Winnipeg Free Press Web Poll
VOTE ONLINE at winnipegfreepress.com
"Do you like the idea of a separate bridge for pedestrians and cyclists on the
Disraeli Freeway?"
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Beth McKechnie
Green Commuting Initiatives
Resource Conservation Manitoba
www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
But I will ;-)
"The Front Line: Five Local Eco Heroes" by Jordy Gold
GreenLiving Fall 2008 p. 33-37
"For every Al Gore or Jane Goodall, there are a legion of relatively unknown individuals whose accomplishments are equally impressive. Meet five inspiring Canadians."
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/EnviroHeroes/5-local-eco-heroes/
For the full article (with pictures) http://magazine.greenlivingonline.com/greenliving/2008fall
Cheers
Stacy Matwick
Information Centre
International Institute for Sustainable Development
161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4
Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710
Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
"Life is like a bicycle, to keep your balance your must keep on moving" Albert Einstein
Car Free Day, Sunday, September 21st, 2008
On Sunday, September 21st, community groups will be making part of Winnipeg
truly car-free, by closing down Albert Street in the Exchange District to
all motorized traffic for the afternoon. If you've ever wished that you
could play street hockey downtown, challenge a stranger to a game of chess,
or sit on a couch in the middle of a street, then this is the event for you.
For more information on the event check out www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
(see poster attached)
Campus Commuter Challenge, September 22-26, 2008. Fall has arrived, and
university students are figuring out how to get to class not just on time,
but also on a budget and greenhouse-gas-free. During the week of September
22nd-26th, they will also be engaging in a friendly competition to see which
Manitoba campus will be declared the Campus Commuter Challenge Champion for
2008. Participating students have the opportunity to win fantastic prizes,
including free monthly transit passes for the school year courtesy of
Winnipeg Transit, and free train travel for two from Winnipeg to Churchill
courtesy of Via Rail Canada. For more information or to register, visit:
www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
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Stephanie Fulford
Green Commuting Initiatives
Resource Conservation Manitoba
303 Portage Avenue, 3rd Floor
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B4
Phone: 204.925.3774
Fax: 204.942.4207
www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
Hello All!
Below you will find the link to our latest Active and Green newsletter. We
hope you will share it widely with your colleagues, family and friends.
http://www.resourceconservation.mb.ca/news/pdfs/Active%20&%20Green%20Fall%20
2008.pdf
Here are a few highlights from the Active & Green Fall 2008 issue:
* Park(ing) Day (September 19, 2008)
* Car Free Day Celebrations (Sun/Mon, Sept 21/22, 2008)
* Campus Commuter Challenge (September 22-26, 2008)
* International Walk to School Month (October 2008)
* Bike to the Future Fall Forum (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
* Civic Centre Public Bike Corral now open
* Commuter Challenge Results and Stories
* Friday Afternoon at the Movies
If for some reason you are not able to access the link, please contact us
and we will email the pdf file directly or provide a hard copy for posting
at your workplace.
Stay Active & Green,
Beth McKechnie and Jessie Klassen
Green Commuting Initiatives, Workplace Transporation Demand Management
Tel: (204) 925-3772
Email: jessie(a)resourceconservation.mb.ca
Resource Conservation Manitoba
303 Portage Ave, 3rd Floor
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B4
Fax: (204) 942-4207
web: www.resourceconservation.mb.ca