Volume 70, Number 13

Published December 3, 2015

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  • Not our issue

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    We’re not being passive-aggressive here – just honest. For this issue, The Uniter 30, you’re in the editorial hotseat.

  • Favourite Local Writer

    Jessica Botelho-Urbanski – December 3, 2015

    1. Jen Zoratti 

    2. Sheldon Birnie / Jared Story (tie) 

    3. Bartley Kives

  • Favourite local athlete

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    1. Clara Hughes 

    2. Jonathan Toews 

    3. Dustin Byfuglien

  • Favourite local comedian

    Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – December 3, 2015

    1. Tyler Penner 

    2. Michael Green / Matt Nightingale / Jordan Welwood (tie) 

    3. Tim Gray 

  • Favourite local filmmaker

    Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – December 3, 2015

    1. Guy Maddin 

    2. Rory Fallis 

    3. Sonya Ballantyne

  • Favourite local activist

    Meg Crane – December 3, 2015

    1. Michael Champagne 

    2. Jodie Layne 

    3. Althea Guiboche / Lenard Monkman (tie) 

  • Favourite local non-professional sports league

    Samantha Sarty – December 3, 2015

    1. Winnipeg Roller Derby League 

    2. Dodgeball Winnipeg 

    3. Manitoba Organization of Disc Sports / Adult Safe Hockey League (tie)

  • Favourite local dancer

    Sam Duerksen (Volunteer) – December 3, 2015

    1. Jill Groening 

    2. Zorya Arrow 

    3. Dancing Gabe / Ming Hon / Becky Sawden (tie)

  • Favourite local street performer

    Tim Runtz (Comments Editor) – December 3, 2015

    1. Eric The Great 

    2. Blaine, aka “Horse Head Accordion Guy” 

    3. Cathy Herbert / Chris “Chris Without the Hat” Parsons (tie)

  • Favourite independent business person

    Rachel Narvey – December 3, 2015

    1. Nils Vik / Quinn Greene (tie) 

    2. Danika Bonk and Drex Serdletz of Tiny Feast 

    3. Graham Bargen of Thom Bargen / Mandel Hitzer of Deer + Almond / Justin Ludwar of Beet Happening (tie)

  • Favourite local politician

    Jessica Botelho-Urbanski – December 3, 2015

    1. Robert-Falcon Ouellette 

    2. Brian Bowman 

    3. Pat Martin 

  • Favourite political moment

    Tim Runtz (Comments Editor) – December 3, 2015

    1. Stephen Harper voted out of office 

    2. Robert Falcon-Ouellette’s election 

    3. Liberal majority in federal election 

  • Favourite local young achiever under 30

    Meg Crane – December 3, 2015

    1. Michael Champagne 

    2. Jordan Welwood 

    3. Ian Bell / Nick Danzinger / Zach Fleisher / Dana Mackie / Joey Visser (tie)

  • Favourite local boutique

    Meg Crane – December 3, 2015

    1. Tiny Feast 

    2. Out of the Blue 

    3. Tara Davis Studio Boutique 

  • Favourite local bakery

    Elena Spitcyna – December 3, 2015

    1. Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 

    2. Stella’s Café and Bakery 

    3. Jenna Rae / Sleepy Owl (tie)

  • Favourite place to eat

    Tobi Nifesi (Volunteer) – December 3, 2015

    1. Stella’s Café and Bakery 

    2. Deer + Almond 

    3. The Tallest Poppy / The Grove (tie)

  • Favourite local coffee spot

    Elena Spitcyna – December 3, 2015

    1. Little Sister Coffee Maker 

    2. Thom Bargen 

    3. Parlour Coffee 

  • Favourite local place to see live music

    Shanae Blaquiere (Volunteer Staff) – December 3, 2015

    1. The Good Will Social Club 

    2. The Park Theatre 

    3. The West End Cultural Centre 

  • Favourite Winnipeg winter activity

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    1. Ice skating on the river / at The Forks 

    2. Drinking 

    3. Hockey 

  • Favourite local album

    Samantha Sarty – December 3, 2015

    1. Mobina Galore: Cities Away / Red Moon Road: Sorrows and Glories (tie) 

    2. Bros Landereth: Let it Lie / Cannon Bros: Dream City / Chic Gamine: Light a Match / Human Music: Cool Party (tie)

  • Favourite local charity or non-profit

    Shkelzen Miskiqi – December 3, 2015

    1. Siloam Mission 

    2. United Way / Winnipeg Harvest (tie) 

    3. Lake Winnipeg Foundation 

  • Favourite radio show or podcast

    Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – December 3, 2015

    1. Couch Surfin’ 

    2. Be Plus 

    3. Witchpolice 

  • Favourite local theatrical production

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    1. Rocky Horror Picture Show 

    2. H.U.N.K.S. Sketch Comedy 

    3. Les Misérables / Sister Act at Rainbow Stage (tie) 

  • Favourite local blog

    Jessica Botelho-Urbanski – December 3, 2015

    1. West End Dumplings 

    2. Hopeless Wanderer / SCREAMING IN ALL CAPS / Winnipeg Love Hate/ Witchpolice (tie) 

  • Favourite local visual artist

    Shkelzen Miskiqi – December 3, 2015

    1. J.D. Renaud 

    2. Dany Reede 

    3. Cara Adams / Natalie Baird / Joey Visser (tie)

  • Favourite Winnipeg neighbourhood

    Jory Strachan (volunteer) – December 3, 2015

    1. Wolseley 

    2. West Broadway 

    3. Osborne Village 

  • Favourite Manitoba festival

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    1. Winnipeg Folk Festival 

    2. Rainbow Trout Music Festival / Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival (tie) 

    3. Oddblock 

  • Favourite theme night

    Shkelzen Miskiqi – December 3, 2015

    1. Nuit Blanche 

    2. Halloween 

    3. Motown Mondays (The Good Will) 

  • Favourite local person behind the counter

    Samantha Sarty – December 3, 2015

    1. Lindsay Loster of Deseo 

    2. Nils Vik of Parlour 

    3. Josey Krahn of Deer + Almond / Joanne Rodriguez of The Good Will / Abi Torquato of The Good Will / Carol-Ann Bohrn of Little Sister Coffee Maker (tie)

  • Favourite university staff

    Elena Spitcyna – December 3, 2015

    1. Laura Smith (U of W) 

    2. George Toles 

    3. Emma Alexander-Mudaliar (U of W) / Gord Beveridge (U of W) / Roewan Crowe (U of W) / Kent Davies (U of W) / Vesna Milosevic (U of W) 

  • Favourite local publication

    Anastasia Chipelski – December 3, 2015

    1. The Uniter 

    2. The Manitoban 

    3. Stylus 

  • Un-Supermarket

    Sari Habiluk (Volunteer) – December 3, 2015

    Un-Supermarket follows the whimsical ups and downs of three jaded cashiers at their local grocery store. Ever wonder what your average retail worker is really thinking? This dark comedy shines a light on some of the attitudes and truths associated with the industry. Though at times cynical, the characters have a sense of humour about their positions and the situations they face on a day to day basis. After all, cashiering is a monotonous job, sometimes you just have to make a joke and not take yourself so seriously... The main characters Val, Rick, and Tish sure don't!

  • The Creeps

    Jean Floch (Volunteer) – December 3, 2015

    A feel-good comic about two unnamed characters and their delightful journeys through universally hilarious themes like hatred, misery, uncontrollable rage, disease and rash, delusion, agoraphobia, paranoia, jealousy, greed, bitterness, binge eating, slothfulness, and death, lots and lots of death; also, deformity, flatulence, boogers, nosebleeds, bowel movements, and the eating of unappetizing things.

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