Winnipeg a.k.a Winterpeg can be pretty brutal in the winter months, but besides Festival du Voyageur, the Forks river trail, hot chocolate, and Netflix you may want to try something a little bit more daring and exciting. The Ice Tower is put on by the St.Boniface Alpine Club of Canada every year. It takes weeks to […]
Read more "Ice Climbing in Winterpeg"NOTE: DUE TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS STORY. THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL MENTIONED HAS BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT HER IDENTITY. Lisa is quite normal. She goes to work, hangs with friends, has relationships and continues her life like the rest of us. But, she has a secret that she has buried in the back […]
Read more "The Cycle of Violence, Abuse, Sexual Abuse is a never ending issue in Canada."Another shooting occurred last night around 1:30 AM on Dufferin. A man was sent to hospital in critical condition but has been upgraded to stable, according to several news outlets today in Winnipeg. What strike me odd was when I was reading the SUN, don’t ask me why I caught myself reading the SUN, it […]
Read more "BOOM. POW. POW. Another Shooting. Another Stupid Comment."“Want to bet on the game again?” I asked a cook at my work while grabbing food from the window. “Sure, it’s become an annual thing. Who do you want to win?” He replied as he flipped a burger. “The Patriots, of course. Fuck the Seahawks.” I replied, smugly. “Alright, you and your brother have […]
Read more "C’mon. Cha-cha-CHA-CHING. Casino Cash Crack in Canada."Since the Maclean’s article about how Winnipeg is the most racist city in the country just came out, here is another Home of the Blues segment that shows what Nancy Macdonald is saying. It’s real, get over it people. Yes, there is some controversy about the article too since Wheeler had an interview with her […]
Read more "Home of the Blues: Since you’ve been so kind to pay, I’d so like to show you the way."Most people think young people don’t care about much other than themselves. There is a stereotype that young people are selfish, careless, unaware of most things like political and social issues. But a stereotype is just a stereotype, a misconception of a group of people. We live in a world full of them and people […]
Read more "“Let’s go for lunch in the Commons together because I’m not a racist anymore.”"Ever since I was assaulted, I’ve had the weirdest side effects. When I was assaulted I wasn’t conscious or breathing for several minutes. If you want more detail about it, check out the post “She learned her lesson quick…”. Anyways, a lot of coverage and studies have been done in recent years about post concussion […]
Read more "Old maids say I have no sense"Here is another post about homelessness in Winnipeg. Everything in the post has happened and the facts are true. Names and locations have been changed to protect people’s identities. Again, these posts are to show how hard it is to be a homeless person, not to make fun or insult them. It’s about proper awareness […]
Read more "Yah, you’ll find me at the home of the blues."“Today in Canada approximately 11 people will end their lives by suicide. In addition, approximately 210 others will attempt to end their lives by suicide today.” – The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention http://www.suicideprevention.ca Last week I was honked at and given the middle finger for helping someone not jump off the Redwood Bridge. It was just […]
Read more "One moonlight night, I hate to tell"Kristine Wyllys is the author of two amazing contemporary romance novels, Wild Ones and Losing Streak. Wild Ones will take you back to those murky “I don’t know what I want but I want it” days as a young woman and have you wanting more. Both books are must reads, even if you don’t want to […]
Read more "I’d like it known and understood. Kristine Wyllys"
On the QT. 