Winnipeg loves its children，Community creates success
Healthy Living by Stefano Grande It has been another amazing year, thanks to the community of support for the kids who rely on our children’s hospital, and who benefit
Short Story: Doctor M
The following story is part of a new feature, a fictional work by our columnist Wayne Weedon, Doctor M. Wayne is a brilliant writer whose style consists of simple declarative
Footwear philanthropist Brian Scharfstein dedicated to providing footwear for society’s shoeless
By Myron Love I have known Brian Scharfstein for about 40 years and have always been impressed by his entrepreneurial vision and commitment to working for the betterment of
Thompson: Joys and perils of driving to our North (Part II)
Province removes toilet facilities because of maintenance costs and replaces them with porta potties. Apparently, the penny-pinching administration on Broadway doesn’t think porta potties need maintenance . . .
Living benefits – what are they and why are they so important?
Tom HydeEstate planning tips Life insurance protects your dependents when you die. Living benefits, as the words would imply, are insurance contracts that protect those who are financially dependent
Pitblado Law history mirrors history of Winnipeg
Celebrating 150 years of Winnipeg by Myron Love William C. Gardner KC has a family history that goes back in Winnipeg 120 years. It seems fitting that the senior
Our “English” heritage
Editor's note: I am assuming Wayne uses the word English to encompass all the Europeans who colonized north America. In Canada, the French and the Scottish were the main players
The WSO shares music with kids in the community
Jeffrey Acosta El Sistema (which translates to The System) is a publicly financed, voluntary sector, music-education program founded in Venezuela by educator, musician, and activist José Antonio Abreu with
The Pas: Father and son launch art show
Gabrielle SwanView from The Pas It’s the evening before the first ever father and son show opening for James and Matt Dean. The pair sat down with me over
The St. James-Eaton’s hall of fame, part two
This is part two of a two part piece. Between July 15, 1905, and October 20, 1999, Eaton’s at 320 Portage Avenue was a meeting place for Winnipeggers. This