Michael Blume

The Association of Manitoba of Municipalities saw 2023 as a great both for advocacy and business, especially for business. That's from President Kam Blight. 

"First of all, we will take the approach of just trying to get to know the ministers and starting to build some relationships."

That's Association of Manitoba Municipalities President Kam Blight on today's start to their multi-day Fall Convention in Brandon. A ministerial forum will be one of the highlights, co-chaired by Blight and Premier Wab Kinew. The convention will also include many breakout and resolution sessions. 

"On behalf of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, I'd like to congratulate Premier-Elect Wab Kinew and the entire NDP government on their victory Tuesday," said Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) President Kam Blight following the NDP's Tuesday night election win.

"AMM is certainly standing by and ready to work alongside the NDP to help continue to grow Manitoba," added Blight.

He made reference to some of the elements in the NDP's campaign platform that relate to the efforts of the AMM.

With Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie in Ottawa for his first week, specific issues of local concern were tackled. He says the carbon tax is most definitely the biggest one. 

"I heard that at every doorstep," notes Leslie. "People hate the carbon tax. They know it is just driving up the cost of everything. If you tax the farmer that makes the food, you tax the trucker that ships the food, you tax the grocery store and it ultimately cost more for Canadians."

Branden Leslie was sworn in at the House of Commons on Monday morning and entered into his first day on the job as the freshman Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar on Parliament Hill. 

They day began with his swearing-in ceremony, surrounded by many family members and friends who helped in his campaign. 

Southport Aerospace's first Commercial Tenant Grant Award was presented on July 7th to Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Canada.  Southport’s Director, Business Development, Deanna Talbot, presented ACE’s Manager Alfred MacLaren with a $2,500 cheque.

MacLaren says they put the money toward a project to upgrade their lighting system.

The Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede is ready to kick off once again with its 2023 edition -- the 67th. It's Canada's largest farm heritage festival and begins this Thursday, July 27th, at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin.
 
Museum Board Secretary Gordon Goldsborough explains the event's biggest highlight is the International Cockshutt Club's Exposition.

The federal government has committed to plant two billion trees over 10 years. 

Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South and parliamentary secretary to the minister of environment and climate change Terry Duguid announced Manitoba's multi-year tree-planting agreement Wednesday afternoon. He notes this benefits from a federal contribution of $8.85 million under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. 

Premier Heather Stefanson was in Portage la Prairie Tuesday to announce plans moving forward to bring a first in Canadian industry to our area, and boost our local economy as well as help decrease greenhouse emissions.

Premier Heather Stefanson was in Portage la Prairie today to announce plans moving forward to bring a first in Canadian industry to our area, and top boost our local economy as well as help decrease greenhouse emissions.