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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:
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La Maison de la famille de St-Léonard
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Charitable Choices: Pietro Bozzo of La Maison de la famille de St-Léonard

May 5, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Pietro Bozzo took the helm as Executive Director of La Maison de la famille de St-Léonard in 2018, arriving during a period of governance challenges at the northeast Montreal borough organization dedicated to helping families […]

Irem Bekter
Music

Five Minutes With: Jazz Musician Irem Bekter

April 17, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Irem Bekter is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter whose music unfolds as an intimate, cinematic journey shaped by movement across cultures and languages. Born in Istanbul, she trained in theatre, music and dance in England, spent over […]

Thea Rainford
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Thea Rainford

April 16, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Thea Rainford builds comedy around uncomfortable truths women recognize but rarely vocalize, delivering material with an edge sharpened by her siblings’ brutal honesty and years absorbing performers unafraid to occupy space. Her approach blends personal […]

Montreal Assault Prevention Centre
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Charitable Choices: Odélie Joly of the Montreal Assault Prevention Centre

April 14, 2026 Emilea Semancik

At the Montreal Assault Prevention Centre, education is a powerful tool in the fight against violence. Director Odélie Joly shares how the long-standing organization empowers women, children, and vulnerable communities with practical skills and knowledge […]

The Depot Community Food Centre
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Charitable Choices: Rachel Schleifer of The Depot Community Food Centre

April 7, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Rachel Schleifer serves as Community Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator at The Depot Community Food Centre, a Notre-Dame-de-Grâce nonprofit founded in 1986 on the belief that nourishing food is a right, not a privilege. Joining in […]

Wuna
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“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Wuna

April 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Wuna grew up surrounded by nature, in a deeply rural environment where nothing seemed to predispose her to becoming the graffiti artist she is today—an art form intrinsically tied to urban space. Yet it only […]

Gay & Grey Montreal
Charity

Charitable Choices: Robert Petrera of Gay & Grey Montreal

March 31, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Robert Petrera joined Gay & Grey Montreal in 2025 as a participant before progressing to administrative assistant and now General Manager of the volunteer-run nonprofit creating safe, welcoming spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ English-speaking people aged 50+ […]

Notre Dame des Arts
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Charitable Choices: Kristy Cuevas of Notre Dame des Arts

March 24, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Kristy Cuevas, Director of Operations at Notre Dame des Arts (NDA) and self-described “part community builder, part paint-splattered logistics person,” joined the organization after animating a puppet camp during Semaine des Arts—an experience that evolved […]

Amer Rez
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Amer Rez

March 19, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Amer Rez mines his daily life for humour, drawing influence from Louis C.K., Sugar Sammy, Steve Martin, and old Egyptian comedy movies, though his all-time favourite comedian remains his uncle Jamil—someone who never got on […]

Aaron Collier
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“A Day in the Life” with: Artist Aaron Collier

March 18, 2026 Emilea Semancik

As an artist, Aaron Collier deftly weaves the fabrics of contrasting worlds into a singularly rich and diverse practice. His materials are universal human stories that resonate with audiences of all backgrounds, brocaded with the […]

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