The Forks has a full day of free cultural programming planned for Indigenous Peoples Day, which is celebrated nationally on June 21.

Programming has been curated by Kíwétinohk Consulting in partnership with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.

“Every part of this program was built with care and conversation, leaving space for stories to be told, for hands to create, for feet to move, and for people to simply be together,” Tess Ray Houston, creative director for Kíwétinohk Consulting, said in a statement.

Programming begins at 10:30 a.m. and continues through the day, wrapping up with an evening concert featuring Burnstick, Cassidy Mann, and headliner Ila Barker.

Garden City CC to hold carnival, mini soccer wind-up on June 20

There will be a lot going on at Garden City Community Centre (745 Kingsbury Ave.) on Saturday, June 20.

That’s the day of the centre’s community carnival and mini soccer wind-up/jamboree. Both portions of the event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day.

According to the centre’s website, the rain-or-shine event will include bouncers, cash-only barbecue deals, and an IceTime Sports annual inventory blowout sale.

As the school year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible spirit of our community’s young people.

This graduation season, I had the absolute privilege of attending the St. James Assiniboia School Division’s graduation powwow and ceremony, and am looking forward to attending graduation ceremonies at the Manitoba School for the Deaf, Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, and John Taylor Collegiate. Attending these celebrations allows me to witness the immense pride of the graduates, their families, teachers, and friends as they mark this significant milestone in their lives. Our students are not just preparing for their own future; they’re ready to lift up others, and their accomplishments give me enormous hope for the future of our province.

With the beautiful summer weather finally here, I hope to carry their passion and energy out into our wonderful neighbourhoods. Over the summer weeks, constituents can expect to see me and my team out on your doorsteps to hear directly from you about your concerns, ideas, and the meaningful changes you would like to see in our province. I am truly looking forward to being out in the community over the next few months and meet with you to learn about what matters most to you and your family.

One of my focuses this summer is also to bring neighbours across our community together. I am thrilled to once again host a number of community barbecues throughout Assiniboia. Everyone is welcome to join us for good food, cold drinks, and a great chat. Please come find us! We will be holding these gathering opportunities at the following times and locations:

The City Centre community committee held a regular meeting on May 29. Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) was absent.

The committee concurred with the public service and approved plans for a 12-building, 170-apartment townhouse development on Newmarket Boulevard in the River Heights-Fort Garry ward.

Contrary to the recommendation of the public service, the committee recommended waiving eligibility criteria and approving a grant of $50,000 from its land dedication reserve funding for the Gas Station Arts Centre in the Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward for lobby upgrades.

Similarly, the committee recommended waiving criteria for a $5,000 land dedication reserve grant for South Osborne Housing Co-op for landscape work at 360 Osborne St., contrary to the public service’s recommendation.