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Monthly Archives: August 2012

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Footprints on the moon outlive us all

History, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieAugust 31, 2012

Those of us who are old enough to remember July 20, 1969 have looked at the moon somewhat differently since then.

Selkirk Settlers: Bicentennial Celebrations Begin!

Arts & Entertainment, HistoryBy Christian CassidyAugust 30, 2012

It’s been two hundred years in the making: The bicentennial of the arrival of the Selkirk Settlers !

Southerner discovers wondrous northern paradise

Outside WinnipegBy Roger CurrieAugust 29, 2012

I am not what you would call a world traveler, even in my own region of Canada. But this month I pushed the envelope a little with a rare visit to the near north.

Winnipeg CHALK 4 Peace 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Our City, Politics, Stories of GivingBy Paul S. GrahamAugust 27, 2012

The underlying premise of CHALK 4 Peace might best be summed up in a statement attributed to Mahatma Gandhi in 1937: “There is no way to peace; peace is the way.”

Bettman marks 20th year with lockout threat

SportsBy Roger CurrieAugust 24, 2012

When it comes to questionable inflated hockey salaries, who is at the head of the class? Give yourself a Hershey bar if you said Gary Bettman.

Filling in another hole on Main Street

Downtown, Economy & Business, Our CityBy Christian CassidyAugust 21, 2012

Last week a “Coming Soon” sign was hung from the Weir Hardware building at 666 Main Street next to the Bell Hotel. It is for a new, three-storey commercial building.

Volunteer your time…it’s worth it!

Our City, Stories of GivingBy Terryn ShiellsAugust 21, 2012

When Lindsay Boyd found out her sister is allergic to cats, she was devastated. Since Boyd couldn’t have a cat of her own, she decided to volunteer her time to help animals that need love.

Scams in the digital age

Culture, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieAugust 20, 2012

The digital age we live in has produced some very strange research in the field of human behaviour, as well as just plain scams.

In search of Winnipeg’s veggie burgers

Food, ReviewsBy Lindsey PetersonAugust 20, 2012

Veggie burgers have become more than just simulations of meat burgers, they have very little similarity other than the round shape of the patty.

First time folkie falls in love with festival

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, CultureBy Marianne LabunAugust 17, 2012

I attended this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival with some friends. We really didn’t know what to expect because we were festival “Newbies.”

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