WINNIPEG - February 11, 2009 - A By-election for the Office of Councillor in the River Heights / Fort Garry Ward and the Office of School Trustee in Winnipeg School Division, Ward 1, will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The final list of Candidates for the Office of Councillor in the River Heights / Fort Garry Ward is:

The final list of Candidates for the Office of School Trustee in the Winnipeg School Division, Ward 1, is:

A public Random Draw was held to determine the order of the names on the ballot. The order of the names on the ballot will be as follows:

Information regarding voting at the advance / Election Day polls, vote by mail, voter eligibility, and other information related to the March 17, 2009 by-election is available by:

• Clicking on the by-election website link: www.winnipeg.ca/2009byelection
• Sending an e-mail to: elections@winnipeg.ca
• Telephoning 311, the City’s non-emergency information service
  

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Liste des candidatures 
Poste de conseiller ou de conseillère du quartier de River Heights-Fort Garry
Poste de commissaire d’écoles du quartier 1 de la Division scolaire de Winnipeg

Une élection partielle visant à remplir le poste de conseiller ou de conseillère du quartier de River Heights – Fort Garry ainsi que le poste de commissaire d’écoles du quartier 1 de la Division scolaire de Winnipeg aura lieu le mardi 17 mars 2009, de 8 à 20 heures.

Voici la liste définitive des candidatures au poste de conseiller ou de conseillère du quartier River Heights – Fort Garry :

Voici la liste définitive des candidatures au poste de conseiller ou de conseillère du quartier 1 de la Division scolaire de Winnipeg :

L’ordre des noms sur le bulletin de vote a été déterminé par voie de tirage au sort. Voici ce que sera cet ordre :

Vous pourrez obtenir des renseignements sur le scrutin par anticipation, le scrutin le jour de l’élection, le vote par courrier, le droit de vote et d’autres questions ayant trait à l’élection partielle du 17 mars 2009 :  

• en cliquant sur le lien du site Web de l’élection partielle, à www.winnipeg.ca/2009byelection
• en expédiant un message électronique à  elections@winnipeg.ca
• en composant le 311, renseignements sur les services non urgents de la ville

WINNIPEG - February 11, 2009 - The public is advised that garbage and recycling collection has resumed. Today is Day 4 on the 5 Day Collection Calendar. Although collection may take longer today than usual due to icy conditions, Day 4 collection is expected to be completed by the end of the day. Icy conditions still persist in many areas and collection will take longer as collection workers are using extra caution to pick up garbage and recycling today.

Residents are urged to use caution when in the vicinity of crews and equipment that are working.

IMPORTANT

• For customers that didn’t receive Day 2 collection, please take in your recycling and garbage until the next regularly scheduled collection day, Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
• For customers that didn’t receive Day 3 collection, please take in your recycling and garbage until the next regularly scheduled collection day, Wednesday, February 18, 2009.
• The Brady Road Landfill is open for all customers, however, customers are advised to use caution both in and around the landfill, as some areas are still slippery.

Garbage and recycling collection customers can check our web site for updates at winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste

WINNIPEG - February 11, 2009 - John Morgan of Prairie Habitats Inc., a veteran of prairie planting and restoration, will be at Living Prairie Museum to teach you everything you need to know about planting with native prairie plants. During this 3-hour workshop, learn how Manitoba wildflowers and grasses can be included in your home or cottage landscape design. Workshops will include a slide presentation, discussion and hands-on wildflower seed-planting lab.  No previous gardening experience is necessary.

Registration Fee:  $45.00 plus GST, includes all seeds and materials.

For more information, please contact the Living Prairie Museum at 832-0167.