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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 3 ON THE COVER Charlotte Nolin drummed with the Buffalo Gals at the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil on Nov 20. WE GIVE A SH*T While we were putting this issue together, a theme started to surface. On the cover, we have the Trans Day of Remembrance, which includes many calls for a unified community to help protect and expand rights for trans people. We’re also writing about a new ethical clothing line, changes in language to become more inclusive and a bike-building marathon that will create rides for many kids this holiday season. The common thread in all of these pieces is community – people coming together for a larger cause. Whether it’s to help those in their immediate circle, or those halfway across the world, many Winnipeggers are doing their part to make a difference in this world. Caring isn’t always easy or pretty. It may involve getting covered in grease (for a bike marathon) or bearing witness to unfathomable tragedy (at a vigil for murdered trans people). The call to make a difference often comes with some discomfort or personal sacrifice, to rethink our place in the world and relationship to others. As rhetorics of hate become more and more visible – and more and more normalized – in the media and in the international political sphere, these small stories of caring are vital reminders of the change we can make. When we recognize our connection to others, even just within our city, then we’re moved to take on more responsibility for each other. When we care about those around us, we take the label of “ally” off the page and out into the world. Let’s make caring cool again, one act, one step, one story at a time. – Anastasia Chipelski It’s not how, ’ it s how DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK “AIN’T GONNA BOTHER” much. BY ROSIE & THE RIVETERS

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ROSIE & THE RIVETERS WHOSE SHOW WOMEN A GOOD TIME LISA LANDRIE Rosie & the Riveters mix fun, feminism and feminine attire.

Feminist band looking for fun “We take our inspiration from Rosie Their aesthetic and the fact that as they tour through Winnipeg the Riveter, who was a feminist icon they’re an all-woman group don’t always during the 1940s,” Reigh says. help them. All members dress in ’40s fashion, how- “Men are just like, ‘I don’t know what MEG CRANE @MEGCRANE HOUSE? ever, they each choose outfits that flatter this is. This is kind of some stupid girl their individual body. thing.’ And then they see the show and ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR “I think people really think of feminist they see how many people are coming DIANA AND as unfeminine, so it’s a little bit unusual to and how happy they are, how excited Feminist band Rosie & the Riveters is they focus more on things that make be like ‘we’re feminist’ and then be dressed they are to see women who truly love each coming to Winnipeg for a fun and cheer- them happy, such as when they sing up,” Olsen says. other and are really good friends coming MICHAEL’S HOUSE ful show. about fashion in “Red Dress.” But she says they don’t put in the time together on stage,” Olsen says. Allyson Reigh, Alexis Normand, Melissa Part of their goal is to bring women because they need to look pretty. Rather, Women having fun together is some- Nygren and Farideh Olsen will play uplift- together in support of their own commu- it’s about branding. thing she thinks is missing from the ing folk music at The Park Theatre on nities, and they do this, in part, by setting Getting their updos just right didn’t public eye, but Rosie & the Riveters are Nov. 29, dressed in 1940s garb. an example. come easy at first and took a lot of You- helping change that. “Our aim is to have people come to our “Younger women don’t always have, Tube research. show and leave feeling a little bit lighter, necessarily, access to four women on a “Over time, you get faster and faster. because we made them laugh or made stage together that isn’t already a really When I first started, it might have taken them think or they’ve just enjoyed the famous pop band,“ Reigh says. me a long time to do my hair. And much positivity that we bring, and that’s really She and the other band members are tears. But now, it’s very easy,” Olsen says. our goal,” Reigh says. friends first, she says, and that’s something It’s become part of their pre-show ritual, Olsen started the group in 2011 because the audience can see. which she says most musicians have. Rosie & the Riveters will she wanted to create a space for women to They also support women by donating “For me, it also connects me sometimes perform at The Park Theatre come together and do something serious 20 per cent of their merchandise sales to my grandmother. After my grand- on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets and creative in a way that she had not seen through Kiva to women working on arts mother passed away, just getting dressed are $20 and available through before, Reigh says. and handmade projects. up, I’d sometimes have a little cry after, myparktheatre.com. Rather than singing songs about The band is very conscious of its brand- because I looked like my grandmother heartbreak and boyfriends, Reigh says ing, which includes a strong aesthetic. when she was young,” Olsen says.

ARTS AND CULTURE BRIEFS 1 PHOTOS BY CALLIE MORRIS CALL FOR MEG CRANE // ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR @MEGCRANE THOMAS PASHKO @THOMASPASHKO VOLUNTEERS Encouraging Eyes of My FEATURES REPORTER WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS women in film Community 4 For visual artists Diana Thorneycroft and AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Telefilm Canada announced it will be taking Over the past year, artist Gabriela Inés Agüero Michael Boss, it isn’t always easy to keep action, along with industry partners, to increase worked with residents of WestEnd Commons work at work. Despite the fact that both the number of women in director, writer and on a collaborative photography project. The artists have studios, their Wolseley home 2 6 producer roles at all budget levels. This is part Indigenous and newcomer tenants were given is still pleasantly overflowing with art of the overall goal to reinforce gender equality digital cameras and taken on field trips around supplies and works in progress. and accurate representation of diversity within the neighbourhood. The exhibit of their images, “I’ve been doing a lot of sculptural the film industry. Both CBC and NFB introduced titled Eyes of My Community, will be on display similar measures earlier this year. throughout December in the Blankstein Gallery at stuff that requires baking in the oven,” Writers, contact the Volunteer Coordinator: Thorneycroft says. “I don’t have an oven the Millennium Library. in the studio, so I’ve been working from Stephanie Berrington >> [email protected] home a lot.” You can also stop by The Uniter office (Room ORM14 in the Bulman Centre at the U of W) Boss’s religious artwork, both original every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. for a volunteer orientation. Orientations will resume Jan. 4. The Bickersons heaven between We’ll cover the basics and give you more of an idea of what writing for The Uniter is all and collected, is so copious that it takes up Fulfilling both the Winnipeg Arts Council’s vision two rooms of the home. He affectionately about, and after that you can get started anytime. Three partners in life and music will perform at the West End Cultural Centre (WECC) on Nov. for artwork on Broadway and the Downtown refers to them as “the upper Jesus room” 3 5 7 Winnipeg BIZ’s goal to creatively light the street, and “the lower Jesus room.” 26 for An Evening with the Bickersons. The Illustrators, contact the Creative Director: show was inspired by the 1940s radio comedy a new public art installation has gone up on the “When my daughter was 16, her friend median at Edmonton St. Artist Bill Pechet created came to visit at our old house,” Boss says. 1) DOLLS 4) SCYTHE making these llamas with our granddaughter, Bryce Creasy >> [email protected] sketch series, The Bickersons, which was about DT: “These dolls are of me and Michael. A student MB: “I took my father out to the land where our who was five, and she just kept making them. a married couple who were constantly verbally the sculpture to both reflect the street’s history “We had all of the religious stuff in one Volunteer illustrators are visual artists who provide some of the eye candy that goes made them for us.” ancestors settled in Rossdale, Man. We were going When the Box Gallery opened up, she and I fighting. Tickets are $12 in advance at the WECC, and add beauty to it. The design casts light on the room, and as he was sitting there he said, along with many of our articles. We’ll send you an outline of technical requirements through the old barn and he said, ‘Oh, look! It’s applied to do this piece. We each made llamas. Music Trader, Into the Music and ticketfly.com. ground while reflecting the surrounding trees. ‘There’s a whole lot of Jesus in this room!’ 2) ALTARPIECE and a weekly list of possible assignments to choose from. my dad’s scythe!’ It was laying in the dirt. I had I drew one wall and she coloured it, then she So we dubbed it ‘the Jesus room.’” (LOWER JESUS ROOM) to have it. All I had of my grandfather were old drew the other wall and I coloured it.” Thorneycroft says they’ve always felt a MB: “I see my role as kind of rescuing these special connection to the house in which photographs. This has his DNA all over it.” Photographers, contact the Photo Editor: Tim Gray I’m With the Band things, these icons and artifacts. This was from 7) THE TWINS they’ve lived for a decade. a church around Selkirk. It’s one of my prized 5) ANTIQUE GOSPELS DT: “This is by Ottawa artist Jonathan Hobin, from Daniel Crump >> [email protected] Winnipeg comedian Tim Gray is recording his Aspiring vocalists, singers, songwriters and “We lived a block away,” Thorneycroft possessions, for sure.” (UPPER JESUS ROOM) his series In the Playroom. I bought this photograph first comedy album. Recording will take place in instrumentalists who want to perform in a band If you’re looking for variety, our volunteer photographers cover events as well as says. “Michael’s daughter was moving in, MB: “This is from Ukraine. It was printed in 1890. It front of a live audience at The Park Theatre on will have the opportunity to try it out on Nov. 26. and it was in my parents’ house in Ottawa. When shooting fashion streeters, headshots and local landscapes. We’ll send you the and we needed more space. We thought 3) POPE STATUE used to belong to a church in Saskatchewan. I saw Nov. 26 with opening acts by Jordan Wellwood, I’m With the Band – a two-hour workshop starting my dad was selling the house, a potential buyer assignment list and help you connect with the subjects. Get ready to share your we’d move the next summer, but the open DT: “We’ve had some poltergeist activity in the at 1 p.m. – offers a no-pressure setting for people it at an antique book sale, and I had to have it.” was visiting and demanded my father take it down. photos with the city! Matt Nightingale and Dana Smith. Gray started house was happening and I said, ‘Let’s house. It’s positive. We talk to it. Even though that Hobin is a controversial artist because he uses his comedy career eight years ago while a to practice songs they’ve been working on with check it out.’ I walked in the door and pope is on a stand, it took a leap and flew off. This 6) LA LA LLAMALAND children in his photographs. This one is obviously student at the University of Manitoba. Tickets a professional rhythm section. The cost is $10. before I saw anything I said, ‘Let’s buy it.’” stuff happens and we just say, ‘okay.’” DT: “Summer before last we had some French about the Twin Towers, but he did one about Abu are $12 and the show starts at 9 p.m. Register at mcma.ca. “And I said, ‘Hold it! Hold it!’” Boss artists here working as interns. They started Ghraib, one about Jonestown, stuff like that.” adds, laughing. 6 THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 ARTS THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 7 CKUW TOP 30 November 15 - 20, 2016 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP TW = This Week // LW = Last Week // ! = Local content // * = Canadian Content

TW LW C ARTIST ALBUM LABEL FOR FEELINGS OF GOODWILL 1 2 ! Duotang New Occupation Stomp 2 3 ! The Catamounts St Nuomatac Transistor 66 Staying positive for the holiday season 3 4 * Tanya Tagaq Retribution Six Shooter 4 1 ! JD And The Sunshine Band Soaking Up The Rays Transistor 66 MELANIE DAHLING @SUGARDAHLING 5 5 ! John K. Samson Winter Wheat Anti- PHOTO BY KEELEY BRAUNSTEIN-BLACK 6 8 ! Royal Canoe Something Got Lost Between Here And The Orbit Nevado ARTS AND CULTURE REPORTER 7 6 ! A La Mode Perfection Salad Self-Released For some, Christmas-themed decor brightens up their worlds even as darkness descends earlier each day. 8 12 ! Holy Void For Everything Else Self-Released Around this time of year, the grinches “The fact that it’s pushed to be such a “We have a white tree set up,” she says, When we actually do the exchange, it’s tons 9 10 ! Big Dave McLean Better The Devil You Know Black Hen come out to complain about holiday positive, wonderful, rainbows and sun- “and some of the odd and wonderful of fun, and people are stealing presents.” 10 11 Moulettes Preternatural Pipe & Hat/Craft Pop decorations for various reasons. shine experience can exaggerate other things that are on it right now are sushi Maybe knowing that a holiday cele- 11 RE * Badbadnotgood IV Arts & Crafts Once again, downtown Winnipeg people’s negative experiences. And I can ornaments, bacon, viewmasters, a Betty bration is environmentally friendly would 12 7 Drive By Truckers American Band ATO is adorned with twinkling snowflakes, totally appreciate that,” he says. Boop, hot sauce, the TARDIS … I tend help foster a positive attitude. Green 13 RE ! Zrada Legend Self-Released angels and images of Santa Claus. The While Matyas has a long list of things to go for whimsy.” Action Centre has some ideas. 14 21 * Turkwaz Nazar Self-Released city’s public displays of holiday cheer he enjoys about Christmas, including the Neil Bailey, communications co-or- Bailey stays green by using drawstring SUPPLIED PHOTO FROM COLONIZATION ROAD 15 17 ! Kevin Roy Heartworn Highways Self Released date back to 1929, when a committee was eggnog, he says the commercial aspect dinator for Green Action Centre, says bags and upcycling old magazines or formed to spread feelings of goodwill isn’t really part of it for him. people should remember they have the maps to wrap gifts. He suggests deco- 16 15 ! Will Bonness Halcyon Self-Released throughout the city. “My wife and I don’t exchange gifts. luxury of choice and can express their rating a tree with edible treats, such as 17 NE ! Lanikai Lanikai Hidden Pony “I’ve always been a huge fan of Christ- It’s not about that at all for us,” he says. individuality with how they celebrate. popcorn garlands instead of tinsel. 18 14 * We Are Wolves Wrong Fantome narrator and co-writer Rachel Garrick about her great-grandmother and the mas,” musician Rusty Matyas says. “I’m “It’s purely just about trying to bring One choice is to find ways to alleviate “Although my dad always takes all the 19 9 * The Pack A.D. Positive Thinking Cadence JANE AND small Cree town of Pagwa River where not a religious person. It’s got nothing to people together.” the stress of gift-giving by not purchasing tinsel off and saves it, so we’ve been using 20 RE Various Artists Day Of The Dead 4AD the family lived. do with that angle of it for me. It’s about Kari England, manager and buyer for for everyone. the same tinsel every year, which is kind 21 19 * Tuns Tuns Royal Mountain THE WOLF In the 1960s, when Pagwa River’s the warm lights.” Toad Hall Toys, says for her, Christmas is Bailey says his family started a gift of funny,” he says. 22 18 Toy Clear Shot Heavenly men fail to kill a wolf that’s been tor- Matyas says the displays are a welcome about the memories behind each decora- exchange where everyone brings one Bailey invites people to use this time 23 RE * The Forbidden Dimension Every Twisted Tree Watches As You Pass Sounds Escaping THOMAS PASHKO @THOMASPASHKO menting the town, great-grandma Jane sight when the sky starts to get dark so tion she unpacks and is a time for people present and leaves with one. of year to think about their deeper values much earlier after daylight savings time. to remember what it’s like to be a kid. “You buy something that almost and how they can best express them 24 RE * Andino Suns Madera Self-Released tells the town the wolf is a spiritual mes- Though his enthusiasm has brought out When people walk into the shop anybody would like,” he says. “It actually rather than going for disposable commer- 25 29 ! Surprise Party Sh-Shake Your Booty Transistor 66 FEATURES REPORTER sage from their ancestors. To the town’s negative reactions in people, Matyas under- around Christmas, she says they often ends up being one of my favourite parts of cial sentiment. 26 NE ! Moon Tan The Faceless Knight Self-Released disbelief, the elderly Jane heads into the stands where those feelings come from. smile and laugh. Christmas. It’s pretty much zero stress … 27 23 * Preoccupations Preoccupations Flemish Eye woods to kill the wolf herself, without 28 25 * Tracy K What’s The Rush Self-Released any modern weapons. The story is one that’s been passed on 29 NE ! Papa Mambo El Swing De Papa Mambo Self-Released Plays Nov. 26 at Towne 8 Cinema to Rachel by her mother, a residential 30 RE ! Mulligrub Soft Grudge Self-Released as part of the Winnipeg Aboriginal school survivor who used family stories Film Festival. to reconnect with her children after overcoming alcoholism. While little time Storytelling is as much a part of family is spent on this aspect of the story, it’s as it is culture. With each generation, there for a reason. Garrick and director stories about family members take Nadine Arpin understand that these a step away from anecdote toward hardships are woven with ancestral tales legend. Tales of relatives and ancestors into the figurative family tapestry. inform one’s being as much as food, Arpin mixes new footage, archival spirituality or music. photographs and expressionistic ani- FROM HERE & AWAY The short documentary Jane and mation as a skillful thematic tool. The the Wolf uses homespun storytelling mix of different media emphasizes the and formal ambition to explore these ephemeral, almost mythical nature of LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE ancient overlaps between family his- such family tales. Like the stories, her Floor Cry tory, folklore and personal mythology. formats blur the lines between memory, New addition to Winnipeg’s growing Strawberry Milkshake Jane recalls a true family fable from history and childlike imagination. ethical clothing movement Strawberry Milkshake is this year’s second release by Floor Cry, the moniker of Winnipeg singer-songwriter MURAT ATES @WPGMURAT Felicia Sekundiak. Following her first full-length LP, his hometown’s disturbingly named Caterpillar Daydream, this three-song EP is short COLONIZATION street as a jumping-off point to examine VOLUNTEER but sweet. Canadian colonization, specifically in There’s something to be said for a project that’s all killer, Manitoba and western Ontario. McMa- ROAD Joseph Visser, the photographer behind Does it feel good? Does it look cool? If I no filler, and that’s really whatStrawberry Milkshake is. hon speaks with a host of experts and Winnipeg-based creative platform From can answer those and have the ethics com- Using some of her strongest and most well-crafted songs activists to look both at colonization’s THOMAS PASHKO @THOMASPASHKO Here & Away, wants to make it easier for ponent, I think that’s kind of cool,” Visser to date, Floor Cry takes us on a brief journey through a history and its continued role in Canada. people to wear their values on their sleeves. says. “If they feel this shirt, I want them PHOTO BY CALLIE MORRIS dream pop soundscape. Little in this documentary will be new FEATURES REPORTER to folks who have read about coloniza- On Nov. 27, Visser will launch From to be like, ‘Oh man, I need to wear that. I Joseph Visser’s clothing line will focus on ethically sourced, made-in-Canada apparel. The EP’s opener and title track is a lovesick malaise, rooted in escapism and yearning. We’ve all had a crush that we’d rather Here & Away’s inaugural clothing line, need to buy that because it feels so good.’” spend time daydreaming about than doing our jobs, because what’s life without a little romantic pining? tion or who follow news surrounding this topic. McMahon and director Michelle which is ethically produced. One of Visser’s inspirations is Andrew more people are starting to understand Visser says he is a fan of Doerksen’s Sekundiak’s ethereal vocals and twinkling keys pair perfectly on what is probably the EP’s strongest track. The beachy vibes St. John miss an opportunity by failing to “Collectively, there’s a desire for ethi- Doerksen, the shirt-maker behind Com- it, and I think there needs to be a bit of ethos as well as the quality of his work. and themes of a desire to just be somewhere else with someone else carry over into the next song as well. latch onto the two aspects that make the cally made clothing. I want to make that monwealth Manufacturing. education about how the garment indus- And, as he gets ready to launch an decision as easy as possible,” Visser says. Doerksen, who designs and manufac- try works.” ethically minded fashion line of his own, “I’m not usually like this,” the second track, somehow manages to rip a page from Holden Caulfield’s diary and have it come Plays Nov. 27 at Towne 8 Cinema doc unique: McMahon’s comedy and the In 2016, Visser has taken a movement tures men’s shirts at his Exchange District Doerksen says cost is one barrier faced he encourages Winnipeggers to join him across as endearing. Floor Cry’s usually subdued and breathy vocals contain an extra punch that hits the listener with the as part of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Colonization Road phenomenon. While that began as a photography collective workshop, cites ethics as the driving force by consumers who are thinking about for the celebration. relatable feeling of being sick and tired of “goddamn phonies.” Film Festival. these factors could provide real connec- tive tissue for the film’s topics, they’re and grown it into an ethical outdoor behind his business. buying ethically made clothes. He believes This song may be the moodiest on the EP, but it never loses its cool, bedroom indie charm and lets itself become The main thoroughfare through the instead only occasionally touched on. goods business. “The more I learned about how the gar- one way past that barrier is through trans- abrasive or too embittered. town of Fort Frances, Ont. is Coloniza- That’s not to say the practices the film He uses 25 per cent of his profits from ment industry exploits its workers and the parency on the part of clothing makers. The final and shortest song, “Pinwheel Mind”, is also the most joyful. In a welcome contrast to the other tracks, “Pinwheel tion Road. Similarly named roads can be explores aren’t shocking or outrageous. the sales of travel journals, hats and environment, I really got passionate about “Honesty is the only way. On the Mind” is more manic than depressive. The lyrics dealing with overwhelming and surprising happiness are complimented by found in towns throughout Ontario and Forced deportation and relocation – coffee mugs to fund community arts starting something, even if it’s something Commonwealth website, a new thing I’ve the slightly chaotic instrumentation. Manitoba. It’s no secret that the roads in which have been recognized as genocidal programming. really small, as an alternative. That’s what done is I have fully transparent pricing,” many Canadian towns are named after in places like Armenia, Kosovo and the As From Here & Away progresses I get excited about,” Doerksen says. Doerksen says. From Here & Away’s clothing With a great closer to this EP, one can’t help but be left hungry for more. Strawberry Milkshake is exactly what we wanted into ethically sourced, made-in-Canada He is similarly excited about the grow- “Under every item, you can scroll to launch is Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at from Floor Cry, and it is hopefully a taste of what we can expect to see in the future from the talented songstress. While the European settlers, but the fact there are Soviet Union for nearly a century – are Forth Projects. Admission is free. roads named for the forced displacement still commonplace in Canada. When apparel, Visser says he wants consumers ing support for ethically produced clothing the bottom and see how much I spent on EP is not long, it doesn’t need to be. It’s a sweet dessert to Caterpillar Daydream. to feel stylish and socially conscious at in Winnipeg. labour, on fabric, what my markup is – Most of the event will take place of Indigenous populations is, at best, a seeing the forced isolation of communi- on the roof, where there will be the same time. “It is still a niche, but it’s certainly you can know the whole breakdown. I do -COLTON SIEMENS sickening oddity. ties like Shoal Lake 40, just one of the heaters, candles and hot toddies. In Colonization Road, comedian and many injustices outlined in the film, one “The main motivator that needs to be growing. There are more and more small that because I’m really proud of it. I spend Fort Frances local Ryan McMahon uses can’t help but shake their head in shame. on the forefront is, is it nice? Is it quality? makers popping up all the time. I think a lot on fabric, and I pay good wages.” ARTS

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Storytellers have five minutes ILLUSTRATION BY KAIT EVINGER to impress judges with their tales Clark is impressed by the feeling created “There’s a little bucket and people write at a bar, which can be an overwhelming into the bucket so they can tell stories MELANIE DAHLING @SUGARDAHLING FOR environment on other nights. “That’s the anonymously via Heather,” Stephen interesting thing, that once you’re in there Evans, who has also won an event in the ARTS AND CULTURE REPORTER and you’re there specifically for that event, past, says. it does feel very inclusive, very cocoon- “She’ll just pick them out and tell a The Winnipeg Smut Slam is a monthly All are welcome, from the shy and ish,” she says. story and everyone will say ‘your life is event where participants have five minutes curious to those who, like Rajeshwari, are When Clark first attended, she says awesome’ as a group in response.” LIVES to impress with their best story, but there’s self-described sex nerds. she and her date took the pressure off For those interested in speaking, one rule: every story told has to be about sex. Smut Slam was initiated by professional themselves by saying they’d simply leave if Rajeshwari says it’s as simple as going and Raja Rajeshwari has been chosen as speaker and phone sex operator Cameryn either of them didn’t like it. signing up. There is a second signup at the winner of three slams, which have a Moore. The sex-positive event is popping She encourages the buddy system and intermission, in case the first half embold- rotating cast of judges. “I’m a big fan of up across Canada, the United States and says the setup lends itself to those who ens a few storytellers. anything sexy times,” she says. “(Smut the United Kingdom. Winnipeg’s Smut may need to take a break. LOST Slam) kind of wraps up all of the things Slam is hosted by local comedian and bur- “We’ll just take our beer and go drink that I’m really about.” lesque performer Heather Witherden and in the front of the bar if it’s getting too Each month, there’s a different theme, co-produced by The Handsome Daughter. uncomfortable,” she says. and November’s is freedom. The events are meant to create an open Clark says there’s no need to worry Participants do not bring notes or props space for sharing and acceptance. Tara about judgment from the audience or up on stage, and Rajeshwari appreciates Clark says she’s definitely felt a sense of event organizers. “I like the fact that they TO the unrehearsed nature of it all. community at the slams. have it in places where you can sort of The next Smut Slam is Nov. 29 at “I think it removes people from their “The environment at this event is so discreetly move away if you want to. No The Handsome Daughter. Tickets are $10 at the door, which opens normal mindset, and you just see a whole completely accepting,” she says. “You can one’s looking, no one’s caring,” she says. at 7:30 p.m. bunch of weirdos come out. And then you feel that it’s just a very safe space for people Audience members who have some- feel at home ’cause you’re like ‘yes, there’s to speak, and I always thought that was thing to share but aren’t up to speaking more of me! I’m not alone.’” really inspiring.” can still contribute. HATE

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PHOTOS BY DANIEL CRUMP DANIELLE DOIRON @DMDOIRON @DANNYBOYCRUMP COPY AND STYLE EDITOR WORDS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI Language changes over time, Jennifer is have their pulse on those changes and Clary-Lemon says. Now, the words not be afraid to go with those changes, as @SCHOLARJ people use to describe themselves and the opposed to using older methods simply ILLUSTRATION BY KATHLEEN BERGEN world around them are evolving faster because that’s what folks in power liked WITH FILES FROM ANASTASIA CHIPELSKI than ever before. the best.” “Language is always dynamic. It’s never At The Uniter, we hold our writers While these may seem like minor It replaces the asterisk because, as @ANACHIPS something static. It always changes,” the accountable for accurately, fairly and tweaks, the words we use to talk about Malone emphasizes, “people aren’t foot- University of Winnipeg rhetoric professor respectfully representing the people, each other can have a profound impact. notes.” says. “I think we’re living in an age in events and organizations we interview Reece Malone, the education program He suggests people have an open Shandi Strong has watched everyone, from her community which information travels in a much faster and cover. So, as language changes, we coordinator at the Rainbow Resource approach to language and advises every- to the police, fail to treat transgender people with basic way, and so language change that maybe try to change along with it. Centre (RRC), says language helps us one – reporters included – not to memo- human respect. in the past would have taken a lot longer That’s why we, The Uniter’s editorial make sense of who we are. rize terms but to listen to what individuals “I could list a dozen friends that are trans who are routinely … is happening much more quickly, staff, are updating our in-house style “We’re still heavily immersed in a say about who they are. hassled in public, insulted or hassled on the bus, misgendered because we’re exposed to one another and guide (a list of dos and don’ts for our con- culture that censors and pathologizes intentionally to make them angry or upset,” Strong says. the way that people use language.” tributors). We’ve made a few changes so human sexuality,” he says. “The more we “That’s something we need to learn as people, is to learn to Clary-Lemon says part of that exposure that the terms we use are more inclusive destigmatize identities, the more we see respect people properly.” involves learning how people identify and better reflect how people identify language emerging that is more reflective For that reason, as well as having transitioned herself, she themselves and why, something she notes themselves. of the realities of people’s lives.” became the head organizer for the Trans Day of Remembrance, is especially important for journalists. For instance, we’re replacing “aborigi- To better reflect how people identify a vigil where the LGBTQ+ community comes together with “I think it’s important for journalists nal” with “Indigenous” after hearing sug- themselves today, The Uniter will now allies and friends to honor the trans lives that were lost in 2016. to do the work of keeping up on what gestions from Indigenous communities. use LGBTQ+ as a house acronym instead If you have any suggestions for people want and how they’re using lan- Instead of calling someone a spokesman of LGBT*. RRC uses a similar acronym how we can improve the language Veronica Gingles and Kelly Emily Harrison display their matching guage and not sticking by what’s always or a chairwoman, we’ll call them a spokes- that also incorporates a plus sign. we use at The Uniter to be more respectful and inclusive, contact engagement rings, featuring stones coloured for the Pride rainbow. been done,” she says. person or a chairperson. We also encour- “The plus sign is a positive reflection of Danielle at [email protected]. “Part of good journalism comes from age our reporters to begin every interview diversity of identities including a histori- being aware of language,” Clary-Lemon by asking for an individual’s pronoun, just cal reference to the impact that HIV has COVER FEATURE continues // NEXT PAGE says. “I think one thing journalists can do as they would their name and job title. had on the community,” Malone says. Continued from previous page.

This year’s vigil was held at the Univer- sity of Winnipeg on Nov 20. The vigil involved speeches from various members of the community and a reading of the names of the 295 transgender people who died over the last year. Strong notes that none of these murders happened in Canada. “Remember though, for every human rights victory that we have earned here, there was an atrocity that had to be overcome. We are learning that our own history is not so pristine.” The task of reading the names, ages, date of death and location of death of each person can be quite emotional and is shared by a group of both trans people and their allies. This year, readers included Mandy Fraser, Donna Kurt, Veronica Gingles, Lara Rae, Rhiannon Frost, Char- lie Primeau, Tannis Cherewan, Maybelle Darling and Cynthia Fortlage. “We have to remember that for every hater out there, there are allies beside us,” Strong says. Logan Oxenham, a member of the transgender community who was sched- uled to speak at the event, says trans lives are often ignored and diminished, even before they die, and this is a way to give those lives the respect they deserve. “Often, trans lives are erased and forgot- ten about,” Oxenham says. “They’re erased before their lives are erased from the planet sometimes. It’s just to ensure that their lives are known and they did exist.” Oxenham’s statement was read at the vigil by Michael McCallum, as Oxen- ham wasn’t able to attend: “One way we can honour those lives taken is to be sure those lives weren’t taken in vain. We must continue to advocate for our basic human rights, we must give a voice to those whose voices were taken away.” Charlie Primeau is one of the readers who shared the names of 295 trans people lost over the last year. Donna Kurt has been a reader of names for two years now, and she hopes that through this event, Veronica Gingles shared in the reading of names for the second time this year. “It’s tough to get through more people will join in to support the trans community: “When we all work together, when it comes when you’re reading names, especially … the youngest ones and the oldest ones are (hard), they hit hard. to establishing rights, whether it be asking for improved health services, or more protection, or But have hope. I’ve been out for two years. Life is better than it’s ever been before. I’m 53 years old, and work protection and other issues that are basic human rights … if we have a more unified voice and it was tough, but it was worth the wait. Life has gotten amazing.” everyone gets on board, we’re stronger in numbers.”

The Canadian Criminal Code and Hu- (TMM) research project. The majority of man Rights Act doesn’t calculate gen- these murders happen in Brazil, Mexico der identity into its hate crime statistics, and the United States. A press release notes which means the public and advocacy these are just the deaths that were discov- groups have no way of knowing exactly ered by the organization. Most countries how many transgender people have been do not produce data on murdered trans killed due to prejudice. There are statistics and gender diverse people, and the real for other aspects of a hate crime, including number of deaths is likely much higher. race and sex. Oxenham says that in order for Strong says trans lives aren’t taken trans lives to be protected, allies of the seriously by the law or by the public. LGBTQ+ community need to come “All too often, when a trans person is forward and support their transgender murdered, people are all too quick to say friends and family. ‘oh they were a hooker, or it was this or “Those folks who call themselves allies that,’” Strong says. “These are people with of the LGBTQ+ community, I challenge families and feelings … A lot of people them to stand by their words of allyship. I don’t care enough to look into it. If (it was) challenge them to do something,” Oxen- a white cis person … ‘we’ll look into that ham says. “Tweeting about your disgust right away.’” is one thing, but actually standing by “We’re often the victim of, ‘oh yeah, your trans community members, and we’ll look into it when we have time.’” giving them an opportunity to speak, is The 295 transgender people honoured at really important.” the vigil were murdered from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016, according to Transgen- A list of transgender lives lost can be found der Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring at transrespect.org, or tdor.info.

(Top left) Charlotte Nolin stepped up to the podium to make an impromptu speech at the end of the vigil: “When I came out last year after 40 years of being in the closet, it was children who gave me the strength, gave me Elder Velma Orvis offered an opening prayer and smudge throughout the vigil. the courage to be who I am, to be true to myself. Today, I walk with my sisters in pride. I’ve devoted my life to helping others. And when I think of all the ones who’ve left us over the years, because of racism, bigotry, fear.” Continues on (Top right) Charlie Primeau’s tattoo was created by an artist who works uniquely with trans clients. (Bottom) The Buffalo Gals drum group offered songs to open and close the vigil. next page. Continued from previous page. THE COLUMN THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 13

DRY WIT WITH ANASTASIA CHIPELSKI

@ANACHIPS

NOT HERE TO SPY ON YOU There are a lot of ways people have responded to my sobriety in public – some awkward, some less so. One of the strang- est responses I’ve had so far is the so-called “are you spying on us?” response. Usually I respond to this one with the average “I’m here for the same reasons you are” kind of thing – to see a band, usually – but there have been a few occasions where the other person has pushed it farther. In one memorable conversation about how I was offering rides for New Year’s ILLUSTRATION BY GABRIELLE FUNK Eve, this guy kept suggesting that I’d have a lot of “evidence” at the end of the night. Evidence of what, I wondered? Pictures of The majority of epic drunk moments less so, but it’s still up to each individual only thing going on. Regardless of what drunk people! But to what end? only stand out as epic to those in the same to develop an awareness of how it affects we’re each imbibing, we can enjoy trivia, I’m sure they wouldn’t need someone state of mind. From a sober perspective, them and to be responsible for their own or music or even talking to each other! else to tell them they were drunk – that’s well, it’s kind of like the same old same behaviour. And just because I’m sober And there’s a good chance that by why they were in my car in the first place, old, except sometimes slower and slurrier doesn’t mean I’m automatically leading the time the night evolves to the shenan- for a safe ride home, while they were or happier and more excitable. And that’s the social propriety police. igans state, you won’t find me hiding in drinking. Evidence that they were happy, totally cool, as long as everyone’s being Wherever it comes from – fear of the corner with my phone out, collecting or sleepy or had their eyeliner smeared? somewhat decent to each other. judgment, misunderstanding – the sus- evidence. I’m probably at home, in bed, That’s hardly incriminating. Perhaps those who see me as a spy think picion of a sober person’s presence draws blissfully unaware of all the fun you’re This line of questioning reveals a subtle that I’m there to judge. Again, sorry to a line between two kinds of people with having. (Left) At the conclusion of the vigil, Micah Pullis stepped up to the podium to deliver a powerful message: “I have hope that one day, we will have a transgender day of remembrance, and there will be not one name read. I kind of nervousness. Perhaps because I’m disappoint, but I’m really more interested the assumption that they shouldn’t mix. Anastasia Chipelski is the managing editor of have a hope that one day we’ll come together and we’ll celebrate, because we have come so far. I come from a Christian background, and I’m told all the time that only Jesus can effect change. But each of our lives is a gift, not taking part in the drunken shenan- in the band than spending my night Why would a Sober Person go to a bar, or The Uniter. She has a meticulously catalogued and this world is a gift to us, and what do you do with a gift? You do whatever you damn well please with it. So I look out at every single face here, and I see the gift that has been given to each of you, and I am so stunned igans ritual, my presence is suspect. But building up a sober superiority complex. how could a Person Who Drinks enjoy evidence file of sunrises and her cats being cute. and so proud to call you my brothers and sisters, because I know that through each and every one of us, my dream of that celebration can happen.” (Top right) Rhiannon Frost and (bottom right) Maybelle Darling join in the to be perfectly blunt, most of the things I’ll hold people to the same standards themselves at an unlicensed venue? reading of names. that people find HILARIOUS!!! when whether they’re sipping from a bottle or Let’s be real, the two are not that dif- they’re drunk aren’t really that funny to not: don’t be a jerk. Drinking can change ferent. And while drinking is central to a sober person. some people’s personalities, and others’ most entertainment events, it’s rarely the

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EXTEND NATURE'S WARRANTY. Equal voice Virtuosi for the holidays Manitoba has launched its own chapter of Equal The Virtuosi Concert series will put on a perfor- RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS. Voice, a multi-partisan organization working mance featuring pianist Madeline Hildebrand, towards political equality for women. A panel accompanied by the WSO, on Saturday, Dec. 10 discussion to mark the chapter launch took at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. All Virtuosi Learn more and find out what you can recycle and where at recycleMYelectronics.ca/mb place on Tuesday, Nov. 22 with panelists Anita performances take place in the U of W’s Eck-

TM Neville, Dorothy Dobbie and Judy Wasylycia-Leis, hardt-Gramatté Hall. For tickets, call the box who focused on diversity in political office. office at 204-786-9000 or visit virtuosi.mb.ca. CITY CITY THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 15

THE WRENCH GEARS UP FOR BIKE-BUILDING MARATHON Mechanics and volunteers to recycle bikes recovered from landfill SUPPLIED PHOTO TALULA SCHLEGEL The bike-building marathon needs volunteers to build bikes and also to prepare food and make cards. help in the kitchen preparing food for “It will be great to build a stronger NEWS REPORTER @TALULACORA volunteers, as well as making artsy cards relationship with the WRENCH for that will go with all the bikes that are those youth who find a passion for work- The Winnipeg Repair Education and ficult when receiving large numbers of being donated.” ing on bikes – learning how to maintain Cycling Hub (WRENCH) is revving children’s bikes. Last year, the event reached a record and repair them,” Chiappetta says. “It’s up for its sixth annual Cycle of Giving “With these kids’ bikes, we had the number of 400 bikes in 24 hours, the max- the kind of hands-on skill that will build (CoG), a 24-hour bike-building mara- dual conundrum ... plus the difficulty of imum space Rossbrook House can offer. confidence, purpose and self-esteem in thon held at Rossbrook House Inc. on teaching a four- or five-year-old how to do This year, the goal is to build 350. young people.” Dec. 10-11. Throughout the marathon, repairs,” Heath says. “A WRENCH board “The event isn’t just about building they’ll recycle bike parts and turn them member at the time, Pat Krawec, came up kids’ bikes, but (it’s) also about raising into new rides to be gifted in time for with the Cycle of Giving idea in order to money so that we can continue to operate the holidays. solve both these issues, bring(ing) together youth programs throughout the year,” “The WRENCH has been doing our community bike shop volunteers and for- Benson says. best to recycle 100 per cent of the bikes profit shop mechanics for one big holiday When searching for a venue for the that end up in the City of Winnipeg’s party for a good cause.” CoG, Rossbrook House was a no-brainer Brady Landfill,” Geoff Heath, mechanical Jon Benson, CoG coordinator, says over says Benita Kliewer, program coordinator The W.R.E.N.C.H. wants to raise $15,000 before the end director for the WRENCH, says. “Annu- 225 people volunteered during the event for the WRENCH, explaining the pair’s of the Cycle of Giving event to ally, we end up recycling somewhere last year, more than 100 of whom were existing partnership through the youth support their year-round youth around 3,000 bikes, with about half that volunteer mechanics from the WRENCH Earn-a-Bike program. programming. To donate, visit the number being kids’ bikes.” or from the bike community, with skills “This is a first for us, holding an event shop during open hours, or online PHOTOS BY CALLIE MORRIS Heath says that one mission of the edu- ranging from beginner to expert. overnight that will bring in people other through Facebook or thewrench. Eric Olek’s shop, Friday Knights, has a temporary home at 433 Graham Ave. as part of Centure Venture’s PUSH program. cators at the WRENCH is to empower “You don’t need to have any familiarity than community youth that attend the ca/wordpress/help/#donate. individuals, teaching them how to build with bikes in order to help out,” Benson drop-in,” Phil Chiappetta, executive direc- HOW POP-UP SHOPS WORK FOR THE BUSINESSES WHO USE THEM and fix their own bikes. But this is dif- says. “We need people cleaning bikes, to tor for Rossbrook House, says. Streetwear line Friday Knights uses opportunity to test out retail model

products. That’s where he met and part- as a full-time entrepreneur. Despite this, a space to come together, but it is also TALULA SCHLEGEL nered with artist Josiah Koppanyi, owner Olek is already scoping out possible spaces difficult for buyers to try on garments in of Josiah Galleries. for the next venture. such a busy environment, discouraging NEWS REPORTER @TALULACORA “(The first) pop-up shop opened in June “I hope we can land another pop-up them from waiting to try on the products. of this year,” Olek says. “They had an old shop after this, while there aren’t any other “It was so amazing to meet people face In 2010, Eric Olek was inspired to get Warehouse One on Portage Avenue that city initiatives that we haven’t already to face, and for new people to see the involved with Winnipeg’s hip-hop and was sitting empty and Friday Knights, tapped into, there are a lot of vacant product,” Frederickson says. “It really does nightlife communities. The creation of his along with Josiah Galleries, was selected spaces,” Olek says. “One day I hope to cut into how much the makers earn on clothing line, Friday Knights Clothing, to breathe some life into downtown.” have a fixed location for Friday Knights in those days, and some people can’t justify allowed him to do this. After the first pop-up shop closed, Olek Winnipeg or whatever city I end up in.” the price of renting space with the price of “One day I figured if I started a cloth- applied for the second through Centre Alesha Frederickson, former inde- the items they sell (but) it’s a hard balance ing line, I could actually put out designs Venture’s PUSH program and invited pendent business operator and clothing to achieve.” that interested me and fill a gap in the Koppanyi to join him on a joint pop-up designer of March & August Underth- Winnipeg fashion market, as there weren’t opening venture. ings, compares the experience of running many streetwear companies making “The biggest thing I like about a pop-up her business from home and through moves at the time,” Olek says. “The name shop is having a branded headquarters pop-up shops. came to me while I was mopping floors to call my own,” Olek says. “There is no “There were many pros and cons to at a convenience store on a Friday night, long-term commitment, which allows us working at home - it’s the most inexpen- wishing I was pursuing a passion instead.” to review our marketing efforts and sales sive way. It can be great because it’s right Friday Knights is collecting goods Olek has now opened two pop-up to see if we are suited to make a go of retail there,” Frederickson says, “but it can also for Winnipeg Harvest in store at 433 Graham Ave. until Dec. shops, the first through the Downtown in the future.” be very stressful to have your work always 5 and will give 15 per cent off a Winnipeg BIZ’s Launch It! - an incubator The challenge, Olek says, is devoting around you.” purchase with a donation. program to help young entrepreneurs his time both to the fixed, physical space Fredrickson’s opinion on pop-up shops acquire a temporary space to sell their of a pop-up shop while sustaining efforts is mixed. She says they allow local artists

Olek created his clothing line to fill a gap in local streetwear companies. The pop-up format allows Olek to see if his line is well suited for retail. CAMPUS COMMENTS THE UNITER // NOVEMBER 24, 2016 17

DON’T LOSE YOUR HISTORY UMFA STRIKE HIGHLIGHTS Workshop aims to teach students ISSUES AT MANY UNIVERSITIES how to digitize their old recordings The University of Winnipeg faces JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI administrative hurdles as well PHOTO BY JESSICA BOTELHO-URBANSKI (METRO NEWS) Profs, students and supporters gather on Chancellor Matheson Rd. for a picket line on Nov. 18. CAMPUS REPORTER @SCHOLARJ JESSE BLACKMAN Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has been work with fewer staff and smaller budgets in bargaining for a fair wage with the than they need. Students can now preserve the history of microcassette well enough to not destroy SUPPLIED PHOTO VOLUNTEER STAFF @JSSBLCKMN university for teaching assistants, research Faculty salaries, teaching workloads, their grandparents and easily share them the tape inside. Digitizing cassette recordings requires a few tools but isn’t only available to professionals. assistants and tutors since May 2012. academic contributions and administra- with friends. “It’s important to do that now rather The recent University of Manitoba Fac- Canada dealing with a lack of funding To keep costs low, contract faculty tive responsibilities are not a race to the Kent Davies is an audio technician than later.” sure recordings of family members and these old school ideologies,” Davies says. ulty Association’s (UMFA) strike pushed and ballooning expenses. The issues the are often only offered contracts for three bottom. Higher quality education comes working for the Oral History Centre at According to Davies, the professional historical interviews are not lost. “The written document is most important back against eroding job security and UMFA is striking over plague the Uni- years at a time. Contracts extended after from instructors who are not forced to the University of Winnipeg (U of W). way to translate an old recording into a “Part of transferring those skills is … on paper they say ‘here’s a document, increasing workloads that take time away versity of Winnipeg (U of W) as well. It’s three consecutive years would become make sacrifices that take them away from He’s running a workshop on how to take digital one is finding something that can transferring this idea that they are capable here’s a number,’ but it doesn’t tell you from teaching and research, bringing light clear that a fair deal for the UMFA would permanent faculty – achieving a basic teaching and research. analog media recordings (cassettes and play your old cassette, connect the player of doing this, and that all the cassette tapes why we should care. Storytelling is very to the complexity of labour relations in a be precedent setting for the University of level of job security. Increasing tuition fees is not a reel-to-reel, among others) and turn them using a gold XLR cable to a connected that are in the attic or stuck in the closet important.” university context. Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) The result is a constant cycling of faculty sustainable or reasonable solution to into digital recordings that can last forever. media device that digitizes the tape, then are not relegated to the past,” Moore says. The University of Manitoba’s (U of and good for students across the country. through contracts because administration underfunding. Costs impact accessibility Davies says this is important because, play the tape while recording on a com- “The goal is that all of that work doesn’t M) administration, like that of many At the U of W, vacancy management avoids the increased costs of permanent and force students to juggle employment, as technology advances, old media players puter or laptop. need to fall into oblivion.” Canadian universities, has ballooned (holding previously filled positions vacant employment. This means that contract coursework, bills, and cost of living. that play things like cassettes will become While playing the tape, there is always Davies says oral history told by the peo- over the past decades with more staff and in order to save salary costs) is a standard faculty have a reduced ability to develop Governments and university admin- harder to find, and the ones that do still a risk that the cassette player will “eat” the ple living during the time it was recorded larger budgets. To try and reign in costs, practice. And though U of W president the networks and institutional knowledge istrations must work collaboratively to exist might destroy a piece of history. tape and cause damage or even destroy offers new insights into the past. But the administration has deployed a litany Dr. Annette Trimbee saw the end to a that enrich the campus ecosystem. fortify post-secondary education rather “Technology changes rapidly,” Davies the recording. The challenge is finding increasingly, people are recording their of methods including relying on vacancy multi-year hiring freeze, breathing some Services at the U of W are also under- than undermining its quality. It’s plain says. “If you do have old VHS tapes or a player that won’t do that, as old media thoughts less, and that’s a disservice to This workshop will be held on Nov 24 at 6 p.m. The fee management, hiring sessionals as opposed life into some suffocating departments, funded. The school had only one general and simple: what the UMFA fought for is recordings, it’s important to digitize devices are becoming increasingly hard to history as a whole. is $60 (20 per cent off for to tenured faculty and increasing class sizes faculty salaries are among the lowest of all counsellor until a student-led campaign critical to resisting damaging changes to and come up with a plan on how you’ll find as new technology becomes available. “We’re at a weird crossroads where we Oral History Centre members). and non-academic workloads for faculty. Canadian universities. pressured the university into hiring higher education across Canada. preserve those for years to come … Kimberly Moore, the program coordi- have a tremendous amount of technology, To register for the workshop, As a Queen’s University Journal edi- For the 2016-17 academic year, contract two more in 2015. Meanwhile, student There’s so many people who come to me, nator for the Oral History Centre, says but we’re underutilizing how we collect visit oralhistorycentre.ca. Jesse Blackman is a former vice-president with torial on the UMFA strike demonstrates, faculty teaching one three-credit hour services, physical plant, housing and the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. and it’s an afterthought … then it takes the biggest problem with storing history history, because how history has been the U of M isn’t the only institution in course receive $4,874. The Public Service accessibility services end up doing more me months to find a device to play that on old media such as cassettes is making collected and researched is still back in

PROFILE - DR. DANNY BLAIR ACTING DEAN OF SCIENCE, ACTING PRINCIPAL OF THE RICHARDSON COLLEGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE FOR WHY NAME A BUILDING PRAIRIE CLIMATE CENTRE, PROFESSOR IN GEOGRAPHY FOR SUSAN THOMPSON?

C weather, up from the current two. He says Leaders’ nuances and failures don’t factor into decision ALANA TRACHENKO the implications are massive. Storms, pests and agriculture will be affected, and we can expect CITY EDITOR ANASTASIA CHIPELSKI @ALANA_WPG to see more droughts and floods. AREA OF RESEARCH: Translating complex MANAGING EDITOR @ANACHIPS With the best office on campus, Dr. Danny science about climate change into something Blair has a great view of the year’s first snowfall. people understand … it’s basic human City council has voted to rename an And in the present moment, the ques- According to the geography professor, prairie instinct. We are likely to react to something administrative building in honour of tion of why we are specifically celebrating winters will continue to grow shorter, warmer that’s going to affect us rather than someone Susan Thompson, Winnipeg’s first female the achievements of one mayor remains. Is and wetter as climate change begins to affect our else in the some distant world in the future. mayor who served from 1992-98. While it because she was the first female mayor part of the world. recognizing firsts is a valiant act, those or because she was a good mayor overall? Blair is in this 30th year at the University of WHAT IS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ?: who break barriers should be appraised City representatives credit her with Winnipeg (U of W), and while most of that time The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change ILLUSTRATION BY GABRIELLE FUNK based on the full scope of their contribu- re-organizing city hall and initiating “the has been spent teaching, he now works primarily Denial is Threatening Our Planet. tions, good and bad. implementation of the current administra- in the administrative side of things. He says WHAT IS THE MOST IMMEDIATE The press release sent out by the city tive structure still utilized more than two Portage and Main before those same Being the first female mayor is an should he be the next permanent dean of science, CLIMATE CHANGE THAT IS ALREADY emphasized that this renaming was a sig- decades later.” In a Winnipeg Free Press games – a promise which didn’t materi- achievement. But in choosing who he hopes to bring more teaching back into his UNDERWAY?: The honest truth is that nificant event as it also marked the 100th article from 1998, Brian Cole explains that alize. 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