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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023

Outdoor Classroom at William Johnstone Park almost done!

The new outdoor classroom project nears completion at William Johnstone Park near DR. D. W. Penner School. Another cooperative project...

September 2023 Biz meeting

Pleased to attend Wednesday's Old St. Vital Business Improvement virtual board meeting.

Manitoba Habitat Conservancy

Was pleased to attend the launch of the newly-named Manitoba Habitat Conservancy, doing important work protecting wildlife areas inside...

Fundraiser for Morocco's earthquake relief

Last week I attended the Grand Mosque's event to support the Manitoba Islamic Association's fundraiser for Morocco earthquake relief.

St. Vital Museum BBQ

Saturday's BBQ at the St. Vital Museum and Historical Society. Pleased to see John Hindle step up to lead the Museum after Bob Holliday's...

New turf field for the St. Vital Mustangs!

Friday night lights! Celebrated the dedication of the new turf field for the St Vital Mustangs Football Club last Friday. Great...

Rosh HaShanah greetings to the Jewish community of Winnipeg

Play structure in Fountainview Park is a great place to play!

Work on the rebuilt play structure in Fountainview Park (Royalwood) has been completed. This project was made possible by a Federal grant....

2023 WAG AGM

Attended the Winnipeg Art Gallery AGM last week. Honoured to be Council rep on the Board of Governors again this year!

Basketball Court named in honour of Glenlawn's own Emily Potter

Celebrated the naming of “Emily Potter Court” at St. Vital Memorial Park last week, with the the remarkable Emily Potter. The outdoor...

NISO - Cultural Celebration at St. Vital Curling Club

Last Thursday night I attend the St. Vital Curling Club's NISO - Cultural Celebration and Land Acknowledgement Event along with Andrew...

Ukrainian Independence Flag Raising

I was happy to participate at last Thursday’s City Hall flag raising in support of Ukrainian independence with Janice Leah Lukes Markus...

New track is almost complete at NMC!

The new track is taking shape at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate! Paving and rubberizing still to come. (Sections of the old “gravel and...

Support Manitoba Opera in the spirit of reconciliation

Pleased to support Manitoba Opera and their reconciliation efforts, with funding for Ojibway translation.

Celebrating St. Vital's own Avery Lindgren

I was happy to sponsor St. Vital athlete Avery Lindgren at the 2023 World Dwarf Games in Cologne Germany. Congratulations for your Gold,...

Ratha Yatra -2023 Chariots Festival

I was pleased to represent Mayor Scott Gillingham and Council at Ratha Yatra -2023 Chariots Festival at St. Vital’s Hindu Temple on Sunday.

End of the WPFG2023 in Winnipeg

Finished off the final day of World Police & Fire Games 2023 Winnipeg this past weekend by presenting track & field medals at Pan Am...

Medal ceremony and host dinner for WPFG2023

Handing out medals to Malaysian & Filipino athletes in race-walking at World Police & Fire Games 2023 Winnipeg Good City Hall contingent...

Opening ceremonies of the 2023 WPFG

Was pleased to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2023 World Police and Fire Games. A huge contingent of Canadian athletes have come to...