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Campus events

University 1 Orientation welcomes 4,000 new students to campus Sept. 5 & 6 and requires hundreds of volunteers. Student volunteer recruitment is beginning around campus this month. Applications: http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/images/orientation_application_form.pdf. Info: 474-8567 or Tina_Riggs@umanitoba.ca.

Beside the closet: discussion and support for those affected by someone else’s coming out. Fridays in March, 2:30 – 4, 474 U Centre. Register: 474- 8592.

Native Studies Colloquium Series: Mar. 22 - Jac-LynnWasyliw, “Looking the part: trans-cultural adoption in the works of Richard Wagamese,” 125 St. John’s; Mar. 29 - Glenn Tssessaze, “Indigenizing the governance of Lac Brochet,” 307 Tier. All 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. Info: 474-9899.

Computer Science Seminar Series: John Tromp, “Combinatorics of Go.” Thu. Mar. 23, 1 p.m. E2 – 105 EITC.

School of Art visiting artist lecture: Lynn Richardson. Thu. Mar. 23, 7 p.m. 207 Fitzgerald.

Department of Religion Colloquia: Henry Suderman, “Power, politics, and theology of Menno Simons.” Fri, Mar. 24, 2:45 p.m. 111 St. John’s.

Department of Geological Sciences, Jack Gallagher visiting scientist lecture: Dale Leckie, “Oil in the desert: a Canadian experience.” Mon. Mar. 27, 5:30. 223 Wallace.

Hemispheria Action Group with icePIRG, U of M Womyn’s Centre and UMREG present a hemispheriffic film/ discussion series: Mar. 23, “As Long as the River Flows,” with guests from Grassy Narrows, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 30, “The 4th World War” with David Camfield, Rm 176 Helen Glass. All events at 4:30. Discussion to follow each film.

Sheila Wilmot, “Anti-racist theory and practice: bridging the gap between the academy and the community,” Fri. Mar. 31, 1:30- 2:30. U of M Dining Room U College; “White anti-racism in Canada: strategies for action,” with Dave Brophy, Fri. Mar. 31 7 p.m. Buchald Rm. Millennium Library; Keynote address. UWSA colloquia, Sat. April 1, 12:30. U of W. Room TBA.

Former Haitian political leader/ cabinet minister Patrick Elie, speaking in Winnipeg. Mon. Mar. 27; 2 p.m. – fireside lounge, U Centre.

“Modern Raiders” works by multi-media artist Hekla Dogg Jonsdottir and painter Jon Oskar from Iceland. Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson Gallery. The Icelandic Collection, 3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library.

Colour Your World: Destress through spontaneous art. Thursdays, 2 – 4 p.m. 474 U Centre. Space is limited. Please register: 474-8592 or drop by the counselling centre at 474 U Centre.

VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Grace at 480-1447 to sign-up. References and interview required.

Join us for CRU – the weekly meeting of Campus Crusade for Christ. Every Wed. 5 p.m. in 200 Education. Inspiring worship, challenging speakers, awesome fellowship, equipping for ministry.

Clothing Drive: Social Work Students’ Association is collecting clothing for the Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre. Drop off clothes at 508 Tier or 101 U. Centre. Info: umswsa@gmail.com.

Live and learn

Winnipeg’s first transgender survey. Aimed at providing health care and safety for transgender and two-spirited people, this survey is for anyone who experiences problems associated with any social expectations of gender. Surveys are anonymous and approved by the ethics committee at the U of W. Surveys available at www.transgendercafe.com or call 940-6000 (confidential cell).

Aqua books: FREE!

Former Haitian political leader/ cabinet minister, Patrick Elie, speaking in Winnipeg. Mon. Mar. 27; 2p.m. – U of M, fireside lounge, 4p.m. and 7p.m. – U of W, Rm 1L12. FREE!

Amnesty International human rights workshops: Tue. Mar. 28, 7- 9 – Staying energized and focused in groups; Tue. April. 4, 6- 9 – Letter writing (27 Dundurn, free food); Tue. April 11, 7- 9 – Public speaking and presentation skills. FREE! All at Rm. 113, Menno Simons College, 520 Portage Ave. except where noted. Registration req’d: lsimba@mts.net or 475- 4565.

Animals like us: a film series about animals in modern society. Family day, Sun. Mar. 26, 1:30 - 3:30. “Lolita: Slave to entertainment,” “Animal Dissection – a student’s choice,” The emotional world of farm animals.” $4.99/ kids $1.50. Full series schedule: animalwatch.ca.

Critical Mass ride leaving Central Park at 5p.m. sharp, Mar. 31.

What’s Your Passion? The Manitoba Museum Wants To Know! In 250 words or less, tell us about your passion. Email entries to hmoncrieff@manitobamuseum.ca or mail to: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, R3B 0N2 before March 31.

The Manitoba chapter of the Society for Technical Communication and Red River College annual conference: “Technology and People: the Write Connection.” Neil Perlin, keynote on on-line help. April 6 - 7. Princess St. Campus, Red River. Info: Henry Shorr, 253-6858 or hshorr@mts.net.

Endless opportunities

Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, Jan. to April. Training and on-site support provided. Contact: 253-7993 or wpgcoordinator@hotmail.com.

The Rady Jewish Community Centre offers weekly drop-in Israeli Dance sessions on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome! Info: 477-7510 or join us at the Asper Jewish Community Campus - 123 Doncaster St.

Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is looking for musicians willing to volunteer to play in hospitals. For details, please call Shirley Grierson at 475-8085 between Noon and 6 p.m.

The Bike Dump is seeking volunteers in bike maintenance and repair and is willing to train. New volunteers would start in the spring. Contact bikepunks@bike-dump.ca.

Seven Oaks General Hospital seeks daytime volunteers for the gift shop, lobby, visiting and clerical work. Interested? Call: 632-3179 or www.sogh.mb.ca.

Youth Drop-In Program, Keewatin Community Resource Centre - Connect to the Internet, play pool and more. 1880 Alexander Ave. Mon., Wed. and Fri.: 4 - 8:30 Sat: Noon - 5 Info: 632-4660.

DREAM KEEPERS: Confidential support for female and transgender youth 12 - 20. Klinic Community Health Centre, 870 Portage Ave. 4 – 5:30, Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981.

ATTENTION CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump will soon be open Thursday evenings, 5- 9, starting Apr. 6. FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Still open Sunday too, 12- 6 p.m. 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: www.bike-dump.ca.

Art for the people

WAG exhibits – supernovas, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Ione Thorkelsson, Into the Collection, Through the eys of a child. Cannes Lions: world’s best commercials: Mar. 14 – April 2; 7 & 9:30 nightly. 2 p.m. matinées daily starting Mar. 25. Folks $8 / students $7 / seniors $6 / kids $5 / pets $4 / imaginary friends $3.

The Game: dancing for human rights: dance performance in support of the Canadian museum for human rights. Fri., Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m. Pantages Playhouse. Tix: $15. Call 837-3757 or Ticketmaster.

Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival: Mon., Mar. 27 to Wed., April 5. Berney Theatre. Asper Jewish Community Campus. 123 Doncaster Street. Info: 477- 7537.





Volume 93 • Issue 26	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	March 22, 2006

Home About Us Advertise Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Personals Volunteer	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly Events Listings Campus events University 1 Orientation welcomes 4,000 new students to campus Sept. 5 & 6 and requires hundreds of volunteers. Student volunteer recruitment is beginning around campus this month. Applications: http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/images/orientation_application_form.pdf. Info: 474-8567 or Tina_Riggs@umanitoba.ca. Beside the closet: discussion and support for those affected by someone else’s coming out. Fridays in March, 2:30 – 4, 474 U Centre. Register: 474- 8592. Native Studies Colloquium Series: Mar. 22 - Jac-LynnWasyliw, “Looking the part: trans-cultural adoption in the works of Richard Wagamese,” 125 St. John’s; Mar. 29 - Glenn Tssessaze, “Indigenizing the governance of Lac Brochet,” 307 Tier. All 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. Info: 474-9899. Computer Science Seminar Series: John Tromp, “Combinatorics of Go.” Thu. Mar. 23, 1 p.m. E2 – 105 EITC. School of Art visiting artist lecture: Lynn Richardson. Thu. Mar. 23, 7 p.m. 207 Fitzgerald. Department of Religion Colloquia: Henry Suderman, “Power, politics, and theology of Menno Simons.” Fri, Mar. 24, 2:45 p.m. 111 St. John’s. Department of Geological Sciences, Jack Gallagher visiting scientist lecture: Dale Leckie, “Oil in the desert: a Canadian experience.” Mon. Mar. 27, 5:30. 223 Wallace. Hemispheria Action Group with icePIRG, U of M Womyn’s Centre and UMREG present a hemispheriffic film/ discussion series: Mar. 23, “As Long as the River Flows,” with guests from Grassy Narrows, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 30, “The 4th World War” with David Camfield, Rm 176 Helen Glass. All events at 4:30. Discussion to follow each film. Sheila Wilmot, “Anti-racist theory and practice: bridging the gap between the academy and the community,” Fri. Mar. 31, 1:30- 2:30. U of M Dining Room U College; “White anti-racism in Canada: strategies for action,” with Dave Brophy, Fri. Mar. 31 7 p.m. Buchald Rm. Millennium Library; Keynote address. UWSA colloquia, Sat. April 1, 12:30. U of W. Room TBA. Former Haitian political leader/ cabinet minister Patrick Elie, speaking in Winnipeg. Mon. Mar. 27; 2 p.m. – fireside lounge, U Centre. “Modern Raiders” works by multi-media artist Hekla Dogg Jonsdottir and painter Jon Oskar from Iceland. Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson Gallery. The Icelandic Collection, 3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Colour Your World: Destress through spontaneous art. Thursdays, 2 – 4 p.m. 474 U Centre. Space is limited. Please register: 474-8592 or drop by the counselling centre at 474 U Centre. VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Grace at 480-1447 to sign-up. References and interview required. Join us for CRU – the weekly meeting of Campus Crusade for Christ. Every Wed. 5 p.m. in 200 Education. Inspiring worship, challenging speakers, awesome fellowship, equipping for ministry. Clothing Drive: Social Work Students’ Association is collecting clothing for the Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre. Drop off clothes at 508 Tier or 101 U. Centre. Info: umswsa@gmail.com. Live and learn Winnipeg’s first transgender survey. Aimed at providing health care and safety for transgender and two-spirited people, this survey is for anyone who experiences problems associated with any social expectations of gender. Surveys are anonymous and approved by the ethics committee at the U of W. Surveys available at www.transgendercafe.com or call 940-6000 (confidential cell). Aqua books: FREE! Former Haitian political leader/ cabinet minister, Patrick Elie, speaking in Winnipeg. Mon. Mar. 27; 2p.m. – U of M, fireside lounge, 4p.m. and 7p.m. – U of W, Rm 1L12. FREE! Amnesty International human rights workshops: Tue. Mar. 28, 7- 9 – Staying energized and focused in groups; Tue. April. 4, 6- 9 – Letter writing (27 Dundurn, free food); Tue. April 11, 7- 9 – Public speaking and presentation skills. FREE! All at Rm. 113, Menno Simons College, 520 Portage Ave. except where noted. Registration req’d: lsimba@mts.net or 475- 4565. Animals like us: a film series about animals in modern society. Family day, Sun. Mar. 26, 1:30 - 3:30. “Lolita: Slave to entertainment,” “Animal Dissection – a student’s choice,” The emotional world of farm animals.” $4.99/ kids $1.50. Full series schedule: animalwatch.ca. Critical Mass ride leaving Central Park at 5p.m. sharp, Mar. 31. What’s Your Passion? The Manitoba Museum Wants To Know! In 250 words or less, tell us about your passion. Email entries to hmoncrieff@manitobamuseum.ca or mail to: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, R3B 0N2 before March 31. The Manitoba chapter of the Society for Technical Communication and Red River College annual conference: “Technology and People: the Write Connection.” Neil Perlin, keynote on on-line help. April 6 - 7. Princess St. Campus, Red River. Info: Henry Shorr, 253-6858 or hshorr@mts.net. Endless opportunities Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, Jan. to April. Training and on-site support provided. Contact: 253-7993 or wpgcoordinator@hotmail.com. The Rady Jewish Community Centre offers weekly drop-in Israeli Dance sessions on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome! Info: 477-7510 or join us at the Asper Jewish Community Campus - 123 Doncaster St. Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is looking for musicians willing to volunteer to play in hospitals. For details, please call Shirley Grierson at 475-8085 between Noon and 6 p.m. The Bike Dump is seeking volunteers in bike maintenance and repair and is willing to train. New volunteers would start in the spring. Contact bikepunks@bike-dump.ca. Seven Oaks General Hospital seeks daytime volunteers for the gift shop, lobby, visiting and clerical work. Interested? Call: 632-3179 or www.sogh.mb.ca. Youth Drop-In Program, Keewatin Community Resource Centre - Connect to the Internet, play pool and more. 1880 Alexander Ave. Mon., Wed. and Fri.: 4 - 8:30 Sat: Noon - 5 Info: 632-4660. DREAM KEEPERS: Confidential support for female and transgender youth 12 - 20. Klinic Community Health Centre, 870 Portage Ave. 4 – 5:30, Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981. ATTENTION CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump will soon be open Thursday evenings, 5- 9, starting Apr. 6. FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Still open Sunday too, 12- 6 p.m. 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: www.bike-dump.ca. Art for the people WAG exhibits – supernovas, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Ione Thorkelsson, Into the Collection, Through the eys of a child. Cannes Lions: world’s best commercials: Mar. 14 – April 2; 7 & 9:30 nightly. 2 p.m. matinées daily starting Mar. 25. Folks $8 / students $7 / seniors $6 / kids $5 / pets $4 / imaginary friends $3. The Game: dancing for human rights: dance performance in support of the Canadian museum for human rights. Fri., Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m. Pantages Playhouse. Tix: $15. Call 837-3757 or Ticketmaster. Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival: Mon., Mar. 27 to Wed., April 5. Berney Theatre. Asper Jewish Community Campus. 123 Doncaster Street. Info: 477- 7537.


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