Portage and Main
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September 4, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...at the Battle of Windy Corner. Mr. Bowman effectively robbed his opponent of that signature issue by agreeing to include a plebiscite on reopening Portage and Main in this fall’s vote. By stating he would treat the result of the referendum as binding, Mr. Bowman distanced himself from what might have become a...
Election fever building… slowly
September 3, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...first day that candidates could put up campaign signs. What will be different Oct. 24 and new for many voters is the ballot question on re-opening Portage and Main to pedestrians. It’s been 35 years since Winnipeg voters were asked a ballot question — that was in 1983 when they were asked two questions: if...
Did Brian Bowman err in sitting out the first 4 months of Winnipeg’s mayoral race?
September 1, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...provoke a strong response from Bowman, who called it wasteful and unrealistic. Motkaluk's campaign has tried to use Bowman's support for reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians as a wedge to separate the incumbent from a contingent of his 2014 base. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Motkaluk campaign manager Keith...
HAL’S HEADLINES: Crime, Issue No. 1
August 31, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - Portage and Main may be on the ballot but crime has quickly become the big issue in Winnipeg’s civic election campaign. After all the recent gun-play and stabbings, Garth Steek who’s running to be the councillor in River Heights-Fort Garry held an open forum on public safety. Garth tells me former police chief...
Portage and Main: Businesses below
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...Bright from Artis Reit and Sherry Amano from Mercatino, share their views on how removing the pedestrian barriers at Portage and Main may impact businesses in the downtown...
Portage and Main: the Coalition For Portage & Main
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...Shane from the Coalition For Portage & Main shares why they believe Winnipeggers should vote ‘yes’ to opening up Portage and Main to...
Portage and Main: U of W Professor Jino Distasio
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...and Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation at the University of Winnipeg explains how the city could develop both above and below Portage and...
Portage and Main: Manitoba League for Persons with Disabilities
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...Bridgeman, Provincial Chairperson from the Manitoba League for Persons with Disabilities joins us to share what kind of impact the opening of Portage and Main could have on people with...
What property owners want from an Open Portage and Main
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...Sherlock of Artis REIT, explains what needs to happen at Portage and Main if it is to be opened to...
Major shareholder at iconic corner support the Open plan, IF…
August 29, 2018
Global News - ...REIT owns three buildings at the intersection of Portage and Main. Frank Sherlock, Executive Vice President – Property Management of the firm explains the scope of their...