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VICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Winnipeg, July 26, 2010
On behalf of Assiniboine Park Conservancy's Resource Development team, Joan Blight - Vice President, announced the following appointment to our management team:

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NEW APPOINTMENTS TO MARKETING & PARK SERVICES MANAGEMENT TEAM

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & PARK SERVICES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Winnipeg, July 16, 2010. On behalf of Assiniboine Park Conservany's Marketing & Park Services team, Lorne Perrin - Vice President, announced the following appointments to our management team:

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EXHALE - SUMMER 2010 NEWSLETTER

THE BEGINNING OF OUR FUTURE: TRANSFORMING ASSINIBOINE PARK

Welcome to summer at Assiniboine Park! Besides the Park's beauty blooming from every corner (and all the cute critters running around!), we have some incredible developments that we're excited to share with you.

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LEO MOL SCULPTURE "THE BATHER" RETURNED TO ASSINIBOINE PARK

WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE RETURNS LEO MOL SCULPTURE TO ASSINIBOINE PARK

Winnipeg, July 01, 2010. The Winnipeg Police Service located and returned to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy "The Bather", a Leo Mol Sculpture removed from the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park.

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APPEAL FOR RETURN OF "THE BATHER" SCULPTURE

PRESS RELEASE: ASSINIBOINE PARK CONSERVANCY APPEALS FOR RETURN OF STATUE FROM LEO MOL SCULPTURE GARDEN

Winnipeg, June 30th, 2010. Assiniboine Park Conservancy is appealing for the return of "The Bather" sculpture removed from the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park.

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Leo Mol Sculpture "The Bather"

Specifications:

Leo Mol Sculpture "The Bather"

Size: 112 centimeters / 1.12 meters

Weight: (Approximate) 90.7 kilograms

Year: 1968

Development Plans

INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT

PRESS RELEASE: PREMIER ANNOUNCES NEW HOME, NEW HOPE FOR POLAR BEARS

Polar-bear rehabilitation, research and public education will be the focus of the first-of-its-kind, world-class International Polar Bear Conservation Centre, Premier Greg Selinger said today during a snow-turning ceremony to announce $1 million in provincial funding for the Assiniboine Conservancy, the first part of a $31-million provincial commitment.

PLAYGROUND DUCKPOND REDEVELOPMENT

PRESS RELEASE: ASSINIBOINE PARK CONSERVANCY HOSTS SOD TURNING EVENT MARKING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ASSINIBOINE PARK

Winnipeg, June 4th, 2010. Hartley Richardson, Chair of Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC), along with His Worship Mayor Sam Katz and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, today announced the development of a world class Playground and expanded Duck Pond facility in Assiniboine Park.

$31-MILLION FOR POLAR BEARS AT ZOO

PRESS RELEASE: DETAILS UNVEILED FOR NATURE PLAYGROUND, DUCK POND, AND FAMILY CENTRE


(Winnipeg, Manitoba; October 8, 2009) – The Assiniboine Park Conservancy has unveiled details of its first phase of redevelopment for Assiniboine Park. Read more

PRESS RELEASE: POLAR BEARS, RAINFORESTS, AND TREE TOP ZIP LINES - ALL IN THE FUTURE FOR ASSINIBOINE PARK

(Winnipeg, Manitoba; June 19, 2009) – Details of the future plan for Assiniboine Park will be released today, including the announcement of a transformed zoo with a world-class polar bear exhibit and conservation and rehabilitation centre. Other enhancements will include a rainforest experience in a newly built conservatory, a youth adventure area including a zip line, a children’s area with a nature playground and expanded duck pond, and enhanced paths and green space.

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Assiniboine Park Zoo

SHIPPING SEASON FOR THE ZOO


Winter is animal-shipping time at the Zoo. This may seem a strange thing to say, but each summer over 100 young are produced by dozens of Zoo inhabitants. Read more

MANITOBA'S BIG CAT


Recently, one of the Zoo's popular big cats, Ayla the female Cougar, had to be put down due to health complications of old age. Her long-time mate Max would be lonely without a companion, so the Curator is contacting sources to acquire a friend for Max. Read more

Assiniboine Park Conservatory

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CONSERVATORY


The shorter days of mid winter can be truly enhanced by a visit to the lush, humid atmosphere of Manitoba's only conservatory. Wrap yourself in the lush vegetation of the venerable Palm House or the many changing exhibitions. Spring bulbs are peeking through; vivid colours wash every day with new, exciting vistas. Read more

EVENTS AROUND THE PARK


The Pavilion Gallery Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the following exhibitions: Read more