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Mainly sunny. Wind becoming south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 20 C. UV index 2 or low.
What’s happening today
There’s a new beacon for local art in the Exchange District.
Co-owned by Laura Porath and Mike Page, Lucent Gallery + Design Studio, which celebrates its grand opening today at 102-52 Albert St., is both a gallery representing Winnipeg artists and a design studio focused on residential and commercial spaces.
“Lucent” means “to glow,” which was meaningful to them in many ways, Porath says. “It’s how we feel about art and design, about shining a light on the incredible artists that we represent, how we feel about the Exchange District and Winnipeg, and how we feel about each other and starting a business together.” Jen Zoratti has more here.
Mike Page and Laura Porath have opened Lucent Gallery + Design Studio. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
Today’s must-read
Public safety took centre stage during a sometimes fiery mayoral debate Wednesday in which Kevin Klein revealed he would have to raise property taxes to fund his plan to make Winnipeg safer.
The CJOB debate also included candidates Scott Gillingham and Mike Vogiatzakis, who were selected as the top contenders in the race based on polling data. Joyanne Pursaga has the story.
Mayoral candidates Scott Gillingham (left), Kevin Klein (centre) and Mike Vogiatzakis (right) (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
Last Friday, as the setting sun shone into the high windows of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, Cantor Leslie Emery opened a pair of sliding brass doors at the front of the sanctuary to reveal six scrolls wrapped in coverings embroidered with Hebrew letters.
Every Friday evening a rabbi and a cantor lead the congregation in a prayer service to welcome the Sabbath.
This particular Friday was different. The service was part of an interfaith exchange. Half of those gathered in the room were Jews, the other half were Christians. Twenty-five members of Charleswood United Church joined the congregation of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue for worship, followed by a meal.
Next month, 25 members of the synagogue will do the same at Charleswood United. Josiah Neufeld has more here.
Cantor Leslie Emery leads the audience in song during a joint interfaith service with members of Charleswood United Church at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue. (Mike Sudoma / Free Press)
On this date
On Oct. 22, 1957: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the federal government planned an increase of $9 per month to old age pensions, bringing them to $55, with matching boosts in shared federal-provincial aid for the needy aged, blind and disabled. A West Kildonan town hall reached an explosive stage when a candidate for mayor refused to answer whether he was a communist. Civic elections in Winnipeg and surrounding communities were set to take place Oct. 23.
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