Volume 71, Number 21
Published February 22, 2017
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Share your voice
Welcome to our special online-only reading week issue of The Uniter!
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Curating history
Heritage museums exist to tell a story and to preserve local history. It is the job of museum curators to make that history accessible to everyone that visits.
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Whose day planners? The Uniter’s day planners
For our online exclusive edition of Whose House, we offer a glimpse into the making of your weekly paper, by way of our planners.
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Arts and culture briefs
Manitoba nominees for screen awards // Indigenous artists off to Market Builder // Plug In’s summer institute // Jerusalem media partnership // Casting call
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Highlights from black media
What to watch, listen to and read by black creators
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Sean Skene has set himself on fire – for work
Sean Skene has been beaten up, set on fire and launched from the roof of a moving Jeep – all in the name of a day’s work.
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Hitting puberty in the advent of instant messaging
Instant Messaging (IMing) is a popular, inexpensive way to keep in touch with friends. But it wasn’t so long ago that online communication was exciting and new, leaving lasting impressions on those who engaged with it.
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User-friendly cameras mean more diversity in film
Local filmmakers have seen a shift in power dynamics on set within the last few years, mostly due to advances in technology.
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news briefs
UWSA election // Film on flooding // In the greenhouse // Feb. 25 the coldest night // Thinking about retirement // Counter-rally on March 4
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1 Just City offers overnight program to house folks in need
1 Just City, an organization that provides outreach centres throughout Winnipeg, has partnered with St. Augustine United Church on River Avenue to offer a new program, which offers a safer space for those seeking a place to sleep.
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Food policy for thought
Winnipeg is getting a glance at what a food policy council will look like for the city.
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March remembers missing and murdered Indigenous women
On Valentine’s Day, dozens of people marched around the University of Winnipeg (U of W) to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW).
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Students reach out with White Cane Awareness Week
How easy is it to navigate the University of Winnipeg (U of W) when visually impaired?
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Seven alternative local tourist destinations for Brian Pallister
Everyone needs a vacation once in a while, even the premier of Manitoba.
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City needs to rise to the challenge of climate change
The City of Winnipeg is failing to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goal.
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Understanding the case of Vince Li and why he is free
It’s important to understand the difference between “Vince Li suffering from psychosis” and “Vince Li.”
