CAO appoints consultants to review officer’s letter
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - The City of Winnipeg will ask an independent team of professionals if any further review is required on a Winnipeg Police officer’s claims concerning the Professional Standards Unit of the Winnipeg Police Service.

Animal photos with Santa Claus at the Animal Services Agency
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 29, 2002 - That’s right; Santa is coming to the Animal Services Agency, 1057 Logan Avenue, 1:00-4:30 p.m. on Saturday December 7, for a Christmas photo session with your family and your family pet. 

City extends sanding operations to residential streets
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 25, 2002 - Winnipeg-In the wake of Friday’s freezing rain, sanding operations are being extended to include residential sidewalks throughout the city.  

Millennium Library schematic design unveiled
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 20, 2002 - Today, at the Executive Policy Committee meeting, LM Architectural Group / Patkau Architects Inc., the project architects for the City of Winnipeg Millennium Library project unveiled the schematic design concept for the renovation and expansion of the main branch of the Winnipeg Public Library. 

Faulty valve removed at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 20, 2002 - It has been determined that the mechanical failure at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre in September that resulted in raw sewage flowing directly to the river was caused by a broken guide inside a large suction valve.

Vimy Arena re-opens
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 5, 2002 - The Vimy Arena, located on Hamilton Avenue at Vimy Road, is scheduled to re-open on Saturday November 16.

Innovative pilot program to assist refugees
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 13, 2002 - The Honourable Denis Coderre, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Becky Barrett, Manitoba’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, and His Worship Glen Murray, Mayor of Winnipeg, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Winnipeg Private Refugee Sponsorship Assistance Program.

‘Tis the season - City Hall Christmas tree goes up this week
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 12, 2002 - On Wednesday, November 13, at 9:30 a. m., Winnipeg will continue its longstanding tradition of installing and decorating a citizen-donated Christmas tree at City Hall.

New Director of Communications/Press Secretary 
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 07, 2002 - Donald Benham has been hired as Director of Communications/Press Secretary for Mayor Glen Murray. He will be joining the Mayor’s Office on November 14, 2002.

Citizen survey: Winnipeggers satisfied with City services 
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 07, 2002 - More than 90% of Winnipeggers give the City of Winnipeg top marks for the services it provides – a dramatic 13% increase from 1998, indicates a Prairie Research Associates citizen survey released today.

Mayor announces Executive Policy Committee 
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 05, 2002 - Mayor Glen Murray is pleased to announce his appointments to Executive Policy Committee (EPC) for the 2002-2003 session.

Help us help you protect your best friend, license your dog 
WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER 04, 2002 - Tim Dack, Animal Services Agency Chief Operating Officer says “no dogs would ever have to be put down or be available for use in medical research programs if pet owners licensed their dogs.