Summer in St. James

St. James

Summer is one of my favourite times in our community. It’s a season to get outside, reconnect with neighbours, and take pride in what makes St. James such a special place to call home. This year, our team is focused on hearing from you, bringing people together, and celebrating the achievements of our young leaders.

Throughout the summer, my team and I will be canvassing across the community to hear directly from residents. Whether it’s at your door, in a park, or at a local event, we’re looking forward to connecting with you. These conversations are incredibly important to me. They help shape the work I do every day and ensure that your voice is reflected in the decisions being made by our government. If you see us out in the neighbourhood, please don’t hesitate to stop and say hello, we always appreciate the opportunity to connect.

We’re also excited to be hosting a series of community barbecues and ice cream events throughout summer. Our barbecues will be taking place at Leicester Square, Hillsboro House, and Issac Brock Community Centre and we’ll be hosting ice cream events at Bruce Park Place, Kiltarton Towers, Donwood West, and Colorado Estates. It’s always a pleasure to see familiar faces and meet new folks while celebrating the strong sense of community we share. For more details about these events, please reach out to my office at Adrien.Sala@yourmanitoba.ca or 204-792-8779.

Finally, I want to take a moment to recognize some outstanding students from across our schools who were awarded our annual graduation scholarships. These awards celebrate not only academic achievement, but also creativity, leadership, and a commitment to community.

Students recognized this year come from across our community schools. From St. James Collegiate, Kali Fontaine-Morrisseau is being honoured. From Stevenson Britannia, Carson Mangampo and Hannah Gwiazda are recipients. École Assiniboine students Layla Lindenbach and Ellie Anderson are also being recognized, along with Ro Harper and Caillie Peralta from George Waters. From Clifton School, Lewis Durant and Jasmine Sentner are award recipients, and from Isaac Brock, Quentin Agbuya and Yob Arkim Batongbakal are being celebrated for their achievements.

To each of the students: congratulations on your achievements and all the hard work that brought you to this moment. Our community is proud of you, and we’re excited to see all that you accomplish in the years ahead.

I hope you have a safe, relaxing, and joyful summer. I look forward to seeing many of you out in the community in the weeks ahead.