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January 24, 2015

Flash Out l Piratefest 2015 l Citizen Rage l NPDWC Valentine Perogy Dinner l Panel on Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women l Memorial March

February 6, 10:00pm
Windsor Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba

FLASH OUT releasing split 7'' with Begrime Exemious out now on Filth Regime Records.
Sad that this is our last show with our bass player Joe before he leaves us forever. 

ZOMBIE ASSAULT - OCCULT HAND - JER (Joes solo project)

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The Zoo Night Club, 160 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 1Y6

February 9, 7:00 pm
Tickets available at the Zoo, Music Trader and online 

Ninjacat Productions and Bag of Holdings present PIRATEFEST 2015 featuring:
ALESTORM - SWASHBUCKLE - THE DREADCREW OF ODDWOOD - LAIKA
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February 21, doors at 8 pm
$10
Citizen Rage (Calgary) - Advise the Oracle - Becoming A King
Ethnica - Words To Embrace

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February 12, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Immaculate Conception Parish, 181 Austin Street North

$10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12
at 221 Austin St North office hours, by email, or at the door.  
All you can eat Perogy Dinner & Cake Auction
A Valentine's Day themed fundraiser for the North Point Douglas Women's Center. 
Featuring: 50/50 Draw - Door Prize
Cake Auction - Silent Art Auction - Valentines for Sale

Kids activity table courtesy of Graffiti Art Programming
We are currently welcoming cake donations!

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February 9, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Convocation Hall, The University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg Indigenous Advisory Circle presents Inquiring Minds: 
Understanding the call for, role of and limitations on 
an inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Hosted by Diane Roussin, Chair, Indigenous Advisory Circle, UWinnipeg

What action is being taken to call an inquiry? with Chief Francine Meeches
Swan Lake First Nation, First Nation Women's Committee

How can Indigenous people be meaningfully included in a public inquiry?
The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 
Former co-Commissioner of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry

Is an inquiry the goal or a way of achieving our goal?
Dr. Annette Trimbee, President, UWinnipeg

What does an inquiry mean? Moderated by Wab Kinew (UWinnipeg)
A panel with Dr Leslie Spillett (Ka Ni Kanichihk), Lorena Fontaine (UWinnipeg), 
Dr Niigaan Sinclair (UM), and Treaty Commissioner Jamie Wilson 

Followed by a group discussion on calling an inquiry into #MMIW
Honouring the families of our stolen sisters and the survivors of violence
Coffee, tea and snack provided
Open to all students, staff and community members
Please contact Wab Kinew with any questions

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February 14, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave, (Bulman Centre: Multipurpose Room)

8th Annual Memorial March for all Missing and Murdered ~ Winnipeg

We will gather for opening prayer, welcoming, and honour song.
March will commence at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow
Please bring your hand drums, voices, love, candles and memorials signs.

Opening Prayer: Gramma Shingoose
Master of Ceremonies: Lorraine Clements / Lisa Parker
Drum Groups: AIM Manitoba Men's Drummers
Keewatin Otchitchak (Northern Crane) Traditional Women Singers
Speakers: TBA
Floor open for family, friends, and community members to share.

Donations needed: any type of craft supplies for the butterfly repair and build. We need volunteers to help with this when the time comes.
Also food, such as, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice, water, bannock, cookies, jam; and plates, cups, paper towels/ napkins.
We are also looking for individuals who can provide safety for the marchers.


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