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"It came without ribbons!  It came without tags!  It came without packages, boxes or bags!"... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!  "Maybe Christmas," he

thought, "doesn't come from a store.  Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"  ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Babysitter's ListKid's CornerCool People, Cool Things:Meet the FilmmakerNeighbourhood Christmas Tour of 7 Artist's Studios

December 8 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Read about Riverview Award Recipients!pgs 7 & 19

Editor’s NotEsShared Space Design By Trevor JohnsonPresident

Jino Distasio.......................................................475-4459 Past PresidentBeverly Suek......................................................453-4350 Vice-President Ryan Rolston......................................................889-0421Treasurer Darryl Stewart........................................478-3700 x200Secretary Dennis Cunningham......................................452-6229General ManagerLisa Sinnicks.......................................................452-9944Reflector Editor Trevor Johnson................................................889-4482 Fund Drive: Kyla Wiebe, Danielle VatnsdalYouth Soccer Kerri Wyant.........................................................475-3612Mini Soccer Convenor: Shaun Hampton Hockey Convenors Ray Duma...........................................................453-7178 Ryan Rolston.....................................................792-4001Jackrabbit Hockey: Colin HiebertBasketball Convenor Cathy Gervais....................................................452-9905 Cross-Country Skiing Convenor Dennis Cunningham......................................452-6229Archery Bonnie Sabo......................................................284-3462 Buildings and Grounds: Jaie SuttonMembers at Large: Tom Hodgson, Kerri WyantSarah Dann........................................................284-4865Carla Chandler.................................................219-9239

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In December of 2011, Londoners walked out into the traffic of Exhibition Road to share the street space equally with vehicles

and cyclists. Previously this road had been more like an average urban street in any large city in the world: cluttered and unwel-coming for pedestrians - even dangerous. Things had changed dramatically; it was now a single surface space with the side-walks removed, pedestrian and vehicle areas clearly marked out with visual and tactile lines in the road surface, large pedestrian areas and a 20mph (32kmh) speed limit for cars. All of this on a stretch of road that sees 11 million visitors a year.

The change was inspired by a movement to revitalize urban traffic patterns called Shared Space Design, which began in the Netherlands. The tenets of shared space design are decep-tively simple while being clearly atypical : “remove traffic lights, signs, crosswalks, lane markers and even curbs so that pedes-trians, motorists and cyclists are allowed to negotiate their way through streets by gesturing and reacting to one another.” The end result is slower traffic, a drastic decline in accidents and an urban vibrancy that energizes the surrounding community.

There is nothing of this nature in Winnipeg and there is no surprise in that; Shared Space Design has, up until recently, been primarily a European phenomena. However we do have a few urban areas that could be considered for such a development. I’m thinking of Corydon Avenue, Osborne village, the Forks and the majority of the Exchange District. In each of these examples foot traffic plays a much more substantial role than in other ar-eas of the city, although there is always a clear separation be-tween where pedestrians and cars are allowed. Not coinciden-tally each of these areas have an enviable sense of urban vibe.

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As winter and slippery condition approach, many older adults become increasingly concerned about their risk of falling.

Knowing how to prevent falls is an important part of healthy ag-ing all year round!

The risk of falling increases with age. Nearly one third of peo-ple over the age of 65 and one half of people over the age of 80 fall each year! The effects of a fall can be serious and long lasting. Many older adults feel a loss of their independence and mobil-ity. Falls often result in admission to a hospital or nursing home.

South Winnipeg Resource Council would like to provide a few tips to help older adults reduce their risk of falls.

Be Active. The most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of falling is to be physically active for 30 minutes each day. The best kinds of physical activity use all parts of the body, such as walking. Always check with your doctor before you start a new physical activity routine.

Manage Your Medications. Older adults who take 3 or more medications per day are at greater risk of falling. As people get older, the way medications work in their bodies, and interact with

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Winter in Riverview is a special time of the year that brings the com-

munity together. Volunteers from many winter sports begin to gear up for groom-ing trails, making ice and ensuring our residents have opportunities to get out-doors. I was amazed in mid-November when, late one Friday night, several vol-unteers took it upon themselves to flood the rinks. Their objective was to get a base layer down before the snowstorm hit that weekend. By November 20th, we had skat-ers on the ice and I am fairly certain that no other club beat us or our motto of “first ice, best ice!”

Over the years I can recall the excite-ment among kids waiting for the freeze…many calling the club and hounding staff with the all too familiar question: “is the ice ready?” In addition to the repeated calls to the club, many would simply grab their

gear and walk over, hoping that they’d be able to play. There is something special about getting the ice ready and having the kids come out. When we opened the rink this year the ice was not perfect but it was good enough for a game of Shinny. I watched as Churchill Bulldog’s player Dustin Jackson took on Riley Duma and my son Nico in a good old fashion dust-up! Kids of all ages passed the puck, had a few mock fights and scored some won-derful goals. I had just watched Dustin and his Bulldogs suffer a tough defeat at Sam Southern an hour or so before.

What moves me the most is the smiles on the faces of kids as they play hockey without coaches, referees or those over-zealous parents scream and yell at the top of their lungs for who-knows-what. On any given night at the Club, kids with

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13 week program (Sept 24 - December 21) All levels of fitness welcome, just starting out or stuck in a training rut, we can help improve your cardio, strength, endurance, mobility, challenge you and improve your health and wellness. One hour class, 3 days per week. Come and try it out the week of September 17th. All we ask is you bring a donation to the Harvest Food Bank each class.

Fitness Classes at Riverview CC Next program begins September 17th Boot Camp Classes Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6am

For further information, health tips, pricing, or to register - visit www.bcfitness.ca or call 293.9757

Fitness Classes at Riverview CC

12 Week Programs runFall, Winter and Spring

13 week program (Sept 24 - December 21) All levels of fitness welcome, just starting out or stuck in a training rut, we can help improve your cardio, strength, endurance, mobility, challenge you and improve your health and wellness. One hour class, 3 days per week. Come and try it out the week of September 17th. All we ask is you bring a donation to the Harvest Food Bank each class.

Fitness Classes at Riverview CC Next program begins September 17th Boot Camp Classes Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6am

For further information, health tips, pricing, or to register - visit www.bcfitness.ca or call 293.9757

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a range of abilities and skills share the rink without politics and with as much fun as one can hope for. There is simply some-thing indescribable about a game of shin-ny that is so fundamental to the Canadian community club that we must work hard to protect it.

For the past month or more I have been shuttling my young hockey players all over Winnipeg, to old rinks and to the new multiplexes that are becoming more the norm. For me, the game of hockey has changed from what I remember. In my day the game seemed simpler. There was no dry land training for kids, no months of try-outs or sticks that cost $200. From my point of view, things have gotten far too complicated and too focused on de-

veloping elite players over having fun. What we lost sight of is that on any given day, thousands of Winnipeg kids simply want to lace up the skates, jump over the boards and take on anyone who happens to be on the ice.

To protect our history of outdoor ice, we have to invest in the community club, we have to step up and volunteer. To get the ice up and running each year, count-less hours have been spent by an army of volunteers that spans decades of involve-ment at the club. From Gerald Schade and Ted Bigelow to Scott Brown we probably have more than 100 years of “time in the hood.” These are just three of the count-less others who have worked hard over the past months and years.

I also want to share something special: Past President and amazing community member, Beverly Suek, has been awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Medal, an honour that recognizes her sig-nificant contributions and achievements. We should all be proud of her for winning this award and the fact that as President of the RVCC, Bev undertook many proj-ects that we now benefit from, including starting our summer day camps, initiat-ing the new playground and overseeing major renovations. All told she managed to get over $400,000 in grants! In fact, Bev continues to give to her community in a manner that certainly continues to merit this distinguished award.

I wish all in the neighbourhood a great holiday season. Enjoy and make time to be with your friends and family. As well, reflect on how lucky we are at Riverview Community Centre to have so many car-ing people who volunteer and donate.

other medications, including over the counter preparations and herbal supple-ments, also changes. It is important to re-view medications regularly with a health care provider. Keep an up to date list of all the medications you take and why you take them. An ERIK Kit, which can be ob-tained through SWSRC, is a great way to record this information.

Wear Safe Footwear. Proper foot-wear can help maintain balance. Choose footwear that fits well. Low, broad heels give your feet the most contact with the ground to help improve stability. Soles should have a pattern that promotes good grip. In winter, choose boots that are designed to have better traction on ice or snow, have a firm mid-sole and do not restrict movement.

Have Vision Checked Regularly. Chang-es to vision are often gradual and you may not notice it. Older eyes often take longer to adjust to the dark, are more sensitive to glare and may be less accurate when judging distance and depth.

Eat Well. Enjoy a wide variety of foods from the 4 food groups and stay hydrated. Poor nutrition may cause light-headed-ness and reduced concentration, which may lead to a fall.

Identify and Remove Hazards. Com-mon hazards in the home that contribute to falls include: slippery floors, loose mats or throw rugs, poor lighting, stairs with-out handrails, and clutter or obstacles on the floor such as electrical cords.

WRHA has recently launched a new and innovative website aimed at reduc-ing serious injuries caused by falls. The website address is www.Preventfalls.ca and includes an interactive checklist to help older adults identify their personal risk factors.

For more information on falls preven-tion, please contact Kim Felteau, Resource Coordinator for South Winnipeg Seniors Resource Council at 204-478-6169. In-formation for this article is from WRHA’s “Staying on Your Feet: Taking Steps to Prevent Falls”.

November Somber NovemberThou comest unbidden and unwelcome this time of yearWhat memories thou bringest forthTo make my heart lie heavy within meWhat a silence there is to bearMy sorrow is always before meSoldiers all have gone to their restLife goes on nonethelessThe trees are all bare with the hope of springThe river flows ever so gently todayNot a bird stirs along the walkI trudge on, with hope ever in my heartSomeday there will be an answer for all this anguishI will trust it to God

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In this edition, I’d like to mention some of the great things that have transpired in the past couple of years, as the Club has seen

much change and growth. I would also like to give the com-munity a sense of where we are presently and some thoughts and hopes for the future. This recap of events is timely, as I have advised the Board of Directors that my tenure here at Riverview must come to an end in March of 2013.

It is my hope that in sharing some of our recent successes, an interested and motivated person may see the wonderful op-portunity there is at RVCC as the General Manager. I have very much enjoyed this position; for a multi-tasker, it is a dream job. As someone who tends to ‘bore’ easily, I can confidently tell you, this is nowhere near a boring job! It is one of the most action-packed and dynamic positions I have ever taken on and I have loved every minute of it.

As some Riverview people may know, I also run a small busi-ness called ‘The Seniors Moving Company’ and it is time to get back to focusing on this venture as well as spending more time with my family. That said, I won’t be far away from the club as I plan on continuing to volunteer whenever and wherever I am useful!

Since March 2010, the Club has seen increased participation and revenues in events, sports registrations and programs. To highlight, I would have to start with the Winter Classic Hockey tournament. This event has steadily increased in popularity, and full credit goes to the wonderful volunteers who have tak-en the lead in planning, organizing and executing this very fun and exciting kids’ tournament. The 4 on 4 Hockey Tournament continues to be one of the most beloved events of the season as well…..EVERYBODY loves this weekend, whether it's for the hockey, the beer gardens or the social! Success has also been achieved in the Summer Camp programs, the Spring Carnival and not surprisingly, this very publication, our Riverview Re-flector! 2012 saw the conclusion of the CLER program as well, which was a very effective and positive program that the Club participated in. All of the successes have, in great part, to do with the volunteers who have committed to making these com-munity events and programs popular and prosperous. We have many new and young families in the neighbourhood and it is so satisfying to see people using the club and grounds as well as becoming more involved with the Community Centre. This is exactly how we grow and expand to meet the needs and wishes of the residents of Riverview.

Mini soccer has increased quite substantially, as has our Ar-chery program. Spring 2012 saw the launch of a Jack Rabbit Ten-

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7nis program, thanks in part to the First Sports grant, which al-lowed us to purchase equipment, including a rebound practice board and a ball machine. We are still looking for a convenor for this sport. I can confidently say there is a huge amount of sup-port from both Tennis Manitoba and RVCC itself for anyone in-terested in volunteering to help this program get off the ground.

This fall also saw the introduction of skateboarding drop-in opportunities for youth. Many thanks to Paul Trevenan, Mat-thew Lawrence and Bev Suek for their efforts. It was a very popular activity and we are committed to moving forward in the spring in order to allow the kids to board and to provide a safe environment for all.

With the introduction of ITSportsnet, we now have an online registration system for our club and city sports. One of the fea-tures we looked for when researching our options, was a system whereby we could log and track volunteerism. We now have a database of all of our registering families, broken into Club Events and Fundraising. We will be utilizing this information more in the coming months in order to keep our programs and events moving forward with the assistance of new volunteers.

Presently, we have applied for 2 grants, which total almost $100,000.00. One grant is through the General Council of Win-nipeg Community Centres and one is a federal grant offered through Western Diversification. Our goals are to upgrade the building by opening up the hall, replacing the dividing doors and renovating the bar area. We plan to increase hall rentals and to provide a more functional space for club events. We have in-cluded in our application plans for added refrigeration and cool-ers as well as a more ‘serving friendly’ bar.

Also included in our plans are a camera and surveillance sys-tem for the building and grounds. Unfortunately, there have been a number of incidents in the past year involving theft and damage to our property. It is our hope that by increasing our ability to watch what goes on more closely, that these incidents will decrease.

We should find out in the coming weeks if we are successful with our grant applications and whether this project will pro-ceed. Stay tuned to find out if we receive approval...this is a very exciting prospect!

We are gearing up for winter and our ice makers have been working hard in preparation for another fun-filled winter of plea-sure skating, shinny, hockey practices and tournaments. Many thanks to everyone who comes out to flood and prepare the ice. I would not consider ice making and maintenance of the rinks to be one of the most ‘fun’ volunteer tasks at RVCC, but it certainly does have a postive impact for a great number of residents and everyone is always thankful that we have such fantastic ice.

Moving forward into 2013, I would love to see the excellent programs and events that we currently have, increase in partici-pation and volunteer effort. Capitalizing on what we already have and what is working well is the easiest way to perpetuate

involvement. What we need to do is increase our volunteer base, tap into resources we may not have explored yet and continue to look for key people and opportunities for new programs and events.

One of the areas I am committed to and will be increasing-ly working towards is initiating more programming for older adults. It is unfortunate that we do not offer much for this de-mographic in our neighbourhood. I will be looking into imple-menting educational courses, weekly events, speakers’ series, fitness classes or anything else that might be of interest to our older population in Riverview.

As always, I look forward to your feedback, ideas and sugges-tions. I wish you all a safe, happy and peaceful holiday.

Pictured are (l-r) James; Judy Wasylycia-Leis, former MLA and MP; Beverly Suek; Diane Mc Gifford, former MLA for Lord Rob-erts; and Muriel Smith, former MLA for Osborne.

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2012 marks the 60th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.As a way to celebrate this anniversary and to hon-

our the Queen’s service to our country, The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created by the Office of the Gov-erner General of Canada.

During this anniversary year, 60 000 deserving Canadians are being awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition and honour of their significant contributions and achievements to a particular province, territory, region or com-munity.

On November 22nd, MLA James Allum presented the Dia-mond Jubilee Medal to Riverview resident Beverly Suek in rec-ognition of her many and varied contributions to our commu-nity. In particular, James mentioned Beverly’s current work as Chair of the Community Committee of the Birthing Centre, her work for the Riverview Community Centre and the founding role she played for Kali Shiva, an organization which supports people who live with AIDS.

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As the Red River starts to freeze we will soon be walking, skat-ing and skiing along the River Trail.

Riverview and Norwood are so close in the winter that some of us have been inspired to organize a neighbourhood party .... and the middle of the river is a perfect place!

The planning is starting and the excitement is building.Fires crackling, children laughing and neighbours meeting neighbours. So far suggestions have come in for races, rope pulls, demonstrations, children’s slide, hot chocolate, music. Do you have any fun ideas? Send them in. Think this is a great idea? Offer to help on the organizing committee. email: winterfriends2013@gmail.com See you soon. From Riverview Community Centre and Norwood Community Centre

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Grands’n’More raises funds to support various projects in sub-Saharan Af-

rica in affiliation with the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Choosing the Stephen Lewis Foundation as your charity of choice for the holiday season will ensure that “your donation will make a difference”. Visit the SLF web site http://www.stephenlew-isfoundation.org/ways-to-give to do-nate on line or attend the Grands’N’More member meetings held at the Riverview Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month (next meeting is Decem-ber 6th) and pick up a donation form or present your donation in person.

One of our ongoing fundraisers is the sale of our bags – totes, shoulder bags, cell-phone bags, as well as other objects such as balloon covers, aprons, scarves. Everything is made locally by a wide range of volunteers.

At the December 6th meeting there

will be holiday shopping for the above items and many more. We will be having a guest speaker in honor of World Aids Day.

Other key activities of Grands’n’More include creating awareness and support-ing advocacy activities . The speakers bu-reau is one of the awareness activities. It is open to receiving invitations from orga-nizations that want to learn more about the activities and projects of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Grandmoth-ers to Grandmothers campaign. Contact Enid Butler (204 253-0066) if you would like to hear some exciting stories of hope and compassion and learn more about Canadian Grandmothers helping those raising their orphaned grandchildren in Sub Saharan African countries. Our sup-port of advocacy activities includes advo-cating with government and others on behalf of the grandmothers in Africa to promote access to lifesaving medications, education, food security and improved conditions of life for African communities, grandmothers and AIDS orphans.

Grands’n’More continues to appreci-ate the use of the Riverview Community Centre for our monthly Member Meet-ings. FEEL FREE to attend to “check us out” – membership is open to all – wom-en, men, older, younger, whoever! Re-member our next meeting is December 6, at 7:00 pm.

For further information about us, go to http://grandsnmore.com , or contact us at grandsnmore@gmail.com

THE RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE WILL BE OFFERINGA HOLIDAY DROP INSCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, FUN AND GAMES.

CHECK THE WEBSITE AT www.riverviewcc.ca FOR DETAILS!!

SCHEDULE WILL BE SET BY MID DECEMBER!

By Nancy Cosway

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The field and track at Churchill High School was completed this fall and for the start of the 2012-2013 school year. The

first football games were played on the field and of course there will be excitement to play the first soccer games in the spring.

The 4 laned smooth track was a big hit! It was terrific to see so many people use the track after work for exercise. This included friends who jogged together, parents who walked with their strollers and kids on bikes.

There will likely be track and field days in the spring with Churchill students and hopefully Riverview students too. The school division has given the approval for permanent seating to be installed in the spring. The designs for the bleachers look im-pressive so that will be terrific to see and use.

Some funds are still required. If you would like to con-tribute, please con-tact Acting Princi-pal Joyce Wong @ Churchill. jwong@wsd1.org

bill mAddEr FiEld uPdAtEBy Yussef Hawash

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By Sheldon Mindell

On Wednesday, November 28th at 6:00 p.m., Riverview Health Centre was lit up with Christmas decorations. With the sup-

port of local sponsors, Riverview’s Tree of Lights program first flooded the grounds with decorative lighting and then provided entertainment for the residents, patients, families and friends. This year, the choir Prodigy from Miles MacDonell Collegiate performed a variety of musical numbers.

On the following week, Wednesday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m., Riverview will be hosting its annual donor wall recognition event (by invitation only). This is Riverview’s opportunity to say thank you to donors who have contributed sufficient donations to be included on our donor wall and to recognize those whose contributions make them eligible to move from one donor cat-egory level to another. At this event, we will be opening the 102-year-old corner stone from the original King George Hospi-tal. If you would like more information about Riverview’s donor wall, please phone the Foundation at (204) 478-6271.

The Fall edition of Riverview’s Health Views newsletter was mailed out in the latter half of November. This is an opportu-nity to read stories about Riverview personalities and programs. Readers can also enter a mail-in contest to win lunch and a tour with Riverview’s president. This is an opportunity to learn about Riverview “up close and personal.” If you didn’t receive a copy please call the Foundation. (204)478-6271

The rumor is true; if you were thinking about buying just one hospital lottery ticket in a year, then you should have purchased the Fall edition of the HSC Lifestyles Lottery that closed on No-vember 22nd.…why? you ask… because Riverview Health Cen-tre shares in the proceeds of that lottery. If you missed it this year, there’s always next year.

The Cycle on Life committee is inviting any interested River-view Community resident to join the Cycle committee; simply call Sheldon Mindell at (204) 478-6197.

With our ‘click and give’ option you can donate to RVCC any time of the year.

Simply go to www.riverviewcc.ca, click on the ‘donate button’ and

follow the steps shown. An official tax receipt for donations over $10.00 will be mailed to you.

‘click ANd giVE’another Way to donate to rVcc

Every summer, Osborne South Biz puts great effort into the beautification of our business district such as pur-

chasing many new pots and filling them with an array of flowers as well as maintaining our decorative lighting and banner poles.

Each summer we also hire, through the Winnipeg Green Team program, one summer student to act as our street ambassador. Their many duties include picking up litter (of which there is a ton) weeding, mowing, painting and graf-fiti removal. These individuals work tirelessly through all weather to make sure our corner of Winnipeg looks beauti-ful.

This year, unfortunately, we experienced a lot of vandal-ism when our flower pots were continually overturned. Our summer student along with the individual who waters our flowers did their best to salvage these flowers.

Thanks to an attentive business owner, an arrest was made and incidents calmed down for a short time. As fellow lovers of Osborne Street South I am hopeful that you too will be attentive to our area. Please don't approach anyone who is up to no good, just call 911and let them handle it.

osborNE south biz bullEtiNBy Jane Wilson, Chair of the Osborne South BIZ.What’s Happening?

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Could South Osborne use any of the Shared Space Design strategies to increase its foot traffic and help it achieve that same sense of urban vibe?

There are challenges for South Osborne that are likely insur-mountable. South Osborne is a feeder route for rush hour traffic in and out of downtown, and there are too many activity gaps (read parking lots) on either side of the street to make all the changes worthwhile, never mind what City Hall would think of this idea.

But change is always worth considering. As it is, there are only 4 places for pedestrians to legally cross the street between Jubilee Avenue and Brandon Avenue; three of which are traffic intersections. This leaves a lot of room for pedestrians to take their lives into their hands by darting across the street,which of course they do. Shared Space Design would certainly make South Osborne unique within Winnipeg and a likely draw for new businesses. People are naturally drawn to places filled with foot traffic: Times square, Trafalgar square, the Distillery District in Toronto, Victoria Harbour, and Quebec city’s Old Town, to name a few examples.

So what do you think? Should we get rid of our curbs? I know everybody’s gut reaction will be “that’s crazy!” And maybe ev-erybody is right. But is everybody right? After all, they do it in London in a place that gets 11 million visitors a year.

Editor’s NotEs

Earlier this fall, I raked up some leaves and experienced rain, snow pellets,

sun and wind - a typical fall day in Win-nipeg. It was also a pretty typical week at work. I met with my co-minister and we shared the joys and challenges of our con-gregation - young and old. I learned of the career ambitions a young woman, who sings in the choir and is beginning four years of training to become an interpreter for the deaf. I also visited a man who, af-ter years as a school principal, is now liv-ing with dementia, which has cost him and his wife a well deserved retirement together. He is in the hospital waiting for a bed in a personal care home and she is moving into an apartment after packing up and selling the house they raised their children in. Brave people looking to fam-ily, community and their spiritual faith for help with the joys and challenges of life.

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erything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.” These words are more than the lyrics from a ‘60s song written by Pete Seeger and an international #1 hit with the oldest lyrics by the Byrds. They are also words from Ecclesiastics in the Bible that are traditionally attributed to King Solomon (born 1011 BCE). They speak of events that are often beyond human control. Changes or seasons can be choices but more often, as the elderly find, happen whether we want them to or are ready for them. Hopefully we have made choices early in life that help us face the seasons we can’t avoid, like aging and dying.

One of the benefits of living in Win-nipeg are the many resources available to help us make good choices or cope with things we don’t expect or look for-

ward to. My prayer for us all is that the fall and winter of 2012 be times of personal growth, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, despite the challenges of the seasons.

Stephen Murphy is one of the new Ministers of Pastoral and Spiritual Care at Grace Bible Church, 366 Oakwood Ave. His life has changed since moving, with his wife, from a 2 1/2 storey Wolesley house to a 2 BR bungalow in South Os-borne. His eldest son is getting married this coming summer and his youngest is living with friends while training to be a graphic designer.

“The summer ends, and it is time to face another way.” Wendell Berry

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How long have you resided in Riverview and why did you decide to move here (and do you have a family as well)?

I moved to the neighborhood in 2007, but my wife grew up in the neighborhood and my in-laws still live here. Although I didn’t know much about the neighborhood before, its virtues were very obvious.

How or why did you become an artist, and in particular a filmmaker?

I was never really immersed in the arts growing up, it was just something I found myself gravitating towards. I loved lit-erature, but wanted to be more involved with the creation of the work, so I started writing for the theatre.

Could you tell us a bit about your experience in Toronto, how you felt when you won this award and what the award ceremony was like?

I have screened at the Toronto International Film Festival eight times in the past and feel very indebted to the exposure they have given me. My work fits somewhere between their regular type of programming, but they have remained loyal to my explorations. I was already back home before the end of the festival, it was both mine and my son’s birthday parties that weekend and I had completely put the festival out of my mind when I received a surprising call, they wanted me to fly back the next day! I won the same award at the festival in 2001 and knew this call could mean only one thing. I was thrilled of course, but the thought of rescheduling the bouncy castle was the only thing I could focus on!

Could you tell us a bit about your film, "Keep a Modest Head", the inspiration for it, and also describe your creative process? 

Keep a Modest Head (Ne crane pas sois modeste) is a sur-real portrait of Jean Benoît, the last French Surrealist. The film is my most ambitious to date, and was started eight and a half years ago. It was such an epic undertaking that I knew at the time I wasn’t ready (nor was the technology ready) to complete it the way I had intended. I worked on several other projects in the meantime and finally in 2010 returned to it full time. It is a mash up film, a biography, an experimental film, and animated film, all combined into a surreal journey through the mind of a Surrealist!

This is the second time you have won this award, can you

cool PEoPlE, cool thiNgs:

questions by Rick Fisher

An Interview with Riverview resident Deco Dawson who re-cently won the Best Canadian Short award at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival for the second time in his career.

Meet the Filmmaker

17tell us how you have changed as an artist since the first time you won?

In 2001 I feel I was awarded the prize for creative promise. The jury saw a particular voice that was un-like the others in the festival, and for some reason wanted to recognize that voice, even though the film itself was raw and unpolished. In 2012 I feel they gave me the award for mak-ing good on that promise. I have de-veloped so much artistically, stylisti-cally, creatively, technically in the past ten years, that this film in many ways is an ac-cumulation of everything I have learned in the past decade. My hope is that they saw something in the work that is more refined and definite, but still perhaps “promising”.

Does winning this award benefit your career artistically or financially? 

There was a cash prize for the award, which was fantastic because it almost covered the amount I still had owing on the film for back expenses! Artistically I feel it just encourages me to keep doing

what I am doing.Were you able to take advantage of

resources in Winnipeg to help with the production of your film? 

This is a film that spanned almost 9 years. There were a great deal of favors I brought in, so many in fact the thank you list for the film out numbers the actual credit list. The City helped me find a stu-dio when I was shooting and the funding in this province is so incredible, there is no way I could have even attempted this proj-ect while living somewhere else. Winnipeg is a great place to live, but an even better

A still photo from the TIFF award winning film: "Keep A Modest Head"

place to be an artist creating work. Would you have any advice for

younger artists in Riverview who are thinking of a career in the arts?

I was young when I started in the arts. I missed out on a number of fun things other kids were doing in ex-change for starting to work with pro-fessionals in the arts community. It didn’t come easy. I have been working hard, day in and day out for 15 years and think sometimes that I am work-

ing even harder these days then ever be-fore. Talent is one part of the equation, but acting on that talent is much more critical to being successful, and that takes hard work.

Is it possible for Riverview residents to view your work?

I rarely have my films screened in Win-nipeg, I have tried this year to showcase my latest work a bit more, but generally the work travels outside of the city. How-ever a number of my films are available on my website www.decodawson.com.

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19NEighbourhood christmAs tour oF 7 Artists studios

It has often been said that our neigh-bourhood is home to a lot of artists .

Now a group of seven artists calling them-selves the South Osborne Arts   Group are setting out to prove how true that is . On December 8th and 9th they will be opening their studios to their neigh-bours. The studios are all within walking distance and  they will be open between 12noon and 5pm. There will be works for sale ranging from pottery to painting, glasswork to photography, sculpture and more. Look for a brochure in your mail-box soon and if you are a neighbourhood artist, think about joining the group next time, the more the merrier. We would like this to become a regular event, so invite your friends and help us to establish a new tradition in our community.

Following is a list of the participating artists:Colleen Chamberlin, 126 Kingston

Row.  "I have worked with clay for 20 years, and make high-fire functional stoneware and porcelain pottery. Glaze experimen-tation is a particular interest. "

Judy Jennings, 135 Baltimore Rd. Website: judyjenningsstainedglass.4t.com. "I have lived in Riverview for 26 years where I work in both fused and stained glass. Look for the big glass but-terflies in front and come round to the studio in the back."

Steve Jorgenson, 455 Churchill Drive.  Website: stonewaregallery.com "I have lived in Riverview for 18 years where I cre-ate functional pottery and sculpture in my large studio behind my home."

Helen Lyons, 695 Fisher St.  Website: helenlyons_48@msn.com. "My husband and I moved to Riverview in 2001 and I set up my studio, Wishstone, in our home at 695 Fisher Street. A video tour of my stu-dio can be found on You Tube as: In Plain View, Helen Lyons. As I explain on the video I am a multi media artist with clay

being my most used material at present."   Pamela  Rayner Moore, 341 Maple-

wood.  "I Love the neighbourhood river banks and back lanes often depicting them in acrylic and watercolour. Small unframed, reasonably priced works for sale.  Portraits on commission (search Facebook for Winnipeg Sketch Club)."

Reymond Pagé, 479 Beresford Av-enue. Website:  275days.com "I create richly detailed drawings and paintings, poignant abstracts, and have colourful photographs from all over the world. I've been a Lord Roberts resident for 18 years."

Tom Roberts 322, Baltimore Rd. A well known artist and art educator, he is currently the art specialist at Dakota Col-legiate. Tom just received the Canadian Art Educator of the year award. He and his family moved to Riverview 4 years ago and his three children attend Churchill high school. He makes decorative, func-tional pottery at his studio, located in the back of 322 Baltimore. This will be his first studio opening at his new location.

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Holiday Cheer Across CanadaEnjoy this winter with some festive activities in your area. Here are just a few of the events happening in Canada.

British Columbia: Enjoy a sleigh ride through the mystical alpine forest to Santa’s workshop and skate onthe 8,000 sq ft mountaintop Ice Skating Pond during Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain.

Alberta: Groves Christmas Lights in Lethbridge Alberta are planning 14,000 mini­lights and 500 regularChristmas lights in their 3rd largest display. The event starts Friday, December 2 at 7pm.

Saskatchewan: Take the Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour in support of the Saskatoon City HospitalFoundation. This attraction is open from November 18 – January 8, 2012.

Manitoba: Festival of Trees & Lights is happening at the Manitoba Hydro Gallery in Winnipeg. BetweenNovember 25 and December 11, visitors will be able to enjoy the spectacular lights for free.

Ontario: From December 1st until January 7, 2012, 300,000 LED Christmas lights glow at over 60 sites indowntown Ottawa. Parliament Hill is a must­see.

Quebec: Revel in Quebec City’s unique winter charms as the city comes alive with holiday spirit betweenDecember 22 and January 4, 2012. This year, during QuebecAdabra, you can live the enchantment of the holiday season.

New Brunswick: Visit the small town of St. Andrews By­The­Sea to experience an old­fashionedChristmas.

Nova Scotia: Stop by Danny Hopkins’ place in Halifax to watch his annual light show. His show is timed tothe music of the local radio station 106.9.

Newfoundland & Labrador: Bay Roberts Festival of Lights is a collection of community events thatcelebrate all things Christmas. The festival boasts two Santa parades, one during the day and one atnight.

Prince Edward Island: North Rustico transforms into a Christmas village during the last week ofNovember and all its residents are encouraged to create the biggest displays of Christmas lights possible.

 

 

 

Best wishes to all the families and friends that I have helped move into the "Village of Riverview".

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