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Cliff Fewings
If you are depressed,
you are living in the past.
If you are anxious,
you are living in the future.
If you are at peace,
you are living in the present.
-Lao Tzu
Content
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Resume & Sample Cover Letter
A brief introduction to me and where I’ve
worked and learned.
Communication
Various samples of my writing for different
large projects
Creative
Two print advertisements I created in
school.
Photography
Various photographs captured for class
and pleasure.
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Resume & Sample Cover Letter
Clifford N. Fewings
(204) 228-5373 [email protected]
C-22 99 Roslyn Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Education
DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
2014-2016
Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Public relations emphasis
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS
2008-2012
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• International development and financial markets emphasis
Skills & Attributes
• Skilled in matters of public relations, journalism, advertising,
and media production
• Strong oral and written communication abilities
• Superior social media skills, including Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while
maintaining strict deadlines
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop,
InDesign, and Premiere Pro
• Able to create content for The Projector, Red River College’s
bi-weekly newspaper
• Able to create content for a successful weekly blog
• Create weekly content for a self-produced Podcast that airs on
RRC’s website
• Ability to solve complex mathematical and economic problems
Employment
BARTENDER AND SUPERVISOR
2010-2015
HEAD SERVER
2010 – 2014
Tavern United - MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Worked in a fast-paced, high stress environment
• Supervised and trained employees
• Ensured optimal guest experience
Santa Lucia Pizza, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Served in a sit-down, full service restaurant
• Head serving responsibilities and training
• Ensured optimal guest experience
2
Internship
COMMUNICATIONS
2015 Season
True North Sports and Entertainment Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Recorded and transcribed interviews from players and coaches
• Aided with game-day communications
• Compiled in-game notes and stats used for publication
• Reported directly to communications coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS
2015 Season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Arranged interviews with players and media
• Aided with game-day operations
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Dec. 2014
Shaw Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Ensured that cameras and cables functioned
properly
• Relayed messages from producers to people in
the field
References
Available upon request
Clifford N. Fewings
(204) 228-5373 [email protected]
C-22 99 Roslyn Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 7, 2015
Human Resources
Manitoba Public Insurance
Box 6300
Room B100, 234 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Re: Summer Student Employment
Please accept my resume and cover letter for the position of Student Summer
Employment, with an interest in Communications / Public Relations, at one
of your Winnipeg offices. Possessing both strong editing and proof-reading
abilities along with being able to communicate efficiently and effectively both
internally and externally, I believe that I can work with Manitoba Public
Insurance’s in meeting their objectives and goals.
Being a student in the creative communications program I have learned how
to write in many different disciplines, including journalism, public relations, and
advertisement.
I can use Adobe Creative Suite programs effectively. I have created
brochures, fact sheets, news releases, pamphlets for various assignments
and wrote and produced commercials for Red River Radio.
I am able to create storyboards, shoot, edit and write scripts for videos.
I would welcome the opportunity to work at Manitoba Public Insurance over
the summer in the pursuit of gaining valuable experience before returning to
school in the fall. I am eager to bring my hope, passion, positivity, and enthusiasm to Manitoba Public Insurance. I look forward to having the opportunity
to discuss this
position further with you.
Regards,
Clifford Fewings
Encl. Resume
3
Communications
1
Issue
Introducing:
North End ‘MC’
MICHAEL
CHAMPAGNE
ES
LET’S BREAK
fight for a higher education, and to
tack on the ghosts of the residential
school program is the kill shot
that keeps many away from
post-secondary education.
er cent of
d 25-34 have
ost-secondary
ccording to
ehold Survey,
ate of the
h weighs in
“Even though going to school
elsewhere is great for some,
aboriginals have been conditioned
through fear from the residential
school by intergenerational trauma,”
says Ettawacappo.
Get Your
Sveinson agrees.
Culture +
FASHION
n that on
what you
w,” says
tics that
“Residential schools gave them a
mistrust of the education system
here. And it’s been passed
down through the generations,”
says Sveinson.
These deep-rooted repercussionsRise
are presenting aboriginal students
across Manitoba with challenges,
and some, Sveinson says, become
insurmountable, especially when his
own people perpetuate stigmas.
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you and your stu den
ts!
Sveinson says if nothing else, he
hopes his message of combating
the egregious views of his people
is well heard.
“Aboriginals need to counter
their lack of knowledge with facts,”
says Sveinson.
“(We need to) tell them all about
how the governments dishonored
the treaties. Tell them that you don’t,
in fact, get your schooling for free.
Tell them that you do pay taxes off
Up!
reserve,” says Sveinson.
by Cliff Fewings
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Mixed Berry Jam
Total time
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Ingredients
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“(Let’s) destroy their myths. Give them
personal experiences of you family so
they can put a face to discrimination,
stereotypes and racism,” says
Sveinson. “Makethem know.”
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MC’
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3 Cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup butter
3/4 Cup Milk
2/3 Cup blueberries (or raspberries)
Directions
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“Perhaps they come in off the
reserve, where education is sorely
underfunded, and they aren’t
prepared for post-secondary
education,” says Sveinson. “And
when they are in those classes,
occasionally, some of them are only
there because they were fortunate
enough to get funded. But they don’t
have the education or they don’t take
it seriously.”
“It doesn’t end well. Some get the
funding and run. It can be ugly,”
says Sveinson.
“Some of our people don’t
understand the cumulative effects
colonization on our people.
Maybe they don’t understand
the intergenerational effects of
residential schools,” says Sveinson.
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have to
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“It’s huge. Conversely, though,
some of our people feed that stigma,”
says Sveinson.
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become protective of children and
when most leave to go to school,
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My group and I created, Rise Up! a magazine for
aboriginal post-secondary students in Winnipeg.
I was responsible for writing the feature article, the cover
page, an ad, and a miscellaneous page. We ended up
winning Top Overall Magazine, awarded by Manitoba
Magazine Publishers’ Association.
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dry mixture until an even crumble mixture is formed
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by Cliff Fewings
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Shamattawa First Nation, he
was adopted as young a child and
moved south to live in
Winnipeg’s North End, where
he still lives. He is a graduate
of St. John’s High School and
has actively volunteered in
the area since he was 10.
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and built
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learn, rest,
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issues plaguing the North End.
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of 2010, as a way to
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help bring the North End together
“I love hearing young people raise
and provide young aboriginals with
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their voices and demand change,
Rise Up! a safe place to meet and discuss
15youth are the future. If they are
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their ideas. Thirty like-minded
welcoming and take care of each
people met at the Thunderbird
other,
then we all
House and created Aboriginal Youth
will benefit from that,” said
Opportunities (AYO).
Champagne in a recent interview.
In this month’s issue of Rise Up!
we spotlight a man who is making a
difference in our community
and has become a role
model for many young people.
He is the founder and organizer of
AYO, President of the North End
Community Renewal Corporation
(NERC), a standing member of
United Way’s of Winnipeg
Aboriginal Relations Council,
and peer secretariat of 595
prevention team, who deal with
harm prevention. He recently
delivered the keynote speech
at the United Way of Winnipeg
celebration 2015 to many of the
city’s influential constituents,
including Mayor Brian Bowman.
Michael Champagne delivers his opening
remarks at the ALL CHILDREN MATTER
conference on March 12, 2015 to
an audience of 250 people.
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His name is Michael Redhead
Champagne or as many have
to come to know him as,
the ‘North End MC’.
Champagne is of Cree ancestry,
born in Shamattawa on
“If people want
to stereotype the
North End, I say
that you’re
stereotyping me.”
-Michael Champagne
“He came to my class and talked
about AYO and how if we
empower our youth, it will help
create a better tomorrow for our
people,” said Ens.
“I feel like I’m a reflection of the
great people who live here,” said
Champagne. “If people want to
stereotype the North End, I say
that you’re stereotyping me.”
Robert-Falcon Ouellette,
a professor at the University of
Manitoba, is a strong Champagne
supporter, and believes that he is
helping bring attention to issues that
affect the North End to an
audience who may be unaware of
the daily issues of its residents.
“I don’t feel safe walking around the
North End at night, especially alone,”
said Ens. “I don’t want to get robbed
or beaten up.”
“It says a lot that he comes
out here (to the AYO meetings)
every Friday night,” said
Ouellette.“There is so much more
he could be doing with his time,
but he keeps coming out week
after week.”
Champagne regularly speaks to
students and challenges them
to help reverse the negative
perception surrounding the
North End that it is rampant with
violent crime, gangs, and drugs.
One of the most fulfilling aspects of
what he does happens every Friday
night, “when I can show
up and fight for them. I have the
capability of getting the North
End’s message out to people who
will listen, and I never forget how
important that is,” said Champagne.
Siera Ens, a recent graduate of
the University of Winnipeg in
Indigenous Studies, recalls how
a visit from Champagne at one
of her classes showed her that
it was possible that one person
can make a difference.
The tagline of AYO’s website reads
Breaking Stereotypes & Creating
Opportunity. Ens believes that
Champagne has helped reduce the
stigma and hopelessness that young
aboriginals in the North End feel, but
knows there is still much work to do.
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Media Advisory
Red River College Helping to Increase Student Wellbeing
WINNIPEG, Nov. 10, 2015 – Red River College and The Winnipeg Humane Society are launching
a new program to help students cope with the increasing demands and stresses involved with being
a university student. The college is hosting a press conference to introduce the joint-project this
Thursday, November 12.
Where:
Room W118, The CanWest Global Television Studio
The Roblin Centre, 160 Princess Street, A 204
When:
Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Photo/Video Op: Room A 204 immediately after the press conference ends
Who:
Kyle Jahns, Communication Coordinator at The Winnipeg Humane Society
Andrea Johnston, Counsellor, Red River College, The Roblin Centre
Spokespeople, Public Relations students, Red River College
Mock News Conference
My classmates and I hosted a mock news conference with
the media production and journalism students where we
introduced the pilot project, WHS Waggin’ Wednesdays.
This is my media advisory, news release, and
backgrounder which went into the media kit.
About Red River College
Since the 1930s, Red River College has become Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning; with nine campuses
located throughout Manitoba, the College has positioned itself as a leader and a compelling first choice for
post-secondary education, and a critical source of knowledge, training, research and innovation. RRC has more than
30,000 enrollments annually and more than 200 full- and part-time programs.
Through award-winning instruction and training on state-of-the-art equipment, RRC prepares its students to become
leaders in their fields, while collaborating with industry to conduct
ensure curriculaAND
remains
up-to-date.
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For more information, visit rrc.ca.
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HUMANE SOCIETY LAUNCH
PILOT AMBASSADOR DOG PROGRAM
For more information, please contact:
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WINNIPEG, November 12, 2015 – Red River College and The Winnipeg Humane Society have
announced the pilot program, WHS Waggin’ Wednesdays.
Cliff Fewings, Communications Coordinator
(204) 228.5373
[email protected]
Starting in January 2016, The Winnipeg Humane Society are bringing their Ambassador dogs to Red
River College’s Roblin Centre every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium for students and
staff to pet, play, and take a break form their busy days.
Red River College – Exchange District Campus, 160 Princess St. Winnipeg, MB. R3B 1K9, (204) 632.3960, www.rrc.mb.ca
“Stress is a leading impediment that causes roughly one in three students to drop out of school,” said
Andrea Johnston, counsellor at Red River College. “What we’re trying to do is provide students an
accessible and fun way to relax during academic year.”
Red River College’s Counselling and accessibility services assisted over 1,700 students during the
2013/14 school year – seventeen per cent of registered students. These numbers are an increase of
15 per cent compared to a decade ago.
BACKGROUNDER
A link between student stresses and poor academic success
“As a former student, I know first hand the stresses that come from final exams, papers, and life
during a school year,” said Kyle Jahns, Communication Coordinator, The Winnipeg Humane Society.
A survey conducted in 2013, polled 30,000 students in the 34 largest colleges and universities in
“Our Ambassador dogs are the most loving, calm, and playful dogs surrendered to the WHS.”
Canada and the U.S. found that students fell stress and anxiety at an alarming rate. Eighty-nine per
cent of students reported a sense of being overwhelmed by day-to-day issues.
Researchers have shown that the addition of therapy dogs to hospices, schools, and retirement
homes have increased the wellbeing of those who meet the animals. People who encounter the
The report also determined 86.9 per cent of the respondents were exhausted, 64 per cent felt a sense
therapy dogs tend to see an increase in their serotonin and dopamine levels - the hormones
of loneliness, 56 per cent felt overwhelming anxiety and almost 10 per cent had considered suicide,
associated with pleasure.
with 1.6 per cent actually attempting suicide.
About Red River College
Students’ academic performance, as reported by the survey, was likely to suffer most because of
cent,
anxiety,
per
cent, and problems sleeping, 27 per cent. Factors like alcohol
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post-secondary education, and a critical source of knowledge, training,
research and innovation. RRC has more than 30,000 enrollments annually and more than 200 full- and part-time
Reasons why students are experiencing these symptoms are increasing tuition costs, juggling partprograms.
time work and workload, competing for top marks, finding jobs post graduation, and meeting parental
Through award-winning instruction and training on state-of-the-art equipment, RRC prepares its students to become
expectations.
leaders in their fields, while collaborating with industry to conduct research and ensure curricula remains up-to-date.
For more information, visit rrc.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Joti Samra, psychology professor at Simon Fraser University, says stress becomes problematic
– 30 – when it interferes with a person’s ability to function. Anxiety and depression are two signs of stress
that lie at opposing ends of the emotional spectrum.
Cliff Fewings, Communications Coordinator
(204) 228.5373
[email protected]
“Some of these behaviours are normal signs of being a student. If you’re studying, you may be
staying up late,” said Samra. “What you want to keep an eye on is if this is a change from the
t baseline
that
the
norm, rather than the exception.”
Red River College – Exchange District Campus, 160 Princess St. Winnipeg,
MB. R3B
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(204) 632.3960,
www.rrc.mb.ca
Survey link
http://www.cacuss.ca/health_data.htm
The Province article
http://www.theprovince.com/business/Seriously+stressed+students+rise+post+secondary+campuses/9756065/story.html
Dropbox link
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/News%20Conference#
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Creative
Maybelle’s Bed & Breakfast
When going to jail was better than going home
The advertisement below was for the
magazine, Rise Up! As part of our magazine
project, we had to create an ad which would
be appropriate for the content in the magazine.
I created this ad for Aboriginal Youth
Opportunities, a youth movement in
Winnipeg’s North End.
EMPOWER!
EDUCATE!
aboriginal youth opportunities
Located in the basement of Emerson’s Town Hall, the so-called
B&B allowed people to rest and recover from their night’s endeavours.
In the morning, the Sheriff’s wife, Maybelle prepared breakfast
for the evenings’ guests to get them started on their day.
Open to the public, the historic holding cells allow visitors to
experience spending a moment in jail, without committing a crime.
townofemerson.com
The advertisement above was for the
Municipality of Emerson and the old jail which
is located underneath City Hall. It was part
of a class assignment where we traveled to
different communities in the province to
find a story for journalism and to create an
ad to feature an attraction in the community.
Enlist in Aboriginal Youth Opportunities. We’re searching for people who want to make a difference
Elders pass along our culture and teachings to you so that you can become the leader you were born to be
We’re waiting for you at the Bell Tower — 6 o’clock every Friday at Selkirk & Powers
Get Our Youths Off The Streets!
Build Relationships!
Make Connections!
The Revolution Begins With YOU!
www.ayomovement.com
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Take back the North End!
@ayomovement
Photography
What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever,
impossible to reproduce. – Karl Lagerfield
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I was introduced to photography at a young age, but never really took
many pictures. As I grew older, I began taking more and more photos
because it was fun. Now, after learning more about photography in
CreComm, I’ve begun to appreciate and respect the photograph as
more than just a picture.
Both of these spontaneous
photos captured something
similar but different, the moments
alone in a studio and on stage in
front of 10,000 people.
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Only our pets can come out of
nowhere and yet, very quickly,
become our everything.
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REACH ME HERE
C-22 99 Roslyn Road
204.228.5373
[email protected]
@cfewing1
Cliff Fewings
If you are depressed,
you are living in the past.
If you are anxious,
you are living in the future.
If you are at peace,
you are living in the present.
-Lao Tzu
Content
2
4
6
7
Resume & Sample Cover Letter
A brief introduction to me and where I’ve
worked and learned.
Communication
Various samples of my writing for different
large projects
Creative
Two print advertisements I created in
school.
Photography
Various photographs captured for class
and pleasure.
1
Resume & Sample Cover Letter
Clifford N. Fewings
(204) 228-5373 [email protected]
C-22 99 Roslyn Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Education
DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
2014-2016
Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Public relations emphasis
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS
2008-2012
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• International development and financial markets emphasis
Skills & Attributes
• Skilled in matters of public relations, journalism, advertising,
and media production
• Strong oral and written communication abilities
• Superior social media skills, including Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while
maintaining strict deadlines
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop,
InDesign, and Premiere Pro
• Able to create content for The Projector, Red River College’s
bi-weekly newspaper
• Able to create content for a successful weekly blog
• Create weekly content for a self-produced Podcast that airs on
RRC’s website
• Ability to solve complex mathematical and economic problems
Employment
BARTENDER AND SUPERVISOR
2010-2015
HEAD SERVER
2010 – 2014
Tavern United - MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Worked in a fast-paced, high stress environment
• Supervised and trained employees
• Ensured optimal guest experience
Santa Lucia Pizza, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Served in a sit-down, full service restaurant
• Head serving responsibilities and training
• Ensured optimal guest experience
2
Internship
COMMUNICATIONS
2015 Season
True North Sports and Entertainment Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Recorded and transcribed interviews from players and coaches
• Aided with game-day communications
• Compiled in-game notes and stats used for publication
• Reported directly to communications coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS
2015 Season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Arranged interviews with players and media
• Aided with game-day operations
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Dec. 2014
Shaw Communications, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Ensured that cameras and cables functioned
properly
• Relayed messages from producers to people in
the field
References
Available upon request
Clifford N. Fewings
(204) 228-5373 [email protected]
C-22 99 Roslyn Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 7, 2015
Human Resources
Manitoba Public Insurance
Box 6300
Room B100, 234 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Re: Summer Student Employment
Please accept my resume and cover letter for the position of Student Summer
Employment, with an interest in Communications / Public Relations, at one
of your Winnipeg offices. Possessing both strong editing and proof-reading
abilities along with being able to communicate efficiently and effectively both
internally and externally, I believe that I can work with Manitoba Public
Insurance’s in meeting their objectives and goals.
Being a student in the creative communications program I have learned how
to write in many different disciplines, including journalism, public relations, and
advertisement.
I can use Adobe Creative Suite programs effectively. I have created
brochures, fact sheets, news releases, pamphlets for various assignments
and wrote and produced commercials for Red River Radio.
I am able to create storyboards, shoot, edit and write scripts for videos.
I would welcome the opportunity to work at Manitoba Public Insurance over
the summer in the pursuit of gaining valuable experience before returning to
school in the fall. I am eager to bring my hope, passion, positivity, and enthusiasm to Manitoba Public Insurance. I look forward to having the opportunity
to discuss this
position further with you.
Regards,
Clifford Fewings
Encl. Resume
3
Communications
1
Issue
Introducing:
North End ‘MC’
MICHAEL
CHAMPAGNE
ES
LET’S BREAK
fight for a higher education, and to
tack on the ghosts of the residential
school program is the kill shot
that keeps many away from
post-secondary education.
er cent of
d 25-34 have
ost-secondary
ccording to
ehold Survey,
ate of the
h weighs in
“Even though going to school
elsewhere is great for some,
aboriginals have been conditioned
through fear from the residential
school by intergenerational trauma,”
says Ettawacappo.
Get Your
Sveinson agrees.
Culture +
FASHION
n that on
what you
w,” says
tics that
“Residential schools gave them a
mistrust of the education system
here. And it’s been passed
down through the generations,”
says Sveinson.
These deep-rooted repercussionsRise
are presenting aboriginal students
across Manitoba with challenges,
and some, Sveinson says, become
insurmountable, especially when his
own people perpetuate stigmas.
e is THE 5 essentia
l apps
you and your stu den
ts!
Sveinson says if nothing else, he
hopes his message of combating
the egregious views of his people
is well heard.
“Aboriginals need to counter
their lack of knowledge with facts,”
says Sveinson.
“(We need to) tell them all about
how the governments dishonored
the treaties. Tell them that you don’t,
in fact, get your schooling for free.
Tell them that you do pay taxes off
Up!
reserve,” says Sveinson.
by Cliff Fewings
Blueberry Bannock
Mixed Berry Jam
Total time
Total time
40 Mins
Prep 15 Mins
Cook 25 Mins
Ingredients
Serves 4-6
Ingredients ust outside the
Makes
heart 5ofCups
‘The
“(Let’s) destroy their myths. Give them
personal experiences of you family so
they can put a face to discrimination,
stereotypes and racism,” says
Sveinson. “Makethem know.”
NorthEnd
MC’
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
3 Cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup butter
3/4 Cup Milk
2/3 Cup blueberries (or raspberries)
Directions
LinkedIn EVERNOTE
udiez Pro
“Perhaps they come in off the
reserve, where education is sorely
underfunded, and they aren’t
prepared for post-secondary
education,” says Sveinson. “And
when they are in those classes,
occasionally, some of them are only
there because they were fortunate
enough to get funded. But they don’t
have the education or they don’t take
it seriously.”
“It doesn’t end well. Some get the
funding and run. It can be ugly,”
says Sveinson.
“Some of our people don’t
understand the cumulative effects
colonization on our people.
Maybe they don’t understand
the intergenerational effects of
residential schools,” says Sveinson.
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In this month’s issue of Rise Up!
we spotlight a man who is making a
difference in our community
and has become a role
model for many young people.
He is the founder and organizer of
AYO, President of the North End
Community Renewal Corporation
(NERC), a standing member of
United Way’s of Winnipeg
Aboriginal Relations Council,
and peer secretariat of 595
prevention team, who deal with
harm prevention. He recently
delivered the keynote speech
at the United Way of Winnipeg
celebration 2015 to many of the
city’s influential constituents,
including Mayor Brian Bowman.
Michael Champagne delivers his opening
remarks at the ALL CHILDREN MATTER
conference on March 12, 2015 to
an audience of 250 people.
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to come to know him as,
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that you’re
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“He came to my class and talked
about AYO and how if we
empower our youth, it will help
create a better tomorrow for our
people,” said Ens.
“I feel like I’m a reflection of the
great people who live here,” said
Champagne. “If people want to
stereotype the North End, I say
that you’re stereotyping me.”
Robert-Falcon Ouellette,
a professor at the University of
Manitoba, is a strong Champagne
supporter, and believes that he is
helping bring attention to issues that
affect the North End to an
audience who may be unaware of
the daily issues of its residents.
“I don’t feel safe walking around the
North End at night, especially alone,”
said Ens. “I don’t want to get robbed
or beaten up.”
“It says a lot that he comes
out here (to the AYO meetings)
every Friday night,” said
Ouellette.“There is so much more
he could be doing with his time,
but he keeps coming out week
after week.”
Champagne regularly speaks to
students and challenges them
to help reverse the negative
perception surrounding the
North End that it is rampant with
violent crime, gangs, and drugs.
One of the most fulfilling aspects of
what he does happens every Friday
night, “when I can show
up and fight for them. I have the
capability of getting the North
End’s message out to people who
will listen, and I never forget how
important that is,” said Champagne.
Siera Ens, a recent graduate of
the University of Winnipeg in
Indigenous Studies, recalls how
a visit from Champagne at one
of her classes showed her that
it was possible that one person
can make a difference.
The tagline of AYO’s website reads
Breaking Stereotypes & Creating
Opportunity. Ens believes that
Champagne has helped reduce the
stigma and hopelessness that young
aboriginals in the North End feel, but
knows there is still much work to do.
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Media Advisory
Red River College Helping to Increase Student Wellbeing
WINNIPEG, Nov. 10, 2015 – Red River College and The Winnipeg Humane Society are launching
a new program to help students cope with the increasing demands and stresses involved with being
a university student. The college is hosting a press conference to introduce the joint-project this
Thursday, November 12.
Where:
Room W118, The CanWest Global Television Studio
The Roblin Centre, 160 Princess Street, A 204
When:
Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Photo/Video Op: Room A 204 immediately after the press conference ends
Who:
Kyle Jahns, Communication Coordinator at The Winnipeg Humane Society
Andrea Johnston, Counsellor, Red River College, The Roblin Centre
Spokespeople, Public Relations students, Red River College
Mock News Conference
My classmates and I hosted a mock news conference with
the media production and journalism students where we
introduced the pilot project, WHS Waggin’ Wednesdays.
This is my media advisory, news release, and
backgrounder which went into the media kit.
About Red River College
Since the 1930s, Red River College has become Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning; with nine campuses
located throughout Manitoba, the College has positioned itself as a leader and a compelling first choice for
post-secondary education, and a critical source of knowledge, training, research and innovation. RRC has more than
30,000 enrollments annually and more than 200 full- and part-time programs.
Through award-winning instruction and training on state-of-the-art equipment, RRC prepares its students to become
leaders in their fields, while collaborating with industry to conduct
ensure curriculaAND
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up-to-date.
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PILOT AMBASSADOR DOG PROGRAM
For more information, please contact:
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WINNIPEG, November 12, 2015 – Red River College and The Winnipeg Humane Society have
announced the pilot program, WHS Waggin’ Wednesdays.
Cliff Fewings, Communications Coordinator
(204) 228.5373
[email protected]
Starting in January 2016, The Winnipeg Humane Society are bringing their Ambassador dogs to Red
River College’s Roblin Centre every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium for students and
staff to pet, play, and take a break form their busy days.
Red River College – Exchange District Campus, 160 Princess St. Winnipeg, MB. R3B 1K9, (204) 632.3960, www.rrc.mb.ca
“Stress is a leading impediment that causes roughly one in three students to drop out of school,” said
Andrea Johnston, counsellor at Red River College. “What we’re trying to do is provide students an
accessible and fun way to relax during academic year.”
Red River College’s Counselling and accessibility services assisted over 1,700 students during the
2013/14 school year – seventeen per cent of registered students. These numbers are an increase of
15 per cent compared to a decade ago.
BACKGROUNDER
A link between student stresses and poor academic success
“As a former student, I know first hand the stresses that come from final exams, papers, and life
during a school year,” said Kyle Jahns, Communication Coordinator, The Winnipeg Humane Society.
A survey conducted in 2013, polled 30,000 students in the 34 largest colleges and universities in
“Our Ambassador dogs are the most loving, calm, and playful dogs surrendered to the WHS.”
Canada and the U.S. found that students fell stress and anxiety at an alarming rate. Eighty-nine per
cent of students reported a sense of being overwhelmed by day-to-day issues.
Researchers have shown that the addition of therapy dogs to hospices, schools, and retirement
homes have increased the wellbeing of those who meet the animals. People who encounter the
The report also determined 86.9 per cent of the respondents were exhausted, 64 per cent felt a sense
therapy dogs tend to see an increase in their serotonin and dopamine levels - the hormones
of loneliness, 56 per cent felt overwhelming anxiety and almost 10 per cent had considered suicide,
associated with pleasure.
with 1.6 per cent actually attempting suicide.
About Red River College
Students’ academic performance, as reported by the survey, was likely to suffer most because of
cent,
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post-secondary education, and a critical source of knowledge, training,
research and innovation. RRC has more than 30,000 enrollments annually and more than 200 full- and part-time
Reasons why students are experiencing these symptoms are increasing tuition costs, juggling partprograms.
time work and workload, competing for top marks, finding jobs post graduation, and meeting parental
Through award-winning instruction and training on state-of-the-art equipment, RRC prepares its students to become
expectations.
leaders in their fields, while collaborating with industry to conduct research and ensure curricula remains up-to-date.
For more information, visit rrc.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Joti Samra, psychology professor at Simon Fraser University, says stress becomes problematic
– 30 – when it interferes with a person’s ability to function. Anxiety and depression are two signs of stress
that lie at opposing ends of the emotional spectrum.
Cliff Fewings, Communications Coordinator
(204) 228.5373
[email protected]
“Some of these behaviours are normal signs of being a student. If you’re studying, you may be
staying up late,” said Samra. “What you want to keep an eye on is if this is a change from the
t baseline
that
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norm, rather than the exception.”
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Survey link
http://www.cacuss.ca/health_data.htm
The Province article
http://www.theprovince.com/business/Seriously+stressed+students+rise+post+secondary+campuses/9756065/story.html
Dropbox link
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/News%20Conference#
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Creative
Maybelle’s Bed & Breakfast
When going to jail was better than going home
The advertisement below was for the
magazine, Rise Up! As part of our magazine
project, we had to create an ad which would
be appropriate for the content in the magazine.
I created this ad for Aboriginal Youth
Opportunities, a youth movement in
Winnipeg’s North End.
EMPOWER!
EDUCATE!
aboriginal youth opportunities
Located in the basement of Emerson’s Town Hall, the so-called
B&B allowed people to rest and recover from their night’s endeavours.
In the morning, the Sheriff’s wife, Maybelle prepared breakfast
for the evenings’ guests to get them started on their day.
Open to the public, the historic holding cells allow visitors to
experience spending a moment in jail, without committing a crime.
townofemerson.com
The advertisement above was for the
Municipality of Emerson and the old jail which
is located underneath City Hall. It was part
of a class assignment where we traveled to
different communities in the province to
find a story for journalism and to create an
ad to feature an attraction in the community.
Enlist in Aboriginal Youth Opportunities. We’re searching for people who want to make a difference
Elders pass along our culture and teachings to you so that you can become the leader you were born to be
We’re waiting for you at the Bell Tower — 6 o’clock every Friday at Selkirk & Powers
Get Our Youths Off The Streets!
Build Relationships!
Make Connections!
The Revolution Begins With YOU!
www.ayomovement.com
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Take back the North End!
@ayomovement
Photography
What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever,
impossible to reproduce. – Karl Lagerfield
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I was introduced to photography at a young age, but never really took
many pictures. As I grew older, I began taking more and more photos
because it was fun. Now, after learning more about photography in
CreComm, I’ve begun to appreciate and respect the photograph as
more than just a picture.
Both of these spontaneous
photos captured something
similar but different, the moments
alone in a studio and on stage in
front of 10,000 people.
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Only our pets can come out of
nowhere and yet, very quickly,
become our everything.
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