Where have all the men gone?
I haven’t gone missing, no need to put my face on the side of a milk carton…I live in Winnipeg, come on we hibernate during the cold winter months. Although I haven’t been out and about as much as I would be during the spring and summer, I have taken this time to reflect. So now I present you with an open letter to Winnipeg;
Dear Winnipeg,
It’s me Adam Jennings, local resident since summer of 1982. Winnipeg, I have been wondering, why do people keep leaving you? Every year I see at least two of my friends pack up and head to the big cities; Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto…and we can’t forget Calgary, each week someone is going there for work (we all know I tried that one out). Is this city too small? Is our LGBT community one of such a small population that people leave to see what the big cities have to offer? I have heard every reason to leave, but really Winnipeg are you that bad of a place to live? I don’t think so. Such a small place with so much potential. Yet, I’d pack my bags and go off to a place with more to offer. Such as a whole gay neighbourhood, I can only imagine. So maybe Winnipeg is it time to step it up? Shouldn’t the residents start celebrating the amazing things that you have to offer..each neighbourhood has its own history and stories to tell, walking down the street it’s easy to bump in to several smiling faces. The music scene is amazing along with the theatre..We have loads of amazing restaurants and a handful of the most brilliant festivals a city could have. So Winnipeg I ask you, why does everyone leave? I’m stuck in the middle to be honest, I can see why saying goodbye makes the most sense and I can also see how wonderful it is to just remain and celebrate.
Sincerely, Adam Jennings.
Side note- If you read my last blog I had mentioned the master playwright fest the Manitoba Theatre Centre holds. Miller fest was a huge success but more importantly my wishes have been granted in 2010 MTC will be presenting Churchill fest, featuring the works of Caryl Churchill…I’m super excited. Also I promise you won’t have to wait too long for my next blog.
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