In just a few days, I’ll be delivering a presentation about something that’s been part of my family and my career for generations—the railway. It’s hard to believe that nearly 200 years ago, the world’s first steam-powered train, George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1, began carrying passengers in 1825, changing the face of transportation forever. FromContinue reading “Presentation on Thursday, October 17th at the Library”
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Pinawa Recreation Registration Night!
The kids are back in school and the night air is getting cool. It’s not too early to start thinking about some of the great activities to take part in for this upcoming season! Come to the Pinawa Community Centre on Sunday, September 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM for Registration Night, a new initiativeContinue reading “Pinawa Recreation Registration Night!”
Chess Tournament at the Pinawa Library
Hello everyone! The Pinawa Public Library is hosting a Chess Tournament! Chess is a social game that connects people across generations. It can be taught by grandparents to the their grandchildren. There are other benefits to chess for seniors. I donated a few books about chess to the library for those who wish to studyContinue reading “Chess Tournament at the Pinawa Library”
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!
Circular Economy
I believe that as a society we should not squander resources and trash the environment for future people. We must strive to live in a way that allows future generations to live sustainable, prospersous, and healthy lives.
Better Living
Regular exercise is a key part of maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. A society that is physically active will be healthier. I believe that being an active is a critical public goal and is crucial for a healthy, happy, and prosperous community.
Speaking Tonight at Pinawa Community Development Corporation AGM
Hi Friends, Tonight is the Pinawa CDC AGM! 18:30 (6:30pm) at the W.B. Lewis Business Centre, 24 Aberdeen. I will be speaking about Tourism, and the preliminary findings of our UofM researchers. Renew your CDC membership ($10) and you will be able to vote nominees to the Board of Directors! See you soon, Michael PinawaContinue reading “Speaking Tonight at Pinawa Community Development Corporation AGM”
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!!
