Champions and MotivatorsWhat is in motion?In motion is a provincial strategy to help all Manitobans make physical activity part of their daily lives for health and enjoyment. Our vision is to make adult Manitobans healthier by increasing physical activity in the province to 55% by the year 2015.Most of us already know the importance of active living. Physical activity increases energy, reduces stress and strengthens the heart and lungs. The result is a better quality of life for every age group. Yet less than half of all Manitobans of all ages do enough physical activity to improve their health. What's needed is the motivation to get ourselves and each other 'in motion'. The provincial government has joined with community partners in physical activity, health, healthy living, recreation, sport and education to raise activity levels and reduce barriers to physical activity.In motion has four key components.building partnerships developing strategies for target areasmeasuring successIn motion strategies will focus on five specific groups
The Manitoba Ozone Protection Association has achieved overwhelming success both in the public's eye and that of industry and governments across Canada. Surely in part, this has been due to the millions of dollars that were spent and invested by Manitoba industry to provide employee training and new equipment installations. This, in an effort to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Manitoba regulation. A good indication of the success of the program is the decrease that has been noted by wholesalers and suppliers in the purchase of virgin ODS's.Each of the prime objectives training & education, outreach, membership and liaison activities together with the activities related to the development and implementation have been highlighted in this report and can be detailed in further by contacting Mark Miller at MOPIA.
the MDHAThe Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association (MDHA), established in 1966, is an organization representing dental hygienists from across Manitoba. It is administered by an executive director and a volunteer executive and committee.Our Vision is:To be the collective voice of Manitoba Dental Hygienists in promoting the profession, cultivating partnerships with member-owners and other stakeholders, and empowering our member-owners for the good of the profession and the public.The Mission of the MDHA is:To advocate and promote the profession of Dental Hygiene; represent our member-owners, encourage lifelong learning and evidence based practice; and provide education and health promotion to the public. This includes:Acting as the collective voice, resource, and advocacy body for Dental HygienistsProviding professional development and social networking opportunitiesEncouraging continued growth and development of the professionCreating public awareness of the profession of Dental HygieneProviding opportunities for health promotion, education, and community outreac
MMPAThe mandate of the Manitoba Magazine Publishers' Association (MMPA) is to represent and promote Manitoba magazines, undertaking projects that can best be done collectively or cooperatively on behalf of its membership. So whether it's a professional development conference, lobbying for better conditions for publishers or launching a direct mail campaign showcasing Manitoba magazines to the public, the MMPA is the voice for magazine publishing's future in our province. The MMPA's operations are under the control of a voluntary board of directors.Members elected to the Board include:PresidentBrenda Johnstone, Convenience & Carwash CanadaPast President
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
The JNF was established with Theodore Herzl's support in 1901. The guiding principle was laid down by Prof. Hermann Schapira. Early land purchases were completed in Judea and the Lower Galilee. In 1909, the JNF supported the founders of Tel Aviv. The establishment of the 'Olive Tree Fund' marked the beginning of Diaspora support of afforestation efforts.
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