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Thomas Sill, C.A.1905 - 1986Mr. Sill lived his entire life in Winnipeg and practised as a chartered accountant for many years. He was an astute investor who built a fortune which became the basis for the Thomas Sill Foundation.In his last will, Tom Sill established the foundation which bears his name. His will, a measure of his astuteness, contained only this instruction:'I have decided to create an entity for charitable purposes.'

The Co-operators Group Limited is a Canadian co-operative with more than $48 billion in assets under administration. Through its group of companies it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The organization protects over 629,000 lives, 800,000 homes, 1.3 million vehicles, 39,000 farms and 197,000 businesses. It insures 175, 000 employees through Group Benefits plans, offers a wide range of Wealth Management products and provides Credit Lfe insurance to 617,000 Canadians. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement. As a co-operative insurer, the organization believes it has a responsibility to help build stronger, safer communities by actively supporting distraction-free driving, mental health, flood safety and sustainability. The Co-operators is listed among the Best Employers in Canada by Aon Hewitt and Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.

In the mid/late sixties a number of new Irish immigrants arrived in Winnipeg. They came from Dublin and pretty well every county of Ireland. While settling into their new lives in Canada they still felt a need to get together and celebrate their heritage and some of the social interconnection that they had with family and friends back home. Thus the Irish Association of Manitoba was formed in 1972. The founding president was Aiden O'Brien. Since then the Association has become a centre for not only those who started it but immigrants from Ireland. The founders also wanted an outlet so that they could pass their culture along to the following generations. The founding members were all committed to a place for all Irish to meet and socialise. They founded the club on the basis of non-political, non-sectarian and not-for-profit. There was a strong desire to avoid importing troubles and disharmony being experienced in Ireland at that time. The club then initiated a number of groups and activities.