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May 8, 2008 Edition « Last week´s issue
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Point Douglas set to party all summer long

A Point Douglas park will be turned into a one-stop entertainment destination this summer. SummerFest 2008 is a volunteer-driven event that organizers say will give many  [more…]

Do you agree with the decision to temporarily halt school closures?
Yes86%
No11%
Undecided3%
Total Votes: 74

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…]

Learning a two-way street with mentorship program


When some of the kids from Niji Mahkwa School see Kristyn Boubard walking down the street, they run up to her and say, “There’s my  [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