Articles by Emilea Semancik

About Emilea Semancik

Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram: @ancestral.foods

Homegrown Business: Alana, Sydney and Jane MacDougall of The Third Place Winnipeg

July 6, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The Third Place Winnipeg was founded by sisters Alana, Sydney, and Jane MacDougall with a simple but meaningful goal: to create a welcoming space where people can gather outside of home and work to connect, […]

Five Minutes With: Bluegrass Musician Ella Korth

July 3, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ella Korth is a driving guitar and banjo player and an emotive singer-songwriter. Originally from Nelson, BC, Ella fell in love with the Winnipeg music scene and has since toured as a side musician with […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Erin Bell

July 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

I am proud to say that one of the most naturally gifted artists I know is also my incredible sister. Growing up in a family of artists, creativity was always part of Erin Bell’s life, […]

Charitable Choices: Yulia Zmerzla of Lions Foundation of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario

June 30, 2026 Emilea Semancik

When Yulia Zmerzla stepped into the role of Executive Director at the Lions Foundation of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario in February 2025, she quickly found herself immersed in stories that underscore just how critical access […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Genevieve Robinson

June 25, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Genevieve Robinson has a theory about bad experiences — if you have to live through them, you might as well get a joke out of it. Part dark comedian, part silly goose, and entirely Irish […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist James Niedermayer

June 24, 2026 Emilea Semancik

James Niedermayer was born and raised just out of Pine Falls, Manitoba, in god’s country, and enjoys spending time in the wilderness growing and harvesting wild rice in the boreal forest. In 2009, he pursued […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Bradley Mink

June 18, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Bradley Mink sees the world differently — and he’s not afraid to say so out loud. Shaped by the uncompromising voices of Bill Hicks, Patrice O’Neal, George Carlin, and Eddie Murphy, and grounded by a […]

Charitable Choices: Lorie English of West Central Women’s Resource Centre

June 9, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For 25 years, the West Central Women’s Resource Centre has been showing up for women and gender diverse people in Winnipeg’s inner city — long before the broader conversation around gender equity caught up to […]

Homegrown Business: Shane Halliburton of Søbr Market

June 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Redefining the way people experience alcohol-free drinks, Søbr Market is a national retailer, importer, and distributor dedicated to bringing the best non-alcoholic beverages to consumers and businesses across Canada and beyond. With bottle shops in […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Max Macaluso

May 28, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Max Macaluso is a Winnipeg-based comedian who treats the stage like a living room and the audience like lifelong friends he just hasn’t met yet. A natural storyteller with an eye for the relatable and […]