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The Pinawa Foundation was very pleased to collect donations on behalf of the Christmas Hamper Committee again this past year. We collected $7,633 to help local families during the holiday season.

The Pinawa Trans Canada Trail Fund was opened in December 2022. The first donations for the fund were made in Bob Payne’s memory. The Friends of the Pinawa Trail dissolved late 2022 and donated the balance of its account towards this new fund as well. Donations may be made at any time to this new […]

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 […]