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@textbrokemb The Uniter // september 7, 2017 3 on the cover Wilson, a yellow Labrador, enjoys a day of play at Happyland park during a special dogs-only swim day. 72 for U We’re back for another amazing year at The Uniter - it’s our 72nd, if you’re counting human or newspaper years, and our 14th, if you’re counting dog years. This is our annual back- to-school issue, so we thought we’d go for a lighter-hearted, upbeat cover story. This is also the second time we’ve had a dog on the cover of our paper in my tenure, which is a neat fact, but that doesn’t mean that we’re shy- ing away from harder stories or ignoring some of the more troubling realities of life in our city. In this issue, we’re covering conversations Black Space Winnipeg hosted in late August about racism and white supremacy. We’re looking back at lessons learned from anti-panhandling campaigns run by the Downtown BIZ. And we’re discussing the importance of designated acces- sible parking spots, and why they’re so vital to Winnipeggers who use them. Our staff and volunteer contributors for this issue have also explored some of the creative ways ideas and tools are shared throughout our city. ArtsJunktion is celebrating 10 years of con- necting makers with needed supplies and skills, and PechaKucha night is introducing audiences to ideas and concepts in a unique visual style that could break down additional barriers. For new or emerging writers, we have an overview of workshops and resources available in the city to develop your craft. Another option, if you’re looking for mentorship and feedback, is to volunteer to write for us! Email volunteer@ uniter.ca or see page 23 for more information. We hope you enjoy this issue of The Uniter. We’ve got big plans for this year and a great team aboard to help with the work of pulling them off. Follow us on social media for contests and content and watch this space every week for announcements, opportunities and insights from the editorial team. – Anastasia Chipelski

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Whose House? Dr. Trimbee’s house

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Thomas Pashko @thomaspashko

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When Dr. Annette Trimbee became the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg in 2014, it represented a major life change. Trimbee, born and raised in Winnipeg, had spent 1 3 5 the last several decades in Edmonton, where she worked as a civil servant in the Government of Alberta. After living in the same house for 25 years, finding the right Winnipeg neighbourhood was a bit of a Goldilocks-and-the-Three Bears situation. “I wasn’t sure what community my husband would like,” Trimbee says. “We experimented. First we rented a house in St. Vital. That was too far of a drive. Then I rented a condo across the street from the university. That was too close. 2 4 6 I’d show up at 7:30 every morning won- dering where everybody was.” Eventually, Trimbee arrived at her 1) Screening room 3) Brian Jungen print 5) Lion sculpture current home in Charleswood, which “This is why the house works for my husband, “When I was Deputy Minister of Service Alberta, “My daughter made this in Grade 9. I love the she says is a perfect blend of location and too. You’ve got to realize, he gave up his job to we had a fundraiser. Everyone who participated detail of the hair.” access to nature, with nearby trails and move here. This is a giant projector screen with got a print from Jungen. Each of these drawings 6) Three-paned window green space aplenty. great sound. My grandniece watched Harry Potter is a prototype for some future art piece.” “The first thing I do in the morning is look “It feels like I’m at the lake,” Trimbee in here and was doing cartwheels through the through these windows. The trees are far away, says of the home. “We never had a cabin whole movie.” 4) Family artworks or cottage, but, my dad worked for the “My oldest sister did these, a spitting image of my but it looks like they’re right on top of us. It railway, and, growing up, he’d always 2) Open concept kitchen little sister. My youngest sister did the sketch of makes me feel great every day. I wouldn’t have and living room take us to the lake on days off. There’s a my mom and aunt. On the right is a self-portrait known how important the green space was to “I like entertaining large groups of people, but pool next door, where we hear the local my daughter did in Grade 9. You have to be a me if I hadn’t had the experience of living across I’m not a formal dining room person. I’ve had 35 teenagers partying. There’s even a little mama and daughter to know how she captured from the university.” people comfortably in this space. I like to have a boy sleeping in a tent in the next house.” what she didn’t and did like about herself.” few people from the university, my brothers and my cousins over, so it’s a really weird, less formal mix.” ARTS The Uniter // september 7, 2017 5

Local workshops offer opportunities for writers Hone your skills write now!

Charlotte Morin @chrlsmorin

Arts Reporter illustration by luis mamani rojas

When it comes to technique, writers don’t The facilitator will go over it, mark it up the French community is so involved,” The MWG, on the other hand, factors need to brainstorm for long to find where as they see fit and explain their correc- Cadieux says. in the income brackets of their diverse to learn more. There are many workshops tions in class – this benefits all partici- Cadieux believes Manitoba to be community. for the emerging writer to hone their pants,” Rocan explains. one of the three main places producing “There is a different price for students skills – and for the experienced writer to Thin Air (the Winnipeg International French literature, along with France and and low-income (folks),” Rocan says. stay sharp. Writers Festival) is another option. Their Québec. This allows for singular work- Thin Air receives government funding “The Manitoba Writers’ Guild (MWG) workshops and lectures are hosted by shops such as Translate That!, a lecture and can afford to offer many of their is a good place to start,” president of the local and international writers. about the idiosyncrasies of translating. workshops and lectures free of charge, MWG board Susan Rocan says. She “This year, we’ve got our most interna- “This is something that I think would be Cadieux says. However, the festival takes herself joined the Guild when she started tional group, in that we’ve got the most great to do in the future with some Indige- place for only one week every year, and writing as an adult and found helpful countries represented,” Keith Cadieux, nous languages as well,” Cadieux says. many of the events do not involve a prac- guidance with her work. administrative coordinator of the festival While there are many resources avail- tical aspect for participants. A $30 student membership grants explains. able for writers in Winnipeg, they are not Year-round, emerging writers can seek members reduced rates to writing events. The festival runs from Sept. 22-30 always financially accessible for everyone. counsel from the Writers in Residence pro- The MWG hosts a critique group the this year. It hosts a series of workshops Classes at the MWG cost between $50 grams at local universities. This year’s Writer last Thursday of every month, as well as dubbed Bootcamp for Writers at McNally and $85 for members and even more for at the University of Winnipeg is Katherena workshops with topics ranging from mys- Robinson, as well as a more technical lec- non-members. Vermette, while Jordan Abel holds the title tery writing to graphic novel techniques. ture series, The Writing Craft. Rocan maintains that the prices accu- at the University of Manitoba. Another perk of membership is the Thin Air is bilingual, making it a rare rately reflect the expertise of different writ- Blue Pencil workshops. These occur resource for francophone writers. Cadieux ers, as well as the value of what is learned. monthly and focus on reworking pieces believes this aspect works particularly well “The Master Classes are very intensive, Find out more at written by members. with the Franco-Manitoban community. taught by established writers, and with a thinairwinnipeg.ca and at mbwriter.mb.ca. “Participants sign up and send the “Winnipeg is actually a really good lot of writing exercises and good infor- facilitator the work they want critiqued. place to pull off a bilingual aspect, because mation,” Rocan explains.

Arts and culture briefs

Jaz Papadopoulos // Arts and Culture Editor @Culture_ Uniter New Point Douglas mural much too much to say iDE Canada, in collaboration with artist Annie Until Sept. 10, a new experimental dance and Bergen and Take Pride Winnipeg, have revealed theatre performance by Zorya Arrow will be a large new mural on Higgins Avenue near the presented at the B-Zone (558 Ellice Ave.). It Louise Bridge (close to iDE Canada’s Winnipeg features performances by Arne MacPherson, office). The artwork portrays a market scene Arlo Reva, Emma Beech, Bo van der Midden and Good Books Bought and Sold in Ghana, West Africa, and is accompanied by Arrow herself. The show runs nightly at 7:30 p.m. the text “entrepreneurs are everywhere.” Learn Tickets are $20 at the door. Find out more at more about this development organization by thedancepost.org/events/2017/9/5/much-too- @bison_books visiting idecanada.org. much-to-say-by-zorya-arrow.

424 Graham Avenue | 204-947-5931 | 1-866-77-BOOKS | www.bisonbooks.ca FemFest 2017: Syrian newcomer Coming of Age youth theatre FemFest returns to Winnipeg for its annual Sawa Theatre is a collaborative project between series of events this month. Events run from Syrian newcomer youth and the Gas Station Arts Sept. 16-23, and include titles such as Tomboy Collective, promoting creativity and solidarity Survival Guide by Ivan Coyote; Falen Johnson’s within the city of Winnipeg. On Sept. 8 and 9, Sawa Two Indians; the Human Library; and more. will showcase Alice in the Land of Wonders, an Most events take place at the Asper Centre for adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, which will be Theatre and Film. For the event listings and performed in both Arabic and English. Tickets are schedule, go to sarasvati.ca/femfest/femfest- $10 and are available at aliceinthelandofwonders. schedule-2017. bpt.me or $12 at the door.

Accalia Robertson Grey’s Anatomy receives grant trivia night University of Winnipeg alumni Accalia Robertson Trivia, a popular event throughout Winnipeg has received a Travel/Professional Development venues, is starting the fall with a bang. The Pint All the best in the Grant from the Manitoba Arts Council to study belly Winnipeg, a sports bar located in downtown dancing out of the country. Robertson primarily Winnipeg, will host a Grey’s Anatomy trivia night dances via a mix of Improvised Tribal Style and on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. (trivia starting at 8 p.m.). 2017/18 academic year! Egyptian belly dance, and collaborates with both Register by emailing [email protected]. the belly dance community and the greater Arabic- Admission is free, and there are prizes for the Canadian community in Manitoba. Learn more top scoring teams. about her at deeproots-strongdance.com. ARTS

ArtsJunktion celebrates 10 years Community art space holding events throughout September

Charlotte Morin

Arts Reporter @chrlsmorin

ArtsJunktion mb, a local organization that gathers and redistributes unused art sup- plies, is a long-standing Winnipeg hub. “It’s an intersection of all things … all the stories, all the realities, somehow wind up here, in this community gathering place,” executive director Julie Kettle says. The establishment draws people with diverse needs and stories, but what they all have in common is art. ArtsJunktion is celebrating 10 years in the community and will host events at their Exchange District location through- out September, culminating in a craft event that will be part of Nuit Blanche at the end of the month. Partaking in local artistic events, such as Nuit Blanche, is one of the many ways in which ArtsJunktion has grown. “It started as a dream of sharing resources and helping teachers get art supplies,” Kettle says. The dream of sharing art supplies grew

into hosting skill development workshops. PhotoS by Callie Morris Art Hives, free community crafting events, occur twice a month. A small workbench where ArtsJunktion staff and volunteers sort through donations “It’s also free to come in and use the space and tools and any resources we Kettle believes it’s a spirit of honesty parents, people coming in for art therapy, this by “celebrating, acknowledging, hiring have,” Kettle says. that keeps the establishment running counsellors coming here to get supplies for and creating space for Indigenous artists,” ArtsJunktion is brimming with diverse smoothly. ArtsJunktion functions on an their clients, people who work in northern she says. supplies. alternate economy model of “take what communities, students of all ages, univer- ArtsJunktion continues to grow with “There’s some pretty interesting, you need/pay what you can.” sity professors,” she lists. the community. high-quality stuff that you even wouldn’t For some, like Dezzer, this means “We are increasing our community “There is a vibe of wanting to learn, to be able to access at a regular craft store, donating unused craft supplies. presence and our connection to commu- grow, to celebrate and care for commu- like carpet samples or wallpaper samples “I hate throwing things in the garbage, nity groups,” Kettle says. This involvement nity and community members,” Kettle that come to us from manufacturing so I bring some good stuff that would includes hosting regular events such as the explains. “We’re excited about what we get companies,” Kettle says. (otherwise) be considered garbage,” Dez- Art Hives, as well as pop-up events like to be a part of, and of what that will bring.” Artists can also find many forms of zer says. anti-fascist signmaking. media with which to work. ArtsJunktion’s Instagram account (@arts- “We are making an effort to reach out “I pick up fabric and random stuff,” junktion) is full of information on crafting to other groups,” she says. “The North End Visit artsjunktion.mb.ca or artist Lily Dezzer says. and project ideas. Women’s Centre family day picnic and art their Facebook page or follow High-demand items include paint, paint- “There are so many interesting ideas for event got all their supplies here.” @ArtsJunktion on Instagram brushes, beads, watercolour paper, waterco- creative reuse,” Kettle says. Kettle explains that the new mandate at for information on upcoming events and craft ideas. lours, glue and scissors – “The go-to, typical The ArtsJunktion community is diverse, ArtsJunktion reflects their commitment to arts-and-crafts supplies,” Kettle explains. including “Indigenous artists, stay-at-home Truth and Reconciliation. They are doing

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While each of these pieces may have Aiming too high been composed with an individual the- matic purpose, the collective takes on its own message. That message, inten- Thomas Pashko @thomaspashko tional or otherwise, isn’t easily deter- mined. But such is the nature of graffiti, Features reporter multiple images from multiple artists piling one on top of the other in a pub- When the graffiti art collective Two Six lic space until the space itself supersedes first began making art at the turn of this any individual tag or slogan. century, its members were largely young This commentary on graffiti is per- artists cutting their teeth at the Univer- haps Aiming Too High’s most compel- Jay Som sity of Manitoba. Having since taken ling bit of subtext. The relationship of divergent paths and developing individ- graffiti or street art to the art establish- Everybody Works ually as artists, the group has reunited ment is the essential story of popular for Aiming Too High, their first collabo- art in the 21st century thus far. Two Six Jay Som’s newest album, Everybody Works, follows rative exhibition in over a decade. Such a are a clear example of this relationship, closely in the footsteps of its predecessor, Turn Into, reunion is fertile ground for re-examin- originating with DIY, illegal art in pub- in expressionistic poise, dreaminess and bounce. ing these artists’ works, both individually lic spaces, then moving into galleries Everybody Works is bedroom dream pop in its fullest and collectively, as well as contemplating and more conventional artistic success. fine form. The album keeps intimacy close with songs how art has changed over the decade. This movement from street to show- that boast plenty of tempos to keep heads aloft and Though the show features works from room has made graffiti art synonymous bodies in sway. Melanie Rocan, Ian August, Shaun with fine art in recent years, making the Morin, Cyrus Smith, Fred Thomas and distinction between the two difficult to There’s “Remain,” whose slow tumbling drums open the David Wityk, no signage is provided ascertain, if not obsolete. Is graffiti in a song alongside a humming pulse before they’re joined in the gallery to indicate which artists gallery really graffiti? Where is the line by a wavering curlicue of chiming guitar and Duterte’s are responsible for which pieces. More between graffiti as a genre and its more voice angelic and soothing, a semblance of Emily than emphasizing the collective nature ancient usage as a public declaration of Haines or Hope Sandoval, singing in the moonlight. of Two Six, this choice also serves an love or protest? The song builds with slow melodies, swirling around each other while growing, billowing into a summer-night’s dream, a aesthetic purpose. Those familiar with Fortunately, Aiming Too High avoids purple-hued haze. As Duterte sings wistfully on the edge of the night, and the song’s lyrics, almost in full, say “I know, I each artist’s individual work will be able street art clichés where it could eas- know, We’re not turning back around, turning back around - Let go, Let go - There’s nothing up my sleeves, nothing up my to spot their diverse signatures from ily have been a rehashing of popular sleeves - I know, I know, know, know, know - Our pinkie promises were never meant for this - I remain under the moon - piece to piece, but the often contradic- styles of the last fifteen years. Each of Watching it move.” tory styles of the works bumping up the artists in Two Six brings a unique against each other becomes a style in approach, none of which conform to Much of Jay Som’s music has the effect of hypnagogic pop, like the follow-up song to “Remain,” “1 Billion Dogs,” that comes and of itself. obvious street art conventions. Whether in with an up-tempo blast of burly bass and scuzz-fuzz garage rock. Or the standout track “One More Time, Please,” a In addition to the visual, the clash of it’s Morin’s cartoonish effigies, Rocan’s honeyed and soulfully funky number that meshes old-school grooves with modern-day dreamy atmospherics, making apt styles has a thematic objective. Nowhere painterly hazes or Thomas’ repurposed use of space and timing, and featuring an ’80s style guitar solo that’s given enough space to wander and weave and set a is that more clear than in the show’s cen- rusty fragments of urban decay, these fire before putting it out. terpiece, Shame Wall, a massive collage artists understand their role as a graffiti So much of Jay Som’s music works well because it plays to a wide range of senses, emotional and somatic. Jay Som contin- of many smaller pieces by the group. collective isn’t to parrot street art motifs ues to make songs with hooks and melodies that are infectious and radiant and will float in your mind for days to come. Diverging widely in subject, the pieces and themes. It’s to speak their truths as carry political slogans, found objects like individual artists, and let those collec- - Chris Bryson license plates and logos and familiar fig- tive truths speak to one another. ures like Ronald Reagan, Troll dolls and Aiming Two High is presented by Lisa Kehler Bob Ross. Art + Projects. ACADEMIC

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PechaKucha reaches a wide audience Presentation style balances intrigue and accessibility

Jaz Papadopoulos @Culture_Uniter

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PechaKucha, an event with an innova- Each evening has between 10 and 15 in it. You want them to leave and discuss and memory, making many mainstream tion presentation format, is marking its presenters, and each presenter provides what you talked about, get curious and forms of communication (such as your 31st evening in Winnipeg on Sept. 14 at 20 image slides, which they speak along- look up more information about the traditional lecture) inaccessible. The Park Theatre. Not only does it bring side of. The slideshow is on a timer, which topic, share your passion,” Traweger says. Schwab cites a study by Shelley Proven, in a variety of speakers, but its holistic the presenter does not control, and each PechaKucha hosts a diverse array of which determined that 68 per cent of approach to information-sharing might image shows for 20 seconds. presenters. The main goal is just getting a individuals diagnosed at the Manitoba mean that it’s reaching a wider audience Due to the time limit, a mere six min- bunch of creative people together in the FASD Centre have severe receptive and than your average lecture. utes and 20 seconds, the presenters are same room, Oike says. Past presenters expressive language impairments. Winnipeg’s PechaKucha city organizer, forced to “whittle it down to the essence have included writers, designers, illus- So, as PechaKucha sweeps the globe Oliver Oike, describes the event as a fast- of what they want to communicate,” trators, chefs, musicians and community (it’s now in over 900 cities worldwide), it paced way to connect with Winnipeg’s Oike says. organizers. might not just be that people are excited creative community. Uncovering a presentation’s essence Maybe this 6x20 format is just more about the ideas being shared. It could be “We want to hear the behind-the-scenes isn’t the only benefit to this communi- exciting and inspiring, but there might that more people, and different people, are kind of stuff, the successes and failures cation format. It gets audiences more be more to it. The use of images bridges able to participate. and challenges and things they’ve learned excited, too. The PechaKucha presenta- communication barriers. According to along the way – things that inspire them tion style “is used to provoke discussion Dorothy Schwab, the Fetal Alcohol Spec- or reasons why they got into the industry,” about a topic more than to teach people,” trum Disorder (FASD) Educator at the Where The Park Theatre he says. Caroline Traweger, marketing specialist Manitoba FASD Centre, the use of visual When Sept. 14, 8:20 p.m. Cost By donation Oike explains that this open structure and co-owner of Twist Design and Com- language (such as pictures and symbols) encourages presenters to dig deeper than munication, says. is an essential part of her work. For more information pechakucha.org/cities/winnipeg what they might usually share while on “Think of it as a sales pitch to promote People with FASD often have diffi- stage. your topic and get other people interested culties with expressive communication

Fads build connection Fidget spinners fail as accessibility toys but remain helpful as social tools

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Products like fidget spinners, which entice a huge market in a short period of time, are referred to as fads. They are popular but lack longevity. Dr. Fabrizio Di Muro, an associate professor at the University of Winni- peg whose research follows consumer illustration by Kathleen bergen behaviour, explains that despite their short lifespan, fads are important to when propelled. They come in a variety popular for a short period of time,” Di psychologist at the University of Mani- society. of colours and shapes. Muro says. “I think it’s a fad, but we can toba, explains that fidget spinners are just Fads create a social connectedness These simple hand-held gadgets are a never be too sure.” one example of fidget tools. among product users, so “they feel like wild fascination of people of all ages. Di Dr. Namita Bhatnagar, an associate Theule says fidget toys in general, part of the group,” Di Muro says. Muro speculates that fidget spinners have professor of marketing at the Asper including stress balls and clay, are great Di Muro also adds that when the hype gained popularity partly due to social School of Business at the University of tools for calming patients. about a new product is over, users of phenomena. Manitoba, is convinced that fidget spin- She says she has a basket full of fidget the product get a nostalgic feeling upon “When some person or some group ners are on their way out. tools in her office but notes that fidget encountering those items. with social power use an object, others “Fidget spinners, with all their fun and spinners are not effective fidget tools. “You get a good feeling from re-experi- might take it up and spread it,” he says. entertainment cache, are now squarely in “I don’t use them often,” she says. encing that time in your mind,” he says. Many new products from tablets to ‘fad’ territory,” she says. “(They) are on “They’re too interesting. Too distracting. Fidget spinners are palm-sized toys wearable technology have penetrated the their way out.” They can do tricks. You can flip them that spin at a 360-degree motion con- market over the years. Fidget spinners are The original target market for fidget around,” Theule says. trolled by the hand. They have a ball a non-technological craze, yet they have spinners was people who fidget a lot and Although fidget spinners may not be bearing centre and, usually, three pro- taken over the market like wildfire. those with ADHD, anxiety or autism. effective in therapy rooms, they indeed truding counterbalanced arms that rotate “A fad is something that becomes very Dr. Jen Theule, a clinical and school satisfy the need to fidget, Di Muro says.

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For anyone who spends a lot of time online, it may seem that dogs – actually, make that doggos – reign supreme. A love of canine friends has inspired groups like Dogspotting on Facebook, who've now accrued over 650,000 likes, and now have their own app. An alternate language, known as DoggoLingo or doggo-speak, has sprung up to help describe the thoughts and behaviours of the dogs pictured. It's almost as if there's a cheerful alter- nate world where dogs are puppers and doggies, bark is bork, and those critters unlucky enough to be startled are simply “doing me a frighten.” While it's pretty easy to love a doggo online, it may be a little harder to keep puppers active, socialized and even housed in real life. Winnipeg may lag behind other urban centres in many measures of pet-friendliness, but some locals are taking steps to make this a more dog-friendly and dog-loving city.

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Wilson, a yellow Labrador retriever, had his "best day ever," his owner Paul Turner says. Continued from previous page.

A happy pupper enjoys a day out at Happyland park wading pool on Sept. 2.

Open for doggo business On Saturday, Sept. 2, the City of Winni- Alphonso says. “And it�s not common for peg's Animal Services opened up two of Boston terriers to love water that much, the city�s pools – Happyland and Bruce but she has webbed feet, like she was Park – to dogs for the afternoon. The made for it.” dog-focused day was inspired by a simi- Alphonso used to take Frida around lar event held last year in Saskatoon that with her to many places in the city but received widespread media coverage. found that she wasn�t welcome everywhere. “A bunch of people at Animal Services “You�ll see signs on doors, like pets are saw that same news and were like, ‘why not welcome. I know in other cities they don�t we try that here, in Winnipeg,’” can be welcome on patios,” Alphonso says. Leland Gordon, COO of Animal Ser- Some shops, like Tiny Feast on McDer- vices, says. mot Avenue, merge their love of puppers They reserved two hours for smaller with their business plan. dogs (under 30 lb) and two hours for “We are a dog-obsessed store,” retail larger dogs (over 30 lb) and required that manager Stacey Paton says. “We�ve only the dogs be licensed and registered in ever had super positive experiences, hav- advance. The 30 slots available for larger ing dogs in the shop. We love it.” dogs were full at both sites, and the few Paton�s own experience as a dog-owner remaining small-dog spots were filled in (most staff at Tiny Feast have dogs, she says) by curious puppers (and their owners) inspires their open-door-to-dogs policy. walking up to the pools. “When I�m with my partner, one of When the smaller dog window came us stays outside with the dog while one to a close, Marta Alphonso�s Boston ter- of us does a lap of somewhere, and then rier, Frida, was the last one in the pool. the other one goes in, and we have to “She loves swimming. It�s her favourite take turns,” Paton says. “So it�s nice that activity. She can actually go for hours,” everyone can come (into a shop).”

The special dogs-only day at Happyland park got its own sign. Frida, a water-loving Boston terrier, follows one of her humans around the pool. A ball hidden in a shorts pocket inspired this rare display of obedience.

Bork at home Parks for puppers Bringing a doggo home can lead to with a few exceptions, rental agreements Outside of pool day, the main recreation Each dog (and human) seemed to be another set of challenges within Winni- can�t disallow pets. While there are some options for active puppers are local dog able to find a favourite park, but are there peg�s rental market. For some landlords, loopholes (the Act applies to tenants, and parks, many of which are located near enough parks for all of Winnipeg�s dogs? it can come down to perception of the so until an agreement is signed, prospec- the edges of the city. In March 2017, CTV News reported critter�s potential impact. tive tenants may face pet discrimination), “Our dog parks are quite good. Maple that Winnipeg had one licensed dog for “I lucked out with my landlord letting the Act provides better protection for ani- Grove is my favourite. Unfortunately, I every 13 people in the city. Of the nine me have the dogs,” Connie Sinclair says. mal lovers than Manitoba�s. had to move, so Charleswood became major Canadian cities they measured, “With any animals in general it can be In 2010, an attempt to create a similar the closest,” Paul Turner says. Turner this is second only to Calgary (who had hard, they can be like they�re going to law in Manitoba, nicknamed “Fluffy�s brought his yellow Labrador, Wilson, out one dog for every 12 people). The City of destroy the place. It�s not any worse than law,” was opposed by landlords and ulti- to the Happyland Outdoor Pool to play Calgary provides over 150 off-leash areas some of the humans (who might) destroy mately failed to pass. with some new friends. for their puppers. In Winnipeg, there are places.” Locally, Winnipeg�s pet bylaw was “This is his best day ever,” Turner says. 10, and soon, there will be 11. Sinclair adopted her dog, Daisy, from changed in 2015 to amend the number of For swimming, he�ll sometimes take An off-leash dog area at Bonnycastle Winnipeg Pet Rescue four years ago and dogs a person could live with. Previously, Wilson to Maple Grove Park to swim in Park is currently under construction and brought her out to enjoy the pool day on the total was six animals, three of which the river, though “that requires a bath slated for completion this fall. A down- Sept. 2. could be dogs. Now, Winnipeggers can afterwards.” town option for doggies has been highly “I lived in a different house, and (that have up to four dogs, and six animals in Alphonso drives Frida to the Winni- anticipated by many pet owners. landlord) was very reluctant, but then I total. peg Beach dog beach to get a swim fix “We�re lucky enough that we have a moved and I got this landlord,” Sinclair “Winnipeg�s getting better, but when and also takes her out to various parks vehicle, we can drive to Charleswood, says. “He was like oh great, whatever, we look at some of the other cities, it�s and fields around St Boniface. Sinclair or can drive to Maple Grove, to let him have as many as you want – well you just so much more dog-orientated,” says she takes Daisy to Little Mountain run around,” Paton says. “If (a dog park) can�t have as many as you want – but he Sinclair says. She�s set up a pool in the Dog Park, though she noted the water would be somewhere that we could walk was good with the cats and the dogs.” backyard for Daisy but would like to see there was somewhat green and smelly on to, that would be great.” On their website, the Winnipeg more water-based activities for dogs in their last visit. Humane Society keeps a list of pet- the city at pools and splash pads. friendly housing options, as well as a “There�s (a splash pad) right now at request for the public to submit new loca- Peanut Park in the North End that would tions they�re aware of. have been perfect,” Sinclair says. “Hope- Just a few hundred kilometres east, fully in a couple years, we�ll have more of tenants should technically have less issues these around the city for dogs, or at least housing themselves and their pets. Ontar- do this a couple of times a summer, not io�s Residential Tenancies Act states that, just at the end of the pool season.” Continues on next page. Continued from previous page.

Wilson waits for Paul Turner to throw his ball back into the pool.

13/10 would visit again Doggos bring much excite For campus-bound animal lovers, the look forward to in a month, even if it is A convergence of happy dogs, whether “I�d like to just commend the city for University of Winnipeg Students� Associa- something as simple as seeing the dogs.” online or in real life, can be a source of doing this, and I wish they could do it tion (UWSA) is continuing their monthly Garinger stresses that these aren�t joy for many. Even the concept of Doggo more often, but I appreciate them doing dog appreciation event, now re-named trained therapy dogs. The UWSA pairs Days inspired excitement. that,” Turner says, while his dog Wilson Doggo Days. On the last Thursday of the with local rescue organizations to bring “When (the dogs) are advertised on led a game of fetch (and also became the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers adopted dogs in with their owners. social media, people really respond to first large pooch to foul the pool). bring their friendly grown puppers to the “I think a lot of people might have that,” Garinger says. Animal Services plans to assess how Bulman Centre MPR, where students, negative connotations with rescue dogs. On Sept. 2, as the Happyland pool their first pool day went before commit- staff and faculty are welcome to hang out (There are) definitely some who might be was full of jumping, swimming, play- ting to more events in the future. with them. breeds that are stigmatized already, and ing dogs, many of their accompanying “We�ll look at it, how was it, how did “I think that especially for folks that being able to hang out with them is really humans shared in the glee, even as they the public handle it, how did the dogs live in residence or that are maybe living nice,” Garinger says. got soaked by pupper splashes. handle it,” Gordon says. in apartments for the first time in their While she says it would be great to have “I think that this is a really good “You see so much negativity going on lives, not having a pet to see and love dogs around more often, Garinger appre- event,” Alphonso says. “I think it would at times in Winnipeg, so positive fun is a little bit difficult,” Laura Garinger, ciates the time and effort put in to bring be really nice if somehow they could do events like this, the dog pool event, hope- UWSA president, says. the dogs downtown, and supervise their this several weekends in the summer, just fully will bring some positivity and joy to “Part of it was, in the beginning, trying interactions with so many new friends. to give the dogs some time to relax, but Winnipeggers.” to help people de-stress and kind of break “Sharing your dog is very nice. It�s a I�m sure that�s not sanitary, like (with) up their day a bit, and have something to very good thing to do.” the people using the water and stuff.”

For more information about Animal Services, visit winnipeg.ca, look for their tables and adoptable dogs at community events (next up: ManyFest) and follow them on social media. Updates about the Bonnycastle dog park can also be found at winnipeg.ca. A list of pet-friendly housing options can be found at winnipeghumanesociety.ca/pet-owners/resources/pet-friendly-housing/. Doggo Days are held the last Thursday of every month in the Bulman Centre MPR at the University of Winnipeg. See the events calendar at theuwsa.ca for more details.

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Have approaches to the homeless changed? Stakeholders reflect five years after anti-panhandling campaign

Dylon Martin @Dylon_R_Martin

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In 2012, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ town, yet many panhandlers are very launched what it described in a press release timid, she says. as an “anti-panhandling campaign.” In 2015, a variety of organizations It encouraged people to refrain partnered together to conduct a point-in- from giving change to panhandlers but time count of the homeless population. instead to donate to skills, training and The result, known as the Winnipeg Street employment programs, such as the BIZ’s Census, found that not all homeless “Change for the Better” campaign. Winnipeggers are panhandlers or are Stefano Grande, the CEO of the even unsheltered all times. Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, who has This census, conducted on the night illustration by gabrielle FUNK been with the organization for over 10 of Oct. 25, 2015, found 132 individuals years, says the campaign was motivated unsheltered on that specific day. This the homeless service sector from 2001, It may have reinforced negative per- by a need to raise awareness of the many can mean they stayed in a public space, and, until a few months ago, was a crisis ceptions of panhandlers, despite the BIZ’s organizations serving the homeless. like a bus shelter, or they walked around worker with the Main Street Project. careful messaging, Freedman says. Grande says the BIZ heard that “people at night. In addition, 347 people were Freedman says he’s noticed a shift over Grande says the BIZ would not con- wanted to give, but they don’t know how.” counted as staying in emergency shelters, the past decade in how service providers sider a similar campaign today. He adds Michelle Bacon is a downtown resident and 921 were described as “provisionally approach homelessness. the BIZ’s current focus is “advocating who worked in the area at the time of the accommodated,” which means they were “The way that we engage with the cli- for comprehensive solutions, pushing for BIZ campaign, which included street-level in insecure housing situations. entele that we serve (is now) with the idea policies and funding to create Housing ads and posters in business windows. Of the people who answered income-re- that we’re going to get people into a place First, supportive housing, advocating for “I was just really struck when I saw it lated questions during the Street Census, that they can call their own as quickly as systems to change.” ... (it is a) very hostile thing, and I was 18.2 per cent reported that they gained possible,” Freedman says. An example of the BIZ’s current honestly shocked to see it coming from income from informal employment, Freedman, emphasizing that he agrees approach to interacting with the home- Winnipeg,” Bacon says. which includes panhandling. with the principle of the BIZ’s 2012 cam- less community today is their CHAT Bacon doesn’t see a shift in attitudes Kevin Freedman is an instructor with paign and doesn’t speak on behalf of any program, which involves outreach work- among people she works with. Many feel the University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of organizations, says there were “challenges” ers who talk to and connect the homeless panhandling makes them unsafe down- Business and Economics. He was part of in how it was rolled out. with social services.

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Products such as fresh, organic and The University of Winnipeg Wesmen The 9th Annual Council for Canadian Activist groups FF1 and Winnipeg Gradual Rising of Women, GROW, is holding locally produced meats, vegetables, fruits Athletics announced mid-August that the Urbanism Summit in Winnipeg’s theme Against Fascism have made a call to a series of events all over Canada for their and more found at myfarmersmarket. women’s basketball team and the men is focused on exploring how cities and Winnipeggers to show up en masse on new initiative Project 150: Accomplished com will now be available in store. The and women’s volleyball teams will join design professionals analyze urban design Sept. 9 to stand up against hate groups 150 Immigrant Women. They are hosting online food delivery service is expanding the men’s basketball team in hosting the and development decisions. Topics will like people in Vancouver and Boston a Conversation Cafe on Sept. 8 at Kokeb and opening Fresh Local Fare. The store annual Wesmen Classic. Each sport will include The Math on Smarter Mobility and have done. The event is set to happen restaurant starting at 6 p.m. Part of the is opening on Sept. 9 at 2145 Portage Ave. rotate each year in this new format. This Transportation and Digging Deeper on at Portage Avenue and Spence Street event will be an open mic, so women can People are invited to stop by between 12 year, the men’s volleyball team will host Urban First Nations Community Building, starting at 11:20 a.m. A note on the share their stories of struggles, successes and 4 p.m., and there will be door prizes, the event from Dec. 28-30. among others. The summit will take place event's Facebook page says the location and triumphs. The event is pay-by- refreshments and special offers on food. from Sept. 13-16. Student registration is and time may change, depending on if donation with proceeds going to GROW $150 for the four days. To register, visit hate groups change locations and times. initiatives for women empowerment and canadianurbanism.ca/canu9-register-now. hunger relief in Nigeria and Somalia. To learn more, find GROW on Facebook.

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Wesmen soccer team striving to make playoffs Sept. 8 season opener first test for the team

Dylon Martin @Dylon_R_Martin

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Photo by Kelly Morton The University of Winnipeg’s Wesmen seventh out of eight teams with 14 points. Wesmen women's soccer in action women’s soccer team hopes to become The Wesmen were three points ahead of stronger and make the playoffs this year. last-place Lethbridge Pronghorns, one point However, Anderson says the Wesmen She describes the Winnipeg squad as Sept. 8 will be their first test, as they face below the sixth-place Manitoba Bisons and are mentally prepared for the season opener a very young team, in which third-year off against the University of Saskatche- 13 points below the second-place Saskatche- and are a resilient team. players are seniors. wan Huskies for the season opener. wan Huskies in the 2016-17 season. “Last year, we ended off on a good note The spirit of camaraderie, she says, was Gelsy Vanderhooft, a second-year Wesmen head coach Amy Anderson where we tied BC and UVic (University on display during a tryout camp, where defender on the Wesmen team, says she’s describes the Huskies as one of the top of Victoria) in our last weekend,” she says. third-year players would help clean up excited for the game with Saskatchewan. teams and notes that they made it to the The coach says the plan this season and carry soccer balls. Anderson says, on “They’re a really strong, talented team. nationals last year. is for the team to take it “one thing at a other teams, you may see only first-years The games between the Wesmen and In the 2016-17 season, the Saskatch- time, one game at time.” carrying the balls and cleaning up, but Saskatchewan are usually pretty close,” ewan Huskies went on to the national Anderson says she noticed the team that type of seniority-based hierarchy is Vanderhooft says. quarter-finals, facing off against the Laval made progress each game during a pre- not a part of the Wesmen team. Last year, the Wesmen missed the Rouge et Or. Saskatchewan lost the game 2017-18 season tournament in Regina, playoffs by one point in their last season, against Laval 0-5, and the Rouge et Or and she believes a strong sense of camara- The season opener between the and making the playoffs would be a first went on to win the championship in a derie will help the Wesmen. Winnipeg Wesmen and Saskatch- for the team. 2-1 game against the University of British “This team has learned to play for each ewan Huskies will take place in The Wesmen women’s soccer team plays Columbia Thunderbirds. other, and that’s important. You don’t go Winnipeg at the Ralph Cantafio in the Prairie Division of the Canada West Vanderhooft saw the Huskies play at out there and play for your coach or your- Soccer Complex (900 Waverley conference of U Sports (formerly Canadian the pre-season tournament and felt they self. You play for the teammates on the St.) at 7p.m. on Sept. 8. Interuniversity Sport). The team placed did well. field,” she says.

White Supremacy is not tolerated here’ Winnipeggers unite to discuss racism

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Winnipeg showed solidarity exists in the find myself doing the same thing on the city on Aug. 23, when Black Space Winni- first day of classes. I find an open seat peg put on the Silence is Violence #Winni- and frantically survey the room for other pegAgainstFascism event, which was held black students. On a few occasions, I get in response to the KKK rallies that took to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that place on Aug. 11 in Charlottesville, Va. perhaps one other person in the room has Alexa Potashnik, the founder of Black had experiences similar to mine.” Space, hosted the discussion that took Black Space used this opportunity place in the Bulman Centre at the Univer- to reclaim space for people of colour in sity of Winnipeg. the city to feel like they matter in such a photo by corey parsons People who Identify as BIPOC – Black, time where they may feel like the world is The Aug. 23 event was held in the Bulman Centre MPR. Indigenous, People of Colour – were against them. invited to come earlier to have a safer space When the floor was opened for discus- discussed at the rally, from second-gen- rally added that they are exhausted and to feel comfortable amongst each other sion to non-BIPOC to speak, none spoke. eration People of Colour, Indigenous need allies to take charge and call out rac- to talk about about the racism they face “This is an unapologetic and intimate women, immigrants, young and old Peo- ist family members, coworkers and friends and the sadness and grief they feel within discussion for People of Colour to express ple of Colour and the Ghanaian men who on their behaviour. their communities, without any potential the racism, microagressions and hate were petitioning during Folklorama for “My hope is that people realize that backlash from anyone who isn’t a Person they have gone through in their lives,” the change in the way that the LGBTQ+ racism is real and happens daily to Peo- of Colour. Potashnik says. community is treated in Ghana. It was a ple of Colour in Winnipeg. I also hope Certain events, discussions, workplace “What surprised me the most about turnout that gave the community a time the ignorance that is racism will end in and classroom settings most often only the conversation was the amount of truth to reflect, connect and see what is affect- Winnipeg,” local natural hair enthusiast have one or a few people who identify as that was shared in this particular space,” ing them at the forefront. Shondell Babb says. BIPOC. Adeline Bird, the vice president of Black The People of Colour who spoke “I saw a great desire, or at least a curiosity For example, Lamar Bethea writes in Space, says. “I feel more and more POC emphasized that racism in general, but and interest, in Winnipeggers becoming an article for thetab.com about being the are becoming bold when it comes to shar- especially racism in Winnipeg, is nothing better allies, judging by the large turnout only black student in college classes: “For ing our stories and experiences.” new to them, and it has been going on for in a short period of time.” my first six semesters in college, I always All types of lived experiences were a long time. The folks that spoke at the CAMPUS The Uniter // september 7, 2017 23

Indigenous history brought to life Research centre is helping Indigenous people learn about their history

Justin Luschinski @scholarj

Campus Reporter

A Rocky Cree woman from 17th century “Typically, the curriculum focuses on Manitoba might give us a glimpse into a centuries ago, before the white men got forgotten time in history. there, and of course we know a lot about William Dumas, a storyteller, helped the residential schools. But that first period create a series of five interactive story of contact, where Indigenous people were books based around Prisim, a girl who starting to hear about (Europeans), we Photo by Keeley braunstein-black lived in northern Manitoba. Her remains don’t hear a lot about that,” Reimer says. Mavis Reimer hopes that the Prisim storytelling project can help with reconciliation. were discovered in a well-preserved burial Dumas saw this as an opportunity to site, and a study of the findings was pub- teach young Indigenous people about where reclamation can happen, where “I think this relates to reconciliation. lished in 1993. their history and approached Reimer with young people can see the beauty of the old One of the things that is repeated in the The Centre for Young People’s Texts creating a semi-fictional picture book (Indigenous) people,” Dumas says. (Truth and Reconciliation) Call to Action and Cultures (CRYTC) helped create based around the archeological findings One of the items discovered among is this call to Canadians to reconceptu- these books based on a period of time of Prisim. Prisim’s remains was a bead necklace. The alize their relationship between Indig- when Indigenous people were just start- Dumas says this project gives Indig- necklace had two beads that were traced enous and non-Indigenous people. The ing to hear about Europeans. enous people a glimpse at life before back to a craftsman all the way from Italy. initial relationship was one of mutuality, Mavis Reimer, director for the Six colonization. According to Reimer, she probably never support, mutual benefits. By working at Seasons of the Asiniskow Ithiniwak: Recla- “The young people are lost today, saw a European in her life. the proto-contact period, we’re trying to mation, Regeneration, and Reconciliation because they don’t know where they come Reimer says this project will also allow understand ‘what does mutuality look project, says this era of history is largely from, they don’t know where they need to people a new look into Indigenous rec- like? What might a mutual process look unknown to researchers. go. I thought, there’s got to be a medium onciliation. like now?’”

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Giselle de Lima Cassaro was a newcomer to speakers who can not only help with their Winnipeg who spoke Portuguese and was language skills, but who can also teach looking to improve her English skills. She them about how Canadians live. joined the Language Partner Program at The application process attempts to Photo by keeley braunstein-black the University of Winnipeg, hoping to find match people based on their language Giselle de Lima Cassaro joined the Language Partner Program and gained a new friend. someone willing to help her learn English. abilities and shared interests. What she didn’t expect was that her “When international students come to from going to a movie to playing hockey During the winter, they drove from Win- language partner would become one of Winnipeg, they of course want to learn together. nipeg to (the) Canada-USA border with her closest friends. English, but they also want to know how Goncalves says that when a language us just to help us to get this document. “Her name is Raina. She is kind, Canadians live, how they do things, and partner program creates a friendship like My husband is working now, because of friendly and has a huge heart … After my where they (live) … the students connect Cassaro has, it is a sign that the program them, and we call (Dylan and Raina) our graduation, I knew that our friendship with the local community. The students is working. ‘Angels,’” Cassaro says. would continue, and she would continue feel like they are a part of something,” “When I saw that Giselle was spend- The Language Partner Program is cur- to help me to improve my English,” Cas- Goncalves says. ing Christmastime alone with (her lan- rently looking for more applicants. saro says. When a student and a language part- guage partner’s) family, that makes me Carolina Goncalves, the student life ner are matched, they both attend an so happy. ‘Oh my god, they’ve become coordinator for the Language Partner initial meeting. Afterwards, both parties friends.’ That tells us that we’ve run a very Program, says the program helps interna- set their own schedule with the only successful program,” Goncalves says. Find out more about the program on the U of Winnipeg website tional students get accustomed to life in requirement being they meet for one Cassaro says that her language partner or by emailing elpstudentlife@ Winnipeg. hour per week for 12 weeks. has even helped her family in a big way. uwinnipeg.ca. She also says the program helps interna- The schedule can be very free form with “Raina and her friend Dylan helped tional students find native or fluent English some language partners doing everything my husband to get his open work permit.

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on history. She says when she started her Q&A Danelle Granger career teaching high school in 1995, she taught some social studies and Mennonite Do you have a favourite important was happening in this City editor @DanelleGranger history, but she mostly taught chemistry snack: It has been for quite a class. But, the first assignment classes. while now, Old Dutch potato chips came, and they did fantastic. Dr. Janis Thiessen, a history professor at “My first degree was in science. It took Dill Pickle flavour. But I recently Tests? Marvellous. It was just the University of Winnipeg, is releasing me a while to decide if I loved chemistry or discovered Old Dutch Ridgies All they had the ability to retain her third book in the next few weeks. Her history more, but it was definitely history,” Dressed flavour. knowledge without writing it in a new book, Snacks: a Canadian Food His- Thiessen says. “I enjoyed teaching (chem- way that I did not. What is something you tory, takes a look at independent snack istry), loved the labs – still do, but I didn’t What’s your favourite makers across Canada. have any interest in doing any original have learned from your This business-history research project research in that field. And I did in history.” students: One of the most book you’ve read lately: started in 2011, when she took her job as a Thiessen now teaches a business his- important things is not to judge I just finished reading The professor at the university. tory course, a course on Canadian surveys on first impressions. I had a Inconvenient Indian by Thomas Thiessen says she was looking for what and a course combining food history and student once who would sit in King … it’s really eye-opening and the next business she would study would be. oral history. She credits the research for class with their arms folded and disturbing and sad about how “My brother suggested I look at Old her new book with how she got into food never pick up a pen ... So my long the history of mistreatment Dutch potato chips, knowing that they history. impression initially had been that and dispossession of Indigenous were a company with a very long history “I started it as a business and labour this was a student who wasn’t peoples has taken place in this here, a fairly important company – also history, and then as I was doing the interested, couldn’t be bothered country and how little progress knowing my love for potato chips.” research, I discovered there’s actually this to write anything down, nothing has been made there. However, Thiessen’s background in strange little group of people called food teaching and research wasn’t always focused historians who do this,” Thiessen says. If you’re texting, who’s driving?

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Accessibility is more than convenience Winnipeggers should respect designated parking spaces

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In Manitoba, nearly 175,000 people live that has a person with a disability inside. with disabilities, and over 427,000 live “I have two chronic illnesses, one affect- supplied photo with chronic conditions. ing my bones and the other my lungs. Although these are two separate I require accessible parking to keep me as cystic fibrosis, fibromyalgia or early-stage The Winnipeg Parking By-Law states groups, people who have chronic diseases safe. A fall can land me in the hospital for multiple sclerosis, might find themselves in that no vehicle is permitted to stop or and people with disabilities can share weeks,” Katia Guzzardi says. conflict due to the non-apparent nature of park in a designated parking space or certain barriers, such as a lack of acces- “It’s disconcerting to see able-bodied their ailment. loading zone that is meant for people sible parking. people using accessible parking spots as Another barrier occurs when people with disabilities. There are fines and penalties for using ‘rock star’ parking, because they feel enti- park in front of curb cuts, which people “I wish the general public would take these designated areas improperly. How- tled to closer parking.” who use mobility aids require easy access to. the time to understand that by taking a ever, even with fines of $150 to $300, the In order to be eligible for a permit, a This occurs more often than it should, and handicap parking spot away from a dis- barrier still exists. person has to submit an application with it can pose a major problem, especially at abled individual, they are then hindering The Manitoba Parking Permit Pro- a doctor’s signature that confirms they medical facilities. their ability to enjoy activities safely and gram allows people to park in designated require one. Imagine a patient who just finished a with ease,” Guzzardi says. parking for persons with disabilities if However, some people with valid per- treatment like chemotherapy or dialysis. The designated parking spots are very they have difficulty walking more than 50 mits still experience confrontation from That patient is often sore, tired and sick. clearly marked with signs, yet people still metres or need to use a mobility aid, such non-disabled individuals for using parking They should be able to access their vehicle use these areas without a need for them or as a wheelchair. Permit holders receive a spaces designated for persons with disabil- with ease, whether it’s their own car or a consideration of the barrier it creates. sign to hang in the window of a vehicle ities. People with invisible disabilities, such medical transport vehicle.

Shuffle or shell? Pallister’s cabinet shuffle shows a somewhat revised ministerial approach

Sam Swanson @samuelevan

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Cabinet shuffles were in political vogue It’s not yet apparent if the split has New francophone and status of women Pedersen’s move came in tandem with in August. more to do with a revised approach to responsibilities were added to Squires’ a Winnipeg Sun report that he handed Justin Trudeau’s Aug. 28 shake-up Indigenous relations in the province, plate, along with sustainable development, his brothers “an opportunity to better came shortly after Brian Pallister’s Aug. or if it’s more so part of a PC focus on which was previously Cox’s sole cabinet their deal on the expropriation of their 17 shuffle announcement. municipal politics through Wharton, a responsibility. farmland.” One thing both the federal and pro- rural-based minister. Squires previously looked after sport, “The only takers of that offer appear vincial cabinet shuffles share is a shifted At the shuffle announcement, Pallister culture and heritage, which are now to be Pedersen’s own brothers. Ironi- strategy toward Indigenous affairs. commended Wharton’s “very strong under Cox’s oversight. cally this came after a private member’s The feds made a pledge to end the background in municipal politics.” In the midst of a controversial health bill tabled by (Assiniboia MLA) Steven Indian Act and split the responsibilities Pallister may have been referring to care restructuring, Steinbach’s Kelvin Fletcher, which would have tightened up of providing services for non-self-govern- competency with passing legislation, or Goertzen maintains his role as the min- conflict of interest rules for MLAs, died ing communities from a separate portfo- he may have been referring to the capac- ister of health, seniors and active living. on the order table,” Graham Lane writes lio of Crown-Indigenous Relations and ity to win rural elections. Half of Winnipeg’s emergency rooms in the Winnipeg Sun. Northern Affairs. A portfolio trade between Cathy Cox are set to close beginning in October. Not all Tories agree that the provincial Manitoba, on the other hand, split and Rochelle Squires appears to be, at Of all the cabinet positions to remain shuffle is particularly meaningful. Indigenous and municipal issues into least in part, a response to the criticism unchanged, the stationary healthcare Fletcher, who was ousted from the PC separate roles. of the initial selection of an anglophone portfolio is one of the more meaningful caucus in June, told the CBC the shuffle Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke shifts in minister to review francophone affairs. items, since it means par-for-the-course is a “shell game that doesn’t really matter title from minister of Indigenous and “Obviously, it’s not ideal. It would be cuts to Winnipeg hospitals. because the power or the decisions are municipal relations to Indigenous and preferable if the francophone affairs min- Ron Schuler (St. Paul) moves from made in the premier’s office. northern relations. ister spoke French,” Liberal MP for Saint Crown services to infrastructure, the pre- “We see that time and time again.” The split created a new cabinet posi- Boniface-Saint Vital Dan Vandal said to vious portfolio of Midland MLA Blaine tion specific to municipal affairs that will the Winnipeg Free Press in response to the Pedersen, who was appointed minister of be filled by Gimli MLA Jeff Wharton. initial cabinet announcement. growth, enterprise and trade. COMMENTS Diversions The Uniter // september 7, 2017 27

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