Sistema Winnipeg inspires
Sistema Winnipeg held its first holiday concert at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. More than 80 youngsters from grades one to four took part in this unique and valuable program.
Life is good In the Company of Friends
Murray Couling is one of the first employers to be involved in the self-directed, independent living model, “In the Company of Friends”, available to people living with a developmental disability.
First Nation families gain wealth and security as housing program improves quality of life
First Nations families that bought their first homes recently have seen their investment increase an average $25,000 in just three years thanks to a new housing program.
World class Culinary Institute set to open its doors downtown
Red River College held a sneak peek of its soon-to-be opened Paterson GlobalFoods Institute earlier this week — and what a peek it was!
Community breakfast feeds hundreds in West End
Lutheran Church of the Cross shares some holiday spirit by serving up its second Annual Community Christmas Breakfast.
Knight Foundation applauds CNC and its partnerships
Knight Foundation’s most recent blog looks at Community News Commons as a prime example of how partnerships are working well in the world of public media projects.
YMCH-YWCA call for Peace Medal nominations
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg has sent out the call for nominations for the 2012 Peace Medal. Nominations are being accepted until December 3, 2012.
Art + Body: The Possible, Improbable and Everything In Between
A facilitation and participation fair presented at the Winnipeg Art Gallery by the Arts and Disability Network of Manitoba receives high praise.
Holiday Concert to fund mental health programs
On December 14, the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society holds its first Holiday Concert featuring artists like Flo Oramasionwu who received a Western Canadian Music Award.
‘Lights, camera, action’ for Nourishing Potential at Rossbrook
Young people from Rossbrook House were enthusiastic participants in a TV ad focused on promoting Nourishing Potential – the endowment fund that provides nutritious food for kids and youth.