Founded in 1979, The Manitoba Schizophrenia Society (MSS) is a non-profit, charitable, community-based mental health organization.Established by concerned family members, MSS is a 'family' of consumers, family members, service providers and friends who support its mission, vision, passion and core values.Our Mission'The Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, Inc. is a consumer-focused, family sensitive mental health self-help organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, peer support programs, one-on-one consultations, public policy and research.'Our Vision'Promoting a dignified, non-discriminatory quality of life for those living with schizophrenia and psychosis while seeking a cure for schizophrenia.'Our Passion'Giving people who live with and are affected by schizophrenia and psychosis a future with hope.'Our Belief About Intervention'Recovery is possible through timely and adequate medical treatment and management, psychosocial rehabilitation, education, community supports and personal recovery and empowerment.'
Sara Riel Inc. provides community-based support for individuals facing mental health challenges, including addiction and substance use disorders, fostering an inclusive environment for recovery and personal empowerment.
WAC The Winnipeg Arts Council Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with charitable status, charged by the City of Winnipeg to distribute funding to arts organizations and artists, to manage the City's Public Art Policy, and to foster development of the arts for the people of Winnipeg. As a pre-eminent city-building organization, the Winnipeg Arts Council focuses on the quality of life in the city and how arts and culture determines Winnipeg's reputation as a City of the Arts, both nationally and internationally. The Winnipeg Arts Council currently receives just under $4.1 million for this purpose along with another $500,000 designated for the Public Art Program.Grant ProgramsGrants are made available to not-for-profit arts organizations and individual artists and arts administrators working in all artistic disciplines. Applications are peer assessed, and the existence of high professional standards, community and audience support, and financial viability are key considerations in arriving at grant recommendations.Public ArtIn 2001 WAC was directed by City Council to develop a Public Art Policy for the City.
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.
Feature Event August 18, 201412:00 pmExchange District BIZ & Manitoba MusicManitoba Music Live at the CubeTHE TREBLEWhen your band hails from Winnipeg, Manitob,a the hard-bitten Canadian prairie town that has produced some of the most iconic, legendary and important artists to ever come from The Great White North, you have some pretty big musical shoes to fill.But with... View DetailsWhat's Happening On TwitterRT @manitobamusic: Today's @scmiramira show at The Cube is rained out = boo. The show is rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon = yay! ... 15 hours ago @Ex_District_WpgRT @WpgWestEndGal: Our BIZ Patrol Brittany took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! Thanks @Ex_District_Wpg for the nomination. https://t.co/1Hvh... 4 days ago @Ex_District_Wpg