The Canadian Muslim Women's Institute Inc. (CMWI) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2006. CMWI is the first organization of its kind in Manitoba where Muslim women are both the leaders and participants of their own organization. The goal of the Institute is to promote and empower Muslim women and their families socially, economically and spiritually, within the spirit of Islamic principles. CMWI is run by an elected Board comprised of women of diverse cultures, ages and professions.
Ronald McDonald House Manitoba is an organization that keeps families together. As a charitable organization in Winnipeg we operate two core programs: Ronald McDonald House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room. The House is a home away from home and can accommodate 14 out-of-town families at one time.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is located inside Children's Hospital and offers a home within the hospital for families with critically ill children. Contact Ronald McDonald House Manitoba for more information.
Directors Creative RightsCreative AuthorshipThe Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) have agreed to a position of shared authorship in the cinematographic work between the credited writer(s) and the credited director.Click here to read the full briefing document.DRCCDIRECTORS RIGHTS COLLECTIVE OF CANADAAre you Getting Your Residuals? The DRCC collects and distributes secondary use royalties for audiovisual directors representing all genres from foreign broadcasts of their work. If you are a filmmaker see what membership to the DRCC can do for you. You never know, we may already have money for you.Click here for more information.DGC Health & Welfare PlanThe ReelLife Benefits program is an important and valuable part of your membership in the Directors' Guild of Canada. Learn about the plan, eligibility, contributions, benefits and making claims by clicking here .Directors Guild of Canada|National Office|111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, Canad,a M5V 2H1Tel: (416) 925-8200|Toll-Free: 1-888-972-0098|Fax: (416) 925-8400|mail@dgc.caCopyright 2014.
Formed in 1952, CLAC is one of Canada’s fastest-growing unions. Operating through 15 member centres, it is the country’s largest national, independent, multi-sector union representing over 60,000 workers in almost every sector. Based on values of respect, dignity, and fairness, CLAC is committed to building better workplaces, better communities, and better lives. We are a union that believes there’s more to work than just work. Work helps us feel a sense of achievement, to feel good about a job well done. We work hard to improve your workplace so that you can enjoy your life both at work and outside of work. Our approach is constructive, not confrontational. Our professional representatives and trained stewards are there to answer your questions, help with any problems that arise at work, and negotiate contracts that make sure you are fairly compensated. Welcome to a different kind of union, one committed to helping you get the most out of every day. Welcome to CLAC.
The ALS Society of Manitoba offers support, information, research, and more for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Donate today and help create a world free of ALS.
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
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.