100 Great St. James Citizens - Your Input is Requested
On January 1, 1921, St. James ( between just west of St. James Street and Victoria Street (now Sturgeon Road) officially broke away from Assiniboia and became a separate municipality. In honour of the Centennial, Fred Morris (Assiniboia Chamber member) is compiling, with your help, a list of 100 Great St. James Citizens.
Please email Fred Morris your nomination(s), between 1 and 100, today!
The people on the final list will not be ranked. I acknowledge that any list will fall far short of honouring all the deserving citizens. Your responses will be kept in confidence. The Deadline for Nominations is June 25,2021.
*The Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a part of the St. James 100 Celebration Committee. Details will be share with everyone very soon!
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Business Groups Across Canada Call For A Plan To Reopen The Economy
Canadian Chamber of Commerce, May 18, 2021
As Canada nears a major milestone in the vaccination campaign, business groups across the country are calling on the Prime Minister to take a leadership role in developing a clear and consistent roadmap out of lockdown.
“A clear and predictable plan for a gradual and safe return to a more normal life would instill public confidence while demonstrating concern for the physical, mental and economic health of Canadians,” the business groups said in a letter to the Prime Minister today.
The letter – copies of which were sent to the premiers – is signed by the heads of more than 60 business organizations representing companies of all sizes, in all regions of the country, employing millions of Canadians.
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Mayor Bowman Announces Grant For Take Pride Winnipeg To Help Keep Public Spaces Cleaner This Summer
City of Winnipeg, May 19, 2021
Today, Mayor Bowman announced a $55,000 grant to Take Pride Winnipeg to hire 10 students and a supervisor to provide additional cleaning of Winnipeg parks and Business Improvement Zones this summer, from July 1st until September 6, 2021.
“During the pandemic, our City parks are providing valuable outdoor spaces for residents in our community to safely enjoy,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “Parks are important spaces that promote active living and healthy communities. With increased use of our parks, there is a need for additional cleanup and that’s why I’m pleased to support Take Pride Winnipeg.”
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Notice from the City of Winnipeg
City of Winnipeg, April 29, 2021
On April 29, 2021 City Council approved for 13 new Sunday/Holiday Bike Routes and expanded operating hours for both the new streets and the City's four existing Sunday/Holiday bike routes.
These 17 routes (four existing, 13 new) are collectively being called the 2021 Enhanced Summer Bike Route Program.
Many routes will operate daily from 7 am to 9 pm, while others' hours are limited to weekends and holidays only. The routes will be in place until early November.
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Manitoba Government Continues To Deliver On 20 New Schools Guarantee
The province will push ahead to meet its guarantee to build 20 new schools by budgeting approximately $60 million for the tendering of two new schools for the growing Waverley West area, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today.
“In our Budget 2021: Protecting Manitobans, Advancing Manitoba, we committed a $1.6-billion education funding guarantee. This guarantee will continue to advance Manitoba’s education system by accelerating the construction of our 20 New Schools Guarantee, ahead of schedule,” said Cullen. “These new schools will address growing enrolment needs in those communities and create new learning spaces for our students.”
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