Compost Bins $30 at Pollock's

 

If you missed the City 2010 annual one-day compost bin sale, 

Don't Worry! 

A limited number of Earth Machine compost bins, valued at $100.00, are available at the sale price of $30.00 (taxes included) at the following locations:

• Pollock’s Hardware Co-op - 1407 Main Street - 582-5007
  Note: Pollock’s Hardware also has kitchen pails for $7 and compost aerators for $15

• Arbo Flora Garden Centre - 650 St. Anne's Road - 255-2726
• Fort Whyte Alive - 1961 McCreary Road - 989-8355

For more information on composting visit http://winnipeg.ca/WaterAndWaste/recycle/composting.stm

 

Missing Children - Wpg, inc. photos (Maryk,Laporte,Linklater)

Tuesday, May 25^th 2010

 

NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY

 

Today is “National Missing Children’s Day” in Canada, as declared by the Solicitor General in 1986. The Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit proudly supports Child Find Manitoba and their Green Ribbon of Hope campaign that runs throughout the entire month of May. The campaign is designed to draw public awareness to the issue of missing children in our Province and right across Canada. Child Find provides green ribbons to be worn by anyone wishing to show their support and concern for missing children.

 

The Green Ribbon became a recognized symbol for Child Find folllowing the abduction and subsequent murder of 15 year old Kristen French in 1992. This horrific crime shocked the community of St. Catharine’s Ontairo as well as the rest of Canada. Kristen’s fellow students and teachers developed the concept of the “Green Ribbon of Hope” in her honor. Green is regarded as the colour of hope and epitomizes the quest for the safe return of all missing children.

 

Every year thousands of Canadian children are reported missing. These children are either runaways or victims of parental or non-family member abductions. Over 4,000 Manitoba children are reported missing every year. Thankfully the majority of these children are safely recovered but unfortunately some cases remain open for years and some children are never found.

 

In conjuction with “National Missing Children’s Day”, Child Find Manitoba and the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Person’s Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Winnipeg’s missing children. As a result we are featuring the following long term and more recent missing children’s cases. Please take time to study these faces as statistics have proven that the public plays a critical roll in locating missing children. 

 

THE MARYK CHILDREN – C08-184322

 

Emily CABLEK last saw her two children on August 16, 2008. Dominic and Abby were on a court ordered visitation with their father Kevin MARYK when he abducted them. Investigators believe they remain in their father’s custody at this time and that they may have been taken out of the province or country. Investigators also believe that Kevin MARYK may be in the company of his nephew, Cody MCKAY. MCKAY, who was living with his uncle (MARYK), disappeared at the same time the abduction occurred and he is believed to be an accomplice in this crime.

 

  

                                

                                 Dominic MARYK (7 yrs)        Abby MARYK (5 yrs)

 

These photos were taken when Dominic was 7 years old and his sister 5 years old. Dominic is now 9 years old and his sister Abby is now 7 years old. Their appearances, including their height, weight, hair color and length could now be very different.

 

Investigators are of the belief that acquaintances, friends, or possibly even family members may have knowledge as to the whereabouts of the children. Certain individuals may also be enabling them to stay hidden from the authorities by providing them with shelter or financial support. Anyone doing so or anyone having knowledge of this occurring, is asked to come forward and provide the necessary information required to locate Dominic and Abby and reunite them with their Mother.

 

TANISHA LAPORTE – R10-42591

 

The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 12 year old female, Tanisha LAPORTE. She was last seen on Tuesday May 23,2010 at 10:15 p.m. in the North End of Winnipeg.

 

The Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit considers LAPORTE to be a child in need of protection as she is at high risk of being exploited, victimized or harmed and investigators are concerned for her well-being.

 

 

Tanisha LAPORTE (12)

 

LAPORTE is described as: Métis, approximately 5 ft tall, 100 lbs, with long brown hair and brown eyes. She has a pierced left nostril with a sparkly stud. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with dark skinny jeans and white shoes.   

 

AGNES LINKLATER – R10-33707

 

The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 16 year old female, Agnes LINKLATER. She was last seen on April 30, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fort Richmond area of Winnipeg.

 

The Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit considers LINKLATER to be a child in need of protection as she is at high risk of being exploited, victimized or harmed and investigators are concerned for her well-being.

 

Agnes LINKLATER (16)

 

LINKLATER is described as: Aboriginal, approximately 5 ft 2” tall, 150 lbs, with straight, medium length red hair and black eyes. She was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt with white trim, blue jeans and black Nike running shoes.

 

Anyone with information regarding these Missing Children may contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 986-6250 or Child Find at 1-800-532-9135.

 

At this time we would also like to acknowledge and thank all the members of the media for their continued support. The media in Winnipeg have been instrumental in getting the word out about missing children and as a result they have all had a direct hand in the safe recovery of many children. We ask for your continued support as we continue our quest of locating and bringing home all of our missing children.

 

Acting Detective Sergeant Clyde RAVEN (Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit)

 

Director of Missing Children Services Christy DZIKOWICZ (Child Find Manitoba)

Main, Higgins CPR Underpass - Condition

Below is an April/10  photo (east side, facing north)  Illustrating the crumbling condition of the Main/Higgins underpass.  Brad Neirinck of the City of Winnipeg (986-7950) has advised that it's structurally safe because it's of steel construction, but  that it's CPR's responsibility to maintain it structurally and in safe condition.   Brad advised that the local engineer for CPR is Ron Tumak at 946-3436.

What do you think?  

Is this an acceptable standard of maintenance for a structure 

on one of out City's main thoroughfares?

 

Driftwood Piles along Red River - Fisheries & Oceans Canada

 As to whether  there are plans to clean up some of the numerous driftwood  piles  (some piles consisting of dozens of trees) along the bank of the Red River between Riverfront drive and St. John's Park  here's the response from Chris Hurley of Cnr. Lazarenko's office.

Apparently, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has asked/instructed the City of Winnipeg that driftwood accumulations along the riverbank are deemed riparian habitat and are not be removed.

Kids Meds. Recall Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl.

Dozens of children's meds recalled
CBC News

More than 40 formulations of children's medications are being recalled in Canada, the United States and 10 other countries for failing to meet quality standards.
Johnson & Johnson's corporate headquarters are seen in New Brunswick, N.J. The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare subsidiary issued a recall late Friday of major brands of children's medicine.Johnson & Johnson's corporate headquarters are seen in New Brunswick, N.J. The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare subsidiary issued a recall late Friday of major brands of children's medicine. (Daniel Hulshizer/Associated Press)

The recall applies to over-the-counter liquid medicines produced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare under the brand names Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl.

In Canada, the impact is limited to all lots of Children's Motrin and infants' Motrin liquid suspension products and Children's Tylenol Cough & Runny Nose liquid suspension.

Here is a release describing the Canadian products affected by the recall.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of consumer-goods giant Johnson & Johnson, issued the recall after consultations with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA doesn't yet list the recall on its website, nor does Health Canada, but McNeil said in a statement Friday that no adverse health effects have been reported so far as a result of the affected medications.

Rather, the recall has been issued because some of the drugs "may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified," while others may be tainted by particles, the company said.

The voluntary recall applies to all lots that have not yet expired and that were produced in the U.S. for distribution there, in Canada and in 10 other countries. Here are all the affected brands:

    * Tylenol Infants' Drops (7 different formulations).
    * Children's Tylenol Suspensions (8 formulations).
    * Children's Tylenol Plus Suspensions (9 formulations).
    * Motrin Infants' Drops (3 formulations).
    * Children's Motrin Suspensions (11 formulations).
    * Children's Zyrtec Liquids in Bottles (5 formulations).
    * Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquids in Bottles (1 formulation).

The company is advising consumers to stop giving the products to children as a precautionary measure.

More information is available at www.mcneilproductrecall.com.www.mcneilproductrecall.com.

Johnson & Johnson issued a major recall of various kinds of adult-grade Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Rolaids last winter when pills became affected by a mouldy smell that made some consumers sick.

Tenderloin Meat and Sausage - Neighbourhood Butcher

Tenderloin Meats, 1483 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 3V9

Tenderloin Meat & Sausage has been a Winnipeg tradition since 1985.

From the beginning we have dedicated ourselves to making the very finest quality kobassa (garlic sausage) and deli meat specialties.

 

Our kobassa recipe has been passed down through the generations. We use time honoured craftsmanship, such as hand cutting and trimming our meat.

 

Our computerized wood-burning smokehouses are “state of the art”. The majority of the products we sell are made in-house.

http://www.tenderloinmeats.com/http://www.tenderloinmeats.com/

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Convenience Store, Mountain Ave Robbery Arrest

Thursday, May 20, 2010

 

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY ARREST              C10-74641

As previously released, on April 11^th, 2010 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Uniform members were dispatched to a convenience store in the area of the 700 block of Mountain Avenue regarding a robbery incident.

 

It is alleged two male suspects armed with bear spray attended to the business and confronted the store clerk. An undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes were stolen. The store clerk received minor injuries as a result of bear spray being discharged within the store

 

As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Major Crimes Unit, Thomas SUTHERLAND, 18 years old, of Winnipeg has been charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Possess Prohibited Weapon and a 16 year old male has been charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, and Fail to Comply with Sentence.

 

 

Sharing Backyards - Growing Vegs. See website.

They say food brings people together. More and more, gardening does, too.

In towns and cities across Canada, homeowners are matching up with growers in arrangements that put expert hands to work on urban gardens whose bounty they share.

….

“So many people are underutilizing their backyards,” …. “Why not use other people’s backyards? Everyone is benefiting.”

The engine of this urban land-exchange movement is the website sharingbackyards.comsharingbackyards.com, which is run by the LifeCycles organization in Victoria, where, according to project leader Christopher Hawkins, the idea began. Thirty-six cities, from Winnipeg to Halifax to Houston, have partnered with the site, and each offers a virtual bulletin board that uses Google maps to help individuals find the right sharing arrangement in their neighbourhoods.

Read the complete article at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/gardening/urban-land-exchange-movement-sprouted-in-victoria/article1578120/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/gardening/urban-land-exchange-movement-sprouted-in-victoria/article1578120/

From Saturday's Globe and Mail

EDT Last updated on Saturday, May. 22, 2010 11:36PM EDT

Scotia St Bikeway 8 a.m. till dusk Sundays & Stat. Hols. - Local vehicular Traffic Only

Four city bikeways open for the season on Sunday 

TAKE that car off the road, it's time to take a bike: on Sunday, 
the city's four weekly roadway bikeways will open for the season.

From now until the end of summer, on every Sunday and statutory holiday, parts of Wellington Crescent, Wolseley Avenue, Scotia Street and the entire length of Lyndale Drive will be closed to vehicular through-traffic from 8 a.m. to dusk.

The four bike paths are:

-- Wellington Crescent -- from just west of the Maryland Bridge 

to the western end of Academy Road

-- Wolseley Avenue -- from Raglan Road to Maryland Street

-- Lyndale Drive -- the entire length

-- Scotia Street area -- from Anderson Avenue at St. John's, to St. Cross Street, north to Cathedral Avenue, east to Scotia, north to Forrest Avenue, west to Ord Street and north to Newton Avenue.

Drivers are reminded that while the bike paths are open on Sundays and holidays, only local vehicular traffic is permitted on the roadways.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 22, 2010

Redwood Bridge - Trail under - Mtg.Thurs. May 27th 5: 30 p.m. @ bridge.

Meeting John Kiernan and colleagues

Thursday, May 27th

5:30 pm

Foot of Redwood Bridge area

to discuss 'passability' - which I know is not a word - but  - - whose getting technical ? !

Background:

I met with John Kiernan - recall John had promised in 2007 to make pathway at least 'passable' - but due to circumstances we are all familiar with  this did not occur.
 

 John has agreed to meet us ON SITE next week to see what can be done for this season.

He and a representative from the parks dept are able to meet us ON SITE to discuss 2010 options for 'passability' - 

Janice LukesWinnipeg Trails Coordinator
Winnipeg Trails Association
202 – One Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, MB   R3C 4L9  
Cell  (204) 952-4222
Fax  (204) 943-7915
jlukes@shaw.ca
winnipegtrails.com

Member of City of Winnipeg Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Chair, Province of Manitoba Active Transportation Advisory Group

lst Photo -looking northward directly under Redwood bridge - May 13, 10
2nd Photo - looking further north from Redwood bridge towards st Johns Park - May 13, 10 

PILCH Brett Russell Jeffrey - High Risk Offender Unit - , Community Notification

Thursday, May 13, 2010

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP. MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH, 45 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered at high risk to become involved in further sex offences.

 

PILCH will be released from Headingley Correctional Institution, Headingley, Manitoba, on May 13, 2010, after serving a 5 month sentence for Breach of Recognizance. Upon release, PILCH will be subject to the conditions of a recognizance and a probation order. He is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg.

 

PILCH has a history of sexual offences in relation to females, usually young adult women. Although he has participated in sexual offender treatment in the past, PILCH is still considered a high risk to re-offend. Females are at risk of sexual harassment as well as possible physical sexual violence.

 

Community Notification This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mr. PILCH will not be tolerated.
	Name:     Brett Russell Jeffrey                  PILCH   DOB:       1965-05-26                Height:      171 cm (5’ 7”)   Weight:     67 kg (147 lbs)   Hair:          Brown   Eyes:        Blue   Race:        Caucasian   Distinguishing marks: Pierced ears, Scars under chin and above right eyebrow.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT PILCH AND WISH TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO A POLICE OFFICER,  PLEASE CALL MIHRSOU (204) 984-1888.

 

Background information:

 

Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH is a 45 year-old male with a criminal record for indecent phone calls, harassing phone calls and sexual assault.

 

Over the last 17 years, PILCH has repeatedly been involved in incidents where he has sexually harassed women with whom he has had no prior relationship. This harassing sexual conduct usually takes place over the telephone, but has, on occasion, taken the form of direct physical contact. On May 26, 2009, following his release from penitentiary for numerous offences of a sexually harassing nature, PILCH was placed on a Probation Order which, among other things, contained a condition not to be in the presence of any female actually or apparently under the age of 18 years except for unavoidable encounters in a public place. A few months later, PILCH was identified by video surveillance speaking to an underage female. Further investigation revealed that he made sexually inappropriate comments to the female. He was charged with Breach of Recognizance and sentenced to five months in jail to be followed by two years probation. The five month sentence will expire on May 13, 2010.  Upon release, PILCH is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

 

During his previous prison sentences, PILCH has participated in sex offender treatment programs. However, he is still considered a high risk to re-offend. Females, particularly young adult women, are at risk of sexual harassment as well as possible physical sexual violence.

 

This information will be displayed on the Manitoba Justice Sex Offender Website: www.gov.mb.ca/justice/notification.

 

 

This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH will not be tolerated.

 

If you have information about Mr. PILCH and wish to speak directly to a police officer, please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) at (204) 984-1888.

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For further information contact either:
Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer

Office: (204)986-3061
Fax: (204) 986-3267
Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca
Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

Diabetes Resource Mondays at Win Gardner/NE Wellness Centre, Starting June 7

A new community health resource called Healthy U has been launched..  It is a partnership between Mount Carmel Clinic and Aikins Community Health Clinic. We are offering friendly conversation about diabetes every Monday (except holidays) at Win Gardner/ North End Wellness centre @ 363 McGregor starting June 7/10, 130 – 330 PM.

Melissa Adamson RNBN

Primary Care Nurse

601 AIkins St. Community Clinic

(204) 940 2640

Clean-Up - Thank you to Everyone who participated

A Big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in 

last Saturday's neighbourhood clean-up.  

Everyone will agree that our streets and lanes are decidedly cleaner 

after everyone's hard work.

The BBQ following the clean-up was a great success.

Hopefully the big prize winners of the BBQ and the bike 

will get some great weather so they can enjoy their prizes.

Thank you to everyone who pitched in to make this annual event  such a success

Walk-in Pap Clinic, Monthly (2ndTues) NE Wellness Centre,

**Walk In Pap Clinic**

     

When: 

First Tuesday of Each Month

1:30—3:30 PM

Where: 

Win Gardner Place

(363 McGregor Ave)

 2nd Floor

 

Drop In, Bring a Friend

For more info call: 940-2025

Services provided by Aikins Street Community Health Centre

Hello Everyone,

Please see the attached notice of the weekly Teen Clinic and monthly (First Tuesday of Each Month) Walk in Pap Clinic that are held here at the Win Gardner Place/North End Wellness Centre 2nf Floor.  Please share with youth and women you have contact with.

Thanks,

Vince

Vince Sansregret - Community Facilitator

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

Win Gardner Place/North End Wellness Centre

2nd Floor 363 McGregor St. Wpg, Mb  R2W 4X4

Tel: 940-2557  Cell: 801-7803

Fax: 940-2293

Infant Car Seat and other New Baby Paraphernalia Needed

Hi to all.  I am trying to assist a young woman who is very near completion of her high school diploma at Children of the Earth High School.  She has a son who is 2 years old and as of yesterday, a new born baby girl.  She is in immediate need of an infant car seat.  Any other new baby paraphernalia of any kind that you may know of and is available without cost would be greatly appreciated by this young family.  Thanks, LJ

Lori S. Johnson, RN

Executive Director

Klinic CHC/SERC

orij@serc.mb.ca

LeClair's Florist, 1155 Main - New Owners

Passing on some great news LECLAIR'S FLORIST 's previous owner Yvonne has now happily retired, but still can be found puttering around with the new owners in the shop.

Why not drop in to Leclair's Florist 1155 Main St and welcome the new owners JUSTIN and VIVIAN

margaret

P/S Location is shown at http://www.weblocal.ca/leclairs-florists-winnipeg-mb.html