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Builder happy to finish stadium; excited to call Winnipeg home

Arts & Entertainment, Economy & Business, Southeast, SportsBy Noah ErenbergJanuary 8, 2013

Funny thing happened to US project management expert Mike Clynes on his way to building the new stadium — he discovered the ‘gem’ he now calls home: Winnipeg.

Manitoba’s shocking poverty rate

Our City, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamJanuary 6, 2013

Despite government efforts to eradicate poverty, the number of poor in Manitoba has been gradually increasing.

A “shoe-down” at the Legislature

Our City, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamJanuary 5, 2013

Make Poverty History Manitoba rallied at the Manitoba Legislature Friday to demand that the provincial government increase the rental allowance that is provided to recipients of provincial Employment and Income Assistance.

Documentary brings story of hope to the screen

Arts & Entertainment, Health & Safety, Outside Winnipeg, Science & TechnologyBy Paul RaynerJanuary 1, 2013

A new documentary — “The Healing of Heather Garden” — nearly a decade in the making, has a couple of local connections. But its theme of hope in the face of adversity is universal.

“Thank you” x 208!

Charitable Organizations, Food, Health & Safety, Our City, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Rick FrostDecember 29, 2012

Winnipeggers are fiercely proud of our city and no one likes the fact that we are often portrayed as the child poverty capital of Canada. To say the least, the situation is very challenging. How can we as individuals have an impact?

Sistema Winnipeg inspires

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, Education, Our City, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Noah ErenbergDecember 21, 2012

Sistema Winnipeg held its first holiday concert at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. More than 80 youngsters from grades one to four took part in this unique and valuable program.

NHL lockout hurts the little guys, not the millionaires

Economy & Business, SportsBy Roger CurrieDecember 21, 2012

The millionaires are not the ones suffering as this ridiculous standoff continues. It’s thousands of folks who work for minimum wage selling popcorn and beer at rinks like Winnipeg’s MTS Centre.

The charitable donation right under our nose

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Lorraine PelleyDecember 19, 2012

The retail market is full of all kinds of giveaways and incentives to make us purchase merchandise. Maybe we should turn these ‘deals’ into acts of kindness towards those less fortunate.

Life is good In the Company of Friends

Charitable Organizations, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Outside Winnipeg, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Lynda Dobbin-TurnerDecember 18, 2012

Murray Couling is one of the first employers to be involved in the self-directed, independent living model, “In the Company of Friends”, available to people living with a developmental disability.

First Nation families gain wealth and security as housing program improves quality of life

Charitable Organizations, Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Noah ErenbergDecember 17, 2012

First Nations families that bought their first homes recently have seen their investment increase an average $25,000 in just three years thanks to a new housing program.

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