Tag Archives: Gimli

May 15 2013

Art Expedition: 2013 Edition

Meet Manitoba’s talented artists on their own turf. From sculptors, painters, carvers and potters, creative types open their home studios to art admirers. Watch art in action and take home a favourite piece at events throughout the summer and fall.

Mar 23 2013

Weather or Not: Manitoba anglers brave conditions for spring fishing

Open water season can’t start soon enough for anglers itching to hit Manitoba’s rivers and lakes every spring. No matter what the weather, they’re out on opening day in the hunt for the big catch.

Sep 09 2011

Manitoba is High on Hemp (not that kind of high!)

Hemp is an ancient crop. For millennia hemp’s stalk was grown as a source of both paper and cloth. Thomas Jefferson drafted the American Declaration of Independence on hemp paper. The original Levi’s were made from hemp. In our time it’s another story. At best, it’s associated with hippies selling homemade hemp bracelets. At worst, it’s guilty by association with its distant cousin, marijuana. Let’s clear the air.

May 31 2011

Festival Food Feasting

How to chow down as the action heats up at Manitoba’s festivals