Unlike a living or dining room, the ceiling of a rec room can be made of just about any finish.
But, the standard finish for rec room ceilings over the years has been ceiling tile or plasterboard. Plasterboard usually is not a ...
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An elderly woman I know, who happens to love to watch curling on television, is mad at CBC. She told me she has been watching curling for years, ever since she came from England with her late husband to Canada.
It may seem stra...
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The battle to change the way the province funds education will be won, vows Lorne Weiss, chairman of the Manitoba Real Estate Association’s political action committee.
“We’re going to win this one,” said Weiss...
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When building cabinets or constructing a fine piece of furniture, the home handy person will find that a table saw is without equal when it comes to ease of use and accuracy.
Even a novice can turn out professional looking work...
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by Bruce Cherney
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission is holding hearings on the potential environmental, socio-economic and cultural effects of the proposed $665-million expansion of the Red River Floodway.
At the hearin...
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It is budget time again with all three levels of government deliberating and finalizing their operating budgets.
The federal government budget is being delivered next week. The province of Manitoba and city of Winnipeg will wei...
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The last time I was at Delta Heritage Marsh was a couple of years ago to visit my friend Gord’s daughter, Melanie, who was conducting research on Richardson’s ground squirrel at the University of Manitoba’s field station. ...
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While other economists are warning of an impending crisis, the TD Bank is predicting that debt will not be a problem in 2005.
They said the accumulation of household assets and moderate spending patterns will override any potential f...
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Question: My front door has an old-fashioned mortise lock, the kind with a big escutcheon plate and a long-shafted key. Is there any way I can change this to a modern, pin-type cylinder lock without having to replace the door?
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by Bruce Cherney
Each February, the Festival du Voyageur is held in Winnipeg, celebrating the joie de vivre of the early pioneers in Canada’s West. This year, the festival runs from February 11 to 20.
The voyageur, the b...
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