GCJenks

The Mr Mike’s here in the Peg was a lousy representation of the brand. I am surprised the franchisee didn’t get booted.

Took the drive out Hwy 44 to Beausejour yesterday. I’d been hearing some buzz about a new place that was very Celiac friendly and wanted to try it. Colin’s House opened about 7 months ago and is owned by 2 Colins that have plenty of experience in the biz. Menu is small and tight but everything we had was superb. Some basic items have a little fine dining touch at the same time the triple cooked fries had my seven year declaring them better than McD’s... If you are in the mood to drive farther than Jonesy’s you should check out Colins House. Then walk up the street to the DairyBar (don’t eat the crap at the Dairy Bar)... https://www.colinshouse.com/

It’s too bad you don’t drive. Golf Central on Plessis South of Duglad Rd is excellent Probably half the price of BDI and better. Dug and Betty’s in St B is superb as well, corner of Marion and DesMeurons. Of course if you get a chance for a road trip go to the Dairy Bar in Beausejour for dipped and rolled cones. (More on dining in Beausejour in a minute) Sub Zero has new owners again and is back to being decent. They were even doing online orders for pick up via Door Dash.

I’m not sure what people you know in OK have to do with me having a reaction to someone coming from Arkansas and possibly spreading the virus. My reaction to their presence in WPG was 100% Covid related and not political at all. I would venture to guess that with the exception of any members living in the USA I have more daily interaction and have more American friends than anyone here. As a Canadian it what truly surreal to be in the USA on the day Trump was sworn in and the cheers that sounded throughout the trade show I was at as he took the oath. I likely have more republican friends than dems and know we employ both as well. To judge individuals based on political beliefs is likely the most unCanadian thing I have ever seen here. The idea that we have members that have never had a personal interaction with an American judging an entire nation based on media is absurd. My original comment was meant to demonstrate how the virus and the handling of it in different areas has caused a visceral difference in how I reacted. Something we likely all need to be mindful of as we move forward in this new normal. I feel like we’ve become more judgy when really we need to be more understanding.

Normally when I see a licence plate from out of country I’m kind of excited “I wonder what brought them here???” Today I saw and Arkansas plate and wanted to berate him with “Go the F Home!!!”

I’ll try that from my laptop in the morning. Couldn’t get that option on my iPhone.

Tuesday at Jonesy's Monterey Chicken and Chicken Parm.

Had our first dinner out since March 13th last night. Had to be Jonesy’s in Birdshill. Was a great dinner and very good experience. (one of these days I’ll figure out how to post pics on this forum. )

Sorry I missed this earlier. I bought a Weber Performer Deluxe charcoal grill from Luxe about a month ago. Have been using it 3 to 4 times a week. Best burgers and steaks I’ve ever made. Not to mention the crispy wings. The performer has a propane ignition for the coals. Gets you cooking real fast. I say do it. If you don’t want to spend that much I’d at least get a Master Touch model has some nice accessories included and comes in blue...

Do you have a source for this? In Manitoba it has been confirmed that not a single case has been in a first nations community.

I look at it this way. There is more to Public Health than just Covd-19. People being injured or killed due to violent protests are just as critical to public health and should be tried to be prevented as much as the spread of Covisd-19 is. The cause is important and could likely be viewed in itself as trying to reduce another public health crisis that has been ongoing for decades/ centuries. Preventing racially motivated death needs to be considered as if not more important than the spread of disease. Need to balance the scale, the threat of a group spreading the virus that is rarely fatal in their demographic vs violent protest causing injury/death and destruction. CFL fans aren't likely to riot and cause injury/death and destruction if games aren't played.

I agree but Unions...

I believe the agreement reached with some negotiating units was reported as 5 unpaid days off this fiscal year.

Follow up on the school opening discussion last week. Took a little longer to hear from my friend in Norway (his mother passed ((non-covid)) 2 weeks ago and he'e been dealing with her estate. His comment: There has been a few corona cases at the schools, but less then I thought it would be, we've opened up almost all schools nowadays He is quite concerned about a second wave and he believes that there will not be as such strict adherence to the guideline a second time through.

The best thing you could do for yourself is to get a panzerotti from Pasquale’s.

This sounds much like the plan Norway implemented with elementary schools there a few weeks back. I haven't asked my friend there lately but the global stats would indicate that it has been successful with no surge in infection rates there.

A saw a Dickie Dee the other day, I swear the “kid” riding it was Dancing Gabe.

I may have missed if this is mentioned elsewhere but the Chicken Chef on Nairn has a dedicated Keto menu with some very delicious options. (I'm not Keto but Celiac and some of the foods cross over).

Jonesy’s is damn good eats. They are doing curb side take out, love the Monterey chicken. Nice wood smoke flavour.

A little story from summer of 2016, we have a store in MN and I was visiting the staff there in July 2016 while the Democratic Convention was on. We have staff from both sides of the isle and they were constantly at each other about this or that. In an effort to smooth things down and get everyone more focused on work we had a discussion about the pros and cons of each. In the end the consensus was this. If Clinton and Trump were the best people that could be convinced to lead those parties the USA was fugged. Reasonable people in the USA knew that this period was going to be hard on the nation, they were just at a loss as to what to do about it. They knew then that by 2020 the nation would be a very divided and acrimonious place.

Being able to increase testing was a crucial element to allowing the start of phase 1. The total number of cases isn’t the greatest concern, the number that require medical intervention and hospitalization are the ones we need to worry about. There is a 50km buffer zone in the order. How far is Kenora from the border? Yes, but don’t be stupid and risk the lives of the most vulnerable. I wouldn’t suggest bringing the great grand daughter to celebrate fragile granny’s 90th birthday. Let’s be serious, Manitoba has done an incredible job in the last 6 weeks. We deserve phase 1 now and if we are smart and practical as we normally are by mid May that group size will be 25 and you will be able to go swimming at the beach. There is only one thing I desire right now, trade 30 Post Media jobs for one Bartley Kives. I have really grown to despise that man and his style. I once faithfully read his music and concert reviews but now can’t stand to hear his pompous self righteous ass ask questions.

I suspect they looked at it and found they couldn't get it done. Those travelling shows are booked for years in advance, if RRE could run in August a very good chance where ever they are normally booked can run too.

I think we knew it was coming, is now official, Red River Ex cancelled for 2020. It is with heavy hearts we announce that, due to the COVID-19 situation, we've made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Red River Ex scheduled for June 12 to 21, 2020. After much consultation with the Canadian fair industry, government officials and our board of directors, we know this is the right decision for the safety of our community. Not once in our 71-year history would any of us think that the Red River Ex would not happen. We’ve faced many years of bad weather but nothing that would jeopardize the health and safety of our volunteers, staff and guests. We ask that you mark June 18 to 27, 2021 on your calendars as we look forward to celebrating Manitoba’s largest summer festival – the Red River Exhibition! In the meantime, please stay home, stay safe, wash your hands and listen to the directives from health professionals. We'll make it through this together and will be back better than ever! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/JVYMcoxr8d8

That is one opinion, not the prevailing one from my discussions today. I foresee a return to hugging people you know and are close to coming back long before shaking the hand of a stranger. It already is not a standard greeting in all cultures and as we continue to diversify I can see it fading completely.

It has its time and place for sure. I can absolutely be more productive at home when I need to complete a certain project or such but creativity and collaboration are best fostered with other people around. Some companies have been forced to have field service workers pick up trucks from a central point as a cost cutting measure. If you ever travel through any of the bedroom communities they are filled with work/ company vehicles. Staff often putting 100km/ day or more on company vehicles and fuel to live where they want to live. Some of those costs need to be the expense of the employee. Sadly it ends up costing everyone the freedom of doing the work the best way for the sake of saving costs spent by a few.