March 27 2013
Write Angles Vol 3 – Issue 2
Chocolate lovers rejoice. Winnipeg is home to a cast of star pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Here are some great chocolate parties along with the best places to give into temptation.
January 30 2013
Write Angles Vol 3 – Issue 1
Mountain slopes are for sissies. Manitoba’s snow kiters strap on their boards, harness themselves to enormous sails and blast across the snow-covered prairies in a thrilling and chilling ride.
November 28 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 6
Who says there are no great ice waterfalls or vast glaciers to explore in Manitoba? The province’s chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada delivers thrills, chills and as close to a mountainous adventure as possible, all within sight of downtown Winnipeg.
September 26 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 5
Named one of Canada’s top tourism experiences, FortWhyte Alive’s bison safari is a magical tour that puts adventure seekers face to face with North America’s largest land mammal.
July 25 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 4
Embark on an ale adventure to savour locally produced brews and learn how the province’s award-winning beers are made.
May 30 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 3
Pick up a contemporary sofa, a circa 1960s teak hutch from Norway or an arborite kitchen table—Winnipeg’s Exchange District is now home to some of the city’s top home-decor boutiques and design houses stocking new and refurbished furniture.
April 2 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 2
Mark Fast is a Winnipeg fashion success story, but he is only one of a new wave of Manitoba designers who are winning international praise and a host of celeb clients. And for whom, Winnipeg or Manitoba serves to inspire their designs.
January 26 2012
Write Angles Vol 2 – Issue 1
Was there ever a place better suited to hot yoga than Winnipeg in winter? Our cold, snowy months have helped make hot yoga the fitness and well-being trend it is. From hot yoga to sun salutations by a cool lake, Manitoba is reinventing itself as a yoga capital.
November 18 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 10
With the second coming of the Winnipeg Jets, there are few more folks in town with the means to do a little splurging.
September 14 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 9
At best, hemp is associated with hippies selling homemade bracelets. At worst, it’s guilty by association with its distant cousin, marijuana. Let’s clear the air about Manitoba’s crop of choice.
August 5 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 8
Fact: James Bond is based on a real-life spy from Winnipeg named William Stephenson. Fact: Winnipeg is THE place for a fabulous martini.
June 30 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 7
Winnipeg’s famously vibrant art scene has been crated up and transported to Paris, France for the opening of a new exhibition called “My Winnipeg.”
June 1 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 6
Looking for a special gift? How about something just for you? Manitoba’s rural shopping stops have it all and charm to spare.
April 13 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 5
If you’re mildly curious about why this hamlet hosts the biggest convention of red-sided garters in the world, then head for the dens. Time to squirm!
March 14 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 4
You don’t need quads of steel to hike with the Prairie Pathfinders. All you need is a sense of adventure and a willingness to stop and smell the wildflowers.
Feb 1 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 3
“Hey Ho, Let’s Go!”
Practice that. You’re going to be yelling it a lot come February 18 when Canada’s Largest Kitchen Party opens its doors. C’mon in. Unzip your parka. Grab a cool one and sing along. Time to kick back at Festival du Voyageur.
Jan 4 2011
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 2
It wouldn’t be fair to send you to the festival without a few pointers. Next time you visit The Pas, 650 km north of Winnipeg, remember to pack your fur hat and maybe a few antacids. If you’re female: don’t shave your legs.
Dec 1 2010
Write Angles Vol 1 – Issue 1
Make your list, check it twice and start checking off purely made-in-Manitoba gems. We’ve got gifts. Lots and lots of gifts.
