Kildonan Park restaurant owner relieved to be reopening after storm

Dolly Parton’s generosity sparkling example of genuine goodness

When I saw Dolly Parton perform in Winnipeg in September 2016, I tried, like many people, to take photos. She defied iPhone photography. In everyone’s snaps from the show, she would appear, always, as a column of light, confirming what we all say about Dolly Parton: she is an angel among us.

Kildonan Park restaurant owner relieved to be reopening after storm

A restaurant is reopening in Kildonan Park this weekend, which is welcome news to the owner, who warned the business might have to shut its doors for good after the City of Winnipeg closed public parks indefinitely in the wake of last month's premature winter storm.

Prairie’s Edge restaurant will return to its permanent home in the park and resume regular service hours beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m.

“As the city’s crews were committed to resolving safety concerns elsewhere in the city, we were granted permission to hire our own approved arborist to clean up part of the park, around the restaurant specifically, so that we could reopen,” Doug Stephen, president and CEO of WOW Hospitality, said in a press release.

Stephen said the city also brought in crews from outside of Winnipeg to clear a safe path directly to the restaurant Thursday. The park itself remains closed to the public.

Bombers offensive co-ordinator Condell takes accountability for loss to Elks

Tommy Condell isn’t about to throw his hands up in frustration. That’s simply not the way the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive co-ordinator is wired.

And while the state of the offence remains a source of consternation for many in the Bombers fan base, Condell continues to plug away at ensuring steps will be taken to raise the efficiency levels down the stretch.

The club appeared to have taken a significant step forward in that category last Friday, jumping out to a 16-0 lead in the second quarter that became a 10-point cushion at the half after the Edmonton Elks scored a late major.

Then came a head-scratching third quarter that featured a pair of two-and-outs for the visitors at Commonwealth Stadium in what eventually became a 22-19 defeat.

Bombers give would-be boo birds their marching orders

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are being criticized by some fans online for booking the University of North Dakota’s marching band for Friday’s game against Montreal.

Fully protecting Transit drivers overdue

Doesn’t it seem like “enough is enough” has been said more than enough times?

The union representing Winnipeg Transit drivers declared last week — again — that the service’s buses need to be outfitted with full safety shields, after yet another incident involving an assault on a partially protected transit operator.

The most recent altercation, which Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 president James Van Gerwen described as “almost like a hijacking situation,” occurred around 1 a.m. on Aug. 20 at the St. Vital terminal, when a passenger who had repeatedly told the operator to put the bus in motion subsequently produced a hatchet from a bag and threatened the driver from outside the partial Plexiglas protection current equipment affords.

Fortunately, the operator was able to flag down a nearby police vehicle before violence could ensue, but the driver, in her first year of service with Winnipeg Transit, is now on leave from her duties. According to the union, she joins more than 60 other drivers who are currently on stress leave owing to trauma and/or psychological injuries suffered on the job.

Today’s horoscope

MOON ALERT: Caution! Wait until after 2:30 p.m. today to shop or make important decisions. The lunar eclipse in Pisces takes place at 11:18 p.m.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Even though there’s some strong energy with the full moon, you can hustle and get a lot done! Don’t go against authority figures. Keep to yourself. Someone younger might help you. Stay busy and you’ll be pleased with the results.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)