Tough talk on the race for mayor
The race for Winnipeg’s new mayor is gaining momentum and all will be decided by press time next month, but as of the last week in September, we see Glenn
A green corridor for downtown Winnipeg
Dorothy Dobbie We have a dream of a greener downtown, starting with a green corridor on Graham Avenue from Donald Street to Main Street, as the beginning of the project.
My memories of the Queen
Dwight Macauley Queen Elizabeth’s recent passing has caused many of us to pause and reflect on what she has meant to each of us in our own lives. Clearly, I
My vision for Winnipeg
Kevin Klein When I first came to Winnipeg, I knew I had come home. I have loved this city from the very beginning. That’s why I ran for City Council
Lifestyles 55 October 2022 Issue
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Jan Pedersen talks shrubs and garden tours
We spend an hour with former Shelmerdine owner, Jan Pedersen, who is a wonderful garden designer with shrubs. He tells us how to refresh out favourite shrubs after they have
Kevin Twomey Fall Garden Conversation
Our old friend Kevin Twomey comes to chat with us about what has been going on in the growing world this summer. On one hand it has been hot and
The high cost of inertia
For the past two and a half years, Canadians, indeed people around the globe, have been living in a world of suspended animation. Worse, the suspension has been over a
It’s another. . .girl!
Anita Neville named Lieutenant governor of Manitoba Congratulations to our new Lieutenant Governor, Anita Neville. She will be a wonderful successor to Her Honour, Janice Filmon, who was so well
Romantic era
of Winnipeg and the joys of Winnipeg Beach
“On that warm summer evening, the excitement growing on the Railway Street (Main Street) was a stark contrast to the rest of Winnipeg, which was peacefully drifting into sleep. With