Last week I had the incredible honour of taking the oath of office to serve as the 23rd Premier of Manitoba. It was not an opportunity that I was not expecting just a short time ago.
This summer was very hot and dry. My friend asked me to watch his property since he spent the summer out of province.
The Spirea is a humble plant, it is often overlooked and under thought. Did you know that there are literally hundreds of native Spirea species?
With ever-increasing urbanity, village life has become that much more precious. It is precious to be part of a smaller community, to know the people you meet on the street and to have the time and the heart to work together when needed.
Bumped into an old acquaintance the other day. As we chatted, it emerged that he is building a new house. What precipitated this project was a number of factors coming together.
I’m not going to start this blog the same way many people do these days with a pre-emptive conciliatory statement to try and keep people from getting upset. My observation is that such efforts are usually futile.
Premier Brian Pallister recently announced his planned departure from public life, as he will not be seeking re-election. I respect his personal decision and wish him and his family all the best in their future endeavours.
It’s quite common to have customer’s desire trees that don’t produce fruit or seeds. It’s the low maintenance thing. No cleanup of fruit and no cleanup of seedlings.
Anna (Penner) Friesen, married Heinrich L. Friesen on July 24, 1918. They belonged to the Chortitzer Mennonite Church and had four children.
Every year, across Canada and North America, National Trucking Week is celebrated during September. This year, the week is September 5th to the 11th.
