Falling for winter
With the lovely Fall season upon us, it is a perfect time to think about feeding wild birds in winter. Getting the right setup ready in fall will help you
Chicken Cordon Bleu
What I recall first is the warm runny melting cheese. I was young, very young. My memory tells me I was on a school exchange program, and I was staying
Why I will vote for the Liberals even though I support the Conservatives
All my life I have supported conservative causes and parties financially, in my writings, and lectures. I even spent four years in the federal parliament as the member of the
Mental Health and a post-pandemic Manitoba
COVID-19 has come into our lives and changed so many aspects. When this pandemic first began, few of us understood the long time frame during which our lives would be
Celebrating St. James Centennial with the 100 Great St. James citizens
Early in this Centennial Year, I decided to make a list of 100 Great St. James Citizens. It did not take me very long to get to 100. I quickly
Saving hydro
By Graham Lane A needless fall federal election looms, polls suggest the Liberals will end up staying with a minority. And, towards achieving that expensive result, the Trudeau government has…
A leader lost and renewal
On the second last day before leaving his position as Premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister reached out to confirm a generous, hands-across-the-border accord with our nearest U.S. neighbour. He went
Marty Morantz reflects on two intense years on and off the Hill
By Dorothy Dobbie On October 21, 2019, a quiet and unassuming man took his seat in the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley. He accepted
The legendary Lenny Breau, Winnipeg’s own
As a Guitarist Lenny Breau is the best-known graduate of the Winnipeg jazz scene. “Lenny came up with a way of addressing the instrument technically that actually no one had
Remember when … a little dab’ll do ya?
Last month I asked if anyone had any special memories of their past to pass them on to me and I’d post them. I was surprised how many responses I