Apiculture is a fancy word for beekeeping. Which is a fancy thing itself, and is exactly what keeps Derek Micholson beesy. A researcher and Program Lead of the Knowledge & Research Transfer Program (an extension arm of the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association), Derek takes care of five honey bee hives at FortWhyte. The bees at FortWhyte… Read More: Beekeeping at FortWhyte Alive »
When I heard the honking of returning geese overhead just a few weeks ago, this was a sure sign that spring was around the corner. In fact, it feels as though Canada geese bring spring to Winnipeg on their wings. Then they settle down and start acting as if every green patch within the… Read More: Canada Goose »
Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge, Summer is finally here! Spring brought many new things to Whyte Ridge Community Center: new windows were installed, work has started on new fencing around rinks, washrooms are being updated, and soon the exterior of our center will be patched and painted! MP Terry Duguid, MLA Obby… Read More: President’s Message »
Nowruz – the Persian New Year – marks the beginning of spring and means “new day” in Farsi. Nowruz is celebrated by not only Iranians, but also by many other diverse communities in Central and Western Asia including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, India, and Azerbaijan. It is also a holy day for some faith… Read More: Nowruz Celebration in Winnipeg »
If you are like me, chances are that on a cold winter night you’d rather cozy up on a sofa than leap in the dark and stroll down a frozen street. If this is the case, you might miss an incredible light show – I’m talking about light pillars. While light pillars look something out… Read More: Light Pillars »
Whyte Ridge Soccer is a program provided by the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, a non-profit organization whose operation relies on city grants, donations and various programs and rentals. The Board of Directors consists of several directors, all of which are volunteers. Our current Soccer Director, Kerry Skibinski, has been in this position since 2018 and… Read More: Whyte Ridge soccer needs your help… desperately! »