In August, Winnipeg will play host to the 2013 Manito Ahbee Festival, one of the premier aboriginal cultural festivals in North America. The Festival celebrates Aboriginal music, arts, culture and heritage, and aims to educate, entertain, inspire and unify. It features the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, International Competition Powow, Indigenous Marketplace and Tradeshow, and much

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Winnipeg – Health Care Staff at Maples Personal Care Home will be holding informationpickets from Sunday, July 14th to Wednesday, July 17th from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. On Friday, June 28th, 94% of the employees at the home voted in favour of a strike mandate. The 130 CUPE Local 2719 members, who include health care

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It is with great sadness that we learned this week that Brother Tom Bleasdale has passed away. A memorial service will be held on Friday July 5/13 at 14:00 hours at the Manitoba Masonic Centre, at Osborne & McMillan (420 Corydon Ave., Winnipeg) .Brother Bleasdale’s obituary: THOMAS BERNARD BLEASDALE Thomas Bernard (Tom) Bleasdale, passed away at

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, We invite you to play a role in ensuring organized labour is a permanent part of the Winnipeg Folk Festival! So far, Manitoba Unions have contributed $34,000 to revitalize the Folk Festival site. With a total contribution of $50,000, the Winnipeg Folk Festival will erect a permanent gateway to the family

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The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is reminding employers and workers to follow safe work procedures during the hot summer months. As seasonal heat waves continue, it becomes increasingly important for outdoor workers to take precautions against the heat. The effects of working in extreme heat can range from general discomfort to heat stress. General

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