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Manitoba Labour and Immigration

409 - 401 York Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada   R3C 0P8
Phone: (204) 945-6281
1-800-263-0234
Fax: (204) 945-6511
Email: msw@gov.mb.ca

Manitoba Status of Women
Resources For Women
Council Currents

Events and Information of Interest to Women and their Families

Events

Thursdays

Drumming Group

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue (Selkirk and Salter) Bus 16 & 38
  • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Buffalo Gals Drumming Group is open to all women willing to learn more about the Aboriginal style drumming and drum and sing with other women.
  • Bus tickets provided. This event is free.
  • Registration/info: Jaki at 589-7347, e-mail: jaki@newc.mb.ca

Monday - Friday

Returning to Spirit Workshops for Aboriginal Persons

  • Co-hosted by Aboriginal Circle of Educators (ACE) and Kateri Returning to Spirit (RTS)
  • St. Matthews Church, 641 St. Matthews Avenue
  • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • These transformational workshops offer participants the opportunity to change their lives in profound and fundamental ways.
  • Refreshments will be served.
  • Info: Deborah at 772-2231, e-mail: rts@aboriginalcircleofeducators.ca, or the RTS website at www.returningtospirit.org

Wednesdays

Tai Chi

  • Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre
  • 104 - 3100 Pembina Highway
  • 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
  • Tai Chi is a type of Chinese physical exercise in which you make slow, controlled movements.
  • This is a women only event. Classes are free and run for eight weeks. Space is limited.
  • Registration/info: 477-1123

Wednesdays

Awakening the Wise Women

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  • This six week program explores traditional Aboriginal cultural teachings and the Eastern Yogic wisdom of the chakras to heal from violence, trauma and abuse or to increase self esteem.
  • Topics include: medicine wheel teachings, elder teachings, the Chakras, among other things.
  • Bus tickets and child minding provided.
  • Registration is required.
  • Registration/info: 589-7347

Tuesdays

Stay 'N' Play

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • The program is open to all mothers/caregivers of children aged 0-6 years old for a time of sharing, learning, crafts, games and other fun stuff.
  • Info: Sarah at 589-7347, e-mail: sarah@newc.mb.ca

Tuesdays

Yoga/Pilates Fusion

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  • A free drop in group for women who have experienced violence.
  • This is a beginner to intermediate core strengthening and stretching workout that will help shape the whole body and strengthen the back.
  • Mats, bus tickets, childcare provided.
  • Wear loose or stretchy clothing.
  • Info: 589-7347

Thursdays

Women's Community Circles

  • Memengwaa Place - Native Women's
  • Transition Centre
  • 105 Aikens Street
  • 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Bus tickets, light snack and child minding provided for the first 12 women.
  • Registration/info: JoJo at 989-8254

Wednesdays and Fridays

Addictions Recovery Program

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Therapeutic and relapse prevention groups for women. Participants have to sign for the whole program: groups and individual counselling for approximately 5 months.
  • Childminding and bus tickets available.
  • Registration is required.
  • Registration/info: Tammy at 927-2428

Mondays

Drop In Counselling

  • Men's Resource Centre
  • 200 - 321 McDermot Avenue
  • 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • First time clients have a brief intake process before seeing a therapist.
  • Clients are seen on a first come first serve basis.
  • All counselling services are free. No appointment necessary.
  • Info: 415-6797,
  • e-mail: mrc@mens-resource-centre.ca

Tuesdays & Fridays

Yoga/Pilates Fusion

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • Tuesdays - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Fridays - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
  • This free drop in group for women, is a beginner to intermediate core strengthening and stretching workout that will help participants shape their whole body and strengthen their back.
  • Mats and bus tickets provided. Wear loose or stretchy clothes.
  • Info: 589-7347

Mondays

Eat and Learn

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  • Drop in for some wholesome food and information on healing properties of food; food to soothe the emotions; whole food and losing pounds, among other things.
  • No registration needed.
  • Info: Jaki at 589-7347, e-mail: jaki@newc.mb.ca

Mondays, until March 5

From Broken Dreams to Hope - Healing from Trauma

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Participants will learn about different types of trauma, the impact of coping, addictions, mental illness, self-harm, family violence, abuse, grief, and loss, among other things.
  • Bus tickets and a healthy snack provided.
  • Info: 589-7347

Mondays

Eat and Learn!

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  • Topics include: what the body wants; veggies and fruit: what they do for us; healthy affordable snacks for kids, among other things.
  • Drop in. No registration required.
  • Info: Jaki at: 589-7347, e-mail: jaki@newc.mb.ca

Tuesdays, until March 6

Red Road to Healing

  • West Central Women's Resource Centre
  • 640 Ellice Avenue
  • 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • This is a closed group designed for women who are ready to begin healing from their experiences of family violence.
  • The group incorporates traditional teachings and ceremonies in a weekly educational, and sharing circle.
  • Space is limited. Intakes must be completed by December 23, 2011.
  • Childminding, bus tickets and a hot meal will be provided.
  • Registration/info: Shannon at 774-8975 ext. 211

Wednesdays, until April

Yoga/Pilates Fusion

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  • This free drop-in group for women is a beginner to intermediate core strengthening and stretching workout that helps shape the whole body and strengthen the back.
  • Mats and bus tickets provided.
  • Wear loose or stretchy clothes.
  • Info: 589-7347

Tuesdays, until March 13 (no meeting on February 7)

Get Mad, Get Even or Get a Life

  • The Family Centre
  • 401 - 393 Portage Avenue (Portage Place)
  • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • This is a co-ed therapy group designed to assist participants in identifying the "benefits" and consequences of holding onto resentments.
  • Cost - $40. Financial assistance available if needed.
  • Registration/info: Rod at: 947-1401, e-mail: rgminaker@familycentre.mb.ca

First Monday of the Month, until May 7

Women & Midlife Support Group

  • Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre
  • 104 - 3100 Pembina Highway (buzz code: 1003)
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • This support group is designed for women 45 years of age and older.
  • Topics include: Heads Up for a Healthier Brain!; Coping with Loss; Body Image, and Spirituality.
  • This is a women only event. Space is limited.
  • Registration is required.
  • Registration/info: 477-1123

Tuesdays, until February 28

Art Contest

  • North End Women's Centre - Children's Program
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • The contest is designed for children ages 2 - 12.
  • There are great prizes to be won.
  • Registration/info: 589-7347

Monday, February 13

Newcomer On the Move Workshop

  • Canadian Association for the Advancement of
  • Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Sport For Life Centre, 145 Pacific Avenue
  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • This workshop is designed for those interested in the health and well-being of girls and young women. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the On the Move Handbook and other CAAWS resources.
  • Light refreshments and snacks provided.
  • Registration is required by February 6.
  • Registration/info: Françoise at 925-5662, or
  • 391-3844, e-mail: francoise@directorat.mb.ca

Wednesday, February 15

Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre's 3rd Annual Fab Fest Fundraiser & Silent Auction

  • West End Cultural Centre
  • 586 Ellice Avenue at Sherbrooke
  • 7:00 p.m. - Doors Open
  • 7:30 p.m. - Show Begins
  • The evening will be headlined by Manitoba artist Alana Levandoski, as well as featuring speaker, professional coach, host and comedian Aisha Afa.
  • Tickets: $20
  • Tickets/info: 477-1123

Thursday, February 16

So You Think You Can Act Fundraiser

  • Sarasvati Productions
  • Gas Station Arts Centre
  • 445 River Avenue
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • The evening will feature celebrities, testing out their acting ability in front of a panel of judges and an audience. The audience will choose the winner of the inaugural trophy.
  • Tickets: $25, includes wine reception
  • Tickets/info: 586-2236, www.sarasvati.ca

Thursday, February 16

The Chamber Luncheon
Honouring the YMCA-YWCA
Women of Distinction Awards

  • Sponsored by Manitoba Lotteries and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
  • The Fairmont Hotel Ballroom - 2nd Floor
  • 11:30 a.m.
  • Features speaker Stephanie Forsyth, President of Red River College.
  • Ticket deadline is February 8.
  • Tickets/info: Mel at: 831-2975, e-mail: mmarginet@ymcaywca.mb.ca

Tuesday, February 21

2012 Manitoba Housing Outlook Conference

  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  • Delta Winnipeg Hotel, 350 St. Mary Avenue
  • 7:45 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast
  • 8:15 - 11:55 a.m. - Conference
  • Features a team of economists and market analysts who will share their knowledge and examine the latest economic and housing market conditions. The event will also feature a presentation from the City of Winnipeg on future directions for housing.
  • Early-Bird Registration by January 24 - $100
  • (+ $5.00 GST) = $105.00
  • After January 24 - $125 (+ $6.25 GST) = $131.25
  • Table Rate - $500 (+ $25.00 GST) = $525.00
  • Online registration: www.cmhc.ca/conferenceregistration
  • Registration/info: 1-800-668-2642 (7 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday to Friday), fax: 1-800-245-9274

Tuesday, February 21

3rd Annual Cultural Awareness Workshop - Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Impact of History on Mental, Spiritual, and Cultural Care

  • Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Avenue
  • 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • This event features an appreciation of Black history and its influence on mental, spiritual and cultural care, among other things.
  • Lunch and refreshments included.
  • Registration is required by January 30.
  • Fee: $60 or $30 for youths 25 and under and Seniors 55+
  • Registration/info: 775-4378, fax: 778-4378, e-mail: cobw@mymts.net, website: www.cbwc-manitoba.com

Tuesday, February 28

Lunch & Learn - Wanting More of the Sky: Rural Women in China

  • Manitoba Women's Advisory Council
  • (Status of Women)
  • Please Note New Location: Learning Centre, United Way of Winnipeg, Boardroom 119
  • 580 Main Street
  • Doors open: 11:45 a.m.
  • Formal presentation: 12:05 - 1:00 p.m.
  • Presenter: Dr. Tuula Heinonen, Ph.D.
  • Bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee and a healthy snack provided.
  • Registration/info: 945-6281

Wednesdays

Yoga/Pilates Fusion - Free Drop-in Group for Women

  • North End Women's Centre
  • 394 Selkirk Avenue
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  • This is a beginner to intermediate core strengthening and stretching workout that helps shape the entire body and strengthen the back.
  • Wear loose or stretchy clothing. Mats and bus tickets provided.
  • Info: 589-7347

Thursday, February 9

Keeping Top Performers

  • Volunteer Manitoba
  • The United Way of Winnipeg, 580 Main Street
  • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Presenter: Lisa Lewis
  • Topics include: Performance Management; Understanding Your Employees; Communication; Giving and Receiving Feedback; Conflict Management, and much more.
  • Workshop fee: $125
  • Registration/info: Delores at: 477-5180 ext. 221,
  • toll-free: (888) 922-4545, e-mail: delores.jansen@volunteermanitoba.ca

Friday, February 10

Community Legal Education Association (CLEA) Law Conference

  • Sponsored by Assiniboine Credit Union
  • Union Centre, 206 - 275 Broadway
  • 9:30 a.m. - Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Conference
  • Topics include: Your Rights: Privacy, Access to Information, Copyright, Technology, Internet Safety, Identity Theft, and much more.
  • Registration fee: $100; Students - $40
  • Includes continental breakfast and lunch
  • Registration/info: Kerri at: 943-2382 ext. 2,
  • e-mail: kbrass@communitylegal.mb.ca

Wednesdays, February 15 until March 21

Leave Bullying Behind and Embrace the Life You Want

  • The Family Centre
  • 401 - 393 Portage Avenue
  • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • Facilitator: Darlene Wright, BSW,RSW
  • Participants at this group will gain conflict resolutions skills, meet and learn from other survivors, feel more confident and competent, among other things.
  • Space is limited. An in-person intake meeting is required.
  • Registration/info: 947-1401

Thursday, February 16

Human Rights Complaints: Myths, Fears and Realities

  • Manitoba Human Rights Commission
  • Place Louis Riel Suite Hotel, 190 Smith Street
  • 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • This workshop helps employers determine whether a workplace issue raises aspects of human rights law, when an investigation into the issue raises aspects of human rights law, among other things.
  • Cost: $125 - lunch included
  • Registration/info: Sheilagh at: 945-3009

Thursday, February 16

Marymound Annual Meeting

  • Marymound Gathering Room, 442 Scotia Street
  • 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
  • Features inspiring stories of youths who have made great strides and a wrap-up of Marymound's Centennial year.
  • Lunch is included.
  • Registration/info: 338-7971, e-mail: info@marymound.com

Thursday, February 23

Harassment in the Workplace

  • Manitoba Human Rights Commission
  • Place Louis Riel Suite Hotel, 190 Smith Street
  • 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • This workshop teaches participants how harassment is defined by The Human Rights Code; how to appropriately respond to an employee harassment complaint; and why anti harassment policies are needed in the workplace.
  • Cost: $125 - lunch included
  • Registration/info: Sheilagh at: 945-3009

Saturday, February 25

Hit and Roll Bonspiel & Gala Fundraiser with Team Stoughton

  • Presented by the Manitoba Lung Association, in partnership with Team Stoughton
  • Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
  • 1808 Wellington Avenue
  • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
  • Features an exclusive VIP reception with Team Stoughton, a gala dinner, keynote address by Team Stoughton, among other things.
  • Tickets: $150, $1500 for a table of 10
  • *Additional $25 for VIP Reception per ticket
  • Tickets/info: Shauna at: 774-5501, e-mail: shauna.jurczak@mb.lung.ca

Monday, February 27

Educational Session on Changing Seats

  • Presented by Manitoba Public Insurance, Transportation Options Network for Seniors, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
  • Education Room - 755 Portage Avenue
  • 1:00 p.m. - Registration
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Session Begins
  • The session will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about new resources available to service providers, agencies, and older adults titled Changing Seats - Transitioning from Driver to Passenger Curriculum.
  • Everyone attending will receive a copy of the Changing Seats curriculum and resource materials.
  • To register, fax your name, organization & position, phone number and e-mail address to: Kathy Henderson, Support Services to Seniors Facilitator at: 940-2009 before February 17, 2012.

Thursday, March 1

Cheese & Wine Fundraiser

  • The Manitoba Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada
  • Niakwa Country Club
  • 620 Niakwa Road
  • 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
  • The evening features wines of various regions and styles, expertly paired with cheeses.
  • Tickets: $80 ($25 tax receipt)
  • Tickets/info: 772-3498, e-mail: manitoba@osteoporosis.ca

Thursday, March 1

YWCA Brandon's 25th Annual Women
of Distinction Awards Dinner

  • UCT Pavilion at the Keystone Centre
  • #1 1175 18th Street
  • 5:00 p.m. - Wine and Cheese Reception
  • 5:30 p.m. - Cocktails
  • 6:30 p.m. - Seating followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.
  • The event honours outstanding women from Brandon and the Westman region.
  • Tickets: $60
  • Tickets/info: Nickole at: (204) 571-3680,
  • e-mail: ywca2@wcgwave.ca

Thursday, March 1

The Women's Health Clinic Annual Gala Dinner - 30 Years...Celebrating The Past & A Vision For The Next 30

  • The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway Avenue
  • 5:30 p.m. - Cocktails
  • 6:30 p.m. - Dinner
  • Hosted by Heather Bishop, the public is invited to attend an evening filled with memories and announcements.
  • Individuals Tickets - $125, The 'You and New" Tickets (bring along someone who has never attended) - $175, Low Income Tickets - $50
  • Tickets/info: Angie at: 697-0878,
  • e-mail: angie@plannersplus.ca

Wednesday, February 15

International Night

  • Hosted by Business & Professional Women Winnipeg
  • Tio's Mexican Restaurant & Bar
  • 754 St. Mary's Road (near Glen Lawn Collegiate)
  • 6:30 p.m.
  • Features dinner and entertainment celebrating Mexico.
  • $30 - Members, $35 - Non-Members, both payable at the restaurant. Guests are welcome.
  • RSVP required by February 13.
  • Registration/info: Ari at: sales@perfumeparadise.ca