Creating more online opportunities for local artists
A new online presence for local artists is created to showcase art mediums and works of artists in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, and to have Winnipeg recognized as the Art Capital of Canada.
Camp offers invaluable experience to LGBTT youth
A camp where LGBTT youth can experience summer camp offers a safe place for young people, often the most in need of friendship and a positive environment.
Mourning the loss of a great man
I lost one of my heroes and distant mentors earlier this month when Roger Ebert died at the age of 70. For more than 45 years, he churned out movie reviews in the Chicago Sun-Times, but he was much more than that.
Fish fry on frozen lake caps successful ice fishing season
While many wait for a spring that refuses to arrive, a small few are happy about the big thaw’s late arrival; those include commercial fishers who every winter take to frozen lakes that are teeming with fish.
The next best thing to being there
Watching sports events at venues other than the arena in which they are being played is becoming a more attractive option for many fans looking for a more comfortable experience.
Impressive student art raises funds for local project
Students of Angus McKay School are set to unveil their art at an upcoming exhibition and sale in support of a project that will create an outdoor workspace in the school’s courtyard.
Community health centre brings gift of well being
Winnipeg residents living in the Inkster area celebrate the grand opening of NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre, a unique healthcare co-operative.
Bad weather and poor driving habits make for unhappy trails
Most roads in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are nowhere near the quality of the Trans-Canada, and traveling on any of them seems to be getting more dangerous as time goes by.
For the love of Zumba!
So just how important is your fitness? And have you been able to find the perfect blend of activity, comfort level, perhaps an instructor or trainer, and of course the thing that keeps you coming back for more — fun?
First Nations, environmentalists oppose Reed Lake Mine
Opponents of HudBay Mineral’s planned copper mine at Reed Lake, Manitoba, held a peaceful demonstration last night at a company information meeting in Winnipeg. Video reports included.