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Alan Small :

Cliff Eyland retrospective brings his love of libraries to the WAG

<p>MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Cliff Eyland with his work in The 80s Image at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2018; the Winnipeg artist died in 2020.</p>

AV Kitching :

By shifting online, Speaking Crow open-mic series allows poets to flock together

<p>RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Angeline Schellenberg moderates Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest-running poetry open mic series.</p>

Jen Zoratti :

Michael Redhead Champagne writes book for young readers

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Mike Sawatzky :

Alexa Scott just might develop into Manitoba’s next superstar speedskater

<p>Alexa Scott skates in the 1500m Division B race during the ISU speed skating World Cup at the Olympic Oval in Calgary in December. (Dave Holland / Speed Skating Canada)

Melissa Martin :

Hail Queen Kaya of Wolseley Castle

JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p>Four years ago Maurice Barriault was chipping away at one of the many projects he often has on the go, when Kaya Raimbault, who lived next door, wandered over and sat down beside him.

Alison Gillmor :

Quirky Fort Garry neighbourhood combines urban planning and nature

Jodi Pratt cross country skiing in Wildwood Park, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (TREVOR HAGAN/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)

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