FREE.WEEKLY. VOLUME VOLUME 72 // ISSUE 01 // SE p T 07 Is WInnIpeg becomIng a more dog-frIendly cIty? Fidget spinning Racism is Real Respect FoR Fad Will Fade p9 in Winnipeg p22 accessible paRking p26 the offIcIal student neW spaper of the unIversIty of WInnIpeg this year, i spent $ on textbooks #textbrokemb @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! 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We also reserve the right to edit PHOTO EDITOR VOlUnTEER COORDInATOR MOUSElAnD Press Board OF Directors: kent davies (interim chair), anifat olawoyin, Jack for length/style. daniel crump » [email protected] danielle doiron » [email protected] Walker, dylan chyz-lund, Victoria king and nikki Riffel » For inquiries email: [email protected] 4 the Uniter // september 7, 2017 whose house? DR. TRIMBEE’S HOUSE photos by callie morris Thomas Pashko @thomaspashko Features reporter 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.