The Winnipeg Foundation and the Winnipeg Public Library selected Jake MacDonald’s Juliana and the Medicine Fish was selected by Manitobans as this year’s featured book for the province-wide reading initiative On The Same Page for 2011. Congratulations to Jake who said at the press conference “It’s not about writers, it’s about writing. And it’s about stories.” Continue reading ‘JULIANA IS QUITE A CATCH!’
Prairie Theatre Exchange recently launched its Capital Campaign — Revitalizing, Reconnecting and Renewing Our Work and Our Community with the largest contribution by the Federal Government in the theatre’s history. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced the Federal contribution of $734,510 to the project on behalf of The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, this morning.
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Nothing we love more than Festival! More than 200 shows in 10 days – the diverse programming offers numerous activities that will please the whole family; concerts, sleigh rides, snow shoeing, historic Fort Gibraltar, great food and magnificent snow sculptures, there is truly something for everyone.
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