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While I don’t believe we should keep a legalistic tab of what we do for other people and ensuring that we get our dues back from them; I do believe it is good to be our brother’s-keeper, which actually means our world’s-keeper.

While summer is not officially over, it is hard not to notice that there has been a change in the air with the beginning of September.

Last week I wrote about a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) as a policy tool to support people who, for whatever reason do not have a job – an extension of the CERB so to speak.

Recently, our government announced the launch of a new online public health tool that connects Manitobans with more detailed information about the current risk of COVID-19.

One of the most complicated parts of gardening is knowing which plant will work in which location. Every plant has a preference and specific needs.

“Wow! You are so brave”. “You are handling the world on your shoulders; I don’t know how you are carrying all this.”

It has been four months that we have been without a Development Coordinator at the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV). Needing to reduce expenses because of COVID-19, there was no rush to hire a new one.

It is hard not to be overwhelmed by the news these days and the almost singular focus it has on the COVID-19 pandemic.

We began hearing about the novel coronavirus in January. In March that our government took action to try to strop the spread of the virus.

I can relate to the character Walt Kowalski played by Clint Eastwood in the fine 2008 film Gran Torino. Like Walt, I’m fed up with foolishness.