On Wednesday, April 26, it was my privilege to present a private member’s statement in the Legislature to honour Joe Potenza, a long-time resident of Red River North, for his outstanding contributions to the Grand Beach\/Grand Marais community. Joe has over 40 years of serving the communities of Grand Beach and Grand Marais in various capacities. In the hospitality business he has operated both the Grand Beach Surf Club and now the current Potenza’s Restaurant and Bar. Potenza’s is a mainstay of the area, frequented by both residents and summer visitors. With the war in Ukraine, Joe felt a strong need to help the refugees from Ukraine. He has helped families find housing, employment, household goods, and food and he was instrumental in organizing a benefit rock concert at The Met which raised over $100,000.00 to assist Ukrainian refugees settling in Manitoba.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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