Celebrating excellence and creativity

Tuxedo

Our constituency of Tuxedo is home to so many remarkable Manitobans, and witnessing their dedication, spirit, and determination is one of the greatest privileges of serving as MLA. From young people achieving excellence through sport to artists transforming shared spaces into places of wonder, these moments remind us of what makes our community so special.

I want to recognize an outstanding young woman whose accomplishments have inspired young athletes across Manitoba and Canada. Lilianna Aiello recently won the varsity girls cross-country championship at the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association’s cross-country Championships in Winnipeg. This victory marked her third consecutive provincial title, following wins in 2023 and 2024, an extraordinary achievement in a field of 269 competitors from across the province.

Lilianna runs for the St. Mary’s Academy Flames, whose team also captured the provincial title this year, as it did in 2023. Beyond cross-country, she has represented Manitoba on the national stage in track and field, placing fifth in Canada in the 3,000 metres at Legion Nationals in Calgary, Alta., and earning gold medals in both the 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres at the Western Canadian Team Challenge in Edmonton, Alta. Her commitment, leadership, and love for the sport have made her a role model for younger athletes across Manitoba. Now in Grade 12, she continues to represent her school, club, and province with pride.

This same spirit of excellence and creativity was on full display at The Leaf earlier this winter with the global premiere of Fleurs de Villes: Wonder, which ran from January 15 to January 25. Brought to life by Winnipeg’s incredibly talented floral artists, the exhibition transformed The Leaf into a breathtaking celebration of the natural world.

From installations inspired by the lavender fields of France, the Great Barrier Reef to the Amazon rainforest and monarch butterfly migration, Wonder showcased couture floral artistry at its finest. Events like this do more than delight visitors, they strengthen our cultural economy, support local artists and businesses, and make Tuxedo a destination for creativity and connection.

Whether through athletic achievement or artistic expression, these moments remind us that community pride is built by celebrating one another. It is an honour to represent Tuxedo and to share these stories of talent, dedication, and inspiration.

Even as Manitoba’s temperatures stay below freezing and this cold snap lingers, the people of our province continue to shine, through excellence in sport, creativity in the arts, and the many ways we show up for one another as a community.

As always, please feel free to contact my office with any questions or concerns by calling 204-416-1140, emailing carla.compton@yourmanitoba.ca, or visiting us at 1840 Grant Ave. Our staff always appreciate the engagement from our wonderful community.