I’d like to congratulate Kelvin Goertzen, our province’s Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living, on the passing of our Manitoba government’s Medical Assistance in Dying Act.
Once we admit that the Bible is not a perfect book, doesn’t always speak with one voice, and reflects the contexts of earlier times we can no longer expect every chapter and verse to speak directly into our lives.
Steinbach grew up along a brook, but was it stony? Answer: The streams that drain the RM of Hanover into the Manning Canal and then into the Red River are cut into a thick layer of Lake Agassiz clay, so these could hardly be considered “stony”.
A parasite is essentially an organism that lives off another organism. Those that live in the human body feed off of cells, digested food, and supplements.
Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to stand in the Manitoba legislature and honour the incredible work of two of Steinbach’s finest community initiatives; Southland Church’s annual Thanksgiving Food and Clothing Drive and Steinbach Community Outreach.
Most readers will likely have heard of the ‘carbon cycle’ from their school days. However as a refresher, for millions of years through the process of photosynthesis plants and trees have taken in carbon dioxide and given out oxygen instead.
“We have to move out. We have no place to go.” The woman from whom the statement came sat across from me. She looked scared and lost. Her 18 year old son stared blankly ahead.
Christmas is a time for charity. Special appeals by just about every charitable organization come in commercials in the media, over the phone, in the mail or by email.
Although the outdoor village has closed for the season and activity at Mennonite Heritage Village has quieted down, the winter season signals a busy time for our curatorial department.
What are you craving this winter? Here are healthy substitutions for common ingredients!
