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Fwd: PACM - ParticipACTION Releases the 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity and Children and Youth
by Lea G 16 Jun '16

16 Jun '16

This year's report card looks at how daily walking and biking improves society's "sleepidemic" as well as an overall AT grade for Canada again. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Physical Activity Coalition of Manitoba (PACM) <info(a)pacm.ca> Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM Subject: PACM - ParticipACTION Releases the 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity and Children and Youth To: asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca Please share this survey widely with co-workers, colleagues and networks that support and promote physical activity as part of their work and/or mandate! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser <http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id=dc930591ea…>. <http://pacm.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id…> *Canadian kids are inactive and may be losing sleep over it ParticipACTION releases 2016 Report Card and for the first time, assigns a sleep grade* *TORONTO (ONTARIO) June 16, 2016* – If you think kids can get a little physical activity and then play video games into the wee hours, yet remain healthy, you’re in for a rude awakening. There are important relationships among sleep, physical activity and sedentary behaviour and new research shows that sedentary lifestyles are connected to a creeping ‘sleepidemic’ in Canadian children and youth. That is why, for the first time, the *2016 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth* assigns a grade to sleep and includes new *Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth*. A first of their kind in the world, the guidelines outline what a healthy 24-hour period looks like for children and youth. *For more information on the 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth including the Highlight Report, Full Report, Fact Sheet, Social Media Kit and more, *CLICK HERE <http://pacm.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id…> The Physical Activity Resource Centre (PARC) is hosting a webinar on the Report Card results being presented by Allana LeBlanc the Knowledge Manager at Participaction at 10 am on June 28th. To get more information on the webinar click here <http://pacm.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id…>. (Note: To register for this webinar you must either have or sign up for an OPHEA account.) *PACM Mission* The Physical Activity Coalition of Manitoba (PACM) mission is to support increased physical activity among Manitobans through collaboration, promotion and educations. PACM host organization (to 2017) is the Manitoba Fitness Council. PACM is supported by Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors/Manitoba *in motion*. *Our mailing address is:* PACM c/o Manitoba Fitness Council 219 Provencher Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2H 0G4 Visit the PACM website at www.pacm.ca <http://pacm.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id=…> PACM Coordinator: Roy Mulligan Email: info(a)pacm.ca Phone: 204-235-1245 This email was sent to asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca *why did I get this?* <http://pacm.us3.list-manage.com/about?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id=bb551b…> unsubscribe from this list <http://pacm.us3.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id…> update subscription preferences <http://pacm.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=470531fad062627cd92cba782&id=bb55…> Physical Activity Coalition of Manitoba · 219 Provencher Blvd. · Winnipeg, MB R2H 0G4 · Canada [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> -- *Lea Grzenda* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3774 *| *Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/asrts/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/asrts/> **Please note I am away from the office on Fridays** 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/>

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Winnipeg Walk Bike Projects - Pop-up Engagement Event
by Beth McKechnie 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

*** Please share widely *** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Segal, Ryan <SegalR(a)mmm.ca> Date: Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 4:02 PM Subject: Winnipeg Walk Bike Projects - Pop-up Engagement Event To: "Segal, Ryan" <SegalR(a)mmm.ca> Hello, In September 2015, the City of Winnipeg initiated a public engagement process to receive input on the *Downtown Bike Lane System Study *and *West Alexander Pedestrian and Cycling Corridor Study*. Feedback received during this process has been incorporated into preferred designs. Please visit us at a pop-up engagement event and online to view the preferred designs and provide your feedback. *Pop-up Engagement Event* Drop-by format (come and go). Visit us to view the preferred designs, speak with project team members, provide your feedback and ask questions regarding the study. *The Forks Market* Thursday, June 23, 2016 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 1 Forks Market Road South Atrium *Share Your Input Online* View the preferred designs and provide feedback through an online survey. *www.winnipeg.ca/walkbikeprojects <http://www.winnipeg.ca/walkbikeprojects>* Please find an invitation attached. Please feel free to distribute this invitation to anyone else who might be interested. Thank you! *Ryan Segal*, MCP Junior Planner *MMM Group* 111 - 93 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3B1 Canada T +1 204-943-3178 #3909 F +1 204-943-4948 segalr(a)mmm.ca www.mmmgrouplimited.com | www.wspgroup.ca

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Webinar reminder: Economic Impacts of Street Design Considerations, Wed, Jun 15, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

*** Friendly reminder regarding tomorrow's webinar *** Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the APBP webinar: *Economic Impacts of Street Design Decisions*. 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 * * * * * *Economic Impacts of Street Design DecisionsWednesday, June 15 | 2-3pm CDT* This webinar will explore how rethinking land use and transportation can create prosperous, resilient communities. *Speakers: * - Chuck Marohn, Strong Towns - Tom Bertulis, Design Consultants, Inc.

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WFP Editorial: Proposed helmet law misguided (Jun10'16)
by Beth McKechnie 11 Jun '16

11 Jun '16

Proposed helmet law misguided http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/proposed-helmet-law-mis… Winnipeg city council is considering making helmets mandatory for adult cyclists. As a safety move, wearing a helmet is a good idea; a helmet, obviously, protects a person’s head should they be thrown from a bicycle. But a mandatory helmet law only addresses part of the problem. According to data compiled by Transport Canada, increased helmet use among cyclists from 1975 to 2010 had no effect on traffic-related fatality trends. When compared against pedestrians, fatalities among cyclists decreased at roughly the same rate. Better driving practices among motorists were credited as having a greater effect. According to the Canadian Automobile Association, most bicycle injuries and crashes occur during afternoon rush hour, while one in three cyclist fatalities occur at night or in places where there’s artificial lighting. Cyclists are most likely to be killed or injured at an intersection or location where there are traffic signals. Sixty-four per cent of cyclist deaths resulting from traffic crashes took place on city roads with a speed limit up to 70 km/h. Common collisions between a motor vehicle and cyclist involve drivers cutting off a cyclist when making a right turn, colliding with an oncoming cyclist when the motorist makes a left turn, and passing a cyclist with insufficient clearance. Not much that helmets are going to do about that. But if the city is considering mandatory helmet use, maybe it can mandate some other things to address these factors. Let's start with bike lanes on all streets. If the problem is motorists and cyclists in the same lane, separate them. For a city such as Winnipeg, that is constantly ripping up its streets for repair, would this expense really be much different if phased in with existing repair work? Or perhaps the city should extend its dedicated cycling infrastructures, such as the paved bike paths in Quebec City, Edmonton, and Calgary? (Oh wait, a $300-million cycling and pedestrian infrastructure plan for Winnipeg was axed by city councillors, as Robert Galston has noted on these pages. Perhaps cyclists’ safety isn’t the top priority.) We can also address cyclist and motorist behaviour. Cyclists should ride on the street and obey traffic laws. Motorists should change lanes to pass cyclists. Motorists should not be passing cyclists in their own lane, running the risk of clipping them with a mirror or blowing them off balance through turbulence. (The one-metre rule should be the bare minimum, but it’s not specified in the Highway Traffic Act; it’s at a motorist’s discretion how much room to give when passing a cyclist.) The city should promote the practice that motor vehicles must change lanes to pass a bicycle, as they must do to pass a car, truck, bus or motorcycle. This isn’t even mentioning the upside to actual cycling infrastructure, be it bike lanes on existing roads or dedicated bike paths. Safer conditions for cyclists mean more people on bikes and fewer in cars, lightening traffic congestion. And cycling infrastructure makes urban life more attractive, as Brainerd, Minn., found out. That community invested heavily in a bike path system and in addition to encouraging more people to live there, its tourist numbers have increased as well. Before the "it-could-never-work-here" howls begin, consider it wasn’t seatbelt requirements alone that have addressed motorist deaths. Airbags and innovations in vehicle design that help absorb impact are factors, as is better road design and road-clearing practices, and better education for drivers. Helmets, while a good idea, are like seatbelts: they minimize damage but don’t solve the problem. Winnipeg drivers and cyclists can tackle part of the solution together, through safer driving practices; but for real change, city hall has to stop giving cyclists the evil eye and actually do something about infrastructure.

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AT Webinar: Economic Impacts of Street Design Considerations, Wed, Jun 15, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the APBP webinar: *Economic Impacts of Street Design Decisions*. 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 * * * * * *Economic Impacts of Street Design DecisionsWednesday, June 15 | 2-3pm CDT* This webinar will explore how rethinking land use and transportation can create prosperous, resilient communities. *Speakers: * - Chuck Marohn, Strong Towns - Tom Bertulis, Design Consultants, Inc. -- *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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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WFP Analysis: Bike lanes, not helmets, make cycling safer (Jun9'16)
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

Bike lanes, not helmets, make cycling safer By: Robert Galston http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/bike-lanes-not-helmets-ma… One morning last spring I walked down Sherbrook Street with my young children when they noticed the new protected bike lane that lines four blocks of the street. Lifelong Winnipeggers, my children saw cycling as something they did up and down a leafy sidewalk of a residential block, and maybe on riverbank trails to The Forks. On Sherbrook that morning, they realized that even a busy street in the middle of the city can rightfully be a place where they are able to ride their bikes in safety and enjoyment. Not everyone shares this perceptiveness. Earlier this week, city hall’s protection, community services and parks committee passed a motion raised by Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt to have city staff study mandatory helmet use for all adult cyclists. Mandatory bike lights and a sound device such as a bell or horn will also be looked at. The motion passed unanimously. At its heart, the motion was not a nanny-state attempt at protecting cyclists, but spiteful retaliation by council’s frustrated anti-cycling minority. Last summer, Wyatt, as well as his colleague on the protection committee, Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie, voted against the city’s long-term pedestrian and cycling strategy, which calls for more than $300 million worth of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to be built in the coming years. Research shows that any one of the strategy’s protected bike lanes will do more for cyclists' safety than making it illegal to ride without a helmet and assorted other bells and whistles. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians recently took the position that while helmets should be mandatory, designing streets so that they are safe for cyclists is the best way to reduce head injuries. Real safety is determined by environmental conditions. While clearly useful, mandatory seatbelts do not reassure me that driving on highways during a blizzard is a smart idea. In the same way, mandatory helmets would not reassure me that navigating Regent Avenue on a bike ever is. Other research suggests that helmets are not effective enough to be required. One study undertaken at the University of British Columbia found that helmet legislation is a waste of time. Cities should instead build protected routes for cyclists, which reduce risks and create "numbers in safety": the more dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, the more cyclists there will be. To borrow from French economist J. B. Say’s law of economics, new supply will create new demand. Bigger and more diverse numbers of cyclists would deflate local cycling opponents’ worn-out narrative that only a handful of recklessly impetuous weirdos are crazy enough to cycle in Winnipeg. Protected bike lanes would mean more people — especially women, seniors and children — would take to the road. A supposed love of driving and Winnipeg’s long winters are two common arguments advanced to explain why making streets less hostile for cyclists is just not worth it here. But these are becoming conspicuously outmoded and flimsy excuses; most car-dominated and winter cities in North America are getting serious about cycling. Last week, the sprawling city of Atlanta dedicated $1 billion to build a cycling and pedestrian network over the next 20 years. Los Angeles, a city that embodied American car culture in the 20th century, passed a similar long-term plan to slow car traffic on a number of its fabled boulevards by making room for bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Calgary recently opened a 6.5-kilometre network of protected bike lanes in its predominantly car-oriented downtown. Last month, Minneapolis adopted a complete streets policy that will give pedestrians, cyclists and transit just as much priority as cars in new street designs. Fargo, a city of 113,000, implemented a bike-share program last year that has, so far, seen higher per-capita usage than bike shares in New York and Paris. Change is often slow in Winnipeg, but it is occurring. Wholesale opposition to making Winnipeg streets safer for all users will sound more shrill and intellectually hollow over time, and will soon be clung to by a small number of citizens who are staunchly anti-cycling as a matter of quixotic principle. Certainly, not every Winnipegger will give up commuting by car, but making some room on city streets for those who do will become an accepted fact of life here. A protected bike lane on a busy street in Winnipeg may have been a new discovery for my young children, but it won’t be for theirs.

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Fwd: Velo-city 2017 - Call for Abstracts is now open!
by Anders Swanson 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Velo-city 2017 <newsletter(a)velo-city2017.com> Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 10:51 AM Subject: Velo-city 2017 - Call for Abstracts is now open! To: andersswanson(a)gmail.com Call for Abstracts is now open! The Velo-city 2017 newsletter [image: Velo-city 2017] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> Call for Abstracts is now open! Velo-city 2017 Arnhem-Nijmegen invites you to share with us your experiences, studies, projects, and reports that may enrich the program of the conference. Taking as a starting point our motto ‘The Freedom of Cycling’, we are looking for abstracts that show us the way to the future of cycling and how it brings freedom in our lives. Abstracts can be submitted until September 30. For further information please navigate to the Call for Abstracts page <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa90…>. Partner Plan and Expo *Get noticed at Velo-city 2017! The Partner Plan is now available.* The time is now to sign up as a Velo-city 2017 Partner and receive exclusive benefits to maximize your investment at Velo-city 2017 Arnhem-Nijmegen! There are still positions left to receive exclusive benefits and to draw extra attention from the 1.700 – 2.000 attendees from over 80 countries! Please review the Partner Plan and the various possibilities to book your booth at the Velo-city 2017 Expo at: Velo-city2017 Partner Plan <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…>. For further details and contact, please mail us at sales(a)velo-city2017.com. Velo-city 2017 Expo *GAZELLE and BATAVUS are Platinum Partners at Velo-city 2017!* We are proud to announce that our Platinum Partners have already signed for 2017. The leading bicycle brands GAZELLE and BATAVUS will be our Partners for the conference from June 13th –June 16th 2017! In the coming year you will see GAZELLE and BATAVUS a lot as the Platinum Partners of Velo-city 2017! Velo-city 2017 organizers [image: ECF] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> [image: ECF] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa90…> [image: ECF] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> [image: ECF] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> Platinum partners [image: Gazelle] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> [image: Batavus] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa90…> [image: Velo-city 2017] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> [image: Velo-city 2017] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa90…> [image: Velo-city 2017] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6feb92cec2109dfa90…> [image: Velo-city 2017] <http://velo-city2017.us13.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=6feb92cec2109dfa908…> [image: Velo-city 2017] <newsletter(a)velo-city2017.com>

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WFP: City hall considers mandatory bike helmets for adults (Jun7'16)
by Beth McKechnie 07 Jun '16

07 Jun '16

City hall considers mandatory bike helmets for adultsReview also examines compulsory horn or bell, and lighting http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-hall-considers-mandatory-bike-h… City hall has moved closer to a mandatory bicycle helmet law that would include adults. Councillors on a civic committee have instructed the administration to review the need for a mandatory bike-helmet law, despite opposition from a cycling advocacy group that opposes the concept. Bike helmets have been mandatory for riders younger than 18 years since 2013 but the committee wants the administration to consider making them compulsory for all riders. Coun. Russ Wyatt said the city needs to consider imposing the law as it proceeds to spend millions of dollars building dedicated bike lanes across the city. "If you want a cycle, wear a helmet," Wyatt (Transcona) said. The administration is expected to bring back its report at the September meeting of the protection, community services and parks committee. The review will also examine the need for requiring all bikes to have a horn or bell and proper lighting. Mark Cohoe, executive director of Bike Winnipeg, opposed the review, arguing making bike helmets mandatory would discourage bike riding. Cohoe said the added safety from wearing a helmet is unproven and purchasing a helmet becomes another obstacle for those on low incomes. Cohoe said the city would make more improvements on cyclist safety by building more dedicated bike lanes. If people are discouraged from riding bikes, Cohoe said, then the overall health of the community is put at risk. "Where mandatory helmet laws have gone into place, it’s been shown that often the number of people biking decreases when the mandatory helmet law comes into place," Cohoe said. "So, while you might get fewer head injuries, you’re getting less health benefits – you’re trading fewer head injuries for more heart attacks, for more kidney disease, for more diabetes." Wyatt said he doubted a mandatory helmet law would result in fewer bike riders, adding he hopes the bike lobby will come around and support it. Licences for cyclists? Cyclists riding in Assinboine Park Monday offered divided opinions on helmets. "I'm a volunteer at the park and it's mandatory in the park to wear a helmet," said Wayne Hewitt. "I'm always amazed at the people who don't wear helmets." Hewitt's friend, who only gave her name as Janice, said she has always worn a helmet — partly because it's a safety practice and partly to model the behaviour for her children. "As a parent I always made my kids wear helmets and I know I went against the trend. I got harassed by other adults for it but I did it anyway," Janice said. On the other side of the issue was Peter Chrzanowski from Toronto. He was cycling through Winnipeg Monday on his way to Vancouver. Chrzanowski's bicycle was loaded with gear, including a helmet, hanging from his saddle gear. "It won't really save you if you're on the highway. It's more for decoration," he chuckled. He said drivers' licences for cyclists would be a better idea. "You know the highest number of collisions with cars and cyclists is in North America," he said, pulling out his smartphone displaying handy websites showing collision rates. In many European countries, there's no debate on mandatory use of helmets and many cyclists will never wear them. But then again drivers and cyclists are better educated about sharing the road in Europe than they are on this continent, said Chrzanowski, who immigrated from Poland. "I'm European and Europeans think helmets are an American scam," he added. "If you get hit by a car going 60 to 80 kilometres an hour, I don't think you have a chance at survival anyway." And then there are the cyclists like Sylvie Roy. Law abiding, she dismounted and walked her bike across the footbridge in Assiboine Park. "I haven't decided yet what I want to buy," Roy said, adding that bike helmets aren't very flattering. "I don't like them. They don't look good on you," she said. aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca alexandra.paul(a)freepress.mb.ca -- *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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Job posting: Manitoba Eco-Network Coordinator
by Beth McKechnie 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

** Please share widely ** The Manitoba Eco-Network is seeking an energetic, team player. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to establish a place for themselves in Manitoba’s environmental community as a key part of a dynamic organization. *Manitoba Eco-Network* We collaborate, educate, and advance sustainability to the benefit of the environment and society through our members, networks, and programs. We are a non-profit charity which promotes positive environmental action by connecting people and groups in our communities and aims to be an environmental resource for all. Since 1988, the Manitoba Eco-Network has been carrying out public education on matters concerning the environment. *Position Summary* The Eco-Network Coordinator is a critical first point of contact and supports interaction between Manitoba Eco-Network staff and members, tenants, as well as the general public. The Eco-Network Coordinator works under the supervision of the Executive Director, collaborating with the ED to manage the EcoCentre and to provide membership services. Website and social media management, as well as assisting with various forms of fundraising, are integral to this position. *Qualifications* The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years administrative or customer relations experience, strong organizational skills, and keen attention to detail. Post-secondary education in environment or administration and knowledge of Manitoba’s environmental community is desirable. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills; the ability to respectfully manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment; computer proficiency and experience in website content and database management are essential. *Terms of Employment* This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week – typical hours are 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with some evening and weekend work required. Starting salary $18.00/hr. *To Apply* Please submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter to Curt Belton, Executive Director, at curtb(a)mbeconetwork.org by no later than 12 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2016. We thank you for your submissions, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. *Application deadline:* 09 / 06 / 2016

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WFP: Selkirk-Winnipeg bus line saved (Jun4'16)
by Beth McKechnie 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Selkirk-Winnipeg bus line saved http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/selkirk-winnipeg-bus-line-saved-3… The Walt Morris Group of Companies is picking up the route Beaver Bus lines dropped with commuter service between Selkirk and Winnipeg. The announcement Friday of a partnership between Exclusive Bus Lines and Selkirk Transit was released was made on Twitter. The news came as welcome relief to Selkirk. "People will be excited about that. There’s no other way of getting to Winnipeg from Selkirk unless you have a car," Selkirk resident Ian Kathwaroon said. The owner of the Walt Morris Group of Companies, which includes Exclusive Bus Lines, said he’s delighted to have struck a partnership with Selkirk Transit to keep the service going. "We are very excited, and we’re looking forward to this new endeavour," Walt Morris said in a phone interview. The partnership will dovetail the existing transit service in Selkirk with the new commuter service to Winnipeg, Morris said. "Two heads are better than one and it really helps to streamline the public transit with the commuter service, to make it easier for the ridership," Morris said. The commuter service is due to start at the beginning of July, Morris said, adding he expected there would be no interruption in service. "The schedule will come out very shortly," Morris said. Beaver Bus Lines announced a couple of months ago it was the end of the line for its commuter service as of July 1. It runs a week-day service Monday to Friday between Winnipeg and Selkirk. The biggest difference between the old service and the new one are the departure locations. Riders currently catch the Beaver bus from at the Selkirk Bus Depot on Main Street. And in Winnipeg, commuters depart from the Balmoral Street and Ellice Avenue bus stop. Exclusive Bus Lines will operate an express from Selkirk to St. Andrews which will go on directly to the downtown campus of the University of Winnipeg on Portage Avenue. The Walt Morris Group of Companies is a transit and auto conglomerate in Winnipeg. It includes Winnipeg Dodge, Winnipeg Collision and Auto Glass, Winnipeg Auto-Spa, Winnipeg Rent-A-Car, Walt Morris Auto, Walt Morris Powersports, Red River Co-op Speedway and Exclusive Bus Lines.

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WFP: Mayors approve of opening Portage & Main to pedestrians (Jun4'16)
by Beth McKechnie 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Mayors approve of opening Portage & Main to pedestrians http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mayors-approve-of-opening-portage--m… Mayor Brian Bowman has found some strong support from visiting mayors to the controversial proposal to re-open Portage and Main to pedestrians. Bowman told reporters Friday that he hopes the intersection can be opened by next summer, in advance of the Canada Summer Games which are being held in Winnipeg. Bowman took some of the visiting mayors on a walk Thursday night through the East and West exchange districts, city hall and around Portage and Main. "Some were just shocked that you couldn’t walk across Portage and Main," Bowman said. "There was unanimity from all who were walking with us that it’s just ridiculous in this day and age, when you have so much positive growth going on around that intersection, not to open it to pedestrians." Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi took a tour of Winnipeg’s downtown on Wednesday and described the concrete barriers at Portage and Main as the most hostile pedestrian environment he had ever seen. Edmonton mayor Don Iveson said the barriers are counter-productive to what the city’s objectives should be. "It’s not a great pedestrian experience," Iveson told reporters Friday. "When you’re trying to create a downtown that’s vibrant and has a great street life to it, your major intersections have to be a hub of pedestrian activity – not a zone to be avoided." Bowman said he is continuing discussions with property owners at the intersection and expects to get unanimous agreement to remove the barriers. "We’re having good discussions with the property owners," Bowman said. "It would be wonderful the next time we have so many people here for such a huge event, it would be great for them to be able to cross." aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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Fwd: Weather looks sunny and the prizes look great! Commuter Challenge starts on Sunday!!
by Dave Elmore 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

Don't forget to register and log your commutes ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Green Action Centre <commuterchallenge(a)greenactioncentre.ca> Date: Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 3:14 PM Subject: Weather looks sunny and the prizes look great! Commuter Challenge starts on Sunday!! To: daveelmore12(a)gmail.com The Commuter Challenge is off to the races (June 5-11th) View this email in your browser <http://us13.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f93515e0084306ab5cc7339c7&id=c8c215af2…> Hello Commuter Challenge-ers! Get ready to go! Sunday June 5th is the commencement of the 2016 *Commuter Challenge*! Plan ahead for the week and make walking, biking, busing, part of your day! Or any other creative and sustainable way of getting to work (rollerskating, canoeing, hang-gliding, etc.). You can even bring your work home with you and "telecommute" (sounds fancy), and the kilometers you save on driving count as green commute kilometers. Remember you need to have commuted in a green way at least *once* to be entered to win prizes. The Challenge officially* starts on Sunday June 5th*, and you can begin logging all of your green commutes to and from work on the Commuter Challenge website. Login <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> and track your commutes! Keep us posted with the hashtag *#commuterchallengemb* and use these graphics <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> to get others involved! If you use the hashtag, you will also be *entered into a special prize draw* for a framed Honey Dill <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> print! Find us on Facebook <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> , Twitter <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…>, and Instagram <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> . One last detail and I'll leave you to it! All next week Dave Turnbull (@TurnbullDave) and Trevor Dineen (@TrevorCBC) are making an effort to bring you an alternative traffic report! Feel free to tweet them with updates, photos or any other information that pertains to your Commuter Challenge friendly commute! Let's get together to help make Manitoba and Manitobans a little bit healthier! Happy commuting, Christey :-) -- *Christey Allen* | Commuter Challenge Coordinator Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3775 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306…> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> . Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f93515e0084306a…> *Copyright © 2016 Green Action Centre, All rights reserved.* Thank you for Registering for the Commuter Challenge! *Our mailing address is:* Green Action Centre 303 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Mb R3M 0A1 Canada Add us to your address book <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/vcard?u=f93515e0084306ab5cc73…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=f93515e0084306ab5cc…> or unsubscribe from this list <http://greenactioncentre.us13.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=f93515e0084306…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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New Portage Community Bicycle Repair Shop
by Ian Wassink 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

A group in Portage la Prairie is starting a new Community Bicycle Repair Shop. Based on The WRENCH's model of recovering parts and donations, people will learn to fix their bikes. Slated to open end of June 2016 with grand opening in summer/fall 2016. *Some recent news coverage can be found here:* 1) http://www.portageonline.com/local/49390-bike-shop 2) http://www.communitynewscommons.org/our-city/health-safety/new-community-bi… *Media release found below:* Portage AT Committee Announces new Community Bicycle Shop Project *Portage la Prairie MB – May 30, 2016* – Portage la Prairie cyclists of all ages will soon have a place to fix their own bicycles at a newly established Community Bicycle Repair Shop. The Community Bicycle Repair Shop is a partnership between the Portage Active Transportation Committee and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Central Region. The shop will provide access to repair space, bicycle repair tools, bicycle parts, and educational programming. Tools are being donated and purchased now for an end of June 2016 opening. Use of tools will be on a donation basis with everyone welcome to use the tools and space. All donations will support the not-for-profit charitable project. “The Community Bicycle Repair Shop project is a profound community building idea,” said Jordan Friesen, Executive Director of CMHA-Central Region. “This project will help enhance people’s lives, and it fits well with CMHA’s mental health initiatives of supporting people who are marginalized, at-risk, or vulnerable.” “This project is truly for everyone,” said Ian Wassink, Project Steering Committee Chair for the Community Bicycle Repair Shop and Portage AT Committee member. “Portagers – from kids to seniors - will have access to specialized bicycle tools, bike stands, parts, oil and grease, and educational programming. We are going to bring in bike experts to lead repair workshops, and have Open Shop hours for drop-in repair time. Volunteers can also help maintain the shop during Volunteer Shop.” In recent years, the number of bicycles and Active Transportation initiatives have risen in Portage la Prairie. In addition to pathways, the Portage Fire Fighters Annual Bike Auction, and the annual Bike Week events each June, Portage will now have a volunteer-based bike repair shop. The timeline for the shop includes organization and initial tool purchase in June 2016 with a soft opening end of June. Educational programming will hopefully roll out in the summer and into the fall. The use of space is being donated by CMHA-Central Region at a new garage built near the Tupper St. Bridge/Overpass. A grand opening will occur in the summer or fall of 2016. The Portage AT Committee is looking for anyone who knows anything about bicycle repair or tools to come forward and assist. Donations of tools, bicycles, bike parts, skills, money, and volunteer time are welcome. People are encouraged to join the project steering committee to help guide the initial set-up and operation of the shop. To assist further, please contact Ian Wassink at ianwassink(a)gmail.com For media inquiries and interview opportunities, please contact: Ian Wassink Project Steering Committee Chair Portage Active Transportation Committee member Community Bicycle Repair Shop 204-249-0088 ianwassink(a)gmail.com

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Metro News: Active transportation may not be rolled into Winnipeg's budget process (Jun2'16)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Active transportation may not be rolled into Winnipeg's budget process *By:* Braeden Jones <http://www.metronews.ca/authors.jones_braeden.html> Metro Published on Thu Jun 02 2016 http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/06/01/winnipeg-council-may-separ… The idea of not having enough time to debate active transportation during budget deliberations really grinds the gears of some city councillors. At Tuesday’s public works committee meeting, Coun. Devi Sharma told her peers that “there isn’t adequate time” to really get into cycling and walking plans amidst other budget issues. “On the floor of council (there’s) obviously not a lot of time to talk about anything,” Sharma said. “I don’t agree with that.” For 2016, the plan was passed several months after the budget was approved, but for 2017 it’s slated to be debated along with road spending and the rest of council’s priorities during budget deliberations. Councillors recently passed a $6-million pedestrian and cycling action plan unanimously—green-lighting the construction of paths, sidewalks and bike lanes that will be part of a $334 million active transportation roll-out over the next 20 years. At that time, Coun. Matt Allard expressed the same concerns as Sharma, saying rolling it into the budget process could potentially see it buried. Sharma said in her six years on council “there has never been adequate time” to get into nuance while balancing large spending priorities, so she doesn’t “think big changes are going to be on the horizon” and wants active transportation kept separate from the rest. Committee chairperson Coun. Janice Lukes sympathized, and said giving active transportation spending plans time at a separate meeting might be best. “Currently (for 2017) it’s tied to the budget process, what we might do is take it out of that process and make it still in the public works committee, which probably is a good idea,” she said. “In a regular committee meeting we can have more flexibility to make adjustments to the report and to work with the departments, whereas in the budget it’s usually all or nothing.” She said because active transportation is “literally in your front yard, you want it to go smoothly.” *2016 Active transportation spending* - $1.3 million for walkways and bike paths - $1 million for regional sidewalks - $1.5 million for bicycle corridors

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Invitation: International Trails Day
by Anders Swanson 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Hi At-Network, Are you excited for International Trails Day on Saturday? We are! This year the theme is "Snapshot". Inspired perhaps by the Census, we want to get a picture of what's going on our growing and busy trail network. Other fun stuff too. Details below. The latest updates are on our website here. <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/international-trails-day-2016-saturday-june-4t…> ////// INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY 2016 – Saturday June 4th Every year, we celebrate International Trails Day to recognize the important contribution that trails make to the fabric of communities around the world. This year, our local International Trails Day theme is “Snapshot” and it is all about documentation. Our goal to take this day to document and measure our trail system. Trail usage is skyrocketing and interest is growing. We want to prove it and show it. We want to know how it is being used and be able to share all the wonderful things that you can do while you are out there – all year round. Want to help? There are all kinds of ways in which you can participate: 1. Get Out There and Have Fun These simplest way to participate is to go outside!!! Just be one of the hundreds of thousands of Winnipeggers that use our trail network. That’s good enough for us. [image: :)] Go outside on June 4th. Enjoying a trail system that is growing every day is important. Go alone or call someone up and go outside and explore together. 2. Be a Star? Help us Make a Movie with Winnipeg’s Best Trails Vistas! CASTING CALL: Couples who like to ride bikes. We will be out on Saturday afternoon, teaming up with videographers to document footage of trails that are in use all around the city. We can use it in all kinds of ways If you’re lucky, you may appear in a (very very brief, but still) scene in a short video being shot for our partners at Bike Week Winnipeg!! If you are interested in appearing and available in the afternoon, please email info(a)winnipegtrails.ca with “Bike Couple” as the subject line. Tell us about a nice scenic/busy spot near you where you might like to film. We’ll try and arrange to meet you there. We want all ages and demographics. The more the better. Let us know and we will do our best to include you! 3. Capture Some Animals?…with a camera, of course. Save Our Seine has organized a sweet Nature Photo Hunt. Camera buffs are requested to group up and test their skills (and luck) to show us all the creatures that can be find in the wild places that trails let us access – even right here in the city! See all the details here. <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/save-our-seine-nature-photo-hunt-tickets-253666…> 4. Spend an hour on your phone and watch others move? Help us count trail traffic. Bring your phone and let’s do some citizen science, shall we? Volunteers and staff with iPhones will be outside on June 4th for the first of a whole series of traffic counting exercises meant to get some facts on what we see as crazy numbers of people on trails. We’ll be counting everything from little ones on a scooter to groups of middle-aged weekend warriors on their way to Bird’s Hill on their bikes. We’ll be using Green Action Centre’s made-in-Manitoba app, CounterPoint. To participate, all you have to do is download the app atCounterPointApp.org. <http://counterpointapp.org/> Once you are ready, join one of many counterpoints around the city or set up one of your own on a trail near you. Count what goes by, share your results. We recommend anything from a 15 minute to a 2 hour count between 1pm and 3pm. 5. Come for a Run with the FCM June 4th is also National Health and Fitness Day <http://nhfd.ca/> and it just so happens that councillors from around Canada are in Winnipeg for a big conference. We are partnering with NHFD to promote this event. You are welcome to join us bright and early and come for a run/walk/job/bike along a route that features some of downtown Winnipeg’s best trails and views. See the details here <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/wp-content/uploads/FCMRunWalkFlyer2016.pdf>. 6. Transcona Trails Photo Contest Starting on June 4th, Transcona Trails is accepting submissions of cool photos for a new contest. See all the details here. <https://www.facebook.com/201005480033430/photos/a.811610448972927.107374183…>7. New Trans Canada Trail Trailheads Unveiling 10am and Noon Join us at 10:00am in King’s Park and and at 12:00noon in St.Norbert at the Farmer’s market to cut some ribbons on the latest amenities to be added to the Trans Canada Trail. See details here. <http://janicelukes.ca/blog/celebrate-international-trails-day-on-saturday-j…> 8. Find gems – share gems with our new app. For the last 14 months we have been testing and refining a scavenger hunt-style Winnipeg Trails app <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/app/> and we think it’s pretty cool. We have added a bunch of new gems and are looking for more! If you are already familiar with the app, we challenge you to suggest new gems. We know there are hundreds more out there that deserve to be shared. Tell us where they are! The world needs to know! 9. Beefs and Bouquets? How is our trail network doing? What do you see out there? What’s awful? What’s great? What can we do better? Join a conversation. Tag us @winnipegtrails on Twitter or post to our page on Facebook with pics or comments on the quality of our trails network. Be gushing, be grumpy. Up to you. We want to hear it. Remember that if you see something dangerous or that you want to see fixed, it’s always a good idea to let 311 or your councillor know, depending on what kind of issue it is. If you love something, it is important to share that too! <http://winnipegtrails.ca/add-a-hidden-gem> *10. Spread the word about the event. *Some of the above relies on crowdsourcing, so you can help right now just by sharing the event. Pick your poison. Here is a good one to retweet on Twitter. <https://twitter.com/WinnipegTrails/status/738131198090706944> Or try sharing this one on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WinnipegTrails/posts/1005978292819050>. We've got even more in store... Check back for more activities planned by Winnipeg Trails and its partners in the lead up to the event.

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Clean Air Day 2016
by Jamie Hilland 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hello fellow Active Transportation Supporters and Cycling Advocates, This year, the Active and Safe Routes to School Program at Green Action Centre is excited to announce that we are partnering with Health Canada and the Winnipeg School Division to celebrate Clean Air Day 2016, with a kid's bike jamboree at The Forks on June 8th. There will be workshops related to sustainable transportation and air quality, and school children from across the city will ride their bikes to The Forks in the afternoon to participate in interactive free events. Stations will include Freedom Concepts with adaptive bikes for student use, a bike obstacle course with the Flaming Cheetahs, a science station with air quality measuring equipment for students to use, bike blender smoothies, and a bike education and repair station by the WRENCH. All students will be getting to the event via sustainable transportation, either by cycling or walking, and will have an opportunity to identify problem areas that they encountered on their commute to the event. We will be identifying these barriers to children's sustainable transportation on a city map, and will be sharing these results with City council. We would love to see many members of the Winnipeg AT community come out and support these kids as they ride to this fun event. Please see details in the media release below, and let us know if you are able to attend, or have any questions. Feel free to spread the word, and we hope to see you there! Who: Green Action Centre’s Active and Safe Routes to School Program Where: The Forks Market Square // Meet at the Canopy When: Wednesday, June 8th from 1:30-3 pm Green Action Centre’s Active and Safe Routes to School Program, with schools across Winnipeg, will celebrate Clean Air Day as well as windup Bike to School Month at The Forks with workshops related to sustainable transportation and air quality. School children from across the city will ride their bikes to The Forks in the afternoon to participate in interactive free events. Stations will include Freedom Concepts with adaptive bikes for student use, a bike obstacle course with the Flaming Cheetahs, a science station with air quality measuring equipment for students to try, and a bike education and repair station by the WRENCH. For more information, visit the website at http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/clean-air-day-2016/ or email media contact below. Cheers, *Jamie Hilland* | *Program Manager* *Active and Safe Routes to School* Transportation Policy is Health Policy <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-377 <%28204%29%20925-3770>3 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Join us to launch 2016 Commuter Challenge - Wed, June 1st, 11:45am
by Beth McKechnie 31 May '16

31 May '16

*Please join us tomorrow for music, cookies and, oh yeah, a few speeches to launch this year's Commuter Challenge! * When:* 11:45am, Wed, June 1* Where: *Manitoba Hydro Place *(indoor foyer) * * * * * *Sign up for the Commuter Challenge! * *Green Action Centre sends out the call to Manitobans* May 30, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) — Green Action Centre is sending out the call to workplaces across Manitoba to sign up for the Commuter Challenge. During Environment Week, June 5- 11, citizens are encouraged to try more sustainable modes of transportation, including carpooling, transit, canoeing, cycling, walking and more. *This Wednesday June 1, 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Manitoba Hydro Place, Ace Burpee, Virgin 103, Janice Lukes, Winnipeg City Council, and Kelvin Shepherd, Manitoba Hydro, and special musical guest Leaf Rapids will join staff from Green Action Centre to rally Manitoba citizens to join with their coworkers and register for the 2016 Commuter Challenge. * “Environmental awareness has been a serious topic lately, sometimes it’s nice to simply bike or walk to work and enjoy the beautiful Manitoba summer, carpool or bus and enjoy the company of your fellow community members. All the while knowing that you’re doing your part for the environment” says Christey Allen, Commuter Challenge Coordinator. “We are happy to share tips with you and lend you support. We want this to be a great experience for you.” In 2015, over 7,000 individuals participated in more than 35 Manitoba communities. Winnipeg and Thompson won the national title for their respective population categories. All participants will be entered in prize draws which include passes to the *Winnipeg Folk Festival, Fringe Festival, Folklorama and Interstellar Rodeo*, a $500 VIA Rail voucher, fresh local food from *My Farmers Market* and *Jonnies Sticky Buns* and much more. To register, simply visit Green Action Centre’s website <http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/commuterchallenge/>. Green Action Centre is your green living hub; a non-profit, non-governmental organization, based in Winnipeg and serving Manitoba. Green Action Centre’s primary areas of work are green commuting, composting and waste, sustainable living and resource conservation. -30- *For further information, contact: * Christey Allen, Commuter Challenge Coordinator 204-925-3775 christey(a)greenactioncentre.ca

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Fwd: Bike Week
by Anders Swanson 25 May '16

25 May '16

>From our neighbours down the Trans Canada. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maureen Owens Date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 2:40 PM Subject: Bike Week Hello Everyone, I am forwarding on the Bike Week poster of events and the poster for the kick off. As well, I have included the Face Book link where more information can be found. Please share far and wide and print and post if you can. Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/activetransportationplap *MAUREEN OWENS BPE, BEd* Healthy Living Facilitator çFacilitatrice de vie saine Southern Health-Santé Sud Southport Regional Office 180 Centennaire Drive Southport MB R0H 1N1 *Together leading the way for a healthier tomorrow.* *Ensemble vers un avenir plus sain.* Green space and being outdoors provide an opportunity for physical activity as well as a direct positive effect on reducing stress levels and enhancing mental well-being*.* So remember get outdoors and get a “dose” of nature to help you flourish. Les espaces verts et être en plein air offrent une opportunité de faire de l’activité physique, ont un effect direct sur la diminution du niveau de stress en plus de favoriser le bien-être mental. Alors rappelez-vous, sortez dehors et prenez une « dose » de nature pour vous aider à vous épanouir. ------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and we assume no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of same. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake and then permanently delete it and any attachments in a secure manner. Thank you. Avis de confidentialité : Le présent courriel et le(s) document(s) joint(s) s’adressent exclusivement au(x) destinataire(s) mentionné(s) et peuvent contenir des renseignements confidentiels. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution ou copie non autorisée de ces derniers est strictement interdite et nous ne saurons être tenus responsables des pertes ou des dommages subis en raison de l’une ou l’autre de ces actions. Si vous recevez le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en aviser immédiatement l’émetteur et détruire le courriel avec le(s) document(s) joint(s) de manière permanente et sécuritaire. Merci.

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Please Share: Job Opportunities @ Winnipeg Trails
by Anders Swanson 20 May '16

20 May '16

...for the best summer jobs ever. Pass it on. We are hiring an Assistant Coordinator and 4 Trails Analysts to help us collect data, talk to people, attend events, and do some fun projects that are fun for everyone. The right candidates will get to use their smart phones, help develop an app and ride around on their bicycles, skateboards or wheelchairs all summer. All the details are here: http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/we-are-hiring If you know anyone between the ages of 15-30, who is returning to school with a passion for healthy/fun transportation, tell them to check this out: Anders Coordinator, Winnipeg Trails Association

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Way to go, Vancouver!
by Jessie Klassen 20 May '16

20 May '16

Wow, Vancouver has reached its cycling mode share goals early - 7% of all trips and 10% of commute trips by bike!! https://momentummag.com/bike-walk/?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=We… Have a great long weekend, Jessie *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> 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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> *** Please note: I am in the office Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.***

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Free Land Use Planning Workshop Offered June 4
by DeweyPovoledo, Susanne 19 May '16

19 May '16

Good afternoon, Today the City of Winnipeg issued a news release regarding a repeat offering of its first workshop under the Planning Ed program - Land Use Planning - The Big Picture, on June 4. Please see below for details and feel free to share this email widely among your contacts. Free Land Use Planning Workshop Offered June 4 Released: 10:50 a.m. Winnipeg, MB. - The City of Winnipeg is pleased to offer a free public workshop, Land Use Planning - The Big Picture on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Millennium Library. The Land Use Planning - The Big Picture workshop is the first in a series of courses the City plans to offer under the educational umbrella of Planning Ed, the City's planning education initiative. The workshop was first offered in November of 2015, and is being offered again due to significant public interest. "The City is committed to building a more open and transparent Winnipeg," says Chief Planner Braden Smith. "This planning workshop will help residents better understand the planning process, enable participation and discussion, and ultimately help us shape the content of future public education offerings related to urban planning." The workshop will increase understanding of local planning and development processes among interested members of the public. Participants will learn about the planning and development framework and the roles of different urban planning tools and how they are applied in our neighbourhoods. The class will outline the differences between OurWinnipeg and the Complete Communities Direction Strategy, secondary plans, and zoning by-laws. As well, participants will explore the range of development applications that are commonly associated with new development and re-development. Refreshments will be provided and seating is limited. Title: Land Use Planning - The Big Picture Date: Saturday, June 4 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Millennium Library (251 Donald Street), 2nd Floor - Buchwald Room Cost: free Interested participants are invited to register by phone or by email: Phone: 204-986-2636 Email: PlanningEd(a)winnipeg.ca<http://winnipeg.ca/shared/htmlsnippets/MailForm.asp?Recipient=planningEd> For more information on Planning Ed, and the Land Use Planning - The Big Picture workshop, please visit thePlanning Ed webpage<http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/planning/planninged/>. [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: C:\Users\rvanbeve\Desktop\COWlogo.jpg] Susanne Dewey Povoledo Planner, Planning, Property and Development Department City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-4723 | Fax: 204-986-7524 Address: 15 - 30 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4X5 Website: www.winnipeg.ca/ppd<http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd> | Email: sdeweypovoledo(a)winnipeg.ca Please consider the environment before printing this email [Description: Year-of-Reconciliation]

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AT Webinar slides: Aspects of Equity
by Beth McKechnie 19 May '16

19 May '16

Hi everyone, Here are the slides from yesterday's APBP webinar on equity issues around Active Transportation. Apparently it was a thought-provoking webinar with some good discussion afterward. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend (thank you to Jessie for hosting!), so if there are others who wanted to see it and weren't able to yesterday, please let me know and we'll see about scheduling a viewing of the recorded version. 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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Ontario to Invest $400 Million in Cycling over the next 4 years
by Anders Swanson 16 May '16

16 May '16

[Manitoba would do well to watch carefully what is happening in Ontario. Back story: After seeing enormous demand for its first pilot investment in cycling communities (151 communities applied for the maximum amount ($325K) and for one project each but only 37 could ultimately be funded) the Province Ontario is back with more funding specific to cycling. A lot more. As part of a massive climate change action plan, it plans to invest *$400 Million in Cycling over the next 4 years. *Part of their evolving and comprehensive CycleON approach to cycling strategy. After already tweaking transit funding wording in phase 1 of their massive infrastructure plan to encourage provinces to apply for transit infrastructure funding for "last mile" cycling and walking projects, there are reasons to believe that the Federal Government will soon follow up with something more specific in phase 2. Both the city of Ottawa and City of Toronto, in anticipation, are making public requests for federal government help on cycling and walking projects. The question remains: Will Winnipeg and Manitoba be ready too? - Anders] *See today's Globe and Mail article: * http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-to-spend-7-billion-in-… *More about CycleON: * http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/publications/ontario-cycling-strategy.shtml *City of Ottawa: * http://www.metronews.ca/news/ottawa/2016/03/27/fast-track-cycling-with-fede… *City of Toronto: * *http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.PW12.15 <http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.PW12.15>* Anders Coordinator, Winnipeg Trails Chair, Canada Bikes 204-797-1962

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Active & Green: The Bike Edition (and more)
by Jessie Klassen 16 May '16

16 May '16

Check out our latest issue of Active & Green. Please share with your networks: http://tinyurl.com/gkuv99g If you'd like to subscribe or see back issues, here you go <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/active-green/>. thanks! Jessie Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. <http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=6676ed8c28…> *Commuter Challenge* <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Throw down the gauntlet this year and challenge another company <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> in your sector to outdo each other. If you're the Commuter Challenge coordinator at your workplace, don't miss the orientation <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> (and delicious lunch) on May 18. Sign up for a free session on tools and tips <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> to help your co-workers switch to an active or green commute. Find some inspiration or add your story to the Commuters of Manitoba <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. Everyone is invited to join us for the launch <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> on June 1. ------------------------------ Is your workplace located in downtown Winnipeg <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>? If so, nominate a co-worker <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> who normally drives to be awarded a 5-day bus pass during the Commuter Challenge! Nomination forms <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> due by May 27. ------------------------------ *Portage shares and repairs bikes* <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Portage la Prairie is a bustling place for bikes these days. From their shared bike program to a new community bike repair shop (thanks to CMHA <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> and modelled after the WRENCH <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>) to Bike Week plans, there's lots happening on two wheels. Keep up to date <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. ------------------------------ *Weirdly interesting* Finally, a detailed graphic on how to wear a bicycle helmet <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>! And who'd have thought you'd find the history of cycling <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> on cigarette cards (seriously)? Put that in your pipe, tobacco companies. Have you ever tried to draw a bike from memory? It ain't easy. And even harder to ride <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. ------------------------------ *Upcoming events* Bike to School Month <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> May 9 - June 8 Commuter Challenge: Workplace Coordinators' Orientation Session <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> May 18, Noon-1pm Transportation Talks: Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> May 19, Noon-1pm MPI Cycling Champion training <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> May 27 or June 18 Commuting Ambassador Training I: Tools & Resources <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> May 30, 1-4pm Winnipeg Trails Association: International Trails Day <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 4 Commuter Challenge <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Plus #BusisBetter June 5-11 Clean Air Day at The Bridge <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 8 Transportation Talks: Winnipeg's Transportation Master Plan Update <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 16, Noon-1pm The WRENCH: City Riding Workshop <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 18, 12:30-2pm Bike Week Winnipeg <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Bike Week Portage la Prairie <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 18-24 ------------------------------ Like what you read? 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AT Webinar: Aspects of Equity, Wed, May 18, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 13 May '16

13 May '16

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the APBP webinar: *Aspects of Equity*. 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 * * * * * *Aspects of EquityWednesday, May 18 | 2-3pm CDT* How is equity defined? Inclusion of underserved populations into active transportation planning and decision-making is key to ensuring positive outcomes for users that need it most. This session will focus on the different facets of transportation equity, highlighting case studies offering effective community engagement strategies for organizations and groups involved in active transportation. *Speakers:* - Ebony Adedayo, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability - Ed Ewing, the Major Taylor Project - Anita Hairston, PolicyLink

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