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

“A Day in the Life” with: Matt Jenkins and Karen Rudolph

May 27, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Matt Jenkins’ interest in making began in childhood, shaped by early exposure to tools and construction sites. He honed his skills at the blacksmith shop at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site and through earning a […]

Charitable Choices: Seren Jocelyn of Agape Table

May 26, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For over 45 years, Agape Table has been showing up — every single morning — for the most vulnerable people in downtown Winnipeg, and the numbers tell only part of the story. As Winnipeg’s longest-running […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Guy Jukes

May 21, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Guy Jukes doesn’t need much runway. Built on the kind of tight, precise comedy that lands before you see it coming, his sets move fast, hit hard, and leave just enough room for the audience […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Marilyn McNish

May 20, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Marilyn McNish is a contemporary realist artist known for her vibrant, expressive paintings that celebrate beauty and character of the natural world. Working primarily in acrylic, she creates richly colored compositions drawn from photographs and […]

Charitable Choices: Kristin Funari of Taking Charge!

May 19, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For 30 years, Taking Charge! has been quietly changing lives in Winnipeg — one single parent at a time. What began in 1995 as a joint government pilot project has grown into a full-service educational […]

Charitable Choices: Tami Bradford of Nature Manitoba

May 12, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Nature Manitoba has been championing the natural world since 1920, and Program Coordinator Tami Bradford is one of the passionate people helping to bring that century-old mission into the modern era. As a volunteer-driven organization […]

Homegrown Business: Julia Plett of Milieu Market

May 11, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Julia Plett is the owner of Milieu Market, a Winnipeg-based eco-friendly refillery and sustainable living shop. Founded out of Plett’s passion for environmental protection and low-waste living, Milieu Market offers customers an accessible alternative to […]

Five Minutes With: Folk Rock Musician Ben Stopfel

May 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ben Stopfel is a Winnipeg-based musician whose work is rooted in emotional honesty, melodic restraint, and a deep respect for songcraft. Known for his quietly compelling presence, Stopfel writes songs that sit comfortably between folk, […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Cheyenna Sapp

May 7, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Cheyenna Sapp — who performs under the name Shy Sapp — is a comedian whose style she describes as raw, unfiltered, and “either very self-aware or very delusional.” Raised on the Indigenous comedy of Don […]

Homegrown Business: Alyssa Winzinowich of Prairie Wolf Bakery

May 4, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Alyssa Winzinowich is a Winnipeg-based baker and entrepreneur—and one of the co-founders behind Prairie Wolf Bakery, a micro-bakery rooted in Manitoba soil. Co-owned with her sister Natasha, the business specializes in handcrafted sourdough breads and […]