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embark on a northern safari to Churchill

celebrating polar bears Polar bears are captivating creatures. It’s no wonder that each year, there are several days devoted to […]

December 10 is International Human Rights Day I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour

As the largest rural film festival in Canada, the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) is definitely worth a look. Initially

This blog often takes us to exotic locales in search of chocolate and other delectables. But in this post, I’d

The Fort Garry Hotel of Winnipeg has always been the favourite hotel property in my hometown and is definitely a

Winnipeg is a relatively small Canadian city of 705,000 residents in the metropolitan area, and just under 800,000 if you

When I travel abroad or interact with people internationally and say I’m from Manitoba, people often don’t have a clue

I’ve been fortunate to have served as tour guide for the past six years–since the very first Nuit Blanche Gimli

What could be better than spending a perfect summer day in a welcoming garden? Combining human-made art forms with the

Readers of this blog will know that I am not a huge fan of winter. Our winters can be as

I haven’t lived in Winnipeg since 1982 (I spent 25 years living on an acreage by Birds Hill Provincial Park

I have a glow of gratitude in my heart. Keeping the gratitude front and centre, in this week’s post, I