Wednesday Feb 10 2010 7:00 pm - Grant Park, in the Travel Alcove, Winnipeg Post a comment
Join representative as he discusses travel to East Africa, including, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya.

Join representative as he discusses travel to East Africa, including, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya.
Bomb Canada: And Other Unkind Remarks in the American Media (Athabasca University Press)
Anti-American sentiment in Canada is well documented, but what have Americans had to say about their northern neighbour? Via excerpts from the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and more, Allan examines how the American media has portrayed Canada, from Confederation to Obama’s election.
is from Winnipeg and lives in LA. She has been a reporter for the CBC and the NPR in the States and is an expert on American-Canadian relations.
February 12,13,14 2010
A three course menu with a choice of cup of soup or small side salad, one of the following entrees: Beef Wellington or Lemon Pepper Halibut or Grilled Pork Chops with Mango Chutney, then a choice of one of the following romantic desserts: Mini Tuxedo Cheesecake or Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse.
34.95 Per Person (Please No Substitutions)
Reservations are appreciated but not necessary.
Please call Grant Park 975-2659
Entertainment will be provided as usual on the weekend.
Our regular menu will also be available.
Signing copies of his two DVDs, and . From 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Suicide Denied: A Survivor’s Tale is a candid depiction of John Melnick’s seven-year struggle with depression and suicide. John shares strategies he has learned as a mental illness survivor. Out of the Shadows contains strategies to recognize and deal with depression in the workplace and seeks to remove the stigma around mental illness in the workplace and society in general.
The Emerald Diaries: Secrets of an Irish Clan (Turning Point Arts)
The Emerald Diaries and featuring a performance from the companion CD, Three Hand Reel.
A blend of fiction, fantasy, and historical romance, The Emerald Diaries is set in Ireland and begins with Nora’s discovery of the diaries of her departed Irish relatives. The diaries reveal a history of intrigue around a powerful heirloom that has been passed down secretly amongst Nora’s female ancestors. Nora finds herself in search of this heirloom in order to overcome a family tragedy.
is originally from Ireland and currently lives on Vancouver Island. She is an internationally-recognized, award-winning Irish folk singer. Her music has received airplay on the CBC as well as in New York, Germany and Ireland. Mary is a recording artist, composer, dancer, and novelist.
presents “Extra-musical Inspiration--hook, line or sinker!”
is a Composer, Artistic Director, Radio Host, Administrator, and Professor. For well over a decade he worked closely with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, including six seasons as composer-in-residence and co-curator of the orchestra’s New Music Festival. Carrabré won for most outstanding classical composition at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Launch of the 2010 Prairie Garden
Western Canada’a only gardening annual, The 2010 Prairie Garden is written by and for western gardeners. This year’s theme is annuals and biennials. According to guest editor , this edition continues Prairie Garden’s commitment to contribute the most up to date information on plants available to the prairie gardener.
Soul Shaping: A Journey of Self-Creation (Random House Canada)
With kirtan music by .
Soulshaping is the memoir of an archetypal “male warrior”--a trial lawyer--who struggled to find his heart and a more authentic, soulful path. Jeff Brown’s dramatic and often funny story takes readers through emotional, physical, and economic human experiences as he recounts his troubled childhood, his successes in apprenticing with Canada’s top criminal lawyer, and his ultimate decision to leave the law and begin an inner journey to discover his soul’s purpose.
lives in Toronto. By learning to surrender to the “School of Hard Knocks” (the school of life), he found his authentic face and embraced the call to write Soulshaping.
Passover: A Kosher Collection (Self-Published)
This second in the series of Kosher cookbooks by includes traditional standards and new, modern recipes for the kosher kitchen. From charoset to desserts, to recipes for the Seders and for Chol Hamoed.
lives in Winnipeg where she tests out new recipes at the family business, Desserts Plus.
The Nurture of Nature: Childhood, Antimodernism, and Ontario Summer Camps, 1920-55 (UBC Press)
Thousands of children attended or worked at Ontario summer camps in the twentieth century. The Nurture of Nature explores the history of an institution that shaped the lives of many and brings to light overlooked connections between the history of childhood, the natural environment, class cultures, and modern recreation and leisure.
is an assistant professor of history at the University of Winnipeg.
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