Ancient fireplace lost in woods captured on canvas by Metis storyteller
Gifted artist Lisa Delorme Meiler to appear at Art Expo Oct. 23-25, an annual event now in it’s 20th year, promoting Manitoba’s best and newest artists.
Migrant crisis in Europe puts pressure on Canada to do more
Not since the end of World War Two have so many refugees been on the move, and probably never have such people been quite so desperate.
Traditional and not so traditional folk music featured at Brandon Folk Fest
The 31st Annual Brandon Folk, Music & Art Festival was a big hit with fans young and old.
Parapan Am Games challenge stereotypes about athletes and people with disabilities
Games prove that people with disabilities embody athletic excellence and achieve great success in life when barriers are removed.
The diversity of Folklorama: the vibrance of a Samba dancer
“People are becoming more involved in the cultural scene. In Winnipeg, I see people are more emotionally responsive to performers and openly show more appreciation for the dancers.”
Grand Beach International Sand Castle Competition raises awareness for mental health and depression
This year’s competition dedicated to Paul Lafrance whose battle with depression ended six weeks ago.
Anishinaabe Water Walk highlights pipeline threat
Grassroots Indigenous Water Defence seeks to unite Treaty 3 Peoples against construction of highest volume tarsands pipeline on continent.
Manitoban competes with the best out west
Manitoba mountain biker uses his ‘Canadian Shield pedigree’ in BC multi-day cross country racing adventures.
Newcomers find community, kinship at local music festival
New Canadians arriving in Winnipeg are introduced to their new country by volunteering at a rural music and art festival. What could be more Canadian than that?
Canadians living abroad angry at being denied the vote
While criminal Paul Bernardo will be allowed to vote in October’s general election, Order of Canada recipient Donald Sutherland will be denied that right because he lives outside the country.