This appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, letter to the editor section on Monday, Feb. 23rd. SUPER SUPER letter Stephanie!
on my behalf also - a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers, organizations and activists who are moving AT forward in Winnipeg - Janice Lukes Winnipeg Trails Association Coordinator
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Mayor should ride to work
Re: Environment panel that quit is replaced, Feb 13.
With all due respect to Mayor Sam Katz, it is not difficult to point out dozens of mayors who have done more for active transportation in their cities. Try Mayor David Miller in Toronto, an avid cyclist and transit user, or Enrique Peñalosa, the former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, who transformed his city into a healthier and more enjoyable place to live. While progress has been made in Winnipeg in the last few years on active transportation, it is largely due to the many volunteers, organizations and activists working tirelessly on this issue. Far from being a visionary, Mayor Katz has much to learn.
If Mayor Katz is sincere in his commitment to the environment and active transportation, surely we will soon see him leaving his vehicle at home, and joining the thousands of other Winnipeggers who walk, take transit or ride their bikes to work.
STEPHANIE FULFORD