This article appeared in the Jan. 12, 2007 issue of the Interlake Spectator… E-garbage, or electronic waste, has been described as “the most toxic component of solid waste”. An average television with a cathode ray tube contains up to seven pounds of lead, and a computer almost four pounds. These,… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Jan. 5, 2007 issue of the Interlake Spectator… From Sylvan to Arborg, and Sky Lake to Silver, then Rembrant, Meleb, and as far south as Fraserwood: This is the great circuitous route a trio of dedicated carollers travels in a quest to keep their traditions… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 15, 2006 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The glow of Christmas can be seen from a distance of at least a mile when you turn east from Hwy. 7 at the hamlet of Meleb after dark. Across the tracks, down the quiet, country road,… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 22, 2006 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Enrique Davila, a grade seven student, is happy he gets to sleep in until 7:30 a.m. on a school day, instead of five-minutes-to-six, as is the usual back in Mexico. He is one of four Mexican international… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Feb. 16, 2007 issue of the Interlake Spectator… They are in the bird business. No, they don’t raise chickens; not even ducks. Agatha and Wilmer Loewen specialize in Budgies or, more properly, Budgerigars, a species native to Australia and popular around the world as household… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Feb. 9, 2007 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Relaxation massage, pressure point therapy, reflexology, Hawaiian, Chinese, and deep tissue massage: Debbie MacIntosh incorporates all of these into her work as a masseuse at the Beauty Garden Spa, in Gimli. “The more courses I take, the… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Jan. 19 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Manitoba’s Interlake is really quite an amazing place. Consider the beauty of its forests and fields, its big lakes, and the vast expanse of an ever-changing sky. Imagine cross-country skiing on a moonlit night, or happening upon a… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Jan. 26 issue of the Interlake Spectator. By Teresa Carey… “The slowness of the exercise gives the body and mind time to connect with each other,” said Jack Borsa, 67-year-old Tai Chi instructor in Gimli. Jack used to be in the Royal Canadian Navy, where he… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Interlake Spectator in Dec. 2006. I interviewed my good neighbor, Pete, a natural story-teller. Pete passed away Nov. 14, 2009, but I will never forget the useful things he taught me, and will never forget his laugh. Pete was always there when I needed a hand… There were no Christmas… Continue reading