A couple interesting updates –
PROVINCIAL PROCLAMATION – WINTER WALKING DAY:
This past Saturday, at The Forks Minister Rondeau made a short speech at The Forks to 75+ hikers and ‘proclaimed’ the second Saturday in February as Winter Walking Day! (proclamation and photos attached).
Minister Jim Rondeau and James Allum, MLA joined the Prairie Pathfinders on their annual special ‘Winter Hike’. This year the 9 km hike was on the Red River, along Churchill Parkway and then into Fort Garry. The Prairie Pathfinders are Manitoba’s largest organized hiking club – with over 600 members who hike weekly on planned outings. Complete details on the club can be found here.
SAVE OUR SEINE to receive $28,000 of COUNCILLORS WARD ALLOWANCE:
A recently elected Councillor fulfilling an election promise. See the full story here:
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/09/mayes-seeks-to-give-28k-to-seine-our-seine
Save our Seine has been ‘saving’ the Seine for over 20 years – their winter river walk is a magical experience – check it out if you’ve never tried it!
Janice Lukes