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Job posting: Living Green Living Well Project Coordinator
by Beth McKechnie 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

** Please share widely, thanks! ** Green Action Centre is seeking an independent, energetic and organized individual to fill the position of coordinator for our Living Green, Living Well project. The coordinator delivers messaging and community presentations on sustainable living for Manitobans. This includes engaging stakeholders from a variety of sectors and working closely with other staff members to provide communications support for other project areas. Find full details here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/job-posting-project-coordinator/>.

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FW: Breakfast on Ice Event on February 12th
by Dave Elmore 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

Please distribute widely. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) From: Karen F. Mott [mailto:karen@uglyducklingproductions.com] Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 11:20 PM To: Karen F. Mott <karen(a)uglyducklingproductions.com> Subject: Breakfast on Ice Event on February 12th As part of Rendez Vous on Ice, the annual Festival du Voyageur trading post at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, we are proud to present the first annual Breakfast on Ice. Similar to the Ice It To Work Day event we did a few years ago, this is an event to celebrate the folks who skate, run, walk, bike, snowshoe and/or ski to work. And of course, those also just out enjoying our Winnipeg winters. Breakfast on Ice takes place on Friday, February 12th from 7am to 10am and there will be free trail tail samples, free hot chocolate and various breakfast items available to purchase. There will also be entertainment, fire pits and lots of great prizes to enter to win. Please help us spread the word and we would also like to invite you to participate. If you are interested in setting up a display to provide information about your organization or event please let me know and I will provide you with more details. The donation of prizes is also welcome. Attached are some materials to share. Festival du Voyageur has also created a Facebook event under "dejeuner sur glace". Thank you and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns or suggestions. Take care, Karen Karen Mott Ugly Duckling Productions PO Box 1351, Station Main Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z1 204.779.6173 office 204.797.4834 cell 204.779.7048 fax www.uglyducklingproductions.com <http://www.uglyducklingproductions.com>

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WFP: Deane named director of public works (Jan.14'16)
by Beth McKechnie 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Deane named director of public works http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Deane-named-director-of-public-works… City hall chose one of its own to head up the public works department. Lester Deane takes over as director of public works, replacing Brad Sacher who unexpectedly resigned in September 2015 after holding the position since 2009. Deane has 30 years’ experience in engineering and joined the city’s public works department in 2003. He had been manager of engineering when he was tapped to assume the acting director position following Sacher’s departure. Coun. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of the public works committee, made the announcement during Wednesday’s executive policy committee. "I’m very pleased to be working with (Deane)," Lukes (South Winnipeg-St. Norbert) said. "Going forward he’s going to be doing great things in the role as director." Before joining the city, Deane worked with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and later with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation. Deane is the fourth senior personnel appointment to occur at city hall since Brian Bowman was elected mayor in October 2014. *March 2015*, Doug McNeil was hired away from the province, where he was the deputy minister of infrastructure and transportation. The CAO’s position had been held by senior staff on an interim basis since October 2013 when Phil Sheegl left the job amidst council concern over scandals involving several high-profile projects. COO Deepak Joshi was initially given the post of acting CAO but he was suspended by Bowman in January 2014 and retired the following month. COO Michael Jack was then acting CAO until McNeil’s arrival. *September 2015*, John Kiernan, promoted to director of planning, property and development. Kiernan has been with the city since 1990, starting in the parks department as a strategic planner and project manager. He had been the manager of urban design since 2010. Kiernan replaced Barry Thorgrimson, who retired in December 2014. *November 2015*, Felicia Wiltshire was hired to fill the newly created post of director of corporate communications. Prior to Wiltshire’s hiring, the head of corporate communications was a manager, Steve West, who in July 2015 was re-assigned to the newly created post of manager of strategic initiatives in the corporate support services department. Wiltshire has an extensive background in communications. Prior to joining the city, Wiltshire had been with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority as a senior communications and government relations specialist. aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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AT Webinar: Using Guidance Effectively, NEW DATE: Thurs, Jan 28th, 2-3pm
by Beth McKechnie 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar, *All About Guidance #2: Using Guidance Effectively* DATE CHANGE: Please note this webinar has been moved from Wed, Jan 20th, to *Thurs, Jan 28th*. Same place, same time, different day/date. The webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth * * * * * *All About Guidance #2: Using Guidance EffectivelyThursday, January 28 | 2-3pm CST* Begin a new year in your professional life by taking a fresh look at the topic of guidance. Two consecutive webinars invite practitioners to think more broadly about the guidance documents they use and explore recent developments in how guidance is applied. On December 16, we asked which resources belong in the practitioner’s library and considered ways to navigate effectively among different sources of information. (See attached slides if you didn't attend on 12/16.) In part 2, on January 28, the discussion segues to the specific application of design flexibility: how agencies can select among treatments and designs for specific conditions. Case studies from Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, and Boston provide examples and offer insight into the process. *Presenters*: - Christine Fanchi, PE, PTP, City Livability Planner, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Jessica Mortell, Project Engineer, Toole Design Group

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Fwd: [canada-bikes-board:1653] Fwd: WEBINAR REMINDER: NEW: Find Canadian Active Transportation Policies more easily in the Prevention Policies Directory // Objet : Trouvez les politiques canadiennes sur le transport actif plus facilement dans le Répertoire des politiques de prévention
by Anders Swanson 16 Jan '16

16 Jan '16

This is a pretty neat searchable resource on existing active transportation policies in Canada. Interesting to see valuable resources coming from a field heretofore not normally directly responsible for transportation - primary prevention and population level health. Note the webinar on the 20th. *From: *Kendall Tisdale <Kendall.Tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca> *Subject: **WEBINAR REMINDER: NEW: Find Canadian Active Transportation Policies more easily in the Prevention Policies Directory // Objet : Trouvez les politiques canadiennes sur le transport actif plus facilement dans le Répertoire des politiques de prévention* *Date: *January 11, 2016 at 6:45:26 AM PST *To: *Kendall Tisdale <Kendall.Tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca> ***La version française de ce courriel suit la version anglaise.* Dear Colleagues, The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) has launched a NEW and EASY way to find active transportation policies in Canada. Visit our*Prevention Policies Directory* <http://www.cancerview.ca/cv/portal/Home/PreventionAndScreening/PSProfession…> landing page and use the new “tag cloud” of active transportation policy terms to quickly access your specific area of interest. A *free*, *one-hour webinar* will be offered on *January 20, 2016 from 1:30pm-2:30pm EST *to provide an overview of how to use the tags in the Directory as well as other CPAC resources to support your work on active transportation policy - *register today! <http://cpac.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/CPAC/active-transportation-policy-reso…>* *Please note: this webinar will be delivered in English only.* *FOR MORE INFORMATION* Please contact Kendall Tisdale, Prevention Analyst at kendall.tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca or 416-915-9222 ext 5781. Warm regards, Kendall Tisdale Prevention Analyst Canadian Partnership Against Cancer 1 University Avenue, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5J 2P1 Ph: 416-915-9222 ext. 5781 kendall.tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca *www.cancerview.ca/preventionpolicies* *@PrevPolicies <https://twitter.com/prevpolicies>* ------------------------------ This e-mail message (and any attachments) may contain confidential and/or privileged information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error, kindly contact the sender promptly and delete all copies of this e-mail and its contents. The disclosure, distribution or copying of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Opinions, conclusions or other information contained in this e-mail may not represent views of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Le présent courriel (et toutes pièces jointes) pourrait contenir des renseignements confidentiels et/ou privilégiés et est conçu pour l’usage exclusif du destinataire. Si vous avez reçu ce courriel par erreur, je vous remercie de communiquer avec l’expéditeur immédiatement et de supprimer toutes les copies de ce courriel, ainsi que son contenu. La divulgation, la distribution ou toute reproduction de ce message par une personne autre que le destinataire est strictement interdite. Les opinions, conclusions ou autres renseignements contenus dans ce courriel pourraient ne pas représenter les opinions du Partenariat canadien contre le cancer. *_____________________________________________________________________________________* Collègues, Le Partenariat canadien contre le cancer lance une NOUVELLE méthode FACILE pour trouver les politiques canadiennes sur le transport actif. Visitez notre page d’accueil du *Répertoire des politiques de prévention <http://www.cancerview.ca/cv/portal/Home/PreventionAndScreening/PSProfession…> *et servez-vous du « nuage de mots-clés » sur tous les termes de politiques du transport actif pour accéder rapidement à votre champ d’intérêt. Un *webinaire gratuit d’une heure *sera offert le *20 janvier 2016 de **13h30 – 14h30 HNE *pour vous montrer comment utiliser les mots-clés dans le Répertoire ainsi que d’autres ressources du PCCC pour vous aider dans votre travail sur les politiques de transport actif. *Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant <http://cpac.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/CPAC/active-transportation-policy-reso…>* *!* *Remarque : ce webinaire est présenté en anglais seulement. * *POUR PLUS D’INFORMATION* Veuillez communiquer avec Kendall Tisdale, analyste en prévention à kendal.tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca <kendall.tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca> ou au 416-915-9222, poste 5781. Mes cordiales salutations, Kendall Tisdale Analyste de programme prévention 1, avenue University, Bureau 300 Toronto ON M5J 2P1 M: 416-915-9222 ext. 5781 kendall.tisdale(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca *www.vuesurlecancer.ca/politiquesdeprevention <http://www.vuesurlecancer.ca/politiquesdeprevention>* *@PrevPolicies <https://twitter.com/prevpolicies>* -- Help make BC great for cycling. Please sign the Cycling for Everyone - A Billion for Bikes petition: *http://bccc.bc.ca/everyone* <http://bccc.bc.ca/everyone> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Canada Bikes Board" group. To post to this group, send email to canada-bikes-board(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/canada-bikes-board.

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Webinar – January 21, 2016: Through Road/Main Street Interventions: Towards a More Balanced Coexistence Between Road Traffic and Life in Small Municipalities
by Marianne.Jacques＠inspq.qc.ca 13 Jan '16

13 Jan '16

Dear colleagues, The National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) would like to invite you to join us for a webinar entitled: “Through Road/Main Street Interventions: Towards a More Balanced Coexistence Between Road Traffic and Life in Small Municipalities”. This webinar will take place on January 21, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT). For more details and to register, please click on the link below: http://www.ncchpp.ca/176/Presentations.ccnpps?id_article=1497 If you feel that this activity is of interest to your networks and partners, don’t hesitate to share this announcement! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Marianne Jacques at: marianne.jacques(a)inspq.qc.ca Regards, Marianne Jacques Agente de développement des réseaux Centre de collaboration nationale sur les politiques publiques et la santé (CCNPPS) Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) 190 Crémazie Est, Montréal, Québec H2P 1E2 Téléphone: 514-864-1600, poste 3613 Télécopieur: 514-864-5180 Web: www.ccnpps.ca

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Bike Winnipeg 2015 Bicycle Counts Report
by Mark Cohoe 07 Jan '16

07 Jan '16

Bike Winnipeg's 2015 Bicycle Count Report is now available here <http://bikewinnipeg.ca/2016/01/07/2015-winnipeg-bicycle-counts-report/>on our website. There is strong evidence that even the limited construction of new cycling infrastructure that has occurred since 2009 has had a positive impact on the numbers of cyclists in Winnipeg. This year’s bike counts and analysis suggest that there has been substantial growth in cycling but that this growth has stalled. In 2015 the City adopted a new pedestrian and cycling strategy with more ambitious goals. If this results in a more substantial investment in cycling infrastructure we can expect to see increased cycling levels in the future. A big thanks to Bike Winnipeg director Jeremy Hull who organizes the yearly counts and produces this detailed report for us. Thanks as well to the many volunteers who donate their time to undertake the actual counts. This year we had 86 counts at 25 different locations. Cheers, Mark Cohoe Bike Winnipeg

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Mark your calendar! 2016 APBP webinars
by Beth McKechnie 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Hi everyone, Here is the 2016 webinar schedule from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP). Note that the webinars take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, except December, from 2-3pm local time. Once again, Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg will be hosting group viewings of these webinars in the EcoCentre boardroom. We welcome you to join us to watch the webinars together and discuss local applications of what we've learned. Jan 20 All About Guidance # 2 - Using Guidance Effectively Feb 17 Planning for Facility Maintenance and Management Costs Mar 16 Understanding the Funding Process Apr 20 Shared and Separated Off-street Paths May 18 Aspects of Equity Jun 15 Economic Impacts of Street Design Decisions Jul 20 Performance Measures to Evaluate new and Established Practices Aug 17 Street Design and Planning in Suburban Contexts Sep 21 Pedestrians and Bicyclists in a Suburban Context Oct 19 Intersections that Work for Pedestrians and Cyclists Nov 16 Transitions Between Bikeway Facilities Dec 14 Tips to Demystify Traffic Analysis Details on the January 20th webinar will be circulated next week. cheers, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://canadahelps.org/>

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WFP: One-metre rule for bikes (Jan.3&6'16)
by Beth McKechnie 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

[Here is today's editorial followed by the initial article.] One-metre rule for bikes: it’s a start http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/One-metre-rule-for-bike… Good on Premier Greg Selinger for getting behind a backbencher’s bill to impose a rule that vehicles leave one metre for cyclists on the road But it is just a start for the provincial government — and it should get the support of all parties — that has been relatively uninterested in promoting cycling for commuters. At present, the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) requires motorists to be prudent, but doesn’t set out a distance they must keep from cyclists. That leaves too much discretion for some drivers. Some don’t realize how vulnerable cyclists feel on the road; others don’t care. A rule that requires motorists to leave three feet of grace for cyclists would compel drivers to be more watchful. The HTA requires cyclists to keep as close to the right curb as practicable (which recognizes they are slower and don’t have to impede traffic). But the rule is meaningless when the road, curbside, is so pocked and cracked it is dangerous to ride on. Riding in the centre of the lane disrupts motorists. It’s irritating if it goes on for more than a minute, because urban speed limits are geared for vehicles and to expedite traffic. Cyclists, too, forget or ignore their duties under the HTA, stoking resentment and outright hostility between commuters. And this is going to increase as more Manitobans, particularly Winnipeggers, commute by bike. That puts a lot of pressure on municipalities, which shoulder the burden of designing streets and infrastructure to make way for cyclists and pedestrians. But cities alone cannot afford the cost of shifting infrastructure, in a reasonable timeline, to accommodate cyclists safely. The one-metre rule, if it passes, will show just how much work needs to be done. It will reveal how ill-suited the streets are now to melding bicycles and cars, especially in winter. Narrowed (by snow or potholes), single lanes of opposing traffic will see cyclists holding up traffic on busy roads. Separated bike lanes are the safest and are shown to encourage commuters to leave the car at home. While they don’t have to be expensive — cement planters can work in place of a fixed curb between the bike and the car — separated lanes do need changes to road design, especially at intersections and bus stops. They have to be continuous, and connected to routes into the suburbs. This requires planning, preferably on a regional basis. It requires commitment by governments that make moving people into alternative modes of transportation a priority. The Selinger government has been lazy on that point. Some of its infrastructure programs mention active transportation, but there is little dedicated funding for municipalities that face tearing up asphalt to lay down new track. And it’s doubly overwhelming for winter cities, where even pedestrians are discouraged because sidewalks aren’t plowed regularly. Other jurisdictions are spending the time, money and effort to push walking and cycling. New York is one example, reworking in a short time its busy streets into a can-do model for cyclists, but not without conflict and acrimony. Closer to home, Minneapolis has invested huge sums to start the shift from a car culture. Across the sea, more cities are taxing motorists more aggressively, some to provide financial incentives to cyclists. Meanwhile, Manitoba has the second-lowest fuel tax in Canada, and Alberta is about to close the gap. There’s no shortage of ideas and evidence of what works. Mr. Selinger’s green plan does not put enough muscle behind pushing the transportation sector — a big driver of greenhouse-gas emissions — to be greener. It can’t meet its goals on GHG cuts unless a lot of cars get off fossil fuels and more commuters get out of cars. There are proven ways to do that. Manitoba needs a provincial government to help adopt them. *Editorials are the consensus view of the Winnipeg Free Press’ editorial board composed of Catherine Mitchell, David O’Brien, Shannon Sampert, and Paul Samyn.* * * * * * Proposed one-metre rule for cars and cyclists 'a great idea:' Manitoba premier http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/proposed-one-metre-rule-for-c… WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is throwing his support behind a proposed new rule of the road affecting motorists and cyclists. Selinger says a call to force drivers to move over at least one metre when passing a cyclist is "a great idea" that he would like to see become law. "Safety for active transportation makes sense. It's part of having a more livable city," Selinger said in a recent interview. "It's in the interests of both parties to have a respectful understanding of what the zones of safety are." Ontario recently passed a one-metre law and one of Selinger's backbenchers, Dave Gaudreau, wants Manitoba to follow suit. Gaudreau has put forward a private member's bill in the legislature and Selinger said he'd like to see it become law. However, the bill is one of many currently on the agenda and the legislature is scheduled to sit for only 12 days before the campaign begins for the April 19 election. Whether there is enough time to pass the bill will depend partly on the opposition, Selinger said. Manitoba's Highway Traffic Act currently requires motorists only to keep "a safe distance" when passing cyclists. Gaudreau has said specifying a one-metre rule will make things more clear and ensure cyclists are given ample room.

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journalism pointers
by ian_toal＠mymts.net 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

Interesting take on 'anti-cycling' columns. The Boxing Day one mentioned is a truly appalling piece of journalism. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/jan/05/writing-anti-c… Ian

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