Spring time ritual puts prairie residents on edge
Lots of places get April showers, but in much of Canada, we are virtually guaranteed that we have to deal with flooding almost every other year.
City’s cycling infrastructure lacking
While considerable monies are spent on cycling routes in Winnipeg, the city still falls short when compared with other communities like Vancouver where getting around by bike is safer and easier.
Backbench MPs want to be heard
When the governing party’s house leader prevented some Conservative backbench MPs from speaking in the House of Commons, they complained to the Speaker that their privileges were being breached.
Boomer curse: first eyeglasses, then hearing aids
I had one of those defining watershed life changing moments last year. I came to the realization that I had become hard of hearing. Fortunately for me, hearing aid technology has come a long way.
The drum beat and a First Nations approach to literacy and learning
Makoonsag teaches children from an Aboriginal perspective, which includes intergenerational learning, specialized facilities, and a focus on traditional language and practices.
Innovative, imaginative program boosts family literacy
There’s a new player on the scene to help children develop early learning literacy skills: a cuddly stuffed toy through which a caregiver can interact with kids, tell stories, sing songs and read books.
Consultants hit the CFL
In business and government, a consultant is often described as “a person with a PhD and a suitcase”. Now the title is showing up more frequently in the world of sports.
Bookmates dedicated to literacy
Strong literacy skills in children have a profound impact on self-esteem, ability to learn, and overall development. The positive long-term implications of a city where all children are prepared for school has organizations rising to the challenge.
Levelling the literacy playing field in Winnipeg’s inner city
Literacy programs for Winnipeg’s most disadvantaged toddlers help deal with their lack of literacy skills development that puts them at a serious disadvantage even before they start school.
Soup Sisters, Broth Brothers cooking up a storm
After a successful launch, Winnipeg’s Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers is proving to be a successful social enterprise providing comfort to women and children through the making and donating of soup.