Carillon (Volume 62, Issue 4)

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The Rams, in their traditional fashion, lost in a frustrating way.

Elsewhere on campus, federal election season is underway, the soccer team scored a few goals, and we have a number of very important opinions at the end of this fine newspaper. You still have time to apply for our multimedia section.

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THE CARILLON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Erickka Patmore, Lindsay Holitzki, Maddie Ouelette, Dustin Smith. John Loeppky, Jacob Nelson, and Ethan Butterfield

Canadian win US open

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finally! something to brag about that isn’t the war of 1812.

the manifesto

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In keeping with our reckless, devil-may-care image, our office has absolutely no concrete information on the Carillon’s formative years readily available.

What follows is the story that’s been passed down from editor to editor for over forty years.

In the late 1950s, the University of Regina planned the construction of several new buildings on the campus grounds. One of these proposed buildlings was a beltower on the academic green. If you look out on the academic green today, the first thing you’ll notice is that it has absolutely nothing resembling a belltower.

The University never got a belltower, but what it did get was the Carillon, a newspaper that serves as a symbolic bell tower on campus, a loud and clear voice belonging to each and every student.

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The Vancouver Sun

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The Vancouver Sun put out an article promoting white nationalist talking points.

The carillon staff responds.

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Federal election in full swing

Federal candidates hit the campaign trail ben schneider news writer

The 2019 Canadian Election is set to take place on Monday, Oct. 21, meaning that candidates are campaigning, and citizens are getting ready to cast their vote.

Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party are hoping to maintain their position as holders of a majority government which they won in the fall of 2015 while Andrew Scheer, in his first election as leader of the Conservative Party and Official Opposition, will attempt to end the country’s four-year reign of red.

Jagmeet Singh of the New Democratic Party is also in his first election as a major party leader, and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May will participate in her fourth election at the party’s helm.

Currently, the 338 seats in the House of Commons – 170 of which are needed in order to declare a majority government – are divided as follows: 177: Liberal, 95: Conservatives, 40: NDP, 10 Bloc Québécois (BQ), 2: Green, with the remaining seats split by independents and smaller parties. 4 seats presently sit empty.

This election falls at a critical moment for the Liberals, coming on the heels of a spring and summer that were that were devoted to attacking the federally-imposed carbon tax, while earlier this year, Canadians were bombarded with endless media coverage of the SNC-Lavalin affair.

Critiques from the right are plentiful, with conservative provincial governments going as far as to take the feds to court, claiming that the imposition of a federal carbon tax is “unconstitutional.” The left, however, argues that the tax is not enough to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement and that emissions need to be capped.

In the spring, the SNC-Lavalin scandal sank the Liberal’s approval rating. Then Minister of Justice and Attorney Generel, Jody Wilson-Raybould, interfered in an open criminal case involving the Montreal-based SNC Lavalin: a multi-billion dollar construction company. The scandal of the matter is that the Prime Minister was found by the Parliament of Canada’s Ethics Commissioner to have pressured his Minister into taking

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this course of action. Coverage of the occurrence spiraled and resulted in the expulsion of Wilson-Raybould as well as fellow cabinet member Jane Philpott (who resigned from cabinet on account of the government’s poor dealings with the matter) from the Liberal caucus.

While this controversy caused waves in the Canadian circle of news, a six-monthlong investigation concluded quite anti-climatically, finding that, while Trudeau’s persuasive actions had in fact infringed on Section 9 of the Conflict of Interest Act, the act does not cover this specific breach. With the clock ticking faster and faster until the election, opposing parties capitalized on the scandal, demanding inquiries and investigations to be had across the board, though no further conclusions have come about, and the buzz has all but fizzled out, especially in the minds of voters.

As of Monday, September 9, 2019, CBC’s Canada Poll Tracker had poll averages for the four major parties of 33.8 per cent for the Conservatives, 33.5 per cent for the Liberals, 13.4 per cent going toward the NDP and 10.6 per cent favouring the Greens. Seat projections, however, have the Liberals sitting at 160, the Tories

with 143, the NDP at 16, the BQ with 15 and the Greens with 4. With these numbers, whether a majority government will be elected is rather uncertain.

Winter and spring of this year saw the Conservatives leading in the polls, though their popularity has leveled to that of the Liberals during the summer months. The NDP is sitting quite low, projected to keep a mere 16 of their 40 seats. Conversely, the Greens’ popularity is at a federal high as conversations and concerns around climate change continue to be at the political forefront for many.

One of the first major events of the campaign is set to take place tonight (Thursday, September 12): the Maclean’s Leaders’ debate. In attendance will be Andrew Scheer of the Conservatives, Elizabeth May of the Greens, and Jagmeet Singh of the NDP. The Prime Minister has declined his invitation. Paul Wells of McLean’s will be hosting and moderating.

Additionally, on October 7 and 10, leaders will participate in debates in English and French, respectively, produced by the Canadian Debate Production Partnership which is made up of a variety of news outlets such as HuffPost Canada, Toronto Star and Ra-

dio-Canada. Federal leaders of the major parties will be in attendance, including Justin Trudeau and Yves-François Blanchet of the BQ. Moderators for the English event are Susan Delacourt (Toronto Star), Dawna Friesen (Global), Althia Raj (HuffPost Canada), Lisa LaFlamme (CTV) and Rosemary Barton (CBC). The French debate will be moderated by Patrice Roy (Radio-Canada).

While it is vitally important to consider the election on a national scale, residents of Regina should also closely examine the local implications of what their vote could mean.

Regina is divided into three federal ridings: Regina-Lewvan, which includes neighbourhoods in the west of the city such as Harbour Landing, Albert Park, Lakeview, Cathedral (south of Victoria Avenue), Rosemont – Mount Royal, Normanview, and Lakeridege; Regina-Qu’Appelle, encompassing Uplands, Northeast and Eastview; and Regina-Wascana, which houses Glencairn, Gardiner Park, the Greens, University Park, Douglas Place, Al Ritchie, Downtown (East of Albert and South of the tracks), Hillsdale, and Whitmore Park among many others. Verify your constituency by consulting the boundary map made available

online by Elections Canada.

The candidates for Regina-Lewvan are as follows: Winter Fedyk: Liberal, Warren H. Steinly: Conservative, Jigar Patel: NDP, Naomi Hunter: Green, Trevor Wowk: PPC (People’s Party Canada), Ian Bridges: NCA (National Citizens Alliance).

For Regina-Qu’Appelle, candidates are: Leader of the Conservative Party and current MP for Regina-Qu’Appelle, Andrew Scheer, Jordan Ames-Sinclair: Liberal, Dale Dewar: Green, Taylor Sparrowhawk: PPC, James Plummer: Libertarian Party.

And finally, in Regina-Wascana, the candidates are: Current Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale: Liberal, Michael Kram: Conservative, Tamela Friesen: Green, Mario Milanovski: PPC. The NDP has yet name a candidate for both Regina-Wascana and Regina Qu’Appelle as of Sept. 5, 2019.

As we can continue to approach further to the election, the Carillon will be giving you a closer look at your Regina candidates, as well as updates on the broader national scale.

“While it is vitally important to consider the election on a national scale, residents of Regina should also closely examine the local implications of what their vote could mean.” - Ben Schneider

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Ford’s cuts put student media at risk

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Campus newspapers strained as students opt-out

john leoppkey editor-in-chief In Jan. 2019, Rob Ford’s Ontario government announced radical changes to the way university services are funded in the province.

Among the changes were cuts to student fees, allowing students to opt out of fees. The initiative, labeled Student Choice, has put many student services at risk.

One of the groups most affected by this change in policy has been student newspapers. Last week saw Ontario’s student newspapers band together with a meeting at the University of Toronto’s Varsity offices. In attendance was a wide range of outlets, either in person or electronically, from University of Ottawa’s Fulcrum to University of Toronto-Mississauga’s Media. One of those at the meeting was The Eyeopener’s editor-in-chief, Sarah Krichel. According to the Ryerson student, there have been some very immediate impacts.

“It’s affected us in a lot of ways. The most tangible ways and the most immediate ways it’s affected us was cutting our budget down in order to save money for the future because we had no idea how much money we’d get from opt-ins.”

Krichel said that one other

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area of the paper’s budget that has suffered is the amount available for providing meals.

“We no longer get the food paid for by the Eye[opener], which is a big deal to a lot of editors because they’re paying bills and it really makes a big difference to have a couple meals per week paid for them in full.”

With very few student newspapers aware of their student fees for the fall semester – much like The Carillon, they receive their first installment of funding sometime in October – they’re facing tangible challenges, according to The Fulcrum’s editor-in-chief, Matt Gergyek. The student choice initiative has led to the University of Ottawa outlet having to cut their editorial staff significantly.

Gergyek said that the staff are still in the midst of trying to figure out how they will cover a campus of 45,000 students with seven editorial positions, something that they were faced with the prospect of in January.

“So, that was pretty scary when we first found out [about the opt-outs] back in January. We all just kind of went into worst-case scenario. Personally, at The Fulcrum, we decided to cut our budget to the scenario where we would have 50 per cent of students opt-

ing in. So, that was really reducing our staff and really reducing our pay. We went from around 14 paid staffers to 7. That meant cutting a managing editor, associate sports editor, associate news editor, photographer, videographer, opinions editor, so those were pretty important positions and pretty big cuts, and they definitely hurt to do and at the same time we also had to cut pay for the people who were staying on, including myself.

We’ve all taken a pay decrease just to ensure we are financially viable if we do get fifty per cent of students opting in, but at the same time we’re staying pretty optimistic, or we’re trying to.”

Both editors highlighted the 50 per cent operating assumption as stemming from when Australia moved to a similar system. According to Krichel and Gergyek, the preliminary amounts of optouts at other institutions are higher than expected, but as Gergyek put it, it’s about making sure that papers have enough to “stay afloat through this.”

Krichel said some newspapers have chosen to focus on an advertising model while others are highlighting everything that a student newspaper does through their coverage. In the Eyeopener’s case that means providing student jobs,

allowing students the freedom to build their journalistic careers, and providing an outlet for the student voice. “Going into the year it’s really just about increasing not just our presence, but our quality of work as well as our urgency and how important we are of a publication and actually conveying that with the masses and not just worrying about our little bubble of the journalism school, or a bubble of the programs that care about The Eyeopener, it has to be everyone.”

Gergyek admitted that the first emotion that came to the staff wasn’t elation.

“Like I said, at first we were all pretty panicky. I don’t think anyone ever thought, ‘Oh, the Fulcrum’s going to die, this is the end for us.’ I don’t think it ever went that far. I think we all just kind of thought okay, we really need to put our heads together, we really need to think this through. This is a really deciding moment for us. Either we’re going to be able to stay afloat and be financially viable through this, or we’re going to be going into a deep deficit and face funding challenges throughout these next few years for sure.

For context, The Carillon’s levy is $5.50 per semester for full-time students and $2.25 for part-time students. Both The

Fulcrum and The Eyeopener have similar funding structures with far more students to serve. A 50 per cent cut in funding would mean the ending of our print publication and a significant staff restructuring. Both the University of Ottawa and Ryerson have the opt out process featured prominently on their webpages. According to Krichel that means that there’s no point in avoiding the topic with students and relying on student apathy to ensure that students don’t opt-out.

“I don’t think people really realize what this whole situation means for democracy, for free press, for those types of things. “ “I understand the apathy side of it, but also eventually your students will know [. . .] and you really do need to address it and be straightforward and honest about it, and then say, ‘Hey, at the end of the day, it’s your choice.’ We’re not forcing anyone to opt in, obviously, but you need to know why you need to opt in, and what it means that you have to opt in now, and you need to know what it means to us when you’re opting in.”

“We’ve all taken a pay decrease just to ensure we are financially viable if we do get fifty per cent of students opting in, but at the same time we’re staying pretty optimistic, or we’re trying to.” –Matt Gergyek

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Speed limits drop to 30

City cracks down on speed ben schneider news writer At the start of the month, Regina school zones decreased from 40km/hr to 30km/hr.

The change came about in May when city council voted to implement the lower speeds after a committee (consisting of city staff, SGI, CAA, school division members and police) recommended the alteration, first in 2017, and again in 2018.

According to research done by the

World Health Organization, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of survival if hit by a vehicle driving 30km/hr. The odds decrease drastically when the speed is at 45km/hr or higher.

U-turns are also now no longer allowed in the 93 school zones across the city. These manoeuvres can be quick and unexpected, making them dangerous for children walking and cycling in these zones.

Additionally, the time window for the reduced speeds are now in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. where,

previously, drivers needed to obey the 40km/hr signage between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. School zones are still in effect seven days a week.

The base fine in Saskatchewan for speeding in school zones is $170 with additional fees added on top of that amount, depending on the violation.

Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton currently have school zones set at 30 km/hr with Regina being the last to join the trend.

The cost for the change of sig-

nage is estimated at $450,000, the funds for which came from revenue generated by the automatic photo speed enforcement program, which was piloted over the last two years. Workers began the job in the summer months so as to be prepared for the September 1 start date.

The change to commute time is minimal; with officials stating that a mere four seconds should be added to what used to take 14 seconds. This is a simple adjustment that all drivers can easily adapt to. It is extremely important to

exercise caution when passing through a school zone because these are high-traffic areas, used most often by young people.

“It is extremely important to exercise caution when passing through a school zone because these are high-traffic areas, used most often by young people.�

- Ben Schneider

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Canada’s shadow in Latin America

Canadian companies exploit our neighbours

sara birrell news editor On July 30, 2019, the University of Regina ran an ad on a website for international students called SI News. The article, one of several the university has shared on SI over the years, was titled “University of Regina: Preparing You for the Hottest STEM Jobs in Latin America.” It’s a fine sentiment – having a job is indeed hot – but it’s worth delving into the ad and the price that is paid for those hot jobs by the people and the environment of a region that has long been made unstable for the purposes of exploitation.

It’s important to note that it is entirely probable that the University of Regina had no part in crafting this ad. According to the editor of SI Magazine, Genna Ash, universities pay to become “education partners” and then SI “creates bespoke content and advertising campaigns” for them.

However, universities are free to create their own content if they so choose. That being said, they do have a responsibility to know what kind of ad content is being produced for them, and recruiting students based on the potential for employment in Latin American resource extraction is a fraught topic.

Simon Granovsky-Larsen, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Studies at the U

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of R, and a fellow of the Latin American Research Centre and the York University Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean, said that even just identifying what Latin America is, is “a very political question with a lot of contested answers.” But for the purposes of this article, Latin America refers to Mexico, Central America, the continent of South America, and the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean.

Granovsky-Larsen said that these regions have “a historical tendency” towards having economies based on the extraction and export of primary goods.

“There’s a lot of oil, a lot of minerals, forestry” and, perhaps most alarmingly, “a lot of fresh water that’s starting to become noticed as a natural resource.” He added that the region also sees a lot of “large agricultural monoculture plantations” that produce things like corn and sugar cane, which are used for biofuel.

It’s these resource-based industries – like mining and logging – where “the hottest STEM jobs in Latin America” can be found.

It’s also where a lot of the human rights and environmental abuses that plague the region can be found, and Canada is right in the middle of it.

“Canada has an enormous presence [in Latin America] that I don’t think Canadians

have caught up with yet,” Granovsky-Larsen said of the companies that have staked claim in the region.

“To say that you’re Canadian in a lot of countries in Latin America means something different than our reputation held decades ago.”

Much of Canada’s presence in the region centres on mining – Granovsky-Larsen said about 60 per cent of mining companies in the world are based in Canada. “Canada has a series of laws and regulations and tax breaks that incentivize forming mining companies” in this country. And it is those mining projects where much – but not all – of Canada’s negative influence in the region comes from.

“There are very few [mining] projects that have reached any stage of operations without having very serious, not just social conflicts, but reaching levels of human rights abuses and violence.”

“Canadians are starting to be associated with environmentally, and socially, and even violently harmful conflicts in the way the US has been associated with militarization and exploitation for quite a long time.” In fact, according to a scholarly paper published by Mercedes Garcia, “Canadian mining companies are known worldwide for being the worst offenders when it comes

to human rights, environmental, and labor violations.”

And companies aren’t the only culprits. “Another piece is Canadian foreign policy,” Granovsky-Larsen said. “We have supported or participated in a number of political coups against democratically elected governments,” like the one in Haiti in 2004, where Canada hosted representatives from France, the United States, and Latin America – but none from Haiti – to discuss a military intervention in Haiti.

“Canada has without exception, been on the side of ousting those leaders in favour of others who usually end up promoting the types of projects that Canadian companies participate in.”

Even projects that Canadians see as progressive – like biofuels and hydroelectric dams for renewable energy – can have negative consequences for the people of Latin America. Granovsky-Larsen said that “Water that had been treated as a public good in lakes or rivers [is being] diverted towards those [monocrop] plantations and away from rural communities.”

And Granovsky-Larsen also said that hydroelectric dams that are being built to help ease America’s reliance on foreign oil by importing electricity “are often built in areas where rivers have traditionally been used by local communities, often Indigenous

communities, that rely on water for their livelihood, but often the dams are built in ways that restrict their access.

“Something that gets thought of as renewable green energy actually has some questionable social and environmental policies underneath.”

Granovsky-Larsen said that being aware of Canada’s role in Latin America, and being cognizant of the realities of the companies that Canadians are going to work for – is an ethical imperative for Canadians.

“If the Canadian government or Canadian companies are acting in a way that’s promoting destruction in the Amazon, or promoting the types of human rights abuses and conflicts that we see in many other countries...we really do have a moral responsibility to hold those companies to account, to hold our government to account.”

He added that much of the reckoning that must come to Latin America needs to happen in Canada, too. `“One of the very contentious issues across the region, similar to what’s happening in Canada, are debates over whether local people should be consulted and how and whether they have the right to say no and actually stop the projects.”

“We have a moral responsibility to hold…our government to account.” – Dr. Simon Granovsky-Larsen

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Katekyn Semple brings cabaret to the Queen City

“Try Your Wings” is an aesthetic ode to family, jazz, and travel taylor balfour op-ed editor Kaitlyn Semple’s “Try Your Wings” is expected to be a fresh take on the cabaret genre. According to Semple herself, “Try Your Wings” is an “atmospheric cabaret,” with the location providing a necessary extra layer to the work itself.

“Atmospheric because the concert venue will be transformed into a 1960s school room,” Semple said. “Cabaret because stories from my great grandmother’s 1968 travel diary will be told between songs.”

Jazz is a passion of Semple’s, so creating “Try Your Wings” was a fresh take on the jazz format she was excited to explore.

“I found success creating in this format with a show called Speak Easy: At The Syncopation (an evening in the 1920s),” she said. “I created this style of show because I love curating jazz concerts, but I’m also a theatre creature so weaving a narrative between songs is important to me.”

According to Semple, this narrative has a few key elements.

“Try Your Wings brings together two big ideas: the travel stories of Lillian Cornish and the songs of Blossom Dearie and Les Blue Stars.”

“During the 21 monologues, stories from my Great Grandmother Lillian Cornish’s 1968 travel diary are told, complete with her slides from the trip!”

Semple explained.

“I hired the brilliant filmmaker and film prof at the U of R Ian Campbell to transfer Lillian’s photos from her travels and create fun and interesting videos to play during the monologues.”

“He’s put together stock 1960s videos with her original content and the result is whimsical and heartfelt.”

There are other tributes in the show was well. “During the 21 songs, we pay tribute to Blossom Dearie and Les Blue Stars,” Semple said.

“Blossom Dearie was a jazz pianist and singer with a career in the cabarets of New York City, London, and Paris from 19502000. She passed away in 2009.

Her last gig was in 2006 at Danny’s Skylight Room in Manhattan.”

“She was an accomplished

Courtesy of Katelyn Semple Swinging and dancing through a diary

jazz pianist and arranger, and sang with a girlish voice. She was a pioneer of the straight tone female jazz singer style. She also created Les Blue Stars in France in the 50s. This group later became the Swingle Singers,” “You’ve only heard of them if you’re a jazz acapella nerd, which I can proudly say I was super nerdy about in high school.”

For Semple, there are several things she’s excited for regarding the event. In specific: the other local talent involved. “The artists involved are all top-notch local talents. By coming to this event you are supporting local artists as well as brand new local art.”

“First off, I’ve got three extraordinary jazz harmony singers: Leora Joy Perrie, Holly Gilroy, and Tanya Bergen. Tanya’s pulling double duty on this gig as she’s also the piano player! Rounding out the rest of the killer band is Brent Jefferson on Drums, Carter Powley on saxophone, clarinet

and jazz flute, and Danny Jones on upright bass.”

But to Semple, “Try Your Wings” is more than just a show.

“This show means a lot to me, First of all, I love my Regina audience. I know them pretty well and can’t wait to share this event with them! I also love local Regina artists and am very excited to introduce Regina to new jazzers and let them bask in the talents of local jazzers they know and love.”

“And lastly, it’s dear to me because I’m embodying my Great Grandmother,” Semple explained. “She was the first person to introduce me to the golden age of musicals. I started borrowing all of her VHS tapes from the time I was nine years old and fell in love with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Danny Kay, Gene Kelly and more.”

“Great grandma Cornish died when I was 12, but I still vividly remember reading the Egypt passage of her Travel Diary as a

homeschooling exercise. It means so much to me to bring her words to life onstage and endow her relationships with her husband, son, and daughter with the love I have for all of them.”

While bringing her great grandmother’s stories to life, Semple said that the planning process also had its fair share of fun. “I got a small grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to develop this show, which meant that I was able to hire a local designer to collaborate with. I absolutely love the elements of design on stage, and had a clear vision for this piece from the start.”

Luckily for her, Semple said she had Rebecca Donison helping her out as her theatre designer, making the stage design all that she wants it to be.

“We are working together to find ways to show off all the artifacts I have from my great trandma’s trip!”

“She was a good hoarder, as

was my mother, as am I, so I’ve actually got ALL her original playbills and maps and brochures from her trip!”

“Many gifts she brought back are still alive and well and will be on display, and she catalogued her life in photo albums which will be on display as well.” Semple says.

“Very cool to have the original items from her trip still intact.”

The show is to be an exciting and fresh take on the cabaret scene, and Semple is more than excited to give the one-show-only performance. “Try Your Wings” premiers on Sept. 13 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30. It will be held at Le Bistro (3850 Hillsdale St.), and tickets can be purchased online through jazzregina. ca.

“Book your tickets ahead of time as we’re almost sold out!”

“It’s dear to me because I’m embodying my great grandmother.” - Kaitlyn Semple

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The Junction art show experience

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Deep, thoughtful, artistic

holly worby a&c writer The Junction (creative studio) is a beautiful oasis of unapologetic self-expression in our city where small businesses sometimes find it hard to fare. As of September they’ve been open for four years and have chosen to celebrate their anniversary both with a family-friendly shindig and a prairie-themed exhibit, “Land of Living Skies,” which will bring the work of over 25 current local artists under one roof.

Kristina Blake (@kristinablakehair), the woman who opened The Junction back in 2015, was kind enough to give me the scoop on what her and her team bring to the table. “[It’s] a community-focused creative space that offers hair styling services, supports and showcases local artists and makers, and strongly encourages folks to think outside the box and be a little weird.”

The main level of their space houses a three-chair hair studio where they do everything from classic fades to layered mullets and

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everything in between, as well as a hand-made shop where you can purchase organic body care, jewelry, and local art. The second level is home to both The Woods (art space) and Josh Apperley Massage, so you can get that crick in your neck sorted out before turning it every-which-way to properly appreciate the pieces displayed throughout.

This shindig’s shenanigans are planned to start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 with food and drink, followed by some mini-arcade fun provided by Mighty Chameleon Brothers, slam poetry by Micaella Joy, and an acoustic jam

by Dustin Ritter. The “Land of Living Skies” art exhibit will take place in The Woods (art space) on the second level of The Junction, located at 2347 McIntyre Street. Blake said the interest and involvement of local artists played a large role in making The Woods into the safe space it’s come to be.

An average of three to four shows a year are hosted in this non-traditional gallery, bringing all types of perspective and expression together in an eclectic cocktail.

They’re currently in the process of forming a collective filled with local folks to create together and brainstorm ideas/themes for the space. They’re only in the early stages and are always looking for more up-and-coming local talent to contribute; if you’re interested in taking part there’s an application on The Junction website, and you can follow their social media accounts (@thejunctioncreativestudio & @thewoodsartspace) to get notifications when they put out calls for contributing artists.

The Junction’s vision for the “Land of Living Skies” exhibit, according to Blake was “to show an eclectic variety of Saskatchewan/Prairie art from a different perspective.” The exhibit itself will showcase many artists new to The Woods as well as a few returning artists, one being Patrick Fernandez. His biography on his website describes his inspiration being derived from the belief that “man is constantly changing, evolving and it is his experiences that make up the building blocks not only of his personality, but his relationships with the people

around him and the community at large. Whether as a social commentary, nature scenes intervened by technology, or a gathering of masses, my paintings are mosaics of life pieced together on canvas.”

I was lucky enough to have seen a previous exhibit of his at The Woods (art space) last year, and his pieces were positively striking. The colours used could not have been more vibrant, the contrast in both texture and tone were masterful, and the subtle mixing of mediums between visual art and tech wowed even the most skeptical.

Isabella Wishlow (@hair_ chka & @bow_chka), one of the hairdressers at The Junction, will also have pieces displayed for your viewing pleasure. She’s described her creations as “whimsy terrors,” “melty critters,” and “a reflection of…finding the balanced relationship between my gut feeling, my heart, and my mind.” Wishlow’s past works displayed both at The Woods (art space) and on her instagram have been abstract interpretations of nature, beasts, and humans alike in a precise yet flowy black pen-and-ink style. Her atten-

tion to detail is as immaculate in her art as it is in her hairdressing – it doesn’t seem to matter how long I stare at her pieces, there’s always new accents and aspects jumping out at me.

Whether for the art, the atmosphere, the entertainment, or the food, please make the time to check out The Junction (creative studio) and The Woods (art space) for their free birthday shindig. In a city full of corporate chain locations, it’s imperative to support our local creative collectives in every way we’re able. The Junction’s hair studio is one of the most welcoming places I’ve been to and I always leave feeling on top of the world; they do wonders in giving back to the community and helping nurture unapologetic self-expression in every person who walks through their door. Stop in on the 15th for the “Land of Living Skies” art exhibit if you’re able, or swing by during their hours to check out the diamond in the rough that is The Junction.

“The Junction (creative studio) is a beautiful oasis of unapologetic self-expression in our city where small businesses sometimes find it hard to fare.” – Holly Worby

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IT Chapter 2 let its audience down People better penny-wise up to this film marty grande-sherbert staff writer I care a lot about horror movies. I spend a lot of time expanding on the conviction that good horror is political, that it always makes a statement, and all art should aim for the statements it makes to inspire positive change. This is why I’m going to structure my review of IT Chapter 2 with the praise first and the shortcomings second; although the praise is sincere, the shortcomings are very serious, and we should go forward reflecting on them to make horror better. Audiences were alienated and turned away from engaging in IT Chapter 2 because of what it did wrong, and honestly, in a genre meant to challenge our perceptions of reality, that is the worst effect that a horror movie can have.

In one sentence, IT Chapter 2 has many of the makings of an excellent and imagery-rich film about overcoming trauma, but it unfortunately works against its own best quality by making ageold mistakes of casual racism and political neutrality. This lack of bravery and sensitivity means many of IT Chapter 2’s viewers felt their wounds were re-opened by the film without any attempt to heal them along with the rest of the audience.

You should know that I’m an enormous fan of IT, and that the first movie is one of my favourites.

I love the franchise and the story, conceptually, for two reasons: One, it’s about healing from the hardest experiences we’ve had.

Characters in IT extensively battle with abuse, grief, shame, and systematic oppression, and the film is brave enough to drag these extremely painful wounds into the light;Two, this internal battle is beautifully paralleled with an external, literal one, as Pennywise embodies the demons each character has to face with his psychoanalytic shapeshifting. This is the essence of what monsters are – fears and traumas, embodied – and IT is so iconic for horror fans perhaps it’s finally a movie starring what we all seem to agree we fear most: fear itself.

My praise for IT Chapter 2 is widely centred around the fact that I am an enormous monster nerd (monsters are, in fact, the topic of my honours research) and every time I see a scary movie I want to know what kind of new creature will emerge onto the scene. The scares in the film were predictable and nothing spe-

cial, but the visuals of those scares were interesting enough for me to forgive. The movie crafts a few really engaging scenes structured around the deep, troubling mental landscapes of its characters.

The monsters take inspiration from this patchwork of soft spots and manifest as incredibly conceptually complicated creatures as a result. They are fascinating to look at.

There is also a great deal of humour sprinkled throughout, which breaks the tension of the scares in a way that might not be for everyone. It’s emotional whiplash, but I think that in a movie about trauma, this was kind of thematically appropriate. When people live with PTSD (and every main character in this story does, experiencing amnesia and physical responses to traumatic memories), the experience of constantly being on high alert often swings between being deathly serious to being something you can have a laugh about when you realize it was just your brain tricking you.

Bill Hader’s performance is really fantastic, and he brought humour to this movie which I think ultimately helped its therapeutic aspect. The movie genuinely tried to be hopeful about surviving and thriving after something horrible happens to you. That’s a message I think more of us need to receive more often All of this being said, though, there are serious problems with the adaptation and some of the decisions that were made are downright bleak and disappointing. These are things that I will admit I didn’t think about as critically while I was in the theatre, but this is because I am fortunate enough not to have been seriously affected by them. There are people who saw the movie that night who did, as I found out reading through some first impressions online, have a seriously upsetting experience because of these writing decisions. I can anticipate further that there were probably far more negative experiences than were being publicly talked about.

In a nutshell, these problems are a lack of concern for black, Indigenous and gay or 2SLGBTQ+ members in the audience. The movie was about trauma, and stood a chance at being a movie that worked towards healing, but there were people who saw that movie and actually left feeling more pain about their trauma because of it. And this was because the movie only really looked out for its white, straight viewers, and forgot that trauma includes experiences of systematic violence.

Pixabay Killer clowns from space

People like me who read Stephen King’s novel knew that there was a graphic gay-bashing scene at the beginning. In fact, this scene was based on a real hate crime that King read about in the news, a crime that inspired It, a story about evil growing in a city full of hatred, but many movie-goers didn’t know this, and filmmakers no doubt knew that probably a majority of people were going to be surprised seeing two gay men brutally beaten and one of them murdered in the first fifteen minutes. I want you to hold on to the kneejerk reaction of “what do you expect in a horror film” and understand that trauma porn and horror are different things. Gay men opened up about this on twitter: “I felt sick and it threw off my entire movie experience,” said @TheSalingerSays, sending out a warning to everyone that received over 12,000 concerned retweets.

The exploration later on of IT Chapter 2’s closeted character probably tried to follow up this scene in a supportive way, but it ultimately didn’t offer this charac-

ter any real recognition or liberation. We’re left with the message that, basically, “homophobia is bad.” I mean, yes. What we want to know is how do we keep living under it?

In a similar way, Indigenous viewers of the film were disappointed but not surprised when the movie held onto King’s tired stereotype of the “ancient Native American ritual” to defeat the monster they faced. The generic sweat ceremony, shockingly tone-deficient flashes of substance abuse on the reservation Mike visited, and all-around exoticism and appropriation of imagery reflect the stain of racism we still can’t seem to remove from horror tropes. What’s more, Mike (the only black character in IT 2) received by far the least character exploration and was more or less treated as a means of the plot advancing. No doubt Indigenous and black horror fans have further criticism to deliver here, as these are pervasive problems in King’s work and in the genre.

Since racism and the violence it causes is very much a source of

trauma for racialized people, and since the same is true for queer people and gay-bashing, I would argue that ultimately IT Chapter 2 turned around and damaged the core message that made the good parts of it good. These scenes said to me, “This is a movie for you to heal through – as long as you are a straight, white settler. Otherwise, you might have to keep searching.” I am hoping, as a horror fan, that the search ends soon.

“…it unfortunately works against its own best quality by making age-old mistakes of casual racism and political neutrality.” – Marty Grande-Sherbert

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Netflix shows for when you (inevitably) procrastinate Are you still watching . . . ? holly worby a&c writer The first week of classes has come and gone, and us as a student body are collectively planning for the future. Whether it be through preparing group projects, planning timelines to ensure those class readings are actually read, or just staring at your syllabi with dread, the next three months are on all of our minds. If executed with proper time management most of it is easily attainable, but therein lies the problem. I don’t know about you, but I procrastinate to a disgusting degree as do many of my close friends. We all know it’s not conducive to our success, yet it’s easy to lie to yourself with statements like “the longer I wait, the older and wiser I’ll be so it will turn out better!”

Like many students, I tend to gravitate towards Netflix when I’ve got something I should do but would really rather not. I lie to myself every time about how I’ll just let it play in the background, and that I work better with background noise anyway, but every time my screen gets my full attention while my books are pushed aside to make room for snacks.

This semester I decided I’d do something a little different for the

sake of my mental health – rather than lying to myself by believing it won’t happen at all and being really hard on myself when it (inevitably) does, I’m accepting that it will happen and am getting recommendations for good shows so I don’t waste my time with the subpar ones. The shows I’ve watched so far have been absolute gold, so here’s a short list of shows that are Holly Recommended (TM). Listing the timeless classics, while solid gold in their own rights, is a little too basic. Shows like How I Met Your Mother and Friends will always have special places in my heart but it is as necessary here as anywhere else to make room for the new. In the overarching category of “new,” I’m going to give you some comedic bits, some musical goodness, an educational show, and a program with solid social commentary.

The best comedy I’ve been shown recently is Neal Brennan: 3 Mics where he switches between three microphone placements on stage depending on the tone he wants to convey. There’s everything from snarky, low-brow one-liners to deep monologues about his childhood traumas – there’s really something for everyone. Other than that I’d recommend any of the John Mulaney specials; he shares many personal stories and voices the thoughts we

all have but aren’t quite comfortable enough to say out loud.

Galavant is my top choice for musical shows on Netflix. Set in medieval Europe and full of dry humour, the show plays on everything from toxic masculinity to lying about your accomplishments to your parents. The voices are charming, the songs are terribly clever, the chemistry between those acting is beautifully conveyed, and there’s even a guest appearance by John Stamos (have mercy).

If you’re looking to pass the time but also learn something, Explained is a great place to start.

It’s a series of 15-20 minute documentaries on a wide variety of topics including marijuana, the female orgasm, the gender pay gap, the racial wealth gap, cryptocurrencies, and designer DNA, among others. Watching this show is a great way to ease your mind into a learning headspace with topics you’re interested in so you can move onto studying required material after.

Finally, I’d like to recommend the show GLOW, an absolute piece of art about a women’s wrestling show set in the ‘80s. The costumes are incredible (both in and out of the ring), and the leading lady is played by the darling Alison Brie.

This show earned my respect in the first episode with its integrity

pixabay Netflix: For when you want to re-watch Friends over and over.

– they did not sugar coat a single thing or beat around the bush one bit. They address LGBTQ+ hate crimes, infidelity, sexual assault of actresses in the film industry, and racial stereotypes with grace and show bluntly that the actions and

choices associated with those issues were just as wrong in the ‘80s as they are today.

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Rams lose nail-biter

Green and gold come up short, 18-17

brian palaschuk sports writer With 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter the Rams’ defence takes to the field to keep their hopes of winning their home opener alive. The defence stands up to the pressure, holding the Golden Bears to a loss of three yards and they are forced to punt the ball to the Regina offence. It’s crunch time now. Trailing 18-16, the young Rams team has just 1:12 to get into field goal range and continue their winning start.

Rookie quarterback Josh Donnelly passes the ball to running back Semba Mbasela who runs for 17 yards, taking them to the 51-yard line. Donnelly then throws a great pass to Kyle Moortgat, bringing the Rams into field-goal range with less than a minute remaining. As the kicking team takes the field, the crowd sits in bated anticipation. All they need is a field goal and the game will be won. As Aldo Galvan’s kick soars through the air the crowd explodes, and it goes . . . wide. The Rams lose 18-17.

The Ram’s 2019 home opener was undeniably exciting, but it was far from a perfect game.

They got off to a slow start; their first drive was dead in the water

Kate Thiessen Donnelly takes the snap

with a loss of four yards. Fortunately, Alberta wasn’t much better, and the Rams began to build momentum with two good drives and opened the game’s scoring courtesy of Galvan’s 16-yard field goal. This was beginning to look like the team who trounced UBC by 30 points.

The second quarter was much of the same. Erik Wicijowski had a big sack, and the Rams gained a 16-8 lead from another great drive that culminated with Donnelly’s touchdown pass to Kyle Moortgat. Momentum turned early in the third when Donnelly threw an interception, but a interception courtesy of Cord Delinte regained some of that momentum. That’s when the wheels started to fall off. In crushing fashion, they turned over the ball again this time with a fumbled kick. Even worse, the Bears converted the opportunity into a field goal, giving them their 17-16 lead. The fourth quarter was a showcase of offence weakness from both teams. Donnelly threw two more interceptions, and a blocked field goal attempt sealed the Rams chances.

The offence was by far the worst component of the Rams team on Friday. Donnelly, who was

very solid in the Rams 46-point win over UBC was uncharacteristically shaky. He executed on only 28-49 of his passes on route to throwing three interceptions.

Special teams, in particular kicking was also a weak point for the Rams. One field goal attempt was partially blocked, another was fumbled and turned over for an Alberta field goal, and in the final play of the game Galvan missed a 42-yard field goal which ultimately cost them the win.

That said, there were bright spots on the offence. The receiving core was strong once again, led by Ryan Schienbein’s 85-yard performance. Kyle Moortgat was also exceptionally dangerous, generating 78 yards with eight receptions and one touchdown.

Daniel Scraper, Bennett Stusek, and Riley Boersma also contributed with good performances.

It’s worth noting that part of this success is because Donnelly managed to pass for 340 yards, despite the poor completion ratio and three interceptions. He looked poised and in control for two and a half quarters and if he can keep it together for four, this passing offence is dangerous. Another improvement for the Rams came from running back Mbasela

who had some good runs, including the big first down in the last minute on his way to 97 yards in the game.

The defence was also solid, allowing no touchdowns and only two field goals while generating two sacks courtesy of Wicijowski and Robbie Lowes. Delinte was also dangerous, garnering 11 tackles and an interception.

If the Rams want to get back to winning, the defence will need to keep performing.

For head coach Steve Bryce, the game was a good test and his assessment was clear.

“We didn’t play well enough to win. Though we looked good at times, we made a lot of mistakes during the game. We threw too many interceptions; we didn’t handle the ball very well and our kicking game was a little rough.

We need to get better than this.”

Second-year receiver Riley Boersma also thought that the team needed to improve for the next game.

“It was not what we expected. We just got to be better and come back to practice. We made too many mistakes.”

Despite the unfortunate result, the team is still proving that they can compete. They only lost

by one, and with such a young offence, there is room for improvement game to game, something Boersma understands is a part of the process.

“We know that we have the potential to be great if we can fix those mistakes, we will come back good.”

Coach Bryce also believes that his team is far better than the result on Friday indicated.

“They are a great group of young men and they’re going to fix their mistakes.”

The other plus? The game was close and in CanWest competition, scores matter.

“The positive is that in a twogame series we are only down one point we just got to beat them by more than a point and we win that series.”

The team will play their next game at Mosaic once again, this time against in-province rivals the U of S Huskies. The Huskies also head into the game 1-1 coming off of a 40-7 win against UBC. If the Rams can put together four full quarters, they should be back in the winning column.

“We didn’t play well enough to win. Though we looked good at times, we made a lot of mistakes during the game. We threw too many interceptions; we didn’t handle the ball very well and our kicking game was a little rough. We need to get better than this.”- Head Coach Steve Bryce

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U of R completes new track The Olymp-XX Track is four millimeters thicker than the old one marty grande-sherbert staff writer I can’t tell you much about the old track itself, my fond memories of using it, or my personal inconveniences since it has been under renovation (I hear from co-workers that it is a minor pain, though). I can, however, tell you that there is a brand-new track at the university to replace the old one, which was installed in 2006 and, according to Kinesiology’s Facility Manager Chris Wermie, was in great need of an update.

Construction began because the old track had become worn out over time, said Wermie in an e-mail, and in some places the ground was even visible. It was “no longer functional as a training space.” Unfortunately, Wermie was not able to conduct an interview in person this week, but he sent The Carillon some details about the construction of the track and its benefits over the old one.

The new track, called the Olymp-XX Track”by Horner Sports Flooring, is four millimetres thicker than the old one, providing more cushion and bounce.

The shock absorption listed on the Horner website is around 25

to 38 per cent, and Wermie said that this improved thickness “has been proven to minimize joint injuries.” This is called “outstanding shock absorption” by Horner Sports, so hopefully this will make the track more comfortable, especially for people with sensitive joints. The track is also now in green and gold instead of the old red, reflecting our Cougars colours, if you’re into that school spirit kind of thing.

For most people who use the track for sports or working out, it’s likely just a relief that the regular space can be used again after having to go around to another room all summer. But if the Olymp-XX is all it’s cracked up to be, athletes and casual runners alike will be able to run longer and keep in better health because of this update. Who knows, maybe even I’ll start using the thing. If you see me running on the new green track, please don’t laugh at me! It is my worst fear and I have multiple nightmares about it.

Happy running, tracking, and fielding, athletes of U of R, and thanks to the workers at Titan Sport Systems for getting this new track installed and ready to go.

Arthur Ward Old Track

Cougars hockey set to hit the ice Both teams ready for pre-season action john leoppky editor-in-chief Men’s and women’s hockey are set to take the ice this weekend in preparation for their U SPORTS campaigns. On the women’s side, Coach Hodges said that the team is going to be leaning on its crop of senior leaders, led by captain Jaycee Magwood, Jane Kish and Tamara McVannel. “[I can] depend on them a little bit more to lead the way and to guide them rather than me handling everything. Just giving them the reigns a little bit more and let them do their thing.”

The women’s team will be travelling south of the border for preseason games in Minnesota, a trip that Hodges thinks will let athletes get to know each other before conference play starts.

“It will be a good challenge for us and it’s nice to play different teams. In Can West you often end up playing the same teams in preseason, so just a different look and different challenge, and a lot of time to get to know each other.”

According to Google Maps, a road trip to Bemidji, Minnesota lasts over nine hours. That’s a lot of the time for the team to bond.

For the men, longtime Cougar Tristan Frei said that the team has a new atmosphere in the locker room and that expectations have shifted for those hitting the

ice.

“I think the guys that we brought in are eager individuals. I think they’ve all come from programs that have demanded winning and excellence and so far these last two weeks have just been really good. Practices have been up-tempo, guys are working hard, there’s a new attitude in the dressing room, which is great to see. So, I think we’re ready, I think we’re focused, and I think it’s going to be a really good refreshing year this year.”

Frei said that the key to a successful season will be a positive beginning.

“Every game is so important when you’re only playing a 28 game schedule, so getting off to a good start is one of our goals this year.”

The women’s hockey team finished 14-17-3 before losing to UBC in the quarterfinals. The men ended the season at 5-25-1.

Important dates for both teams are below.

9/12/2019 Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Sask. 7:00 pm (M)

Key Pre-season Dates

Canada West Quarterfinals 2/14-16/2020 * Canada West Quarterfinal (Location to be announced)

9/7/2019 Cougars Alumni Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 7:00 pm (W) 9/14/2019 Minot State Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 7:00 pm (W) 9/15/2019 Minot State Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 11:45 am (W)

9/13/2019 Calgary Saskatoon, Sask. 7:00 pm (M) Regular Season Home Openers 10/11/2019 Lethbridge Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 7:00 pm (W)

Final (Location to be announced) Details U Sports Championship 3/12-15/2020 Championship PEI (W)

U SPORTS Charlottetown,

3/12-15/2020 U SPORTS Championship Wolfville, N.S. (M)

9/27/2019 * Calgary Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 7:00 pm (M) Final Home Games 1/25/2020 * Manitoba Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 3:00 pm (W) 2/8/2020 * Saskatchewan Regina, Sask. - The Co-operators Centre 7:00 pm (M) Playoffs

Canada West Semifinals 2/21-23/2020 * Canada West Semifinal (Location to be announced) Details Canada West Final 2/28-3/1/2020 * Canada West

Arthur Ward

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Cougar women’s soccer goes 1-1 in Winnipeg

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The team bested Winnipeg 3-1, but lost to Manitoba 0-3

brian palaschuk sports writer It was a split result for the women’s soccer team this weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Cougars defeated rivals University of Winnipeg 3-1, but came up short against Manitoba 0-3. Ultimately, the result was a mixed bag, although the Cougars continued to build on scoring momentum they built in the pre-season.

To win soccer games, you need to score, and this is something that the 2018 Cougars roster struggled with, averaging only 0.62 goals per game. During the pre-season, veteran Kristen Finlay talked about how the Cougars addressed this issue.

“This year, our formation has changed from four defenders in our back line to three defenders.

This is something new and I feel like we were really able to hold our own against great teams.”

So far, this change has been effective. Just like in the pre-season, the Cougars massively improved on that 2018 scoring average coming up with three goals in two games for 1.5 per game in Winnipeg. It’s a small sample size, but underlying numbers also support this improvement.

In two games against Manitoba

Nathan McCarville Cougars take on University of Winnipeg

last season, the Cougars generated 6.5 shots per game; against Manitoba they generated 15 shots per game. During the two-game series in Winnipeg the Cougars generated 7 shots against Manitoba and 20 against Winnipeg, a considerable improvement for the first two games of the season.

For fifth-year player Brigit Sinaga, improvement has been coming because the whole team is buying into the new attacking system.

“I would have to credit our coaches Bob, Rob, and Astrid for introducing a more attacking-minded system that has been allowing us to get forward and into the final third as a unit more than ever before. This of course couldn’t be done without the hard work and energy of every single player. Everyone has been so receptive toward whatever the coaches throw our way, making it a very constructive season! The system we’re using is new for everyone this year so to see such success early on is exciting.”

The Cougars did have some defensive struggles in their matches. Against the U of M they allowed 14 shots while only generating 7, a big factor in the 0-3 result. On the other hand, against Winnipeg they were incredibly

solid, allowing only 6 shots while generating 20. This is partially due to Manitoba being a stronger team, but the Cougars will need to stay consistent against better teams. Ultimately, if the Cougars want to compete against the strongest teams in Canada West playoffs, they will need to keep the defence tight while maintaining their offensive improvements.

Another strong aspect of the performance came from the new players. Against Winnipeg, rookies Jess Merk and Olivia Gables played their first games as Cougars, scored their first goals, and landed their first wins ,checking off all the boxes. Sierra Kolodziej also generated two shots in the game against Winnipeg while first-year Natalia McCullough fired one of seven against Manitoba. Sinaga was deeply impressed by these rookie performances.

“I’m sure I can speak for the team and coaching staff when I say every rookie has come in and impressed us. It’s no easy task for a rookie to join and blend into a new team dynamic, but the positive attitude and open mindedness these young women possess has allowed us to build a tight-knit and trusting unit.”

The veterans were also out

in force in Winnipeg. Fifth-year Juliet Davies scored a big goal against Winnipeg that ended up being the game-winner. Taylor Bubnick, Kristen Finlay, and Sydney Langen also made offence contributions. Sinaga spoke about the role that veterans bring to the team.

“As veterans it’s our responsibility to demonstrate the standard we want to see, and this goes beyond just on field training. Personally, I feel that it’s important to create a competitive yet welcoming environment for the younger girls to gain confidence and remind them that they have a voice on this team.”

“It’s about having a deep squad where everyone can compete, rookies included. It’s also about laying the foundation for years to come and recognizing that this team is bigger than just you and the years you contribute to it. I want to see this team succeed beyond my graduating year so it’s important to pave a positive path for the younger ladies now.”

The Regina women will face another test the weekend of Sept.

14. They will play a double-header against University of Calgary and UNBC. Calgary comes into the game 1-0-1 while UNBC is

2-0, with both teams sitting atop the Pacific division standings.

Sinaga said that if the team can continue their progress, they should be looking for a good result.

“Consistency is key now. I can see our team constantly improving with each session and I believe the steady growth and resilience is going to be what takes us to playoffs. We have the ability to compete with every team in our conference, so it’s basically up to us to be turned on for the full 90 and implement everything we’ve been working on.”

It will be another chance for pre-season redemption for U of R – the Calgary women beat them 2-1 at the Great Plains Challenge.

These games will be a trial by fire for the young Cougar’s roster as well as their new offensive play style. Should the Cougars defeat Calgary and UNBC, they will have a chance to overtake in-province rival, the U of S Huskies, atop the Canada West standings.

“I would have to credit our coaches Bob, Rob, and Astrid for introducing a more attacking minded system…”- Brigit Sinaga

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Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope

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A Canadian hero like none other elisabeth sahlmueller staff writer

The first time I learned about Terry Fox, I was in elementary school. I remember sitting in the gym along with the rest of my school to watch a short video about the Marathon of Hope, before heading outside to participate in my school’s annual Terry Fox Run/Walk, something I looked forward to each September. To me, Terry Fox is a major personal inspiration. His story of strength, dedication, passion, and perseverance continuously encourages me to never give up on myself. To me, he is also a genuine Canadian hero because, despite his pain and personal struggle, he made a tremendous effort with the hope of forever eliminating cancer, leaving behind a legacy that has remained 39 years later.

At 18 and less than a year into his kinesiology program at Simon Fraser University, Terry was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, or bone cancer, and was told that his right leg, just above the knee, had to be amputated. Although many people would have likely responded negatively to this life-changing news, this was not the case for Terry. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he became dedicated to helping others with cancer.

The night before his amputation, Terry read an article about Dick Traun, an amputee runner who had recently run the New York Marathon. His story became the inspiration behind Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.

Following his surgery and 16 months of chemotherapy, Terry began rebuilding his physical strength, first playing wheelchair basketball and then running. He was working his way up to 3,000 miles to prepare himself for the task of running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

Despite the physical pain Terry experienced, including numerous blisters on his feet and a bruised and bloodied stump, he never gave up on himself but rather, pushed himself harder – to achieve more and go further.

On April 12, 1980, just three years after being diagnosed with bone cancer, Terry dipped his right leg into the Atlantic Ocean, marking the official start of the Marathon of Hope.

Regardless of the weather, for 143 consecutive days Terry ran 26 miles, roughly a full marathon each day. In four months, Terry ran 3,339 miles, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, until just outside

of Thunder Bay, Ontario when the return of his cancer forced him to stop.

Despite Terry’s determination to endure the necessary cancer treatment and continue running across Canada, he realized that doing so may not be a possibility, stressing, that “even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me.”

Unfortunately on June 28, 1981, after ten months of battling through more cancer treatment, Terry passed away just before dawn – his favourite running time. Although Terry’s life ended much too early, thanks to the efforts of Montreal philanthropist, Isadore Sharp, Terry’s effort has been significantly honoured and commemorated with the annual Terry Fox Run/ Walk held every September, on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Just three months after his death, the first annual Terry Fox Run was held in September 1981, involving 300,000 participants and raising around $3.5 million.

Since then, this commemorative event has quickly expanded, not only throughout all of Canada, due to the efforts of Sharp and the Terry Fox Foundation, but also to other parts of the world as well, such as India and Ireland.

In addition to an annual run/walk, Terry’s efforts have also been significantly honoured in a variety of other ways. He received two major awards – including the Companion of the Order of Canada on September 18, 1980 and the Order of Dogwood on October 21, 1980 – and has had numerous schools, parks, monuments, and even a mountain in B.C. named after him.

Additionally, in 2005, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a loonie with his image to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his initial run.

This Sunday marks Regina’s 39th annual Terry Fox Run/Walk and although it is only a morning event, it takes much longer to put together and organize. According to Quinn Craigie, a Donor Relations Representative from the Saskatchewan and Manitoba branches of the Terry Fox Foundation, the Terry Fox Run/Walk is “100 per cent volunteer run” and it is only because of the help from “thousands of volunteers across the country.” Planning for the Terry Fox Run/Walk usually begins “in April and May, [with] volunteer run organizers and run committees [putting] in countless hours over many months planning, promoting, and executing

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their event.

In 1989, the Terry Fox Foundation was established and today there are branches set up in nine Canadian provinces. Nationally, the foundation has a staff of around 40 individuals, which includes two permanent staff members and one contract staff member in Regina.”

While the Terry Fox Foundation is most known for hosting the annual Terry Fox Run/Walk, it is busy year-round donating funds raised to various research initiatives and projects dealing with multiple types of cancer. One main example of this is with the Terry Fox Institute, which was founded in October 2007 and is currently based in Vancouver.

The TFI works with 70 different

Canadian cancer research organizations and hospitals to fund research and discover treatment that can be used to benefit cancer patients throughout the world.

I would strongly encourage everyone to get involved in some way, whether that is participating, volunteering with a local event/ fundraiser, donating money, or simply reflecting on how much Terry has benefited not just Canadians, but the entire world.

Everyone has been impacted by cancer, either personally, through a family member, or friend. It is because of Terry Fox’s ambition, dedication, perseverance, effort, and action that not only has $750 million been raised for Cancer research, but that the hope of a future without cancer is a possibil-

ity we continue to strive towards.

Terry Fox may be gone, but his legacy and story will continue to inspire and provide hope, showing that his words hold true: “anything is possible if you try.

Dreams are made of people trying.”

“Anything is possible if you try. Dreams are made of people try.” - Terry Fox

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Dear US Open fans: Sorry, not sorry, Bianca won!

This is still real life Bianca tyler meadows sports editor

Is it okay to use a basketball player’s comment to describe our new national tennis hero? Fuck it – in the words of Kevin Garnett “Anything is possible,” (please read in a violent screaming voice).

I honestly want to shout it out loud – I love Bianca Andreescu; she embodies one specific characteristic you want in your role models: genuineness. Last year, Bianca was a “nobody.” She failed to qualify for the US Open and was hampered by a back injury.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago when she won Tennis’ fifth unofficial major at Indian Wells, a huge accomplishment for a Canadian tennis player. She followed that by winning the Rogers Cup in her home country. Also defeating the greatest female athlete in history, Serena Williams. But apparently the tennis world put an asterisk on that match because Serena had to retire due to injury.

Boom, we get exactly what we wanted a few weeks later: the rematch. As Bianca aptly described it, her toughest opponent that day was not Serena, but the crowd. After Andreescu failed to capitalize on her championship point, Serena fed off the crowd.

The crowd burst into thunderous roars after each Williams point, and Bianca, clearly flustered, attempted to shield her ears by plugging them with her fingers.

Serena roared back down 5-1 in the second set, to tie it 5-5. That’s when Bianca showed her true Canadian grit and toughness and finished the last two points to win the US Open. Becoming the first Canadian female tennis player in history to win a tennis major.

What made Bianca stand out was her post-game interview, after just winning. In true Canadian fashion, she apologized for winning because she knew the crowd wanted Serena to win.

Also, after winning her quarterfinal match, cameras caught her talking to herself asking “Is this real life?” I am no tennis fan, but I am now a Bianca Andreescu fan, she exudes true Canadian values – daughter of immigrant parents, tough, skilled, determined, fierce, and genuine. I am not big on nationalism in any way, but athletes like Bianca make me happy to see young kids have a Canadian role model to look up to. Most importantly, young girls have a young female role model they can identify with.

I wanted to find out if anyone

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in the tennis community shared my thoughts, so I reached out to Tennis Saskatchewan’s Director of High-Performance Denise Fernandez about what he thinks Bianca’s impact will be on the future of tennis in Saskatchewan.

“I think for most of the kids they look up to her not just over her big win this weekend but for the whole year. Especially the young females really look up to her. The young kids who go to Junior Nationals and get their start there, they see that that’s where Bianca got her start so they see that is a path that they can take to reach the highest levels.”

I asked Denise if there was anything the kids could learn from Bianca both on the court and in her personality.

“They look at her power.

She is so powerful. Knowing that players see that is her big weapon.

She is just a 19-year-old girl and she fights so much on the court.

It’s a plus for coaches because we always try and teach the kids to fight on the court, but it really helps when they can see someone like Bianca who is going up against someone like Serena Williams. She was not intimidated at all and that is a great trait to have.”

Denise noted that she is already seeing an impact on tennis participation in Saskatchewan since there has been a wave of new and young talent for Canadian tennis.

“Absolutely, our junior camps have increased in size because of Genie Bouchard, Milos Raonic, Dennis Shapovalov, and now Bianca. Parents are calling in wanting to get their kids into tennis.

Our programs are starting to fill up and some have already filled

up and have a waiting list. When I started the high-performance program nine years ago, we had two kids and now we have 32.”

Denise said some of the challenges to recruiting kids to tennis come from competing against hockey and soccer and even for sponsorship dollars.

“Saskatchewan is tough because tennis is coming onto the map in Canada and Saskatchewan, but we are still competing against hockey and soccer. We always compete against hockey and soccer. Tennis was not a norm in Saskatchewan until now. Our programs and numbers are starting to grow, and we can start developing more kids and we have had success in the past, but role models make a huge difference. It just takes a couple [role models] when it’s someone in your country putting us on the map, kids see

that and can better identify with it. Also, sponsors notice kids who have come through the program and started having success, so they are more willing to invest in something that is producing talented kids.”

Denise is sure that tennis in Saskatchewan will continue to grow, and we can only hope that Saskatchewan can produce an athlete like Bianca who can inspire more local kids to pick up a tennis racket and step on the court with fearlessness.

“I think for most of the kids they look up to her not just over her big win this weekend but for the whole year. Especially the young females really look up to her...” Denise Fernandez - Director of High-Performance Tennis Saskatchewan

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A statement on opinions

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On Sept. 6 the Vancouver Sun published an opinion piece with the hook, “Canada should say goodbye to diversity, tolerance and inclusion to rebuild trust in one another and start accepting a new norm for immigration policy — compatibility, cohesion and social trust.” In response, our staff messaged each other with various versions of, “what the actual fuck.” This statement is an attempt to take our rage and make it productive.

First of all, and this should go without saying, the Carillon unapologetically refutes Dr. Mark Hecht’s white nationalist perspective as nothing other than the heinous, fear-mongering, horror show that it so clearly is. The fact that the Sun’s newsroom posted an apology to its readers does nothing to dissuade us that Canada’s outlets – especially those owned by the ever farther right leaning Postmedia – need to interrogate any editorial process that allowed for this racist nightmare to appear in its pages.

If a staff of seventeen students can parse what is and isn’t fit for consumption in the media landscape, then we should expect larger outlets to be able to do so. Because this particular form of the strain that is Postmedia seems incapable of doing any serious fact checking in this case, we, your lowly student media, shall do it for you.

Let’s start with the false equivalency of deciding to compare a Danish society with free tuition and a nation that is a gold standard (in most areas) for socialist standards and attempting to haphazardly juxtapose

it with a Canada that is dangerously close to electing a dog-whistling Saskatchewanian. Does Denmark appear to have a strong anti-immigration bent (unique among its neighbors)? According to many, yes – see the Time piece tackling the issue, “An Island for ‘Unwanted’ Migrants Is Denmark’s Latest Aggressive Anti-Immigrant Policy” (Jan. 16, 2019). Is this a reason to inherit those biases? Hell no.

Second, using the Gatestone Institute’s date is akin to waving a big flag over your piece proclaiming, “I’m incapable of my own independent thought and I sure am glad I got a PhD out of it.” For those wondering, the institute’s most recent headlines include such riveting (read: revolting) titles as: “How Despots Interpret Deals with the West,” “The Dangerous Stalinism of the ‘Woke’ Hard-Left,” or “Christians Massacred, Media Look the Other Way.” In short, we say: no thanks.

This disaster of a line comes shortly after: “At least half of all Muslims polled across various western European countries believe today that their Shariah law is more important than national law, according to the Gatestone Institute. In other words, a not insignificant proportion of Muslim immigrants have no intention of assimilating into any western society, including Denmark.” One problem here is that Dr. Hecht seems to have forgotten that Google exists.

According to Pew Institute research, in the European countries they studied, the num-

ber was closer to 18 per cent (albeit with a small sample size). Shall we continue?

Here’s another shuddering section: “Yet, instead of diversity being a blessing, many found that they’ve ended up with a lot of arrogant people living in their countries with no intention of letting go of their previous cultures, animosities, preferences, and pretensions.”

Tell that to cultural groups on campus, tell that to events that celebrate diversity year-round. Tell that to folks doing difficult anti-racist work in conservative and anti-immigrant spaces. This garbage pile is as harmful as it is astoundingly tone deficient.

He goes on to say, “So is it possible for a country to have diversity and social trust at the same time?” How exactly does Hecht propose these countries came to be in the first place? I imagine he goes to sleep at night dreaming of white ethno-states and moaning about macroeconomics until he climaxes.

Here’s his ending jab, a fitting beginning to a fascist manifesto if ever there was one.

“Can Canada learn from Denmark?

The jury is out. But the minimum requirement is that we say goodbye to diversity, tolerance and inclusion if we wish to be a society that can rebuild the trust we used to have in one another and start accepting a new norm for immigration policy — compatibility, cohesion and social trust.”

How exactly this piece made it to print is indicative of our media’s current headline

chasing mantra. In a tweet, The Sun’s editor admitted that he hadn’t actually read the piece.

“I agree and apologize to everyone that this was published before I had a chance to read it. We’ve taken it offline.”

The piece still ran in the paper because there was no time to take it out. Certain people at Postmedia seem to have forgotten that they have a responsibility to the public not to publish racist drivel.

To end on a positive-ish note, the Carillon reaffirms its commitment to opinions taken from all on campus. We do, however, reserve the right to not publish work that we find to be tangibly harmful, to put as long an editorial note as needed in order to fully inform our readers, and to review our oped section guidelines on a piece-by-piece basis. To do so is to be responsible journalists rather than uncaring money-grubbing blowhards. This is not to say that all of those who work at Postmedia believe in the Sun’s editorial direction – the vast majority quite obviously do not. We just hope that those who started their careers in this paper will continue to be the people’s friend and the tyrant’s foe, rather than the tyrant’s hype machine.

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Chanel Miller deserves to say her name

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When Chanel Miller came forward earlier this month announcing that she was the woman Brock Turner assaulted behind a dumpster in 2015, and who went to court in 2016, I felt an overwhelming surge of pride and devastation.

While Miller’s decision to come forward is undoubtedly a heartbreaking revelation, I cannot help but feel proud, inspired, moved

by Miller’s choice to use her voice to make a statement – one that is so much bigger than herself, and one that speaks to sexual assault victims everywhere.

When Miller was sexually assaulted in 2015, the media was infamously calm and sweet in their portrayal of Turner. Many news outlets referred to him as an “ex-Stanford University swimmer” in headlines, painting the picture of a well-focused, driven university student when in reality, none of that was relevant to the story. Brock Turner was, and is, and always will be, an assaulter.

In the midst of painting Turner as a well-educated young saint, news outlets painted Miller – then unnamed – as anything but. She was often described as the unnamed, unconscious, and intoxicated woman who’d been passed out behind a dumpster when Turner took advantage of her.

To recap: Turner, the assailant, was depicted in media outlets as a swimmer and a scholar. His victim was painted as a drunk woman who had collapsed outside after a night of drinking.

After the assault and in the midst of the trial, Miller remained nameless. When Turner was sentenced to only six months in

jail, she remained nameless. When he only served three, she remained nameless.

In situations like this, many are quick to hop on the backlash train, claiming that those who attempt to go public with trauma are only doing so to make money. This can be seen on the daily in pop culture, especially in the music industry, when music artists attempt to speak on issues that are close to their hearts. Often times, people portray these moves to be calculated ways to sway public interest and to garner money and/ or sympathy. For some reason, in the modern day, it’s hard for anyone to see being vocal as anything other than calculated and manipulative. My fear is that Miller’s story will soon become one of these.

Miller’s decision to go public with her name and story is an empowering move to anyone who has ever needed to struggle with trauma behind closed, locked doors.

The way assault victims are shamed into silence is a very real, very horrific, and very dangerous threat. Not only do assault victims struggle to be believed, but the trial process is so dehumanizing, embarrassing, and vulnerable that many are shamed into silence.

This leaves us with Miller: a woman who was not only poorly portrayed by the media while her attacker was seen as the opposite, but whose trial was manipulative, embarrassing, and traumatizing. Still, here she is despite it all: speaking out. And she’s speaking out not just for herself, not for profit, and not for book sales: she’s speaking out on behalf of all sexual assault survivors who are shamed and shunned into silence because their trauma is something too ta-

boo to speak about.

Miller is turning her story into not just her own. Her novel is hers, her trauma is hers, but her bravery to take ownership of her own story and not let the media, or Brock Turner, paint it for her is something that is bigger than her and her story. It’s a statement – a piece of courage that those who have suffered through sexual assault can look up to. She was the girl who faced backlash unlike anything else, whose assailant got off practically scot-free, and yet who refuses to cower despite the media’s portrayal of her.

Chanel Miller is nothing short of an inspiration and leader, and would we be foolish to say otherwise.

Yet, despite how inspirational and powerful her speaking out is, I still fear that the world will refuse to see how meaningful this decision is. I fear that the world will boil down her bravery and story into nothing more than a calculated move to make money, as so many others in the public eye have been forced to endure before her when speaking out.

When sexual assault survivors speak, they are often portrayed as manipulative attention-seekers who are use their trauma as something to profit off of; as if trauma can ever cause the victim to gain rather than lose. No matter what the verdict is, no matter what the punishment is, no matter what happens to the victim from that point onward, they still carry the trauma of what has happened to them. They’ve still “lost,” even if the courts have decided that they won. Trauma and assault have no winners.

This is more than a book deal, and this

is more than a way for her to “make money off of a tragedy.” This is Miller giving voice to the hundreds upon thousands of sexual assault victims who are forced into silence. The Brock Turner case is arguably one of the most followed, and scrutinized, public sexual assault cases and trials of the decade, and the victim has decided to speak out about her treatment, the treatment of her assailant, and highlighting what about all of it needs to change.

Chanel Miller deserves more than just for her voice to be known. She deserves for her voice to be heard when it was silenced for the months and years surrounding her assault and trail. Now, it is her chance to speak, and now it is our turn to listen.

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“Her bravery to take ownership of her own story and not let the media, or Brock Turner, paint it for her is something that is bigger than her.” - Taylor Balfour

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Ask The Advocate: Homesickness and you

Question: “What should I do if I’m struggling being away from home during the first week of classes?”

Breathe.

Remind yourself that you are resilient and that you have likely already developed some positive coping skills. Give yourself credit for pushing through the fears and taking on this new adventure. Know that in life, struggles always appear in the curve of change.

You may find it helpful to write down some ways you have overcome obstacles in the past. Allow yourself to cry and feel sad, that does not mean you are weak, it means you are human. You may find it helpful to create a “nest” for yourself in your new dwelling. Hang up photos and art that remind you of home. Create a safe space to land at the end of your stressful day. Prepare some of your favourite food. If possible, call or video call family frequently.

During struggles, we tend to isolate ourselves. I am encouraging the opposite.

On campus there are many ways to become involved. Attend conversations circles to help others improve their speaking skills, or improve yours. Attend on campus workshops that are of interest to you. Volunteer for the Students’ Union. All of these noted activities help place you in a space to make new friends with mutual interests.

Although the struggle of feeling homesick usually eases, if you find yourself stuck in sadness and find it is negatively impacting you in other areas of your life, please reach out for help. There are many support services on campus. You do not have to do this alone.

I am always available to discuss your situation (an appointment not always necessary) and help guide you to resources and supports as you go through the initial struggles of living away from home.

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“Remind yourself that you are resilient.” – Kathryn Boyce

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Ask The Advocate response: Finding a home away from home I still remember the odd mix of feelings in me on my first evening away from home in a college dorm in Canada. I knew I was living the dream of many of my peers, yet I was unbelievably homesick. I had not made any friends yet, I hardly knew the city or campus, and to make things worse, I was starving. I headed out to find some food, not realizing this would be quite the arduous undertaking on a weekend evening.

Fast forward to 2019, and I refer to two cities in two entirely different parts of the world as home. One has some of the harshest winters in Canada, and the other is known for warm tropical weather. One is where I grew up (arguably), and the other where I try to grow up a little more (just as arguably). It was never easy, growing up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and then moving to Regina for graduate school. Yet, I must concede, it was worth every moment.

Three years ago, I began volunteering through the Student Success Centre and UR International with one simple motivation: I remember how overwhelmed I felt that first evening in a new environment, and I wanted to reach out to others in that same position and ease their transition. It is with that same intent I write this piece today.

Being in a new environment, away from loved ones, is hard. During the first few weeks, it becomes harder with all the schoolwork. If a high school student from Canada finds this transition to college life hard (and rightly so!), imagine how much worse it is for international students! It is okay to feel overwhelmed! But know that you will make this place into home too.

Reach out to people in your class, participate in social and co-curricular opportunities and, in general, get involved. One

thing you will realize is that college is what you put into it. Isolating yourself is just as easy as meeting new people and contributing to the campus life. Volunteer, play a sport, go to concerts and movies, and find a group of people to study with. Before you know it, it will be summer, you will be home, and realize (to some dismay) that you are missing “home” in Regina!

Of course, if you are too overwhelmed and cannot focus on school, please do not hesitate to get help. If you have been taught that seeking help makes you weak, unlearn that and find out how much courage and strength it takes to ask for help. Drop by the school counselling services, or the URSU student advocate, and share your concerns.

At the very least, speak to your friends.

Do not feel ashamed and bottle it in. It happens to the best, and you owe it to yourself, your loved ones here and back home,

and all those future newcomers you will get to help to feel better

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“Fast forward to 2019, and I refer to two cities in two entirely different parts of the world as home.” - Hammad Ali

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Rainbow crosswalks deserve space Jacq Brasseur Last year, on a day in June, I drove home from work to my home in Harbour Landing after a particularly difficult day, and burst into tears at the corner of École Harbour Landing School. As a queer and trans person who had recently moved away from my hometown, to somewhere new in Saskatchewan, it was the first moment that I had finally felt seen by people outside of my small queer community. École Harbour Landing School was the first organization or group to paint a rainbow crosswalk in Regina, but people don’t know that they paid the $400 fee to the City of Regina for street-painting in order to do so.

Their crosswalk was vandalized less than 24 hours after they had painted it, and when they wanted to re-paint with donations from the community, they were initially told by the city that they’d have to pay the fee again.

In 2016, I was working in Yellowknife with 2SLGBTQ+ communities when the City of Yellowknife took it upon themselves to paint a crosswalk without ever being approached by any non-profit organization to do so. This was a moment of pride for me as a queer person born and raised in that community—the same one that is listed on Wikipedia’s “Straight Pride” article. Ironically, a few weeks later, the local anglican church whose building stood on the same block, sent a letter to the newspaper claiming that it was offensive that the city would spend tax payer dollars to paint something so obscene. The city stood firm in their decision.

Today, I dream of the City of Regina taking it upon themselves to do something similar. Earlier this year, École Harbour Landing School’s GSA teacher reached out to me to ask if I could help them with the associated fees through my role as the executive director of the UR Pride Centre. I promised them I would try, and made multiple phone calls to different city councillors about the absurdity of requiring a group of elementary school students to pay to paint a symbol of inclusion next to their place of learning. I was told by a handful of councillors (the ones I could reach) that it would be an uphill battle, and the odds of waiving the fee was unlikely.

Despite this unlikelihood, Councillor Bob Hawkins proposed reducing the fee from $400 to $200, while Councillor Andrew Stevens proposed eliminating the fee altogether. In sharing his perspective, he explained that having city staff paint the street would be much more expensive than $400, and reducing barriers for community groups to paint the street themselves adds value to our communities. I agree with Councillor Stevens.

In June of this year, Queen City Pride was able to paint two crosswalks in Downtown Regina, with support from the Business Improvement District: a trans flag crosswalk and a rainbow flag crosswalk.

These crosswalks, painted with standard house paint, have almost entirely disappeared, and I would imagine that, after the winter, they’ll be non-existent.

Some argue that rainbow rrosswalks are symbolic gestures that disappear once the paint gets worn off. In a way, this is perhaps an apt metaphor for queer and trans communities in Regina—people rarely think about us outside of a few days in June.

For example, O’Hanlon’s Pub painted their archways a rainbow in June, but just a few short months later, it has been painted over.

For this reason, a permanent, painted rainbow crosswalk could provide much needed hope to queer and trans people in Regina. It could serve as a reminder to our community as a whole that queer and trans folks will not be erased, and that we exist, wholeheartedly, and as members who bring vitality and beauty to our city, 365 days a year.

Dr. Jes Battis My hometown of Chilliwack recently voted against creating a rainbow crosswalk downtown, in spite of significant community support for the project. As a queer professor and writer who teaches courses on sexual diversity studies at the University of Regina (Treaty 4 territory), I find myself often thinking about inclusive spaces in small towns.

Earlier this year, high school students in Wolsley, SK (pop 850) painted a rainbow crosswalk. Former Wolseley student John Petrychyn said, “I was really surprised at just how moved I was by this little gesture.”

It’s about more than a crosswalk. It’s a gesture of hope towards LGBTQ2+ youth living in small towns. It says: This is home.

You belong.

Saskatoon also painted a rainbow crosswalk to coincide with their 2017 Pride festival. The crosswalk—you guessed it— was vandalized shortly after. But a twist: the man who vandalized the crosswalk apologized publicly. Pride organizer Danny Papadatos addressed the clean-up crowd who’d gathered to repair the rainbow.

“You deserve to feel at home in the place that you choose to live.” That’s what the crosswalk is about.

Swift Current adopted a permanent rainbow crosswalk in 2017. Andrea McCrimmon, then-president of Southwest Saskatchewan Pride, noted the significance that “a small city in Saskatchewan was the first to install a Rainbow Crosswalk.”

LGBTQ2+ folk living in rural areas need strong communities as well. These projects are more than rainbow paint. They offer a queer and inclusive future—a world that kids will survive to see. “Futurity,” says critic José Esteban Muñoz, “is queerness’s bent.” By that he means: a more inclusive, more powerful, more livable future is always on the horizon.

When I moved to Regina in 2009, I was surprised to discover a tight-knit, fierce LGBTQ2+ community. There were drag shows and potlucks and fundraisers at Q Nightlclub. There were diverse author events at the Artesian. There were university colleagues who welcomed me and supported me when I wanted to teach a class on sexual diversity studies. That class grew

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from seven students to thirty in a few years.

The Cathedral Village neighborhood needs a permanent rainbow crosswalk.

It would reflect the diversity of Regina’s communities, and offer a commitment of support to our LGBTQ2+ citizens. It would energize our Pride festival, plus the Cathedral Village Arts Festival, which attracts 40,000 visitors.

Whenever I see the permanent rainbow crosswalk in Vancouver’s Davie St. Village, I feel welcomed. Regina is my home too, and our community deserves a rainbow. Let’s not forget that hate crimes— particularly against trans and nonbinary folk—have gone up exponentially. We need a safe space that reflects Regina’s diverse population, including queer Indigenous and two-spirit people living on their tradi-

tional territory.

In Living a Feminist Life, Sara Ahmed says: “I am not willing to get over histories that are not over.” The violence is not over.

A rainbow crosswalk in Cathedral Village would respect our histories, while offering us hope.

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