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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo of walkway that leads down to the river trail from McFadyen Playground and park on Assiniboine Ave. Many people use the park to make their way across the river when it's frozen to get to Osborne area. For story on announcement that The Winnipeg Foundation plans on funding the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Assiniboine River between the park (McFadyen Playground and park) that is midway between Osborne and Donald on River Avenue and the other side. More info - Winnipeg Foundation Giving city $5 million worth of money so it can renovate the city’s archive building (former Carnegie library on William Avenue) and build a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Assiniboine River between the park that is midway between Osborne and Donald on River Avenue and the other side. They want the projects done by 2021, the 100th anniversary of The Winnipeg Foundation. See Kevin Roll-on story Jan 15th, 2019