Probably one of the most recognizable landmarks in St. Boniface, besides the St. Boniface Cathedral, is the old hôtel de ville, or city hall. These days it holds an art gallery run by la Maison des artistes, of which I'm a member of. It's a great meeting point for...
A little while ago I spent the afternoon in my new studio space in Winnipeg's exchange district... and I brought a few friends along with me! The talented Melissa Finch also came out with her make-up kit and did a wonderful job on all the models (thank you!). I'm...
It was a hot humid summer night last year when I came home to discover a multitude of snails crawling (slowly) all over my drive way, deck and house. If it wasn't for their incredible cuteness, I'd probably get weirded out by their invasion of my property, but these...
f/action's latest exhibit took place at the lovely West End Cultural Centre in the heart of Winnipeg's West End. It was an absolute delight when we were invited to participate in the new music & art series that the WECC is putting on: Melodies on Mercredi. For the...
If you're an avid French Canadian novel reader, you are probably very familiar with a St. Boniface-born author by the name of Gabrielle Roy. And chances are, you are a carrying a quote by her in your wallet. On every $20 Canadian bill, her words Nous connaîtrions-nous...
It was one of those mornings when I was looking forward to going to Stella's for a good latté and meeting up with a good friend... I started my day lazily, taking my time to get ready, until I took a peek outside the window and changed plans. Hoarfrost! I grabbed my...
Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe how fast 2009 has gone, but at the same time it's been an eventful year! It's been such a wonderful experience to meet so many new people - couples who are celebrating the beginning of their new lives together, families who are...