After two years of work, the Heritage House Conservation Committee at the University Women’s Club has completed a history of Ralph Connor House, published as 54 West Gate: Stories of Ralph Connor House.
When the book went on sa...
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In the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, the title character and king of Kish, meets Utnapishtim and his wife of the city of Shurruppak, the survivors of a massive flood.
The flood story told by Utnapishtim to Gilgamesh (writ...
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While higher prices are eroding affordability in other provinces, Manitoba leads the country in affordability in most housing categories, according to the latest Housing Affordability Index by RBC Economics.
“Despite rising pri...
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In the ’70s and early ’80s, solar power was thought to be the panacea for the world’s energy crunch and would become a major source for heating for homes and industry. However, due to the fact that most of the solar ...
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by Bruce Cherney
The Manitoba, the Royal Alexandra, the Empire, the Mariaggi, the Marlborough, the Fort Garry, the Fairmont are all names of hotels associated with elegance today or in the past.
Even its first hotel, est...
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It certainly feels like Winnipeg is becoming more like Vancouver when it comes to house prices.
When a 1,600-square-foot bungalow sold last month for $265,000, over $37,000 above the list price, you knew prices were moving up. ...
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The provincial government has taken a step in the right direction by formally announcing that funds earned from future sales of land in new subdivisions it owns will be directed toward the inner-city through its Neighbourhoods Alive program...
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Capping off a phenomenal month of MLS® activity was the sale of the first $1-million home of the year.
“It is only the fifth $1-million dollar or higher priced home recorded in Winnipeg Real Estate Board history,” sai...
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When painting or finishing new wood siding on an existing house, make sure you use a good quality finish to preserve the wood and to create a long lasting finish.
The most common wood used for siding is cedar. Cedar is an attractive ...
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It certainly feels like Winnipeg is becoming more like Vancouver when it comes to house prices.
When a 1,600-square-foot bungalow sold last month for $265,000, over $37,000 above the list price, you know prices are moving up. T...
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