The Wagon Wheel Restaurant’s final days
There are just a few days left if you want to sink your teeth into one of Wagon Wheel’s club house sandwiches.
The Afghanistan Project
Dubstep Dispute from Fluxel Media on Vimeo. Intel movie trailer INTEL is a short movie and TV pilot stars actress Ali Tataryn as Allison Thomas, a woman who leaves her job as a dental hygienist to join the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch. It was filmed using uniforms borrowed from 17 Wing Winnipeg and airs on CBC’s Short Shots…
Beach communities Celebrate Canada Day weekend
Hot, sunny weather had many enjoying Lake Winnipeg’s Matlock Beach on the weekend. It was beach weather for most of the Canada Day long weekend. Canada Day fireworks on Lake Winnipeg at Winnipeg Beach, MB
Canada Day morphs into National Stop Harper Day
Bill C-38, the federal government’s omnibus bill that passed June 14, continues to generate controversy and opposition across Canada. In Winnipeg, opposition has been particularly lively in past weeks. Canada Day saw demonstrations in Winnipeg and 11 other Canadian centres. In Winnipeg, citizens held a Funeral for Canada in the Osborne Village neighbourhood, a display…
Know your food, read the label?
It’s late into the evening. You’ve had a long day at work or school. Your stomach grumbles so you direct your car towards the nearest neon lights and order with your hunger in mind and your health out the window. This story isn’t uncommon in a time where family dinner is eaten in front of…
House of Peace renovations allow for more residents
Imagine moving to a new country, where you know no one. You can’t speak the language, so it’s difficult to find a job, and you don’t know where you can live. This is a scenario being lived by many people in Winnipeg, including many women. In response to this need, Holy Names House of Peace…
Five local bands to watch in 2012
1. Cannon Bros. Fresh from the Manitoba showcase at SXSW, Alannah Walker and Cole Woods are making a name for their band Cannon Bros. north and south of the border. The power-pop duo and their incredibly catchy melodies channel a ’90s alternative vibe but have the polish and production value to keep their ditties sounding…
National Aboriginal Day: from the heart of the continent to right across Canada
On June 21, 2012, Canada celebrated National Aboriginal Day. The events covered all of Canada’s major cities, including Winnipeg. On June 23, 2012, Winnipeggers and guests of the city took in different activities from early morning at The Forks, historical and legendary place for First Nations of Canada. Aboriginal People celebrated the many attributes of North…
June 16: Royal Canoe. Alfa. Liptonians
It was mid afternoon on a weekend in June, and there were people forming in Old Market Square; there had already been three bands on. The street party was underway, the food smells abounded, the beer tent was well populated, the merch tent was not. I had heard most of the songs before and was…
Collaborations Inspire and Shape CNC
We’re half way through the first six-week series of Community News Commons training sessions for citizen journalists and I’m happy to report that the response to these free workshops has been extremely positive. A large and diverse group of people from all walks of life have been attending the sessions. Their questions, comments and suggestions…