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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 tinkling noises. Then…
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 5S. …
“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 many Icelandic festivities…
Rendezvous on Ice February 14 – 17 • Friday and Saturday 12 – 9pm Sunday 12 – 6pm • Monday 12pm – 4pm Join in the Voyageur spirit…
“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 aspects of design…
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 every January for…
The deer are mostly brave and friendly out by Saskatchewan Ave where Paula brings them snacks and veggies. …
From the Metro News website; http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/ “Winnipeggers are encouraged to leave their cars at home this Friday and instead take the river trail to work for the second…
A trip to the Interlake on a cold Manitoba Day. Mom and I went to the Gimli Hotel Cafe and then found some vintage Bombardier Snow Buses. I…
http://www.warminghuts.com “Warming Huts v.2013: An Art + Architecture Competition on Ice, was an open competition, endorsed by the Manitoba Association of Architects. Proposals for…
“The Paddlewheel restaurant, a mainstay of The Bay’s downtown store in Winnipeg, will close later this month. Officials with the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Compass Group, a…
“This blog will be used to reflect / announce the happenings and interests at PLATFORM in Winnipeg. Known as The Floating Gallery between 1981 and 2004, at which…
Walking around a Wintery Winnipeg at night I encountered the Santas of SantaCon 2012, and an art show at Zsa Zsa West Gallery involving unique lamps. Themed Light…
Mustang Helicopters lift some heavy H-Vac and cables to the roof of the Richardson building. http://www.mustanghelicopters.com/ Much cheaper than building a tall crane, and also does not require…
Police on Horseback The cops everyone wants to talk to! Since at least 1909, (and probably before that as well), Winnipeg has used horses in the Police Force….
Jazz! Friday, March 2/12 8pm $25 w/CD, $20 w/MP3 Farewell 274 Live CD Recording produced by Curtis Nowosad With Amber Epp Neil Watson Quartet Keith Price Quintet Littleford/Carter Quintet…
Birchwood BMW, Art & Soul 2012: Après Ski Art & Soul is back and better than ever in 2012 with Après Ski! Held February 25, 2012 at the…
The 2012 Winnipeg Comedy Festival: Prepare to Have the Last Laugh! “February 22, 2011 (Winnipeg) – As any expert on misinterpreted Mayan prophecies can tell you, the year…
Winter seems to be giving up entirely at The Forks in Winnipeg. People were skating through mush. Spring is just around the corner! …
Friday, February 17, 2012 Ice It To Work http://www.rivertrail.ca/wp/ “Join us on the ice on the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail and skate, ski, snowshoe, bike, run or…
Canadian Bank of Commerce (Millenium Centre) 389 Main Street Expanding interests in the West, the Commerce purchased the Bannatyne Block and in 1900 architects Darling & Pearson designed…
The New Aqua Books to Take Root in The Exchange District National Historic Site Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Hi. Kelly Hughes, Mayor of Winnipeg’s Cultural City Hall here….
So much fun Winnipeg in the winter, activities on the Assiniboine and Red rivers at The Forks! Dogs and kids and dogs and kids! Skating. Hockey Rinks. Numerous…