Observations, Reservations, Conversations

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

Friday, January 28, 2022

Save Our Jets 1996

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I was one of the people who donated to Jets fund back then only to see them go. Broke my heart. It appears that one of the people who helped...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The Changes in Community Newspapers

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Five newspapers are now the Winnipeg Free Press Community Review. The five were the The Lance, The Herald, The Metro, The Times, The Headlin...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Winnipeg Comeback 2022 Part 1

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Above is Market Avenue, home of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.  In 2019 it seemed that Winnipeg and much of the province was on the cusp...
Thursday, January 13, 2022

I want to look like my photo filter

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Plastic surgeon doesn't understand.  
Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Leopold's Tavern Coming to Cornerstone in Osborne Village

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Osborne and River was like a small town at one time. On the southwest corner once stood a drug store and across the street stood bank. Osbor...
Sunday, December 12, 2021

Winnipeg Radio Ratings Fall 2021

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The latest Numeris ratings of Winnipeg radio stations has been released. It shows CBC in number 1 spot with CJOB right behind. Even with cha...
Sunday, December 5, 2021

New Condos to Replace Shell Station in Tuxedo Park

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 The Tuxedo Park shopping mall was built in 1962 and has been anchored by Safeway for decades. It has has makeovers several times including ...
Thursday, December 2, 2021

No Time to Die James Bond

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The author of James Bond died the year before I was born. Ian Fleming had created a character working for an intelligence agency that people...
Friday, October 29, 2021

Swiss Chalet Closes Kenaston and Corydon Locations

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Swiss Chalet quickly and pretty thoroughly has closed two of their locations in Winnipeg On Kenaston and at Corydon and Stafford. The restau...
Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Original Pancake House Closes on Pembina Highway in Winnipeg

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In 1958 the Original Pancake House opened along Pembina Highway in Winnipeg and operated for 63 years until 2021. The sign is one of the fir...
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