IMCD Expanding Tree Nursery
The manager of the Intermountain Conservation District says they've experienced a growing demand for trees to be donated for the usage of shelter belts.
Jeff Thiele says this demand, combined with a donation of land to IMCD will lead to their tree nursery getting expanded.
He just this year alone, 1000 trees were donated to several local municipalities.
"They went to Winnipegosis, Ethelbert, Grandview, Gilbert Plains, the RM of Dauphin and also the City of Dauphin waste disposal site. A thousand trees went out from our nursery, and most of them were larger trees that were about 5'-6' tall."
Thiele says they hope to get to a point where they're moving out some of their smaller trees to plant shelter belts on local farms.
Strong Financial Report From Countryfest Community Cinema
The Countryfest Community Cinema is doing good business these days!
In October's annual financial report, the Cinema claimed a net income of over $45,000, with its total income being around $1 million.
The cinema will soon discontinue showing WWE Pay-Per-Views, but will be looking to add other special events, like live musical theatre and opera performances.
Another suggested idea for the cinema was to do things like an "Oscar Party", where guests would walk the red carpet into the theatre for the awards show.
Making Waves Marking International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
This year's theme is inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities.
Kelsy Michaleski, coordinator of Dauphin's Making Waves program, says that's what their organization stands for.
"It's an opportunity for children with disabilities to have, and to be a part of a program that provides them with social connections with other people, to work on their swimming skills and to get further knowledge about water safety and that sort of thing. So it really ties in to the theme this year about including people."
The Dauphin chapter of Making Waves started earlier this year. Michaleski says they're just wrapping up their fall session and they're already planning for their next, which will run Saturdays from January 9 to March 12.
Manitoba MPs Named Parliamentary Secretaries
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the list of
parliamentary secretaries for the upcoming session of Parliament,
and two M-Ps from Winnipeg have made the cut.
parliamentary secretaries for the upcoming session of Parliament,
and two M-Ps from Winnipeg have made the cut.
Winnipeg North MP Kevin Lamoureux has been named parliamentary
secretary to the leader of the government in the House of Commons
Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid is the Parliamentary Secretary to
the minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
The House of Commons reconvenes today with a throne speech
scheduled for tomorrow.
