Posted Jul 11, 2007, 4:04 PM
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Manitoba News Release
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July 11, 2007
WINNIPEG BACK ON TOP FOR 2007 COMMUTER CHALLENGE
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Ministers Congratulate Manitobans For Supporting Commuter Challenge
Winnipeg has regained the national Commuter Challenge title for the population category of half a million to one million, Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau and Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.
"I congratulate everyone who participated in this year's challenge," said Rondeau. "Manitobans have consistently showed an awareness of and concern for climate change issues."
"Thousands of Manitobans participated by walking, biking or utilizing some form of environmentally-friendly transportation,"
said Irvin-Ross. "Using this type of transportation can mean environmentally healthier communities as well as more physically fit Manitobans."
Rondeau noted it was a close race between Winnipeg and Ottawa for the title but Winnipeg prevailed. The minister said Manitoba had a strong showing with participation from 21 communities across the province and a total of more than 4,900 participants.
Provincial employee participation increased substantially with more than 1,150 participating in the challenge, a 45 per cent increase from last year. The province received top national honours among provincial workplaces over 5,000 employees.
"Winnipeg is once again the Commuter Challenge capital of Canada for our population category," said Sara Perlmutter, provincial challenge co-ordinator for Resource Conservation Manitoba (RCM). "RCM hopes that Winnipeg's top national finish will send a positive message to community leaders that choosing to walk, cycle, carpool or take transit to and from work or school needs to become a better option for Winnipeggers."
The Commuter Challenge raises awareness of the importance of creating a safe, convenient, friendly and healthy environment that makes alternative forms of transportation an option for everyone. It is centered on an annual national event where communities and workplaces across Canada compete for the highest percentage of participation during Canadian Environment Week.
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