Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Free Grocery Shuttle Service

From: Margo Malabar [mailto:margo@necrc.org]
Sent: November-30-10 10:39 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: FREE shuttle service to local grocery stores

Hi
 Please feel free to post the attached poster or forward to interested parties.

A  FREE grocery shuttle service will run on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th of December, January, February, during the day other than Sundays. This service is open to North End Residents ( North of Tracks, West of River, East Of McP, South of Carruthers). Shoppers will be picked up at participating agencies or schools, and driven home after shopping.

Sobeys Cash & Carry will be the large grocery store that shoppers will be transported to. Shoppers will be given the opportunity to also shop at Avenue Meats and Tasty Sausage & Meat. Nutritious , low-cost recipes will be given to participants, along with information on healthy eating. A bi-weekly draw will occur  for participants who purchase healthy foods that will be labeled with shelf talkers at the grocery stores.

 During the months of January to March participants will receive information on healthy food options in other North End restaurants and grocery stores, as well as a list of which stores offer delivery. Participants will be invited to attend a community kitchen as well as a March cook-off celebration at North Centennial Community Centre.
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Todd Anthony Kelly - Community Notification, High Risk Sex Offender Unit (Photo)

  Wednesday, December 1, 2010

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

 
The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP. MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Todd Anthony KELLY, 49 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered a high risk to become involved in further sexual offences.
 
Kelly has a history of sexual offences in relation to adolescent females as well as many other criminal offences. Although Kelly participated in some sex offender treatment programs while in prison, he is still considered a high risk to re-offend.  
 
Kelly will be released from the Stony Mountain Institution on December 1, 2010. He is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg. Upon release, Kelly will be under the terms of a Long Term Supervision Order.  Females, particularly those in the 12 – 19 age range, are at risk of 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. KELLY will not be tolerated.
 
 
 
 
 
Name:              Todd KELLY
 
DOB:                  1961-02-18
 
             Height:               6'
 
Weight:               220 lbs
 
Hair:                    Brown
 
Eyes:                   Hazel
 
Race:                  Caucasian
 
 
 
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT KELLY PLEASE CALL MIHRSOU AT (204)984-1888
 
Background information:
 
Todd KELLY is a 49 year-old male with a criminal record for sexual offences as well as numerous other criminal offences.
 
Kelly’s most recent offences occurred between July 2001 and October 2004. On numerous occasions during that period, KELLY would supply drugs to vulnerable young females and, in exchange, force them to submit to various sexual acts with him.  Kelly was arrested for these offences in October 2004. While in custody awaiting trial, Correctional Officers intercepted a note written by Kelly in which he directed an associate to cause injury to the victims that would render them incapable of giving evidence against him. On December 3, 2007, Kelly was sentenced on five charges of Sexual Assault and one count of Attempting to Obstruct Justice in connection with the above offences. He was declared a Long Term Offender and was sentenced to three years in prison. The sentence imposed took into account the fact KELLY had been in custody from October 2004 until December 2007. KELLY will complete the prison portion of his sentence on December 1, 2010. Upon release, he will be under Long Term Supervision Order for 10 years.
 
While in custody, Kelly received some sex offender treatment. However, he is still considered a high risk to re-offend. Females, particularly adolescent females, are at risk for sexual violence.
 
Kelly is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg.
 
  
This information is also 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 Todd Kelly will not be tolerated.
 
If you have information about Mr. Kelly please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex 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

Polic Report - 2009 Highlights and link

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT
On behalf of the members of the Winnipeg Police Service, we present our 2009 Annual Report. It provides a snapshot of police activities, major initiatives and crime statistics for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2009.
Highlights from the report include:


* A substantial increase in traditional traffic enforcement over 2008, with a strong emphasis on speeding, traffic control devices, and occupant restraints.



* The numerous arrests and search warrants carried out during Project Divide, which focused on the criminal activities of the Zig Zag Crew and their association to the Manitoba chapter of the Hells Angels.



* The introduction of a new High Risk Victim Protocol. Working within the multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary system, Missing Persons Unit detectives are assigned to six to eight “High Risk Victims” with the intention of intervening and bringing them to safety as soon as possible after they are reported missing.



* The creation of a Task Force involving members of the WPS, RCMP and the Province of Manitoba to review cases involving missing and murdered women.



* The continued success of the Winnipeg Auto Theft Suppression Strategy which has helped to reduced auto theft in Winnipeg by over 70%, resulting in 9,000 fewer vehicle thefts and attempts in 2009 than took place in 2004.



* Plans for the Service to move to its headquarters from its current location at 151 Princess to the former Canada Post building located at 266 Graham Avenue.



* Efforts to more effectively communicate with the public through initiatives such as the E-Watch Email subscription program, the CrimeStat website and Chief McCacskill’s monthly radio program.


Our achievements as a Police Service would not be possible without the many established relationships we have with all levels of government, businesses and community organizations as well as the citizens who work with us to prevent crime and improve safety in our city.

Electronic copies of the French and English versions of our 2009 Annual Report are available on our website:
www.winnipeg.ca/police .

Bannerman Ave - Blocked accesses and Dog Poop!

TIS THE SEASON

BY NOW WE ALL AWARE THAT WE HAVE HAD MORE SNOW THIS YEAR (DEC. 2) THAN ALL OF LAST WINTER.

THIS HAS REQUIRED RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TO SPEND HOURS SHOVELLING OUT PATHS TO THE FRONT STREET.

AS WE ALL KNOW THE NORTH SIDE RESIDENTS KEEP THEIR PATHS SHOVELLED FOR THEIR NEIGHOURS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, DELIVERY, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE PERSONNEL, TO HAVE SAFE ACCESS TO THE NORTH SIDE OF BANNERMAN AVENUE.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTS AND DO NOT BLOCK THE SHOVELLED PATHS WITH CARS.

NORTH SIDE BANNERMAN AVENUE RESIDENTS


Ps to those pet owners who use the shovelled paths for a toilet area for their pet PLEASE clean up after your pet. It is not worth a fine at this time of the year.

Missing person - Claudette Osborne

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 2010
1:00 p.m.

MISSING PERSON- CLAUDETTE OSBORNE R080043916
Claudette Osborne has not been seen since July 25th 2008. She was reported missing to the Winnipeg Police Service and members of the Missing Persons Unit have been actively involved in the investigation of her disappearance since that time.

Claudette was last seen at 6:00 a.m. on July 25th 2008 in the proximity of the Lincoln Motor Hotel in Winnipeg. Investigators have now confirmed that she made her way from the Lincoln Motor Hotel on McPhillips Street to the area of Selkirk Avenue and King Street by approximately 6:30 a.m. that morning.

Claudette was 21 years of age at the time of her disappearance. She is described as Aboriginal, 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 145 pounds with a medium build. She has hazel green eyes and had long brown hair when she went missing. She was last seen wearing black pin striped pants and a black v-neck t-shirt with a ruffled collar. She also has a small 1 inch scar on the lower right side of her face.

The Winnipeg Crime Stoppers Program produced a re-enactment of Claudette’s disappearance that was aired for the public in May of 2009. To assist with this investigation Crime Stoppers has now produced an updated version of the original re-enactment that includes the updated location information. The Missing Persons Unit is requesting the media’s assistance by airing the updated version for the public to view.

Investigators firmly believe that there are people out there that know specific details about Claudette’s disappearance and we need those people to come forward with crucial information that will help to resolve this investigation and bring Claudette home to her family.

Anyone with information on this unsolved disappearance is asked to call the Missing Persons Unit at 986-6250, Child Find Manitoba at 1-800-532-9135 or Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 786-TIPS (786-8477). Callers to Crime Stoppers never have to reveal their identity and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.