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Premier Heather Stefanson is about creating wealth for Manitobans, not redistributing it
An Order of Manitoba celebrates musical history: Congratulations John Einarson!
Dive into this yummy ham sandwich!
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hen you ask Premier Heather Stefanson about her vision for the future of Manitoba, her eyes take on far seeing look reflecting a world of possibility. She has a remarkably mature outlook on our province, and she is focused on its strengths, while understanding its weaknesses. “We need to grow our economy,” she says, going straight to the heart of the matter. “A growing economy is what will pay for
Still the city of ideas, social progress and opportunity. and expand the services our citizens enjoy. We cannot grow by endlessly raising taxes.” She has assessed where we are
after years of a government that was preoccupied with wealth redistribution instead of wealth creu 7 ‘Creating wealth’
It’s a Fringe-For-All this year! Lauren Wagn
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Fringers of all ages can enjoy free entertainment at The Cube in Old Market Square. Photo by Leif Norman.
he Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival takes over The Exchange District and beyond from July 19 to 30, hoping to bring indie theatre, music, food and fun to more Manitobans than ever before. This may not be their biggest festival ever, featuring only 143 performing companies, which is slightly lower than their record of 186 different shows in 2017, but the Fringe’s latest accessibility initiatives strives to make Fringe for everyone. u 10 ‘Fringe-for-all’
John Einarson.
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met John Einarson a couple of years ago when he asked me for feedback on the Indigenous content of his book, Heart of Gold: A History of Winnipeg Music. I was pleased that he was interested in getting it right by listening and consulting with members of the Indigenous community as he shared the many stories of First Nation and Métis musical artists who played a significant role in our musical landscape. Over the years, I had heard John on the radio discussing our music legends and had read his articles in the paper. I had no idea, until I began my editing work with him, just how prolific a writer and historian he is and what his contribution has meant on so many levels. In the relatively brief u 11 ‘John Einarson’