Current Contributors
Contributors
Working Draft would not be possible without the Creative Communications faculty and staff who have advised and mentored students in countless ways over the last two years. Thank you for your ongoing support. The magazine is also possible through the support of RRC Polytech’s Creative Arts department.
Special thanks to Matt Brooks and Andrew McCrea for their work on various iterations of our website. Thank you to Kevin Rodriguez who wrote and recorded the “Working Draft Theme” for our audio stories and Drew Jensen who did the voicing.
Faculty Advisors: Emily Cain, Anna Leventhal, Karen Press
2025 Editorial Board: Nassia Balaktsis, Caterina Di Canio, Matthew Frank, Jana Giguere, Iris Ginez, Ben Little, Scott Maier, Liam Nikkel, Angel Pangilinan, Hannah Ramsey, Riley Ray
First-year reps: Toni De Guzman, Hannah McLandress, Alex Mendoza
Headshots: James Turner
Alex Lambert
Alex is a staunch defender of rural Manitoba. When he’s not writing, he’s calling balls and strikes behind home plate.
Alexis Kohuch
Alexis (Lexi) Kohuch is a professional ringette player known for her determination and ADHD-driven approach to life, proving that creativity and procrastination often go hand in hand. When she’s not traveling for tournaments or making TikToks, she’s likely embracing the “for the plot” mentality.
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Angel Pangilinan
Angel (they/them) makes things sometimes — content strategies, cool videos, makeup looks, matcha lattes, and occasionally, loaves of bread.
Check out some of the things Angel makes
Angel Placido
Angel is a competitive Olympic weightlifter, solo traveller, and foodie! She loves trying new food spots to post on her social media. She hopes to continue travelling the world.
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Alyssa Tomchak
Alyssa Tomchak (she/her) loves travelling and exploring new places. She loves visual media and bringing bold colours to life with her art projects and LEGO creations.
Ayesha Badiola
Ayesha (pronounced Ah-yeh-sha) is a junior sports reporter turned self-proclaimed designer. She and her cameras live on the baseline at basketball games.
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Ayomide Da-Silva
Ayomide loves learning new Nigerian recipes and meeting new people. She enjoys creating social media content and following the streetwear community.
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Brielle Campbell
Brielle (she/her) has a to-do list for every scenario. No matter how busy she gets, she wakes up extra early to watch an episode of Gilmore Girls. She grew up as a rink rat and now dreams of working as a strategist for the NHL.
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Ben Little
Ben lives to serve, and being a communicator helps fuel that fire. Storytelling allows him to connect to the people around him, and Ben welcomes the responsibility to share people’s stories – taking care to get it right. Ben dreams of using his voice to become a reporter or play-by-play announcer.
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Brendan Labarre
Brendan is a former teacher, future copywriter, and current stay-at-home son. Taking a cue from the scriptwriter who adapted The Notebook, he writes to make people laugh, cry, and inspire bros to use his work as pickup lines.
Cassidy Burak
Cassidy is a strategic communicator who believes in the power of bullet points, the colour pink, and 2000s dance music. She’s fascinated with pop culture, reality TV, and the way people talk about both. Diagnosed with ADHD as a young adult, she’s learning to see it as her superpower.
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Caterina Di Canio
Caterina (she/her) is the ultimate pasta loving Italian. She loves late mornings and organized chaos. She hopes to be more organized with less chaos.
Christine Bernabe
Christine’s friends say she’s a ray of sunshine to anyone she meets. She imparts her warmth not only in her day-to-day life, but also through the different forms of media she creates.
Check out Christine’s foodie content on Instagram
Carson Woytowich
Carson (he/him) is a determined communicator and comma-splice detector — who is sometimes too result-driven. He once hoped to be the seeker for Gryffindor’s Quidditch team, but now he channels his creativity and drive into public relations and communications.
Danielle Salchert
Danielle (she/her) might not be a great cook like her older sister, but at least she can laugh about it. She leaves trails of sticky notes and is always ready to go on random side quests.
Daniel Vlacich
Daniel (he/him) pops for pop culture and pop music. He can often be found with a pair of headphones on, connecting with media and the world. His favourite colour is chartreuse, and he is very serious about it.
Danika Morriseau
Danika (she/her) is a strong-willed advocate for women in sports. With her background in communications, she is committed to breaking barriers and amplifying the voices of women. Fearless and driven, she stands her ground with confidence — so think twice before underestimating her.
Duncan Storozuk
Duncan has loved the act of creation ever since his first stage production at age 10. If he’s not voice-acting or working on set, he’s probably chatting with friends over a Discord call while playing games.
Emma Ko
As an attentive listener, Emma (she/her) offers honest advice and practical solutions. Sure, she’ll tease you here and there, but it’s all in good fun. When she isn’t playing therapist, you’ll find her meticulously analyzing her Apple Music activity and rating everything on a scale of one to 10.
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Georgia Dyck
Georgia is an aspiring adventurer and avid alliterator. She dreams of becoming a humanitarian photographer.
Grace Willmer
Grace is a painter, writer, and musician. When she’s not wielding a brush, you can catch her filling the air with her own melodies.
Listen to Grace’s music on Spotify
Hailey Collom
Hailey (she/her) loves novels, LEGO flowers, and cinnamon buns. She’s known for responding to emails far too quickly and pacing around the room while she talks.
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Hannah Ramsey
Hannah (she/her) is a writer, film photographer, and adventurer. She lives to make life fun and is relentlessly committed to the bit.
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Iris Ginez
Iris (she/her) is a copywriter by profession and a reflective writer by heart. She’s energized by crafting community-centred messaging to help brands connect meaningfully with their audiences. If she’s not watching rom-coms or making soup, she’s working in a library beside a massive window with plenty of sunlight.
Jackson Bachewich
Jackson grew up in a small rural town, where his love for the outdoors and dreams of being a professional backup goalie began. Growing up, he practically lived at the Onanole rink, taking countless pucks off the head and perfecting the art of being a human target.
Jenna Dyck
Jenna (she/her) giggles through life while spending her time creating Pinterest boards and watching every show on Bravo. Though she started as a naive 10-year-old on Instagram, she is now a confident social media strategist.
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Jana Giguere
Jana finds opportunity for growth in every experience. She loves science fiction and fervently explaining difficult concepts to anyone who will listen.
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Josh Lakatos
Josh is from a small southern Manitoba town. He loves anything involving a camera. If he is not watching Outdoor Boys on YouTube, he will gladly take a photo of you.
JP Conan
JP Conan’s been many things: student, hiker, van lifer, tree planter, chef, unemployed basement dweller. He has ambitions of working in an office doing normal person things, like sending emails and attending meetings.
Kaden Hart
Kaden is a self-proclaimed athlete who can be a bit too competitive. He often struggles to fall asleep at a reasonable time and constantly watches his favourite sports teams disappoint him.
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Katelyn Nemis
Katelyn is a proud Gen Z and aspiring marketing guru. Fuelled by sarcasm and large bowls of soup, the drive and determination she mastered on the soccer field allows her to tackle all challenges that come her way.
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Katelyn Bastos
Katelyn (she/her) likes putting a modern twist on vintage elements through her fashion and impressive music range. A shy girl with a big heart, she is the first person to tell you if you have lipstick on your teeth. Katelyn will always find a way to combine her communications skills with her love for fashion.
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Kiana Crouse
To her core, Kiana is a storyteller who loves expressing herself through written word and film. She also loves collaborating with other creatives in the editing process. She ultimately seeks to connect with others through her work.
Watch Kiana’s story unfold
Lauren Henry
Lauren (she/her) is a professional dancer who loves hosting dinner parties, taking hot baths, and listening to FKA twigs songs.
Liam Nikkel
Liam’s home studio is his favourite place to be. He likes to think outside the box and tell stories through music, videos, writing, and graphic art. He enjoys pastel colour palettes, pretty paintings, his friends, and the smell of vanilla.
Mackenzie Oliver
Mackenzie (she/her) is a whirlwind of ideas with a habit of thinking out loud. She advocates for people struggling and loves a good strategy. She believes every opportunity is a door to a new adventure.
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Mallory Johnson
Mallory Johnson (she/her) loves pop culture, listening to Taylor Swift, and spending time with family and friends. She is an introverted lesbian who loves reading, writing, and watching TV.
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Massimo De Luca-Taronno
Massimo is a sports and wellness enthusiast. He started playing hockey at six years old and dreamt of playing in the National Hockey League. But after realizing he wasn’t cut out to be a pro on the ice, he shifted gears to the keyboard.
Megan Fitzmaurice
Megan is just a small town girl livin’ in a hectic world, who hopes to take a midnight train someday. She loves car karaoke, one-liners, and pointing out her favourite highway billboards.
Matthew Frank
Matthew loves when the flow state finally hits while writing a story. Even though he loves lists, Matthew has fought (and lost) against the Oxford comma.
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Nassia Balaktsis
Nassia Balaktsis (she/her) loves telling stories: through writing, with her camera, or by sharing them over a glass of pinot noir with friends, new and old. When she’s not doing that, she’s partaking in other art forms, like brainstorming her next outfit.
Nick Kuhlman
Nick (he/him) is obsessed with the world of sports and a proud maker of impulsive decisions. When he doesn’t have a camera in his hands, he’s often travelling or listening to his 90-hour-long playlist.
Niño Himpil
Niño once thought he’d be a chef but realized he was more drawn to the stories behind the food than the recipes themselves. His love for storytelling led him to communications, where strategy and creativity became his new tools. He loves a good brainstorm, em dashes, and an R&B playlist.
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Noah van den Berg
Noah’s a thrill seeker, who wants to cultivate stories to tell over a beer. He loves chess, travelling, and friendly competition. Noah plans to pursue entrepreneurship after school.
Nicole Vivier
Nicole (she/her) is a dedicated nanny and aunt of 14, who brings warmth and care to everyone in her life. An expert multitasker, she works several communications jobs, but still makes time to watch Netflix and plan her Instagram content — always with a strategic vision.
Owen White
Owen is a writer and editor who is always cracking himself up. He also plays the upright bass, which many people think is awesome.
Riley Ray
Riley (she/they) is an indoor cat with human responsibilities. She loves thrifting, graphic design, and afternoon naps in the sun.
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Scott Maier
Scott (he/him) is a writer who loves movies, a cook who loves restaurants, and a perpetually inspired daydreamer. He also likes cameras, the ocean, and a glossy magazine cover.
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Shruti Nigam
Even though Shruti left India six years ago, she is still connected to her roots. She plans to use her communications skills to help people in need. When she is not fighting for justice, she’s watching anime movies with her younger siblings or reading romantasy.
Skye Anderson
What Skye loves most about being a journalist is connecting with people and communities. When she’s not reporting, you can find her at the boxing club training for her next match or running down Wellington Crescent prepping for a half marathon.
Sofia Peralta-Baron
Sofia prides herself on being able to talk to anyone at any time. She learned her sociability from her military family background and constantly adapting to new environments. Her love of creating began in music class when she filmed her first music video. She now focuses her attention on minorities and non-represented groups in sports by highlighting their work through written and digital media.
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Tavyn Arnason
Tavyn Arnason is obsessed with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and hopes that one day he will get the Stanley Cup he deserves. When she is not watching the Oilers, she is a proud woman in sport, who loves calling hockey and editing video.
Zach Bowser
Zach was born and raised a proud Winnipegger – and he makes sure people know it. He typically spends his time at Jets games, community events, and even more Jets games.
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Zoé Buissé
Zoé (she/her) is an extroverted introvert with a love for words — even if she mispronounces half of them (she blames her bilingual brain). She finds joy in things that rhyme, puzzles that need solving, events with a theme, and strategies that bring missing pieces together.
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Zoe Vander Aa
Zoe (she/her) loves experiencing new things and learning about the world around her — a “yes” woman through and through. She expresses herself creatively whenever she can, like wearing cool thrifted finds, getting tattoos, and writing.
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Zova Andrusco-Silva
Zova (she/her) is a self-proclaimed diva who struts through life. Her eye for design has allowed her to turn her dream of becoming a social media expert into a reality. In 10 years, you will find her on the cover of Vogue.
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