Exciting times in River Heights
Academy Road, the main upmarket shopping and dining destination in River Heights is about to get a makeover.
What to say, when you don’t know what to say
Has this happened to you? You just want to be helpful, kind, understanding in a difficult situation but you feel ill-equipped to deal with the circumstance at hand.
Breeding food security
Food Matters Manitoba’s April Slater is helping northerners raise chickens – and increase their economic independence.
Corner Gas: The Movie to be shot this summer
Facing the embarrassment of having the made-in-Saskatchewan hit TV show shoot its movie in Toronto or Winnipeg, the government ponies up; ironic after killing its own tax credit three years ago.
Walking Monk passes through Wpg on 4th trek across Canada
Bhaktimarga Swami is walking across Canada for the fourth time since 1996. When asked what’s the cause, he says, “It’s not a fundraiser, it’s a friend raiser.”
Rooted restoration: Helping survivors of domestic violence heal through cultural rediscovery
Allison Spak, a counsellor at Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc., works side-by-side with an elder to help women and families recover.
Silence of the Deans plagues top Canadian university
Much as they might be criticized for hiding in their ivory towers, the brightest at our universities are betraying the young minds they’re helping to educate when they allow themselves to be muzzled.
Long distance cyclists experience Manitoba’s beauty
If you chance upon a pack of cyclists wearing all kinds of gear, and maybe one driving a small yellow ‘speedmobile’, you’ve discovered people passionate about touring Manitoba’s splendour.
Have your lawn and eat it too
With gardening season upon us, the Annual Garden Makeover Competition is back looking for the best in edible landscapes.
Let’s help the homeless, together
With empathy, we can change our relationships with homeless people. As we understand their stories and treat them with dignity, our communities will be more inclusive and compassionate.