Celebrate I love to Read Month with McNally Robinson Booksellers

Yesterday February 2nd, 2023 was Groundhog day, and if you trust Manitoba Merv we are in for another six weeks of winter, so why not stay inside and keep warm and  enjoy some new reads; especially because February is I love to Read Month.

Chris Hall From McNally Robinson Booksellers stopped by our Classic 107 studios to give us his picks for what to read for this month of February. Here are his selections:

 

Winnipeg artist ready to showcase album relating to trials in life

Local singer/songwriter Ryan Ramsdale opens up about the struggles of his life, how he met God, and now writes songs to God with the talent bestowed upon him.

When Ryan Ramsdale first got into music, he was 15 years old and had his heart set on becoming like one of the greats in the music industry, like Elvis Presley. 

From Zimbabwe to Winkler: new Christian artist brings Afrobeat to Manitoba

The goal of Chiwaz's new music is to bring praise, honour, and glory to the Lord as he collaborates with other artists pursuing deeper relationships with God. 

Shepherd Chiwandire, known musically as Chiwaz, is originally from Zimbabwe and lived there before moving to Winkler, Manitoba. 

As for what brought the artist to Canada, he shares, "My wife. We met when she came to Zimbabwe on a missions trip."

The couple has been married now for eight years and is currently expecting their third child. 

Banding Together: Winnipeg School Division Band students perform this Friday night

This Friday, January 13 at 7:00pm the Winnipeg School Division will be holding their Divisional Honor Band Concert at École Secondaire Sisler High School. The Winnipeg School Division is the largest school division in the Province and there are hundreds of students who take part in band at the nine High Schools that make up just the Senior High part of the Division.

Celebrate the Holidays with Classic 107 Christmas Programming!

Make it a Classic 107 Christmas with festive programming and hand selected masterworks for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

From Handel's Messiah and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, to A Very Swingin’ Christmas with the Basie Band, find a complete schedule of all the special works we have planned here!

CHRISTMAS EVE: