R:ED Photo Gallery - 2010
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R:ED Event - Christmas in Spain
in the Exchange
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Our Christmas event this year was a six course Spanish dinner at Deseo Bistro. Each course was paired with a fabulous wine selection. We had a great turnout, and clearly everyone had a good time. Thanks to all for the Christmas Cheer Board hamper donations too -- two big boxes of food for our hamper!
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R:ED Workshop - Better
Vacation Pictures
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On a snowy Wednesday in November, 21 R:ED members met at Pixels 2.1 and learned how to improve their picture-taking. Joe Kerr, co-owner of Pixels, talked about easy techniques for taking better pictures, and Dave Benson talked about the cameras, giving tips on using your own camera better.
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R:ED Event: Mayor Candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis
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On Saturday October 23, Judy Wasylycia-Leis spoke to about 30 R:ED members at the Exchange Cafe.
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R:ED Event: Mayor Candidate Sam Katz
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On the evening of Monday October 21st, Mayor Sam Katz reviewed his platform and held a 45 min Q&A for about 40 R:ED members.
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R:ED Event -
Death, Debauchery & Dining Tour
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R:ED members gathered on a Saturday morning to take the new Exchange BIZ tour: Death and Debauchery. After a slightly soggy 45 minute tour of the the sins, evils, corruptions and hangings in the area's past, we ended up at the Albert Diner for a great brunch!
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R:ED Meeting - Qualico Development
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Our June 9 R:ED meeting was held at Brick's Fine Furniture on Market Avenue. Members enjoyed sitting on luxurious furniture during the meeting. Our guest speaker, Martin Maykut (Streetside Dev.) talked about the new Qualico development to take place in that and adjacent buildings. He took us on a tour of one of the buildings on James Ave, after which we returned to Brick's Fine Furniture for coffee and pastries compliments of Ira's Deli on Lombard.
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R:ED Event - Brazilian BBQ-2
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On May 18, another group of hungry R:ED members gathered at Hermano's Restaurant for our 2nd authentic Brazilian Churrasco BBQ. In addition to the meat, Rafael BBQ'd a full pineapple covered in cinnamon -- wow, delicious!
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R:ED Event - Brazilian BBQ-1
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On May 12, a dozen R:ED members (capacity crowd) gathered at Hermano's Restaurant for an authentic Brazilian Churrasco BBQ. It was a fantastic meal - the meat was outstanding, and one R:ED member who has been to BBQ in Brazil a few times, said: "this was better!"
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R:ED Meeting: The Winnipeg Foundation in the Exchange
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Richard Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, gave us a great overview on what the foundation does, how it works, and many specific examples of investments made in the Exchange District.
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R:ED Meeting - Bartley Kives
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Bartley Kives, city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press was the guest speaker at our January 2010 event. Bartley informed and entertained the crowd with his views on downtown development, taxes and politicians.
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