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One Month to Go: Ranking the Candidates
The vote for a new Mayor for Winnipeg is in one month. Like many people in Winnipeg I have not made a final decision on who to vote for. None of the candidates have convinced me that they can lead … Continue reading
TALK IS CHEAP
Conclusion: The Real Issues Facing the Mayor One of the largest challenges is bringing about substantive changes required is understanding the complex interrelationships between all levels of government, business and society. Bringing about change in one sector without at least … Continue reading
The Need for A Plan: The Real Issues Facing our Next Mayor (Part 3)
It is disheartening listening to the current Mayoral campaigns. It feels like each of the candidates is trying to reach the voters by offering BAND-AID solutions for the comprehensive challenges facing Winnipeg. The 2011 City of Winnipeg document called A … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged city hall, City of Winnipeg, election, Exchange District, government, Mayor, politics, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Reclaiming our Voice; Our City
Have you heard? Have you been listening? The Mayor and Council have been trying to hide it, but if you have been listening, they have been saying it by each action, each side-deal, each broken process, each time they don’t return … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged city hall, City of Winnipeg, Council, democracy, Exchange District, Free Speech, Hoddinott, Katz, Mayor, photography, politics, The Forks, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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‘The Fates’ Book Launch
McNally Robinson Booksellers presents James W. Hoddinott launching his second novel The Fates Wednesday June 4, 7:00 pm Grant Park in the Atrium This book follows society’s search for immortality. The Fates explores a society made up of those that put … Continue reading
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Tagged author, City of Winnipeg, Exchange District, Fiction, Hoddinott, McNally Robinson, Novels, The Fates, Trafford, When eagles Dare to Fly, Winnipeg, writing
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Writing and Photography: Creating the Storyboard
Every writer creates their novels differently and each of us will go through a slightly different process. I am not sure there is one right way. As I begin work on my third novel, for me it is about an idea … Continue reading
Posted in Travel?Photography, Work in Progress
Tagged Art, Arts, Exchange District, Hoddinott, novel, photography, Teacher, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, writing
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Hey Mom, Thank-you!!
Life is filled with so many people who influence us and help to make us who we are. Although many people say it and somehow seem to believe it, there is no such thing as equal opportunity. My brother, … Continue reading
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Tagged City of Winnipeg, Exchange District, Hoddinott, James Hoddinott, mom, Mother, Mother's Day, writing
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Wanda Koop – Heart and Soul
On Tuesday evening, April 15th I had the opportunity to attend Wanda Koop’s book launch at McNally Robinson. In her recent book simply titled ‘Wanda Koop’ she shares a display of striking and thought-provoking images that give everyone a glimpse … Continue reading
Posted in Artists
Tagged Art, artist, Canadian Artists, Culture of Canada, Exchange District, Koop, mayberry fine art, McNally Robinson, National Art Gallery, Paint, photography, Wanda Koop
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‘The Emperor has No Clothes’
“I thought it would be unfortunate to go that (expropriation) route because it’s going to be a heavy expense,” Katz said, adding the administration says it’s been unable to resolve the issue with Shindico. Winnipeg Free Press print edition February … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Audit, City Council, city hall, City of Winnipeg, CTV, Exchange District, Fire Hall, Hoddinott, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, Pumphouse, Sheegl, shidico, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg Free Press
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The Waterfront: Sometimes we get it right and sometimes we …
Every city should have that place where the hustle and bustle of our busy lives is left behind. We all need a place where carrying our cell phone, texting our friends or instagram our favorite pics just doesn’t see important. … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Travel?Photography
Tagged Art, City of Winnipeg, Exchange, Exchange District, Hoddinott, photography, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg
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