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The following groups are participating in our 2023 Community Project Month. Survivor’s Hope Crisis Inc. – “Speaking out against Sexual Violence Project”. Goal: $3,000 Pinawa Art 211 – “Connecting Art & Community for Pinawa Birthday”. Goal $1,800 Courts of Pinawa Club – “Accessible Sidewalks for the Courts”. Goal: $11,000 WSXC Ski Club – “New Renovator/Track […]

The Parent Advisory Council of F. W. Gilbert School has been awarded the 2023 Greener Tomorrow Grant from Solo Market for continuing work on the “natural playground”.  Plans are in place to finish the outdoor classroom and proceed to the tire climbers, hill slide and village play area. The choice has been made to use […]

The Pinawa Foundation, through Endow Manitoba, is now helping local groups to access support through the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). The CSRF is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Now more than ever, charities […]

The Pinawa Foundation welcomes Janice Swanson, Kate Kaminski, and Kristen Ticknor to our 2023 Board of Directors. All three grew up in Pinawa and bring a strong desire to see the community they were raised in flourish and grow. Janice, Kate, and Kristen have already made a strong impact on the board, and we look […]

The Foundation’s Fall Newsletter is available. Please see the attached document

Resource guides are available at the LGD office or at pinawa.com. We have also attached the guide here for use.

Chris Saunders, Carol Findlay and Alf Wikjord attended the Endow Manitoba Community Foundation Conference from October 27 to 29th in Winnipeg. The conference was an opportunity for Foundations across Manitoba to get together to discuss their plans going forward. Highlights of over the three days included the Friday reception at the new Western Canadian Aviation […]

Chris Saunders, Carol Findlay and Alf Wikjord are attending the Endow Manitoba Community Foundation Conference from October 27 to 29th in Winnipeg. The conference is an opportunity for Foundations across Manitoba to get together to discuss their plans going forward. Carol and Chris are also hosting a session at the conference entitled “Stronger Together: Using […]

The Pinawa Foundation was very pleased to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase 1 of the refurbishment of Burrows Park. The event was hosted by the Pinawa Lions Club. Guests included Chris Saunders from the Foundation and Deputy Mayor Rhonda Henschell. A few years ago, the Pinawa Lions welcomed Chantel Kaczanowski and Tasha […]

For the third year, the Board of Directors of the Pinawa Foundation has chosen to present our annual report through this post, rather than our usual lunchtime gathering. We are sorry that we can not answer your questions in person or have you join us to present funds to the various groups that participated in […]