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these are ten pieces of trivia about the city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada
If you want to move to Canada to live and work, specifically the province of Manitoba in Canada then you may be interested in coming to Canada under the Manitoba Provincial Nomination visa program.
With the oldest gravestone being placed in 1812, this site marks the birthplace of the Anglican Church in Western Canada.
If ever you find yourself in Winniepeg Canada I would strongly suggest a visit to the Prairie Dog Central Railway. You will find yourself traveling on a steam train with fully restored vintage coaches which were built between 1901 and 1913.
Tips and a review about the drive from British Columbia to Winnipeg.
This is a personal travel story of the author's first trip across frozen terrain in the winter wonderland of northern Ontario.
If you are a polar bear lover then jump on a tundra buggy and go and see the polar bears of Northern Manitoba in Churchill, Canada
According to a new study performed at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, children that receive antibiotics within the first year of their lives are at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of seven.
They paid Inuit children from Manitoba 25 cents for each lemming they caught. Wikipedia states that the filmmakers were the ones to push the lemmings off the cliff.
The International Peace Garden, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, straddles the US-Canadian border between North Dakota and Manitoba, but it's mostly unknown to the American public. I've visited it every summer for most of my life, and it's worth the trip.
A rock band tours. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia in Canada and have adventures along the way Keywords "touring Canada."
A group of tourists overlooks a pod of Beluga whales in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
A touching romance set during 1942 in Manitoba, Canada as men from Allied countries came to train in preparation to be pilots in WWII
Stabbing in the North end of Winnipeg
Canadian proof-like sets offer the collector of Canadian coins an affordable and easy way to assemble a beautiful collection of the coins of the North. Way up North.
a description of what there is to see and do at The Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg
There are many interesting but bizarre things happening today in the world, are you aware of them all?
A Family Fun Event to do on St. Patrick's Day in Winnipeg.
10 of the best movies in my opinion that where filmed here in my country Canada.
The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL player that leads the NHL in points every year. But who is Art Ross? Who is the man behind the trophy?
Know the symptoms of hypothermia, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. Especially dangerous for the aged, infants and athletes.
This is a brief explanation of who Winnie the Pooh was. An historical overview.
Interesting but bizarre holidays from around the world that are happening today.
A short article on Canada's greatest rock stars young and old. Article contains when the band formed, how many albums and hit singles they had and were they are today.
Learn about getting married in Canada. Information provided for all Canadian provinces.
Hypophosphatasis genetic disorder affecting newborns & adults, result low level of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase (gene): Characteristic symptoms & stages of development. No cure available & high mortality rate.
Today, we have sailed to the far corners of the world, and you'd think that we know everything there is to know about marine life. Nothing could be farther removed from the truth.
Each year the rapid encroachment of urban development in India and Sri Lanka result in the deaths of dozens of cobras. It's time to offer these snakes a sanctuary in Los Angeles County.
Energy retailer offers environmentally friendly natural gas program.
Having just completed yet another Canadian Tour in September 2007 (last one being in Spring), Loreena McKennitt, the eclectic Celtic singer/composer will be embarking on a U.S. Tour, officially starting October 5 through the entire month.
The first full week of classes begins at Trinity Western University and offers the community and incoming students numerous opportunities to get involved.
Company leaders move the company forward through vision. Managers carry out the wishes of leaders. How to tell the difference.
A step by step process for making your own maple syrup.
For two generations, childhoods were cut short. Damage that was never overcome.
The Loch Ness Monster has actually inspired tall tales in Scotland, but North America has its own water horse stories.
An article on 5 animals that you can only find here in Canada.
The spike in day after Christmas traffic comes from two sources: antsy bargain shoppers and people on long drives home. The interaction between the two groups can be a source of holiday tragedy.
The American Black Duck is a large duck with a dark brown colored body with a lighter colored head and neck.
"Let's do everything we can to ensure that no one who wears our military uniform should ever have to go directly from the front line to the unemployment line."
Property owners in Scone, Ontario, Canada are fighting with the Ministry of Natural Resources over protecting a rare beetle.
My first hand account on my experience fighting through the U.S. immigration process to finally marry my Canadian husband and live in the states.
Traveling and enjoying nature are both truly inspiring events. Why not combine both and double your vacation experience? Connecting with nature is a proven way to lower your stress and move you into more helpful emotions which improve your health.
Interesting and often lesser-known facts about oil and its sources, uses and costs.
Socca Reggae Festival in the heart of the Exchange provided fun and entertainment . It was hot, hot, hot.
Jon Sigurdson Chapter IODE
The Canadian Senate serves as the upper house of the Canadian legislature's bicameral process. The House of Commons is directly elected by the people, and is intended to serve as a watchdog to the ministers and the governor general.
In 2004 the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international, non-profit educational organization which re-creates medieval life, added a new Kingdom to its rolls. SCA member Wendy "Alyna of Pinehyll" Wilwert recounts her view of the historic day.
What's the story behind men and their cars?
It followed the stories of six characters who were involved in the Hurricane Katrina either as volunteers, victims or others.
If a person could only just make some sense of these tragedies.....
Last week's murder and beheading on a Greyhound bus has Greyhound officials scrambling to remove most recent ad campaign
A discussion at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre with a leading Canadian wildlife biologist studying the Western Hudson Bay population of Polar Bears.
A regular bus trip through a peaceful rural area in Western Canada, becomes a scene of terror for unsuspecting passengers.
A passenger on the Greyhound bus from Edmonton to Winnipeg, stabs, kills and beheads another passenger
Research paper into the urban legend of Bigfoot. Written in the summer of 2005.
To uphold the Jewish religious law a family is prepared for taxpayers to spend thousands of dollars a day to keep an old man alive. Is this fair or is it right? Who decides when to pull the plug?
Precycling is not only a way to save the natural resources of the Earth, it is a way to save money.
Just a small peak into the history of Canada and some of Canada's oldest stores and people.
The tale of two hearts, over 2000 miles away, fell in love online over the course of on summer and now are happily married.
You have heard news of most eating disorders, but do you know what diabulimia is?
Information on famous people with bipolar/ manic depression
The New Brunswick provincial nomination visa program is a visa program specific to the province of New Brunswick and is aimed at attracting people that are interested in living and working in the province of New Brunswick.
Some of the most important facts in Canadian History located in this article.
Wilfred Laurier was elected in 1896 as Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minster; his election campaign was to bring together the two opposing sides of French and English speaking Canadians, and unite Canada.
Elsie and I pack up the old van and head north
Paul Diamond Blow's list of the ten very best punk rock albums ever, and explanations of what makes them so gosh dang good...
Today as divorce in our society grows and becomes more prevalent, both parents and children need to learn how to cope with its ramifications.
This is part II of my cruise experience that I share with you. I had such a fantastic time I cannot keep it to myself.
Eco-Friendly clothing, toys, food, baby items, and why you should have an organic garden instead of a traditional garden.
Although they live on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa (Ojibwe) reservation, the Michif of Turtle Mountain aren't at all Chippewa - they are of French and Cree descent. They hold tightly to their proud ancestry despite both "white man's" education, and their Chippewa neighbors.
Who was the most influential person of 2006, President Bush, a United States Senator, a college professor, or a public school teacher? My vote goes to Franklin Graham, an evangelist, and the son of Billy Graham.
The Holiday display at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry will be on until January 2. The Museum of Science and Industry Celebrates 65 Years of Christmas Around the World with a spectacular display of Christmas Trees from around the world.
How do you apply your country's educational diplomas and professional licenses to the Canadian job market?
It is estimated that upwards of 6 million Americans suffer a fear of Friday the 13th - enough to seriously impact their lives. This fear represents an estimated $800 million in lost productivity.
Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train is traveling across the Midwest. At scheduled stops, entertainers pour out of the train with Holiday songs and merriment.
The Duhks are back with Migrations which finds the band picking up where they left off with their 2005 self-titled release.
Looking around the cafeteria, how many familiar faces do you recognize purchasing the same product of hamburgers, fries and coke from the day before? Most Canadian children are flunking when it comes down to their nutritional daily intake...
If you have ever been on a road trip with children, no matter how long or short the duration of the journey, you have experienced the boredom blues children exhibit when they travel.
My father was born Patrick Clancy Halling on the 28th of August 1924 in Launceston, second city of the Australian island province of Tasmania but largely raised in Sydney.
These are vacations for the outdoor adventurer or the city lover who wants to have a permanent record of their experience and have the pictures look like they came from National Geographic.
Do you imagine yourself cashing in your winning lottery ticket and living the good life? See why getting rich quick may not always equal happiness.
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp heard Dylan's call and founded Farm Aid in 1985 in hopes of raising awareness and funds to support family farmers across America.
Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, and Jennifer Lopez star in romantic comedy about a man with the perfect life that finds that what he thinks makes him happy, actually doesn't. He learns through the art of ballroom dancing to rediscover a passion for life.
Seems we have different laws for different people
An overview of French settlement and development of a distinct North American culture for French settlers between the 16th and 19th centuries.
An analysis of the development of French Canadian political power in Canada between the unification of the two Canadas in 1867 and the Quiet Revolution of 1960.
In the over 80 years since his original appearance, Winnie the Pooh has become one of the most beloved storybook characters of all time. His inspiration comes from a real life Canadian bear that befriended A.A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin.
"He sold his soul for rock and roll." This was the advertising tag line for Phantom of the Paradise, one of the most original and vibrant films in the cinematic oeuvre of horrormeister Brian DePalma.
Pet Sitters International is celebrating ten years of donating items to charitable pet organizations during their annual convention held Sept. 16-18 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
An analysis of how the 1960 Canadian provincial elections influenced the future of French-Canadian calls for sovereignty within the Canadian borders.
Love comics? There's a comic book convention, happening this year, somewhere close to where you live.
Are there some positives to come from global warming? Maybe Arctic oil could be used to help meet global energy demands. Also new shipping routes might be opened through the Arctic.
I have to shake my head at what these fools propose.
The world is currently experiencing a massive and mysterious decline in amphibian populations. Frogs, toads, and newts survived the age of the dinosaurs but can they survive the perils of modernity?
Most rock band tours are not very glamorous. This is a tale of touring in Canada in the dead of winter with a band, two dogs, and two kids.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are seeking a new arena deal - and may have to leave their longtime home market to find one. Kansas City has stepped up to the plate in hopes of luring the Pens away from Pittsburgh.
In response to Britney Spears recent out of control life the AHL team Syracuse Crunch is offering the pop star an all expences paid 'stress free' holiday.