I want to thank United Steelworkers Local 6166 president Les Ellsworth for inviting me to speak at the Steelworkers Labour Day celebration this week.
This was a well-attended event that was much appreciated by members and non-members alike, as well as by their children and grandchildren who enjoyed the bouncy house along with the refreshments such as hotdogs, hamburgers and cotton candy.
This annual event, open to the public, is funded by the Steelworkers union and is staffed by its volunteer members. It brings the community together to recognize the past struggles and gains made by workers who endured many hardships.
Thanks to the organizers and volunteers, this community event was another success.
This past week, I also had the pleasure of meeting with the Thompson Association of Retired Educators to listen to their concerns for seniors, retirees and others, and to hear their vision for a stronger north.
For anyone interested, nomination forms for board members of a regional health authority are available online at: www.gov.mb.ca/rha/forms.html. For more information, go to: www.gov.mb.ca/rha/nominations.html. Nominations will close on Sept. 15, 2016.
I’m also pleased to point out some good news for the Town of Lynn Lake this week. Canadian mining company Alamos Gold Inc. has announced plans to begin a feasibility study at its Lynn Lake gold project. A preliminary economic assessment completed in 2014 showed that the project could generate annual revenue of up to $250 million. Our Progressive Conservative caucus welcomes this exciting news that recognizes the economic potential of Northern Manitoba and signals that, under our new government, Manitoba is open for business.
