James “Jimmy” King: Band leader (1920-1987)
“A band leader with ‘a taste’ for music.” Memorable Manitobans Jimmy King was born in Winnipeg (St. James), Manitoba on April 26, 1920, and attended Bannatyne School and Linwood
Manitoba Opera Closes 50th Season with a Mozart Comedy Canuck Style
Manitoba Opera historic 50th season closes out with a Canadianized version of Mozart’s comedic look at the silliness of young love, Così fan tutte (Cosy fan toot tey), presented April
Aging lines to live by
By Jim Ingebrigtsen “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
I’m not buying it
Rick Duerksen “Sow a thought and you reap a deed; Sow a deed and you reap a habit; Sow a habit and you reap a character; Sow a character and
Mother’s Day at the International Peace Gardens
Tim Chapman Mother's Day is fast approaching at the International Peace Garden. It's the kickoff to our season and a first chance to reconnect with our visitors after a long
What can go right when you are on a board?
Trudy Schroeder Random Notes By Trudy Schroeder I have seen beautiful things happen when people work together in harmony to help an organization fulfill its mission. There is something almost
From discovery to yummy, the Italians make us all feel at home
By Ian Leatt Sometime in the late 19th Century, the first documented account of beef in tomato sauce, Spaghetti Bolognese, took place. Initially created for a presiding pope, this dish
Gotta have faith in Systemically Important Banks
By Romel Dhalla Systemically Important Banks – we call them SIBs – were created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. They were deemed "too big to fail" and
Oldest active car guy still motoring
By Myron Love Age and time have been kind to Denis Verrier. With his full head of wavy, not-yet-white hair and a twinkle in his eye, he looks many years