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Oshki-Giizhig provides FASD support rooted in Indigenous traditions

Eric Friesen’s job is to take a chance on people. He’s the Executive Director of Oshki-Giizhig Inc., an Assiniboine Credit Union member supported by the credit union’s Community Financial Centre…

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Building sustainable university projects for community inclusion

The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC) has no interest in building ivory towers. Instead, UWCRC helps build sustainable projects like Winnipeg’s Downtown Commons, which welcomes “a wide cross-section…

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CEDA: Raymond Ngarboui, Community Organizer of Rainbow Community Gardens, coordinates food security initiatives with refugee and newcomer families.
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CEDA gives Winnipeg youth a new lease on life

Winnipeg residents have already seen the makeover of the Merchants Hotel from the outside, but the next transformation is going on inside. Originally built as a hardware store in 1914…

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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…

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Fabricio Mendes, SVP Asset Management and Investor Relations, LS Properties, shakes hands with a man outside a building.
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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…

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5 simple steps to set up your own email account

Whether you’re new to digital banking or already use it, there are some quick things you can do to make day-to-day transactions easier and faster. Having an email address is…

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