Trail Talking

On March 3rd, the Manitoba Legislature will resume for a spring Legislative Session. This session will focus on protecting Manitobans lives and livelihoods as we continue facing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I look forward to serving as your representative in the Chamber as our government continues the important work of making Manitoba the most improved province in Canada.

As 2020 marked Manitoba’s 150th anniversary, Manitoba 150 decided to extend the celebration of this incredible milestone, by continuing to shine a light on what makes our province so unique. Manitoba 150 will be offering many reasons to celebrate throughout the year, but they are kicking off the festivities with the recipients of Honour 150. Honour 150 recognizes people from across the province who stand out for their role in making Manitoba a great place to live. Dan Guetre, Claudette Lavack, Jennifer Plett, and Lexi Taylor are the Dawson Trail constituents who have received this recognition. They are dedicated and hardworking individuals who do outstanding work for their communities, and Dawson Trail as a whole. I would like to thank them for all their hard work, and I am proud to represent a constituency made up of such extraordinary individuals.

As Manitobans continue to spend more time at home to help slow the spread of COVID-19, our government recognizes the need for new and innovative activities for families and individuals, especially over the winter months. We recently announced an additional $2 million through the Safe at Home MB program to support more than 300 projects across the province to help Manitobans stay active and engaged while adhering to public health orders. For more information on the various free online programming, visit the Safe at Home MB website at safeathomemb.ca.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to remain vigilant and to continue following the public health fundamentals. Following the advice of public health experts, we have begun cautiously re-opening the provincial economy. However, we must remember to not let our guard down and continue taking the necessary precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19 including staying home when you’re sick, wearing a mask and washing hands frequently.