Expressing Suppression
Having been born and bred on the prairies I suppose I should be used to the glaring futility of shoveling snow. I’m sure we’ve all…
November 2010
Why we must remember
This Nov. 11 we once again paused to remember our men and women in uniform who have layed down their lives for our freedom and…
If Canada cares about child soldiers
A few weeks ago Omar Khadr, the last remaining Western citizen being held by the Americans at Guantanamo Bay, pleaded guilty to all charges against…
Liptonians get serious
The Liptonians, a Winnipeg-based indie-rock quintet, are poised for more mainstream success with the release of their second album, Let’s All March Back Into the…
Bison briefs
Basketball The Bison men’s and women’s basketball teams played host to the Thompson Rivers WolfPack as they both played in back-to-back games over the weekend….
Manitoban hockey pool
Greetings hockey fans! Whether you’ve officially entered the 2010-11 Manitoban Hockey Pool or just interested in keeping up with the goings on of the NHL…
The father of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was born in the Ottoman city in Salonika in 1881, was Turkey’s most beloved hero and the founder of the Republic…
Woodland Caribou: A Canadian Idol
If you are Canadian, chances are you have a caribou in your pocket. Since 1937, we have celebrated the woodland caribou by featuring its image…
Committed to the wilderness
The landscape of northern Manitoba is both breathtaking and inspiring. The area around Fisher Bay is no exception. It is a large tract of pristine…
Innovatively dealing with algae blooms
The town of Killarney, in southwestern Manitoba, has the good fortune to be situated on a beautiful lake, making it a popular destination for tourism…