Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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There are so many people to thank for this Esker
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Best special effects Hoop And Holler Cut Produced by: Steve Ashton. Directed by: Steve Topping. Special-effects assistance: The Manitoba heavy construction industry, the Canadian Armed Forces and the vegetable producers of Portage la Prairie.
Flood outlook lookin' good
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Carman Valley Leader - The province is continuing to change and adapt its flood plans while still dealing with recovery efforts for last year's flooding, said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton. “We are not taking anything for granted in terms of the ...
Manitoba flood fighters prepare for drought
Friday, 24 February 2012
Brandon Sun - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said 2700 Manitobans remain out of their homes due to last year's flooding on Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. The levels on both lakes continue to drop in advance of spring.
Manitoba flood fighters prepare for drought
Friday, 24 February 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said 2700 Manitobans remain out of their homes due to last year's flooding on Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. The levels on both lakes continue to drop in advance of spring.
“We are not taking anything for granted”
Friday, 24 February 2012
Interlake Spectator - Even though the situation looks better than in 2011, MIT minister Steve Ashton assured the media that the province was taking no chances. “We are not taking anything for granted in the 2012 flood season,” Ashton said. “We will be prepared for any and ...
Flood Outlook Positive
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Portage Online - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says they are hoping for a break this year after extensive flooding last year. He notes 2700 people remain away from their homes along Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin.
Flood outlook lookin' good
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Winnipeg Sun - The outlook is good, Water Stewardship minister Steve Ashton and director Steve Topping said Thursday in the first flood forecast of 2012. Soil moisture is below average across southern Manitoba, and it's been the driest winter on record for many areas ...
Gov't must make good on roadwork promise
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Brandon Sun - But actual construction has been an agonizingly slow, multi-year process, in spite of the fact that just before the 2011 provincial election, Transportation Minister Steve Ashton called Highway 10 a “huge priority.” The stretch of Highway 10 between ...
Road restrictions shortened for the spring
Friday, 17 February 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - By Jordan Maxwell Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton has announced that operators of heavy trucks will see a shorter period of spring road restrictions this year. Road work and upgrades done by the Province prompted the reduction ...
Manitoba to loosen spring trucking restrictions
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Grainews - Increased funding has been directed toward highway and bridge upgrades, which now mean greater weights can be allowed on a number of roads, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said in the same release. "This latest improvement ...
Questionnaire Response
Steve Ashton - Thompson
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
Manitoba has made significant progress since the NDP formed government in 1999. We will keep Manitoba moving forward. An NDP government will continue to grow our economy, build our infrastructure, and invest in health care, education, and social services.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
The Thompson constituency needs an MLA who is committed to building a better Northern Manitoba for everyone. By continuing to work together we keep moving forward.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Continued investments in northern roads, complete the new UCN campus & invest in northern health care, education & recreation.
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