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Those who are in elected office know that while they are usually the ones who are in front of the public responding to issues, behind the scenes they are supported by staff members who are critical to ensuring that questions and challenges that residents have with government are addressed.

Last month the Manitoba Government committed $33 million to support ‘damage prevention and climate resilience projects’ across the province.

Like many others, I’ve been thinking about the recent race-related protests and riots. I definitely don’t have all the answers.

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Unfortunately we can’t even grow lemons here, so then what do you do? When life gets hard what plant do you turn to?

I’m sure you have heard of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Either by shopping at their local thrift store or donating gently used items.

Over the past few months, many things have changed. And now with summer, undoubtedly the travel and vacation plans that many Manitoba families had made are being disrupted as well.

Keeping food costs low seems to be the emphasis of our current food system. The weekly flyers coming from the local supermarkets focus on price, and consumers scour these carefully to see what products are on sale and where the price is lowest.

Summer has finally arrived. I have been looking forward to this for months. The longer hours of sunlight, the thunderstorms, the sounds of rainfall on the roof. But what I look forward to most of all is the warmth.

In the present climate, our interactions with the world look different. For many, contemplating the stories of ancestors is a useful tool in discerning such a time because they give perspective and solidarity.

This Canada Day will feel a little different than the ones most of us have come to expect and enjoy. Instead of the traditional fireworks that usually end the national celebration across the country, most communities have opted for some form of virtual celebration given the current global COVID-19 pandemic.