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Posted: Wed May 1 2019
In May 2018, the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology issued a report entitled The Federal Role in a Social Finance Fund. The Committee's recommendations included the federal government creating and contributing to a national social finance fund. This recommendation,...
Posted: Tue April 30 2019
A CCEDNet Analysis of Manitoba's New Building Sustainable Communities Program
As I’ve been cycling and walking through inner city Winnipeg communities this spring, I’ve been thinking deeply about the role of some ‘keystone’ community-based organizations in our keystone province. On...
Posted: Fri April 26 2019
The Green Pastures Society Network equips organizations with the knowledge and Financial Advocacy tools to help their clients get the financial and other economic resources that they are entitled to from programs established by government available to help Canadians. Finally a solution whose time...
Posted: Wed April 3 2019
TL;DR: A point form analysis by theme areas of the 2019 Manitoba provincial budget is below.
The storefront entrance of Mother Earth Recycling (MER) runs adjacent to my new favourite intersection in Winnipeg - the corner of Main Street and Sutherland Avenue. Freshly painted murals...
Posted: Mon March 11 2019
A few years ago, Mark Kerwin bought coffee beans at Klink Coffee. Once back home, he made himself a cup of coffee, a great cup of coffee! It tasted so good that he took his phone and tweeted about it. His tweet reached Klink Coffee, who at the time was actively searching for a business development...
Posted: Wed March 6 2019
Angie brought passion while Morgan Vespa brought the funding know-how, making this a dynamic match
“For me, personally, the sweat lodge is important. That’s where I do my healing”
Angie Giesbrecht is a Cree, Anishinaabe, and Metis woman from Winnipeg with ancestors from God’s...
Posted: Mon January 14 2019
1The Farmers' Bank of Rustico existed from 1864 to 1894 (The Bank received its charter in 1864 but had been operating informally since 1861). Located in Prince Edward Island, one of the 10 provinces of present-day Canada, this financial institution, entirely managed by farmers in this part of the...
Posted: Fri December 21 2018
In September 2018, I attended for the first time the conference EconoUs. Besides the fact that I was impressed by the very inspiring exchanges and stories shared, one idea called my attention: IDEA. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility were at the heart of the opening plenary, The Big...
Posted: Thu December 20 2018
Back in October 2018, community builders, advocates, and activists from across Manitoba joined together for the annual Manitoba Gathering of Community Builders, hosted by the Canadian CED Network at St John’s High School in the heart of Winnipeg’s North End. The theme of the Gathering this year was...
Posted: Tue December 18 2018
Philippa Wiens joined the CCEDNet team midway through this year, coming with a diverse set of skills and background. Since I joined CCEDNet 3 years ago, I have been fortunate to meet our many employees through our annual National CED Conference, EconoUs. Our team keeps expanding with the many...
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