St. Norbert

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Marketplace Will Remain In St Norbert

Marketplace Will Remain In St Norbert

(Photo Credit: Mikaela Mackenzie / Winnipeg Free Press) Some very good news for the community of St Norbert!  Thanks to the Free Press for providing a comprehensive update on the Market Place and the exciting future about to unfold for our local grocery store!...

Opening Of Guru Nanak Mission Centre In St Norbert

Opening Of Guru Nanak Mission Centre In St Norbert

This is a very exciting development for ‘Main Street’ St Norbert! Watch for ongoing renovations over the summer and new signage for the Guru Nanak Mission Centre to be installed in English, Hindi AND French! On Saturday, April 14th, community leaders joined together...

New Digital Sign for St Norbert Community Centre

New Digital Sign for St Norbert Community Centre

Very exciting news for the St  Norbert Community Centre AND the community of St Norbert! I’ve provided a grant, the Community Centre is allocating funding, the old reader board sign is coming down and a new digital reader board is going up! It has been an absolute...

St. Norbert Farmers’ Market – New Canopy Delayed

St. Norbert Farmers’ Market – New Canopy Delayed

Le Marche St. Norbert Farmers’ Market is in the process of constructing a new canopy structure!  While installation has been delayed, the new canopy will be an exciting feature on ‘Main Street St. Norbert’ vs the seasonally removed canvas canopy. My thanks to the...

English Mass at Paroisse Saint-Norbert (Parish of Saint-Norbert)

English Mass at Paroisse Saint-Norbert (Parish of Saint-Norbert)

There's such an incredible history in St. Norbert, and this community's story is still continuing to evolve.  Beginning in September, Paroisse Saint-Norbert (Parish of Saint-Norbert) will re-introduce English language mass.   If you have never stepped inside this...

New Canopy Structure for St. Norbert Farmers Market

New Canopy Structure for St. Norbert Farmers Market

Le Marche St. Norbert Farmers’ Market is constructing a new canopy structure!  Federal, City and private funding has been secured to create a larger more permanent structure. The new canopy will be larger in size and height, and will be a permanent feature on ‘Main...

A Gardener’s Delicacy in St. Norbert

A Gardener’s Delicacy in St. Norbert

The beautiful (and educational!) containers located on the centre medians in front of St. Norbert Farmers’ Market were enjoyed by both residents and visitors alike this year.  My thanks to Colleen Zacharias for her informative article on these stunning floral...

New Park Commemorates St. Norbert’s Métis History

New Park Commemorates St. Norbert’s Métis History

On June 14, 2016, I was very pleased to be joined by historians and community members for the official naming and opening of Parc Charette Park.   The park commemorates the homestead of the Baptiste Charette family. Monsieur Charette was a carpenter with the North...

École St. Norbert Immersion – Naturalization Project

École St. Norbert Immersion – Naturalization Project

At the April 4th meeting of the Riel Community Committee, I was very pleased to support an important project for the enhancement of the École St. Norbert Immersion yard.  My thanks to The Sou'Wester for their coverage of this story, and also to St. Norbert Immersion...

Family Fun at St. Norbert Heritage Day

Family Fun at St. Norbert Heritage Day

This is a fantastic celebration of winter, culture and community! Mark your calendar and join us for some fun filled family activities!  The festivities start at 10 am with a pancake breakfast. We will have horse drawn sleigh rides, bannock making, family skating,...

St. Norbert Bypass Plan – Provincial Announcement

St. Norbert Bypass Plan – Provincial Announcement

As a ‘St. Norbertian’,  I and many others in the area have been aware for some time of the concept for re-routing Provincial Highway 75 (NOTE: See media release below) around St. Norbert and connecting to the Perimeter Highway. With the ongoing investments into...

Remembrance Day Service in St. Norbert

Remembrance Day Service in St. Norbert

Please join us at the St. Norbert's Remembrance Day Service on November 11, 2015 at 10:45 am. The ceremony will be held at the WW1 Cenotaph in the St. Norbert Cemetery on Rue St. Therese Ave.  Many thanks to the Bloomfield family for helping to organize this 6th...

Manitoba-Minnesota Hydro Transmission Line – St. Norbert

Manitoba-Minnesota Hydro Transmission Line – St. Norbert

Manitoba Hydro had determined a final route for the Manitoba Minnesota Transmission project. The route passes through the southern part of the South Winnipeg–St. Norbert Ward.   For details, please refer to the map shown below. With the determination of a final...

Invitation – Coffee & Conversation at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market

Invitation – Coffee & Conversation at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market

Please join me for coffee at the lively St. Norbert Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings in August!  Let’s meet, talk about what’s been going on in South Winnipeg, at City Hall and share any ideas you have on making our City a better place to live, work and play!  ...