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Handsome is as Handsome Does
Erin May Kembel is the EMK behind EMK Clothing, known for her Canadian-made seasonal collections andessentials available at retailers across the country, online and at her West Broadway studio boutique on Sherbrook Street. In late 2019 EMK released a men’s collection after years of requests.
Membership Has Its Rewards
Shea Ritchie grew up in the hospitality industry, helping with his father’s food service company. When he was 12, he was a dishwasher. And it wouldn’t be completely out of the ordinary to find him in the dish pit these days, either.
Hair and there in Transcona
The busiest time to visit Transcona Salon Spa might be on a Friday morning, when the regulars come in to get their hair done.
Sweet and Sourdough at Pennyloaf Bakery
Suzanne Gessler went from career burnout to sweeping soot out of a brick oven – and she couldn’t be happier.
Flowers a-Go-Go
Paulo Carvalho grew up helping his family at My Flowers to Go, and now it’s his shop.
Culture Vulture
Plant One on Me
Since Melanie Bernadsky of Freshcut Downtown taught her first Beer and Botany class in 2015, the concept has really taken root.
Eat this!
The Forth Dimension
Nearly a century in, the Dawson Richardson Building is as strong and steadying as your first cup of coffee in the morning. Home to Forth, the building at 171 McDermot Avenue has become a community centre for the Exchange District.
Meet the Shopkeep
Relaxation at the Forks
Open for 15 years, Riverstone Spa loves being a local destination. “I find Manitobans like to support local businesses,” says Alicia Brown, the spa manager.
Give a little
Exchange Pie Party a Real Slice
Zachary is a 10-year-old who loves a triangle-shaped treat.
