Your forecast
Sunny with a high of 12 C; wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
What’s happening today
The Great Lake Swimmers bring Uncertain Country to Winnipeg at the Park Theatre, 8p.m. Tickets are $27.50 plus fees at ticketweb.ca
Great Lake Swimmers (Adam CK Vollick photo)
Today’s must-read
The last time Vivian Silver communicated with her family she was hiding in the closet of her home in fear, as the sounds of gunfire and shouting filtered through the door. Silver, who was born and raised in Winnipeg before moving to a Jewish community bordering the Gaza Strip and dedicating her life to humanitarian work, has been missing since 11 a.m. Saturday. Tyler Searle reports.
Vivian Silver moved to Israel in 1974 and spent decades advocating for diplomatic solutions to end the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. (Facebook)
On the bright side
Myrna Donald volunteers with United for Literacy because it aligns with her values. “To have a strong democracy, it is essential that the populace be well educated,” Donald says. “Ignorance leads to uninformed decisions and those can lead us to very dark places.”
A national organization that operates a variety of programs across Canada, United for Literacy recruits and trains volunteers who assist children, youth and adults to acquire essential literacy and numeracy skills. Aaron Epp has the story.
Myrna Donald (right) enjoyed her work with United for Literacy so much she got her friend Charleen Frenette (left) involved. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
On this date
On Oct. 10, 1931: The Manitoba Free Press reported the League of Nations sought to dissuade Japan and China from war in Manchuria. In Boissevain, Conservative leader F.G. Taylor rejected Manitoba premier John Bracken’s proposal for a coalition cabinet, and instead called for a general election to be held — and that if the results warranted, the formation of an administration with MLAs of different parties could be discussed. In Kelwood, Bracken said there were no plans to call an election. Read today’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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