Category: Community

Alanna Horejda – Museum Curator – Transcona Museum Trivia Night CN 2747 Fundraiser!

Alanna Horejda Museum Curator The Transcona Museum: Preserving and Celebrating the History of Transcona “We change our exhibits every year, so there’s always something new to see.”Alanna Horejda – Museum Curator Nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, the Transcona Museum stands as a small community museum with a big mission – to preserve and […]

Get Up Close and Personal with Local Artists at the Harte Trail Studio Art Tour

Terry Murray Get Up Close and Personal with Local Artists at the Harte Trail Studio Art Tour “We have a variety of artists and artisans… painters, photographer, jeweler, potters, stone carvers… people can get up close and talk to them, which you don’t normally get when you go into a gallery.” – Terry Murray The […]

Colleen Haley – vice president of the council of Caribbean organizations of Manitoba

Free Father’s Day Event – Caribbean Day on June 18th! Colleen Haley Council of Caribbean Organizations of Manitoba’s Vice President, Colleen Haley, talks about the upcoming events for Caribbean Heritage Month. The free Father’s Day event, Caribbean Day, includes a carnival parade, steel bands, DJ’s, limbo, and calypso. On June 24th, there is a fundraising […]

50th Anniversary of the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada

50th Anniversary of the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada Lorraine Iverach The Embroiderers Association of Canada is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and so is the Winnipeg Embroiderers Guild by hosting a national stitching event. The event will be held from June 6th to 11th at the Victoria Inn and Conference Center. The event will include seminars, […]

Little Tree Hugger Bath and Body Boutique

Luxury Bath and Body Products with a Local Touch Little Tree Hugger bath and body boutique Lyne Morrisette Little Tree Hugger and Soap is a small family-run business focused on luxury bath and body products made with all-natural, locally sourced, eco-conscious ingredients. The owner, Lynn Morrisette, shares how her business started accidentally, and how her […]

Karen Fowler, President and CEO, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation – Bench to bedside

St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Karen Fowler President and CEO Karen Fowler, the President and CEO of St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, discusses the upcoming Rosé Soirée event, which will raise funds and awareness for women’s heart health research. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in Canada, and Manitoba is currently the only province […]

Dr. Norman Silver, co-founder and CEO at QDoc

co-founder and CEO at QDoc Dr. Norman Silver Due to COVID-19, there has been a greater need for this service and governments have provided the infrastructure necessary for QDoc to connect with patients who are underserved. QDoc, a Canadian tech start-up, is revolutionizing the way patients can access quality medical care, regardless of their geographic […]

Exploring the Black Film Space in Manitoba

Chris Sharpe and Lino Martinez Exploring the Black Film Space in Manitoba Chris Sharpe and Lino Martinez of Motto Workspace join Kevin Burgin on Winnipeg Weekends to discuss their project Cool Sweepings, a curling comedy movie and the first of its kind featuring four Jamaicans from Manitoba. The movie is in development and they have […]

Rudy’s Eat & Drink: Winnipeg’s Locally Owned Downtown Restaurant

Kenzie Robb Rudy’s Eat & Drink Winnipeg’s Locally Owned Downtown Restaurant Rudy’s Eat & Drink is a locally owned restaurant located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Celebrating 13 years in business, GM Kenzie Robb talks about the unique interior space with capacity for 260 guests, an outdoor patio, and a lounge. Rudy’s has been […]