March Newsletter
2018 IS HERE, AND GORD IS ALREADY ON THE ROAD! Rocky and I just spent a week on the roads of Northern Manitoba visiting the communities of Grand Rapids, Thompson, Pikwitonei, Flin Flon and Cormorant. We were also able to connect with folks from Leaf Rapids, Moose Lake and South Indian Lake. The weather was extremely cold, but the people were warm and welcoming. When I arrived in Thompson, I realized that I did not have a proper parka (I'm such a city boy!), but I was able to get an incredible deal at Canadian Tire at 73% off (PTL)! The following day it was -43C (no wind), and the next day it was -51C with wind chill. I was (somewhat) warm and toasty. PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES! LAMP is blessed to serve the remote communities of Northern Manitoba. In order to get staff and teams to these communities, we literally use planes, trains and automobiles. Even when there is a road, sometimes it is only one...