Winnipeg Fringe Festival Reviews
The world has come to Winnipeg. The 2007 Winnipeg Fringe Festival features 137 different companies from all over the world performing various forms of theatre (drama, comedy, improv, stand-up, performance poetry, musicals and dance). Click here everyday for news and reviews from the Fringe.
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Democracy Now! Moves to New Time, Effective July 1.
CJUM is pleased to announce that starting July 1st, 2007, Democracy Now will be broadcasted at 12-noon throughout the whole week (Monday thru Friday). That means you can catch Democracy Now with your morning coffee at 9AM on CKUW 95.9, and again at noon during lunch on CJUM 101.5.
Ain't democracy grand?
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CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT TO DELIVER PRESENTATION ON WORLD TRADE CENTER COLLAPSES
Richard Gage, AIA, a Berkeley, California-based architect, will be in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 29 to deliver a pair of lectures explaining the controversial 2001 collapses of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers and the 47-storey WTC 7.
Mr. Gage's first lecture will be on Tuesday 29 May 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the University of Manitoba's University Centre, Room 210. The public is invited and the event is free, with a recommended $5 donation. Also speaking that day will be noted media critic Barrie Zwicker of Vision TV fame, author of Towers of Deception: The Media Cover-up of 9/11 (New Society Publishers, 2006). There will also be a screening of the documentary 9/11 Mysteries. Winnipeg chiropractor Dr. Joe Hawkins will serve as Master of Ceremonies, presiding over a question-and-answer period following the film and the lectures.
On the evening of 29 May, at 7 p.m., Mr. Gage will deliver another lecture on the technical aspects of the WTC collapses at the Club Room of the Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway Avenue, to an audience of architects, engineers, professionals, fire personnel, police, and paramedics. Mr. Gage's research follows the March, 2007 release of the Twin Towers' original blueprints by an anonymous whistleblower from the Silverstein Group, leaseholders of the WTC complex in 2001. Tickets to this event are $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (204) 285-7162.
A third event, Wednesday 30 May, will feature a Media Panel at the Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Avenue, at 7 p.m. to discuss the mainstream media's "Code of Silence" regarding the overwhelming evidence that the attacks of 11 September 2001 were an "inside job." Speakers will include author and media critic Barrie Zwicker, veteran journalist and broadcaster Lesley Hughes, and former Winnipeg Free Press editorial columnist Dallas Hansen. Following the panel will be a performance by Winnipeg progressive-rock musicians The Antigravity Project, with refreshments and a reception in the theatre lobby.
For more information please contact Event Coördinator Dr. Joe Hawkins, (204) 285-7162 hawk@autobahn.mb.ca
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Winnipeg Fringe Festival
From July 19 to 30, the Exchange District comes alive with the 2006 Winnipeg Fringe Festival. This year's Fringe features 129 different companies from all around the world performing in a variety of genres including drama, comedy, improv, stand-up, performance poetry, musicals and dance. Everyday, you can get the latest reviews from the Fringe by visiting UMFM's Theatre page.
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News Collective moves to Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
Interested in getting involved in Campus and Community radio? Join our News Collective and help us create news and talk features. Learn field recording and studio production techniques, news writing and editing, interview skills and story telling.
We now meet Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Glass Office, 3rd Floor, University Centre, U of Manitoba. And **newsflash** there is lots of free parking after 4:30pm on campus.
CJUM-FM provides a forum for the in-depth exploration of ideas and information, free of commercial constraints.
For more information, contact:
Liz Clayton, Spoken Word Coordinator
lclayton@umfm.com 474-6518.
Locally Produced Programming...
That makes a difference.
Join us this Valentine's Day noonhour for a special U of M Reads.
This month our guest panelists Dr. Elaine Mordoch, Faculty of Nursing and Dr. J.-L. Chodkiewicz, Department of Anthropology will be discussing:
"Put What Where? Over 2000 Years of Bizarre Sex Advice"
By John Naish
February 14, 2006
12:15 – 12:55
on 101.5 UMFM
If self-appointed sexperts through the ages have one thing in common, it's a special strain of eccentricity. In the absence of any real medical knowledge or scientific evidence … well, they made it up! They then garnished it all with their unique blend of homespun wisdom, ingrained prejudice and deep, deep personal strangeness. This book maps the incredible history of sex advice from its beginnings to the 1970s, and our modern era of apparent enlightenment. But then, all eras thought they knew the answer.
“Put What Where” was chosen by Clark Sheldon at the U of M bookstore as appropriate for this season of love. The book is described by the publisher an hilarious miscellany of snippets of sex advice through the ages. Lets see if the panel concurs.
"U of M Reads" uses a format shamelessly swiped from the CBC. The second Tuesday of every month we convene on-air between 12:15 and 12:50 when our esteemed panelists discuss the monthly selection. If you are interested in being a regular panelist, please contact:
Liz Clayton
Spoken Word Coordinator
CJUM-FM 101.5
phone 474-6518
cell 792-2958
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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UMFM News Collective moves to Wednesday
Interested in getting involved in Campus and Community radio? Join our News Collective and help us create news and talk features. Learn field recording and studio production techniques, news writing and editing, interview skills and story telling.
We now meet Wednesdays 6 pm in the Glass Office, 3rd Floor, University Centre, U of Manitoba. And **newsflash** there is lots of free parking after 4:30pm on campus.
CJUM-FM provides a forum for the in-depth exploration of ideas and information, free of commercial constraints.
For more information, contact:
Liz Clayton, Spoken Word Coordinator
lclayton@umfm.com 474-6518.
Locally Produced Programming...
That makes a difference.
MIDWINTER WORDS
Every weekday morning from 9 – 11 am during the holiday break tune in for a stocking stuffed with WORDS! Including the Winnipeg International Writers Festival Revisited and a hodgepodge of radio dramas, podcasts , best of Midday, performance pieces.
Dec. 22 9:00 am - Best of Midday with Jim Blanchard and his new book Winnipeg 1912
10:00am - Winnipeg International Writers Festival Revisited: This edition, we are joining host and artistic director Charlene Deihl…for Worlds Apart…with Niel Bissoondath, Marty Chan, and Karen Connelly. We have also included some thoughts from Connolly, that she expressed, in an interview, with Michael Elves.
Dec. 23 9:00 am - Comedy with Sharilynn Johnson. Laughtracks from Dec 7th.
10:00am - Winnipeg International Writers Festival Revisited: Dec 23
This edition, we are joining host and artistic director Charlene Deihl on the mainstage for the remainder of Worlds Apart, including a reading with Giller Prize Winner David Bergen from Winnipeg, Lauren B. Davis and James Meek.
Please check back for a listings update next week.
Luv and peace to you and yours,
Liz Clayton
UMFM Spoken Word Coordinator.
Holiday programming-Listings Update
9:00 AM HOLIDAY THEATER: December 26 & December 27
SNOWBANK
Two kids in a Minnesota town discover a frozen body in a showbank. Mystery and hijinx ensue. Created by the Icebox Radio Theatre.
10:00 AM Winnipeg International Writers Festival.
December 26- Full Suspense Ahead
December 27- Imagined City
December 28- Prairie Poets Post
See more details on their website, winnipegwords.com.
U of M Reads! Gift Book Extravaganza
U of M Reads! Gift Book Extravaganza
Looking for great gift book ideas? Our Academic Gift Book Panel on the December 12 Midday came up with the following offerings for the discerning reader on your list. And bonus-everything is available at the University of Manitoba Bookstore.
Happy reading everyone!
Liz Clayton
UMFM Spoken Word Coordinator
Greg Bryan-Faculty of Education –Picture books
Ice Bear by Nicola Davies & Gary Bryce
Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner & Mark Buehner
Wolves by Emily Gravett
The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood by
Toby Forward & Izhar Cohen
Cheryl Miki, Marketing Coordinator, University of Manitoba Press
Winnipeg 1912 (local history)Jim Blanchard
Travelling Passions (Canadian biography)Gisli Palsson
Like the Sound of a Drum (politics) Peter Kulchuski
The Imagined City (local literary history)David Arnason & Marhi MacDonald
Dr. Alison Calder, Department of English and Poet
The Time in Between by David Bergen (novel)
Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson (novel)
Little Theatres by Erin Moure (poetry)
Deactivated West 100 by Don McKay (poetry/essays)
Clark Sheldon, book buyer, U of M bookstore
David Bergen - The Time in Between
Neil Gaiman - Anansi Boys
Carlos Ruis Zafon - The Shadow of the Wind
Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code
David Arnason & Mhari Mackintosh - The Imagined City
Rolling Stone Magazine - 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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U of M Reads! The Extraordinary Gift Book Edition
U of M Reads!
12:10 - 12:50pm
December 13. 2005
Live on 101.5 UMFM
The second Tuesday of every month a collection of academics sacrifice their leisurely lunch to gather in the CJUM studios for a live and lively discussion of a topical book. Ordinarily the books are chosen by Clark Sheldon of the U of M Bookstore, but this time you can tune in for The Extraordinary Gift Book Edition, wherein the panellists themselves will be choosing great book ideas for the people on your holiday list.
Presenting literary fiction and poetry will be award-winning poet Dr. Alison Calder from the Department of English. On hand to talk about children’s books will be Greg Bryan, new to the Faculty of Education. And Cheryl Miki from our U of Manitoba Press will bring some non-fiction ideas to the table. As usual, Clark Sheldon and I will be here to make sure things don’t get out of hand. There will indeed be something for everyone during this first edition of the Extraordinary Gift Book Edition.
At this time, I’d like to acknowledge and thank our previous panellists and publishers and Mr. Sheldon.
November 15 - Dr. David Gunderson (Math), Dr. Brad Johnson (Stats) and Ryan Schultz from the Science and Technology library "Struck by Lightning" by Jeffrey Rosenthal
October 11 Dr. Vanessa Warne (English), Dr. Len Kuffert (History) and Brian Hubner (U of M Archives) “the Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova .
_For more information, or to become involved in future panels, please contact:
Liz Clayton phone 474-6518
Spoken Word Coordinator fax 269-1299
CJUM-FM 101.5 cell 792-2958
lclayton@umfm.com
CJUM 101.5 FM presents . . . UofM Reads
The second Tuesday of every month, a collection of academics sacrifice their leisurely lunch to gather in the CJUM studios for a live and lively discussion of a topical book.
On the table this month is The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
A saga stuffed with research, archives and academia set in Central and Eastern Europe, it is an apt fit for the darkening days of autumn. The story is revealed through letters, pamphlets and first person narrative, and leads us to the final resting place of Vlad Tepes, the historical Dracula. Or is he really resting?
Please join us over the noon hour on October 11th, 2005 for this literary lunch offering, when Dr. Len Kuffert, Department of History at the St.Johns College, Dr. Vanessa Warne from the Department of English, and Brian Hubner of the UofM Archives discuss "The Historian" in a round table facilitated by Clark Sheldon, book buyer for the University of Manitoba book store.
U of M Reads
12:10 - 12:50pm
The second Tuesday of the Month on CJUM 101.5 FM
Campus and Community Radio, University of Manitoba
Dear listener,
Many of us rely on the CBC for news, community information and a sense of our national culture. CBC Radio and Radio-Canada unite Canadians from coast to coast by broadcasting a smart mix of talk, magazine, and music programming to hundreds of thousands of listeners each week, creating a consensus of what it is to be Canadian.
Right now, what we are getting on CBC radio is a thin mix of archived programming and national newscasts prepared by management, while the people who created the archived programming and brought us our local and regional news are pounding the sidewalk, locked out by management. The situation on CBC-TV is even more critical, the content having already been compromised by years of budget cuts.
A widely publicized poll suggests that only 10% of the population is affected by the lockout. This is being interpreted as an indicator that this vital service is not important to most Canadians. Two points. First, this poll was held during the summer holidays, a time when ratings for all media take a dive. Secondly, 10% is a 10-share. In commercial media terms, a 10 share is a respectable number. When extrapolated across Canada, we’re talking about 3.2 million people.
If you are one of the 3.2 million (or more, when we all get back to our routines), you can keep apprised of the situation by checking into one of the many blog and podcast sites on the web created by CBC employees, including:
Many C & C radio stations have offered to share their airwaves with CBC employees--until the lockout is resolved, you can tune into CJUM-FM 101.5 TUESDAY EVENINGS 5:30 – 6:30 pm or CKUW Friday mornings at 8am, and hear the voices of Lock-Out CBC employees in Winnipeg.
What can YOU do? One of the core issues is whether CBC is a service or a business. Does Canada really need more 90 second rip-and-read newscasts? Or 30 minute newscasts padded with canned entertainment features from the U.S.A.? You can express your opinion to the people who can make a difference.
PLEASE take a few minutes to e-mail or send a fax to CBC Vice President Jane Chalmers and federal Heritage Minister Liza Frulla. Let them know that you value CBC Radio, and that you support the thousands of CBC producers, reporters and technicians who have been locked out. Encourage them to resolve this labour dispute quickly.
Jane Chalmers, Vice President of English Radio, CBC:
email: Jane_Chalmers@cbc.ca
fax: 416.205.3573
Hon. Liza Frulla, Minister of Canadian Heritage
email: Frulla.L@parl.gc.ca
fax: 613-995-6404
phone: 613-995-6403
Also, please get in touch with federal Industry Minister Joe Fontana and urge him to legislate us back to work, because of the essential service the CBC provides to Canadians.
email: Fontana.J@parl.gc.ca
phone: (613) 992-0805
fax: (613) 992-9613
CBC Board:
Yasmin.Jivraj@acrodex.com is the lone prairie representative on the CBC board of directors.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED IN SPOKEN WORD/NEWS DEPARTMENT
Do you like to play with gear?
Recordists/producers are needed to record events on campus and the community.
You will be using mini-disc recorders to collect sound in the field sound and Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) in the studio to process the sound.
Do you get steamed up about the way the world is going?
Researcher and co-host needed for weekly issue-based open line talk show. Must be available Tuesday even.
Are you a story-teller?
We need reporter/producers needed to cover stories on campus and in the community.
Like to keep up on what's happening?
For more information, drop by UMFM, 3rd floor University Centre at U of M Fort Garry Campus, Thursdays at 6:00 pm for our weekly News Collective meeting.
Or email:
Liz Clayton
Spoken Word Coordinator
lclayton@umfm.com
474-6518 or 792-2958.
News Collective resumes meetings on September 1st
News Collective resumes meetings on September 1st
CJUM-FM provides a forum for the in-depth exploration of ideas and information, free of commercial constraints. We cover the environment, entertainment, women’s issues, aboriginal news, and more, with the emphasis on LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMMING. We are continuing to work with the NCRA (National Campus and Community Radio Association) to create a Community News Network, and ultimately provide a national daily Canadian alternative news and information program.
Are you interested in getting involved and honing your journalism skills? We are looking for people to cover events and issues on campus and in the community, for our local stations, and C & C radio stations across Canada.
We meet Thursdays 6 - 7 pm in the Glass Office, UMFM, 3rd Floor University Centre, to pitch themes for coverage, research stories, and plan future focuses for news stories & documentaries. For more information, contact:
Steven Brown
CJUM 101.5 FM, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer.director@umfm.com
Off The Cuff On Scientology
Hello this is Dan Zupansky host of the program Off the Cuff.
This Tuesday evening, August 16th at 5:30 to 6:30 my guest will be Karla Jessen who is the Director of Special Affairs for the Winnipeg branch of the Church of Scientology. Scientology has been in the news as of late with actor Tom Cruise speaking about the Church’s stands against psychiatry and their prescribed drug and electroshock “therapies”. We will be discussing some of the research Scientologists have done regarding what they have called “psychiatric crimes” and as well why they claim that Scientology can rid people of their psychological problems. So join me this Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30 p.m. for the program Off the Cuff.
Summer Hours: News Collective
We are always looking for informed and interested people who are aware of current events in the community or on campus who want to get involved with news and feature coverage, interviewing authors and participating in panels. If you have some extra time this summer, give me a call!
Liz Clayton, lclayton@umfm.com 474-6518.
CJUM-FM provides a forum for the in-depth exploration of ideas and information, free of commercial constraints. We cover the environment, entertainment, women’s issues, aboriginal news, and more, with the emphasis on LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMMING. This year, we are working with the NCRA (National Campus and Community Radio Association) to create a Community News Network, and ultimately provide a national daily Canadian alternative news and information program.
We will resume our Thursday meetings (6 - 7 pm) in late August.
Locally Produced Programming... That makes a difference.
UMSU Annual Elections
This year's UMSU annual elections are coming up fast. The polls will be open from 11:00am to 7:00pm on March 7th to the 10th.Bring your student card and vote early.
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| For Aboriginal studentFor Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited student | For a student with DisabilitiesFor a Female (woman) student |
Please note: Each of the above positions for Student Community Representatives is uncontested and therefore awarded by acclamation.
For International student
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Greg Brodsky on On the Cuff
Winnipeg lawyer Greg Brodsky has defended cannibals and killers, including the notorious Paul Bernardo. Listen to Off the Cuff with Dan Zupansky in conversation with Greg Brodsky 5:30pm this Wednesday March 9th, 2005.
UMSU Annual Elections
The polls will be open from 11am 7pm, March 7 – 10th, 2005.
Get involved! Wednesday at 5:30pm, listen to UMFM 101.5 for the Great Annual Honkin' UMSU Candidate's debate, hosted by Tyler Shipley. Have a question? A comment? A concern? Email us at campusbeat@umfm.com.
Fireside Chats
This is an opportunity for the student body to your candidates speak in a more informal setting. Meaghan Labine (host of Mondays at 5pm) conducts casual interviews the candidates for UMSU President and Vice President--what they're taking at school, hobbies and interests (past and present) and what they want to be when they grow up.
Borsa's Best of 2004 . . .
UMFM's resident film guy, James Borsa has compiled his top 10 list of films released in 2004, just in time to coincide with the public release of the Academy Award nominations. Check out James's picks here, and be sure to tune into Ultrasonic Film, every Thursday night from 10 PM until 11PM, on 101.5 UMFM.
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News Collective Meets Thursdays
Locally Produced Programming... That makes a difference.
Are you interested in getting involved and honing your skills? We are looking for people to cover events and issues on campus and in the community, for our local stations, and C & C radio stations across Canada. If you like behind-the-scenes work, we are also looking for technically-inclined people to record lectures and events on campus and in the community.
CJUM-FM 101.5 provides a forum for the in-depth exploration of ideas and information, free of commercial constraints. We cover politics and issues, the arts, environment, health, entertainment, women’s issues, aboriginal news, and more.
We meet Thursdays 6 - 7 pm in the News Office, UMFM, 3rd Floor University Centre, to pitch themes for coverage and research stories and improve our work skills. For more information, contact
Liz Clayton, Spoken Word Coodinator
lclayton@umfm.com 474-6518.
MIDWINTER WORDS
Tune in to UMFM weekday mornings for a whole whack of words! Theatre, poetry and readings. For program listings, please click on our "talk" section.
Ultrasonic Film's James Borsa in Whistler
The host of Ultrasonic Film, James Borsa, is heading to beautiful Whistler Mountain to cover their annual film festival Dec 2 - 5, 2004. Listen for his reports back to home station CJUM during Ultrasonic Film Thursday Dec 2nd at 10:00 pm and Free Range Radio with Kelly and Duane Friday Dec 3rd at 7:00 pm. |
