Winnipeg

Located directly north of the United States, Canadian topography supports millions of people. Although it is spread out over a few thousand miles from Quebec to Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada has a very diverse population and relies heavily of external trade which meet the demands of manufactured goods and oil resources from Alberta Canada which is exported to the United States and other International markets making Canada the sixth largest oil producers in the world. Due to its close…

figures; to improve their homelands to the best of their abilities. Both men led very different lives. Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas was born into the working class in Scotland, and he then later emigrated to Canada with his family, settling in Winnipeg. He was a very religious man, to the point of…

Christopher Hauch’s original study, “Reciprocity on Skid Row” implements an understanding of the economic and behavioural systems of the community, skid row, in Winnipeg. During Hauch’s several years of ethnographic research of skid row, his studies conclude that there are similarities between the lives of people in skid row and those apart of the well-known community, the Ju/’hoansi. Although each society is a part of a different environment, skid row being urban and Ju/’hoansi being rural, it…

beliefs and that most people in the community feel are important. Urban forests target values that city dwellers give up in the metal and concrete world. According to the Sinclair et al. (2014) study, there are six values that the residents of Winnipeg, Canada felt urban forests re-kindled in them. The first theme was the view that was obtained through the greenery; the study received values and words such as ““pretty”, “beautiful” and “streetscape”.” The second theme was the balance and…

more than they made from a pig. Farmers lived a very poor life within the years 1928 to 1937. The last factor is the plague of grasshoppers. In 1931, the hopper infestation occurred. The hopper would come not by one but in hundreds and thousands. In Winnipeg, hoppers made golf courses unplayable. They would strip the course leaving nothing behind. Likewise, fields of corn or alfalfa or oats would be destroyed in hours Furthermore, they chewed almost anything including kitchen utensils like mops.…

Question Three One of the main benefits of running a brick-and-mortar store are that the customers have face-to-face communication with a representative from the company to discuss questions and concerns that one customer may have. However, there are many factors that companies must consider before investing in a physical location. First, location must be considered. The ideal location for a brick-and-mortar store should be easily accessible for the company’s target market. Once this has been…

The tale of "The Red Convertible" analyzes a relationship between two Native American brothers. The story recounts about the cause and effect one incident has on their once close relationship. Lyman Lamartine is the story's narrator, and one of the main characters. He can be described as the concerned, yet caring little brother. His relationship with his older brother Henry, is one of great affinity and camaraderie. Henry is Lyman's older half brother, who is distinguished as the carefree,…

Opinions are a delicate matter, and can change in seconds. One’s opinions rely much on personal experiences, both direct and indirect. They give us a perspective on an issue, and enable us choose one side over another. They are effective representations of one’s beliefs and perceptions. Opinions are generally created after many observations, and many factors can influence their creation. Despite all this, they can never be facts. Opinions are subjective, and will always have a large degree of…

This weeks reading, Walking This Path Together by Kundouqk and Qwel’shi’yah’maht, was very insightful to the Anti-Oppressive practises across Canada. I appreciated the in depth detail into indigenous studies, and could easily see the transition to all cultures. I was taken by the phrase, “best interest of the child”, as I have heard this phrase many times over my lifetime. (p. 40) The need to protect children has been thrust to the forefront of the country as if a necessity, but rarely is the…

came from shape me into the person I am today. I was born in Winnipeg, MB back in 1993. My mother (Tammy) was with my father (Cary) at the time and we lived in the North End of the city. I remember growing up in a small one or two bedroom place as my parents were trying to make ends meet. We weren’t able to afford much since my parents were still young and only had a high school diploma. I and my family were very skeptical of Winnipeg as there were and still are many dangerous situations you may…