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Monthly Archives: October 2012

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Project 85 promises to please

Economy & Business, Our City, Science & Technology, Southwest, SportsBy LuAnn LovlinOctober 31, 2012

Mike Clynes, project director for Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd., builders of the city’s new stadium, unveiled a list of interesting facts about the project and was candid with the crowd about the experience of building the new facility

Charleswood artist’s guffelwarfs make for curious attraction

Environment, Our Neighbourhoods, SouthwestBy Brittany PaulhusOctober 28, 2012

With a frying pan for a head, Peter Pan is one of 150 guffelwarfs who welcome visitors to Len Van Roon’s Charleswood home. “The neighbors love them,” he says.

Welcome to the weird season of sports

SportsBy Roger CurrieOctober 27, 2012

Normally as October draws to a close we finalize playoff matchups in the CFL, remember the baseball season that was, and watch to see how our draft picks are doing in the early games of the NHL.

Chief’s comments get predictable coverage

Health & Safety, Our City, Religion & SpiritualityBy Roger CurrieOctober 26, 20121 Comment

This column is read and heard by many who don’t live in Winnipeg, but the story of the month, possibly the story of the year as it relates to what is news involves Winnipeg’s new police chief.

North America’s oldest ethnic publication hits 126 years

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, HistoryBy Noah ErenbergOctober 26, 2012

The only newspaper of its kind that covers the Icelandic community in Manitoba and abroad, this modest publication has been publishing since the early years of Icelandic settlement in North America.

Popular CNC citizen journalism workshops are back

Education, PhilanthropyBy Noah ErenbergOctober 24, 2012

Community News Commons fall training workshops kicked off last night with a lively and engaging Advanced Writing workshop presented by Winnipeg Free Press columnist Dan Lett.

Wasylycia-Leis: “I should have beat Sam Katz and I could have”

Our City, PoliticsBy Christian CassidyOctober 24, 2012

Wasylycia-Leis said that she would like to run again and continues to “keep abreast of the issues and keep visible in the community” but didn’t rule out choosing to work behind the scenes.

Book Launch: Silver Screens on the Prairie

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, History, Outside WinnipegBy Christian CassidyOctober 23, 2012

Whether you grew up in Winnipeg, Neepawa or Clear Lake, the cinema likely played a big role in your childhood. Here’s a chance to check out some of your old haunts.

More driving tests makes for safer roads

Health & Safety, Our CityBy Roger CurrieOctober 21, 2012

The evidence shows that older drivers are not the group responsible for the most accidents, but it should be clear by now that all of us should have to pass more than one driving test in our lifetime.

Alpha House Fundraiser Dinner

Charitable Organizations, Health & Safety, Our City, PhilanthropyBy Meg CraneOctober 20, 2012

On November 7 Alpha House, a home for women who have left abusive partners, will hold its 17th annual fundraiser dinner.

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