I’m just helping out: How a civil society works
In the year 2000, as a new board member of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, I had the opportunity to serve on a project called the Voluntary Sector Initiative.
Mourning Dove
Doves have long been revered as a symbol of peace but the history of how the dove became so cherished has a few different tales. One is in the biblical
Sri Lankan 55+ Group now has exercise sessions on weekends
Senaka Samarasinghe With the arrival of the 2020, Sri Lankan 55+ Group called for a get together on Saturday Jan 25 at Access Building in Fort Garry. Thirty-six members participated.
Polar bears and the Arctic: Still targets of misinformation
Gerald Machnee Today, we are living in an era of rapidly increasing science and information. In spite of all this technology, politicians and media talk about “fake news” and truth
March madness with mighty meatballs
I, like many of you, have cravings for certain types of foods. It seems, upon reflection, to be a seasonal thing with me. Are we all the same? From hot…
Flin Flon educates some important funders
The Flin Flon arts and cultural community had a multi-faceted visit in February from representatives of the three main funding groups for arts and culture in small (and maybe not
To conform or not conform: that is the question . . .
As a child, adults would advise me to, “Do as I say, not as I do.” I was frequently told not to smoke, which, in the 1950s, literally, everyone I
A nightmare made good
I was recently invited by a home owner to rectify a renovation with work that I can only say was completed by an unqualified renovator. The home owners had requested…
Can flip flops ever be considered to be supportive footwear?
YES! Today’s daytime high temperature may be -21C but within a few weeks, it will be summer! Between now and then, the lucky minority of Winnipeggers may be spending some
Exploring the healing power of art
Erin Girouard For many of us, creating art is an enjoyable pastime. Whether you are drawing in a sketchbook, colouring in an adult colouring book, taking a pottery class, or