A new year of community, care, and connection

Kirkfield Park

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This article was published 28/01/2026 (222 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Happy new year, Kirkfield Park. I hope everyone got a chance to rest and be near their loved ones over the holidays.

First, I’d like to offer huge congratulations to the cast and crew of Westwood Collegiate senior musical theatre’s Sister Act! I was blown away by the level of talent displayed by these young performers. Bravo to all the students and teachers who worked so hard to bring this production to life.

Once again, this year, I had the privilege of attending the Grace Hospital Foundation’s annual Tree of Life Celebration. This event is held annually to thank donors who supported the mission of the Grace Hospital Foundation in the past. year, as well as to inspire hope for the holiday season and the new year. Thanks to the Grace Hospital Foundation, and the invaluable health-care workers who represent the highest standard of care and professionalism.

Last month, I visited the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter at the Courts of St. James. I offered to help out by cleaning out some puppy pens (not that I’d ever complain about hanging out with puppies) and wanted to learn more about their work. What their founder stressed to me was how difficult winter is for rescue shelters such as WPRS. The volume of abandoned and surrendered animals increases dramatically, and this puts a real strain on the resources of local shelters. If you have room in your life for a furry friend, please adopt and don’t shop, and consider visiting Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter to meet some of the adorable, adoptable friends they have in their care.

I am always on the lookout for new businesses in Kirkfield Park to check out. Rouge & Browning Café in Westwood opened its doors back in the fall and has since become a neighbourhood staple. In December, they hosted Santa Sips for a Cause, where donations were collected in support of Winnipeg Harvest.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see us at both the legislative open house, and our constituency office open house. It’s always a privilege to be able to chat directly with the folks in our community.

If you missed us at either open house but want to get in touch, feel free to reach out to us with your thoughts, concerns, or questions about provincial services either by phone at 204-831-6689, or by email at logan.oxenham@yourmanitoba.ca