Seeing things as ‘they are’ — not as ‘we are’
How often do we see only a fraction of the beauty that others offer so freely? Bias, habit and judgment keep us locked into a single viewpoint, unable to hang on to the eyes wide-open perspective.
Rich hair, Poor hair
I’m glad I found myself at RB Russell High School for our Transformative Writing class this week. I made a new friend with an amazing haircut and learned about a whole world of writing I never knew existed.
World class facility in our backyard
Winnipeg’s Reh-Fit Centre was recently chosen as the best medical fitness facility in the world. The key to their success is how they work with people experiencing medical problems.
Coming of Age – the dialogue continues
When you retire you get to be the person you were always meant to be. That’s the goal of many who will gather to share best practices on how to build inclusion and community for older adults.
Offering local foods in schools isn’t always easy
Do you know where your food comes from? This is a question more and more people are asking, but when it comes to purchasing food for schools, buying local can be a challenge.
Grass Routes 2013 Sustainability Festival seeks Good Life
The University of Winnipeg is holding its annual sustainability festival this week and it looks like this year’s events will be more interactive and engaging than ever before.
Discussions about food security – another way to Nourish Potential
Nourishing Potential – the Winnipeg Foundation fund providing food and nutrition education to kids – has helped hundreds of Winnipeggers, but it addresses only a fraction of the issue.
Residents weigh costs and benefits of new stadium
With the new investors Group Field ready to open on the UofM campus, neighbourhood residents weigh the costs and benefits of having the Bombers new home in their backyard.
Growing understanding of local food issues
What does growing local mean to you? Hundreds find out what it means to them at the 6th annual Growing Local conference.
Local school produces community TV news
Students at Henry G. Izatt School have been busy this year producing “HGI News and Entertainment” — a TV news and information show about their school and their community.