February is Black History Month
Enhanced Passport
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
See details on the poster
Go Code Girl for grade 7-9 girls
The U of M Go Code Girl is seeking participants for an event happening this Saturday, Feb. 11th from 10:00 am to 2:15 pm.
If you’re interested, please email dorothy.harmon@acomi.ca as soon as possible, and you’ll be sent the registration link.
Let’s Continue To Support Nami Scholarship Fund, Thank You!
NAMI appreciates a model that guarantees funds to the scholarship for our youth in perpetuity. We sincerely thank those who have donated, and we also encourage others to do the same. All year round, we encourage people in our community to visit The Winnipeg Foundation website to donate with a minimum of $10 to NAMI Scholarship Fund at the link here to support our community youth education which was inaugurated last year. “Make this donation in celebration, honour or memory of someone.” Thank you! https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=1077
Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship — Athena Leadership
Athena offers $3,000 through their Leader of Tomorrow scholarship opportunity in hopes that some of the young women in the African community may be eligible.
Application Link: https://www.athenaleadership.ca/scholarship
Inquiries can be sent to Scholarship@athenaleadership.ca cc dorothy.harmon@acomi.ca and keep me posted
SEED Winnipeg Inc Business Development Services
Business Enterprise Support & Training Program
Business Enterprise Support & Training Program is a 6-week business training and consulting program available to all Manitoba residents living on a low income who have a business idea.
The training will be presented virtually on Zoom. Classes are 3 days per week(Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:00 am -12:00 pm) from February 22 to March 24, 2023.
Contact the Business Development Service Department via:
Email: bestinfo@seedwinnipeg.ca
Phone number: 204-927-9944
Y Mind YMCA Winnipeg: Techniques to support youths with feelings of stress and anxiety (Free program)
See details on the flyer
WinterFest
See details on the flyer
Mosaic Family Resource Network
Mosaic Family Resource Network: is offering free programs for newcomer families.
See details on the flyer
Free Income Tax Clinic
ACOMI is hosting a Free Income Tax Clinic. Please see info above
Manitoba Newcomer Hiring Event Get Hired Today!
Visit https://magnet.whoplusyou.com/lp/WorkinMB to register on the Work in Manitoba Portal.
The Hiring Event data, time, location will be provided through the portal in the upcoming weeks.
Recognition Counts – SEED Winnipeg
Recognition Counts February information sessions will be on Feb 14th at 2:00pm and Feb 16th at 6pm.
Recognition Counts is a program that provides supports to skilled immigrants wishing to work in their fields of expertise or alternative career in Manitoba. The program offers financial counselling, as well as the opportunity to apply for a loan of up to $15,000 with Assiniboine Credit Union, to help with the cost of having qualifications recognized in Manitoba and obtaining employment in profession or trade of expertise.
Registration Link: Recognition Counts Webinars – Feb 14 & 16 – SEED Winnipeg
Topics will include:
- Information on Recognition Counts loans.
- Stories of newcomers who have been successful in getting back to their careers.
- Valuable resources on Canadian workplace cultures and integration
- Tips to achieve financial stability as a newcomer.
For more information: Recognition Counts – SEED Winnipeg
Call for Research Participation
UYCA
Street Entrepreneurs 2023 Program
The Black Business and Professional’s Association (BBPA) and Black African and Caribbean Entrepreneurship Leadership (BACEL) Training Program -‘Street Entrepreneurs’ program targets Black aspiring and active entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 – 35 across Canada. ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ is a joint program between Urban Rez Solutions and the BBPA’s BACEL Project.
The goal of ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ is to raise entrepreneurial readiness and to improve social functioning as a factor of preparedness.
The ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ Program is designed to challenge participants to get optimum performance out of potential, develop realistic entrepreneurial goals, and hone transferable skills.
This 16-week program includes:
- Experiential learning sessions covering professional, entrepreneurial, and life skills
- Coaching
- Supports and pathways towards entrepreneurship
- Community building sessions to foster prosocial engagement
Space is limited, register today!
Anti-Racist Youth Lab
The Black Business and Professional’s Association (BBPA) and Black African and Caribbean Entrepreneurship Leadership (BACEL) Training Program -‘Street Entrepreneurs’ program targets Black aspiring and active entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 – 35 across Canada. ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ is a joint program between Urban Rez Solutions and the BBPA’s BACEL Project.
The goal of ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ is to raise entrepreneurial readiness and to improve social functioning as a factor of preparedness.
The ‘Street Entrepreneurs’ Program is designed to challenge participants to get optimum performance out of potential, develop realistic entrepreneurial goals, and hone transferable skills.
This 16-week program includes:
- Experiential learning sessions covering professional, entrepreneurial, and life skills
- Coaching
- Supports and pathways towards entrepreneurship
- Community building sessions to foster prosocial engagement
Space is limited, register today!
The Arts Leaders Program
The Manitoba Arts Council funds the creation and sharing of arts and culture for the benefit of all Manitobans. The grants offered by MAC are housed in the 6 streams. Please see the link
The Arts Leaders program supports building the capacity for leadership by individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour (BIPOC) in Manitoba’s arts and cultural sector. The program has the goal of seeing more BIPOC professionals in senior leadership positions in the arts.
This program is supported through a partnership agreement between Manitoba Arts Council and The Winnipeg Foundation
FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAM
If food security is an issue, “Food for all Program” is a Food supply for all season. An initiative of C.A.C Rehoboth Christain Centre in partnership with Peace Wholeness Centre. See poster for details and more contact information or visit websites below. Thank you! www.peacewholenesscentre.com
Lola‘s Beauty Gallery & Supplies
Lola‘s Beauty Gallery & Supplies is your One Stop shop for all your hair care needs. Lola’s specializes in all kinds of hair services such as braids, dreads, curls and extension services. We also carry many varieties of hair care and beauty supplies.
Lola’s offers Western Union and Ria money transfer services.
Stop by Lola’s today and take advantage of the many sales running on wigs and hair extensions.
Students with a valid student ID card can receive a student discount on their purchases.
NEW PATIENT PROMO
Book a new patient exam and cleaning and receive a $50 Tim Horton’s gift card, an electric toothbrush or teeth whitening kit*
We are growing, and we are so excited to add amazing patients to our family dental practice
Give us a call today at 204-663-5000, email at hello@kilconadental.ca or visit us at www.kilconadental.ca
Looking forward to meeting you
*while supplies last
CREST EYECARE
Your vision benefits with great deals on premium frames, lenses and contacts. We direct bill most insurance plans, plus get rewarded with Air Miles Reward Miles on every purchase.
Book your eye exam or visit us in store today! Send us email: info@cresteyecare.com Call us: 204-421-8080. Visit our website: www.cresteyecare.com
Our locations:
- Unit #9 – 1500, Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg.
- 1866 Pembina Hwy, Unit 2, Winnipeg, MB R3T6J1
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @cresteyecare. Book your eye exam or visit us in store today!
GEMINI MEDICAL CLINIC
Gemini Medical Clinic is a new family oriented medical clinic located at 735 Pembina Highway Winnipeg. Our primary objective is to help patients achieve their health goals by providing quality medical care. We are a team of 4 family physicians with immediate plans to include specialist care. Our providers include Drs’ Ify Osagie, Ral Koko, Alastair Sequeira and Taiwo Sonoiki. We provide a range of services including general/family practice, women’s health, child health, whole health and wellness, addictions medicine, minor surgical procedures etc.
We also provide non-insured services like filling out forms, disability applications, medical notes and many more.
We are open to the public July 4, 2022 and accepting new patients.
Shop at Gifted Fingers International Limited
Gifted fingers international limited – Your African Caribbean community food store.
Specializing in all ethnic foods and beauty supplies Butchering, meats, chicken, fish, goat with skin on, so many seafood.
Shop at gifted fingers today for African, Caribbean, Asian, East Indian, groceries, all types of human hair extensions, all types of braids, cosmetic products, Diverse African Caribbean inspired ready made fabrics, african wedding accessories, Italian gold accessories, bags, shoes, bridal makeovers and many more at affordable and reasonable prices for all nationalities,
Walk into the ”one-shop-stop” today and experience great discounts on all grocery, fabric, hair, beauty products and many more.
Location 1:
1006 Nairn avenue Winnipeg Manitoba
Location 2:
Unit 4 – 955 saint Mary’s road, Winnipeg, Manitoba and we’re open 9am to 8pm from Monday to Saturday;
Phone number: 2043060101
”Great customer service experience
Where your satisfaction is guaranteed”!
For more details, visit www.giftedfingers or follow us on Instagram and Facebook at giftedfingersinternational
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Have a nice week!
