Community stories
How the Orange Shirt Day movement impacts everyone, every day
Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30th to honour survivors of residential schools. This meaningful and significant movement started in 2013 to recognize the month in which Indigenous children were removed from their parents.
Mother Earth Recycling renews community spirit
On September 9th, 2021, ACU’s community partners, Mother Earth Recycling and Green Action Centre, became two of 39 Winnipeg organizations to sign in commitment to the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord. The Accord is an initiative led…
How Green Action Centre is combatting climate change in Manitoba
On September 9th, 2021, ACU’s community partners, Mother Earth Recycling and Green Action Centre, became two of 39 Winnipeg organizations to sign in commitment to the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord. The Accord is an initiative led…
ACU and B Corp — We’re in good company!
Update from ACU, July 2021 ACU has been named a Best For The World B Corp in the categories of Governance and Customers, who are the member-owners of the credit…
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Top tips and advice from Asterisk’s best articles of the year
Curious about our most-read articles of the year? From first-time home buying tips to student budgeting advice and how we’re helping build a greener Winnipeg, these stories highlight the values…
Qualico and ACU partner to build sustainable communities
With over 70 years of history in Manitoba, Qualico is a trusted provincial institution. And though Qualico’s business spans the country, its condominium division, StreetSide, has quite a presence in…
LS Properties takes community-centered approach to Winnipeg real estate
For Winnipeg-based LS Properties, finding high-quality properties isn’t the only business focus. It’s also looking for high-quality relationships. LS Properties is a local real estate company that acquires properties in…