Jan. 02,2025

Winnipeg Free Press January 2 2025 New offer to buy Lemay Forest Conservancy aims to buy land from developer for more than $5MThere is not an approved development plan so there is no need to remove trees. Citizens should not have to fight to stop the damage to the Lemay Forest.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/01/02/new-offer-to-buy-lemay-forest
Pleased to see there is action and an effort still afoot to buy the forest. Russ Wyatt's suggestion to take money out of the tree budget and put it toward the Lemay Forest may be from good intentions but shows a lack of understanding. There will still be a loss to the urban canopy.

Winnipeg Sun December 30 2024 Court issues injunction against Lemay Forest blockade https://winnipegsun.com/news/court-issues-injunction-against-lemay-forest-blockade

"This is precisely what is wrong with development in Winnipeg — political interference for political gain. You cannot complain about a housing shortage in the city, as Mayor Gillingham regularly does, and then allow these antics to continue. Telling landowners who have held property for over a century that they suddenly cannot develop it is unreasonable. This is not a communist country. The government has limits, and two elected officials have overstepped theirs."

Jan. 13,2025

Lemay Forest debate

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AIADwuFumUs

Municipal Board Public Hearing Feb. 11-13

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/municipal_board/pubs/hearing/cow_feb11-13.pdf

Granite Curling Club

Feb. 08 2025

Sector plans are something new the city is working on instead of secondary plans.
Their completion could be a few years off due to funding needed to complete them. There is an option for the developer to complete the plans, with city input as the city doesn't have money to do it themselves.


Link to Council approved report
https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewPdf.asp?SectionId=754347&time=1739036916022#page=7

Map attached.
https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewPdf.asp?SectionId=754337&time=1739040165389#page=1
The Plan #26 in the South of the map will impact Seine River, Sumka and the east side of Red River, Daman Farm area.

March 11,2025 Petition read at the Legislature today

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BFzNm5UxZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

April 06,2025

February  6 PPD meeting – Lemay Forest, Sale of 395 Pacific Avenue for Affordable Housing, Golf Services, Complete Communities Land Monitoring report

https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/ dmis/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=26243& SectionId=&InitUrl=

April 22, 2025 Lemay Forest Layover

https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/dmis/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=26583&SectionId=&InitUrl=

Memorial Woodland of Manitoba— an idea about burial of loved ones

At risk of being morbid, I am forwarding something that my spouse sent me as part of a discussion about advance planning . I thought that the idea of using one’s human cremains to nourish trees in a memorial woodland is quite interesting. (Spouse received the ad from the Oldies radio station.)
Just FYI as fellow tree fanciers.
Jean

Memorial Woodland of Manitoba

https://search.app/ieGrN9CYqMyY3ULP6

Greenspace

Greenspace Plan and Biodiversity Policy Survey due April 15 https://engage.winnipeg.ca/greenspace-plan?fbclid=IwY2xjawJT9X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXP8j6ncBeeMwrRuVTt9M3UbKzPqmc-4DP5dJcLCKxEVwfpUjWbLxMyS0Q_aem_qB0_5PnMksCofvRINtedrg
3. Waterways and Trees Campaign Open House Comments until April 28 https://ours-winnipeg.weebly.com/waterways-and-trees-haf.html

April 02,2025

Don’t zone out when it comes to city planning

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/correspondents/2025/04/02/dont-zone-out-when-it-comes-to-city-planning

Subject: Ininiw Worldview Presentation - Sunday April 27 @ 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Hi

In case anyone is interested ....

I first heard Dr. Hill speak about the Ininiw worldview at a city Greenspace and Biodiversity Plan meeting and invited him to speak at St. Mary's Road United Church. 

This is a public event. 

Dr. Hill has over thirty-five (35) years experience providing research, writing, technical and analytical services for First Nations, government, academia and non-governmental organizations in the field of natural resources, environmental and lands management. His area of special interest is traditional knowledge or Indigenous Science that he has studied and worked with for the entire breadth of his career. His culture and identity provide the guiding philosophies in his work.
 
Join us for a special event!

Ininiw Worldview
Presentation and Q&A
Sunday April 27, 12:30-2pm

Tickets (free) at https://www.eventbrite.ca/ e/ininiw-cree-worldview- presentation-tickets- 1323658501209?aff= oddtdtcreator 

Gain an appreciation of the Ininiw (Cree) Worldview and how such an appreciation might contribute to moving forward to reconciliation. Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about the traditional Cree perspective on the world and spirituality.

Dr. Stewart Hill was born and raised in northern Manitoba at God’s Lake First Nation. He received a doctorate from the Natural Resources Institute of the University of Manitoba in 2021 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in natural resources and environmental management.

The Ininiw people, commonly referred to collectively as “Cree” in Canada, have a unique worldview. In this presentation, the framework of the Ininiw Worldview is outlined and the components of it are described in a systematic fashion to give the listener a comprehension of what the Worldview entails and how it might differ from their own worldview.

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
12:30 - 2:00 pm, one hour presentation, 30 minutes - Q & A

613 St Mary's Road

Public invited.

Light Refreshments.

Poison -The city is planning to poison the gophers again at eight parks

City- https://www.winnipeg.ca/ building-development/housing/ housing-accelerator-fund/ infill-housing

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=6e2895e8ed&attid=0.1.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1830675295778505769&th=1967dd7b6ff60429&view=att&zw&disp=inline

Hi all.  Attached is a CBC article from August 12, 2025 about the tree canopy in Winnipeg - Winnipeg balances public trees removed, planted in 2024 — but long journey to grow canopy still ahead website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/ canada/manitoba/winnipeg-tree- canopy-numbers-1.7605731 .  The attached tree removal data and planting file was one sent to Christian Cassidy (TREES Winnipeg Executive Director) by the reporter before his interview so I am not sure how accurate that data is.

Christian sent this information to some of his contacts and ultimately it came to Trees Please Winnipeg and not I am forwarding to you for our information.

Dave

August 8,2025

Had a very good meeting with Diljet Brar about our park concerns.

Sept. 13,2025

Here is a story about Daman Farm:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/st-vital-well-water-housing-development-1.7631834
I did the interview Thursday morning. There is supposed to be a tv piece (2 mins though - we might not have made it in) as well.

Sept. 12,2025

Free Press

Sept. 13,2025 Free Press

Nov. 06,2025 Winnipe Free Press

Nov. 30,2025 The RM has placed no stopping/no parking signage on Farmers Road. It was well recieved by our trucking firms I guess!

Saturday Dec. 06,2025

Had a wonderful meeting with the Sturgeon Creek group today at San Vito coffee shop. We share a lot of the same concerns.

Subject: Birds need safe skies, Winnipeg needs to keep bird friendly bylaw

Dear friends,
Your urgent action is needed—deadline: noon, Wednesday, December 17.
Just one year after adopting the Bird?Friendly Window Design Standard from the Canadian Standards Association, City Council is now considering removing it at a Public Hearing on December 18—under pressure from the development industry.
Why this matters:
Windows in tall buildings are a leading cause of bird deaths, threatening biodiversity.
Winnipeg sits directly on a major migratory flyway, with tens of thousands of birds passing through every year.
As our city grows with more high?rises, we have a responsibility to prevent needless fatalities.
Industry groups argue the guidelines challenge housing projects. But Winnipeg’s new buildings will stand for decades. Without bird?friendly codes, declining bird populations will face continuing harm. The city must not reverse its plan.
Two quick actions you can take (and two are better than one):
Write a letter to your Mayor and Councillors. Use the points above or share your own experiences—personalized letters are especially powerful. (address list below) A few lines are helpful.
Register for the December 18 Public Hearing to submit written comments or speak.
Register for: Public Hearing here by noon Dec 17 https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/shared/mailforms/clerks/public-hearing/contact.asp
File number: DAZ 225/2025 – Amendment to Schedule AB Malls and Corridors zoning bylaw 200/2006 – Deleting the bird?friendly window requirements
Check off “Opposition” and “Submit comments in writing” (or present in person). Even a single line makes a difference.
Please share this message widely—every voice counts. Together, we can keep Winnipeg’s skies safe for birds and protect biodiversity for generations to come.