2 OVER THE EDGE NEWSPAPER. OCTOBER 27, 2006 Over THE EDGE Volume 13, Issue 4 OCTOBER, 25, 2006 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Andrew Kurjata MANAGING EDITOR Maggie Gilbert PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tyler Clarke NEWS EDITOR Cameron Orr ARTS EDITOR Tabatha Lundholm PHOTO EDITOR Jennifer Hawke COPY EDITOR Elizabeth Fyles AD MANAGER Kurt Nicholson FEATURES AND OPINIONS EDITOR, SPORTS AND CLUBS EDITOR, AND TECH- NICAL ADVISOR OPEN WRITERS Anna Gradowska Ted Morris Rory Conroy Joseph Jeffery DylanWelles | Haakon Sullivan Graeme Burvill Cody Willet Kyra Janot Daniel Yule Kristy DaCosta Corey Wintamute PHOTOGRAPHERS Mitch Grant CONTRIBUTORS Errin White Patricia A. Sanchez Bongo Dana Bellis Cal Hilde Nolan Ramsay Jenna Wong Dana Schwehr Super Amber Stephanie Wilson Kyle Samuels \ Over the Edge is the official independ- ent publishing media of students at the University of Northern British Columbia. As such, it is our mandate to report on issues of interest to students in the Northern Region. We encourage all students, both on the main and regional campuses to submit to Over the Edge. Over the Edge is part of the Canadian University Press network of papers, otherwise known as CUP. CUP is an organization that is entirely owned by member papers, and pro- __ vides such services as a news wire and advertising to Over the Edge. OFFICE LOCATION 7-219 MAILING ADDRESS 3333 University Way Prince George, BC V2N 4A6 PHONE (250).960-5633 FAX (250) 960-5407 E-MAIL over-the-edge@unbc.ca ~—- Ma breakfast. London. New York. Kingston. Montreal. Prince George? When people start listing off music scenes that are likely to produce the Next Big Thing, not many make mention our fair northern city. After all; it's not as if we've ever produced multi- platinum artists, or even a single well- known record. And so, some believe, if you want to see some impressive talent you need to travel down to Vancouver or maybe-over to Edmonton and Calgary. What can a resource-based town possibly have to offer on an artistic level? Well, plenty, actually, And so we wanted to showcase it in an issue that would act as a guide to all the artists on tap in PG. How foolish we were. It turns out that there are far, far too many. singers, songwriters, and performers - here to possibly offer a complete guide HEY KIDS! Feeling overwhelmed by all the music in this issue? Don't know where to start? Well, lucky for you CFUR , Radio put together this keen compilation of local music, Mixing hip-hop, reg- gae, indie, punk, and acous- tic, this is a great way to introduce yourself to some of the artists that make the great white north great, you can pick up your copy at the CFUR radio station in the Wintergarden. Or, you can get one when we first started putting this pa- per together, we decided that it would be a good idea to have a “coming events’ spot so that students would have be able to have a quick glance at all the stuff going on around town, We figured it would be easy enough to just give it a little column-- after all, not that much happens in a two-week period, does ie? How wrong we were. As the weeks have gone by there have just been more and more events piling up, and wouldn't be able to fir it all. So in this issue we present to you the very first easy to use Prince George events cal- endar,, We're doing our best to catch everything, but we can't go around town scouring every single bulletin board. So if you're in a club, a band, a committee, or anything else that you want to publicize, be sure to email us at over-the-edge@unbe.ca subject line “coming events.’ We are also happy to announce that the next issue will see the comeback of Cornered On Campus, in which EIC Andrew Kurjata has rock and roll for At the beginning of September re get student's opinions on a variety before long we realized this column — ics. To get in touch with them, email EDITOR’S MESSAGE ina single issue feature. So instead we have given you a starting point, highlighting some of the more | popular acts on thé scene and hopefully the resources to find the rest for yourself. The internet has, fortunately, made it a lot easier to find and connect with other artists, =, so by exploring the websites of the artists in here you should be able to link to a lot more. Dontt be fooled by the fact that these arent big names-- I have been more impressed with the performances of some of these local artists then I have been by some major-label rock bands that I have seen. They have strong local followings, and have garnered buzz across Canada via their recordings, the internet, and of course, touring. Seattle was nothing but an industrial town in the eyes of many, until it exploded with the grunge scene. Same goes for Detroit back before it became the home base of Motown and some of the most celebrated musicians in history. And of course, a grey port city called Liverpool became the home of Merseybeat, a sound made popular by alittle group called the Beatles. Anyone who managed to witness artists like Nirvana, the Rolling Stones, or the Ramones before they made it big did so by going out to small, local shows and seeing what they had to offer. I suggest you do the same. Who knows? You might just see the next big thing. -Andrew Kurjata of your own for FREE if enter the Cor- nered on Campus draw. All you need to do is in 100 words or less tell us whether psychology should be classified as a sci- ence or an art and you'll be entered in a draw to win a wee copy of ‘CFUR Is the New ja Pink.’ Drop off your an- swers at the office or email them to over-the-edge@ unbe.ca, Swell, ain't it? of issues. If you have an idea for a fu- ture question, or want to comment on one of the old ones, just write in. You may also notice a couple of new col- umins in place. We're doing out best to keep adding new features to give you the best paper possible. If you have any ideas,letus know. — Finally, we're pleased to announce Starting next issue, Cameron Orr will | be our news editor and Jennifer Hawke will be in.charge of photos and praph- news-ote@unbe.ca and photo-ote@ unbc.ca, respectively. They're certain to welcome anyone interested in helping out, As for the next issue, just a reminder we will be focusing on Remembrance Day and everything that goes with ic. We welcome submissions of poetry, art, personal experience, your opinions on wars going on today, and anything else you can think of. This is an impor- tant topic, and we want plenty of stu- dent feedback. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Editor's Message- This Page See what's left En Somme- Page 3 Harper gets green, Arar gets awarded News- Page 4-9 Referendum on NUSC, Pine Beetle Re- search, and the Olympic games Opinions- Page 10-12 Health Care, the Environment, and Af- -ghanistan Page 13- The Guide Where to Buy Vinyl Feature Local Music Scene Page 14-20 Bands, Venues, CDs, and more Arts- Page 21-25 The Kizmet, k-Os, and Cheap Travel Calendar- Page 26 Upcoming Events and What to Do on Halloween Comics- Page 27 Laugh out loud! Lists- Page 28 The Top 10 Halloween movies, Top 5 Local CDs, and 5 Cool Things, plus the CFUR Top 30 “My little brother just discovered rock and roll/ He’s only 21 and he’s out of control.” *This Issue’s Cover - Local Band Karadelle, featured on page 17