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Art Speaks
First Fridays in the Exchange is a great way to experience the art of Winnipeg and Canada. Through the opportunity to visit the local galleries and some of the studios of local artists gives one a great insight into … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew, artist, artists, canada, Exchange, Fine art, First Fridays, Friday, Paint, Sarah Swan, Sue Gordon, valko, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Happy Birthday Canada
Happy 146th Birthday Canada. It was a great day to live in the downtown. No need to park your car and you could enjoy the events from the Living Flag. That is me in the far right corner. Being at … Continue reading
Making a Difference for Youth
Last Sunday I had the opportunity to attend The Rachel Browne Theatre and watch a contemporary dance performance that was created and performed by a couple of students from Knowles Centre. This production under the direction of Nina Patel founder … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings
Tagged Dance, Education, Inclusion, Katz, knowles centre, Lime Project, Manitoba, nina patel, Special education, Special needs, Student, Winnipeg
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Where do Retired Teachers Go?
If you have never taken in First Fridays in the Exchange you are missing not only a celebration of the Arts in Winnipeg, but a celebration of all that is great in ‘The Exchange District”, from the restaurants to the great … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, author, CBC News, Exchange District, Friesen Press, klyne, Manitoba, Retired, sculptures, Silent March, Sue Gordon, Teacher, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Art Gallery
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Where Danger Lurks
I want to congratulate the Winnipeg Free Press for taking a stand that when we speak of “Free Speech’ that doesn’t mean we can say whatever we want. Use of Social Media and the Internet should also be held to … Continue reading
Andrew Valko
I certainly am not an art critic or profess to be able to tell people what Art they should buy or like but I know what Art speaks to me. Andrew Valko’s art speaks to me, makes me think … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew, Art, Art critic, artist, canadian, Chicago, Galleries, God, mayberry, Paint, United States, valko, Visual art, Winnipeg
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Chandra Kremski
CHANDRA KREMSKI – NEW PIECE CALLED ‘TRI’ I had the opportunity to meet a young Canadian Artist named Chandra Kremski. Her work was breathtaking and I found myself returning to see it over and over again. I started to talk … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract art, artsit, Chandra, Culture of Canada, Kitchener Ontario, kremski, Paint, prince william, Princess Kate, Viking Alberta, Winnipeg, Yellowknife
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Jail Baby
There is a play called ‘Jail Baby’ being shown this week at the Asper Centre for Theater and Film at the University of Winnipeg, 440 Colony Street that I was fortunate to be able to attend on Saturday Night. Jail … Continue reading
Posted in Plays
Tagged Alberta, Hope McIntyre, Lifestyles of the Poor, Manitoba, Marginalized, Prison, Sylacauga (meteorite), University of Winnipeg
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The Fates
I am currently working on my second novel and it is called ‘The Fates’. It is a look at the ever elusive search for immortality. The exploration of what each of us would sacrifice if it meant that we could … Continue reading
Posted in Novels in Progress
Tagged Anishinaabe, Hecla, Hoddinott, Hudson Bay, Lake Winnipeg, Mother Nature, Nelson River, Sand, When eagles Dare to Fly, Winnipeg
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James W Hoddinott 