Alzheimer Society of Manitoba looking for new board member
The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba is encouraging those who have a passion for those struggling with dementia care and brain health to join their Board of Directors.
Twelve members make up the ASM Board, and each year there are 1-3 members who have reached their term. There will be one position coming open at the end of May.
CEO, Erin Crawford, says they are accepting applications from Manitobans with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Working and winning together, with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba
Local Habitat for Humanity projects are gearing up for another season of construction.
Habitat for Humanity CEO, Jamie Hall, says the various Habitat Chapters are setting up volunteer schedules and working with their community trades to begin the build process throughout the province.
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba looking for new board member
The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba is encouraging those who have a passion for those struggling with dementia care and brain health to join their Board of Directors.
Twelve members make up the ASM Board, and each year there are 1-3 members who have reached their term. There will be one position coming open at the end of May.
CEO, Erin Crawford, says they are accepting applications from Manitobans with diverse backgrounds and experience.
RCMP warn public of interac e-transfer banking scams
Manitoba RCMP is warning the public about interac e-transfer scams that are becoming more prevalent.
In these instances, the victim receives an email which appears to be from someone trying to send them an interac e-transfer. At first glance it appears legitimate and when the victim clicks on the link and enters in their banking credentials, the scammers are able to steal the banking login information. This gives the scammers access to the account which allows them to withdraw large sums of money.
Pastor says Monday's eclipse a reminder not to look directly at the sun, but rather the Son in the heavens
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques calls Monday's solar eclipse 'a rare spectacle of nature' and for the Christian community, we include the eclipse as another way for our Creator to show his magnificence and mystery in the sky!
'The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the works of His hands,' declares David in the Psalms.
Monday's eclipse, a rare spectacle of nature
Across North America many will be taking their eyes to the skies to experience the partial solar eclipse that will take place to the south!
For Manitobans, we're not fortunate enough to live in, or have easy access to, the full shadow of the total eclipse, but just the same we're excited to experience something that is a 'rare spectacle of nature', as Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques calls it.
Mentorship, friendship and skill building with the MWF at Becoming an Outdoors Woman event
The Manitoba Wildlife Federation is hosting their annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman at the end of May, this being their 30th year for the event that instructs and mentors women in a wide variety of outdoor skills.
Optimism strong for cattle producers this spring
For the most part, it was a mild winter, and although spring has been a little chilly, it was still fairly good for the calving season! In Manitoba, March weather can be very unpredictable and you can sometimes experience the good and bad several times a week.
ManSask auctioneer competition standing room only in Virden
It was standing room only at Heartland Livestock in Virden recently for the annual ManSask Auctioneer Championships.
The event was hosted by the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association and the Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan.
They're small but bring big smiles at the Royal Winter Fair
The Royal Farmyard has been a hot spot for families this week at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Keystone Centre, offering hands-on experiences for all ages to meet and greet goats, cattle, horses and sheep, and so many more furry and fuzzy friends!
Carman area farmers Rod and Heather Hart have a passion for equine friends that come in small packages, miniature horses! They were founding members of the Manitoba Miniature Horse Club. Heather Hart says there are now between 45-50 families that belong to the Club, and it is a true passion for each of their member families.