Russell finds hope in making toys
A passion for making toys helps Russell Zaretski battle mental illness while pursuing his dream of building and selling board games, and the unique toys that go with them.
Aiming to make this year’s Peace Fest the best
Gearing up for the 3rd Annual Winnipeg Peace and Justice Festival and Walk, Project Peacemakers and Peace Alliance Winnipeg are looking for volunteers to make this the best Peace Fest ever.
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.
What if…
Wouldn’t it be cool if the excitement of picking the wings off butterflies to see how long they live was traded in for the excitement of adding gentle breezes to see how high they can fly.
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.
Alpha House remodels kitchens
With help from Home Depot, Alpha House is able to renovate two of their seven kitchens. Alpha House is second stage housing where women who have left an abusive partner can live for up to a year with their children.