Real Nadeau: It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our colleague and friend, Real Nadeau. He was a very proud father to his daughters Marie-Josée and Catherine, but also a son, brother, uncle and a friend. His genuine smile greeted us each day, and we were the beneficiaries of his humour and […]
We settled into our seats at the local coffee shop to catch up on the latest news. James had seen his fair share of rough spots in life. Prison, mental health issues, struggling to hold a full time job. As we talked we were interrupted by someone sitting next to us, “Do you know how
Seeing the Invisible You are going to make a decision everyday how you want to live: whether it’s going to be by what you see or just trust that the not yet seen is much better. Sight is powerful but limited. We recently had a two-day training on suicide prevention, and it’s amazing the statistics
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The Touchstone Foodbank Crew; Dylan, Dallas, Nathan and Maraleigh. Every other Thursday, this group of hardworking individuals is responsible for picking up the Touchstone food order from Winnipeg Harvest. They fill up the back of 1 van and 1 car and deliver the food order to the Touchstone (IJC) offices at 1200 Portage Ave.
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Feb. 16th 2017, Marks the date of this year’s El’Dad Ice Fishing trip. The warm temperature of +5 had staff and participants alike holding our breath as we drove over the un-even surface that is Lake Winnipeg. After arriving to our spot safely, anticipation was high, the competition was heated; who was going to catch
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CARE PROVIDERS NEEDED Home Share Program – El’ Dad Ranch We support adults with intellectual challenges by building on their strengths; recognizing their worth; honoring their ability to make informed choices and achieve personal growth. El’ Dad is seeking Care Providers living in the Steinbach and sounding area who want to share their home
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Visions and Voices is a program of Initiatives for Just Communities that offers presentations to groups within Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba who want to know more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The presenters are adults with FASD who are willing to share their stories of hope, struggle, and accomplishment with the public. Following a
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Many times we look but do not see. However… a camera can recapture a lost day. Thinking in visual terms can develop a better understanding of the world that surrounds us. The world becomes what we choose to focus on. There is beauty in the world… if we choose to see it. (Russ Hilsher at
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Hank Dixon, interim Director of Open Circle, and Natalia Ilyniak, Director of Circles of Support and Accountability, spoke at Geez Magazine’s launch of Issue #44: Prisons. Hank shared about his experiences with the prison, both as an inmate and chaplain. He closed his presentation by quoting Gregory J. Boyle: “We stand there with those whose
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Mediation Services and Initiatives for Just Communities have partnered to create an interactive exhibition that will foster an understanding of personal experiences with the Criminal Justice System, as well as promote community-based Restorative Justice initiatives in Manitoba. This exhibition will be set up at the Canadian Mennonite University on Wednesday, November 22, in Marpeck Commons
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