A Canada Games to remember

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This article was published 21/08/2017 (3148 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Well done, Winnipeg!

The Canada Games were a resounding success for our entire city and a great experience for the hundreds of athletes who participated in the many competitions.

I have no doubt that we will be seeing several of our young athletes, many from our neighbourhood right here in St. Vital, representing our province and nation in the future at national and international competitions. Wherever the road may lead our young athletes, I hope the 2017 Canada Games experience will stay with them fondly as they continue to grow and develop their skills.

I also want to give a huge shout-out to the 6,000-plus volunteers who contributed more than 400,000 hours of labour to make the Games experience wonderful for athletes, spectators, and support staff. These Canada Games could not have occurred without your contribution and support, and we are deeply grateful that Manitobans continue to lead the country when it comes to volunteering.

This summer has been chock-full of festivals and events throughout our city, but one celebration stands out in my mind as being essential for paying homage to our heritage in our community, and that is the St. Vital Agricultural Society’s Fair and Display. This year’s theme was tailored to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, and the exhibits and displays were phenomenal in helping tell the story of how important agriculture was to the settlement of the land we now call St. Vital. I want to offer a heartfelt thanks to co-presidents Karen Jack and Karen Irvine as well as the entire board of directors and all those who shared their exhibits with us. This year marked the 108th year for the Agricultural Society’s Fair and Display and I wish them many more years of promoting the contributions that agriculture has made to our community.

In closing I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer and invite all of my Riel constituents to a Coffee & Conversation gathering in my constituency office at 5-140 Meadowood on Sept. 16 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is your opportunity to come and have a cup of coffee with me and share your thoughts or ideas on how our government can make Manitoba a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

No RSVP is required, just pop down to my constituency for a visit. Hope to see you there.