Lifestyles 55

  I have always tried my best to look my best when attending large public events where it is expected men show up dressed appropriately. In days of yore a black tie meant a real black bow tie, not a clip on. Most men these days wouldn’t even know how to properly tie one. At… Read More »A dedicated follower of fashion (The Kinks – 1966)

  On Saturday, September 30, 2023, we honour the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time for reflection on our tragic and painful past and on how we can make amends moving forward. Children’s Hospital… Read More »Every child matters

  By Senaka Samarasinghe Collaborated with Pembina Active Living Susan Fletcher, the Executive Director of Pembina Assisted Living (PAL), invited SLSM to participate for a picnic on Thurs., Aug 22, 2023, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market Canopy. Sri Lankan Folktale Drama was our main contribution not only to PAL… Read More »Sri Lankan seniors

  Fall is garlic planting time and it’s well worth the effort, both from a foodie and an ornamental gardener perspective. There are two popular types of eating garlic: hardneck and softneck. Hardneck garlic is the kind that produces tall, coiling scapes (stems) and is very ornamental. It forms bulbils in the scape that can… Read More »Garlic to repel vampires and other bloodsuckers

  Snow White, a spellbinding transformation of the Brothers’ Grimm fairy tale, delivers a boldly seductive story. Its fresh and enthralling take on the timeless tension between young Snow White and her jealous stepmother the Queen, is both strikingly sensual and powerfully contemporary – and with high fashion costumes by the legendary fashion designer Jean… Read More »“High fashion meets iconic fairy tale in this darkly delectable retelling of Snow White.”– Auckland Arts Festival 2020

It is important to understand the difference between the normal fear of loud noises a dog expresses and fear that has become pathological. By Robert Urano   When we think of dogs and noises we usually imagine dogs barking incessantly, causing a disturbance. However, the reverse is also true. Dogs can be frightened, sometimes dangerously… Read More »Noise pollution is aggravating our dogs

“My dad was a very happy man. He found his own way in life and was able to do exactly what he wanted to do.” I had the pleasure of interviewing Norman Peterson just once – I think it was some time in 1988. Sadly, the popular Manitoba-born and raised woodcarver died of a heart… Read More »Woodcarver Norman Peterson believed in making art affordable to all

Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis   With the lovely fall season upon us, it is a perfect time to think about feeding wild birds in winter. Getting the right setup done in fall will help you to attract birds during their migration and to let year-round species know your yard will be a place to… Read More »The changing of the seasons

If you think the meatballs from Italy are amazing, you have tried nothing until you try these. A Chinese delicacy typically served on special occasions or celebratory events. “Spring festival” comes to mind. These meatballs are light and airy inside, crispy outside, and the sauce that compliments them extremely intoxicating and flavorful. What are Lionhead… Read More »Lionhead Meatballs the Chinese way

  When Kevin Klein was city councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, he committed to protecting and growing green and park space. He moved a motion to add 1,000 acres of new green space in the city, which passed unanimously. He says he is happy that Premier Heather Stefanson supports his commitment. As part of this commitment, on… Read More »What has Winnipeg’s newest MLA been up to since last December?

The passing world of Inter-city bus lines Mass transit between urban population centres early became a necessity in the harsh world of the pioneer prairie dweller. Multi-passenger stagecoaches (1871 to 1878) were the prototype, replaced for a while by the railway in Winnipeg after 1878. In those early days, traffic was primarily north-south between Winnipeg… Read More »Dusty Trails to Divided Highways

  When we are young, we haven’t a care in the world, and as we progress through life we learn to adapt to all of those experiences, forever learning and developing new skills while passing on our words of advice to the next generation. Where am I going with all of this? The family home!… Read More »Taking the fear out of the most dangerous room in your home

Wondering what ever happened to some of those voices you used to love on radio and television? Several of them have joined together to create a new listening experience in Winnipeg. Lifestyles 55 Digital Radio has been on the air all summer, since April 16, doing a soft launch and smoothing out all the glitches.… Read More »Listen Easy on Lifestyles 55 Digital Radio streaming now!

By Jan Pedersen Even though the majority of nursery plants are purchased in spring, more and more homeowners are asking their nursery professionals about selecting plants that provide interesting fall colour; and why not? Autumn weather on the prairies has been glorious the past two decades, providing lots of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and… Read More »8 trees for stunning fall colour

Epic Elton, fronted by Jeff Scott of Richmond Hill, Ontario, is the latest opportunity to be wowed in Manitoba’s and North Dakota’s shared gem in the Turtle Mountains. Elton John’s style and overall presence will be channeled through one of his most-lauded tribute acts at the International Peace Garden on Sept. 23.  Elton John is… Read More »A tribute to Elton John at the International Peace Garden

By Dorothy Dobbie September will be a political month and Manitobans will be faced with an important choice, perhaps one of the most critical political choices in many years. Will you give Premier Heather Stefanson a chance to continue the work to rebuild the economy that she has barely had time to begin, or will… Read More »Making the choice

What’s the most effective way of giving the lowest earners a boost to their income? It is by letting them keep more of their own money. By Dorothy Dobbie To create bigger paycheques for all Manitobans, a re-elected PC government will cut the tax rate on the first $47,000 of lowest provincial income tax bracket… Read More »The writ is dropped; bigger pay cheques for all Manitobans

  By Dorothy Dobbie “Here is where Manitoba is today,” Premier Heather Stefanson declared at a recent meeting. “Overall, Manitoba has the third fastest growing economy in Canada after Alberta and Saskatchewan, but we have the fastest growth if you remove oil from the equation.” She continued, “Full time employment is up 4.2% in the… Read More »Manitoba on its way to being number one under Stefanson leadership

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  The following story is part of a new feature, the serialization of our columnist Wayne Weedon’s fictional work, Vectors. Wayne is a brilliant writer whose style consists of simple declarative statements that stick in your mind as he leads you through an intricate web of circumstances to reach the lesson he set out to… Read More »[Series Fiction] Vectors: Forces which have direction (6)