City services on long weekend
WINNIPEG - August 31, 2006 - Operating hours for City facilities and services on September long weekend

Winnipeg youth hooked on fishing!
WINNIPEG - August 31, 2006 - Young anglers helped celebrate the success of the Fish Winnipeg Inner City Youth at Risk Fishing Program today, a program which saw more than 600 Winnipeg youth enjoy an exciting day of fishing along Winnipeg’s Red and Assiniboine Rivers throughout July and August.

Westbound lanes of Jubilee Overpass closed for curb repairs
WINNIPEG - August 25, 2006 - The westbound lanes of the Jubilee Overpass (which provide access to Pembina Hwy southbound) will be closed for curb repairs from Monday, August 28 to Thursday, August 31, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily

Scheduled closure of Margaret Grant Swimming Pool, August 27 to September 24, 2006
WINNIPEG - August 25, 2006 - Margaret Grant Swimming Pool, 685 Dalhousie Drive, will be closed to the public from Sunday, August 27, 2006 until Sunday, September 24, 2006 for planned and scheduled maintenance work.

Rerouting of southbound traffic on Kenaston
WINNIPEG - August 18, 2006 - Motorists are advised that southbound traffic on Kenaston Boulevard, between Taylor Avenue and Sterling Lyon Parkway will be re-routed to the newly completed southbound lanes starting at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2006 until Monday, August 21, 2006.

Dutch Elm Disease research project
WINNIPEG - August 18, 2006 - The Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba and the Coalition to Save the Elms are participating in an innovative new Dutch Elm Disease (DED) research project.

Arlington Bridge will close for repairs
WINNIPEG - August 10, 2006 - Arlington Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic commencing at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2006 continuing through to early morning on Friday, August 18, 2006 to allow for repairs to a section of the bridge deck.

Zoo's eagles breed in their senior years
WINNIPEG - August 10, 2006 - A pair of Bald Eagles, at least 38 years old, and perhaps in their early 40s, has surprised Zoo staff by producing a healthy chick. A female Golden Eagle at the Zoo also bred recently at the remarkable age of 36 years. These are additional instances of the Zoo's animals achieving longevity and breeding records, likely the result of exceptional genetics and special care offered by the Zookeeping and Veterinary Staff.

Fall 2006 Leisure Guide
WINNIPEG - August 10, 2006 - The Fall 2006 Leisure Guide will be delivered to Winnipeg homes on Sunday, August 13, 2006 in the Winnipeg Free Press Sunday Homes Edition and on Monday, August 14, 2006 to Winnipeg Free Press 7-day subscribers. The guide will also be available for pick-up starting Monday, August 14, 2006 at all libraries, indoor pools and community offices, and online at Winnipeg.ca.

New developments in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Forest
WINNIPEG - August 3, 2006 - As a partnership undertaking of the City of Winnipeg and the Charleswood Rotary Club, a new limestone trail will be established in the Forest.

Operating hours for City facilities, Civic Holiday weekend
WINNIPEG - August 2, 2006 - The following operating hours will be in effect over the August long weekend for all City of Winnipeg facilities.

Fogging continues in small agricultural area of northwest Winnipeg under Provincial West Nile Virus order for West St Paul
WINNIPEG - August 1, 2006 - As announced on July 27, 2006, the Province of Manitoba ordered fogging for West Nile virus in the Municipality of West St Paul.