nature – Michael King

Ski the Manitoba Loppet in Pinawa February 5th

We’re lucky in Pinawa to have some of the best cross country ski trails in the Province. The Whiteshell Cross Country Ski Club’s dedicated group of volunteers makes this possible. Personally, one of the most attractive things about Pinawa is to have these amazing trails in our own back yard. The Manitoba Loppet is aContinue reading “Ski the Manitoba Loppet in Pinawa February 5th”

Sidewalks, Bicycle Lanes, and Golf Carts.

Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with cities and transportation. My childhood interest which began building cities with Nintendo and Lego, eventually matured into studying Politics at the University of Winnipeg. I follow urban design and engineering sites and read on the subject to stay up to date. It’s this passionContinue reading “Sidewalks, Bicycle Lanes, and Golf Carts.”

Questions from Positively Pinawa

Hello, friends! Here are my responses for the questions from Positively Pinawa for the 2022 Election!

Sustainable Housing

I believe that people have the right to affordable housing. The old ways of urban sprawl will not serve cities in the future. We need to build dynamic, vibrant, walkable communties on a human scale.

Forest School

CBC Gem produced a documentary on Forest Schools in Manitoba and features Pinawa and F.W. Gilbert School. This type of programming is very attractive to many young families. My daughter, Emma, was in Forest School last year at F.W. Gilbert and she had a great experience. What an amazing introduction into school! This year there are 19 kids enrolled!!

Sustainable Tourism

Pinawa is at the beginning of a tourism boom. This is our chance to define what sort of tourist town we want to be. My vote is to be more like Tofino and less like Cancun, and my plan will help get us there.

Protect our Greenspaces

The natural environment in Pinawa is one of our greatest assets. Public parks, greenspaces, and reserves enhance the town environment, and improve the people’s well-being. They provide space for recreation and physical activity, improve our mood and mental health, and increase land value. However, without proper management, these vital areas are being threatened.