September 2024
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Citizenship Court at the International Peace Garden Welcoming new Canadians to our peaceful and prosperous communities Doyle Piwniuk
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WSO Concertmaster Gwen Hoebig announces final season
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his past July 1, Canada Day, I had the opportunity to speak at this year’s citizenship ceremony at the International Peace Garden, right on the border of the US and Canada. While every citizenship ceremony is incredibly important, I cannot think of a better date or venue than Canada Day in this garden. At the heart of the world’s longest border, we find a space dedicated to peace and understanding. I am a second generation Canadian. All four of my grandparents immigrated to Canada; my paternal grandparents came from Ukraine and settled in the Roblin area, and my maternal grandparents came from England and settled in the Russell area. I am so grateful that they chose Canada as their new home just over a century ago. Many families in the south central
Citizenship Judge, Dwight MacAuley, far left and Garden CEO Tim Chapman, far right. and Westman regions have ancestors from European countries such as France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. During this year’s ceremony at IPG, over 50 individuals received their citizenship. They came from
some of the following countries: Philippines, India, China, Jamaica, Pakistan, Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Ukraine, Nigeria, Sudan, and we had a family of five from Namibia, who are calling Crystal City and Turtle Mountain, home. All the new Canadians that were going become u 6 ‘International Peace Garden’
Home is where the hARTe is Great way to spend a weekend with friends and family!
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his September 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., twenty local artists of Charleswood, Headingley and Tuxedo will be hosting you in their home studios at the 6th annual Harte Trail Studio Art Tour. This free, self-guided art tour is a weekend bursting with colour, vibrancy, and boundless imagination! Your visit to the home studios of our member artists promises to be an immersive and fun experience. Chat with our tour members as they welcome
Artist Phil Brake with his painting Somewhere on the Camino.
you into their creative spaces and share their passion for their art, stone carving, clay sculpture, photography and ceramics! Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to spend your weekend, the Harte Trail Studio Art Tour offers something for everyone. Will you watch the next great masterpiece in progress? Each participating artist has their unique style and medium, offering a diverse array of artwork u 8 ‘Where the hARTe is’
WSO Concertmaster Gwen Hoebig.
Avi Bhatt, Communications Specialist WSO
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wen Hoebig, the esteemed Concertmaster of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO), has announced that the 2024/25 season will be her final season in this role. Reflecting on her departure, Gwen shared, “In May 2025, I will step down from the Concertmaster position of the WSO, a position I have held for 37 years! It has been an honour to have been in this position since September 1987.” Gwen's extraordinary tenure with the WSO began when she was unanimously chosen by the audition committee to lead the orchestra. At just 27, she had already established herself as a distinguished violinist, having studied at Juilliard and performing with orchestras across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Her early days with the WSO were marked by an unwavering commitment to the music and her colleagues. “If you put what I do in sports terms, I am ‘Captain’ of the team,” Gwen explains. “In musical terms, not only is the Concertmaster the lead violinist who prepares and plays all the solos, but there is much that happens before the rehearsals and concerts.” Gwen has been a beacon of excellence and leadership, contributing to the WSO's success. Her meu 8 ‘Gwen Hoebig’