News
Are
You Up to the Challenge?
Winnipeg Free Press - October 10, 2008
by Colleen Simard
The women at the Aboriginal Visioning office down the street
from the Merchant's Hotel on Selkirk Avenue invited me over
for a homemade lunch and to talk about my favourite topic
lately -- the election. How could I resist?
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St.
Stephen takes the Church out of the Building
Ruperts Land News - October 2008
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church undertook two out-of-building
experiences in August. They hosted a two-day canoe trip on
the LaSalle River for inner city kids ages 9-12. Later they
held a vacation Bible school at a North End seniors’residence
and aboriginal resource centre.
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Spring
Clean-ups in Inner Winnipeg Neighbourhoods
News Release - May 9, 2008
Committed to creating safer neighbourhoods and a clean City
of Opportunity, Mayor Sam Katz today highlighted some of the
many community clean-ups taking place in Winnipeg over the
next month.
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Winnipeg
Media Unite To Make A Difference
Media Release- December 10, 2007
More
than 20 members of Winnipeg’s media are braving the
weather today to make a difference in the city’s North
End. United Way’s inaugural Media Day of Caring is helping
local community members and businesses along Selkirk Avenue
deck out the neighbourhood for the holidays. Everyone from
radio announcers to television producers to reporters are
working alongside members of the community to hang wreaths,
set up trees and string lights along Selkirk Avenue.
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Reflecting
on Community Strengths
Grassroots News - January 2007
In my career, I have had the good fortune to support the efforts
of many social service organizations in the city of Winnipeg.
From promoting programs and services to writing about the
good work being done at the community level, I have always
been in awe of the commitment and partnerships that exists
in supporting our children, youth and families.
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