Joy Throughout Our Days

Ecclesiastes 11:8

Happiness is for today. Joy is available now. We are not to put it on hold.

Happiness isn't something that will secretly open up to us when we turn 55 or when we reach some goal or find the right marriage partner. Happiness is fornow. It is inseparably linked to the living Lord.

A catechism in the Presbyterian church begins with the question, "What is the chief end of man?

This week's good news

Brooke Nicholls Welcomes Newest Family Member:

Canadian Christian worship leader and songwriter Brooke Nicholls and her husband, Steve, joyfully welcomed a baby girl on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

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Grant Memorial Filled with Young Adults in Worship:

Two Arrested after Winnipeg Police Uncover Drug Trafficking Operation

During November 2023, continued community concerns were brought to the attention of the Winnipeg Police Service. The North District Community Support Unit (CSU) began an investigation in November 2023 targeting several people suspected to be involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Point Douglas area.

On the evening of November 16, Tactical Support Team (TST) members observed two suspects operating a vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Portage Avenue. The TST executed a traffic stop, resulting in the arrest of two adult males without incident.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to house fire in Lord Roberts area

Early afternoon on Friday, November 17, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to calls of a fire in a single-family house in the Lord Roberts area.

The 9-1-1 call came from a Canada Post employee working in the area at 12:01 pm.

According to WFPS when their crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke coming from the house. They attacked the fire from inside the house, reporting it was under control at 12:34 p.m. 

Crews completed a search of the house and no residents were located and no injuries were reported. 

Government lays groundwork for provincial Marshals Service

The government of Saskatchewan is continuing with its plans to develop a Marshall service to bolster provincial policing. 

The Police (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2023 officially designates the Saskatchewan Marshals Service as a police service in Saskatchewan and sets out details and processes for the service's structure, operation and governance. The Act also creates a chief marshal position, which will be responsible for the administration, management and operation of the service. The legislation was introduced on November 7. 

A Place for Prayer

Psalm 32:6

Never underestimate the place of prayer.I'm convinced that one of the reasons we are so lax in prayer is that we have never prepared a place to meet with God. When you want to draw near to the heart of God, you have to get away from the din, awayfrom the confusion, away from the noise and distractions.

You need a place apart—a place where you can separate yourself from the distractions of daily life and meet, alone, with God.

Then, be specific in your prayer life.

Knowing Your Child

Proverbs 22:6

When it comes to rearing children, developing a strong home where happiness and harmony can flourish, there is a primary starting point: knowing your child.

This is the most profound insight, the single most helpful secret I can pass on to you on the subject of childrearing.

Do not think that just because you have conceived, carried, and finally given birth to your little one, you automatically know your child. Nor can you say you know him or herjust because you live in the same house. I must say, categorically, you do not.

Richmound sees reprieve as 'Kingdom of Canada' moves north

The situation in Richmound is moving, as Romana Didulo and others have packed up and headed to a local farm. 

Richmound residents were thrilled to see that the RVs and motorhomes parked at the school were packing up. It was only when they turned away from the highway, heading north on a grid road that they realized something was strange. 

Arlene Miller, a resident in Richmound, was disheartened to learn they had moved only seven miles out of town.

Blow Away Hunger runs Thursday in Estevan, Carlyle, and Oxbow

An event that has showcased the generosity of the southeast for the last several years is on again Thursday.

Golden West is holding Blow Away Hunger at the Southern Plains Co-op grocery stores in Estevan, Carlyle, and Oxbow.

How can I contribute?

Food, money, and hygiene products are being collected at each grocery store. You can also purchase pre-packaged bags.

Who am I helping?

RCMP can now issue emergency alerts in Manitoba through Alert Ready

You may have heard the test of the Alert Ready system yesterday at 1:55 p.m. on your smartphone or your favorite radio station. And in the future, you may hear it when the local RCMP deems it necessary as well.

Manitoba’s Emergency Management Organization is providing Manitoba RCMP with the training and authority to issue emergency alerts through the Alert Ready system, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced this week.