Mad Dogs and Englishmen
As an Arctic explorer, I wondered why Sir John Franklin wasn’t wearing a parka, or least ear muffs. “What a crazy Englishman” I thought as a 7-year-old kid.
New public space at The Forks melds old with new
Site pays homage to origins of Canada’s community foundation movement while honouring the generosity of Winnipeg Foundation donors.
Artist’s painting depicts “wish list” of 19 basic human rights
Artist Eunice McKay ingeniously uses a collage of images that she places into her painting of a homeless person’s shopping cart, to represent her own personal “wish list” for human rights.
Festival shares culture, way of life
Several months before Manito Ahbee, a unique fundraiser for this festival brought an understanding of traditional knowledge and sacred culture to many non-Aboriginal people.
“All we are saying is give peace a chance.”- John Lennon
Fort La Reine Museum in Portage la Prairie has a collection of photos of the John Lennon – Yoko Ono ‘bed-in’ that not many people have ever seen before.
Annual festival encourages peace and compassion
Peace Days kicks off its annual festival in Winnipeg with hopes of building a community through kindness and compassion.
A comedy show you “aut” not to miss!
What do an adult comedian and a 16-year-old scarf making queen have in common? Plenty!
BC teachers’ strike goes from bad to ridiculous
Believe it or not, strikes by teachers are relatively rare in Canada, and now the one out west is deadlocked, and mired in acrimony.
Landscape artist portrays injustices dealt to Aboriginal peoples
Thinking about the “subjugation of our native peoples,” he says, “really got me going.”
Back to (jump) school
School zones have never been designed in favour of dropping off kids, so how about some new ideas to make this morning / afternoon ritual more efficient.