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Today is Valentine's Day, a time when couples use gifts and acts of kindness to show their love for one another. But, who was Valentine and why do we celebrate the day in the way that we do? Wait, was Valentine even a real person?!

Dr. Patricia Janzen Loewen is helping us to understand the origins of Valentine's Day and why we celebrate it.

More and more people are forgoing the checked bag, and are choosing to fly carry-on only. The challenge here lies in being able to pack as much as possible, into a smaller piece of luggage. The experts at U.N. Luggage can help you find the right travel bag for your next trip.  

Jon Thiessen is co-owner of U.N. Luggage in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. He says a lot of people are coming in, looking for a bag that will allow them to bring as much as possible on board the plane with them, and highlights the brand Cotopaxi as a solution to some of these travel challenges.  

February is Black History Month, a time to honour the achievements, contributions, and rich history of Black communities across Canada and beyond.

Throughout the month, a variety of events and activities will take place, offering opportunities for learning, celebration, and reflection. Here are some key events happening this Black History Month:

Early Events in Winnipeg

While February 1 marks the official start of Black History Month, Winnipeg got a head start with several events already occurring:

February is Black History Month, a time to honour the achievements, contributions, and rich history of Black communities across Canada and beyond.

Throughout the month, a variety of events and activities will take place, offering opportunities for learning, celebration, and reflection. Here are some key events happening this Black History Month:

Early Events in Winnipeg

While February 1 marks the official start of Black History Month, Winnipeg got a head start with several events already occurring:

For more than a year, Lisa Anderson of Anderson Family Vision Care has been on a mission to find the ideal lenses for Manitoba motorists. Having lost close family members in car accidents, this is something that has been a personal mission. 

The Saskatchewan Rush are pleased to announce a new partnership with Golden West Broadcasting to extend our radio coverage of away games across the province.

The partnership features seven away games being broadcast with live play-by-play on CJYM/CFYM. Fans will be able to tune in to all the action on the road, starting with the pre-game show and closing with the fan-driven interactive post-game show.

The Saskatchewan Rush are pleased to announce a new partnership with Golden West Broadcasting to extend our radio coverage of away games across the province.

The partnership features seven away games being broadcast with live play-by-play on Magic 97.1. Fans will be able to tune in to all the action on the road, starting with the pre-game show and closing with the fan-driven interactive post-game show.

Matthew 6:19-21

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

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Isaiah 1:16-17

"Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow."

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Micah 6:8

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.