Susan Thompson: Role model for women in business and politics
By Myron Love It was great reconnecting recently with Susan Thompson again after more than 25 years. I spent a very pleasant afternoon with our personable, warm, and welcoming
Jim Ingebrigtsen is on the air again
Jim Ingebrigtsen American actor, musician and artist Martin Mull once said, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture”. I agree. I am not going to write about the
For the love of broadcasting
By Alex Regiec The idea for Lifestyles 55 internet radio came together about two years ago. A small group of us, retired announcers from local radio in Winnipeg, gathered
The history of Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in the third century. The history of Valentine's Day is somewhat murky, but it is believed that Saint
Federal Follies and how it is time for Justin Trudeau to take a walk in the snow
Dorothy Dobbie Issues in the news The writing is on the wall . . .on the news, on the Internet, on the street corner: there is an attempt through
Looming tax deadlines
The time has come to start thinking about income taxes. In just a few weeks, Canadians will start to see key moments popping up related to filing taxes, and I
Too little water can bring on kidney disease in cats
Most cat owners first notice symptoms such as weight loss, excessive thirst, lethargy or dull coat... By Robert Urano Kidney disease, often in the form of chronic renal
A timeless tale of love, loyalty and fate
Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet We are pleased to bring the timeless tale of love, loyalty, and fate to the stage with choreographer Rudi van Dantzig’s exquisite timeless
Why would administrations want to remove well-meaning volunteer support?
By Dorothy Dobbie I have spent many years volunteering for one organization or another and dealing, as president, with a variety of executive directors. Some are better than others.
Winnipeg will host Lunar New Year celebrations in the next two weeks
Influenced by Chinese culture and immigrants across the globe, the Chinese Lunar New Year, known as Spring Festival, has become a traditional celebration in many countries and has also been…