suiwiwji-jfcc mm v THEUBYSSEY Activists slam UBC animal research By Kris Obertas UBC medical researchers are mistreating animals used in their experiments, according to Peter Hamilton, director ofthe Lifeforce Foundation. Lifeforce has launched a campaign against current opthamol- ogy research at the Vancouver General Hospital's Strong Laboratory, which is part of UBC's campus. Hamilton criticized a sight- deprivation experiment in which at least two kittens' eyes were sewn shut. One of the kittens is suffering from ear canal lesions received during improper use of restraining devices, he said. But researchers deny the kittens have been injured from research. "Thafs not what happened. The animal was not injured by restraints," said Dr. J.A. Love, UBC Co-ordinator of Animal Care. Hamilton said he has not been able to examine lab conditions himself to see if they're safe for animals. "We tried to get access to the lab to examine the kittens but were not allowed." "It is a university policy that labs aren't open to anyone who wants to get in," said Love. Lifeforce has collected more than 4000 postcards from people opposing the experiment and forwarded the cards to UBC President David Strangway along with a letter asking Strangway to halt the experiment. Strangway has not been available to comment on the experiment. Hamilton is objecting not only to the treatment of these kittens in particular, but to the general policy of using animals in medical research. "Animal visual systems are different than (those of) humans" and experimental results are not transferable to human physiology, said Hamilton. "Researchers say the brain cells are the same but that isn't what they are studying. We haven't heard any justification of any research," he said. But medical research on animals is beneficial to human beings, according to Dr. Stephen Musqueam rejoice By Joe Altwasser The Musqueam Indian band can look forward to economic growth and cultural rebirth because of their recent purchase of the Celtic Shipyards, according to Band Administrator Cliff Robertson. The shipyard launched its first vessel—a 45-foot fishing boat called Salish Winds—last weekend. Local dignitaries and band members attended the boat launching and salmon barbecue to commemorate the shipyard's opening. Located at the southern en d of Balaclava Street in Southlands, the shipyard will provide more than just 90 jobs and the economic benefits which will accrue from the jobs. "The shipyard has the potential to restore the Musqueam band's pride and sense of dignity up to the pre-contact era," said Robertson. "Natives are very resilient. Remember it has only been 120 years since contact with western civilization. When you take thousands of years of culture and try to cram it through alittle hole, which is what has occurred, you have to expect huge dislocation," he said. The plan to revive the shipyard was not initiated by an Ottawa bureaucrat, but came from within the band. "We have always been fishermen. This is our heritage. Historically, the response of the government was to dispatch an Indian agent with a sack of potatoes and make farmers out of the Indians. Now members are extremely excited, which is very encouraging," Robertson said. Because the Musqueam band has always had to fight urban encroachment—their territory lies within Vancouver—the band has developed a fierce determination to preserve control of their own destiny and way of life. "Unlike many ofthe northern VOLUME 8, Number 5 bands we have always been extremely restricted in our cultural activities because of our affiliation with urban civilization. Therefore, the Musqueam reputation has always been one of assertion," said Robertson. Dr. Owen Anderson from the Department of Indian Affairs praised the shipyardas amodel for other bands. "The Musqueam have always been at the forefront of Indian rights, now they are at the forefront of economic development," said Anderson. The shipyard was purchased from BC Packers, which closed the plant down in 1988. The band paid $3 million dollars and the federal government kicked in another $2 million under its National Economic Development Program. Robertson said he hopes the economic spin-offs will justify the federal subsidy. "This is no different than the government giving money to corporations," he said. Allan Okabe, General Manager of Celtic Shipyards said there is a definite niche in the marketplace for a medium-sized shipyard. "Other shipyards are being closed, re-zoned, many for condos, and we should be able to capture some of the existing market. For three to four years there has been an increasing demand and a diminishing supply of shipyards and ship repair," Okabe said. Cliff Serwa, MLA for Okanagan South and Social Credit representative, was pleased with the Musqueam purchase of the shipyard. "(The. shipyard) is related to culture, which is a very important part of strengthening the pride of the native and non- native people. It will be a catalyst for the young people and their enthusiasm for learning," he said. "We took something integral away from the native life and it is time that the non-native population realized this," said Serwa. Drance, Head and Professor ofthe UBC Faculty of Medicine Optha- mology Department. "The experiments (using kittens) by Dr. Max Cynader and his group are not on the visual systems but on the cortical (brain) cells of cats. Itis true that experiments on visual systems aren't transferable but we are studying specific behavior of cells. Very little difference exists on the level of receptors and neuro-transmit- ters," said Drance. The UBC researchers are seeking a cure for amniopia, commonly known as lazy eye disease, in which an individual develops poor vision in one eye. Researchers are examining why the brain cells stop functioning and what makes the cells begin functioning again in the hope that they will be able to re-establish complete vision in adults. Amniopia affects four to five percent of Canadians and can't be reversed once a patient passes five or six years of age, according to Drance. "The chances of losing the good eye from trauma or accident is considerable and individuals left with one bad eye can't do many things available in our society," said Drance. "Is it an important problem? It is for those in that predicament. Can (the research) be done in a non-animal model? No. We can't biopsy human brains and no computer models allow us to study (the disease)," said Drance. Hamilton said that clinical research has been more effective in finding cures to disease than research on animals has. Clinical research involves the study and treatment of naturally occurring disease in human patients. Love said clinical research alone is insufficient. "Alot of use ful results have come out of animal research. I would doubt that many advances would have come out of only clinical and in vitro (test tube) research," he said. Both clinical and animal research are necessary, according to Drance. But human volunteers for research are difficult to find. If animals are not used, then many experiments—which may provide information to help reduce human misery—would not be done at all, he said. Hamilton said health-care funds could be better spent on prevention and clinical research rather than animal research. "(Researchers) make sweeping statements that (animal research) should help people. People look at the stories and say they don't want to hurt animals but that they want to help people. We don't want to see animals or humans suffer," he said. The launching of the Salish Winds at Celtic Shipyards. JOE ALTWASSER PHOTO Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, August 2,1989 g^fflPS 228-3977 RATES: AMS Card Holders - 3 lines, $3.00, additional lines 60 cents, commercial -3 lines, $5.00, additional lines 75 cents. (10% Discount on 25 Issues or more) Classified ads payable In advance. Deadline 4:00 p.m.. two days before publlcalton. Room 266, SUB, UBC, Van., B.C. V6T 2A7 ON CAMPUS WORD PROCESSING Type it yourself..simplified instructions, spell check, and laser printer make your work look top quality. $7.00/hr and 15?/ page. Friendly help always available. SUB lower level, across from Tortellini's Restaurant; 228-5496. 20 - HOUSING QUIET FRIENDLY SHARED HOUSE for non-smoking female $290. Phone 325-1877. Ride available to UBC. 1 LG. BEDROOM in newly renovated home. 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DISCOUNT FARES TORONTO From »389.00 rt MONTREAL From $489.00 rt OTTAWA From *429.00 rt WINNIPEG From $321.00RT EDMONTON From *189.00RT CALGARY From $169.00rt LONDON From $699.00 rt HAWAII From *299.00 rt FRANKFURT From $699.00 RT AMSTERDAM From $699.00 RT VENTURE TRAVEL* 736-8686 myK Wednesday August 2 1TC0GAM0RMAL At The Arts Club (1181 Seymour) A new addition to Ihe weekend offerings at the greatest little live band venue in the Lower Mainland (apart from Youth Art Works in North Van) is "Beat Wednesdays" at the Arts Club, this week with Mecca Normal. This duo of keen and conscious Vancouverites slashes their way across the political fringe. Distorted guitar and voice maybe, distorted vision no. Just listen to "Calico Kills the Cat'. Areally reasonable three dollars atthe door. Nine o'clock curtain. Thursday August 3 BRUNO GERUSSIS MEDALLION At The Town Pump (66 Water) OK, so they're now WEA recording artists and they are the darlings of CFOX. So what? Aside from their vinyl producTln Search of the Fourth Chord", Bruno Gerussfs Medallion'sprobably the most endearing band live, since you can ignoretheirmusic and just stand in awe of this wonderfully plump, down-to-earth bunch of old men playing rock stars. But don't go tonight 'cause the door's outrageous: six bucks. Instead, listen to local guitarists Mary perform live at 11 PM on CiTR. Friday August 4 and Saturday August 5 ELLEN WC1WAINE At The Town Pump (66 Water) If slide guitars in the blues vein are your thing, Ms Mcllwaine is a must-see. Quite possibly one of the best blues guitarists in the entire world. Six dollars on Friday, seven bucks on Saturday. Not cheap but worth it for an out of town artist iiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii • Homecooked Meals Appetizers, Salads • Quiche, Pies Cheesecakes & Muffins UBC Village • 224-5615 2134 W. Parkway FREE GUIDED CAMPUS TOURS Bring your friends, visitors, community, school or civic group to UBC for a walking tour ofthe campus. 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Bring your lunch and a friend. At SUB Plaza. Wednesday August 2 - Thursday, August 3 Friday, August 4 Tuesday, August 8 Wednesday, August 9- Gary Keenan Jazz Quartet Schoen Duo The Crows Jazz Trios The Brass Men MUSIC FOR A SUMMERS EVENING: FREE, Music Building Recital Hall, 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 - Purcell String Quartet Music of Schubert, Dvorak and Shostakovich Thursday, August 10 Viola and Piano duos: Music of de Falla to 20th Century SUMMER SCREEN All films are FREE to everyone! 7:30 p.m., Coming soon to Woodward IRC Lecture Hall #2! Wednesday, Aug 2: Three Fugitives Martin Short and Nick Nolte star in this farcical movie about incompetent crooks. A great silly summer movie! Friday, August 4: Good Morning, Vietnam Robin Williams in a classic performance as a rock 'n' roll DJ in Vietnam. Wednesday August 9: Cocoon: The Return The excellent sequel to one ofthe 80's most enjoyable films features the original cast returning to Earth on an important rescue mission. Friday, August 11: A Fish Called Wanda A comic classic! John Cleese and Kevin Kline give marvellous performances in this manic movie about incompetent, and slightly crazy, jewel thieves! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Annual General Meeting of the Summer Session Association will be held at 12:30pm in Room 210, SUB on Wednesday, August 9. Anyone interested in SSA activities is encouraged to attend. -*"- i 2/THE SUMMER UBYSSEY August 2, 1989 NEWS ->* m- S. Picasso Cafe trains street youth by Laura J. May Until last February, social workers in Vancouver were frustrated because they couldn't do much to help street youth. Employers wouldn't hire them, and existing social programs didn't address their needs. "No one would give them a chance (to work) but I had nothing to offer them. I often thought I was just setting them up (for failure) with the existing (job training and social service) programs which were not designed with the needs of street youth in mind," said David Dranchuk, a former street worker for the Anglican church. Three years ago, Dranchuk and other social workers decided to start a job training program specifically for street youth. They consulted street youth, who said they'd need wages to pay basic living expenses during training. In March, Dranchuk opened a restaurant to train students to become chefs or waiters—the Picasso Cafe at 1626 West Broadway (between Fir St. and Pine St.), a few kilometres from UBC. Cafe students learn not only how to cook and how to serve customers, but also general skills necessary for work—to get up early and be on time—skills which they didn't learn on the street. On February 13, the Picasso Cafe began training its first street youth how to cook and how to run a restaurant. The cafe follows the curriculum used at Vancouver Vocational Institute's chef and waiter training programs. Picasso Cafe graduates receive certificates equivalent to a WI certificate. Picasso Cafe's graduates should find their training more relevant to restaurant work in the "real world" than WI or BCIT graduates do, according to Nathan Hyam, chef instructor at Picasso Cafe. At BCIT, students don't learn how to reduce waste or meet a tight budget as effectively as Picasso Cafe students do, he said. With BCITs "endless budget, they can sell a meal for $5 even if it costs them $6." And Picasso Cafe students make everything from scratch— soups, pastries, desserts—except bread, because they don't have the space to make it. The varied dishes on the menu will enable graduates to become chefs at hotels or restaurants, not just hospitals, where many BCIT graduates find jobs, he said. The lunch menu includes basics, like a cream cheese and tomato sandwich, a black forest ham and cheese sandwich, as well as more exotic dishes, like camem- bert chaud and a cajun crab sandwich, with prices ranging from $2.50 to $5.75. The dinner menu includes BC salmon, crab can- nelonni, southwestern chicken, and daily specials, with entree prices ranging from $8.95 to $17.95. Although the demand for such a program was great—50 people referred by social workers are on waiting lists to get into Picasso Cafe's training program—it was difficult to raise money to start the program, Dranchuk said. He needed at least $200,000 to buy a restaurant, renovate it, buy textbooks and equipment, and so forth. "You can generate all kinds of good will and sympathy if you're dealing with crippled children and oil-covered seals, but when you're dealing with street youth, (it's more difficult to generate sympathy). People tend to think (street youth) are having lots of fun—they can leave anytime they want—so why the hell should we care?" he said. Churches and individuals have donated generously, he said. The Anglican, United, and Catholic churches have been "very, very supportive," and so have the employees of corporations^—notably the employees of BC Tel—but not the big corporations themselves, he said. But the provincial government "only took us seriously when we had raised $130,000 from individuals and churches," he said. Then the provincial government donated $57,600 from the Employment Initiatives Program. "Nobody (in the government) seemed to be against (starting a training program for street youth). But no one thought it was their responsibility," said Glenn Drover, UBC Professor of Social Work and member of Picasso Cafe's Board of Directors. It's too soon to tell if Picasso Cafe's training program is successful—if graduates find and keep jobs which keep them off Vancouver's streets. No one has graduated yet, but a few from the waiter's training program are scheduled to graduate in August. But Dranchuk said he has talked to managers of hotel restaurants—such as the Pan Pacific and Hotel Vancouver—who are eager to hire Picasso Cafe's graduates. And Lynn Croghan, who teaches the student waiters, said she plans to keep in touch with the program's graduates to see how they're doing. "I just don't intend to lose contact with any of them because I've grown attached to them," she said. Also, she wants them to tell her if she was teaching them what they need to know as waiters. "I want to know what the industry is looking for so they'll have jobs wherever they want." Young Greens protest McDonald's containers McDonald's isn't a good time or a great place to be for the Young Green Party. A protest outside a McDonald's Kerrisdale location on Monday was sparked following charges by the the Young Greens that McDonald's has failed to stop using ozone-damaging food containers. "On August 6th, 1987, McDonald's promised to stop producing ozone-damaging containers in eighteen months. They have broken that promise. How we treat the ozone layer now will determine the totality of life on this planet for millions of years to come," said Young Green Party spokesperson Stuart Parker. The containers are made with chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), which scientists say are destroying the earth's ozone layer. The CFC con tainers are used to keep the food warm. But according to the Greens, CFC's are not the only substance which can be used for this purpose, only the cheapest. McDonald's spokesperson Ron Marcoux was not available by phone to comment on why McDonald's continues to use the containers. But McDonald's personnel were available to ask protesters to leave. "(The protest) was interesting. McDonald's was prepared, and imported someone to deal with us. They said we were trespassing. We asked them, vDon't you want your customers to hear what we have to say?'" said Parker. Parker said many customers did come out to hear what the Young Greens had to say. Hair Styling 4384 W.IOth Ave. 'Designs by Debbie' Shampoo, cut & finish $15.oo _ $18. For Men & Ladies \ 224-6434 J Recommended in "Where to Eat in Canada." 2505 Alma At W. Broadway Tel • 222-2244 hapR UBC Student Union Building Lower Concourse All Ages Welcome is for "the extra hours you find to lay about on the beach instead of hiding in a dark room with a typewriter." ASK US HOW AMS CUSTOMER OPERATED WORD PROCESSING SUB LOWER LEVEL 228-5496 m AM. ti 'Reason fo 6oaj,' *9?2 AeccLOje, eimyane eke/i&s ieen, chin^tt^r aears. 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Eves till 8:30 & Sun 12-5 Kids Only Market Granville Island 684-0066 Open 7 days/week UBC Aquatic Centre The Univeraity of British Columbia, 6121 University Blvd., FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 22S-4521 UNIVERSITY SWIMS Mon to Fri 7:30 am - 9:00 am Mon to Fri 11:30am - 1:30 pm MonAVecVFri 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm" Tues/Thurs 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm * Outdoor pool not available after 5:30 pm Entire facility open to UBC Students, Staff, Faculty and Conference Delegates. Upon presentation of 88/89 UBCLibrarycard. UBCstudentsareadmittedfreeand UBC staff and Faculty pay $1.75. Conference Delegates pay $1.75 upon presenting residence keys. PUBLIC SWIMS — Mon to Fri Monday Friday Wednesday Sat/Sun Sat/Sun 1:45pm - 4:15pm Pool is open to all ages. Children 7 years and under 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm must be accompanied by an adult and supervised in 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm the pool (within arms reach) at all times. Fitness area 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm is open to those 16 and over for an additional charge 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm of $1:00. shirts, shorts and runners must be worn in 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm the fitness area at all times. FAMILY SWIMS Wednesday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sunday 10.30 am - 12:45 pm 'Parents without their own children are not admitted to this session. Parents with their own children only. Children are admitted free only when accompanied by their own parents. Passesandbookticketsarenotacceptedand the fitness area is not available. ADULT SWIMS Tues/Thurs 8:00 pm - 12 midnight Saturday 10:15 pm - 12 midnight "Fitness area closes at 10pm. Sauna and steam room remain open and co-ed tor free. Adults only, must be 18 years old and over. Proof of age may be requested. Fitness area open only until 10 pm for additional charge of $1.00. FITSWIM " Mon/Wed/Fri 9:15 Starts Monday, \um 19, 1989 Last class Friday, September 1, 1989 Adults only, must be 18 years old or over. This swim coincides with children's lessons and rentals, therefore, the availability of the indoor and outdoor pools is limited. Fitness area, sauna and steam available. Cost is $2.25 for adults. Those over 65 are $1.25. No book tickets or passes accepted. CO-ED FITNESS Tues/Thurs 6:30pm ■ 'Starts Tuesday June 20/89 Last class Thursday, August 31/89 8:00 pm Anyone 18 years and older. 50 minutes of dry land exercises and 30 minutes of water exercises. No book tickets or passes accepted Cost is $2.25. SENIOR'S SHAPE-UP Tues/Thurs 9:30 am - 11:25 am "Starts Tuesday June 20/89 Last class Thursday, August 31/89 Fifty-five years and older welcome. Stretch and Strength deck exercise class, 9:35 -10 am, followed by water exercises to music, 10- 10:30 am, or just do yourown thing. Restricted use of pool due to lessons and rentals. Steam, sauna, weights are open with limited Supervision. FITNESS AREA (Check schedule for hours} The fitness area is equipped with universal/global stations, hydra-gym exercise machines, stationary bicycles, dumbeils, wall mirrors, exercise posters, weight scale, steam rooms and saunas. All the equipment is suitable for every level of fitness, so r<«w ZtaS» «1» »*he-d^°-*-Shr_ earthyou totta T, *, «_-_t-ncilrofl |W1MT IT IS: m * The 1989 anarchist conference/festival was the fourth annual (&&r-rt?v_*.*- au«si-«*. — _ 9000 oeople attended. f^Jk^^CW^fK&'-a. authoritarian spirit. 150C -2000 Pe0Pttingtogether annuallyfor $$&§ffl%tei> 3 North amencan anarctasts have oeen g b a^ent city. Last ^tb^n-microph | four years now. Each year the gathering is neia m ^ y^ hreakfai I" it- .wo- in tnronto. ^m theatre -""*■■ smy^sM^^^jjjj,,, -,, __ _ I first read about mudpeople in the anarchist gathering guidebook's list of workshops: "mudpeople: a pre-verbal pre-upright exploration to be ravished by mud to crawl, huddle, hurl, and hobble nearly naked but for the skin of mother earth you bathed in to fascinate onlookers to recover something we once were..." I'm intrigued. The morning of the spectacle I have a hangover and have misplaced the courage I feel I need to take part. Instead of going to the mudperson meeting-place I head for a coffee shop. A car drives by full of people shouting "MUDPEOPLE MUDPEOPLE MUDPEOPLE!" Some stunted, frustrated mudperson inside of me sends me running to the car asking, "Is there any room?" —MMMMMg undeTweaT,^ I 1UU1 ;caiu j.~ j year it was in toronto. %THE QUESTION YOU'RE ABOUT TO ASK- g "An anarchist conference and festival—isn't that a contradic A terms? V. AND THE ANSWER: It No. Anarchists aren't against people organizing, meeting, and ■„•„„ frtor_i->ier. But we're careful about how it's done. Our work _—^<-Y._i*.,arl and free *»*g£iB * ^JSrry. %Sote, *»*S?&^4 waiting <-"-; ^ x _ ,"-l"r Someone else announces tha^h<_rearetworules—not to speak- in any formal verbal language (i.e. english), and not to walk in your normal upright way. And he tells us that we have a permit for this which seems kind of crazy but it beats getting arrested...and the mud is here and we're all in a writhing mass laughing and pouring mud on each other. Each time someone slaps mud onto my skin or rubs it into my hair it's like a gift. I paint someone's face, transforming her from civilized person to mudperson and she lets out a whoop and I'm rolling on the ground in mud, no longer scared. . mn„o. and t .. ■v»i=s.'.™*T.',1iStocitcl_,tap, ments and breakfast in i *-"-'■* ■*■ v *■•**■*-— . courtyard. 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Xj And anarchists have good reason to gather, even more Not everyone went mettti^ ng Wrant offers a complex ^.^easures, stubborn survivors of through cracks in the pavement are tteasu ' ^^ ly__a street ■SSSd order;■ S««g^ ^SS^ousSnWcisco . bling out the sky^ monsters t ^dton contriDuung m ^jw , and doing other voluntee no one giving orders, no o In the evenings peoj. drunk, hung out in the worked on the newslette repertory theatre in coi •• ■■ -j- i-i_„ T*V,UQ ! school W a there 0 as*30a^ e slots. %y •agua— % :uatting o erationl? , i, fight-jis ie those stly), re- jc, ^ political^-'1 r o work- _ . utinthec>|^v^_ or paint- ig^?vs5Vov or paint- "2>v_*r--'«c*H/<_>_'.^ —- — — „ „^. acy that we built. Many people spent time tL-*_ elping with food preparation and clean up, *-*£ stuff. 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Caltfornia. jf- *■■ t*-\ THE SUMMER UBYSSEY/7 —4^P&L_ ^rtZL I9-J5 CORNWALL 716-0563 ENTERTAINMENT Book exposes mess San Francisco... 223.00 Air Only j£m j6m ►*_ ONE HOUR SOFT CONTACT LENS SERVICE (Soft contact lenses in about one hour for most prescriptions - Specialty lenses excluded) * SUMMER STUDENT RATES * 20% OFF CONTACT LENSES! 30% - 50% OFF EYEGLASS FRAMES 10™ and Alma Location Only 3665 WEST 10™ AVE. PHONE 736-5669 Nobody knows. Where had he come from? Nobody knows. How was he made? Nobody knows. Taller than a house, the Iron Giant stood at the top of the cliff, on the very brink, in the darkness... PRINT The Iron Giant A Story in Five Nights Ted Hughes He swayed in the strong wind that pressed against his back. He swayed forward on the brink of the high cliff. And his right foot, his enormous iron right foot, lifted— up, out, into space, and the Iron Giant stepped forward, off the cliff into nothingness. Definitely not for kids who live fairytale lives, searching to find or be Prince Charming—nor for those who just want to graduate from school and find life satisfaction in a job. This book is for those who have experienced psychological or emotional alienation during their childhood. Hughes embodies the "let's not kid kids philosophy" in this book. After all, why wait until after university? In this book, children are shown alternatives to the destructiveness of our world. The leading character, a boy named Hogarth, has different ideas: destruction isn't necessary. War ridicules people. Yeah, children. This is Ted's big message—now*s the time to know. In the end you'll discover that all the dragon in the book can do as a slave is fly or make music. I mean, "Haven't you heard ofthe music ofthe spheres? Ifs the music that space makes to itself. All the spirits inside all the stars are U.B.C. 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Ted Hughes succeeds in causing us to reverse our thought processes several times, by inverting our perception of life—making Iron Giant a parable for our time. Ironman breaks by Chung Wong In the rock opera Tommy, a generation identified with a disabled kid unable to feel or to be felt. One can only grieve over the missed potential of Ironman the Musical, Pete Townshend's new album. Poor production hurt the new album, and even Townshend's well-spun lyrics couldn't quite save it. But those lyrics. . . If only the album lived up to those lyrics. . . ALBUM The Ironman Pete Townshend About peer pressure, Townshend sings, "I'm not gonna run any more like a rat to a piper's tune." About adult life (basically anything at all), he sings, "I've no idea how my life began, but I am the fearless Ironman. I lost my arms. I lost my eyes. I broke my feet. I bruised my thighs. My head's on a cliff. I've no idea where my maker ran, but I am the fearless Ironman." Ironman is an adaptation of Ted Hughes' book, Iron Giant. Townshend expands on the original work, adding woodland creatures who befriend a frightened boy, Hogarth. Ironman the Musical is more political than the book, Iron Giant. When the Ironman breaks out ofthe soil in the musical, he begins to devour military equipment. The government—also a bit more volatile in the musical—plans an all-out nuclear attack. Taking the part of the father, The Who plays on two tracks: Dig and Fire. Simon Townshend, Pete's brother, sings the part ofthe Owl. Pete is Hogarth, the young boy, and legendary blues guitarist Johnny Lee Hooker is the Ironman. Though it all sounds like the making of a tour de force, there is a price to pay. Johnny Lee Hooker's Blues guitar, Townshend's melodious lyrical lines and his orgasm-like guitar licks are all swamped by overtones of synthesized Muzak. Ironman is a far cry from anything, mainly because of its poor production. If the Toronto shows are any indication of concerts to come, a better version of Ironman can be heard live when The Who come to Vancouver on August 18 to recreate parts of Tommy the Rock Opera. 7 Days s__ -_ _ __ A Week ="=1= 1-S Sat-Sun =__._= =_s. NOW AVAILABLE LASER PRINTING from Macintosh IBM Compatible Disks UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 2ND FLOOR 2174 W. PARKWAY, VANCOUVER, B.C. PHONE (604) 224-6225 BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN McLeans The Corner of Broadway & Burrard 1794 W. Broadway Vancouver B.C. 731-1319 Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00 Saturday 8:00-3:00 Sunday/Holidays 9:00 - 3:00 Our Customers Are The Reason We Are In Business August 2,1989 THE SUMMER UBYSSEY/9 "verbal abuse and ice cubes" Have you been feeling impotent lately? Perhaps it's a response to the frightening fertility the anti-choice movement has had of late. They have Barbara Dodd on their side, they have men laying legal claim to the part of a woman's body men have always most wanted to control, and they have the public's attention. They're making working conditions for many health-care workers, especially those who work at abortion clinics, a daily battle. They're intimidating women who want abortions and doctors who want to perform them. And they've perfected the art of getting their antics splashed all over the media. It's time for the pro-choice movement to get into high gear. It settledinto complacency after the national abortion law was struck down. But this perceived "big" victory has left a void that the anti-choice activists have moved to fill. In Cleveland a few months ago, the pro-choice movement went on the offensive. A pro-choice mole in Operation Rescue was able to infiltrate and warn abortion clinics of planned "Rescue attacks". The clinics alerted sympathizers and formed human chains so Operation Rescue workers couldn't chain themselves to the doors. Vancouver protesters could elaborate on the Cleveland pro-choicers' tactics—they could make things difficult, downright miserable in fact, for protesters who chain themselves to clinic doors. Verbal abuse and ice cubes down the shirt are a good start. But the actions must swing both ways. Pro-choice groups should not only disrupt Operation Rescue, they should also provide support to women entering the clinic for abortions. It's a difficult enough decision to have an abortion, and a woman needs to be aware that there are those that support her decision despite the verbal abuse she receives from "life" groups outside. Afew Vancouver women escort women seeking abortions through the protesters, but there just aren't enough of them. Direct action doesn't mean pan-handling for public support. The strengthening of a movement comes about through small victories: witness the solidarity small victories have brought to the anti-choice movement. Because it's so important that women retain the right to determine what happens to their bodies, it's also important that the pro-choice movement re-evaluate its tactics. Direct action means going on the offensive, infiltrating if necessary, fightingif necessary. The small victories are the important victories, and they won't happen through the legislatures, they'll happen on the streets. Oops! La Quena Fiesta story Re: Kim LaLat Band - One member was almost killed and had to flee to Guatemala (no< Nicaragua ) Also: Tools for Peace ... NOT an offshoot of Canadian Aid to Nicaragua - Tools for Peace was started by a group of fishermen s;4j;>M.rj;**:J. August 2, 1989 The Summer Ubyssey is published Wednesdays throughout July and August by the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia. Editorial opinions are those of the majority of the staff and not necessarily those ofthe university administration, or ofthe sponsor. The Ubyssey is a member of Canadian University Press. The editorial office is Rm. 241K ofthe Student Union Building. Editorial Department, phone 228-2301; advertising, 228-3977; FAX# 228-6093 Rick Hiebert had fallen asleep in the midst of another crisis. He saw Kris Obertas and Joe Altwasser turning cartwheels on a grassy hill while Chung Wong tried to establish a new system of government. He occasionally asked for their help but they were too involved in their acrobatics to notice him. Randy Iwata was running for the position of Chief Despot in Chung's futuresystem. Carla Maftechuk and Sheila Hill flew over in a hot-air balloon, shouting helpful advice, which was dutifully recorded and filed by Laura Busheikin. Heather McCartney, who was in charge of crowd control, told Keith Leung to create order among the masses of people flooding in with a strong show of support of Randy's candidacy. Corinne Bjorge was already secretly plotting a rebellion with Martin Chester. As Rick tossed and turned, his thoughts shifted. The crowd metamorphosed into likenesses of Heather Jenkins and Franka Cordua-von Specht. Laura J. May joined them on a merry-go-round, shouting "Steve Chan, get a picture of us!" George Oliver, who had the camera, wouldn't surrender it because he was busy photographing Pat Makamura while she and Katherine Monk taunted Bobby Groberman about his name. Rick suddenly awoke to the sight of Randy and Chung having a business meeting on what looked like a merry-go- round. "Gotta stay away from that spiked watermelon next time" thought Rick. Ted Aussem made a face at him while Alex Johnson smiled guiltily at Hao Li. BorroRs Jo* Altwassor • Franka Cordua • von Specht Laura J. May • Chung Wong meflNWHILE ON TH£ STIAPENT RENTAL t*OU$IN& /MARKET. Letters NDP is not morally inept Dear Editors, I was delighted by Greg Lanning's letter of July 26, "Is the NDP morally inept?" Excoriation by someone of Mr. Lanning's wit and character always makes me feel as if I had done something positively wonderful to deserve it! I must by now have accumulated at least half a half dozen such tirades for myCV. As an alumnus and honorary member of faculty, I cherish the hope that our Law Faculty can yet teach Mr. Lanning something more powerful than argu- mentum ad hominem ere he leaves our sheltered groves of academe for the harder world where"Tuum Est" is more that a pretty embellishment on a beer mug. One small lesson in the application of fact before fancy might be in order before our legal beagle bids for a part as crown prosecutor or defence attorney. Let us review his letter, point by point: 1. Darlene Marzari and I did not "scold anyone Chinese included" who protested the recent massacre of students in Beijing. On the contrary, I was the first member of the Legislative Assembly to defend the Chinese students in B.C. from the attack of Mr. Russ Fraser, MLA on their freedom of speech here in Canada. (See B.C. Hansard for June 2, 1989.) With my family, I participated in a demonstration outside the Chinese Consulate on June 4th. Ms. Marzari and I were, to our knowledge, the only MLA's to open our offices to Chinese students wishing to use our governmnent telephone line and FAX machine to contact China. We potentially face a huge telephone bill if the government does not agree to pay for these calls. We continue our support for the Chinese students in every way possible. 2. We di d not compare the demolition of apartment buildings in Kerrisdale, and the expulsion of elderly long-term tenants, to the Tien An Men massacre. We The Ubyssey welcomes letters on any issue. Letters must be typed and are not to exceed 300 words in length. Content which Is Judged to be libelous, homophobic, sexist, racist or factually incorrect will not be published. Please be concise. Letters may be edited for brevity, but It is standard Ubyssey policy not to edit letters for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Please bring them, with identification, to SUB 241k. Letters must include name, faculty, and signature. did suggest Canadians not be smug when we show so little regard for the human rights of these elderly citizens who have been the foundation of our present affluent society. We do not apologize for representing these less vocal constituents too. 3. I no longer head the "Physicians for Social Re- sponsibilty", although I am proud to have served a President of the B.C. chapter in 1984-85. That organization (now re-named Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) never condoned the shooting down of KAL 007, nor would we. If someone else handed out leaflets at one of our meetings, "absolving the Red Airforce of killing 269 people", as Mr. Lanning alleges, it was certainly not us. Mr. Lanning has repeated this libellous fiction many times, but it has not become any more true for the re-telling. One last rebuttal. Neither Ms. Marzari nor I have any desire to be "yoked around" Mr. Greg Lanning's neck. Occasional literary fencing such as this is sufficient contact for my taste, thank you. Had the voters of Point Grey condemned me to share the yoke with Mr. Lanning, I should eagerly have responded: "Unyoke me then, for I would be free to think for myself with a clear and an honest mind!" Tom Perry, MLA Life force requests response Dear Dr. Strangway Dr. Holm has informed us that he believes that neither he nor Cheryl MacDonald need to reply to our letter of July 18, 1989 regarding the killing and dissection of rats and quail in Biology 102 (copy enclosed). In a telephone conversation on July 25,1989, Dr. Holm informed me that he would be offering any student opposed to dissection a non-violent option which would satisfy the requirements of the course. However, he did not offer any option to student Jennifer Miller, and refuses to dis cuss this contradiction with Lifeforce. Therefore, we request that you respond or instruct representatives from the Biology Department to immediately respond to our concerns as outlined in the July 18, 1989 letter. For non-violent sciences Peter Hamilton Director, Lifeforce Please don't forget the Boat People I am writing this letter in response to your editorial entitled 'ABSORBING THE WEALTHY ABANDONING THE POOR'. I am ofthe same opinion with your editorial, however I do find that the contents are inadequate. Nowhere in your editorial can I find the tragic flight of the Vietnamese boat-people living in makeshift detention camps in Hong Kong even mentioned. I am already sadden by the fact that their predicament has recieved little attention by the press and sympathy by the world, and even more so when people with commitment for a fair immigration policy have forgotten their tragedy altogether. A test of a fair immigration policy has to do with how well we treat those who have nowhere to go to and who are in in need of a refuge from persecution and possible death. Canada had been kind and compassionate in the past— a refuge for the persecuted. Our doors are closing fast and our borders are sealed. Less and less refugees are admitted into Canada every year in a record wave of immigration. There are about sixty thousands Vietnamese refugees in the congested crown colony. Upon their arrival in their leaky old junks, they are crammed into makeshift detention camps, denied their freedom to move about even to embassies to seek political asylum. This is why I think you have done no justice to these desperate people by your silence, lack of commitment for a fair immigration policy or lack of knowledge, when you speak out for the residents of Hong Kong in your article and fail even to men tion about the real refugees of the crown colony. "*"*" I have intended this excercise to bring your at-* tention to the flight of these desperate but patient people whom you seem to have no knowledge about. You can do them justice by- doing likewise. H J Trail* Science IV Salaries don't affect fees Dear Sir: , Your report (July 19, 1989) that President Strangway links future student fee increases to the faculty salary settlement to be determined this year by arbitration seems strange. -*-- Fee increases for the present year were set some4 time ago. the figure 8.2% quoted as the administration's offer to faculty includes the Career Advancement Plan, which is largely^ self-financing through turnover savings. The 8.2 figure does not represent the cost to the University. A figure of 5.2% is a more accurate reflection of the increase being offered by the University for purposes of comparison with rates of inflation or rates of increase in fees. -**• The rather modest figure being offered by the administation falls well below this year's substantial increases in the Provincial'* Government's grants to UBC which include funds* specially designated to increase UBC faculty salaries towards more competitive levels. The University's offer is also well below this**- year's 10% fee increase. The increase beingj sought by the Faculty Association lies within the University's ability to pay out of presently known funds. Indeed, any arbitrated set-^ tlement must fall within that ability as determined^ by the Arbitration Board. There is no way in which the settlement will have implications for fee increases in future years, that being a_^ subject relating to the overall budget planning of the University in the future. John Cragg, chair Salaries and Economic benefits Committee Faculty Association 10/THE SUMMER UBYSSEY August 2,1989 OP-ED South African Loner It has been almost a year since . "self-imposed" South African exile Abdullah Ibrahim stunned an audience at Vancouver East Cul- H tural Center, a forum where hidden artists leave lasting impressions in the hearts of people who visit their artistic—or even personal—landscape. Ibrahim is a frustrating person to interview. He speaks in elliptical phrases out of deep medi- mmmWSmWmmmWMm —« MmWrni _B^__B ,9 H_______i ^ H ________ A#> % I^^L" * * _______P1-^____I ar stir* m mr tation. His music, however, proves ■v/te be one of the most eloquent voices in the jazz world. Much of „ ^his music—if not all—speaks of a painful relationship between an exile and a beautiful homeland. It dwells on its gruelling history, and most predominant is the "mon- r„-ster" called "apartheid" which occupies the land. Land is a priceless __ achievement for an African to attain. A spiritual relationship exists between the two. For Abdullah, it is there his family grows; it is there his life grows. But he r-J-yiows, under apartheid, it cannot reach its fruition. He stands before an audience in humble rags. His face is sad and the lines on his boyish demeanor harden. He looks to the ground and ponders. "This song..., this song...this song...," he mutters in thought. He pauses to search for ^_)yords to say. "This song," he says, "is very difficult to explain." He stands in silence for 40 seconds. "^Suddenly, he shakes his head in disgust. He whispers, "No explanation needed—this song is called../Nelson."' Abdullah Ibrahim is a rare one to acknowledge the imperfection of his humanity. "Music," ~ Rrahim says, "can help to illuminate ourselves, to help us see best how we can relate to other people on a level of love and understanding." "All else is of no consequence," Ibrahim likes to say. I choose Abdullah Ibrahim as an example, for it is perhaps the strife for a pure ideal in life he undertakes that we have come to value a man named Nelson. A strife which exhorts right and speaks and acts against wrong despite the mostinhuman of temptations—while under repressive states—such as money; power; and opportunity. For over two decades, Mandela sacrificed opportunity consistently to preserve an ideal in its purity. Very few can say they have taken a step toward such an endeavor. And even fewer will admit the existence of a pure ideal. But in our recognition of Mandela—not the human being but rather the concept we have nourished—we reveal a hope and desire in our hearts that such a thing does exist. In our society we face a cluttered collage of politicians with powerful voices which do not allow room for human error. We look through each window and believe we see clearly. A little Windex will always do the job. But what we forget and doubt—learn to doubt—are the ideals we hope for. The things we stand for. Most importantly, we lose our focus and connection to humanity. We forget how to deal with humans on a human basis. In a sense it is ironically a form of self-denial. What we admire—if that is all we do—in Nelson Mandela is that he never forgot. What we admire in the South African people is that they too have not forgotten. Human reasoning or human spirit has been the strength of the anti- apartheid movement as opposed to transient political jargon. It is a stance that the South African government has been unable to shatter. Recently, an artist's impression of jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela, as he looks today, was given to delegates to a South African trade union meeting by the South African government. Wrinkles circle Mandela's mouth and underline his eyes. One has to wonder if the release of this picture reflects a plot by the South African government acting as the Orwellian "Big Brother" giving an illusion for the world showing the decay and fickleness ofthe human spirit. A collage is before us. It is now we must ask ourselves: Do we forget or do we stand? Chung Wong, Ubyssey staff The China watcher story In silent recesses ofthe minds of avid watchers ofthe China situation—especially of those who call it home— realities are comprehended but rarely outwardly expressed. Many feel that if the government were left alone for a couple of years, it may initiate some real political reform by itself. What happened in Tienammen Square was outrageous, but should be remembered as an unfortunate event in Chinese history. There is a general belief that the Communist Government of China is the only means for stability and control during this nation's critical times. The watchers feel that strong "condemnation ac- tion,"like total economic sanctions from the West, will only push the Communist Government of China toward irrational actions. But the watchers desperately hope that in time the government will change its course of action to: 1. Stop persecuting the intellectuals and political reform supporters. 2. Release all students and student leaders. 3. Acknowledge the massacre in Tiennamen Square and compensate for all the victims. 4. Continue economic reform. 5. Open for slow but steady political reform. This kind of thinking is also popular in overseas Chinese com- munites. Many feel that if the government were left alone for a couple of years, it may initiate some real political reform by itself. What happened in Tienammen Square was outrageous, but should be remembered as an unfortunate event in Chinese history. Canadian founders believed that: 1. Collective wisdom and strength ofthe INFORMED common people out match, and out think any leaders in shaping the future of the nation. 2. Common people are concerned and care for their homeland. Given the Right Condition and Right Motivation, the INFORMED common people are willing to sacrifice much more than asked for in order to secure a better future for their nation. 3. Compromise is always needed from everyone. Human interests are so different in any society and in any nation that without any compromise, all democratic government will be paralysed. 4. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. No democratic system can survive if there were no check and balance built into the system. These mechanisms will never be efficient, but the political system will preserve a "government ofthe people, for the people and by the people." All educated people living in the west should understand the above principles. Yet it is surpris- _ ing to see that so many watchers actually believe that the Communist Government of China can change their way of thinking without any external or internal pres sure. The Communist Party of China probably believes: 1. We are the elite and wise men in China. We understand more about the whole China and all its problems. Only we are qualified to make difficult decisions for all people in China. 2. Common people are not wise or INFORMED enough to decide their own lives and destinies. If they are given too much freedom, there will be chaos in the country. 3. The top leaders of government can not be corrupted by their absolute power since they are too old and wise. They are Chinese and they love there country. It is probably true that most common people in China are not INFORMED and wise enough to take control of their destinies IMMEDIATELY. There will be chaos and confusion in China if there is an IMMEDIATE reform in China's political system. ... the government must be responsible for not INFORMING and educating the Chinese people. However, the government must be responsible for not INFORMING and educating the Chinese people. Over the past 40 years, the party has with force educated everyone in China not to think about anything beside party doctrines. Now, the MISINFORMED and uneducated common people are the excuses for the party to slow down or stop all progressive political reform. In China there are probably several million people belonging to the Communist Party. Out of continued on page 4 NEED? 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Just outside UBC Gates Take out and Delivery 2281181 ^txb&s<KMtvM&vemibbMl August 2,1989 THE UBYSSEY/11 'j ',% '4} FEATURE Wednesday, July 19 We've been in the city for two days, and we're moving to this warehouse in the Mission district, where the events ofthe Gathering are taking place. Not many people at the warehouse when we set up, but the number will quickly grow to almost 200. We are staying there illegally. The warehouse has been rented by organizers ostensibly for 'storage'. A daily newsletter for the Gathering will be produced there. The warehouse will become a centre for the earth. I feel old and comparatively sober-minded. The courtyard of the school has become a hangout for people relaxing. At any given time there are between 150 to 200 anarchists there. People talking, beating on drums, playing basketball, skateboarding, playing Duck Duck Goose in a big circle (modified to Anarchist Anarchist Fascist). The courtyard is where the free food is served and general assemblies are held. We go back to the warehouse and dis- ceaseless activity and noise late into the night. At 5:30 we go to a demo in support of Food Not Bombs. In San Francisco, apparently, they'll arrest you for serving free food to the homeless, something which they've been doing since 1980. In the previous week, 19 people were arrested for "serving food without a permit." The recent crackdown has been partly sparked by the founding of a highly visible homeless encampment across from City Hall. Inhabitants ofthe encampment have been threatened with eviction and subjected to stepped-up police harassment. The arrests of Food Not Bombs volunteers has been part of a general program to remove the homeless from sight. About 300 people gather at Civic Center Plaza to disobey the ban by serving food to the homeless. Over 200 people have been served, the media has left and the crowd is dispersing in small groups when the police start making arrests. Over 2 dozen people are taken to jail for the same charge. thursday, July 20 The Gathering opens. All the workshops are being held at a junior high school. I go to my first one, on "subversive arts". Two hours of practical information on activities accessible to everyone which can be used to challenge existing assumptions and subvert the system. Discussion ranges from remaking entire billboards in broad daylight (just bring scaffolding, coveralls and pylons to redirect traffic) to environmentally-sound spray paint techniques (ie. avoiding CFC-containing aerosol cans). Emphasis is given to using aesthetics and fun to engage people in your community and disarm hostility. I end up at a workshop on "Reuniting chaos and anarchy" which turns into a raging debate between "anarchy and order" people, of which I am one, and "anarchy and chaos' people, comprised mostly of younger Punks. After an hour and a half, the Chaos people decide they're not having fun and start playing patty cakes loudly overtop the discussion. About a dozen people start play wrestling on the floor. The workshop comes to a tumultuous end. I chat with some of the Order people about "social anarchism', about our actions being bound by respect for each other as human beings and for cover our stay is in jeopardy. Apparently, the owner has found out and has threatened to phone the cops. (200 people are definitely less than invisible.) There is a house meeting to discuss how to respond. Talk ranges from resisting to stalling, but eventually ends up at leaving peacefully in respect of the SF organizers who have put up $3000 for the rent. We also discuss alternative housing arrangements, ranging from camping out at Civic Center where people have been setting up tents in solidarity with the homeless, to an Oakland warehouse, legally lived in by 16 anarchist-vegetarians, to a large squat in the Lower Haight district. friday, July 21 I go to a workshop on "characteristics of modern society", which is a very intellectual discussion critiquing the notion of "Progress', one ofthe more cherished ideas of Western industrial society. Judging from the workshops I've attended so far, I have this feeling there are these different anarchist streams — I've come across the militant, the chaotic, and the intellectual so far, and I'm sure there are many more — and ne'er the twain shall meet. They go to their own workshops, where they learn things that reinforce their original worldview, rather than create a dialogue between the differing categories and hopefully sparking some sort of dynamic tension. I also attend a workshop given by a woman from the Greenham Common Peace Camp (a permanent encampment set up by women in England to protest the military base there where nuclear weapons are being housed). Since the fall of 1984, the military has begun directing microwaves at the women. Most ofthe women have become ill, with symptoms ranging from ear aches to nausea to speech difficulties to feelings of panic and paranoia. The massive police and army force guarding the base has virtually disappeared. The women believe that the zapping is being used to harass the women into leaving and also to test the effects and potential of electromagnetic weapons. Very any. In the evening we move our stuff to the squat. It's an 11 story-high apartment building that has been abandoned for 10 years. A few ofthe people from the Gathering have been squatting there for as along as six months. We climb through a hole in the fence and go up to the 5th floor where about 30 people are staying. The floors are cold and most of the rooms are uninhabitable because there are no windows. However, there are eight people in my room and sleeping bags and body heat to keep us all warm. monday, July 24 People tell me they've seen Michelle Shocked at the Gathering. Hmmm, I wonder if she'll play at all. It's networking day and I'm off to a meeting aimed towards establishing a continental anarchist newspaper, one that will be a voice to unite the aharchist movement and to communicate with other non-anarchist movements. At the anarchist youth networking meeting people expressed the need to help each other out. One proposal that received a great deal of enthusiasm was creating a support network of anarchist youth so that those people who were finding home and parents unlivable could find a place to stay and moral support from those who were independent. Talk turned to various methods of scamming work and getting around being trapped in the 9-to-5 grind. Many of the participants in this meeting were definitely less articulate than most, and one of the things that impressed me greatly was how many of these kids were the ones struggling hardest with difficult issues. In a fundamental way, they grasped essentials, which is striking because we often consign the inarticulate to positions of followers and dependents. A Pacific Northwest Regional networking meeting. We agree to start organizing for a regional gathering to be held in 3 to 6 months. Vancouver, perhaps? tuesday, July 25 A workshop on squatting (occupying abandoned buildings and making them your home). Very inspiring. About sixty people at this workshop, most of whom have squatted or are squatting. They trade experiences and practical information. There is a real feeling of people who have taken back control of their own lives in a very concrete way. Meanwhile anxiety over the Day of Action has been increasing, as it has been for many people I have talked to. I am excited by the idea of occupying a building for the homeless, of doing something with a functional value. The image of creating a liberated zone is exciting. At the same time, the very real possibility of serious violence is frightening. Physically defending the building from police charges still remains an abstract concept. I definitely feel part of an action not typical to North America. Vancouver is a town where people walk around with picket signs and radical means lying down to get dragged away by the police. Achieving something real is always dependent on those in power responding in a benevolent fashion, so we are often disappointed. The idea of taking something back, reclaiming a bit of space, of freedom, is not talked about. Perhaps we should start doing some serious conversation about some serious action. impressions from the gathering There were definitely a few flakes and a vocal minority of obnoxious assholes at the Gathering. There were people who were insensitive to others and not cooperative at all. Conflict occurred over issues of sexism and heterosexism. But *" my primary impression is a positive one. The vast majority of the people there, to which I think our group belonged, were relatively intelligent, informed people, motivated by compassion, concern and the desire for community and self-determination. And then there was also a small mi- * nority of very strong, inspiring individuals, whom I think I could have learnt a lot from in a different situation — one where you're not engulfed with meeting dozens of new people over the space of a week — *" where I could have been free to invest the energy needed to really communicate. *■ I learned to accept alternative lifestyles in a very real way — this was definitely the largest gathering of gays and lesbians totally open about their sexuality I had ever seen. Anarchists have a sense * of fun and self-parody that is very liberating. I was impressed by all the * experience contained within the participants of the Gathering. People were living anarchism now, not as some Utopian dream, according to the people they could do it with and the resources available to ■»-. them. Some made choices as individuals, more in small, personal groups, and some ^ as part of large-scale projects, as part of movements. Anarchism, ultimately, is about empowering ourselves and each other, and that's what anarchists throughout North America are doing right „. now. y/ 4*>* - ••..'...I.e. ... " ;5> *7v*s: *•»*►. V* %x \vv >. l4«i. 12/THE UBYSSEY August 2, 1989