Thursday, October 12, 2006      For Immediate Release

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT /Hosts Chat

The media and public are welcome to attend a free MAYORALTY FORUM entitled BUILDING A LIVEABLE CITY.

When:  Thursday, October 19, 2006

              7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall,

              University of Winnipeg campus

Who:    Moderated by CBC journalist Crystal Goomansingh

The four registered Mayoralty candidates – Sam Katz, Kaj Hasselriis, Marianne Cerilli and Ron Pollock - are invited by a broad coalition of community to address four major themes that affect our physical and social civic life. 

·        POVERTY, SOCIAL HOUSING AND PANHANDLING IN WINNIPEG

·        SUBURBAN GROWTH, SPRAWL AND DOWNTOWN HEALTH

·        GREENING OUR PHYSICAL ASSETS

·        DIVERSITY, CULTURE AND ARTS IN WINNIPEG

Sponsored by Institute of Urban Studies, University of Manitoba Department of City Planning, Planners Network Manitoba, Winnipeg Harvest, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, Provincial Council of Women Manitoba, Council of Women of Winnipeg, Architects Without Borders, Canada Green Building Council (Mb Chapter) and the Manitoba Professional Planners Association.

Media Contact:

Diane Poulin

Winnipeg Harvest

982-3584

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

NO RSVP REQUIRED