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Event Description |
Time / Location |
| 1/16 - 12/31 |
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Grace Hospital Auxiliary The Grace Hospital Auxiliary is accepting donations of "Gently Read Books". Unfortunately, we are unable to sell Encyclopedias and condensed Reader's Digests and would gladly accept current or less than a year old magazines.
Books etc. can be dropped off at Enquiry located in the front foyer of the hospital or at Receiving - located behind Emergency which is accessible off Sturgeon Rd. We are unable to provide pick up service.
We thank you for your past support and contributions. All profits from the sale of these books etc. go to Patient Care at the Grace. |
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at Grace Hospital |
| 3/17 - 5/31 |
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YMCA-YWCA Attention Moms:
Are you at home with young children? Y Neighbours gives women at home with young children a chance to meet with other moms one morning a week for coffee and conversation while your children are cared for in a fully supervised nursery.
Y Neighbours is in 12 locations across the city. For more information contact Lori at 947-3110 ext 231. |
Call For Details,
at 12 YMCA-YWCA locations across the city |
| 3/17 - 6/30 |
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Creative Retirement Manitoba Creative Retirement Manitoba is offering Spring Courses for Seniors from March-June. Topics include gardening, computers,photography and much more.
For further details contact 949-2565 or go to their website at www.crm.mb.ca |
Call For Details,
at Call For Details |
| 5/12 - 6/1 |
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Costco's fundraiser in support of the Children's Foundation of Manitoba We are committed to running a
successful campaign with a goal of raising up to $50,000 in one month to benefit the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. On Friday, May 9th, come down to get a delicious Krispy Kreme donut for Mother's Day and rose for Mom. On Saturday, May 10 meet Julie Hart, former wife of Bret Hart wrestling champion, who will be here for autographs. Julie an advocate of children's charities will be showing her support for the Foundation. From Monday May 12- 18 we have a Silent Auction with amazing prizes such as an autographed Canadiens puck by Saky Koivu, autographs from celebrities including Nickelback and Joan Rivers, Hot Air Balloon ride and much more! On Saturday May 17th and Saturday May 31st we have the Winnipeg Goldeyes here for autographs from 11am-1pm. All autographs by donation; come and meet your favorite player! Our big weekend is called Miracle Weekend and is on Saturday May 24 from 11am - 4pm and Sunday May 25 from 1pm- 4pm. Our warehouse will have the Winnipeg Fire Department down with their Fire Safety house, kids can get their photos taken by donation with firemen. We have clowns and face painting, balloons and other fun things planned. On
Saturday May 31 to June 1st is our Grand Finale weekend with lots of activities. All
donations collected for these various events go 100% to support the Manitoba Children's Hospital Foundation. All three Costco locations will be hosting these events. |
Various times,
at Costco Wholesale Warehouse 549/2365 McGillivray Blvd |
| 5/16 - 5/19 |
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44th Annual Optimist Buffalo Barbeque Come and enjoy the long weekend at the 44th Annual Optimist Buffalo Barbeque. There's face painting for the kids, clowns, jugglers, balloons, fireworks and a giant ferris wheel. There's free parking and free admission. A day for the whole family! |
Friday 5-10pm/Saturday 11am-10pm/Sunday Noon -10pm/Victoria Day 11am-5pm,
at Heritage/Victoria Community Club 950 Sturgeon Road |
| 5/20 |
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Taking Charge - Cancer and Depression "Taking Charge" is an information and support group for people with cancer, their families and friends. CANCER AND DEPRESSION will be the topic at the May 20th, meeting. Join Bunty Anderson, a social worker for CancerCare Manitoba, as he provides information and support for all people dealing with cancer and depression.
Taking Charge meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. |
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm,
at Canadian Cancer Society, 194B Sherbrook Street |
| 5/21 |
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1st Annual Sunshine Day Make sure to make a trip to your local A & W restaurant on May 21st. All the proceeds from the sale of A & W's famous rootbeer and coffee will go to the Sunshine Fund-helping send Manitoba children to Camp. |
hours of operation,
at A & W Restaurants in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Lockport, Steinbach & Portage |
| 5/22 |
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Men's Club of the United Church in Meadowood The men's club of the United Church in Meadowood urge the public to attend an informational meeting and discussions on the subject-- "Lets Save Lake Winnipeg -Our Collective Responsibility".
This presentation is in Co-operation of the Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Board, with the guest speaker being the well known Bill Barlow, Chairman of the Lake Winnipeg Water Stewardship Board. The General public is invited to attend this very important presentation.
The "Manitoba Water Protection Handbook" along with other materials, will also be made available to those that wish to have them. For more information please call 256-7002 or email ucm@ucim.org |
7:00pm-8:30pm,
at 1111 Dakota Street |
| 5/23 - 5/23 |
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The Cupcakery Opens So long slab cake! Winnipeg's first exclusive cupcake shop will be opening its doors on May 23rd. The cupcakery features vanilla and chocolate cupcakes with your choice of 7, yes 7, different icings. You can even order specialty cupcakes and custom orders for weddings and events. Delivery and online ordering is also available. |
10am,
at 439 Stradbrook Avenue |
| 5/24 |
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2nd Annual Pigskin Plus Women's Football Clinic The Winnipeg Football Club will be hosting the 2nd Annual Pigskin Plus Women's Football Clinic. It's a chance for women to learn the game from players and coaches, rules and regs and your chance to be Buzz and Boomer. All of this and much more! For more information please call Colleen Dowbyhuz, Event Services Manager at 784-7421. |
Registration starts at 8:30am and the event starts at 9:45am,
at Winnipeg Sun Centre at the Stadium |
| 5/24 |
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Community Wheelchair Sports Event The Manitoba Wheelchair Sport Association along with TenTen Sinclair housing will be hosting a community wheelchair sports event encouraging Manitobans of all abilities to participate. Join Manitoba's wheelchair basketball provincial team members, along with one of Canada's Paralympic athletes Lee Carter who will lead demos in wheelchair basketball and tennis. For more information please contact MWSA or visit their website at www.mwsa.ca |
2-5pm,
at YMCA Downtown |
| 5/29 |
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Westdale Community in Motion Join us for the "Westdale Community in Motion" walking activity organized by the school communities of Beaverlodge, Westdale and Westgrove schools and supported by the Pembina Trails School Division and Healthy Child Manitoba. Entertainers include Juno nominated children's entertainer, Aaron Burnett and world famous juggler, Robin Chestnut. Registration takes place from 6-6:30pm at Westdale Junior High. The goal of the event is to promote physical activity in our community. Make this a great way to end your day! |
6-9pm,
at Westdale Junior High |
| 5/30 - 5/31 |
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StoneBroke Art Auction The StoneBroke Auction is a non-profit fundraiser/silent auction for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This foundation raises awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa and provides counselling, necessities such as gloves, soap, clothing,sleeping mats, nutritious food, and drugs for opportunistic infections. Make a difference in someone's life. |
May 30th is from 7pm-11pm/May 31 is from 12-6pm,
at Cre8ery on the 2nd floor at 125 Adelaide Street |
| 5/31 |
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CancerCare Manitoba's Challenge for Life Evelyn Fey who is Captain of the Klaw'd Hoppers is participating in the Challenge for Life this September which is replacing the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. She needs your support. In order to partake in the 20km walk she needs to raise $1000. This is where you come in. To raise money and awareness for CancerCare Manitoba's Challenge for Life, there is a bakesale being held at the Garden City Shopping Center. Baking of any kind is welcome or donations to the cause. For more information call Evelyn Fey at 339-4699. |
9am-3pm,
at Garden City Shopping Center(center court) |
| 5/31 - 6/1 |
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Back Forty Festival The Back Forty Music Festival in association with Chautauqua Spirit and Cultural Capitals of Canada, is pleased to present an expanded multicultural program for 2008. This year the festival takes place Saturday May 31 and June 1 from noon till dusk in beautiful Morden Park, located an hour and a half from downtown Winnipeg on Highway #3 in Morden MB. It's two days of great folk, roots, country, blues, and bluegrass music by local and international artists, plus activities for the little ones, craft market, food and fun for the whole family! For the kids there are activities both days from 12 - 6, including drama games with Kids Act, face-painting, crafts and many "free penny carnival games". Food and beverages available on site.
Advance tickets are on sale now: daily passes are $15 and weekend passes are $25 available at Thornview Grocery in Morden. For more information contact JP Lepage at 822-1915 or log on at www.back40folkfest.com |
Noon until dusk each day,
at Morden Park-located an hour and a half from downtown Winnipeg on Highway #3 in Morden MB |
| 6/1 |
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Ride Roll & Stroll Fundraiser Join the Ride Roll & Stroll Fundraiser to help provide horseback riding to kids with disabilities. The Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association MRDA) was founded in 1977, as a charitable non-profit volunteer organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding to kids with disabilities. The goal of therapeutic riding is to nurture the physical, psychological and social benefits to the rider. For more information logon their website at www.mrda.cc |
9am,
at Assiniboia Downs |
| 6/3 - 6/5 |
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Grace Hospital Auxiliary Paperback Book Sale It's the Grace Hospital Book Sale. Please come down and take a peek at a variety of paperback books. All proceeds go to patient care. |
10am-8pm,
at Hospital Auditorium 408 Booth Drive |
| 6/6 |
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Slowpokes Fundraising Social The Slowpokes Slo-pitch team is participating for the second year in a row in the Battling Against Breast Cancer tournament. Last year the tournament raised $33,000 and they hope to surpass it this year. Each team entered is required to raise $1500 entry fee however the Slowpokes hope to exceed that and raise $4000. For more information call Chris Townend(Slowpokes Slo-pitch Team Member at 784-7526. |
8:30pm-1am,
at Grapes on Ellice Avenue |
| 6/13 - 6/14 |
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Heroes For Child Find - A Guitar Heroes Competition Heroes For Child Find, is a Guitar Heroes Competition in support of Child Find Manitoba. Only 200 participant spots are open. There is a minimum of $100 in pledges to enter.
Finalists will challenge each other during half time at the Blue Bombers game, on July 11th.
Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for 2 with West Jet.
Other prizes available to be won include: 1 year family membership with YMCA/YWCA of Winnipeg; 6 month family membership with YMCA/YWCA of Winnipeg; 3 month membership with YMCA/YWCA of Winnipeg; Guitar Hero Games; gift certificates and much more!
Dress like a rock star to win even more prizes!
Visit www.heroesforchildfind.ca for more information. |
Friday from 5pm-9pm and Saturday from 10am-6pm,
at Polo Park Shopping Centre |
| 6/21 |
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Happy Days on Henderson Join the party as Happy Days on Henderson celebrates the Northeast businesses of Winnipeg. This year's event expects 500+residents with assorted activities for kids and parents alike. Happy Days are here again! |
daytime,
at Christian Family Centre at the foot of the Disraeli Overpass |
| 6/28 |
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Support our Forces Run Come out and run, walk or jog for the Forces. The Military Family Resource Centre is sponsoring the race with all the proceeds going directly to programs and services for military families in Winnipeg. For further information please call 833-2500. |
10am,
at Assiniboine Park Duck Pond |
| 7/5 - 7/6 |
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Annual International Cat Show |
daytime hours,
at Holy Cross Gymnasium at 290 Dubac Street |