WINNIPEG - May 15, 2008 – City of Winnipeg Offices: All civic offices are closed Monday, May 19, 2008

City of Winnipeg Operating Hours Monday, May 19, 2008

Water and Waste

Recycling and garbage will not be collected on Monday, May 19, 2008. Collection will resume on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – Day 1 on the five-day cycle.

This affects only those homes on the 5 day collection calendar for garbage and recycling. Collection for all others (i.e., apartments) will continue as normally scheduled.

Due to the new Louis Riel holiday, the Five Day Recycling and Garbage Collection Calendar on the inside back cover of the MTS White Pages has changed. For the new calendar:

• Visit our web site at winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
• Contact our Customer Service Centre by phone at 311 or by email at recycling@winnipeg.ca or garbage@winnipeg.ca

Hours of operation for the Brady Road Landfill during the holiday weekend:

• Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 19, 2008 5:30 am to 8:00 p.m.

For information on Brady Road Landfill:

• Call 311, code 9814, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Visit winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
• See the yellow pages at the back of your MTS White Pages Phone Book

Winnipeg Transit

On Monday, May 19, 2008, Winnipeg Transit will be operating on Sunday schedule.

For more information, please visit www.winnipegtransit.com or call 311.

Libraries

All libraries are open on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The Millennium, St. Boniface, and Sir William Stephenson branches are open on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

All branches are closed on Monday, May 19, 2008.

Assiniboine Park

Zoo:
Open 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily

Conservatory:
Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008
Open 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2008 and Monday, May 19, 2008.

Swimming Pools

All pools are closed on Monday, May 19, 2008, except the Pan Am Pool. The Pan Am Pool is open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Regular hours of operation are in effect for all pools on Saturday, May 17, 2008 and Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres are closed Monday, May 19, 2008. Regular hours of operation are in effect on Saturday, May 17, 2008 and Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Animal Services Agency

Animal Services will be closed Monday, May19, 2008. Regular weekend hours are in effect for Saturday, May 17, 2008 and Sunday, May18, 2008.

Public Works

The City’s four popular roadway bike paths will open for the season on Sunday May 18, 2008.

The paths (detailed below) located on Wellington Crescent, Wolseley Avenue, Scotia Street, and Lyndale Drive will be closed to vehicular through traffic from approximately 8:00 a.m. to dusk, every Sunday and Statutory Holiday until early October.

Public Works would like to remind motorists that local traffic only is permitted on these roadways when the bike paths are in operation and the department urges those motorists to be vigilant in watching for cyclists and pedestrians on the roadway. Similarly pedestrians and cyclists must be alert to local vehicular traffic.

Bike Paths

• Wellington Crescent - between Academy just west of Maryland Bridge to Academy just east of Beaverbrook.
• Wolseley Avenue - from Raglan Road to Maryland.
• Lyndale Drive – Entire Length
• Scotia Street Area – from Anderson at St. Johns south to St. Cross, north to Cathedral, east to Scotia, north to Forrest, west to Ord and north to Newton.

Golf Courses

All municipal courses are open from dawn to dusk over the long weekend. Call now to book your tee times.

• John Blumberg 311
• Kildonan Park 311
• Windsor Park 311
• Crescent Drive 311
• Harbour View 204-222-2751

WINNIPEG - May 15, 2008 – The public is advised that effective immediately, the fee associated with the City of Winnipeg having to take remedial action relative to un-mown grass or weeds on private property has increased from $60.00 to $135.00 for the typical residential property. Maintenance responsibilities relating to grass and weeds apply to all residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural lands within the City of Winnipeg. The fee changes also apply to situations where property owners fail to maintain boulevards.

The new fee reflects the true costs associated with enforcement including; processing of complaints, conducting inspections, direct remedial action, invoicing and collection of fees.

Property owners in violation of the Unsightly Premises or Boulevard Maintenance By-law will be served an Order advising them of the violation and providing a reasonable period of time for corrective action. In the event that owners do not comply with the Order the City will take remedial action and invoice the owner accordingly.

The intent is to establish an objective standard of care relative to green space management serving to benefit the community at large.

Citizens requesting more information can call the Public Works Department Customer Service Center at 311.

WINNIPEG - May 15, 2008 – On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Manitoba Hydro will begin installing underground cable on Ellice Avenue.

Sections of Ellice Avenue between Garry Street and Hargrave Street will be reduced to two lanes until August 5, 2008.

It is recommended that, where possible, motorists plan alternate routes and/or allow additional time to travel to their destinations. Winnipeg Transit advises some service delays can be anticipated while work continues.

WINNIPEG - May 15, 2008 – The City of Winnipeg Community Services Department has reopened recruitment for summer Recreation employment opportunities.

Positions include wading pool attendants, children’s play leaders, and youth leaders.

For more information, citizens can call the 24 hour employment information line: access 1-2-3 @ 984-4638 or Sandy @ 311.

For more details visit our website winnipeg.ca/hr/

WINNIPEG - May 15, 2008 – Winnipeg Public Library is seeking applications for the 2008 edition of its Writer-in-Residence program. As a result of the generous support of the Public Library Services Branch of Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport, the Writer-in-Residence program will be offered province-wide for the first time this year.

From an office at Winnipeg’s Millennium Library, the Writer-in-Residence will work with emerging Manitoba writers by email and phone as well as through individual consultations, group workshops and programs within the city of Winnipeg. The residency will begin October 1, 2008 and run for ten months, subject to funding. The Writer-in-Residence will spend a minimum of 40% of the time (14.5 hours per week) on public consultation work and 60% (20.5 hours per week) on his/her own writing.

Criteria:The successful applicant must have had at least two books published professionally and be a resi­dent of Manitoba. Previous experience in teaching, writing or as a manuscript evaluator/editor/mentor would be an asset.

Salary: $2500 per month

Application: Your letter of application must include the following:

• History of literary publications in poetry, drama, fiction or non-fiction
• Statement of personal mentoring philosophy
• Experience in conducting writing courses, workshops, editing, etc.
• Description of the personal writing project that would be worked on during the residency

Application deadline: July 18, 2008

Apply to: Writer-in-Residence Selection Committee, Millennium Library – Reader Services, 251 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 3P5.

Note: Previous applicants and former Writers-in-Residence may submit an application for consideration.