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Canada West Boots...............................................................................6
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre.....................................................8
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Celebrating 40 Years:
Burron Building Products
T
urning 40 is a big deal.
It’s a time to reflect on
what’s changed over
the years, and what the
future may hold.
Burron Building Products turned 40
on March 1. Their name has changed and
their product offering has evolved over
the years, but their focus on the customer
is still the heartbeat of this family-run
business with 12 employees. Burron buys
in bulk to get the best deals and then
passes those savings on to the customer.
“When my father Ray started Burron
Lumber in 1976, he wanted to offer high
quality building supplies at fair prices,”
Kim Burron, current President, says.
“That hasn’t changed.”
What has changed is the inventory
at Burron Building Products. Gone are
the days where lumber and waterbeds
were top sellers for the business. Or are
they?
In honour of the 40th anniversary
and in response to customer demand,
waterbeds are on their way back.
“Back in the day, my Dad was known
as Winnipeg’s Waterbed King,” Burron
says. “Let’s see if we can get the trend
going again. There is a whole generation
of people who have yet to experience
the warmth of a waterbed on a cold
Winnipeg winter night.”
Burron’s mattress department has
thrived through all four decades. Years
ago, they even manufactured mattresses
at their warehouse distribution centre.
Today, there are hundreds of mattresses
in stock and you can take your bed home
and sleep on it tonight.
While mattresses remain a big draw,
they don’t have anything on windows. By
far, windows are currently Burron’s most
popular product. This could be due to the
full service they provide to customers,
from measurement and delivery to
installation and lifetime warranty.
Paint is the latest addition to Burron’s
product offering and only time will tell
what’s next. Kim has worked at Burron
her whole life, being groomed by her
father to one day lead the business. Upon
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Ray’s passing in 2014, she did just that. “I grew up
in this business,” Burron says.
In that time, Kim has seen change, but
she’s also seen the business consistently
provide homeowners and contractors with the
premium products they need to complete home
renovations. Burron will celebrate 40 years this
summer, at the location they’ve called home for
all these years.
“I’m sure it will be an event for the whole
family, complete with cake and a huge sale of
course.”
At a Glance:
» Burron Building Products is open six
days a week. Their summer hours are
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Thursday
and Friday; Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
roofing supplies, flooring, paint, beds
and siding.
» Burron is located at 911 Lagimodiere
Boulevard at Marion Street in Winnipeg.
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» While the sign outside the warehouse
reads Burron Lumber, lumber at Burron
is a thing of the past. The company’s
new moniker, Burron Building Products,
better reflects the wide range of
products available, like windows, doors,
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» You won’t find a fancy showroom
at Burron and they’re proud of it. By
skipping the bells and whistles, Burron
keeps prices to their very lowest and
uses its space instead to keep the
warehouse fully stocked to fill orders
promptly.
» Burron welcomes all its diverse
customers and is able to serve them in
five different languages: English, French,
Urdu, Turkish and East Indian.
» As the Burron currently at the helm
of this family owned and operated
business, Kim Burron is excited to
celebrate Burron’s 40th anniversary
this year.
911 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, MB
204.235.0700
burron.ca
“Back in the day, my Dad was known as Winnipeg’s Waterbed
King. Let’s see if we can get that trend going again.”
— Kim Burron, Burron’s President
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Canada West Boots
Shoemakers put their best foot forward
W
hen people
ask Graham
Moorby what
he does for
a living, his response if often met with
intrigue.
“When I say I’m a shoemaker, they’re
really not sure what I mean at first. I
sometimes make a joke about the elves,”
laughs the vice-president of Canada West
Shoe Manufacturing.
But it’s true – the company creates
quality shoes and boots right here in
Manitoba, in its family-run factory in
Winnipeg’s north end. The only factory
of its kind left in Winnipeg, it’s been
owned by the Moorby family since 1978.
Graham’s grandfather Bill Moorby
and a group of employees started the
company, and his son Ted Moorby –
Graham’s dad – is now president. Ted’s
brother Paul Moorby recently retired
from the factory and now owns and runs
the attached Canada West Boots Factory
Outlet store.
The store sells the company’s line-up
of work and safety work boots, roper and
fashion western boots, motorcycle boots
and other styles – including the popular
Brahma brand – as well as Wrangler
jeans and shirts, and western apparal
for the entire family, plus tack and horse
supplies. While many customers hear
about the company through word of
mouth, many are still surprised to hear
that the footwear is locally made.
“When they see the prices, they are
even more surprised. Our prices are quite
competitive, even if you go stateside,”
says Paul, who still designs boots,
including those under the Paul’s Custom
Boots brand.
“When someone buys a pair of our
boots, they are supporting real people
who live and work in Winnipeg. You
might be paying more than if you go to
a big-box store, but there’s a reason for
that: we’re putting a real, conscious effort
into using high-quality materials and
making them to last,” Graham says.
Aside from the Made in Canada label,
the quality of their products, which are
sold in retail stores across Canada, is
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Paul Moorby
At a Glance:
Graham Moorby
» The company makes about 200
pairs of footwear a day – with
each pair taking an average of 20
working days
» Of the company’s 60 new spring
styles (of a total of about 150),
some are part of a “signature series
footwear” line of dressy casual
shoes under the name WM. Moorby
– a nod to Paul and Ted’s father,
who is retired but still shares his
expertise with the family company
from time to time
» Most of the boots and shoes are
made from cow’s hide or bison, but
some premium designs are made
from other skins, like ostrich or
python
» The company acquires the highest
quality components from all over
the world
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what sets Canada West Boots apart from
competitors, Paul and Graham agree.
“We get very good feedback.
People like the designs, the fit and the
workmanship,” Paul explains.
Forty people work in the factory, using a
labour-intensive, hands-on process where
each pair of boots is touched by a live
person, not just a machine, at least 80 times
from start to finish.
“On the same day, we can produce
heavy duty CSA-approved work boots,
fancy western boots and fine dress shoes
with minimal setup or tooling changes.
This lets us produce and develop
specialized products with a quick
turnaround,” says Graham.
While the company is known best for
its western boots – from simple designs
to those with intricate embroidery – some
of their top sellers are safety boots made
specifically to meet the unique needs of
workers. For example, boots for hydro
workers have a special patch to protect
feet from the spurs worn to climb hydro
poles, and the boots for welders and forest
fire fighters feature fire-retardant leather.
They even make military combat boots
and dress shoes, which they supply to the
Canadian military.
There is, however, one service the
company doesn’t provide directly.
“We don’t have a shoe repair service
on site because we don’t get enough
shoes or boots back to justify having it,”
explains Paul. “Our boots really last, and
we stand behind every pair we make.”
» Canada West Shoe Manufacturing
and the Canada West Boots Factory
Outlet store are located side by side
at 1250 Fife Street in Winnipeg.
The store is open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
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“People like the designs, the fit
and the workmanship”
1250 Fife Street, Winnipeg, MB
204.633.8132
canadawestboots.com
canadawestbootsfactoryoutlet.com
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Manitobans
digging the Canadian
Fossil Discovery Centre
M
anitobans are
digging the
largest collection
of prehistoric
marine reptile fossils in Canada.
The most famous creature at the
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre is
Bruce — the Guinness Record holder as
the world’s largest Mosasaur on display.
“In early 2015 we received a Guinness
World Record for Bruce, one of two
complete Mosasaurs that we have on
display,’ CFDC executive director Peter
Cantelon said. “Bruce is 43 feet long
or just over 13 metres in length. And
the record is for the largest publicly
displayed Mosasaur on Earth. There isn’t
another bigger than Bruce.”
The excitement for Bruce continued
into 2016 for Cantelon and the CFDC
when Guinness decided to include Bruce
in the 2016 print edition of the Guinness
Book of World Records.
“They only include about 10% of their
records in any given print edition,” he
said. “We’ve seen increased attendance
over the last two years (2014 and 2015).
Attendance increased by an average
of about 50% year over year. And it’s
continuing to do that this year.”
Cantelon joined the team in 2012 as
the centre’s executive director. He said
the museum was looking to create a
larger public profile and enhance its
marketing and he fit the mould.
“Aside from being a life-long fossil
enthusiast, my own experience is with
marketing and business development,”
Cantelon said. “Growing the market
awareness of the CFDC and increasing
visitation were the primary focuses.”
The Morden museum has more than
1,100 specimens catalogued with new
fossils being added to the collection
each year.
“We have the largest collection of
marine reptile fossils in Canada,”
Cantelon said. “We just discovered
a brand new species of an ancient
marine bird.”
The keystone province was at the
heart of a saltwater ocean called The
Western Interior Seaway 80 million years
ago — long before Lake Agassiz. This
seaway was home to some of history’s
most fearsome creatures, such as aquatic
lizards longer than a school bus and
turtles the size of automobiles.
“The first impression people get is
that they think about Lake Agassiz, but
that’s an opportunity for us to do a little
quick education,” Cantelon explained.
“Lake Agassiz was in an age range of
approximately 30,000 to 50,000 years.
Way earlier than that was the Western
Interior Seaway. It was a sea that
stretched from the Arctic Ocean to the
Caribbean and split North American
in two and that was 80 million years
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At a Glance:
» The CFDC offers guided museum
tours, which enables visitors to
get more insight into Manitoba’s
geological past and the
fascinating creatures that lived in
our own backyard.
» The Canadian Fossil Discovery
Centre is located at the Morden
Recreation Centre (111 B Gilmour
Street). For more information call
204-822-3406 or email info at
[email protected] or visit
www. discoverfossils.com.
» We are not a seasonal museum.
We are open throughout the year.
Our busy season is May through
August.
111 B Gilmour
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visit,” said Laverty. “Breelyn is always
asking to come back because it is always
changing. I’ve noticed new things since
the last time we were here. It’s one of her
favourite places to visit.”
Visitors can now experience the
Aquasaur Theatre, which is included
with the price of admission.
“We show movies to visitors included
with their admission,” Cantelon said.
“Movies are specifically focused on
documentaries about Mosasaurs and the
Western Interior Seaway. Once a month
we show a major motion picture and
we have a licence to do that. This month
we just showed Jurassic World. It was
fantastic and it was sold out.”
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ago. Our fossils on average are about 80
million years ago.”
There isn’t another palaeontology
museum in any direction within a 10hour drive. He also noted that the most
of the fossils at the Discovery Centre
were found within a one-hour drive of
the museum.
“People are surprised,” Cantelon said.
“When they learn that everything we
have here comes from Manitoba, they’re
shocked to learn that Manitoba is so rich
in fossils.
Morden resident Rochelle Laverty
was seen touring the museum with
her four-year-old daughter Breelyn.
“I find it a great facility to come and
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“We have the largest collection of
marine reptile fossils in Canada”
The Discovery Centre continues its
dedication to educating the minds and
imaginations of students through School
Museum Tours.
During the summer of 2016, youth
will have the opportunity to learn about
palaeontology, dinosaurs and geology
and much more in a fun and educational
setting at Dino Day Camp.
“We have an exciting newly revised
Dino Day Camp in July and August,”
Cantelon said. “Everyday is an opportunity
for kids from the age of three to 10 to take
part in fossil specific day camp and every
week is a different theme.”
The weeklong camps run from July 4 to
August 18 and include crafts, games and
education about dinosaurs. The themes
for each week are as follows: Shark Week,
Under the Sea, Croc Attack, The Ice Age,
Dinosaurs, Age of Extinction, Volcanoes,
and School of Rocks.
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Teacups and much more
at McLeod House
P
eople often look at
getting away for a few
hours to experience a
unique destination in
the capital region of Manitoba.
For those wanting to satisfy their
taste buds in a unique setting, give
McLeod House Tearoom & Gift Shop in
Stonewall a try.
“We are a destination business and
people are often looking for ways to
get out of the city (Winnipeg) that are
short little drives to get the experience
of a small town,” McLeod House owner
Leanne Stewart said. “Come here and
have lunch.”
McLeod House, built by the late Dr.
Alexander McLeod between 1898 and
1899, represents an important part of
Stonewall’s history.
“Experience being in a 100 year old
house,” she said “This house has quite
a bit of history….we try and honour
that.”
McLeod, who served as the town’s
mayor for two years, was also a medical
doctor. He met with patients at his office,
which was located inside the stylish home.
The McLeod’s raised three children
and their only son, Alan, was the
youngest Canadian to receive the Victory
Cross during the First World War.
It’s the homemade lunches and
desserts that keep people coming back to
experience McLeod House, which opened
as a tea room and gift shop in 2003.
But the teahouse offers much more
than lunch and dessert. Guests can also
take advantage of high teas, teacup
readings and the Christmas open house.
Stewart can also accommodate group
bookings and private functions.
“Usually we try and have two high tea
events a month. Reservations are required
and book up quickly” Stewart said.
So if you’re looking for a new
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At a Glance:
» Located at 292 Main Street, the
famous house was recognized by
the Manitoba Historical Society
in 2010 when the home was
bestowed with the Home of
Memorable Manitobans honour.
The commemorative plaque rests in
front of the house and honours Alan
McLeod, who lived at the house
between 1899 and 1918.
» The tearoom and gift shop is open
Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 5 p.m.
and Saturdays 10 to 4 p.m. The lone
Sunday on the calendar that the
teahouse is open is on Mother’s Day.
» “We’re doing an afternoon lunch
and it’s reservation only and it fills
up fast,” Stewart added. “
Leanne Stewart
forgotten about the children, who dine
with their parents, and offers a kid’s menu.
This includes three types of popular
sandwiches: peanut butter and jelly, only
jelly between the slices of bread or else
Cheese Whiz. Parents can also treat their
children to the Rockslide Dessert, which
is vanilla ice cream with Oreo cookie
clusters, chocolate sauce and whip cream.
New to the menu is wine and beer
as McLeod House just recently became
fully licenced to serve alcohol. The menu
offers wine by the glass, half bottle or full
bottle. In addition, bottled beer is served.
“We’re trying to grow this end of the
business,” Stewart said. “We’re started
doing special event dinners … we try to
pair it with a nice wine that suits the meal.”
292 Main Street
Stonewall MB
204.467.2303
The tearoom is on the main level as
well as a screen in porch used during the
summer months.
Following the stairs from the tearoom
on the main floor to the second floor,
visitors will discover four unique rooms
where Stewart sells gift ware, such as
clothing, purses and accessories. One
of the rooms is devoted to the sale of
loose tea, gourmet foods and linens and
another is set up with seasonal items,
which is currently overflowing with
gardening and summer decor items.
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experience McLeod House plans their
high tea dates and special events in
advance and post them on their website.
“Usually we try for two a month.”
When you order a sandwich at McLeod
House it comes with homemade soup or
your choice of three types of salads.
“We make everything in house,”
Stewart said. “All of our baking is done
in house and we make all of our salad
dressings from scratch.”
Stewart doesn’t have far to travel to get
fresh strawberries for the various desserts
served during the summer months as she
purchases them from Boonstra Farms
located just east of Stonewall.
“We also buy vegetables locally during
the summer,” Stewart said.
While dinning and sipping tea, be sure
to ask your server what the feature of
the day is. These features can range from
quiche to paninis and wraps.
Also found on the menu are combos
that feature rather unique names, such
as the Victoria Cross, the McLeod Combo
and the Quarry Combo. Stewart hasn’t
» For more information visit
www.mcleodhousetearoom.com
and to make a reservation call
204-467-2303
“Experience being in a 100 year old house,” she said “This house
has quite a bit of history….we try and honour that.”
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Keeping it
local at your
neighbourhood
butcher
S
ay goodbye to mystery
meat.
You know the kind.
The kind you pick up
at the grocery store, aren’t 100 per cent
sure of what it is or where it came from,
and maybe even have to give it a sniff
test to see if it is even any good.
Say hello to Miller’s Meats instead.
Fine and coarse garlic sausage, bacon,
nitrate-free low-processed deli meats
like corned beef, chicken breast roast and
ham: Are you drooling yet?
At this local neighbourhood butcher
in Winnipeg, the knowledgeable staff at
Miller’s Meats know their different cuts
of meat and are happy to assist; they also
know exactly where the meat came from.
For all products, that’s from right here
within Manitoba.
“Using local meat ensures that we are
supporting local farmers and keeping
growth in the local economy,” Shawn
Miller, current co-owner with his sister
Chelsey, says. “Plus, it is better for the
environment and the quality of the meat
is unbeatable.”
They also make a large variety of meats
in-house at their three Winnipeg locations.
Proving that good things come in
small packages, Miller’s Meats makes
everything at their stores in small batches
to use the lowest amount of processing
possible. Items like store-made sausages,
beef jerky and smokies are second to
none, made from local products found
right in the store to ensure they stay fresh
without adding any extra preservatives.
Nearly every last product made in-house
is also gluten free.
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At a Glance:
» It started with a love story. Ken
and Cathy Miller met while both
working in the meat department of
a grocery store in Winnipeg. After
they were married, they saw a meat
market was for sale and decided to
pursue the dream of owning their
own business.
» They opened Miller’s Meats in 1971
at 590 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg.
» Their son Cameron grew the
business in Winnipeg in his time as
owner by opening a second location
at #2-2425 Pembina Highway
and then further by adding a third
location at 1867 Grant Avenue.
Castellano (St. Mary’s) who exemplify
our values. “
And they want to do so for years to
come. Miller’s Meats is thankful to have
been in business for 45 years and would
love to be in business for another 45.
Current co-owner Chelsey Sandberg’s
children, the fourth generation for
this family business, are waiting in the
wings and will likely work at Miller’s
one day too.
» Miller’s three Winnipeg locations are
open six days a week, from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Fridays.
» Grant and Pembina locations are
open every Sunday.
» Miller’s weekly specials are a great
way to get quality products for less
money. See specials at any Miller’s
location or online at
www.millersmeats.com.
590 St Mary’s Road
204.233.5409
G-2243 Pembina Hwy
204.269.4442
Shawn Miller
Chelsey Sandberg &
Andrew Sandberg
1867 Grant Ave
204.487.2666
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While known for specialty meats of all
kinds, Miller’s Meats is famous for their
beef jerky.
“It’s the jerky that always sells out the
fastest,” Miller says.
But, there’s more to Miller’s Meats than
just meats. They also bring in locally
made jams, farm eggs, chips, honey, Pica-Pop, cheese, pasta and granola from
rural Manitoba places, like Steinbach, St.
Anne and Marchand, for their customers
to enjoy and to further support local
production.
Now in its third generation of family
owners, with 45 years in business and
with three stores in operation, Miller’s
Meats has its eyes on the future.
“When the time is right we would love
to see more Miller’s locations in other
parts of the city. We want to be everyone’s
local butcher.”
“We are very lucky to have great
partners in Mike Degange (1867
Grant), Don Mc Lean (Pembina store),
Andrew Sandburg, Ian McLean, Alberto
» Today, Ken and Cathy’s
grandchildren Shawn Miller and
Chelsey Sandberg (along with her
husband) are the third generation
owners of this always-familyowned and operated business.
“Using local meat ensures that we are supporting local farmers
and keeping growth in the local economy.”
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Never
Alone
L
yle Bauer speaks with
experience when he talks
to pro athletes about
putting wins and losses
into perspective.
In his 10 CFL seasons, all with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Bauer won
three Grey Cups and was inducted into
the club’s Hall of Fame in 1998. He was
part of a legendary group of lineman
that was as colourful as it was talented.
His passion and intensity for the game
continued into a successful role as an
executive with the Bombers and Calgary
Stampeders, but the highs and lows of
football couldn’t compare to the journey
he faced after being diagnosed with stage
four throat cancer in 2004.
“How the Bombers did was the rise
and fall of the whole world,” Bauer says.
“Professional sports are important to so
many people, they’re important to a city
and province, but it’s not life and death.
“I’ve really been able to see life and
death up close, personally and with the
people I work with on a regular basis.
I have half a dozen people I’m working
with right now – some will make it and
some won’t.
“It really puts life into perspective.”
More than 10 years after his
diagnosis, Bauer reports he’s doing
well as he sits down at the Never Alone
Foundation office in Winnipeg. Bauer
and fellow former Bomber Dave Black
are the co-chairs of Never Alone, a
Lyle Bauer
nationally registered charity committed
to improving the lives of people affected
by cancer. Shirlee Preteau, a former
Bomber vice president, is Never Alone’s
executive director.
Bauer “had incredible support” from
friends, family and Bombers after he
was diagnosed. It continued through
his treatments, but he and his support
group discovered there was “a big gap in
so many areas” for the families of those
fighting cancer.
“Whether it was financial or
emotional support (there was a void)
that wasn’t covered by health care or
other foundations,” Bauer said. “We all
got together and said we want to do
something to make a difference and it
turned out unbelievable.”
Never Alone is Manitoba based, but
with the help of the CFL alumni and the
Growers Association it’s been able to
reach people across Canada, Bauer said.
“I’ve met the most amazing people,
families, patients and courageous people
in my life through this foundation,”
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Bauer said. “I’m not giving cancer any of
the credit, but I will give the experience
the credit for introducing me to a whole
world of unbelievable people.
“Memories are what give us eternal
life. We’re all going to pass on sometime.
Those are the things that make such a
difference.”
One of Bauer’s favourite stories is the
one of a young man from Winnipeg,
Aleksei Minarik, and his mother, Alli
Minarik.
“He had a diagnosis, went through
hell and back and he’s just doing
unbelievable now,” said Bauer, who
took Aleksei to a Bomber game in
the executive box when the Calgary
Stampeders were in town. “He’s a young
hockey player. I told him and his mother
that once he gets back on the ice I want a
puck from one of his goals.
“They gave me that. I have it at home
and I absolutely cherish that.”
Bauer quotes Paul Shane Spear when
summarizing what Never Alone is all
about: “As one person I cannot change
the world, but I can change the world of
one person.”
“It’s making the difference in the lives
of others, one person, one family, one
situation at a time,” Bauer said. “If we all
do one good thing once a day, it would be
a nice place to live.”
At a Glance:
» The Never Alone Foundation in
partnership with the Manitoba Dental
Association will be holding the 3rd Annual
Oral Cancer Screening at Polo Park Mall
on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Sponsored
by Sirius Benefit Plans, this free 5 minute
screening could save your life and has
alleviated the concerns of many people
and promoted awareness.
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“It’s making the difference in the lives of others, one person,
one family, one situation at a time,”
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Perfect
Pairs
W
henever
Mike Deneka
walked into
a store that
offered balsamic vinegars and flavoured
olive oils while travelling, he sensed a
demand for that type of retail outlet.
He also felt his soon-to-be wife, Giselle
Riegel, poking him in the side, hinting
they should open a similar store in
Winnipeg.
“We stumbled on this product about
two years ago in Fargo,” Deneka said
Thursday, standing next to Riegel in their
new store, Perfect Pairs, which has a cozy
kitchen atmosphere in a strip mall at
2450 Main St.
“We walked into the store and she was
giving me this (poke in the ribs). I said
‘what?’ “And she said ‘we need one of
these in Winnipeg. Let’s do it.’”
Riegel has a cousin in Fargo who
knows Riegel and Deneka love to cook.
Riegel’s cousin insisted she had to visit
the store, which had a tasting bar that
allowed customers to mix and sample a
huge variety of oil and vinegar products.
“I’m European, so dipping bread in
olive oil is what we do,” Riegel said. “But
the fact of just tasting all this stuff was,
I don’t know, it was kind of weird.” “I’m
Ukrainian, so I use every spice available
to me — dill, garlic and pepper,”
Deneka added.
Deneka and Riegel made a few more
trips to Fargo and visited the store each
time, further convincing them a venture
could work for them in Winnipeg.
Discovering a similar store in Banff more
recently was the final nudge they needed
to take the plunge.
The manager of that store put them in
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contact with a distributor and the wheels
were soon in motion.
Deneka and Riegel opened Perfect
Pairs in Riverbend on Nov. 12, billing it
as “the ultimate experience in oil and
vinegar.” They were “blown away” at the
instant response.
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here,” Riegel said. “Everyone who comes
in says ‘thank you so much for opening
in this area. This is what we needed.’”
It didn’t hurt that their opening
coincided with the Christmas season,
which resulted in gift packages flying
off the shelves as soon as they could
restock them.
Deneka grew up in North Kildonan,
while Riegel’s childhood was in the North
End, so they were familiar with Riverbend,
which is enjoying rapid growth.
“This is not a fad, this is not a trend,
this is a healthy choice,” Deneka said.
“If it’s not popular, not a good idea, why
are places like Costco starting to carry
flavoured olive oils?”
Entering the store might be a little
overwhelming for those who aren’t
experts in the kitchen, as its shelves are
packed with oils, vinegars, rubs and sea
salts, but that’s where Riegel comes in.
“We want to teach you how to make a
great meal at home that’s tasty, healthy,
quick and fun,” she said.
“We’ve got people who come in
here knowing nothing,” Deneka said,
“Our mission is to bring
families back into the
kitchen.”
adding they’ve had customers range
in age from teenagers to seniors.
“They can grab (a pamphlet of pairing
suggestions) and it has all the olive
oils involved and the flavours we
recommend to go with it.”
The store features several made-inManitoba items, such as pastas from
Nature’s Farms and mustards from
Smak Dab.
“We have tasting parties here,” Riegel
said. “We can also make up bags for
weddings or party favours.”
At a Glance:
» We are a family owned specialty
olive oil and balsamic vinegar
tasting bar. Featuring all natural
fused and infused olive oils.
» Deneka and Riegel opened Perfect
Pairs in Riverbend on Nov. 12, 2015.
» Hours: Monday – Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday 10am – 6pm
Thursday 10am – 8pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5pm.
Unit C - 2450 Main Street
204-339-OILS (6457)
perfectpairs.ca
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From-scratch
bakery the talk
of the town
T
here’s just something
about Sleepy Owl Bread
that is making people
wake up and take notice.
The tiny West End bakery has
become a destination for Winnipeggers
looking for fresh, tasty breads and
pastries made from scratch with local
ingredients.
“Bread is what we’re passionate
about. It’s just what we love to make,”
says Joanne Toupin, who opened the
bakery with her husband Beau Burton
in October 2014, to meet the demand
for the products they were selling out of
each time they set up at the twice-weekly
Wolseley farmer’s market.
Along with daily loaf varieties
including hemp multigrain, sourdough
and baguettes, Sleepy Owl offers unique
combinations for their bread specials
like Half Pints stir stick stout rye with
roasted garlic, Bothwell cheddar Dijon
and melt-in-your-mouth potato onion
bread. Add in their scrumptious pastries
made both sweet and savoury – try the
almond saskatoon, spinach feta or the
pizza style Danishes for something a
little different, or stick with a buttery
chocolate croissant – and you’ll
understand why first-time customers
keep turning into regulars.
“We often have customers who will
leave the store, then come back only a
few minutes later for more of whatever
they bought,” Toupin laughs.
Joanne Toupin and
Beau Burton
She and Burton have built their
following mostly through word of mouth,
keeping customers informed – and
drooling – through social media, where
their photos of the day’s wares garner
comments like “Best pastries and bread
since Paris!” and “The croissant I picked
up blew my mind it was so good!”
It’s not uncommon for Sleepy Owl to
run out of bread, pastries or both before
their usual closing time, says Toupin,
who always knew she wanted to be a
baker. She and Burton both worked in a
number of local bakeries and other areas
of the industry; they met while working
together at another West End bakery and
“kind of fell in love through baking.”
Now the parents of a nearly sixyear-old boy (Sleepy Owl’s chocolate
croissants are “hands-down” his
favourite, says mom), the couple
balances family time with long hours at
the bakery. Burton preps and bakes all
night, following traditional recipes and
methods to bring out the intense flavour
of their creations.
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At a Glance:
» You’ll find Sleepy Owl Bread at
751 Wall Street, open Tuesday to
Saturday
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The breads are baked directly on stone
using a steam method, after 18 to 24
hours of fermentation time for each loaf.
“The caramelization of the crust is
what really gives flavour to the loaf,”
Toupin explains.“Because we use simple
ingredients – we don’t use added sugars or
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fats or anything; a lot of our breads are just
literally flour, water and salt – you have to
caramelize the ingredients and the best way
to do that is with the even heat of a stone.
The caramelization starts immediately, and
it helps to seal in moisture, so it makes our
bread nice and moist.”
At Sleepy Owl, Toupin and Burton,
plus their two staff members, can make
up to 40 loaves of bread at a time – a
far cry from their days baking two at a
time in their standard oven at home for
the farmer’s market. In between, they
rented commercial cooking space which
let them increase capacity somewhat,
but the “hour of schlepping our
ingredients up the stairs” before they
could even get started baking got old
quickly, Toupin recalls.
As more and more Winnipeggers
hear about the head-turning Sleepy
Owl Bread, the owners look forward to
adding more varieties of both breads and
pastries, and also hope to expand their
space. They also plan to hit the farmer’s
market scene again this summer.
While the bakery might be a bit tough
for first-timers to find, tucked into an
industrial-looking building on Wall
Street, they don’t soon forget it.
“We’re a very small, take-and-go
storefront in the heart of the industrial
area on Wall Street. You’d never expect to
find a bakery here,” Toupin says. “But I’ve
been really surprised at Winnipeggers
– they’re so willing to travel for good
food. If they find things that are made
properly, they’re going to come, and
they’ll buy stuff for their neighbours, and
then their neighbours start to come. It’s
really neat to see it grow like that.”
“Bread is what we’re
passionate about. It’s just what
we love to make.”
» The bakery’s name is both a nod
to Manitoba’s provincial bird – the
Great Grey Owl – and the nocturnal
nature of bakery owners
» The owners try to keep waste
to a minimum, and if they
find themselves with leftover
breads they donate it to local
organizations including the Main
Street Project, Agape Table or a
school breakfast program
» While they use basic ingredients,
Sleepy Owl’s baking process
involves a lot of math and science:
they figure out the temperature of
each ingredient to determine how
warm the water should be, and
plan out the time it takes for each
step in the process using detailed
spreadsheets
» Some of the delicious bread
varieties are hemp multigrain,
rustic leaving (mixed sourdough),
French, Miche (whole wheat
sourdough), baguettes, and
specials including roasted potato
and onion, Bothwell cheddar Dijon,
cinnamon raisin oatmeal, stir stick
rye with roasted garlic, chocolate
Babka brioche, plus focaccias with
flavours like mushroom cheddar,
roasted garlic with mixed herb, and
onion bacon
751 Wall Street
Winnipeg, MB
204.805.2530
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More than just
wood
E
ver wonder why grocery
stores keep the milk all
the way at the back of the
store? The hope is that a
few other items make their way into the
shopping cart along the way.
What if what you wanted was right
inside the front door instead? That’s
the idea behind the store layout of The
LumberZone, a building supplies store
that opened in Steinbach Manitoba in
2013.
Enter The LumberZone and sales staff,
service desk staff, the workstations of the
ownership team and cashiers are right
there to offer instant assistance.
“I believe that the accessibility of
our staff and ownership group to the
customer is what makes us unique,” Joel
Hartung, Owner/President says.
Does the layout work? For some, it
works a little too well.
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“Apparently we get some customers
looked after and loaded too quickly,”
Hartung says of customers who are paid
by the hour by their employers to pick up
supplies.
Those supplies include The
LumberZone products like Micro
Pro Sienna Pressure Treated Lumber,
composite decking, wall and sheet metal,
drywall, insulation, shingles, flooring,
paint and much, much more.
What also makes The LumberZone
unique is their design and blueprint
department, run by co-owner and Sales
Manager Ira Dyck. The department can
complete stamped blueprints for projects
like garages, homes and farm buildings,
but their connection to the sales
department also helps ensure the project
is as cost efficient as possible.
Last but not least, Jon Penner, rounds
out the ownership team as the third
co-owner of The LumberZone, bringing
his finance expertise to the table to help
manage the business.
“We are a fun-loving, good-humoured
At a Glance:
» Joel Hartung began his career in the
building supply industry working in a
warehouse of a building supply centre
for minimum wage.
It’s a good match for The LumberZone’s
slogan “More Than Just Wood.”
» April through November is The
LumberZone’s busy season, with rainy
days being the busiest days of all. When
the weather is cooperative and outdoor
work is in full swing, customers can
order materials via email or texts and
have them delivered.
» Flash forward 16 years later to Joel
partnering with TimberMart to open a
location in Steinbach at 111 Commerce
Drive to service the southeast. His
business, The LumberZone, opened its
doors in May 2013.
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» The City of Steinbach’s current ad
campaign slogan is “More For You Here.”
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» The LumberZone’s large fleet of delivery
trucks services all of Manitoba, eastern
Saskatchewan and western Ontario.
bunch at The LumberZone that loves
to work hard, but also whistle while we
work,” Hartung says.
These three business partners who
make up The LumberZone also have a
partnership with TimberMart. Like The
LumberZone, TimberMart is another
company born in Manitoba. Back in
1967, 11 lumberyards united their
purchases to get better pricing from
vendors. It’s an idea that is getting better
with age, as TimberMart continues to
grow and succeed.
For Hartung and his two co-owners,
opening their first store partnered with
TimberMart fulfilled “Dream A.”
“Dream B is opening up future stores
in other markets. The LumberZone
name combined with our tag phrase
‘More Than Just Wood’ helps people
understand who we are, what we are and
where we are going.”
Today, the goal is to continue servicing
customers in the way The LumberZone
believes they deserve… right when they
walk in the front door.
» The LumberZone is open six days a
week, bright and early at 7:30 a.m. from
Monday to Friday they close at 5:30 p.m.
and on Saturdays they close at noon.
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Steinbach, MB
204.346.1633
www.TheLZ.ca
“The LumberZone name combined with our tag phrase
‘More Than Just Wood’ helps people understand who we are,
what we are and where we are going.”
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Creating a unique way
for selling treasures
M
aurice Dorge and
his wife Susan are
the faces behind
Trains n Treasures
at 3059 Ness Avenue in Winnipeg.
The husband and wife team bring
a unique business concept for selling
collectables as well as antiques and vintage
items while experiencing the sights and
sounds of the railway, especially when the
crossing signals are activated by an actual
indoor ride-on train.
Artists, crafters, and basically anyone
who re-sell’s items can take advantage
of the floor space and shelves that are
available for rent at Trains n Treasures.
The treasures inside the 27,000
square foot building are not hidden,
but featured behind large glass cabinets
called cubes where items for re-sale are
prominently displayed.
Susan explained how vendors can rent
a cube in which their items for sale are
placed behind glass and securely locked.
When someone wants to purchase an
item, they open the cube and complete
the sale for the vendor.
By renting space, Susan and Maurice
take the worry out of selling for the
vendor, as the duo will take care of
the sale transactions. The rental fee
per month is $45 for a 3foot wide x
2foot deep x 18inch high cube and at
the end of the month, the vendor will
be provided with the funds from all
sale transactions, no commissions are
charged. Susan noted that if a vendor
wants to rent more space, then the rental
fee is actually reduced. “We’re basically
there to help them sell… we’re another
outlet for the seller so they can be in two
places at one time” Susan said.
In addition to renting a cube, there is
also an opportunity to rent space in the
decking area, which provides the vendor
with a larger space to have their items
prominently displayed with wall space to
feature additional items.
“We are also offering floor space for
people to sell dinning room items and
bureaus at $1.75 per square foot of floor
space,” Susan said. “We’re filling up and
more and more people are wandering
through to have a look to see what’s going
on. It’s a very unique scenario. People can
walk through and pick up an ornament
for mom and an item for dad.”
The couple hope to further enhance
the selling opportunities for vendors
by including a farmers market which is
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being planned and should be underway
in late May. “This is something that no
other place does, we host events to draw
traffic for the vendors”.
Trains n Treasures is also a dream come
true for train enthusiasts and for those
who are model railroad hobbyist as there
are both G scale and HO scale dioramas.
There is also space for people to work on
their model trains, remote control planes,
boats and any other hobbies.
“There will be a train store,” Susan
noted. “but People can also come here
and work on their hobbies too...They can
come to Trains n Treasures; we’ll provide
them with a work bench, some tools and
a place to store their items so they don’t
have to move them around until they are
complete. And with all the hours we are
open, we can fit into anyone’s schedule. ”
While shopping at Trains n Treasures,
youngsters and even adults can ride the
Mega-Train, which takes riders through
a 600-foot tunnel where pirates come to
life through visual displays. Maurice said
scenes of pirates have been provided by
Unique Events and will be changed every
couple of months to keep things new and
interesting so people return.
The Dorge’s originally started in
December by running the ride-on
train through the Christmas season
as the Holiday Express. They wanted
to continue the fun and have been
working steady since then to change
this venue into Trains n Treasures.
They’ve also moved their store, Vector
Garden Trains, to this location.
“Our hope is to provide Winnipeg with
a unique venue where people can come
together and browse for all different types
of products and items in one spot as well
as provide a place for hobby enthusiasts
to come and work on their hobby’s that
normally don’t have a place to do so. And
all at the same time, provide a home for
our ride on train and continue to give
rides to train lovers of all ages.”
The store at Trains n Treasures is
open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
People can ride the rails during the
weekdays between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and
during regular business hours during the
weekends.
For more information visit www.
vectorgardentrains.ca/trains-n-treasures
or call 204-837-4776 or email mgr.
[email protected].
At a Glance:
» Trains n Treasurers is open Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Saturdays 10 to 8 p.m. and Sundays between 10 and 6 p.m.
3059 Ness Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
204.837.4776
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» For more information visit www.vectorgardentrains.ca/tains-n-treaures
or call 204-837-4776 or by email [email protected].
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WashedOut!
Bottled waters aren’t created equal. In fact, the H2O
in your water cooler can be draining you of
essential minerals.
Experts weigh-in on how your water can be
affecting your health.
By Rachel Naud
J
oanne Holt thought she was doing
everything right when it came to her health.
The 46-year-old personal trainer worked
out regularly, had healthy eating habits and
took recommended doses of vitamin C, D and
B, in addition to magnesium and fish oil. So
why did she feel so run down?
“I felt depleted,” she says. “And I wasn’t
sleeping well, either.”
Turns out, Holt was drinking the
wrong water.
Like many Winnipeggers, Holt was purchasing
bottled distilled water from a major water
supplier in the city thinking it was a healthier
option than tap water. What she didn’t realize
was that her water was stripped of trace minerals
such as calcium and magnesium, and, in turn,
was putting her health at risk.
WHAT’S IN – OR OUT – OF OUR WATER
North Americans have adopted the culture
of drinking bottled water as a healthier way of
living. It’s this notion that the bottled variety is
superior to that of tap water that has grown the
bottled water business to a tune of $5.7 billion
US. And although, in many cases, this is true,
what many Canadians don’t know is that not
all bottled water is created equal.
Many companies use reverse osmosis or
distillation processes to remove lead and other
contaminants to make tap water drinkable.
However, in doing this, almost all of the water’s
minerals are stripped away. What this means?
Drinking it can cause more harm than good to
your body.
In fact, according the World Health
Organization, drinking low-mineral water can
lead to major health risks including coronary
heart disease, gastric ulcers and complications
with pregnancy such as newborns afflicted with
jaundice, anemia and even growth disorders.
This is why in its “Guidelines for Drinking
Water,” the World Health Organization
recommends drinking water that contains a
moderate mineral profile of at least 250 parts
per million.
MUST-HAVE MINERALS
“Having minerals in our water helps our body
function,” says Wanda Andrews, nutritionist
and owner of Nutritional Sciences in Winnipeg.
“They give us energy, help us heal and support
healthy immunity growth.”
Andrews says minerals, such as calcium,
are especially important for women going
through hormonal changes associated with
menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.
“Women have more issues with calcium
absorption because of hormonal changes,” she
says. “During menopause,
women also have higher cholesterol levels,
and drinking water with fibre such as flax or
psylium husks can bring cholesterol levels
down and act as a preventative to reduce
cardiovascular disease.”
Moreover, magnesium, according to the
World Health Organization, helps maintain
normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart
rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune
system, and keeps bones strong.
And although these minerals can be found in
the foods we eat, as well as in supplements, by
drinking de-mineralized water, the benefits of
doing so can be, well, washed away.
PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR WATER
When searching for a mineral-rich water,
look for the term ‘spring water’ on the label.
Spring water is defined by the Canadian
Bottle Association as natural water which is
collected from an underground source and
is characterized by its purity at the source,
its content of minerals and trace elements,
including magnesium, calcium and potassium.
According to The World Health Organization,
the incidence of osteoporosis and heart diseases
might be notably reduced by drinking waters
with reasonable concentrations of magnesium
and calcium. However, the consumption of
spring waters with high content of sodium may
induce hypertension in some populations.
This is why Chris Garrick, owner of Jackson
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Springs Natural Premium Spring Water in
Winnipeg, ensures his bottled spring water
is sodium and fluoride free.
The water, which is sourced from an
artesian spring located in the Sandilands
Provincial Forest, southeast of
Winnipeg, contains five times
more magnesium and four
times more calcium than any
other bottled water in North
America, and has also been
awarded the Gold Medal
by the Prestigious Berkeley
Springs
International
Water Tasting as the “Best
Tasting Water” in the
world.
“We’re all about
natural water,” says
Garrick. “We take
precautions
to
ensure our water is
safe and includes
healthy minerals.
It’s the minerals
that contribute
to the taste and
that’s what we’re
known for.”
It’s the refreshing
and smooth taste
that has Holt’s whole
family hooked on Jackson
Springs Water – including
the dog. “We are drinking so
much more water than before,”
she says. “I have my energy back
and after I work out, I don’t feel
like I’ve hit a brick wall anymore.
And what I wasn’t expecting was
the compliments I get now. People
tell me by skin is much softer and
clearer. So now I look as good as
I feel.”
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