At the entrance to New York City Harbour stands the Statue of Liberty. On its base is a plaque bearing the words of Emma Lazarus: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” But according to the ...
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by Janet Clarkson
The Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) and The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) believe that every licenced real estate practitioner in Manitoba needs to be continually updated via education courses and s...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
As he stood on the front steps of the Manitoba Legislature, Premier John Norquay was beseeched by the angry crowd of 4,000 demonstrators to explain the attorney-general’s handling of the “...
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When teenager Ian Dmytriw received his new ice hockey sledge during a Manitoba Moose game last year, he couldn’t hide his excitement.
“It’s a blast!” he exclaimed with a wide grin, saying the ne...
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Every anniversary of Louis Riel’s death seems to give rise to a plethora of commentary on his role in Canadian history as well as celebrations of his deeds and the Métis’ contribution to Manitoba. This year, the 125th anniver...
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Next year is the 25th anniversary of the WinnipegREALTORS®-established Citizens Hall of Fame. To celebrate this milestone, the hall of fame committee has been decided to change the timeline for the nomination process to allow for the fin...
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by Bruce Cherney
It is said in ancient mythology that when the Greek sea god Poseidon was in a bad mood, he caused the earth to shake. On Wednesday, April 18, 1906, at 5:12 a.m., the people of San Francisco felt the anger of Poseid...
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After a relatively weak performance in 2009, home builders in the Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are on pace to start construction on 3,300 homes by the end of 2010, according to the Housing Market Outlook report recently released by...
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One hundred and twenty-five years ago, a symbolic event occurred at Craigellachie, British Columbia. It marked the commencement of one of the greatest periods of expansion in Canada’s history, opening new land to settlers, adventurers a...
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One hundred and twenty-five years ago, a symbolic event occurred at Craigellachie, British Columbia. It marked the commencement of one of the greatest periods of expansion in Canada’s history, opening new land to settlers, adventurers a...
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