It appears that no one is more burdened by the weight of the recent heavy snowfalls as our city council and, more specifically, our bylaw chief Bill Bruce. Over the past three months, Bruce and his department have dealt with just over 10,000 complaints from citizens about their neighbours leaving snow and ice unshoveled from… Continue reading The cost of shoveling snow, or rather, of not shoveling snow
Month: March 2009
The curious case of the missing McNuggets
After being told that McDonald’s was out of McNuggets, Latreasa Goodman, a woman from Fort Pierce, Florida, became angry and called 911 three times to report what she believed was an emergency. She has been asked to appear in court for improper use of 911. Goodman was upset because she was told that McDonald’s was… Continue reading The curious case of the missing McNuggets
Finding fault with the union
If the Students’ Union was a driver, it would be the type that just got its licence, and was put behind the wheel of a $17 million car equipped with a strong radar detector, so that no matter how reckless it became, little would be done to stop it. It just reached the age where… Continue reading Finding fault with the union
Letter: Unfunny jokes are hurtful
Editor, the Gauntlet, Sexist and racist jokes are still current and common in day-to-day life. Despite the many works that anti-racist activists and feminists have done to end the formal discrimination of peoples, the sexist and racist joke is seen as an innocent commentary on “facts.” This then trivializes and downplays the power structures underlining… Continue reading Letter: Unfunny jokes are hurtful
Plan It! That’s not what we meant
“No, no, uh, sorry, we, uh, didn’t mean it. Really.” The City of Calgary had to fend off criticism last week after a report, paid for by tax payers, was published online suggesting the city avoid “Asian malls” and ethnically-concentrated development. The recommendations were part of Plan It Calgary’s final 139-page report, an ambitious urban… Continue reading Plan It! That’s not what we meant
Chattin’ about booze and hockey
By Mike Tofin
Boozed, bruised and broken, grizzled and gnarly as ever, Black Label Society and bassist John “JD” DeServio are ready to set fire to a tour that is sure to destroy every venue they come in contact with. Amidst Black Label Society’s upcoming release of their new album Skullage, and the implementation of his new project… Continue reading Chattin’ about booze and hockey
March isn’t just drunken belligerence
With midterms over, how does one fill the time between Lucky Charms for breakfast and green beer for dinner? With plenty of art, of course! Calgary is just bursting with talent this month, so don’t miss out on all the chances to be inspired. ACAD’s Illingworth Kerr Gallery is featuring two gifted artists, Sarah Anne… Continue reading March isn’t just drunken belligerence
Thank Magnets: two totally tubular folkies
After Feist dominated the Junos last year, it seems that there is a whole plethora of artists popping up all over who are heavily influenced by the Calgary native. Thank Magnets, a female duo from Alberta, say they have her to thank for paving the way. “I’d say we were definitely inspired by Feist, Eric… Continue reading Thank Magnets: two totally tubular folkies
Identity, memory, death and desire
What do death, desire and the Canadian west all have in common? Mark Lawes, the founding artistic director of Theatre Junction, and the Resident Company of Artists may have your answer in their continuing performance ensemble piece entitled On The Side of the Road. The eclectic group of artists are presenting their work as a… Continue reading Identity, memory, death and desire
WATCHMEN director Zack Snyder talks mythology.
It was the era of hyper-charged politics. A vague but horrifying threat loomed in the horizon. Armageddon was one button-push away. Ronald Reagan was seriously considering putting up satellites that would shoot down missiles in space using lasers. It was an absurd, but politically tumultuous time. In this political climate, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons… Continue reading WATCHMEN director Zack Snyder talks mythology.