The awful fallout of the COVID-19 lockdowns
Dorothy Dobbie Issues in the news When the federal government suddenly pulled the plug on all activity in Canada the whole country was in too much shock to do anything…
Kevin Twomey and Dorothy Dobbie have a talk about spring and other things
Even though it is the middle of March and the earth in middle Canada is covered with four feet of snow, spring is in the air. It is hard to…
That little voice in our heads: Can you love yourself too much?
By Dorothy Dobbie It is really kind of sad when the most popular ad on TV is one that features a person having a relationship with themselves. The “little voice”…
Apocalypse now! Is the world coming to an end thanks to mankind’s dirty ways?
I think I was four year old when I heard the first prediction that the end of the world was just around the corner. The neighbour kids passed on this…
Memories of Mary Jordan
Forgotten female heroine of Winnipeg’s early labour movement This past month has seen a commemoration of the events surrounding the disruption that accompanied the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919. World…
Winnipeg: The real state of the city
In the past few weeks, I have driven over half of Manitoba and Alberta so coming home to Winnipeg’s dilapidated streets hits the eye with more force than ever. The…
Theresa Wride could be Flin Flon’s pride
Enterprising indigenous arts leader and job coach running for MLA When Theresa Wride was preparing a piece of caribou hair art for the Queen, it didn’t occur to her that…
Miracle plants in your garden
You want miracle plants in your garden? Here are a few that you can grow for their medicinal nature. Pot marigold Pot marigold or calendula is a miracle with roots.…
Michael Enright thinks roses can indicate partisanship
Dorothy Dobbie Issues in the news A funny thing happened on the air a week or so ago. I recounted a story about how CBC on-air personality, Michael Enright, once…
Brian Pallister, the Coach
“People deserve the kind of government that reflects their own values.” By Dorothy Dobbie When it comes to values and how they define a person, Brian Pallister sets teamwork above…