Local Roots News Archive
Strength in Solace
September 29, 2020 —
The kinship alumnus Troy Woods feels with Winnipeg-born Terry Fox
Churchill and the Polar Bear
May 2, 2019 —
Heidi den Haan tells us about the relationship between Churchill residents and their 1,000-pound neighbours.
Striking a Chord
May 1, 2018 —
Voices of the past reveal themselves in a monument honouring the Winnipeg General Strike.
Grand Idea
October 19, 2017 —
A cart at Grand Beach and some entrepreneurial spirit—that’s how the founders of clothing giant Mondetta got their start in the late 1980s.
Life is a Stage
May 1, 2017 —
When Ari Cohen [BA/91], who stars in the CBC series Shoot the Messenger, first stepped on stage with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre—and got paid—he realized: Hey, maybe acting is a viable career.
Artistic Impression
September 26, 2016 —
Karel Funk’s first solo exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery—known for showcasing the work of U of M alumni—feels like a homecoming of sorts.
Bringing it to the Table
May 3, 2016 —
In the last six to eight years Winnipeg has become a Mecca of design culture, and our alumni are leading the way.
Building Blocks
September 15, 2015 —
Former Winnipeg airport art continues to captivate and inspire at its new campus home.