DIRECTORY
Directory of Winnipeg Organizations
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NERUDA
1-MONTH
One-Month Challenge
See
"Of Interest..."
section for details. |
100 MILE
100 Mile Manitoba Diet
See
"Of Interest..."
section for details. |
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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
JULY 3-5
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Friday July 3 – Sunday July 5
Film Screening: Shall We Kiss?
While on a job in Nantes one evening, Emilie encounters Gabriel. Although they're both attracted to each other, they each already have someone in their life. What's more, they know that they will probably never see each other again.
Even so, he'd like to kiss her. She'd also like to kiss him. But something prevents them from doing so: a story of a married woman and her best friend overcome by the effects of a kiss. A kiss that should have been of no consequence.
Playing Friday & Saturday at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm, Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St. (Artspace Bldg.) |
JULY 5
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Sunday July 5
Basic Composting Workshop
FREE basic workshop suitable for a beginner. We cover the 5 essential keys to composting, layering, different composting methods and bin types.
Everyone is welcome to attend, however, pre-registration is required.
Please phone 925-3777 to register.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Crampton's Market, 1765 Waverley St. (@ Bishop Grandin)
Organized by Resource Conservation Manitoba. |
HAPPENING NEXT WEEK
JULY 7
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Tuesday July 7
Watering the Grassroots: Building an Environmental Water Movement in Winnipeg
Are you concerned about water in Manitoba? Do you want to get more involved in protecting our water environment? Join us for an evening of workshops on building a grassroots movement on water issues in Manitoba.
Our province faces a many environmental threats relating to water - effects of climate change, pollution from industrial agriculture, transnational and inter-provincial watershed management, threatened waterways, and over-consumption. Building our grassroots organizations has never been more important.
We are bringing together Meera Karunananthan, National Water Campaigner with Council of Canadians, Celeste Côté, National Water Campaigner with the Sierra Club of Canada, with selected community participants for an afternoon and evening of discussion around priorities, strategies and goals for water activism.
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, EcoCentre, 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave.
Everyone Welcome. Free Admission. Refreshments will be served.
Registration is required. Please download an application from http://www.livinggreenlivingwell.ca/watering and send it in to Josh Brandon at josh@mbeconetwork.org
For more information, please contact Sacha Kopelow at 479-3413. |
JULY 8-12
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Wednesday July 8 – Sunday July 12
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Venue: Birds Hill Provincial Park.
For programme, tickets, and other details, please visit winnipegfolkfestival.ca |
JULY 10-12
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Friday July 10 – Sunday July 12
Film Screening: Tokyo!
The strange world of Tokyo as it is shaped by the disparate people who live, work inside one enormous, constantly evolving, densely populated Japanese megalopolis - the ravishing and inimitable Tokyo. The film addresses the timeless question of whether we shape cities, or if cities shape us - in the process revealing the rich humanity at the heart of modern urban life.
Playing at 7:00 pm, Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St. (Artspace Bldg.) |
HAPPENING LATER ON
JULY 15-26
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Wednesday July 15 – Sunday July 26
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Held at various venues in Winnipeg’s Exchange District.
Passes are currently on sale at the MTC Box Office (174 Market Ave.), or by calling 942-6537 or 1-877-446-4500. Advance tickets on sale starting June 22nd.
For more information, please visit winnipegfringe.com |
JULY 16
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Thursday July 16
3rd Annual "Celebrating Women" Gala
The Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba will be honouring the achievements of Manitoba women and recognizing groups that have made a difference in the quality of life for women, their families and the community. There will be refreshments, door prizes, a rainbow auction and entertainment.
The individuals being honored are: Dianna Bussey (Salvation Army), Sharon Taylor (Wolseley Family Place), Val Noseworthy (Ukrainian Women’s Association in Canada, Manitoba), Beatrice Watson (Immigrant Women’s Association of Manitoba). Groups being honoured are: Council of Women of Winnipeg, Heritage House Conservation Committee, CFUW Manitoba Council.
7:30 pm, Khartum Shrine House, 1155 Wilkes Ave.
All are welcome.
Tickets: $25.00, available at McNally Robinson Booksellers or by contacting
992-2751 or pcwm@mts.net |
JULY 19
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Sunday July 19
Candle Light Vigil
To Protest 10 Years of persecution of Falun Gong and other human rights abuses in China. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that contains 5 sets of meditative exercises, with teachings from Buddha and Tao schools, and based on the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion, tolerance. In 1999, the Chinese government began persecuting Falun Gong practitioners in China.
Speakers:
* David Matas, international human rights lawyer.
* Jenny Gerbasi, City Councillor, Winnipeg.
* Mr. Wen-yu Liu, a victim of the persecution.
9:00 pm, Legislative Building.
Organized by the Falun Dafa Association of Winnipeg (mylc1@mts.net). |
AUG 2-15
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Sunday August 2 – Saturday August 15
Folklorama
Folklorama runs August 2 - 15 with a kick-off event on Saturday, August 1 at The Forks.
For more information, please visit folklorama.ca |
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Of Interest...
The One-Month Challenge
Fair Trade Manitoba (FTM), an emerging local network, is launching a campaign called the One-Month Challenge (OMC). Participants in the campaign agree to exclusively shop fair trade when purchasing coffee, tea and chocolate over a 30-day period.
Shopping Fair Trade makes a real difference in:
* Enhancing the working and living conditions of producers;
* Encouraging greater consumer responsibility; and
* Promoting ethical values in the marketplace in Manitoba.
Based on the experience gained in Feb. 2007 (limited pilot campaign), and in October 2007 (expanded campaign), FTM is launching an even bigger campaign starting on February 14, 2008. The primary objectives of the campaigns are to have a real and lasting impact on the marketplace, as well as to increase the base of informed consumers.
For more information, visit the FTM website at www.fairtrademanitoba.ca
The 100 Mile Manitoba Diet
Imagine people consuming food found only within a 100 mile radius for 100 days. How could they live without salt or balsamic vinegar? And how can you be involved? Education groups are being scheduled to learn valuable skills needed for this diet. The 100 Mile Manitoba Website lists food resource links. Find out more at www.100milemanitoba.org
Things to Remember: ** We are not the Eating Patrol. ** 100% Participation is not required. Try a 100 Mile Meal once a week, or have a 100 Mile Dinner Party for just 1 night. ** Remember, there are tasty exceptions to every rule.
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