Gabrielle Roy, Manitoban writer in retrospect
Gabrielle Roy wrote about her departure from her childhood home in Manitoba with a sheepishness characteristic of anyone caught in this province’s nostalgic grip. No…
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Equity seeking students and the world of journalism
Eternity Martis, an assistant professor at the Toronto Metropolitan University school of journalism and best-selling author, held a public lecture at the U of M…
Joshua Whitehead — ‘Making Love with the Land’
I like Valentine’s Day because it gives me an excuse to watch people talk about their loved ones. Their eyes start to rove around the…
Drew Hayden Taylor on power of Indigenous humour
Prolific playwright Drew Hayden Taylor addressed a full house at the John J. Conklin Theatre on Jan. 19 as the department of English, theatre, film…
Four books for thinking critically about love
Cuffing season is upon us, that time from late fall to early spring when couples seemingly pop out of the ground. At times like these,…
Fall writer-in-residence explores disability and humour
As winter creeps up and the cold sets in, finding the energy to make things can be a tall order. Creative writers in Manitoba may…
Love in the time of climate crisis
The past three years have turned the phrase “unprecedented times” into a platitude. To say the global climate is in crisis has become such a…
Runnin’ down her dream
In her debut collection of poetry, Indigenous-American author and former University of Manitoba student Michelle Lietz creatively intertwines these two artistic worlds. Occasionally Petty — debuting April 21 and published by the independent, Winnipeg-based At Bay Press — is a selection of poems set to the songs of late singer-songwriter Tom Petty.
Philipp Schott — ‘Fifty-Four Pigs: A Dr. Peter Bannerman Vet Mystery’
There have been many variations on the classic detective story over the years, with just as wide a range of subjects in the role of crime-solving protagonist. As such, it’s not uncommon to read books about unlikely detectives — but have you ever read about a veterinarian who solves crimes? This is exactly what local author Philipp Schott imagines in his upcoming book Fifty-Four Pigs: A Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery. The novel focuses on Dr. Peter Bannerman, a veterinarian in the town of New Selfoss, a fictional Icelandic-Canadian community akin to Gimli, Man.
Sheila North — ‘My Privilege, My Responsibility’
If there was ever a local example of how hard work pays off, CBC journalist Sheila North’s memoir is proof. My Privilege, My Responsibility documents the hard work North put into her own education growing up in Bunibonibee Cree Nation — known in English as Oxford House — that contributed to her rise from a journalist at CTV News Channel (CTV) and CBC to becoming the first female grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO).