Tag Archives: Winnipeg

October 17

Haunted Canada

Halloween’s youthful ghouls will soon ring doorbells and sing a short refrain of ‘Trick or Treat.’ Costumed kids began knocking on doors in North America around the 1940’s for tasty treats, yet the origin is rooted in the British middle ages. ‘Soul Cakes’ were traditionally set out as offerings to ancestors on ‘All Hallows Eve’ […]

August 30

Musical Winnipeg, Where Canada’s Heart Beats

Centre stage in Canada is the province of Manitoba, western by default but don’t expect the streets of it’s capital Winnipeg filled with pick-up trucks and cowboy hats. This city can boast a musical swagger that has rocked the world. From underground acts to the biggest names in the world, Winnipeg’s burgeoning music scene has fostered […]