Your grandma's farm life just won a big award
Morning from the Interlake — here's what's happening in Selkirk today.
You know, sometimes the stories that really stick with you aren't the big headlines, but the quiet ones that remind you of home. Amalie Atkins's award-winning documentary, *Agatha's Almanac*, is one of those. It’s about her 92-year-old aunt, Agatha Bock, and her life on an ancestral farm here in southern Manitoba. This isn't just some movie; it's a window into a way of life that built this region, a life many of our kokums and mosoms knew. It’s about the texture of the soil, the changing seasons, and the enduring spirit of people who work the land, just like those along the Red River have done for generations.
### Why This Matters for Us
This documentary feels particularly resonant for us here in Selkirk. We're on the edge of that push and pull between the city and the land. While Winnipeg keeps sprawling north, places like ours, and the farms that surround us, are fighting to keep their identity. This film, in its quiet way, shows the beauty and resilience of that agricultural heritage. It reminds us of:
* The deep roots many families have in this soil, stretching back generations. * The connection to the land and the Red River that defines so much of our culture. * The importance of remembering where we came from, even as things change around us.
Think about the old homesteads you pass driving down Manitoba Avenue towards the Marine Museum, or the farmers who still bring their goods into town. This film honors that spirit. It's a testament to the strength and simple beauty of a life lived close to the land, a life that built much of the Interlake and shaped Selkirk into the independent city it is today, long before Winnipeg was even a thought.
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