News
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Writing while Black
Diaspora Dialogues will host panels on Nov. 16 on being a Black writer in Canada. The Writing While Black in CanLit panel is a part of Tok Winnipeg, a free, two-day symposium in its second year.
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‘There is something interesting about this city’
Debuted at the Vancouver International Film Festival in September, Tapeworm arrives at Cinematheque on Nov. 14, and filmmakers Milos Mitrovic and Fabian Velasco, who are University of Winnipeg alumni, hint at the seriousness of their film.
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A documentarian’s perspective
For Winnipeg-based photographer – and former Uniter staff member – Mike Sudoma, his professional art and personal hobbies blend harmoniously as he enjoys street and concert photography, as well as skateboarding and playing guitar.
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Riddle me this
In preparing for this week’s cover feature about development in downtown Winnipeg, we in the editorial staff of The Uniter found ourselves asking, “What is downtown?”
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A tale of two cities
Downtown Winnipeg has been the subject of much media scrutiny in recent years. A now-infamous Maclean’s article published in 2015 called attention to the issue of racism toward Indigenous people in Winnipeg and its effects, which are largely felt in the downtown area.
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Halfway to Somewhere
Like many other introverts and book lovers, I have fond memories of public libraries from a young age.
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PROFile: Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land
For Dr. Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land, member of the Critical Race Network and an assistant professor for the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Winnipeg, issues of criminal justice are not just black and white, but part of a large and complicated system that must be regarded with nuanced thinking.
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Music Conservatory offers everything from ‘accordion to xylophone’
The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts (MCMA), located in Bryce Hall at the University of Winnipeg (U of W), has many opportunities for university students and staff to pursue music education.
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Student-led Decolonial Movements in Higher Education
As the scent of sage filled Manitoba Hall on the University of Winnipeg (U of W) campus on Oct. 28, students and community members gathered to discuss decolonial movements in post-secondary institutions.
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City Briefs
Swearing-in ceremony // Student Radio Marathon // The Antikythera Mechanism // Environmental studies master’s thesis defense // Environmental studies thesis proposals // Financial restraint top priority for city council
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The Hydro-dammed will not suffer in silence
After the recent provincial and federal election cycles, one might think debates about a wellknown and environmentally destructive energy source would become pervasive, but Manitoba Hydro continues to go largely unquestioned and unexamined by communities not impacted by their projects, especially in southern Manitoba
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Riding in a winter wonderland
Winter biking might not be the first thing that comes to people’s minds when they think of an effective mode of transportation or an enjoyable outdoor activity. However, despite the cold, for many people, cycling in winter can be both a necessary form of transportation and a fun recreational pastime.
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Arts and culture briefs
Gimme Some Truth // Queer Bingo: Out of this World! // Writers reading // Nonhuman Futures: Suzanne Kite lecture // David Berman tribute // Karen Kraven artist talk
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City roots
Over the past year, I have been learning about the history of colonialism on the prairies, and I have begun to wonder: how do trees fit into the early settler vision for the plains?
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The ivory tower, the vast and the aimless
Economic factors are significantly impacting the lives of post-secondary graduates in Canada.
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Dr. Samir Gandesha to give public lectures
Dr. Samir Gandesha, director of the Institute for Humanities at Simon Fraser University, will give three public lectures at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) next week.
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Canadians elect Liberal minority government
On Oct. 21, Canadians elected a Liberal minority government, giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a second term. His new cabinet will be unveiled on Nov. 20.
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Social games for social good
On Nov. 2, two fundraisers for children’s charities will happen with very different types of activities at their centres: Lee-Ann’s 5th Annual Pool Tournament to benefit Snowflake Place children’s advocacy centre and the Extra-Life Charity Marathon (a worldwide gaming marathon fundraiser for local children’s charities), in which Ctrl V Virtual Reality (VR) will take part.
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Learning to coexist with coyotes and beat the beetles
Not everyone is aware of all the plants, insects and non-human animals that reside in Winnipeg, which is part of why Sustainable Development Manitoba will run several public awareness sessions about coyotes in Winnipeg in the upcoming weeks.
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City briefs
Thrive Week // Introduction to Bluegrass // Winter Storm Benefit Concert // Radicalism-Driven Violent Extremism // Canadian Transplant Games // Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Canada launches campaign