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An open letter to the new Premier

hen you were young, and if you were lucky enough to have a transistor radio, you listened to one of two radio stations. They were KY58 or CKRC. They are not around anymore and haven’t been for a long time. Things change as the times change. And folks, the times they are a changing. And they are changing fast. Especially in media. For well over a year, I have been telling people podcasts are the new radio and I believe there is some truth in that. Just six months ago there were 2,000,000 podcasts and more than 48 million episodes available to anyone looking for an interesting alternative to mainstream radio. Canada is among the leading countries in podcast listenership. Here are a few statistics, some of which might surprise you.

The faces of Lifestyles 55 Radio (clockwise, top left): John Einarson, Jim Ingebrigtsen, Chris Golden, Dorothy Dobbie, Greg Gardener, Alex Regiec and John Panting. Canadian Podcast demographics: 63% of the Canadian population is familiar with the term “podcasting”, 36% listened to a podcast in the last month, 23% listened to a podcast in the last week. Our listening habits are thus: 91% of podcast

listening is done at home, 35% listen while driving and 24% listen at work. Podcast listeners listen to an average of five different shows per week, 81% listen to all or most of each episode. Mobile podcast lisu 5 ‘Podcasts are taking over’

Winnipeg votes to declare 2022 as Year of the Garden. Boissevain joins in. Dorothy Dobbie

anice Lukes sent us this note: “Thrilled to have brought forward a motion recognizing 2022 as Year of the Garden. Very pleased to have the support of Council, to have the City of Winnipeg recognize 2022 as Year of the Garden! This is a cross-Canada initiative and Winnipeg will now be a part of the celebrations! “Start planning next year’s garden now – I’ll be highlighting the many different gardens we have in the Waverley West

ward and expect Councillors will be doing the same in their wards!” Boissevain was not far behind. Within days of being invited, Mayor Judy Swanson issued a similar proclamation. These two Manitoba communities join Toronto, Brantford, Ontario and Red Deer Alberta. We are look-

Our gardens help nourish our health and happiness. ing for other towns and cities to do the same. Please contact me if you would like more information on how to join in. u 15 ‘Year of the Garden 2022’

Dorothy Dobbie

ear Heather: Congratulations Premier Heather Stefanson. As the first female premier, you have a big job ahead of you as people and, especially, the media, become accustomed to dealing with a woman. Because we do things differently. This leads to early surprises and headlines as they get used to you and your style and the fact that women are generally more forthright in their approach. Don’t worry. You can handle it. I think what will throw them the most is that you will do what you say you will do by giving your ministers the authority to make things happen. Women, as they say, get it done. Doing things differently is I think what Manitobans want. You have already demonstrated your ability to meet adversity staunchly and in the face of anger as I learned from the story of how you handled yourself with grace and concern amidst a group of angry anti-vaxxers. Instead of hitting back or self-justifying, you listened with real understanding and concern. I know you heard the underlying message of frustration and that you will do what you must to alleviate that frustration. After all, you understood that people, even u 3 ‘To the new Premier’

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though they may disagree with you, need to be heard. We all learn something from those who oppose our ideas, even if it is the smallest thing, and that adds up to better government and happier constituents, who also understand that they can’t have every nuanced desire fulfilled but who need to know that their words have made an impact. I hear other good things. I hear that your caucus supports you because you were always there in the past as champion for the MLAs. That they turned to you when Premier Pallister retired is because you are a natural leader. That matters a lot, and it matters that you have always accepted the fact of your leadership without bombast. You are a steady hand on the tiller in the stormy seas created by the Woke culture, Covid-19 and climate concerns. Dorothy Premier Heather, I know that you understand the necessity of growing our economy to meet the needs of our citizens for jobs, prosperity and hope for their children. I know that you care about the plight of our indigenous partners and their future, that you seek better ways of doing things over arbitrary cuts, and that our past is the foundation for a better tomorrow. Where that past has been built on shaky ground, I know you seek to rebuild the foundation by learning lessons from what went wrong before and figuring out how to rebuild on a stronger base. I know that you will put the bitterness of recent months behind you as you strive to bring a new quality of debate to the Legislature, that you will include the Opposition when you can and that, every once in a while, you will see that there is a good belly laugh or two in those echoing halls coming from both sides of the Chamber. You are a collaborator, you told us. You like to have smart strong people around you, so I am confident that you will fill your cabinet the brightest and most positive people you have among your caucus, and that the strongest among them will have your trust and confidence. I know that you won’t be afraid to replace those who would block your agenda, as some have been doing

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Shelly Glover. Photo courtesy of Canadian Film Centre.

to block the government agenda for the past five years. We all look forward to changes that will let those who are eager to help you take charge and do what must be done. And Kudos on having Don Leitch join your team! I know that you will surround yourself, personally, with wise and disinterested advisors instead of sycophants and political operators. I know that your will encourage individuals to take control of their own lives and agendas and make good things happen, not just for themselves but for all of us. It won’t be easy. You have a federal government that is the antitheses of what you stand for, and which will do its best to force premature changes on our country and on Manitoba that may be against our best local interests. You have an OpposiDobbie tion that will have to learn to co-operate to achieve the best results for their own constituents, but I know that you will govern for all Manitobans, even those of the opposite benches. You have a media that has learned to dislike and disregard us as Tories, but I know you will win them over. Heather, we are excited to walk beside you, shoring you up in the tough times and celebrating the good times. My only advice for you is to have a very stern talk with your MLAs and their staff to remind them that they serve the people and that they must answer phone calls and emails. Listening in earnest, being honest in their responses and taking warranted action on constituents’ behalf is the greatest gift your MLAs can bestow on their electors and by extension, ultimately on themselves and you and on our government. Good luck, Premier. Under your leadership, we are looking forward to a future of renewed hope, investment, opportunity and the building of a better home for all Manitobans no matter their background, their colour, their ethnicity, their sexual preference, or social status. We are all one and I know you will help bring us back together.

Thank you and congratulations to Shelley Glover

ongratulations to Shelley Glover for your courageous and principled decision to run for office. While you did not win, your participation made us all richer because it brought a diversity of views to the table. That is so important to our democracy. Shelley, we hope that you will choose to stay involved in provinical politics and stand behind Heather as we move forward. I know that you were a worthy opponent and have many good qualities to bring to the table. We were very fortunate to have two such talented and capable women vying for the premiership, the first time I believe this has ever happened in Canada.

Lest We Forget

Heather STEFANSON MLA for Tuxedo

tuxconst@mymts.net

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In Remembrance In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. - John McCrae

WAB KINEW

MLA for Fort Rouge wab.kinew@yourmanitoba.ca

DANIELLE ADAMS

MLA for Flin Flon tom.lindsey@yourmanitoba.ca

JAMIE MOSES

MINTU SANDHU

MLA for St. Vital jamie.moses@yourmanitoba.ca

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TOM LINDSEY

MLA for Thompson danielle.adams@yourmanitoba.ca

MLA for The Maples mintu.sandhu@yourmanitoba.ca

MALAYA MARCELINO

MLA for Notre Dame malaya.marcelino@yourmanitoba.ca

MATT WIEBE

MLA for Concordia matt.wiebe@yourmanitoba.ca

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Female Speakers of Manitoba T

he Speaker’s job is to preside over events in the Legislative Assembly, acting as a kind of referee to ensure that everyone obeys the rules. The Speaker also helps conduct the business of the House-the making of laws. It is a big job because the rules are complex, but every Speaker has a staff of procedural advisors. These advisors work under the direction of the Clerk of the Assembly. The duties of the Speaker do not end in the Chamber. They also include managing the operations of the Legislative Assembly, serving as the Chairperson of various Committees, and serving as the President of ManiHon. Myrna Driedger toba Parliamentary Associations. The Speaker acts Broadway as the official ambassador Journal of the Legislative Assembly, meeting with visiting elected officials from all over the world and representing Manitoba in other provinces and countries. Inside the Legislature, the Speaker’s Office is in the Speaker’s Gallery. The ‘gallery’ refers to a beautiful hall with portraits of former Speakers. It is a humbling experience to walk past it coming into the office, and also during the Speaker’s Parade. It helps to connect current speakers to the history of our role and remind us that we are part of a custom so much bigger than us as individuals. Interestingly, but maybe not surprisingly, most of the portraits I walk past are men. This isn’t surprising because men have been elected in higher numbers than women at all levels of government and more often held the role of Speaker in Manitoba’s

Podcasts are taking over the “airwaves” Continued from page 1

tening went from 59% in 2018 to 75% to 2019 (now, it’s higher). The appeal has broadened as the audience has grown. There’s something for everyone with more than 1.7 million titles to choose from. Not only are more people listening to podcasts, more people are becoming podcasters! COVID-19 quarantines have been a factor in that more people have been working from home with easy access to podcasts. It’s no surprise adverJim Ingebrigtsen tisers are moving in that direction big time. And, Is It Just Me... not just in ad sales which will surpass $1 billion this year, but in sponsorship opportunities. So here we go, Winnipeg digital radio Lifestyles 55 Digital Radio is Winnipeg’s first digital radio station. Dorothy Dobbie kicked things off with her podcast The Gardener. John Einarson, author & musicologist offers up My Generation and Off the Record. Greg Gardner adds his special touch to Summer Sounds as he helps you hang ten with a side of surf. Alex Regiec and John Panting take you into the Retro Rec Room for memory-making music. Chris Golden is the host of Golden’s Oldies and will share his five decades of experience with music just for you. As for me, I have created only two podcasts thus far. The first was an interview with Colin Blunstone, lead singer from the Zombies. They recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of their seminal album Odyssey and Oracle. Naturally I played many of their great tunes within the podcast. I was instrumental, so to speak, in bringing the Zombies to Winnipeg a number of times as I did with The Yardbirds 10 to 15 years ago. Jim McCarty was my second conversation. The 78-year-old original drummer of the band is still active with The Yardbirds and his solo career as well. Great people and great music as well as informative conversation and well, just plain fun. Turn on and tune in to www.whatsupwinnipeg.ca November 2021

“What after all is the purpose of a woman’s life? The purpose of a woman’s life is just the same as the purpose of a man’s life: that she made the best possible contribution to the generation in which she is living.” – Louise McKinney

(one of the “Famous Five”) history. There have been four female speakers in all of Manitoba’s history. I’d like to highlight the female Speakers that we have had in our great province. Thelma Forbes Thelma Forbes is the first female Speaker in Manitoba’s history. She presided over the house from 1963 until 1966. What I would not give to hear about her experience in the house! In addition to the role as Speaker, she held the constituency of Cypress. Myrna Phillips The next female Speaker was elected two whole decades after the first female speaker in 1986. Myrna Phillips sat in the Speaker’s Chair from 1986 until 1988. In addition to her role as Speaker, she held the constituency of Wolseley. Louise Dacquay The third female Speaker in Manitoba’s history is Louise Dacquay. Speaker Dacquay presided over the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1995-1999 and served as the MLA for the constituency of Seine River. Myrna Driedger Then there’s me! I am the fourth female Speaker in Manitoba’s history having been elected to the Speak-

er’s chair by my colleagues in 2016. This is my second term presiding over the house from the Speaker’s Chair. Despite having been an MLA all these years before becoming the Speaker, I have learned so much during my time in the Speaker’s Office. Many people associate the Speaker with what happens in the House. Things like the triangle hat and Speaker’s Robes, keeping order and decorum during debate (and often calling out “order…order!”), and making rulings, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. When I’m not in the Chamber, I’m very busy with my administrative duties like managing the operations of the Legislative Assembly, serving as chairperson on various committees, and acting as the official ambassador of the Legislative Assembly with dignitaries from all over the world. I often connect with my counterparts all over the country and represent Manitoba at conferences. It’s a big job and one that I am so grateful to have been elected by my colleagues to. In addition to my role as Speaker, I am the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Roblin, which consists of the communities of Charleswood and Headingley. So far, in our history, Manitoba has only had four female Speakers. I am confident that our province will have many more. I find myself inspired by those who have come before me and I hope that I, too, can help inspire the generations of those who will come after me. It’s important to remember that young people need to have examples to look up to in all professions. Girls and young women need to see that they can become politicians and hold roles like the Speaker of the Assembly. You cannot be what you cannot see. I hope that in the years to come, there will be just as many women Speaker’s portraits in the Speaker’s Gallery as there are portraits of male speakers! Hon. Myrna Driedger is MLA for Roblin and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

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Democracy matters! “Democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried.” – Winston Churchill, November 11, 1947

process and public engagement, many voices are heard. When a representative is putting their life at risk to simply hear from the public, this should be cause for significant concern. My heart goes out to the families of was horrified, then angered, to learn anyone who has been the victim of vioabout the recent murlence. When it’s a person der of a sitting memwho has dedicated thember of parliament in the selves to the life of a public service, my heart goes out United Kingdom. This act to the community as they of violence caused me to need to heal and move forconsider what it takes to ward and remember that preserve democracy. democracy still matters. For Democracy to work, Elected officials have we need people who are been hosting meetings engaged in their commuwith constituents since the nities and the issues that beginning of organized affect their lives. These society. This direct enpeople must express their Nancy Cooke gagement with the public thoughts and be willing to From the they represent is critical put their names forward to establishing trust and to provide voters with opCentre building relationships. tions. Social media exchanges Democracy is messy. Policies must be put forward. Good pol- are replacing face to face meetings. Soicy development involves meeting with cial media has created both an opportumembers of the public to determine nity and a risk for communication. The if you can create policy that solves the opportunity is for people to add their problems that people need solved. This voices without the barrier of attending process is not simple or straight forward. meetings in person. Lack of access to For every policy option considered you elected officials has long been a criticism must also consider the reasons why a from the public. Social media presents a policy may not work. During this policy chance for broader engagement.

The murder of the British MP Sir David Amess sent shockwaves through political circles. Photo by Richard Townshend. The risk is that the voices can be anonymous. Anonymity often provides people with confidence to behave poorly. Another risk is the lack of fact checking information shared. The use of social media as a method to communicate is entrenched. There is no going back to a world without social media as means of expression. We must allow people to share their opinions and let them know that we are listening to

both the good and the bad. This reality is something governments and candidates must work with and make every effort to flag threatening or harassing voices so there are consequences and attempt to prevent potential acts of violence. I have put my name on the ballot at both civic and provincial levels of government. These decisions were not taken lightly, I discussed the opportunity with many people, first and foremost my family. A campaign is an intense time of undivided attention and dedication which impacts everyone close to you. It is a rollercoaster of events and emotions as you spend time engaging with voters to understand what they need. From my door knocking experiences, I can tell you that I am fine with someone attacking my ideas. I am not fine with them attacking me. No one should find this acceptable. I am concerned that the added level of fear and vitriol that is experienced by elected officials may discourage people from being willing to run for office and may scare their families into discouraging them. If we don’t have dedicated individuals who are willing to put their names forward to give the voters choice on election day, then do we really have democracy? You can reach Nancy Cooke to comment on this article at nancycooke11@gmail.com.

What’s so secret? We are elected to work for you, not against you. “Truth does not mind being questioned. Deception does not like to be challenged.”

What kind of message is that sending to the developer? I, and others, were told of the collapsed deal through am highly disappointed with the City and current an email from the City’s CAO during a Council meetadministration for the loss of Starlight Investments ing on September 29, 20 days after the fact. City officials, leadership, and the administration, Portage Place Mall redevelopment. The sale of the mall would’ve created a modern, were apparently informed on September 9, so why did they not notify all members of the Counmixed-income community and shopping cil? area. One Councillor shared the news with The circumstances of Starlight’s decithe media. The response from leadersion are a source of speculation and conship? Send an email to all members of cern for me. the Council that was directed at that one How can the City of Winnipeg sit back Councillor, shaming him, and stating inand watch a half a billion-dollar investformation we receive is confidential. ment in our downtown walk away? Why are essential details on this sale And why did the administration wait and many other items that impact resito inform City Council for 20 days after dents confidential? We are not told about the investment company asked for their many important issues, citing confidentideposit on the sale back? ality or one of their many excuses. The mall has been for sale for quite Councillor Residents elected me, and I work for some time, and nobody even made an ofKevin Klein residents, not the administration. I do fer until Starlight saw the property and thought there was an opportunity here. Inside City Hall not believe residents want a lap dog that will do as told. They want a guard dog More importantly, theirs was the only that will ask tough questions and protect offer we had. It was a fantastic way to their tax dollars. rejuvenate downtown. Some on Council have blamed Starlight for not Starlight was seeking $60 million in grants before moving ahead with the half a billion-dollar project. telling City Council members, effectively shifting the The Province and City offered incentives, then sat blame to the potential investors. Others are ignoring back. Starlight requested an extension of time which the bad news. How does that help? We need to act and save this investment now. passed at council recently by one vote.

I do not believe residents want a lap dog that will do as told. They want a guard dog that will ask tough questions and protect their tax dollars.

If I were in charge, I would have kept working with the organization from day one, met with all City Councillors, update the progress, and do the work to ensure we secure the investment. It’s our job to help improve the City while in office. The investment dollars and future tax revenues from this sale would benefit us all for years to come. Is it not our obligation to make the city better? Are you happy paying people to focus on virtue signaling and social media posts designed to advance that person’s political career? I was elected to work for residents, not keep secrets from them. I will ask the tough questions. I will hold people in power accountable. No matter how hard they attempt to discredit me and paint me as being negative. I will close with a favourite quote of mine, “Truth does not mind being questioned. Deception does not like to be challenged.” Kevin Klein is the city councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood.

The media role in the last election: Bill Blaikie

Bill Blaikie

he analysis of the 2021 Canadian federal election went on for weeks. Most of that analysis was to the effect that it was a somewhat useless event, an unnecessary election that simply reproduced the previous parliament. Some analysis is devoted to the role of Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party, some to the flip flopping of Erin O’Toole’s on the banning of certain guns, and his ambiguous position on vaccine mandates, and of course, some to the staying power that anger about an unnecessary election played. This is not an exhaustive summary. Elections are complicated events. But the one factor that doesn’t receive much, if any attention by the media is the role of the media itself. In this respect I am thinking in particular about two me6

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Bill Blaikie. dia influences, although doubtless there are others. The first is the calling of the election itself. Without making excuses for Trudeau, who was ultimately responsible, I believe

that the uncritical hyping of a possible election in the months leading up to it, created an environment in which Trudeau was more likely to think he could get away with it. Instead of salivating about a possible election, there should have been a lot more coverage of the way such an election call violated the spirit if not the letter of the fixed date election, and the difficult spot that Trudeau was putting the new Governor General in. Noting more often that he was emulating Stephen Harper in 2008 would have been in order. Both blamed allegedly toxic parliaments on the opposition, when their MPs were instructed to create such a condition. The second is the roll that the mediastaged English language debate played in reversing the decline of the Bloc Québécois in Quebec. The arguably ill-advised question to the Bloc leader, about discriminatory legislation in Quebec enabled the Bloc leader to play the Quebec

bashing card, and from there on the Bloc decline began to abate. Without that question, and the way it played out, it is conceivable, perhaps even likely, that the Liberals, Tories, and the NDP would have won those seats that they narrowly lost to the Bloc. Not only that, but to the extent that the Bloc reversal of fortune after the debate made things dicier for the Liberals in Quebec, it also affected the national narrative in a way that enabled fear mongering by the Liberals about a Tory victory, and the poaching of progressive votes from the NDP. Though the new parliament may be almost identical to the last one, it was not necessarily so. The role the media played, among other things, in facilitating the election call, and in facilitating a game changing question, is an aspect of the 2021 federal election that needs more analysis. First carried by the Broadbent Institute. November 2021

“Honest Abe” Lincoln: Hero or villain?

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verybody" knows Abra- and empires have done in the past; Linham Lincoln was a benevo- coln began printing money which Eulent leader who sent out rope viewed as counterfeit, worthless his "Angels in Blue" to free the slaves. paper, because it was not backed by gold or silver. Lincoln, however, But, what "Everybody" guaranteed his new curknows is not always true. rency with the untapped In fact, what "Everyprosperity and wealth of his body" knows is mostly growing empire. Investors not true. Does Abraham bought into this argument. Lincoln, known as HonThe Republican Party est Abe, deserve this declared they were fightpraise? What is the truth ing a Holy War against The about the American CivSouth, a war to free the il War? slave. Lincoln borrowed a Abraham Lincoln had strategy from Pope Innovery little formal educacent the Third, who, like tion, but he read extenpopes before him, ignored sively; and what he read Wayne Weedon existing treaties and sent his was not, for the most Food for Holy Crusaders into what part, fiction. Besides Thought is now Southern France, in law, he read philosophy order to "rid this area of inand history. These books fidels". These Holy Crusadtaught him about real life, and they influenced him to become ers marched from city to city, extermione of the founding fathers of what we nating every person in sight, resulting in millions of people; men, women and know today as The Republican Party. When the American Civil War began, children being slaughtered. Nobody was experts estimated, because The North spared, cities, after being thoroughly overpowered The South, the war would looted, were burned, incinerating milbe over within a few weeks, no more lions of victims as the years progressed. than a couple of months. The Republi- The Pope's scheme was to seize lands, can Party dragged the war on for years purge them of all inhabitants, burn the in order to divert attention from the cities, and then colonise the land with other war they were fighting. When the uneducated, ignorant, peasants, who Civil War began, Lincoln started build- were too meek and powerless to quesing a massive army. Men and boys vol- tion Papal authority. Lincoln adopted Pope Innocent's unteered to fight, but many more were conscripted. If a male citizen did not strategy. He sent more than one million wish to join the army, he was allowed Angels in Blue westward to dig ditches to hire a foreigner to fight for him. My in order to drain millions of acres of great-great-grandfather received five- marshland, destroying the natural habit hundred dollars to have his fifteen-year- of millions of birds, fish, reptiles and old son enter Lincoln's army as a substi- mammals, including human beings. Onward these soldiers marched, burning tute for a wealthy man's son. The North had a couple of hundred- villages and confiscating food supplies thousand soldiers fighting The South. from miles of cultivated fields, denying However, as the war progressed, Lin- inhabitants their source of winter nourcoln raised an army of over one-million ishment. Miles and miles of croplands soldiers who did not fight The South, and grasslands were set on fire. Hunthey marched westerly to fight another dreds of millions of bison, antelope, and war, a secret war, a war to expand The anything else that moved, were exterminated. People who had been living Republic. Lincoln's government could not af- off these lands for thousands of years ford this huge army. Lincoln solved this perished. Behind the soldiers came coloobstacle, just as Canada is doing today, nists eager to take advantage of The Re-

Image courtesy of the USA Library of Congress. public's offer of cheap land. H.G. Wells wrote history books which teach readers about how real life works. These books are read by less than one per cent of readers, mostly by politicians, business executives, and religious leaders. Most readers do not want to learn about real life, they wish to be entertained, to live in a world of dreams, fairy-tales, and romance. This is why H.G. Wells, and other authors such as Jules Verne, also wrote fiction. Some of these two authors' fantastic stories about wars with space aliens, sea monsters, and trips to the centre of the earth, have been made into movies. Leaven of Malice and The Razor's Edge, are examples of fiction which are not fairy-tales. These books give important lessons about real people and real life. The general public is not interested in these kinds of books. Where do you fit in? Are you part of the one per cent who read true history and realistic fiction? Or, are you part of the ninety-nine per cent who just want entertainment? That is food for thought. Wayne Weedon is an Indigenous Manitoba writer of novels and short stories. To

sample his wonderful work go to Archive. org. ••• Editor’s Note: For those of you who disagree with Wayne here is his list of references so you can explore the topic further for yourselves. References: Black, Sherry Salway. “Lincoln: No Hero to Native Americans.” Washington Monthly January/February 2013. Print. Cothran, Boyd and Ari Kelman. “How the Civil War Became the Indian Wars.” New York Times 25 May 2015. Print. Editorial. “A History of Wetlands Protection.” Beat (Berkshire Environmental Action Team) January 2021. Newsletter. 15 September 2021. Lewis, Brenda Ralph. “The Dark History of the Popes, Vice, Murder, and Corruption in the Vatican.” London, England: Amber Books Limited, 2009. Print. Vileisis, Ann. “Discovering the Unknown Landscape, A History of America's Wetlands.” Washington D.C.: Island Press, 1997. Book.

Herbert Grubel: If policy lets it, the market will fill all those job vacancies Reducing the income available to those who are unemployed invariably increases the number of people in work Previously published in the Financial Post

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anadian employers recently reported that they are increasingly unable to find workers who fill their needs. This condition is reflected in the official statistics, which show that between the first and second quarters of this year, the average number of job vacancies rose from 553,480 to 731,905. As of July, the number had grown to a record 815,800. Employers most affected by problems hiring workers are restaurants, retailers, trucking companies (as in the U.K.), and health-care providers. Some employers have responded to the shortage by abandoning expansion plans or going out of business. Others report having raised wages. These and other responses to the high rate of job vacancies have serious implications for inflation, the rate of recovery from the recession and monetary, fiscal, social, and immigration policy, so it is important to understand why job vacancies are so high. One possible reason is that Canada suffers from an overall shortage of labour because more workers have retired than have entered the work force, while immigrants have added to it in smaller than usual numbers. The facts do not support this view. In August, 1.521 million Canadians were unemployed, which was about 400,000 more than the 1.176 million in August 2019, November 2021

when the economy was at full employment and no labour shortages existed. Canada is not suffering from a shortage of workers available for employment. Another possible reason is a mismatch of workers’ qualifications and wage expectations with employers’ requirements and ability to pay. This problem exists at all times and is caused by changes in technology, consumer tastes and overall growth in the labor force and output. It is routinely dealt with by workers acquiring new skills, moving to different locations, and modifying their pay demands, while at the same time employers train workers, adjust pay and working conditions and install labor-saving capital. It is unlikely that the degree of mismatch has recently increased by enough to explain the current record number of job vacancies. No substantial changes in the mix of output or production technology have taken place. Employers are making the usual efforts to find workers. For example, salaries increased 2.6 per cent in 2021 and employers report planned increases in 2022 that are greater than in the preceding five years. A third explanation for high job vacancies is that workers fear COVID-19 infections in the workplace and have therefore changed their occupational preferences. This seems to be a key problem for restaurants, health care and related service industries where close contact with potentially infected customers is high, workers consider pay to be too low, and work times are inconvenient, variable, and stressful. But workers can afford to remain unemployed only if they have income to pay for their living expenses

while they try to find the jobs they want. Since the start of the pandemic such income has reached them through substantial increases in the generosity of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and the Canadian Recovery Benefits (CERB) program. Ottawa recently reduced the level of these transfers and changed the conditions for receiving them so as to bring them more in line with pre-pandemic practice. Workers now must: have been employed an increased number of hours to receive EI benefits; wait one week before receiving approved benefits; submit a medical certificate to receive EI sickness benefits; face a minimum of weekly EI benefits of $300, down from the pandemic level of $500; see their benefits again determined by regional unemployment rates (which lowers benefits for workers in regions with low rates); and face reductions in EI benefits if they receive CERB payments. The response to past changes in EI benefits suggests that these reductions will lower the number of unemployed workers and unfilled jobs. It remains to be seen how quickly this happens, especially since the cash payment of $500 available to all Canadians through the CERB program earlier this year will continue to enable some workers to search longer for better jobs. But experience shows that reducing the income available to those who are unemployed invariably increases the number of people in work. The pandemic hasn’t changed that basic economic rule. Herbert Grubel is an emeritus professor of economics at Simon Fraser University. whatsupwinnipeg.ca

Chicken skillet, a hearty flavour packed meal for any cold day

o many crazy memories, of comfort and bring to a boil. Leave to part cook food at its finest; I find I am always (blanche) 8 minutes, then remove from at a loss for choice. the stove, and strain the water. Pre-heat On cold days it is always good to make the oven to 350° F. Place your skillet pan something hearty, easy, on the stove once more and and filling. This chicken is add the olive oil. Season one of the easiest one-pot chicken, then place in the dishes you can ever make; pan. Cook on one side for the flavours all blend to 8 minutes or until golden, one another, in a symthen flip and repeat for a phony of colour. further 8 minutes. Remove The sauce complechicken from the pan. ments the chicken and Replace the pan on a vegetables, adding some medium heat add garlic, warmth. It’s always good stir until soft then add poto have a little kick in tatoes, ensuring an even your flavours just to help layer at the bottom of the Ian Leatt exaggerate the taste and pan and mixing the garlic add to your overall enjoyover the potatoes, season Foodies ment. with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on top of the Here is what you will potatoes then return to the oven. Leave need: to cook for 15 minutes. Remove from 800 grams potatoes, peeled and cut into the oven, turn the potatoes over, they medium sized chunks should be a nice golden color on the bot6 cloves fresh garlic pressed tom. Add the sliced onions and peppers 3 tablespoons olive oil and return to the oven for a further 15 5 medium chicken breasts minutes, or until the chicken has reached 2 medium red onions, sliced a temperature of 165° F. 1 red pepper, halved and sliced Remove from stove and place onto a 1 green pepper, halved and sliced serving dish, family style works best. Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika For the sauce Diane: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Having removed the food from the 4 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley pan, return the pan to the top of the stove 1 lemon on a medium heat. Add knob of butter, chopped mushrooms and chives. Stir for Diane Sauce 3 minutes or until the juice runs from the 3 teaspoons Chives mushrooms, then add the water. Bring to ½ cup finely chopped mushrooms a boil while deglazing the pan, stirring 4 tablespoons Lea-Perrin sauce all the goodness into the sauce. Add the 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard mustard, lime juice, Lea & Perrin sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice and stir for a further minute. Finally add 1 ½ cups water the cream, bring to a boil then reduce. Knob butter Leave to simmer and thicken for a couple 1 cup of 36% cream of minutes. Serve in a gravy boat as an accoutrement. The all-important how to: Ian Leatt is general manager of Pegasus Place the potatoes in a pot of water Publications and a trained chef.

The heart of your home in the winter, your furnace, it too needs TLC

• A visual inspection iving in Manitoba we all recogThe first step in maintaining your nize that the furnace is one of the most important pieces of home furnace is to giving your equipment a equipment to have operational. Let’s thorough look over. Upon review, there should be no damage, all be honest, without it you pipes and tubes should would probably freeze. If be sealed and attached you are like most homesecurely. If there is an owners, you are not faaroma of rotten eggs, you miliar with the furnace, I will have a potential gas am here to say you should leak, call the professional. be. Make yourself aware, • Check the air filter. it can and will save you The air filter plays an money in the long run. integral role within your Having lived and surfurnace. To start, it capvived for 20 months in tures small airborne parthe time of Covid-19, ticles which helps prevent air circulation, quality of illnesses and allergens. air, and control of heat Brent Poole As the filter accumulates distribution throughout Home dirt and grime its ability your home all revolve Improvements to clean the air reduces, around regular maintemaking your furnace nance practices for your HVAC equipment. It is important to work harder in circulating the air. This remember that regular maintenance in- can lead to higher energy costs and less consistent air temperatures throughout creases the life of your equipment. Failure to properly maintain your fur- the home. Air filters are easy and inexnace could lead to gas leaks and other pensive to change, a rule of thumb is: 1. For 1- to 2-inch filters, replace dangerous issues, such as carbon monoxide poisoning, and nobody wants them every 1 to 3 months. 2. For 3- to 4-inch filters, replace that! Therefore, regular maintenance of your furnace is a good idea. Here them every 6 to 9 months. 3. For 5- to 6-inch filters, replace are some tips to keep things running smoothly knowing your home is safe them every 9 to 12 months • Check the control valve. and warm throughout the upcoming All furnaces feature a control valve for colder months. 8

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safety reasons. If you find that your furnace is not producing heat, this is one of the first places to check. On a gas furnace, the control valve should be located on the supply line. When checking ensure that this valve is in the “on” position and that gas is free to enter your furnace. • Check the thermostat is functioning properly. If your thermostat is not functioning properly, your furnace will not be as efficient as it should be. Dirt and grime can lead to a re-calibration. To ensure proper calibration of your thermostat, contact a technician and have them analyze your HVAC system. • Check and clean all vents. All household vents should be checked regularly for debris and blockages. Blocked ventilation could cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which as we all know can be fatal. • Check and clean your furnace regularly. A dirty furnace will not produce heat as efficiently as a clean one, and the dirtier a furnace gets, the more chance there is for things to go wrong. Be sure to keep your furnace clean and maintained to keep both your energy and heating costs down. Start with the filter system, blower, and motor. • Check and test your Carbon Monoxide Detector.

If you have a gas furnace you must have a carbon monoxide detector nearby. Your tester must be tested every six months as you do with your smoke detectors. • Check exhaust pipes are clear A high-efficiency gas furnace will have exhaust pipes that lead to the outside of your home. These two pipes need to be always kept clear. • Check the surround of your furnace A very useful tip is to always clean the surround of the furnace. Clean and dust the surface of the furnace, vacuuming dirt and debris build up. • Spring shut down. Once winter has passed and the warmer weather has arrived gas furnaces need to be shut down. This is a great time to clean the furnace, replace the air filter in preparation for the nest season. Following these guidelines at the beginning of each season will help you maintain an efficient and reliable furnace. Ultimately if you are unsure of what to do or how to go about it contact your HVAC provider and let the professional complete the task for you. Brent Poole is the owner operator of Handy Hands Construction, which he has run with his father Jim since 1997. A carpenter by trade, Brent enjoys all types of projects. “We’re not happy until you are happy!” November 2021

November is Fall Prevention month

id you know that November is Taking Steps to Prevent Falls | Winnipeg Fall Prevention Regional Health Authormonth? We all ity, 2020). The impact of have a role to play in prea fall may include negative venting falls. Adults aged mental health issues such 65 and older are at an inas increased fear of falling creased risk for falls. With and a decline in physical Canada’s aging populahealth. A fall that causes tion, falls in older adults injury to an older adult will continue to rise. In may result in difficulties in Winnipeg, Manitoba everyday functioning and A & O: falls are the leading cause increased an individual’s Support Services for of hospitalization due risk of early death. Older Adults to injury with an averSafetyAid: Falls age hospital stay of 25.4 Prevention Program days and cause of death A & O has launched the (About Falls | Staying On Your Feet – newly restructured SafetyAid Program.

This program is the first of its kind in Canada! SafetyAid is an evidence-based community fall prevention program for older Winnipeggers 65 years of age and older. The program assesses and provides interventions regarding fall risk to older adults. The purpose of the SafetyAid program is to prevent falls and provide older adults with a greater sense of safety in their homes, which will allow older adults to increase their independence and engage in the activities that are important to them. The SafetyAid: Falls Prevention Program is made up of the following components: • Fall risk assessment (Fall Clinic)

At Laaay-on’s, its buyer beware! Dorothy Dobbie

eon’s Furniture store has a very clever advertising campaign on television. It inspires trust and excitement about what you can find there and how you will be treated. But, not so fast. What you expect and what you get may be two vastly different things. Recently, I discovered that I needed a new bedframe for my guestroom because my kids were coming for a visit. Trouble was that the wheels on the bed frame had broken down and needed to be replaced. So, I went looking for a replacement and ended up at Leon’s with a friend – more on that later. I was surprised at the unspectacular quality of their furniture, but what the heck? An iron bed frame is an iron bedframe. Next challenge was finding a clerk that knew the merchandize and after being

taken to see a bed frame on a bed with no wheels, I explained, with hand gestures, that I want a bedframe with WHEELS. And all I wanted was the frame with wheels, not a bed. Finally, after much frustration, a more senior person came and assured me that they had bed frames with wheels, and he would see that it was located. So, deal made, I paid. I was asked to sign a purchase order and I noticed that it said “Leon’s does not sell on approval basis. All sales are final . . .” No problem. What’s to approve about a bed frame on wheels? The notice also said that Leon’s does not assemble. Fine. My friend would do that for me. We were told to go to a warehouse door to pick up our bedframe on wheels, which we did and it was delivered to our truck in a tightly wrapped box. No possibility of inspection. For the next week or so, the bedframe travelled around town in the back of my van, as I hurriedly got ready for the muchanticipated visit from the kids. Finally, my

friend got time to come and do the assembly. We struggled to move the old, heavy box spring and mattress out of the room, disassembled the bedframe with the crumbling wheels, opened the tightly wrapped box. No WHEELS! Only stumps. No time to run back to Leon’s. A quick visit to the internet revealed that we could get replacement wheels at Canadian Tire nearby. Ran to Canadian Tire. Purchased the wheels, reassembled the old bed frame. Removed the old wheels by force and reinstalled the new ones with more force. Restored the box spring and mattress. Closed and retaped the faulty bed frame from Leon’s. Remember, I am 76. My friend is in his 50s. This was a big JOB. A few days later, finally had time to breathe and drove across town to return the frame with NO WHEELS. Parul, the “Customer Care Supervisor” was adamant! No returns. Didn’t matter

• Exercise program (24-weeks) • Education (included with the exercise program) • Home assessment Join us on November 24th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for an informative presentation that will highlight both the SafetyAid program, and ways you can prevent falls in your home and in the community. To register for this event or to learn more about the SafetyAid program or any of the agency’s other innovative programs and services please contact A & O at 204-956-6440 or visit www.aosupportservices.ca Supporting older adults in aging well since 1957

that they delivered the wrong merchandise to my car or that I bought and paid for a product under false pretenses. But, maybe, if I insisted, they might be able to take it back . . . for a restocking fee of 50% of the purchase price! Need I say more? Laaay-on’s is not what it pretends. I will never enter the store again and if you still plan to buy something there, all I can say is BUYER BEWARE! P.S. The reason we ended up at Laaayon’s? It was because my friend had bought a couch there. The leg immediately broke. My friend, who is very persuasive, cajoled them out to fix it. They were not happy, but they came out and made the repair. It immediately broke again. This time my friend gave it a Band-Aid fix himself but asked that the faulty product be replaced. He was wheedling in person while I was shopping for wheels. To date, he is still wheedling, and he still has the faulty couch!

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hese short vignettes are about our lifestyles evolv- tween a career and marriage, often after they had been ing as we age. As I mentioned in the beginning, teaching for some years. Over the last seventy years this is a time in our lives to become who it is that norm has changed dramatically but not without we were meant to be. Many of our main society’s struggle with defining women’s values in life come from our beginnings rights, a subject ongoing. in living: our parents and their goals for One of the great pluses of living longer us based on their life experiences, the is getting to be at, not only my own chileducation system we were a part of, and dren’s graduations but also to be at my our eventual employment and experiseven grandchildren’s graduations. Lookences with other people’s goals molding ing back on my own education experiencour identity of ourselves. Now, as we age es I have a new and well informed motto, and have the opportunity to live longer “The more you learn, the more you earn.” than any generation in the past, we get to The benefits are not only monetary but in choose who we are meant to be and the terms of finding out what is my passion. lifestyle that allows us to be that individWhile following my goal of choosing my ual. That is why I suggest we write our path in retirement, I embarked on an edPeggy Prendergast own obituary. What do we want those ucation to become an artist; something who care about us the most and those we Exploring Lifestyle that had been an early interest but was influence in the world around us to know never encouraged by anyone in my life 55 Possibilities about us? circle. Along the way in my retirement, We live in a world like no other before I have had an opportunity to teach some us. Many of us are going to live longer, in so called re- grade six classes my form of art. I was billed by the tirement, than the years we were employed. For wom- teacher as a ‘senior’ with the goal of debunking some of en the possibility of having a career being part of their the stereotypes around being an older adult. lives came from their involvement in working during This led to linking elementary school children with World War 11. The men went to war and the women older adults living in assisted living residences and the were expected to work in the jobs left vacant to sup- older adults becoming interested in art classes. From port the war effort. When the men that survived came this whole experience I learned two important things: home they were offered education possibilities and the first, older adults have a long attention span if they are women continued to work. When questioned, three quarters of my high school students would tell me their mothers worked, but no one thought their mothers had careers or that the girls in the class needed to plan for a career. It seemed okay for mothers to have a job but when a lifetime was plotted on a continuum, for the girls in particular, marriage was the defining line whereas it had little meaning career wise to the boys. I find it very interesting that many obituaries don’t list women’s accomplishments in their chosen careers as part of who they are whereas that is the common factor identifying a man’s achievements. Looking at my own experience, I began teaching in 1955. I was married. It amazed me to find out from teacher colleagues that up until 1950 a married woman was not granted a teaching certificate and lost it if she had one when she married so had to leave teaching. Because of a societal norm, women had to decide be-

engaged in what they are learning and that these adults gained a whole new perspective on children and their behavior which debunked some of their stereotypical belief ’s about children. Most importantly to me, I learned that my passion all along is teaching and that my form of art lends itself to older adults’ interests. When approached by a Senior Centre to teach virtually during the pandemic my answer was, ’’Sure, I will try anything once to see if I can do it.” It has been an amazing experience through this time of isolation and confinement. A new way to meet like-minded people, a possibility for older adults with mobility issues to engage with others, particularly in the winter, and a wonderful way for me to extend my knowledge of computers and their use to keep me connected with something I love to do. This experience has given me the information to be able to say to you that the answer to the question “Who am I, and where and what should my choices in retirement life be?” already lies within. It just takes a new opportunity and the ability to take a risk to put those experiences you love to do in a new context. People are people whether they are 10 years old or 100 years of age. All of us are looking for that spark in life that intrigues us and reignites our passion. It gives us renewed energy to keep on living and doing what we love. We just have to listen for the opportunities and try something of what we already know in a little different way to make our lives more exciting and new.

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Time for Light at RMTC’s Black and White Ball 2021! M odelled after Truman Capote’s 1966 ‘party of the century’, Royal MTC’s very first Black & White Ball was held in October 1968. The event was a wild success but did not return until 1982 when it was revived for the theatre’s 25th anniversary season. The event has always been driven by dedicated and passionate volunteers. Past committee member (and former chair) Jean Giguere reminisced about the return of the event, “When we brought the Ball back in 1982, we intended it to be a one-time thing, but everyone had such a good time, we did it again and again.” Again and again, indeed. Since 1982, the Black & White Ball committee has created more than 39 spectacular evenings and raised millions of dollars to support the theatre. The yearly fundraising gala features theatrical performances, silent and live auctions, a delicious meal, and a spectacular dance party that goes well into the night – and a little into the morning! With attendance exceeding 550 guests, this event continues to be a highlight of Winnipeg’s fundraising event calendar. Throughout the years, the Black & White Ball has never lacked for drama. In 2017, past committee chair Brenda Zaporzan shared that some of her favourite Ball memories were the moments when things didn’t go as planned, including the year a massive snowstorm forced guests to extend their evening into a multi-night stay at the hotel. Over the last 18 months, the Black & White Ball committee has faced unique challenges in planning an event deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the leadership of current chair Elsebeth Hansen-Kriening, this group of dedicated volunteers has created not one, but two pandemic-

1968 poster, 1982 program ad, packing boxes in 2020 proof events to raise much-needed funds to help Royal MTC return to the stage after an extended absence. Meeting almost entirely on Zoom, this devoted group held on through a tumultuous planning season to adapt the 550-person event into a virtual celebration complete with delivered charcuterie

and wine. We were thrilled to bring the Ball into the homes of our theatre supporters and share music and stories from some of our favourite productions. With the help of Andrea Mancini and Soirée Event Planning, the committee also created a Luxury Gift Box – the perfect addition to our virtual event. They reached out to local businesses and artisans and filled each box with a selection of spectacular treats and gifts. It was all hands on deck as the committee packed over 250 Luxury Gift Boxes and delivered them all, giving a social distant hello to our supporters! “It was unthinkable for us to close the curtain on such a beloved and successful fundraiser, especially when it was most needed. Instead, we leaned into our collective creativity and the province’s arts and business communities to deliver something new, with nods to the past. As a result, our committee has grown closer, our relationships with sponsors and donors have become more personal, and our guest list has become more diverse. The ball’s future is bright!” – Elsebeth Hansen-Kriening, Chair of the Black & White Ball Committee The Black & White Ball comes alive because of our dedicated committee members and volunteers. Their spirit has kept us going as our theatre has remained dark since March 2020. We’re so grateful for their efforts through all the twists and turns of this pandemic. This year’s theme ‘Time for Light’ is truly apt, as we return not only to in-person performances, but to a sold-out in-person Black & White Ball on November 28. As it has many times before, the event is changing to suit the times. What has never changed is the passion and commitment the members of the Black & Ball Committee bring to the event.

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet expands illustrious campus with historic construction project RWB school holding virtual auditions in search of new talent

anada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) will soon open the doors to 225 Edmonton Street, a new home-away-from-home for the young artists training in the RWB School Professional Division and a state-of-the-art expansion of the illustrious RWB studios for all dancers. This safe, supportive, and functional environment will house both dance education and boarding services, combining modern program delivery and long-term operational sustainability. This five-level contemporary facility is built on top of the existing RWB parkade and connects to the RWB studios through an enclosed and secure passageway. It includes dance and fitness studios, classrooms, recreation and relaxation spaces, an outdoor greenspace, and expanded food service program, and more – all in the spirit of balancing professional training with livability and student comfort. The True North Real Estate Development group is RWB’s partner in the development of the facility and is managing all aspects of design with Architecture49 and construction with PCL Construction. The design and construction process was overseen by RWB School Director Stéphane Léonard: “The opportunity to provide aspiring dancers with a brand-new place to learn and grow that was specifically designed for them is incredible! As the world changes, we must change with it. Today’s best practices with respect to child safety and child development were the driving forces in the design exercise, which I know will be a comfort to student families making the sometimes-difficult decision 12

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FAST FACTS Building & Land Cost: $14.6 million Building size: 34,535 SF Stories: Five Building Height: 73’ Occupant Capacity: 200 Green Scene: Current code and new technologies are all “earth friendly” Underground Parking: Completely covered with open sides Architecture49 rendering of RWB School boarding facility to send their children away from home to pursue their dreams. This is going to be a beautiful place where young people from around the world will develop their artistry and their characters and cultivate friendships that will last a lifetime. I cannot wait to share it with all of you!” In light of this historic news, the RWB Professional School is particularly excited to be holding auditions in search of new talent in the coming months. Auditions consist of barre work, centre work, travelling enchaînements, and stretching; they accommodate both French and English language participants and are interactive, giving students the feel for regular classes. A minimum of two artistic faculty members observe the audition class before determining prospective students’ status. Question-and-answer sessions are also held for

students and parents to ensure the audition and acceptance processes are interactive, informative, and clear. Out of an abundance of caution during the pandemic, auditions will once again be conducted virtually. According to RWB Principal Suzanne André. “Our annual auditions are always an exceptional way to meet new artists and discover new talent. They remain one of the highlights of our year and, although we can’t see prospective students in person right now, we do hope they can join us for inperson training this summer.” Registration for virtual auditions opened on September 21, and the first audition was held on October 19, 2021. For more information and the audition schedule, please visit rwb.org/audition, email: school@rwb.org, or call: 1-204-957-3467. November 2021

Creation of Young Artists Program a bright spot during the pandemic Darlene Ronald, Manitoba Opera

ne of Manitoba Opera’s greatest successes in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was the launch of their Digital Emerging Artists Program (DEAP) in the summer of 2020. As a result, it returned this past August. DEAP is a four-week training intensive designed to provide vocal instruction, professional development, performance experience, and earning opportunities for young Canadian singers who are in the early stages of their careers. The program, which takes place entirely in the digital realm, prepares participants for success as multiplatform performers capable of engaging audiences through digital media as well as live performance. Fortunately, many of the voice faculty, coaches, and presenters from the previous year including singers Tracy Dahl, Monica Huisman, Marion Newman, John Tessier and directors Ann Hodges and Katherine Twaddle were on board once again for this summer’s session. “It was such a gift to be mentored by and learn from [the voice faculty and coaches], as well as to have the luxury of taking time to learn and develop within the digital medium.” - Sara Schabas, DEAP 2021 participant Over 40 singers from across Canada applied for the program this spring. Of this strong applicant pool, four outstanding artists were selected to participate: Sara Schabas (soprano), Tessa Fackelmann (mezzosoprano), Nolan Kehler (tenor), and Luka Kawabata (baritone). From August 3 through 27, the young artists kept a rigorous daily schedule that was filled with lessons, coaching sessions, masterclasses, and workshops on

Nikkei-Canadian baritone, Luka Kawabata, was one of four young artists to take part in Manitoba Opera’s 2021 DEAP.

subjects from personal finance to digital brand management. The remote nature of the program (and the flexibility of voice faculty and coaches) made it possible for some participants to keep performance engagements in their own cities; Sara logged in to several classes from backstage in between rehearsals of Don Giovanni with Highlands Opera Studio, and Tessa was able to start the program at home in Ottawa before relocating to Houston for the start of the fall semester and recording her project on campus at Rice University. “The opportunity to work with leaders in the industry and collaborate with other artists was incredible… DEAP allowed me to professionally develop, not only as a singer, but as a business person and visionary.” Luka Kawabata, 2021 DEAP participant By far the most impressive outcome of this year’s program was the production of each artist’s video project. Manitoba Opera coordinated with pianists, recording studios, videographers, and audio engineers in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Houston to bring four unique musical narratives to life. Each artist’s recorded performance features music that speaks to them personally and that they wanted to share with a broader audience, framed in a way that visually celebrates their own perspective and identity. This year’s program also provided earning opportunities for over 40 artists and arts professionals who contributed over 200 hours combined in the four-week session to the artistic and professional development of our emerging artists. DEAP 2021 was made possible with generous support from the RBC Foundation and The Gail Asper Family Foundation. Darlene Ronald is the Director of Marketing for the Manitoba Opera Company.

Crystal’s new baby nominated, Crankie Fest coming to Winnipeg, Blueberry Jam still spreading sweetness! All in a month’s work for Flin Flon arts

he Fall is really heating up as well as cooling Jennifer Hanson is a Winnipegger now, with strong down in beautiful Flin Flon, Manitoba. Last Flin Flon roots. She sings with the band Jenerator at month we teased a little about the Blueberry Jam Winnipeg Blue Bomber games and performs jazz stanmusic festival and we will tell all, but there has been ex- dards in a trio with Murray Pulver and Gilles Fournier, citing news in the meantime that demands to be shared. but it all began right here in Flin Flon. Sister Susan We must congratulate Crystal Kolt and the Flin Flon (Lethbridge) is also a professional musician who had Arts Council endeavour, the Uptown Emquite a career with Graham Shaw and the porium, which is the sales point for northSincere Serenaders and with Rocki Rolern artisans and crafters to offer their letti’s Rolling Thunder Revue. Of course, creations to the world. The shop is prethat was BC (before children). dominantly an online experience with the Local singing group Imrie Anna Jones capacity to ship hand-made crafts literally along with singer-songwriter MJ Dandeanywhere in the world. Goods have gone neau of Winnipeg and visual artist Mike as far afield as Europe and North Africa Spencer presented their collaboration for thus far. The news, however, is that the Prairie Panorama this past month too. Uptown Emporium has been nominated Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous and for the Economic Development Project of Crankie Festival obtained some grant the Year Award by the Economic Develfunding to produce five collaborations of opers Association of Manitoba (EDAM). original songs coupled with original artElly Spencer It is one of seven rural projects so honwork in form of ‘Crankies’ which are oldoured and is the only northern project in style moving pictures created to accomThe arts from the group. The winner has not been anpany songs. Crankie Fest will be held in up here nounced as of press time, but keep your Winnipeg on November 5 to 7 at Cresfingers crossed for our northern juggercent Fort Rouge United Church and if naut. Well done, Crystal! the work presented here in Flin Flon is a guide, it will Another exciting occurrence was the reopening of be well worth the effort to go out to see it. The Flin Johnny’s Social Club on October 15 and 16. The Anti Flon show was fantastic with the trio of Kristen Imrie, Social Club Band consisting of Craig Bancroft, John Anna Harrison and Kim Jones joined by MJ DandeBettger, Trevor Gordon, Kevin Imrie, Brent Lethbridge neau and Kevin Imrie presenting all original material, and Susan Lethbridge were joined on this occasion by including the new piece written for Prairie Panorama. Jennifer Hanson to present, “Get Back”, a concert of Now finally to Blueberry Jam! It did happen, good ole’ rock ‘n’ roll to most appreciative (COVID- though with significant modifications. The date was compliant) crowds both evenings. It was also available changed to a weekend in September, the time frame as a live stream. was changed to just one day, down from the usual November 2021

Al Simmons joins a diverse collection of local artists performing at the Crankie Fest here in Winnipeg from Nov. 5 to 7. Photo courtesy of Crankie Fest. three days and the format was altered to utilize only one stage rather than the three stages of previous years. Getting COVID-19 compliant was the main reason for the changes, but organizers also cited lack of volunteers, perhaps due to concerns about COVID-19, for some of the changes. They will have an Annual General Meeting on November 1 in Flin Flon City Hall Council Chamber, which is already set up for appropriate social distancing, to determine next year’s course of action. Our hope is that there is a change a-comin’ for public events and while we can’t eradicate COVID-19, we can live with it as it becomes endemic. Blueberry Jam Music Gathering is a marvelous mid-summer event for Flin Flon, and it deserves an opportunity to prove that. whatsupwinnipeg.ca

Parkview Street was the home of former Premier Howard Pawley and former MP George Minaker To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of St. James (starting just west of St. James Street to Sturgeon Road) breaking away from Assiniboia to form their own municipality, I am doing street profiles. This column features Parkview Street.

Devon Dairy at 616 Parkview. Fred and Jane Sparkes owned the Roseberry Dairy at 563 Roseberry Street. After George’s 1935 death, their three sons took over the farm. The property was eventually sold. In 1979, Fred and Jane’s grandson Gord was a member of Barry Fry’s 1979 Canadian Brier Curling Championship arkview Street runs from Assiniboine Avenue rink. to St. Matthews. Parkview Street was first menSome of the Residents and Events tioned in the 1908 Henderson Directory with George Fowles was an early resident 14 listed residences all south of Portage. of Parkview Street. George founded the For more than 50 years, Jack Bastable Winnipeg Tool and Forging Company. worked in the grocery business at the During the 1940s George and Elizacorner of Parkview and Portage. Jack beth Minaker moved to Parkview Street. was the long-time owner of the Parkview George had served in two World Wars. Solo. Jack served as the 1959 chair of George was a newspaperman. One of the St. James Chamber of Commerce. his postings was as editor and publisher Also, Jack was the president of the Reof the Morris Herald. Their son George tail Merchants Association of Canada. In Jr. became a well-known politician. 1959, Jack was the chair of the St. James On February 10, 1947, Mabel CreChamber of Commerce. Around 1960, rar and an unidentified bystander saved Adele Schreyer, a bookkeeper at Housea 5-year-old boy from drowning in the hold Finance in the Parkview Building Assiniboine River. Fred Morris met her future husband Howard Pawley Dave Johnston served eight years as a From the desk at the soda fountain of Parkview Drugs St. James School Trustee and 15 years of a gadfly (which is actually at the corner of Poras a St. James Alderman. Dave was a tage and Marjorie). Howard eventually member of the Council when the St. became the Premier of Manitoba. There James Civic Centre was constructed. He was called must be many other personal interest stories along the Peripatetic (always in motion) Alderman for his this part of Portage Avenue. monitoring of Public Works. In 1947, he served as For about a century, Parkview Street just north of the Chair of the St. James Chamber of Commerce. Portage has been home to a church. On October 28, Dave was a life member of the St. James Legion. In 1917, the Sunday School of the Methodist Church 1967, Dave received the Canada Centennial Medal. A marched from King Edward Street to their new church public park on the Northwest corner of Brooklyn and on Parkview Street. On January 5, 1919, the church Ness is named in his memory. was completely destroyed by fire. Another church Stephen Bagley the St. James Fire Chief lived on was built. This church was dedicated with overflow- Parkview. ing crowds attending both the morning and evening During the 1950s, Lawrence and Barb Legge and services on October 31, 1920. After a 1925 merger family lived on Parkview. One of their sons, Barry, of several denominations, the church become the first played in the WHA and NHL for eight seasons inUnited Church in St. James. In 1957, an addition to cluding two years with the NHL Winnipeg Jets. the church was constructed. In June 1958 a Leo Mol Karen Crerar Burgoyne an elementary school stained glass window was dedicated. St. James United teacher and a talented musician grew up on Parkview closed in 2010. On September 15, 2013, the building Street. Karen, a peace activist, has been involved in became home to the Parkview Street Gospel Hall. the Building Peace for Play, and Project Peacemakers. The north end of Parkview Street was once home to In 1994, Karen won the YM-YWCA Peace Medal. several dairies. William and Ivy Crocker owned North In 1982, long time Parkview Street Residents Dick

Parkview resident Penny Woodfield My name is Penny Woodfield and I’ve lived on the corner of Parkview and St. Matthews since the 1950s. I still remember what the street looked like when we moved in: Our house was the last one on the street; across St. Matthews were farms (we were friendly with the Hilton family and the children Roger, Betsy and Lorne). There was a water pump in the ditch beside our property close to St. Matthews (Barry Street then) and people would drive their cars down and use the pump to wash their cars which was a nuisance. We were very close to the airport field which was exciting but also a bit scary as a plane crashed just two streets down from Parkview by St. Matthews. I had many school friends on Parkview: The Kotyks, the Bucks, the Pitres, the Legges, the Turners, the Foggs, the Johnsons, the Sawyers and the Dorrians, just to name a few. From Penny Woodfield 523 Parkview Street

and Mary Barr celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. The Barrs lived for over six decades on Parkview Street. In 1990, Mary celebrated her 100th birthday. During my 2014 Election Campaign, I met Carl Small. We worked together on various infill housing issues. Infill housing has been and will continue to be an issue for Parkview Street. This story is number 21 out of 40 in my St. James Centennial series of street and neighbourhood profiles. 2023 will be another milestone year. Any celebration is helped by the hosting of certain national events. Nov. 8, 2023 will be the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Winnipeg as a city. I was hoping that Winnipeg would host the Grey Cup in November 2023. I was disappointed that this did not happen. Fred Morris is a Grandfather, sports fan and political activist.

Inuit garb, movie making, great Manitoba music, pioneer docs and quarry workers...

Winnipeg Film Group was in 1976. id you already know that… ...that construction of the It was a nine-minute black-and-white Inuit’s tailored skin clothing comedy, Rabbit Pie, shot for $3,000 only two years after the is based on the idea of group was founded. Ordecreasing the accumuganized as a non-profit lation of condensation. organization, WFG soon The major advantage became one of the largest of using caribou skins film cooperatives in the for making winter garcountry. Their main goal, ments, apart from bein addition to developing ing very light, is that talent, was to motivate the they provide excellent public sector to invest into insulation, even at -50° production. C (-58° F). High qualManitoba’s film indusity of caribou skin insutry is thriving. The most lation comes from the Sanja Rossi famous film shooting lomicroscopic structure of cation in Winnipeg is The each hair. There is a large Manitoba Exchange District, a Nahollow shaft of dead-air Through Time tional Historic Site, the space within each hair best-preserved collection as well as dead-air space of heritage buildings of the early 20th between the hairs themselves. Still, modern times brought some century. Charming small towns of Manchanges in Inuit’s way of dressing. itoba catch the eye of the filmmakers, Nowadays, Inuit hunters wear long- too. Some of the numerous rural locajohns made of wool or cotton covered tions where shoots took place are Selwith baggy wool pants. Also, hunters kirk, Hartney, Emerson and Birds Hill wear suspenders instead of a belt and Provincial Park. ...there are beautiful songs written wool jack-shirts or sweaters under a about Manitoba: “Moody Manitoba thigh-length fabric parka. Wool socks are ideal for wear under Morning” (written by Rick Neufeld; either seal-skin kamiks (boots) which recorded in 1969 by The Bells); “Praiprovide little protection in extreme cold- rie Town'' (written and performed by ness, or mungwa (overshoe) of two lay- Randy Bachman, from the 1993 album ers of sheared sheepskin which provide Any Road); “Prairie Wind” (written and performed by Neil Young from the protection even at -75° C (-103° F). ...the first production released by the 2005 album Prairie Wind); “Trains of 14

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Winnipeg” (written and performed by Clive Holden, from the 2001 CD of the same name; part of a multi-media Trains of Winnipeg project that includes book and short films); “One Great City” (written and performed by The Weakerthans, Reconstruction Site CD 2003). ...Dr. David Young, pioneer physician and psychiatrist, is best remembered for his unconventional and human approach in treatment of mentally ill patients. During the 19th century, these patients were referred to as “insane” and generally didn’t have much benefit from treatment nor did they have a chance to be released. So instead of keeping patients locked, Dr. Young engaged them in gardening and baking as he believed that through everyday activities, socializing and more compassionate approach in treating mentally ill they would suffer less and have a more comfortable life. The first mental hospital in Manitoba was established at Lower Fort Garry in 1885 by Dr. Young. His dispensary still stands as a reminder of his dedicated service. ...back in the 1920s quarry workers were paid $0.25 per hour. These hours were very long and often very dangerous. Bruises, broken bones, allergies and even death were among the most common accidents. Before dynamite was used to blast the rock, horse drawn scrapers had to finish clearing soil on top of the limestone. After that, workers had

to break the stone into a suitable smaller size. For this purpose “Stonebreakers” had been using sledge hammers. Conclusion When I look at the way of life of all of us, the ideals that guide us and what we fight for, the achievements of the great people and the ones who are more simple, it makes me wonder, aren’t we all equally important both in manifesting the present and influencing the future? I believe our effort and commitment is what matters. ••• “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – J.R.R. Tolkien November 2021

Barbara Streisand’s brief but legendary stint at the famous T & C on Kennedy

n 1959, Greek immigrant Demos to grace the Towers stage only to be “Jimmy” Ginakes, along with his subsequently fired was a young Barbrothers Perry and John, opened bara Streisand (before she dropped a high-end supper club at 317 Ken- the second “a”). Billed as having appeared several times on nedy Street, a three-stoThe Jack Paar Show, rey building one block 19-year-old Barbara’s north of Portage Avtwo-week engageenue. For the next fifment with three shows teen years the Town ‘N’ nightly began Monday, Country became the top July 3, 1961, backed by spot in the city for big pianist George Reznik, name entertainment. Ray Moga on bass, Managed by Auby Harold Olson on trumGalpern, the T & C pet and Aubrey Tadman as it became known, on drums and vocals. offered three floors of It was her first out-offood, beverages and John Einarson town gig and she was entertainment. The top Local Music an unknown entity to floor, named The TowSpotlight Winnipeggers. She lasters, was the big room ed three nights before where topflight enterbidding our fair city a tainers were booked. It had seating for some 300 patrons. not so fond farewell, vowing never to Over the years the Towers hosted return, a promise she has fulfilled. Contradictory explanations abound many big names in entertainment, some on the way up and others on the regarding why Ms. Streisand left way down, such as Fats Domino, Ca- shortly into her engagement. There nadian teen idol Bobby Curtola, the is agreement that she had talent but Kingston Trio, Steve Lawrence, Enzo was a bit unusual for Winnipeg’s Stuarti, Roy Orbison, Tiny Tim, Joey well-heeled audiences. She mainDee & The Starlighters, Chubby tained that her Chicago-based bookChecker, Jose Feliciano, rockabilly ing agent found her a better gig back pioneer Buddy Knox (who met his in the States, thus blowing off the second wife during an engagement T & C gig. Others, however, includat the club), The Bobby Doyle Trio ing some who attended her shows in (with a young Kenny “The Gambler” the Towers, hold to the conclusion Rogers on upright bass), and Rose- that young Barbara wasn’t quite the seasoned performer she would soon mary Clooney to name a few. Perhaps the most memorable artist become. There are those who insist

Barbara Streisand visited the Town ‘n Country in 1959. she didn’t yet know how to acknowledge the appreciation she received from the audience, thus alienating those in attendance. Others say her unprofessional appearance was offputting. In reviewing one of her sets, a Winnipeg Free Press music critic noted, “Miss Streisand is the type of singer you’d expect to find in the Blue Angel or San Francisco’s Hungry i. That’s why Winnipeggers may find her rather strange. When she sings her hair flies, her hands twirl, and her whole torso gets into the act.” Whatever the reasons, Auby Galpern

let her go. She nonetheless remains a fascinating footnote in Winnipeg entertainment history. In her own defence, decades later on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Barbra stated the following: “I worked in Winnipeg. This was a beautiful nightclub, very posh, except the people wore short shirt sleeves. They didn’t wear ties to come to the nightclub.” From her perspective, a case of pearls before swine. Excerpted from the forthcoming book “Heart of Gold: A History of Winnipeg Music: by John Einarson.

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The Year of the Garden 2022 invites everyone to ‘Live the Garden Life’! The Year of the Garden is a Canadawide celebration to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, but beyond that, to celebrate the end of COVID-19 and a return to the most positive aspects of our lives. In the past two years, the interest in gardening has exploded with some seed companies reporting a 400% increase in their sales – many of them to younger people who are very interested in the experience of growing their own food. It is estimated that in Canada some 2,000,000 new gardeners have initiated themselves into gardening. I sit on the YOTG Advisory Committee of the Garden Council of Canada and our magazine, Canada’s Local Gardener, is the official publication of the celebration in English Canada. Our International Peace Garden and the Gardens of Diversity at Assiniboine Park have both endorsed the celebration as we encourage people from all over to visit our public gardens across the country. Michel Gauthier of Ottawa, and the November 2021

director of the Tulip Festival in that city for some 16 years, is the organizer behind the event which includes a long list of activities and opportunities. Communities in Bloom is partnering in parts of the program as is Tree Canada. Michel has been actively engaging members of what he fondly calls, “the garden family” for the past two years in preparation for the kickoff to the year expected to happen in January. The theme of the Year is “Put some garden in your life!” Gardeners are encouraged to plant red this coming year, write a garden poem, share a garden photograph, and most of all, adopt a plan or . . . a few hundred! Gardens are the best place to create harmony of thought and intention. They have a way of calming troubled spirits and bringing people together. After two years of turmoil, we believe that our celebration will do much to ease our souls and heal our fractured nation. If you have a garden project you want to share or just want more information, please contact me at dorothy@pegasuspublications. net.

Power of Attorney A power of attorney is a document which appoints an individual to handle your affairs in the event you become mentally incapable of making your own decisions. Nothing prevents you from continuing to make your own decisions while you are still competent. A power of attorney is an extremely valuable document to have in place in case anything happens to you which affects your mental ability, such as a stroke, coma or dementia. Health Care Directive (Living Will) A health care directive, commonly called a living will, is a document which appoints an individual to make decisions with regard to your health care only, while you are alive but unable to express your decisions yourself. This document is distinct from a power of attorney and deals only with health care decisions such as whether life sustaining treatments, such as CPR or blood transfusion, should be continued or withdrawn.

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ne of the challenges of leaving an office you time to do many of the things that are on the list, so have inhabited for 13 years involves the some of those items are perpetually left undone. His process of reintegrating 13 years of items take on this was that often the things that are left that have somehow migrated from home to the of- undone are actually the most important things. Most of us allow the “urgent” items in life to confice back into your home. It is shocking how many sume all of our time, and we leave books, coffee cups, office décor items, until some undetermined later time vases, cards, journals, pens, photos period the things that are the most and other items one ends up taking to transformative and important things the office. It doesn’t seem like a large we can do in our lives. The presenter flow of items during those very busy encouraged us all to write a random years, but reintegrating the items into list of items from our “to do” lists on your home is shockingly difficult. a sheet of paper. This would include The process of sorting through these items that were urgent priorities for items also yields some interesting and the short term as well as long term and informative items that bear some personal goals. Then he encouraged us closer scrutiny. This is in the lines of to review the list, not for the items that amazement that items we had been were the most urgent, but to sort the looking for at some point in history Trudy Schroeder items by the items that only the indiare suddenly discovered tucked into vidual who made the list can do. He completely unrelated file folders. It Random said that many of the urgent things on is entirely possible that most people Notes our lists can be delegated to others or are considerably better at filing than I we can pay people to do those items, am, but I am finding a certain treasure hunting glee in the unexpected notes and documents but that we have to be very attentive to the things on our life list that only we ourselves can do. What I am finding in my sorting process. One of the items I came upon the other day in- are the things that we cannot pay someone else to cluded my notes from a professional development do for us? 1. Our relationship with our life partner. seminar I attended in Ottawa many years ago. The 2. Our relationships with our children. presenter, whose name is unfortunately lost in the 3. Our relationships with our friends. mists of time, talked about organizational and per4. Our relationships with our extended families. sonal accomplishment and goal setting. The item 5. Our care for our personal health. that struck me as quite important was the process 6. Our personal spiritual and psychological jourof determining priorities for activities. We all have limited time in life, and we make these long and im- ney. 7. Our personal education and lifelong learning. pressive “to-do” lists, and, of course, we do not have

It pays to take time and review your personal priorities on a regular basis. 8. Our personal career goals. 9. Our community involvement, volunteer projects, and political involvement. 10. Our personal life goals (run a marathon, write a book, learn to play guitar). Obviously, the list would change somewhat depending on the person, but the pillars of the logic behind structuring life this way remain the same. This whole presentation was given in the context of professional development, but clearly the advice is a good reminder at any point in life. We all need to remember to make sure that we deliberately set aside time for these most important parts of our lives that only we can do. Trudy Schroeder provides project planning and management services to the community through Arts and Heritage Solutions.

The many health benefits of intermittent fasting

bout ten years ago, I watched a who was an insulin-dependent diabetic BBC documentary on aging and to Dr. Fung, and in about 10 months, intermittent fasting produced by she no longer required insulin or any drugs to control her diabeDr. Michael Mosley. What tes. Dr. Fung is the author I learned inspired me to of The Complete Guide to integrate intermittent fastFasting, the most compreing into my lifestyle, and I hensive book ever written encourage everyone to try on the many health benit and experience the many efits of fasting. amazing, truly unbelievTwo key features of fastable benefits. ing are autophagy, a celAs most of the research lular repair process where in this area is being done cells eliminate and “recyin the United States, the cle” old and dysfunctionUK-based Dr. Mosley al proteins, and ketosis, travelled to the National where the body uses fat Institute on Aging in for energy instead of gluMaryland to interview Dr. Nathan Zassman cose (sugar). Mark Mattson, who had Natural Health Autophagy originally introduced him Yoshinori Ohsumi won to the concept of intermittent fasting. While there are many ways the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his auto fast, Mattson focuses on the approach tophagy research, where he confirmed where you eat normally for five days, that this natural process switches on but fast for two non-consecutive days a during nutrient deprivation and from week (the 5:2 Diet). Mattson’s research exercise. Fasting from 12 to 36 hours found that intermittent fasting and ca- lowers insulin levels and allows glucaloric restriction can increase lifespan by gon to eliminate damaged or diseased 30% to 40% while slowing the process- cells while promoting the generation of es that contribute to neurodegenerative growth hormone and new cells (includdisorders including Alzheimer’s, Parkin- ing brain cells). The increase in glucason’s, and ALS. More recently, Mattson gon during fasting boosts autophagy. The autophagic process works to rehas produced research indicating that intermittent fasting builds brain neu- duce inflammation and strengthen the rons, increases HGH (human growth immune system. The word is derived hormone), decreases oxidative stress, from the Greek auto (self), and phagein decreases insulin levels, reduces inflam- (to eat), so autophagy means “self-eatmation, and lowers blood pressure. In ing.” It’s a mechanism where the body addition to the health benefits, it’s a gets rid of old dysfunctional cells (including cancer cells and toxic proteins great way to lose weight, too. During fasting, HGH increases as that accumulate in the brain) while remuch as five-fold, which can help in- cycling and repairing when possible. crease muscle and reduce fat. Insulin lev- Autophagy may be the most powerful els drop when we fast, while glucagon system in the body for slowing down levels rise. A hormone with effects op- the aging process, as it creates younger posite to insulin, glucagon helps control cells while eliminating cells that are no blood glucose levels and restore insulin longer functioning well. In addition, ausensitivity, which can improve symp- tophagy removes harmful proteins like toms of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, tau and beta-amyloid that are associated and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Fast- with neurodegenerative diseases. Eating also increases the release of norepi- ing turns off autophagy, so any glucose, proteins, or even a single amino acid nephrine, the fat-burning hormone. Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist in On- will stop the process. It’s also unique to tario, has been successfully treating pa- fasting, so it isn’t turned on by caloric tients with Type 2 diabetes using fasting restriction. One interesting exception is and a ketogenic diet. I referred a client curcumin (the bioactive component in 16

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turmeric spice) which has been shown in many studies to induce autophagy. Ketosis Another major benefit of fasting is ketosis, a metabolic state that occurs when you reduce your consumption of carbohydrates. Ketosis happens during fasting, or by limiting carbohydrate consumption to 20 to 50 grams per day. The ketogenic or “keto” diet is very high in fat, low in carbohydrates, and low to moderate in protein consumption. Ketones (also called ketone bodies) are an alternate fuel produced by the liver from stored fat when there is not enough glucose available for energy. In other words, when your body doesn’t have enough sugar for immediate use, it needs to find an alternate source of energy. It switches to breaking down fat, and this produces ketones. The liver then releases the ketones into the bloodstream to be used as fuel to support muscle function and metabolism. You can use ketone testing strips to determine if you are in the ketogenic state; they simply detect the presence of ketones in the urine. When the body produces ketones for energy, insulin is not required to push the ketones into the cells as it is with glucose. An important added benefit is that when the body burns fat for fuel, insulin sensitivity is restored, resulting not only in weight loss, but reducing the risk of diabetes while boosting brain function. While most people are interested in the ketogenic diet because it’s a great way to lose weight, it’s been used therapeutically for over a hundred years to treat epileptic seizures in children. There’s an increasing body of research that indicates the ketogenic diet results in cognitive, psychological, and physical health benefits. While the brain prefers glucose for fuel because it’s metabolized quickly, glucose is not clean-burning, and it leaves debris in the mitochondria (the energy furnaces in our cells). Glucose also produces reactive oxygen species (free radicals that damage cells). This oxidative stress contributes to the production of toxic proteins in the brain that are associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. This process where the brain becomes resis-

tant to insulin is sometimes called “Type 3 diabetes”, and may contribute to depression and other psychiatric disorders. When brain cells use fat (as ketones) for fuel, the oxidative damage in brain cells is curtailed. Ketosis is a fantastic weight loss method, as the body uses stored fat instead of carbs for energy. A study of 34 older adults found that an eight-week ketogenic diet resulted in five times the fat loss, as compared to a standard low-fat diet. Other benefits include improving insulin sensitivity by as much as 75%. Innotech Nutrition developed a delicious low-calorie drink called Fasting Days that provides amino acids, minerals, and vitamins that can help curb hunger and make it easier to stay in ketosis. The nutrient support can also help alleviate leg cramps that some people experience when fasting. Often when I tell people about the benefits of fasting, they assume they’ll be hungry all the time. It may seem counter-intuitive, but once you get used to fasting, you notice that you aren’t hungry. Often, just a large glass of water, which expands the stomach (I add some fresh lemon juice) eliminates the hunger pangs. When sourcing energy from fat, energy levels actually increase and are sustained throughout the day rather than spiking and crashing. One of the marvelous physiological changes that takes place during fasting (after about three days in ketosis) is gluconeogenesis, where the liver and kidneys begin to turn fat into glucose that the body can use for fuel and energy. This is the process that results in fat loss and facilitates all the benefits of fasting. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it more difficult to maintain my ideal weight. Intermittent fasting helps me to normalize my weight, and I love that I can thoroughly enjoy eating on my “non-fasting” days, knowing that my fasting days will even things out. I also feel we should do everything we can to maximize growth hormone and brain function; both are supported by fasting, among its many other remarkable health benefits. Nathan Zassman is the owner and president of Aviva Natural Health Solutions. November 2021

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Appreciation: Tyrrell K. Mendis, professional entertainer Senaka Samarasinghe

yrrell Mendis, I came to know through his elder brother in early 2016. This was the period I was monitoring the progress of River for Jaffna Project with the Department of Irrigation (DoI), Sri Lanka. Tyrrell’s elder brother (Retired from DoI) learned that I am from Winnipeg. He inquired whether I know his younger brother, Tyrrell, from Winnipeg. I informed him that I did not know his younger brother. As a result, his elder brother sent the contact to Tyrrell. Based on the above connection, I invited Tyrrell to our home. During our discussion I told him that I am the current President of Sri Lankan Association of Manitoba (SLAM). He expressed his contributions to the SLAM for few decades. His involvements to the Province of Manitoba are well illustrated in his websites. I would like to highlight few of his services rendered to the Sri Lankan community and few of my experiences with him. June 23, 2016: Tyrrell was a regular participant in seniors’ activities. According to our Seniors, Tyrrell’s wife Doreen had been the driving force behind him in his contributions, such as location and identification of churches, maintaining records of pictures and allowing him share his talents to not only for SLAM but also

for other provincial organizations. Nov. 22, 2016: South Side Seniors invited Sri Lankan Seniors to Trinity United Church (TUC) for a Fellowship Gathering. On this occasion Tyrrell made a presentation named as Testaments of Faith. Further, there was an invitation from TUC to display his photos of Churches in Manitoba in the church chantry. Dec. 15, 2016: My wife Chandani and I visited Deer Lodge Centre (Manitoba’s largest in-patient rehabilitation and long-term care facility) to see his wife Doreen, who was a resident patient. During this visit Tyrrell introduced me to the manager of Recreation, Volunteers and Spiritual Heath Services as the incumbent President of SLAM. The manager asked whether SLAM could organize mindfulness practice for residents. I discussed with the president, Manitoba Buddhist Vihara and Cultural Association (MBVCA), and the Resident Monk was arranged to conduct mindfulness sessions, not only for the residents but for Deer Dodge staff and volunteers. These gatherings continued for more than two years. Dec. 24, 2016: In consultation with Deer Lodge management Tyrrell arranged for SLAM to perform Sri Lankan traditional dance at the Christmas Eve get together for the benefit of residents and their invitees. More than hundred participants enjoyed this session. June 6, 2018: From this date, Tyrrell’s photos and its narrations started

publishing in a Winnipeg monthly newspaper. It was named under the heading of Manitoba Heritage Photo (captured in 1990) of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Churchill, Manitoba. According to his historical exploration, in the 1619-20 winter the first Christian services were conducted in Canada. He noted that those were the first Lutheran services in North America. Due to unavailability of building materials in the north, Churchill the Mission in Charge imported iron from England via the Churchill Arctic Port. The church was constructed with an iron frame. Those days this was very rare in North America. Tyrrell named the church photo publications as “Testaments of Faith – Manitoba’s Churches”.

April 27, 2019: Sri Lankan Canada Association of Ottawa (SLCEO) invited Sri Lankan Seniors to nominate two individuals who have been recognized by any Canadian Institution to make presentations for the purpose of celebrating Sinhalese Heritage Day Contribution in the Parliament. We nominated two, and Tyrrell was one of them. These to names were approved by SLCEO for the presentation. June 11, 2019: There was an open invitation for Sri Lankan Seniors to celebrate the birthday of Doreen at Deer Lodge Centre. Our members attended to wish her happy birthday. She was very happy to see her Sri Lankan friends after a long time. Oct 10, 2021: A local newspaper published a half-page article about his life history and the sudden announcement of the passing of Tyrrell Kingsley Mendis (1934-2021) on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021, introduced Tyrrell as “The Impressionist”. Other than the services for Sri Lankan, he was an active member of twelve provincial organizations. Tyrrell’s email, dated Sept. 20, 2016, noted as a rough estimate was about 700 photos of places of worship in Manitoba. His total contribution of photos of diverse subjects from different parts of the world were well over 100,000. The marjority of the photos have been preserved in digital format but there are a large number of mounted photos. He had been a photographer for more than half a century.

1946). He died on 13 May 1993 and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery. William Obadiah “Obie” Baizley (1917-2000) Chiropractor, MLA (1959-1962), MLA (1963-1966), MLA (1966-1969) Born at Montreal, Quebec on 25 May 1917, son of William and Esther Baizley, Obie and his family came to Winnipeg when he was an infant and settled in the family home and grocery store in St. Vital. He attended Provencher High School and graduated from the Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, Indiana in the spring of 1937. Later that year, he commenced practising chiropractic at the Monroe Clinic. There, he met his future wife Jessie and they were married on 29 April 1939, at Stonewall. They subsequently had three children. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He was active in community affairs, serving as President of the Riverview

United Church Fellowship, Riverview Home and School Association, Riverview Community Club, Winnipeg Kinsmen Club and Manitoba Chiropractic Association. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Winnipeg Kinsmen Club, the Manitoba Chiropractic Association and the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In 1959 he was elected to the Manitoba Legislature for the Osborne constituency and was re-elected in 1962 and 1966. He served in the cabinets of Premiers Roblin and Weir from 1964 to 1969 in the portfolios of Labour (1963-1968), Municipal Affairs (1968-1969), and Northern Affairs (1968-1969). Defeated in the 1969 general election, he served as Chairman of the Manitoba Labour Relations Board in the late 1970s. He died in Winnipeg on May 3, 2000. Jim Ingebrigtsen is a council member of the MHS and submits Memorable Manitoba stories each month. Hear Jim’s podcasts at https://whatsupwinnipeg.ca/radio-redux/

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xel Vopnfjord (1902-1993) in 1942, he taught at Isaac Brock Educator, editor. School (1945-1949) and helped to Born at Husavik on 8 Janu- establish the Technical Vocational ary 1902, eldest child High School (1951of Jakob Jonsson Vo1961), serving as its pnfjord and Dagbjort Night School Principal Eliasdottir Kjaernested, (1956-1961). He behe was educated at the came an instructor at Jon Bjarnason Acadthe Manitoba Teachemy, United College, ers’ College in 1961, Winnipeg Normal transferring to the FacSchool, and the Uniulty of Education at the versity of Manitoba. In University of Manitoba 1924, he began a lifefour years, retiring in long career in teaching, 1968 with the rank of serving as Principal of Assistant Professor. He Dominion City School served as President of Memorable (1925-1927), Sanford the Western Manitoba Manitobans School (1930-1931), Teachers’ Association Manson School (1931(1941) and President of 1934), Belmont School the Winnipeg Teachers’ (1934-1937), and Pilot Mound Association (1954). School (1937-1942). Active in the Icelandic commuFollowing his move to Winnipeg nity, he was Editor-in-Chief of The Icelandic Canadian literary magazine (1978-1989) and President of the Icelandic Canadian Club (1944-

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