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Janet Barriage Campus Reporter For more information on contributing to Campus Beat, please contact Janet Barriage, campus.beat@themeliorist.ca

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Student Speaker Challenge

12:15 p.m. all the events are held in Ballroom A of the Students’ Union Building (next to The Zoo) Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1 2:15 pm Leslie Mahoney vs. Kylie Kettles Tuesday, Feb. 7, 12:15 p.m. Sea Marsland vs. Madison Webber Wednesday, Feb. 15 12:15 pm - Martin Heavy Head vs. Danika Jorgenson-McGuire

Imaginus Poster Sale

Jan. 30 – 31 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Atrium

Experimental Music from Brazil & Beyond

Jan. 30 8 p.m. in the University Recital Hall Come to hear visiting musicians Fernando Rocha and Elise Pittenger perform live electronic music from a variety of Brazilian composers. They combine live improvization with their own instruments and guest musicians with digital instruments in a unique musical experience. Tickets are available at the University Box Office from Monday to Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or by calling (403) 329-2616. Tickets are $15 regular, $10 for students and seniors.

ULSU General Elections Nominations Open Feb. 6 – 16 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

From top tp left: Students play Mario kart and hockey during Thursday’s carnival. DJ’s warm up the crowd.. well... kinda. More games at the carnival!

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Sara Parkin News Editor For more information on contributing to News, please contact Sara Parkin, n.editor@themeliorist.ca

First Nations Summit kicks off with a spirit of tradition Sara Parkin News Editor

A special one-day Crown-First Nations gathering in Ottawa was kicked off with drums, chants, and a smudge ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston both took part in the ceremonies. The long-awaited summit saw approximately 170 people including native chiefs, cabinet ministers, and senior bureaucrats gathering to discuss aboriginal issues in an ongoing effort to resolve a number of urgent concerns facing the First Nations communities of Canada. PM Harper and AFN chiefs’ closed-door Monday meeting Tuesday’s opening ceremonies were not the first time Prime Minister Harper had met with the 30 chiefs in attendance. Harper invited the chiefs to a closed-door gathering on Monday afternoon after many of them had voiced their concerns to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that they would have limited access to the Prime Minister during the summit. The senior chiefs in the room raised a number of challenging

issues, illustrating the great deal of work that is still to be done by both sides in order to ensure success following the summit. Harper and Shawn Atleo, the national chief of the AFN, were focused on the issues of education and small land changes that boost economic development, while some of the AFN chiefs were determined to discuss issues like treaty rights. Over the past year, Harper’s government has expressed that it hopes to make improvements to the inadequate and in some cases non-existent on-reserve schools. It would also like to see on-reserve workers share in the resource boom and are encouraging the market-based economic development of reserves. However, the chiefs expressed a much broader scope of concerns during talks. Other issues that were voiced by the AFN chiefs during Monday’s meeting were housing, roads, water, guaranteed native representation in Parliament, and greater independence. Many of the chiefs have diverse concerns based on the specific issues faced on their reserves, making it hard to pinpoint any specific demands the AFN chiefs have as a whole. While the Monday meeting eased some of the chiefs’ concerns at their

lack of access to the Prime Minister, many still expressed dissatisfaction that Harper planned only to attend the day-long event until noon. Many were also displeased with the seemingly disorganized nature of the summit, as the meeting had been under discussion for more than a year. Few were consoled by the fact that approximately a dozen cabinet ministers planned to remain on hand to represent the government during more detailed policy sessions that would follow the lunch break. Harper’s speech Following Tuesday’s opening ceremony, Harper took to the podium and delivered a speech that focused heavily on the history of the complex relationship between the first nations and Canada. He noted that next year will mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation, which many first nations view as a source of still-unrealized land rights, describing it among the high points in Canada-First Nations relations. Harper also touched on Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, mentioning his 2008 apology on behalf of Canada for those schools, saying it was one of his most rewarding

days in office. No new initiatives were announced during the speech, beyond following through with a CanadaFirst Nations Joint Action Plan announced last summer. “Our government’s actions and accomplishments during the last six years speak to our sense of urgency, but I can tell you this: we have only just begun,” he said. “In terms of participation, standard of living [and] quality of life, the time has come for First Nations to fully share with other Canadians from all walks of life with an equal opportunity to find the dignity of gainful employment and more than that, the ability to raise a family in the security that comes with it.” Harper vowed aggressive action when it comes to making improvements to issues facing Canada’s aboriginal communities. In his speech, Harper made it clear that his government has no intentions to repeal the Indian Act that continues to govern day-to-day life on reserves, enacted in 1876. He said it would be better instead to build on existing efforts to make it possible for individual first nations to opt out of the Indian Act in specific areas. “So that will be our approach, to replace elements of the Indian Act

with more modern legislation and procedures, in partnership with provinces and first nations,” he said. Hopes for continued commitment to cooperation As of print time it is unclear what, if any, substantive negotiations were conducted during Tuesday’s summit. No concrete announcements are expected to be made; rather, agreements were likely made to continue to push ahead with issues such as land rights, economic development and education. Atleo, who worked with the government to plan the summit, is expected to run for re-election as chief of the AFN when his three-year term expires this year. Whether the summit was perceived as a success by first nations could prove very important to the election. More than 600 chiefs will gather for the leadership vote in Toronto in July. Many hope this summit is the first of many talks between the government and AFN chiefs. There are many concerns facing first nations that need to be addressed, including the current housing crisis on reserves across the country and many other economic-related issues.

Protestors a stick-in-the-mud for provincial government Citizens disapprove of provincial plan to log Castle River area Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

Over the past several days protestors have been rallying on public land near Beavermines and the Castle River area in protest of the government-sanctioned logging project proposed for the spring. Over a dozen protestors have since been ordered off of public land, but say they will not move until they are forcibly evicted. Bearing signs with such slogans as “Stumpcity, coming soon” and “the great outdoors NOT two-byfours!” the protestors have gathered for two weeks at the side of HWY 774 South, just west of Beavermines in the Castle Special Management Area to voice their concerns over the clear-cutting of 120 hectares that has been approved by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD). The ASRD has approved this logging as part of their forest management plans, but local residents fear that the clear-cutting will have an extremely harmful impact on the fragile ecosystem. The extensive logging planned for the area raises concerns over the impact such forestry would have on the watershed, and how such activities would impact the estimated 51 grizzly bears known to frequent the area. Grizzly bears especially are considered a threatened species in Alberta due to the lack of suitable habitat within the province. Despite being numerous in the neighbour-

Local residents worried about the impact of logging.

ing province of British Columbia, Alberta’s forests are restricted to the Rocky Mountain and foothills areas, which are consistently under threat of logging. The area around Pincher Creek and Beavermines continuing further westward into the mountains is a popular spot for summer hikers and bird-watchers. In winter, snowshoeing and cross-country

skiing are activities locals enjoy in addition to watching for the packs of wolves and large herds of elk that sometimes visit the area. Many residents of southern Alberta who use this area for recreation are concerned about what effect logging might have on sustainable outdoor activities. Logging has always been a concern to the residents of this area,

who have been receiving mixed signals from the provincial government for some time. In 1993 this area was designated one of 81 special places within the province, though it has yet to receive its fully protected status. As such, industrial roads already in the region threaten the survival of the ecosystem. These roads are already a concern to residents, who argue that the impact

on the region should be minimized in order to protect the delicate balance of the forest. The Castle River area hosts the headwaters to many of the rivers that feed the irrigation ditches in southern Alberta. A little north of the Crowsnest Highway lies the Oldman River headwaters, while directly in the proposed logging area are the headwaters for the St. Mary’s and Belly Rivers. The 20km band of trees within the province of Alberta is considered to be the playground of many of the provincial residents. Local business owners argue that they rely on the tourism brought into the area by the people vacationing amongst the mountain forests. If those forests were to disappear, locals predict a massive impact on the tourism industry in the area – an industry that many residents depend on economically. Activism groups have been petitioning the government for years asking to protect this area permanently. Members of the Stop Castle Logging Group and the CastleCrown Wilderness Coalition have continually occupied the road to halt the influx of logging equipment for several days in rotating shifts. The most recent rally held on Jan. 22 saw a crowd of 150 – 200 people from all over the southern province gather together to voice their concerns and show their support for the protection of the forest.

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Abduction suspect pleads guilty to breaching probation Hopley admits to probation breach, kidnapping plea still to come Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

Randall Hopley, 46, has pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching his probation in a Vancouver court on Monday, Jan. 23. He has received a 30 day jail sentence for the breach of probation, which is unrelated to his pending court appearance in February in Sparwood, B.C. to stand trial for the abduction of three-year-old Kienan Hebert last September. Hopley was originally considered a person-of-interest in the boy’s disappearance from the Hebert family home. An Amber Alert was issued in relation to the disappearance, and following a heart-felt plea from the boy’s father, Kienan was returned without injury to the family home five days after his apparent abduction. Hopley was later arrested in Alberta after a short manhunt that received national and international attention. Following his arrest for the abduction, Hopley underwent psychiatric evaluation and was determined fit to stand trial last November. Hopley is well known to police and has a lengthy criminal record. Hopley will stand trial in February in Sparwood to answer to charges of breaking and entering, kidnapping, and abducting a child under the age of 14.

news University of Calgary professors develop method to help clean tailings pond water Lab-grown biofilm offers improved water reclamation measures Tannara Yelland

CUP Prairies & Northern Bureau Chief

SASKATOON (CUP) — What started in 2009 as a side project with low expectations has quickly yielded impressive results and garnered funding from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. University of Calgary biochemistry professor Raymond Turner began working with Howard Ceri, a U of C biology professor, on creating a biofilm that would assist in the detoxification and reclamation of some tailings pond water left over after oil sands excavation. While Turner is not working on providing a “solution to the tailings ponds,” as he worries some coverage has painted it, he and his team have grown a biofilm capable of assisting in the reclamation process of tailings water that has been taken out of the ponds for eventual release back into the environment. The problem with this water is that while it has settled into different layers of sediment, there are still many metals and compounds present that make it unsafe. “We gave the project six months to see if it would work,” Turner said, laughing. “I never thought it would work in a lab... Where we are now is where we thought we would be in five years.” Turner and Ceri teamed up to use their respective specializations — Turner has been studying metalresistant bacteria for 14 years, while

without oxygen, and with different amounts of fertilizer. The different conditions are important because tailings ponds are not in any way uniform. From company to company and even pond to pond, the water can have markedly different levels of alkalinity and acidity, as well as different organic compounds. “The biofilms we have are incredible hardy,” Turner said. “They are able to accumulate lots of metal.” Turner likened the biofilm’s function to the ballrooms many fast-food restaurants have for children: the biofilm is grown An example of the U of C professors’ biofilm work | Susan Golby on small ball-bearings, and dirty water flows Ceri has focused on biofilms — to It was important to the group through them. As it passes, metcreate a biofilm that would absorb that they work with biofilm as opals that are in the water stick to the the heavy metals in tailings water posed to the individual organisms biofilm-laden balls. without being degraded by them. that comprise it because many Once the biofilm is removed from Biofilm is a group of microbes other groups are already working the balls, it can be run through a working in concert. They occur fre- with isolated organisms, Turner exsmelter to extract the metals, many quently in nature; tooth plaque is an plained. Studying a single organism, of which are precious. This makes example. or a family of organisms, prevents Turner’s work not only beneficial Turner was initially skeptical of the resulting research from taking environmentally, but economically. the entire project because it was full advantage of the biofilm’s ability Turner and Ceri have almost conunknown when they began if they to degrade dangerous elements in cluded their work on this project, would even be able to create biofilm tailings water. The organisms work but that is simply the first step. They in a lab setting, but Turner said he together in nature for a reason. have struck up a partnership with was “actually able to grow a fairly Since the project proved suctwo engineers at the University of good percentage of the commun- cessful at creating whole biofilm in Alberta who will soon begin testing ity” he was dealing with, growing a lab, they have worked on making the biofilm in a water treatment fabetween 400 and 500 of the 900- it more metal-resistant and metalcility to see how it works in practice. odd organisms that were part of the absorbent, testing it by growing it community he was studying. in various conditions — with and

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Matt Baird Features Editor For more information on contributing to Features, please contact Matt Baird, f.editor@themeliorist.ca

Crafting Cocktails Greg Patenaude Features Contributor

Did you know that we are currently in the second golden age of cocktails? Huh?! Second? When was the first golden age? The first time cocktails reached a level of sophistication and craftsmanship that we are seeing today was 1885 – 1920. It may not be obvious, especially in a small city like Lethbridge, but cocktails are back “in.” In cities like New York, San Francisco, and Seattle (to name a few) the cocktail scene is huge and gaining momentum. Am I saying that it’s been close to 100 years since you could order a decent cocktail in a bar? No, of course not. What I am saying is that the amount of mixologists (yes, this is a real word coined in 1856 to describe a bartender who was superior at mixing drinks) practicing the craft of making cocktails hasn’t been this high in almost 100 years. So what does “the craft of making cocktails” mean anyway? Craft cocktails are cocktails made with an attention to details – cocktails made with fresh ingredients and high quality spirits. Take for example the Gin & Tonic I ordered at a bar-that-won’t-be-named. Now a G&T should be fairly straight forward, right? Well, my G&T was served in a glass taken from the dishwasher and was still hot, drowned in tonic water served from a fountain gun, and garnished with a lime wedge that was dry and hard as a rock. This was clearly not a craft

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cocktail. The next time you order a cocktail, check and see if the bartender pays attention to the details. Does he/she use a generic sour mix or freshly squeezed fruit juice? Has your cocktail glass been pre-chilled? Did they use bitters where appropriate? A good bartender or mixologist will pay attention to these details and your cocktail will be better for it. You don’t, however, need to have 20+ years experience to make a decent cocktail, and that is the point of this column. With a little know-how and the right tools, I’m hoping to show you, the reader, that making good quality cocktails at home is easy and fun. So what exactly is a cocktail? By today’s definition, a cocktail is simply any alcoholic drink containing spirits (as opposed to beer or wine). The history books, however, say otherwise. According to David Wondrich, the earliest written record of the term “cocktail” dates back to 1803 where it appeared in the Farmer’s Cabinet, a newspaper from New Hampshire. The earliest definition of a cocktail goes back to 1806 where it is described as “…a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters…” The key ingredient here is the bitters. What the hell are bitters? Well, I could write an entire column on bitters alone (perhaps in the future) but for now let’s just say that bitters are to cocktails as salt is to soup. Soup without salt is bland and generic. Too much salt and that’s all you taste. But with the right amount, it adds depth to the soup and helps

tie the flavours together. The same goes for bitters and cocktails. As to where the name “cocktail” first originated, I’ll leave that for someone else to figure out. To be sure, there are many theories as to the origins of the name but none have any definitive proof to back their claim. Honestly, if cocktail historian guru David Wondrich can’t track down the origins of the term, I don’t know who can. Where were we? Ah yes, cocktails. What better cocktail to feature for this column than the oldest cocktail, the Old Fashioned. By 1885, The Old Fashioned was, well, old fashioned. As new cocktails evolved using fancy ingredients like vermouth, curaçao, and orgeat syrup, the old guard cried murder. I can picture the scene, an old curmudgeon leaning against the bar ordering a cocktail. “I don’t want some fancy new cocktail. Make me one of them there Old Fashioned cocktails…” Made with rye, water, sugar, and bitters, an Old Fashioned embodies the very definition of a cocktail. Unfortunately, as simple as this cocktail is, it is often poorly made (see my G&T above). One tendency is for bartenders to top up an Old Fashioned with soda water. Please, for the love of all that is holy, don’t ever top your Old Fashioned with soda water. You will only turn this beautiful cocktail into a carbonated watered-down mess. Salut!

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2 oz rye 1 sugar cube 3 – 5 dashes Angostura bitters Orange twist for garnish

In an old fashioned (or double old fashioned) glass, add the sugar cube and soak with the bitters (~5 – 6 dashes). Add a bar spoon of water (~1/8 oz) and muddle (i.e. crush) the sugar until most dissolves. Add the rye and three big cubes of ice and stir until well chilled. Twist the orange peel over the glass to express the oils and drop into the drink. A note on the ingredients: In an ideal world we would be able to buy American rye in Canada. Unfortunately, it is very hard to come by so we have to settle for Canadian rye. For my money, I would go with Alberta Premium rye. It’s cheap and makes a very decent cocktail. As for bitters, most of the big grocery stores sell Angostura (usually found in the pop aisle). When choosing an orange, choose a firm, ripe navel orange (not a mandarin). Use a potato peeler to cut a twist roughly 3 inches by 1 inch getting as little of the white pith as possible on your twist.

Seven days in the life of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan

Rebecca Colbeck Features Contributor

“Nothing can prepare a person for the reality of bloody, concussive warfare…Those who like war are aptly named warriors. Some, like me, are fated never to be warriors, as we are more afraid of war than fascinated by it. But I have the consolation that I have walked with warriors and know what kind of men and women they are. I will never be a warrior, but I have known war.” - Ryan Flavelle I recently had an opportunity to hear Ryan Flavelle speak about his book, The Patrol, and although this is a topic far outside my interests, I found myself completely absorbed in the stories he had to tell. So much so, that I immediately began reading the book after the event. I found myself underlining passages I wanted to remember, dog-earring the pages to which I wanted to return. Not because Flavelle’s experiences were more horrible or less traumatic than those of other soldiers, but for the honesty he shows in his writing. His insights are unaffected by any romanticism of war. So real are his memoirs that I could viscerally feel the heat of the scorching sun and the weight of the heavy pack on his back. The synopsis is as follows: “In 2008, Ryan Flavelle, a reservist in the Canadian Army and a student at the University of Calgary, volunteered to serve in Afghanistan. 24-yearold Flavelle, a signaller attached to the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, spent seven long months in the dusty, war-torn country. He endured the extreme heat, the long hours, and the occasional absurdity of life as a Canadian soldier in this war. Flavelle spent much of his time at the Canadian Forward Operating Base (FOB), living among his fellow soldiers.” The Patrol tells of one pivotal seven-day stretch, where Flavelle and his fellow soldiers stepped out from the wires of FOB into Taliban country. This gruelling patrol would fundamentally change who he was

as a Canadian, a soldier and a man. Flavelle describes the realities of this modern war in an anything-but-modern country, with unapologetic candour. When he describes the eeriness of a line of soldiers snaking its way through the poppy and marijuana fields that dot the landscape, he is at his best. As a reservist, he is an ideal person to narrate this story, making it relatable to his civilian readers. He artfully mixes his story with deeper musings on war, the army, heroism, love, and mortality. He explains the ostracism he felt trying to fit in with the regular forces, as well as his newfound awkwardness in trying to fit in with his university peers, knowing that “they no longer understand me… I know things my intellectually self-aware peers do not.” Flavelle says he only caught “a glimpse into the black maw that is warfare and unlike some I recoiled from it… Perhaps this is what separates me from those poor souls who continue to live in their memories after their war is finished. None of my memories was strong enough to survive the influx of newer memories… My tour will always be with me, will always be part of me but the memories have lost their power.” It may be “a gritty, boots-on-the-ground memoir,” but it’s so much more. It is about why we fight, why men and women choose such a dangerous and demanding job and what their lives are like when they find themselves back in the ordinary world. Flavelle does not romanticise war or its consequences. He expressed his experiences without making himself into a warrior or a hero, both of which would have been tempting. He gives voice to the individual soldier, but he’s careful to remember who this book is really about: the fallen soldiers. The Patrol reads as the truth – one that all of us should learn. This book is available at all fine bookstores, including your U of L bookstore.

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Olivier O’Brien Features Writer

In last week’s issue, Mason took a contract from a mysterious dame going by the name of Harriet, offering cash on the table for a stolen case. After a layover at the local juice club, Mason headed down to find local flim-flam artist Micky Hogan, but found he had been set up in a double cross. With the dame, Hogan, and one of the droppers dead, Mason found himself in Hogan’s overcrowded warehouse with a lot of clues that didn’t add up... and facing down a couple clippers’ typewriters. Looks like the wops were as shocked to see me as I was disgusted to see them. Fortunately, a wop can never go straight, and the same goes for their shooting; the first burst from their sweepers went wild. I grabbed for my heater and pulled out Harriet’s piece; one wild round went off and I had just long enough to gather the distinct impression that the piece had a hell of a lot more kick than my old 1911 before it left another distinct impression on my face. I went down in a hail of stray rounds and schnoz spurts. It wasn’t just my own bean juice I landed in. The Tommy rounds must have pierced a few of the drums on the shelf – and the fumes, oh God, the heavenly fumes. That mick Hogan was running a still! I’d sobered up far too much in the last 30 seconds. I decided to spend the last seconds of my life like a man – cowering behind a crate and desperately licking firewater off the floor as the guns closed in. Splinters and sparks flew thick as speakeasy air. Sweet salvation came to me in the beauteous roiling of conflagration. First otherworldly blue and then glorious dawn citrine, the air screamed its wordless litany under my silent canticle, profane supplication... But a mug doused in 200 proof doesn’t stick around to admire fireworks. I sprinted through the holocaust towards the desk in the back; Hogan would never set up digs in a place without a back door. I got to the desk and grabbed a bottle of amber fluid off of it as I let myself out – Hogan wouldn’t miss it. Back in the dark and wet I tried my best to drain the bottle. Hogan wasn’t the first stiff I’d ever seen, and not even the first friend I’d seen sent to the meat locker, but the guy had a way of picking up your tab. I finally got to untying the surgical tubing from my numb and itching arm. I put it back in my pocket with the rest of my needles, as I’d shot all that was left of my dope. It’s a shame; my nose was killing me. I could hear sirens closing in. Hogan was paid up no doubts, but the flatfoots couldn’t ignore a still fire and a lead market – at least not both in the same night. I tried to stumble back around front quiet as I could, leading with the capo’s heater – I had left Harriet’s inside. Near as I could tell I had two rounds left in the strip clip. I needed to get out of here; I needed somewhere to piece it all together: the eagle badges, the military men, the coach robbery and the case. I didn’t want to trust that stoolie

Sam, but it was only the fifth, so I was probably safe. I needed to get back uptown to Ginny’s, and I could get ossified while I was at it. Back at the gravel parkade I saw one of the droppers pouring rounds into my flivver near the Hillary’s crumpled body... and the case! There was a black briefcase lying on the dearly departed’s gams. I didn’t know if the other bimbo had made it out of the cook-off so I decided to off the wop quiet like. I could hear the jingle of the empty Sterno cans in my cab doing the Tommy dance – good cover. I pulled out the surgical tubing; I woulda preferred piano wire but I make do. I ran quiet as I could under the typewriter’s cackle and tied one on for old Hogan. At first the tube stretched and so did he, but then it didn’t and then he didn’t. God damn, I hated that rain. The tough guy had a passport on him, and some dough, foreign – whatever the hell a lira was he had a ton of it. Either way, both ended up crumpled into my pockets. With my client dead I was going to have to pay myself: I call it dick’s law. I couldn’t tell if the case was the one I was looking for or not; a quick shake told me it wasn’t filled with bullion, but I figured I’d have to trust the dago’s judgment on this one. My heap was toast (another damned expense) and from the sirens I didn’t think I’d have time to take the plates. I left the goon’s chopper too; I couldn’t take the weight, ‘specially if I was going to try to hoof it uptown faster than a paddy wagon. I got off the lot and started getting a wiggle on toward the docks – I had an idea that was going to make getting to Sam a hell of a lot easier. I made it about three blocks before I was wheezing, so I stopped for a cigarette to help me catch my breath. I tucked myself into a door frame and watched the heat show up – late as usual. The fire had taken almost the entire building; this was going to be a tough one to explain come tomorrow when they tracked down my plates. The flatfoots would have my ticket for sure. I turned away and kept toward the docks. I made it there by the time my nozzle stopped spouting, and started peeping the night crowd for a familiar face. I musta looked bad but I just tried to look like I wasn’t on the lam. I didn’t mind getting highhatted by the dock workers, just as long as nobody gave me the bum’s rush – the streets weren’t safe. I always saw a couple bell bottoms at Ginny’s, so maybe I would find help there. I got out to the boats and for the second time tonight had my salvation fall in my lap – it must be fool’s luck. Salvation was spelled Marlowe tonight. He was a funny old bird, a Brit barge captain as far as I knew. He was in Ginny’s every other night, a dedicated hooch man, the kinda guy who wouldn’t look up from his rotgut for Clara Bow. The fella hadn’t changed the cut of his glad rags in 30 odd years, but he wasn’t no bum – Sam never asked him for his tab twice. It was going to be a tough sell hitching a ride though, as I’d never spoken to him. The only time I ever heard him talk was when he was so spifflicated he couldn’t. He would rave about star creatures he saw once, made of blackness that were neither colossal

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nor small, but both. Sam always said he had been a barge captain in the Congo way back when, and he hadn’t been right since. I always thought Sam was cutting the bourbon with denatured medical supplies. “Hey, Marlowe, right? My name’s Mason; I’m a local dick. We met at Ginny’s a few times. Don’t s’pose you’re headed up there tonight?” Beneath the navy blue cap and in the centre of the bushy gray mass, lights appeared in his eyes. Was it just somebody speaking to him, or the thought of hooch? “Why don’t you take a cab, or I suppose you call them hacks, old boy?” “I’m behind the 8-ball tonight. I was working a lost and found at a flim-flammer’s working out the back of a gin still. I guess the local capo didn’t appreciate me snooping around. They’re out to pop me.” “Alright boy-o, I’ll take you uptown in my tramp. There’s always an open mooring for a man with a rope.”

Another rapid transition later, and I was in the creaking cab of a rocking river barge. I’d never been on a boat before, but Marlowe called it a “two-penny-half-penny river steamboat with a penny whistle attached.” I had been under the impression it was a diesel engine. We sat at an old nicked-up table with an old sailor’s boot on it, squeezing Sterno out of a sock in turns in the waving lamp light. I was getting tired and hungover again; it had been a very long day. When the canned heat was gone, we started in on the bathtub gin; God knows why we didn’t start in on that first. I got to telling him about the strange wops, and the stranger kraut Jane. He got to singing: “That’s a military badge alright, old boy, from one of those thug bands in Italy. They’ve got a capo, man who would be king you know. One of those great, terrible men, a voice; all he is is a voice. Il Duce they call him, ‘the leader,’ ‘the head,’ but it’s a lie; he’s a voice.”

The juice was beginning to get to him. “Mussolini, that’s his real name. Ha! Duce!” I remembered this mug now, seen him in the clippings every now and again. Near as I could tell all they did was march and draw bundles of sticks and axes on whatever they got their hands on. Give a fella Capone any day. Marlowe said the trip would still take at least an hour when he went up-top. I had at least a hint of who I was dealing with now, and it looked bad. These wops want the case so bad, maybe they’ll buy it. I’ll let Sam auction it off and take a cut. Smart. Damn, I was the best after all. I leaned back in my chair and grabbed some of the local kindling, The Prisoner of Desire. Huh. Might be worth a peep. I opened to a random page and started: “Elisabet stared down the wicked Governor Vexville, clasping the remains of her petticotes, thinking only of her love John the smith...” End of Part 2

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Travel guide Victoria The epic journey of small-town Meliorist in big-city Victoria Kelti Boissonneault & Matt Baird Features Writers

A number of your Meliorist staff skipped off to Victoria, B.C. to attend the 74th Annual National Conference of the Canadian University Press (hereafter known as Nash 74). The conference is an event held across the country every year (hence the annual) when delegates from various university papers get together to listen to some of the top-ranking journalists across North America and chat about how each paper is coping in the ever-changing business of journalism. While attending sessions, our Meliorist staff also took the opportunity to explore downtown Victoria on their own dime, and here are a few of the gems we discovered in one of Canada’s coolest cities. The Cuban Cigar Shop – On Fort Street between Vancouver and Quadra Streets A great cigar shop is hard to find, especially one that imports Cubans and has as vast a selection as this one. With an amazing array of cigars, cigarillos, and cigarettes, along with tinned tobacco for rolling your own, and a perfectly packed pipe, one could spend hours in the shop making decisions. This will, of course, be helped along by the extremely knowledgeable staff, who are more than pleased to tell you the qualities of every product in their store. Prices are fair, and with an uncompromising selection, it’s a definite stop for even the casual smoker. Bottom line: There are a few highend cigar shops in the vicinity, but this was a favourite. The Royal Canadian Museum – Right on the Inner Harbour No matter how many times you go to this museum there is always something new and fantastic to discover whether through their stunning temporary gallery or through minor details you never noticed before. This visit saw the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit display stunning images of the natural world from all around the globe and from various age groups. The permanent exhibits display what makes this museum consistently one of the most indepth and well-curated in Canada. Bottom line: Spending five hours in the museum is easy and fun to do, and at less than $10/student it’s also the cheapest great time we had! Veneto Tapa Lounge — Douglas Street You walked in and realized you are from a small town. About five years ago the owner bought the sleaziest hotel in town on a grant and cleaned it up. From the marble floor to granite counters, the cliché class expounded from the leather, wood and glass fixtures. It became the epitome of modern posh in downtown Victoria. The bar itself was a casual bar and place to eat; not casual in the sense of The Zoo, but something of a classical casual. The bartender is the best in North America (literally) and he can give you the entire history of the $10 cocktail you are about to imbibe. Top picks for the night are highballs: Bellinis and a French 75. Our staff advise that you avoid the beer unless you’re into high-end microbrew with an acquired taste. Bottom line: Cocktails will blow your mind, but it’s expensive. Awesome date place.

The Irish Times – Bastion Square on Government Street If you like scotch, go here. Walking into the Irish Times you will be struck by the atmosphere and the general feeling of merriment. The staff are friendly, the live music is a fantastic example of West coast Celtic (in fact check out Entertainment in a future issue for a review of Black Angus, the band we saw there). There are so many tap beers that it takes you almost 30 minutes to read the list, and they feature micro-breweries within two and five miles of the pub. Even their calamari was good! Bottom line: Their “Food for the body, drink for the spirit, music for the soul” is entirely accurate. Highly recommended. West Coast Waffle — Broad Street What is a better way to get rid of a hangover than with waffles? We certainly couldn’t think of one. Open all day and with particular service to the bar crowd on top party nights, the boys at this small shop know how to cook up some delicious waffle! Everything from savoury to sweet, and a number of different menu options will keep this place a go-to spot for the Victorian partier for a long time. Bottom line: *insert munching sounds here* Hernande’z Cocina – Yates Street, inside the office building flanked by Mirage and Fido For less than $10, you will receive a laminated, overly large tarot card. Should you remain at a table with this card for about 10 minutes, a smiling woman will call out the card’s name, and proceed to deliver a plate of handmade Mexican food so good that you may want to shed a tear. Hand-pressed corn tortillas, pulled chicken or pork, as well as a spicy combination of cilantro, onion, and a light sauce combined

to make the tastiest lunch our staff had all week! It’s a cash only, family run establishment, with an emphasis on “slow food,” aka delicious Mexican fare. Bottom line: I would trade half of the contents of the BC Museum for another plate of these tacos. BC

Historical Society, take a bullet for me (or send me some tacos). There are many more places than these that we visited that were equally as impressive, but we’ll let you discover those on your own. If you ever make your way to the

land of green grass and outdoor fountains in January we advise you walk downtown; the smallest shops in historic downtown contain the best character that so many large cities lack, and there literally is awesomeness on every corner.

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Our Truth and Effort Here’s a tip on gratuity Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

While recently at a restaurant, I received what could have been the worst service of my life. I won’t go into details; I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had this experience, but needless to say I didn’t tip. Why would I? I barely wanted to pay for what I received (they called it food, but I’m still not convinced). On the way out the door, I heard my server speaking with another staff member of the restaurant, and she was speaking about how cheap and irritating I was. Alright, I’ll admit, the service industry can suck for wages, but tips are not mandatory, hence the name. Now before all the hard-working servers come down on me for being ungracious and unfair, let me explain my point of view. The idea of the tip originated long, long ago, and was a gesture of appreciation from a customer to a server for service that far exceeded expectations. Over time, the gratuity has become an expectation of wait-staff, who in many cases are forced to share their hard-earned tips with behindthe-scenes staff in restaurants, who also (in many cases) get paid more than the front-of-house. Hold up. So as a customer, I am expected to pay extra for bad service from an under-paid server who is frustrated that a portion of their tips go to co-workers who get paid more than they do. There seems to be a systematic problem with this situation. Firstly: why are alcohol servers getting paid less than minimum wage? Because they make tips. But those tips are divided between other staff that are getting paid more than the servers. So how is this supposed to justify them getting paid less? In short, it doesn’t. Managers at restaurants need to put their foot down and realize that the legislation mandated by the province for the minimum wage of alcohol servers is unfair and irresponsible when compounded by the tip-sharing policies of some restaurants. Servers should be entitled to keep all the tips that they earn. No, that doesn’t mean I’m going to tip every time. I like being oldfashioned. If your job sucks and you don’t want to be there, find a new job. There are plenty to go around, but a lot of them suck without the extra wage-earning potential. If

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you’re happy serving people and do premises: the server. I am tipping it well, making sure they are looked their attentiveness, their attitude, after and appearing joyful even if their overall demeanour, and their you have to lie through your teeth, respectfulness towards me as a custhen you will earn that extra cash. tomer. Anyone in the service indusIt’s how things were done in the old try knows that the rate of gratuity days, and this stigma of mandatory generally directly corresponds to tipping is ridiculous. the service provided. As a customer, I would like to Suggesting a tip amount on your get my money’s worth when I dine debit/credit machine is also a terout. I have no problem leaving 15 rible practice. When the options – 20 per cent tip when I get good come up, I want to be able to deservice, or even more than that termine the exact amount of tip I when the service is exceptional. I am going to give, which may not am not, howbe 15, 20, or ever, tipping the 30 per cent. It No, that doesn’t may be 16 per cook. The cook is paid well, It may be mean I am going to cent. and they don’t 22 per cent. It have to cater to will be whattip every time. my every want ever I determine and desire. I am the service was also not tipping the dishwasher, worth. The social awkwardness of nor the hostess, nor anyone else not selecting a pre-set percentage unless I hand the cash to them. I amount and taking the extra time am tipping the person solely re- to type in my own amount detracts sponsible for my happiness on the from my experience at your restau-

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The world of print journalism seems to be slowly sinking into extinction as more and more print-medium journalism sources turn to online digitalization of their product. In the fast-paced world of online sources updating hourly, the cost of basic pulp and paper products skyrocketing, the world economy on the thinnest ice of the rapidly melting ice caps, and a general theme of gadgetry the world over, it isn’t a wonder that something as out of date and old-timey as a newspaper (especially the humble weekly publication) is dying out. What does this mean for a small independent paper? Will you want to read the humble old Meliorist when a quick web search can bring you up to speed with the breaking news stories the world over? Topics ranging from the most recent economic news down to what the Kardashians are currently up to are literally a mouse-click away for most people. Large corporate media has been making a slow transition to the web since the early 2000s, but what about those smaller publications without all the sophisticated technology and resounding bottom lines?

To give you an idea, our current student levy of $5 was implemented in 1987. We have not raised the levy since 1987, and back then the student population at the University of Lethbridge was dramatically smaller than our current population. This meant that the Meliorist’s operating budget depended heavily on a student levy of $30,000 a year in addition to revenue brought in by ads. Since 1987 we have kept the same levy, but our student population has increased to approximately 8,000 students paying the Meliorist levy. This means each semester we get a levy of $35,000 – $40,000. Yearly, the Meliorist acquires approximately $75,000 from student levy. Factoring in inflation, however, this means that the Meliorist is actually operating on a current budget of $43,114.14 in 1987 dollars. Five bucks was a lot of money back then; not so anymore.

So as we start to plan ahead for the upcoming years, the Meliorist is faced with a tough decision: ask the student population for more dough and trim as much fat as possible while still producing a decent product, or cut our staff, our content, and our ability to produce one kick-ass product. Asking you guys to dig a little deeper will probably be a tough sell. We could cut our production and staffing costs to balance the rising Alright, so there might be a little cost of print, but that would heavily benefit to a fringe niche publica- impact the quality and quantity of tion like the Meliorist weekly; it’s got content within the paper. the TLFs after all! However, even your campus paper is not immune to the So what’s an editor-in-chief to do? downturn in the industry, despite the Ask your opinion! Send in your commajority of our funding coming from ments to me at einc@themeliorist. our own campus. The fact is that ad- ca. Don’t want to see a referendum vertisers are tightening purse strings on a levy raise? Tell me so! If you supwhile we are fighting to keep the ris- port an initiative to keep your paper ing expenses of publishing in check alive while minimizing the damage with the amount of revenue we earn to the quality, e-mail in. each year.

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TheatreXtra is back with Possible Worlds Billy Davey

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“It’s a very interesting play because it’s a science fiction, murder mystery, romance kind of deal. So with all those different kinds of genres. . . it was interesting sifting through them seeing which one was more present,” said Ryan Reese who is the director of the new TheatreXtra production, Possible Worlds. The play is sure to grab hold of the viewer’s mind and evoke some existential and metaphysical thoughts. The psychonautic adventure begins Thursday, Jan. 26, and will run until Jan. 28. There will be showings at 8 p.m. nightly, and one 2 p.m. show on Saturday, all in the David Spinks Theatre. “There are two parallel. . . very interesting stories, and they all come together at the end,” said Reese. Following two story lines, Possible Worlds first dives into a murder scene where two detectives “are trying to solve a really weird string of murder cases (peoples’ brains have been stolen),” and secondly follows “two lovers [who] experience each other through a really bizarre set of worlds,” explained Reese. The story has gained a reputation of being hard to follow, so you shouldn’t plan on sitting with an absent mind if you expect to understand any of the play’s subtleties or odd concepts. “There’s a lot of discussion about theory and math… the play is kind of based on a theory that there’s all different kinds of possible worlds going on right now,” said Reese,

trying to explain some of the play’s concepts, which he and the cast members tried to make as clear as possible for the audience: “Yeah, just kind of deciphering what’s going on because I do like the weirdness of it, but you have to decide together what’s kind of going on to make something clear for you guys to go off of; that was very challenging, trying to figure out as a unit, as a creative team, what was going on in our heads.” The cast for Possible Worlds consists of many newcomers. This production will be Hannah Rudd’s first TheatreXtra performance. “I really enjoyed it… we’ve been very lucky with everyone. We work well together. Ryan has been great as a director, and it’s come together really nice over the past couple of weeks we’ve gotten to work on this show,” said Rudd. Actor Greg Wilson, who has had much more experience on the U of L stages, explained what it takes to act in the David Spinks Theatre: “TheatreXtra is always absolutely awesome to work on, mainly because of the small cast sizes and the intimacy of the rehearsal process, and how fast it is too; we have three weeks to get a play up and running. It’s a challenge, it’s very intense, and it’s very very rewarding.” Possible Worlds, written by John Mighton, won the Governor General’s Award for drama in 1992. Mighton, who is a respected author and playwright, has his PhD in mathematics from the University of Toronto and a masters in philoso-

phy from McMaster University. His expertise in these two fields leaks out of every seam in his writing, and sets him apart from most playwrights. Wilson believes Mighton’s style is a result of where his expertise lies: “It’s not written by a. . . theatre guy; he’s a math major, he has a doctorate in math and that comes from a

completely different point of view than you would normally get. A good example I can use is this play I was in at the beginning of the term, The Government Inspector. The Government Inspector. . . is very meta; it’s very aware that it’s a play — it’s up its own ass. This play is not. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. But Possible Worlds is not; it’s a play. It’s

playing it perfectly straight — it’s a guy who has a story that wants to be told… it’s really nice.” Tickets for Possible Worlds can be found at the U of L Box Office (open Monday to Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Prices are $7 for students and seniors, and $11 for regular admission.

put together all-star casts, even for roles that have little screen time. Along with Carano, Haywire flaunts its star power with the likes of Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum, Michael Angarano, Antonio Banderas (sporting a gigantic beard by the way), and the always impressive Michael Fassbender. All the actors fit into their roles perfectly and Soderbergh does a great job layering them into the story fluidly and in a manner that lets the characters stand out respectively. If I had to pick out a negative point about the cast it would be that some characters get muffled for screen time and it leaves you wanting a little more. For the film itself though, Soderbergh does a great job setting the tone right from the start with a memorable opening. The fight scenes are raw yet elegant as they often have Carano laying down fists with a burly man. Carano’s training really shines through showcasing her ability to kick the hell out of people. The fighting is made even more personal with the lack of background noise like heavy rock or a funky rap song. Often all music is cut when a fight is happening, letting the sounds break through and creating a very

real atmosphere. That’s not to downplay the score though as the music is a big element to the tone of the film. Snaring and original music blended with Soderbergh’s smooth transitions and capturing frames help build the film’s intensity and establish it for what it is. Haywire has a good balance between high intensity action and

smooth, minimalistic transitions. There’s simplicity in the filling scenes that keep you entertained without putting you through cheesy action dialogue. Haywire actually has a well-grounded script with clever dialogue that appeals to any action overstimulation. Haywire isn’t the best action suspense made by any means, but it does hold its

own. Besides a few minimal things there isn’t anything overwhelmingly wrong with this film, and it definitely shines as a clever, raw, star-studded action flick with lots of appeal to various demographics. So go catch a showing of Haywire and see an attractive girl kick the hell outta everyone she crosses.

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Haywire RJ Balog

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A wise person once said that “girls just want to have fun.” This has little to nothing to do with Haywire, but I thought I’d throw it out there. Haywire is a present day spy caper that follows covert operative Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) as she learns that her freelance agency has double-crossed her, leaving her on the lamb as a burned agent. You may remember Carano from her days rolling with the American Gladiators as “Crush.” I know I do; that show was wicked. You might also know Carano from her more recent career as an MMA fighter. Yeah, she’s a badass chick. That said, you might be wondering how well an MMA fighter could do at pulling off a lead acting role. Well, rest assured that this isn’t merely a mindless in-your-face action, and Carano does more than admirably in her big break. Also it helps that she’s backed up with a stellar supporting cast and a great director, Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh (Contagion, Traffic, Ocean’s 11 – 13) delivers once again with his particular brand of flair, smooth transitions, layered story, and terrific cinematography. Soderbergh also has an ability to

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Sarah Jio proves a wonderful talent Zoë Migicovsky

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Sometimes the best cure for a cold winter is a warm escape into fiction, and The Bungalow by Sarah Jio is the perfect book for the job. Set mainly in 1942, with a few glimpses into the present, it is the story of Anne Calloway, a young nurse who, after getting engaged, decides to join the army with her best friend Kitty. The two women are stationed together in Bora-Bora, but the war isn’t the only danger that threatens their happiness. Anne finds herself growing close to a handsome solider, Westry, when the two discover a hidden beach bungalow and work to restore it together. But the closer Anne becomes with Westry, the more distant Kitty seems, until Anne discovers she’s not the only one keeping secrets on this island. Jio’s fantastic ability to create

rich and real setting is once again on display in her second novel. She has just enough details to let the reader enter the strange and beautiful world of Bora-Bora without getting bogged down in description. The Bungalow really feels like a visit to another time and place. Although the novel is definitely a standalone, there’s a nice guest appearance by one of the characters from Jio’s debut The Violets of March. While I preferred the main character in Violets, The Bungalow offers a leading man charming enough that the reader can overlook the fact that Anne is already engaged to somebody else. Strictly speaking, The Bungalow is a chick-lit novel, but Jio blends the genre in such a way that the book appeals to fans of historical fiction and mystery alike. It’s an incredible look into a part of World War II that often goes

forgotten and it is written from a much-welcome female perspective. While there are definitely a few convenient coincidences that take place, a small part of such a warm and well-written book, they didn’t bother me. However, I did wish that a few of the events had a little more detail, as several decades of Anne’s life are mostly skipped over, and a subplot involving another friend of hers didn’t quite have the closure I was hoping for. That said, there is a lot packed into less than 300 pages, and Jio does tie up the majority of the storylines quite nicely. Overall, The Violets of March may hold a special place in my heart, but The Bungalow is a welcome followup with a charm all its own. A balmy dose of romance and history, The Bungalow provides further proof of Jio’s unique and wonderful talent.

Party Down!

More than just student life – it’s soon to be a movie. R. M. Schafer

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Are we having fun yet?! A new semester is upon us (maybe your last), so why not party down? Not just because the student workload isn’t too heavy yet, but it is also time to party down because the shortlived cult comedy Party Down has officially confirmed that a movie is in the works! Never heard of Party Down? I’m not surprised. Like many under-appreciated comedies, no one ever hears of some of these fantastical shows until their cancellation. So now is the time to catch up on the first two fantastical seasons of Party Down so that you can be up-to-date by the time the movie is released. For the majority of people who have not heard of the short-lived

comedy, Party Down only lasted for a mere two seasons on the Starz network before its untimely end. Despite being well received by critics, Party Down’s ratings were not strong and in June of 2010 the show was subsequently cancelled. Party Down revolved around a catering company of the same name in Los Angeles, and its employees, many of whom aspired to “make it” in Hollywood. The hilarity of Party Down revolved around the highly dysfunctional caterers who almost always managed to ruin every event in some sort of significant way – such as eating their client’s food and attempting to solicit help for their failing acting careers from their wealthy clients. The cast includes many actors who you may recognize from various small movie roles. The cast will

include Adam Scott (Step Brothers, Park and Recreation), Ken Marino (Childern’s Hospital), and Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks, Knocked Up). The cast also originally featured Jane Lynch before she left for her Emmy Award-winning role as Sue Sylvester on Fox’s series Glee – Lynch was replaced in the second season by Megan Mullally known

for her role on Will and Grace. The whole cast is expected to reprise their roles on Party Down with the exception of Jane Lynch who is yet to confirm either way. Show’s creator John Enbom is currently writing the script for the Party Down follow-up, which is supposed to pick up right where the story left off at the end of the second season.

The official announcement of the Party Down movie came out earlier this month – but, in the wake of the announcement of the Arrested Development movie, Party Down may be overshadowed. Both the Party Down and Arrested Development movies, are perhaps starting a trend of movie sequels for critically acclaimed television shows which were cancelled prematurely – well, I for one hope this is a trend, because I tend to enjoy those short-lived shows more, as they almost always end on a high note. The movie will start shooting in late spring and early summer this year, and will likely hit theatres some time in 2013 – that is, so long as the world does not end this December...

Blunts & Roses Blunts & Roses (Independent)

Kevin Hearn Cloud Maintenance (Celery Music)

Alex Ebert Alexander (Community Music)

You have to love those creative album titles. Blunts & Roses is Absent Minded’s and iLLvibe’s attempt to bring the forces of rap and classic rock together. I was excited to hear this because I imagined hip-hop artists backed by a rock band. However, I was disappointed to find that the album only features remixed versions of classic songs with rapping. The Beatles classic “Come Together” is up first featuring Byro, and it fails to capture one’s ear until about two minutes in. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones is butchered in “Get What Ya Want.” Some tracks that manage to – sort of – mesh rock and rap are “Momma Told Me,” “Moonlight,” and “Old Fashioned Love Song.” Ultimately, the album is filled with mid-level musicians shrouding themselves in some of the greatest hits the world has known.

We have all heard Kevin Hearn’s work before, as the keyboardist for the Barenaked Ladies. He first dipped his toes in a solo project 14 years ago with Mothball Mint, and now he is back with Cloud Maintenance. It is obvious early on that this album is about Hearn seizing the opportunity to spotlight his work with the ebony and ivory, with only three songs starting with a guitar. “Northland Train” starts the album in the clouds. Hearn has light and delicate-sounding vocals, which remind me of a young Neil Young, that are accompanied beautifully with his piano playing. While most of the songs are working in the clouds, a few songs like “See You Again” have too much energy to be limited or defined by the album title.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ front man Alex Ebert released his first solo piece with Alexander. The album is fairly consistent with the sound Ebert has been pursuing with the Zeros. “Let’s Win” starts the album off with an assortment of percussion, an acoustic guitar, and Ebert’s unmistakable vocals. Vocals that you may have caught on AMC’s Breaking Bad when “Truth” was showcased at the beginning of season four. Prof. Mark Wrathall took a particular interest in the lyrics of “Truth” because he felt the writing had vast depths he could explore. Much of the instrumental work may seem simple, but it is a perfect match to the folk sound Ebert has come to master. The album starts, maintains, and ends perfectly.

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Jan 26 Thom Swift with Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk @ The Slice 9:30 p.m. Renee Werenka and Friends Open Mic @ 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Good Earth Coffee House Open Mic @ The Cave 7 p.m.

Jan 28 Andrew and Julie Scott @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9 p.m. Lustre Creame and Big Jim and the Twins @ The Slice 9:30 p.m.

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Jan 27 The Chevelles Earth Survival Party @ Round Street Café @ Lethbridge Casino 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander @ The Slice 9:30 p.m. Marc Ross @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9 p.m.

Riviera Paradise @ Mocha Cabana 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Soup of Flies Knockdown Cancer Gala @ HB’s Lounge (Holiday Bowl) 7 p.m.

Folk Club open mic @ Wolf’s Den 8 p.m. Bridgette Yarwood @ Mocha Cabana 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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South Country Jamboree Society country and Western jam @ Lethbridge Legion 1 p.m.

Open Mic @ Bo Diddly’s 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Snowed In Comedy Tour @ Average Joe’s 8 p.m.

Jan 30 Open Mic @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9 p.m.

band’s concert? Your phallacious Level 8 gallery opening?

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L.A. Beat Open Jam @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9 p.m. Bridgette Yarwood and Evan Schaaf Ain’t Misbehavin’ @ Ric’s Grill 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chris Craig and Dano @ Black Tomato Lounge 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Do you have a hankering to write? Want to see your work in print? The Meliorist is accepting contributions. If interested, email einc@themeliorist.ca My muscles say I’m on steroids but my penis, however, says I’m not. Girl in logic 1000 front row, shut the hell up! The creepy girl in Math 1410 needs to calm the eff down. Great success with the U of L EDGE club last semester! This semester will be even more epic! Cheers! Travel to Kenya! Work with kids in schools & orphanages! Safaris! Interested? Contact: lethbridgeedge@gmail.com Cowboy boots and camo are damn sexy ;) They’re trying to sensor the internet? That is SOPA-thetic! The word is especially. THERE IS NO X! If English is your first language, please take some time to learn it properly. @Person crying about the sleeve monster. Maybe you should spend more time working out when you’re at the gym, rather than looking at what people are wearing. to all the young couples getting engaged, piss off I keep getting distracted in class by something FAR more interesting than texting…

Oh Yay more good looking graduates, facial hair rocking lab TA guys.. Geography department you never disappoint! :) Thursday January 19,2012. 10:45 AM. To the bad ass dude in CJ’s who bought everyone’s purchase in the line behind him, you are what I call AWESOME! Thanks for makin my day :) Annoying thing # 1: Static + earphones = pain in the ears (you see what I did there?) “3 and a half more months and I’m done with pants” -David Kaminski It’s pretty bad when a bunch of 7th grade cheerleaders can get more cheers than the U of L dance team. To the guy paying for everyone’s food behind him in line at CJ’s on Thursday: you are a gentleman and a scholar. Much obliged :) It’s amazing how fast 3 hours can go in a night class when talking about monkey sex and monkey testicles. Paul Vasey, you’re my hero. to the level 9 library due who was talking to himself on tues…level 9 is the shut the f*ck up area! to the guy clipping his finger nails at the front of psych of crime….wow, gross

It’s happening again, I’m falling in love with every woman who pays me the slightest bit of attention. I need to get laid.

To the person who left me a “polite” about not having enough room to get in their car, I would have left you more room if the person next to me had parked properly. Grow up kid!

i believe in sherlock holmes moriarty was real

Whats Your Favorite University Bathroom???

To the girl in the back of Bio 1020, Is in class the best place to have a fight with your roommate on the phone? -Sincerely everyone within 5 rows, who heard your little dispute!

Dear pussies who need to wear pants all winter. Grow a set or move somewhere that isn’t Canada. Real men live here.

What’s the circumference of an apple? Apple pie.

To Matt H (aka Toad) Your hugs rock my socks. Truly stellar human being. Don’t ever stop being the bomb diggity. -probably every person that knows you

I love watching people freak out from getting dripped on in the pool observatory. It’s called condensation!

Change the system from within. Its great when u walk into class 5 mins. late and the 1st thing u hear ur prof say is “It’s not okay to boil kids.” Its even better when u dont know he’s talking about baby goats. Has NE1 ever thot about starting a UofL dating site? That would be a more efficient way to proclaim ur love/interest to someone instead of vary vague descriptions/comments in TLF’s (cont.)maybe even invite lethbridge college students to join the dating site to have more chances of meeting some1. Im serious 2, I would make it but idk how to make websites. Is anyone else slightly grossed out by the girl walking barefoot through Uhall? I can’t imagine the floors are all that clean. Round of slow clap to the group of shameless people that hogs all the couches at Galileos. To the people in the back of my Rels2100 class… learn to F*CKING WHISPER! Thank you. To the cute Indian girl in Philosophy of War. Why must you be so shy? I think your beautiful.

To the two girls in soci 2500 who feel they always need to talk. I would rather listen to valuable lecture material than you. Sincerely, speaking for the entire class. To the math and physics geek who thinks that I am easy. You are right. Wanna hook up? You’re pretty fine LAST DAY TO GET YOUR MSS SKI TRIP TICKETS TO WHITEFISH! DONT MISS OUT ON AN EPIC WEEKEND! COME TO MARKIN HALL TO SIGN UP What is with all the damn kids everywhere? Wasn’t aware I was paying for a degree from a daycare Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is playing in Calgary on Feb 28th, and may also make an appearance in Lethbridge! Like him on Facebook to stay up-to-date on the tour schedule! Dear Sir/Madame Indeed it seems my memory is much better than yours! Some people don’t learn by taking notes, sometimes they just need to hear it out loud Sincerely, audio learner Ashton likes to stroke nipples

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Nicole Meech Sports and Lifestyle Editor For more information on contributing to Sports and Lifestyle, please contact Nicole Meech, s.editor@themeliorist.ca

Living gluten-free:

The arduous journey that is celiac disease Nicole Meech Lifestyle Editor

People who are privileged with the ability to eat absolutely anything they want often don’t think about those who are not so lucky. I know I’m one of these people; I would like to say that I understand the burden that people with celiac disease must go through, but that is not possible. I did experience somewhat of an awakening when my roommate was recommended a gluten-free diet – I felt so bad for her and her lack of options that I didn’t want to indulge in those glorious carbs in front of her. After all, our “thing” was to share junk food moments together after a long week, so we both took a pretty hard hit (her more than me, I know!). Although my roommate was eventually able to eat gluten again, it sparked my interest to find out what celiac disease is and how it affects the body – after all, I have always been taught that carbohydrates are a main source of food energy that are nearly impossible to live without. According to research

by Green and Cellier (2007), obviously this isn’t entirely true if 1 per cent of the worldwide population are currently diagnosed with the disease. What is celiac disease? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the reason people with this disease cannot tolerate gluten is because it damages their small intestine, which inhibits their ability to absorb nutrients from food. Gluten is technically a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley but may also be found in medicines and maybe even lip balms. Gluten is what allows bread to rise and gives it that doughy goodness, which is why gluten-free products often feel dense and crumbly. There are a variety of symptoms people with celiac disease suffer from when they consume gluten, but interestingly the chemistry within the body is the same in everyone who has it. The lining of the small intestine becomes extremely irritated when gluten is ingested and

4 gluten sources. Top: High-gluten wheat flour. Right: European spelt. Bottom: Barley. Left: Rolled rye flakes

eventually discontinues the absorption of nutrients. This can result in a serious condition that won’t allow any nutrients to be absorbed, which of course can leave your body malnourished. How to get celiac disease Celiac disease is heritable but can also be randomly activated after surgery, pregnancy/childbirth, viral infection and stress. However if you already have type 1 diabetes,

thyroid disease, autoimmune liver disease, arthritis, Addison’s disease, or Sjogren’s syndrome, you have a pretty good chance of getting celiac disease as well (since these are all diseases which use the immune system to attack healthy cells in the body). Prevention and treatment The only treatment available is avoiding the consumption of gluten. There are a variety of resour-

ces available for newly diagnosed patients though. Because this is becoming such a common disease, many healthcare professionals are knowledgeable regarding diet plans and tips for reading nutrition labels. Speaking with a professional may be the best option since a common symptom of newly diagnosed patients is the lack of interest in eating and frustration. Unfortunately people who are diagnosed will have celiac disease for the rest of their lives, but by avoiding gluten they will be able to rebuild the strength of their small intestine completely. Where is gluten hiding? Prior to any research, whenever I heard the term gluten I always thought of breads and pastas exclusively. But gluten encompasses anything that contains wheat, rye, and barley, which makes for a particularly difficult journey when figuring out what to eat. See the box below a complete list of everything people with celiac disease need to avoid (list obtained from the Canadian Celiac Association):

Where is gluten hiding?

- Atta (chapatti flour) - Barley (flakes, flour, pearl) - Beer, ale, lager - Breading and bread stuffing - Brewer’s yeast - Bulgur - Communion wafers - Couscous - Croutons - Dinkel (also known as spelt) - Durum - Einkorn - Emmer - Farina - Farro or Faro (also known as spelt) - Fu - Graham flour - Hydrolyzed wheat protein - Kamut

- Malt, malt extract, malt syrup and malt flavouring - Malt vinegar - Malted milk - Matzoh, matzoh meal - Modified wheat starch - Oatmeal, oat bran, oat flour and whole oats - Pastas - Rye bread and flour - Seitan - Semolina - Spelt (also known as farro or faro, dinkel) - Triticale - Wheat bran - Wheat flour - Wheat germ - Wheat starch

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Horns grind out win to earn sweep of Dinos As all avid sports fans know, not all games are created equal, and Friday night’s game at the 1st Choice Savings Centre between the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn’s men’s basketball team and the University of Calgary Dinos definitely fell on the more important end of that ranking spectrum. With both teams trying to chisel out a playoff spot and feeding off a divisional and proximal rivalry, the stakes, both real and imagined, were high. The 1,300+ fans got their money’s worth, treated to a playoff atmosphere and a game in which the home team’s lead never seemed secure enough to lose interest in. Ultimately, the Horns were able to hold onto their lead long enough to add another tally to the win column, edging out a 90 – 80 victory over the visiting Dinos.

Horns give it their all against the Calgary Dinos | Pronghorn Athletics

Cristy Duce

Sports Contributor

There is a saying in the rodeo world: “They don’t send a picture with the check,” meaning it doesn’t matter what you look like when you are competing, the only thing that really matters is your score or time. Though it wasn’t pretty, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team gritted out a tough 80 – 72 win over the University of Calgary Dinos Saturday night. In a game marked by poor shooting percentages and foul trouble for both teams, the Horns found a way to improve their record to 7-7 and drop the Dinos to 4-10. The Horns depended on many sources for scoring, but were led

by Alex Fletcher’s 14 points, while point guard Daryl Cooper and post Derek Waldner each added 13. Tyson McIntyre’s 11 rebounds, most of which were earned while star forward Dom Coward sat on the bench in foul trouble, proved crucial to the team’s success. Once again, Dinos point guard Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson led his team with 16 points and also distributed eight assists. Boris Bakovic and Josh Owen-Thomas each put in 13. Though Saturday’s game lacked some of the electricity of the previous night, it still proved to be a battle typical of a U of L/U of C matchup as the decision came down to the final minutes of play. The Horns edged out a lead by the end of the first quarter ending in a 24-17 Horns

advantage. The second quarter proved to be a defensive battle with strangling defense from both teams ending the half at 36-26 in favour of the home team. The Dinos outscored the Horns in the third quarter, but they still found themselves down four heading into the fourth. Two minutes into the final quarter, Bakovic earned a Dino lead — the first since three minutes into the game, but Horns guard Julian Spearchief-Morris answered with a three bringing his team’s lead to two. Bakovic responded with a fast break lay-in to tie up the score at 58, but Spearchief-Morris ended the conversation with a lay-up of his own and earned a Horns advantage that they would expand until the buzzer. Though the Dinos

hit a dangerous four threes in the final three minutes of play, quality free throw shooting and intelligent ball management down the stretch maintained a Horns lead, sealed by a huge Waldner dunk of an inbound pass from Fletcher with 14 seconds left. This win marks the first time in 12 years that the Horns have swept the Dinos, a feat accomplished tonight by finding a way to win, even when the pretty ones don’t work. The Dinos will return home to play the University of Alberta Golden Bears Friday, Jan. 27, while the Horns will face the 8-6 Manitoba Bisons at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. Games will be webcast on the home of Canada West basketball, canadawest.tv.

Keepin’ it fresh: Exercise of the week Nicole Meech

How-to:

Lifestyle Editor

1. Choose a medicine ball - choose a weight that will allow you to complete at least 10 reps. Lie on the ground, arms fully extended on the ground (should form a straight line from finger to finger), knees bent, and place the ball between your knees.

In an effort to help keep your workouts fresh, or simply provide some ideas as you start to exercise or continue to exercise throughout the semester, each week I will post a different how-to explanation for a certain exercise. Some of these exercises are tried and true and merely serve as a reminder of their benefits, while others will be new and quite possibly even made up by yours truly. Either way I hope you enjoy – happy fitnessing! Medicine Ball Oblique Rotation A strong core is the key to overall fitness. Not that working on your core alone will keep you fit, but working on it will certainly help make you stronger overall and will help with everything from everyday tasks to proper form in the gym. Your core needs constant change and although you only really need to spend five minutes every other day on it, you need to perform core exercises until they burn to really see results (your entire body responds best to change but your core does especially). That means regular crunches just won’t cut it after a while. This exercise will target your obliques (the muscles in your abdomen that wrap around your sides; think, getting rid of love handles) as well as your lower abs. This is the area that many people find difficult to tone, mostly because regular sit-ups and crunches are often the only core exercise people do, which neglects anything south of your rectus abdominis (the portion that surrounds your rib cage).

2. Lower your knees to your right, lightly touching the ground, hold for a few seconds, and return to centre. Repeat on the other side.

Demonstration by Logan Townsend.

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For details of the postings and information on the application processes go to www.uleth.ca/ross/ ces and check out the WorkopolisCampus Postings section.