The Manitoban Thanks You

We have come to the final Manitoban of the year. Our sincerest thanks goes out to everyone who took the time to peruse the pages of the paper throughout the year. The number of letters to the editor, casual comments, compliments and complaints signify to me that students are taking an interest in the goings on of the University of Manitoba. There have been a number of issues debated over the course of the 2006-07 term: from food services, to the place of religion in society, to the war in Afghanistan, to the pros and cons of tuition increases to the role of the administration and the student union, and of course the role of the Manitoban. Debate is healthy for any constituency and we hope that it continues in the years ahead.

Incoming editor-in-chief Tessa Vanderhart and incoming managing editor Rob MacEachern will be assuming duties May 1 and the Manitoban returns June 20. Editorial positions for the 2007-2008 publishing year have been posted (see page six). Tessa and Rob encourage any and all those interested in working for the Manitoban to apply.

The Manitoban would like to especially thank the dozens of volunteers who have contributed articles, photos and artwork over the year. Without their contributions the paper could not be possible. Their names are listed below.

2006-07 volunteers: Morgan Modjeski, Randall Baldanado, Nick MacMahon, Joel Trenaman, Amy Redekop, Jesse Beech, Michael Silicz, Matt Soprovich, William O’Donnell, Brendan Salakoh, Jennifer Collerone, Bart Rucinski, Shane Ray, Chris Shay, Dayna Steinfeld, Raymond T. Lee, Rebecca Coish, Justin Dawson, Garry Sran, Travis Friesen, Cory Anderson, Michael Elves, Mike Lipnowski, Cameron Bulloch, Liam Brennan, Steve Silva, Rachel Gotthilf, Stephen Mccreary, Alana Lajoie-O’Malley, Ajitpaul Mangat, Shawna Sweeney, Shawn Martinuk, Brad Groot, Phil Cook, Adam McCourt, Katie Szilagyi, Steve Woodrow, Jesse Hamonic, Jasmin Pichlyk, Galen Johnson, Sarah Granke, Adam Marien, Dominic Marcello, William Gould, Regan Sarmatiuk, Matt Urban, Geoff Adams, Pat Frisby, Ashley Sy, Tanin Refahl, Justin Lee, Kyle Phillips, Dayna Sutherland, Leif Norman, Robert Reimer, Courtney MacQuarrie, Ryan Trudeau, Elliot Sims, James Turner, Elly Safiniuk, Navin Bahl, Ari Hanson, Hasan Pirzadd, Rachel Walton, Samuel McLaughlin, Tom Robertson, Steve Locke, Tristan Rivers, Kyle Goomansingh, Derek Law, Lori Wilkinson, Adam Brooks, Bert Luit, James Austin, Kalpana Srinarayanadas, Meredith Mitchell, Larry Baillie, Anita Reiss, Terry Wuerz, Jane Walker, Daphne Dacquay, Elliot Brown, Shawn Lund, Brian Gagne, Sean McGillivray, Chris Simonite, Ben Wieler, Lisa Rae Swan, Allan Lorde, Omar Ramlawi, Alishia Dumontet, Valerie Velasques, Brent Neill, Chelse McKee, Thomas Gowan, Neil Owens, Calvin Murray, Tom Guenther, Christine Leong, Jason Lin, Rune Morrison, Tom Thomson, Dave Yanisiw, Farhan Islam, Apoorva Balakrishnan, Oluchi Nzimak, Morourkevi Olaleye, Onyinyechi Nzimako, Clark Sheldon, Matthew Nightingale, Bob Kotyk, Dustin Preun, Nick Danzinger, Jessica Koroscil, Ali Adigun, Dave Yanisin, Laura Hall, Karin Johansseon, Linda Chow, Justin Gilligan, Timothy Schwinghamer, Laura Blakley, Buffy Cowton, Ian Stoez, Amy Barker, Warren Britton, Daniel Gravenor, Maria Bowler, Ryan Hladun, Jan Gedrick Castillo, Ian Cunningham, Holly Poklitar, Bryan Peeler, Sigourney Burrell, Will Gibson, Kris Sahay, Marie Schellenberg, Stacey Abramson, Rebeca Kuropatwa, Brendan Cathcart, Norah Bowman, Timothy Penner, Vincent Lee.

Special acknowledgement goes out to Brendan Salakoh who was voted Volunteer of the Year for the 2006-07 publishing term. Brendan authored the Bear Warlock comic strip and has always been a pleasure to have around the office. Honourable mentions go out to William O’Donnell, Morgan Modjeski, Michael Silicz and Christine Leong.

And finally I would like to thank the staff at the Manitoban. Despite being often overworked and underpaid, and often having a multitude of other commitments such as school and other jobs, their commitment to the paper has remained consistent throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Carson Jerema

Editor-in-chief (2006-07)