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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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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
It’s A Wonderful Life
What really puts me in the spirit of the holidays is the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” For me, what makes a classic is how timeless the story is. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is one of those movies that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bedford Fall, cheer board, Christmas, city hall, Frank Capra, George, George Bailey, It's a Wonderful Life, Potter, Winnipeg
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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
A Moment in Time
Each photograph we take captures a moment in time. For that brief second all that was happening stops. In our fast paced world what if we could stop time for just a moment and truly let the beauty of earth’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Island, Canada Goose, Gandhi, Haleakalā, Hawaii, Hawaii Island, Maui, Mauna Kea, photography, United States, volcano, Winnipeg
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Children of the Rope 2 – We are all Connected
Hashim Hannoon was born in Basrah, Iraq 1957 and graduated from institute of Fine Arts-Baghdad in 1979.He received his Bachelor of Sculpture/College of Fine Arts-Baghdad in 1999 and is a Member of Iraqi Artistic Forming Assembly and the Babylon Assembly … Continue reading
A Vision for Sustainable Growth
There is controversy once again coming out of City Hall as council tries to institute an added tax for new developments. The Municipal Government has positioned itself in a way of trying to recover costs associated with infrastructure development and … 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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Winnipeg: We’ve Got a Problem
With an election still one year away the evidence continues to mount that our current Mayor, Councillors and the executive policy council is dysfunctional. The most recent evidence of this dysfunction is the case of Phil Sheegl and the alleged … Continue reading
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