Konektis, a choir from southwestern Manitoba, will be bringing the sounds of Prairie voices to New York's celebrated Carnegie Hall next month as part of a concert called Canada at Carnegie.
Richard Knepp and Jimmy Wells stood between their two vans and two shopping carts packed with food. Both men had smiles plastered on their faces as Knepp read from a ripped sheet of paper in his hand.
The season of giving is now in full effect, and with Christmas just a few days away, local charities are ramping up their efforts, including Metropolitan Ministries, which is still in need of supplies.
Volunteers with Metropolitan Ministries served a traditional Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of people. People who are struggling or experiencing homelessness could get a meal at The Portico Cafe.