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Winnipeg Metro Region Regional Times Spring 2019 Regional Times SPRING 2018 Growing and Working Together winnipegmetroregion.ca SPRING 2019 winnipegmetroregion.ca METRO Region ramps up Historic MOU as economic powerhouse signing by De Luca's south landing latest hot spot near Oak Bluff Mayors, Reeves & Chiefs De Luca family from left, Fabio, Paolo, Frank, Peter, Tony and Marco in the new De Luca Broth- ers Foods International building in South Landing Business Park. Republished with permission from the Winnipeg Free Press. METRO Region News Desk "We needed plentiful land, family is far from alone in look- close proximity to retail clien- ing to grow their business in the Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the SCO and Reeve Brad Erb he Winnipeg METRO Re- tele and high speed access to METRO Region, gion and its fast growing “Locations in the METRO re- of the WMR sign the MOU. highway shipping and delivery municipalities that circle gion offer easy access to custom- T routes for our suppliers and METRO Region News Desk the perimeter continue to work ers in Winnipeg, plus the benefits toward becoming a magnet for wholesale customers. We of working with small municipal regional economic development. found it all near Oak Bluff." governments that are clearly unicipal leaders of the Winnipeg METRO Region A full 85% of net new growth open for business," Lee said. (WMR) and the Chiefs of the Southern Chiefs’ Organi- – Marco De Luca, De Luca's zation (SCO) made history on Friday March 1, 2019, at is generated by metro regions South Landing "This can lead to less red tape, M surrounding Canada's largest thanks to relationships that can Lower Fort Garry National Historic site in St. Andrews, Man. cities. Manitoba is right on track be helpful and more responsive – the location of the historic signing 148 years ago of Treaty 1 in in keeping up with and exploiting said. The location allowed them to the needs of business and 1871. The 25 elected leaders working together in the Collabora- this trend. to consolidate their wholesale developers. tive Leadership Initiative (CLI) have signed a Memorandum of We asked the De Luca family division operation. They have "As momentum continues to Understanding recognizing the considerable political value of why they decided to build their constructed a state of the art grow, I believe that demand for First Nation and municipal governments formally agreeing to massive 40,000 square-foot re- roasting facility that lets them to locations in the METRO region work together on common goals and interests. tail, warehouse, production and roast and package their signature will definitely continue to in- “This is the first ever Indigenous-municipal government distribution centre just off McGil- espresso and fair trade beans all crease," said Lee. "That's why MOU signed with this many partners anywhere that we know livray Boulevard near Oak Bluff in under the same roof. we're always on the look-out for of,” said Brad Erb, co-chair of the WMR, “In the spirit of recon- the RM of Macdonald. According to Robin Lee of new opportunities." ciliation and re-building trust between our governments, this "Location, location, location," Pre-Con Builders, the De Luca Speaking of opportunities, demonstrates our commitment to working together.” answered Marco De Luca, taking Macdonald Reeve Brad Erb was This was the fourth gathering of the CLI, facilitated by the a rare break in the new location's "Working with small quick to note that "with growth Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) which sleek coffee bar where you can municipal governments... in business also comes an explo- began in October 2017, when a number of the Chiefs of SCO and catch a glimpse of chefs prepar- can lead to less red tape sion in residential development mayors and reeves of the WMR met for breakfast and agreed that the status quo was not good enough. ing fresh pasta. "We needed thanks to relationships that around the METRO region, as The assembled CLI leadership agreed that they needed a plentiful land, close proximity can be helpful and more employees seek more affordable to retail clientele and high speed housing that is within a stone's better way forward – a collaborative and strategic approach access to highway shipping and responsive to the needs of throw from work. It's a win-win towards reconciliation based on the United Nations Declara- delivery routes for our suppliers business and developers." situation for all." tion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. and wholesale customers. We – Robin Lee, Pro-Con Builders He also pointed to significant Historic MOU signing by Mayors, Reeves & Chiefs page 3 found it all near Oak Bluff," he METRO Region ramps up page 2 REGIONAL NEWS A message from the METRO Vol.SPRING 2018 1, No. 4 Spring 2019 winnipegmetroregion.ca Regional Times is a quarterly publication Region Executive Director of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. ith the Winnipeg METRO Region set to reach 1 mil- lion people by 2040, municipal leaders recognize the Wneed to work together to service, steward and plan for our growing region. Since 1998, leaders from 18 municipalities that include and surround the City of Winnipeg, have been working on projects that cross boundaries to support good growth, good steward- Unit 1 - 1749 Portage Ave., ship and good governance. This past winter, together we: Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 0E6 • explored ways to increase our recycling rates across the Phone: 1-204-989-2048 METRO Region, • worked to build our capacity through workshops in best Web: winnipegmetroregion.ca practice for purchasing, Email: [email protected] • were named a strategic partner for economic development in the Province of Manitoba’s Economic Growth Action Plan • signed a historic MOU with 12 Chiefs from Southern and FOLLOW US ONLINE Central Manitoba to work together • initiated partnerships to ensure our communities have the necessary high-speed Internet infrastructure to remain @winnipegmetroregion competitive • and much more! The work the METRO Region leaders are doing today is @WinnipegMetro about finding a balance between meeting the servicing chal- lenges of their communities today, while keeping an eye on investments that must be made for our future. METRO Region leaders are working together to achieve this balance. Colleen Sklar. Winnipeg Region Digital I look forward to continuing to work with this wonderful and organizations that is taking place all around us – the very group of leaders to build a globally competitive and con- work that makes our METRO Region an incredible place to nected Winnipeg METRO Region - places people want to live live, work and play! and not leave. Strategic Initiative Concept I hope you enjoy this issue of the Regional Times – a publi- Sincerely, cation for the people of the METRO Region to stay informed Colleen Sklar Dorothy Dobbie about the important work of government, business, industry Executive Director, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region [email protected] Art Direction and Layout Karl Thomsen METRO Region ramps up as economic powerhouse [email protected] Continued from page 1 President growth in regional recreational facilities, the METRO Region,” said Executive Since JohnQ was launched in June of Ian Leatt given the population booms in some Director, Colleen Sklar. “The economic 2018, it has fielded endless calls from [email protected] communities. "When you have more strength of the Region is critical to the prospects covering a wide cross section families, you need more ice rinks, dance entire province." of the economy. People are looking to studios, trampoline parks and arenas. It She said municipalities across the Win- share ideas and see what the METRO Contributors begins with economic development but nipeg METRO Region know they need to region has to offer. Michael Badejo, Mark Hearson, Don quickly has a positive spill-over effect on do things differently. "By exploring the "People think agricultural and indus- Hurst, Darryl Long, Riley Martin, Sudhir entire regional communities." model presented to a standing-room- trial firms are the only ones looking to Adding fuel to the economic devel- only crowd at a recent seminar featuring re-locate outside the perimeter," said Sandhu, Colleen Sklar, Courtlyn Suszko, opment fire is the fact that the METRO Edmonton Global CEO, Malcolm Bruce, Brad Erb, Chair of JohnQ Public, "but that METRO Region News Desk. region has just been named a strategic we are helping define how we can add is only just the beginning.” partner in the Province's Economic value by attracting investment and jobs." In the past five years, Erb said, growth Advertising & Sponsorships Growth Action Plan as it pushes to help But the partnerships don't stop there, has been steady all around the perimeter the METRO Region business zone earn said Sklar. "Through JohnQ Public, our with dozens of different companies now Jennifer David the title of most improved in Manitoba. own development corporation, we have calling rural communities and munici- 204-989-2048 It's a partnership that will provide a brought a whole new set of tools to the palities home. "From agri-business and [email protected] platform for the 18 municipalities that in- table.” She added, “We think it will show manufacturing to light industry and clude and surround the City of Winnipeg us just what is possible when govern- trucking, we've seen it all," said Erb. to work on projects that cross boundaries ment, business and industry join forces.” "Companies making the move to the Produced by: to support good growth. JohnQ and the METRO Region are METRO region are reaping benefits for Pegasus Publications Inc. "You can’t overlook the fact that 64% receiving some well-deserved attention themselves while contributing mightily 300-1600 Ness Avenue of Manitoba's total population lives in from potential partners and investors.
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