May long weekend has a special place in the hearts of Canadians. It is our symbolic end of winter and the beginning of the wonderful days of summer.
“It’s time to restart the economy” is a phrase frequently used these days. We all understand what is meant. Some of us agree with the sentiment, others disagree, but I suggest that the phrase represents a careless use of words.
Many of you will have heard of the emerald ash borer challenges with ash trees. It has become a common and slanted theme in the media. I want to give you a simple breakdown of my understanding of the facts that we have so far.
It takes centuries to build a museum like the Mennonite Heritage Village. Here we tell the story of the Mennonites who fled ‘dark ages’ oppression from Europe to Prussia, then from Prussia to Russia and finally from Russia to Canada with numerable other trails and detours along the way.
My garden has been a challenge ever since I bought my house in La Broquerie, located in a clearing of aspen forest, nine years ago.
This past Tuesday was Manitoba Day. For some it may have passed without notice as there are many other things occupying our thoughts these days.
On May 4, our province began a careful, multi-phased effort to gradually restore services, open some businesses, and increase recreational activities.
When you think Petunia what do you think of? For me I think of bursts of colour, great structure and, simply put, a classic.
After being closed for almost two months due to COVID-19, it now gives me great joy to let you know that the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) will be opening again Wednesday, May 13th.
This past week there were several announcements and developments related to the provincial effort against the coronavirus pandemic. Key among these was the phased reopening of Manitoba’s economy and other facilities which began on Monday.
