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The previously announced Steinbach COVID-19 vaccine super site is now officially scheduled to open on Tuesday May 18th.

New and expanded schools always bring a great sense of excitement for the students and staff who occupy the space but also to the entire community in which they are located.

For everyone, this past year has only been made easier because of the countless acts of kindness from friends and neighbours. On Tuesday, we saw this demonstrated not on an individual level, but on an international stage.

Last week the Manitoba Government unveiled the 2021-2222 provincial budget. While all budgets, whether in a home or for a province present challenges, this year was particularly difficult for all provinces.

Over the past year the healthcare system has had to make many adjustments as it responded to the global pandemic.

At around 1:00 am in the early hours of last Friday, the Manitoba Legislature wrapped up the week following several late nights.

Over the past several weeks the Manitoba government has been making a concentrated effort to reach out to diplomatic officials representing countries from around the world.

On Tuesday of this week the province celebrated Agriculture Awareness Day in a virtual format welcoming guests from around the world to recognize the contribution of agriculture to the province of Manitoba and to the world.

Recently I was asked by a reporter how I felt the communities that I represent have changed as a result of the global pandemic. That is a difficult question to answer.

On Friday of last week, former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall released his independent investigation into the approval and construction of the Bipole III hydro line and the Keeyask generating project.