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Pow Wow Memories

Pow Wow Memories

May 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Pow Wow Memories

The annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow is a cherished tradition. So many dancers have so many great memories from the last (almost) 40 years. Click here to watch our video The beginning…   In the early 1980s Millie Stonechild began to work with a group of students at Eagles’ Circle, sharing teachings and culture. In the process, the students began to learn pow wow dancing.  The first Rossbrook House Pow Wow was held in 1982 in a church basement with taped music playing on a cassette player. Wi Wabigooni students joined with the Eagles’ Circle dancers for that pow wow. Sister Margaret
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May is Legacy Month

May is Legacy Month

April 30, 2021 | Comments Off on May is Legacy Month

This year marks two decades since May was proclaimed Leave a LegacyTM Month in Manitoba. Rossbrook House Foundation is grateful to be able to participate in this awareness program, started by Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Manitoba, through Planned Giving and our Legacy Circle. Planned Gifts  Planned Gifts are major gifts made in collaboration with a donor’s financial and/or estate planning. The most common type of Planned Gift is a bequest – a gift left in one’s will. Prior estates received have allowed Rossbrook House to improve services and keep up with the growing demand. Click here to learn
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New Van Campaign

New Van Campaign

March 30, 2021 | Comments Off on New Van Campaign

Thank you to all who supported this fundraising campaign. Rossbrook House is humbled by the generosity of its supporters. We have surpassed our goal of $50,000 in under a month and an order has been placed for the new van. Vans are an integral part of Rossbrook House. Not only does Rossbrook House provide outings for the children and youth, ages 6-24, but also makes sure that these participants get home safely each evening. Since 1976, these rides provide peace of mind to parents and fun for the young people. Executive Director, Phil Chiappetta, used to be a driver for
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Making Science Fun

Making Science Fun

March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Making Science Fun

In 2018 until early 2020, several times each year, children from Rossbrook House were participating in a special after-school program at the Youth BIOLab Jeunesse at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre. The Youth BIOLab is a unique learning experience, designed as a space for students and teachers in grades 5-12 to explore and experience real biomedical science in a world-class research centre. The children have interactive learning, using equipment like microscopes, related to medical research and science.   Steve Jones (Director, RBC Youth BIOLab) and Meghan Kynoch (Program Coordinator, RBC Youth BIOLab) are used to creating programs that
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Winter Fun!

Winter Fun!

February 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Winter Fun!

For the past 4 Februarys, (excluding 2021) Rossbrook House and IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) have met up at FortWhyte Alive for a winter party we call “Cold City, Warm Hearts”.   The idea came out of wanting to show Winnipeg newcomers that winter can be tons of fun. The delighted squeals, laughter and smiles keep everyone warm as they take part in a bannock bake, learn to snowshoe, go down the thrilling toboggan run and get tossed in the Inuit blanket toss. Winter Fun is at the max! FortWhyte Alive generously opens their doors for a
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Rossbrook House is 45

Rossbrook House is 45

January 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Rossbrook House is 45

For the last 45 years,  Rossbrook House has been a safe place for children and youth to belong, play, learn and become… “I think in some ways, right from the beginning, Rossbrook was trying to expand kids’ horizons,” Executive Director Phil Chiappetta said. “But part of that was just to get kids outside of the regular environment that they’d always been in.” Rossbrook House has kept the doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s a lot of homeless youth out on the streets, there’s a lot of people who need a safe place to go. And with so many doors
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Thanks Red River Coop

Thanks Red River Coop

January 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Thanks Red River Coop

Thank You to Red River Coop for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House.   With your on-going support, Rossbrook House continues to provide 2 meals a day to children and youth who drop-in after school and on weekends.     Red River Coop has been a supporter of Rossbrook House for many years. We are grateful for all that they do for the children and youth of Rossbrook House!
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Open 24 hours every day

Open 24 hours every day

December 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Open 24 hours every day

Rossbrook House is open every day 24 hours! Children and youth are welcome to drop-in. Meals are provided twice each day. Video game stations and computer stations are open for distance learning school-work and recreation. Some programs and activities, such as open gym and Learning Always are happening in small groups with physical distancing required.. Check the posters inside the doors or check with any of the staff! Face masks are mandatory and will be provided.    
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