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There once was a person who moved to a northern climate such as ours. While experiencing their harsh winter he let his neighbours know, “someone here must have done something very, very bad and we are still paying the price for that transgression!”

For Manitobans of a certain age, the name Candace Derksen is an immediate and emotional reminder of the young 13-year-old Winnipeg girl who went missing in November 1984 on her way home from school.

In 2050, a 40-year-old named Sean and his young family live in a simple yet sustainable world in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. Sean has a full time home-based job as a local all purpose repairman, a job that he thoroughly enjoys.

This week I will be participating virtually in a national meeting with provincial Minister’s of Justice from all provinces and territories. We will also be joined for part of the discussion by the federal Minister of Justice as well.

Nope, I’m not talking about my eccentric hobby that turned into Falk Nurseries. I’m thinking of actual nut trees that grow here in Manitoba.

At the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV), we see history is not made in a few days or weeks, but over years and centuries. This long perspective can help us be patient in a time of transition where we wait for what we long for. These days we do a lot of waiting.

The Steinbach Chamber introduced us to the newly appointed Economic Development Officer for Steinbach. The appointment of such a person implies planning. What kind of a city should we plan to be in 2030? 2050? Just bigger, or different?

We all know there are social advantages to bilingualism or multilingualism, but did you know there are also health benefits to being able to speak more than one language?

Besides promoting a new line of sugar-free pop, Michael Bublé has also made a return to the pop charts in recent years. Several years ago his young son Noah was diagnosed with cancer and Michael and his wife took a break from their very public careers.

Every February, schools and libraries around the province make plans to promote and celebrate “I Love to Read Month.” And every year this special month is given a theme on which activities and reading plans can be built.