Archive : December 2013

Yes, there really is a Santa Claus

  Some time ago, a friend of mine, Bob Runyon, wrote this Christmas blurb. I guess it’s sort of his version of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. I think it’s pretty special. Maybe you will, too. &...

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Keep your Yule Log burning

  The Yule Log is a large log, traditionally of ash or oak, that’s burned at Christmas. Carried ceremoniously into the house Christmas Eve, it is lighted with a chip of the previous year’s log. Using the old log to...

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Christmas meals for the needy

  Manitobans are traditionally generous to the less fortunate. Need proof? Well, a recent report by the Fraser Institution puts Manitobans on the top of national generosity list. According to the Fraser Institute, 25.9 per cen...

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Join Santa in a few Christmas chuckles

Children’s letters to Santa: • “Dear Santa: I hope you get a new dress for my Mother. It can be any colour — as long as it’s blue!  Love, Holly.” • “Dear Santa Cla...

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Scandinavian Christmas starts early

In much of Scandinavia, Christmas starts December 13 — St. Lucia’s Day. Also called, “The Festival of Lights,” St. Lucia’s Day in Sweden begins with a singing procession led by a young girl dressed...

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Manitoba’s first Olympic curlers

At long last! A Manitoba team will be representing Canada at the Olympic Games in curling. Skip Jennifer Jones, along with third Kaitlyn Lawes, second Jill Officer, lead Dawn McEwen and alternate Kirsten Wall are heading to Sochi, Russia fo...

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Home buying and financial literacy

A house is more than a comfortable shelter selected to match your lifestyle. Whether it is your first or subsequent purchase, it is most likely your largest single investment, requiring a significant level of debt financing. Making such a s...

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