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  • Show Your Heart Radiothon 2025
    January 17, 2025
        Thank you to all who helped to make our first-ever radiothon a success! We were thrilled to be able to...
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  • NCA Dinner 2025
    January 6, 2025
      Please plan to join us on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the RBC Convention Centre (York 1 Ballroom) for...
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  • Foundation is hiring
    January 6, 2025
      Donor Relations Officer Are you looking to grow your fundraising career to the next level and make a difference for...
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  • Winter Break 2024
    December 20, 2024
    Open 24 Hours All Winter Break! Rossbrook House keeps its doors open 24 hours from December 20, 2024 until January...
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  • December 24
    December 2, 2024
        Hello and thank you for being a Rossbrook House supporter. My history with Rossbrook House began long before I...
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  • Open House 2024
    October 11, 2024
    We’d love to see you at the Rossbrook House Open House, Thursday, November 7 at 11am. Everyone is welcome! You’re Invited! Rossbrook...
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  • Rossbrook House Orange T-Shirt
    September 3, 2024
    Purchase your own Rossbrook House Orange T-Shirt Today. The 2024 Rossbrook House orange shirt has a unique design that includes...
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  • ACM 2024 recap
    July 3, 2024
    Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Community Meeting June 27, 2024. The Foundation and Rossbrook House boards...
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  • Mosaic Tile Project Revealed
    May 3, 2024
    After 48 years, the exterior of Rossbrook House has a new look! On May 2, 2024, a crowd gathered (in...
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  • No Child Alone Dinner 2024 Thank You
    April 26, 2024
    Celebrating the words that Sister MacNamara spoke many years ago, ‘No child who does not want to be alone,...
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  • Global Winnipeg Visits Rossbrook House
    March 27, 2024
    Thank you to Clay Young and Global Winnipeg for visiting Rossbrook House during Spring Break to discuss our programs...
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  • Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024
    March 25, 2024
    The community is invited to the 43rd Annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow on Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm.   The annual Pow Wow...
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  • Cold City Warm Hearts 2024
    February 23, 2024
    Children from Rossbrook House and the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) gathered at FortWhyte Alive on...
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  • No Child Alone Dinner 2024
    January 29, 2024
        2024 No Child Alone Dinner in support of Rossbrook House April 25 | Caboto Centre 5:30 doors open/pre-dinner reception 6:30 event start Join...
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  • Christmas Eve Feast 2023
    December 27, 2023
    Rossbrook House was delighted to host the Christmas Eve Feast for the Sons and Daughters of Italy Garibaldi Lodge. Almost...
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  • CTV Morning Winnipeg visits Rossbrook House
    December 21, 2023
      CTV Morning WPG was at Rossbrook House in mid-December to interview Executive Director Patty Mainville, youth worker Autumn &...
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  • Meegwetch House
    November 9, 2023
    587 Elgin Avenue in Winnipeg was once a special place for the Rossbrook House community. Meegwetch House opened in 1982...
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  • 2023 Scholarship Celebration
    November 6, 2023
    It was a full house when we celebrated students in the Rossbrook House community during the annual Open House...
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  • History of Elgin House
    October 20, 2023
    There's more to Rossbrook House and its history than you may know. Back in November of 1980, 429 Elgin Avenue...
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  • Open House 2023
    October 6, 2023
      Thank you to all who attended! Click here to read what CBC Manitoba had to say about the 2023 Open...
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  • Exciting New Project
    September 29, 2023
    47 years ago, an empty United Church on the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg became...
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  • Patty's First Year
    September 29, 2023
    Patty Mainville has been the Executive Director of Rossbrook House since September 2022. Here she shares her thoughts about...
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  • Order of Canada for Sisters Bernadette and Margaret
    June 6, 2023
    Sister Bernadette O’Reilly and Sister Margaret Hughes have been inducted into the Order of Canada. The ceremony was held on...
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  • Watch this video
    June 1, 2023
     June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Winnipeg youth share why they’re hopeful for the future in a new...
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  • Pow Wow 23 Highlights
    May 23, 2023
    Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm     Community dancers and drummers took part in this annual...
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  • No Child Alone Dinner 2023
    May 1, 2023
    Rossbrook House Foundation hosted the No Child Alone Dinner, Thursday, April 27, 2023.   This fundraising dinner was held in support...
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  • Programming with Pride!
    April 26, 2023
      Did you know that Indigenous culture has been a part of Rossbrook House programming for many years? Today, a huge...
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  • Pow Wow 2023
    April 4, 2023
    Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm Community dancers and drummers will take part in this...
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  • Thanks Red River Coop
    January 27, 2023
    Thank You to Red River Co-op for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House.   With the ongoing support- of...
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  • Happy New Year.
    December 28, 2022
    Hello from Patty Mainville: Whether you are a donor, a follower on social media, or a former participant—however you choose...
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  • Creating Leaders
    December 20, 2022
    Creating Leaders at Rossbrook House   When Rossbrook House Foundation brings Rossbrook House to the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg next...
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  • Stuff the Bus
    December 20, 2022
      Thank you Winnipeg Paramedics & friends!   Winnipeg Paramedics put out a call to stuff the bus and pack an ambulance...
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  • Thank you Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg
    December 5, 2022
    50 excited shoppers took a trip to Toys R Us with $50 each to spend! Children and youth from Rossbrook...
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  • Scholarships 2022 Highlights
    November 8, 2022
    Congratulations to a record number of scholarship recipients. Rossbrook House annually awards students in the Rossbrook House community with a...
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  • Rossbrook House Necklace
    November 3, 2022
    Hilary Druxman creates a ‘Good Works’ necklace for Rossbrook House in collaboration with a 14-year-old Rossbrook House youth. Hilary Druxman...
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  • Thank You Phil
    September 29, 2022
    Thanking Phil Chiappetta for 42 years of service to children and youth and the Rossbrook House community.   Many community members...
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  • Celebrating Phil Chiappetta
    September 23, 2022
    On Thursday, September 22, Rossbrook staff and Board of Directors held a community barbecue and family-friendly farewell party for...
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  • Executive Director Receives Special Honour
    September 19, 2022
      Ms. Patricia Mainville, executive director of Rossbrook House, received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, created by the Province...
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  • Order of Canada for Sisters Bernadette and Margaret
    July 5, 2022
    Last month the list of inductees for the 2022 Order of Canada was announced and included Sister Bernadette O’...
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  • Mother Earth, We Love You
    June 14, 2022
    Rossbrook House and Green Action Centre have teamed up with Depave Paradise project and removed concrete in front of...
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  • Phil Chiappetta Opportunities Fund
    May 13, 2022
      The Phil Chiappetta Opportunities Fund was established in 2022 by Phil’s St. Paul’s High School Class of ’75 classmates...
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  • Looking Forward
    April 29, 2022
    Have you ever asked yourself …. How can I continue to make a difference once I’m gone? …. How can I...
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  • Announcement
    April 19, 2022
    Rossbrook House Hires New Executive Director Rossbrook House Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the hiring of Patricia Mainville...
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  • Learn more about Rossbrook House Foundation
    February 22, 2022
      "The smiles say it all. It's been a pleasure meeting the families at Rossbrook. We all have a story...
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  • Thanks Red River Coop
    January 11, 2022
    Thank You to Red River Co-op for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House.   With the on-going support- of...
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  • From Participant to Junior Staff
    November 12, 2021
    Hiring from Within A long-standing tradition at Rossbrook House is hiring our staff from within. Many of our Junior Staff...
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  • Q&A with Jeff Coleman
    November 12, 2021
    Jeff Coleman Rossbrook House Foundation Director and Fund Development Committee Chair. How/when did you first hear about Rossbrook House? I had heard the...
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  • Depave project
    November 5, 2021
    Mother Earth, We Love You Rossbrook House and Green Action Centre have teamed up with  Depave Paradise project to remove...
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  • Citizenship Award
    September 20, 2021
    IODE: Jon Sigurdsson Chapter honoured Rossbrook House staff member Sheila with a Citizenship Award. Sheila received this Citizenship Award for...
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  • Pow Wow Memories
    May 17, 2021
    The annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow is a cherished tradition. So many dancers have so many great memories from the...
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  • More Info
    February 4, 2021
    Since 1976, Rossbrook House has been a safe place for children and youth to belong, play, learn and become… What...
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  • Trailblazer Award
    January 25, 2021
      Sister Geraldine MacNamara (1938-1984)  Rossbrook House is proud to announce that Sister Gerry has been selected to receive recognition as...
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  • Thanks Red River Coop
    January 5, 2021
    Thank You to Red River Coop for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House.   With your on-going support, Rossbrook...
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  • Q&A with Jane Quinton
    October 20, 2020
      “I knew when I walked through the doors that Rossbrook House was a special place!” 10 Questions with Jane Quinton Chair  Rossbrook...
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  • United Way Winnipeg's virtual tour of Rossbrook House
    September 29, 2020
    Take a virtual tour of Rossbrook House. The United Way of Winnipeg recently toured Rossbrook House with Executive Director, Phil...
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  • Generations of Pow Wow Dancing
    March 30, 2020
    The annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow will, unfortunately, not be happening this spring as planned. This tradition has been...
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  • Farewell Concert
    April 15, 2019
    The Barrel Boys and The O’Pears were in Winnipeg to perform at the West End Cultural Centre. They also...
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  • Saying Goodbye is Not Easy
    March 4, 2019
      The spring of 2019 the Rossbrook House community will be saying farewell to two long-time members. Sister Bernadette O’Reilly and...
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  • #NoChildAlone2019 dinner
    February 6, 2019
      Thank you to the almost 600 guests who attended the #NoChildAlone2019 dinner January 24. This was only the 2nd time...
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  • No Child Alone Dinner
    August 27, 2018
    Rossbrook House Foundation is hosting the No Child Alone Dinner, Thursday, April 27, 2023 This fundraising dinner is in support of...
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  • Rossbrook House Scholarships
    August 23, 2018
    Each November, Rossbrook House presents scholarships to former Rossbrook House participants, staff or students who are enrolled in a...
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  • #Mural2018
    July 16, 2018
    First year U of M Education student Tyler Ross has become a regular at Rossbrook. He’s part volunteer, part...
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  • Pow Wow 2016
    June 10, 2016
    It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. Attendance was good. And there were community dancers of all ages, including...
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  • The No Child Alone dinner
    February 2, 2016
    table setting It was a first for Rossbrook House. While holding events for kids of all ages is a pretty...
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