This is a question we are often asked at Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Limited. The answer is always “Yes!” We’ve all seen stories in the media where an apartment or rental unit suffers damage from a fire or similar disaster. The people who rent often do not carry insurance coverage for their belongings. Thankfully the caring […]
4 Tips to Reach Your Goals This Year
Ah, February, that time of year when most people’s New Year’s resolve begins to waver. In January, many people assess the past year and set ambitious life improvement plans and goals for the year to come. Of course we set these goals with the greatest of intentions, however by February many of us fall back […]
MAWA’s Over the Top — Celebrating 30 Years
MAWA is turning 30 and rather than lamenting its first metaphoric grey hairs, the organization will celebrate its milestone birthday at their annual “Over the Top” fundraiser on Sunday, March 16. What is MAWA? MAWA — Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art — was founded by women artists concerned that, while there are more women graduating from art school than men, […]
Theatre Projects Manitoba Presents: Sargent & Victor & Me
Theatre Projects Manitoba has been showcasing Manitoba arts and plays for over 24 years, and this year is no exception. From February 27 to March 9, they are presenting Winnipeg playwright Debbie Patterson’s Sargent & Victor & Me, a narrative which aims to unlock the mystery of how neighbourhoods evolve and how we cope with […]
Ever Wonder What it Would be like to Live in a Housing Co-op?
Are you interested in affordable housing that doesn’t include landlords? Want to have a say in your home and your community? You can learn more about housing co-ops on Saturday, March 1. Breaking the Mold – New Look Housing Co-ops A public panel discussion on the co-operative model for affordable housing is being held on Saturday, March 1, […]
You Could Win Fair Trade Chocolate for a year!
One of the first projects I had the opportunity to lead here at Assiniboine Credit Union, was our participation in the Fair Trade One Month Challenge, so I was honoured when I was asked to appear in a video for the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) to talk about ACU’s role in promoting the […]