Onward and upward for the Class of 2023

Onward and upward for the Class of 2023

The end of June is a very exciting and memorable time of the year for us all, as students begin to wrap up their learning. For those in their last year of high school, it is especially exciting as graduation nears. Graduation is when art, athletics, academics,...
Reinvigorating Neighbourhood Watch

Reinvigorating Neighbourhood Watch

Community safety remains a top priority in Old Kildonan. On April 19, I hosted a Neighbourhood Watch program presentation at Maples Collegiate in collaboration with the Winnipeg Police Service community relations division. Const. Garnie McIntyre’s presentation focused...
New housing development coming to the Maples

New housing development coming to the Maples

A new development at 1325 Jefferson Ave. is underway after a groundbreaking that took place two weeks ago. “It feels great,” said Nigel Furgus, president of Paragon Design Build. “Because I’ve been wanting to do a project in this part of the city for...
Indian Art Exhibition Opens at the WAG

Indian Art Exhibition Opens at the WAG

PHOTO BY NARESH SHARMA Opening on May 11, the Winnipeg Art Gallery will be hosting its summer exhibition called Vision Exchange: Perspectives from India to Canada. Vision Exchange is organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and the National Gallery of Canada and...
Skating with Santa and Giving Back to Our Community

Skating with Santa and Giving Back to Our Community

Hundreds of people attended the annual Skate with Santa at the Seven Oaks Arena on Dec. 16, hosted by Garden City Community Centre, the Raiders Jr. Hockey Club and City Councillor Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan). Donations of games, scarves and mitts and non-perishable...
Skate with Santa 2017

Skate with Santa 2017

On Dec. 17, hundreds of people had a chance to meet Santa at the Skate with Santa event held at Seven Oaks Arena, hosted by City Councillor Devi Sharma, Garden City Community Centre and the Raiders Jr. Hockey Club. Non-perishable food items, socks and mitts were...