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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

...quatre postes disponibles dans la région urbaine et quatre autres se disputent les deux postes de commissaires de la région Est. Région urbaine Jean-Michel Beaudry Jean-Michel Beaudry se présente aux élections pour les postes de commissaires à la DSFM en région urbaine. Photo : Jean-Michel Beaudry Élu...

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

...eu accès à des études plus récentes montrant l’apport des ceintures dans la sécurité des enfants lors des accidents routiers. Pour Jean-Michel Beaudry, lui aussi candidat dans la région urbaine, les récentes révélations de l’enquête de CBC sont un véritable scandale. « Le plus inquiétant...

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

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

...our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. In addition to Bowman, the participants were Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Tim Diack, Ed Ackerman and Don Woodstock. Missing from the event were Venkat Machiraju and Jenny Motkaluk. “I think the city is...

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

...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 construction des...

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

...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 executive policy committee if elected mayor. Such a move would require changes to provincial...

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

...said Motkaluk, who also received endorsements from incumbent candidates Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) and Ross Eadie (Mynarski). Bowman said he’s deliberately opted against seeking endorsements from or making endorsements of council candidates, due to a goal to...

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

...can be completed. The business consultant has also been endorsed by Waverley West councillor-elect Janice Lukes, North Kildonan council incumbent Jeff Browaty, Elmwood-East Kildonan incumbent Jason Schreyer and Mynarski ward incumbent Ross Eadie. Advertisements Sports Highlights Comments ...

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

...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

...fourth member of Winnipeg's outgoing city council has endorsed 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...

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

...was made that my time would be better spent reaching out to voters.” The mayoral candidate -- who received an endorsement late Tuesday from Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) -- said her objection was not over the issues of hunger and poverty, but the format. Motkaluk said Tuesday, after participating in...

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

...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

...Stroke Foundation, and the Canadian Cancer Society. According to campaign material, Kotyk is "passionate about education and student success." • Susan Olynik — A former board member of the CNIB and the Responsible Gambling Council, Olynik is a recently retired executive with Manitoba Liquor and...

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

...mayoral candidate is promising to freeze water and sewer rates until an audit of recent rate hikes can be completed, if she’s elected. Jenny Motkaluk said she questions why only $15 million from sewer rate hikes imposed since 2015, which she estimates will raise $56.7 million of additional revenue, were...

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

...plan to apply new fees on developments at the fringes of the city. Other councillors who didn't sit on EPC, most notably Mynarski's Ross Eadie and Shawn Dobson of St. Charles, also complained of being left in the dark if they did not play ball with the mayor. "I think that's kind of silly," said Bowman,...

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

...your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. • Claude Plante — Believing that one of the best ways to give back is to educate and empower children, Claude Plante is committed to contributing to the learning...

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

...on the current infrastructure. Harder says he is an advocate of lifelong learning and will bring a new voice and new ideas to the division. • David Johnson - David Johnson is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School Board. He was first elected in 2002 and re-elected to serve three subsequent...

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

...around their board table and in the division’s schools. He hopes to continue to contribute positive and effectively at the board table. • Neil Reavely - No information was provided by this candidate. • Warren Reavely - Reavely, 43, has lived in the St. Norbert area all his life. He attended Parc...

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

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

...the professional development needs of teachers and school administrators. Harb has three children who attend schools in Pembina Trails. • Laurie Lazer-McCorrie -The Sou’wester was unable to reach Lazer-McCorrie. • Kathleen McMillan - McMillan is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School...

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

...third incumbent councillor to support Motkaluk’s mayoral campaign. Coun. Ross Eadie is encouraging residents in his North End ward to vote for Jenny Motkaluk even though he thinks her campaign promises are unrealistic and will result in service cuts. Coun. Ross Eadie is encouraging residents in his North...

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

...texte de Camille Gris Roy Mathieu Allard, qui tente de se faire réélire pour un deuxième mandat, constate que les sujets de conversation au seuil des portes ne sont pas tout à fait les mêmes qu’il y a quatre ans. « La dernière élection, c'était les routes, et on nous demandait d'améliorer...

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

...your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. Wendy Bloomfield Wendy Bloomfield has been an elected school trustee in SRSD since 1983. She is the current board chair and has been re-elected annually as the chair...

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

...in Computer Aided Drafting. She continues to further her education. She says she believes that every child deserves the best education possible. Linda Schatkowsky Schatkowsky is a parent and foster care provider that has lived and worked in the Garden Grove area for over 25 years. Through her experience in...

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

...of Performing Arts and Watercube Cup; and was part of Canada’s Got Talent and featured as a Hometown Hero in a Tim Hortons commercial. Maria Santos No information was available. Debbie Shane Shane has been a resident of the SOSD for more than 40 years. She attended Garden City Collegiate and...

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

...questions and then the forum was opened to the floor. Winnipeg School Division Ward 5 school trustee candidates Kevin Freedman (incumbent) and Cindy Murdoch also got a chance to address the crowd. Infrastructure, transit and housing were the main topics raised at a councillor candidate debate hosted by...

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

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

...mayoral hopeful has picked up the support of a third incumbent council candidate, while another is seeking 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...

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

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

...The Manitoban and as a steering committee member with Girl Guides of Canada’s Girls First program. King Edward-Deer Lodge (three to be elected) Nicole Bowering has lived in St. James with her husband and three daughters for 10 years. She is running for school trustee to represent her community’s needs and...

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

...Lisa Naylor was running unopposed and has been acclaimed. School trustee candidates in Ward 5: In his bid for a second term as WSD school trustee, Kevin Freedman is pledging to “always make decisions that will be best for the division as a whole, not just narrow special interests.” He holds a master’s...

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

...strong community focus. She lives in Charleswood with her husband and two daughters and has worked as a manager for a crown corporation since 2006. Gerry Melnyk is running for re-election as school trustee in the PTSD because he “believes in communication and collaboration with school communities in an...

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

Jenny Motkaluk starts her day by spooning three teaspoons of sugar into her coffee, joking she needs to be sweeter. The Winnipeg mayoral candidate, who is mounting the most organized and credible challenge to incumbent mayor Brian Bowman during this election, says she knows she comes across to some voters as...

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

...unofficial opposition has endorsed Jenny Motkaluk's campaign for mayor. Incumbent Mynarski council candidate Ross Eadie has joined North Kildonan's Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer of Elmwood-East Kildonan in endorsing the business consultant's campaign. Eadie said Sunday he was on the fence until he heard...

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

...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

...Group marketing 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....

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

...the past two decades. Eyolfson won the seat in 2015 by 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...

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

...Bowman, he's a nice young man but I don't think he was in any way, shape or form ready to be the mayor." The candidate said Bowman's push to open Portage and Main to pedestrians made him doubt Bowman's capacity as a leader. Nordman also said it is a shame no expressways were ever built in Winnipeg in the...

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

...iconic intersection in Winnipeg to look like." "It doesn’t have to include crossing at street level," she added, echoing the sentiments of Coun. Jeff Browaty — who opposes pedestrian access at the intersection — that new, more aesthetically pleasing barricades could be built. Bowman said before...

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

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

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

...are candidates who feel the position of mayor is seriously important, and their attempts to campaign like grown-ups can be thwarted. Ask candidate Jenny Motkaluk. She was trying to engage Woodstock at a recent forum when Woodstock’s wife repeatedly yelled out from the audience, a distraction that is enough...

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

...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 as meaningless in...

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

...texte de Camille Gris Roy La candidate Jenny Motkaluk avait convié la presse au pied du pont Louise pour démarrer la semaine. Cette structure « est en décrépitude », dit-elle, et son remplacement sera l'une de ses deux priorités pour des projets d'infrastructure si elle est élue. La deuxième : la...

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

...really exciting" can get more people to vote in a municipal election, but Koop doubts the contentious plebiscite question on whether to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians will drive more Winnipeggers to the polls. "Some people really want it to open but they fall into the groups that are more likely to...

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

Brian Bowman says he’d continue to reduce Winnipeg’s business tax at the current pace and seek ways to cut red tape, if re-elected. The incumbent mayoral candidate officially promised to “phase out” the tax but didn’t offer a target date to actually eliminate the levy. Instead, Bowman said he’ll...

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

...$56.9 in business-tax revenue this year, down from $57.5 million in 2017, city budget documents say. Motkaluk clarifies tax plan Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk tried to further elucidate her property tax plan, gathering reporters at her Ness Avenue campaign headquarters for the second day in a row. On...

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

...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 abandonner le...

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

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