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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.

To provide a full range of quality employment services to persons who benefit from training and follow-up supports.A History of SuccessPremier Personnel opened its doors in 1983 as the first entirely community based supported employment agency in Winnipeg. Since then we have helped hundreds of clients find meaningful employment. We are proud of our accomplishments and are thankful for the many great relationships we have developed with employers throughout Winnipeg. We are a non profit agency and our funding is provided by the government of Manitoba which recognizes the importance and value of our program. Because of this we can offer our services without charge to both clients and employers.Premier Personnel has successfully placed clients in a variety of industries and employment settings.Including:

Our mission is to promote and support the inclusion, self-determinationand empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities in Manitoba'scommunities.

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

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

Villa Rosa is a prenatal and postnatal residence offering a wide variety of programs in a safe and nurturing environment. Any single, pregnant woman or new mother may access our services.There is no cost to any resident of Manitoba not living in a First Nation community - block funding through the Province of Manitoba and the United Way allows Villa Rosa to provide all services free of charge to young women who are pregnant and need a safe and healthy place to stay. However, Villa Rosa is not financially responsible for transportation, spending money, clothing needs, personal needs or medication. Women living on their First nation may be eligible to receive service on a per diem basis.Villa Rosa's mission is to provide educational, health and social services to young single women and their families during and after pregnancy, in the Province of Manitoba. Programs are offered in a safe, nurturing environment that encourages personal growth, and carried out in a fiscally responsible, culturally competent manner

A book of Activities forLife Planning Continuity Care was established by a group of dedicated parents, siblings and citizens who want to help families in Manitoba plan a safer and more secure future for their family member with an intellectual disability.''Planning is a must. Start planning now!''Planning gives us a chance to live our own lives while at the same time knowing that our relative has a life of their own. Start now and review regularly. Good intentions based on wrong information can put people at risk. Some siblings tell us that they are uncomfortable with the responsibilities that the parents are expecting them to undertake. Other families learn that the wills and estate planning they have done in good faith may result in loss of government income supports, medical / dental benefits and access to the many government programs their family member may require.

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