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Homegrown Business: Madeleine Olvera of Modern Electric Lunch

April 27, 2026 Jocelyne Sobie

Modern Electric Lunch sits right in the flow of downtown Winnipeg, serving as a meeting point for commuters, students, travellers, and anyone in search of a solid breakfast or lunch. With its location on Main Street […]

Homegrown Business: Nicole of Eadha Bakery Worker Co-Op

April 20, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Located in the West End of Winnipeg, Eadha Bakery Co-Op is a small but mighty bakery that specializes in sourdough bread and pastries. In addition to providing delicious baked goods, Eadha also supports their community […]

Homegrown Business: Christie Dawn of Rainbow Earth

April 13, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Christie Dawn runs Daytripper, Manitoba’s only adult field trip service exclusively for women, offering transportation and curated experiences to those who don’t drive, lack vehicles, or simply aren’t comfortable navigating beyond city limits. Operating out […]

Homegrown Business: Willows Christopher of Maple Leaf Rubber Stamp

April 6, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Willows Christopher directs Maple Leaf Rubber Stamp, a Winnipeg institution founded in 1932 that’s been manufacturing rubber stamps, promotional buttons, award ribbons, and engraved items for nearly a century from its Sargent Park location at […]

Homegrown Business: Willows Christopher of CanMark Industries

March 30, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Willows Christopher directs CanMark Industries (also known as Canadian Marking Systems), a Winnipeg institution that’s been manufacturing wood-mounted and self-inking rubber stamps plus custom engraving since 1911, back when the burgeoning city looked vastly different […]

Homegrown Business: Willows Christopher of Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company

March 23, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Willows Christopher founded Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company as Manitoba’s very first wine vineyard, growing grapes in the Pembina Valley and producing everything from classic varietals to local prairie fruit wines, apple cider, mead from local […]