
Myrna Driedger
Roblin constituency report
Myrna Driedger is the PC MLA for Roblin.
Recent articles of Myrna Driedger
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.
Stay active at Charleswood 55-plus centre
2 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020Community groups are some of the most important pillars of a community. I am so grateful that the constituency of Roblin is home to some of the most dynamic and fun organizations around.
The Charleswood 55-plus Active Living Centre has been a source of community gathering, support, and friendship since its inception. This centre is the product of a group that I brought together in 1999 to celebrate the International Year of the Older Persons. Located at 5006 Roblin Blvd., it has grown into a wonderful and important meeting place for old friends and a perfect spot for our community members to form new friendships.
The Active Living Centre recently held its annual general meeting. In order to properly physically distance, the meeting was held in the parking lot of the centre on a beautiful late-summer day. A new board of directors was introduced and I know that they are going to steer the ship well during this challenging time.
The centre offers a great variety of fitness classes, card games, presentations, and events. Guests who hold a membership are able to access this programming at a lower cost, attend members-only events, and vote at the next AGM. Some of the fun fitness classes include barre fitness, chair yoga, hatha yoga, pilates, including a sit-and-fit pilates class, and zumba.
Stay active at Charleswood 55-plus centre
4 minute read Preview Friday, Oct. 9, 2020Community groups are some of the most important pillars of a community. I am so grateful that the constituency of Roblin is home to some of the most dynamic and fun organizations around. The Charleswood 55-plus Active Living Centre has been a source of community gathering, support, and friendship since its inception. This centre is the product of a group that I brought together in 1999 to celebrate the International Year of the Older Persons. Located at 5006 Roblin Blvd., it has grown into a wonderful and important meeting place for old friends and a perfect spot for our community members to form new friendships. The Active Living Centre recently held its annual general meeting. In order to properly physically distance, the meeting was held in the parking lot of the centre on a beautiful late-summer day. A new board of directors was introduced and I know that they are going to steer the ship well during this challenging time. The centre offers a great variety of fitness classes, card games, presentations, and events. Guests who hold a membership are able to access this programming at a lower cost, attend members-only events, and vote at the next AGM. Some of the fun fitness classes include barre fitness, chair yoga, hatha yoga, pilates, including a sit-and-fit pilates class, and zumba. The Charleswood 55-plus Active Living Centre follows all public health orders in the programming offered. Check out its website at www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org for more information on all the fun activities,I am so pleased that the Active Living Centre provides opportunities for community members to physically distance while maintaining a social connection. We’ve spent the past few months navigating the new normal that COVID-19 has brought on and I encourage everyone to keep following the public health orders. Maintain proper hand hygiene, cough and sneeze into your sleeves, do not gather in large groups, wear a mask, and stay home when feeling even mildly unwell. While we must physically distance let’s remember not to lose our social connections. The Charleswood 55-plus Active Living Centre provides opportunities for us to come together, enjoy events, exercise, and stay connected while properly following the public health orders.
Community groups are some of the most important pillars of a community. I am so grateful that the constituency of Roblin is home to some of the most dynamic and fun organizations around.
The Charleswood 55-plus Active Living Centre has been a source of community gathering, support and friendship since its inception. This centre is the product of a group that I brought together in 1999 to celebrate the International Year of the Older Persons. Located at 5006 Roblin Blvd., it has grown into a wonderful and important meeting place for old friends and a perfect spot for our community members to form new friendships.
The Active Living Centre recently held its annual general meeting. In order to properly physically distance, the meeting was held in the parking lot of the centre on a beautiful late-summer day. A new board of directors was introduced and I know that they are going to steer the ship well during this challenging time.