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Municipal Election: Is it Fall yet?
In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. Warren Buffet In the fall of this year we will be having … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged City Council, City of Winnipeg, election, Exchange, Hoddinott, integrity, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, politics, Pumphouse, Residents of the Exchange, Sam Katz, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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A Leap of Faith
Update: One factor Residents of the Exchange have been told that the only plan that will work is the 24 storey Tower. Residents want development. Residents felt that through a proper consultation process a variety of designs or proposals could have and … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
Tagged City Council, City of Winnipeg, Exchange, Exchange District, Hoddinott, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, Pumphouse, Sam Katz, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Have We Lost our Way?
Many societies Canada included have worked and fought hard to have a country and society founded on the basic principles of Democracy. The foundational principles of our government is one where elected representatives are given the mandate to make decisions … Continue reading
Discipline: It’s About Teaching
On Friday, October 25th in for Manitoba’s Educators it was a day of Professional Learning. Our Special Area Groups of Educators (SAGE) Conference provided a wide-range of learning opportunities designed for educators across the Province of Manitoba. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged Behavior, behaviour, Curious, discipline, Education, George Couros, internet, Manitoba, Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children, Manitoba Teacher's Society, MCEC, Monday, Moorman, MTS, PBIS, Professional development, SAGE, School, Social Media, Sprick, Student, Sugai, Teacher
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Colour Me: Winnipeg
Winter Blues Golden Boy Scrabble Winnipeg to St. Boniface Lazy Day by the River Photos by James W Hoddinott
Posted in Travel?Photography
Tagged City of Winnipeg, Exchange, Exchange District, Manitoba, Park, photography, Red River, The Forks, Winter
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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
Posted in My Writings
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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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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