Books I have known and loved
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.
You have the music in you!
Playing music is one of the elixirs of life and it’s something the Winnipeg New Horizons Band has discovered offering adults with limited musical experience the opportunity to create music.
ACU’s small ideas add up to big wins for environment
It may be Earth Day today, but some businesses, like Assiniboine Credit Union, are responsible to the environment all year round. It’s why they’ve been chosen as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
Camp offers invaluable experience to LGBTT youth
A camp where LGBTT youth can experience summer camp offers a safe place for young people, often the most in need of friendship and a positive environment.
Examining medical errors and their victims
Medical errors kill 24,000 Canadians each year, adversely affect hundreds of thousands, and cost close to two billion dollars. A new book focuses on victims of medical errors and their families.
Rehab Centre’s Cooking Club serves up culinary skills and new friendships
A cooking club developed by the Rehab Centre for Children is growing in popularity as it helps young people of all abilities nourish their potential.
Impressive student art raises funds for local project
Students of Angus McKay School are set to unveil their art at an upcoming exhibition and sale in support of a project that will create an outdoor workspace in the school’s courtyard.
Community health centre brings gift of well being
Winnipeg residents living in the Inkster area celebrate the grand opening of NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre, a unique healthcare co-operative.
Anti-bullying advocate’s work fueled by experience
For 28-year-old Harrison Oakes his past is what drives him to learn all he can about bullying and to be a leader in anti-bullying research.
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.