Audrey Meisner, best-selling author and my best friend, has just launched her fourth book, Wake Up Smiling: 40 Days to a Hope-filled Life. A native Winnipegger, Meisner may be remembered for her popular local children’s television show Sonshiny Day and for hosting the long-running television ministry It’s a New Day with her parents, Betty and Willard Thiessen.

The Festival du Voyageur has been held annually since 1970. Every February, people gather in what could be called the dead of winter and celebrate a wonderful heritage that helped create the city of Winnipeg—the French fur trade.

While artists have a knack for creating something from nothing, skills like organization and business development may not come as naturally. Uniquely Manitoba is a company formed to help artists become better at transforming their art into viable businesses, not just hobbies

In the Middle Ages, chainmail was a common part of a soldier’s day. Nowadays, whether it’s for cosplayers or a fashion statement, chainmail has made a comeback. Scott Gilroyed from Niverville has been meticulously handcrafting chainmail pieces since 2006. 

NCI’s performance of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by its Grade 7–8 students was a huge success. The cast entertained for two nights, December 15–16, impressing audiences with song, dance, and enthusiastic acting. 

Since 1970, Winnipeg has hosted the largest winter festival in Western Canada: Festival du Voyageur. A big part of this festival is the snow sculptures stationed all over Winnipeg.