Resources For Women
Community Calendar
Connect with other equality-seeking organizations! Submit your upcoming events on this calendar, and help the women’s community stay in touch. Add an upcoming fundraiser, meeting, celebration or presentation up to 12 months in advance so that other groups can plan around your event. This will make all of our occasions more coordinated, effective and successful!
When you are planning an event, check out this page to see what else is going on before you pick a date. Your event will appear within one or two days from the time you submit the form.
November, 2009
Free Public Forum
Saturday, November 7, 2009
"The Bare Bones of...Living Safely with Osteoporosis" with two presentations:
"Safe Activities of Daily Living" by Janette Markham, OT Reg (MB), Community Therapy Services Inc.
and
"Falls Prevention" by Eleanor Stelmack, OT Reg (MB), Healthy Aging Resource Team, River East & Transcona
Location: Masonic Memorial Temple, 420 Corydon Avenue
For more information, call the office at 772-3498 or email manitoba@osteoporosis.ca
contact: Call Priyanka at 772-3498 or email manitoba@osteoporosis.ca
Put on by: Manitoba Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada
End Family Violence at Work Training
Thursday, November 12, 2009
FREE TRAINING!!
Domestic violence is a workplace issue that needs better understanding!
CUPE Locals 2348 and 2343 have made arrangements to facilitate a session to help us all better understand and deal with domestic violence in the workplace and the community!
The session is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12/09 at 5:30-8:30 at the Union Centre, 2nd floor. Pizza will be available!
register with Sheree Capar scapar@cupe.ca or 942-0343 ext. 208
contact: Sheree Capar scapar@cupe.ca CUPE Equality Representative
942-0343 ext. 208
Put on by: CUPE
Se préparer pour une entrevue d'emploi
Thursday, November 12, 2009
15h-17h et 18h-20h
Pluri-elles, 570 rue Des Meurons
Voulez-vous vous préparer davantage pour vous
sentir plus confiant(e) lors d'une entrevue?
Cet atelier ŕ pour but de partager des conseils et des outils pratiques qui vous serviront ŕ mieux vous préparer ŕ votre prochaine entrevue.
Pour vous inscrire veuillez composer le 233-1735, poste 205.
Financement fourni par :
Le gouvernement du Canada
Le gouvernement du Manitoba
contact: Nathalie Belisle
233-1735, ext: 205
nbelisle@pluri-elles.mb.ca
Put on by: Pluri-elles (Manitoba) Inc.
S'intégrer dans son milieu de travail
Thursday, November 19, 2009
15h-17h et 18h-20h
Pluri-elles, 570 rue Des Meurons
Envie de bien démarrer dans son nouvel emploi?
Que vous soyez employé, employeur, nouveaux diplômés, immigrants…Cet atelier vous donne les outils pour vous intégrez au mieux dans votre nouveau milieu professionnel.
Pour vous inscrire veuillez composer le 233-1735, poste 205.
Financement fourni par :
Le gouvernement du Canada
Le gouvernement du Manitoba
contact: Nathalie Bélisle
233-1735, ext: 205
nbelisle@pluri-elles.mb.ca
Put on by: Pluri-elles (Manitoba) Inc.
General Meeting UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Time: 7:00
Place: University Women's Club, 54 West Gate
Special Speaker: Zulfiya Tursunova
Topic: Entrepreneurial Activities of Rural Women in Uzbekistan All are welcome!
contact: Mary Scott, 888 2996, unifem@shaw.ca
Put on by: Canadian Committee for UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
December, 2009
Community Vigil Walk
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Selkirk Business and Professional Women in partnership with the Selkirk Friendship Center and Nova House are hosting a community walk to remember victims of violence. Join us at the Selkirk Friendship Center at 6:30 pm. Bring a flashlight.
Put on by: Selkirk Business & Professional Women
20th Anniversary of Montreal Massacre on December 6, 1989
Sunday, December 6, 2009
TBD
Annual Human Rights Commitment Award Luncheon
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Luncheon to celebrate the annual Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba and the Dr. Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award.
This year the Commitment Award will recognize the work of individuals or organizations that have advanced, through their innovative approaches, the rights of new immigrants to Manitoba.
The deadline for nominations is November 6, 2009. For more information on the award criteria, you can contact the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, The Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties or the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Criteria information can also be found on the Manitoba Human Rights Commission website www.manitoba.ca/hrc or the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties www.marl.mb.ca/.
Put on by: MBHRC, MARL,CHRC
January, 2010
Sarasvŕti Productions presents FEN (stage play)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sarasvŕti Productions presents FEN written by Caryl Churchill and part of CHURCHILLFEST 2010 at the Rachel Browne Studio (Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, 211 Bannatyne) January 23 to February 7, 2010 Running from Wednesday to Saturday 7pm For more details check out www.sarasvati.ca
e-mail: info@sarasvati.ca or call 204-586-2236
contact: Hope McIntyre
info@sarasvati.ca or call 204-586-2236
Put on by: Sarasvŕti Productions
General Meeting UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: 54 West Gate, University Women's Club
Topic: Microcredit - (to be confirmed)
contact: Mary Scott, 888 2996; unifem@shaw.ca
Put on by: Canadian Committee for UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
February, 2010
REES Awards Celebrating the Stars
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The REES AWARDS recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence and achievement in the disability field, and made a significant impact on the disability community.
Norwood Hotel Promenade Ballroom
Cocktails at 6:00 pm / Dinner at 7:00 pm
Fabulous prizes and Rainbow Auction
contact: For Ticket information please call 832-REES (7337) or email info@re-es.org www.re-es.org www.reesawards.ca
Put on by: Reaching E-Quality Employment Services
VDAY
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Wine and Cheese Fundraiser for the Interlake Women's Resource Centre to be held at Misty Lake Lodge, Gimli, Manitoba. Reception 6:30 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Event features a local presentation of the Vagina Monologues.
Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Appetizers, Cash Bar Tickets $40.00 are currently available at IWRC at 87-5th Avenue, Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0 1-204-642-8264
Put on by: Interlake Women's Resource Centre
General Meeting UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: 54 West Gate, University Women's Club of Winnipeg
Topic - Activism and Youth - working with the Millennium Development Goals
contact: Mary Scott 888 2996 or unifem@shaw.ca
Put on by: Canadian Committee for UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter
March, 2010
Local To Global: Ending Violence Against Women
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
For International Women's Month, please support this event.
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Location: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St.
Special Speaker and entertainment and refreshments
Tickets available at McNally's, and from unifem@shaw.ca.
All proceeds will go to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women.
contact: Mary Scott 888 2996, or unifem@shaw.ca
Put on by: Canadian Committee for UNIFEM, Winnipeg Chapter