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The definition of ‘upstander’
4 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been taking to classrooms in recent weeks, bringing its annual Be an Upstander program to Winnipeg schools.
On March 19, the doors to General Byng School — a kindergarten to Grade 9 school in the Pembina Trails School Division — opened its doors to the public for a showcase of three examples of Be An Upstander projects done by students over the course of the last month.
Students were tasked to pick a human rights or humanitarian topic that interested and/or concerned them and, through that, to create an informative diagram and presentation. The final projects also included ways to help mitigate the problem and educate others.
All the Be an Upstander projects — from General Byng and other schools around the city — will be displayed at the CMHR in May, aligning well with the ongoing Beyond the Beat exhibit, which is on display until September.
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2 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024After eight years of Justin Trudeau, Canadians are suffering. The Liberal government’s carbon tax has driven up the cost of everything, forcing people to line up outside food banks, while families must choose between heating their homes or filling up their cars. As the cost of living soars, millions of Canadians are turning to food banks, while even members of our armed forces can’t afford to feed themselves after Trudeau’s endless taxes and inflationary spending.
Life has never been so hard in our country, yet Justin Trudeau has decided to hike the carbon tax again on April 1 by 23 per cent. This will make everything more expensive at the worst possible time. Trudeau just doesn’t understand that if you tax the farmer who makes the food, and the trucker who ships the food, you end up taxing everyone who buys the food.
Now, in a desperate last-ditch effort to save his historically unpopular government, Trudeau is lying to Canadians about the carbon tax rebates. But the independent Parliamentary Budget Officer has been clear that most Canadian families will pay more in tax than they will receive in the rebate. This year, Trudeau’s carbon tax will cost families in Manitoba $502.
Justin Trudeau has consistently broken his promises on the carbon tax. Initially, the Prime Minister said this tax would never go higher than $50 per tonne. Now, the tax is set to reach $170 per tonne. Trudeau said the carbon tax would be revenue neutral, but the PBO confirms that Canadians pay more than they get back in rebates. Trudeau said the carbon tax would help lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the Liberal government will not meet its own environmental targets by 2030.
Celebrating our communities
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024Action on education in Kirkfield Park
3 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024Over the past month, I had the honour of joining students at Sansome School, École Bannatyne, and Winnipeg Mennonite School in Westwood for I Love to Read Month. Together, we embarked on a journey through many stories, including a wonderful tale called Seals are Jerks!
In the story, a young girl is determined to find out if her favourite animal, the seal, is really a jerk because of what they eat. She and the seal have a chat about the way nature works, and how the seal needs to hunt to survive. In the end, they develop a newfound respect for one another and forge an even deeper bond.
At the end, the kids and I would have a debate. Every time we would all decide that seals are not in fact jerks!
Reading with students in their classroom environments has been a fantastic opportunity to see our schools here in Kirkfield Park in action. Having connected with kids, parents, teachers, and staff, I‘ve gained a deeper sense of your ideas and concerns and have worked with Manitoba’s Minister of Education, Nello Altomare, to ensure Kirkfield students receive high quality education.
Celebrating anniversaries in Earl Grey
2 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024This year marks the 50th and 100th anniversaries of two notable community hubs in the Fort Garry constituency — Dante Day Nursery and the Earl Grey Community Centre. Beginning in 1923, Earl Grey is the second-oldest community centre in Winnipeg. Over 100 years ago, residents of Fort Garry united under a common goal – to create a space that would benefit their neighbourhood. Construction of their vision began in 1924 when the first skating rink and baseball diamond were built. Four years later, Earl Grey’s first clubhouse was established.
Earl Grey Community Centre has always placed high importance on the value of community, and its staff and volunteers take immense pride in their ability to do so. Through the centre, community members can participate in various sports, craft sales, fundraising events, movie nights, family dances, and senior programs for low to no cost. Their vision is to provide recreational programming to the Earl Grey community regardless of religion, ethnicity, income or ability. This is to ensure that the Earl Grey community is a rich environment to foster the growth of families; they are doing a remarkable job at reaching this objective.
Dante Day Nursery opened beside Earl Grey Community Centre in 1974. Caring for children ages 18 months to six years old, Dante Day Nursery has been serving the community with quality child-care for 50 years. The centre’s dedicated staff are what makes the nursery’s achievement possible. Their commitment to providing the best child care by leading with love and excitement has created a strong positive culture that has spanned generations. Dante Day Nursery would not have been able to achieve this milestone if it weren’t for all the incredible leaders, such as Maria Ursi, Frances McQuiggin – who celebrates her 50th year at the centre this year – and director Karen Webster.
To celebrate their respective anniversaries, Earl Grey Community Centre and Dante Day Nursery will host a family fun night on June 21. I strongly encourage all Fort Garry residents to come out and celebrate these incredible feats. I hope to see you there.
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