16 - Winnipeg Today
Thank you so much to all our guests on this episode! Here’s more about everyone and where you can find them.
Al Simmons has been making children’s music since the 1980s! His website is here, and we highly recommend this video of his Human Jukebox act.
Ron Robinson, co-founder of McNally Robinson and radio personality, hosts the Saturday Morning Show and Pages: Radio for Readers on CKUW.
Rosemary Barton is CBC’s chief political correspondent! You can check her out on Rosemary Barton Live.
Fred Penner has also been recording music for families since the 1980s, hosting Fred Penner’s Place on CBC in the 80s and 90s. His website is here, and children at heart should watch out for more adult-only performances on his instagram here!
John Samson Fellows is perhaps best known to Winnipeggers as frontman of The Weakerthans. These days he is recording music as Vivat Virtute, weaving beautiful scarves, and speaking out for a more equitable city.
Michael Redhead Champagne is a community organizer in Winnipeg’s North End and a member of Shamattawa First Nation. He is currently working on establishing a North End Historical Society, which we are super excited about!
Carter Chen is a content creator showcasing Winnipeg, especially its restaurants! His instagram is here – watch out for his dim sum tours of Chinatown in the summer!
Katherena Vermette is a Métis author from Winnipeg. Her website is here – we highly recommend her books, but be sure to read with a kleenex box nearby. Her graphic novel series A Girl Called Echo is an awesome introduction to Red River history.
Geraldine Shingoose is an elder, activist, and 9 year residential school survivor. Geraldine is here on Twitter and can be found around Winnipeg speaking out about reconciliation and the history of residential schools.
Happy birthday, Winnipeg! 150 years (and one day) ago, Winnipeg’s incorporation papers were signed. To finish up this series we’ve called upon a bunch of our favourite Winnipeggers to help us tell the story of the last few decades of the city’s history.
Thank you to the Manitoba Historical Society, The Winnipeg Foundation Centennial Grant, and the Manitoba Heritage Grants program for supporting this series!
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