Long, dark winter days certainly have an impact on our mood

Long, dark winter days certainly have an impact on our mood

Looking to beat the ‘winter blues’ — why not join a friend with an outing to your local movie theatre or take in a WHL contest featuring the Brandon Wheat Kings. You can also treat yourself with health home-cooked meals. Exercise at the GSH, whether...
IN PICTURES: Hoar frost dresses Base trees

IN PICTURES: Hoar frost dresses Base trees

Hoar frost is a type of feathery frost that forms as a result of specific climatic conditions. The word “hoar” comes from old English and refers to the old age appearance of the frost: the way the ice crystals form makes it look like white hair or a beard. How does...
Explore Canada’s artillery story with visit to RCA Museum

Explore Canada’s artillery story with visit to RCA Museum

  RCA Museum’s outdoor artillery gun park features a ZPU-4 14.5mm anti-aircraft gun, which is still used by armies around the world. While it might be winter, RCA Museum director Andrew Oakden recommends checking out the outdoor displays, which are free. Then...
PHOTO ESSAY: CFB Shilo’s winter landscape in focus

PHOTO ESSAY: CFB Shilo’s winter landscape in focus

Stag editor Jules Xavier has spent more than a decade experiencing Manitoba’s winters after he moved east from Vancouver Island. Despite the occasional Arctic Vortex providing residents on the prairies with consistent daily temperatures in the range of -25 to...