The Portage Citizen One of Portage la Prairie’s largest and arguably one of the most important art collectives here – Prairie Ripples – opened a show at the Portage and District Arts Centre to much deserved fanfare on Feb. 22. A small poster tacked on…
On December 10, 1869, Louis Riel’s Provisional Government’s flag flew at Fort Garry, a challenge to an infant Canadian nation. Fast forward to Feb. 16, 2018, the raising of the Metis flag at Portage la Prairie City Hall was a blessing of cultures growing closer…
Harvey brings the Ceili to the Glesby Ceili (pronounced Kay-lee) is an Irish word for a social get together involving friends and music in a comfortable setting. In the Celtic tradition it would mean meeting around the kitchen table. With her penetrating voice and big…
Marg Rzepa has an artistic heart. The Portage Citizen The local senior shows off a tile she painted on Valentine’s Day at the Herman Prior that will eventually become part of an eight by 10-foot mural. Rzepa was one of a number of seniors…
The Portage Citizen If you haven’t seen them yet, you will! Boxes and boxes of the new Portage la Prairie Island on the Prairies Colouring and Activity Book have been delivered. The colouring book is a collection of scenes and activities personal to Portage…
