Welcome to the 16Th Inuit Studies Conference
Welcome to the 16th Inuit Studies Conference
“Imagining/Inuit/Imagining”
This program is designed to assist all at this conference regarding transportation, hotel accommodations, and directions. If further questions are to be asked please call Kimberley (cell)688-3534. Registered delegates will received a conference kit upon arrival at the registration Check In desk from 5-9 pm Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008 in the Cross Common Room, Room 108, St. John’s College, or during the day at the front entrance to Saint John’s College.
Please Note: Important Program Change
On Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7 pm, there will be a 52 minute film entitled, “Le Voyage de Charlie” presented by Dr. Bernard Saladin d’Anglure in Room 108-Cross Common Room, St. John’s College.
Refreshment breaks will be held in the Cloister, outside the Chapel, at St. John’s College.
Appreciation
We would like to thank the following Sponsors for making this event possible: International Inuit Studies Association; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; The Department of Native Studies, University of Manitoba; St. John’s College, University of Manitoba; Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba.
Hotel Accommodations
Ten Minutes from Campus: The Holiday Inn South
Special Conference Rate: $89 per night, Wednesday October 22-Friday October 24, 2008, 1330 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2B4.
Tel: (204) 452-4747 Toll Free (800) 423-1337 Fax: (204) 284-2751
Downtown 25 minutes from Campus: Place Louis Riel Special Conference Rate $130/night for a traditional single room with pull-out bed and full kitchen (Oct. 22-25). 190 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1J8
Tel: (204) 947-6961 Fax: (204) 947-3029
Phone Numbers
University of Manitoba Emergency Contact Information
In the event of an emergency, Security Services can be reached in the following ways:
1) Off-campus: 474-9341
2) 555 from all University phones
3) #555 from MTS or Rogers Wireless cellphones
4) Emergency Red Phones located throughout campus
5) Code Blue Stations located throughout campus
Taxi Services
Unicity Taxi -
340 Hargrave Place, Winnipeg - (204) 925-3131
Duffy's Taxi (1996) - maps.google.com
1100 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg - (204) 925-0101
Campus Map
(Please match corresponding numbers in Map Legend)
Room Numbers
1. Pause Sante & LunchesCross Common Room Room 108 St. John’s College
2. Aboriginal House45 Curry Place
3. The ChapelSt. John’s College
4. The CloisterSt. John’s College
5. 307 TierTier Building
6. Native Studies204 Isbister Building
Winnipeg Transit Services
Please see Map 6 & 9 for bus number 60 Pembina, University of Manitoba. If you are taking a bus to University from Place Louis Riel, you can catch Bus 60 Pembina Highway from the Millenium Library that will take you on site. Departure from the University of Manitoba will also be Pembina Number 60 beside the Tier Buiding.
Food
Food is provided to all registered delegates. Lunch will be served in the Cross Common Room, Room 108 Cross Common Room Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 Noon to 1:30 pm. Please bring your lunch ticket!
Bus Transportation: Friday Evening Banquet
The Banquet is being held in the Winnipeg Art Gallery in the Ferdinand Eckhardt Hall during the evening of Friday, October 24, 2008. A King’s Transportation Bus will be available with a ride to the event. Boarding time is 6: 00 pm and the bus will leave at 6:15 pm from the Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Highway to the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG). A bus is scheduled to return to the hotel at 11 pm sharp, from the entrance of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.