“Indians.” Apparently, the subject of the Massey Lecture Thomas King delivered Wed., Nov. 12 at the University of Calgary was excessively broad. When pressed, King admits that his lecture, the fourth in a five-part series entitled The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative, was about more than just that. It seems he was preparing to… Continue reading Lecture by Thomas King
Month: November 2003
Aboriginal art
Frederick R. McDonald is a Woodland Cree painter born in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Calgary, where he earned his BFA, and has recently published a book, Ancestral Portraits: The Colour of My People.I met Frederick McDonald in the summer of 2003. All I knew of him was that he was… Continue reading Aboriginal art
Who’s next on the celebrity deathwatch?
By Alan Cho
Kicking dust in Canada’s face
They’re young, they’re inexperienced, and this was supposed to be a rebuilding year. Yet here they are, on top when the dust has settled–national champions. “It was a shock at first, but now it’s a pretty nice feeling,” smiles Canada West Rookie of the Year and Dinos women’s cross country team member Heather Sim. “It’s… Continue reading Kicking dust in Canada’s face
Swimmers get fast, stay tough
“In an Olympic year, you need to start doing abnormal things–you have to swim abnormally fast,” stated Dinos swimming Head Coach Mike Blondal.The Nov. 7-9 Cascade Speed Meet results justify the rhetoric. The high-calibre club competition saw the University of Calgary Dinos race fast, only a week after a tiring College’s Cup meet in Vancouver.… Continue reading Swimmers get fast, stay tough
Master found dead in the water
By Rob Scherf
After the staggering success of last summer’s Pirates of the Caribbean, it seemed almost inevitable that we would see a glut of seafaring copycat blockbusters on the cinematic horizon. Sure enough, a scant four months after the release of Pirates of the Caribbean, Miramax has unleashed Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,… Continue reading Master found dead in the water
Joel Plaskett Emergency
East Coast rocker Joel Plaskett, ex-Thrush Hermit vocalist and key songwriter, has never hidden his love of the rock. From the opening guitars of “Written All Over Me,” it’s clear that the love hasn’t faded. Thankfully, it’s also clear Plaskett understands rock and roll is about more than just power chords and a steady beat–leave… Continue reading Joel Plaskett Emergency
The Coral
The few people I know to have listened to The Coral’s debut album had very few positive things to say about this band. Their debut album received average reviews from critics at best and barely made a blip on the North American radar. It’s safe to say my expectations were not set very high for… Continue reading The Coral
Kill Bill Soundtrack
By Alan Cho
Ninjas kick ass. When you dress those ninjas like Bruce Lee’s Kato and have them throw down with Uma Thurman dressed in Bruce Lee’s yellow tracksuit from Game Of Death, you’ve got a whole enchilada of kick ass called Kill Bill. This soundtrack is an attempt to sonically replicate the movie’s kick-ass experience that caused… Continue reading Kill Bill Soundtrack
Alan Lomax: Popular Songbook
Don’t know who Alan Lomax is? Neither did I, until I read the extensive liner notes included with Popular Songbook. Lomax could be called a musical historian, but when he started, it wasn’t exactly history.For the better part of the last century, Lomax traveled the world collecting folk music. He was there for the birth… Continue reading Alan Lomax: Popular Songbook