Some things you need to know about weeds and how to deal with them in fall
Dorothy Dobbie Weeds are plants with an indomitable will to live – they are tough and strong and strategic. They can hug the ground creating a large footprint or they
Winter in the North: cold hand, warm hearts, polar bears and the aurora
A Happy Thanksgiving to all! Even in these trying times, we in the North have much to be grateful for: bountiful nature, exquisite animals to observe, and a hardy culture…
Income security (1)
What is RTAM? Or more importantly, who is RTAM? RTAM is the Retired Teachers Association of Manitoba, 10,000 members spread throughout the province in 18 chapters and even 3 chapters
A & O: Support Services for Older Adults
October is Seniors & Elders month, this is the month we celebrate older adults and their invaluable contributions that they provide to all of us on a daily basis. Given
Shaheeda Koning’s farewell
A member of Trinity United Church of South Side Seniors In 2014, Shaheeda Koning joined this seniors group and actively participated in weekly sessions. Suni took the leadership with Shaheeda
Home maintenance adds value in every way
Have you ever wondered when and why you should keep your house up to date? If you think about it, next to your car, a house will probably be the
Is there ever a good reason for postponing an election?
By Fred Morris In late July 2020, President Trump speculated about postponing the Nov. 3, 2020 presidential election. When and why have Canadian elections been postponed? Is there ever a
Chuck Lewis of Expert Electric deserves our heartfelt thanks
Chuck Lewis, owner of Expert Electric, resident of Westwood, and Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood resident advisory group member, deserves our thanks. Chuck has persevered for over four-years to erect solar-powered flashing amber lights
Towards Active Transportation
Bike lane design is a patchwork of disconnected approaches I have been riding my bike to work from south Winnipeg to Broadway since 2015. I don’t ride everyday, I am…
Flin Flon arts in the fall
Summer has drawn to a close and in northern Manitoba that usually means a glorious autumn with gorgeous fall colours shining in the sun. This year however, we have dull