Presented by Sandy Owczar, Community Engagement Coordinator Have you wondered: What osteoporosis is? What are the risk factors? How osteoporosis is diagnosed? What you can do to maintain healthy bones? How osteoporosis is treated? How to live well with osteoporosis? This is the session for you! Sandy Owczar, Community Engagement Coordinator for Osteoporosis Canada will [...]
Presented by Krista Clendenning, Associate, Tradition Law An estate planning information session for Manitoban families. Krista Clendenning will review the basics of estate planning specifically addressing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives and the roles of family members as executors, attorneys and proxies. She will discuss what happens if you don’t have these [...]
Offering FREE legal consultation (Up to 30 minutes) for women who have legal questions or concerns in the area of: - Family Law - Poverty Law (issues relating to social assistance, MPI, Pension benefits, housing, and WCB claims) - Human rights and equality rights - Employment law, including wrongful dismissal - personal injury and; - [...]
When you register for an event that is being delivered via Zoom, we will collect your name, telephone number, and email address. (It is important that we have both telephone number and email address - that way we have a way to contact you if we haven't been able to send you the proper information.) [...]
Bingo cards will be mailed to your home. Please feel welcome to join this event with a donation at a level you feel comfortable with - our suggested donation is $5.00. (Donations can be made via www.fgwrc.ca, by cheque, or in person.) This is a women only event. Registration required. Register to play at 204-477-1123.
Presented by Cst Maria Buduhan and Cst Christine Welsh | Winnipeg Police Service It is not a private family matter. It occurs in all socio-economic, ethnic and cultural groups. Domestic violence/partner violence includes violence, threats of violence, or other acts of a criminal nature including elements of emotional and psychological violence committed against a person [...]
Presented by Cst Maria Buduhan and Cst Christine Welsh | Winnipeg Police Service The United Nations Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women & Girls runs for 16 days beginning November 25 to December 10. The term violence against women means any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to results in physical, [...]
Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre is recruiting two new board members to serve on our Board of Directors.The closing date for applications is November 16, 2020. For full postings, visit:https://fgwrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FGWRC-Board-Posting-2020-Treasurer-and-Finance.pdf?fbclid=IwAR14Bx9w-onaJdqaVIXOpajLdf-JwiSRFDM6tdk33LXg2KkvNd1SItJ9QRM and https://fgwrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FGWRC-Board-Posting-2020-Policy.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3pQSJgK_Efg0aj414JSzu9UvQ4NbMTAZ3lclFS-tRK6TzPYIBZm0C2OLY FGWRC is a non-profit feminist organization committed to creating a community where women and children are safe, healthy, valued and empowered since 1983. [...]
Happy November! We’re looking forward to another great month of activity at Fort Garry Women’s Centre. But before we move into net month’s details, let’s take a quick October recap. Last month’s events included: Legal Clinic facilitated by an associate from Mitousis Lemieux Howard Law CorporationLearning event: Self Esteem Workshop (In Honour Of: The Day [...]
Many of us are experiencing a variety of challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're feeling overwhelmed and in need of some additional support, we hope that you can join us for a 4-week counselling group (via zoom). We'll discuss the many ways that the pandemic has impacted our lives and how to cope [...]