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You Don’t Get Answers to Questions You Don’t Ask and Even Then…
Well we have three Audits or reviews completed and we don’t have the answers we were looking for. The reason is simple. If you don’t ask the tough questions you won’t get the answers. Even then, there is no guarantee … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Audit, City Council, city hall, City of Winnipeg, Hoddinott, Katz, KPMG, Police Headquarters, Pumphouse, Winnipeg Free Press
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‘The Emperor has No Clothes’
“I thought it would be unfortunate to go that (expropriation) route because it’s going to be a heavy expense,” Katz said, adding the administration says it’s been unable to resolve the issue with Shindico. Winnipeg Free Press print edition February … Continue reading
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Tagged Audit, City Council, city hall, City of Winnipeg, CTV, Exchange District, Fire Hall, Hoddinott, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, Pumphouse, Sheegl, shidico, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg Free Press
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Municipal Election: Is it Fall yet?
In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. Warren Buffet In the fall of this year we will be having … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged City Council, City of Winnipeg, election, Exchange, Hoddinott, integrity, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, politics, Pumphouse, Residents of the Exchange, Sam Katz, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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A Walk through the Historic Exchange District through Photography
The warmth of the sun on a balmy sunny day seemed like the perfect time to take a Photographic Walk through Winnipeg’s Historic Exchange District. It was only just over 10 years ago that the transformation from old abandoned warehouses … Continue reading
A Leap of Faith
Update: One factor Residents of the Exchange have been told that the only plan that will work is the 24 storey Tower. Residents want development. Residents felt that through a proper consultation process a variety of designs or proposals could have and … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
Tagged City Council, City of Winnipeg, Exchange, Exchange District, Hoddinott, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, Pumphouse, Sam Katz, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Have We Lost our Way?
Many societies Canada included have worked and fought hard to have a country and society founded on the basic principles of Democracy. The foundational principles of our government is one where elected representatives are given the mandate to make decisions … Continue reading
The Pumphouse
Next Monday the Standing Policy Committee on Downtown Development, Heritage and Riverbank Management will hear the appeal against the variance approved by The Director of Planning, Property and Development of the City of Winnipeg. The Director approved that a 24 … Continue reading
The Pumphouse -Residents want a Plan?
The deadline is fast approaching to have your say on a proposed change that can impact our Historic Downtown forever. December 16th is the last day to submit your appeal To reject the height variance for 109 James Avenue, thereby … Continue reading
James Street Pumping Station
If after reading this post you would also like to appeal the VARIANCE APPLICATION: DAV 13-170176/B to allow the City of Winnipeg to change the Variance please contact: Andrew Poitras Senior Committee Clerk City Clerk’s Department Telephone: 204-986-6170 E-mail: apoitras@winnipeg.ca … Continue reading
Mayor and Council Get Failing Grade
We are not the only City who has been plagued with this kind of alleged corruption, scandal and lack of vision. The political scandals that had plagued the City of Montreal, London, Ontario and now Toronto are all to common. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Boutique Hotel, City Council, City of Winnipeg, EPC, European Patent Convention, Exchange District, Mayor, MTS Centre, Pumphouse, Residents of the Exchange, Residents of the Exchange District, Russell Baker, Sam Katz, Sheegl, Wanda Koop, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg
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