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2018: A Triple Celebration (text also below image) A few weeks ago Flying Pizza on Edison and Rothesay celebrated its twenty first anniversary under the leadership of local resident, owner and enterprising immigrant, Ajay Chopra. Ajay’s story is a good … Continue reading →

Building quality infrastructure By: Andrew Micklefield – Rossmere MLA Posted: 09/27/2018 11:52 AM  After a few years of construction, the interchange at Highway 59 and the North Perimeter Highway is in its final stages of completion. I recently joined other area MLAs at … Continue reading →

With so many North Kildonan residents living in apartments or other rented accommodations, I’m often asked about how rent assistance programs can help people struggling to make ends meet. Thankfully, recent changes to the Rent Assist program will help more … Continue reading →

Every month I could write about amazing people I meet in Rossmere, and April was no exception. Nour Ali is a Syrian who has been active in Winnipeg since his arrival from Syria five years ago. As well as maintaining … Continue reading →

A welcoming place for newcomers By: Andrew Micklefield Posted: 03/28/2018 3:00 PM SUPPLIED PHOTO MLA Andrew Micklefield and Speaker of the House Myrna Driedger are pictured with students and teachers of Julia Todd’s EAL class at Gateway Community Church. Two years ago, … Continue reading →

Honoured to Chair Child Welfare Committee – March 2/7 – Canstar Herald When people think of provincial politicians, most envision debates over potential laws at Manitoba’s legislature. While this is an important aspect of our work, in actuality it takes … Continue reading →

New book focuses on local history By: Andrew Micklefield Posted: 01/26/2018 2:28 PM Anyone with interest in local history should get a copy of the North East Winnipeg Historical Society’s recent book, North East Winnipeg History — Elmwood, East Kildonan, North Kildonan, a … Continue reading →

Struggles of Rohingya, Yazidi refugees recognized Stronger Together event celebrates and raises awareness of human rights Carol Sanders By: Carol Sanders Posted: 12/10/2017 3:00 AM After a year that’s included the worst refugee crisis in generations, hundreds of newcomers and … Continue reading →

This summer the eyes of the world followed with compassion and amazement the harrowing story of a Yazidi boy captured by ISIS and thought dead yet found and reunited with his mother here in Winnipeg where they found a home. … Continue reading →

In 2012, the United Nations declared Oct. 11 as International Day of the Girl. Its purpose was to draw attention to the achievements of girls and to encourage girls to work toward their full potential on both local and international … Continue reading →