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This evening Naomi and I were at the Hong Kong Canada Business Association’s 2024 Chinese New Year Gala Dinner. Happy Chinese New Year - Kung Hei Fat Choi - to all.

It is easy to see why Vicksburg, on the Mississippi River, was such a critical location during the civil war in the United States when you visit the city in person as Naomi and I did today. The city has natural high ridges around it which give those defending it an big advantage

In Manheim, Pennsylvania today. They have turned what was essentially a straight drainage ditch into a meandering stream with enhanced riparian habitat to provide a wildlife corridor and better flood protection. The stream is the Rife Run in the Susquehanna watershed.

Visiting with Daniel Ness (on the right) who taught us much about the central role that Columbia, Pennsylvania played in the “Underground Railway” and about the individuals who contributed so much.

I am surprised to find that the University of Michigan bookstore does not have a copy of “What the eyes don’t see” by their own faculty member Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha, a book which tells the story of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

The NDP need to get their act together. We need action not just words.

The photo is yesterday’s sunrise over Lake Superior. We were near Marquette, Michigan. It is good to know that Bald Eagles are doing well along the shore of Lake Superior and that sightings have increased significantly over the last 30 years.

I have too many thanks for all who attended the dinner in my honour tonight.

I am deeply grateful for everyone who attended, spoke, well-wishers and gift-givers.

J’ai trop de remerciements pour tous ceux qui ont assisté au dîner en mon honneur ce soir.

Je suis profondément…

Congratulations Cindy Woodhouse on becoming the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. It is a well deserved win and bodes well for the future of the AFN and the future for First Nations people in Canada. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak

Naomi and @WillardReaves38 were excited to meet two families coming from Islamabad at the airport this morning. Both are originally from Afghanistan and were refugees in Pakistan. It has taken more than two years to get them here. #mbpoli Manitoba Liberals

EPA in the US is acting to protect those who live in the United States from lead in water pipes which gets into drinking water. Why is Manitoba not acting to protect people living in Manitoba? #mbpoli . google.com/search?q=EPA+r…

Thank you Andrea Kwasnicki for all you have done over many years to help people with Diabetes in Manitoba and across western Canada. #diabetesmb #bestbanting

A positive meeting and discussion with Mark Holland Minister of Health for Canada this evening.

Thank you Cindy Lamoureux and Dougald Lamont for raising concerns about Peter Nygard in the Manitoba Legislature.

The College St Norbert Collegiate band played well at the Remembrance Day ceremony this morning where the stories of the 13 young men from St Norbert who died in the First World War were told.

It was an honour, this evening, to receive a certificate of appreciation from the Coalition of Manitoba Cultural Commmnities for Families. In photo 1, I am with Florence Okwudili the Chair of CMCCF. In photo 2, I am being presented with the certificate by Martin Itzkow. #mbpoli

'You have the power of one': An outgoing MLA's advice to the lone Liberal in Manitoba's Legislature cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

Cindy Lamoureux was officially sworn in as the MLA for Tyndall Park this afternoon.

The Jon Gerrard campaign has a considerable number of coroplast signs from the recent provincial election. If anyone is interested in having any of these please call Jim Cornelius at 204-293-2562 to make an arrangement to pick them up. #mbpoli