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Dance to the music of lively Scottish reels and jigs in a relaxed social evening of easy ceilidh, Scottish and old tyme dances. Thursday evenings 8:00 to 10:00 pm from February 2 to March 15 inclusive at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 830 North Drive and Point Road. The price is only $5.00 per evening. Bring a friend along. For more information, phone David @ 284 4667
The Young Philanthropists Network is hosting a Fundraising evening at Rumour’s Comedy Club, Friday February 10 at 7:45 pm. Money raised from ticket sales will go towards organizations in Winnipeg that support education for youth. The Young Philanthropists Network is a group comprised of youth 18-35 who want to make a difference in their community. Tickets are $15, for more information contact 998-5125 or ypnwinnipeg@hotmail.com.
15th Annual Live Music is Better Coffee House in support of Winnipeg Harvest, Saturday, February 11, 8:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church Hall, 195 Collegiate Street [at Portage Avenue]. Feature performers include Baltimore Road, Larry Updike, Stuart & Russell, Still Standing and Trevor Johnson. Admission $5 and a tin for the bin. For info go to: www.happymikes.stjamesanglicanchurch.ca. Wheelchair accessible premises.
All you can eat "Pasta Night", Friday, February 17, St. James Anglican Church, 195 Collegiate St, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Enjoy a full course meal for $12 for adults, $8 for ages 6-12, under 5 free. Or $35 for a family [living at the same address]. www.stjamesanglicanchurch.ca
Pancake Tuesday, February 21, St. James Anglican Church, 195 Collegiate Street, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. No charge, freewill offering accepted. www.stjamesanglicanchurch.ca
The Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children will host its 50th Annual Conference on February 23rd & 24th, 2012 at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information visit www.manitobacec.ca
The Pan Am Clinic Foundation will be hosting their annual gala fundraising dinner, “Fire and Ice” on Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Hotel Fort Garry. We are pleased to announce that this year’s award recipient is Mark Chipman, Chairman of the Board for True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. For tickets and information visit www.fireandicegala.com or contact Kelly at 232-8271.
4th Annual Trek for Tourette is March 25th at the Assiniboine Park, meet at the DuckPond. 10am Registration, Trek begins at 11am For more information, visit www.tourette.ca.
Move N Groove 2012 is Saturday April 14th at Red River Exhibition Place from noon til midnight. Registered teams and individuals will MOVE ‘N GROOVE throughout the day and evening to a combination of live and recorded music, covering a variety of themes and genres including hip hop, current chart hits, Celtic Rock, oldies, disco, country, and classic rock. This inclusive event will embrace all forms of movement on a dance floor - from the dance enthusiast to those using a wheel chair. More info at www.movengrooveathon.com.
Manitoba Street Rod Association is holding the 13th. annual "RODARAMA" presented by Rondex again this year at the East End Arena, 517 Pandora Ave. E. in Winnipeg on April 27th., 28th., and 29th. 2012. As many of your listeners support the car hobby we would appreciate it if you were able to promote this event via your community events broadcasts. Net proceeds from this event go to the East End Community Club and the Children's Rehabilitation Foundation.
Transforming old cars into new Habitat homes. That's what a Winnipeg recycler wants to do. Urbanmine Recycling wants old beaters off the road with proceeds to help build new homes for Habitat. It's the Old Parts New Starts program. To learn more visit www.urbanmine.ca
Be a Meals on Wheels Volunteer. They pay for your gas and you help someone stay healthier in their home. To volunteer email info@mealswinnipeg.com
Canadian Blood Services needs to collect close to 59,000 blood donations in Manitoba. Blood is used every day to treat cancer patients, transplant recipients, trauma patients, newborn babies and many others. Appointments are recommended and help reduce clinic line-ups and waiting times. For more information or to book an appointment to donate visit http://www.blood.ca.
Siloam Mission offers health care, employment training, a meal program, clothing distribution, emergency shelter, transitional support and even an arts program for those poor or homeless. But, they can't do it without your help. Learn how you can help www.siloam.ca/undertheradar
The Stroke Recovery Association is a wonderful support group which helps improve the quality of life for stroke survivors, and they've been doing for over 40 years. If you know someone who is having trouble adjusting to life hit up www.strokerecovery.ca
Did you know that there are a 1000 people on Dialysis in Manitoba? You can help reduce that number by becoming a living kidney donor. To learn more about donating log onto www.kidney.ca
Are you stressed out? Klinic Community Health Centre wants to help visit www.de-stress.ca This web site offers info on how to reduce your stress and improve your mental health, and all of can use some of that!
Volunteers are at the heart of the home that love built. All it takes is four hours weekly or bi-weekly. Interact with families, clean, bake and help make the House feel like a home. Shifts are available seven days a week, morning, afternoon or evening – at both the House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room in Children’s Hospital. If you’re over 18 and want to become a volunteer, head to www.rmhmanitoba.org
The Kids Help Phone assists kids and teens about any issue important to them. It's Canada's only Toll Free line, 24 hour anonymous and web counselling. So if you need to call, it’s 925-5675