Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Floodway gates to open Thursday 0
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Steve Ashton, the province's minister responsible for emergency measures, said the Red's level stood at 17.5 feet downtown Tuesday but was set to rise to over 18 feet due to inflows from rainfall. He said the short-duration operation of the floodway ...
Souris rise continues, but should crest lower than expected: province
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton said the dikes in Souris were built to include a two-foot freeboard, adding that the top the dikes will be four feet from the highest water level. The latest news about flooding in southern Manitoba this spring. ...
Swollen river almost crested in Souris; dikes holding after 'heroic effort'
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Steve Ashton, Manitoba's emergency measures minister, says he's optimistic the town will escape the third crest of this season unharmed. Ashton says the town couldn't be more prepared for the flood waters, thanks to a heroic effort by volunteers and ...
Chain bets on new hotel
Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Ledohowski and Manitoba Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton both hailed the new casino hotel as a classic example of the private and public sector working together to benefit the province as a whole. "Projects such as this new hotel are creating not only ...
New hotel slated for McPhillips Street Station
Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Winnipeg Sun - “The hotel is a standalone, private hotel that we will be connecting into the casino,” said Steve Ashton, the province's minister responsible for Manitoba Lotteries. When it came to the total value of the project, Ledohowski would only say that it will ...
Famous swinging bridge gone
Monday, 04 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said residents of Souris have already dealt with two flood crests this season. "Anybody I've talked to from the area has been saying this is absolutely unbelievable, that's the only way to describe it," Ashton ...
WRHA burning piles of cash
Monday, 04 July 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Dr. Catherine Cook (right), the WHRA's vice-president of population and aboriginal health tours the province's Lifeflight Jet with Transportation Minister Steve Ashton (left) and Health Minister Theresa Oswald last year. ...
Military helping with flood fight in Souris
Sunday, 03 July 2011
CJOB - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton says he's impressed by the resiliency of people in the Souris River Valley. Ashton says the river is expected to crest in Melita on Monday, Souris and Hartney on Tuesday and Wawanesa on Thursday.
Souris could call in military for assistance
Saturday, 02 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said he spoke to Manitoba's senior MP and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews Thursday afternoon updating him on the flood situation. Ashton and Chuck Sanderson, executive director of Manitoba Emergency Measures, ...
Bracing for Souris floodwaters
Saturday, 02 July 2011
Portage Daily Graphic - "For many people in the Souris River valley, the only thing long about this long weekend will be more long hours of preparation," said Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton. "This Canada Day I hope Manitobans will give a thought to these communities ...
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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