SUMMER CAMPING
A great season at Camp Stephens;
and Camp Y.
Canada’s oldest resident camp completed its 120th season providing exciting challenges and adventure to over 1100 youth. Camp Y completed initial renovations and opened program operations with a bang for the first time this summer. » MORE
CAMPS FOR KIDS
Fund raising campaign a success.
The response to the campaign from foundations, corporations, family and individuals has been very encouraging.
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WOMEN OF
DISTINCTION AWARDS
An evening celebrating 78 special women. » MORE
NORTH Y YOUTH CENTRE
The busiest place in the North End.
(Part 2 of three)
The North Y Youth Centre, partner in the Win Gardner Place, saw hundreds of youngsters and many families enjoying a summer of indoor and outdoor programs.
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PEOPLE WHO SERVE
Shameel Thakrar
One of the Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA’s most active volunteers » MORE
DID YOU KNOW?
North YMCA ...the Phoenix of the Winnipeg Y
In 1904, the YMCA Board decided to build a
new Y facility on Vaughan St. to replace the overcrowded facility at the corner of Smith & Portage Ave. Few are aware, however, that a smaller version was built on Selkirk Ave at the same time, the King George YMCA.
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SERVING IN COLUMBIA....
The Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA continues its International outreach.
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A TABLE FOR
CANADA'S YMCA
YMCA Canada recently unveiled a one-of-a-kind table, crafted using treasured artefacts and mementos, donated by every Y across the country. Click here to learn more about this exciting project.
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SAVE THE DATE! - Heritage Club luncheon
November 30, 2011
- AGM – January 30, 2012
YMCA Peace Week
November 19 to 26, 2011
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg's International Working Group is excited to partner with Ten Thousand Villages (134 Plaza Drive). On November 12th, 15% of your purchase will be donated to YMCA International Partnerships!
YMCA Peace Medal
The call for nominations for the YMCA Peace Medal and Youth Peace Medal has now started. Do you know an individual or group that voluntarily contributes to peace building in your community? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for a Youth or Adult Peace Medal. For more information about how to nominate an individual or group or to download a nomination form, please visit www.ywinnipeg.ca/actingpeace.html. Closing date for nominations is December 2, 2011.
YWCA Week Without Violence
October 17 to 23, 2011
Each year during the third week of October, Canadians bond with people in over 90 countries around the world to mark YWCA’s Week Without Violence™, a week-long series of community events promoting diverse approaches to creating a violence-free world. More than 17,000 people in schools, workplaces and neighbourhood organizations throughout Canada recognize this annual violence prevention initiative aimed at making violence a thing of the past.
Remembering Marlene Penner
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg lost a dear friend and colleague when Marlene Penner passed away on October 4 2011... MORE
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