Archive : November 2011

English language as an enigma

  Incongruous, inconsistent and paradoxical — that's English! Naturally, we take our language for granted, but imagine the difficulty in trying to learn it. As proof that our language can be a headache, ...

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Musings about Remembrance Day

  A Calgary bar, The Roadhouse, is reaping some pretty negative publicity following its decision to promote the Remembrance Day weekend as a party opportunity. In a radio commercial, the Roadhouse asked, “Wh...

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Fought and bled for ideals

  First Turkey surrendered unconditionally on October 30, and then Austria bowed out on November 3, 1918. It was at this stage of the Great War that Canadians came to realize that an armistice ending hosilities was possible af...

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Low interest rate supporting housing market

  The continuation of low interest rates has given our local real estate market a real shot in the arm with record sales in September for that month and the second best October on record.  WinnipegREALTORS&re...

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Superstitions attached to whistling

  “Standing in the prow watching the Welsh coast getting nearer, John whistled a cheerful tune — to the dismay of the crew. The captain, sharing their anxiety, tactfully suggested that king and bishop (go below and...

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A matter of time

In 2005, then Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade Minister Scott Smith introduced legislation to extend daylight saving time (DST) in Manitoba by four weeks. The legislation was passed and came into effect in 2007, as a result, Manitobans n...

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West End groups building a community

by Fernando Velarde Trejo The West End in Winnipeg’s inner city is composed of the neighbourhoods of Central Park, Daniel McIntyre, St. Matthews, Spence, Minto, and Sargent Park. These neighbourhoods represent one of the ...

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