Summer in Concordia

Concordia

It’s summer in Concordia again and my office does not slow down — despite the rain that our community has been getting! We have been hard at work connecting with neighbours on their doorstep this summer. A lot of community members have been telling us about the damage the storms have caused to their vehicles, eavestrough, roofs, and their basements from flooding. If you need assistance and think we might be able to help, don’t hesitate to reach out. We may be able to direct you to resources and supports that can ease the financial burden of repairs to your house and cars.

I have also been attending a variety of community barbecues and events in our neighbourhood. Valley Gardens Community Centre celebrated their 50th anniversary with another amazing family fun day. It was great reminiscing with folks like me who grew up in the community and have fond memories of VGCC over the years.

Kent Road School hosted their annual feast again this year and I was happy to come and talk to parents, teachers and students. Kent Road has a strong tradition of community engagement and an active parent-teacher association that strives to provide the best possible education for the next generation.

I also went to the Keenleyside Tenants Association Community Barbecue again this year. For years now Keenleyside Family Dynamics has been working to assist those living in Manitoba Housing in our community and ensuring that everyone has a chance to succeed. Their work is invaluable and I thank them for inviting me again this year.

June is also graduation season at our local high schools. I was able to attend a convocation at Kildonan-East Collegiate, where the various trades courses are challenging our youth and setting them up for success with practical training. I also attended the Elmwood High School graduation convocations and I was so impressed with the amazing young people that had intentions of going further in their training to becoming nurses, accountants, tradespeople, hairdressers and so many other important careers. It was inspiring to see so many people succeed and our government is working hard to make sure they have opportunities and fulfilling careers in Manitoba.

For the remainder of the summer my team and I will continue to knock doors in our community with the goal of reaching out to every household in our neighbourhoods. If we missed you, you can always reach out to my community office where our office hours are flexible to meet with you and discuss your concerns and optimism for our community. If you want to reach out to my office at 106-1111 Munroe Ave., you can call us at 204-654-1857 or email us at matt.wiebe@yourmanitoba.ca