Terminology

Catholic Insight - Vol. 14 Nbr. 7, July 2006

From Paul Vandervet re 'pro-choice' terminology.

Winnipeg Free Press - August 23, 2008

Q Is for Queer

"They actually used the word two-spirited," said [Albert McLeod], who was "pretty surprised" by the term's inclusion. "We made it to Hollywood. It only took 20 years." "It's only in the modern Western psychology that we begin to see terminology like 'homosexual' or 'lesbian,' which is a more clinical definition of a person's experience," McLeod said. "I think the community itself hasn't come to terms with sexuality, because of colonization and the sexual abuse through the residential school s...

Winnipeg Free Press - December 15, 2007

Rcmp to Issue Directive Restricting Use of Tasers

A spokesman for the report's author says the measures are no different than what have always guided RCMP Taser use and will do little to curb what the report described as "usage creep." RCMP Commissioner William Elliott told a news conference Friday the changes "more clearly define the use of force terminology and make it clearer that in certain instances -- including, I would say, instances where the Taser has been used in the past -- it's not appropriate to use." Paul Kennedy's 53-page repo...

Winnipeg Free Press - June 22, 2009

Some Veterans in for Rude Surprise On Cut-Down Day

"It's probably a shock to some of these guys to hear that terminology because they've been starters, whether it was here or elsewhere. Now it's, 'Whaddaya mean I'm not getting anointed?' There are a couple of guys who probably think they are getting anointed that may be surprised at the end of the day. "That's the whole thing about having a clean slate: you get to dip your brush into any colour paint and start putting it on that palette and away you go. It's always a difficult thing when you ...

Winnipeg Free Press - August 21, 2006

Today's Bomber Report

"He fit right in today," said [Doug Berry] of [Kwame Cavil]. "We couldn't fool him even with the terminology. He's making jokes, 'You guys are just trying to fool me, but I know where to line up.' He was having fun today. He brings a lot of charisma to the offence and he'll be another vibrant guy on the field who will not only make things happen, but keep the energy level high while he's out there. He's a good addition." "It forced us to make a trade for Kwame (giving up a third-round draft c...

Winnipeg Free Press - June 20, 2007

Grate News!

There are plenty of reduced-fat, low-fat and non-fat cheeses on the market; some are good, many are not. There also is plenty of variation among full-fat cheeses; some are naturally higher or lower in fat. First, the terminology. To be labelled low-fat, a cheese must have three grams of fat or less per serving. Reduced-fat cheeses must have at least 25 per cent less fat than the full-fat version. Fat-free cheese must have less than half a gram of fat in a 30-ml (one-ounce) serving. An excelle...

Winnipeg Free Press - August 05, 2009

O-Line Gets the Message

"It's a new offence, new terminology and verbiage. Those things get ingrained in you," [Kelly Bates] said. "On top of all that, I've switched to the right side, and except for one year of pro, I haven't played the right side in 11 years. That may not mean much to some people, but it changes your mechanics. All those motor skills you've learned and don't have to think about, you have to unlearn and then relearn to get a balance in your body." "I can't control the way I'm approached or the way ...

Winnipeg Free Press - February 11, 2010

Have Your Say

As a comparative newcomer to this country, I am still learning what terminology is politically correct and what is not. It seems that it is not "pc" to refer to a First Nation or aboriginal person as a "native" or "red Indian" and yet I often hear and read in the press First Nations chiefs using the term "white man" (usually when describing an alleged grievance) as a derogatory term. Yet they would be offended if I referred to them as a "redskin." Isn't this a case of double standards? The di...

Winnipeg Free Press - May 29, 2006

Will Banks Be King, or Another Bishop?

"You can see him getting better, he's trying hard, he's got the ability," [Doug Berry] said. "He's still got a lot of potential, but he's not ready to be our No. 1 quarterback yet." "I'm feeling good," [BRAD BANKS] said. "All the terminology is pretty much similar to Ottawa's. The game all over's pretty much the same, it's not hard to pick up, it's easy, so that makes me more confident. You do have to start over. I think I'm doing pretty good, it could be better. I'm pretty hard on myself abo...