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Addressing the opioid crisis begins with shifting attitudes
The other day, I saw my first government-sponsored commercial addressing stigma around opiate addiction.
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Art historians of the round table
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Conference of Medieval Art Historians (CCMAH). The conference is hosted in a different province each year, and in 2019, it’s Winnipeg’s turn.
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Living green through the cold
Cultivate UWinnipeg is a student group at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) that partakes in green activity year round, even in the winter.
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The fight to improve Handi-Transit
The Manitoba Ombudsman released their investigation report on the City of Winnipeg’s Handi-Transit Service, now called Transit Plus, on Jan. 8. The Independent Living Resource Centre (ILRC) filed the initiating complaint against Handi-Transit three years ago in collaboration with the Public Interest Law Centre.
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Feed the stomach and the soul
Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre will run Indigenous Farming on the Prairies: Stew & Stories on March 23.
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Calculating the cost of CFS cuts
The Pallister government will cut $108 million to Child and Family Services (CFS) for the 2019/20 fiscal year, according to a press release from the Manitoba Liberal Caucus.
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City briefs
Laughter is Medicine // Film screening of Seven Sacred Laws // Community Opportunities Panel // World Water Day // Reception in honour of Dr. Diane Santesso // Red River Mutual Trail is officially closed
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Outdigenous
“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
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Darkroom / Lightroom
Through the dramatic change from analog to digital photography, one thing has remained constant.
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Feats of knowledge
Pub trivia is booming in Winnipeg.
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Optimal Lifestyles - Pkew Pkew Pkew
Pkew Pkew Pkew are a rock quartet from Toronto who have etched a name for themselves within their respective scene over their six-year tenure as a group.
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CRITIPEG: Minding the Gap
The first feature film by 30-year-old documentarian Bing Liu, Minding the Gap has seen its reputation grow from its debut at 2018’s Sundance Film Festival throughout its long trek across the global festival and arthouse circuits.
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Arts briefs
H.O.M. is Where the Heart Is // MAWA cupcake auction! // CBC Manitoba Open House // Indigenous writers in residence // African Movie Festival in Manitoba // What to Do with Albert?
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Whose House? Bret and Adara’s House!
Bret Parenteau and Adara Moreau make noise music under the respective monikers B.P. and Body of Intrigue.
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We’re melting!
To be clear, the paper itself isn’t melting.
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Crossword solution
Answers to Vol. 73 Issue 19's crossword
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Questioning and challenging philosophical thought
On April 19, Slavoj Žižek will visit the University of Winnipeg (U of W) for the Axworthy Distinguished Lecture Series. Žižek is a Slovenian political philosopher, psychoanalyst and prolific writer on critical theory.
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Reconnecting with land and water
Amongst the hustle and bustle through the first floor of Centennial Hall, Gallery 1C03 will host Katherine Boyer’s installation, Water Meets Body.
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From Peg City to Suzuki
On March 12, Dr. David Suzuki will give a lecture on business and the environment at the Fort Garry Hotel, hosted by the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce (ACC).
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An Ojibwe language haven
Ojibwe language speakers gather at the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre (MICIC) for Ojibwemowin Adoopowining, an Ojibwe Language Table, to have some soup, bannock and to practice Ojibwe conversationally every Friday.
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