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May 8, 2008 Edition « Last week´s issue
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Moratorium takes Westview and Sherwood off chopping block

Parents ‘cautiously’ happy about Bjornson’s proposed legislation

Westview and Sherwood elementary schools no longer face the threat of closure, but parents aren’t letting themselves get too excited over the news. “It’s slowly sinking  [more…]

Do you agree with the decision to temporarily halt school closures?
Yes83%
No15%
Undecided2%
Total Votes: 95

Local Stories

Winter’s gone...it must be construction season


The City of Winnipeg is serious about getting its construction projects completed on time this summer. So serious it’s offering cold hard cash to contractors  [more…]

All for drums, drums for all


The drumming group Insisto is made up of five women who have different backgrounds and different strengths but who share a common interest. “Drumming makes us  [more…]

Victims of vandals take a stand


When Maureen Lyttle’s Grade 2 students arrived at Radisson School on April 28 and saw graffiti on the school walls and play structure, they felt  [more…]

Mayor Bill’s years of service recognized by Volunteer Manitoba


When Bill Norrie and a group of his friends discovered neglected grass and broken headstones in Elmwood Cemetery, they wanted to restore the former beauty  [more…]

St. Boniface marks milestone event


Standing on the steps of St. Boniface City Hall on May 1, boys dressed as news hawkers made a very important announcement. “Extra! Extra!” they yelled.  [more…]

South Osborne underpass set to receive facelift


The road grime and overgrown weeds on the north side of the South Osborne underpass are more than Darryl Stewart can bear. As one of 40,000  [more…]

Parents promote peer drug awareness after loss of their son


Floyd and Karen Wiebe are well aware of the tragic consequences of young people becoming entangled in a life of drugs. The couple’s son, TJ Wiebe,  [more…]
Columns

Remember the rules of the road on your bicycle this summer


As the weather warms up, it’s time to dust off the bikes and start riding. A leisurely bike ride is a great way to get  [more…]

Christian Chatzoglou

Not another mall near Polo Park — please…


When I heard about developers’ plans to build yet another mall at the sight of the Old Barn on Maroons Road I had to check  [more…]

Garth Tohms

De-cluttering sites can clutter your brain with ideas


When I read my paper this morning I came across an item on getting rid of clutter. It gave a website, messies.com, and here  [more…]

Martha Morgan

No more cold water during showers, please


Q. Is there something that I can do to prevent my shower from running hot when someone flushes a toilet or turns on  [more…]

Shell Busey

Know your fruit, know your disease risk


Odd people are called ‘fruits.’ Southern belles are called ‘Georgia peaches’ But what in tarnation does it mean when someone starts calling you an ‘apple’  [more…]

Bruce Naherniak