Chatterbox Summer 09

Written by Staff

Enter and WIN!

Rod Stewart Tickets!
You could win two tickets to see Rod Stewart at the MTS Centre on August 17, 2009.

To enter, visit our Contests page.

Congratulations to last issue’s winner:

Val Hastings won a fabulous package from the Merle Norman boutique on St. James St, including a facial, makeover and $200 gift certificate!

Around Town...

Chatterbox Beauty for the love of it
Local beauty artist, and owner of the new Lash Love salon at 575 Academy Rd, Angela Ruiz has created DreamNail, a patent pending alternative to gel and acrylic nails, which promise no filling, drilling, fumes or damage. Ruiz also offers LashLove eyelash extensions that are applied individually to your lashes resulting in a bright-eyed, glamorous look without mascara. For more info, call 952-8696.

Accolades

On May 28th, Gail Asper was the youngest Canadian and first Manitoban to receive the Canadian Urban Institute’s Jane Jacobs lifetime achievement award for extraordinary contribution to her community over many years. Congratulations Gail!

Chatterbox Happy anniversary
Tiber River Naturals is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its Academy Road location. Opening this July is a new location at 3-1650 Kenaston Blvd that promises to offer more of our favourite deliciously-scented natural beauty products and spa services.

Blooming in fashion
Peppertree Fashions’ Blooming in Fashion gala dinner and fashion show has been moved to June 25 at the Holiday Inn Airport West. For tickets or information, call 837-2435. Proceeds in support of Golden West Centennial Lodge’s Project Sunshine.

Mark your calendars
The third annual Fall For Fashion show and luncheon in support of Community Living Winnipeg programs will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Danali His and Her Urban Wear present the fashions again this year. For tickets or more info, call 786-1414 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Chatterbox Beautiful things
For more than 35 years, Things Antiques and Gifts consignment shop has been offering Winnipeggers affordable, one-of-a-kind treasures. Among the unique items, you’ll find fabulous vintage jewellery, beautiful antiques and coveted collectibles. Shopping here not only is good for your decor but the community, too, as the volunteer-run shop’s proceeds go to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Women Business Owners of Manitoba
On May 21, Cindy Kinkead, Owner of the Eriksdale Inn, won the Overall Excellence award at this year’s Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award gala, hosted by Women Business Owners of Manitoba. Nominations for the 2010 awards are accepted at www.wbom.ca.

Small brackets get big smiles
New at Dr. Bruce McFarlane’s orthodontic office is a line of aesthetic ceramic brackets by Ortho Organizers Inc. NeoLucent braces are among the smallest available ever. Says Dr. McFarlane: “The response of my patients has been outstanding—they have been very impressed with the look and feel of the brackets.”

Keeping abreast
On May 6, Keeping Abreast raised $165,000 in support of breast cancer reconstruction surgery research and education at the annual Keeping Abreast Main Event held at The Old Spaghetti Factory.

Watch the video below as Winnipeg Women Magazine publisher Glenn Tinley interviews Keeping Abreast founder Jackie Stephen.