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July 17, 2008 Edition « Last week´s issue
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Hitting the road in a style all his own

When it comes time for Ryan Danylchuk to hit the road in his semi-trailer tractor, he likes to do it in style. The 23-year-old Tuxedo resident  [more…]

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Local Stories

New identity is just a click away in local play


Do you find yourself sitting at home on a Saturday night, feeling lonely, directionless, and maybe even a little pathetic? Do you continue to look for  [more…]

Inner-city youth get kicks with new soccer program


A new program launched last week by the City of Winnipeg will see more than 600 inner-city children playing soccer twice a week in the  [more…]

South Point Douglas residents want more stadium info


As the debate continues over whether or not a massive redevelopment of South Point Douglas — with a new stadium for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers  [more…]

Walking a fine line on Raleigh


Lisa Carlson says she is fed up with pulling her two boys to safety as they walk along Raleigh Street on their way to rent  [more…]

Former Idol contestant back in the town


For most Winnipeg TV viewers, there’s nothing odd about sitting on the sofa while tuning into Canadian Idol. Unless you’re Lisa Bell. The Transcona native says  [more…]

Dig at The Forks sheds light on location’s rich history


A fascination with The Forks and its significance to Canada’s First Nations as a historical gathering place has led Sid Kroker and his team  [more…]

Wesmen basketball duo join national team program


As a lights-out, knock-down shooter, all Uzoma Asagwara has ever needed is the basketball in her hands and an opportunity to succeed. Asagwara proved that last  [more…]

Athletics literally run in the Dyce family


Bob Dyce has mentored some elite CFL players during his time as receivers coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Many of his protegés have gone on  [more…]

Strange behaviour afoot in Headingley


Jon Stefanson has seen some strange behaviour in his backyard lately — and it’s becoming a cause for concern. Stefanson is one of many Headingley residents  [more…]
Columns

Mountain or molehill: did jockeys bet?


Mountain or molehill? Is the investigation into jockey betting at Assiniboia Downs anything to get really excited about? I think you’ll agree that if a  [more…]

Ivan Bigg

Wooden planters require coating


Q. We are considering building a wooden planter box to grow vegetables using pressure treated lumber. However, we are concerned about the chemicals leaching from  [more…]

Shell Busey

Summertime fun should be stimulating


School’s out for the summer and many parents are already wishing it was September again! Kids crave stimulation and often parents are left scrambling to  [more…]

Christian Chatzoglou

War in Iraq is everybody’s business


At first blush, the U.S. war in Iraq and the politics that go along with it might seem removed from us here in Winnipeg —  [more…]

Marlo Campbell

Statistics on elderly drivers can be deceiving


Every so often we hear a story on the news or read an article in the paper about elderly drivers. According to statistics, they have  [more…]

Martha Morgan