Volume 77, Number 12

Published December 1, 2022

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  • It’s the Uniter 30!

    It’s the final Uniter issue of the calendar year, which means this issue is dedicated to the results of our annual Uniter 30 readers’ poll.

  • Favourite local achiever over 60

    1. Fred Penner
    2. Scott Oake
    3. Al Simmons

  • Favourite local achiever under 30 / Favourite new local independent business

    Favourite local achiever under 30
    1. Lauren Wittmann
    2. Alex Kohut
    3. Bevvy Teyems / Jaydin Pommer (tie)

    Favourite new local independent business
    1. Riley Grae Cafe
    2. Keener Jerseys
    3. One Sixteen

  • Favourite local activist

    1. Omar Kinnarath
    2. Michael Redhead Champagne
    3. Lara Rae / Uzoma Asagwara (tied)

  • Favourite local album / Favourite local live performance

    Favourite local album
    1. Jamboree - Life in the Dome
    2. Yes We Mystic - Trustfall
    3. JayWood - Slingshot / Living Hour - Someday is Today (tie)

     

    Favourite local live performance
    1. Jamboree as Oasis (Bands as Bands)
    2. Paul Rabliauskas at Rumors
    3. three-way tie

  • Favourite local athlete

    1. Seth Jarvis
    2. Nic Demski
    3. Brady Oliveira

  • Favourite local dancer

    1. Ella Steele
    2. Dancing Gabe
    3. Carol-Ann Bohrn / Jillian Groening (tie)

  • Favourite local gallery or artist space

    1. WAG & Qaumajuq
    2. Artspace
    3. MAWA

  • Favourite movie by a local filmmaker

    1. A Social by Tavis Putnam
    2. I Survived Winnipeg by Folks Films
    3. Late Summer by Ryan Steel

  • Favourite local photographer

    1. Adam Kelly
    2. Leif Norman
    3. Joey Senft

  • Favourite local podcast

    1. Witchpolice Radio
    2. The Reel Debaters
    3. Barking Dog

  • Favourite local politician

    1. Uzoma Asagwara
    2. Leah Gazan
    3. Wab Kinew

  • Arts briefs

    Burton Cummings at Burton Cummings// Extra! Extra!// A migratory tale// Something old, something new// A very Ukrainian Christmas fair// Gimme Some Truth @ Cinematheque

  • Favourite local barber or hairstylist

    1. Ari Jakobson (Olafur’s)
    2. Walter Spooner (Waltz On In)
    3. Ashley L’Heureux (Sapphire)

  • Favourite local comedian

    1. Carson Košik
    2. Benji Rothman
    3. Paul Rabliauskas

  • Favourite date activity

    1. Attend a local comedy show
    2. Walking/skating the river trail
    3. Dinner at a local restaurant / catch a movie at Cinematheque (tie)

  • Favourite local grassroots group

    1. Bear Clan Patrol
    2. Winnipeg Police Cause Harm
    3. Mutual Aid Society Winnipeg

  • Favourite on-campus menu item

    1. Chicken fingers
    2. French fries
    3. Huevos Rancheros wrap

  • Favourite local outdoor gathering place

    1. The Forks
    2. Munson Park
    3. Assiniboine Park

  • Favourite local place that no longer exists

    1. Forth Café and Bar
    2. Cousins Deli & Lounge
    3. Misericordia emergency room

  • Favourite political moment

    1. Stefanson uses her son’s hockey game to distract from the healthcare crisis
    2. CTV La La Land's the mayoral election for Glen Murray
    3. Stefanson’s low approval ratings

  • Favourite local public art piece

    1. Forever Bicycles by Ai Weiwei
    2. Bloody Saturday by Bernie Miller and Noam
    3. Chip’s Vintage mural by Hanna Reimer

  • Favourite Winnipeg neighbourhood

    1. Wolseley
    2. West Broadway
    3. The West End

  • Favourite local music venue

    1. The Good Will Social Club
    2. The Park Theatre
    3. The Handsome Daughter

  • Favourite local writer

    1. Jessica Seburn
    2. Bartley Kives
    3. Madeline Rae

  • Favourite local publication (that isn’t The Uniter)

    1. The Winnipeg Free Press

    2. Stylus

    3. Border Crossings / The Manitoban (tie)

  • Favourite local restaurant

    1. Bonnie Day

    2. Nola

    3. The Tallest Poppy

  • Favourite local social media presence

    1. @winnipegwildin (Instagram)

    2. @faceplam (Twitter)

    3. @mbpolidragrace (Instagram)

  • Favourite local visual artist

    1. J.D. Renaud

    2. Hanna Reimer

    3. Adelle Rawluk

  • Favourite Winnipegger abroad

    1. Tim Gray

    2. Ryan Steel

    3. Neil Young

  • Uniter 30 Outtakes

    Give people a place to write – any place, be it the margins of a notebook page, the wall of a bathroom stall, an internet form entry – and people will write the most inane, puerile thing that pops into their head.

  • Student Services

    Work-Study Program// Webinar Wednesdays// Exams// Waitlists for Winter Term// Holiday Break/Start of Winter Term// Winter 2023 In-Course Awards// Graduate or Professional Studies Bursary// Use the MyVisit App

  • Colonizing skating in Winnipeg

    Winter in Manitoba can last for six to eight months, which leaves little time for residents to enjoy outdoor summer activities.

  • City briefs

    Winnipeg budget deficits// City encampments on fire// Toy drive for Ukrainian refugees// NDP holds healthcare rally// New bill on liquor sales and cannabis tax// Flaws in Transit Plus system

  • Pop my cherry!

    Virginity is a loaded word.