Skates & Donuts - a Winnipeg Thing

Posted on Feb 29, 2016 by The Forks Market

Being ten minutes early for an appointment in 1972 changed Roy Laham’s life. He had some time to kill, so he popped into the business next door to his dentist’s office on Osborne Street. That...

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A Vacation Day in our Own Backyard

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 by The Forks Market

Sometimes you don't know what you have until you look at the things around you through a different lens. That's what Erika...

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How to #EmbraceWinter Sans-Skates

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 by The Forks Market

Your knees buckle, blades slide back and forth without actually propelling you forward, and you can't stay upright to save your life. Here's looking at you, folks who aren't fans of skating. We feel your pain (falling on the ice hurts can sometimes cause a bruised bottom). So when you're at...

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Do You Speak Skate?

Posted on Feb 04, 2016 by The Forks Market

I love skating. Growing up, I played ringette (ahem, provincial champ in 1991.) Though, for some reason, as an adult, I never went out and skated much. Outdoor hockey rinks are great, but that loop...

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