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1ajs · #**1421** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 6:49 AM**

well i hope u got some warm clothes looking at the forcast winter has finaly arived

1ajs · #**1422** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 7:02 AM**

Nurse resignations will "cripple" office, says medical examiner

By: Jen Skerritt
3/12/2009 5:10 PM | Comments: 9

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WINNIPEG - Union officials worry the province’s medical examiner’s office will be "crippled" after half of its nurse investigators handed in their resignation last week.
Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) president Peter Olfert said five out of eight employees who investigate everything from suicides, homicides, to deaths in hospitals for the medical examiner’s office will resign in January.
He said the nurses asked for parity with other Manitoba and civil-service nurses since they are experienced nurses who are paid the same salary as a new graduate. Olfert said the response from government has been "lukewarm."
Nurse investigators often work alongside police and RCMP to determine whether a body needs to be sent for autopsy. Bodies can’t be released from a crime scene or hospital morgue until nurse investigators have attended the scene, and Olfert and other are concerned the resignations will cause a major backlog.
"It’s going to cripple their office," Olfert said. "It’s going to tie up police work, I believe, and families could be negatively affected as well."

JustinL · #**1423** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 8:04 AM**

Those darn greedy nurses!

Just kidding. Six more months till i have my degree. So i can quit my job for higher wages.

rich_200 · #**1424** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 5:27 PM**

I'm prepared for the Winter, so who is in for the meeting next Saturday? (the date could be changed if someone wants to go and couldn't make it that day)

chrisallard5454 · #**1425** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 5:34 PM**

seeing how I have to fly in, in order to make it anyone want to split the 400.00 tab with me?

bomberguy · #**1426** Posted **Dec 4, 2009, 11:35 PM**

Blush Ultra Club will be closing in 2010.

http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2009/1...lush-ultraclub

hexrae · #**1427** Posted **Dec 5, 2009, 2:55 AM**

U of M a $1.8B-economic engine: study

By: Staff Writer

WINNIPEG — The University of Manitoba is a $1.8 billion economic engine for Winnipeg and the province, an economic impact analysis released today says.

The analysis, commissioned by the university and produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers, said the institution stimulates the province’s economy in several ways including wages, taxes paid, capital expenditures, and spending by students and visitors.

"The University of Manitoba has a real impact upon the lives of all Manitobans," David Barnard, the university’s president and vice-chancellor, said in a statement.

"From direct economic benefits to cultural and social interactions that enrich and enhance lives, we make a difference."

The university has or will create more than 19,000 jobs resulting in about $745 million in labour force income.

As well, the university generates about $286 million in taxes, its 183,000 out of town visitors each year spend more than $102 million locally, and its out of town students spend more than $130 million.

1ajs · #**1428** Posted **Dec 5, 2009, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by bomberguy

Blush Ultra Club will be closing in 2010.

http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2009/1...lush-ultraclub

wha? wonder why they are closing?

JustinL · #**1429** Posted **Dec 5, 2009, 9:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

wha? wonder why they are closing?

Sersiously? Anecdotally, go to the club on just about any friday or saturday. I don't see it busy there very often. When it first opened yes. Recently, no.

vid · #**1430** Posted **Dec 5, 2009, 12:32 PM**

Clubs never last very long. The lifespan of a club here is barely a year. There are a few that have been going for almost 5 and they're practically legendary. Mostly, one will close and another will open in its place a few months later.

JayM · #**1431** Posted **Dec 5, 2009, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberguy

Blush Ultra Club will be closing in 2010.

http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2009/1...lush-ultraclub

I knew about this long ago, the fact Mystique is owned by the same owner as Blush, they just moved there. As well the main promoter for Blush is the guy who now runs Republic so all the main acts that use to come to Blush moved to Republic. Therefor Blush has nothing. Good Luck on the Sports Bar!

1ajs · #**1432** Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 2:16 AM**

regarding the meet perhaps we should all meet up for lunch at the albert or somthing as the diner opens next week

rich_200 · #**1433** Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 4:26 AM**

^sounds good to me

1ajs · #**1434** Posted **Dec 7, 2009, 5:03 PM**

Red River College president leaving for new post in Ontario

By: Staff Writer
7/12/2009 9:17 AM | Comments: 1

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Dr. Jeff Zabudsky addresses Red River's first graduating class of 2009. (TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVE)

WINNIPEG -- Dr. Jeff Zabudsky is stepping down as president and CEO of Red River College, the college announced this morning.
Zabudsky will take over as president and CEO of the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Oakville, Ont.
During Zabudsky's tenure at Red River the college experienced, five consecutive years of record high student enrolment, completed the Princess Street Campus fundraising campaign and construction of the new Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre, and the start of the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute/Union Bank Tower project.
Zabudsky also oversaw the beginning of the college's first degree programs, in Construction Management and Nursing as well as development of a new regional campus in Steinbach.
The Board of Governors has formed a search committee for a new president, and Cathy Rushton, current Vice-President of Finance and Administration, will serve as Interim President.

1ajs · #**1435** Posted **Dec 7, 2009, 5:04 PM**

Local home sales soar

By: Murray McNeill
7/12/2009 9:40 AM | Comments: 1

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A big house on a hill was transformed into a magnificent home in a stunning setting by Abstract Developments.

WINNIPEG — Last month was one of the best Novembers on record for sales of existing homes in Winnipeg.
A total of 837 properties sold during the month through the WinnipegREALTORs’ Multiple Listing Service, according to new figures issued today.
That was a 28 per cent increase over November 2008’s total of 656, making this the second best November in the association’s 106-year history.
The dollar-volume of sales, meanwhile, soared to a new record high of $166.3 million, which was a 42-per-cent increase over November 2008’s tally of $116.9 million.
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Pegger5 · #**1436** Posted **Dec 8, 2009, 3:50 AM**

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well i hope u got some warm clothes looking at the forcast winter has finaly arived

minus 30 C in Calgary now plus windchill...brrrrr

Kris22 · #**1437** Posted **Dec 9, 2009, 4:07 AM**

http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?/wac/article/1461/
Public Art News
Public Art Opportunity - Call to Artists, Deadline January 8, 2010

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY

The Winnipeg Arts Council and United Way of Winnipeg invite professional Canadian artists to submit Expressions of Interest to create a permanent, contemporary artwork for the exterior "FIN" wall of the United Way’s new building currently under development at 580 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Budget: $130,000
Deadline for application: January 8, 2010

Interested artists must submit a complete application package to be considered.
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There are links to large pdf images of the building and fin at nite and during the day if you click on the first link I posted.

Will be nice to have some more large scale art downtown, especially on Main.

1ajs · #**1438** Posted **Dec 9, 2009, 9:21 AM**

^^ kool

newflyer · #**1439** Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 8:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?/wac/article/1461/
Public Art News
Public Art Opportunity - Call to Artists, Deadline January 8, 2010

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY

The Winnipeg Arts Council and United Way of Winnipeg invite professional Canadian artists to submit Expressions of Interest to create a permanent, contemporary artwork for the exterior "FIN" wall of the United Way’s new building currently under development at 580 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Budget: $130,000
Deadline for application: January 8, 2010

Interested artists must submit a complete application package to be considered.
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There are links to large pdf images of the building and fin at nite and during the day if you click on the first link I posted.

Will be nice to have some more large scale art downtown, especially on Main.

Am I the only one who thinks its stange that a chartity organization is spending $130,000 dollars for "art".

1ajs · #**1440** Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 8:34 AM**

besides that is it not strange that they are building a building in the first place?