Prairie Outpost

19/02/2024

"Louis Riel was 25 years old when he and other Red River Métis formed a provisional government and presented Canada with a bill of rights, which led to Manitoba entering Canada's Confederation with the 1870 Manitoba Act.

Today, Louis Riel is honoured as Manitoba's first Premier."

Source: www.mmf.mb.ca/louis-riel-day

19/02/2024

Today we are honouring Louis Riel Day!

03/01/2024

JUST missed our target for releasing this episode (January 2nd)!

Recorded on New Year's Eve, Dec 31st, 2023.

We talk about the 2023 Manitoba Election, shows and movies we've seen, and upcoming zooning reform for Winnipeg.

Listen and subscribe!

Been a while. We’re back. In this episode Dylon and Willis talk about the 2023 Manitoba Election, good shows or movies they've seen, and upcoming zoning reform in Winnipeg. This podcast was recorded

31/12/2023

Long time no see, folks.

Be prepared for something neat to around the start of the New Year. 🙂

07/02/2023

New episode! Talking about the Ralph Brown Community Centre.

Mark talks to Dylon about all the good stuff the Ralph Brown Community Centre does. Image Credit: /twitter

02/01/2023

New Year thoughts on important issues for Winnipeg.

For the New Year Dylon discusses his thoughts on the health of downtown and housing. Image Credit: Fars Media Corporation/Wikimedia

28/12/2022

Michel Durand-Wood talks with Dylon Martin on the relationship of density to good city building.

"Elmwood Guy" Michel Durand-Wood and Dylon Martin talk about the relationship of density to good city design. You can read Durand-Wood's blog here: https://w...

24/12/2022

New (if delayed) episode of the Prairie Outpost out!

Dylon & Willis talk about a rival podcast, the mayor, & the holidays!

In this episode Dylon and Willis talk about a rival podcast, Mayor Scott Gillingham on supervised consumption sites, and plans for the holidays. Image Caption: Photo of a parkade in downtown Winnipe

12/12/2022

The long awaited return of the Prairie Outpost podcast!

After a hiatus of two-years (!!!) the podcast returned with its tenth episode on Dec 5th, 2022!

The early days of the pandemic weren’t a great time for a generalist politics and policy podcast in Manitoba, but now’s as good a time as any to return.

In this episode I talk to “Elmwood Guy” Michel Durand-Wood about the 2022 Winnipeg election and urban affairs. A lot of city building, sustainability, and urban design issues are discussed.

The long awaited return of the Prairie Outpost podcast! After a hiatus of two-years (!!!) the podcast returned with its tenth episode on Dec 5th, 2022! The early days of the pandemic weren’t …

10/12/2022

Podcast audio remastered

Long time no see, listeners! In our first episode in two years we do something different. We have our first guest CO-HOST, Michel Durand-Wood or the "Elmwood Guy". He talks with Dylon about his thou

05/12/2022

First episode in TWO-YEARS of the just dropped! I talk with "Elmwood Guy" Michel Durand-Wood on the election and urban issues.

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Long time no see, listeners! In our first episode in two years we do something different. We have our first guest CO-HOST, Michel Durand-Wood or the "Elmwood Guy". He talks with Dylon about his thou

04/12/2022

"In 2022, the City’s Public Works department conducted a review of the snow clearing policy. One recommendation of this review that Council adopted was increasing the capital budget $3 million to purchase 15 new sidewalk snow ploughs to improve clearing response times.

“We asked for that equipment and that equipment will be available to us next year” Michael Cantor, Manager of Streets Maintenance for the City said.

He added that the equipment will not be available for the 2022-23 winter. The ploughs should be available by May or June 2023, meaning improved service during heavy snowfall for the 2023-24 winter season."

Note: A version of this story was published in the Free Press Community Review West online on Nov. 2, 2022 under the title “Better snow-clearing in the 2023-24 forecast”. Relative to Wi…

02/12/2022

We're dusting off the ol' pod.

First and third Monday of every month, we plan to have a new episode out. We'll see how long we stick to this!

02/12/2022

The interim Canada Dental Benefit provides financial support to eligible parents and guardians who earn less than $90,000 per year. They may apply if their children under 12 years old receive dental care and do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.

16/11/2022

Changes to resourcing for City sidewalk clearing. Too late for this winter, may be helpful next one ...

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“We totally understand that Winnipeg is a winter city. And last year was a brutal winter,” Kron said. “Last year, we knew of a lot of stories where people just couldn’t leave their apartments or their houses based on the snow-clearing that happened.”
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“The actual policy the City of Winnipeg has on snow-clearing and sidewalks is pretty sound. It’s just having the resources to fully implement it over a bad winter,” Kron said.
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In 2022, the public works department conducted a review of the snow-clearing policy. One recommendation adopted by council was increasing the capital budget by $3 million to purchase 15 new sidewalk snow ploughs to improve clearing response times.
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Kantor added that the equipment will not be available for this coming winter. The ploughs should be available by May or June 2023, meaning improved service during heavy snowfall for the 2023-24 winter season."

Relative to Winnipeg as a whole, West Broadway has a high share of people whose main mode of commuting is public transit, walking, or cycling. As such, many neighbourhood residents will recall last winter’s above-average snowfall and the strain it put on users of our sidewalks. The city plans to b...

24/10/2022

"Ten candidates vying to become the city’s next mayor debated Indigenous issues Saturday, making their final push for support with just three days left before Winnipeggers head to the polls.

The mayoral forum, which was organized by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in collaboration with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, was held at the Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport hotel owned by Long Plain First Nation.

Various subjects including the economy, reconciliation, housing, addictions and homelessness were debated by the mayoral hopefuls."

Ten candidates vying to become the city’s next mayor debated Indigenous issues Saturday, making their final push for support with just three days left before Winnipeggers head to the polls.

24/10/2022

Winnipeg mayoral candidates addressed Manitoba First Nations leaders Saturday, sharing plans for reconciliation, economic partnership and addressing the city’s homelessness and addictions crisis.

22/10/2022

https://www.facebook.com/AssemblyMBChiefs/videos/835013360959354

18/10/2022

Please welcome the WLC's newest affiliate! International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 3111 CULR!

12/10/2022

Not OC

06/10/2022

"The one single thing Winnipeg can do to realistically improve transit soon is implement the Transit Master Plan, pronto, with conventional buses."

The one single thing Winnipeg can do to realistically improve transit soon is implement the Transit Master Plan, pronto, with conventional buses.

21/09/2022

"However, Aaron Moore, chair of the University of Winnipeg’s political science department, said it’s important to know the scope of a councillor’s power.

'It’s not to say they can’t do anything, but the role is relatively limited,' he said.

Moore said councillors might be able to get small things done on their own, such as filling potholes, but ultimately, they function as a group.

Councillors do not make unilateral decisions, even on projects specific to their ward. These projects snake through two or three levels of committees at city hall. At each level, fractions of city council vote on whether or not to recommend approval to the next committee. Finally, the whole of city council, mayor included, votes to approve or reject the motion.

When it comes to funding things like infrastructure projects, Moore said councillors often deal between themselves for support."

BY CODY SELLAR

17/09/2022

Well deserved honour!

Murray Sinclair is a man of many titles — former judge, senator, head of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission — and his latest comes with a bronze bust made in his likeness that now sits alongside a row of other prominent Manitobans.

05/09/2022

30/07/2022

Very insightful story by CBC reporter Bartley Kives.

"Now that the first poll of the 2022 Winnipeg mayoral race suggests Glen Murray has an early and enormous lead, some voters may be tempted to conclude the remaining three months of this campaign won't matter very much.
That would be a mistake.

What happens over the summer during a Winnipeg election year does not necessarily translate into the fall, especially when the election is a wide-open race with no incumbent candidate."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mayoral-poll-analysis-1.6536468

Now that the first poll of the 2022 Winnipeg mayoral race suggests Glen Murray has an early and enormous lead, some voters may be tempted to conclude the remaining three months of this campaign won't matter very much. That would be a mistake.

27/07/2022

✨1 MONTH FROM TODAY✨
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We still have more space for vendors & performers for our very first ever Elmwood Night Market! If you or know of anyone that would be interested, please call (204) 669-0750 or email [email protected] or [email protected] 🌃💫
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19/07/2022

Interested in safe speeds in West Broadway? Want a free "love 30" lawn sign? Email [email protected] to arrange a pick-up!

19/07/2022

Do You Want to Make A DIFFERENCE! The Elmwood Community Resource Centre is looking for energetic , community driven members to join its Board of Directors. For more information contact us or please fill out this application with your resume.http://elmwoodcrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ECRC-Board-of-Directors-Call-for-Applications_2022.pdf

13/07/2022

This is great and long overdue, Winnipeg.

On the bus home, keeping you informed about todays EPC meeting, two important votes I moved successful ammendments on: {sidewalk snow clearing} and {eye level crosswalk lights}.

Sidewalk Snow Clearing.

The public service has come fort with a long requested budget proposal to purchase more snow clearing equipment. After being told more then two years ago there was ‘no need’ for more machines, I’m satisfied that the work of my colleagues and I in pressing for improvements to service levels. However, their plan is to use all these new funds on private contractors. In a 5-2 vote, EPC amended the report to include an option for delivery by city forces before committing to expending the funds this September. I believe that it’s in the best interests of taxpayers and those who use our services to have a public option on the table both for the sake of competition and honouring our legal obligations to the collective bargaining agreement. Ideally this should have come forward two months ago, but nonetheless I am satisfied we will find the best outcome and I’m looking forward to supporting a common sense plan to improve sidewalk snow clearing this upcoming winter.

Eye Level Lights

The long campaign to outfit all 150 remaining overhead crosswalks citywide with eye level lights took another step forward today, where EPC in another 5-2 vote agreed to debt finance another $1.5M for these urgently needed upgrades in order that we can accelerate their citywide instillation.

Thank you as always to my colleague Christian Sweryda for his years of indispensable advocacy and partnership on this file.

Vote goes to Council, in addition to my continued questions about the fate of the $5M already budgeted for the traffic safety program that remains unspent even with $7M in unfunded projects awaiting money so they can proceed.

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*Photo credit Richard Loiselle for the sidewalk*