Chris MorrisonGauntlet StaffIt has been over a week since Jean Chrétien made the boldest step in his career as prime minister and fired Paul Martin, the best finance minister this country has seen in over 50 years, if not ever. Contrary to what many think, this was not a mistake which will split the Liberal… Continue reading Martin from two points of view
Month: June 2002
One person, one-tenth the vote
By James Keller
There are some very basic concepts on which most democracies–and ultimately the very definition of democracy–stand on. Secret ballots, universal suffrage, freedom of expression of one’s political views and, perhaps most important, everyone having an equal say. One person, one vote.Oddly enough, this is a concept not everyone agrees with–even those who claim to be… Continue reading One person, one-tenth the vote
War on the soggy pitch
What if there were wars without death, conflicts without bloodshed and universally recognized resolutions to all international disagreements? Wouldn’t that be just swell? Well, my dearreaders, it might just be possible if world leaders would only turn their eyes to the pitch, the diamond, the arena. Over the past year, the world has been blessed… Continue reading War on the soggy pitch
Still looking for his pigeons
By Nicole Kobie
Something wasn’t quite right about the Lewis/Tyson fight last Saturday. Maybe it was the freakish undercard bouts. Maybe it was Tyson’s humiliating, bloody loss. Or maybe it was Tyson’s good behaviour.I have to admit, I don’t really like boxing. Usually, it’s just two dumb-looking guys (exhibit a: Mike Tyson) with one pounding the shit (exhibit… Continue reading Still looking for his pigeons
An unlikely road to success
The story begins with genetics. No one knows where it will end, but the next stop is in Guadeloupe, somewhere on the tranquil beaches and forgotten sunsets of the French West Indies. Amanda Moppett and Alisa Marriott are too short for high-level volleyball. At least that’s what they’re told. Moppett, named Dinos captain in her… Continue reading An unlikely road to success
Up the Creek…
Last Sunday I went white water rafting and instead of wildlife (which stayed in because of the weather), I followed the footprints of Kevin Costner and Brad Pitt around the Horseshoe Canyon. But let’s start at the beginning…I made my way out of bed at 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday, just to realize it was… Continue reading Up the Creek…
Thirteen feet of men
The Dinos men’s volleyball team is getting a huge addition to their team. Huge, not only because the players are talented and successful, but also because both of them measure 6’7″. James Brown and Blake Adair both started playing volleyball in junior high school and earned titles like "Male Athlete of the Year" or "All… Continue reading Thirteen feet of men
David Jacobs-Strain, Stuck on the Way Back
Nineteen year-old David Jacob-Strain’s new CD, Stuck on the Way Back, is a worthwhile blues disc. Dealing with lyrics about unfortunate situations, Jacob-Strain tells stories about sad times when people hit rock bottom in their lives. The folky-blues backbone that accompanies the songs provides a suitable compliment, conveying humanitarian insight with the guitar licks. Songs… Continue reading David Jacobs-Strain, Stuck on the Way Back
The Number 1 Blues Album, Various Artists
By Ken Clarke
Despite the title, there is no “number one blues album.” And if there were, I’m pretty sure James Brown would not be on it.That aside, this is a damn fine collection. The listener is taken through a back and forth time portal, from the bottleneck guitar of Elmore James through the southern blues-rock of the… Continue reading The Number 1 Blues Album, Various Artists
The Full Nine, Self-titled
By Dave Heaton
In a market overflowing with prefabricated pop, redundant rock, and more celebrity clones than you can shake a stick at, even a little deviation from the trend can be relieving. Debuting with their self-titled album, Toronto’s The Full Nine brings with them a very familiar rock sound that thankfully hasn’t quite been exploited to that… Continue reading The Full Nine, Self-titled