Opinion

Since they’ve taken office, the Pallister government’s funding for our schools has declined when you take into account inflation and our rising student population. This decrease has caused schools to make hard decisions about what to cut.

I am one lucky son-of-a-gun. By the time you read this, barring some sort of horrific problem or scheduling error, I will be one of the more than 400,000 people in Manitoba who has received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Let’s talk vaccines - again.

This government continues to demonstrate a complete lack of respect for northern Manitobans.

Dear Editor, With the release of the K-12 education review and the introduction of Bill 64 this past week, this government has decimated our public school system.

Let’s talk about something other than COVID-19 here this week, okay? Let’s talk about the biggest thing impacting the online world this past week.

Have you started planning your garden yet? Since COVID-19 hit, more people have started gardens to enjoy this outdoor activity, to grow a few vegetables or just to enhance their outdoor space for “staycations”.

This week, I’m not going to use this space to condemn Niki Ashton. I am going to discuss her recent voyage to Greece - along with several other trips out of country by other politicians - but I’m going to do so like a grown-up.

It’s a new year, but the same old story with the lack of healthcare services in Flin Flon. It continues to be an issue as our residents have to be medivaced to Winnipeg for major health issues.

This time of year the “Christmas” cactus is putting on an impressive display if it has been receiving the proper care. Or, you could be wondering why your friend’s Christmas cactus is blooming, but yours refuses to bloom.