Whats so right about Winnipeg!! - Page 2

drew · #21 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

I believe Burton Cummings made a significant donation to keep the theater open and available for smaller concerts and shows, including rising local acts. It was also thought his name would help promote the venue.

I am pretty sure he didn't make a cash donation per se - he just agreed to do annual benefit concerts there to help raise money.

And I believe he is slightly behind on his benefit concert tab currently too.

newflyer · #22 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 4:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by drew

I am pretty sure he didn't make a cash donation per se - he just agreed to do annual benefit concerts there to help raise money.

And I believe he is slightly behind on his benefit concert tab currently too.

Okay ... the end result was he helped keep the theater alive.

Good on him I say.

IntotheWest · #23 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 7:00 AM**

But Burton lives in LA....did anyone else see his name appeared 3 times in that list??

Anyhow - some of those on the list are pretty weak actually (though, I am guilty of occasionally watching Falcon Beach just to see the lake :-)

My favourite McNally is actually on Stephen Ave in Calgary...and I'd replace Doc Walker with the Watchmen (music is so personal though).

I'll add in Salisbury House, cruising on Sunday nights in the summer (never seen this anywhere else in Canada), and the month of April.

DowntownBooster · #24 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by IntotheWest

But Burton lives in LA....did anyone else see his name appeared 3 times in that list??

Actually, although Burton maintains a home in Los Angeles, he lives in Winnipeg again. Initially he bought a home in the north end a few houses down the street from where he grew up. However, shortly after The Guess Who regrouped in 2000 to tour again, he bought a home on Park Boulevard where he still lives.

IntotheWest · #25 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by DowntownBooster

Actually, although Burton maintains a home in Los Angeles, he lives in Winnipeg again. Initially he bought a home in the north end a few houses down the street from where he grew up. However, shortly after The Guess Who regrouped in 2000 to tour again, he bought a home on Park Boulevard where he still lives.

Okay, well, good...he can help keep his Salisbury Houses going :-)

I guess my point is, it's a little overkill for Winnipegers to dwell on Burton. I'm surprised the list didn't mention Monty at all.

Jay in Cowtown · #26 Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 7:56 PM**

Where's River City Sports in that list, the biggest and best sports store in Canada.

Marc B. · #27 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 12:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by IntotheWest

I'm surprised the list didn't mention Monty at all.

Hall?

newflyer · #28 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by IntotheWest

But Burton lives in LA....did anyone else see his name appeared 3 times in that list??

Anyhow - some of those on the list are pretty weak actually (though, I am guilty of occasionally watching Falcon Beach just to see the lake :-)

My favourite McNally is actually on Stephen Ave in Calgary...and I'd replace Doc Walker with the Watchmen (music is so personal though).

I'll add in Salisbury House, cruising on Sunday nights in the summer (never seen this anywhere else in Canada), and the month of April.

I saw Burton shopping at A&B on Pembina on a few occations... he still keeps residents in the peg.

IntotheWest · #29 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 3:09 AM**

^Yes, it's one of those Winnipeg bragging-about-itself trivia facts I recall from growing up there...the other one that I heard even a couple years ago when I returned as a "tourist" to the Peg for a project was the "Grand Beach on Playboy's top ten best beaches list" ;-)

River City sports - that's on Henderson, correct?

Greco Roman · #30 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 3:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by IntotheWest

^Yes, it's one of those Winnipeg bragging-about-itself trivia facts I recall from growing up there...the other one that I heard even a couple years ago when I returned as a "tourist" to the Peg for a project was the "Grand Beach on Playboy's top ten best beaches list" ;-)

River City sports - that's on Henderson, correct?

The fact is that Alberta always wants to brag about itself all the time on how "great and spectacular" it is, why shouldn't Winnipeg have some of these for itself, aswell?

Boreal · #31 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 4:27 AM**

It's main location is on Henderson, but it has expanded to Dakota and St.James. And yes, it is the quintessential sports apparel and accessories stoore in Canada.

IntotheWest · #32 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 4:56 PM**

^I've been in the one on Henderson (during Flames playoff run)...and I didn't think it was all that special...what makes it the "quintessential sports apparel" store in "Canada"?

IntotheWest · #33 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

The fact is that Alberta always wants to brag about itself all the time on how "great and spectacular" it is, why shouldn't Winnipeg have some of these for itself, aswell?

Well...Alberta does get a lot of attention. And I don't dispute that Winnipeg can brag for itself - but it can likely find something more current, and updated then a few of the items in the list.

Boreal · #34 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:13 PM**

Don't quote me verbatim on this, but I do believe they have inroads to the core clients or manufacturers of certain athletic apparel. For example, River City Sports, as far as I know, outside of the existing CFL franchises in terms of their stores (take Bomber Store for example), is the only company that can get product on the same day the franchises receive it. Thus, there is no delay. On site customization is something they do, and is actually quite rare acmongst specialty sporting good store retailers. Most ship away. Heck, even places like "Bomber Store" ship away their custom ordered stitching. They only do the screen press at location. For anything you wish to order that they don't stock, things that you, for as best as I know, can't get your hands on anywhere else in the praries, they can have it shipped to you mighty fast (not sure if that applies to anybody outside of Winnipeg, as it has to be picked up at location). My working knowledge of River City Sports admittedly is not the greatest, but from an arms-length, through the grapevine means, I would rank it at or near the top. Certainly light years ahead of places like Jersey City ...Centre 1 Sports (is that what it is in Toronto?) is great, but doesn't carry the wide range of stuff River City does. For example, we're talking everything from throwback Isaih Rider T-Wolves - East Bay Funk Dunk stuff, to Mike Weir at Augusta National, to Roger Federer at Arthur Ashe Stadium ...you can get a piece of it all there.

This is all not to say that nothing on par exists, but at least from my travels and as an avid sports fan, what I hear from sports fans across the country via the internet, River City Sports has a glistening reputation.

Hopefully that answers your question. If not, I apologize.

h0twired · #35 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:58 PM**

That list is pretty weak. There are items that are hardly worth bragging about.

It is also filled with way too many musicians, DJs, bars and comedy clubs IMO. Seriously folks. Every city has a good pub, or a funny DJ. 80% of this list just proves that Winnipeg has something like every other city has too... there is little there that is unique.

IntotheWest · #36 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jeff1987

Hopefully that answers your question. If not, I apologize.

Yes...thanks for the explanation. I should admit that I was only there to get a Flames jersey (as I was stuck in the Peg with a project...and everyone in Calgary was sold out...of course, they were as well). I am also not a huge football (U.S/Canada style) fan, so wouldn't have noticed the CFL stuff either.

I'd also add the undisputed best steak restaurant in Western Canada (and in my travels, best in the west period - incl the US)...529 Wellington. I look forward to going back!

Archiseek · #37 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 10:18 PM**

it's a piss poor list okay.....
we should start making stuff up.... and when outof-towners come looking for it, change the subject and say we're not allowed tell you how to get there....

i'll get the ball rolling....

"beavers - the best damned strip club in western canada, beer is free, and the women are fabulous"

Only The Lonely.. · #38 Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 11:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Archiseek

it's a piss poor list okay.....
we should start making stuff up.... and when outof-towners come looking for it, change the subject and say we're not allowed tell you how to get there....

i'll get the ball rolling....

"beavers - the best damned strip club in western canada, beer is free, and the women are fabulous"

Geez, if you like that you'll really enjoy the barely legal sex acts they have down at Chubbie's . The things some of those girls can do with a ferret, i'm telling you...yeesh.

newflyer · #39 Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 5:49 AM**

Oh .. well don't forget all those amazing street parties that put Mardi Gras to shame, where are the girls show there racks .. but not for beads, but for a nice friendly hug.

It isn't friendly Manitoba for nothing!!

Jay in Cowtown · #40 Posted **Mar 11, 2007, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jeff1987

It's main location is on Henderson, but it has expanded to Dakota and St.James. And yes, it is the quintessential sports apparel and accessories stoore in Canada.

They should serioulsy consider expansion into Alberta... We've got fuckall out here except shithole 500sq/ft Jersey Citys' polluting our malls. I usually stock up on team apparel when I'm stateside.