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Annual Student Art Auction Supporting Winnipeg Harvest

Chris D dot ca — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:40:34 +0000

Posted by David Klassen Students from Red River College’s Graphic Design program will be creating original pieces of art this weekend in just over 24 hours. The 8th Annual Art Festival and Auction takes place at The Forks beginning today. Students can craft their art pieces using any medium, such as oil, pencil, watercolour, etc. Proceeds from [...]

Jon Montgomery Touches Down in Winnipeg (VIDEO)

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:42:14 +0000

Manitoba Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery arrived at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport just before 3 p.m. Friday. Montgomery flew in from Toronto in preparation for a homecoming celebration in Russell on Sunday. Watch: The men’s skeleton athlete from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games was greeted by throngs of well-wishers, friends, family and fans. The Winnipeg [...]

City Increasing Tools, Manpower to Fight Potholes

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:09 +0000

Posted by Brian Schultz If your vehicle has been taking a beating from the many large sections of disappearing concrete lately, the city says pothole patching efforts are being “ramped up” next week. Surprisingly, there are fewer potholes this year than in 2009, according to the City of Winnipeg, but that doesn’t mean a softer approach will [...]

CreComm Students Perform, Publish, Pursue 2010 IPPs

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:25 +0000

It’s the last day Red River College students in the Creative Communications program will be presenting their IPPs (Independent Professional Projects) for the semester. Since Wednesday, students in their second year of CreComm have been occupying the Park Theatre on Osborne Street to entertain their peers, and score points with their instructors. Each project has been [...]

CURVE 94.3 Wins Award for ‘16 Second’ Promos

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:32 +0000

Winnipeg radio station CURVE 94.3 has won a gold RMB Crystal Award for having the best Station Promotion Campaign. The Radio Marketing Bureau handed out the awards Thursday and recognized the best in Canadian radio advertising between fall 2008 through 2009. CURVE won for their ‘16 second’ promos, which to summarize, gives on air personalities 16 seconds [...]

Remember to Set Your Clocks Ahead This Weekend

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:48:37 +0000

Posted by Sarah Klein If you plan on attending Jon Montgomery’s homecoming celebration in Russell on Sunday, don’t be late. Daylight saving time returns early Sunday morning at 2 a.m. At that time, clocks will advance one hour ahead to 3 a.m. Under the Official Time Act, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March [...]

Firefighters Coming Down from Rooftop Fundraiser

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:36:56 +0000

Winnipeg firefighters camping on the rooftop of the Osborne Street firehall have raised over $20,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada since Monday. Their goal is $50,000 and they don’t have much time to do it. At 11 a.m. this morning, an aerial ladder will bring them down so they can return to work on Saturday. Generous Winnipeggers have [...]

Plenty of Groomed Snow North of the City

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:14:20 +0000

Posted by Tyler Sutherland Winter activities may be over in Winnipeg, but outside the city, there is still plenty of snow to frolic in. Stony Mountain Ski Area is holding the Junior Racing, Edgemaster and Snowstars Fun Race and Wind-Up on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day also includes a pancake breakfast from 10 [...]

Leisure Guide Registration Opens Monday Morning

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:42 +0000

Posted by Brian Schultz Registration for the City of Winnipeg’s Spring/Summer Leisure Guide opens up at 9 a.m. Monday morning. Contrary to previous years, all the bugs are believed to be worked out when registering through the 311 service. You can also visit LeisureOnline.ca to view the course catalogue and to register. Winnipeggers are encouraged to register [...]

Manitoba Farmers Implement Humane Egg Production Policy

Chris D dot ca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:36:47 +0000

Posted by Brian Schultz The Winnipeg Humane Society is applauding a new policy put in place by Manitoba Egg Farmers that sees laying hens live more humane, enriched lives. The policy is based around the “Five Freedoms,” an animal welfare ideology that supports: freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, [...]

CAA to City: Get Out There and Fix the Potholes!

Chris D dot ca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:46:12 +0000

The City of Winnipeg is budgeting $1.5 million this season for pothole repair, but the work will only begin once the streets dry up. One day after the city released details of their plans, CAA Manitoba is criticizing them. “We’re disappointed to see that a public works report to address the annual issue of potholes, [...]

High School Students Putting on Concert for Youth in Need

Chris D dot ca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:18:07 +0000

Posted by Sarah Klein A benefit concert to help support local youth in Winnipeg will take place tonight at 7 p.m. “Help Youth” is a fundraiser put on by The Winnipeg Foundation and will include bands from high schools across the city. St. John’s High School, Kelvin High School, Transcona Collegiate and Oak Park High School will [...]