Observations, Reservations, Conversations

Casual commentary about political, cultural and economic issues with a particular interest on the city of Winnipeg by John Dobbin

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Stella's Coming to Courts of St. James

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  Courts of St. James towers began in the planning phases 56 years ago in 1965. Construction took place in the years that followed with a re...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The Hy's Patio at Portage and Main

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Hy's Steakhouse is like a lot of restaurants that have had to shut down multiple times. In their case, the loss of the office crowd the ...
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Sunday, July 4, 2021

The Blue Note Park Cafe and the Fortune Block.

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The Beer Can has moved to the Granite Club. Long live Blue Note Park Cafe. With Times Changed and Modern Lunch working in tandem on the old ...
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Wheelchair Accessible in Winnipeg

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Construction in Winnipeg has often meant inaccessible for those with any type of wheel assistance. These platforms have been all all over to...
Saturday, July 3, 2021

The New Fort Garry Patio

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The Fort Garry Hotel Sunset Terrace and Bar was opened on the new day before Canada Day. Tree planters create a little bit of space of the w...
Sunday, June 27, 2021

Tuxedo

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 Frederick Heuback Park was donated land from the first mayor of the Town of Tuxedo in 1964. It was dedicated in 1970 and part of Metro Winn...
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Serratus Movement Centre

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In November of 2019, I moved from my long time place of employment and business at Goodlife Fitness Kenaston. A corporate decision in Ontari...
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Red River Co-Op Nears Completion at Seasons in Tuxedo

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For the last ten years construction has continued unabated at Seasons of Tuxedo. IKEA opened up in 2012. In 2017 Outlet Collection mall open...
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