The Laurel Centre provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced childhood and / or adolescent sexual abuse.Significance of the Laurel TreeIn Greek mythology, there is the story of a wood nymph named Daphne who is much like the Greek goddess Diana - independent, athletic - a huntress. In the myth, the god Apollo pursued Daphne in what would be interpreted today as a sexual attack. Daphne called to the river god for help and was transformed into a laurel tree - a symbol of victory and triumph.The Laurel Centre represents the transformation and triumph of its clients. The laurel leaf is a symbol featured in the Centrés logo.History of The Laurel CentreIn the early 1980's those working in the addictions field realized that many addicted women - up to 80% - were also struggling to overcome the trauma resulting from childhood sexual abuse. Many were unable to deal with their addictions because their lives were too painful.At the time there were no services for women that treated addictions and abuse together.
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.
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 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