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You don’t always know what you have in front of you until it is about to be taken away. In 2013, my mom was diagnosed... Skates & Donuts - a Winnipeg Thing
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... A Vacation Day in our Own Backyard
Sometimes you don't know what you have until you look at the things around you through a different lens. That's what Erika... How to #EmbraceWinter Sans-Skates
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... Do You Speak Skate?
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... Hit the Beach(comber) at The Forks
Like the theme song from Cheers, sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name. The Beachcomber Restaurant at The Forks is that kind of... Hey there Lindsay: The Forks' Fitness Guru
Hello New Year and hello to resolutions! It's the first full week of 2016- and already, some resolutions may need some help {especially the healthy living ones}. But have no fear, Lindsay Somers, our new resident fitness expert at The Forks, is here to help you on your way. Hey there hemp!
Fifteen years ago, Mike Carriere was managing a hotel in rural Manitoba and living in what he calls a ‘toxic environment’. He needed a career change, and with three young children, it was important to him to change his life and philosophy, reduce his carbon footprint, and do something he could...