News Articles | Winnipeg Election 2018

ELECTION 2018: Roads, infrastructure big issue for North Kildonan Winnipeg Sun - October 22, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Andrew Podolecki, Jeff Browaty

A campaign of hotly contested opinions Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes

Campaigning with babies Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

...two-month old is bundled head-to-toe and is happily cooing while her mom knocks on doors and hands out pamphlets on Garfield Street in the West End. Yijie Chen is running for school trustee in Winnipeg School Division’s Ward 6 and has been bringing her new daughter on the campaign trail since she was...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Cindy Murdoch

Where everybody knows your name Winnipeg Free Press - October 21, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Gary Lenko, Shawn Dobson, Scott Gillingham, Garth Steek, Kurt Morton, John Orlikow

Results: Portage and Main Plebiscite Global News - October 21, 2018

...will have their say on whether they think the barricades should come down at Portage and Main in a plebiscite that quickly became one of the main, if not the main, issues of the general election. While a plebiscite is different than a referendum in that the results are non-binding, most of the mayor...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival at Portage and Main encourages people to vote for removal of barricades Winnipeg Free Press - October 20, 2018

...musicians, artists, food and drinks designed to celebrate the iconic intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year experiment whose time has passed. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Vote Open coalition hosts Open Fest at Portage and Main Global News - October 20, 2018

...from Vote Open, the group lobbying to remove the barriers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main, are hosting Open Fest at the iconic intersection on Saturday as part of their latest effort to encourage the public to vote in favour of removing the barriers in next week’s plebiscite. Richardson Plaza is...

Mentions: Portage and Main

ELECTION 2018: Tax hikes election issue in Mynarski Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Micheal Wiens, Ross Eadie

Winnipeggers brave chill for Vote Open free festival at Portage and Main Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

...craft breweries. Admission was free with donations being accepted and all funds raised going to the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation. “(Portage and Main) used to be full of people,” said Swanson. “The last four or five decades it hasn’t been. Obviously, the Vote Open campaign wants to change...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival celebrates Portage and Main ahead of election CTV - October 20, 2018

...to walk, bike or take Winnipeg Transit to get to OpenFest. All vendors are donating a portion of their services. A BALLOT QUESTION ON OCT. 24 Portage and Main was closed to pedestrians more than 40 years ago. On Oct. 24, as part of the civic election, Winnipeg voters will be asked a ballot question about...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Voici les candidats aux élections de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...à devenir, le 24 octobre, commissaire dans la région urbaine de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM). Cliquez ici pour en lire plus Sylvie Schmitt Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature comme commissaire de la région urbaine pour la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine. Photo : Radio-Canada ...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Sylvie Schmitt, Gérard Massé, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

La sécurité des transports scolaires, une nouvelle question électorale pour les familles manitobaines Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...le port de la ceinture dans les transports scolaires. Cette nouvelle question électorale fait son apparition à une semaine du scrutin. Michel Simard, candidat dans la région urbaine qui se présente pour une seconde fois, reconnaît qu’il s’agissait là d’un sujet qui n’a pas été...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

Candidates pitch poverty fixes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...Ed Ackerman and Don Woodstock. Missing from the event were Venkat Machiraju and Jenny Motkaluk. “I think the city is doing good things,” said Brian Bowman, the incumbent who wants to keep the job. “I think we could do a better job.” While city hall provides a broad range of services that directly...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk calls out Bowman for back-door taxes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...campaign. If elected, Motkaluk promised Wednesday her administration would freeze frontage levy rates at the current level. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is attacking incumbent Brian Bowman’s record on frontage fees, saying it’s an example of his “smoke-and-mirrors” approach to municipal taxes...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ce que vous promettent les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...et avant les intersections à grande vitesse. La candidate à la mairie de Winnipeg Jenny Motkaluk a reçu le soutien des conseillers sortants Jason Schreyer (photo), Janice Lukes, Jeff Browaty et Ross Eadie. Photo : Radio-Canada/Camille Gris Roy Transport en commun : La candidate promet d’arrêter la...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk joins Bowman in pledging to freeze frontage levies CBC Manitoba - October 17, 2018

...is pledging to freeze frontage-levy rates if elected mayor. Motkaluk made the pledge via press release on Wednesday. Incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has also pledged not to increase frontage levies if he's elected mayor. In a separate release, mayoral candidate Tim Diack promised to abolish...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Laurent Poliquin, l’éducation sous toutes ses coutures | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...qualité de l’enseignement est ce qui interpelle le plus Laurent Poliquin, qui souhaite inscrire sa candidature dans l’action et se mettre au service des futures générations. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin

Frontage freeze coming if Motkaluk elected Winnipeg Sun - October 17, 2018

...2% of a 2.33% annual property tax hike to fund that. Meanwhile, Motkaluk has received another endorsement from an incumbent city councillor. Janice Lukes, the former South Winnipeg-St. Norbert councillor who’s been acclaimed to represent Waverley West, said she believes Motkaluk would collaborate...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Jonas Desrosiers, le finissant qui veut devenir commissaire Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

Jonas Desrosiers présente sa candidature en bonne partie pour représenter les gens de sa génération : des finissants relativement récents, qui commencent à être parents et enverront bientôt leurs enfants dans les écoles françaises. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire...

Mentions: Jonas Desrosiers

Motkaluk Would Freeze Frontage Levy Rates if Elected ChrisD - October 17, 2018

...levy rates if she’s elected mayor next week. Motkaluk said she would commit to freezing the fees at the current rate of $5.45 per foot. “Brian Bowman has hiked frontage levy rates by 45 percent since taking office and there appears to be no end in sight,” Motkaluk said on Wednesday. “So much...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes endorses Jenny Motkaluk for Mayor of Winnipeg Global News - October 17, 2018

...sparred with incumbent mayor Brian Bowman for some time now. READ MORE: Winnipeg votes Oct. 24: who will be on your ballot Incumbent councillors Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, and Jeff Browaty have also endorsed Motkaluk for...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes joins 3 other incumbents endorsing Jenny Motkaluk as Winnipeg mayor CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...Jenny Motkaluk's mayoral campaign. Waverley West councillor-elect Janice Lukes said Tuesday she is backing Motkaluk's effort to unseat incumbent Brian Bowman. Lukes said in an interview while she does not endorse all of Motkaluk's policies, she believes the business consultant would be easier to work...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk passes on mayoral candidates forum Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...others unless incumbent Brian Bowman participated and the format resembled a real debate among the candidates, rather than a series of statements. Jenny Motkaluk won’t participate in a mayoral candidates forum Wednesday night on poverty and hunger issues, saying it doesn’t meet her criteria. Jenny...

Mentions: Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk vows freeze on water and sewer rates, calls for audit of utility’s spending Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...plant, while the city has collected $56.7 million in additional sewer revenues from homeowners the past three years. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is calling for an audit of the water and waste utility, saying she’s unable to account for spending within the department – even though the...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Fourth councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 16, 2018

...to work in true collaboration with all 15 elected Council representatives to move our City forward." said Lukes. Lukes follows the leads of Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, and Ross Eadie to throw their support behind Motkaluk. Lukes has been acclaimed as councillor in the new Waverley West...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...board of trustees and is able to devote time to this significant role" if elected. Trustees elected by acclamation In Ward 2, Rod Giesbrecht and John Toews were elected by acclamation, as was Michael West in Ward 5. Ward 7 of the Winnipeg School Division, which includes a number of elementary schools...

Mentions: Adam Burkowski, Brenda Bage, Robert Gigiel, Susan Olynik, Colleen Carswell, Roland Headley, John Toews, Rod Giesbrecht, Peter Kotyk, Arlene Reid

Élection scolaire : rien n’est plus important que l’éducation pour Michel Simard Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...petite enfance, les infrastructures et la programmation culturelle font partie des priorités de Michel Simard, candidat pour la DSFM dans la région urbaine. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et les quatre candidats...

Mentions: Michel Simard

Motkaluk pledges to freeze Winnipeg water and sewer rates until audit is done CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk is promising to freeze Winnipeg water-and-sewer rates until the city conducts an audit of the way it spends money on wastewater upgrades. Winnipeg is in the midst of a decades-long program of replacing combined sewers and upgrading sewage treatment plants at a cost expected in...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Routes, congestion, personnes âgées : ce que disent les candidats dans Saint-Vital Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...le travail pour le quartier. C'est l'endroit que j'aime. Brian Mayes, candidat dans Saint-Vital « Le temps du changement » Son adversaire, Baljeet Sharma, habite Saint-Vital depuis 20 ans. « J’ai pu rencontrer les gens d’ici chaque jour. Je suis au courant des enjeux et inquiétudes »,...

Mentions: Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk promises freeze of water and waste rates Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

...justified to the ratepayers for the specific projects, not to support general revenue for the city,” said Motkaluk. Incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman, however, said the city has a clear need for that revenue. “The South End treatment plant work is ongoing and there will be a significant...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman vows to continue fight against homelessness Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

Brian Bowman says if he is re-elected as mayor, he wants to make sure no Winnipeggers are left behind. Bowman said Tuesday that he will continue support of the United Way’s Plan to End Homelessness, an initiative that city council pumped $150,000 into in 2015 to help United Way’s community efforts over...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman

Free Press Head Start for Oct. 16 Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

Coun. Ross Eadie has thrown his support behind mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk even though he has doubts about many of her campaign...

Mentions: Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

The remaking of candidate Brian Bowman CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...for the project this September. Bowman also has tempered his urbanism, going so far as to endorse the Portage and Main plebiscite proposed by Jeff Browaty, who's running for re-election in North Kildonan, and Waverley West councillor-elect Janice Lukes. The mayor said his climbdown from his 2014...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Shawn Dobson, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman

Overwhelming majority of Winnipeggers agree with ban on handguns: Probe poll Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...adults aged 55 and over attach greater urgency to banning handguns (81% vs. 67% among those 18- 34). At campaign events Monday, both Mayor Brian Bowman and mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk weighed in on the poll. “I think anything that can be done to remove handguns from our streets is positive...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: Plebiscite pondering Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...as seen from the roof of the Fairmont Hotel. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files) The current conversation regarding the question of reopening Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic is anything but that. While it's true that the Oct. 24 ballot will consider both sides of the issue with a simple YES/NO...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Plebiscite question is poorly timed Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...whole underground space user-friendly and commercially viable. The question on the ballot will be a narrow one: “Do you support the opening of Portage and Main to pedestrian crossings? YES/NO” In these circumstances, the Oct. 24 referendum cannot settle the larger question before Winnipeg: what will we...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Brian Bowman

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...is bilingual and believes in the benefits of a second language, and her two children attend a public elementary school in the Ward 4. • Jay Myshkowsky — An active member of the LRSD community, Myshkowsky’s wife teaches in the division and his two children attend a public elementary school in...

Mentions: Jay Myshkowsky, Denisa Gavan-Koop, Ajay Gupta, Neil Vadeboncoeur, Sandy Nemeth, Rodger Salm, Chris Sigurdson, Claude Plante, Tanya Pomanski, Hugh Coburn

BRODBECK: Time for blackouts in city elections Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...right up until election day. There are no provincial statutes preventing them from doing so, which is wrong. And politicians like mayoral candidate Brian Bowman take full advantage of it. Things are much different at the provincial level. Under Manitoba’s Election Financing Act, government – including...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

WSD Ward 1 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Ward 1 of the Winnipeg School Division on Oct. 24. Neighbourhoods include south River Heights, Grant Park and Rockwood. The candidates are: • Jamie Dumont - Dumont is running to become a trustee with the Winnipeg School Division in Ward 1. Dumont has spent 15 years working in senior public sector...

Mentions: Bruce Kemp, Jamie Dumont

Pembina Trails Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...to develop their potential while in school and to assume a role as productive citizens entering post-secondary education and the workforce. • Sukh Singh - Singh is running to become a school trustee in Pembina Trails School Division Ward 2. Singh is a graduate of Silver Heights Collegiate who went on...

Mentions: Sukh Singh, Andrew Harder, Sheila Billinghurst, Tim Johnson, David Johnson

WSD Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

Mentions: Chris Broughton, Michael Cardillo

Seine River School Division trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...choice of selecting three out of five candidates running for election in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Pembina Trails Ward 3 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...supporting the potential for all-day kindergarten in all Pembina Trails schools. Nachtigall lives in the neighbourhood and has three children. • Simon Strauman - Strauman told The Sou’wester he has withdrawn from campaigning and will let his name stand "as is" on the ballot. —...

Mentions: Kathleen McMillan, Cindy Nachtigall, Laureen Goodridge, Laurie Lazer-McCorrie, Jasmine Brar, Simon Strauman, Julie Fisher, Yunusa Salami, Alia Harb

Eadie doesn’t believe Motkaluk can deliver… but he’s backing her anyway Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...back to what is the real problem and it comes down to fair taxation." Eadie is the second labour-endorsed candidate to support Motkaluk, along with Jason Schreyer, who announced two weeks ago that he had voted for her at an advance poll. Jeff Browaty, a Tory supporter and the incumbent from North Kildonan,...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Sylvie Schmitt veut être la voix des parents Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature en « portant le chapeau d’un parent engagé, à l’écoute de tous les parents, pour devenir leur voix de parole à la commission scolaire ». En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine...

Mentions: Sylvie Schmitt

Immobilier, crime, transports : deux candidats, deux visions différentes pour Saint-Boniface Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

...« Je pense que le maire Bowman est bien placé pour gagner, mais moi je mène ma propre campagne, qui est indépendante. » M.B. : « Je supporte Jenny Motkaluk : j'ai pas aimé les derniers quatre ans, nos taxes montent de plus en plus, ça prend des nouvelles idées....

Mentions: Marcel Boille, Matt Allard, Jenny Motkaluk

Another city councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 15, 2018

...Brian Bowman critic on Winnipeg City Council is officially backing his main rival for Mayor, Jenny Motkaluk. Mynarki councillor and candidate Ross Eadie is supporting Motkaluk's bid. He joins Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer. Eadie says he decided to endorse Motkaluk after she announced her tax plan...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Five vie for three seats in SRSD Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings School, École St. Norbert, and Collège St. Norbert Collegiate. ...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Brian Bowman Would Create Youth Council if Re-Elected ChrisD - October 15, 2018

...— Brian Bowman says he would establish a youth advisory council if re-elected Winnipeg’s mayor. The council would consist of up to 15 members allowing for one youth council member to be selected from each of the city’s existing 15 electoral wards. “There are so many young people in our...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Eadie wants to continue to work with community Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...in the North End and said he is proud of Winnipeg. He got into politics to lobby for better things for people with disabilities and accessibility. Ross Eadie said he is running again as a city councillor for the Mynarski Ward to ensure continued improvement to the neighbourhoods that make up the ward....

Mentions: Ross Eadie

Vote Open recommends transit malls to improve traffic flow if Portage, Main barriers come down Global News - October 15, 2018

...delays around Portage and Main are the biggest concern around bringing down the barriers at Winnipeg’s most iconic intersection, and the team behind opening it says transit malls may be a solution. The Coalition for Portage & Main said Monday city council should consider a transit mall along Fort Street...

Mentions: Portage and Main

School trustee candidates for WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Indigenous women and girls round table facilitator, an early childhood cfficer for the Government of Nunavut and an early childhood educator. Betty Edel Edel has been living on Alfred Avenue for the past 35 years where she raised her family with her husband, Faron. Her children and grandchildren...

Mentions: Michael Sugawara, Linda Schatkowsky, Robert Buternowsky, Christine Brouzes, Gagandeep Chahal, Dennae Koshelanyk, Betty Edel

Brian Bowman promises to create youth council at city hall if re-elected CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Brian Bowman says he'll establish a new committee to ensure Winnipeg's youth are heard if he's re-elected mayor. The Youth Advisory Council would give the mayor input on issues that matter to young people in the city, says a news release from Bowman's campaign team. "Our young people today are as diverse as...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

School trustee candidates for SOSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

... He describes himself as a genuine, energetic, outgoing individual. Trustees elected by acclamation In Ward 3, Teresa Jaworski, Edward Ploszay, Claudia Sarbit and Richard Sawka were elected by...

Mentions: Debbie Shane, Jaspal Bedi, Claudia Sarbit, Maria Santos, Derek Dabee, Christian Tardi, Diane Cameron, Richard Sawka, Edward Ploszay, Teresa Jaworski

Daniel Mac candidates square off Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Matthews Community Association on Oct. 9. Despite the all-candidates invitation, only Daniel McIntyre incumbent Cindy Gilroy and candidate Josh Brandon showed up for the debate; Sarowar Miah, who is also registered to run in the ward, was not in attendance. Infrastructure, transit and housing were...

Mentions: Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Sarowar Miah, Josh Brandon, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman would create ‘youth council’ Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...more input from youth. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk collected another endorsement Monday, this time from incumbent Mynarski council candidate Ross Eadie. Eadie said he believes Motkaluk’s tax reform pledge would help prevent fixed-income seniors and low-income residents in older neighbourhoods from...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

St. James-Assiniboia trustees up for election Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...to offer a younger perspective on policy making within the board and provide a high level of service to students and parents in the school division. Lou Mulvenna was born and raised in Charleswood and moved to Crestview in 2016. He has been active in community sports from a young age and has sought out ways...

Mentions: Megan Wegert, Charles Ramjug, Lou Mulvenna, Holly Hunter, Adam Taplin, Nicole Bowering, Zachary Linnick, Tracey Drexler, Jennifer Lawson, Craig Glennie

Two West End trustees to be elected in WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...continued from page 10 and sits on various boards, including Healthy Start for Mom & Me, Family Dynamics and the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba. Rey Sangalang came to Canada in 1994. He and his wife have three children and are involved in Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a group that promotes marriage and...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Rey Sangalang, Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Lisa Naylor

Six trustee candidates in Pembina Trails Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...that “schools are important supporters of a prosperous future” and “trustees must ensure that schools remain at the heart of our community.” Jaime Glenat was elected as a PTSD trustee in 2014 and is currently vice-chair of the board. She has served on several divisional committees including finance,...

Mentions: Sam Zurzolo, Corey Burgess, Jessica Perry, Dianne Zuk, Gerry Melnyk, Jaime Glenat

Letters and comments, Oct. 15 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...must ensure value for our taxes, many unrealistically feel that we could fund everything we want by making the city operate more efficiently. What Jenny Motkaluk proposes is a de facto tax decrease, given that the rate of inflation has been more than her 1.16 per cent. That, coupled with her billion-dollar...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Portage and Main in Winnipeg may be the most famous intersection in Canada. Winnipeggers celebrated Canada's 150th birthday by forming a "Living Leaf" at the intersection of Portage and Main on July 1, 2017. (John Woods/Canadian Press) Despite being closed to foot traffic, the historic intersection is a natural...

Mentions: Portage and Main

‘People have said that I’m angry.… The truth of the matter is I am’: Jenny Motkaluk on her mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

...Bowman? Somebody has to,'" she says, citing complaints about Bowman's push to impose growth fees, support for rapid transit and desire to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians. Motkaluk says she initially planned to aid a high-profile candidate in a quest to become the first challenger to knock off an...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ross Eadie endorses Jenny Motkaluk’s mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

... Eadie plans to join Motkaluk at a press conference on Monday. Eadie faces re-election challenges from three candidates in Mynarski: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn and Micheal Wiens. Schreyer endorsed Motkaluk earlier this month when she pledged to replace the Louise Bridge. Browaty endorsed Motkaluk when she...

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Jeff Browaty, Micheal Wiens, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral candidate vows to crack down on drugs, meth houses Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...be able to evict tenants engaged in unlawful activity with only five days’ notice. “That’s welcome,” said Woodstock, who accused Mayor Brian Bowman of not providing leadership on the city’s meth crisis in the four years since he was elected. “But I think it stops short of what I see on the...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Marty Morantz sera candidat conservateur aux élections fédérales de 2019 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 14, 2018

... Pendant ce temps, le poste de conseiller municipal de M. Morantz dans le quartier Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge suscite l’envie de Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St George et de l’ancien conseiller Grant...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

ELECTION 2018: Seven candidates running to replace Russ Wyatt in Transcona Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...director Steven Lipischak, former Elmwood-Transcona MP Lawrence Toet’s constituency manager Shawn Nason, and businessmen Sandeep Sharma and Wally Welechenko. “Just because Russ isn’t running we have people who have thrown their names in that I call opportunists,” said Ulasy. “They really had no...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Shane Geschiere, Shawn Nason, Wally Welechenko, Steven Lipischak, Basil Evan

Marty Morantz wins federal Conservative nomination CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...defeating Conservative MP Steven Fletcher by 6,122 votes. Four candidates — Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St. George and former city councillor Grant Nordman — are vying to fill Morantz's spot as Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge councillor. The 2018 Winnipeg civic election will be held Oct. 24. More CBC...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

Building Kenaston up instead of out, more town halls among proposals from Charleswood-Tuxedo candidates CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...in community centres, a more transparent budget process and more partnerships with private businesses. Former councillor attempts comeback For Grant Nordman, a former councillor who represented part of the ward for eight years until 2014, Brian Bowman's leadership as mayor has been abysmal. "There's an...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, John Orlikow, Kevin Nichols, Brian Bowman

Mayoral candidates snipe over Portage & Main Winnipeg Free Press - October 14, 2018

...the underground concourse, the membrane, and other drainage infrastructure originally due Oct. 12 has yet to be released, leading mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk to accuse Mayor Brian Bowman of withholding information to influence voters. While the leak was tiny and under control, the conversation about...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

ELECTION 2018: Point Douglas ward is most diverse in city Winnipeg Sun - October 13, 2018

...in terms of reaching out and making sure that they have an opportunity to get to know me and know the kinds of things I want to get done,” said Kate Sjoberg, the former executive director of the Spence Neighbourhood Association and the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre. “When the wards are this big,...

Mentions: Dean Koshelanyk, Kate Sjoberg

Letters and comments, Oct. 13 Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

...to you, "While Bowman was pounding the pavement, Motkaluk was at home playing the Winnipeg edition of Monopoly with her family." The facts: Brian Bowman’s tweet of attending Nuit Blanche was at 8:06 p.m. My tweet about playing Monopoly was at 10:42 p.m. The Winnipeg Monopoly game in question...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Eccentricities part of the democratic process Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

...door to unconventional candidates and, by the standards of polite company anywhere, some of the current candidates are exceedingly unconventional. Ed Ackerman, of no fixed address, has repeatedly used jokes to dodge serious questions at mayoral forums. He has pledged to build a $400-million "negative toll...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustee hopeful walks back social media remarks Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...injuries “litterally (sic) made my day. If that makes me a bad person (for) being happy he is in pain, so be it.” “Everyone has bad days,” Tracey Drexler said in an email to the Free Press Friday. “I’m human, I’m outspoken about the issues that effect (sic) my family and my community,” said...

Mentions: Tracey Drexler

Ban on handguns supported by most Winnipeggers: poll CTV - October 12, 2018

...to what's taking place federally. "I know that we need to do everything that we can, so I would be very happy to consider that as an option," said Jenny Motkaluk. The Probe Research poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points, 95 per cent of the time. Respondents were recruited to...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: No mayor Umar Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

Umar Hayat is not going to be elected mayor on October 24. That is not a knock against Hayat. As the mayoral campaign began, he came out of nowhere with very little profile on the local government political stage. He appears to have scarce resources available for his campaign. In short, he has had trouble...

Mentions: Umar Hayat

Portage and Main barriers may be ripped out regardless of referendum Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...to build new pedestrian barriers once the concourse repairs are completed. That scenario runs directly contrary to the arguments made by Couns. Jeff Browaty and Janice Lukes, the co-sponsors of the referendum. In an emailed statement, Browaty described concerns about the cost of repairing the concourse...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes

Motkaluk’s tax plan a rebate Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...offered a solution to make up the lost revenue in a manner one local lawyer says wouldn’t withstand a court challenge. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted reform of the property tax system turns out to be a simple property tax rebate. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Pont Louise, impôts fonciers, entreprises : survol de la campagne à Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 12, 2018

...Photo : Radio-Canada/Camille Gris Roy Jenny Motkaluk, plus à droite politiquement, avait déjà reçu le soutien d’un autre conseiller sortant, Jeff Browaty, également identifié à la droite. Cet appui de Jason Scheyer qui, lui, est affilié à la gauche prouve qu’il est possible de mettre de côté...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman talks supporting business Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...mayor Brian Bowman spoke about support small business on the campaign trail on...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Bowman betting he’s better for business Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...told reporters. According to a Free Press/CTV Winnipeg Probe election poll released last week, the incumbent has a commanding lead over challenger Jenny Motkaluk, with the support of 61 per cent of decided voters, compared to 28 per cent for...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Politicians unite in fight against meth Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...own task force if the province or Ottawa don’t step up by Nov. 19. However, it appears both want to collaborate with the city. On Tuesday, Mayor Brian Bowman met with Winnipeg MPs during a regular meeting of the federal Liberals’ provincial caucus, after asking to discuss the task force with...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Woodstock vows to freeze property tax, erase impact fee Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...mayoral candidate Don Woodstock says he’ll freeze property taxes for the next four years, if elected, and eliminate the impact fee. Woodstock said in an announcement on Friday he’ll also lobby the province to remove the school division and education levy portion from the tax bill city hall is...

Mentions: Don Woodstock

Taking aim at apathy Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...and scared,” said Kevin Chief, who remembers voting for the first time at the urging of his high school friend and present-day city councillor, Cindy Gilroy. For the Indigenous teen who grew up in a single-parent household in the North End, it was one of the most intimidating things he’d ever done. ...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Janice Lukes, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman to further reduce business tax; Woodstock announces four-year property tax freeze Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...one. “Businesses locate here by choice and they can leave by choice,” said Remillard. Elsewhere on the campaign trail, mayoral candidate Don Woodstock announced he expects to deliver a property tax freeze for four years and eliminate growth fees, if he’s elected. Woodstock said he’d achieve...

Mentions: Brad Gross, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk explains her property tax promise Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk explains how her property tax pledge will work for...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman promises to create list of business rules to improve or eliminate CBC Manitoba - October 12, 2018

...candidate Brian Bowman wants to create a list of city bylaws and regulations council could update or eliminate to improve business in Winnipeg. Bowman, who is running for re-election, pledged Friday to direct city public-engagement staff to speak to businesses to come up with a "top 10 list" of...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Getting into the swing of things Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...structure and will take over maintenance of the property once the final landscaping touches are completed by Jumpstart Charities. According to Mayor Brian Bowman, the City provided the land to Jumpstart to build the structure and contributed about $100,000 to the project to create accessible connections from...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Exchange District businesses rally in support of opening Portage and Main Global News - October 12, 2018

...District BIZ, along with more than a dozen area businesses, will post signs and do outreach about why they believe bringing down the barriers at Portage and Main is good for the city. READ MORE: Barriers a barrier to developing Portage and Main, property owners say “Most people just haven’t been given a...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Manitobans protest for safe housing, affordable transit The Manitoban (UofM) - October 12, 2018

... The report, which was published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and has been endorsed by over 90 organizations, calls on mayor Brian Bowman to develop a productive poverty reduction plan. “It’s time now that we pull together and we force the city, we make this an election issue, and...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Automobiles et loisirs font réagir les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 11, 2018

...du vélo en veilleuse dans notre ville régie par les automobiles? OUI : Vankat Rao Machiraju, Brian Bowman NON : Ed Ackerman, Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Tim Diack, Jennifer Motkaluk Après avoir terminé la construction du Transitway Sud-Ouest, qui a déjà commencé, devrions-nous...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

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