Public Forum III - Keep Winnipeg Greenspace Ours
Public Forum III is booked - June 14, 2012 - 7 to 9p.m. - Atlantic Garden City United Church, at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Arlington St.
Stay tuned for further details!
Public Forum III is booked - June 14, 2012 - 7 to 9p.m. - Atlantic Garden City United Church, at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Arlington St.
Stay tuned for further details!
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Public Forum II – Keep Winnipeg Greenspace Ours (completed)
Please join us at a Public Forum about the potential development of golf course/greenspace of seven City-owned golf courses. Please let your friends and colleagues know. Ongoing public consultation on this very important issue.
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Where: Unitarian Church, 603 Wellington Crescent Winnipeg, MB (for a map, click here)
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Description: Public forum on Winnipeg greenspace. Panelists and audience participation. Discussion and information regarding the potential sale and development of city owned golf courses.
Co-sponsored by OURS-Winnipeg and Council of Women of Winnipeg and Green Action Committee of the Unitarian Church. For info, visit http://councilofwomen-winnipeg.webs.com and http://www.uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Moderator
Dennis Lewycky, Executive Director, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg
Confirmed Panelists:
Kristina Hunter – Department of Environment and Geography, U of M
Allan Barry – Chairperson, Wildwood Heritage and Conservation Committee
Damon Johnston – President, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
Brigitte Insull – Executive Director, Seven Oaks Child Day Care Centre, Steering Committee, Manitoba Nature Action Collaborative for Children
Volunteers to help promote this event are welcome.
Public Forum – Keep Winnipeg Greenspace Ours (completed)
Please join us at a Public Forum about the potential development of golf course/greenspace of seven City-owned golf courses. Please let your friends and colleagues know - here's a poster for your use - Keep Winnipeg Greenspace Ours Poster.
This will be an opportunity to hear from expert panelists, speakers from February 14 who were turned away and audience participation.
As the City has not provided an opportunity for public consultation on this very important issue OURS-Winnipeg will be forwarding the results of the forum to the Mayor and City Councillors of Winnipeg.
When: Monday, March 19, 2012
Where: St Mary’s Road United Church at 613 St. Mary’s Road. Winnipeg, MB (map)
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Description: Public forum on Winnipeg greenspace. Panelists and audience participation. Discussion regarding the potential sale and development of city owned golf courses.
Co-sponsored by OURS-Winnipeg and Council of Women of Winnipeg and Manitoba Eco-Network. For info, visit http://councilofwomen-winnipeg.webs.com/ and http://mbeconetwork.org
Please join us at a Public Forum about the potential development of golf course/greenspace of seven City-owned golf courses. Please let your friends and colleagues know - here's a poster for your use - Keep Winnipeg Greenspace Ours Poster.
This will be an opportunity to hear from expert panelists, speakers from February 14 who were turned away and audience participation.
As the City has not provided an opportunity for public consultation on this very important issue OURS-Winnipeg will be forwarding the results of the forum to the Mayor and City Councillors of Winnipeg.
When: Monday, March 19, 2012
Where: St Mary’s Road United Church at 613 St. Mary’s Road. Winnipeg, MB (map)
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Description: Public forum on Winnipeg greenspace. Panelists and audience participation. Discussion regarding the potential sale and development of city owned golf courses.
Co-sponsored by OURS-Winnipeg and Council of Women of Winnipeg and Manitoba Eco-Network. For info, visit http://councilofwomen-winnipeg.webs.com/ and http://mbeconetwork.org
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TOMORROW (Completed)
FEBRUARY 15TH AT THE EPC CITY MEETING AT 0900 MEETING :
THE PROPERTY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY RESULTED IN A SPLIT VOTE......WHICH ESSENTIALLY IS “ NO DECISION”
THIS MATTER WILL BE IN FRONT OF THE EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE TOMORROW, WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE PRO DEVELOPMENT .
ALTHOUGH EVERYONE SAID THAT IN 99% OF THE TIME DECSIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMITTEE ARE PASSED, THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SPLIT VOTE DOES NOT BODE WELL IN OUR FAVOUR.
WE MET COUNCILLORS OLRLIKOW AND PAGTAKHAN (WHO VOTED IN OUR FAVOUR) IN THE LOBBY WHO SUGGESTED THAT FILLING THE SEATS TOMORROW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT STRATEGY!
Update - Tuesday February 14 – Meeting at City Hall - Valentine’s Day Dismissal at City Hall
OURS-Winnipeg was dismayed today, at the unexpected result at the Property and Development Committee meeting at City Hall. Citizens attended the meeting to speak to the motion requesting a public consultation process regarding the sale of the city owned golf courses.
The agenda had been accepted by the mayor’s office, according to procedure. Citizens came to City Hall with the illusion they would be heard. In a very rare move, Property and Development committee chairperson Jeff Browaty, at the recommendation of Councillor Wyatt, denied public consultation based on a procedural technicality. More than 20 registered delegations were prevented from speaking to the report. A petition with nearly 6000 names could not be presented and a gallery full of citizens were sent on their way, shortly after arriving.
OURS –Winnipeg would like to thank the 20 delegations that took the time to prepare and come to City Hall as well as the supporters who filled the gallery. It is unfortunate that the presentations were not allowed to proceed at they were from citizens who cared and it would have been informative for all of us.
Democracy was hijacked today and citizens were treated disrespectfully. The OURS-Winnipeg petition will be presented at another appropriate time. We will also be looking ahead to provide another opportunity for people to present.
OURS-Winnipeg is a city wide group committed to stopping the sale of city owned golf course lands for commercial and residential development.
Councillor Jeff Browaty chaired the meeting. Committee members are Councillors Nordman, Pagtakhan, Wyatt, and Mayor Katz (ex officio).
If you are concerned about this decision, start phoning or emailing City Council today.
Let’s Keep it Ours!
Please read background information for the motion that was to have been spoken to.
Committee Minute documents should be put at – www.winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS
THIS MATTER WILL BE IN FRONT OF THE EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE TOMORROW, WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE PRO DEVELOPMENT .
ALTHOUGH EVERYONE SAID THAT IN 99% OF THE TIME DECSIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMITTEE ARE PASSED, THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SPLIT VOTE DOES NOT BODE WELL IN OUR FAVOUR.
WE MET COUNCILLORS OLRLIKOW AND PAGTAKHAN (WHO VOTED IN OUR FAVOUR) IN THE LOBBY WHO SUGGESTED THAT FILLING THE SEATS TOMORROW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT STRATEGY!
Update - Tuesday February 14 – Meeting at City Hall - Valentine’s Day Dismissal at City Hall
OURS-Winnipeg was dismayed today, at the unexpected result at the Property and Development Committee meeting at City Hall. Citizens attended the meeting to speak to the motion requesting a public consultation process regarding the sale of the city owned golf courses.
The agenda had been accepted by the mayor’s office, according to procedure. Citizens came to City Hall with the illusion they would be heard. In a very rare move, Property and Development committee chairperson Jeff Browaty, at the recommendation of Councillor Wyatt, denied public consultation based on a procedural technicality. More than 20 registered delegations were prevented from speaking to the report. A petition with nearly 6000 names could not be presented and a gallery full of citizens were sent on their way, shortly after arriving.
OURS –Winnipeg would like to thank the 20 delegations that took the time to prepare and come to City Hall as well as the supporters who filled the gallery. It is unfortunate that the presentations were not allowed to proceed at they were from citizens who cared and it would have been informative for all of us.
Democracy was hijacked today and citizens were treated disrespectfully. The OURS-Winnipeg petition will be presented at another appropriate time. We will also be looking ahead to provide another opportunity for people to present.
OURS-Winnipeg is a city wide group committed to stopping the sale of city owned golf course lands for commercial and residential development.
Councillor Jeff Browaty chaired the meeting. Committee members are Councillors Nordman, Pagtakhan, Wyatt, and Mayor Katz (ex officio).
If you are concerned about this decision, start phoning or emailing City Council today.
Let’s Keep it Ours!
Please read background information for the motion that was to have been spoken to.
Committee Minute documents should be put at – www.winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS
Invitation to participate in walk on Seine River on Saturday, February 18, 2012 (Completed)
Come join us for a meandering walk along the Seine River, through the Windsor Park and St. Boniface golf courses!
SATURDAY, FEB. 18th
10:30 a.m. - Noon
begins at the Windsor Park Nordic Ski Centre (corner of DesMeurons and Regal)
Includes a short presentation on the importance of maintaining these golf courses as Green Spaces for all of us!
Join us for your health, social enjoyment and give voice to the Land and the River!
Sponsored by Save Our Seine (SOS) and OURS-Winnipeg (Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces) in concert with the Actif Epica Winter Bike Race.
Come join us for a meandering walk along the Seine River, through the Windsor Park and St. Boniface golf courses!
SATURDAY, FEB. 18th
10:30 a.m. - Noon
begins at the Windsor Park Nordic Ski Centre (corner of DesMeurons and Regal)
Includes a short presentation on the importance of maintaining these golf courses as Green Spaces for all of us!
Join us for your health, social enjoyment and give voice to the Land and the River!
Sponsored by Save Our Seine (SOS) and OURS-Winnipeg (Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces) in concert with the Actif Epica Winter Bike Race.
Next OURS-Winnipeg Meeting (Completed)
When: Monday, February 6 at 6:30pm
Where: 815 St Anne’s Road.
Note: The next meeting will be at Riverside Estates in the basement meeting room.
815 St Anne’s Road on the river side (east) This is at the first turnoff south of the bridge to Royalwood and across from Extra Foods.
Once in the lobby of the building go to the right and down the stairs to the meeting room. No need to buzz anyone.
When: Monday, February 6 at 6:30pm
Where: 815 St Anne’s Road.
Note: The next meeting will be at Riverside Estates in the basement meeting room.
815 St Anne’s Road on the river side (east) This is at the first turnoff south of the bridge to Royalwood and across from Extra Foods.
Once in the lobby of the building go to the right and down the stairs to the meeting room. No need to buzz anyone.
Signing of Petition at University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg (Completed)
The University of Winnipeg: (Completed)
Thursday, January 19 from 1 to 4:00pm
Friday January, 20th from 1 to 3:30pm
The University of Manitoba, UMSU: (Completed)
Monday, January 23rd from 1:30 to 4:00pm
Tuesday, January 24 from 1:30 to 4:00pm
Contact website or Facebook to volunteer.
City Hall Meeting re: Wildwood Park (Completed)
A meeting will be held on January 3 at City Hall at 6:00 pm to change the designation to a commercial C2 designation for the Medina Holdings Ltd. at Wildwood Park. The change is to facilitate the development of a 65 unit, 6 story condominium.
The proposed building and the 98 required parking spaces in the flood plain will require demolition of the Wildwood Club curling rink, the swimming pool and current golf pro shop.
City Centre Community Committee meeting on January 3, at 6:00 p.m., City Hall 510 Main Street.
http://www.no2c2.org/
The proposed building and the 98 required parking spaces in the flood plain will require demolition of the Wildwood Club curling rink, the swimming pool and current golf pro shop.
City Centre Community Committee meeting on January 3, at 6:00 p.m., City Hall 510 Main Street.
http://www.no2c2.org/
