10 Neat Things about Amaryllis
1. What is it really? Amaryllis has been proclaimed the Bulb of the Year for 2023 Amaryllis is the 2023 Bulb of the Year. Nonetheless, the big, voluptuous blooms
Smart Technology to keep your home (or your parents) secure from a distance
Joe Borges Techno Joe My 80-year-old mother lived alone in the family home when she had a mild stroke in 2018, and it revealed an area where smart home technology
Tough talk on the race for mayor
The race for Winnipeg’s new mayor is gaining momentum and all will be decided by press time next month, but as of the last week in September, we see Glenn
A green corridor for downtown Winnipeg
Dorothy Dobbie We have a dream of a greener downtown, starting with a green corridor on Graham Avenue from Donald Street to Main Street, as the beginning of the project.
My memories of the Queen
Dwight Macauley Queen Elizabeth’s recent passing has caused many of us to pause and reflect on what she has meant to each of us in our own lives. Clearly, I
My vision for Winnipeg
Kevin Klein When I first came to Winnipeg, I knew I had come home. I have loved this city from the very beginning. That’s why I ran for City Council
The high cost of inertia
For the past two and a half years, Canadians, indeed people around the globe, have been living in a world of suspended animation. Worse, the suspension has been over a
It’s another. . .girl!
Anita Neville named Lieutenant governor of Manitoba Congratulations to our new Lieutenant Governor, Anita Neville. She will be a wonderful successor to Her Honour, Janice Filmon, who was so well
Romantic era
of Winnipeg and the joys of Winnipeg Beach
“On that warm summer evening, the excitement growing on the Railway Street (Main Street) was a stark contrast to the rest of Winnipeg, which was peacefully drifting into sleep. With
Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen sees hope for the longer term
Despite the current concerns about policing, crime was down for the two years of the pandemic, says Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen. Now with a return to normal activity, it feels