For nearly a year, a battle has been waging in the city of Winkler, and the local public library is at the heart of it.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk made a public announcement from the banks of the Assiniboine River on the afternoon of May 5, confirming that flood concerns for south and central Manitoba are behind us.

Recently, we’ve been changing the way we think about our lawns and open greenspaces, such as parks. You may notice less mowing being done on town or municipal property, and even private property. Even the City of Winnipeg has expanded their no-mow zones in an effort toward what is being called “naturalization.”

The future holds promise for many of Manitoba’s aspiring entrepreneurs. As of this month, the provincial government has announced funding of $1.2 million over the next four years to help up-and-coming business owners realize their dreams.

Living in Manitoba’s land of plenty, surrounded by abundant grain fields and heavily stocked grocery store shelves, means that the issue of food waste barely hits our radar.

The owners of Pizza 311 are pleased to announce the opening of their second location, officially turning the Niverville-based business into a locally owned franchise. The new location is located in the strip mall at 597 Meadowlark Blvd in Île-des-Chênes.