The Other Press- Sept 28, 2021 by Other Press

Reflecting on hidden history › When will we know

what really happened?

Matthew Fraser Editor-in-Chief he internet is full of strange and surprising tidbits of information. Some of them are fantastic and intriguing, while others are shocking and highlight the dark underbelly of human history. One such tidbit came from an Instagram video originally created for TikTok by Levert the Bassman. In this video, Levert introduces watchers to the history of the Canadian Food Guide and its roots in the First Nations Nutrition Experiments. In his video, Levert introduces us to three key players: Dr. Lionel Pett, a scientist whose experiments were often conducted on starving Indigenous children; Dr. Percy Moore, Indian Affairs branch superintendent of medical services, and Frederick Tisdall, former president of the Canadian pediatrics society. Under the direction of these three men, untold numbers of Indigenous children were intentionally starved to collect data. As many of these children died from malnutrition, these doctors made no effort to improve the intentionally constructed conditions leading to this misery. They elected instead to look on dispassionately. I was shocked that the first time I had heard about this was through a TikTok video. It put into perspective the sheer amount of history that is unknown specifically regarding the horrendous treatment that occurred in residential schools. The physical, emotional and sexual abuse has been revealed slowly in the past few years, but this makes me understand that there is much more to learn and unearth. What made it all the worse for me was that this information has been widely known since at least 2013. When I ventured to google to see exactly how much of this information was true and for how long this had been available, I was shocked to find that the academic paper revealing this history had

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been released in 2013 by Ian Mosby. CBC interviewed the historian and Ryerson University professor about the paper in April of this year but somehow, it slipped under the radar. So I have to wonder, how much more is known but uncirculated regarding residential schools? What else do we not know about the history of residential schools? Which other ideas or aspects of modern knowledge were derived from the torture of Indigenous children and will we ever truly know? Unfortunately, the Canadian government has destroyed 15 tons of paper documents and sealed countless more records. Additionally, the Catholic church

has been uncooperative in providing access to its documents. As a result, no matter how meticulously historians and justice seekers work, they will still be on the wrong side of an information wall; a wall that has protected abusers from exposure and shielded horrific acts from hard scrutiny and eventual reconciliation. Though I am optimistic that many of these truths will be unearthed and that those who will one day be in power will elect to reveal what is left in record, I am afraid that this day will take far too long to come.

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news // no. 3 • Serving the vaccine passports • Trudeau wins another minority government, with almost the same result as last time. ...and that's everything!

Second Verse, Same as the First

› Trudeau wins another minority government, with almost the same result as last time. Craig Allan Business Manager

ustin Trudeau called an election in the hopes that Canadians would grant him a majority government. Unfortunately for Trudeau, the election did not go as planned. He won but did not get the majority government he was aiming for. Not only that, his Liberal Party finished with nearly the same total as the last election, with a total of 159 seats, up two seats from the 2019 election. Rounding out the seat change, the Conservatives lost two seats, alongside a one-seat gain for the New Democratic Party (NDP) and a one-seat loss for the Green party. In essence, the 2021 election results show that the majority of Canadians feel almost the same about the government as they did two years ago. For Trudeau, a win is still a win. He won the most seats and kept the Conservatives away from the major cities; but considering Trudeau called this election early, the victory may feel a bit hollow as it was not the majority he wanted. Trudeau will have to once again work with the other parties to get things done in Parliament. For Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, whether this election performance was good or bad may be determined by who is asked. For O’Toole, a positive he can take away is the party doubling its seat total in Atlantic Canada. However, that may be offset by the losses he incurred elsewhere in this election. Not just from the lower seat total, but also from the fact that the Conservatives did worse in every major city, being pushed back to the rural areas of Vancouver and losing more of the few seats they had in the riding rich Toronto area for example. This may look bad for O’Toole who did worse than his predecessor, Andrew Sheer, in his first election. However, O’Toole may still have another shot at leading the party in the next election. O’Toole has been trying to make the party more centre-leaning to appeal to the urban, seat-rich centres. Such a move may ruffle the feathers of some of the more traditional right-leaning Conservatives in his party, but O’Toole feels it is needed if the party ever wants to win another election. The question will be whether his party wants to follow him and that vision into the next election. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh finds himself in almost the same position as O’Toole but under different circumstances. A positive for the party to take away is that this election is the first since 2011 where the NDP did not get a lower seat count than the previous year. However, some may begin to wonder if Singh can get the party back to the highs they had in 2011 when

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leader Jack Layton led them to official opposition status. For Green Party leader Annamie Paul, this election was a disaster in every sense. After being attacked by her own party during the summer, and almost being removed as party leader before the election was called, Paul’s Green Party failed to field a candidate in 86 ridings, and Paul herself only travelled outside of her competing riding of Toronto Centre in the waning days of the campaign. All of this showed on election day when Paul not only failed to win her desired seat in Toronto Centre but finished fourth, with only 8% of the vote. The Green Party may

have only been left with one seat, held by former leader Elisabeth May on Vancouver Island if it wasn’t for Matthew Morris, who won his seat in Kitchener, Ontario, due to the favourite Liberal candidate being removed from the party due to prior sexual harassment allegations against him. For Paul, the chances of her leading the Green Party into the next election seem unlikely. As for Maxime Berniers’ People’s Party of Canada (PPC), while they were unable to gain a seat, they did possibly play spoiler. The growing popularity of the party in the latter days of the campaign may have allowed them to take votes away from the Conservatives, as the PPC is viewed as a

more right-leaning alternative to the Tories. This may have prevented the Conservatives from winning seats, obtaining a better showing or even winning. However, due to the PPC’s anti-vaccine passport and anti-vaccination stance, it is unknown if the party's message will resonate after the pandemic has subsided. While no party may have gotten what they wanted in this election, it does show where the party's stand with the country. This vote shows that the Canadian public wants the parties to work together. The question is whether the parties will acquiesce to that request.

Trudeau won the most seats and kept the Conservatives away from the major cities; but considering Trudeau called this election early, the victory may feel a bit hollow as it was not the majority he wanted.

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Serving the vaccine passports › An interview with Karri Green-Schuermans Matthew Fraser Editor-in-Chief

s the vaccine passport system has been implemented, restaurants have had to adjust to the new rules that have been imposed. The Other Press spoke with Karri Green-Schuermans, co-owner of Chambar restaurant to get a feel for how these mandates have affected the staff and the business [full disclosure: the author has previously been employed by Chambar restuarant]. When asked about the quality of the information provided by the BC government to restaurants, GreenSchuermans was clear: “Throughout the pandemic, the province has blindsided the restaurant sector with mandates. [This has been] without consideration for the lead

times needed to implement them which creates stress, food waste and financial losses for an already hard-hit sector.” From her perspective, this lack of clear information has meant that restaurants are unaware of acceptable vaccine records for people from outside of the province and have no explanations for legitimate medical exemptions. As co-owner and proprietor of a restaurant, Green-Schuermans believes that restaurants are meant to be welcoming and hospitable environments; as a result, it is her opinion that enforcing vaccine mandates contradicts the industries’ welcoming nature. She also notes that the restaurant industry was amongst the first to create a safety plan during the pandemic and continues to lead the way in ensuring workplace safety, saying: “Our staff are our greatest asset, and ensuring their safety is

just as important for them as our guests.” However, she feels that the safety of staff members may be imperilled as a result of enforcing these rules. When asked how these mandates could affect the well-being of restaurant workers, Green-Schuermans was clear: “Our staff are not trained or prepared to deal with angry, aggressive, or frustrated guests… We have hired bouncers to check vaccine records prior to entry to ensure the atmosphere within the restaurant continues to be welcoming.” The hiring of outside security is designed to ensure a proper path to de-escalate aggressive or angry guests. Without this outside help Green-Schuermans believes it would be difficult to guarantee staff safety “as the police have expressed, they will not be responding to vaccine passport confrontations.” When coupled with the

fact that restaurants cannot ask staff about their vaccination status (these questions could be considered discriminatory) the need to ask guests this question becomes more concerning. The aspect of staff safety is particularly concerning to Green-Schuermans as negative against her staff will impact their mental health. She explains that: “The restaurant sector is in a critical labour shortage, and all staff are stretched to their limits. The increased safety protocols and business uncertainty has put enormous pressure on our team.” The negative effect of these mandates has stretched beyond financial concerns. Green-Schuermans explains that the greatest impact felt has been the polarization amongst staff and the immediate detrimental effect it has had on company culture.

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• Vancouver Canucks begin pre-season action • Tennis phenom ...and that's everything!

Tennis phenom

› Leylah Fernandez’s incredible US Open run captured the hearts of the tennis world

eylah Fernandez has captured the attention of the tennis world. The Montreal native is currently ranked 28th in the world according to the Women's Tennis Association rankings after her incredible US Open tournament. A performance that was truly one for the ages. She defeated Naomi Osaka in the third round. Fernandez later defeated 16th seed, Angelique Kerber, in the round of 16. Then she beat 5th seed, Elina Svitolina, in the quarterfinals. The magical run continued with Fernandez upsetting Aryna Sabalenka—ranked number 2—in the semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Unfortunately, she lost in the finals to Emma Raducanu (6-4, 6-3), an 18-yearold tennis phenom in her own right from Great Britain (but was born in Toronto). Raducanu entered the US Open ranked 150th, and her tournament win boosted her ranking to number 22. Despite losing, Fernandez had already claimed victory after capturing the hearts and imagination of tennis fans worldwide. During the media interview following her loss to Raducanu, Fernandez showed remarkable humility and maturity beyond her years (she turned 19 five days before the US Open final). Although Fernandez was disappointed in losing the match, she was gracious in defeat and congratulated Raducanu on her victory. As well, the match also occurred on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Fernandez addressed the crowd and spoke about the tragedy—despite not being born when it happened: “I know on this day, it’s especially hard for New York and everyone around the United States. I just want to say that I hope I can be as strong and resilient as New York has been in the

last 20 years. Thank you for always having my back. Thank you for cheering for me. I love you, New York.” During Fernandez’s magical run at the US Open, she caught the attention of former sports greats like Earvin “Magic” Johnson who Tweeted on September 7: “If you haven’t seen the most exciting player at the US Open, 19-year old Leylah Fernandez, you’re truly missing out!! She just beat her 3rd ranked opponent and is on fire [six fire emojis]. She’s captivating the world!” NBA.com reported former NBA star and fellow Canadian, Steve Nash, who is now the coach of the Brooklyn Nets, attended Fernandez’s semi-final match. Fernandez spoke to the media about how important it was to have Nash in the audience. “It's a huge inspiration,” she said. “I remember my dad used him as an example one time for a whole month, telling us that we gotta fight, we gotta work hard just like Steve Nash, so it's an honour to have you here watching me and cheering for me.” On September 14, Fernandez gave a press conference in Montreal. She spoke about her amazing run at the US Open as well as hoping her run in New York would inspire young female tennis players. “It feels amazing, you know not many people really watch female tennis, so I’m very glad that I was able to do something special on the court that inspires other people," she said. “[I hope more people and tennis fans have a chance] to watch our matches, not only mine but also women’s tennis because there’s so many good players." Fernandez is currently training for her next tournament; where she will compete in the upcoming Indian Wells Masters tournament (October 4-17). In March 2021, Fernandez won her first WTA title of her career—at the WTA 250 Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

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› Forward JT Miller reflects and wants no repeat of the 2021 season

Brandon Yip Senior Columnist

he Vancouver Canucks are beginning pre-season action before the start of the 2021-22 season. Canucks open the season on October 13 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers. The team still has not resigned Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, meaning that neither is currently at training camp; though fans hope there is still time for a deal to be made. However, Rick Dhaliwal from the Donnie and Dhali program on CHEK provided an update on the Pettersson and Hughes’ contract stalemate during a September 17 appearance on the Canucks Conversation Podcast with Chris Faber and David Quadrelli of Canucks Army. “As right now, every bit of info I have, everyone I have talked to today, [say] they are not close,” Dhaliwal said. “I think the pressure point is the day before training camp, that’s what I’ve been told by a lot of people. They’re difficult deals. These two are incredible players, first of all. Second of all, they got a tremendous amount of points in their entry-level deals. Points per game are one of the biggest parameters agents [consider] when they get new contracts for their clients and points per game for Hughes and Pettersson are very good for young players. They are obviously franchise players.”

Canucks GM, Jim Benning, addressed the media on September 22—the day before training camp began. He stated the entire organization will be fully vaccinated before the season opener. “So by the time the season starts, we will be 100 [percent],” he said as reported by CTV News Vancouver. “Players, everybody on the staff, everybody in the front office, everybody’s been vaccinated.” Benning also discussed the disappointing 2021 season and how challenging it was due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on his players and team staff. The team struggled with consistency, and even though the team worked hard, wins were unfortunately scarce. “What we went through last year as a team was really hard,” he said. “It wasn’t just hard on the players, but their families too. A lot of these guys have young kids and they all ended up getting sick. So I think as a group, they knew the importance of getting vaccinated and to give ourselves the best chance to get back to normal.” Also, some Canucks players looked visibly frustrated during the season—such as forward, JT Miller. Despite Miller having a difficult season—and he certainly was not alone—he was still productive with 45 points in 53 games. Miller spoke about the 2021 season in an interview with Sportsnet in early September. He also wanted to set the record straight after a fake quote attributed to him was reported by TSN. This quote

increased speculation that he wanted out of Vancouver immediately after the season ended: “I mean, this is the team I’m playing for and I have pride in that,” he said. Miller explained that he tried not to focus on the “outside noise” that oftentimes occurs in a hockey-crazed market like Vancouver. “There was a lot of crap going on last year, but once the crap is over, there’s going to be something good to come out of it,” he said. ”I don’t pay attention to the rumours; I don’t really pay attention to the internet at all. [But] I was getting some texts, ‘What’s going on?’ I just wanted to set it straight, and I want to be part of this team. We’ve made some big moves coming into this year, we’re getting our fans back, a regular schedule, there’s a million reasons to be excited. I never once considered not coming back. It wasn’t even a question.” Miller said the past season was very challenging; he wants to move on and focus on the upcoming season rather than dwelling in the past. “All the stuff that happened, it was just insane, right?” he said. “I just tried to move on. I don’t want to think about last year when we had six-to-nine guys hurt, almost at all times. We had long-term injuries, a lot of players that never played [in] the NHL before, and we’re all playing in front of no fans, guys quarantining between 30 and 50 days depending on who it was. Who the hell wants to think about that?”

In other NHL news, Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster, Jim Hughson, announced his retirement on September 21 after a 42-year career that began in radio in 1979. He was the play-by-play voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks. Hughson was also a prominent voice on national broadcasts on Hockey Night in Canada. “It’s been a fantastic run and I’d like to thank Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada and all my friends and colleagues over the years for the tremendous support and countless memories,” Hughson said in a statement. “This is a decision I made in consultation with my family and I’m very much at peace with it. My only goal in this industry was to work at the highest level and on the last day of the season. I’ve had that opportunity a number of times and will always be grateful for it.” Hughson called a dozen Stanley Cup Finals; as well as the men’s hockey tournament (2006 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games). He was also part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ broadcast crew during their World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. In 2019, the Hockey Hall of Fame awarded Hughson the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster. Hughson is also a Canadian Screen Awards winner (winning four times) for Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer.

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arts // no. 7 • Vancouver International Film Festival preview • Comedy loses one of its best.

Death of Norm MacDonald › Comedy loses one of its best.

Craig Allan Business Manager

n Tuesday, September 14, Norm MacDonald, the Canadian-born comedian who entertained audiences for decades with his unique delivery and daring style, died from a nine-year private battle with cancer. MacDonald may seem like just another comedian in the fray of funny voices, but he was not the regular stage comedian. MacDonald was a comedian like no other. Macdonald was willing to make jokes that no one else could tell or pull off and bring the house down with them. Born in Quebec City, MacDonald would hone his skills in comedy clubs across Canada. He would later move to the States and get a job writing for shows like Rosanne and The Dennis Miller Show. In 1993, MacDonald would go on to join the popular sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) and in 1994, and would helm the desk of the show's popular “Weekend Update” segment. It was on “Weekend Update” where MacDonald took off. His style of delivery, use of a tape recorder as a prop, and

willingness to go for jokes that might even offend someone made him incredibly popular on the show, with former cast member and “Update” host in the 1970s, Chevy Chase, claiming that MacDonald was the best person to man the update desk—after Chase himself of course. MacDonald’s willingness to go for risqué humour, while loved by some, is what may have led to his firing from the “Update” desk. One of MacDonald’s frequent targets was OJ Simpson, who was acquitted of murdering his wife and another man in 1995. Simpson was friends with the NBC’s (the broadcasters of SNL) West Coast division boss Don Ohlmeyer, who removed MacDonald from the ”Update” desk in 1998 in what many felt was retaliation for MacDonald’s continued bashing of Simpson. MacDonald would leave SNL after the incident. While MacDonald never became a big movie or tv star, he was always respected for how he performed comedy. This can be seen by his many appearances on late-night talk shows. MacDonald was often a favourite guest on talk shows like The Late Show with David Letterman, and the various incarnations of Conan O’Brien’s shows.

In a podcast celebrating MacDonald’s life, O’Brien said that MacDonald was his best guest, stating that whenever MacDonald came on, O’Brien always wanted more of him. “I was greedy. I always wanted more Norm”. It was on O’Brien’s shows that MacDonald achieved some of his biggest accolades. One of which includes a 1997 appearance where he mocks his fellow guest, Courtney ThorneSmith’s, upcoming movie with Carrot Top by saying that a movie with Carrot Top should be called Box Office Poison, and when challenged to make a joke about the movies real title, Chairman of the Board, by O’Brien, MacDonald instantly responded “I bet ‘board’ is spelt ‘B-O-R-E-D’.” Another came during O’Brien’s Tonight Show run, where MacDonald tells a joke about a moth where the punchline is “because the light was on,” but to get there goes on a longwinded story that O’Brien said broke every rule in the comedy book due to its length, yet was still funny. MacDonald’s death brought out an unprecedented amount of love from the comedy community, with many sharing his jokes and talk show appearances being shared all over the internet. He was honoured on stage at the following week’s

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...and that's everything!

Emmy Awards by SNL boss Lorne Michaels and late-night host John Oliver. There was even a billboard memorial commissioned for him in Abbotsford last week. MacDonald may not be considered part of the pantheon of comedic greats like Don Rickles or Richard Pryor, but he does deserve special recognition. He was a fearless comedian, always willing to go for the joke. On a personal note, MacDonald was a big comedic influence for me. His biggest influence on me was his willingness to deliver a joke that may not be funny. On the billboard dedicated to him, a quote from him reads: “Comedy is surprises. So if you’re intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny;” advice I am going to take with me when I perform comedy, should this pandemic ever come to an end. Go for the joke, even if no one is going to laugh. With clips of his stand-up and talk show appearances on YouTube, hopefully, future generations will find MacDonald and realize what a great comedian he was. Maybe he might influence future comedians or comedy enthusiasts like myself. Either way, in the end, MacDonald served a youthful porpoise.

INFORMING OURSELVES ON HISTORY AND ALLYSHIP › An interview with Alysandra Hillaby Matthew Fraser Editor-in-Chief

ne of the main issues that garnered public scrutiny in the past year was the discovery of multiple unmarked gravesites on former residential school grounds. Many of these gravesites housed the remains of hundreds of students who were previously declared missing and who may never be named. The unearthing of these remains brought to the fore a crucial conversation regarding the government's actions towards reconciliation for these past horrors. It became prudent once again for citizens to consider how this aspect of Canadian history was taught and in what ways citizens can do better in addressing these historic wrongs. To better understand the history and the scoope, The Other Press spoke with Douglas College Student Union Indigenous representative Alysandra Hillaby. In sharing the lessons learned, the Other Press hopes to contribute to the ongoing quest for healing while illuminating the history behind the September 30 day of remembrance. It is important to establish what Orange Shirt day is while at the same time addressing the truth and reconciliation aspect of the statutory holiday. To do this, Hillaby stresses that the two are related but separate. To begin she illustrates the history of Orange Shirt Day: “Orange Shirt Day was started in 2013 by residential school survivor Phyliss Webstad as a way to educate about the impact of residential schools on the children who attended.” On the Orange Shirt Day website, Webstad explains that the impetus began in 1973 when she was sent to the Mission Residential school with a brand new shirt bought by her grandmother. Upon arrival at the residential school, school officials took the shirt from her in disregard for her feelings or her as a person. In reflection of this and the myriad untold traumas suffered in residential schools, Orange Shirt Day was born. Hillaby states that the day is meant to honour the children who survived, to remember the children who perished and to reaffirm that every child matters. Hillaby further explains that selecting September 30 as the day of remembrance is due to the fact that this is the time when schools start and when children were taken from their families. “By having Orange Shirt Day in the beginning of the school year, conversations about racism and bullying can be had early in the school year.” It is through this historic connection that the memories of those taken can be kept alive. The second portion of the holiday is a direct result of the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Here, Hillaby explains that one of the 94 calls to action made

by the commission was to establish a statutory holiday reflecting on the devastating impacts residential schools had on indigenous communities. "This past year in June, September 30 was chosen to be the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and became a statutory holiday. This is the year that public awareness spread about the children who didn’t make it home from residential schools, whose deaths were not reported, and whose families may have never known what happened to their children or why they didn’t return.” When asked about the way schools teach the history of residential schools, Hillaby is both reflective and cautiously optimistic. The reflective portion begins with her own time in Canadian Elementary schools and onwards. “From my own experience… I do not believe that Canadian schools teach enough about the history of residential schools... [Though the last school closed in 1996, growing up I remember that] any mention of residential schools was brief and didn't describe any harms associated with them.” Though her high school taught about traditional Indigenous housing, food, and clothing, Hillaby believes that this was not deep enough. However, she acknowledges that there have been improvements in recent years and that education reform is a work in progress. She also notes that particularly in the past year, there have been more schools and teachers aiming to include information about residential schools into

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their curriculums. These actions help develop a deeper understanding not just for the student learners, but also for the teaching staff and wider Canadian culture. Regarding the day itself, Hillaby believes that it is important to see September 30 as a means to educate and not just as another day off. As a result, her suggestions for personal education are both salient and accessible. She begins by suggesting that people understand the effects traumatic experiences can have; thereafter, she suggests people connect how residential schools impacted the children who attended, their families and their communities. She also points out that the legacy of residential schools continues through the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and the child welfare system. Still, further, she implores people to respect survivors who want to share their stories and discourages insensitivity when talking about residential schools. Hillaby also outlines some key aspects of allyship that youth can incorporate into their own lives. First amongst them is a recognition of the misinformation that has plagued previous generations; Hillaby points out that when these ideas are passed on to children, it can instill biases that must be challenged as people learn more. To challenge these biases, she sees it as paramount to learn about unceded land, land rights and Indigenous self-governance and self-determination. Also, there are Indigenous-made films located in the National Film Boards’ online collection to use as educational

resources. These considerations will help youth recognize the diverse Indigenous cultures and histories of Canada. When asked about Indigenous resources, Hillaby pointed to three key organizations. The first was the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Center which supports activities that promote the health and well-being of Aboriginal People; its aims including assisting the resurgence of Aboriginal culture, language and teachings. The second is the Spirit of the Children Society; a non-profit that empowers and strengthens Indigenous families by providing support and resources to those in need. She explains that the programs offered by the Society are for all age groups and include homelessness prevention. Lastly, she refers to the Urban Native Youth Association which provides support and help towards Indigenous youth empowerment. As for resources specifically geared towards students, Hillaby points to the many free resources that can be found online. Chief among them is the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which contains 46 articles declaring the rights and protections afforded to indigenous peoples. She also points to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website as a place to further educate oneself about the history that has led to this moment. On a lighter note, there are resources for indigenous-led tourist opportunities here in BC as well as a free online course entitled “Indigenous Canada” created and provided by the University of Alberta. Finally, she describes the benefits provided by the Douglas College Indigenous Centre: “I have found Indigenous Student Services to be a place for Indigenous students to connect with each other, allies, and [other] people interested in learning about Indigenous culture.” Important aspects of the centre include beading workshops, harvesting, community lunches, and visits with local elders. The centre also provides study space, computer access, peer support, and one-on-one support services provided by school staff. Hillaby states that “Personally, my favourite aspect of the space is the sense of friendship and community with the other students.” Indigenous Student Services rooms are located in both the New Westminister campus and the David Lam Coquitlam campus. The New Westminister office is located in room S4830 on the traditional territory of the QayQayt (alternatively, Qiqayt, pronounced ‘Kee-Kite’) peoples. The Coquitlam office is in room B3131 and is located in the Kwikwetlem peoples' traditional territory.

This is the year that public awareness spread about the children who didn’t make it home from residential schools, whose deaths were not reported, and whose families may have never known what happened to their children or why they didn’t return.”

The eternal rebel › James Dean’s legend lives on 66 years after his death

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ames Dean is an enduring Hollywood icon. He made only three films: East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant and then he was gone; killed in a car crash aged 24 near Cholame, California while en route to a car race in Salinas. September 30 is the 66th anniversary of Dean’s untimely death. Yet, his legend has endured; the public reaction and mass hysteria that ensued had not been seen since the death of silent film star, Rudolph Valentino, in August 1926 at age 31. Dean was a forerunner to the rock ‘n’ roll era. Although, he was not a singer; Dean embodied the image of a rock ‘n’ roll “badass.” In photos, Dean rarely smiled. He looked angry, moody and vindictive; pouty yet sexy. He rode motorcycles and drove fast cars, wore white T-shirts, jeans and leather jackets. Dean smoked cigarettes. He looked cool doing it. Notably, Dean was the first Hollywood actor—post World War II—that teenagers could identify with. Dean portrayed all the emotional turmoil, confusion and angst that many teenagers felt but could not openly express. The roles Dean portrayed in his three films were troubled men, rebellious and anti-authority in nature. Dean conveyed the image of a true rebel and a free spirit. For some, he symbolized a middle finger pointed at authority.

He wanted to do things his way, on his terms and not by anyone else’s. Those qualities and attributes would attract followers like a cult. Dean’s seminal performance in Rebel Without A Cause; released a month after his death, solidified his connection and popularity with adolescents. His final film, Giant, was released 14 months after his death in November of 1956. Dean would become the first actor posthumously nominated for an Academy Award as he received Best Actor nominations for East of Eden and Giant (Dean lost both times). Remarkably, he remains the only actor in film history to receive posthumous Academy Award nominations on more than one occasion. Although Dean’s film career was brief, he apprenticed his thespian skills by appearing in a plethora of live television shows while living in New York (1951 till 1954). Dean also starred in two Broadway plays; See the Jaguar in 1952 and The Immoralist in 1954. Director Elia Kazan would soon take notice; and cast Dean in his first film, East of Eden. Perhaps one reason why Dean was such a captivating actor and could convey such raw emotional intensity stems from a traumatic childhood after his mother, Mildred, died of cancer in 1940. The family had been living in Santa Monica, California and Dean’s father, Winton, a dental technician struggled. Unable to take care of young Jimmy, Winton sent him away to live with his Aunt Ortense (Winton’s sister) and Uncle Marcus (last name Winslow) on their farm in Fairmount, Indiana. Dean’s image as a rebel was further enhanced by his love of speed. He loved motorcycles and fast cars. During the filming of East of Eden, Dean bought a 1953 MG-TD sports car. He later purchased a Porsche Super Speedster; before he traded it in for a Porsche 550 Spyder—the vehicle he was killed in. After Dean’s death, mass hysteria and worship had begun. For the next three years following his death, Warner Brothers received thousands of letters addressed to Dean—some claim more than any living Hollywood star at the time. Rumours circulated that Dean was not dead and that he was badly injured and scarred from the car accident and kept in isolation at a sanitarium.

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Nonetheless, loyal fans offered a way out—a cool, yet continue to make the annual vulnerable persona they assumed James Dean portrayed all the pilgrimage to Dean’s adopted in imitation—the sincerest form hometown of Fairmount, of worship. Then he died and that emotional turmoil, confusion and angst Indiana on the anniversary of certified him with those with teen that many teenagers felt but could not his death. Christy Pulley Berry is angst. He was now either a god or openly express. the president of the Fairmount a ghost. Because he really didn’t die Historical Museum. Interestingly, but just changed shape, and became her late father, Bob Pulley, was a a risen symbol and way shower.” classmate and friend of James Dean. Pulley was also a pallbearer Beath also concurs that Dean’s massive popularity worldwide at Dean’s funeral. The museum contains the world’s largest is a phenomenon; equating it to a mid-century cultural collection of Dean’s personal belongings. “Most of them are on earthquake. “It’s a faith, a religion,” he said. “He has disciples. loan from the Marcus Winslow family,” Berry said in an email Pilgrimages. High priests. All the earmarks of a religion, and he’s interview with the Other Press. “We have two motorcycles, not a bad saviour to follow, give the limited and unsatisfactory his artwork [from grade school to adulthood], scripts, the choices teens had—examples like their parents and authority switchblades from Rebel Without A Cause, his racing suit and figures. He offered emotional freedom. And he knew so much trophies and his conga and bongo drums. We also have some of about them, their feelings and insecurities and bewilderments his [favourite] clothing including a motorcycle jacket, boots, shirts and secret hurts. The part of us James Dean speaks to is the and watches—plus a shirt he wore in East of Eden. And so much yearning romantic, the confused kid in all of us. And that’s more! People are drawn to his motorcycles and his clothing but endemic, Eternal.” love his baby clothes and art.” American film critic, Leonard Maltin, said James Dean’s Berry said Dean’s image continues to be popular with each legacy and impact on films and popular culture is unparalleled. new generation. “In my opinion he is timeless! His looks, hair, “I can’t think of another actor who achieved stardom so quickly; clothes...” she said. “[He] has never gone out of style. Also, there who held it for such a short time and then kept it for such a long are [so] many photographs of him. They are everywhere and he time,” he said in the 1996 documentary, James Dean and Me. had so many different looks, moods, etc. Everyone can relate. “James Dean became a star in one calendar year—and then left I think it only takes a few pictures for people to want to know us. But he’s still being talked about. He’s still being revered. He’s more. Then they discover his movies and see his performances. still being iconized [66 years later]. I don’t think there’s another They are hooked! His acting has stood the test of time as well!” example like it in the entire history of movies.” Noted James Dean author, Warren Beath, has been a lifelong Dean has legions of fans that were not even born when he Dean fan. Beath has written three novels and two non-fiction was alive. There are numerous YouTube videos showing fans books—including his 1986 book, The Death of James Dean. He visiting Dean’s hometown and gravesite—as well as the crash lives in Bakersfield, California close to the crash site. “James Dean site near Cholame, California. Dean’s enduring image and was the star who was born when he died,” Beath said in an email popularity have transcended generations. He will forever be 24; interview with the Other Press. “His films are his gospel and his preserved and intact—a timeless symbol of teenage rebellion. death was his assumption into godhood, complete with devout The late actress, Julie Harris, who co-starred with Dean in followers, pilgrims, and holy relics. He lives on forever young, our East of Eden, compared his short Hollywood career to a shooting slightly tarnished hero. His death in the middle of the century was star. “I liken it to a kind of star or comet that fell through the sky,” a major cultural event, the birth of an icon. Not even licensing and Harris said in the 1988 documentary, Forever James Dean. “And pasteurizing by the family and CMG can dim his light.” everybody still talks about it. They say, ‘Ah, remember that night Beath says Dean’s sensitivity and willingness to show his when you saw that shooting star.’ That was it. I mean, he had that feelings appealed to him. “He navigated in his three testaments enormous appeal and magic.” the confusion and sexual ambiguity, the search for an identity, of those coming of age,” he said. “Fans believed he was of them and

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Back in the cinema for the 40th anniversary

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› Vancouver International Film Festival preview

Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist

fter a year and a half of watching films on streaming services, movie theatres are starting to re-open again. Highly anticipated films that were supposed to be released last year are finally being shown the way they were meant to be shown—on the big screen. Watching Black Widow and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was also the first time in a very long time that I went inside one and ate popcorn again while getting used to eating and drinking while wearing my mask. While travelling outside of the country is generally still restricted, you can still explore it through world cinema as the Vancouver International Film Festival is back with online and in-person screenings. Leonard Schein created the festival in 1982, making the upcoming festival the 40th

edition. The festival has been successful in introducing films from around the world and hosting conversations with people in the film and TV industry and Vancouver is celebrating. Unlike last year where most of the films that were shown were available through the festival’s streaming service VIFF Connect, most of the films in this year’s edition will be screened in theatres around the city but with limited capacity. Most of the regular venues in the festival will screen films as well as three new venues including the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver, the Hollywood Theatre, and the Orpheum Annex. There will be in-person guests for some films—especially the Canadian films—and video chat for the rest of them. There will also be talks featuring industry heavyweights including Craig Zobel, director of the Emmy awardwinning miniseries Mare of Easttown, the production designer of The Green Knight

Jade Healy, and the editor of The Suicide Squad Fred Raskin. This year’s edition is slightly shorter than usual, so there are fewer films to be seen, but some of the most highly discussed films from other festivals earlier this year will be shown. One of them is the Canadian film Night Raiders directed by Danis Goulet and starring Canadian actress ElleMáijá Tailfeathers; the movie involves an alternate reality where institutions like residential schools still exist, and a mother tries to rescue her daughter who was kidnapped by the government. Assisted suicide is addressed in Michael McGowan’s adaptation of Miriam Towes’ classic book All My Puny Sorrows (starring Sarah Gadon) where a divorced woman deals with her terminally ill sister. Kenneth Branagh’s masterpiece Belfast, which earned the Audience Award in this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is a homage to

his childhood in Northern Ireland, and will also be screened at VIFF. Other films that will be shown this year include a theatre director’s revenge production in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s near three-hour epic Drive My Car; a couple trying to persevere in Bergman Island; a character study of Japanese youth in Spaghetti Code Love; a World War II espionage romance in Wife of a Spy, and the follow-up to Alan Zweig’s documentary on record collectors with Records. Also, Japanese director Hirokazu kore-Eda discusses cinema with South Korean director Bora Kim in a special VIFF Leading Lights conversation on VIFF Connect. 40 years later, world cinema is more appreciated and coming together to discuss film is starting to come back at this year’s VIFF. The Vancouver International Film Festival will happen between October 1 to October 11 both in-person and online.

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• Return to glory, the rebirth of the Ho Ho restaurant - A significant part of Vancouver’s Chinatown history is resurrected ...and that's everything!

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Return to glory, the rebirth of the Ho Ho restaurant › A significant part of Vancouver’s Chinatown history is resurrected Brandon Yip Senior Columnist

ancouver’s Chinatown community was once a vibrant area full of shops, markets, restaurants and nightlife. The area was further accentuated by banners, flags and notably, bright neon signage along Pender Street. One of the oldest restaurants that had been a significant staple of the community was the Ho Ho Chinese restaurant near the corner of Pender Street and Columbia. It was opened in 1954 and operated by the Quon family until the late 1990s when it was sold. Its large bright neon sign showing a bowl of noodles and chopsticks was an important and endearing symbol of pride for local Chinatown residents. And of course, the Ho Ho was known for serving hot and delicious Cantonese dishes. The Ho Ho restaurant was located inside a five-storey brick building. The restaurant occupied the ground floor and mezzanine; the upper floors were used as part of the Sun Ah Hotel. The building was constructed in 1911-12 for Loo Gee Wing, a prominent Chinatown merchant. In 2003, it was formally given designated as a heritage site; and in 2007 was listed

on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP). Notably, the CRHP website states the importance of the Ho Ho restaurant playing a vital role in removing racial intolerance and stereotypes against the Chinese community: “The eatery represented one of the numerous restaurants and curio shops that opened in Chinatown after World War II to cater to non-Chinese curiosity and tastes. It indicates an important warming in attitudes towards the city’s Chinese, as well as a new phase in Chinatown’s commercial development.” In 1998, the restaurant became Foo’s Ho Ho Restaurant, owned by Joanne Sam and her husband, James. Some of the dishes served: stir fry green beans, steamed lemon chicken, steamed pork patty with Chinese sausage, steamed salted fish with pork, Egg Foo Young, sticky rice stuffed chicken and garlic ribs. After James passed away in 2009, Joanne operated the restaurant on her own. But eventually, she needed help. Liz Lee, a longtime customer and friend, began helping Joanne, both running and managing the restaurant. Lee, in a 2012 interview with the late Jim Wong-Chu, a prominent Chinatown

historian and longtime patron, said the restaurant was very special to her and her family. “I think people come down here because of the home-like atmosphere that we have here,” she said. “[…] I’ve had all my children’s moon-yets here. That’s a celebration of their first month of life. And all my grandchildren, six of [them], we’ve had our celebrations of their moon-yet here, too. And my mother, we’d always come down for Mother’s Day, or we’d go cook at home, but we’d rather enjoy coming down here, instead. But I think that’s what’ll keep this place going, is tradition.” Foo’s Ho Ho Restaurant closed in October 2014. In 2015, the restaurant was purchased by Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Chair, Carol Lee—who plans to reopen the famed restaurant in 2022. Carol Lee also owns another restaurant, Chinatown BBQ, located at 130 East Pender Street— which opened in November 2017. “The purpose of this restaurant is revitalization,” Lee told MONTECRISTO Magazine in their Spring 2020 issue. “It’s to help revitalize Chinatown and build community— which is very different from many new restaurants. I wasn’t like, oh, I need to make a lot of money here.”

Lee hopes the reopening of the Ho Ho restaurant will restore a rich part of Vancouver’s Chinatown history and legacy—where new memories will hopefully be created and cherished with newer generations. Lee told Global News in August 2021, “Those memories are tied up in the Ho Ho and I think it’ll be a great way of trying to bring people back to Chinatown.” Lastly, in the 2012 documentary, The Last Chinatown Restaurant, Jim Wong-Chu offers a relevant and succinct perspective of what the Ho Ho restaurant meant to him and the Chinese community in Vancouver. “We want to make sure people understand that eating in this restaurant—is literally eating a cultural artifact,” he said. “Your eating memory [is enhanced by the food] because it is something that is so ingrained and so unique. People actually bring their families in for a special birthday dinner because that’s what they’ve been doing for ages. They would come down and have the sweet and sour [pork]. And it’s almost like a communion of tastes; because this is how they remember the food. I mean, can they get it elsewhere? Sure. But not in this kind of environment; in this kind of way.”

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opinions // no. 14 • Thoughts on this year’s federal election • Acknowledging Truth and Reconciliation ...and that's everything!

What I did on election day

It was a day where I witnessed history during an unprecedented election.

Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist

eptember 20, 2021, was another important day in Canadian history as the entire country went to the voting stations to make a very important decision that will determine the future of the country as COVID continues. It is also to some voters an opinion poll on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have called an election while the pandemic is still happening. It was a day where I witnessed history during an unprecedented election. During the campaign, I was volunteering for Ron McKinnon, my local MP and Liberal Party Candidate in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam. My job was knocking on doors and putting brochures

on doorknobs to get everyone to get out and vote as well as working in the campaign office and eating a lot of snacks. The interesting thing about the riding during the election this year is that the campaign offices of the three major candidates were nearby each other as well as near a polling station. The day began with me going to the house of a volunteer and finding out that I was going to the Westwood Plateau area to remind people that the Federal Election was happening that day. During most of the day, I went to a few townhouses as well as go back and forth between places that I went to earlier during the campaign. I had to run a lot, go up hills, and go up steps as quickly as possible to get as many voters as possible to vote for McKinnon. In the afternoon, I asked voters if they voted already as the polls were about to close in the Atlantic provinces. Next, I

went back to my house to watch the results of the election on CTV News Channel. While both CTV and CBC news’s coverage of the election had diverse panels, the set design at CBC made it look like Rosemary Barton was about to host The National by herself again. Interestingly, two key people in the SNC-Lavalin scandal participated in election coverage with former Justice Minister Jody WilsonRaybould on CTV and Trudeau’s former Principal Secretary Gerald Butts on CBC. Though CBC was number one on election night, CTV called the results first with the Liberal Party winning a minority government and the House of Commons seat layout remaining the same. The result of the election was that Trudeau must work with the other parties to get through the pandemic; this might mean a coalition with the NDP provided

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they are willing to work with him. This also meant that Trudeau should not have called an election which would have allowed him to focus more on the pandemic and immediately addressing the situation in Afghanistan. Finally, I walked to Samz Pub for a campaign party where I later found out that McKinnon was re-elected by at least 4000 votes. We celebrated by eating chicken wings and nachos as well as a bit of cake. We were about to eat the cake until McKinnon had to answer a long phone call before we finally ate it. It was an exciting day to go through and the door-knocking helped McKinnon to go back to the House of Commons. Now that the election is done, let’s get back to what we were doing and get through the pandemic.

Acknowledging Truth and Reconciliation › Truth and Reconciliation Day is occurring for the first time this year as a federal holiday on September 30, but how should it be commemorated?

Craig Allan Business Manager

hursday, September 30 will be the first day the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) will be honoured across Canada as a federal statutory holiday. The day honours and pays respect to the subjugation and loss that indigenous children faced in residential schools throughout Canada’s history. This is a unique statutory holiday for Canada, as it is the first holiday where Canada is commemorating a loss that it personally caused. That raises a question: how do Canadians commemorate the tragedy perpetrated by the very governments they once elected? I suggest that the most appropriate way to honour these lost children should be to follow the lead of another holiday mourning loss: Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day has a few similarities with NDTR. Both are on a set date every year, and both involve

commemorating the loss of life. For Remembrance Day, it is tradition to go to a local cenotaph, designated to honour the lives lost, and at 11:00 AM, hold a moment of silence for the lives lost. I believe that this action could work for NDTR. There are currently calls for the federal government and the provinces to build monuments dedicated to residential school survivors and those that were lost. With this, I think the design of the monument should be in such a way that it can be recreated on a smaller scale for cities and towns across the country. That way, on NDTR, people from all walks of life can go down to these monuments and have an official place to hold ceremonies. Whether this is a moment of silence or a memorializing event culturally aligned with the indigenous representatives of the area, it could make for an appropriate commemoration that incorporates the many communities across Canada. When acknowledging NDTR there may also be difficulties about when, and

for how long, one should pay tribute. For example, on this coming NDTR, the movie Venom: Let there be Carnage is coming out in theatres the night of September 30. If a person would like to see this movie on that day, would that be inappropriate? Is it considered disrespectful to have any kind of fun or enjoyment on September 30? The solution to this may also come from Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is commemorated at 11:00 AM on November 11 as that was the time that World War I ended in 1918. Commemorating the event during the morning hours when school has begun may be a suitable tribute time for NDTR. This may not be an elegant solution though. For some, remaining in a solemn mood for the whole day may be considered more appropriate. This will be a matter of opinion, but it may also be something that evolves as this event is commemorated in the years to come. Wearing an orange shirt for NDTR, which is influenced by an Indigenous

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person who attended a residential school in Mission, BC and was stripped of her newly bought orange shirt, is already becoming synonymous with NDTR. It may also be a good idea though to commission an orange ribbon, or some sort of lapel ribbon, like a poppy, to the symbolic remembrance items as well. That way if anyone has difficulty being able to wear something like the shirt at their job, the lapel ribbon can act as a substitute. There are already ribbons acting like this, but in my opinion, they should be expanded on. Navigating this day is going to be difficult in the immediate future, as we work to properly commemorate this new national holiday for fixing an unconditional wrong done by the country; but such steps are necessary. Including the indigenous people in these ceremonies, and doing grade school ceremonies would also add to teaching future generations of this wrong to ensure that it does not happen again. Reconciliation is about healing, but just as important is how we go about healing.

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Life of a Subway chicken breast › Return to the shell, the sandwich is sad Joseph Astana Contributor I began life like all breasts on the chick I remember getting out of the shell and seeing I was under the light of the incubator bulb We grew up and dreamed of becoming big hens and roosters Now, I’m sandwich meet in sad a Subway It's gone downhill since I was a chick CBC says I’m not real After the factory, I haven’t been sure myself Awful things happened after I was separated from my body Some of me got breaded I don’t know what happened after that Some of my got sliced I’ve been sad ever since But the best of me’s at Subway Come and take a bite I’m past putting up a fight I founded the breaded me I’m the new chicken sandwich here The sliced me got mixed up with other stuff The call me turkey now

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