Go North young man, go North…
There will never be a better time for Manitobans to see the polar bears. The hotels have room and the prices are good. This time next year, everything will be
Dehydration past 60 can cause signs of dementia, confusion and worse
By Dorothy Dobbie When old people become confused, the first inclination is to blame it on early signs of Alzheimer’s or senility or a tumour, but the cause could be
The popular allure of fantasy over reality
“Yet, as we know, no evil has been more violent or disruptive or cruel than religion down through history.” Reverend Thomas William Harpur Why would a well-respected Anglican priest make
Over time, a community builds institutions that serve us all
Over the summer, a WSO supporter was helping her mother downsize her house in preparation for a move to a condo. In one of the drawers she found a cookbook
What it takes to make a film during COVID-19
Other than staying home, on set is the safest place you can be in Manitoba right now. While that was said tongue in cheek by a local Manitoba producer, it
Ballet rehearsals resume at the RWB
Dustin Rodgers In November, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company will perform for the first time since February, in a series of performances called Fast Forward. The shows will feature all
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