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Ray Ulasy

Candidate in the 2014 Transcona Council Ward race.

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Questionnaire Response

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

I am passionate about my community and am proud to call Transcona my home, having lived in Transcona for the past 49 years. I decided early on, in 2014, that I wanted to run. Like many concerned citizens in Winnipeg, I was bothered by the lack of transparency, and accountability at City Hall, and especially our ward of Transcona. Which amplified this concern was the fact that our current councillor has sat on the EPC, been the deputy mayor and chairman of the city's finance committee and would have been aware of many of the negative stories that have run in the media.

I have heard many residents complain of being tired of Transcona being treated like a secondary project by our councillor. There have been many complaints by residents of Transcona of a lack of communication with our councillor, failure to call back/email, and attend events.

My priorities are:

Fixing our Aging Infrastructure Supporting our Local Economy & Jobs Effectively Planning and Improving Transit in our Growing Community Planning Projects On-Time and On Budget Increasing Accountability and Transparency at City Hall Being a Part of Our Community by being Engaged and Accessible

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

I have served in the community for 25 years as President of the South Transcona Community Club, the Community Clubs Board, Native Women's Transition Centre, Rotary Club and coaching all levels of hockey. I have sat as the Chairman of the Hi Neighbour Festival in Transcona for the past 2 years.

I am the Vice-President of Business Development with Legacy Bowes Group, and have managed budgets, projects, and human resources at every level. I have run several successful businesses, including Superior Hockey Clinic which assisted in developing the skills of thousands of hockey students, helping them achieve their goals. I was also the co-founder and co-owner of the former Team Canada Mixed Martial Arts now known as the Canadian Fighting Centre. I know what teamwork means, having served as the Regional Scout for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL, and know how to identify leaders in the community and foster their growth and development.

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

Aging Infrastructure - While Transcona will come to appreciate the new amenities we are receiving (once they are built), it does not serve the community well to have new amenities without having the infrastructure to support them. Transcona roads are in horrible condition. We need to get back to basics, and prioritize our road repairs.

Having said this, I feel that many of the projects that have been completed in Winnipeg have left Winnipeg with a black eye. Our project management/transparency/accountability needs to be improved. We need the right people for the right jobs. The Plessis Underpass is the biggest example of a mismanaged project in Transcona, and has left our area gridlocked during rush hour.

I would like to see a whistle blowing policy created and implemented. Also, increased details on expenditures for ward allowances.

Being a Part of Our Community by being Engaged and Accessible - I would return the East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee back to the community. These meetings should be held as a town-hall style meeting as then residents could attend and be informed. I will also return phone calls and email to all, not just a select group.

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

I appreciate the sense of community Transcona has. Many of the residents are 2nd, 3rd and even 4th generation Transcona residents. We are a tight knit community, and fiercely proud of our ward. Transcona has many volunteers who do wonderful work. This is why I am so passionate about representing Transcona, as I feel that for the past 4 years, we have been slipping away from what we represent. Transcona has become more about development, and expansion, and less about community. I would like to see us return to our roots.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

I feel that I present as the best candidate for the position. My experience in the community, volunteerism, education is what Transcona needs. I would be a councillor for all the people, not just select groups. I have spent countless hours talking to everyone. One of the largest groups of people that have been especially outspoken are the seniors, who have indicated they are tired of the status quo, and would like to see Transcona under new leadership. I have dedicated myself to the improvement of Transcona, and have been talking to the residents of Transcona to see what they truly want and need. Transcona wants to be informed. They want a councillor that will be visible in the community, and are tired of feeling like a secondary project, or being mislead and not informed.


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News that Mentions Ray Ulasy

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Darryl Dawkins, NBA dunk star and Winnipeg Cyclone coach, dies

Thursday, 27 August 2015

The owner of the Winnipeg Cyclone is remembering Darryl Dawkins, who coached the professional basketball squad for part of its brief tenure in the city, as a "players' coach" who set an example for the team. Dawkins, a former NBA star also known for ...

Charlie the Crow finds friend in Brandon groundskeeper

Thursday, 20 August 2015

A rescued bird in Brandon, Man., is growing up fast, and Gerald Dillon is documenting every moment he can. "I have more pictures of him than my grandkids," says Dillon of the crow he now calls Charlie. Dillon spotted the baby crow in May when he was ...

81yearold voter takes 'Defeat Harper' message to Winnipeg streets

Thursday, 20 August 2015

A Winnipeg senior is so disenchanted with the current federal government that she has taken her frustrations to the streets hoping to sway voters' opinions before going to the polls this October. Doreen Routley, 81, used to be a staunch Conservative ...

Will Kenaston finally be widened?

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

The latest Kapyong Barracks legal decision has sparked hope that a major traffic bottleneck could finally get some relief. On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled the federal government failed to adequately consult with First Nations on the ...

Conservatives losing the public with 'antiterrorism' gimmickry

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

As the New Democrats and the Liberals take aim at Stephen Harper over issues of civil liberties, the prime minister is wasting no time in framing his two main opponents as softies on public safety and anti-terrorism. The latest promise from Harper to ...

Federal government slammed from all sides over Kapyong Barracks

Monday, 17 August 2015

Former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin says the federal government made an error in pursuing a lawsuit instead of negotiations over the sale of a former Canadian Forces base in Winnipeg. In a decision issued on Friday, the federal Court of Appeal ...

Mosquitofogging replacement not ready till 2017

Thursday, 13 August 2015

Ken Nawolsky, superintendent of insect control for the City of Winnipeg, displays a mesh cage that will house 25 mosquitoes during tests of DeltaGard fogging. Testing is slated to begin in fields behind the insect control branch next week. (JOYANNE ...

Severe storm watch on

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Environment Canada has warned that conditions are conducive to the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain in Manitoba on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are expected at ...

Mosquito fogging resumes Thursday

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

After more than a two-month layoff, city of Winnipeg fogging trucks are planning to be back on the roads starting Thursday night. The city announced it would resume its adult nuisance mosquito fogging program, the first such operation since June 11 ...

Forks seeks brewery

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Local producers will have the chance to establish a craft brewery at The Forks. The Forks Market released a request for proposals Wednesday for a brewery that The Forks hopes to build. When The Forks Market announced plans for a new Food Hall as part ...

Osborne Village Inn sold

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

The Osborne Village Inn has been sold, Osborne Village BIZ executive director Stephanie Meilleur confirmed Tuesday. While there is speculation that the deal has yet to go through, Meilleur said that Village Inn co-owner David Green told her Monday that ...

International watchdog Human Rights Watch to look at Shoal Lake 40

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Manitoba lawyer hula hoops on mountaintop to help poor, break world record read comments · Stolen batteries leave Virden Lions Club without money to donate to charities read comments; Former city council candidate Ray Ulasy pleads guilty to trying to ...

1000 audition for roles in Dennis Quaid movie in Winnipeg

Monday, 10 August 2015

... Cable provider's response to loss of TV makes Winnipegger squirrelly · Pregnant Winnipeg woman charged PST on Toys 'R' Us baby item exempt from tax · Former city council candidate Ray Ulasy pleads guilty to trying to sell guns to cop · Winnipeg ...

Somali refugee claimant swims across Red River, arrives in Manitoba

Monday, 10 August 2015

A Somali refugee claimant who was found soaked and shivering near the Canada-U.S. border, after swimming across the Red River, says he is thankful for the generosity of the Manitobans who have taken him to safety. Yahya Samatar was spotted on the ...

Tornado coming for Niverville?

Friday, 07 August 2015

Captain Rodney Bungay, executive director of the Salvation Army Winnipeg, holds up a winter · 200 winter coats stolen from Sally Ann · Football Flag. Gaming authority investigates Bombers' 50-50 gaffe · Ray Ulasy was among more than a dozen suspects ...

MGEU rally to raise awareness of issues home care workers face

Thursday, 06 August 2015

The union representing Manitoba's public-sector home care workers will rally outside the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's office this morning to raise awareness of concerns that are echoed in an audit of the province's home care system. The auditor ...

Family of Nelson House girl burned in shed fire starts online fundraiser

Thursday, 06 August 2015

A Nelson House, Man., family has turned to the internet for help, setting up an online fundraiser to help cover rent while their six-year-old daughter is in a Winnipeg hospital, recovering from second- and third-degree burns. "It's a hard thing for me ...

Female joggers find 'creep' with wad of cash in park runins

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

A series of strange incidents at two popular places for joggers and cyclists have caught the attention of Winnipeg police. On four separate occasions in recent weeks, three women have encountered a black pouch on the ground spilling over with cash. In ...

Police right to arrest Price

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

... Army Winnipeg, holds up a winter. 200 winter coats stolen from Sally Ann · Football Flag · Gaming authority investigates Bombers' 50-50 gaffe · Ray Ulasy was among more than a dozen suspects arrested in December 2014 as part of. Ulasy cops to Uzi ...

Winnipeg police arrest owner and patient at medical marijuana dispensary

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

... a hit · Pregnant Winnipeg woman charged PST on Toys 'R' Us baby item exempt from tax · Christmas toys stolen from dad who vows better holiday for his kids than he had · Former city council candidate Ray Ulasy pleads guilty to trying to sell guns to ...

Oanh Pham: Donations come in for daughter of woman hit, killed by truck

Monday, 03 August 2015

Donations are starting to flow into Siloam Mission for the daughter of a support worker killed last week. Oanh Pham, 33, was walking to her job at the homeless shelter last Thursday when she was hit by a truck at King Street and Logan Avenue. Lawrence ...

From the CBC archives: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper hosts 2006 comedy festival

Saturday, 01 August 2015

Everyone knew him as one of the top wrestling villains in WWE history, but 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and his mean persona also knew how to work a crowd looking for a laugh. Piper was invited to host the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2006, in part because ...

Tminus two years to Canada Summer Games

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

... Army Winnipeg, holds up a winter. 200 winter coats stolen from Sally Ann · Football Flag · Gaming authority investigates Bombers' 50-50 gaffe · Ray Ulasy was among more than a dozen suspects arrested in December 2014 as part of. Ulasy cops to Uzi ...

Rainfall pounds Winnipeg with up to 45 mm

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Parts of Manitoba were drenched by rain Tuesday. Rain, at times heavy, has been moving across the province since early in the morning. Various parts of Winnipeg were hit with a sudden downpour of eight to 20 millimetres in a short 20-minute span.

More charges for alleged bomber

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Captain Rodney Bungay, executive director of the Salvation Army Winnipeg, holds up a winter · 200 winter coats stolen from Sally Ann · Football Flag. Gaming authority investigates Bombers' 50-50 gaffe · Ray Ulasy was among more than a dozen suspects ...


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