
Myrna Driedger
Roblin constituency report
Myrna Driedger is the PC MLA for Roblin.
Recent articles of Myrna Driedger
Honouring Platinum Jubilee medal recipients
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023Christmas through the eyes of our children
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022What a treat it is to be able to experience the wonder of Christmas through the eyes of children. Kudos to all the wonderful volunteers and community partners who recently put on Breakfast with Santa events at local community centres. The first was held at Westdale Community Centre and was a joint event organized by the three community centres in Charleswood – Westdale, Roblin Park, and Varsity View. The other one held in our area was at Headingley Community Centre. It is through the energy and dedication of countless volunteers that the magic of these breakfasts is made possible.
Explaining the role of Speaker of the house
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022What your MLA’s constituency office can offer
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022I have had the honour of representing my community in the Manitoba legislature for several years. Over this time, I’ve gotten to know community members and community organizations, I’ve read at schools for I Love to Read Month, I’ve spoken to students, and held meetings, advocated for our community, and so much more.
Green Team helps community organizations
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022The Manitoba government provided $9 million this year for the province’s Green Team program. Priorities for the 2022 summer season focus on:
• community-based organizations and municipal governments that can offer full-time employment opportunities for youth;
• projects that support COVID-19 response and recovery efforts; and
• projects that can demonstrate community need and partnerships.
Trails are just two of Roblin’s natural treasures
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 1, 2022In praise of our local museums
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022Chemo Savvy celebrates 25 years
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022Youth parliament holds 100th winter session
3 minute read Preview Friday, Dec. 31, 2021Acknowledging the great work of Urban Stable
2 minute read Preview Friday, Dec. 3, 2021Crime in Charleswood and Headingley
2 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 8, 2021What to do when you meet a coyote
2 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 11, 2021Mental health and COVID-19
2 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 13, 2021Mental health resources for pandemic anxiety
2 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 16, 2021We have been living with a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic for a long time now.
In the beginning, few people could have guessed just how long and challenging the COVID-19 pandemic would be. It’s caused us to all make changes in our everyday lives. These changes and the uncertainty of this time has created an increase in mental health challenges.
Understandably, anxiety and depression have affected more of us than before and for those of us already dealing with these challenges, the pandemic has exacerbated them.
It’s important during these difficult times to remember that it’s OK to not be OK.
Let’s hear it for the Canadian Red Cross
5 minute read Preview Friday, Jul. 16, 2021Local Green Team funding recipients
5 minute read Preview Friday, Jun. 18, 2021Manitoba 150 honouree a credit to community
4 minute read Preview Friday, May. 21, 2021150th anniversary of first Legislative day
5 minute read Preview Friday, Apr. 23, 2021Hybrid Legislative setting is working
5 minute read Preview Friday, Mar. 26, 2021McClung Foundation honours 150 trailblazers
5 minute read Preview Friday, Feb. 26, 2021Literacy and the value of reading
5 minute read Preview Friday, Jan. 29, 2021Get out and walk the trails
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020Making the best of things is what we do
5 minute read Preview Friday, Dec. 4, 2020Celebrating the best in our communities
5 minute read Preview Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
The constituency of Roblin is made up of two impressively tight-knit neighbourhoods, Charleswood and Headingley. These areas are family friendly, community oriented places, they both have a little bit of a country and a little bit of a city feel to them and, importantly, they both have people who do their best for the community. This week, I would like to shine a spotlight on two amazing community members — Ms. Jean Ammeter of Headingley and Len Van Roon Sr. of Charleswood. Jean has been an avid volunteer in her community for many years and was recently the recipient of the prestigious Lieutenant-Governor’s Historical Preservation Award, which, according to Lt.-Gov.. Janice Filmon honours those who preserve the stories of their communities:“In every community, in every city and town, there are individuals who devote their time and expertise to preserving documents, creating historical studies, restoring or maintaining historical buildings and artifacts, bringing the past to life in schools, museums and historic sites, and advocating for historical understanding.” This award is especially important this year as we are currently in our 150th anniversary as a province. Our celebrations have been postponed, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic,but it is nevertheless an excellent time to quietly reflect on our history.I am very grateful to Jean for all the work she does. When Headingley and Charleswood were joined together in the provincial constituency of Roblin, I was grateful to her for the historical information on Headingley that she provided for my website. Check it out at www.myrnadriedger.com/history-of-headingley Another great volunteer family is the Van Roons of Charleswood. In fact, the historical information about Charleswood on my MLA website was collected by the late Verna Van Roon. Check out this fantastic resource at https://www.myrnadriedger.com/history-of-charleswood. Len Van Roon Sr. has been an active community member and volunteer for decades. He grew up in Charleswood before enlisting to fight in the Second World War, a service for which we are all so grateful. He has been a lifelong resident, served on many volunteer organizations and loaned his voice to important local causes. This past summer, the Charleswood Rotary Club recognized Len’s civic commitment with the prestigious Rotary Club Paul Harris award. It was a well-deserved honour.Charleswood and Headingley are filled with amazing residents. The community minded spirit in our constituency is inspiring. I want to express my gratitude for all our wonderful volunteers especially Jean Ammeter and Len Van Roon Sr.
The constituency of Roblin is made up of two impressively tight-knit neighbourhoods, Charleswood and Headingley.
These areas are family-friendly, community-oriented places, they both have a little bit of a country and a little bit of a city feel to them and, importantly, they both have people who do their best for the community.