Why I’m Running

For the last 23 years, I’ve witnessed Transcona grow. Over the past decade, I’ve been the one out there when pipes break, arenas need maintenance, parks require care, or roads demand servicing.

I know our city's operations inside and out because I've done the work!

About Nathine Dagdick 

I didn’t just choose to run for office in Transcona; this community has shaped me. My family moved to Transcona in 2003 when I was just seven years old. I grew up walking these streets, attending Joseph Teres School and John W. Gunn Middle School, and graduated from Transcona Collegiate Institute (TCI) in 2014. Along the way, I had the incredible opportunity to represent our neighborhood internationally as the first TCI student to participate in a Prestigious summer exchange program at the Kumon Lysin Academy of Switzerland (KLAS).

Long before I donned a municipal uniform, I learned the value of hard work right here at home.

A Lifelong Work Ethic Started at 13

My work ethic wasn’t forged in a boardroom—it was built on the ground. I landed my first job at just 13 years old as a cleaner at St. Michael's Parish, balancing school with real, hands-on labor. From there, I became a Courtesy Clerk at Superstore on Regent, and later a Butcher. That early experience in customer service and a demanding retail environment taught me accountability, reliability, and what it truly means to earn a paycheck. It instilled in me a simple philosophy that has guided my life: if you see a job that needs doing, don’t wait for someone else to fix it—roll up your sleeves and get to work.

A Decade of Front-Line Municipal & Community Service

That very mindset propelled me into a career dedicated to serving the City of Winnipeg and our local community organizations. For the past ten years, I have worked on the front lines of our local infrastructure and operations as a City Operator. I haven’t just been behind a desk reading policy manuals; I have spent a decade working across multiple departments and community hubs, gaining firsthand knowledge of how our city functions—and where it breaks down.

My diverse, hands-on experience encompasses the critical systems that keep our neighborhoods thriving:

• Water Distribution & Utility Treatment: Working directly on the networks that ensure clean, safe water flows to your home, including crucial operational experience on-site at the West End Water Treatment Plant (WEWPCC). This has provided me with a deep, technical understanding of our underground infrastructure and utilities. If there’s a water main break in -45, I’m the one out there getting it fixed.
• Arena & Facility Maintenance:  Maintaining vital community ice surfaces and recreational infrastructure as a Facility Attendant at the East End Arena. I understand how municipal properties are managed, operated, and budgeted, and I know exactly what our recreational facilities need to stay open and safe.
• Traffic Services & Operations: Operating directly on our roadways within traffic services to master traffic flow logistics, manage signage, and grasp the real-world safety measures necessary to protect drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
• Parks and Open Spaces:  Maintaining our local greenspaces, parks, and outdoor community assets, learning exactly how the city manages beautification, property maintenance, and park infrastructure.
• Event Operations: Serving our broader Winnipeg community as a Parking Supervisor for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, managing heavy traffic flows, large-scale event logistics, and crowd safety under pressure.

Volunteering 

Before I entered municipal service, I was giving my time back to our local community hubs. My journey at the Elmwood-Kildonan YMCA-YWCA (on Kimberly Ave) is a testament to my commitment to youth mentorship and neighborhood connection.

• From Participant to Mentor (LIT Program): I started out participating in their Leaders In Training (LIT) youth program. Through hard work and a natural drive to lead, I rose through the ranks to become an official Leader—personally training and mentoring the incoming LIT cohorts to help them build confidence and skills.

• Volunteering Major Community Events: I was a staple volunteer for the YMCA-YWCA's marquee public gatherings. If there was an event bringing local families together, I was on the floor helping run it.

  • The Easter Egg Extranvaganza 

  •  Breakfast with Santa

  • The Annual Halloween Howel

  • Kids' Nights Out. (from dressing up as a wizard for our magic night to wearing hula Skirts for Luau night) 

  • To Volunteering at Happy Days on Henderson