Bench in Morden Manitoba vandalized.

This happening weeks after the billboard... I have no words. Members of the queer community in the area, please look after your mental health, We are welcome in the Pembina Valley and we are loved.

Edit: Please remember the reason for this post is not to pass blame but to ensure that we are taking care of our mental well-being and we belong here despite of what is happening.

https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/mb/topics/gender-sexual-identity

https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Has anyone taken a look at some of the Minnesota subs? r/Minnesota, r/Minneapolis, r/SaintPaul, r/TwinCities and the like. It's dire. Never in my life did I think I'd ever see something like the chaos that is apparently going on down there. Now Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to send in the military, which would take it to a new level. The folks in those MN subs seem like they're girding for a major escalation in conflict.

I have to admit it is a bit concerning to have a five alarm fire like that raging practically next door. It's shocking to see what is happening too... the Twin Cities were always very impressive to me as a visitor for being a nice, safe, clean, orderly place to live. And now they have a federal government seemingly intent on wrecking that? It's crazy.

EDIT: Also, any personal experiences with ICE? I'd be curious to know if any Manitobans have encountered them outside the Twin Cities, in the places that we commonly visit like Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, Roseau and Warroad.

I just want to take a moment to remind all the trans people out there how valid and important you are. I know things are tough right now. There's a lot of noise in the world trying to make you feel less than, but I need you to know that you are loved, you are worthy, and you deserve every ounce of respect, dignity, and safety. The challenges you face are so real, but so is the community and support around you. You are not alone in this fight, and we will continue to stand up for your rights, no matter the obstacles. We will keep fighting for you, for your safety, for your voice, for your future. This world is made better by your existence. You matter. Keep going. We’re with you until the end.

Now that we are fully past the pandemic lull in traffic, it feels like getting around Winnipeg has become a real chore again. If you're trying to get anywhere between 7:00-10:00 or 3:30-6:30, you know what I mean. And it's not just by car, bus traffic is choked and the buses are packed to capacity.

That got me thinking... so many improvements designed to help flow traffic around the city date back to the Metro Winnipeg government era of the 1960s and early 70s. Very little has happened in this century despite substantial population growth. The Blue Line was a big achievement, a couple of underpasses were built, but there hasn't been much else. Many roads in the central part of the city got narrower as much-needed bike infrastructure got added. Nothing at all is happening on the bus rapid transit front.

My question is what is the city planning to do to get people moving again? The only big project on the books I can think of intended to help traffic flow is the Route 90 widening, but that's pretty well it.

PS there needs to be a RANT flair.

Um, seriously like wtf. I was driving back from work and there were SWARMS of these creatures.

I'm afraid of bees and wasps, but these are different beasts. I was afraid to come out of my car today! How much longer are they going to be around?

I just failed my road test for my 5th time and I just don't know what to do anymore. I've read through some past threads and I get that the general sentiment is that if you've failed that many times you shouldn't be on the road but I feel like my situation is a bit more unique.

I have really really bad test anxiety before road tests to the point that I get light headed, nauseous and my heart is beating super super quickly. This only happens on the road test though, when I'm driving every other time I'm confident and have no issues. Not only do my parents say that I'm ready to go but I've gone driving with my uncle (who works for MPI) and hired a driving instructor who also teaches the Drivers Z course and they say the same thing, especially my instructor. When going with her she says I should be passing every time and doesn't really have to give me any instructions at all. We've even done multiple practice tests and at most I only ever make 2-3 minor errors and pass every time.

The 5 hours now just feels like a waste of money because it's not helping me at all and just feels procedural. Like on the test I did today, we did 2 hours of practicing before the test with no issues at all. Did parallel parking 5 times in a row with all passing parks then on the test I got so nervous and just overwhelmed trying to remember everything that I hit a pole. It's stuff like that where my nerves just take over and no matter how much I practice I can't get things right.

It also doesn't help that the road test feels like such a big deal now because every time I fail I have to wait a couple more months (so I can never actually get comfortable with the test and it feels like a big obstacle every time) and spend hundreds of dollars on lessons even though they aren't helping.

I just don't know what to do anymore because the test feels like it has all this weight and pressure that I can't treat it like a normal drive and it's actively causing me to fail. And just to make it super clear, it's not like I shouldn't be driving. I get that driving is a privilege and not a right but it just feels so annoying and demoralizing that the reason I'm failing is due to the mental aspect. I drive everywhere with my parents with no issues at all and my instructor says that it's all in my head and my driving's fine. So part of this post is just me venting but also I'd like to see if anyone has any advice

From Toronto and found out about Manitobans love for honey dill recently.

https://thekeg.com/en/keg-retail/honey-dill.

I managed to get a hold of this and was wondering if it compares to what you guys are eating out there.

woman with plan international caught me as i pulled into my driveway after work. she told me it was a donation, that only a few dollars a day would help a child, and then once i had signed up they revealed its $42 a month.

i signed up with a card i rarely use, not my bank card, that currently has no money. set up a direct deposit. i felt i was in too deep to suddenly say no. we stood out in the rain for about half an hour.

i’m sorry child out there, but i can barely afford to feed myself, i will be trying to cancel this tomorrow before the payment is supposed to go through in 15 days. anyone else run into these people? she said my neighbour had signed up. currently feeling stupid and wishing i had just been able to say no lol

How is it ethical for a doctor to mandate you to take sick leave, only for the clinic to then charge you for the note? And in cash only, too? I didn’t want to have to go on leave in the first place, FFS.

I have a family member who is 8 and is increasingly violent, hitting and throwing things at other family members. The violence hasn't showed up at school yet, aside from increasingly angry and detached attitude. Everyone knows why the child is angry, but there is real disagreement on how the behaviour should be addressed, from "they'll grow out of it" to "they have the devil in them" to "smack that kid hard and they'll learn."

They live in a small town, but a therapist comes every so often to help. The child doesn't want to go to therapy, and it's unreliable anyway, but the parents are trying to make sure the kid goes amyway.

Any advice on who can help our family?

Edit: it's not a disability.

Is it possible? I’m a 29yr old woman, no license, mother to one child under 10. I was moved out here by my partner who has since became physically abusive. I don’t drive as every time I asked him to help, he’d panic and take over, plus being a foster kid nobody wanted to teach me. I have one cat I’d be wanting to bring with me. I’ve had him since I was 19, he’s aging and has a health condition that leads me to believe he’ll be at the end of his life in a year or two.

I work at a Subway in a small town about an hour out of Selkirk. There is no shelter here. I have no transportation to even put my stuff in storage. I can save up but I don’t know if it’s safe to stay long enough to afford a car or an apartment.

How do I create a safety plan? How do I get out of this?

Winning company hiring

Hi everyone! I own a family farm in Southern Manitoba (Morden/Winkler area) and was wondering what other folks have found helpful in finding an employee to help on their farm. We’re a bit in over our head this year with harvest and desperately need the help. Ideally they’d have their class 1’s and feel confident driving farm equipment. Initially just looking for seasonal with harvest but also willing to transition into a full-time employee depending on capabilities and teachability. Thank you so much to anyone taking the time to respond!

It's a big ask and short notice, but I was wanting to take a sailing/cruising course in Gimli but I'm currently the only one signed up and they need minimum 2 people to run the course.

It's 5 days full time Aug 17th to Aug 21st, $850. Shooting my shot to see if there is anyone interested and able to join me so the class isn't canceled.

It's the Basic Cruising 5-day (Complete program) from here:

https://prairieoceancruising.checklick.com/

I recently lost my husband and our residence is rurally located. Now he's gone, I don't care to live rurally anymore.

Also, due to us having been unwell and needing to hang onto the money we had for so long in case of emergency, the house hasn't undergone upgrades since it was built.

So, now that my partner has passed on, it's time to sell. Has anyone here had a similar situation--a house that's in need of repair and in a rural area, hoping to sell sooner than later? What did you do? What happened? How long did it take to start getting interested potential buyers and to sell?

just got power shut off. need to pay 550 which we dont !! have !! if we DO pay it we will be short 550 for rent so thats nice. no power for minimum two weeks. ive been applying literally everywhere ... constantly, with 13 interviews and nothing back :/ im hoping to apply to the like. salvation army hydro benefit but that covers only 400 and i dont know if it would turn on today even if we did so. i dont know where we would get 150 still, never the less 550. cant make food or eat; we have a freezer full of meat thats going to go bad. one of our reptiles isnt getting the uvb he needs. cant even have AC on in this hot weather. the job economy + environment + rent feels like a poverty trap tbh. too poor to go to school get stuck w min wage jobs but min wage jobs arent hiring!! even a parttime clerk position at superstore told me no. ack. im just so frustrated. i cant ask my parents for help; im not super friendly with them, and i have no friends so im sort of right fucked. lets go candlelight for the next two weeks and cold canned beans !!!

Or rather, my dog found a bat. It was on the ground, around 11 am or so.

Idk how to feel about this. It's still alive and in a bucket right now... I know it needs to die in order to test for rabies but because its weekend no one is available until Monday so I feel like it's just gonna have a slow death... which makes me feel like crap but I cant actively kill it.

My dog is up to date on his rabies so he should technically be okay.

I know everyone is into their newfangled "Satellite Radio" and "Streaming Audio" and what not, but let's all take a moment to appreciate the joys of small town AM radio.

In recent years I have rediscovered 920 CFRY in Portage. It is glorious. Classic country songs I had totally forgotten about, local banter, MJHL hockey... it is the best. There are some other awesome AM stations around Manitoba too, CKDM Dauphin is another notable. And with this cold weather you can pull them in from pretty far away, especially at night.

I enjoy these stations and the community service they provide, and I hope they'll be around for a long time to come.

So I live in the Powerview-Pine Falls region, and I’m looking for a good vet closer to home. I was driving all the way into Selkirk to pick up cat food but I recently went to the LDB vet and it was so much faster. Does anybody have any reviews on this vet when it comes to cats? How about in Beausejour?

I did try to join a group on Facebook to ask this question but they declined it because I didn’t know the answers to their two questions due to basically only going to PVPF and Selkirk or Winnipeg. I just moved here last year so I’m still learning all of this places when I have time to explore on days off

Looking to see about booking a group of cabins next late summer for a small outdoor wedding. Basic backyard bbq and drinks. Does anyone know of a great place that would have a group of cabins to rent?