Children find it funny to stick their fingers in their noses, and funnier still if they can get their finger into your nose. And they ride teeny bicycles. Clowns tend to be the same. They both give me the shivers – and for most of my life I’ve made an art out of avoiding them. [...]

It’s here! The Festival du Voyageur. 10 winter days and nights devoted to showcasing and celebrating the history of Franco-Manitoban and Métis culture. We’ve been eagerly anticipating the Festival’s arrival since, well, the Winter Solstice when Saison Voyageur launched an 8 week program packed full of winter activities and general fun. The kick-off of the 41st Festival [...]

It’s hard to believe that I’ve lived in Winnipeg for most of my life, yet there are so many traditions I’ve never participated in. I’ve never skated along the river path by the Forks. I’ve never won a prize at a wedding social. And I’ve never been to CanadInns Winter Wonderland. Until last night, that is. My [...]

10 fingers 10 toes – all present and accounted for. The Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail, managed by the Festival du Voyageur and The Forks, is officially open to the public. This past weekend I headed down to The Forks (located in the heart of Winnipeg at the junction of the Red River and the Assiniboine [...]