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Convenient contractual care
From 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Legal Help Centre (LHC) runs a drop-in clinic for those who need legal assistance but can’t afford a lawyer.
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Guided snowshoe club // Wesmen basketball home games // First Nations land management lecture // Fitness programs for UW students and staff // Naloxone training and karaoke
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Time to rate your professor
With the end of the semester approaching, students at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) will fill out course evaluation forms to provide feedback and criticisms for their courses and professors.
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Together for the holidays
During the upcoming winter break, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre will come together with other organizations to host a community holiday dinner for program attendees and their families.
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Why restaurants won’t serve workers’ rights
The Not My Stella’s Instagram account has exposed a disturbing degree of abusive norms within the local Stella’s restaurant chain, one that Basia Sokal, president of the Winnipeg Labour Council, says is all too common in the restaurant industry.
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Support Local Indigenous Artisans
The 8th Annual Indigenous Arts & Crafts Sale takes place this weekend and is an opportunity for anyone looking for “a quality, handmade product that’s Indigenous-made,” Jacques St. Goddard, the sale’s head organizer, says.
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Loud in the Library 2018 // Youth Circle: Violence Against Women // Your Winnipeg in 2030: Making Poverty History // Mellow Vélo Crafternoon // Future Student Night 2018 // Info session for Indigenous students in science
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Encouraging students to keep their campus ‘green’
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) has been committed to creating a more environmentally sustainable basis for operations, and has plans to continue doing so.
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U of W student group gathers to ‘Smash Homelessness’
Part of the University of Winnipeg (U of W) gaming community will host a tournament to raise money for youth living in poverty.
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Removing many small steps for humankind
Nov. 1 marked a historic day for accessibility legislation. While there are questions about its implementation, the Customer Service Standards of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) establishes a potentially powerful precedent.
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Gift and Thrift shop supports youth and artisans
Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RaY) has a new social enterprise on Graham: the Level Up! Gift and Thrift.
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Survivor Stories - call for submissions // Sexual violence prevention policy info session // Pour Decisions open-mic comedy // Yoga and Wine // Harry Potter 20th anniversary celebration at campus store // Birth of new Heroes: Indigenous Media Representation
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Show and tell
Reporters tell stories through words and images, though it’s often the text that gets the most attention, response and analysis.
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Presenting the Winnipeg Achievers Toastmasters Club
With 257,000 members in 143 countries, Toastmasters invites individuals from all paths to learn and grow in a healthy and judgment-free environment.
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Resources for students with financial need
Organizations separate from and within the University of Winnipeg (U of W) provide an extra financial boost for students who need it.
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Breaking the Silence together
On Nov. 9, Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. (Wahbung) and Meet Me at the Bell Tower (MM@BT) will work together to foster dialogue and awareness of domestic violence as part of Stop Domestic Violence Month.
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A new market with familiar foods
Jesse Lemus opened Latinos Market in May of 2017 after noticing the demand for grocery products from his parents’ combination restaurant and market, Café Mercadito Latino. After a year of operation, he is opening a second location in the Polo Park/St. James neighbourhood.
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Wesmen Weekend Wrap-Up
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen are riding a win streak after the men's and women's teams captured two victories a piece over the UBC Okanagan Heat last weekend.
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Flu clinic on campus // Women’s Comedy Night Fundraiser // Campus store sale // Closet Raid Winnipeg // Homo Hop 25 // International Culture Day
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Behind the debate
Ed Ackerman has a knack for headlines. During his 2018 run for mayoral office in Winnipeg, he generated more inscrutable one-liners than all of his many opponents combined.