Active Transportation Plans
The City of Dauphin is pushing for more active living, and part of the plan is a rehabilitation of the CN underpass.
Deputy mayor Al Dowhan says it's starting to deteriorate and they don't want that to be an impediment for walking.
He says right now they're requesting some funding from the federal government on that for studies and repair.
The city's active transportation committee will be looking at sidewalks on Jackson and 1st Avenue Southwest as well as engineering work dealing with the rehabilitation of the CN underpass and a bridge connecting Vermillion park to the sportsplex.
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MVSD Wants More Student Voice
Mountain View School Division is looking to develop more open dialogue with its students.
Three recommendations made to the board last night, which include developing an online tool to share ideas, student councils for grades 6-12, and having lunchtime meetings between trustees and student groups.
Superintendent Donna Davidson says getting constant feedback from students will ultimately improve their educational experience.
"Education is not something we do to them, it's something we do with them. And it's really important that students have an opportunity to share their voice on things that matter about their education, on things that impact their learning, and providing opportunities for students to do that is essential."
All three recommendations were approved and now its a matter of looking into the best ways of implementing them.
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MGEU to Vote
After more than a year at the bargaining table, Manitoba's 14,000 civil service members are set to vote on a tentative agreement with the province.
The five-year deal between the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union and the Manitoba Government itself was reached late in December.
It includes one per cent retroactive wage increases for 2014 and 2015, and a two per cent increase for the final three years.
Union president Michelle Gawronsky believes money was one of the main issues that caused talks to drag on for so long. She says members are disappointed that there are still one per cents in the deal.
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Finance Minister to Speak on Economy
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be in Montreal today to deliver a speech that will outline Canada's economic situation, how to stimulate growth and how to help the middle class.
Morneau was in Halifax yesterday, speaking on how he's staying optimistic despite darkening clouds for the Canadian economy.
He admits the economy is suffering from slower growth than projected by the former Conservative government, due in part to oil prices falling.
Benchmark US crude dropped another $1.75 yesterday to settle at $31.41 US a barrel.
But Morneau said his Liberal party's plan for middle-class tax breaks and to spend billions on infrastructure will act as a counterweight to the problem.
