Learning to read is not just for kids
Helping people attain literacy allows them to cope with everyday life and to be a mechanism for social change.
Long waiting list for flags flown at Parliament Hill
One from the top of East or West Blocks will take 31 years to arrive. If a Peace Tower flag is what you crave, the wait could be 42 years!
24th annual Winnipeg New Music Festival wraps up
“We hear that there’s nothing like it worldwide,” says WSO conductor Alexander Mickelthwate (on the Winnipeg New Music Festival).
Seeking a unified response to religious extremism
A recent gathering in Winnipeg brought together people of many cultures to discuss how best to respond to violence committed in the name of religion.
Trick Or Treaty chronicles fight for justice
The film follows the journey of Indigenous people as they seek to establish dialogue with the Canadian government by putting an end to the inertia over treaties.
Winnipeg New Horizons Band entertains at Meadowood Manor
Adult learning band overwhelmed by enthusiastic response to their annual winter concert.
Local middle school scores big with Mulan Jr. performance
Grant Park Middle School Performing Arts troupe entertains audience with laughter, singing and some great dance numbers.
‘Run-of-the-mill folks’ honoured for valour during First World War
It took 100 years to bring these medals together, honouring three brave soldiers who lived on the same block in Winnipeg’s west end.
Imagining Winnipeg’s role in human rights advocacy
While many citizens imagine Winnipeg as a leader in the promotion of human rights internationally, others would like to see improvement in this area right here at home.
Alan Moore: creating a welcoming community
If homophobia in sports is going to decline, it has to start from the top. Professional athletes and coaches need to instill a more accepting attitude in the young players who look up to them.