WINNIPEG - May 20, 2009 - The City’s annual lane line painting program commenced Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

Throughout the summer, crews will line over 1,000 kilometres of roadway, 600 signalized intersections, 150 pedestrian corridors and 400 crosswalks. Lines on major routes will be painted two or more times during the program.

In total approximately 81,000 liters of paint, mixed with roughly 24,000 kilograms of glass beads, will be applied to the roadways. The glass beads improve reflectivity of the painted lines.

Motorists are urged to exercise caution when approaching painting machinery and personnel.

WHERE: Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Avenue
DATES: Between May 20 and May 29, 2009 weather conditions permitting

WINNIPEG - May 20, 2009 - The City of Winnipeg Public Works Department will be conducting a controlled burn at Living Prairie Museum on Ness Avenue between Tuesday, May 20 and Friday, May 29 - weather conditions permitting.

The controlled burn will be conducted in minimal wind conditions with appropriate fire guards in place.

Fire plays an important role in the preservation and restoration of prairies. Lack of fire allows weeds to invade these endangered plant communities. Controlled burns have been safely conducted by the Naturalist Services Branch on Winnipeg’s tall grass prairie since 1986.

More information regarding the Living Prairie Museum is available at www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/naturalist/livingprairie