Media inquiries can be directed to the President & CEO using the contact information below.Delaney Ross Burtnack, M.Sc. AgronomyPresident & CEOEmail: delaney@caar.orgAbout Delaney: Delaney joined CAAR in July 2007, after working alongside them in various capacities for more than 7 years, including as a writer for the CAAR Communicator and Input with current publisher Issues Ink; Managing Editor for the magazine at former publisher Lester Communications, and freelance writer while working in the Marketing department at Cargill. Delaney joined CAAR as Communications and Marketing Manager, overseeing communications including the CAAR Communicator magazine, which under her guidance became a leading publication for industry information. As of December 2011, Delaney has taken on the role of President & CEO of CAAR. In her current role Delaney's focus is to connect with CAAR Members in a meaningful way to ensure that the Association is doing all it can to best serve its Members. Delaney holds her Master of Science degree in agronomy, and her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in Crop Protection.Contact Delaney if you have questions about:Board of Directors, Executive Council, Government affairs and industry relations/concerns, Nurse Tank Safety Council of Canada (NTSCC) QuestionsLynda Nicol, B.A
Pulford Community Living Services Inc., a not-for-profit community based organization, was established in November 1986 in response to the closing of a guest home that threatened to leave several people homeless. On December 1, 1986, three people moved from the guest home into their own home on Fleet Avenue, assisted by Pulford. Since 1986, Pulford has continuously provided housing and supports to persons with a developmental disability. The supports provided by P.C.L.S. Inc. and its employees are intended to encourage and facilitate, to the greatest possible extent, the individual's ability to live and grow in ways that the individual sees fit.
To provide services primarily, but not exclusively, to Aboriginal offenders and ex-offenders that will facilitate their reintegration back in to the community as constructive and law abiding citizens.The Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO) established in 1972, is a uniquenon-profit community support agency. A simple mission statement offers; to provide services primarily but not exclusively to aboriginal offenders and ex offenders that will facilitate their re-integration back into the community as constructive and law abiding citizens.A private, non-profit organization, the Native Clan operates on a fee-for-service basis via yearly, renewable contracts with the Federal and Provincial governments.Through the decades the agency has fostered a determination to evolve many programs which generated various impacts. NCO created much opportunity for the community through the many volunteer board of directors and staff tenures. They came to provide their generous contributions of time and ideas and move on in their own life journeys.
The Canadian Federation of Students was formed in 1981 to provide students with an effective and united voice, provincially and nationally. At the time, it was recognized that for students to be truly effective in representing their collective interests to the government, it was vital to unite under one banner.Now with over 600,000 members, represented by more than 80 students' unions, the Canadian Federation of Students is the voice of post-secondary students in Canada. There are 5 member locals in Manitoba uniting over 42,000 full- and part-time students.Universities and colleges are funded primarily by the federal government and administered exclusively by the provincial government. As such, government policies and priorities determine the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.Tuition fee levels, students financial assistance programs and funding for research are all set directly or indirectly by both levels of government. It is vital that students collectively organise at the provincial and national levels to ensure students' rights and concerns are fully represented.STRENGTH IN NUMBERSNo individual students' union, no matter how big or active, has the resources or political clout on their own to effectively influence post-secondary education policies
QNETQNET is a non-profit network of individuals and organizations focused on the pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement. QNET strives to lead an on-going process of awareness, networking and education in a changing business environment.'QNET is a non-profit association advancing excellence in Manitoba'With 400 members throughout Manitoba representing various sectors of the economy including manufacturing, service, health care, government, education, consultants and not-for-profit.Begin establishing a framework for excellence in your organization by focusing on the areas of leadership, quality, boards and wellness.QNET is located at:Suite 660, 175 Hargrave AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba