Blog Archive
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Finally a sign of Manitoba’s 2009 Sustainability Report
Now that Manitoba’s 2009 Sustainability Report is finally available, what does it say about how well Manitoba is doing?
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A reality worse than death
Dealing with the consequences of surviving drinking and driving may be harder than the alternative.
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Decision 2010: Same old song and dance
In the City of Winnipeg tonight, there were pockets of severe anger and disappointment as Judy Wasylycia-Leis conceded her defeat and temporarily retired from public life.
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Election news coverage most interesting part of night… oh yeah, Thomas Steen.
Katz and the incumbents, featuring Thomas Steen!
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What Winnipeg is reading
Local creators, critics and consumers of literature divulge their current reads.
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Capitalizing on crime
Main candidates waste no time after Saturday shootings
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The Manitoba Museum lights a Neon fire
Although the exhibit originated in the neon capitol Las Vegas, the most illuminating pieces were the historic local neon.
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I get by with a little help from my friends.
Women’s Shelters in Manitoba are a great resource for women wanting to escape and find refuge from violent situations.
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Jess Reimer Shows Her Roots
Local roots and bluegrass musician Jess Reimer steps out and away from the Doug and Jess Band, and exposes her roots.
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To make this tent a home
Eight weeks’ worth of interviews tell me that Winnipeg organizations hope for a national housing strategy
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No-Show Sammy
The U of W is made up of creative, intelligent, outspoken voters that have the deserve a mayor who respects them enough to show up, in their house, hear what they have to say and offer up solutions and ideas that make sense.
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It’s About Time…
The U of W finally updates its’ lagging IT…
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Winnipeg’s blogosphere buzzing
Lately it seems our blogosphere has been buzzing a lot more, with new blogs entering the fray, and existing blogs gaining in popularity. From the serious to the not-so-serious, here’s what I’ve been following a lot more in the past months, and what deserve to be on your reading lists.
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Acorn finds new direction with “No Ghost”
Ottawa folkies the Acorn found fame with their 2007 release Glory Hope Mountain, which was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. Now they’re back after an extended break with a new album No Ghost, and will be coming to a venue near you.
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You can dress ‘em up, but who cares?
Canadian publications and their hefty redesigns: will they matter?
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Not the message Katz was hoping for
Phone messages reek of desperation
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An educational trip down memory lane
“Every Job - somebody taught you. So everything in the world has a teacher. Everything starts with a teacher.” - Jo Macdonald, Education Student at U of W.
My personal reflection on how teachers shape the lives of their students. -
Vancouver’s clampdown on rock n’ roll
Vancouver’s independent music scene is in a state of crisis: venues are shutting down as fast as they are popping up, local bands are being stifled because of a thin selection of venues to play in and critics argue that local government seems content to let the city’s independent music scene fall by the wayside.
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Eroding democracy in the ‘Peg
You may recognize local eccentric Ed Ackerman for his ongoing struggle to save an iconic Winnipeg structure, the Alphabet House, from demolition. The Alphabet House was destroyed this week after Ackerman repeatedly ignored orders to fix up the property, violating the vacant and derelict buildings bylaw.
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Is your degree just a ticket to better wages?
While making a living is certainly important and necessary, the job market value of a bachelor’s degree isn’t the only measure of its worth.