WAA ad campaign developed by 70s porn star

Following up on my previous post about the Winnipeg Airports Authority’s completely unnecessary ad campaign for its under-construction new terminal, I dug around a bit more and came up with this gem from YouTube. Here is the brand consultant working with the WAA , explaining some of the rationale behind the campaign. I LOVE this [...]

Manitoba Hydro’s future ad campaign? Not bloody likely.

The print ad below is from the UK’s National Rail, promoting the minimal environmental impact of their service. Wouldn’t it be nice to see a similar ad from Manitoba Hydro in the near future, highlighting the minimal impact that an EAST SIDE transmission line has on the surrounding boreal forest? Let’s hope that Mr. Doer [...]

Does WAA have some competition I’ve never heard of?

Can anyone explain the current billboard campaign from the Winnipeg Airport Authority? I can’t recall the tagline off the top of my head, but it promotes the construction of the new terminal, and points people to a website — www.james2010.ca.
What’s the point of this effort? Is there anyone in the city who isn’t aware of [...]

The province is playing games with salary increase timing

I have no objection to MLAs, cabinet ministers and the Premier getting a raise, in fact I think it’s long overdue. However, I do think that slipping this in the week before Christmas when most people are far more concerned about finding a copy of Guitar Hero than they are about anything going on at [...]

Ottawa Mayor Charged With Bribery

In case you haven’t heard, after a lengthy investigation, Mayor Larry O’Brien of Ottawa has been charged by Ontario Provincial Police of trying to bribe one of his political opponents to drop out of the 2006 civic election. O’Brien denies the allegations and has no immediate plans to step down from his post.  Wow. This [...]

Doer’s hydro line excuse short circuits

From today’s Free Press:
Parks expert says power line built east of lake not an issue
A power line around the boreal forest wouldn’t scuttle Manitoba’s chances of creating a UNESCO site, said the former president of the agency’s world heritage committee.
For the love of God, just reverse your position already Gary! What’s the worst that’s going [...]

Taking a closer look at Pat Martin’s travel habits

Pat Martin addressed allegations that he’s using taxpayer money to fund his vacation travel over at Brodbeck’s blog. In summary, Martin acknowledges he owns a vacation property on Saltspring Island in BC, and spends a few weeks there every year. However, he says he’s “very careful to keep personal travel and public travel separate” and [...]