It’s a very tough time for the food industry. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants are fighting for their survival right now with only pickup and…
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While many people can’t wait to have a meal with friends again at their favourite restaurant, some are uneasy about it. Even when COVID-19 restrictions allow it, a lot of Winnipeggers will stick with takeout and delivery for a while. A new Angus Reid survey says four in 10 Manitobans plan to avoid in-person dining. The Food Professor, Sylvan Charlebois, a prof and Dalhousie University, says the fear factor won’t disappear anytime soon. He believes it’s up to the provinces to restore confidence in restaurant safety and much of it will depend on how the vaccine rollout goes. I understand the hesitancy but if you do delay your return to restaurants, please try to make up for it by calling in your orders and picking them up.
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I love community cookbooks! Especially old ones I find at garage sales. But thereâs a new one you should pick up. With the help of a few city councillors and several sponsors, including the Knights of Columbus, Welcome Home has released a charity cookbook. Pandemic Survival Faithful Favourites features 287 recipes from well-known locals like mayor Brian Bowman, MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee and former Bomber kicker Trevor Kennerd. The recipes have helped these people and their families get through the past 14 months. The cookbook is for sale at Galarnyk Insurance at 696 McGregor Street, Petals Flowers at 640 Leila Avenue, Neumannâs Market at 2956 Henderson Highway and Welcome Home at 188 Euclid Avenue. Please buy a copy or two, theyâre just $15 each. Your support will help Welcome Home continue to do its good work in the community feeding the hungry.
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Barry Bence began his email to me on Wednesday this way, âHal, do you hear all the muffled screams across the city today?â The retired Lutheran pastor, whoâs in his late 70s, was referring to Day 1 of the return of remote learning in Winnipeg and Brandon. He found out late Tuesday night he would be helping out the next morning. Barryâs daughter is a teacher in a rural division so she was needed at her school. His blood pressure is back down where it belongs now and Barry says after a somewhat messy day one due to technical difficulties, homeschooling has been going well since then. After chatting with Barry on my radio show the other day, I know grandson Theoâs Grade 5 career is in very good hands. Great job Barry! And to all the grandparents who are helping out, way to go! Youâre the best! This is how Barry ended my interview with him, âPlease do something to show our front liners weâve got their back. We need to stick togethe