Donors help artists connect with audiences
Reflections from Soprano Lara Ciekiewicz on Creating Art during a Pandemic Since stages went dark in March, Manitoba Opera has been striving to create meaningful performance opportunities for local artists
Fred Morris shares his birthday
Many great people share Nov. 13 as their birthday. Robert Louis Stevenson, the Scottish writer, was born on Nov. 13, 1850. His works included Treasure Island, Jekyll and Hyde, and
Park upgrades are about the people
A commitment I made two years ago during the campaign was to ensure we allocated ward allowances to improve and enhance our community parks. I’m very proud that, with the…
Civic insensitivity creates hardships for seniors trying to age in place
“They then contacted the city planning department and were informed that their opinion was irrelevant as the city had decided the hydrant was going to be placed there and they
Just do it!
Canada today has forgotten that it was citizens who created the country, not governments Why do people feel they need the government to tell them what to do with any
Their sacrifice, our gratitude
When World War II started in 1939, Canada was in the midst of the Great Depression. The war shocked Canadians out of the Depression and got its economy going. As
Winter Falls
What you need to know to reduce your risk Every November we dig out our gloves, toques and scarfs and get ready for old man winter. Some prefer to hibernate
It is the Trudy Schroeders of the Arts who are our real quiet heroes
By Dorothy Dobbie Several months ago, I offered my support to the performing Arts in Winnipeg because I could see what a devastating effect COVID-19 would have on their audiences
There is no such thing as one mouse in your house
“I Hate Meeces to Pieces”! That’s the familiar quote Mr. Jinks (the cat) exclaimed on each episode of “Pixie and Dixie”, the cartoon by Hanna-Barbera which aired around 60 years…
Regrets? Too few to mention
I recently had a very interesting question asked of me by my son. It was, “What regrets do you have for your life?” I answered truthfully that I had so…