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Goodbye 2024 – Hello 2025!
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A short newsletter reflecting on the past and looking to the future! As mainstream media primarily covers city wide issues, my newsletters focus on activities, issues and events in the Waverley West ward.
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I want to express my sincerest thanks for the incredible support, guidance and direction I receive from residents of the Waverley West ward. As you know, I aim to attend as many events as possible to be accessible so we can connect on what matters to you. The role of a city Councillor is all encompassing, and can be overwhelming at times. I simply could not deliver on this role without your amazing support and the outstanding support of Andrea Chow, our Community Relations director who navigates the phones, emails and more! It is an honour and very humbling to represent the incredible residents of the Waverley West ward. From my family to yours, I wish you a most healthy, prosperous and joyous 2025!
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South Winnipeg Recreation Campus - Phase One
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One of my top priorities as Councillor was to secure funding to construct a new recreation campus so am thrilled to report $94.02 million is secured for the recreation campus, design is almost complete, a tender will go out soon, and construction will start in 2026. Watch for an upcoming community meeting update in March.
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Upcoming Events
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Save the dates! I'm hosting/organizing some great public events in the coming months. -Empowering Winnipeg Women in Politics, Public Update on South Winnipeg Recreation Campus and a city-wide Active Transportation and Road Safety Town Hall! Check out details for these events and more!
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Station 15 Now Open
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The new modular station was officially opened on Saturday January 11th and construction of the permanent station in Bison starts in 2025!
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Outdoor Recreation Facilities Open
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Through some spectacular partnerships with South Winnipeg Community Centre, the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada we opened a multitude of new outdoor recreation facilities, and have more coming for 2025!
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Road Construction - Big Projects
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In a city that experiences extreme weather conditions, road construction never ends. We have a huge rehabilitation project in South Winnipeg starting in 2025, along with other ongoing projects.
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High Poverty Support
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A common misconception is we have no poverty in South Winnipeg – which is far from the truth. Councillor Chambers and I are working with our Provincial MLA’s to do what we can to address and support the needs in our community.
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Winnipeg 150 Celebrations
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We celebrated Winnipeg’s 150th birthday by having a huge block party, planting over 500 trees, and honouring residents for outstanding community work. I am also compiling a commemorative print newsletter that will be coming to your mail box soon!
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Celebrating Winnipeg 150 and the outstanding community work residents do in our City! As always, I welcome any feedback you may have - please email me at jlukes@winnipeg.ca
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