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N.K. man paralyzed after fall

It was just after midnight on July 16 when Les Early decided to try out his bike on the Northeast Pioneers Greenway for the first  [more…]

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Active seniors prove age is just a number


When Pat Fraser says “age is only a number,” she isn’t just talking the talk. She’s walking the walk—or, more accurately, jumping the jump. Last year,  [more…]

Garden City woman helps bring dolls to life


A hotel banquet room will be transformed into a massive doll house next week when the Manitoba Doll Club presents its Village of Dreams show  [more…]

Whistle-stop tour promotes Olympic spirit


Chantal Sawotin had never ridden a luge but after giving it a try on Saturday. she couldn’t wait to do it again. Sawotin, 11, was one  [more…]

New police station opens in Transcona


A much-anticipated Winnipeg Police Service station that will serve northeast and south Winnipeg was officially opened last week. The new station was officially opened Friday, Oct.  [more…]

Super speller from Ecole St. Germaine


Julie Thiessen acknowledges that she is pretty indiscriminate when it comes to reading. It doesn’t matter if the words are on a cereal box or  [more…]

Next stop, transit improvements


You might have noticed some subtle infrastructure changes while waiting to catch a bus to work or school. Winnipeg Transit has been upgrading bus stop signs,  [more…]

Butterflies to beautify school


If you build it, they will come. Not baseball players — but butterflies. Students and staff at Lord Nelson School in the North End recently built  [more…]

Coach of the month a family man


Ian Parsons says he was honoured just to be nominated. Parsons is the head coach of the Charleswood Broncos peewee gold team in the Manitoba Minor  [more…]

West End icon’s legacy lives on at cafe, theatre


Although Harry Lehotsky passed away two years ago, his presence continues to be felt at the Ellice Cafe and Theatre. The West End meeting place was  [more…]
Columns

Lotto excitement still to be found at the track


Do you play the lottery? Then this column is for you. I’m going to tell you how to play a different kind of lottery, one  [more…]

Ivan Bigg

Rooftop deck requires proper drainage


Q: I have an existing tar and gravel roof and wish to utilize it as a summer deck. Other than laying down new tar and  [more…]

Shell Busey

Natural sprays often the best solution


There are only a few commercial pesticides left for use in the garden today, and even these are mostly based on natural plant products readily  [more…]

Dorothy Dobbie

To sleep, perchance to smell


Woe be to the boy who falls asleep first at a sleepover. Sleepy heads know that an all-night endurance test with your friends is the  [more…]

Bruce Naherniak

Ordinary people can make a difference


It’s fitting that Bike to the Future’s annual fall forum will take place the day after Canada’s federal election, as the local cycling advocacy group  [more…]

Marlo Campbell

Euphemisms still leave bitter taste


Do you remember raspberry vinegar? It was a popular summer refreshment favoured by ladies when I was a child, but I never tasted it. I  [more…]

Martha Morgan