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WINNIPEG, MB—There are plenty of opportunities for people to help alleviate poor living conditions in northern Manitoba communities that include a lack of clean water. That was the message elder Ed Wood from the Island Lake Tribal Council delivered about…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Westgate Mennonite Collegiate’s redevelopment proposal received approval from the City of Winnipeg Board of Adjustment at the end of March. In an e-mail sent to Westgate alumni, school principal Bob Hummelt said that opposition to the school’s plans was…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—People from a variety of different vocational backgrounds will gather at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) next month to discuss different approaches to peacebuilding, justice, reconciliation, conflict resolution and development. The Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP), an institute of CMU,…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—As part of its mandate “to make known the gifts of people with developmental disabilities,” L’Arche Winnipeg has opened a cafe that will provide work opportunities for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The L’Arche Tova Cafe will officially…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute is undergoing serious changes. First, they are still looking for a new principal. A search committee made up of members of the school’s board was accepting applications until March 15 and plans to have a…Read More→
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A B.C.-based ministry is aiming to distribute one million Bibles around the world by December 2013 and enrich the lives of Canadian Christians in the process. WorldServe Ministries Canada is committed to sending Bibles to the Middle East, Asia, Cuba…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Two local Christian schools are taking an innovative approach to educating students who are newcomers to Canada. The King’s School and Linden Christian School both offer what they call “transitional” programs—classrooms aimed at students who are new to the…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—At a time in life when many people her age are trying to spend as much time with their grandchildren as possible, Cheryl Macfarlane is half a world away from hers. While she dearly loves her grandchildren, the registered…Read More→
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Ask Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader Aaron Gillespie what the elements of a good worship song are, and his answer will have nothing to do with chord progressions or clever lyrics. “A good worship song is about the content of…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—An inner-city ministry dedicated to meeting the needs of the poor is moving forward with construction of a summer Bible camp after being gifted 100 acres of land. Construction on the camp, which belongs to Living Bible Explorers (LBE),…Read More→