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offers convenience and storage for all seasons.

Pine Creek and the homeowners partnered with Pineridge Hollow interior designers to select the perfect furnishings, artwork and accessories and stage the cottage, top to bottom, much to the delight of the clients.

“We made it completely turnkey,” says Veenstra.

And in May 2022, when the key was finally turned over to the clients,

Pine Creek Homes is a full-service custom builder. Owned and operated by brothers Glen and Josh Veenstra, Pine Creek has built homes and cottages in Winnipeg and southern Manitoba cottage communities for two generations.

Glen and Josh understand that it’s difficult to trust someone to design and build your dream. The hardest part is committing to buying something that you can’t see or touch ahead of time. Pine Creek’s in-house design team will work with you to develop your vision and take you through their design process. Using a 3-D rendering of your exact build, their designers can show you the finished product before even starting, so you can be confident in every decision you make.

Every project is overseen personally by Josh and Glen, which gives homeowners direct lines of communication with them throughout the entire design and build process, creating a successful, stress-free building experience. The Pine Creek Homes building process is fully transparent and designed to give you confidence from start to finish.

The Pine Creek Homes team limits the number of builds they take on every year and schedule each build in its own construction slot, allowing them to build a relationship with their clients and deliver quality and value on time. When you’re building your dream home or cottage, the process is part of the experience.

“Seeing your vision come to life on your regular site visits is extremely rewarding, and we don’t want you to miss that,” says Glen. “Getting an excellent quality finished product is extremely important, but so are the steps that take you there. The process from the start of design to taking your keys can be approximately 18 months, and we strive to make those 18 months amazing and fun. We care about people and what matters most. Every family has a different lifestyle, and we help them design their build to suit that.” there were tears of joy. “They were so happy, they told us it felt like their space,” says Bordush. “The family was able to celebrate their daughter’s graduation and birthday with a summer party shortly afterwards,” he adds.

“A timber frame structure, a space for the family and for entertaining, a generous-sized kitchen: we made it all come together on this lot right on the water.”

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Music

The WSO has many concerts for music lovers of all ages and tastes. The (A)bsolute Classics series brings young piano phenomenon Jan Lisiecki for more pianistic romance with Frédéric Chopin’s Concerto No. 1. Plus, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Choral) for some “Ode to Joy.” Performing artists include soloists Marie-Josée Lord, Catherine Daniel, Michael Nyby, and Charles Reid, plus the CMU Festival Chorus, with Dr. Janet Brenneman, artistic director. (May 13, Daniel Raiskin, conductor)

The (B)eyond Classics features the first international hit for Johannes Brahms, his Ein deutsches Requiem, a tribute to his late mother. Soloists include Gregory Dahl and Lara Ciekiewicz, along with the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. The evening also features Antonin Dvorák’s Te Deum. (Apr 1, Yuri Klaz, conductor)

Straight from Finland, it’s ABBA! No, not really. But the WSO’s symphonic pops series presents an Ultimate ABBA Tribute with Finnish vocal sensations Rajaton. Release your Dancing Queen! (Apr 15, evening, Apr 16, matinee. Julian Pellicano, conductor)

WSO’s Kid Concerts presents a fun afternoon of music with The Mysterious Maestro. Adapted from Judd Palmer’s Governor General Award-nominated book, this concert-story features music by masters Verdi, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Villa-Lobos, as well as original works by Canadians Dave Pierce and Donovan Seidle. Come early for pre-concert activities. (Mar 26 matinee. Maria Fuller, conductor)

All WSO performances at the Centennial Concert Hall.

Meanwhile, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra brings James Ehnes back to the province. The concert features music by Dmitri Shostakovich (Chamber Symphony), Larry Strachan (Jouvert Morning, a work with calypso swagger), and Wolfgang Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. (May 16 & 17. Anne Manson, conductor)

Next, the MCO presents another Canadian-born superstar, Marc-André Hamelin. The virtuoso will star in a