Stories
This page includes blogs and testimonials about IJC, as well as articles in the media. It also serves as an opportunity to remain connected to ongoing work. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available!
A New Home for Community: Touchstone Drop‑In Opens Its Doors on Broadway
The Touchstone drop-in officially opened at 555 Broadway on December 8, 2025, and not a day too soon. The new
ARTICLE: Group home approved for Mitchell
The following article was written by Shannon Dueck for Steinbach Online on February 20. Council for the Rural Municipality of
ARTICLE: Initiatives for Just Communities forming coalition in Southeast
The following article was written by Svjetlana Mlinarevic for The Carillon on April 5, 2025. Initiatives for Just Communities (IJC)
ARTICLE: Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment
The following article is an excerpt from a piece written in the Winnipeg Free Press on August 22, 2025 by
ARTICLE: Minister Nahanni Fontaine visits El’dad Ranch to see benefits of the program
The following article was written by Darci Wilkinson, for the SteinbachOnline.com, and was originally published on April 5, 2025. El’dad
Farewell to our Executive Director
IJC’s Executive Director, Hank Dixon, is retiring on August 1, 2023. Hank has provided invaluable leadership to IJC over the
