Melting Ice on Lake Winnipeg. March 31 2019
The family and I went to Camp Morton and discovered the ice on Lake Winnipeg had a big crack in it, and was making soft...
Winnipeg Folk Fest 4×5 project
July 5-8 2018: For the 45th year of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, I cooked up an idea to photograph it with 4 by 5 inch...
Thanksgiving with a twist, Thanks Taking, Oct 20, 2018
A wonderful all day affair north of Winnipeg on Cloverdale road that starts at 6am. (I showed up about 4pm though.) The pig is stuffed...
FLASH photo festival, Vote Open, Photo Tour of Portage and Main, Oct 14 2019
"They never voted on closing the intersection in 1978!" Portage and Main was closed to above ground pedestrian traffic in 1978 as part of a...
Trip to Toronto then Iceland, Aug 29, 30, 2017
Heather and I went on a little jaunt to Toronto to visit my great aunt and uncle, who live near Hamilton, and see the many...
Dinner in the Junk Yard, July 1 2015
Sean and Suzie invited Heather and I to a secret location for dinner and some photographic exploring. [caption id="attachment_40931" align="aligncenter" width="800"] What was...
Gimli in the Winter, Jan 11 2015
A day trip up to Gimli, Manitoba in the middle of winter to visit the frozen lake. Almost everything was shot through Hipstamatic and the iPhone...
Gimli Road Races, August 3 2014
Runners lace up your sneakers! Register for the 10 Mile Road Race from Winnipeg Beach to Gimli Park. 2014 Islendingadagurinn Road Race a success! The...
Icelandic Runes and Horses, August 2 2014
[caption id="attachment_34674" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Carving Runes into Rock[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34675" align="aligncenter" width="539"] Elder Futhark and Anglo Saxon Runes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34676" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Janey...
DingaDunk and “Get Dinged” August 2 2014
Islendingadunk is a sport where two combatants sit on a soap-lubricated plastic pole suspended over the water in Gimli Harbour. The objects is to bat...
Beach Fun at Gimli, August 2 2014
Islendingadagurinn sports: Sandcastle building contest, Shot-put, and Volleyball. 8:30:00 AM Beach Volleyball Icelandic Tournament Check In - Gimli Beach North 9:00:00 AM Beach Volleyball Icelandic...
Winnipeg Folk Fest, July 12 2014
[caption id="attachment_34143" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Geomungo Factory korean instrument[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34145" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Winnipeg Folk Fest[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34146" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Jake Shimabukuru, Ukulele...
Geocaching in Assiniboine Forest, April 20 2014
Uncle Trevor found a shrine of some kind in the Assiniboine Forest while out hunting for caches. [caption id="attachment_33369" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Assiniboine Forest[/caption] ...
Bolludagur in Gimli, March 2 2014
"Bolludagur" is the first in a row of three peculiar Icelandic holidays. It roughly translates as "Cream Puff Day" in English. This is one of...
Rendezvous on Ice, Feb 15 2014
[caption id="attachment_32555" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Bison Chili and Bannock[/caption] [caption id="attachment_32556" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Frozen Maple Syrup on the snow. A Manitoba winter treat![/caption] ...
Rendezvous on the Ice, Feb 14 2014
Rendezvous on Ice February 14 – 17 • Friday and Saturday 12 – 9pm Sunday 12 – 6pm • Monday 12pm – 4pm Join in...
Atmosphere Symposium, University of Manitoba, Feb 7 2014
"Since 2009 the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba has hosted an annual interdisciplinary symposium entitled Atmosphere. This symposium explores the less tangible...
The Nepinak Family sets up Teepees at the Forks, Jan 18 2014
Barb and Clarence Nepinak, with the help of Becky and Mike, set up two Teepees at the Forks in Winnipeg. They have been doing this...
Manitoba Deer and Birds, Jan 11 2014
The deer are mostly brave and friendly out by Saskatchewan Ave where Paula brings them snacks and veggies. [caption id="attachment_31951" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A Deer, of...
Project Bookmark Canada Plaque Unveiling, Oct 24 2013
"BOOKMARK COMES TO WINNIPEG WITH THE REPUBLIC OF LOVE BY CAROL SHIELDS Project Bookmark Canada is pleased to announce its first Bookmark in Winnipeg. On October...
Old Pinawa Dam, Oct 7 2013
"Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park Located on the Winnipeg River, Pinawa Dam was Manitoba’s first hydro-electric generating station. Pinawa Dam was developed in response to...
Pinawa Swinging Bridge on the Trans-Canada Trail, Oct 7 2013
[caption id="attachment_30416" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Pinawa Channel Heritage Walk, Trans Canada Trail[/caption] [caption id="attachment_30417" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Manitoba's Pine to Prairie Birding Trail, Pinawa[/caption] ...
Shakespeare in the Ruins does Midsummer Nights Dream in the Park, Aug 22 2013
SHAKESPEARE IN CENTRAL PARK: This week, SIR is proud to present A Stripped-Down Midsummer Night’s Dream in Central Park! August 22nd- 24th 2013 Times: 3pm...
Manitoba Bisons Training Camp, Aug 17 2013
[caption id="attachment_29168" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The first day of the 2013 season Manitoba Bison's training camp. Their new home in Investor's Group Field at the University...
Folk Fest, July 13 2013
This is a piece about Fest Fashions from your intrepid Folk Reporter, Leif Norman. In front of me there is a bent tent peg on...