Wednesday May 22, 2013

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • In much of southern Canada, Victoria Day weekend, known also simply as the May-24 weekend, marks the unofficial early kickoff to summer with provincial parks full of campers. What about here in Northern Manitoba?
  • Same here. We’re off to the cabin with fireworks for Monday night. Summer, here I come
  • 35%
  • Not quite as big a deal in the North. Lakes are still pretty frozen, but we live in hope of summer anyway. Our fingers are crossed
  • 65%
  • Total Votes: 55





Purple people pride

Photo courtesy of Vicki Fleming


Thompson Royal Purple Lodge #276 presented a cheque for $600 to the Juniper Centre on Royal Purple Day. The day in June is set aside for all Royal Purple lodges across Canada to strive to do an act of kindness in their community. From left to right: Nadia Portey, Rita Werstroh, Jean Zebruck, James Goble, of the Juniper Centre, Vicki Fleming, Betty Bayne, Gladys Harder.


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