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Brian Mayes

Candidate in the 2014 St. Vital Council Ward race.

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Questionnaire Response

Why did you decide to run in the 2014 Winnipeg Civic Election?

My wife reminds me that when we met more than two decades ago, I talked about my passion for justice. I believe in the power of democracy. I have had the honour of serving St. Vital as City Councillor since 2011, voting to almost triple the city's road resurfacing budget, securing new funding to asphalt gravel back lanes, and overseeing the construction of St. Vital Park's Duck Pond Pavilion, upgrading the St. Vital Library and Arena (completion date 2015), and Centennial Outdoor Pool, while at the same time protecting valuable green space. My decision to serve as councillor is the result of a decades-long passion for public service, ethical government and justice. As a former economist, negotiator, lawyer and business owner I have both the experience and the interest in contributing to the community where my mother taught kindergarten, where I grew up, and where my wife and I have chosen to raise our children. I am dedicated to St. Vital and to continuing this important work. I have knocked on thousands of doors, and I have heard what St. Vitalers have to say.

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as Councillor?

St. Vital is the largest ward in the city, and it has the largest number of gravel back lanes and other issues which we need to address. Having dedicated myself to the role of St. Vital City Councillor for the last three years, I know the job, I understand St. Vital's issues, and I have a proven track record of getting things done. I not only work hard, I bring to the job my experience as an economist and my ability to manage large budgets. I have a bachelors degree in Public Administration, a Masters Degree in Industrial Relations, and a law degree. I also have elected experience as a school trustee in Brandon. I have worked as a civil servant and until I was elected as City Councillor in 2011 I worked for a decade as a lawyer. I have owned my own business and I know something about the challenges small business owners face. I also have extensive experience as a director of the Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitoba and Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. Given my broad-based expertise, education, and experience, I am able to understand issues from a number of different perspectives.

What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as Councillor, and why are these issues important to you?

I have a balanced approach to issues and listen to all sides. I enjoy speaking with the constituents on the doorstep, at community centres, coffee parties, and at other events, and I have listened to constituent concerns. We need to increase funding to improve roads, back lanes, sidewalks, water quality and curb repair. We need to improve snow removal, including removing snow more quickly from sidewalks near schools and senior's buildings. We need to continue to invest in police, fire and paramedics. In St. Vital we have it all. We have diversity, vibrant businesses, libraries, and green space. We need to continue to enhance St. Vital parks and protect green spaces, such as the Seine River. St. Vital has a deep history, and it is also cosmopolitan, and diverse, and we should celebrate that. I will continue to promote and support infrastructure, services, safety, green spaces and the St. Vital community.

What is one thing in particular that you appreciate about the ward you wish to represent?

It's difficult to single out one thing in a ward where I have such deep family ties. If I had to choose one thing in particular that I appreciate it would be the mix of the old and new in St. Vital. The St. Vital Museum is a cherished gem, along with the Mustangs, the Curling Club and so many other things. But we also have new landmarks, like the Hindu Temple, the Seine River Walking Trail and Le centre scolaire Léo-Rémillard.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

Constituents know that I work hard. I've knocked on many doors multiple times not only during the campaign but also in the last three years. I am interested to hear and address constituent concerns. This is the reason I decided to run in 2011 and that I am running again. I have the experience, education, and expertise to do the job. It's fun to reconnect with former teachers, classmates, co-workers, and even babysitters, who still live in the ward. And despite the rain, and cold so severe my hands were bleeding when I door-knocked last March, this has been a thoroughly rewarding and exciting process. I enjoy meeting people, hearing concerns, and in a small way contributing to the community that I love. I hope on Wednesday, October 22, you will consider voting for Brian Mayes, the second name on the ballot. I will work hard for my constituents, I will budget responsibly, I will listen, and I will be engaged because I live in St. Vital and I love this ward.


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News that Mentions Brian Mayes

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Winnipeg councillors want Mitsubishi to apologize to Canadian PoWs for WW II ...

Thursday, 01 October 2015

Two Winnipeg city councillors want Mitsubishi Materials Corp. to include Canadian veterans in its landmark apology for using prisoners of war for forced labour in Japan during the Second World War. St. Vital Coun. Brian Mayes and St. James-Brooklands ...

Winnipeg city councillors looking to improve La Barriere Park

Friday, 25 September 2015

St. Norbert city councillor Janice Lukes says many people from her community regularly use the park for running, kayaking, and other sports. Lukes, along with fellow councillor Brian Mayes, hosted a public meeting to get input on how to transform the ...

Winnipeg city councillors looking to improve Labarriere Park

Friday, 25 September 2015

It is not part of any Winnipeg ward. St. Norbert city councillor Janice Lukes says many people from her community regularly use the park for running, kayaking, and other sports. Lukes, along with fellow councillor Brian Mayes, are hosting a public ...

A tale of two crosswalks

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

From left: Winnipeg South Coun. Janice Lukes, St. Vital Coun. Brian Mayes, Riel MLA Christine Melnick and Seine River MLA Theresa Oswald pay homage to the Fab Four at the new crosswalk at the intersection of Dakota Street and the South St. Vital Trail.

Urban beekeeping clears another hurdle

Monday, 21 September 2015

Beekeepers hope the projects will assist ailing bee populations and produce local honey to supply stores and restaurants. Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital), who chairs the committee, said the concept is neither radical nor rare. “It's certainly being used ...

Coun. Matt Allard wants undercover cops on Winnipeg Transit buses

Monday, 14 September 2015

Brian Mayes has been fighting to make Winnipeg Transit buses safer since 2011. In 2013, his efforts got a boost when the city's Enhancing Public Safety on Transit report recommended putting six "special constables" on routes plagued by violence against ...

Cops needed on city buses: Allard

Monday, 14 September 2015

Brian Mayes (St. Vital), who has long pushed for investments in Transit safety, said police officers might be able to board buses on so-called “overlap days” without breaking the city budget. “Occasionally, you've got more people on shift than you ...

Doorknocking the last authentic thing in modern campaigns

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

Brian Mayes came knocking, and was so flustered he forgot his list of beefs. That's often the way. Voters finally have their moment to raise a key issue and they get discombobulated and shy. In this age of stage-managed rallies and mercenary attack ads ...

Feedback wanted on 'orphan' Labarriere Park

Monday, 07 September 2015

But city councillors Brian Mayes (St. Vital) and Janice Lukes (St. Norbert) want to address the problem and will host a public consultation on it at the St. Norbert Community Club on Sept. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.. "We just want the public's input on what to do ...

Winnipeg city councillors looking to give La Barriere Park a facelift

Monday, 07 September 2015

Two Winnipeg city councillors want to hear the community's suggestions on how to improve La Barriere Park. It is just outside Winnipeg, in the RM of Richot, off Waverly Street. Councillors, Janice Lukes and Brian Mayes, say the park is a popular place ...

Councillors rallying around 'orphan park'

Sunday, 06 September 2015

Janice Lukes (St. Norbert-South Winnipeg) and Brian Mayes (St. Vital) said they're hoping people will come with their ideas to the meeting at the St. Norbert Community Centre, 3450 Pembina Hwy., on Sept. 24 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The councillors say ...

City holds out on hiring a new climate change coordinator

Saturday, 05 September 2015

Brian Mayes, who sits on the mayor's environmental advisory committee, or Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Coun. Jenny Gerbasi -- who has pushed for greenhouse gas-reduction targets -- was aware the city no longer has a climate change co-ordinator. "I ...

City eyes snowclearing work

Friday, 21 August 2015

Ross Eadie and Brian Mayes -- both endorsed by the Winnipeg Labour Council in the last election -- who don't believe the city is getting good value from contractors. "People are paying more for property taxes, but they're not getting the quality of ...

Big things are happening at small centres, parks

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Coun. Brian Mayes is pictured at St. Germain Park. Last year the City invested in a improvements to the park, including removing the leaning basketball standards and replacing broken bollards. While the major projects at large community centres and ...

More marijuana dispensaries are sure to pop up in Winnipeg, so let's just ...

Sunday, 09 August 2015

Only Ross Eadie, councillor for Mynarski Ward, and St. Vital councillor Brian Mayes staked out a position on the issue. Both believe Winnipeg should regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in a similar way to Vancouver, not ban them. Of course the city ...

More marijuana dispensaries are sure to pop up in Winnipeg, so let's just ...

Sunday, 09 August 2015

Only Ross Eadie, councillor for Mynarski Ward, and St. Vital councillor Brian Mayes staked out a position on the issue. Both believe Winnipeg should regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in a similar way to Vancouver, not ban them. Of course the city ...

Elderly Winnipeg woman in critical condition

Saturday, 08 August 2015

A city bus also comes down Compark and turns at St. Anne's, said a senior from one of the complexes, as he watched the police investigate. Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital) said no one has suggested putting in traffic lights at that corner since he was ...

Charles Adler says goodbye

Friday, 07 August 2015

Brian Mayes@B_MayesSTV. Thanks to @charlesadler for treating transit security issue with respect during 2014 city debate when others ignored the problem. Fri, Aug 07 2015 12:00:20 · ReplyRetweetFavorite · https://twitter.com/B_MayesSTV/status/ ...

Shop owner disguised 'drug trafficking' business as medical marijuana shop: police

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

Brian Mayes, the councillor for the St. Vital Ward, said he had issues in his area two years ago with a head shop called The Joint. "We sat down with the police and some local school principals, and we worked things out," said Mayes. "I kind of learned ...

1939 pumper keeps on truckin'

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

Brian Mayes had it passed by council. GOTTA EAT HERE. It was July 2013 when I first wrote how Nadine and Carl Dannenberg used almost 200,000 pennies to create a unique floor at their Summit Cafe restaurant in Stony Mountain. Nadine tells me those ...

Park named in honour of girls' education advocate

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

Coun. Janice Lukes (South Winnipeg-St. Norbert), and Coun, Brian Mayes (St. Vital) pictured at Malala Yousafzai Park with some community members. The park is located on Paddington Road south of Aldgate Road and is a well-used space. A park in south ...

Riverbank issue swept under rug

Friday, 31 July 2015

Brian Mayes, chairman of the downtown development, heritage and riverbank management committee, said riverbank stabilization has not been able to compete with other pressing infrastructure needs when it comes time for council to allot resources.

Councillors Naming Park After Rights Activist | 680 CJOB Winnipeg's News ...

Friday, 24 July 2015

Councillors Brian Mayes and Janice Lukes will lead a proposal in the fall to name it Malala Park in honour of Malala Yousafzai. Yousafzai gained worldwide recognition when the Taliban shot her in the head for promoting girls' education in Pakistan.

Winnipeg espère nommer un parc en l'honneur de Malala Yousafzai | ICI.RadioCanada.ca Radio

Friday, 24 July 2015

Le conseiller de Saint-Vital Brian Mayes et la conseillère de Saint-Norbert Janice Lukes veulent renommer un parc d'un hectare sur la rue Paddington, au sud de la rue Aldgate, afin de commémorer le travail acharné de Malala dans le domaine des droits ...

'Malala Park' coming to St. Vital? | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Winnipeg councillors are making a Nobel effort to name a St. Vital park. Couns. Janice Lukes (St. Norbert) and Brian Mayes (St. Vital) plan to introduce a motion, when city council resumes in September, to name a new city greenspace “Malala Park.”.


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