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Research suggests that 4% to 10% of older Manitobans will experience some form of abuse in their later years. The most common type of abuse is financial abuse — the illegal or inappropriate use of a person’s money or property. Every year Assiniboine Credit Union participates in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day […]
When Maclean’s magazine dubbed Winnipeg “Canada’s Most Racist City” in 2015, Winnipeggers were shocked. But rather than acting defensively, the community took action to tackle the huge issue of healing and reconciling Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples. Mayor Brian Bowman declared 2016 the “Year of Reconciliation”, and institutions and community-based organizations alike increased their efforts […]
Small businesses create more jobs, boost our local economy and grow our communities. By changing a few purchasing habits, we can all help strengthen the communities we live in. October 16–22 was Small Business Week. It was a time to take note why small businesses are so important to our local economy and our communities. […]
Assiniboine Credit Union congratulates BUILD, the winner of the 2016 Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce — Spirit of Winnipeg Award for Social Enterprise! The 2016 winners were announced on March 4, 2016 at the 7th Annual Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala. The awards are focused on honoring, recognizing and bringing together the local Winnipeg business community […]
Throughout the year, Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) supports inner-city organizations with grants for programs that focus on job training. This summer, LITE is featuring several of the organizations they help fund with a travelling photo exhibit, which was stationed at Assiniboine’s 200 Main Street branch the week of July 13, 2015. The exhibit, titled […]
Chicago Blackhawks captain and Winnipegger Jonathan Toews know the importance of eating right. The three-time Stanley Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist credits his performance on and off the ice with a diet that focuses on fresh, whole foods. “In so many ways it changed my life to start focusing on eating healthier,” says […]
Where can you watch well-known, talented Winnipeggers read short pieces of writing from established and emerging Canadian writers that have not yet been published, while enjoying a glass of wine? If you’ve attended Wine & Words in the past, you’ll know that this is an event on Winnipeg’s cultural calendar that is not to be […]
What do Jon Snow (from Game of Thrones), your letter carrier (if you still have one), and the Manitoba caribou of the Qamairjuag Herd all have in common? They all travel at least 130km per week in the cold outdoors! What better way to join their ranks than by getting active with Bougeons en hiver: […]