Hi Dan Rosin here---again!

No Rant today just some information about an event that is taking place tomorrow Sunday, August 22. Why am I taking the time to tell you about this, it's because my friend Mark Humphrey will be one of the hundred local artisans who have set their booths up to show off their skills and artistic abilities. As that old ad stated, "It's worth the trip."

Manitoba Night Market
Assiniboine Downs
Sunday, August 22, 1 PM-11 PM
100 local artisans
Food trucks, Live bands, Beer gardens

Last Sunday morning, as was my usual weekly ritual that being reading cover to cover the Winnipeg Free Press, I came across an article about Sturgis South Dakota. Apparently 700,000 bikers were descending on this small town for a week of shenanigans with no requirement of masks or vaccinations in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and it seemed like everyone was okay with this behaviour. I renamed the title of the article to "Who Gives A Damn About Others, It's Only About Me!"

It's Sunday, August 8, the day after our province/Manitoba opened up- no masks and no vaccination cards needed! Someone just lost their mind or are they playing politics.

Take note, "Notes" is taking a holiday, I am taking a holiday, Wayne is taking a holiday (editor). It's summer, and summer demands that we experience freedom from regular routines. Freedom to do what ever we like, as long as it means staying away from people outside our home bubble, wearing a mask, safe distancing, getting one's COVID shot, doing take-out from our favourite restaurant, and no planning of trips in or outside of the country (sorry Brad and Suzanne but no golf in the Caymans). Freedom--mm!

With all the restrictions on our lives due to COVID, I thought some talk about resilience might be appropriate.