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Turn it off and Do It In ·The Dark at UFV JOELSMART

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THE CASCADE world 15 times!" With the WCA

· UFV has begun an intensive

energy conservation program on campus, led by UFV energy coordinator Sam Thomas and his "Staff and Faculty Green Team" - an environmentally-conscious group comprised of 15 members. The Workplace Conservation and Awareness (WCA) program is made up of a number of campaigns and initiatives designed to make UFV a more sustainable campus. UFV takes it on as part of their responsibility as a university to be a positive example to the Fraser Valley with regards to environmental issues. "At UFV, our engagement in energy management stems from our ongoing commitment to sustainability and the environment, in line with the desire to reduce utility costs where possible," reads UFVs Energy Management webpage. Following the completion of a 2005 study that found ways for UFV to improve its energy consumption, the Abbotsford campus has reduced it output by 10 per cent, or "approximately $40,000 per year in utility bills, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of more than 120 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year - that's equivalent to

program, UFV has already begun to improve on those savings. Thomas took the time to explain some of the new campaigns the University will be taking part in. "Thanks to the newly established Green Team, our first campaign will be 'Tum off the lights!' where we will be encouraging all students, staff and faculty to turn out the lights unless they're needed," he said. "So often lights are left on around campus when rooms are empty, which cumulatively is a huge waste' of energy. Lighting alone accounts for around 40 per cent of electricity consumption on campus,.so any changes which we can make in people's behavior can provide a real benefit to the environmental impact of our campus." Thomas explained that a major barrier to saving electricity costs is that people aren't aware of whether they are allowed to turn off the lights or not. "To set this straight, any light switch which can be turned off is ok to turn off, unless the area is a washroom or a corridor. So if you are the last one to leave a classroom, lab, [or] dorm room, we ask you to please tum the lights out as you leave!" "To make a bit of a splash and

get the message out," he continued, "we're having a 'Tum it off week from November 14 to 18 where we will be making a big push for people to do everything they can to turn off lights, monitors, chargers, desk lamps and anything else they can think of when possible." In reaching UFVs current goal of reducing energy intensity another 10 per cent from 2009/2010 levels by 2014/2015, remembering to tum off unneeded lights could make a huge impact. A contest that will allow one lucky UFV student to win a Rocky Mountain Metropolis YVR bike is also part of the plan. To enter the draw, students must fill out a survey testing their energy awareness at www.conservationsurvey.ca/education/ufv .php before 5 p.m. on Friday, October 28, explained Thomas. The bike is offered by BC Hydro and Life Cycles bike shop across the road from Abbotsford campus. "Other initiatives include participating in the 'Do lt In The Dark' student residence challenge for a second year and engaging students at a student-led 'enviro night' in February," Thomas said. Last year UFV Baker House took third place in the challenge, with only Okanagan College and the University of

Northern British Columbia coming out ahead. One of the keys to their success was using the stairs instead of the elevator, when possible. The energy management team is also hard at work on other projects, he explained, including some that have already shown substantial results. ''We have optimized the operation of the main air handling (fan) unit for the new gymnasium on the Abbotsford campus, which is projected to save around $8000 in annual energy cost and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 tons of CO2 per year," he said. "We are also working on a variable speed fan system upgrade for the kitchen exhaust hood in the main Abbotsford cafeteria, which will vary the exhaust fan speed based on how much cooking is taking place. This reduces the heating and cooling requirement for replacing the air that is exhausted from the kitchen, as well as resulting in fan energy savings." Thomas explained that the change could save UFV approximately $3500 in annual energy cost, and could "reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 18 tons of CO2 per year." Thomas wants to encourage students to get involved as well, to be part of the push towards a more sustainable future.- Simple

things can make a big difference, he said. "Get to know where the light switches are, or ask an instructor if you're not sure. Peer encouragement goes a long way too - if you see one of your friends leave the lights turned on, encourage them to turn them off. Do the same to your instructors too!" Students can also sign the UFV Green Pledge online at www. ufv .ca/Facilities/Sustainability/ Get_Involved/greenpledge.htm. Saving energy on campus will benefit more than just the institution. As Thomas explained, it is actually to everyone's advantage. "I often get asked, 'Why should I try to save energy at UFV? fm not the one paying the bill.' Well, in actual fact this is not entirely true ... If we reduce the amount of electricity we consume, whether it's at home, school, work, or in fact anywhere, then we offset the need for BC Hydro to invest in additional electricity generation. This in turn keeps the cost of electricity down, which means the electricity bill you receive at home also remains low," he said. "Saving energy also has environmental benefits, including reducing the need to dam rivers to generate more electricity. So saving energy at UFV does benefit each and every one of us.

ControversialP3 projectreferendumquestionto be included in ~unicipal election GRACEROMUND turned down, it is clear that our THE CASCADE water rates are going to go up The public-private partnership (P3) project proposed by the City of Abbotsford to design and build a $291,000,000 water source and treatment plant at Stave Lake has been a hot topic in this year's municipal electior\s in Abbotsford as the four mayoral challengers oppose incumbent mayor George Peary on the issue. Last Thursday at Rick Hansen Secondary School, Stave Lake Water Project ·representatives from the City of Abbotsford set up an open house to invite citizens to get informed about the proposed project. At the open house there were a number of displays and handouts to illustrate the Stave Lake Water Project. City officials, including a professional engineer, were on hand to discuss the project with anyone who might have questions. Jay Teichroeb, general manager of Economic Development and Planning Services had a chance to speak with The Cascade during event about the significance and importance of the Stave Lake Water Project according to the City of Abbotsford. "If the Stave Lake Water Project didn't go through, the City of Abbotsford wouldn't have a sufficient supply of water to meet [their] basic needs past 2016. And so it is very important for the future of our city that we have a new water source," explained Teichroeb. "We have known this for a long time, but ultimately the voters get to say. The choice will be in their hands. If the project is

substantially in order to encourage people to use less water." Teichroeb said that he and the creators of the Stave Lake Water Project gave the subject a lot of consideration and research in order to determine what would be the best way to approach the problem. "We looked at 19 different options," he explained. "We looked at Chilliwack Lake, Harrison River, Harrison River, Hayward Lake, Miracle Valley, Stave Lake, and variations of all those. We looked at different ways to deliver the project. The conclusion of the experts over analyzing this over many years was that this was the most cost-effective way of delivering the project and the best project in terms of giving quality water to the residents of Abbotsford." Half a dozen open houses like the one at Rick Hansen Secondary are being held to promote the Stave Lake Water Project leading up to the referendum. Teichroeb stated: "People need to be informed. We're spending our money on creating an information brochure that we will be distributing to each home, our website, advertising our open houses, conducting our open houses, and taking information tours to malls and grocery stores. One of the biggest issues we have as a city is a lack of awareness that this is even out there." Also in attendance at the event was mayoral candidate Gerda Peachey, who is openly opposed to the P3 project. More people who oppose the project could be found gathered right outside the

high school. Protesters affiliated with the Water Watch MissionAbbotsford group held signs protesting the project and handed out material to promote their side of the debate as citizens walked into the Stave Lake Water Project open house. All mayoral candidates have addressed the P3 issue directly in their campaigns; candidate Meghann Coughlan has strong feelings about the P3 issue. "My short answer to the P3 proposal is no. Absolutely not," she

said. "The idea of a private company having any hold over our water is terrifying. Water is life. They'll tell you that it will be privately/publicly run, but there has to be an alternative that will keep our costs down and the control solely in our hands. Private companies, by nature, are concerned with their shareholders, not the public. How can we be certain that water quality, conservation of ecosystems, pollution control, and customer service will be more of a priority to them than

profit?" Coughlan admitted, "Do I have an absolute alternative? No. I'm no engineer. But I do believe that we can find a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, public solution to our water -problem. One that will meet the needs of both Abbotsford and Mission residents." The referendum question regarding the P3 project will be included in the municipal election on November 19.

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SUS slashesAfterMath'sbudget KARENANEY

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of the pub is something that will help them come in at budget. As In a demonstration of faith in a veteran of the food service industry, he recognized what he reAfterMath's new management, the SUS made a big move this ferred to as "horrible, horrible inyear by slashing the campus pub's ventory control." This meant poor budget - reducing funding from regulation of not only the actual food and beverage inventory, but what was previously thousands of dollars to nothing at all. In also of staff hours worked and the the 2010/2011year, the budget for distribution of free meals. He has Casey's was $20,000. This means changed this in part by closely that the Student Union Society tracking staff meals and restrict(SUS)allowed for the pub to make ing inventory ordering abilities. a total loss of $20,000 after all Ross went on to state that Aftersales were made and all expenses Math is already doing better than calculated; however, the actual Casey's did. "We're well ahead loss for that year was $163,990.40. of what Casey's did the previous The original proposed budget for September ... [though there] might this year was $55,000. As of the be a smaller amount in total inAnnual General Meeting (AGM), crease for sales, the [biggest] difference is the profit. It's hugely this has been reduced to $0. Vice President of Finance, different." This may sound like Samuel Broadfoot, attributed the cause for concern to students budget change to confidence in with empty wallets and tired AfterMath's manager, Brad Ross. credit cards in their back pock"We've been spending a fair ets - but the profit doesn't come amount of money [on] Casey's from the cost of food, it comes to subsidize it... we have all the from the cost of running the pub. confidence that [Ross] can break Because there is now tighter ineven," he explained. Ross was ventory control, Ross explained, careful not to associate Casey's less money will be lost in every

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faction of the business, meaning higher grossing profits. Another recurring issue with Casey's was that of their liquor license. AfterMath is currently operating under is what's referred. to as a food-primary license, with a liquor add-on. This means that while patrons sitting at the bar are able to order only alcohol, the tables in the restaurant must be able to fiscally report at least 50 per cent food sales. So far, Ross said, they're managing this: "we're presently in the high 60 per cents for our food, so we're in no jeopardy of our food primary license being affected as it has been in the past." Ross is also currently attempting to change the license to what is referred to as a private club liquor license. He explains that this is a new approach for a campus pub, but it makes sense: other organizations who operate with this license are groups such as the Rotary Club or the Legion. There are a few requirements - namely, that the holder must be a not-for-profit organization (as SUS is), and that organization must have at least fifty active members (that's you,

students). The third requirement is that the application must be based on safety. Ross explained: "[It's] a much safer and a friendly environment for students to know that if they come drink in the pub at 12 o'clock or 12 o'clock at night, they're going to be surrounded by students, and not hoodlums ... who just want to drink subsidized beer." The application to switch the license has been submitted. If it is approved before January 1st of this year, there will be no further associated costs with obtaining the new license, as the existing license will simply change type instead of being renewed. If the license is not approved prior to January 1st, the greatest possible associated cost will be $275. Until the new license is obtained, regular Thursday night pub nights will not be occurring. Currently, clubs are urged to step forward and host their own pub nights. In these cases, the club itself applies for and holds the event liquor license. At that time, AfterMath becomes only a venue that is rented - thus, there is a reduced danger to them as an establishment. When the new license is

in effect, Ross plans to reinstate Thursday night pub nights - but better. "Thursday nights will be two-fold from what it was before. That'll give me access to do shooter girls, beer barrels, you name it'. Full-out pub service. That's what we're shooting for." It's difficult to operate with profit in student-run food services on campus. Take, for example, SFU - another predominately commuter campus school. The Simon Fraser Student Society's budget reports that the cost for their three establishments was $131,064 in 2010. Whether or not a tighter management style can make AfterMath an exception to this rule remains to be seen. While Casey's ran at a large overage last year, other areas of the SUS budget came in under their allocated amounts, resulting in a total overage of $11,80~.67.If our campus pub fails, there is less money in the SUS's overall budget for other student needs, so it is important that AfterMath not follow in the footsteps of Casey's 2010 performance.

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Seventeen-year-old UFV student runs for mayor GRACEROMUND

A lot of people are asking me, THE CASCADE "Why mayor?" and not a just counSeventeen-year-old Travis Dale- cil member, et cetera. I think that man is one of five mayoral can- by running for mayor I'm making a didates who have thrown their bigger impact and I'm able to have hats into the ring for this year's more effect on the decisions that municipal elections happening local politics include. By doing so, in Abbotsford on November 19. it's made a big impact on people Having grown up in Abbotsford following politics locally. I'm nofor most of his life and recently ticing many young people talking graduated from W. J. Mouat Sec- to their parents about politics too. ondary, Daleman can be found at most Abbotsford city council meetHow is your camings immersing himself in local paign far? going so politics. Amidst campaigning for the upcoming mayoral election, It's been nonstop press and meDaleman also has found the time dia coverage because of my age. to begin his university studies at I expected the media to have fun UFV this semester. Daleman was with the fact that I am 17 and I am kind enough to answer some ques- involved, but I figure lots of peotions regarding his recent decision ple will get to hear my name and to run for mayor in Abbotsford. what I'm all about and it would involve them in politics. I had no Why run for mayor of idea it would become so big so fast. Abbotsford at your age?

What are running

your for

goals mayor?

I haven't really thought about what exactly it is I want to do. I don't have a one-sentence answer of what my platform is. Regarding municipal elections, I don't think that there is one platform because it is where you stand on every individual issue. We have hundreds of issues municipally. This election is largely going to beaboutwater. Whatareyouropinions on the proposed P3 project?

It's a big issue facing everyone locally here. A lot of people are concerned about it even if they don't know everything regarding it. They are opinionated and passionate about the subject. I believe that it is our number one issue currently in Abbotsford. There is a lot of confusing information about

it out there, including the refer-

endum question. The way they phrased the referendum question, it seemed like they were trying to confuse people. I would like to see more open, real statistics and information on the matter so that we can open it up to general public. By postponing the referendum, we could get more public input, because right now all we have is P3 or not the P3. It seems that they are running it as a feat campaign. It seems like there are no other options edging people towards voting "yes" on P3, which I oppose. I think that privatizing our water is not the best way to go. What

from

differentiates you other candidates?

My age - how I view problems because of my age. I would see things in a new way, and hopefully be able to solve problems in

a new way than they were created. It's an older generation of thinking that has created all these problems for us. Therefore, a new generation has to think differently to solve the same problems. I would say that is the biggest thing that differentiates me from the other candidates.

UFV professorDublishesanalysisof bill bissett Book examines little-studied poet through interdisciplinary lens poet," he recalled. "It was blurred

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SASHA MOEDT - like a Monet painting; it also re~ art course that introduced him to THE CASCADE minded me of a Seurat painting.

UFV professor Carl Peters has added to UFV's body of contributions to the literary world with his recently published book on the works of bill bissett - the first critical analysis of its kind. textual vishyuns: image and text in the work of bill bissett is a study of the aesthetic significance of bissett's visual arts, which Peters identifies as just as important in challenging the conventions of form as bissett' s poetry is; as bissett' s poetry challenges linguistic standards, his drawings, paintings, and collages challenge artistic standards. Peters specializes in poetry and avant-garde art, teaching English classes and Art History at UFV. He first became interested in bisset during his last year of high school, when he was given one of bissett's books. "On the back cover of that book was a full-figure photo of the

Or, I would soon discover, the poet's own poems, which were unreadable. Something is going on in this image, I remember thinking.'' Using an interdisciplinary technique of analysis, Peters examined bissett's work through the complex lens with which bissett writes. "bissett's multi-media work, his whole art, demands a new critical vocabulary and this new critical vocabulary is an interdisciplinary critical vocabulary," he explained, "so I have read bissett's work through film; I have read his paintings through writing, not just his own, but modern and contemporary writing and philosophy, too." Peters has been occupied with this study for more than a decade. "It has taken that long to invent a critical vocabulary with which to read and do justice to his extraordinary art," he said. Originally having wanted to be a painter, Peters turned to writ-

conceptual art. "I became interested in artists who use language as their material," Peters said, "I came to the insight that the most inter:esting work was interdisciplinary. Neither just one thing or another, but a combination of things. A new thing." bissett is a Canadian poet and artist. His work pioneers a form outside the standard, with an unorthodox and experimental style that draws controversy; he has a reputation for blowing conventionality out of the water. Despite bissett's status as a prolific writer, there is remarkably little detailed academic study of his art. Peters speculated that the reason for so little scholarly attention is because of bissett's antiacademic methods. "I think the reason ... is because the work itself is so radically anarchic and avant-garde." Peters explained. "bissett ... breaks all the rules and academics especially may think he is beneath them. They do not take his orthography

seriously and they may see it as an affectation. In actual fact, bissett's syntax is a rigorous deconstruction into the inner-most alchemy of the word." As far as genre goes, Peters said he could almost place bissett in his own separate school, though his paintings can draw comparisons to other art. "In a way he reminds me of Picasso because he is so protean and prolific. He is always creating, always making something out of something else." bissett was inspired, in Peters's opinion, by Gertrude Stein. "Stein taught bissett that language can exist independently of narrative. That is to say, not all writing has to follow from an intention or bring the reader to an idea or message. Writing can be a lot more openended than that; and the experience of reading this kind of writing rewarding-'rneaningful'-in itself." Stein was influenced by Picasso, as well as Matisse and Juan Gris - she studied their pictures carefully, and they gave her a crit-

ical language. In essence, Peters is convinced that accomplished painters are influenced by the best writers. "If you want to paint well you must learn how to read well. The same is true for writing well." Peters takes bissett's style and puts in the scope of a larger context, of the history and practice of art. Equipped with theories, drawing from concepts of modern artists and poetics, Peters looks at bissett's art through a lens of detailed and thorough academic diligence, but with creative insight that is necessary to delve into the mind of such an artist. "The poet is there and not there. The art is there and not there. Great poets are like magicians explaining their best trick. And bill bissett is the greatest trickster I've ever read." Peters will be doing a reading of textual vishyuns: image and text in the work of bill bissett November 10. It will be located at the UFV bookstore on the Abbotsford campus, at 12:30.

literature of SouthAsia a>mesto UFVin diversenew colloquium TANYARUSHEINSKI of literature within India and

for South Asian poetry, brought light to the fact that many South South Asia, complete with snacks CONTRIBUTOR and refreshments provided by the Asian poets are being largely left College of Arts. in the dark when it comes to inSouth Asia seemed a little bit Each speaker at the event took terest from across the Atlantic. closer to Abbotsford last Thursa few minutes to address their in- He noted that although there is day as roughly 40 students and the occasional special feature on terests in South Asian literature faculty took their seats for this and diaspora works, revealing Indian life and literature in Canfirst-ever event. "Greeting the through firsthand experience the ada, "there has been no ongoing Light: UFV's South Asian Literary window outside India to what is great variety and vast opportuniColloquium" was in the Abbotsties available in studying South going on in this particular area." ford campus' Centre for lndoAsian culture through literaAdding to this, Carolan spoke Canadian Studies on October 20 ture. One by one the presenters of incidences where the gap be- the event featured presentations explained how an area such as tween the proliferation of Indian from a number of people involved South Asia, which contains great literature and its exposure in in the area of South Asian lit- diversity in culture and language, · Canada has been reduced, and erature, including UFV professor subsequently has a very broad celebrated the idea that "this very Trevor Carolan, new UFV faculty area of literature that can be cov- distant world of India suddenly members Rajnish Dhawan and ered. Dhawan, one speaker at the didn't seem so distant at all," Prabhjot Parmar, Canadian poet colloquium, accounted for India's leaving many bright possibilities Christopher Levenson, and asso- diversity in literature by point- for the future. According to Carolan, the colciate dean of Arts Susan Fisher. ing to the fact that the country Coordinated by Satwinder has 20 official languages. "India loquium came about due to a Bains - director of the Centre for is the seventh largest country [in combination of different factors. Indo-Canadian Studies - with the world]," said Dhawan, "but I'd The first was to welcome the the help of UFV student Paul say it is the largest in terms of cul- two new faculty members, Dhawan and Parmar, to UFV. SecFalardeau and Carolan, the event tural variety." offered attendees an hour of delvLevenson, a poet and self- ondly, it was to recognize the publication of Carolan's book, ing into the culturally-rich world defined "travelling salesman"

"The Lotus Singers" - an anthology of 18 short stories from South Asia - and to hear the reading of an excerpt from it by UFV student Francesca Tan. Additionally, it was a chance to welcome Levenson, who handed out a sampling of South Asian poetry he had put together during the event and performed a reading of two of his own poems for the attendees. Together, all of these factors made the event a perfect opportunity to expose students to the colourful world of South-Asian literature. "It just seemed like a no-brainer," said Carolan. "Why don't we do something... where we could bring all these different energies together and see what it might lead to?" Rajnish agreed: "We wanted students to know UFV has these new people here, and if they are interested in this [area], maybe we can help." The welcoming of Dhawan and Parmar to UFV has held particular significance for the area of Inda-Canadian studies. According

to Fisher, the contributions they are able to provide through their insider experience and extensive knowledge on South Asian literature is unique not just to UFV, but to the entire Lower Mainland. "No other institution in BC. .. has this kind of depth when it comes to South Asian literature," she explained. "I think we're very fortunate in having this kind of strength." Given the colloquium's collective insight and experience, feedback after the event reflected a general consensus that the one hour it was allocated was not nearly enough to allow for the indepth exploration of South Asian literature that was possible; however, Bains noted that if the high levels of interest that were seen at the event continue, we could begin to see a lot more South Asian literature happenings sprouting up at UFV in the future.

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BC government denies obvious at Cohen Commission SASHAMOEDT Kristi Miller, who headed a $6 THE CASCADE million government funded salmA disease deadly to Atlantic salmon was found in wild sockeye salmon for the first time on the BC coast last week. ISA, Infectious Salmon Anemia, spreads and mutates quickly and is known to wipe out fish stocks. The discovery comes at a time when the decline of the sockeye is being examined. It is a crucial piece of evidence that condemns the BC government's inaction to prevent the decline of the wild sockeye - or even acknowledge that they have the ability. On November 5, 2009, the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River was federally appointed to investigate falling sockeye numbers. The sockeye run began to decline noticeably in the mid 1990s. In 2009, numbers were alarming. The run was at its lowest since 1947,with 10.5 million expected to return, but only 1.5 recorded returning post-season. Heard by the Honourable Bruce Cohen, Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the inquiry is mandated to look at the current state of sockeye stocks, investigate into the causes of decline, make long-term projections of the stocks and look at ways to improve future sustainability. There are 50 groups, sharing 21 groups of standing, with a direct interest in the sockeye, who are involved in these discussions. First Nations groups, government, commercial and recreational fishing groups, and conservation organizations are taking the stand to voice their scientific findings and opinions. The declining numbers are ominous, especially with the recent discovery of ISA. What's more is the disturbing lack of agreementeven courtesy-within the groups at the Cohen Commission. Something is wrong. It was a highly publicized incident when Department of Fisheries and Oceans research scientist

on-genetics project, was muzzled. Though her research was eventually released, the attempt of the government to silence their own scientists is suspicious. Miller's findings were this: a mysterious virus is evidently killing huge numbers of salmon before they reach their spawning grounds. It is an unknown virus, possibly associated with leukemia, which can be transmitted from fish to fish. Even after the release, the DFO prevented her from attending meetings on the sockeye crash, would not let her speak to the media, and we learned in her testimony at the Inquiry that DFO has not given her any funds for further sockeye research. The issue of disease and viruses as the chief cause of the salmon population decline is the main source of conflict between groups at the Cohen Commission. There is an obvious clashing of two notable groups: the BC government and the Aquaculture Coalition, a conservation group. The BC government lists the decline as a result of climate driven oceanographic changes. They deny the significant contribution of falling numbers by gravel removal, forestry, urbanization, municipal waste water, pulp and paper effluent and mining effluent, and hydro and water temperature to the long-term decline or the sharp drop in 2009. In the BC government's written statement, posted on the official Cohen Commission website, they establish their findings to be that "the long-term decline in productivity is likely driven by mechanisms that operate on larger, regional spatial scales." On the other hand, the Aquaculture Coalition is adamant that the decline is driven by disease, disease that burgeons and festers in the unhealthy environment of fish farms, and passes to nearby wild salmon. There is undeniable evidence: fish farms were introduced in the Fraser sockeye migration route in 1992; declining

rates began in 1995. The conditions are ideal in fish farms for the transmission of disease. The dense populations of one species, feeding on an unnatural diet, exposed to the same environment cre~te conditions for disease and parasite growth. The open nets make disease easily transmittable to passing wild salmon. In the Aquaculture Coalition's written submission, they say that the introduction of fish farms caused "a massive change in the ecosystem for the Fraser sockeye. Fish farms magnify endemic disease, increase exposure to disease for Fraser sockeye, and create the conditions for the emergence of new diseases." The BC government denies this, saying "it is unlikely that diseases or sea lice from aquaculture farms contributed to the long term decline of productivity of Fraser River sockeye salmon." Yet the recently discovered disease being carried by the sockeye was also labeled by the BC government as 'unlikely: The statement, issued at the Commission prior to the discovery of ISA infections in sockeye is as follows: "The Aquaculture Coalition has raised infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) as an issue in the proceedings, and relies upon nonspecific symptoms of sinusoidal congestion in Dr. Marty's pathology reports. ISA is a disease that has never been diagnosed by any qualified individual in British Columbia despite extensive screening ... in any event, ISA does not cause disease in sockeye salmon." But here we have the disease discovered in sockeye. The BC government's conclusion about the cause of the decline, then,

should be scrutinized. The causes are broad, spanning a large area; it comes to be a diffusion of responsibility. Even the word choice, "driven by mechanisms on larger, regional spatial scales," sounds like something beyond our control, something vague and mysterious. The government attributes it to the inevitable, large-scale force of global warming, that would take changes from every country. What actions would the government have to take if Cohen accepts their conclusion? In reality, they would do nothing. And they're fighting hard for that. Alexandra Morton, part of the Aquaculture Coalition, tracks the Commission in her blog. Her entries reflect a frustration as the BC government dismisses her credibility as a self-trained scientist. She writes that "while the salmon farmers and DFO witnesses were allowed long answers, [she] was talked over by the lawyer of BC and told this was not an opportunity to make speeches." As she tried to present evidence to Judge Cohen that there may be brain tumors in dying sockeye and there are strong linkages between the dying sockeye and a disease in farm salmon caused by Salmon Leukemia, -government lawyers

"refused to meet [her] on the battlefield, opting instead to throw rocks from the bushes," attacking her education and qualifications. In the BC government's statement, they declare that "farmed salmon is a significant industry in British Columbia. It comprises 39 per cent of the total value of all seafood exports from BC, (worth $348.1 million in 2009), and directly and indirectly creates 6000 jobs." That may be, but at a certain point you start to think, well too damn bad. Things have to change. The Cohen Commission is bringing up some frustrating issues. The facts and arguments cast a doubtful light on the government. Is the DFO actually protecting the oceans, or are they defending a poor and unethical practice and treatment of wildlife? Their insistent arguments and rebuttals to the accusations of conservationists, their denial to even look properly into the subject matter is condemning and disappointing. If Alexandra Morton and the Aquaculture Coalition are right, things have to change drastically. But the government's unwillingness is frightening. Something's got to give, and what happens when it does?

and even after Rwanda, which has 'SJper cent female representation, after introducing a constitutional provision requiring a 30 per cent female participation in the assembly following the country's genocide in 2004. "It isn't that were electing fewer, but other countries are electing more," says Linda Trimble of University of Alberta in her book, In the Presenceof Women:Representatum in CanadianGovernment."Across Canada, women have 23 per cent of the legislative positions:' The difference, experts say, is often a quota system that sets targets for women in parliament, the most common gateway to government. Also,the vigour with which parties seek out qualified women affects their political fate. Of 192UN member countries, 100 now have quotas

for selecting female candidates for political office, though some argue it will put unqualified women into power. But, a recent study of women's leadership qualities, by consulting firms in London and Princeton, N.J., found female leaders to be "more persuasive" than male peers, they learn from adversity when rejected, demonstrate "inclusive" decisionmaking, and are more likely to take risks to get the job done. According to the IPU, federally, Canada's still well ahead of the United States and Russia, with their percentages of female representatives at 17 and 4.7 per cent, respectively, Ninety years after Agnes MacPhail carved the footsteps in 1921,and 94 years after women can vote, we have for the first time in Canada, four women premiers.

Changing gender of politics BANZCHAUHAN there is evidence that women are

CONTRIBUTOR part of politics, but what they bring to Canada is distinctive, focusing on increased funding for education and health care. These two issues In the first election that women perhaps are popular with voters. got to vote, Agnes MacPhail became Kim Campbell, Canada's first fethe first woman to be elected to the male prime minister and Rita JohnCanadian parliament in 1921.She ston the first female premier both ·said she could hear the footsteps of rose to power internally and were all women who would follow her. "set up for failure" because their In the 2011election in British Corespective parties were so toxically lumbia, Christy Clark of the Liberal unpopular with voters, said Joanna Party was elected leader. NewEveritt, a political science professor foundland and Labrador's Kathy at the University of New Brunswick Dunderdale, and Alberta's Alison in her book BelindaStronachand the Redford both won the elections for GenderPoliticsof Celebrity. "Coverage the Progressive Conservative Party of female politicians often focuses in each of their provinces. In Nunamore on their appearance and vut, Eva Aariak was selected by the personal lives, and less on their aclegislative assembly. complishments or qualifications:' as Does this mean that the gender seen with Brenda Stronach. of politics is changing? It shows In Ottawa, a quarter of the fed-

eral seats are held by women MPs, the highest number ever in history. May's federal election saw the number of women elected to the House • of Commons jump to 76- a record increase of 25 per cent, largely due to almost 40 per cent of NOP candidates being women. Canada's national assembly now has the highest number of female representatives ever in this country's history. However, Canada has a long way to go to reach United Nations minimum goal of 30 per cent female participation in their countries' electoral systems. As of this past election we rank 40,behind many Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Finland and Norway where there are quota systems to ensure a certain number of women will always be elected. We are lagging behind Pakistan, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates

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New NH.Ldisciplinarian slipping after great start KARENANEY THE CASCADE Brendan Shanahan, NHL darling, is off to a rather auspicious start as discipline distributor for his former league. The secret formulas that dictated suspensions during Colin CampbelYs reign of terror have been banished under Shanahan's rule. Now, fans see a video explanation for suspensions - and eventually, Jack of suspensions. Inarguably, this is a step towards more consistent and fair suspensions across the NHL. However, despite the advances they're making, there's still plenty of room for criticisms. First, let's look at Shanahan's actions. In the preseason, he surprised precisely no one with his suspension style - if they sat and thought about it for a second. When he was on the ice himself, he was the type of player who played the game and the attitude they are taking towards did his job - no drama, no dirty suspensions and fines. Bearing that penalties, no post-game embarin mind, consider the Wayne Simrassments. His rulings in his new monds- Sean Avery exchange that position as senior vice president took place on September 26 in the of player safety have reflected his Flyers/Rangers game. Approximategame play style: seemingly, he has ly 3742cameras (perhaps a slight no tolerance for cheap plays off the exaggeration) caught Simmonds reice, either. During the preseason, ferring to Avery with a homophobic his suspensions were handed out slur - an "insult'' made all the more quickly and with no tolerance scathing considering Avery's public for dalliances outside the rulestance in defence of homosexuality book However, as the season has and gay marriage. Despite video progressed, his strict findings have evidence, post-game corroboration tapered off. Exhibit A: Nashville from both players, and good comcaptain Shea Weber's hit on Jannik mon sense, the NHL has refused Hansen in Thursday night's game. to issue any repercussions for this. Though Shanahan admits the hit Our good friend Colin Campbell was not ok- '1 feel it was an illegal has gone on record saying that there hit'' were his exact words - Weber isn't enough evidence available for was fined only $2500.Considering any repercussions. To be frank, the fact that Weber makes $91,463.41 this is horse-pucky. Shanahan was per game, this is a fairly menial beloved on the ice for a reason, and amount. Where was the Shanahamhis enforcer-in-suit role echoedthat. mer on this hit? Is he losing his Why is the NHL so inconsistent? touch? Derogatory terms are banned Despite the fact that Shanahan in the rules, just as dangerous hits seems to be slipping in his strict are. It's in Section nine of the NHL style, he remains a poster boy for Rules, 75.2 (i): "Any identifiable the changing face of the NHL and player who uses obscene, profane

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or abusive language or gestures directed at any person" should be punished with a minor penalty. Also bear in mind that the rulebook allows for penalties of a harsher nature to be doled out if the causation dictates it as necessary. An example? Sean Avery's 2009 suspension for derogatory comments about his ex girlfriend. ff Avery can be suspended for such comments, why is Simmonds immune? Kudos to the NHL for protecting the virtue of women everywhere, but isn't perpetuating homophobia just as bad? Shanahan's early attitude towards player missteps was admirable. It embodied concern for the players, and was a step in creating a league that was safer for players physically and mentally. To him, I say keep up the goodwork, and don't slip under criticism To his compatriots, I say follow his example. Don't allow hate to fester in the NHL, and be consistent with suspensions. It shouldn't be necessary to say this - but be more like the NBA. Sorry,Kobe.

Happy anniversary, Occupy.Wa11Street movement!

ALEXEI SUMMERS on

Wall Street is about the depression we have for our future. When I CONTRIBUTOR think about what the future will be On the 17th of October it was like.I see a bleak existence, where the one-month anniversary of my children will probably have to the Occupy Wall Street move- be paying $200,000 a year to attend ment. It's been a whole month, the school they want to go to. I foreand the protests all over the see the money being tight. I don't continent are still going strong. want to be like my grandfather, And just to recap: North Ameri- always being so frugal because he ca and her citizens are pissed right grew up in the depression, never off right now. They feel like they've letting his children have anything. been lied to, and because of that lie, I want a good life, with security, they feel that their very way of life and peace of mind that I won't go is crumbling beneath their feet. On to the poorhouse even if I break my the day of September 17th, a gather- back working every day of my life. ing of angry Americans took to the And I don't want that fate for streets and occupied Wall Street. my children, either. It is a frightThis is has since become known ening future which looms on the as the Occupation Movement, and horizon, and the anger of the pubit has sprung up in over 900 more lic is justified. This is a revolution, cities, and towns. The protest- this whole Wall Street business. ers erected tents, waved signs and Not one with armed insurrection banners, most of which bore the fought in jungles through guerilla slogan "We are the 99 per cent." warfare, per se. This is a revoluThe movement was created in tion of thought, and a revolution of response to the American debt-ceil- bold outcry against the machine. ing crisis. It was a peaceful protest; America's citizens are letting their all carried out within legal means, government know that they don't under freedom of assembly, yet nu- want this anymore. They've had merous police brutalities occurred enough, the system has failed. They throughout the course of the Oc- want real change. And who betcupy Wall street campaign. Protest- ter to be the source of the change, ers wearing masks were arrested than from the man who promised by police using a law that dated "HOPE" and "CHANGE" in big back to 1845, which bans masked bold letters on his campaign signs? gatherings in the United States of On October 16, President Barack America. Women were reportedly Hussein Obama's White House ismaced by police officers, complete- sued a statement regarding the Wall ly unprovoked. The elite Internet Street Occupation, extending his hacktivist group Anonymous, who support to the protesters, and claimhas a long history of taking part ing to be working in their interests. in protests, responded to this by The march continued on, though, threatening New York Police in a in various locations, and locales. statement, saying, "ff we hear of Many cities are being occupied by brutality in the next o6 hours then similar protests even as you read we will take you down from the this article. They are making a internet as you have taken the pro- stand against injustice. They are testers voices from the airwaves:' making a stand against the dark What is the protest about, you bleak future looming over all of may ask? Everything. The protest is our heads, lingering in the back of simply about everything. It is about minds. They are taking a stand. healthcare, the poor state of the Even in Vancouver the Occueconomy, struggling middle class pation continues, and I suspect workers without jobs, unequal re- it will continue until the mesdistribution of wealth, US foreign sage has gotten across. So let policy, and a seething contempt for me just be the first to say, happy the inequity of the entire system. one month anniversary OccupaA system they trusted, a system tion Movement, and good luck. that has failed them. The protest

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Eight-biII ion-dollar shipbui Idi ng COl'.ltract gives buoyancyto BC jobs· JOEJOHNSON THE CASCADE We've just witnessed another couple of crazy weeks here in BC. However, this time it's been capped off with goodnews that everybody can be thrilled about. Seaspan Marine Corporation, based in North Vancouver and owner of Vancouver Shipyards, has just been awarded a massive $8 billion contract from the federal government for non-combat

vessels. Being a part of the largest procurement plan in Canadian history, this is going to mark an increase in job growth for the province, and also as the turnaround point for an industry that had been enduring a slow decay. It was as far back as the 1990s, when th~ NDP had commissioned the Fast Ferries, that the industry had any sizeable projects in development. Since then, much of the skilled labour pool has either left the prov-

ince to find better work in places such as Alberta's oil sands or moved on completely. While those going through trade schools for a career in shipbuilding faced a not-so-hot reality. And when there was a chance to tum the fate around, such as when BCFerries needed three new vessels a few years back, the then-Premier Gordon Campbell opted to send the contract to Germany instead of

Omphaloskepis: JAMESINGLIS mind to forgo the ink. In hindsight CONTRIBUTOR I'm very glad, as the tattoo I was Did you hear the one about the Barbie with the all over tattoos? No really, fm serious. The new tokidoki® Barbie® has permanent tattoos on her shoulder, neck and upper chest. CBC News quotes professor JoelBaken, the author of Childhood under Siege (I believe Steven Segal starred in the movie version) as saying, "this is a calculated attempt to play on young girls' narural desire to appear older. It also encourages girls to become walking billboards." I'm guessing the good professor doesn't get to the mall all that often or he'd know that ship haslong since sailed. Speaking of ships, I came very close to getting a tattoo once. I was in the navy for a number of years and once on shore leave in an exotic foreign port (okay, it was downtown San Diego) some shipmates and I ended up in a tattoo parlor, as you do. I'm sure they ended up with some rugged manly permanent artwork. Luckily I had the presence of

considering was of Star Wars Luke Skywalker standing in a fierce pose with his two arms raised above his head and his light saber held in his hands. In my defense I was young and quite svelte and I'm sure Luke would have appeared quite fetching on me. Today, however, I have gained a pound or two (or as my doctor insists on describing my weight, "the most outi:ageous example of morbid obesity I have ever encountered in a patient:') and now people would have been be puzzled as to why I had a tattoo of Jabba the Hut wearing Luke Skywalker's clothes. And speaking of clothes, Mattel says their tokidoki® Barbie® "is always ready for cutting-edge fashion! She pops on a pink miniskirt, logo leggings and black top with signarure skull heart and bones, carries a large bag from the brand, then adds bracelets, a belt, and sky-high sparkly silvery shoes! This funky fashionista fearures trendy tattoos and

Letters to the Editor Re: "Yes, we all want to kill babies': by J.D.R Brown, October 12,

2011 In his recent opinion piece on abortion and infanticide entitled ''Yes, we all want to kill babies'' (October 12), Mr. Brown states, "The true problem arises when all human life is valued universally. When that happens, it is not easy at all to choose between the interests of mothers and babies''. He later goes on to say that, "When faced with two equally valuable persons, there is no easy way to choose between their interests. If one wishes to be fair ... then it is absolutely necessary to consider such things as rationality and self governance, as well as things such as open futures". I may be wrong, but Mr. Brown appears to be inferring that unborn

keeping jobs here. But that's in the past, and this is now. The contract won was actually only one part of a three part federal procurement strategy worth $33 billion. To create a strong cross-Canada industry, bids were taken from Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (Halifax) and Davie Shipyards (Quebec). · Irving was awarded the largest of the contracts at $25-billion for com-

bat vessels, while the other contract is still to be awarded. But what's nice to see about this is where these companies are from. The Maritimes can obviously use these jobs, and welL rm happy we got them as well. Then, with Quebec being the big loser, it seems that politics were taken out of the evaluation process. On not getting the largest of the contracts, Seaspan's CEO Jonathan Whitworth has made it clear that in some ways the lesser contract has its advantages. A gooddeal of the money going to combat ships will be invested in the weaponry itself, while the Seaspan contract will see their money go solely into shipbuilding. And on top of that, there will be a lot more red tape involved with the military ships; meaning Seaspan won't have to deal with the same scrutiny and barriers as Irving. And now, if you're like I was and still feeling a little let down, just consider the 4000 direct and indirect jobs that this contract will

provide for the province. Welders, electricians, fabricators, engineers, you name it- they will all see long term security over the next 15-20 years. Srudents at our own Trades & Technology Centre, which offers programs in many of the relevant fields, will have a much easier time getting jobs out 'of the gate. They won't have to worry and struggle and fight with each other just to get the most basic of jobs. For a BC company to be awarded this contract is perhaps only a signifier of much better things to come. We saw September give rise to some 32,000new jobs in the province. Those are astounding numbers, and accounted for half of the entire country's job growth. We also have Premier Christy Oark's upcoming trades ~ion to China and India to look forward to, which will hopefully help bolster jobs here in BC.While the world is teetering economically, BC is looking buoyant beyond the rest.

Dolls gone bad! a pink bob. With cactus friend, Bastardino, by her side, she's ready for fun in fashion-forward form!" How could a young girl not want this doll? Now you might be ~ondering if there is any validity to the issues raised by concerned citizens. Let me draw your attention to the words of such a citizen as reported in the Daily Mail newspaper, "Encouraging children that tattoos are cool is wrong, wrong, wrong:' Well reasoned Daily Mail type concerned person. But, perhaps the always credible Perez'Hilton may have said it best when he asked, "...is Mattel secretly brainwashing America's youth to support the permanent body art industry?" To Mr. Hilton I say very sincerely, please shut up. Now nothing good can come from getting a tattoo. In fact many people think if a person has a tattoo they must be a person of very low moral character. Speaking of politicians, both Winston Churchill and · Theodore Roosevelt sported tattoos. Imagine how successful they could

have been if they hadn't burdened themselves with tattoos? It is also rumoured that Sarah Palin may have a tattoo of the big dipper on her ankle and tattooed lip liner. Okay, bad example, forget that one. Of course there are many other positive role models with tattoos that children can look up to. There's Jesse James (the motorcycle one, not the outlaw), Britney Spears, Tommy Lee, Pamela Anderson, Charles Manson and of course, tattoo artist Kat Von D. If I have left someone off the list that you may think is important then you really have a warped ~ of what makes a person important. Now if you are a young person that received a tokidoki® Barbie® and are now just itching to go and get you own tattoos I say, good for you. One or two things first though. Have a look at a site such as YouTube and watch a few of the tattooing videos. A couple of my personal favorites are, "How to Minimiz.e the Pain of Getting a Tattoo': "Woman screaming while getting a tattoo" (I

recommend the full length version) and "Weirdest strangest, sickest and dumbest tattoos ever". Oh, and you might want to look up infection, allergic reactions, granulomas, keloid formation and hepatitis. I'm sure you'll never need an MRL but if you dolheartheriskofitcausingyourtattoo to burn is very rare. Hey, did you know that tattooing machines pierce the skin between 50 and 3000 times a minute? I'm sure that must be fun. If you haven't picked up your tokidoki® Barbie® yet, then too bad for you because Mat!:el is all sold out. Be patient though, I'm sure they'll make more. The thing I really want to know though is whatever happened to Barbie's pregnant friend Midge? She came with a detachable magnetic belly that when it was removed had a baby inside. Seems some other concerned citizens weren't pleased with that doll either. I wonder if Midge and Alan are still together? I guess that will have to wait for another column.

ing between the interests of mother and baby, why should we prefer the baby's interests after birth any more than prior to birth? What about the mother's interests then? Have they suddenly decreased in importance once the baby is born? If human life is to be valuated based on factors such as "rationality': is the baby any more rational shortly after birth than before? Mr. Brown also seems to argue against a legal ban on abortion on the grounds that it would be at least partially ineffective: "... outlawing abortion will never eliminate these instances [of "unnecessary" abortions] totally ... ". Is that any reason not to enact abortion laws? Would Mr. Brown be in favour of abolishing section 348 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits breaking and entering, simply because break and entry

stilloccursonaregularbasisacross Canada? (I hope not!) 'The abortion debate is so insufferable because nothing new ever gets said." That may be so, but there really isn't anything new to say. The fact remains that abortion is the killing of a judicially innocent human being, an act that in all other forms is a severe criminal offence. The laws of our country may permit it, but that does not make it morally or ethically right. Go ahead and make up all sorts of excuses, but you won't change the truth. A truth that is for many a very inconvenient truth.

--~-: · · babies are a form of "human life" and even "persons". With this I would wholeheartedly agree; any argument to the contrary is absurd and completely contrary to common sense. However, it is equally absurd to think that we should not view all human life as having the same value. Since when are "rationality" and "self governance" factors in de-termining whether a human being is entitled to "the right to life, liberty, and security of the person'' as guaranteed in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms (and much more importantly, by the universal moral law of God, which clearly prohibits the taking of innocent human life)? Let us remember that we are not simply dealing with the interests of mothers versus the "interests" of their unborn babies, but that we are asking if a mother should be able to

choose whether her child will live or die. This is certainly not arbitrarily "deferring to the interests of the baby without good reason''. Isn't the life of the baby far more important than saving the mother some temporary embarrassment or inconvenience? And though we're so concerned about the "furure" of the mother, why do we believe that the furure of her child is so insignificant? In responding to Ms. Groen's original article ("Tossing them under the fence and sweeping them under the rug'', October 12), Mr. Brown dismisses her suggestion that infanticide could be a logical extension of abortion, but the rest of his article only validates Ms. Groen's claim. The statements that Mr. Brown makes in support of abortion could easily be used to justify infanticide. After all, if we're simply choos-

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The weekly Horoscope

2. Abed 3. Phoebe Buffay 4. Jess 5. Barney Stinson 6. Cosmo Kramer 7. Sheldon Cooper 10. Pe_nny

StarSignsfromtheSumasSibyl

Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18

Gemini: ~ay 21 - Jun 21

Libra: Sept 23 - Oct 22

Beware of black cats. Beware even more ofwearing black catsuits.

Stay away from the cemetery. Tonight Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Edward are duking it out.

You don't see dead people. The dead people see you.

Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21

Pisces: Feb 19 - Mar 20

Cancer: Jun 22 - Jul 22

The zombie apocalypse is coming. Do you have a plan?

This Halloween no one will put a pin in your apple, but beware of GHB in your appletini.

Tonight will be a dark and stormy night - so basically just a typical Fraser Valley evening.

Leo: Jul 23 - Aug 22

Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21

Dr. Frank-N-Furter wants you to attend the Annual Transylvanian Convention this year. Keep an eye on your car tires.

Chucky is not real. However, a possessed doll by the name of "Winston" will attack and kill you on Monday.

Virgo: Aug 23 - Sept 22

Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19

Linus insists that instead of going to a Halloween party, you should sit in a pumpkin patch and await the Great Pumpkin.

Your mom better watch out. Frankenstein's monster is looking for his bride.

Aries: Mar 21 -Aprl 19

If you dress like a sexy bunny for Halloween, Hugh Hefner will kidnap you and put you in a small cage in his mansion.

Taurus: Aprl 20 - May 20 Your house is haunted! Or perhaps Rochester's insane wife is just cooped up in the attic.

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The Glory of Rome PAUL ESAU THE CASCADE Our history professors have given us a billion reasons why Rome fell, ranging from mass lead poisoning to moral decay. Now I'm going to give you the one reason why the West will fall, so that one day, when you are huddled in a lice-infested bath tub, chewing your last piece of dog tendon, and hoping the Wi-Fi tribe doesn't sacrifice you before their cruel god (an iPad on a stick), you can remember that I saw it all coming. Not that anybody will listen. I'm always giving helpful advice to people, who generally don't take it, only to, generally, have bad things happen to them. Take Maximus from the Roman documentary Gladiator. I'm always telling him things like "You see that narcissistic, incestuous, scumball over there? The one named after a common bathroom fixture, Commodus? Yeah? Stab him." But no matter how many times I tell him, Maxirnus never listens to me, and inevitably, he dies at the end of the movie. I've taken to trying to stab Commodus myself, which I suspect is why my friends have stopped inviting me over for movie nights. But anyway, I was about to tell you the reason that you will die hairless, alone, and possibly radioactive. The reason why I would not suggest you invest in bonds or RESPs for your children's future. Instead I advise you to buy a nice car (as I did recently), several tons of canned goods, and an automatic firearm. Because Rome* is about to fall, and the reason?

Or why Mario is ruiningyour life

Super Mario. Now I realize some of you are skeptical, but let me explain. Here in the West, everybody under 30 has played Super Mario and survived the Bowser /Bridge Over Troubled Lava part, just as everyone over 30 has gone to Catholic school and survived the Cold War. Obviously, just as Catholic school instilled the over 30 crowd with a fear of nuns, and the Cold War taught them existential paranoia, SuperMario has left its mark on the new generation. This mark is not (surprise!) very positive because Super Mario happens to the product of a Japanese company called Nintendo which used to be heavily into the love hotel industry before it decided to focus on mustached plumbers. What is a love hotel you; ask? Well it's a special place where a man and a woman ... do things like the Romans used to do a lot back in Rome, which i~ possibly why they didn't notice the barbarians coming in 410 B.C. until they (the barbarians) had already sacked the city. There are no love hotels in SuperMario, at least as far as I can tell. What there are a lot of, though, are talking mushrooms, magic carpets and winged turtles, all things that make me wonder what exactly Nintendo serves on the beverage cart at its offices. Also, the game strongly implies that a common plumber can save the world and carry on a public relationship with a princess, which is, I believe, in direct violation of the capitalist class structure as defined by Karl Marx** But the real problem I have with Super Mario (especially Super Mario 64) is that Mario can do pretty much whatever he wants and there aren't any consequences. He jumps off cliffs, he sets himself on fire, he is constantly trespassing in Bowser's castle and jumping in pipes which apparently lead to alternate dimensions, and yet the absolutely worst thing that happens to him is he has to restart the level. The under-30 crowd has totally absorbed this lesson, and they are now busy applying it. They're out there right now, building powerful and possibly sociopathic supercomputers, letting Michael Bay direct movies about children's toys, even wearing sweater vests in public.

"Hang the consequence!" they say, "There's not even a level to restart!" Which is true because in real life if you step on a pipe outside your front door and a giant carnivorous plant springs out and eats you, you don't restart the level, you just die, and then the plant eats your loved ones, and your pets, and the Jehovah's Witnesses who visit every Tuesday. But the under-30 crowd doesn't get this, especially because in Super Mario if Mario ever gets stuck in a truly dire situation - his little plumber butt against the wall with dozens of angry turtles closing in - he pulls · a simple trick. He just starts grabbing coins, and before you know it he's got a couple extra lives. All of a sudden, even if the turtles do manage to send our favourite plumber to the big toilet in the sky, he'll respawn better off than before! Do you realize what this has taught us impressionable under-30s? Yes,of course you do. The supreme important lesson we gleaned from Super Mario is this: "Money is God." We know that if we get enough coin, the turtles can't even touch us, heck, they might even join up once they realize how much more we'll pay than Bowser! Plus, in Super Mario 64 coins actually restore health, if you can believe it. "I'll cure your lung cancer for 10,000 coins," is something we under-thirties someday expect to hear doctors tell us, "otherwise you'll have to restart the level." As you can see, this is the end of society as we know it. I thought I'd warn you, although really it's far too late in the process for you to actual stop anything. Myself, I think I'm going to go try Nintendo's new Super Mario Galaxy game, in which Mario not only collects coins and defeats turtles, but. also manipulates the laws of gravity to do his bidding. Or perhaps I should just take another stab at Commodus, so to speak, and try to preserve what's left of my tenuous grip on reality. *A city of great depravity, incomprehensible sports, and beautiful, exotic women, which is exactly how terrorists view the West. Coincidence? Ha! *"Famous for his hit movie, ClassWars:Return of the Proletariat.

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CreativeWriting: A novelidea? PAULESAU

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doubled as her Master's thesis, while her second, Beyond The Blue, elaborated on her grandmother's experience in WWII Scotland. MacPherson describes the name of the class as "kind of a fallacy because you can't complete a novel in three months." What students are expected to complete, according to MacPherson, is instead "an extensive outline and the first four chapters of the novel." The class is organized into a series of workshops where students are broken up into groups which provide critMost authors agree that there icism for each student's work, inisn't one true path to writing a terspersed with sessions focusing novel, at least beyond getting a on elements such as plot developcertain number of words onto a ment and characterization. certain number of pages. Some MacPherson admits that many writers travel for inspiration, students find the course dauntsome become hermits, some (like ing. "I think they just, honestly feel Faulkner) drink themselves into overwhelmed when they think the creative abyss. Obviously it's about the novel," she said. "They not a process which lends itself to think about the 300 pages, they're formula, yet some argue that struc- not thinking about each chapture is exactly the thing to impose ter individually." Consequently, upon the creative chaos. This fall, MacPherson used the first month the UFV students in English 311: of the semester to help her students Novel Writing have been attemptcreate a robust outline for their stoing to prove the veracity of this ry, even if she suspects the outline argument, to prove that something is itself only a guide. "We do the as deeply personal as a novel can outline and do all that work," she be successfully written in a class- said, "but then I tell [the students] room setting. that if things change along the way Creative writing professor Anto embrace that and not be so tied drea MacPherson is the brains to your guideline that you aren't behind the class, as well as the au- willing to stray. I think interesting thor of two previous novels. Her things happen the further you get first work, When She Was Electric, into writing a novel. Characters

"The writer's only responsibility is to his art. He will be completely ruthless if he is a good one. He has ·a dream. It anguishes him so much he must get rid of it. He has no peace until then. Everything goes by the board: honor, pride, decency, security, happiness, all, to get the book written.If a writer has to rob his mother, he will not hesitate; the 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' is worth any number of old ladies." -William Faulkner .

raise their head and demand to be heard." Yet what compels someone to devote four credits of their semester and over $500 in tuition to the pursuit of a novel, one they might not even finish? How does such a class function, how is it taught, and most importantly, is it working? Those answers cannot be provided by MacPherson alone. Josh Frede, Sarah Brown, and Lucas Smith are all students in English 311, and all aspiring writers. Over the course of the semester they have already committed dozens of hours to creating outlines, then actual chapters for their respective stories. Each admitted to being driven to write by different motivations: "I think for me the answer would be that I don't sleep," said Smith, "so it's a good way to kill the hours between 1-5 a.m. But I guess there's been a lot of moments in my life when I've turned to books ... This [class] is a golden opportunity to try and create something. I think that's why I've always wanted to write ... other people's ideas and thoughts have effected me, maybe if I do something down the road it will inspire somebody else." Continued on p. 13

Josh Frede: ''My novel is a science fiction novel. It's based about 4 ears in the future, and it's about a boy who's growing up in New Shang ai, and he doesn't know a lot about his ancestors or his parentage o ything like that. It's about a package that sort of comes to him on ay that changes everything and sets his life on a whole ~ei:ent traj~ ory than he had imagined for himself. I want to deal with tss~es ·versity and individualism. Also a central aspect of my story 1s gen odification in humans." Sarah Brown: "My [novel] is set in the 90s. It centers around a grou f four boys. They self-describe themselves as 'skins.' They're attemptin o be hardcore punks. I guess you could say the leader of them concoc ·s plan to burn down the house of an old lady who lives beside th ain character, Johnny. It's kind of inspired by Graham Greene's Th estructors... so I was drawing on that reference there. So basically wha appens is they set up this anarchist plan to demolish her house o~ th ve of the Millennium, December 31. They're kind of jaded by all th echnology that's affecting the world, but Johnny befriends the lady _wh ·ves there because he hears her playing the piano, and they begm t orm this relationship that's pretty much, incited by sound. A lot of th vents in the book center around sound, so I tried to make it very lyric

Lucas Smith: "My novel is about a man who, at least in the presen ay, is in prison for murdering another man. It's revealed through a se ies of flashbacks and some introspective soul-searchi...11g that his fa.mil as murdered five years prior, and the murder that he committed wa · d of a revenge murder ... he's trying to find justification or a reaso hy his family was taken form him. Throughout the course of the nove e learns more while in prison about the actions and the events lead g up to his family's murder. He's a writer himself and a reporter wh uted a lot of politicians and people who negatively affected the world ... guess at the core of [the novel] it's him dealing with the loss of his fam · y, as well as personal issues such as obsession and then addiction, an · g to overcome that."

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Outsidethe Take-OutBox: Seh-Mi Japanese Restaurant · #115-20151 FraserHighway Langley,BC · 604.534.3622 Prices:up to 120.95 (not including family combinations) Hours:Monday to Saturday11:00 a.m. to 9:30p.m. Sunday,Holiday 12:00 to 9:00p.m.

conversations. Paper lanterns with cherry blossoms painted on hang above every table and the walls, in the name of Halloween decor, are bedecked with just enough ghostly cobwebs to avoid being tacky, but still remain festive. At first, the menu seemed to show average pricing from appetizers to special rolls, but it wasn't AMYVANVEEN until the food was delivered to THE CASCADE the table that I realized just how Japanese is one of the hardest much of a deal everything really cuisines to try without any prior was. The large servings made me knowledge. There are too many rethink my decision to order three variables that could go wrong: the dishes instead of just two. Of course, my order consisted fish could be off, the rolls could be pricey, the rice could be dry, there of gyoza - the make or break dish could be too much rice, there could in my opinion - as well as classic be too little rice or there could be dynamite and something called too little filling. It takes a person of the "snow roll." It had one flame great courage to step into an un- next to its name, but after my Thai known sushi joint and hope for the experience a few weeks back, it best, which is why this place was was definitely in my wheelhouse chosen as a result of that trusty go- of spiciness. Though the snow roll's presentation was both stunto, word of mouth. Seh-Mi sushi is tucked away ning and mouth-watering, the by Pri.ceMart foods and the only real shocker was the size of the drive-thru Starbucks south of 72 portions. The gyoza, for only five Ave in Langley. Upon stepping dollars, consisted of eight separate through the door, it was apparent dumplings. Each roll was also dithat this place puts effort into their vided into eight whopping pieces. work. Two walls, one windowed, And their whopping quality was are lined with booths separated by not made up of that all-too-easy a handful of tables and chairs. The filler of rice, they were almost enbooths aren't as private as some tirely the filling ingredients. Sushi more traditional Japanese loca- places usually have simple dynamite rolls that pale in comparison tions, but they suffice for hushed

to the special house rolls, but SehMi dynamite rolls give the ornate specials a run for their money. The snow roll, too, looked like a work of art with bright yellow and red sauces creating a colourful Pollock right before my eyes, but the flavour was awe-inspiring. Who knew honey mustard and a red spicy sauce could blend so well with chicken and smoked salmon - apparently Seh-Mi did. The gyoza, though, made my day. As mentioned, the gyoza is always a bit of a risk. Sometimes it's chewy, sometimes it's soggy and sometimes it's just a hot mess. This gyoza - all eight pieces - served up the perfect amount of-crunchy outside and flavourful inside while thankfully avoiding the unfortunate aftertaste these dumplings usually hold. The aftertaste that usually lingers for a day or two before giving up its fight. If the food and the prices weren't enough to beckon a return to this Fraser Highway eatery, the service certainly would be. The server was attentive without being overbearing and her quiet thoughtfulness left me all-too appreciative. Good for take-out or eat-in, SehMi has made another return customer - though next time my order won't be quite so overwhelming.

TheCascadeCookbook The Campus Ghost's CaramelApples

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A drink that turns an otherworldlyspookycolour that's perfectfor Halloween.Unfortunately,it tastes mostly like a gimped up screwdriver. 1 oz Vodka 2 dashesBlue Curacao 1 dashgrenadine Orangejuice , Mix ingredientsin a glass. Add ice and stir. Idealfor: Amusing friends at Halloween Badfor: Actually having to drink one On The Cascade scale:C

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The Campus Ghosthas beenhaunting UFV nowfor nearly30 years. The vengeful spirit of afacilitiesworkerwho wasforgotten and left to rot under thefoundation of A building, the Campus Ghostlikesto takeout its frustration on students andfaculty. Generally,it doesnothing morethan makeclassroomtemperaturesfrigid, but sometimesit alsolikes to throwrocksat people. "I like to make these in the U-house kitchen late at night. Of course, I can't eat them, but they're great to chuck at kids in rez when they wake up." Ingredients: 6 apples 114oz package of individually wrapped caramels 2 Thspwater ½ Tsp vanilla extract Popsicle sticks Directions 1. Remove the apple stems. Shove a popsicle stick¾ of the way into each apple. 2. Combine water anq. unwrapped caramels in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often. 3. When the caramel~ begin to melt and look smooth, stir in the vanilla. Remove from heat. 4. Dip, roll and coat each apple in the caramel. _ 5. Place each apple on a baking sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil. Chill. *After the apple is coated in caramel, you decorate them with marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate chips, candy, etc. If you really want to make them look fancy, drizzle them with melted chocolate. **Granny smiths are the best type of apple to use. Estimated cost: $5

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CONTRIBUTOR for milling about an abandoned What better time than Halloween to shake up the fashion world a bit? Straight from the land of the dead, here are two special fashion profiles that truly capture the mood of the "season." Corpse Bride

Halloween night is always a prime style moment when you're a skeleton, and Corpse Bride knows exactly which of her features to highlight. Hollow eye sockets are best emphasized by a cakelike layer of the darkest eyeshadow possible, and a thick swipe of mascara on whatever eyelashes are left. Corpse Bride has done a wonderful job at keeping her deathly blue complexion consistent, which draws attention to her spectacularly hollow cheekbones. Her dress is a vision of decaying lace and a tattered corset adds the perfect

graveyard. A long slit in her dress works like a charm, as it simply suggests the presence of .exposed bone - a classy touch. Dr Frank-N-Furter

O:b,Rocky Horror - that deliciously kitschy mess of cliche and, apparently, style moments. We've been. doing the timewarp for this Sweet Transvestite (from Transexual, Transylvania) since 1973. Boasting immaculate makeup, Frank seduces in tight lingerie fit for the most domineering dominatrix. The pearl necklace adds a necessary splash of white to an otherwise sleek black look. His ensemble is topped off beautifully with leather garters and stiletto heels perfect for prancing around in a mansion. Frank has added a lollipop to his ensemble for that essential touch of lewdness. Let's do the timewarp again!

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AlBUM REVIEW Kathryn Calder- Brightand Vivid KAREN ANEY ues in this vein, building a strong THE CASCADE base of sound before the vocals are

According to Brown, the question of motive reminds her of "this quote from John Lennon that I read once, and it was something like 'whenever I write I feel like I've been taken over by aliens that are grabbing my hand and forcing me to move the pen,' or something. I know that sounds insane, but it's the way I feel a lot of the time ... It's almost like there's a certain sentiment that is trapped inside you that you have to get out although you're not sure why." All three agree that the class is an opportunity to pursue a dream each has had, but never before, found the time and motivation to realize. They are especially grateful for the criticism they receive from their peers within the class. "My favourite part is when people in your workshop group talk about your characters as if they're real," said Brown. "I just think that's so awesome and it's like getting to see your work come to life... You feel like you've actually created something that people can relate to." "You're not allowed to talk when everyone else is talking about your work, so you can't defend yourself," added Smith. Each student is required to bring a copy of their chapter for each group member, to be discussed the following week. The fledgling novels being showcased in each group range from historical fiction to fantasy, to most genres in the middle. The strangest novels, according to MacPherson, are "always the fantasy ones, because some people have such crazy imaginations ... I'm interested in the fact that [I] don't get a lot of mystery or thriller, because that's typically what you see on lists of popular fiction." Not surprisingly, Frede, Brown, and Smith all described their novels on very different terms. Each was required to do a significant amount of research before their idea took novel proportions. Brown explained that "I grew up listening to a lot of punk music, so I used that as a standpoint for my characters. So then I was also reading this book called PleaseKill Me, and it was about punk music in the 70s and kind of the political stance

they were getting behind as well as the people behind the music, the guys in the band and so on ... I did a lot on the Internet; the Internet is a wonderful thing. Libraries and stuff, bookstores, I talked to my piano teacher ..." "For my setting and other aspects," said Smith, "it takes place in Texas... I did a lot of research on the prison system down there. I found a prison that kind of fit the bill for me, and I took that name, and from there [I) look[ed) at images of different landscapes in Texas that will cpme up later in my novel ... because my main character is a writer it leant itself to a lot of things I've studied so far in school and stuff I've studied on the side. A lot of those pop up, references to Kafka, and even more well known things like Catcherin the Rye." "My story takes place in a somewhat post-apocalyptic world," admitted Frede, "so in that respect I've got kind of a clean slate to work with. A lot of the places that appear in my story are unique to my story, but most of my research was following up on the technological advancements that I wanted to have in the story. Seeing what they already have up there and what sort of technologies have been hypothesized. Also I've never been to Asia, and the story basically takes place in east Asia ... I'm definitely going to hit YouTube a lot and check out what that part of the world looks like and its slums and jungles and stuff like that." Over the next few weeks these three individuals will continue to refine their work under their classmate's supervision. Although they are being graded upon the quality of their work, one can't escape the feeling that it's their pure enjoyment of their craft which drives these aspiring authors, the ability to push each other towards perfection. In their eyes, MacPherson' s class is not so much a requirement as an opportunity to fulfill a greater dream. "Real writers are those who want to write, have to write, need to write." -Robert Penn Warren

Bright and Vivid is the second

solo album of Kathryn Calder, a Canadian artist, who is no stranger to recording: this is her ninth album overall. Three of those albums were with The New Pornographers, of which she became a permanent member after periodically filling in for Neko Case during certain tour dates. The New Pornographer influence is fairly established in the album. Gentle rhythms, many layers of sound, gentle voice - none of these are a surprise, coming from a solo album of one of their group members. The album holds many soundscapes: layers of different sounds, different instruments, and found objects that create one unifying sound. This makes for an interesting listen as each time you hear the song you'll likely notice something new. However, the gentle addition of the voice and lack of overbearing instrumentation (such as loud guitars or drums) keep this from being a stressful and overlycerebral album. The first track, "One Two Three," sets the tone for the album in its entirety. The sound gently and gradually layers itself, until finally Calder's voice comes in around the one minute mark. Even when it does come in, it is almost lost, drifting in the ambiguity of so many unidentifiable songs. The next track, "Who Are You," contin-

introduced. The difference is the tone of the song - this one is decidedly upbeat, something that calls for dancing with a crown of daisies on your head and herbal stimulation in your hand. The composition of the majority of the songs is reminiscent of early operatic material, in that the voice is seen as another instrument rather than the main focus of the music. This is perhaps best embodied in the fifth track, "All the Things." For the first minute or so of the track, the song is purely instrumentation and when Calder's voice is introduced, the words are unrecognizable and decidedly ethereal. The method with which the song has been engineered is haunting - the fact that the voice is the melody that sticks with the listener is quite the compliment to the melody, given the wildly changing instrumentation (from electric guitar to a pseudo-banjo to what sounds like a synthesizer but could very well be a dirty bong played with a broken violin bow). A strong aspect of this track is one continued throughout the album; it gently fades out to virtually nothing, drawing the listener's focus to a single element of sound, further suggesting that the tracks possesses innumerable layers to pay attention to. "Right Book" is the next track, and structures itself on a strong piano baseline. The piano continues

throughout the piece, though at times it is obstructed by the plethora of other instruments. This song is decidedly in the vein of Regina Spektor - listeners familiar with the work of both artists may be hard-pressed to find a difference in style or sound. "Five More Years" departs slightly, with an introduction that sounds like it could have been ripped from a classic old Hollywood movie - strong in strings, weak in over-editing. However, the sound is still much the same if you like one, you'll likely appreciate the other. Though the album isn't overly new or exciting, it's a solid piece of art music. If you're looking to break out of a pop rut, this may be a good choice. The songs aren't a wild tleparture from other indie groups, but they have enough quirks to be interesting. Example? The final track, "Younger Than We've Ever Been," includes what sounds like a glass of water being poured. An interesting listen, no doubt about it.

Vampires: scary or sexy? VIOLET HART THE CASCADE Monsters are, by definition, unsexy. They are scary and gross. Nobody I know wants to make out with a zombie, mummy or Frankenstein. And yet somehow vampires are widely considered sexy. Let's review some basic facts about vampires: they're undead (corpses are not hot), they're cold (cold is not hot), and they drink people's blood (murderers are not hot). So how come vampires are attractive? They never used to be. Once upon a time, people were terrified of vampires and ran around fearfully staking corpses. More recently, however, ever since Dracula began sweeping gorgeous women off their feet and sensuously biting their necks, vampires have been considered suave and debonair monsters - as opposed to disgusting, bloated corpses that brutally attacked and killed their loved ones. Vampires, as everyone knows, are currently still very much sexy and cool. Everyone from the 90s remembers the gorgeousness of Buffy's Angei (yowza!). And I don't even have to start on True Bloodor the 'Iwilight craze. I know for a matter of fact that when you read "sexy vampire," you all immediately thought of Robert Pattinson - whether you actually consider him sexy or not (not!). The point is vampires have been strongly established in pop culture as sensual and attra·ctive. But why? Well, immortality is a turn on for one. Twilight is really no more than aneternal life fantasy. Logically, Bella should have

been eaten, but somehow her boyfriend's stoic self-control wins out and she gets to live forever. Immortality has always been humanity's greatest desire. Another major reason is the vampire's strong attraction to blood. They want humans so bad they actually just come off as plain horny. Nothing was weirder than the fact that Edward was dying to eat Bella, but really it just seemed like he desperately wanted to bone her. This kind of extreme temptation and desire for the body is very much like sex. And of course, vampires desire to suck us at the neck. The neck is a very sensitive, sensual and sexualized spot of the human body. As for the sucking - that's so obviously sexual I don't even feel like I have to explain myself. So where am I going with all of this? Well, I've just been trying to make sense of the Tantus "Vamp Dildo," a dildo advertised on pinkcherry.ca as "a tantalizing, spellbinding dildo to fulfil your forbidden vampire desire." Not only is the dildo capable of being frozen

for "'undead' fantasies" and "an excitingly cool sensation," but it's also pale and sparkles in the sun. I'm a huge proponent of the fact that everyone has strange and unique fantasies, and that that's perfectly okay and normal. But I struggle with this one, I really do. Perhaps for once I'm not openminded enough. This is not to say that I have a problem with anyone wanting to use a "Vamp-Dildo," I still just can't wrap my head around wanting to have sex with something technically dead. Then again, I suppose there are necrophiles in the world. I'm pretty sure we can blame the Vamp Dildo completely on Twilight - the sparkles are the big give-away for that one. Thanks to Stephanie Meyer, we now have an entire generation of girls who think that having sex with a dead person will bring true love and immortality. I'll admit that there's something sensual about Dracula swooping in for the neck - but having sex with a cold, dead, sparkly dick? Freud would have had a heyday with this one!

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What's wrong with a little blue-eyed soul? It's clear that Mayer Hawthorne is driven by a love for the music of the Motor City, but the Los Angeles DJ does a lot more than rehash classic R&B influences on his second LP. How Do You Do is a confident, modern and expertly-produced soul record that takes its cues from Cee Lo Green as much as Smokey Robinson. What started as a throwaway side-project two years ago has developed into a sure-footed and freewheeling exploration of the fine contours and nuances of the genre. Hawthorne's distinctive and soulful1y raspy falsetto ties tog~ther the laid-back send-off of "The Walk" and the 60s Motown jive of "Hooked." Perhaps my enjoyment of the record is due to the fact that it's so unlike anything else I've heard this year. Still, I feel like it has to be more than the novel context that gives How Do YouDo so much heft. It never feels contrived or like it's reaching to be more than it is: a swaggering celebration of the power of soul music.

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i#Jnder,released in 2009, is the first LP of folk/pop singer Lisa Mitchell and this 21-year-old Australian did not disappoint. "Whimsical" is perhaps the adjective most suited for this album, as Mitchell takes great delight in incorporating a good pop melody with post-country quirks, unexpected beats, and a joyful folksiness that makes a listener want to light a sparkler and dance around a fire. Mitchell's vocals, while strong enough to deliver her ballad "Incomplete Lullaby," are essentially light and pleasingly fragile, lending a unique tone to an album bursting with folksy percussion and repetition. From the radio friendly yet original "Hark"to the quirkilywhimsical "Coin Laundry," (a standout track on the album) Mitchell provides listeners with a sensory experience as she evokes beautiful or charmingly quirky images through her lyrics and melodies.

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Justice's newest album is a perfect Never before has Tom Waits released combination of energy, tight distorsuch a quick and concise album with tion, and infectious bass. The vocals on such success. He gets in and gets out this album are a pleasant surprise with without overstating or restating. Bad a mix between their previous work and As Me, Waits' first proper full-length a style oddly reminiscent of OK Go's release since 2004's Real Gone, is a folast album Of 1he Blue Colour Of The cused batch of songs and a no-brainer Sky. Although they mix rock and in- pickup for fans of his raspy and engagdie styles and themes into their work, ing growls. All of the various styles Justice has always been firmly placed used by Waits on this album, from the in the electro genre, and many of the bluesy opener "Chicago" to the heartsongs on this album show the hallbreaking and vulnerable "Last Leaf marks of that style - many are lyricOn The Tree," come through with less or wordless and instead put the wonderful results. The horns, the perfocus on either variations on a melody cussion, the guitars all remind listenor a single line than is sung over and ers of those breezy, sentimental lounge over; the title track "Audio Video Disbands from the 1930s and 40s; howco," only uses those three words. Other ever, the waves of blistering energy tracks, however, push Justice into more and angst Waits brings to the music of a pop genre with surprisingly full works without him having to ditch his sets of lyrics - "On 'ri On," for ex- classic formula. The conviction of his ample, has four or five completely storytelling has never been gutsier or different verses that are unexpectedly more acute. satisfying from a melody-before-lyrics band. All in all,Justice has produced a stupidly solid album by pulling any elements they like from any genre - take "Ohio," which begins with an Eaglesesque guitar riff, and proceeds to support it with bass drops that would be at home in a club. This electro-pop duo is like two kids playing in a sandbox the resulting album is nothing short of entertaining.

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THE CASCADE like ordinary urinals but with a Imagine if going to the bathroom was no longer just a menial task, but an opportunity for fun and adventure. This is general premise behind Toylets (ToyLet' s) or "playground toilets" as one roughly-translated Japanese website called them. Toylets, an invention of Sega Games, are urinals that let you play games as you pee ... with ... your pee. That's right; this new venture in gaming comes from the very company that brought the world games like Sonic the Hedgehogand Golden Axe, and the 1989 gamechanging home console, the Sega Genesis. While it seems like a bit of a strange choice for the company, it does promise to solve one of life's great problems - messy public bathrooms. If men were competing for high scores that required accurate aim, perhaps they would be more likely to hit the mark (instead of the floor). If it works, it might not be long before playing with your pee catches on with the mainstream (no pun intended). While it has potential as a business strategy, it does have the downside of immediately ruling out half of its potential audience - well, unless women get really creative.

small blue target at the centre that measures speed and accuracy, and translates those inputs towards a game on the eye-level screen above. Think of the carnival game where you shoot the water gun into the clown's mouth to make the various avatars (race horses might be a good choice in this example) travel from one side of the exhibit to the other; this is the nature of the Toylet games that will be made available. However, some of the games show that innovation in pee-gaming isn't far behind. In one game, players battle against a computer-controlled (I hope) contestant, in a classic 2D fighting game - the strength and duration of the urination determining if you are able to defeat your opponent or not. At least one of the games allows you to compete against the person who last used the urinal, and it's even possible to save your results to a USB stick! While the device sounds like it could be a bit of light-hearted fun, not everyone will appreciate their presence. For men already selfconscious in public bathrooms, it's likely such games could really increase their performance anxiety, especially if the games have sound. One "weak effort'' or "you lose"

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amster as it pops out of its hole. in a crowded bathroom might be enough to put some ti.mid souls The device also claims to help into therapy. Well, maybe not, but potty train young children. That's it is an interesting ethical question the same reason mother-of-three that games have never before had Joanna Haymes and her husband to ponder. Consequently, estab- Daniel designed the "Wee Target" lishments that keep Toylets in their - a circular object adhered inside bathrooms may see a spike in bev- a toilet bowl that displays a picture with heat-sensitive ink when erage sales. Sega is not actually the first hit. Designer Marcel Neundorto come up with the idea of mix- fer went even further, inserting a ing gaming with peeing. The . "pressure sensitive display screen" You'relnControl (get it?) system is into a specially-shaped urinal; he a urinal with 16 sensor points that claimed the design, featured in correspond to the screen above. a museum, was inspired by the It comes with a .single Whack-a- "fake fly" target that the Schiphol Mole-style game that awards 10 Airport in Amsterdam uses to enpoints for each time players hit a courage aim.

Sure, it's a bit of a gross idea, especially if you imagine the logistics of sanitizing a display screen inside a public urinal, but Sega' s venture into the market is gaining steam. The devices are already being installed at 40 Yoronotaki restaurant chains across Japan, with further distribution in the works. If it's a hit, expect more elaborate games and controls to follow as other companies jump into the pee-game market. Don't expect Toylets to find their way into North American markets any time soon.

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FilmReview

Book Review

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Divergentby VeronicaRoth LACEYHALL peaks Tris' curiosity and pushes CONTRIBUTOR her to do all she can to get to know

MICHAELSCOULAR is either improvised or impossibly THE CASCADE bad dialogue. "Hey, hey, excuse me," he says in front of an impecPaul W.S. Anderson's The Three cable framing of a water fountain Musketeersis founded on a remark- set in the middle of a palatial garably terrible script. Like many oth- den. Anderson couches the clumsy er mass-market movies, whether in the grand, bringing out the comto continually disprove arguments ical in the excessive. that the screenplay is a movie's The decision to ignore the text, centrepiece or out of a contagious to turn classical literature into a negligence spreading throughout modern explosion of clich~s and the industry, what comes out of art direction, could be perceived characters' mouths is of no impor- as a rending of a masterpiece. But tance. And that hardly seems to Anderson is not making The Three matter here. From the film's open- Musketeers as anyone's entry into ing sequences, we are greeted with Dumas, he is aware of the many a map populated with models and adaptations that have gone before. action-figure posed posters for This is not a distortion of history, each of the movie's main pr:ops/ but a detour, an attempt to make a actors. The world of Dumas is a piece of entertainment that plays set of toys for Anderson, where the on what has already been done. rules and lines of the original work To play a Musketeers movie safe mean little, and the potential of would certainly be better than bringing along his own creations some of the more recent "adaptaand filmmaking tendencies means tions" of the novel, but Anderson a great deal more. has a keen eye for when to go over This jarring then amusing di- the top. In scenes like a royal gathchotomy results in tepid lines as ering for the purpose of honouring a father instructs a son to "make the musketeers, there is the feeling mistakes, fight, love, and re- of fascination with this world, carmember you are a Gascon," set rying over from the models of the against grand images as that son, beginning. The carefully constructd' Artagnan arrives in Paris. The ed costuming and sets speak to actors nave the same air about how this is not some flippant, dull, them, speed mumbling through work for cash making purposes exposition and scenes where only, but an attempt to excite the Grand Themes are related, never eye, done by a director who knows wiping grins off their faces, or in how to do so. the case of Milla Jovovich, bursting To be sure, the action scenes do into laughs. They also take great not all play so well. The editing pleasure, as Christoph Waltz does, seems to hide the choreography in the hammy dialogue, making it at times, and none of the actors appear intentional, rather than a possesses anything approaching sign of the script's weakness. No the physical dexterity of Douglas one bothers to bring a French ac- Fairbanks, Sr., but the most abcent along, which only adds to surd addition to the tale: airships, the nonsensical nature of all the play well, and the speed ramping dialogue heavy scenes. Perhaps of the sabre duels comes close to, no scene illustrates this better than but is not overused. The final duel one in which d' Artagnan, attempt- between two swordsmen in a preing to speak to Constance, the ob- carious position, shot by swoopject of his affection, blurts out what

ing camera, would seem to invite comparisons to the Pirates of the Caribbeanfranchise. The key difference is that here, there is no Johnny Depp, devouring and encroaching on the rest of the movie with his engorged persona, no laborious plot, and adventure conveyed through visual style rather than oppressively loud Hans Zimmer score. Orlando Bloom in The Three Musketeerscould be said to sum up the movie. Playing his character to the edge of craziness, he abandons the blank heroes of his past, here occupied by d' Artagnan, who accordingly is not given the bulk of screen time. Jousting in terms of fashion repeatedly, his appearance is at once laughable, yet somehow held in place, defiantly imperfect.

Veronica Roth's novel entitled Divergent sets up an intriguing Chicagoan dystopia in which we follow the life of one very unique girl name Beatrice. Society in the time period she and her family live is in broken into five units, otherwise known as "Factions." Each faction hosts a virtue - Candor, for honesty; Abnegation, for selflessness; Dauntless, for bravery; Amity, for peacefulness; and Erudite, for intelligence. Once each citizen reaches the age of 16, a ceremony is held and they are to choose which faction they wish to be a part of for the .rest of their lives. Beatrice knows this is a decision that must be made; yet it becomes a difficult one as the choice is between pleasing her parents . and staying with them in Abnegation or following her heart to a faction she feels might be a better fit. Wrought with these conflicting thoughts, she takes a test in order to determine what her best-suited faction might be and is stunned to find she may not belong in just one. Beatrice is told this deems her as divergent and it would be best to never speak of the special quality she possesses for fear of her life. When the time comes to choose, she proves her bravery in making the shocking decision to join Dauntless. Once initiation begins, she takes on the name "Tris," feeling it will set her apart from her previous identity of selflessness. Making friends becomes a challenge and the only way to prove she's worth anyone's time is to become the bravest and most daring initiate her instructors and peers have ever seen. Roth includes a romantic element in that Tris begins to pay much attention to her brooding instructor, named, simply, Four. Four holds a mysterious past that

him. Amidst the training and the new life she has begun, preparation for a surprise attack on Dauntless is underway in the other factions and it becomes Tris and Four's job to help stop the inevitable from happening. Divergent is Roth's first novel and is also the first in what is to become a trilogy. Much like the series Hunger Games,written by Suzanne Collins, it shows a division of society in a post-apocalyptic world. What is different from the Hunger Gamesseries is that the division taking place in Roth's novel is purely based on personality and in creating areas of likeness. Showing off attributes of the faction one belongs to is certainly encouraged; however in Divergent, possessing multiple character traits is something to be ashamed of. Is Roth alluding to the fact that everyone feels the need to fit in? Possibly. But the underlying message is more directed at the idea that maybe everyone should do their best to stand out. Tris becomes the ultimate model of this statement and not only wins over the respect of her peers, but also the respect of the reader. Also like Hunger Games, Divergent is written with a teen audience in mind, but don't let that fool you. It becomes a story that appeals to all ages, whether it's the action for the young or the insightfulness for the more mature audience. So if the Hunger Games was a series you've just put down and enjoyed, then it's time to pick up Divergent. You won't be disappointed.

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FilmReviewThe1hing JEREMYHANNAFORD that is certain is that if they don't CONTRIBUTOR find and destroy the Thing before In an age where remakes and

sequels/prequels are popular in Hollywood, it is not surprising that someone came up with the idea to make a prequel to John Carpenter's horror classic The Thing. The original film garnered a huge fan base which presented quite a challenge for the new film under the same title. In the end, the modern release tries very hard but falls short of the mark that was set by its predecessor. After a Norwegian science team in the Antarctic discover an alien frozen in the ice, palaeontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is called in to study this incredible find. As it is the discovery of the life time, they bring it back to their camp and perform simple tests on the frozen creature. However, before they can conclude anything and celebrate, the alien breaks free from of its icy prison and begins to kill and assimilate members of the team, taking on their form. This pits the survivors against themselves as no one can trust anybody else. The only thing

it absorbs them all, it will move on and kill everything living thing on Earth.

For starters, a majority of the viewers who are going to see this film will want to see how it compares with John Carpenter's original. Carpenter's film is held in high regard for sporting cutting edge special effects made by Stan Winston and Rob Bottin. These two geniuses created horrifying creatures that were burned into the viewer's nightmares for weeks. The film was also acknowledged for being a slow yet intense thriller instead of the copy-and-paste hack-and-slash premise that was popular at that time. The recently released prequel uses the new age of CG technology for the updated image of The Thing giving the monster a more threatening presence as it moves with speed and agility that the original did not have at the time. It presents more moments of shock horror as the creature erupts from its host into various stunning and horrifying creations. This film resembles its source material at times but still tries to

stand out on its own. Whereas the original starred an all-male cast featuring Kurt Russell as the lead, this film sports a female character as its main character. While Russell may over rank Winstead, this does not take anything away from her character or the way she.handles the screen time. She plays her character with a sense of realism and sensible judgement. The other characters in the film are well cast but due to their large numbers, they are given little time to be distinguished or even remembered before they are killed off. The only character you will remember is Kate as she is the centre of focus throughout the entire film. While this is similar to the original, the other characters in Carpenter's film were given time to develop and have distinguishing personalities. The film almost overlooks the main reason why The Thing is unique from other films. The Thing is a creature with no face or for that matter, no face to match the body. Its ability to change and shift make it horrifying as it also dons similar actions and personality. In most films, the monster is

found, destroyed and the story is over. The idea of the unknown is whatmakesitsoterrifying. While that is used to some extent in the prequel, the film's story moves too fast and as a result, throws away the aspect of the unknown terror and instead reverts to cheap slasher flick tactics. This does not take away the overall quality of the film but it does take away any individuality that the film might have had making it an average scary movie. Shock value is overused and replaces the feeling of stone cold terror with numerous shrieks and cries. There are homages made to the original in this film which add to the confusion as one tries to decipher what this is trying to be. While it differs in small ways, the structure remains the same. There are even some sequences that are nearly identical to the original which is satisfying at first but once again takes away any thought of it being a standalone picture. The shift in pace halfway through the film adds to the drama but takes away the ideology of what made this monster so horrifying in the first place. Like other tales of clas-

sic monsters, The Thing will be remade for new generations to come; each with its own concept and ideas. This one just does not match up to its predecessor, or even manage to truly distinguish itself from the original.

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KYLE BALZER to be more prepared mentally. He CONTRIBUTOR explained after Friday's loss, "I This past weekend, the UFV men's volleyball team continued their early-season play with a pair of games against the defending national champion CBC Bearcats. The Cascades came to play Friday night as they took a sevenpoint lead about mid-way through the first set. However, the Bearcats made a strong comeback to take the first set 25-23. According to coach Greg Russell, the first set was one of their best of the season so far. ''Definitely a lot of hard work and emotion went into the first set, but we just weren't able to sustain the level of play and we need to continue to grow from those experiences." The entire team played solid second set, with setter Aaron Flanagan making some impressive plays and middle Trevor Nickel dominating on the defence. The Cascades fell short in the second set once again by a score of 25-20. "Everyone played well and everyone contributed in their own way, especially our setters," said coach Russell. Despite UFV's strong efforts, CBC managed to pull away in the third set by a score of 25-14 and the match 3-0. Aaron Flanagan contributed 10 kills and five digs, while team captain Alec Dumerton had six kills and three digs.

think that we have the ability to beat any of the other teams, but there is also psychological toughness. We need to perform regardless of the situation and not worry so much about the result." All that would change on Saturday night, as the Cascades fought back and overcame the visiting Columbia Bible College Bearcats. All five of the game's sets were hard fought and close in score, but in the first two it was the visitors who were looking like winners. Following a hotly contested opening set in which a series of timeouts seemed to stem the tide in either direction, the Bearcats took the lead, winning the first set 25-22, with little opposition towards the end. Things got worse, as the visitors broke the game open in the second. Tied at 10 points apiece, Will Quiring, coming off last weekend where he set a school record for kills in a single game, assumed control, achieving in consecutive plays two blocks, a kill, and two serves leading to Bearcat points. The Cascades could not recover, the five points separating the two teams the widest margin of victory in the game. In the following sets, the Cascades again fell behind, but Levi Devries supplied some key kills in the third set, leading to UFV's first set win of the night. Last year's

all-star Aaron Flanagan could be seen pounding the ground following unsuccessful dives, the crowd supplied some noise after watching the earlier women's game in silent awe, and despite the feeling that their comeback might only result in one set to their credit, the Cascades surged from a 14-7 deficit to draw even with CBC, no longer looking as unbeatable as before. A series of mistakes on the Bearcats' side and some key plays from Dillon Collett in the fifth set

allowed the Cascades to claim victory and return to .500 on the year. Coach Russell commented on the game's progression: ''The big thing was giving up strings of points, even two in a row, at the end of sets. It's been a problem, performing steadily ..." Last year's team after winning its first game of the season, as it happened this year as well, went on a four game losing streak in which not a single set was won beginning with a loss against Columbia. Coach Russell

described it as "a hurdle for us to be able to adjust like that, this early in the season, and to fight through like that." How the team moves forward from this dramatic turnaround will be seen on campus, as their next three opponents (College of the Rockies, Vancouver Island University, Capilano University) will be coming to play at the Envision Athletic Centre.

UFV won,en's volleyball defeat CBC Bearcats successful at executing plays. MICHAELSCOULAR tently While last year's team was able

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The UFV women's volleyball team needed only an hour to defeat Columbia Bible College in three straight sets. Confident from the game's opening, the Cascades added to their score like clockwork. For every point the opposing Bearcats were able to fight for, UFV responded with multiple quick hitting kills led by Jenna Evans and, later in the game, Nikita Savoy and Simone Hanson. The Cascades only trailed once, briefly in the second set 3-1, but two consecutive pointscoring bl6cks from Kierra Noot and Krista Hogewoning returned the lead to the Cascades. CBC came closest in that second set, but as was the case in all three sets, there was a clear discrepancy between the blocking success rate of the two teams, and the Bearcats squandered points by repeatedly landing balls out of bounds, when they weren't blocked. The Cascades, on the other hand, were consis-

was not the same degree of success as this year's team, which is now first in the league with a 4-0 record. The key difference from last season according to head coach Dennis Bokenfohr: "just building our depth from year to year." Amidst controversy on the business side of varsity sports at this university, the women's volleyball team has become an example of what commitment to development of a sports program can yield. While it is still early in the year, the convincing wins so far might have some anticipating how the team will fare against the best in the league in year's past. Coach Bokenfohr cited the "teams at the top, VIU and Capilano" as opponents that will be real tests for the Cascades. The team's next three weekend doubleheaders, against College of the Rockies, Vancouver Island University, and Capilano University, will be played at Envision Athletic Centre on campus. Final scoring: 25-13,25-20, 25-14

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SPORTS

SOCCER

Rainy day blues for Cascades soccer PAULESAU THE CASCADE Somedays just ain't so easy. Chris Cornell may have sung it, but the Cascades were living it last Saturday as the women's soccer team missed a win for the sixth straight game. More accurately, they missed a win by three agonizing minutes in what was one of the darkest (and wettest) stretches of play this season. For the previous 81 minutes, the Cascades (3-6-3) were leading the University of Victoria Yikes (5-4-3) by a score of 1-0, but two fast goals from Yikes midfielder Shannon Elder stole the game and the three points from an astonished UFV side. "It's been a frustrating year and a frustrating day," said UFV head coach Rob Giesbrecht after the final whistle. "We play well, we get chances, we give up stuff late ... Full credit to UVic they battled to the end and they exposed us twice." "Frustrating" was the perfect word for a match (and weather) that started off fairly sunny. UFV struck fust with a goal from forward Ellen Kuyer in the 19th minute, and followed up the tally with a dominating series of attacks into Vike territory. The Cascades' Carly Neeson also looked dangerous, coming close to extending the

lead on several strikes, while also being an obvious exasperation for Victoria's defence. One of her attacks in the mid-half was a beauty to behold, a series of quick touches culminating in a deft pass to Megan Webster at the top of the box. Only a brilliant save from the opposing keep prevented Neeson from picking up an assist on the play. But not all was peaches and cream at Bateman Park. As the clouds rolled in the Yikes seemed to find their

stride, and though they managed few shots, each had the potential to change the game. UFV keep Chantelle Biagioni outdid herself, despite being hammered by an opposing player apparently unaware that play stops when the keep grabs the ball. The momentum evened out as Victoria gained confidence from UFV's inability to score, and slowly, gruelingly, the play turned in their favour. By the start of the second half rain

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was falling in fits and bursts, and this reporter was forced to exchange his !eather jacket for something less sexy and more waterproof. Women slipped and slid with alarming regularity on the new-birthed mud, and the ball skittered across the pitch like a mad march hare. The pristine white of the Cascades' uniforms was marred and marred again each time the players were forced to pull themselves from the muck, and still the Yikes gained

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strength. From then on it was only a matter of time. "We defended well, maybe we showed a little youth in the end," admitted Giesbrecht. "Let a girl free on a cross and she finished and we panicked a little bit ... We let them hang around and hang around, we got to learn that lesson... we got to tum those chances into goals. That's the cruelty of soccer, it doesn't matter how well you play you gotta be putting the ball in the back of the net." The three graduating UFV players-Ellen Kuyer, Megan Webster and Emma Broadfoot-were honoured before the game for their contributions to the program and to the team. Each were given a bouquet of flowers .during the ceremony, although only Kuyer was able to celebrate the occasion with a goal (her second of the season). "It's sad," Kuyer said of her upcoming departure from the team. "It's like the end of an era." Yet Kuyer is hopeful about the future of the UFV squad. "This year we have a lot of new players, a lot of learning going on," she said. "I think in a couple years this team will be really good, but this was definitely a learning year for a lot of players." The Cascades play their final game of season in Victoria on October 29, once again against the Yikes.

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Sports you've never heard of: and you can find ultramarathon THE CASCADE events worldwide (even in Antarctica!). This seemingly crazy Many people go for a run from sport has gained popularity in time to time for a bit of exercise. In the past couple decades, and the fact, many people even run mara- International Association of Ultrarunners regulates and sancthon distances. But what happens when you have conquered the tions over 1000 ultramarathon marathon? Ultramarathons, as the distance races for over 100,000 runners today. name suggests, are even longer ultramarathon The Cascade had the opportunirunning races than 42 km marathons, and attract extreme athletes. ty to discuss this physically ambiAn ultramarathon, by defini- tious sport with an avid marathon tion, is any running race over and ultramarathon distance runthe marathon distance of 42 km. ner. Neil Wakelin, Running Room The most common distani;es are Vancouver area manager and 50 km, 100 km, 50 miles (about race director for British Colum80 km), and 100 miles (about 160 bia, has run over 125 marathons and many ultrarnarathons as well. km). The sport of ultramarathon "I actually have been runrunning exists ~round the world,

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ning ultras for over 20 years. Back when I started there weren't very many races," Wakelin said. "I've done everything from 50100 km and 50-100 miles. I have run trails and mountains." Wakelin explained, "Living on the North Shore I thought it would be a great thing to run a race from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove which was an ultra distance." The route Wakelin customarily ran from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove was on trails over Grouse, Black and Seymour mountains in between these two destinations, including of course the notorious Grouse Grind trail. "The year before it would become a reality I presented [the idea] to a running

club, and they thought I was mad." streets and highways." Haney to The race which Wakelin envi- Harrison is another local ultramasioned came to be known as the rathon which was 100 km race Knee Knackering North Shore between Haney and Harrison, BC. "It's amazing to see what the Trail Run. Over the course of body can do," Wakelin noted, the · Knee Knacker a participant climbs and descends over 16,000 but he didn't say ultramarathon feet. It is an almost 50 km race. running is for everyone. "It's a It may seem extreme to run such very distinct group of athletes great distances, and even more that have gone onto the trails and extreme to run such great dis- into the mountains to run ultras. tances over mountains no less, It's an individual thing. Some but Wakelin noted that most people will never run on or in ultramarathons are trail races. trails. It's a matter of passion, but "Most [ultramarathons] are run anybody's capable of doing anyon trails. I was the first race direc- thing if they put their mind to it." tor to direct the Haney to Harrison race, which is on paved roads highways. Although, it is very unusual to run ultras on paved

HOCKEY

Heat split two game series against Milwaukee Admira~s Sedin-esque pass through the crease, past the sticks of two d-men to WilTHE CASCADE son, who potted his first of the season. The Heat took the one-goal lead The Abbotsford Heat fell 3-1 into the third period, hoping to sneak on Saturday night to the Mil- out another win. However, that would waukee Admirals, splitting a not be the case as three unanswered two-game weekend series and im- goals in the third unraveled the hopes proving their record to 4-2-0. of the 2422 in attendance atthe AESC. In trying to account for the third Both teams played a tight, hardhitting game and there was not much period collapse, head coach Troy room to be found out on the ice. The Ward commented after the game garue was scoreless until 10:49 of the that, "You're not going to win hockey second period, when Nemisz made a games when you have just a few guys

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step forward and the rest of the guys are just along for the ride ... We just didn't have enough people on the ship." One of those playc!rswho stepped forward was Leland Irving, who stood tall, making some great stops during the first two periods. Lance Bouma of the Heat commented after the game, "Irv did what he could to keep us in the game for a long time, and we just got undisciplined there for a little bit." The first Admirals goal came early in the third after a defensive breakdown in the Heat zone. Kyle

Wilson, of the Admirals, took advantage and got off a wrist shot, which was tipped past Irving by Latta. The Admirals then took the lead, with defensemen T.J. Brodie in the penalty box, as a shot from Bartley got through a crowd in front of the Heat net. The game-winner came just moments later on the next shift, when Beck managed to force the puck into the net on a hectic play in Irvings crease. And just like that, the game had slipped away from the Heat.

Coach Troy Ward hopes that as the Heat head out on the road, their game will improve. "It's been tough to get in any type of rhythm; (we) look forward to getting on the road and playing every other day." The Heat head out on the road this week, playing on Wednesday night in Toronto against the Marlies, associated with the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs.

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HOCKEY

Booth brings incredible pot_ential to Canucks after major trade JOEL SMART

up two pretty high quality players in THE CASCADE the trade, the risk of bringing Booth onto the team is pretty substantial. Twirling through the air, Nicklas He was a minus-31 last year, and he's Backstrom's waterbottle tumbled to already a minus-six this year after just the ice behind the Minnesota Wild six games played with the Panthers. net, signaling the end of a hard-fought With three seasons left on a $4.25 "nooner" against the Canucks - a million-per-season contract, Gillis is game that Vancouver won 3-2 in the taking a major gamble in the belief that last seconds of overtime. Yet, despite Booth has not yet peaked in his career. the comeback victory, Vancouver fans Enter Ryan Kesler. A native of would spend the rest of the day talking Detroit, Booth actually played miabout something completely different nor hockey with Kesler, who grew - the loss of Mikael Samuelsson and up in the same area. The two remain Marco Sturm, traded to the Florida friends, and the potential for the two Panthers in exchange for Steve Re- of them to develop on-ice chemistry inprecht, a third round 2013 draft has Vancouver fans extremely excited. pick, and the highlight of the trade, "Ryan knows him very well," Mike a 26-year-old winger who scored Gillis told NHL.com. "We think if we 31 goals in 2008-09: David Booth. can get him here and get him moving Currently a second-line centre, in the right direction he'll embrace the six-foot 212-pound Booth has it." It seems reasonable to assume that the potential to go either way; he playing on the second line with Kescould continue to falter this sea- ler and Chris Higgins will be Booth's son as some suspect he will, or he best chance of finding his game - he could improve his game and take it certainly hasn't been playing with to heights many predicted he would such high-calibre players in Florida. reach after he notched ·60 points Higgins certainly thinks it'll be three seasons ago (and 40 the season a good fit. "I think we'll welcome before}. Booth, who was selected by David with open arms," he told The the Panthers in the second round of Province."I played with him in Florthe 2004 Entry Draft (53 overall}, ida a bit and he kind of reminds me also turned heads by winning gold of Kes with the way he can skate and in both the 2002 IIHF U18 and the how powerful he is." That's the kind 2004 World Junior Championships. of confidence you want to hear from Yet, considering the Canucks gave your teammates. "I think he'll be a

great addition to the team," Higgins continued, "because he's a powerful, powerful skater and has a real strong body. He wins a lot of battles and has phenomenal speed with a great wrist shot. I think he'll find his role on this team pretty quickly." Although Booth is apparently quite distraught by the move, his first trade, due to the roots he had set in Florida, the silver-lining has to be that he's got good history with his new linemates. There is some concern, however, that Booth may simply never play the way he did before he suffered two concussions in five months. On October 24, 2009, Mike Richards knocked him out with a high hit; he had to be taken off the ice by stretcher. As a result he had to miss most of the season. Then, on March 25, 2010, Montreal Canadian Jaraslav Spacek knocked him unconscious again, just a month after he had returned. That proved to be the end of his 2009-10 season, with just 28 games played. Time will tell if the trade was truly to the Canucks benefit or not, but it was not a whimsical decision by the Canucks - he has the potential to be the top-six power forward the team has been dreaming of. All that's left now is to wait and see how it all unfolds.

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FOOTBALL

It's Tebow time in favour of Tim Tebow. Tebow was able to lead a 21-point come back, CONTRIBUTOR not enough for the win, but showed enough to move up the depth chart Be careful what you wish for, and take over the starting @ posibecause you just might get it. tion for the game versus the MiThat's exactly what all Denver ami Dolphins this past sunday. Broncos fans at halftime of the BronThe first three-quarters of Suncos Dolphins game on Sunday were day's game are probably three of the thi~king as Tebow had thrown for a worst Tim Tebow will ever play in his mere 24 yards after two quarters of career. At half time he had thrown play. Week after week Broncos fans for only 24 yards and fumbled the ball pleaded for h,ead coach John Fox to once. The Miami crowd was getting start Tim Tebow as they watched on Tebow, cheering after he missed @ Kyle Orton, unable to close out open receivers and chanted his name games. Finally they got their wish. as he walked off the field after failed Trailing at half time of their last series. The Broncos defence kept them in the game as Miami only held game, coach Fox got fed up with Orton's performance and benched him a 6-0 lead at half time. Continuing

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on into the second half, Tebow and the Bronco's offence continued to lack success in generating first drives and showing any signs of life. The Dolphins were able to capitalize on the failures of the Broncos offence and went up 15-0 with just over five minutes left in the game, and that's when the real Tim Tebow showed up to play. With 5:23 left in the fourth quarter and the Dolphins up 15-0, Tebow and the Broncos got the ball back. With the way things were going, it appeared Miami would for sure get their first win of the season. However, Tebow lead an 80 yard drive from his own 20 yard line which ended in a touchdown pass to rookie WR Demaryius Thomas. The

Broncos attempted an onside kick, which was recovered successfully. The Broncos got the ball back with 2:31 left. Tim Tebow came on the field and lead the Broncos down the field again, leading a 56 yard drive. With 17 seconds left, Tebow got the snap and half boot legged'to his left before turning around and throwing sideways across his body to Daniel Fells who ran it into the end zone. The Broncos converted the twopoint convert successfully, as Tebow took the snap and ran it in himself. In overtime, it was the same unfortunate ending to a game that Dolphins fans are far too familiar with. Dolphins @ Matt Moore dropped back and waited for a streaking Bran-

don Marshall to gain.some separation before throwing the ball. However, Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams got around the offensive lineman and sacked Moore who fumbled the ball in the process. The Broncos jumped on the loose ball on Miami's 36 yard line, and kicker Matt Prater kicked the game winning field goal for the Denver Broncos. A fourth-quarter comeback win by Tim Tebow isn't a rare site for his fans; as the Florida Gators @ in college, Tebow orchestrated several come-from-behind victories as he did in his first start ~f the season.

HEALTH

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Really. ' increase in prostate cancer among men THE CASCADE who took vitamin E supplements. Researchers at Cornell Universit}' For the fit, in the in New York have been looking into last few decades, anthe benefits of vitamin supplements, tioxidants (vitamin and it looks like at best vitamins won't A, C, E) have been help you and at worst, they• could shown to help performance through disshorten your lifespan. posing of the waste It is often believed that if you take vitamin pills by the handful, you products generated don't have to bother watching what by strenuous exeryou eat or exercise much and still cise. However, most consider yourself healthy. Others research shows that Image· Jason D' Great a diet rich in natumight see that they fall short of the recommended daily amount and take rally occurring antivitamins to top off their daily doses. amount of vitamin A in middle-aged oxidants is preferable to antioxidant However, some may want to rethink men was also linked, in a study in the supplements. When researchers at Cornell Unisupplementing their diets. New England Journal Of Medicine, Researchers have found that ex- to higher rates of bone fractures in versity in New York compared the efcess amounts of vitamin A, an an- older years. According to a study pub- fects of apples and vitamin C tablets, tioxidant, may increase your risk of lished in the Journal of the American the results were quite startling. The coronary disease and cancer. A high MedicalAssociation,there was also an apples contained many other natu-

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rally occurring chemicals in addition min C supplements prevented colds to vitamin C, including antioxidants in the general population. More called flavanoids and polyphenols recently, the US Women's Health tha.t are thought to protect against Study found a link between vitamin cancer. This means that eating a small C supplements and a.n increased risk apple (100 g) gives an antioxidant ef- of hardening arteries in some people fect equivalent to taking 1500 mg of with diabetes. vitamin C - and you'd have to take Most multivitamin rliblets more a mega-dose supplement to achieve tha~ fulfill the recommended daily that. Professor Chong Yong Lee of amounts. People using these are not Cornell University said, "Some of taking into account what they get the chemicals we found in apples are through their nutrition and may reach known to be anti-allergenic, some are dosages that are classified as harmful. anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory A simple solution is to increase your and anti-viral. Now I have a reason fruit and vegetable consumption. to say an apple a day keeps the doc- These are the foods that are nutrient tor away."An average apple contains · rich, vitamin rich and mineral rich. about 2000 physiologically active · Try five portions a day; most people substances - a multivitamin may con- don't even get half the recommended tain 12 of them and you are missing quantity. A balanced diet should proout on the other 1988. vide you with all the vitamins that In contrast, a 2004 Cochrane re- you need. And of course, an apple a view of studies found there was not day will help. enough evidence that 2000 mg vita-

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