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John Orlikow

Candidate in the 2014 River Heights - Fort Garry Council Ward race.

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Questionnaire Response

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

I grew up with my family in the Ward and have had the incredible opportunity to serve the community as their City Councillor for the past five years. I have used my experience and skills to improve our neighbourhood including increasing the number of streets and back lanes repaired each year, replacing and enhancing over 15 play structures and recreation fields, ensuring the Waverley Underpass takes traffic out of our neighbourhoods and providing an independent voice on Council that introduced the motion that sent the Fire Hall Fiasco, Police HQ boondoggle and the Real Estate Audit to Manitoba Justice, beginning the process of restoring the public trust in their municipal government.

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

I know how to get things done for our Ward. I have learned how to get motions passed that address the needs of our Ward and how to defeat those that are not in the best interest of the Ward. During my career as a Conflict Manager and School Trustee, I gained the experience and skills needed for the position and my record these last five years are evidence that I remain an independent, balanced and effective voice for the Ward on City Council.

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 stand for celebrating the uniqueness of the 20 neighbourhoods that make up the River Heights/Ft. Garry Ward and addressing neighbourhoods’ issues. I already believe that this Ward is an example of urban living in which everyone is safe and welcome. The Ward should be residents’ first choice to live in and, by addressing local issues, they will continue to help us build an even better community.

The common issues that I have been addressing are: - repairing more streets and back lanes, - protecting our urban forest, - improving public spaces including parks and community centres, - improving connectivity, - getting traffic out of residential neighbourhoods, - in-fill guidelines to ensure developments blend into the neighbourhoods they are joining, - making sure that your tax dollars are spent wisely.

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

The people.

The rich history and the people’s connection to their neighbourhood is expressed throughout the Ward as a pride of place which I will continue to work with to make our neighbourhoods even better places for families to grow up and stay.

The incredible talent of the people throughout the Ward is an amazing asset for me as their input and experience are always included in my decision-making process.

This is why I created the Community Connections Strategy that includes “Listening Tours”, an issue and neighbourhood-based web page, E-bulletins sent directly to residents detailing issues that affect their neighbourhoods, numerous town halls and the establishment of advisory groups.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

Much has been accomplished in the last five years as your City Councillor including:

  • Increasing the number of streets, back lanes and sidewalks repaired each year,
  • Making sure an appropriate amount of densification of Academy Road reflects the history and neighbourhood’s love of trees but does not become the new Osborne Village,
  • Creating two of the largest in-fills in Winnipeg that include residential and commercial buildings, green spaces and pathways,
  • Making sure the Waverley Underpass flows traffic around neighbourhoods and is not an over-pass that would push traffic into local neighbourhoods,
  • Making our playgrounds safer and more enjoyable by replacing and/or enhancing over 15 play structures and enhancing green spaces.

My proven record working for you, my experience in getting things done for the Ward and my life-long commitment to the Ward illustrate that I am best person to represent the River Heights/Fort Garry Ward. I ask for your vote to re-elect me your City Councillor on October 22, 2014.


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News that Mentions John Orlikow

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Robbing St. Boniface to pay for Waverley: Allard

Monday, 16 March 2015

Orlikow fired up the petition he has been working on, so clearly he is making the case for Waverley,” he said, referencing River Heights-Fort Garry Coun. John Orlikow's billboard and petition urging Winnipeggers to support the underpass. In response ...

City councillors scrap over roads funding

Monday, 16 March 2015

But River Heights councillor John Orlikow, who sits in the mayor's cabinet, tweeted the funding for Marion still exists if Ottawa gets on board with the project. At the same time, Orlikow is continuing to push for the underpass at Waverley and Taylor ...

City councillors scrap over road project funding

Monday, 16 March 2015

But River Heights councillor John Orlikow, who sits in the mayor's cabinet, tweeted the funding for Marion still exists if Ottawa gets on board with the project. At the same time, Orlikow is continuing to push for the underpass at Waverley and Taylor ...

Higher HQ price tag kept quiet

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge), John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) and Mike Pagtakhan (Point Douglas) also voted for the HQ project. Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt, the only other remaining council member from November 2009, did not take part in the HQ ...

New questions on city's moves

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

John Orlikow and then-councillor Paula Havixbeck, requested the report be released in its entirety, but they were unable to get council support. Sacher said Tuesday there was no need to share the study with council because the concerns raised by ...

Corydon Avenue BIZ gets funding for art installation

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

John Orlikow during the recent civic election. • Residents at Villa Nova independent living centre (1053 Wilkes Ave.) have consulted with developer John Wintrup, on behalf of Richard Wintrup & Associates, and are agreeable to the proposed 15-unit ...

Raising questions on rapid transit route

Monday, 23 February 2015

John Orlikow, the area councillor and chairman of the property and development committee. Nowhere in the administrative report brought to the city last week recommending the expropriations does it say a study had been produced that concluded a ...

Developer not big on losing land to retention pond

Monday, 23 February 2015

John Orlikow, chairman of the property and development committee, said city officials said there is no other public land where the pond can be built. Mayor Brian Bowman said he wasn't going to defend a decision to construct the city's largest retention ...

Bowman, EPC approve expropriation plans for BRT

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

John Orlikow, chairman of the property and development committee, said he's satisfied that plans for the retention pond emerged only in 2012 after alternative options were rejected as inadequate. The city gave Marquess the 59-acre site, the Parker ...

City moves forward on plan to expropriate land it recently owned

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

John Orlikow, the committee's chair, at the meeting. Central to the Cockburn-Calrossie project is a retention pond needed to help stop basement flooding in the area, which means buying back land the city dealt away in 2009 as part of the controversial ...

City committee gives goahead to land expropriations for Transitway, sewer ...

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

It wasn't until August of 2012, added Sacher, that the need for a pond to stop basement flooding in the area became evident. Committee chair Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) said that while it's “unfortunate” that the city was buying land ...

Rapid transit land expropriation OK'd by Winnipeg committee

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

John Orlikow, who chairs the property and development committee, said he reluctantly voted in favour of expropriation. "I'm never pleased when the outcome at the end of the day, regardless of whatever reasons, is that we had land that we sold for a ...

Landswap deal back to bite city

Saturday, 14 February 2015

John Orlikow, chairman of the property and development committee, said he is concerned the city is buying back land it sold five years ago, but said administration officials told him neither project was foreseen for the Parker property when the 2009 ...

Kelvin kicks campaign into gear

Friday, 13 February 2015

Every Manitoba school is great, Education Minister Peter Bjornson said Thursday -- but alumni and neighbours with deep pockets can fund a school to be better than great. Kelvin High School in Crescentwood launched one of the most ambitious fundraising ...

Tiger Woods takes leave of absence until he's 'tournamentready'

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits from a sand trap on the 12th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, August 8, 2014. (REUTERS/John Sommers II) ...

Sharks goalie Nabokov calls it a career

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov announced his retirement Wednesday after 14 seasons in the NHL. Nabokov spent 10 of those 14 years with the San Jose Sharks, setting a club record by appearing in 563 games. His 293 wins are also a club record. "Growing ...

Bills' Richie Incognito: 'I'm not a racist jerk'

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow. Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Night driving. Drunk driver cleared of killing man lying in road · 0 · Winnipeggers are quickly learning the ...

EPC approves ward name changes

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

The motion from governance council also asks for the administration to consult with each ward councillor to identify further ward name changes. EPC member Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) noted it is a slippery slope for council to go down.

Letters: February 11, 2015

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow · Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Jennifer Jones comments on future of curling team · Fatal Fire - Kane Manitoba · Winnipeg Zoo Geothermal.

Jets back in form

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Woman hit with chair in Transcona restaurant · 0 · A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow · Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Night driving · Drunk driver cleared of killing man ...

Committee aims to fasttrack 24 hours street cleaning notice

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry), who brought forward the original motion in October of 2013, told Metro “there wasn't enough notification, so that was the idea (behind the motion), to allow more time.” Under the current bylaw, signs could be ...

Mayor Brian Bowman needs to explain what he knew and when

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow · Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Night driving · Drunk driver cleared of killing man lying in road · 0 · Winnipeggers are quickly learning ...

City to review snow clearing policies

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow · Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Night driving · Drunk driver cleared of killing man lying in road · 0 · Winnipeggers are quickly learning ...

Group urges Mayor Bowman against Parker wetlands rapid transit line

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

John Orlikow has also been critical of the route and Bowman insists the city is listening. "Coun. Orlikow has been someone who has voiced with me and with council issues that he wants to work on and resolve. What I can say is that those concerns are ...

NDP can only blame itself for healthcare woes

Monday, 09 February 2015

A train stalls Waverley Street traffic Friday, March 13, 2015. Councillor John Orlikow · Orlikow not idling on Waverley underpass proposal · 0 · Night driving · Drunk driver cleared of killing man lying in road · 0 · Winnipeggers are quickly learning ...


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