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It’s 30 time! on the cover Whose On Nov. 30, we’ll celebrate your favourite people, Walls can be decorated by tenants places and things, but first, we need your votes of the A-Zone at 91 Albert St. to determine the winners! Voting is open for this year’s Uniter 30, where we celebrate so many of the gems that Winnipeg has to offer. The back page of this week’s issue functions as a ballot – just fill it out and drop it in the mail- House? box outside our office (ORM14 in the University of Winnipeg). Or if you’d prefer to submit your vote online, visit uniter.ca/uniter30 to have your say. You may notice some familiar categories and Tesia’s house many more that are new to this year’s 30. We didn’t want any of these categories to lend them- selves to an obvious shoo-in. Instead, we wanted to offer prompts that might get you thinking PhotoS by callie morris about more of the movers and shakers that make our city so much better every day. 1) Bedroom art table For example, we had a lot of different artists Thomas Pashko lumped into the favourite local visual artist cat- “This is basically where I spend most of my time. egory, so to reflect the breadth and diversity of Originally this was (my housemate’s) room. When Features reporter @thomaspashko our artistic community, we expanded this theme I was talking about moving in here, I told him I’d and added three new categories: favourite local need a bedroom big enough to put this up.” photographer, favourite public art piece and Tesia Rhind is quickly becoming one of Winnipeg’s most-talked-about tattoo favourite local gallery or artist centre. 2) Easel and boxing gloves apprentices. Despite being less than a We also shifted slightly to celebrate the “This pretty much epitomizes me. I just recently year into her craft, local ink enthusiasts people behind the projects with categories like started boxing, and it’s a big part of my life now. are snapping up the opportunity to have favourite local baker/favourite local chef and It’s just what I want to do all the time. Art and favourite local social media presence/content cre- Rhind’s work adorn their bodies. 1 4 boxing.” ator. And as a nod to nostalgia and to all our faves Rhind’s path to tattooing was a long that aren’t with us anymore, we added favourite and winding one. 3) Bookshelves local establishment that no longer exists. “I went to university for a long time,” “These are pretty important to me, to have a So grab your favourite writing utensil or Rhind says. “I have a degree in environ- place to put my books instead of having them ready your fingers over the keypad/screen and mental science and geography. I have a in boxes downstairs. I have my bookshelf full of send us your faves, so we can celebrate them chemical and bioscience diploma from beautiful old books and a shelf with the ones I together! Red River College. I pretty much went through a complete career change.” read regularly.” – Anastasia Chipelski Rhind says she always made art on the side during her scientific studies, which 4) Basement workout space also included research in astrobiology, but “I prefer working out at the gym, because they was hesitant to pursue it seriously. really push you. There’s an environment of “It was the classic ‘there’s no money everyone around you going as hard as I can. in it’ feeling,” Rhind says. “But I went 2 5 At home, I mostly just work on my technique. I through some life changes and decided don’t push myself nearly as hard, but it’s really follow us to get a job in a café and work on my art satisfying to have a punching bag at home.” while I figured out what I wanted to do.” Rhind found success as a visual art- 5) Pete on social media ist, mainly doing commission work and “He’ll do anything for treats.” realistic pet portraiture. It wasn’t until a friend suggested she try tattooing that she decided to become an apprentice at Living 6) Zoe Canvas Tattoo. “Zoe just wants to cuddle all the time. “It’s a huge learning curve,” Rhind She’s offended when you don’t.” @TheUniter @TheUniter facebook.com/ says of the transition. “My style is pretty theuniter detailed. I’ve had to make it more mini- malistic and take the detail out of things See more of Rhind’s work to make them tattooable. It was hard, 3 6 on Instagram: @tesiacoil. completely changing the way I do things.”

St Boniface Library has a wide selection of French materials for all ages. Photo by Keeley braunstein-Black arts and culture briefs Jaz Papadopoulos // Arts and Culture Editor @Culture_Uniter UNITER STAFF contributors contact us Submissions Red Rising: Two Spirit Anarchist bookfair Bodegoes closing A Wholesome Life Alex Cuba returns Managing Editor STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Writers General Inquiries Submissions of articles, letters, graphics Anastasia Chipelski » [email protected] Callie Morris » [email protected] Jenna Anderson 204.988.7579 and photos are encouraged, however Local Indigenous publication Red The annual Winnipeg Anarchist Bookfair On Oct. 27, Bodegoes will say farewell Jordan Stranger of Peguis First to Winnipeg Business Manager STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jen Doerksen [email protected] all new contributors (with the exception Mandalyn Grace www.uniter.ca of letters to the editor) must attend Rising Magazine released their seventh takes place on Oct. 28 from 12-6 p.m. at to the Exchange District after over 17 Nation will have his debut art show at Charmagne de Veer » [email protected] Keeley Braunstein-Black » [email protected] Alex Cuba, a Cuban-Canadian musician Frances Koncan a 45-minute volunteer orientation issue on Oct. 21 at the Winnipeg Art the Millennium Library. The event is in years of operations. This follows an The Edge Gallery (622 Main St.). The Creative director STAFF Illustrator Advertising workshop to ensure that the volunteer Illustrators who recently performed at the 2017 Bryce Creasy » [email protected] Gabrielle Funk » [email protected] 204.786.9790 understands all of the publication’s basic Gallery, alongside the INSURGENCE/ collaboration with Canzine: A festival of April ruling placing the building at 98 exhibition, entitled A Wholesome Life, Kait Evinger Canada Games in Winnipeg, is returning guidelines. Volunteer workshops take place zines and underground culture and will Albert St. on the city’s “commemorative ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Features REPORTER Bram Keast Room ORM14 RESURGENCE exhibition. The theme seeks to share Stranger’s experiences Wednesdays from 12:30-1:20 in room ORM14. to play the Park Theatre (698 Osborne Jaz Papadopoulos » [email protected] Thomas Pashko » [email protected] Justin Ladia University of Winnipeg of the issue is Two-Spirit. The day feature many publications. Panel and list,” rather than marking it as an growing up First Nations in today’s 515 Portage Avenue Please email [email protected] for more St.) on Nov. 1. Cuba is a Latin Grammy/ City EDITOR Arts Reporter details. Deadline for advertisements is prior, Red Rising also released a workshop titles include: Zine Machine historical building. Some locals fear modern society. The opening on Oct. Danelle Granger» [email protected] Charlotte Morin » [email protected] Winnipeg, Manitoba Juno winner who recently released R3B 2E9 noon Friday, six days prior to publication. special edition magazine called for Kids and Teens; Resistance in demolition. The Cityplace location will 27 will feature food and music, and the The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to a new album, Lo Unico Constante. COMMENTS EDITOR city Reporter Treaty One Territory Education, which is designed for Winnipeg Treaty 1 Territory; and Reading remain open, and catering, delivery, art will be up at the gallery until Nov. 1. Sam Swanson » [email protected] Dylon Martin » [email protected] Homeland of the Metis Nation print material submitted by volunteers. According to his bio, Cuba has The Uniter will not print submissions that middle-years learners and up. Visit with Queens. Admission is free. and SkipTheDishes services will remain COPY & STYLE EDITOR CAmpus REPORTER “sugarcane-sweet melodies” and “pop- Danielle Doiron » [email protected] Vacant are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or redrisingmagazine.ca for a copy. available. libellous. We also reserve the right to edit soul hooks.” Advance tickets are $25. PHOTO EDITOR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Mouseland Press Board of Directors: Kristin Annable (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 // october 26, 2017 The Uniter // october 26, 2017 5 critipeg ARTS CKUW top 20 October 16-22, 2017 Vivid theatre piece TW = This Week // LW = Last Week // ! = Local content // * = Canadian Content

TW LW C artist Album Label needs no visuals 1 3 ! ghost Twin Plastic Heart Head In The Sand 2 1 ! Slow Leaves Enough About Me Self-Released Tomorrow’s Child brings audio-only 3 5 * The O Voids Data Sounds Escaping 4 4 * Whitney Rose Rule 62 Six Shooter experience to the WECC 5 7 ! Propagandhi Victory Lap Epitaph 6 14 ! The Vangoras The Vangoras Self-Released Jenna Anderson 7 10 ! Mmmeats Mac N' Me Transistor 66 Supplied artwork volunteer @reallyjenna 8 8 ! Slow Spirit Unnatured Self-Released Audiences for Tomorrow's Child experience the production while wearing blindfolds. 9 2 * alvvays Antisocialites Polyvinyl 10 13 ! Spacebutt All The Deer Speak Portugese last Ditch Winnipeg audiences will soon have the audience members are seated in swivel Child will be the same as the rest of the Rose wouldn’t divulge how the actual chance to attend a unique theatre piece - chairs, allowing for autonomy in their audience. performance is delivered – whether there 11 12 * The Deep Dark Woods Yarrow Six Shooter but they won’t be able to see it. experience. As the promotional material “This kind of thing doesn’t happen are live actors or pre-recorded audio. The 12 9 * godspeed You Black Emperor Luciferian Towers Constealltion Tomorrow’s Child, based on Ray Brad- declares, “this ain’t no radio play.” very often,” he says. curious must attend a show to find out. 13 6 * Faith Healer Try Mint bury’s short story of the same name, is set “It’s vivid for people,” Rose says. “More This could allow “a greater level of More than 5,000 people have attended 14 19 ! Slow Dancers Philadelphus Freeer in a retro-future 1988. The story follows strangely vivid than if we were to try to independence that I wouldn’t have if I the show, with audience members’ ages 15 11 * Broken Social Scene Hug Of Thunder Arts & Crafts new parents Peter and Polly Horn, whose stage it fully with visuals and everything. went to just a regular play,” he says. ranging from 12 to 80. 16 ne Beck Colors Capitol newborn child was born into another “It’s almost like a thought bubble Although attending an audio-only 17 24 Steve Earle & The Dukes So You Wannabe An Outlaw Warner dimension. appears over people’s heads, and you can show might be an edgy experience for 18 17 * geoff Berner Canadiana Grotesquica Coax Coming to Winnipeg from Calgary’s see that they are in fact creating the the- some theatre-goers, Rose carefully empha- Tomorrow’s Child will run Oct. 25 19 ne * Tough Age Shame Mint Ghost River Theatre (GRT), Tomorrow’s atre of the mind.” sizes that audience comfort is a priority. to Nov. 5 at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets range from $10 to 20 26 * Metz Strange Peace Royal Mountain Child was adapted from Bradbury’s short Scott Best, a local theatre fan, is “We’ve done this a lot, so we’re very story, originally published in 1948. excited about the experience Tomorrow’s good at what we do,” he says. “There is $27 and can be purchased online at theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca or by “For me, it’s really about offering peo- Child offers. Since he is blind, Best’s nothing about scaring people, any cheap phone at 204-989-2400. ple the gift of deep listening,” Eric Rose, companions often whisper details of a thrills, nothing like this inside of this Theatre Projects Manitoba is artistic director of GRT, says. play to him. show.” offering complimentary companion supplied image Audience members are blindfolded and An audio-only production is “a really Tomorrow’s Child has story elements tickets to members of the deaf and led into the performance space, where they neat idea, because it puts everybody on a that will grab the attention of science hard-of-hearing communities and experience the entire show without the use level playing field,” he says. fiction lovers, new parents and especially to those who are blind or visually These portraits also challenge the way of sight. The play makes use of vibration, Unlike the typical play or a movie, Best individuals with lived experience of Autism impaired. Ruches fantômes we think of bees in terms of numbers, the feeling of sound. In some theatres, knows that his experience at Tomorrow’s Spectrum Disorder, a press release states. as an anonymous mass of identical creatures. Every individual sculpture / Ghost Hives and etching has its own character: little Japanese Breakfast bugs brimming with life and a sense of Thomas Pashko Soft Sounds from Another Planet purpose, if not self-awareness. Behind all of this can be heard the Dead Oceans Features reporter @thomaspashko “Queen Song,” a recording of the queen I work at a record store and was putting out a heap of CDs one bee’s call that creates a sort of ambient day. It was before noon, so I was still a shell of a person in a Valérie Chartrand show runs until (forgive the pun) drone music. morning daze waiting for the coffee to kick in, but this album Nov. 4 at La Maison des artistes visuels The strongest part of the show is “The caught my eye. Japanese Breakfast is a cool-as-heck band name. francophones Last Supper,” a room full of photos, sculptures and other media connect- Woodshop I took one copy out of the pile of CDs and put one on hold for The plight of the world’s bees has ing bees to food. Each photo depicts myself, because, yes, I am 24 years old and still live my life become a cause for concern in recent mounds of dead bees surrounding dif- paycheque to paycheque. Workshop years. Widespread colony collapse dis- ferent fruits and vegetables. This album is now one of my all-time faves. It’s really chill music, but chill with a punch and dynamics. It’s like when you’re order has resulted in a drastic reduction The sculptures feature food objects eating really good pasta, but you add Frank’s Red Hot on, just because it makes it EVEN better. It stands out from other in bee populations, which may have dire and bee carcasses housed in wax bowls An artist’s introduction bands of the same genre. consequences for the planet. made “in collaboration with bees.” One to (em)power(ment) tools As a whole, the record is badass, fun, but also heartbreaking. Most of the album sounds uplifting melody-wise, but if you Ruches fantômes / Ghost Hives, the of the bowls even features “commu- really listen to the lyrics, they’re very poetic and sound like a person struggling through a tough one. newest exhibition by artist Valérie nion,” wafers of edible paper printed Chartrand, uses multiple media to with images of bees, which viewers are Jaz Papadopoulos One of my favourite songs on the album is “The Body Is A Blade.” I love the guitar part in the beginning – it made me think of explore disappearing bees with apoca- free to eat. Pavement-esque style guitar. “Calling it off, our hoax of trying. What’s this place if you’re not here? Emptied the house and lyptic regard. By equating bees with the Eucharist, Arts and culture editor @culture_uniter staged it for buying.” Chartrand’s strength in various media Chartrand is obviously giving bees a Another one of my fave songs on the record is the second-last song. I’m just a total sucker for sad songs. Remember that lends genuine authority to the show. holy significance. But the correlation The upcoming Woodshop Workshop at old music app called Songza? There was a playlist on there called “Cry Yourself To Sleep.” This song totally could have been Approaching the issue of bees’ threat- between bees and food also emphasizes aceartinc. bridges artistry with some basic on that playlist. Ultimate album-ender. It feels sad, but somewhat hopeful. The song embodies the feeling of closure. ened conservation status from multiple how humans’ relationship to bees is woodworking and construction skills. Supplied Photo It’s a great album to have as a friend in such a lonely era. visual and physical perspectives treats largely tied to consumption. Seth Woodyard, a local interdisciplin- Artist Takashi Iwasaki's wood-based pieces The Prince of Jupiter (left, 2012) and Yangyang (2014). the problem with a complexity that, say, Bees are essential pollinators, but ary artist and carpenter, will be facilitat- - Bailee Woods a collection of paintings might not. we tend to view their production of ing the workshop. Iwasaki also builds and carves wooden “Part of what we’re trying to do with hoarding methodology of just collecting Colony collapse disorder may seem honey as their primary usefulness. In “As an artist, there’s countless times frames for his pieces. He says he chooses this is to help provide just the beginning items – most commonly wooden items like a narrow subject for an art exhibit, Chartrand’s photos, the mounds of where you as a person might need to to make his own frames due to “cost as of skills. It’s more of like an impetus to – and assembling them in these really but Chartrand’s approach is a reminder dead bees seem to be enveloping and build something,” Woodyard says. well as the joy of making things.” Mak- further develop those skills, but at least amazing sculptures that ranged from that this issue is an integral crisis for all consuming the foods they surround. Woodyard will cover basic woodshop ing a frame is cheaper than buying one. an introduction to folks in a more acces- very small intimate scale to monumental human life. Among those approaches It’s ironic, then, to consider that none of skills, such as how to safely and confi- Wood is a common material in Wood- sible and ... more comfortable context installation scale,” he says. Nevelson isn’t are Chartrand’s “Colony Portraits,” tiny these foods could survive if bees were to dently use power tools and saws and how yard’s art practice, as well. rather than say your woodshop from local or modern, but “it’s always good to soft ground etchings and life-size copper disappear. to join pieces of wood together. Partici- “If I’m painting, I’m often painting high school with whoever that fellow was have a little art history.” PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED sculptures of individual bees. Amongst “The Last Supper” is also pants will have the opportunity to build on a wooden surface,” Woodyard says. teaching,” Woodyard says. TO START WORK IMMEDIATELY There’s something unusual and inher- “Preparation,” a video of Chartrand cre- something simple of their own, like a “When I’m making installations, I’m As a local example, Iwasaki gestures to ently fascinating about examining an ating the work by chemically preserving canvas stretcher or a wooden box. often using construction-grade lumber artist Robert Taite, who makes abstract The Woodshop Workshop will AS A PART TIME POSITION art object so physically small. Whereas dead bees, rear-projected onto a translu- Local art enjoyer Takashi Iwasaki uses and building structures.” art out of canvas, wood and paint. take place on Nov. 5 from 1-5 p.m. at aceartinc. (2-290 McDermot 16 hours per week at a rate of $25.00 per hour more ostentatious art can feel like some- cent screen of waxy honeycomb. his woodworking skills to enhance his Woodyard notes that a woodshop in “I think he enjoys the materiality and thing that “happens” to the viewer, this While the title “Preparation” has a two-dimensional drawings and embroi- an arts space, such as at aceartinc., is a simple shapes and utilizes them to make Ave). The workshop is free to ACI Manitoba and aceartinc. members, forces them to be active, to really look at clear literal definition, its funerary con- dery pieces. different environment than going to a them very effective in what he does,” he and costs $25 for non-members ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL DIRECTLY TO the thing. notations mustn’t be lost on the viewer. “I wanted to make something three-di- regular woodshop or lumber yard. says. (tip: a membership at ace costs [email protected] This functions as a commentary on It’s a warning that, if humans don’t mensional, and wood is readily available “The people who have tended to have Woodyard points to Louise Nevelson $25). To register, email hannah_g@ our relationship to bees themselves. work to find a solution, Ghost Hives and natural,” he says. “I like the natural participated in this workshop in the past as an example of an artist with an impres- aceart.org. For information about Bees are ubiquitous and easy to ignore, could become a literal funeral for an feel of the wood and natural colours of (have) been mostly women or queer folk,” sive woodworking practice. venue accessibility, visit aceart. org/contact-access. so we must look closely at them to com- entire species. the wood, so before clay or something he says. “I had a couple of men in the last “She made these amazing sort of wooden prehend the danger they’re in. else I reached to wood.” one, which was a pleasant surprise.” assemblages that employed a cataloguing, ARTS

Samhain ushers in a new year for witches Feminism and witchcraft can empower Surviving a fearless relationship with death

Illustration by kait evinger Mandalyn Grace place, that you just have to start afresh. strength and power. When you find a volunteer On the other side of death is renewal. coven, everyone’s like ‘the stronger you “I think it’s also really easy to embrace get, the stronger we all get,’” Rang’inya Halloween is the product of a centu- or growth. It doesn’t have to be scary, it’s death when you hate most of the things says. “It allows the boldness of being gentrif ries-long game of telephone that started just a transition into another understand- that are happening in the world.” the largest, most take-charge version of with Samhain, the pagan Sabbat of death ing of things.” Drawing parallels between witchcraft yourself that takes up the most space in and rebirth, though the meaning of the Smith notes that the cycle of death and and feminism, Smith describes both dis- the world.” celebration has changed with time. rebirth also applies to politics. ciplines as “a practice of accountability Against a backdrop of a white suprem- “Samhain really is the witches’ new “In politics right now, we see an and personal responsibility.” acist capitalist patriarchy, Rang’inya says year,” Dominique Smith, a local witch unveiling of all the filth and grime that “Modern witchcraft is inextricably both witchcraft and feminism have “a and the owner of the downtown occult has been hidden. Fear of what’s on the linked to feminism,” she says. “By its deep core principle of reclaiming power,” Ication book shop Elemental, says. other side keeps us stagnant and keeps us nature, it forces a political confrontation. which can be used to combat and trans- “It follows the wheel of the year in systems that inevitably take advantage It’s transgressive and counter-culture. We form these oppressive structures. based on agriculture that comes out of us and eat us alive,” she says. become the mirror for what’s wrong in “Yes, these systems have made me Words by Charlotte Morin of Great Britain. The theory is that the Malaikah Rang’inya, a young, self- the world, and we’re the ones going ‘hey, powerless, but I also made myself power- veil between the worlds is at its thinnest identified witch, describes embracing death that’s not okay.’” less, because I wasn’t diving into my own @chrlsmorin during Samhain, and it’s easier to com- as “empowering.” In addition to the confrontational and power and owning it,” Rang’inya says. municate with the dead, your beloved “Sometimes you just have to burn some- critical nature of both witchcraft and “I’m here for me in my corner and I’m dead, your ancestors.” thing down! Sometimes you can’t actually feminism, Rang’inya describes a shared fighting for me. My feminism is here for photos by Daniel Crump In Smith’s words, Samhain marks “the fix something by continuing to tweak it,” feeling of community and celebration me, and witchcraft is here for me, and end of one cycle and the beginning of Rang’inya says. “Sometimes you do need between the movements. they both have my back. You can try to @dannyboycrump the next. Death is the unveiling of the to demolish a building because it was just “It’s that element of being stronger as do harm to me, but both of those things unknown and necessary for any change so run down, so poorly built in the first a unit, of being excited by someone else’s are here to protect me.” The past 15 years have been transformative for Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Jino Distasio, director of the Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Winnipeg, explains that the city is expe- riencing a surge that hasn’t occurred in a hundred years. “For a long period of time, our planners, our politicians were planning for slow, very modest, almost negative growth … now, we’re seeing in-flows of international folks in the range of 10 to 15 thousand,” he explains. “We’re trying to figure out as a com- munity how we manage growth,” he says. The Exchange is no stranger to struc- tural changes. Kristen Andrews, owner of Ragpick- ers, explains that warehouses were built at the turn of the century to accommodate manufacturing companies. Following the implementation of NAFTA in 1994, Weed affects products and labours were sourced from overseas, and the empty warehouses became available for low prices. reaction time “All of a sudden, you have these manu- facturing spaces. The third building that Ragpickers was in had 40,000-square-foot & open spaces in it,” she says. concentration. The people that were willing to use these spaces were artists, as well as the owners of • Marijuana impairs thinking and concentration, art galleries and second-hand shops. especially when mixed with alcohol. “The relationship between alterna- tive-type people and entrepreneurs to • By impairing your coordination and reaction the Exchange District is a long one,” time, marijuana increases your risk of a crash. Andrews says. • Police know what to look for and may require a driver to undergo testing to confirm impairment by drugs. COVER FEATURE continues // NEXT PAGE DON’T DRIVE HIGH.

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Detail of a decorated wall inside 91 Albert St, also known as the A-Zone Continued from previous page.

The Albert Street Autonomous Zone (A-Zone) located at 91 Albert St. Artwork and posters decorating the walls in the A-Zone

Exchanging identities younger folks looking for the experience point in the arts community. space, the A-Zone can focus more on Putting money In order to purchase the building, Distasio explains that today, the District is of downtown-living, international folks “In the end, it is all profit-driven,” she building community than on profitability. where values are members of the A-Zone collective pooled shifting to become more residential, with localizing in the downtown and older says. Jitendra rents out one of the rooms to a Andrews suggests that in order to counter together their finances and fundraised the condos cropping up in areas people would folks that are retiring or downsizing, Artists “create a neighbourhood out of band he knows as practice space. gentrification, artists should come rest. They had all tenants agree to a higher never have dreamed to live 20 years ago. seeking the higher-end experience of empty manufacturing space and make it “That way, I have more control over together and make a collective effort rental price before making the buy. It’s “getting the feeling of more of a downtown living. desirable,” Andrews says. “All it takes is for what’s going on the top floor, rather than toward keeping their spaces. They need Jitendra explains that the spirit of neighbourhood, so we’re getting all kinds Andrews chalks this up to the product of the first larger-backed company to step in having some random people that I have to share their buying capacity, and this the building is not focused on profit, of neighbourhood-level stores and shops gentrification. Gentrification occurs when and do some renovations, and landowners no relationship with,” he says. He explains can be done as well by sharing spaces and but rather on growing creatively and that are emerging,” he explains. an impoverished area becomes desirable start to reevaluate their spaces.” that ultimately, it’s an exchange of trust hosting group events. spiritually. Members engage in non- While there aren’t yet many grocery to the higher class, making the value of and goodwill toward one another. Jitendra explains that the collective hierarchal decision-making and deal with stores, Distasio highlights the presence the land go up. The result is often that the A collective approach Ironically, the co-operative model functions on an economy of equality, any issues by having a discussion to figure of ethnic-food stores, which cater to the lower class previously inhabiting the space Dragon Arts Collective (DAC) is a yoga mimics the neighbourhood effect that where they ascertain that every member out what can be done. international population. Many commercial can no longer afford to live there. studio and creative space that has been part city planners are trying to create via has a voice. activities come and go, he says, but there Since the Exchange has become a more of the Albert Street Autonomous Zone condo-building. We make “choices that are really Growing the future is a larger diversity than ever in terms of attractive place to live, the demand for space (A-Zone) for nearly five years. Jitendradas Members of the collective work together spiritually inclined to honour the spirit Distasio predicts conflict as the Exchange amenities, supports, and services to the area. has skyrocketed, leading to rising rental Loves-Life, founder and director of the to maintain their shared space and of what it means to co-operate with not continues to expand, taking over not only Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, the prices. This means that a demographic with collective, explains that shared spaces are resources. For instance, unlike at other only our planet, but each other, and to not art spaces but affordable housing as well. Exchange bloomed as an entertainment a lower income is being pushed out of the important to a community. studios, Jitendra was allowed to paint and have it become a capitalistic system, but a “We’re going to at some point see a district. area, but Distasio maintains that people are “In that building, we’re like a family,” decorate the space and stairwell to his system of fairness and equality,” he says. tremendous amount of conflict … as the “The real reason of being in the Exchange not being intentionally displaced. Rather, Jitendra says. liking. He believes that people have the While initially donation-based, the Exchange pushes into the north main was for the ballet, the symphony or a couple the market is inadvertently restricting who The A-Zone is owned and operated right to work in an environment where they studio recently started charging a minimum area,” he says. He explains that this area of the nightclubs,” Distasio says. has the means to be there. by tenants of 91 Albert St., who rent out feel at home. Detail of a wall inside the A-Zone $10 fee per class. This change is due in part has more visible signs of poverty, with Three major demographics are helping “It’s a question of affordability,” he con- studios to businesses such as the DAC. “We have such an incredible vibe in the to the cost of their online software system shelters and transitional housing, and is drive changes in businesses and housing: cludes. Andrews agrees from her stand- When choosing how to rent out the building,” he says. but is also the result of a rent increase. ill-equipped to cope with rent hikes. “It also reflects the fact that we’re “There are so many less problems in working towards more classes on our a culture when everybody has a key to a schedule and thus have less time available door,” Jitendra says. He suggests making to rent out the studios to other people,” changes at a local level to influence the Jitendra says. larger social structures, such as being part Since the building is owned by the of a collective endeavour. tenants, the rent is only increased when As a potential solution, Distasio would necessary to sustain the shared cost of the like to see more forms of co-operative space and equipment, rather than when it housing, not only businesses. would benefit the landlord, he says. “That’s going to come down to In a 2012 press release following the different community-based organization, purchase of the building, board member community groups,” he says. “What can Mark Jenkins explains that this new we do to create more opportunities for ownership is the reason the A-Zone has more people that want to choose to live survived despite rising rent costs. in a rich, diverse downtown setting?” “Some of our tenants can only afford sub-market rents. Others would not be tolerated by capitalist ownership for their political views,” Jenkins says in the release. “It takes a bias when filling vacancies to maintain a political character in a Entrance to the Dragon Arts Collective Dragon Arts Collective is one of several collectives and business that share space at 91 Albert St. Cheaper rental rates in the Exchange have historically attracted artists to the area. commercial building.” The Column city The Uniter // october 26, 2017 11 Wear and tear from students playing on the field led to rubble coming to the surface, making play less safe, he says. The vice-principal notes that the field was not Canadian Football League or St. Vital FIFA regulation size, meaning sports Outdigenous teams at Dakota Collegiate had to hold their home games elsewhere. with Frances Koncan school gets In 2014, an alumnus approached individuals at Dakota Collegiate about @franceskoncan bringing basketball coach Ken Carter, new field an inspirational speaker, to the school, Cool comedy Mager says. The alumnus was also inter- in colonial Canada Dakota Collegiate’s ested in fundraising for a cause, rather than just having a stand-alone speaking In 2015, a shy Anishinaabek woman Murray Field financed event. embarked on an exciting new journey to At this point, Mager says he, along explore new destinations. She had been by city, private individuals with the alumnus, principal Jill Mathez told by her mentors that even a writer and math teacher Dean Favoni, started needs to be able to speak in public, even Dylon Martin brainstorming what they could raise Illustration by Bram Keast if that writer’s desired brand was “like the money for. The plan for field renewal was Witch in The Blair Witch Project but with City Reporter @Dylon_R_Martin the end result. Better Aesthetics.” is when individual introverts channel their comedy has been slower than other forms of comedy shift towards inclusivity as well. “It was to address a need of a popula- She would discover many things on anxiety solo in a desperate bid to be wit- to make progress towards equality and The decolonization of comedy, or ulti- Dakota Collegiate’s historically undersized tion that needed recreational space and Photo by keeley braunstein-black this adventure – some good, some bad, nessed and celebrated before death, like a inclusivity. mately any power system, is undefinable. field has been renovated and renamed the also to address the needs of the changing Dakota Collegiate's old field was built over a dump, which created problems as rubble resurfaced. but all of it terrifying. Now, in 2017, she War Boy in Mad Max: Fury Road. But in Winnipeg, that’s changing, It’s never been done before. We get to be Murray Field, allowing the school to have diversity of our student population,” can finally speak in public without need- I like comedy, because it’s an exciting fast. Several years ago, Dana Smith the first. That’s what makes it so scary… its first home games in 54 years. Favoni says, noting that the share of “It’s (the field) being used a lot,” she says. Mager notes that there has been exten- ing to pop a Xanax beforehand. Before metaphor for Canada’s great culture war created Women’s Open Mic Comedy, a and so important. On Sept. 28, the field was officially students from newcomer families has Maleski notes that she always sees people sive private and public funding for the you ask, yes, that woman was me, and of Individuality vs. Collectivism. monthly stand-up show for women that As an occasionally aspiring comedian, opened with St. Vital Coun. Brian increased over the years. using and playing on the new field and field. The past NDP provincial govern- that destination was the world of comedy. Canada is a traditional land colonized has introduced the form to a wide sea I often wonder how I can participate in Mayes, as well as Couns. Janice Lukes The new field area has a cricket batting believes the renovation is long overdue. ment committed $1 million to the project, For purposes of my exploration, I by individualist beliefs. In my observa- of new audiences and has generated and forms that are built upon values I do not and Mike Pagtakhan present. Many cage, and the field will be used for soccer, Maleski, who graduated from Dakota which was overturned by the Conservative selected three specific destinations: sketch, tion, comedy forms adhere to settler-co- inspired new performers. share. For me, the first step is not in giving twists occurred along the way to getting football, rugby, field hockey, Ultimate Collegiate in 1966, notes that rubble government elected in 2016. improv and stand-up. lonial values, and that’s been reflected in Taking this a step further, Elissa Black up our values, but creating new spaces, and a new field. and for physical education classes. There protruding from the field meant that stu- After this, Mager says the alumnus and Sketch comedy is when a group of its representation of mostly white men. Wolf Kixen co-founded WOKE Comedy ultimately new forms. Xanax optional. “Our school was founded 54 years is a basketball court and plans for an dents would have to go to St. Vital Park the Louis Riel School Division offered outgoing extroverts get together to try In a society where women and People Hour, an open mic for People of Colour, Frances Koncan is an Anishinaabek artist ago. When they built this school, they Indigenous gardening centre and learn- for things like running and football. assistance finding new funding sources, to write a short comedic play. Improv is of Colour have been taught to wait for Indigenous people and Non-binary Folx from Couchiching First Nation. She put in a grass field at the time, but the ing centre as well. She notes the unusability of the old which include communities, businesses when a group of outgoing extroverts try to space to be given, to graciously accept any of Colour. currently lives in Winnipeg with her dog, field was built over a dump for rubble for Maleski, an alumnus of Dakota Col- field for most activities remained an issue and families. write a short play in real-time without any platform, to give thanks for amplification Space is slowly but surely being shared, Tucker, and owns five full IKEA dressers new homes in the area,” Robbie Mager, legiate, says there is a lot of support for when her children, now adults, went to kind of discussion beforehand. Stand-up and representation, it’s not surprising that and with it, I hope to see the value trends but still has nothing to wear. vice-principal at Dakota Collegiate, says. community fundraising for the field. the school.

city news briefs Danelle Granger // City editor @danellegranger materials to other Winnipeg Public Library branches where patrons request them. As Nurses at Canadian Public feedback 60s Scoop Legalizing well, all of the branch staff must be fluent St. Boniface Hospital history lecture on skate park rally pot in French and English, and most of the library’s programming is done in French. Fifty additional nursing positions are Dr. Sean Kheraj, an associate professor On Saturday, Oct. 28, the city invites On Friday, Oct. 27, National Sixties The federal government is requiring A hub for Robidoux also notes there are bilingual opening up at St. Boniface Hospital as of Canadian and Environmental Winnipeggers to an on-site workshop Scoop Survivor’s Day is hosting a rally. provinces to lay bare their plans by Baby Rhyme Time sessions. Baby Rhyme part of ongoing hospital consolidation History in the Department of History about improvements to a skate park in The walk will start at Thunderbird publicly outlining how they plan to Time is a program of the Winnipeg Public in the city. The positions will be at York University in Toronto, will be Victoria Jason Park. Residents in the House, go down Main Street to sell and regulate pot. Premier Brian Francophone Library that aims to promote language created to fit with a new schedule for speaking at two upcoming lectures. area said the 13-year-old skate park Broadway Avenue and end at the Pallister thinks gangs and organized development in infants through playful nurses at the hospital, as it currently The first, Manifold Destiny: A History needed significant improvements. The Legislative grounds. The rally will take crime will get the upper hand on activities. has high vacancy rates and the highest of Oil Pipelines in Canada, takes place design and construction for the project place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more controlling sales of pot once it’s Resources The St. Boniface Library tries not just to overtime and sick rates in the city. on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Millennium is $400,000. The on-site workshop will information on the event, visit the legalized next year. Pallister also says provide resources for fluent French speak- The new system will impact 250 out of Library. The second is on Oct. 27 in take place from 12-2 p.m. Facebook page, 60's Scoop Rally. he thinks the process of legalization is ers, but also for people who are learning or the 2,800 support staff workers. 2B23 (Bryce Hall) at the U of W. moving too quickly. St. Boniface Library looking to learn French, including people hosts French collection with French heritage, Robidoux says. Resources the branch offers to help and programs people learn French include language learning kits, French learning databases, Dylon Martin bilingual dictionaries and staff to provide assistance, she says. This assistance can City Reporter @Dylon_R_Martin include staff chatting with patrons in French to help them brush up on their The St. Boniface Library, unique in the language skills. Winnipeg Public Library system for its The St. Boniface Library participated extensive collection of French materials, in Nuit Blanche for the past two years, serves an important role in St. Boniface hosting a Métis storytime event this and the broader Winnipeg francophone year. This event involved Métis speakers community. telling stories in French and English, “The main purpose of the St. Boniface accompanied by shadow puppet shows, branch, I would say, is that we are the Robidoux says. Photo by keeley braunstein-black central branch for providing French ser- “Our library really represents a com- The collections at St. Boniface library are 75 per cent French. vices and resources to all of Winnipeg,” munity space,” she says. She explains that Danielle Robidoux, branch head for the this is both the St. Boniface community Mehdi Madani moved to Winnipeg from “At that time, I was not specifically St. Boniface Library, says. and the broader local francophone com- Morocco in 2005 and attended Collège looking for French materials. I was looking She notes that the library’s collection of munity. Robidoux explains that French universitaire de Saint-Boniface (now for English ones to improve my English materials is 75 per cent French language speakers are not just in St. Boniface today Université de Saint-Boniface). His first speaking ability,” he says. French movies and 25 per cent English language. but are spread out throughout the city. language is Arabic and second is French, with English subtitles were particularly Because of this rich collection, Robi- But it’s not just French learning that but he says the branch helped him learn helpful when it came to learning English, doux says the library frequently transfers the St. Boniface Library can assist with. English. Madani explains. CAMPUS CAMPUS The Uniter // october 26, 2017 13

UWSA looking to change UWSA hopes that Board sexual assault policy won't raise tuition Student input sought to raise awareness Campus poverty survey could reveal real costs of university and inform changes Jen Doerksen Charlotte Morin Volunteer staff @waaaho Arts Reporter @chrlsmorin The University of Winnipeg Students’ broken, and the survey wasn’t active Association (UWSA) hopes to learn until Sept. 27. There was also a glitch that The University of Winnipeg Students’ Chantal Cloutier is a student at the specifically which financial struggles stu- prevented respondents from seeing one Association (UWSA) recently signed University of Winnipeg (U of W) and a dents are experiencing from the Campus question regarding transportation for the Illustration by Justin Ladia on to the Our Turn National Student survivor of sexual assault. She decided to Poverty Report survey that closed on duration of the survey. Action Plan (Our Turn), a coalition of participate in the first student consulta- Oct. 11. The survey was sent directly to Katherine Nemeth, a fourth-year eco- political science undergrad says, “which is his financial situation in fall 2015. student groups and unions across the tion because she felt it was a valuable way all undergraduate and graduate students nomics undergrad, says she would have loaning, so I’m kind of worried.” “My company told me I’d have a per- country, pledging to improve the univer- to contribute to fight the issue. at the University of Winnipeg through taken the survey had she seen it earlier. Layawe recently signed a petition against manent position in the fall. So I figured sity’s current sexual assault policy. Cloutier feels as though the conversa- their student email on Sept. 27. She currently lives outside the city, the potential tuition increases. that’d be good, and I got a student loan,” “We have an administration that has tion surrounding sexual assault is often “We’ll be able to improve our services travels for school each week and pays for Garinger says the provincial govern- McIntosh says. “But as the term went on really tried to create awareness around very heteronormative. She emphasizes and report on the real cost of attending university on her own. ment is allowing universities to raise tui- I didn’t get a job, and I was living off a consent on campus,” UWSA president that it’s also important to remember the university to the government and our Nemeth says that paying for school tion up to five per cent, which is different student loan, and by the end of Novem- Laura Garinger says. survivors who stay silent. Board of Regents,” UWSA President can be stressful. than directly raising the tuition. ber, I was down to $200.” She explains that recent changes to “We’ve done a lot of work for women illustration by gabrielle funk Laura Garinger says. “Reporting to the “You have the added costs of food “When it comes down to it, it’s about He hopes to finish his degree once he’s Manitoba’s Bill 15, the Sexual Violence and non-binary folks and queer commu- Board of Regents will be crucial to show around campus, which is kind of expen- making sure the Board of Regents don’t saved up enough to afford it. Awareness and Prevention Act, requires nities,” she explains. “There’s even more they want to come forward to the admin- that’s necessary in policies,” Garinger tuition is already too high and social pro- sive, and textbooks that are expensive, feel like they should raise tuition,” “It was so embarrassing to drop out universities to have an active stand-alone of a culture of silence and shame when istration,” Garinger says. says. She explains that support and edu- gramming needs to be protected.” and all the student groups have events Garinger says. “People have the right to and tell everyone. I’m still recovering policy on campus. men experience this.” The key issue is awareness, she says, cation can look different for everyone A total of 1,355 students responded to the that you’re expected to go to if you’re part education and access to it.” from that,” he says. The current Sexual Misconduct Proto- She explains that the conversation and making sure students are aware of and wants students to feel supported, survey, which is about 13 per cent of the of the group,” she explains. Former University of Manitoba student The UWSA already seeks to help col is held within the Respectful Work- needs to include men, who might not the resources to which they have access. regardless of their experiences. student body, according to the UWSA. Luis Layawe also says the cost of text- Evan McIntosh is seven credits away from students by providing support services place and Learning Environment Policy. want to partake for fear of appearing A potential way to create awareness “We want to make sure that people The link to the survey was emailed books can be stressful. graduating with an undergrad in political like the food bank, the student support According to Bill 15, a distinct procedure weak or misogynistic. is to include the information on course feel safe,” Garinger says. “We don’t want out on Sept. 25, but the link was initially “I pay with a student loan,” the first-year science. He was forced to drop out due to program and on-campus childcare. is now mandatory on campuses, must be Garinger says that Our Turn has some syllabi. However, doing so is proving dif- survivors to feel like they’re being toke- easy for students to access and requires useful recommendations and is timely, ficult, because policy changes need to be nized, either.” student consultation for its creation. since the UWSA is currently restructur- approved by the senate, she notes. The first of a series of student con- ing their policy with the administration. Cloutier believes that this is a societal sultations took place on Oct. 19 at the The three facets of the plan are to pre- issue that affects everyone, and that this Another student consultation for Hive. Topics of discussion included vent, support and advocate. means everyone should be involved in the new policy takes place Nov. 1 understanding consent, existing power “Having procedures written down is the process of dealing with the issue. from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in the Hive. dynamics, relearning and the notion that really important, because then people “One of the big things about the rec- it is never too late to report sexual assault. can make the decision of whether or not ommendations is the intersectionality Professor Mary McCallum

Danelle Granger in post-secondary education, as well as other levels. City editor @DanelleGranger Most recently, McCallum was awarded TRADE IN the Indigenous Research Scholar Award, YOUR STUFF which she says is an award that recognizes Mary McCallum is a First Nations pro- Indigenous scholars. The award was imple- WE: fessor who started working at the Univer- mented over the summer. BUY SELL TRADE sity of Winnipeg in 2008 in the history McCallum has a few plans on how to department. use the money from the award. BOOKS MUSIC VIDEOS She says when she came to the univer- “There’s a project that I’m working on sity, the Indigenous history course offerings with a couple of other Indigenous histo- were ethnographic, so she developed a few rians from Ontario and Saskatchewan … RED RIVER BOOK STORE courses of her own. We decided to come together and create 92 ARTHUR STREET “So they would be about Iroquois peo- a website that’s about Indigenous history ple, Algonquin people, the North, that and by Indigenous historians,” she says. kind of thing. So I wanted to put in a few “We’re going to try to focus on the work thematic courses,” she says. of Indigenous people and their readings One course she developed was on of history.” Indigenous health, because when she She’s also working with Susan Hill, a arrived at the university in 2008, the historian from the University of Toronto. death of Brian Sinclair – an Indigenous They’re putting together a book that’s an man found dead after waiting hours in edited collection of Indigenous women’s Broadview Manor Health Sciences Centre’s emergency history. 120 Donald Street room – had just happened. “It’s one of those things where we both NOW HIRING She also developed a course on the his- really want this to happen but neither Now renting 1 and 2 bedroom units, tory of residential schools, because she says of us have the time to do it, and so this Experienced Elderly Caregiver she thought it was important to have edu- kind of award is like, it’s just a godsend.” inquire about rental incentives. cation initiatives mentioned in the Truth McCallum says. to start work immediately with Photo by Danelle Granger and Reconciliation Commission present ranchowinnipeg.com an individual with diabetes. [email protected] | 204-943-9139 If you could have any superpower, what What’s your favourite thing about exactly the right thing to do. For what I study, this is $18/hour, M-F 5 hours per day would it be? One, I always admire people who yourself? I grew up in Ontario and went to school really the place to be, but it was just a really big leap have a photographic memory. I would love to have in Ontario. The thing about doing that is the expec- for me to be able to do this. It’s that independence to Contact [email protected] that. And (two), I would love to talk to people who tation is when you’re going to do a PhD, you stay in make a really hard decision and stick with it enough to lived in the past and figure out what they were doing, Ontario. So when I came to the decision that I was benefit from it. because they did some strange things sometimes, and going to move here, a lot of people were like what are I don’t understand why! you doing? You’re going to feel so isolated … It was Q&A COMMENTS Diversions

Solution to last issue's puzzles Sexy breast cancer Courtesy of onlinecrosswords.net awareness campaigns trivialize real issues People are more than their body parts

Danielle Doiron Illustration by Gabrielle Funk

Copy and style editor, volunteer coordinator @dmdoiron “Save Second Base” fundraising softball writes. “Heaven forbid you lose the body tournaments still happen every year. part that makes others feel attracted to Pink ribbons are back on the news, on the doesn’t really factor in the 230 new breast “They’re a cheeky way to get people, you, because if you lose your sexuality, feet of NFL players and even on plastic cancer cases the Canadian Cancer Soci- especially men, thinking about breast you lose your worth.” wrap dispensers. And just like they are ety estimates will be diagnosed in men in cancer, but they sacrifice the gravity of In a Granada Hills Charter High School every October of late, breasts are on display. the country this year. the epidemic and replace it with shallow newspaper article, Chelsey Sanchez explains Earlier this month, the first advertise- In response to “No Bra Day,” a cam- sexual innuendo,” Anita Little says about this problem is nothing new. ment to appear on UK daytime television paign that encouraged women to go braless these kinds of slogans in a Feminist “We are used to seeing the media demor- with a “female nipple fully visible” aired. in a supposed attempt to start conversations Majority Foundation blog post. alize and sexualize women on a daily basis, The ad encourages people to check and about breast cancer, Ann Marie Giannino- Furthermore, as Lara Huffman, a self- and we have become so numbed (sic) to it feel their own breasts for any irregulari- Otis told Broadly the event insults people identified breast cancer survivor, writes that when we sexualize a disease revolving ties, which could be signs of cancer. While affected by the disease. in a Huffington Post blog, it’s people, not mostly around (women), we do not even campaigns like this are important, the “What does taking that bra off do? breasts, society should worry about saving. flinch,” Sanchez writes. name of the organization that sponsored Does it bring research? Does it bring “The primary concern should be remov- As Nancy Stordahl summarizes in a the ad, CoppaFeel!, is alarming. awareness or education?” she says. “It ing the cancer from the woman’s body, and 2014 Huffington Post article, “Sex sells; it Even the Breast Cancer Society of does none of those things. It sexualizes oftentimes that means a single or double even sells breast cancer awareness.” Canada isn’t immune when it comes breast cancer, and breast cancer is not by mastectomy. You know – not saving the But really, sexy breast cancer awareness to demeaning sayings. Not only is the any means sexy.” breasts,” she says. campaign ideas are best left on the cutting euphemism emblazoned on their “Fight The I LOVE BOOBIES! bracelets sold “It gives the clear message that the room floor. for the Girls” wristband problematic, but by Keep A Breast Foundation are often focus should be on saving our ability to Danielle Doiron would love to get through it also excludes anyone who has breast criticized for trivializing the realities of be sexually attractive to the opposite sex,” one October without seeing another “Save cancer but doesn’t identify as a “girl” and cancer. And perhaps most disturbingly, Huffman, who had a double mastectomy, Second Base” T-shirt.

STUDENT SERVICES GRADUATION STUDENT CENTRAL STUDENT WELLNESS The Student Services staff of The University of Students completing their final courses in December Dropping Courses Thrive Week Winnipeg provides the student body with information may apply for the February convocation (no Nov. 10, 2017 – FINAL DAY to drop a U2017F class (No Join us on campus from Nov. 6-10, 2017 for a week on upcoming events and opportunities: ceremony - in absentia only). In February there is no refund is applicable.) of wellness-themed activities designed to help ceremony but students graduate and receive their the UWinnipeg community Thrive. March with students in the fight against CAREER SERVICES degree parchments in the mail. They are invited to Dec. 4, 2017 – FINAL DAY to withdraw from a U2017FW attend the ceremony in June. class for 50% refund of the base tuition, UWSA and Thrive Week activities will include: Medical School - Information Session UWSA Building Fund fees (No refund is applicable • “Creating with Paintsicles,” hosted by Thurs., Nov. 9, 2017 Deadline to apply for February Convocation: from Dec. 5, 2017-Feb. 14, 2018.) Student Counselling Services tuition hikes. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 1, 2017 • yoga, hosted by Recreation Services Courses are dropped through WebAdvisor using the Room 1L13 • “It All Adds Up,” hosted by Career Services To apply, log in to WebAdvisor, go to the “Student “Student Planning/Registration” link. Medical students from the University of Manitoba will Planning/Registration” link and click on the • “My Degree and Me,” hosted by Academic Advising lead this information session, followed by a Q & A. “Graduation” tab. Changes to Student Central’s Hours Thrive Week will also feature activities planned by Northwestern Health Science Convocations are also held in June (deadline to Fri., Oct. 27, 2017 - SC and Student Services will be Peer Health & Wellness Educators and the UWSA, as well as the Student Consultations for UWinnipeg’s University - Information Table apply-Feb. 1) and October (deadline to apply-Aug. 1). CLOSED from 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. For details, please go to uwinnipeg.ca/student-re- new Sexual Violence policy. Mon., Nov. 20, 2017 SC’s regular hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thurs- cords and click on “Graduation.” 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. day and 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Fridays. There is an event for everyone. Come to the Riddell 26 Atrium over the lunch hours to take part and to OCT. Riddell Atrium INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT Thrive! STUDENT SERVICES EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES Future Student Night UWINNIPEG DOWNTOWN HOSTEL WHERE: Are you looking for an exciting international International Cultural Day Wed., Nov. 29, 2017 Did you know that UWinnipeg offers an affordable TIME: experience? Participate in a UWinnipeg Exchange Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. and convenient hostel on campus? Our VIP Suites University of Program opportunity! 5:00 p.m. Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence St. within McFeetors Hall are available year-round Bulman Centre Information sessions on studying abroad on UW Prospective students and parents are invited to and offer a private bedroom, living room/study, 12:00pm Winnipeg, Exchange will be held on: Come and join us as we celebrate the international attend The University of Winnipeg's Future Student kitchenette, and private bathroom at just $99/night Night. Join us for an evening of interactive displays, plus tax! Fri., Nov. 3, 2017, 12:30-2:15 p.m., Room 2M77 community and our diversity at The University campus tours and an opportunity to talk with deans, Front Lawn Fri., Feb. 2, 2018, 12:30 – 2:15 p.m., Room 2M70 of Winnipeg. There will be plenty of cultural Book now by visiting uwhostel.com or contact us at performances as well as dancing, singing, and skits. professors, current students and staff about your 204-789-1486 or [email protected]. For more information, please visit our website: Cultural food will also be served. future at UWinnipeg. Enter to win a $5,000 tuition uwinnipeg.ca/study-abroad credit or one of many other prizes. Light refresh- ments will be served. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, contact je.michaluk@ uwinnipeg.ca cfs-fcee.ca winners vote for announced your favourites Nov. 30 issue! The Uniter year end readers poll for 2017 is here!

It’s back! The Uniter readers poll aims to put the spotlight on your favourite local people, places and things of 2017 – and we do stress LOCAL. Anything non-local will not be counted. We want to make this list as inclusive as possible, just like the rest of the paper, so we ask that you please write an answer for each of the 30 categories – but if you don’t have an answer, feel free to write “N/A” or “I dunno” to fill the spot. Ballots will be considered spoiled if they contain blank spaces, or if they contain any derogatory, homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libellous content. Let’s keep it positive! Remember, you’re voting for your favourites.

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