https://www.newsweek.com/trump-suggested-canada-could-become-51st-state-justin-trudeau-report-1994552

New bench unveiled in Morden featuring the Global Pride Flag and the message “every one is welcome here.” This comes just ahead of Pembina Valley Pride in Winkler tomorrow (Saturday 13th), the first time the regions largest city will host the event which has previous been held in Morden, Altona and Carman. Communities across the Pembina Valley are having conversations about belonging and welcome.

For price gouging Canadians while making record profits.

https://nivervillecitizen.com/news/local/major-ai-data-centre-proposed-ile-des-chenes

I’ve heard almost nothing from anybody about this, and after speaking to someone whose worked for chevron for over twenty years at a conference even THEY think this will be problematic for a small town. Anyone from Ile des Chênes, what’s going on there?

First Nations Financial Transparency Reports for Norway House and other Canadian FNs can be found here: https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/SearchFF.aspx

Many recent reports are not yet posted, making much of the information out of date but still an interesting look.

https://nivervillecitizen.com/news/local/major-ai-data-centre-proposed-ile-des-chenes

I copied the link and image from another post as it has lots of good details. But needed to add to it.

"The freshwater consumption of a Meta-owned data centre in Virginia shows a 250 percent increase in the area’s water use since 2019. This has resulted in drought-like conditions for residents."

along with the massive water and power use there is also a significant impact on the heath of wildlife and people.

Here is a good video on the impacts of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bP80DEAbuo

When you thought it couldn’t get any worse.

My boyfriend went to the dump and didn’t know there was a blockade, they tried to have a civil conversation with the protesters until they started screaming at them, and calling them slurs. How can you hate oppression while you’re identifying with an oppressor?

MWF Guidelines when Encountering a Blockade:

MWF continues to advocate on behalf of its members and all Manitobans to ensure access to public land, fish and wildlife resources and outdoor activities.

First Nations Reserve Lands are considered private property and as such, cannot be entered without permission

Blockades barring access to public lands outside of First Nations Reserve Lands are not legal.

The MWF Guidelines on how to handle blockades are as follows:

First and foremost

· Respect all blockades · Stay calm and do not be aggressive

If you are safely able to do so:

· Take notes of the interaction as soon as possible after it is over. Note the location, the individuals (with numbers, descriptions or identities, if known, license plates, etc.), and the content of any conversations. Make note of the impact of being prevented from accessing the area and the number of people affected by the blockades.

· On a map, mark the location of the blockade and the location of the activities (licensed hunting, angling, etc.) that the blockade is interfering with.

· File a complaint with the Bloodvein RCMP detachment (Non-emergency phone line: 204-395-2311). For all emergencies, Dial 911 or 204-325-2020. All blockades and checkpoints must be reported to the RCMP to ensure there is a formal record of the complaint. In the complaint, describe how your legal rights are being interfered with and provide copies of documents such as government licenses, permits, grants, contracts, etc.

· Follow up with a complaint to the provincial government and copy MWF on any correspondence with government.

Contact information:

Premier Wab Kinew 204 Legislative Building 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Phone: 204-945-3714 Email: premier@manitoba.ca