Recreation is a key component for our quality of life and for economic development. I believe that affordable high quality recreation promotes health and equity in the community. When I joined Council in 2021, the LGD had no recreation department or plan at all. I started it from the ground up. Now, the recreation department is going strong.
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Building a Vibrant Downtown: The Chamber Survey, Strong Towns, and Pinawa 2000
How do we deliver the walkable amenities and services that residents want, while directly respecting the #1 community concern of protecting taxpayer dollars?
Whiteshell Laboratories and SMRs: The Next Chapter for Pinawa
Nuclear energy is gaining momentum in Canada, but can Pinawa harness it?
Michael King for Mayor of Pinawa
After much thought, and many conversations with residents over the past several months, I have decided to run for Mayor of Pinawa. Over the past six years serving on Council, I have had the opportunity to learn about our community’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities. I am grateful to the many people who have encouraged meContinue reading “Michael King for Mayor of Pinawa”
Lemonade Stand
As part of the fun this weekend, my daughter Emma and her friend Emi are selling cookies, lemonade, iced tea, and juice on McDiarmid near Willis E. They are raising money for the Humane Society. They are smart and put a lot of ice packs in the cooler so the lemonade is cold on thisContinue reading “Lemonade Stand”
Art in the Garden
I had a wonderful time hosting for the Art in the Garden event. I was very lucky have been paired up with Rick McGregor, wildlife photographer. Be sure to check out his amazing gallery at RJM Lenscraft. My natural zen garden was complemented perfectly with pictures of animals hidden in all the little cozy spacesContinue reading “Art in the Garden”
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!!
