I’m not sure who came up with this one, but they certainly were on the right track when they related: In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plasti...
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According to Robert Hartwell Fiske, author of the Dictionary of Unendurable English, we shouldn’t believe everything found in dictionaries. He writes, “The slang-filled eleventh edition of Merriam-Webster’s...
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In 1911, Chicago journalist William E. Curtis wrote that, “All roads lead to Winnipeg.” He was simply confirming that optimism for the city’s future development was extremely high in the first decades of th...
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Why should you work with a commercial REALTOR® for your real estate transaction? In effect, they are a business partner with training and expertise to help make sure you get the best possible deal. That’s basically...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 3)
The January 9, 1904, raid on the Thomas Street red light district ordered by the police commission was organized by Police Chief John McRae and Sargeant-Major Munro. The constables invo...
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For those attending the WinnipegREALTORS® Citizens Hall of Fame induction ceremony last Friday, it was necessary to turn off McCreary Road onto Sam Fabro Way in order to enter Fort Whyte Alive. The turn-off was quite app...
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People often say, “Fall is my favourite time of the year.”
Well, they probably mean it, but I always think that line is merely sad acceptance that summer has flown the coop and we may as well resign ...
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Reporters and headline writers love hackneyed sayings and clichés. Creative writers — poets, novelists, playwrights — are the opposite. They consider such writing, “sloppy.”
On Aug...
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While the Canadian government has sponsored numerous events commemorating the War of 1812, there is another important event that occurred 250 years ago that has escaped Ottawa’s attention, although it also ensured the ...
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In was a splendid day and a very appreciative audience gathered at the south corner of Langside Street and Ellice Avenue on Tuesday, September 17, for a tribute to former Mayor Bill Norrie. The West End BIZ unveiled a mural ...
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