by Jenny Gates | Dec 23, 2021 | conversations, other, storytelling
Nope, definitely not this. Comet Leonard, Swan Hill, Victoria, December 21. Photo: Michael Mattiazzo Sunday December 12 at 7:07 am in the southern sky, a smear of light traced a gentle arc toward the horizon. In the few seconds I watched, I thought it was Comet...
by Jenny Gates | Nov 25, 2021 | other, words, writing
There are many things I’ve missed since Covid took hold of our lives, but one in particular is the Children’s Hospital Book Market in St Vital shopping mall. Two or three times a year for the past 60 years, volunteers have organised thousands of donations...
by Jenny Gates | Aug 3, 2021 | conversations, other
Dave Barber. Photo: Wayne Glowacki, WFP. I’m on the fence when it comes to putting up statues and memorials, and naming buildings, bridges, roads and venues after people and companies. Mostly, I just don’t think it necessary, but sometimes it is, particular when...
by Jenny Gates | Apr 14, 2021 | conversations, other, stories
Post-Democracy by Hannah Moscovitch online now through Winnipeg’s Prairie Theatre Exchange. I love theatre. I would go to every theatre venue and support every theatre company in the city and beyond if I could. I love the stories, the actors, the staging, and...
by Jenny Gates | Jan 3, 2018 | conversations, other, stories
Jenny with Philippe, Maud and Gaby (Philippe Xavier Hairdressers) on November 16, 2017. Photo: Anna Farr. After 40 years of colouring my hair and 12 years of wearing it long and straight, I decided it was time for a change. And so in 2017, I stopped colouring my hair,...
