WINNIPEG, MB. – Volunteering is an invaluable part of the inviting atmosphere that defines our airport. The best example of this is our Goldwing Ambassadors. Now in its twentieth year and with more than 300,000 volunteer hours since the program began in 1997, the Goldwings have been an integral part of Winnipeg Richardson International Airport…
What’s it Like to be ‘Over the Hill’?
WINNIPEG, MB – The question we all have in our minds, no matter what age we are, is what is it like to be “old”? What we usually hear is that it stinks, that it’s “no fun”, that it’s not what “it’s cracked up to be.” The fact is, that this completely depends on who…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – Featuring Halong Bay
WINNIPEG, MB – Conveniently located in the neighbourhood of the Health Sciences Centre, the place was abuzz with staff members from the nearby hospitals. We started our meal with Spicy Beef Noodle Soup which may sound pretty typical, but it was anything but ordinary. The beef was succulent and tender, with an abundance of noodles…
Food Friday Recipe – Chicken Club Sandwich
WINNIPEG, MB – What makes a great club sandwich? I’m a huge fan of sandwiches, but the answer to that question has always eluded me. Could it be the bread? Maybe! Could it be the bacon? Possibly! Could it be the salad? Perhaps! Well, I finally came up with a plan. I would create a…
Travel Tips – Be a Part of The Carry-On Club
WINNIPEG, MB – How many times have you sat waiting at your destination for your bags to come off the carousel and wondered to yourself why your bag always seems to be the last one? If you’re tired of waiting on your luggage, or broke from paying the extra fees for your checked bags, you…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – The Mitchell Block
WINNIPEG, MB – Previously operating under the name Tre Visi, owner Sean McKay, rebranded his McDermot Street restaurant, The Mitchell Block. The name pays homage to the Mitchell Drug Company that built the building for their pharmacy and laboratory in 1886. While the restaurant no longer offers traditional Italian fare you can still find an…
Early Manitoba Bigamist Leaves Lasting Legacy
WINNIPEG, MB. – Englishman Percy Criddle’s unconventional lifestyle would not prevent many of his 13 children from creating an indelible mark on our history. Percy Criddle brought his nine children and the two women who bore them: his common law wife, Elise Vane, mother of five; and his legal wife, Alice Nicol, mother of four,…
Part 1: Dr. Peterson Reveals Healthy Aging Secrets
WINNIPEG, MB – I have always considered myself a healthy person. I believe I ate properly, I exercised enough, and that I would never age because I was doing the right things for my body. Well, I learned the hard way, that I was totally wrong. I was living in my own little world and…
Winnipeg Hot Eats – Clementine
WINNIPEG, MB. – I am happy to say that I have been to Clementine on Princess Street on a number of occasions. Each time I have been impressed with their culinary offerings as well as their warm, laid-back service. This is no surprise as Clementine is the “little sister” of Segovia’s Tapas Restaurant and Bar…
Old Buildings Do Die And Take Part of Us With Them
WINNIPEG, MB. – As we grow older, many of the buildings that were important in our lives have been replaced. The former Moore Business Forms building on Erin Street, where my parents worked, was recently demolished and turned into a parking lot. This change makes sense as the neighbourhood evolves. However, sudden and unexpected changes…