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Did you know that we rely on bees for nearly 1/3 of our entire food supply? Bees work to pollinate many important crops to provide us with nutrient-dense foods.

From July 28th to August 13th, Manitoba will host the Canada Summer Games for their 50th anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday.

Some things are difficult to talk about with family – and death leads that list. The reluctance is understandable but now is the time to have a conversation about death and money with your loved ones.

This month our government took a big step in helping Manitoba families become homeowners following a $1-million investment in affordable home ownership projects.

When I started my job at Mennonite Heritage Village in 2009 I was introduced to five women who volunteered as our receptionists, each taking on that role one day a week.

It is incredibly important to quickly and efficiently digest whatever you eat for optimal gut health!

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting Friesen Drillers Ltd. to present a letter on behalf of Premier Brian Pallister, in recognition of Friesen Driller’s 125 years of business.

Friends of mine were engaged in an argument on social media about drink bottles and the merits of reusing a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) single use plastic bottle you bought bottled water in versus recycling it.

Back in the dead of winter I was a guest at a family luncheon in memory of a member who had recently passed away. It was a grieving exercise, hosted by a husband who had lost his wife.

I tend to be more personally involved with the business side of our facility than with the “museum” side of things, except to say that I am always proud of the work that our Curatorial staff does with setting our annual theme and putting together very high-quality exhibits.