*From:* Janice Lukes [mailto:jlukes@shaw.ca] *Sent:* Wednesday, June 04, 2014 7:51 AM *Subject:* Active Transportation - linking Winnipeg to the Capital Region

Good morning!

Many local active transportation representatives participated in the Manitoba Capital Region http://leadingmanitoba.ca/default.asp Transportation Master Plan consultation process - and provided input on improving connectivity to and from the Capital Region.

The Transportation Plan will be ‘launched’:

*Tuesday, June 10, 2014*9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. REGISTRATION DETAILS: click here http://www.manitobacapitalregion.ca/notices_detail.asp?notice_ID=220

As Manitoba moves forward in becoming a multi modal global transportation hub http://www.centreportcanada.ca/about-us – results of this study and how active transportation is dealt with should be very interesting.

*Chris Lorenc, president of the heavy construction association, commended the province for its continued role in developing CentrePort. He predicted that Canada's first inland port "will have the impact of magnificently transforming Manitoba's economy into a global trading powerhouse." Free Press http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/highway-renewal-to-proceed-ashton-134524788.html*

*Yes – the power ALL kinds of transportation!*

*Thanks*

*Janice Lukes*