada lacks the sweeping international interests to warrant such an operation. “[CSIS] began by taking the Security Service out of the RCMP, all the same people...and running with that, but under a very different system of con­ trols,” explained the veteran Liberal MP. This system consists of the Security Review Commission, five Privy Coun-

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maybe one day we (CSIS) will want to go abroad.”

“University campuses are not ex­ empt from surveillance in a proper case.. .where a threat to national secu­ rity is discerned.” The Solicitor Gen­ eral must approve such an operation, he said. No file should be opened on an individual “unless that person repre­ sents a threat to the national security.”

Finally he added, “Not only do you not have access to information on yourself but they won’t even tell you if they have any.”

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D.T. I have sought you from afar to experience your b o d y .... my dream. When you walk by ... I swoon. Please be mine this Valentine. I.N. Kapha Tuve que esciberte para desearte un Happy Valentine’s Day. Sos un crack y espero que después que se vayan “esos” todavla nos veamos. Un beso grande, Diana.

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cillors chosen from the three federal parties who “have the power to intrude...into the operations of CSIS,” declared Kaplan. “They can go public,” he added, stating that this ability has led to the media reports. The commission of the past two years has been “very criti­ cal” according to Kaplan.

During question period, Kaplan de­ fended the need for an organization like CSIS. When questioned on interantional objectives, he announced, “I think

Bradley: Don’t tell Julie this, but I have a crush on you.

Diana: I hope you get whatever or whomever you want. You deserve it! Thanks for putting up with my “W.D.” stage. M. To the Ruts: - M tm It’s too bad we won't be raging in N.Y.C. this spring break.

Let’s visit N.Y.C. again before we are CEOs. The Business won’t be the same without you.

Meg. Brigeen: I love you and I will tell the world or at least McGill. Love and kisses and hugs. John Saraha: Your rowing technique just turns me on to no end. How are your techniques in other areas o f ... your body?! - a secret admirer Lori and Nina: I feel proud to belong in the same exclusive club as two very attractive and dynamic girls.

Good luck and happy hunting.

On V.D. I’ll be thinking of you.

(Remember March). M. Dear Mike: Just thought I would embarass you and say Happy Valentine’s Day, sexy. Lot’s of love.

Sue XOXO

Kaka, You're the greaWSFof the greatest, get it straight you're great.

To Kate: Happy Valentine’s to a true friend. Don’t be afraid to use my ear, that’s what I’m here for.

M.D.D.

I’ve admired you from afar for ever so long now. I want to bed you so badly I can taste it. Who said that? ...Your secret admirer

To Tanya: T / j f w f s J 'a Hang in there! You will survive and maybe even pass! M.D.D.

To Meaghan: You’re a very special friend with whom I ’ve had great times and who always manages to cheer me up. Happy Valentine’s Day. Diana

Mon amour, j ’ai envie de toi, sur le balcon, sur la plage, dans The Alley. Beauté This here Valentine is for K.S.D., easily the best gal around. Kimmy is as sweet as can be and my love for her has no bound. Michille Unite! Love Humanity. Puss and dog - they get together. What’s wrong with you brothers and sisters? If you see your neighbour carrying something, help them with their load. Peace.

A: Ya se que te vas a réir con esto pero a mi me divierten estas cosas. Te quiero. D. To Caro and Maria: Escribe para decirte a ambas lo mucho que las quiero y espero poder mostrar-las esto en vivo y en directo. Happy Valentine’s.

Un beso, yo.

Capt. Highliner: f Jr Jrm I’ve never been to sea, but I’d love to. Love you. Billy Kath: I longingly lust for your lean loins... A secret admirer Dear Lila: Be my Valentine and give me your heart. M S. (T) Dear Nancy: Here’s a Valentine for a sweetheart of a girl. So, if you don’t get a heart you can have mine if L.F. doesn’t. F.M.S.

To Sandy: Just writing to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope we will be able to see each other more often and lots of luck with everything. Diana A Ingrid: Me alegra mucho haberte conocido y realmente me hace bien poder charlar con alguin que me entienda en esta ciudad.

Llena de Canadienses. Happy Valentine’s. Un beso. Diana

Dea FromULie Bar St. Laurent c Friday to red, blue, green, and < yellow on Sunday. Who knows what’s to come? ...but I can’t wait to find out! See you at dinner tomorrow. Love, L.C. To Cara: I can t wait for our big date on Saturday. Hugs and kisses.

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Maria Alesandra: Happy Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the good times and positive outlook on life. Lots of love.

Cour de lion.

To the graduating sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi: The fraternity will not be the same without you. Good luck in whatever in whatever you wild and crazy girls decide to dp.

To my brown eyed Californian from the people who love you.

Happy Valentine’s.

Nina: An unorganized but heartfelt Happy Valentine’s Daÿ. Love, Charlie

Tom y puppy... You're really special to me! Happy Valentine’s Day. XOXO Love your “Baby” XOXO

Andrew Mackay, you engineer, remember that love comes before calculus and physics.

Love, a microbiologist.

Hey Caboose, now that you’re a T.A, you’re even sexier than ever, Love ya!

Johnny, Be Nietzchean!

I, turn, the, page.

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Ojo con toda las mujeres por ahl! Un beso. Diana Diamonds may be a boy’s best friend, but that’s not why I love you both. It’s because I think you’ve got the sexiest answer­ ing machine around. Love, Fungus Face F.I. Slurp! smack.

Bill

Faeron: Here’s a Valentine heart for a nice girl. Saladbar

To My Secret Valentine: Remember ayear ago today, don’t let it end. S.F.

To Sarah J. Take Granada by storm! Have fun... Couragio. Sarah G.

To C.B.: These past three months have been wonderful. My love for you grows stronger all the time.

I love you very much. Your furry bear.

To all people who check off “F on medical forms. 1 need a Valentine so call John at 8451340 and leave a message.

Honey is optional.

To Peach: I’m sorry I couldn’t send a tulip this year, but I love you more than mere flowers can express (gag, ack!) -Poppet-pookie.

Dearest darling Jaimie: You told me to write this so I did. Love, Deb. To Sarah G. Hi! Kiss ass, man.

To "She who must be obeyed:” Yes, I will do the washing and ironing!! ROTB I r-.ii lan You are the handsomest cowboy from Qalgary! Love you Québécoise friend.

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nowlton Nash exposed a McGill ence last Friday to a wit and m which cannot quite project ss a television screen. The over students in attendance warmed to i s humour and thanked the vetjournalist with prolonged ap­ sefollowing his lively and enterng speech. le anchor ofCBC’s The National he last ten years called his trade hinge of democracy” and “the that holds together our democ society” but also “sometimes hate and sometimes canatankerNash added to his own insights

by deftly sprinkling quotes from eminent figures rangingfrom Aristotle to Winston Churchill to Bryan Peckford. His pre­ pared speech was articulate and intelli­ gent, so the Tribune has decided to let his words stand alone.

news so the public can make up its own mind. We can call for attention to what seems to be law-breaking, but not advo­ cate prosecution. We can report a dem­ onstration, but not take sides. In other words, we can’t embezzle the news.”

On the ethics of news: “We reporters have to have the same attitude to news as an employee of the bank does to money: it isn’t ours. We’re handling it on behalf of other people. So it can’t be converted to our own use, and if we do, it’s called embezzlement. We have to give untainted

On the quality ofjournalism today: “Our journalism inevitably is hasty, is incomplete, is sometimes inaccurate, occasionally misleading and frequently flawed. It is imperfect but it’s also a

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To my main Squeeze: What a wonderful way to let you know that the plethora of passionate pastimes we share on the L-shaped couch have justified my existence forever.

Lustfully Lyle

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The oldest woman on campus.

Sheila: ack!

Bill

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jonathan.

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Harrold Baby,...’’and THAT I could NOT let happen!” (say it like I say it) Love, S.Z.

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The guy from Queens.

P.S. Give me another chance.

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necessity. We in journalism are doing a better job for the public today than we’ve ever done before, but I also think it’s not good enough.”

On news as entertainment: “Some news organizations and some reporters do tend to give priority to theatricality over substance. But we have to remember that fundamentally, we are in the news business, not show business; we’re re­ porters, not entertainers.”

On TV, pro and con: “Like it or not...television has become the most potent instrument of journalism that the world has ever known. As good as I know television news can be and is, I also know it has its weaknesses. TV can be the great­ est instrument for mass education that’s ever been devised. Wer have to be wary of the temptation to divert its almost entire use to pandering to the lowest common denominator, to making television an instrument simply for the numb and the dumb.”

puts the politician and the journalist smack into their tempestuous and neverending love hate relationship. We obvi­ ously need each other. Even George Bush and Dan Rather need each other.”

On journalism & the democratic process: “In essence, modem democratic society has become more and more gov­ ernment by public words than govern­ ment by private deeds. Democracy today simply can’t survive without a free, and independent socially and professionally responsible media.”

On jobs: “The politician’s job is to try to sell something to the public. Our job is to try to reflect reality.”

On loving politicians: “Trying to manage the media, though, inevitably

On reality versus perceptions: “One problem that we in the media have with politicians is trying to decipher pre­ cisely what they mean. What we’re trying to do is to sift through the rhetoric of the political leaders to try to find reality. Too often, though, our political leaders are not so much interested in reality than they are in perception. That frankly scares the dickens out of me and to me it re-emphasizes the importance of the media role to reflect reality as best we can.”

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

Fugard*s little Mecca

by Jennifer Henderson Two women. An eccentric seventy year-old Afrikkaner and a twenty eight year-old school teacher with a power­ ful social conscience. Trust, and a friendship that subverts their differ­ ences. With such a simple core, Athol Fugard’s play, The Road to Mecca, expands into an overwhelmingly emo­ tional masterpiece, brought to the stage with sensitivity and insight by director Linda Moore in a Centaur Theatre co­ production with Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre.

Joan Orenstein (of Centaur’s La Sangouine) is brilliant as Miss Helen, an enigmatic sculptor whose story Fugard discovered while visiting a South African village on the edge of the Karoo desert. Miss Helen’s strength derives from her freely chosen purpose - the creation of a glittering surrealist

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mecca of peacocks, wise men, mer­ maids and buddhas that perplexes the Christian conformity of her small vil­ lage. Elsa (Nicola Lipman), a White teacher in a Black Capetown school, derives her energy from an angry ten­ sion between idealism and cynicism.

The bond between these two radically free spirits traverses the forms of friendship, sisterhood, and a mother/ daughter tie during the course of one long and emotional evening.

Elsa makes the exhausting journey to Miss Helen’s cluttered little cottage after receiving her friend’s desperate letter, in which she claimed her life was being invaded by darkness. This dark­ ness is not blindness, but a loss of creativity. “It is only through your eyes that I can still seç the mecca,” she writes,’There is no light left”.

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the source of her fear, Elsa learns that the ‘good Christians’ of the village have been threatening to rob her of her mecca. Marius (Peter Boretski), an old friend of Miss Helen’s and the village minister, is to visit that evening in order to obtain her final acceptance of a room at the Sunshine Home for the Aged.

Fugard astonishes us in the second act when we find that Marius is not the villain we have learned to expect from more simplistic drama, but a very human character, whose imagination is somewhat handicapped by a pre­ scribed system of beliefs and represen­ tations. Fugard not only develops the relationship between Marius and Miss Helen, he uses the juxtaposition of Elsa and Marius to further demonstrate the bond between the two women. In a fit of rage, Elsa reclaims her friend from the manipulative grasp of the minister: “Helen didn’t resolve herself to being

the meek little church-going widow you wanted her to be. And those things out there are monsters, because they express her freedom... I come out here because she challenges me. She is the first truly free spirit I have ever known.”

The ending of the play is literally a

stirring symphony of candlelight, a glimpse of Miss Helen’s life-affirming mecca: “This is my world and I have banished darkness from it. It’s not madness.”

The Road to Mecca appears at Cen­ taur Theatre until March 20th. For res­ ervations, call: 288-3161.

Kiss of the Spider Woman: Life after Hurt

by Sarah Gualtieri Kiss of the Spider Woman is the debut project of the Association of Producing Artists at their new base in the converted repertory cinema, Théâtre Elysée. With this move, the APA becomes the second English-speaking theatre in Montreal (after Centaur). Since its inception in 1984, the APA has stead­ ily gained repute for their dynamic low budget/high energy productions.

This production of Kiss of the Spider Woman is the North American theatrical premiere of the novel written

by Argentine Manuel Puig in 1976. (The story first reached North American audiences via the highly acclaimed 1986 film adapta­ tion with an Oscar winning perform­ ance by William Hurt.) The play is a profound venture into the relationship between a homosexual window dresser and an idealistic revolutionary in the confines of a South American prison.

Joe Cazalet’s performance as the homosexual, Molina, is superb. His dreamy sensitivity and vulnerability are poignant, and yet he still manages to add humour to the intense dramatic weight of the role with his engaging narration of a convoluted B-movie,

running like a thread throughout the play.

Jack Langedijk, founder and Artistic Director of APA, captures less of the spotlight with his portrayal of the taci­

turn revolutionary, Valentin. He is sometimes unconvincing in his attempt to communicate his deep emotional turmoil in dealing with his commit­ ment to the revolution and the Marxist ideology he feels compelled to ex­ pound, but unable to accept whole­ heartedly. He is not, however, lacking in sensitivity and he does succeed in revealing the limitations of his macho facade which, once removed, leads to a tender reconciliation between the two characters.

Director Alexandre Hausvater is to be lauded for what he demands of the

actors, considering the limited space in which they perform. Despite the near claustrophobic prison-cell environ­ ment, the play escapes from these con­ fines through a fluidity of motion high­ lighted by scenes like Mo­ lina living out his fantasy of being an opera singer, or Valentin’s piercing an­ guish as he flails himself upon the cage-like wall of his cell.

Careful attention is given to lighting, which is often reminiscent of a Ba­ roque composition, with sharp contrasts of light and dark. Like a Caravag­ gio painting, this leads the audience into the drama and thus brings a sense of intimacy to the play.

While Kiss of the Spider Woman has an underlying political message and may be read on a variety of levels, the play’s real strength lies in the interac­ tion between the two men as they dis­ cover each other’s fears and loves, and the meaning of dignity.

With such a promising start, the APA may be well on its way to estab­ lishing a firm ground in Montreal’s theatrical scene. Kiss of the Spider Woman runs until February 28th. For reservations, call: 843-6376.

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

by Mark Hyland The Canadian premier of Men Should Weep at McGill Players’ The­ atre is an engaging window on life in the Glasgow tenements of Depression era Scotland. Written by Ena Lamont Stewart, the play was first performed in the 1940s, and has been adapted for the Canadian stage by director Christine Stewart Kierans.

Tensions in a large, money-strapped family, and the humiliating blows which the Great Depression struck personal dignity are the focus of the plot. Maggie and John Morrison, played by Laura Mitchell and Tim Hine, head the brood of sniveling, self­ ish, and occasionally well-meaning children. Mitchell and Hine carry their characters through a wide range of

emotions and situations with convic­ tion. The eldest son, Alec (John Tomasino), is an alcoholic mother’s boy, struggling to contain his fiesty and flir­ tatious wife, Isa (Miranda de Pencier).

Tomasino is unremarkable in the role until a final scene, in which he conveys brutality and fear in a violent confron­ tation. De Pencier is a natural per­ former who infuses every scene she appears in with an undeniable energy; her appearance late in the first act saves it from dying a slow death due to drawn-out pacing.

The second act moves considerably faster. The family’s luck improves somewhat as the youngest child recov­ ers from tuberculosis and John finds what he hopes to be a steady job.

However, as a counterpoint to this

optimism, the central relationships between characters begin to crumble .Throughout the play, the men lack the will to swallow their pride and take steps to better their lot. The women, on the other hand, are a little more pragmatic, but their choices don’t appear to be much better.

Maggie, the mother, deals with the daily chores of family life and adores her husband as long as he’s harming their children. Isa makes no bones about having married for money, and feels free to turn Alec in when he fails to produce. Lily, the spinster aunt (Kaym Leech), is constantly derided by the other women for not having found “the right man.” Most dramati­ cally, the once favoured daughter, Jenny (Aviva Zukerman), opts for in-

N o t as Shakespeare w ould like it

by Leigh Gravenor and Nicole Lewis Last week, the Theatre Department of Dawson College, a young profes­ sional company, produced a limited run of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. While the performers were very enthu­ siastic, their energy was not enough to save the show from mediocrity.

The story is an old one: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, and, as in every fairytale, they overcome the odds and find true love. Everyone lives happily ever after. The play begins admist the disorder of the corrupt royal court. The more malevolent of forces in this world chase the innocent characters into the prelapsarian Forest of Arden. Here all characters are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationships. In the end, this examination is to liberate them.

Alain Goulem and Louise Thorton in the roles of the lovers, Orlando and Rosalind, provide a capable lead, but unfortunately many in the cast are unable to follow. The wide range of emotions Rosalind’s character de-

mands (sullenness, sorrow, ecstacy, strength) are superbly brought to life.

On the other hand, Goulem’s perform­ ance, though strong, lacked Thorton’s intensity. As Touchstone, the court wit who accompanies Rosalind and her cousin Alia, to the forest, Bruce Ramsay brings bravado and a sense of comic timing to his role.

Although Shakespeare never denies the physicality of love in the play, this production emphasizes its randy as­ pect, providing the audience with physical gestures just in case we don’t catch the connotations. This usually results in a few good laughs, but, as with the portrayal of Audrey (Krysty Putowka), jiggling and giggling are poor substitutes for good acting.

Another weakness lies in the incon­ sistency of Duke Senior’s dialect. He is unable to maintain his accent for any stretch of time. (What country is he from? It certainly isn’t the same one as his brother, Duke Frederick.) The uninspired lines delivered by the sup­ porting cast do nothing to elevate the play. And by the climactic meeting of Orlando and Rosalind in the Forest of Arden, tedium has enveloped us all.

It would be a mistake to think of Ai You Like It simply as a fairytale. The comedy has serious undertones which examine the nature of human beings, their ideas, and emotions, but unfortu­ nately this production doesn’t get very far.

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On the whole, the performances carry the play through the sticky points

when the plot becomes either too trivial or too melodramatic. Gossipy neigh­ bors or the nightmarishly tiresome Granny (Coralei Duchesne) usually arrive just in time to provide a little laughter when things get heavy, and overall, the production is entertaining as well as thought-provoking.

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SPORTS

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

Redmen work on two minute drill

Intram ural the Week

s ice nocKey In a high scoring run for the Mighty Molars, Luc Prévost, a 23 year old dentistry student did his part in eliminating tooth decay . In a 2 brushing of the Plaque he scored goal and assisted on four others, !y eliminating any chance the had of making the playoffs, played with the strength of M.F.P., backchecking re­ ly eliminating any possibility

by Steve ‘X’ Dexter In Friday night’s contest against Les Pa­ triotes of Trois Rivières, I had four pages of frantically scribbled notes in the last two minutes of play versus one page of calmly written, coherent notes for the first thirtyeight. Luckily, the last scribble on page five read 67-66 with a big circle around it and an “M” for McGill. I don’t know why I put the “M” there for McGill. It could have stood for murder, aimed at the incessant pounding noise from a spirited, but untalented drum­ mer-fan sitting directly behind me. My nerves were so shot by the end of Friday’s performance it could have meant anything.

Guard Mike Soussan’s comment at the fi­ nale of McGill’s two minute victory was simply “Heart”. Thinking back on guard David Steiner’s flying coast-to-coast drive with seconds remaining to seal the victory with a three-point play, or forward Pat Arsenault’s fourteen point, nine rebound show, one could certainly say “Heart.” But what about the first half and my one page of calmly scrolled notes? One of the Redmen noted that the single page was a result ot thirty-eight minutes of “university basket­ ball” but the final two minutes which he called “playground ball” should take credit for both the win and the four pages of scribble.

Unable to generate their effective fastbreak in the first half, McGill played half­ court basketball and exchanged hoops with UQTR, ending the first half tied at thirty-six.

Center Jamie Simon and forward Pat Arsenault each scored eight points along with four rebounds for Simon and five for Arsenault. Guard Ariel Franco hit two three pointers. The Redmen did not have an easy time running their offense against the UQTR 1-2-2 zone or their man defense in the first half, but relied on the paint work of their big men to stay in the game. Ironically,

the university scoreboard was inbounds pass cutting the lead to one. The malfunctioning and every buzzer sounds, 67-66. McGill wins and I time I looked up I saw zeroes. scrawl out three pages of notes in two min­ It was not until the second half utes. that I learned to look down and Basketball on paper?. No. Determination see the real score tabulated on and refusal to concede defeat? Yes. Red­ a small digital substitute. men Coach Schildroth commented after Something like you’d see at a Friday night’s game that “It certainly wasn’t playground. pretty, but it was a win.” It was difficult to Starting the second half, the talk strategy after the victory, since two Redmen continued to struggle minutes of hustle and hard work outlasted with the UQTR zone as well as any preconceived notions, but Schildroth with their own perimeter alluded to forward Pat Arsenault as “the shooting.

Guard Bruce heart and soul of what we’re trying to do.”

McElroy went one-for-six Pat commented that what he wants to do is from the floor, Soussan oneget rebounds so the Redmen can generate for-five and Ilya Gutlin twotheir fastbreak. Two minutes, unorthodox, for-five. In sum, McGill’s heart; the Redmen. guards shot 31% from the The win gives McGill a 4-3 record and floor. puts them into a three way tie with Concor­ With four minutes remain­ dia and Bishop’s for first place in the QUBL. ing, Trois Rivières was up 63McGill faces Bishop’s and UQTR on the 53. Then the basketball game road next weekend. Congratulations to started and I watched the play­ forward Paul Brousseau for being selected ground clock. as McGill’s Molson Cup winner for the Steiner hit a three pointer month of January. Paul averaged 6.1 re­ photo by Neal Herbert bounds per game and 15 points per game. (his only three point shot of the game), 63-56. With 2:35 Patrick Arsenault skies above the crowd to play, Steiner stole the ball creating a fastbreak and an opportunity for Paul Brousseau (9pts, 3rebs) to finish a three

by Kristine Whitehead point play. Brousseau missed the foul shot, Wow, it was a great game for the Martlets this past Friday night as they 63-58. Soussan hit a jumpshot at 2:08, 63overcame a 10 point second half deficit defeating Laval 81-74 to continue this 60. UQTR commits another foul and the season’s undefeated streak at home. McGill had five players end the night in Redmen shoot from the line at 1:50. One good and the score, 63-61. Arsenault takes double figures, characteristic of the depth of this year’s Martlet squad. Despite his first shot outside of the paint and lands a playing tough games against Laval in the past, the Martlets were able to rebound fifteen footer at 1:35 and is fouled. He hits from a limp first half to prove themselves the better team. the freethrow, 64-63. The UQTR defence The Martlets were initially lethargic and uninspired aside from a few brilliant begins to unthread as McGill picks up the flashes from Shanda Franco in the first half. Franco, recovering from a bout of the tempo creating a turnover. Steiner finds the flu that has plagued much of the team all week, put in one of her best performances ball at 1:10, goes coast-to-coast, hits the of the season finishing with 7 points and numerous assists. Laval was shooting layup and the rewarded foul shot, 67-63. very well from all over the court and the Martlets just weren’t able to get anything UQTR hits the freethrow and converts an

Martlets surge in 2nd half

going. Lise Vaillancourt in particular had an strong first half with 15 points, sending Laval up by 7 at half-time, 41-34.

The Martlets returned in the second half with a full court press that slowed Laval down, but were unable to narrow the margin. But then ( !), someone lit a fire under the Martlets, and it may have been the guys in the crowd who entered with the drum. With 9 minutes left in the game and the Martlets down by 10, the tempo suddenly shifted dramatically in our favor. Tina Fasone and Shanda Franco started pushing the ball up the court like they wanted to score and the crowd could feel the electricity in the air. The spark was Julie Rousseau who moved out of the doghouse after a poor first half with three hoops in a row to pull the Martlets within 1 with 7:30 remaining. She had 13 second half points, most coming during the Martlet’s relentless comeback. M.J. Jurcic, who was to finish with 10 (8 in the second half), went to the boards and Fasone took it to Laval with her character­ istic flare. But talk about flare, the second half was all Leah Hayman as she took it to the hoop for a big 18 points to end the game as the high scorer. Hayman, shoot­ ing 67% for the night, just put the ball to the floor and everyone knew she was going for the bucket, but Laval was powerless to stop her. The Martlet’s win moves them into sole possession of first place in the QUBL with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses. A win in the tough Bishop’s gym next weekend will virtually assure the Martlets a first place finish in the regular season’s standings.

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SPORTS

The McGill T ribune, Tuesday, February 9, 1988

McGill Fans and Opposing Teams: No Love Lost!

by Ken Muss Have Redmen hockey fans degener­ ated into mindless hooligans?

With the recent brawl between Redmen hockey fans and members of Wilfred Laurier’s hockey team and some candid comments offered by Concordia’s head coach Paul Arsenault, it seems evident that one should investigate this question.

During a Friday night encounter with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks a brawl broke out in between periods after Redmen fans had continuously berated the visitors. It started first with

the Laurier coaching staff going after the vocal McGill faithful and then it escalated when Laurier players emerged from their dressing room to join the fray. One Laurier player broke his hand while some McGill fans sus­ tained minor cuts and bruises. Four nights later a visibly upset Paul Arsenault stated that the fans exhibited “unsportsmanlike conduct”.

“We shouldn’t have to put up with the verbal abuse that we take. If people act like that at our place then we stop it”, continued Arsenault. “There’s got to be some class shown by the McGill au­

thorities”, he added.

In reference to the Laurier incident, Redmen head coach Ken Tyler felt the Laurier coach, Wayne Gowing, ap­ peared to be at fault. Tyler cited the fact that Gowing “could have arrested the match, talked to the referee and have the abusive fans removed”. The Red­ men mentor was particularly incensed when, during a telephone conversation between the two, Gowing stated that he was “very disappointed about the kind of reception (Laurier) got in Quebec.”

Gowing went on to say that he wasn’t sure if he wanted to play Quebec teams

Physiotherapists keep McGill inaction

by Heather Mitchell When the Crazy Dogs claimed vic­ tory at the Vanier Cup last fall they were celebrated as heroes. The players and coaches all deserve much of the credit for their win. However, no men­ tion was made of the team’s physioth­ erapists contribution to the Redmen’s success. For that matter, the time and effort that physiotherapists devote to other sports at McGill are also rarely recognized.

McGill currently employs a full time head therapist and three part time staff physios. Approximately 60 students are enrolled in the physiotherapy pro­ gram at McGill and many gain valuable experience while administering to the needs of injured athletes.

Marie Claude Boiselle is one such student. Currently in her final year of the three year program, Boiselle is a sports physiotherapist for the Martlet’s basketball team. A former player her­ self, Boiselle is required to attend all of the practices and games, which amounts to over 17 hours a week. A physio is on hand at all times to ensure that players are treated immediately after suffering an injury, so as to get them back on the court as soon as possible. “If there is no physio on the team, the rehab would be much longer.” stated Boiselle.

Stephen Cross, a full time registered physiotherapist, works closely with the

men’s football and basketball teams.

Cross devotes at least 30 hours each week to the football team over and above the 40 hours per week he spends employed outside of McGill. He de­ scribed the nature of sports physio as being a highly specialized field. Cross explained, “the approach to treating an injury is much more aggressive when dealing with a university level athlete than with a person who engages in recreational sports.” A physio treats a sports related injury differently than other health care professionals. Instead of recommending rest for the athlete a physio will work intensively on the injury in order to get the athlete back into the game as soon as possible; the team can’t afford to have it’s athletes out of action for too long.

Cross also mentioned that a sport physio’s influence extends beyond the examination table. They work on pre­ vention of injuries and recommend various forms of home therapy. In addition,they have been particularily influential in making pre-practice stretching mandatory. It is evident that the physios are very much involved with the team and so it is no wonder that a rapport develops between the players and the physios. “They tell us things that they won’t tell their coaches,” concluded Cross.

The players also see the physios as integral members of the team. After

having suffered a major injury, Ray­ mond Martin of the Redmen hockey team was treated for 30 minutes each day for three weeks. According to Martin, his convalescence “was sup­ posed to be a month, we saved a week.”

The sooner the physios can get an in­ jured player back into the game, the greater the team’s chances at victory.

Joel Sitak, another hockey player agreed that “they help your perform­ ance a lot.” Both describe the physios as dedicated and insisted that they were considered part of the team.

“We have our small part to play on how the teams do,” said Cross, and for this, both the student and professional physios working with the teams de­ serve recognition.

anymore. “I find that very disappoint­ ing and very predjudiced”, Tyler boomed. Apparently Laurier did not enjoy their stay in Trois Rivières very much either.

For his part, Arsenault remarked that it wasn’t only Laurier who was dis­ pleased with McGill fans. The Water­ loo people were upset as well but they didn’t lodge an official complaint.

Both Ontario clubs were in Montreal at the same time to play Concordia and McGill.

The recent incidents come after a par­ ticularly exuberant QUAA final last year. McGill officials were verbally and physically confronted in Trois Rivières leading to a potentially ugly incident two nights later at McConnell Winter Stadium. With a capacity crowd on hand, police were called in to avert what would have been a massive melée between Trois Rivières players, fans and the McGill defenders of the faith.

McGill Sports Information Co-Ordi­ nator Earl Zukerman felt the latest complaints and incidents were as a result of the sour grapes syndrome.

“You can’t start throwing out fans for yelling at players or coaches, it’s part of being a student.” He intimated that the opposition had to handle comments about their mother’s footware. Indeed both Concordia and Laurier wound up on the short end of the final score.

Eyal Baruch, the man in charge of security for McGill Athletics events, “admitted that fans were boisterous but

that Laurier came out of their dressing room looking for a fight. They found it.” He added that for the Concordia game, security didn’t allow anyone to sit in the first row directly behind the bench. He was confident that his secu­ rity team had adequately controlled the crowd during the games in question. So far as abusive language is concerned Baruch said,”I think fans can say any­ thing they want.”

But can fans say anything they want?

Does a two dollar ticket buy the right to say obnoxious things and call opposing players unprintable names? Not just once or twice mind you, but continu­ ously throughout the length of the game and even to the point of causing physical confrontation. I think not. The people perpetrating these assinine audible assaults are adults and are en­ rolled at McGill University. They are supposedly upright and respectable members of our society. I would ven­ ture to say that most need a crash course at some reputable finishing school for the purpose of bettering their manners.

Just because fans behave shamefully at Trois Rivières or any other University it is not justification enough for the same to occur at McGill.

Through all this, I can only conclude that a problem exists. Something must be done to solve it before a major acci­ dent occurs. There is a difference be­ tween humorous heckling and the ver­ bal barrage that some McGill fans are now partaking in.

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THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!!!

GET INVOLVED! APPLICATIONS ARE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL AFFAIRS POSITIONS: (EXTENDED DEADLINE: 4:30P .M ., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1988)

BLOOD DRIVE - CHAIRPERSON

STUDENT DIRECTORY - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The annual McGill Blood Drive, sponsored by the Students' Society, which will be heldforfive days in either September or October 1988 in the University Centre Ballroom. The Chairperson must choose a committee to oversee publicity, entertainment, door prizes, clinic volunteers, etc... The Chairperson is responsible for organizing and supervising the McGill Blood Drive in cooperation with the Canadian Red Cross. Applicants must be avai lable to plan Blood Drive '88 during the summer.

The Students' Society may be publishing a Student Directory in the fall of 1988. The Editor would oversee all aspects of the publication including the organization of authorization release cards to be signed during the September registration period, establishing a budgetand calling for printed quotes from various publishing companies. He or she would also decide on other relevant information to be included in the Directory. The Editor would have to be in the Montreal area over the summer.

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

STUDENT HANDBOOK - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) of the Students' Society elections, by-elections and referenda during the 1988/89 school year. He or she will appoint a Deputy CRO through the normal application process as well as district returning officer (DRO's) to supervise each poll.

The CRO w ill be paid basic minimum wage plus 25% only on election days for campus-wide elections. Only individual applications w ill be accepted.

The Student Handbook will be given to every student at McGill during registration in September 1988. This book w ill include introductory material about McGill, Montreal, the Students' Society and other campus groups with particular attention paid to helping new students orient themselves to McGill and Montreal. The Editor must be in the Montreal area over the summer.

McGILL FIESTA - CHAIRPERSON

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL

Each yeartheinternational and multi-cultural student groups at McGill celebratetheircultures and heritages during McGill Fiesta. Exhibitions, cultural shows, an international buffet and a closing dance are all part of the festivities. We need a well-organized individual who can work with a variety of student groups to help McGill's international students share their culture with other McGill students.

M c G ill TRIBUNE- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

FOOD & BEVERAGE COMMITTEE 2 Students at Large The Food & Beverage Committee is responsible for reviewing policy and for recommending and/or acting on suggestions and/or complaints made regarding the service provided to students.

JUDICIAL BOARD - 5 Members

The McGill Tribune is published weekly by the Students' Society. The Tribune is a tabloid sized newspaper with the purpose of informing the members of the Students' Society about campus issues, events and activities. The Editor-in-Chief shall appoint and supervise a large student staff of writers, editors, photographers and production people. Applicants must be in Montreal during the last two weeks of August to prepare for the first issue during registration week in September.

The Judicial Board of the Students' Society acts as the final authority on the interpretation of the Constitution and By-Laws as well as acts of Students' Council and any group recognized

by Council. These five positions are open to law students who, during the 1988/89 academic year, will be in third or fourth year or pursuing a graduate degree in law. Application forms will be available in the SAO and LSA offices. Only individual applications will be accepted for each position.

OLD McGILL - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

SOUTHERN AFRICA COMMITTEE - COORDINATOR

Old McGill isthe hard-cover, 368 page yearbook covering theentire school year. Itw ill include photographs of all McGill graduates of that year as wel I as other relevant material as the Editor sees fit. The Editor shall appoint and supervise a large staff including writers, photographers, section editors and layout people. Applicants must be willing to attend a 3-day workshop in August.

The Southern Africa Committee was established by Students' Council to provide members of the Students’ Society and the University community with information pertaining to the situation in Southern Africa. The Coordinator shall be responsiblefor overseeing the activities of the committee and shall act as the official spokesperson of the committee.

SECOND HAND TEXTBOOK SALE • COORDINATOR

The Tribune Publications Board is responsible for managing and control ling the finances and legal affairs of the McGill Tribune and for guaranteeing that the objectives of the Tribune are met.

TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS BOARD - 2 Students at Large The Students' Society will sponsor a second hand textbook sale in September 1988 and possibly January 1989. The Coordinator must organize all aspects of the sale which include publicity and finding student staff. (The Students' Society encourages applications from individuals representing particular campus,groups which could have group members act as volunteers.) The Coordinator must be in the Montreal area for at least a part of the summer to organize this event. Any proceeds realized by the sale will go to a charity agreed upon by the Coordinator and Students' Council.

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SUB-COMMITTEE 1 Student at Large The University Centre Sub-Committee is responsible for establishing long term financial plans for the upkeep, renovation and improvement of the University Centre.

NOTE:

HOW TO APPLY:

All of the above positions are considered voluntary and are respon­ sible to Students' Council. In the past, some of the positions have received honoraria. However, the exact amounts must first be approved by Students' Council. Except as noted above, joint appli­ cations will be accepted from not more than two (2) students for any one (1) position.

All applications will be treated confidentially and will be reviewed by the Students' Society Nominating Committee. The best qualified candidates will likely be interviewed by the committee.

"General Application" forms are available in the Students' Society General Office, Union 105,3480 McTavish Street; at Sadies II in the Engineering Building and in Chancellor Day Hall at the SAO and LSA offices. Al I applicants may expect to have a written response to their applications by the end of March.

Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105 NO LATER THAN 4:30P .M ., THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY 18TH,1988.

Terry Sbrissa Chairperson N om inating Com m ittee

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