"Volunteerism in Winnipeg increased to nearly 38 per cent in 2013 from 35 per cent in 2010, according to a new report from Peg, a project run by United Way Winnipeg and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, using data from Statistics Canada. The Peg report coincides with National Volunteer Week, which celebrates Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers."
Hank Venema argues that climate change adaptation and resilience measures should on the enviroment agenda of the new Manitoba provincial government in an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press.
"Lake Winnipeg, the 10th-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, has received international attention for its declining water quality. This underscores the urgency with which Manitobans must act to protect our lakes and the economic, cultural and ecological value they provide. Luckily, we already have many of the answers in hand."