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It is the Trudy Schroeders Their sacrifice, of the Arts who are our our gratitude real quiet heroes Dorothy Dobbie
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everal months ago, I offered my support to the performing Arts in Winnipeg because I could see what a devastating effect COVID-19 would have on their audiences and their operating funds. I have pledged to continue this support until the pandemic is over and they are able to do something to get back on their feet. Their executive directors have been keeping us up to date on their struggles and small successes since May through our no-strings-attached editorial space. It is our wish that this will help readers learn just what it has taken to keep their doors somewhat open, keep their many employees somewhat employed and keep our community enriched with their survival.
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Particularly for the WSO, the Ballet, the Theatre and the Opera, this has been extremely challenging. Under COVID-19 rules, audience participation is a real problem. None of them can even pay the janitors on the money they earn from tickets but
think about things such as rehearsals and preparation for a symphony or a play or a dance performance under COVID-19 rules! Even the film industry has had to undertake significant challenges to production issues u 4 ‘Art heroes’
Winter Falls
What you need to know to reduce your risk Krystal Stokes
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very November we dig out our gloves, toques and scarfs and get ready for old man winter. Some prefer to hibernate inside while others embrace the winter wonderland. As Canadians, our everyday language is filled with expressions that reference our wintery climate: Skating on thin ice, snowed under, leave him out in the cold and not a snowball’s chance. My grandpa liked to say Manitoba
A good pair of winter boots are a pricless investment. winters build character, making people heartier, and I would have to agree with him. After all, folks who live on the west coast just get up in the morning and start their day, never having to dig out
a car from a snow drift! If winter can teach us anything, it’s patience. There is a downside however – winter also brings with it treacherous, icy conditions that can increase your risk of a fall. November is fall prevention month, the perfect time to learn how to reduce your risk of falling in winter. Even simple activities like walking to your car or grabbing the flyers from the mailbox can be hazardous on our icy roads and sidewalks. Falls are a major threat to the health and well-being of older adults u 20 ‘Winter falls'
I’m a senior. My children are worried about my health declining. I’m anxious too, but I want to stay in my home. During COVID 19, I’m afraid to leave my house and I need assistance. What can I do?
hen World War II started in 1939, Canada was in the midst of the Great Depression. The war shocked Canadians out of the Depression and got its economy going. As a nation Canada gave more per capita than any other country to help end the conflict. Canadians flocked to enlist. The new troops included veterans of earlier wars, boys still in high school, and thousands of unemployed. The recruits came from many regions and from varied backgrounds. Eighteen-year-old Aubrey Cosens, a railway section hand from Ontario was rejected by the Royal Canadian Air Force but did get into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Robert Gray joined the Navy as soon as he graduated from the University of British Columbia. John Foote, a 35-year-old minister joined the chaplain corps. All were typical Canadians, and all distinguished themselves by winning the Victoria Cross. Almost 700,000 Canadians under the age of 21 served in uniform during the Second World War. Boys as young as 13 would lie about their ages and try to enlist in the military. Underage volunteers who looked old enough were often accepted. The day after Canada’s declaration of War, CKY aired Lux Radio Theatre, The Awful Truth, starring Gary Grant and Claudette Colbert. The Park Theatre was featuring Angels with Dirty Faces, with James Cagney plus a second movie and a piece of Sweetheart Beautyware for the ladies. Early admission was just 15 cents. Even though Canada had declared war on Sept. 10, the war seemed far off as the fall and winter of 1939-40 settled into the Phony War. But, in the spring of 1940, the Nazis swept through the Low Countries and France fell. Hitler prepared for an invasion of Britain. If we looked back to Canada in the 1940s, we’d u 9 ‘In gratitude'
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