Reading Material
Here you will find links to documents and reading material for you to learn more about Save Our Seine, the Seine River, and the natural world in general.
Planning Documents
Various plans and studies on the Seine River and surrounding areas
Vermette-Seine River Forest: Stewarding the Protection of our Wild Urban Spaces (2013)
New Communities and the Seine River: Precint K — New Royalwood/Island Lakes (2013)
A Management Plan for Bois-des-Esprits (2008)
Seine River Greenway: Vision and Action Plan (2007)
Winnipeg's Seine River Greenway: A Community Creates Place Through Stewardship (2007)
Seine River Greenway Study (2000)
Lance Articles
Articles written by former SOS Executive Director, Michele Kading. Michele's columns are published every four weeks in The Lance, which can be found at www.canstarnews.com.
2019
Reflection and planning for the future (Dec 25)
SOS grant at risk in 2020 City budget (Nov 27)
Don't add to the Seine River debris dams (Nov 6)
Not just rubble and puddles (Sep 3)
European buckthorn - an alien invader (Aug 7)
Turtle-watching along the Seine River (Jul 10)
Step, jump, wade, or swim? (Jun 12)
Seine River Greenspaces Enhancement Project gets underway (May 15)
The downside of infill development (Apr 17)
The new environmentalists (Mar 20)
Rivers act as natural corridors (Feb 20)
Daylighting could breathe new life (Jan 23)
2018
Why bridges are better than culverts (Dec 26)
To pump, or not to pump? (Nov 28)
Zoning not enough to protect parks (Oct 31)
Making the Seine better for paddlers (Oct 3)
The case of the disappearing watershed (Sep 12)
Give native plants a fighting chance (Aug 8)
Creating pollinator-friendly spaces (Jul 11)
Sharing habitat conservation (Jun 13)
City at risk of losing its ash trees (May 16)
The Seine River has been 'dumped up' (Apr 18)
Consider helping a local organization (Mar 21)
Feeding deer does more harm than good (Feb 21)
2017
Are we ready for multifunctional golf courses? (Dec 27)
Speaking up for nature in Winnipeg (Nov 29)
East bank of Seine must be stabilized (Nov 1)
What does the Seine need in the future? (Oct 4)
Keep the Seine clean (Sep 6)
Greenway Gardeners turn weeds into wildflowers (Aug 9)
The art of the science of erosion control (Jul 12)
Young scientists from St. Vital win sustainability award (Jun 14)
Co-operation builds stronger communities (May 17)
Keep your eyes on the river (Apr 19)
Green water in the Seine is not normal (Mar 22)
Taking part in municipal planning initiatives (Feb 22)
2016
Give to your favourite charity before Dec. 31 (Dec 28)
Is it time for an urban forest bylaw? (Nov 30)
Trail honours leaders past and present (Nov 2)
The art of walking softly on the land (Oct 5)
Things I learned from nature (Sep 7)
Repairing trails a yearly task for River Keepers (Aug 10)
Turn your fear into fascination with these tips (Jul 13)
You can help create a bird-friendly city (Jun 15)
Focusing on nature has its rewards (May 18)
Poplars popular with Seine River beavers (Apr 20)
What's in store for the Seine River in 2016? (Mar 23)
Dump snow away from our rivers (Feb 24)
2015
A simple thing to protect rivers and lakes (Dec 2)
Save Our Seine AGM draws full house (Nov 4)
Many hands make light work of Seine projects (Oct 7)
Volunteers to plant a rain garden (Sep 9)
The watery world of the Seine River is full of life (Aug 12)
Fishin' the Seine proves fruitful (Jul 15)
Weeding promotes biodiversity (Jun 17)
Give spring migrants a helping hand (May 20)
Echos of our past - stories of the Seine River (Apr 22)
Contest will focus on the Seine River (Mar 25)
An 1850s feat of engineering (Feb 25)
2014
The miracle of Manitoba winter survival (Dec 31)
Coyotes in the city - tips on being careful (Dec 3)
An unexpected surprise at SOS AGM (Nov 5)
St. George students show leadership (Oct 8)
Good reason to hold back the water (Sep 10)
Be mindful of building on a flood plain (Aug 13)
Learning to live with nature - and each other (Jul 16)
Living along the river means taking care of it, too (Jun 18)
Greenway's problems need to be addressed (May 21)
Improve your life with a daily dose of nature (Apr 23)