The Cascade Volume 7 Issue 10 2000-03-07

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Geograohvclasscrosses internationalborder

by Christopher Bolster views.

ABBOTSFORD, BC (CUP) Geography students in Canada and the United States are breaking new ground after enrolling in a single class that's being taught on both sides of the border.

The geography departments of Western Washington University, located in Bellingham, Wash., and the University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) in British Columbia, are offering their respective students a joint course on issues arising from the shared CanadaU.S. border.

This is the first class of its kind in North America, says UCFV geography Professor John Belec, who is teaching the course with Doug Nicol, a faculty colleague, and Pat Buckley of Western Washington.

"The course has been developed to study the impact of the international border on the region that people at both institutions co-inhabit: the Fraser Lowland," said Belec. "It provides an opportunity for students in both countries to overcome the limitations of maps that end at the border, and study critical transboundary issues, such as resource management, environmental protection and economic co-operation."

The class, which began in January, has already studied fisheries management.

During the first week of the course, Dennis Streifel, B.C. minister of Fisheries, talked about managing the resource from a Canadian and provincial perspective, while Ernie Crey, executive director of fisheries for the Stolo Nation, gave the local aboriginal viewpoint.

The following week, Leo Bodensteiner, a fresh water ecologist at Western Washington, and Dale Griggs, a fish biologist for the Nooksack Tribe, shared their

"We're finding that the most important impact that the border presents is two entirely dissimilar ways of dealing with our geographical resources," said UCFV professor Nicol. "Even in instances where we share the resource, such as the aquifer and the fisheries, we're finding out just how different the two jurisdictions' approaches are."

Nicol also notes the border serves as a barrier to urban sprawl from the Canadian side.

"The Fraser Valley is an urbanizing region that's under great pressure because of its proximity to Vancouver," said Nicol.

"Whereas northern Whatcom County [in Washington] is still very much a rural area, and Bellingham is still a long way from Seattle."

But studying these differences is what's attracting some students to the class.

Joanne Nield, a third-year geography major at UCFV, signed up for the course partly because her professors were so excited about teaching it.

"The first class was very interesting," she said. "We had an open discussion about what we knew about each other's countries and the similarities and differences.

One of the first things we realized is that the maps may stop at the border line but the landforms on the map don't. '

Sarah Bakke, a geography/trench major from Western Washington, admits not knowing much about her Canadian neighbours before taking the course.

"We're really discovering how the physical geography of the region is so similar, and that the changes across the border are mostly cultural and political," she said.

"We've read some interesting pieces on the Canadian identity. This course is a great idea and I'm glad to be part of the experiment."

StudentUnion EastReport

Theatre support from Hope:

The Rez Sisters bus trip from Hope took 30 students and friends to enjoy the play in the Chilliwack Campus Theatre. The Comedy of Errors bus trip is booked for 40 people. In addition, 10 students will attend the Sunday matinee showing, for a total of 50 people from Hope attending this play.

Hope Students form a campus club:

The students have organized themselves and have applied to form a student club through the SUS. The main objective is to develop student spirit and a sense of student community at the Hope Centre. An executive has been elected, and it is hoped to have the club operating for the Fall 2000 term. Called LINC (learners in numbers club), they hope to assist seniors in the community as well as hold fundraising events such as car washes.

Janet Gehrmann Director of East Campus Student Union Society sus_chwk@ucfv.bc.ca or gehrmannj@ucfv.bc.ca

Internationaltradehasimpactonhumandignitv

There is perhaps no greater affront to human dignity than the fact that one billion people live below the level of absolute poverty. In spite of the importance of international aid, which amounts to $50 billion per year, the impact of trade and investment is far greater, and it is this impact that keynote speaker Allan Sauder will be addressing at the opening of a two-day conference on human rights at the University College of the Fraser Valley.

Sauder has more than 20 years of experience in business-oriented international economic development, and for the past 13 years he has worked for Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

As globalization takes hold and trade barriers have come down, concern for the negative impact has gone up. In the keynote address Sauder will discuss whether increasing international trade and investment is helping to create jobs and overcome poverty, or simply fostering further exploitation of

the poor. Sauder will also explore the concept of ethical investment and trade, and how work of organizations such as MEDA is making a difference.

Human Rights Human Dignity is a two-day conference that will examine a wide range of local and

Sauder will discuss whether increasing international trade and investment is helping to create jobs and overcome poverty, or simply fostering further exploitation of the poor.

international human rights issues, help participants develop a vision for the respect and promotion of human rights, and promote understanding of what is underway and what further action is needed in

support of human rights work.

The conference, co-presented by the University College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Community Services, and the Mennonite Central Committee, takes place on the Abbotsford campus of UCFV on March 9 and 10 and features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and a variety of workshops and mini- presentations.

Friday's keynote speaker is Robbie Waisman, a survivor and witness of the events of the Holocaust, who will present a personal eyewitness account of his experience.

As well, experts and activists from a variety of local and national organizations will make presentations and lead workshops, and be available to answer questions. Admission to the conference is free of charge, and pre- registration is not required. The conference website is located at www.ucfv.bc.ca/future. For more information or to obtain a program of events contact Don Wright at (604) 864-4654

Ernie Crey, Executive Director of Fisheries for the Sto:lo Nation, speaking to the Borderlands class about fisheries issues from a First Nations perspective.

Educationgroupsattackfederalbudget

by Chris Bodnar Source: Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP)- Education groups had harsh words for the federal budget on February 28.

"Quite frankly we're appalled and angry with this budget," said Jim Turk, president of the Canadian As'sociation of University Teachers.

The federal Liberals announced $2.5-billion more in provincial transfer payments for health and education. This was a lot less than what some education groups wanted: $4-billion for education alone over two years.

Michael Conlon, chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students, said the federal government paid too much attention to tax cuts.

"The tax cut agenda in the budget has won out over social spending.'' said Conlon. "The question we have for Paul Martin is what do we do in three or four years when we have an inevitable downturn in the economy".

In his budget Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin promised to implement an estimated $58-billion in personal and corporate tax cuts by the year 2004. "These numbers were budgeted with optimum growth in mind"' continued Conlon. "In five years there'll either be a deficit situation or no money to fund health care and education. There's a five-year plan for tax cuts but no long range plan for education."

While all education groups were pleased that the tax deductible portions of scholarships was increased from $500 to $3000, there was little else on which they gave positive commentary.

Turk was disappointed with the way the Liberals put money towards research. While $900 million went to the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, no new money will be given to traditional granting bodies such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council or the Natural Sciences Research Council.

"This is the first budget in living memory where there's not a penny for the research granting coun-

cils that fund the bulk of research in this country," said Turk. "The only research money is for the .Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) which requires private sector partners to put in 60 per cent to what the government puts in."

Turks is worried that the money put into the CFI allows private sector to veto any future research. But Robert Giroux, president of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, had better feelings about the budget.

"It's very good, we feel very good.'' he said after the budget was announced.

"The government has established clearly that the transfer payments are for post-secondary education and health. "It's $2.5 billion, we think it's a very good start."

Giroux added that the increase in funds to the CFI is a positive move. He says other research granting bodies received their share of money in past bud-· gets.

Neweducationspendingtoutedinfederal budget

by Chris Bodnar

Source: Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP) The federal government offered a variety of spending initiatives in the areas of research and education in their latest budget annoul"\ced February 28.

Using carefully scripted numbers and terms, Finance Minister Paul Martin walked the middle ground with moderate spending increases and significant tax cuts.

Martin announced $2.5-billion more will be transferred to the provinces, through the Canada· Health and Social Transfer (CHST}, for health care and post-secondary education. The CHST boost will be. spent over four years: $1-billion this year, and half-abillion in the following three years.

There's no guarantee the money will go to either health care or education, because it's the provinces that decide who will spend the money. Moreover, the new funding was a far cry from demands by some education groups, who wanted an increase of $4-billion for education alone over two years.

The Liberals have cut $?-billion from education and training since taking office in 1993. Martin chose to ignore his past cuts, instead praising his government's spending in recent years.

"Fully two-thirds of all new spending measures since we eliminated the deficit have been in the areas of health care, post-secondary education and innova-

tion," said Martin in his budget speech.

The government is quick to praise its $2.5-billion Millennium Scholarship Fund, created in the 1998 budget, which began giving thousands of students this year scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000.

The Finance minister went on to say this budget will enhance education and research, while lowering taxes for the much touted "new economy."

This includes $900-million over five years for the creation of 2,000 new research chairs. This initiative was announced by Prime Minister Jean Chretien, following his government's Speech from the Throne in October.

Another $900-million will be given to the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, a federal research granting body created by the Liberals in 1997, with the aim of giving money for research involving universities and corporations.

"This is a budget with many elements but a single A further $160-million has been targeted to biotechtheme: creating a better changing world," said nology research through the creation of a genome Martin. research project.

In total, the Liberals will offer over $4-billion in new spending this year, almost $2-billion next year and more than $13-billion over four years. Most of the new cash will go for health, education and industrial and academic research.

Martin also promised to introduce an estimated $58billion in personal and corporate tax cuts by the year 2004. Most of the cuts will be personal, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income people and on families with children.

The government also plans to return to full indexing of federal income tax tables to take account inflation a move which is retroactive to last Jan. 1. Those on both the left and right of the political spectrum were calling for this initiative leading up to budget day. Research funding also figured into Martin's current budget, with $1.9-billion in new spending over the next five years.

Universities may also benefit from an additional $700-million in environmental technology and practices research and implementation.

On the downside for students in debt, there is no indication whether Ottawa will keep the current student loan administration system. Banks were given control of the system in 1995. The arrangement expires this July.

Universities also failed to get the governments attention for municipal infrastructure spending. Ottawa has targeted $2.6-billion for buildings and roads over the next six years. Universities had asked to be included in this.

Students, meanwhile, will see a difference in their personal income tax. Most notably, the taxdeductible portion of scholarships was increased f r o m

New Education continued on page 4.

New Education continued from page 3.

Oppositionparties condemn federalbudget

by Chris Bodnar Source: Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP) While the Liberals were busy praising their budget last monday, opposition parties wasted no time attacking their efforts.

The Reform Party, strong advocates of tax cuts and decreased government spending, said the Liberals are only going to perform irresponsible spending, while not giving enough tax relief to Canadians.

But the Liberals defended their budget saying it provides sufficient spending initiatives as well as tax cuts.

Stewart, whose department oversees education transfer payments to the provinces, said her government's spending addresses the concerns of Canadians.

And despite objections from other parties, she remains confident the provinces will spend transfer payments fairly between health and education. "We've got a relationship with the provinces with the Canadian Health and Social Transfer, and it's "Obviously if you put money into the provinces that make those something, it'll help it out," said decisions," she said. "I think Monte Solberg, Reform finance "When you go back and that's a message we have to critic, about the Liberals pledge to look at the numbers, the send back to Canadians that increase provincial transfer pay- government cut the heart when we're talking about eduments by $2.5 billion over four out of health care but the cation, we make the transfer years. payments to the provinces and boondogle spending they decide how they're going "But why is it coming out of stayed almost constant to spend them."

VANCOUVER (CUP) After pushing for months for a meeting with Pierre Pettigrew, federal minister of International Trade, a trio of students finally got their chance to take Ottawa to task for its involvement in the World Trade Organization (WTO).

With funding from various sources, University of British Columbia (UBC) students Laura Gabriel, Julie Veljacic and Andreas Hernandez flew to the nation's capital on February 21 to meet with Pettigrew.

Last November, the three were members of the WTO Action Committee, a UBC group that launched a hunger strike to protest Canadian participation in the global trade organization.

The committee wanted to meet with

[Human Resources Development over that period. That's Minister] Jane Stewart's office?" shameful." Paul Martin also defended what asked Solberg, while raising the he called a balance in spending spectre of the recent HRDC and tax cuts over the course of grants spending controversy. "When·you go back and look at the numbers, the government cut the heart out of health care but the boondogle spending stayed almost constant over that period. That's shameful."

New Democratic Party leader Alexa McDonough, -meanwhile, said the new spending doesn't begin to address the need of education institutions across the country, nor does it represent the des.iresof most Caf'ladians.

"It was made very clear to this government by Canadians that the priorities for spending in this budget should be health care and education," she said. "For every dollar that's gone to tax cuts, they've come up with four cents for health and education."

his mandate.

"If you take a look at the research and development funding that we've provided, you'll see overwhelmingly that the largest single item is in the area of healthcare research," said Paul Martin following his budget speech.

Martin says both health and education will benefit from bis spending increase of $2.5 billion in provincial transfer payments, and $1.9 billion to research.

But he remained adamant that tax cuts are necessary and desired by Canadians.

"There's no doubt that the tax cut agenda affects people in a wide segment of society," he said.

"The average citizen could not have a voice in these meetings," said Gabriel.

"Yet the decisions being made in these meetings affected all citizens."

During the WTO summit, the minister's office did not respond lo any of the hundreds of e-mailed messages or letters sent by the hunger strikers and their supporters.

It was only on ,the second-to-last day of the weeklong summit that any communication was established.

"We asked first for 15 minutes and they brought it down to five," Gabriel said. "And they said that Pierre Pettigrew did not have time to meet with us."

But the committee "pushed and pushed" until early last week, when they were granted a 45-minute meeting with Pettigrew.

The. committee's new demands had the same flavour as their calls in November: immediate accountability and increased democratic involvement in Canada's WTO membership.

"Our main intention was to go in there and push for a rigorous national education campaign in partnership with [non-governmental organisations], on the pros and cons of the WTO," said Gabriel. "We feel that the government has this responsibility."

The committee argues that such a campaign would make it possible for the Canadian public to decide whether the WTO is a good idea.

"The main purpose of the meeting was to promote this education campaign,"

said Gabriel. "And then, far in the future, to talk about the idea of bringing Canada's membership in the WTO back to a referendum."

The meeting with Pettigrew was friendly enough, according to the students, but a further meeting with the minister's policy makers proved a little more challenging.

"We were asked some tougher questions and almost given a run-around," said Veljacic. "But I think we kept pushing for our agenda."

The students believe that Pettigrew acknowledged their demands, but that he is unlikely to alter his approach to public involvement in trade policies.

When Canadian University Press last talked to Pettig-rew during the WTO summit in Seattle, he indicated Ottawa was open to hearing different points of view on Canada's involvement in the Pettigrew continued on page 5.

Paul Martin, Federal Minister ot Finance, defends his budget against opposition party criticism.

Discountedpaperswon'tthreatenstudent press:NationalPoststaller

by Dave Leibl Source: Manitoba Bureau Chief

WINNIPEG (CUP) The distribution of heavily discounted copies of the National Post at Canadian universities poses no threat to campus newspapers, a Post official insists.

Robert Henri, the paper's education sales co-ordinator, dismisses charges from student press members that the presence of the Post on campus puts advertising revenue reaped by student papers at risk.

Henri says the National Post, owned by newspaper baron Conrad Black, will "absolutely not" offer advertising space to businesses that advertise in student publications.

Officials from Canadian University Press, a national newspaper co-operative of more than 70 student papers, recently said they were fearful the Post might target advertisers in student publications.

Henri says the Post won't target any advertiser in a campus publication though he said they wouldn't rule out any advertiser that approached them.

"Our primary goal is to increase the number of people reading newspapers," he said. "If you happen to choose the Sun or the Globe, we don't have a prob-

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Both the Globe and Post are currently fighting a bitter newspaper war, and Chrus believes the Post is dumping cut-rate papers to give its circulation numbers a boost. lem with that."

The Post, along with the University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU), recently began a campuswide distribution at the Winnipeg university.

Copies of the Post are made available to students at no direct cost. UMSU subsidizes the charge for each issue, which president Steven Fletcher confirmed is "a cent or two a copy."

Henri says the distribution program is an investment and maintains the Post isn't turning a profit through the agreement with UMSU.

But Dimitri Chrus, the Globe and Mail's vice-president of circulation, suspects the Post has other motives. Chrus says it's no coincidence the Post has stepped up distribution efforts at a key time of year.

The Newspaper Audience Databank (NADbank), which tracks readership, is currently conducting a readership survey.

Henri denies the Post's recent efforts to boost distribution are related to the NADbank survey. He confirmed, however, that each issue picked up at the University of Manitoba is considered a paid copy, even though students don't shell out cash directly.

"They're part of circulation if somebody's reading it," Henri said.

Chrus says the Globe and Mail disagrees with the politics behind the Post's distribution policy. He says that while supplying nearly free copies to universities would be lucrative, the Globe has no plans to dump papers at post-secondary institutions.

"At this point we don't want to go there," said C~rus. "When it comes to universities, we've always taken the position that although [university students] are our future readership, we prefer not to use the campuses as a dumping ground."

In response, Henri denies the Post is "dumping" newspapers. He says expanded on-campus distribution is simply an extension of previous agreements between the Financial Post and business schools.

"None of these programs are new. They're continuing relationships that have been ongoing for many years," he said.

But Chrus pointed out the Globe has also been in partnership with Canadian business schools for a number of years.

Free campus-wide distribution is a different game that the Globe want~"no part of, he said.

Chrus added that cut-rate dumping is not only a devious way to raise readership, but a potential menace to smaller papers because the presence of a daily publication may hinder pick-up rates.

"It is not our intent to build readership or circulation at [campus papers'] expense," said Chrus.

The Post is currently being distributed at the University of Manitoba and the University of Waterloo, and was recently kicked off the University of Guelph for unauthorized distribution.

Southam News, the Canadian newspaper chain owned by Hollinger International Inc., the owners of the Post, don't own any of the daily newspapers in Guelph, Winnipeg or Kitchener-Waterloo.

Pettigrew continued from page 4. trade organization.

"We want to reflect Canadian society as well as possible," he said. "So when it is not violent, I actually welcome the possibility of dialogue."

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The ministry recently polled 400 people on the WTO and Canada's trade policies. Most respondents agreed that there is a "need for greater transparency, and continued public dialogue on the trade agenda."

But the committee believes that Pettigrew has taken the public's support of trade as a sign of

"What we pointed out was that people can support trade, but the rules around that trade and the way that it's done is a different story," said Gabriel.

"We don't disagree that trade happens and that trade will happen," added Veljacic, "but how we're involved in trade is what we're concerned about-whether it's an ethical, democratic process."

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FederalBudgetpushesCanada furtherdowntheroadotinequalitv

by Christopher Bolster

In the last twenty years, fiscal management and accountability has become the acid test for good government. We want government that is not going to squander our hard earned money. Who could blame us for being cautious about the way the government spends money?

What I want to focus on is why the C~retien Liberals think that tax breaks are more important than maintaining out social safety net. Last Thursday, I was watching the evening news and Mike Harris, the premier of Ontario, was being asked about his reaction to the budget. He was quoted saying that the budget gave a clear message to the provinces that the days of universal Medicare are numbered. I suspect that the 'axeman' of Ontario was quietly pleased with his federal counterparts.

A recent poll before Paul Martin released his budget indicated that Canadians think putting money into our ailing Medicare system, into education, social housing and child poverty were the at the top of the list of priorities for the budget to address. Tax breaks were on the list of priorities, but they were not nearly as important to Canadians as maintaining our social safety net. The budget handed down last Monday is slap in the face to a vast majority of Canadians.

When the Liberals came into power in late 1992, Canada's economy was in shambles. Eight years of Tory mismanagement had Canada's economic situation in the toilet. High budget deficit and a burgeoning national debt were sapping Canada's strength. Something had to be done. The solution that Paul Martin implemented made Canadians hurt. He was frank about the situation. He told Canadians that his method would be a hard pill to swallow but it was the only was to solve Canada's economic problems. He slashed transfer payments to the provinces and pulled the coun-

try's economic house into order, we weren't particularly impressed but we went along with Martin's plan.

Now Paul Martin is saying that we have an outrageous budget surplus and that he now needs to figure out where to put the money. Canadians were thinking that maybe it would be a good idea to put back the money that he slashed out of our hospitals and schools. Instead, Martin decided to put money into tax breaks. For every dollar that the Federal government has put towards tax breaks they have put the equivalent of two cents into social spending. What a crime! The same people that he told to buck up and foot the bill a few years ago are the same people that he is screwing over today. The rich don't worry about things like two-tiered health care, because when they need medical care they can afford to pay for it.

Now don't get me wrong, I think that some Canadians need tax relief. I guess it's pretty hard for a government to justify the current level of taxation when they are racking in money. However, this is yet another clear example of how interested the liberals are in helping the rich. The rich benefit the most from the tax breaks, not the majority of working Canadians who are treading water to keep their noses above the poverty line. A CBC poll showed that 60 percent of Canadians make less than thirty-five thousand dollars per year. The poverty line hovers around twenty-seven to thirty thousand per year.

We are witness,ing the dismantling of the welfare state. The reason why we have a system of progressive taxation in Canada, is because as citizens, those of us in the higher tax brackets are supposed to be paying more tax to support federal programs that help the most vulnerable in society : this means Medicare, social housing and post secondary education to name a few. This budget has pushed Canada further down the road of inequality I think that Mikey likes it.

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Hello Cascade, "crack whores"; brilliant!! What kind of idiot are you? You even mention the name of a good friend of Tricky Woo, and myself. Casey happens to be an amazing person, and is very well respected in the Vancouver music community. Great idea calling her a whore. Also, that "fucking drunken idiot" yol:I mentioned jumping on stage was Jason from the Spitfires, another good friend of Tricky Woo's. They've toured the U.S. and Canada together,

Very unimpressed with your Tricky Woo interview, if thats what you would call it. I don't know who this curious Jorj is, but I wouldn't suggest letting him write sexist crap for your paper anymore. I've known the guys in Tricky Woo for 3 years now, and I'm sure they would be upset to know that Jorj was calling their friends crack whores. Among the whores backstage was a writer for the Georgia Straight, and an A&R rep for Virgin records, not to mention the other professional women that Jorj slandered. Be careful who you slag off in print.

Chad Cornies

Curios Jorj, I just read your interview.with Tricky Woo and realized again why people from the city think of Abbotsford folk as idiots. What kind of crap journalism are you trying to pawn off here. "If you weren't so tricky what kind of a woo would you be?" Damn, what a fantastic question. I'm assuming that the lack of any actual interview here was due to the fact that you were annoying the hell out of the band. Now you also refer to the bands friends as

and "Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song they always invite him up to sing as part of their show. You might also like to

know that one of those "crack whores" you saw backstage happens to b~ a college professor in Vancouver. The Cascade has further proved to be a crappy excuse for a college paper, with bullshit writers who have no clue.

-Jasmine Bovine Abbotsford (unfortunately)

Ouch! You two should be careful what you say about Jorj, he's a college student and a writer for the school paper. Not the kind of person you ought to be slaggin'. But hey, thanks for the constructive criticism. With help from folks like you, maybe someday we will be able to please all ofthe people, all of the time. -arts ed.

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Studentcasualtiesin war Canada'snewspaper

by Alejandro Bustos sponsor. In other words, if you dump thousands of free copies on a campus but have a sponsor, then the ABC counts that as thousands of paid copies.

Source: National Bureau Chief TORONTO (CUP) Post-secondary students across the country are being used as pawns in Canada's brutal newspaper war.

for newspapers and other media clients is currently conducting a national readership survey?

It's not hard to imagine that the Post is using students to increase its NADbank numbers. The Post, of course, denies this.

And like too many things in the news business, the central issue revolves around advertising dollars.

Enter the University of Manitoba Students Union (SU) who recently entered into a partnership with the Post. According to the deal, the SU is paying less than 2 cents per issue in a program that brings between 500 to 700 copies of the paper to the Winnipeg campus every day.

Yet the fact remains that the Post and the Globe are in a bitter newspaper war. Winning over the more than 800,000 post-secondary students in Canada could sway the momentum dramatically to one of these Whenpapers. media baron Conrad Black was launching the National Post he knew his new paper had to develop a large readership immediately.

Large dailies like The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star already had their foot in the advertising world. So why would advertisers place ads in the Post, an untested paper without a strong subscription base?

Black's answer arrived when the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) a non-profit group started in 1914 by advertising agencies and publishers changed its definition of a purchased newspaper.

The ABC now counts as paid circulation any program that distributes free papers and which has a

The Post is also being distributed at the University of Waterloo and tried unsuccessfully to distribute itself at the University of Guelph.

But here is a weird coincidence: Southam News, the Canadian newspaper chain owned by Hollinger International Inc., the owners of the Post, doesn't own any of the daily newspapers in Guelph, Winnipeg or Kitchener-Waterloo.

Could it be that the Post is using university students to break into markets they don't control?

And is it a coincidence that the Newspaper Audience Databank Inc. (NADbank) a Canadian company that conducts research in urban markets

letterstotheEditor

Dear Editor,

In response to your editorial in the February 22 March 7th edition of the Cascade, in which you wrote about the referendum results, we wish to clarify a few areas where you didn't quite get the-facts straight.

First, the Chilliwack vote was declared void but you failed to mention that an appeal is in progress. They are not thrown out altogether a recount is in progress, and by the time your next issue is released, the results of the appeal should be public. Yes, you were correct to say the Student Union is having a tough time getting our elections/referendums straight. We admit that, and ~re trying our best. The loss of the bi-election has left us with 8 representatives (including the executive), and a handful of well-meaning volunteers. Add that to the fact that we are all students, trying to juggle classes, meetings and polling stations, I would hope that the editor could admit that we didn't do too bad.

You called the people who voted "no" approximately 290 students "reactive right-wingers who are on their parent's health and dental plans" I think it's a bit hasty to assume that of 290 people, not to mention a majority of the voters were

mature students. Contrary to the reasoning that you printed in your column, comments that were heard from voters pointed to affordability of their education not that they were against the plans, rather that they were hard pressed to pay the current fees now. Not everyone has the luxury of student loans if we can call them a luxury. The other common reason for "no" was the mandatory nature of the plans.

The "small, reactionary group within the Student Union" did not organize a no campaign. Rather, the no campaign was organized by CISSA and individual students.

Members of the council were instructed to remain neutral, no matter what their personal bias was, and were not to participate in either a "No" or "Yes" campaign. Further, the "anti-democratic" motion to not initiate another referendum on the extended health and dental was not spawned from the notion you indicated, but rather that we were hearing from students that they were tired of the question being brought back again, and wanted a no to be a no, or a yes to be a yes.

The SUS is facing the same issue with the gym question.

Janet Gehrmann Director of East Campus Student Union Society

That is why the Toronto Star, which has the largest circulation of any daily in Canada, entered into a partnership with York University this past summer. According to the deal, which was struck without any consultation with student papers on campus, the Star is dumping roughly 5,000 free copies at the Toronto University each day.

The Star says the program is an act of charity to promote literacy. But curiously they aren't distributing thousands of free copies in homeless shelters and inner-city schools.

After all, university and college students tend to have money, and once you get a student hooked on a paper they will become a loyal subscriber. And advertisers like a paper with lots of subscribers.

Thank you for your letter Janet. I think in your hastiness to pick my editorial apart piece by piece and put me in my place, you missed the point. This seems most evident in the last statement of your letter: "Chalk up another point for the student movement. We are so divided we will never achieve anything." •

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "student movement," but i you mean a broad based mass organization of students at UCFV, then I have to question if such a "movement" exists. All I see are approximately a dozen students (this includes the Cascade) who are putting effort into forwarding student issues.

On a related issue, it seems that you think I have perpetrated an "us versus them" mentality: I have to whole-heartedly disagree. I think that anyone who gets involved at UCFV, be it at the newspaper, or the Student Union, faces the same problems that I addressed out in my editorial. -ed

Dear Editor,

Your letter to the editor, "Another Satisfied customer " was the funniest thing I've read in a long time. What an ass! Moreover, I couldn't agree more with Christopher Bolster's editorial on our recent election.

It seems that you guys and girls don't get enough support for your work from letters to the editor, but, maybe you only print the more negative material. It's great how you keep articles informative yet entertaining. Keep up the good work.

Kris Lind

Well Kris thank you for your letter. It's nice to know that there are people out there that appreciate what The Cascade is doing. We print all letters that land on my desk. It just happens that folks only write letters to the editor when we have pissed them off. It's really too bad because Letters to the Editor is a good way for UCFV students to raise questions and concerns about what's going on around here. -ed

SummerJobs-Noguts,Nomonev

by James Clark

Summer is fast approaching and if your like most of us you must be looking for a nice cushy summer job with no long term commitment. Oh, and you want to make lots of money. Unfortunately for you, jobs like this don't exist for a young person without skills, training or education. Or do they? Let's face it, all you have in this ruthless job market is your good looks, of which I have lots, and some low inhibitions. Your body is the most lucrative thing you own, with that in mind lets look at some of the fabulous jobs that you are probably qualified to do. If you like to walk, like this guy Stan I met at a bus stop in town, I have just the job for you. If you like sitting around and watching television, maybe medical testing is in your future. Or, how 'bout dancing: everyone likes dancing, but does everyone get paid like Jenny who makes about three hundred dollars a night. Maybe you would favour my get-rich-quick schemes like selling "stuff."

Choice Job #1

Collecting cans

"You just have to walk around looking in garbage cans looking for pop cans" Stan gives a pretty good description of what this job entails. Old people aren't much good in society today: they can't use a computer, they hold you up in traffic and they keep shows like Matlock and Golden Girls on TV. But one thing they are good at is collecting stuff. Like packrats they horde bits of stuff that is junk to the average young person. Between their feeble pension check, and being ripped off by telemarketers and B.C Lotto Corp., they have had to supplement their. income. Extra cash flows into Stan's pocket at an average of twenty dollars a day and all he has to do is go from can to can to collect his wage. When I asked if anyone could do it, he replied, "yes but you have to get out there early or someone else will have already collected from your can." This obviously led to the question of territories: it seems that each collector has his own route so you better get out there and stake your claim.

Profit: $

Special skills: none

Special equipment: Dirty grocery bags to start, then once you really get into it, rubber gloves and a stick.

Pros: You make your own schedule and you get to be outside all day

Cons: You have to be outside all day, kids throw stuff at you.

Choice Job #2 Medical Guinea Pig

Believe it or not, there are big drug testing labs all over this great land of ours. Shaughnessy BishopStall had the chance to tell me what it was all about: "Phoenix International Life Sciences pays top dollar to healthy males for the right to test drugs on their bodies." At the rate of up to one thousand dollars a

week, the money is pretty good. How does one become a medical guinea pig? Basically it's as simple as answering an add in a national paper; testing goes on all the time. You have to pass a physical and a screening test to make sure you're not damaged goods, then off you go to a lab, where you stay for the duration of the test, making friends with fellow lab rats, and watch lots of movies under close supervision. Shaughnessy recommends keeping your eyes on the prize when you are on the inside: "I kept telling myself to think of the money."

Profit: $$$$$

Special skills: none but you do need to have a lot of free time on your hands, which shouldn't be a problem as you are a bum.

special equipment: a white gown that does up in the back

Pros: While on the job you are fed, housed and clothed, and you get to try lotsof drugs.

Cons: "16 needles a day, 40 EKGs, 54 blood draws, and countless movies and urine samples."

Choice job #3 Exotic Dancer

This is it the job where low self-esteem actually helps you get ahead, according to Jose Satori.

When I spoke to Jenny at one of our local agencies, she seemed a little cagey about the interview but her company did want to break into the college market.

When asked what a perspective entertainer needs, she said: "well, not much, an outgoing personality and a nice body helps. And, if you have some dance or modeling training, oh and she has to be uninhibited." As the interview progressed, I realized just how long it's been since I haye been to a strip club, and I had an uncontrollable urge to head to the Marble Arch. I had to cut the interview short, but not before I found out that you don't have to have huge boobies to do this kind of work, and many agencies will train you themselves if they think you've got what it takes. And guys, if you have a good body, you can strip at a whole lot of gay bars downtown. For more information check out the classifieds under Adult Entertainment.

Profit: $$$$

Specials skills: None, but a dance or modeling background helps.

Special equipment: G-string and your favorite techno tape.

Pros: you get to show off that killer body, and if you're lucky, you can end up on Jerry Springer in one of those, "Quit your Sexy Job episodes".

Cons: I once saw a stripper get beat up outside the Cobalt at 4am by a bouncer, and your dad might see you, or even worse, I might.

Get rich quick method #1

Sell Blood.

Your body is a miniature blood factory. It makes the stuff all the time. So why do you have to keep it inside you? You can always make more. A pint of blood goes for up to fifty dollars American. All you

have to do to cash in, is go to the States and visit a blood clinic. They will give you a free blood test so you can learn why you have that itchy rash down there. Then provided that all is well, they'll pump you for a while, give you some juice and cookies, and off you go. One proviso: do not drive for a while afterwards, you get all dizzy and stuff. One month later, you can go back and do it all over again.

Profit:$$

Special skills: the ability to avoid diseases of the blood

Special Equipment: A short sleeved shirt

Pros: You get paid in American dollars

Cons: You get a thick needle in both your arms.

Get rich quick method #2

Sell your Sperm/Eggs.

It boggles the mind that someone might want to impregnate themselves with my sperm, but what the heck they're paying for it. The procedure is much the same as with the blood: go to the states, get a blood test, and then sign an agreement that states that while you are under contract with the sperm bank, you won't give any away for free. It's ok, it's usually only for a week or so. Then every day that you go into the bank, wank into a cup and come home. It's easy money.

Profit:$$

Special skills: Good hand-eye co-ordination.

Special equipment: too easy·

Pros: you get to masturbate for money

Cons: You can't tell your girlfriend where you got the money for that expensive gift

Get rich quick method #3

Sell your organs

One of the benefits of being bilaterally symmetrical, is that you have two of almost every organ. Some guy last year tried to sell his kidney on line for forty grand and found a buyer fast. The trouble was that there was a stupid public outcry against it, and once again, commerce was held up by a communist American government. This thing is worth trying again however, so get on it. A human can function perfectly well on just one kidney. This means you have a forty thousand dollar spare part somewhere in your body. In rare, but not uncommon, instances, people have three kidneys (read: $80,000) just sitting there in their body cavities. Remember: there is always the black market.

Profit: $$$$$$$$

Special skills: none

Special equipment: a doctor willing to perform illegal surgery

Pros: a cool scar {chicks dig scars) and $40 000. Cons: Jail. And if your leftover kidney stops working, you'll be kicking yourself in the ass.

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are stripping, pill-popping, or picking our way to Disneyland, or the whorehouses of Southeast Asia.

Looking for a JOB!

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One of the most popular bands of the last 10 years, the Smashing Pumpkins new release proves interesting for a number of reasons. First, they haveundergone a few roster changes, with original Pumpkin D'Arcy leaving the band because of her long standing feud with frontman Billy Corgan, and a desire to persue an acting career (so far, the only thing she's accomplished is getting arrested for heroine possession). Jimmy Chamberlain, the original drummer, is back after spending a few years watching the band from the sidelines. Second, their last album Adore, the poorest of their career. With Machina the Pumpkins take another few steps back (that's actually being quite generous). There are few songs on this album worth listening to, and the ones that are bearable are simply recycled, generic Pumpkins, marking no new direction or anything resembling their past glory. They released over 120 songs in the 1990's and it appears that they have seriously run out of ideas, possibly marking the end of their run as a significant band.

by Darrell Alary

Supreme Beings of Leisure formed a few years ago from what remained from the electronic group Oversoul 7. It is the project of friends Rick Torres (guitar and programmer), Kiran Shahani (bass and programmer), and Ramin Sakurai (keyboards and programmer). They released a few demos on Moonshine Records, which got some airplay from pioneering music radio station KROQ. With this exposure they managed to bring in Geri Soriano and her sultry voice, to add vocals to their, at that point, purely instrumental songs. The result is their self titled new album, which sounds like a more relaxed version of Swedish band Whale (remember "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"?)Check out the songs "Never the Same," "Strangelove Addiction," and "What's the Deal."

by Porn Star

It has finally happened, the CBC has moved into hip hop territory. Drop the Beat is the soundtrack to a mini series based on two Canadian "twenty-somethings" who decide to start a hip hop college radio show. Prior to listening to this CD, I had low expectations. The title track didn't change my view at all, but the rest of the album did. The CBC has collected quite the list of talented MC's from East to West, North to South. Drop contains some American household names such as Rahzel and Ja Rule, and Canadian representatives such as the Rascalz and Choclair. Tracks not to miss are Kardinal Offishals Husslin, Common's Dooinit, and Canibus' violin backed comeback joint 100 bars, which is sure to be a hit. Altogether, this album is good attempt to bring hip hop into the everyday household in Canada, let's just hope the show represents the culture as well as the CD does. 4 turntables out of 5.

by James Clark

After a band gets super popular they sometimes do odd things. For instance NOFX has released an album consisting of one eighteen minute long track with about five or so songish things on it. Normally, I would feel ripped off but not this time. What NOFX have done here is forced you to listen to a complete album which is kinda good. NOFX fans will buy this album because they like the band and they can play it to their art friends who will like the whole artsy experience of it. As for how it sounds, it's the classic southern California pop-punk sound that made millionaires out of Blink 182 and No Doubt. It's cool that they all sound like the are still really angry at corporate America. (even though it has made them rich) God bless hypocrisy. I liked it-but I like this kind of thing

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L-R. Chandra Goodey, Jenny Campbell and Jordan Shartner in UCFV's The Comedy of Errors

by The Saddest Sadist

Once again it's time for UCFV's annual Shakespeare production. The theatre department has selected Willy's shortest play, The Comedy of Errors, to quench our Elizabethan thirst.

Loosely based on Plautus's The Brother's Menaechmus, Comedy is the story of two sets of estranged, identically named twins. One from each has been living in pairs, separate from the other two (confused yet?), as master (Antipholus) and servant (Dromio). The pair living in Syracuse have come looking for their counterparts in jolly, old Ephesus. Everyone in town believes the visitors to be the real McCoys and a whole slew of wackiness ensues.

This is an intriguing show without a doubt. To say this is a concept play would

be an understatement. For starters, the roles have all been gender-reversed sort of. Guys play girls as guys and girls play guys as girls sort of. The setting is now some kind of parallel universe that resembles a cross between medieval times and the 1960s. All this with a set inspired by M.C. Escher's drawing, Relativity (lots of stairs everywhere going all over).

The play stars Jenny Campbell and Elizabeth Vidito as Antipholus of Syracuse and Ephesus respectively. The Dromios are played by Chandra Goodey (Syracuse) and Alexis Goodreau (Ephesus). Campbell recently did the lighting design for UCFV's last show, The Rez Sisters, while Vidito, Goodey, and Goodreau were all seen in the department's first show this season, The Wind in the Willows.

Shows are at 8:00 pm. Matinee runs are Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 noon and Sunday, March 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale at the box office.

by Miranda Matthewman

Seed is a Mission band that consists of Dave Fabersinger/songwriter/guitarist, Colin Friesen-drummer, and Mike Teigen-bassist. My interview with Dave was conducted over the telephone, and it turned out to be one of the best interviews I have had the chance to do.

MM: "Thank you for calling me back. I will start with the ususal question, how long have you guys been together?"

OF: "Me and the drummer Colin Friesen played all through highschool together, for about six and a half years. The two of us have been playing in Seed for about two and a half years with Mike".

MM: "Where do you usually play"?

OF: "At youth group meetings, different halls. Actually we are playing our first bar show at China Beach on Thursday, March 9th with Gracie."

MM: "Your first bar show, that's refreshing, I will have to come check it out."

OF: "It should be interesting, we've never played for a bar crowd. The kids at the all ages shows are so receptive, and they are always there to have a good time."

MM: "I was wondering, how would you describe your music genre. I don't want to categorize you, just to give an idea of what your music is like."

OF: "We're a Christian pop/punk/rock band. We sound a little like Greenday, and Blink 182 in secular."

MM: "Are their other bands that you work closely with?"

OF: "Yeah, there's Broken they sound a little like Live, Captain Haircut, and Gracie, we play shows together."

MM: "What do you think of the music scene in the Fraser Valley, do you think it has gotten better over the past few years?"

OF: "We play a lot in the Mission, and it has been a good scene, the scene has been developing."

MM: "Do you have any cd's out on the market?"

OF: "We have one and it is available at HMV, House of James, and Replay."

MM: "What's it called?"

OF: "It's self-titled."

MM: "Are there any other bands or certain people

who have had a major influence on you or the rest of Seed."

OF: "As a songwriter Micheal W. Smith has had a major influence on my writing. The band hasbeen influenced quite a bit by MXPX."

MM: "Just out of curiosity, do you guys make a living off your music or do you all have day jobs?"

OF: "We all have day jobs, do you want me to tell you what they are?"

MM: "No that's okay, I guess it would be nice to be able to live off of your music, just not very plausible especially in the lower mainland."

DF: "Yeah it would be nice. Are you trying to write this all down while I am talking."

MM: "Yeah, but I'm getting better at it."

Dave and I continued with discussing Seed's upcoming show and I definitely will make an effort to attend. I found Dave Faber to be a very warm and enthusiastic person and I hope to catch him at the show to put a face to the name. I would also like to meet the two additional members of Seed and continue with an update on their success and a review of their show.

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by Darrell Alary

Modest Mouse is simply one of the best bands going today, and their live show is intense. They exude a very cool confidence and their lead singer, Isaac Brock, expels emotion in spades. The concert took place at Richard's on Richards, a bigger venue then their traditional haunt, The Starfish Room. The switch of location was probably due to their growing popularity created by their breakthrough album, the impressive, "Lonesome Crowded West." After showing up late, and mis~ing the opening act, we (Curious Jorj and I) got there just before M. M. were about to take the stage. Drummer Eric Judy,"bassist Jeremiah " Green, and lead guitarist/singer Brock, took the stage with serious attitude, and quickly set the slage for the night. Wearing a Radar O'Riley hat, Brock filled his role as crowd arouser by singing their hit "Doing the Cockroach" shortly into the set. The show was comprised of their key songs from "Lonesome Crowded West," "Building Something from Nothing," and "This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Talk_About."Noticeably absent were songs from their great EP, "The Fruit That Ate Itself." There was a very cheap Peter Frampton imitation, done by singing lyrics directly into the pick-ups of a guitar, as well as the traditional fretwork performed by teeth on strings. There wasn't much of a dialogue between audience and band, except for Brock constantly repeating "I'm just a squirrel looking for a nut," while tuning his guitar. When the concert was over, the members of M.M came out and sold C.D.'s to the crowd, a true sign that the two sold outshows at Richard's on Richards hasn't gone to their heads. When the drunk people ran out of things to talk to the members about, we started our interview with Eric Judy. He didn't feel that the show went particularly well, blaming a lack of practice over the last month. When asked if he could explain the label situation for Modest Mouse, Judy had a difficult time, which is pretty evident since they have released albums on Up, K Records, Rebel Beat Factoring, and Suicide Squeeze (a split c.d. with Seattle band 764-Hero). They are currently signed to Matador Records, the same label that has John Spencer Blues Explosion, Liz Phair, Helium, Pavement, Belle and Sebastian, and many other cool bands in their stable. Trying to lead to a question about lead singer, Brock's alter-ego stage performance under the name Ugly Cassanova, we asked Judy about the bands side projects: he responded by talking about his drumming for Red Stars Theory (check out the great album "Life in a Bubble can be Beautiful" on Touch & Go Records), so with a more direct question, he told us quietly that Brock might be recording under the name Ugly Cassanova soon, but that he doesn't want people to know about it. WHenwe turned our attention to Brock and asked him about this, he responded by saying that it was a name he came up with though a friend of his is using the name to record some music and maybe write a book. He wasn't a convincing liar, so watch for a late spring release of an Ugly Cassanova C.D. on Epic Records. After a few drinks Brock told us that they decided to sign with Matador because he is, "all about getting free C.D.'s and they have a pretty cool back catalogue". He was pissed off because they were proving to be "cheap bastards" in regard to handing out music to their artists.· Matador is not able to promote the band as much as he would have wanted iri Europe, because they aren't a big enough label over there. The band was tired after the show, so with one last question we asked Brock what he's listening to at the moment. He answered with a flippant "mostly old stuff" comment and then a quick list, which included Pale Saints, My Bloody Valentine, the Lillies, 'Mississippi' John Hurt, and Billy Childess

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by Eric Spalding

Why did so many people protest the World Trade Organization summit in Seattle last fall? What's wrong with economic globalization anyway? No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies (Knopf Canada), by Naomi Klein, came out too soon to cover the rioting in Seattle, but it does explain in a clear and engaging style why such protests are occurring. Klein is a 29-year-old ex-Montrealer now living in Toronto. She mentions Canadian places and people in the book, but basically her topic transcends national boundaries.

No Logo progresses through four sections:

"No Space," about the takeover of public space by multinational conglom erates;

"No Choice," about how such multinationals as Coca-Cola and Microsoft reduce our options as consumers;

"No Jobs," about the bleak job prospects faced by people around the globe; and

"No Logo," about what activists are doing to counter the negative actions of corporations.

Klein begins her book by emphasizing how vital marketing has become.for the major purveyors of consumer goods in the world today. One of the companies that she discusses in detail is Nike, because it came from nowhere with a strategy that many other multinationals have duplicated. Nike is all about image. Hence, you don't buy sneakers from Nike so much as you buy into a carefully contrived aura of fashionability concocted by Nike marketers. In a word, you're paying for the swoosh symbol. As a consequence, the corporation spends most of its money on advertising and marketing. Millions of dollars go to spokespeople like Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson.

Production in this context becomes a secondary matter. Nike, in fact, does not even make its own goods. It "outsources," contracting other companies for the actual manufacturing process. The companies that get contracts from Nike are the ones that can produce the goods at the lowest price. Labour is too expensive in North America and the rest of the developed world, so Nike turns to developing countries for such work.

In "No Jobs," Klein travels to the Philippines. She wants to visit a free-trade zone there. Many devel-

oping countries set aside such areas in order to attract business. Companies in free-trade zones are· exempt from taxes for a certain period of time, and labour and environmental laws are lax. Klein goes to such an area south of Manila. One of the dozens of companies there assembles Nike sneakers. From a hill overlooking the zone, all she sees are ramshackle structures, built as cheaply as possible to economize on production ·costs, ready to close at a moment's notice if a company loses its contract with a multinational. The latter possibility is a very real one, as multinationals have few qualms about moving away if another company makes them a better offer.

The biggest losers in such a situation are the workers. Many of them are young women isolated from their families. Klein speaks to some of them. They tell her about their long hours at work, often at below-subsistence wages, with no benefits or security. Klein also meets with local activists who are dedicated to improving working conditions in freetrade zones. "No Jobs" is the most disturbing section in No Logo, and the one I most recommend to anyone lacking the time to read the entire book.

The injustice that Klein observes in the Philippines extends in diluted form to developed countries. Elsewhere in "No Jobs," she writes about us here in North America:

Even if you happen to be one of the lucky ones who has landed a good job and has never been laid off, everyone has heard the warnings if not for themselves, then for their children or their parents or their friends.· We live in a culture of job insecurity, and the messages of self-sufficiency have reached every one of us. In North America, the back end of an eighteen-wheeler heading for Mexico, workers weeping at the factory gate, the boarded-up windows of a hollowed-out factory town and people sleeping in doorways and' on sidewalks have been among the most powerful economic images of our time: metaphors, seared into the collective consciousness, for an economy that consistently and unapologetically puts profits before people.

Klein's review of Starbucks illustrates this situation. She covers the coffee chain's marketing strategy in some detail, a focus that would definitely interest marketing students, who should also look at her section on Wal-Mart. Starbucks' approach is to conquer cities one at a time, rather than spreading itself thinly across the land. The chain saturates a city with its outlets, to the point where they compete against each other for customers. There is a limit, of course, as Klein writes: "Even in hyper-caffeinated cities like Seattle and Vancouver people can only suck back so many lattes before they float into the Pacific."

Revenue per store decreases as outlets begin to

compete against each -other, but overall revenue goes up, especially as rivals are shut out of a saturated market.

For Klein, one problem with such chains as Starbucks is that the people who produce the coffee and those who serve it don't get their fair share of the profits. Profits go to corporate heads, marketers and shareholders. This ·injustice poses a problem for many workers in North America, because ttie service sector accounts for such a large proportion of the available jobs. In Klein's opinion, sef\/ice-sector jobs like the ones at Starbucks are job~ for people who don't really need to work. The ideology behind them is that they're for students on their way to another career or for homemakers who need time out of the house. Klein wonders why we cannot consider such jobs as ends in themselves, and why companies like Starbucks cannot give their employees reasonable hours and wages.

From her descriptions of Nike and Starbucks, you can see quite clearly what Klein's stance is. Representatives for the big companies make few appearances in her book. You don't really learn what their side of the story is, but presumably they already get enough of a chance to speak in the mainstream media.

"No Logo," the fourth and final section, focuses on various anti-corporate movements that have emerged throughout the 1990s. In this section, Klein interviews "culture jammers" who deface billboards, as well as activists who organize parties and protests on streets and in front of stores. She describes how they use the Web to communicate with each other. One particular site that she discusses favourably is McSpotlight, featuring a sustained critique of McDonald's. She considers successful boycotts of companies that oppress workers or that operate in military dictatorships like Burma and.Nigeria. This section is an effective blueprint for prospective anti-corporate activists, outlining in a comprehensive way what people have done and what they can do.

On the whole, I recommend the book. It's beautifully written. Klein never preaches or complains; she just presents the situation as she sees it. She offers many examples and stories to make her points accessible. I must confess that 490 pages was a little too comprehensive for me, but you don't have to read the whole book in less than a week as I did. In fact, it's probably better to live with it for a while.

Unfortunately, the hardcover is a little hefty, and at $35.95, a little costly to serve as a Little Red Book for the activist crowd. I hope that a more portable and affordable paperback version comes out before long.

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Here we go, welcome to Chilliwack: Land of methadone clinics and peach-flavoured California stucco and air that smells like poo. Welcome to a fairy tale land of greens and rivers and farms and retired folks witt\, nothing but time on their hands. Welcome to a land that prides itself on being a farming community with strip-mall mentality. Yup, welcome to Rainbow Country.

Ever since you were a child you thought to yourself, "this damned place has nothing for me to do." It seems to be lacking the certain style of culture that can only be found 100k's West of here in the city of sin and reap. and pleasure. "But darn-it, I should open a bar or a cafe or a sandwich shop or something like that and I could be stinkin' rich 'cause there's nothing like that around here." Well, gentlefolk, here it comes. Two brazen blokes, about your age, have taken the step and sold their porn collections in order to finance just such an endeavour. A space, in fact, that embraces the arts and refuses to purchase a deep-fat fryer, a space that can be described only as the blueberrypatch in Auntie Vernie's panties. A big, fat, red cultural jewel in the otherwise franchiseobsessed FraserValley.

The date seems to be February 4th and the Mill St. Cafe is holding an art opening for three amateur artists (who, by the way, possess nothing in the form of formal education with regard to art). Me, myself (yup that's right, I'm taking the view of a glass of wine) am sitting on a counter, halffull before a poet that reeks of bacon and melodrama. I actually fancy myself as somewhat of a poet as well, so from here on in, for all intents and pt,Jrposes,I'll refer to myself as a red sonnet rather than just 'a glass'. Anyway, the paintings on the wall are nowhere near the realist-style that seems to fall in the realm of the norm around these parts and even though I've been filled to the brim several times by bacon-boy over there, I'll venture so far as to say that the pictures are brilliant. The textures and titles and colours make me feel both jaded and sultry all at the same time and, for some reason, satisfied. Possibly something to do with the hidden emotions that the painter is expressing, but when it comes down to it, I'm only a sonnet and I don't know anything past meter and rhyme

scheme. Anyway, a little to the right and my rhetoric has taken on an Irish accent because the photographer in this 'Collaboration of the Arts' has decided to show his collection of photos which revolve around political and religious unrest in Northern Ireland. Dare I say brilliant twice in the same article?

Anyway, as the story goes, the poet who seems to be consuming me at an altogether exceptional rate has the crowd (by the way, this place is standing-room only right now) either laughing or creeped out with stories of dirty lust and loneliness that raises the hackles of more than just the local church-goers. Thank goodness my meat-loving friend owns words that smooth everything out and leave the crowd all tearyeyed and contemplating the value of their own existence. Otherwise, the restaurant would probably be surrounded by protesters by now. By the end of it, there:s love in the air and small children hold hands.

And that's it. To sum it up, people drank microbrewery beer and pungent wines and listened to the ambient sounds of Stereolab and Thievery Corporation and Godspeed You Black Emperor. A bunch of artsy-fartsy fiends getting together to celebrate and absorb the creations of a few fine young artists.

By the way, the Mill St. Cafe is in downtown Chilliwack on Mill Street, just off of Wellington. The place is pure pleasure and serves undoubtedly some of the tastiest food in the city at rock bottom, bargain-basement prices. The gallery changes pieces once a month and holds a venue on the first Friday of each month to celebrate the new artistry. If you're interested in showing your work and trying to make a little scratch in the mean time, call the art direction at (604) 857-3052.

The artists featured in the month of February are:

Jeff Stukel Painter

Peter Danial Unrau Photographer Glenn Brubaker Poet

Also in attendance on the night of the 4th was writer Joe Abernethy.

Though I personally feel that my last Horrorscopes were the least insightful, creative or intelligent batch to-date, they were really easy to write, and, some people around the office with their lowbrow sense of humor thought that they were funny. So here you go: I just wanted to apologize in advance for the lack of creativity and my lousy work ethic.

Pisces: February 20 March 20

You have an important new venture shaping up .in bed. I guess that all those Viagra those Time Life self-help manuals are going to start paying off for you in bed. Either that or some one is going to botch your penile enlargement surgery in bed.

Compatible with: Cancer.

Aries: March 21 April 20

A balance is needed between home and business in bed. Stop paying for it. in bed.

Compatible with: Libra.

Taurus: April 21 - May 21

This time is suitable for long range plans and goals in bed. I guess so, once you have found someone who doesn't mind that thing you do with your nose it's time to settle down in bed.

Compatible with: Sagittarius.

Gemini: May 22 June 22

You can be lucky today regarding your creative talents in bed. Time·to try something new in bed. Compatible with: Leo.

Cancer: June 23 July 23

A brown-eyed stranger will be instrumental in your success in bed. I never thought I would find a fortune cookie as perverted as me in bed. This one needs no explanation in bed. Compatible with: Pisces.

Leo: July 24 August 23

Cherish home and family as a special treasure in bed. You are a pervert and maybe also a Mormon in bed.

with: Gemini.

Virgo: August 24 September 23

and travel go together now in bed. Time to join the mile high or mile deep club in bed?

with: Scorpio.

Libra: September 24 October 23

sense of humor will ensure your success in bed. It doesn't seem to be

for me but then again I'm not you.

with: Aries.

Scorpio: October 23 November 21

Encourage tranquility if you are feeling agitated in bed. I hear candles, soothing music and horse tranquilizers in bed.

with: Virgo.

Sagittarius: November 22 December 22

Joint ventures work out better than going it alone in bed. But when there is

going it alone is nothing to be ashamed about, as for the joints-

are optional. in bed.

with: Taurus.

Capricorn: December 23 January 19

Your concept of handling funds requires review in bed.

take American Express in bed.

with: Aquarius.

Aquarius: January 20 - February 19

escort services

A worthy cause will appreciate your generosity in bed. Send me money and I'll show you my in bed.

with: Capricorn.

FuzzvPerspectives ofa DrunkenElitist PaganStudent's Conference

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by stuntfrau.

This is a wee bit horrifying: not only am I caught in an atrocious dead-line vortex, but I am sober. Damn. Anyway, I will do iny best under the circumstances. I have had a specific request for a spiel on what I call, the game. This is entirely to do with that whole male/female mating doctrine that generally insists on a usual course of action. This is most obvious when the first meeting transpires: boymeets-girl, all hell breaks loose. The thing that I find the most interesting about this, is that I have been working with a big assumption for a long time. You see, women know when the spark of interest is there. We just pretend to be uncertain. I have always thought that men were also able to recognize the spark, but my research has led me to believe that men are generally oblivious to the whole thing. And there lies the game. The women are pretending not to know, the men are pretending they do know, and in the meantime, no one's getting any action. This is one of those horrible little social dogmas that trips everyone up. So let's get this clarified. First of all, advice for the women: unless you're thoroughly enjoying the game, it's best to just circumvent the whole thing, and cut to the chase. If you want him, ask him out. I know that a

lot of you are already totally privvy to this little bit of information, but it seems that there are still just as many of you that don't know that this is in fact one of the top three biggest turnons for a man. They really like straight-shooting women. Men: if you haven't been completely blown out of the water, if she hasn't given you the polite dismissal, and if she hasn't told you all about her wonderful, handsome, charming, boyfriend/husband, then your chances are most likely fairly decent. Ask her out. But, if she says no at that point, then move along: the game tends to stop at the moment of fruition. I don't know if there is much more to say about this. I have shocked and horrified all sorts of male friends and co-workers by sharing this bit of female psychology. They always look a bit nervous and disbelieving at first, but the really big male/female secret that really needs to get out there, is the stuff that really makes men squirm: size matters. Sorry, but it's true. And if a woman tells you something different, skill, technique blah, blah, blah, then you should know that she is obfuscating the issue. Yes, skill and technique are incredibly important, but without that bottom line hmm. Well, on that note, I'm afraid that in the interest of feminine mystique and limited space, I must sign off.

by Samuel Wagar

The Pagan Students of UBC are putting on a conference for Pagan students and Pagan youth. Here are the details so far:

Student Union building of UBC. There will be a ritual to begin, followed by workshops, pizza lunch, and more workshops/discussion groups. The cost hasn't been determined, but it will cover the cost of pizza and photocopied hand-outs. (a very popular psychic from Reflections Book Store), herbal medicine by Amy Salmon (she is a certified herbologist and has an herbal remedy home-based business) , magical names by Phoenix McFarland (author of The Complete Book of Magical Names, from Llewellyn), and a workshop by Kerr Cuhulain, based on his new book Wiccan Warrior, available in March from Llewellyn (his other book is Law Enforcement Guide to Wicca, from Horned Owl). Other workshops are in the works, including one on organizing groups and clubs.

The UCFV Pagan Students Association will be organizing transportation toget people out to the conference. Contact swagar@home.com for information or to be added to our electronic mail list.

Nanny/housekeeper needed starting March 27, 2000 to provide before school and after school assistance for a professional couple and their two daughters aged 8 and 11. You will need a car. This 35 hour/week job can fit well with part-time university studies. Please deliver your resume to 205-2975 Gladwin Road, Abbdtsford during business hours and pick up a copy of our job description.

Wanted Editor-in-Chief

The Cascade

Do you enjoy writing and editing?

Have good organizational style?

Have the ability to manage a team? Attend UCFV as a student? Want a fantastic experience? This job could be for you! Apply now! Resumes with cover letter and clippings will be accepted from March 1 to March 15. Interview period: March 16 -24

On job training March 29 April 3

Submit resumes and clippings to either SUS office (Abby A213 ot Chwk E101)

"Freedom of the press only applies to those who own one."- best

"I went to journalism school. It lasted

dominated·by Journalism. ----------------1 Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man

about one week" Lou Reed

Water Issues in Canada

On March 22, the Mision Chapter of the council of Canadians is "Everyhosting journal from the first line to the Under Socialism) last, is nothing but a tissue of hor- t------------------1 rors And it is with this loathsome appetizer that civilized man daily washes down his morning repast."

Charles-Pierre Baudelaire (Today, of course, we'd add women and television.)

"Comment is free, but facts are sacred." -C.P. Scott

"The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role is to also make money" --Liebling

"If I were a father and had a daughter who was seduced, I would not despair over he.r.But if I had a son who became a journalist and continued to remain one for five years, I would give him up." Soren Kierkegaard. The Danish philosopher spent 10 yearsat university before filing his dissertation, On the Concept of Irony; his second major byline was on Either/Or.

"The right to freedom of press and t------------------1 all the rest, are only respected if the

"The interview is an intimate conver- people do not make use of them sation between journalist and politi- • against the privileged classes. cian wherein the journalist seeks to take advantage of the garrulity of the politician and the politician the credulity of the journalist."

--Emery Kelen

"By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community."

Oscar Wilde

"The capitalist press is the worst enemy of the people It holds the publisher's capital the most sacred thing in the world."

Ferdinand Lassalle, during a speech in Dusseldorf, Sept.28, 1863

The Lords Temporal say nothing, the Lords Spiritual have nothing to say, and the House of Commons has nothing to say and says it. We are

But the day the people begin to take advantage of them to undermine those privileges,

these so-called liberties will be cast overboard"

Kropotkin

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March 08/00 7pm Strawberry and Chocolate

Slick but flavourful slice of life Cuban comedy/ drama about, an unlikely friendship between gay "ban vivant"

straight Marxist student. For arthouse audiences both gay and straight seeking light, warmhearted, perceptive look at relationships.

March 09/00 1 pm Ballot Measure 9

March 10/00 1 pm Ballot Measure 9

A gripping documentary about battle against anti-gay ballot initiative in Oregon. Pleases viewers looking for inspiring accounts of human rights victories, documentary buffs interested in real-life political cliffhangers.

March 15/00 7pm

The Hanging Garden

A gay man comes face-to-face with ghosts of his family's dark past in this surreal, affecting drama. Intriguing for fans of dysfunctional family dramas unfazed by shifts between comedy and pathos.

March 29/00 7pm

Better than Chocolate

A young lesbian's mother comes to visit and causes romantic complications in by-the-numbers comedy. Genuinely erotic sex scenes will win over lesbian audiences. Others will find the sugar content too high.

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March 22nd: Major Public Forum: Impact of the World Trade Organization

On March 22nd, 7:30 p.m., in the lecture theatre of the Abbotsford campus of UCFV (B101 }, the Mission chapter of the Council of Canadians presents a public forum on the Impact of the World Trade Organization, or WTO-the folks who brought us the Battle of Seattle last November.

March 22nd also happens to be World Water Day, and one of the participants (still to be confirmed) is Elizabeth May, Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada, who is scheduled to speak on the WTO's impact on water issues (preservation, commodification).

Other speakers include Ellen Gould, a researcher on trade and investment issues who is currently writing a book on the WTO, and Murray Dobbin, a widely respected journalist, author, broadcaster, and social activist whose most recent book is The Myth of the Good Corporate Citizen.

Of special interest to students and employees of UCFV will be the dynamic guerrilla theatre youth activist group Check Your Head, which has gained an enthusiastic following among secondary

Human Rights Human Dignity Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 9

8 am Registration/information Centre opens

8:45 Welcome and introductions

9:00 Keynote speaker: Allan Sauder

10:00 am Panel Discussion :International trade

Friday, March 10

8 am Registration/information Centre opens

8:45 Welcome and introductions

9:00 Keynote speaker: Robbie Waisman

10:00 am Panel Discussion: Faith Groups and their role in addressing & investment human dignity

Workshops Block A

Workshops Block D

Alternate Trade: Human Rights and Immigration and Third World Sweatshops When Hate Human Faith Racism- Youth Stream Real Homophobia: Refugee issues Student comes Rights, Based Free (Three workOpportunities Building a stronger in the 2000s Experiences and Racism and to Town: the Issues: Schools shops to for Third World community through Student Activism Exploitation Community Workplace Roles and choose from, Artisans Inclusion in Building and People Responsi please see Canada's Strategies with mental bilities program) Garment illness

(cross- the Mock Session

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3:30

Plenary

Abbotsford

discussions at the King's Crossing, 1515

eventsat UCFV Abbotsford campus, 33844 King Road,