Health is more than just the absence of disease. PWHCE is committed to fostering a better understanding of what determines women's health by:GENERATING NEW KNOWLEDGE through identification, of issues and research on women's health issuesPROVIDING POLICY ADVICE, analysis and information to governments, health organizations and non-governmental organizations, and by helping to define a women's health research program for Manitob,a Saskatchewan and the rest of CanadaANALYSING DATA and resources on women's healthCOMMUNICATING KNOWLEDGE promoting further discussion on women's health through publications, various medi,a workshops, conferences and social media such as Facebook and YouTube.BUILDING and STRENGTHENING NETWORKS of individuals and organizations. PWHCE is associated and linked with organizations, individuals and policy makers at community, regional and national levelsWe are committed to bringing together community-based and academic research and policy expertiseWe value different viewpoints and approaches that women of diverse backgrounds and life experiences bring to health issues, and recognize the importance of involving women in all aspects of health researchWe are a partnership of women's groups, researchers, policy makers, service providers and individuals dedicated to women-centred, participatory, action-driven policy researchCurrently, our focus is on the following priority area
Horizons Learning CentresMission StatementA success oriented adult learning centre delivering accredited high school education to mature students in an innovative, supportive, community environment. Flexible programming, free tuition, modern technology and dedicated professionals provide a bridge between the needs of the individual learners and their educational goals.We Offer:Senior High School programming for adult learners.
Diagnostic Learning Centre -
This program provides short-term observation, diagnosis and explicit individual instruction in reading, writing and word study, along with the development of teaching and learning strategies related to Language Arts, organization and independence. These strategies are then presented to each student’s school team for transfer to the classroom setting.
The target group of students is in grades three to six. The program is available to any student in the Winnipeg School Division who is referred by the home school and who meets the admission criteria.
DLC classes are housed at Ashland and Wellington Schools.
During the year there are four sessions of eight weeks each. Students attend either a morning or an afternoon session, spending the rest of the school day in their regular school classrooms.
Programming can be provided in either English or French. French Sessions are offered at Ashland School as needed.
This course builds on the skills acquired in Better People Pictures. Participants will begin to develop their own unique style as they learn more advanced techniques and approaches to capturing the essence of their subjects.Advanced Portraiture8 sessionsBring your imagination to life! This class focuses on giving you the tools, techniques, and above all, encouragement and support to develop your own unique style of portraiture. This intensive 8-week course is led by artist and professional photographer Liane Bergen who will guide you through planning, setting up and capturing creative portraits and show you how to edit, retouching and prepare your images for print. The course concludes with a public exhibit of students' work at the PairieView Gallery.
Community & BusinessThe post secondary program is responsible for all students who attend colleges and universities within and outside the province of Manitoba. Students who wish to return to school must put in a sponsorship application to the post-secondary department each calendar year in order to be considered for sponsorship and depending on the availability of post secondary funding for that fiscal year. Students who wish to attend university for summer school must put in their application on or before February 1st of each calendar year. Students who wish to attend college or university in the Fall must submit an application on or before March 31st of each calendar year. Application forms can be accessed through the internet or by contacting the CLEA board office during office hours.The Transportation department oversees the transportation of students attending Otter Nelson River and Mikisew School.