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Indigenous games chronicled in new book

January 9, 2020 — 
Noted FKRM instructor, Blair Robillard, premiers 'Kihcite Metawewina: Playing with a Great Heart' at a Jan. 23 book launch.

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Free fitness at UM Jan. 6-10

December 18, 2019 — 
Jan. 6-10 marks UM Recreation Services' bi-annual free week event. Get a head start on your health and fitness by experiencing the Active Living Centre and Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (Bannatyne Campus) for free. This includes sampling over 60 popular instructional classes at no cost at all.  

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Finding You at Mini U

December 13, 2019 — 
Rachel Cumpsty's quirks & unique personality made her feel right at home with Mini U Programs. Applications for leader positions are being accepted until Jan. 31

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Your car starts to sink. What do you do?

December 5, 2019 — 
Gordon Giesbrecht has dedicated his career to saving people from sinking vehicles. He shares that knowledge this week at the University of Manitoba.

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Could blood flow restricted exercise work for women too?

November 27, 2019 — 
While blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise training seems to be a boon for increased muscle size in men, finding studies examining BFR exercise in females is a bit of a workout of its own—until now.

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Cartilage research study seeking participants

November 25, 2019 — 
A new research study at the University of Manitoba will be like a walk in the park for participants. Except it won't be in a park: it'll be on a treadmill and you'll be wearing a weighted vest.

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‘Spirit of the Bison’ celebrates Indigenous cultures & athletics

November 25, 2019 — 
While it won't show up on the official scoresheets, this Saturday's Bison Sports games have extra meaning

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How’s your back feeling?

November 22, 2019 — 
Scapular dyskinesis might be why you have a bad back or sore shoulders.

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Poster competition winner relishes research experience

November 13, 2019 — 
Sasha Kullman started the morning of Thursday, Oct. 24 just like any other day. She ate breakfast, scrolled through her feeds, and headed for another day of school at the U of M. She returned home later that day a first place winner at the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

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New ringette rec club off to a hot start

November 8, 2019 — 
The RAPID have come out of the gate flying: in a tournament in Regina the weekend of Nov. 1, the club swept the competition en route to a first place finish.

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