ArtspaceCreate. Connect. Collaborate.Artspace is located in the eponymous Artspace Building (also called the Gault Building) in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District.The 55,000 square foot former wholesale warehouse is a place to create, connect and collaborate. It is home to many of Winnipeg's most interesting, important, and innovative artists and arts organizations, including Jazz Winnipeg, Prairie Fire Magazine and the highly-regarded indie film venue Cinematheque. Artistic cooperationArtspace excels at building community. By providing its members, tenants, and the Manitoba arts and cultural community at large with shared administrative support, affordable creation, production, exhibition and administration space, as well as arts management services , Artspace alleviates the isolation of creative practice, encourages collaboration and improves organizational efficiency. The cultural face of the Exchange DistrictArtspace makes deep and enduring positive contribution to the development of arts and culture in Manitob,a and is the major contributor to the Exchange District's standing as a historic and cultural destination.Artspace Inc. and the Artspace Building are the result of the Core Area Initiative a collaboration between Winnipeg's arts community and the three levels of government, targeted at revitalizing the Exchange District
Submitted by Prison.Libraryon May 11, 2014 - 2:00pmWant to learn more what the Prison Libraries Committee (PLC) has been up to this past year? Interested in volunteering? Hungry for pizza?Join us on Tuesday, May 13 at 4:30pm in the Cabinet room for an informal meeting and opportunity to chat and get to know other Prison Libraries Committee members. Read more the committee on our webpage .If you can't make the meeting but still want to support the committee, we are collecting books for the Remand and Women's Correctional Centre! Check out our wishlist and bring a book to the conference - we will have a book bin at our PLC booth!
The Manitoba Association of Playwrights is a non-profit organization that supports playwrights & playwriting in Manitoba.HistoryMAP was formed in 1979. Over the past 35 years it has played a crucial role in the development of plays and playwrights in Manitoba. MAP nurtures excellence in Manitoba playwriting and champions playwrights and plays. Core Valuesplaywriting is an art form that has the power to entertain, to educate, to startle and to transform society.the creation of new plays is crucial to the existence of a living theatre.playwriting thrives in a safe environment that supports and encourages creative freedom and exporation.playwriting potentially has as many voices as there are people: the diversity of unique artistic visions makes us stronger. [Rory Runnells photo credit: Michael Roberts, dualityphoto.com]Rory Runnells has been the coordinator and artistic director of the Manitoba Association of Playwrights for most of its existence as an organization.Rory is the face of MAP.
Please join the Manitoba Writers' Guild in welcoming our Disability Project Writer-in-Residence, Kate Grisim, on Thursday, May 15 from 11 am -3 pm at the MWG Office. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome!As the MWG Disability Project's first Writer-in-residence, Kate Grisim will be in the Manitoba Writers' Guild offices 30 hours a week, working with interested writers who would like some general editing, commenting, or critiquing of their original work. Kate's area of specialty is writing about experiences of marginalization, but all writers are welcome to visit her and discuss their work.For more information, please email kendra@mbwriter.mb.ca or writerinresidence@mbwriter.mb.ca204-944-8013 or visit www.mbwriter.mb.caMWG welcomes Kate Grisim – Writer-in ResidenceThe MWG is proud to announce its Disability Project Writer-in-Residence, Kate Grisim.As the MWG Disability Project's first Writer-in-residence, Kate Grisim will be in the Manitoba Writers' Guild offices 30 hours a week, working with interested writers who would like some general editing, commenting, or critiquing of their original work.
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
The Manitoba Food Processors Association (MFPA) is a non-profit, industry-run organization that promotes Manitoba Made food products to local and international markets. The Association serves more than 260 member companies; ranging from small, start-up operations to large multi-national companies. Manitoba growers, processors, marketing boards, government agencies, retailers, and industry suppliers of goods and services all enjoy the benefits of an MFPA membership.The Association supports its members by:Promoting and assisting the establishment and growth of food processing companies in Manitoba by serving as an information bank and a networking system.Coordinating the development and delivery of sales and marketing programs and training initiatives.Serving as a communications link between members and government agencies and departments regarding issues that impact the growth and expansion of Manitoba's food processing industry. To accomplish our goals, the Manitoba Food Processors Association:Organizes domestic sales promotions, under the Manitoba Made logo, designed to increase awareness and sales of locally grown and processed food products.Delivers training programs and seminars to meet the needs of the industry, so that members can remain competitive and ready for the challenges of today's business environment
TEAM was first organized as an Association in 1972, with the purpose of conveying the desires and concerns of managers to the Manitoba Telephone System through meaningful dialogue. By 1985, the majority of management employees decided a stronger voice was required for MTS to hear them. Consequently, with this majority, TEAM obtained certification from the Manitoba Labour Board in 1986 to be the bargaining unit for the management employees of the Manitoba Telephone System.
Canadian Special Crops Association members work together to maintain CANADA's position as an innovative leader in the growing international special crops market. Through this site, customers from around the world, as well as members and partners of the CS
Welcome to the Cerebral Palsy Association of ManitobaCPAM is an independent non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Association offers information, referral, support, advocacy and use of its library to anyone affected with CP or to those interested in or working with people affected by CP.Challenge yourself and others to step it up this September!Log 10,000 steps a day.This is a unique chance for youto participate in a global health and wellness event.Steptember - Health & Fitness Event to Benefit Cerebral Palsy AssociationsSteptember is the perfect team building activityfor any family, group or companyEveryone can participate regardlessof age and fitness ability.We invite you to take advantage of the many mutual benefits that Steptember will provide.Not only will it promote team work, raise morale, increase physical activity levels andproductivity, participating in Steptember is an opportunity to have fun and raise funds for agreat cause!This year we have more countries on board than ever before