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Winnipeg Partnership Agreement funds 17 projects to build sustainable neighbourhoods
Seventeen projects designed to revitalize Winnipeg neighbourhoods are receiving $871,792 from the Winnipeg Partnership Agreement (WPA).
Projects range from training and mentorship initiatives for Aboriginals, immigrants or residents who are from low-income backgrounds, to those aimed at improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
“By providing funding to projects like these, the WPA is continuing its commitment to working together with local groups to encourage community renewal,
” said Steve Ashton, Manitoba Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, “Neighbourhood revitalization will improve the quality of life for all Winnipeggers.
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“Canada’s New Government believes that by working in partnership with other orders of government and the community, we can build a stronger, safer and healthier Canada,
” said Minister Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. “Financial investment in these projects will help to create economic development opportunities for Winnipeggers.
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“Investing in neighbourhood revitalization projects directly impacts Winnipeg’s economy,
” said Sam Katz, Mayor of Winnipeg. “These long-term economic development projects will help build a vibrant and strong city of opportunity.
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Other funding initiatives, such as the Broadway Neighbourhood Community Centre’s Stage Crew Pilot Project, will provide under-employed youth with training in basic carpentry, electrical and construction skills for stage production. Three Aboriginal-based projects that focus on youth leadership and training, as well as self-employment development for women are also receiving funding.
Funding for these projects comes from Component II - Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods, of the Winnipeg Partnership Agreement. Component II projects include those that promote community capacity, physical renewal, safety and crime prevention, community development and sustainable economic development.
The Winnipeg Partnership Agreement was signed in May 2004 and represents a five-year, $75 million commitment by the governments of Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg to strengthen neighbourhoods, promote economic development and enable Aboriginal citizens to fully participate in Winnipeg’s economic and social opportunities. For program details, interested parties are encouraged to visit http://www.winnipegpartnership.mb.ca/.
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Communications Services Manitoba
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Office of the Mayor
City of Winnipeg
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Backgrounder
Artbeat Studio ($15,000)
The Art Mentorship for Inner-City Manitoba Housing Residents Pilot Project will provide skills development and art mentorship opportunities for residents of downtown Manitoba Housing Authority units. Activities include a Resident Artist Studios program, which provides workshops, materials and opportunities to exhibit and sell their work.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs ($22,722)
The Culture, Economic, Political and Social Youth Leadership Development Pilot Project will provide Aboriginal youth with training to enhance their life and employment skills, and prepare them to pursue their personal and professional goals. The program will provide leadership development training in the areas of culture, economics, politics and social development.
Broadway Neighbourhood Community Centre ($156,920)
The Stage Crew Pilot Project will provide unemployed or underemployed youth in the West Broadway Neighbourhood with experiential training in basic carpentry, electrical and construction related skills, focusing on stage production and “roadie” technical production skills.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba ($19,775)
The 2006 State of the Inner City Report provided a community-led scan of policy considerations, a detailed examination of several inner city neighbourhoods, and recommendations for changes in policy and explored community-based safety and policing models.
Canadian Community Investment Network Co-op National Community Investment & CSR Forum ($5,000)
The 2006 Working Together to Make a Difference National Forum was held in Winnipeg from May 31 to June 2. The forum brought together a network of community loan funds, social enterprise funds, co-op funds, micro-loan funds, and financial institutions with community investment programs to explore opportunities for leadership and collaboration to build stronger communities.
Clinique Youville Clinic ($27,300)
The Planning for Community Development with Vulnerable Populations in St. Vital Pilot Project will help enhance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in the area. The project will undertake a planning process to establish and implement community economic development projects by consulting with the community, identifying priority areas, and examining existing research and materials.
Community Education Development Association ($84,202)
The Community Education Development Association is the host organization for the Community Development/Community Economic Development Training Intermediary Pilot Project. WPA funding will offset costs for eligible participants to earn a CD/CED certificate through one year of full-time study at Red River College and a practicum at a community organization.
KaNi Kanichihk ($23,769)
The Self Employment for Aboriginal Women Program will assist Winnipeg Aboriginal women to gain business skills, to develop business enterprises, partnerships, worker cooperatives and/or social enterprises.
Klinic Community Health Centre ($78,500)
The Dream Makers Pilot Project will provide a peer mentor training and work experience program for women who are transitioning out of the sex trade.
Manitoba Eco-Network ($25,900)
The Spence Neighbourhood Green Map Pilot Project will inventory and map the neighbourhood’s socio-economic infrastructure and green assets.
Mount Carmel Clinic ($150,000)
The Mount Carmel Complex Expansion Project will redevelop the former CIBC building at 888 Main Street to provide space for the Community Financial Services Centre and other community support and education services.
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. ($139,400)
The Youth Care Worker Training Pilot Project will develop an accredited Youth Care Worker training and employment/work experience program for young adults who have exited the sex trade.
North End Community Renewal Corporation ($20,000)
The North End Ambassadors Pilot Project will provide a community-based safety initiative modeled on ambassador programs elsewhere in Winnipeg. Ambassadors will patrol target areas where criminal activity occurs regularly and areas where residents feel unsafe.
North End Community Renewal Corporation ($55,400)
The Lord Selkirk Park Pathways to Education Project provides the community with planning and set-up capacity to establish an Adult Learning Centre in the vicinity of the Lord Selkirk Park Housing Development.
North End Women’s Centre ($10,000)
The Business Plan Project will lay the groundwork for the operation of a sustainable community business in Winnipeg’s North End.
SEED Winnipeg ($8,845)
The Entrepreneurial Learning Materials Development Project will develop accessible pre-entrepreneurial and post business launch learning materials for individuals facing multiple barriers to economic development.
Spence Neighbourhood Association ($29,059)
The First Steps to Employment Project will help youth and adults, who have never worked or have been out of the workforce for an extended period of time, by moving them into more stable employment, identifying their strengths and skills, and providing training.
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