Our Community

Drop-in program for youth at Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre - posted September 2

Princess White Dove Library Youth Nights
A place to hang…A time just for youth…A chance to learn what you want…

PROGRAM NIGHT
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm, starts Sept.8th
Culture, language, music, cooking and more…
No registration.

DROP-IN NIGHT…come hang out
Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 pm, starts Sept. 13th

Want to know more? Have an idea for a program?
Email our CommunityProgrammer Mary Lund at wpl.pwdlibrary@gmail.com
Where to find us: Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, 510 King Street - “Library” Room

Manitoba Families of Multiples Fall Sale - posted September 1

Manitoba Families of Multiples Fall and Winter Used Children's Clothing & Toy Sale

Saturday, September 11 2010
10:30am to 1:30pm

Charles Barbour Arena
500 Nathaniel Street Winnipeg, MB

Free Admission
Cash Sales Only

Lists of participating First Free Visit dentists - by RHA - posted May 13

I just wanted to inform you about some exciting news in the area of Early childhood tooth decay prevention!  The Manitoba Dental Association has revived their Free First Dental visit program (for children under 3 years). The list of participating dentists by RHA is below.  Thanks for keeping oral health on the agenda!

Bev Unger
Public Health Program Manager

List of Participating Dentists

Public Health Agency of Canada - H1N1 Information

 

A free writing group for newcomers to Canada. - posted September 2

Finding Your Voice is an 8 week creative writing program for New Canadians that builds intercultural communication and writing skills. The group will discuss access to writing and publishing resources, provide an opportunity for networking, and help you build your writing, editing and storytelling skills. Sessions will be moderated by Janine LeGal, writer and human rights activist and co-moderator Alan Balingit, journalist and new Canadian.

Basic English writing skills necessary. This program is not an English language course. It is intended as a means to develop creative writing skills through practice.

Millennium Library, Meeting Room 1 2nd Floor, 251 Donald Street
Tuesdays from 7 - 9 p.m. (September 7 to October 26)
or
Saturdays from 10 am to noon (September 11 to October 30)

To Register for an 8 week program, call 986-6779.

Resources for Newcomer Families

Multilingual Child Safety and Prevention Tips
BRYCS - Multilingual Resources
Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook
A Resource Guide for Immigrant Women
Chai for Men
Giving Birth in a New Land
Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner