Your forecast
Mainly sunny, with increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast at 20 km/h then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High 22 C, UV index 6 or high.
What’s happening today
Centre Village was lauded as an architectural wonder for its eye-catching boxy design, and as a revolutionary way to house newcomers to Canada, when it opened in 2010; but residents found it cramped and ill-suited for family life, leading to its abandonment. It was boarded up just 12 years later.
Now, Manitoba Housing has donated the site to the Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corp., a non-profit organization that will receive $2.2 million to demolish it and build 30 new units. The formal announcement will be made today. Malak Abas has the story.
Centre Village on Balmoral Street opened in 2010. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)
Today’s must-read
The Manitoba government hopes to forever change the level of support available for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people through the establishment of a multimillion-dollar endowment fund that will grow in perpetuity.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced the move Sunday, committing $15 million to seed the fund, which is to be managed by the Winnipeg Foundation.
“This fund will ensure a stable long-term commitment to help meet the needs and support families for years to come,” Fontaine said, speaking to a small crowd gathered inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Tyler Searle has the story.
Nikki Komaksiutiksak, whose sister Jessica Micheals was murdered, speaks after Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, left, announced $15 million for a MMIWG2S Endowment Fund on Sunday. (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
If you’re driven to volunteer, give Wheels of Hope a spin. The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers for the program, which offers rides to Manitobans with cancer who need help getting to and from their appointments.
“The best part of volunteering with Wheels of Hope is meeting the variety of very interesting clients who we provide rides for,” said volunteer John Carey. “They are always so appreciative of the service.” Aaron Epp has more here.
John Carey, 62, volunteers his time as a driver with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope program. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
On this date
On May 6, 1921: The Manitoba Free Press reported MLA John Queen’s bill to nullify decisions of the pubic utility commissioner regarding contracts entered into prior to the passing of the Public Utilities Act was refused second reading and killed by 33 votes to nine in the legislature. In Montreal, a man approaching a number of St. Catherine’s Street merchants was selling shares for $25 in a scheme that would return $1,600 by year’s end; the reporter noted this incredible promise of profit outshone that of Boston’s infamous Charles Ponzi. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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