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WINNIPEG — Siloam Mission is making strides on a $19 million expansion that will see the homeless shelter add 50 new beds, a women’s only shelter area, and more mental health supports.
Donors to the Make Room Capital Campaign received a sneak peek of the work on Thursday.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba-based dog rescue organization has received a massive donation to help in its efforts to spay and neuter dogs in First Nations communities.
Manitoba Underdogs Rescue received $30,000 from PetSmart Charities of Canada towards its Fix It! Manitoba spay/neuter program.
Winnipeg Harvest received a hefty donation Wednesday as part of its Joy of Giving holiday campaign.
Sobeys Inc. donated $122,787.12 to the Winnipeg food bank on behalf of Sobeys, Safeway and IGA stores.
Make way for A-Rod!
Three-time MVP and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez will keynote the 47th Annual Rady JCC Ken Kronson Sports Dinner in Winnipeg this spring.
By Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press
EDMONTON – A charity that runs cross-country ski programs for Indigenous youth is expanding across Western Canada.
Spirit North, which was founded in 2009, started in four First Nation communities in northern Alberta to improve the health and well being of Indigenous youth through outdoor sport and play.
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Brian Sanderson’s white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa’s bright-red suit in Winnipeg malls, seniors centres, toy catalogues and as the mythical Christmas figure in more than half a dozen movies.
So when Sanderson, Winnipeg’s most well-known Santa’s helper, died in October at the age of 77, a group of people — his own special elves — stepped up to make sure the Christmas magic he displayed all year would continue.
Winnipeg army reservists are lending a hand on Saturday to help the Christmas Cheer Board deliver some of the thousands of hampers the charity needs to unload this holiday season.
Exercise Parcel Push will consist of reservists and army cadets loading up military vehicles to deliver approximately 500 Christmas hampers.
Men (and women) can now register for Festival du Voyageur‘s 37th annual Beard Growing Contest.
Four categories are in play for 2019: clean shaven, open, Voyageur beard and novelty. For women, a participant can show their originality and make their own beard. The contestant with the most creative beard will take home the grand prize.
