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Sunday, September 13, 2015, was a day that I believe will stick in some people’s minds and be part of their conversations for some time to come.

On Sunday, September 20, Manitobans are invited to participate in the 6th Annual Open Farm Day, an initiative of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

“Hormone-Free”, “Antibiotic-Free”, “Grass-Fed”… Yes, these are desirable traits when it comes to purchasing animal products. However, many consumers aren’t exactly sure as to why they should be choosing items with such claims.

Last week Manitoba joined with other provinces to mark National Trucking Week. Local events were held which showed appreciation for the many professional drivers that we have in our region and for the firms that employ them.

Do you actually read the mailings our incumbent MP has put in our mail boxes? No, I thought not, you put them straight into the recycling box – waste of money and resources eh?

You may be familiar with the Barna Group, or maybe not. According it its website the Barna Group is considered to be the leading research group focusing on the intersection between faith and culture.

Wednesday marked a historic milestone as Queen Elizabeth became the longest-reigning monarch in Canada’s modern era, surpassing her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

Syria and its refugee crisis have been prominent in the news of late. Because of atrocities taking place in that country, many of its residents have fled to find homes in a number of European countries.

Our last festival of the 2015 season was wonderfully successful. Despite all the rain preceding the event and forecasted for festival day itself, we were blessed with a beautiful sunny day.

Have you heard of the term “locavore”? This term was coined to describe people who have become strong advocates for consuming and supporting local farms.