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Winnipeg-born Hollywood star had beautiful voice

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, History, Our CityBy Roger CurrieMay 6, 2013

Deanna Durbin starred in 21 movies, most of them fairly forgettable, but she was hugely popular. In 1947, she was the highest paid star in the business, at more than $300,000.

Winnipeg’s women of distinction honoured

Culture, Local Heroes, Our City, PhilanthropyBy Jenna MarieMay 3, 2013

Nearly 1,000 people gathered for the 2013 Women of Distinction awards, hosted by Olympic medallist Susan Auch.

Grocery stores, healthy food and a little help from city hall key topics at downtown food forum

Culture, Downtown, Economy & Business, Food, Health & Safety, Our City, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Stacy Cardigan SmithMay 3, 2013

A recent Downtown Community Food Forum revealed that access to healthy and affordable food is important to Winnipeg’s downtown.

Angus McKay School Art Show & Sale a success

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Northeast, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Soffia W.May 3, 2013

Original works from over 150 fresh new artists, ranging in age from five to 12, were up for sale at a fundraiser to support the redevelopment of Angus McKay’s courtyard.

Good things come to those who wait – especially at local restaurant

Food, Our City, ReviewsBy Janessa WirthMay 2, 2013

A little patience pays off when a patron of a popular local restaurant is surprised at the manager’s response to the late arrival of her meal to the table.

Hit the road and re-live the past

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, Education, HistoryBy Marjorie HutletApril 29, 2013

If you want to know what life was like 400 years ago, Creative Retirement Manitoba is expanding its educational programs to include a bus tour of some of the most famous historic spots in North America.

Pass the popcorn, and the remote

Arts & Entertainment, CultureBy Roger CurrieApril 29, 20131 Comment

Shows like Bomb Girls are always destined to be ‘non-recurring events’ it seems. The cost to produce them is high and it’s cheaper to buy American shows off the shelf, as we have always done in this country.

MoMondays inspires and delights enthusiastic Winnipeg

Arts & EntertainmentBy Stephanie StaplesApril 28, 2013

‘Mo’Monday – as in motivational that is, not ‘mo’ as in moustache – was conceived in 2012 as a feel good evening that features music, speakers with heartfelt messages, and an all round great time.

Winnipeg, April 21, 2013: Some of the participants in the 10th annual Seventh Generation Walk for Mother Earth, at the Odena Circle at The Forks. Photo: Paul S. Graham

Walking for Mother Earth

Downtown, Environment, Our City, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Paul S. GrahamApril 26, 2013

Inclement weather did not deter those who participated in this year’s Seventh Generation Walk for Mother Earth held in support of the Voices of Indigenous Women and in solidarity with the Idle No More Movement.

Books I have known and loved

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, EducationBy Jillian GloverApril 23, 2013

Every Spring, the Friends of the Winnipeg Library ask two people to pick their ten favourite books and tell two hundred brunch guests about those books and why they are known and loved.

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