The ‘option’ of rediscovering the past
Linda Funk’s life looked pretty good. She had a small circle of friends, dedicated supporters, helpful staff, an active social calendar and occasional trips. But something was missing…Linda’s past.
Soup Sisters set to launch in Winnipeg
For anyone fleeing domestic abuse, having a shelter like Osborne House to escape to is a welcome sanctuary. Now, this difficult experience will be made easier with the gift of hot soup.
CNC hosts ‘Looking Forward’ event at Free Press Cafe
Community News Commons held a special ‘Looking Forward’ event on Wednesday evening, January 30, at the Winnipeg Free Press Cafe, and there were many good suggestions for CNC’s year ahead.
Myth busting Idle No More
Idle No More is a global movement aimed to protect the environment and respect Indigenous people’s relationship to the land. In an effort to do some myth busting, activist MIchael Champagne answers ten common questions about INM.
Miss La Muse puts Winnipeg on the burlesque map
Local performer Angela Senyshyn will share the stage with Tempest Storm, an iconic burlesque performer from the 50s, at The Great Canadian Girlesque EXPO ’13 this weekend in Toronto.
Truthers spin disturbing ideas
As tough as our winter has been, I remain hugely grateful that I live in the ‘true north strong and free’, and not in the land of conspiracy theorists. They’re known as truthers and one of their most recent campaigns is downright awful.
Winnipeg delegation looks to Compassionate Louisville
What is a compassionate city? A delegation of Winnipeggers travelled to Louisville, Kentucky to find out why Louisville was named International Compassionate City of the Year in 2012.
Book sales of “More Than Soup” feed cancer care for two years
Winnipeg author, Wendy Erlanger, wrote a soup recipe book so she could donate the proceeds to Cancer Care Manitoba. Now, her efforts have exceeded expectations.
Remembering Stan the Man
I’m thinking it might help to take our minds off this brutal winter on the prairies, if we take a moment to remember one of the legendary Boys of Summer: Stan Musial.
Growers of world’s most perfect food can’t afford to buy it
United Nations has declared 2013 to be “The International Year of Quinoa” but this “grain of the Gods” has now tripled in price making it more difficult to buy for those who grow this staple food.