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Serving up soup and social change

Downtown, Economy & Business, Education, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 21, 2013

Kelly Frazer wanted to do something that involved helping people access healthy food. So she started working at Soup Bee, a thriving local business with a twist.

Folklorama enjoys another successful year

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, Food, Our City, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Deborah BowersAugust 19, 2013

Winnipeg came alive over the past two weeks, as festival goers were treated to world-class cultural entertainment, delicious ethnic dishes, fascinating cultural displays, and all-around warm hospitality.

Retiring MP may look at shipping oil through Churchill

Economy & Business, Environment, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieAugust 19, 2013

Soon to be ex-MP and Transport Committee Chair, Merv Tweed, has been hired by Omnitrax Canada rail company, which may soon ship oil by train to the Port of Churchill.

Helping First Nations return to healthy, traditional food

Education, Environment, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 19, 2013

Eighty-five per cent of Moneca Sinclaire’s first cousins have Type 2 Diabetes. This shocking statistic clinched her decision to pursue a career where she could work with people and healthy food.

Nurturing kids by nourishing their bellies

Downtown, Education, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 15, 2013

Can you imagine feeding 185 kids? Inner City Youth Alive’s kitchen manager Brenda Gingell does it every week, and she couldn’t be happier.

Funny at heart

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Our CityBy Amy SimoesAugust 14, 2013

Scott Porteous reflects as he competes to be SiriusXM’s Next Top Comic: “I’d rather have a connection more than a laugh,” he says. “Comedy to me isn’t just ‘ha ha’, it’s a truth.”

Compassion helps take back the streets

Health & Safety, Our Neighbourhoods, Philanthropy, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Sandy HymanAugust 14, 2013

Louisville’s Walk for Compassion was organized by those wanting to end violence and demonstrate they are in control of their streets. It was so inspiring to see families and all generations represented.

A transformative visionary, a caring Canadian

Culture, Education, Environment, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, Stories of GivingBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 14, 2013

Stella Blackbird is not only a visionary; she also has the rare ability to make her visions a reality. After devoting her life to the service of others, Blackbird was recognized with a Caring Canadian Award.

Exploring community with grant projects

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Education, EnvironmentBy Leah GoertzenAugust 13, 2013

A grant exploring environmental initiatives at The Winnipeg Folk Festival focused on “Inspiring Folk to Leave No Trace at the Festival”.

Your friendly neighbourhood farmer

Downtown, Education, Environment, Food, Health & Safety, Outside WinnipegBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 12, 2013

Jonathan Stevens always felt “that pull to try farming.” So he started his own CSA, Community Shared Agriculture, a food distribution model where people hire a farmer to grow vegetables for them.

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