The Vibe The word Oma in German means your sweet grandmother, and there’s no doubt you’ve stepped into Granny’s house....
Smoking 101+
Despite lots of exposure on television shows, smoking somehow remains a bit of a mystery. If you’re in the fold,...
Winnipeg’s Rock’n'Roll Royalty Tour+
Every Winnipegger has a rock’n’roll story. Somebody knows somebody who played Spin the Bottle with Randy Bachman in a recroom...
Lobby on York: Winnipeg, Manitoba+
The Vibe The dark wood paneling immediately gives you a sense that you’re someplace warm, inviting and undeniably chic. If...
Snakes on a Plain: Narcisse, Manitoba+
Ophidiophobes, stop reading instantly! If the idea of a Prairie field slithering with tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes...
Sobeys West Tastes of the World Contest+
Our friends over at Wikipedia define culinary tourism as the pursuit of unique and memorable eating and drinking experiences. They...
Everything is Just Ducky in Manitoba+
It’s hard to take a few steps in this province without hearing a quack at this time of year. Manitoba’s...
Manitoba Catfishing: Beautiful, Ugly+
There’s beauty all around. We’re zipping southward in a trio of boats on the pregnant Red River just outside of...
Winnipeg’s Best Burger?+
There’s going to be a mutiny in Winnipeg. A burger mutiny. I’m about to reveal my pick for the city’s...
From the Marsh to the Table: A Cookbook+
When I worked as editor of the Ducks Unlimited Canada magazine, Dr. Frank Baldwin would often come sauntering through my...
My Beloved Lake St. George+
It’s dead still. Lightning slashes across the western sky. No thunder. There’s barely enough light, but still I cast, from...
How Many Beaver Pelts for that Blanket?+
I collect Hudson’s Bay Company point blankets. I love Hudson’s Bay Company point blankets. I make no apologies for this...
Canadian Fur Prices Soar+
Since the fur industry was born in Canada more than 350 years ago, fashion and demand have always been the...
Where to Eat in Churchill+
Gypsy’s Bakery & Restaurant It would be interesting to find out if there’s a person who visits Churchill, Manitoba and...
The Moose Jaw You Thought You Knew+
Try as you might, no one can resist the lure of a bakery, with its door propped open on a...
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ: Winnipeg, Manitoba+
The Vibe The minute you pull open the front door, the intoxicating aroma of a charcoal cooking pit fills your...
A Weekend in the Whiteshell: Manitoba+
There’s a point along the TransCanada Highway east of Winnipeg when the far-as-the-eye-can-see prairie suddenly gives way to the craggy...
Ellis Island Casino: Las Vegas, Nevada+
The Vibe If you want to know where to eat in Las Vegas, ask your cab driver (this little trick...
How to Judge a Culinary Competition+
The eye rolling usually begin as soon as you utter those five little words—I’m judging a culinary competition. As jobs...
Treats for Valentine’s Day: Winnipeg Style+
Pink icing, heart-shaped cookies and cakes for two. Valentine’s Day is upon us. There’s been plenty of criticism about Valentine’s...